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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
puNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

--She--"Richcs have wings, they
say Hc-"Yes, but 1t is not until
man loses them that he is said to go
up. '"-Yonkers Statesman.
"A Friend''I hear your son is sow
ing his wild oats" Mr.. Wayback--
burned II the farmer in him amt
bound to show Detroit Tribune.
AT a juvenile ball.--He with mas
cent down on upper lip)-.''Have you
often wished you were a inan?" She
(sweet sixtcen)--"Ah, yes; and you?'-
Tid-Bits.
-squildig 500 you have any diff
Guilty meeting your bills?" McSwilli-
gen-"No indeed! My great difficulty
is in avoiding them."-Detroit Free
Press.
Judge Guffey--"What passed be-
tween yourself and the complainant?"
O'Brien-'I think, sor, a half a dozen
bricks and piece of PAWN stone
Ray,nond's Monthly.
---Doctor-''lIave you followed my
advice in regard to eating plain food
and keeping quiet at homer" Patient
-''That's all I've been able to do since
you sent in your bill. l."--Yale Record.
--Teacher-"1've explained to you the
nature of fixed holiday. Now give me
an instance of a movable holiday" Class
(omnis)--"NTay Buffalo Courier.
Ragged Richard Cnsinuatingly)--
"Say, mister, have yer got emmy sug-
gestions ter make ter a feller wat amt
able ter raise er dime ter git shaved
with?" Grumple (passing on)-"Yes;
raise whislers. Buffalo Courier.
a. sn,,1u
mark by which you could identify the
dog which you say this man stole?"
Sam Johnsing-"Yes, yer honor; he
had red spot on his nose jess like de
one on yer honor's. ."-Tid-Bits.
Miss Landlive (at the doclS)-"I
don't see what keeps those immense
steamboats, from tipping over. Can You
explain it?' Kidder-'Er-certa
It's the big hold each one of them has
on the water. buffalo Courier.
Mrs. Upton Flatte-"My nursemaid
left me without Il moments notice. I'm
going to advertise for a girl to-mor-
row." Flossie--"And p'ease advertise
for a boy, too. mamma. Me wants u
little bruzzer orful. kings Jester.
-Mistress-''Now, Jane, clear away
the breakfast dishes and then look after
the children. I'm going around the
corner to have dress fitted" Faithful
Servant-"Yes, mum. Will We take the
latch key, er shall wait up for YEP
Town Topics. .--ta
Little Tommy goes to school now
and is getting some new ideas of things.
The other day he discovered that his
father was wearing big overshoe to
help nurse sore foot. SO, pa" he
exclaimed. lone of your feet is spelled
wrong. Buffalo Express.
He had looked over the bill of fare
without apparently finding anything
that suited his taste, and then turning
to the waiter he asked: Haven't you
anything hot?" ''Yesser," replied the
hash singer. ''What is it?" Mustard >
Buffalo Enquirer.
Weary Watlzins-"I knowed this
CoXey business would fizzle out" Hun.
CRY Higgins--"I don't see how you
knowed SO much more than anybody
else" Weary Watkins-"W'y the name
of it was enough to hoodoo it. Wot
could You expect of anything called q
'movement?' WY didn't they call il
the Coxey 'rest"? t"?"-Indianapolis Jour
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
TOO SOON FOR DINNER.
Theophile Gautier's Amusing Mistake-His
Good -Natured Host.

