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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14

out of the poor house. Now Josiah
W i'll say don't think the honest y
Of purpose and wisdom of the peo.
pie applies in this case as the (.elp-
gates Of tie people did not act for
the people in making IA system that
would tax all to pay chartered
few, as undix.sfnnd it whether
deal with the E4nk or not you pay
revenue or tariff what goes to pay
Interest on the indemnity fund in
the u. S. treasury to make the
.auker liable to pay his promise to
pay currency in coin on demand
or redeem his pr mise to pay is
dear process Of insuring the credit
10 he good. AS he floats out his
currency or promise To pay at a
| 'rtorlGuS inttr,s ST that makes it
! more valuable than gold coin be-
| au-e Promises are cheapand when
IT has done its mission vile many
times and eXacted the pound OF
fish he tax eS it back to its redeem
"r and has ii tleaused, or shorter
road he can go hy default ana let
Uncle Sam and All go 10 thundsr If
The r. dc, nltr is NOT large enough.
We can only cij y II limited eX-
vhnngr on cur commodities where
y" can make our own metsu re
Why shoul We submit our measure
"i value TO The ann of the king OF
En2lind; when we can as well and
much better for the people put in
circulation coinage OF gold and
silver to stand on their own meritr
rs to questions of parity. AS it
now is there can be no well defined
parity between gold and other
things, for il is protected by every
meIhDd that can be devised, in
chief snmething'like the contention
submitted to the monkey to weigh
the cheese TO his the banker inter
est. The parity scheme has cost
and will continue 10 cost us with
out amy profit much more than BIZ
mttalism. There is no doubt in my
mind lu, that our burdens have
beeu 50 hOurne under The false i'm.
preston uf II financial rtdeempr
VINO IS to Us consumer of sub
stance and the time is ripe at hand
when the people can no longer be
deceived. The people must and.
viii have over them no god or go l.
eSs Of gold that is inaccess Al lie:
One that has not the elements to
relieve'human want, we want not
II redeemer that Is mdtfn touch with
home iniirInity. Lei gold and sill
yer be started out together as
money and i'll insure you they
viii not set 81 {. ra part rs to he
decreed divorced.
Josiah-Well neigl.b,r / have
not given his subject any thought
| have always voted us my party |
dictated hui viii here after investi.
gate for myself ] am almost per-
suaded that you are right.
Exit Samuel and Josiah
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14

are fools enough not to know The
difference between this sort o
thing and real statemanship, ant
they will he so sorry that the al
irinistration isn't able to get what
it doesn't want--so sorry that they IL
elect democratic Compress next
year.
The administration doesn't wish
the Nicaragua Canal question to
be acted upon by this Congress, and
when Mr.. Mckinley said in Iii.
message that he would have some
thing further to say on the sui .jrct
when he submitted the report of
the Commission which has just
started for Nicaragua 10 make II
new survey and estimate of cost,
nnder an act 0f Congress-, he was
fully aware that the commission
was not likely to make a report be
fore tie death Of the Fifty. fifth
Congress. In fact, it is known that
members of the commission were
given broad hint before their de-
parture that their report was not
expected before March !, 1899.
One Nebraska republican,. Mr.
Winfield s. Strawn, an Omaha
lawyer, has turned up in Washing
ton WHO is honest enough toruhlic.
" say that The republicans have nn
chance to carry that State, either
at The Compression Il elections next
year or the National election of
1900. Mr., Strawn says the rtrubli
cans have not been able to get back
the farmers votes they lost on the
silver question, and that they are
not likely to get them back SO long
as that question IS unsettled.
With the exception of Senators
Morgan, of Ala, and German of
Nd every democratic Senator is
now lined up against the annexa-
tion of Hawaii, and the opposition
among the republicans already in
cludes Senators Hoar, Morrill, and
Ptttigrew. This makes il impnssi-
hle Ia procure the two-thirIs vote
needed 20 ratify the treaty prnvil-
ing for annexation, and the repuh-
licans are already seriously think
ing of abandoning the treaty and
trying to secure annexation by
majority legislation. 1t looks II
little rs though the annexation
question was going to be usel by
the Reed machine 10 whack Me-
Kinley over the head. The Car is
understood to have privately an
n0unced himself tn be opposed io
annexation. In fact, present iI-
dications are that before Iliis session
has grown very old the line be-
tween Mckinley republicans and
iIted repubiicahs VIII be sharply
drawn.
If Spain isn't entirely pleased
with the situation at the Washin--
ton end of The line she must he
hard 10 please. IT was a new thing
for President ofthe Unite States
10 deyote neail ly half Of hfs message
m Congress "a nm argument in
favor Of allowing n foreign naiinn
more lime in " whirh rtu try tp
-qu"tzr the lie cut of a people re-
siding in sight of our coast, ard The
Innovation Mas nauseVQs 10 many.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14

