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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
EXPERIENCES OF A DIVER.
Some of the Dangers of His Submarine
Trims,

Some of the Dangers of His Submarine |
Trips.
Pictures show the diver walking along |
ON the bottom of the sea as he would |
do on land; it is false representation.
One can not get along without bending
his whole body at an angle of forty-tive
degrees in the direction he wishes to go,
and then pushing along on tip-toe in an
attitude that would excite laughter in a
beholder, assisting himself with his
arms us in swimming. If the bottom is
uneven, he will do better to creep on
his hands and knees. On the other hand,
one can do things in the water that are
impossible in the air-let himself drop,
for example, from the rocks; the water
will break the fall. Or he can climb
cliffs by letting a little air collect in his
coat and planting the ends of his fingers
in the cracks and rough places. On
broken ground he can pass with kind
of flying leap from one rock to another
But all this supposes a degree of ia
miliarity which is not acquired for a
considerable time. In my first efforts |
cut my hands terribly, and was not able
TO use my pen or pencil for several days.
L
ending in India-rubber gloves, but they
prevented my picking up small things,
and moreover did not last long. l then
returned to the common sleeves, closed
at the wrist, and used knit wooler
gloves
Another difficulty is occasioned by the
| glasses of the casque becoming covered
with the vapor that results from the
condensation of the moisture of the
breath. The colder the water, the
| thicker the vapor is. No means as vet
tried to get rid of it have resulted salts
factorily, but have solved the problem
by rubbing the glasses with glycerine.
The mist then condenses in uniform
nap which does not obscure the glass.
When all these difficulties have been
surmounted, there is still one that
persists-that is, the effect and the
danger of compression and decompres-
! SION. That imposes limit to the depth
IA man can reach with the diving. dress.
| Overs are liable to two kinds of acci-
| dents. One is II prostration on coming
| to the surface, for which restorative
measures often have to be applied: and
which, according to Paul Bert results
from the effects of the change of
medium on the spinal marrow 1t is
rarely mortal, but may eventually pro.
duce paralysis of the lower limbs.
The other accident, graver but very
rare, consists Of n gaseous embolism of
the capillaries of the lungs, produced
| by the disengagement of bubbles of air
in the blood, which has dissolved too
much of it while under high pressure.
| The action is like that of Seltzer water
at the moment OF pressing on the pedal
Of the siphon Under its effects, when
it occurs. the diver dies as soon as he
reaches the surface. Popular Science
| Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A FIGHT WITH MuSKRATS.
A Fisherman In Ohio Has Remarxab bl
Experience.

A Fisherman In Ohio Has a Remarkable
Experience.
Samuel LOTUS spent day on the
banks of Hogan creek fishing. He was
not very successf'' and as the sun
dropped down in the west he laid the
two fish he had caught on the bank and
meandered up the creek. He returned
in a short time only to discover that the
fish were gone.
Samuel was angered at this, and he
made up his mind to find those fish if
they were anywhere in the neighbor-
hood Finally he saw the tail of one of
the fish protruding from beneath a
ledge of rock just at the waters edge.
Lotus at once began to tear away the
rock and earth from above the fish,
when to his surprise he discovered a
nest of musl1rats nearly full-grown
The young rodents had pulled the fish
into their hole as far as their size would
permit and had begun to make q meal
of them.
When LOTUS broke into their hiding
place the baby rats began to squeal in
fright, and the cries attracted the at
tention of the parent rats, who were in
the neigborhood. With screams the
little animals, anxious to save their
young, attacked the farmer, swapping
with their long, sharp teeth at his hands
and arms. Their cries attracted other
rats near by, and from dozen nests
came answering cries that foretoId a
united attack on the common enemy.
Before LOTUS could realize his danger
the fierce little animals were all around
him, biting his face, neck and limbs.
The farmer yelled with pain and struck
and stamped and kicked at the rats. but
they hung on like so many bulldogs
until he was bleeding from score of
wounds.
Faint from fright and loss of blood,
the young farmer knew that his only
hope was in fight, and, with dozen of
the fierce assailants still clinging to
him, he staggered down the stream,
leaving the little animals victors of the
field. LOTUS killed many of the rats in
his desperate fight, but when one fell
another took its place. As if by in
stinct they sought to bite his throat,
and it was only by shielding this vital
portion of his body at the expense of
his hands and arms that Lotus got
away ve.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
THEY GOT EVEN.
Tho st, Albans Gentlemen Were Abbre-
vIators Themselves.

