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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10
During the Summer Months

During the Summer Months
When old mercury reaches tn
hundreds your one desire will b.
to reach a cool shady spot, wher,
the refreshing breczcs will fan you
revcred brow and lull your wear,
'ody to rest. There is but ou'
place Of this kind within easy reacl
for those living on the line of thu
Buckeye Route and that is Putin
Bay. The new hotel Victory vii
be opened by June goth and til.
management will he of the mos
liberal and progressive character
lnsuring our patrons a pleasan'
place to live and recuperate during
the sun mer months. The Hotel i,
magnificent affair, its furnishing,
and Accommodations most luxurious
while the bathing, tobogganingan ant
fishing facilities cannot be eXcelled
Low excursion rates will be in Of
feet and tickets placed on sale al
all stations Of the G. III. V. & +. R'N
during the season to Putin Bay
and return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10
Fac, Worth Knowing.

Consumption, LaGrippe, Pneu-
mOnia, and all Throat and Lung
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10
Big six Suspended.

NEW YoRK, July G.-The Central
Board union suspended Typographical
Union No 6. The union is known us
Big Six and is one of tho largest unions
connected with the Central Labor
union. Delegate George Warner of the
International Machlnists union com.
planned of Big Six He said the ma.
chinistS who took care Of typcsetting
machines would not belong to the IN
ternational Machinists' union and SO.
coded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10
NARRoA ESCAPE.

Would-bc Suicide snatched on the Track
by "a Fireman.
ELwooo, Ind, July Gas the 2 ;lG
Lake Erie train pulled in Clements S
Slaght an iron moulder of Dayton, o.,
bearing card issued June 10 by Iron
Moulders' union 1Sl, jumped on the
rails and narrowly escaped death. The
engine was reversed and the fireman
ran along the guard and managed to
snatch the man off the track before tho
engine struck him. He claims to be on
his way to Brazil, ILL.,, to work, and had
got out of money, and, becoming dis
couraged, attempted suicide
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10

For Wet Yrgnia-Clordy aud unsettled
conditions viii occur, with light showers; nc
material change in temperatures southerly
wines, bCcom NJ variable
For O i,-Fa'r AM co1l,r preco led by
scattering showers; Hight southorly, shifting
to northwosterly winds
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10
StrIrs o. ai@r.

IWas nprvnas, tired, irritable
and cross KarIs lyv@r Root Tea
mas made me well anl happy.
Mrs. t.. b. WORDEN.
Sold uy Miller g. CaSa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-10

For years we have sup
piled the people of Logan
and Hooking county with
their winter wear at fair,
honest and living prices,
and we expect to continue
to supply them for years
to come, because we have
the Best Goods at the Low
est Prices. We do not ad-
vertise a Two-Dollar Shoe
at Fifty Cents to catch the
unwary, but advertise on
the square and deal on the
square. Call in and see us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
worst faults in presence OF your

the worst faults In presence OF your
wife.
The man who, thinking you are mu-
steal hores YOU with his notions on mu-
sic Of the future, OF which you know ~
little ~ of the music OF the spheres,
The man who wears n winter hat IN
summer, and smokes pipe walking.
and accosts you rs odd fellow" just az
YOU are hoping to make II good impress
sion ON some well-dressed lady friends.
The man who With look of urgent
business when YOU are IN hurry.
takes you by the button hole to tell you
bad joke
The man who, sitting just behind you
IT the opera, destroys half your enjoy
mcut by hummiuH all the airs
The man who lards his talk with lit
tie scraps Of French after reading
',passt pArtout's" column In norchcs-
ter uapcv
Tho man who spotls Your pleasure in
seeiuG n new play Ivy applaudtng IN
wrong places, and muttcring in stage
whispers hts commCuts on the plot
And to tuish With. tho man who,
When YOU draw back slightly to apprc-
Ctatc picture. cody comes aud stands
III front OF YOU, and then rccedtng, al.
80 treads upou your toes, RoNhury
Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
EASY ON THEM

