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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
TIE SUPREME SERVICE.
Oar Chief Concern Ought to BE to 1.-Two
Deeply, Richly and Nobly.

Oar Chief Concern Ought to Dc to 1.-Two
Deeply, Richly and Nobly.
One of the heresies which mislead us
is the belief that we are useful only when
wo are actually doing something with
our hands and feet. The word doing, says
the Christian Union, Is underscorcd in
almost every mans practical philosophy
of life; the word being is generally
written In small characters. No wise
man will underate tho Importance of
activity, because every such man un-
derstands that thore can be no real life
which does not bear fruitage. But tho
tree does not live consciously for the
sake OF bearing fruit; the fruit is the
overflow of It's vitality. We ought to
live in the same fashion. Our chief con-
cern ought to be to live deeply, richly
and nobly, nnd then activity will take
care of itself. No one can make the
word being full of depth and meaning
without also giving new depth and
meaning to the word doing. To be great
implies tho doing of great things, but
no man becomes great by any activity
outside of himself; he is first of all,
great in himsolf, and his activity is
The first concern of us all is to be
noble. The idea that activity is the
only measure of usefulness con-
stantly misleads superficial people,
who are continually doing things
with very little thought and very little
spiritual force, into tho belief that they
are attaining great spiritual growth;
while, on the other hand, 1t constantly
misleads people who have small strength
or small opportunities, and who can do
but little with their hands and feet, into
the belief that they are OF very little use
IN life. The real measure of greatness
is always an inward and spiritual meas
ure. 1t Is q test which can not be
evaded, which dissipates false standards
and conventions like the mist, and gets
Mt the very heart of character. The
greatest service which any of us can rem
der TO our fellows Ia, first and foremost,
to be so evidently strong, earnest and
cheerful that the discouraged take new
lease OF hope fror. us, tho doubtful Sc
cure a new vision of faith, and those
who have fallen, new impulse to get
on their feet again. 1t Is of infinitely
more Importance to-day to pour new
tide of victorious faith and hope and
strength into tho souls Of men than to
do any thing, anywhere. Besides this
supreme service of feeding the spiritual
life of the world, oil doing, however
magnificent, is comparatively insignifi-
cant. The greatest servants of human
ity are those who, by embodying no.
bic ideal Of life, constantly reinforce tho
faith OF those who are feebler in the pos
sibility of such life, reconcile them to
the hard conditions OF their own exist
ence, and inspire them with faith
which of themselves they could not
achieve.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
A Safe Investment.

Is one which il gnarpuaac,l e,
bring you satisfactory results, o- In
case OF failure ~ return of purchase
price. On this safe plan you can
buy from our advertised Druggi,t
n bottle of DY. Kings New dis.
covery for Consumption. is il guar
anteed to bring relief ia every case,
when used for any affection oi
Throat, Lungs or Chest, such na
Consumption, inflammation Of Lungs
Bronchitis, Asthma, Whoopln,
Cough, Group, etc. etc. It is pleas
ant and agreeable to taste, perfect
ly safe and can always bo depend
ed upon.
Trial bottles free ut L. uAR-
RINGTON'S drug store.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
QUESTION YOURSELF.
/. Are you an American i?

n l. Are you an American?
"A 2. DO you believe in maintain.
M@ing and perpetuating our Public
|Hw School System and Public Institu.
w 81 Are You opposed to all at.
{w tempts TO Use our public funds fol-
" any sectarian purpose?
4. Are you opposed to the union OF
Church and slate?
8. Are you opposed to foreign inter-
ference, directly or indirectly, in the af-
fairs of our government?
6. Are you opposed TO any organized
disregard for American laws and customs?
7. Are you in flvor of admitting only
those to our shores, who come witn the
intention Of protecting and upnolaing our
Constitution and Laws?
If you agree 10 Ill the above, then you
are in exact accord with the principles
and objects of the Patriotic Orcei sons o.
America
Therefore, why not make application
for membership To q Camp OF iins Oiuer,
and if there be none in your city, why
not organize one, and assist in carrying
out your belief in protecting and perpet,
uating our Free Institutions?
Tor further Information, oddsess
Il. j. SWIlKER, State Eec'y.
y-ooin %. Wesley Clock, loiuppua, q,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years We have been selling
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, DR.. Kings New Lifa
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salvc and
Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate
te guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great
purely on their merits.
i. HARRINGTON, Druggist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Little judith. the eight year old

