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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
Men and Women in Cairo.

The people who surrounded our camn
were of all classes. The wealthier sort
came up at smart trot on donkeys.
The beasts were relatively much finer
specimens of quadrupedal than their
riders were of human nature. But the
poorer varieties of the ass tribe were,
though considerably less obstinate, lit
tie better treated than their brethren in
more civilized countries. OF the fair
sex many danes with yelled counte-
nances arrived on donkey-back. Moth
ing of the visages of these ladies could
be seen, save two great black eyes,
which remained uncovered. Stretch
ing from the bridge of the nose to the
roots of their hair in front was an ex-
traordinary metal eontrivance, which
we supposed, rightly or wrongly, had
something to do with maintaining the
veil in its proper position. The appear
ance OF this article precisely coincidet1
with that of the little brazen tube which
covers the muzzle and protects the
''sight" of rifle when not in use.
From this resemblance the heroes OF
the late campaign called the strange
appendages ''sight protectors" name
they retained during our occupation OF
the square The humber classes OF
women, at this period, at least, were
conspicuous by their absence. But the
''lords of creation represented here
were of all kinds. from putative nabobs
down to miserably and horribly repul-
sive-looking beggars. A large number
of men of the lower orders were blind
of one eye. We were aware, before
noticing this circumstance, that oph-
thalmia was the scourge of this coun-
try from the occurrence of some unfor-
tunate cases in our ranks; but when we
got to be on more familiar terms with
the townspeoplc. we gathered that it
was customary with many young men
to destroy an eye in ordcr to escape
the conscription. Perhaps there was
some truth in this; at any rate the
amount of partial and complete blind
ness was very remarkabie.-CairO Let
ter
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
Furs Not So Popular.

''Beaver-skins are all the rage now,
and the Hudson Bay Company has got
rich on them," said fur-collector yes
terday. '.Beaver will be worn more
than ever this winter. At the last Lon
don sale the price advanced 80 per cent,
rise double that of any other known.
The long run on sealskin continues,
but it has not the popularity OF the
beaver"
SIS there no prospect of extermina-
ting scalp" asked reporter.
''Bless you, no! Seals can never be
exterminated as long as the arctic circle
exists and keeps crowding them down
from sources where man can't reach
The polar country breeds them in
swarms. Let me give you the rule OF
determination. With the increase of
population the larger species of wild
animals decrease, because they must
have a large territory to roam in, but
the smaller kind increase because they
inquire less space and receive more
from what they get on account of its
cultivation by man. We get better
quality of small furs from the Middle
States than the aborigines did. We get
a limited number of remarkable-sized
furs from Alaska
"When do your furs sell best?''
''Furs are sold at all seasons of the
year. Of course, the great London sales
are in January, March, and June. Furs
sold there are rarely caught except in
January and February, but it takes the
Hudson Bay Company until the follow
ing December to get them to London,
where Americans have to purchase
what they want of their own furs. Man.
ufacturers do most of their work in hot
weather. which keeps up sales during
that period.
"a novel feature in the trade was
introduced this summer. Up at Lake
George the ladies started the fashion
of wearing fur trimming during the
summer. The fashion spread rapidly,
to the amazement of the dealers. This
and other causes led to an advance in
all fuss. The advance amounted to 80
per cent on offers; lynx, 25 per cent;
foxes, 20; Russian sable, 20; martens,
So; bear, 80; skunk, 10; and beaver, 80.
There were 100000 beaver and over
100000 muskrat skins sold at the last
London sales. France and America
made enormous demands for all skins. "
"What are muskrat and skunk skins
used for?''
1.-The muskrats are used for ladies'
cheap trimmings, but more largely in
the manufacture of gentlemen's felt
hats. The skunk skins are deodorized,
after which they are used for trimmings
ON ladies dresses"
s.Any further incidents of INTEREST,"
"Yes; the fur trade is exterminating
the bear tribe. The most valuable fur
is the Shetland seal of the South Seas.
1t is nearly exterminated. The utmost
number of its skins taken in a year is
POO. 1t is the only fur of value from
the South, and sacque from itcOsts
from 5000 to $1,000, and jackets from
$3.50 to $400. The foreign skins use6
in the United States are the Russian sa1
BILE, tiger, leopard, Siberian squirrel.
and ermine. .''-NeU le:'E San.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Un last Wednesday. Mr.. George
Hartman, the popular east end gro
Ger. was 43 years of age. In the ev
ening a number of his friends called
and congratulated him. Mayor
Brehm IN behalf of the friends, pre-
SEMI ed him with some appropriate
gifts, and in very happy speech
expressed the sentiment OF the
friends present. Remarks were
made by Oliver Wright, DIR Mans
field, Albert. Becker, Andy Holl
Judge Acker, Gordon, Weaver,
Green.
Mr.. Hartman entertained the
company very handsomely aud de
sires through the Sentinel to thus
publicly acknowledge his thanks,
and his appreciation of tho honor
done him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
One Way Out of a Tight Place.

