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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
OSTRICH FARMING IN CAPE COLONY.
South Africa Exported $4,000, 900 Worth
of PIumes In Thirty Years.

Ostrich farming is one of the i'm
portant industries of South Africa,
which, as yet, furnishes the bulk of the
ostrich plumes for the markets OF the
world. There are probably 200, 600
domesticated ostriches in Cape Colony.
Each bird is supposed to net his owner
$40 per annum. The Enclosures in
which they are kept are usually built
of stone, but where stone is not abund-
ant wire fences have been employed
with equal success. The birds are
commonly plucked once every eight
months, yielding one pound weight of
feathers each, but many farmers only
pluck sixty feathers at time, so as
not to cause too much irritation and
Inflammation, which is very injurious
to the health of the birds, and lessons
the next crop of feathers. The birds,
in these large fields, find plenty of food,
rarely having to be fed with mealies,
beans, lucerne,or other cultivated food
products.
The number of eggs laid varies from
eighteen to twenty-four, the male bird
usually excavating the nest in some
sandy spot, but both birds assisting in
the incubation, taking turn about.
But it is during this period of incuba-
ton that the plumes are at their best,
and many are utterly spoiled for COM
mercial purposes Of late years arti-
fetal incubating has been resorted to,
and with perfect success, for it has
been found that fewer eggs are spoiled
by this method, and that the young
thus Matched are no less vigorous than
those brought up by the birds them,
selves. The value of feathers exported
from Cape Colony during the last thir-
ty years is estimated at over $50,0O0,-
600, the total weight being about 1,2OO
! tons.-America AQricxltNrGEist.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
THE MOUND BUILDERS.
Relics of This Interesting Race Found in
Ross County, Ohio.

Warren K. Moorehead writes in the
Illustrated american, a most remark
able and interesting story about "New
County, Ohio" One of these relics, he
says, is the skeleton of a man with
copper helmet with antlers and the
other is Suaslika cross, oriental in
character, and is one of the first finds
ever unearthed to show the origin of
the Indians. He says in this connec-
ton:
"The discovery of four crosses, which
are peculiarly oriental in character,
marks a new epoch in American
archaeology. M. G. de Mortiellet, the
eminent French anthropologist, refers
in his works very generally to the
same style of cross found by the sur
vey, and gives numerous illustrations
in his works of its occurrence in pot
terry, sepulchers and monuments of
Brittany, Italy, and particularly India.
The Suaslika was used as one of the
emblems of Buddha worship before the
christian era, and may have spread
later into Phenicia. This symbol is
occasionally found in Egypt and China,
but,so far as the writer is aware, not in
Yucatan or Mexico. A cross does occur
on the Palestine tablet, but it is not
the Suaslika.
"No skeleton in the mound indicated
a person of more importance than No.
248. Copper antlers, % by % inches,
extended from the forehead upward
-ghe breast and back were covered with
copper plates, bear teeth and other
singular ornaments. Strings of beads
lay about the ankles and wrists, while
at the feet were traces of decayed
sandals. The copper horns had been
originally fastened to helmet of cop
per, covering the skull from the upper
jaw to the base of the occipital. A
rough cloth skirt extended from the
waist to the knees. Where the copper
plates came in contact with the fabric
it was well preserved. Beautiful pearl
beads and large bear and panther tusks
were interlaced or strung upon the
front of the garment. The other skele-
tons were covered with she'll beads and
few copper plates and celts accom-
panied them"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
Care for Musical Instruments.

Neither piano nor an organ should
be left open at night, or habitually
when not in use. The changes of tenn
perature are very hurtful to the tone of
any instrument. and especially the
gathering of dampness which not only
interferes with the tone and quality of
the strings and reeds. but it is very
likely seriously to affect the works.
Pianos in particular should be kept in
as even a temperature as possible.
since they are much affected by altera-
tions of heat and cold. dryness and
moisture; if thus exposed, they require
very frequent tuning. and are OF salts
factory in action or tone. Care is also
equally desirable in regard to other
strin ged instruments-the violin fam
lily. banjos. guitars, and like. In all
Of these the strings are much affected
by exposure to damp1ess. and great
changes of temperature. All fine in
struments should be habitually kept in
cases lined with baize or flannel
Good HOuSeEeepi7l0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
All Experts Use
Royal Baking Powder

