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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
Cost of MIX Production,

With Il fairly good herd, carefully fed
and kept. milk can be produced for 65c.
per cwt and fat for l8c. per ID. tor cost
of food consumed, says the Cornell ex-
pertinent station. Individuals of the
same breed vary more widely in milk
and butter production than do the
breeds themselves. Larger animals
consumed less pounds of dry matter
per 1000 lbs. live weight per day than
did the smaller animals. In general
the best yields of fat were obtained from
cows that gave at least fairly large
fow of milk, and cows consuming the
most food produced both milk and fat
at the lowest rate. For the production
Of milk and fat there is no food SO cheap
as good pasture grass. = Farm and
Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
oMENs OF MARRIED LIFE.
Signs That Are Believed to Predict Happi-
ness or Misery.

signs Fhat Are believed to Predict Happi.
ness or Misery.
On the day of the marriage SO many
superstitions enter into every detail
that it is very wise bride indeed who
remembers all those little acts that are
SO sentient with meaning in regard to
the future. If by chance she should
happen to put on her left shoe first her
married life will prove unhappy; there
fore it behooves her to look carefully to
this portion of her toilet and be certain
to select the right foot as the first to be
attended to.
No bridal guest should wear cos
tune entirely black, as such a choice
will bring sorrow tn the bride. If the
best man stumbles on his way to the
altar, it is regarded as most ominous
proceeding, and at any rate is awkward
enough to merit rebul,e.
The wedding ring should be circlet
Of gold unbroken by any jewel, as the
significance of the ring demands that
its form shall be typical of the endless
love that prompts its bestowal To try
on the ring before marriage is certain
to bring dire misfortune. and many
LlIcFc uTc WhO WOulu IcPdVQ IL
OFF as an actual sin, holding fast to the
belief that it was placed on the finger
for all time and not merely as the sym
Dol of an evanescent affection.
When the bride leaves the assembled
company to change her gown she
throws her bouquet among the group,
and the fortunate one who catches it
is promised husband within a year,
provided always that he or she is sin
gle at the time. 1t is the du ty of every
bride who pretends at all to be verscd
in these superstitions to throw away
every pin that was used in her bridal
attire. The bridcmaids as rule are
willing to go down on their hands and
knees on the carpet in order to secure
one Of these lucky emblems, and each
one fortunate enough to possess her.
se,f of even bent and decrepit speci-
men feels blest In the thought that
good fortune will attend her hence
forth. th.-Philadelphia Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
STRONG FOOT BRIDGE.
How to Build Ono Of the Popular suspen'
stOn Variety.

How to Build Ono Of the Popular Suspens
sion Variety.
Foot bridges. in both mountainous
and nearly level regions, across streams
from ten to one hundred feet in width,
would often be great convenience
and save going around to cross on some
public bridge. Since wire has become
so plentiful and cheap there is no great
difficulty In having foot bridges across
almost any stream less than one hun
dred feet in width. Posts are set firmly
In the ground from four to ten feet
back from the margin of the stream,
as shown in the illustration, from n
sketch by l.. d. Snools. Against these
posts is placed strong piece OF timber
Of some durable wood, around which
are firmly secured the ends of the wire
intended for the bridge support. A
ffty-foot bridge requires No. or o
gauge annealed fence placed from six
to eight inches apart, always renem-
bering that the shorter and narrower
the bridge, the less weight in foot
boards it will be obliged to support,
prove. The wires should not be drawn
too tightly, but should have curve OF
about ten inches in a fifty-foot bridge.
Make the floor of some light, durable
wood one inch thick and four inches in
width. Commence laying at one end,
fastening each end of the board to the
outside wire with staple driven un.
derneath. Place the boards one inch
| apart.
The posts should be about four fee,
in height, over which are strung hant
wires firmly secured to anchor posts a:
shown. Short guy wires are placed
every few feet and connected with the
outside foundation wires; these mo-
only add to the supporting strength Of
the structure but prevent the bridge
swaying in heavy gales. If heavy
stones are placed near the posts fol
The cross-timber to rest against the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
WOMEN AS MIXERS.