THE county commissioners have
given out their report for publica-
ton, and being republican board
as they are, we cannot hope and
neither do we ask anything at their
hands. They place their patronage
with republican papers from whom
they received their help which is
right. We can but wait for Demo
cratic patronage.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
Probate Notice.

NotIce Is htr. ~ given that the following
rerou ,la ana vouchers have been Fled In the
Propnle g 'nFl OF Hoe in county. ohio, for
IN Sc tle'nent Elmer q. Pttt, adminisl ra
I hn "a ne vi cnue on inr herring on fi,e
slst uAf OF lccenhcr iSl7. M 10 o'clock. a M .
or No spOi lnereilterh niHy lie convenient.
n. o.. j. b, aIAsJN, Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
THE Bushnell Club has now vam

THE Bushnell Club has now vam-
oosed, and the last echo ofth "Bug-
under-the chip" Glee Club dies
away in the distance, the "come-
not here-to-talk" orators have past
out into history and Colonel Sands
took his chairs and quit. 1t arose
with the glorious dawn of McKin-
ley prosperity, but was soon cut
down and passed away, and none
there is to mourn for Hanna.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
Notice..

Notice is hereby given, that ow-
Ing to the improvements made in
our line, we intend making it warm
for everybody using our celebrated
heating stoves that are guaranteed
to require less fuel than those in
common use. Call and see them
at r. r.. Work & Son.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
a. NJ. Sparks Flour and Feed.

Timothy hay 90 cents per hur.
dr"d. Shreaded clover the greatest
milk producing food known 80 cts.
straw 30 cents. Bran GO cents
otfer feed in proportion. Flour
first grade 81 80, second grade 81.
All orders promptly delivered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
ATLAS 6 DUGA.
for Dependable Merchandise.


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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
Legal NO.ice.
Augustus E. westcnhaver. Plaintiff,
Angnstn Wesienhnver. nefendnnt

Augusta Westenhaver. Defendant.
Angus n Wesienhaver residing at Salt Lake
CITY, In the state of Utah. will take notice
that on he 18th day of November, A. u. 1897,
AugustuS r. Westenhaver filed his petition
III The Court OF Common Pleas Of Hooking
County, ohio, pray Ing n divorce from said
Augusta Westenhaver on the grounds OF
gross neglect uf duty az Il deXtremecruelty and
that sal canse will he for hearing on and
Rf.er the 3rd day of January. lSsS.
Weldy & Buerhaus
4 NOV ID 3-w. Attorneys for p aintiff
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14

THERE were several interesting
writeups crowded out Of this issue
as we were taken by storm with
the good'o-the advertising which
we will. run in next time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
READ the bargains for buyers in
our issue Of today.

WE DEEPLY sympa:hize with
the President Of our great nation
in the burial of his venerable
mother today.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
Notice of appointment.

Estate Of Nary NJ. lies deceased. The un.
derSigned has been appointed and qualified as
administrator of the estate of Mary Nj. lies
iUte OF Eockirg County, deceased Dated
this % day of November a. ID. 1897.
CIV. Wright,
Nov. % 3-w. Administrator
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14

are fools enough not to know the
difference between this sort Of
thing and real statemanship, and
they will he so sorry that the al.
irinistration isn't able to get what
it doesn't want--so sorry that they'll
elect democratic Congress next
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
A Remarkable ExNerience.

