davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
PROFIT IN cApoNs.
They Usually Bring More Fer Pound Thas
hickens.


The claims made for the more rapid
growth of capons than of coclserels
hardly seem substan tiated in the birds
which have examined. Capons and
cockerels of the same brood at seven
or eight months of age were of about
equal weight, the cockerels, If there
was any difference, being the heavier.
Were these birds to be kept for q few
months longer it is possible that the
capons would have outgrown the cook.
erels But, despite this failure to make
more growth at an early age, there still
seems to be some advantage in capon-
izing the male birds. They become less
pugnacious than those not operated up
on; they remain soft" that is, in a
chiclen-lilte condition of flesh, much
longer; and in time they do take on
more weight and fatten more easily.
The operation is easily learned and
quickly performed, and is. not accom-
panied with much pain. The loss oi
birds from the operation, when proper
ly performed, is very slight, and the
birds which die are really not lost, as
they bleed to death and are as fit fol
food as if they had been bled in the
usual way. 1t is true that cocllerels
can be kept together, if bred together
and kept from the sight of pullets, un
til seven or eight months old, and ur
to that time are "soft," but there come.
n time with most breeds when these
males engage in battle, or attempt te
tread one another, and when this tim,
comes they must be separated OF sold
But capons may be kept until one Il
ready to sell, with no danger of bat
ting, treading or losing their soft
condition. 1t really seems rs if the op
Grafton ought to prove profitable t,
those who raise many chickens
Capons, too, usually bring bette
price than cockerels, though the differ
ence is probably not SO great as it i
sometimes represented to be. Still th,
market quotations are tolerably reli
able, and these anyone interested cal
study for himself. Capons are neve
sold for less, and usually, if not always
bring more per pound than chickens
American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
FEATHERS AND EGGS.
Utility of More Importance in Fowls Tha
Graceful Shape.

Utility of More importance in Fowls Than
Graceful Shape.
l consider the utility part of a fowl of
far more Importance than the graceful
shape or the handsome plumage. The
best layers ! have on my place are the
ugliest in plumage, and possess all the
disqualifcations of the standard called
for. Yet would rather have one such
fowl than half a dozen of the average
prize winners at the poultry eXhibi-
tions. believe in pure bloods. The
only departure l make from strictly
thorough breeds is the first crossing. l
know that where two breeds are
crossed the offspring are more hardy
and more profitable than when closely
bred in their purity.
My plan is topicls out the best layers
each year and raise young stock from
them. BY carefully following this plan
an excellent laying strain can be built
up. 1t pays to closely watch the laying
hens and to kill off all that are but
ordinary. The same food that will feed
a. flock Of Indifferent layers would sup
port a flock of profitable ones. Fan
ciers cannot follow out that plan. Very
often the poorest layers are the best
marked and the best adapted for the
matings he wants, and his prime object
is to furnish prize winners. believe
in points, but / want these points to
mean eggs'-Germantown Telegraph.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

it was unanimously pronounced tine
ly, useful and permanent-useful not
only in preparing the garden. but in
digging horse-radish, setting out small
fruits, pie-plant, young trees, and do
ing dozen other jobs where even a
fork would not serve well. In dig
'ging post holes, it performs most
useful mission.
Many another old shovel might be thus
transformed, and many farmer who
does not know the usefulness of the
English slane could easily provide him
self with one of these tools by bending
the broad blade of an old shovel at an
exact right angle with itself, as shown
in Fig. 2. For the rapid getting out of
peat and muck, this tool has no equal,
as it will cut two sides of each block at
one stroke, and when the bog is once
opened, every motion produces a COM
plete brick.-Country Gentleman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
WAS 1T REASON OR INsTINcT7
Monkey Cracks Nuts Mnch In the Style
of Human I5eings.

oi human Beings.
Jacob Cook, keeper of the monkey
house in Central park, has an cducn.el
monkey in his collection. His monkey.
ship is of African desc cnt and is called.
Jocso. The only difference between
this monkey and IL man in intelligence
is his lack of continuity of ideas. Cool,
says Joclso is suddenly seized with in
spirations which, if carried out, would
certainly make scientist of him. But
he never holds these IDEAS more thaa
Il second, and thus loses his chance
to become one of the notable men abou.
town. But locke had an idea yestc.,
day which he carried ont to its lcgiti.
mate conclusion and conYulsed the visi
tors with laughter.
A little boy threw Il large hazelnut
into Joc!lo's cage. He piciie it upan
gravely inspected it. TAen Il. tried u
make an imprc ,sio1 upon the sheli
VITA his teeth, bnt did not succeed. lie
scratched his head thonghtfu!.y 70,
awhile, just like an editor OF IL comic
mpar. Suddenly his face lit mp lie
, smiled broadly. An idea had corac to
him. He jumped from his perch and
picked up II small land tlrtle from the
a ,pr OF his CAGE. Taking the nut be.
tween tue thumb and lora.inger OF his
let nInd, Joclso seized tbs mud turtle
by the lower she'll aad deliberately
cracked the nut with the turtles uppsi
shell. Then he sat on the turtle nntu
he had eaten the mt, evidently with
the idea that somebody might give him
another nut and he would neel to use
the turtle for Il hammer again. "Voi
dot reason or gommon sense, eh?"
asked Cook. IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
A HOMEMADE MARKER.

one-fourth inch strap iron passing loose
ly around the front pole, but bolted to
the blocks e, which are twenty inches
long and six inches through, and pinned
marker pins should be bored where
needed. Wood pins need one and one
half inch holes, iron pins onehalf inch.
These holes should be SO bored that the
pins will slant back while marking.
The pins, d, which fasten the back pole
to the connecting blocks should be
made six inches longer for this purpose.
A double tree can be attached to the
tongue in the usual manner. BY using
heavy back log, an excellent clod
crusher, leveler, or weed and cornstalls
breaker can be made-American Ag.
riculturiSt,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

1t was in 1774, Gov. Hutchinson
having reported that the military pow
er was insufficient in Massachusetts,
because no civil officer would sanction
it's employment, the crown lawyers de-
cided that such power belonged to the
governor, and Lord Dartmouth, secre-
tary of state for the colonies, ordered
Gen. Gage, in case the inhabitants
should mt obey his commands, to bid
the troops to fire upon them at his dis
secretion. He was assured that all trials
of officers or troops in America for
murder would, by u recent act, be re
moved to England.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
LAMB cREEps ILLUSTRATED.

I used. but they are expensive and give
no better service. The grain trough
represented at A is the one used at the
Wisconsin station. Its peculiar fea-
ture is the movable fender or ridgepole,
which prevents lambs getting into the
trough to lie down or stand. Sheep are
rather particular about their food and
lambs are quick to refuse grain not
fresh and clean. Anyone can make a
lamb creep and trough after seeing our
illustration, and no sheep raiser should
do without one on his farm.-O. Judd
Farmer,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
How to Prcsrrye Eggs.

We have often given replies to in.
quiries in regard to how best to pre-
serve eggs, and though many methods
are given, yet the following rules will
enable one to keep eggs from three to
four months if followed:
l. The eggs from hens that are not
with males.
2. Keep the eggs in racks, using no
packing material.
3. The eggs should be turned hall
over three times week.
4. Keep them cool, which is the most
important of all.
s. Use only fresh eggs, as one stale
egg may injure the others.-Farm and
Fireside
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
NEW GARDEN TOOL.
Designed by n Bright hoy in an Hour Of
NeCd.

NeC0s
A new tool made from an old one
would have been considered an impos-
vsibility few weeks ago, but necessity
is the mother of invention. The garden
fork got broken. It was n beautiful
late spring morning, the garden was in
fine shape to be planted, and the seeds
and their mistress impatient to have
the work go forward. 1t was miles to
town. We had no substitute for fork
but clumsy stable shovel not even a
gardeners spade. just when ready to
give up the job for n still later oppor-
tunity, one o. the boys was heard Wig
orously using hammer and coal-chisel
Mt the barn. In Il few minutes he came
into the garden, flushed with success
and pride, bearing aloft what appeared
to be short, stiff spade. A few words
Of explanation showed it to have been
made of an old shovel which had lain
idle for number of years because
the point was worn off it. He had
merely cut Off the sides, leaving the
stiff back and middle portion of the
shovel, about eight inches wide Gig.
~. A derisive laugh met his presenta-
ton, but when the new tool was tried,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
KANSAS ROW MARKER.
Device for Insuring Straight Rows
Field or Garden,

Device for Insuring Straight Rows In
Field or Garden.
To secure straight rows in field or
garden the ground should be marked
before planting. A convenient imple-
men for this purpose is shown in the
accompanying illustration, from a
sketch sent us by John c. Umsted, of
Kansas. A siX-inch pole twelve feet
long, of red elm or whi te oak. a, has a
tongue pinned below it and braced by
an old arch of two-ho rse cultivator
mortised through the pole and pinned
above the tongue A second pole, b,
four inches through, is attached to the
first by pieces of one-fourth by one and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
TALKED TO THE WRONG MAN.
How n Volatile Young Lady Came to Grief
by NOt Kaoninr Secrat

How II Volatile Young Lady Came to Grief
by Not Keeping Secret.
The horses had been turned and the
State street car was about to start
north when a pretty girl sprang on the
platform and made her way inside.
The seats were full and for moment
she peered about in a helpless near
sighted way. Then young man
sprang to his feet and offered her the
seat he had vacated.
80, thank you, Mr.. Srnythe," she
cried, ~ am so tired. I have been shop.
except n glass of soda water since
breakfast? Isn't it a. lovely day? Don't
you think spring has really come? And,
o, have you heard that Ethel McFadd
is not only engaged but actually going
to be married? Now, don't lift your
eyebrows and look incredulous, you
horrid, sarcastic thing; it's really true"
pardon me, I-really--"
"1es, indeed, don'twonder you look
surprised. wouldn't have believed it
myself, but Carrie says Ethel told her
herself forgot to ask whom she is
going to marry, was SO astonished.
It's all because of yellow gar-some-
thing gave her ut Easter-for Ethel
life. How could anybody ever want to
marry girl with such ears? Now,
don't laugh, you ill-natured creature.
am awfully sorry for her.
w-that is" he took out his
handkerchief and wiped the perspira-
tion from his brow.
Poor soul. how attentive she was to
Harry McPhlirt last season. Really,
was nice to him just because | felt SO
sorry for him, he"
"Well, /" there was wild lool,
in his eyes.
50, yes, he did go there good deal.
He had to be polite, you know. Don't
you think she's good deal older than
she looks? She must be awfully
pleased, don't you think SOP"
"Ah, I-er--" he looked helplessly
at the door.
80, it's just shocking the way you
make me run on-you're SO sarcastic.
declare I'm actually afraid of you. It's
all your fault, every bit, for I'm really
devoted to Ethel. wonder if she will
keep right on blondining her hail
when she is married?"
"Miss Edith, YOU"
Perhaps not Well, ! hope she'll asl,
me to be bridcmnid; it's so nice to wea,
a lovely new gown and walk up tho
aisle and look frightened. you know.
must go and congratulate Ethel right
away. Well, my street is next. viii
you stop the car? BY the way, have yo,
heard whom she is going to marry?''
"Nobody much. Miss Edith" said the
young man. as he signaled the con
ductor. "Only myself Good day"
flushed md embarrassed young
lady was set down at Delaware place
Chicago Tribune.
On the Channel Boat.
] WinnS-Horu did That ram odtr - -.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
Sur,rnnaclY DeliHhffnl

To the emacated and dcbllitated invalid is
the sense OF returnin" health and strength
produced by Hostetter's Stomach. Hitlers.
When that promoter of vigor is tested by
persons III feeble health, its restorative and
vitalizing potency soon evinces itself in
improved appetite, digestion and nightly
repose, the sole conditions under which
strength and nerve quiclude is vouchsafed
to the human system. Try it al be con-
yinccd
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
A Rhode Island Experience,

The Homestead tells of farmer in
Rhode Island who turned over five
acres of old sward land in May, and put
on liberal dressing of stable manure
mixed with slaughter house refuse. He
sowed it with fodder corn and raised 70
tons of fodder, which it cost him $40 to
cut and stack. AS his cattle will leave
the best upland may to clean up this
fodder, he considers it worth at least SIC
ton. and his whole outlay was about
500, which he presume does not in
clude cost of the manure. But the land
ought to be in much better condition
than before
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
CREEPS FOR LAMBS.
Why No Flockmaster Should Neglect to
Build Them.

Why No FlockmaSter Should Neglect to
Build Them.
The value of lamb creeps is not al
ways appreciated by flock owners. 1t
is advisable to push the lambs with
grain and choice pasture. Our illustra-
ton shows two forms of lamb creeps.
The one shown at B is made by mailing
Stats made from fence boards to 2x4
inch scantling at the top and bottom,
placing the Stats far enough apart to
allow the lambs to pass through read
lily. It can be fastened by chains as
shown in the cut, or nailed firmly to
the posts, as may seem best This form
Of creep is very convenient for widen
ing the holes, the Stats being readily
knocked loose and nailed on again MAX
ing the desired intervals any length
These spaces will need to be widened
rs the closely shorn ewes require mar
rover creeps in May and June than the
large lamb can get through later in the
season. Another form of creep is
shown at ID. 1t is open to criticism for
having the width of the holes fixed
and for having too small capacity.
Lambs want to rush through quickly
when they go to feed, and when but
two can get through at the same time
it is too slow for them. The places
where creeps can be used to advantage
are numerous. Our illustration repre-
sents one corner of corral set off for
the lambs grain trough. In a similar
way corner or an end of the barn can
be set apart for them. Where tlocks
are pastured within hurdles lamb crceps
can be used, lambs being allowed to
pick the fresh clover, peas, rape or 9th.
er crop before it is soiled by the flock.
There are other more elaborate crecps
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

JUST think of it'll s14O5e made in one week
by an agent representing B. F. Johnson O.
Co, of Richmond, Va, and they have had
many more parties travelling for them who
did equally well, some good deal better:
If you need employment 1t would be good
thing to SIT down and write them q line at
once.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

ENeLrsHMAN-"Pardo me, sir, but where
do you come FRONT" Paddy-"From County
Cork" Engiishman-"Then that accounts
for your brogue" Paddy-"Mav l AK you
where you come fromg" Englishman
tproudly) = "From Worcester" Paddy.
''Then that accounts for your sauce. lid
RitS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

MINKs."Ihat was pretty shrcWd @
out of 1t In two weclis.' Jnks-"W hat
was itF' "Galvanizlng restaurant biscuits $
and selling them for souvenir half dollars" "
Cleveland Pluln Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest Of all the baking powders
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est, most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestible and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, or at a lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal, which is absolutely pure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

THE pig that is farrowed in the spring
should be large enough for slaughter in
the fall. Small sizes are preferred. The
day has passed for raising pigs for lard
only. The clover patch is now consid-
cred as important Us the corn crib ~
the feeding Of pigs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

If you are troubled with malaria tai;
Beechum's Pills. A positive specific, nott
ing like it. 25 cents Il box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

OvE UNCLE. the pawnbroker, may not
have pleasant ways, but we have to put W
with him.--Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

IT is strong bonrdcr who can eat three
plates of hash without turning hair
Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

RHEUMATIC PAINS ere greatly relieved b
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whlskcr Dye, SO cents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

"WuY is Mrs. Cruncher so much more
popular than she used to be!' ''She has
the best cook in town Inter Ocean,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

A perfect and permanent cure for your
Catarrh--or $500 In cash. This is promised
by the propriet1rs OF DR.. Sago's Catarrh
Remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

MONEY talks. Yes but never gives itsel
away.-World's Fair Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
TO STOP THE PROGRESS

of Consumption,
you will find but
one gp paronteed
re m edy-Doctor
Pierce's G olden
MedicaiHtscovery.
In advanced cases,
1t brings comfort
and relief ; if you
haven't delayed
too lA,~ ~ u,;ll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17
On the Channel Boat.

Wiggs-How did that remedy .or sec.
sickness turn out?
Biggs-Every blessed thing had u
me- Br0o'flyn Life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-17

Syrup

JUDeE J. B. HILL, Of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say 10
worth the attention of the public.
1t is above suspicion. Il have used
your German Syrup" he says, fog
my Coughs and Colds Oil the Throat
and Lungs. can recommend it for
them as first-class medicine. -
Take no substitute. @,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
LOCAL PERSONAL.

E. w. Dunn of Bolton is at the De Soto.
]. w. Moore of Atlanta is at the De
Soto.
H w. Frost of Charleston is at the De
Soto.
Gus Starnes of Atlanta is at the Pu
laski
c. w. Pidcock of Pidcock is at the Pu-
laski
w. H. Smith of Sumter, S. c., is at the
Pulaski.
J. C. Maher of Charleston is registered
at the Pulaski
John,J. Taylorof Charleston is stopping
at the De Soto.
w. L. Cusen of Sandersville is regis
tered at the De Soto.
w. R. Beasley of Mount Vernon is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Maj. w. S. Greene of Jacksonville is
registered at the De Soto.
w. H. Connerat of Chattanooga, Tenn,
is registered at the De Soto.
w. A. McGhee of Rome was a visitor to
the cotton exchange yesterday.
A. Lowe of West Point, Ga, was a visi-
tor to the cotton exchange yesterday.
r. Cuyler King of Macon was visitor
to the cotton exchange yesterday.
G, H. Nixon of Augusta was visitor
on the floor of the cotton exchange yester-
day.
j. E. Johnson, w. H. Bitch and c. E.
Donaldson of Bitch are stopping at the
Pulaski
MIR. and Mrs. George r. Lombard, Miss
Eta Lombard and Miss Nina Kendrick
OF Augusta are stopping at the Pulaski
N. Pennington Of Jacksonville, traffic
manager of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular railroad, is registered at the De
Soto.
Mrs. H. NJ. Eiseman of st. Louis, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
Vetsburg, leaves for Waukesha, Wis, to-
night, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. H H. Gainsburgh. They will take
in the worlds fair and return to Savan-
nah in October.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
wALDBURe GETS A YEAR.
Celia Coleman's Slayer Only Convicted
of Involuntary Manslaughter.

Celia Coleman's Slayer Only Convicted
of Involuntary Manslaughter.
Jake Waldburg (colored) was convicted
last night in the superior court of invol-
untary manslaughter and sentenced to a
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
Waldburg was tried under an indict-
ment for the murder of Celia Coleman on
the night of Nov last, but the evidence
showed that while Waldburg fired the
fatal shot he had no intention of killing
the woman and really was acting in self
defense from a crowd of rioters The
killing occurred at Sandfiy station at a
dime party in which Waldburg was a
participant. While the festivities were
in progress a crowd of drunken Thunder
bolt negroes tried to obtain admittance,
and when refused began firing into
the house through the doors and win
dows. In returning the fire Waldburg
accidentally killed the Coleman woman
who was trying to get out of the place
The states contention was that VALID
burg was safe from harm in the house,
and had no right to shoot at the attack
ing party, and in doing so he intended to
kill somebody, and although Celia Cole
man. unintentionally on the part of VALID
burg, received one of the bullets, the case
was nevertheless one of murder under
Georgia law.
Waldburg was ably defended by Will
lam Pease, Esq, and e. 7. Davis, Esq
The jury was out only half an hour, and
added a mercy recommendation to its YER
dict. Judge Falligant, in passing sentence,
told Waldburg that in view of the cir
cumstances which showed his act in shoot
ing was entirely one of self-defense, he
would impose the lightest possible
sentence allowed by law-one year.