The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-14

"HVuHo VI SPhAhB uuu summer
goods on hand, at prices that defy
competition. See ad.
The Athens Journal comes to
us this week attired In a new
spring dress and Is n model Of neat
ness. Athens should I've proud of
her paper, as one of the best print
ed, ably edited In the State, and
support 1t accordingly.
"A surprise party was given
Charley Schempp on Monday even.
last, which was the 18th anniver.
sary Of his birth. Quite a number
of his friends were present and an
enjoyable time had. Abundant re-
freshments were served at eleven
o'clock.
"A friend in Salt Creek town
ship sends us the following ticket
which was elected on the I'd inst ;
Trustee, Lewis Neece, Treas. Nelson
Karshner, Clerk, John G. Butler,
Assessor William Parks, Constables
Israel Swackhammer and s. NJ.
Robinson.
The Logan Gun Club has pro.
cured solid Gold Badge of beauti-
full and elaborate pattern, which is
to be worn by the champion shot
of the club during the time he
maintains his superiority. The
badge cost $40 and will be shot for
on next Thursday week.
The concert given at the Pres
byterian Church on Monday even
ing last was quite success and
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather was well attended. The
programme was extensive and was
rendered in al exceedingly rtistic
manner by some of Logan's most
talented musicians.
Peter Hayden, the pioneer
coal operator of this valley died in
New York city on Friday last, his
remains were brought to CoIum.
bus, his former home, at which
place his funeral took place on
Thursday. A great number of his
employees, from Haydenville, by
whom the old gentleman was held
in much regard, attended his
funeral.
We received a communication
from Salt Creek this week which
can not be published on account o
language used. While we are al
ways glad to hear from our cores
pondents, it must be understood
that the columns of this paper are
not to be filed with "smutty" say
ings for the benefit of IL limited
number of readers, and that con
tributors would Oblige us great,
by adhering more closely to topics
that would interest the genera
public.
Sometime ago the Probate
court Of this county, ON proceeding.
had found and declared Geo. w
Amerine, of Washington Tp., to b.
an imbeci'e, and appointed l.. b
Mills as his guardian. Last Thurs
day Judge Acker heard motion
and testimony to remove the find
ing and Judgment of the court, OF
the ground that the imbecility M
longer existed. After hearing th'
evidence the court found that the di
ability still existed, and overrule'
the motion. The plaintiff gave
notice of appeal. Bond fixed at $l5t
| The earnings of the Columbus
Hooking Valley & Toledo Ry. fo
March were *1s7,473, against $234
GA the same month in 1887. Th
number of cars handled in March
1883, was 1908, against. 9O43 IL
March 1887. The earnings for thi
month show greater falling o1
than for any previous month tn
present year. The comparison
with the same period in 1887, is un
favorable, however, as at that tim
great quantities of freight were be
ing rushed forward to avoid tn
provisions of the interstate CON
merce law. The comparison wit
1883 are more favorable. The pas
senger business is the least affect
ed. For the first few days of Apr
however, the coal trade has bee
reviving, and the earnings show
DrOsDeCtfVe increase. I