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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Best Material Should Be the Rule fc
Lahies of Limited Mcans.

l Best Material should Ec the Rule Tor
Ladies of Limited Means.
The rich corded silks with satin luster,
the superb Pompadour satin brocades,
and the Victoria silks with wide stripes
of velvet or embossed satin. are used for
the straight skirts, undraped and un-
adorned, that are in special favor this
winter.
The latest importations of beaded
decorations are simply magnificent.
Among other beautiful novelties in this
line are Turkish decorations made in
Vienna, the sets including panel pieces,
fronts for princesse underslips of silk to
be worn beneath loose satin or velvet
redingotes; long girdles with dangling
fringes, fronts for borleo and other short
jackets, yokes, vests, epaulets, and
Medici and Charles y. collars-all in
brilliant cashmere, or shaded effects.
One elegant set in gold, copper and
bronze produced a sumptuous effect on
reception gown of mahogany velvet and
pale cafe au lait crepe de Chine. A
feature of this glittering gown was its
very high collar and vandyked sleeves
puffed at the shoulders.
Skirts on both day and evening are
very much alike in appearance, but
never required more careful shaping
and adjustment. All elaboration is
centered on the bodice, but to achieve
artistic and really elegant results, both
skirt and bodice must be cut and ar
ranged with great care and taste.
Epaulets appear to be quite as much
feature of fashion as ever, many of the
new styles standing like wings or an
aureole on each shoulder. Some, like
the Medici collar, are stitfened with wire
to keep them in position. The rolled or
tubular form of epaulet as worn in the
reign of Charles TX. of France is less
aggressive in appearance and, as rule,
more becoming. The extremes to which
some of the epaulets are carried upon
many of the 'art" toilets are vulgar
and hideous burlesque.
There are inferior limitations of many
of the splendid fabrics and garnitures
of the season-velvet, fur, passementerie,
silk, fancy mixtures in silk and wool,
beading, lace, net, gauze, ribbons, feath-
ers, jewelry, etc. Simple articles of
wear that are genuine are always far
better choice than imitation of the rich
mands admiration, and inferior goods
quickly betray their quality. Best ma
terial and long wear is the rule for those
whose means are limited.
Among handsome cloaks for winter
driving are long velvet redingotes of a
new, beautiful shade of Parma violet,
and of a rich tone in plum color. These
are trimmed variously with bear-skin,
otter, or seal. Other elegant driving
wraps are made of Queens tweed,
Roman-red Venetian cloth, and striped
plush in gold and black, green and gold,
red and black, brown and ecru, or in
three distinct shades of one rich color.
Fur-trimmed, these cloaks make very
snowy and becoming garments for the
carriage, imparting bit of color and
cheerfulness to the general dreariness
of q winters driven. Y. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
Social Character of Industry.

industry is essentially social. No man
can improve either himself or his neigh
Dor without neighborly help; ard to bet
ter the world is to set the world TO work
together. Every useful invention has
been carried out and perfected by the CO.
operation of many minds. or by the sue
cessivc applications of varied genius to
the same object, age after age. The
mechanic must aid the philosopher, or
he must stand still in his demonstrations;
and the philosopher must aid the me-
chanic, or he will work and work with
out wisdom. The astronomer needs the
telescope, and the chemist his material
and apparatus. The sciences hang on
the arts, and the arts on the sciences.--
N, Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
HYDRAULIC RAMS.
A Handy Appliance of which Farmers
Shnnld Malrn A5nrc Ifac


Should Make More Use.
Very few farmers understand the
method of raising water by the use Of
the hydraulic ram, though there are
many places where they can be profita-
bly, employed. The invention is an
old one and apparently comes near per-
petual motion. The ram itself is q
pear-shaped iron cylinder placed in tho
ground at depth sufficient to protect 1t
from the frost in winter. The spring or
we'll which supplies the water is situ-
ated at some point above, so that there
will be fall of one foot for every eight
feet of perpendicular height to which
the water is to be carried. For in
stance, If 1t is necessary to force water
up hill to the house which stands
forty-eight feet above the spring the
fall must be at least six feet from the
spring to the ram. The horizontal dis
tance has no effect on the calculation,
and it is often carried hundreds of feet,
and in some cases over thousand.
The principle on which the water is
forced up is by compressed air. The
water passes from the spring in pipe,
say two inches in diameter, against a
check-valve which is lifted up by the
force of the water until it reaches GER
tain point, when portion of the water
is crowded by its own weight into the
ram until the air is SO compressed that
it discharges itself into small pipe, say
half an inch in diameter, which runs up
the elevation to the barn, house or
wherever wanted. In well-constructed
rams the power has been found to be
about two-thirds of the energy of the
falling water. Wherever small quanti-
ties of water are needed, this way Of
supplying the want has been found to
be very convenient. The only thing
that seems to stop the working is fail
ure of the water supply. Night and day,
year after year, the little air engine
works away, needing no rest, oil or
wind, simply water, and that in abun-
dance. One in Norfolk County, Mass,
has been in operation for many years
and is still at work supplying the own
er's house and barn with water To one
who has never seen its workings it is
very interesting. No visible power in
sight, the little valve rises to it's proper
elevation, remains there an instant,
then drops to its base of operations, only
to start upward again, which is repeated
tinually.-American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
FEMININE CHARMS.
A New York Society Leader Tells Ho
She Preserves Her Beauty.

A New York Society Leader Tells How
She Preserves Her Beauty.
A well known New York society
woman, sister of one of last seasons
| beauties and herself noted for her fresh
! youthfulness, says. that the way in
| which she preserves her charms and
escape wrinkles is by going to bed
when things grow unpleasant. "When
/ get overworlsed with my social duties,
when things go wrong generally, and
when / get into that mood with which
every woman is familiar, when life
doesn't seem worth living and one hates
ones best friends, / simply go to bed
and stay there till things come straight
and begin to feel new zest of life.
come back into the world in tho most
beatific state of mind, with all my in.
cipient wrinkles gone and everybody
glad to see me. They always say: why.
my dear Annetta! You only seem t.
look fresher and younger for having
been i'll, and they say the truth. That
frame of mind is just as serious and un-
pleasant disease as severe cold, and
1t needs the same remedy. If women
would just try it they would be surprised
to find how it heightened their youth
soothed their nerves, and made then.
far more agreeable companions anG
friends" An anxious mother who had
young daughter out for her first sea-
son, and who feared bad results from her
not very strong constitution being sub
jected to the strain of madly gay
season, took this suggestion to heart
inC If tnl hot M nc Nf
kind should be made for Sundays and
that her daughter should remain in bed
all day, only gettingup for tea and then
going to bed again early. The result
was that she brought her through the
winter without so much as cold, and
when she left town for the summer she
looked as fresh and rosy as when tn
autumn began. Lady Londonderry, the
most beautiful woman in England, with
n proud rose and white loveliness that
time seems not to have the heart TO
blemish, has always followed this pre-
scription. She spends one out of every
ten days in bed. She sleeps until she
wakens naturally takes a warm bath,
and goes back to bed, where she has
light breakfast and then tries to go to
sleep, or else laysquietly doug nothing
with the room kept dark. She sleeps as
much as she can, and if she gets bored
her maid reads her few chapters from
some light and frivolous novel. AT six
she rises and puts on dressing-gown,
and has her dinner in her dressing-room
while her bed is arranged for the night,
and remains on sofa by the fire till
about ten o'clock. She will not allow
any thing to interfere with this pro-
gramme and certainly the result seems
admirable. A literary woman said the
other day, when the people around her
were telling each other what they would
like best to do that her ideal of happi-
ness was to go TO bed, in a large, quiet
room in the country, in tall four
poster hung around with curtains, have
the place kept dark, and only light
footed maid TO come in once in while
with little food, and stay there week.
IN. v World
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
FlRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

Pigeons lack juices, are nearly a1.
ways thin and tough, and should always
therefore be parboiled for few min
utes; may then be roasted broiled OF
served in pie.
Meat broths contain little or no nu-
tritive properties; they are simply mild
stimulants. With the addition of veg
etables, bread or boiled rice, however,
they become valuable foods.
Nuts are indigestible things at best;
but If we must eat them, little salt
taken after, either in water or dry upon
the tongue, will prevent any i'll after
effects
To prepare Goldfish with eggs chop
the Goldfish fine. simmer Il on the stove,
changing the water once or twice Pour
the water off and add ono cupful of cream,
and just before serving sir in three or
four well-beatcn eggs
Harding imparts . delicious flavor
to all meats sweet-breads, poultry and
game. 1t lends a iuiciness to game, but
takes something from the game flavor.
The French always lard meats and game,
but some persons prefer the natural fat
or butter.
Raspberry Drops: Boil three cups
of loaf-sugar with little water until
ready to candy, then add three cups of
raspberry juice, or even the sirup of
preserved raspberries. Mix and stir, and
boil well together, and drop in small
spoonfuls on buttercd plates, and set in
warm place to dry. Strawberry drops,
made in the same way, are Delicious
n. Y. Observer
To roast leg of venison, draw off
the skin and wipe it dry. lard it if de-
sired, season with salt and pepper, and
cover with a paste made of a quart of
flour and not quite = pint of water. The
paste should be about half an inch in
thickness; baste every ten or fifteen
minutes. The oven should be moder-
ately hot. In about two hours remove
the paste which is now valueless: season
again with salt and pepper and continue
to baste as before. and roast an hour
longer. 1t will co<t quicker if the
paste is not used Some persons prefer
to dredge it with flour and baste gener-
ously with butter about half an hour
before it is done. Carefully remove tue
fat from the dripping and serve it as
gravY.-N. y. Independent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
The Tlmes maye Chnnged.

This story is told by Cornell student
of President White and the college foot
ball team of IA; A match had been ar
ranged between tho elevens of Cornell
and Rochester universities, and it was to
take place in Geneva, When the captain
of the Cornell team called upon Presi-
dent White for permission to go to
Geneva: what, go all that distance to
kick a bag of wind" President White
exclaimed. "Never, gentlemen, with
my permission. just think, and you'll
see that it is ridiculous TO go kicking %
bag around ten acre lot. Then to
think of going fifty miles to do it?" The
game did not take place.--Albany IN,
~ Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

tinct variety, it modestly puts forth no
such pretensions itself, and the honor
has been clearly thrust upon it. But all
white plumaged geese come under the de-
nomination of Embden, except the Irish,
which are not so designated. They are,
however, smaller than the true EN- bden,
but IN no other respect differ from them,
and therefore are not a distinct variety
OF course white geese have one decided
advantage over the gray, namely-their
feathers are of much more value. AS
this is an important point their breed
ing should be encouraged, even though
they do not attain the same size as the
Toulouse. The question of size could
soon be remedied by careful breeding
but tie geese required for the early
markets can be best supplied by birds Of
this variety, as they grow more rapidly.
There can be no doubt, however, that
for the later markets in this country
the Toulouse will be able to hold its
own, Tor size is then of great impor
tance. lido not know that this is n wise
or well-regulated demand. for the largest
have seldom the finest flavor, and nat-
ure seems to hold a balance in all
things, for when she gives excess of
size she seldom gives with it the same
quality, and well-fed Embden is
juicy and tender fowl, with the highest
of quality. Specimens of this breed do
not often attain more than nineteen or
twenty pounds, but at times heavier
birds have been found. AT one time the
weights of all the waterfowl were taken
at the Birmingham show, and though
many of the birds were undoubtedly
grossly crammed because of the infu
ence the scales had in determining the
prizes, for which reason the system was
given up, yet there are many interest
ing features about the plan, and a rec
ord could be kept from year to year of
the weights attained. 1t is to be noted
however, that one of the highest weights
ever recorded at this show was for a
pair of Embdens, namely, fifty-seven
pounds the pair, which was the weight
of the first prize pen at the Birming-
ham show of 1S76.-Country Gentle
man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
HOW TO COOK POTATOES.
Various Ways I'm Which Housekeepers Car
Prepare the Tubers.

Prepare tne luDers'
Does anybody want to know the varia-
tions played in our kitchen on the tune
of plain, cold, boiled potatoes? Here
they are: Milk is the keynote, and the
first recipe is this: Put three-fourths
cup of milk--with the cream on-in a
shallow frying-pan; heat to boiling
point, then add pint of cold sliced
potatoes, salt, pepper, and generous
lump of butter; simmer gently few
minutes, and serve hot. A second recipe
is: one cup of milk to which, when it
boils, is added tablespoonful of corn
starch paste, then put in one pint of
potatoes cut in dice, and the salt, pepper
and butter needful. Or instead of corn
starch, stir in a well-beaten egg just be-
fore serving The other variations are
made by using the above ingredients and
adding different favors; as at one time
sprays of fresh parsley; at another boiled
corn cut from the cob; at another a
sliced onion or two-though these last
must be cooked in water awhile before
being added to the potatoes. Still an
other way is TO put bits of dried beef in
the pan, add one-half cup of cold water,
simmer awhile, then add potatoes and
seasoning needed. Yet one more is this
mince the cold potatoes; put in Il baking
dish; add salt pepper, butter and one
half cup of milk, and bake half an hour
in moderate oven. Fried potatoes
say nothing about except that in my OK
perience they have proven an indigesti-
BILE mess. and therefore not to be tol.
Grated IN cookery department. where
only wholesome food is pre- pared. Cor.
Rural Nav Yorker
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
EMeDEN GEESE.
They Arc Fine Birds and Formidabl
Rivals of the Toulouse Breed.

They Arc Fine Birds and Formidable
Rivals of the Toulouse Breed.
Although the gray or Toulouse goose
may be regarded as the more popular
and, probably on account of its size, the
most profitable, 1t has formidable
rival in the white or Embden variety,
which is very fine in quality, but does
not attain to the same size. This does
not always appear to have been the
case, for old Moubray says: 1.-THE
white appears to be tho largest, If not
the heaviest, of its kind, and some may
even add, the prettiest too, though that
must clearly be judged as q matter OF
taste only"
The same writer goes on to say that
che Embden takes its name from the
Hanoverian town whence it was, many
years since, imported, and whence, as
also from some parts of Prussia and Hol-
land, we still continue to draw supplies.
1t differs in no respect from the common
English goose, having precisely the
same form and shape, the same pure
white plumage, the same rich red bill,
legs, feet and webs; indeed, although it
has been dignifled by the title of dis
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

The wire worm depredates on almost
every thing except beans, peas and
buckwheat. The larvae of the wire
worm usually feeds on rotten wood.
Turn over a rotten log or piece of bark
and you will likely find the larvae. But
they may attack the newly-planted po-
tatoes and tender corn plants. They re.
semble in shape wire and worm.
The beetles are spring beetles, that is,
they have that peculiar power of spring.
ing up if they fall on their backs. This
popularity will aid i'll distinguishing
them. Fall plowing ana frequent har-
rowing, to give the birds a chance at
them, is recommended. In England
they often bury potato with stick
attached to it to mark the spot. This
is done before planting time. The
grubs feed on the buried potato, when
they are gathered and destroyed. Gas
lime and salt are also good remedies.
These are put in with the seed.-West-
ern Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

hoop of stiff wire and fasten 1t to toy
of pole, about six inches below the end.
Fasten three wires from the hoop up to
end of pole, and sew the hoop securely
in the end of the muslin sack or tube
to keep 1t open. The cut shows the
method of using. The apples come out
at the lower end of the poke as bright
and sound as dollar l can pick with
this device where no ladder can reach. I
have another device to send you soon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
An Apple Picker.

have little device for picking ap.
pies off of high limbs that pleases me
very much, says writer in the Ohio
Farmer I find the best apples grow on
these high limbs, out of ordinary reach.
Take a strip of muslin nine inches wide
and twenty feet long; sew it together in
long sack or tube, both erds open.
Get pole as long as you can handle
we'll, or make it out of light wood. Make
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

The equivalent in English money of $4,000 offered by
old lady London for the return of avoite which had
strayed been stolen People called her crank and perhaps she
1t is unfortunate that of the gener should
this e do 1t is however, frequently their fault
Often functional arrangements will apparently change womans
entire Don't blame such sufferers if they cranky but
tell them Dr. Pces Favorite Prescription which inabe
remedy for "female weaknesses"
"Favorie Prescription has cured thousands of poor beddden
suffering of "femae Weakness painful Irregularities ucera
dpacemnts and kindred ailments
1t is only medicine sold by
positive that will give satisfaction the
(S1OO will be refunded Book of diseases
which Favote Prescription sealed plain envelope
receipt of
Address, WORLDS D1spENsARY MEDICAL association Proprc-
tors, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
Consumptlon Surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR Please inform YOUR
readers that have u positive remedy for
the above named disease Bv its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. i shall be glad to serd
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
VIII send me their express and post office
address. Respectfully, L. a. SLocUM, NJ. c.,
Isl Pearl street. New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

The consumption of oats is rapidly in
creasing everywhere. For young stock
no grain makes bone and muscle so
fast. For horses at any age it is tho
best food, colts brought up on oats PROV
ing more muscular and enduring than
those raised on corn. For milch cows
1t is the best Of all the grains, and for
children and old people 1t is highly To-
garded both here and abroad. In the
Northwest it is as sure and generally as
profitable as wheat, and the oat crop
ought to have still more attention than
" gots.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

THE consistent minister will not preach
steadily for two hours upon the iniquity of
lying and then blandly ask one of tho lead
liked the sermon.-Somervill journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
CATARRH.
Catarrhal Donfncss-Hay Fcver-A New
Homo Treatments.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites
in the lining membrane of the nose and
eustachian tubes. Microscopic research,
however, has proved this to be n fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one to three
simple applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not a snuff or an
ointment; both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious. A pamph-
let explaining this new treatment is sent on
receipt of three cents in stamps to pay
and King Street, Toronto, Canada.-Chrts'
tidn AdrOcdte.
lAlnc chGilll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRooHEs. Like all
real good things, they are initiated. The
genuine are sold only IN bones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
Oregon, tho Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equitable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Full information free. Address
Oregon lmmigrationBoard, Portland Oregon
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

BIL1oUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

WHEN things get serious women stop
allsing and men begin. Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

THEY disappear like hot cakes before a st
louis tramp-"Tansills Punch &c Cigar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

Geppert Medicinum, sos Race, Cin'ti,
Throat, Lung. Nerve, Chronic Diseases.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar would cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

If "art is divine' then painting the town
red must bea cardinal lvirtue.-Detroit Free
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
THE MARKETS.

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists 25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

IT is the unmarried lady who can give her
sisters points on the art of how to manage
q husband. Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

THE "witching time Of night is the hour
which you can't tell witch from tother.-
Puck
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

WHEN You look at some people the first
thing you think of is club.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25

THE claim that telephone business is CON
Quoted on sound principles seems plausible,
but really it is supported merely by hearsay
evidence American.