The late Rev Dr William J.. Brock
cnridge Of Kentucky used " tell this
story OF an freshman who desired 10
have a letter written home 70 his
friends in the old country, II was at a
tim" when provisions were 50 album
dant In the west as 70 be almost with
out value
After mentioning a good many things
hat he wished 10 have written 10 his
friends in Ireland In regard TO Amer
lea Patrick said
Tell Mean that get all the meat /
can ear three times week
And what do you mean By that ?"
asked the writer Don't you get all
the bacon you can eat tire" times
day."
Yes, your reverence, vas the
prompt reply.
Well, then. what do you mean By
writing 10 your friends in ireland that
you get all the meat you can eat three
times week"
Faith, said PAT, and that Is more
than they will believe = Youths Com
panion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
CHAPTER VIII.
Urmaking Evidence.

What was it made the doctor thus
unbend? ?" inquired Mr.. Philbrick, strik-
ing an attitude and declaiming
dramatically "A thimbe? o, happy
prison house that guards the beauty S
finger, Thrice happy, he-bah! Me
raiment i'll bee tnes me muse, and he
tried 10 tuck the professors long sleeves
into a better semblance of fit. Il
cant improvise rhythm when my atten-
ton is 50 distracted by my garb,' he
added.
Louise screamed with laughter,
Amelia smiled, and even the doctor
looked amused He was we'll pleased
AZ all events that Mr. Philbrick had not
insisted on looking under the table, and
could therefore afford to recognize the
mans success as a mimic
You ought to have been an actor
Mr. Philbrick." he sold
How do you know that | am not a
The oian on a vacation" returned Mr..
Philb~iok
Il don't"
on" cried Louise, laying her hands
upon - l1p dAh IoohlHS Will '''u'tt
admiration at the grotesque figure be-
fore her Are you an actor, really and
truly"
Mr. Philbrick smiled systematically
In private, perhaps, he responded.
but not on the stage"
The truest thing he's said yet,
thought the doctor
4 wish you We're an actor said
Louise. taking up ner work again; I've
been to the theater ever 80 many times,
but | never saw an actor in real life
that is, to speak TO. saw Booth on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
HAPPINESS.

Oh, June days are rare days.
And days to tempt the rover
With frru-s<Tnt, and grape scent,
And scent OF sweet white clover
Such road, flow rs ami wood tlow'rs
And tlow'rs that gem the meadow;
Such blue ones, and pink ones,
And ones that grow in shadow,
The bird-songs and brook songs
Are songs 81 full of gladness,
That heart Joy and souljoy
Arc joys akin to madness,
And days drop't down from Heaven,
And days dlopt down from Heaven,
With ,wt>t scents, and sweet tlow'rs,
And sweet songs, freely given!
Auuctta Merrill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
PROFESSORS AND THEIR rrru.S

There have been several marriages ot
late between college professors anl
students. IL, some Instances profess
sors have married pupils. The priuct-
pal of n New York school is 10 marry
4 teacher. Rryn Mawr has not been
exempt FROM this influence of the ten
der god and lately two graduates Of
Swarthmore were united in wodlock
going to show that education Ia not a
failure The recent fate OF u college
girl who killed herself because she
could find no ono 10 love her IN tho
romantic way she desired has led some
ono to make the suggestion that n
chair OF Irritation should be adopted in
womcn's colleges, The particular girl
in question was too busy studying
when her checks were yot blooming
and her eyes bright to think of love,
and later she found herself utterly
without the ability to charm mon
There are many other women At the
present day who are putting all thor
Young energies into the race for fame
and who win discover when they ar
rive at the feminine age corresponding
to the bachelors fortioth year that,
like him. they yearn for the joys of do
mcsticity, for the quiet aud peace of n
home and they will find themselves do
void of the charms that win a husband.
II il for the benefit OF such women
that this new college course in coquot-
~ Is proposed 1t is understood, OF
course, that this new study IL not to an
ter into the curriculum OF oo-educa-
tional Institutions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
CuLnREN'S RlRTuDAIS.
Pretty Customs That lTing Joy to tho
littlc Ones.

