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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
USES OF PuMloe STONE.
Thrown Out by y Volcanic Eruption, Thsy
Took shape in tho Air.

VnrOwn Out by = volcanic EruptiOns TnBy
Took shape In thc Air.
The pumice stone, though universally
admitted to be the product Of volcanic
fire, is one OF those bodies which have
divided the opinion OF naturalists. The
Abbe Lazaro Spalanzani, who most
minutely examined this article, says
that the pumice fields where the com.
mon pumice Is found consists OF an aggre-
cation of numerous beds or stratas Of
pumicos, each bed not forming distinct
whole. but being collection OF balls Of
pumice; from which he deduces that
they were thrown out by volcano in a
state of fusion and took globose form
in the air. They are OF different sizes,
from that Of nut to foot or more in
diameter. Though the ground color of
them all is white, in some it inclines to
yellow and in others to gray. They
swim in water and do not give fire with
q steel; their fracture is dry and rough
to the touch; their angles and thinner
parts slightly transparent. Some are so
compact that the largest pore is not
visible, nor do they exhibit the least
trace of tilamentous texture. Others,
on the contrary, are full of pores and
vacuities, and their texture is formed
by filaments and streaks, in general
parallel to each other, of shining sill
YER whiteness. This is the most com
mon pumice stone known, and tho kind
constituting an article of commerce from
the Mediterranean to the United States.
There are several other varieties,
particularly one of dark color, and
another of pale, red color, both to be
found, not loose, but in solid beds, and
cut in form of parallelopiped blocks.
Both the latter are used in Italy for
building arched vaults, cornices, ETC.,
butdo not constitute an article of foreign
commerce.
The greatest part of pumice seem to
have feldspar for their constituent
principle, some also horn stone, some
asbestos, or stone analogous to tho
asbestos.
The greatest quantity of pumice to be
met with anywhere is the Campo
Bianco in the island of Lipari, noun
tain about a quarter of a mile in breadth.
The rock also upon which the castle of
Lipari is built is an imm ,nse heap of
lava, glass and pumice stones, which
latter, in fact, are nothing else but i'm
perfect glass or a volcanic election,
which, If exposed to greater degree of
heat, would have been changed to a
vitreous mass. Small quantities are
found also in the Arso, in the island of
Ischia.
But there is no place in Europe which
in the abundance of its pumices can
equal or surpass the island of Santorine
in the Archipelago, which is almost
covered with pumice stones. Many
eruptions of pumices are in the Phle-
green fields one of which overwhelmed
the unfortunate town of Pompeii.
Pumice stone is used in several me-
chanical arts, as for rubbing and smooth
ing the surfaces of metals, wood, PASTE
board and stone, for which it is we'll
qualified by reason of it's harsh and
brittle texture. CLAY Manufacturers
Engineer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
THE RABBITS WIFE.
A Story from tho Talmud Unsurpassed
for Genuine Tenderness,


When a Campanian lady on one occa-
sion visited Cornelia, the mother of
Gracchi, sne displayed her jewels osten-
tatiously and asked Cornelia to favor
her with sight of her own. Cornelia
thereupon produced her two sons, re-
marking: "These are the only jewels
of which can make my boast" Nobly
said indeed. and worthy of the immor-
tality which is Cornelia's portion. But
story in the Talmud has tenderness
in it which might have wooed Boccaccio's
pen. During the absence from his homo
of Rabbi Meir, named the Light of the
Law, two of his sons departed to the
spiritual world. On the return of the
rabbi his wife greeted him with a
pleasant countenance, and then said:
my husband, some time since there
were two jewels placed in my keep
ing -jewels beautiful, and costly
beyond all price. And to-day, in
your absence, the owner of the
jewels came to me, and have returned
them into his possession" To which
the rabbi replied that his wife had done
we'll, adding that "we must always give
back with faithfulness and cheerful
ness whatever is placed in our charge"
After little time the Light of the
Law asked for his sons, whereupon the
mother took him by the hand and
gently led him into the chamber of
silence, wherein his sons lay dead. The
rabbi gazed upon them, and his great
heart gave way, for he loved his sons
better than his own life, and in Israel
sons are a treasure beyond all other
treasures-indced n treasure recognized
asgiven by a abenignant Heaven and tho
light of his hopes was extinguished in
the darkness of despair, and he lifted
up his voice and wept bitterly. Upon
this his wife meekly said: Weep not
thus, my beloved husband. Didst thou
not say to me, even just now, that we
must return with cheerfulness what
ever is placed in our charge-when it is
called for? These jewels were given
us of God. He left them with us for
time. and we have rejoiced and gloried
in the possession; but now, beloved !
husband, He has called for His own,
and we should not repine. ."-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
THE SULTAN AT HOME.
How Abdul Hamid Manages to Spend His
MonOtonOus Existence.

