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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25

afterward taken into the house
kept as pet.
Our friend Mr.. Weber discovered .
nesting. He had frequently observed,
while watching for their nests, that
the rubythroats, after leaving their
station, shot suddenly and perpendicu-
larly in the air until they became in
visible. At last he had the great satis-
faction of seeing the female bird fall,
like fiery aerolite 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
ured rubythroats "played possum"
when taken, Stimulating death in Q
very perfect manner. On several oc-
casions he had enticed 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 flowers, 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 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. It lay ON my open palm
motionless for some minutes, during
which watched it in breathlcss curl
osity. l saw it gradually open its
bright little eyes to peep whether the
way was clear, and then close them
slowly rs 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
rs to say "Well, good folks, who are
oup"-ChriStiam Weekly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
Posr.oFFlcs AFFAIRS.
Department. Which Republicans sott
Could Not Be Managed Properly Ex
cept by Themselves.

|
A Department. Witch Republicans said
Could Not Bc Managed Properly Ex-
| cept by Themselves.
The Republican newspapers ut this
time are watching closely the Oemo.
cratic postmastcrs, and taking every
opportunity, and making many OF
them, to find fault with the manage.
ment by Democrats of the post offices
of the country. In many cities and
towns 1t is very noticeable. When
members of their own party were
postmasters, these Republican news
papers had very little II any fault to
find, and were generally ready with
excuses for any actual faults Of error
or negligence, but now they watch
closely and eagerly seize upon the
least error, and magnify 1t. This may
be human, or rather Republican party
nature, but at tho same time it is
neither fair nor just. While there
may be more or less friction caused by
the changes made in postmasters all
over the country, the fact remains that
the first eighteen months of this Demo
cratic Administration shows general
advance all along the line in the eff
| cheney of the mail service, while at the
same time there has been u large saw
ing in expenses. The official figures
show these facts.
Another matter has had much to do
with the efficiency of the service. This
was the election Of President Cleveland
Before his election many Republican
postmasters regarded themselves rs
perfectly independent of the people
and the patrons of their Office. So long
as they were all right with the Republic
an Senators or their own member of
Congress, too many of them regarded
that they had sure thing on the offices
they held, no matter how careless or in
efficient may have been their manage
ment of it, The moment the election
of Cleveland was assured there was
decided change. Postmasters paid
much stricter attention to the business
of their Offices, and were much more
accommodating and considerate in
their treatment of the people. Their
Democratic successor have performed
their whole duty, and have taken pride
in the promptness and efficacy of the
service, and their assistants and clerks
nave Tor various reasons been spurred
on to increased zeal and energy in their
work.
While the changes in postmasters
and their assistants and clerks have
not been as general as is generally sup
posed thousands of Republican post
masters, clerks, etc., yet remaining in
the service-it is Il matter of congratu-
lation and honest pride that Democrats
all over the country have shown them
selves capable of taking hold of the
mail service and running it without a
jar or break and with increased eff
cheney. AT the commencement of this
Administration many foolish Republic
ans sneered and proclaimed that DEM
ocrats were not capable of managing
the intricate affairs of the Post-oilice
Department. That matter has now
been fully tested. The mail service is
better to-day than it was when the
Democrats took hold of it.-Des Moines
Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
ADDITIONAL FIGURES.

The Speaker of the Last House Of Repro
sentativcs Oh Democratic "Extrava-
gancc."
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, summary
of the expenditures of the Government
during the past year, which is instruc-
tive through its conciseness. The
fiscal year ending June 80 last is the
first complete year of this Admins
tration. In the usual course of
things, it should have been year of
large expenditure, by reason of the
addition of $7,3O2, 900 to the pension
list A comparison with the year pre-
ceding, however, shows that, notwith-
standing this increase, there was net
saving of SIT, ,743, 900; or, regarding the
ordinary expenditures only, the reduc-
ton in the cost of running the Govern
ment amounted to more than $25. 900, :
900. 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-
psished 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 !, 1886, to June 30, 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 Sc, ,4s6,0O0 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 $4,000, 600 were chiefly in
the 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 $l0,000,000 of these
Senatorial extravagances. = Boston
Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
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 well
that the enthusiast be balanced by tho
conservative, perhaps, on the principle
that little shade improves the tone of
almost any picture. 1t is, however, q
thankless mission that the grumbler en-
ters upon, and his is q 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, adversity and
animosity. disappointment and disaster
in life, without being formally reminded
thereof. Tho newspaper finds moro
readers when it announces 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.
s"A'o'y s""" - '"V"ot'"u i"o" WIZ Shoutu
deposit q hundred thousand dollars
each. 1t is the natural elasticity of tho
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 a systematic effort on
the part of all people to see the bright
side, speak of the hopeful things.
When q majority of business men talk
the dark side of finance there is panic;
when a majority of workingmcn see the
dark side of life there is a Nihilstic 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. Let
us see the bright side and call other
peoples attention to t.-M y Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


