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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
PRETTY SPICY, THIS.
Some Reflections and Conclusions Upoi
Modes of Judging Swine at Fairs.

Some Reflections and Conclusions Upon
Modes of Judging Swine mt Fairs.
A Hoosier correspondent OF the Breed
er's Gazette says: Some four or five years
ago the writer exhibited hogs at the
Kokomo, Ind, fair, at which some very
funny things happened. A Poland
China breeder then living in that city
was selected to make the awards, using
the score-card (which was new to the
writer). He walked into the ring, pen
Gil in hand, and after some apparently
hard labor and considerable time sue
ceeded in getting hog scored up in the
nineties somewhere. After that he got
along more easily. He kept his first
card and always referred to it before
setting down a number on the next
card The writer being of an inquisitive
nature asked him why he referred to
his first card always before he put down
the next number His answer was:
"Oh, that card is my base to score by"
Tho answer being entirely too salts
factory asked no more questions on the
subject at that time, but incidentally
remarked that the hog he was trying to
score would make very good base for
his operations
The next day the superintendent
went back to the old pod-auger plan of
three men to award the sweepstakes
prizes, all breeds being shown together
The three men selected came walking
down the aisle, and among them recog-
nized a very tall, slender old man with
small black eyes, long, sharp nose, and
very thin, sharp features. The super
intendent called us up and pointed out
the committee and asked if all were
satisfied. / remarked that l should
have to object to the old man for the
reason that had heard him say that he
would not give Berkshire hog a
sweepstakes premium over Poland
China under any circumstances, "he
didn't care d-n how good the Berk-
shire was or how 'ornery' the Poland
Chine was" My objection was con-
sidered reasonable one and the old
man was excused and another selected
tp his place.
All went well until they came to the
last class, where there were three pens
of five pigs, two Poland-Chinas and one
Berkshire. On these the committee
OiCos CtSh ohOOoihS pSh iOh oiiS PttSS'
Two other men were called and they
decided to divide the prize equally
among the three, as they could not tell
which was the best. Now came the old
man and said: 'I'll tell you where that
premium ought to CO." "All right,
tell us, Uncle George" replied several.
He walked up to pen and asked:
"Whose are these?' "E. s. s." he was
answered Whose are these?" ''W.
MS" ''And who owns these?" sc.
j." ''Thar's (using as many oaths as
could possibly be inserted into that
amount of talk) whar the ribbon ought
to go!" Then concluded that If the
egotism and prejudice were taken
out of that man the first gentle
breeze that waited by would blow
what was left into the far beyond,
where the worm dieth not and the
whangdoodle mourneth for cranks
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

An Englishman who keeps his COWS
confined points out certain unfortunate
results in his herd, that might be ex-
pected of course in COWS that are kept
confined. 1t is not worth while to give
the particulars of his complaints in re-
gard to the failure OF his COWS, as the
main point we wish to make is that cows
that are confined are compelled to vio-
late natural laws and are likely to suffer
disastrous consequences. The COW is
always better free, except when the con-
dition of the weather forbids. She needs
purer air that she gets in the vast ma
jority Of cases when confined, but II
ventilation is perfect enough to furnish
her all the pure air she needs, She needs
exercise. No COW ever yet took too
much exercise unless she was being
chased by the pesky dog or dubbed by
the Desly boy. There is no use in talk
ing, TIE Importance OF exercise for cows
is not appreciated. Western Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
GONE DOWN WITH ALL HANDS.

thrill
sacrificed
Take Consumption Statistics show that twenty per cent all deaths this
fearful fact there no remedy But there is Dr. perces Golden Med,
have given up to die Ii seeing BELIEVING then the thousands of living wit
According medical authorities Consumption ofua Affect
Golden Medical Discovery Hence 1t has
"Golden Medical
a remedy.
Breath
medicines
diseases
will returned
Street. N. Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

ways kept we'll covered with sand. ID
is board run, adjustable, and which
may be lowered when the chicks are
largo enough to run on the floor. X is
the opening between brooder and run.
S S S are air-holes.
Fig. 9 shows the outside back. A is
the lamp, and L f stove-pipe, Al inches
diameter, capped and perforated at
ends, which holds the heat, yet permits
of the escape of gas and odors
Fl is stove-pipe tube, leading from the
lamp, and also shown in Fig. 1.
The run, reaching up to the egress X,
is 2 feet broad and 8 feet long, sur
rounded with a light lath or wire fence,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
PALMER'S BROODER.
An Excellent Brooder Which Any One ]
at Liberty to Make.