The st. AIbans Gentlemen Were Abbre-
vIatOrs Themselves.
1t is related of certain lawyer
named Ratcliffe, who was famous in
his circle for his scepticism and his
hatred of religious things, that one time
he had to go to St Adams to take testi-
mony in law case in which he was
engaged. He amused himself during
the proceedings by continually alluding
to the town as "Albans" instead of st.
Albans. Presently one of tho local
lawyers asked:
"Why do you call this place 'AlbanS9'"
Because don't like saints, said Mr..
Ratcliffe.
'Ohw
Nothing more was said on the subiecJ,
but bye-and-bye, the work being com
pleted, the lawyer rose to take his de-
parture.
"Good-by gentlemen" he said TO
the three or four st. Albans men who
were present
Goodbye, Mr. Cliffe" they all an
swered at once.
What do you mean by calling me
Mr.. Cliffe?" he exclaimed.
"Why, we don't like rats" said one
Of the St Albans men.-Jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Pretty dresses for young girls arc OF
pale pink coarse crepon de chine, shirrcd
at the waist under soft folded sash of
pink surah, with long ends crossing at
the back, L. thick ruche of white
Chautilly lace is around the bottom OF
the skirt, For wrap a half long cape
of white Chantilly, with wired Mary
Stnart collar and lace ruchn on the
shoulders, The cape is open at the
front and connected by two silver clasps
with nielle .ornameutation. Blac;
stockings and black shoes ure worn
with this, and the white sill; gloves
have lace tops embroidered in pink sill.
-Cbicag) Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

pecially those who witnessedits ravages
in 1854. Others will readily understand
the nature of the pest by its occurrence
in the heads of wheat, under the chaff,
giving these, when very abundant, q
reddish appearance somewhat resembl-
ing rust.
The pest has this season appeared in
wheat on the grounds in the expert
ment station in such numbers as to be
noticeable, and seems to warrant an
inquiry as to its occurrence in other
portions of the state.-Report of Ohio
Experiment Station.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
KNOW THE INSECTS.
Farmers Destroy Many Which Are of In
Iob

Farmers Destroy Many Which Are of In
calculable Benefit.
l often receive specimens of black
ground beetles accompanied with the
question: How can best destroy these
bugs? These beetles kill immense
numbers of cutworms, white grubs,
ETC., and SO do us only good. This
year / have received scores of pupae of
our lady beetles, hanging to plums or
leaves In every case came the ques-
tion; What new insect is this that is at
tacking our plums, and how can we
kill it? This pupa was the resting
stage between the larva and adult lady
beetle. Both larva and adult feed eX-
clusively on plant lice. Plant lice are
terribly destructive to our plum and
other trees. Thus to kill a single one
of these pupa is to destroy friend. A
long ichneumon fly with fiat, long, COM
pressed abdomen, and very long, hair
like ovipositor, is found caught in or
boring into a maple tree. The insect
is sent to me with the question: How
can we kill this insect and save our
naples? The truth is this insect is a
parasite, and was boring into the tree
to lay its eggs on or near borer. Thus
it is the borer that is killing the tree;
to prevent the borer from it's work was
the purpose of the ichneumon; the way
to save the tree is not to kill or disturb
this insect. We see, then, that it is
very necessary to know the habits of
insects, lest we kill our friends and
protect our enemies. These friends,
though often very small, are very
numerous. This year the grain aphis
would have ruined the wheat and oat
crops, except for a minute parasite that
quickly destroyed the aphis. Prof. A.
j. Cook, in N. Y. Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

size and length at center of strip on
the upper edge and the device is COM
pleted.
Grasp the handle firmly, press the
sharp edge into the earth and you
have straight. even drill of uniform
depth for sowing. BY marking and
cross marking, as in corn planting, you
have even spacing for prieking or trans
planting. To mark off the distance to
next row you might also put on a run
ner at one side fastened to rod of iron
passing through the marker, as shown
in lower figure. This runner can be
adjusted any distance and do perfect
work. OF course, handle and marking
strips can be made any length, from a
few inches to several feet / think
that after trying one you will make
several of different Sizes - Popular
Gan lening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Via C., II. g. D., at One Cent per mile
on September IL, 10 and 10. The rates
will apply from all points on the c., H.
& ID. r. r. on September II and 12, and
tickets will be good returning Septem-
Der 10, the occasion for this cheap rate
being the dedication of the Odd Eel
lows Hall, which, when completed,
will be one OF the finest buildings in
the state. Pains great spectacle, "The
Last Days of Pompeii," givenunder the
auspices of the Order of Cincinnatus, the
Latonia Jockey Club races and the Zoo
concerts are among the other attrac-
tions Cincinnati offers at this time. Ask
your agent for further information and
rates or address i. o. Mccormick, Gen.
p. 81 T. Agent, Cincinnati.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
ONE ENJOYS

