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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Youthful al Ninetv.Nine.

RrcH1E, c. H., w. VA, Sept. 21.-One of
the most remarkable men in West Virginia
resides in Ritchie County. His name is
George Linnett, and he recently attained
his ninety ninth year. Instead of show
ing the decrepitude incident to old age,
he is as straight as a ramrod and spry and
vigorous. Eeis farmer and has been all
his life. Last winter he cleared away the
heavy timber growth from three acres Of
land, split the old-fsshioned rails and
fenced it. During the past season he
plowed the ground, and did the larger
part Of cultivating seventeen acres Of
corn and potatoes. His father, Patrick
Linrett, died many years ago at the age Of
one hundred and two.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
DEAD IN THE WOODS.

Supposed to Have Been q Decatur Refugee
and Left to His Fate by the Frightened
Inhabitants.
BIRMNAHAM, ALA, Sept. 2a-Foreman
Johns, with a party Of bridge hands on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, reports
having discovered the dead body of man
lying in the woods near the track short
distance above Blount Springs, Friday.
While his men were going from Hanceville
to Bangor they saw man wandering in
the woods. The stranger accosted them
and told them he was refugee from De-
catur and sick, he supposed, with yellow
fever. They refused to have anything to
do with him. Passing near the same place
yesterday afternoon, they saw his dead
body lying in the woods. People in the
neighborhood are terribly alarmed and re-
fuse to have the corpse inferred.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
A LARGE DOG.
Beauties OF Plinlimmon, tho Fa-
nous ST. Bernard.

His Stature as Compared to That Of Gem
eral Tom Thumb--IIis English Mas
tcr's Grief mt Parting Consoicd BY
ive-Thousand.Doilar Check.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.--The massive st.
Bernard dog Plinlmmon, or Pin, as he Is
more Familiarity known, was a deck pas
senger on the steamer Brittanic, which ar
rived to-day from Liverpool Pin is
magnificent boast He is the purest st.
Bernard breed, and traces his ancestry
back to the most noble OF the four-footod
saviors Of tho Alps. pin comes directly
from Marshall's Pilgrim, sire, and Bessie
H., DAM Of the famous Bayard strain.
He is, In all probability, one OF the most
perfectly proportioned dogs of the st.
Bernard bree over brought to this coun-
try. A low pail, great width between
the eyes, very slight depression between
nose and crown, denotes his sagacity.
A singularly mild eye OF almost human
expression invests him with the visible
sign Of what appears TO be more than brute
instinct From the toe of the forefoot to
the end OF the fore shoulder bone he meas
ures 35,< inches, and from forefoot to fore
back 81 inches. The barrel at the fore
ououtuSiS . 10 piS ehouBu w III ou' VINO o"AA :
of man who measu 80 inches around
the chest The extreme height between
the top of the head and the sole Of the fore
foot is 40 inches. Tom Thumb, II alive,
could not stroke Plin on the nose
without getting on platform. Such
dwarfs as Admiral Dot or Lucia
Zaratc would scarcely have to duck their
heads to walk under this dogs belly. Plin's
markings constitute one Of his chief points
Of merit. a muzzle which Is mathemati-
cally correct in its length according to
the st. Bernard standard, presents black
mask running from eyes to jowl.
From the edge Of the black nose
running up between the eyes, and an
inch between, the hair is white. Legs and
paws are white, the collar is white, and the
body is Of rich liver color, slightly lighter
in shade than the Irish setter, and white
Plin's greatest beauty, however, from dog
fancier's point Of view, lies in his silky
ears and his lips. This makes tho fourth
time that Plin has changed owners. Three
times he was sold for ES00 each because he
had won tho 100 guinea cup prize no lest
than six times; ono hundred points was
his average. The late Kaiser Wilhelm, II
is asserted, gave MIN a magnificent neck.
lace, and he has travelled in frst-class
coaches. He was last purchased in Leeds
Eng, from gentleman named Smith, who
wept copiously, but was willing to part
with him for 5000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept 20.-General Rosecrans
has been elected president Of the Society
II the Cumberland to succeed the late
General Sheridan; corresponding secre-
;ary, General Henry N. Cist; recording
secretary, Colonel John w. Steele; treas
irer, General J. 8. Fullerton; vice. -presi-
tents, Colonel J. w. Burke, Captain s. A.
Virgins, General Thomas Crittenden, Ma
Ior d. w. Wise, Colonel @. g. Amens and
Captain Manon 7. Anderson. 1t was de-
,ided to hold the next annual meeting at
Chsttsseoss, Tenn. September 10, 10 and
=. 1854
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
HARD LUCK.