Zone day." says Edmund Yates in
his ..Recollections, g, Queens birth
day, on which hal a holiday from my
Office, we yates and Dickens) had
spent together at Gadshill. The fami-
ly was absent. and the house was in
charge of the gardener, whose wife
cooked us steak, and Dickens had
taken care to bring the cellar-key with
him. We rambled abont during the
afternoon. and at night we went to the
Rochester theatre. / forgot the play
indeed, l rccnllect nothing but the pres
cree OF mind OF i large man in 4 green
baize tunic and pair of bull boots
who, to Dickens joy, evidently did not
know word of his part. He STROBE
into the middle of the stage without ut
tering asyllable, a looking fiercely aroune
then said in stentorian tones: L viii
r-r-re-tur-r-n anonr and walked quiet
ly off to read up his part at the wings
-Ir0Q Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05


We are pleased to know up to this
time, the authorities have not been
influenced by the arguments of Bro
Willard. that ignoring of facts
sttaches responsibility, and he has
not yet been arrested as a dynami-
ter. his complainant silence, his
ignoring facts relative to the dy-
Mantle devilment, however Gre
ste grave apprebensions. and wrecks
of Westminster Hall, profile al
aFmingiy in the silent. fact ignoring
columns ofhis paper.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
HAVOC!
Caused by a Natural Gas
Explosion at Pitts
burg.
Houses Blown to Pieces and
Occupants Killed.
MEN SHOT FROM WINDOWS AMI
DOORS WITH FATAL RESULT.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Jan. 31.-At IL
this morning terrific natural gas
explosion took Place at the corner
of Thirty fourth and Butler-sts. he
explosion originated in the cellar of
August Muel:er's saloon, which
was entirely demolished, also the
saloons of Geo. Morris and Larry
Ebert, buildings on opposite side of
the street, were badly shattered
Shutters were torn off and windows
broken. the drug store of George
Pease was badly shattered. Imme
dlateIy after the explosion took
place, the Muel'er and Morris sa
looms took fire and are now burning.
The explosion was caused by gas
leaking from.the gas mains, leading
from the gas wells at MurraysviIle,
Westmoreland county, to the iron
mills IN this city. 1t is supposed
the gas fo' ced its way through the
ground to Mueller's cellar, and when
the latter with a lighted cand e
went to tap an ale barrel the ex-
plosion took place. Fifteen persons
are reported injured, some of them
fatally. At the recent explosion at
Sharpsburb, the indignant property
owners threatened to tear up the
gas mains, but. by means of wise
counsel, were dissuaded from their
purpose. This latest explosion is
likely to cause general outbreak.
LATER.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 3l.-At this
hour, 1:3O p. M, 25 persons are re-
ported injured. 1t is now stated
that there were two explosions the
first in Hermondorfer's butcher
shop the second in Mueller's cellar.
as reported in my first dispatch.-
People pass ng on the sidewalk were
blown across tie street, and the en-
tire first floor of the saloon was
blown up, DR.. steinhart, standing
at the b,r. was blown to the ceiling
fell back to the cellar and was bad
ly burned. Fred Quiser had his
skull tract .red and will die. The
bar keeper standing at the saloon
door was blown across the street
Fred. Zlnser, passing along the
street, was struck by flying debris.
his eye knocked out and his skull
fractured He will die. A meIia
Oschenhurst was BID y burned and
her LETT leg broken. She will die.
A butcher named Oxenhart, driv-
ing along the street was blown from
his wagon and and badly hurt.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

recommend the following passage
in ..Carlyle's life to those young pests
who, without real notion of music,
make the air around them hideous by
the everlasting strumming on piano.
The miserable young woman in the
next house to me spends all her bright
days, not in learning to darn stockings,
sew shirts, bake pastry, or any art.
mystery or business that will profit
herself or others; not even in amusing
herself or skipping on the grass plots
with laughter of her mates, but simply
and solely in raging from dawn 70 dark.
from night to midnight, on a hapless
piano. which it is evident she will never
in this world render more musical than
a pair of barn clappers! The miserable
young femaler-LOnd0B Iruth.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
Legal Notice in EiyOrce.

