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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
The Silver Senators.

The position which the boiling
silver senators would take towards
the Republican party in the present
session has been a question of much
speculation and some anxiety among
their late party colleagues. Upon
their course depends in large meas
ure the action of the senate upon all
questions having anything of part
isan character. In sending out in
Vltations to the party caucus held
yesterday the bolt at st. Louis was
ignored and all were hidden to the
gathering.
Senator Teller was not in Wash
ington and it is uncertain whether
the invitation to the caucus had been
received. 1t is fair to presume that
his silver colleagues had some idea
OF attitude and acted upon it.
Senators Dubois. Pettigrew, Mantle,
Cannon and Squire declined to en-
ter the caucus web so alluringly
spread for them. Senator Dubois
dld more. He sent letter resign
ing his position as secretary of the
senatorial caucus and also as mem
Derand secretary of the Republican
senatorial steering committee. That
was equivalent to formal notifica-
tion that he and his silver colleagues
who either participated in or after
wards approved the bolt at st. Louis
no longer consider themselves bound
by the decisions Of the Republican
party councils. They will act as
they Individually or collectively de-
ternino on all questions arising re-
gardless of the Republican caucus
or steering committee.
There are now four parties In the
senate, no two of which can make a
majority of the full chamber. III the !
Blk silver Republicans should act
with the Regular Republicans or tho
SIX Popullsts with the Democrats.
there would not be majority of the
full senate in either case. The
chances of partisan legislation get.
ting through the present congress
are therefore few. The Republicans
must waitfor the next congress in
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Secretary Olncy on Cuba.

The most interesting feature OF
Secretary Olney's able report H., OF
course, his treatment of the Cuban
problem. Like most of the state
papers issuing from the secretary's
pen, the document is remarkable
FOR rIearness aud force of expressi-
on, the style. unlike that of most
cabinet officers uttcrances, being
graphic, and, occasionally, vivid. II
Is possibly because of this fact that
the srcretary's expressions seem
more radical in substance and
character Than the argument pre-
scented in Mr.. Cleveland's message.
for the eist Of MIR. Olney's proposal
is substantially the same as that OF
the president.
Like Sir. Cleveland, the secretar,
recognizes that the existing sit.
uation in Cuba ,nnOt continue in
definitely Either the Spaniard or
the Cuban must y yield, and the time
when the United States should in.
terIere to stop the travesty of Span.
lSh rule must be IA question of
Judgment with the men who will
have control OF this governments
policy. Bat MIR. Olney makes plain
his conviction that the revolt in
Cuba is far more serious and for
than the famous "ten.year
Instruction" which began in 1868. |
Such a combat as is now in DO
gress is not to be suppressed easily
and the prospects are that il can.
not be suppressed until the Cul ans
secure the home rule for which
they are fighiipg. In this assertion
the secretary goes further than
President Cleveland, for he implies
that unless Spain OF her own wolf,
ton grants CubuL autonomy the
United States " i take steps com.
ptlling her 10 10 so.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
I-EMS OF INTEREST.

Spain has already sent more than
two hundred thousand soldiers to put
down the Cuban insurrection.
The new Governor of Vermont starts
0n by advising legislation which will
divide the taxes on mortgaged property
between the owner and the mortgage
in proportion to the interest OF each in
the estate.
In Paris, where pneumatic tires have
| been introduced ON some g. the cabs
| in consequence of the lessened shock OF
The vehicles, the cost of repair has
been reduced 80 per cent, to say moth
ing of the saving to the nerves Of the
passengers.
The Vermont library law is sue
cess. Under its fostering infE.ence, and
by means of gifts of books from the
State to supplement local contributions,
fifty-nine towns have established libra
ries within the last two years. making
total of 118 public libraries in Fer-
mont. The cost of books given by the
State. including the expenses OF tho
Library Commission, Is Llaced at ab5u.
$4,000.
Each living room says Popular Sc.-
ence, should be supplied with thes-
mometor. A uniform temperature o.
about 10 degrees IL considered most
conducive to health and comfort. Sue
ccptiDility to colds and similar disor-
ders ere superinduced by overheated
apartments. One who dwells Ia tenn
per3 ure of 80 degrees must expect to
pay, the penalty for such unhygienic
conditions.
IT is said that n Norway bucket OF
water is always placed within reach
OF g, horse when he is taking his al
lowance Of hay. "It is interesting"
says q writer, ito SEQ with what relish
they tfke zip out Of one and mouth
ful of the other alternately, sometimes
only moistening their mouths, as any |
rational being would do while eating
dinner OF such dry food. A broken
winded horse is scarcely ever seen In
Norway" I
A short time ago the Navy Depart
ment decided to train carrier pigeons
for uce in case of war, and the Kttery
(Mel naval station wos selected for the
training Of pigeons. large dove cote
Is now being erected, and large crop
OF the finest birds OF the carrier breed
will he kept there and a navy officer
assigned to train them. 1t will be the
pracHse to ship pigeon. several hum
Ured miles away and 1t them return
by wing to the COOP "a; the yard.
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As a Revenue Gcttcr, Brings In
Over $4,000, 900.

