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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
AMERICAN LANGUAGE.
We Will Have 1t as Soon rs We Have Pur
American Race.

VIC Will Have 1t as soon as We Have Pure
American Race.
1t is heretofore been the belief held
by the philosophers and thinkers from
the earliest times that language is an
evolution growing in developement as
human thought needed vocal vehicle
for expression. Savage tribes with an
extremely limited range of ideas, and
whose actual transactions of daily life
embraced only the simplest facts.
wonld necessarily have need for an
extremely simple and scant language.
AS they might advance in civilization
and culture, they would improve their
language to meet the necessities of ex-
preston. The invention of alleged
universal languages by the act of sim
gle individual sets all the laws of lin
guistic evolution at naught and can
therefore accomplish nothing useful in
any large sense. The history of the
English language presents great
number of facts which illustrate this
evolution. Since no race SO far as
known possesses an Indigenous or
original civilization. but has always
learned from some external and superior
source. SO there is no language which
us complete in itself, developed from
indigenous roots without admixture
from tho exterior. The English tongue,
composed as it is of many diverse ele-
ments. has long been undergoing the
processes of evolution which must con-
tinue to operate for great period in the
future. SO that the day will come when
the language will be as different from
the Englsh of to-day as is our language
from that of Chaucer. In America the
development must take to itself forces
and forms which will never come into
operation in the mother country, and
finally through their intervention we
will have distinctively American Ian
gnage. 1t is impossible to formulate
an American language until we cease
10 have constant and extensive acces-
sions of foreign immigration; until,
indeed, we can assimilate and absorb
all the admixture Of foreign blood.
Then we will have an American race.
then we will have an American Lam
guage. Noah Webster was its great
foreEunner.-M O. Pieavviss.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
WALTER SCOTT iNcoG.
An officer Of His NIaJesty's Service and
His Literary Friends.

An OhiCor OF HIS MHJesty's service ana
His Literary Friends.
Mr.. Edmund Clarence Stedman, the
poet-banker, tells of an amusing en-
perience he had not very long ago. 1t
seems that he was one of u party of
gentlemen that, coming from meeting
of the Authors Club. dropped in at the
Hoffman House for liquid refrcshment.
1t was late at night. and the party was
singularly congenial one, composed
of such kindred spirits as w. d.
Howells, Julian Hawthorne. I. b. AID
rich, r. w. Glider and Mark Twain.
While these gentlemen were telling
stories over their tiagons and around
one of those polished oak tables with
which Bro. Stokes accommodated his
patrons, very gentlemanly looking in
dividual made his appearance, and.
handing Mr.. Stedman his card, said
"Pardon me. sir, but as you appear to
be very jolly set of fellows, should
like to make one OF your number" Mr..
Stedman glanced at the card and saw
engraved thereupon Colonel Ernest
Fitzroy Leigh. Her Majesty's Service"
Colonel Leigh explained sotto voce
that his ship lay in the harbor. and
that he had come to town on short
leave of absence
II am sure" said Mr.. Stedman,
cordially, "that these gentlemen will
be glad to make your acquaintance.
Thereupon Colonel Leigh, having
first summoned waiter to take the
gentlemen's orders, suffered himself to
be introduced to the party.
Colonel Leigh, this is Mr. Julian
Hawthorne, tho novelist" said Mr..
Stedman; 'and this is Mr.. Thomas Bal
ley Aldrich. editor of the atlantic
Monthly; this gentleman is Mark Twain,
the humorist; the gentleman to his
right is Mr.. Glider editor of the Cen
tury, and the one to his left is Mr.. w.
d. Howells, the novelist. And l am
Edmund Clarence Stedman, poet.
Now that we all know each other, let
us be friends"
The English officer, with that in
stinctive cunning characteristic of his
race, jumped at the conclusion that
this was all a fine joke being played at
his expense. He was not to be fooled
that was apparent from the sly
twinkle in his eye and the slightly sar-
castle (not to say scepticaD smile that
curled about the corners of his mouth.
But he was determined to take the joke
good-naturedly, and return, If possible,
| a Roland for this Oliver.
"Gentlemen," said Colonel Leigh.
settling back in his chair, II am in
deed proud to be afforded the oppor-
tunity of meeting SO many of the most
distinguished literati of this fair land.
1t is proper, think, that on an occa-
sion like this I should cast off the in
cognito under which l am travelling, in
order that we may the more unreserv-
edly and with more genuine sympathy
interchange condolences. Know, then.
that am not Colonel Ernest Fitzroy
Leigh OF Her Majesty's service, but Sir
Walter Scott. author Of the 'Waverly
Novels! "-Pillsburgh Dispatch
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

"A while ago an inquisitive fish was
examining thermo meter that had
been sunk about a half-mile under tho
surface of the ocean by the scientific
party on the Buccaneer A weight,
which was suddenly sent down the wire
while the fish was nosing around the
top of the instrument, killed the unfor-
tunate creature, and ho was pinioned
fast between the weight and the ther.
mometer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.


opeuS III Oupy
No event of the past decade has created
rs much interest in the whole country as
the coming of the Centennial Exposition OF
the Ohio Valley and Central States, which
opens its doors in Cincinnati on the nation
birthday (July ~, to continue for one hun
dred days and nights-a celebration in honor
of the one hundredth anniversary OF the
settlement of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have been placed at the
disposal of the managers by the enterpris.
ing business element of the Queen City, and
nothing is being left undone that will con-
duce to the success of the undertaking. In
stead Of local-as some suppose-it is a
National event. made SO by the hearty CO.
operation on the part of dozen of the chief
States in the Union, and the encouragement
given 1t by the fact that "Uncle SAM in
tends to make an exhibit of his own of the
treasures stored away in Washington City
an appropriation for the moving and care
of which has been recommended by Con-
gressional Committee to whom the matter
was referred.
The guarantee fund Of one million and
fifty thousand dollars, which the Board of
Commissioners have at their command, has
enabled them to provide magnificent quar-
ters in which to display the mass OF articles
already offered, and these, in conjunction
with the permanent building in which nu-
merous Expositions on q smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
dollars, will give to this affair better facili-
ties than were ever enjoyed by any thing OF
the kind ever held in this country, not ex-
cepting the famous Exposition in Philadel.
phia in 1875 The area of exhibiting space
will be about T00 600 square feet. The tenn
porary buildings, when ready for occu.
pancy, will have cost no less than quarter
of million of dollars, and are models OF
architecture, combining all the elements
necessary for the uses to which they will
be put.
The Exposition has been advertised for
the past year in u mastery manner, and
there is no section of the country that has
failed to hear of the great event. Applica-
tions for exhibiting space have been re-
ceived in abundance from every cline, and
there seems to be no reason to doubt its en-.
tire success, both artistically and fnan-
cially.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
Nervous Debility.

Sufferers from nervous debility complain of phys.
cal and nervous weakness and exhaustion; there is
prostrntion OF the physical strength tired feeling
with no inclination for cxerton. and the power to
tired and Mnrcfreshed; there is an extreme
WEAkNE4S AND and irritable conditions a
NERVOUSNESs. dull, cloudy sensation, oft.
en- accompanied by disagreeube feelings in the head
and eyes; the thoughts wander easily there will be
gradual failing OF strength, with weakness and pain
vision becomes dim. the memory impaired and
there is frequent dizziness; the DEPRESSION
nerves become weakened OF MIND.
that tho least excitement or shock will flush the
face. bring q tremor trembling. or palpitaton of
the mind. For these symptoms DR.. Grcene's Ner.
vura Nervc Tonic is n certain and positive cure.
Under the use of this wonderful restorative. Will b
s purely vegetable and therefore harmless the dull
eyes regain their brilliancy the pale look and hol.
aGNoRY eesnas GIVE psss
to strength and vigor the brain becomes clear the
nerves strong and steady the gloom and depression
are lifted from the mind and perfect and permanent
enva henth Is GeS 5est9Ted Is an sbsSTe sGssHs fGr
men with weakened nerves REMEDY.
and exhausted vitality regain their strength by
Its use 1t restores lost energy and invgorates the
weakened vital forces in old nnd young. No ono
need despair Of q cure. Don't fail to use this
remedy, which is the greatest medical discovery Of
suit All druggists keep 1t. Price. 81 per bottle.
he sure md get DIR. GhEENEs NERvCRA NERVE
TONIC; take no other. for this remedy has no equal
your druggist does not have IT, he will get IL for
Iou. Its discoverer. DIR. GREENE, 85 West
18th Street. New York. the great specialist in curing
personally or by letter. sE- USE HIS GREAT REM.
EDY AND WRITE HIM ABOUT YOUR CASE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
llI HAT
All. Ais
Your

