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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

terrible risks Clark ran when drink
ing. 1t came to be the regular thing
that whenever the blackboard was
brought out for one of the managers
trips, Lefty got old Hank Pearsall to
take charge of the house and the cook
ing while he drove for Clark. 1t was
only so that he felt at ease, for then
he knew that whatever maudlin reach
ing for the lines or slashing at the
haif-broke broncho team there was, he
was there to take care of Clark, who
had more than once of late rolled out
of the blackboard, and Lefty had had
hard work, what with the wild team
and Clark's helplessness, to get him
back in.
One lowering December afternoon
they stopped at Antelope for the mail.
on their way home from a distant
ranch. Things had been going bet
ter it was weeks since Clark's last
spree, and he had been doing almost
entirely without liquor. But it was
Christmas Eve; every bar room was
full of cowboys and ranchmen, drink
ing and hilarious.
Clark would have the team put up
and fed, and they themselves had sup
per at the Antelope House.
When Lefty went to him in the bar,
after supper, Clark would have cope,
but there was a crowd around him
that wouldn't hear of it. Finally, an
noyed at Lefty's persistence, they
turned their attention to him, and il
was only by the exercise of consider
able dexterity and address that he got
out without having to drink with
them.
Full of anxiety, he went back agair
and again, sometimes finding Clarl
determined to make q night of it,
sometimes half sobcred up and will
ing to go, but when on the strength
of this he got the horses out anC
brought the blackboard around, b.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

use. Lefty, OF course. was burning
out-but slowly in this high, dry air,
SO unfsvorable to the development of
his disease; and Clark doctored him
faithfully with tonics and palliatives.
He was not sent out on the range
again work was found for him about
the house, and he soon came to be
cook and general domestic manager.
He developed into q skilful house,
keeper and his cooking saved much Of
the customary wear and tear of the
boys moral natures. Indeed, Fletch
Phillips declared that it was q more
potent means of grace than the ex;
hortations of the cowboy evangelist
over at Lone Jack.
But it was to Sargent's especial
comfort and welfare that his loving
services were watchfully devoted.
The pegs and gun racks in the
Office room at the Rita Blanca are all
cleaning buffalo horns, picked up on
the plain by Lefty. with the weather
worn bark of years of exposure on
them, and patiently scraped down and
polished till they look like little hall
crescents of jet. He searched out,
polished and put up, too, the great
spreading cattle horns over the Office
doors and windows. Clark likes tc
hunt, and the heads and skins oi
deer, antelope, coyotes and big
'loafer" wolves that he has shot
stuffed and mounted, or stretched
and tanned by Lefty's skilful hands,
adorn the walls and floor.
Clark's pony, his saddle, spurs anG
all his equipments and accoutermenti
were kept in the shining and speck
less condition of crack cavalryman's
and his clothing was searched fol
rents and missing buttons with the
eagerness of a young wife, new 20 hel
duties.
Lifted out of vagabondage into ,
comfortable home, and freed from tn,
haunting dread OF losing it; simply
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Greens for Church Decoration.

People used to be rather more par
ticular than they are now as to what
greens they used for church decora-
ton. The favorite plants were holly,
bay, rosemary, and laurel. Ivy was
Objectionable because it was formerly
sacred to Bacchus. Cypress was some
times used, but its funeral associations
made it out of place at so festive a
season as Christmas. Mistletoe was
excluded because it was sacred to the
Druidic religion, and perhaps because
it was considered too frivolous in its
suggestions. The decorations should
properly remain in the church till the
end OF January, but must be cleared
away before February 2, Candlemas
Day. The same is true Of private
dwellings,, for superstition regards il
as fatal omen ii this period is over
stepped. New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
CHARACTERISTICS OF DoRKINas.

This breed of fowl is older seven
than the English Nation, by which it
is considered the ideal table fowl. n
fact the breed is so popular in that
country that it is generally regarded
as an English breed of fowl. There
are four varieties of the Dorkings,
viz. Gray, silver gray, white and
cuckoo. The cocks of the gray variety
have either pure black or slightly
mottled breast, the neck and back be-
ing white, striped with black, and the
wings nearly white crossed by we'll
defined black bar. The silver grays
are always alike in color, the male
having a black breast, white wings
crossed by a black bar and black
tail. The head. neck aad back are
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
WINTER CARE OF COWS.

