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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
WIGS AND wlG-MAkERs.
Some Facts About the Art Of Manipulate
Ing Human Hair.

Some Facts About the Art Of ManIpulat.
Ing Human Hair.
A barber says that one of the few
kinds of woman's work which l.; not
overcrowded, and at which competent
girls can always earn good wages, is
that which includes the working, cut
ting and general management of the
human hair. The hair trade is dull
now. After the holidays people will
have more time to attend to their hair.
The average pay of female hairdressers
high as SIS per week, and sometimes
goes down to $5. A girl who under
stands the business thoroughly can
command $18 week anywhere. Ono
hairdrcsscr in this city used to employ
14O girls, and paid out 500 weekly in
wages.
Tho profit lios in false hair. Women
that have their hair cut short and are
tired of it. buy wigs or switches to
wear in the street. Those whOse hair
is poor, or who suffer from badness.
wear false hair Mt all times. Girls who
contine their attention tn working
alone, earn from IS to $40 u week. It
is an art that needs skill and no small
amount of patience and perseverance
to succeed with. The hair with which
the wigs are made is collected by COM
mercial travellers in Germany and
France. England and Belgium are
poor markets for hair. not because of
the scarcity. for both English and Bel
gian women have fine hair, but because
they will not sell it. When collected
it is put through cleaning process.
severe enough to fetch tho dirt out OF
an elephants hide, and tlion dyed
seyernl4times over. The best hair
dres sers never buy hair from the head
or from private hands.
Perfectly white hair is rare and com-
mands almost any price. Natural
curling is also Of considerable value.
A good wig Of white hair costa $40.
The material Of which these wigs arc
made is clipped from the goat and
seldom from the human head. A
plenteously soft silky kind Of snow-
white hair comes from the Angora rab-
bit A perfectly white and abundant
wig Of human hair would be worth ut
least $1,000. Hair cut from tho head
after death Is never used by any good
hairdresser. It can not be used to any
advantages. Ms 1t will neither curl nor
twist. Hair can be proved by pulling
II to Its utmost capacity. When
loOsenad 1t will contract to Its former
'epgth.-M y Aa0 aNd cypress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
BAD PAPER MONEY.
Tho Most Reliable Way Of Detecting .
C0unterfeit Bill.

Tho Most Reliable Way Of Detecting .
Counterfeit Hill.
A bank cashier tells that the best
way to tell counterfeit BILLS bysound
and feeling. ..Take the bill firmly be-
tween the thumb and index-fnger of
your lefthand and pull itquickly through
your fingers like this. Now listen to the
sound it makes. It is not just like rub
bing silk, and neither does it resemble
a paper sound closely. It's noise that
is too peculiar to admit Of descrip-
tion."
"Do they make counterfeit paper so
near like the original that you can't
tell the differcncep"
"You can't tell by looking at II. It
Is only by tho sound and touch. Now
listcn to the sound made by this
counterfeit twenty dollar bill. You
sec, that's slick noise. something like
pulling glazed or oiled papor through
the fingers. A child could tell the
difference between that bill and
genuine one. But look ut It and you
will think your eye is on something
that would pass muster for twenty dol
lars worth Of groceries.
"Who taught you this husinessp''
10. my first lesson was given by an
old man who has been all over this
country and Europe teaching the busi-
ness. He has in his possession over .
thousand specimens Of oounterfeits.
He obtained them from the authorities
OF tho different Governments. He has
no pecr In tho business, and every ex-
pert In the county owes his Knowledge
" this oil man. ."-Kassas Csv 6t0t
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
COLONEL EMILE FREY.
The Swiss Envoy and Minister Pienipote
tlary to the United States.

The swiss Envoy ana Mtnister PIentpOtons
tiary to the United States.
Tho Republic of Switzerland sent re-
Gently to the United States. us Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary. a gentleman who figured rs a
gallant soldier in our civil war. This
fact gives an uncommon interest to tho
personality and career Of Emile Frey.
The Swiss Minister was born at Aries.
helm, Switzerland. October 2, 1888. He
was carefully instructed ut home by
teachers preparatory TO school and coll
lege. At twenty-five years of age he
was graduated at the University Of
Jena. Shortly afterward he came to
the United States. In 1861 Frey en-
listed in the Union army as a private
soldier. He served throughout tho war.
At the battle Of Gettysburg he was
taken prisoner. He. was, confined in
Libby Prison. After the war Frey re-
turned to his native country, where he
was elected to an Important local office.
His next step in political promotion
was membership in and the presidency
va vAsS tstc SNuIOu va
Basel. Six a'ears after his first taking
part in the government Of tho Canton,
he became, in the year 1872. u member
of the Swiss National Council. He was
ten years member Of this body, part
of the time its President. When it l,.d
been determined by the Swiss G'vern-
ment to send an Envoy AMI Minister
Plenipotentiary to tho United States,
Colonel Frey was given tho position.
The Swies Minister Is Colonel in the
Swiss army. He is u .widower with
children, who are attending school In
Switzerland. In his official capacity
and as q private gentleman, Colonel
Frey is much liked by his associates.
His personal appearance resembles
that OF the late President Garfield. He
Is tall. big-headed and blond-beavded.
Frey received General Grant when he
passed through Switzerland IN his tour
around the world. - Chicago Into,
Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
Swedish Family Names.

