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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
EMONOMYIS GREAT REVENUE.

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
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CATCHES RATS.
And She's Only IL MinOrca
Hen Mt That.


Councilman Samuel Bell, Of
Wooster; has Il small Minorca hen
which he is thinking of pitting
against a cat as II destroyer of
mice. The hen was raised with a
u number of fox terriers, and while
the puppies were being trained to
kill rats, was constantly with the
dogs. The hen was not long in
learning that the rodents about the
place were prey, and soon was as
anxious to catch Il rat or mouse as
any of the dogs. When she spies
rat she will spring towards ii
with great fury, and ifshe does not
succeed in killing it, makes such a
fuss that the dogs will come to her
assistance. She has frequently
killed half. grown, rats, and mice
are dispatched in short order.
While an old barn was being re-
paired the hen followed the work
men from place to place, eagerly
watching for the rodents as they
were frightened from their hiding
pla ces, and pouncing on them with
the fury of a cat or dog.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

years has not only not been caused
by lower wages, but II has, in fact,
been accompanied by an increase
of wages. The wages OF workmen
were never in history so high as
they have been of recent years, as
every student of statistics knows,
and the average price of commadi-
ties was never so low.
The cheapening has been caused
first, by machinery and improved
processes which give a greater pro-
duct for a given amount Of labor;
second, by improved methods of
transportation, when enormously
reduce the cost Of distribution, and
third, by improved busin ess
methods resulting in vastly in
creased trade. In this age of
machinery and organization 1t costs
much less to produce goods than 1t
ever did before, and less to trans
port them from maker to user
The workman, therefore, gets his
goods for less than his father or
grandfather did. But the work
man with machine to aid him
produces more than his hand work.
ing father did, and is worth more
to his employer. He therefore gets
better wages.
1t is a fact open to everyone's
observation that there never was a
time when labor was SO well paid
as in these last years OF the cen
tury, and never Il time when the
money received as wages wOuld d
buy so much of the necessaries
comforts and luXuries of life.-
World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
A 1sB OisterOuso Kiss.

John PuIlian, one of the wealth
lest farmers,near Wicita, Kansas.
was arrested the other day on a
complaint sworn out by G.. w.
Wentz,a neighbor, who charges
that on July 80. defendant disturb
ed his peace by hugging, kissing,
chucking under the chin and max
ing other demonstration of affect
ion toward his wife, Martha Wentz.
The complaint is very unique doe
unent, and says that the kissing
was done in "A cloud, boisterous,
felonious, maclicious and unseem-
ing manner, aga inst the peace and
dignity of the state of Kansas"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
HER SLEEVES
Were Filled with Gas, and
She FlOated Like Il Bal
1OON

Mrs. Harvey Danagher. residing
at Fostoria, had singular cxper-
fence. She had been up the street,
and returning home later than In
tended, she started to light the
gasoline stove without changing
her largc-sleeved waist. Unnoticed
the sleeve filed with gns gencrht-
ed from The gasoline, and before she
knew II she began to float to the
ceiling. She screamed for assist
ancc, but, bcing alone in the house
and quite remote from ncighhors,
no body heard her, and she was
Obliged 10 remain aloft in the room
until the gas escaped, when she
descended. Except u slight bruise
on the forehead she escaped unin-
iurcd. 4.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
TO LAZY TO LIVE.
His Whole Mind is Set on
Sa wing Himself a. Few
Extra Steps.

