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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
CONCERNING VISIONS.
Some of the DisaGre-nble Results OF ar
Abnormal Condition of the Brain,

Some of the DisaGre-Rble Results OF an
Abnormal Condition of the Brain.
The brain is avery delicate and COM
plex machine and. of course. is the
more liable to get out of order because
of its delicacy and complexity. The
musical expert, however skillful, can
produce only discord if his instrument
is out of order. So with the instrument
of the mind. A disordercd brain pro-
duces no harmony, however learned.
exalted and good the subject. The s,,,
facts of insanity are familiar to all. But
there are also mental states. not usually
regarded us insane, when the mind
certainly is not in its normal condition.
For instance, one thinks he hears
voices distinct and familiar, and yet
they proceed wholly from the PERSONS S
own brain. Another listens. charmed,
to sweetest music, without II suspicion
of it's internal origin. Others. fully
awake and in broad daylight and
in ordinary health, see-or seem to
see, without u doubt of its real
ity-in their room. or advancing
toward the house, friend who is really
miles away, or even in another world
Some. us soon us they close their eyes,
though awake, are tormented with the
most distinct appearances of hideous-
looking men; while others see the most
lovely forms.
These visions may o. may not be of
frequent occurrence. Some persons
are able to recognize their unreal char
acter; others can not reason themselves
out of q conviction Of their being vcrit-
able flesh and blood.
The Medical Record, not long ago,
gave an account of nocturnal visions
which for IL long time disturbed lady
over ninety years of age. She was ap.
parcntly in good health and was not
in the habit of using opium or alcohol.
Every night II group of gayly-dressed
penple would come TO her sleeping.
room and remain till morning. Some
Of them would sit and look ut her, and
the young women. clad in light. hand
some dresses, and with gay caps and
| bonnets, would talk in II low tone ant,
smile and hang wet flowers over he,
pictures or doors. and try to pass from
room to room. They were not rude,
but would not leave the apartments
when ordered to do so. The old lady
was not only annoyed by this violation
of her privacy, but also felt disturbed
when she thought how unwholesomt
it was to have So many persons in hel
room ut night Tho physician, believ-
ing the trouble To be due to defective
nolirishment of tho brain. administered
to her, short time before retiring. IN
appropriate remedy, which was fol
lowed by immediate improvement
These visions doubtless occurred t.
her in dreams, which occupied vcr,
brief periods; but probably the condi
tion of her brain was similar to that o
those who see visions when awake, hnt
nll such cases might be benefited by
proper treatment. - YOUTHS Companion
i -~e~-
The man who found "evcry oye II
tho audience fastened upon him" mus
have fclt like an opticians advertise
meIlt. .-Detr0it Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
NEVER HEARD OF EN-.
A Farmers Sad Experience in Detro
Harness Shop.

A Farmers Sad Experience in Detroit
Harness Shop.
'sTherc's yer old robe" exclaimed a
farmer. rs he entered Michigan
avenue harness store yesterday and
flung down a goat-skin.
II haven't lost my robe" replied the
dealer.
''No, reckon not, but have! I've
been tlim-lammed, bunkoed and three
keered-monteed out of seven dollars,
and somebody has got to make it
right
..My friend. what is the matterp"
anxiously asked the dealer.
Look ut that robe! Fur all coming
out by the handful! l bought it here a
year ago--only year"
"But the moths have been at work
on it. It's entirely ruined.'
'Jist what I said. Seven big dollars,
please
but you let the moths get in last
summer. am not responsible for the
damage"
What mothsp"
"Why, the insect which destroys furs
and clothing"
"Never heard of 'em. Seven dol
lars. please"
II shan't pay it. You ought to have
known enough to pack it away and
keep the moths out"
..What do know of insects or moths,
l say!" shouted the farmer. "Gimme
them seven dollars or tkere'll be a
cyclone here!'
Two workmen came in from the shop
and helped put him out. and he went
across the street, sat down on box
and flung the robe over his shoulders,
and when any one stopped to ask what
was wrong he replied:
''Feller over there. Sold me this
ere. Took seven big dollars outer me-.
Moths got in. Want my money back.
He won't pay. Waiting for him to
come out. II you see big clond OF
snow lowering in the air around here
purity soon don't git excited. It's me- N
him. I'm on top" Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
A Modest. Scnsitiyr Woman

