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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
Quality Makes the Price.

Make it point to have your poultry
of the best quality before shipping to
market. One who is not accustomed
to visiting the large markets knows
nothing of the enormous amount of in
ferior poultry that is sold, and which
largely affects the prices; yet there is
always a demand for that which is
good, and at price above the regular
quotations. The asserting of the car
casses before shipping also leads to
better prices. Old oysters (which sell
dom sell at more than half price, should
not be in the same boxes or barrels
with better stock; and to ship poultry
alive, and have rGosters in the coop
with fat hens, is simply to lower the
price of the hens, as the buyer will es-
innate the value by the presence of the
inferior stock. In fact, never send any
poultry to market unless in frst-class
condition, and under no circumstances
ship the inferior with that which is bet
ter.-Farm and Fireside.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
8 August. a :,
Flower

Mrs. Sarah M. Black of Seneca,
Mo-, during the past two years has
been affected with Neuralgia Of the
Head, Stomach and Womb, and
writes: my food did not seem to
strengthen me at all and my appe-
tite was very variable. My face
was yellow, my head dull, and 1 had
such pains in my left side. In the
morning when L got up would
have a flow of mucus in the mouth,
and a bad, bitter taste. Sometimes
my breath became short, and had
such queer, turnbling, palpitating
sensations around the heart. l ached
all day under the shoulder blades,
in the left side, and down the back
of my limbs. 1t seemed to be worse
in the wet, cold weather of Winter
and Spring; and whenever the spells
came on, my feet and hands would
turn cold, and 1 could get no sleep
at all. 1 tried everywhere, and got
no relief before using August Flower
Then the change came. 1t has done
me wonderful deal Of good during
the time l have taken it and is work
ing a complete cure" O
G. G. GREEN, Sole Mar'fr, Woodbury., N j.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
ALMOST CIVILIZED BRUTES.
Animals That Kill Each Other with All
the Skill of Men.

Animals That Kill Each Other with All
the Skill of Men.
Indian wolves have been seen to leave
some of their number in ambush at
points on the edge of the Jungle, while
others drove in antelopes feeding in the
open ground beyond. But wolves, as
rule, hunt alone or in families, except
when pressed by hunger. Wild dogs,
however, habitually combine to hunt,
and Baldwin, in his Game of Bengal" ;"
mentions case of four or five martins
hunting a fawn of the ''muntiac" or
barking deer
But in real military organization and
strategy monkeys are far ahead of all
other animals, and notably the different
kinds of balloons. Mansfield Parlxins
gives an excellent account of the tactics
of the dog-faced Hamadryads that lived
in large colonies in the cracks of the
cliffs of the Abyssinian Mountains.
These creatures used occasionally to
plan a foraging expedition into the
plains below, and the order of attack
was most carefully organized, the old
males marching in front and on the
tlanks, with "A few to bring up the rear
and keep the rest in order. They had a
code of signals halting or advancing
according to the barks of the scouts.
When they reached the corn fields the
main body plundered while the old
males watched on all sides, but took
nothing for themselves The others
slowed the corn in their cheek pouches
and under their arm-pits They are
also said to dig wells with their hands
and work in relays The Gelada ba-
boons sometimes have battles with the
Hamadryads, especially when the two
species have a mind to rob the same
field, and, if fighting in the hills, will
roll stones on their enemies. Not long
ago g colony of Gelada balloons, which
had been fired at by some black soldiers
attending Duke of Coburg-Gotha on a
bunting expedition on the borders of
Abyssinia, blocked pass for several
days by rolling rockS On all corners.
This seems to give some support 10
a curious objection raised by Chinuap
local governor in report to his super
ior on the difficulties in the way of
opening to steamers the waters of the
Upper Yang Use. The report, after
noting that the inhabitants on the up
per waters were ignorant men who
might quarrel with strangers, went on
to allege that monkeys inhabited the
banks, and they would roll down stones
on the steamers. The last two facts"
the report added would lead to COM
plant from the English and embroil
the Celestials with them, especially if
the men or the monkeys kill any En-
glish. London Spectator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
20 nestrnv onnnk Grass.

