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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

They were telling stories with o
wide range of locality and, perhaps
probability, and the name of Col Tom
Stuart as a famous Kentucky story
teller and man-around-the-S came
up.
What ever became of the Colonel?"
inquired statesman.
He went West and batted around
there for several years, and then came
back to Kentucky"
SIS he still living?"
ooh, no. Been dead twenty years"
Didn't die a natural death, did he?"
Yes"
you don't say! 1 never would
have thought it,"
yes. He got into a scrap over pol
itics, and the other fellow shot him
on the spot
The listener showed his surprise.
"Shot?" he exclaimed. "Why,
thought you said he died a natural
DEATH"
That's what I did say"
Then how in thunder do"
Hold on!" interrupted the other
man. You seem to forget that we
are talking about Kentucky"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Cow pena and soia nenns.


There are two crops TO which atten-
ton is being directed, and which have
heen overlooked by many farmers
COW peas and SOFA beans. There are
several varieties Of them, and it is
possible that it. may lie necessary to
experiment some before the kinds
best suited of either will be found for
the particular farm upon which they
are grown. It is not that the
farmers will be able to grow more OF
the peas and beans than they will OF
corn, or that they will give larger
profit, but they will assist in providing
not only a variety but a more nitroge-
neous food, while at the same time
benedtting the soil to certain extent
as they belong to the leguminous fam
lily of plants, the same as clover. Cow
peas have been grown with excellent
success in New Jersey, and the sofa
bean is even harder. In the Northern
States the black variety of cow-pea-
sometimes known as "nigger"-has
been preferred, but there are many va
rieties, and no doubt those fourishing
best in the South will also do well
here (among them the wonderfully, as
they seem TO thrive on any land that
will produce corn. The sofa bean con-
tains more protein and fat than the
cow-pea, but is not so we'll known. One
Of the advantages with both crops is
that the vines are highly relished by
cattle, and where crops are grown and
hogs turned in to do the harvesting
the results have been very satisfactory
and the land improved
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
BOcMS OYSterd.

The municipal authorities of Paris
are just now engaged in the suppress
sion of an altogether novel form Of
food adulteration which is assuming
phenomenal proportions. Real oysters
are expensive in Paris, and 80, with
the object Of suiting slender purses, ar
tificial oysters on the half shell have
been invented, which are sold at twen-
ty cents dozen, and they are so clev-
erly made and look SO nice and fresh
that, once lemon Juice or vinegar has
been added, they can not be distin-
guished from the real article, especial
ly when white wine Is taken in connec-
ton Herewith. The only genuine
thing about these oysters Is the shell.
the manufacturers buying secondhand
shells at small cost, and fastening the
spurious oyster in place with a taste
less paste. The municipal laboratory
has not yet proclaimed the Ingredients
of which these bogus oysters are COM
posed, but has announced that they
are of harmful character.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

time in preparing his fowls for ship.
mert, Select an empty grocery box OF
the desired size, using one that is made
If thin boards-threo-elghts of an inch
preferably. Saw it through from side
to side in three or more places, as sug-
gcsted by the dotted lines in the cut,
Spread the sections apart and nail inch
square pieces in the corners, as shown,
and tie crate is complete 1t will be
well, however, to tack a piece of cot
ton cloth or burlap about the sides, to
keep out drafts. In such a crate fowls
will so Mt single express rates and the
2rata VIII be VOW lieht
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
EIakeIey's Choice.

William Blakley, living on North
Thirteenth street, Terre Haute, Ind.
lies in st. Anthony's Hospital a Grip
pie for life. On recent night he kiss
ed his wife good-by and went to work
well and hearty man. That he ls q
brave man there are half dozen en-
ployees of the Vandalia who can bear
testimony. At 8:20 William Blakley
faced death. He had less than a quar-
ter of a minute in which to decide
whether he would be carried home
dead of whether he would be cripple
for life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
FROM THE KLoNDlkE LYRE,
A Few Exoerps frona Gold Organ Made
by Puck.

