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LOST AND FOUND.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN-ONE ROAM HORSE
- about years old ii hands high, inclined
to be lame, from 412 N. Los Angeles street.
Any information in regard to same addressed
to Chas Miller, as above, will be rewarded.
11-1l-2t
+ O3T-CAME TO THE RANCH OF MES.
IL Begue, at Spadra, eight head of cows and
calves; the owner can have same by paying all
charges. 11-8-5t
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nor RENT-HOUSES ALL OVER THE CITY
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
THE EARLIEST CHlLD'S BOOK
Old Works Which Were Used in the
Schools of Ancient Times.

Old Works which Were Used in the
Schools of Ancient Times.
AS might be supposed, the earliest
book that is assigned to the child is the
Latin grammar. Boys Latin gram
mars for several centuries were mere
text books compiled from the larger
works of Donatus and Priscian, and
they were commonly known by the
name of Donates or Donets, Il term
which occurs in Piers Plowlnan. The
word grammar, on the contrary, was
used more in connection with Latin
studies generally; and science, as well
as even magical power, was some
times spoken of as grammarye. A
very commonly used school book in
monasteries seems to have been the
Consolation of Philosophy lin the
original, of course), by Boethius, of
which at least a fragment "would
most probably be found even in the
most meager convent library" The
earliest book in existence written eX-
pressly for boys is here stated to be
Aldhelm's "De Septenario de Metris,
Enigmatibus, ac Pendnm Regulis, y
which probably appeared about the
end of the seventh century. A great
part of it consists of dialogues be-
tween teacher and pupil, in the style
which was still popular in the first
half of the present century and may
be found in such works as Mrs. Mark
hams history. The Venerable Bede is
also claimed as writer for the young.
A lesson book for children is at
tributed to Alcuin, and it contains
questions on arithmetic which are said
to be found even in some current
school books. Here is a specimen of
them: AN old man met child.
Good day, my son. says he; may you
live as long as you have lived, and as
much more, and thrice as much as all
this; and if God give you one year in
addition to the others, you will be
just century old. What was the
lads age%' The first book given to
his people in English by Alfred the
Great was the already-mentioned
"Consolations of Philosophy" to which
he added ''The Universal History of
Orosius," very favorite book in
monastery schools. In the tenth
century Aelfric, "the grammarian, ~
wrote af''Colloquy, intended as a
reading book to help boys to speak
Latin. 1t consists of conversation
about everyday life. In one place a
boy is made to say that he is too
young to eat meat; but he was not too
young to drink beer, as he says that
he drinks ale ''if he can get it." In the
same century appeared a book on
astronomy for children. as we'll as a
map now preserved in the British
museum, ''less incorrect and having
fewer fabulous countries than some
made later Saturday Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
puNaEMr pARAaRAPHs.

I'm Urgent Need BARLEY lin His
tory Exam )-"They say that history
repeats itself Ahl II IL would but re-
peat itself to mer'--IIarvard lIampoon.
-Barnyard Exploits. Moody (proud-
ly)--"I gave fourteen quarts of milk to-
night" Crumple-"That's nothing.
kicked the hired man over two fences"
DE Beere-"Your painting has one
quality at least, that of innocence"
De Sincere" "lnnocence!" De Beere-
"Yes 1t is so art-less. N " Tele-
gram.
-'What is the first step, Mr.. SoalSe,
I in learning to paint the town." "A
course of drawing, sir" Correct, and
what do we draw?" "Corks, sir:''--
Truth
It's It considered an honor to be
sent out as missionary "Nes.
Why?" 81 was only wondering" said
Mrs. vealy. my husbands congrega-
tion are unanimously desirous that he
shall go."-Epoch.
Out of the Reach of Annoyance
Summer Boarder-"You told me last
spring that you were never annoyed by
mosquitoes here" Mr.. Haicede-"Wal,
we hain't. We're used to 'em. I'M
dianapolis journal.
Not Worth Consideration. -Sappy-
'Miss Clara, do me favor. Tell me
honestly Just what you think of me-"
Clara Candid-''I would, Mr.. Sappy, but
the fact is l really never think of you
at all SATURDAY Evening Herald.
-"What, moving again! Why don't
you own your own home and stop pay
ing rent?" 81 don't see how that
would help me. l haven't paid any
rent for over three months. N Y.
Recorder.
Where to go this summer is not
nearly so important as how to find
S10-a-weel1 clearinghouse near enough
to S5-a-day hotel to enable you to
utilize its note-paper and envelopes
Philadelphia Times.
What has become of Jones?' He
is living quietly in the suburbs" Mar
ried." Eyes, and has baby" "A
baby? Then l doubt his living quietly
That word quietly is being over
worked these days, I'm afraid.'-N. Y.
World.
Not the Same by Any Means
Clergyman docking at the contribution
boxes) -"Judging from the nicl1els and
pennies, you must have thought when l
asked you to remember the poor that
recollection would do just as well as
collection. Detroit Free Press.
His Duty Well Done.-Mr. Stalate
$50 your sister keeps you well sup
piled with pocket money, does she?"
Tommy-"Yes" Stalate-'I presume
you have to render some little equiva
lent" Tommy (yawning)- yes. l
have to come in and yawn when visitors
are staying too late Yankee Blade.
Papa Attended To.-"But have you
thought of my father" she inquired, as
George was making arrangements for
their future happiness eyes, it's all
right about him. l am giving him tips
on the races; and it won't be a month
before he is eternally grateful to me or
else no longer able to crush me with his
wealth. Washington Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25

