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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30
Knows a squash When He Sees 1t.

The secretary of agriculture is es-
sentlally man of the people. He
proves it wherever he is placed. Other
cabinet officers sat back on the blue
room sofas, where they were formally
approached by those who engaged
them in conversation. But Uncle
jerry Rusk was close to the front,
watching and enjoying the crowds, and
himself the center of n group having,
as they said, ''the best kind of a time''
One after another was added to his ad-
mirers and among them two young
women who had been talking about
him in truly American fashion.
One said he was a practical farmer,
and the other said he knew nothing
about it. lust like all these men who
write about farming and never planted
even a potato"
They walked across the room and
the one possessing the most assurance
said:
'Mr. Secretary, we have been dis
putting about you. / say that you are
practical farmer. Miss B says
you are like all the rest who write
about farming. She says you sit over
there among the Conservatives and
write beautiful letters of advice to
farmers who dig away on stony hills,
or fight grasshoppers, or work in some
other discouraging way to live. But
she doesn't believe you know pumpkins
from squashes or cucumber vines from
potato vines"
The audacity of such an attack would
hardly have amused any one of the cab
met officers on the blue-room sofas.
But it amused 'fUncle Jerry" Rusk i'm
mensely. His face beamed as he an
swered:
Not know squash when I see itP
Well, just you listen. There was
big squash sent down here from New
York. There wasn't man in the ag-
ricultural department who knew what
sort of a squash it was. / got them all
in. They looked the squash over, but
not one could tell anything about it.
After they'd all had their chance at the
squash, told them what kind of
squash it was. was the only man
there who could do it. Not know any
thing about farming? Why, it's fact
that when 1 was boy raised squashes
so big 1 could get into one of them
and be lost clean out of sight" The
young women said they were perfectly
satisfied and required no further evi-
dence that the secretary of agriculture
was practical farmer.-M@ Iri-
b7L7lP
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30
The Era of Pills.

was talking yesterday at the Glen
ham hotel with a prominent uptown
druggist. 1--WE are apparently" he
said, .'about to enter an era from
which our British cousins are just
emerging. 1t is the era of pills. Over
there for twenty years they have had
perfect craze for medicines of this
class. At any good chemists, as
apothecaries are called there, you can
buy pill for any ill that flesh is heir
to. They have specialists who make
them for canary birds, pet dogs, and
horses. One of them claims to be the
only pharmacist alive who can make
them for elephants, and offers in sup
port of his claim half dozen well-fin.
ished globes as large as Florida oranges
which belonged to a lot he once sup
piled for Jumbo. We do not COM
plain at the new craze, as the goods
are clean, easily handled, and pay a
handsome profit to the retailers. IN
y Star,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30

Take Heart of Grace.

''Take heart of grace" I'd often heard
And dwelt upon the final word,
Determined to assert my claim
If one met who bore that name.
The years went on, alackadayl
And many maidens came my way
Ida and Fanny, BeSs and Kate
But none with whom l cared to mate.
1t seemed that spirits of the air
Pursued me daily everywhere,
And piped aloud in many place:
Take heart - take heart! - take heart of
grace!"
All, well knew that this was meant
To keep me free from discomfort,
And aid me in my search through life
For what needed most "a wife
And if with patience we agree
10 yield control to destiny
And wait her cOunselS, sure as fate
Reward will follow soon or late
And so we met but Grace was sby
And looked with cold, ayerted eve:
Nor could tell-ah, sad my lot !
Whether she had heart or not
Until one day, when in mood
Of dark dependency stood,
Grace kindly said, Take heart';-tben hushad
Her voice, and very sweetly blushed
The hour had come for which / siphedl
l asked, with flush of joy and pride
May indeed take heart of GraceS''
L read my answer in her face
And claSped her in fond embrace
Josephine Pollard in N Y Ledger,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30
In One BusheI of Corn.

