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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
How Glass Eyes Wear Out.

The most perfect arc made in Thuringia, Germany, and have a more natural ap- pearance than others. The iris is GOV cred with silver and the blood vessels with gold, and when properly inserted, they will move almost as readily as their natural companion. Of course much de- pends upon the condition of the socket and the state of the muscles as left by the surgeon. The greatest trouble is the matching of the eyes. Eyes wear out, their life being about year or little over, though occasionally they last a much longer time. The salt and alkaline solutions of the tear ducts, however, have quite an effect on the surface of tho glass, and in the course of timc roughen it, so that a new eye is abso- lutely necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Drifting.

OTIltuSe The waves may sparkle through the hvelong
 day, FE
 Decked in the folds of Heavens reflected And sparkling over soft-voiced shoals may
 play, u Or mirror in its surface-depths the view: But the stream flows on, and we, upon Gfe's
 river, As leaves upon the current, drift forever. Soft melodies may soothe us as we drift Beneath the boughs of over-arching trees; And perfumes float from every leafy rift, Or from the neighboring lily-mantled leas: But life expands into mighty river, And we, upon its bosom, drift forever. Ah. soon its sparkle dulls; its glitter dies; And all the song in life is left behind; And only emptiness around us lies As love grows cold; until at last we find Lifes perfume fled Then we, upon tho
 river,
 Yearn for a sweetness that is gone forever. But often in our hearts fragrant air Floats down the stream in sad, delicious
 sighs: And in, and round, and near us everywhere 4 thousand mellowed memories arise, Like fowery perfumes waited down the
 river
 To soothe as we drift along forever. e. 1T. Murphy in the Current
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Some Queer Fis!.

A far more singular walking fish than any of these is the odd creature that re- joices, unfortunately, in the very classical surname of Periophthalmus, which is, be- ing interpreted, stareabout. If he had Q recognized English name of his own, I would gladly give it; but he hasn't, and as it is clearly necessary to call him something, I fear we must stick to the somewhat alarming scientific nomencla- ture. Periophthalmus, then, is an odd fish of the tropical Pacific shores, with a pair of very distinct forelegs, theoretical ly described as modified pectoral fins, and with two goggle eyes, which he can protrude at pleasure right outside the sockets, so as to look in whatever direc- tion he eho 'ses without even taking the trouble to turn his head to left'o right, backward or forward. At ebb tide this peripatetic goby literally walks straight out of the water, and promenades the bare beach erect on two legs, in search of small crabs and other stray marine ani1 mals left behind by the receding waters. If you try to catch him, he hops away briskly much like frog and stares back at you grimly over his left shoulder, with his squinting optics. So completely adapted is he for this amphibious long shore existence, that his big eyes, unlike those of most other fish, are formed for seeing in the air as we'll as in the water Nothing can be more ludicious than to watch him suddenly thrusting these very movable orbs right out of their sockets like pair of telescopes, and them twist ing round in all directions so as to see be- fore, behind, on top below, in one delight full circular sweep.
 There is also certain curious tropical American carp which, though it hardly deserves to be considered in the stricteoe sense as fish out of water, yet manages to fall half way under that peculiar cate gory, for it always swims with its head partly above water and partly below. But the funniest thing in this queer ar- rangement is the fact that one-half of each eye is out in the air and the other half is beneath the water. Accordingly, the eye is divided horizontally by dark strip into two distinct and unlike DOT tions, the upper one of which has pupil adapted to vision in the air alone, while the lower is adapted for seeing in f :, water only. The fish, in fact, always swi inns with its eye half out of the water, and it can see as we'll on dry land as in its native ocean, Its name is Anableps, but in probability it does not wish the fact to be generally known Co,ntiW.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

The recent trial of French soldier for insubordination brought to light some of the cruelties that are still practiced in the prisons of France. In the course of the defence, it was shown that in the prison of Barreaux, where the accused had been placed in solitary confinement for period of twenty-five days, prisoner was al- lowed, in the way of food, but pound and half of bread a day and jug of water. Twice week he had plate of soup. The result of all this was that a healthy, robust man was literally half starved; and what with the bangs of hunger, the prohibition of any kind of work, and the absence of daylight in his cell, prisoners there frequently become temporarily insane.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
The waste of food in hotels an

The waste of food in hotels and res taurants, says the Chicago Times, is some thing enormous. In London this waste is partially utilized by the Sisters of Mercy, who keep some one constantly in the kitchen to save all the scraps as we'll as the articles that are returned from the dining rooms. These are carefully sorted and put in covered baskets. The soups, chowders, and gravies are placed in cans or buckets. At night covered wagon comes and takes them away. Some of the articles are taken to hospitals and asylums, the others are distributed among those of the sick and poor who are deser-
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Between.