Why They Are to Be Preferred to Men
When They Can BE Had.
A correspondent In the Country
Gentlemen says:
We have several times had an ar.
rangement with wives of our tenants
for milking morning and evening, and
have paid ten cents for each service
that is twenty cents per day. This 10
based upon an hours service at each
milking, at the rate of one dollar for a
days work. In an hours time a good
milker ought to milk ten cows.
There are several reasons why wom-
en- are to be preferred for mixers when
they can be had, or when portion of
the force can be women. Their natural
dexterity is greater than that Of men,
and they will milk with more rapidity
and with greater ease to the COWS,
which means that they will get more
milk, and the udders Of the cows will
be kept in better condition.
The presence OF women at milking
time checks rude conversation and
boisterous conduct, and the quieter the
stable can be kept the better, especially
if you have any nervous cows The men
are not apt to neglect the thorough
cleaning of the stalls or brushing Of
the cows in the occasional absence Of
the proprietor If they know that WON
en- are to aid in the milking. The
average man, born, or long resident in
this country, looks upon every woman
as lady, and entertains for her re
spectful courtesy which keeps him up
on his good behavior in her presence
Anyone will be making good move in
Introducing as many women as he car
among his mixers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
SOLID SALT ROAD.
Eight Miles of Difficult Engineering
Across Death Valley.

Eight Miles of Difficult Engineering
Across Death Valley.
The grading q road of solid salt was
until recently an unexpected task in
engineering and is thus described by
one of its operators: In what is known
| as Death valley we found a stretch of
solid salt about eight miles across. In
sense it was level. There We're no
hills or valleys. In another sense there
was scarcely level square inch on the
whole beds. for the salt crust had,
| probably through the influence of heat
| from above and of the moisture from
below, been torn and twisted and
thrown up in the most jagged peaks,
pyramids and crisscrossed ridges i'm
aginable.
| They were not liigh-none more than
four feet-but there was not level
| space even for mans foot between
them. Every step made was on q rag
ged point or edge of same kind The
nearest approach to anything like that
I have ever seen was on the ice of Lake
Erie, where two fields had been jam
med together by the wind and held so
by the frost. The ragged ice masses
were somewhat like these salt masses
They were larger, but they We're not
80 sharp or in any way SO difficult to
| cross.
Judging that the crust would sustain
the weight of the wagons the work.
men swung the sledgehammers day
after day until they had beaten down
these pinnacles into smooth way six
feet wide 1t was perhaps the most
laborious engineering work ever done
in the country, for the climate and To-
cation, far from civilized habitations,
combined to retard the efforts of the
workmen. The roadway when COM
pleted led over what may be properly
called naturally formed bridge of
salt eight miles long-the only bridge
Of the kind in the world.
As one enters the easterly end of this
road two unmarked graves are sesn in
the salt crust near the track. They are
the graves of unknown men who died
there from the heat, and after the
fashion of the country were buried
where they fell. They were covered
with pieces OF salt broken from the
pinnacles near by. The crust was too
hard to warrant digging into it. One
must travel long time to find two
more graves like these, If indeed two
more can be found in the ld.--Age
| Of Steel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
WIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

structure will prove more durable.
Rapidly-growing trees planted near the
posts may in few years be used to re-
place them. Where the embankments
are low raise the end timbers so that
the foot wires will be in no danger of
injury by foodwood during freshets.
If short sections of two-inch gaspipe be
used for all the posts and for the end
crosspiece, and once in five years the
wires are painted where they are warped
around the end support, the bridge
will prove good and serviceable for
fifty years.-American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
TI,e Russian Thistle.

The so-called Russian thistle, which
has become such pest in the north
western states, is not properly a
thistle at all. but an annual, nearly
allied to the saltworts. " hes done
more than e2,OOO,O 900 damage to the
crops last year II was accidentally in
troduced seventeen years ago In some
faxseed imported from Russia by a
man in Scotland, y. D. 1t is estimeted
that 1t will cost es,000.0OO TO eradics,
1t, and tho department Of agricult
has been appealed TO TO take the lps
In hand. &
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
A Good Guess.

Another one of Detroit's nimroda
home from a hunting expedition ID
denying the story, but 1t is true.
He had been out all morning with .
boy. who had seen him shoot several
times before, and the birds had kept at
such distance that he couldn't get q
shot
"Well." he exclaimed in disgust after
awhile, II never saw birds 70 shy"
II guess they don't know It's you,
sir" remarked the boy. and went
plupglng right ahead khrouRh The
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
MlLk.sErrINa TABLE.
Is Insures Free Circulation OF Air An
Around tho Cans.

Those who do not use a creamery for
cooling milk and raising cream should
use every practical effort to cool the
milk as soon Ms possible after being
strained, and one of the greatest re-
quisites Is a cool cellar. The next i'm
portant thing is to 30 locate the pans tina,
there is free circulation Of air ali
about and beneath them. The accom-
panying illustration shows a milk ta.
BILE which was planned by l.. d. SnooL
for this purpose. It is so simple and
cheap that any farmer can mako one.
For the size of liable needed for Ave o,
six cows, cut four legs or supports, two
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
The Most Pleasant Way

OF preventing the grippe. colds. headaches,
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative
remedy Syrup Of Figs, whenever the sys-
ten needs gentle. yet effective cleansing.
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. For sale by all druggists
in soc. and 81 bottles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

h n N u
! &ge at each step, as she grasps
.,d revolver tightly in her hand.
th on the last step, just out of
tiO I'd light streaming from the
i5Qor, she sees the tall, slim fig
49,. = IAN busted with the papers In
~ dnd's desk.
ia her terror dies away as she no
NJ Il he is we'll dressed and quite
cra. Qan In his appearance, until
" comes to her-these gem
burglars are all the more
II a relentless and as the man
4 head at this moment, she de-
!. in her own mind that there Is q
sely look In his otherwise hand
pla 3 that II would be wiser to
ovlr = burglar than TO be SUR
she steps into the circle
tor Id musters up q deep voice:
ha( what are you doing here.
rt the man made was not Q
y one, and the c0olness dis
u |r Q burglar caught In the
stirred Mrs. Norcross' manly
81 Rrath.
- yke you?" she demsnded, an
~ d what are you doiuaY
nv ruder took step forward. st
n. Norcroaa ciasped the re-
closely. and said most
AZ nselon. ~ bst | would
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

"WHAr do the natives do in Africa when
they go into mourning for their relativess
Do they wear blackl' asked Mrs. Portly
Pompous of a returned explorer. IF it is
very heavy bereavement they simply take
off the few clothes they otherwise wear. -
Texas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF ToIEpo,

LUCAS COUNTY. J
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he fs
the senior partner of the firm of +. j. CHENEY
q Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot becured by the use of Halls CArARRD
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this6th day OF December, a. D. 1850
A. w. GLEASON,
shH.j Notary Public.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send fortestim onials,
free. +. j. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo, ..
Us Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
Little Fellows, But They Work Hard.
- - -

Those diminutive organs, the kidneys; do
corruption of their functions is most dis
astrous to the system, and if not remedied,
leads to a surely fatal termination. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters renews their ac-
tivity and averts the danger. Besides this,
ness, malarial complaints, qniets and
strengthens the nerves.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

REIMBURSEMENT -Borrower-"rm TEN.
porarily embarrassed this morning. win
you lend me ten Broker-"Don mention
it. l should think YOU would be EN-.
barrasscd asking me for ten when You
haven't paid the five you owe me. "-Eetrolt
Erep Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

SCENE, Scotch railway station. Inebri
ated cXcursionist, looking at dial f weigh.
ing machine, pulls out his watth and cx.
claims: EITHER that clock or ma watch 10
faur wrangr Tid-Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

cts queer about Jaywink never taking
his wife out into society any more "WelI,
no, it isn't; his doctor told him he should not
take anything that disagreed with him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

"WHAr is Your objection to private
theatricals.'' he asked of the ur-faced
man. "The publicity that is invariably at
| ton Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

JOSIAH -"For my part can't see through
it. Mandy WHAT, JOSIAH" "Well, how
they build these soup houses SO they'll
stand. Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
schifrmann.s Asthma Cure

Instantly relieves the most violent nc
tack, facilitates free expectoration aud in.
surcs rest to those otherwise unable to sleep
except in chair as a single tlial will
prove. Send for free trial package to DR..
h. Schitfmann, st. Paul, MINI, but ask your
druggist first.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

WHISKY, if indulged in habituslly, is
sure to spoil mans countenance That is,
it will give him rye face.-Ro, hester
Democrat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

NY mARoAnnr noLrn.

