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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

THE public serenity will in no
wise be disturbed by the fight be-
tween the telegraph monopoly and
the telephone monopoly. Whether
the telegraph licks the telephone,
or the telephone whales the tele-
graph-or If they shall both ever
lastingly lam and destroy each
other, every way the suffering pub
lie rejoice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
FARM FOR SALE.

A good stock farm of 63 acres,
one half mile north east Of Logan,
well watered, and small house on it,
also four veins of excellent fire
clay, ranging from feet to l6 feet
In thickness. Call on or address,
i, d. Vickers, Logan, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
SHERTFF'S SALE.
l.. Wagner & Co. VS. Jacob seesholtz.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Hooking
County, Ohio.
Notice IS hereby given. that the unde Rign-
ed, Sheriff Of Hooking County, Ohio, by Vir-
tue of II Nendi EXponas issued out of said
Court in the above entitled cause, ANA to him
directed as Sheriff ofsnid County, will at the
door of the Court House in Logan on
Saturday Sept. 12, A. d. 1891,
at o'clock r. NJ, of said day, offer for sale at
public auction, the following lands and tene-
ments, situate in Hooking County, Ohio, to-
wit:
Lots Nos, A. ana As in the Village of South
Perry, Hooking Cou "ty, Ohio,
Appraised NJ $250.U0
Terms of sale, cash.
q ven under my hand Mt Logan, Ohio, this
u, day Of August A. d. 1901
ID. w. WRIGHT, Sheriff
a. II. Wilson, Atty for Ptf.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Attachment Notice.

Lafayette Beeiy VS.. Julius Kalklosh.
Before A. j. Devore, j r., of Benton II. p.
Hooking County, ohio.
On the Bird day OF September, A. d., 1891
said Justice issued an order of attachment I'M
the above action for the sum of s765.
South Bloomingvllle, Hooking County Ohio.
400, l.. w. BERRY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Notice to Heirs.
The State of Ohio, Hooking County, Sc.
In Probate Court.

IN the matter of the last VIII and Testa-
ment of Isaac Derry.
To- Elizabeth Buckingham, Sarah Secoir
and Eveline Hedges.
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
of August a. d. 1891, an instrument of writ
ing, purDorling to be the last Win and Testa-
ment OF Issue Derry, late of salt Creek, town
snip, In said county, deceased, was produced
in open court and application to admit the
snne to Probate was on the same day made
IN said Court. Said application will be for
h airing before this Court on the 5th day of
September 4. ID. 1891, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
at Logan, Ohio, this 18Th day of August,
y. ID. 1891.
w. T. ACEER
Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Sinking the Issue.

Major Mckinley, why are you
trying to dodge IA discussion of the
Mckinley tariff? Are its illogical
and oppressive features to much
for YOU? OF course, tax robbiug
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Board OF Managers of the
Ohlo Penitentiary at their next regular ses-
sion for the parol of Perry Kuhn, sentenced
70 said penitentiary by the Court of Common
Pleas of Hooking County, Ohio, at its May
term 1880 under an indictment for mixing
poison with food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
How to Vote the Democratic Ticket

~ " - FV'N IIaN ITVIIIWNI UIlN IIUhVN
Under the New Election Law.
1st. Get your ticket from the Of
ficer holding the ballots.
2nd. Enter the place enclosed by
the guard rail.
3rd. Make cross mark 4 in the
space for that purpose, at the top
and left Of the words "DemOcrutic
Ticket.p
1th. Fold the ticketso as to have
the names of the Election Board
on the outside and then hand it to
the election officer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
SHERIFFVS SALE.
Sarah ]. Hedges VS. John Gallagher, ShoriT,
ct al.

