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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24
TEST QUESTIONS.
Saturday, May 10th, 1900.
Arithmetic.

AElbnulCblCs
II. b. Schaal, Examiner
Find the L. G. M. of 81, AZ. 5-12,
5-9 and l21s. Also the G. G.. ID. of
S81s and 2e854.
Bought 50 shares of mining stock
$3.50 each), at 409S premium, and
gave in payment draft on Boston
for $4,000; what rate of premium was
the draft?
Sold flour at 31996 commission;
invested q of its value in coffee at
1h96 commission remitted the bal
ance, $432, 80: what was the value of
the -four, the coffee, and my COM
missions?
4 If invest all my money in so
furnace stock at 7596, my income will
be $3.50; how much must borrow to
make an investment in SO state
stock, selling at 1925, to have that
income2
8 An account of $250O is due Sept.
18th, $500 are paid Aug. 1st; $500
Aug. l1th; $500 Aug. 2lst; when will
the balance be due2
6 A and B are partners; AS stock
is to BIS as to s; after months A
withdraws q of his, and B q of his; /;
divide their years gain which is
$l675.
In extracting the square root of
certain number the last complete
dividend was found to be 1926; what
was the number?
8 A paid &c and B SIC for ball of
yarn in. in diameter: what will be
the diameter of the ball after B has
wound off his sharef
The volume of sphere is Go 40
Gu. in. find its surface.
10.Tensmen can dig trench in IL
days; if of them are absent the first
21adays, how many other men must
they then bring with them to COM
plete the work in the same time?
History and Civil Gov.
A. L. O'Neill, Examiner
Describe briefly Burgoyne's ex-
pedition with some incidents con-
nected with it
2 What is the war of 1912 some-
times called? Name three chief re-
suits of that war.
(a) When and where was the
Constitutional Convention held? (b)
How long was this convention in
session. (c) How many members
were present and upon what ques-
tions did the members of that con-
vention disagree?
4 (a) When was the Office of Sc
cretary of War created? ~ Who
was the first Secretary of War and
what is the salary attached to that
office?
OF what did the Squadron
of Evolution" consist? From what
port did it sail? When?
(ay Is the constitution of the ma
tion written? (b) Does the constitu-
tion of the nation change? If so
why?
When and by whom was the
"Great Law" enacted? Name four
provisions of the Great Law.
S(a) Why was the Ohio Company
organized? (b) Who furnished the
capital to push the enterprise? &c,
Who was the chief manager? How
many acres of land was included in
the grant and where was it situatedi
8 What is a treaty and how are
treaties made?
10 What event marked the turning
point of the Civil War? When
Why?
Language.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24
$4,000
Cash Premiums
ARE BEING OFFERED BY
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
Nearest Correct Guesses
On The Population OF
The United States
To he reported by the U. s. Census Bureau TO
1910

The first census of the United States was
AIKEN in 1910. Since then every succeeding
en- years. The result of each census has been
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24
Language.

J. L. Nunemaker, EXaminer.--
tNeatness and orderly arrange
ment of answers will be considered
in grading this branch.l
To bring together in a narrower
compass what seems to us the great
leading features of intellectual and
moral character of Napoleon Bona.
parte. we may remark that his in
tellect was distinguished by rapidity
Of thought. He understood by a
glance what most men, and superior
men, could only learn by study. He
darted to conclusion rather by in
tuition than reasoning. Ia war,
which was the only subject of which
he was master, he seized in an in
slant on the great points of his own
and his enemy's position.
Select the subordinate clauses,
telling what each modifies.
2 Select all the verbs, telling the
mode and voice of each.
Parse to bring, features, only,
TcUoONthO anu ONty.
Parse what in the second sent
ence, also select an abstract noun, an
adjective of the comparative degree,
and an adjective phrase.
8 Write sentence COZ tanning
than followed by pronoun VI the
first person, plural number.
9 Do you classify verbs as transit
tive and intransitive, or is this a
matter of useS illustrate.
Z Analyze by diagram: "Men
must be taught as If you taught
them not"
OrthOgraphy.
A. l., O'Neill, Examiner
l What Is the difference between
vocal and an articulate sound2
Upon what principle does the
order OF consonants depend?
8 What is meant by the assimula-
tion of eonsonants?
Define chronological punctuation.
What are synonyms, antonyms,
homoLyms, paronyms and mono
thong?
Q What faculties of the mind are
called into use by the study of Or
biography?
z (a) Prefix "con'' to five words
and define them. (b) Suffix "ac" to
five words and define them.
8 Spell correctly, accent and indi-
cate the proper pronunciation of the
following words: I'll lof gus, tur-
keez, trunyun, ret ro greshun, ko ei
fish en- soy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24

Z COURT OF HONOR, No.-Meets In u. A.
II. Hall second and fourth Thursday evenings
of each month. John II. White, Chancellor;
e.. M. Mckay, Recorder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24

b @. McManigal, Com, W. s. Larimer
Adjutant Meets every Friday night at O.
A. n. Hall, Centennial Block.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24

K.O.T.M, QUEEN CITY TENT. No, $40.
: Meets the iirst and third Monday nights of
each month al @. A. II. Hall, Cbas. Young,
Com. A. ID. Green, Record Keeper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-24

EASTERN STAR, Venus No. 78.--Meets
second and fourth Thursdays of each month
In Masonic hall. A. w Mauk, Patron; Miss
Secretary.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

And yet there was no comedy about
the matter, for the lawmakers went
about it in solemn fashion, and turned
down the resolution as they did a SINH
lar one, last year. 1t was in 1855 that
Roger Williams was driven into the
wilderness by the bigotry of the
Massachusetts Bay colony He wan
dered to the southwark and founded
the city of Providence He himself
tried later to have the decree of ban
ishment rcscinded. but failed just as
others in his behalf have failed over
two centuries after his death. 1t is
Just as well that the sentence should
stand as reminder of the religious
intolerance of those old PuritanS, IN
comparison with the religious liberty
enjoyed in the land, today. No stigma
rests upon the name of Roger Will
liams. to be removed by legislative de-
cree or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

There is a suspicion that too much
expert testimony, rather than rhcu-
matism. knocked out that juror in the
Molineux trial and caused that last
day of the prosecution" to be still
again and again postponed. What 2
dreary. intcrminablc thing that mys-
FERROUS trial has become. 1t will be
wonder if all the jurors survive it.
And if one should succumb, the $500
600 already spent by the government
would have been wasted and a new
start would have to be made. This
possibility suggests a weakness in the
jury system. and makes one Wonder
why 18th juryman isn't kept an hand
as substitute. or why no provision is
made for, completing trial with Fl
men when one of the l. dies or falls
sick
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Children's Literature.

Charles Welsh. in a late magazine ar
ticle On The Antiquity Of Children )
Literature" says Many Of our simple
nursery rhymes. such as those in the
Mother Goose collections. have curious
history, ana are of great antiquity. Lady
bird, lady bird. fly away home has been
said t. he as old as the flood, and t.
have had its origin in the story of the
dove which went forth from the ark. 1t
Is true that in some form or another il Is
found in every part OF the world. Sing
song 81 Sixpencc' is as old the six
teenth century. The three blind mice is
found in a music book dated 1863. The
frog and the mouse was licensed in 1851.
Three children sliding on the ice dates
from 1888. London Bridge is broke n
down is of Untathomed antiquity. Girls
and boys, come out to play. is certainly
as old as the reign of Charles IL. as is
also Lucy Iocket, lost her pocket To
the tune Of which Yankee Doodle was
written. Pussy eat. pussy cat, where
have you been? is Of the age of Queen
Elizabeth. The old woman tossed in a
blanket is of the reign of James II, to
which monarch it is supposed to alude.
The original of The house that Jack
built is to he found in the ancient Chal-
dee language. The stories of Jack the
Giant Killer and Tom Thumb We're
brought into England by Hengist and
Horsa and Ebba Saxon. and Tom Hick-
athrift may be placed in the same cate
CORY. Tom Thumb too, is found
among the oldest traditions of German
and Danish literature. Old King cole
dates back to the third century after
Christ and Jack Horner existed in oral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

They have been having a county
centennial in Pennsylvania this week.
"A county celebration would be nov
city, indeed in Massachusetts. These
divisions have been regarded here
as rather arbitrary. and there is little
OF sentiment. connected ; WITH them.
we have some county clubs, Where
politicians gather, but they do not get
much beyond this in local feeling. We
nave never heard of the people assem-
ohng IN counties for any other pur-
pose.-Boston Herald
The Herald may be right about tie
conditions in Massachusetts. but W,
think the feeling is different here in
Maine: While county celebrations OF
county assemblies are not common IN,
county pride and loyalty are highly
developed and there is fully as mucb
sentiment connected with the arbitra :
ry divisions which form our COMMITTEES
as with those which form the TOWNS
me county in Maine is more than !
pohtical grouping of towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29
Plant Rus!s.

AT the nrst meeting Of the Massachu-
sets Horticultural Society Of this season
for discussion. held Jan. 18th, l'roI. ny
ron ID. HaIstead of the New Jersey cX-
pertinent station spoke on the ruSts 81
horticultural plants. Asparagus rust, %
said, first came to his notice in 1916. nc
disease spread rapidly. From recent per
sonal observations in the field 1t has been
found that the infection is aerial ana not
through the roots. This leaves II easy y
see how the disease may be carried lof
long Instances by the wind. IL mas DEL
frequently observed that bed OF aSpara-
gus standing alone and surrounded 10y
forests Is much less likely to be badiy
rusted than those in the full open:
Growers are noting the good eficct on
clean, high culture upon the vigor OF the
plants, ana are using considerable nidn-
titles q commercial fertilizers par.lcu-
larry nitrate Of soda, to produce Slr1hE
growth ~ top that inSureS crop Whtii
the absence Of il might result IN u iali-
ure. Asparagus growers are WORKING Tor
more vigorous but shorter me OF the
bed. and better rational tredtmcn gen
orally. There Is hope of natural on
envy coming upon the ruStS ana checklhS
them.
A leading rust in the flower garden Is
tnat OF the hollyhock, whlch came ny"
this country IN 1880, ana Sprtad WIN IS
markabc rapdity and fatality: 1T de
vel"ps upon all parts of the h"llyhock rs
the leaves. stem and floral parts caus1
ing them all To Sickcn and die. Good
growing weather with no excess of mois-
turc is the best ally of the victim, ana II
it comes in time, many kinds OF plants
will recover from an attack that might
be otherwise disastrous.
Rust on carnations ana chrysanthc-
NUNS was described ana alluSion made
To the rusts which infcst herbs, SHRUBS
and even giant pines which are some
times destroyed by them.
The blackberry and raspberry rust IS
one Of the most serious pests to grow
ers of bush fruits 1t shows itself IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29
0. R. WELLmAN.


It is surprising how many pco.
pie wake up i'll the morning near.
" as tired as when they went to
bed, a disagreeable taste in their
mouth, the lips sticky, and the
breath offensive, with a coated
tongue. These are natures first
zrarningsof Dyspepsia and Liver Dis
orders, but if the u. S. Army s N11y
Tablets are rcsorted to at this
stage they illrestore the system
to a healthy condition. A few
doses will do more for a 1peak or
sour stomach and Constipation than
a prolonged course Of any other
medicine.
If you can not get them at
your drug store, send 1Oc. for
a package of II to the U. S.
ARMY & NAVY TABLET Co., II
EAST 14TH ST, New YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

II have not found a man yet who
was for silver in 1896 who is not for it
now" says Bryan Considering the
extent of his travels Mr.. organs
failure to observe the desertions from
total blindness on his part. for the de
sertions are known to be numerous
and important. But even granting
to their dead and buried cause, upon
what does the Nebraskan leader base
his oft-repeated prophecy Of victory.
next November? 1t must be that he
actually thinks free silver is gaining
strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

1t may be of interest to the little
OTIS, (of course all others alr,u ~
know it, to learn that "Spion Kop,"
which the English army found too hot
to hold, means literally Spy hill" or
as it might be put Lookout moan
tain But it was only an insignificant
skirmish which occurred on Spion Eop
in comparison with our great battle Of
Lookout mountain, the battle amc lg
the clouds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases
of the organs of digestion and nutrition
perfectly and permanently. 1t purifies
the blood. and so by curing the cause of
disease, cures many forms of disease in
organs remote from the stomach.
~For the past sixteen years have had torpid
liver and indigestion and tried many doctors
and patent medicines but could not get a cure y
writes Mrs. Simeon Suggs Of Clyde. Sabine Par
ish, La. "Three months ago thought l would
try DR.. r. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and his Pleasant Pellets got six bottles Of
each and received good result in week, and
to-day am cured sound and we'll The symp-
toms were coated tongue, specks before the eyes
disposed TO be cross and irritable foul stomach
bad taste i'll the mouth. tired feeling a feeling
of dread fear. headache, yellow skin, etc
These symptoms did not all appear at once If
sufferers from such troubles will take Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Pellets as directed in pamphlets wrapping
bottles, they will bring back the bloom of lie as
il did with mep
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
iOusness and sick headache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

The Roberts case bought out one
thing clearly enough, and that is that
Utah is openly violating the pledge by
which it gained statehood and that
polygamy is fiourishing among the
Mormons. Stern measures are needed,
and the exclusion of members elect
from Utah shows that the country is in
no mood to trifle with the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

there is more of the spirit of bus
phemy than of Divine inspiration IN
the attempt of that Topeka clergyman
to run daily paper ''as Christ would.
1t will boom the papers sales and al
vertise the books of the clergyman and
ii may do no great harm, but it is very
certain that little or no good will come
from such a performance. 1t evidently
has not occurred to Mr. Sheldon that
his mind is not that of the Savior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

II have often noticed that the re-
porter who doesn't depend upon his
note book gets more information than
the one who does" remarks a writer
in the Portland Express. There are
times when it is absolutely essential
that reporter should take notes If a
man is telling you a story where lots
Of figures are brought out it would. Of
course. be impossible to remember
them without calling on your book on
the other hand. some reporters pull out
a book the moment a man commences
to talk and if they miss word they
stop and ask questions. If a man feels
that yousate putting his remarks down
vcrba tim The chances are that it will
rattle him SO that he can't talk at all.
y reporter can train himself to remen-
Der the principal topics Of converse
ton. and if he does this the general
drift Of the remarks will follow. 1t is
not necessary to hay" every word as ii
is uttered as long as the important
points are recorded correctly"
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Is steadily growing more popular in
this country.
A few years ago Newport was the
only place where any interest was
taken in it.
Now there are many hunt clubs,
the Essex County and Norfolk
County being the nearest at home,
and the Hunt Breakfasts and meets
are keenly enjoyed.
, Hunting no doubt has its pleas
ures, but finding is better still.
If you are hunting for a really de
licious coffee, buy Chase & Sanborn's
coffee and you will find what you
were hunting for.
These coffccs will make your Hunt
Breakfast or any other meal de-
lightful event.
Those who have learned By cx-
perience and wish to be absolutely
sure that they are getting pure coffee
and the best coffee, without grain
of adulteration, ask for and insist
upon having Chase = Sanborn is
Cohees.
THERE'S none bctter0l The market.
The fact that these coffee bear the
seal of Chase x Sanborn IS in itsolfa
sufficient guarantee that they are
full weight and in every way perfect.
Seal Brand Coffee comes in one
and two-pound til cans, and their
other high grades in richly colored
parchment-lincd imported bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29
TEMPERATURES.

weather bureau records at Portland. Me
for the month Of February:
TEMPERATURES.
Mean Or normal temperature. q ~
grccs.
Tie warmest month was that Of 1874,
with an average of y degrees.
The coolest month was that Of 1875,
with an average of ~ degrees.
The highest temperature was 81 degrees
on the 18th. 1Sso.
The lowest temperature was - degrees
On the 18th, 1921.
PRECIPITATION rain ana melted snow
Average for the month. $50 inches.
Average number Of days with ~ Of an
inch or more, T..
The greatest monthly precipitation was
~ inches in l>9>.
The least monthly precipitation was %,
inches in 1872.
The greatest amount " precipitation
recorded i'll any y consecutive. hours was
Bog inches Nh 3lst ana "a. 1888.
The greatest amount Of precipitation
recorded in any y consecutive hours
trecord extending ia winter Of lSNl-M'
onlyD was 1870 inches ON End. 1899.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, .; part
~ cloudy days Il; CLOUDY days ).
WINDS.
The prevailing winds have been from
The highest velocity Of the wind was
IS miles from the y. on the 18th, 1884.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

1t was recently rumorsd il Lastport.
that an attempt we'l1d be made TO form
a 900 society" but after investigation
the number fell short-at least one
cipher and 'everyt Thing promises To b.
conducted as formerly about the island
city as far as society is concerned. The
latest novelty among the best people in
PASSPORT is the novel cake-WaIking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

AguinaldUs American organ. The
Springfield Republican. has been called
some very hard names in the past
year, but the. worst of all is the Pet
tigrew of the New England press"
which is flung at it by the Boston
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

1t is strange the New York yellows
do not demand that President Nc
Kinley arbitrate the difficulties be-
tween Count CaStcllanc and the
Partisan editors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

When these
are diseased
they contani-
nate every
drop of blood
made from
the food they
act upon, and
this cOntanli-
nation is car
RED through
the W hole
body. 1t may
settle in the
liver, kidneys,
heart or lungs
but the root
of the disease
is in the ston-
ach. Cure
the stomach
and you cure
the disease.
nr Diarca,c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

The New~York and Iowa legislatures
have just sat with eloquent emphasis
upon some pro- Boer resolutions intro
duced in those bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

The Ellsworth American gracefully
yields to the Journals claim that Ken
nebec county has the handsomest
courtroom in Maine. saying: That's
right. kennebec, The same authority
which gave Hancock county the credit
IF having the finest courthouse. says
KeHnebec has the finest courtroom"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

which has recently found its way int,
the society entertainments. as ais,
church events and this unique per
Torrance is just at present in the front
rank of amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29

1T sounds much like the proceedings
y, we mock session" in the middle of
Niirch at the Maine Capitol. to read
me Massachusetts Legislature
mas Just refused to repeal the decree
" oanishment imposed upon Roger
"''iams' nearly three centuries ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-29
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL MONDAY. JANUARY %. 1900

tradition long before the first printed
copy we can find, which was issued IN
1917. These are but Il few instances OF
ture of the infant scholar"
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The cntcrprising Portland Express
has now installed its big. $4,000 pcr
hour press ana il better able than
ever to serve its increasing con-
stituenCy.