A Few Exoerps from q Gold Organ Made
by Puck.
The price of the Lyre Is seventy
FIVE cents per copy, In gold, and ladies
and gentlemen it's worth it!
1t is usually considered that the
chief way Of amassing fortune in this
region is by digging gold, but we are
acquainted with an enterprising gen.
tleman from Connecticut who is rap
idly acquiring wealth by the exercise
of ingenuity and self-denial. Cham
pagne costs $500 per bottle here, and
the price of haircut is $3.50 and this
man, by refraining from indulgence in
the sparkling cup and by soaking his
head in bucket of water and break
ing his hair off when it freezes, esti-
mates his yearly income, on the basis
that n penny saved is penny earned
at $1,577.50.
The Reform Committee requests us
to announce that hereafter no more
persons will be tarred-and-feather-
on any pretext whatever The
Committee have found that of late they
have been Systematically worked by
certain unscrupulous persons, who, be-
ing desirous of preparing for the ex-
cessive cold of Winter, have deliber.
ately misconducted themselves till the
Committee spread them with tar and
trimmed it with feathers, thus gratui'
tously providing each of the malefac.
tors with complete suit of thick and
serviceable underwear. Recently, the
rush to participate in this sort of pun.
ishment became so great that the Com.
mittee took tumble; hence, their an.
nouncement that hereafter lynching
will be substituted for tar and feath'
ers. A word to the wise is sufficient.
One of the most interesting society
events of the past week was the mar.
riage, last Friday night, of Miss Gussit
Lammermore, of the Frolique Theatre
and Three-fngered Slade, the genia'
proprietor of the Golden Fleece poker
parlors. At the reception, which fol
lowed Immediately after the ceremony
a joyous time was had by all present.
there was very little shooting, and the
liquor was excellent. 1t will be re
membered that the charming bride wal
The heroine of an episode which occur
red at the Frolique one night last week
wherein an admirer of hers, one Howl
ing Bill, came to his end by the ait
Of bottle deftly welded by the fascin
atng Gussie. The said Vociferou
William made some remark, which
riled the lady, and she smote him a!
before stated and fractured his brain
box in two places. DR.. Bludsoe testi
fed before the coroner's jury next day
that he had found the deceased's skull
to be not more than half as thick al
customary, and the gentlemen of tn,
jury gallantly eXonerated the lady from
all blame, holding that the late lament
ed had been culpable in bringing tina
kind of a skull into such a place az
the Frolique. The Lyre wishes Mr.
and Mrs. Slade many happy return,
of the day.-Tom P. Morgan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
THE GREEN DUCK.
New ana Toothsomc Morsel In
Northern Restaurants,

NOfthcFn ltcAtuuThntss
The green duck Is an innovation of
recent years-that is, it has arrived
in quantities quite recently. 1t has
been considered delicacy for a great
many years, but tho trouble of produce
ing it was so great that it never made
its appearance until within very
short time, excepting as it graced the
table of the epicure, says an exchange.
AS an article of diet, if provided by
| competent chef at a hostelry worthy OF
its name, it will resemble the famous
and fast-disappearing canvas-back
duck, not that it has any gastrinomic
features in connection with the scion
of the duck family, but the prices are
about the same for a dinner with either
as one of the principal ingredients,
with a small cold bottle accompani-
ment.
The cognomen green" duck is not
bestowed upon the fowl because it has
| any resemblance to one of the pris-
matte colors, nor for any likeness to the
green apple because it is unripe, but
NOi 'lAN NtSpAl NllttI ~ 10 llOI HAUL GU
or seasoned, excepting with toothsome
jpices and savory filling matter. The
green duck is duckling about eight
weeks old, or rather a duckling that
will weigh about four pounds. Some
ducklings that are eight weeks old
would be very green, while other ducks
that would weigh four pounds might
De unreasonably high, so the require
ments Of a green duck are that it shall
not be over two months old, nor less
than four pounds in weight, and that
1t shall never have ducked in the wa
ter. The production of green ducks is
new but thriving industry. The in
PRODUCTION of artificial incubation made
the industry profitable, for under the
old system of raising ducks by nature
1t was expensive to produce green
ducks. The turning of them out by
the thousand made it profitable, and
now the demand for them in the New
York and Boston markets exceeds the
supply. Poultry men with advanced
deas have made this department a
speciality, and now there are several
firms that raise these greenies almost
exclusively and in immense numbers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Making woodland Profitable.

On many farms the woodland is neg.
lected so much that it is constantly
growing less valuable instead of more
valuable, as it should. If it is thinly
set or if nearly all the trees on it have
attained their growth, it will probably
pay better to clear it off and let a new
piece of land grow up with forest trees
Of the kind you believe will prove most
profitable. Where the seeds are sown
and properly cared for, the trees can
after few years he thinned out, so
as to give more room, and this will
furnish the annual wood supply with
greater profit than can come from con.
tinuing to cut out the decaying trees
OF an old woodland, whose young
growth is small.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

Cider vinegar, which was formerly
fcod' but which has lost its strength
may perhaps be restored by adding su.
iar at the rate of one pound for twc
'allons of vinegar and allowing It &c
'eTment again. This is the best sug
iestion that DR.. Van slyke can give
"ho has been investigating the cider
question at the New York experiment
station. II others have had any ex-
ferience that will throw light on tnl:
matter, we shall be pleased to hear
from them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

Geese will live on any kind of gras-
and red clover is considered an excel
lent food, in fact it will be a luxury fo;
geese. The dropplngs are very ria
but will not kill the grass unless the =,
is Il large flocli on a small lot or yard.
The result Of overcrowding will be taq
same with geese as with any other fowl
or animal. 1t is better policy to give
them plenty OF pasture room, ol to
change the runs very often.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
A Big Prize In Sight.

NJ, Osiris, well-known French phil
anthropist, has shown his interest in
the Partisan exhibition of 1900 In tan.
gible way. He has just deposited at
the Bank of France a sum of $2O, 900,
which he has placed at the disposal of
the Partisan press syndicate to reward
the exhibitor of the most meritorious
work in the exhibition from an artis.
tic, industrial, or humanitarian point
of view
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Reeotefing Wages.

A laborer accepts employment from
a farmer with no agreement as to his
wages lie can sue for the reasonable
value Of the services aud recover what
the court decides that value to be, con
sidering the current rate for similar
service at the time and place OF per-
formance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

The hoofs of the horses must be KEEP
properly trimmed or they will grow
long and ill-shaped, then perhaps split;
or they will grow long in front, throw.
ing the foot back upon the heel, which
sometimes sprains the large tendons o.
the limbs. Colts should early bt
taught TO have their feet handled.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Tarm.uouse INTERIOR I.conom,

The improved labor-savlng appliances
that should be found in every farm
house are quite inexpensiv. as COM
pared, with farm machiney, yet ON
many farms that are we'll equipped
outside, household facilities are sadly
lacking
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
He Listened tn AL

Fontenelle listened to everything.
and he offended no one by disputing
anything. At the close of his life he
was asked the secret of his success. and
he replied that 1t was by observing two
maxims: Everybody may be right
and erything may be So"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Eseapod by KaIr,s Hrendth.

Dulby (would-he novelisD I've just
finished a new novel, If you have a
moment to spare I'll show you the
proofs" Wilby-"oh, never mind
about the proofs. III take your word
for it."-Ghieago Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
ponltrr Cratc for shinping.

Whether one desires to ship pure
bred poultry for breeding purposes, or
live poultry to market, the crate fig
dred herewith will serve most advan-
tageously, while i, is so very easily
made that one need spend but little
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
LOGAN DIRECTORY.

Water Works Tiustees:-
John Ucker ,Thos Rochester, ,Chas. Wright.
Cemetery Trustces:-
Dr. NH. Blosser,l. V .Raney John E.Rauch.
Library TruStens:-
l.. ID. Vickers, T. res. j. b DnlliSon, Sec'y,
Lev wis Green. S IL Bright, j, A. smith,
Board of Education:--
y. w. II. Wright, Pres DR.. Blosser, Sec'y,
O. w. Schwenke, Treas, l.. Warner
Q. NJ. BOwlby, Dr. j II Dye.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
when 20 PIow Under Cr,..

II by reason of drouth or other cause
he stand OF grass has become exhaust.
ID ii ~!il. IN most cases, pay to .plow
he groant sud put it through a Tota.
ton rath-r than attempt to .reseed
without plowing. This Is particularly.
rFpe CT the heavier clay soils, where
We have tried both and find plowlne
l.gch the safer Plan. ''r
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
He Probably Knew.

Miss Courtright-"What do Won
think Of man who will marry wo-
man for money!" Mr. Spooner,-"AIi /
can say is that such a fellow must be
hard Up"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Logan School Examiners Meetings,

The Board of Sch ool Examiners of Logan
village VIII hold regular meetings for the
Examinalio ION ofapplicauts TIE achers Certif-
April, June, August, October and December
u the Office ofthe Sup rlntendent In the
school Building OF said Village. Examina-
Ions begin at $3.50 A. NJ, fstandardl OF each
lay.
By Order OF Board ofEx.
O.W. II. Wright Pres
II. E. Rayman, Clerk,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
A Famous Dike NIor.L

Addison, Me-. is famous for its dixie
marshes. which for many years have
been a source Of income to it's people.
The estimated crop of hay yielded by
these lands this season is 450 tons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
a Great Star Photograph.

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that
which has recently been prepared by
London, Berlin and Partisan astron-
omers. 1t shows at least 6S.OOO,OOO
stars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Coming Back,

It was the beginning of their we'd
ding trip.
Dear" she inquired anxiously, sin
the excitement OF leaving, did you say
goodby to papa and mama?"
mo" he replied; 81 said 'au re.
yoir'"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
Cincinnati & MuSkinsum Valley
Railway Company.
Passenger Train Schedule.
Going Fast.

All trains run daily except Sun
lay.
Train No. 3 from the east ar
rives at 1925 p. m.
For rates, time Of trains and
other information call on J.C.Hart,
AGENT.
Q. NJ. Bennett, Supt.
f. M. Wilkinson, G.T.A
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
TEACHERS.

The school Examiners of Hooking County,
ONO. Will meet at the Union School Building
Logan, Ohio, on the first Saturday OF Sept.
igmber' October, November, and December
1871 hISt saturday of March, first and third
Salurd Us of April and May and first Satur-
day Of June 1893, examinations beginning at
) O'Clock a. NJ Testimonials required OF
those unNnown TO the Board. Boxwell ex-
April and May 1898
p, d. RICKETTS,, Pres.
A. l.. O'NEIL,
A M BROWN, Sec.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

u. b CHURCH.-Corner of Hunter and
Spring sire cts, w. II. Wright, pastor
Up. m. Glass meeting at 2:20 p. In. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday at p. m. Sab
bath School at $3.50 a. m. Y p q. u. every
Friday at Z p. IN. You are cordially invited
to attend,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25
HURCtIES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Corner Of
Hunter and Marke streets. Rev. David Il.
Moore, ID. d., pastor. Preaching services at
l0:3O Il. IN. and 200 p. m. Sabbath School AT
$500 a. m. Junior c. Il. at 2:3O p. m. and c Il.
at $500 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening at I o'clock.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

LUTHERAN TRINITY CHURCH.-Rev.
Paul Just Pastor. Services every other
sunday ut 10 a. m. and p. m. Evening ser
vices always in English. Morning services
changed about once in English, next in Ger
man. Sunda School every Sunday 800 am.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
East Hunter street. n, W. Good past
or. Public worship ut 10 II. IN. and p IN.
sunday School p. IN. Junior Le que 3 PIN.
Epworth League q p m. Glass NEE tings 0 a.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday p. IN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

CATHOLIC, st. JOHN'S.-North Market
street corner North, Rev. L. a. Powers,
pastor. Sunday services, low mnss a. m,
nigh mass 1000 a. M. Catechism . p. m
Vespcrs and benediction 7:3J p. III. Week
day services, low mass 500 "a. m
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-25

FREE METHODIST CHURCH.-Corne,
OF Hunter ana Walnut streets. No resident
pastor. Services irregular.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPA CHURCH.
East Hunter street. No resident pastor
Services irregular.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-01-14
THOSE WHO WRITE.

Gertrude Athcrton is nj ROucn, where
she will spend the winter. She is now en-
gagged on a novel dealing with interuu-
tional marriages and is To have large
royalty besides the large sum in advance
she has already received.
DIR. Edward Everett Haze SAYS that
GOO words of any language are all that
are necessary for communication. Eu-
rcpean cOuriers do not possess more
knowledge than this aud while il repre-
scnts the minimum of human intclli-
gcDcc il Is sufficient for the transfcrcncc
Of thought.
Michel Angelo has left private cor
rcSpondcncc which is shortly to he plrb-
lishcd. 1t is reported that COO docu-
mcnts have been arranged in chrono-
logical order and added 20 the letters
written by Michel Angelo to popCs.
princes, artists and men. Of letters. 1t
will he interesting 10 see whether these
letters throw any new light on the re-
lations between Michel Angelo and
Raphael Sanzio.
William ID. IIowclls has just returned
from abroad. where he has been since
July in pursuit of health. Germany in.
tCrcstcd him. though he found the
climate terrible and felt oppressed by
the military atmosphere. During his
absence he completed novel and will
soon begin another, the notes for which
he collected during his trip. The scenes
will be laid abroad but the characters
will he American.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-01-14

Tho WadswOrth Dispatch says: 1t
is Il matter OF some surprise TO people
mt home and abroad 10 learn TINT the
average output per week in gold from
the Olinghouse mines is between $500
and 300 and that the figures can
easily be substantiated. Work is re.
tarded 10y storms and extreme cold
weather Ht present and has been for
some time past, SO we may reason
ably conclude that with the coming
OF spring the search for gold will in
crease, work will bc done on old lo-
cations, new locations and finds will
be made and Olinghouse will rank
with the prosperous camps of Nc
vada. One would not think that %
miners arc now at work on the various
claims up in the hills, but neverthe-
less that number is there. besides tho
Cinnamon working placer grounds.
There are about 10 Cinnamon at
work. With the weather such rs il
is and % men at work, in the spring
we look for four times that number to
be employed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-01-14

W. G. Thompson, formerly MS.
Rmycr for the Gold Creek
company nj Gold Creek. but
lnitorly Of Mountain City, cnmo
down from tho north Saturday md
left on No. . the aamc evening for
Santa Ana. California, whcro no has
contract TO erect mill. IIc OK.
pccte to complete his contract nt San.
Ia Ana in timo to take tho first steam.
or To Alnska in tho Spring. Mr..
Thompson informed mn IspErEHDrS1
reporter that ho had just received q
letter from his youngest son, who
went to tho Klonditc country last
April. which states TINT no hns locat
cd thrco claims on G0.Milc creek
which arc giving every indication OF
yielding him fortune. iIo has been
offered 100000 in cnsh for ono OF tho
clnims, wlicd he refused. llo writes
that the reports concerning wages
aro true, but prcdicis n grCat roduc.
ton when the rush commences In
April.