EAR mel i do
wish that Jack
W ould co IN g
home! Such q
stupid s novel;
The idea of that
lac k a d n isical
young woman,
Iva, confront.
In 6 . gr eat
burly burglar
with her tiny
revolver r and
soaring him into
a closet. and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

How MY THROAT HURTs!-Why don't you
use Hules Honey Of Horehound and Tart
Pike sToothar he Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

A MAN can't turn round in Central
America without making revolution.-N.
Y World
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

EVERY man IS supposed to know his own
business, but it is hard for his friends to
believe it-Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

BusTLEg- Success. my friend. is a fast
train-it waits for nobody" Hustler
Neither can q man without money travel
on it.'-Clevelund Plaindealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

CHARACTER is one thing that is worth ones
care whether il pays or not.-Ga!veston
News,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

A CoUGH, CoLp o.. SoRE TnEoAT should
not be neglected. BROWNS BRoNCHIAL
TRocHEs are a simple remedy. and give
prompt relief. - cts. Il box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

HIcKs-''Your heart goes ont in sympathy
for the poor.i Wiclss "Ies; though il
sounds like rank egotisn to say it."-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
A Real Annie Laurie.

Pittsburgh Magazine, "The You TIL s
Journal" has hnnted up the history OF
Annie Laurie. She was not a creatur
of Imagination, but an actual verify, of
whose ancestry honorable mention is
made in Scotch history. Stephen Laurie
was tiourishing merchant of Dumfries
before James vi. became king. Prior
to 1861 he married Marian, daughter of
Provost Coran, getting with her hand
some marriage portion. Being a man of
many acres, he took the designation of
Maxwelton, leaving at his death his
lands and titles to his eldest son, John.
The next head of the house was Robert,
o baronet. H.. was twice married, and
had, by his second wife, three sons and
four daughters. The birth of one of the
latter is thus entered in the family yea-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

DIR. Hoxsie's Certain Group Caro-
Sent postpaid with beautiful souvenirspnon.
Send 50c 10 A. !. HoAsIE, Buffalo, n. i,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
n. ~ .Ta T .EsgsT&

ich, nervous iebilily. impaired memory,
low spirits, irritable temper, and L. ;hou-
sand and one arrangements of mind and
body. Epilepsy, paralysis, softening OF
the brain and even dread insanity some
times result from such reckless self-nbuse.
To reach, reclaim and restore such unrort-
unates to health and happiness, is the aim of
the publishers of u book written in plain but
chastc language, on the nature, symptoms
and durability, by home treatment Of such
diseases. This book will be sent sealed in
plain envelope, on receipt of ten cents in
stamps to pay postage.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociatiOn, CG3 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

= A BARBER has rigii, 10 lather his wife
Boston Courier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-07

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., June fully
5000 persons attended the commencement
of the University of North Carolina here
yesterday. Hon. Hoke Smith, who deliv-
cred the Grafton Of the day, was given a
hearty welcome and his remarks were
warmly Applauded. His allusion to the
fact that slavery and the system Of re-
construction had been the twin evils that
had retarded the natural prosperity OF the
south was received with marked approval.
In the course OF his speech Secretary
Smith stated that he believed that the
tariff bill would become law by July /.
The degree of LII. d. was conferred on
Secretary Smith.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-07
THE FLOOD IN OREGON.
ALI Danger to the City of Portland
Not Yet Passed.
MANY WILL BE LEFT DESTITUTE.

A DePlorable Cordition OF Affairs Along
the Columbia RivOr-sunerinE and Want
Among the Families Of the RAnohsrs.
The Seasons Salmon Fishing Destroyed.
PORTLAND, Ore, June IA telephone
message from the locks says the contract
ors have succeeded in strengthening the
bulkhead so it will not go out They
have had large gangs Of men working for
six days and nights, and immense quan-
ties Of gravel, brush and stone have been
used 1t Is not believed all danger is
passed.
News from down the Columbia river
show q most deplorable condition Of af-
fairs. Fishing has been suspended, and
the great stream has flooded the whole
country on both sides. Houses have been
carried away and farms inundated and
crops destroyed.
There has been great loss OF stock. Any
thing approximating an estimate Of the
damage is utterly impossible. Suavies
Island is entirely submerged and crops
destroyed. The loss Is very heavy, and
will leave great many in destitute cir
cumstances. Suffering and want prevails
among the families Of many ranchers.
W bhe SOlullluld Jub uOOuS nave ut-
stroyed the prospects Of the seasons sal
mon fishing. All the fish wheels have
either been carried away or destroyed.
At police headquarters Chief Of Police
Hunt detailed several officers to visit the
flooded part of the city in boats to seek
out families In need or in distress The
poor, however, are mostly being cared for
in various parts of the city by friends and
charitably disposed people.
The suspension Of operations on all the
street car lines excepting the Second street
road is growing to be a serious inconve
nience to the people, and particularly
those living in the east side suburbs. The
companies will, directly and indirectly
suffer loss Of many thousands of dollars
Chief Engineer Buchtel caused another
engine to be placed on barge. This
makes three engines now so situated that
they can reach nearly every flooded part
Of the district.
Yesterday the Southern Pacific over
| land brought heavy load of passengers
and mail. The Union Pacific mail wa,
sent in over the Southern Pacific anC
there were fully ten tons of letters anC
papers from the east which have been de
layed for several days.
The condition of both the Madison anC
Morrison street bridges is serious. Tht
| pressure Of water from underneath ha!
broken up the approaches on either side
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-07
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
CaJ3ea oy CaroIoesneas.

CaJ5eG by CarGiossne ness.
Tne maJortv ut people iie sooner chan
.nrjid Evilen'r % this act Is grow
be- NWu" Nulnl su,a iSca~e is not q
rigauce Of line It a. sue i1 unnatural
Hu Us Of living n, giect, abuse, want
I -Jv. hen smith, IN he .ume sui Jet,
Ian IS borH 10 health and long life dis-
80 Is unnatural, dea h, except from ole
go " accidental, and both are prevCntuble
y human agencies THIS is almost invari
Y true Of death resulting from healt dis
iae. Careless ovcr-eNertiOn. iutemperate
c of tea, coffee, tobacco, alcoholic o. other
ngl1nts are generally the causes OF this
llirulty, and Indifference to its progress re-
rs in sudden death, or long sickness end
& IN death. BY the newspapers it can be
en- that r'"-- nent and hundreds Of
.Irons in private life die from heart dis
4se every day.
if you have any Of the following symp-
ems: shortness of breath, palpitation, irreg-
ar pulse, faintirg and smothering spells,
ain in shoulder, side, or arm, swollen
nhles, etc, begin treatment Immediately for
cart disease Ifyou delay, the consequences
lav be serioua
For over 20 years DR.. Franklin Miles,
ha eminent specialist, has made profound
rdy of heart disease, its causes and clne,
md many Of the leading discoveries in that
irectinn are due to him. His New Heart
TIRE is absolutely the only reliable remedy
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" thousands of testimonials from grateful
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james Pain, editor of the Cory, Pa LeoCieT
'Utes: AFTER an apparent recovery from tn
lonths Of la grippe, ] fell on the street uncon-
ious from heart disease In one month from
hat time was unable TO walk across my room.
nd my pulse beat from IS 10 ll6 times q minute
then used Dr. Miles New Heart Cure, and at
nee became stronger. After using six bottles I
as able to work as usual and walk a mile every
" my pulse ranging from 6S TO 80. DR.. Miles
'medy Is not only preventive but a cure"
Or. Miles New Heart Cure is sold by all dIuP-
lists on a positive guarantee, or by DR.. Miles
GodCal Co, Elkhart, Ind, on receipt Of price 81
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