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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
Invention OF the Microscope.

The invention OF the compound
microscope, consisting of two convex
lenses placed one above the other,
naturally soon followed the invention
OF the telescope. The simple micro
scope was very early known, q convex
lens of rock crystal having been found
in the ruins OF Nineveh. The idea OF
the more perfect form OF this instru-
mcnt is said to have occurred to Hans
Zans2, or TO his son Zacharias, spec
tacle-mallers in Holland, about 1890.
1t is very probable, however, that the
same idea was suggested, either acci-
dentally or by way of experiment, to
others. Calico, for instance, the
great Italian astronomer, it is said,
had, before 1910, directed a tube fitted
with glasses 10 the observation of
small, near objects. He stated, short
ly after this date, that he had been
able to observe through "A lens the
movements Of minute animals, and
their organs of sense. In letter
written in 1911 he says that he has
with his microscope ''scen and OBJ
served flies as large as sheep, and that
their bodies were covered with hairs,
and they had sharp claws Youth s
COMPANION,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
------s -
The World Full of Dust.

Mr.. John Aitken is a very ingenious
gentleman, but some of his discover
les have II tendency TO make one feel
creepy. IL, has invented an instru-
ment by means OF which he is able to
make number Of celebrations OF the
most uncomfortable kind. With the
aid of this apparatus he is able to
count exactly the PARTICLES OF dust in n
sunbeam. In a cubic inch Of space
near the ceiling Of a room he found
80. $40, 600 atoms Of dust, and in the
same space OF Hunsen flame 4S9,-
900, 900, Such discoveries make us
dread the air we breathe. Not long
ago Mr.. Aitlien proved that In tho at
mosphere of room when the gases
nre lit in the evening there are as
many particles in each cubic inch as
there are inhabitants in Great Britain
and that IN three inches from the gases
of II Bunsen ilam9 the particles Of dust
are as numerous as the number Of peo-
pie in tho " rld It would require
more courage han Is averagely pos
sessed TO state the quantity of dust we
inhale with every breath. london
Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
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VALUE OF DISCRETION.
1he subject Dissrcted by the Door.
Keeper of "a st. Louis Lodge.

Keeper of "a ST. Louis Lodge.
Every country boy who comes into
town has more or less experience be-
fore he becomes able TO discriminate.
Early in life had been educated to
obey orders in the same manner a
threshiug machine takes in wheat
with no respect to individual straws.
A few weeks ago was appointed door
keeper Ut an entertainment given by q
lodge of which | was a member My
instructions were TO admit no person
without Il ticket. i carried them out
wisely, us long as every applicant had
n ticket. But after awhile a man came
along and started to walk in. With
out hcsitating, stopped him, when
he showed me Il badge, and said he
was policeman. He was dressed in
uniform, to which he called my atten-
tion, and started IN again. But in the
discharge OF duty ] knew no police
man. The vital point was, he was n
man and had no ticket So detained
him. had got IL good hold on his
left arm. and had every prospect Of
success, when he tapped my shin with
II club he carried in his right.
transferred my grasp to my own
shin, and he was about to
take advantage of it aud go
in. But my instructions came to
mind, and grabbed him again. For
the next FIVE minutes it was an open
question whether the door-keeper
would put him ont or he would put
the dOor-ieeper out. My lusty coun-
but his club stood him in better. |
had baclsened his two eyes and disar-
ranged his uniform he had counted on
for Il passport, when II couple of his
colleagues came in and settled the
mattcr. They told me how they were
there to protect us and to preserve
peace, but. for my life, | can't under
stand how they enhanced peace very
much around those corners. They
told me TO come to the station, but
explained how ! had been instructed
to stay at that door and let no man
pass without ticket. But they in
sisted that | obey orders, and again
told me they were there to protect us
and preserve peace We had another
argument with fists and clubs. and /
went with them when | couldn't stay
at the door any longer The lodge
paid my fine of twenty-five dollars and
costs next day. for assaulting an Off
Ger. and the master workman told me
/ must use discretion. He said it was
the metropolitan way OF doing things.
Henceforth policeman can go through
any portal I'm guarding, or have any
thing I've got for the asking, II |
should meet one ut night, in IL dark
alley, should take out all the cash /
had. lay it down, and skip, ] have
learned the value Of discretion, In
teryiew IN ST. Louis Globe-Damocrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
Gjhe Sun
For 1889 and for the Democracy.

