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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
FERocIoUS REPTILES.
Saurians Some of Which Attain Lcngt
of Nineteen Feet.

Saurians Some OF Which Attain q Length
of Nineteen Feet.
The crocodiles inhabiting the lower
parts of the Burmese rivers are of q
very large size, some of them attaining
to nineteen feet in length. A writer,
who states he has visited India, says
he can not discover the difference be-
tween the Eastern crocodile and the
Louisiana and Florida alligator or cay
man. That there is none in fact except
in name. 1t is evident he has not seen
any at close quarters, for there is much
difference between the several varieties.
There are actually twelve species OF
the crocodile, eight true, one gavial and
three alligators; these have specific,
not general, difference. Those 1 saw
in the Ganges have long, narrow muz-
zles and are called gavials.. They are
peculiar to that river, being found no.
where else. have met with the saul
rian tribe in Egypt, West Africa, India,
Burmah, South America, Jamaica and
the Southern States, and have found
that all differ in some particular The
Burmese name for them is "Meejoung." {"
There is town on the left bank of the
Irrawaddy called Hinthadan, where l
resided for some months. During the
year previous, l was informed by the
head man of the place, over one hum
dred persons We're killed by these
ferocious reptiles. There is ford
over the river at this place, and the
crocodiles had an inconvenient habit
OF lying in wait for those persons cross
ing the ford, seizing and carrying them
off. Not being fond of their food in
a fresh condition, they hide their VIC
tins in the mud at the bottom of the
river until the flesh has gained by
keeping a sufficiently gamely flavor to
be relished by them. Dogs are u
favorite food OF theirs, and a crocodile
will often land and run after a canine
to try and capture him for his larder.
As the reptile can only run fast in q
straight line, being to unwieldy to
turn quickly, the dog generally con-
trives to elude his pursuer and make
his escape. killed sveral crocOdiles
during my stay in Hinthadan, and had
their hides prepared and tanned and
utilized them for boots and shoes.
Being impervious to wet, found them
most serviceable during the wet mon-
soons. used to geta Burman to pad
die me about In u dugout, until I
caught sight Of ''meejoung" lying on
u sand-bank basking in the sun, when
l took careful aim ut their vulnerable
part, their belly, where the scales are
thin, and a conical bullet will enter
with ease. A couple of these leaden pills
fired into this portion of meejoung's
anatomy will make him feel very sick
indeed, and he will soon give up the
ghost. On approaching a dead crOco-
die the heavy and penetrating odor Of
musk is most nauseating, and it was q
long time before became accustomed
to it.-Burmah Cor. San Francisco
Chroaicle,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
Safe and Effective.

BRAvpREru's PILLS are the safest and
most effective remedy for Indigestion, r.
regularity Of the Bowels, Constipation,
Biliousness, Headache, Dizziness, Malaria,
or any disease arising from an impure
state OF the blood. They have been in use
in this country for over fifty years, and the
thousands of unimpeachable testimonials
constantly increasing sale, is incontrovert-
ibc evidence that they perform all that Is
claimed for them.
BRANDRErn's PILLS are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless and safe to takc at any
time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar-coated
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
TOTALLY pEPRAvEp.



