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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
puELlNG IN GERMANY.
Tragedies That Have Evoked Something
Like wholesome Retrlbution.

Tragedies That Have Evoked Something
Like wholesome RetrIbution.
Two deplorable cases of death by
dueling have recently occurred at medi-
cal schools in Germany. To one of
these attention has already been drawn
that of the ''candidatus medicus" of
Wurzburg, Paul Fleurer, who fell at the
third interchange of pistol shots, after
twice holding out the hand of reconcilia-
tion to his implacable adversary. What
action the local authorities, academic or
civic, have taken or mean to take to
bring to justice the homicide or the
court of honor who aided and abetted
him, we have yet to learn; but we shall
indeed be surprised If the Wurzburg, or,
for that matter the German, public rest
proceeding delivered by the chief orator,
If not the chief mourner, at poor Fleur-
er's funeral, that he was the victim of
an unfortunate prevailing prejudice. ="
Meanwhile, we are glad to see that q
similar tragedy at Freiburg has evoked
something like wholesome retribution
from a German law court. According to
the Algemeine Zeitung, Of Munich, the
duel in which the ''candidatus medicus"
Solomon lost his life has had the conse-
quence that the ''hero" Of the encounter,
''the student Boring, has been con-
demned to two years and three months
Imprisonment, while the members Of
the court of honor have also been sent
to Jail for a period Of six months each"
We hope that similar sentences on tho
part of the legally constituted tribunals
of Germany will put an end TO prac-
tice which is virtually satire on their
own efficiency. For what purpose do
law courts exist II not to consider and
settle such differences as these so re-
Gently referred to the arbitrament OF
sword or pistol? The Emperor William
has adopted measures to abolish duel
ing in the German army. Are the uni
yersities, in which the Fatherland takes
an even greater pride, to lag behind the
military service, and to cherish a ira
dition handed down from times when
reason and right had no better arbiter
than force? Were the results less Ia
mentable themore civilized world would
find something ludicrous in q practice
which makes the legal and medical
schools of Germany the theater of en-
counters in which law Is ignored or de-
fed by its students and in which medi-
cine assists-though often too late-in
healing the wounds inflicted by its fu-
ture professors on each other. London
Lancet. --i'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

quarter of miled, an started west
with me. We hadn't gone fur fore we
met that bar. It'd ben grabbed up by
acontrairy wind, an were comm along
back. east. The sight o. that bar riled
me, an ez he kim by me clutched him.
Thar we war, right In the swirl o. them
two contrary winds, an every time I'd
sling the bars heels up he'd
kick cloud, an wen he'd sling me up
I'd kick agin cloud. Bime by I
socked my knife clean through the bars
wizzen, an'he give up. Jist then, wat
should come sailin' along on the wind
goin' west but yoke O. steers, hitched to
. wagon. slung the bar in the wagon
ez it kim up, jumped in arter it an
away the hull on us went. Bime by the
wind begun to fall, an let us down
gradually to the arth, iist ez II we was
goin' down a big long hill. The hull
business turned my head clean inside
out, an ben wanderin' about like a
crazy man. These is your steers, sure
enough! An I'm burned II this here
hain't your fannen shirt I've said that
nuthin' none o these winds done d ever
s'prise me, but the doin's o. this un
clean kerHummixes mf' Hullo! TIL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
BEHIND The SCENES.

The poet sings Of lovers bliss,
OF Heavenly smiles and rapturous kiss,
OF woman's beauty fair and sweet;
And VOWS that life is Incomplete,
When forced by fate to dwell apart,
From hsy whose image fllls his heart.
He raves OF eyes OF every hue,
OF golden brown and sapphire blue;
OF waving tresses touched with gold,
And glossy bands OF ebon fold;
OF graceful figures, tall, petite;
OF glance demure, or smile so sweet
He tells each tale OF Joy and woe,
So tenderly, we feel glow
OF sympathy; our bosoms flll,
And hearts responsive beat and thrill,
And smouldering fires start up anew,
While doubling hearts for pardon sue.
We think OF him whose gifted hand
Has penned these lines, and swift Is fanne
The hero worship in each soul.
And all his virtues we extoll,
And fancy clothes with every grace,
And manly beauty, form and face.
Alas when we the vail have torn
That hides the truth, our hero, shorn
OF all our fancy held so fair,
Is Just man, with head most bare,
And form too stout for early youth.
CTis not romantic, but the truth)
And while within his cosy den,
He talks of love with stubby pen,
While clouds OF smoke around him soar,
No doubt he votes the whole a bore;
Nor would he leave his pipe and chair
For any maid, however fair.
-Cornelia w. Boyden, in Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

