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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
HISTORIC INELuEMgAs.
Notable Epidemics of sncezcs In other
Lands and Years.


Lands and Years.
Although the fact may not be a reas-
suring one to the citizens of this coun-
try, it is recorded that in the epidemic
of 1s47-4S abroad the proportion of vic
Tins was one-quarter of the entire pop
ulation and one-half in Paris. 1t is
stated that the disease often attacks
dogs, cats, COWS and horses as well as
humanity. The present epidemic Or
lginated in the Balkan countries, and
quickly reached Russia, where forty
per cent of the population has been
sneezing. A singular feature is that
adults are almost uniformly the only
victims, and in Europe school children
escaped, while their teachers were
afflicted.
Emigration Commissioner Starr had
the disease when Tyler was President
of the United States. 1t was an epi-
demic then, and was known as Tyler's
influenza.
Curious notices of epidemics of inhu-
enza in France in the first half of the
eighteenth century can be found in Bar
bier's journal Historique ct Anecdo-
tieue du Regne de Louis Nv" The first
epidemic he records broke out in Feb
ruary, 1888. On the 9Th and 9th of that
month Paris was visited by fogs. They
generally set in about five in the after
noon, and "were so thick and black that
lighted lanterns could not be seen. In
the streets every body walked with
links and candles in their hands, and
yet had much ado to find their way
4 a. -. ~ r.. l. IL. H..
coincidence that heavy fogs prevailed
not long ago in st. Petersburg.
Barber states further that "the fogs
were brought to us by the winds from
Germany" That nation calls influenza
"Russischef katarrh," while the Rus
slams have named it "le catarrh Chi
nais."
In December, 1877, there was another
outbreak. The King, Louis Nv, caught
the malady, and was bled like one of
subjects. In 1743 there was another
epidemic throughout France, and for
the first time in Barbier's pages the dis
ease is named by it's specific French
name. "This winter" hs says, "there
reigns everywhere throughout the king
dom general sickness which is called
grippe For the last fortnight, and
even for month, there is not house
in Paris where there have not been
cases." The attack of 1873 disorganized
the garrison. The attack of 1743 disor-
ganized the courts. Inc Parliament Of
Dion and another provincial tribunal
adjourned on account of the number of
cases. The sickness began with the
catarrh and headache, no throat symp-
toms being mentioned. There was gen.
orally good deal of fever. Old people
it was noted, were particularly liable to
the disease.-N. Y. World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
SOME WISE SAYINGS.
The Kind of Philosophy That Can be APP
piled to Every Day Affairs.

Piled to Every Day Affairs.
Believe nothing merely to be popular.
The quickest way to do two things is
to do one thing first.
One of mans worst enemies is he who
lives only for himself.
Some men are like green apples in q
boy, work most when down.
One old standby as friend is better
than an army of unknowns.
Politics do not aim to heaven nor give
thought in that direction.
In accepting present always accept
with it the motive of the giver.
Let every one enjoy his own belief
till you can educate him into a better
one.
That day is best spent in which the
most is accomplished for the good of
others.
Few are the men who dare tell why
they married the woman they aim to
control.
A man has the right to judge himself
by what he does regardless of the opinion
of others.
Every person desirous of quarreling
can easily catch on and be made still
more uncomfortable.
The man who can not quickly and
quietly control himself is not fully COM
petent to control others.
The one who gives us new thoughts
is better to us than the one who gives
only material presents.
The more we do to add to the happi-
ness of others the more sunshine and
contentment comes to us.
Almost any man candread to attempt,
and there are those who can perform
while the other is dreading.
When sick man is able to grumble,
growl and wrangle he is able to get up
and do his own chores at least.
Thought is the pioneer and action its
servant who gets there or is left, as he,
is active or lazy and Indifferent.
Never mind the righteous, as they are
all right. The sinners and sufferers are
the ones who should have our love and
our efforts to upbuild into better condi-
tions.
AS care and attention to garden is
rewarded with choice flowers and fruits,
SO the care, love and attention given to a
wife gives us choice children and happier
home. Advance Thought.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
CALIFORNIA; POVERTY.
How 1t Was Impressed on the Mind OF
an Arizona Pioneer.

