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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
MARRIAGE MlSERIES.
Remarkable Features of Kahir Courtshi
and Matrimonial Life.

anu Lie.
Marriages in China and India are bad
enough, but it seems the Kaifir brides
have even worse hardships TO undergo.
A Kaffir having fixed his affections upon
some female, acquaints his parents with
his intentions. They apply to the girls
parents, and if the latter do not consent
to the union fight is inevitable. If the
parents agree, the next proceeding is to
appoint two expert female negotiators
who obtain access by strategem to the
house, with the object Of broaching the
subject to the young lady. They care
fully avoid any abrupt mention of the
awful subject of their mission, but
launch out in praises of the man who
seeks her hand. They speak of his pos
sessions, his courage and accomplish
ments. The girl, pretending to be af-
fronted at these remote hints, grows re-
fractory and runs away, tearing the
ringlets of her hair as she retires. The
female ambassadors, having got the con-
sent of the parents drag her from her
concealment and carry her by force to the
house of her destined husband and there
leave her. She is compelled to live here
several days, silent and detected, refus-
ing food, till at last, if kind entreaties
40 not prevail, she is made to submit by
blows to the union. The Kaffir who has
the reputation of having committed a
number of murders of Mohammedans
enjoys exceptional privileges; he is re-
spected by all the neighborhood, and
experiences little or no difficulty in pro-
curing wife. The Kafiir woman is
doomed to life of toll and drudgery, and
the husband can discard her whenever
he feels SO disposed.-N. Y. Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
WOMEN AS DENTISTS.
Interesting Information Given by n Tooth
Carpenters Female Assistant.

Interesting Information Given by Tooth
Carpenters Female Assistant.
Quite lately the dentists of St. Louis
have begun to employ young women as
Office assistants. / am one of them, ana
there are probably about dozen others
in the city. We are paid from So to SO
week, and believe that our employers
think that our help is worth fully that
much to them. We talk to people when
they first come into the office, cross and
inpatient and if they have to wait try
to get them into good humor in the
meantime. You can imagine that it re-
quires tact to deal with q person suffer-
ing from raging toothache. We ex-
plain operations to people who want to
know all about it before they put them
selves into the hands of dentist. and,
convince them that their fears of terri
bic pain are groundless. When the dem
tist is performing filling operations,
stand by and hand him the instruments
and material needed. This saves the
delay so eXasperating to a patient sit
ting with nerves all on edge in dem
lists chair. When teeth are to be pulled
l help the dentist to administer the gas,
and if the patient is woman l fire.
quently stand by her side and hold her
hand sympathetically Some people may
.augh at this, but it's an immense help
to the person in the chair. Once or
twice when very nervous man was be-
ing operated on / have taken his hand
and it really braced his nerves wonder
fully. It's fact that women are much
drawer in dentists Office than men are,
and | really think that the bigger and
lore robust man is the greater coward
he is when he sees the dentists instru-
nents. And cross! Why, it seems to
oe one time in mans life when he be-
ieves he has right to make himself as
lisagreeable as he wants to behave. My
business is unpleasant only in the severe
test that it is to the nerves, and girl
must be self-controlled and phlegmatic
to do we'll in it. The plan of having
women assistants is very popular with
the dentists, and they are adopting it
pretty generally. - st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
Secular Education in Japan.

A returned missionary, who has been
many years in Japan, has just been
showing some curious effects of culture
in that country. 1t seems that the Jap
anese have seized upon the idea of
secular education with great avidity.
While only 1000 children go to school
where religious knowledge is part of
the curriculum, over three million ut.
tend whore the teaching is purely ag-
nostic. The young mon develop keer
love for metaphysical doctrine and ro,
search, but their favorite authors are
Mill, Spencer, Darwin and Huxley. AS
this tendency is accompanied by great
demand for English teachers, however,
one would think that the missionaries
had the means of opposing it In their
own nds.-Christian Register,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
Egypt and Jerusalem via tho Azores, Glib
ralfar. Nnnles and Rnmc.


