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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
For a Ship Canal.

Colonel Samuel Bachtel, the
Chief Engineer In charge of the
corps OF engineers now making the
survey for the proposed ship canal,
came down from near Middletown
on Saturday and remained over the
day in this city. The corps of sur.
veyors Is DOW at work on the line
from Toledo to Cincinnati, that be-
Ing the route most favored Of all
routes, with the possible exception
OF the Pittsburg route.
Colonel Bachtel was asked, now
that the survey for the three routes
was about completed, which one he
thought was the most practicable.
he replied thRt ne could not COM
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
Closure in the Senate.

On this matter Senator Hill Is
incontestibly right. The senate ex-
lists to legislate. Its rules were di-
vided at q time when senatorial
self-respect was incapable of TAX
ing advantage of them for the pur-
poee Of defeating the very object
Of the senates being. That time is
past. The rules ought to be chang
ed so as to conform to modern con-
ditions. They should be recon-
structed In recognition of the char
acter of the men who now sit In that
chamber.-Neto York World Dem. }
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

NIT himself as to what the report
of the commission would be, but
declared that the Miami and Erie
route was the only feasible one Of
three routes surveyed. He based
his ideas upon the physical features
of the proposed routes, without any
reference to the territory that would
be benefited by any one of the pro-
posed lines, "The topography Of
the Miami and Erie Ship Canal
route" said the Colonel, is such as
to render that route the only prac-
ticable one of them ALL"
The surveying corps will reach
Cincinnati in about 10 days, at
which time it is probable that some
action will be taken by the local
commercial bodies looking toward
an active and progressive move
ment to follow up the report of the
commission when it is made. Con-
gresham Storer and Bromwell
will be ready to look out for the in
terests OF the Miami Valley. 1t is
also probable that there will be a
public recognition of the work of
the commission when the corps ar
iives in the city. The board of
Trade has already arranged for the
pushing of the project put forward
by the board some time ago looking
to securing from Congress recogui-
tion of survey for Il siXteen-soot
canal along this same route instead
of the enlarged canal of the present
survey.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
AT TIL e CAPITAL.
How the President and His Official
Family Spent the Day-..Rlth's
First ChriSt,naS 1'yeA.


First Christmas Tree.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The president and the members
of the cabinet celebrated Christmas
in the old-fashioned way, making
it essentially family affair. AT
the White House it was genuine
children's day, everything being
given up to the pleasure of the lit-
tie ones. There was a Christmas
tree set in the library, the first that
the Cleveland children have called
their own, and Mrs. Cleveland her.
self added the finishing touches to
the tree, which, while not of great
proportions, was very beautifully
trimmed and decorated with tiny
parti-colored electric lamps in
place of the old-time wax candles.
Gifts for the little ones were nu-
merous and almost until noon ex-
press wagons and messengers came
laden to the White House. AS
usual the president remembered all
rof the employees in the house. Every
one got fat turkey, and to his per-
sonal servants the president gave
substantial gifts of money, an ex-
ample which was followed by Priv
ate Secretary Thurber with his own
household and attendants. Mrs.
Cleveland also had pretty. little
present for each of the employees.
She herself received many Christ
mas presents, the presidents tokens
being very beautiful.
The only guest stopping at the
White House was Mrs. Cleveland's
mother, Mrs. Perrine, and the dim
ner was strictly limited to the fam.
lily. Preceding it, however, there
was pretty little luncheon set out
for the children of the cabinet who
came to the White House to see
the Christmas tree.
All the members of the cabinet
ate their Christmas dinner at their
homes in the bosom Of their fami-
lies and perhaps the largest gath
ering was at the Carlisle home,
where the secretary and Mrs. Car
Isle entertained their children and
grandchildren.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
GETTING POINTERS.
John Burns Secs u Performance in the
Ohio PeniteMtiary.

More than 1000 convicts in the
penitentiary were given a holiday
and an extra dinner Christmas, the
occasion being celebrated by min
strel show in the chapel, in which
prison talent performed the part of
leading artists. John Burns, the
English labor leader, who left for
Cleveland at noon, visited the pen
itentiary and was greatly surprised
at the sight. In the large chapel
room were the prisoners, enjoying
the show when he entered. He had
never witnessed such sight before
in his life, he said, although he had
been three times in prison for po-
litical offenses. Mr.. Burns busted
himself during the brief stay at the
prison in gathering facts connected
with the management and treat
ment of the criminal classes in the
country, with a view of appearing
before tho prison committee Of par
lament and asking some change
in the English laws. He was anx-
ious to ascertain, why there were
80 many more male than female
convicts in the prisons of this
country, giving to those present the
impression the women of England
are shown little more consideration
than men. 1t was explained by
the warden that in this country
there is great sympathy for the
women and they as rule given
shorter sentences and sent to the
penitentiaries only in extreme
cases.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
a Weird Scene.


The funeral ofex-Senator Alcorn
ct Eagle Nest, Miss, presented per-
haps the most weird scene ever
= (tnessed In this country. The OBJ
quies were attended by 800 ne
koes, the majority Of whom were
be slaves OF the dead senator. The
hegroes were inconsolable In their
EGrief and gave vent to their feel
jnRs 10 shrieks, religious songs and
aprsyers. AT the grave the old,
eey haired colored men threw
\ = mselves upon the coffin and Hn-
had TO be removed by force In
y 70 allow the body 70 be bur-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
Nothing in This World

Is so cheap as a newspaper, whether it be
measured BY the cost Of its production or BY its
u0lue to the consumer. We are t0lkjng about
an AMERICAN metropolitan, daily paper Of the
first class like THE CHICAGO RECORD. Esso
cheap and so good you cart afford in this day
of progress to be without it. There are other
papers possibly as good, but none better, and
none just like it, 1t prints all the real news Of
the World the news you care for euery day,
and prints it in the shortest possible space. You
can read THE CHICAGO RECORD and do days
work too. 1t is an Independent paper and giues
all political news free from the taint Of party
bias. In a word-it's a complete, condensed,
clean, honest family newspaper, and it has the
largest morning circulation in Chicago or the
west st-125, 900 to l4O, 900 a day.
Prof. j. Z. Hatfield Of the Northwestern
University says: 1.-THE CHICAGO RECORD
comes as near being the ideal daily Jour-
nal as we are for some time likely to find
on these mortal shores. =
Sold by newsdealers euerywhere, and sub
scriptions received BY all postmasters. address
THE CHICAGO RECORD, l8l Madison-st. e.,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

MUCH has been said in regard to
the annexation of the islands of
Hawaii to the United States, but if
the same amount of legislation and
talk be directed towards the an
nexation Of the islands of Cuba, the
returns would pay for the trouble.
Hawaii would make good coaling
station for our Navy but Cuba is
the plum we want.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
HE DIDN'T KNOW HIM.
Governor Mckinley hos an Experience
With n New Clerk.

With a New Clerk.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
During recent visito Governor
Mckinley to this city an incident
occurred which, though amusing to
his host, Col. Edwards, was equally
annoying to the governor.
Dinner had passed pleasantly
and the governor was enjoying a
cigar, when he suddenly remem-
bered telegraph message which
had been neglected. In answer to
query, Col. Edwards said that it
was customary to telephone mes
sages to the main Office of the West
ern Union, and that the chief clerk
would doubtless send it.
The governor accordingly called
up tho young man at the Western
Union Office, who had recently been
transferred from a country station
in southern Ohio. The following
dialogue resulted:
"Hello! Is this the Western
Union ?"
eyes, sir"
'"I wish to send a message"
"Collect?"
"No, sir. This is William Nc
Kinley. ir talking, il wish to wire
Columbus"
"Don't know you; never heard of
you; guess your credit 'aint good."
"What is the rate to Columbus ?"
"Twenty- five and three"
"Isn't the governer's credit good
for 25 cents"
"Governor Governor of what ?"
"Governor of Ohio"
The governor had arrived at that
stage of irritation which borders
upon anger, and the manner in
which he wiped his forehead be-
spoke eloquently of the condition
of his temper.
II wish you to understand, young
man, that I am the governor of
Ohio, and that 1 wish to send 25-
cent message" said Mr.. Mckinley.
The clerks reply is said to have
been impudent, inasmuch as he
doubted the assertion, insisting that
he believed he was addressing a
friend.
The chief executive insisted, even
implored that his credit be recog-
nized, but to no avail. The clerk
was obstinate and the assurance of
Col. Edwards failed to impress him
with the Importance of the persons
with whom he was conversing. But
the clerk insisted upon his belief
that certain friends were endeav-
oring to play hoax upon him,
taking advantage of his "green-
ness."
There was no other alternative !,
the governor and colonel were
obliged to face bitter cold wind
and drive to the main Office in or
der to send the message.
One of the most peculiar features
of the story is the fact that the OBJ
stinate clerk still signs the West
ern Union pay roll, and is great
admirer of Col. Edwards and Gov.
Mckinley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

English SPAWN Liniment re-
moves all hard, soft or calloused
Jumps and blemishes from horses,
blood spavins, curbs, splints,
sweeney, ring-bone, stiles, sprains
all swollen throats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish
cure ever known. Sold by F. Har.
rington, Druggist, Logan, O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
ODDLITTLE ITEMS.