Charles A . Joh son, whose pla~e of resi-
dence Is unknown, Will take notice tu<,i
on the 18th Gay of january. A. ID. iSs5,
Sarah f.. johnson filed Eer petIt on against
said Charles "A johnson, in Common Pls.I,
Court OF Hooking County Ohio, praying II
divorce from saiu CHARLES y. JOhnson, ON
the grounds of adultery anu gruss neglect
of duty and for aiimOny, and asking tn Il
she may he restored tO her maiden Maine,
Sarah T.. Ogbin. and that said cause will
be for hearing on and after the 18Th day oi
March, 1855.
SARAH E. JOHNSON.
o. w. H. Wright, her Atty.
J;tnnary ~, lisa -6w.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
The Velocity OF Light

Prof. Simon Newcomb, superintend-
ent of the limited States Nautical
Almanac" whose discoveries of new
problems and formulas in mathemati-
cal and progressive labors in astrono-
my have given him Worldwide re-
|nOwn among the s;lyants of this day,
has Just added q most valuable contri-
button to the realms of science in Ger
tain experiments in the Transmission OF
light and measurements of its velocity.
Prof. Newcomb, in conversation On
the subject, said: These experiments
were made between the p of Wash
ingtOn monument, which. you know,
is the highest elevation in the District
of Columbia, and therefore freed from
any obstruction whatever, and Fort
Myer and the Naval observatory. The
latter series were practically useless,
but. the former were great success.
and give the actual measurements OF
the velocity of light on a larger scale
by the means employed than ever un-
dertaken. The method adopted was .
phototachometer, in which l applied
by an old device a new principle.
What is the method you mention?
1.-The result is accomplished by re-
flexions, or flashes of light from re-
volving mirror making $50 turns .
second. The distance from the mOnu-
ment to Fort Never is 3.721.24 meters,
or nearly thousand yards, and by this
means we measured the time of passage
which was little less than one forty
thousandth part of a second going and
10 of l1oh
measured by Nicholson. of the navy,
over space of 600 meters, and In
Europe, over longer distances, but by
less accurate methods. In our recent
experiments, do not think that the
error can be more than ten-thOusandth
part of the whole result, or one ten
thousandth of one forty-thousandth OF
second, if you can comprehend that
infinitesimally small space of time.''
What will be the practical applics-
ton of these results?"
The chief object" said the profess
or, sis to measure the sun. l hope to
reach by this means more accurate re-
suits than any we have yet achieved
from the transit of Venus. Fifty years
ago the sun was computed at 50. .00O,O 900
miles from the earth. Fifteen wears ago
it was estimated at 91.OOO,0O0 miles
Now, scientific calculations, based on
the most recent data, put it at 81. 900,
600 miles. As the result of the velocity
of light accurately measured, we can
get the mass of the earth and calculate
within the scope of finite methods of
computation the magnitude of the
whole solar system, which in tnrn has
its bearing on astronomical tables and
furnishes commerce with tables for the
nautical almanac, which enables the
navigator to compute his latitude and
longitude ON the sea, and the astrOnO-
mer and surveyor on the land. It
would change the accuracy of certain
numbers in our tables, and would bring
astronomy more emphatically within
the range of exact science. The results
of these experiments will be shortly
published in a report OF one hundred
pages, with seven plates, and will then
be placed within the reach of astron-
omers and others interested in the
United States, Europe, or any other
part of the globe. Washington Cor.
Philadelphia Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Through an accident occurring
whilst building foundation under
the large safe in the Audi or's office,
the combination to the lock was dis
arranged, and for Sc 'eral days the
safe WIS closed against all efforts
TO open it.
The safe formerly belonged to the
Treasury Office. and Mr.. Henry
Hensel, the then treasurer, had pre-
served u record of the combination
He was ent for and on yesterdy ap-
plying his figures at once opened
the safe. The anxiety of the many
who have been 80 anxious about
the safe, may now cease.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Gen. Comley, editor Of the ToIe
do Commercial, referring to the
explosion of natural gas in Pitts
burgh says:
1.-The terrible gas explosion at
Pittsburg was owing to the tact that
the gas was oderIess. 1t was moi
known that it was leaking until II
was ignited by match. How the
company. or consumers, can tell
when or where it is leaking in such
gas without testing it with a match
is difficult to understand. and the
match test, according to results
there, is not a very desirable meth
cd of investigation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
FROM GAY TO GRAVE.
SAD FATE OF A SLEIGuIYG
PARTY.
Nine People Ushered from the
Jog Of Life 10 the Brink
Of the Grave.

