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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
TITLES AND THEIR ORIGIN.
The Clever Trick Played Upon the Welsh
People by n willy King.

There are heaps of history in titles.
For instance, take that of the 'princc
of Wales" This title is always given
to the eldest son of the ruler rcigning
over England, and it came in this way.
Wales is now part of the kingdom of
Great Britain, us Ireland and Scotland
are. But once, for n long time, Wales
was a separate kingdom.
At last the English conquered it, and
then after that there were always plots
and rebellions among the Welsh peo-
pie.
BY and by an English king went with
his queen into Walesto see If the Welsh
were ill-treated, and if they were to
try to make it easier and pleasanter for
them. The Welsh mobiles and leaders
all came together to meet their English
king and to complain to him.
But the king gave them no chance to
speak. He rose and told them he had
heard they wanted prince of their
own, and that he meant to give them
, one-a born Welshman and speaking
no other language.
Then, as the Welsh joyfully cheered
as loud as they could, he fetched out
his baby son, born the night before in
the Welsh castle, and of course the
! baby could "speak no other language.
| as he could not spealat all.
Ever since the eldest son of the Eng
lish royal family has been called the
''prince of Wales.'
'"rhat ruler deserved his own title,
king" for "iing" is word that
comes from 'koenig," which means a
''wise" or knowing man."
The first rulers-the heads or kings
of small tribes-came to be SO by
knowing more" by being wiser"
than other men of the tribe.
Scar and "kaiser" both came from
the Latin word Caesar" the title of
the great conquering Roman rulers
whose only law was their own will.
The czar of Russia and the young
Kaiser William of Germany have much
more power over their subjects than the
queen of England has over the people
Of England.
"Sultan" is another such title, and it
comes from the Arabic word which
means absolute lord"
Grover Clevelands title, "president,"
means one appointed to sit before, or
over, others. 1t comes from the two
Latin words, "pre," which means 'be-
fore" and "sideo," which means ''to
sit" The title shows that the presi-
dents business is to sit before or above
the lawmakers and carry out or execute
the laws they frame. This is why the
president is sometimes called the 'chiet
executive"
Captain" means "head man." 1t
comes from the word 'caput," which
means "the head"
"Colonel" comes from the same Latin
root word as Column" and the title
no doubt rose from the regimental prac.
tice of marching or attacking in col
umn, with their commander at the
hend.-Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

Some one of the ancients observes
that he has forgotten the things he
should like to remember, while he re-
members the things he would forget.
Some of us have no right to complain
of ''bad memory" If we have great
ly desired to forget some painful phase
of experience, and, to this end. have
so blinded and drugged the traveller
into the past that she can bring us no
certain word from beyond the isrbid-
den bourne, what must we expo st but
that memory will be equally lstless
and unfaithful when sent by us to
other quarters of her proper ranging
ground? In Que maneuvering to forget
what we do not wish to remember, dis
cipline overreaches itself, and we are
betrayed into forgetting what we
should like to remember. And SO we
are able to confer sympathetically will,
he ancient just cited. Atlantic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
JEWELRY AND SILvERWARE.
A Lady's Rambles Among the Jewellers
Shops and Windows.

Shops and Windows.
Three gold safety bars connected by
chains are for children's .blouses.
A beetle three inches long has dia.
mond body, emerald eyes. and gold
claws.
Salvers of polished wood set in silver
are preferred for pitchers to salvers
entirely of silver.
Candle shades of perforated gilt and
enamel are beautiful and among the
fascinating novelties
A serpent with Il head curved for a
handle had it's tail smoothed out and
polished to open envelopes.
The new silver bracelets are charm.
ing in design and workmanship. One
variety is made up of woven wire and
ends in tassels.
Charming necklaces of silver are
worn with fine chains netted together.
They cannot fail to be popular with
young girls with their summer gowns.
Speaking of flower adaptations, a
large center-piece with a figure has for
it's feet long leaves turned over to a
point where they rest on the floor.
Swords are enriched with flowers,
and the last produced are the most
magnificent. One seen has for the
guard flower design in gold set with
rubies and emeralds.
Everywhere is a tendency to flowers
and flower forms. Two of the prettiest
things seen in week have been a
flower with three tendrils wrapped in
the center as q standard. The center
of the flower held taper The other
was an envelope cutter elongated; the
handle was the flower whose long lily
like leaf became the cutter.-Jeweler'
riro,,1ar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Ancient Way to Force Confessions.

In a remote village in Hungary o
husband and his wife were found mur-
dered and their man servant being
arrested confessed the deed but stated
that three brothers--neighbor of the
old couple-had persuaded him to mur.
der them and had divided the spoils-
something like five hundred pounds
with him. These three brothers We're
Immediately arrested. The judge, our
Vienna correspondent says. did AN un-
usual thing on the day of the funeral.
He brought them in Chains to the
churchyard, placed them near the open
grave and bade the priest in his address
praise the good qualities of the victims
and end with the startling words "And
here stand their vile murderers at their
grave" This was done and the judge
in the meantime watched the three
brothers faces to see if they looked
guilty. This form of examination caused
some indignation among the people Of
the neighb crhood. News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

The first patron of our patent system
was Thomas Jefferson, who during
three years gave his personal attention
to every application for patent. He
used to call the secretary of war and
the attorney general to examine and
scrutinize with him, and they did it so
thoroughly that in one year-the first
they granted only three patents. The
very first patent of all was given to
Samuel Hopkins. in 1890, for pearl
ashes. Mr.. jefferson held that the
patent system was not one fer creating
revenue, but for encouraging the pro-
duction of that which is to be of bene-
fit to the whole people. In the first
twelve years single clerk in the state
department and few pigeon-holes
were all that the business of the Office
required. Then DR.. Thornton took
charge of it, and devoted himself to ii
Us hobby,--Ilarper's Young People.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Ornamental PIants.

A writer in yicks' Magazine thus de-
scribes Il successful attempt in orna-
menting school grounds: In shady
corner rockery of spar and marble
chips was filled with ferns. A bed of
fuchias and a border of sweet alyssum
stood against the green and white
background. Near it was bed of
choice pansies. A Virginia creeper
reached nearly to the caves, and for
six months formed a very pretty
drapery Of foliage. A Queen of Prairie
rose over twenty feet high bore one
summer more than five hundred roses.
Well fed with fertilizer, it bloomed
abundantly and sent up new wood for
the following year. While these plants
were at their best the foliage was fair
y hidden by profusion Of snowy
blossoms,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
TEXAS TO THE FRONT.
The Excellent Road Law Passed by the
Lone Star Legislature.

The Excellent Road Law Passed by the
Lone Star Legislature.
The agitation begun some time ago
for the construction of country roads
that will be passable at all seasons of
the year is not to be allowed to die out
without having produced any practical
results. 1t is now bearing fruit in some
sections of the country where the need
of good roads has been most severely
felt. The legislature of Texas, which
has recently adjourned, passed an act
for the beginning of the work of road
construction in the state which, if it
should prove effectual in it's working,
will doubtless be given wider scope at
subsequent sessions of the lawmaking
assembly until it's provisions are wide
state and furnish good roads in all d.
rections.
AS yet the law applies only to coun-
ties that contain cities and towns of
considerable Importance, probably be-
cause the imposition of tax sutfi cient
to meet the expense of the construction
would be moro than the sparse popula-
ton in other counties could stand. BY
the act passed the counties are author
lied to issue bonds for road construc-
ton. The amount of these bonds is to
be governed by the assessed valuation
Of the property In the county issuing
the paper. No larger amount may be
issued than tax of fifteen mills on the
assessed valuation. The bonds may not
be redeemable in less than ten or run
more than forty years, and they may
not be sold at less than their par value.
Care is taken in the law to provide
safeguards for the proper expenditure
Of the money Money thus raised may
not be expended for any other purpose
than the construction of roads and
bridges. These must be built under
the supervision of competent engi-
neer and after a proper survey has been
made for them. They are to be built
in substantial and permanent way so
that they will be passable at all sea-
sons of the year and in such way that
they will be easily kept in proper re-
pEir. Should the act be administered
In the spirit in which it has been
passed, it is probable that Texas will
soon be ahead of most of the other
western states in regard to good coun-
try roads. Chicago Evening Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
The Deyll,s KnelI.

Among the famous bells of Yorkshire
Is one at Dewsbury known as "Blacls
Tom"which legend says was presented
to the church in expiation of murdcs
"Black Tom" is always rung on Christ.
mas Eve. Its solemn tolling at thar
time is known all over Yorkshire, and
many other parts of England us the
Devils Knell, It being q popular
superstition in those parts that when
Christ was born the devil died. In
many Catholic countries bells are rung
during the time Of great storms. 80
that the devil may take flight and the
storm subside' IN, Z, World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE vcIA AMERICANA.


SOluc interesting InIoruNuttOu AuouC VnS
wild Pea Vino.
American vc.ch, or wild pea vino,
grows commonly on the prairies of
Minnesota, South Dakota and west
ward 1t Is very pretty little plant
from one to three feet in height, sup
porting its slender form by clinging
70 the surrounding verdure with It's
delicate clnsping leaf-tcndrils. The
flowers are beautiful, of brilliant
blue or purplish color, and, were the
plant less common. it would be an ac-
QUESTION in any flower garden. Few
flowers can be arranged in such man
ner as to make handsomer bouquet
than these wild pea vines and blossoms.
Where the land has been broken and
lies idle u year these little plants spring
up in Great profusion and nearly
through the months of May and June
create q lovely natural flower garden,
spreading rich mantle of blue over
the brown earth. When cultivated the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
OPEN SHED FOR COWS.

One That Is Combined with a Corn and
Grain Chamber.
In cold climates many farmers take
the precaution to surround their barn
yards on three sides with buildings,
which adds wonderfully to the comfort
of animals that spend at least portion
of each day out of doors, whether it be
winter with its necessary stable feed
ing or summer with its soiling But
to secure the comfort of cows that are
turned into the yard in summer an open
shed is highly desirable. 1t is also an
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

POSITIVELY THE ONLY LINE running solid
vestibuled trains direct to the World 6 Fair
Grounds and stopping at the Exposition
Gates
POSITIVELY THE ONLY LINE making connec-
tion in Central Union Station, Cincinnati,
with trains of the l.. e. n. r. r.. q. & c..
r. R.. f. r., V. & &. Ry., and Kentucky Cen
trail Ry. and G. d o. Rv., avoiding the dis
agreeable trans fer necessary via other lines.
POSITIVELY THE ONLY LINE landing passen-
gers at Suburban Stations in Chicago con-
veniont to all Worlds Fair Hotels and
Boarding Houses. No transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Ask for tickets via THE BIG FouR ROUTE
and be sure you get them. ID. b. MARTIN,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Cincinnati, O.
Our Johnny isn't quite sure of the year Of
the battle of Gettysburg, but YOU can't
feaze him on the day and hour of the Sun
day school lpcnic.-Elmir;i Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
A General Restoretlve.

The above term more adequately de-
scribes the nature of Hostetter's Stomach
specific qualities, of course, as in cases of
maarial disease, dyspepsia and liver COM
plaint, but its invigorating and regulating
qualities invest it with u health-endowing
potency made manifest throughout the
system. Purity and activity of the circua
ton are insured by it, and it effectually
counteracts tendencies to kidney disease,
rheumatism, neuralgia and gout.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

Too Comfortable Now.-Peastraw-
Are you going to keep summer board
crs this year? Oatcake-No. Now
that we have put our new brick house,
and have it comfortably furnished, we
have decided to give that up.-Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

For the United Commercial Travellers
excursion to Chicago, a special train
leaves Cincinnati, Sunday. July -. $
a. ln.. via c. II. tG ID. and Monon route.
Tickets good ten days. Only 100 round
trip. Everything irst-class. f. O. Nc
Cormick, q. Z. and T. A., Cincinnati, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

-Brer. Johnsing-How much you
say that plaster done EOS? Drug
Clerk--Twenty-tive cents. Brer.
ohnsing-Gimme one oh dem. new
stamps, boss l ain'tno nillynnair.-
Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Tho Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. under all con-
ditions, makes it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article look for
the name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,
printed near the bottom OF the package.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Afraid OF Notl,ing.

Customer--Didn't you tell me this
horse was afraid of nothing?
Dealer That's just what said,
: 'sWhy, he SHES at his own shadow"
"Well, shadow is about as near
nothing as anything ] know pf."--N
Y. Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

SOME of the admirers of Mary Anderson
Navarro are complaining because she will
not return to the profession she adorned.
These people evidently look upon Mr.. Ma
varro las u stage robber.,- Cincinnati Trib-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

THE only way to prevent what's past"
before it happens ''-Texas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

"TnERE, that's one lie that will stick, :"
sa. d the druggists clerk to himself MS lie
fastened the legend This never fails TO
cnre'' on the back of porous plaster
Washington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

dollar in the box when l intended to give
only dime" "a case of contrbutory neg
ligence, so to speak" k."-Detroit Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

THE human system needs continuous and
careful attention to rid itself of its impur-
ties. Beechams Pills act like magic. %
cts q box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

suE-"That's prejudice. Why wouldn
you marry shop-girl!' He-"Oh, she't
always be calling for cash, you know."-P
& S. Bulletin
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

'1'M better Off" buzzed the fly as he
tried to break away from the fy-paper.--
Philadelphia Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

THE cut worm that is destroying the corn
is called agrotidldae by the scientists.
Farmers call it something else.-Easton
EXDrcSS,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

&C. SIMPSON, Marques, ". Va, says:
"Halps Catarrn Cure cured me Of Il very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
THE WEAKEST SPOT

A TEAMsTER often loses his back board
So does boarding-house keeper
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment for
skin diseases. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

''And mine, too. Still, we might try
Gwendolen's plan; lets go in and look
ut them anyway Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1893-10-08

The Independent theater OF London
has Issued it's programme for the coming
season. 1t includes Herr Strindberg's
The Father, DIR. Ibsen's The Wild Duck,
and comedy by M. Zola.
The herald., 1893-10-08
EQUAL TO tho Occasion.

A certain modest young woman, who
is employed as clerk and stenographer
by New York attorney, proved herself
fully equal to an emergency which sud-
denly presented itself on a day last
month. The lawyer was absent in
Brooklyn in attendance upon court there.
When the hour set for his return came
and passed, his clerk decided that he
must be unavoidably detained, and al
most at once reached second decision
in consequence.
There was motion in a case in which
her employer was an attorney pending
in the supreme court, and its hearing be-
fore Judge Lawrence was set down for
that morning. The motion must be on
at the moment, she thought, and seizing
the papers she hurried over to the court
room, reaching it Just as the case was
called. Almost breathless, she stood up,
obtained hearing and stated her case.
The Judge listened, smiled and granted
the motion in her favor, and the sensible
girl walked out of court, followed by a
craning of necks among the lawyers to
catch glimpse Of her.-New York
Times.
The herald., 1893-10-08
An Authoritative Denial.

Professor Heilprin, than whom there
could hardly be better authority, has de-
MED through the columns Of the Boston
journal all foundation for the rumors
which have had some circulation that
the men of Lieutenant Peary's party OBJ
jected to Mrs. Peary sharing the expedi-
tion.
Those who met Mrs. Peary after her
return from Greenland last year and
heard her talk of her experiences in the
arctic region in the simplest, most mod
est way, as If TO endure the rigors and
privations of polar winter were tri-
fling matter gained 4 pretty clear esti-
mate Of her character and endurance.
Said woman to her during parlor
chat: 81
''But how could you endure the three
months of loneliness while your hus-
band was away on his perilous sledge
journey and you waiting in that awful
desolation for the uncertain end~
Mrs. Peary looked across at the lieu
tenant an instant before she answered
quietly and with peculiar expression,
as if she had weighed the question be-
fore:
SIT was better than i6 months" Mrs.
Peary has the courage Of her wifely de-
votion in remarkable degree, and it
will not be she Of the band Of intrepid
explorers who will falter.
The herald., 1893-10-08
woman, Lovely woman.


EDIToRs HERALD: AS the subject Of
reform is one that is agitating the
present era, we must look at the theo-
retical side OF the question. That re-
Iigious. political and social reforms
are needed, there can be no doubt.
When contemplating the present per-
turbed state OF human affairs, and scam
ming the horizon of the future itrequires
no prophetic eye to ioresee the results,
unless immediate action is taken
in regard to some means whereby this re-
form may be accomplished. While we are
plunged in distress by the reckless leg
islation OF unprincipled minds, and
while men are discussing as to the
best means to be employed by which we
may be extricated from the present die
treseing dilemma, women are taking ad-
vantage of the situation and are endeav-
oring 10 secure the right OF fran
chise, go long and unjustly monop-
olized by men. By which means
women hope to bring about eventually
the needed reforms. The latest move
ment in that direction is called Woman's
Political party. in which every question
that pertains to the welfare OF woman
ia discussed. Many of the public
spirited women OF this city who are
interested in the amelioration of the
present condition OF mankind, as
we'll as those who are chiefly
interested in the work of woman SUI
frage are active members of this society.
Judging from the interest and enthusi-
asm evinced by all. we are led to con-
clude that the time is not far distant
when women's rights will be conceded,
and sbe will stand equal with men be-
| fore the law, which is the highest evil
lsdence OF true and national civiliza-
| ton. MRS. d. NJ. HARwooD.
The herald., 1893-10-08
what some women Are Doing.

Kate Douglas Wiggin is in England,
where she has been received with much
attention.
Lady Caithness gave ball in Paris,
when supper was served at 8 o'clock in
the morning
A straw hat, plated entirely by Queen
Victoria, has been sent to Chicago for
exhibition.
The Duchess Of York has taken uni
versity extension course in Elizabethan
literature.
Mrs. Challoner, the widow and the
sister of well known horse Jockeys, is
said to be the only woman who trains
race horses.
Princess Louise, in the studies that
have resulted IN the production of the
queens statue 1t K Kensington, had the as
sistance Of Miss Henrietta Montalba, a
talented Canadian women.
The empress Of Austria, when she
travels incognito, uses indiferently the
three following names, Mime. de Tof-
ma, mime. NICHOLSON and NILES Simp-
SON.