Perfect and uniform success in making finest food is
more certain with Royal Baking Powder than with any
other Use it in every receipt calling for baking
powder, of tartar and soda and the best
results in pure wholesome appetzng food assured
Experts use it because it adds to their Physi
clans and Health Officers recommend it because it adds
to the wholesomeness of the food
MARION HARLAND II regard the Royal Baking Powder
the best the market Since its introduction
have used no other"
MISS MARIA PARLoA: at to that the Royal
Baking Powder is as good any be. have used it
great deal and always with satisfaction"
MRS BAKER Principal of Washington, D. c., School of
Cookery: Il to without hesitation, the Royal
have tried ALL but the Royal is the satisfactory"
M CORFU, late CHEZ, Demoncos New York: "In my use
of Royal Baking Powder have found superior all others
A FoRTIN Chez, White House, for Presidents Arthur
Ceveland 81 have tested baking powders but for finest
food can none but Royal"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
The Efficient Left Hand.

Left-handers are notably of more
than the average strength and much
more than the average accuracy of the
eye. Leonardo da Vinci and Hans
Holbein were left-handed. Left-handed
batsmen are noted for hitting, left
handed fielders for smartness and left
handed bowlers are generally fast. We
know a gentleman, not straight bat,
whose back-play is perpetual source
of astonishment to the spectators.
But now comes in factor of unknown
quantity. One would think that
where conventional usage has obtained
from the left-handed one particular
set of motions for the right hand it
would be one requiring but average
skill. But is this so? The three arts
of cricket are distributed among left
handed people in the most arbitrary
and apparently inconsistent manner;
most of them bat left-handed, but
many bowl with the right, and some
bat with the right and bowl with the
left. No doubt it would be found
that, on the whole, those actions re-
quiring the utmost nicety and the
greatest accord between eye and limb
are allotted to the superior handi
again, spontaneous gestures and un-
studied actions would also be per-
formed by the same hand.
1t is remarkable that with the ma
jority of people the neglected left hand
is not in mere strength inferior to the
right. We have heard truly right
handed people actually declare that
their left hand is the stronger, and
from the present writer's own expo
rience he knows this to be the case.
This may be from the mechanical ad-
vantage and better balance of the
body, the right side being heavier, or
it may be due to the large muscles of
the unused arm being less hampered
by the development Of other muscles.
It is difficult in these cases to say
which is the "right" hand, for the fact
that the unused arm is the stronger
does not imply ambidexterity, nor can
we justly give the precedence to
strength over dexterity Boston Trans
o7.Iaof
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06

ing battle, swaying, bending their
mighty trunks and pelting each other
with their shattered branches. On
the girl went through the storm; on,
wild now, hardly needing the fury
about her, determined.
Crash! A falling limb struck her
full upon the forehead. She sank with
a cry, and then lay upon the road,
wind and fearful sounds that filled the
forest.
Soon after, during a lull in the
storm, rumble of wheels sounded up
the road and wagon drove up; in it
were two men. AS they reached the
dark form, lying so still they stopped.
One of them, leaping to the ground,
bent over the young girl and lifted her
head.
"Here, driver" he said, "get out and
help me lift this girl into the wagon;
she's hurt. Thank heaven 1 didn't
wait in the village all night. How
much further is it to this Watkins
farm?" he added impatiently, as he
tried to make the girl comfortable.
"Quarter of a mile, SIR" the driver
replied, and once more they started
on.
Five minutes later the wagon drove
up before the Watkins house. The
merry company within was disturbed
by loud knocking on the door. Mrs.
Watkins opened it, and, seeing who
her visitor was, said Hospitality:
"Oh, you've come, sir! Why, we
thought you must ha' missed the
night train, Come right in out of the
-"
"There's trouble out here" he inter
rupted her.
"What!" a young man coming from
the inner room exclaimed, and, with
out waiting for coat and hat, he went
out with the stranger to the wagon.
And then he saw who it was that Law
there. Taking her in his strong arms,
he carried her gently into the house.
As the warmth and light touched her,
Abby opened her eyes. For a moment
she looked lovingly into the young
mans face, and then said half dream
lily:
"Oh, Tom! is it you? 1 came to see
you through the storm, and now-rm
happy" The little head fell upon. his
shoulder, and again the girl became
unconscious.
The next day Mrs. Toxins, her face
lighted with a happy smile, said to
Mrs. Hopping, who came in to inquire
after that dear child, Abby. "And to
think that it should all hev ben
brought bout by that city chap."-
HARVARD AdUocdte
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
william oobbett's Grammar.