IVY ICHEVER ONE fE DARN PLEASE'
winds heerd or, an wen 'cept yer
charnge an try to git some fac's outen
ye bout the 'zact natur' O. these winds
yer braggin' on, ye don't dast come to
the dough trough, but try to sneak
~outcn the charge ye made ag'n me by
turnin' the subjec' onter wuther I've
; got amy relations or not! I've got ez
many relations, b'gosh, ez you hev! An
they kin eat ez much ez yonr'n kin!
Thur this leetle differ'nce 'twixt my re-
Nations an yourn, though: Your rela'
4ions kin eat ez much ez mine kin. but
uine alluz has it to eat, b'gosh I'll
mighty"
al don't keer durn fer you ner yer
relationsw shouted the Squire, shak-
ing his fist as threateningly as the Old
Settler had shaken his. "Ez fer eatin, ]
dunno how much yer relations kin eat,
but know one o. their relations who
kin drink durn sight more'n anybody
else's y,iation th't l ever know'd; but
he doat alluz hev it to drink, though,
-nnles4 somebody else buys i'll"
'Is present comp ny 'cepted, 'SquireT'
1sx5lti med the Old Settler, jumping 70
his feet and brandishing his cane. lis
present company 'cepted? Is 1t? Or
.aell consider th't yer liarP One or
s'other! WITCH shell it be?"
''W'ichever one ye durn please" ex-
siaimed the Squire, swapping his fingers
under the Old Settlers nose. III the
shoe fits you, consarn ye, put 1t on"
The Old Settler glared at the Squire
and tho ,Sn Lire 0lared at the Old Set
tier. The latter's cane was raised over
the 'Squire's head and the 'Squire's hst
vas very close TO the Old Settlers nose
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.


