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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
a VERY QUEER PEOPLE.
Their Absurd Ideas Concerning Disease
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Thelr Absurd Ideas concerning Disease
and Death.
They are anomalies, those long-tailed,
pig-eyed Chinese. In some respects
they are favorable specimens of high
civilization, in others what Dickens
Mr.. Smallweed would have called
"brimstone idiots"
Their remedial processes in cases of
Illness and their post-mortem ceremo-
mics are absurd to the last degree.
When Chinaman is sick, one of his
friends goes TO the temple of the God of
Medicine, familiarly known as the
doctor" and having first tickled the
IDOLS ears to secure its attention, pro-
ceeds to rub that portion of its bronze
or wooden carcass corresponding to the
afflicted part of the invalid. He then
puts up in a red paper some ashes taken
from censer burning before the image
and carries them to the sick persons
room, where they are worshiped daily
until the latter RECEIVERS or ''joins his
ancestors" AS it is supposed that his
disease is caused by the enmity of some
departed spirit, ten men are hired to
become security" for the patient.
These ten bondsmen guarantee to the
offended tenant of the land of shadows
that the invalid shall do nothing further
to offend him, in case he is permitted
to recover. If he dies, the 'ten kings
of help are respectfully informed of
his decease, with a view of propitiating
their internal maiesties.
In fact, coaXing, wheedling, bribing
and cheating the powers diabolical
seem to be the principal objects of all
'celestiaP devotees. They have an eye
to economy, too, in their ceremonies for
the benefit of the dead. Believing that
the deceased may need funds and cloth
ing in the other world, and that it will
matter little in future state whether
his bank account is kept in redeemable
money or "the queer" whether his gar
ments are silk or shoddy, they sacrifice
at his shrine forged paper and mock
raiment This is treating both the de-
parted and the gods Gather shabbily,
but it saves expense, and is supposed to
answer the desired end. The Chinese
are so fond of trickery that they take
infinite pleasure in shaving" the ghosts
of their friends and all their deities and
demons.
Despite the singular absurdities OF
Buddhism and Taoism, the two princi-
pal religious creeds of the Chinese, we
must not call them barbarians. They
had printed literature when our pro.
genitors roamed the wilderness clothed
in the skins of beasts, and are said to
have made gun-powder before the age
of iron had commenced in Europe. But
they are not a progressive people. just
what they We're three Thousand years
ago they probably would have been tc
The end of time, if we go-ahead Chris
tians had not broken forcibly into their
sealed-up empire, and taught them q
thing or two.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
MARKER AND FuRRowER.
A Fnrm Implement which Is Highly
Praised by It's Designer.


Praised by It's Designer.
Among the improved farm imple-
ments in use by progressive young
farmer of this vicinity is a combined
marker and turnover of his own de-
sign, which he claims TO be better
adapted to his use than anything he had
tried before. The runners are cut from
three-inch material, three and one-half
feet long, and ten inches wide. These
are placed ut the proper distance apart
and firmly held in position by cross
pieces in front and behind, each end
being notched into the runner and
fastened down with two coach screws
four inches long and three-eighths of
an inch in diameter. Over these cross
pieces, and in the center between the
runners another piece is bolted and al
lowed to extend six inches forward and
a foot or more backward. A "V-shaped'
piece of iron fastened. upon this re-
ceives one end of the gauge, which is
firmly braced by a three-eighths-inch
rod connecting with ring bolt at the
forward extremity of the center-piece,
thus admitting of motion from side to
side only in q perpendicular plane.
This does away with all cords attached
to the harness, and variation from un-
equal pulling of the team is avoided.
Into the center-piece and rear cross.
piece stout legs of some elastic timber
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
MILK POISONS,


The Dangerous Elements of Ice-Cream
and Pastry.
We are repeatedly startled by accounts
of the poisoning of number of persons
who are suddenly attacked by illness
after eating food prepared in some
place other than the home. Sometimes
the injurious substance is distributed to
many places from some central locality,
like a caterers or confectioners estab-
lishment, or numbers partalling of a
hotel dinner, pending some local cele-
bration, are stricken with some mys-
terious illness; or at picnic or church
festival some miscreant is credited with
poisoning ice-cream.
1t may be noted that ice. cream and
the so-called pastry cooks cream" are
more often than any other kind of food
localized as the source of mischief.
This fact is significant. 1t is well known
to scientific physicians that in milk,
more than in any other animal food
substance, there is a field favorable for
the development of those poisons of pu-
trefaction denominated ptomaines.
The use of milk in the three articles
which most often seem to be this source
of danger clearly indicates the sub
stance as the first cause of trouble.
Scientific investigation of the sickness
produced in widely separated localities
shows identity of symptoms and results,
thus clearly proving its common origin.
This was specified in Berlin 0y DIR.
Brieger, and in America by Pro-, c. F..
Vaughn, as an active poison pre6ent in
stale milk, cream, and cheese, and now
known as tyrotoXicon. 1t has been
found in sweet milk not properly cooled,
in oysters stewed with milk, in cream
puffs, and in old cheese, thus directly
pointing to its habitat in milk. In most
instances the illness has been traced to
some such condition as the mingling of
milk over day old with that newly
drawn, the use of milk or cream over
twenty-four hours old, the use of uten-
sils imperfectly cleaned, the use of
milk kept in damp ill-ventilated places.
The poisonous elements called pto-
maines accumulate in cans and metal
vessels of all kinds with great rapidity;
single hour, under favorable condi-
tions, will develop millions of the in
fnitesimal pests.
The boiling of milk while it is quite
fresh seems to guard against the devel-
opment of the germs of tuberculosis,
and any deleterious matter in so-called
"blue milk; but this never can be in
viting food, and it's use is not advisable,
although it is not known to be positively
harmful. But even boiled milk can
become injurious by being placed in
vessels that are not scrupulously clean.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

FIG. 1.-CoMBGNED MARKER AND FUR
ROVER.

are inserted which support seat at a
proper height The front corners of
this seat are rounded and the center of
the front end cut slightly hollow. 1t
is placed just far enough forward to
allow this hollow part to rest solidly
against the gauge when in perpen-
dicular position, as in the engraving,
holding it securely while turning or in
driving to and from the field. To pre-
vent wear piece of strap iron is tackled
across the front end of the seat, and
another on the gauge where it strikes
the seat. The elasticity of the legs al
lows the gauge to pass the slight swell
on either side. The driver can operate
this without leaving his place, as would
be necessary with other forms, and
Yhen raised both hands are free to use
the lines.
Of course, the distance from the
center of the machine to the center of
of the gauge marker must be exactly
twice that between the centers of the
runners. The gauge marker is made
Comparatively liggh.tt, ii or Is inches
high, and but or 10 inches long, the
object of making it so high being to
carry the pole above the runner. This
is rather a disadvantage, for it is much
more liable to break by catching on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
LIME FOR POULTRY.
When 1t Is Not Provided Leg Weakness
Is Sure to Appear.

When 1t Is Not Provided Leg Weakness
Is Sure to Appear.
Complaints of leg-weakness of fowls,
especially under ordinary farm manage
ment, have been unusually frequent
last winter, probably on account of
close confinement due to excess of snow
Among others is one of loss of turkeys
of late broods. l never had case in
my flock except among laying hens,
when the supply of shell food was de-
ficient and the eggs were not properly
shelled. then supposed the failure of
the legs to be a secondary effect, due
to the efforts of the fowl to eject the
defective egg. In such case l turned
her on her back and injected quantity
of oil or soft grease to lubricate the
egg-duct then gave liberal supply of
shell food. Full recovery generally oc-
Cured in day or two. | have known
cases Of less rapid recovery but never
of actual failure.
suspect u am hardly able as yet to
say l believe, that the failure of the
legs may in some of the cases reported
be the direct effect of lack of lime in
the food. The growing fowl fed prin-
cipally upon grain requires supply of
carbonate of lime from which to build
up its bony structure, just us the hen
requires it to make egg shells. 1t is
possible that the effort to properly shell
the egg from insufficient material may
divert the usual supply of lime to that
use, to the detriment of the bones to
such an extent that the legs are nc
longer able to perform their function.
OF one thing L am certain-that large,
strong, healthy fowls cannot be pro-
duced without abundant supply of bone.
producing food, and if the soil does not
furnish it other provision must be
made. The bones are subject to con-
stant waste, like other parts of the
body, and that waste must be made up
or they fail. %. S. Bliss, in N. Y. Trib-
| me.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
Bran as a Dairy Food.

An Iowa correspondent says he has
experimental with feeding bran, and
fails to discover that it has any real
value in it. He wants us to explain
'if you can" what virtue there is in
wheat bran! Well, that takes some of
our breath, and with what we have left
we inquire if all those who are paying
from $16 to 1874 per ton for it are de-
luded mortals, and throwing their
money away? Chemistry says there is
11.72 per cent. of albuminoids; 44.66 of
carbohydrates, and 25s per cent. fat in
wheat bran; and that it is worth S1.0s
per 100 pounds to feed when oatmeal is
worth 81. 10 per 100 pounds. If our
friend does not believe this, and really
wants to know, let him try feeding two
pigs of equal weights and same litter,
the two feeds, and see how he comes
out at the end of three months. If he
really wants to down" che chemist
and prove vain the general opinion of
good feeders, that is a good way for
him to make demonstration. .-Hoard's
Dairyman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
THE POULTRY YARD.

DUCKS are enormous eaters and some
times it is difficult to determine when
they have had enough.
WITH goslings it is important to give
abundant nourishment from the start
in order to secure a good growth.
IT is only in exceptional cases that it
can be made profitable to keep poultry
confined on the farm. Give them free
range.
TWENTY eggs is a good average for
geese; they are not nearly SO prolific
layers as ducks, and unless they be-
gin laying very early will lay only one
clutch.
liz your chickens are well fed so as To
make rapid growth they ought to be
ready to market when they are six
weeks, and at latest when they are two
months old.
THE large breeds are much the best
for capons, and the operation should
be performed when the cockerels are
two or three months old, although it il
possible to use older fowls.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

stones and roots than if it were lower
and shaped differently Gig. 2, Az.
Another improvement of doubtful
general utility, but especially suited to
his case, was made by my neighbor,
whose farm is rather hilly. He found
that his marker would slide downhill
despite every effort to keep it on the
proper line, and to remedy this he made
his runners of two 115-inch pieces
bolted together, with piece of a cross
.ut saw blade at the bottom of each,
extending nearly the entire length of
the runner and two inches below it, as
shown in Fig. 2 B). 1t proved sue
cess with him, but turning is rendered
solutely necessary it is thought best to
omit this feature.
To make turnover of this machine,
cut out deep but very narrow mortise
in each runner (see dotted lines in Fig.
2, b.. These are made to receive the
forward ends of wrought-iron beams,
carrying large cultivator shovel a
short distance behind each runner
Handles are attached TO these beams,
and when turning or driving to and
fro, the beams are thrown forward un-
til they rest against the front edge of
the mortise, in a nearly upright posi-
ton. The beams should be placed as
low as possible, that they may not in
terfere with the gauge while in use. A
two-inch hole cut through just below
the mortise allows the escape of any
dirt that may fall into it. While Just
this form of implement may not be
needed on many farms, there are good
points about it which may be made of
practical use by nearly every farmer
SIP. Shull, in Rural New Yorker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
sand on tho Garden.

Twenty-four years ago, says John j.
Thomas, we had three or four inches of
sand carted on part of garden. the
soil of which was too clayey for the
successful or convenient raising of gar
den vegetables. When this sand was
we'll worked in the whole became an
excellent sandy loan, just the soil for
agreeable working. The labor of draw
ing on the sand was considerable; but
it was done in winter when there was
little else for the man and team 70 DO,
and the fine condition of the soil re-
mains as good as at first, and probably
will for century to come, as the sand
does not evaporate, wash away or be-
come consumed in the growth OF plants
as with manure. Western Rural
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
COOP FOR CHICKENS.

Said to BE Perfect Protection from
Poultry Pests.
Our illustration, drawing of which
was furnished by Burdett Hassett, of
Iowa, shows practical chicken coop,
such as every energetic poultry raiser
might well possess. Of it he says: 81
have been using one for some time, and
it seems almost perfection. II is dry,
warm, well ventilated, and perfect
protection against poultry enemies-,a is
a wire window; b is door in further end,
fastened at the top with button. The
front door, c, is hinged at the top and
supported by swinging brace d, which
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
GROWING SWEET POTATOES.
Methods of Cultivation Practiocd by n
Nebraska Farmer.