Geo. May Powell, of Philadelphia, Is act
ing as special manager for organizing q
tour of ladies and gentlemen to visit the
East. Tho ocean steamer "Circassian,n
4,274 tons, has been chartered to start with
the party from New York February 18th
Return through France, England and Scot
land about May 6th-the second section ar
irving in New York not far from June 7th.
The main tour will cost less than $500 In
its cheapest form. Radiatory excursions to
Ephesus, Constantinople, Vienna, etc, can
be added for reasonable increase of ex-
pense. 49,,
men, will have charge of the Oriental Sec
tion and Messrs. Gaze & Son, of London,
have been engaged to manage the European
Section. Rev. Dr. G. f. Thomas, an expe-
rienced director of foreign tours, will have
general charge en- route. A number OF young
ladies have already been booked as Mrs.
Thomas will have charge of u department
for them.
This will be by far the most for the money
ever before offered in this line. For further
particulars address "CIRcAssIAN," 7. ..
Box 200, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
PULQUE AND MESCAL.
One is Comparatively Harmless, But tho
Other Stronger Than Whisky.

Other Stronger Than Whisky.
Pulque is us snally described in this
country as an Intoxicating beverage,
sometimes qualified by putting mildly"
before Intoxicating" Upon analysis it
will be found to contain a very small
quantity of alcohol as compared with its
Drunkenness is by no means common in
Mexico, but | have seen among tho
lower classes, men who were said to be
inebriated upon pulque. How much
they drank, or what they took with it,
or how good was the pulque they drank,
would be important inquiries before the
fact was fully established as to the cause
of their inebriation. How one person
could possibly hold enough to intoxicate
him, could never understand. l have
heard of people being dazed by too copi-
Gus draughts of vichy. Possibly the
same result might be obtained from
pulque. Yet one would hardly call vichy
even mildly Intoxicating beverage.
The maguey produces two very fiery
intoxicants. Mescal is distilled from the
leaf juices, is colorless, and in taste is
not unlike Holland gin. From the Total
maguey, growing in the district of
Tequila in the State of Jalisco, liquor
called tequila is distilled. 1t possesses
some of tho properties of Scotch whisky.
Either mescal or tequila would admira-
bly, meet the requirements of the Indian
of our Northern plains who wanted
liquCr that would make drunk come
quioh," and the intoxication produced
by these two liquids is Of the character
suited to the Northern Indian tcmpera-
ment. But there is no reason why pulque
should be made to share the reputation
OF these other productions OF the nj mguey
--I,ake'S Magazine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
CROOKED HORSE SALES.
Ono Transaction of the Kind Traced from
Dcginning to End.

Beginning to End.
The horse is often truly described as o
''neble animal, but by some strange ia
tality it has given rise to more ignoble
transactions than any other quadruped
The frauds that are practiced at horse
sales are without number, and seem al
most to justify the saying of an expert
eneed dealer, Trust neither your broth
er nor your pastor if he is trying to sell
you horse" Let us trace one transao-
ton of the kind. The prelude consists
of an advertisement in one of the news
papers to the effect that q gentleman
who is suddenly called abroad wishes to
find kind master for his beautiful
brown horse, so many hands high, fast
trotter and perfectly sound. Can be
seen at his private stables. The would
be purchaser finds commodious stable,
the horse in apparent good condition
and commences negotiations with the
glib-tonguod man in charge. Presently
o confederate rushes in and displays a
great anxiety to purchase the animal.
The man refuses to sell to him on the
ground that the newcomer is n mere
dealer, who will sell the horse again,
whereas the real object is to find n pur-
chaser to guarantee the favorite good
home. He would not sell to a dealer
for thrice the money he is asking for
the animal. This seems conclusive; but
the confederate presently whispers to
the first buyer that he is determined to
have the horse, and If he, the first
conner, will buy it for him, he will give
him commission of $50 on the transac-
tion. This temptation to make a e1O
note so very easily is too much for Mr..
Verdant Green. He buys the horse and
leads him to place agreed upon by the
confederate. But the man is not there,
and the purchaser has to keep his very
sorry bargain for himself. The police
keep sharp lookout for these ''horse
sharps," who are, however, so careful to
keep just within the law that a convic'
tion seldom follows arrest.-Chambers
Jpurnn1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
Pig Profits.