Theophile Gautier's Amusing Mistake-His
GoOd-Natured Host.
A wealthy manufacturer of Sheffield,
Matthewes by name, was an apprecia-
tive member of a London club of clever
men. For though he was not literary
man, he adored literature, and there he
heard it discussed to his hearts con-
tent. One night Theophile Gautier was
the guest of the club, and Mr.. Mat
thieves invited him to dine at the Sails
bury hotel with party of choice
spirits. One of these, j. G. Jeaffreson,
arrived at the specified hour, o'clock,
and found an amusing complication Of
circumstances. The head waiter at
once met him with an etfusive welcome,
for which he was quite unprepared.
20, sir," he cried, I'm glad to see
you, and only wished you'd come an
hour and half sooner! The illustrious
Moosoo Goaty has been here for nigh
upon two hours.
''He came at ten minutes to five, and
he and Mr. Matthewes have been in q
pretty fix. Mr.. Matthewes speaks no
French, the illustrious Moosoo Goaty
don't speak English, and there isn't a
soul in the hotel capable of acting as
interpreter. / ran out for a French
man who does the interpreter in the
hotel when an interpreter is wanted, but
he had gone into the country for u Sun.
days holiday. 1 have lad under mo
who is half French, and he can parlez-
/ vous fairly well, but this is his Sunday
out"
| Mr.. Matthewes looked worn with dis.
tress when his friend entered, and Gau.
tier was equally miserable.
Talk to the illustrious Goaty" ejac-
ulated Mr.. Matthewes, mopping and fam
ming his face with big silk handlser-
chief.
Don't pay any attention to me-" he
added, II shall soon be better now You
have come. Please explain to him that
if had known it was the fashion of il
lustrous Frenchmen to arrive two
hours before dinner, would have
asked the others to be here by 4:3O.
Go at him quick and sharp, in the lam
guage of his country! Pitch into him
hot in the way of compliments!
'"rell him admire his country and
honor him. and though 1 shan't be able
to read line of 'em mean TO buy all
his works. And now I'll be mum.
What a blessing it is you've come At
last" nt
A short conversation with the "illus
trious Goaty" disclosed the fact that he
had, in some way, mistaken the dinner
hour for five, and the amusing error led
to an unrestrained and animated even
ing.
The conversation was entirely in
French, and the host sat beaming at
his guests. throughout the dinner, and
only spoke in answer to the sympathiz
ing request of one gentleman that hs
should be included in the conversation
by continuing it in English.
"No, no. sir, not . word of English
30 long as the illustrious Moosoo Cost,
llonors me with his company" he cried
~ shall be silent, but shan't be dull
shall sit here thinking how l have
brought about me some OF the bright
est spirits of the age. Not word O
English ii you please!"
And SO the talk was continued snt
ended, to his absolute bewildermepl
! and satisfaction. Chicago Hsws.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09

sight of the schooner's sails, "here's
reef wrecker alongside already. be-
lieve these fellows live at sea, and can
smell wreck hundred miles,!
Hello, there" he shouted few min
utes later as the schooner drew near.
Take line but don't you dare come
aboard. I'm not in ahumor to give mp
my ship to you pirates yet. So stay
where you are and III come to you"
Don't you want your cargo light
encd, sir, or an anchor carried?" in
quircd Grit anxiously as the captain
slid down a rope and stood on the
"l'oiy's' deck.
NO. I'm not in hurry to break
out my hold. and want to try some
thing else before hedging" answered
the captain. WHO is captain of this
craft?''
II am. sir" s
"You?" cried the other, regarding the
lad incredulously. We'll, then. where
is the crew."
There. SIR" replied Grit, pointing
to Matey.
well, am blcssed!'' gaspcd the cap
tain. "A boy and girl. Even the
babes in arms turn wreckers on this
coast. However" he added, perhaps
you'll do as well as an older Can you
dive?"
'Of course can, sir" answered Grit
promptly.
| Are you afraid of sharks?''
Il should say not was the con
temptuous answer
well, my men are, and | can't even
swim, much less dive" continued the
captain but want diver to gc
down and tell me just how my shiI
lies. j have Il plan that ! am anxious
to try. if things are as ! think. !,
you'll help me carry it out III give yol
/ five hundred dollars for an hours worl,
provided we get the ship off within
that time Is it a bargain?'
"Put il in writing and have 1t wit
messed, cap'n," replied cautious Grit
'.and IN sign the paper 1t only holds
for one hour, though. Then if you're
not afioat we'll make new burgain
and if she's to be lightened I'm to b'
wreckmaster and take charge, cause
mine is the first schooner here. lstha
right?"
'ies, that's right" smiled the cap
tain grimly. II reckon you've takel
part in wrecks before.
by the time the paper was made out
and handed to Matey for safe keeping
Grit was ready to perform his share o
the bargain.
lie dove from the bows of the schoon
or and was gone nearly minute
Then he came up for breath, and al
most immediately dove again.
He repeated this operation four time
without telling what he had discoy
cred. Meanwhile the passengers an
crew OF the steamer crowded her raj
and. leaning far over, watched his oE
erations with bresthless interest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
Blrd Profession In Europe.