Mr.. B. G. Palmer, Water Mills, N. Y,
sends to Farm and Fireside the plans
OF brooder which he has used over
ahree years. 1t is very simple. and not
patented. He says: ''The chicks never
crowd. Two brooders kept house 12x
16 warm enough during the blizzard of
1888. raised 1865 chicks in one brooder
81 feet square,"
Fig. / is sectional view, A being the
lamp and B the inside back of the
brooder. G is yellow pine floor, which
slides in or out, for cleaning, and is al
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
CATARRH.
Catarrhal Doafness-Hay Fever-A New
Homo Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence Of living parasites
in the lining membrane OF the nose and
eustachian tubes. Microscopic research,
however,, hes proved this to be q fact, and
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one to three
simple applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks
ointment; both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious, A pamph
let explaining this new treatment is sent or
receipt Of three cents in stamps to pay
postage by A. II. Dixon & Son, cor. OF John
and King Street, Toronto, Canada.-ChiS
tidn Adrocdte.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
Consumption surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR: PLEASE inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease BY it's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured / shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
win send me their express and post office
address. Respectfully, T. A. SLoCuM, NJ. c.,
Isl Pearl street. New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

BROoDER.
to confine the chicks for a week or ten
days. Then, the legs being removed, it
forms an incline to the floor of the
brooder-house
The advantages Of this brooder are:
First-Simplicity in manufacturing and
cleaning. Second-No cr6wding; even
heat; no draughts; always warm; no
leg weakness; no louse-breeding top
mother
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

The hog should have pure, fresh
water, something that the animal some
times never cts. The man who drinks
beer instead of water is not consulting
his own best interests, and the hog that
drinks slops all tho time does not sat
isfy nature. Stops and beer are about
the same
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
A SECURE FARM-YARp GATE.

hole in the lower horizontal piece of the
gate frame. When the gate is open suf-
ficiently wide the iron-shod peg is
stuck down in the earth and the gate is
thus held in position. Both gates are
furnished with this device.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

'I HAVE been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and in each case have used
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocnEs, which have
never failed, and l must say they are sec
ond to none in the world. Felix A. May,
Cashier, st. Paul, MINI.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

The remedy is Dr.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery II cures coughs, relieves
asthma, checks bronchitis, purifies the
blood heals sores, eruptions and unsightly
pimples and is without a rival for all the ills
that spring from a disordered liver. All
druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

WHY not sare your clothes, by using the
most economical soap, Dobbins' Electric.
will use it allcags. Your grocer keeps it or
will get it. Look for the name, Dcbbins.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

DON'T Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar will cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

TIE letter killeth, but tho telegram Is
fifty per cent, worse for people with weak
hearts.-Burlington Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

The model husbands are the men who
never marry.-Fond du Lac Reporter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

NEVER fail to cure sick headache, often
the very first dose This is what is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

DON'T hawk and blow, and spit but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. OF druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

$500 PRIzEs-Case School of Applied
Science offers FIVE $500 prizes on entrance
examination. For particulars address Presi
dent Staley, Cleveland, 0.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

A "sHoRT" speech-"Lend me quartz
till to- morrow. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

Ask your dealer for "Tansilrs Punch"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

WHEN a man il under cloud the silver
lining is generally on the other side.-Phil
adelphia Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

MUST not be confounded with common cath
artic or purgltve pills. Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect. One trial will prove their superiority.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

TEE amanusnsis seconds his employers
efforts by making q minute Of his remarks
Hotel Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

TIE professional wrestler has good
many turning points in his career-Phila
delphia Inquirer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

TRUE charity-raising the wind for cy
clone sufferers. -Courior-J ournal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

WE suppose 1t is King Gambrinus TO
whom we hear occasional reference as nis
royal iags n-Binghamton Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

LOVE Is q species Of intoxication that
swells the heart instead of the head.-Bos
ton Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

For tho few who have sworn off there
are many who are swearing right on
Hutchinson (Kan.) News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

A naEAcH- of.premise suit begins with one
of the parties Being pon-suited by the other
-Bipghamton Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

Flags; Who Supplies Flags for Schools?
They are mostly sold by g. w. Simmons
& Co. Oak Hall, Boston Mass, at special
rates. Enquiries are sent to them from all
parts of the country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

Goppert Medicinum, SO5 Race, Cin'ti,
Throat, Lung, Nerve, Chronic Diseases.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

IRISH walters on the lookout for quarter
presumably hail from Tipperary
burgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

QUEER, isn't it, that politician should
absorb liquids TO make himself solid with
the boysl-W Washington Capital.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles shoulc
carefully read the above.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
Yet there's helper THAT certainly saves.
ThAuean IL O people from premature grave

HARK! to the sound of humanity's walls
Millions of people With aches and with ai Is.
Headaches and humofe, u merciless HOOD,
Weakness of lungs apd disorders OF blood.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

TILE undertaker's favorite exercise is
boxing. News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20
The Sense Of Taste.

