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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
THE WISE RUBY THROAT.
Tho Cute Ways in Which He Tries
"Fool" People.

Tho Cute Ways in Which He Tries to
"Fool" People.
Under our bay-window there grew a
small tree, and upon one of its branch
es was q rubythroat humming- bird $
nest. One day it grew very cloudy and
soon began to rain. was watching
the nest at the time, thinking that the
poor little ones would get drowned;
but as soon as the drops of rain COM
menced to fall, away flew the moth
or bird to large tree near by, and
then returned with leaf in her
mouth, and carefully covered the
nest over, fastening the ends of the
leaf to couple OF twigs that grew
close to the nest. In this way the
young ones were kept as dry under the
green roof as If their house had been
built by carpenter When the rain
was over the mother came back aud
unlocked the leaf.
The rubythroat is very easily tanned,
and Is most loving and trustful little
creature. A friend of mine told me
an interesting story of ahumming-bird
that used to fly around their porch
where one of the trumpet-fower vines
grew, At one time one Of these little
creatures coming to drink juice from
the flowers, seemed tired. A little
girl approached it very gently. The
bird was not frightened away, but al
| the girl came near the vine she stretched
forth her hand, and the humming- bird
rested on one OF her fingers. II WA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
FOREIGN GoS5,P.

The standing armies Of Europe cost
annually $500, 100000.
Mime. Patti has given 81, 500 to the
u two concerts.
The town of verden, in Germany,
has just celebrated the one thousand
one hundredth anniversary of the COM
pletion of its cathedral.
Recent experiments made in Pavia,
italy, show that swallows fly on an aver
age at the rate of eighty-scven miles per
hour.
The first herring caught each year
off the coast of Holland belongs to the
King, as the first English sturgeon be-
longs to Queen Victoria.
The census Just taken in Paris gives
some curious statistics. II shows that
the city contains one married woman of
fourteen. three widowers of eighteen,
and two widows of sixteen.
"A cannon has just been turned of
Ut Sir William Armstrong; factory
which is forty-four feet long, sixteen
and half inches in diameter. and its
actual weight 247, ,795 pounds.
The GIL Bias, of Paris. informs it
readers that Nine. PATHS husband, Mr.
Nicolini, is relative of the late Gar
Nicholas; that he sings with Russian
accent, and that Craig-y-Nos is in Scot
land.
Tho late Archbishop Guibcrt of
Paris observed his VOW of poverty TO the
end of his life, and never slept on any
thing better than coarse straw mat
trcss in barely furnished room.
-I'he three greatest senors in the
world, Gavarre, Masini and Tamagno,
are generally to be found in Spain. An
engagement at the Royal Opera of Mad
rid is regarded as higher honor than
one at any of the great Italian theatcrs.
"A party of sixty eycursionists start
cd recently from Pesth on tour to
France, Switzerland and Italy. AT
Avricourt the leader of the excursion
decamped, and many of the members of
the party were left penniless and had to
telegraph to Pesth for money to return
home.
There was fine thing in the mat
ter of color at the Lake of Lucerne few
days ago. First hot spell followed by
. tremendous storm. Then n magnlfi-
cent sight presented itself. Against
the gray background of storm
and cloud there arose, span
ming the whole breadth of the lake. Il
perfect double rainbow, with one base
of its arch resting on Gersau, the other
upon the Setlsberg. The space between
the two bows was deep purple.
Ignorance, violation of all san
ttary principles miserable poverty, the
extreme rigor of winter and neglect by
drunken parents are said to be some of
the principal reasons why out of 1,00)
children born in Russia scarcely 423 will
reach ther twentieth birthday. Statis-
tics show that 345 out of each 1000 die
in the first five years. The Russian
Government is seeking means to dimin-
ish this frightful infant mortality.
but with little hope of speedy success.
since the man causes can only be erad-
icated hy the progressive education and
reformation of successive generations of
people.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
In Need Of New Laws.