The fishing schooner Helen G..
Wells, which left Gloucester for the
Great Banks, was turned bottom up
by the seas off Green Bank, but has
righted again, and was towed into
port without the loss of one of her
crew of eighteen men.
The wind suddenly increased to a
hurricane and great, white wave
struck the ship on the night of Novem-
ber 10. The two men on deck, seeing
the mountain of water approaching,
jumped into cabin to escape it, and,
after that nobody has any clear idea of
what happened, but the conditions OF
the cabins seems to indicate that the
vessel turned completely over. The
men in their berths were hurled out
on the floor, and with stoves, sea
chests and other furniture were sent
in heap to the starboard side.
For three minutes the schooner re-
NAMED bottom up, and then she gave
another terrible roll and stood OH an
even keel once more.
When the men scrambled on deck
they found the eight dories gone, the
main boom in three pieces. the patent
jiber and fittings, foresail boom and
gaff, throat halliards and jumbo boom
all carried away. both stoves broken
and all the provisions beaten up and
watersoaked, while every drop of
water in the tanks had run out, a
sure proof that she had turned over.
All over the ceiling of the cooks gal
ley was mixture of beans, -four,
butter and lard, which had been thrown
there when she upset. The men
rallied to keep the boat aAoat. and
finally made port.-New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

SMALL PERTATERS'
CHRISTMAS PARTY.
BY MARGARET EYTINGE.

in mean bout me, specially roun
Christmas times"
And in another minute or two he
and his three guests had arrived at
the end of the street, and the end of
their journey. They had reached
Small Pertaters' home-"sweet, sweet
home," indeed, in one sense of the
word; for what do you think it was?
An old molasses cask lying upon its
side on the wharf, near the river.
Getting down on his hands and knees,
Small Pertaters, by the aid of u street
lamp that stood near by, took sur
vey of the inside of the cask, and
finding no intruder there, crawled in,
laid down the hen and kitten, and
then went back for the dog, who lin
gered at the entrance.
"Come in, ole feller," said he coax
ingly.
But the dog suddenly turned tail,
and was making of, when Small Perta
ters sprung out and Aourished the
bone before his nose. The temptation
was too much. Master Dog joined
the party in the molasses cask; and,
when the supper was served, Small
Pertaters gave him the larger part of
the meat and gristle, and, spreading
the marrow as we'll as he could-for it
was hard and cold-on the biscuit, he
fed half of it to the kitten, keeping the
other half and the cold potato for him
self. AS for the hen, she lay on her
back as stiff as ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

"Guess she must be frOze all
through" said Small Pertaters; and
then, with sigh, he murmured: 81
amt so very full as I might be.
Wished Il had - of them
mince-" and fell fast asleep, the cat
and dog snuggled up, one each side
of him.
Bright and early Christmas morning
n gentleman and lovely little girl
called upon the owner of the bakery
into the window of which Small Per-
taters had been looking the night be-
fore.
"Did you see anything of little
white dog, after we left your shop last
night?" they both asked, in the same
breath.
"No; did not, I am sorry to say, "
was the answer.
The tears started to the child's
eyes.
"Don't cry, DEAR" said her papa.
"We haven't half looked for him yet.
Well find the policeman who was no
this beat ut the time we lost him, and
very likely he can tell us something
about him. If he can't, I'll advertise
in all the papers tomorrow"
But, fortunately, the policeman,
whom they soon found, remembered
seeing a small white dog trotting after
q boy, between 8 and 10 o'clock the
night before.
''The boy was Small Pertaters," he
said, "and that's the reason 1 didn't
ask anything about the dog. He's an
honest, good-hearted little chap,
though he is regular street-boy, with
no friends except such as he makes in
the street. They call him Small Per-
taters' cause he's no bigger than q
boy of 6 or 7, though he must be 9 or
10. But, small as he is, he can beat
and boy I ever saw at climbing and
jumping. And, as was saying, when
saw the dog with him didn't give
it second thought
"Where does he live?" asked the
child, eagerly.
"Most anywhere, I guess, Miss,
answered the policeman. He AIM
got any regular home"
"And you can't tell us where to fine
him?" said the gentleman. "My lit
tie girls Christmas won't be very
merry one unless she gets some tidings
of her pet.
"well, sir, you might make try fo
it. Go along the north side of Ganse
WORT street till you come to the river
Small Pertaters has sleeping plac,
somewhere in that neighborhood, ant
maybe you'll meet him coming over tt
the avenue looking for his breakfast
So, leaving many thanks and sill
YER dollar for the officers baby son be
hind them, the child and her fathe
, started off again, and. reaching Ganse
WORT street, turned into it, walking
slowly along and watching both side
, of the way, when, just as they arrived
at the last corner, they met anothe
: policeman.
"Small Pertaters?" said he, in an
swer to q question of Mr.. Mitchell
that was the name of the little girl
father). II guess you'll find him a
home"
"And is his home near?" aske'
Dolly THAT was the name of the littl
r girl hersel9.
y Fright over there" replied the pc
liceman. But. as there was no hous
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

