The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-18

is a good artist and will run things
in first class style.
Davenport claims to be q
worthy number of the Liars Asso-
citation, but he throws up the
sponge when Lawrence Yerges
talks of Cleveland peaches.
The Normal School conducted
at this place by A. f. Price, of Ath-
ems closed on Friday last. 1t was
one of the most successful and
beneficial sessions ever held in this
city.
The Sunday School Institute
held at the Presbyterian Church at
this place on Monday and Tuesday
was well attended. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. Mil
Ter, of the Lancaster M. e. Church.
We had the pleasure of attend
ing the Macarthur Fair ON Friday
of last week and witnessed some
of the finest races ever held in that
section of the country. AS races
are leading feature, of course the
fair was u success.
John Robson spreads his tent
in New Straitsville on September
1st. When you are there don't for
get that the Central House, the
best hotel in the city, is prepared
to furnish you with the best ac-
comodations at reasonable prices.
The Muskingum Old School
Baptist Association convenes at
Beulah, in Muskingum Co., next
Friday and continues three days.
The Scioto Association convened
yesterday at Hadley Junction Fair
field County and will close to-mor-
row.
"A communication was receiv-
ed from Rock Bridge this week, the
writer's name not accompanying it.
Even should communications come
enclosed in our special envelopes,
they must have the writer's name
attached or will otherwise be con-
signed to the waste basket.
Tho teachers Institute being
held at this city under the charge
of NJ. S. Campbell, Of Cleveland As-
sisted by Albert Leonard and a.
e. Price, of Athens, is quite
u successful session. About forty
teachers are in attendance and
great interest is manifested.
The two colored men arrested
here, by Marshall Voris, on Satur-
day morning last on suspecion
were taken to Macarthur on Mon
day evening where they were con-
fined in Jail to await the action of
the grand jury. Several small
thefts committed in the vicinity of
Macarthur are supposed to be the
work of these individuals.
MIR. @. I. Barker, formerly edi-
tor, and Mr.. Louis A. Lyon, former
ly foreman ofthis Office, will soon
establish a new Democratic paper
at Pomeroy, Meigs county. These
gentlemen are thorough newspaper
men, and will beyond doubt give
the people of the Ohio Valley a
rousing paper; q newspaper not
merely in name but in reality
Athens Journal.
"A grand Concert will be given
by Merit Smith and his pupils, as
sisted by others, on Saturday even
ing Aug. 25th. A good programe
will be given consisting, of vocal
solos and duets, also violin, piano
and cornet music. Let all those
who love the refining art and wish
a pleasant and profitable evenings
entertainment be present. Re-
member at Rempels Opera House
on Saturday evening Aug. 25.
George Carman, brakeman on
train No. 40, on the G. w. & b. Ry.
was instantly killed early yester-
morning in the yard tracks at the
depot here. He had gone between
the cars at switch to remove a
coupling pin, and having done ii
was walking back diagonally
across the track when his foot
caught in "frog" and he was
thrown to the ground, several cars
passing over his body and mangl-
ing him in q horrible manner
Athens Herald.
Golfers Once a Week is a
handsomely and profusely illus
trated paper of twenty pages, con-
tanning two serials, several com.
plete stories, special articles on so
ciety matters, political articles by
the best writer's in both the lead.
ing parties, amusements, Wall
street financial "bubbles," fashions
and departments devoted to the