A Jew who had failed went to meet
ing of his creditors to see about COM
promise.
"Vell, shentlemens," he said, II thinks
I bays you about vifteen ber cent, aint
itp"
1--WE won't accept it," responded
one of the creditors; 1--WE won't take
less than twenty-five per cent"
"Hast du gesehen! Der asset won't
pay you but vifteen."
SWELL, we won't take it, tell you,"
responded the creditor. owed rather
keep the claims and collect them when
you get ON your feet again"
"Oh. veil, uf you're goin' to be mean
aboudt it dots all right" exclaimed
the Hebrew. II vas goin' to took my
wife to Europe dis summer. but uf
you're goin' to make fuss aboudt it,
Wy, rather than haf my rebutation suf-
fer, I'll bay the other ten cents und
veil only go to der sea shore. But ven
rebutable peezness men gets low
enough to sheat boor weller oudt Of
his vacation, l thinks it was dime We
got some new bankruptcy laws, so
hellup me. Isaac. Chicago Rambler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
nftorwnrd taken into the house !.

aftcrward taken into the house
kept as pet.
our friend Mr.. Weber discovered .
curious habit connected with their
nesting. He had frequently observed,
while watching for their nests, that
the rubythroats, after leaving their
station, shot suddenly and perpendicu-
larly in the mir until they became in
visible. At last he had the great satis-
faction Of seeing the female bird fall,
like fiery acrolite from the sky, upon
the spot where she had built her nest;
so that this curious habit OF ascending
and descending must have been In
stinctively taught to the birds for the
purpose of concealing the precise posi-
ton of the nest.
He also tells us that one Of his capt
ired rubythroats played possum"
when taken, Stimulating death in .
very perfect manner. On several oc-
casions he had enticcd the living
meteors into the room by placing vases
of tempting flowers on the table and
adroitly closing the sash as soon as
they were engaged with the howe but
he had always lost them through their
dashing at the window and striking
themselves against the glass. At last,
however, his attempts were crowned
with success. This time" he says, II
succeeded in securing an uninjured
captive. 1t Immediately suggested
itself to me that a mixture of two parts
refined loaf sugar with one OF honey in
ten parts of water would make about
the nearest approach to the nectar of
flowers. While my sister ran to pre-
pare it ! gradually opened my hand to
look at my prisoner, and saw, to my
no little amusement as well as sus-
picion, that it was actually playing
possum'-feigning to be dead most
skillfully. 1t lay on my open palm
motionlcss for some minutes, during
which watched it in breathless curl
osity. l saw 1t gradually open its
bright little eyes to peep whether the
way was clear, and then close them
slowly as 1t caught my eyes upon it.
But when the manufactured nectar
came and drop was touched on the
point of its bill, it revived very sud-
denly, and in moment was on its
legs, drinking with eager gusto of the
refreshing draught from silver tea
spoon. When sated it refused to take
any more, and sat perched with the
coolest self-composure on my finger
and plumed itself quite as artistically
as if on its own favorite spray. was
enchanted with the bold, innocent
confidence with which it turned up its
keen black eyes to survey us as much
as to say: .'Well, good folks, who are
youP'-Christian Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

The wonderful Light-Giving Powers
the Metal Magnesium.

The wonderful Light-Giving POWERS OF
the Metal Magnesium.
"Do you know" said chemist to a
reporter, "that the metal magnesium Is
being introduced into the United States
as an illuminant rs a substitute for all
other lightsp" The listener disclaimed
any knowledge ON the subject.
ats successful Introduction, con-
tinued the speaker, Twill depend alto
gether upon the cost of its production,
nothing but its high cost preventing Its
practical use. A few years ago |: was
sold at forty dollars n pound. Now, by
new process, German, 10 can be sold al
eight dollars u pound, and there Is little
doubt that before long it will DO pro-
duced even more cheaply."
Here the chemist took out shining
piece Of what looked like strip Of
watch-spring, which he ignited. As it
burned it produced powerfully brill
liant light, more intense even than
electricity.
"Its use will not be attended with
danger like electricity, and it can be
arranged so that even the remote coun-
try church or dancing hall can have 1t,
as we'll as the dwellcrs in tho great
cities. 1t can be placed in lamp, ar
ranged with clock-work movements to
feed a ribbon of the metal regularly. 1t
has white vapor, oxide of magnesium,
given off by the metal in burning,
which will require smoke-bcll when
burned indoors. "
The chemist ignited another piece of
the watch-spring, which glowed like
the sun itself.
ut is said," he continued, "that a
magnesium lamp of one thousand can
die power throws enough light to dis
tinguish vessel nine miles distant A
wire the size of this equals the light Of
seventy-five stearine candles. This
would make the cost of magnesium lit
tie more than gas, while no expensive
works or street mains are required tor
its use, making its introduction for
lighting towns and villages very SIM
pie matter indeed. Ipredict that with
in five years the magnesium light will
be as familiar sight in many places in
Indiana as the electric light is to-day in
Indianapolis. ."-IndianaDolis Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
ADDITIONAL FIGURES.