Abijah Sleighton lounged into
Captain Wheeler's little shop and
seated himself on a three legged
stool, says the Youths Companion.
"I declare to man." he said, Ian.
guidly, addressing the active own
er of the shop, who was mending a
net, "it's distressin' to see feller
that's as lazy as m wife's brother
Williamw
"William!" echoed the sturdy
little captain in amusement.
"Why, William is always tinkerin'
somethin', so far as can see.
Amt lie fixed out your house with
all kinks o. conveniences an con-
trived all manner of inventions to
make things easy?"
"That's just what mean," said
Mr.. Sleighton, with doleful ex-
preston on his sallow contenance.
williams whole mind seems to
be set on maxim things easy, 'stid
of kecpin' up a stiddy wrestle with
'em, same as l always have.
"Why, when Will came back
from follerin' the sea am accepted
of his invitation to come and make
Il home with us, payin' a little
somethin' each week, l explained
to him jest how things was.
81 told him that the rain came
through the roof some in bad
weather in the room where he'd
have to sleep, but 1 told him jest
where it came through and showed
him where l KEEP the buckets to
ketch the water.
"Well, if you'll believe me, he
never used them buckets but once,
and that was the day after he
come! He was so lazy that he got
up an patched that roof the very
next day, ruther'n lift them two
buckets back an forth once or
twice!
"An' the same way with the
pump. Ruther'n step acrost to
Mis- Wilson's an fill his pitcher OF
Il mornin', that man tinkered on
our pump till he got it to goin'
again. Took him the greater part
o. two days to git her fixed, but he
don't begrudge time, y longs he
can save,hiniself takin' a few steps
"An' the same way with the
chickens; he's built u coop, ruther'n
have M wife git "A little excise
now am then chasin' the little crit.
ters off'n the strawberry bed.
81 dunna what we're comm to-"
concluded Mr.. Sleihton as he open.
ed the morning newspaper, from
which ii was his custom to spell
out the news to the Captain much
to the Captains distress, "l'm sure
l dunno what we're all comm to!
| William amt made n headway
with me, as yit; but you git sech a
lazy feller MS that right in the
house with ye and live with him
day after day, an tell ye the
tirmest principles is liable to give
wayw
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THE DEMOCRAT has received
many words of commedation as to
what was said in our last Wednes.
days issue in reference to the max
ing of an effort to bring the name
OF our town before the Secretary of
the navy, Herbert, to he placed on
one OF the new gun boats, now
building. While we appreciate
these compliments we would feel
much more complimented ii tho
time would he put in thn eifnrt to
secure the desired object. Ip.,-l
has u Board OF Fra le I'm I it /; -
these gentl ,men tn II we max
appeal To set the ball IL, r ,'.,l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

The annual session of the "A M ERI-
CAN INSTITUTE OF PHRENO-
LOGY will begin on Tuesday, Sep.
Sd, 1895. Those who expect to at
tend, or who are in any way inter
ested, should write at once for par
ticulars to the Publishers of the
chronological Journal, 81 East 2lst
Street, New York. From present
indications this will he the most
successful session of the Institute
ever held.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
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PRICES AND WAGES.

sssA Philadelphia merchant tells a
trade paper that he never believed
that low prices were heneiit tn
the poor man because "ihey (poor
men) naturally have correspond
tngIy low wages" &
Nothing could be further from
the truth. Nothing could indicate
. more astonishing Ignorance Of
the facts Of productive industry.
II u not true that 40 goods
cheApen wages must go cOrres.
Gondlrgly lower. The cheapenIng
vhieh w have witNessed Of recent
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

IF the editor of the Journal
Gazette doesn't see prosperity only
in Democratic papers we would
ask him why were the bids for the
building ofthe water-works, which
were opened last week, all above
the amount of bonds issued for that
purpose. The lowest bid was some
ten thousand dollars over the
amount.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

JUDGE RUFAs HARDY chairman
Of the Texas sound money Ex-com-
mittee in speech last month said
that the United States had more
money per capita than any COVER
ment in existance but ne failed to
state that we also had a greater
number of millionaires. He also
said the same of the gold dollars
hut failed to inform his hearers
that the gold dollars were piled up
In the vaults of the millionaires.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

ANOTHER effort to locate EX-
president Harrison on the presi-
dental question has proved dis
astrious. The ex-president was
invited to dinner which was de-
clined, then reporter visited him
at his mountain home, but to a
question Mr.. Harrison said 81 am
not the man."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
soMETMING FOR NOTHING.