Although this grass has a running
root from which numerous shoots
branch out and make new plants, yet it
may be destroyed If the right means
are taken with it. In gardens and mar
row places the ground should be spaded
and completely inverted, leaving the
roots uppermost In fields the land
should be plowed with the same result.
Exposure of the upturned soil and roots
to the sun for few days will kill the
grass without any more being done.
Then IA thorough narrowing with a
sloping tooth or a Coulter harrow.
which does not tear out the roots, will
prevent the growth of any escaping
fragments. 1t is desirable to sow the
land with millet on buclSwheat and
plow it again in the fall when shalp
frosts occur. To depend upon picking
out the roots will be futile. as q large
proportion will be left in the soil and
restock the land. The special kind of
plowing by which the plants are com
pletely reversed is the key to success in
this work. Y Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
FUNGUS ON THE PLUM.

pearing as if covered with mold, and
later, before it shrivels or drops from
the tree, blackish brown.
The fruit is hollow consisting only
of the spongy distended skin, contain
ing but the shriveled remains of what
would have been the pit and pulp of
the plum.
The disease does not appear to be
more abundant the second or third year
on trees that have previously been sub
ject to it than on others, though from
analogy we would suppose such to be
the case.
Probably gathering the swollen fruit
and destroying it before the spores ripen
which is in central Iowa during the
first two weeks of June-would be as
effective method as any that could be
suggested. Where the trees are low
this could be easily done, as the enor.
nous puffy plums are very conspicuous.
The Tdphriai prWnj of Europe is said
to attack the foliage as well as the
fruit. This is not the case, however,
with the fungus in question, only the
fruit being affected. Prairie Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
OYER WAS HIS UNCLE.
He Had a Family justification for Being
Positive.

He Had a Family Justification for Being
Positive.
"He introduced himself to me by
blandly contradicting a statement that
l made to my companion concerning a
matter in Chicago, about which l had
rather intimate knowledge. A little
later / remarked that the law in New
York was so and so. He observed that
l was mistaken. OF course the CONVEX
sation did not concern him, but l was
so foolish as to reply. 1 mentioned Il
case in the court of oyer and terminer.
He replied severely that / quoted it
incorrectly.
"Then-more foolishly-I got little
nettled and offered to bet and show him
the report.
"'If the books hev it that way the
books is wrong, he answered, blandly.
Indeed said 1, you seem to have a
rather intimate acquaintance with oyer
and terminer.' l thought that would
crush him.
'Huh-well, should say he an
swered, triumphantly.
THAT staggered me little, but I
ventured to ask him how he got it, and
what do you think he said? Without
changing muscle he retorted:
"Mr. Oyer is my uncle. ''-Chicago
News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

This question is asked by many. Certain
1t is that of all articles n scale should be
honestly made and accurate. A low price,
or what seems TO be low, If it means un in
ferior implement, Is IL bad bargain
There is u scale-inalSer who has had long
and honorable career in the business. "He
pays the freight" You probably have
heard of him. He says of his scale: 1--WE
offer it on trial, guaranteeing it to be better
high-priced or low priced, is better than it,
With no travelling men, no high rents or no
bribing of public weighers to throw out
some other Scale, our expenses are so low
that we can afford to sell u first-class Scale
at n fair price"
~ talks, and it sounds square. If YOU are
interested, better write for full information
ON the subject, which will be sent free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
FILTHY FACTORIES.
Public Diaries Are Frequently Cohl ictct
on n Dcplorablo Basis.