1t has been said of Cobbett that he
wrote an English grammar which was
"as entertaining as novel;" And
this is nothing more than the literal
truth. In fact, many novels are harder
to read than Cobbett's grammar. The
full title of the book is: "A grammar
of the English language, in series of
letters; intended for the use of schools
and of young persons in general. but
more especially for the use of soldiers,
sailors, apprentices and plowboys. By
William Cobbett. To which are added
six lessons, intended to prevent states
men from using false grammar, and
from writing in an awkward manner"
From its sarcastic title page to the end
of the 239 pages, of which it is COM
posed, every sentence in the book tin
giles and vibrates with the strong per-
sonality of the writer. But the pur-
pose with which the book was written
is never lost sight of. 1t is an orderly,
simple and humorous treatise, dis
playing strong common sense and
sound Judgment. Temple Bar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06

as that man the train Dispatcher"
eyes. What he says goes. ."-PaIck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
Saw Victoria Undressed.

When, in 1910, M. Guizot was the
French Ambassador to England, he
was upon terms of friendly intimacy
with the young Queen, who was much
entertained and instructed by the
learned diplomate's varied and bril-
liant conversation. Upon numerous
occasions M. Guizot visited Her Majes-
ty at Windsor, and there has just been
published in London letter written
by the Ambassador to his daughter
during one of these visits. %The
Queen retired at 11:30," writes M.
Guizot. "We stayed chatting till
midnight, when, seeking my apart
ment, 1 lost my way in the innumer-
able corridors and rooms, and, half
opening a door which l thought was
mine, saw lady half undressed, at
tended by her waiting woman. /
closed it quickly and went on, meet
ing some one who conducted me to my
room. The next day at dinner the
Queen said to me, laughingly, DO you
know that you came to my room about
midnight?' How, madamr 1 ex-
claimed, was it Your Majesty's door
that half opened?' Certainly and
she recommended laughing, and so
did l. 1 then told her of my mistake
which she had guessed, and ended by
asking permission if ever l wrote my
memoirs, to put in them how had, at
midnight, in Windsor Castle, opened
the door of the chamber of the Queen
of England, who was going to bed.
She gave me permission, laughingly,
with all her heart."-St. Louis Re
public.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
Soaring Birds from Wheat.

Some of the farmers of the Eifel, the
district that lies between the frontier
of Belgium and the Rhine, adopt
novel plan for soaring the birds from
up in the cornfelds, and a wire is con-
Quoted from one to another. From
the top of each post there hangs a
bell, which is connected with the wire.
In the valley brook runs along with
a current strong enough to turn
is fastened. AS the wheel goes around
it jerks the wire, and so the bells in
the different fields are set tinkhng.
The bells thus run mysteriously
frighten the birds from the grain, and
even excite the wonder of men and
women until they discover the secret.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
Queer Suit for Damages.

A new cause has arisen for law
suit. A woman in France was notified
by the authorities of lunatic asylum
of her broy .ar's death. She went to
the funeral and ordered a handsome
tombstone. Her mother was so
grieved at her sons death that the
plaintiff h;..! to give up her situation
to take carr of her. Then she learned
that the dii,ctors of the asylum had
made mis- AXE and that her brother
was alive. After unsuccessful efforts
for comperS ltion she has gone to the
courts, claiming heavy damages for
grief and injury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-06
A Useful Plant.

