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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07

ed By rod that Tass back to tho
engine cab, This is the "lhrcttle
valve," api when the engineer
says that he has "ihrt wed her
wide oI Ell" he II cans he has pull
ed back Tie Starting bar" so far
that the valve in the dome is open
ed as far asst will so, and the cyl
indcrs are getting all of the steam
that it is possible to give them.
In the accompanying illustration
the engineer has his hand on the
lever of the starting bar, or, as it
is commonly called, the "throttle"
The lever which comes up, almost
touching his knee, is the reversing
lever. 1t is similar in design, but
much more finished in workman
ship and Of handsomer proportions
to the grip lever in cable car.
At its lower end 1t is held by a
steel pin to the frame and moves
back and forth. An arched piece
of fiat steel with notches cut i'm the
upper edge, called the "sector." is
used TO hold the reversing lever in
any condition desired, Fl Il steel
tongue, raised and 10 wered by Il
lever which extends down the
handle Of the reversing lever, fits
into the notches and thus holds the
reversing lever. The reversing
lever moves the "reach" bar back
and forth, and the reach bar is con
nected with the link motion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07
The Every Move of the
Great Locomotive.
Here Is The Mastcr-Kcy:
Skilled Hands and Industry.

GIll OWN grade, II clear track, an
CS1 easy sliding seven miles a.
head. No, out of theway, seven
ty pounds Of air, twenty empt!es
and a caboosc behind, the fireman
on the footboard polishing the
hand-rail and throwing rapid-tran-
sit kisses to the pretty girl on the
fence: fresh pipe full of tobacco,
bright, crisp morning, steam
shut off, the locomotive sliding
down the slant with only the noise
Of rumbling machinery and the
rush OF siXty-five tons OF metal, and
break fast but half an--hour off, are
conditions which fill the heart Of
the engineer, in the cab with a
rapturous love of life and move
ment. Like an enormous tobog-
gan the freight train glides down
the encline, swaying and creaking,
jolting and jumping on the curves,
but not a puff or hiss from the
engine. Then comes the drnne of
the whistle, the grinding of the
brenE-shocs on the wheels as the
air is put on, three or four i'm
patient yaps from the locomotive,
a switch is thrown, and the mag
nificent machine draws ahead
slowly and with dignity on to the
siding.
1t was an old engineer who said,
pating the great driving wheel:
"Electric motors may take the
place of steam locomotives som"
day, but they never will be as
handsome"
lie spoke from his heart. for io
the engineer and firmnn a locomO-
tive is the greatest, the most mag.
nificent, the finest, the most in,elli-
gent and the nearest approach TO
a human being in the mechanical
world. The engineer spt axis OF his
engine as cher" He encourages
her, aud chides her, and sometimes
swchrs at her when she is
"rranky."
lie protects her from stiff joints
with the finest Of luhricaling oil;
she is fed " 18th the best 0f coal, and
beleckcd with brilliantly polish d
brass and copper fittings. He
watches over her with Il jealous
gu lrdian>hip and humors and
rarCsscs her constantly. He is
sad when she docs not reciprocate
his affection AMI laudS her with
unstintrd praise when she is good.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07

FDlilN. tESCcpt Sunday.
For detailed information regarding ratost
ears. ETC. address. l.. II. REUriNGER'
Transportation Agent. Il O. S-W. R'v,
Athens, Ohio: w. II. LETMER, Transporta-
tion Agent, B. & o. S-W, R'y, McArthur,
Junction, ohio. or G.. h. WARFEL
Assistant General Passenger Agent
CINCINN ATT ONO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07

VALPARAISO, Dec, 30,-The Chilian
senate has approved the Chile. Bolivia
treaty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07
AND TOLEDO R'Y.

