The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-15

REV. G. B. Taylor, of New Ply
mouth, delivered lecture on "The
Motive Power of Christianity" be.
fore the students Of the University
at Athens recently.
"A fine assortment of the latest
styles of Pictures. framed in beau
tiful white frames, very low prices
at Harripgton's. Call early before
the best are sOld.--33-4t
If you intend buying a Billiard
or Pool Table, Bar Fixtures or any
kind or Saloon Supplies write or
call or BoTT Bros, 141 N. High
Street, Columbus, O.--tf.
IF you want to get the Com
mercial Gazette, the best Bepubli-
can newspaper in Ohio, and get It
every noon, regular, Roy Kern is
the gentleman you want to see.
The Straitsville Brick and
Terra Gotta Company's plant was
recently burned, loss $4,000. Quite
a number of laborers were thrown
out of employment for the coming
winter.
Subjects of sermons at Presby-
terian church next Sabbath. Morn
ing, "Atonement for Sin q Neces.
sary Condition for Successful Pray
err" Evening, "The Anti-Saloon
League Congress-"
Sir John D. Thompson, Premier
of the Dominion of Canada, died
suddenly at Windsor Wednesday
afternoon, shortly after the ad.
joarnment of the Council which he
went to Windsor to attend.
Teachers anticipating Christ
mas treat for their schools, will do
we'll to call at A. G. Tipton's groc-
cry and get prices, before sup
plying themselves with candy or
fruit for that purpose.-33-2t
AT a recent meeting of the Lam
caster council, the Chairman of the
committee on fire reported that the
three fire cisterns recently con-
structed, had failed to stand the
water test and they were practic-
ally worthless.
MIR. Mitchell, of Oregan, We'd
nesday introduced in the Senate a
bill for the abolition of the death
penalty in the army and navy, ex-
cept in case of murder, rape, deser-
ton to the enemy in time of war
and aggravated mutiny.
The Christmas number Of the
Commercial Gazette will be issued
tomorrow, 10th inst. It will be the
largest and best edition ever pub
lished in the West. Copies can be
had of Roy Kern, agent, or at the
cigar store Of Luke Lehman.
United States District Attorney
Clopton has been directed by At
torney General Olney to not. pros.
all charges agaisnt railroad strikers
who are accused of violating the
interstate commerce and postal
laws by the obstruction of trains
during the A. r. U. troubles last
July.
Miss Eta Ferguson, the bright
and handsome 12-year old daughter
of Mrs. Jennie Ferguson, of West
Main street, won the first prize, a
handsome gold league pin, at the
Junior E. L. spelling last Wednes-
day night. Dudley Mccormick
took the second prize, handsome
bible.
Charles Buechler and Noah
Evans, of Lancaster, the former
we'll known In this city, were lock-
ed up in the station house, at that
place, Wednesday, on the charge
of chicken stealing. According to
the statements Of the Ohio Eagle
they have the "dead wood" on the
boys.
"A story is going the rounds to
the effect that q man once died
leaving a fourteen years subscrip-
tion to a newspaper unpaid. The
editor arrived just as the undertak-
er was screwing down the lid Of the
coffin and put In linen duster, a
thermometer, palm leaf fan and a
recipe for making ice.
MIR. Chas. Blosser, died Thurs
day evening at his home on Or
chard Street, Of complete strangu-
lated hernia. Mr.. Blosser was the
genial assistant of George Fox in
the meat business and leaves a host
of friends that are deeply grieved
because of his death. He was In
seemingly perfect health week
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