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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
ONE OF RlLEY's STOKES.
An AnecdOte 10y the HoosIer Poet TO Show
the Power of Music.

the Power of Music.
The Hooser poet, Whitcomb Riley,
has brought new story from In
diana with him regarding the in-
tluence of music. lie said recent
ly to a reporter in his genial manner:
Strange what an influence. music has
upon Il man. Especially the kind that
steals upon his car in accents sweet and
low. Now, there's Bill Peasley, for in
stance. He wasn't much of singer,
yet he caused quite Il disturbance by
singing an old gospel hymn. Right
| across from my house is grocery
store. One day last July man placed
ladder against the grocery store and
tried to put up sign nearly twenty feet
| long over the window. There was an
! element of intense interest in this pro-
ceeding to thirty men who gathered
around the ladder and watched the
man as he stood on his precarious
| perch. Pretty soon Bill Peaslcy came
along. He joined the group, putting
his hands behind his back in lazy
manner, and began softly whistling
the Sweet BY and By. The air was so
soft and persuasive that the man next
| to Bill took 1t up and began whistling
tenor. Then another joined in and
still another until the whole group
were whistling. BY this time the man
on the ladder had become interested.
He began to pucker. but nc sound came
from his lips His attention was SC
taken up by the sign that he conltln'i
form his lips Alright. 1t is u difficult
job to whistle and put up sign at the
same time. He had been struggling
with the sign and tune for several min.
utes, and was standing on one foot on
the ladder trying to hang one end OF
the sign on q nail. The situation was
further complicated by his effort tc
come in with his bass whistle ut the
proper time, when his foot slipped and
down he came, with the ladder and
sign over him. That was the cfrect OF
one Of the sweetest hymns in mouern
music. IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

Mrs. Stocker, tending flowers in the
back garden of her ranch house in the
San Fernando valley, stopped to listen.
"Gwine for to carry me ho-o-me!'
continued Dinah, in a deep rum milling
tone, suggestive of an asthmatic bass
and accompanied bv an energetic rat
Ting of dishes.
AS the negress paused for breath,
Mrs. Stocker heard a heavy pounding
at the front door, and still smiling at
Dinah's duet-lille efforts, hurried round
the house.
On the porch she found testy and
eccentric old man who gazed with
marked displeasure at her lovely face,
and, unappeased by her friendly smile,
roared out: What in thunders going
on in this house a prayer-meeting. or a
cat-Gght? Eve been hammering on this
door FOR ten minutes seems to me!''
I'm sorry if we've kept YOU wait
ing" she answered. gently.
The various hard knots into which
his face seemed to be tied slightly re-
laXed, but he vouchsafed only skepti-
Cal grunt in lssply.
I've come TO, see your husband
SalN' nv. tipi lipIAy' ID iiS w iibiiS.
No he is not
~'Whenll he be back?'
Not until tomorrow"
II s'pose you don know how to write
receipt?' he queried, with his chin
cooked qucrulously in the air.
Il think / could' said She smiling.
We'll. I've been owing your husband
some money for three years, and
couldn't even pay the interest, cause
people didn't pay me; but I've had a
stroke o luck, and here's the money.
Gimme IA receipt, and we'll be quits, :
he said, as he lifted 4 heavy bag lying
beside him.
rOh, dear mel she exclaimed: could
you not give me check for it? I'm
afraid TO have so much money in the
house"
lie looked upon this feminine tim.
idity with the contempt Of a bitter old
bachelor, and promptly snapped: NO
can't. It's all the money I've got
People seen me luggin' it from the
bank, and il you don't take it, likely
some one else will I'm skecred my
self" with sardonic grin.
She reflected that this crusty person
might never make another effort t.
pay, and that no one need know she
had the money: SO she asked him into
the house, where she counted the coins
and gave him receipt.
When he was gone she hid the golt
among some scraphags in "a dark corner
of her bedroom closet.
AS the day wore on she grew anxious
Hnd nervous. There occurred to he
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
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BANDITS HANGED.
Three Train Robbers and Murdarers Ex-
ecuted In Arkansas.

