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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08
Production and Consumption of Corn.

Production and Consumption of Corn.
The Department of Agriculture esti-
mates domestic consumption of corn at
2S bushels per capita-which accords
with computations made by the writer,
showing that we consume 90 bushels
per capita, of which, however, bushel
goes abroad in the form of animals and
animal product, etc.-making our ex-
ports, in the form of grain and second
ary products, about 2 bushels per cap
ita, leaving of the 80 bushels produced
yearly some 2S bushels for purely do
mestic use. The average yield per
acre having been during the past 10
years "a. bushels, it follows that each
unit of population requires 1.16 acres of
corn for home needs and O. A of ali acre
to provide the animal products we ex-
port, or a total of l.20 acres per capita.
However, as the last 20 crops show
higher average than the last 10-say
25.2 bushels-perhaps it is best to base
our estimates upon the assumption that
the crop of the future will show yield
as great as that of the longer term, in
which case domestic consumption, in
cluding proportionate expectation of
animal food, will require l. 15 acres of
corn per capita, and with population
of "a, 100000 we require 73, 100000 acres,
and in the corn-felds of 1890, covering
78,S00,000, we have--or should have,
were the crop an average one-5, 900, 900
acres more than needed, and which is
worse than useless, as the surplus but
serves to depress the price of the whole,
and this surplus corn acreage can we'll
be turned into wheat-felds (until such
time as we require more corn) as there
is a prospect for fair prices, the world
being short of wheat, and such men as
II. Kains-Jackson think it will con-
tinue to be.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08
How's This I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan u Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
CLIMB AND lPlcK.

An Excellent Device for Picking Fruit.
Here are two convenient fruit ladders
Of my own invention that are not pat
ented. No. IFS common ladder with
tongue. The dotted lines represent
guards or tenders. Their use is to pre-
vent tho tree limbs from catching on the
end 81 the ladder. They are made Of
tho tiT'st wire. The upper ends
are stapled to the tongue and the
lower ends terminate in hooks which
fasten into staples driven into the
side pieces on the outside The up
permost two rounds are close together
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

1t is estimated that the number of
eggs annually consumed by the people
of the United States is 1,S20, 600, 900
dozen. Estimating these at the low
value Of 12 cents per dozen, this article
OF food costs our citizens not less than
S21S, 400, 900 annually.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

You can read happy mind in happy
countenance without much penetration.
This is the sort Of countenance that the
quondam bilious sufferer or dyspeptic re-
lieved by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters wears.
You will meet many such. The great stom-
achic and Alternative also provides happiness
for the malarious, the rheumatic, the weak,
and those troubled with tnaction Of the kid
neys and bladder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

When you were reading the large pros
pectus of The YouTH's COMPANION. prb-
iishcd last week in our columns, did you
stop to consider what a wealth OF talent was
engaged in producing this remarkable pa
pert Its success is phenomenal, and 1t Is
read in 450, 600 families because it is the best
of its kind. Now is the time to send
your subscription. e175 sent at once will
ing ali the Holiday Numbers. The YoUTH's
COMPANION, Boston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

Exclusively New York Central Institu.
tion.
Patrons Of the New York Central have the
exclusive advantage of arriving and depart
ing at Grand Central Station, Fourth Ave-
nue. and Forty second Street, the very cen,
tire of the city, convenient to hotels and
residences, largest and finest passenger
station in America, and the only one in the
City of New York
The New York Central is the only trunk
line entering the City OF New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

NEARLY every article sold is cheapened, in
Dobbins' Electric Soaps erdctlp today what
it was in 1865, absolutely pure, harmless and
uniform. Ask your grocer for it, Look out
for limitations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

-Grandpa-Tommy, if you are real
good I'll give you some apples. Tommy
Let me be little bad, grandpa, and
only give me one.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

-Bellows-Do you suppose our an
cestors were such inveterate gossips as
we are? Fellows Yes; If Darwin's the
ory is correct, they were all tale-bear-
ers.-Harper' Bazar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08
AN OHIO CORN CRIB.