where he pointed, the gentleman bt +.
gan to laugh. "Do you see that mo.
lasses caskp" said he. swell, that's
Small Pertaters' home"
"What queer home!" said Dolly;
and, running across the street, she
stopped and looked into the cask.
There lay the poor boy, a piece OF car
pet wrapped around him, fast asleep.
On his breast sat the kitten washing
her face, and from his side, with joy
full bark, bounded little white dog to
greet his beloved mistress. The bark
awoke the sleeping boy. He rubbed
his eyes with his knuckles, opened
them, saw lovely face looking in at
him, heard sweet voice call "Merry
Christmas, Small Pertaters,' and
scrambled, winking and blinking, out
into the sunlight.
"Jiminy Jinks! if I didn't think you
was one of them Christmas angels,
fust," he said, with curious mixture
of shyness and boldness. "Then I
'membered twas you seen last night
comm out OF a niIuoo PIT ~.~ q
baker shop. An I foun' your little
dorg, an picked up kitten an a
froze choking. Jimmy jerks if she
amt melted" he exclaimed, as the
hen came slowly walking out of the
cask. can L went halves with my
supper an had regular Christmas
party
"I'n ever so much obliged to you,
said Dolly; "and we'd like to have
you come to our house aud have u
Christmas dinner. Wouldn't we,
papa?" she added, turning to her
father, who now stood beside her.
Indeed we would, replied the
father.
Il don't look good enough" stam-
mered Small Pertaters, glancing at
his ragged clothes.
"But you are good enough, all the
same," said Dolly. "Any boy that'll
take home lost dog and cat and
chicken, when his homes nothing but
a big barrel, and give tn EN- their sup
per, when he don't know where he'll
get his breakfast next morning, is
good enough to 60 anywhere. And
you can bring your company with
you."
And off they all started-the little
girl carrying the chicken in her arms,
the dog running gayly by her side,
Small Pertaters following with the
struggling hen hugged close to his
breast. And after they reached the
genteman's house it wasn't long be-
fore the unexpected visitor had had a
warm bath and warm breakfast, and
only little longer before he found
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Two Legends of the Christ Child.

The following quaint story is from
the history of "'The Nativity of Mary"
a work TINT has for centuries furnished
themes for poets and artists "Mary
and the child Jesus were resting in u
cave with Joseph and maid and three
boys, who were with them on their
journey. There came suddenly out of
the sides of the cave great number
of dragons, and when Jesus, slipping
down from his mothers knee, stood
on His feet before them, the dragons
fell down and worshipped Him. Then
the Divine Child, seeing that Mary
and Joseph were filled with terror lest
He should be harmed, said to them,
DO not be afraid and do not consider
Me as u little child. for L am and al
ways have been perfect, and all the
beasts of the field must be tame before
Me-" Many of the old painters have
given us the terror stricken group in
the cave, including the girl and the
three boys, but minus the monsters
who caused them such fright.
The most beautiful of all the legends
is "The Light OF the World" which
Bouguereau has SO exquisitely pic
tured for us in his "Reposein in Egypt" ;"
Some travellers crossing the desert saw
brilliant light proceeding apparently
from the Sphinx. Knowing that the
altar of the sun stood there, they
asked of one another in amaze, "Can
the people be sacrificing again to the
SUM-" And when they drew nearer
they saw that a little group of wan.
darera was rnstin9 haneath the shadow
of the mystery of the desert A man
of middle age. dusky and travel
stained, was feeding small gray ass,
while on the arms of the Sphinx
rested young woman holding an in
FAINT to her breast. The radiant light
which had dazzled them shone from
the face of the young child with great
and excepting brilllancy. Now the
travellers going on their way, were
filled with awe and astonishment. Yet
they did not know that they had be-
held the "Light of the World. -
Demorest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

