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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
HOUSES WITHOUT NAILS.
Many or Them We're So Built In tho South
During the War

Many or Thorn Were So built In tho South
During tho War
yonzever see a house built with
out nailsp l have, and tolerably neat
and comfortable, too. In Confederate.
times, in the South. we learned good
many arts unknown before to us The
women spun and woye their own
clothes. for. instance, and the farmers
raised corn and hogs instead of cotton
and were never as Independent before
or since. But therewere a good many
articles always considered necessities
which we had to get along without.
among them being coffee and nails.
Fair substitutes were discovered for
coffee, however, and, as said. we got
so we could pretty nearly do without
nails. The ordinary farm house was
built OF logs. These were put up in
regular "pen" fashion. The door fac
ings were made of split timber.
shaped and smoothed by g jack plane,
or more frequently by-a drawing
knife and held in position by wooden
pins. The inside walls were faced
with the same timber, wooden pins
again taking the place of nails. But.
perhaps. the. chef d9uvre of the self
taught mechanic was the roof This
was a poser for a while, but the prob
lem was solved and the roof was built
in this way: The rafters were put up
in the usual way, wooden pins fasten-
ing the tops and the "feet." The end
rafters, however, were longer than
the other, being extended over. say two
feet, or whatever distance you wished
to protect the roof beyond the wall.
The lathing was then pinned across
the rafters And you were ready for the
boards. Upright pins in the ends Of
the elongated rafters held pole in POI
sition which served as foot rest for
the first slayer" Of boards. elects q
foot long were then placed in position.
feet resting against the first pole, then
another pole was laid on, being held
up by these elects, and answering the
double purpose OF holding the first
layer OF boards In position and serving
as feettest fer the next layer. This
process was repeated until the roof
was completed Ingeniously-con-
Estructed locks we're then placed on the
doors and your Confederate house was
finisheds st Louis Globe-Democrat.
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AITabIe for liousewI1e,s,..

81 As all families are not provided with
scales and weights, referring 10 the
Ingredients generally used In cakes
and pastry, we insert a list Of Weights
and measures: Wheat -four, one pound
u aIquarts butter, y when soft one
pound one ounce is a quart; powdered
white sugar, one pound one ouude is a
quart; eggs, ten usually q pound As
to liquid measure. sixteen largeItable.
spoonfuls are half q pint; roIpmon-
sized tumbler holds half q pint; 1 com.
inon-sized wine glass holds ha1fla gill
Allowing for accidental difrerc1ces in
the quality. freshpess. dryndss or
moisture Of the articles we believe
this comparison between wcight and
measure 70 be - nenrly CORSET -
possible, - snssrn Ylewnkn,
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
z
% 10 allow the family cat % 60 any
where under Or Mt as precauti0n
.aGntnst rats and mica. which. destroy
morn than may be supp posed g z :.
Peach Lee Creau4--B Boil q Mint of
cream and sweeten- lake from the
ilrs and mig with . plat a csld crsam,
let cool and freeses Pare and mash .
quart Of soft, yellow peaches and stir
quickly into the frozen cream. Turn
rapidly for i've minutes. remove the
dasher from the freezer, pack In Ice.
co4er close md stand aside tao.bolirsr
Yankee Blade
II dug when they sre ripe spota-
toes must be handled very carefully Or
a good per cent OF them will be rot
ten by the time they should be stored
away for winter. II they arc left in
the ground until they can be dug.
dried and properly stored away there
Is always more or less risk Of their
taking the second growth, Of their rot
ting to some extent or getting de-
stroyed by mice, worms or other YER
min. So there is always risk in proper ly
Keeping them ~ntil cold weather sets
IN. N a a.sA ~ 49,
When the mechanic strikes Or does
any thing else to cypress the fnrmcr,
he works injury to himself; when
trusts rob the farmer they IRE work.
ing ultimate ruiz to themselves, for
when all the greed that is robbing
agriculture has succeeded in bankrupt
ing II, grass will grow in the streets
Of our cities.s the heels Of the facto-
ries win stop, commercc win be dead
and desolati0n win be universal Pros
perous farmers make ~ prosperous
people. Bankrupt farmers win make
a bankrupt nation Western Rural.
-Cucumbers with Eggs, Pare six
large cucumbers, cut into small
squares, and put them into boiling
water. Take out of the water, put In
a stew pan with an onion and piece
OF pork, and large lump OF butter
and salt, keep on the fire covered close
for fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with
flour and add sufficient veal gravy TO
cover. Stir we'll together and keep a
gentle fire under till NO scum will rise.
Then take out the pork and onion, and
add the yelks Of two eggs and a tea
spoonful OF cream. Stir rloment,
then take from the fire, and squeeze In
little lemon juice. Have ready FIVE
or six poached eggs to lay on top
Boston Budget. sI III sS TT
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
DO We Need Big Muscles ?

