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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
THE ISLAND OF HAYTL
Desolation OF q Once Wealthy and
Powerful Republic
A Nation That IL Incapable 81 seif-Oov'
ernment--Thc Rulers Are Bleodthirsty
Tyrants and tho People Hate
White Men.

Not the least interesting feature OF
the place is the barracks, where is
quartered a portion of Hippolyte's val
liant army, says a Hayti correspondent
of the Providence Journal. Tho only
attempt at uniform Is suit Of blue
overalls, generally in the last stage Of
dilapidation, and a cap ornamented
with red, yellow or blue braid, accord
ing to the fancy Of the wearer. Some
few have shoes or straw slippers, but
the majority are barefooted.
They are armed, however, with fairly
good muslcts, and many of them carry
ugly looking knives. saw large num-
bers of the SOLDIERS" on the plaza or
public square, some playing at dice or
cards, some talking, others sleeping
and all lazy, dirty and ragged. This
plaza, which was originally well laid
out and which actually boasted an an
cient fountain in the center, was lit
tered with refuse, rooted up by hogs,
and filthy with house offal and dung.
The ancient paved walks which origin
ally traversed 1t were badly broken
and the loose stones were wildly scat
tered by the hogs
eye con reach extends hilly country
covered with forest In long tramp
through this country we saw no cul-
tivated land. And yet this land is said to
be extremely fertile and to yield large
ly any tropical product that is planted
upon it. From, an examination Of
an outcropping ledge of rock decided
that the soil was undcrlaid with lime
stone, and such a soil is nearly always
rich. But the richness of this island is
wasted. For even thcold plantations,
which were well set with coffee,
oranges and cocoanuts, are grown up
to tropical forest and yield next to
nothing.
Right in the midst of jungle of
wild trees and bushes I found traces
of an old orange and mango grove, in
dicated by the remains OF straight
rows in which these trees were origi-
nally planted. And with the decline
and ruin of the plantations has de-
clired everything in connection with
them. Even the old carriage roads
which originally traversed the island
and formed channel for conveying
the produce to the ports ara now only
bride paths, being completely over
grown with forest and bushes. And
this is Hayti, the Hispaniola of Coluin-
bus, the pride and glory of the great
admirall For it will be remembered
that, after examining the other large
islands Of the West Indies, Columbus
decided that this one was the richest
and best. And later, when under
French rule, it was one of the faircst
and wealthiest spots in the civilized
world.
The whole republic, in fact, is
a gigantic fG'ae. No nation has
ever shown itself more utter
ly incapable of sclf-governnent
than the black republic. In some
eighty years of IIaytian independence
there have been more than ninety
revolutions. The children, with few
exceptions, grow up In absolute igno-
rance, and with deep, inborn hatred
of the white man. The rulers are
bloodthirsty tyrants and the country
has degenerated into q tropical wilder.
ness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
SHE TENDED STILL.
What Revenue officer Discovered In th
North Carolina Mountains.

What Revenue officer Discovered In the
North Carolina Mountsins.
For many years Eph Honeycutt, Of
Mission, Stanley county, has conducted
? brandy distillery, and had a reputa-
tion throughout that country for max.
ing the best brandy to be had, says the
Charlotte News The distillery was
always conducted in an orderly way,
which is not the case with all of them.
The other day a revenue officer went
down to the still to mark up the bran
dy, and 10, and behold! woman was
attending to things. The officer in.
quired of the woman as to Honeycutt's
whereabouts.
"He's not here; does not stay here, ("
replied the woman.
"Well, who runs tho still?"
"Why, do, of course. have been
attending to 1t for these many days,
and can make just as good brandy as
Eph Honeycutt can"
"Well, who are you and who does
this distillery belong TOP" asked the
officer in astonishment
"The whole thing, including myself,
belongs to Eph Honeycutt, for am his
wife, attend to things for him, be-
cause he has the farm and other mat
ters to look after"
And then she went around to
"chunls" up the fire and squeezed tho
dannel strainer in the ''doubling keer
70 see II the "singlings" were strong
enough.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
DAsHINe A DUDE.
Sasher Who Could Not Stand . Girl
with n Ekatch RnoL

