The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

why, bnOJ " TlulOulpuS dSstiVlOh w |
make, Judge. I don't know how to
dance, and 1t wouldn't be becoming to a
woman of my age. / was playing with
her"
"were you accustomed to play with
herY'
eyes, sir. 1 loved her very dearly, and
would do what was proper for me to do
TO amuse her"
"was she down there at any time when
you were playing the piano9"
ayes, sir"
"will you briefly relate what busi-
nessY"
"She asked to play some lively air, that
she wanted to dance, and Ikplayed
lively air--I can't recall what It was, and
she took her little dress skirt, one little
h and at each side, and skipped around
the room, thinking that she was dancing,
and when she became tired gshe said,
Now grandma, I'll play for you, and
you dance, and my reply was, why,
darling, grandma is too old to dance, and
besides that, she never could 1 walked
about the room, and that is all there is
Of the dancing story"
"whut did she do while you was doing
that?"
"She sat at the piano, looked over my
shoulder, her little fingers on the key
b oard, doing this way Oudicating) and
She could no more play than could
darcc"
SHE MADE PRESENTS.
| Then came the matter of presents Mrs.
| Aultman had made Mrs Harter and fam
ily, and Guardian Miller and gfamily.
A paper photo for Miss Mary cost $40.
A case of boullion spoons for Mrs. Harter
cost 500. An mcl pin for Elizabeth,
sl2. Pin cushion for Elizabeth, $3.50.
Combs for Mrs. Harter, Mary Sand
Others S14 each. Initial handkerohiefs
for Levi Miller, $3.50. > Carriers with
silver buckles for Amanda and Kate,
So so. A doll for Elizabeth, S17, rebate
Of S. Gold spoon for Elizabeth, SO.
Bicycle for John Miller, = S95. Shakes
peare engravings for Mrs. Harter, $500.
Elizabeth's silver set, $40. Gold watches
and lockets for Amanda andKate, Sl25. 90.
Diamond lace pin for Mary Sl65, Hnrter
children symphony, Sl7O. A watch for
Elizabeth, s22. Upright piano for Eliza.
beth, S14. Same, diamond ring,I s15,
Same, tricycle., 80. Lace . pins y for
Amanda, Kate, Sarah Bombcrger sand
two girls, Belle and Hanna, costing re-
spectivcly SIS, S11, So, S4.8O and s495.
Libbie Harter's glass celery and v Mrs.
| Smiths glass ! preserve dishes, $3.50.
Kate Harter's birthday present 1915.
Dinner and tea set for Elizabeth, S7.75.
Pin and gingham dresses for Elizabeth,
SIS India shawl for Mrs. Harter, 81. 30.
Point lace, for Mary Harter less than
$780, Imported crepe shawl for Mrs.
Harter, expensive but value unknown.
Stark county views for Levi Miller,
$50 22. Locket for Elizabeth, 81. Another
bill Of S15. AZ for Elizabeth. Frame for
Mrs. NTiller's picture, S6S5. Gave Mrs.
Levi Miller many pesents, table linen
among the number.
SENDS HIM TO YALE,
Now, at any time did you have a talk
with Mr. Miller or his wife as to his son,
about sending his son to Yale college?"
Yes, sir"
What is his sons name?'
John Jacob Miller.
"A young man, suppose
YES sir. "
"Do you know whether he is still Mt
Yale;?"
Il don't know whether he ever went
there or not. I really don't know any
thing about it. He may be there, I don't
know, There is no intercourse between
me and their family" -
with whom was that talk
We'll, l spoke to John himself about
that. l told him to repeat my conversa-
tion with him to his parents.
How long was you to pay for his GO
ing there?"
Well l promised the first year, and
made no promise other than that, but had
he been sent there my intention was for
him to continue there until his education
was completed.
Here the examination was devoted to
Mrs. Aultman's s trip to Philadelphia and
New York, what she did and the people
she saw.
PAID THE INTEREST.
what do you pay your employees up at
the house,"
my coachman pay $50 a month, and
my two house servants ] pay each 81
week, and Miss Bomberger l pay 50 n
week, but the agreement was that l
would pay her what she earned by doing
private nursing, and pay her $5 a week,
and Mr.. Miller pays her the balance.
(Which makes $50 month to h0r?'
"Yes, sir. "
How long have you paid that kind of
wages to Charley"
Ever since he has been in my employ,
with the exception Of a short time, when
l first engaged him, / was not keeping
house.
Where does Charley live?'
"I can't give you the number of his
residence. 1t is on Walnut street
is that the house mentioned in your
WHIP
Yes, sir.
"When that house was purchased, what
was your intention as to making him pay
for it, or giving it to himY"
"No, sir intended to give it to him. "
did you have any knowledge that a
mortgage was taken back on that house,"
Not at that time"
"When did you find that out?"
learned it from him"