It is quite possible that close con-
fnement of the dairy animals during
winter will enable the dairyman to
force greater production of milk and
butter, and will result in some saving
of food and SO in greater economy of
production. But it is a question
whether this saving is not more than
Offset by the impairment of vitality
that must naturally result from such
treatment. A human being who was
cooped up in that manner would have
little ability to resist the attacks of
disease, or to stand any accidental ex-
posure, or severe climatic change. 1t
is not wise to expose cattle unduly to
the elements, and comfortable winter
housing is very direct road toward
increased profits from all kinds of
stock. But a judicious owner will see
to it that his care of them is such as
tends to promote health and to pro-
long life, as well as to make the i'm
mediate yield from them greater.
This may be accomplished by giving
good housing and protection, and al
the same time giving them chance te
get out into the fresh air and sunlight
for at least an hour each day. Posi-
bly, this might be omitted when the
weather is exceedingly cold orstormy,
for such exposure is never profitable
But in ordinary weather this hour out
of doors should not be neglected. In
side the stables there should be gooG
ventilation at all times, and this il
connection with the outdoor exercis,
will be pretty certain to keep th'
stock in good condition and suf
ficiently hardy.-New York Observer
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CARE OF ONIONs

As soon as the tops dry down the
onions should be pulled and then left
on the ground, exposed TO the sun and
wind for Q few days to dry. Care
must be taken not to brusa them in
handling. The loose outer layers
should also be retained to act as pro-
lection. Onions require to be kept in
cool, dry, well-ventilated place. II
stored in the cellar the floor of the
bin should be several inches from the
floor, as onions have the power of
drawing dampness. They should never
be piled in deep layers. 1t is impos-
sible to keep onions which have once
begun to make a new growth. New
York World.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

pleased, like child, at being valued
factor in the comfort of that home,
Lefty, whose springtime had been
nipped and chilled by adversity'ss
northers, came into late blessomr His
face filed out and bloomed till it
looked like q young boys.
In this fostering atmosphere he put
forth numberless entertaining little
accomplishments he discovered un-
suspected graces and developed the
cheerful optimism of the consump
tive. His cough was always "better,"
and he was mildly impatient of any
inquiry as to his health, assuming the
attitude of great stout fellow who
ought to be out on the range earning
his way, but who accepted these light
er duties because they were of sort
unpopular with the others.
Notwithstanding this, he took faith
fully the medicines Clark gave him,
as he would have taken, done or en-
dured anything asked or imposed up
on him from that quarter.
But there was one medicine Clark
could not get him to take; and it was
a tonic upon which he placed the most
reliance in such a case-plenty Of
whisky.
"No, Mr.. Sargent" he said, "don't
give me none O that. Whisky an
mes bad friends"
"Why, Lefty, that's mighty queer.
I know you've drank plenty of whisky
before now"
''Yes, sir, an it's what I'll never
do again; it's been my worst enemy.
I've been in with rustlers an all kinds
O. thieves when l was drinkin', an 1
didn't get no good by my meanness,
neither. Whisky starved me an froze
me as long as I stuck to it, an that's
what it'll do for any man that loves it
like I do"
As Lefty said this he looked care
fully away from his employer. Clark's
drinking habit was the one gnawing
anxiety and distress that he had.
1t had been growing steadily worse
since Lefty came to the Rita Blanca.
It used to be that Clark only drank to
excess when he went to Antelope,
where there were bar rooms and con-
vivial companions; but now the buck
board could not be got ready for 9
drive of a day or two across the coun'
try without a Jug of whisky in it.
Lefty's own bitter experience, te
certain passages in which--the most
shameful and criminal--he always re-
ferred with open simplicity, gave hin
an appreciation and horror of the de
clivity upon which the other was start
ing; and he only lacked the courage
, to speak.
: When Clark was beginning on on
of his sprees Lefty's beseeching eye
would follow him, only to drop hum
: bly, when they met his look; and tn
!, silent protest and entreaty was as vel
, understood between them as word
could have been.
!, Lefty stood between him and publ
[ city SO far as was possible, and lessene
j bs his own watchfulness and care sh
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Old Christmas Carols.

The earliest collection of Christmas
carols was published in 1921. Many
are little more than drinking songs
used at social or religious festivities.
of which singing and dancing then
formed prominent feature. In one
old legend a jolly knight is made to
say:
Not a man here shall taste my March beer
TIL Christmas carol he doth sing;
Then all clapt their hands, and shouted and
sung,
Till the hall and the parlor did ring"
Indeed, the burden of many carol
might be condensed into ''plum pud-
ling, goose, capon, minced pies and
roast beef" and everybody was ex-
pected to indorse the sentiment ex-
pressed couple of hundred wears ago
in 'Poor Robins Almanack
'Now, thrice welcome, Christmas
Which brings us good cheer.
Minced pies and plum pudding,
Good ale and strong beer;
With pig, goose and capon,
The best that may be,
So well doth the weather
And our stomachs agree
No less characteristic is the quaint
Nowel-el ell el
Now is vel that evere was WOO;
or;
Now make we myrth,
For Crystes byrth,
And sing ye yole till Candlemes.
while the innate sweetness of
Gsd rest you, merry gentlemen;
Let nothing you disnay
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
Was born upon this day.
and of Herrick's "Star Song" and
similar carols, can never be lost.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
DORKINCS.