Sarah ]. Hedges VS. John Gallagher, Shoriff,
ct al.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Hooking
County, Ohio.
Notice Is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed, Sheriff of Hooking County Ohio, by Vir-
tue of an Execution issued out of said Court
directed as Sheriff of Hooking County, will
at the door OF the Court House in Logan
ON
SATURDAY, oct. 3, 4. ID. 1891,
at O'Clock p. NJ, of said day, offer for sale at
public auction, the following lands and tene-
ments, situate In Hooking County, Ohio, to-
wit:
Beng a part OF the north cast quarter of
section No. 3, township u, range No. 10, be-
ginning at the south west corner Of said ouar-
ter section, thence with SAID line east l58
poles and links to the south east corner of
said quarter, thence north with said quarter
line 2 poles and 20 links TO stone, thence
west parallel with the first line 1856 poles and
0 links TO the west line of said quarter thence
south with said line 20 poles and 20 links Il,
and 81 poles more or less. This property lew
led upon as the property Of Sarah j. Hedges
TO satisfy this writ
Appraised at S3ll.35.
Terms of sale, cash,
GIVEN under my hand ut Logan, Ohio, this
4il day OF September A. ID. 1891
ID. w. WRIGHT, Sheriff
by Robert Dayey, Deputy.
Hansen " smith, Attorneys.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Satvdav, Oct. 8, 4. y. l89l,

"Hackmetack," lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25, and
90 cts, Sold by Miller & Case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Governor
JAMES f.. CAMPBELL.
Lieutenant Governor
WILLIAM V. MARQUIS.
Auditor Of State,
THOMAS i. PECKINPAUGH,
Attorney General
JOHN 2. BAILEY.
State Treasure
G. +. ACKERMAN.
Supreme Judge,
GUSTAVUS II. WALD.
Commissioner Of Schools
CHARLES c. MILLER.
Board of Public Works.
JOHN 1I'NAMARA.
Food and Dairy Commissioner,
II. S. TRUMBULL.
For Senator
VIRGIL C.,LOWRY.
Common Pleas Judge.
TALL SLOUGH.
Representative,
WIN. p. PRICE.
Sheriff,
N w NVDIEITU
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Notice to Hunters.
MARION TOWNSHIP.

All persons are hereby warned
not to hunt game of any kind on
the premises of the undersigned in
said township under penalty,
GoTLIEB HELBER,
LAUREL TOWNSHIP.
JACOB SHElN,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
NOW FOR THE BIGGEST
BAIRd4

Ever offered in Logan, Hooking County and VeinityI
We have on hand ~ lots Light Weight Summer Suits,
sizes running from 81 to Al, which will offer for Less
Than Manufacturing Prices. We have also hand
eral hundred Boys and Chdrens Summer Suits, which
will be closed out at the prices The in Mems
Youths and Chidrens' Pants This sale will commence on
The morning call., 1891-07-19

81, 100000 Land on which there Is no
water is comparatively useless. Probably a
system OF reservoirs will in time be estlb-
lished; then land that is elevated can be
supplied with water, as the river seems to
be inexhaustible.
The roads, being comparatively new, are
sandy; but this will in time be remedied,
as there are fine gravel beds near town.
The drives around the river are romantic
and picturesque. One can ride for miles IN
der large willows, whose branches interlace
above, granting ever and anon peep at the
blue sky. In the distance may be seen
hundreds OF cattle peacefully grazing or
resting beneath the shade of some large
tree. bitches. both large and small, cross
the road every now and then.
All the houses are built so as to make
them as cool as possible during the hot
weather. being from three to four feet
from the ground and having wide verandas
all around. They are mostly cottages and
have temporary appearances; still there
are many two-story, well-built houses near
the colonies.
Many of the settlers are English and
Easterners, attracted by the healthful
climate and productive soil. An Earl has
lately purchased an extensive tract, and has
given orders to have it improved at once.
Around some vineyards the fine wire
fences may be noticed; this is to keep out
the large and destructive rabbit They are
great pests in some localities and what sur
prised me was the lack of hounds; they GER
tainly would assist greatly in keeping them
away. Every few weeks a rabbit-drive is
gotten up, and from 1900 to 1000 are usually
slaughtered. They are driven into pens,
and then dispatched with clubs
Minerals are found back in the oothills
some forty miles. Asphaltum. almost pure,
is shipped daily to San Francisco and
Kansas City. 1t is put in boxes. the size of
an ordinary fruit box. at the mine in a
melted state and thus transported mex
haustible supplies of sulphur are also found
alum, borax and other crystals seem ahund-
ant. These mines will in time be developed
and branch line connect them with the
railroad.
BY the roadside, in the field and every
The morning call., 1891-07-19
The NOVELS.
They Are Considered By Edmund GQSSe, Him
self Writer.

