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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
HOME AND FARM.

More than half the diseases 80
Prevalent among farm horses are due 10
improper attention to the common laws
of sanitation. .--EGchdnge.
The advice to put a cow beforc
calving on short rations to prevent milk
fever is bad. The food should be reg
ular, not forced. - Western Raral.
"A farmer who had considerable cx-
pericnce with breeding live stock, says
that three colts can be grown on the
same feed that is required for two
calves. - Chicago Tribune.
Corn and potatoes may often be
top-dresscd to advantage for planting.
providing fine manure is used. Tbs
cultivation of these crops during the
season will mix the manure with the
soil much more perfectly than it could
be If plowod under. --Prai,te Farmer.
The american Agrtculturist says
that "buckwheat is one of the most val
liable grains both foi human food and
for feeding animals. 1t is only slightly
inferior to rye in nutritious matter,
having much the same character rs a
food, and containing very nearly as
much nutrmcnt as oats"
One of the meancst of mean weeds
is plantain. 1t can not be eradcated
completely except by measures equiva-
lent to wearing out, root, loaf and
branch; then seeds are left in the soil to
make repetition OF the process ncces-
sary before determination of the pest is
effected Cincinnati Times.
"A contributor to the Boston Tran
py f,11nu,;,,,r ,n,,,n1,, f,v
salt rheum in the hands. Prepare q
strong infusion of yellow dock root and
take wincglassful night and morning.
An infusion of the leaves of the beech
tree, used as lotion, will give relief. 1
have known of three severe cases to
have been cured by this simple remedy.
In my own case took the yellow dock
for three months.
You should keep disused coal-oil
barrel half full of the strongest lye, into
which to drop every bone that comes
from your table, or else pack them in
alternate layers with unslacked lime.
They will become so brittle that you
may have them broken fine and spread
them broadcast; and the lye, If you have
used that, can be diluted with many
times its bulk of water and be applied
wherever potash would be serviceable.
This liquid, or soapsuds, is the surest
possible dressing for cauliflower and
cabbage.-M Y Telegram.
Milk Soup: Take four largo pota-
toes, peeled and cut in quarters, one
onion cut up, put them into two quarts
of boiling water, with two ounces of
butter, one-fourth ounce salt or pepper
to taste; boil till done to mash; strain
through colander, and rub the vegeta-
bles through with a wooden spoon; re-
turn the pulp and soup to the saucepan,
add one pint of milk and put it on the
fire to boil; when it boils, sprinkle in by
degrees three tablespoonfuls of crushed
tapioca, stirring well all the time. Boil
frequently for fifteen minutes, and serve
in a hot soup plate. Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
HARVEST MONTHS.
Fair Luna Constantly Shining Upon Ripe
Fields of Golden Wheat.

Fair Luna Constantly Shining Upon Ripe
Fields of Golden Wheat.
1t is an interesting fact that wheat
growing has now become so widely ex-
tended over the surface of the earth that
the moon never fails to find ripe field
to shine upon. When the growth OF
this grain was largely confined to one
latitude. the regular occurrence of the
''harvest moon was considered by
some a special arrangement to lengthen
the day for the hurried reapers. AS now
grain is falling somewhere every month
of the year, many must have to get
along without this helpful phenomenon.
No doubt Il statement of the continual
harvesting, and the time when different
countries accomplish their gathering,
will be of general interest. We find the
following in an exchange:
1t is harvest in January for Australia,
New Zealand, Chill and Argentine;
February and March for East India and
Upper Egypt; April for Lower
Egypt, Syria. Cyprus, Persia,
Asia Minor, India, Mexico and
Cuba; May for Algeria, Centra.
Asia, China, Japan, Morocco, Texas and
Florida; June for Turkey, Greece, Italy,
Spain, Portugal, South of France, Cali
fornia, Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Utah, Col
orado and Missouri; Julyfor Roumania,
Bulgaria, Austro-Hungary, South OF
Russia, Germany, Switzerland, France,
South of England, Nebraska, Mime
sofa. Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, New York, New En-
gland and Upper Canada; August, Bel
GUM, Holland, Great Britain, Den
mark, Poland, Lower Canada. Columbia
and Manitoba; September and October,
Scotland, Sweden. Norway and North
of Russia; November, Peru and South
Africa; December, Burmah.
Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
CONDUCT.
A Few Rules That Should DO Carefully
Observed.

observed.
Action has good deal to do with
ones inner thought, my young friends.
The mere practice of rules of etiquette
will carry with it an effect upon the
morals. Such rules rs these should be
observed carefully by boys:
To take off the hat whenever you
enter house or private office.
To speak out distinctly but not
roughly when answering question.
To do the bidding of your parents,
teacher or employer cheerfully and
promptly.
To keep your face and hands clean,
and your clothing neat.
To keep silent when others are talk
ing, and never to interrupt man or
woman who is speaking to another.
To resign your chair or seat to
woman, wherever you may be.
Never to take chair when in q
strange house or Office, unless you are
requested to do so.
When you are addressed to be atten-
tive, and to look the person who ad-
dresses you in the face.
At the table to use knife and fork
quietly and decently, and to eat with
out making noise.
These rules will generally apply to
"our girls" too, and will assure you
that young people can not do such
things every day without rising in
mental character, and becoming more
and more worthy. chronological Jonsp
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
NATURES ECONOMY.
Wonderfully Displayed In the Construc-
tion of the Human Frame.

