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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
An Old Adirondack Birch.

At last we found it. In a rocky dell
of the dense forest, a gigantic yellow
birch reared its scaly trunk. limbless
to a great height. before it branched
and spread into a mass OF foliage,
vivid green in the noon sunlight that
came through the tree tops. Around
this gigantic birch other old trees
were clustered, and now we noticed
that nearly every one bore some
strange scar-witness marks made by
men who searched these forests
one hundred aud sixteen years
ago. 1t Is q noble tree, this
birch. Its bark bears scars and marks
and numbers cut there before the
American Republic existed. 1t aut-
tered those leaves OF vivid green as
brightly and as merrily when King
George the Third was King as 1t does
to-day. Yesl long before that this
giant tree had lived its quiet life; be-
fore Braddock had fallen in the am
buscade near the Monongahela; be-
fore Wolfe scaled the heights of Abra.
ham; perhaps when Cromwell swept
the royal army before him along
Marston Moor-this tree was breath,
ing the pure Adirondack air.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
HANGED A WOMAN.
The Third Case In tho State OF Ala
bama.
Execution of a Colorcd Girl for the Murder
OF q Demented Child-Completely
Frustrated on the 0allows.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 12-Pauline
Mccoy, coloreti, who was hanged at Union
Springs at ten o'clock for the murder Of
Annie Jordan, white, last February, was
the third woman hanged in Alabama since
It's incorporation as State and the first
since the war. On the scaffold the woman
broke down completely, and had to be
supported OH the trap by two deputy
sheriffs She had not eaten any
thing for DIV or two and was kept up by
the use Of ct nulants. She admitted hav.
ing killed tb" girl in her last speech, but
denied that or motive was robbery. The
crime for which the woman was hanged
had not It's equal in the whole criminal
history Of Alabama. Her victim had
strayed away from her home in this city,
being demented, and meeting Pauline
down the railronl asked her to accompany
her. That was the last seen of Annie, the
fourteen -year-old child, until her dead
body was discovered in a plum thicket
near the roadside several days after.
Pauline was seen in Union Springs few
days later, wearing the shoes, hat and
jacket belonging to her victim. She was
arrested, and said, under oath, that her
father, Jake Mccoy, killed the girl and
brought the clothes home. At the pre-
liminary hearing Jake was discharged, and
Pauline committed to Jail. On her final
trial in August she was found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged, which sentence
was faithfully carried out to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
YARNLETs RARE.

KEATE was great teacher and ruler.
He was also q tremendous logger. On
one occasion, so the story goes, he ad-
dressed the boys upon the Sixth Beatitude,
and the substance Of his comment has come
down to us: "'Blesscd are the pure in
heart' Mind that. It's your duty to be
pure in heart. II you're not pure in heart
I'll fog you'll"
A PRETTY woman IN society once COM
plimented Balzac on his subtle asquainA.
ance with women. "Yes," he SAID, smil.
ing, 81 know them so that by just looking
at one moment, I can tell her whole his
tory from the day she was born. Shall
tell you yours, madame7" "Oh, not out
loud!" was the frightened madcap's an
swer, and every body had o laugh at her
expense.
A PEER who had always ordered his coats
through his valet, stepped into his tailor's-
on Piccadilly to order one himself. When
he gave the address, the tailor, supposing
him to be new valet, slipped o little
packet into his hand, with "Here's your
commission, and it's your own fault If you
don't earn more. just you take this brush
and give the old mans clothes good wipe
down with it every morning. He doesn't
wear half US many coats as he should" It
was steel-wire brush. The peer took the
money and his custom with him.
AN old laird in Banffshire, who was not g
teetotaller, but who had constitution
suited to tho conviviality Of the times" and
preferred whisky to water, lay on his.
death-bed Tho doctor who was in attend
ance pronounced his disease to be water
in the chest. This fairly astonished the old
man. His exclamation was: "Watter in
my kst! Waiter In my lkstl Fut wye cum
that be? haena drunk o drap OF this.
thirty year"
A FRENCH money-lender, complaining TO-
Baron Rothschild that he had lent noble
man ten Thousand francs, who had gone OF
to Constantinople without leaving any ac-
acknowledgement Of the debt, the Baron said: !:
swell, write to him and ask him to send
you the seventy Thousand francs he owes
you." "But he only owes me ten,'' said
the money-lender. Precisely" rejoined
the Baron; "and he will write and tell you
80, and thus you will get his acknowledge
m0nt.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
OLD CHURCH FALLS.


Wlthstood the Storms Of Centuries, Hut
Continuous Earth Trembling Lets It Go
with Crash-The Last Of Banispe.
Ell PAso. TEX, Oct. 14-News has just
reached FL Paso through some Mexican
Government official that just one month
ago the finishing touch was put to the
destruction Of Banispe, In North Sonora,
by earthquake. Ever since May Of last
year, when the first great shock occurred,
the earth has trembled more or less almost
daily, so much SO that only two large
buildings were erected in the place Of the
hundreds that stood thero before. The old
church erected long ago by the Spaniards
also stood, although 1t was very
badly damaged and cracked. 1t had
been originally built in the most solid
and substantial manner, with very thick
and massive walls. The population gen.
orally had built temporary shelter out of
small logs and branches Of trees, being
afraid OF adobe buildings, as scarcely
day passed without some slight tremble or
other On Saturday, the 10Th Of Septem-
ber, the people were assembled, without a
single exception, in the church, for the
purpose OF celebrating the Feast Day Of
President Daz, which occurred on that
day. and to properly prepare for the fes-
tivities Of independence Day, the National
holiday Of tho Mexicans, which
takes place on the 10th Of Sop
tenber. When in the midst Of the pro-
ceedings the earth began to shake.
Amidst the most terrible excitement and
the shrieking of the women the assemblage
escaped from the tottering building into
the open air, the shaking meanwhile
growing constantly worse. Scarcely had
the last one got outside when the huge
structure came down with crash, not one
stone being left upon the other. The two
buildings rebuilt since last year were also
leveled. This is no doubt the last Of Ban
ispe, as after this last catastrophe it will
never be rebuilt. On the same day the
massive church ut Bescraca was hopelessly
damaged. ..fi
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
COMMERCIAL CLIPPINGS.


CANrALoupss are sold by the pound n
Salon, Mass.
TnRrEYouRrns Of England's export Of tin.
plate comes to America.
IT is estimated that the coal output this
year will exceed 81, ,000,0 900 tons.
CHICAGO annually distributes more fruit
than any other city in the world.
TuERE are about 1900 Photographic e.
tablishments in this country, employing 4O,'
600 people.
or the 100000 francs worth Of china
mads last year ut Limoges, one-half came
to America.
II Is estimated that $4,000 mocking-birds
are caught monthly in the immediate vicinity
Of New Orleans
In order to popularize their own wares tho
German champagne makers are said to put
German labels on French wine.
THE United States imports annually about
$4,000 pounds Of vanilla beans, valued az
$4,000 Nearly all of it comes from Mexico
and France. NV
ABOUT 5000 Southern watermelons are
sold In New York every day during the
season. Most Of them come from Georgia
and Florida.
THE largest market for the purchase and
sale of mules is st. Louis, where the trade
reaches s8, ,O0O, ,OOO Atlanta comes next with
. trade Of 100000.
THERE are 100000 retail tobacco dealers
in the United States and 1000 workers In
terestcd in the manufacture of smoking
and chewing tobacco.
ONE Of the largest shoe contracts made is
that of firm in Bangor, Me-, who have en-
gagged to make 100, 600 pairs of wigwam slip
pers within year, for which they are to re-
ceive 274,900.
The Italian coral fishery seems to be CIV
ing out. The 1900 workmen who used to bo
employed have decreased to 1000. Calcutta
is now the chief market, America and Eu-
rope taking comparatively little.
The .acus eldsttca, from the milk Of which
the India rubber commerce trade Is made,
grows we'll in Southern California, and
preparations are making to cultivate the
trees. A great many will be planted next
winter.
A NORTHWESTERN contemporary says that
Minnesota and Dakota have 100, ,00O, 900 bush
els Of wheat in this years crop. This ex-
ceeds by Is, OOO, 900 bushels the largest wheat
crop ever raised in the whole Of Great
Britain.
A TROPICAL fruit trust has been organized
In New Orleans, with combined capital OF
$190O00O0 The intention is to purchase
the entire offerings Of tropical steamers.
Six million dollars have been advanced by
London capitalists to build railroads in Hon
duras and elsewhere, SO as to concentrate
the yield Of fruit at small number OF ship
ping points.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
A FINER AL, TRAIN.
Fifty.seven Dead Bodies, victims of the
Mud Run Railway Wreck. Taken TO
THAR IInmas.

Fifty-seven Dead Bodies, Victims of the
Mud Run Railway Wreck, Taken to
Their Homes.
WILKrsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 11.-The bodies
Of the dead, who were killed in the Mud
Run railway collision last evening, were
removed to White Haven, where under-
takers cared for them as best they could
preparatory to removal to this city. AT
half-past six this evening the funeral train
arrived in Wilkesbarre bearing fifty seven
dead bodies. They had been partially pre-
pared for burial, and lay upon boards
placed upon the backs OF seats In three
passenger coaches. It was an awful sight
indeed to look through tho long coaches at
the dead bodies, each covered with white
cloth; here the form Of boy Of twelve
years, and beside IL stalwart
man. As the train drew up to
the Wilkesbarre depot, dozen police
men were required to keep back the fran
tic crowd Of friends and relatives who had
come from Scranton and Pleasant Valley
to meet their dead. A special coach had
been provided for these friends, but they
insisted on entering the cars containing
the dead, and were only stopped by force
and the efforts of five priests who were on
the train. One body was removed from
the cars at wilkesbarre. Tho train then
con tinued on its way up the Delaware and
Hudson road to Miners Mills and Scran-
ton. The people in the special coach again
began to clamor for permission to enter
the funeral cars, but were again refused,
1t being alleged that no one had the keys.
Several who were in search Of missing
friends became desperate, and soon broke
down the car doors and began frantic
search for their loved ones. Clothes were
torn from the gled and scalded bodies,
revealing the gay uniforms Of st. Aloysius
men, Cadets, and other members of socie-
ties. Those who knew their relatives were
on board also focked into the cars and be-
gan rearranging the attire or coverings Of
the corpses. Many were distorted and in
horrible attitudes, and friends endeavo ored
to lessen their frightful appearance.
At Miners Mills the train stopped to
leave the body of James Flynn. No
lights could be obtained, and much Of the
work was done in partial darkness. 1t was
MS the train drew up at Pleasant Valley
that the most heart-rending scenes were
enacted. Ropes had been stretched about
the depot, and the guards kept the
immense throng back. The shrieks and
screams Of stricken friends and relatives
were pitiful in the extreme. The first
body carried out was that of Oscar Glib
bons, thirteen years of age, borne in the
arms of his stalwart brother; then, one
after another, forty-six white -sheeted
bodies were carried out and given into the
charge of friends. The shrieks and cries
of the women and the hoarse shouts and
mprecations of the men made terrible
scene. When all were out the train again
pulled out to bear the remaining dead to
Scranton, Mnoka and points beyond. The
seriously injured, to the number of twenty
five, are being cared for in this city. The
loss to Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
will be over 81, ,00O, 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
HEAD BLOWN OFF.


Sudden Termination of the Life of . Young
Rascal WHO Was Bent OH Robbery and
Murder.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 14.-Jesse Ma
son, farmer eighty years old, residing
near Stilesville, Hendricks County, yes
terday sold some Of the products of his
farm, for which he received 500. Logan
York, young man Of evil reputation,
witnessed the transfer Of money, and in
the evening, in company with an unknown
man, knocked at Mason's door and
asked for matches. Mason turned to obtain
the matches, when he was fired upon
by one Of the men, but fortunately was
not hit. His daughter, young woman,
seized chair and assaulted York, who
closed with her, taking one of her fingers
in his teeth and biting savagely. While
York and the. girl were fighting, her BROTH
or, Oran Mason, appeared on the sceno
with loaded shotgun, which he discharg-
ed, almost blowing York's head from his
body and instantly killing him. The other
man escaped in the darkness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
A Curious Experiment.

Take water flask, or wide-mouth de-
oanter or bottle, hold 1t in a horizontal po-
sition, and place small cork in the neck.
1t will then seem an easy matter to blow
the cork into the bottle; but upon trial it
will be found almost impossible to do 80,
as the harder one blows the moro forcibly
it is ejoctsd out Of the bottle and iato the
face OF the experimenter Tho explana-
ton Of this peculiar behavior Of thu cork
is very simple. The bottle Is already full
Of air, 50 that no more can be blewr into
It; and the only effoct produced by blew
ing is to compress tho air already inside.
When tho pressure is removed, the air be-
ing elastic, expands again quickly, and in
so doing forces tho cork out Of the neck,
apparently in reverse direction to the
current from tho lungs Of the expert
menter The neck Of the bottle must be
perfectly dry or the cork will adhere to it,
and interfere with the success Of the or.
periment-Popular Science NetDs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Decrease in yellow Fever Gases.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 11.-President
Neal Mitchell has just issued the following
official bulletin for the twenty -four hours
ending six O'Clock this evening: New cases,
Al; deaths, 2; total number Of cases to
date, $3.50; total number of deaths to
date, 3O4. R. w. johnson and Mrs. Maria
Register died to-day. The bride who was
taken with the fever during her wedding
ceremony last night, has light attack,
and will doubtless recover. Nearly all
the sick are doing well, and there is q
more cheerful feeling tonight The epi-
demic does not seem to have deterrent
effect upon those contemplating matri-
mony. There have been as many we'd
dings as usual of late
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Log Cabin Logic.
Brawn and Brain!

Brawn and Brain!
The powerful engine, with its wonderful
propelling power, coupled to the long train
full freighted with the richest fabrics of the
intellectual looms of the centuries what
obstacles can stay the progress of this
mighty force, when once under full steam
along life's highwayl
The American with Drawn and brain does
not see the necessity for titles of nobility,
does not care for elevation by descent, he
can reach out and pluck the stars.
But with Drawn or brain impaired, man
Is badly handicapped in the mad race for
success which is the marked characteristics
Of the presentsRe.
Tho physical system Is q most intricate
piece OF machinery. It ought to be kept
well regulated, SO that 1t will work har.
moniously in all its parts, then 1t is capable
OF an immense amount OF work.
1t is said that watch, IL expected to keep
perfect time, must be wound daily It win
not keep good time unless 1t "runs regu.
lar" More men break down because they
don't "run regular" than for any other
reason.
1t IL claimed by physicians that few men
are killed by hard work. 1t is to the irregu-
larities OF modern social life that the high
death rate II due. Men burn their candle
at both ends, then wonder why it burns out
80 quickly.
The main thing In keeping the human ma
chine In good working order Is TO keen the
regulator all right "The blood is the life,n
and sound health Is assured SO long as the
blood flows through the veins limpid
stream Of purity.
Regulate tho regulator with Warner's Log
Cabin sarsaparllla, the old fashioned blood
purifier, prepared after the best formula In
use by our ancestors In good old Log Cabin
days, and with the vigor OF Drawn and brain
which must ensue, In your iife's lexicon you
will dnd NO such word as fail
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Price Of Crackers Advanced.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-At u joint meeting Of
all the cracker bakers between Pittsburgh
and the Rocky Mountains, held this morn
ing, it was unanimously agreed to advance
the price of crackers. The advance covers
the entire price-list and ranges from
half cent to cent and half per pound
on the various kinds manufactured. The
change goes into effect tomorrow, and is
due to the advance in -four and lard.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Gaoued and Druqqed The Clerk.

HousroN, Tex, Oct. 12.--About half
past two O'Clock this morning two men en-
tered the post office here, forcibly gagged
and drugged the night clerk, and went
through the pouches just brought in on the
through trains from New Orleans and the
East and San Antonio and the West It is
not known how much money the thieves
secured. ALI Roberts, the clerk, has not
yet recovered consciousness
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Fever suIl LINGERING.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 12-President
Neal Mitchell has just issued the following
official bulletin for the twenty -four hours
ending six O'Clock this evening: New cases,
66; deaths, 4; total number of cases to
date, 3,4s5; total number of deaths to
date, 30S. Deaths: Mrs. Loys s. Chad.
wick, Jessie Jenkins (colored), MIR. j. B.
Allen collector for Drew Hardware Com
pany), E. w. Huger (colored).
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Killed Their Friends.

GREENSBORO, ALA, Oct Ii.-While out
hunting deer near here Ben s. Evans
shot and killed his companion, Sam Tur-
ner, mistaking him for deer while par
TALLY hidden from view by dense under
growth.
ENsLEY CITY, Ala, Oct 11.-While Tom
Smith was out cutting wood with COM
panion this afternoon the latter cut down
a tree, which fell upon Smith when his
back was turned, killing him and two
horses instantly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

Some years ago one Of the French
horses which are annually taken to
England, to be entered In the great
races, won the Derby, the chief racing
event OF the year. The Frenchmen
present. as was natural. cheered vocit-
erously. and not content with that, one
OF them shouted; Waterloo avengedl"
"Yes," said an English statesman,
who happened to hear the remark.
"you ran we'll In both cases. ."-Chasn-
6ers' journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Died at the Age Of 1903.

GREENcAsrLE, IND, Oct 1a-Mrs. Cath
crime McMahan died in this city yester-
day at the extraordinary age Of one hun j.
dred and three years. She was native
of County Clare. Parish of Kilfomey, Ire
land, having been born on the 18th of
November, 17S5. Her maiden name was
Flanagan. She came to America in 1858,
settling first in New Albany, Ind, and
residing subsequently in Dubuque, Ia,
Bedford, Ind, and Greencastle, Ind, since
1874
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Heavy Mail Robbery al Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 12.-Over bushel
Of partly destroyed letters addressed to
business firms of this city, were found on
the street this morning. They had been
rifed of all their contents that could be
turned into money. 1t seems evident that
the letters were stolen by some one con-
nected with the post office. One New York
draft Of $3.50, drawn by Smiths Bank Of
Perry, was found in the middle Of the
street torn in two pieces. Many Of the let
ters were scorched, showing that the thief
had tried to burn them but was frustrated
by the rain storm. The postmaster and
police are making an investigation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

-"Absalom," said Mrs. Rambo,
''think of the example you are setting
our children. How much longer do
you think can keep the solemn word
I made sixteen years ago to love and
honor youp" Nancy" said Mr..
Rambo, deeply touched. "if you can
keep it up for about three weeks
longer. till that ten gallons of apple
jack in the cellar is gone, I'll reform
and become a good man. Chicago
Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Yellow Fever al Fernandina.

FERNANDINA, FLA, Oct 12.-There were
fifteen new cases of yellow fever to-day
two whites, Mrs. Cattery and child. Sup
plies both of money and provisions are
needed. Sailed or smoked meats, -four,
lard, milk, etc., would be especially ac-
ceptable. The demands from both white
and black for aid are too great to be met
BY local means.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
An Octoqenarian Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 14-George Meyer, a
cigar-maker of Bellville, ILL.,, was fatally
shot by Joseph Schrandt, Sen., aged
eighty-three years, tonight. Schrandt
has half-witted daughter, twenty five
years old, and he found Meyer in her
room. He seized a shotgun and filed the
intruder with buckshot Schrandt is in
custody, to await an investigation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
SpecuIaled In Land.

MASON CRY, Ia, Oct 12--Iowa had
two bank failures Yesterday. The Boyer
Valley Bank, at woodbine, and the Cald-
well Bank, at Logan, closed their doors,
and Judge King was appointed receiver.
Both banks We're operated by the same
firm. The total deposits win not exceed
60,0O0. The failures are attributed to too
heavy speculations in land.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20

During the passage Of the Prince
and Princess Of Wales through the
streets of Glasgow. to open the exhibit
tion, an old Scotchman was heard to
exclaim to his companion: ''Man,
jamie, isna the Prince Draw manP
But hoo can ye accoont for him being
sac bauld-heidedp" "Oh, that's easily
accoonted for" was the reply. 1T Is
by bankin his money in the kist', and
haudin' the lid up wi his haid."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
On the Decrease,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. A.-President
Neal Mitchell has just issued the following
official bulletin for the twenty four hours
ending six o'clock this evening: New cases.
1S; deaths. 2; total number of cases to
date, 1854; total number Of deaths to
date, 313
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Car Accountant Kills a Brakeman.

PIEDMoNT, Mo-, Oct. 11.-John Benning,
a car accountant shot and killed John
Aonahan, brakeman, on tho depot plat
form at this place. A quarrel about a
woman was the cause of the tragedy.
Monahan resided in East st, Louis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
GERMANY Eularuinu Her pomInIon..

SAN Francisco, Oct 14.-Oficial an
nouncement is made from the German
Consulate of this city of the declaration Of
German protectorate over Pleasant
Island, located in the South Pacific in 0
deg. 25 min. south and 767 deg. min. east.
1t will hereafter be subject to the same
government as the Marshal Brown and
Providence Islands.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
Highway Commissioners indicted.

DANvILLE, ILL, Oct 1.-THE grand jury
'o-day returned indictments against Maui
rice Mitchell and John X. Lane, highway
commissioners Of Danville Township, for
conspiracy to defraud the township in let
ting bridge contract; also for charging
illegal fees and illegally charging fees.