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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
MR.. FUNNYMAN'S IDEA.
a Farmer Humorist Tells How to Have
Good Rouds.

a Farmer Iumorist Tells How to Have
Good Rouds.
l can inform your readers of the very
best way that roads can be improved
and the only way to have lasting roads
Take the road tax from every farmer
who is willing or able to build up and
eare for Il limited length of road. Di-
vide the country roads up into small
chunks. Give Il premium of Il new
kind of pig or a new strain of cockerel
for the best improved chunk of road in
the care of any single farmer.
Get the ladies interested by offering
them prizes of sweetmeats or chocolate
drops. if they will use their influence
with their hus bands. father and sweet
hearts; to make and keep up their
quota of the road. Have kissing bees
which will interest the boys. they will
do any sort of work for a kiss. This
will start up a big excitement through
out the country.
Offer to give all the stone, gravel or
sand necessary to make Il permanent
road. When there is no stone there is
plenty of gravel, and when there is no
gravel :here is sand. Mix sand with
clay gravel with cldy-miX stone
broken as small as hens eggs with
clay. Tax city people and farmers
who do not help to make the roads.
Then when everything begins to
work smoothly offer reward for the
poorest worked piece of road, The re.
ward may be a pair of mules ears cut
from the head OF defunct mule, well
l
like rewards offered to start the
+, farmer into good actions. feel conf
dent if the above is put into practice
we will have the best roads that the
world ever saw. And we will have
plenty of fun as well as good roads.
Stir 'em p--Cor Rural World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Cows Must Have salt.

Dch's let the cows get hungry for
salt They must have it in order to
give milk, Tor milk contains soda, and
salt (the common name for chloride OF
sod,uml is the material which furnishes
the soda But for the soda the casein
of milk would be absent. Neutralize
the soda by putting in an acid and see
how soon it turns to ''clabber." Give
cows daily acsess to salt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Indiana Miners to Meet.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Feb GA dele.
gate convention Of United Mine Work.
ers will be held in this city Wednesday,
to consider the circular issued by oper-
ators asking miners to accept reduc-
ton in wages The state executive
board of tho miners advocates reduc-
kiOw
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Earthauake In Nebraska.

ARCADIA, Feb, 26.-An earthquake
shock was felt here Sunday morning,
lasting over one minute. Its direction
was from north to south, jarring the
windows like heavy thunder and siak'
ing plastering from ceilings. Saturday
night there was an unusually bright
display of aurora, the whole northern
heavens being ablaze with deep purple
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03

MANsFIELp, o., Feb. 24--lienry j.
Secrist was arrested Friday morning
at Butler. Richland county, by United
States officials, on the charge OF hav
Ing in his possession and passing bogv
silver coins. Counterfeit money wal
found on his person. lie was taken to
Cleveland for trial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03

CoLUABus, o., Feb 2a-Lieut- Gov.
Harris appointed Messrs Avery, Ely
and Stillwell as members on behalf OF
the senate of the committee to investi-
gate as to the advisability of establish.
ing state electric light plant
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Louisyills Tragedy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 26.-Jacob
Nave, a west end tough, was shot and
mortally wounded by John Lemon in
his saloon on Griffiths avenue, Sunday
mornsng. He died at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Ajord Lang was also shot
by Lemon, but only slightly injured
Lemon is under arrest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03

srmINarIELp, O.. Feb ga Dennis.
rerriinam. IS, u Big Four hagman,
married accidentally turned q switch
the wrong way Thursday morning, and
as u result WAS run over by = passense,
train and fatally injured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Vim. whaIey Convicted OF Murder.

XESrA, o. Feb. a4-The trial of VIM.
Whaley. who is charged with the
awful Yellow Springs murders, having
killed three persons with dray pin,
and who was caught while trying to
murder the fourth person, came to u
close Friday evening by the jury find
ing him guilty of murder in the first
degree.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Unkn0wn Man Killed.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 26.-An unknown
man, aged about 40 years, was struck
10y Hooking Valley freight train Sum
day evening and was instantly killed
There, was nothing on the body to lead
to identification except key.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Expre.aInea Tura bsAl.ee.

PnRTLAXD, Ore, Feb Br-It % un'
derstood that Wells, Fargo 4 Co. have
purchased a controlling interest IN the
Commercial National bank Of this city
ana win immediately double the capi
tai stock which Is now quar- ter Of .
lniiison
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Isibln prddler In Issxsuble.

NEwAisi. O.. Feb. 2.-Wm A. Reed
II seller of books and Bibles, was ar
rested in this city at late hour Thurs
day night and taken to GAINESVILLE Fri
day Iic is wanted there on q pater.
nifty Charge preferred by Mary Weikin,
y cripple and partially imbecile woman
of that place.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Steel Castings Pool.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90 The report
that sMl the manufacturers of steel
castings in the country, with one eN'
ception, had sormed a pool or combina-
tion, lis somewhat premature, as tn
plan is still under consideration.
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Prof. Phelps Doing Nicely.

NEW HAVEN. Ct, Feb. a6.-Dr. Gal
bert, who is attending Prof Phelps,
said that Mr.. Phelps passed a very COM
Portable day and was Sunday night,
resting easy. Allindicatious were that
ne wdbid continue to improve slowly,
lint urrra1v
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Anarchist Den Raided.

PARIS, Feb. 26-The police Sunday
railed the lodgings of a number of an
archists, two of whom were arrested
A quantity of chlorate powder and doc.
uments was seized.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Money for Ohio Pensioners.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 24.-Pension
Agent Mitchell Friday received notice
that the United States treasury had
placed at his disposal the sum of So,
700, 900 to make the March payment of
pensions. The Dcshler national bank,
Columbus, will receive 800, 1000; assist
ant treasurer, Cincinnati, $500, 200, and
assistant treasurer, New York, So, 10O,- :
900. The payment will commence on
Monday, March s. as the 4th comes on
Sunday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
william 3. goodrich Dead.

HARTFORD. CT, Feb. 20. William H.
Goodrich, who WAS business manager
u the Hartford courant until Decem-
ber. 1921. fell dead Sunday evening
while entering drug store. NJ
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03

LoNpoN, o.. Feb. a3.-Miss Marguer-
ite King, aged 7d, living one mile north
of hc-e, dropped deau while sitting in Il
clair Thursday evening. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Mr.. Fo,,ett's New Once.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2a.--Hon. John II.
Eollett, Of Cincinnati was elected vice
supreme ruler of the Fraternal Mystic
:ircle at the national meeting of that
organization here Thursday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
TEMPORARY MENDlNG.

How to Repair Break i'll Greenhouse or
Elsewhere.
| find two large metal buttons and
bit of copper wire an efficient means of
temporarily mending break in green
house or elsewhere. provided that none
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Eo,,ndhsuse Burned.

MARTINS FERRY, O., Feb. a4.-The
roundhousc and an engine OF the Penn
sylvania Go. were burned at Powhat-
tan Friday morning
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Rxmiiy OF seyen lsarned 70 Dssth

GSaBpoN. Ark. Feb. "a News reached
here Sunday Of the burning Of farm
house and it's occnpants. ten miles west
of Murfreesboro, in Pike county. ON
"Wednesday night, John Vert, farmer,
his wife and fire children occupied the
house, and all perished in the flames.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
Strike Probably Settled.

PTIsBUBaH, Pa. Feb. 20. The long.
standing strike at the Sligo Iron works
will he settled Monday, unless some
uafopeseen obstacle Is encountered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03

DAYTON, O., Feb. 20.-Jas. McGever,
aged 2l, and who gave his residence
as Cincinnati and occupation boiler
maker, applied for and was given lodg-
ing at the station house Sunday night.
Shortly after his release Monday morn
ing he snatched Il pair of shoes from 4
show window and attempted to escape.
When arrested he said he intended to
sell the shoes and use the money to
buy beefsteall. He said that the sta
ton house fare of bologna and crack
ers did not agree with him. He dined
on the same food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
PLAYED BAPTISM.
Three Children Almost Meet Death Under
the Ice.


the Ice.
WOOSTER, O., Feb. 24.-An S-year-old
boy of this city, as the result of wit
Messing a public baptism last Sunday,
came near drowning younger brother
and sister. The three children wit
messed the baptismal service and We're
greatly impressed and have been play
ing baptism ever since. Finally they
went to stream when the Oldest boy,
who acted as the minister, took stick
and waded in in imitation of the
preacher He first immersed the little
girl, and, when taking the boy into
the water the little chap became
frightened, and, getting loose, almost
drifted under the ice before the juvenile
preacher could get hold of him. After
the three had got home the mother
was scolding the boy for what he had
done, saying they might all take their
death of cold. The boy remarked that
there was no danger, as they We're do
ing good when they got wet.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-11-03
Chrysnnlhcmurn Wedding.

No. los West Barre street, Baltimore,
was the scene of brilliant festive
occasion last Monday afternoon when
the Rev. Mr.. Harris, of Calvary NJ. E.
Church, South, united in holy wedlock
one of Accomac's fair daughters,
Miss Sadie Henrie Clayton. to Mr..
Frank Somner WRIGHT, of Tampa,
Fla. Mr.. Charles B. Workman, OF
Baltimore, was best man, accompa-
MED by Miss Olympia S. Clayton;
DR.. L. j. burlington by Miss Kate
Francis Mears. Miss Eva V. Ames
and Miss Bessie Frey, flower girls,
were assisted by Mr.. Thomas j.
Younger as receiver.
The bride was beautifully attired
in brown covert cloth, with hat to
match, and carried boquet of white
cbrysenthemums. Miss Clayton wore
q handsome steel silk and Miss Mears
garnet with jet trimmings, each car
rying boquets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The groom wore the conven-
tional black with chrysanthemum
buttonierres. Misses Ames and Frey,
the flower girls, wore blue and brown
silks with ornaments.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and invited guests repaired to the
dining room, which was tastefully
decorated with chrysanthemums,
golden rods and autumn leaves, and
partook of a sumptuous repast ten
dered by the hostess, Miss Mears.
Among those present were: Mrs.
William s. Byrd, Mrs. Bette Crockett,
Mrs. Mary A. Walker, Mrs. Boggs,
Mrs. Drummond and Mrs. Matte A.
Frey; Messrs. John T. Frey, John W.
Frey, Walter F. Smith, George w.
and H. a. Williams, E. NJ. Ames, E. j.
Ames and w. g. Walker.
The happy pair left on the Gas
train amid showers of rice for Bloxom
station, the home of the bride, for a
short stay, and from thence to Tam
pa, Fla, their future home.
The groom is an accomplished and
thorough gentleman and highly con-
nected with the Florida Southern
railroad and won the high esteem OF
all he met, most especially the writer.
May their days be long and happy,
was the ardent wish of all present.
D. o. G.
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Cl,ancocE.

A new provision store has just been
opened on Main ST. by George John
son.
Prof. James Nock's little son is
again quite sick. He had just re
covered from long attack OF ty-
phoid.
Rev. E. c. Atkins and Capt. H.
L. Crockett will address the Prohi
bition Mass-Meeting, at Marshville,
on Friday night, November end.
There will be Prohibition Mass
Meeting, at the Town Hall, in Oman
cock, Monday night November 9Th,
at s O'Clock, addressed by Rev. A. j..
Reamy, Rev. E. G. Atkins and
Samuel J. Lambden. Esq, Of Oman
cock, Va.
Hons. Vim. A. Jones and Lloyd
Smith spoke in the town Hall, last
Monday night, to large audience.
The speeches were we'll received.
Mr. Jones was suffering from throat
trouble, which has been much aggra
waited by open air speaking during
this campaign.
Mr.. ]. r. Sturgis has been i'll from
a dog bite OH the leg. lie was bitten
at Mappsburg just as he was ready
to take the train for North Carolina,
last week, and his leg was SO swollen
and painful when he arrived at Cape
Charles that he had to stop of and
have it treated.
Mr.. Upshur Sturgis, one of Oman
cocks promising boys, has just been
again promoted in the service OF
Kenyon Military Academy, Gam
bier, Ohio. This time he has been
made Lieutenant in the regular SER
vice at the Academy. This makes
three promotions in twelve months
A fine record.
One of the finest lectures given
here for years, was delivered Wed
nesday night at the Town Hall by
Rev. +. B. Garrett. Subject: a page
of unwritten history. 1t was plain
and vivid narrative of the incidents
of the capture of J. Wilkes Booth.
Mr.. Garrett left off all attempts at
establishment, and told the scene as
he witnessed it. His audience gave
The closest attention to the thrilling
account.
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]. W. BowDoIN,
County Chairman
Deaths.

Mr.. N. S. Roberts died Thursday,
October 25th, at his home near
Mappsburg Station, aged 4S years.
Mrs. Alice Beasley, wife of Elijah
Beasley and daughter Of William
Hopkins died Saturday, October Goth,
at her home near Accomac G. H.
Mrs. Ailsie A. Marsh, mother of
Capt. G. W. Marsh, died at Hoffman's
Wharf, Thursday, October 25th. of
consumption, aged about So years.
Mrs. Adah Willis. who recently
sustained a facture of the leg while
on visit to friends in Locustmount,
as reported in our last issue, died on
Monday last. She was taken serious
ly III on the previous day. She was
about 50 years of age.
Mr.. J. Almer Goffigon, postmaster
and prosperous merchant at Maps
burg Station, was stricken down by
paralysis on his way home from F. T.
Stockley's store last Wednesday. He
was accompanied by Mr.. F. P. Mar
tin, to whom he complained first OF
being unwell, then of blindness, fol-
lowed by such complete paralysis
that Mr.. Martin had to go to the
station for some one to assist in TAX
ing him home. Mr.. Gofigon died in
about hours after being stricken
with paralysis.
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Resolutions of Respect.

| The following preamble and reso.
lutions were unanimously adopted
by johnson Lodge, 813, Independent
Order of Good Templars, at Bridge
town, on the Goth day Of October, 1894.
Death was never more strikingly
illustrated than when it laid its icy
hands upon the genial life of our
co laborer in the temperance cause,
our genial spirited friend and brother,
who has been stricken down in the
bloom of manhood in full glare of
brightest promises, when the roseate
hues of life bounded every phase.
Truly We are led to cry out, "Verily
IN the midst of life there is death, F"
and we know not what day may
bring forth.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heav-
emily Father to remove from our
midst on October 18th, 1894, our
dearly beloved brother, VIM. j. VIII,
liams, one OF our most earnest and
faithful members, therefore, be 1t
resolved,
1. That while we bow in humble
submission to the will of our Creator.
we realise that we have lost one OF
our most ardent and faithful work
ers in the temperance cause, whose
presence will be greatly missed. ~
2. That we will endeavor to initiate
his Christian and temperance ex-
ample, with the hope that our pros
poets for eternal life and departure
may be as bright and peaceful as his
was.
3. That we as members of Johnson's
Lodge conform our wishes to the will
OF our Father, knowing that our
loss is his eternal gain.
4. That we extend to the sorrow
stricken family our aid and heartfelt
sympathy and bid them look to the
time when we shall meet to part no
more.
5, That copy of these resolutions
be spread on our minutes and sent to
the family of deceased one, and to
the Good Templars News and PENN
sULA ENTERPRISE for publication.
L. ]. FRYE,
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A Cnrd.

MR.. EDIToR:-I wish to explain
why some persons had to pay rail-
road fare when they attended the
Democratic mass meeting at Parksley
last Wednesday. 1t was due to a
misunderstanding which was brought
about in the following manner
I had made arrangements with Mr..
Carroll for q free ride to and from
Parksley, according to the conditions
and schedule of the posters which
were sent out on Monday for all per-
sons in Accomac, and at the last
moment some Belle Haven people
asked me to let the free ride begin
at Exmore, in Northampton, where
they take the train. was too busy
to write Mr.. Carroll, myself, and
asked the assistant agent, at Biloxi
ON, to do so, and use my name. He
misunderstood me and asked for
special from Exmore to Parksley. |
was leaving for Tangier when /
requested him to write, and as !
didn't return until $50 Wednesday
! was unable to make any correction,
and prevent the confusion that re-
suited. All persons who paid fare
will have it refunded by sending me
their names.
J. w. BowDoIN,
County Chairman
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Mrs. Jno. L. Taylor has just re
turned from q visit to her sister IL
New York.
Several of our citizens attended
the democratic rally at Parksley last
Wednesday.
An infant child of Robert L. Gray
died near Hoffman's wharf last week
aged 4 months.
Mr.. j. burlington has sold out his
interest in the furniture business OF
F. T. Boggs & Co.
Messrs. E N. Amos and w. B.
Walker nave just returned from a
business visi; 10 Baltimore.
Mrs. Jennie Amcs left for Balti.
more, last Tuesday, to attend the
wedding OF her brother, E. j. Ames.
Mr.. J. w. Abdell Will move to
Eastville the latter part of this
month to the regret of the citizens of
our town.
John Moore, colored, while out
cunning last Saturday, while in the
act of getting over the fence, hit the
hammer of his gun against log,
causing it to explode. His neck and
head received the contents, and
instant death resulted.
The new tariff law that went into
effect, recently, has made dry goods,
clothing, shoes, &C., so much cheaper
that S. W. Ames & Co. have filled
their house to overilowing with them
and say they can sell their custom
ers now from 25 to 80 per cent, less on
many articles, than they did some
months ago.
Mr.. Edward r. Custis, prosperous
merchant of Charlottesville, and Miss
Alice Bull, the attractive daughter
of Mr.. Benjamin F. Bull, were mar
ried at the parsonage of the NJ. &.
Church, South, last Tuesday, Rev.
j. r. Griffith officiating. They left
on Steamer Eastern Shore on same
day on II bridal tour.
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EutertaiDmc emit.

The Breach of Promise suit, Of
Miss Araminta Clovertop, versus Mr..
J. Barrymore DeBreune-Smythe,c con
tinues to grow in interest. The trial
is set for Friday, November 10Th, s
o'clock p. m, place, Mrs. Garrison's
residence, Accomac G. H. Oysters
in every style, as well as cakes and
ices, will be served during the even
ing Given under the auspices of the
e. VS. of Mackenzie Presbyterian
Church. The public is cordially
invited to attend COMMITTEE.
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IN MemOriann.

In loving remembrance OF our
beloved brother, Lloyd w. Chesser
who died October list, 1894.
All is sad within our dwelling,
Lonely is our home to-day,
For the voice we loved so fondly,
Has forever passed away.
His busy hands are folded,
His work on earth is done
| His life career is ended,
His battle fought ant won.
Gone from earth, yes, gone forever,
Tear dimmed eyes shall gaze in
vain
We shall hear his voice, oh, never,
Nevermore on earth again.
Home is sad, oh God, how dreary,
Lonesome, lonesome every spot.
Listening for his voice till weary,
Weary for we hear him not,
Loved in life in death remembered.
By his Sister,
Josiah L. Bayley died at the home
of his parents in Accomac Co Va, on
August the list, 1894. He died in his
thirty.second year. On June the
22nd 1898, he was united in marriage
to Miss Fannie Harris. Their married
life had been so bright, so joyous, so
hopeful as they faced the future,
that it seemed grievously hard for
him to die just when he did. He
Loyalty loved all his kindred, but his
devotion to his mother out shone
the many other traits OF his manly
character.
At the very beginning of his sick
ness. he told his beloved wife that he
should never be we'll again. But the
natural dependency to which this at
first gave rise, soon vanished and he
looked forward cheerfully to his com
ing change. His companion tried to
dissuade him from the view that
death was so near, until one day he
clasped her hand and interrupted her
protests by saying: "Sylph, l have
only a few more days to stay with
YOU, and then shall be''-he paused
and added-"up there" Pointing
upward he continued ''for when I
leave you L snail go rlSuC up. JusI
before he died he seized his mothers
hand and said" Mother, in ten
minutes l shall be gone-right up to
nv home" Soon after he cried. 80
mother, let me sing my piece"-and
with the wish to wing its way from
earth with song, his spirit went out
to its God.
A. FRIEND.
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Two Sets of Poll Books.

The clerk Of Accomack county
court received the following, on the
sOth day of October, 1894:
DEAR SIR:-Under the construc-
ton of the Attorney General of the
"Act to provide for the method OF
voting by ballot, it will be necessary
to use two sets of Poll Books at the
election to be held on the 9th day OF
November neXt-one set for the vote
for the several candidates, and
another set for the vote on the Con
stitutional amendment.
| have therefore sent you extra
copies by express for the precincts in
your county, and hope you Will get
them to the judges of election before
election day.
Very respectfully,
j. T. LAwLESS,
Secretary of Commonwealth"
Richmond, Va, Oct. 9th, 1894.