Grown people do not always appre-
ciatc what an event birthday Ia In
child's life Next to Christmas II IL
the red letter day of the year,
whole year nearer mans or womans
estate means II great deal to a child,
and fills the boy or girl With an added
dignity and sense OF Importance. Seven
IL No very much older than six
In some households this perfectly
natural delight Is Increased by the
hearty sympathy Of the parents, But
there are other homes In which the all
important day passes unnoticed save
10y Il careleSs mention. n mere reminder
to the child that he has begun another
year. and this remark may possibly be-
seasoned with the bitter sauce Of u
suggestion to an improy emont In con.
duct Not long since my heart was
moved to pity by talking to clever
little boy, who told mo that he was
years old that day.
And what presents have you re-
ccivcdS" asked
He looked surprised.
oh, We don't keep birthdays at our
houser he replied "My mother says
it's foolish Then she forgot that am
y today until breakfast time this morn
! ing.
The more fortunate 4 year-old ut my
lsido interrupted before could check
him.
i Forgot" he exclaimed. why. my
birthday came u little while ago, and
my mamma made me ctke with six
candles on It, and | had presents and
lots OF fun
Childhood la "a brief and the time
when each recurring birthday il not Il
| JOY comes 10 soon. that II In n pity not
to make the anniversaries joyous to tho
| little ones.
Mamma, sNid one rapturous little
child. 'yuum ust be glad | was born.
because you have given me such u
beautiful birthday
OF course mamma" was glad. and
being glad, why not show It? A child
liz never spoiled by the consciousness
of mothers love and delight in his
existence
A pretty custom Is In vogue in some
families. The child whose birthday is
celebrated gives to each brother and
sister some little token. 1t may DO
only an inexpensive toy, but It lncul-
Gates In the donors heart the Joy of
giving az well us that of receiving -
llnrper's Bazaar, =.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

gerous current OF electricity had been
set In action.
There was nothing whatever on the
outside OF this table leg, or any other.
to suggest mechanical appliances, save
this switch, lie lit match and held
II close to the surface OF the leg. Ry
this means he discovered the all but in
visible crack that marked the pAnel in
the leg, in the center OF which the
switch WAS set.
That panel can be moved Of
course, he Thought,
He stood up and listened, Nothing
but the rumhling bass OF Mr. Phil
Bricks t,reless voice and the low muir
muir OF Mjuiskt. The doctor was trres
dilute, he walked out into the hall and
So to the corridor where Starkweathcr
had fallen There he lii match and
made 4 yNrsory examination OF the
floor AND walls lie saw nothing SuG
gtStiNr
AgaM he heard \ peal OF ,cmtnm"
laughter from below. and While his
heart hamrd with rage that shamcd
him, it WAS Wholly against the man
who Interested Louise and not against
herself
"Shc shall be saved from the panss
of an exposure" the doctor said to him.
self. and he shall be chrckmatcd in
his investigation
He stll believed that Mr.. rhilhrtck,
III f,>t ! Iol a.Ni
out to solve the Fairy,cw mystery Per
haps he had discovered the electric
switch II he had not .hc time might
come when he would.
DR. Williams returned 10 the dining
room In a drawer Of the sideboard
he found a strong case knife with u
thin blade He inserted II in the crack
It one side of the panel In the Table
leg To his surprise and satisfaction
the panel yielded readily to little
rryiuE, and III half n minute II was on,
without stopping To tXamine the mech
anism inside, by which 1t was plain At
glance that the switch established an
electric connection, the doctor un
screwed two nuts aud the brass lcN"r
fell to the floor AS he was about to
replace the panel he saw II Wooden pin
or a tiny shelf within the aperture. Its
purpose and application flashed upon
him, lie took ii out. replaced TIL"
panel pushed the pin IN the hole
connected with the interior mechan
ism, and the table leg showed no signs
Of what it contained Only by the clos
est scrutiny and by knowing where tn
look could he distinguish the pin from
the rest of the wood
He placed the brass lever in his
pocket and withdrew to the hall, hot
and excited
Louise presently came up stairs AMI
at the same moment Amelia came
down Together they laid the table
while Mr. PhilbriCk brought up various
articles from tho kitchen.
Here's the professor, said the doc
tor, who stood at the front door and
saw the carriage coming over the hill
A moment later he saw that ProfCs
sor Drummond was not in the carriage
1t was driven by small boy, who
took the horse TO the stable before re
porting to the house The doctor was
disturbed, but he said nothing and
withdrew to the further end OF the
hall
Amelia went to the door wh,h the
boy rang.
"A note for you, Lou" she called.
Louise came out from the dining
room, Mr. philbrick faithfully tagging
after.
She read the note, and n look Of con
sternation came upon her features.
"Papa's gone away she said. in Il
frightened voice.
(To be ContnuodD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
FLANORED WITH TOBACCO.
Cigars That Have no Other lngredi.
cntS OF the Weed

Il am informed that a large trade In
the manufacture Of English cigars =
carried on principally in the east end
Of London All the ends OF cigars and
cigarettes. 'dOtcls ehcwed guilds, etc,
are bought at so much per pound from
public houses music halls, etc. besides
those picked up in the street These
saVory morsels are pu, into 4 large
bath, whore kind OF tobacco broth ia
made
In the early autumn. when the
chestnut leaves are beginning to turn
a golden color parties are organized
who 20 10 wherever they can get "A good
supply of these leaves. which are then
put on long wires and Immersed In this
filth for either a Iong or short time, ac-
cordIng to the requirements OF "A strong
or mild cigar These leaves are then
rolled into English cigars"
The above correspondents statement
TALES with an incident which occurred
some years ago, when a certain person
waB charged with illegally manufac-
turing cigars His defense was that
the cigars he manufactured did not con
tain particle or tobacco Anu what Is
more, he proved his case His cigars
were made Of brown paper embossed to
look like leaves and stepped In tobac-
co juice London Standard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
MEN TO BE AVOIDED.
Some Of Those Whose Room Is Pre-.
ferred to Their Company
Men we don't want to meet;

Men we don't want to meet
The man. who having by an accident
makes bold TO bawl your name out and
10 shake your hands profusey when
you pass him In the street.
The man. who pleading old school
fellowship, which you have quite for
10 extort five dollar bill!
The man who volunteers his criti-
cism on your opinions, and point out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
YOUR TRUNK AS A GUIDE.
Level Headed Statesman Gives Good
Avlco to European Visitors.

Ex Governor Brown IL arranging his
affairs preparatory Ia his departure for
Europe lie said that he expected
to meet II number OF BaitImoreans dur
ing his trip. He Intends TO spend some
time In liuda Pesth, and to study tho
model street railway of that city, The
OK governor says he can speak no Ian
guago except English, but In his tray-
els abroad heretofore has managed To
get along quite well He said
Il have found that there liz but one
safe rule in travelling abroad and that
IL TO initiate the elephant, and follow
your trunk. In my former travels
made II point 70 get my trunk
checked through. or registered as they
call II, Then | kept my eye on that
trunk When | saw the baggage man
put my trunk on q car | at once got
into that train, and took forward
seat. whore could see the baggage car
door. Whenever | saw the baggage
man take my trunk out OF the cur
got OFF In this way | never made
mistake. though | could not speak tho
language OF the country | was travel
Ing In and bad no interpreter
On one occasion was ut the sta
ton In Berne, Switzerland The sta
ton was a union affair and 80 many
trains were coming and going that
got uneasy for fear that | would get
on the wrong train So | sat on my
trunk aud waited While was sitting
there | was approached by young
lady, who like myself, could speak Eng
lish only. She wanted to know which
train 70 take | told her to do as |
was doing sit on her trunk She did
80. ! gave the same advice to man
and both OF them went right. It's the
only safe rule, for the baggage general
~ goes right Baltimore American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
HER SCREAM WAS SATISFACTORY