OF all the recent efforts at witt
ing the life Of NepoIeon in popular
style, Miss TarbeIiS easily leads, In
point both Of merit and Of interest.
1t first appeared seriallyin Mc CYur-
e's Magazine, and IL now published
In a handsomely printed cloth :
hound yoluin, with $50 Illustrations.
The book is having an enormous
sale At xl.OO per copy. PUBLIC
OPINION (New York CIty)ls ac.
tunlly giving away this fine volam
to new Subscribers. Write fur par
tieulars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
Market Ouotation..

"Sir," said the indignant alderman,
"are you not aware that were to vote
for your measure would be exposed to
the condemnation of all the good citi-
ems in my ward? And that sort of
thing" he added, lowering his voice,
"comes pretty high, you know. ''-Indi.
Rnapolis Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THE buckeye, a democratic
paper published at NelsonviIle has
suspended publication. We are
sorry misfortune has befell Bro.
Wells, as in the Buckeye we loose
a valuable friend.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THERE are no two ways about it,
we must come to the point where
there are no discrimination against
our money. Silver must he as
good as the gold.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THE Horr:Harvey debate is clos
ed and the enlightened world is
discussing its merits and dement's,
yet some papers claim that the de-
bate was nothing more than
waste of words.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THE silence of Expire sident ITar-
rison and Ex.speaker Reed is be-
coming almost unbearable to some
anticipating Republicans.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

We are authorized to announce the name
of DAVID NJ. KANODE, of Falls Tp., as
candidate for Recorder of Hooking county.
subject TO the decision of the Democratic
primary. Aug. "a.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
MR.. EnIToR;
Please announce the name of ii ENRY
TRIMMER as candidate for County Commits
sioner subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Primary ,.Aug oath.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We arc authorized by the many friends of
WILLIAM A. DAMS of Ward township to au-
nOunce his name as candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
primary election.
FOR AUDITOR.
Weare authorized to announce the name of
w. +. BOWEN rs candidate for Auditor of
Hooking county, subject TO the decision of
the Democratic primary, Aug 2i.
INF. DIRECTOR.
We are authorized to announce the name
of J. c. KRINN as candidate for 1nfirmary
Director, of Hooking County, subject to the
Democratic primary, Aug.2i. Second term.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

II wish to ask your permission to
pay my addresses to your daughter"
said the old fashioned young man.
"All right" said the old gentleman.
IF ! can get her permission to give you
my permission, 90 ahead. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07

THAT the silver question is on
the wane is all in the eye Of a
goldite,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RECoR d z II.

We are authorized 10 announce the name oi
P.D SLOAN, of Ward TIP, ms candidate for
Recorder OF Hooking County, subject TO the
decision of the Democratic primary, Aug. 81
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-07
FOR SHERIFF.

ALL efforts to down Senator Cor
man in Marylond proved fruitless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-21
ROARING FLAMES.
Serious Fire in Town of Lisbon Falls
Me.-Loss $40. 600.