Chief Clerk B. e. Furnas, of the Office
OF the auditor of state, made the totals
of the Dow law collections for the
midsummer assessment, which is the
first collection under the new law.
which increases the amount of the Dow
tax from $3.50 to $3.50 per annum. 1t is
therefore the first reliable index of the
new'law as revenue getter. Contrary
to general expectations the number Of
saloons has increased during the first
six months of the new rate from 10, LII
to 10,2Ss. The total amount of revenue
coming to the state general revenue
fund at the last collection under the
old rate was S260,6 27.s5.
The total amount coming to the same
fund from this collection is S525, 720. is.
The total for both collections Is $780,
s54.03. The total taxes paid under the
old law in January last was 81 ,752, S90.-
so. The total paid under the present
law at the collection which has lust
been finished is SO, 1855, ,77O.02. That is
to say, the revenue from the saloon
business has been increased about 100
per cent. by the increase of the tax
rate by the legislature. 1t is but fair
10 state that the number of saloons
generally increases from the January
settlepeptrto the July settlement and
-'"- -~'~" fy-rrl"a'Lvs Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
PROOF POSITIVE.
10 Know Tina. tho Dinner Was n Goo
one.

10 Know That tho Dinner WAS n Good
one.
'If you want to know horses age, I"
says tho Spanie,i provcrb, don't ask
The seller"
Two Americans. meeting by chance
In Paris, went to dine in q certain
snowy restaurant. The meal was cost
ly, but not well cooked, and they did
not find the viands palatable. But,
sike true Americans, they made no pub
lie complaint. and reserved their criti-
ci2m until later.
As solace, perhaps to their disap-
! poin rment, they went to the theatre
and there, between the acts, one said
to The other:
What wrotched meal that VAST
''Yes." assented the cJher, "it was
on imposition. We must really have
supper at q frs.-olass cafe, If only to
take the taste cut of our mouths"
This, and much more of the same
character, until their conversation was
interrupted by a well-dressed gentle
man in the rear, who leaned over and
said courteously:
NsPardon! Aessicurs have dined at
M---'s?"
Yes" answered one of the Ameri-
cans, wondering and somewhat Of
Tended at the query.
And messieurs have not dined
well?"
"On the contrary-atrocious
"Mossieurs are mistaken" said the
FrcDohmon. calmly.
Indeed" exclaimed the American,
angrily. Permit us to be the best
judges"
"Pardon!" persisted the Frenchman:
the dinner. l am certain, was excel
lent"
you dined there?"
mot exactly"
Then how do you know the dinner
was excellent?"
Because, messieurs," replied the
Frenchman, gravely, Il am the cook"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
yLCTS III FEW WORDS

