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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
ILLICIT TRADERS.
individuals who Are Source of Great
Trouble to Uncle Sans Soldiers.

individuals who Are - Source of Great
Trouble to Uncle Sans Soldiers.
One of the purposes for which troops,
under express provisions of the Re-
vised Statutes may be employed in the
Indian Territory is the arrest of illicit
traders. In that Territory, and in all
reservations set apart for the use of
the red men. the Government guaran-
tees that whites shall be kept away.
Exceptions are made, of course, under
the permits of the Indian Bureau,
through its agents, and soldiers are
also authorized to perform certain du-
ties there. But the chances of profit
carry into the Indian country traders
who have no authority to enter it. The
tribes themselves in some instances en-
courage their presence, especially
when they have alcoholic liquor among
their goods. the selling of which to In
dians is forbidden any way, and they
are the more tempted to risk arrest
and punishment from the good prices
they can get. When their presence be-
comes known, troops are sometimes
summoned by the agents to scout for
and arrest the offenders.
Rather a striking instance of the
trouble occasionally caused by Illicit
traders occurred among the Navajos of
New Mexico year or two ago. A
squad of soldiers, starting from Fort
Wingate to arrest whisky peddlers, was
confronted by large force of Navajos,
who declared that the men should not
be taken away. The sergeant in charge
of the squad, finding his party greatly
outnumbered, was compelled to pro-
ceed to Fort Defiance, where the Indian
agent communicated with Fort Win
gate, and troop of cavalry was sent
out. For u time an outbreak of this
powerful tribe was feared from the
mischief thus stirred up by the whisky
sellers. More recent testimony to the
connection between the suppression of
Illicit traders and the well-being of the
Indians is given In this extract from
the last annual report of Mr.. Carroll
IL. Potter acting agent for the Osages
in the Indian Territory; There has
been no improvement in the condition
Of the Usage Indians during the last
year. These people are not sufficiently
Industrious to control in the right direc-
tion the amount of money they get. In
large share is spent for
articles, which it seems
very easy for them to procure along
The State line and from peddlers on the
The latter class the In
dams will protect in every possible
way. The traffic in whisky by ped
alers on the reservation is, in my
opinion, alarmingly on the increase"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
a HOTEL CLERKS TALK.
He Wears Diamonds Bccausy 1t Gives q
Lock of Prospsrity.

He Wears Diamonds isccausv 1t Gives q
Look of Prosperity.
"Thats all right about joking tho
hotel clerks about their big diamonds"
said the hotel clerk as he reached over
the desk as though he intended to grab
the writer al honestly think that
when newspaper men have to write a
four or FIVE line joke to Oil in. they
tackle the hotel man and his diamonds.
Well, If there is a class of people in all
this world who ought to wear dia-
monds, they are the hotel clerks. They
are an all suffering class as sure as you
live. Why, if they were treated right
they would be presented by admiring
friends with diamonds and watches
galore, day in and day out through the
entire year.
Now, let me give you pointer on
how the clerks all seem to hitch on to
diamonds. The hotel clerk takes to the
glittering stones like duck takes to
water. Now, the proprietor of the
hotel wants the man who stands be-
hind the desk to be as neat as pin 1t
gives the house n standing. You can
not think of hotel clerk in Boston
who is not well-dressed man. They
must dress we'll, and if they did not the
trade would begin to fall off. Then, To
make things stronger, the clerk must
of necessity wear diamonds. This is to
give the house an air of prosperity
which it would not otherwise have,
perhaps. The proprietors want thei,
men TO wear precious stones. 1t givos
the guests chance to say, We'll, these
fellows are pretty well paid, and tho
house must be doing a pretty good busi-
ness wnen they all wear 'em.' So you
oan see why it is that the moment u
man gets a position as hotel clerk he
at once goes hustling and buys dia-
mond. It's part of the business.
''1t is u wonder to me-" continued
the clerk thoughtfully, "that more
hotel clerks do not die from nervous
prostration. Why, there are days that
l stand behind here that really don't
know what my name is. l feel COM
pletely turned around. 1t is no easy
matter to have five hundred guests in
u room and answer questions to about
fifteen at time. Then the questions
which are asked. They are simply
paralyzing. l really and honestly
think that just the moment a man with
the average amount of common sense
stands in front of a hotel clerk he for
gets all that he ever knew. There was
fellow here n moment since who
asked me if the gentleman in 46 was
in. answered that he was not. When
will he come imp he inquired, and half
dozen very silly questions followed.
II know it's an old minstrel gag, but
one granger asked me yesterday what
time the four O'Clock train left for Wor-
cester. We are expected to know
every thing, and if we do not know it
all Il majority of the guests kick and
say that we are stupid. From the mo-
ment clerk goes on duty until he
leaves his desk, life is a burden. He
does not have single moments hap
piness."
The diamond stud glittered in the
clerks shirt front, and dangerous
glitter was in his eye, as an up-country
customer wanted to know il he could
have front room with bath for one
dollar day.-Boston Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
A PhilosophlcaI View of Il.

"Well." said Uncle Hiram, who used
to belong to a singing club in his early
days, ~ never heard a woman play
like that woman we heard in Bostoa
that night Ii was just awful. My
ears ache even now.
YES" replied his nephew, "she was
rather loud, that's fact. But. then,
her execution -"
George, exclaimed the old gentle
man, as he seized his nephew by the
arm, 'you don't mean to say that they
went so far as thatp Well. 'tisn't for
me to judge them. / only heard her
once. 1t seems terrible--a woman.
too. But then they had to listen to
her every night. And they won't have
to hear her again. Perhaps it's all for
the best, George. boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
Irrigation in Wyoming.

Irrigation is carried out on an extern
sive scale in Wyoming Territory.
Something like 2,000 900 acres OF land
have recently been reclaimed and rem
dered fit for cultivation by means of
ordinary bitches, and official reports
estimate that not less than 1000, 600
acres more can be reclaimed in the
same way. 1t is also shown that not
less than 100000 acres in addition
can be redeemed by extraordinary
means-that is. by system OF storage.
This would give Wyoming about 12,-
100000 acres that might be devoted to
agriculture, aside from the much
larger body of grazing land. There
are also supposed to be 5000, 900 acres
OF coal lands. Congress at its last
session appropriated 1880, 900 to defray
the cost of surveys for storage reser-
yoirs.-Chicago Times.
The most dictatorial man some-
times has to mind the baby
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
QUEER MEDICAL OMENS.
Superstitions Prevailing in Various Parts
of the Old World.

Superstitions Prevailing in Various Parts
of the Old World.
OF all superstitions, medical ones are
| perhaps those endowed with most
vitality. People of all times and all
ages, including even those of the
nineteenth century, Of which we are
all so proud, have always attached too
much Importance to the opinions of
their medicine men. But the middle
ages was the time for the currency of
pure and unadulterated medical super
stitions. The medieval doctor must
have added another terror to death as
his advice certainly increased its
probability in illness. To wear dead
mans bones was thought an excellent
specific. To eat the first Easter daisy
tnat could be found, and receive the
benediction in three different parishes
on the same Sunday, was still more
potent remedy. To steal cabbage
from a neighbours garden and hang it
on a hook to dry was another cure,
and one certainly within the means of
the poorest patient. Tho efficacy of
this remedy was possibly to be found
in the theft. People who hung up
horseshoes for luck may perhaps be
tempted to try it on their friends
when quinine and bark have been
found useless. A toad choked to
death on the eve of st. Johns day
was possessed of even still more
virtue. When we recall the ingre-
dients of the witches caldron in "Mac-
beth" we are afforded, as it were, a
bird's-eye view Of the pharmacop9ia
of the contemporaries OF the conqueror.
The water in toad's brain was deemed
a most efficient remedy in illness about
the same period. There were cures
for mental failings as well as bodily
Affections. To stick pins in dead
mans shoes, or to carry about in the
pocket a VOLTS tooth or eye, or, if it
were handy, to ride upon boar, were
all-especially the latter--cures for
cowardice. We sometimes consult
doctors about our nerves now. Per-
haps it is the name and not disease
that is changed. The modern prac-
titioner who should advise nervous
patient to take equestrian exercise on
a bare-backed boar would possibly OBJ
tain notoriety. if not patients, to-day.
A sovereign cure for toothache was to
apply dead mans tooth to the suffer-
ing jaw OF the living For epilepsy
the remedies were many and peculiar.
One was to wear medal bearing the
names of Gaspar, Melchior and Bal
thasar. NJ. Challamel informs us
that some faith is still attached in
rural France to the extraordinary
remedies we have mentioned, and even
in London and Paris, in educated cir
cles, good many medical superstitions
are still extant.-Journal of American
Folklore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17

Summer boarding.-Algernon de
Swellton-"Will you please pass me
the menue" Eliza Jane-"We haven't
any this morning, sir. They're not in
season yet"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17

Not long since a resident OF Una
dilla, in Dooly County, Ca, heard a
chicken squalling in his yard, and
went out to see what was the matter.
He found a large toad-frog attached to
the wing of the chicken, trying to swal-
low an object twice as large as himself.
He had to kill the frog to get him loose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17

--"Tis the accounts of side-door
saloon that are kept up by double.
entrv system. Hotel Man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
SAVED BY A TIGRESS.
The Strange Event That Befell a
Hindoo Baby.

A Hungry Mnn-Eater Was About to De-
YOUR 1t, But the Tigress Battled
for 1t, Though at the Cost
of Her Own Life,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17

The most dictatorial man some
times has to mind the baby
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Rheumatism and Catarrh.

Rheumatism md eaisrrh are both blood diseases.
IN mauv severe cases thry have yield % treat
rneuI viii o. n. q. lBoiaHie BloOI Bsim) made BY
Blood Balm Co. Atliuta. Ga Wrte f0r book q
couv nciuE proo's Sent free.
r ?. Dodge. Ailanta, Ca says: Ivy wife had
e,lhrrh so netting did hsr any g,oi. Her cuntu-
tufio- Sadly sisg sud poison got Into her bloos.
pisces Der on 80 q b 3. b. "a % NJ sgrprise
~ rscrrsrg - dsaH eu-F,sts''
W.P. Ncnl-isl. Aiia-ta- Ga. uriies Z "a.
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u1i 81 .isug -lil-zt crutshss. tiss hns psural-
ga D. ths tsss- FI-st class rhysids-s siz ne 10
sea. T.r- tree =. 3. p. 80 30 oTsrfs usre
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80 r-i-t 7s--~
Nrs- Nz.Ess xI-hals. K--EriIis. Tsan-, writes g
. rs 70 "a yssrs tui q -.-st tisrrs--iuz
rs-rk. ara NJ Frss utrs rlurt srHTsu- Flvs boz
&C.. 81 D q o. -tt-t Gs5l ru-sd me-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Pleinfeld, I'll. makes
the statement that she caught cold, which
settled on her lungs; she was treated for a
month by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was q hopeless Ujc-
tim Gfc0n sumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggested DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption;
she bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles,
found herself sound and we'll, now does her
own housework I'd is as wall rs she ever
was.-Free trial bottle of this Great Discov-
cry at Ravnold u Daniels drug store, large
bottles SOC. and 81 90. 2
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
"wHAT MEDICINES ARE MOST
CALLED FOR 10
,ked tho roporter OF an old druggist.

asked tho reporter OF an old druggist.
"Dr. Piercc's preparations" he replied
"Thcy nIc cold under positive guar
antee that they. will. In every case, give
satisfaction, or tho money IN promptly re-
funded; Ills 'fayorito Prescription for all
those chronic weaknesses, nervous and other
arrangements peculiar 10 women, In used with
unfailing success. IL cures weak back, bear
ing-down sensations. irregularities and weak
ncsscs common 10 the scr, and being tho
most perfect OF tonic medicines builds up
and strengthens tho entire system. The de-
mand for It is constant, and am convcrsant
with scores OF cases cured by It,"
Returning after few moments absence,
tho venerable wieldor of the pestle remarked,
"tho number OF sarsaparillas and other. so
called, blood medicines II legion; but DIR.
Pieroe's Golden Medical Discovery outsells
them all and Il is the only blood purifier out
of tho many which am Obliged 20 keep upon
my shelves, that 10 guaranteed TO benefit or
cure In all cases for which IL IL recommended,
or money paid for II is refunded"
"In the line OF Pills" remarked the old gen.
tlcman, "the little Sugar coated Pellets ,
put up by DIR. Pierce lead oil others, both In
amount OF sales and the general satisfaction
thoy give my customers"
Copyright 1883, by WORLDS DIS. MED. Ass'n
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Happy HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than NIL other medicines com
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
Kidney and Liver trouble" John Leslie
farmer and stockman, of same place, says;
"Find Electric Bittcrs to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like new
man." j. w. Gardiner, hardware merchant
same town. says: "Electri; Bitters is just
the thing for man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies; he
found new strength, good appetite and felt
Just like he had new lease on life" Only
SOC. bottle at Raynolds & Daniels drug
store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
A BOy Should Learn.

To build fire scientifically;
TO fill the woodbox every night;
To shut doors without slamming;
To do errands promptly and cheer.
fully;
To get ready to go away without
the united efforts of mother and sis
tiers;
To be gentle to his little sister;
TO wash dishes and make his bed
when necessary;
TO be kind to all animals;
To have dog POSSIBLE, and make
q companion of him;
TO ride, row, shoot and swim.
To be manly and courageous;
To let cigarettes alone.-Sel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

'Tis sad to see woman growing old before
her time
All broke down and helpless when life
should hold its prime;
She feels herself a burden when blessing
she should be
Aud longs for death to bring her release
from misery.
If these poor, discouraged women who
suffer from diseases peculia to women could
only know that health could be regained by
the use OF Dr. Plerce's Favor;te Prescription
how eagerly they would hasten to avail
themselves of it. They ought to know 1t,
aud try it. Every woman who is still heal
thy ought to be told about the wonderful
virtue in this medicine, aud understand that
it Is n safeguard against the terrible diseases
common to her sex. 1t is guaranteed to
give satisfaction or money paid for 1t will
be refunded.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
MILES BABIES.

Bix little timid kittenA
Out In the cold alone.
Their mother Is always gadding aboss
And brings them not even bonei
Shes on Ia tho morning early
She's OF till late at night
A mlschleyious. selish old pussy,
That never does anything right
The kittens arc always hungry.
They're too timid 20 catch mouse,
And thslr mother Is such an old gaddor
They won't keep her In any house
sho never petted nor played with them.
Nor washed them nice and clean,
Such ak little dirty faces
I'm sure have never scent
Six little sad, sad Kittens
Al sitting In a row,
Cold aud hungry and dirty,
From tip OF each noso 10 each too
Twelve little ears aud six little tails
Hanging and dropping low.
So out on the steps found them.
sitting all In a row
And Mile begged hard 20 keep them,
And fed them and washed them 10 clean
Such SIX bright, cunning kittens
I'm sure have never secl
The boys laughed at Miles bsbioS
she cared not a whit, would your
n she hadn't adopted those Kittens,
What In the world would thay doi
NJ y Nolan In School and Homo
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Not a Silent Partner.

"John," said fond wife to her
husband, who had been reading his
partnership papers to her, "what is
silent partner
"a silent partner, my dear, is n
member of firm who takes no active
part in its business. The active part
ner or partners do the work and he
gets his share Of the profit.
Il see. BY the way, isn't mar
riage partnership
1T undoubtedly is,'
"And you..are the active partdor and
I the silent one. You carry on the
business for the concern. Where is
my share OF the profits?,
"Ah! my dear, you are not n silent
partner. You talk too much for
that. Boston Courier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

There is no ground for surprise be-
cause Occa H Cooper, state super
intendent of education, has refused
the assistant professorship of Latin
in the university at Austin. II he
had accepted it, there would hav1 been
matter for sensation. Mr.. Cooper
is one OF the most literally educated
and competent men in America. The
Express is unable to see why he
should be expected to ell subordin-
ate position in an obscure college
Numbers of graduates are turned
loose upon tired word every sum-
mer, any one of whom would fit the
place, and the salary would Just about
fit him. The board might give them
q chance. Or else it might advertise
for bids.-San Aqntonio Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Jnmes Payne, { no popnlar EnglisL

james Payne, t,e popular English
novelist, had twenty-six articles re-
jected in one year by various period
icals. Still be persevered. feeling that
he had something to tell, if he only
knew how to tell 1t and could get IN
editor TO read it. He did finally
write something worth telling and
made a successful hit, and has since
written thirty-six novels, all more or
less popular.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Besides, He Knows SO Many Secrets

"Maggie 1 am in great trouble. /
am engaged to two young men at the
same time and the wedding day is
set for both on the same date
swell, Lizzie, which is the best?"
~ don't know. Henry is bank
er's son and Arthur is reporter"
swell, goodness gracious, Lizzie,
be sensible and take Arthur. He can
describe the wedding in his paper
American Commercial Traveller.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

Mrs. Mlry Jones, \ respected col
ored woman OF Bridgeport, Conn.
already the mother Of nine children.
has just given birth 60 twins. one of
whom is perfectly white. DIR. Downs
will examine the white child's hair
mcroscopicallv 10 see If it be Caucus
ian OF Ethiopian.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
Variety Enough.

Some boardcrs. said Mrs Lever
good. in an offended tone. ARE hsrd
to please. heard young Ridley com
planning Of a lack II variety Of food
At the table this morning. and have
bash five times a week That ought
10 be variety enough f1T any mai
-NOi1ist0uu Herald
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

This wonder full Liniment Ia known from the At
lsn,ic TO tho Pacific, and from the Lakes 10 ID
Gulf II IL the most penetrating Liniment III tn
world. II will cure Rheumatism. Neuralgia, sprain
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Old Sores. Burns sciatica
sore Throat, Sore Chest and all inflammation, ate
ali others have failed. II will cure Baroed wiz
luts and heal all wounds where proud flesh has SO
In. It's equally efficient for animals. Try II AM
you will moi be without It, Price 50 cents. Sold b!
Raynolds d Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

Ir WoN'T BAKE BREAD.-In other words,
Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do impossible
tiles It's proprietoIs tell plainly what il
has done. submit proofs from sources of
unquestioned reliability, and ask you frank
ly if you are suffering from any dis use or
affection caused or promoted by impure
blood or low state of the system, to try
Hoods Sarsaparlla. The experience of
others is sufficient assurance that you will
not be disappointed in the result.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

We frequently see ladies who should be
very pretty, but for a pallid unhealthy COM
plexon. evidontally due to some female dis
order, which nothing will SO speedily cor
rect rs DR.. Dromgoole's English Female
Btters Send stamp to DR.. j. p. Drom-
goole, Louisville, KY, for Family Medical
Adviser.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

jeff d. Hagler, of Motague county
Texas, is the owner of the smallest
mule in the world. This mule is only
thirty-six inches high, weighs 275
pounds and is six years old. 1t is
perfectly formed and is indeed a
Lreat curiosity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

''The flowers that bloom in the Spring
time, ira Ia"
Found him sick in the bed with chills,
pooh ball."
but Chratham's Chill Tonic got him up on
his feetlets,"
"And he now daily sings while waking the
streetlets."
1T undoubtedly cured his shakes, Ia, Ia -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03

We guarantee this to be the Best Cough syrul
mauuf,o Lred In the whole wide world. This ~
saying great deal but II Is true. For Consnnp'
ZION, C6u0hs, Coda, Sore throat Sore yhea
Pneu,noni,I, bronchitis, Astlma, Group, Rhoop,
Ing Cough, and all Diseases Of the 7hrodt ana
Lungs we posnieeiy guarantee Sallaid's Hore-
hound syrup 10 be without an equal on the whole
face OF the globe. In support Of this st atement we
refer to every individual who has ever used II, aud
10 overy druggist who has ever sold 1t. such evil
dence is iudispL table. Sold by Reynolds Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
A Serious Question.

Texan TO Kentuckian)-"There' +
OILY one serious drawback to our
community"
Kentuckian-." What's that7'
"Wby, we have to haul water quite
q distance
"That don't make no difference.
The question is, how far have you to
haul licker?'- -Aakansaw Traveller.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-03
ADVICE ro MOTHERS.

Mas. wISsLow's sooTHING sTEUP should always
be used when children cutting teeth. II relieves
the little sufferer at once; IL produces natural,
quiet slsep by relieving the chilli from pam.
aud the little cherub awakens as " bright as bat
ton" u is very pleasant TO taste Il soothes the
child. sO'tens the gums. sllays all pain. relieves
wind. requisites the bowels aud IL the best known
remedy for diarrhpA, Whether arising from teething
or other canes, IS cents a bottle. II Ugly