on Dcplorablo Basis.
"Dairymen should not take with ILL
grace criticisms upon lack of cleanli
ness of cans, milk, etc, when they
maintain Such object LESSONS as the
average cheese factory. We long to SEE
one, just one, model factory, whose
floor is clean, whose walls are clean,
whose windows are clean, and last but
not least, whose flies are strictly lin.
tied TO the outside. 1t can be done"
Another authority seconds this depre-
cation, and adds: "There is much la.
tent devilment lurking in the average
whey vat" TherA are private diaries
conducted upon strict principles OF
neatness; but never saw a public one
for which so much could be said. The
floors of the milk room are usually oi
plank. laid on sleepers PlanlSs will
dry, shrink and leave cracks; wash
percolated through to rot and festei
and send It's exhalations back into the
room TO poison the milk and butter. II
the floor be tight, filth gets into cracks
between the plallls, and then has the
same effect. A grout floor is objec
tionable because it is absorbent.
A stone floor is better, provided
''spilled milk" be at once wiped up
An earth floor is tG'obably the best
Earth is absorbent: but it is also {
purifier. All the wood work in mill
and cheese rooms should have every
crack filed with putty and be KEEP
thicl1ly painted. Whey decays ant
scents very quickly. II heated to ont
hundred and forty degrees and ther
cooled it will keep sweet several days
If there is any scent whatever about
creamery other than the natural smell
of sweet milk, butter and cheese, there
is something wrong, and the product
of the factory will be affected.
microscope should be as much of
creamery implement as Thermometer
If the attendants will scrape little G
the filth from seams or corners of mill
and whey receptacles, or from tt
filthy floor, and apply the microscor,
test, the wriggling animal life brought
to view will be revelation and
potent incentive to cleanliness. 1t i
reported by local paper that some o
the hog-pen adjuncts of creamerit
have been very properly abandoned =
Galen Wilson, in N. Y. Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
nnm to NInl,a Gnnd Lemnnnde.

Every housewife imagines she knows
how TO make good lemonade, but he
feeble, insipid connection so often of
tered is convincing argument TO the
contrary. Good lemonade requires
plenty of lemon and sugar, and is inn
proved by the addition1of other fruits.
A good rule calls for three lemons to
one orange, one scant cupful of sugar,
and one-third of a cupful of strawberry
juice; add a pint of pounded ice, Atir
well, then add quart Of iced water
Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

serve for several silos. They may be
four feet wide or wider and as long as
the silo's width. Handles should pro-
ject at each end with which to lift
them; also short bottom pieces The
handles and bottom projections should
each havesa staple properly set and
clinched. Hooks, stapled to the side
boards, hold in these and so bind the
corner firm. When the cnsilage has
settled below them the hooks are loos-
ened and the boards lifted one at a
time by two men, and placed over an
other pit which has been filed mean
time. They are merely rough boards
cleated together and need not be air
tight like the sides of the silo.-Holister
Sage, in N. E. Homestead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

One of the comparatively unknown
branches of business in the metropolis
is the repairer of jewelry. lie has u
retired and unpretentious shop some
where near the retail centers. He may
employ from two to dozen skilled
worlsmen and do an extensive trade;
but he is not known TO his customers
and has no dealing with them. For the
retail jeweler is the middle man, who
takes in the work, sends it TO the repair
ers shop, and when it is returned and
deliver ed to the owner scoops in u profit
on the transaction. IN Y. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
SlLOS STILL CHEAPER.
They Arc Now Within Reach of Even q
Poorest FARMER.

They Arc Now within Reach of Even the
Poorest FARMER.
How to cheaper the silo so it will be
within reach of every farmer has long
been a subject of thought. Wood has
been proved better and cheaper than
stone, and surface silos better than
those underground, but a simple con-
trivance in use at Brightside farm,
owned by w. II. Wilkinson, of Hol-
yoke, Mass, can be made to lessen the
cost still more. Ensilage settles nearly
one-third after being put in. If Sc
ries of silos are to be built they may
be of less depth if filling boards like
those illustrated be used. They are
merely side-boards to hold the ensilage
while it is settling, and one set will
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
TRAINING HEDGES.
A New Method That Is Meeting with Favor
and Succe,s.