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-
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, it's
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 FIG SXREn co.
SAN FRANCISCO, oAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Kerosene (coal OILY is the best article
for destroying lice, but il should never
be applied on the bodies of fowls or
chicks, as it usually injuries them
severely or kills them. Even grease,
which is recommended as remedy
against the large, gray lice, should be
used cautiously, and in very small
quantities, few drops being sufficient
for chick, as grease is an abomina-
ton to poultry Kerosene has de-
stroyed hundreds of chicks, and should
be used only when the necessity for
destroying lice occurs. Farm and Fire.
side.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A Genuine Harvest Excursion

Will be run from Chicago, Milwaukee and
other points on the lines of the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway, to points in
Western Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa,
South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Mon.
tana, at cheap excursion rates, September
90, 1891. For further particulars apply to
the nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
GEo. II HEAFFoRD, Genl Pass. Ag't, Chi
cago, Ill.
p. SIT 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, 1891-09-12

Charley has had such bad lucl, With
Watches" said young Mrs. TocSer, "He
lost two because they got saturated"
Charley said they got soaked" re.
marked her mother.
81 know, but saturated 10 a prettier
word ard means the same thing These
rains are so penetrating suppose they
got into the works and rgsted them. -
Washington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Tbroe Harvest Exoursions.

The Burlington route, c., b. IL Q. +. r.,
will sell from principal stations on its lines,
on Tuesdays, August 20 and Sept l5 and 30
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 c., b. 81 Q. ticket agent, or address
p. s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Chirapo Ill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

IT is said that the use of bisulphlde
of carbon against different insects that
prey on stored grain has greatly in
Do NOT try to make a speciality OF
wool and mutton at the same time.
The best mutton breeds are not the
kind of sheep for producing the choice
grades of wool. The size of the sheep
does not affect it's production of wool.
The heaviest fleeces come from the
merino, which is the smallest breed of
sheep now known
If farmers were as careful and sys-
tematic in the management of their
herds as the breeders of pure breeds
are with their cattle much better re-
suits would be secured from ordinary
stock Even the best breeds will fail
if not rightly managed, and all classes
of stock can be made more productive
if extra care is given.
IT is perhaps cheaper to pasture the
cows where land is cheap and on large
FARMS but it win not pay on valuable
small farms. To use five acres instead
of one is to lose the use of four acres.
The soiling system will at some future
time reVolutionize the present methods
the discovery of the preservation of
green foods in the silo being the first
step in that direction.
THE presence of the peach borer may
be known by the appearance of gum,
which should be scraped away. Clean
the tree by sponging with water, FIRST
removing the dirl from around 9bp
trunk little. The next day the work
IF the borer may be seen by the ap-
pearance of what seems like fine saw
dust. Now run knife blade in after
him, or piece of sharp wire. If the
boreri is not watched it will soon de-
stroY the tree.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Cheap Excursion Rates via Chicago, st.
Paul 81 Kansas City Ry.

The Chicago, St Paul & Kansas City Rail.
way announces Harvest Excursion at
greatly reduced rates to principal points in
the West, Northwest, Southwest and South,
on September Goth, tickets good for thirty
days and covering the greatest variety of
routes.
For rates, maps and other information
pertaining to this popular route call on or
address any ticket agent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
The WHEAT MIpeE.
Appearance of the Pest on the Ohio Ex-
,,ori,,ont Station Farm

Appearance of the Pest on the Ohio Ex-
pertinent station Farm.
Wheat midge-diplo8is tritici. (a)male,
(b) female; (a) natural size; (c) wing,
greatly enlarged; (d) antennal joints of
male; te) ditto of female; (f) ovipositor;
(g) eggs, greatly magnified; (h) flower
of wheat, showing larvae on kernel; GD
larva in repose; Cd ditto, crawling;
Cd natural size; (lt) enlarged view of
anterior END when moving; ~ posterior
end, with teeth protruding to aid in
motion. after Fitch)
This insect is known also as the red
weevil, on account of the color of the
maggots or young, and under this name
will be best recognized by farmers, es-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
The only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. Ths same is
true of each new one upr caring each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent ON everything
they make and publish Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return You book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
HANDY SOIL MARKER.

Useful for Neat, Quick Work IN Sowing
and Transplanting.
The device illustrated / find quite
useful for neat, quick work in sowing,
priclSing out and transplanting. Take
a piece of board an inch thick and two
inches wide and of any desired length;
draw line down the center of each
side and one edge, and with plane or
sharp knife pare it down to a sharp
edge; fasten handle of convenient
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

4 ringing noise
in the ears, headache, deafness, eyes
weak; obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, bloody and
putrid offensive breath smell and
taste impaired, and general debility.
Not all of these symptoms at once.
Probably only few of them.
That's Catarrh.
A medicine that by its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties has cured the most hope
less cases. One that will cure yow,
no matter how bad your case or of
how long standing. A medicine
that doesn't simply palliate for a
time, but produces perfect and per-
manent cures.
That's DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
A cash payment of $500, not By
you, as you might expect, but to
you, if you can't be cured. It's an
offer that's made in good faith, tc
prove their medicine, by responsible
men, the proprietors of DR.. Sage's
Remedy.
That's the kind of medicine to try
Doesn't it seem so?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

THE shorthaired woman must take her
cue from somebody else when she needs
Galveston News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carters Little Liver Pills immedi-
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

EVERYTHING that glitters is not gold"
unused the ring fakir as he disposed Of the
whole lot for five cents-Jewelers' Circular.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Harvest Excursions Reduced Rates TO the
South, Southeast, West and Northwest.