Little Judith, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. MullineauX, of the
Inland Christian Aduocdte, Des
Moines, Iowa., on learning that her
special playmate, IL child Of her
own age, had taken the whooping
cough, took II bottle of medicine,
which had cured her of Il trouble
some cough, and went over and
said: "You must take this medi-
cine. 1t Will do you good" Mr..
Mullineaux was curious as to the
result and on making inquiry
learned that the little neighbor,
who had beon unable to rest at
night, had been greatly relieved in
that respect. The par0Xysms were
neither so frequent, severe or en-
during. The cough under the gen.
ial action of this admirable remedy
was looscned. The medicine lique-
fies the mucus and enables the suf-
ferer to throw it of, The attack
in the beginning gave every evid-
ence of being n severe attack of
wooping cough. Indeed it was
genuine case; but this preparation
while perhaps it may not be posi-
tive cure for the disease, is un-
doubtedly able to alleviate it. If
it does not cure it, it will give un-
questioned relief. The medicine
referred to is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For sale by
+. HARRINGTON,
Logan, O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
CATCHING A FYTtlSM.
How Big Snake WAS DlsioGgcd from Its
Roci;y Retrcnt.


1t was during the cold weather, when
snakes nre partially or wholly torpid,
that this adventure happened, says
Chambers journal. lIhd it been In hot
weather, whom snakes cre lively, the
story might have had different end
ing.
General Macintyrc and his party won't
one day to examine hole or crevice
under rock, where it was suspected q
python lay hidden, and suro enough 1T
was there, for they could see bit of
the tail-end rrotruding from the hole.
They let it alone at first, thinking that
when the sun shone it might come forth
to bask In its warmth. In this, how
ever, they were disappointed, for on tho
following day the snake was not to be
seen. But on closer examination tho
tail was found sticking out as before.
Various efforts were made to dislodge 1t.
A fire was lit in front and the smoke
famed inward, but this had no effect.
The earth was even scraped away and
the hole widoned, when they could see
the coils of tho monster US thick as o
mans thigh; but except that their oper-
ations were occasionally interrupted by
the startling presence OF the creatures
head, which it occasionally polecd to-
ward the entrance, darting out its lit
tic forked tongue, it gave small signs
of animation. They had even de-
termined to Try to draw it. We all
three, therefore, procoedcd-somewha
ncrvously, / must own-to lay
hold of its tail. To this familiarity 1t
showed it's objection by a decided in
clination 10 wag its cnudal extremity,
which had such an electrical effect on
our nerves that VIC dropped 1t like hot
potato, and-what shall I call tire
tired. A shot would in all probability
have induced the snake TO quit its re-
fuge, but then the shot must have torn
and disfgurcd its beautiful skin, which
the General wished to secure uninjured
ns specimen. In tho meantime more
efficient tools for digging had been sent
for, and these now arrived, borne upon
an elephant.
A bright idca now struck tho party
they might draw the snake out with the
yelephant! Sufficient rope for the pur-
pose was loosened from the elephants
pad, and this rope, about the thickness
of mans thumb, YVES hitchcd around
the python's tail, it's remaining length
brought up again to the pad and fast
ened there, thus doubling it's strength.
Now came the tug-of-war! A sudden
jerk might have torn the skin; tho
mahout was therefore warned to put on
the strain gradually Little cid we
know what tough and obstinate Gus
toner we had to deal with. Tighter
and tighter grow tho ropes, when
Hcrack" went one of them. Still tho
strein was increased, when ''crack"-
the other had snapped also, leaving the
snake in statu quo.
The snake was finally dislodged by
counter mining and killed with charge
of buckshot. When measured 1t was
found to bo twenty-one feet in length
and about two feet In girth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Train SerUice.


