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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
THE DRUSES.

Curious Customs of Curious Tribe in the
Holy Land.
OF all the various races which at present
nhabit the Holy Land, there are none more
distinctive and interesting than the Druses.
The interest attaching to them Is due tc
several causes. In the first place, they are
one Of the most exclusive races upon earth
They keep religiously and vigorously to
themselves, never intermarrying with out
siders, never interfering with the religious
opinions of others, and never allowing Others
to interfere with theirs.
1t would be equally impossible to conyer,
q Druse to any other religion as 1t would
be to become Druse ones self. They have
one great saying with reference to theil
religion: "The door Is shut; Zone can enter
In and none can pass out" They would
on no account admit proselyte into the
mysteries of their faith, nor accept a con.
vert from any other religion. 1t is equally
out # the question to attempt to pervert any
of the Druses to another creed.
1t is true that in many parts of the
Lebanon, and especially in the neighborhood
of Beyrout, many Druse children may be
found in the missionary schools of the
Roman Catholics, Greeks and Protestants
They are allowed to be instructed in the
catechisms of the various schools where they
may be placed, and not unfrequently the
teachers and pastors of the mission have
fondly imagined that they have secured
promising lambs for their folds from among
the children of pruses. But as soon as eyel
they arrive at the age for leaving school
when the girls are marriageable and the
boys ready to assist their fathers in thu
labor of the field. they are taken back tc
their Druse village and home and become a.
strict and exclusive in their religion as II
they had never heard of any other. One
could fearlessly challenge any missionary tc
produce a genuine case Of convert from
Drusedom who has arrived at years of ma.
turity
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
A "poN,rn FOR BRUSH BOYS.
The Tailor Tells How the Coat Collar II
Quickly Ruined.

Quickly Ruined.
The most difficult thing to fit on a
man is a coat collar, and it is the easiest
thing to get out of shape, except per-
haps the knees Of the trousers A tailor
molds and shapes collar with his hands
and hot goose to conform with the meas
urements he has taken of the shape of
an individuals shoulders, and it does
not take great deal of i'll usage to de-
stroy his work.
1.-The worst enemy coat collar has, {"
said the tailor, ''is the colored boy who
brushes your clothes in the barber shop,
hotel or sleeping car. When he helps
you on with your overcoat, he reaches
under for your coattails, grasps the
overcoat collar with the other hand and
gives your undercoat two or three smart
jerks, which pulls the collar down and
away from the neck and punches it on
the shoulders, and the overcoat finishes
the work of destroying its shape. This
should never be allowed under any con-
sideration.
"The proper way to keep the coat col
lar in place is to shrug your shoulders
forward after you have put the coat on
The collar will then fall into place ON
your neck; the cloth will adjust itself to
the shape of your shoulders and stay
there. Don't pull the collar about, and
don't, above all, allow the brush boy to
pull your coat out of shape under the
pretense of getting your overcoat on
your shoulders. I"
Brush boys will please note. Kansas
| City Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
WITH THE WITS.

Who was the inventor Of the mod
ern eigarette?" ''The fool killer
New York Press.
Were you left much in your uncle's
will?" Eyes, confound it, completely"
Brooklyn Life.
Customer-What hare you in the
shape Of oranges? Grocer-Well, we
have base balls Harlem Life.
Attorney (badgering witness)-Now,
sir, would you like to swear Wit
ness-Yes, l would.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Billing and cooling flourish during
the honeymoon. Afterward the billing
sometimes stops the cooing.-Lowell
Courier.
McSwatters-I hear that SkipIy is
going to settle in New York? Skiply's
Tailor-I wish he had settled here
frst.-Syracuse Post.
Patient-Is the doctor at home?
Maid-No; he has gone to the football
game. Patient-For pleasure or pro-
fessionally ?-Yonker Statesman.
Mr.. Gamble-Would you like to take
a chance in lottery, Miss Overagei
Miss Overage (blushingly)-This is sc
sudden, sir!-Yonkers Statesman.
Harry understand she gave you
a fiat refusal? Jack-Yes; nothing
under four-story brown stone house
would satisfy her.-Kate Fields Wash.
ington
"No," said Mrs. Fisher, "I don't cal
myself lady, but simply plair
woman" "Well," said Mrs. Candor
you're plain enough; that's a fact
New York Press.
The Old Lady-Would John be 6
good catch for Mary? The Old Maj
Splendid! He's in the football bust
ness and his life is insured for $10
OOO.-Atlanta Constitution.
Florence-How did that daub of {
picture Nellie received for birthday
gift impress you? Aritist-Very we'll
when finished painting it.-Chicagc
Inter- Ocean.
He-Do you think blondes have more
admirers than brunettes? She-T dom
know. Why not ask some of the girl!
who have had experience in both ca
pacities life.
isn't it queer" said Maud. 'T'vt
never seen my tiance? What! Nevel
seen him?" NO." said Maud. "Iv,
never seen him. He's never asked
me"-Harper's Bazaar.
1--WE should be thankful for small
mercies," said the boarding house mis-
tress. eve have to be-" replied tn,
star boarder, as he gazed at the dim
uutive turkey.-Truth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
The Season of Suicides.

Spring is the season for suicides as
well as for sales. People prefer for this
purpose, as statistics show, day to night
and Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to
Saturday and Sunday.
In word, suicides prefer the early
part of the week, month and year. 1t
would follow seemingly that anybody
with a melancholic friend should look
after him carefully on the first Monday
in May.
Men kill themselves two three or four
times more often than women, except in
Spain. Women generally edo it beauti.
fully" men crudely.
Saxony is the most suicidal country
in Europe, and the least so is-the "un-
happy counthryp' Ireland's rate is "a
per 100000 to Saxony's 469.-West-
minister Gazette.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
A GOOD NIGHT ALARM CLOCK.


OF Assistance to Young Men Who Find 1t
Hard tO Take Their Departure.
A young man stood in the portico of
an apartment house in Washington
park, Brooklyn, the other evening, and
on the step above him stood pretty
girl. 1t was late, and the street was
deserted. Despite the darkness it was
apparent to the occasional passerby that
the young man had the daintily gloved
right hand of the young woman within
his own, while his left hand rested
over it like a cover to keep it guarded.
The young man was apparently trying
to say good night, and the young wom-
an evidently could not hear him, for
she was bending her head close to his.
They stood in that attitude for nearly
10 minutes and might have been dis
covered in the same pose by the gray
dawn of the morning had not some-
thing interviewed.
That something was round and bright,
and it came out of sixth story win
dow. 1t descended slowly, the moon
light shimnlering on its silvery surface
and making it conspicuous. Soon it
could be seen that it was string and
was being lowered by an elderly wom-
an. When it dangled over the portico,
there was sudden burr-r-r-r-r-r-r-ring,
and the young man and young woman
parted like an overstrained hawser.
The young man seized the round and
bright object, which was still ringing,
and held its face to the electric light.
The hands on the alarm clock were
olasped at midnight. He raised his hat
to the young woman, murmured few
words in low tone and disappeared.
The alarm clock was hoisted up quick
ly, but the young woman was up stairs
before it finally reached the open win
dow. New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunder-
man, of Dim ondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: '"I have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery
as the results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little Interruption and
it seemed as If she could not survive them
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
covery; it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bottles free
at D. j. Humphrey Drug Store. Regular
size soc. and Sl00.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
No Good Saloons.

The stranger was wandering help
lessly along the street, when he met
quiet looking gentleman.
"I beg your pardon" he said, ap-
preaching him, "is there a good sa-
loon in this town."
"Not one" sighed the looking
man, according to the Detroit Free
Press.
"Is that so! Is it local option?"
"I regret to say that it is not"
"And there are no saloons?"
Indeed there are; but there is not
a good one. They are all bad, sir,
very bad," and with another sigh the
good mau went his way without hav-
ing told the stranger where to find
what he was looking for.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
English Women's Shoes.

English women are teaching Ameri-
can women some important facts about
footgear. We know today that touch
of patent leather removes the shoe from
street use, except in case of walking to
and from afternoon teas and luncheons.
That only seal or calf skin suits the pave
ments; that low shoes are to be reserved
for summer wear; that spats are not
good form, except for men, and that
laced shoes are the smart thing for tie
forenoon.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
Nearly Had RahY Snasms.