BY no means. Persons OF herculean
build frequently possess minimum of gen.
uine vigor, and exhibit less endurance than
very small people. Real vigor means the
ability to digest and sleep. well, and to per
form a reasonable amount of daily physical
ach Bitters enables the .enfeebled dyspeptic
to consume the allotted activity Of every
day life, as well as to participate without
discomfort in its enJoyments, that it is such
q prominently useful medicine.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
ahtRL Bapnen
II: X snUMATE Pabllsber
.QNky 4 BABE " The POOR

~ Y
Only baby, with innocent eyes. ~
The face Of IL mother md vondeFs why al
q Babfes must hssnger and'noan md ~.
Only pspx WIN fAee tear stained. es.'s
Nonder1ng Doubtless what II has Rxined
In coming 70 earth with IL bsby grn ;
10 nn1 poor babies gro hcrc out 81 places
Only . baby. an Innocent fhine, - ~ =
Wnh 4 touch a. SOFT q Al angers wing
With rosebud mouth and fste ~ far
- the sweetest dream Of painter rafc. hi
"A Only baby. 3 morsel Of life,
Anoat Oh this fnrbpfeft river OF -
With nerves 70 CULVER with pain 3 feel
me hand Of vent With e grip q sseeL
0nig absby. . bud from the tree
OF life that blooms BY the crystal sea;
That feli 70 Garth from sn angels hand.
souvenirof the better Land
tsOniy y hnby, . chiid Of the poor
Whose hearts entyine II close, to be suro,
But who have more OF kisses thap bread,
And mingie their tears q or It's little head
Only 3 baby. fast fading away
In the morning hour Of IL mortal day.
With . white, wan face and small hands
pressed
In meekest submission across Its breast.
4 Only ababy with eyeiids closed
In that dreamiess sleep no hunger knows,
With its waxen hands onits pulselcss breast.
The babe Of the poor from want finds rest.
Only baby's lone mother 10 weep
And sob her darling name IN her sleep,
And sadly 70 say in her want and woe:
"Bccausc We are poor 1t IS better So"
Only baby's short history this,
tai NJ ftoy hall
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
Half-Ratn ExcursIons.

The Chicago Il Northwestern Railway
offers exceptional opportunities for an in
spection of the cheap lands and growing
business centers Of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Wyoming, North and South Dakota,
Colorado and the far West and Northwest,
by a series Of Harvest Excursions, for
which tickets will be sold at half rates, or
one fare for the round trip Excursions
leave Chicago, August 9th and Goth, Sep
TENDER 10th and oath, and October Sth. For
full particulars apply to any ticket agent,
or address E. p. WILSON, General Passen-
ger Agent Chicago & North " estern Rail
way, Chicago, Illinois.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

The Uses of Electricity.

People are prepared to accept any
claims put forth for electricity. 1t Is
apparently to be the motive power in
transit for passengers and things to an
extent impossible now to limit. It
has not probably occurred to some
that tits to be valuable factor in the
churches. 1t lights them at. night.
and in Now York many of the largest
organs are pumped by electricity, and
1t is believed this will become gem
eral where the connections are possi-
BILE. The telephone has shown it's
possibilities in the way Of reporting
sermons to the absent. The phOno-
graph. too. will come and record the
words and voice, and reproduce them,
no doubt eventually with fullness Of
expression and volume. Talmage and
other great preachers will speak their
discourses fntosthe monographs with
all the vocal ranges, and they will be
repeated to audiences all over the
country. The photoscope viii be per-
fected so as to present the speaker
with all HIS dramatic posing and eye
rolling, and electricity win be the in
ducing. agent TO all the church re-
cltals. St Paul Globe. Il
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
There are some funny things

There are some funny things in
law, and lawyers meet with some
funny cases once in awhile. said Rcp-
resentative Kelly, Of Lackawapna.
"A man who is somewhat distin-
guished in criminal annals as an expert
pickrocket once asked a friend; Of
mine to take his case for him.
Where's your money! inquired my
friend. I haven't got any. was the
reply, but II you'll promise to do tho
business forme I'll go out and get a
watch for you in about five minutes.'u
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

GxnnronNIA fruit growers, who nsed to
throw away their peach pits, are now get
ting six dollars . ton for them. They are
worth this for fuel. They make hot and
arx,vr afir Are
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