1t has been thought that "holly" is
only another name for "holy," as the
tree was once considered sacred, but
it is likely that the name is from the
Welsh word for armor on account OF
the spear shaped leaves. The holly
is slow growing tree which does not
usually attain great size. English
holly is not quite hardy here, but
may be grown with some protection.
The leaves are brighter green and
the berries deeper red than those
of our native holly. Some parts OF
the tree are good for medicinal pur-
poses.
The wood of the holly is very hard
and therefore useful for cabinet work.
A variety of holly was used in the
time of Henry VIII in England to
make skewers, picks, and even pins
for dresses. The inner bark has te-
nacious substance from which bird
lime is made. There is variety of
holly in South America from the bark
or leaves of which innate" OF Jesuit
tea is made.
Besides the red-berried holly there
are other varieties bearing white,
yellow, and black fruit. One kind
without berries bear fragrant flowers.
The holly blooms in May bearing pis-
tillate and staminate flowers on differ
ent trees. The most curious thing
about the holly is that on the lower
branches the leaves are notched, as
for protection, but the foliage higher
up is smooth. Evelyn, in his famous
garden, used holly as hedge, and a
very beautiful hedge it must have
haan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Christmas In BernhOlm

The natives of the curious little island
in the Baltic called Bernholm have a
Yuletide custom which offers curious
blend of Christianity and Paganism.
On Christmas Eve they spread a
christmas table, upon the upper end
OF which is laida long loaf of rye bread.
In the loaf before it is baked are cut
two transverse grooves three inches
from each end. Upon the loaf large
cheese and various articles of food are
laid.
This is the o-called "Julegalt. 1t
remains untouched throughout the
Christmas season, and when the table
is not in use the cloth is gathered up
from the other end and laid over the
gait" 1t is believed that the gait"
is a relic of the old pagan days of
Odin, and refers to the Pig of Frey,
Gyidenboerste, or 'Golden Bristles. p"
Frey was the god of sunshine, happi-
ness and plenty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
COMPANY'S NET LOSS $4,000.
Nashua's Defunct Trust Company
Not Likely to Rebuild.

NASHUA. N. H., Dec. 23-The news OF the
burning OF the Peerless and Nash blocks and
the Dakota hotel at Grand Forks, N. D., has
lust been received in this city, and has cre-
ated great CONSERVATION among the
depositols and stockholders in the
Security Trust company. James Rus
sell. who has made several trips
TO the Dakotas in the interests OF
the trust company, placed the loss to the
company Mt upward Of 100000. The hote!
was in the name of George Clifford, former
secretary OF the Security Trust company and
cost about sl75.000. The Nash building is
nominnlly owned by Frank E. Anderson OF
this city, a heavy owner in the trust COM
pany's store, and was mortgaSed for
sI20OO. The Peerless building was en-
cumb.red with u $4,000 mortgage, It's
full value. Each OF these buildings was
erected with money furnished blythe Security
Trust company. The hotel is encnmbered
with siO5, 200 in mortgages and moreover
the interest on the mortgages has not been
paid for long time past and rental lor the
hotel is away behind. The total Insurance.
ON the property Is sso,0oO anu
the net loss on the Security trust
conpany will be in the neighbor-
hood of $50 900. There is no chance OF the
building being rebuilt. as the company is In
tho hands of a receiver, having invested
about s75O, 900 In Grand Forks already. The
I,.ssees of the hotel also controlthe Brevoort
honse and are not regarded as being likely
to encourage any one to rebuild the Dakota.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Shipping Swapping Turtles.

Huge, live swapping turtles are
coming to the New York market from
Grand Rapids, Mich. This is a new
industry started in modest way, but
which shows great possibilities. 1t
has been conducted by one man, who
since July 7 has expressed $500
pounds of swapping turtles to New
York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
The turtles were all caught in
Muskegon River, near the head of the
lake. The river for miles up is in
tested with turtles in such numbers
that the supply may almost be said to
be unlimited. They grow and thrive
there in the most fourishing manner.
In warm weather they are active and
can readily be caught by those who
know how to do it. Turtles are in
good demand in the large cities by res
taurants and hotels, which use them
for making terrapiD.
They are handled and shipped in
strong sacks, and those received here
have weighed from four to forty pounds
each, the average being from fifteen to
twenty pounds. New York Herald.