SIasher Who Could Not Stand . Girl
with % Sketch Book.
Three decidedly attractive girls rot
on Sixth avenue elevated train and
Immediately score of masculine eyes
We're leveled at them, says the New
York Advertiser. The girls found seats
together and tried to appear uncon-
ccrned and quite oblivious to the pro-
nounced advances for Irritation from
two young swells who sat opposite.
But all their efforts to appear at ease
were unavailing. The young men per-
sisted and the girls blushed and looked
uncomfortable.
Finally one Of the girls opened a
small sketch book on her lap, and then
raising her eyes she gazed straight at
her admirer opposite. lie petted his
mustache and smiled She made few
strokes with her pencil in the sketch
book, but did not smile. When she
raised her eyes again he realized that
she was stretching him. The other two
girls watched the progress of the
sketch and giggled This, with the
smiles of the other passengers, was
more than the subject OF the sketch
could endure. lie crossed and re-
6 crossed his legs. pull his hat down
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
SHE FLoes YOUNG WOMEN.
Tho Brutal Method Ono London Female
Has for NIniS,ue a Lying

Tho Brutal Method Ono London Female
Has for Making n Living.
Henry Labouchere, of the London
Truth, has been investigating the
methods of the professional "fogrers"
IN and near London. One of them
woman-in an interview frankly told
him about her methods. She goes
about London flogging girls and boys.
She uses birch, which she makes up
herself. She has "tawse" for use if
desired, but prefers the birch as being
more ef1cacious. She is described as q
middle-aged female, short, but strong.
ly built, and of unprepossessing fea-
lures. Her correspondence and speech
show her to be illiterate. Her manners
are coarse. She says her father was
the rector of Cranbrook.
Flogging is her prescription for all
moral and mental ills. She always.
however, commences the operation by
"spanlsing" with her hand. The inter-
viewer having expressed skepticism
about the efficacy of '.spanking," she
invited him to hold out his hand and
try it, aad gave him blow which left
no desire for another. Anxious to
complete his knowledge he next held
out his hand for q taste of the birch,
and received two blows from the
shoulder. II pity" he says, "the girl
who gets one such blow" One, how.
ever, is out of the question. Mrs.
Peirce's minimum allowance is eight
or ten ''spanlss," followed by sixteen
strokes with q birch. which would be
incSeased to eighteen, twenty, or five
and twenty at discretion. She stated
that she had recently hogged one girl
twenty years of age five times in fort
night. If girls began to scream un-
der the operation she forced into their
mouths woolen pad covered with
silk.
after the whipping" she said, ST
give them good lecture and read
them chapter of the Bible. always
carry my Bible with me for this pur.
pose" Here, it will be seen, the
''ciergy'nan's daughter" comes in. OF
her own accord, however, she proceed
ed to inform her interviewer that she
was in the habit of birching not only
boys and girls, but grown men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

SUI Va ~1ueH b1ssn'5eT.- s11fdVU.
a dissecting tool ut home that would
have made exactly such u woand;
dare say you may have one. The
wound vas remarkably small, clean
sad dcsr; aud the blow was given with
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
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STAR SHOWERS.
Times whsn They Foil from the Heavens
Like Hail.

Like Hail.
The first OF the notably third OF
century" meteoric displays which went
into the records occurred on November
IL, 1900, and was witnessed by Hum
boldt, the scientist traveller, in South
America. Humboldt gave vivid de-
scription Of it, which is in books on
popular astronomy. Boupland, an
other scientific writer who also OBJ
served the display, said that from the
beginning of the phenomenon there
was not space in the armament equal
In extent to three diametcrs OF the
moon that was not filed at every mo-
ment with bolides and falling stars"
The next of these third of century
star showers occurred on the night OF
November ~, 1888, and it lasted seven
or eight hours During most OF this
time the meteors flying through the air
were rs thick as snow1alSes in mod
crate snowstorm. This was seen all
over North America. In the southern
states many of the slaves were 30
frightened by the spectacle, thinking
the end of the world had come, that
some of them died with terror But
the fright was shared in to large ex-
tent by whites also, and all over the
country.
Thirty-three years later, or in 1866,
Europe saw almost as remarkable a
star shower, at the same time in No
vember, which lasted six or seven
hours; but as this country was still
turned toward the sun Mt that time W g
missed most Of it. The next year,
though, the shower came when it was
night here, and as the atmosphere was
clear it was observed over the greater
part Of the United States.
AS this third Of century law OF
periodicity is established we may ex-
pect another of those notable displays
in 1899 or 1900 at the same time in No
velnber.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
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TO LIZ /. NAPLES.
An Ttsi.an Engineer Would Construot A.
Elevated Railway There.