The Speaker OF the Last House of Repre-
sentatives on Democratic "Extrava-
gnnce."
AS in some sort response to the
accusation OF extravaganza on the part
of Mr.. Cleveland's Administration,
which has found place in most of the
Republican platforms this year,
Speaker Carlisle has made public, in
the form of an interview, a summary
of the expenditures of the Government
during the past year, which is instruc-
tive through its conciseness. The
fiscal year ending June 30 last is the
first complete year of this Admins
tration. In the usual course of
things, it should have been a year of
large expenditure, by reason of the
addition of S7,302,0 900 to the pension
list. A comparison with the year pre-
ceding, however, shows that, notwith-
standing this increase, there was net
saving OF $17,743, 900; or, regarding the
ordinary expenditures only, the reduc-
ton in the cost of running the Govern
600. 1t is further notable that, while
Mr.. Cleveland is denounced in most of
the Republican platforms for his vetoes
Of private pension bills which are clear
| " improper and often fraudulent, this
great addition to the pension list was
caused by the prompt adjudication, and
allowance of claims under the new Ad-
ministration. A larger number were
thus disposed of than in any preceding
year. This, moreover, was accom-
p.ished at the same time that consid-
cradle saving was made in the cost of
operating the bureau. Every depart
ment, in fact, showed economy in ex-
penditure over the figures of the year
preceding.
For the year that has now opened,
July l, 1886, to June 80, 1887, the ten
appropriation bills which provide for
the regular annual expenses of Govern
ment look to still further reduction,
the amount appropriated for the de-
partments being So, 486,000 less than
last year. 1t remains to be seen whether
the result will confirm this expectation,
or large deficiency be found to be
provided for; but the experience of the
year Just closed justifies the belief that
the estimate will be found correct. The
appropriations, indeed. would have
been much greater if the Senate could
have had its way; but the additions
made by the Upper House to the
amount of $13. .0O0 600 were chiefly in
tho shape OF river and harbor jobs and
unwise pension bills, and had no rela'
ton to the legitimate expenses of the
Government. Mr.. Carlisle refers with
reasonable pride to the fact that the
House threw out $10.O00,000 of these
Senatorial extravagances. = Boston
Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
HOPE FOR THE BEST.
Why People Should Look at the Bright
and Hopeful Side OF Life.

Why People Should Look at the Bright
and Hopeful Side OF Life.
There was never night so dark that
some would not speak of the dawn, and
never day so bright that some would
not think of the midnight. 1t is we'll
that the enthusiast be balanced by tho
conservative, perhaps, on the principle
that little shade improves tho tone of
almost any picture. 1t is, however, o
thankless mission that the grumbler en-
ters upon, and his is work that shad-
ows his own mind and heart more than
that of any other Most of us see enough
of the hard side of life, hear enough of
the woe and WEAKNESS, adversely and
animosity, disappointment and disaster
in life, without being formally reminded
thereof. Tho newspaper finds moro
readers when it announces a ships
wreck than when it chronicles launch.
Its column of obituaries is more sought
for than its wedding announcements.
A firms failure is read by hundred
persons to one who will read of an ''open-
ing" and man who steals thousand
dollars receives more newspaper no.
CoiioCy Ih"h " eHO"onhu ihci Wuo ohOuNa
deposit a hundred thousand dollars
EACH 1t is the natural elasticity of the
mind and heart that keeps the average
man hopeful while the sad and evil
things OF life are running before his
eyes or are being poured into his ears.
There should be systematic effort on
the part of all people to see the bright
side, speak of the hopeful things.
When majority of business mon talk
the dark side of finance there is 81 panic;
when majority of workingmen see the
dark side of life there is u Nihilistic ten
dcncy. There is too much danger in
every direction for any encouragement
of the already too active tendency to
see the evil in business and society. Lot
US see the bright side and call other
peoples attention to it.-M y. Heral6.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
A Smart Grow.