HARSH pnrgatiyc remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carter's Little Liver Pills. II you try them,
they will certainly please you.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

A MONROE COUNTY (O.) man drove Il
town the other day for the first time since
fall and heard that Harrison was elected
President. He doesn't take paper and i
tvn q !, euva m hin,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

EVERY trace OF salt rheum is obliteratct
by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

Augustus and Clara became en-
gagged after the usual manner OF young
people who haven't amy thing else 10
do, and after some time Clara mani
tested q disposition to dissolve the tie.
Augustus. letssshot be engaged any
longer. she said ono evening. @What's
that forp" he inquired with some SUR
prise oh. I'm tired. and besides. 1t
.~ps only q sham engagement on my
p}rt, anyhow. Here's your diamond
ring. oh don't trouble yourself
about the ring, Clara. II Is only 4
sham diane nd. anyway. bought d
dozen for three dollars, just TO use ia
little enaa6et1un<s liks this. Good bys,
pou'y toll thg other Girls about ~
ving plsess!7 tsanl4 - ~ Wsst IN
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

Do ROY wish to know how to have no steam,
and not half the usual tcork on wash-day 7
Ask your grocer for bar OF Dobbtns' Elcc-
trio Soap, and the directions will tell you
how. Be sure to get no limitation.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

A GEORGIA hen had In her gizzard twen-
ty-seven herse-pistol cartridge shells, six
buttons and piece OF lead.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

CAIronN1A holds the cake on snake
stories for the season OF 1889, with Georgia
and North Carolina crowdihg each other
for second place. 49, n
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

1T Is said that part Of Queen victoria's
savings has been Invested In real estate in
New York City and that each year she
draws a handsome income from the rentals.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

ICELAND geographically belongs to Amer
lea, but is considered by some as ,belon ginl
to Europe because of its early discovery--ifI
theninth century A. d.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

THERE has not been an execution of q
white man in South Carolina for twenty
five years.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

THEY have politics in Japan now, under
the constitution, and one OF the parties Is
called the Jijito.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. CSC.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

You cam help liking them, they are so yer,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
Dellehtful outings.

Mountain Top and Ocean Wave The
Chesapeake and Ohio Route announces per-
sonally conducted limited excursions %
White Sulphur Springs, Natural Bridge and
Old Point Comfort for August 9th and
September oath, lsss-,not typical cf0w ,,eS
the heart OF picturesque America. Superb
VestibuIe Special will leave Cincinnati 81
SIS 4. NJ, reach White Sulphur the first
night. Natural Bridge the second, and Old
Point the third, allowing ample time for
sight seeing and carriage drive about nic y
including all expenses on going trip. Ihe
desc riptive matter will interest you, Call
at q. q o. ticket Office, 8. w. Cor: Fifth and
Walnut streets, or address: II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent, Ciucinnatls emo
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

THERE are 1900 persons OF the name D
Smith employed in the United States posta
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

For ali arrangements OF the liver, ssom-
ach and bowels, take Dr. fierces 1eiaess
{ One a dose.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24
THE ENGINEERS STORY. 1

Which Caused Justice to BE Done to the
Extent o. Nine Dollars.
In the smoking car, along with halt
a. dozen others OF us, was an engineer
who was going down to Peoria. and
after q time the Judge started to
draw him out by saying:
Il presume you have had your share
Of close shaves, along with other en-
gineersp" 2t4$ @ ~
Il have. sir,n was the reply.
"Been in many smash-upsp"
"a full dozen. guess"
ANY particular adventure that
might be called wonderful"
why. yes. have one. replied the
man, after relighting his old cigar
stump. IL didn't think it any great
shave myself, but the boys cracked it
up as something extra.
LET us hear about it, said the
Judge, as he passed him a Havana
Veil one day about three years
ago was coming West with the light
ming express. and was running to
make up lost time. Down here about
twenty miles two roads cross. as you
will see, and there are a lot of switches
and side tracks. had just whistled
for the crossing and put on the brakes
when the coupling between the tender
and the baggage car broke" M
= Il see, see, murmured the Judge.
" "At the same moment something
went wrong with old No. 40s and
could not shut off steam. She sprang
awayFfiixe D Cash. and as sshe struck
the crossing che left the track and en-
tered a meadow filed with stumps."
"Good heavensr
''She kept straight course for
about forty rods. smashing the stumps
every second, and then leaped ditch,
struck the rails Of the d. & r. road,
and after wobble or two settled down
and ran for two miles"
Amazing! Amazing!"
Then. at crossing, she left the
metals, entered a corn-feld, and bear
ing to the right. plowed her way
across the country until she came to
VuE OWN IOh0 dB tlu. 0u0 udu a long
Jump to make over marsh, but she
made it. struck the rails, and away
she went"
''You-don't-say-sor'
| II was now behind my train, and,
after run OF two miles. / got control
OF the engine. ran up and coupled to
the palace car. and went into Ashton
pushing the train ahead OF me-"
"Great Scott! And was no one
hurt?" se-..,.,,.~ 80
mot a soul. and not a thing broken.
The superintendent played a mean
trick on me. though"
"Howp"
why, the farmer who owned the
meadow paid the com pany $18 for the
stumps had knocked out for him.
while the corn-feld man charged %
for damages. The superintendent
pocketed the balance of the money"
1.-THE scoundrel! And how much
are you paid month";"
| Ninety dollars.
| That's for running on the roadp"
Yes. y I III
''And nothing for lyingP'
mot a red. ~
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

