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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
Tl4E TERTARi&N LAMB.


Grange Tlant That closely Resembles
Little Lamb.
Among the strange stories to 10
found in the narratives of early
travellers foW are stranger than
that Of the vegetable lamb of Tar
tary This stony, as believed by the
reading public and oven by the nat.
uralists OF two centuries ago, is so
marvellous and 30 obviously absurd
that We wonder how tho most cred
ulous could hayo believed it to be
true.
The story rs that, in an elevated
and cultivated salt plain of great
extent west of the river Volga,
thore may 10 found a creature half
animal, half plant, to which the ma
tiycs give the name of barometz,
meaning little lamb" To obtain
it the Tartara s0w in the ground
seed like thht of a melon, from
which, in duo time, rises the strange
plant, having the figure of a lamb,
with the feet, the hoofs, the ears
and the whole head, except the
horns, Of that animal: distinctly
formed 'r
Itgrows on stalk about three feet
in height, being, according to one
version, rooted to the grouhd by its
four feet, while another account
raises the wholB. lamb, feet and all,
from the ground ON a single stem,
on which it is able to turn, and also
to bow itself downward to the herbs
on which it feeds. II lives as long
as there is grass or herbage around
it, but whom it has consumed all
within its reach it dies and withers
away. It's skin is covered with a
very white down, as fine as silk,
and is greatly. priced by the Tartars,
who pull it off and wear it as a
cover for the head.
Inside it is composed Of flesh and
bones, ana when wounded it gives
out liquid resembling blood.
Wolves are said to be the only ami
mails that will eat it, and they are
very fond Of 1t.
Specimens of this remarkable pro-
duction were looked upon as the
rarest treasures in tho collections of
the curious IN days gone by. Two
different suecimeps have been de-
scribed in the Philosophical Trans
actions" and a third has it's portrait
given in an engraving in Darwin's
''Fluwer Garden" and its history
told in the hord verse of that work.
The lamb" is Il natural produc-
ton, greatly helped in the develop
ment Of the particulars in which il
most resembles that creature by
the ingenuity Of tn. natives. The
body is portion of the creeping
stem of species of fern which gen
orally grows az erect ms tree This
stem is densely covered with beau.
tiful, jointod, silky hairs of rich
golden color
On the surface next to the ground
a few roots are given off, while the
leaves froads, az they are called
in ferns-spring from the upper sur
face The fronds reach a height OF
II or II feet, and have long, bare
stalk before the leaf is spread out.
The Tartar takes suitable part of
this creeping stem for body, de-
privea itof the roots and of all the
leaf stalks except four, which are
intended to be the legs, two short |
ones for the ears and q stump for
the tail, ana then, turning it upside |
down, trims the st2m, aud SO pro
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
Evenly Divided.

She had been scolding him for
something like 20 minutes, but she
suddenly stopped to inquire:
what are you thinking about
nowf"
II was thinking that things are
pretty evenly divided in this world
after all, " he replied.
"In what way2"
why, Il man can make moro
noise than woman when he tries,
but he has nothing like her endur.
ance "--Chicago Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
Very Dinerent.

Smith-You must have wonder
full memory to keep all those things
in your head.
Jones-Yes; never forget any
thing when it is once there (pointing
to his forehead).
Smith--Well, old man, how about
The $50 ] lent you some time agol
Jones-Ah, you see, that's differ
ent put that in my pocket. -Har-
lem Life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

"Mr, Johnson" announced tho
interlocutor at the minstrel enter
taiument in Boston, will now favor
the audience with the well known
song entitled There Will Bo a
Measured Portion OF Duration Re-
markable For an Abnormal Eleva-
tiCn of Temperature Within the
Corporate Limits of the Ancient
Municipality This Evening. Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
Bones and Holes.

Grocer-You butchers have a soft
snap You weigh the bones with
the meat and charge meat prices.
Butcher-I don't see as you have
any call to talk. When you sell
Swiss cheese, don't you weigh the
holes and charge cheese prices for
them 2-Boston Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

II is not 80 much what is thought
and said that matters, but when,
where and to whom 1t is uttered.
Striking light over a wet blanket
Is one thing, over a barrel of gun
powder is another.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

The first great international ex-
position was hold in London in 1851.
1t lasted la days, there were e,000,-
coo visitors, the receipts were 81.
500. 900 and the expenses Il, 10000
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

"At no time" said the cornfed
philosopher, lis man so willing to
fake the burden from the weak
shoulders of frail woman as when
she is harassed with the care of
large and paying property. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
CUNNING AFRlDls.
Methods Employed by the Crafty Savage
Tribesmen In Battle.

Tribesmen In Battle,
In any account of the ways the
Afridis fight it is necessary to in
olude in the description tho military
characteristics of the frontier M
tives without regard to differences
of tribe.
Their style of fighting is specially
adapted to the geographical oondi-
tions of the country Both at For1
Saraghari and at Fort Cavagnari ]
had an opportunity, with other Off
GERS, of learning the peculiar fight
ing ways of the Afridis. Every race,
of course, has it's own method of
combat, and the Afridis conduct
their operations against an enemy
in manner altogethor their own
1t is as shifty as it is effective. Few
civilians can realize how deadly il
may become.
1t is bad enough when an enemy,
creeping slowly up hillside, lodges
itself in sections behind huge bowl
ders, and, under cover of these,
pours volley after volley 81 the hu
man targets, us those engaged il
the task of guarding tie summit be
come. Watching tho advancement
of n foe is not at any time an inspir
iting occupation. 1t is worse to sec
tho half naked Afridis creeping
slowly and slowly from howlder to
bowlder. This is what takes place
in broad daylight, but even then the
cunning Afridi can circumvont ma
ture. Take, as an illustration OF
this, the way in which Fort Sara
ghari fell. 1t occurred in broad day
light and within sight of the neigh.
boring fort of Cavagnari, whore the
stealthy operations of tho tlibosmen
were observed by the imperial
troops. Attempts were made by
means of e nails to warn tho de.
tenders of tny British flag of their
danger, but to no avail
Although considered impregna-
BILE, Fort Saraghari, built of square
stone with two bastions at opposite
angles, was fatally defective in de-
sign. 1t had dead" point under
meath each bastion-that is, point
from which an enemy could be noi
ther seen nor hit by the defenders,
The result was that while tho CON
tending forces we're firing against
each other-the defenders in the
forts and the assailants behind stone
breastworks and within ten yards
of each other--a, few native born
engineers among the Afridis who
had crept up to the dead" point
were mining a breach in one of ths
bastions. Before this was made suf
ficiently large to admit the savage
tribesmen to make their deadly rush
into the fort the unde hin .ng op-
erations were seen by the small
force holding Fort Cavagnari. These
to their brothers in arms
the danger awaiting them, but the
latter were too busily employed in
repelling the onslaughts of the enc
my to benefit by the telescope OBJ
servations Of their comrades, and
so every ono of the 21 Sikha guard
ing Saraghari died at his post.
If the Afridi were crafty IN day
light, his cunning at night became
Many sentry has
fallen silently and mysteriously in
the Indian night. a naked form,
moving stealthily in the dark as the
sentry paoes backward and forward,
getting almost motionless az the
sentry draws nigh; a sudden bound,
followed by dagger thrust-this
is the end of many an Indian sol.
dier and the secret of many a tribal
victory -"An Officer in London
Telegraph.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

A sage once said, II have learned
much from my teachers, more from
my companions and most from my
pupils. "--TAluIud.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

In looking at her husband, a
woman usually says, 81 believe you
are guilty of something, although
don't know whatit is. "--Exchange.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04

The FreamasUns were for several
centuries duIing tha,middle agos the
iol5 arclstetts NTnl builders of
1iurcLe-.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
They Arc stu Here.

"They say that poetry is dying
Eyes, but unfortunately the poet.
aren't. Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-04
ATLAS 6 DUGA,
Headquarters for Dependable Merchandis

esto
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE.

The bluffs rose white like walls cut
from the ocean foam a perpetual
barrier to the waves lsshing themselves
in mad furry at their feet
Back among the lofty pines that point
ed like sign posts toward the skies. stood
an old stons structure that reminded
one of deserted fortress. The ivy clad
house Looked out upon the sea and
frowned like demon. thwarted in the
preparation of some hideous crime.
In large i'll furnished room Of the
castle" as it was called. SAT- man be-
fore a piano. His locks were SNOWY
white. but beautiful light sboDs from
his blue eyes.
1t was Christmas time and holly and
mis.letoe were to be seen in great pro-
fusion on the otherwise bare walls. A
Pickering Yule log burned in the oren
CRATE. at ore end of the long room
Lynthia's pale beams stole softly in
through the tall uncurtained windows.
Outside the wind moaned dismaly
among the trees like lost souls return
ing to tell Of their wretchedness.
Merry children had that day ran to
and fro in glee about the old castle on
the bluff. but now their happy voices
were husbed and they slept TO dream
sweetly OF The blessing Of Christmas
time.
The old man sat before his beloved
instrument with c.asped hands and
bowed head. After awhile the express
sion of his wrinkled face changed. The
smile left the lirs that had once been
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

abundance velvet blouses, capes and
fluffy boas Of chiffon and laces instead of
fuIs. They have brought out another
fashion-"la grippe" The affection and
its traces are showing the styles in hand
kerchiefs. They are lacs-trimmed and
embroidered and at all times .spotlessly
white and OF the finest linen. TIE
plainest of them have a touch Of the
real Valenciennes and hemstiching.
They make the daintiest of Christmas
remembrances, and the accomplished
needlewoman is running her eyesight in
her endeavor to establish her never
dying friendship for the lucky recipient
by these handmade mouchoirs. The
finenees OF the stitches should in every
one signify faithfulness.
Are you as particular as ever about
your shoes, dear: l saw a sight the
other day. An elegantly dressed girl in
calling costume stepped out of a car
riage with her feet incased in tan shoes.
And even then they were not fresh. but
covered in dust. Skirts are made so
long, suppose. that the careless young
woman thought the crime would be
hidden. Tan shoes can be forgiven with
any tailor made costume. but silk velvet
and satin calls for conventional fine kid
or patent leather.
TESSa
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

velvet, with a rather high crown and
broad brim and violet plumes. A hun
ter's-greeu velvet was in the same shape,
with green plumes on the left side and
around the crown mink fur, with head
and tails meeting and crossing each
other little to the right and near the
edge OF the brim.
A "baby lamb" soft crown hat around
it ermine lying on the rather narrow vel
vet brim. There were three of the little
fellows. linked around the brim. with
white coques's plumes giving height to
one side OF the crown. An immense
black velvet picture hat had the rich
plumes falling in several directions. and
the only relief in color was the CIT steel
buckle, with which velvet knot raised
the hat from the face at the left front.
White plumes are mixed in with the
black ones on black velvet hats and are
striking in effect when worn with ermine
or ermlne-trimmed blouses and capes.
Sometimes the white in the hat will be
a plume three-quarters of yard long.
or nearly so. 1t must be arranged very
artistically or there is an effect OF awk-
wardness. The arrangement OF plumes
shows the art OF millinery as does no
OTHER branch OF it. 1t takes the touch
of an artist to bring out their grace and
beauty.
Millinery is an art in all its branches
and 10 none OF the details OF dress is q
woman 30 at the mercy of the trades.
1t can, in its touches. destroy or com
plete the elegance OF a costume.
The stamp Of the "New York hat is
uumistakable. 1t is accepted as elegant
and good form, while it's imitation will
startle and suggest vulgularity. 1t is all
in that aforesaid artistic touch"-the
oil painting OF it and the chrome OF it.
The warm days have brought out in
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

stained with ruby wine. but were now
white as marble, yet sweet and tender.
He had, few hours before. been play
ing for the little ones and they had sung
with earnestness that old carol. the
JOY of which was chastined by piaintive.
ness:
"An you that in this house Be kere,
Remember Christ that for Is died,
And spend away with modest cheer
In loving sort this Christmastid
And whereas plenty God has sent,
Give frankly to your friends, IN love:
The bcunteocs mind is freely bent,
Ananever will niggard prove"
Tears sire AIMED down bis pallid face
and dropped upon the thin white hands
that trembled violently. Ills fragile
frame shook as from the storm that nov
ragged Outside. His head bowed l3wer
and lower as the massive clock in the
hall tolIed the hour OF midnight.
At last be raised his head and struck
tunefully the first notes OF compost
ton by Chopin. He played with fervor
to the end. Each note seemed to tell of
a longing for sight OF something be-
yond. He played again and told Of q
life of misery. Of blasted hopes. but Of
soul struggling to reach thesholds OF
unknown worlds, to learn and love.
He played prayer for knowledge. He
played pray er for freedom from Lies
CALLING hold upon him.
The music grew softer. The wind
shrieked outside and came raging down
the chimney driving the dying embers
out on the he arth stone.
The players chin fell upon his breast.
A ray from the seat Of God shone upon
his form-shone and awoke that strong
desire for love and knowledge not reach
ed on earth.
Death had Get free his soul OF fire. to
plunge into its fitting sphere.
DWIGHT L. LoOFBoURRow.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
Fashions of the Day.

Ny Dearest Adelside: heard white
haired. elegantly dressed, silk hated
typical New York "angel" sort OF q man
cay: The only Christmas present am
going to make is money" Adelaide,
men make me tired!
Does that sound like slang? 1t is not.
Men 10 the family and out Of it-all
alike. They really think that money
to q woman means the highest state Of
blies. Women probably have created
the idea by the wild extravagances
necessary this season to be clothed as
fashion dictates; it. is velvet, ermins.
sable. cloths-of-gold and brocades of
silver. But while money is necessary
evil, men should remember that it is the
evidence of the thought in the heart
that comes with the most trivia, memento
that gives the sincerest happiness. A
opped bottle for smelling salts. pure,
q set, or even a single piece OF silver for
the dressing table; a set OF "Violet Refine
or "Peau dEspsgre.' consisting of the
perfume, the toilet water, the box of
eoap. the sachet and the powder; a bit OF
jewelry or anything for the dear girl to
use or to wear. no matter how inexpen.
sive. would convey a personal interest
that even a check of three or four fig
ures cannot do. hope that the "angel"
with the good intention will incloss his
present in bonbon box at least.
wonder why men-husbands, broth
ers and sweethearts-never think OF hats
As Christmas presentss Hats are down.
or up. to such q science now that it
would not be at all difficult to make
becoming selection. Since hats for
women have been added to the display
OF hats for men. one has only to resort to
q little finesee to discover which is the
preferred etyle-tbe ''picture-hat," the
poke" or the "toque." and there you
have them in all degrees OF elegance.
At the corner of Forty-second and
Broadway there is a display Of such hats
in the immense windows as are seldom
seen unless the covers of boxes are ging-
erly lifted to give you just peep. This
firm, Beltaire. Lurch & Co.. has most
reckless habit OF variety in the display
and on no two consecutive days do you
see the same hat. Yesterday glistening
in the sunlight was q hat in the toque
style that was exquisite. The crown
was folded affair of white satin span
gled with silver. 1t was built up little
on one side, where were three handsome
black plrmee, two standing and one
falling dowcwa fastened with black
velvet knot and cut steel ornament.
The black velvet was extended irtc
twist which ran around the toque under
the white satin, making the suggestion
of . brim.
Another hat was made OF violet mirror
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
IT is THE
TRAIN TO TAKE

The BurlingtOns "Vesti-
buled Flyer" which leaves
Lincoln every evening at
6:lO p. m. and arrives in
Denver the next morning
at 7:l5.
1t carries thrO' sleepers,
chair and dining cars, and
offers a service that is
unexcelled by any road
running into Der ver-re-
member this when pur-
chasing your tickets and
START RIGHT.
B. & NJ. depOo cor. 7th
and p SITS. City Ticket
Office cor. 10th and o sts.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

G. w. BONNELL. 6. p. & ia.
I've promoted that new reporter sail
the editor to the proprietor.
What for?
He wrote an article about Christmas
and did not ono, use Yuletide.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

DON'T be EINnalbng gedg

Into buying Cheap Range. when you can
more money, Nebraska-made article 49,.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
The Best
Smoking Tobacco Made

tering result of his mode of extract
ing the saccharine matter from water
melon pulp in a rich syrup, pronounc-
ed by experts to equal maple syrup
drained from the sugar. DR.. Carver is
receiving letters from parties in the
North making inquiries and saying
that they heard of his experiments
through the Times-Union, which was
the first newspaper to make known
the fact Of DR.. >Carver's practical ex
periments and results. He will pur-
sue his tests as long as watermelons
are to be had.-St. Augustine CORE
spondent Times-UniOn.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

Stock should be negotiable, but no
one family should be allowed to hold
more than one share. The several
clubs should join in curing house
and selling agency. Improved lands
can be had for less than the improve
ments cost.
The rule should be established that
for number of years all the earnings
must be reinvested and the dues kept
up. By so doing there is no limit to
the possibilities, and certain it is that
in but few years all those who hold
out will be wage earners no longer"
Tampa Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
Tobacco Raising Clubs.

r. Mugge writes to the Herald a
brief outline of what he calls golden
opportunity for the wage earners in
Tampa to permanently better their
condition and become in a manner in
dependent. He says:
81 have been reliably informed that
Florida raised tobacco is priced very
highly in Europe, most particularly so
in Germany; that there never can be
any overproduction and that good
round figures can always be obtained,
even after Cuba will again be in c IN
dition to supply it's share of tobacco.
Therefore [ would suggest that clubs
of ten be formed for the purpose of
raising, curing, selling and manufact-
uring tobacco. Each shareholder
should contribute, say four dollars per
week. One of the members, who
should possess talent as manager
and have family, should live on the
farm, drawing a salary, but also con-
tributing his four dollars per week.
In order to give the poorest chance,
two or more could own one share of
stock, having of course but one vote.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

belt, and found the industry, owing
to the demand for Cuban tobacco, and
it's scarcity, expanding wonderfully.
The climate of that section has the
finest tobacco-raising features of any
other part of the United States. The
soil is very nearly as fertile as that Of
Cuba, and the heavy dew which set
ties over that region is sufficient irri-
cation for the crops. Tobacco-raising
was started there in a small way, a
few years ago, one or two farmers
planting a couple of acres in Cuban
seed, to test the fertility of the ground
and the effect of the climate. Such
good results were obtained that others
engaged in the industry, and there
are now planted in and around Willis
about 600 acres in tobacco. The prices
on the crops, when marketed, average
about forty-fve cents per pound. This
tobacco compares with Cuban tobac-
co in point of smoking qualities better
than any grown in the United States.
The climatic and soil conditions give
Willis a future of great promise. L
brought some types of the tobacco
home with me, and good judges are Of
the uniform opinion that there is g
considerable quantity of Cuban tobac-
co that would not compare favorably
with Manufacturers Record.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
Cuban Tobacco Growing in the South

The development Of the tobacco if
dustry in the south has been greatly
stimulated during the past two years
by the war in Cuba, which has result
ed in the migration Of many Cuban
tobacco cultivators to Florida and
other southern states. Mr.. Charles
Dittmar, a prominent leaf-tobacco
dealer Of Baltimore, has recently been
visiting the tobacco plantations in the
south, and in an interview is quoted
as follows:
''When L left Baltimore I went di-
rect to our own packing establish
ment in Vera Cruz, to inspect the con-
dition Of affairs there; then went to
Fort Meade, Fla, where there is a
plantation of tobacco from Cuban
seed, owned by company organized
to promote the industry. They have
Cuban colony there, the people be-
ing called vaguiras, which means
farmers in English. At that place they
have IT'S races planted, although the
company owns much more ground
than that. This plantation was for
merly on the line of an experiment,
but is now an assured success, and the
tobacco compares very favorably with
the Cuban leaf. 1t has good color and
excellent combustion qualities. With
the means of irrigation now employ
ed, they can raise two crops yearly on
the plantation, and it promises to be a
factor in the tobacco world, and WILL
without doubt, be one of the best
sources of wealth for that section of
the country, as the product will ulti-
mately ~e utilized in the manufacture
of high-grade domestic cigars.
81 visited Willis, in Montgomery
county, Texas, which is a short dis
lance from Houston, in the cotton