At this added touch Of absurdity the
laughter was so prolonged that Miss
Betty looked up at last, in some indig-
nation. But whom did she see
among the laughersl The minister him
SELF who, having knocked unheeded,
had admitted himself and joined the
group in the kitchen, and was now
laughing with the rest. This was the
proverbial last straw, and Miss Per-
xins sank under it. One wild struggle
to free herself from the clinging soap,
consequent loss of equilibrium, and
she sat down in the tub and was com
pletely extinguished by her green UNI
brella.
Nov, Mrs. Randall" said Mrs.
Kennedy, as soon as speech was pos
sible, 'you and Mr.. Randall and Mrs.
Swain just go into the parlor for u
little while, aud Anna and l will help
clear up here: but, Melissa" she add
ed, "do ask the town next time, and
not leave anybody to come borrowing
company. Annie l. Handy, in Dem
orest's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
ITALIAN COOKERY.
Frogs, Snails and Turtles Considered Gr eat
Delicacies.

All manner of small birds were eaten
in the sixteenth century by the Italians
as they are at the present day. Most
persons who have been at Rome in
winter will remember the strings of
these unfortunate little creatures which
are hung up in the shops of the poul-
terers and greengrocers. Hawks, owls,
crows, cuclloos, and other birds of prey
are associated with their victims-such
as obin-redbreasts, goldfnches, linnets,
nightingales, and other birds which in
England are placed in cage for their
song and in Italy on the spit for their
flavor. Frugoli in his ''Escalcaria' even
mentions the ostrich as fit for the table,
but he cannot recommend it, as its flesh
is of bad quality, and the bird not easily
obtained. He does not, therefore, give
receipt for dressing it, but he reminds
his readers that the Emperor Hello
gabalus had the heads of 600 ostriches
brought to his table, only to eat of their
brains.
Scappi recommends that all small
birds, and especially the delicious
'beccafichon (the best came from Cyprus
through Venice) and ortolans, should
be roasted on the spit, wrapped up in
lard and sage leaves, and should be
served hot, placed on crusts made of
fine flour, pounded sugar and fennel.
| 1t is painful to find him CHASING with
these delicate morsels the swallow,
which he says should be eaten young
from the end of April to the end of
June.
After giving directions for cooking
beasts and birds, Scappi turns to fish.
For dressing them he gives no less than
two hundred and eighteen receipts of
which twenty-siX refer to the sturgeon
Cervio calls the sturgeon Ill piu hon
orato de- pesci," and tells us that the
best came from branch of the Po near
Ferrara. They are in season from the
beginning of March to the end OF
August, but arc good eating all the year
round if they can be had. Salmon
| were som eti mes served at great ban.
quets, but were rare in Italy except
salted. They We're brought from Gas;
cony. The shad was reclkoned special
delicacy. Lampreys are fish of great
price, aod says Cervio, much relished
by gluttons. They should be cooked
in their own juice, and are equally good
whether eaten hot or cold Among fish
are mentioned cells, ''calamari." (cuttle
fish, sepias, frogs, turtles, tortoises
crabs, snails, and Il variety of shellfisfi
scarcely eaten out of Italy. Murray
| Magazine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25

