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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
SORGHUM CULTURE.
Get the Soil in Good Condition Before Sow
Ing the Seed.

Get tho SOL Ia GOOD Condition Before Sow
Ing the Seed.
Under the present conditions nearly
every farmer can raise his molasses
and sorghum at IL less cost, consider
ing the quality. One of the principal
advantages in growing sorghum is that
the molasses is of known quality, and
small acreage will generally be suffi-
cient to supply the ordinary needs of
the family, and without investing any
thing but labor. In most localities the
cane can be worked up into molasses
for a share of the product. Cane is
naturally tropical plant and requires
a warm soil if good growth is Sc
cured. 1t is also plant that makes a
very slow growth at first and il easily
stunted when the soil is wet and cold.
In addition, not only is the growth and
yield affected by the weeds, but the
work of harvesting is materially in
creased as they are allowed to grow.
As the plants are small and tender and
make slow growth, it is an item to
select clean land and then to prepare
in good tilth before sowing the seed.
AS it is not best to SOW until the soil il
sufficiently warmed to induce rapid
termination of the seed, very good
plan is to clean up thoroughly and
plow the soil and then little work
will be required with the harrow to
get it into Il proper tilth for sowing.
AS only slight covering is needed
for the seed, the burrows should be
marked as shallow as possible and care
be taken to SOW the seed evenly. A
quicker termination will be secured il
the seed is placed in an open vessel
and warm water is poured over saf-
iicient to cover, and let stand about
twenty-four hours. Cover lightly.
Where considerable acreage is sown
it will be profitable to use IA seed-drill,
as the work can be done much more
evenly than by hand. Sow in drills
rather than in hills. On land that is
fit to grow this crop the larger yield
secured will make the work necessary
to keep clean profitable. 1t is impor-
tant with this crop that care be taken
to keep down the weeds and make the
soil fine and mellow during the early
stages of growth. Once good start
to grow is made it will grow very
rapidly, but much depends upon the
thOroughness OF the earlier cultivation.
With the soil we'll prepared the har-
row can be used at first to destroy the
weeds and keep in good tilth, after
which the cultivator can be used. And
If this is done the work can be made
much easier, and in proportion as this
is done the better will be the growth
and yield.-Cor. st. Louis Republic.
"A man of Columbus, Ga, was
much pleased with stray COW that
had been impounded, He waited until
the day OF sale and bid it in at a good
round price. He was disgusted after.
ward to find that tho COW was an estray
from his own herd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
THE POET LAUREATE.
Interesting and Amusing Anecdotes Con-
cerning Tennyson.

Interesting and Amusing Anecdotes Con-
cerning Tennyson.
Absent-minded to a degree, Tenny-
son often forgets to whom he is speak
ing, and once when in full conversa-
tion with Robert Browning said. ap-
parently apropos de bottles: II wonder
how Browning is getting on" ''WhyF'
exclaimed Robert, II am Browning" :"
"Nonsense. replied Tennyson. with
almost an attempt at roguish raillery,
II know the fellow well, SO you can't
tell me you are he"
A few years ago some enthusiastic
admirers of Tennyson gave II large
dinner in his honor, ana invited all
their choicest friends in the world of
literature and art to meet him. Tenny-
son. who rarely accepts an invitation,
did. for wonder, put in an appear
ance on this occasions; but, during the
first half of the dinner, caused the
greatest disappointment by remaining
absolutely silent, and as if lost in the
most profound reverie. The guests.
who had expected to hang on words
falling like pearls OF thought from his
lips, gazed somewhat wistfully on him.
when suddenly rousing himself, he eX-
claimed in loud, stentorian voice: 81
like my mutton cut in chunks!" can
not help suspecting that there was
something of malice prepense in this
burst of confidence, and that the poor
man felt a not unnatural irritation at
being gaped at, and n corresponding
desire to punish the offenders.
An anecdote told me not long ago by
the daughter-in-law is amusing, in that
it shows how the greatest are not inca
pable of STOPPING to little weaknesses.
Some very dear friends OF Tennyson's
who had been spending some years in
Paris, returned to London, and anx-
ious to renew old ties, wrote inviting
him to their house. But Tennyson mis-
took the day, and arriving at the domi-
cile found the birds flown. Sitting
down to write note OF explanation. he
had the misfortune to throw the con-
tents of well-illed ink bottle all over
the beautiful new white Persian car
pet. The maid servant, in answer to
his summons. appeared with large
jug OF new milk, which she poured over
the offending ink stain. 'I'll give you
five shillings, my good girl, my very
good GIRL" confded Tennyson in much
agitation, 'ifyou'll only get rid of that
abominable ink before your master and
mistress come home" And together
on their hands and knees poet and Abb.
gail rubbed and rubbed at the wretched
carpet until not spot remained. The
girl earned her five shillings, and when
few weeks afterwards Tennyson went
to dine with his friend he had every
reason to believe that she had told no
tales. AT any rate the host ana hostess
displayed their gorgeous carpet with
out any sign of consciousness. London
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

"A thief broke into fine residence
early in the morning and found himself
in music room. Hearing footsteps
approaching he hid behind screen.
From seven to eight o'clock Miss Laura
had lesson on the piano. From eight
to nine o'clock the second daughter
took single lesson. From nine to ten
O. clock the Oldest son had a violin les
son. From ten to eleven o'clock the
other son took lesson on the flute.
At eleven the brothers and sisters as
sembled and studied an ear-splitting
piece for piano, violin, flute and voice.
The thief staggered out from behind
the screen at half-past eleven, and fall
ing at their feet, cried: For heavens
sake! Have me arr ssted but stop!'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
About Mental Excitement.

Bad news weakens the action Of the
heart, Expresses the lungs, destroys
the appetite, stops digestion, and par
TALLY suspends all the functions OF the
system. An emotion of shame hushes
the face; fear blanches it; joy illumi-
mates it, and an instant thrill electrifies
n million of nerves. Surprise spurs the
pulse into a gallop. Delirium infuses
great energy. Volition commands, and
hundreds of muscles spring to execute.
Powerful emotion often kills the body
at stroke; Chilo, Diagoras and Soph-
ocles died of joy at the Grecian games.
The news of defeat killed Philip the
Fifth. The doorkeeper of Congress
expired upon hearing Of the surrender
of CORVALLIS. Eminent public speak
ers have often died in the midst of an
impassioned burst of eloquence, or when
the deep emotion that produced it sud
denly subsidized. Largrave, the young
Partisan, died when he heard that the
musical prize for which he had COM
peted was adjudged to another. Y.
Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
PURCHASE A HOME.
why 1t Is Not Always Cheaper to Rent
Than 1t Is to Buy.

why 1t Is Not Always Cheaper to Rent
Than 1t Is to Buy.
''It is cheaper to rent than it is to
buy" is the remark Of many persons
when asked II they own the house in
which they live. There is SONS truth
in the statement. 1t Is undepiably
true when the moier has his money ii,
some business whore more can profit
ably be used and from which the re-
turns from the investment are greater
than from real estate. But with this
exception. 1t may be set down as a
general proposition that, apart from
all other considerations, and there are
many OF weight, it pays man to own
a home-to have spot which ho can
absolutely call his own.
The natural tendency of men ls to
live up to their means. There are
few whose income is so large that, to
use popular expression, "they do not
know what to do with it," which means
that it is greater than can possibly be
expended for maintenance alone but
the average mortal readily finds an
outlet for the whole of his income.
Whether part of it goes in payments
on house or to the owner for its use,
the year finds it all absorbed in one
way and another. But If man deter
mines to have home for himself, he
notwithstanding that he has o. small
income-shape his resources to that
end. Little by little he makes prog
ress, until finally he has roof over
his head which he can actually call his
own-has substantial stake in the
community, and has laid a solid foun-
dation toward a competency. In many
cases he is just home better off than
he would be if he had continued to act
upon the theory that it is cheaper to
rent than to buy"
Desirable as it is in the city for man
to be the owner of home it is even
more so in the country, where one gets
his living from the land. In this coun-
try, as yet, the actual occupiers of ag-
ricultural lands are in the great major
ity of cases the owners thereof This
is a great factor in our national strength
and prosperity. There is no man who
has justly more right to feel independ-
ent than he who has the means of pro-
viding at first hand all the necessities
of life for himself and family. Every
man who makes his living from the
first fruits of the earth should strive,
If he do not now, TO own the land he
tills. Even now, in some sections of
the country, the delusion that renting
is more economical has led many men
into a relaxation of effort with the re.
suit that, instead of themselves keep
ing their noses to the grindstone, with
a reasonable hope of respite in the fu-
ture, they are compelled to keep them
there with little prospect of relief.
There are exceptional cases to which
these remarks do not apply, but the
general rule is as stated. With very
limited qualifications to meet such
cases, it should be the aim of every
young man to get home for himself;
and there are many men, no longer
young, who, if they would but set about
it. would find the procurement of a
home much easier, and it's possession
much more satisfactory, than they have
supposed. Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
LIFE AT HARVARD.
A Buffalonian Tells How His Time Is
Spent in College.

A Buffalonian Tells How His Time Is
Spent i'm College.
Counting undergraduates and special
students together, there are /, ,140
young men between the ages of seven
teen and twenty-four now residing at
Harvard College. The writer enjoyed
an interview with one of the Buffalo
boys, who was at home for brief re-
cess, a short time ago. "You will
understand" he said. "that I am
neither grind nor a loafer, but an
average student, and the vast majority
of them live just about as do. A
picture of my college day is about as
follows: ! turn out anywhere between
7:40 and in the morning. and go over
to Memorial to breakfast at or $3.50
sometimes earlier than that, so as to
go to chapel. Prayers come at S:45,
and are well attended, though we don't
have to go unless we choose. After
this recitations and lectures take up
nearly the whole forenoon, and l have
one in the afternoon three times
week. On four days of the week
have three recitations, ON the others
two. Other men have them differently,
according to the electives they take.
My studies are over for the day at 8
p. m., and they occupy, all told, about
seven hours day.
"rm interested in athletics, and my
afternoon from to $3.50 is spent in the
gymnasium, or in outdoor athletics in
the season for them. Part of our train
ing, in suitable weather, consists of a
run of two miles, to Porter's station
and back. The gymnasium is always
crowded, and you get pretty well heat
ed up by your exercise, whatever it is.
Then, after a cold shower and brisk
rubbing, you teel like king, and don't
you just sleep nights, though! / find
that my athletic training helps my
studies greatly. Dinner comes at six,
and generally study evenings, though
not always. I've been to the theater
some eight or nine times this term, but
don't like to go to Boston much. 1t
takes too long and you have to be up
late, which won't do when you are in
training.
muhy pcopio nave an iuctt tuttt you
can let your studies go and loaf, or
worse. until two or three weeks before
the examinations, and then cram up.
This is utter nonsense. 1t is simply
impossible to keep up with your class
in that way, unless, indeed, you can
spend 800 or $3.50 for private tutors,
and even then you wouldn't be SAFE
AS for cutting recitations. If you made
practice of doing it oftener than twice
week you'd be investigated. sure as
fate-and that is not at all pleasant.
"On Sundays I go to church some
where-sometimes to Boston to hear
Phillips Brooks. sometimes to the col
lege chapel, sometimes elsewhere.
There are usually 400 or 500 at morn
ing prayers, and more than that at the
Sunday evening service, though you
don't have to go to either unless yon
want to. buffalo Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
FARM AND FiRESlDE.

Never ship an egg that is dirty or
in any manner soiled. The appearance
is a prime factor In the sale of any
article.
Old sod that has been plowed up
for corn usually contains cutworms.
Look over the field daily after the corn
is up and destroy them.
For cold in the chest a flannel
rag wrung out in boiling water and
sprinkled with turpentine laid on the
chest gives the greatest relief
No farmer need sit down and ex-
pect some one to furnish him with a
ready-made system or plan of conduct
ing his farm; he must make it himself
Orange Judd Farmer.
Good land, well cultivated, good
stock well kept, and the farm home
library supplied, tend in themselves to
enrich the farmers and to advance the
widest interests of the community.
-Millet seed should not go in until
after all danger of frost is over. Like
buckwheat it is summer plant and
requires but a short period for growth.
1t destroys weeds and yields enor-
mously.
So many farmers fail to keep ac-
curate accounts of their operations that
it often takes them years to ascertain
positively whether they are gaining or
losing by their operations and by what
ones they gain and what they lose.
The practice is spreading to SOW
scarlet clover after wheat or oats; take
one cutting of the clover for ensilage
in June; manure and turn over the soil
rapidly, SOW maize, and by September,
when frost threatens, cut and put it
into silo.
During the first week of a pigs
life it is quite important to feed the
SOW so as not to start too great flow
of milk, handful of shorts twice day
in less than half n pailful of warm
water being the best feed at the time.
Rural New Yorker.
Cranberry pudding is made by
pouring boiling water on pint of
dried bread crumbs; melt tablespoon
full of butter and stir in. When the
bread is softened add two eggs. and
beat thoroughly with the bread. Then
put in pint of the stewed fruit and
sweeten to your taste. Bake in hot
oven for half an hour.
BE careful in handling the work.
ing stock when the busy season opens.
Calls, sores, lameness and other diff
culties will result if the animals have
been kept too closely confined and given
but little exercise. When the horses
begin work for the season they should
be examined every day in order to
avoid chatting from the collars or har-
ness.
Corn Meal Pudding: Let three
pints of sweet milk come to boiling
heat, then stir in one pint corn meal;
add the yelks of five eggs well beaten,
while it is hot, and one-third of tea
spoonful of soda, then the whites of
the eggs, beaten to froth, stirred in
lightly, one teaspoonful of salt. Bake
one-half hour. Serve with suga" and
cream.-Farm and Fireside.
Roll the lawn and have it as smooth
as it can be made, in order TO more
easily use the lawn mower over it
later in the season. This is duty fire.
quently neglected early in the season,
and entails labor in moving. Scatter
lawn grass-seed on the bare places and
rake it in. An application of wood
ashes over the lawn is excellent, and
it contains no seeds of weeds. If fer
tilizer is to be applied use superphos-
phate, about one bag to one-lourth OF
an acre.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

The above class of scientists recognize,
and have repeatedly borne testimony, to
the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
ague, rheumatism, want Of vigor, liver com
plant, and some other ailments and intirm
conditions of the system. Experience and
observation have taught them its value.
They but echo the verdict long since pro
nounced by the public and the press. Only
the benighted now are ignorant of Amer
icas tonic and Alternative.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

A MAN in Rothschild, Neb., dressed him
self in a shroud and laid himself carefully
INTO coffin which he had purchased. In
this position he went to sleep When his
friends discovered him, some hours later,
he was dead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

w. L. THOMAS and j. G. Hunt, of Lowndes
County, Ga, have deer farms. The animals
are as tame and gentle as cattle. They are
iept in pastures that are inclosed by wire
fencing twelve feet high.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and toe
hearty eating, is relieved at once by taking
one of Cnrter's Little Liver Pills immediate
ly after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

AMONG the portraits on the walls in the
study of the late John Bright is one of
Gladstone, one of Washington and one of
Lincoln.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

IT is thirty-three years since the first
norsc-car ever run in New England made
trip from Cambridge to Boston over the
tracks of the Cambridge railroad
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

Coon ADVICE Use Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar for cough or cold. Pike S
roothnche Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels
and promote digestion, take one of Carter's
Little Liver Pills every night Try them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

A WALLINGFoRD Comm milkman has a
,hepherd dog with three tails.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

"A little girl in the public school
the other day, when asked by her
teacher to explain the difference be-
tween climate and weather, replied:
Climate is what we have with us all
the time, but the weather only lasts
few days"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

JOHN BRIGHT's collection of pipes Is of
.rcat value, and is to be preserved intact.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
pbvs,,ians Wise I'm Their Generation.

In one small district Of Japan LIS horses
we're slaughtered last year for use as food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
spsAME THIS PAPER sv,y rsas yoa xr-e

Only few months these nng 5osyeheekd ses were puy deli
spo have bosomd out into beautiful plump hale hearty strong
young
Favote Prescription" nvgoang restorative tonic and
glhood womanhood perfectly remedial and
physician woman delicate organization. 1t
and perfectly harmless condition of the
whole For overworked worn
debated mne dressmakers
housekeepe nursing feeble generally Dr.
unequaed
medicine
satisfaction will be refunded This has
been printed faithfully carried
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

"A man Of Columbus, Ga, was
much pleased with a stray COW that
had been impounded. He waited until
the day of sale and bid it in at a good
round price. He was disgusted after.
ward to find that tho COW was an estray
from his own herd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-13
FLORIDA.

Circuit court commences at Fernandina
next Tuesday.
Key West shipped 5000, 600 cigars to New
York last Monday.
Work has begun on the new Baptist
church Mt Aarianna.
Shall Braidentown incorporates is again a
question for discussion.
The brick work on Leesburg's new brick
hotel will be finished tie first Of this week.
Eight thousand dollars is the estimated
damage done by the recent cyclone in Tren-
ton.
The cornerstone of the new Episcopal
church will be laid at Willemsenberg, Thurs
day.
There were six deaths, nineteen births, a. d
eleven marriages In Alachua county last
month.
Efforts are still being made to establish a
through daily mail as far south as Lake
Worth.
Large quantities Of picked mullet are
now being shipped TO Savannah via Fer
nAndina.
jackson county high school at Mariana
opened last Monday, with al attendance Of
ninety-six pupils
Alphonso Marsh has been appointed post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-13
DRY GOODS, ETC.
BLACK AND CoLORED SILKS A SPECIALITY
GERMAINT'S.

OLhhAlNE D
A VISIT to our store, which recent improve
"A ments have made much more attractive,
and an inspection of our NEW FALL AND
WINTER GOODS is respectfully solicited.
The stock this year undoubtedly excels any
thing previously attempted by this old estab-
lished house. The goods being all new and
bought under the most advantageous circum-
stances, we are enabled to offer unusual attrac-
tons both in prices and quality of goods
offered, which are all of a high grade of manu-
tacture. In Dress Goods Department will be
found some very pretty imported Combination
Suits and Side Band effects. A full line of 49,
inch French Saline Amazons and imported La
dies Cloths. Our 54nch Habit Cloths in all
the leading shades are very handsome for Fall
and Winter wear. Apretty Ii g of plaids in rich
colorings Black Goods.-Our assortment of
Black Cashmere, Henrietta and Fancy Weaves
are a special feature and worth the attention
of ladies using black dress goods. Linens-We
have everything in the way of Linen Table Dam
asks, Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Linen Sneetings
and Pillow Castings, Fine Linens, Crashes and
Toweiings. The most popular brands of Shirt
ings, Cotton Pillow Castings and sheetings. Elan
ne s.-Plain Red and White Flannes in all the
different grades Orient Twill Flannels in Ardi,
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shades. Our Stripped, Plaid, and Figured
FlannelS are exquisite. Blankets. - White
Blankets, Gray Blankets, Brown Blankets, Crib
Blankets, Blankets of all kinds; Elder Down
Comforts and Pillows. Hosiery. -Morley's new
Sanitary Black Hose warranted not TO rub or
stain the feet, for Ladies and Children: also
Half Hose for Men. Balbriggans, Stripped and
solid colors in great variety. Handkerchiefs.
Our new White, Hemstitched and Colored Bor-
derS, and Fine White and Colored Embroidered
Handkerchiefs are truly beautiful Special for
This Week.-25 doz- Misses Colored Hose al 20c.
worth Soc; 5 doz. White Bed Spreads, slightly
soiled, at ESQ.,, worth 81 so; 5 doz. White Bed
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doz Huck Towels, extra large size, at 81 %.
worth s.; Is doz pure White Huck Towels, Yx4s
inches, at 81 %, worth So.
GERMAINE'S