A New Method That IL Meeting with Favor
and Success.
Nothing is more attractive around a
place than a well-kept hedge. But
there is no beauty in hedge row un-
slightly and untrimmed, with part of it
dead, other parts tall and ungainly A
new method of training hedges is meet
ing with favor and success in some
parts of the country. The first step is
to plow and manure the strip of ground
heavily where the hedge is to be
planted. Usage orange sprouts of a
years growth are then planted eight
inches apart, and the ground kept mel
low and free from weeds the first sea.
son. The next year the sprouts are
braided on fiat sinuous iron fencing
rod stretched horizontally about six
inches from the ground. The next
growth of sprouts of course grows
straight up, and the second season an
other of the rods is fastened in the
same way, and likewise the third. A
hedge of this kind was planted three
years ago in this place and now is com
plete, and more beautiful fence would
be hard to find. The growth is from
the ground, and is compact clear to the
top, and no animal can get through il
or over it. 1t is wide at the base and
slopes upward. An old hedge row run
ming along the highway was cut down
close to the ground, and the following
season when the sprouts came up they
were braided as described above. The
sprouts from this old hedge grew seven
feet in one season, of course making
from the large mass of roots much
more rapid growth than those from the
young cuttings, and producing neat
and attractive appearance American
Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
selling Ola Hens.

If hen is old, and has given good
record, do not coademn her too hastily,
as sometimes Il hen is serviceable until
she is six or seven years old. The best
guide is the time ut which the hens be-
gin TO moult, If an old hen begins TO
moult in July she will, in all probabil-
ity, lay as well next winter as she did
last In selling old hens select those
that are overfat aud which have ceased
to lay, but which show no signs of
moultlng. Those that are active and
lay well may be better for next season
than the pullets
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
\ floating Farm.

WhilH on n recent business tour ~
Alabama, saw Il curious phenomenon
which is not to my linowlcdge repeated
in any other part of the world, writes .
correspondent. In BiDb county. MT
many miles from a town called Six
Miles, at a barn on the Six Mile creek,
there is II FIELD of two or three acres
which Is over Il subterranean lake. Tn,
soil is only three or four feet thick, ana
you can take Il sharp pole and drive /,
through to the water beneath. lIalf a
dozen men, jumping M and down at
once in any particular spot, will make
the cornstallis tremble for ten or twelve
feet around. In the dryest seasons that
patch of ground is always damp, not tu
say wet, and 10 can always be distin-
gushed from the rest OF the field 10y the
luXuriunt dark green Of the corn planted
on it, In one place we'll has been dug
TO the water, and they say lgO-foot
line failed to reach the bottom. The
water is quite clear and as cold as that
of an ordinary spring, but there seems
TO bo no current, aad the local wonder
is how the crust of earth got on top OF
the lake aud how it manages to stay
there. ST. Loais Globe Democrat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
Comnnendable.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposcly
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. 1t
els, cleansing the system effectually, but it
is not cure-all and makes no pretensions
that every bottle will not substantiate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
A Model Railway,

The Burlington Route, g., B. & Q. r r.
operates 1000 miles of road, with termini i'll
Chicago, ST. Louis, st. Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver. For speed, safety, com
fort, equipment, track. and efficient service
it has no equal. The Burlington gains new
patrons, but loses none.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
eoPYhehI 1870,
Gnl,eZ
the life that is fighting against
Consumption.

the life that is fighting against
Consumption.
Only-act promptly.
Put it off, and nothing can save
you. But, if taken in time, Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will certainly cure.
1t must be done through the
blood - and the Discovery" is
the most potent blood cleanser,
strength restorer, and flesh builder
that's known to medical science.
The scrofulous affection of the
lungs that's called Consumption,
and every form of Scrofula and
blood-taints, all yield to it. For
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe,
lingering Coughs, it's an unequaled
remedy. It's the only one that's
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
TAPHRINA PRuNi.
A Fungus which Affects Plum Trees and
Does Great Damage.

A Fungus which Affects Plum Trees and
Does Great Damage.
We notice that good many plums
are attacked this year by fungus,
probably that known to science as
TdphrfnG prHni In all cases that we
have noticed the crop is not seriously
injured, though in some localities and
on certain trees it is much lessened. In
our grove but one variety is attacked,
large, native yellow freestone plum.
On several trees of this variety the loss
will be about onc-third
Often one or more plums in cluster
will be attacked, and the rest of the
cluster be entirely free from the dis
ease.
The fungus affects the plum so as to
make it swell TO an enormous size, re-
seTblinT IN shape large jointed red
pepper pod At first it is of n greenish
yellow, lee jming yellowish brown, ap-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
Send Money and Ruv Direct

From factory. Avoid middlemens profits
$50 top buggy only S3S; 500 four passenger
top carriage only $3.50; $40 buggy harness
only S4.75. Send for No. FREE ca taogue as
advertised in this paper by the U. S. Buggy a.
Cart Co, Cincinnati, o., leaders of low
prices, and who belong to no pool or COM
bination which charges double prices.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

"We promise to cure your Ca.
tarrh, perfectly and permanently.
no matter how bad your case oil
of how long standing or well
pay you $500" That's what the
proprietors of DIR. Sage's Catarrf
Remedy say to every sufferer from
Catarrh. And they mean it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills They
first make you sick and then leave you con
stipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and make you well. Dose, one pill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

RED, angry eruptions yield to the action
of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hill Hair and Whistler Dye, so cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile
Curtcrs Little Liver Pills. One pill dose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

TuoUGH not catchy, the song of the back
fence warbler is undoubtedly catcLin.-ln-
dianapoliS journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

The scholar who takes the first prize in
arithmetic is only u iigure-head.-B
COul.ior
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

"DERE's millions in it." said the old darliy
rs he gazCd over the fence at tho water.
melon patch.-Binghamto Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

81 GUESS" said the stroet-car driver, who
reads the market reports, us lie reached for
his whip, that will have to do something
to overcome this stagnation in stock. y
Washington Star
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
THE MARKETS.

WHERE tho iron enters into the sole-a
the shOcmake Y s.-Mail and EXPRESS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

WHEN the pig-pen gives off an odor
that reaches to theNdwelling-house it
Indicates TINT more composing mateii-
al is needed in the pen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

lN casting about for national flower, the
wall-hower, as usual, is quite forgotten
Boston Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

"THERE are some unpleasant features in
this business, muttered the photographer
as he surveyed a row of his patrons. -Balti
more American
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

The minister who prepares the poorest
sermon is generally tho best composer
-Biuglamton Leader
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08
The Only One Ever Printed. Can you Find
ha

Each week, a different inch display is
published in this paper. There are no two
words alike in either ad, except one word
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 viii return you a book, beautiful4itho-
graphs and sample free
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

AN aquatic champion at this season of the
year is bound to be in the swim.-N. o.
iOat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-08

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses OF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-10

Speaking generally, female slaves In
Turkey have very little to complain Of.
The good fortune OF those gifted with per-
sonal attractions Is indeed assured from
the outset, for many Turks prefer, for
various reasons, to marry women who
have been brought up as slaves. In all
probability her owner will set her free Ton
her becoming a nother) aud marry her.
In which case she assumes all the
rights and privileges OF On Osmanli
matron. Food OF an inferior quality
is not deemed by Mosle ms good
enough for servants but according to
the command OF the Prophet the slaves
fare as we'll as their owners Whatever
her faults and shortcomings, she may not
be sent adrift into the wide world, her
owner being responsible for her mainten-
ance. At the end OF seven years servi-
tude she can claim task?l her freedom,
and generally obtains 1t, together with q
trousseau and a husband. The
lot OF the slave girl in Turkey Is in many
respects preferable to that OF the domes.
tic servant in the West."-The Women OF
Turkey and their Folk-lore-Lucy NJ. j.
Garnett.