TRAIN NO. 30, This train runs solid, Toledo
to Pemeroy, daily except Sunday; on Sunday
IL will run to Toledo to Athens and Hooking
Valley Division points only, making direct
connection at Marion for Chicago, connecting
with trains carrying Pullman and Tourist
DCeprrs for all Pacific Coast and intormedi-
ate points.
TRAIN NO. 81, daily. This train will leave
Columbus daily at $50 =. NJ, and will carry
Pullman PalaccS!ecping andlicclining Chair
Car TO Chicago
TRAIN NO. n, daily except sunday. Colum.
bus to Toledo, making direct connection at
Toledo for Detroit und MI points North ana
East and at Marion for Chicago, arriving
there at ut G:l5 p. III.
NoAj-daily Co;umhus TO Toledo, making
direct connections at Toledo for Detroit and
all points north and cast.
No32 daily. Toledo to Columbus.
No3i. This is n solid Train. Toledo to Ponce
roy, daily except sunday. On Sunday 1t VIII
run through from Columbus to Athens and
Hooking Nnlley Civison poiuts only.
No 20 daily, Toledo to Columbus.
No 30 ! aves Chicago daily at 7:'5p. m.
carrying Pullman Palace Sleeping and ltc-
clining Chair Car 10 Columbus, and runs
daily except Sunday, Columbus To Pomeroy.
No rs daily except sunday, Columbus to
pomcroy.
Forfurther information address Agents c..
II. Y. .& 4. R'y.
CuAs IL. ROCKWELL, ii. +. FALMESBAcI,
Gcn'l Supt Geil'l Pass. Agt.
Columbus, y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
THE POWER OF SONG.
A Clergyman Saves Ills Life by Singing
an Irish Balind.

A Clergyman Saves Ills Lifc by Singing
an Irish Balind.
| In Robert Browning's beautiful poem,
"Pippa Passes," little girl who has a
holiday, and so goes about her Italian
town happily singing, influences great
and powerful people to better things by
the mere beauty and purity Of her song.
When they hear her young voice chant:
Gods IN His Heaven"
they no longer dare break His decree
and scorn His counsels A clergyman
tells, In tt.s Philadelphia Times, story
Of his own peril near Harper's Ferry, at
time when there were many rough
and dangerous men at work in the vi
cinity.
| He was travelling alone, and having
lost his way on lonely road, suddenly
found himself in the midst of gang of
workmen. He greeted them politely,
told them his difficulty, anl two of them
suddenly offered to show him the way.
He accepted the favor, though with some
misgivings, and walked on with them,
trying to make himself agreeable. He
SAYS
"After awhile we came to dark
place where they had been working on
the road, and they proposed that l
should stop and rest l was bound to
do as they suggested, but could not
help wondering If ! should ever get up
again.
Near them lay two short drills, and
these they took up, but said nothing. /
seemingly did not notice this and talked
to them about Ireland, for they were
Jrishmen, and asked about their fami-
lies and every thing which might inter
est them.
sat last / thought would try the
power of song, so / sang all the Irish
songs / could think of. Still they seemed
wholly unmoved and had the Same
wicked look, and felt that did not
yet dare move and bring about a crisis.
~ remem bered ono more Irish song,
The Irish Emigrants Lament and
sang it with all tho pathos / could put
into my voice. In few moments l saw
their countenences change; the muscles
of their faces began to twitch and their
eyes filled with tears, which soon rolled
silently down their bronzed cheeks.
when finished they turned to mo
ard said, with voices trembling with
emotion: That song has saved your
life. We had intended killing you for
what money you might have, but VIC
could not touch you now. That song Of
old Ireland has brought the dear homes
and all the loved ones so strongly before
us that now we will protect you and go
with you until you are safe from all
danger
"And so they did, but you may be
sure / was glad when we came to the
place of parting, for did not know how
long these better feelings might last.
When we parted / shook hands with
them cordially, saying: Erin go bragh,
Ireland forever and walked off, forcing
myself to go little slowly lest / should
excite their ill-wiil by seeming in 100
much hurry 10 get away"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Where villa n Penn Is Buried.

Few people, perhaps, are aware that
William Penn is buried in England,
writes Eugene Field in the Chicago
News. His last resiing-plaeo is at
small village, Jordan7s, within few
miles of London. Several years ago
wealthy American expended $500 in Sc
curing and setting up guide-posts point
ing tho way to the spot whero the grand
old Qualor sleeps his last sleep have
tried 10 learn tho name OF that Ameri-
san, but 30 far havo failed. rsuspect
that Mr.. George w. Childs, Of Phiiadel-
2bia, was the man;
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
(!liE:S5zz|'5;E! !!'l|!ii|E:S S!;'!!|!!| ]! i; !;
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine
IN the peculiar way in which the
proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for
Coughs and Colds does is indeed
wonderful. He authorizes all drug
gists to give those who call for it IL
sample bottle free, that they may
try it before purchasing. The large
bottles are soc and ST.. We cer-
tainly would advise a. trial 1t
may save you from CONSUMPTION.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Wanted a Record Breaker.

81 want to employ q man to saw
wood" said an old farmer at an employ
ment agency. "All right" responded
the agent. 1--WE have an able-bodied
young man who is looking for just such
a situation, and" ''But don't want
a young man." interrupted tho farmer.
II want man about ninety-seven years
old. have read in tho papers about
thoso old follows saving cord OF wood
before break asst, and 1T usually takes a
young nen all day TO peform the job"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
An old sootchman is said to have riser

An old Scotchman is said to have risen
in prayer-meeting one night and apropos
of nothing delivered himself of the fol-
lowing remarks: "There are three
things never could quito understand.
First, why boys will throw sticks at
green apples when, II they waited, the
apples would ripen and drop off; second
ly, never could quite comprehend why
men go to war to kill each other when,
II they remained quietly at homo they
would die natural death in good time;
thirdly, and most important of all, do
not SEQ why tho mon chase around after
tho women, since, II they sat still, the
women would run around after them"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12

''If every human being in tho Ameri-
can continent were TO be taken out OF
existence" said the late Prof. Asa Gray,
''lnd tho whole work Of his hands wero.
cleared away, SO that no trace remained
subsequenS historians could prove that
Tho Caucasian race existed by the flow.
srs that would bo found growing here"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Cbicas 4 Atlantic Railway Company.
TIME CARD.

FI-The Chicago end Atlantic Railway
continues to he the nIcst popular line be-
tween all points cas-. or west It's trains are
composed Of the finest dry conchcs and paln-
tial Pullman sieepii cars, and iun over
smooth, we'll balicstuG rad bed. No other
line offers more complete facilities. Dircc
connections made in Union Dcpots, thus
avoiding inconudious transfers at unreasOn-
oblb hours Iho rates via this line are as low
rs the lowest 4 SIX for youI tickets Via the
Chicago d Atlantic Railway and your JOurn
ey will be one ofcomlort ana pleasure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
stations. No. No. S No. 5 No.53 No.si

Trains run on Central Standard Time.
+Irains stop only on signal.
Trains 3, s, 3, IL, 80 and 30, daily. All other
daily except Sunday
Train ~ has Pullman Buffet Sleeping coach
es TO Boston and New York daily.
Train has PullmanBuflet Sleeping coach
es from Boston and New York daily.
Train has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from
New York to Chicago daily.
All trains arrive Mt and depnrtfrom tho new
Dearborn Station. Chicago.
Passengers taking trains 30, 32, a'3, or I'D must
procure tickets before boarding the train.
Passengers who mny be going east or west
vii lhnd II to their interest TO consult the
agents of this company, who VIII give thcm
all Information In regard to rates ana con-
nectons. i. G. DONALD
Il. w. BURROWS. General PassengerAgt
Supt. CHICAGO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
A FEMALE HERCULES.
Emily Harper's Suddenly and Wonderful
ly-Developed Strength

Nearly every ono within twenty miles
Of Alexander, Genosee County, has heard
during tho last few weeks more
or less concerning Miss Emily
Harper and her wonderful and
suddenly-acquired strength. writes a
Rochester IN. " correspondent. Ply
sicians from every town in the country
have been hero to investigate, and wise
men from tho East and every other di-
rection have seen her and shaken their
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
Relics of a Queer Duel.

In the Medical Museum, Washington,
there are two skulls all cracked up like q
couple of egg shells that had been
knocked together. They formerly be-
longed to couple OF Norfolk, Va, ne
groes who butted each other TO death
because woman couldn't decide which
OF tl- Two she liked best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-02
Irrn HIS caEplroRs.

Philip Muench, farmer living two
or three miles southwest OF town, LETT
Friday. December 18th. for parts I'M
known leaving a wife and family OF
nine children to do for themselves as
best they can. Muench has been hard
drinking man and during the past few
years became badly in debt. and nearly
all of his stock and farm machinery
were morteaged. About a month ago
he sold lot of stock and putting the
money in his pocket skipped out.
The morning of the 18th he started
for Galena to see man, Riley, who
owned some timber land near Hurricane,
and which Muench was 10 clear up.
The hired man took him by team to
East Dubuque from whence he was to
90 to Galena. Since then he has not
been heard from, and it is generally
supposed that he has gone to Ger
many.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-02
nth CENSUS.

The Census Bulletin No. /, showing
the division of the states and territories
for convenience in taking the eleventh
census has Just been received from the
Secretary of the Interior. Wisconsin
is divided into five districts rs follows:
First District Dodge, Jefferson, Ke-
nosha, milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine,
Walworth. Washington, and Waukesha
counties.
Second District Crawford, Dane,
Grant, Greene, Juneau, Iowa, La Fay
cite, Richland, Rock, Sank, and Yer
non counties.
Third District Adams, Brown, CAL
umet, Columbia, Door, Fon du Lac,
Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc,
Marquette, Outagamie, Sheboygan,
Waushara, and Winnebago counties.
Fourth District Ashland, Clark,
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln,
Marathon, Marinette, Oconto, Oneida,
Portage, Price, Shawano, Taylor, Wau-
paca, and Wood counties.
Fifth District Barron, Bayfield,, Buff
alo, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn
Eau Claire, Jackson. La Crosse, Mon
roe, Pepin. Polk. Pierce, Sawyer, st.
Croix, Trempealeau, and WasLburn
counties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-02
To LANDS OF SUN.

When old Boreas breathes on the lakes
and rivers of the north, binding them
in letters of ice, there is great deal OF
outdoor sport to be enjoyed by those
who are endowed with rugged constitu-
tons. But there are many who dread
the approach of winter, and would mi
CRATE to Glands of SUM- if they could be
sure uf comfortable journey, and knew
where TO go. Among the lands that
are sunny IN winter are the southern
coasts of the United States. and Cali
fornia the golden. There are numerous
winter resorts IN both sections, but for
those who have time for longer ride,
nothing can equal trip to Old Mexico.
There one is in country where people,
climate, customs and productions are
all wonIroasly different from anything
in Uncle Sans domain. 1.-The Burling-
ton" has two lines of its own south
ward-to Chicago and to st. Louis. For
full information as to rates and routes,
write to w. j. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass.
Agent c.. b. & N. Il. r., st. Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-02

across Grant river, and moving Por-
ter's bridge farther up the stream to
where the new road would cross. The
reason for moving the bridge is that 1t
now spans the river at short bend.
and just beyond the bridge has cut a
channel nearly into the road There
is at present but narrow neck separ
ating the two parts of the river and 1t
is feared that in short time the water
will cut its way across this narrow en-
trance to the bridge. After carefully
considering the matter in its different
phases, the committee rejected the Pc
ton, thinking it better to leave the
bridge at its present location, and to
expend small sum in securing the en-
trance to the bridge.