In northern Africa date stones are
roasted and used as substitute for
coffee. All kinds of basket and wicker
work are made from the leaf stalks,
while the leaves themselves are made
into mats, bags, etc. The wood is used
for fences and buildings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
The Twilight of the Century.

We are in the Saturday evening of the
fourth century Of Americas discovery.
We are nearing one of the great mile
stones of history. An epoch in Ameri-
can life is closing. In few weeks we
pass the day which rounds up the full
measure of the 400 years that are gone.
But it is not proposed that we stand even
for a day on that great dividing line to
speculate upon American achievement
and progress. We shall pause for but a
moment and contemplate with wonder
and admiration the grandest production
and the most enduring monument of the
first 400 years of American ife-our
public school system.
The earnest enthusiasm with which
the public schools of America are grasp
ing the idea of Columbian public
school celebration for Oct. 12 augurs
well for successful national demonstra-
ton.
On Oct. 10 the eyes of the nation will
be turned upon the public schools, which
form the keystone In the arch of our
civilization. Throughout the length and
breadth of our land the $4,000 600 pupils
enrolled in our free public schools will,
as with one voice, sound note which
will thrill the nation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
Glorious Possibilities.

1t is only as one rises to the national
conception of what Columbus Day, Oct.
10, may be made that it takes on its
true character. The day itself, simply
as way of calling up the past and CIV
ing it historical significance, will be full
Of meaning, but it will be much more
than this. The historical part of the
celebration is not confined to the mere
act Of the discovery of America by
Columbus on the morning of Oct. 10.
It is day that reaches back through
four centuries of progress, and it in
cludes all that America has passed
through in these 400 years-the crowd
ing out of one race by another; the
succession of one civilization after an
other; the growth of new ideas, and
the putting of old ideas to new service;
the introduction of nobler manners, bet
ter laws, a larger and freer life than the
world has known before, and as the
fundamental element in this new order,
the creation and the development of our
public school system, than which moth
ing is more truly representative of Amer
lean ideas and institutions.
The eagerness and appreciation, with
which the suggestion for this peculiar
celebration has been caught up shows
that it touches the right chord in the
patriotic hearts of the young people
throughout the whole nation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
More trains TO CHICAGO

THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE-C., st. p,
M. q 0 Ry, now offers new and better train
service add with more comforts for travellers
to the Worlds Fair City, as follows:
BADGER STATE EXPRESS DAILY Leave
Minneapolis 7:l5 A. NJ, ST. Paul 7:a5 A. M !, Eau
Claire II 100 A. NJ, Dinner in Dinsng Car and
arrive Milwaukee 1855 p. NJ Chicago 9:35 P.
NJ.
This train with luxurious parlor cars gives
daylight ride through the NEST beautiful
portion OF Wisconsin, affording delightful
panorama view the entire distance and
reaching Chicago in ample time to connect
with more night trains to the east and south
than by any other route.
ATLANTIC EXPRESS, Tex Sunday leave
Minneapolis 1875 p. NJ. st. Paul 5:15 p. M, Eau
Claire 8:24 p. M, and arrive Chicago 500 A.. NJ,
connecting with early trains of the Chicago
& Grand Trunk, Monon, Chicago & Alton,
Illinois Central and other lines
This train has Palace Sleeping cars with
Buffet service-lunch served at any hour
YES rIBULED LIMITED DAILY Leave
Minneapolis 7:25 P. M, st. Paul S:05 p. M, Eau
Claire HOO p. NJ, arrive Milwaukee 1925 A. NJ.
Chicago 0 80 A. NJ.
Secure tickets via the Northwestern Line,
from the agent at your station. or for map
folder address Il. w. Teasdale, Gen. Pass.
Agt, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
Gigantic Land Suits.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 22.-Dr. J..
R. w. G. Love, an American residing in
the City of Mexico, will arrive here for
the purpose of instituting suit in the
United States courts for the recovery of
5000, 900 acres of land in North Texas
and including that portion which the
cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are 10
Gated. DR.. Love claims that this land
was granted to Colonel Reuben Ross, an
ancestor, for services. Its value is esti-
mated at 1000, 100000. A number of
the heirs of Colonel Ross, living in Loui-
siana, Texas, New York and California,
are interested with DR.. Love in the pro-
DOSed suit
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23