An Ttal.sn Engineer Would Construct a.
Elevated Railway There.
IL the scheme elaborated by an Ttal-
ian engineer for the construction Of
an elevated railway in Naples is car
ried into execution Italy will, accord
ing to the Electrical Review, possess
one of tho most remarkable structures
in the world. As far as length Is con-
cerned the projected line is not of
great Importance, but the boldness Of
the idea and its originality are strils.
ing. Let the Imagination conceive the
hilly portion of town connected by
means of viaducts and towers, with
that part lying ut low level, and the
substance of A. Avenas project will
then be readily understood. The hand
some and populous part of Naples,
radiating from Via Roma, has only
communication with the Corso Wit
torio Emmanucle, the San NIartino
hill, and the lat a still higher lcvel)
new Rione del Vomero by means OF
narrow, tortuous streets, many OF
them being impracticable for carriage
traffic. 1t Is between these two ex-
treme localities that the proposed ele-
Rated railway is to form a connection.
The line is to be carried on two metal
lie viaducts. each divided SO as to form
a double way, one for the operation of
electric cars ana the other for pedes-
trians. masonry tower So5 feet high
Is to be built in the Via Roma, and
from this the first viaduct, i,1s0 feet
long, Will be carried to the Corso Wit
torio Enmanuele, where it will termi-
nate in the base Of metallic tower
400 feet in height. The second Via
duct, $50 feet long and branching out
OF this tower some distance below the
summit. will pass over the San Mar.
tino hill and end in the ground level
at the new Rione del Vomero. The
viaducts will be carried on pyramidical
metallic towers having masonry foun.
dations; and the masonry tower At
the beginning of the first viaduct and
the metallic tower, connecting the
two viaducts, will each be provided
with staircases and capacious lifts for
conveying passengers up and down.
Passengers entering the cars at either
end OF the line will not be compelled to
change their seats on arriving at tho
metallic tower, as the cars will be au-
tomatically placed on the lifts for as
cending or descending from the high
est viaduct, when the cars will con-
tinue their way to either terminus.
Generating stations will be provided at
each terminus for producing current
for lighting and power purposes. The
undertaking, n concession for which
has been granted, would provide q
splendid view of the whole of Naples.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
The Light OF tho Far North

The wonders of the aurora borealis
IN the British possession just over the
lime of Alaska cannot be told. The
hssvens all winter long are lit up with
p golden glow. Indeed the colors-
Aha crlSles and Aashes-are SO many.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
NOTICE.

\ For the choicest and best Of old
Monongahela Rye or Bourbon
Whiskies for medical use, and the
best of Foreign and Domestic
Wines, Brandies, Runs, Alcohol,
&C., for all purposes, call at the old
reliable corner of Market and Main
Streets, where Sammy" Rempel
will wait on you. Every article
you will find to be as represented
by the attending clerks, and war
ranted strictly pure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
Daily. fDaily except Sunday.

THE BUCKEYE FLYER is the Business
Mans Train for Chicago. Leaves Columbus
every night in the year, carrying elegant day
coaches and Pullman Sleeping Cans. No
change of cars any class.
Palace Parlor Cars and Palatial Coaches on
Ill Express trains, Columbus to Toledo.
Any ticket agent will give you full infor-
ration concerning the BucktGc Route, OF
you can address l.. w. Landman, So Passeng-
r Agent, Columbus, o., or w. II. Fisher.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Colum-
rus, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

Mr.. Moore, the postmaster at
Bradshaw, Va. after reading an ad-
of Chamberlain's colic,
cholera and diarrhoea remedy con.
cluded to try small bottle of it.
He says: al used 1t in two cases
for collie and three for darrhoca
with perfect satisfaction. have
handled and used great deal of
patent medicine but never tried
any that gave as guod results as
this" For sale by +. Harrington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
A wood.Duck,s Tomb.

At the farm of G. w. Hutchins, seven
miles from Marysville, bee tree was
found near the east bank of Feather
river, which was cut to obtain the
honey. After the tree was cut down
to the ground an investigation
was instituted and the honey
located in hollow halfway be
tween where it was cut and the top.
On cutting open the body of the tree
they secured about eighty pounds Of
honey, eleven duck eggs and a dead
duck. 1t appears that wood-duck had
formed cavity through a hole that
was originally large enough to admit
her body. After laying eleven eggs
she had commenced setting to hatch
them and while doing so the bees had
filed the hole with comb, SO that she
could not get out and she died on the
nest.-Red Bluff (Cal.) Democrat.
Isotanicul Oddities.
Those who have given any particular
attention to the study of botanical od-
dities know that the Brazilian flower
known as the running antelope" is so
called because its white petals have q
series of wcll-defned dark-colored
lines and dota, in which the imagina-
tion can readily trace the form of an
antelope, with tho limbs outstretched
and head thrown back, seemingly fee
ing for Its life. In the "caricature
plant" ono species has the initiative
form on tho petals, and another
has it outlined in the ribs and
shading of the leaves. This last
mentioned curiosity bears a remark-
ably well-cxecuted likeness OF the
duke OF Wellington, and has on that
account been na,ued arthur and
His Nose"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
ONE DOLLAR
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
Geo. Heine, Prop.

Store in Gimble Block. All kinds
of seasonablc fresh meats and
poultry of the best quality always
on hand. Honest dealing guaran-
teed, and prices reasonable. Give
me a trial.
GEORGE HEINE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06
NOT A MODERN INVENTION.

The Bicycle Said to Have Been First Used
by Young French Physician In 16ee.
"The popular belief is that the BIZ
cycle is a modern invention, when in
fact 1t really dates back to the seven
teenth century," said DIR. Il. G. Minor,
according to the Cincinnati Star. "I
learned this one day when was max.
ing some translations from the Jour-
nal de Medicine de Paris. Ozaram, in
1894, in his Mathematical and Physical
Recreations,' tells of carriage, as he
calls 1t, in which one can ride without
the use of horses And then he goes
on to tell Of how a lackey sits at the
back, makes 1t run by walking alter
nately with his two feet by means Of
two small wheels concealed in case
just between the wheels behind and
attached to the axle of the carriage >
This was the principle of the veloci.
pede, SO much improved since then.
But the priority of the discovery OF
the bicycle ! believe to be established
without further argument or dispute.
1t was by a physician, Eli Richard, Q
young physician of Rochelle, France.
who made the first machine after
which our modern bicycle Is pat
termed. He was Q medical student In
Paris In 1866, and became one OF the
great physicians Of France. He died
st the age OF sixty-one ut Rochelle In
t706, and there is street in Rochelle
named for him, and there Is now 9
movement on foot to erect a bronze
Atatue, not to Michaud, who It ID
claimed was the discoverer Of the bicy.
ole. but TO the true discoverer, Dr.. Ell
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

II her hair becomes unfas,, '"'S
knows that she viii soon be sour 'ne" now
and II sne goes to eat peach and b Send sub
It's kernel split she is equally certxaE OHIO
that she will soon be welded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-06

tulhed 20 t0wh rhe- >. ,ieS that no on
and was present at the inquest In.,vl
saw q man SO broken up as he was. He
pade an examination. and testified as
Z "a the cause OF death: examined the
body also. The verdict. of conrse was
suicide while temporarily insane. /
wsixed hotae with Bscarsa I wish TO
The Washington times., 1894-11-15
Lot Two So -OS-

Comprises Coats in rough cloths,
cheylots, beavers, kerseys, kersey
beavers, diagoEals, plain and fancy
effects, full balloon sleeves, deep
notch collars, styles from which to
select. Regular SO, s1l, Sl2, and Gig
values. King Palace no 90
"STRIKE" Price. 80
The Washington times., 1894-11-15
Scenes that Be86ar Description!
At NetzerOtt Music Hall.
Clutches and Canes Thrown Away Before
a Wouder-strickcn Audience.