that Mrs. Swain saw her and bowed,
which caused Miss Perkins to retire in
great confusion but she came to the
front again in time to scrutinizc the
next arrivals,
"Dr. Kennedy's wife" said she, land
smiling, of course. 1 never saw her
sober, even at funeral. For my part,
l think it makes folks look simple to
be always a laughing. Who's that
with her? never saw her before. Now
shouldn't wonder if it was Mis- Ken
uedy's sister, the missionary woman. l
heard she was coming. How sin'gler
tits that women want to go gadding
about in that way"
There was such long interval be-
fore any other guest appeared that
Miss Betty had just made up her mind
that the party numbered three, when
Mrs. Randall, the minister's wife, hur-
ried in at the opposite gate. Miss Bet
ty's hard face softencd little at the
sight of her, and for once she had no
sharp or unliind word to say. Little
Mrs Randall was hardly ever quite in
time; she was apt to come in flushed
and brcathlcss, but so sorry Tor her
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
AN IMPERIAL PAGEANT.
The Circus Parade Which the Emperor of
China Headed Going to Worship.

The Circus Parade Which the Emperor of
China Headed Going to Worship.
We commend the following story of
the emperor of China offering his an
nual sacrifice to the temple of Heaven
to the attention of entelprising man
ayers on the lookout for a good spec
tacular pageant. 1t appears that be-
fore the gorgeous function came off ar
imperial edict ordered the princes and
minister's to fast. We are not told,
however, whether the emperor included
himself in this edict The show must
really have been very grand. Here is
part of what in the irreverent language
of to-day we should call the pro-
gramme:
1.-The emperor started from the
Cbungtsen palace, in the palace gar
dens, and stepped into his chair, which
was carried by sixteen guardsmen
dressed in red satin uniforms. When
the imperial procession arrived at W.T.
men (the main gate, II crowd of
princes and ministers in full court cos
tunes, who were not to accompany the
emperor, knelt to receive him, and
afterwards the procession passed on to
the temple of Heaven.
''First came guard of soldiers armed
with swords and whips, and then the
bannermen. Behir d these rode the
captain and officers of the imperial
guard to the number of two hundred
or more. Immediately following was
an enormous elephant carrying the
sacred vase, surrounded by spearmen,
bowmen and swordsmen. Three large
banners with troop of cavalry
equipped with swords, bows and ar
rows appeared next, and then, walking
in measured space, were eight splendid
and fne-loolSing horses declled with
gold saddles, jade stirrups and yellow
sillien reins, groom holding each by
the bride.
"Following these were golden in
cense banners smoking with fragrance
. The imperial chair was then seen, pre-
ceded by a large umbrella of yellow
satin embroidered with nine dragons
sporting in the clouds, the umbrcll;
having a curved handle. On, each sid,
! of the chair several ministers wearing
buttons of precious stones, embroidered
garments, and swords, rode on horse
back. ."-Galignani Messenger
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
WANTED TO SELL HIS DOG.

He Had n Fine Pedigree, But New York
Was Too Small for Him.
$40 you know any one who wants to
buy dog?" he said, sorrowfully. Hes
good dog, finely bred, well marked
and St. Bernard"
"Why do you want to sell him, then?"
was asked.
"Well, keeping big dogs in New York
City is a failure, and he sighed wearily.
'You see, when he was pup he was a
very lively chap, but we thought livery
funny to have him run against piece
of furniture and send it flying, or smash
into q table and break glasses and china
That wasn't so bad, you know?"
so, wasn't it?'
mo, because he was pup, and we
all laughed at his love of mischief"
"Well, that was last summer He is
pretty big dog now, and every time
he hits any thing it means ruin. It's
like having cyclone in the house when
he gets started. Still we worried along
by watching him carefully. My furni-
ture bill kept getting bigger and bigger.
ought to keep him. Now he's got to
CO."
"Whats the trouble now?"
1.-THE trouble is summer" He sighed
dismally.
"Well?"
81 was upstairs dressing this morning
when l heard a crash"
""rhats that dear Satan again, said
my wife, sweetly. Another crash,
louder than the first, and then volley
as if score of Gatling guns were pop
ping away.
"'You had better go down and see
about Satan said my wife. He may
break something
Break something! Great Caesar
When got down stairs the dining-room
and two parlors were in ruins and
Satan was still going it. Tables were
broken, pictures were down, legs were
off chairs, the dining-room floor was
covered with the pieces of our breakfast
service, and portieres were simply in
shreds. Just as got there Satan made
a spring for the top of the piano, and
up it he went scratching it everywhere.
Then he came off again with bound
and | grabbed him. If l hadn't he
would have knocked the roof off the
house"
"What was it all about?"
"a fly, just cussed fly. He was
chasing it, Now if you would like to
buy him"
mo, thank you" hastily.
"He's valuable dog"
''No, thank you"
SCOT perfect pedigree"
"No."
"If you have big yard-eight or ten
acres"
81 haven't"
"Well, I'm going to get rid of that
dog, if have to give him away. My
wife and the children are all in tears
about it, but he's got to 60"
81 should think So"
"You don't know any one who would
like to buy prize-winner, do you?"
I'm afraid not"
"I'm sorry. He's a fine dog, but
and he clinched his teeth. IN. Y. Trib
| une
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
"HUSTLERS" WANTED.


