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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
PuNceNT PARAGRAPHS.

The Arrival of the Bore. Tom -
"Here comes Harry" Dick-"And here
goes pleasant evening" - Yankee
Blade.
Did your audience appear to be
moved?" asked the young actors friend.
Eyes" was the reply. "Clear out OF
the theater before the first act was
over er"-Washington Post
--Bobbie "Look-a here, Uncle
George! English amt no dead Ian
guage, be it?" Uncle George "Not
yet, Bobbie, but if you had the exclusive
handling of it it soon would be."-Bos-
ton Courier.
--Vaulting Ambition. Visitor (at the
museum) -"What is the cause of this
terrible smell?" Attendant-"The fire.
eater was taken i'll this afternoon, and
the India rubber man was just fool
enough to undertake his tricks. IN. Y.
Sun.
Modern Legislation. - Questioner
Injecting a lawyer with two books of
equal size, one under each arm)-"What
have you there?" Claws passed winter
before last" 'tAnd in the other hand?"
"Repeals. of the same laws passed last
winter. '-Fliegende Batter
-Jayway--"I ran across white don
key down near Willow Grove, and"
Hayway-"When was this?" Jayway-
"Let's see-oh, yes-the day met you
down there" And to this day Jayway
can't understand Hayway's coolncss.-
N. Y. Telegram.
Malicious. Aunt Your rattling
! of those papers is unbearable." Niece
10, auntie, you are always looking
| for paragraphs on How to be Beauti-
| ful;' here is one" Aunt--"Well, what
is it? Read it, Niece - SIT reads:
Give up fault-finding. "-Demorest's
| Monthly.
why" asked the lady of the house
of Bootless Bob, the tramp, 'do you
stick out the middle finger of your left
hand so straight when you eat? Was it
ever brollen?" mo, madam; but during
my halcyon days wore diamond ring
on that finger, and it has become
second nature with me. e."-Recorder.
An Unsettled Question.-"Its lit
tie girl baby, isn't it?" asked the ad
miring visitor, 81 am not entirely GER
tain" responded the Boston two-year-
old standing by the cradle, a shade of
perpleXity crossing her thoughtful face,
whether ! should speak of my infant
sister as girl baby or baby girl."-
Chicago Tribune.
-"See here, my friend that dog of
yours killed three sheep of mine last
night, and l want to know what you
propose to do about it?" care you sure
it was my dog?" Eyes" "Wen, L
hardly know what to do. 1 guess 1
had better sell him. You don't want to
buy good dog, do you?"-Rochester
Talisman.
-Prompter crushing in excitedly)-
"Wingley, the supe you stood off for
his salary has eloped this minute with
all the unparalleled Blue Hussar'
| jewels, the costly set of Cleopatra dia-
monds and King Solomon's' best
crown!' Manager (sternly)-"It was
your place to guard the jewel chest,
Antonio / shall have to dock you S4.-
n. Y. Telegram.
Too Thin. .-'I'll just tell you what it
is" remarked fat, jolly old soul to her
companion as the street car rumbled
along, 1.-The doctors kin say what they
please, but know it's just flying in the
face o natur' to bring baby up on a
bottle. You know Sally Ann Jimson,
what lives next door to us?" "Yes,"
assented the other. "Well, she tried to
bring her baby up on milllman's milk,
and it died of water on the brain. =
Philadelphia Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