Al the final rehearsal Of Mozart
opera, Don Giovanni, the composer
was dissatisfied with the efforts OF the
Young lady TO whom the part Of Ter
lima was assigned Xerlina is fright
Cncd at Don Gioyanni's too pronounced
loyemaking and cries for assistance
behind the scenes Mozart was unable
I" infuse sufficient force into the poor
girls screams. until at last. losing all
patience. he Clambcred from the con-
duCtOrs desk on to the boards AT
that period few tallow candies glim-
mered among the desks Of the musl
clans but over the stage and the rest
Of the house almost utter darkness
reigned. MoZart's sudden appearance
on the stage was therefore not sus-
rected by poor Zerlina, who, at the
moment when she ought TO have ut
tered the cry, received from the com
poser sharp pinch on the arm, emit
ting, in consequence, a shrek which
caused him to exClaim. Admirable!
Mind you scream like that tonight"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
STRICT RULES or ETIQUETTE.
In Ancient France Everything Went
by Cast Iron Law

In Baron Rothschild's recent book of
anecdotes he tells some curious tales of
the extremely stringent rules OF ctt-
Quette which prevailed at the French
court in the reign of Louis XVI Marie
Antoinettc christenM the Comtcssc de
Noailles Madame Etiquette" Once
when she fell from her donkey In her
private grounds she Jumped to her feet
and cried out laughing go and fetch
Mime de Noalles; She will tell us what
IL prescribed for Queen of France
when she falls of II donkey" One cold
winter night, when the queen was UNI
dressing. the maid was handing her the
chemsc de nut when the lady IN wait
ing came In. 10 whom, as being OF su-
pCrior rank, the garment had to be
given over She could not touch IT,
however until she had removed her
gloves, and before that operation had
been performed the Duchess d'Orleans,
"A princess Of blood turned up and af-
ter her the Comtesse de Provence, who
was of higher rank still. 40 that the
ChemIe had TO be handed from one to
the other while the queen stood walt
ing and shiverng At last, unable to
contain herself any longer. she OK
claimed II Is odious. What u
nuisance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

At Muscatine, Ia, Belle Knott and
Gertie Bishop aged fifteen and thirteen.
were drowned Wednesday while try
Ing to ride In a roughly constructed
box across a small pond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18

thai-you are the candidate of all the
people, without regard to party, who
believe in the purposes your election
is intended to accomplish.
"This battle must be fought upon
ground high above the level fpartisan-
ship. hope to see you unfurl the flag
in the name of America and American
manhood. In saying this l but repeat
The expressed wish of the convention
which nominated you. Do this, and
although you will not have million -
monev to command, You vi L,,
millions of sturdy Americs your
back. Lead on. and we Will follow.
Who will not follow here is unworthy
TO lead in any cause. Lead on with
unfaltering step, and may Gods bless
ing attend you and His omnipotent
hand crown you with success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
INSTITUTIONS ARE THREATENED.

lNbl1lO HUNS AXE I1IREAIENED.
"The demonstration of silver has
thrown the whole primary money
function upon gold, approaching its
POwer. Restore the money function to
silver, and silver will appreciate and
its purchasing power increase. Take
from gold its monopoly, its value will
be reduced and in due course the par
ity of the two metals will again oh
tain under natural causes, We shall
then have a broad and unlimited
foundation for monetary system COM
mesnrate with our country's needs
and future development not the I'M
safe basis of to-day reduced by half
by the removal of silver and contin.
ually undermined by foreigners carry
ing from us our gold.
"rhis is the reform to which we are
pledged, the reform the people de.
mand, the return to the monetary sYs-
tenn of over 60 years of our national
existence.
"TEe Democratic party has already
given its approval and its pledge. Our
opponents admit the wisdom of the
principle for which we contend, but
ask us to await permission and coop
Grafton of other nations,
"Our people will not wait. They
will not ask permission of any nation
on earth to relieve themselves of the
cause of their distress. Theissue has
been made. The people stand ready
to render their verdict next Novem-
Der.
"Mr. Chairman, unequivocally and
through sincere conviction, l endorse
the platform on which l have been
nominated.
81 believe we are right, the people are
with us, and what the people declare
is always right and must prevail.
81 accept the nomination and with
the peoples confirmation, every
effort of which God shall render me
capable shall be eXerted in support
of the principles involved"