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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
BORN BLIND,
A Maturcd Man, He Is Made to See, Only
to Find His Occupation Gone.


to Find His Occupation Gone.
THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Jan. 1S.--R r.
Summers was blind, but now he can
see. His history is an interesting and
strange one. For a long time Sum-
mers, who is Il white man, was we'll
known character in Thomasville.
He was totally blind, having been
born so, and there was no differ
ence between day and night to
him. Summers was unusually in
telligent for one so handicapped, and
made good living by selling songs,
mending chairs, etc He never had any
trouble in finding his way about town,
and recognized his friends Immediately
by their voice. Summers decided to
marry, and he and spectable widow
were made one. After the wedding the
couple left here, going to Alabama, By
Il fortunate chance they visited Birming-
ham. An oculist there examined his
eyes and offered to cure him Summers
had never had the least hope that he
would ever have sight given him, but
he consented to place himself in the
doctors hands There was an opera
IloN, 1OlIOWcu Dy uayS IN II dark room,
and then Summers could see as we'll as
any one. His eyes had just bccn re-
versed from what they ought to have
been. The pupils were turned inward
and the bacl: of the eye outward. Last
week when, he returned to Thomasville,
he was in the midst of friends without
knowing them, They did not recognize
the man who could see as well as they
as summers, the blind song-peddler,
A strange feature is that while Sum
mers has recovered his sight, he has
lost all knowledge of his trade, chair
mender. He is really more helpless now
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 15.-It seems very
Proba BILE that II bill will soon be intro
"iuced in the Ohio legislature toincrease
the Dow law tax from 5000 to 5000 oil
SS1, 900 per year. Mr.. Miles Lindley, &
well-known saloon-keeper and politi
scian of Hamilton, has been here thii
week agitating the matter, and has
met with considerable encouragement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
Negro and white Girl Eiope.

CANTON, o., Jan. 13 Emma Bellamy.
l6, a pretty white girl, and Cal Had.
sett colored, elopcd and have not been
apprehended. The girl left home with
the story that she was going to visit
friends. Word was brought to her par
ents OF her intended elopement, and
pursuit was Immediately begun. The
couple were overtaken by the father
but while Hadsett held him, the girl
escaped, and since neither has been
Rpen
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.


ann ice houses.
New YORK, Jan, 1S.-The grain ele-
vator and warehouse, corner of Thir-
teenth avenue and West Eleventh
street was destroyed by fire Saturday
morning together with the old stables
of the Knickerbocker Ice Co., involving
a loss of about $500, 600. 1t is known
that two workmen perished in the
flames, and it is feared that others
lost their lives. Henry Kopp, car
penter, was burned to death on the
fourth floor. John Kinsley, also car
penter, is missing and is supposed to
have been burned. There were several
narrow and thrilling escapes. Van
Tassel's elevator was burned down just
year ago and new elevator and
warehouse was erected. 1t was COM
pleted only short time ago The new
warehouse was seven stories high and
built of brick.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
Tho Ohio National Guard Election.

CoLUMBUs, o., Jan. l3.-The Ohio
National guard association elected tho
following officers: President, Col Chas
Anthony, Third regiment; second yice
president Lieut,.Co Keenan,; record
ing secretary, $. b. Simonds, Four
teenth regiment; corresponding secre-
tary, Capt W. L. Wells, Sew bnteenth
regiment; tire nsurer, L. C. Brush, L rst
artillery: chaplain, L. b. Moore First
artillery
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
strangled to Death.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 16-La
grippe continues to play havoc among
the citizens of this section, and every
day new names are added to its lis5 OF
victims Thursday Jesse I. Harris, OF
near Preachers Mills, died of la grippe,
followed by pneumonia. A large alb
cess formed on his lungs, which burst
and strangled him to death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23

1t is believed by Senator Sherman
that the bills reported favorably Tues
day appropriating $780, 600 ana 5000, OOc
each for public buildings Mt zanesville
and Mansfield will become law at thiA
session. They meet with little opposi.
tign.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
Gas Near sprInrfieId. q.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 13,-Gas was
struck at noon Tuesday in the we'll
west of this city at depth of /, 7s5 feet,
not in paying quantities, however The
drillers think ii permanent pocket"
will be struck in day or two.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23
Three Cnlvsa ntn nlrth.

New BREMEN, o., Jan. 15-Herman
Nucssmeyer, farmer living two miles
east of town, owns COW which gave
birth to three calves The calves are
healthY and will live.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-23

John Greenleaf Whittier, the poet, IL
confined to his bed at the residence OF
his cousin in Newburyport, Mass, with
an attack of the grip. His attending
physician says his illness is not serious
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

most giant in stature, and is possessed
of the most robust health. He is a
ready, though not polished speaker, re-
ceived common school education, served
through the war for the Union, learned
the machinist's trade and worked at II
for some years; then went to Kansas,
where he homesteaded a quarter section
in Mcpherson countyin 1872. He has
represented his district five times in the
State legisture, serving as speaker IN the
session of 1887.
Mr.. George Shiras, the new Supreme
court justice, is a giant in stature, OF
dignified yet affable manners, particu-
larry courteous to younger members OF
the bar, and possesses fine voice and
ready wit. Until within few years he
showed evidences of decidedly literary
bent, and even yet reads the Greek and
Latin classics for entertainment. Adj
Olson is his fayorite English author. Ills
wife is said to be a woman OF line at
tainments, and the residence of the fam
lily on Stockton avenue, Allegheny City
is the scene of many social gatherings
Mayor Kennedy of that city is her
brother.
Mrs. Margaret H. WEIGH, the widow OF
the lamented humorist, Philip Fl. Welch
is winning laurels in her husbands pro-
fession of journalism, which she entered
upon his death three years ago. For
three summers she has successfully con-
Quoted the Saratoga correspondence of
the New York Times, and for two years
she has written the department
in the Sunday edition of that
journal known ms s'Her Point of View"
This department is unique among the
ssWoman's Columns" which nearly all
newspapers carry nowadays, and is
widely quoted from by the press all over
the country. Mrs. WEIGH also writes
New York letters under her own sigma
ture, which are among the best of their
kind She also contributes not infre-
quently to the columns of Life, Puck and
Harper's Bazaar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Women dentists have proved SO popu-
lar in Sweden that a scholarship has
been founded for rendering to women
without means, assistance in the study
of dentistry.
The Chinese language is spoken by
400, 100000, the Hindoo by more than
100, OOO. 900, the English by about 9O,0O0,-
900 the Russian by S., 900, 900, the German
by 81, 900, 900, and the Spanish by 4S, 000,-
900.
Charles f. Lummis, the novelist and
explorer, is between 30 and 40 years of
age. He is a clergyman's son, but Bohe-
milan in instinct. For four years he has
made his home in an Indian house IN
one of the Mexican pueblos, with a
thousand Indians for friends and neigh
bors.
Mrs. Harriet M. Plumb, of New York,
has patented an invention to keep cars
supplied with fresh air without the an
noyance of dust and cinders. 1t con-
sists of a cylinder fastened between the
windows of the car, admitting the air
while the dust is kept out by fine screens
at the ends of the cylinder. A sliding
piece of metal is arranged so that the
quantity of air can be regulated or en-
tirely shut off. The cylinder can be re-
moved for cleaning whenever desired.
The device has been in use on the local
trains between San Francisco and Oak
land for several weeks, and is satisfac-
tory.
A. W. Smith, candidate for Governor
on the Republican ticket in Kansas, is al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
PROF. ToDD's TEST SIGHTS.
The Moon and Stars From Japanese
Mountain Top.

Prof. D. P. Todd, of Amherst College,
recently made the ascent of Fuji-san, the
great mountain of Japan, for the purpose
of making observations bearing upon
the permanent occupation of such peaks
for astromical purposes. In his story OF
his trip in the August Century, he says:
ssThe stars shown constantly clearer,
and toward midnight we had the instru-
ments all at work. A few yards from
the long row of huts was a small open
space, where the telescope might COM
mand clear horizon view in every di-
rection A stiff wind blew out of the
west, with the thermometer below the
freezing point. To the east were pre-
cipitious slopes of the mountain side,
and opposite us, the oyerhanging crags
of the cavernous crater. The telescope
was mounted upon large lava boulder,
and much of the time had to be held in
position less it should be upset by the
wind. Anyone in quest of comfort
would not elect to make astronomical
observations under conditions such as
these-and on top of a mountain two or
three miles high, besides. However, the
programme was executed in spite of
merely physical obstacles, and the hours
of clearest sky lasted until even astrono-
mers became weary. At stars in every
part of the sky, to the north, south, east
and west, and at all attitudes from the
zenith to the horizon, the telescope was
pointed and the conditions of vision
tested by the steadiness of the spectral
disks or images, just as in the case of
the artificial star. So fine were these
images, so nearly OFFICIALLY perfect the
air, that for moments together there was
scarcely trace of atmospheric effects.
ssThese were. general tests. If they
were satisfactory, of course the telescope
could not fail to do it's best work upon
any special objects Of whatever sort. A
few double stars, suited to the capacity
of the instrument, were tried, and the
advantages were at once strikingly APP
parent. Companion stars hard to see,
and doubles hard to divide, with the
same glass at lower elevations, here were
readily discerned. Even in looking at SO
ordinary an object as the moon, the edge
or limb of which has been seen absolutely
sharp by few astronomers, the effect was
indescribable So sharply defined were
the details of the lunar surface, that if a
suitable objectrglass had been at hand, a
magnifying power of 1000 diameters
would at first have been used. The
structural irregularities of the limb were
SO marked, and in many parts the moon s
edge was SO excessively jagged as to lead
one to wonder that the usual type Of lu-
mar observations can be made as accur-
ately as they are. AS dawn approached
Saturn had risen to an available altitude,
and the ring-system was seen to the best
advantage. While with the moon high up
it was impossible to detect even the
slightest trace of boiling at the limb as
the astronomer sometimes says, Saturn
was less favorably situated, and slender
trace of undulation was now and then
evident. Still, had the glass been large
enough, power of 1900 might have
been used"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

The Republican National Committee
have some hope of breaking the Solid
South. We fear, however, it will prove
a forlorn one. AS long as the Democrats
control the ballot box and do all the
counting there is little chance of the Re-
publicans carrying any Southern State.
Even if they throw majority of the
votes there is no guarantee under the
present system that they will be credited
with them in the count.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

Next Wednesday the statue of John r.
Hale, which the State of New Hamp-
shire has erected at Concord, will be
dedicated. The occasion will be one of
great interest. The presentation will be
made by Senator Chandler, to which
Governor futile will respond, accepting
the statue in behalf of the State. Col.
Daniel Hall of Dover will deliver the ora
ton, and brief addresses will be made by
Hon. .Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania,
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, of Massachu-
setts, Rev. Augustus Woodbury., D. D.,
of Providence, R. L., Rev. Alonzo II.
Quint, D. D., of Dover, and Hon. Amos
Hanley, of Concord. Hon. Frederick
Douglass has been invited, and will be
present if his health permits. John w.
Hutchinson, of the renowned Hutchin-
son family, will sing one or more songs
expressive of the sentiment of the occa-
sion. No invitations have been issued,
but all interested are invited, especially
old veterans of the anti-slavery battle.
John P. Hale was one of the earliest in
the field of the group of great anti
slavery statesmen. When the war with
Mexico opened the eyes of the North,
both of the great parties contributed
men who thenceforth became lannon's
anti-slavery champions, Seward, Wade,
Fessenden, Giddings and Stevens came
from the Wing party; and John P. Hale,
Hamlin, Wilmot and Chase from the
Democratic party. Hale's path as an
anti-slavery leader in New Hampshire
was not strewn with roses. Franklin
Pierce tried twice to discipline him for
opposing the annexation of Texas; but
he beat Pierce twice before the people,
defied the Democratic party and was
elected to the United States Senate as a
Free Soiler. But Pierce triumphed in
the election of 80 when he was elected
President, receiving 1,601,274 votes to
1865 for Scott (Whig) and 155, S25
for Hale, who ran as the Free Soil candi-
date. But Pierce's triumph was only
for time; and in the light of history
John p Hale, the anti-slavery Republic
can, stands far higher in the roll of New
Hampshire statesmen, than Franklin
Pierce, the pro-slavery Democratic Pres
idant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

The Argus alleges that no import du-
ties can be levied by this country with
out carrying with them some incidental
protection. When an import duty is
levied on an article that cannot be pro-
duced in this country-on coffee for in
stance-where does the Incidental pro
lection come in?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

Evidence that the backbone of the
Homestead strike is broken continues to
accumulate. One of the most significant
signs in that direction is the threats of
violence made against those of the strik-
ars who have gone to work. If the
strikers were all standing firm there
would be no opportunity for such
threats, and if the number who are re-
turning to work were not large enough
to imperil the cause of the strikers there
would be no occasion for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

The Augusta ep lblicans appear to have
had a very heated time at their conven-
ton to nominate representatives to the
legislature. What the fuss was all about
does not definitely appear in the pub
lished accounts, but we suspect a good
many people were trying to help nomi-
nate who had no right to be there. If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

Almy's counsel have done their full
duty by their client and there is no rea-
son why they should seek to interpose
further obstacles in the way of the pun
ishment which the law imposes and
which he richly deserves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
BIGGER THAN TWENTY.

[From the Georgia Enterprise.]
Tom Reed, the boss Republican from
Maine is bigger than twenty Democratic
state platforms that said give us free sill
yer coinage. Tom Reed said, you shan
have it; and the Democrats fell down
and worshipped saying, thy will be done
oh our master.
THE DEMOCRATIC WAR CRY.
New York Press.]
WASHINGTON, July 29.-"The Prophet
and the ballot box-both stuffed-that is
the Democratic war cry
Ex-Speaker Tom Reed uttered this bon
mot today, while surrounded by group
of Republican members of the House
who were gathered about a window OF
the Capitol trying to catch a breath of
air somewhat cooler than 100 degrees.
Ten minutes afterward the witty saying
was all over the big marble building and
tomorrow it will be all over the country.
1.-THE Prophet and the ballot box
both stuffed is a sentence which will be
one of the epigrams of this campaign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

For State Senator's EDMUND B. MALLET Of
FreepoH, GEORGE NJ. SEIDERS Of Portland,
CHARLES NJ. WATERHOUSE Of Westhrook, WILL
lam M. COOK of Gaseo.
For County Attorney CHARLES A. TRUE Of
Portland.
For herdf-LEAEDER {. CRAM of Baldwin.
For Judge Of Probate HENRY C. PEABODY of
Portland.
For Register Of Probate EDWARD c.REYN0L0S
Of Cape Elizabeth.
For Trsasusr-DANlEL D. GHEHERY Of Deering
For County Commissioner WALTER B. ALLEN
Of Yarmouth.
For Representatives to the Legislature THOMAS
P. SHAW, AUGUSTINE o. SMITH, JOSIAH H.
DRuMkOND, JR., WHITMAN SAWYER, CARROLL
W. MORRILL,, WAL TER C. EMERSON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1
FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WHITEL4AW REID.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY B. CLEAVES.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

The UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY has more
than One and Quarter Million Dol
lars invested in the State of Maine.
BY these investments it earns right
to the support of Maine citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

For Presidential Electors,
At Large THOMAS ". HYDE of Bath, |. G.
D0WNES Of Calais.
First District ERNEST M. G0ODALL Of Sanford.
Second District SIDNEY PERRAM Of Paris.
Third Distici-A W. WlLDES of SkoWhsgan.
Fourth District RODNEY c. PENNEY Of. thomson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

Augusta Republicans had been little
more careful in the firstplace that none but
Republicans take part in their caucuses,
the present difficulty would not proba-
bly, have arisen. Sooner or later it will
be found out down there that constant
and rigid exclusion by the use of the
check list of all persons who have no
right to take part in Republican caueuses
is the only sure way of securing nominal
tons satisfactory to the party and which
the party viii support. There are some
difficulties to be sure in using a check
list, but there are a great many more
and worse ones in not using it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01
HUSBAND and VIII {
First Day-Tuesday, August 2.
2.4O CLASS, TRoTTING.

New Scenery, New Music, New Songs, New
Play every week. Take Casco Bay Steamers.
Custom House Wharf. Reserved seats for sale
at Stockbridge's. Fare for round trip with ad-
mittance to theatre, % cents; Children, half
price. Boat coupons admit. Reserved seats lo
and 90 cents extra. aug1dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-01

WuhWGK MCstbhhCHAG AOh Ahh 0O
months has had mo relief, we
will give ONE case of MurdOck's
Liquid Food free of cost.
Our reasons for the above
offer are that we have never
known a case of paralysis that
we have mot cured or very much
helped, or cOnsssmptiVe that
has mot been either cured on a
strong testimony that life has
been very much prolonged by
its use.
I'm all cases of Disease bene-
fetal results are sure to be OBJ
tanned by the use of MurdOck's
Liquid Food. This statement is
attested by the crucial test of
over THREE THOUSAND oper-
ations i'm a prominent hospital
i'm this country, and by its use
the unprecedented record was
reported of a loss by death of
only five patients i'm a thousand,
and many of these difficult cases
of surgery. We shall be pleased
to give any inquirer the further
facts, but the above is cOnvin-
cling proof that NkurdOck's
Liquid Food is not an artificial
stinulant to the system, but
though it can be given i'm the
most extreme cases of exhaus-
ton with perfect safety, Its in
fluence is permanent and with
out a reactionary influence dele
FERROUS to the system.
We would remind the public that no
substitute land there are many so-called
Foods and Food Extracts in the market)
has record in any way approaching
the results of the MURDOCH Liquid
Food in the past II years. ooa.e
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