Early Friday evening of last week
q party of n,ne ladies and gent e.
men left Ok Harbor for Port Gin
ton to attend a dance. The trip
was made in a two horse sleigh
About 2 o'clock Saturday morning
they started on their return trip
all went went well until they reach
ed the crossing of the Lake Shore
road. three miles west of Port Clin-
ton. Just as the horses had crossed
and the sleigh was squareIy upon
the tracks, the locomotive attach ed
to the fist west bound express No. l
crushed into it, breaking it into
splin'ers, and killing or wounding
its occupants
The engineer of the train, Pole
Adams, makes the following state
ment:
"About two miles west of Port
Clinton a wagon road runs for a
a short distance parallel with the
Lake Shore track and crosses it di
agonally. At 2:17 Saturday morn
ing. while running at the rate of
40 miles an hour, | discerned some
object on this wagon road. about
twenty rods ahead. 1t was quite
toggy, and therefore could not see
distinctly, but, as 1t seemed to be
moving rapidly toward the crossing.
I blew the whistle and put on the
airbrakcs. As we rapidly came
nearer / saw that it was sleigh load
of people, and horses were being
driven on a run. The team succeed
ed in crossing the track, but the en-
CINE struck the sleigh, which seem
ed to fly into a thousand pieces
We stopped at a point about two
train lengths beyond where the ac-
cident occurred. On the front of the
engine were two Ilfeless bodies, and
another. poor victim seemed to bt
gasping his last breath. l could moi
leave my post to assist in picking VI
the dead and administer 10 tn,
wounded but I am informed that on
ly one of the party was able to ut
ter word, and he was so bewilderet
that little information could b,
cleaned from him excepting that the
party had consisted of four gentle
men, four ladies and driver. Three
of them had been carried forward
upon the front of the engine, as s at
ed and FIVE were lying on the side.
of the track, al more or less seri-
ously injured. The driver was ioune
in the road insenslble, about twt
rods from the track he had evi
dently been thrown from the sleigh
and instinceiveiy hanging onto the
lines. had been dragged to the place
where he was found. The dead ant
wounded were all placed upon thu
train and carried to Oak Harbor,
distance of about thir cen miles,"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
ASSIGNEES NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed anu guaInee
of perry Township, Hooking county, Ohio
All persons indebted to James j. stumi
are renuesled to make settl ment immedi
at..ly, and all persons to whom the s,.Ie
No nresent their claims to the underslSne,
at AdeI2hi, Ross County, Ohio, within Sly
months from this date.
ROBERT SWINEHART, Assishee.
ID ted January -, lSSo.-4w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that the follow.
ing accounts and vouchers have beeu filed
in the Probate Court OF Hooking Co, u.
for settlement.
William Lemon, guardian of Julia Don
aldson, John W. Donaldson and Nancy T.
Donaldson.
AND the same will come on for hearing
on the 23d day of February, 1876, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, or as soon thereafter as may
be convenient. w. I. ACKER Pro. Judge
Jan. 29-3 WkS.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