LISBON FALLS, Me-. Dec. 2O-The most
disastrous fire which ever occurred in this
town broke out at l.3O at night and at one
time it looked as though the whole town
would be laid in ruins. With the help that
was sent from Lewiston and Brunswick how
ever, the flames were finally got under con-
troll after $50 900 damage had been done.
The fire broke out in the printing office of
the Lisbon Enterprise, situated in Perkins
block. on the east side of Main street. la
this block is the Odd Fellows Hall and Il
millinery and talors shop. The whole
block was soon mass OF roaring flames and
the town engine house, adjoining, was soon
on fire also.
From the engine house the fire spread to
Giusbury block. in which is Ginsbury's dry
goods store. +. II. Buffers confectionery
store and Bailey's variety store. All these
premises were soon destroyed and the fire
spread to the residence Of DIR. Curtis.
The losses and insurance 80 far as obtained
are as follows Perkins block. 81, 900: insur-
ance, $1,000; Worumoo lodge of Odd Fel-
lows. loses everything in its lodge room: in
surance 5000. The Lisbon Enterprise loses
everything. and its insurance is small. X. S.
Whitney, jcwcler. loses 81, 800; insurance,
$1,000: W. G. Combs. tailor. sustains 81 900,
loss with no insurance. Il. +. Thorne, Job
printer loses 81 900. with no insurance. The
loss on the town engine house aud the COM
pany's furnishings is fully $1,000, with no in
surance. ID. B. Webber. photographer, sus-
tains $1,000 loss. That on tue Ginsbury
block and dry goods store is 5000; in
sured for about two-thirds OF that amount
DIR. Curtis loss is said to be well covered by
insurance. The fire will be disastrous blow
to the busines interests of the town. coming
just at the holiday season and destroying the
princjDai stores.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-21

have all been pluckel the privilege
ceases.
Among the ancient Britons the mis-.
tletoe that grows on the oak tree was
the kind held in favor. Because of
it's heather origin it is not often used
in church decorations, fact which is
referred to by Washington Irving in
his "Bracebridge Hall, where he has
the learned parson rebuke the un.
learned clerk for this very thing.
In Germany and Scandinavia the
holly or holly tree is called Christ's
thorn, because it puts forth its berries
at Christmas time, and therefore is es-
pecially fitted for church decorations.
With its glossy, dark leaves and bright,
red berries, it is an attractive decora-
ton for the house.
The Jews used to decorate at their
Feast of Tabernacles with evergreens
and flowers.
The laurel was used at tie earliest
times Of the Romans as decoration
for all joyful occasions, and is signifi-
cant of peace anil victory.
In some places it is customary to
throw branches of laurel on the Christ.
mas fire and watch for omens while
the leaves curl and crackle in the heat
and flame.
The evei green tree is a symbol used
as the Re,ival of Nature, which astro-
nomically signifies the return of the
sun. Hung with lights and offerings,
the tree has for centuries been one Of
the principal characteristics of Christ.
mastile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-21
ST0CKWELL'S TRIAL.
Tragic Scene IN the Police station
at Manchester, y. II.

NASHUA, \. H.. Dec, 20 There was \
large attendance at the trial of ex-Policemau
Stockwell for the murder of ScrSt. McAllister
II Manchester. Stockwell "cral times
bowed his head during the reading Of the
indictment.
County Solicitor Tuttle, in al lr,ssing the
jury, gave history of the case. He said
Sergt. McAllister was responsible for ths dis
ciplns OF the police force. The men who
drank and were lax in their duty did not like
the sergeant. Such man WAS Stockwell.
Siockwell visited women, and also visited Ii
Quor saloons aud drank whiskey at the OK.
pense OF the prpprietors. Ho frequently
threatened to kill McAllister If he did not stop
bounding him.
Miss Della L. Langley Of Manchester told
ahont walking around with Stockwel, who
had told her he did not like McAlIister. as hs
was like snake in his path.
John McDonough testified to having ssen
Stockwell drunk. On the night Of the murder
Stockweil was drunk, and said /. he sfw
McAllister he would put a bullet into him.
Edward A. Hutchins, u policeman, testt-
ed that he saw Stockwell after he left the
force. Stockwell said Il am not going to
be chased around by those peo pie. am going
to give them something to remember me by V
John L. Welch, police officer OF Man
chester, said he remembered the last night
that Stockwell worked. Witness walked into
the station with him in the morning. stock.
well said he was going to do away with the
bald-headed ---. - - at tie station.
and also Sergt McAllister. He said he was not
going to be followed. lie said his home was
broken up, and he would do up the captain
and Nc Allister, and would snow them some
thing at the station to remember him by.
THE next time l saw him. said the wit
ness, twas when hs did the shooting. was
going out to make IN arrest when heard
the shooting. hurried back. and met Healy,
who said 'Stockwell has killed McAllister.'
l drew my revolver and went into the guard
room. McAllister was on the floor and stock
we'll was loading his revolver. Stockwell
turned and said: 'Stockwell, If YOU make
Il move, I'll kill you on the spot He said;
Jack, I surrender took his revolver and
arrested him. He WAS drunk
After court adjourned tho prisoner was
taken to Manchester for the night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-21