Dorkings can only be successfully
raised on dry soil, dampness being
peculiarly fatal to them. They also
require wide range. The Dorking
is not exactly suited to the require
ments of the American market, its
shanks being white, while we gener-
ally prefer yellow ones. Its skin is
also white or pale yellow, instead of
the gold color usually demanded; but
for the production of cross breed fowls
for the table it should prove of great
value. New York World.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
HOLLY BERRIES

Holly berries, holly berries,
Red and bright and beaming
Through the dusky everEreens
Like SPRAYS Of coral cleaning,
Ye have power to fill the heart
With memories Of elee,
oh. what happy thoughts can cling
Round the holly treel
When I see the holly berries
Ifancy that I hear
Merry chimes and carols sweet
Ringing in my ear.
Christmas, with its blazing fres
And happy hearths. I see,
Oh. what merry thoughts can cling
Round the holly treel
Bring the glowing holly berries,
Snow is lying deep;
All the gay and blooming flowers
TIL the springtlme sleep,
Let them grace our happy homes
With their crimson light.
Mingling with the somber fir,
And the laurel bright.
keenly blows the icy wind,
Shorter grows the day.
Winter scatters cold and gloom
In his dreary play,
Tet we love the closing years
For the joy they bring,
And the holy memories
That round the holly cling.
Holly berries, holly berries.
Red and bright and beaminc,
Through the dusky everareens
Like sprays of coral cleaning;
Ie have power to fill the heart
With memories OF glee,
Ah. what happy thoughts can cling
Round the holly tree!
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
A CLEAN AND SECURE WELL, HOUSE

The advantages of tight, we'll
made well house are so many that it is
wonder that 30 few are seen upon
the farms of the land. They shelter
the pump and make its period of USE
fulness much longer than where it is
exposed to the weather, and they es-
specially aid in keeping the pump
from freezing in winter. Moreover,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
HIS DISPOSITION.

Wife (sweetIy)-"And what shall I
get my dearie for Christmas present
this year?"
Husband (grimly) -"Oh, some
small, cheap trihe."
Wife-"Oh! You are awfully mod
est, aren't you?"
Husband--"No. Awfully poor"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
A GENEROUS CHILD.

Mamma-'Tommy, what are you
going to buy mamma for her Christmas
gift?"
Tommy-"Why, momsy dear, I've
thought and thought about that, and
decided that the best thing I could
get for you would be pair of new
skates for your little boy"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

'Papa won't buy me q bow-wow,
cried the little daughter of a very rich
man.
Don't cry, DEAR" said her mother,
soothingly; when you are grown he
viii buy you a puppy with title"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

Do not seek for silence on Chris
mas Day. Remember that even in
poetry, Christmas inspires such rhymes
as boys, toys and noise.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
SOMETHING MISSING.

Higgins "Did your fancee's
Christmas present please you?"
Kissam-"It was very fine. She
made it herself, but there seems to be
something missing"
Huggins-"What?"
Kissam-''A diagram explaining its
use."
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
AROUND THE YCLE LOG.

Under the mistletoe she stood.
And yet he never kissed herr
She was awfully sweet and pretty, but
She happened TO be his sister.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
TOO GOOD TO LAST.

It isn't strange at Christmas time we find the
moments fly;
Then everybody is lovely and the mistletoe
hangs high
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20

ch1AlNbl / lie was
II woe-begone OBJ
ject as he rode up
to the Rita Blanca
ranch house. His
clothes were in
rags his immature
frecAled face sharp
witt anxiety and
possibly with hun
ser.
The diminutive
gray pony he rode
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
LEFTY"
4 CHRISTMAS STORY.

. ERTAINLY he was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
CHE POSITION OF GOVERNOR
BROWN AND THE SENATE.
CFrom the decision of the Supreme court)

(From the decision OF the supreme Court)
"Each town is entitled to the full
representation which the Constitution
contemplates, and this principle is equally
violated, though not to the same extent,
If one town is illegally deprived of its
full representation. In such cases the
Assembly may properly adjourn until
the vacancies can be filed.
"Other emergent causes, sufficient to
Justify an adjournment, may arise, such
As palpable violation of the Constitu-
tion by the expulsion of members con-
trary to its provisions, whereby the
character OF the grand committee is
changed.
Notwithstanding the fact that each
House is to be the judge Of the qualif-
Cations of its own members. a decent
self respect would entitle the other
branch to refuse to be party to such
illegal constitution of the grand COM
mittee and to base its action thereon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
FOOLISHNESS.