Grandson Of His"
He arrived at the farmhouse before
breakfast. He came from the city,
was fourteen years old, and looked
thin, scrawny and dudish.
"Poor boy" my wife said, 'T must
get up something to tempt his appe-
tite."
The events Of the day showed that
his appetite didn't need tempting. On
the contrary, It needed suppression, it
was SO appallingly perceptible. He
ate three square meals, stole most OF
the lunch he was sent with to the har-
vest field, put away about three quarts
OF cherries, rifled the melon patch Of
u twenty-pound melon, and sat on tho
shed after dark and demolished a
dozen mammoth tomatoes his grand
mother had put there to ripen. sup
posed I'd have to gallop five miles
across the country at midnight for u
stomach-pump, or at least dive into the
medicine chest after the Jamaica GIN
ger. Well, neither rode nor "dove." F"
He slept like top and rose serenely
at daybreak, looking as hungry, insa-
tiate and cavernous as ever.
A more mischievous boy never came
under my observation. Pure cussed
ness was spread out all over him. I
was q bad boy myself; my son was
worse than was; but that boy of his
beat all creation. I'm u deacon. and
never believed in total depravity, but
l believe in it now. He must have been
beyond redemption before he was born.
He threw the cat into the we'll; he
pulled out the peacock's tail; he stole
the eggs from the setting hens; he fired
squibs into the bee-hives; he fed the
pigs paris green; he crushed tenpenny
nails in the corn-sheller; newell,
there's no relating what he didn't do.
Wasn't he hurt anyP A little. He
fell from the top of barn; mule
kicked out two OF his teeth; the corn
shelter took off thumb-nail, and the
bees punctured his anatomy right live.
ly. But it didn't abate his evil pro-
pensity; it scarcely disturbed his SO.
renity.
One afternoon saw him quarreling
with one OF the Scroggin boys.
knew what would be the upshot oI
that. The Scroggin boy was as tough
as dog-wood knot; he was fighter
from way back; he would give that
frail-loolsing city boy, that dudish
grandson of mine, u terrific trouncing.
He'd wipe up the ground with him
he'd walk all over him.
The hour of my revenge had come
l glided behind tree and watched.
l chuckled. l rubbed my hands; my
eyes snapped with pleased anticipation.
They got to blows, but things didn't
pan out as Thought they would. That
Scroggin boy crawled home the worst
whipped boy you ever saw. His nose
was split like a peach, his left eye was
in mourning, there was lump on his
forehead as big as goose egg, and his
off-leg limped painfully after its mate
That was last summer. Yesterday
received a letter announcing that he i!
coming this summer. Now, what an
to dop I'm too brave to commit sui
eide and it would be mean to run away
I'll shut my teeth hard and try te
possess my soul ip patience, if can
If l can't, I'll resign the Office OF dea
con, and give free outlet to my pent-uI
feelings.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
PECULIAR INDUSTRY.
Persons Who Make u Living by buying and
Selling had Eggs.

oeulhk Asau ISShs
There was q lively row in progress
in the cellar of one of the large COM
mission houses on Duane street. The
belligerents were the porter of the
establishment aud a stout German
woman, who held in either arm large
basket of apparently fresh eggs. The
row itself was over the price of the
eggs, the woman claiming that they
were not worth over forty-two cents
per one hundred, while the porter
held out stoutly for forty-five cents.
When the woman who failed to gain
her point had exhausted her stock of
Berlin "billingsgate' the porter ex-
planned the situation to reporter as
follows:
"You see," he began, "every barrel
OF eggs that comes in here has to be
'candled,' and when we find one not
up to the mark we throw it aside.
These are either spotted, cracked or
rotten, as the case may be, and OF
these, which we call spots, cracks and
rots, we have many dozens each week
to dispose of. This woman had just
bought four hundred cracks and spots
at forty-fve cents hundred. What
will she do with themp Why, sell
them TO the ice-cream saloons and
bakeries. not to mention the cheap
restaurants. She will get from five to
ten cents u dozen for them, according
to quality. The bulk 81 the eggs, how
ever, will be made into ice-cream.
"Some Of these big ice-cream con-
cerns," he went on, fuse these eggs
altogether, and know OF some large
coffee houses who use them to give
their beans a peculiar gloss. As for
rotten eggs, the tanneries buy them.
There is something in q rotten egg that
gives a certain finish to some kinds OF
leather that nothing else will give.
Some OF these women make Il good liv-
Ing by buying up spoiled eggs, but
their trade is being spoiled by the
bakeries and restaurants who are now
sending their own wagons after them. v
M r. Herald.
Oh, ,s..x~ 1,np hAt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

vacation is at the West Baden and French
Lick Springs, located so miles northwest
from Louisville, KY, on II branch of the
MoNoS ROUTE louisville, New Albany d
Chicago Railway. You can purchase
through tickets of any ticket agent. For
descriptive pamphlets containing analysis
of the waters, or other information, address
any agent of the MoNoN ROUTE, or Il. o.
Mccormick, General Pass Agent, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

An exchange says some 60 10
church to weep, while others 60 to
sleep. Some go their wives to please,
her conscience others go to ease.
Some go to hear the preacher, others
like the solo screecher. Boys go 10
-econnoiter, girls go because they
ughter. Many go for sage reflections.
precious few to help collections.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
The Pilgrims Progress

Toward health and vigor is often painfully
penitential. Hostettcr's Stomach Bittcrs
smooths the path, however, and removes
such obstacles in the way as liver com.
plant, dyspepsia, disturbance of the bowels,
collie, fever and aguc and kidney complaints.
Physicians, after thirty years of trial,
accord it their unqualified approval. 1t is
purely botanic and safe. 1t improves both
sleep and appetite.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

INEXPENSIVE, the great substitute for Sui
phur Baths, Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown. SOC.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

The police court records in any big city
show that Sunday Is also day of arrest.
Journal Of Education
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

WHEN the grocer rctires from busines,
he weighs less than he did before.--Amsr
lean Hebretp.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

THAT settles 1t! I am opposed to
trusts" said the editor when the muci
lago formed "pOol' on his table.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

In Ireland. at least, a potato patch is
seldom successful in covering rent t-Nc't
HIpen NeUS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

TnB downward path--the one with
piece of orange peel on it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

Steel, when hardened, decreases In
specific gravity, contracts in length,
and increases in diameteE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

GEPPERT Medecinum, Cincinnati, cures
Lung, Nerve, Throat Diseases. Send for book.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

A BAKER seldom does any kneadless
ork.-AIercldnt Irdrcicr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

Washington has Summer home
for cats" It is said to be surrounded
BY . caterwaul. ul.--Norrist0wn Hcrald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
CINCINNATI
EXPOSITION DIRECTORY.

The fotiocia1 rsprsssnf Ms kdRn1 bmsfnsss
houses IN their rssDsctipe lines. 7hey carry a Jin
ossormsnf. hmH pay to erd,nine their ooods and
prices 6eJore buying from other pdrties.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25

-Four hundred million cigarettes
are used every year in this country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
CAUTION

beware of Fraud as my name and the price are
stamped on the bottom Of all my advertised shoes,
before leaving the factory which protect the wear
ers against high prices and inferior goods. If deal.
offers w. l.. Douglas shoes Mt II reduced price.
says he has them without my name and price
stamped on the bottom, put him down as fraud.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21
Carlisle on Democracy.

We ask every reader of the ADVOCATE
to carefully study the article OF the first
page of this issue from the pen of Hon.
John G. Carlisle, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. 1t is the duty of every
man to be able to give reason for the
faith that is in him, in politics as well as
in religion. The careful study of Mr..
Carlisle's paper will enable any one to do
SO. 1t is often said, by unthinking persons,
that there is very little difference now be-
tween the Democratic and Republican par
ties Mr.. Carlisle shows that there is a
vast difference, that in fact the two parties
are as wide apart as the poles. For self
governing people there are far too many
among us who have a very meagre knowl-
edge, if any at all, of the structure of the
government, or of the relative powers and
relations of the national and state govern
ments to each other. Mr.. Carlisle treats
very lucidly on this particular part of his
subject. In fact his article is worthy of
being made into text book and embraced
in the curriculum of the great university
of the Democracy of the whole land. Let
no one fail to read it. 1t is taken from that
valuable magazine the Forum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21

In the last five years nearly two and a
half millions of immigrants came to this
country. In the year 1888, alone, the
number arriving was over six hundred
thousand There was decrease in 1884,
. decrease in 1885, as compared with 1884,
and decrease in 1886, as compared with
1885. In 1887, ,howsser, the tide of i'm
migration set in again, and the number
arriving to our shores was 400, 100, an in
crease of nearly 100000, as compared with
the influx of 1886.
Congress has several propositions before
it, looking to a restriction, to some extent,
of this enormous addition to our popula-
ton, by excluding paupers and criminals.
One measure proposed, requires that immi-
grants shall get certificate from the
American consul in his district, showing
that he is neither a pauper nor criminal
nor anarchist. Some such measure, it is
quite evident, ought to be passed by Con-
gress, in view of the large number of these
classes that are continually arriving in this
country While the United States offers
to the world the blessings of free govern
ment, it is not a hopper into which is to be
poured the outlaws of other lands, with
their socialistic and anarchistical principles,
nor is it an asylum for Migrants and paupars.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21
MARRIED.