6SEWcens Seewssn the "a sand and the sea
 Tho yellow fcem flakes lightly EA, A very droD of waves, till free,
 Qudck-kissing brcezes surge and dSh, And all the laurels on the lea
 Bend low to listen ss bends the sky Where spaces throb with melody. Thns form is wrought to gold, and Silent. find heaven surrounding me In gihed hinge-in breeze's sigh;
 Between the sea sand and the sea Where yellow foam flakes lightly lie; Where spaces throb with melody Between the xkylark and the sky. Between the sunset and the sun
 Night sfumbers on the sleeping bars, And through its curtain. ole by one Clean tender glances of the stars Between the sunset and the sun. And So between my loves lips lies An untold message meant for nc; Whether twill bring me sweet surprise, Or dole, or doubt, or Paradise
 Is known alone to destiny. Yet, as wait, a dream of tears
 Between her eyeids and her eyes A mystery of Inist-appears, That hints of hopes and hatters fears, And on her lips burst of Ighs, And on her lids red that dies To slumberous shadows that fall and rise, Till as I seek some sign to see, -s. Between her eychds and her eyes Love lights his lamp and laughs at me. -Fruncis Holoard Wilifan1s in tl American
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

A New Haven medical examiner makes the somewhat startling statement that, on an average, he has ten cases year of babies starved to death. He had one re- gently of a child dying suddenly, and in- vestigation showed that it had been fed on some patent food, but had starved to death. Itis the ignorance of the parents which is at the bottom of the trouble, he says, and, strangely enough, this particu- lar kind of ignorance prevails more among the well-to-do than the poorer olaScoc
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
He Need Not be Afraid.

"This," said Farmer H syseed to his city guest, as he pointed to large field, Sis where we keep our bull,". "And we arc going in there?" asked the guest 'Yes, but you need not be afraid. He is as gentle as lamb except when he sees bright red. If you will take this chalk and chalk your nose we can pass through in safety" And the farmer chuckled softly to himself that night as he heard his guest packing his grip.-Ram5ler.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
A lending Question.

"And so MT. Featherly will lead your daughter to the altar next month, Mrs. Hendricks?" said the minister, who was making his weekly call.
 "Ah, yes." replied Mrs. Hendricks, with a sigh; II don't know what shall do without Clara"
 'Will MT. Featherly lead Clara to the altar the same as Aunt Jane says that ma leads pa2" inquired Bobby.
 ''IIow is that, Bobby9" asked the min ister, pleasantly.
 ''Bv the nose " '. Times.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

X writer in an exchange is of this opinion that while there is no reason or sense in recommending the abandonment of corn in the corn region, cotton in the cotton belt, wheat where wheat is the most profitable, or flax where it makes the best and readiest available returns, an addition of mixed crops would not only add to the resources of the country, but improve agricultural practices and en- large agricultural ideas.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

Exercise is good thing, but is not in- dispensable. Leopold von Ranke, the great German historian, is past ninety, and he has spent three quarters of century in his library. During all this time he has devoted fifteen hours day to study and writing, leaving the library only to go to the dining-room or his chamber. He is hale and hearty, and has literary work mapped out for years to come
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Next Easter falls on the latest date on

Next Easter falls on the latest date on which it can possibly occur, April 25, under the rule of the Ct.lncil of Nice, which decrces that Easter shall be observed on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21. Its earliest possible date is March 22 Easter has not been so late as it will be this year for 152 years It will not fall on that day again until 1943. Ash Wednesday will fall this year on March 10.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
A new law in Georgia enioins that DO

A new law in Georgla enjolns that poi sons must be put up in scarlet wrappers, and the bottles labeled with paper of the same color, the printing to be in white letters. "of all the hard papers to find in this market" said wholesale drug gist, scarlet is the most difficult, and three printers to whom 1 have applied say that they can not print in white upon such surface. Those lawmakers could not hit upon 3 more difficult problem in the way of packing for us to solve."
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

A Chicago man has made the announce ment that he has read Worcester's and Webster's dictionaries through eleven times, and is not tired of them yet. He says that he reads them as a rest from his work, and cannot express how fascinating their perusal becomes.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

Here is specimen of 'down East" thrift and enterprise. Two years ago a Gloucester fisherman was cruelty disabled in an open boat and his fellow citizens gave him $500. With this money he opened shop, and prospered so well that, last Christmas, he returned the $500 to the city, for the poor.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

A European journal makes the state- ment that Prince Paul Esterhazy, with his boundless estates, Transylvanian for ests and other sources of wealth, would probably go beyond the late William H. Vanderbilt by trife of twenty or thirty million dollars or so. --
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Two WayS Of Looking at If.

'Now I think that was rare piece of acting" remarked the young man as he came out of the opera house. ''Indeed i! Nov thought it was particularly we'll done," replied the young lady. And then they did not speak again for two minutes.-Pitts6urg Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Polite.

In polite Esquimau society the form \ as follows:
 Visitor--"Atte ouwonga" Gan go)l Host-"Na moon"(WhereQ Visitor-"Ouwaptina" (Home). -"Armelar" (Yes).
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
A Secondhand Tombstone.

In the village cemetery stands monu
 ment of economy which we think has no counterpart in the country. It is a tomb stone, the present owner of which pur- chased it of another who had erected large monument, and of course the sec- ond-hand tombstone went cheap. Hav- ing made the singular purchase the pres ent owner, who, by the way, is the female head of the family, proceeded to have the inscription altered so that it would do the duty she intended for it. As the result of her efforts the inscription now reads: "In the memory of C-- B--, wife of R- B.. We are both here" The very unimportant part which the husband fills in his family, as indicated in this inscription, is only exceeded in its absurdity by the fact that both of the parties the tombstone informs the reader lie there under the sod are alive and promise to be so for many years to come. As an economic, or rather parsimonious, transaction, this deal in a secondhand tombstone stands up head. CdttskiN (N Y.) MoN.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03

The average age of the British peer is 5S.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
picliering. Ohio.

July %, 'SG.
The farmers Of this section are
nearly through harvesting. The
hay crop was unusually light
Fruit of all kinds is abundant.
The hum OF the thrcshing ma
chine Is again heard in the land.
DR.. Gray is very sick ut this writ
ing.
There will be u Sunday school
celebration in the grove near Nor
ris Chapel, on Saturday, July 3lst.
Singing-school at Centre Chapel
every Wednesday night.
Emma Bragg, of Logan, closed a
very successful torn of school at
Union Fee, on Friday last.
Rev. Thurston received several
members into full connection with
the church ut Asbury last Sunday.
c. II. Walker, of Duck Run, was
ut New Plymouth last Saturday, on
business.
Grandmother Cage, an old resi-
dent of this township, who is in her
eighth-siXth year,is dangerously i'll.
Rev. Craig addressed large
congregation at Two-milc last Sat
urday night.
Isaac Hartscl, T.. NJ. Stone and
u. Moore are all building new resi-.
dences this Summer.
w. p. Miller, having purchased
property in Cadiz, is erecting 1
handsome store-room. Mr.. Miller
has been in business in Cadiz fol
some time, having, by his fair deal.
ing, built up Il large trade which
has enabled him to enlarge his Dor.
ders. Mr.. Miller is good Demo
crat as well as postmaster. We
wish him success.
Vipers are very abundant in thi.
section.
Samuel Stradley has been repair
ing his fences in this vicinity.
The brick works at Union Fee
l. doing a lively business.
We will close by wishing th
DEMOCRAT success. ROSE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
Struck Blind.

On last Sunday, Mr.. VIM. Glass,
who lives in the west end of town,
suddenly lost his sight, the sad
event occurring about noon.
He, while in the army had an at
tack of measles which left him
with weak eyes for which he is now
drawing pension. The total loss
of vision is caused by an etfusion
of blood from an artery in the eye
ball and covering the field of vision
His physicians are of the opinion
that the blindness will be perma
nent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

dozen eggs, fruit, and all of his
chickens.
G. Hartmycr last week, placed II
fine steam yacht on the Scioto Riv-
or. The engine was built ut Roch-
ester, N. ", and is known as the
Shipman marine.
Oliver Holderman, a well-known
and wealthy citizen of the neigh
borhoud of Hallsville, died on the
22d inst. of heart disease, aged
about 60 years. His estate is val
ued between $4,000 and 100000
He leaves wife, but no children
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
South Perry.
JV"tI Z Vt "
Hurrah for the DEMOCRATS!
I Dr,r ,,,nx, ~ ,,,o>rn.

Hurrah for the DEMOCRAT!
Long may it wave;
And be our companion
From the cradle to the grave.
The people of this vicinity have
taken themselves off to the black
berry fields, to gather berries by
the bushel.
1t is very seldom that there is
plenty of fruit of all kinds in one
season, but such is the case this
year, and it will be of good quality.
Miss Ida B. White, of South Per-
ry, has returned to Hayesville, o.,
where she has been for some time
past.
Another stupendous affair came
off at the residence of Nels. Feth-
erolf, in the form of an ice-cream
party, on last Saturday evening.
a very enjoyable time was had by
all present, and especially by Cecil,
who carried off the laurels of the
evening.
Mrs. Samuel White is still sick,
without any perceptible improve
ment.
Mr.. Ney, of Circleville, is at pres
ent visitor of Mr.. J. Cupp.
The most interesting institution
here is the magnificent string band
with j. G. w. Seesholtz as leader.
Mrs. A. II. Wilson is visiting rel
atives in this vicinity this week.
Benjamin White will soon have
completed his course in the hay
line. He has about fourteen mon
uments erected on his farm.
Miss Lulu Irwin and Mrs. G. Gave
were in attendance at the quarterly
meeting at Bethany, on last Sab
bath.
Mr.. s. Fast, of South Perry, il
teaching a term of school on P0
land Ridge this season.
Mr.. John T. billiard has been Sc
lected to teach the Beuna Visit;
school the coming winter.
Mr.. William Lutz has returned
home from Cedar Hill.
A very pleasant surprise party
was given Allen j. White, on las
{ Tuesday, it being his twenty-firs
anniversary in life's pilgrimage.
Preaching at the U. b. Churcl
next Sunday at 3 p. IN.
PEDAGOGUE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, July ~, 'S6.
Council met in regular session.
Present--Steinman, Mayor; Gage,
Clerk; White, Solicitor. Council
men, Wright, Price, Braddock,
Schlagetter, Kcssler, Cresap, Roch-
ester, Krieg. Minutes flast meet
ing read and approved.
Ordinance to establish grade for
east side of Gallagher avenue in
troduced; rules suspended and
ordinance adopted.
Ordinance "To regulate ale, beer
and porter houses, and other places
where intoxicating liquors are sold
at RETAIL" read third time and
adopted by the following vote;
Yeas--Price, Braddock, Rochester,
Cresap, Wright; nays - Kessler,
Schlagetter, Krieg.
(This ordinance provides for the
closing up of all places where in
toXicating liquors are sold at retail,
between the hours of 10 o'clock p.
m. and 5 O'Clock n. m., under Il pen
atty of not less than $40 or more
than $50.)
The following bills were approved
by the finance committee, and, OF
| 4 4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
MilIvlile Items.
MILLvILbE, O, July 26, 1886.