and sail away with that feeling OF sea
reliance which had won him success on
all his previous expeditions. The little
town of Palos, then the greatest seaport
on the Mediterranean, never sent out
grander marine spectacle than when
Columbus embarked and weighed anchor
and stood boldly down the Rio Tinto to
sea, followed closely in his wake by the
Pinta and Nina. The lavish golden
carvings which decorated these ships,
the red and yellow standards of Spain,
the gay streamers floating in the breeze
from every mast and spar, these alto
gether presented to the cheering crowds
gathered OH the wharves, housetops and
neighboring hills picturesque sight
1t was indeed the browning spectacle OF
tine reign of Ferdinand and Isabella.
LIEUT.. r. Ell. UBERRoTII, U. S. r. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
THE SHIPS OF COLUMBUS.
\ Description of the Great DISCOVERIES
Little SQUADRON.

\ Description of the Great Discoverer's
Little Squadron.
The approach of the 40Oth anniversary
of the discovery of America cannot fail
to awaken reverence for the Genoese
mariner whose intrepid daring and en-
thusiasin changed the destiny Of man
kind
Columbus was by profession a sailor,
and his great maritime knowledge won
for him the command of many ships.
During his numerous voyages he formed
his purpose of sailing westward to find a
nearer way to India Itwas at the little
(. Spanish port of Palos that Columbus
prepared the expedition for which Fer
dinand and Isabella had supplied the
means.
OF his three ships the Santa Maria,
the flagship of the little squadron, was
the largest, the Pinta and Nina being
of about equal size. Columbus chose
three small ships rather than one large
vessel, with the hope that out of the
three one at least would weather the
stormy passage and live to return.
They were designed and constructed
upon model of the old type of craft
known as the caravel, which included in
its class all vessels from 50to 100 tons,
with or without decks.
The Santa Maria was no larger than
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-06-23
A MEMORABLE ANNIVERSARY.
October 12 Unitcs Four Centuries OF
i f..

October 12 Unitcs Four Centuries OF
American Life.
October 12 will have prominent place
in history. 1t not only unites the four
centuries of American life that are clos
ing with the centuries that are before
US, but it will be made memorable by
great national celebration. The signal
for this demonstration will be the dedi
cation of the Worlds Columbian expo
sition grounds in Chicago.
On that day our foremost American
institution-the public school-wil be
the center of local celebrations in the
cities and towns from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
By linking together all these local
celebrations as parts of a systematic
national demonstration the full signifi
canoe of the day will be brought out.
The object for this movement for a
national celebration is not only to inter
est the youth of the country in the
Worlds Columbian exposition, but also
to give to the American public school a
fitting prominence as the fruit of four
centuries of American life.
Both the Worlds congress commission
of the Columbian exposition and the
American superintendent of education
have requested that the public schools
of each city and town lead in the local
celebration. These two bodies have also
appointed joint executive committee
to direct the movement and to prepare
uniform and fitting programme for uni
versal use.
Every wideawake boy and girl in our
land has read or will read the message
issued by the Columbian public school
celebration commission with keen inter-
est. 1t speaks vigorous word to every
one of tho several million pupils in our
public schools. How far the spirit of
this message is carried out depends upon
each individual boy and girl. We be-
lieve they will respond to it promptly
and enthusiastically. They are too thor
oughly imbued with the true spirit of
American loyalty and patriotism to per
NIT such an opportunity to be lost.
They will enter into the spirit of this inn
portaut event with characteristic Amer
lean energy and determination.
III Is an Inspiring InOuSnt tndt Oh OCI.
12 all the loyal sons and daughters of
ouEland will be united by one common
purpose of such lofty conception. We
believe that the pupils in our public
schools will prove as enterprising and
intelligently patriotic as those of any
city or town in America. Don't wait
until the eleventh hour. If our schools
are to attempt to be the center Of a local
celebration which shall lie worthy Of the
day there is none too much time for
preparation. Let the schools begin at
once Teachers and scholars should
make common cause.