About a year ago, Golden Days told
of smart talking crow, named Mary,
that lives at Germantown, Pa. Now
comes news of another crow with an
education. This latter crow was found
in the woods near Plainville, Conn.,,
when it was mere nesting. At that
time one of its wings and one of its
legs were broken, so that it could hard
ly get along. Even now it moves with
awkward flops, for its wing has never
regained it's strength. From Plainville
this crow was taken to Unionville,
where lives Mrs. Frederick Hart, and
the lame bird became that lady's feath-
cred friend. 1t is not house pet, but
lives in pine tree in the front yard,
winter as we'll as summer. Whenever
it sees a dog, it runs to the tree, hoarse-
ly crying: "Mother, here's dog!' As
for cats, it is not afraid of them, but
pulls their tails at every opportunity.
1t was in the habit of whipping all the
chickens of the neighborhood, until one
day big Shanghai rooster thrashed it
within an inch of its life. swell, we'll,
that was cyclone" says the crow,
every time he sees that Shanghai. Last
spring, as Mrs. Hart's gardner was
putting out cabbage plants, he went
along on his hands and knees. not
looking back till he had reached the
end of the long row. When at last he
had just pulled up the last but one Of
the plants so carefully put in the
ground. Most of its expressions are
picked up from the children of the
neighborhood. Not the least of its ac-
complishments is the way it awakes
Mrs. Hart, hopping to the window-sill
Of her room at sunrise every morning,
and saying, as it shakes the shutters:
"Mother, are you upp Are you up.
motherp"-Golden Days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
Will Work to Beat Blaine.

The overwhelming success achieved
by Senator Edmunds in the election OF
Legislature made up almost unani-
mously of that gentleman's friends,
and, therefore, assuring his reelection
to the Senate of the United States for
another term of years. has already had
the effect of orystallizing certain ele-
ments opposed to a renomination OF
Blaine in 1883. The fight against Ed
munds by the Blaine managers
in Vermont rallied all the opposing
strength which could be mustered.
After such an Endorsement as Mr..
Edmunds received he will take an open
and advanced stand against the Maine
candidate. Between Edmunds and
Conkling there exist the closest polit-
ical and personal relations. In the
contest over the formation of the Elec-
toral tribunal to count Hayes into the
Presidential office, Edmunds exerted
every effort to make Conkling u men,
Der of that body. Conkling had aroused
the distrust of his party by his apathy
after the doubtful result OF the contest
became established, and increased that
feeling later by the announcement that
one of the Oregon electors belonged to
Tilden. The support of Mr. Conkling
ON that occasion by Mr.. Edmunds
came very near breaking up the Sena-
torial caucus. 1t was only through the
influence of Senator Simon Cameron
and a few others that an open rupture
in the party was avoided and Freling-
huysen's selection as member of the
tribunal was accomplished. -Ptiladel-
phia Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
A WICKED STYLE.

Yes, mamma, yes: do take II OIL
1ts eyes so cOldly stare;
A pretty bird so still and dead
Indeed, can not wear.
For overy timo bond my head
see one soft blue wing,
Which brings me thoughts OF trees and
And birds that sweetly sing.
I'm angry, then. because my bird
Was not allowed to fly
And sing and swing on waving trees
Beneath the summer sky.
Yes, yes; I know It cost so much
Five dollars, did YOU say2
II / were rich Id give twice that
To see II fly away.
But, msmaaa, though your purse Is filled
With coins that brightly shine,
They'll not bring back the stolen life
To this poor bird of mine.
That women's hearts are kind and good
hear most people say.
And yet thoyll have these dear bird
To make themselves look gay.
I'm sorry I'm little girl.
We're woman grown
1would not buy dead birds, but nay
To havc them let alone.
But, mamma, please to Fashion write
And tell her tdO not sinilel
Tint this Is such Il wicked thing
We wish she'd onunge tho style.
Clara j. Denton, IN N. \. Independent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
Tho bnilders of Republican nj