This Appears to BE aPretty Good Sort Of
BuiIting.
We give an illustration Gig. y of a
very convenient and substantial double
corn crib, with wagon shed between.
Such crib can be built any size and
filled with grain, without the least sign
of weakness. One is brace for the
other. and the more grain you have in it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

"YouR account has been standing long
time, Mr.. Dukey." ''Then give it u seat,
my dear Shears.n Every glad to, sir; shall
we make 1t re-ceipti''-Clothier and Fur
niahar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

of scantling, standing perpendicular
one entering the beam, the other enter
ing block put in the ground. The
foundation can be OF wood or stone, as
suits best. This is what we call th'
"ohio Dutch Yankee corn crib. "--Ohi
Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

'TnIs boat smells dreadfully Of onions"
"Kes, madam said the captain, ''she is Q
very leeky craft Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

Notice in a Summer Garden-"Beg-
ging, peddling and all other such enter
tainments of the public are strictly pro-
hibited." ."--Fliegende Blatter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

Do NOT suffer from sick headache moment
longer. 1t is not necessary. Carter's Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price Small dose. Small pill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

There's good deal of talk nowadays
about passionate poets. just as if most
poets leaving editorial offices were not
passionate --Sommerville Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

"YEs, all my houses arc rented except the
new one which Is the best of all" 'Last
but not leased, ehi''-Munsey's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

Polite Passenger-Pardon me, sir?
Can sit down on this seat? Old Sour
boy-Well, presume you can if you try
hard enough. didn't have any trouble
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

TIE poet is an idyl fellow, and that's
probably why the public stanza worse to be-
ing ode by him.-Binghamton Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

FANeLE-"The brunette over yonder 10 q
Boston bred girl" Cumso-"Ohi / seel
Brown bred, too."-Yenowine' News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

ToREGULATE the stomach liver and bowels
and promote digestion, take one of Carter'l
Little Liver Pills every night Try them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

AN Austin shoemaker is writing book.
There will probably be great many foot
rotes.-TeIas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Haie's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

GRAcE-"What dir was that you were
playing last night" Laura-"A million.
aire and Handed him. IN. Y. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

A GOOD rule in reading is not to let your
voice fall too suddenly; 1t might get
cracked. ed.-Binghamton Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

WHAT a darling world it would be II
every body were as polite as a candidatef-
Louisville Courier Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

the firmer 1t will be. 1t is useless to
explain how the timbers should be put
together, and where every door should
be cut out, when one glance at the illus
tration will answer. Fig. represents
the double doors made to correspond
with the entrance of the shed. The
doors, when Shut are fastened to piece
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

THE wagon-spoke to the wheel and said It
made him tired to be contested with such
low felloes rs he was, but he was sur
rounded by O circle through which he could
not break.-Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

A YOUNG lady OF our acquaintance whe is
very fond of IL minister says her love is for
reverend ever.-Binghamton Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

THE tramp who works has no profes.
sional pridc.-Ram's Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-08
ONE ENJOYS

OA$N ATA<GO II ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FyG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. new YORK. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10
A CromwelIian President.

What kind of a man is President
Diaz?"
He is pure Indian You can always
tell gentleam when you come near him.
can't you? Well. now, Diaz carries
around him TIE indescribable aroma of d
gentleman. He is man about your size
substantial and inclined to be stout, with
dark color. You never see him without a
smile on his face. OF course he was a
magnificent soldier. as his record shows
He restored his country He has COM
PEELED the Mexicans of the present day to
accept modern ideas. You saw that yes
terday he threw into prison Inturbide?
Yes he did. Inturbide is descended from
the first Mexican Emperor by an Ameri-
can woman from the District of Columbia.
He has & fine plantation in Mexico and he
came back there the other day and began
to talk against the Government of Diaz
as if he had special rights. Diaz clapped
him in jail. When the grant to the
American railroad in Mexico was with
held by the Parliament or congress, Diaz
was out taking ride. He came up into
Congress and addressed them. saying:
'Signors, you will either pass this bill or
go straight home They looked a min
ute and raised the cry of Long live the
President and passed the bill. This is
the kind of President to tie to. The Mex
lean army is about 10000 men; a very
good army"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10
feel for me-to pity my weakness-and to