Tho standing armies of Europe cost
annually $500, 100000.
Mime. Patti has given $7, 800 TO the
Swan'ea Hospital. She made the money
u two concerts.
The town Of Verden, in Germany,
has just celebrated the one thousand
one hundrcdth anniversary of the COM
pletion of its cathedral.
Recent experiments made in Pavia.
Italy, show that swallows fly on an aver
nge at the rate of eighty-seven 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. IL shows that
the city contains one married woman of
fourteen. three widowcrs of eighteen,
and two widows of sixteen.
"A cannon has Just been turned off
ut Sir William Armstrong; factory
which is forty-four feet long, sixteen
and half inches in diameter. and its
actual weight 2l7,795 pounds.
The Gil Bias, of Paris. informs it
readers that Nine. PATHS husband, Mr..
Nicolini, is a relative of the late Gar
Nicholas; that he sings with Russian
accent, and that Craig-y Nos is in Scot
land
The late Archbishop Guibert of
Paris observed his vow of poverty to the
end OF his life. and never slept on any
thing better than coarse straw mat
tress in barely furnished room.
The three greatest tenors in the
world, Gayarre, Masni and Tamagno,
are generally to be found in Spain. An
enagement at the Royal Opera of Mad
rid is regarded rs higher honor than
one at any of tho great Italian theaters.
"A party of SIXTY cxcursionists start
ed 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 pennless and had to
telegraph to Pesth for money to return
home.
There was fine thing in tho mat
ter OF color at the Lake of Lucernc a few
days ago. First hot spell followed by
. tremendous storm. Then 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 Seelisberg. The space between
the two bows was a deep purple.
Ignorance. violation of all san
tary 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 1000
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 tbs frightfnl infant mortality.
but with little hope Of speedy success.
since the main causes can only be erad-
icated by the progressive education and
reformation of successive generations of
people.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
THE WISE RUBY THROAT.
The Cute Ways In Which He Tries
Fool" People.

The 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 rubythroat humming- bird s
nest. One day itgrew very cloudy and
soon began to rain. Twas 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
er 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 We're 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 and
unlocked the leaf.
The rubythroat is very easily tanned,
and is u most loving and trustful little
creature. A friend of mine told me
an interesting story of humming-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 as
the girl came near the vine she stretched
forth her hand, and the humming- bird
rested on one OF her fingers. II was
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
COST OF MILK.

Interesting Experience With Various
Foods and With Combinations OF
Foods.
Those who keep but one or two COWS
in the cities, villages, and at suburban
homes are us much interested in the cost
of the production of milk as the farm.
er or dairyman who feeds many. A
series of careful experiments have been
made at the Massachusetts, Agricultural
Experiment Station to determine the
cost of making milk from various foods.
These were bran, shorts, corn-meal,
(the refuse from glucose factories), hay,
corn fodder and corn ensilage.
A synopsis of the published re-
suits shows that in feeding bran or
shorts, cornmeal and gluten n-meal. three
and quarter pounds weight of each
were used. Two of the foods were also
combined, making SIN and half pounds
to feed each COW daily, and at times q
combination of three kinds was used,
making nine and thr ee.quarters pounds
feed daily to each COW. The remain
ing food was either hay, dry-corn fod-
der or corn ensilage. The highest
duiouhG Va nay cutcu w any COW III OIlo
day was twenty pounds, and of ensilage
fifty-five pounds. The apparent bulk Of
the ensilage over the hay, as shown by
weight, may be understood when it is
remembered that the hay is dry while
ensilage is juicy. The highest cost of
milk per quart was from a liberal hay
and grain feed, being two and three
tenths cents per quart. Tho milk pro-
duced at the lowest cost was from a
moderate feeding of cnsilage and corn
meal, and was but eighty-three-hun-
dredths cents per quart. Practically, it
will be seen from the above that quart
of milk produced by feeding hay and
grain costs as much as two and one
fourth quarts produced by feeding
ensilage and corn-meal. 1t is also stated
that, SO far as the quality of the milk
was concerned, under the various con-
ditions of feed given. no serious altera-
ton in tho composition was noticed. =
Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
NEW ILLuMINANT.
Tho Wonderful LIght-Giving Powers Of
the Metal Magnesium.