In the Court of Common Pleas of Hooking
County, Ohio.
Notice is hereby given that the unGer
signed, Sheriff of Hooking County, ONO.
by virtue Of AN Order OF Sale issued out OF
said COrrt o the above entitled causr, anu
TO him directed as Sheriff of SAID county
will, at the door OF the Court House III Lo-
gan, ,on
Saturday, Feb. 14th. A d., 1885.
at O'Clock, p. m., of said day, offer for sale
Mt public auction, the following lanas anu
tenements, situate in Hooking County,
Ohio, to-wit: ran
fractional Lot number forty four (4i),
said lot being Il Subdivision Of frtctlo,lai
lots number four (4) and five (5l i'll Section
number twenty (2U). Township NUMBER
thirteen Q3), Range number nieen liol' vi
Hooking County, Ohio.
Reference being had to Record OF rrac
tionaI Lots Book A. page lo5, OF Hooking
County. Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
Terms of sale c,sh in hand.
Given under my hand at Logan, ohio'
this 18th day OF January, A. ID: 1882;
T.F. MCCARTHY, Snerln.
w. E. HAMBLIN, Deputy.
John Hansen, ATTIC rney for Plaintin.
Janl5-5w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Mr. L. G. Kalklosch, one of the
prominent Democrats at Cedar
Grove. and his wife were in the city
on Wednesday and made a pleasant
call at the Sentinel Office. They
and their friends, and the country
folks gen rally when in the city and
have a leasure hour to spend, are
melted to come and see US, and no
tice how a newspaper is knit togeth'
er by our expert typos.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the follow,
,ny Accounts and vouchers have been filed
in the Probate Court OF Hooking county,
Ohio, for settlement,
Robert Swinehart, Administrator of the
estate of Eliza Karshner.
and the same will come on for hearing on
the 81 h day o. February 1885. at ~ O'Clock,
a. m. or as soon thereafter AZ may DC con-
W.T.. ACKER, Probate Judge.
Ian l5-3w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05
Assignee Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under,
signed has been appointed an'i auaiified
as Assignee OF the assetts OF b. Z, McMahl-
gal, of Logan, Hooking county 'Wor;o,, vnl3
are REQUESTED, to make settlement immetil
ate,v M; ali persons to whom the said
r. G. McManIgtl is indebted, are hereby
aeauested to present their claims 10 iie inc
rndfarsioned within six months from this
sdte. LANES Z. u ELY a~s,,-,s,
1nuary Is, lS3s-S ASuS0'
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PrObnte Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been filed In
the Probate Court of Hooking County, y.
for settlement,
G.. w. Glove Guardian of Leonard Weaver
And the same will come on LOT nearibs :
on the 10th day of:February, 1885, at 10 o.
clock, a. mt, or as soon thereafter as may
be convenient.
Ian i5-3W
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

In the Court of CommpOn Pleas OF Hooking
County, Ohio.
Notice is hereby e ven, that the under-
signed. Sher # of Hooking County, OhlO,Dy
virtue of an Order of Sale issued out OF said
Court in the above entitled cause, ana 10
him directed as Sheriff of said COunty,wili'
at the door of the Court House in Logan on
Saturday. Feb. 14th, A. d.. 1850.
Mt l o'clock D. m of said day, offer for sale
ct public auction, the following lands and
atnements, situate in Hooking County,
Ohio. tO-wit: ,.->
a al forty six (i6l. Said Fractional Lots
beir1g sub divisions of Fractional Lot num-
ber four al, of Section number twenty wv,
Township number thirteen N3), Range
number fifteen (,5), Hooking County, OEio.
Reference being had to Records OF Fraction
al Lots, Book A, Page l55, Hooking County,
Lot number forty-five (40 appraised ut
$500. =.
Lot number forty-six (46) appraised at
S9I I.73.
Terms of sale cash in hand.
Given under my hand at Logan, ONO,
this 18th day of January, A. y. 1888.
T.F. MCCARTHY, Sherln
w. F. HAMBLIN. Deputy.
John Hansen, Attorney for Plaintin.
Janl5-5t.
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PRORATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the following
accounts and vouchers have been fled il
the Probate Court OF Hooking Co., u. for
settlement.
Calvin Essex. Administrator of the es-
tate of Nathan H. Essex
And the same will come on for hearing
on the 23d day of February, 1885, at lO o.
clock, "A. NJ, or as soon thereafter AS may
be convenient.
W.T.. ACKER, Probate Judge.
JAnuary 29A3 weeks.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

A Michigan man, DIR. Hirschman, OF
Norway, has devised a stovepipe with a
patent jointing process, which will
probably do away with the venerable
stoyepipe joke and q great deal of i'll
temper
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed, Sheriff of Hooking County, ONO,
by virtue of an Order OF Sale, issued Out o,
said Court III the above entitled cause.and
to him directed as Sheriff OF said County,
will, at the door of the Court House LII JAo-
gan, on
Saturday. February. 7th, 1883
at O'Clock D. M, of said day, offer for saJs
at public auction, the following lands and
tenements, Situate in Hooking County,
Ohio, tO-wit:
Thirty-Three a 3) in the town OF Logan,
in Hooking County. Ohio.
Appraised at 81 i,O5O.0.
Terms of sale cash in hand.
Given under my hand ut Logan, ONO,
this eth day OF January, A. ID. 1853.
T. f. MCCARTHY, Sheriff.
w. f. HAMBLIN, Deputy.
T.. II. Vickers, Atty Tor Plaintiff.
Ian S-5W.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-02-05

Mr.. Phares of Columbus, deputy
grand puissant of the Masonic or
der was ir. the city Tuesday, and in
The evening inspected the workings
of TIE commandry at this pace: