The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-16
MIsoELLANEous.

"A New York woman recently APP
peared at the theatcr wearing blue
waistcoat, with gold dollars for buttons.
1t is said that she did not appear to
mind the sensation she created.
--"Ya'as," said young Mr.. Sissy,
sucking the head OF his cane, "Tm an
Anglomaniac; but only In mild form.
" knaw." YES" she responded, by
way Of keeping up the conversation.
''sort OF m Anglolunatic, as 1t were,
Mr.. Sissy"
"A farmer in Gratiot County. Michi-
gan, plowed up fifty-pound cannon
ball the other day. There is no record
of any battle having been fought in
that vicinity, and the people are
wondering where the big cannon ball
came from.
| A California widow had plans for
n $50, 900 monument for her late de-
parted. but when the lawyers got
through fighting over the estate
the widow was doing housework
at $2 por week for the man who
drau0hte the monument v.~s
Brunswick, Ga, has invested in a
new fifty cent Bible for swearing wit
nesses on. The reason for this is that
the old Bible has had tho first four
chapters of Genesis kissed away, and
the lawyers are in doubt whether an
oath made on Bible minus its first
four chapters is binding.
The woman who welcomes bright
weather on Monday on account of
changing out clothes to dry" is greater
than the woman who takes advantage
of the same bright weather to go shop
ping. This rather clumsily expressed.
but we've got thewisdom in as usual
brakes Magazine.
| -"Have you seen papa's new dog,
Carlo" she asked, us they sat in the
parlor YES" he replied uneasily;
II have had the pleasure of meeting
the dog" '1sn't he sple ndidp He is
SO affectionate." II noticed he was
very demonstrativo, returned he. as
he moved uneasily in his chair. HE is
very playful. too. I never saw a more
playful animal in all my life." II am
glad to hear you say that" "Whyp"
because was little bit afraid that
when he bit that piece out of me tho
other evening, he was in earnest But
if he was only in play ofcourse it's all
right can take fun as well as any
body. dy."-Singapore Reviev.
| "A fisherman, while OIL Plymouth
beach one day, captured large gray
sea gull in rather peculiar predica-
ment Firmly pinched upon the birds
bill was sea clam about the size of
the palm of mans hand. The clam
weighed enough to keep the head of
the gull hanging downward, and thus
effectively prevented any long flight,
while it was evidently nearly exhausted
in trying to escape from its strange cap
tor. 1t is thought that the gull, seeing
the CLAIMS snout protruding, en-
deavored to seize the dainty morsel,
and was in turn gripped by the hard
shell of its intended victim.
There is turning point in the love
of wife for husband which should
be carefully watched. III some it occurs
very early. long before thirty. especially
- tho AiubCh WClO Ouo u iuuPuloc VI
family convenience; but in the majority
of instances its appearance manifests
itself about the approach to the middle
age of women. from thirty-fve to forty
two. There is revulsion in the whole
moral and mental being-a kind Of
chilling, cold indifference, which the
slightest unkindness on the part of the
husband at once kindles into q flame.
1t is difficult to account for this transit
tory conditions; but there is much proof
that woman loves twice.-M Y.
Ledger.
Among unrepealed acts of Parlia-
ment in England stand the following
gems: Persons tending to use witch
craft, by law enacted under George
H., are punishable by imprisonment.
Those practicing palmistry are to be
treated us vagabonds and punished ac-
cordingly. BY a law enacted in the
time of Charles l. meetings of people
outside their own parishes ON Sundays,
for any sports or pastimes whatever,
are prohibited, under penalty of fine
of three shillings and three hours in
the public stocks. Any person disbe-
lieving the doctrines of the Established
Church and refusing to have his chill
dren baptized or to partake of the COM
munion may, by law of Queen Eliza
beth, be committed to prison.