often shrinks from consulting physician
about functional arrangement, and prefers
to suffer in silence. This may be mistaken
feeling, but 1t is one which is largely preva-
lent. TO all such women we would say that
one of the most sklllful physicians of the
day, who has had n vast experience in cur
ing diseases peculiar to women, has pre-.
pared remedy which Is of inestimable aid
TO them. We refer to DR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. This is the only remedy for
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under positive guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed ON bottle
Wrapper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
Keep cream apart from any strone

Keep cream apart from any strong.
smelling vegetables. as nothing so rap
idly absorbs odors as milk or cream.
Never put it into jar that has had
vinegar, pickles or acids in 1t, until the
jar is thoroughly cleanscd and aired.
The best plan is to have jar especially
for it, and bo very particular that 1t is
often thoroughly washed and ailed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
Out Of the Swim.

Young Mr.. Waldo Cot Boston)- Are
you going into society very much Ibis
season. Miss BreezyP
Miss Breezy GOT Chicago) Very lit
tie, Mr.. Waldo My health is so far
from robust that our family physician
has charged me against undue excits-
ment. An occasional five o'clock tea
or divorce breakfast is the only social
dissipation indulge in.-M r. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

Chief Train Robbcr-Now, you
fellows. when the train stops, you will
board the coaches and cover the pas
sengcrs with you" guns. "Ycs; and
you'll 60 through them ard get their
stuff" Not by II hanged sight You
keep the passengers from interfering,
and I'll overpowcr the iiremen and fill
our sacks with coal. NEBRASKA State
.TonrDuI
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

When Landseer, the great animal
painter, was introduced to the King of
Portugal, the latter. whose knowledge
Of English was strictly limited, well
coined him with: ~ am delighted to
make Your acquaintance, Mr. Landscer
II am SO fond Of beasts. - Frish's
AntotioqrapAu
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

"TuAvE been afflicted with an affection OF
the Throat from childhood, caused by diph-
liberia. and have used various remedies but
have never found anything equal to BRowN's
BRONCHIAL THOcuEs." heo. q. ". II. Hdmp-
ton, Piktton, NJ. Sold only in boxes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
BEST Sp3.Ne MEnlfINs KN0vu

cVDo not fail to use this wonderful discovery If
y9n w!sn 70 DC ,nred re sure ma call fnr DR.
having it and do nut br persuaded to takeany thing
else for this IL indeed the prcntcst and best of all
spring medicines. All druggists kecpit Price, ST
per bottle. Shomld nny ruggst not have it he will
get 1t for you. DIR. GREEN T. of :S.5 w. l4th St,
New York. its dscovercr is the great specialist in
nervous and chronic diseases. and may he cons uled
Tree of charge. personally or by mail. BOOK
NERVOUS DISEASES FREE nY MAIL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
Like II Circuit of Electric Wires.

The human sensorium resembles u circuit
of electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity
When digestion grows weak the epigastiic
nerve suffers, and the whole system is of
fected. Reinforce it with IIostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. and the nervous organism grows
tranquil and reposefu. Fever and ague,
constipation. kidney troubles and liver COM
plants retreat before this remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

WHAT is tho difference between n tube
and foolish Dutcnman? One is n hollow
cylinder and the other is silly Holander
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

PIPE LINEs--tnose written in fuvor of
smoking Teas SJiinys
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

IL there .s any onc who should he
wrapped in slunibor." 1t is u man who
snorea
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

PIso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe it,
take dose. BY druggists, 25c Il bottle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

1BE barber's apprentice ia generally n
Birapping fellow. - Boston Commercial Id
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

A WINDING stare---watchng your best grl
Us you hold her skein OF floss
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
Prepare for Spring