Worth Ten Million Dollars = Few Years
Ago and Broke To-day.
HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. 20.-W. A. Hatfield,
Of Yarmouth, formerly a ship builder in
Nesket, has made an assignment A few
years ago he was worth $4,000, 900. Some
four or five years ago Mr.. Hatfield went into
the West India trade with others, the firm
being known as Hatfield, Kinney e. CO.,
and is said to have lost considerable money
in this venture. Gold mining enterprises
also proved Improbable, and the recent
failure of Essom G. Co., is understood to
have fallen heavily upon him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Five Drowned.

BRocKv1LLE, ONT, Sept. 23.-A terrible
drowning accident happened this morning
five miles west of here H. A. Field,
hardware merchant; H. B. Wright a fruit
merchant: Henry Bagg, book-keeper,
and Herbert and Fred Shepherd, sons of
Herman Shepherd, merchant, were
drowned by the sinking of sailing yacht
in mid channel. A gale was blowing at
the time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
A SAVAGE FIGHT.
thousands OF Natives Killed in n Battle
with Frnuch Invaders.

thousands OF Natives Killed In Battle
with French Invaders.
SAN Francisco, Sept 2o.-News re-
ceived from the South Seas shows that
there was savage fight on tho Marquesa
Group before the natives allowed tho
French to hoist their flag and take posses
sion Of the Group. Two hundred French
marines and several thousand natives were
killed. The natives retreated into the
mountains, where IL was difficult to dis
lodge them. Much Indignation is expressed
In Tahiti over the seizure Of Easter Island
by Chill, which proposes to establish there
penal colony. This is the Island famous
for the grand stone statue, standing on
huge pedcstals. The seizure was made
by Captain Toro, of the Gillian cruiser
Angamos.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
White Wives for chinamsn.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Sam Wall, China
man, and his wife Augusta, white woman,
are locked up at the Armory Police Sta
tion charged with bringing white women
from Milwaukee and furnishing them for
wives to Cinnamon here at $25 each.
Through their matrimonial agency, it is
charged, four or five local Cinnamon have
been furnished with wives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Under tho Dram.Shos Act

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Lucy A. Elkins,
widow of the well-known artist, Henry A.
Elkins, to-day received a verdict of 5000
in her case against VIM. Cudney and
others. The suit was brought under the
Dram shop act to recover $4,000, Mrs.
Elkins claiming that despite her repeated
protests defendants sold her husband
liquor, thereby hasteni ing his death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
MYSTERIOUS Murder,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept 2o.-David L.
Mitchell, we'll known livery man, was
found dead in his buggy on Penn avenue.
at an early hour tonight, with bullet
hole in his head. A large revolver, with
one chamber empty, was discovered in the
seat beside the body. At first sight the
case looked like a suicide, but the testi-
mony of the physicians proves the locali-
ty of the wound to be such that it could
not have been self-inficted. Detectives
are at work on the case
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Typhold Fever Epidemic.

T1FF1N, o., Sept 19.-At the town OF
Wharton, in Wyandot County, an epi.
demic Of typhoid fever prevails. There
are over thirty cases in the vicinity, and
four or five deaths have occurred. The
disease also prevails near Upper San
dusky, there being over thirty cases in
that vicinity, but Of a milder type. At
Wharton the people are panic-stricken and
great alarm exists all over the county.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

=" There's one thing ! want you to
be careful about" said laundry man
to his new cashier. "Yes, SIR" "Al.
ways require cash from a young man
who doesn't change the ends OF his
cuffs. It's a sign OF extravaganza
that can't be mistaken. Merchant
Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
The Fourth In One Family.

LoGANsPoRT, IND, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Jacob
Hairless, who several years ago moved to
Nebraska, committed suicide Saturday by
taking morphine. Mrs. Hairless was q
daughter Of Mr.. John Studebaker, Of this
county, who was recently adjudged in
sane. This makes the fourth death by
suicide in the Studebaker family within
the past few years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Iarrihla Yef Iudicrous.