ing, worked away as happy as birds
could be, until one morning when Mr.
0riole poured forth an unusually tri.
umphant song. Mr.. Catbird could en-.
dure IL no longer. His MoclSingbird
blood grew hotter and hotter, and he
resolved to put that "squawlSing neigh.
Dor" to everlasting shame. So he
snealtingly perched himself where he
could be heard but not seen, and imi.
tated exactly the notes which Mr.
Oriole had just sung, only at the end of
every strain he burst forth into the
most contemptuous, catlilSe meow,
meow" and then, TO make the Orioles
song seem more insignificant, he
poured forth such magnificent strains
that all Bird grove came out to listen.
The oriole family were in dismay.
They could not imagine what they had
done TO merit such abuse, but they re-
solved to go right,on with their house
as though nothing had happened.
Their nest, when completed, was IA
marvellous structure. 1t was so hung
that the babies would be rocked by the
slightest breeze, and yet it was so deep
they could not possibly fall out, and
was fastened so securely that nothing
short of a tornado could blow it down.
1t was made of strips of bark, long
grasses and twine, and had n soft lin.
ing of hair ana vegetable down.
MIR. and Mrs, Catbird made their home
In the usual way, of course, dead
twigs, dry leaves and grass without
and tibrols roots WITHIN; but all the
while they were making it they were
dissatisfied and were trying to find
some way to give finish to it which
would fill Bird Grove with astonish.
fnett. When the house was nearly
c6npleted, Mr.. Catbird came home one
day with feathers ruffled and so en-
cited he could scarcely speak. That
morning he was flying near a house
when he saw a freshly ironed linen
collar lying on the ground under a
window. Not being posted in such
things, he supposed it was piece Of
marble. The black characters on the
outside near the bottom only added to
its beauty. He resolved to capture it
for stone front to his house He
knew it would be stealing, but the
love of show had drowned the little
voice which tells brides what is right
and what is wrong. He told Mrs. Cat
bird the plan, and she agreed to help
him. After dark that night they went
quietly to the place. They both
trembled, and their hearts beat so
loudly that they were afraid of awals-
epipg the persons in the house. Mrs.
Catbird could scarcely keep from cry
ing, but her husband whispered "Just
think how those Orioles will feel when
they see our house with marble
facade!" This gave them courage and
they each took one end of the collar
and started home. 1t was heavy and
they could scarcely lift it, but, by rest
ing often, they at last carried it to the
spot. 1t was then too late to work any
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

more, so, with aching hearts-for it
was their first theft-they tucked their
heads under thHir wings and went to
sleep.
Early the next morning they were
awake and ready for work. The
marble, as they called it, did not look
so handsome as it did the night before,
but they had gone too far to back out,
so they lifted 1t up to the nest and
placed it around the outside. Mrs. Cat
bird held it in place while Mr.. Catbird
took long dried grasses and bound it
on. By the time the dwellers in Bird
Grove were stirring the work was done,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird started out in
search of breakfast. When they re-
turned they saw that there was some
unusual excitement in the trees near
their home. On coming nearer they
saw strange crowd. Several mem
bers of the Warbler family, Mr. and
Mrs. Blue Jay, the despised Orioles,
Miss Pewee with her admirer tagging
close to her heels, the Buntings, and
many others were talking in an excited
manner. A noisy English Sparrow
| " do lluhllS
as newspaper reporter. A little apart
from the rest, not perching, but con-
| tinually on the wing, was Mr.. Hum
mingbird, who, though small, was a
well-known architect. While the rest
were talking he seemed to be making
a minute study of the curious dwelling.
| When Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird appeared
they were greeted with food of ques-
tions They were so puffed up with
pride that they disdained to answer, so
the crowd soon broke up and went to
their work.
The very day after this new display
of pride, gentleman and lady came
walking along near the bush where
this wonderful nest was built The
lady, glancing up, said: "Why, what is
that curious thing up there?' They
stopped, and after looking a minute,
the gentleman burst out laughing and
replied: ''Why, that is my collar.
There is the name, James McNab, on
the outside. That is an ingenious piece
of work. All! my bird, we shall have tc
make this our contribution to the Natur.
al History museum. If can afford to
lose the collar, you can afford to give
up the nest, and you will be punished
for stealing besides" At this Mrs.
Catbird few off the nest. Her terrified
mate joined her piercing cries, but the
man coolly tore down the nest and
walked off with it. Here they were,
just at the time when Mrs. Orioles
babies were peeping out of the shell
left without even a home They felt
very sad, but they knew it was just
punishment for their pride and theft
They resolved to begin life anew, ant
ever afterward to be contented with
their quietocolors and homely nest
Antoinette B. Hervey, in Christian
Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

slate-colored garments are surely rich
looking, my dear, and the mahogany
color under my tail is much more fash
1onable than the vulgar and gaudy or
ange which they wear in such abun-
dance. They pretend to take their col
ors from the livery of Lord Baltimore,
and suppose, if the truth were known,
they even use his coat of arms.
Mr.. Robin did not enjoy this gossip,
and so, meekly remarking that he
thought they would find their neigh
1ors very pleasant people when they
knew them, he few away.
AS it is not the nature of envious and
Jealous persons to try to remove the
cause of their hateful feelings, our
friends did not go to call on Mr.. and
Mrs. oriole, but watched and criticised
everything they did, and spent hall
their time trying to think how they
could outshine them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oriole, not having the slightest sus.
picion of the trouble they were caus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
COMFORTABLE HOMES.
4 Comparison Between Those of England
and America.

