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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23
SELECTING AN EMPRESS.
The Peculiar Method in Vogue in tho
-------- - Celestial EmnIre.

| The Peculiar Method in Vogue in tho
| Celestial Empire.
An edict from the Dowager Empress
OF China has been published announc-
ing that -hoh-na-la, the daughter
OF the Manchu brigadier general, Kwei-
slang younger brother OF the dowager
empress), has been selected as the con-
sort of the youthful Emperor of China,
and that two girls named Ta-ta-la,
daughter of Chang-shuh, a Manchu
vice president of the Pekin Board,
aged fifteen and thirteen years re-
spectively, have been chosen for the
harem.
The process of selecting the En-
peror's consort is interesting. After
two inspections, at considerable inter-
walls, the number of candidates was re-
duced to thirty-one, who are the
daughters of mandarins of above the
fourth rank, and, of course, of Manchu
extraction. These thirty-two young
ladies were conveyed in carts to the
palace in the early morning at two
o'clock. They entered by the Gate of
the Southern Sea-" which they crossed
in six boats, and were conducted to
the palace, which they reached at
three a. m. A splendid banquet was
then spread before them, after which
they were ushered into the presence of
her Majesty, the Empress Dowager,
by groups OF four or five. 1t may in
terest the ladies TO know that her Maj
esty wore on one occasion an apricot
yellow silk long dress with a black
velvet jacket. Each girl carried
tablet bearing her name and age, also
the name OF her father, banner, ETC.,
which was presented to the Empress
while the girls stood before her. After
some interrogations, and In no few
cases even monitory words for having
continued to shave the forehead, her
Majesty formed her opinion of the can
didates, which, when unfavorable, was
signified by handing the girls table
to one OF the eunuchs, with the order tc
present the rejected aspirant with roll
of silk. The girl with the silk was ther
taken back to her cart. never more tc
participate in the imperial matrimonial
competition. The selection OF new
Empress inhicts a serious burden ON
many poor men whose daughters are
eligible and must be presented. but
who have little means TO defray the
expenses incidental TO journeying to
Pekin and frequent visits to the palace.
Most OF them pray to be put out OF their
misery at the first inspection, and those
who survive to the last and are then
rejected are really to be piued. North
China News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Shelby County, Missouri, has .
minister who for usefulness breaks the
record. In one day he preached two
sermons, married two couples and sci
three broken ribs.
One of the largest private land.
holdings in the world is the Haggin q
Carr ranch in California. 1t contains
400, 900 acres, covers $40 square miles,
and is over twenty-five miles square.
"A little girl living in Moon town.
ship, Pa, died from eating too many
chestnuts. Shortly after eating them
she complained Of severe pains about
the heart, and before medical aid could
reach her she was dead.
"A Maine historian says that in old
times the fine ladies OF Eastport-then
very gay, fourishing town-used to
acquire beautiful comploxions by sleep
ing with their heads out OF the win.
dows in foggy weather.
1t is odd, observes the New York
Tribune, that passengers on the eie-
vatod roads will twist about, strain
their necks, and even rise up from
their seats in order to see a clock down
on the sidewalk, when they have the
correct time in their own watch
pockets.
"A Kansas City justice OF the peace
decided that woman whose husband
feeds her on pancakes exclusively for a
whole week has proper ground Tor
legal complaint against him, and that
an effectual way to bring such hus-
band to time is to put him under bonds
to pay SIS a week to live on.
"A downtown restaurant has three
young women in it's employ. One is
cashier, the other is bookkeeper, and
the other is in charge of the cake and
confectionery department. Last Christ
mas these young ladies thought to sur
prise the proprietor by giving him
their photographs in a group. The
proprietor gave the group to an artist
who made lithograph Of the same,
and this was attached to neat calen-
dar which the lunch-house gives to
each of its patrons. 1ttakes Chicago
man to get there. Hundreds of young
men are trying the bakery for the pur-
pose of getting calendar. Not bad
dodge, and the young women seem as
proud over the scheme of the proprie-
tor as he is.-Chicago Mail.
Trees of the palm family have
larger leaves than any others. The
Inaja palm, which grows on the banks
of the Amazon. have leaves which
reach length of from thirty to fifty
feet, and are ten or twelve feet in
breadth. Specimens of the leaves OF
the TALBOT palm, native of Ceylon,
have been met with that are twenty
feet long and eighteen feet broad.
These leaves are used by the natives
to make tents, and form very efficient
shelters from the rain. The leaves OF
the double cocoanut palm are often
thirty feet long and several feet wide.
When the wind is strong they clash to-
gether with noise that may be heard
at a great distance. Only one leaf is
produced each year, and they are so
firmly attached to the stem of the tree
and so strong in themselves that man
may sit on the end of one and rock to
and fro in perfect safety.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23
BRITONS HAVE TIME.
Odd Experiences of an American WI
Lost His Railway Ticket.

Odd Experiences of an American Who
Lost His Railway Ticket.
An American gentleman recently had
an amusing experience on an English
railroad which demonstrates the Brit
on's fondness for red tape, He had
bought an excursion ticket to some
point few miles outside of London,
the fare being about three shillings for
both ways, and in getting on the train
coming back to town he found that his
return ticket was missing. When the
guard came around for his ticket he
told him that he had lost it, whereupon
the guard demanded fare from the sta
tion at which the train had been made
up, amounting to seven shillings and
sixpence. The passenger, of course.
protested against this and mentioned
the station at which he had boarded
the train, and the guard replied that
he had no assurance that the passen-
ger had gotten on at that point. Then
the passenger refused to pay at all and
stuck his card into the guards hand.
Two or three days subsequently the
passenger received a letter from the
railroad company saying that a report
had been made to them OF the loss of his
ticket, and hoping that the affair might
be amicably adjusted" To this COM
munication he paid no attention what
ever Three or four days afterward he
received a formidable envelope, with
the name OF the railroad printed in full
;,,p nd hn ant
in protested against the silence with
which the previous note had been
treated, and after going over the whole
details of the matter ended by declar-
ing that some settlement would have
to be arrived at. Then the passenger
sat down, very much amused over the
amount of stationary and postage the
railway was spending about railway
ticket worth, perhaps, shilling, and
wrote out a long and humorous account
of how he had determined on this
suburban excursion and exactly what
his movements were from the time he
took the cab to drive to the London
station on his outward journey until he
missed his ticket after he had started
to return home. This contribution was
received in all seriousness at the rail-
road Office and in few days he had an
answer to it stating that they were
much obliged for the careful and ex-
plicit statement and that the railroad
company would not press for any
further payment. Obviously they have
time to do things in England which
they have not time to do here. II this
story did not come from thoroughly
responsible and reliable source one
would be inclined to doubt its truth.
but without doubt 1t is simple state.
ment Of fact.--N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23
a TREASURED KEEPSAKE.

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In child's sampler, faded and torn.
With family worked letters unfolding
An incomplete motto, a-starc.
And the time e-yellowed canvas stu holding
A ringlet of pale golden hair.
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23
THOUGHT CONCENTRATION.
A Personal Power That viii Lead II
Possessor to Success.

Personal Power That VIII Lead Its
Possessor to Success.
Concentration OF thought and effort
Is a measure of personal power. The
man who can put himself wholly and
absolutely into the one thing which de-
mands his attention for the time being,
has more power for that one thing than
II he were twice or ten times the man
he is, and divided his energies on two
things. or ten, accordingly. Indeed,
the man who compasses most in this
world, doing the greatest variety OF
things, and doing them all we'll, is in
variably the man who attends to but
one thing at time, and gives himself
up to that while he is doing it, us II he
had nothing else but that to live for.
And the man who always seems to be
thinking Of something else while he is
assuming to give his attention to mat
ter Immediately in hand, or who bears
himself as II he wanted to get this
thing out of the way in order TO get at
another. is sure to fail Of being a first
class man in any sphere OF endeayor.
The best way, in fact, OF getting ready
for the next thing you have to do, is by
attending faithfully to the thing now
demanding attention. IS S. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23

The Kennebec Journal says it hap
pened to one OF Colby's professors
when young teacher to "board
around" one winter His arrival at
one rural home took place just at din
ner time, and he at once sat down with
the family to enjoy the repast. The
professor doesn't remember that his
appetite was particularly sharp that
day, but at the close of the meal the
mistress of tho house looked across at
her husband and remarked, "Well,
John, ! guess yon might as we'll kill
that heifer." ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23

Last years twigs may be cut freely
from all fruit trees that bear from
spurs on the older wood; always,
however, leaving best placed leading
shoot to continue the growth, unless the
branch is too much crowded and sum
mer shaded, when it is best cut entirely
away, as all the buds finally left
should have free room Of at least six
inches before meeting the foliage OF
any other branch, even on a currant or
gooseberry bush. Any mild winter
day suits for this necessary work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-23

Attend to the ventilation OF the
stables. An unhealthy COW can not
give healthy milk. neither can 2
healthy COW remain 30 In an unhealthy
atmosphere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-12
FOR SHERIFF

WANTED to teach one of
the Public Schools Of st. Mary's county,
by gentleman who has had much expert.
aly % 50 Great ..ils. Md.
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- PO 81 X1OW |.
You are coming to the Exposition.
Likes, Berwanger & Co

extend TO you a hearty welcome and
most cordial invitation TO make their
store your headquarters during your
visit. All conveniences at yollf dis
posal, our Factories will be In opera
ton and we will be pleased to show
you through. In regard to clothing
for yourself and Boys we have made
up our mind to make this money
saving convenience for all and in con-
sequence all our suits and overcoats
are reduced In price for this special
occasion. We start Mems suits at
$500, youth suits at $500, boys
suits at $500, children's suits at
$500, overcoats at correspondingly
low prices. Remember we manu-
facture our own goods and guarantee
them to give satisfaction.
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Best and Cheapest Roofing In the World,

HAVING been appointed Sole Agents
for the Northern Neck of Virginia by
the Holton Iron Roofing Company of
New Lisbon, Ohio, for the sale Of their
Iron Roofing, we win be pleased 10 furnish
any persons DESTROYS of having a good sub
stantial roof placed upon their dwellings
or stores. Give us q call either In person
or by letter. We can and viii guarantee
better, more substantial and cheaper
roof than can be had elsewhere.
L. o. SANDY & CO, Sole Agents.
Montross P. o., Westmoreland, CO., Va.
Jnne 27-6mE
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looKl looKi.

Wishing room for Fail goods, will mo-
carry over goods from season to season
again offer You chance that will not b
offered again. Clothing, shoes, hats, dry
goods, etc, away below cost. / have al.
ways given bargains, but this Is something
unheard OF. Come early before they arr
gone.
BROWN STORE.
Aug go Leonardtown.
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Saint Maru's Beacon
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CIRCULARS.
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Parties having Real or Personal Proper
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neatly executed and Ut City Prcies.
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Capt. w. G. GEOGHEGAN, will leave Pier
10, Light Street Wharf, every TUESDAY
and Friday at 5, p. NJ, for the following
landings on Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR
Cornfield Harbor, Munday's Point
Jones' Wharf, Abells Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Leonardtown,
Cewart's Wharf, Foxwelrs Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Stones Wharf,
Kinsale Wharf, Cobrum Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Nomini Ferry,
Mt. Holly Wharf
Leave LEONARDTON for BALTIMORE
on Thursday at 2, A. III.
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Cornfeld Harbor, Foxwell's Wharf,
Jones' Wharf CotTum Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Lecnardtown Wharf,
Cowart's Wharf, Stones Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Lancaster's Wharf,
Kinsale Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Liverpool Point,
Munday's Point, Smiths Point,
Piney Point, Glymount.
Abell's Wharf
ALEXANDRIA 81 WASHINGTON, DC.
Leave WASHINGTON for BALTIMORE
on Sunday, at 4, p. M.
Freight Receirsd ORls on TUESDA rs and
FRLDA rs.
No Freight receiged after $50, II. m
No Bills Of Lading viii be signed except
those of the Company.
r FOSTER, General Manager.
A. NEEDHAM. Jr., Agent
Feb 21-tf
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Two, 8 He<11s<4, Hzzzlltfe ana 0cclf1uke
stotemezf Of the expenses Of their said
counties. specifying therein each par
ticular itom Of expenses. and for what
and to whom paid and shall also de-
liver to the Sheriffs Of their respec-
tive counties as many copies Of said
statement a. there are election dis
tricts Of said county at least ten days
before such general election, and the
Sheriff shall. within six days after the
receipt Of such copies, set up one Of
them at the place Of holding elections
in each election district.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24