All over the Continent the wholesale
destruction of the small insect-eating
birds by nets, traps, and birds nest
ing, has done great damage to agricul-
ture, and especially in orchards and
vineyards. Therefore the French min
lister OF foreign affairs, vt the solicita-
tion of leading agriculturists, has
entered into negotiations for the meet
ing of an international congress to de-
wise measures for the protection of in
sectiverous birds. Switzerland, Spain,
Sweden, the Netherlands. Belgium,
Russia. Roumania and Greece have cx.
pressed their Willingness to attend.
Germany. Austria, hungary and Italy
have intimated that they are bound by
international tresties for the protec-
tion of the birds, but that if the new
scheme did not materially clash with
their own they would readily accept it
London Standard.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
The Age Of Wine.

The increase of the strength of wine
by keeping depends upon whether it is
kept in cask or bottle. If stored in
cask there is constant increase of
alcohol. The ancients knew that wine
improved If kept in leather bottles, and
the same result is obtained by keeping
1t in wooden vessels, for both leather
and wood are more easily penetrated
by water than by alcohol; evaporation
ensues from both, but more freely wa
ter, and the wine consequently be.
comes richer in alcohol. On the other
hand, the opinion that wine has grown
old in bottles. and has, therefore, be-
come stronger. is thoroughly false.
Eyapora ton is very much hindered by
the cork. even when this is not covered
by rosin and sealing wax. Tae simple
explanation of our finding old bottled
wine rich In alcohol is that only the
stronger wines can be preserved and
weaker ones can not resist the effects
of time. At the same tine, although
all wine must eventually be- spoiled and
weakened by keeping it in bottle, yet
some kinds acquire, AZ o first conse.
quence of that cause which afterword
destroys them and which is neither
more nor less than tie chemical alter.
alton in their constituents, propertics
which render them more agreeable
both TO smell and taste.- Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
No Good.

Don't talk about life insurance com.
panics to me-" said Mrs. Waggles indig-
nantly. 'They aren't any good. Why,
when my poor husband lay a-dyin'. !
sent word to the Profitable Assurance
Company OF Schohair to come up aud
insure his life right away, and do you
know the heathen wouldn't do IT,
Harper's Baxar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09

NJ l L X white
beach of coral
sand, on which
w e + G strewn
t h ou sands of
exquisite shells
a II d strange
sponge forms.
In front, the
dancing b l IL e
waters of a
southern S e a
s t r o t C h | n e
away into in
finite space and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09

"A little girl on State street, just
beyond Thirty-ninth, carefully chslked
tho following notice on the gate the
other day: mo burglars al lowed
around here Chicago Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09

--Interduca was the name OF god
dess worshiped by Roman mothers,
who implored her TO take care OF their
children while on the road TO schoYi.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
Making Diamonds.

French chemists, who have been for
years working on all imaginable lines
that might lead to success in this un-
dertaking, have recently succeeded in
making diamonds larger than those
heretofore produced. As a step in the
progress of this research, the increased
size is of considerable Importance, al
though the stones are of very little
commercial value. They are good for
polishing and serve various other Rul-
poses but their chief interest is )us
chemical possibilities. In the manu-
factnre of diamonds. iron and carbon
have been mixed and brought To very
high temperature, then allowed to cool,
when the carbon Is found deposited IN
little pockets in the iron. So sin.'.. how
ever, wnre tnese crystals thae the ex.
perinlenter questioned lhe ordinary
methods of cooling an tried others,
plunging the intensely hot metal In
cold water. The work of this chemist
will lie watched with great interest,
fnr once the processes Ut the formation
nf Jewels are discovered. there IL prac-
tinally no limit to the dcvelop,ilpnt o.
the industry.7-N, y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
FRUIT AS A FOOD.
Urgent Reasons for Simplicity In Diet
Among All Glasses.