NAPOLEON, o., June 7, 1994.-Hand Medi-
cine Co.-My baby at three months old had
collie so badly we feared spasms. My hus-
band ran to the druggist for soothing syrup"
Our physician was present when he called
for it and advised him to try DR.. Hands
Collie Cure. We did so. We have used near
ly three bottles, and baby is the most pleas
ant, bright laughing baby ever saw, and
am convinced we owe it all to DR.. Hands
Collie Cure.-Mrs. Arthur Simmons. Sold
byJ. j. Humphrey, Napoleon. O. 25c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
Health and Moralitv.

He who recklessly Injuries his health
does not prove his unselfishness-he
simply curtails his powers of doing
good. And he who injuries his character
by welcoming evil influences is thereby
inficting still greater evil upon the
community. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07
English Court Etiquette.

Etiquette Is the very life and health Of
a court 1t is observed even in the ar
rangement Of seats. On each side of the
small low dais intended exclusively for
royalty are rows Of chairs which were
definitely and clearly assigned, not by law,
but by absolute, although unwritten, Gus
tom. to the different orders in the social
scale who accept the Queen's invitation.
No one but those prescribed might occupy
them. Thus, on one side are duchesses and
marchionesses' on the other, ambassa-
dresses and ladies of the Diplomatic Corps.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-07

Cape Conception, California, was
called after one of the vessels in the
fleet Of Cortez.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
WARD M'AL1rsrnlrs FUNERAL


Grsnt Crowds Of Curiosity Seekers ThronE
tho Church and Try TO Gain Admission.
NEw York, Feb. 4.--Thc funeral OF
Ward McAllister took place from Grace
church to-day. The church was crowd.
cd to the doors and hundreds stood
outside in tho snow. As the funeral
procession entered the church the ven.
cradle Bishop Thompson, OF Missis.
sippi, read the burial services OF tho
Episcopal church. The body reposed
In a casket of black broadclo,h, which
was literally buried under mass OF
floral tributes. Tho crowd was at times
most unruly. Attempts wore made to
steal flowers. and even whole pieces,
and so great was the clamor for places
that the late Corners crowded right in
on to the heels OF the mourners and
had to BIO forced back by the police.
As tho last OF the family party followed
the caskos up the aisle half a hundred
curiosity seekers pressed forward, eager
to get into the church along with them.
Get back there yelled the police.
man WV WAC li lHu
raising his arms began showing right
and left.
In this way room waa made in the
vestibule to allow tho sexton to cloao
the door and keep out the intruders.
Still the crowd stayed in the vestibule
while the services were conducted, and
when tho coffin was borne out they had
To he shovei along ahead of IT. One
woman chung to an urn and would not
move. A policeman seized her by the
arm and dragged her out in short order.
The casket was taken to Greenwood
cemetery accompanied only by the
members OF the family.
The chief mournors we're the widow,
Hayward Hall McAllistcr and tho Rev.
Mr.. and ]. Francis Marion McAllister.
The bishop OF Mississippi was assisted
by the Rev. John R. Huntington. OF
Grace church. and the Rev. DR.. Plat.
OF Rochester, n. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment When
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tile needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to it's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing md truly
beneficial. properties of perfect lax
atiyc; eilcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of tho medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but It Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will MOI
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
THE CONCORD AFFAIR.


