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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
NOTES OF THE DAY.

AT latest accounts Sherman was
practlcing on smile. Like his boom
it is likely 10 be hollow mockery.-
Memphis Aualanche.
A large number of Foraker clubs
are being organized in Ohio. The OBJ
lection to Foraker club is that it is
intended not to hit him over the head
with. but to elect him to the Presi-
dency. Chicago Herald.
West Virginia has Republican
clubs composed exclusively of ex-Con-
federates. The Republican organs have
not word to say against them, but
were they Democratic clubs these
same organs would be calling upon the
entire country to rise against them.-
Boston Post.
The straight-out, unadulterated,
honest, uncomproniising Democracy
of the Old Bay State touched the high.
water mark of it's voting strength last
fall. and is. thanks to the work done
by the Worcester convention of 1887,
in good fighting trim for 1883, ready
and able to mako the State good Pres.
idential fighting ground. -Sosson
Gt06e.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
WORTH REMEMBERING.
How to Act in Emergencies Apt to Arise
ANY Day.

How to Act In Emergencies Apt to Arise
Any Day.
The following hints are from the pen
of rising surgeon and physician who
among other operations has performed
the remarkable one of setting the
shoulder of an old lady nearly eighty
years of age. So successfully and skill
fully was the operation performed that
the lady, now nearly eighty-four years
of age, has almost perfect use of the
shoulder and arm.
If person by fall or otherwise, in
jures limb, place it on pillow or
other soft support in whatever position
is most comfortable, and then do not
disturb it until the physician arrives,
who should be Immediately sent for.
This will apply to injuries of any part
of the body.
In wounds there is sometimes danger
from loss of blood, therefore make
pressure by pressing the limb firmly
with the hands, or better still. apply
very tight bandage. In either case the
pressure must be made above
the wound not directly ever it
nor under it. The main artery
of the arm will be found between the
shoulder and the elbow, and on the
inner side of the large muscles. The
main artery of the leg can be found
most easily on the anterior aspect of the
thigh, just below the. groin.
When person faints do not attempt
to raise the head; it is better that it
should be on level with the body, or
even lower, because by this means ono
gets the aid of gravity in restoring the
circulation Of the blood in the brain,
and this will restore consciousness. The
use of spirits Of ammonia applied TO
the nostrils is sometimes efficacious; but
should not be persisted in too long,
neither should there be an attempt to
make the patient swallow before able,
as it might result in choking. - Chris
ttdn at Work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
pUNceNr PARAGRAPHS.


The man who wants the earth. my
son. is the very man the earth doesn't
want.
The girl who thinks she ought to
marry no one lower than Barren, gen.
orally compromises upon q Count h
Hopper.
He was fond Of singing revival
hymns, and his wife named the baby
Fort so that he would want " hold 1t.
Our Dumb Animals.
"A comely figure in a woman has
its charms. But it is the incomely
figure that influences the average wife,
hunter. = Philadelphia Call.
Goliath of Gath was big man, but
that didn't kill him; 1t was his big kon-
seat that brot him face to faoe with
deth. Toronto Grip.
Women know about as much about
politics MS men do about making
chain stitch tidy The difference is
that men keep still about the tidy.
81 live for those who love me"
says Philadelphia poet. If he is like
most amateur poets. then, he hasn't
much to live for. --Somervilie Journal.
1t is all bosh about women being
afraid to tell their age. The trouble is
that people are afraid to ask 'em. and
perhaps it is safer not to. -Dansville
Breeze.
Philosophers have noticed that when
a man makes up his mind that he has
got to practice economy, he generally
tries to begin with his wife's expenses.
Journal of Education.
Omaha dame-'.Didn't you know
before your marriage that the man you
loved had contracted the liquor habitP''
Neglected wife-"Ycs, knew he had
contracted the habit, and if it had only
staid contracted should not have COM
planned, but after marriage the habit
expanded. - Omaha World
"A Western school-ma' am has be-
come famous by getting all her pupils
out of the school-house while blizzard
was in progress. Some day she may
succeed in keeping them all in school
while circus procession is passing.
and then her name will 90 down in his
tory.
1t is stated that over five thousand
pianos are ruined every year in this
country by sudden changes of tempera-
ture. When this fact becomes general
ly known, the American people will be
cheerfully reconciled to sudden changes
OF temperature-and some will regret
that the sudden changes are not more
sudden and frequent. Norristown Her.
aid.
An old man was on the witness
stand and was being cross-examined by
a lawyer. "You say you are doctor,
SIR" "Yes. sir; yes, sir "What
kind of doctorp" II makes 'intment,
sir. 1 makes 'intment, sir. makes
'intment." ''What's your ointment
good for9" 'It's good TO rub on the
head to strengthen the mind" What
effect would it have if you were to rub
some of it on my headp" "None at all,
sir, none at all. We have to have some-
thing to start with. y Concord (M. ~
Monitor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
Measurements Which Prove PerfectiU.. Al
Over the World.


Over the World.
For a woman of five feet five inches,
1873 pounds is the proper weight, and if
she be well formed she can stand am
other ten pounds without greatly show
ing it. When her arms are extended
she should measure from tip of middle
finger to tip of middle finger just five
feet five inches. exactly her own height.
The length of her hand should be just
one tenth of that, and her feet just a
seventh, and the diameter of her chest
fifth. From her thighs to the ground
she should measure just what she meas
ures from the thighs to the top of the
head. The knee should come exactly
midway between the thigh and heel.
The distance from the elbow to tho
middle finger should be the same as the
distance from the elbow to the middle
of the chest. From the top of the head
to the chin should be just the length Of
the foot, and there should be the same
distance between the chin and the arm
pits.
A woman of this height should meas
ure twenty-four inches about the waist
and thirty-four inches about the bust il
measured from under the arms, and
forty-three if over them. The upper
arm should measure thirteen inches
and the wrist six. The calf of the leg
should measure fourteen and half
inches, the thigh twenty-five and tho
ankle eight. There is another system
of measurements which says that the
distance twice around the thumb should
90 once around the wrist; twice around
the wrist once around the throat; twice
around the throat once around tho
waist, and SO on; but the first is the
measure used by sculptors, who have
gained them by measurement Of tho
Greek statues. philadelphia Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
CHARITY IN CHINA.
Hsv Food Il DIspspssd 60 shs Poor q

Hsv Food Il Dispspssa 60 she Poor and
Needy Of Pekine.
On the first day Of the tenth moon
(16th Of November) the winter chari-
ties are opened In Peking for the dis.
pcnsing Of food. When the cold season
Is further advanced the distribution Of
clothing Is made and the almshouses
become filled. Two Of our reporters
recently made n tour Of inspection
among the charities In the south city OF
Peking. All the institutions visited
were supported by imperial bounty.
The first one reached was porridge
kitchen. little east of the great CEN
trail city gate Ch'ien Men. The
''granary rice" was already cooked
and waiting hot in the great wooden
tubs usually found in such places; but
although it was nine o'clock none of
the poor people had arrived. The ex-
PLANTATION of this unusual lateness is
that at place half mile away they
were drawing the rations of good
millet porridge first The granary rice
is of bad quality, and the people much
prefer the millet. The second place
visited was one where sound millet por-
ridge was served, and there men,
women and children to the number of
1900 were waiting in great rooms or
birracoons the distribution of the food.
1t soon began. Two files marched out
simultaneously, men on one side, wo-
men and children on the other, each
person carrying q vessel OF some kind
into which with great expedition dip
per of hot millet porridge was ladled.
Most Of the recipients returned to their
homes to eat, but many homeless ones
found quiet places in wood-yards and
sunny corners of the streets to finish up
tho millet while hot, and then go to the
place where the rice already mentioned
was waiting for them. At the third
place visited the dispensing was already
over, only five hundred applicants hav-
ing presented themselves to-day. most
of them, as usual, being women and
children.
This was one of the departments or
branches Of large and expansive char
ity under the title "Hundred Good
nesses." The functionary in charge
informed us that several thousand
sometimes were fed. A few steps
further on were the free schools Of
this same charity, and still further
to the west at short dis
tance the winters lodgings known
as "The Warm Quarters" This is APP
propriated for women and children, fifty
or sixty of whom had already arrived.
They receive porridge of millet and
granary rice twice day, on which
they subsist during the winter. The
swarm quarters number eight in the
south city, and were opened about ten
years ago in addition to the regular
official almsbouses. The administra-
ton of the charity leaves little to be de-
sired. many thousands of poor people
being housed. fed and clothed during
the winter in u perfectly efficient man-
ner.- Chinese Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
WANTED HIM BAD.
An Ex-Congressman Applies for Positls
and Gets IL.

An Ex-Congressman Applies for . Position
and Gets II.
An unpretentious man entered the
Office of the proprietor of a great daily
newspaper.
''Well. sir, what can do for you?"
~ have como, sir, to ask for posi-
ton as editorial writer on your paper.
II don't think there is room for an
other man, still, using a homely phrase,
we are ever on the lookout for good
timber. Have you done much news
paper workp'
'None, sir.
'But you think that yon can shape
public sentiment, ehp"
mo. sir"
"Then why do you ask for placer"
ION account of my fitness"
"Of your fitncssp But what does
your fitness consist OFF"
my absolute ignorance"
"You are surely peculiar man.
Want position rs editorial writer
because you are absolutely ignorantp'
"Yes, sir"
"But OF what use Is an absolutely ig-
norant manp What would you propose
to dop''
"Write articles on the tariff"
The proprietor caught quick breath,
placed one hand on the table to steady
himself. and said, "Of course l want
you. but am surprised to see that Won
have resigned your seat In ConRress. ~
--.ArbamsaW Traveller. (.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
FASHIONABLE KINKS.
Some OF the New Things Affected by I'll
World of Fashion.

Some OF the New Things Affected by the
World of Fashion.
Etchings are in great demand.
Turning down visiting cards is out
of date.
The camella Japonica. has been re-
stored to favor.
Velvet basques and redingotes are
quite fashionable.
Red and gray is favorite combina-
ton in children's dresses.
Braided coiffures are again in vogue,
especially the braided coronet or dia-
dem.
Large mantles with Muscovite,
rcligiuese and ambulance sleeves are in
great demand.
Russian jewelry,, Russian tea, Rus
sian gowns, ETC., are having mild run
just now.
The fashionable boutonniere is
either single rose or bunch of
violets, or mayhap as many as three
buds.
Moire antique and moire Francaise
are oftener chosen for trimming cloth
costumes than velvet or plush.
As the season advances the skirts of
dresses are less punched at the back
than heretofore and are laid in wider
plaits.
Long boas are. if possible, more
popular then ever. Otter or 6eaver is
the correct thing with costumes of
brown cloth.
Crimson Jacqueminot and Bennett
roses. the new Papa Gonticr and
American beauty. both rich, rosy
pink; the creamy Marechal Mel, and
pure whit" Puritan are all favorites of
fashion.
At large and ceremonious dinners,
where favors are laid 1T every plate,
each gentleman finds at his a single
rose or other flower matching the cor
sage bouquet at the plate of the lady he
takes oul, M y World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
SENATOR BLACKBURN.

The Kentucky statesman Replies 70 the
UtterRnces Of Hatred Poured Out ~
uneails, Of Kansas, and Calls Attentioa
to tho Iattcr's Questionable military
Record - Bloody shirt statcsmanship
Described in It's True Light.
WASHINGTON, March I'm the Senate
yesterday Senator Ingalls,. of Kansas, made
a vituperous attack on Senator Vest, Presi-
dent Cleveland, the late General Hancock
and other famous Democrats The effort
Of the bilious Kansas man proved him TO be
q master Of the black art Of keeping alive
sectional hatred, but the wind was COM
pletely taken out Of his sails by Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, who more than
met ingalls, venomous arguments.
Mr. blackburn said that he did not need
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
AJAPANEsE GENESIS.
Tho Oriental Story OF the Creation OF the
Mundane sphere.

Tho Oriental Story OF the Creation OF the
Mundane sphere.
In the beginning all things were in
chaos. Heaven and earth were not
separated. The world fioated in the
cosmic mass like fish in the water, or
the yelk in an egg The ethereal mat
ter sublimed and formed the heavens.
while the residuum formed the present
earth. from the mold Of which germ
sprouted and became a self-animatc
being, from which sprang all the gods.
On the floating bridge of heaven
appeared man and woman of celestial
origin. The male plunged his jeweled
spear into tho unstable waters beneath
them, and Withdrawing 1t, the trickling
drops formed an island upon which
they descended.
The creative pair. divine man and
woman, designing to make this island
the pillar for continent, separated.
the male to the left, the female to tho
right, to make journey around the
island. When they met the woman
spoke first, saying: 'How joyful to
meet lovely manv'
The man, offended that the first use
of the tongue had been by woman,
demanded that the journey be repeated,
after which he cried out exu1Iingly;
"How joyful to mcet lovely woman. "
Thus ensued the proper subsection;
and this, according to the ancient idea
OF Japan, was the origin Of the human
race and the art OF love. Overland
Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

The only way to continue bearing
apple trees healthy, vigorous and fruit
ful, is by giving them full possession of
the land, good cultivation, and supply
ing a sufficient quantity of manure to
keep up the fertility OF the soil. The
neglect to keep these requirements Is
the main cause of tho premature decay
OF many OF our old orchards
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
-.I.adv Cloro vo.o n varo, ), .

-"Lady Glare We're De Vere." said
Queen Victoria to one of the ladies of
the royal household the other day,
"hand me the morning paper. 1t con-
tsins my speech in Parliament yester-
day. and have not yet read It, ! have
woman's curiosity to know what
said on that occasion. ."-Nevristown
Hsrsld.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
MUSIC AT FUNERALS.
Grand Old Tunes That Are Now Sung
Waltz and Polka Time.

Grand Old Tunes That Are Now Sung In
Waltz and Polka Time.
am sorry to observe that the old
psalm tunes are getting obsolete. A
day or two ago attended funeral
and it was requested by member of
the family that some good old-fashioned
hymn, of which the deceased was very
fond, should be sung. / believe the
tunes selected were: Il Would Not
Live Away" and .Just As Am,
Without One Plea" Imagine my sur
prise as we'll as that of the "mourners"
to hear the former hymn sung in a
genuine polka time with soprano and
bass solo. Some time ago l attended
the funeral of celebrated criminal
lawyer in North Side church, and a
hired quartette was to furnish the music.
The grand old song Crock of Ages,
Cleft for Me-" than which grander
tune was never written, was rendered
in beautiful waltz time. Ed Jordan
was the officiating undertaken. and 1
momentarily expected Ed to invite
some young lady out into the vestibule
to have little waltz around. An old
gentleman, living on the South Side,
and who has been reared in the
Methodist Church. has left $50 to be
given the choir that will sing at his
funeral to the original music:
Our days are like the grass,
Or like the morning flower,
The other is:
Why do we mourn departed friends
Or shake at deaths alarm?
In this large city of nearly million
inhabitants l doubt If such a choir or
quartette can be found now that know
the music. One day dear friend of
mine died, and knowing his love for
three beautiful old hymns. that he had
been wont to hear in the little village
church far away, and which was To us
so hallowed by sacred and tender rec
objections, l meekly and hesitatingly
asked his widow that one of these tunes
might be sung. Was itp o no, but
sho gazed upon me In pitiful way, as
much as to say ! pity your ignorance,
and replied THAT is very old fashioned
and is not sung at all at tho very latest
funerals.
II was then that was obliged to ad-
NIT to myself that there was a latest
fad in funeral music. - Chicago Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
A DESPERATE RoBBER.

He Enters a bradford (Pa.) hank. Fatally
Shoots the CaShicr in - Struggle for u
Bundle of Bank Notes, and Commits
Suicide nm Finding Escape Impossible.
BRADFORD, Pa, March IA desperate
attempt was made to rob the Bradford Ma
tonal Bank shortly before noon yesterday.
At the time there was no one In
the bank but the cashier, Harvey Tom
linson, who was engaged in looking over
some of the accounts Hearing noise
he turned and discovered young man be-
hind the counter. just as the latter grabbed
up large number of bank-notes Tomlin-
son seized the robber and desperate
struggle ensued. Finding that he was get
ting worsted, the thief drew revolver
and shot Tomlinson fatally. He then took
the money and started out, but the
report OF the pistol had already attracted q
crowd, and the robber, seeing that escape
was impossible placed the revolver to his
forehead and fired. wounding himself be-
yond hope OF recovery. There was
rumor that the robber was Tascott, hut ii
soon proved to DO unfounded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

In single article the New York
Tribune calls the Mugwumps " unmit-
igated idiots" unspeaknble don
keys driveling IDIOTS" " offenses
to the nerves of sane humanity"
" creatures" and "idiots' again. And
yet, curious to relate, not single Mug
wump has gone out and hung himself
--ButaLo Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

-
to be told by the Sen-
ator from Kansas that
Kentucky had always
been loyal. That Sem
ator knew that Mr..
Blackburn's constit-
uency had sent three
men into the Union
army for one that
Kansas sent, and Ken.
lucky was the only
s tate which had.
without n draft, sup
piled more than her
quota of men to both
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

-R. b. Hayes. OF Ohio, enjoys the
distinction OF being the only Repub-
lican In the country who has not been
mentioned for the Presidential al nomina-
tion Of go IN y World,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

"A countryman, who had been on
visit to London. on returning home,
remarked that he never saw SO many
trees in his life as he saw In Piccadilly.
This led to dispute and q bet. when
the countryman, being called upon to
name the trees he saw. replied. "Axls.
tvees.'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17

"A lady in Grant County, Va. aged
seventy, recently had an attack Of
measles. whereby she was cured Of
vheumatilw.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
A village Sacked and . Number Of Peo-
pie Killed Near Matamoras.

GALVESTON, Tex, March IA dispatch
from Matamoras, Mex, says that on Febru-
arY 20 un attack was made ON Lleva
de Canares and the Picoche ranch
by band of twenty men from Escan-
don, led by Broulio Cervantes Juan
Sanchez, the aloalde of Lleva, and
his daughter, and three citizens were killed.
and at Pioacho President Julio Acuana, his
son and four others were killed Only one
OF the attacking party was slain There
was bloody fight. after which the banditti
plundsred Lleva and made on. General
Btila at once ordered troops In pursuit and
three OF the bandits have already been run
down
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-16

The question Of tips is at length TO
be seriously grappled WITH says the
81. James Gazeffc. "A German
psychologist has taken il in hand. and
has constructed an elaborate plan for
its solution Tipping. in the view Of this
acute person, Is human weakness. a
deficiency Of moral courage very sim
liar to tipping. and should be dealt
with in the same way. Accordingly.
he has projected an Association Of
Anti ippers-a kind Of union Of total
abstainers from tipping the members
Of which viii be required to sign
pledge promising to give no more tips
TO walters. servants. and other persons
Of this class. The headquarters Of the
Association are at Chemnitz. and al
though its constitution Is not yet
finally settled. badge for its members
has been resolved on. This Is not to
be worn. like the temperance badge,
where II can DO readily seen. but Is
to be produced from the pocket when
ever walters show a tendency to linger.
The momentous question Is in the
grip Of a master-mind."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-16

that saho Nile l. tho only rrmarkabls
river In the world. Il WA discovered
yDr. Livingstonc. and rises In Mum
90 Park" Constanlinople was set
down a. ION the Golden Horns
strong fortrcss--has university. and
i the rosidcpce Of Peter the Grcas.
It. chief building i the Sublime
Porte" The Druids ara said 20 have
been ian ancient people supposed 20
b. Roman CatholicA" Gibraltar Is
'san island built on . rock" and Port
ugal can only DO reached through 81.
Demands Pass by means OF slejgcs
drawn by dogs" The Saxons. a was
gravely recorded BY one scholar.
retired TO rest in the time Of the
IIeptarchy in a state Of nudity and laid
upon bed Of straw. they werc 50 emil
nently social"
The dog" said ono candidate for q
teachers place .'has four toes on his
hind feet. and the COW has no toes and
can not bark" Tho word torrid."
said another one. OF logical turn OF
mind. means hot. and the word frigid
means cold. and tho word temperate
neither hot nor cold. Therefore the
temperate zone Is neither hot nor
cod. ~ r. Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-16
THE SOUL OF HONOR.

4 Reputation Worth Striving for and
Built Up Of little Things.
There Is a certain quality OF the
moral nature which IL called honor.
The dictionary defines II as 'truc
nobleness " mind, springing from
probity. principle, or moral rcctitudc, !"
and calls IL "a Distinguishing char
acteristic OF good men" Such quail
" viii bear thinking about little.
The other day a certain wealthy
gentleman, speaking OF 4 young man
In his employ said: II would trust
him with every dollar ! possess. liz
- the soul Of HONOR
These are not Idle words. for know
he was In tho habit OF connding to
that young man large business inter
ests which involved a great deal Of
capital, 1 knew, too. that no had no
security tor his money, for. as he said
he simply ''trustcd him"
Once In a large boys school 4 dis
turbancc occurred which involved
nearly a whole class. The master
sent for tho principal OF the school
He entered the room and listened :,
the teachers account Of the trouble
thon. glancing around u tho pupils b,