This is how some one figures it out
From bushel of corn a distiller gets
four gallons of whisky, which retails at
SIG; the Government gets $500, the
farmer who raised the corn gets 4Q
cents. the railroad gets 81, the manu-
facturer gets 81, the retailer gets 81,
and the consumer gets drunk. No
wonder so many Kansas farmers are
using corn as fuel.-N Y. Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30
WHOLE No. 1144.

pose I'll go to MIR. Peck's caravansary
down here for awhile. It's big enough
to lose ones thoughts in, you know.
(IOOd-hva Edith y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30

The "final parting" took place on
Michigan avenue, up which thorough
fare they had idly strolled with no par
ticular object in view. Suddenly Archie
pulled up. Il suppose" he stammer-
ed, 81 might as well go now"
Mrs. Fleightleigh caught her breath.
'Archie," said she, and her voice
trembled just trifle. ut was so good
of you to give me the house and furni-
ture. You always were generous, with
all your faults. Where-where are
you going to live, Archie?"
Archie drummed the sidewalk re-
tiectively with his cane. Hadn't
thought of that" he responded. "Sup-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30

~Try our i. DAISY Brand of Flour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30
A CURIOSITY IN DIVORCES,

A party of lawyers were discussing
divorces, and one of them, an elderly
gentleman with liberal gray whiskers,
observed gayly: Il was recently in
strumental in serving the bonds of a
couple who, although they are now di-
vorced, are to-day the best friends in
the world. 1 was attorney for the lady,
and contrary to the general rule in such
cases, she could not say too many kind
things of the husband she had discard
ed. They had simply agreed to dis
agree and live apart. The other day
received card reading: Mr.. and
Mrs. B beg to announce that they
are now happily separated. and will be
pleased to receive their friends at their
respective residences = giving the
streets and numbers. There's unique
case for you"
The dolleries of this divorce business
are infinite. What pretty little romances
may be conjured up from the dainty
word-pictures drawn by the calloused
lawyer! For example:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
ERR.

IT'S '& 70 ERR.
Heca,ne .s'poSias. car
Tt seck L., -: IL the rsar,
Whiie gently f1a..i tie realms afar
OF night stole shaaows near
In deepening gloom ne took his place
% cushioned seat beside the girl.
Ons hand 40 passed about Ter waist,
The other Gailied with curl.
To shield his sister from al harm
EaG been his Joy from childhood's years,
And close he pressed his guarding arm
To give her peaca from twilight fears
The tardy porter hustled in
And lit the lamp, whose quickened ray
Fell on a nan in deep chagrin-
His sister sso two seats awayl
~ beg your pardon. MISS he said;
81 thought you were my sister, there;
What can you rhiIkI'' and down his head
Dropped with Apologize air.
81 think" she said-her voice was hushed,
While mirth beamed in her lovely eyes
''Where ignorance is bliss"-she blushed
Deep red-"'tis folly to be wise"
H. L. Wells in West Shore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
CULTIVATE YOUR MEMORY.

How many persons there are who have
no faculty of remembering things which
may prove valuable to them at some future
time! They may see or learn of useful
and valuable article but not think Of it
again, and when the time comes that they
need it badly. memory fails them. There is
one article that twill always be remembered,
after it has once been used, and that Is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The prompt
relief from pam, which it affords in cases
of rheumatism ard lame back, are things
not to be forgotten Thy so cent bottle
of it and you will be delighted with the
effect. For sale by z. c. M. 1. drug de-
partment. I
Go to Barratt's for furniture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
A Radra of Distinction.

81 suppose you think l wear this high
collar from dudish motives" inquired
Longnecke of his prospective employer
at certainly looks that way"
THAT is where you do nee wrong, sir
Last summer while promenading in Cen
trail park the n,cnagerie broke loose. A
gang of keepers Gagged me by mistake
while my best girl returned home with
the giraffe. No, ana no dude!"-Dr,
Goods Chronicle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
How She Fixed Him.

Maude-Oh, Daisy, 1 saw your new lit
tie poodle the other day.
Daisy (ecstatically)-Did you? Isn't he
just too sweet for anything?
Maude-Yes; but I thought you said
some Of his pretty curly hair had been
burned off.
Daisy-Oh, it had; but just patched
him up with one of grandma's new
"waves." It's just a splendid match.
You'd never know the difference
Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
A SIRE Cure for pilas

Itching Piles are known by moisture ,tSe
perspiration, causing intense itching wien
warm. This form, as well as blind. bleed
ing and protruding, yield at once TO DR..
Bosanco's Pile Remedy, which acts d.
rectly on the parts affected, absorbs tn
mors, aliays itching and effects perma-
nent cure. SOC. Druggists or mail: trea-
tise free. DR.. Bosanco, Piqua, o. Sold by
z. G. M. I. drug store
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
The Complete Outfit.

Family lawyer understand that
you are sutton for the hand of the
daughter of my millionaire client?
Titled Foreigner-Yes, monsieur, in
part.
Family Lawyer In part? Explain
yourself.
Titled Foreigner with a sIirug)-
Well, monsieur. to be frank wiz you,
shall expect re pocket5ook Eat goes wiz
re hand.-Chicago Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Prompt and Careful.

Mr.. Tick-How long will it take you
to make me- suit of clothes?
Tailor-Three days.
Mr.. Tick-All right; and I'll settle the
bill in just sixty days from today. You'll
have 'em ready on time, now, won't you!
Tailor-Yes, sir; they'll be ready in
just sixty-three days.-Smith. Gray &:
Co.'S Monthly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

Miss Highsee-Pa, does it hurt to have
the ears pierced?
Mr.. Highsee-What makes you ask that
question, Lucy? Are you going to sing?
Burlington Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

Stranger from st. Louis Ito Chicago
undertaker)-Is the corpse mortified?
Chicago Undertaker-No, sir. Why?
St. Louis Mani should think he would
be, to have been found dead in this town
Low ell Citizen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Even So.

Husband can't give you any money
I'm dead broke.
Wife-Oh, Charles, why do you say
'broke:'' It's such bad GRAMMAR
at may be bad grammar, but it's
blamed good sense!'-Lowell Citizen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
The witty Prelate.

GLOW many matrimonial knots can
you go an hour, DR.. Choker?"
'That depends on the tied," returned
the d. D.-New York Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Troublesome Insects. Too.

McCorckle-You will find sectarianism
even among the lower orders of crea-
ton.
McCrackle-Oh, nonsense!
McCorkle-It's a fact. Even flies are
in sects. Judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Easier Said Than Done.

Patient say, doctor, what sort of a
lump is this on the back of my neck?
Doctor-It is nothing serious, but
would advise you, nevertheless, to keep
your eye on it.-Texas Siftings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Driven to Desperation.

cts queer how often you read of act
ors' wives trying to commit suicide"
''Yes,' replied Muriatic, "but maybe
they sit out in front sometimes and look
at the play."-Washington Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
A Brooklyn Disappointment.

Miss Brown-Come right in, papa: you
won't interrupt us. Mr.. Blish and are
just Swimming over our parts in the
Amaranth theatricals.
Mr.. Brown with a sigh to HIMSELF
By ginger! I had hopes that time
Judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
A Bad Impression.

First Pugilist-How did the new man
strike you? Favorably?
Second PROFESSIONALLY? No; he
struck me below the belt.--Lowell Cit.
zen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
Could Measure Il,

Chow long was Bronson's speech?"
81 don't know. didn't have my gas
meter with me."-Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

For bracing up the nerves, purifying the
blood and curing sick headache and dys
pepsia, the is nothing equal to Hoods Sar.
saparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

The little tots Of the saddle are more nu-
merous than ever this season. You see
ONE little miss of six or eight perched on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

Go to Barratt's for furniture.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-14
BRYAN 81 COMPANY,
IMPORTING MEMS FURNISHERS,
Cor. F AND 18TH STREETS.

Do we keep things for eco
nomical people ? Bless you,
yes. Nine-tenths of our
things are for economical peo-
pie.
We make the most show of
eNtravagant stuff, of course.
That's human. We all do.
What keeps us alive, though,
is having the best to be cot
for the money.
Our shop is brimming over
with sensible Holiday Gifts.
These hints among many
others:
Smoking jack Half Hose,
cts, Mufflers,
Bath Wrappers Umbrellas,
Collars & Cuffs Gloves.
Handkerchiefs, Shirts,
Underwear, Canes,
NeckWear, Night Shirts.
Suspenders,
Our purchasing resources
secure us exclusive control of
many elegant specialties.
BRYAN & COMPANY,
CORNER F AND 18TH STREETS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-06
CAMPFIRE STORIES.
WHEN JOHNNIE MARCHED HOME

