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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
HEATHEN CEREMONIES.
Morning Scenes on the Ganges, the sacre
River of India.

Morning Scenes on the Ganges, the Sacred
River of India.
At daybreak | went to the river bank
and boarded small boat pulled by four
men. 1t YVES an egg-shaped craft with
one end broken. and there the rowers
sat. while chairs are placed out on top
the.little saloon or room beneath. The
air was cold and damp. the sun not
having yetreturned from the new world
to warm things up here. The sight
was curious indeed. Along the whole
river front were terraces or steps Of
stone, leading down from the houses
into the water. These were covered
with people ascending and descending.
The most of them had little brass chat
ties or jars upon their heads or shoul-
ders. There were men, women and
children. And besides these were sa-
cred bulls, innumerable dogs, goats
and asses and the everlasting crow,
which is to India what the sparrow is
to England. The people would descend
to the waters edge and here disrobing,
bathe themselves. Some were stand
ing; others were taking handfuls of the
liquid and after saying few words
over it casting it into the stream again.
Rich and poor, old men and women
sat in the stream gazing vacantly at
the bottom. while their lips were NOV
ing as in prayer. Some were counting
upon their finger ends, others upon
strings of beads.
After performing their ablutions they
passed up the terrace-here called CHAT
and halted at one of the many small
stands covered with huge mushroom
shaped umbrellas. Under this sat n
priest with yellow gown thrown
lightly over him in many folds; from
him they received marks upon their
foreheads, breasts, arms, and in some
cases, where the person was devout. he
would have his whole body covered
with these repulsive looking things. 1t
is nothing more or less than the mark
OF the beast. being as it is the powder
OF burnt dropplngs from the holy bulls
and COWS. The devotee, II he goes
the whole ceremony, will con-
tinue to we'll called the Ryan Koop,
a pool filled with Shiny, filthy liquid,
supposed to be sweat from the brow of
the god silva. This is called the water
of knowledge. This secured. his wis
dom leads him to another pool known
as the swell OF publication, and from
here he will go to his temple. The
marks upon his body are carried until
washes them away, which
It soon does in this sunny land, and it
Is no strange thing to see these dusky-
featured people going about with Curl
GUS white streaks all over their faces.
The native never wipes them away,
md the next morning he repeats the
operation. .-Benares Cor. Albany IN.
~ JournG
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
FULLY-ANSWERED.
" Subscriber" Query Causes Conn

" Subscribers" Query Causes Comment
AS our readers will remember, letter
was published in our columns a few days
ago, signed "Subscriber" which dwelt at
some length upon n subject of general in
terest, and which contained several in
quiries which will be found answered in
the following:
To the Editor:-Several days ago noticed
a communication in your paper from "Sub-
scriber," in which considerable comment
was INDUCED in concerning the pamphlets
which are widely distributed by Messrs. II.
II. Warner g. Co., of Rochester, N. Y.
These pamphlets, as is well known, are
published in order that the public may be-
come conversant with the symptoms and
growth of disease peculiar to the kidneys,
and which is, it must be admitted, the pro-
ductive cause, in majority of instances, of
other organic disorders. The publishers of
these pamphlets are also the discoverers
and manufacturers of the noted Warmers
Safe Cure, which is known to be the only
means for the prevention and cure of
kidney disease, as can be testified to in
every community. In the pamphlets re-
ferred to there appear number of testi-
monials from parties who speak in the
highest terms of how they have in many
instances been restored TO health by War
ner's Safe Cure, after having been given
up by doctors to die, and attached to those
statements are the fac simile signatures of
the parties themselves.
l am personally aware that all the testi-
monlals published by this firm are genuine
and are the voluntary statements of per-
sons who are anxious to manifest their
gratitude for the unexpected return of
health and vigor which Warmers Safe
Cure has brought them. To make assur-
ance doubly sure, it can be added that
Messrs ii. II. Warner a. Co., have for years,
published standing offer of 5000 to any
one who will prove to an impartial referee
that any testimonial published by them is
not so far as they know, bona fide and alb
solutely true What more does " "Subscri-
ber'' desire to convince him. in addition to
his own statement, that his neighbors all
tell him that Warmers Safe Cure has done
more good for them than they have received
from the doctors.
In view, Mr.. Editor, of the many persons
who are sacrificed daily to the bigotry and
ignorance of physicians who persist in
treating patients for symptoms, called con-
sumption, apoplexy, brain troubles, and
nervous disorders, when the real cause is
disease of the ekidneys-which should be de-
tected and quickly eradicated by the use of
Warmers Safe Cure-I maintain that the
value of those pamphlets, which place in
the hands of the public the means of know
ing the truth, can not be overestimated.
FAIR Play Exchange.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Fowls as Insect Destroyers.

The value of poultry for destroying
insects is greatly underestimated. A
turkey hen, with large brood, will
work industriously over large area
in one day, and they will consume hun
dreds OF insects. During an entire
season the useful work so performed
will be very great A flock OF hens on
a range will find MI the insect food de-
sired, and viii need no aid from the
owner. This is we'll enough MS it APP
pears, and saves expenses, but to their
credit should be given the destruction
OF insects. If some correct estimate of
the number of insects destroyed by one
hundred fowls could be made, for one
year. the result would be astonishing.
If we could put it at half a peck for
each hen, it might not be too large,
but allowing only two quarts OF insects
for each hen, during one year, and we
have over three bushels of insects de-
stroyed by one hundred fowls. This
means fewer insects to be killed the
next season. We have seen brood OF
turkeys clean out all the worms in
tobacco field in one day, and though
the adult potato beetles are injurious
to fowls. yet the hens will eat the eggs
and grubs of the beetles If given am
opportunity The destruction of in
sects should always be considered il
the matter of poultry management. -"
Farm apd Fireside
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

| Here is the secret. When you learn
what column the number is in simply
add the numbers at the top of each
column and the trick is done.
Removing Mans Shirt.-An ex-
traordinary and most laughable feat is
that of removing mans shirt before
he is hardly aware of it, and without
taking off either his coat or vest.
To do this successfully requires con-
siderable tact and very quick action on
the part of the operator. One profess
sional magician is so expert that he
can produce this result in fifteen sec
onds. An amateur should soon acquire
the knack of doing it in half a minute.
Select your subject, not person of n
dude makeup with skin-tight suit,
but some good-natured, everyday
sort of fellow, whose clothing fits him
easily.
Tell him to keep cool.
Then begin your operations in earn
est by quickly pulling off his collar
and necktie and unbuttoning his shirt
behind. Pull his shirt from his
breeches, up his back, and with a
strong exertion get it right over his
head. This is by no means hard. You
now have it across his stomach.
Loosen his sleeves, and, grasping the
one nearest his hand. pull it off his
arm. You can do this successfully if
he limbers his arms and does not re-
sist some stretching work on your part.
After one arm is free of the shirt it is
easy to remove it from the other. The
shirt will then come off to the astonish-
ment of all.
AS previously stated, the effect of
this trick depends entirely upon your
own adroitness. 1t is well to throw
shawl or sheet over the subjects body
when you are about to present this ex-
hibition that those present may not
discover your method of operating.-
w. L. Skinner. in Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Fresh milk boiled with cut sugar
will soothe cough when other things
fail.
Every dead limb on tree should
be cut away, not only for the appear
ance of the tree, but to avoid the in
cumbrance.
Il make glue that is very good by
dissolving the gum to be found on
cherry trees in water. Keep water on
1t all the time, and it is always ready
for use.
For seed potatoes for next year Sc
lect those which are well matured,
clear of disease, fair size, even and
smooth, carefully handle them and
store them separately from the crop.
Cut fig once or twice in two, put
it in cup, pour boiling water on it,
let it stand till cool, not cold; then
bathe the eye with the water quite fre-
quently. 1t is sure cure for a stye on
the eye.
Sir j. B. Lawes gives as the results
of his very careful experiments that
the pig utilized 90 per cent. of the
dried substance of its food, while the
sheep only utilized 12l per cent. and
cattle only eight per cent.
Peach Pudding: Pear and slice
several peaches into a pudding dish,
cover with sugar, pour over this cold
boiled custard, cover the top of this
with frosting made from the white of
an egg and one teaspoonful of sugar;
brown in an oven; eat when cold.
Eggs and Asparagus: Boil the
tender parts of asparagus in little
salted water; when done drain and
chop fine. Have beaten eggs as re-
quired. Put the asparagus in sauce
pan in which is melted butter, pour in
the eggs and cook three minutes, STIR
ring to prevent burning.
Trousers that are in constant wear
will invariably "bag" at the knee,
though little intelligent care will
ameliorate the difficulty, and where
there are several pairs to wear, turn
and turn about, it may be entirely OBJ
waited till the cloth is considerably
worn and has lost it's firmness.
There is nothing laying hen likes
better than Il variety, not only in her
soft food, but in her grain. With bran
for the bulk of their morning food, add
one day ground oats, another ground
wheat, with always meat and vegeta-
bles, if available, and the table scraps.
Wheat, oats and barley form regular
grain diet, but corn, buckwheat and
grass seeds make fine relishes.
Potato Pudding: Boil four large
potatoes and press them through
sieve; stir into them powdered sugar to
taste, and the yelks of two or three
eggs; add few drops of essence of
lemon, then the whites of the eggs
whisked to stiff froth; mix quickly
and well, pour into plain mould,
buttered and breadcrumbed. Bake
twenty minutes in quick oven.-Or-
ange Judd Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
THE IRON CHANCELLOR.

A Great Journalist Describes Prince Bis
marck at the Berlin Congress.
When l started for Berlin, or rather
when Prince Hohenlohe had encouraged
me to go, had said to him: "Does
your Highness think the Chancellor
will grant me an audienceP In the
first place, l am very anxious to know
a statesman who is the great historical
figure of the second half of the nine
teenth century. Moreover, to go to
Berlin without seeing Prince Bismarck
is like going to Rome without seeing
the Pope. 1t would be modification
for me-"
Prince Hohenlohe. who is the most
perfect gentleman l know, and has
great diplomatic f,,esSe, but does not
employ it in his private relations, es-
pecially when he meets any one who
trusts him, replied that he could
pledge himself to nothing on that
point. "All ! can promise you," he
said, sis that will do my utmost for
your having an audience, but do not
answer in any way for the success of a
step which shall take but once, for i
will not press it second time"
The 1st of July arrived. Prince
Bismarck had replied in the negative
to the request for an audience which
had been addressed to him in my name
by Prince Hohenlobe. "He had re-
ceived," he said, ''hundreds of applica-
tions for an audience. Everybody had
collected at Berlin, and the leading
personages had all asked to see him.
He could not receive me without re-
ceiving the others, especially the jour
nalists, and, above all the German
journalists, whom he had always re-
fused to receive, would never forgive
him If he received only me-"
abandoned the hope of seeing him,
and felt very much vexed. for by
strange illluck / had not even caught
sight of him. But in the afternoon OF the
1st of July, on entering the hotel,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY.
A Pleasant Pastime That Has Become q
Popular Craze Everywhere.

