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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
Items ON Houseworls.

Good housekeeping consists in con.
tinual care for small things, which in
themselves are nothing, but in the total
make up the comfort of home life. IL
is simple matter to see that all the
house stores are on hand, that each
matchbox about the premises is filled,
that every room has o convenient recep-
tacle for matches. Yet the neglect of
SO doing may cause some one, hunting
in the dark for q match. an enormous
amount of annoyance. A good supply
OF nice brown papers laid away care
fully, and bag or box containing diff
ferent kinds of twine, cost q house
keeper nothing, as they may be saved
from parcels; yet such habit will find
ready appreciation when some one is in
need Of paper and string to tie up par
eel. There is nothing SO unsightly as
an old newspaper for such purpose.
There are SO many good uses that old
newspapers can be put to, that brown
paper should be always kept on hand to
wrap up parcels. There 10 nothing bet-i
ter than old newspapers under carpet
to soften the tread and keep the hard
floor from wearing outthe carpet. There
seems to be some ingredient in the print
ers ink that drives away moths, and for
that reason newspapers are better than
anything else to wrap up furs and
woolens during the summer. They should
never be destroyed after they are read
unless used for kindling, but should be-
kept in a straight pile. It is wise pre-
caution to keep roll of old linen, one
of old cotton and needles and thread in
the kitchen drawer, where it can be
readily found in case of burn or cut.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
THE STOCK RANCH.
I. Elements Of . successtal Horseman.

Elements OF q Successful HOrseman.
To be successful in any undertaking
there must be two conditions-fi first, pro-
per judgment, nerve and tact centered
in the man; second, these must be SO
applied as to bring the business in hand
to its highest point Of usefulness or
remuneration.
In applying these conditions to the
horseman, an eminent fitness is observ-
able. In contest between mind and
matter the mind may devise its own ways
and means for the accomplishment of
it object. But with intelligence against
intelligence there must be nicely of
adaptation of ways and means that will
prevent any unnecessary friction and
sacrifice no good quality in either
Good judgment is the foundation for all
good results, whether it be in handling
horses or any other business.
In handling young horse good judg-
ment is essential in determining for
what purpose he is best fitted, all things
considered. To make o poor draught
horse of good roadster, or poorroad-
ster of good draught horse, would not
be the mark of successful horseman,
even though the training was as we'll
done as circumstance would admit. In
the second place, upon the nerve a man
has, depends the energy and firmness
with which he will carry out any plans
he may devise. Awholesale application
of this principle, however, would be q
fatal mistake. Ifa man lie subject to
nervous excitability, for instance, he
never will make successful horseman;
his patience would give out Just when
it was most needed. Quiet and patient
repetition will do more to overcome fear
or vindictiveness than any amount of
whipping or inficting Of pain in any
way. and q quiet and steady nerve is in
dispensable to carry il out Put nerv-
ous man and horse together and there
is sure to be trouble. When man gets
excited and mad it is time for the exer-
else to clofe. Above and beyond all is
tact, that indiscribable thing that adapts
itself to all circumstances and emergen-
cies, and does the right thing at the
right time.
Rules almost without number have
been4laid down for handling horses and
providing tor the cure Of all manner
Of evil ways that horses fall
into; but unless man has the right tact
In carrying them out they will be fail
ure. In most cases If the right tact had
been used in the first place, no set rules
would have been needed. An intimate
and practical knowledge Of horses can
only be had By coming In contact With
them. And whether a man has any
special adaptation for handling them 81
! not will soon be manifest. II can be
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Using the Teeth.

The law Of deterioration from disuse
obtains with the teeth, as we'll as with
other things. The constant and regular
use of them in masticating hard food
tends to make them continually grow
harder and stronger, and better able to
resist the influences that make for dee
cay, while, on the other hand, living on
soft food and neglect of mastication
makes them tender, softens the enamel,
and renders them easily susceptible to
corroding effects. This is sometimes
especially shown in the case of people
after long illness, who fndtheir teeth
tender and sore when they begin to re-
turn to diet of solid hard food. A
dentist, speaking on this subject, says:
Some men have healthy teeth all their
lives because they were given good,
hard food during infancy. That is the
period to begin to save the teeth. Moth
ers and nurses give children soft food,
utterly ignorant in many, cases of
the result. Crusts and hard stuffs
should be given to children as soon as
they can eat them. In this way the
teeth begin to grow healthy, and grad
ually harden with time and use. The
chewing gum girl gives her molars
plenty of wholesome and unwholesome
exercise But chewing gum is not es-
peciaIly healthy, because only part OF
the teeth are used. 1t is jaw exercise
more than anything else. But in eating
hard. wholesome food all the teeth come
in contact with the substance. Tobacco
chewing is not healthy for the teeth. be-
cause the tobacco is generally placed in
one location, like chewing gum, and
there remains until thrown out. The
Southern negroes have better teeth than
most any race, because they use them
from childhood up in masticating hard
food.--Good Housekeeping.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08