THE NEWS reprints the following in
terestiug paragraph from The Journal
because a large proportion Of News
readers will not otherwise have an OPP
poctunity of enjoyingit:
"The wisdom of the Rhode Island Con-
stitution in not giving any more power
to the Chief Executive is well illus
trated in these days of crank Governors.
There is little doubt that our present
incumbent would be just as foolish as
he of South Carolina If similar opportu-
mites were granted him."
The Journal, these sweet spring days,
has opportunities enough TO be foolish,
and there is little doubt that it takes
advantage of most every one of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The duty will devolve upon the Gen.
eral Assembly to be elected in April, to
choose Senator to represent Rhode Is
land in the Senate of the United States
The issues, therefore, are largely Ma
tional. We appeal to the people upon
these issues: To oendorse the Republican
party of the State in its contest during
the past year with political lawlessness,
hnd to sustain the principles of the Re
publican party upon National issues,
that prosperity may return to our people,
is the duty of every law-abiding and
patriotic citizen,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03

VIII the Rhode Island workingman
vote 60 encourage the destruction of
American industries by endorsing the
amended Wilson bill, thus virtually
requesting the Senate to pass this meas
ure which is so ruinous to Rhode Islands
industrial enterprises? The eyes of the
Senate are on this manufacturing State
to observe its verdict upon the bill as it
now stands before that body. Will
Rhode Islands workingmen vote to-
morrow for the bill which reduces their
wages, closes up avenues OF employ
ment, and places them on a level with
the uuderpsid help Of Europeg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
Bostner's Pertinent Questions.

the congressional light against the Union
Pacific railroad was taken yesterday.
Representative Boatner introduced res
olution of inquiry to determine whether
the proceedings, already commenced by
Attorney General Olney, are valid; also
to find out whether tho receivers of the
Union Pacific are acting in the interest Of
the officials of the road, instead of the
interest of the United States government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
WILSON BILL.

A glance at the above rates in the two
bills will show anyone that there is an at
tempt to slaughter everything the North
ern farmer raises. The moment they
struck rice, which Is grown only in the
South, the trainers of the Wilson bill left
that protected. They put cotton ties
on the free list, and left duty on the
same kind of hoop iron when used OH the
Northern bucket or pail. How any farm
er in Rhode Island can vote with party
that proposes such hostile legislation up
on every product of his farm is "a mystery.
Farmers, look over the two lists copied
from the two bills, and then vote as you
feel you ought to vote. Do your duty to
yourselves. sss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
LIKE A MAN.

They put him up for Office on the Democratic
plan,
And he stood IL like n man,
And they kept him fondly hoping that the
men would all come voting. and would
send him in a-foating.
But he stood IL like man.
When be had been defeated from Beersheba
down TO Dan;
But he stood IL like a man.
They, as might have been expected, told him
not TO be detected, because he had been
elected,
And he stood II like q man.
Than they got long decision and In vain
they tried to scan
While he waited like man
All the words the court had spoken, in the
hope to lnd some token that the peoples
win be broken,
Yet he stood IL like man.
Then they took him from seclusion. and the
fun again began.
While he stood u like man:
But when 10 is all completed and he finds be
is defeated. with ambition al replcted.
Hell he sorry that he rau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03

HARTFORD sounded the tocsin bravely
yesterday. The Republicans swept it
clean and the Democracy is wondering
where it is at. In Michigan yesterday
The municipal elections show almost
universal Republican victories where
the fields were considered doubtful,
and in number Of Democratic strong
holds in addition. Rhode Island will
come up smiling tomorrow aud send the
good nevs asshipg over the wires into
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03
A Blow at the Farmers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
SIR desire to call the attention of the
farmers OF Rhode Island to the fact that
the Wilson bill is nothing more nor less
than venonous attack upon the farmers
of the United States. A statement of the
agricultural schedules in the two bills is
all that is needed to convince any far mer
of that fact.
The duties under the Mckinley bill are
made specific and can be understood. In
the Wilson bill they are levied on the ad
valorem plan, which leaves the amount
indefinite and opens the door to fraud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-03

On the eve of battle THE NEWS begs
to extend the assurances of its distin.
guished consideration to Hon. Ellery II.
Wilson, of East Providence, and trusts
to see him arrive here with both pedal
extremities---as he has so often done of
yore to the qualification of his friends
and the honor of the town he has long
and ably represented in the lower branch
of the General Assembly.