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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
CANINE UNDERSTANDING.
A Dog That Showed His Intelligence with
His Tail.

A Dog That Showed His Intelligence With
His Tail.
There is a Newfoundland dog, Lion
by name, which gives daily proof of his
comprehension of what is said to him.
A lady called on his mistress the other
day. During her call Lion came in
rather slyly, lay down on the parlor
carpet and wentto sleep. The conversa-
tion ran on, and the visitor said finally:
"What a handsome Newfoundland
you haver
Lion opened his eyes.
YES" said his mistress, "he is a very
good dog and takes excellent care of
the children"
Lion opened his other eye and waved
his tail complacently to and fro on the
carpet
''When the baby goes out he always
goes with her, and l feel perfectly sure
that no harm can come to her." his mis-
tress went on.
Lions tail thumped up and down vio-
lently on the carpet.
"And he is so gentle to them all. and
such playmate and companion to them,
that we would not take thousand dol
lars for him."
Lions tail now went mp and down, to
and fro and round and round with great
and undisguised glee.
"But," said the mistress, "Lion has
one serio is fault.
Total subsistence OF Lions tail, to-
gether with the appearance of an ex-
preston of great concern on his face
"He will come in here with his dirty
feet and lie down on the carpet, when 1
have told him time and time again thnt
he mustn't do it,"
Here Lion arose with an air of the ut
most detection and humiliation, and
skunk out of the room with his lately
exuberant tail totally crestfallen, Ne "
Orleans States
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
ON THE BRINY MAIN.
Some Curiosities Hidden in the Great Sal
Seas and Oceans.

Some Curiosities Hidden in the Great Salt
Seas and Oceans.
The oceans and seas are the great
reservoirs into which run all the rivers
of the world. 1t is the cistern which
finally catches all the rain that falls not
only upon its own surface but upon the
surface of the land as we'll. All of this
water is removed again by evapora ton
as fast as it is supplied, it being estim-
ated that every year layer of the en-
tire water surface of the globe over
fourteen feet thick is taken up into the
clouds to fall again as rain. This vapor
is fresh, of course, and if all the water
of the oceans could be removed in the
same way and none of it returned it is
calculated that there would be layer
of pure salt two hundred and thirty feet
thick left in the bottom of these great
reservoirs This is upon the supposition
that each three feet of ocean water con-
tains one inch of salt and that the aver
age depth of all oceans is three miles
At depth of three thousand five
hundred feet the temperature is uni
form, varying but trife between the
poles and equator. In many of the deep
bays on the coast of Norway and
other arctic countries the water often
begins to freeze at the bottom before it
does at the surface. At the same
depth, three thousand five hundred feet,
waves are not felt. Waves do not travel
that is, water does not move forward,
although it seems to do so; it remains
stationary. 1t is the rising and falling
that moves on.
The pressure of water increases rapid
ly with the depth. At distance of one
mile the pressure is reckoned as about
one ton to the square inch, or more
than one hundred and thirty-three times
the pressure of the atmosphere.
To get correct soundings in deep
water is difficult. The best invention
for that purpose is a shot weighing
about thirty pounds, which carries down
line, Through this shot or ''sinker''
hole is DIR illed, and through this hole
is passed rod of iron which moves eas.
ily back and forth. At the end of the
bar cup is dug out, the inside being
coated with lard. The bar is made fast
to the line sling holding the shot in
position. When the bar, which extends
below the shot, touches the bottom the
sling unhooks and the shot slides down
ward and drives the lard-coated cup into
the sand at the bottom. In that way
the character of the oceans floor is de.
termined.
If the surface of the Atlantic were
lowered six thousand, five hundred anG
siXty-four feet it would be reduced tC
exactly half its present width, If the
Mediterranean were lowered six hun
dred and sixty feet Italy wonld be joined
to Africa and three separate seas wouiC
| remain. Chicago News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
A rELseRAPHER AS KING.
NIademba 1. of Segou Promoted to the
Throne from the Key.