A Psychologist discoursing on the sense
Of taste says: Strictly speaking, with the
tip of the tongue one can't really taste at
all. II you put a small drop Of honey or of
oil of bitter almonds on that part Of the
mouth, you will find, no doubt to your great
surprise, that 1t produces NO effect Of any
sort; you only taste it when it begins slowly
to dif1use itself, and reaches the true tasting
region in the middle distance. But If you
put little cayenne or mustard on the same
part, you win find that it bites you immedi-
ateiy-the experiment should be tried spar
ingly-while If you put it lower down in the
mouth you will swallow it almost without
noticing the pungency OF the stimnlant
The reason Is that the tip of the tongue IL
supplied only with nerves which are really
nerves Of touch. not nerves Of taste proper;
they belong to q totally different main
branch. and they go to a different center In
the brain, together with the very similar
threads which supply the nerves Of smell
for mustard and pepper. That Is why the
smell and taste Of these pungent substances
are 50 much alike, As every body must have
noticed; good sniff at Q mustard-pot pro
ducing almost the same irritating effects -
IN incautious mouthful-Boston Budget.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20
AND WE WENT FORTH.

fore, pure and free from the thought Of stint
Art thou prepared to be gathered to the
breast OF Her who was and Is and will be,
and in all things to do Her holy will; for
her, while she shall SO command, to put
away the thought of earthly woman; and to
labor always for Her glory till at the end
thy life is absorbed in Her eternal ifea"
81 am" answered.; s'lead on.'
sit is WELL" said the Priest. ssNoble
Amenemhat, we go hence along"
Farewell, my son." said my father; '.be
firm and triumph over the things spiritual
as thou shalt triumph over the things earth
ly. He who would truly rule the world must
first be lifted up above the world. He must
be at one with God, for thus only shall he
learn the secrets of the Divine. But be-
warei The gods demand much of those
who dare to enter the circle Of their Divin-
ity. If they go back therefrom they shall
be judged Of sharper law. and be scourged
with heavier rod. As their glory is, so
shall their shame be; for it is no light thing,
having cast of thy mortal garb, to soil the
raiment of the Spirit in fieshly mire.
Therefore, make thy heart strong, o Royal
Harmachis! And when thou speedest down
the ways Of Night and enterest the Holy
Presence, remember that from him to whom
great gifts have been given shall gifts be
required again. And now-if, indeed, thy
heart be fxed-go whittier it is not as yet
given to me to follow thee. FarewenF'
For moment, as my heart weighed these
heavy words, wavered, as well might
But was filled with longing to be gathered
to the company of the Divine ones. and 1
know that had no evil in me, and desired
to do only the thing that is just Therefore,
having with so much labor drawn the bow
string to my ear, was fain to let fly the
shaft. LEAD on,'' 1 cried, with loud
voice, sIead on, holy Priest! I follow
thee"
And we went forth.
fro M
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20

aud prayer to gather mp my strength against
the mighty moment Of nay trial
Slowly the hours sped In the silence Of
the Temple, till at length the door opened
and my father, Amenemhat, the High
Priest, came in, clad In white, and leading
by the hand the Priest Of Isis. For him
seh, having been married, he did not enter
into the mysteries Of the Holy Mother.
rose to my feet and stood humbly before
the twain
"Art thou readyP' said the Priest, lifting
the lamp he held 80 THAI its light fell upon
my face. 'sArt thou ready, o thou chosen
one. even to see the glory Of the Goddess
face to facet"
81 am ready" answered.
"Bethink thee" he said again, I'm solemn
tones, this is no small thing. If thou wilt
carry out this thy last desire, understand,
0 Royal Harmachis, that now this very
night must thou for awhile die in the flesh,
what time thy soul shall look on spiritual
things. And if thou diest and there shall
be any evil thing found within thy heart,
when thou contest at last into that awful
presence, woe unto thee, Harmachis, for
the breath Of life shall no more enter in at
the gateway of thy mouth. Utterly shalt
thou perish as to thy body, and what shall
befan thy other parts, it know may net
say. ACCORDING to the Egyptian religion
the beng man is composed of four parts {:
the body, the double or astral shape Qsa) :,
the soul Oil, and the spark of life sprung
from the Godhead Qsho,). Art thou there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20
NOTHING LOST sv WAITING.


