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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
AMONG THE POULTRY.

KEEP the laying hens away from the
manure pile.
FEED the moulting hens light feed
of linseed meal daily.
If picked regularly, geese will fur
nish four crops of feathers regularly.
PROVIDE some convenient nesting
places or the hens win hide their nests
out.
You've turkeys intended for early
market must be well fed in order to
make thrifty growth.
IT is not good plan to hatch out
turkeys late in the season; it costs too
much to winter them.
A LITTLE raw salt pork is Il good
remedy to give to hens that have got
into the habit of pulling feathers.
WHEN the hens quit laying and they
are not moulting they often need a
change of rations, especially when they
are confined
YoUNG growing chickens are vora-
cious eaters, and if fed will eat a dozen
times day, and often on this account
are overfed.
THE style of house is not so impor-
tant as to have plenty OF sunllSht ana
a dry floor, and with all cracks and
crevices closed.
THE best and most economical way
of feeding meal to poultry is by first
mixing it with boiling water; that
partially cooks it.
A FENCE feet high is sufficient for all
of the larger breeds of ducks, and a
house 10x2O feet is big enough FOR
twenty-five ducks.
If provided with a comfortable shef
ter ducks will begin laying in Feb
ruary, and keep it up regularly until
September. They are better for eggs
than hens.
By beginning in good season and
saving up what in many cases would
otherwise go to waste there should be
no necessity for purchasing feed for the
poultry on the farm.-St. Louis Re-
public
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
FIREsIDE FRAGMENTS.

To keep eggs fresh, as soon as they
tirely over with butter, and put them in
4 cool place and they will keep good
for months.
To remove dirt from oil paintings,
sponge with warm water, then cover
spirits of wine, renewed for ten min
utes then wash off with water without
rubbing. Keep this up until all the dirt
is removed Detroit Free Press.
If vaseline or butter be applied to
the skin Immediately after blow of
any kind, there will be no discolora-
tion. But to be effectual it must be used
directly after the accident The bruised
feeling may be relieved by witch hazel.
Sweet Drops: To each cupful Of
grated cocoanut add tablespoonful of
sugar and the white of an egg, beating
the whole well together, and flavoring
to taste. 1t should be baked for n few
minutes only, till the outer portion is
slightly colored.
Ripe Currant Pie: Stern your cur
rants and wash them. Line your pie
plates with paste, fill them with the
fruit, and add sugar in the proportion
Of half pound to one pint Of cur
rants. Dredge some -four over the top,
put on the lid of the pie, leave an open
ing in the center and bake it.-Boston
Budget.
Parsley Sauce: Wash the parsley
thoroughly; boil it for six or seven
minutes till tender, then press the water
we'll out of it: chop it very fine; make
half or quarter of a pint of melted but
ter as required, the less butter the less
parsley of course; mix it gradually
with the hot melted butter. .-Bostor
Herald.
Chicken Curry: Fry large onior
| (sliced) in tablespoonful of nice but
ter, and when Drowned stir in teacup
full of hot water and from half to three
quarters of teaspoonful of curry pow
der. Add chicken broth, if you have ii
let it cook down little and put in coli
boiled chicken. Let it remain till heate
thoroughly Y. World.
"A delicious cheese salad for thos
who like the high-favored delicacy
made as follows: Chop the salad YER
fine and mix with handful of tarra
gon; sprinkle with coarse white peppe
and add quarter of pound of finely
grated cheese, then dress with Frenc
dressing from which the salt is omitte
and serve.-N. Y. Times.
-Stewed Rabbit: Cut a rabbit i
pieces, and wash in cold salted waite,
Put some butter in skillet, stir into
flour until both are Drowned. Then ad
the rabbit, turning it round and roun
until it is all tinged with little colo
Then add six very small onions peele
but not cut up Pour on water, and coo
the whole until done. Serve all togethe
in deep dish. Detroit Free Press
"A handy and neat way to solder,
to cut out piece of tin-foil the size {
the surface to be soldered then dip
feather in solution of sal ammonit
and wet over the surfaces of the meta
to be joined together. Place in prop,
position with the tin-foil between then
and place the whole on piece of ire
hot enough to melt the tin-foil. Whe
cold they will be found to be firm
soldered together 49,.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
AoRsEs cor FARMERS.
Many Seek n General Purpose Horse, Yet
Never Obtain It.

mhny SOCK tcnefhi Eutpost hofsNf ~
Never obtain II.
Strictly speaking general purpose
horse is one that can do everything
that horse is called on to do. II isl
impossible in the nature of things for
q horse to be so constructed that he
can do everything. A horse TO be II
general purpose horse should combine
all the qualities OF runner trotter
% PAGER, roadster, coacher, sad
dler, hunter and draft horse, also a
ladies' driving horse and children's
pony. The greatest value in a horse
comes from his possessing some partic-
ular quality, or combination of quail
tiles in the same line, and the ability
to do one thug and do it well. The
better adapted horse is to one thing,
the more valuable he is.
The view that farmers take of Il gen
eral purpose horst Is one that will be
heavy and strong enough to do all the
work on the farm and at the same
time combine eneugh speed to make a
good road horse, both single and
double. No doubt sucl horse is val
liable on farm. We hive seen some
horses that would work with any
horse on the farm, draw ty % tons singly
on good road and then, with rest of
u day or two, get out ON thu road and
travel eight miles an hour and mile
in three minutes or better. Such a
horse is an idea, farm horse Tor most
eastern farmers. Not one far mer in
1000 owns such a horse ard not
one horse in 100,0 900 can do that. The
general purpose horse as foun1 on
the farm is nearly worth
less in the great markets. They are
too light for any draft work, not fast
enough for roadsters, not large enough
for coachers and so they are sold fol-
500 or S125 to go on the street car OIL
grocery wagon. Put 200 pounds more
weight on him and he will do for draft
work and bring twice as much money
| Add two inches more to his height anc
draw his head up little higher by
/ training when he is colt and he will
do for a coacher and bring three time:
as much. Use better sire and dam
and get your horse to drive well ano
easy and go in three minutes or les!
and he is worth four times as much fol
The majority of farmers on a 100
acre farm keep three or more horses
For farm horses they should secure
mares that weigh at least 1, 100 pounds
and / 200 pounds or more is better. j
these mares are strictly of the draf
type, they should be bred to a pure
blooded draft stallion of good weigh
and size, and the colts will be wortl
something to sell. Or if the mares ar,
tall and not so blocl<y they may b
bred to a good coach stallion with
view of raising coachers. One or tive
horses weighing 1000 or 1,O50 pound
apiece could be kept to do the drivin,
and at the same time they would b.
useful in drawing the moving ma
chine, hay rake, cultivator and doini
other light farm work. The soone
farmers get out of the idea OF tryinl
to raise general purpose horse an
go in for special purpose the NOR
money they will make from their farms
Farm and Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

borer, and requiring not more than two
barrels of the oil, will cost IS. Our in
quirer will decide whether he would
have such barn as in Fig. 2, for about
$1,000 or upwards, or one like Fig. l.,
for 5000, not counting the basement in
either case.
These figures are only approximate,
and are liable to much variation with
the prices of materials and lumber, the
degree of finish given to the various
parts, the ability of the carpenter and
the skill of the owner in directing the
work Country Gentleman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

The Eighth Annual st. Louis Exposition
will open Wednesday, September =, and
close October IL,
The past history Of this great industrial
Exposition is one Of Interstate pride, and
its marked success for the past seven years
Is the guarantee that this year will equal in
every respect and exceed in many ways the
varied exhibits of the Arts, Mechanics and
Sciences. The departments will have ais
plays from every line of industry and busi-
ness. The Art Department viii have tile
best examples, TO which viii be aided
line collection of oriental nusical instru.
ments, lacquers, worries, and other works OF
merit from China and japan.
Gilmore's celebrated band will be in at
tendance each day, and furnish music in
the afternoons and evenings.
Americas general progress will be faith.
fully portrayed, and the revelations in al
branches of Industrial achievements will bC
unusually complete and instructive. Al
| the railroads will give reduced rates.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
puttlng sectlons on Hlyes.

In putting cases of sections on hives
IL is best not to be too fast, and to put
them on the strong colonies first. 1t is
worse than useless to put them on
hives where the bees are unable to
cover more than half their combs.
Keep close watch, and as fast as
hives become crowded put on the sec
tions and add more as fast as needed.
rhere is not much need Of hurry in
taking their Oft Betterleave them on
until all the cells are capped, but should
there be II sudden failure in the yield
or at the end of the white honey crop
they should be removed withouy delay.
-llowlnan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

one be only one-half length. AS tbs
piclSets used in such fences are gener.
ally inches wide with spaces from Z
to inches, it can readily be seen that
this fence will turn all kinds of farm
stock as well as if all the pickets were
full length. The advantages of such Il
plan are; /, A saving of one-fourth of
the picket material; 2, less wind sur.
face, thus making it more substantial;
3, neat and tasty appearance. "A. n
Whitright in Ohio Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
MODEST MAlDENS.
The Kind who Are Always Reluctant to


The Kind who Are Always Reluctant to
work.
A kind of humility is sometimes en-
countered which makes the impatient
incline to the belief that vanity is u vir-
tue.
81 am fully in sympathy with you in |
the work." says one of these over-mod- |
est maidens to an ardent toiler in some |
public or charitable cause, but have
so little executive ability! am sure !
should only make trouble for others if
| tried to do anything. am very
'orry."
"Oh, il is Of no use TO come to me"
eNclaims another, holding up both hands
in dismay 81 simply couldn't, you
know 1t is too great a responsibility.
should never dare"
you may have my name if you want
It, for vice-president or something of
that sort that doesn't mean must do
anything" says another, but / can
not be an active member. have no
talent for persuading people, on CON
vinclng them or managing them. And
/ haven't enough push to beg or get
money out of people. And | don't ut
all understand matters of organization
and parliamentary proceeding; and |
couldn't possibly make a speech to eN-
plain my views to a committee; and
the idea of making n report on any
thing sends cold shivers down my spinal
column"
If the people who give such answers
as these were really incapable, and
their humility were a genuine and just
Acknowledgement of q natural defect,
there would be no cause for complaint.
But this is not usually the case.
AS rule, they are quite as capable
MS the average, and occasionally even
more So They simply wish to shirl,
responsibility, or they are lazy, or they
dread possible disagreeable features il
the work proposed. Their modesty il
nothing but unreadiness.
To the willing worker, seeking hell
and baffled by refusals from people whC
think they can not do anything, wha
a delight it is to come at last to one o
the opposite type-one eager to work
rejoicing to assist, ready to undertake
new tasks, trusting in her own power
, and still more in the power of an exec
lent cause and the good will it shoul
command from others.
. Such one is deferred by no falls
= modesty; she is aware, sensibly an
without conceit, that she is capable O
good work, and she is not afraid to as
= sumo responsibility when responsibl
- person is required. She is always ready
and that alone would make her powe
and an inspiration.
:. Sometimes" said one of these help
y full women the other day, half-laughin
and half in earnest 81 am ashamed t
'. think of the things l undertake to dc
y but hate to refuse when / am aslle
- to do thing that l know ought to b
E done. / believe if ! were invited tc
y morrow to assume the government c
- the Congo state, | should answer 'Cel
- tainly, with pleasure; just wait till
a pack my toothbrush"
- That is the spirit in which good worl
'; ers do their best, and the spirit, too
=. which wrings labor from the lazy an
y llindles the Indifferent to ardor
~ Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
EXTERIOR or BARNS.
It Can Be Made Attractive with ssna1
Additional Cost.

IL Can Be Made Attractive With ssna1
Additional Cost.
A subscriber, who is the owner of
hindred-acre farm, and who is about
TO build u new barn, asks for IA design
which will present handsome appear
ancc, and, if practicable, without great
additional cost. lie is familiar with the
common construction of such buildings,
where but little attention is given to
the exteriors, many of which might as
well be excluded from sight. In answer
to his request we give two engravings.
one representing barn where some at
tention is given to the outside appear
ance, and the other one of the plainest
character. The interior arrangements
of both are nearly alike, except that
the handsome one, Fig. ., has base
ment, which is partly occupied with
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
Two Genuine Harvest Excursions

win be run from Chicago, Milwaukee. and
other points on the lines of the Chicago,
Milwaukee a. st. Paul Railway, to points in
Western Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa,
South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Kan.
sas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming aud Mon
tana, at cheap excursion rates, on August
20 and September %, 1891.
For further particulars apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
Gro. H. HEAFI ORD, Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Chi
cago, Ill.
?. St will do your heart good to see
the magnificent crops in South Dakota.
They are simply immense.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN eaectually, dispels colds, head
aches and favers 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 commend 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 FIe syrup co.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
Two Harvest EIcnrslons.

The Burlington route, G. b. q O. r. r.,
will sell from principal stations on it's lines,
on Tuesdays, August 25 and September 20,
Harvest Excursion Tickets at Lou Rates to
principal cities and points in the Farming
Regions of the West, Southwest and North
west. For tickets and further information
concerning these excursions, call on your
nearest G. b. 81 .. ticket agent, or address
p. S. EUsTIs, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Chicago, III.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
The Only One Ever Printed. Can You Find
the Word?

Each week, different inch display is
published in this paper. There are no two
This word will be found in the ad. for Dr.
Harter's Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for " Crescent
trade mark Read the ad. carefully and
when YOU find the word, send it to them and
they will return you book, beautiful litho-
graphs and sample free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
COPYRIGHT 1881

ftt tftU
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t cures
them. For all the functional de-
rangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that afflict wo-
mankind, it's certain remedy. It's
an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nerv-
ine-purely vegetable, non-alooholic,
and perfectly harmless.
In the cure of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
female complaints and irregu-
larities, "Favorite Prescription is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev-
cry case, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

Edwin Baltaley. of Glea Echo, has
n boy with strong dash of original
philosophy in his composition, lie had
made his plans to cele brate the Fourth
of July, and on the morning of that day
discovered that hi, father had failed to
provide the pyrotechnic necessities, lie
began to cry. and in order to pacily
him his father assured him that he
woulc bring him lots of fireworks That
evening he had gathered his store OF
rockets, firc-prackers and Roman can
dies together arranged them on the
floor, and. locking archly at his
mother, said, Mamma, ! thought you
said it never did any good to cry
Washington Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
HOW PARIS is GOVERNED.
Authority of the Mayor and the City High
OuiCinlS,

Authority of the Mayor and the City High
Onicials.
Let me commend the simplicity of the
organization of French municipal gov.
ernment. The people elect a council,
varying in numbers according to popu-
lation upon a scale fixed by general
law In all but the large places the
council is elected upon n general ticket.
The important cities are usually divided
into sections, or large wards, to each of
which several councillors are assigned,
and the ward chooses its councillors
upon general ticket. The councillors
hold Office for four years, and all retire
together-being, of course, eligible for
reelection. The English and American
system of partial renewal annually or
bicnnially is contrary to French habits
and ideas. The council names the
mayor, and also his executive assist
ants, from its own membership. The
mayor is the presiding officer of the
council, as well us the executive head
of the municipality. His adjuncts or
executive assistants, are designated by
their fellow councillors. In large places
these number ten or twelve, and they
have no executive duties except such us
are specifically assigned to them by the
mayor. The council holds four ordi-
nary sessions every year, each of which
may last for fifteen days, while the one
in which the annual budget is discussed
may last for six weeks But the mayor
may call extra sessions at any time. and
he is obliged to convene the body upon
request of majority of the councillors.
| The council appoints consultative com
mittees which meet nd libitum between
sessions, with the mayor as nominal
chairman of each, while one Of his adj
| juncts is more usually the actual chair.
man. The mayor has the appointing
power, and names the minor officials OF
the commune, subject in some cases
however, to the approval OF the prefect
of the department. With the advice o;
the council, and under tie surveillance
of the departmental authorities, the
mayor executes the business of the com
mune. The council has large an
thorty in the levying of taxes, authori
zation of public works, provision fol
education, etc, but in most of these
things its decisions aust be approved
by the higher authorities i Dr. Alber
Shaw, in Century.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

The easiest way is the best. Reg
ulate the liver, stomach, ani bowels
with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They cleanse and renovate the
system thoroughly and naturally.
Sick Headache, Constipation, Indi-
gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: l have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine l ever tried for coughs
and colds. 1 recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

"TuE nearest he ever comes to being in
hurrv,n said man Of his indolent neigh
bor lis in rushing the growlcr."-Wash
ipgton Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

"OUR parrot is Dead wrote little girl,
and u poll seems to have settled over the
family ."-Texus Siflings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

My friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carters Iron Pills will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her box!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

THE grip is said to be impaired by. means
of paper money. A good deal of paper
money, doubtless, makes Il man influential.
--Demorest's Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

"TuAT's what l call relief from an unex.
pected quarter" said the tramp who asked
for a nickel and got 25-cent piece.-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

B1L1oUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses Of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, of
Charleston, Ill. writes After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepara-
tions l had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, /
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and perma-
nent cure. @
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury.. New Jersey, U, s A.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

ENGAGED couples may not average larger
than other people. vet they are often distin-
guished by their signs. Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 20c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

FIG !.
cattlc.stalls and tool room, while Fig 1
has them on the common floor. Fig.
may be covered with unplaned boards
and vertical battens, while Fig. has
vertical boards without the battens.
The additional cost of Fig. 2, as com
pared with Fig. /, will not greatly vary
from the following:
Additional lumber nails and work for bat
tenS''' '''''' '''''''' w.
Exterior ventilators and gable. 20
Windows and shutters. .......... 10
Previous planting of shade trees........... 10
Iotal. '''' pl ID
If the barn is 40 by so feet, it will
cost, together with the basement, about
5000 or $1,000, covered with rough
boards, or $1,000 or $1,000 if they are
planed and painted, and with more fin
ish. a heavy coat of crude petroleum,
put on the unplaned surface with a
coarse brush, by common active la
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
A SUGGESTIVE IDEA.
Plan for Fence That Presents Many
Desirable Features.

As there is a large amount of wire
and picket fencing being built at pres
ent, will call attention to what l con-
slider an improvement. Instead of every
picket being full length, let every other
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

ARE YOU in favor Of cremationT he in.
ouired, in the hope of stimulating talk.
"Yes,' she replied, "ice.creamation."-
Washin Cton Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15

THE oarsman points to the river as bed
of rowses. ashingtou Star.