N comparison between IhOSe OF England
and America.
Much is said of the luxury of the Old
World, but people who have had oppor-
tunities for comparison testify that the
average of comfort in living is much
higher in the United States than in
England and Europe. Even the homes
of the wealthiest are entirely lacking
in comforts and conveniences that are
regarded as indispensable among the
middle class and even the poorer homes
of the United States. Many English
houses occupied by families of means
are not supplied with steam or water,
and the general method of heating is
by open tire-places fed with smoky soft
coal. Hot-air furnaces are almost un-
known. Set bowls, with hot and cold
water faucets, are regarded as non
permissible extravaganza even by the
wealthiest, and only the very wealth
lest sometimes indulge in the luxury of
a bathroom. A hotel having one ad-
vertises it as special and unusual at
traction. Candles are still much relied
on for illumination. A hundred other
conveniences regarded as necessaries
in American homes are unknown in
English households. A recent writer
on this subject remarks that lit may be
safely said that there is not a royal
palace in all Great Britain or Europe,
which is as luxurious, or even com
Portable, as the house of the average
American of moderate means, and in
no country in the world is the greatest
blessing of life-a happy and comforta-
BILE home-so readily within the reach
of all rs in our own land"-Good
HouSelSee pinp
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
AMERICAN RAILROADS.
An English Nobleman's Comparison with
the British System.

An English Nobleman's Comparison with
the British System.
In a country like America, where in
terests are so diverse and the laws of
various states differ in many respects,
it is impossible, writes the duke of
Marlborough, to expect that rigid con-
troll by congress can be kept, as in Eu-
rope or England over large public
properties such as railways. No one
who has been to America can fail to be
struck with the vastness of the railway
interest in that country. 1t represents
the life and lungs of trade, and at the
same time it is the predominant factor
in preserving political unity of interests
between states separated by thousands
of miles of intervening plains, rivers
and mountains, The management as
we'll as the mismanagement of these
vast systems is one of the marvels of
that great continent. AS very OBJ
serving acquaintance said to me the
other day, when we were returning to-
gether on board an ocean steamer, hay-
ing been over with the Iron and Steel
institute: 81 went to America this
autumn with my son, and we Travelled
ONCI Ghdh bWClNC miles
of railway all over the continent, and
we never had hitch or failed to make
connection throughout all the jour
ney."
1t is not a hattering thing, perhaps,
to our national pride, but if the truth is
told our English railways are toy sys-
TENS and our rolling stock are toy
freight carriers compared to the trains
that are run all over America. The
immense haulage of American lines
done on single pairs of rails is marvel
GUS, and these systems must continue
to grow to meet the wants of increas-
ing population and the large centers of
permanent industries and manufacture
that exist everywhere. 1t must be
noted, however, that the great main
arteries of these systems are now per-
manently marked out. IT will be prac-
tically impossible to make new main
routes except at fabulous cost with
approaches to the coast. The strate-
gical positions are seized and occupied,
and whoever can possess himself to-day
of controlling interest in a main
through route and allied feeders across
the great central basin of the northern
states cannot be deprived of gigantic
monopoly, in the present and in the
future. -Fortnightly Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
A Good Plan.