Is the Shortest and Quickest to
COLUMBUS, DELAWARE, MARION,FOS-
ToRIA, TOLEDO, DETROIT, CHICAGO
TO points in---
MICHIGAN, CANADA, and the EST auJ
NORTH w EST.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07

The hump or the doom on top Of
the boiler nearest the engine cab
is the steam dome, and from this
dome the dry steam Is taken to the
steam cylinders through II pipe
which passes through the boiler
aud divides into two pipes under
the smokestack. 81 That part of the
boiler which begins under the
smokesthck and extends to the
pilot, or "cowcatcher," Is called tn"
"sniuke hex" aud in ii is wire
netting which catches the sparks
and cindcrs.
The "eXhausp steam from Ie
cylinders n 'Ses up though IN ex'
hauSt pire which docs not quite
reach the bottom of the stack in
side Of the SIN ke box, so that the
steam, forced out Of the exhaust In
puifs, make n strong draft which
sucks the mir through the CRATE
bars in the bottom of the fire box
To perfect combusli III.
In the dome end of the steam
pipe which conveys the steam
from the dome to the cylinders Is
a valve, which IL opened aud clos.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07
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the New Weaves. We will give
away FREE to Each and Every
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of the Imperial Made Pattern to
make your dress up in the Latest
Style, remember this pattern will
not cost you anything, it will be Civ
en- away FREF of charge. Sub
scription for the Delineator received
at so cents year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07

Tbs enthusiasm of the engineer
is shared to some extent by every
man who stands beside a lOromO-
live. 1t is facinating to the aver
age admirer because IL Is mystrr
ious. The beautiful proportions
and massive construction excite
admiration because they appeal tn
the eye, but the rods pipes, valves,
link motion, bell cranks, levers and
other parts Of lis anatomy are be-
yond the common understanding.
Vet Il locomo,iYt is but two
stationary engines mounted on
wheels, which also carry the boiler
fire box. pump and attendants. If
anything, it is more simple in con
struction than some of the triple
expansion or compound COrliSS
valve which are holled tO fuunda-
tiOns in II m lrhineshOp or great
INtN'I W i'IN HlG Nhpu SNilNS w
sta ionary engines equipped with
reversing gears almost identical
with those used on a locomotive,
and the steam valve on II lIcoEo
tive is Il simple sliding valve.
The locomotive consists, first, OF
its boiler, which is s0lidly attached
to the twostean cylinders in front
The cylinders are bolt,d FIRMLY tn
the frame OF the running gear
rhe back part Of the boiler stands
bctWeen and over the driving
wheels, and over it Is the cu
which protects the engineer and
fireman from the weather.
The furnace, or the fire box, l.
part of.the boiler, in that il is not
Il sPperatc and outside furnace, and
the sides of The furnace are formed
by the water legs of the boiler,
which come down to below the
CRATE bars. This gives the rear
end of the boiler shape like IL
keyho,e.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-07
B. & 0. S-W. RY.
TIM Il TABLE,.

TRAINS LEAVE ATHENS AS FOLLOWS
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Louisiana's Corn Failure and Cotton short
ago Cause Distress.

Louisiana's Corn Failure and Cotton short
ago Cause Distress.
A committee of representative bust
ness men Of the state of Louisiana. ap-
pointed by the governor, is in st. Louis
to obtain a special rate on corn to that
state, there being famine in that COM
modify there. U. Millsap of Monroe,
La. 4, chairman, said:
"The condition Of the farming classes
in the northern and middle sections of
our state cannot be overdrawn. The
corn crop failed, and the cotton crop
was very poor. There is almost famine
in / parishes in the north central part
of the state. in the territory between
the Ouachita and Red rivers
"We estimate that we will have to
purchase 900, 900 or 600, 600 bushels of
corn in tho western markets. The gov.
ernor has appointed US to ask the rail
roads for special rate OH corn destined
to the portions of the state where the
crop was q failure. "-Philadelphia
Press
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Brice's Son q College Editor.

John Francis Brice, youngest son OF
the Ohio senator, has just been elected
the first editor of The Harvard Advo.
cate from the class Of 90. He was also
the first editor on The Lampoon from
his class, which means that he will be
president of both papers in his senior
year, as no one has been for years. He
has an article in the last number OF the
monthly also and seems to be the shin
ing literary light of his class. A new
musical composition OF his, 1.-The Vim
dex March," is also attracting consid-
erable attention to the youIg man.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
NO CALAMITY HOWLiN0.