On December %, 1887, at the residence of
the brides parents, by Elder Solomon Stoner,
Edwin A. Snader and Miss Elizabeth A.
Roger, both of this couaty.
On December %, 1887, at the residence of
the groom, by Elder Solomon Stoner, Jacob
Hess, of this county, and Mrs. Elizabeth s.
Shriver, of Hanover, Pa.
On December 2S, 1887, at the residence of
the brides parents, by Elder Solomon Stoner
Irving 7. Harbaugh and Miss Annie B. Biax-
stem, both of Carroll county.
On January IL, 1888, by Elder Solomon
Stoner, Joshua r. Cartzendafer, of Middle
town, and Miss Matte NJ. 0gle, of Union
Bridge, this county.
March 16, 1887, by the Rev. |. w. Bagley,
at his residence, No. 90S Broadway, Camden,
N. j., Mr.. James +. Fringer and Miss Lavinia
S. I. Shoemaker, both OF Taneytown, Carroll
county, Nd.
January u, 1855, at the residence of the
bride parents, in Mountjoy township, Adams
county, Pa, by Rev. W. Simonton, d. D.,
assisted by Rev. o. C. Roth, Samuel H.
Mehring, of Carroll county, Nd, and Miss
Margaret E., only daughter of J. W. Barr,
Esq.
At the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
January Is, 1888, by Rev. W. Rupp, d. D.,
Ephraim W. Warehime and Miss Alice II.
Stegner, both of Carroll county.
At the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
January II, 1888, by Rev. W. Rupp, D. D.,
Peter S. Wagner and Miss Alverta A. AL
baugh, both Of Snydersburg, Carroll county.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, on January
10, 1888, by Rev. J. G. Moss, Jacob Z.
Stitch, of Hanover, Pa, and Miss Matilda
Roser, of Adams county. Pa.
On January 10, 1888, by Rev. G. w..
Cooper, Jesse T. Beard and Miss Florence
G. Shipley, both of Westminster, Nd.
On January II, 1888, by Rev. J. A. Metz
gar, Philip Wesley Humbert, of Carroll coun-
ty, Md, and Miss Alice R. Craumer, of West
Mannheim township, York county, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21
Persons and Principles.

1t is preferable perhaps, at all times, to
discuss principles rather than persons, but
some of our Republican Journals seem to
have preference for reversing this order
of things and to discuss persons rather
than principles. In pursuance of this pref
erence Eugene Higgins has been standing
theme for them ever since his appointment
to official position in Washington, and even
before that event, and now that he has re-
tired to the shades of private life, they will
lose one of the most fruitful themes for
their facile pens The Reform League es-
pecially, will be almost irreconcilable at
their loss, but the name of Higgins will be
cherished memory still, and the Ci0a
Service Reformer and other opposition
papers will cling to it with the tenacity of
the perfume to the shattered vase, so finely
expressed in the familiar couplet of Moore
You may break, you may shatter The vase if you
will.
Bat the scent OF the rose will hang round it STILL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21

Mr.. Hale furnished this statement to
the Senate with the hope and expectation
of damaging the President before the
country, but the effect Of it will be exact
ly opposite to his intentions. 1t will
strengthen the President instead of weak
ening him, for it shows to those who were
disposed to complain of him for his tardi-
ness in appointing men to office who are
in sympathy with his administration, that
their dissatisfaction is groundleSs. As to
the Republicans, they overlook the effect
which their statement will have in bringing
to the knowledge Of the country the fact
that under Republican domination hardly
a Democrat could be found in any position
under the government, and that they had
fattened at the public crib for the space of
twenty-four years. Mr.. Cleveland has only
distributed the offices among the people
with a little more regard to equity. The
source of grief and complaint among the
Republicans is this-that they have not
been permitted to enjoy all the spoils of
Office under President Cleveland's admins
tration, as they had done for twenty-four
years before, 1t vii! thus be seen, at
glance, how largely they are entitled to
public sympathy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21
Gan Enemy Hath Done This"