the notification Of 1882 had been, or
by compromise as in 1850, this young
man neglected to go North when he
could, and when he learned his mistake
escape was impossible
The draft was enforced and ere long
he found himself drafted into the Con-
federate army, serving in the ranks,
with gun in hand, against friends to
whom he was bound by ties Of blood,
and against the flag he loved. This
service being wearisome to the flesh
and uncongenial to the spirit he de-
serted at the first opportunity, reached
the Union lines, and enlisted in the
Union army.
He had not served long before he
was taken prisoner, and fell into the
clutches Of General Pemberton, who
at that time was engaged in the defense
of Vicksburg. He was recognized,
tried as deserter, and sentenced to be
shot. He hoped and prayed that Grant
would capture Vicksburg before the
dawn Of that fatal day, when sentence
of death was to be executed. But
these hopes were vain. This was not
to be. The dread hour came and he
was led forth to die.
Pemberson's army Of 80. 900 men was
drawn up, forming hollow square, to
witness the execution. His coffin had
been prepared, and the grave was ready
to receive its victim. With brave
heart and unfinching look our young
friend viewed these preparations for his
death and burial.
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When all was ready he stepped mp
on his coffin, and thus addressed hh
murderers:
-You are about to kill me for the love
I bear the dear old flag, and before
die / have one request to make: / want
TO give three cheers for the stars and
stripesl'
Taking off his cap, he swung il
above his head as he gave three loud
hurrahs for the flag; then, stepping
down from his coffin, he faced the file
Of men that had been drawn up to
shoot him. In another moment he fell
dead. The moral effect of his death
was lost upon Pemberton's army. They
could but admire the cool courage and
intrepid yalor of this young hero, who
gave his life for his country and his
last thoughts to the dear old flag.
BoXcEvnLE, Wis.
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THE POULTRY YARD.


There are but few farmers that know
how many chicks they lose in a year.
They set every hen that desires to hatch,
large number of chicks come out and
they are carefully attended to; but later
in the season when the farmer begins to
inform himself regarding the number on
hand, he is surprised to find large
majority missing. Gone--the hawks,
rats, crows, snakes and family cat have
decimated them to very few. Chicks
should be raised on business principles.
They should be so managed that the
farmer knows how many are Matched,
and if q single one is missing, he should
at once investigate the cause and en-
deavor to avoid further loss from that
source. II this was done there would
be more profit, and poultry wouldpay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
Feeding Horses.

An English veterinary surgeon recon-
mends that those who have charge of
horses, especially farm horses, should
be taught that the stomach of horse
is not like the rumen of COW, mere
receptacle for food, but an essential or
gan of digestion of limited capacity,
which does not need to be crammed in
order to perform its proper functions,
and that it cannot be SO treated without
danger to the ANIMAL that the teeth of
the horse are provided for the purpose
of masticating the food, and that the
food which does not require mastication
should be sparinely, il ever, used. He
further recommends that no horse be
put TO work Immediately after q full
meal and where horse has done q
heavy days work 1t should be allowed
to stand in The stable until it is cool
and comfortable before being fed. A
little water may be given, and if little
good hay be put into the rack it will
occupy his attention, and besides re-
.quiring proper mastication will further
have the effect to slightly stimulate the
stomach to secretion, and prepare it for
the reception of the feed which is to
follow. Should horse require more
food than usual to supply the extra
waste CT tissues caused by hard work,
give it by all means, but let it be in ex-
cess in its albuminoids, and let the
horse be fed oftener and not In increased
quantities at time.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
A Tragic Battle.
BY ]. F. FARLEY.

HO TLY after
the war broke out
the writer of this
was a citizen Of
Shelby 90 u nty,.
Missouri. Neigh
|bor was arrayed
against neighbor.
Companies were
organized for both
8 side s, and were
drilled within
sight of each 9TH
er, both intent on
aiding their re-
spective cause 9 s.
News was receiy-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08