The Experience of Il Merchant Who Em-
ployed One of Them.
A clean -shaven, erect, elderly man
with clerical air stepped into the
counting-room of a man who had adver-
tised for an accountant and confidential
clerk The advertisement was worded
Wanted-Iorng man; must have good
references
That was all it said, but the merchant
expected him to have all the cardinal
virtues thrown in.
Il have Al references for the posi-
tion," said the applicant, producing his
papers.
How does it happen that you are out
of a situation?' asked the merchant, as
he ran his eye over the papers.
"lll-health. Was in the hospital for
aycar Am as well now as | ever was,
and better fitted to do good work.
"H'm. Maybe so. But we want
young men--boys-hustler in fact,
who can get there every time. We've
no use for old men. Plain speaking,
but business is business"
"Thcn experience and a lifetime OF
integrity go for nothing?"
"Unless you are at the head of bust
ness. 1t is boys we ant-boys--every
| time"
"All right. Good day, sir. It's hard
lines, but, as you say, business is bust
ness"
In about six months the elderly man
again made his appearance at the count
ing room. He was laconic in speech
and less defercn:ial than he had been
before.
II see your cashier has skipped out.
Taken a pile. hasn't he? I'm Detective
Blank, OF the merchant police, and
think can get track of him for you.
The merchant did not recognize hi.
former applicants
Come into my private office" he
said, and led the way.
He was bang-up, slick sort of {
fellow, wa>,lt he, with heap of style?'
Just so "
Smoked cigarettes and called tn,
city town?
Exactly"
WAS hustler and got there ever,
time"
81 should say So"
used black silk pocket handkerchie
scented with white rose perfume?r
"Then You know him?'
''Oh, yes punches of them! But the
seldom get away with anything bu
themselves. IN pick him up withou
any trouble one of these Rne day,
Good day, sir"
Good wonder where Iye seen tina
man before?" said ne merchant to hin
selt. But he gave it up and snt down (
write another adgertiseme Vt for
hustler, Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25

MSss BETTY SHOOK THE TABLEcLOTH.
dress and with her knitting ready she
s,eAaed herself at her sitting-room win
.k1ss The sun had travelled away from
rhatG slde of the house now, so Miss
eie&by was screened from the public
jgga0c bY one half-blind, while the other
WIS comfortably fastened back out of
Sjfc way. Capt. Blake on his return
SIolm one of his long foreign voyages
fI2S found time to plant "a row ofyoung
uzplcs across the front of his place,
HSi0a they were now vigorous young
sErccs; but Miss Betty's window was so
g1c in the angle that she could see the
front walk and door and one of the par
Esr windows.
Dalton hours were early, and before
tHrce o'clock the first guest came in
sight. "'AIiss Cap'n Swain" announced
4iSS Betty, half aloud. "Straight as II
rznlrod. as usual beaieve she's
grown an inch or two taller since
4s1ap'u Swain left off whaling and be-
gsr to go foreign voyages; but law!
srSiat have we poor, perishing crea-
tHves to be proud of? wonder il
that's o new dress, now" She uncon'
zcjously leaned so far forward in the
attempt to settle this important point
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
STAND up AND BE HANDSOME.
An Observer's Comments on the had Car
rlnra of Peoplo.

