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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
OLD-TIME CURRENCY.
The Dangers That Beset Business Men
Sixty Years Ago.

lhe DdhBeTS bestU buslHebh mcn
Sixty Years Ago.
A few days ago the Albany journal
reprinted in fac smile the first page of
the first number of the journal of
March %, 1880. The post of honor as
containing the most important news of
that day, was given to table filing
more than column and half, to be
corrected weekly. In this table was
found information about the bank bills
which a person was likely to find among
his money. One of the prime neces-
sites of that time was bank note de-
tector, and one of the risks was that a
find half tho bills in his pocket worth
less from the failure of the State banks
that had issued them. Again, busi-
ness man coming from another State
or even from another part of this State,
needed the detector to tell him how much
discount the bills, which we're good at
their face value in the place he came
from, were subject to in the town where
he wanted to use them.
In the table referred to the bills OF
the banks iu and around Albany, at
Ivy anu
are quoted at par, but from Newburg,
Utica, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo
they were from one-fourth to / per
cent. discount-that is, the bills OF
sound banks. The bills of a bank at
Catskill and one at Poughkeepsie are
quoted as worth 80 cents on dollar,
one at Hudson 40 cents, and one in New
York 20 cents. The New England bills
averaged about one-half Of per cent.
discount, but tine number Of banks ro
ported as "brolsen" is large, Connecticut
furnishing two, Rhode Island one, Mas.
sachusetts four, and Maine five in tho
list in the journal. The more distant
the banks that issued the bills the
larger the discount. Pennsylvania bile
averaged 11s per cent. discount, Vir-
ginia bills 2, South Carolina and Geor-
gia bills 8, Ohio bills 4, Mississippi bills
10, and Alabama bills 20. Bills that
were perfectly good one day might be
worthless tho next These troubles
with the old State bank bills are
worth remembering and worth re-
calling when proposition is mAde.
as 1t has peen In Congress- this session.
to abolish the prohibitory tax which
alone prevents return OF wildcat and
red-dog State banking. Rochester IN
" Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
How Shoes Are Worn Out.

A writer, in answer to the question,
"Are more shoes worn out in wet than
in dry weather." says there are more
actually worn out, particularly at the
bottoms, when the walking is fine; but
the destruction of shoes is at least
twenty-five per cent. greater during
wet spells. In the former case the shoes
have not the protection of the rubber
and they grind out rapidly; but then
again, in stormy seasons, hundreds OF
pairs Of shoes are caught in drenching
rains without overshoes, and they pre
moro injured then than would be In
month OF walking in dry weather. A
long walk in a thoroughly soaked shoe
causesit irreparable damage. The strain
ing motions OF the foot in this soft mass
wreak damage that could never he pos
sible In the same shoe whpn dry. Even
the soles OF shoes worn much in the wet.
especially those OF the poorer grades,
nave their term OF usefulness considera-
bly curtailed. Troy IN. " TimeA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
NEWSPAPER ETIQUETTE.
How You Can Make Yourself Solid with ths
Editor.


1t very frequently happens that visi-
tors to printing Office do things calcu
lated to annoy some of the employees.
For the benefit of those we print few
rules:
When you enter printing Office do
not handle the type in case. If you
want to handle it say so to the printer,
and he will be glad to leave his work
and empty the type upon the EDITORS
table, where you can sit in his easy chair
and examine it at your leisure. Never
mind putting back the type--the printer
can do that after you have finished.
Don't read the proof sheets, clippings
or manuscript. II you wish to know
what is going to appear in the next is
sue of the paper, ask the editor to read
it aloud to you. He has plenty of time
and will be grateful to you for the chance
to quit his work and entertain you.
If you want to look over the cash book
have the editor go and get it for you.
Your interest will please him.
Never ask for a single copy. Discover
where they are kept and help yourself
to as many as you want. Above all
things do not offend the editor by ten
dering payment for them. 1t fatters
him to think you want to read it and it
is cruel to end his satisfying day-dream
by the mention of SO worldly thing as
money Besides, he only publishes it
for the glory there is in it.
just help yourself to the exchanges.
If any are still in their wrappers take
them out, by all means. They contain
later news than the others.
Before going, make some pleasant re-
mark to the editor about how easy it is
to run paper, and express your sur
prise that he does not do it better. You
would leave an aching void in his heart
should you forget to do so.
If you are interested in seeing how
things look in type, have the printer
set up your name in the incest type in
the office, and then take it home with
you for curiosity. The editor likes
you to have a menento of him. Other
peoples forgetfulness is the bane of his
existence.
Ask the editor, If you are perfect
stranger to him, to supply you with
duplicate key to his post-oitice box, so
you can get his papers regularly. If he
be gentleman he will give you the key
without asking; but some editors are
not gentlemen. Chicago Type-Founder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
LADIES AS SERVANTS.
Success of an Experiment Tried In an En-.
gIIsh Family.