Old Judge McCorkle, of Arizona, when
he left that land of legends, pueblos,
"Gila monsters" and gold, took with
him large quantity of the latter. He
sold a mine for something over 5000, 900.
With this fortune the "Jedge" repaired
to ''the Bay" as San Francisco is called
throughout the coast, there to spend the
rest of his days in comfort. Having a
wholesome distrust of banks, acquired
from his experience of them in Arizona,
the Judge placed his coin in the safe de-
posit vaults, and has ever since lived on
his principal, drawing on the original
stock of twenty-dollar pieces there when
ever his purse runs low When the
Judge first came to San Francisco he was
some what dazed by the rush and whirl
of even that not too densely populated
city. But with true provincial pride no
determined to conceal his feelings. 1t
was this frontier hauteur which acta-
ated his retort in the following dia-
logue: The Judge entered the break
fast-room in one of the large hotels tho
morning after his arrival in San Fran
cisco. The waiter presented to him that
long and involved document from which
Americans chart out the morning meal.
The Judge regarded it apprehensively
and said: Young man, gimme some
fyOles." "Beg pardon, sir?" You
don't speak no Spanish, hay? Well,
gimme some beans" Every sorry, sir,
but we do not serve beans at breakfast,
sir" "You don't, hay?" remarked tho
Judge sarcastically; you don't give no
beans for breakfast? Young man." and
the Judge lowered his rich alcoholic
bass to an impressive murmur, young
man, come from Arizoney, the poorest
kentry on this here yearth; but even in
Arizoney we git beans three times a
layl"-San Francisco Argonaut.
Perhaps there is nothing so touch
ing about small child as its hands
after it has been making mud pies
Burlington Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
ON BETTING.
a Habit That is Nothing But Bad-In-
trinsicalIy Savage, Unchivalrous and
Inchristiau.

A Habit That is Nothing But Bad-In-
trinscaIIy Savage, Unchvalrous and
Unchristian.
The following letter was addressed
by the late Charles Kingsley to public
school-boy, who had put money into
sweepstakes without thinking it was
wrong:
"MY DEAREST Boy: There is mat
ter which gave me much uneasiness
when you mentioned it. You said you
had put into some lottery for the Derby,
and had hcdged to make safe. Now all
that is bad-bad, nothing but bad. OF
all habits, gambling is the one ] hate
most and have avoided most. OF all
habits, it grows most on eager minds
Success and loss alike make it grow. OF
all habits, however much civilized men
may give away to it, it is one of the
most intrinsically savage. Histori rally,
it has been the peace excitement of the
lowest brutes in human form for ages
past. Morally, it is unchivalrous and
unchristian. 1. 1t gains money by the
most unjust means, for it takes none
out OF your noighbor's pocket without
giving him any thing in return. 2. 1t
tempts you to use what you fancy your
superior knowledge of a horses merits
or any thing else-to your neighbours
harm. If you know better than
your neighbor, you are bound
to give him your advice. In
stead, you conceal your knowledge to
win from his ignorance: hence come all
sorts of concealments, lodges, deceits--
/ say the devil is the only father of it.
I'm sure, moreover, that the head-mas-
ter would object seriously to any thing
like lottery, betting or gambling. L
hope you have not won. ] should not
be sorry for you to lose. If you have
won, | shall not congratulate you. If
you wish to please me, you will give
back to its lawful owners the money
you have won. If you are loser in
gross thereby, | will gladly reimburse
your losses this time. As you put it,
you could not in honor draw back until
after the event. Now you can give
back your money, saying that you un-
derstood that the head-master and dis
approve of such things, and SO gain
great moral influence. Recollect always
that the stock argument is worthless.
1t is this: My friend would win from
me if he could, therefore have an equal
right to win from him. Nonsense.
The same argument would prove that 1
have a right to main or kill man il
only ] give him leave to main or kill
me if he can and will. ! have spoken
my mind once and for all on a matter on
which | have held the same views for
more than twenty years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
AS THE KNIGHT GROWS OLD.

little lad comes out to play,
And as he sports In childilso way,
little maiden he doth see,
And says to her: Come play with me"
little man just ten years old
"a right true knight both brave and bold),
little maiden leads to school;
And there they whisper 'gainst the rule.
A little ramble in the fields,
At time when cuckoo comes and steals
A little egg from linnet's nest,
And knight steals heart from naidens breast.
A little question whispered low,
CAS- yet this Knight doth whisper so)
little maid doth understand
lovers pressure of the hand.
A little sigh, word, kiss,
A maiden in world of bliss.
A little home quite trim and neat
A mothers smiling face and sweet.
Young Woman's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
NOT AN EASY BERTH.
Three-Fourths of Cabinet Members
Time Given Up to Callers.