Although there are many Swcdes in
this country but few Americans UNDER
stand the old system Of naming still
used in Sweden. l often hear people
ask how 1t is that tho names Of SO
many Swedcs end in ''son." Ny moth
er's name was Eric johnson and / was
named Eric. In Sweden my name was
Eric Ericsson. When came to this
country did as all Swedes do when
they emigrate-took my fathers name.
This system of naming was never in
vogue among the Normans or Saxons.
and every person who Is named Nelson
or johnson or Thompson or any other
''son" may DO sure that he is descond-
ant Of the old Scandinavian freebooters.
-Kansas Citv Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
THE ARGONAuT DAYS.
A FOrty-Niner's "Reminiscences OF Early
Days In California.

Days in California.
Colonel Mike Brannigan. the cele-
brated guide and hackzlan of Ell Paso,
Tex, relates the following reminis-
cences of early days in San Francisco:
81 have come back to San Francisco
Cor the purpose of seeing some of my
old friends of the ArgonauI days of
1S49, that is, rs many of them as are
alive. can tell you some interesting
things about early times in this city.
Iowned and drove the first hack that
ever rumbled over the streets of San
Francisco. In 1851 got $50 a night
to drive Catherine Hayes. the famous
singer, and her mother, between the
Rlzette House and Tom Maguire's 8
Theater, which was then situated on
Washington street, between Montgom-
cry and Kearny. also got the same
sum from several others at the same
time for the same trip. Those were
good old days, and l, as we'll. sup
pose, as very many others, would wish
to see them back again. saw 81, 200
paid for box in Maguire's Theater on
the opening night of Catherine Hayes
season. A Limerick butcher at Sacra-
mento paid $1,000 for a box when she
went to the capital city to sing. Dol
lars in those days were more plentiful
than nickels are now. When the mail
steamers would arrive l have seen q
gambler give u man an ounce of dust
that is, $l6-for his place in the long
line of anxious people waiting their
turn outside the old post-oilice. which
was then at the corner of Brcnham
place and Clay street. Then you would
have to pay $l2 dozen for articles to
be laundried, and men used to throw
soiled underclothing away and buy new
articles rather than pay for washing.
remember when Lolita Crabtree first
appeared in this city. She used to play
a. banjo and dance jigs at Gilbert's Me-
lodeon. ut the corner of Kearny and
Clay streets. and got So week.
think that was in 1854 or 1855. She
went to Virginia City in 1860 and made
hit Twenty-dollar gold pieces were
showered on the stage for her benefit,
My charges then rs u hack-drivcr were
$50 day and all expenses paid.
would like to see that state Of things
again. and we would have less com
plants about capitalists and the like.
Every body was capitalist in tho old
days, and II only few Of the wealth.
lest exist now I don't know why they
ought to be blamed. We ali had q
chance to become millionaires. and il
we did not why 1t can't be helped. and
there is no use In repining. San
Francisco ExGminer. Y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11

Farmers around Whatcom. Mon,
complain that they are unable to pro-
tsct themselves against the Aordes Of
deer and antelope which rsvsge their
orchards and destroy their grain fields
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11

"A chief Of division In the Pension
Office, hailing from Indiana, several
days sgo posted tho following notice In
conspicuous place In his ofice: "Hers-
after ! don't want none Of my hands to
walk about the eordurOys daring Office
h0urs."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11

Men and monkeys are the only
animals possessing eyelashcs on both
eyelids; othor animals have thom only
on the lower lid. or else have none op
either.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
CHURCH STATISTICS.
Tho Number Of Evangelical Christians
the United States.

the United States.
The following statistics are from ad-
vanced sheets of the forthcoming His
tory of Christianity in the United
States" by Rcv. Daniel Dorchester,
ID. D.. who has compiled them, us far
as possible, from the minutes of 1887.
They represent the year 1886, save in a
few instances, where they are from tho
official books of 1886. 1885 or 1884.
Occasionally the year books say
congregations" hut in nearly all
cases the figures represent organized
churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