It's too early to be getting ready for spring
and the first thing which should receive attention
is your own system II you have not been well dur
ing the winter have been troubled with scrofula,
salr rheum other humors of the blood, you
should purify tho blood by taking Hoods Snrsapa.
rlla You will then escape that indescribablc tired
feeling which Is prostrating and often SO unac.
countnhc In the spring months. Take H9o?'s Sar.
saparlla before 1t is too late.
~ takc Hoods Sarsapnrilh for = spring medi-
cine, and find it Just the thing. Ittones up my
system and makes me feel like different u'an. My
wife takes 1t for dyspepsia, nnd she derives great
benefit from it," FRANK c. TURNER, Hook u
Ladder No. /. Friend Street. Boston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

A CHARITY baw-Please, mister, gimme n
cent? Washington Critic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Hon
ey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

DoN'T hawk, hawk. blow. spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
WITH gronns and sgha, md dizzied eyes,
He seeks the couch and down lie lies;
Nausea and faintncss In him rise,
Brow.rnckng pLins nssail him.
Sick headache! But ere long comes ease,

Sick headache! But ere long comes ease,
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head tho throbbngs ccasc--
Pierces Pellets never full him.
Nor will they fail anyone in such dire
predcament To the dyspeptic, the bilious,
friend in need and friend indeed"
IHE professor OF pepmanship can not do a
flour .sling business when he drops his pen
and uses tYp pe-writer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
THE BEST KIDNEY REMEDY.

TIC KlUntyS Ntt NN Uf,N 10 clrry thn N-iy..ONt
and poisonous substances from the system, and kid
ney complaints always impure the general health be-
these worn-out substances are in tho
body. For all kidney troubles, weakness and pain
in the back, and diseases of the urinary organs.
there Is no medicine i'll the world which gives so
certain and positive II cure rs DR. GREENE'S NER-
vUKA NERVE TONIC
Pronounced by the Newspapers. Minister'S Doc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25

The man who found "evcry oye in
tho audience fastened upon him" must
have felt like an opticians ADVERTISE
meIlt. Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
Mr.. Morton's Reputation.

Levi p. Morton won long ago a Ma
tlonal reputation as the head of one
of the great banking firms of the
world. Elected to the House of Rep
resentatives, he there added to his
fame and justified the high expesta-
lions of his friends by speeches on
financial questions, which showed that
he was not merely practical BANKER.
but understood the theory and philos-
ophy of finance in its largest sense
and in its National aspects. His name
was prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Vice-Presidency On the
ticket with Garfield in 1880 and he
was strongly urged for Secretary of
the Treasury in 1881. He declined the
Naval portfolio and accepted the posi-
ton of Minister to France, which he
filed most acceptably during the
Arthur Administration. He divided
with Senator Hiscock and ex-senator
Warner Miller the favor of the Repub-
icaE caucus in the last Senatorial
election in New York State. He IL
man whose talents and tastes qualify
him conspicuously for high public Of
flee. and there is an evident fitness in
giving this representative and leading
citizen of New York the second place
on the Republican National ticket, the
hIst having gone to the all-powerful
West. PHILADELPHIA Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19

This ballot is printed on the inside
pages of folded sheet, so that when
the voter has marked the names as
above indicated the ballot is folded up
and is so passed in to be deposited in
the ballot-box. There are many pro-
visions of the law to adapt the ma
chinery of voting to this system, but it
is not necessary to mention them here.
What has been said is enough to show
how men will vote, and that is, for the
general public, the important thing.
Now what will be gained by this
change of system, in the interest OF
purity of elections and good politics?
Many things. First, there can be no
ballot-box stuffing, since each voter
will receive only one ballot, and that
one will be numbered.
Secondly, the ballot viii be really
secret, as it ought to be, and every
voter will be free from intimidation.
Again, each voter will be secured
against the fraud of forged and pur-
pOsely incorrect ballots, and q heavy
blow will be dealt to the practice of
trading off one part of the ticket
against another, which is one of the
worst forms of electoral corruption by
party workers.
Once more, the corruption of ballot
distributors and workers at the polls
will be destroyed completely. and men
may hope to vote freely and in peace.
-Youths Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
The Republican Platform.

Condensed into the form of a short
creed, the Republican platform is some
thing like this:
We believe in free ballot and in
having every vote coSnted.
We believe in protection for protec-
TONS sake, and we are not ashamed of
it.
We believe in abolishing internal
taxes created for war purposes.
We believe in the direct protection of
American labor against cheap foreign
labor.
We believe in free internal COMPETE
ton.
We believe in railroad regulation.
We believe in homesteads and good
homestead titles for citizens.
We believe in home rule for big and
intelligent Territories.
We believe in a double monetary
standard.
We believe in the utmost facilities
for education as worth all they can
cost.
We believe in big merchant marine
and in American ship-yards.
We believe in a good navy, good
coast defenses and good water routes
for commerce. ....
We believe in making other nations
respect our rights and pay for all they
get from us.
We believe in protecting American
citizens against foreign interference,
not only at home, but in any part of the
world.
We believe in Civil-Service reform
more than ever; and
We believe that nothing is too good
for the soldiers who risked their lives
to save the country, and saved it
~ y. Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
CLOSE-FITTlNG CRADLES.
How Guiana Esquimau and Samoan Babe.
Are Tortured.

How Guiana Esquimau and sainoan Babe.
Are Tortured.
The custom of treating the little
ones to close-fitting cradles is INDUCED
in by the Guianans. The baby is SUBJ
jected to close imprisonment in
crib made from the ever-useful itirritti
reed. This cradle is very light and
and elastic. and when the mother
wishes to transport the child any where
she takes a broad, plated belt, the two
ends ofwhich are united. passes it over
the top of tho cradle and brings the
belt across her forehead. Thus in
cased the Guiana baby can be carried
many miles in a day. much after the
manner adopted by Indian mothers in
carrying their papoose5. 1t will be
noticed that cradles of this description
are not adapted to rocking purposes.
Neither are the cradles that receive
the babies OF the far North.
The E5quimau tot is placed in the
jumper hood which is attached to the
mothers garments as soon as he gets
a glimpse of his world of ice and snow.
1t is warm cradle, but it leaves him
little enjoyment of any thing outside.
Hidden away in its depths on his
mothers back he is often taken out
into an atmosphere whore the Their
mometer would register forty degrees
below zero. and he is as merry there
as elsewhere. The young Esquimau
spends more than year in the jumper
hood before he is allowed to take care
OF himself. and it may be supposed
that he makes up for his long confine-
ment when he gets his liberty. 1t is
said that the cradles in which some
babies are rocked among the tribes of
the Siberian peninsula are fashioned
from blocks of ice, but between them
and the ice itself are placed pieces OF
bearsl1in, which keep the cradle las
warm as toast"
The Samoan cradle. am sorry to
say, is torture box. So is that used by
the Chinooks of our Northwest coast.
The baby is dashed to board with
strong thongs. Under the head is a
pillow formed of moss or rabbit skins.
and piece of wood is placed over the
head at an incline and is held in its
place by cords which reach to the foot
of the queer cradle. The forehead is
bandaged and the pressure of the in
clined board gradually aattens the
head of the child to the desired degree.
Imprisoned thus. the Chinook baby
passes the first eight months of its ex-
istence. During all this time it is
never wholly released. though the
various bandages are taken off at stated
intervals from motives of cleanliness
This is Chinook baby raising. The
Samoans incase their children in tor
ture cradles. faces upward, and impede
the growth of the skull with weights
of fat stones.-Drake's Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
POETRY OF NATURE.
Our Intelligence Inferior in Some Respe
Tn the Dumh Animals.