A typesetting machine was in
vented as early as 1912.
The only Corean in college in
America, Surh Beuny Klu, is a
very successful student at Roanoke
college, Virginia.
Circumstances indicate the exist
once of an i'm mense cavern in that
part of the state of Indiana under
Selma and Bluffton.
An Italian scientist claims to
have discovered and translated in
scriptions in heretofore unknown
tongue in the heart of Abyssinia.
The Bank of England was found
ed Feb. 81, 1894, with a capital of
$6,000,000. Now it leads the bank
ing business of the entire world.
In England the heavy feeces Of
the sheep are needed for protection
from severe weather. In Austria
liza they are constantly growing
lighter.
Eighteenth century tables and
chairs are very popular in various
parts of England. They are said
to be made and shipped from Con-
nectlcut.
In 1902 a salt tax was levied in
Great Britain, and during the
French wars was raised to f30 per
ton, over sixteen times the value
OF the article.
The action Of coffee on the body
is mainly due to certain acid and
oily properties contained 10 the
berries, and greatly developed In
the roasting process.
For 100 years after Its opening
$4,000 was the largest single gift
made to Yale college. The money
came from Gov. Yale, the founder
ofthe college,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
Holiday Excursions.

For the Midwinter Holidays, the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
R'y will sell tickets at one-third
fare for the round trip to alk,points
on its own lines and principal con.
nections. Tickets will be sold De-
cember Gath, 25th and 31st, 1904,
and January 1st, 1896. For partic-
ulars, ask any agent n q O.S w.
R'y. J. M. CHEsBRoUGH, General
Passenger Agent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

New Zealand has set apart two
islands for the preservation Of Its
remarkable wild birds and other
animate. Thereon all hunting and
trapping are forbidden.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

The government of Turkey has
refused the request that an Ameri-
can, representative of the United
States, be allowed to accompany
the commission appointed by the
Porte to investigate. the Armenian
outrages.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
oBIruARY.

fireman w. Frey was born near
Uniontown, Fayette county, Penn
sylvania, September 10, 1920; died
at his home, near Union Furnace,
December 16, 1894.
He accompanied his parents to
this state when about ten years of
age, and resided with them in No
BILE county, until after his marriage
to Jane r. Archibald, November,
1850. After marriage he resided
near Macarthur, until 1868, when he
moved to the farm where he died.
He enlisted in Company F, seth
Regiment, o. v. l., In October 1861,
and served over one year, when he
was honornbly discharged on ac-
count of i'll health superinduced by
an attack of typhoid fever, con-
tracted while in the service. He
never recovered from the effects of
this attack, and was a constantant
sufferer until his death. Ho was
bowed down with sorrow by the
death of his wife, February 10, 1891,
and never appeared the same after
wards. Seven children were born
to them, all alive at the present
writing. He united with the NJ. E.
Church, November A, 1894, and pro-
fessed saving faith in the merits
of the blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ. During his last illness he
was tenderly cared for by loving
children and sympathetic neigh
bors and friends.
"Hands by heaven made silken soft
To soothe the brow of love or PAIN"
Cheerfully ministered him, and
all that human agency could effect
to soothe the dying honr was be-
slowed upon him. Death was to
him a welcome guest, for he was
thus set free from pain and reunited
with his beloved companion.
In this world, where we are so
prone to speak evil of our fellow
men, I never heard word that
cast doubt against the upright
ness, honesty and justice of the de-
ceased. He was good neighbor, a
kind and tender husband, and a
gentle and loving father. We all
loved him and will deeply miss him.
We can only gather with his be-
reaved children and pour with them
our uuavailing tears. Yet we grieve
not as those without hope, for we
we'll know that he was prepared to
meet his God. All that I can do is
to scatter on his new made grave
this handful of heather from the
Scottish Highlands in the quantity
beautiful hymn sung in that land
of Andrew MellviIlei and John
Knox, when they carry to his last
resting place one greatly beloved.
"Neighbor, accept our parting song,
The road is short, the rest is long.
The Lord brought here, the Lord takes hence,
This is no house of permanence.
Our bread of mirth and bread of tears,
The pilgrim fed these checkered years.
Now, landlord world, shut to the door,
The guest Is gone forevcrmore.
Gone to q realm of sweet repose
His comrades bless him as he goes.
OF toll and moil the day was full;
A good sleep now, the night is cool.
The village bells, ring, softly ring,
And in the blessed Sabbath bring,
Which from this weary, work day tryst,
Await Gods folk through Jesus Christ"
T.H.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

AN eminent Republican says,
that ifa choice of Republican can
didates were made to-day, Mr.. Nc
Kinley would be the nominee for
the presidency for '96, but in two
years when the choice is to be made
McKinley's name will not be men,
toned but Tom Reed will be the
man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

UNCLE SAM is having q little
conversation with Spain just now,
and Spain seems to have the better
Of the argument, a quick way of
stopping all farther wrangle is just
to annex the little island of Cuba.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