gIlsII Family.
1t is SO often said that the plan of ex-
gaging ladies as domestic servants does
not succeed that it is satisfactory to
hear at least one case where the plan
has been tried most satisfactorily by
lady who has domestic establishment
both in London and in the country.
The eternal servant question cropping
up in recent conversation with this
lady (writes lady representative, 1
asked her how the plan of employing
educated women of the upper classes as
servants had answered. sit has been
entirely successful" was the reply,
''and my servants are now always ladies.
] have one, housemaid, a charming
girl, who is the daughter of medical
man, and all of whose male relations
are professional men, and who does her
work as thoroughly and as we'll as any
ordinary servant could be expected to
do it."
''Then you do not find that after the
glamor of novelty is worn off the lady
servants begin to find it rather unpleas-
ant to do menial work?" mot in the
least. If they are real ladies land it is,
of course, only in cases where they are
that it can succeed) they will know that
menial work does not lower them. OF
course, try to avoid giving them So
called dirty work as much as possible.
For instance, backing CRATES is very
unpleasant work, and very ungrateful
work, too, for the result is never lasting
and never particularly effective. /,
therefore, have only CRATES decorated
with tiles as much as possible, and with
the smallest part of ironwork requiring
blacking Again, in order to avoid
scrubbing, / have the floors covered
with material which only requires
wiping. A great many arrangements
can be made in this way to make house,
work less hard and unpleasant and II
we, the mistresses, would only spend a
little more thought on these matters I
from and about servants.
SAT the same time" the lady went
on, 81 always insist on my servants full
filling every duty they have undertaken
to perform. If they engage to black my
boots they have to do it, and do 1t regu-
larly and we'll. But this does not pre-
vent me from having them in my draw
ing-room after dinner, and playing
game of whist or any other game with
them. Their lives are, even under the
most favorable circumstances, rather
monotonous, and when we can put a
little color and brightness into them
think it is our duty to do it,"
''Then, do they take their meals with
you, too?" mo; as rule ] find that
they prefer to take their meals together
separately, and AZ they have to cook
and serve the meals this is more con-
venient arrangement. But otherwise
treat them as equals, and ! have not
found that they abuse this treatment"
Pail Mall Gazette. ~ ~,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

He -"Wcli, you know Judge others
by myself" She-'Yes; but isn't chat
rather low standard of iudgment?"--
Boston Transcript.
(Which would you rather he, q
knave or q fool?" asked Idioticus. II
don't know" replied Cynicus, "what has
been your experience?"-N. Y. Sun.
Young Wife-"O, John, the rats
have eaten all my angel cake!" WHAT
All of it?" Young Wife-"Evcry piece.
feel like crying" jusband-"O,
pshaw. Don'tcry over few rats Life.
Dude (posing for bold. bad MANI
"How does water taste, Miss Belasys?"
Miss Belasys-"You don't mean to say
they've brought you up all this time on
nillS?".- Bostonian.
-"Was my name brought up last
night?" yes" Would you mind say
ing what was done?" ~ was there.
'rhe treasurer was instructed to buy
three quarts of blacl,balls for the use of
members. Life.
DE Smith-"lIello, Travis! What's
everybody crowding out of the drawing
room for? Have refreshments been an
nounced?" Travis-"No, but Bloodgood
IS getting ready to sing. '-Durling
Free Press.
He had asked her the momentous
question with great warmth. "You
KNOW" he said, after pause, "that q
soft answer turneth away wrath.
"That's very true,' she replied, with a
sarcastic tinge in her voice, 'but soft
question doesn't. ."-Washington Post.
Little Boy Mamma, why are you
so cross at me all the time?" Tired
Mamma - because you keep doing
wrong, and I want to make an impress
sion on your mind" Little Boy
''Well, mamma, if you'd be good natured
just once it would make bigger inn
on.'-GolG en- Days.
-"What is the trouble between you
and your husband?" "He makes me
jealous of certain ladies' "In what
way?" "He mentions having met them
when wasn't with him" pooh! they
are not the ones to be afraid Of" who,
shen?" "Those whom he hasn't men
toned d"-Chicago Times.
Miss Slyppe-"Mr. Penfeather is SO
easily embarrassed, don't you think? I
asked him yesterday to tell me just
what he really thought of me and he
was so taken by surprise that he couldn't
say word.'' Miss Flyppe-"That was
not embarrassment, it was merely po-
!iteness. "-Terre Haute Express.
els there doctor aboard?" queried
lanky Texan, who had stopped the
train in the middle of the prairie.
Three men stood up. "All right" said
the Texan; 81 am very glad. If there
is any disturbance you gentlemen will
be handy, for I'm going to rob the
train. "--Harper's Bazar.
What is the matter with that
baby?" growled an irascible husband, as
the little one persisted in bowling and
kicking to the extent of its little might.
"The matter is, SIR" calmly replied the
wife, as she strobe up and down the
floor, 1.-THE matter is that this baby in
herits your temper" And the husband
returned to his paper with gloomier
face than before.-Boston Courier.
-Adifferent vegetable. -Tom-''Look
here, Dick, enough joking about this.
I'm in earnest now, and demand, sir,
that you pay me that ten you borrowed"
Dick-"So you're getting on your dig
nifty, are you? Well, go ahead. You
can't get blood out of turnip, you
know" Tom--"I'm not trying to--I am
trying to get money out of beat
Munsey's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
PALM OIL MAKING.
How the Commercial Article IL Produced
on the Gold Coast.

on the Gold Coast.
An interesting report comes from the
Government of the Gold Coast on the
palm oil industry of the West coast of
Africa. In cultivating the palm ripe
nuts are scattered over the ground, we'll
raked, and are then covered lightly
with earth. The planting takes place
in the rainy season. When the young
shoots have grown about foot they
are carefully removed in the evening
and transplanted at least fifteen feet
apart. The tree grows luxuriantly and
bears most abundantly at a height OF
from ten feet to twelve feet i'll damp,
semi-marshy soil. The supply of nuts
fit for use is biennial, and the most
abundant supply of commercial oil is
obeined from the nuts during the
rainy season. The punches of nuts are
cut down and placed in a heap in the
air, where they remain for week or
ten days. The joints of the nuts are
thus weakened by decomposition and
they can be detached by simply beating
them against any substance.
When the nuts are collected those
with hard, unyielding pulp are placed
in a hole about four feet deep, which is
lined with plantain leaves and with
palm leaves and earth. They are
allowed to remain for periods varying
between three weeks and three months,
until a certain decomposition has taken
place, so that when removed the pulp
is soft, and appears as if it had been
boiled. The nuts are now put In a
trough made by digging hole in the
ground and paving it with rough stones.
Here they are pounded with wooden
pestles until the pulp is quite removed
from the surface of the hard nut.
The whole is then removed from the
trough, put in heap and the stones
taken out. leaving the oily fbrous pulp,
which is put into pot with small
quantity of water, under a good fire,
and we'll stirred until the oil begins to
melt out. The pulp is then put into
rough net, opened at both ends. to
which are attached two or three short
sticks, by turning which In opposite
directions the oil is squeezed out The
longer the nuts are under ground the
thicker the oil and the worse the quali-
ty. This alone accounts for the different
qualities of oil exported from the differ
ent places along the coast. Other
methods arc employed 70 produce the
oil for home consumption, but that
here described is the mode usual In the
production OF the palm oil Of commerce
Kew Bulletin
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
The Accumulation Of Fat.

Growing fat seems to be constitu-
tional and hereditary affair, and to de.
pend very little on ones own personal
habits, or the amount that one eats and
drinks. Although at his death Daniel
Lambert weighed more than seven hun
dred pounds and was not quite six feet
tall-his vast bulk never, however,
seeming to incommode him--yet when
he weighed over four hundred he walked
long distances with less fatigue than
WAS endured by his companions who
weighed comparatively nothing, and un-
til shortly before his death he was active
in field exercises. He Heneverspentm much
time in bod, sleeping less than eight
hours in the twenty-four, was moder.
ate eater, and drank only water, and
still, in spite OF all this, he went on ac-
cumulating adipose In a way that leads
one to inquire seriously II eating, and
drinking, and Incidence, and self-indul.
gence have really great deal to do
with the laying on OF fat. --Harper's
Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
A VIGOROUS OLD LADY,
She Is Hundred Years Old and Still Able
to DO Housework.

DO iOuSeWOrKs
"Aunt" Sally Brown, of North Cranky,
Conn, was one hundred years old March
23. She was born at Windsor, Conn,
just as the nation was beginning to be
recognized in the "best society" of other
nations, and the United States and
"Aunt" Sally have grown together. Her
career, however, has been in "the un-
trodden ways" of Cranky. She came
early to this town, living first in the
eastern part, but has made her final
home at North CRANKY. Here she lives,
day by day, showing surprising vigor,
and always easing the household cares
of her daughter, Mrs. Jane Latham,
seventy, by making beds, washing dishes
and performing other small tasks. Those
who know her we'll can not observe that
she is at all broken by her years; she
says herself that she feels as young as
she ever did, and the visitor will soon
see that she retains her "hold" on the
home government. And she receives
many visitors. She gives cordial
greeting, extending her hand and shak-
ing her callers firmly; she then
joins in the conversation, and, as
story comes to mind, relates 1T
with much snap and color. Her rccol-
lections 20 back through the generations
to her childhood, but she talks more of
her old friends now dead than the STIR
ring times of 1912 and Of Washington.
Yet she remembers when Washington
went to Hartford, and tells an anecdote
of disappointed youth who, when his
mother pointed out "the father of his
country" exclaimed; "Why, he George
Washington! He's only a man, mother!'
"Aunt" Sally's greatest sorrow is that so
many of her cotemporaries are dead; she
is Of a social disposition, and, although
kindly treated at home and highly re-
spected by all tho people in this region,
she declares it makes her sad to think
that all the young people she used to
know are dead.
She has been the mother of four chill
dren, but only two are alive. -Four of
five grandchildren are living, four of
eight great-grandchildre and one of
two great-great-grandch OF the
grandchildren three are living In West
ern Massachusetts-Mrs Harriet l..
Haynes, of Russell, and Mrs. Squires
and Mrs Griffin, of Palmer. Mrs. Haynes
says: my grandmother did all the
housework on the farm until five years
ago. She reads the papers, and enjoys
life in general as well as the young
folks Her health seems so good that
she promises we'll to live few years
longer" = Springfield (Mass.) Repub-
lican
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
The FARMER.
1.-THE IpEALIsT's PICTURE.
OHIO.

1.-THE IDEAIIST's PICTURE.
The farmer knows nor care nor strife
His lot is cast in clover;
With balmy sunshine all his life
Is brightly gilded over.
He strays meath branches hanging ripe,
And sees his bucSwheat growing;
He sits at ease and smokes his pipe
In winter when it's showing.
In spring, about his garden bed
He hears the bluebird chirple,
And notes the gladiolus red
And pansy gold and purple,
Or else beneath a spreading tree,
When all is sweet and dreamy,
He looks across the meadow sea
With daisies white and creamy.
His life with every kind OF joy
is dazzlingly resplendent;
Hes happy as q barefoot boy,
And more than independent.
1.-THE REALIST'S PICTURE.
When sparkling stars the heavens geru,
Beneath the Shanghai.roostered boighs
To milk dozen kicking cows
He capers forth ut four a. m.
When gentle zephyrs stir the reed
And May blooms deck the mountain's brow
All day behind the frisky plow
He madly shins along the mead.
Dry bread and pork ut morning, noon
And night upon his board are seen;
His coffee is the brindled bean
Without a sugarlump or spoon.
From labor he is bent and gray
He's gnarled and knobbed from head to toe
He has to stay ut home and hoe
And rake and dig on circus day.
He hears no robin. lark or bull
Frog while he struggles till he's sore
To keep forever from his door
The nimblc sheriff and the wolf.
r.. X. MunlSittrick, in Once Week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10

-''There is one face that is always be-
fore me,' said Clarence, as he stroked
tho golden locks Of his month-old wife.
'sAnd that is" And then the timid
creature hung her dainty head. while
the heartless wretch whispered; my
own."-Yonkers Statesman.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-14
COURT RECORD.

UNITED SrATEs-Hon. +. Severens,
district ludge-The United States VS..
Charles F. Johnston, replevin; trial III
progress. The United States vs.. Nettie
Warner, indictment for retailing liquor
without paying Government tax; ar
raIgned and pleaded guilty; sentenced
To pay fine of 500; hne paid and de
fendant discharged.
CTRCUIT-Hon. NJ. c. Burch, judge
The People vs.. Porter Vinton, COM
plant for violating an ordinance of the
village of Sparta; on trial. On call to-
day, civil jury eases: 80 and 20. Hon.
Wm. l.. Grove, judge-The Gum Hard
ware Company VS.. Hamilton NJ. Mayo
and Ernest f. MAYO, asSumpslt; judg-
ment for plaintiff S55l.4S and costs.
Jacob Roebl VS.. John Luyendyk, as
sumpsit; judgment for plaintiff So and
attorney fee SIS. On call today, non
jury law cases: Nos. IS, %, 5S, . and
go.
SUPERIoR-Hon. f. A. Burlingame,
judge-The People VS.. Jacob Walker,
larceny from a dwelling; o. c. Ransom
appointed 10 defend; changed plea to
guilty, and sentence deferred unit.
March II. The People VS.. VIM. Echter-
mach, selling liquor without paying tax;
nolle pros'd on motion Of prosecuting
attorney. The People vs.. Jacob Oest,
selling liquor without paying tax; nolle
pros'd on motion of prosecuting at
tOrney. The People VS.. Frank Latta,
saloon open after hours; two cases;
nOlle prose on motion of prosecuting
attorney. The People VS.. Jacob Oest;
selling liquor without paying tax; con-
tInued over the term on application Of
the respondent. The People VS.. julius
j. Won Jugl; false pretenses; pleaded
not guilty pro fOrma. Criminal cases
on call in superior court today: The
People VS.. J. j. Won Jugl, No. 33; The
People VS.. +. l.. Damskey, No. %; The
People We. Andrew Wilson, Nos. l. and
20; The People VS.. James Z. Roe, No. 10.
PROBATE COURT-HOn. Cyrus +. Per
kins, judge-Estate of Elizabeth
Noonan, deceased; will and petition for
probate of same filed; hearing April T..
Estate of John A. Holmes, deceased
letters of special administration issued
to George Snyder. Estate of Otto Web
Der. a minor; letters of guardianship ls-
sued to Richard Webber. Estate of
Joel French, deceased; petition for
license 10 sell real estate filed; hearing
April II. Estate OF William II. Bud
long. deceased; petition tor license 70
sell real estate; hearing April II. Es-
tate of Eliza Wilson, deceased; admins
traitors find account filed ;hearlng April
7. Estate of Sarah Hart, deceased; ex-
ecutor's final account filed; hearing
April II. Estate of Anna VI. Vein
berger, deceased; inventory filed; order
that all claims be filed in court before
September 13. Estate of Lilly May
Hooker. minor; guardians final ac-
count filed. In re George I. Mcclure,
INDECENT insane; order for admission to
the asylum at Kalamazoo at expense of
Kent county.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-14
Is COMING HERE
Hoa. 1. A. Gs~sr. saPerintsaaent II the
Sl4ts EsfeEra sehsoL-

Hsa. 1. A. esssr, aperintsaaent ~ the
St4ts keEoEEa sehsol-
Hon. c. 4. GOseT, super .ntendent
Of The state Reform school. - Lansing,
slIl make one OF MS customary VISITS
to thss city TO-DAY, 70 meet The boys 20
tnis vicinity whO were formerly under
nis Instruction lie WISHES lt under
sl00d ~ tie bows Gaat he VII meet
them al tie police court rooms tAls
evening. al 80 o'clock Ana spend tDe
evening sltu Inem. lie ~oal4 also
lAe - meet the parents ~ TIE 10y ~s
Be.. and form Their acquaintance ana
confer W.lh them as 10 the boys Wei
far- aud future prospects. lie never
loses mis- interest lu any little fellow
who has ever been under sls charge, -
the bows are sure Of meeting one true
frend when he comes. Few boys fall
10 rec prOcate las klndli8ess, and tue
IELEskAM-H EEALD ventures the pred c.
ton that there u III be happy family
reunion a. the police court rooms tAls
evening.
Superintendent COVER would Ike 70
meet others. who are interested Ia t1e
wolk OF the Reform school lie mas
large number OF bright, trust
worthy boys for whom ne would Ike %
mo GOOD homes where they may grow
up llder good influences. He can
SEN tUem OuI WITH the best OF recon-
mendat.ons and he would De- pleased o.
meet any VINO would like 10 take one
of ais proteges and give hum 4 good
home.