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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
rhE BOY IN The NOW.
rlere glidcs through Tie barns mammo
door


rsere glidcs through Ike barns msmmot
A swectscented hilltop of huv;
An athlete. with strength bubbliag DER,
Now fiings 1t in fork-fulls away.
Another is slowing IL back,
With white pearls Of toll on his brow;
And. treading the hay in his track,
Looms family the boy in the NOW.
Through crevices often can he
View, past the old barn-wall Of brown,
river that leads 10 the sea,
railway that drives to the town.
" Oh, when shall my fortune make hay
In yon fields OF splcndor, and howf
Twill wait for full many day;
I'm only u boy in a NOW"
A cloud lil;e flag from the sky
Is splcuddly spread and unrolled;
The sun reaches down from on high,
To frinre 1t with yellow and gold.
Oh, when will Heavens mercy my name
AS bright as those colors allow
But earth has no glory or fame,
Tc vast on II boy in the now"
a cloud in the west like n pail,
Crceps upward, and hangs In the light;
1t carries n gloom over all,
1t looks like part OF the night.
With clamor the thunder-bolts swarm,
ana trees Denu IN agony now;
" 'Tis thus. too. that poverty's storm
Would conquer the boy in the mow!"
The clouds have flown into n dream,
The birds IRE discoursing in glce,
The smile OF the sun IL agleam
On river and hilltop and tree.
Look up TO the heavens. little lad,
Aud then to your earth.duties bow;
And some day both worlds may be glad
To honor The boy from the NOV!
Will Carleton, in Youths Companion
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
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writing for a cure they would examine
their chicks the trouble would very
likely be found in multitude of lice
playing on the poor chick, sadly to its
detriment. Use insect powder freely
all over the chicks and on the mother
hen; also use carbolic acid and vaseline
to grease their heads; then clean and
whitewash the coop These remedies
will prove fatal to lice and improve the
chiclls.-Ohio Farmer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
SECURE GATE LATCH.

sliding bar, a, with peg, b, extending
through for handle, is notched on the
upper side and placed between two of
the gate bars. Two cleats, C, of one
by-siX stuff, are nailed across two bars
on the hinge side of the gate. To these
cleats drop catch, d. is fastened by u
wooden pin. so that it will allow the
sliding bar to traverse beneath. When
the sliding bar is pushed forward into
mortise in the post, the catch falls
into the notch, and no COW or horse
can possibly remove it. = American
ArriculturiSt,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
Aiding the Dlgestion.

Succulent food, such as silage, tur-
nips, beets, carrots and pumpkins, aid
digestion by the natural juices of their
cells. Dry food undergoes some changes
curing the process of drying, and por-
tion OF the matter becomes indigestible,
but the green ands succulent food con-
tains large proportion of water, the
whole being In natural condition for
digestion, easily soluble, and promot-
ing the health of the animal by afford
ing 1t greater proportion Of nutrition,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

The Serapeum Tor Serapion) was
an ancient edifice of Alexandria, Egypt,
founded by Ptolemy sotor, in honor OF
Scraps, foreign deity, to whom he
erected a statue. 1t was the last strong
hold of the Pagans in Alexandria, and
was besiegcd by the Christians and
zealously defended by the Pagans, AID.
$50, when Theodosius put an end to
the conflict by an imperial order that
the idols of Alexandria should be de-
stroyed. According to some ancient
writer's Pompeys Pillar is relique OF
this magnificent building. Three hun
dred thousand volumes, of the T00,0 ,00C
of which the Alexandria library con
sisted, were in the Serapeum.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
TWO GOOD cooPs.

One IL Made from Rough Lumber, the
Other from n Barrel.
Fig. l shows acheap coop. made from
rough lumber. 1t is 3 feet long, IA
inches wide and so inches high. To
build the coop, nail the end boards to
gether at the top; this will make an A
shaped frame. Then nail the bottom
board at each of the ends, and the bot
tom and ends are complete. Side up
the backs all but IL inches of the lower
part and then cut board the desired
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
SECURE FASTENING.
How to Keep Corral Gate Closed
AyainSt Swine and Cuttle.


Against Swine and Cattle.
In the far west, a barnyard Is called
by the Spanish name, corral. A gate to
a corral that is proof against being
opened by SWINE or cattle should al
ways be provided. One that is excel
lent for security, and that can be easily
constructed by any farmer, is shown
in the illustration. 1t may be Of any
desired width, but if over three feet
wide it should be provided with a
diagonal brace, extending from the
lower hinge corner to the opposite
upper corner. The gate is made of one
inch lumber, four inches wide, with
bottom pieces six inches wide. The
vertical cleats on the sides are double,
and secured by wrought or wire nails,
driven clear through and clinched. A
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
Small Cows Heavy Feeders.

The dairy experiments at the worlds
fair show that small COWS are as heavy
feeders as the large ones. The cost of
food and production OF the Jerseys was
but little different from that of the
Guernseys and shorthorns. They con-
sumed more food than the Guernseys
and but trife less than the short
horns. This demonstrates that the cost
of the food and production do not de-
pend upon the size of the COW.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
Sour MIX for Poultry.

Sour milk may be fed to hens, but
not to young chicks. Fresh milk
should be preferred, hut the sour milk
may be used for mixing ground grain,
When the hens have helped themselves
the remainder Of the food should be re
moved. For ducklings it matters but
little whether the milk Is fresh or not
as they will use II In q short time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
New Through Sleeping Car Line

Milwaukee & st. Paul aud Great Northern
Railways, has been established and first
class sleeping cars will hereafter run daily
from Chicago at II 80 T. NJ, arriving AT
Seattle 10 80 P. NJ, fourth day. This is un-
doubtedly the best route to reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other infor
nation apply TO the nearest ticket agent
or address Gro. H. HEArFoRp, Genera
Pass. Agent, c., NJ. & st. p. Ry, Chicago
Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
Don't Lcrye Port,

Don't go on q long land journey, don't start
as emigrant for the far west, If unprovlded
with that defender of health and conqueror
of sickness, Hostetter's Stomach Bilters,
which will defend YOU from sea sickness,
nullify fatigue and i'll health caused by
travel and change of diet, and couuteract
malaria. Peerless is it for dyspepsia. rheu
mntism, liver complaint, nervousness anc
debility.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

II CAN heartily say to any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson g. Co., follow their instruction and
you will succeed" So writes an agent OF
B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond, Va, and
that's the way all of their men talk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

-"That's fine baby, Wiggins. How
much does he weigh?" Depends on
the time of day. About 8 o'clock in
the morning his weight seems to run
up to about eighty pounds. Indian
apolis Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

Commercial Statistics. - A Texas
merchant, as Il personal favor, took
the son of n wealthy gentleman into
his office to learn the business, giving
him the cash book to keep. 'Does the
cash account balance?" asked the mer-
chant at the end of the first day. 80,
yes. splendidly. There are even forty
or fifty dollars too much. "-Texas Sift-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

night before feels like he had been on II
wild-goose chase the next morning. -Tope-
In .Inll rnnl
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

Caught-Newsboy-Here you are, sir.
Buy a ten o'clock World? Gentleman
No. I've got the eleven o'clock one.
Newsboy-Yer lie The nine o'clock
amt out yet.-Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

The Day After the Funeral. .-Efie
(suddenly, whilst rumaging in drawer)
oh, nursic, what pity! Poor gram.
pas gone to Heaven without taking his
snuff-poX!-Fun
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

VIII. GRIFFiS. jackson, Michigan, writes:
"Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

THE latest method of clipping is by bicy.
cle In such instances it is love which
makes the wheels 70 round.-B Buffalo EX-
press,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

-"It must have been case of sui
eide" She-I don't think so. ''But
she refused to let Smithy take her out
of the water" "Well, who could blame
her-his bathing suit looked horrid be-
side hers. Atlanta Constitution.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

JEANETTE, I'm afraid you are vain little
wife. You gaze into your mirror so much. y
"Yuu oughn't to blame me for that
haven t your advantage" whats thati'
"You can see my face without looking into
mlrrorn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
A Hard-Norked Plaver.-"You sa,

A HardWorked Player. .-"You say
you took part in the football game9"
"That's what I said. had the most
important position of anybody on the
field" 81 didn't see you. What was
it?" 81 carried water to pour on the
fellows that had the breath stamped
out of them''- ''-Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

WAITER" you have French fried po.
tatoes, sirf' Herr Won Wuchstettcr thnif
rising from his chair in his indignution) -
sV-a-t r,-Bostou Courier,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

"Is BRowN still discussing the financial
for living!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

WHEN speaker has a whole train Of
thought 1t takes HIM some time to unload.-
Cleveland Plal.dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

BEEoHAM's PILLS are proverbially known
sold ut % cents "a box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

THE amateur photographer has a habit oi
taking almost anything except a hint.-Soni
erYille journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

What the rising American youth
needs is some old time home rule.-Gal.
weston News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

"Ar least / can go down with colors fly
ing,' said the calciminer when his foot
slipped. Washington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

A FALLEN meteor has very downcast
appearance in its own hole in the ground
Picayune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
No Show at AlL-Gabe snodgras

y No Show at AlL-Gabe Snodgrass
recently applied to Rev. Aminidab
Bledso, of the Blue Light Austin tabcr-
,acle, for some pecuniary assistance.
Il jess can't do it," replied Parson
Bledso, II has to sport my pore ole
mudder.' But yer pore old mudder
says you don't do muffin for her."
Swell, den II don't do muffin for my
pore old mndder what's de use ob an
outsider like you tryin' ter make me
she'll out?"-Texas 6ifting&
Love can live where AL other good
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
ch..p r.s.r.icr. to th. we.t.

An exceptionally favorable opportunity
for visiting the richest and most productive
sections OF the west and northwest will be
afforded by the series OF low rate harvest
excursons which have been arranged by
the North Western Line. Tickets for these
excursions will be sold on August 22d, Sep
tember 18th and October 10th, 1893, 10 points
in Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota
North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah,
and will BIO good for return passage within
twenty days from date OF sale. Stop-over
privileges win be allowed on going trip in
territory 70 which the tickets are sold: For
further information coll on or address
Ticket Agents Of connecting lines. Circu-
lars giving rates and detailed in information
will be mailed free, upor application 70 w.
A. Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago g. North. Western Railway,
Chicago.
A GIFTED WoMAN.-"What expressive
eyes your wife has" said Manches ter t,
Snaggs. "Yes," assented Snaggs with {
sigh. "She can express herself very vigor
ously with her tongue, oo"--lndianapoi
journal.
! A WOMAN in Ohio has just received her do
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

A WOMAN in Ohio has just received her do
gree as an electrical engineer. She ought,
by mere force of instinct. to know how to
manage the sparks. Baltimore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

DON'T Neglect Cough. Take Some Eale's
Honey of Horchound and Tar inStduter.
Fike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07

Love can live where AL other good
would die.-Iam's Horn
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26
INSTRUCTIONS.

your name ana reSldenCe, III yOn are
voter, you will receive a ballot
from one Of the judges, with his
initials indursed thereon Retire at
once, alone, into any vacant voting
booth, to prepare your ballot. You
will find printed on the ballot, III
columns side by side, all the candi-
dates of all the parties to be voted
for, at that election AT the top of
each column you will find the name
of each party ticket" or list Of
candidates, as peoples Party,
Republican, Democratic" or
"Prohibtionist -
To PREPARE YOUR BALLOT-To the
left of each name on the ballot you
will find square thus +; making
mark thus X in the square at the
left of the names of the names OF
the persons you desire to vote for
Tor write the names in the blank
spaces, making mark thus x at the
left of such names) Your ballot
will be counted only for the names
marked Do not mark your ballot
in any other way except as indicated
above. Before leaving the booth,
fold the ballot SO as to conceal all
names aid marks>on the face OF the
ballot, leaving in view the printed
filing and initials of the judges off
election Endorsed OH the outside.
Leave the booth and hand your bal
lot to the judge in charge of the
ballot box, and leave the inclosed
spaces without delay ~ n
In PREPARING YOUR BALLOT on
shall not remain in the lnclosed space
longer than ten minutes, nor IN the
booth longer than five minutes, i,
other voters are waiting. You will
not be allowed to take "a ballot from
the polling place before the close OF
the election, nor to vote any ballot
except the one received from the
Judge. If you spoil ballot in pre-
pairing it, you must return it and get
another. If you decide not to vote,
return your ballot and retire from
the incosed space.
ASSISTING A voTER-Any voter who
can not read English, or who is
disabled, shall, upon request, be
assisted by two election officers of
opposite political parties, appointed
for that purpose, who shall mark the
ballots as directed by the voter. No
intoxicated person be entitled to
assistance in marking his ballot.
PoINTERs-Study the instructions
carefully. Do not get the Missouri
and Iowa laws COMPOUNDED with this.
Be sure and mark to the LEFT of
the candidate you wish to vote for,
and always in the square. You must
make your cross to the left of every
candidate You wish to vote for. A
cross at the head of the ticket will
NOT be counted as straight ticket.
If you write in your candidates
name, be sure and place a cross (X)
before the name thus written.
You don't have to scratch" any
name. No name will be counted
unless il has a cross (X) in the
eo,ora IN, tho I EET
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26

TIE silver dollar is worth 100 cents-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26

CONGRESS was very badly Sherman
ised g W
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26

a GOLD finger ring is not money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26

THE chance" repeated the '''crime
of 1873"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
AN OFFER.

We want to make you an
offer. 1t won't cost you a
cent, except it may save your
life. We want you to try our
Reds German Cough and
Kidney Cure and in order to
do so, if you will send US your
address on a postal card NAM
ing this paper, and send it to
the Sylvan Remedy Co.,
Peoria, ILL.,, we will send you
by return mail, a trial bottle
free. We want you to try il
yourself, so that you may
judge that we haven't over
stated its merits. No one can
take this remedy without be-
ing benefited at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
GRAMMAR BEFORE EVERYTHING,
The Long Distance Telephone Operator la
Boston COrrects n New Yorker.

The Long Distance Telephone Operator la
BOston Corrects N New Yorker.
Scene: A long-distancc telephone of
fee in New York. Clerk in charge.
Enter man in hurry.
Man in hurry-Can telephone to
Boston here?
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Man in a hurry-How much do you
charge?
Clerk-Two dollars for five minutes
conversation.
Man in hurry-All right Ring up
Boston and get me the public library.
Whirr-r-r-r.
Clerk lin 'phone)-Hello! Give me
Boston. Pause. Hello! Boston! /
want the public library. Pause. Hello!
public library? Here You are. sir
Man in a hurry lin 'phone)-Hello. is
this Boston?
Voice in phone -
Man in hurry-Of course. know
that / didn't think | was talking to
the whole city. Where are you at?
Voice in phone
Man in a hurry-Confound your i'm
pudence. ! didn't ask you anything
about ending sentences with PROPOSE
tons ! want the public library.
Voice in phone -
Man in a hurry-Well, why didn't
you say SO at first? We haven't got no
time in New York for propositions
Tell-what's that?
Voice in 'nhone
Man in hurry Shouting at the top of
his voice)-Jumping Jupiter. DO you
suppose Pm going to pay s24 an hour to
have you teach me grammar through a
telephone?
Clerk (interposing)-If you talk in an
ordinary tone of voice, sir, you will be
heard much better
Man in a hurry-Confound you, let
me alone! I'm talking to an idiot two
hundred miles out of my reach.
Clerk Observation-Disclosures me,
sir.
Man in hurry-Hello. Boston pub
lie library. ] want to talk on a matter
of great Importance with Mr.. Smith.
Voice in phone
Man in a hurry---Smith, SMITH,
Smith
Voice in phone -
Man in hurry-Bv all that's-ex-
cuse me! ] don't care whether he spells
his name with y or an l. Is He IN?
Voice in phone -
Man in hurry (epileptically)-Theu
why in thunder and all the elements
didn't you say SO at first? Geewhili-
kins! If had you here I'd -
Clerk-Five minutes are up, sir.
Whirr-r-r-r-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
ROOT.GRAFTING APPLES.
Cuts Illustrating How the Unions BIay
BE Made.


BE Made.
Apples may be successfully root
grated at any time from January 10
March /. The roots and scions may be
stored in a cold, moist cellar before
and after grating. The unions are
made as shown in the cut herewith.
Fig. A shows the way the scion is cut
off and the slit in it. Fig. b shows the
same in regard to the root. Fig. C
shows the two put together. The scions
should be about five inches and the
root about four inches long. The joints
should be covered with waxed paper
prepared by painting strong MANILA
paper with melted grating wax. The
roots should not be over one-half inch
in diameter, aud smaller roots are just
as good. Almost every nurseryman
has his own idea as to the details Of
root grating, and there has been much
discussion recently as to the best way
TO do the work; but, while there is often
q choice between methods, yet good
trees are not limited to those grated
in any special way. Some growers
will use a very long scion and only a
short piece of root, thereby getting
several stocks from one root. Others
prefer a whole root and short scion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
SMALL FRUIT CULTURE.
Only a Few Dollars Required to Get .
Fair start.

u
Fair start.
There is one good thing about the
small fruit business, namely, it doesn't
cost much to make a start. Indeed, it
can be often so worked as not to re-
quire any cash outlay for the original
plants. When began, grower near
by kindly allowed me to enter his
patch and remove as many of the young
plants as l wished. OF course these
plants were superfuous and would have
been hoed up if had not taken them.
The plants multiply so rapidly that,
with very few to begin with, one may
increas mis- plantation about as fast as
he w she's.
l fad that the mistake commonly
made n the setting OUT is to plant
much TOO close. This is very natural,
as an inexperienced person fails to real
ize how much the small plants are des-
tined to increase in size
Blackberries, and black cap raspber-
ries produce the largest and most
spreading vines, and the rows for them
should in no case be less than six feet
oPoAS ohO SCNCu VI cry III ACCe VIII NV
be found too far, especially for the
ranker growing kinds. Currants, red
raspberries and gooseberries will bear
some closer planting, rows not less
than five feet, and better six feet apart;
plants three or four feet in the rows.
The first year, some crop which
needs good cultivation may be grown
between the rows. Cabbages, pota-
toes, corn, etc, are suitable for this
purpose. Cultivate frequently all
through the season, at first moderately
deep, afterwards very shallow and not
too near the vines, as too much root
pruning must not be INDUCED in. We
want all the roots we can get
In treating vines that are bearing,
stir the soil repeatedly until early in
July or before, then mulch with two
or three inches of salt hay, straw or
other like substance. This will no,
only keep the weeds down, but will
also conserve the soils moisture and
keep the surface ground loose and mel
low, which is very important when the
fruit is ripening or charging.
Prune rasperries by nipping off the
growing shoots when twenty-four
inches high, causing them to branch
and grow bushy. Black berries may be
checked, when from four to six feet
high, and caused to form branches. -
| w. 2. Perkins, in Farm, Field and Fire.
| side
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE ROAD QUESTION.

Views of the Retiring and New Governor
of Illinois.
Gov. Fifer's concluding recommends
ton was in regard to the movement to
secure good country roads. He said:
ANY general system of road inn
provement will necessitate a large ex
penditure of money, and if not con.
Quoted wisely may result in placing
upon our people financial burdens
heavier than they are able to bear. II
should be remembered that by adopt
ing an ill-considered system of internal
improvement many years ago millions
of money were squandered and our
state debt was greatly increased. So
far as / am able to ascertain there
seems to be no well digested plan for
the improvement of our public high.
ways that is acceptable to those who
have given the subject any thought
and consideration. Before enacting a
law providing fo- any general system
of road improvement ! recommend,
therefore, that a commission be APP
pointed to investigate the subject and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
olive Growing ia California.

Olive growing, olive picking and the
manufacture of olive oil have become
highly important industry in Cali
fornia- This year the industry has a
remarkable boom, and the dealers are
entirely unable to meet all the orders
they have received. This is especially
the case in the Pomona valley. Every.
body engaged in the olive trade-grow.
ing, making oil, or acting as brokers'
is making unusual profit, and there il
a demand for five times the amount Of
the crOD