Hon. Eugene Hale, Republican Senator
from Maine, has done President Cleveland
a great service. He has demonstrated to
those Democrats who complained that the
President had been too slow in turning
the rascals out" that he has filed nine
tenths of all the offices occupied BY the adj
herents of former Republican adminlstra-
tions, with good Democrats. He sent to
the Senate, on Wednesday of last week,
table showing that out of 55,969 Repub-
lican incumbents of various offices, the
President had put in their places 42,7S7
Democrats. 1t will thus appear to the
most skeptical that the President has
planted himself solidly on the principle of
e.rotation in Office" and on the Democratic
theory of party responsibility. Thus has
been removed the only source of Demo-
cratic complaint against the President.
We append Mr.. Hales table, and feel
disposed to thank him for the service he
has unwittingly done the Democratic party,
and especially its President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21

Michael Kroeger, said to be Ia years old.
is now being entertained by his sons in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thirty-five years ago.
when Mr.. Kroeger and his wife decided to
come to America, they had a family of six
sons, three daughters having died. One of
these sons, Anton, died n year ago, at the
age of Il. His oldest son, Gottlieb, is a
teamster 10 years old. The second son,
Michael, Jr., aged 60 years, has for nearly
thirty years been an employe of the Milwau-
kee and st. Paul now serving the company at
the West Milwaukee shops. Martin, age 60, is
grocer; Stephen, aged SO, is the youngest
son, and is now employed as a boiler maker
The only son now resident of Milwaukee is
John, aged So, who is the owner Of farm,
near Manchester. Green Lake county. 1t is
with John that the father passes the greater
part of his time, preferring the country to the
excitements of the city. His wife died nearly
eighteen years ago.
Phil Armour's method of distributing Christ.
mas gifts 10 the 1000 Sunday school children
of his 5000, 900 mission was peculiar. After
the usual Christmas services the lights were
turned down and then was seen on the plat.
form, brilliantly lighted, miniature fac
smile Of the mission building. Every archi-
tectual peculiarly and characteristic was re-
produced. As the children marched past
the portico Of the little building men within
handed out Christmas presents, and when
they were all gone the building was taken to
pieces and was then found to be made of ar
ticles suitable for gifts and which were distri-
buted. The millionaire pork packer was
present with his family, apparently as happy
as the happiest child there.
A FIRE occurred at Fort Mckinney, Wyom-
ing, on Tuesday, the post commissary build
ing being entirely destroyed, involving a
loss Of 500, 1000 Only ten days supplies are
left, and the garrison has been ordered on
half rations. The prospects are good for
famine on account of the difficulty of getting
goods into the region.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-21

Gen. +. I. Nichols, nominated for COVER
nor of Louisiana, is grandson of Edward
Church Nichols, of Maryland, who was the
first United States Judge in Louisiana an
pointed by President Jefferson. His father,
Thomas G. Nichols. was also a distinguished
jurist. Gen. Nichols is Il West Point grad.
nate. During the war he commanded the ID
Louisiana brigade OF Stonewall Jackson's
corps and lost an eye and leg in the service.
The Universalist Church of the Redeemer
in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was burned on
Sunday. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $50, 600.
The fire was caused by the janitor's son start.
ing fire in furnace which was undergoing
repairs. The iremen found it almost i'm
possible to reach the flames and fought them
all day with the mercury ranging from % to
30 below zero. Nine of the fremen were
overcome by the dense smoke, and two of
the number are in critical condition.
Benjamin Sawyer, injured in coasting ae
cident at 0swego, New York, on Saturday
evening, is dead, and one or two others NAV
die. There were ten persons on the hobs and
they were running ut a very rapid rate.
Near the bottom of the hill they struck a
heavy load of timber, knocking it into ditch.
Every person on the bob was rendered insen.
sible from the force of the collision, and some
were badly cut. The farmer who owned the
load of lumber was warned of the approach
of the hobs, but refused to stop for moment.
Jeffrey Mccall, mebmer of the Nova Scotia
Legislature for Pctou, in speech to his con.
stituents on Monday advocated the immedi-
ate abolition of local Legislatures and the an
nexation of Nova Scotia to the United States.
He thinks that with the North American con.
tinent and the West Indies under one gov
eminent on this side Of the Atlantic, and the
British Government over the United King.
dom, India, Australasia and Africa, the Anglo
Saxon race viii maintain the peace of the
world.