Although Not Officially Confirmed II IL n
y Gnncrhi Subject OF Conversation.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 4.--'rhc report
FROM Shanghai that a limiting party
from tho United sla,ea ship Concord
has boon oycrpoworod and carried of by
the Native, near Chln Kiang because
they had accidentally shot q Chinaman,
although not yct officially confirmed.
has given rise to grave concern ut tho
navy aud btato departments. Chin
Kiang lies on tho Yang Tao river, li8
miles above Shanghai, and just below
tho mouth OF tho Grand canal. Tho
country IL famous for its game, phens.
ants, ducks and even deer hong plenti.
ful, and whenever d. naval vessel 10 In
tho Gnoighborhood tho ollicora avail
themselves Of tho opportunity to hunt.
II Is felt ut tho state department,
however, that tho 0lllcers OF the Con.
cord showed very bad judgment In In.
dulging their desire for sport while the
country 10 30 disturbed aud tho native,
arc 80 jealous Of tho presence OF foreign.
nors. 1t 10 not believed, however, that
the party Ia In great danger II tho com.
mander Of tho Concord phows prudence
Ia dealing with the case. The Chinese
usually aot little store on tho lilo OF q
native. being ready at all times to &C.
cept n small sum Of money In full Ia.
demnity for an accidental killing, aud
1t Is conjectnred by naval officers that
tho Concord's officers uro being held TO
secure such indemnity. Az to tho best
method OF settling tho matter aud so.
curing tho rolcaso OF tho prisoners
there is difference Of opinion between
tho officials OF tho state and the navy
departments. Tho former beliove that
the best course to pursue would DO 10
apply to tho Tartar general In command
at Chin kiang, who would compel the M.
tives to give up their prisoners, and
thus avoid any breach Of international
law. The naval officers, on tho other
hand. endorse the action Of Captain
Craig In sending an armed reliof party
from the Concord In pursuit, relying
upon tho fear OF the natives OF the
naval force to secure the speedy release
OF the officers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
rIIr c1rY or PARIS AcclpExr,

In March, 1890, tho City Of Paris, then
tho champion Of the Atlantic and still
one OF the most magnificent ships aHoa.,
camo within an ace Of laundering. She
had 1000 persons aboard. On the east
ward passage, when 225 miles Oft Queens
town, the low.pressure cylinder OF the
starbonrd engine burst, the pieces shat
tering great condensing pipe. Water
poured into tho ship, filling four OF her
compartments. For five days she was
at the mercy Of the sea. Her stern was
almost under water. The Adriatic, Of
the White Star line, refused to tow the
City oil Paris. showing. apparently, that
an unwritlen rule to this effect has been
established among mail.catrying steam
ships. Tie City Of Paris was towed into
Queenstown by tho Aldorsgate, 1000
ton steamship.
On December 90, 1909, when four
days out from Queenstown. the Umbria,
OF the Cunard line. broke her thrust
shnft. For three days she drifted help.
lessly. and then, BY repairing her own
machinery, was enabled to reach port.
lHe unIllH, Vi tue odiiic hut, Fclutcu 10
help the Umbria when the latter sig,
nailed. :,
In June. 1890, the City OF Rome, OF
the Anchor line, struck the Fas.net
Rock, breaking her stem. The engines
had been reversed before she struck.
The passengers werc landed at Queens
town and tho ship wont on to Liver
pool.
In July. 1892. the City OF Chicago, OF
the Inman line. bound from Now York
for Liverpool, went ashore off tho Old
Head OF KiuaaIe in fog. Fortunately,
the son was smooth and tho passengers
were put ashore in the boats. The City
OF Chicago struck on rocks which i'm.
medintely pierced her bottom, and ahe
afterwards broke up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED.
An Expiokion OF Flrednmp In n Mine in

An Explosion Of Flrednmp In n Mine In
France.
PARIS. February Am explosion OF
fire damp Is reported from Montcoall
les Mines, Department OF soane ct
Loire. Thirty peraona are believed TO
have been killed in tho mine.
Fire broke out in tho St. EuCenie pit
aud while the miners woro fighting it
nm explosion occurred which wrecked
the galleries and cntombed tho minors.
The rescue party has recovered twenty.
ono bodies and have removed from the
ruins eight terribly injured miners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05

Are the good qualitie, no,sossed by
Hoods Sarsaparila. Above all it
purities the blood, thus strengthening
the nerves; it regulates the digestive
organs. invigorates the kidneys and
liver, tones and builds up the entire
system, cures scroiula. dyspepsia, ca
tarrh and rheumatism. Get Hoods
and only Hoods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05

Dover, DEL, Fob. 1.-Two more bal
lots wero taken to-day for United
States senator. They resulted as fol-
lows: Higgins Q, Addicks 0, Massey 4;
wolcott 6, Nicholson 9, Tunnel /.
Speaker Mchlullen declarod in the
house to-day that he was IN favor OF n
continuous session until senator was
elected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05

ALE and porter arc getting back into
tho favor they enjoyed twenty-five years
ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05

In Zante, one OF the Ionian isles,
there is petroleum spring that ia
mentioned by Herodotus. 1t has been
known for nearly 5000 wears.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
VIZ DO THE LATTER =!