An ex-member OF the Florida I.agfs.
fature from Jackson County fell delt
! from his bicycle while on his way frou
/ Mariana to his hopae at Greenwood
eight miles away.
A Greensboro, N. c., Justice of tho
Peace states his profits from the Off c
so far at 30 cents Cash in costs and the
half-soleing of his boots by cobb Ell
liligant against whom costs were sd
Judged.
Columbus, o., children under Is ye7rs
cid, found unaccompanied by parent Or
guardian ON the street after 8 p. M.
are liable to arrest, and to be fined not
more than SIS under the provisions OF
curfew ordinance recently passed.
Fish stories among the French Cana,
dians are not confined to the size ci the
catch. A fisherman on lie Sorclo's
River reports that he saw fioatine
down on the current when he was on
his way home bank OF grasshoppe,c g
foot deep.
Malcolm Give, an English naval ca-
det who served in the Chinese wor anG
was made almost deaf, besides having
his nervous system shattered by tfo
terrific cannonadlng, is travelling wi h
his fateer in the Rocky Mountains, try
.ng to recover his health.
A fourteen-year-old boy of Blue Hill,
Me-, committed suicide by placing the
butt of a gun against a tree, surround
tng the barrel with q pile OF stones
running cord from the trigger arounc
q stake and back to the muzZle. lytcg
down. and after blindrolding h!r:s II,
pulling the string.
Jopan's Dict goted 5000, 900 FOR ho
construction ct railroads, telegraphc
and cables at lis last session, and $97,-
0O0,C00 for the construction ard pur.
chase OF war materials and ships. Snco
January, 1895, $500 900 0D0 has been in.
Rnd other companies.
A horse grazing en- the IA m II lr nj;
Corbett, OF New Augustine, Fla, was
bitten in the nos;ril by q rat,ioSDake,
end his hesd swelled 80 that hI. Cor
bett gave him all the liquor he had,
four quarts OF whislSeJ and one OF |
brandy. The horse recoy e:ed from the !
bite, but the next day lie was the worse |
for tho liquor.
Sound sleep which Maine resorts ed
vertise as one OF benencent natures
gifts to the Pine Tree ate is not al
ways an unmixed blessing to Mai G
citizens. An Augusta man, before re-
firing, pleced his trousers, in a pocket
Of which was STA, under Ii pillow, and
In the morning found them, minus the
money, In his dining room.
The reports from Vast Africa say
that France will soon havN 1904 men
lnder erns in the neighborhood OF
on the upper Nile. Prepara-
lions are also being made at l.oango
or an expedition OF 1000 men, includ-
ng many white troops end Senegalese
to Lake Tchad. Two
arge steamers from France reach
4oango every month now
A msa has been swlndllng farmers In
he neighborhood of Kittannlng, Pa,
~ u cans OF doubie-end fountain pen,
mo nd of which he user in drawing up
onti acts for harveSting machinery and
he other he presents for the farmers
o use in putting their signatures 10
he documents. The ink of the con-
ract fades. and promissory note 10
written in over the signature.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
ODDS IND ENDS.

Sixtcen white chickens and one blacl
one Matched In one brood have bcei
exhibited at Springfield, No.
Lightning struck a young man Wit
was driving near Martinsburg w. Va.
and so shocked him that mis- hnger
had to be pried from the rcins, and tn
physician fears that paralysis may &C
in.
Partisan lovers OF horsehesh devodr.
ed moro than $4,000 horses last year
In 1894 the number was 21 1.227, in 1SiS
1t was 10000 and in 1872 5034 There
are 200 hippophageous butchers shops
in Paris.
The father of the bridegroom stop.
ped wedding in Stafford County,, Va.
! by rising when the clergyman asked II
any one knew just cause why the mar
riage should not take place and an
nouncing that his son was already mar
ried.
Although he still hopes to be elected
as Alexandra Dumas's successor next
fall, NJ. Emile Zola has cast an anchor
to windward by formally announcing
that he is candidate for Jules Simon's
scat, for which an election will be held
in February.
Near Eagle, w. Va, robbers over
powered man who had given chase to
them after his house had been looted,
and took him up a mountain side ard
tied him to a tree, where he was dis
covered by some berry pickers thir y
hours afterward.
A notorious counterfeiter imprisoned
at Columbus, o., has offered to disclose
the hiding place of 100000 OF counter.
feits and the location of ton counter
feiting plants II the Government will
discharge the secret service agent who
brought about his arrest.
Lightning split two oak trees frcm
the top to the ground just outside the
house Of ]. B. Lee, Jr., near Myrtle
vile, Va, and then passed down the
chimney, killed Mr.. Lee, and shocked
his wife, child, father and brother, who
were sitting about the hearth.
4 obacco-consuming race took place
recently in the part of Lille known os
the Pont du Lion dor. Fifty men
started to smoke two ounces of scafer-
lati each in clay pipes; they were also
supplied with beer. The winner finish
ed his pipe and his beer in thirteen
A good many of the contest
ants, experienced smokers, were made
SICK
Nine. Josephine Rostowski has just
died at the age of 112 years and 4
months at Aniche, near Douai. Her
husband was Polish officer, and she
him as an army surgeon.
She accompanied the French army in
he Crimea, received the Crimean
medal, and drew a pension from the
French Government. She had had
welve sons and three daughters.
Policemen in Paris now carry clubs,
decorated. They are pure
white, with yellow handles. Around
he middle is painted a double blue
ibbon, with the city arms at the point
where the ends of the ribbon cross.
The white color will be more easily
loticed chan any other by coachmen,
he sticks being held like conductors
atoms by the policemen i'll the middle
4 the street. to direct travel to the
light or left to stop 1t when needful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
BACK FROM THE JITY.