Il say, DOCTOR" said the nervous
patient, could you arrange it to send
your bill every two months instead OF
monthly?"
"Why, certainly, what for?"
"Why, / thought that perhaps
might in that way skip a relapse OF
two. Washington Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
THE CARE OF GLOVES.
With Proper Treatment Their Service
May be Heightened.

with Proper treatment Their service
May be Lengthened.
A glove tree is new fancy. This is
plaster cast of the hand of the owner
on which she stretches her gloves when
not in use, so that they are moulded to
the hand when worn and do not get out
of shape lying in the glove box or
drawer Very few people take proper
care of kid glove after removing it
from the hand. Nothing is more
slovenly than to roll it up into a hard
little wad in the way it is sometimes
disposed of when not in use. Remove
it from the hand carefully; do not strip
it off, turning it inside out and straining
all the seams, but take it off gently,
pulling each of the fingers into shape.
Lay it lengthwise stretched out in a
glove box of sufficient length SO that it
need not be folded over at the wrist. A
glove that is properly cared for will last
longer and fit far better all the time it
lasts than one that is carclessly treated.
A silk glove should fit the hand as snug
ly as one of kid and should be taken
care of as thoroughly. AS silk is very
elastic it is necessary to purchase silk
glove size or two smaller than the size
of the kid glove worn, in order to have
it fit the hand properly. The very best
pure silk glove with seams will street, h
so much after it has been worn that it
will get out of shape if the seams are
not taken up. This is n simple matter.
Turn the glove inside ont and sew up
each seam mere trifle, but enough to
make the glove fit smoothly Try the
glove on aft.r this. and behold! it is as
snug fitting and perfectly moulded to
the hands as could be desired. 1t wi
not need taking up second time.-N.
Y, Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

Editor-This sketch of army life Of
yours is pretty good, hut there's one
thing I'm not exactly satisfied with
You speak of the bullets whistling
about your ears, but you neglect to tell
what tunes they whistled. This is a
newspaper you must remember, and we
must have the news.
Veteran-But I've no ear for music.
Editor-Not for that kind of music,
eh? So I've heard, and so perhaps you
were right to move to the rear as soon
as the music began. Boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
A MARBLE FACADE.
How Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird Lost
Their New Home.

N a grove near
a small village
lived "a catbird
and his mate.
For severa !
years they had
lived there and
bad raised their
N2fe ones in q
modest h ON Q
b@t in some
low bushesneAr
q stone wall.
They were con-
tented to do the
work God had
given them and
every day was
made happy by
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

Hunker-You are familiar with bot
any l believe?'
Spatts-Somewhat.
Hunker-To what genus do the New
York Astors belong?
Spatts-To the golden re d species.
Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

Warranted Sound and Gentle
Dobson examining it)-"Are you sure
this cigar is mild?' Intellectual deal
er-''Perfectly docile, assure you, -
N. Y. Telegram.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

She-IIis humor isn't strained at ALL
He-Yes; such pity! 1t needs elias.
sihcation so badly. .-Pucli.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20

Mrs. Youngwife Ito pretty appli-
cant)-"No, don't think you will do. {"
Applicant-"But am able to cook in
the best style" Mrs. Youngwife-"I
guess know my business; advertised
for plain cook Bazaar.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-06
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
t1ict. Of the state Of Idaho, IN and for the
County Of Alturss.
Rosa Roncselion. Plaintiff,
John Ronca glion. Defendant.
The State Of Idaho sends greeting to John ROE.
cagliOn, Defendant:
You are hereby required to sppear in an action
brought against you By the above. named plaintiff
in the District Court Of the Fourth Juiicia nj Ois
trict OF the State Of Idahe in and for the County
OF Alturss, and to answer the complaint fled
therein. within ten days exclusive Of the day Of
If served within this county; OF. If served out
Of this county, but in this district within twenty
days; Otherwise. within forty day s-or judgment
the prayer Of said complaint
The said action 10 br- ught to dissolve the bonds
OF matrimony heretofore and now existing be.
One In Block los IN the town Of HALEY Alturss
County. Idaho, and now owned by you, to said
plaintiff. and T. : costs OF suit Alleging that the
plaintiff and defendant were married In the city
Of Denver, State Of Colorado on the 28sh dsy Of
February. lsSS That ON or about the 2Sd day OF
December. 1883. said defendant. without any cause
or provocstion. abandoned and d serted said
plaintiff. and continues 70 live apart from said
plaintiff without good cause snd without her con.
sent. the facts more fully appearing in plaintiffs
complaint on hle herein, certified copy of which
And You are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, - above
required. the said plaintiff will take default and
said complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the Dis
tsict Court Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
the County Of Aituras. this 18th day OF
. r. IL sngS q Lord
~ !. w. GARRETT,
Clerk Of the District Court.
TKxAs ANGEL. PlsiDti6's Attorney.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-06
Notice of Sale of Mining Prop
erty at Private Sale.