Whether Nrginia'S law.givcls shall on
shall not forbid railroads to give away
free passes is a matter with which the
Federal authorities that is to say, the
Federal courts and the Interstate Com
mission-havo nothing to Go. Ii they
should decide that the Federal law pro-
hibits the issuing Of free passes, that
decision would not bind orr State cont
mission nor our State courts. These
would have fun authority to pass upon
the question solely upon It's merits as
presented IN the Virginia law, although
both laws We're in the same words.
II follows that if free passes over our
iutra-State railroads are to be prohibited,
the Legislature must DO it, and not leave
it 10 the State commissioners TO decide
whether the Virginia law, construed rs
being the same as the Federal Law, pro-
hibits such passes There ought TO be
left no room for shadow OF doubt.
Only IN this way can the members Of
the Legislature satisfy the people that
they are in earnest. Let them boldly
cat Oh passes or boldly a!log passes.
II the latter Is TO be done, let the bill
be so amended as TO provide that nothing
IN il shall be so construed as to deuy the
right Of railroad companies 10 issue free
passes at their own discretion. To leave
the matter in doubt would be the most
unsatisfactory disposition OF it that the
General Assembly could make.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

great representative Republican-the
idol OF his party and the most brilliant
exponent OF it, principles?
1--WE leave il to the Republicans o!
Virginia TO give the answer.
Mr. Yogr also says that at least three
ont Of four of the Republican congress-
men signed the scrced read in Wash
iueton scon,ly. We quote tie l"9'-
alaa again on the circular II HJs, Mr.
YOsr says, sen. ont - a
"For the purpose Of engineering o
packed dclcCoiion 20 the Na;io0a. Ncqan-
lican Convention. rs we'll as resolutions
endorsing the present arbitrary and des-
potic plan OF organization, the party
management under it; the malignant
scrced, mlscalled 'an address, recently
read before the National Committee IN
Washington, and enc reading out OF ,ae
Republican party all who are not ready
20 subscribe TO the methods and purpose
Of the present cha.rman Is the lnia.i.ne
and unques,ionod lew Of The party.
Bat enough for the present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
rhns Enrherl.Ie Connection.

The Richmond Dispatch deserves
great credit for its effort to establish that
much-ueeded connection III Burkeville.
There ia no use in discussing which of
the roads is Mt fault in the matter. The
fact is that they can make convenient
connections, and as they are not doing
So they ought to be made TO do so. No
hardship III that, no trcspassing upon
auybody's rights no cruel exercise OF
sovereign power, no taking OF private
property without just compensation, but
a simple discharge OF a plain duty which
the Commonwealth owes 10 its citizens
and the travelling public 4 railroad
commissioner that cant correct this evil
isn't worth the skin Of green persim-
mon. OF course General Hill would DO
it if he had the power Give him the
power, and give tit him quick.-FarnI-
elite JOUrR0i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
Wrestle with the Mud.

In the name OF the Commonwealth
we call upon orr legislators individually
aud collectively, to vrestle with the mad.
The man or men who shall devise a
general road law that will be practicable
and result in lettering Virginia roads
viii receive the plaudIts not only Of this
generation but of generations to come.
For proof Of the truth Of our assertion
one has only to refer to the files of the
Dispatch for the past week. Among
the news letters from the country that
have been published during that time
there is hardly one that does not refer to
the almost impossible condition Of the
roads. OF comse there would be kicker,
against any general road law that might
be passed, but the very men who would
be disposed to kick hardest would be the
first to commend such a law when
they found that its enforcementen enhanced
the value Of their property and enabled
them to get their produce to market at
much less expense and with infinitely less
wear and tearupon teams than formerly.
The men who have future are the men
who will solve the road-lcw problem.
Many a desirable emigrant has turned
his back on Virginia owing to the exc
cradle condition of the roads in some
sections of the State. While it is true
that this winter has been an eXtraordina-
rily Indictment one 1t is equally true that
if our roads had been in proper condition
before the bad weather set in it would
not be necessary now to resort in many
instances to exploring expeditions to find
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

Advices from Berlin state that Russnn
roinforccmcnts to The n1mbcr of lS,Vle
have reached the villages OF Noriampol
kalvaria. and Suyalki, On the main road
skirting the Prussian frontier. The IN
ference Of some of the Berlin journals
is that this column is intended as an all
vance flying corps in case Russia deter
mines TO make IA dash upon konlgsbcrg.
The three villages named are in the most
northeGstcrly part OF Russian Poland,
where that country borders the extreme
eastern portion Of the administrative
district Of Konigsbcrg, which is IN
the province of East Prussia The
city of Konigsbcrg Is situated on
the river Pregel, about five miles
from its entrance into an inlet OF the
Baltic, and is one of the most important
cities rs we'll as one OF the strongest
fortresses in Prussia. H. case Of WAY the
district would be oucn TO invasion by
land from the Polish province OF SUI
valki and the West Russian province Of
Koyno, while the defence Of tie city
would seem II involve the concentration
Of a large German naval force in the
Baltic. Tie assumption seems reason
able therefore, that though BISMARCK de-
clarcd that Germany was on the dcftn-
siye, the Gar fully appreciates that were
war once begun the absorption Of
Russian Poland would he the OBJ
icct Of the German military movements.
This iustilies the further assumption
that the German papers are not wrong
in supposing that Russia contemplates
in the event Of hostilities an invasion
Of the District of konigsherg, seeing
that such movement would be n counter
stroke to German invasion OF Russian
Poland. and would OF necessity. it nD-
pears. largely diminish The German forces
available for aggressive movements
Tie success Of Germany in her last two
Wars was due III great measure to her
powers OF concentration and her quick
ness to take the iniotiatory in the matter
OF aggression, Russia may have learned
q lesson from this fact. We, on The other
hand it must aforementioned that, as Bis
.iAEcK said, attack on Germany would
mean a peoples war and cause the
Juror Tcu'onicus 70 blaze ont. Hwould
stir up just tie sentiment tie Iron Chan
cellor would wish stirred mp. It would
make German fathers feel that they
were fighting in defence Of their homes
and frcsijes and little ouos-a condition
ofthinss that would, perhaps, more than
counterbalance any advantage Russia
might gain by the offensive domonstra-
ton she is credited with having mapped
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
mn preren.ea q n.ampeae.

A Stamford Conn special Of the
18th says st an amateur theatrical per
Torrance last evening here there came
near being loss Of life. An audience
numbering four hundred and composed
Of the eii'c OF Stamford's society, with
a number Of New Workers, were seated
in the clubhouse enjoying the play.
Every one Was IN full evening dress, IN
anticipation Of the dancing to follow
the stageperioimance. The drop-curtain.
composed Of heavy plush porticrcs,
loaned by Mrs. Vail, now occupying the
Ferdinand Ward residence, on straw
berry Hill, caugAt fire. The flames
TASTED ont 20 suddenly that the audience
was temporarily dazed
Then, when the audience WAS about to
make general st'mpede, w. Il. Bets,
local society leader, jumped upon the
stage from front row and began to
tear down the blazing material, and by
his display OF GOODNESS 80 restored conf
drncc tnat in few seconds he had with
him no lack Of volunteer assistants, who
completed the work be had begun. The
fire was stamped out before the threat
ened panic had developed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
II, 1885.


Whoever shall inspect the list Of the
"yeas and nays" IN the United States
Senate on "Wednesday last upon the
question Of The passage of the BLAIR
hill must come to the conclusion that it
j. high time any question Of its conSti-
nationality had ceased to Dee raised. The
yeas include the best lawyers in Con
grcss. Let us look at the list.
First let MS note the name of our Viz
Vinil Democratic senator JoHNW. Dan
IrI. Then North Cardinals two Demo
cratic Senators-VANCE and RANSOM.
Then South Cardinals great soldier,
WADE HAnToN. Then Georpia's two
Recommendations and CoLQrlTr.
Then Mississippi's two distinguished
Scnators-Nr. GEORGE, worthy t. rank
with Nr. THURMAN, and AIr. WALrHALL.
Then Ilorida's two Senators-CALL and
PAsco. Then the learned PUoH. Of Ala
hanna. Then BrHEY and JoNrs,
the two Arkansas Senators. Then
Ecsr-. Of Louisiana Fourteen
Democratic senator. from fine southern
States. backed up 10y the only Republ-
~, so,s.,r from tine South-NIr. RID
,,,r,.r.rr That il GOOD showing
..r.l.s~.L.I which SOM, parsons still
l',,...t,l..r,..or.,i.rt,o,qI Amoncst
I,...,,.,...u, 49,, ao L..t I.,,vo,s in
A.. 60. ,...ol c,r ,ho hin -1Iosers
49, Ir,,r GROW potrU and
.1,.,.
" a. p, ,.os.;ll. n,o. f., eoutbcrn
po,,o,ra.. in N. uors. Of Repres.nto.
60, orr, ,,,ir, =, allow This lin 70 he
-, WI no, f,reo :, ,broYgb that
l.,.lrosr.'or.o,,,rc,,ir. hin was forced
....... ,..,.o-,.,9 T. tbor.
.-r.- =. r.. ,.r,sont T4or.o ~
- ,'......-'..,.l, gan ,l., tb. wort
NJ U.r.r ,l,vol in hrinr,,o the
uo,,so =, a. Ji,..t vots unon tine cleo
,o,r,,r.ra lu2 LET fine man show
I,,,...lf # b.is tl,ara Is There 10 Viz
oi,i, renra.eut,,iye who can insure
S-irc;o;... vote for CLEVELAND next fall
1.,.co,,,..l l;,,o a.. Hons. of Ecpre,onta-
49,. - f.,l,a, a.. Load If tbo senate
t,ol.olof t,.o fourteen southern Demo
80 ..r..or. rbo ,.,t.d for fine R,,re
I'm -, Wednesday
Tbo Domocrot .of VIRGINIA in State Con-
,.,,;o, assembled t7vc AGAIN and aoajn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
LOUDOUy COUNTY.
Eew Jnii-Property soid-beath OF
an Aged Mimisfer, sc.
lcorospondooco Of The Richmond Dispatch
: n.l.