Abdul IIamid gets upearly. His toilet
does not detain MIN long; indeed, it
might detain him longer according to
European codes. When dressed he at
once devotes himself to recite the pre-
scribed prayers, after which he drinks a
cup of black coffee, and instantly after
ward begins to smoke cigarettes, u
pastime that he continues all day al
most without intermission, for he is an
ardent smoker. Breakfast ended he ar
ranges family affairs when these require
his attention, as is almost always the
case with SO large q family and of such
varied ages and needs. This done, he
quits the harem and goes into the
selamlik. Here he receives the reports
concerning court affairs. Toward ten
o'clock his court secretary and chief
dignitaries appear, bearing the days
dispatches and reports. These handed
in, the Sultan seats himself on
sofa with these documents on his
right, on his left pile of Turkish
newspapers and extracts from the Euro
pean press, translated into Turkish for
his benefit by translation bureau
ePPOihtcu w phdO Ohu. LID
lunch. which follows the dispatch of
this business, is most simple-little
meat, fair amount of vegetables. The
meal ended, he takes walk in the park
or rows in little boat upon one
of the lakes it incloses, always accom-
panied by chamberlain or some high
dignitary. After taking two hours ex-
ercise in the air, he returns to his sit
ting-rooms, whore he holds an open re-
ception or else presides over some COM
mittee meeting. An hour or two before
sunset he once more goes out to walk.
His dinner is as simple as his lunch.
His favorite food is pillaffe, sweets, and
a very little meat He never touches
spirituous liquors, in due obedience to
the commands of the Prophet but he
drinks large quantities of sherbet and
eats great deal of ice cream. Dinner
and digestion over he receives company
in the selamlik, or he retires into the
harem, where his daughters play and
sing to him. He himself on these oc-
casions will often seat himself at tho
piano, an instrument he plays fairly
well. Leisure Hour.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
THE kHoJAk TUNNEL.
A Wonderful Engineering Feat on q
Asiatic Railroad.

AAihtic Niiirohus
An article in the Allahabad Pioneer
gtses some interesting particulars con-
cerning the tunnel that has just been
completed through the Khojak, on the
railroad from Quetta to Candahar. The
Khojak Pass is 1900 feet above tho sea,
and about 1000 feet above the level OF
the surrounding country. The tunnel
pierces the range at right angles. and
its course is therefore due east and
vest, and it enters the hill about 1000
feet below the crest of the pass. The
tunnel is $4,000 feet or two and a half
miles approximately, and it will carry n
double line of rails. For tho first half
the floor ascends about l in 1000, and
for the second half of tho journey
it descends at an incline of in 40.
There are two main shafts, ono 3lS feet
and the other 200 feet deep, which wero
sunk In order to facilitate the construc.
tion of tho tunnel. The chief obstacle
to progress arose from the flooding OF
the tunnel at more than one point.
large spring was cut and the water
flooded the shaft on the Candahar side
to the depth of $50 feet.
1t took ten weeks to pump out tho
water, and in the western heading as
much as 500 gallons minute were con-
stantly rushing out OF the west mouth.
In order to overcome this difficulty
side cutting had to be made. The mag
nitude Of the work is testified to by tho
banks of shale and rock at the mouths
of the tunnel and at the pitheads, which
are said to be quite altering the land
s,ape In places. One curious discovery
made during the progress OF the work,
as the result of an investigation into
bustion had arisen inside . case OF
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
VINE OR BUSH SUPPORT.

sort the vines or bushes are kept up off of
the ground 80 that light and air can
freely circulate through and about the
base of plants, causing greater product
iveness, better quality of fruit, and
doing away with much loss, decay, and
Inconvenience in gathering fruit. With
care a score or two of frames will last
for years, providing they are removed
at the close of the season and put away
under shelter. Orange Judd Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
CHICKEN COOP.

Ia the illustration, by cutting board
about twenty inches long for the back
of the coop and two small pieces to tack
laths on to the front part. Have the
upper section of the back Of the coop
fastened with leather hinges so that it
may be opened at pleasure. Every one
has old barrels which are alroost value
less, and the trouble and expense of
making coop of this description is SO
small, that 1t is not worth raentioning,
while to buy the material and make
coop of the samo size would cost about
one dollar. Home and Farm,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
MIR. Francis and His Island.