THREE RIVERS, MICH, Sept. 2o.-There
was balloon ascen sion at the Centervi!le
Fair yesterday afternoon. Among the
crowd of spectators was an old man, who,
as the balloon rose became entangled in
the ropes and was carried up feet foremost.
He clung to the ropes for his life, and
finally, by the aid of the aeronaut, who
was above him on the trapez, he got
Strengthened and made the descent safely.
The balloon went up about 1000 feet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Murdered With a Hammer.

CHICAGO. Sept 19.-Tom Rooney, q
blacksmith's helper, and Henry KlemnIe,
q teamster, quarreled last night over a
pail Of beer. Klemme finally struck Roo
ney, whereupon the latter seized q heavy
hammer and killed Klemme with one blow.
The police were not notified for several
hours, and the murderer has not yet been
arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
( HEAVY DAMAGES for Injuries,

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 23.-The Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railway was mulcted
in 50 900 damages at a late hour last night
by an Erie County jury as recompense
for the carelessness of two trackmen who
ran their hand car into Alfred Franz's
team.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
ku.Klux Fatally Hurt

NASHVILLE, Sept. l9.-Ku-Klux attacked
the house of Budd Hale near Pikeville,
Tenn, and succeeded in forcing an en-
trance. Hale and his family retreated up.
stairs. Two Of the party, while attempt
ing to scale ladder reaching to the Sec
ond story, were hit with an axe and fatally
injured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
CincInna atian Buys Libby Prison.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 20.-Dr. d. ID.
Bramble, of Cincinnati, purchased Libby
Prison to-day at public auction for $11 600.
1t was sold privately, some months ago, to
w. H. Gray, of Chicago, for S23, 600. He
paid fourth cash, and resold it to
who failed to make the
second payment, hence to-day's sale on
their account. DR.. Bramble expects to sell
to Richmond syndicate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Miss McTaylsh 10 Marry a Duke.

BALTIMORE, Sept. ia cable dispatch
has been received here saying that the en-.
gagement of Miss Virginia McTavish, Of
Baltimore to the Duke of Norfolk has been
announced. Miss McTavish is we'll known
in Baltimore. She is the daughter Of the
late Charles Carroll McTavish, descend.
ant of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Her
mother was Miss Scott, daughter of Gem
eral Winfield Scott,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

"A Georgia man has been married
ten years. and his wife one morning
suggested that that was her birthday.
He said to himself: "I've got good
wife; she has been kind, self-sacriticing
and true in all respects; / must buy
her q present" So he went down
town and bought himself o new hat.
consoling himself with the thought
that nothing would more please good
wife than to make her husband pres
ent of q new hat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
New Cases Increasing al Decatur.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 21.-It seems
that the fever is not going to turn loose in
Alabama this year without hard struggle.
The Decatur trouble has been declared cpl
demic, and n late report from there to-
night places tho number Of new cases at
sixteen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Al Train. Abando onsd.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. 2s.-All
trains ON the Alabama Great Southern
railroad will be abandoned after to-day on
account of the rigid quarantine established
by the board of health. The Memphis and
Charleston roads stopped all trains last
night
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
EXPENSIVE SPORT.
Nearly Eighteen Thousand Dollars For
Weeks Fun,

NeHr1y ffEhteen THUuBHnu DUIIHrs TUr u
Weeks Fun.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-Within 5000 of
$1,000 is a big sum for any man to pay for
one weeks alleged fun, but thatis just the
amount it cost Alonzo v. Hyde, a Mormon
from Salt Lake City. He had been on
protracted spree, and when arrested by
the police in Harlem this morning he was
firing handfulsof dimes and nickels in
among some street gamins. He was
searched at the station house and 5000
found upon him. His wife, who is stop
ping at Smith &, McNell's Hotel, says he
had 200 in his possession when they ar
rived here last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Stampede From Oecatur. Ala.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. 2O.-Ten new cases
of yellow fever are reported to-day at De-
catur, Ala, and regular stampede from
that city is in progress. Decatur is 1SO
miles east of Memphis, on the line Of the
Memphis g. Charleston railroad. Great
excitement Is prevailing there, and the
people are fleeing and stores all closing up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Type.seiiins by Electricity.