Three-Fourths of n Cabinet Members
Time Given Up to Callers.
The members OF the present Cabinet
are accused of being too exclusive" to
please the Senators and Congressman
and it is declared to be an unjust charge
"We are compelled to be exclusive"
said Cabinet officer, 'and the very men
who make the complaint are the very
cause of 1t. They have driven us be-
hind locked doors: for without such pro-
lection it is absolutely impossible to
transact any business. Three-fourths
of my time is spent in conversing with
members of Congress and other callers.
Let me give you an account of the day:
1 got up at 1850 o'clock this morning and
sat down to breakfast at abou: eight
o'clock. Before had finished, my pri-
vate secretary came with bundle of
letters. AS fast as / read them die
tated answers and was perhaps, three
quarters of an hour at the task. In the
meantime five people, old friends from
my State, had gathered in the parlor to
see me before l went to the Department.
/ gave each of them two or three min
utes and then asked one, whose busi-
ness was really important, to walk
along with me. / got to my office
about 9:40 o'clock. There were thirty
or more people in my room waiting, and
the crowd was as numerous until noon,
when it was time to start for the capitol
and / was obliged to dismiss the rest of
my callers. 1 then attended hearing
given to some attorneys on case of i'm
loo tpl ~ n
"My daughter was going away on the
afternoon train, and | thought | would
go home to luncheon so as to bid her
good-by. While sitting at luncheon
got the cards of five people who had
either seen me go home or had learned
my whereabouts at the department. One
of them was formerly the head of the
department over which 1 presided and
was, of course entitled to respect. Two
others were committee who had come
to invite to make speech at a banquet.
1 dismissed them as soon as | could,
but by that time it was $3.50 o'clock.
hurried to the department, where my
desk was covered with letters which re-
quired my signature. l had to read
each one carefully, of course, and
finished the last one at $3.50 o'clock.
Then walked home tired out, with the
intention of taking a little nap before l
went to dinner engagement. But no
nap for me. When | got to my house
there were three Senators and two men,
bers of the House waiting to see me,
and it was 6:20 o'clock before | got
through with them. Then my wife as
sisted me to dress and hurried me off to
dinner, from which have just returned.
This is n sample of all my days. Cor.
Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
A CHURCH-GolNG DOG.
He is Very Wise and Cunning. and Always
Knows When sunday Comes.


Knows When Sunday Comes.
Captain is a big black dog with n
shaggy coat He is very wise. He
name for short is Cap.
Caps master lives a mile from town.
On Sundays he takes his family to
church.
Cap likes to go to church. too. He
likes it best in winter, because there is
no dust, and there is soft white cover
on the ground
After breakfast the big sleigh dashes
up to the door. All the children get in
and cuddle down in the warm robes.
Then the horses prance off; the bells
jingle, and Cap trots along behind, a
very happy dog.
Cap used to follow the family into
church and lie down at his masters feet.
Sometimes he fell asleep-Cap, not his
master-and he snored so loud every
body heard him. 1t made Bobby laugh
right out.
After that his master said he must be
loft at home on Sundays. So they tried
to slip off while Cap lay by the fire and
not let him know. But they could not
cheat Cap. lie always came scampering
after them as hard as he could run, and
looked up at them with his big brown
eyes as if to say: "Why did you go off
and leave mc?"
One night his master said: "To-mor-
row Cap must be shut up. He must not
60 to church any more"
So in the morning Bobby and his father
took Cap out to the barn. Then they
went out quick and shut the door
Poor Cap had long, lonely day. He
scratched on the door and cried, but no.
body heard him. The church-bells were
ringing and the sun was shiniug-it
shone through u knot-hole in the barn
he wanted to go to church so much! But
he had to give it up. Poor Cap!
Next Sunday morning after breakfast
they went to get Cap to lock him up
again, but doggie was not to be found.
They looked upstairs and downstairs,
and outdoors and everywhere, but no
Cap. So they started for church.
When they had got almost there, what
did they see but Cap sitting in corner
of n fence waiting for them!
He was glad to see them. He jumped
up and wagged his tail and trotted after
the sleigh.
Cap was wise old fellow. After that
he seemed to know when Sunday came.
When the nine o'clock bell rang Cap
was up and off. Sometimes he would
get to church first, and when they came,
there he would sit in corner of the
pew. Even Bobby's father could not
help laughing then.
But Cap snored so badly one Sunday
that his master had to put him out right
in the midst of the sermon. Cap went
out with his head down and his tail
down very much ashamed.
After meeting his master told the
minister how much Cap loved to go
to church.
The minister said: poor old fellow,
let him come, l will lind place for
him"
So the next Sunday the minister took
Cap up into his nice warm study and let
him lie by the fire and sleep while the
folks were in church.
And now Cap is very happy dog once
more. He goes to church every Sunday
when the others go, and does not have
to run away.-Mrs. c. NJ. Livingston, in
PanSy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
GUM.
The Very Sensible Advice Which Little
Girl Gave to Her Doll.

The very sensible ADVICE which 10 I-fttl0
Girl Gave to Her Doll.
81 hope you will never want to chew
gum, Angelina. / should hate to see a
dolly of mine chewing gum, You will
never catch me doing such foolish
thing.
"Of course did use to, but that was
nearly whole week ago.
II know plenty of little girls-and
boys, too,-that chew gum every day
right on the streets. And it does not
look pretty, Angelina. If you could
talk you would say so yourself.
"And / know just few little girls
and boys, too-that take their gum with
em when they go to church. Isn't that
too bad?
'And the other night l went to our
school concert would have sung in it
only had cold when they were prac-
ticing-and there was little Laura Bas-
com, that has such pretty curls and big
brown eyes. What do you s'pose she
did?
''Why, she kept her gum in her mouth
all the time in the grand chorus, and
chewed it some at the end OF every line.
Now, Angelina, wasn't that perfectly
SnocklnRf
but know another little girl that
did pretty near as bad bout week ago.
'She forgot and laid her gum right on
the what-not, near some sea-shells and
pretty stones.
"And there was company that day,
and nice old gentleman was looking at
the stones, and he picked it mp and said:
Bless me! what sortof stone is this?' and
looked at the little girl just as hard as
he could.
"And her face was hot as fire, and she
Just said, so you could hardly hear her,
That's my gum
"And then she just ran away to her
own bedroom, and didn't even go down
to tea.
mo, Angelina, I'D rather not tell you
her name. But yon'll never see mo
chewing gum any wore.'-Youth's Com'
panion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
HOW TO SUCCEED.

Take holdl Don't let good thing slip
But grasp 1t with an honest grip;
Work is blessing all should know
So start in well, and don't let gol
Take hold-keep hold Whatecr you do,
This rule is sure TO bear you through.
II you are made OF sterling stun,
Intentions, boys are not enough;
If you would gain worthy prize,
Seek out the best that In you lies.
'Tis steady striving to the last
IT'S taking hold and holding fast.
You have wondrous power--the Will,
II strong or weak for good or ill;
And, you who strive for honored name,
A weak will is TO man his shame;
Exert your powers and show your might -
Take hold-keep hold All will be right
George Birdseyo, in Golden Days
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
A GREAT PAINTING.
How the Original sistIne Madonna Wa
Copied and Stolen.

How the Original Sistlne Madonna Was
Copied and Stolen.
Mrs. Leland Stanford, of California,
has obtained permission OF Emperor
William III. to have copy made OF the
Sistine Madonna, of the Dresden gallery.
She intends to place the picture in an
art gallery of the university erected to
the memory of her son. The only con-
dition the Emperor makes is that he may
choose the copyist. 1t will be remem-
bered, says an exchange, that this IA
nous picture has hitherto only been
produced from memory like the Gene in
the Barbarini palace at Rome, it being
against the wishes of the princely
family that an actual copy be taken.
The rerson for this objection is dated
from story that became current in
Rome shortly after the death of Guido,
its painter.
A young artist of much talent, and
thoroughly acquainted with the method
of the great painter, made copy of the
Beatrice so precisely like the original in
color, form and expression that it was
impossible even for an expert to tell the
one from the other. One night he WIS.,
tied the Barbarina palace and sub
stituted his own picture for the original
with the intention of bewildering the
public. The ruse was so successful that
1t has never, so goes the legand, been
actually discovered whether the world
famed portrait is genuine, although the
the copyist acknowledged the fraud, and
declared, after threats of torture, which
was Guido's and which his own.-N. Y.
Telegram.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
Invention of Postage stamps.