Mr.. John Eaton and family spent
Sunday, the 25th, with his brother
in-law, Harrison Azbell, Sen.
Oats is being harvested this week,
the crop is good.
Corn Is looking very well in the
bottoms, on the hills il Is suffering
for want of rain.
a largo rattlesnake was seen near
the residence Of Esq. Wear, few
days ago, but escaped. Old Ring is
on the lookout for his snakeship
and if found he will get his rattles
shaken without his consent.
Mr.. VIM. Carpenter, will this
week begin the excavation for II
cellar, over which he will erect u
fine residence.
The new firm of Hanstine & Huls,
are doing fine business. They
deal in dry goods, groceries, black
berries and all kinds of country
produce.
j. w. IIuls is also doing good
business.
Mr.. Charles Bowers is running
the old water mill, and makes
good quality of Burr flour.
A. Wharton is doing good busi-
ness at his roller mill and his flour
rood as can be obtained in any
market.
Moses Woltz claims to have the
fastest hound in the county. lie
has him fastened with a log chain.
Mr.. VIM. Weitzell has been in
specting the stone in this vicinity.
If he can make II contract he Will
open quarry of red sand stone.
: He discovered several lodges of
fine grain and beautiful color.
DEXTER.
From another correspondent.
As "DeXter," under the head OF
"Millville Items" has given moth
ING but Fairfield county news, We
undertake to pen a few items from
Millvillc,
Mr.. Henry Springer, of Colum-
. bus, is visiting relatives here.
: Mr.. J. S. Hilliard, of the firm of
y w. NJ. Leach & Co., produce mer-
chants. Columbus, o., is here, buy
5 ing produce of all kinds.
= After many years, we are to have
:. = new school house. 1t will be a
: two-story frame, containing four
:, rooms, and will be decided I'M
e provement to our town. The work
will be done by Samuel Frasure
e and a. T.. Huls.
- Our p. NJ, VIM. Carpenter, has
= purchased a lot on jackson street,
Y and will build thereon IL neat, sub
y stantial dwelling.
"Cuteo Peterson was fatally i'll
(. jured by the cars last week. IL
, may do no harm to mention thai
acute" was yellow-haired canine
8. belonging to our miller, Mr.. Peter
son.
~ Huls Bros. have completed thiel
d, new slaughter-house, and hereafter
our people can have fresh beef a
J. any time.
Mr.. Stevens, Sup't of the Reform
,e School printing office, was III towi
" last week in search of runawa,
II boys.
Millville would be an eXcellen
,,u,, place to hold Prohibition conven
~ ton, as there is not a saloon in TIL
place. hEPuBLicAN'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

For first-class Dry Goods, No
tions, Groceries and Queensware,
go to the store of j. Rochester's
Sons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
1t will repay you well to read it,.
Best Democratic paper in the Val
ley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Go to the Logan Manufacture
ing Company for Mattresses, Spring
Beds, Bedsteads, and any kind of
household or Office furniture that
you may need. They are selling at
pricos reduced to suit the times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

John w. Work and wife, and
RID. McManigal and wife returned,
the early part of this week, from
their visit to the West.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

-Rochester's Sons keep no Sec
ond rate goods of any kind--ayery-
thing fast quality. Cali and sec.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

When you come to town with
any produce to sell, go to Roches-
ter's Sons whore you will always
get fair dealing and the highest
price.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Cigars, tobaccos, lemons, oran-
ges, and nuts Of all kinds at re-
duced prices, mt Slisher's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Clerk was instructed to pay tax
on city building.
Bill Of Logan Mfg Co. referred
to property committee.
Street Commissioner instructed
to procure lime stone for work
house.
Matter of codifying ordinances
postponed till last meeting in Au-
gust.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Mrs. Minnie Grow, of Walnut ST.,
has returned from 4 visit among
friends in Pickaway county.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31
Advertised Letters.

LOGAN, o., July q, 1886.
Mr.. Will Parrish, Mr.. Il. b. Argo,
Miss Della Lanning, Miss Buny
Johnson.
CHAs. ROSE, p. NJ.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Only one price to each purchas-
err, and that the very lowest, at the
store of j. Rochester's Sons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

"A lot of fresh bananas on
hand to-day at rock-bottom prices,
at Phil. Slisher's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Peanuts, cove oysters, and all
kinds of canned fruits, at Columbus
or Cincinnati prices, at Phil. Slish-
er's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

Phil. Slisher has just received
another lot of fine candies, which
he will sell off at jobbing rates.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-31

No old goods shown ut the store
of Rochester's Sons. Call and you
will find everything new and fresh.