1T is claimed that hen Gov. Till
man takes his seat in the Senate,
he will make a raid on the Senate
restaurant, backed by the. militia of
South Carolina.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

:, THE great English labor agitator,
John Burns, addressed the miners
of Hooking Valley in a mass meet
ing at Nelsonville Ohio, last Mon
day afternoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

The Makado of Japan don't want
much in the shape of a,,Christmas
present, The Emperorship of
China is all.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

The family wish to thus publicly
thank the neighbors and friends for
their kindness and sympathy dur
ing their dear fathers sickness and
death, also, their minister, Brother
Hare, who visited and comforted
him during his hours of suffering.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

IF Mr.. Mckinley wishes to ride
a presidentialihorse he will have to
discard.the old tariff mare. 1t is
barred from the track.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

A PRIZE fighter, Edward Harri-
gan by name, met death in prize
ring at Baltimore, Christmas day.
The f1oor.was,not padded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

y CUBA is a small island on the
map, but nevertheless it furnishes
seven-eighths of the sugar used in
this country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

Daliy. tDaiiy except SUNDAY.
Tourists Tickets on sale to ill the Principe
summer Resorts OF Michigan, Cansda Ana
Il Day =, coaches s and Parlor cars ON aii.sxprsss
trains making connections for al tmdortan4
paints North East and West.
Any ticket agent will give you full infos-
mation concerning the BucksIs Routs. o.
you can address Z. L.W!lAndmansso!Pa PasssnE.
or Agent. Columbus, o., OF ~. n. Eishcr,
Genersl Passenger and Ticket Assnts Cslssa-
bus. Ohio. .siifs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

R1cHARDsCRoAKER, Tammany's
chief, is after the. scalp of Bourke
Cochran and few:others.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

Gov. PENNoYER has again come
before the public in a letter of ad-
vice to the President.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

The 9Th of January is purely a
Democratic day, what is to be
done?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

Gov. WAITE, of Colorado, will
soon make tour in the eastern
states, on q lecturing' venture.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

THE Luxow committee has ad-
journed, much to the discomforture
of DR., Parkhurst.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

THE REGULAR ANNUAL sTOCKHOL-
4 DIIR'S M MEETING OF THE LOGAN FIRE
CLAY CONF will be held at the Com-
pany's office, in Logan, January 9TH, 1802,
between O'Clock and o clock p. M.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

81 inch Fancy Novelties in all shades ut 12}
Best Lancaster Ginghams Mt &c per yard.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-29

40 inch oil wool Serge, all shades, at 50c.
Heavy Brown Muslin Mt &c per yard.
Best Prints, all kinds, at &c per yard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-12
BIC YCLtE;
PRICES
For '95.
Will They be Cut?

That question has come to us i'm sew.
eraI forms during the past month and
we can answer it positively as we
have closed two OF our contracts for
the coming year and we are IN touch
with every high grade maker in the
country. Prices for strictly high
grade wheels like the Stearns will re.
main the same for '95 as they have
been for '94. Wheels that have mas.
queraded under the specious guise OF
bright nickle plate and glossy enamel
as high grade, this year will be rele.
gated to the class to which they all
along belonged.
How about weights! youas Wheels
will be lighter and-though it may seem
parad0x-strOnger. We shall have
a strictly guaranteed Road Wheel at
10 pounds in the Stearns, and full
Roadster at % pounds. The Seen
dron" will be equipped with wood rims
and brought down to % and 2S pounds,
two models. Steel and metal rims will
hardly be seen on any OF the high
grade wheels. so completely have the
wood rims displaced them. Tires
weighing more than pounds will not
be looked upon with favor by riders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-12
THE FIGURES AS TO SILVER.

The Republicans are kept busy apol-
ogizing for the attitude of their party
as to silver. In the East they have to
iexplain away the action of free coin
age men. In the West they have to
iraise a furore about is to /, and to
Iplace silver interpretations on eastern
goldite Republican utterances and free
coinage constructions of convention
lstraddles and platitudes.
The declaration Of Senator John p.
Jones that there is no hope for silver
in the Republican party was the result
of long years of experience within the
lines of that party. No man in the
United States was better able than he
to decide on that question. 1t was SEN
ator Stewards conclusion before his
colleague from Nevada made up his
mind. 1t is borne out by the facts, a
few of which we here present.
In February. 1873, the bill which de
monetized' silver was introduced by
John Sherman. That is not the law
which WIS afterwards popularity known
by his name. 1t was nevertheless a Re-
publican measure, the omission of the
silver coinage provision was a Repub-
lican trick, and the bill was passed by
"a Republican House. in the language
lof Congressman Wheeler. under sus-