New YORK, Sept. 19.-There is on exhi-
bition here type-setting machine, in
vented by j. Y. Munson, which is run by
electricity. The inventor claims a speed
Of eight thousand ems an hour for 1t. The
apparatus, when tested, was fairly sue
cessfull, but not sufficiently rapid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Stabbed .. q chslstsaInq.

GREENssURa. PA, Sept. 18.-Patrick
BOGUS. The ARRAY took place at a chris-
tening near Suterville, and was entirely
unprovoked. Kahn died instantly. His
murderer IL now In jail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

-"When were the Pyramids of Egypt
discOveredp' asked the teacher. "In
the Middle Ages" replied the scholar
at the foot OF the class. "What do you
mean by the Middle Agesp" further
questioned the pedagogue. why, the
Pyramidal Ages!" answered the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Italy Will Try AGAIN.

LONDON, Sept 2O.-There is no longer
any doubt that Italy is quietly preparing
for new expedition against Abyssinia,
to be ready about the middle of October.
Extensive preparations are being made,
that it may be more successful than the
Ia
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Ex.Alarshal Razalns Dead. !

MADRID, Sept 23.-Frances Achille Ba-
zaine, Ex- Marshal Of France, died here to-
day. He was seventy -sevsn years Of age.
The cause Of death was heart disease. He
had been i'll for several days. The funeral
will take place tomorrow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
There Nav Bs a Floht.

ATHENS, Sept. 20.-Several Greek war
ships have been ordered to be ready to put
to sea within two days. A squadron,
which has been absent one month maneu-
vering, arrived at the Piracus day pn-
der full steam. The feet will proceed to
Turkish waters. The recent seizure of a
Greek vessel at Chios has been the sub
ject of protest by the Greek Government.
The Porte refuses to give a satisfactory re-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
After Horse.ThIeves.

OMAHA, Sept 19.-The people Of Rich
field, Kan, Boston, Springfield, Villas,
Minneapolis and Carris, in Colorado, are
taking steps to organize two hundred
troopers TO 60 into the neutral strip and
retake stolen horses and other property
and capture the thieves.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
A cracked cviinder

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed that one Of
the intermediate cylinders designed for
the cruiser Baltimore has been found to be
cracked, and will have to be replaced. 1t
was made for the Cramps by the South
wark Foundry, Philadelphia. This will
probably not delay the completion Of the
vessel, and will have no effect upon the
which will take place on Sat-
urdav
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Murdersv Senienosd.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. 2l.-Levi
Brown was to-day convicted OF murder in
the second degree and sentenced to the
penitentiary for term Of twenty years.
He shot Mrs. Davis, propristress Of .
boarding house, last May, killing he, al
most instantly,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

RAILROAD Ofiicial-"I am exceed
ingly sorry, but can not renew your
pass" Citizen Indignantly )-"Wh-at!
And I've had pass on your road for
fifteen years Is that the way you treat
old customersp'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Hs Gave Them Tho SLIP.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 19.-Ex.Secretary
Of State VIM. A. Strong, Of Louisiana, un-
der trial for embexxlng $500 from the
State, slipped from the court room as the
jury was about to be brought In, and has
not been captured. The jury pronounced
him guilty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Fever Epidemic Among Students.

SHARON, Pa, Sept 23.-Typhoid fever is
raging at Grove City College. this county.
Thirty cases have been reported, and two
deaths occurred Thursday. The students
are leaving for their homes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Tho Way 10 Treat Such Wretchos.

Iowa Cry. IA, Sept. 2l.-Judge Fairall
to-day sentenced VIM. Orcutt to ten years
In the penitentiary for attempting to
wreck train for purposes of robbery on
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way, near this city, year ago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

Over the desk OF bright young
man who handles other peoples money
In one OF Chicago's big banks, Is the
placard "Do not ask questions when
you see ! am busy with figures; II you
are tempted to do so. please remomber
that there is nothing 70 deaf ~ an
adder.v
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
The Retaliation BiII Tied Up.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The retaliation
bill was considered briefly by the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, and was
referred 10 a subcommittee consisting Of
Senators Sherman, Evarts and Morgan. It
is considered probable that no immediate
action will be taken on the measure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Yellow Fever Victims.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept 21.-Presi-
dent Neal Mitchell issued the following Of
fetal bulletin for the twenty -four hours
ending at 9 p. M, September d. New
cases, 11S; deaths, IA; cases to date, 1852;
deaths to date, 1856
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