NIademba L. of Segon Promoted to the
Throne from the Key.
A sudden favorable turn of fortune
does not always ALLEVIATE the lucky in
dividual from his habitual occupations.
This more or less wise saw is applica-
BILE to the case of the present king of
Segon, who was put on the throne of
his black kingdom by Col. Archinard,
when his royal predecessor, Ahmadou,
took to flight for his safety.
Mademba, the present monarch, is a
native of the country over which he at
present rules, but was formerly con-
troller of telegraphs at Senegal. Be-
fore accepting his regal state, he made
it condition that his name should con-
tinue to be inscribed on the list of tele-
graph servitors, and that his situation
as king should be considered as sub
servient to that of his original employ
ment.
Mademba must have learnt, either
by intuition or from acute observation,
that the lot of a monarch is less certain,
in these days, than the position of an
officer in the service of the ''postes ct
telegraphes," and so preferred to keep
in reserve what might one day prove to
be a happy issue out of all his affiic-
tions.
He has, no doubt, constantly one eye
on his throne and the other one of
memory on the Office of his former tel
egraphic exploits. Should the future
bring about for Mademba that change
which is in the modern order of things,
he may return to the tic-tic of his
former days with the right to add to
his title of preference THAT of ''ex-king
of Segon."
Politeness in telegraphic offices, al
though once seriously complained of by
M. Guy de Maupassant, is generally
the rule, even with the ordinary en-
ployes; but should Mademba l. of
Segon ever return to his Senegalian
bureau, his clients may expect to be
treated in right royal fashion by man
who never lost sight of business, even
when promoted to the honors of an
African throne. -Galignani Messenger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
M'STABBpS REVENGE.
Instead of Accepting Miss Hamtagg as n
Sister, He Weds Her Mother.

CHAPTER 1.
"Ha! You refuse me, do you, Miss
Hamtagg?"
The man who asked the question had
passed the first flush of youth. He had
not reached the age at which it seemed
expedient for him to part his hair Just
above his ear and plaster thin layer
thereof over the top of his head. He had
thrown aside the walliingsticl1 of young
manhood, but haG not assumed the cane
of middle age 1t is well to speak of
these facts, for they are necessary to
the full understanding of this painful
story. Moreover, they cost nothing extra.
81 do, Mr.. McStabb," said the young
lady, coldly.
'"Then listen to me, Rachel Flickergy
Hamtagg." he hissed. II vow you shall
bitterly repent it,
CHAPTER II.
Wild whistled the bleak wind dismal
ly moaned the huge elm tree that
rasped and scratched itself against the
cruel edges of the tiles, shrilly shrielied
the weathercock on the barn roof for u
drop of oil, and gruesomely groaned AL
SSlliOl Il lIA- lOlIlp pHOll 4hCDldDD DIS llt
stole forth in the dead of night made
his way cautiously by circuitous route
to the ancestral wash-house in the back
yard and went inside.
'I'll show herr" he muttered between
his teeth. From beneath his coat he
drew compact bundle of letters, cut
the string that bound them together,
struck Il match, made a bonfire of the
collection, and watched them slowly
consume to ashes, while the crazy
building shook as if with indignation
and the wind sighed hoarsely, like one
in sympathy with the wretched but
wrathful man. He was burning the
letters he had written in happier days
to Rachel Hamtagg. She had returned
them to him scornfully.
CHAPTER III.
"This is so sudden" said the widow,
blushingly, land so unexpected. II
thought your visits to our house was
for the purpose of seeing my daughter?
"She is too young" replied the visito:
decidedly. 81 told her so last evening
We parted in "a friendly spirit, but
gave her to understand, as delicately as
l could, that 1 should not call to see hei
any more. This is sudden, it is true
but 1 trust none the less agreeable or
that account. May 1 not venture tc
hope?'
"Well, really"
"And now, my dear" he said, at the
expiration of a happy half hour, as he
gently lifted her head from his shoulder
81 should like to see your-or, perhaps
ought to say our-daughter, to tell hel
of this happy event.
"Shall call hero"
"lf you please, my dear"
CHAPTER ".
"Rachel," said Algernon Fitz-Thomp
son McStabb, pleasantly, you will be
glad, 1 dare say, that am to be you
father. That is all we wish to say tt
her, is it not, my love? You may go
Rachel. Please close the door, my
child, as you go out" - Pearson.
Weekly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