I'm sitln' by the table with my paper
on my knees,
A-dreamin' of the city an the sights q
strange sees;
Tn thinkin' of the people an the fxin's
an the frills,
The strvin after pleasure an the strug-
gle payin' bills,
The hustle an the hustle an the racin'
after wealth,
The feverish excitement that Is l.ko to
ruin health.
| m settin here a-dreamin' by the light o.
tallow dip,
OF 'lectric lights an theayters saw up
oil my trip,
An houses big as castles, an the servants
chash' round,
Yet raovp' all so quiet-like they hardly
make sound;
OF streets o. rushin' people, who are busy
= day an night,
An dances an receptions in the world
they call polite.
I'm settiIi' here an thlnlin', an there's
Marthy sittin' by
h-workin' at her knittin' an a-makln'
needles fly;
Her dress amt much to beast on, an her
ha'r is gittin gray;
Che wouldn't cut much figger in the world
that's light an gay;
But Marthy's heart is younger, an her
smile Is Jest as bright
AS any in the bathrooms of the social
world tonight.
The candle amt gasllght, but reckon
l don't carc
It's burnin good and steady, an fird
my easy chair
Is mighty soft an restin' an affordin'
all the joys
OF any, in the city with its hustle an It's
noise;
An so I'm kinder thinkin. IL the city
was arrayed
Galnst Marthy an the armchair, why
you bet wouldn't trade.
Chicago Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
SIU0 Reward 500,

The readers of this paper will b.
pleased to learn that there is
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in al
its stages and that Is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the onlS
positive cure now known to tn,
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires Il
constitutional treatment. HalPs
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the SYSTEM,
thereby destroying the foundations
of the disease and giving the pa.
tient strength by building up tn,
constituti IN and assisting natur,
in doing its work, The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it
fails TO cure. Send for list of Testi-
mOnials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo, o.
A@ Sold by Druggists price, c75.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
An Exuloynt's tjIfc.

A Christian correspondent says that
Nine. Eva Nansen, the wife OF the eX-
plorer. is at the present hour undisput-
edly the principal concert singer in Nor
way. Nine. Nansen is not brilliant
prima donna. but her graceful, refined
and intelligent art-akin to that of the
pianist and composer, Nine. Grondahl,
who won numerous admirers in London
some years back never fails to charm
Norwegian audiences, assisted as it Is
by a fine presence and melodiors
voice. Nine. Nansen recently achieved
great success at Stockholm and Copen-
hagen. Her last concert at Christ!ania
gave occasion to a veritable ovation.
partly, of course, due to her position as
the wife of famous man. She has an
nounced another concert, and it needs
no Imagination to foresee the interest
of that evening. If, IN the mean time.
definite news from Nansen arrives.
Nine. Nansen belongs to notable fam
lily. Her father, Michael Sars. was I;
celebrated naturalist: her mother is ths
sister of the poet Welhaven: her two
brothers, Ernst and Ossian, are eminent
members Of the university, and sister
Is concert singer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
extra session, and even then the sill
ver Republican senators may stop
the way.-Plain Dealer.
Ohio Music Teachers Association.

The sixteenth annual meeting o
the Ohio Music Teachers AssO
citation will be held in Delaware
Ohio, Monday, Tuesday and Wed.
ncsday, December 2Slb, Goth and
30lh, 1896.
The programmes are arranged
with view to presenting the best
modern works, classified according
to the nationality Of the compo, er,
and performed by the best of
musicians. In several instances
the programs are accompanied
with descriptive and analytical
papers making them instructive az
well as entertaining.
Special attention has been given
TO the discussion Of Public School
music. Two sessions have been
provided in which topics of vital
importance to all interested in this
branch Of the profession will be
discussed by successful teachers.
| he sessions will all be held in
Tray Chapel, the Ohio Wesleyan
University auditorium, which con
tains one of the largest and very.
finest concert organs in the State.
A special rate of one and one.
third fare has been secured on ali
railroads TO all who attend tn
Write the Secretary for
For programs, books, and Dther
Information, Address S. II. Blakes-
zee, President, or j. b. Rogers,
Corresponding Secretary, Della.
ware, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Strayed.

Two small York Shire pigs about
two months old, male and female,
pare white color, very short nose.
A liberal reward will be paid for
their return or information that
will lead to recovery.
d, @. REFER, Logan o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11

T'erry-IIow did You get that black
eye?
Hergreaves-Got knocked down by a
confounded scorclieg.
WAS he on his wheeI?'-CinsinnGt
Enquirer.
In the beginning man thinks he is
unworthy of the loved one; later he
fiatters himself she made good
choice; finally he wonders why he ala
not choose somebody more worthy OF
him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Excursion Rates During the Holidays
Via G. II. VS. /. Ry.