There's time to work ana a tif1e to wait
And 70 cease from toll and labor.
For man 10 blest
By o chance 70 rest
And to chat with q friendly neighboc.
D. they should know who hurry 20.
But rarely their speed obatinR,
In their eager strain Of heart and brain,
That nothing il lost by waiting.
The seed must rest in the quiet earth
For many . day and hour
Ere it Will grow
Or begin to show
The sign of a stalk flower;
And hold 1t true, in spite of the few
Whose tongues are busily prating,
That in Gods great plan the heart OF man
Il enriched by the hours Of waiting.
Yet though hard the task, we stiu keep at
work,
The rest that We need postponing
Until too late,
Lest . cruel fate
Should capture rs while we're dronings
And We look ON play in q grewsome way,
The perilous loss debating;
And we feel no doubt, both in and out,
AZ II doing penance by waiting.
There's time to work, and a time to rest.
As the volume of nature teaches;
The tree that's slow
To bud and blow
The highest perfection reaches.
To attain the goal bend heart and soul,
New courage and strength creating
From day to day, unvexed by delay,
For nothing is lost by waiting.
Josephine Pollard, in N Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20

sieged him straitly in the Bruchium at
Alexandria, ana 30, for awhile, things
were, and none knew who should reign in
Egypt But then Cleopatra took up the dice
and threw them, andlthis was the throw she
made-in truth it was q bold one. For,
leaving the army at Pelusim, she came at
dusk to the harbor Of Alexandria, and alone
with the Sicilian Apollodorus entered and
landed. Then did Apollodorus bind her in
bale of rich rugs. such as are made in
Syria, and sent the rugs as present to
Cesar. And when the rugs were unbound
in the palace, behold within them was the
fairest girl on all the earth-ay, and the
most witty and the most learned. And she
seduced the great Csesar-even his weight
of years did not avail to protect him from
her charms-so that, as q fruit Of his folly,
he well-nigb lost his life and all the glory
he had gained in q hundred wars"
1.-THE foolI" I broke in, ''the fooli Thou
callest him great, but how can the man who
hath no strength to stand against a woman's
Wiles be truly Hreats Caesar, with the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-20

and the known faces, though Of these
some few were wanting, having been
gathered to Osiris. Now, as came
nigh to the temenos Of the Temple, having
ridden across the welltilled fields, the
priests and the people issued forth to bid
Atoua, who, but for few added wrinkles
that Time had cut upon her forehead, was
even as she had been when she threw the
sandal after me five long years agone.
"LI Lal ta!' she cried; land there thou
art. my bonny lad; more bonny even than
thou vert! Lai what mani what Shout
ders and what q face and formI Alb, it
does an old woman credit to have handled
theel But thou art over-pale; those priests
down there at Annu have starved thee,
surely? Starve not myself; the Gods love
not skeleton. Empty stomach makes
empty head as they say at Alexandria.
But, this is a glad hour; ay, joyous hourI
Come income in % and as I lighted down
she embraced me-.
But thrust her aside. 'tMy fatherl
where is my fatherr' cried. 81 see him
notp'
"Nay, nay, have no fear" she answered;
This Holiness is well; he waits thee in his
chamber. There, pass on. o happy day!
o happy Abouthis
And so went, or rather ran, and reached
the chamber Of which have written, and
there at the table sat my father. Amen
emhat, even the same as he had been, but
very old; and ran to him, and kneeling
before him kissed his hand, and he blessed
me.
'Look up, my son." he said, 'sand let my
old eyes gaze upon thy face, that may read
thy heart"
So lifted up my head, and long and ear
nestly he looked upon me.
81 read thee" he said at length; 'spure
thou art and strong in wisdom: have not
been deceived in thee. Oh, lonely have been
the years; but did well to send thee hence.
Now, tell me, tell me Of thy life, for thy let
tiers have told me little, and thou canst not
know, my son, how hungry is fathers
heart"
And 20 told him; far into the night we
sat and communed with one another. And
in the end he babe me know that must
now prepare me to be initiated into those
great mysteries that are learned Of the
chosen of the Gods
And soit came to pass that for . space Of