An Observer's Comments on the bad Car
rlage of People.
Two men sat in an east side park
watching the people sitting or standing
about and the children at noisy and act
i've play. 'Havo you noticed" said
one of the mon, show differently these
people stand at different ages' Or to
be more general, have you noticed how
badly people stand or carry themselves
in walking as they grow older
snow take those very young chill
dren rolling that ball about. Their
movements are perfectly graceful.
They stand erectly, with shoulders
thrown back and abdomens in. They
stoop, they run, they dodge in lines
that are artistic. They show the
natural ease and grace of all animals
But see that girl running this way.
In her sixteen years she has learned
lot of bad tricks See how she throws
her legs and twists her hips Her
chest is knocked in and she presents n
most ungraceful appearance. There
comes a shop girl. Her walk is horri-
BILE. Her shoulders and hips wriggle
about. Her abdomen is pushed out.
Her shoulders are caved in. She has
learned to be ungraceful And that
older woman there, whose form is be-
ginning to spread with the fullness of
lnaturer age - her pose is an aggrava-
ton of the pose of the shop girl.
'All this comes through corsets.
Women have to depend upon the corsets
for the support of the upper part of the
Al,o;,
the upper part of the steel casing, and
it presses down and pushes out their
abdomens. But they are past all cure.
1t is to the young girls that 1 object
No amount of beauty of face could make
girl who walks that way attractive,
and it kills the last chance for an ugly
woman to attract. They learn the trick
from their mothers, and they learn it
young. There is child only six years
old who stands with her chest in and
her abdomen out.
You find this same tendency among
fat men. They are inclined to hump
their chests upon their stomachs for
support, and the result is that they ag-
gravate the misfortunes of fat. Nor is
this bad carriage inclined to the work.
ing people. 1t is true that there are
some women in New York who set the
example to all America in their walk.
But their are a score with bad carriage
where there is one of the other kind.
How many pretty faces are spoiled in
this way, and how many women might
make themselves attractive if they only
would quit relying upon the corsets for
support. AS for men, this way of walk
ing is SO common thata man who walks
erectly becomes marked, and his bear
ing suggests haughtiness IN. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25
Keeping Milk without Ice.

Housekeepers who cannot afford ice
during the summer meet their greatest
difficulty in trying to keep milk. That
they can easily overcome by canning it
as they do fruits. These should first
be thoroughly washed, then boiled or
baked in the oven for half an hour
longer. This should be done before the
milk arrives. As soon as it comes. put
it into the jars and tightly screw down
the lids. Place them in steamer over
cold water, which should be heated
gradually. Keep the jars steaming for
not less than an hour, then screw the
lids down and make them air tight. If
this process is rightly conducted the
milk in the jars ought TO keep un-
changed for at least week. 1t is also
freed from all disease germs, as o1r
rier of which it is notorious
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25

think anybody with a mite of sense
would know better than to make blinds
this way. You might as well try to see
through the side of the houser'-which
was an eNaggeration, but some allow
ance must be made for Miss Betty's
mental state.
She had by nature an iuQuiring mind.
and took, at all times, a kind and
friendly interest in her neighbors' do
ings; but on this particular morning
her opposite neighbor, Mrs. Blake, had
had her parlor windows open at a very
early hour, and had been plainly visi-
BILE shaking rugs in the back yard be-
fore breakfast. When Miss Betty
shook the crumbs from her tablecloth
she had seen black silk duster wav-
ing vigorously from one of the same
parlor windows, and now, in the mid
die of Il warm July morning, smoke
was coming from Mrs. Blalle's kitchen
chimney. Truly, Miss Betty might say
with the Mikado,: Here's a state of
things!
You needn't tell me- said Miss
Betty, apostrOphizing her sitting-room
lamp as she examined its wick, that
Mclissy Blalle's dishes amt washed at
this time of day. and that's what the
fires for. No. it's comp'ny, that's what
ii is: and l wonder who they be.
was III there yesterday afternoon and
she never breathed a breath about it;
but then Melissy alters was close.
mputhcd. If 'tisn't own folks, and
brjievc hers all live up Worcester way,
It's pretty funny l wasn't asked. nem
ncighbor as be. Well, folks is queer.
Her first plan was to 90 over to Mis-:
B)allc's and find out what she coulC
ahO1lG the expected guests She coulc
at least see what preparations were il
progress for their entertainment, whicl
yyouId be something. I'm most ou
of yeast and could borrow a cupful,
rs}le thought. searching her mind for al
-crTand. But on reflection this cOurs
hardly seemed advisable, for Mrs
Blake was noted for her skill in keep
Eng her affairs to herself. 'Likely's no
shouldn't know n bit more when
cs7gme home than l do now WAS Mis-
Perkins second thought. NO, ! won
$50. III have an early dinner and se
Tyl1n comes"
accordingly, at half-past eleven sh
brought out her tiny teapot and slice
Igcr potatoes for frying, and two hour
E.Bfrr. dressed in her second-bcSt blac