If one don I understand the markets he
had better not go too extensively into
poultry until he does. There are only
two markets or avenues for sale, the one
for fancy fowls for breeding purposes,
and the other the market for food sup
ply. In the one big prices are paid for
really fancy fowls, in the other ordi-
nary price are paid for fowls in good
condition for table use.
SwELLEp heads and eyes, hoarse breath
ing and discharge from the nostrils, are
all signs Of roup. 1t is very difficult to
cure and is caused by exposure to cold
winds. damp weather and cuKents of
air in the poultry house. The remedy
that is best is to keep the birds in dry,
warm place. Once day annoint the face
with mixture of one part spirits of
turpentine and three parts glycerine,
and inject one or two drops in each nos
tril and ten drops down the throat.
ORANGE or lemon boxes are suggested
as convenient for nests. They can be
purchased for a mere trife, and each
box will make two nests. Put them ON
q shelf under the roosts, lay them down
on the open side, with lath, or ranything,
to keep the straw in; then, when they
needfcleaning, take them outside, bpild
fire and hold the box over the fire for
a short time, which will destroy nits,
lice, or anything else that should not
be there. When they get too filthy, burn
the box, lice and all.
In either raising poultry for market
or for their eggs, or for fancy purposes,
good health Is the great consideration,
for unless your fowls show good health,
your success in the poultry business can
only be failure, dozen real healthy
chickens are preferable to any number
only indifferently SO. In rearing
healthy birds there are three important
considerations: Proper houses, with
good runs, proper food and pure water;
and proper breeding with male cross.
By proper houses is not necessarily
meant expensive ones. One built of
common lumber, large and roomy, with
good water-tight roof, we'll built SO as
to exclude all draft and moisture, with
roomy nests and smooth roost will an
swer every requirement. When your
birds are fully established in their new
home, be careful and keep it scrupu-
lousy clean from all droppings and YER
min. The run should be large enough
to enable twelve fowls to circulate about
freely
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08

ERSoNs VIII o
are posted in the
history of tn,
late war will ro.
member that the
battle of Corinth,
Miss. , was fought
on the Sd and
4th of October,
1862. The old
Fighting Fourth
General s. A.
Hurlbut's) Di-
vision, to which
our re GIN ent
Twenty : eighth
Illin ois) be-
.longed, was then
of Rnliuar Tonn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08

SSIS TAN 7
Signal Off
GERS as q rule
were not ex-
po sed to
, great danger
'whilein serv-
lice. Their
signal posts,
as q rule,
were o con-
siderable dis
tance from
t he m ain
body of the
army, and
communion
tim w q q
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DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
rorICs or INTEREST TO TIE KAKM-
ER AND HOUSEWIFE

sene Valuable lnformshoa for the Pisw.
man. stochman. PouitSrsr, Nurssry-
AAn. and Everybody Connsstsd vifh ths
FaA
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
BLOODY BATTLE-FIELDS
ENTERTAINING "REMINISCENCES OF
THE REBELLION.

9r~rhIe Accounts of the Stirring Scenes
Witnsssed on the Battlefield and In
canp-old Comrades Recits Experiences
e . Thrilling Nature.
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Death OF a Hero.
By A. ]. GUSHING.

MI N VI bH6 resi-
dents Of New Or
leans, at the COM
mencement of the
was a loyal
Y u g man from
New Fl a m p S hir 9
who had been at
tracted thither by
business 9 n gag e.
ments. Supposing
that the threats to
dissolve the Union
I1 IIII
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!. In most old orchards there are some
trees that have become stunted, and ex-
cept with extraordinary attention will
never pay their way. The better plan
is to dig them out root and branch and
use them for fuel. The extra care con-
centrated on the remaining trees will
bring far larger returns. Most orchards
are planted much too closely for the
best results. Where the tree was dug
out fill in with rich dirt from the road
side, and the trees on all corners from
the old one will show in their increased
products how much they appreciate the
wider range given their roots. Apple
tree wood makes excellent summer fuel,
and is especially rich in potash.
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Cleaning Horses by steam Power

The brush and currycomb are indis-
pensable little tools for cleaning horses;
but they involve the expenditure Of SO
much elbow grease that substitute
worked by steam is sure of favor. In
the Palmer House livery stables in
Chicago are steam brushes, cylinders in
form, and revolving on stick which
may be held in the hand. With this the
operator passes rapidly over the horse,
making dust and hair fly at rate that
keeps the air thick. Two men, work at
one horse, one on each side, and they
will go over an animal in forty seconds.
A repetition of the cleaning leaves SO
little dust that white handkerchief may
be passed over the coat without soiling
il. This horse cleaner is often operated
by steam. Sometime probably the stor-
ing of electric power will be SO perfect
that surplus power collected from wind
mills or waterfalls may be kept con-
venient to houses and barns to furnish
power for any small force that may be
desired, cleaning horses or turning
grindstone in barns, or churning, wash
ing, or running the sewing machine in
the house.
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THE DAIRY.
MaxInns for Mixers.