September 18th and Goth, the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad, will sell Round
Trip Harvest Excursion Tickets, to points
in the South, Southeast, West and North
west, at greatly reduced rates. For partic-
ulars inquire OF Ticket Agent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

EVERY trace Of salt rheum is obiiterated
by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hurs Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

THERE is a native savagery in every
breast that loves to sit in the dry itself and
watch those who are caught out Ia the
rain.-Ram's Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

WHEN raised for market alone ducks
can lie kept with profit in very small
yards. by Matching them early and
pushing the growth only a short time
will be required to make them ready
for market.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

The wash Of the ocean, of which we hear
SO much, Is probably done on the seaboard,
though one need not expect to see it when
crossing the Baltimore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

]. F. Arnold, Montevideo, Mimi,
writes: / always use German Syrup
for a Cold on the Lungs. l have
never found an equal to it-far less
a superior. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, ,WOOdbury,NJ.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Glow EVER did you get her to change her
mind after she rejected you oncel" ~ just
used little mild purseweigh sion p'-Bos-
ton News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

81 UNDERSTAND Jake Simpson struck his
mother" "Yes." "The cruel scoundrel
What did he strike her fora" "Ten dollars"
IN. Y. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

"CAN / sec Mr.. K this morniug"
"Mr. x went to blowout last night
and is not yet presentable." Indeed; I;
what kind Of a blowoutl' "Gas. buffalo
Exnrnsa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Up in London-the bell Of st. Paul's.-
Mail and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

DoN'T w ait until you are sick before trying
Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get vial at
once. You can't take them without benefit
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

'Iv getting through failure success
fully said old Mr. Cumrox, "a good deal
depends on q mans lie abilities '-Wnsh
in0tOn Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

in the lessening of police, court and prison
expenses locally, the national expense
could be easily borne.
A Rather Severe view.&
'sThis is hard thing to saw. know.
Mankind will not thank you for telling it
1 that there are some from whom liberty
| should be withheld. But have seen these
| peculiar people for many years, and have
tried to think of every phase Of treatment
for them, and it seems to me that grouped
| off to themselves in some secluded place
they might live better lives. I see no
other way"
Nearly week after the foregoing CONVEX
sation with Mr. Warner, the following news
item appeared in the news columns Of The
DISPATCH:
Hello, Roger exclaimed an elderly, fine
looking woman, yesterday afternoon, as she
reached out her hand to the big Superinten-
dent of Police, at Central station. Her name
is Bridget NJ. Morris, and she had just re-
ing hands with Inspector McAleese and the
'How many years have you been in the
Eorkhouse in'the last 20 yearsf" inquired
Detective Coulson.
about IS OF 10 years, reckon. But, law
sakes, it's been the making of me. I'd been
dead long ago if it wasn't FOR the works. 1t
Just builds q person mp"
suppose you'll have to celebrate tonight,
and we'll have you here in the morning"
remarked Inspector McAleese.
On Her Way Back Already.
mot yet" replied the woman, "althoueh
did get good drink this afternoon I've
got plenty of friends. Judge Gripp's O
friend of mine. Why. last time he. only
gave me 80 days"
With that she toddled Off and Inspector
McA1eese said he did not believe there was
any doubt that she would be in cell before
morning. ''She always celebrates when she
gets out and we give her five days to Jail and
then next time we usually return her to the
works"
The stray news item was a striking con-
frmation of ex-Superintendent Warmers
statement Would such an individual as
described therein be reclaimed entirely by
the transport system?
1t was an interesting field for thought To
encourage its discussion I stated the SUBJ
stance of Mr.. Warmers theory to Hon.
Thomas Ewing, Thomas NJ. Marshall, ESQ.,, |
Warden Wright of the Penitentiary; |
George A Kelley, President of the Peni- |
tentiary Inspectors, and to w. D. Moore,
Esq.
requested their views on the subject. |
w. d. Moore replied orally that he be- |
lieved penal island, or colony, impractica-
bic. Mr.. Kelley was unable to spare time |
to write his views.
The replies of the other gentlemen are
given below: