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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A WARNING.


Miss Ethel Isabel was dainty Paris doll
And she travelled with trunk, you must know; |;
She'd more charms than can mention,
And attracted much attention
Wherever she was called upon TO go.
She had eyes OF brightest blue and curly golden
hair
And wonderful complexion fair to SEQ;
She could sweetly say Mamma"
And articulate Papa"
For an educated Paris doll was she.
And she was so very grand all other dolls she
scorned
Save those which wore the latest style OF
dress;
And those beneath her station,
She viewed with Indignation,
Which was very, very silly. you'll confess.
But one day she went a.calng with her ten.
year-old mamma,
And with dignity upon the sofa sat
While the little human misses
with many hugs and kisses,
Enjoyed themselves with merry childish chat.
And as they chatted on, such dreadful thing
occurred
To dis lurb and shock Miss Ethel Isabel.
For the little spaniel, Fido
always up to some such dido,
Far quicker than I'm able here to tell,
Jumped upon the silent damsel and dragged
her to the floor
And so little for her foreign STYLE cared he,
That ere she could be defended
And Fido's frolic ended,
A Inundated rag baby was she.
o Paris dolls, take warning, and profit by this
tale.
Be not scornful lest you also meet with scorn.
For 1t may be well to mention
You are but new invention;
Rag babies were known and priced ere you were
born.
M. d. Brine, in Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
Curious Birds.

The pelican family have very long
bills for their upper jaw. and a soft bag
or pouch for the lower. In this they
gather whole dinner of fish for their
children. These birds always dress in
half-mourning. The father and mother
are in white with black trimmings
while the children wear Quaker gray.
The pelicans choose their nests
among the rocks, in some dry place.
and nestle down in them very COM
fortably. They are SO lazy that they
will go to sleep anywhere on the
ground, with their feet curled under
them. Nothing but an earthquake
would wake them up. This is why
they like desert places to live in.
There they can eat and sleep. and no
one will trouble them. 1t is really all
they do. You know the Bible tells us
of "the lonely pelican of the wilder
ness" and David said he was like one.
Mrs. G. Hall, in Our Little Ones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
Stuffne the Sayapcs.


The South Sea Islanders who fled in
dismay when thoy saw II white man
take Off one OF his legs, could hardly
be more astonished than the two Mat.
abele chiefs. If they swallowed all the
yarns that were told them during their
recent visit to London. They were u.s.
sured, for instance, by their humorous
guide, when they witnessed the aero
batic performances at one OF the thea
ters, that such feats of strength and
agility were required OF all Englishmen
before they could aspire to be warriors,
and that the gentlemen in tights wore
merely undergoing the trimming needed
to fit them for the army. The audience
had attained por''cction in aerial
maneuvers, and ground and lofty tum-
bling, and were merely applauding tho
young aspirants who were striving for
excellence. There is some reason TO
believe this whopper was taken with
considerable salt. for one OF the chiefs
remarked dryly, as he pointed to some
female gymnasts among the athletes;
81 did not know the English made sol
diers OF their women. IN. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
A TAlLOR'S DAUGHTER.
Story OF the Norganatic Wife of Ferdi-
nand III. of Portugal.

nand IL. oil PORTUGAL.
A little over five years ago Spring
field man in Paris found former
Springfield girl in affluence as the NOR
ganatic wife of Ferdinand II, the ex-
King OF Portugal. She received him
kindly and inquired particularly after
several of her former mates in this city.
The story of her life was familiar to
lilly Haynes and his sister. now
travelling in Europe. and while in Lis
bon recently their cards were presented
to the Condessa d'Edla, as she is now
known. The Countess appointed an
hour for visit and received her Amer
lean friends very cordially, as letter
states. To quote by permission: "We
enjoyed our visit very much. The ex-
terror of the house or building where
she lives is not at all prepossessing;
we would call it shabby; but they all
seemed to be the same. The drawing
room where she received us was hand
somely furnished in modern style. She
expressed herself as being rather de-
sirous of returning to the States to live,
and should doubtless do so after her
business matters are settled here. She
says society is dull, and since the death
of her husband she has gone out but
little" This is Elise Hensler, who
thirty-fve years was the little daughter
of Conrad Hensler, tailor, whose
shop and house were in humble loca-
tion on Stockbridge street. She and
her sister Louise, used to attend the
Sunday-school at the South Church,
then on Bliss street. and sing in chill
dren's entertainments in old Hampden
Hall, along with other little folks who
have grown up and settled down here
as the heads of families. The Hensler
family moved to Boston for the musical
education of the girls and Elise went
abroad, where she had career as an
opera singer till her marriage. Louise
is living in Boston Chestnut HilD,
and is the wife OF DR.. Slave.-Spring-
field (Mass.) Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
ACCEPTED DUTIES.
Not to Be Lightly Thrown Over for Mat.
ters OF Convenience.


ters OF Convenience.
The person who lightly quits ac-
cepted duties because of some
change in his own circumstances
or standpoint, is to be avoided by all
wise people Such is the servant, who
after long years of household trust and
kindness, declares that marriage
breaks all contracts" and thinks only
and wholly OF her own convenience in
fixing her wedding and throwing up her
post. Such is the teacher whose lee
lures become perfunctory and irregular
because he is "courting," or perhaps
making efforts to obtain more profita-
able appointment. Such is the son who
withdraws support or attention from
his good old mother when he thinks OF
taking wife.
Let the new ties of such faithless
hearts take warning; the time will
come when they will be found equally
brittle. There are vain and selfish peo-
pie who actually measure the force OF
affection felt for them, and the might OF
their own attractions by the power they
have to sever ancient bonds and to Sc
duce from duty! Alas! alas! it is but
testimony OF the poor quality OF the ma
ture that is drawn to them, and of their
own lack of elevating influence upon it.
Rather, the new tie is best honored by
increased loyalty and tenderness to-
ward the duties or affections which 1t
has overpassed Those alone who have
fostered "faithfulness" in the quiet and
even ways OF life can hope to find tho
virtue strong enough TO bear tho strain
OF sudden and great occasions. Sunday
at Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
IN THE HOME.

Where Boys Real Characters May BE
Known-"Coinpnny Manners" Easily
Detected.
1t has come to be almost a proverb
that II you would know what man
really is. you must know what he is
IN his own home. Because 1t is unfortun-
ately true. that many one who appears
all kindness and courtesy outside, with
in the sacred precincts proves to be
cross and churlish. The saying ap-
plies TO the boy as truly.
All! II / could look into your homes.
] know how varied they are, small cot
tages, and stately mansions, farm
houses and brownstons fronts, suite
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
GENTLE SPRING.


The sprinGtimo is hero and tho earth
Re.echoes with music and mearth
And every one
Comes out in the some
To witness Dame Mature now hearth.
The flowers lift swcetly their heads
From out OF their moss.covored beads;
The song of the bird
On tree-tops is hird,
And cows wont go back to their sheads.
The 'skeetors are nightly plaguc
The tramps in the country will bague;
Tho rooster now breaks
Your slumber and teaks
Tho credit OF laying the eague.
The farmers, to get out of debt,
Their snarcs are beginning to sebt
For borders who'll fare
On water and are
And in the hot attics will swebt.
The amateur farmers will ache
Who rise before daylight to machc
A garden-when thov
VIII find 1t don't pey
They'll hang up the hoe and the rachc.
The circus will come and wen go
To Just give the youngsters sho-
But the Queen on the horse
Wen gaze ut, of corsc,
Because we can't help 1t, you lno.
H. @, Dodge, in Goodnlrs Daily Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
DANGERS OF NICOTINE.
How the Constant Use of Tobacco Afrecti
tho Human Heart.

|
| tho Human Heart.
! Nicotine is one Of the most powerful
of the nerve poisons" known. IT.
virulence is compared to prussic acid
If birds be made to inhale its vapor IL
amounts too small to be measured the,
are almost instantly killed. 1t seem.
TO destroy life, not by attacking a few
| but all of the functions essential to it.
| beginning at the center-the heart
a significant indication of this is that
there is no substance known which
can counteract its effects; the system
either succumbs or survives. Its de.
pressing action on the heart is by far
the most noticeable and noteworthy
symptom of nicotine poisoning. The
frequent existence of what is known as
"smolScrs heart" in men whose health
is in no other respect disturbed is due
to this fact.
Those who can use tobacco without
Immediate injury will have all the
pleasant effects reversed, and will suf-
fer from the symptoms of poisoning il
they exceed the limits of tolerance.
These symptoms are: Q) The hearts
action becomes more rapid when to-
bacco is used; (2) palpitation, pain, or
unusual sensations in the heart; (3)
there is no appetite in the morn
ing, the tongue is coated, delicate
fiavors are not appreciated, and acid
dyspepsia occurs after eating; (D sore
ness Of the mouth and throat, or nasal
catarrh, appears and becomes very
Troublesome; (5) the eyesight becomes
poor, but improves when the habit is
abandoned; (6) desire, often a crav-
ing for liquor or some other stimulant,
is experienced.
In an experimental observation of
SO boys of all classes of society and of
average health who had been using to-
bacco for periods ranging from two
months to two years. q showed severe
injury to the constitution and INSULT
cient growth, 80 showed the existence
of irregularity of the hearts action,
disordered stomachs, cough and crav-
ing for alcohol; 13 had intermittency
of the pulse, and one had consumption.
After they had abandoned the use of
tobacco, within six months time one
half were free from all their former
SYMPTOMS and the remainder had re-
covered by the end of the year.
A great majority OF men 60 far be-
yond what may be called the temperate
use of tobacco, and evidences of injury
are easily found. 1t is only necessary
TO have some record of what the gen.
eral health was previous to the taking
up OF the habit. and to have observa-
ton cover long enough time. The
history of tobacco on the island of New
Zealand furnishes quite suggestive
for our purpose and one on
u large scale. When Europeans first
visited New Zealand. they found in the
native Maoris the most finely developed
md powerful men of any of the tribes
the islands of the Pacific.
Since the introduction of tobacco, for
which the Maoris developed passion
,te liking, they have from this cause
alone, it is said, become dccimated in
and at the same time re-
luced in stature and in physical we'll
being so as to be an altogether inferior
,ype Of men.-N. Y. Medical journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Journal. II it had been law journal
1t would have said: "Lie on both sides. "
Boston Courier.
1t is said of a District Attorney out
West, by rival politician. that the
only thing he ever succeeded in hang
ing was his shingle. --Drako's Maga-
zinc.
---"It takes three generations to
make a gentleman. 1t would some-
times seem as If the thing most requis-
ite to accomplish the result were one
regeneration. Puck.
-"Jane," snid Carlyle on one occa-
sion to his wife, but then he was no
model husband-''Jane, yell find your
self in more compact and pious frame
of mind if yc shut yer mouth"
IL am self-made man." said
u sharper, the other day to a gentle
man whom he had just got the best of
in bargain. II am glad to hear you
say so" responded the gentleman, "for
it relieves my Maker of great re-
sponsibility. IN. Y. Ledger.
Lately gentleman sat down to
write deed and began: "Know one
woman by these" You are wrong"
said friend, "it should read know all
men, ETC. VERY WE'LL" answered
the writer "if one woman knows it all
men will, of course"
Mr.. Impecunious-"Mary, have
brought you home little book on
How to Cook Mrs. Impecunious
(sarcastically) Thanks, my dear,
but what l need worse is II book on
What to Cook - Burlington Free
Press.
-Philosophic bore-"If you will lis
ten to me for ten minutes I'll prove to
you that the theory of the survival of
the fittest is correct" Sarcastic suf-
ferer'-If that theory is correct how is
it that you manage to surviveP En-
plain that please, before you go any
further. Texas Siftings.
Mrs. Walworthy = II declare,
Henry, your eternal talk, talk, talk OF
how good IL cook your mother used to
be will drive me wild some day! My
most fervent wish is that little Johnny
will never worry his wife that way
when he grows up and has home"
Mr.. Walworthy-"There's no danger
of that. ."-Terre Haute Express.
-"Mr Dusenberry-I can't see any
thing about the 6hipwreck which hap
pened in the paper" .'Look under the
head of marine intelligence, my dear"
1T isn't there" Then look under
marine stupidity" There isn't such
a heading Then there ought to be,
my DEAR No intelligent collision ever
Time.
-Four years ago boy and girl of
York, Pa, each six years old, asked a
minister to marry them. To humor
them he read something out of an
almanac and told them they were
united. The boys family moved to
Baltimore, but he still writes to his
Dear Wife" In his last letter he |
says: II don't know whether you
would know me or not, because l am
wearing long pants "
A man who persists in imagining |
that he can sing whoa everybody else |
knows that he can't, lifted up his voice |
the other day in a strain of harassing
discord that compelled his wife to COM
mand him to stop. "Wife," said he,
lyon are too critical. When a man is
doing the best he can that is all that |
should be asked OF him." Every we'll,
my dear, but the best thing you can do
is to abstain from singing-and GER
tainly don't ask any thing more. -
Lewiston journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04

Since all Indian tribes were placed
on reservations drunkenness has be-
come the prevalent vice; ana it is rare
thing to find an Indian, old or young
who has any thing to buy whisky with,
who isn't drank four-fifths OF the time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-04
Resented the Insult.

"Phew! Horrible! Kirsm it'll. isn't
that campaign cigar your smoking?"
"Johones, you're dcvilishly insulting
to-day. You can't buy cigars like this
for less than twenty-five cents dozen.
confound your picture!'-Chicag Trib
una
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Examine our cheap counter shoes.
j. MEGArFIN.
Chas. Furguson Injured.

Chas. Furguson Injured.
Ghas. Eurgeson, ex-candidste for sheriff,
narrowly escaped death at the driving park
on Monday morning. He was exercising
his horse, Harry F., the reverse way Of the
track, and Atkinson, driver Of Nubius, the
winner Of the 2:3O trot at Streator, was
speeding the track in the opposite direction.
Both horses we're going at heavy clip. and
whom about to meet at the quarter pole,
Atkinson, who had the right of way, signal
ed Furguson to turn cut. Tho latter at
tempted to do 80 but was too late and an
instant later both horses and sulkies were
mingled together in a total wreck. Furgu
son lay on the ground in an insensibls con-
dition and was at first supp ,oed to be dead,
but upon being taken to his home, on Nor
ris street, he revived, and beside terrible
bruising suffered only cut upon thu head
and q broken arm. Both sulkies were
smashed into kindling wood and Nubius
received cut upon the shoulder seven inch
es long and three deep, which will render
him unfit for track use for the season. His
owner talks of suing Furgeson for dana
ges
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

If the people of Ottawa who use printed
matter in any form, wish good, clean, tasty
work, they are invited to call at the FREE
TRADER Office and get prices. 1t employs
no slop printers and no boys to do journey
mems work Every class Of work is guar,
anteed frst-class in stock, style and work
manship. The wretched work that comes
from the slop shops, in which not trained
journeyman printer is employed, never dis.
graces the FREE TRADER Office. No printing
pays so poor profit as poor printing, and
nothing Of that class is allowed to go out
from this office, whose work will Away
rank as high as the best work produc ed
any where. The FaEE TRADER has facilities
for the very best work Of any kind or guam
tity, and will furnish it at as low Q price as
any respectable house can. It's patrons are
never disgraced by work that is fit only for
the sewer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Blew up" his Boiler.

oiCW Wy oSAeOA'
Late on Saturday night the lone kiln
tender at C. B. Hess tile and brick factory
was nearly thrown down by the conclusion
ola terrible explosion, and in the flash Of
light which accompanied the crash witnessed
the assent of the top Of the boiler room and
Q quantity Of brick as they foated sky ward.
Upon investigation he found that the toiler
and settings had been totally wrecked while
the boiler room was in ruins. Among the
bent tubes and scraps Of iron lay bursted
powder can, of the size purchased by quar-
rymen, holding peck Of giant powder. Up.
on leaving the factory at shutting down
time the engineer had banked his fire and
the only plausible superstition is that some
one holding a grudge against Mr.. Hess,
placed the can of powder in the 6rebox Of
the boiler with the idea Of wrecking the en-
tire plant, consequence which was only
prevented by the insufficient quantity OF
powder. Mr.. Hess rather attributes the
deed to the came parties who robbed his
house several months ago, a job WI .ch
showed the hand Of amateurs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Which and WHY.

Has the man Rose concluded to be virtuous
and decided not 10 violate the State lottery
law BY rafting of that ''pnze team at this
meeting Of the Driving Park Association, as
the advertisements of his lottery scheme
promised some months ago?
III he doesn't rattle il of as per agreement;
how is he going to renumerate the suckers
who subscribed for the Journal in order to
get with the subscription ticket in his lot
terry?
By the way, why do the grand jury and
the States Attorney SOCK it to the profess
sional poker players every term Of court and
allow this lottery to escape? The lottery
act is as plain English as the gambling act
and one is just as much part Of the code
as the other.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

Quite number Of our young people are
talking Of going to Chicago to spend the fall
and winter months in business college,
We cannot too strongly commend this, as
the time and money invested will be sure to
bring them rich returns in al the future.
The Metropolitan Business College ofChicago
has high reputation as thorough and
practical school in all respects, and our
young men and young ladies will make no
mistake in attending it. There are many
in this community who ought to 60 The
principal of the College Mr. o. NJ. Powers,
is an experienced educator and an honorable
business man, and the growth and success
Of this great school is an evidence that il
offers exceptional advantages.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Society Sliyers.

Society Sliyers.
Eta Barnes is the guest of Chicago and
Evanston friends.-
VIM. Haynes and wife are the guest of
friends in Denver, Col
Mr.. and Mrs, F, Crunpton are in Super.
Tor, Wis.
Grace Gedney has returned frcm her
northern trip.
Mrs. Issac We'll gave a tea in honor OF
misses Hirsch Of Burlington, and Miss Ber-
lesheimer Of Keokuk, Ia, on Wednesday
afternoon.
j. z. Montrose Of Lincoln, Neb., is the
guest Of Mrs. Rickley.
Mrs. J. Z. Scott entertained her Sunday
school class on Tuesdey evening.
Mrs. Chas. W. Tufts of Grand Rapids,
Mich, is the guest of Mrs. s. s. Willis
d. B. Snow and wife are in Michigan for
the balance Of the summer.
Mrs. and Miss kunkle returned home
to Alleghaney City, Pa, to-day.
Miss Emma Whitney of Kewanee, is the
guest Of friends in Ottawa Center.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

Carriages, buggies and road carts are
now being bought by many persons who
desire vehicles that are durable, well
made and finely finished, To those that
desire the best We would refer them TO
the we'll known house Of Gay x Son, who
are large manufacturers of such vehicles,
and who have a reputation for building
only first-class work. With their increased
facilities they are now prepared TO meet
any competition tina, can be made. They
carry the largest stock 10 this county,
which must be sold TO make room for
more implements in their factory. Do
not fail to call on them before buying and
examine their stock and get prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Take the Chance.

The Electric Road is ''go." But the
great sale of seasonable goods has been going
on just the same this week at II. j. GILLES's
Offering the greatest bargaiis ever seen in
Ottawa.
The end of all this must soon come. II
you haven't purchased call at once before
the season closes or the opportunity is lost
All departments are IN sympathy with
summer goods, so that on any line Of goods
you need you will be able to get the lowest
prices ever offered in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Gays road carts. Best made at low prices

The artesisn we'll in the rear Of the Hess
residence building is now down to the depth
Of four hundred feet but water will not rise
to the surface after the drill is removed. 1t
will be put down to q depth Of seven hun
dred feet if necessary. The buildings are
now completed and all that remains to be
done is the painting and plumbing of the two
houses on the north. Two Of the houses are
rented by Mrs. Pesse, one by Mr.. Kusel and
one by Mr.. Rickley, while the remaining
three have been sold to Drs. Ryburn, Bascom
and Provins.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

Judge Weeks released Henry Armstrong
the man who assaulted Bailey with Ratchet
at the Fox River House last week on Tues
day afternoon. The Judge considered that
Armstrong was acting in self defense and
set up the doctrine that a mans room in
boarding house is his castle and that break
ing down doors Is somewhat Of an unruly
pastime.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

The Ottawa Crescents have again laid the
banner Of the Marseilles nine over the foul
line. The latest game came off at Msrseilles
on Thursday Marseilles appeared to have
things all it's own way for goodly while.
for they not only had the Joliet battery but
also their own crowd and umpire. Mar
settles must at length bow to the inevitable
and acknowledge that il cannot play ball.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Excellent free hand and hand rolled
PASTEL PORTRAITS
at Bowman's gallery

In the First Methodist church Rev. d. J.
Holmes will preach in the morning on "En.
thusiasm in Sunday school work and in
training the rising generation for God" All
Sunday school workers are specially invited.
In the evening workingmsn will preach to
workingmen. The wage workers Of the city
are specially invited. Sunday school ct
noon, B. b Holland, Supt. Young peoples
meeting at pm.