DenedtIng our cuilomen Ia two ways,
Fiat, by giving them llnheard OF prices on
what odd thug. We have now, and SEQ
ondly. by showing nothing ut tho begin.
ming Of tho next season but now aud dcsir'
hbl0 shapc,
II YOU want shoe, now, aud wc have your
slIn, va Will giye YOU shoes from OSc 10
81 Os that sold for 81 p 10 80 90.
We'd Ike TO have you sec them, like 10
have you buy them. Wen Rlyc you chances
on the Plano Just tho same rs on regular
goods II, aHU, 49,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05
GREAT OCEAN WRECKS
A ahostly Company Which tho
Elbo Haa Como to Join.
THE ARCTIC DISASTER DESCRIBED.
Halt a century's Deadly Record,
slips Which Have Vanished With.
out Leaving a Trace OF Their Fate.
Wrecks Arc Bccoming More Hare,
Ape.erip,ion ofsomo orthe Famous
Wrecks.

Sr, Iort S,hday lloHd
Tho losa Of tho Elbc, with moro than
three hundred souls, has JUS, struck
Terror into tho hearts oil New Workers,
IS only great ocean disaster can. No
hher calamity to which citizens OF this
.oun,ry are ordinarily liable is 40 cruel
aud so Wholesale in It's destruction OF
human liio 10 tho sinking OF an Atlantic
liner.
A let has been complied here OF tho
vrca. shipwrecks Of the past half con.
fury, The disasters 10 men.ot.war aud
loriyer and lake craft arc not included,
Tor lhoy would swell tho list beyond
handling. Most Of tho accidents re-
corded occurred on the Atlantic.
SOME OF THE SHIPS.
Since the laundering OF the President,
6i,y.iour years ago, about hundred
large passengers ships have been lost In
tho Atlantic. In tho Amazon, burned
In tho Bay OF Biscay in 1858, l04 lives
were lost; In the Anglo.Saxon, wrecked
oil Cape Race In 1855, 237 lives; in the
Atlantic, wrecked near Measher's 10.
land, Nova Scotia, in 1878, 4Sl lives; in
the Arctic, S2S lives; in the Austria,
burned in md. Atlantic In 1858, 40
lives; in the City OF Boston, lost ut sea,
l9l lives; in the Borrssia, 200 lives; in
The Cimbria, bound from Hamburg for
New York. sunk by tue Sultan in 1883,
454 lives; In tho Central America, lost
on the way from Havana TO New
York in lS+7. 400 lives; in the Evening
s!ar, foundered between New York aud
New Orleans In 1896, 254 lives; In the
George Canning. bound for New York,
wrecked of tile Elbe In 1866, 90
lives; In the City OF Glasgow, foundered
in the Atlantic in 1854, $50 lives; 10 the
Hungarian. wrecked of the coast OF
Nova Scotia in 1860, 205 lives; in the
Metropolis, from Philadelphia, for Para,
Brazil, wrecked in 1875. 200 lives; in the
Naronic, lost in the Atlantic in 1893, 70
lives; in the Pacific, Collins liner. bound
from Liverpool for New York in 1856,
lS6 lives; in tho Pommerania, OF the
Hamburg line, sunk OF Dover in 1878. IS
lives; in the Schiller. bound for New
York, lost off the Scilly islands in 1875,
800 lives; IN the Geiser. run down by
the Thingvalla in 1855 oil Sable Island,
los lives; in the Sud. Amerikn. sunk in
colliiion Of the Canary Islands in 1855,
los lives; in the Vile du Havre, sunk
in collision between Havre and New
York in 1874 a26 lives.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-05

HooD's PrLLs euro all liver ills. bilious
ness, jauudice, indigestion, aick head.
ache. Csc.