Our Intelligence Inferior in Some Respects
to the Dumb Animals.
Since nature is so broad and so deep,
so general and so particular, so inf.
nitely great and so infinitely small, we
do well to remember that the warmest,
most constant lover is limited in his
capacity for knowledge and apprecia-
ton. Nor can we be quite sure that
mans intelligence toward nature is al
every point superior to that of his
humble fellow creatures, the dumb
animals. By how much were We
gamers could we but come at the pri-
vate observations and reflections oil
those privileged but silent pensioners
of nature, the beasts and birds! Who
could read us so sweet a projection or
the pastoral fields as the gentle, Juno
eyed creature who ruminates in them
from sunrise to dewfall, and all through
the night hours to daylight again:
How / would love to hear the bobolink
speak out boldly. and tell us about the
delicious privacies of the June mead
ow, In which he has his undiscovera-
BILE nest, and whose floating superfices
is made up of pannicled grasses,
fringed daisies, buttercups, with dash
here and there of dappled gypsy lilies.
Who could give so well the inventory
of the cabinet curiosities on the lake
beach as could that tOiling little spe-
cialist the tip up. who is forever pa
trolling and peering along the wet
shingle9 / am not ashamed to OWL
that would like to know what truth
the crawfish finds at the bottom of his
we'll in midsummer, or what cool,
LIQUID, never rolled contemplation
dwells in the breast OF the water raj
whom / lately saw swimming with q
sleaf of green stuff in his mouth. and
phenomenally disappearing under the
creek bank. o, for half hours intel
ligent eavesdropping at the beehive, or
to overhear the golden speculations oil
the humming laborers who work all
day in the mealy drift of the maize
flower, Ii the chipmunk would but
open to US his budget of arboreal
gossip, and then, if we could but learn
from the bill of the hermit thrush the
diviner secret counsels of the forest
Edih H. Thomas, is Book Buyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
What President Cleveland Would DO Were
He An Honest Man.

What President Cleveland Would DO Were
He an Honest Man.
1t was a grim piece of satire which
commissioned the spOils Congressman,
Hon. Pat Collins. of Boston, to notify
Grover Cleveland of his denomination,
but he performed the task creditably,
and the President at the close of his
remarks accepted the prize and init
mated that in due time he would sig
nifty such acceptance in the usual formal
manner.
When that "due time" arrives, If
Grover Cleveland were not an arrant
hypOcrite, he would recall his formal
letter accepting his first nomination
and would say to the Democracy, as he
said then, that 1.-THE full realization of
a government by the people will be at
hand y when Office is "a public trust"
when the holders of the ballot will
avenge truth betrayed" and when d" the
SURFACES shall be altogether free and
uncorrupted. and as a means to this
end he would say in the words of his
letter:
As means TO this end not one would in my
Judgment, be more effective than an amend
ment to the constitution disqualifying the Pres
ident from reelection. When we consider the
patronage OF this great ONCE, the allurement
OF power, the temptation to restrain public
place once gained, and, more than al, the oyaiI-
d6Iag party Gads ia iac,ssJsns whom a
horfe Of ofcs-hoifers traa ? zeal born Of beaefts
receirsd aud Jostsred y the hope Of Idvors get 10
come stdadrs1dg to aid ,c1k money and frdirsed
political sercice, We recognize in the eligibility
OF the President for reelection a most serious
danger TO that calm. deliberate and intelligent
action which must characterize . government
by the people.
And having made this statement he
theE would say: For these reasons
publicly stated and to avoid the dam
gers to the country and good govern
ment / have already set forth over my
own signature, can not, with honor,
gentlemen, accept the nomination you
have rendered me. Thanking you for
that honor, and solicitous for my own
sincerity and honesty, respectfully
decline the nomination, and refer you
to the old bandana which waves at the
tail of the ticket" This is the formal
reply which he would make :" in due
time" if he were an honest man and
not a hypocrite. Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
How His Old Boys Feel.

Grover Cleveland isn't receiving any
letters like the following. which Gen.
eral Harrison found in his mail the
other day:
HAWKS CITY. Kan, June 2s-Congratulations
Of an old soldier OF your regiment whose KNAPP
sack you carried when he was exhausted from
j. +. Snow.
Private Company D, Seventeen Indiana In
fantry.
Grover Cleveland we say. isn't re-
ceiving any letters like that, but may
be his substitute did before he died IL
the poor-house. = Philadelphia Ledger