looked on They hadn't over tried to
succeed and dropped in to see how
such an attempt was supposed to work.
A lad came in.
"a penny's worth o. figs"
The article was handled as IL it had
been twenty pounds of sugar for one
dollar.
"Fivc cents worth of peanuts"
These were neatly done up in little
saw-edged paper bag. Ralph was a
model of noetness and politeness, and
his white apron and square paper hat
gave him a sort of dashy appearance.
IA half dozen eggs"
The orders were slight.
"Two pounds of butter"
Ralph was encouraged.
lone barrel of Haxall hourl"
This was quite leap.
"Will deliver it after dinner"
Yet his visitors were still far in ex-
cess of his sales. But one thing had
been demonstrated. He had got the
people to coming that way! Could he
hold them.
"a new broom sweeps clean" he re-
hected. "But time will tell"
"Well, Ralph's hasn't much in his
store, to be sure" said the skeptical,
''yit he's er risin', er risin', an that's
somethin'."
Ralph's horse and wagon consisted Of
himself and wheelbarrow! He de-
livered his few goods in this unpreten-
| tious manner. The boys called it
Ralph's zone hoss express"
The "new grocer" said little, thereby
showing tact, but kept his sleeves
rolled up and attended strictly to busi-
ness. He had no capital, but earning a
few dollars, he secured little merchan-
disc on thirty days credit He had one
thing, he had manners, he had socia-
bility, he had accommodation. He was
| just as sociable with the man that
bought iacklinife as the one that
bought shovel. With these as lead
| ing elements of success, he met his first
bills, paid cash for his second order Of
goods.
Two months had gone. Six. Now
he had a clerk. But no horse. Six
months more. He had second clerk.
Ralph began to receive congratula-
tions from all sides. The friend who
would not lend him a red cent, and
who was to give him one thousand dol
lars, came sauntering in.
you don't seem to need borrowed
money now, Ralph"
'No, thank you. I have a thousand
to lend" he laughed.
"Ralph, you have won the first thou
sand dollars. The rest will come easy
enough. 1t is the first thousand that
decides the fate of millions"
Ralph was very happy. His business
increased. His friends multiplied, and
young men came to him to borrow
their first thousand dollars. Time wore
on. The little corner grocery store be-
came too small. In more commodious
quarters they were soon established.
For it was "R. Gorden &c Co., Grocers'
now. And the young man who had no
capital was the leading grocery firm
of the city.
$50 you could succeed without capi-
tai, Ralph" said his practical friend
eyes; and it has been a good lesson
to me-"
(which you couldn't have learned if /
had loaned you a thousand dollars" in
terrupted the other.
"No, Sir. And to-day 1 am saying to
the young men of my community
you can succeed without capital
Try"
And Ralph's face glowed He had
been an assured success. And he still
superintended his own business.-Hor
ace Walker, in Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
A SUMMER THOUGHT.


Dazzling the landscape lies,
Blue, gold, and green
Even to iear-stained eyes
Beauteols, weon.
Blue sky, widesproadlng trees,
Green, ,i,ll, and tall;
Sunshine "a golden case
Slanting o'or oll.
Happy hearts wandering,
Sun on them too;
Stroamlets moandering
Fair meadows through.
Presently sinks the sun
Crimson to rest;
After his work is done,
Seeks he the west.
Homewnrd tho happy hearts
Stroll o'or the lea;
Silent the stream departs,
Bound for the sea.
flushed stand the lordly trees,
Sentinels strong;
Whispers the evening breezs
Gently along.
Gray-tinted shadows creep
over the sky;
Deep in n dreamless sleep
Soon all things lie.
Sorrow seems lost in rest.
Care in repose-
Wrapt in oblivion blest
Earth and her woes.
Only linger still,
10th to depart
From these calm scenes that kill
Pain at my heart
Ethel ireland, in Chicago Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
Easy to Look We'll.

There is no good excuse for anyone
having ugly teeth, nose turned one
side, an eye with cast in it or ears
standing out like wings. A dentist can
easily bring a child's teeth into place,
or even those of grown persons. 1t
may cost little inconvenience for a
few weeks, but it is worth the trouble
and expense. A DETECTED nose can be
set plumb by wearing spring deflector
at night for few months. A fat or
dubious nose can be sharpened to suit
the taste, and a thin, sharp nose rounded
out nicely. Expert oculists take crosses
and casts out of eyes in very short
time, and without pain or great ex-
pense. It's possible, therefore, to rear
children without these offensive facial
deformities. Pittsburgh Commercial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
WHY MEN CROSS THEIR LEGS,
Some Queer Characteristics of Men o
yalent.