Tickets will be sold at one and
one third fare for the round trip on
Dec. 9th. 25th. 3lst. and Jan'y lst
Good for return until January 4th.
See small bills for particulars or
call on G. w. Schwenke Ticket
Agent Logan, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
POLAND CHINA HOGS,

For Sale; Sired by Boston /. X. L.
Il. and Signal Sires and Dams, all
recorded, can furnish pairs, not a
kin, any one desiring OF the above,
call or address, Geo. Schaal, Hue,
Ohio
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
i,na IIiEnnnI S,ynnan

What strange sensations move us
when we hear of the Dismal Swamp!
see that the President is going to take
trip through 1t, and / should like to
be with him. The stranger imagines the
Dismal Swamp to be bog of horrors.
a miasmatic sea of mud and filth. On
the contrary, it is the most healthful
place on the American continent, and
expect to live TO see the day when it
will be filled with sanitnariums. l we'll
remember how eager the old planters
of Virginia were to hire out their sick
ly slaves to the shingle makers of the
swamp. The darkies invariably revived
and became healthy under it's invlgor-
ating influences. No death from MAS
ma was ever known there. 1t is impos-
sible that there should be a miasnla.
The water is the finest in the world, and
the timber is cypress and juniper, thar
never rot. The swamp is not a marsh
1t is higher than the surrounding coun-
try, and several rivers flow from il 20
the sea. The juniper has tinged it's we-
ter faint wine hue and made 1t highly
invigorating. 1t has been used by naval
vessels going on long foreign cruises on
account of its healthful properties and
because it keeps fresh for years.-New
York Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Christmas and New Year excursions
via Buckeye Roufp.

via Buckeye Route.
The G. Ii. V. & L. KY, know
everywhere in the State of Ohi
IS the Buckeye Route, will OF
December 9th, 9th and 3Ist, 1890
tnd January l5t 1907, sell excui.
Ion tickets to points on its owl
line and to all points on connect.
Ing lines in the territory Of tie
Central Passenger Committee, "a
rate of one and one third fare 70,
the round trip good returning unit
January 4ih, 1897. This concession
N rates and limits of tickets vii
give everybody an opportunity t.
visit their friends during The Merr
season, which comes but once 3
year Make your preparations t,
make the old folks at home a visi
an purchase your ticket over tn,
popular Buckeye Route. 1t is tie
only line between Toledo AMI c.
lumbus, having Union Depot ter.
in both cities, thus avoiding
omnibus transfers in gjing through
Q 'lumhuS or Toledo t. points il
Ohio and Michigan. For time O
rains, tickets and full information
:all on Agents, G. ii. V. & II. Ry.,
n write w. II. Fisher, Genl. Pass.
& Tkt. Agt., Columbus, Ohio.
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EACITIIRS 81.

The School EXainlncrs Of Hooking cpnnty.
ONO VIII meet ut the u ion School House
rn tnc nrsl saturday Ol each month, ut y
9'clock \. NJ. except December. january,
June, Jnly and August; also on thirl Suiur.
dhy o. Aprll and May. Testimonials ofgoUd
Unknown 10 the Board.
y. y. RICKETTS,, Pres.
G. II. GOODWIN,
a. NJ. Brown, Sec.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11

First Goat--Why, Nanc,te! wLors
the matter?
Second Goat-Appendlcltis William
First Goat-Siovepipe?
Second Goat-So; art posters. .--NeN'
York Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
A1,no c Artist.

MY John adores me, and when we're
we'd,
He draws the line at my washing" she
said.
n lie did 1t, tco-this noble John,
his%fe TO hang the clothes upoa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Monday, December 2S,

500 p. m. Business Meeting.
2:3O p. IN. Paper Oh Musica
Form, Mr.. j. A. Brorkhoven, Gin.
cinnati. With illustrations. playe,
by Mr.. G. NJ. JacobuS, d laware.
400 Piano Recital, Mr.. Ge,
Kruger, Cincinnati. With analy-
teal remarks by Mr.. Carl Hoffman,
oxford.
7:i5 Recital by the Faculty of the
Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Devoted to modern French com.
positions. Mr.. +, G. DJolittIe, Vic
in; MIR G. p. Doolittlc, Cello; Mrs
sweet, Piano; Mr.. Breckenridge
Piano; Mr.. Mosher, Tenor; Mr..
George w. Andrews, Organ.