feel for me-uo pity my weakness-and to
forgive me-"
You do not understand. Forgive your
1t is no longer a question OF forgive
ness. Who am / that my forgiveness
should be of the least value to you-or to
any?"
"What is the question, them"
Il don't know. A horrible crime has
been committed "a horrible, gnastly,
dreadful crime-such a thIusas one reads
of in the papers and wonders, reading it,
what manner of wild beasts must be those
who do SUCH things. Perhaps one Won
derS, besides, what manner of women
must be those who associate with those
wild baastS!-my husband!--my husband d.
and II am one of the women VINO are
the fit companions OF these wild crea-
turesr'
You can say what you please, Iris; what
you please"'
Il have known-onlv since I came here
have | really known and understood-that
have wrecked my life Ia blind passion.
| have loved you, Harry: it has been my
curse. | followed you against the warn
ings of everybo L have been rewarded
by this We are in hiding. II we are
found we shall be sent to convict prison
for conspiracy. We shall be lucky if we
are not tried for murder and hanged bv
the neck until we are dead. This is my
reWardl'
ITO he continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10
COMETS.
Why They Do Not Become Members Of
Our Solar System.

Prof. George M. Searle lectured recently
at the Catholic university. Washington D
c., on the movements and physical appear
ance of comets. He began. saws the Star.
by saying that the movements of the COM
NETS, so far from being cratic, as is com
monty supposed, are perfectly definite, an,
their orbits are more easily calculated thai
those of the planets. The on Y reason why
they do not become members of our solar
system is simply that they usually travel
infinite curve in its own nature and never
returns into itself Comets in general are
supposed to drop from space into solar
system, and, after passing around the sun,
to leave it never to return. There are
nent members of the solar sy stem and are
brought into the system by disturbing ac-
ton of one or more of the great planets as
they were entering or attempting to leave
An account was given of the remarkable
comet of Lexell, which was made a mem
Der of our system in 1867 by Jupiter as it
was entering, probably for the first time
1t passed near the earth In ITO and made
one complete revolution around the sun:
then, as it passed near Jupiter again in
1873, 1t was caught by its influence and
thrown into different orbit. What that
orbit was was not known until last year, in
which the wanderer was again picked up
and found to have probably been thrown
into twenty-six-year period by J piter
in 1873, and, again meeting in 1886, to
have changed its period to one of
eight years. In that orbit it is now trav-
cling. but probably will undergo some
further change from its next meeting with
Jupiter in 1928
He went on to describe Donati' s comet of
1858, the specimen comet of this country,
as far as regular development was concern
ed, and one of the most beautiful that have
been seen, as many who are now living
will remember Views OF this comet were
given IN various stages of its development
as 1t appears to the naked eye and also as
the head appears in the telescope In the
views of the latter the formation of the en-
velOpes and of the tail was shown.
The question of the physical constitution
of comets. as shown by the spectroscope.
was then brought up and illustrated by
views. The spectroscope. so far as obser-
vatlons have yet gone, shows pril cipally
IN comets a gas similar to our llluminat-
ing gas. When they approach near the
sun and are subjected to great heat the
spectrum lines of some metals appear
principally sodium and magnesium, and
possibly IRON Views and descriptions
also given of the wonderful comet of 1882.
probably the most extraordinary that has
appeared in modern times. The lecturer
concludes with an allusion to the connec-
ton of comets with metoric streams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10
ITO be continued.
THE FAX Err DID 1T.


The Editor Went Into Partnership With
Him, and the Paper Was Made sue
cess.
One day after the editor of the weekly
Banner and Home Journal had returned
to the office after a trip around the village.
he announced to me that the paper would
suspend with that issue. was an ap-
prentice at 81 per week and found, and
he was in debt to me and every body else,
and could raise no more subscriptions or
advertising. We were discussing the
gloomy outlook when young man with
hawk eye and thin nose came hustling
in. That he was down on his luck could
easil, be told by glance, but that he was
discouraged was not so clear.
Il want two or three days credit for a
little printing" he promptly announced.
You cannot have it," growled the
editor
The young man was turning away,
seeming not at all discouraged. when the
editor asked:
Who are you?'
"a fakir''
"What S that?"
"A man who travels and lives by his
wits
"Well, you've hit the wrong town. You
couldn t raise quarter in week stalking.
I've worked like jack-ass for year to
establish this paper, and she busts this
week.
my friend" said the stranger as he sat
down, lets go pards.'
"How?'
"You print me some labels and dodgers
and III do the selling and we will whack
up"
What have you got?"
"a liver tonic.
mo good
chest thing in the world"
How many people have you got here?'
Twelve hundred
''Then I'll sell 1 200 bottles of my South
American Liver Invigorator at the cost of
81 E bottle
After some further talk the editor agreed
to the partnership. ] went to the drug
stores and found 100 bottles of certain
size. One thousand more were telegraphed
for at Pittsburgh to come C. 0. D. We
got up label, got out 500 dodgers, and
the ''Invigorator" was made at the editor
house. 1t was a mixture water, molasses,
ginger, and whisky, and cost about
cents a bottle. When all was ready the
faiker went out on the street, circulated
the dodgers, and the editor gave him a
page advertisement in what we thought
would be the last issue. Can you guess
what that chap did in seventeen days? He
made, bottled, and Sold $500 bottles of
that ''Invigorator, working two others
villages besides our town.
In the making and bottling he had three
or four to help, but he did all the selling
alone. Children cried for it, and old chaps
who had forgotten that they ever had a
liver bought two bottles, and then
came back for a third one | saw 81 400
counted down on the imposing stone for
our editor, and he very kindly handed me
my back salary and present of $50 1t
was godsend to him, for he squared up.
the paper went on, and today it is one of
the liveliest small dailies in the state of
Ohio. -New York Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10
DUCK TO THE RESCUE.
They Succeed in Raising Crate and Re-
leasing Prisoner.


leasing a Prisoner.
A young duck by some accident had his
leg broken and the wounded limb having
been put in splints the duck was placed
nnder a small crate or rallied coop to pre-
vent it, for a time, running about. The
poor prisoner looked very forlorn in his
cage and was evidently an object of pity
to his brothers and sisters around They
tried to release their companion by forcing
their neck under the crate and so lift it
but the effort was beyond their strength.
On ascertaining this they held a consulta-
ton and they marched away in body
Presently they reappeared with all the
ducks belong to the farm yard, amounting
to about forty.
After great deal of quacking they sur
rounded the crate and every neck was in
serted under the lowest rail- They then
made united effort to raise the crate, but
alas! in vain Their strength was not
sufficient. Another consultation was now
held, and after another storm of quacking
the whole of them came to one side of the
crate. As many as possibly could now
thrust their necks beneath the rail- the
rest, pushing them forward from behind.
This time they succeeded. The crate was
raised, their imprisoned friend was iber-
ated, ard noisy were the greetings she re-
ceived as she limped, once more free, into
their midst
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10

gev up from his bed anu go away. But it
was too late. / saw the doctor prepare
the final dose, and when he held it TO his
lips | saw by his eyes that it was the drink
of death. | have told you all" he con-
cluded.
You have told me ALL" she repeated.
"All! Good heavensl ALP
Il have hidden nothing from yoa. Now
there is nothing more to tell
She stood perfectly still-her hands
clasped, her eyes set, her face white aud
stern.
What ] have to do now" she said, Lies
plain before me-"
Iris! | implore you, make no change in
our plans. Let US go away as we proposed.
Let the past be forgotten. Come with
me-
Go with your With your With you,
OhI'' She shuddered.
Iris! have told you all. Let US go on
as if YOU had heard nothing. We cannot be
more separated than we have been for the
last three months. Let us remain as we
are until the time when YOU will be able to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10

In one of the clinics of Berlin, Prof
Leyden presented a curious case which he
described as kind of hysteria. This
young woman had a morbid desire for
painful operations, preferring to have them
performed upon her without an anasthetic
She claimed to enjoy a peculiar pleasure
in experiencing pain. If we could all ac-
quire this knack, we might EN- oy a sort of
millennium long before reaching perfec-
ton. In fact, painful states are so COM
mon and SC easily acquired that we should
have short route to happiness if we could
learn to enjoy them.-Dr. Foote's Health
MOnthLN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-10

for her-nore than letter, parcel, ap-
parently book.
She received it and hurried back to the
station.
In the train she amused herself with
looking through the leaves of her new
books. Fanny Mere's letter she would
read after dinner.
At dinner they actually talked. Lord
Harry was excited with the prospect of
going back TO the world He had enjoyed
his hermitage, he said, quite long enough.
Give him the society OF his felIow-crea-
lures. Put me among Cannibals," he
said ''and | should make friends with
them. But to live aiOne-it is the devil!
Tomorrow we begin our new flight"
After dinner he lit his cigar, and went
On chattering about the future Iris re-
membered the packet she had got at
the postoffice, and opened it. 1t contain
ed a small manuscript book filled with
writing, and a brief letter She read the
letter, laid it down, and opened the book.