IT'S nearly thirty years ago, In eighteen sixty
/ was a little shaver then, and thought it only
fun,
To see a thousand muskets CLEAN, and hear the
bugles play.
While mother stood, with shining eyes, and saw
John march away.
But when the bugIes' piping ceased, and all the
street grew still,
And mother drew me in the house. came romp
ing in our Will
whisthng; when Johnnie marches home, .
then mother sat and cried.
hadn't seen her cry so since our little Danny
died.
And while l watched her, halfperplexed, She
whispered: MY son.
II Johnnie ever marches home, none knoweth-
only One."
And after that we hushed the song, and hushed
the boys at play,
Who shouted out, in sport, the words we could
not bear TO say.
For still, whenever mother heard the chorus
free and bold:
"When Johnnie marches bone again" hei
warm hand clasp grew cold,
Her lips grew white and trembled, her steadfasi
eyes were dim;
Though not a word our mother spoke, we knew
she thought OF him.
And strangers stopped the jolly song that
passed her on the way,
Saying: Her boy is at the front, God keep al
harm away"
For her hands were always busy, her feet were
ready. too,
TO help the poor, and cheer the sick, as all such
mothers do.
So days and weeks grew into months, and
months grew into years,
And many q mothers face waved pale, we were
well used 10 tears.
But johnnie yet was safe and sound, a soldier
brave and true,
Our mothers shining eyes were proud, and
WINS and mine were, too.
It'll, one day, while she waited, came the
bugles up the street
Playing merry. martial music, to the tread Of
marehing feet.
And as the tune struck on her ear, she shiyered
and sat still.
"When johnnie marches homef-the bugles
played it with a will.
And nearer came the voices-"Ah, o hearty
welcome then
Wen give him when he marches home. Hur-
rah hurrah, againi"
A loving arm is round her neck, q kiss upon her
cheekl
No welcomed All. when Johnnie came, she
found no voice to speak,
Eva Loyett Carson, in Santa Claus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-06
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

-
For the bread crumbs use bread two
or three days old, CRATE lightly over a
big crater.
in using ammonia for domestic pur-
poses, one tablespoonful to a quart OF
water is about the ordinary proportion.
The hearts of calves and full an
finals are good. either roasted or praised.
Boiled a long time and then chopped
hne, warmed in a little hot water and
we'll seasoned with butter, pepper and
salt, they make an excellent hash.
Strong carbolic acid is sure death to
bedburs. 1t is also one of the very best
disinfectants. A bottle should be kept
on hand-out of the reach of children
and a few drops occasionally put down
the sink drain and in slopjars.
Baked Mush. Boil water; salt, and
thicken with meal the same as for
boiled mush making as thick as will
pour nicely; pour into a CREASED bake
pan sprinkled with meal, and bake in a
very hot oven till a nice brown; sticking
1t with a fork will keep it from bis
tering.
Cold Meat C~roquettes. To one
pound OF mashed potatoes add a spoon
full OF butter, two beaten yelks of eggs,
a little salt and pepper, with a table,
spoonful Of chopped onions. Mix with
n pound Of cold, chopped meat Shape
in little, oval balls and fry brown. Serve
with sliced green tomato pickles.
-Marmalade Sandwiehes.-The only
particular thing about these is the
proper cutting of the bread, which is
too often overlooked. Cut the slices a
little less than a quarter of an inch
thick, trim off all crust, and spread over
each a thin layer of the marmalade;
press two together, and divide each
sandwich in quarters; arrange them
neatly on a napkin and serve after the
curry OF venison.
Soft Gingerbread.-one cup best
New Orleans molasses, II egg, three
tablespoonfuls melted butter, three
tablespoonfuls sour milk, one teaspoon
soda, one and one-half cups -four, one
teaspoonful ginger. Mix the soda with
the sour milk, add to the molasses, stir
we'll, add the ginger, part of the -four,
then the butter. Beat we'll, add the
beaten egg and the rest Of the -four,
then add one cup blueberries well
foured.-Western Rural.
"A handsome cloth for the center Of
the dining-table is Of twflled linen
eighteen inches square; around the
sides are traced large maple or oak
leaves; one leaf at each come under
tapping those on each side of it. These
leaves are outlined with different shades
of gold and co~ppercolored floss. The
veins are worked in stem-stitch and
the space in the leaves is filled in with
different lace stitches. Cut the outer
edge of the cloth close to the embroidery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-06

1t was of course, to be expected that
In the Western armies, composed en-
tirely Of Western troops, Western regi-
ments should have sustained the heav-
lest losses and lone the hardest fight
ing. But it now appears that in the
Eastern armies. also. Western regiments
fought their way to the front with Gus
tomary pluck and heroism. On the field
OF Gettysburg the heaviestloss fell upon
a Western regiment, the Twenty-fourth
Michigan, Colonel Henry A. Morrow,
having sustained the largest number OF
casualties of any regiment in that bat
tie. This gallant command marched on
the field with 2S officers and 46s men. OF
this number it lost 90 killed, PAT wound
ed Including the mortality ~wounded),
and A. missing; total, 363. TWEEN
ty-two officers, including Colonel Nor
row, and seven color-bearers were kill
ed or wounded. The ''Iron Brigade"
composed entirely of Western regiments,
is also credited with the greatest loss of
any brigade on that famous field.
The heroic record of the Second Wis
consin shows that, in proportion to the
number enrolled, it sustained during its
term Of service the heaviest loss in bat
tie of any regiment in the Union army.
AS this regiment was never routed, and
as its officers never Numbered, it may
fairly be inferred that it encountered
the hardest fighting in the war, and its
services should be recognized according
ly. AS the record OF this regiment
stands for the full measure OF heroism
among the 1000 or more regiments OF
the Union army, the figures given by
Colonel Fox in connection with it are in
teresting. The Second Wisconsin, Colo
mel Lucius Fairchild, had a total ENROLL
ment of 1908 officers and men Qnclud-
ing non-combatants), of which number
28s, or 1877 per cent, were killed in bat
tie. In addition there were SIS who
were wounded and 132 missing or cap
tured. In other words, If the non-com-
batants be deducted, over three-iourths
of that regiment were killed or wounded,
to say nothing of those who died of dis
ease.-Chicago News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-06
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

AAHhs
PRESIDENT,
WIN. N. TITUS. ESQ, Globe Building,
vrcr npus,n,,- Boston, Mas
MAJOR J. II. HEWITT. 49,. Thomaston. Mat,,
TREASURER,
Hon. ROBERT S. FRANKLIN. Newport pf
CLERK,
]. II. DRuMMoND. JR Portland, Main.
ASSISTANT CLERK,
ANDREW II. PAT0S Boston, Nla
CAPTAIN MALCOLM SItLABs. .Danyers Ma.
DIRECTOR,
HON. JOSIAH II. DRUANoND,. Portland N.
DIRECTOR,
FRANK II. BAsCon. $50. Montpelier Y,
DIRECTOR,
PERCY e. STONE, ESQ. Waldoboro. Main,
DIRECTOR,
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, ESQ. ]. Boston, M,s
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-03-06
RANDOM SHOTS.

THE total membership of the Grand
Army is nearly $50, 600.
THE Governor of Wyoming is a mem
Der of the Grand Army.
A GRAND ARMY hall is to be built at
Denver in the near future.
THE Woman's Relief Corps in Iowa
has a membership of 5000.
THERE are now pending in the PEN
sion Office AGO, SIC unadiudicated claims,
classified as follows: Invalid claims,
1872, 1885,; widows, 1880; invalid increase,
199, 776; widows increase and accrued
claims, 2,415. Commissioner Raum has
placed IS, $40 Of these claims on the list
Of completed files" and for five DAYS
each week the entire adjudicating force
will devote their time to place them in
shape to be Of benefit TO the applicant.
ALASKA is "a good ways from taw,-
perhaps, but there was a post Of the
Grand Army instituted at Juneau, Alas
ka, recently, which has taken the name
of Seward Post, No. SO, and has been as
signed to the department Of Washing
ton. ]. c. Howard, who served as a ser
geant in Company Of the 18th Kansas,
is commander, and David f. Connery.
who was Captain of Company II. 4th New
Jersey, is the adjutant The post starts
with a membership Of IS.
SEVERAL ladies interested in the
Grand Army of the Republic Of New
York City have formed a new society
composed of the wives. widows, mothers,
daughters and sisters of veterans, which
is to be a beneficial as well as social So
ciety. They will not be auxiliary to
any n post, but will interest them
selves whenever called ON by any post
or other society of veterans by aiding
them in caring for the sick. seeking for
employment for female members or 9th.
erwise assisting them.