The TRIBUNE 10 not of those who pro-
mote calamity because prosperity 10
not Of their own political making. There
are such-we leave them TO their own
sinful reflections. II there 10 any re-
vival In industry to result from the re-
cent Republican victory, we stand ready
to hail it gladly. not as Republican,
but as patriot. The country is in need
Of moving factory wheels, OF laden
freight cars and water craft. OF a full
treasury, of fewer mortgages and more
circulation of capitals in legitimate chan
nels of trade, of work for all, and an
equable remuneration for labor per-
formed, and anything that Will hasten
the approach of this milennial period
we will 0. X. without hesitation.
We believe that business is picking
mp and will continue to do SO. Politics
per SO may have little to do with it. We
stick hard and fast to the true princi-
Piles of Democracy, but We don't pro-
pose to wear shoes out Mt the toes to
show how poor the election has made
us. We need good times and we like
them. We expect 70 get them from now
on, and when another Democratic pres
ident has been elected we expect to
have still more Of them.
1t is the duty of every honest news
paper, regardless of politics. to turn ont
and help Uncle Sam boom this big
country. That is what we propose to do.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
PREPARING FOR DEATH.

Though In Perfect Health, Weed Think
He Has Been Summoned.
Thoroughly convinced that only few
days more of earthly life remain to him
Levi Weed Of Walker Valley, N. Y, al
though at present In the enjoyment ol
perfect health, is rapidly closing up hi!
business in preparation for death IS sum.
mons.
The little village Of Walker Valley ID
nestled among the mountains but o
short distance from the spot where the
notorious Mrs. Halliday committed the
triple murders three years ago last Sep.
tember. For years Weed, always an &c.
centric character, has dispensed grocer.
les to the residents of the village and
surrounding country. OF late, however,
his patrons have noticed decided
change in his demeanor. He has grown
respondent and melancholy, but, when
questioned regarding his change of man
ner, he would simply remark that he
was "only meditating."
Weed has at last informed his friends
that he has had revelation that at the
longest but few days more remain to
him on earth. He is disposing Of his
grocery stock at reduced prices and ar
ranging his other business affairs in an
tioipation Of the final closing of earth a
scenes. His family physician Gays be
has no physical ailment but Weed con-
tends that his assurances from spiritu-
al source warrant him in closing up his
earthly affairs at once. He says he has
not been informed of the exact day of
his death, but it will not be many days
hence. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
PAN-AMERicAN EXPOSITION.
1laa - Esld n In 1899 Near ths Niagara
HlvOr.

HfAa - Esld n In 1899 Near the Niagara
Tho air 10 full Of rumors and half .
dozen schemes Of great Importance for
the benefit Of mankind generally and Of
Niagara Falls in particular are said to
be afloat. But one project that has been
kept very quiet has recently become
town talk and certainly has the merit
of feasibility and originality.
Although nothing definite can be as
oertained as to the exact plans of those
interested, the idea seems to be to hold
q pan-American exposition somewhere
along the Niagara river in the year 1896
to illustrate the progress Of the new
world during the century which begaI
in 1900. 1t is said that this project hai
very substantial backing and that its
representatives are now in New York
making arrangements for the prelimi-
nary steps.
The idea Of this exposition is said to be
that while Niagara Falls would receive
much of the benefit it would be by no
means local affair. In fact, the coop
Grafton Of very prominent Buffalo, New
York and Niagara Falls men has, it is
claimed, already been secured, SO that
there shall be no jealousy Of location
excited.
1t is impossible to furnish any details
Of this project, as those mainly interested
are now in New York comforting with
the Exhibitors association of America,
with the various railroad companies and
with other corporations which would
naturally be interested in an enterprise
Of such Importance as that proposed
Niagara Falls Cor. Buffalo Express.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Highly Paid Rulers.