The Sun believes that the camp
paign for the election Of Demo
cratic Congress in 1890 and IL Dem
ocratic President i'm 1892 should be-
gin on or about the fourth of next
March. The Sun will be on hand
AT the beginning and until the end
of the GIost interesting and inlpor-
tunt political conflict since the
war, doing its RON 81 utmost, as
ever, - secure the triumph OF the
Democratic party and the permnn-
cnt supremacy of the principles
held By jefferson, Jackson and
rilden.
The great fact of the year is the
return to absolute power of the
common enemy Of all good Demo-
crats-the poiicical organization
for whose overthrow the San
fought at the front for fifteen years
the memorable years of Grant and
the Fraud Hayes, and Garfield and
Arthur.
1t is the same old enemy that
Democrats now confront, and he
will be intrenched in the same
strong position. 1t has been car
ried once by brave and hopeful
fighting. Do you not believe with
the Sun that the thing can be done
again? Wait and see!
The hope of the Democracy is in
the loyal efforts of the united press
cherishing no memories of past
differences i'm non-csst:ntials, for
getting everything but the lessons
of experience, and that victory isa
duty.
Probably you know the Sun al
ready as newspaper which gets
all the news and prints il in in
comparably interesting shape;
which chronicles facts as they oc-
cur and tells the truth about men
and events with absolute fearless
ness, making the completest and
most entertaining Journal publish
cd anywhere ON earth; and which
sells its opinions only to its sub
scribers and purchasers Mt two
cents Il copy-on Sundays four
cents. If you do not know the Sun
send for it and learn what II won
derful thing it is 10 be in the sun
shine.
Dnily, per month 80 20
Daily, II. T. year G. Ou
Sumiay, per year . Oh
Daily and Sunday, per year 500
Daily and Sunday, per month u 40
Weekly sun, one year 90
Address The Sun, New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
An Ingenious Letter Box.

The box is Of cast iron, and similar
in general appearance TO the one now
in use. 1t is divided into two com
partmcrts, an upper one for newspa-
pors ard another for letters. The mail
is removed by turning key, which
causes the bottom Of the box to drop,
depositing all the contents i'll tho car
ricr's bag hung on hook underneath.
The carrier docs not handle the mail
at any time. When the box is un-
locked bell rings that can be heard q
block, and an ingenious arrangement
Of indicators dcsignates the time of the
next collection.
The box is Il sort of mute detective.
If the o'clock indicator appears on
the box at 3 80 it is at once evident that
tho carrier is not attending to business.
ii that gentleman finds u $3.50 indicator
when lie visits the box 1T 3, it is evil
dent somebody has been attending TO
it for h:r,. Tie boz, once opened in
any way Ly n chief, must Lo opened
and shut scventy-four times. which
would not allow him to escape detec-
ton.
Aseach. box is numbered, any irregu-
la,ity can be promptly reported. The
letter slots on the sides are arranged
with a.mctal lip on the inside that pre-
cludesall tampcring with Tie contents
by fingers or wires. There arc several
other novel features, and the box is
altogether an ingenious and practical
contrivance. Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29

One of the most interesting remains
of English literature in the Seven
tcenth century is the Anatomy of
Melancholy" written by Robert Eur
ton, who WIS inferred in Christ
Church cathedral, Oxford, on the eth
of january, 1899. This book WIS his
sole production, and il passed through
eight editions up to 1875. after which
it fell into neglect. In the next con-
tury it was brought into notice by DR..
Samuel Johnson's rcmar, that it was
the only book that took him out of bed
two hours sooner than he wished TO
rise Sternc wGs largely indebted TO
Burton, and many other authors have
been poachers on the same preserve.
Tho latest edition Of Burton's work
was published in l849 in an Svo, with
notes III which the quotations were
translated, explained and referred to
the respective authors from whom
they were derived. Burton was
mathematician and curious calcula-
tor Of nGtivities. lie died ut very near
the time which he had some years be-
fore foretold from tho calculation of
his own nativity, and which being
exact, several Of the university stu
3,Tats whispered among themselves
iGa;. rather than that there should be
: l-,a>aSe III the calculation, he sent
UP ms sou: 10 heaven through slip
about bis ..,sc ;,-Ph;!adelphia Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
a pRlNOE,S BUSINESS.
It's Duties Moro Extc,!ng a-i Tiresoms
Ilnn IInsn of II NNlrn- w nrAer.