Notice 10 hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order Of s.le VI certain mining Interests herein.
after described. made by the Probate Court Of
Alturss County. State Of Idaho. the 18th day Of
February. A. D. 1891. the undersigned executor Of
said estate will sell at private sale cash. law.
full money Of the United States. and subject 70
confirmation by said Probate Court. Oh OF after
THURSDAY. THE ID DAY OF APRIL. A. D. 1891.
s the right title. interest md estate Of the said
J0shus W. willard Of the time Of his death. and
all the right title and interest that the said estate
hiss. BY operation VI Law or otherwise. acquired
other than o. In addition 70 shst Of he said Joshua
w. willard st the tune Of hts death, IN ard 10 that
certain mtRing interest described follows. to-
Wit: one third interest undivided. OF the Tip Top
and Trapper Lode Mining Claims situate near the
head Of Boulder Greer, aud adjacent to the Ophir
Lode Mining Clsim. In Boulder Mining District
Alturss County, state Of Idaho.
All bids for the said property 70 be sold
TO be left at the once Of Texas Angel. HALEY.
Idaho. OF With the Executor. at the Alturas Hotel
Hsilsy. Idaho.
Terms and conditions Of sale, cash, lawful
MONEY Of the United Statss: ten per cent. Of the
purchase money to BE- paid u the Executor at the
time Of sale. balance ON confirmation OF sale by
said Probate Court. Deed at expense Of parcb SseS
ARTHUR SMITH.
Executor Of the Estate Of Joshus ". willard. De.
ceased.
HAxlxy. lDAno. March 18th. 1891
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-06
u Good Health
Y The NEW METHOD

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Prom the Michigan Christian Advoc ste, Detroit.
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"Cansl Street Presby terian Church,
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-06

HALEY. IDAno, January goth, 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that John MacFa,la lane
HALEY. Alturss County, iaho. have made sppli.
cation for United states Patent for the
BLACK HAWK" LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Section 81. Township 3 north. Range II
east. Boise meridian. Mineral Hill Mining Dis.
Of 1900 linear feet Of the lode. and surface ground
600 feet wide, being Lot No. 81, and described in
the field notes and plat of the Official survey
q m thia Once with magnetic W Ration At Is
degrees and 10 minutes east, - fOllOws:
Beginning at the initial point OF this claim, and
running north " degrees rs minutes east 80 feet
to corner M. l.; thence south 80 degrees rs min.
uteP west GOO feet to No. q thence north IL
degrees ~ minutes east 1900 feet to No. 3;
thence north 10 degrees Is minutes east COO feet to
corner No. 1; thence south IL degrees - minutes
west 1900 feet to corner No. and place OF begin.
ming survey Of exterior boundaries Of this claim,
embracing an area of SG5 acres applied for. No
conflicts.
From corner No. ! the quarter section corner
between Section 81. Township north. Range II
east. and Section 6. Township north. Range II
east besrs south q degrees ~ minutes ~ seconds
east 1928 3 feet.
The said mining claim beiRg Of record in the
ONCE Of the County Recorder Of said mining dis.
trict at HALEY IL Aturas County. Stste Of Idaho.
Survey Sa5. lode claim.
Any and all persons cl lining adversely any por.
ton Of the said BLACK Hawk" lode mining claim
VI SuEAsSo eEuuuu are required 70 ME t0ett 81.
verse claims thereto with the Register Of the nj.
ted States Land Once. At Hatlsy. State Of Idaho.
within the sixty days publication thereof. or
they will he barred by virtue of the provisions of
the stature In such cases made and provided.
w. RILEY. Register.
direct that the fOrt going notice Of application
for patent be published for the period Of sixty
DAYS In the WOOD klvER DAILY TlAEs . newspaper
published at HALEY. Alturas County. State Of
Idaho. being the Newspaper published nearest
said claim.
W. r. RILEY. Register,
ftTst publication January goth, A. D. 1891.
". Il. WATT. attorney for applicant.