Tho Wonderful Light -Giving Powers oi
the Metal Magnesium.
"Do you know" said chemist to q
reporter, "that the metal magnesium Is
being introduced into the United States
as an illuminant MS substitute for all
other lightsp" The listener disclaimed
any knowledge on the subject
'Its successful introduction" con-
tinued the speaker, twill depend alto
gether upon the cost of its production,
nothing but Its high cost preventing It's
practical use. A few years ago i. was
sold at forty dollars pound. Now, by
a new process, German, 10 can be sold ai
eight dollars q pound, and there is little
doubt that before long it will be pro-
duced even more cheaply."
Here the chemist took out shining
piece Of what looked like a strip of
watoh-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 it,
as we'll as the dwellcrs in tho great
cities. 1t can be placed in lamp, ar
ranged with clock-work movements to
feed ribbon of the metal regularly. 1t
has white vapor, oxide of magnesium,
given off by the metal in burning,
which will require smokc-bell when
burned indoors. F"
The chemist ignited another piece of
the watch-spring, which glowed like
the sun itself
lit is said," he continued, .that q
magnesium lamp of one thousand cam
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 I'M
pie matter indeed. predict 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, 1886-09-25
Will Work to Beat Blaine,

The overwhelming success achieved
by Senator Edmunds in the election OF
u 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 crystallizing certain ele-
ments opposed to denomination of
Blaine in 1888. 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 q men,
ber 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 few others that an open rupture
in the party was avoided and Freling-
huysen's selection as member of the
tribunal was accomplished.-Philade
Dhiu IiDles
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
A WICKED STYLE.

Yes, mamma, yes: do take it ofri
Its eyes SD coldly stare;
A pretty bird SO still aud dead
Indeed, l can not wear.
For cvery timo bond my head
see one soft blue wing,
Which Srlngs me thoughts OF trees and
And Gird birds that swcctIy sing.
I'm angry, then. because my bird
WINS not allowed to fly
And sing and swing on waving trees
Beneath the summer sky.
Yes, yes; l know It cost 80 much
Five dollars, did You sayp
II were rich I'd give twice that
To sec 1t fly away.
But, mntnit;a, though your purse is fllcd
With coins that brightly shine,
They'll not bring back tho stolen life
To this poor bird OF mine.
That women's hearts are kind and good
hear most people say.
And .yot they'll have these dear birds
To make themselves look gay.
I'm sorry I'm little girl.
We're woman grown
would not buy dead birds. but pay
To have them let alone.
But, mamma, plense to Fashion write
And tell her (dO not sinile!)
That this is such n wicked thing
We wish she'd change the style.
Clara j. Denton, IN N. L. Independent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
On the northwest corner Of Ccorcio

On the northwest corner OF Georgia
lies the county OF Dade. This is known
to the nelghboring regions as the free
State OF Dade, owing not only to the
wild and mountainous character OF tho
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 the Con-
federacy and managed to secure free
dom which, says q correspondent Of the
Washington Star, they virtually main
tain to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
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 "Haltr' 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 u shot
through the neck. Another tried to
reach the sentinel, who, having re-
loaded, fired a second time, wounding
the brawler severely in the head. The
man killed is an Austrian, the one
wounded Spaniard. The Captain
General of Madrid, having thoroughly
investigated the case, entirely approves
the action of the sentinel. Y Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25

"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 the
train was stopped, when he was taken
of, none the worse for his remarkable
experience. Both horses were killed.
--ivltSduruh Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
Tho builders of kepublican plat

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 tho 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 edilice. We refer
to the "ncgr 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 (M C) Ne0s.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25

Governor Hughes, of Arkansas, was
recently presented with y cano mado
from limb of tree which was plant
cd In the State house yard at Little
Rock twelve years ago by Governor
Royston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25

--lhe people are with Grover
Cleveland because he Is just, fearless
and mindful OF the obligations Of his
office, and because he has risen above
the level of a mere politician, = VASE
ingt0n Post.