Among All Glasses.
1t is great mistake to regard fruit
as relish and luxury, instead of a
necessary article of food. Bananas,
figs. and dates are quite rich in ele-
ments of nutrition, while the more
juicy fruits, like apples. pears. apricots,
plums, grapes and berries, contain large
percentages of organic acids and salts,
which are very essential to the proper
nourishment of body and brain. OF our
northern fruits, the apple deservedly
takes first rank. During the long sea-
son which. in this climate, apples may
be had. they should find place on the
bill of fare at least for one meal of the
day, preferably raw OF baked. 1t is not
Objectionable to stew them and serve
with very little sugar, but do not do
violence to fruit so luscious. nor to
your digestion so precious, by disguis-
ing its fine tiavors with quantities of
sugar and pungent spices, as filling for
the inevitable pie! What multitude
of culinary denominations that small
word covers, and for how many ills of
the flesh it is responsible in the great
American commonwealth! Tropical
fruits are now abundant in the market,
and at prices reasonable enough to
bring them within the reach of all.
Takeri in their natural state, there is
no danger of eating too many of them.
Among the numerous reasons to be
urged for simplicity of diet, the follow
ing are the most prominent: 1t would
serve to bring the rich and poor more
nearly on the same level and so save
needless heart burnings and rivalries.
Emulation would give way to brotherly
kindness and love. The money saved
to both classes could be thus freed to
promote good works in the earth. 1t
would be great saving of time and
labor. and the overworked housekeeper
would find half her burdens rolled
away and she could thus minister more
perfectly to the higher nature of her
household. Women are proverbially
the slaves of their own appetite and
that of their families. Simplicity in
diet would be great saving of vital
energy and digestive vigor, and thus u
promoter of health and happiness. The
only classes that would suffer by
widespread reform OF this nature would
be the doctors and druggists, and it is
quite probable that the majority of
these could drop into other professions
and trades. and the world would be the
better for'the change. l.. Man
ming, in Good Health.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-09
ON THE REEF.
EY KIRK MUNROE.

n MIL X white
The advocate., 1894-09-12

tions and make Lewelling's appoint
ments the sole issue. But the voters
wouldn't stand the humbug and the
candidates are being forced to ex-
press themselves as to principles.
The candidates are q little mixed but
they are getting together as rapidly
as possible.
The advocate., 1894-09-12

Is IT possible that Kansas voters
can again be hoodwinked by cam
paign Of fireworks and tin hornsf
Evidently that is what Congressman
Curtis committeeman think, for
they are preparing to make pyro-
technic displays in all the towns Of
this district. If the people can live
on fireworks and eloquence Curtis is
their man. If they want to add
strength to our already strong and
practical delegation in congress,
they will vote for s. M. Scott.
The advocate., 1894-09-12

It is q very anomalous, not to say
uncomfortable position the republi-
can politicians Of Kansas find them
selves in. They are forced to take
a stand upon two important issues,
one Of which they failed to mention
in their platform, while as to the
other the voter is left to guess what
the platform means. These are the
silver and suffrage questions The
Intention waste ignore these ques-
The advocate., 1894-09-12
STATE OFFICERS.

'DEAR COLONEL BLUE:-I wish you
would see Mr.. Leland and have him
send me a Santa Fe pass good until
after the election"
The advocate., 1894-09-12

RUSH county has lost more repub-
lican than Populist votes, says Mr..
Bum to Mr.. Blue, and the party hope
is decidedly shaky in that neck of
the woods.
The advocate., 1894-09-12
MORE REPUBLICAN RECORD.