Some Queer Characteristics of Men o.
Talent.
Men generally cross their legs when
there is least pressure On their minds.
You will not very often find a man
actually engaged in business with his
legs crossed. The limbs at those times
are straighter than at any other, be-
cause the mind and body work together.
A man engaged in auditing accounts
will seldom cross'his legs; neither will
a man who is writing an article or who
is employed in any manner where his
brain is actively engaged. When at
work in sitting posture the limbs
naturally extend to the floor in per-
fectly straight line. A man may cross
his legs if he is sitting in an office chair
discussing some proposition with an
other man, but the instant he becomes
really in earnest and perceives some
thing to be gained, his limbs uncross,
he bends forward toward his neighbor
and begins to use his hands.
But these observations are made of
mankind in general. There are par-
ticular cases that are otherwise. There
are certain men of distinguished talents
who, when engaged in literary work,
twist their legs into intricate coils. One
of the most eminent dramatists in this
country never alb bandons himself to deep
thought without comforting his limbs,
which are long and slender, into a kind
of angular scroll-work under the table.
Another man, whose poems appear
frequently in the magazines, seems act
ually to wiring his emotions out of his
legs as if they were sponges sopped in
the afiiatus. However, there are ex-
ceptional cases of mannerjsms by which
particular nen of brains are insensibly
affected. Some men twist their boards
when they are in deep thought, others
scratch their heads abstractedly, while
others, again, chew their finger nails.
To this absent-minded genius belongs
now and then man who cannot ponder
severely without making his legs eX-
press all the emotions of thought. IN.
Y. Recorder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
Better Than Medicine.

1t isn't drugs or medicine that is
needed at all; it is plenty of the purest
air that can be had. Open the windows
and the doors, clear out the cellar, and
ventilate it thoroughly, remove the
dampness, the mustiness, the ancient
odor, the smell of decay, which greets
the nostrils when one enters from the
health-giving atmosphere out of doors.
Never mind if the outer air bears the
taint of the gashouse, the manufactory,
Or some other unpleasant thing; it is also
mingled with the health and strength
giving forces of nature, and is certainly
better FOR the human system than the
same air which has been shut up and con-
taminated for an indefinite period, with
no chance for publication. Don't mind,
even if little dust is brought in; few
minutes with the duster will put the
whole house in perfect order again, and
even at the worst, dust is not half so
bad as disease. And as for the fear of
traughts, with colds and thousand re-
sultant evils following in their train,
nineteen-twentieths of that is imagi-
nary, and the other twentieth is easily
avoidable. Boston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

Not Inconsistent with the Fact
Madge-"They Gay the Koh-i-nur once
belonged to an idol" DiclS-"It was
all in his ye.",-rJeweleIs' Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

Eyes, indeed" said little Amy's
aunt, you shall come to the country
and see us milk the cows" whats
that, auntie?" "Why, that's how we
get milk for our coffee at breakfast"
"oh!" said Amy, knowingly, 1--WE do it
with can opener. Washington Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

A Belfast Me- man is doing quite
business in the poultry line, having
established duck farm, where he now
has 1900 of the young swimmers in
various stages of growth. He ships
them to Boston as fast as they are large
enough for the markets and gets fancy
prices for them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

"A Peae ,maher. - Paterfamilias -
whats all that noise out there,
Maria?" Materfamilias-"It's me. I'm
tryin' to keep T mmy still so that you
can read" Paterfamilias-"I didn't
know Tommy was around" - Yankee
Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

"A lady recently entered book
sellers shop in small Wiltshire town,
and asked for copy of ''the new book,
Nrx Vomica. " The bookseller, divin-
ing .ghat she meant, handed over Prot.
Dummond's PAX Vobiscum," and his
customer departed in peace British
Weekly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-10

The Supposed Dispatch From Witness
sconce IL not forthcoming.
The much desired dispatch to Erwin
Davis from j. c. Sconce. the only living
witness to the alleged will of Millionaire
Andrew j. Davis. was not produced before
Commissioner Penny Yesterday. Manager
Swan, of the Western Union, brought in
several dispatches which had passed be-
tween Erwin Davis and Lawyer H. H. Trim
BILE. None OF them, however, we're partic-
ularly significant. One from Erwin Davis
to II. II. Trimble on July IS last, aaked:
''How is Arkansas and Iowa? Answer"
The reply on the following day was, "Have
arranged for meeting of Arkansas at Hot
Springs. Am waiting for dispatch to go.
Will write about Iowa" Henry A. Root.
who was representing himself and othe,
contestants, referred to Manager Swan af
ian unwilling Witness" John f. Forbis,
representing the beneficiary under the will.
made no objection to the Introduction of
the kilograms in evidence. but noted an ex-
~ception on the grounds that they were IT.
relevant n That the signatures were not
proven.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-10
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The present term of the district court
ends March 81.
Miss Adelaide Moore will appear as GALA
ten at Mings this evening.
The Mexican and the Montana lodes in
the Ottawa district have been located by j.
w. De Camp.
Fourteen arrests were made by the poles
Sunday. Judge Sanders discharged ei2ht
of the alleged offenders.
Mrs. Tierney, mother of james Tierney,
a we'll known miner at Marysville, died
Sunday night at that place.
Al. Goodrich was regularly and duly
gathered in bv the police Sunday night and
paid a fine of $40 yesterday.
J. j.. Hennessy, for fast driving, and
Milt Marshall, for leaving q team n
hitched, were arrested yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to J.. =. Latsch and Katherine Meng and
Richard Moon and Mrs. Theresa Munding.
ali of Helena.
The following notaries were appointed
yesterday: Nj. i. Hendricks. Missoula
county, and Oliver j. Crane, Lewis and
Clarke county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-10
MONTANA FAIRLY IN IT,