4
Amateur photographers are so nu-
merous now that it is impossible tc
make any accurate guess as to theii
number. Previous to the introduction
of the dry plate, in 1879, there were
no amateurs in this country Now
there are fully ten times as many anna
teurs as there are professionals. The
old method made it possible to take
pictures without very elaborate facili-
ties and costly apparatus. 1t was a
method of insurmountable difficulties
| for amateurs. Pictures could only be
taken when there was dark room at
hand for developing the plates. Out
door views were impossible, unless a
tent was taken along.
The Introduction of the dry plate ena-
bled photographer to take views when
ever convenient, and to finish them at
at his leisure. He can take pictures
in the daytime and finish them at night
in any room from which all light is ex-
cluded except that of ruby lantern.
The advantages of the dry plate and
improved apparatus have made pho
Biography so easy and pleasant that it
has been taken up by thousands of peo-
Pile all over the United States. The
amateurs include professional and bus
mess men who have leisure time dur
ing the day. and also many clerks and
others who have only Saturday after
moons and their summer vacations in
which to indulge in the pastime. Every
amateur who takes it up and goes
through the country taking views in
duces others to join the ranks. Thus
amateur photography has spread and
become popular craze throughout the
country. 1t is not temporary craze
either, but has come to stay, and the
number of photographers is constantly
increasing.
The improvements of photography
have enabled it to be applied to many
uses for which it was formerly not
available. The flash-light has made it
possible to photograph tunnels and
rooms where the sunlight does not
penetrate. Manufacturers are using
Photographic views of their machinery
much more than in former years. EX-
ploring and surveying parties are fitted
with Photographic apparatus. All of
the recently fitted up men-of-war have
amateur outfits on board, and the de.
partments at Washington employ the
camera for many purposes. Insurance
men have taken advantage of instanta-
neous photography to obtain views of
fires, explosions and accidents as a
means of advancing their business. In
fact, there is scarcely u line of business
in which photography is not now used
in some manner. The outlook for the |
future is that still further improve
ments will be made in the methods and
The apparatus, and that the utility OF
will be greatly increased.
Richard A. Anthony, in Chicago In
,er Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
TWO AMUSING TRICKS.
How TO Tell Anyboay's Age or Remove q
Mans Shirt at VIII.

Mans Shirt at VIII.
The simplest Straightforward illu-
sions often cause more wonderment
than the most complex or difficult ones.
Professional magicians often practice
some intricately skillful feat for weeks,
and after presenting 1t to the public it
does not make as strong an impression
as many of the very commonest or old
est ones.
The trick given with numbers below
has been exhibited by a well-known
magician by means of blackboard on
the stage and has caused many per-
son with scratch of the head to won
der how the willy necromancer could
tell the amount of money in his pockets,
his usual time for rising in the morn
ing, age, or even the number of pota-
toes eaten at dinner. This number
table is merely a clever mathematical
arrangement.
The Magical Numbers. Request
person to find in what columns his age
is indicated. You can at once then tell
him what age he is. You can tell any
number under sixty by means of this
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

"THERE is n tide in the affairs of men
which if taken at the flood leads on 10 fort
une." If your affairs are at low ebb now
don't fail to write to Is. +. johnson & Co.,
1909 Main street, Richmond, Va, who have
plans that will enable you to make money
rapidly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Rocked on the Ores. of the Waves.

The landsman, tourist or commercial
traveller, speedily begins, and not only be.
human misery during the transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But II, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops ner
anchor. This Is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtmen, summer voyagers
tourists and business men do know II.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
S;JACoRs OIL
FOR POULTRY.
Chicken Cholera and all
Diseases Of Poultry.

As-GENERAL DIRECTIONs.-Misa a pu Of
bread ar dough saturated with S. Jacobs on. U
heJovi cannot ssaIioS force q doi0n he 1roat.
Mia some eorrrmeai dough with he OR 0fps
nothing else. They wiR finally cat aud be cured
Sold bp Druo0ists and Dealers Eveyphsre
The CHARLES A. v0GELER CO., Baltimore, Nd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

Man can be afflicted with 1,145
different ailments known TO medical
science, and on top OF that his dog
may die, his wife run away, and his
home burn down without insurance.
Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

For any case of nervousness, sleepless-
ness. weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

MACHINERY is driving out hand labor at
last in the nail-worklng trade in England.
The machines have had a monopoly of the
business in this country for many years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

Tourists who go up the Nile arc
taxed every fifteen miles on some pre-
text or other, and annoyed the other
fourteen by beggars. insects and rep
tiles. Any one who can go up Salt
River should not go up the Nile..--De-
troit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

HE--(looking up from his paper)-"I see
here that Johnny has got it." She-Gnter-
ested at once)-"Got what, Wilhami" He
-"His gun"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