]. j. Francis, B. G. of Hong Kong, can
be, like Defoe's immortal creation,
monarch Of all he surveys when he lands
upon the island Of Balambangan, off the
coast of North Borneo. The island was
conceded to Mr.. Francis during holi-
day visit which that gentleman paid to
Borneo last year, and is described as
being close upon fifty miles in circum-
ference, and lying about ten or eleven
miles off the extreme northern point of
Borneo. tits 100 miles from the port of
Sandaltan, and has no inhabitants, nor
any trace of any. The northern half of
tho island is sandy plain, we'll suited
for pasturing cattle or for cucoanut
planting. Tho other side consists of a
dense jungle of large trees, something
after the style of the dark forest which
SO impeded Mr.. Stanley in his last jour
ney acress Africa. The shore. as 20
common in the tropics, is fringed with
mangroves. There Is an abundance of
fine limestone on the hills, the highest
of which reaches over 400 feet, and in
the valleys is soil evidently very suita-
BILE for coffee planting. There are two
good harbors. Wild cattle are appar-
entity abundant and there are three
species of deer, and plenty of wild pigs
but no crocodiles. So far Mr.. Francis
has formed no definite idea as TO what
he shall do with Balambangan, but he
intends to send competent man down
to examine and rsport upon the place.
Colonies and India.
nl.,. :. a l;.tad 10 o.. l....
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
An Enemy with tho Hncumatism

May be safely pooh-poohed. He is seldom
active. Look out for him, though, when
he has used Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters for while, for ten chances to one
that bcnetlcent restorative will make him
well enough to come down upon you like
a thousand of bricks when you least eX-
pect it. Dyspepsia, constipation, neuralgia,
kidney complaints and malarial maladies are
among the bodily Affections completely
"knocked out" by the Bitters.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

SOMETIMES when heavy Coating OF
manure has been turned urder in the
garden the best thing to be cone is to
replow Is, thus thoroughly mixing
manure with the soil, as it cannot we'll
be done otherwise, says writer. BY
this repeated turning of the soil in warm
weather more warmth is given to tho
lower strata at the bottom Of the furrow.
The manure also Ia much more effective
than when left In one place, as the
more PARTICLES of soil come In contact
with it the wider its fert lizing effects
extend.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
A Dip In the Briny Deep,

The G. & o. Annual excursion to Old
Point Comfort. To all who contemplate
going away this summer we would call
their attention to the Chesapeake &
Ohio advertisement in another column
of this paper. No more varied or
delightful trip could be imagined.
Through fertile valleys, over mountains,
down to the sea.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance OF the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs q few years ago has
experience of all who have used 1t, and the
success of the proprietors and manufactur-
ers the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

HAVE you ever tried Dobbins' Electric
bar of your grocer, and see for yourself Why
it is praised by SO mann, after "a years steady
sale. Be sure to get no imitation. There
are lots of them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
A Cheap Chicken Coon.

To make aninexpensive chicken coop,
nail the hoops firmly to every stave of
an old barrel, and after clinching the
nails saw the hoops off on the seam.
Then spread the barrel open as shown
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
Vino or Bush support.

The illustration herewith shows the
construction of support for raspberry
bushes, tomato vines, etc. The corner
posts are IA to 9 inches square and
about2 feet or more long, as desired,
and sharpened so as to be easily pushed
by hand into the ground. Stats or
cross pieces are of lath and two or more
feet long to suit whatever is to be
trellised. BY use of something of this
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

George BENToN, of Dexter, Wash,
tenaw County, Mich, says the Farmer
of that State, has golden russell apple
tree In his orchard that is ten feet in
circumference two feet above ground
the branches spreading ffty-four feet
Height OF tree, thirty-nine feet The
tree is still productive, bearing nearly
every year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

IF you are tired taking the large old fash
ioned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort, A man can't
stand everything. One pill dose. Try them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

The man who keeps getting deeper and
deeper in debt Is naturally person OF more
owes tendencies.-W Washington Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

Did it ever occur to the reader that a
good deal OF time is wasted and con-
siderable horse strength expended in
travelling crooked roads that night just
as we'll be made straight? Taking the
laying out of our roads and their man
agement after they are laid out, and it
would be difficult to find greater
monument to stupidity. Here is road
that goes winding all over creation
simply because away back in early days
1t seemed to furnish the easiest way of
travel; and people have made no at
tempt whatever to straighten it, though
perhaps it could be done at very little
cost. II We would enter upon heroic
work OF reform of our road system we
should not only consult our own in
terests but would be doing an excellent
thing for posterity.-W Western Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

A AsALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenns Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

WE sneer at the Siamese for worshiping
the elephant; but think of the money that
is paid here annually just to see 1.-THE
Jester
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

MANY a maiden lady's ago is marked
down ut low figure that she may be dis
posed of at bargain.-Rome Sentinel
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in IL vial; only one pill Dose
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

HE-"You never call mo Birdie any
more.n She-"Still think you are just
as much Of jay as ever."-Terre Haute
Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

GREAT BRITAIN has court officer called
'Keeper of Seals" Could we borrow him
and send him up to Behring seai-Albany
Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

THE Chinese carry their devils with them
wherever they 60, They are great imp
porters.-Texas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

CONTRARY 20 some peoples suppostion,
coal oil is not found in quartz.-Terre Haute
ExDreSS,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally. Sold by Druggists, f5c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

The man who is trying to climb up finds
lots o! heels above him and lots of fists be
hind him.-Atchison Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

The Maine Farmer calls attention to
the merits OF the Rcd Russet apple,
which 1T says is we'll worth a place in
northern orchards, as it Is frmer than
the Baldwin and will keep as we'll as
the Roxbury Russell. In all respects it
is equal to the Baldwin, which it much
resembles, and excels tin being later
keeper The fruit in size, shape and
general appearance resembles the Bald
win; In color 1t is closely identical with
that variety except that portion of
the fruit is sprayed with russell.
Tho man that figures closely never re-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

Children not addicted to fun, bolster
BUSINESS and mischief may grow up to
be respectable members OF society, but
as children they are failures. Boston
Budget
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26
dependent PENSION RlLL

has become law. sl2 Per MONTH to all honorably
discharged Soldiers and Sailors of tho late who
are incapacitated from earning support. widows
the same, without regard To of death. Depend
ent Parents and Minor Children also interested over
20 years experience References in all parts of the
country No charge If unsuccessful. Write at for
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to R. McALLIsTER a. co. Successors to William
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

THE reason that the tide is so slightly felt
in the Mediterranean is that the ebb and
flow are checked by the Gibraltar strait and
the Sicilian ridge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-26

Tho man that figures closely mover re-
grets that he began winter feeding early.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

the silver states combined with the
Democrats and expunged from the
Journal of the House all record of
such reference. For two days the
battle was waged. The anomalous
condition of Democratic, Mr.. MILLS
of Texas leading Republican
House was presented.
Speaker REED maintained his
equilibrium, while Major MCKIN-
LEY marshalled those Republicans
who stood firm. This condition
was caused by the absence Of sc
Republicans, most Of whom had alb
scented themselves without leave,
thinking that enough Republicans
were present to protect the inter-
ests of the Party. The Democrats
with their achievements having
caught them mapping endeavored
to force a vote on the Free Coinage
Bill.
Major MCKINLEY and his col
leagues delayed action and proceed
ed to hold the fort until reinforce
ments arrived. kilograms were
sent out to absentees notifying then
OF the situation. The result was
that after two days fight, Saturday
found the Democrats in a hopeless
minority. The Republicans haG
over twenty majority. The Jour.
nal which had been falsified WA
virtually corrected, and Speake
REEDS reference of the Ere,
Coinage Bill endorsed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28
DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE.

Things took quite a sensational
turn last week in the House of Rep
resentatives, but not any more so
than that which occurred in the
United States Senate.
A silver bill had been reported
which while not being in favor of
free coinage would have increased
our resent coming capacity. To
this the western silver senators
offered amendments, making it a
free coinage bill. This would have
caused the government to accept
all silver sent to the mint and com
it into dollars. This would have
caused the government to pay
about % per cent more for this
metal than it would bring in the
markets of the world.
The Democrats seeing their adj
vantange combined with the Re
publican silver Senators and pass
ed this bill, Fifteen Republicans
voted for the measure and twenty
one against. The measure was
transmitted to the House. Speak
er REED, in accordance with the
rnles referred it to the Committee
Coinage, Weights and Measures
The Republican congressman from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28
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This Hall has all the modern improve
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

We have received from the
American Baptist Publication So
ciety, Philadelphia copies of the
following publications for July !:
The Baptist Teacher, The Senior
Quarterly, The Acvonce Quarterly
The Baptist Suptri-te'sd Mt, The
Intermediate Quarterly, The Prima-
ry Quarterly, Bible Lessons, Picture
Lesson Cards, Our Young People,
The Worker, The Sunlight, The
Young Reaper, Our Little Ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

We return thanks to Secretary
EDWARD A. MOsELEY for a copy
of the report and opinion of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
in the matter Of alleged excessive
freight rates and charges upon food
products.