The most highly paid ruler is the em-
peror of Russia, who receives, says The
Golden Penny, the nice little salary Of ae,-
200, 600 per annum. The sultan Of Tur-
key gets FL AGO. 200 a year, the emperor Of
Austria manages with s912, 800, while
Emperor William only receives f730,0 a
year. Lower still is the king Of Italy, with
f5s5, 900, while Queen Victoria has exactly
the same income, which is unfair, seeing
how much greater her empire Is The
president of the French republic gets
e43s, ,00O but the King Of Belgium can
only boast Of ei26, 900.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

One million dollars worth OF new in.
dustries were incorporated in this State
yesterday. About 100000 worth of
this amount is represented in Pawtuck-
ct in the Glenlyon Dye Works. The
outlook tor business and labor during
the coming year is unusually assuring
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
A Good Invention.

Invalids are now given bath with.
out the necessity Of removing them from
the bed. he device consists Of a can
vas sheet fastened loosely to q frame
over the Id, in which the patient is
placed. Tbs center, being lower than
the edges, i. holds all the water neces-
sary for the bath.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
TOUR ABOUT TOWN

The number of runaway accidents
which have taken place since the cold
snap have led me to make inquiries re-
garding the cause. The conclusion I
have reached is that in the majority OF
cases the fault lies with the driver.
The drop in temperature makes you
move with q lively motion, and why
should it not effect horse the same
way? l saw number of cases yester-
day where horses recently clipped were
left standing at the curb. without
blanket or cover. The poor brutes
shivered while their drivers warmed
the inner and outer man. Remember
that "a merciful man is merciful to his
beast"
The teachers in the public schools re-
ceive some queer answers to questions
casually asked Of their pupilt. There
has been so much talk about the cleo
toral college of late that teacher in a
Pleasant View school thought she would
ask u lad whose father is politician.
She interrogated, "What iE the cleo
toral college The answer was, IAN
institution having for Its object the
furthering of the study Of electricity"
/ learn that one or two city officials
are discussing the advisability of giving
the chief of police authority to issue
badges to members of the press which
will pass them within the fire lines and
other places in the pursuit of informa.
tion for the public. This is an excel
lent idea and should be at once adopt
ed. In no city, or very few the size OF
Pawtucket, are reporters unprovided
with badges to distinguish them when
necessary. The members of the press
are known to members of the various
city departments, but scarcely an en-
tertainment is given at which some per-
sons do not pass themselves in repre-
senting they come from various papers
and thus deprive reporters of the cour-
tesies to which they are entitled.
"a
There is high priced scribe in town,
whose charitable instincts make them
selves manifest in strange directions.
One of his many acts of philanthropy
is to furnish each newly made benedict
with his dress suit case, with which to
make his bridal tour. The beauty of
the idea lies in the fact that the afore-
said grip" has travelled some $4,000
miles on various joyous occasions, and
when it is not recognized by the hotel
porters it gives the newly we'd the ap-
pearance of years Of married life.
Sometimes the newly welded pair be-
come 80 attached to the case that they
retain it for some time latter their re-
turn and gaze upon it with affection.
The case has just returned from trip
in which the las. named condition ap-
Piled, and the scribe became somewhat
anxious. but like the cat of vaudeville
fsme, it always comes back and the
owners face was illumined with JOY
last night. The grip had been re-
turned. THE+ToURIsT.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

A Waterbury woman left her husband
because he refused to insure his life in
her favor. The husband then vindi-
Gated her precautionary instinct by
shooting himself dead. Here is an ar
gument Of which insurance men should
take due cognizance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The Hon. Tom Watson announces
that he is out of politics, presumably
for good. This statement removes q
horrible apprehension that the Hon.
Tom will devote the next four years to
gathering material for fresh letter OF
acceptance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Was This an Omen?