Do you feel duh, languid, low-spiritcd, life
lesi. and indescribably miserable, both phyel.
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullnoss or blonting after eating, or OF gone
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste In
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness frequent
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating specks"
before the eyes. nervous prostratiOn or ex~
haiston, irritabiity of temper, hot flushes,
alternating with chilly sensations sharp
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
disturbed and undressing Sleep constant,
Understandable feeling of dread. or OF impend-
ing calamity
Of these symptoms, you. are suffering from
that most common of American malades--
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. Tho more
complicated your disease has become, tho
greater the number and diversity of symp-
DIR. Picrce,s Golden Medical Discovery
will subduc IL, If taken according to direc-
tions for reasonable length of time. II not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other gravo
maladies are quito liable to set In and, sooner
or later induce q fatal termination.
Dr. Picrco's Golden Medical Dfse
covery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
purities, from whatever cause arising. IL iS
equally cicacious in acting upon tho Kid
neys, and other excretory organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appctiling, restorative tonic, 1t promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Aguc, Chis and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

Two scotch fish-wives in London
were talking about the Queens jubilee.
"Eh, wumman," said one to the other,
''can ye tell me what jubilee is, for |
hear n the folks spakin' aboot itp'
"Ou, ay," replied the other, IL can tell
ye that Yc see, when a man and
wumman has been marrit five-and-
twenty years, that's n silver waddin';
and when they've been marrit for fifty
years. that's n gouden waddin'; but
when the mans Decd that's jubileer'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

An Icy Invasion
OF the back and shoulders announces the
approach of chills and fever. You go TO
bed. if lucky enough to sleep, you awake in
furnace, or fancy so. Fierce is the heat
that consumes you. Then comes profuse
sweating. This over you resemble a limp,
damp rag. After the first paroxysm, pre-
vent another with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which knocks out malaria, biliousness,
constipation and kidney complaints.
A GENERAL manager-the Generals wife.
lid Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

-"Let her 60, Gallagher" is choice
bit of slang not heard here to any ex-
tent, though an Indian boy seems to
have come across it somewhere in In
dian Territory-cvidently not from the
printed page. He writes to friend:
"a is gone to u. but he will be back
before this letter go-gal-la-ga gets to
you. Hampton (Vd.J School Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

"A st. Louis grain speculator fail
ed'' recently for half million. What
worried him most is that nearly $50 of
it was cash. -E1change.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
CURES ALL HUMORs,

from common Blotch, or Eruption. to tho
worst Scrofulu Salt-rheum, Fcyer-sorcs,"
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases
powerful, purifying, aud invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema,
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles. Sore Eyes. Scrof-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-jont Disease,
"White Swclngs," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for large Treatise, with coored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise ON Scrofulous Affections.
"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DR.. Pierce'e
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

SpRISG poets should be pitied rather
than berated; "mercury" and "thermom-
eter" are two of the hardest words in the
English language to find rhymes for
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

WHEN is pretty girl inclined to commit
murder! When she is bound on q sleigh
ing expedition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
CONSUMPTION.

which is ScrOfula OF the Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, If taken in tho
earlier stages of the disease. From its mar
velous power over this terribly fatal Disease,
when firet Offering this now world famed REM
edy to the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
a medicine which, from its wonderful CONF
binaton OF tonic, or strengthening, Alternative.
or blood. cleansing, anti-bilious, pectoral, and
nutritive properties, is unequaled. not only
as remedy for Consumption, but for all
Chronic Diseases of the
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22
COLOSSAL FEDERATION.

At the annual convention of the Loco
motive Firemen now in session at ATTAIN
ia. Ca, action has been taken indicating
federation for purposes of defense, in
the event of strikes or lockouts, between
the following organizations: Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, Brother
hood of Locomotive Flremen, Brother
hood of Railway Brakemen, Switchmen's
Mutual Aid Society and the knights of
Labor. And further federation is also
possible with all organizations consistent
with the principles of these bodies.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22
FOREST FIRES.

A dispatch from East Saginaw, Michi-
gan, says fire has been burning in the
woods of northern Michigan two weeks,
and although several towns and valuable
property have been threatened, no serious
losses have resulted up to this time. A
disaster is reported on Saginaw, Tusko-
la and Huron railroad, resulting from
forest fires. An express train, while
running twenty miles an hour, ran on a
piece OF track beneath which the ties had
burned, and the engine, express and
baggage car and two coaches left the
rails and ran along the ground about two
lengths of the train and the engine
turned over in ditch. The engineer,
fireman and express messengers were
thrown clear of the wreck and escaped
with bruises and burns. The fire on the
track was immediately communicated
to the coaches and the passengers and
crew barely had time to run through the
train and escape by the rear coaches be-
fore every particle of wood work in the
train WIS burned.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22
BREAKING IN A NAVAL CADET.

Within few days the cadets shake
easily into their places, and by going
over the masthead every morning, send
ing up and down the light spars and
being ordered to get pull here and a
pull there and long pull altogether
everywhere during the best part of their
waking hours, they soon acquire nam
tical air and fairly good grip upon the
strange surroundings. Two or three
days later the Constellation drops down
the Annapolis Roads, stand into Chesa-
peake Bay, and the long looked for
cruise begins. Practical work commences
at once, and if the winds be unfavorable
and they are usually-the ship beats
down the bay in the daytime and anch-
ors at sunset. Here the new cadet sees
the envied senior class man in charge of
the deck make and take in sail, tack,
wear, boxhaul, and chapel ship, sees
him occasionally miss stays and box her
off, heave to, get casts of the deep sea
lead, shift sails and spars, reef and shake
out reefs, and bring the ship to an anch-
or. All this time he is doing yeoman's
service himself, his hands get horny and
hard, his white working clothes are tar
ry, and he is so used to stamping and
going it" that when night comes he is
glad to turn in early and leave the hard
ships of anchor watch to those who have
enjoyed the triumphs of the quarter
deck.
After Hampton roads are reached the
vessel lies at anchor for q week OF more,
but this is busy season and all day
long there are great gun company, pis-
toll or small arm drills, fire quarters,
boats armed and equipped, or that stir
ring exercise when the crew and cadets
are called to "abandon ship This
drill is usually executed without previ-
Gus warning, exactly as it might be
needed in any sudden emergency, as in
q collision or danger of laundering on
the high sea; but within O moment after
the order rings out every one is at his
station, some lower the boats, others
stand sentry over the falls, so no unau-
thorized or panic-stricken person may
enter without orders, the majority pass
up provisions and water, cooking uten-
sis, arms, ammunition, and nautical in-
struments, there is heard everywhere
the rush of feet, the whimper of boat
falls as the davits creak, and complain
with the strain and the weight of the
crews lowering themselves by stopper or
halyards, from every gun port willing
hands pass stores into the cutters, and
when ready each reports its name and
number. In less than five minutes, if
the discipline be good, the crew is en-
barked in cutters, whale boats, launches,
gig and dingey, all submerged almost
to their gunwales, and the ship is ADAM
doned otficially.-Lieut. Kelley, IN Har
per'S Magazine.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22

The other day a gentleman entered
one Of the largest stores of Cincinnati In
pursuit of an article the price of which
he knew would scarcely exceed the cost
of postage on an ounce letter. The fact
of its insignifcance and that it was rare
ly called for made it hard to find. One
clerk after another was enlisted in the
search, till finally they were joined by
the proprietor before success crowned
their efforts. Somewhat mortified at the
amount of trouble he had caused, the
customer began to apologize, when he
was silenced by the proprietor, with,
"My friend, it was no trouble; it was
business. We have experienced full as
much pleasure in finding that for you as
you have in receiving it. If you insist
upon calling this trouble, please remem-
Der that we like to be troubled"
That merchant made an investment
by his courtesy. He laid up treasure
where moth and rust doth not corrupt,
and it wasn't laid up in Heaven, either.
He secured the patronage of man,
though he did not know it, who some
times makes purchases that are worth
the while. Without intending it, he cast
some bread upon the waters.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22
The life-mission of black ant is not
fully accomplished until it has crawled
down girls back at picnic.
How to Overcome the Dangers of Ex

pOsRFe.
Francis O'Reilly, the well known livery man
of No. Is Prince street, New York, says of ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs
For the last forty-two years have been en-
gagged in the livery and hacking business.
am greatly aided by my four boys. We are
much exposed to the weather, and we have
found ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs of very great r
vice. We use them as chest protectors, placing
one on the chest and one on the pit of the stom-
ach. They not only ward off the cold, but act
as tonic.
We are frequently affected with rheuma-
tism, kinks in the back, and pairs in the side;
but one or two of ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs quickly
cure us. My wife and daughter have been
using ALLCOCK's PLAsTERs for weak back and
think the world of them. l have now been
using them for twenty years. and always have
a box in the house"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22
A Narrow EScape.

A young husband came home from his
Office tired and hungry, and the smell of
the supper was delicious. Just as he
was about t take large bite Of biscuit,
his wife remarked, with beaming
smile:
81 made those biscuits all by myself,
dear"
Placing it gently as far away as he
could, he said with heartfelt gratitude;
'My precious darling, you have saved
my life. "-EIocb. -.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22

Dull. heavy headache, obstruction of the
nasal passages, discharges falling from the
head into the throat, sometimes profuse, wa
terry and aorid, at others, thick, tenacious,
mucous; purrlent bloody and putrid the eyes
are weak, watery, and inlamed; there is ring
ing IN the ears deafness, hacking or coughing
to clear the throat expectoration of offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice IS changed ana has a nasal twang: the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness, with
eral debility If you have all, or any consider
able number Of these symptoms, you are suf-
fering from Nasal Catarrh. The more conapli-
Gated your disease has become, the greater the
number and diversity of symptoms Thousands
of cases annually, without manifesting half of
the above symptoms, result in consumption
and end in the grave. No disease is so COM
mon, more deceptive and dangerous or less
understood, or more unsuccessfully treated by
physicians Five hundred dollars reward is
offered by the manufacturers of DR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, for a case of catarrh which they
cannot cure. Remedy sold by druggists, at
only 20 cents.
Life is too short to be spent in nursing ami
mostly or registering wrong.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-22

Many women are prevented by feelings of
deticacy from. consulting a physician in those
of her peculiarly delicate organism, and the
most serious results are often caused by this
neglect. To such persons DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is an especial boon, as it offers a
sure and safe cure for all those distressing dis
orders to which women are peculiarly subject.
while it saves modest girl or woman from the
embarrassment of q personal consultation with
a physician. "Favorite Prescriptions is the
only medicine for woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailmentsssold by druggists undera
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case or
money will be refunded. See guarantee on
bottle wrapper.