Tho builders of Republican plat
forms at the North have this year
omitted two planks which in other
times were regarded as an essential
part of the structure. Indeed, to OK
hume an expression which has now
passed into ancient history, we might
call them the very ''mud-sills" Of the
Republican political ediiice. We refer
to the ''negro resolution" and the
'view with alarm" plank, which have
heretofore played such prominent
part in the compilation OF principles
when "our friends, the enemy" were
wont to air their political faith. 1t
would seem from these omissions that
the Northern Republicans are no longer
in such awful dread OF the bold, bad
Confederate brigadiers, to whom they
ascribe the full purpose of doing many
awful things to the Government and
the country, when tho Democrats
gained the political ascendancy.-
Raleigh (N. o. NeWs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
On the northwest corner Of Georgia

On the northwest corner Of Georgia
lies the county of Dade. This is known
to tho neighboring regions Us the free
State of Dade, owing not only to tho
wild and mountainous character OF the
region whose few and scattered inhab-
itants are in keeping with their sur
roundings, but because during the war
of the rebellion they openly seeded
from the State of Georgia and tho Con-
federacy and managed to secure free
dom which, says correspondent of the
Washington Star. they virtually main
tain to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
Roysterers Shot by a Sentinel.

A tragic event occurred recently on
the rampant of the palace facing the
Campo del Moro, Madrid. A band of
drunken jewellers insisted on passing
the limits allowed after sunset De-
spite the cry of ''Halt!' three times re-
peated by the sentinel, the party con-
tinued to advance, pointing sticks at
the soldier in the manner of firearms.
The latter then. obeying orders, aimed
and fired, killing one man with shot
through the neck. Another tried to
reach the sentinel, who, having re-
loaded, fired second time. wounding
the brawler severely in the head. The
man killed is an Austrian. the one
wounded a Spaniard. Tho Captain
General of Madrid, having thoroughly
investigated the case, entirely approves
the action of the sentinel.-N Y. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
"A waeon CONTAINING Ceorpe Dokte,

"A wagon containing George Dokter
and his little brother Charles, while
crossing the railroad track at Roches-
ter, Pa, was struck between the
wheels and demolished by locomo-
tive. George Dokter. who was driv-
ing, was knocked twenty feet to one
side of the track, and was severely
bruised, while his brother was sent up
in the air but fell back upon the pilot,
where he managed to hold on until tho
train was stopped, when he was taken
of, none tho worse for his remarkable
experience, Both horses were killed.
I-flttsburah Post,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

Governor Hughes, of Arkansas, was
recently presented with cane made
from limb of q tree which was plant
ed in the State house yard at l.ittle
Rock twelve years ago by Governor
Royston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

The people are with Grover
Cleveland because he is just, fesrless
and mindful OF the obligations Of his
Office, and because he has risen above
the level of a mere politician. Wash.
ingt0n Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

"A Philadelphia optician says that
there are more people wearing glasses
in that city than in Boston and New
York combined.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
THE SEA SERPENT.

n Mysterious Monster Whose Existence Is
MT ut All Improbable.
When sea-serpent stories appear dur
Ing what is called tho ''silly season." a
certain amount of suspicion attaches to
them unayoidably, and the scoffer has
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

1t is said that Hon William Il,
Chandler is among the New Hamp-
shire politicians who think Mr.. Blaine
should be laid on the shelf. BOSTON
transcript.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-09
CURED ny THE EARTHQUAKE.
A Young Lads's speech Frightened
Back 10 Her.

SAVANNAH, GA, September S.-A
strange incident Of last weeks earth
quake shock is the recovery Of the
power of speech by Miss Mamie Mar
tus, daughter of q retired officer Of the
regular army. At the close Of the
war her father was put in charge of
Forts Pulaski and Jackson, below this
city. While at the former fort the
daughter, then bright, intelligent
child, had an attack of meningitis,
which left her voiceless. The
best medical skill was obtained,
and the father took his af-
flicted child travelling, but nothing
did her any good. She was dumb, but
had all the other senses. During the
excitement Of the first earthquake
shock last Tuesday night she, in her
fright, attempted to call her brother.
lie was frightened himself when he
heard her whisper his name. Since
then she has gradually regained her
voice, and now talks with perfect flu-
ency. She says she was almost de-
lrious with joy when she found she
could speak. Her voice was low and
her throat sore for three days, and she
had trouble in finding words to express
Der thoughts. 1t was much like learn
ing a new tongue, except that she knew
the words, but had forgotten how to
pronounce them. City physicians are
deeply interested in the case. Their
explanation is that the recovery was
due to intense mental excitement.