Eight Youns Women Wantsd ~ 1lght
Young lsachelots.
The American Messenger, i monthis
matrimonial agency paper, has discovered
eight strong y0ung mon, good ana true
who will like TO meet their better half, and
they ars mostly frank and Torso talSs o.
voc. Hero they arc:
40. Montana. Am ! bachelor Of 10, 4
fest 8, weigh 40. brunette. wish I good
name and 4 good Tsputatlou. WiA6 &c
MARY a lady from 20 TO 80, With some
means. Write 70 me. No objection 70 d
young widow. A good home for the right
~. Montana. Who wants me. for I am
in tho mafketY Can support q wife som
fortably, love her d~ev0tedly.. work for her
constantly and adhere 70 her faithfully.
Am = ranch and stock man, u years old, q
feet O.. 165 pounds. q dark cOtnpl0xi0n. frank
and kind. Lot me hesr from eastern ladies
between 70 and 10 giving . description OF
themselves.
265. Montana. II there any young lady
under SO years Of age, who would like to
make her home in the westY II 10. write to
me. ] am Us, 8 feet 10, 175 pounds, dark
hair and brown eyes, fair complexion md
affoctionate.
40. Montana. Am a bachelor OF AZ. s
feet Z inches. 165 pounds, blonde, deep blue
owes. good social and financial standing.
temperate, own a good home In . city, and
wish to hear from n true lady with dark
hair who Is matrimonialy inclined, between
80 and 80, and has some msNns. Photos
exchanged, and all letters will be answered.
263. Montana. A young man Of y. 8
feet II, $50 pounds, manly build, never
sick, dark brown hair, grey eyes, good
standing and good references, would like TO
hear from ladies between 20 and 20. Would
make the right one a good husband.
EGG. Montana. I am 80 years Of akc, s
feet 8, and playful rs q kitten. Please
write to me. girls, 40 l am alone out here in
tho west.
267. Montana. Well, girls. here I sm, .
cowboy or the plains, and want wife. Am
not we'll educated. but my heart 10 all right.
Ny age is a6. s feet ., brown hair and eyes,
n dainty brown moustache, and poGsess o
q good home.
263. Montana. Am n gay young cowboy
30 summers, 5 feet 6. $50 pounds, dark
hair m hazel eyes, quiet disposition. All
letters will be answered With care. Some
dear little brunette write me q lettsr.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-10

Editor Mccormick, a Man Widely and Favor
ably Known Throughout the Pacific
Coast, Gives his Experience. n
PORTLAND, Ore, March 26.--Having triod
the celebrated Oregon Kidney Tea we
heerfulIy bear witness to its beneficial
agency in affections Of tbs urinary organs.
1t is simple, safe and sure; it is easily taken
and restores healthy vitality to the organ
it is intended to operate upon with assured
success. +. j. MCCORMICK.
Editor Catholic Sentinel.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-10
Automatic

But time changes minds az we'll ~ mar.
ners, though even now when making
changes from one circle 10 another, II often
requires that adaptability which could bs
said found in one who has automatic man.
ners. However, such radical changes not
only appear in drawinq-room fepartee,
the ~conveniences and ~luxuries afYorde~
mankind. Railroad travel is one instance,
A few years ago, comparatively, one had to
consume much valuable time in an uncom.
Portable way to make what is now thought
nothing Of as a nights journey in a sleeper.
The most modern equipment and trans
portation facilities can DO fognd on tbe
fast trains of tbs Minneapolis Il st. Louis
railway to Chicago, 1T. Louis, Hot Springs,
Kansas City, etc. Inqaire of any agent oi
the company, or G. N. Pratt, general ticzst
and passenger agent. Minneapolis, MINI.