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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

twenty-five hundred wretched captives
were found two years ago when the
agents Of the International Association
reached that point.
For many miles below these falls
Stanley was chased by large fleets OF
canoes, and his party suffered severely
from the lances and arrows of the most
fcrocious savages whom he met on tho
Congo. These natives are amoug the
most pcaceable on the Congo now, and
one good reason is that they have no
weapons to fight with They have all
been disarmed by Tippu Tib for q dis
tance of about eighty miles along the
river for daring to attack some Of his
men. DIR. LEM. the explorer, wrote
from Stanley falls in March last that
between the falls and the Aruwimi river
the natives were incapable of making
any res stance. zone can rarely find
among them," he writes, IA lance or
any other weapon except small knives :"
DR.. Lenz adds that 'the influence of
the opulent Tippu lib is far greater
all through this region than that of the
Free Congo State"
Tppu lib has thus far maintained
very amicable relations with the whi tes.
He has invited missionaries to settle
near him, and has promised them pro-
lection. N. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
MEXICAN LEPEROS.
na.,rnxs iha 1,i,iliznfinn ,f NInxirn

A Glass of People Which Must Greatly
Depress the civilization of Mexico.
This word, derived from the Castilian
lepra Qcper) is not pure Spanish, nor
does it denote class afflicted with the
loathsome disease of leprosy; but it is
applied to class than which it would
hardly be possible to imagine one more
repulsive or disgusting. The traveller
who sees them-and they are found
every where in the towns of this coun-
try-must fain hope that no human be-
ings like them are found in any other
lands of the earth. They wear little
clothing, and that little, unless it is Of
leather, is apt to be in shreds and tat
tiers. If it is of leather, il may have
served to cover the wearers as long as
the children of Israel wore their gar
ments. Their hair, if sometimes
cut, is certainly never combed;
it is long and matted and full
of vermin. 1t is impossible in
looking at them, to imagine that they
ever washed face, feet or body. They
are completely encased in thick and
hard crust of dirt. Their compilations
are very dark, or that is the color of the
dirt covering them, their teeth alone are
clean and bright, and with their wild
eyes and famine-pinched features, their
expression is savage and altogether
woltish. If they are women they will
often have two or three little half
naked children trotting after them, or
fastened to their backs. They are the
most miserable looking creatures ever
saw wearing the human form. To see
one such creature would be shocking
enough; but to see them by thousands
is sad sight indeed.
Their haunts in the City of Mexico are
the canals and the markets and especially
the pulque shops there and in all towns.
They live on what a civilized man
would revolt at as no better than offal.
They spend their lives in drinking
pulgue (which is as much the national
drink of the Mexicans as lager beer is
of the Germans) quarreling and steal
ing There is nothing ON which they
will not lay the r thieving hands if they
get chance. The superintendent OF
telegraph construction on the road be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico told mo
that despite all their vigilance they not
unfreguently had the wire of their lines
stolen and carried of, sometimes by the
milei How large proportion of the
ten millions Of the Mexicans in the
country are ieperos do not know. The
numbers are certainly very large. And
their presence in such numbers must
greatly affect aud depress the civiliza-
ton of the country.-Dr g. G. Noyes.
in EUanqelist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
GRASSES FOR THE PLAINS.
Successful Experiments With Blue Grass
Iiinatlx.- Rcd ,raI md Qrcha a ri Gr,Ss.

Successful Experiments With Blue Grass,
Timothy, Red Top and Orchard Grass.
One of the most important questions
for the farmer upon the great plains Of
the West is that u the proper grasses
to replace the wild species. For some
years the early settlers thought that the
wild grasses could be depended upon for
permanent pasturage and hay, but ex-
perience has shown that they will not
endure the new conditions to which
they are subject when the country is
converted into farms. The cattle and
horses of the West can not long depend
upon the natural grasses; they must
have forage which is more nutritious,
as well as more productive.
A careful study of the problem upon
the ground shows that Kentucky blue
grass can be well grown upon the soil of
the plains. In the vicinity of the old
forts, where many years ago the United
States troops were stationed, Kentucky
bluegrass has been growing for long
time. The seeds scattered from the hay
used for feeding the horses germinated
and took root upon the unbroken prairie
sod, and in time actually crowded out
the wild grasses The hint thus acci-
dentally given out has been acted upon,
and to-day there are many fine blue
grass pastures upon ground VIII ch
has never felt the plowshare. The
usual practice now is to feed down the
wild grasses as closely rs possible, and
then to sow thiclsly with good bluegrass
seed. When once bluegrass is intro
duced upon farm it is only necessary
to scatter bluegrass hay upon the wild
sod. For this purpose the hay should
be cut late enough, so as to have ripe
seeds; it may be well-nigh worthless for
forage, but its seed have high value.
Timothy thrves upon the soil of tho
plains, and fields of it may be seen every
year in Eastern Nebraska, which rival
any ever seen in the East. II is now
fast replacing the wild grasses for hay.
On tho low-ands bordering the Platte
river, timothy furnishes perennial
pasture, which endurcs the treading of
cattle almost rs well as bluegrass itself.
1t is now known, moreover, that timO.
thy will produce seed of superior quail
ty in great abundance, indicating very
strongly its complete adoption to the
climate and soil.
OF the other cultivated grasses-red
top, orchard grass and others less COM
monty known-this much only need be
said ut present, viz, that, contrary to
general expectation, they grow well and
In some localities are being extensively
sown. Red top grows apparently spon-
taneously in the sloughs, and needs but
slight encouragement to make it extend
its range. Orchard grass, while by no
means a favorite hay grass, is grown
with good success. Nebraska Cor.
american Agricuiturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Silver thistles are the Gladstone
badges worn by English ladies.
"A slab OF marble with fitting record
has been put on Christopher Columbus
house ut Savona.
The Chinese notion of England Is
aid to be that OF "a tribute-bearng ma
ion of men without pig-tails, governed
by lady with large feet"
james Garner, an English railway
porter, whose wages were but eighteen
shilling per week, cd recently leaving
$4,000 as the result of accumulated
tips from passengers.
The ancient city of Damascus is IN
prosperous condition. It's trade with
foreign countries is rapidly increasing.
The narrow thoroughfares and bazars
nre disappearing and giving place to
widor streets.
Mr.. Webb. of the London & North
western railway, England, stated in a
recent speech in London that new
locomotive is placed on that road on
the average every five days, to repair
the loss caused by ordinary deprecia-
ton.
:. The Metropolitan Public Garden
Association of London wants every
house holder of the metropolis to plant
n tree. As there are more than 25O, 900
houses in London, this plan would soon
give the city plenty of shade.
Preparations are being made for an
international exhibition of the various
implements used in warfare, to be held
in Brussels next year. The promoters
of the scheme consider that Brussels
offers exceptional facilities for an eXhi-
bit;on of this nature, owing to the neu-
trail position of Belgium.
Prom the accounts recently pub.
lished it appears that it cost f1,757 to
make Prince Albert Victor freeman OF
the city of London. The breakfast bill
was f920, and the expenses of the COM
m ttee fl05. The rcfrehmcnts of the
guards of honor cost ESQ.
Neither venturesome nor self-re.
liant. the women are tenderly and jeal.
ously guarded by their men. A Cuban
lady, except in cases Of urgent necessity
and then she muffles up closely and
out alone. The native woman who ven.
lures on the street alone is brave. Such
startling proceed ngs are excusable in
the independent "Americana.
> Caught out in shower, the Queen
of the Belgians recently sought refuge
in some army barracks. 1t was abou
lunch time. and the soldiers would have
improviscd a SPECIAL repast for her; bu
NO" said she, III am new recrui'
just arrived, and must be satisfied with
ordinary fare;' and she made hearty
meal of cabbage soup and a slice of thu
mess joint.
The new material for unsuitable
apparel has been further tested. will
success, in London. This material il
composed of threads of cork interviewer
with cotton, silk or woolen-machiner
which slices the cork to the required
thinness forming part of the invention
The garments which are made in thi
manner have the same appearance a
ordinary clothing and possess remarka
BILE buoyancy in water.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
WHEAT SWlNOlERS.
The Latest Scheme for Extracting Money
From CreduIous Farmers.


From Credulous Farmers.
A new scheme for the sale of red
wheat has been started in Ohio, and is
likely to be spread all over the country.
So farmers should be on the lookout
for the swindlc. A has procured ma
chinery by which he separates the large
from the small grains of wheat. The
agent or swindler takes the large wheat
and goes to the farmer and represents
TO him that II Is n new kind of grain,
and that IL Is raised by drilling in rows,
and cultivated like corn. The fellow
also represents some firm who make u
new kind of cultivator, just the imple-
ment for cutiyating this new kind of
price of this grain. He asks only thirty
five dollars per bushel, and in making
a sale agrees to pay his farmer custo-
mcr fifteen dollars per bushel for one-half
of his next years crop raised from this
seed. After procuring the farmers note
for the seed wheat at thirty-tive dollars
per bushel, he goes on his way seeking
his next customer. To consummate the
scheme, in few days partner of this
man calls on the victim and inquiries OF
him If he has bought any of that new
kind of cultivated wheat His answer
in the affirmative. Swindler No. 2 offers
to contract for all the farmers next
years crop raised from the seed he has
just bought, agreeing to pay Sl5 per
bushel. The farmer first informs him
that the other man had offered to take
one-half his crop. But after little
urging and by No. 2 offering to pay five
dollars on the contract, the farmer
thinking bird in the hand worth two
in the bush, accepts the last offer and
signs contract agreeing to sell Swim,
dler No. 2 all his next years crop OF
! cultivated wheat at fifteen dollars per
bushel. Swindler No. 2 is then ready
| for the next victim.
These parties are now operating their
scheme in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Maryland, and will, no doubt, before
spring, be in every wheat-growing State
in the Union. Look out for them
South Bend (Ind. Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

1.-THE Shah of Persia" says London
Truth, "appears to be model, fatherly
Sovereign. The ladies of Teheran re-
Gently sent deputation to him to COM
plain of the cafes, which are springing
up there on all sides. They set forth
that their husbands spent too much of
their time there, and that the conse-
quence was a decrease in the develop
ment of family life, and blow to the
happiness of the domestic hearth The
next day his Persian Majesty ordered al
the cafes in the kingdom to be closed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
A Magnificent Diamond.

The magnificent diamond. belonging
to a syndicate and recently submitted
to Queen Victoria for her inspection,
has, in cutting, turned out to be fine,
and more valuable than was Mt first
supposed. In its present complete
shape it weighs l8O cara,s, is of the first
water, free from all imperfectons and
of extraordinary brilliance. Experts
declare that it surpasses in size and
quality all the historic diamonds, in
cluding the Regent, the Star of the
South, the Orloff, and even the Koh-i-
moor Its value has not been deter
mined, but must be counted by millions
of dollars. The celebrated diamond
belonging to the King of Portugal
should, If genuine-of which some
doubt is entertained-be worth, ac-
cording to the rule of computation,
some 1928, ,000,0 900. If the new diamond
has greater value than that it will
need to be brought over here. Nobody
but an immensely rich Amer can would
be foolish enough to purchase it.-M
Y. Commercial AdUertiser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

An interesting discovery was made
q few days ago on the site of Fort
William Henry, near Pemaquid, Me.
Workmen, while engaged in making
excavations under tho southeast bastion
of tho old fort, found square room,
six feet deep, six feet wide, eight feet
long, foored with tlagstone, built OF
stone, overarched with brick. In it was
found brick with ancient Roman fig
ures on it, 1909. Inside tho fort out,
lines, five feet under ground, a flat rock,
size of a barrel-head, was found with an
image of man in the act of drawing a
bow armed with an arrow; on its face
was 1910. In front of the Partridge
mansion o Hat rock was uncovered,
having an arrow cut on its face point.
ing to the excavated bastion corner OF
the fort, inscribed l620.--Boslon Bud.
get
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
Just About as He Expected.

An old colored man of Wingo, KY,
has procured some ono to write letter
for him to one of his friends in Tenncs.
see. In due course of time he expected
an answer to his letter and made ire.
quent inquiries of the postmaster. Ono
day old Uncle Lucas looked in rs usual.
and was told by the postmaster that a
letter had come for him, but 1t was a
dead letter The old darkey's face
changed to sad expression as he
slapped his hands together and ex-
claimed; "Just about as 'spected;
some of them would be DEAD when |
heard from them. "-Detr0n Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

--Georgians are laughing at two citi-
zens of Franklin County who were
shaken by earthquake. One rushed out
out and yelled to neighbor; Come
over to my house quick; there is man
In my loft!' II can't come" was tho
startling answer. "There is man in
my loft, too"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
The Morning Dress

HHo
1t is said that a lady's standing in socie-
ty can easily be determined by her dress
at the brenkfast-table; an expensive. snowy
costume indicating that the wearer has not
yet learned the proprieties. But no one
need be afraid Of being called "shoddy,"
il her loveliness Is as apparent by day.
light as at the hops. Perfect beauty Is
of those diseases peculiar to women, and
which find a ready cure in DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" Price reduced
to one dollar. By druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
wAsAIheToN's WISDOM.

How His Foreign Policy Saved the Coun-
try from Fearful Disaster.
During Washington's administration
the United States achieved political in
dependence, but was nevertheless con-
nected by thousand ties of commerce,
law and custom with the Old World.
The fierce revolution in France was in
part set in flame by the example of
America; and when war broke out be-
tween England and France, there was
scarcely man in America who did not
take sides in his mind with one country
or the other. There was the greatest
possible danger that the United States
would be drawn into the quarrels of
Europe.
In the midst of all these commotions.
when the very members of his cabinet
were acting and speaking as if they
were the servants either of England or
of France, Washington maintained his
impartiality, and saw to it that the
United States was kept out of European
disputes. What was the result? He
saved the country from fearful disasters;
for he was like the pilot that conducts
the ship through rapids and past dam
ScTOuS TcclS. Dul Ho HlIiIScll suucIcu
incredible contumely and reviling from
the hot-headed partisans who were
ready to plunge the country into the
dispute. ''lf ever nation" said one
newspaper, "was debauched by man,
the American nation has been debauch-
cd by Washington. If ever nation
was deceived by a man, the American
nation has been deceived by Washing
ton. Let his conduct, then, be an eX-
ample to mature ages; let it serve to be
warning that no man may be an idol;
let the history of the Federal Govern
ment instruct mankind that the mask
of patriotism may be worn TO conceal
the foulcst designs against the liberties
of the people,. That Is the way some
people wrote al out Washington when
he was President.-Horace E. Scudder,
in st. Nicholas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

ABovE all other earthly ills,
hate the big, old-fashioned pills;
BY slow degrees they downward wend,
And often pause, or upward tend;
With such discomfort are they fraught,
Their good effects amount to naught.
Now, DIR. Pierce prepares pill
That just exactly fills the bill
A Pellet, rather, that Is all
A Pleasant Purgative. and small;
just try them as you feel their need
You'll find that Ispeak truth, indeed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
Colorado has 800 miles of first-clas.

Colorado has 800 miles of first-class
irrigating canals, $500 miles of secon-
Diary canals, and 40, 900 miles of smaller
bitches, which have cost in the aggre-
gate of 100000 and will irrigate
2,200,0 900 acres. The operation of this
great water system has developed con
tiicting claims of various ditch COM
panes in regard to the use of the water,
which is very difficult to settle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

Rev. FATHER MAHoNr, Dean officiating
for tho Archbishop. st. Marys Cathedral,
Sydney, N. 8. W., pronounces st. Jacobs
Oil the greatest Of all pain cures.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23
-Menhaden fishermen, off Bridge

--Menhaden fishermen, off Bridge
port Conn, saw what they supposed
was ripple from a big school OF men,
haden. They surrounded the school
with nets and captured what proved to
be five thousand pounds of blue fish,
one of tle largest hauls Of the kind on
record. --H0rtord C0urant.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

The colored citizens of Mobile, Ala,
held meeting and voted to build an Or
phan asylum for colored children, and
also house OF correction in connection
herewith. About $780, 600 will be re-
uuired for the purpose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

HALLS Hair Remover never fails to check
falling of the hair Gives universal satis-
faction.
AS remedy for throat and lung troubles,
we recommend Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

a DouBLE.sHELL race-Clams and oy sters.
Hartford Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

THE Santa Rosa Democrat tells of mouse
which sings like canary. Dear, dear
but this is rough on rats. --Boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

A SUIT Of armor was the old-fashioned
knight dress.-BOstOn Bulietin
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

HYMNS torch has occasioned much
torcher In the world. .--Bos,on Bulletin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

TnE largest revolver known--The earth.
" Y. Graphic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

A FIREPLACE has grate opportunity
Carl Pretsels Weetly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

WHEN blacksmiths begin to strike horse.
shoes are turned out faster than ever
Chicago Mall.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

TIE "old reliable'-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Ramedy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

GLENN's Sulphur Soap purifles and beau
tifies the skin. Hills Hair and Whisksr
DYE, black OF brown, soc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

DoN'T fail to read ad. of McMullen Wow.
en- Wire Fence Co. Name this paper
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

TIE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption Sold every where. Csc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

TER only persons in the world who do
not like to SEQ redeeining qualities In the
human race are pawnbrokers. -Bostsn Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

1F afflicted with Sore Eyes uso DR.. Isaac
Thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

OXYGEN CURE. Throat, lung. nervous dis
eases. Book free. Dr. Geppert, Cincinnati,O o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

'GoING to learn to dance, ClaudeH
ayes, I've taken steps in that direction"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

A LOCOMOTIVE can not draw train of
thought.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-23

SIGNS of an early fall-The baby on the
fence.-St Louis Chronicle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-05

Given By thp ladies 81 st Ann's
Church, at the Assembly Rooms last
night was . grand success. notwith-
standing the nnpleasaDtness Of the
weather. The ball was tastefully
trimmed, and the tables were presided
over by a bevy Of young ladies in
fancy dress costume. The menue and
refreshments included al the delicies
that the most fastidious could desire.
The festival viii be continued to-
night, aDd ell who would enjoy q
pleasant evening should not fail to
attend. Strangers will find it the
most delightful place In the city 10
spend the evening, and ct the same
time will be contributing their mite
to u worthy cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-05

Miss Annie Whitney. daughter Of
the late Milton Whitney OF this conn
ty, has neatly arranged twenty-four
-peeimens Of different kinds of wood
grown in this county, and presented
hem 10 the State Museum. The
woods consist of beach, black pine,
hickory, maple, black alder, cypress,
meadow willow, black gum. dogwood,
wild cherry, swamp oak, chinquspiu
oak. persimmon. birch, box oak, syca-
more. sweet gum. swamp blackberry,
red oak. white oak, poplar, chestnut
oak, and chestnut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-05
Mikado a Success.

The "Mikado." as played by the
Ideal Opera Company" at Masonic
Hall last night was greeted by large
and appreciative audience. Through
out, the opera was success. some of
the voices being well trained al very
musical. Ko-Ko was encored re-
peatedly aud showed himself a perfect
gymuast in his "artless Japanese
way Poo Bah, the man Of pedigree.
traceable to q ''protoplasmal globule, /"
was q grand success, and Yum-Yum
was particularly attractive in her
Japanese artlessness. The company
is under the management of Mr.. jos.
H Slrasburger, and is q most excel
lent one and deserves the patr mage
of our citizens. Tonight "Cbimes
OF Normandy" aud tomorrow after
noon matinee, "Mikado" will be re-
peated, and tomorrow night, "Oli-
vette, !" a French drama.