The postage stamp will celebrate its
aftieth anniversary this year. The in
vention is due to printer James Chal-
mers, OF Dundee, who died in 1858, and
who finally, with his system, the ad'
hesive postage stamp, conquered the
whole civilized world. England, fifty
years ago, introduced the postage stamp,
and according to decree of December
81, 1889, issued the first stamps for pub
lie use on May 6, 1910. A year later they
were introduced in the United States OF
North America and Switzerland, and
again, few years later, in Bavaria, Bel
GUM and France. One of the most inn
portant and valuable collections of post
age stamps is in the German Imperial
Post-ofiice Museum, which contains oven
10, 900 postage stamps and other postal
delivery devices. and Queries.
"A man who had been told that he
was about to die asked the doctor for
his bill, saying that he did not wish to
depart from his life long rule. "Pay ~
YOU 90 Rome Sentinel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
PUTTING BABY TO SLEEP.
Having His Stomach Well Filled Is Nor
Than Half the Battle.


Than Half the Battle.
A writer in the Ladies' Home Maga-
zine has this to say about getting baby
to sleep: Let me tell you first of all to
see that he is well fed; half satisfied
stomach is a sure enemy to repose.
Have him warmly wrapped up, and be
sure the feet are warm, not hot or per-
spring, while the room should be rather
cool and darkened. Their brains and
eyes need darkness just as ours do, and
what refreshment do we get from sleep
with sunshine or lamplight shining into
our faces? Should you use your bed
room for your sitting and sewing-room,
be sure that the room is properly aired
before baby is put to bed for the night.
You can take him into another room,
close the register and open the windows
and doors for ten minutes or so The
air will be thoroughly changed by that
time. You can then close the windows
and open the register, and in short
time you can bring the little fellow
back into fresh yet warm room. III
this simple rule were oftener observed
it would save many a restless night.
Having done this the matter is COM
paratively easy. II you nurse your baby
he will probably. fall asleep in your
arms; if you feed him then lay him
gently down in his crib. During the
winter months have the pillow warmed
Just enough to take off that unpleasant
chill of cold cotton. The chances are he
will nestle his little cheek in it and go
right to sleep.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22

AT the boarding house: Landlady-
"Mercy! Something dreadful's going to
happen. For thirteen to dine at a table
is bad sign, you know" Fogg treas
suringly)-"ordinarily, yes; but then,
you know, In our hoase one can hardly
call 1t dining" Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
TREED BY A PANTHER.
Stirring Adventure in the Depths of a Lou
isiana Swamp.


Robert Warren, who has a logging
camp out on Little river, had an expert
ence few days ago which he viii not
soon forget. He had gone alone across
the river to look at brake of cypress
timber with view of buying it, Night
overlook him and he lost his way, and
in order to attract the attention of the
camp, hallooed.
Warren was seemingly answered by a
human voice, and he continued to halloo
while the answering voice rapidly APP
preached, until he discovered an i'm
mense panther within few feet ready
to spring upon him. His only means of
escape, and he was unarmed, was a
friendly sapling which was at hand; up
this he sprang, and the panther at the
same time jumped on the side of an ad-
jacent tree.
After remaining in this position for
over an hour, during which time Mr..
Warren kept up wall of distress, with
the hope of attracting the attention of
the camp, the panther finally left. When
he thought the coast was clear he de-
scended and pursued his way, and when
he again hallooed to attract attention
the panther returned, this time accom-
panied by his mate. Up sapling he
again went, armed with stout club and
determined to sell his life as dearly as
possible.
In the meantime the boys in camp had
become alarmed at his absence and had
started out to search for him. They had
reached a point within quarter of a
mile where he was treed when they
caught the sound of his call for help
and, as an answering signal, fired off a
gun, which had the effect of frightening
off the panthers. .-Osccola Na.) Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22

"A rural debating society has up for
discussion, (Which is the more happy
the boy with his first pair of trousers
or the girl with her first love letter."
The girl, of course. The boy doesn't
imprint dozen burning kisses on his
first pair Of users.-Norristown Her:
AID.