i'm nearly all Russian factories the
employees are required to work thirteen
hours per day.
1t is estimated that st. Louis manu-.
factures more wagons than any city In
the country.
Tho explanation OF the peculiar
density OF thunder clouds is said to lie
in tho fact that the vapor is partially
condensed into drops by the electrical
action.
Besides being much moro expedi'
tious in its works the electrical tanning
process turns out leather having sew
enteen per cent more tensile strength
than that tanned by the ordinary pro-
cess.
--Pasteur has told Miss Kate Mars
den, who has been investigating leprosy
in Russia, that he can see no ground OF
hope Of making the incubation process
successful in the treatment OF leprosy.
About 5000 barrels per day OF crude
petroleum are consumed for fuel in
Chicago. In the use of this oil for fuel
about 500, 900 tons of soft coal per annum
are supposed to be displaced, counting
three barrels of oil as the equivalent of
one ton OF coal.
Leading authorities seem to agree
that while electricity is an unquestioned
success as q substitute for horses in
street car propulsion, its use instead Of
steam locomotives on ordinary railroads
musttbe postponed at least until many
more improvements have been made in
electric engineering.
A y,rin irl nf
the telephone has been invented for the
study of heart and pulmonary sounds.
Some OF these contained diaphragm
alone, and others had the electrical
attachment. None of them have so far
fulfilled our expectations. There is room
for inventive genius in this field.
ern Rural.
-Phonography is fast becoming one
OF the standard branches Of education in
Great Britain. From returns made,
though incomplete, it appears that in
the first quarter of this year the teach
ers of photography had under instruc-
tion in the whole Of Great Britain 34,-
7S9 males and 3,O2s females, making q
total of 81, ,767, while the number under
instruction during the whole of last
year was 44,730.
In the line OF fire proof construction
Philadelphia architect has tho honor
of introducing the latest novelty. His
specifications for large ten-story
apartment house now building in that
city call for floors of asphalt with a
skirting of strips of wood adjoining the
partitions embedded in the asphalt and
level with its surface. 1t is intended
to lay the carpets on the asphalt and
tack the edges to the wooden strips
Fire and Water.
"A summary of vessels built during
the year 1889 gives total of 1,2s6,679
tons for British ports and 46,210 re-
ported from continental yards. North
eastern ports head the British list with
III, 500 tons, the Clyde standing second
with 335 2O1 TONS and Belfast next with
1856 tons. The exports of engines and
machinery were the largest ever re-
corded in the history of British COM
merce, namely, Els, ,254, ,65s, against e12,-
934, ,625 in 1888, an increase of e2, 322, ,033.
Taking simply steam engines and parts
thereof the Argentine Republic was
the largest customer last year, taking
e61O, ,296 worth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some chickens sit all right until
they got into salad.-Yonkers States
man.
-He-"I never yet met the woman
1 could marry" She-"No, they are
hard to please, as rule. Life.
doctor, might not sudden fright
bring on my trouble again?" very
certainly" "Then, of course, you will
be careful to make out your bill ac-
cordingly. Blatter.
Mr.. Grim (pointedly)-"Did you
ever notice what mediocre women all
the smart men marry?" Mrs. Grim (also
pointedly)-"Yes, that's why we smart
women have to put up with second rate
husbands. Jury,
She had displayed her vocal powers
for the benefit of the manager and in
quired: Snow, wouldn't you advise me
to cultivate my voice?" "Cultivate it?
No; strive to annihilate it."-Washing-
ton Post.
-"Where did young Browne get his
money, papa?" "From his uncle, old
Sam Browne. He inherited every thing
he has in this world except the final e.
to his name."-Merchant Traveller.
-Criticus-"I contend that poets are
born not made" Clergyman-"Ah,
yes! That is always the way with you
men of the world. You try to put the
blame for every thing on the Lord
Munsey's Weekly.
Lady dc Primrose-'What do you
think of the new Duchess?" Mrs. Nor
manby''-"O, she's perfect phono-
~1~tyS
do you mean?" swell, you see, she
speaks without thinking."-Leslie
Monthly.
Miss Ann Teek-"O, dear, want
to tell you something. I am going to
take painting lessons!" Miss Pert
''Indeed! think you need them, dear,
SO as to learn how to put it on properly.
One of your checks is ever so much
redder than the other. Light.
Mr.. Slowcoach--''My dear Fanny, if
after an acquaintance of eight years I
were to speak TO you about love, what
would you say?" Fanny (wearily)-"I
would say Mr.. Slowcoach, that where
there has been so much smoke there
ought to be some fire. ."--Texas Siftings.
Mrs. De Smith-"My dear, have q
little conundrum for you: Why does
woman change her mind oftener than
man?" Mr.. De Smith (still reading)-
--"Because woman's mind needs
changing Oftener than q mans" ISL
lence. )-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Jason with an air of triumph
''These funny men hold the mirror uk
to nature very successfully. One can
hardly pick up a paper without findinp
some joke about man being bnllied by
his wife. But there is very little sale
about the other side Of tho question"
Mrs. Jason-"No; that is too common tc
be funny."-Terre Haute Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
The LION LOOSE.
An Ohio Farmer Who Was Not Afraid o.
the King of Beasts.

An Ohio Farmer Who Was Not Afraid OF
the King of Beasts.
One night when old Dan Rice was ex-
hibiting his circus in an Ohio town, 1t
came on to rain about the time the per-
formance was over, and hundreds OF
people stuck to the tent for shelter.
Dan didn't want to be mean, but the
canvas must come down, and so he sent
three of the men through the crowd to
whisper:
Don't get excited and make rush,
but must inform you that the Numidian
lion has escaped from his cage. Please
go out quietly"
The people went fast enough-all but
a few unbelievers. There was farmer
and his wife and five children, and he
got them in circle in the ring and
placed four or five pickels, three or four
hard-boiled eggs and paper Of salt in
his straw hat in the center. Ono o. the
men came up and inquired:
"What are you doing here, old man?"
"Waitin'," was the reply.
Didn't you know the lion was loose?"
"Yaas, heard 'em say 80. Isit true?"
"Of course it is"
Regular liou?"
"Yes-"
Regular Nun,idian lion?"
"Yes."
"Healthy and fat?
"YeS"
"Waal, that's what we're waitin' ,u..
We're a calculatin' to eat the burned
critter afore we leave, and wish you'd
hurry him up"-N. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

Railway Clerk-old man Brown wants
sixty dollars for that COW Of his we
killed up the road four months ago.
Superintendent-Ha he got lawyer?
Clerk-No, sir.
Superintendent--Sen him fifteen,
with compliment on his good sense.
That's more than he'd have got any
other way.-Puok.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
hk4Hl NEVER in al

NEVER in all
my born exist.
ence heered tell
on setch ram
pageousin' winds
an harrycanes
ez they seem to
be havin' out
West" said the
Squire. They
don't seem to
stop at nuthin',
NJ a j or. They
slosh h o IL S e n
around ez if they
s-'+ ,4an
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
Romance and Reality.

Stranger-So that man is the village
hoet? What Is he doing now?
Resident--tie's taking IN the beauties
of nature.
Stranger--Who is that woman at work
over there by the house?
Resident--O, that's his wife. She's
taking in washing. -Chicago Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
Keeps His Word.

Wilson-PhilsOn is man who keeps
his word, whatever else may be said Of
him.
Bilson--Do you find him so?
Wilson Yes; he borrowed five dollars
from me year ago, and he said he'd
never forget my kindness.
Rilson--And he hasn't?
Wilson-No; every time he wants to
borrow money he comes 10 me. -Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
Incapable.

Applicant Ito farmer)-Can't you give
me employment, sir?
Farmer-What do you know about
farming?
Applicant-I was once the editor OF
an agricultural paper.
Farmer.-Can't hire you. Must have
some one who knows how TO milk and
hoe potatoes, at least.--Tbe Jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
New EDEN, June 25, 1890.

My DEAR Miss NoRTHCoTE: l am
sorry you feel as you do. / thought you
truly loved me. Love is always willing
to meet sacrifices; love is always ready
to make allowances. Besides, man
can not give up his ,cho1e time to senti-
ment. 1t is different with women. This
is fact which you do not seem to have
taken into consideration at all. l shall
have more time after the present week,
and will write you at length my views
upon this subject. Then, perhaps, you.
can consistently claim that am lectur-
ing you! Ever sincerely,
~,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
Mr.. younghu.band smoked Cigars.

Miss Fiance-Do you got any time tc
practice now, Lena?
Mrs. Younghusband-O, yes, plenty
OF 1t.
Miss Fiance--Indeedl am surprised.
What are you praoticing?
Mrs. Younghusband-Strict economy.
Burlington Froe Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
CLARENCE.
New EDEN, June 81. 1890.

Miss NoRTHcoTE i DEAR MADAM: 1
beg to acknowledge receipt by express
of the package containing ring, letters,
photograph, etc. 1 return, also by ex-
press, like articles of yours in my pos
session. Kindly acknowledge upon de-
livery, and oblige,
Yours respectfully,
CLARENCE MURCHIsoN.
Paul Pastnor, in Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

in 1889, 300 eiks were shot in the
forests of Norway. Most Of them were
killed by English sportsmen, who, aa
Voltaire once intimated, are mover happy
unless they are killing something.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

--Ssudent, after delivering commence.
ment oration: Aha! Only three bou-
quets, aud l paid for four. r.-Romo Sen.
tinel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

Even tennis playing is not without
Its supersdtions, and every girl believes
that she will never become an expert II
she should get an elaborate suit before
she learns the game
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
CLARENCE AND JESSIE.
Progressive Love-Lstter writing OF the
Most Approved Type.

New EDEN, June 10, 1890.
MY ANGEL: l am in Paradisel The
thought of you is constant source Of
delight. never knew what 1t was to
be happy before; but now the whole
world is running over with joy. Every
thing speaks to me Of youl Since we
parted l have seen your face every.
wherein dreams, in the sky, in the
trees, in the flowers. The birds sing
your name, and the wind whispers 1t in
grass. o my darling! have found
heaven at last, and you have led me
into it. How l long to hear your
voice again, to look into your eyes, to
clasp your hand! Believe me, there is
not a moment Of the day when your inn
age is not in my thoughts. How shall
manage to exist until we meet again?
Do you think of mo always, love, as
think of you? know you do! And now
farewell for few hours A thousand
kisses, sweet! Do not fail to answer all
NY letters promptly.
Your devoted, faithful lover,
CIApENCE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
CLARENCE
New EDEN, June 20, 1890.

I'VE W III'EEN, % UIfo ~Vf IOVV'
MY DEAR JESSIE: Why can't you
keep your temper? 1 have not been
lecturing you, and have not neglected
you. One charge refutes the other. l
simply asked you to have little char
table common-sense, in view of the
hard work that is crowding on me just
now. OF course, am just as fond of
you as ever was; but can't write love
letters and grind mathematics at the
same time, and no reasonable girl would
expect it. You know that love you.
Why should you insist upon my repeat
ing it every single day?
Lovingly.
Or
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
THE OLD SETTLER.
He and the Squire Have a Little
Misunderstanding;

hut After a Few Exciting Words They
Apologize and Shake Hands-Curious
and Uncommon Winds and Hurri-
eanos-Tulo of Hiram wuncut.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
New EDEN, June 10, 1890.

SWEETEST: have just received your
letter--the very breath Of your presence
in it, the delicate perfume Of violetsi
How good of you to write so promptly!
/ dreamed of you all last night, and l
am dreaming of you now. The fellows
laugh at me for my Observation-Disclosures.
What do care! have something bet
ter to think of than logarithms and
Greek roots. But must study some, l
suppose, or our secret will be suspected.
So, goodbye for now. enclose leaf
from the inmost heart Of rose. Kiss 1t
for me, as have kissed it for you!
Forever, your
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
New EDEN, June Is, 1890.

NEW uffO iOf IOOV'
DARLING: You are too unkind. 1 know
that have missed a day; but examina.
tions are close at hand, and those two
weeks. while we were finding our
heaven, have made such gap in my
work! You say that love you less than
my nasty old books" That is just like
a girl! Why can't your sex have little
common-sense? But there goes the bell
-confound It'll Hastily,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19

There are 413 species of trees found
within the limits of the United States
and Territories, sixteen Of which, when
perfectly seasoned, will sink in water.
The heaviest of these is the black iron.
wood found only in Southern Florida
which is more than 80 per cent heav ier
than water. OF the other ffteen the
best known is the lignum Vita and the
mangrove. Texas and New Mexico are
the homeS of species OF oak, which is
about one and one-fourth times heavier
than water. and which, when green,
will sink almost as quickly as bar of
iron. 1t grows only in mountain
regions, and has been found westward
as far as the Colorado deser.. where 1t
grows at an elevation of 10000 feet. All
the species heavier than water belong
20 tropical Florida or in the arid West
and Southwest
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-19
DEPOSIT IN BOILERS.
demonstrations Must Be Promptly Re-
moved to Avoid Explosion.

Incrustations Must Be Promptly Re-
moved to Avoid Explosion.
A large proportion of ruptures and
explosions of steam boilers is directly
due to incrustation. Water that is ap-
parently free from impurities, and
looks sparkling and bright to the casual
observer, has, to greater or less de-
gree, mineral salts held in solution. A
very few grains of solid matter to the
gallon, whether dissolved or suspended,
being thrown down by boiling or evapo-
ration, will, in short time, by negli-
gence in the use of the blow and infre-
quent cleaning, cause deposit to be
formed on the tubes and she'll of the
boiler of unlimited thickness. The
deleterious effect of this formation is
due to it's non-conductiveness. A de-
posit one-sixteenth of an inch in thick
ness has been shown by experiment to
require fifteen per cent. more fuel,
while adeposit of q quarter of an inch re-
quires sixty per cent. more to do the
same amount of work as clean boiler.
1t is readily apparent that it does not
require q great quantity OF sediment to
very effectually increase the fuel bill
and add materially to the cost of pro-
duction. Not only is more heat neces-
sary to raise the water to the required
temperature, but it has not the cooling
effect it otherwise would have on the
plates. The additional heat soon re-
duces the metal to the granular and
brittle state of cast-iron. The eXces-
sive heat causes bags and blisters,
necessitating expensive repairs, and, in
numerous cases, only the cohesiveness
of the layers of scale averting a seri-
GUS disaster. Corrosion often takes place
between the incrustation and metal,
reducing the shell and tubes to a
dangerous thinness, in many cases one
half or q quarter their usual thickness.
Engineers and boiler operators can
not be too careful and observing. Feed
water should enter boiler in such a
way as to carry the impurities toward
the blow-off cock. These should be
open for awhile two or three times a
day, and, in case Of bad water, much
oftener.
A boiler should not be emptied while
it is hot. or enough heat is retained in
the brick-w work to bake the deposit as
it is then almost an impossibility to re-
move the scale. Frequent washing out
OF boilers is necessity. Safety Valve.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-07-11
He discusses the points" of his clients


Don't allow yourself to grow old too
soon, says a writer; keep a juvenile
heart and JOIN the young folks in their
amusements as much as possible" That's
right. Suppose you are sixtv.five or
seventy, with rheumatism in both knees
uoh let that stand in the way of your
paying leap frog with the boys on the
green. Even threescore wears and ten
should not prevent you PLAYING baseball
or leaping six barred gates, or running a
foot race. 1t is because old men neglect
these exercises that they lose their inren.
nlty: BY joining the boys on the street
IN their simple games-taking a hand
occasionally at an election bonfire or
ringing door bells mischievously when
some holiday is on, man might retain
ms youthful feelings until he reached a |
hundred. But if you don't care to re-
mann mann young, why that settles it.-Texas |
Siftings.