The raising of small pigs to sell at six
to eight weeks old to those who make
their own pork is once more becoming a
very profitable branch of farming, and
those who are engaged in it are again
beginning to realize that many losses
occur by having the little squealers
killed by their mothers, who lie upon
them. To get around this universal
trouble, let q strong shelf be placed
against these sides of the pen where the
bedding is. This must be built of strong
material and be but foot wide and
about twelve inches from the floor The
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
ALSlkE GLOVER.

It's Excellence as Food for Swine-A
Farmers Experience With 1t.
An Indiana farmer in speaking of the
value of alsike clover for hogs said re-
Gently: with five years of experience
in growing this plant, have observed
that my swine thrive better on it than
on any other plant" Alsike grows
about two and u half feet high and yields
we'll. 1t stands winter freezing, as it
has four to eight clusters of roots run
ming deep into the earth. Not only is
alsike of great value as a green food, but
it is without an equal as winter feed.
My plan is TO feed it in small racks.
The hogs eat it with great relish. In
the fall breeding season, if we wish to
breed strong, healthy pigs, the boars
must be in the very best breeding con-
dition. Allow the boar the range of a
lot containing alsike clover and feed
him on slops, of milk and ground oats.
In the spring while the clover is tender,
the animal is liable to eat too much
and should be looked after.
In the heat of summer an exclusive
diet of clover is a good thing for the
boar. For winter feed for the boar an
equal amount of alsike hay, with one
part of ground oats, placed in steamer
and brought to boiling state, is excel
lent While the SOW is in the mating
season, alsike is good feed. During the
period OF CESSATION no food goes further
toward furnishing the necessary ele-
ments for the growth of the fetus than
this. The greatest strain comes on the
SOW while suckling pigs, and alsike
clover is then the best food for her, as it
is great milk-producer. Let her have
all she can eat of it. Both SOW and pigs
will thrive on it. A SOW that is allowed
large per cent. of clover will be able
to turn more of the food to the thorough
development OF her pigs than If fed corn
or corn meal.
In buying alsike clover seed for SOW
ing, care is necessary The seed is very
fine, and closely resembles some weed
seeds. Prepare the ground by harrow
ing we'll. 1t will bear closer pasturing
than any other variety and stock will
eat it down to the ground If permitted
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
Feeding-Rack for Fowls.

The accompanying illustration is Of a
device for protecting the food and water
of fowls from dirt and waste. 1t was de-
signed by Miss Mamie Cabell, of Nelson
County, Va, and by her furnished to the
American Agriculturist. The base is a
board or plank four feet long and one
foot wide. An upright piece of inch
board one foot square is firmly nailed
crosswise, six inches from each end.
Thin boards two inches wide are nailed
all around the edge. Three strips one
inch square and three feet long are
nailed to the top of the vertical boards,
one at each upper corner, and the third
midway between. On each side series
of vertical Stats three inches apart ex-
tend from the bottom board to the outer
strip. These make rack through
which the fowls can extend their heads
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

An ingenious and enterprising woman
clears her poultry-house of lice in the
following way: She puts on pair OF
heavy gloves and old clothes, brings out
the roosts and nests from the house,
every thing being made portable, builds
fire of chips that will blaze up quickly,
then, when the fire is hot, passes every
thing through 1T. OF course this black
ems the poultry-house furniture, but 1t
also kills the mites and is an original
way, to say the least, of getting rid Of
this pest, so destructive to the profits
and pleasure of the poultry fancier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

sow in lying down will come against
this shelf, and If there is pig there
the little fellow will slide under it and
escape what often proves death. Old
gas pipe stretched on braces around the
sides Of the pen effects the same results,
and has proved very satisfactory. To
build this thing takes but little time
and means handsome profit to tho
owner.-Farm and Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
A SECURE FEEpING-RAcK.

to reach the food which is placed inside.
The ledge along the outer edge retains
any scattered food. The drinking dishes
are set at each end outside of the up
right boards. The hens are kept from
getting into the food with their feet,
yet can reach it easily and withdraw
their heads without danger of getting
hung by the neck. 1t may be very cheap
ly constructed by any one accustomed to
the use of tools.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
CATAR RI.
Catarrhal Dcafness-Hay Fever-A
Home Treatment.


Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites
in the lining membrane of the nose and
eustachan tubes Microscopic research,
however, has proved this to be fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one to three
simple applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not snuff or an
ointment; both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious. A pamph'
let explaining this new treatment IS sent on
receipt of three cents in stamps to pay
postage by a. II. Dixon & Son, cor. Of John
and King Street, Toronto, Canada.-Chris'
tidn Adrocdte.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
n, ,ooI bn nhprn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
CnnsnmntInnS Surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY it's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. / shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send he their express and post-office
address. Respectfully, T. A. SLocUM, NJ. c.,
ISL Pearl street, New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carters Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

in the head, as we'll as of all bronchial, throat
and lung diseases, if taken in time, Is ef-
fected by using DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
icai Discovery, or money paid for it will bo
promptly returned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
ieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

CoUGHs AND COLDS. Those who are suf-
fering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
ETC., should try BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs. Sold only In bOres
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

POLICEMEN never commit crimes, and
they are rather slow in the commitment OF
criminals IN. o. Picayune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT NECK YokEs.

home valuable and Practical Hints for
Teamsters.
Every man who handles horses knows
how many foolish neck yokes and
whiffletrees are on the market or
floating about, sometimes in use, but
usually worse than useless because
dangerous from their poor construction,
or from tho fact that they have not
been put together BY mechanics who
understood the needs of teamsters. Our
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

IT is strange that the man who is dead II
love with himself should be hated by every
body who knows him.-Boston Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

WASHING powders are strong alkalies. and
ruin clothes. The purest soap obtainable is
the best and cheapest. Dobbins' Electric
Soap has been acknowledged for "A years to
be the pureSt Of all. Try it right away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

THERE are only few certainties in the
world. One of them is the mother; you can
always depend upon her.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile.
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill dose
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

EVERY THING that can be done in the
fall to lessen the work In the spring
will be profitable, as work is far more
pressing in the spring than at this time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

IT is hard to be wise, but it is compare
lively easy to look wise when you are NOT,
and If you keep your mouth shut In post
cases that serves just about as well Som
eryille Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

YES, there is plenty Of room at the top,
and there always will be unless facilities
for getting there are improved.-Bingham-
ton Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

"TnE human race is great one" said he
"Yes," said the widow TO whom he was en-
gagged; al am now on the second lap IN
Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

STRANGE as it may appear, it is when the
fall comes that trade takes a rise.-Boston
Courier
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
FIG. 6.

in wood and iron, it is the whifiletrees,
polo and neck-yoke, for if any part of
this gear breaks trouble, sometimes of
serious nature, ensues.-Farm and
Homo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

MERCURY had wings on his pedal extremi-
ties. The inference is that he had soar feet
-Binghamton Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

WHEN Spaniard comes to America and
gets to prefer beer garden to a bull fight,
lie is said to be on the road to higher CIV
ilization.-TeXas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

THE difference between bitter bite and
O bitter bit is marked.-N. o. Picayune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

WITH its yellow, green and blue plumes,
the new Brazilian bird of freedom must be
q compromise between q paroquet and a
peacock. baltimore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland Oregon
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
ONI1 ENJOYS

<1e1N -n-NAVJ ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, H.R.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

THE statesman In his eagle flights OF ora
tory simply spreads his opinions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

SMOKE the best-"Tansilrs Punch" Cigar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

A MORE pleasant physic
You never will find
Than Pierce's small Pellets"
The Purgatiye kind.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

first illustration shows n neck yoke
which is common but oftentimes worth
less. Unless it be made especially heavy
it is weakened by the holes bored
through its middle to insert the staples
for the ring. 1t would be much better
to have it arranged like Fig. 2. Here
the strap of iron goes right around the
yoke and can be held from slipping to-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

ward either end by one or two light
bolts or screws. The ends are COM
monty bored-Fig. 3-as with many
whiffietrees, and an iron three to three
and one-half inches long inserted which
carries hook or ring. Such construc-
tion is usually worthless because short
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

lived. The irons soon work loose and
pull out.
The arrangement shown in Fig. 4
where screw is used is somewhat bet
ter, but can not he compared to the
value of the plan shown in illustration
No. 5. Here, as in the middle of the
neck yokes-Fig.s- bandgoes around
the end of the yoke or whiffletree, and