the two casts, these concerts were alike
an education and all inspiration. Even
those untutored in music could not fail
to be benefited by observing the perfect
method. refinement and finished art
which distinguished each one of these
great artists. But in addition to the
educational advantages derived from
these musical festivals, there arises an
other suggestion which may be utilized
to our material advantage. Minnesota
is already becoming great summer
resort. Our climate, our lakes, our
scenery, all combine to attract
visitors during the summer months,
and yet there may be other attractions
added to those which Nature has so
generously bestowed upon this locality.
Why not set apart one Of the summer
months-Say June-tO be known as the
festival month, and arrange for series
of concerts of the highest order, and
make it permanent feature OF our
summer attractions? They have the ex-
position building in Minneapolis, which
is admirably suited for the purposes OF
a festival. BY another summer we will
have magnificent opera house here in
st. Paul. Then it would not be great
expense to erect concert paviliOns at
Minnetonka and White Bear, and thus
the concerts could be alternated be-
tween the lakes and the two cities. In
time, and not very long time, either,
the Minnesota June festivals would
have worldwide reputation, and Wis
itOrs would flock here by the thousands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24
CAN'T BE DONE.

The Argentine Republic affords an
other illustration of the futility of at
tempts to control the laws of trade by
statute. 1t emitS currency which is
inflated and inconvertible, of course
driving gold out of sight. The constant
advance in gold is disturber in business
affairs. as it was in this country in the
war times. The congress undertook, a
few months ago, to try to compel stability
in prices by statute. 1t enacted pro-
hibition of buying and selling gold on
the bourSe except for immediate de-
livery, and used the military to secure
enforcement. Gold was then quoted at
$50, and it was presumed that it could
be kept from going higher. The trans
actions were more secret, but gold was
sold, and its price continued to advance.
1t is said to be 20 per cent higher than
it was few months ago, when the act
was adopted. 1t may be remembered
that in 1864 the United States congress
experimental in somewhat similar
way and sent gold up at jump.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24
BAccA1AUREArEs.
Many Colleges to Turn Out Largo
Classes This Week.

HANOVER. N. H., June 23.-President
Bartlett delivered the baccalaureate
sermon before the graduates of Dart
Proverbs, iv, 18: sBut the path of the
just is as the shining light. that shineth
more and more unto the perfect day"
WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, June d.
The baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of Williams college
was delivered today by President Car
ter. The sermon was all exposition Of
the Scriptural outline Of the character
of Christ.
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, June 3d.
Rev. DR.. Loves baccalaureate sermon at
Mount Holyoke college to-day was from
the text: James i. q. That we may be
perfect and entire. lacking nothing.
The preacher argued that Christianity
was capable of producing such perfec-
ton of character.
LEWISTON, Me-, June 23.-President
Cheney delivered the baccalaureate SER
mon at Bates college to-day. His text
was: He that ruleth his spirit is better
than he that taketh city. In the
course of his sermon he referred to
President HarrisOn's reported refusal of
cup of wine, offered by the represent
atives of Bacchus in the historical pa
geant during the centennial celebra-
ton at New York, and said the great
ness of President Harrison began then
and there. He also said that. according
to common report, men of high standing
became disgracefully intoxicated at the
centennial feast, and it was to the
honor of the governor of Maine, who
sat at the same table, that he turned
down his wine glass.
HApUApn Conn limo % -Ray w
X. Huntington, rector OF Grace church,
New York, preached the baccalaureate
sermon at Trinity college to-day, his
text being: l Timothy, xvii, 1.-THE
King, Eternal, Immortal, Invisible"
The sermon was scholarly effort EN-
bodying a review of the relations be-
tween civil and religious societies in all
times, and plea for active participa-
ton by Christians in works of social re-
form.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 23.-Presi.
dent Dwight, of Yale, delivered his
baccalaureate sermon at Battel chapel
this morning from the text: John XVI,
IL, 81 Have Yet Many Things to Say
Unto You, But Ye Cannot Bear Them
Now" The words of The text were
development of mems growing capacity
to receive higher truths through fuller
experience.
EAsToN, Pa, June 23.--President
Knox delivered the baccalaureate ser
mon this morning to the graduating
class at Lafayette college. His theme
was the necessity of overcoming the
world. He urged upon the graduates
the necessity of being educated Chris
tians. Tonight Rev. DR.. McAlvaine,
of New York city. addressed the Brain
erd Missionary society of the college CD
Loyalty to Christ"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mary Anderson is said to- be regain
ing her nervous poise in London. Her
av0irdupois, however, is still insight
ficant.
Gov. Waterman. of California, is a
candidate for denomination. AS he is
worth several millions, his party will
stick by him.
Mrs. Harrison says she has not been
attacked by a mosquito since She
reached Cape May. Her husband fur
Their testifies that there are no flies on
the administration.
The gossips OF Europe tell great yarns
about the shah of Persia's grandeur.
1t is stated that the precious stones en-
bedded in his throne are worth $50, 00O,
600. On the other hand, his manners
aren't worth a denarius.
Buffalo Bill continues to hold his pO-
sition as the social lion of Paris. He is
as much at home now in a French
salon as he ever was in a Colorado sa-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24
FOOD AUTHORIZATION.

Under the energetic management of
Inspector IVES it is probable that the
average consumer will be enabled to
aSSimilate articles of nutriment with
less suspicion than has sometimes been
the case. These inspection bureaus
are in operation in several states, and
their combined action should be pro-
ductive of considerable results. There
is in Paris an institution of a very sys-
tematic character designed to detect
adulteration in food and drink, and the
penalties for such practices are so Sc
we're as to make the scrutiny of the
officials very unpopular with the deal
ers. The city is divided into twenty
districts, each with its inspector under
direction of the central bureau. These
agents go over their respective territory
every week, and can enter any shop or
store and look over all the goods. If
suspicion attaches to any article, it is at
once seized. A part of it is taken to
the laboratory and the rest left.
with the shopman, to prevent sub
stitution. If the analysis verifies
the suspicion, the public pros
ecutor takes the case and criminal pro-
ceedings are had. Any purchaser who
buys all article and thinks it is adulter-
ated, may take it to the officials, who
will institute investigation. This is
calculated to make the system disliked
by the dealers, as there is as much dis
position to make illegal profits in this
way in Paris as anywhere. The i'll
spectOrs are kept active. Among the
penalties attached to fragrant offenses is
the loss of civil rights, as well as fines.
One of the schemes of the demagogue
BoULANGER to gain popularity, was to
abolish this inspection. 1t may be
little surprising to learn that one of the
chief articles of adulteration is wine.
1t has been supposed that they shipped
all the bogus stuff to this country, and
drank the genuine themselves, but the
inspectors find great deal made of
spoiled raisins, or dilutiOn of vile al
cohol with coloring matter. .Adultera-.
ton is found in milk, butter, tea, sugar
and nearly all staple articles, just as in
this country-in the East, of course.
Inspector IVES will perhaps have SINH
lar discoveries in articles imported, or
brought from further East or Chi
caOo