Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1893 — Queer Superstition of an Emperor. [ARTICLE]

Queer Superstition of an Emperor.

A curious story comes from Hayti. When Soulouque was emperor, about 35 years ago, a revolution broke out one night when he was asleep in his palace at Port au Prince. Awakened by the sound of musketry, without waiting to change his dress, Soulouque rushed down to tho courtyard and leaped upon his horse. Being somewhat of a dandy, the Emperor was clad in a magnificent suit of silk pajamas which had been especially manufactured for him in Paris. Pushing forward with his men, he led the attack upon the insurgents, who. finally driven back, left their leader in the hands of the imperial troops. Still Soulouque lingered, and not until the execution of these men had been carried out on the Champ de Mars did he return to his palace and doff his novel uniform. Soulouque attributed' his victory in a large measure to his pajamas, and they were an object of special interest in the palace for many year*.