Yesterday DR.. Damon gave another free
healing clinic at the above hall. and a more
surprised audience never gathered within its
walls. One lady who mad been troubled with
rheumatism and stiff joints for twenty-four
years threw away her crutches and walked
away without limp. Another case that at
tracted considerable attention was Young
German woman, who was brought TO the hail
go lame that she could barely get up to the
stage, even with the use Of her canes She
was treated somewhat longer than is usually
given to each patient, bur the doctor was de-
termined she could not so away until she
could walk. and we will wager considerable
that not one Of that audience believed she
could be helped ever so little. when she was
lifted up for treatment. but after about ten
minutes with this wonderful man she walked
down and out OF the hall without her canes
or assistance OF any one. This caused great
satisfaction TO every one present.
Several cases of deafness were quickly re-
lieYed, while one poor old lady who said she
had suffered greatly with an abdominal
tumor, causing such pain that she could not
lift her limbs up for twelve wears. was re-
heved IN few moments. The number treated
each afternoon is from eighteen to twenty.
and naturally embraces every variety of dis
ease. man went up who had been nara
lyzed on the right side for four wears. He was
treated perhaps five minutes, when he gave
convincing evidence Of his wonderful re-
coEery by opening and closing his hand per-
fectly. The doctor gives every one the priyi-
lege OF testing each case treated, and invites
people to bring their friends or relatives for
treatment so there NAV be no doubt of the
cures being genuine Many are availing
themselves OF the opportunity offered for
private treatment by going to tie private
Office, COS Twelfth street northwest. where The
grand work of healing the sick is constantly
going on. The doctor has decided 10 continue
these clinics several weeks, ia ls g'-ins al q
chance for help. Next week the free eliuics
will be given every day but Tuesday. bUt tho
Office is open daily for the reception of pa
tisRtS from 10 to IL sad to p. IL
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

.J;A-, Invisible
LdQlCS Cork-s
Hand-Welted Nici Kid, Cloth
and Plain Foxed, Button
Boots and Blucherettes, in "A
shapes, widths from A 20 E.
others ask s. ana $3.50 HereC , EO
aT-...-.-...-...- .--.--.---.-- - Ass @JO
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

Ladies RIszH' %srm IiBsd lIUsd
Laced Shoes. Formerly sold CO.
at 81 Here at................ OSSs
The Washington times., 1894-11-15
Seal Plush Capes.

This is the cheapest GOOD QUAIL
ITY Seal Plush Cape on the market,
Marten fur-trimmed, satin-lined,
elegant quality Elsewhere SI2.
Kings Palace Strike" OF 90
A44[b---- . ~
One lot OF Ladies' Seal PlushCapes,
with heavy collar and cape, Marten
fur-Irlmmed around collar and cape
and down front, satin-lined throus b.
out Can't be touched elsewhere
under sl5 King S Palace ~ 90
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

REo1se Genuine Cork
lRiCIl - sole and Double
sole euro Calf Shoes, in
al,......!.... i1sea and s.!.... .s value. Sl.48
The Washington times., 1894-11-15
Now for the Feast

Owing TO THE IMMENSE
loak makers strike in New
York and the unsettled condi-
tion OF the market our buyer was en-
Rbled to close out from several
manufacturers their entire line OF
coats at the lowest prices ever
offered a Washington merchant. Inc
most powerful and vivid description
Is incapable OF conveying 10 your
mind the immensity of the values
offered See with your own eyes.
The mammoth purchase Of coats has
been divided into three lots, at s.. .9o,
sS.96, and sl09S, as follows:
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

TO give him permission to serve at Saenger-
bund Hail, No. 314 street northeast. The
Commissioners have consented to the trans
fer
Raymond s. O'Hare, patrol driver in the
police department, was removed yesterday,
and James Lamb appointed to succeed him.
Francis H. Case, driver of the Ninth pre-
cinct patrol wagon, has been appointed an
additional private on the police force.
The Washington times., 1894-11-15
Read Moses contract on page :.

DR. s ID. Hicks viii be at j. d. Flanagans
!ewelry store, 531 Seventh street northwest,
every day from $50 TO II and 10 s. and will
make no charge to determine IL your sight may
be improved or headache relieved
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

V y should any one go without suitable
" footwear, when we are quoting the
following extraordinary low prices
for guaranteed values"
The Washington times., 1894-11-15

"a TE have provided for this necss-
~ 4 l. sity ia q manner that pleases
NJ " our patrons and makes our
friends more numerous from
day 10 day.