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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
SAVE YOUR DIMES.
A Crase Devised for the Benefit OF ths
Economically Incliued.

A Crase Devised for the Benefit of the
Economically inclined.
Two young men walked into ciga
store the other day. and one of them
bought and paid for two cigars. The
cigars cost ten cents each, and the man
who sold them handed back, in change
for the silver dollar that had been ten
dered him, eighty cents in ten-cont
pieces. Thcreupon one of the young
men laughed vociferously. and the
other, who bought the cigars. pocketed
the eight dimes. with an expression ap-
preaching chagrin, and said: Just
my luck. by George! However" said
he. after lighting his cigar. "if there's
any more spending to he done. old fcl-
low, You We got to do it, for Pm broke"
When the young men left the store,
the cigar man turned to n reporter
who had witnessed the transaction and
said:
''Do you know what that meansP"
No"
ut means that the young fellow
who bought the cigars is ut the same
time eighty cents ahead and eighty
| cents behind. He is ahead in money
that he will save and behind in money
that he probably wanted to use to-
day."
I northumberland you"
"Well, the young man has simply
caught the dime-saving craze"
"And what is :hc dimc-saving
crazc?'
"The scheme is never to spend II
dime. 1t was probably devised for the
benefit of thriftless people who are not
able to save their money in n regular
way, and for plan of saving money il
| is the best | ever heard of You make
up your mind to keep every dime that
comes in your possession. You are
never to part with Il tcn-cent piece
under any circumstance. Whenever
| you receive q dime in change put it
away. and when you get home place it
in q receptacle for safe-kecping. The
more dimes you get in change the
greater your savings will be. You are
to make any sacrifice rather than to
part with one dime. If you have
nothing but dimes in your pocket when
you want cigar, go without the cigar
If you want lunch and have nothing
but dimes. go without lunch. If you
have only dime in your pocket and
want to ride home on Eorsc ear,
brace up and walk, the result will
astonish you. '--Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
worshiping a Ga. Well.

The Rev. Ewing, the returned mis-
sionary from India, while in Butler
recently related that the natives Of
that country make occasional Pilgrim
ages to and worship q phenomenon
situated in the interior. In India it is
regarded as burning mountain by
the foreigners, but the Rev. Ewing says
that since he has come to Western
Pennsylvania and seen the natural
gas wells here. no Is OF opinion that
natural gas is also what these Hindoos
worship IL that far-away place. II It
is the genuine article people neod not
fear that the supply Of natural gas will
soon be exhausted. for this one In India
has been burning for ages and ages. =
Butler (Pa.) Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
DINING lTiNERANCY.
How u Southern Gentleman Made a Dul
Dinner Party Agreeable.

"
Dinner Party Agreeable.
Variety, so they tell us, is the spice
of life. And while each of us has. no
doubt, been in certain conditions that
we think would have been delightful
en- ough to have lasted forever. yet we
have many times been placed in condi-
tions where the most sudden change,
short of abso lutte disaster. would have
been most welcome. What is more
stupid than an uninteresting compan-
ion NJ dinner?-to be compelled to sit
through course after course with one
in whom you can find no response,
with whom there is No common ground
of meeting? Evidently IL Southern
gentleman has found relief from this
state of affairs, if the following Incl
dent is correctly reported:
"Aftcr the soup had been served. and
just prior to serving the next course,
the host gave his signal and rose from
his seat, as did every other gentleman
Mt the table, all the ladies remaining
seated Each gentleman then moved 20
the next gentloman's seat to his right.
When this was first done, tho ladies, not
being let into the secret. were very much
surprised ut the unusual conduct of the
gentlemen. and could not at once CON-
prehend the meaning of it; but when
they gathered its full intent. and the
charm there was nit, it was decidedly
gratifying to note. the merriment and
interest with which they received the
innovation. Just prior to the COM
mencemcnt of the next course the host
gave his signal again, and each gentle
man again moved one gentleman's seat
to his right, and so on. The entire set
ting of the courses was SO tremendously
arranged that ut the close of the din
ner each gentleman had visited. for u
short space, every lady ut the table.
and had Mt last returned to her whom
he had escorted in to dinner"
There might be conditions under
which this system of itinerancy would
be very embarrassing, if not disastrous.
One would not enjoy having to stop
in tho midst of expressing long
cherished sentiment to most attentive
and sympathetic listener; the fortun ate
companion of an entertaining conver-
sationalist would not enjoy an Interrupt
tion; the two hearts learning to beat us
one would prefer to gaze into each
others faces. But to the unfortunate two
who are suspended over the middle
ground of Indifference or antagonism,
what u relief is the hosts signal that
gives liberty! This custom will not be-
come general. but would 1t not be de-
lightful to the lion of tho evening who is
expected to thrill the company by his wit
or wisdomp Would he not welcome
this opportunityp He could then pre-
pare his set phrases and skillfully lead
the conversation into the channels
whore his little barks would float with
out the mental effort necessary for a
long voyage In which he must guide
snother's freight = Ckristias Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
Shall Women Bo Allowed to vo,ee