s& maxtmS 1Or M1ikoTS.
After you have brushed the udder
clean milk the COW as fast as you can,
and milk her clean to the last drop.
If more than one mixer is employed
do not converse. You or he will have
to stop and ask, What do you say2"
Ii you are musically inclined you may
hum in low tone. The COW will like
it and commence ruminating.
Never drive milch cows or fattening
stock faster than walk.
You have no need of a dog in bring
ing the cattle home from pastures.
Do not allow or force milch COWS to
drink ice cold water.
Your COWS will certainly fall off in
their milk unless housed in warm sta
BILE during inclement or very cold
weather.
: IT you desire your cows to do their
best at the pail, give them change Of
food as often as possible.
To sell milk pays better than to make
it into butter or cheese and sell it as
solids.
If your COW is in heat and has been
served keep her confined away from the
herd.
If you sell milk breed into it Ayr
shires or Holsteina. II you make butter
for sale breed into the Channel Island
cattle. Never sell a heifer calf to the
butcher If it is possible for you TO raise
it.
When gently used, the curry comb
and brush are Just as needful for milch
COWS as they are for work horses.
Sixty cents will buy pair Of rubber
shoes. Buya pairand wear them while
you are at your stable clean-
ing. Before you enter your dwelling or
milkroom leave the rubbers in an out-
house. Then the madam will not need
to hold her nose to avoid taking in the
odors of the barnyard. Charles WI.
MurtfeIdt, In Republic. n
5 Divided Eiiltings.
It is very commonly known that the
last milk obtained during the milking
is the richest. An experiment was un-
taken to get light upon the question as
to whether this can be adyantageously
utilized In practice. Six COWS we're
milked daily at 6 clock in the morning
and evening. During each milking the
milk was divided BY guess into two lots
as evenly as possible. The first half
and last half Of the milk from al the
COWS we're put into separate vessels.
Portions were analysed which showed
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Alone on q Signal Station.

BY DAVID LOWRY.
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stone River.

BIZ n ". HUBBELL.
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By A VETERAN.

R0uting 3 squad q caralry.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-01

ing between some men when 1t comes to .defn-
ing the functions of political organizations.
Some believe that the sole purpose OF the ne
publican party is to furnish 1at piaces IoI lat
men. And occasionally The individual who is
thus favored seems TO feel that ne is the only
person on the face of the earth designed by his
Maker to fill such place, and II any man or
party dares to dispute his right, he boldly draws
his stilet.o in defense of his pretentious claim,
and if needs be. Will thrust 1t IN the SIDE OF the
party who has been his benefactor. There are
others who believe that the Republican party
is a party of principle. and whose attachments
for il are based upon its Tanscendent tradi-
tions, its grand and noble history, its past ia
nous and illustrious Deeds and its future posi-
bilities. Men who see something IN the party
beside the miserable salary OF some ministerial
office, and men whose attachments can not
be broken with SO little ease as has marked
the political career of w. B. Hamilton.
This is a free country; every man has right to
do as he pleases. but when we come to discuss
the rightsof man, remember that the men whom
you place upon a ticket have also certain rights
which, if you are loyal Republicans, you are
bound to respect. When you send picked men
to Convention, you constitute thereby as per
feet an agency as can possibly be conceived.
When they present j on with ticket, they have
done so at your command. And when q man
hiss secured q place upon that ticket, and is
duly indorsed by the convention, which means
an Endorsement by you, and hen contributes to
the expenses of the campaign, travels through
the county, spends his money and devotes him
on election day for man who defes your Con-
vention, deserts your ranks and furnishes fuel
for the fire of your enemy's camp, is not only
unfair and unjust, but unamerican as well. 1t
is not politics, it is not honorable, and do not
believe the Republicans of Sacramento county
will be guilty of so great wiring TO one of its
honored nominees.
Addresses were also made by j. 7. Pink
ham and P. A. Humbert.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResotUed, That the Republicans of Folsom in
mass meeting assembled do hereby condemn
any attempt on the part of certain people in
Sacramento county to place an independent
Republican ticket before the people; and, be-
lieving that the Republican platform is broad
enough and the candidates selected were the
choice of the great majority of The Republicans
of Sacramento county, we therefore resolve
that we will not assist or vote for any candidate
placed upon an independent ticket.
A Markham club was then formed, over
forty persons signing their names. A dance
concluded The affair.
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THE TRANSFERS.
They Announce the Conditions Under
which they will Labor.

They Announce the Conditions Under
which they will Labor.
The Transfers and Laborers' Union
met in Federation Hall Saturday night and
were permanently organized under char
ter issued by the American Federation of
Labor. by the General Organizer. Otto Bell.
Thirty.six members were present. The
number of their charter is $3.50. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for the ensu-
ing term: A. Hansen, ST., President; R.
D. Reed, Vice President; 0. Bell, Secretary;
NJ S. Carbine, Guardian; F. A. Nicholas,
Guide; H. T. Burton, Treasurer; and II. A.
Blakely and W. P. Hawkins, Trustees.
Bylaws were adopted, Section of Arti-
Gle 6 of which provides that on and after
the 14th of September, teamsters shall
receive 81 per day for team and driver, 81
per day for Iaborers, and that ten hours
shall constitute days work in all cases.
A committee was appointed to wait upon
the contractors and request them to sign
an agreement TO employ none but union
teams to do their teaming; also that they
would have all their teaming done by
horses and wagon only.