The novel tends more ard more to become
the only branch of professional literature:
and this is unfortunate because the novel is
the branch which shelters the worst work.
In other sections of pure letters, If work is
not in any way good, it is cast forth and no
more heard Of. But a novel may be utterly
silly, be condemned by every canon of taste,
be ignored by the press. and yet may enjoy
mysterious success, pass through tens of
edltloas, and start its author of career
which may lead to opulence 1t would be
interesting to know what it is that attracts
the masses to books of this kind. How do
they hear of them in the first instance?
Why does one vapid and ladylike novel speed
on its way, while eleven others, apparently
Just Ike unto 1t, sink and disappear? how
Is the public appetite for this insipidity to
he reconclled with the partiality OF the same
readers for stories by writers of real excel
lence? Why do those who have once
pleased the public continue to please it,
whatever lapses into carelessness and levity
they permit themselves? l have put these
questions over and over again to those
whose business it is to observe and take
advantage of the fluctuations Of the book
market, put they give no intelligibl BILE reply.
III the Sphinx had asked Gdpus to explain
the position of EDNA Lyall," he would
have had to throw himself from the rock.
Ii the noyelistS, bad or good, showed in
their work the influence of democracy.
they would reward study. But it is diff
cult to perceive that they do. The good
ones, from Mr.. George Meredith downward,
write to please themselves, in their own
manner, just as do the poets, the critics
and the historians, leaving it to the crowd
TO take their books or let them lie. The
commonplace ones write blindly, following
the dit of their ignorance and their
lnexperience. waiting for the chance
that the capricious public may select
favorile from their ranks. Almost the only
direct influence which the democracy, as at
present constituted in England. seems to
bring to bear on novels is the narrowing of
the sphere of Incident and emotion within
which they may depOrt themselves. 1t
would be too complicated and dangerous a
question to ask here, at the end of an ar
tcie, whether that restriction is good thing
or bad one. The undeniable fact is that
whenever an English novelist has risen to
protest against it, the weight Of the democ-
racy has been exercised to crush him. He
has been voted not quite nice" a phrase
OF hideous import as fatal to modern
writer as the inverted thumb Of a Roman
matron was to a gladiator. But all we
want now is very young man strong
enough, sincere enough, and popular enough
to insist on being listened to when he speak S
OF real things-and perhaps We have found
hlm.-GOsse in the Contemporary Review.
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MinuteIy EIaborate Etiouette.

The etiquette which prevailed at Yer
sailles during the reign of Louis XIV was
OF the most infinitely elaborate character,
and governed every movement of the King
and those about him from the very moment
he opened his august eyes until he closed
them In sleep. He was the center of the
whole. 1t was drama daily repeated-the
same characters, the same scenes, the same
details-oppressive in its sameness, fatiguing
IN It's constant pressure. | have neither
the space nor the inclination to dwell on all
the extraordinary ceremonial of the State
dinner; the twenty or thirty grandees fut-
tering around the Kings plates and glasses :
the sacramental utterances of the occasion :
the gaudy procession of the retnue; the ar,
rival of La nef-that is, the center piece of
plate which contained, between scented
cushions, the Kings napkins; and pessai
des plats-the tasting of each dish by the
gentlemen servants and officers of the table
before the King pariook of it. The same
custom was observed with the beverages.
1t took four persons to serve the King with
q glass of wine and water. Well might
Frederick the Great on hearing an account
OF all this tyranny of etiquette, exclaim
that IL he were King of France his first
edict would be to appoint another King TO
hold court in bis place.-All the Year
Round.
The morning call., 1891-07-19

The natural scenery of Kern River is
beautiful. Ten miles above Bakersfield it
Is narrower, and rushes through gorge
with considerable force boiling and seething
over, and against large powders; here it
seems to have cut deep, precipitious chan
mel, the towering banks being of a gravelly
formation. Gold in some places has been
found, and there are few mines now work.
ing back In the Sierras. Farther up Is a
lake. which. In its tran sparency, resembles
Mirror Lake. The banks Of the river near
Bakersfield are wooded with willow and
large cottonwood. Small islands in some
places divide the stream. The water is high
in May and June from the melting snow on
the Sierras. When the atmosphere Is clear
Mount Whitney, snow crested, can be seen
IN the distance. The topography of the
country at this point is more interesting than
at Tuare or Fresno. There is not sucn mo-
notony and more natural scenery. There
are several large bridges built across Kern
River, and at this time of the year the water
nearly touches them. The stream in many
places is quito wide, and levees are SOME
times built by those who own land on its
banks as means Of protection during high
water. Weirs are made to dam up the river.
and the canals are then cut above.
Some OF these canals would make good
sized river in themselves, especially the
Galloway. This water system, by which
the desert lands have been reclaimed, has
cost fortune, some estimating the ex-
penditure to be In the neighborhood of
The morning call., 1891-07-19
BAKERSFIELD
And SURROUNDINGS.
A Section Of The State in Which II Is
Quite Warm.
But Where Everything Seems to Thrive, in
Consequence of the System of bitches
and Canals-Fruit and Raisins.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL

To an old Californian the term desert
land" is in itself significant. He pictures
at once dry stretch of country, hot. sandy,
treeless, with no animal life therein. For
some years back much of the land in Tu-
lare, Fresno and Kern counties came under
this head. Recently thousands Of acres of
this land has been redeemed, and many
fourishing colonies established. Raisin
grapes seem to receive the most attention,
as they bear sooner and with less expense
than trees; however. peach trees set out
one and half years bear n little fruit, and
vines the first year. Figs thrive amazingly,
and no doubt the curing and drying OF this
delicious fruit will in the future prove quite
an industry. One can ride for miles over
good level roads on either side of which are
growing vineyards or orchards of peach and
pear. whose growth of three or four years
seems equal to that of six or seven in other
parts of the State. Everything grows
The morning call., 1891-07-19
APARTMENT HOUSES.
The First Thing That Impresses al
American in Paris.

The First Thing That Inpresses an
American in Paris.
We self-satiSfied Americans boast of our
great buildings, and think nothing APP
proaches them, or any other feature of our
modern development Yet the first thing
that impresses an American in Paris is apt
to be the great size OF the buildings in the
residence portions of the city. The people
live in flats, to be sure, and these great tall
half blocks and whole blocks faced with
yellow stucco harbor the population of viii
lagos, but how tiny our New York dwellings
are beside them! How small most of our
apartment houses appear by contrast! In
the great honeycomb in which l tenanted
one cell l got an idea of how this mode nf
living is ordered. / entered the build
ing by a carriage-way that led into
great court. There was side en-
trance to the court, which for some reason
was in use after eight O'Clock at night. On
either side of either portal were stairs lead
ing to the upper st0rles-the ground floor
being taken up with stores opening on two
streets. Exactly opposite the m lin entrance
WAS the office or headquarters of the con-
cierge, commanding view of the court and
of both entrances. l saw an old woman
there always, and She made my acouaint-
ance for the purpose of asking me to call out
the name OF the family with whom | had
ldhcli tougi1RS whenever came In alter
nlgh;fdll. L wish now that | had once
failed to shout my landlords name, in order
that / might know what would have hap
pened in that event. l saw few finer LOOK
ing or larger establishments than this, and
yet will not say that it was typical. Speak
ing for it and no other. will simply say
that grand as its exterior was, and clean
and tidy as it looked from the street and
from the court. it was none the less perfect
trap for sewer gas and mine of unidiness.
The condition of the closets on every floor
was execrable. | can never be brought to
believe that l should have escaped typhus
fever il | had not kept my windows wide
open all the time l was indoors. Tho stairs
were rude. narrow, unexpected. dark and
dirty, and the odors OF neglect and careless
ness weighted the atmosphere in the public
parts of the house. Let those who have
been in other Latin countries say whether
this is a general condition in them. | have
been in Cuba and in France only, and every
breath drew indoors in Paris reminded me
OF my tour through Cuba. 1t was the same
In the hotels as in the houses in both coun-
trieS.-Harpprs Weekly
The morning call., 1891-07-19

counts for the building of the castle of Mel
gund, in Fo.larshire. on low ground, verit-
ably in bog, rather than on a neig hboring
hill. The castle of Cowthally, Lanarkshire,
remains where it stands to-day, because the
fairies. defying the first Somerville, who had
taken 1T by storm, in his efforts to destroy
the old castle and build more imposing one
on a new site, actually dung down at
NIGHT" every stone his workmen laid during
the day, until the stubborn nobeman de-
sisted, and restored the old castle on its
original foundations of iron, for which the
ia ries had some sort of liking. And as evil
dence that these wee folks are still exer-
cislng their sway, l personally know of
the changing OF seven crOft-home sites in
Inverness and Ross shres during the past
four years, and one in Aberdeenslrire within
year, on account of their peasant-own
absolute belief that they have received such
elfn commands
As to the merlnaids of the lochs they still
exist past all dispute-at least with their
friends the Highlanders. The railways,
telegraph and newspapers like the heart
less pOachers they are. have "sweeped" or
sened them well out of the lowland shires.
They are and were both dangerous and ben
ehcent personages. In Olden times they
were not above giving recipes for brasheS,
ringworm and other common ailments. To-
day they have all retreatei to the shadowy
Highland lochs where they find comfortable
HAT stones to sit upon, and there, while
COhDluS liltlT masses Oh long yellow nair,
sing In p!aintive tones much that is i'll or
good tn be heard. l know one canny auld
wife Of Northern Perthshire, who gets along
very comfortably through her confidential
relations with mermaid that at present
passes the season at Loeb Ranoch.
But the genuine household "brownie" is
the most loving and lovable of all Scottish
elves. He is never idle in all good Office to
the lowly home of the countryside, where
you may never fail of finding him. If you
do not enter his realm in the spirit of cavl
and SOOTHING. There, in each simple home
and heart he sits enthr0ned with every at
tribute of benevoence and affection. He
not only works with giant might to assist in
plowlng the land, harvesting the crops,
guarding the grain and Winding the herds,
but in every little household drudgery of
gnidwife and BARN he lends a helping hand.
No III can come but that he has Tended its
crueest touch. No sorrow can fall upon
the household whose hurt would not be
deadlier were it not for his kindly and pal
liative powers And in all the stern though
glorious old land o. cakes his beneficent in
flaence adds zest to every peasant Joy. They
are not useless folk these. If we could
only get more of them, with those who own
and love them well, through the New York
Barge Office, there would be fewer red flags
to worry about in our own fair land
"Copyri0ht. 1891 EDGAR L. wAKEMAN.
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cIh dwellings. 1t is pretty reliable rule
lhat Whenever a gathering of lille men is
seen, Well-dre ssed or addressed, a corre-
spending number OF self-sacrificing women
are working to support them.
curious feature of life among the cliff
uWelierS Is the relations established between
nelghbors by the uphill downhill arrange
ment OF the street. Where the normal grade
Is forty-five degrees, as happens on East
Telegraph Hill. it is not surprising to find
MIS-. Huggins gossipng from an upper-storv
window to Mrs. Buggns on the first floor
OF the adjoining house concerning the
unsettled grocery bill and moral
shortcomings of Mrs. Juggins in the
basement of the third house, each window
oelng within easy har-grasping distance
from Its neighbOr. The triangular duel in
Mldshlpman Easy" does not compare for
comlcailty of situation with the window
lm6roglios of Telegraph Hill slope.
Inc men chiefly do their gossiping and
take their ease, when not whaling, in tn q
wine taverns previously referred to. 1t
Is an easily yeriiable fact that in
some OF these wine saloons quart
OF WINE can be had for ten cents, and
gallon Tor 20 cents, with all the con-
Vehlences CT chairs, tables, etc The story
OF Horace and Mrcanas sitting under
TIE old time. fig tree. slipping the
gin to compare with the patrons of
the genuine Hobo" vintage enjoying life
on a joint hye-cent subscription, at % cents
gallon.
1t is bad outlook for the children.
though. There is a big field for mission
work among the cliff-dwsllers of Telegraph