Than Thusr of n wigr-Worker.
Banquets visits, presentations, in
augurations of monuments, spcechify-
ing, military mauouvors and long rail-
way journeys absorb most of the time
which he does not devote TO the graver
coucerns of state Every day brings
him batch of tolegrams announcing
births, MARRIAGES or deaths in other
princely families, and these have to
he answered. On his own domestic
anniversaries - birthdays, wedding
day. accession dHy--telcgrams and nd
dresses come to him by the hundred,
and each one must be road TO him lest
it should not receive suitable reply.
An Intelligent private secretary may
save Priuce come OF this work, but
all private secretaries arc not intclli-
gent, nor do they much caro- to as
| sumo responsibilities. A Prince-lilSe
other men-must do most of his work
for himself or it will be badly
done. If he retiros for short while
to the seclusion OF some private estate
things so wrong, and he is quickly
summoned back to his round of snowy
and irksome duties. His head aches,
but he must show himself amiable
with every body. He is tired of talk
ing, but he must find something pleas
ant to say TO the dozens OF people who,
wherever he goes, are introduced to
him. He has seen enough of exhibit
aions to sicltcn him for lifa, but he
must appear to take an intelligent in
terest in all these shows, and cram
himself for conversations about them
with specialists. He must know the
exact measure of compliments which
nre expected by various eminent art
lists. authors. inventors and manufact-
urers. He must have read, or pretend
to have read, the latest work on mill
tary tactics by this or that distin-
guished Gencral--especially if the
General be foreigner in the service
of an allied power For is he not
himself honorary Colonel in half
a dozen foreign regiments, whose
uniforms he has TO wear upon occa-
SlOHS' 'tIi 10 III iipI ItiuIfcu VI MN ttS
n commander Of armies that he should
seem to take the lseencst interest in
things militaryP Generals may bore
him to desperation; he may be sick to
death of military bands always play
ing him his national air." his head
may split at the roaring OF cannon and
the firing of rifles in sham fights. and
at the thunder of 5quadrons charging
imaginary enemies in mimic warfare;
but he must look cheerful and well
pleased. When the Generals have
done with him the diplomatists come
on. TO these he must patter in n
tongue that is not his own, and be very
careful about every word he utters,
besides keeping up his tone 10 the
highest pitch of cordially; for the
Ambassador will write every word
down and report it to his government,
and if the Prince have forgotten the
right names Of different Princes and
Princesses OF the Ambassadors court,
this lapse OF memory will be set down
against him, and may cause n "cold-
moss n--Tnn Dl. Rnr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29

Trnlns rnm on Cnntrnl s;tnndnrl Tlmc.

Trains run on Central standard Time.
TrninS stop only on signal
Trains =, j. s. Il, ;2 and ~, daily. All other
daily except sunday.
Train II las Pullnnan Buffet Sleeping coacl-
cs to Boston aud New York daily.
Train has Pullman Buffet Sleeping coach
cg from Boston and Kew York daily.
Tri'n has Pullman Buhct Sleeper from
New urlS Ia Cr'cagO daily.
All trains arrive ui aud depart from the new
Dearborn Station. Chicago.
Passenger al'insirains 70 20 20, ora0must
procure ticlt"i. hr.i'r, hnnr,ilT. ne :iuin.
Passenger ,vin,urv L"rrnr cast or west
vii lind II 10 tho'r !rtcrc.. 20 consult tho
agents of this company. Nhn VIII give them
all information IN gard TO 70 ties and con-
ncctiOng. T.. e. DONALD
4. ". BuRHCws, General "nssG nRerAgt,
stunt. ''ufCAGo.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
ChiGas & Atlantic Railway Company.
TIME CARD,

Fg7~Thc Chicago and Atlantic Railway
routInuoS to he th" in"st popular line be
tween all points cast or N"St. Its trains are
composed ut tie finest day Nnnch2s and phla-
iiai Pullman sleeping cai.. and run over II
smooth, well hnllcsicd road bed. No other
iinc oilt rs more complete facilities Dircc
connections made ~ Union Dcpots, thus
avoiding iuComodouS transfers NJ unronsGn-
oDlt hours. 1'ltr rates via this iiIc are as low
rr thc lowest. Ask for NouI tickets via the
Chicago n Atlantic Railway and your Journ
Py viii he one ofcomiort aud plc3.urr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29

An espalicr tree at Pollct, Franco.
was planted in 1880, aud is now the
Oldest in Europe. It's spreads 100 feet,
it's stem is three Ieot through, aud it
stlll bears 5000 to 4.090 pears yearly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
TWO NEW COLORS.
One of Them II "a EInck Made from Cam
rhor and SuIp!Iuric Acid.

One of Them II IA Einek Made from Cam
rhor and suIpruric Acid.
Two new cOlors are described in
various recent technical journals. The
first is apparently Il reproduction Of a
color known to the ancicnts, and made
by them with sand and lime, heated
with roasted copper. The pigment,
on analysis. appears to be II compound
silicate OF lime and copper 1t is now
made with exact proportions of the
materials, SO that the product is uni
form, and the process seems likely TO
furnish us with material of great
value. The color is IL bright, greenish
blue, so that it will be more available
for decoration than French blue or
cobalt blue. both of which are Of u
purplish cast, and do not mix well
with other colOrs, while it appears
to be as permanent us either OF
them. The other color is black,
which has been made by treating cam
phor with sulphuric acid. BY steep
ing camphor in strong sulphuric acid
q ielly-like mass is formed, OF Il red
dish color. When this is heated. it
boils, giving off fumes of sulphurous
acid, and turns intensely black. BY
evaporation the unconvorted excess OF
acid and camphor is driven off, and n
black mass remains, which seems to
have the qualities OF Indian ink. Like
Indian ink, it can be apparently dis
solved in water, and remains sus-
pended for long time. We hope that
some one will pursue the subject OF
this camphor-black. 4 pure liquid
black is one OF things that science has
searched for in vain tor many years,
and even so near an approach TO 1t MS
good Indian iu!, would he II most uso-
full substance. -American Architect.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
Canary ard Mirror.

a lady cites the following pretty In
cidc2t of the pleasure her canary
derived from seeing his reflection in q
bit Of looking glass:
Some time ago purchased n canary
1T n bird store. The little creature was
thus accustomed to companionship of
its kind. AT my homo il was alone.
The pretty little songster was cvi-
dently homesicl. II would not sing,
it would not eat, but just droopcd and
pined. | talked to IT, chirped to it,
and tried my best to cheer birdie up in
vain.
was on the point of returning the
canary TO tho bird store, when a friend
said, Give him piece of looking
glass" | did SO. / put a piece of
brol;cn mirror as large as my two
hands outside the birds cage, and fas-
tened it there.
He hopped down from his perch
almost Immediately, and going up
close looked in, seeming delighted
He chirpcd and hoped about, singing
and putting on all the pretty airs he
was master of.
He was not homesick Mt all after
that. lie spends much of his time
before the glass, and when he goes to
sleep at night he will cuddlo down as
close to the glass as he can, very
likely thinking he is getting near to
that pretty bird he sees in the mirror.
| often let him out into the room
where he can have more liberty. If
put that bit of glass anywhere in the
room he will find il, and spend most
of his time before it, and he sings his
sweetest songs to his own beautiful
reflection. Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
Note On, running Of fruins.

Note on running at trains.
Direct connections made in Union Depot at
Coi,iinbus for Newark, GAINESVILLE, PitiNburg,
Wheeling, Baltimore, Washington and Phila-
delphia; also for Dnyton, CINCINNATI, Louis
ViiIe and all points South and Southwest.
EG-C!osc connections nj Toledo for Detroit
ana dll points In Michigan and Canada.
Sundoy tr,ins stop ~ az! stations on
>li-,tt..
-. /. F,IKFN.NCtt,
t,ruprni pHsSri. ,'ri i,,.,l p irI.t .'p'ii'.
O.. Il. ,tAHt, Cuiuniur, Iiip
Gear Su.'i.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
a Story Of tho Great Duke.

It may be of interest to some Of
your readers to hear characteristic
story of the great duke, which was
told me by gentleman principally
concerned in the affair.
The Duke of Wellington at one pc
riod OF his life was rather fond of tell.
ing u certain pig sticking story, and
persons who knew OF this weakness
used To lead the conversation so that
the great mun might have an oppor.
tunity OF relating lis favorito nnec-
dote. But at length ho became suspi-
cious, and any nllusion to the subject
made him extremely angry. About
this time-ncarly sixty years ago-the
duke was staying at Belvoir. One of
the visitors Gt the castle had never
heard anything about the pig sticking
adventure, and was easily persuaded
that the duke would be pleased if he
woro asked to tell his famous story.
Accordingly one morning after break
fast in the long gallery, when seated
not far from the duke, the gentleman
venturcd to tell his grace how much
he should like to hear some of his cX-
periences of Indian sport. At first the
duke was inclined to be seriously Of
Tended, but looking round and diacov-
cging from the faces of the company
that the inquirer had been prompted.
and that the request was made in per-
feet good faith, hc quietly got up and,
drawing his arm through tho gentle
mans, said: Il shall be delighted to
tell you all you want to know, but let
us come TO the end of the gallery,
where we can talk quietly" A pleas
ant half hours conversation ensued,
and it was not till some hours later
that the intended victim learned what
a triumph lac had achieved over the
practical jokcrs, and what quiet re-
bukc had been administered TO them.
The Athmneun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
At the Fancy-oress Ball.

Miss Brltely- Why, Mr.. Elattod,
what possessed you TO come toa fancy
dress bali in ordinary evening dressP ?
Arc yon supposed TO represent any
character
Gus (who has suspicion she ls
"guying" him)-I represent nothing,
nl'ow ne 20 inform You Miss l}ritaly.
1f tn, N. of nur H1w
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29

While workmen at Gardiner, Me-, ,
were excavuting for the foundation of
a new building they came upon ~
liquor-seller's outfit OF peculiar design.
il was large liquor caslf buried six
feet under ground outside OF the
foundation waii oil tho building, the
tap to IL being arranged on the siphon
plan, the end of it provided with a
faucet, This was concealed by con-
venient brick carefully replaced after
each drawing of the ardent, and
cemented in position. Above this
opening second tube connecting with
tN1 clH, pp@cI through the WELL and
S. was through this the stuff was
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29

All trains between Columbus and Cincin-
rnti run through without change OF cars con
nccting in Union Dcpots with all diverging
lines.
The Fast Express leaving Cincinnati nt $40
p. m, Is II solid train to Pittsburg via Wheel
ing, sleeping car attached.
The train leaving Columbus nj 1885 n. IN. Is
n solid train from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati,
with sleeping ear. At Columbus II slScping
car is set NJ the east end of Union Depot which
can he occupied ut amy time between 0:OO pm
and 3::.j a. IN.
The train leaving Cincinnati mt 7:3o n. M,
has through coach to Columbus and Pitts
burgh: also parlor car attached; and connects
1T Columbus with slccpin" eur for Baltimore
and l'hi!nd"ll'n.
Tlr ,tT,i., innrirg Cou'rh:'s ~ o:i5 p. ~.
IL ;>Hr'ur ear 'Gnr tuiuD'i'ps 90 fim"f'ur'i.
re ',in i'r -iHL 'iuri siu.it' q N.l X. ~ D..
hrS ,,nriui cen t"nil irlui' '';.,- 20 ti"ri.mHii
The t'uin lrHying Columbus ut .;:tj p. III.
has through rcacii from Pittshurg ANA Col
umbus TO Cincinnati, and connects NJ tolum-
bus will sleeping cars from baltimore and
philadripin.
=. =. PEA BODY. w. Il. REpPERT,
Gcn'l sNp't, q. = i.
Columbus. G.. Columbus. q.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-29
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which viii tel you how To grt the Seal S:,im
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-20

yz0R RENT-oNE SIDE OF A MEAT
store, No. sO5 Madison street, for the sale
OF hutlrr, eggs, truck, &c. 1i6-2tf