The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-02-25

Shaw and Dillon Sanderson:
Too much credit can not b.
gwen the teachers in the severa
departments for the excellenc,
, of the programmes. The scholar
were we'll trained, and discharged
} their duties with dignity AMI
ability. They were decoruos bu
enthusiastic, and showed plainly
that the spirit of "76" is living il
the youth OF day.
A Grand Surprise.
| The 10th birthday of Mr.. Adam
Warthman was celebrated at his
home, three miles west Of Logan
on the Is inst, and was a grand
surprise.
Little did the old man think
that any one was taking note OF
his birthday, but not so, for there
were hearts eagerly and anxiously
watching its near approach that
they might show their respect fol-
the aged father, and that the rel.
atives might renew their friend.
ship at the old home.
Although the day was rough
and the roads almost impossible;
at about 10 o'clock the crowd be-
gan to gather and kept itup un.
ill over a hundred had arrived,
all with we'll filled baskets. Mr..
Warthman seemed to be rather
overoyed at seeing so many OF
his children aud grand children
coming to see him, yet thought
it little strange at their CO ming
on Monday when he had been
looking for them the day before,
yet he never mistrusted what
was up, but supposed they were
just coming 10 see him, and was
busy chatting when the last one
came. Happening to be looking
out of a window he saw them
bringing their baskets and said
Il began to know now what was
up, and things begaH1Q look very
plain" He said he wondered at
Emma (his daughter. from the
vest wanting him. 10 go with
her to Mr.. Ralstons that morning
when he had been there the day
before. but before they got ready
to start to Mr.. Ralston's one Of
his neighbors came with a little
corn to grind, SO he went to grind
the corn, intending to go after
he got back, but when he re-
turned Mr.. BOUCHER and wife had
come and so they concluded that
they would stay at home.
After they had all gathered and
the horses were we'll cared for,
they repaired to the house where
they found the ladies engaged in
preparing dinner, aud the men in
room engaged in dis
conrsIng the various topics Of the
day. At twelve o'clock it was
that dinner was ready,
and all repaired 10 the dining
room where they found the tables
under load Of various
things, such as cakes, pies, chick
ems and o,her delacacies, in fact
that the appetite could
desire, was TO be found on the
table. After they had fully par
taken of the grand feast that had
been prepared for their reception.
grandpa arose to leave The table
to acknowledge that he
lad been completely SURPRISED.
when he was met by Mr.. Hansel,
who escorted him to another
'oom ~hare. ne was presented
With an easy chair; On the pre-.
;eniation of the chair he threw
ip his arms in establishment, be.
ng so overcome that he hardly
Knew what to say, but allowed
he last surprise was better than
he first. Mr.. Hansel requested
lin to sit down and rest easy un
il he should 60 and get his dim
Ter. Grandpa set down feeling
completely beat over the affair,
eEarking that they should see
hat all got their dinner. After
everybody had had dinner and
he fair sex had finished clearing
IF the table they came into the
DOM where the rest were and
ngaged with them in talki ,g of
he events of the day, all we'll
leased with the joyful time they
ad. The well wishes of al were
hat Grandfather Warthman
hight live to enjoy many such
irth-day surprises, and his easy
hair be a source where he can
nd rest for his weary limbs in !
is declining years. d'may his s
athway be fraught with all the
Iessings Of life that this world
an afford. S.S.S.
'at:al Results from q Quar-. a
rel. {
ATHENS. O.. Feb. 2l.-Friday