q Sc Sc !. H \ Il ls fss s NJ
~. s sIeeninr 90 from ChicsE5 u Calves.
ton. Tex. without change. thus maktug
new short, daily line between Cnlcako ~ ~
Hedalia. Fl Scott Rarspnss penis9n, -, -
worth, Waco, Austin, Houstous 0eiyess:S:sa
and other points IN Missouri, knnsas tn ,s..
TorfifofY and TEXTS. Th8Hicepcr ~ $3.50
Chicago On the Burlington1 iss ny y Sre y
ssEis 1t t43 b n. daily connect WIZ y, r:
a d. train leaving Peoria a. 10 P. n. da ~
except Sunday, and reach Texas polnts
many hours quicker than any Other ro1ssi
THROUGH tickets can be- obtained o. llckss
AceI;te az the Burlington route and connect
ing lines. y. 8: Eustis, GenI Pass. q ! NJ
AEt., G., B. 4 g r. r., Chicago
s.Tnn railroads or India says . Wfi!cr
On the orient, .have almost done away with
caste.s Never mind, wait until they ges e
| introducing American sleeping car por.etts
and the system will at once Pc re-cstao-
lSahed. fss4
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

BERswAx may be used for polishing han
dies, etc, in the lathe. It may be tempered
to any degree Of softness by heating with
tnrpentine This must be done with great
/ care 70 avoid q confederation.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

The corner stone Of church was
recently laid In New England town
with the usual impressive ceremenies.
When the block Of granite had been
securely cemented in its place a small
boy electrified the assemblage by max
ing q horrifying disclosure. He had
surreptiticusly dropped into the re.
ceptacle under the stone the advertis-
ing card of . Boston clothing store.
continuing the vulgar but startling
interrogation, DO you wear pantsp''
The excitement in the village is In
tense
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-24

Wa recommend .sransill's Punoh' cigar
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'.And nothing for lyingP'
s.No< = - n

That's an outrage The superin-
tendent is an old friend of mine, and
I'll see that you get the 50 on the
stumpage and q salary OF $500 month
as long as you live. 1t is such men as
you who make a line popular. IN, Y.
Sun. -
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as bare rs a brick, right in the enemy's
range. 1t was pretty smart risk to
run to cross that field with water and
cotton. and we all knew It; but the
word for a volunteer wasn't out OF the
Cap'en's mouth before old Cool jumped
up.
III go. sirr' says he. II haven't
got no incum ORANGES TO home. = and he
grinned. So he Started out with ten
canteens full of water slung onto him
and budnle OF cotton under his arm.
All of us were watchin' him. and prob
ably all OF us. were thinkin' 'twould be
the last time we should see that great.
honest, smilin' face; know thought
so. y
Cool" says I. tryin' to act as
though believed he was cert'in sure
to get there. "you be real econ omical
about distributin' that water because
it's got to last 'em all day."
"You go 'long!p says he, showin' his
white teeth. and of he went.
Then the balls began to sing. We
dursn't 60 up the rise OF ground for to
watch him; but after half an hour one
man did venture to reconnoitre that
old field, and reported there wssn't
anybody lynn there. soswe knew he'd
got to the ravine-like place where the
men was. After he'd been away q
couple Of hours he come back. Cool
did. as cool as ever.
Didn't hit ye, did theyP" says
Chaplin.
..,You bet they did. thoughr' says
Cool They put two syentilatin' holes
through the legs O. my boots goin'
over, and tors . hole in my pants and
one in my jacket sleeve a-comin, back
but mebbe you don't call that hittin'
Fme, an dono - twas" says he,
isushin. Pr trua nes enc q thsm
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