--Would-be Wag, to Minister-
"They say you ministers call your
selves fishers OF menP' Minister
Eyes" Wag-"What kind OF tackle
do you usep" Minister--"Line upon
line. ."--Bwrlington Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
The Jacksonville seouras.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 2O,-Presi-
dent Neal Mitchell issues the following
Official Bulletins For the twenty -four hours
ending at 9 p. I-., Sept 20; New cases, l3l |;
deaths, 10; total number of cases to date,
! ,4Gi; total number Of deaths to date, 1855.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Volcanic Erupiion.

LONDON, Sept. 2L-The volcano on the
Island of S,.. mboli is in state of active
eruption. Clouds Of dust surround the
mountain for q distance of ten miles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
A Rope.WaIker's UqIy Fall.

HAMMOND, IND. Sept. 2a-Charest, the
rope-walker, while riding a bicycle on q
tight-rope this afternoon, lost his balance
and fell thirty five feet to the ground. He
was badly hurt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
LOST Hsr Lover and Died.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 18.-Caroline CAL
houn, girl of sixteen, took arsenic and
morphine to-day because Peter Plumb. her
lover, had transferred his affections TO an.
other girl,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Seward Monument unyelIlna.

AUBURN, N. Y, Sept. 23.-The date for
the unveiling of the Seward statue has
been fixed for October %. United States
Senator Evarts has consented to deliver
the address,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
Veteran Of ihs staus Conc,

BosToN, Sept. 2l.-Wm. Warren, the act.
or, died at o'clock this morning. He was
born November II, 1912, in Philadelphia.
His father, who bore the same name, was q
celebrated actor and manager who came to
this country In l706,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

John" said Mrs. Billus, afYec-
tionately, II wish could do some-
thing to relieve your toothache or at
least to help you to forget it. Shall I
sing for youp" And she seated herself
Mt the piano. ell guess can stand
1t, Maria." moaned Mr.. Billus. bracing
himself In his chair; "go ahead. ~
Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
New Postmaster for CHICAGO.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-General Walter
G. Newberry has been appointed post.
master at Chicago, vice s. G. Judd, re.
signed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

His Stature NJ Compared to That OF Gen.
eral Tom Thumb--1Iis English MAS
tcr's Grief Mt Parting Consoicd BY
a Five. .Thuuannsl. Dollar Check.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29

OVoTcOaC 0nO 10 III money.
TIE other night Peter Gangler, of Lam
deck, lay down on the track Of the s.Clover
Leaf" and fell asleep. Freight No. came
along and killed him instantly.
JOSEPH THOMAS, a miner employed in
Burton's new mine near North Lawrence,
was crushed to instant death by fall Of
slate.
Two bunkoists enticed an old man named
VIM. Mcknight to deep ravine in the
eastern pant OF Licking County and at
tempted to swindle him out Of 81, 900 by the
three-card prize trick. They wanted him
to show n 900 after informing him he had
drawn prize to that amount, and he pro-
duced revolver and told them to get,
which they did.
AT Lima, as Frank Merritt, an employe
of the Standard Oil Refinery, was on a tank
of oil, removing the man head, he was
fell q distance OF about thirty feet and was
killed.
CUTLERY peddlers have been working
ly quarters and half-dollars.
GEORGE McCuRDy, aged twenty. seven
years. who, while walking on the street In
Canton late the other night with his be-
trothsd, Miss Lucinda Gonder, was seized
with hemorrhage OF the langs and
dropped dead on the sidewalk, dragging
down Miss Gonder, who was endeavorlng
TO help him along to . physician. On
learning that her lover was dead, Miss
Gonder fell over In a swoon, and was with
difficulty resuscltated. a
DR. l. O. CARR. Cincinnati physician,
has gone TO Jacksonville, Fla, TO aid the
yellow fever sufferers.
ToN CURTIS dropped dead In the county
jail at Springfield. Death was caused BY
dslirlum tremens.