rcorospondooco Of 'he Bichm0nd Disps'ch.l
LEEsrucG, w.. February -, 1889.
The contract for building the new Jail
in this town has been awarded at -, $50,
aud the iron-work has been awarded for
90. $50, making the entire cost of the
building 10000. 10 meet this expendi-
tnre county bonds will be issued 10 the
amount OF $4,000, in denominations OF
$500 each and the old building Will he
RACED at once, - the contract provides
that the new binding shall be completed
bv the lst OF October. 1888.
4 large brick dwelling on the eastern
suburbs OF TINS town. with iorty-iour
acres OF land attached, has been sold 10y
Mr.. Joseph u. Prothcr to Mr. Wallace
George for 81. 900.
Elder Joseph Fur, minister IN the
Old School Baptist church, died on Mon
day night, near Hughcsyille. At the adj
yanccd age OF nearly four score years.
The membership Of the camp OF Con-
fcdcrato veterans in this county ~ at
present 1lG, and will doubtless be IN
creased at the next meeting.
CAToCTIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
Yost vs.. Malone and Sherman.

Some Republican to whom MALONE
sent q confidential circular has concluded
that MALONE had 10 right to seal his
mouth without his consent and has given
the circular to Mr.. YosT, who published
it, II BLAINE had not left the track, We
should feel obliged to reproduce this re-
markable document As it is we are SO
crowded for room that We have laid it
aside.
Mr.. YosT's paper evidently suspects
SHEBMAS OF being priyy to MAHoNE's
plottings against BLAINE. 1t quotes
what SHERMAN is reported to have said
OF BLAINE aft bis decliuStiOn. and then
adds:
of the above expresses Mir. Sher-
man sentiments then 1t Will be IN order
for HIM 10 publicly repudiate and de-
nounce the dngrlceiul plot organized IN
Virginia 10y his particular friends 10 SLAM
der and nu,lly Mr. Elaine and pack r
delegation to defeat Blaine and nominate
Sherman. Let John Sherman or ms
friends speak out.
The same paper tbe I'0Hcy VLyi-
nian), the leading Republican paper in
Virginia, in spealIngot Mr.. BLMyE's let
ter, significantly cunts SHERMAN's name
from the list Of possible nominees. 1t
says:
Certain it is that 10 enemy Of Mr.
Blaine, nor 10 one who is the friend of
his enemies, or who has shaped biz can
yass under the auspices of ms enemies,
or intrusicd ms cause 10 the malignant
reyilers anu INSCRIPTIONS slandercis OF
this great american statesman, will ever
have placed "a his hand the banner 50
grandly aud brayely upheld 10y Dir.
Blaine N 1884. Ills friends will SEQ 70
it that bus uamc aud fame suffer no detri
ment m the result Of the convention. aud
that although not himself candidate
his influence VIII be felt lie the choice
that Will be made, whether in the sslec-
ton OF Harrison, Allison, Foraker, or
some other Republican whose name will
not imply a conspiracy sgaInet the be
loved cbieitmn wnO voluntarily casts
ASIDE the grc0teEt honor that ever crown
ed the ambition Of mortal man"
Mr. Yosr then appeals 10 the BLAINE
men 20 withstand MAHoNE's attempts to
boss the Republican party. lie says:
"In the light OF the authoritative
utteiances Of this letter and the express
sioDs Of admiration and confidence il
has evoked irOm every part OF tue coun-
try and from the most distinguished
members Of the Republican party. what
must be thought Of the personal and
confidential circular published else
where aud the attempt TO defame the
character and asperse tbs name OF this