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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

While our state has developed in
every other respect, we have made no
progress in the matter of roads. We
are in this regard almost where we
were half century ago, SO that for a
number of months in the year our
roads are almost impossible. The loss
and inconvenience of this falls most
heavily on our agricultural commune
ties Not only is the farmer subjected
to heavy loss in the wear and tear
of his team, but he is frequently pre-
vented from availing himself of favor
able markets by the impassability of
the roads. The state should again
take up the subject of internal inn
provements and adopt a policy that
will tend to the building of good roads
in every county in the state-roads
that can be travelled every day in the
year. As tine railroads do all the car
rying for long distances, wagon roads
are, to great extent, u local matter
in each county. This being so, the
roads will not need to be so wide, and
can, therefore, be more cheaply built
than would otherwise be possible. 1t
is also proba BILE that some of the con,
victs of our peuitentiaries could be
used to prepareematerial for the build.
ing of roads.-From Gov. Altgeld's In.
augural Address.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
GcM L6zoeoss, nMM@
Suspension Bridge, N. Y.
BIsMARCK'S BLuNTNEss.

A Chara cteristic Reply of the Iron Chan
cellor to Jules Favre at Versailles.
A new story about Bismarcll-the
great Bismarck we used to KNOWS
something of rarity. This has never
appeared in type before. 1t was at
Versailles, in that fateful February of
and the spokesman of victorious Ger
many and humbled France were hag-
Cling over the bargain of a peace. 1t
was already apparent that finance was
to play prominent part in the settle
ment, and some of the ablest and strong
est financiers of Berlin and Frankfort
had been brought westward to Ver-
sailles for counsel and assistance. At
their head was Herr Schwabach, the
leading brain in the great Bleichroder
combination, but even he shranl from
the responsibility of managing alone so
vast transfer of coined wealth as was
contemplated, and urged that his
father-in-law Alexander Mendel, whom
he regarded as the astutest and most
capable money manager in Europe,
should be sent for from London. This
was done, and old Mr.. Mendel attended
the conferences held between the par
ties to the negotiations.
1t was at one of these that BismarlS,
, pressed bluntly to name the minimum
war indemnity which the new German
empire would consent to take, blurted
out these tremendous words, 'Cinq
milliards." There was dead silence for
moment Then Jules Favre, spring.
ing to his feet, poured out rhetorical
and impassioned protest against this
vast exaction. ''Have you reflected -
he asked, what such a sum of money
6ve thousand million really means?
Why, sir, dur common mortality, had
been born on the very first day of our
Christian era, rnd had ever since gone
on night and day putting franc pieces
Dne by one on pile he would not even
by this time have got such mass to-
gether as you demand"
Bismarck merely smiled, and laid his
big hand on the London financier's
shoulder, "That is very interesting,
about the Christian era man, b ut nv
friend, Mr.. Mendel, is Jew. He had
been counting franc pieces four thous-
and years before your fellow began, so
you see it is all right."-N. Y. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

The barn should not be used as a
poultry house. The farmer who will
not provide place for his hens is sure
to have filthy barn, as the hens will
roost on the rafters on the troughs or
wherever it is most convenient. ltmay
be mentioned, also, that lice viii thrive
in u barn as we'll as elsewhere, and
they multiply very rapidly under the
conditions afforded by barn or stable.
Even during the winter the warmth of
the stable win be sufficient for their
propagation. The work of clearing a
barn or stable of lice would discourage
even the most industrious, Farm anG
Fireside
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
EoR FANCY POULTRY.
4 Plan Intended for About Two IIundr
and Fifty Birds.

y Plan Intended for About Two Hundred,
and Fifty Birds.
This building can be made of any di-
mension to suit the number of fowls
kept. This plan is Intended for about
$50 birds, so fowls to each building.
The buildings are constructed of rough
boards lined with tar felt paper inside
to shut out the cold air and at the same
time to keep out vermin to a large eX-
tent. You can whitewash the entire
inside with a strong solution of car
bolic acid added to the whitewash,
thus making it doubly secure against
vermin. The buildings are each II
feet high 100 feet long by % feet wide,
giving ample room for the pens on
either side of the passageway, as
shown in the cut. The general ar.
rangement of this building is excellent,
and you may if you wish extend runs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

DON'T cool off the stables before
milking. 1t makes the cows hold up
their milk, and frequently they become
fretful and kick
MANAGE to use your horses a little
every day during the winter Steady
everyday work tends to keep them
sound and in good health.
STUDY and plan for the coming years
work SO that when spring is here you
will be ready to be up and at it, and
know what you want to do.
WOOD ashes, besides setting free the
ammonia of the droppings, bleaches
the shanlIs of the fowls and should not
be emptied in the poultry house.
ALTHOUGH the prices of eggs are
higher in winter than in summer the
cost of production is greater. There is
really no larger profit from winter
eggs than from those produced in sum
mer.
A STEEL trap properly set will catch
the 'possum that kills the chickens
Set it inside of the house in front of
the opening where the varmint enters
protecting it from the fowls by boards
or wire screen.
Your farm may be well stocked and
yet have room for more head if only
they are properly diversified. We
have known well-stocked farms where
a sheep per acre could be proftably
added. Prairie Farmer.
If there are no outer sheds with IA
sunny exposure for the flock to fire.
quent they had better be confined to
the house. Wading in slush and stand
ing in winter wind do not promote
health nor induce laying.
SEVERE cold does not injure seed
corn, if the corn is thoroughly dry. 1t
is the exposure to both cold and damp
ness which INJURIES seed corn. 1t should
be hung up in dry place and the
soundest and best ears should be Sc
| lncted
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

have always been prejudiced against
the use of patent medicines Ga failure
peculiar to the members of my profes-
SION, but here was preparation dis
covered by an old and scientific physi-
clan whose wide experience, extending
over many years, had given him excep-
tional advantages for treating disease
successfully. Was it not, then, possi-
BILE that he mad found cure where
others had failed? l determined to test
the matter.
Shortly after arriving at this conclu-
sion young man came to consult me
who had been a great sufferer from
Kidney and Liver troubles for many
years. He had been treated by mum
ber of our leading physicians without
obtaining any relief and came to me as
last resort, though with very little
faith in my ability to effect a cure. /
prescribed DIR. Kilmer's SwampRoot
for him, and after taking the first bot
tie his condition was materially i'm
proved. He continued the treatment
until he had used three bottles when he
was entirely cured and to-day he is the
picture of robust health and vitality.
Since then l have prescribed Swamp
Root for q number of my patients, and
always with the most gratifying re-
suits, and now believe it to be the
best remedy for all Kidney, Liver and
Bladder complaints, both chronic or
acute, known to the world, if not an
actual specific.
With DR.. Kilmer's U. & 0. Anoint-
ment have cured the most stubborn
case of hemorrhoids, or piles, of ten
years standing. which had been pro-
nounced incurable after all the approved
remedies had been tried without avail.
1t is needless to add that experience
has confirmed my entire confidence in
DR. Kilmer's preparations, which fre-
quently prescribe for my patients and
invariably with the happiest results,
therefore it affords me great pleasure to
most cordially recommend them to suf-
fering humanity and to the medical pro.
fession, as feel sure they will accom-.
plish all and even more than is claimed
for them in every instance.
Yours respectfully,
EcM L1zozo4s, lMN@
Suspension Bridge, N. Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
RoApMAkER.s WAGON.
A Box That VIII Discharge Its Load
without Shoveling.

without Shoveling.
Gravel is very useful material for
road building, but unless n wagon box
for handling it cheaply can be con-
structed, far too little of it will be
used. Carts are better than most
wagons in use because the load can be
DUMPED, but, unfortunately, they are
not so much in use as before the almost
exclusive adoption of horses for the
farm work Carts also have the disad-
vantage of leaving the load in a heap
at one point, whence it must be spread.
A wagon box that will discharge its
load without shoveling, and spread it
as far as desired, can be made very
easily and at little expense. Two
planlls eight inches wide and as long as
the box desired are placed on edge,
| aud end pieces of the same material
fitted to them and held in place by cor
ners of heavy sheet iron drilled and
boltcd on. (See illustration.) The
middle cross pieces that suspend the
bottom are mortised up into the lower
edge of the body and the bottom is put
on below them. If very long body be
wanted, thoug n seldom necessity with
stone or gravel, the reach must be
heightened The ends of this box
must not project far beyond the bolster
at either end. Between the forward
and rear holsters the bottom consists
of three planks, the middle one over
the reach being stationary. The bot.
tom pieces on either side of it are sawed
so as to drop, and the middle lengths
are bolted to strong hinges that in turn
are also bolted to this center plank
They are short enough to drop and
swing between the holsters, and are
free of the reach.
After the load is on, one or both ot
the hinged bottom planks can be freeC
suddenly, or by degrees, spreading the
gravel long distance in the whee
ruts. If the gravel is needed in one
ridge upon the center of the road, the
hinges must be bolted to the sides o
the body. The movable bottom planlis
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

A certain congressman, famous priu-
cipally for his untidyness, was in one
of his districts making speech During
the day couple from up the creek saw
him on the street corner.
"Who's that, Hiram?" inquired the
wife, who was interested in all the
sights.
"Why, Martha" was the reply, don't
you know him. He's our congress
man"
Ugh" she exclaimed uppishly, ''he
wears u powerful dirty shirt"
'In course, in course" said her hus-
band; but Martha, he's got to do some
thin, to show he's congressman.
Detroit Free Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
BOX OF A RoADMAKER's WAGON.

are raised and held up by small chain
attached to each end and to plain,
small iron crank turning in staples on
the sides. The top of the sides must
be bound with strap iron, at least as
far as the chains bear upon it. A hook
riveted to this top iron slips into hole
in the shaft of the crank, acting as a
brake in preventing the unwinding of
the chain and spilling of the load in
transit. This wagon box can be trans
ferred to set of sled bobs for winter
hauling of gravel, and will work as
well there as on wheels. To keep the
grit out of the wheel thimbles, a broad
collar of leather should be attached to
each axle and reach almost to the
spolles over the hubs. Hollister, in
American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Thisis an expression the travelling public
generally use when they find something
SION applies directly to the Wisconsin
Central Lines, which is now admitted by
all to be "The Routen from Chicago to St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland, Duluth and all
points in she Northwest Their double daily
train service and fine equipment offers in
ducement which cannot be surpassed.
This is the only line running both through
Pullman First Glass and Tourist Sleepers
from Chicago to Pacific Coast Points with
out change.
For full information address your nearest
ticket agent or Jas. G. Pond, Gen Pass. and
| Tkt Agt., Chicago, ILL.,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
Mnrm Wnter IN Minter.

When the thermometer gets down
below zero, it is impossible to keep
water before the fowls The better
plan is to give them warm water three
times day. The warm water will be
found to be very beneficial. assisting to
invigorate them and greatly aiding in
keeping them in condition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hhbitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL,
LOUISVILLE. Ky. rev Y0fK. Nh.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
How lie Loved Her.
Clara-Did you bring it?

OIdrd-DIU you UTIHR IIT
Mr. Slimpurse-Yes, my love, but
aeard terrible story at the jewelers.
my angel A wild-eyed, darlS-skinned
nan is roaming through the country
hunting for a sacred jewel which was
stolen from an Asiatic tribe by an
American tourist, and the half-crazed
fanatic will wade through blood to get
It.
Clara-Horrors!
Mr.. Slimpurse-Yes, my sweet; and
20, to. avoid all risk, l bought you a
1lain gold ring.-N Y, Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

on all sides, as the flock may require
The pens are 1OXl5 feet and the passage
> feet. At each end of the building
are storage rooms for feed and fixtures.
An upper story, if you SO arrange it,
can be used as pigeon loft. For this
the building should be 3 feet higher -
John W. Caughcy, in n. E. Homestead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

--"I'm as tall as you.n MarIorie-"No, you
are not. Stand up and see There! you only
come up to my mouth Dorothy-"Well, l
don't care! I'm as tall the other way-my
feet go down as far as yours.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Husband Qrritably)--Can't you re-
member where said left my glasses
~ breakfast this morning? Wife-rm
sorry, DEAR really can't. Husband
Speevishly) THAT just shows the for.
getfulness of you women, Harvard
Lappoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
WORDS OF ADVICE
FROM A NOTED PHYSICIAN.
A Former student OF Sir MorrolI Mac
kenzIc, of London, England.

Every physician of extensive practice
admits the difficulty-nny, almost hope.
lessness--of treating Nephritic Qsidneyl
troubles successfully. After seventeen
years experience in practicing my pro.
fession had reached the same conclu.
sion, and that our usual therapeutic
agents were wholly inadequate to cope
with such diseases, when my attention
was called to DIR. Kilmer's Swanlp-Root
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11
Among tho Wide Range of Benefits

Conferred upon the invalid public by Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, its good effects in
cases where the kidneys and bladder are in
active are conspicuous and amply proven.
An imperfect discharge of the duties OF
these organs is the preliminary, if disre'
garded, of their dangerous disease. The
Bitters will forestall this and avert disaster
Experience has demonstrated this in mum
berless cases. Mularial, liver, stomach aud
bowel disorder also should be treated with
the Bitters.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

"A fashion journal asserts that the
hoop skirt is coming in again" Queer
that thing that stands out so should
come in too. --Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

A CoUGH, CoLD. or SORE THROAT should not
benegected. BROwN's BRONCHIAL TROCHEs
are simple remedy, and give prompt re-
lief. % cts. a box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Scales are now made that will
weigh the flame of Il candle or the
smallest strand of hair pluclled from
the eyebrow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

DISEASE is unnatural, and is but the proof
that we are abusing Nature. 1t is claimed
that Garfield Tea, simple herb remedy,
helps Nature to overcome this abuse.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Do As you please, and in the end you'll
find yourself displeused with what you have
done.-Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Depositor-IIow does my balance
stand this morning?
Cashier--It doesn't stand at all.
You've laid il out fat.-Detroit Free
Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

THE man or woman who is profitably en-
happy it may be because you have not found
your proper work. We earnestly urge all
such persons to write to 4. f. johnson d
Co., Richmond, Va, and they can show you
a work in which you can be happy and prof
itably employed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

LIEUTENANT (at a fancy ball, to his part
ner r-"Allow me, Miss X, to admire your
charming little feet! Really, what pity
aw-you haven't four of them r'-Blumen-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

A BALTIMORE doctor informs us that the
use of starchy foods causes badness. OF
course this also explains the gloss.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

GOLD SoAKEN has quit drinking "What
for!n six months in jail.n-N Y. journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

BEECHAM's 5 PILLS have been in popular use
in Europe for 80 years, and are safe, sure
and gentle remedy. 20 cents box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

THERE is no help for the case of the wom-
an who can't get u servant.-Philadelph
Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

Why do weeds come up in the spring,
and why are the seeds not destroyed
in the winter? Simply because the
farmer unintentioually preserves them.
He turns them under with plow in
the fall below the reach OF frost, and
turns them up again to the surface in
the spring. Weeds should be destroyed
before they produce seed, and they win
soon be cleared from tine land On thl
small farms of China and Japan such a
thing as weed is almost unknown.
DoN'T forget the bran mash OCCASION
ally. This and few roots and apples
will do more toward keeping horse
in condition than increase of grain
when he is getting fair allow ance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

WHAT is done cannot be undone, especial
ly If it is hard-boiled egg.-TeXas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

ARTHUR - "Say, papa?" Mr.. Boggs--
'Welll" "When hole in the ground is
filed up with dirt, what becomes of the
hole!n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

'THE newspaper of to-day treats a man
like king" SIT does?r Yes; it places II
dozen pages at his service every morning. 1"
Truth
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11

NoBoDY ever blames good apple for hay
ing come from II twisted lrec.-Ram's Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-11


and your cough may end in something seri
GUS It's pretty sure to, if your blood is poor
That is just the time and condition that in
vites Consumption. The seeds are sown and
it has fastened its hold upon you, before you
know that it is near
1t won't do 20 trifle and delay, when the
remedy is at hand. Every disorder that can
be reached through the blood yields to DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. For
Diseases, Asthma, Scrofula in every form,
and even the Scrofulous affection OF the
lungs that's called Consumption, in all its
earlier stages, it is a positive and complete
cure.
II Is the only blood-cleanser, strength re
storer, and fesh-builder so effective that 1t
can be guaranteed. II it doesn't benefit or
cure, in every case, you have your money
back. All medicine dealers have it,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-05-27

geon, and reveals, wickedness, shame and
hypocrisy, then the priests and preach.
ers should run.
Real religion-honest r~eligion-that
which is to do good-to do as CHRIST
taught-needs no legerdemain, wants no
dark room for an exhibition. The groves,
COPS temples, the willing touch of man
kind and the to questions are
enough for it.
Those who would claim to be peddling
out Salvation and repudiate one who did
not believe; who refused to monkey with
all the symbols, grips, passwords, quirks
and bubbles that a parson or a priest
claimed that he alone had power to use
or could give that power, never peopled
heaven.
The sunlight of reason, the broader and
the better light, are the things wanted.
BRIGGS is all right, and those who try
to convince a credulous world that he is
all wrong, had better have a care.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-05-27
AROIT DIR.

The great trial If Dir, BRIGGs is on in
earnest. He is accused of many things,
but in all the list he is not accused of
being a wicked man.
He has denounced some Of the creeds,
dogmas and Internal Idiocy as pro-
claimed, but all the while he has kept
within the confines of D~ecency and
Truth He has thought and be has
reasoned. His conclusions have been
such that some of the pretended pious
ones were shocked, and the Church SAYS
that he must go.
TIE GLOBE is willing to be broad and
believes that it is big enough and wide
enough to see things in several ways.
But it does not believe in All this r~estric-
ton concerning religion.
1t believes that making a mystery of
religion is 10 ape the Priests who clotLe
their religion in the garb of fear, who
deceive, lie. steal and raise the devil
generally.
Religion, of any creed or sect or de-
nomination, if it be honest religion
should not fail la invite the light Of rea-
sol SHOULD, indeed, insist that all in
vestigation come and try 10 batter down
the walls behind which it is ~intrenched.
If the whole fabric is rotten and Truth
and Light and Reason penetrate the dun