eCuCcu HI ArkRDSaS.
NEWPORT, Ark. April 9--The three
train robbers, j. l.. Wyrck, Thomas
Brady and Albert MapslSer, who killed
Conductor w. p. McNally at Oliphant,
Ark, November 3 last, We're hanged
here. The drop fell at 1856 a. IN. and
the men were pronounced dead at S:O5
Their necks We're broken.
The men spent the night in prayer
and preparation for death. When they
found that all hope was gone they con-
fessed that the evidence adduced at
their trial was correct and that the story
of the train-robbery and murder as told
by George Padgett, who turned states
evidence, was true. All three united.
however, in asserting that Padgett
planned the crime, drew the others into
it, and then deserted them when his
own neck was endangered There was
no hitch in the triple execution, which
passed off smoothly.
ION the night Of November 8. 1893, an Iron
Mountain passenger train was held up near
Oliphant by seven masked men, The express
| and passenger coaches were looted and
Conductor w. p. McNally. who brayely
attempted to defend his train was killed.
About two weeks previous 70 the robbery
half u dozen young farmers disappeared
from their homes near Bentonville They
rode ponies and were heavily armed. no their
friends they said they were going 20 the
Indian territory TO buy cattle. Their names
were Albert MansIer. James l. Wyrick
George Padgctt, o. l. Truman an,
Pennyweight Powell ind hts younger
| brother Sam Under the leudership Of
Thomas Brady, . whisky peddler
| from tho Indian territory, these agricuiturists
left their farms. families and friends to become
| train-rObbcrs. Brady, Nansker, Wyriclr and
Padgett we're arrested not long after the holdup.
Padgert turned states evidence ind is 10 jail
awaiting trial at the spring term Of the Jackson
| county circuit court. His three companions we're
tried in Februsry and convicted OF McNally'.,
murder. Psnnywsght Powell WAS captured 4.
Denver about month ago and IL now In prison
| awaiting Trial. .. l. Truman aud Suu, Poveu
| are stiu fugitives f.om ius tica
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
Crops for IsnsiIsgs.

II the ensilage from one acre will
feed COW through the winter, as ID
claimed for it, the cost OF tho milk will
be lowri than that from any other
kind OF food. The value of ensilage il
In tho saving of expense In production,
the crop growing quickly Sweet corn
has been highly recommended al most
suitable for the purpose. but the cost
OF the seed Is greater than that of field
corn II viii pay the dairynlan to grow
= crop for ensilage this year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

ter between two rows of cows. This
extends the length of the stable and in
straight line across the manure pit,
driveway and hog pen which are all
under one roof. -Four carrier wheels
are hung on track after being bolted
in pairs TO blocks, A A, which run so
close beneath the track that the
wheels cannot jump off. Under these
blocks 4-foot timber, b, is bolted
to connect them, only a single bolt
being used in each block. This per-
mits the wheels to turn curve
on the track. A heavy swivel, Z, is
fastened to the center of this connect
ing timber, and below the swivel q
crosspiece, d, which carries the manure
car, Il. This car is fastened to the
crosspiece, ID, by lhreefourths-inch rod
iron, whose lower ends catch in sockets
made to receive them near the bottom
of the car. Handles project from one
end of this car by which it may be
easily pushed or pulled 1t holds one
fourth of wagon load and runs very
easily. 1t can be dumped into the pit
or wagon almost automatically. My
horses stand above the hog pen and
the stable is cleaned into chute whose
lower end is closed by door. BY rum
Mug the car under it l can drop the
manure into the car and carry it to the
pit or cow stable us is desired. 1t is a
great labor-saving device, and as it is
not patented anyone may make use of it.
l make milk for the creamery and
naturally feed quite a quantity of
grain. In buying grain l consider it's
value for manure as well as for milk
production. My farm responds to lib
eral treatment by giving me in the past
season SO tons of hay from 90 acres, 500
bushels of oats from five acres, and 115
bushels of potatoes from half an acre.
&C. w. Grant, in Farm and Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

stropgly-bnilt farm gate. The usual
trouble With farm gates, especially
with heavy ones, is that the posts upon
which they are hung are too small and
cannot be made to stand firm. Where
gate is hung in frame such as Is
shown in the illustration, there is little
chance for the posts to become inclined
and allow the gate to sag" II made
OF good material and well painted, such
gate will last long time. The frame
.an be Ornamented.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
.aBoR.sAvlNo DEVICE.


ENceIIcnt COntrivance Tor Handling Ma
nure In the Harm.
built new barn in 1883, and laid
cement cutters with sufficient fall to
drain them into an apartment adjoin-
ing the stables Into this pit are
wheeled all the manure and bedding
which can be procured. This includes
leaves, sawdust, dry earth and sods, in
fact, anything that will act as an alb
sorbcnt and increase the manure heap
This pit is cleared out once week in
winter and applied where it will do the
most good. My device for handling
manure in the barn consists Of track
of strap like that used for barn door
rollers, and car which runs upon il.
The cut shows the thing complete. The
track is fastened securely over the gut
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
TO TREAT ALL ALIKE.
Judge Dundy Says Union Pacific Men VIII
Have Justice.

JUuEe Ibuuuy says Union RACING MCn w III
Have Justice.
OMAHA, Eeb., April 9.-The Ameri-
can Railway union has made applica-
ton in the United States district court
to have the salaries of the members of
the order on the Union Pacific road,
which We're cut last August restored
to the old rate. Judge Dundy was
visibly excited when addressing the at
torneys from the bench. He said:
III it is stated that sucha cut has been made
| in the wages OF these men connected with this
organization-or outside OF it-on this railway,
when others who are drawing higher pay have
been 50 highly favored, will see that those
who are drawing less pay will be treat
cd the same way and ! will advise
! that the old pay be restored Still, it is but
| fair to the other side that they should have
| tice. You have to rely great deal on the tes-
| timony of railway men in these cases, and they
| should have notice, and suggest the propricty
when MIR. Dickinson returns of making the
order
| "Now, have got myself into diflcnlty, as
| you can readily see, by following the ex-
| ample Judge Jenkins made in the North
ern Pacific case, when he allowed schedule
| reducing the pay and fixing in the order that
| the parties were bound to comply with
| it when no notice, not g minute, was gwen
| do not propose to get myself in that shape
| again and be denounced in open court where
| have to preside at times l followed
his order, though mine was less stringent
| than his when he did not give the men
II minutes notice, and now I am de-
nounced all over the country for doing the very
| thing he did when was following u precedent
| he set My term of court commences at Nor
| folk on Monday, but if necessary will post
pone that In order to have speedy hearing in
| this case"
In conclusion Judge Dundy said:
"If you want to make application to have
the old pay restored, l want you ano
every other of the employees OF
| the road to understand that il they
| have been wronged by the reduction that
they will not have to join any union. to get o
| hearing because, as have said before, l will
hear one person that has o grievance or will
hear 100, or 900 4,00C--as they claim 10 have
In this union-and will make no distinction
| between the parties"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
"TOOTS."
BY A. y. WING.

" l n e l o w,
swee t IN ari-
o-ot!' shrilled
old Dinah from
the kitchen, in
a h ig h a n d
penetrating fall
setto, w h o S c
many quavers
were jerked out
in Il way that
sounded as if
the singer were
u N d ergoin n e
some nySteri-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
FAILED FOR MILLIONS.

' sTni Aud PSiVats BaPk GOss
Under for oI,S0O.OOG
LONDON, April 9.-Great sonsterna-
ton prevails in the Midland counties.
ewing to the failure of New. France q
Hasrsrds, solicitors, of Evssha,u. The
Liabilities OF the Arm are estimated At
S''boAoO0. Its business was largely
lost OF private bank and II included
sinong ~ clients many farmers Oreat
...vations are xnsicipated IN nlpay Dr.
sse y rasa0 et ~ lnilnuA !
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

The peculiar flavor observed in the
butter furnished at hotels In England
and ut those on the continent patron.
lied by English people is said to be due
to the presence OF honey in the butter.
The proportion is one ounce OF honey
TO y pound Of butter and the result is |,
decided Improvement in flavor and the
avoidance Of all rancidity in The but
Ter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

IMPROVED FARM GATE.
An Arrangement Which Is Sure to Gil

An Arrangement Which Is Sure TO Give
Satisfaction.
In making a gateway for a fourteen
foot roadway the gate should be twen-
ty feet long. This allows for six feet
to balance that part of the gate over
the roadway, and in opening, a person
merely takes portion of the weight
OF the gate and slides the same couple
of feet, when it is balanced and can be
opened as easily as if swung on hinges.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

Loving kindness is greater than
laws; and the charities Of life ARE great
er than ull eere:l~ niss. .-Talmud.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21

The output Of dressed poultry by The
Ar,nonr Packing. company. OF Kansas
tity. is sss.c9v 10 $1,000 pounds per dp.s
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21


arbitrarily to quit service without regard 10
the necessities OF that service. His right Of
abandonment is limited by the assumption Of
that service and the conditions and exigencies
attaching thereto
Ordinarily the abandonment of service by
an individual is accompanied with SO little of
Inconvenience, and with such slight resulting
loss, that II Is u matter Of but little moment
when or how he may quit the service. But for
all that the principle romans recognized by
every just mind that the quitting must be
timely and decent IN view OF existing condi-
tions. II what have stated be
correct as 70 individual action the
principle applies with greater force to
the case OF = combination Of large mum.
bur OF employees 70 abandon service
suddenly and without reasonable notice, with
the result OF gripping the operation OF the rail.
way and iniuring the public. The enoct In this
particular instance would have proven disas.
trons. The labor organizations ARE said 70 rep
resent ihreefonrths OF ull the employees upon
the railways within the United Sta .es-an army
OF many hundred thousands OF men. The skilled
sbor necessary 10 the safe operation OF . rail.
Wy could not 10 readily supplied along l0,u
miles Of railway.
Gould Not FiIi Their Places.
"Vhc dificulty Of obtaining substitutes Ia the
| place OF those who should leave the service
would bo intensified by the fact asseryed and
conceded ~ the argument that no member Ot
tbrse large organisations would dare 10 accept
service In the place Of those who should leave.
because such acceptance would be followed by
expulsion from their order und by social ostra,
cissn by their fellowA II this conspiracy had
proven effective by failure on the part Of The
vou, Vi issue its preventive writ. this vast prop
ri.i would have been purslyEed IN its operatlon
'nc wheels Of Nh active commerce would have
ceased 10 reyolvs, many portions OF ssven ststes
would have been shut ~ In Me midst OF Water
from the psssesary supply Of clothiny. food
, AM fuel, tie mails Of ~ Untted States would
heve ~ sta0pea - ~ Onstas butpaa1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-22

character is completely destroyed. The
readily to tn e coquettish vatican fashions,
made fluffy with laces and ribbons. Favor
is about equally divided between the prin'
cess and loose fitting shapes, and many
very pretty things are shown in both styles,
although nothing particularly new has APP
peared. Revers and full lace fronts still
hold their own, though one gown is shown
having pulled yoke aud an ungathered,
perfectly straight front falling plainly &c
the feet. unbroken even by girtle. There
is a lengthwise band of trimming at either
side, under one of which it fastens.
Aparticnlarly pretty tea gown of satin is
cut in princess style in the back. The
front, which is faced with velvet, is open
and turned back on either side in revers
The satin forms sort of short jacket front
with small velvet revers, which is gathered
up and fastened across the bust under q
satin knot and bow. From the knot a full
front Of lace falls to the feet. Lace is also
brought down from the shoulders to tho
knot in a Y, while the neck has a high
wrinkled collar of velvet. The sleeves are
the feature Of the gown. There is first q
tight sleeve Of velvet, with wide lace ruff
fle at the wrist. Over this is fall of lace
to the elbow, caught up on the outside Of
the arm by wide satin oversleeve, which is
held just below the point of the shoulder
by butterfly arrangement Of plaits, free
at the ends. but secured in the middle by q
knot.
Such sleeve would be successful only il
rather stiff goods. like satin or thick silk
but there is no lack of models for soft
goods equally attractive. A wide double
bertha,with extra fullness gathered over ths
shoulder, may be arranged to fall over thu
top of plain sleeve, or the sleeve may have
full ilaring puff. with several rows Of
shirring at the top. JupIC CHoLLET.
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FANCY MAY NOW RUN RIOT.

Ten Gowns Are Becoming Very Compli
Gated Dress Affairs Nowadays.
Tea gowns, professedly so loose and sim
ple q style of attire. become more and NOR
complicated dress affairs. So much lati
tude is permissible in their make that ther'
is room for the free indulgence of the mos
eccentric fancy. Silk, wool, fur, lace ant
velvet all contribute to their construction
but it is doubtful if the more simple style!
are not often the more attractive. Tit
Greek models are charming, but they re
quire to be made up in plain goods and or
namented with dat border only, or theil
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DAHLfA CLOTH COSTUME.
dykes, the effect being repeated In the MID
die of the back. Indeed vandykes are much
favored at present and are seen on every
sort of garment, formed either by bands oil
trimming or by the cutting OF the material
itself. A deep green cloth evening CLOAK hav-
ing u long and short cape shows TINS ori;t
mentation arranged in novel way. The
short cape is cut in eight points andis fasten'
ed In a corresponding pumber Of box plaifs
about the shoulders in such way as to nj
low each point to display fold of the rose
colored silk lining
A gown of dahlia cloth has plain skirt
bordered with n narrow flounce OF cloth
put on with II heading. The back OF the
bodice is In one piece, being fitted into the
figure by small folds at the waist line. The
bodice is cut with basque which fits
smoothly over the hips, but is cut in two
points at the back. where it is rendered full
by the plaits at the waist. The wide black
velvet collar is not full, but is cut in irreg.
ular points and is open in the middle Of the
back and front. Bias folds of dahlia peau
de sole trim the edge of the basque and col
lar The sleeves are composed OF two bal
loon puils--the upper of cloth and the low
or Of black velyet--over n tight sleeve oil
the velvet. The neck is finished by stand.
ing collar of velvet. The bodice fastens in
yjsibly under the left arm, the front being
also In one piece a hat of dahlia velvet
accompanies the costume.
g.. JUDO CHoLLET
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The winners of prizes offered at the eva
riety" social given by the Non-Partisan vs.
at the residence of Mrs. e. 4. Pafkman'
Tue sday evening, were Oscar Groves
w. w. Kelley, and Miss Stella Barton. Mr.
Groves guessed accurately on the "pictufe
gallery" Mr.. Kelley and Miss Barton
respectively won the gentlemans and laoys
prizes in connection with The cuIio exhipi'
ton. The psrlors of Mrs. Paikman's home
were full, and the evening was inte!spefsea
with musical selections, Rotations anu
refreshments. Il was one of the most sue
cessful of the many enjoyable entertain
ments ever given by the y.
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The large safe, which was in the Kowse
store, was removed Wednesday, and taken
to the depot where it will be shipped 10
Auburn, o. IIolway & Co. of that place
having purchased it.
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Secretary Selling Of the Workingmehs
Protective Tariff League. reports the leagte
to be progressing and the rooms are kept
open every evening. "a special invitation
is extended 10 all free traders
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Several Of the young men have started a
banjo and guitar club. They are practising
regularly and hope to soon gain some de-
gree of proficiency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-22

Two little terriers had a lively contest
Wednesday forenoon on Water street. The
hair flew and the yelps could be heard quite
a distance, but no serious damage resulted
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Hutchins 4 Donahue have purchased the
ely laundry, formerly run by II. W. Miller.
It is located at the corner Of State and
Court streets.
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The county commissioners met Tuesdfy
and transacted tie general routine of bus-
ness, nothing of special Importance coming
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Kirkpatrick ( vickery will furnish the
rings for the graduating class OF the
Hallowell High school. The ring will re
q flat band of IA It, gold with "a cut D.
and engraving cut around the figures.
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NOTICE.

At our Annual Stock Taking, we found ourselves
oyerstocked in some Of our departments. In le
goods must be soldregardless Of cost 10 accomplish
our purpose, we shall make special and unusual prices
in order to turn these goods into cash Don't TALL 10
ask to see our new lines Of Hamburg Edglngs
Ladies Cotton Underwear, and Wash Goods'
FOWLER & HAMLEN, Augusta, Maine.
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"White soft hats with wide black barf
will be one of the leading styles during The
.pripg and summer" said dealer Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-22

For one week commencing Feb. ~,
will make my best "Aristo cabinets ~
~ dozen. Negatives taken on any w.,
fair or cloudy. Il. II. BURGESS, ~ 1870
atfeet. Augusta, feDzVo"'
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Col. N. s. Purinton, messenger to the
Governor and Council, left Wednesday
morning for Portland on business visit.
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Geo. v. Stevens, clerk in the GuJpy
drug store on State street, is i'll at his home
in Hallowell.
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This wsek only 1s pictures for 20 ce nS
finished in 10 minutes, rain or sinner Up
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