general, published as a part of the
public documents of 1876, contains
some information upon this subject
which is decidedly rscy. It first re-
cites the details Of the purchase OF
$l4 4576.77 Of bonds Of certain school
districts in Norton and Rice coun-
ties, some Of which were absolute
forgeries and others not legally is
sued, and all Of which were sbso-
lutely worthless and dead loss to
the permanent school fund Of the
state. These bonds were purchased
and paid for by republican school
fund commissioners without any in
vestlgation respecting their genu-
mess, and seemingly with a view
only of facilitating the schemes Of
the parties who were plotting this
deliberate plunder.
But the most bare-fsced proceed
ing that ever disgraced a set of pub
lie officials, probably, was that relat'
ing to the Oomsnche county bonds,
which we shall give more in detail.
Although the amount of loss in
Volved in this transaction was moi
large, the story fairly illustrates the
incspacity and dishonesty of repub-
lican administrations of public affairs,
There was Doniphan county pa
triot, a man who hailed from that
corner Of the state that boasts Of
such statesmen as Oy Leland and
Sol Miller among its citizens, who
figured to some extent in this bond
business. His name was A. j.
Mowry, and we cannot do better in
relating his little speculation than to
quote an article from the Atchison
Daily Patriot of February Is, 1876.
AS this article is quoted by the re-
publican attorney general as part
Of his official report we feel justified
in using it as authoritative. It is as
follows:
We are in possession Of some interesting
facts in relation TO this Mowry business,
cleaned from q reliable gentleman who
came in possession Of She secrets during
the campaign Of 1874, that will be relished
by the reading public at this particular
time. Our informant says il was his for
tune to obtain the secret history, or good
portion Of il at least, Of the fraudulent Or
ganization Of ComanChe county. The gen.
tleman from whom he cleaned these facts
was q resident Of Peabody-a Dr.. c.
whose character as a citizen is good and
whose word can be relied on, as universally
ahteSted BY the people of Peabody.
DR.. C.'s statements were substantially as
follows: In the summer Of 1872 1879 he
and two or three others were in Comanohe
county with a team, on q buffalo hunt.
They met, while in camp, Mr.. MoWry, a
Mr.. Dunlap, of DOniphan county, man
named Mills, of Topeka, and one or two
from . Hutohinson-Rbout Ave per-
sons in all. This gang we're engaged in
organizing ComanOhe county. There were
just two bona Jade settlers in the county.
These organizers wanted DR.. O.'s assistance
in order 10 make q full board Of county
officers. They accordingly elected him
county attorney, although he had probably
never looked into law book In his life.
The advocate., 1894-09-12

peOeed that Hon. John Francis, then treas
uEer Of state, would be unanimously nomi-
mated for that of1ce-but he was not, Mr..
Samuel Lsppin, Of Nsmaha county, being
nominated in hls stead. The immediate
friends Of Mr.. Lsppin excused and justified
this unlocked. for nomination by proclaim
ing his pre- eminent fitness for the Office,
and declaring him TO be man so rich that
he would not be tempted TO break the COM
mandment, 'Thou shalt TO steal;" and
moreover, saying of him, in effect, that by
his kindly nature, upright life and in
grained honesty, he had 80 endeared him
self to his neighbOrs and friends as TO be
generally known in his neighborhood under
the name Of "HOnest Sam Lsppin."
With this certificate of character
from such patriots as Cy Leland and
Sol Miller this man of numerous
aliases was made treasurer of state.
It would require more space than
we have to give to one case to repro.
duce the whole story Of his pecula-
tions, and we shall be compelled to
make mere statement of the facts,
referring to the attorney generals
report and reports of the supreme
court for details.
Mr.. Lsppin occupied the Office
from January II, 1875, until Decem-
ber 20, 1876, at which time he was
forced to resign. During this time
he engaged in the wholesale forgery
of school bonds, several of which he
succeeded in selling to the school
fund commissioners. These bonds
purported to be issued by school
districts in Mitchell, Jewell, Repub-
liz and Osborne counties. The bonds
which came to light were forty-one
in number and aggregated in amount
1927, $40. Mr.. Lsppin succeeded in
selling to the commissioners ST.
848.74 of these bonds, for which he
was authorized to pay the money to
his several aliases at different times.
While other negotiations were in
progress the forgery was discovered
and the further robbery prevented.
We might observe psrentheticslly
that "a 25-cent telegram might have
brought information to the school
fund commissioners that would have
proven the character of these bonds,"
but it wasn't sent. This would not
have been true of Comanche county
bonds, for the coyotes would hardly
have answered the telegram, but it
really would seem as though men
occupying such positions ought to
know whether a county whose bonds
they were asked to purchase, had
any inhabitants in it or not.
We have given some of the meth
ods by which the permanent school
fund has been stolen under republi-
can administration. It has been
robbed in still another way which
will constitute the subject of an
other article.
The story of Mr.. Lsppln'S arrest
and his escape from the jail in this
city, of how he lived several years
abroad, q fugitive from Justice, and