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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
THE YELLED PROPHET.
Final Arrangements for His Maj
esty's Annual Visit
Arrival by water and Military Parade OF
saturday--Grand Parade and Ball
on Tuesday-Fnir Week
Attractions.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 90. - The Yelled
Prophet will arrive the day after to-
morrow, and every one is now discuss
.ng the details Of his grand entree and
Of the magnificent festival, parade and
ball of next Tuesday. For fourteen
years in succession the mystic monarch
has visited the city, arriving every year
in secret manner, and not making his
appearance until the parade. But this
year the carnival at ST. Louis is so much
grander than anything which has pre-
ceded it, that His Majesty has decided
to make formal entree, and he will
accordingly arrive by boat on Saturday
afternoon. He will be met by the First
regiment N. G.. M, and by a large dele
cation of influential citizens The
Prophet will hold a reception at the
Exposition in the afternoon and will
then retire to his den" from which he
will emerge on Tuesday afternoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
The Mnter Lotus.

There is plant growing in the south
ern waters of the United States which
possesses the sing of being
able to render the most impure stand
ing of water perfectly healthy. The peo-
pie of Louisiana and Mississippi call it
the water lotus. 1t consists of leaves
about the size of the head of pin, and
roots so fine as to escape notice except
under a microscopic inspection. Where
it grows at all it covers the water, and
to the casual observer looks like n coat
ing of green scum. The flowers and seeds
are microscopic, so tina it appearance
in any given locality is not readily ac-
counted for but wherever it does ap-
pear the water beneath is always lit to
drink So marked is this property that
families using the water from bayous
where the lotus is abundant are known
to have better general health than those
taking their drinking water from places
where the lotus is not found. 1t is
often transplantcd into ponds, bayous
and lakes, spreads with wonderful
rapidity, and never fails to do its work
well. Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
TO JOIN THE OCEANS.
Feasible Plan for Building the Mo
uragua Canal
Address ~ the Committee Appointed by
the Convention In st. Louis-Cost of
the Immense worlS-Prellmina-
ries Already Accomplished.

The committee appointed by the Ma
tional Nicaragua Canal convention at
its meeting in st. Louis, June and 3,
TO prepare an address to the American
people giving information as to the
feasibility of the Nicaragua canal and
its commercial and other advantages
60 the United States, has just finished
the preparation of such address. The
committee is composed of John S.
Jones, of Arkansas; ex-Congressman
Converse. of Ohio; II. w. Millsap, the
prominent banker of Mississippi; Capt.
j. L. Merry, of Manchester, Ia; S II.
Hawkins, the railroad president of
Georgia; Capt. Ambrose Snow, presi.
dent of the New York board OF trade
and transportation, and ex-Gov John
s. Pillsbury, of Minnesota.
The address is supplementary to the
resolutions adopted by the st. Louis
convention, which pointed out the adj
vantages of the canal and urged its
construction, ownership and control
by the American people rather than
the English, French, or any other ma
tion. 1t takes the position that a
canal, joining the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, should be constructed for the
most important commercial, strategic,
and patriotic reasons, and says that
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
io- six separate years:

The tonnage tributary now to the
Nicaragua canal, and which would
pass through after its opening, is over
5000, 900 tons year. At 50 per ton,
the charge made by the Suez canal,
this would be 1000, 900 in tolls. The
cost of operation and maintenance is
placed ut less than 81, 900, 900, and 6, ,OO0,- =
900 tons would show n net income of
S11,0O0, 900 per annum. The committee
is confident that within five years the
income will be over $40, 100000.
WHO SHALL BUILD AND CONTROL?
The committee says it is no longer a
question whether the canal will be
built or not. The only question is as
to who shall build it, and who shall
control it when built? 1t says it has
been informed that European syndi-
Gates have already made overtures to
the canal company, but the committee
believes the United States cannot af-
ford by carelessness, hesitation OF
neglect to permit an enterprise of such
magnitude and of such far-reaching ad-
vantage to pass under the control OF
any foreign company. "It therefore
behooves u.s." the address concludes,
''as a nation conscious of the power we
WELD and of the greater influence we
may exert upon the destinies of this
continent, to perform the duties with
out delay which we deny other nations
the privilege of assuming, and to adopt
now the best means of securing the
early completion of this work, whose
advantages we are willing to share
with the world, but whose control
should never be allowed to pass out OF
our hands"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
CRUELTY IN THE LOVE CHARM.


Hundreds of Years Old.
Two young girls were cited before
the local Bezirllsgericht in Ottaliring
few days ago on the charge of cruelty
to animals. They were both scarcely
sixteen years old, yet each had her
lover In order to secure the affection
of these young men to them until the
end of their days the girls resolved tc
carry out love charm which is guar.
anteed to be effectual for that purpose
by "Zauber und Wunsch buchlein," 4"
printed as long ago as 17O6, aid still re-
garded as an infallible helper. The
prescription, which is an old German
rhyme, and probably great deal older
than 17o6, runs as follows, roughly tranS-
lated:
Would'st thou have thy sweetheart truel
Give him cats eyes + his wine
Thou thyself must pluck the eyes out
Twelve weeks old must the cat be,
At midnight by light of the full moon
Thou must burn the eyes to II powder;
Put the dust into his wine and say:
Cats eyes, cats eyes, never look with love Al
another,
Keep thine eyes ever for me alonc!"
Do this and he will be eterna!ly true.
In order to cary out this hideous
superstition the y young girls took two
kittens belonging to Fran Helm, dug
out the eyes of the poor little beasts
and then prepared their love powder.
Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
BetUeen

Tie wheat crop of the Pacific coast
in 1891 was over 100000 tons, and 80
per cent. of the wheat was exported by
sailing vessels and Il large proportion
of it passed around the Horn. The
Nicaragua canal by shortening the
route to Atlantic ports would not only
save the producer cost of freight, but
the revenue of the canal at So per ton
toll would be nearly $3,0O0,000 on
wheat alone. 1t is shown that there
are 5o0 O0O 900 thousand feet of mer-
chantable timber in Washington and
Oregon, to the value of which over 81
per thousand feet would be added by
cheap water transportion via the Mic
aragua canal. The gross addition to
the value would amount to the enor-
nous sum of 81, 900, 900, 900, even at this
low estimate of 80 additional. The
fruit industry Of California would
quadruple in two years from the open
ing of the canal for business,
aud fast refrigerator steamers would
deliver fruit from California tc
New York in ten days, 70
Liverpool in fourteen days, and
to New Orleans in eight days. The
mountains of the Pacific coast are rich
in lead, copper, silver, and gold, while
the plateaus and valleys afford cerea
belt with q soil more durable, ant
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
An Eccentric Mans Comm.

Tie eccentricities of old age are often
more startling than the pages of ro-
nance, as the following will prove: An
esteemed but eccentric old gentleman
who lived in distant village has had
his wishes carried out by being buried
in coffin in the shape of chair. For
the last fifteen years he has been un-
able to rest except in an easy chair,
and in that position he purposed to rest
in the grave. His friends epdeavored
to dissuade him from his eccentric no.
ton, but he ordered the cabinetmaker
to construct the curious casket, which
was finished before his death. 1T was
substantially built of white oak with
walnut trimmings. He, left instruc-
tions to have his body placed in a sit
ting position, the wrists strapped to
the arms of the chair the limbs to lis
legs, and the head aud neck to the
back. A glass panel was placed in
front All these instructions were ear
ried out and the coffin placed in an up
right position in huge box. The chair
coffin was kept on exhibition in the
room of the deceased for six weeks pre-
vious to his death and he took special
satisfaction in displaying it to his
friends. He was ninety years of age,
wealthy farmer and was loved and
honored by his neighbors. - Bangor
Commercial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

more favorable seast rs for seeding and
harvesting than any part OF the world,
and the committee thinks the compile
ton of the Nicaragua canal is only
needed to develop that country to pro-
duction of gigantic proportions and
double the population of the Pacific
coast in n few years. The cotton-grow-
ing sections of the gulf states have un-
dergone q depression, and the commit
tee believes that nothing could be of
greater immediate advantage than the
canal in relieving the depression, and
making a market for American cotton
in japan, China and Corea, where al
ready the people are beginning to
manufacture cotton goods by machin-
cry. Japan imported over 1000, 900
pounds of American cotton in 1891,
most of which was shipped from New
Orleans to New York, and then by rail
to Vancouver and steamship to Japan.
WILL INCREASE AMERICAN TONNAGE.
At present the coal trade of South
America and the Pacific coast is monop-
Olized by the English The committee
thinks that if the Nicaragua canal were
opened the Alabama and West Virginia
coal would have decided advantage
over English competitors, not to men,
tion the enormous amounts of coal the
canal company itself would use. AT
the entrance of the Suez canal last
year 1900, 600 tons of coal were sold,
In competition with England for
Pacific ocean trade the Nicaragua canal
would give American commerce an adj
vantage of 2,7O0 miles, while, besides
the specific benefits, the committee
thinks great general benefits would nc-
cede to the entire Mississippi valley,
the lake ports and the Atlantic coast.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
August
Flower

am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with,
satisfactory results. For rseveral years,
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
DCDGING MILITARY DUTIES.
How Unfortunate Europeans Who Wish tt
Escape Are Trapped.


Escape Are Trapped.
In the countries of Europe in which
the military conscription exists many
tricks are resorted to by the conscripts
in the effort to escape service. Often
men have been known to mutilate
themselves, as by cutting off fore fin
ger, in order to render themselves unfit
for the service. Pretended inability to
see is exposed by the surgeons without
great trouble, but pretended deafness
sometimes battles the examiners.
A counter-trick on the part of the Of
fcers was for some time effective
against this fraud. The recruiting of
fcer, after conscript had pretended
to be deaf, remarked in an ordinary
tone of voice: "You are unfit for. the
service; you are free" In many cases
the recruit showed by evident signs of
satisfaction that he had heard the re-
mark He was then recalled, told that
he had been detected in his fraud, and
sent to the barracks. After time,
however, the conscripts became too
wary. to be caught in this trap. They
had heard of the trick and We're on the
lookout for this remark and when it
was uttered they made no sign of intel
ligence.
Lately the French officers have in.
vented a new trap" the success OF
which is curious illustration of the
ingrained courtesy, or at least assump-
tion of courtesy, on the part of the
Frenchmen of all classes. After the
"You go free" has failed to excite any
sign of understanding in the recruits
face the command to go/is shouted at
him. He starts out of the room, the
door of which is held open by mechan'
ical means. AS he passes through it the
officer says: you might at least shut
the door," This little unjust impeach.
ment of the mans politenes is said in
nine cases out of ten of pretended deaf
ness to result in quick turn of the
mans head He is then called back and
| told that he has been found fit for the
service. London Tid-Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

the subject of such a canal is the most
vital connected with the welfare,
growth and prosperity of the United
States. 1t declares that the only feasible
route for such canal is by way
of Nicaragua, and points out that the
conventions of the two great political
parties have indorsed the project.
1t appears that'all the engineers have
agreed in expressing a decided pref
erence for the Nicaragua route, be-
cause, among other reasons, only 26%
miles of the entire distance of 169@
miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean through Nicaragua will have to
be excuvated. The other 142M miles
consist of Lake Nicaragua, the San Juan
river and depressions in the surface of
the earth, Lake Nicaragua will con-
stitute harbor sufficient to accommo-
date the navies and commerce of the
world 1t is 10 miles long, 60 miles
wide, and is $50 feet at it's deepest
points. Vessels entering the canal
from the Atlantic ocean will sail on a
level with the ocean for 1914 miles, at
the end of which they will be raised by
three locks to the level of the lake.
They will sail along the San Juan
river and the lake on the lake level to
point within 315 miles of the Pacific
ocean. Here they will be lowered by
the locks to the level of the Pacific
ocean.
COST OF THE WORK.
The committee says the cost, includ-
ing the payment of interest during the
progress of the work, will be less than
S1OO, 600, 600, and the time required for
the completion of the work is within
five years The climate of Nicaragua
is healthy, and out of 1,6OO northern
men employed in constructing a rail
road through swamp only two died
during period of four months. OF 2OC
northern engineers and skilled me-
chanics who have worked for the canal
company for three years not one has
died from disease incident to the
country. BY the Nicaragua canal the
distance saved is shown by this table
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

Queen wilhemina OF Holland, now
a miss Of II years, is described as possess
ing sweet disposition and pretty
manners There has been some talk in
the past about her nervousness; but
people speak Of her now as a robust,
rosy, healthy girl, fond of a romp and
run. She is not above dolls yet, and
takes great pride in showing her assort-
ment to her friends and In nursing her
pets through no end of imaginary all
ments
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
Where the Other Hair wes.