mtNuOuh VI OulbNHNlOh ATuNIlccu DIV "
Nebraska Farmer.
We select a tolerably sandy soil for
sweet potatoes. Some prefer not to
plow the land before ridging, claiming
that the potatoes are shorter and better
formed, but we plow the land in April
and about May 20 we throw up ridges
by turning the furrows together with
an ordinary plow. Now any time after
n rain or during a cool spell we set our
plants first ralSing the top Off the ridge
to remove the clods. We set plants
about twelve to eighteen inches apart
in the row either making hole with
the hand or using dibble, putting
them down a little deeper than they
grew in the hot bed. In few days we
lightly rake the top of the ridge to
break the crust.
When the weeds begin to show we
use the hoe on the ridges and culti-
vator in the middle Should the vines
take root we run a hoe handle under
them and throw them over on to the
opposite side of the row. Now is the
time to get away with any weeds as
the vines are not in the way. In day
VI ONO OhO Suu Will nave urleu up CuS
little roots on the vines. Then turn
from the other side. We begin digging
about September 1. Should the frost
strike the vines, they should be cut off
just at the top of the ground as if left
on the potatoes are injured. We use
the ordinary spading fork for digging.
We find it best as the potatoes are not
so badly bruised as when plowed out
and sweet potatoes cannot be handled
too carefully as they rot very easily.
1t is best to market as soon as dug
unless the best of facilities are at hand
for keeping. The seed may be had of
any reliable scotsman. 1t is much
cheaper to buy plants than to grow
chem unless wanted in large quanti-
ties. j. E. Hoppe riley, in Western
Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
Didn't Waste a Drop.

A man of letters, reading at night,
became aware that burglar was break,
ing through the wall of his house. He
happened to have teapot full of boil
ing water standing before the fire, and
this he took, placing it by the side of the
wall while he waited for the burglar.
Now, when the burglar had made an
opening, he thrust his legs through
first, whereupon the man of letters
grasped them firmly and drenched then
with boiling water
The burglar uttered piercing cry
and begged for mercy. But the other
continuing to pour out the water, re
piled gravcly:
"only wait till have enptied my
teapot"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
An limitation Of Nature

Ap imitation Of Nature
that's the result you want
to reach. With DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most effective-sugar coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, or an active cathar-
tic, according to size Of dose.
AS a Liver Pill, they've been
initiated, but never equaled.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
COOP FOR CHICKS.

when hooked to different nails in the
end, holds the door at any desired in
cline, to protect from sun and rain; or
closing entire to exclude rats, wea-
sells and other depredators. The coop
is easily cleaned through the end door,
by using hoe or shovel" Better make
one.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
August
Flower

There is a gentle
Dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the Hudson, N. Y,
named Captain A. c. Pareis, who
has written us letter in which it
is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
have used your preparation
called August Flower in my family
for seven or eight years. 1t is con-
stantly in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. hay ever used or
known. My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re-
lieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quently says to me when I am going
to to vn, We are out
Constipation of August Flower,
and / think you had
better get another bottle l am also
troubled withIndigestion, and when
ever I am, l take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and all trouble is removed" " %
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

GEESE and ducks can be picked regu-
larly until cool weather in the fall, and
if properly managed the feathers will
pay nearly or quite as well as the eggs.
This and next month are the best for
Matching all kinds of poultry and the
work should be pushed along as rapid
ly as possible. Generally late hatch
ings are less profitable Louis Re-
public.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

Take the Chicago, st. Paul e Kansas
City Railway, The popular. route to all points
of interest in the scenic Northwest and the
Puget Sound region. Connects with trans
continental trains for all resorts dear to the
hearts of pleasure seekers. f. IL. LORD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Phoonix Building, Chicago, III.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16
To DIaneI CoIda.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the sys-
tem effectually, yet gently, when costlve or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure Labitual CON
stipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver
to a healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup Of Figs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded Off
with Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

DoBBINs' Electric Soap does not chap the
hands, being perfectly pure. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have been cured
by its use. Preserves and whitens clothes.
Have your grocer order it and try it notU.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
OF Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plasters. Price25 cents. Try them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

AFTER the first two or three days It
is important tina: young poultry should
be provided with good variety of food
In order to maintain a healthy growth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

In 1850 "Bro,cn's Bronchial Troches" were
introduced, and their success as a cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

DON'T wait until you are sick before trying
Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get vial al
once. You can't take them without benefit
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

A MAN naturally finds it necessary to have
recourse to his "uncle" after he has
"auntiedn too much.-Binghamton Leader
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

1T would take moro nerve than money to
get "in the swim" at the north pole.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

AT the present rate Of legal fees none but
wealthy man can "keep his own counsel"
Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

BEFORE plunging into housekeeping con-
slider well the point of fa-tack.-Binghamton
Rnnnhlicnn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

INDICATIONS of strike-when one man
tells another he is liar.-Boston Bulletin
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

THE tramp is like q railroad sleeper-he
is readily adapted to roadbed.-Boston
Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

TIE little barber is none the less strap
ping fellow.-Glens Falls Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-16

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1891-05-07

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