The question Of female suffrage has agi-
lated the tongues and pens of reformers for
many years, and good arguments have been
adduced for and against it. Many of the
softer sex could vote intelligently, and many
would yoto as their husbands did, and givo
no thought to the merits of u political issue
Thcy would all vote for DR.. Pierces Favor
ito Prescription, for they know it is q boon
TO their Sex. 1t is unequaled for the cure
OF leucorrhea, abnormal discharges, morn
ing sickness, and the countless ills to which
women are subject. 1t is the only remedy
for woman's peculiar weaknesses and all.
ments, sold by druggists under IL positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that il
will give satisfaction in every case, or mon.
ey will be refunded. See guarantee on
wrapper around bottle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
POPULAR MYSTERIES.


Questions Whose Solution Has Taxed the
Powers of Many Generations.
"Alas," cried witty Frenchman,
lately, ''for the unfortunate man who
lives in the twenty-first century! There
will be no enchanted, mysterious cor.
ner left on the earth for him. Africa
and the Arctic circle will be covered
with railway stations and summer tour
ists."
School-boys to-day do not under
stand how full Of mystery the world
was to their great-grandfathers. In
every continent wide blots on the map
were marked "Unexplored Territory"
There were five especial mysteries
which tormentcd our ancestors. One
was the source of tho Nile. ut is
highly improbable" says learned di-
vine of the last century, ''that this
geographical secret will ever be dis
covered by man." Another was the
truth concerning the lost Atlantes. a
fair and fertile country, which tradi-
tion said had been engulfed ages ago
In the Atlantic Ocean. The center Of
the earth also gave much uneasiness
to curious people. There were many
theories concerning it. 1t was q gulf
OF liquid fire; it was mass of ice; it
was the abode of the damned; it was u
busy, beautiful world, filed with IN
habitants, rs was the surface of the
earth. Books describing this unknown
inner continent were published by al
legged explorers. Symmes' Hole was
the entrance to it, and Symmes told
many tales of his adventures UNDER
ground.
A fourth unsolved mystery was the
location of the magnetic pole. Various
theories were propounded to explain
the attraction of the magnet to the
north. One of the most popular Of
these, three centuries ago. was the ex-
istence of huge monster, which was
said to live under the sea near Green
land, toward whom all magnets were.
for some ineXplicable reason, drawn.
| Occasionally he raised his head above
the ocean, and spouted forth water.
which fact nationally explained all tidal
waves and water-spouts; the high tides
on the Newfoundland coast were pro-
duced by the breath from his nos.rls.
Another mystery, even yet unsolved.
was the sudden, total disappearance Of
a colony of Danes from the west coast
of Greenland. 1t was conjectured that
they had penetrated the sea of ice
which covers that country to it's eastern
coast. There they were still supposed
to live, in II tropical climate, amid fruit
and flowers. No navigator for three
centuries has been able to reach this
eastern coast; hence this legend still
remains to delight superstitious sailors.
But as these old-time mysteries dis.
appear, others have arisen more pro-
found and close at hand. The nature
and quality of the elements, and their
! relation to each other, open a region Of
research which will tax the powers of
many generations to come. Men for
ages told childish tales to each other of
genii and enchanted lamps, while the air
! was full Of unusual electricity around
them, and steam served only to cook
their food. 1t may be that the common
est substances which we handle to-day
may possess tremendous energies that,
when understood and trained to the
service of man, will change the face &c
| the earth. -Youth's Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

Pleasant journeys can always be had via
the Wisconsin Central Line. The employees
are courteous and obligng; the sleeping
and dining cars and day coaches are peers
of any in the Northwest. The leaving hours
at principal terminal points are convenient
and the depots are centrally located. Al
together it is the most desirable route in
either direction between Chicago, Milwal-
kce, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland and
Duluth. Try 1T AND BE CONVINCED.
A STANDING offer" Will you take my seat
madum P'-Iid.Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
A BLIZZARD VICTIM.

. How Traveller Suffered While Visiting In
Dakota Territory.
Eyes, am from Dakota" he replied
to the hotel clerk.
'.That was an awful blizzard You had
there"
ut was that"
"Were you in itp'
II was. SIR"
."And have the newspaper reports
been exaggerations or notP'
''They have not told it us bad rs it
was. One who was not there can have
no idea of that awful storm. Why, sir,
started to go out, and -"
Were you in the house when it be-
gan?"
mo, sir. was in hotel in Fargo
and paying four dollars per day."
"And you went out and whatp''
''l started to go out, but went back.
and little ring of us played billiards
nearly all the time for three days. 1t
was awful sir, just awful. I hope never
to see another while I live."
'I-I don't exactly catch on" stam-
mered the clerk"
"Why, three extra days was twelve
dollars. wasn't it, saying nothing of ci-
rars. drinks and billiards. No, sir.
The reports have not been exaggerated
in the slightest. It was simply awful
awful. Give me second floor front.
please. ."-Detr0it Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

An excited Irishman lately rushed into q
Boston drug store, having broken-np''
yelled, "Tm all WRONG entoirely. iwant
some shtuff to straighten me out. Some O.
thin 'Purgatory Bullets will fix me, I'm
thinkin'. What dye tax for thim.'
+" What do You meant asked the clerk.
:. .Purgatory Bullets, sor, or somethin' loilse
.'shure, I'm in purgatory already, with
headache, and liver complaint, and bad
shtomach, and the divil knows what all. u
The clerk passed out vial of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, and Pat went off
contented. These little Pellets cure all de-
rangements of liver, stomach and bowels.
Sugar-coated, little larger than mustard
seeds, and pleasant to take. Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
EVOLUTION OF EATING.
Some Curious Table Manners of the Gooe
Old DAYS.

Old Days.
It was late in the fourteenth century
when the first evidences of art in the
shape of silver cups were noticeable on
the buffet. The dishes were made OF
pewter or wood. and spoons of bone.
wood or silver. Knives were rare,
and on that account guests invited to
feasts carried their own knives. Forks
came in general use still later. and for
long years after their introduction they
were considered ridiculous affectation
and foppery, and not nearly so con.
,tenicnt as ones own fingers. The
lord and his lady dipped their fingers
into the same plate and slipped their
wine from the same cup. Even the
queenly Elizabeth, with all her elabor-
ate ideas of etiquette, was content to
carry her food to her mouth with her
fingers, and at first despised the newly
invented fork us unseemly and awk-
ward.
Very gradually the dinning-hall grew
in comfort and splendor. Dishes of gold
and silver were made. and so eager
were the mobiles for them that they
would sacrifice any thing to possess
them. The salt cellar was for long
time the article of hi CHEST Importance
on the board. 1t was great affair and
stood directly in. the center of the table;
it was the dividing line; the mobiles
were seated above the salt, the COM
mon ers below; hence grew the proverb:
"B Glow the salt" The passing of salt
was a ceremonious custom. the guest
throw ing pinch over his left shoulder
and murmuring a blessing.
The salt-cellars were of the most
curious devices. Sometimes they rep
resented huge animals, sometimes a
great, full-blown flower ON long.
slender stem, and again they were in
The shape of chariot, mounted on four
wheels, on which they were easily run
own the table.
The first glass cups came from Venice
during the sixt eenth century, and from
hat time on society beg an to lose many
If its primitive ways, and became, in a
sense, more refined
Henry VIII. was born with luxurious
tastes; he had his b anquet chairs sup
piled with velvet cushions, and about
this time tho parlor or talking ROOM"
as it was called, was introduc ed; and
mere the danes took refuge when the
dinner advanced beyond prudent linn
its, as it Invariably did before the
finish.
The cook that presided over the
kitchen In those days was not the
counterpart of our nineteenth century
Bridget. but he was an artist, and gen
orally man of quality. The ladies of
the household, even those of noble birth,
attended to many domestic duties.
making the bread, preserving the
fruits. while TO understand the proper
use of starch was considered great
accomplishment. = Woman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

Acknowledge the efficacy of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters as a means of eXtirpating
dyspepsia, constipation, malarial and bilious
troubles, nervous debility and kidney ail
ments. Ths learned and sacred profes
sions, the press, the mercantile, manufact
uring, agricultural and mining communities
have, for the last thirty years. been furnish
ing each their quota Of testimony in it's be-
half, until that has reached unwleldy but
gratifying proportions, affording uneqliyo
cal proof that the public is discerning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
Climbing the Ladder.

Gentleman Ito tramp)-Why do you
ask for only penny, my man? Most
of you people want nickes and dmesP
Tranip-Ycs, sir, but I'm u new hand
at the business, an l want to begin
right; make it dime. though. ii you
like. IN Y Sum
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
"A Wife's ANXIETY; Husband Tim.

"A Wife's Anxiety, Husband (lm-
PATIENTLY III the fool-killer would
strike this town he would lind plenty
Of work to DOR Wife-'ls there such
person. dearp" Husband--"Of course
there is." Wife (with anxiety)--
"Wcll, ! do hope, John, that you will
be very careful. ."--gssas SVlinga
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
nnoa IN. Earth Really Mnre2

Science says that 1t does, but we can not
help wondering sometimes IL there isn't
some mistake about II. when we see how
stubbornly certain old fogies cling TO their
musty and antquated ideas. 1t was be-
heved once that consumption was incurable,
and although 1t has been clearly demon
physicians close their eyes and put their
hands TO their ears and refuse to abandon
the theory. But for all that the world
moves on, and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery continues to rescue sufferers
from .consumptives' graves. IL Is sure
time. All scrofulous diseases and con-
sumption Is included in the list-yield to it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

The number Of tigers killed in In
dia last year was l,499. As three hur-
rahs 60 with every "tiger," the hunters
must have had great blowout
Rochester ost-Arprsss
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

EXPLOSIONS of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

TESTED NY TIME. For Bronchial affec-
tions, Coughs, ETC., BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRooBEs have proged their efficacy by test
of many years. Price, 25 cts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

WHEN william ieii siiuJ the apple off his
sons head, tho boy had IN arrow escape
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

WHY complain because you arc compelled
to change your domicile every spring?-
even the world moves.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

BEFORE making fruit-cake current ex-
penses must be considered-N o. Pie
.f;JI
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

EVEN truth is no. always veracious W.T.
ness The old prorerb about truth lying III
the bottom OF l. " eil-LiJf.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

AN early rumor--the first guest at sum-
mer hote. --Critic
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

A DROWNING man catches at straws, we
are told, and 50, also, does the thirsty man.
-RvSion Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10

y WINDING stare-watching your best girl
us you hold her skcin of floss.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
ST. CLAIRsVILLE NEWS.

Spsriu! Correspondence aths SusGay Re0i&er.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o, March 24.-The
jury in the case of Robert Long VS.. John
Day, for alineation of his wife's affections
returned a verdict Of 1900 for plaintiff.
The jury in the case of Isaac Hatcher
vs.. James F. C~hsrlesworth, failed to agyea,
Hatcher recently purchased a house and
lot of Charlesworth and claims that be
lacks two feet six inches in width Of hav-
ing as much land as his deed calls for.
The divorce case of Ella LETTERS vs.. Jo-
seph LETTERS, which was to have been tried
Thursday was postponed until the Both
inst.
Thomas Harvey was granted q divorce
from Lena Harvey, Thursday on the ground
of wilful absence for three years last past.
Mr.. Harry L. Grayson, who has been
in this vicinity for some months leasing
oil lands, left for Pittsburg to-day, having
completed his work in lhis vicinity. He
has leased about 5000, acres Of land.
Mr. Gnyson is o young man Of marked
business ability, and a genial, whole
souled gentlemen, who made a host Of
friends in S.. Clairsville and among the
farmers with whom he transacted bust
ness.
The H~teligeaeer's st. Clairsville cores
pendent had better hire o haH." His
statement that Long recovered S6, OC0
from Day for alineation of his wifs's az
fections is about As wide Of the mark rs
his account of the Democratic convention.
Long got 81, 6O0, and Linn will get a good
round majority for Mayor. but the corrcs-
pordent had to have something sensational
and improbable enough to suit the Istei-
hgeaeer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
CLARKsBURa MATTRRs.

| SPECIAL Correspondence Of tbs Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA March "a The
tariff question was again discussed at
Quiet Dell on Tuesday night, resulting in
the approval of the Presidents message.
The Democratic position was main.
tanned by Alex. Rebrook and n.
Banks; while the Republican side was de-
bated by 5Ir. N. G. Holmes and others.
Mrs. NJ. U. Bell, of this city, died on
Friday, after ! long and painful illness.
Deity, who is charged with forgery and
escaped from the jail, in this county, has
not been r%ecaptured.
The stable of John A. TONES caught fire
on last Wednesday night, and with great
difficulty a fearful confiaGration was
averted. Four horses were in the stable at
the time, and saved only by the hardest
work and p%recautioD. Two of them were
so frightened as 10 run to what is known
as the Red Bridge, over Elk, crossing it
thence to the railroad, following it to the
bridge over the West Fork river, where
they fell aud became ~entangled in the
trestleing, and were rescued just twelve
minutes before the west bound express was
due. They were not badly injured, how
ever. The wonder is they were not killed.
Carter, who shot his uncle, has given
himself up. 1t Is reported that wounds
inflicted are slight.
Mrs. NJ. C. Bell died Friday at 2 O'Clock
p. N. The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Csuse, consump-
ton.
Rev. F. j. Brook, who rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, will take charge Of that
church as usual, the Presbytery having re-
fused to accept his resignation upon the
request of his congregation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25

had murdered. The sulphur James made
feel as if the volcano were reaching out
its long white fingers ard clutchiDg me by
the throat. A half-gratiDg and half
Kissing sound was folio Sed by an
explosion like the voice OF o cannon,
and a long store wall went stretching up
into the air in fragmental sections, between
me ard that invisible locality where the
sky was supposed to be. l began to per-
shade myself that it was unjust to expose
the guide to peril any longer, and to set q
coed example, scampered out OF way
ahead of him with as much agility as a
hundred and eighty.five pounds ayoirdu
nois would allow. Instead Of approaching
NV kindness, the wretch threw himself
fiat on his face, gathered up some OF the
lava tina. fell around him, and within
1--WE minutes had it on sale, still hot and
smoking. a..
We came down quite willingly; 1t IS a
GOOD mountain 10 descend and get away
from. The wide bay smiled benea'h US;
the dapp,ed buildings OF Naples g!eameo
inward TO our eye; villages nestled undeI
the very paw Of the ~red-lipped hon oil
mountains. The homes Of half q milnon
of people surrendered to one glance. 10
the glow of the westward sun rested lazuy
many a ~clsan-cut mountain snd hill-any
one Of which may some day burst forth
iato a deadly volcano. The people seem
10 more afraid of the destruction that over
took Pompeii and Herculaneum than dc
the grass blades and vines that grow here
more luxuriantly than almost anywhere
else on earth.
Farewell, Vesuyius! You will live al
WAYS in our memories, and often In oul
dreams. WILL AkLEIoN'