mothers protecting care, to slumber
peacefully on her tender bosom or tc
smile up into the sweet face above
them. Picture that to yourselves, and
then tell me for what it was that my
dear Miss Enid longed so much some
times. She was very good and sweet
and patient, but she was very human,
after all-but woman at heart-and
every woman yearns at some time or
other of her life for love.
Christmas Day broke white and
calm and beautiful, for snow had
fallen in the night and the whole world
was shining. And Miss Enid, as she
sat at her solitary breakfast table,
hearing a number of voices without,
smiled expectantly. We're not the
children coming to give her Christina
prese nts, and would they not be lie.
lighted with tho purchases that she
had made for them? And she glanced
towards pile Of neatly wrapped par
cells with some pleasure-they were
just the things that she knew they
wanted. AS the door burst open, the
four children crashed in, in even
wilder spirit than Christmas Day
usually called forth.
"Merry Kis' mas, Merry Kis'mas, I"
shouted Bobby, holding up his rosy
mouth for kiss. "We've got big
present for you, such beauty; mother
said you would like him"
"Husb, Bobby" the little girls said
hastily; "MIiss Enid, dear, don't mind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-21
Christmas i'm Peru.

A Christmas celebration in Peru hes
peculiar features. In the cities, and
more especially in Lima, there are be-
wildering scenes of activity on Christ.
mas Eve. The streets and square are
crowded with gayly dressed people.
Droves of asses are to be seen in every
direction, laden with fruits. boughs
from the mountains, liquors and other
merchandise. Ice stalls, provided
with chairs and benches, are crowded
by the perspiring pleasure seekers,
who find ice necessary on sultry
Christmas.
AS night approaches the streets are
packed with noisy people, and joke
and jest and merry prank become the
rule. These are participated in mostly
by strangely attired persons in mask.
Music of guitars, Gathering castanets
and pebbles rattling in gourds fill the
air with mingled discordant sounds.
No door is closed. There is music
and dancing and the distribution OF
gifts in every house. All are welcome
to enter. Strangers are sure of a
hearty welcome, and to be a foreigner
is to have double claim on hospital.
ity and to receive double welcome.
All ceremony and restraint are absent.
In many houses the love OF the Christ
mas drama is shown by theatrical rep
resentations of the Nativity, with the
same characters as are seen the world
over.
Suddenly the scene changes. The
curtain falls on the play, the music
and dancing cease, and the people go
from their homes. The midnight bell
at the cathedral has summoned all to
mass. The houses and streets are
nearly deserted, while the churches,
with their DECORATIONS and blazing
tapers, are thronged. Worshipers are
kneeling before the many shrines that
line their walls, and wherever they
can find place where one of the many
waxen images of the saints are dis
played. With the organs peal, and
the entering of the richly vested priests
and plainly attired monks, begins the
celebration of the mass.
Again, on Christmas morning, the
streets are crowded and the markets
are thronged, but at Q o'clock the
churches are again filled. After the
services come the feast an the games
and the sports. When night co nes
there is grand procession headed by
the priests and monks, who are fol-
lowed by tue soldiers aud people. All
are gayly dressed, and many i'll fam
tastic costumes and masks. Banners,
flags, streaming ribbons, and green
boughs are carried, and music fills the
air. In the midst of the procession
there is held aloft the figure of the
Madonna bearing in her arms the
holy child. After long march the
procession returns to the cathedral,
there disbands, and the Christmas Day
celebration is at an end.