If you are tired taking the large old fash
ioned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't
stand everything. One pill adose. Trythem.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

CONSUMPTION may be avoided by the timely
use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Tootaohe Drops cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

A YOUNG American lady went to Burmah
as a missionary and married the first
heather she converted. Now the Burmese
are bowling for more missionaries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

THE lover spends more on the engage
ment ring than he spends on his wife in
year
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

LESS beer and cigarettes and more study
would be good change for college stu.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

KANSAS last year raised one-fifth Of the
whole United States product Of silk co.
coons,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-19
Beaten Stocks.
Business Notes.

THE real estate boom on Ninth street is all
in the eye.
LA NORA having been well physicked is get
ting stronger.
PHILADELPHIA Gas is trying to shinny up
creased pole. It made some progress yester-
day.
STEEL rails have reached the price of SS2
per ton at the seaboard. a result Of the better
railroad business.
LANDLORDS are very slow about signing the
agreement for change of moving day. Ten
ants should hurry them up.
ADvIcEs from Trenton, N. J.. say the Amer
lean Cotton Oil Trust has filed an application
there to increase its capital s20,0OO,0O0.
GENERAL SAM THOMAS predicts 80 for cot
ton oil shortly The new bear party are quite
confident of being able to make lower prices.
BY extending their line down Fifth and up
Fourth street, taking it off Liberty. where now
laid, the Citizens Traction Company would re-
ceive the thanks of the occupants OF Liberty
from Cecil alley to Seventh street. and at the
same time perhaps, save many lives. There is
talk of making the change.
A NEW YORK telegram, received yesterday
evening, says: Money still works very closely,
and it was given out generally on the street
that some 81, ,OOO, 900 currency was sent to Chi
cago in the last few days The shipments from
the Treasury this week have been inconslder-
able. but if the banks direct should have sent
out large amount we will have a bad bank
statement on Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-19
HOLDING IT'S OWN.
The Movement In Realty Continues Fea-
.rrn nf I.ncnI Ruainasa

The Movement In Realty Continues q Feas
ture of Local Business.
Allies & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, sold for
Samuel Myers brick dwelling of seven rooms,
hall, both gases, etc.. paved and severed yard,
No. 129 Twenty-second street, Southsiue, to
William o. Donnell for 81 800.
W. E. Hamnett, of 404 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg, and Williamsburg, sold lot 50 Will
kins estate, plan No. q TO William O'Neil for
S700 also a lot on North street, Williamsburg
55xll0 for A. McAteer to John Kochenderfer
for 81 200 cash; also lot No. ]. Charles Arm
strong's plan of lots. Williamsburg, to John L.
Ralph Tor ST. $50 cash.
Black & Baird. 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
Noah @. Speer lot on Millyale avenue, in Ben
Venue place. adjoining Mr.. Speer's present
residence in size 40xl30 feet, for 81 400 or $50
per foot front. The improvement of Millvale
avenue, now being made by the city, is causing
large inquiry for Ben-Venue property
c. Beringer & Son, 303 Fourth avenue, sold a
vacant lot on Sheffield street, Allegheny, 2Ox13S,
TO Thomas Hill, for 5000 cash. They also
placed a mortgage for 5000 on Allegheny City
property at 5x per cent; one of 81, 800 on Pitts
burg property at per cent, and one of $500,
near Mansfield, at per cent.
w. A Herrcn & Sons sold another house. 206,
in Coltart square, Oakland, for VIM. Wood,
for s. 6OO This Is the seventeenth sale made in
this plan of houses in a short time.
Reed B. Coyle q Co., 1S1 Fourth avenue, sold
to ]. W.Woomer lot in Marion Place plan for
L. o. Frazier, corner Forty.hfth and Butler
streets, sold for Joseph I: Hesch q one-story
alley. situate on the east side Of Edmund street,
near Penn avenue. Twentieth ward, to the
Iron City Homestead Loan and Trust Com
pauy for s1.200 cash.
Charles E. Cornelius sold this week, eight