Wonderfully Displayed In the Construc-
tion of the Human Frame.
Ne may see glimpses of the great sys-
tenn of general regulation VIII ich guards
nature from overdrawing her accounts
in connection with the arrangement of
living things. Not only in beings of
high degree, but in animals of low es-
tate, do we meet with illustrations of
the economy of power and the saving
of needless expenditures of force and
energy which dame nature practises.
The study of human anatomy, which,
of course, is one IN many points with
the comparative science us applied to
lower life, reveals not few instructive
examples of this saving tendency in life's $
ways. The human head, for example,
is nicely balanced on the spine. Com
pared with heads of lower type, this
equipose forms q prominent feature of
mans estate. The head mass of dog,
horse or elephant requires to be tied on,
as it were, to the spine. Ligaments
and muscular arrangements of complex
nature perform their part in securing
that the front extremity of these forms
should be safely adjusted. But in man
there is an absence of effort apparent
in Natures ways of securing the desired
end. The erect posture, too, is adj
justed and arranged for on principles of
neat economy. The type of body is
the same as in lower life. Humanity
appears before us as modification, an
evolution, but in no sense new crea-
ton. Man rises from his 'forelegs -
arms being identical, be it remarked,
with the anterior pair of limbs in lower
life-and speedily there ensues an
adaptation of means to ends, and all in
the direction of the economical CONVEX
sion of the lower to the higher type of
being. The head becomes balanced
and not secured. as we have seen, and
thus saving OF muscular power is en-
tailed. Adjustments of bones and
joints take place, and the muscles of
one aspect-say the front-of the body,
counterbalance the action of those Of
the other aspect, the back; and between
the two diverging tendencies the erect
position is maintained practically with
out effort. So also in the petty details
of the work nature has not been un-
mindful of her ''saving clause" We
see this latter fact illustrated in the dis
position of the arrangements of foot
and heel. One may legitimately an
nounce that man owes much to his
head; but the truth is, he owes great
deal of his mental comfort and physical
economy to his heels. The heel bone
has become especially prominent in
man when compared with lower forms
of quadrupeo life. 1t projects far be-
hind the mass of foot and leg, aad thus
forms stable fulcrum OF support
whereon the body may rest Here,
again. economy of ways and means is
illustrated. d.-Lonqman' Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07

tened up against the barn. Minnie
nestled down she was quite out Of
OF the boiler.
"Whoop!" she shouted, and then
kept very still. Presently she heard
footsteps coming towards her. But
they were slow, and proved to be old
Peters, who was on his way to the
barn to feed the horses and cows. 1t
was almost dark. His eyes were not so
quick as they had once been. As he
passed he shut down the cover of the
kettle!
peter! Peter!'' called Minnie, again
and again, as she Knocked on the
cover. It was not fastened, but was
so heavy she could not lift it, and Peter
was very deGe.
Soon there was great stir in the
house. The children rushed in, much
frightened, and still they could not find
Minnie. The whole family, from
grandpa down, joined in the search.
Grandma thought of all the things that
could happen and some that couldn't.
At last grandpa came near enough
to the boiler to hear noise inside. A
scratching and knocking, and-he
listcned--could that be his darliDg's
voice? 1t seemed so weak and muflled
and distressed. But it came from the
kettle. The cover was raised quicker
than ever before.
"Poor child! poor childr' said
grandpa, as he lifted her out in his
strong arms. He placed her on his
shoulder and gave her ride to the
house.
"Well, well! I've found mice in the
kettle before. but l think this is the
biggest mouse that ever crept into it.
-Dlrs. Mary johnson, IN our Little
Ones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
The Presidents Country House.

A permit was taken out in Washing
ton recently to remodel and enlarge
the house recently purchased by the
President on the Woody Lane road.
The plans as prepared by the architects
provide FOR the addition to the present
structure of third story of very Or
namental and handsome design. This
third story will be in the high-pointed
roof pierced with dormer windows,
the caves extending over some fourteen
feet, thus forming the roof of the porch
in the second story. There will be
double porches twelve feet wide ex-
tending on the south and west and part
of the east sides of the house. Upon
the stone walls forming the present two
stories of the house will be built this
high over-rcaching roof, with the ex-
terror covered with shingles painted
rcd. There will be a two-story back
building erected for kitchen and
servants quarters, and the interior will
be remodeled and fitted up in style
to correspond to the pretty modern de-
sign of a cottage, which the exterior
will then assume. 1t is expected that
the house will be ready for use by the
LIST OF October. T. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07

Fred and Willie Gerstner, aged
nine and eleven. tired of their home in
Cincinnati, so they packed big basket
with provisions, stole three dollars and
pistol from their father, and started
out to see the world, And they saw it,
for three weeks, sleeping in barns, sell
ing newspapers and blacking boots in
Dayton and Toledo, and were in fair
way to become perfect tramps when the
advertisement of their frantic father
lent to their apprehension and return 10
the parental roof. They say that they
have had all the tramping they want
Cincinnati Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
HOMEMADE SOAP.
Directions for Making Good and Salts
factory Article from Wood Ashes.

Directions for Making a Good and Salts
factory Article from Wood Ashes.
In the first place get barrel Ga salt
barrel Is best) and take one head out,
leaving the other. In the remaining
head bore number of holes; then get
board as large as the barrel bottom
one way, and as much larger the other
way, so it will project out from one
side OF the bottom of the barrel about six
inches, then cut creases in the board
at each side to about three inches
apart in the center of the end of the
barrel the shape of the letter V. Now
make n foundation, one side of which
must be little lower than the other,
then place the board on this with the
creases in the lowest; put the barrel Oh
the board and put in enough straw in
the bottom to keep the ashes from fall
ing through the holes. Have the ashes
ready, perfectly clean. Place few in
the barrel on the straw and pack it
down rs tight as you can, and few
more, pack it down, and SO on till the
barrel is filled. Make a shallow hole
in the ashes to pour the water in. Hot
water is the best till it begins to run.
as it takes the strength from the ashes
better. After that cold water will do.
It takes about day for the I've to be-
gin to run, and you must pour water
on as fast as it sinks away. Place
kettle on the lower side of the board be-
fore you leave it in the evening, for it
may begin to run in the night and
waste the lye. If it rains cover the
barrel and kettle. Cover the kettle in
such way that it will not prevent the
lye from running in it just the same.
After the kettle is filled place an egg
in the lye. If it rises to the top it Is
strong enough to make thick, salvy
soap. If the egg sinks, or nearly so. it
is not strong enough, so you will have
to boil it down and use your own
Judgment about the strength after
that, or put the grease in and boil it all
together ut the same time, adding lyc
and grease till the kettle is full enough
to boil well without running over.
Boil down till it is nice thick
soap. You can tell by taking out
some and letting it get cold. II it is
rs thick as you want it, it is done. I
make my soap in a large iron kettle.
outdoors Cor Toledo Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
JEWEL LORE.
Qualities Attributed to Precious Stones in
Remote Centuries.

Qualities Attributed to Precious Stones in
Remote Centuries.
The amethyst as well as the diamond
was serviceable stone for those who
with all their love for battle retained a
love for life; and perhaps that is why,
in these days of military revival, the
amethyst has become fashionable
stone. The physician Camille Leon
ardus, who wrote the mirror of
Stones (Lapidatm Speculun) calls the
amethyst the preserver of military men,
and the giver of victory; and this aspect
of jewelry throws much light on its
value in history. In the reign of Henry
ILL.,, Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent,
was accused of stealing from the Kings
jewel-house gem that had the virtue of
making its possessor invisible in battle,
and of giving it to the Kings enemy,
Llewellyn, Prince of Wales. Consid-
ering that the usual custom for per-
sons starting on II crusade was to
part with, rather than to add to
their possessions, one can not but
suspect that the Abbot of st. Urban,
when he presented Joinville and his
knights with handsome jewels previous
to their departure with Louis TX. on his
disastrous crusade, intended to confer
upon them, among other gifts, the es-
sential ones of invisibiliiy and invulner-
ability in battle. 1t was by virtue of
some precious stone in the possession of
the crown of England that Queen Eliza
beth was thought to heal disease, and
when her contemporary, Ivan w., called
the Terrible, of Russia, took the pains to
point out to her Ambassador, Horsey,
the surprising virtues of the jewels ap.
pertaining to the monarchs of Moscow,
political intimation of military
| strength, supported firmly on magic,
was, no doubt, conveyed to and perfect
ly understood by the representative OF
England. Till the seventeenth century.
at least, this aspect of gems constituted
bodius is full OF such things rs the power
of the chrysolite 10 drive away evil spir.
its, of the onyx to dispcl sadness, of thu
heliotrope to confer the gift of proph.
ecy, of the coral to avert storms and
thunderbolts from fields, or houses, or
ships. All these qualities go back,
doubtless, to the remotest days of pip
ganism, for they correspond in char
acter with those attributed TO prcclous
stones in the Oldest extant poem on the
subject, written by Onomakritus, q
Greek priest OF the fifth century before
Christ, and by him ascribed to Orpheus
One can understand that next or equaI
in importance to tho value of stone a!
a pledge of victory in battle would ranl
its capacity to insure to its possessor thu
fulfllment of his prayers addressed t.
the immortal gods, and this is wha
stands out in that work as their chief in
terest and purport The supreme meri
OF the adamas, the crystal, the tree
agate, the jasper, the topez and the opa
Is that tho gods are impotent to resis
resist the spell of their influence. Onl.
let man go to the temple with crys
, tai in his hand and none of the i'm
mortals will refuse TO hear his prayer
, -Gentleman'S magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
RELlC-HUNTERS.
How Thcy Arc victimized by Professional
Relic -FaItirs.


Relic -Faltirs.
"Why is it that the East Room of the
White House is kept so bare of furni-
turcp" asked visitor to this city of q
Whitc-House official.
because il il was filled with small
pieces of furniture, bric-a-brac or knick-
knacks, it would present most dilapi-
dated condition. was the answer. "As
it is, the rcic-hunters cut off tasscls
from the fringe of the furniture, or tear
off pieces of the curtains. If there was
any thing portable handy, off it would
go as n memcnto of the visit.
Washington is perhaps the greatest
place for relic-hunters in this country.
Here they have iull swing Mt all sorts of
historical places, and each visitor thinks
that he or she must carry something
home to the old folks. just at present
pieces of the Washington Monument
are the most salabe. Everywhere you
go you see a piece of white MARBLE
some with rude sketches of the monu-
ment on them, others plain; but there is
enough still on sale TO raise the monu-
mcnt fifty feet higher, and the greatest
part of the joke is that all of the stone
for sale is said to have been Clipped
from the cap-stonc!
One would hardly believe that relics
of Guiteau still exist, but they do, or, Mt
least some people are made to suppose
they do, and they find ready market.
Talking to well-known "relic fakir"
he spoke of some interesting things in
regard to his trade. He managed soon
after Guttcau tried to suicide to have
mentioned in paper that the impro-
vised knife with which Guitcau tried to
commit the deed was in his possession.
He was soon ovcrrun with requests from
relic hunters for the knife, but he had
an eye to business. He remembered II
friend who was hard up in New York
and wrote to him: 81 send YOU the
knife which Guiteau used in his attempt
cd suicide. Use it to your best advan-
tage, and return it to me within
month"; The friend sought we'll
known dime museum manager, made u
bargain to exhibit it for few weeks.
cleared a lot of money, and got LOT of
advertisement for the relic dealer here.
Soon after, a man came from England
especially to see the dealer in this
city. He was delegated by one of the
Government museums to purchase rel
les. Among other things he wanted the
Guiteau knife. The dealer told him he
could have it, and thereupon went into
his workshop, took piece of steel,
sharpencd it, bound one end with cord,
and had a duplicate made exactly as he
had made the so-called original knife
exhibited in New York. That's moth
ing said the dealer. "When Guiteau
was hung, bought lot of common
rope, cut it up in small pieces, and sold
it all over the country. / came very
near making fortune in it, only one
thing happened-my rope gave out,
and, besides, | had worked all the suck
ers.' This same man has done thriv-
ing trade in Cleveland wedding cake.
He has some relics in shape of unused
boxes and plate pieces of cake yet at his
house. Washington Letter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-07
IN A KETTLE.
Minnle's 9ucer Hiding-Plaoe, and How
She Was Found.

Mlnnle's Queer Hiding-Plaoe, md How
She Was Found.
Minnie's grandpa had a large farm.
He kept horses and COWS, chickens and
pigs. There was Il great barn-such q
nice place to play hide-and-seek.
One day Mimic was playing with
hcr cousins. 1t began to grow dusk,
but they thought there would be time
to play one game more. Mimic was
to hide.
"I'll try to find new place." she
said to herself. But every hay-mow,
every nook and corner of the barn,
seemed to have been used for hiding
places. Even the oldsleigh had served
its turn.
~ know" said Minnie, after a min
nte's thinking; "there's the great ket-
tie! They won't guess that for ever so
long" What Minnie meant was a
huge boiler, set in brick frame work.
just outside tho barn. There was a
fireplace under the boiler. Grandpa
used 1t to boil potatoes for The pigs
Minnie managed to climb into the
boileR 1t had a wooden cover, fas-