A young couple visited the town
clerks Office in Caribou, Me-. one even
ing recently for the purpose of getting
married. The clerk was out, and while
they were waiting his arrival the 4-year-
old adopted daughter Of the official seat
ed herself in front Of the couple and en-
tertained them by saying, Needles and
pins; when a man marries, his trouble
begins. boston Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

II the new State armory doesn't re-
suit in the evolution of some crack ma
tional guards several somebodies in
these plantations are laboripg under a
big delusion.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The incorporation of the Banigan
Rubber company yesterday was another
step in the rubber war, and shows that
Banigan capital has still q strong lean
ing toward this branch OF industry.
Olneyville is distinct gamer by the
new concern, which will put bread into
the mouths OF hundreds Of families.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

IL grieves us to learn that the emi-
nent orator, Mr.. James j. Corbett, has
been notified that he must either fish
or cut bait" This portends, we fear,
another able dissertation upon the nu-
merous virtues and tistic capabilities Of
one Robert Fitzsimmons.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The presidential electors do not con-
vene tomorrow, certain newspaper re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Meanwhile the suspense of Messrs. Nc
Kinley and Hobart must be something
excruciating.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
He wants Too Much.

The next great fight, we are told,
will be fought with smokeless powder.
We were rather in hopes that it would
be with voiceless pugilists, but perhaps
that was too much to expect. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Weyler continues to charge upon
Maceo's dynamite mines with all the
impetuous enthusiasm of q small boy
approaching school during swimming
weather.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Joseph Manley, it is hoped, will kind
ly leave few psgeships to assuage the
hunger OF the unfortunates who
happened to be born outside the State
of Maine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Weyler's corn order impels the re-
grettable suspicion that the astute gen.
eral co-templates going into the dis
tillery business as side issue to chron-
icling glorious victories over the Cuban
patriots.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Secretary Herbert EXPLAINS that the
recent accident to the Texas was due to
weakness of her hull. We had suspect
ed as much.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

This is the time of the year when the
freeman OF the various cities feels his
bosom swell with the pride of citizen
ship as he receives notice that his poll
tax is now due, and that payment there
on should be made without delay.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Weyler's personal campaign ap-
pears to consist chiefly in keeping his
own person in highly developed con-
dition CT safety.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The Salt river boats are expected
back in time to take on the regular
quadrennial cargo of disappointed
Officeseekers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Unless oil signs fail Haryard and
Yale will kiss and make up in time to
claw one another to pieces next foot
ball season.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Dick Croker, late OF Tammany, asks,
who's Hanna?" 1t is presumed, how
ever, that the eminent Englishman has
heerd Of Mckinley.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
The Start.

First Burglar-what led you to the pro-
feshS
Second Burglar-Tryin ter get pennies
out er me toy bank wen wus er kid
Washington Times
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The latest fad IN social circles is said
to be the Hunting club. Life insur-
ance underwriters will please take no.
free
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Providence still has every reason to
fiatter herself as being the Denver OF
Rhode Island.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

1t is an Arctic day when the Provi-
dence school committee doesn't have
something to say to itself.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

"Some good western man" seems to
be too numerous to mention In the list
of cabinet possibilities.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The vigor Of youth given TO the aged and
infirm by using Hop Bitters See advertise.
meute.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-17
MAY HAVE TO RETALIATE.
Gen. Gomez Likely to Punish spaAiard
for Atrocities In Cuba

Gen. Gomez Likely to Punish spAAiards
for Atrocities In Cuba
Maxine Gomez, commaDder-in-chief
of the Cuban rebel army, writes to
Tomas Estrada Palma at the Cuban
junta. IN part as follows:
II am OF the opinion that the Spanish
government has accomplished compare
lively little during the summer cam
peign, and expect they viii be able u
accomplish little more during The com
ing winter campaign. even Il 10000 re
endorsements are brought over from
Spain. large portion of them are IN
deed needed to cover the losses they
have already sustained AID have still te
sustain
Il have made Up ny mind not 20 take
any extremely severe measure against
the Spanish troops, but they are con-
hitting such atrocities. as for instance
around Guantanamo. where they Re
Gently butchered ali the IL ard wound
Ell Cubsns> and even women IN ons oi
our hospitals. that I may soon- 4 things
do not change. have TO adopt frrUcA
against my viii severe measures 81
punishment for srch dep-edasions-