A young minister in the course of an
eloquent sermon on the pomps and
vanities of the world staggered his con-
gregation by eXclaiming:
Here am standing here preaching
to you with only half a shirt on my
back, while you sit there covered with
gewgaws and other baubles."
The next day n parcel containing sew
eral brand new shirts was left ut his
house by one of his hearers kind
hearted old lady. Meeting the donor a
few days afterward he thanked her eN-
ceedingly but expressed much surprise
at receiving such an unexpected gift
co." said the lady, 'you mentioned
in your sermon on Sunday thatyou had
only half shirt on your back
"Quite true, added his reverence,
"but you seem to forget the other half
was in front. "-London Tit-Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

-Enterprise,-Mer observation-disclosures, you
might as well call round to the glaciers
and ask him to come and put in Il pane
of glass. James-Yes sir. Merchant
And while you are out you might call at
the painters and get some large signs
painted announcing a large mark-down
sale during alterations and repairs. I'll
get up an ad for the papers. Yankee
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

"A loud, rasping and impatient voice
rang out from the kitchen. 1t was the
voice of the new cook. Mrs. Billusr'
"Well, Mary?" "You told me to bile
the warter, mem, and l have been biln'
it an hour and half. | want to know
if you think it's done yeti"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

"A Wnrning.--He (tenderly)-May
put my arm around your waist? She
Certainly-but remember that my waist
is so small that II attracts attention
now Household Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

only 5000 miles around the Cape OF
Good Hope, us against over $1,000 miles
saved by the Nicaragua canal; and the
following table shows the number Of
ships passing through, the net tonnage
and the gross receipts of the Suez canal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
Col. de Palitschek, the Austria

Col. de Palitschek, the Austrian
commissioner general, writes that the
world-famed glassmakers OF Austria,
especially of Bohemia and the china
manufacturers of Carlsbad and the sur
rounding neighborhood have agreed
upon making grand display of their
industries at the Chicago exposition
The manufacturers of stained gass IN
Tyrol will join in the exhibit
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

If you want to be cured Of cough use
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08
Roth Old and New.

The mother of cities is, in some re-
spects, the newest of them all. One
half of Rome is as new as a backwoods
settlement, and strenuous efforts are
being made to furnish up the other
half. but with the latest innovation
in Rome there is not much need to
quarrel. Tke city is now lighted by
electricity, generated by the cascade of
classic Tivoli. Such things, in such u
connection, sound appallingly modern;
but nothing of that kind is too strange
not to be true, now that we seem like
ly before long to hear the cry of
"Change here for Damascusl" = Ar
gonaut.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

W. II. GRIFFIN, jackson, Michigan, writes:
"Sufered with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me" Sold by
Druggists, T5c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

DON'T fool with Indigestion nor with q
disordered liver, but take Bcecham's Pills
for immediate relief. % cents box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

"TH1s thing is worth looking into muir
INJURED the pretty girl as she stood in front
of her mirror.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

How MUCH easier IL is to sit in the shade
and tell our friends what we intend to do,
than 1t is to go out in the sun und do it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

THERE is generally music in the heir when
be wakes at midnight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-08

TITS DUTY you owe y our.
selfnnd familytO get the best
value for your money. Ec0nO-
chasing w. l.. Douglas shoes,
which represent the best
value for prices asked, as
thousands will testify.
tV-TAKENO SUBSTITUTE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-10
LoNe.plsTANcs PHOTOGRAPHY.
A Picture OF Mont Blanc Taken on . Spot
Fifty-six Miles Away.

The annual exhibition OF the Pnoto,
pranh,c Society of Great Britain has opened
in london, saws the Pail Mall Budget. Inere
was a soiyee on Saturday, when visitors
who were mere laymen were astoundea oy
the inspection of photograph OF Mont
blanc taken at distance OF fifty-six miles.
DalImeyer's telephotographic lens was
used. smallest stop, extension OF caHeIh
sixtv inches, with seven minutes exposure,
at 6:15 p. NJ, August 27th. in windy wcatnet'
The success OF Mr. Boissonnas's expert
ment with the telescope camera Is IN
questionable and opens up many interess.
ing possibilities. A perfect view OF MON
Blanc even at this great distance mas oeeu
secured, and opportunity OF instructive
comparison is offered with smaller photo.
graphs taken with an ordinary lens Ut
similar and closer ranges.
Another exhibit has some scienune'
though little or no artistic attraction.
Even the uninitiated have ceased. TO be
estop1shed at the lightning records OF the
camera. Daguerre found seven or eight
hours' exposure necessary to procure
cony of a landscape that may be Obtained
now IN On infinitesima fraction OF Sc
cond. .,... .;.t,
eneed IL Ia worth noting that Ii. j. God
hold has very successfully caught a rocket
in ia fight from the shore to ship In dis.
tress- The color is not all that 1t should
he Int this is an unavoidable effect of
short exposure and of the conditions under
which the picture was doubtless made. AS
a whole the excellence of the exhibition 10
very striking. and Captain Abney may be
congratulated upon the result OF ms enorts
in getting it together.