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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Wjieb IL HstnL
REP ORTER.

Tbrro Ia no doubt that all animals,
Wild or tame fUur-footed or with wings
have u dsep-Seated aversion to we,
weather Even water fowl will seek a
dry hiding-piace when 1t rains.
Did you ever watch the actions OF
cattle before big storm? If so, you
must have seen them grow more and
more uneasy as the clouds threatened.
You also saw them run up and down
the field, as If seeking to escape some
impending danger. Finally, when the
storm comes, they draw closely togath-
er, and, with lowered heads, present q
picture Of despair
Wher 1t rains the domestic animals
always keep indoors, or, failing that,
they seek sheltered places and creep be-
meath the hedges and thiclsets-in short,
In any convenient place where they arc
not entirely exposed to the downpour
1t is the same with fowls They dis-
like the rain, which soaks their feath-
ers. They seek sheltered places, and
creel under wagons and squeeze In be-
hind boxes and boards. Chickens do
not mind wettlng their feet, as they
will scratch the muddy ground soon
after a shower in search Of worms and
bugs.
Wild birds do their best to keep vut
Of the rain. They find shelter in many
ways Some Of them build q roof over
their nests, in which they keep more OF
less dry. Others choose a house under
the caves, or under a projecting cliff,
where they are safe flom the discom-
forts that the rain brings But most
of them are without any adequate shell
ter that liz the result of their own fore.
thought. They take re.@ge In any place
that they happen to fihi at hand. II
you watch them before the coming OF
the storm, you will see them looking
around for shelter. II the storm comes
suddenly the small and helpless ones
seem bewildered, flying from tree to
tree and from limb to limb, quite I'm
able to make up their minds to Q tern
porary hiding-placO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Reading Circle of Ward Township.

The last meeting of the Reading
circle of Ward township, met al
Jobs, at which this pleasing pro
gram was rendered:
Song-"National Hymn"
Reading of Minutes.
Current Events-Miss Cora Kline
"New York Convict Problem"-
Clara Nunemaker.
Song-"Remember Thy Creator"
"Sketch of the Life of Mary
Louise Alcott. t.'-Jennie Dollison.
"The Cuban Question."-J. p.
Nunemaker.
Miscellaneous business.
A. B. G. Duette-Miss Jennie
Dollison and Hugh Ferguson.
Following the program Mr.. Tunis
Nupemaker gave us q very inter-
estiDg talk concerning the work of
the reading circle. Mr.. Nunemaker
surely deserves praise for the active
part he has taken in making til G
meetings of this year a success.
While these have not been at
tended by the teachers as they
should, much interest has been
shown by some few, and we hope
by next year each teacher will feel
it his duty to attend each meeting
in order to make them success.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we recognize
the Ohio Teachers Reading circle,
with its six thousand members, as
one of the greatest educational
factors of the state.
RESOLVED, That we appreciate
the work of our local organization,
and the reasonable degree of in-
terest manifested In the same.
RESOLVED, That we exert our in
huence in promoting the future in
terests of the organization in this
and other townships.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
THE HOBO
Is Getting too Numerous.
Logan Besieged by Tie--steppers That
Become Very Aggressive.

For the past few weeks the fourth
ward of Logan especially, has suffer
ed much inconyience from the corf-
slant siege of tramps, who drop out
OF box cars, and make a descent on
the people between trains for some
thing to eat. One day last week
there was camp of nearly twenty
assembled at the old sand hill south
of town, and by "pushing the growl.
err became in hilarious condition,
making it merry for the good people
in that vicinity. At midnight they
besieged the home of Col. w. s..
Friesner in body, and demanded
the whole place, and part of New
Jersey. The Colonel was not sup
piled with sufficient quantity of
cold lead or he might have accom-
modated them. The next best he
thought was to yell for the police,
which produced a consultation on
the part of the thuds, and quiet re-
treat. Marshal Norls appeared up
on the scene little later but the
merry serenaders had hid among the
cars in the railroad yards.
The writer has known an average
of six callers per day at his home in
the fourth ward, and a record break
or of four before breakfast one morn
ing. It's coming to such a place
that the ladies are afraid, in that vi
cinity, to be left alone in their homes
or to venture out in the evenings.
These bobos are not of passive nature.
Most of them are very impudent,and
we personally have known them to
curse ladies that refuse them some
thing to eat. 1t is about time this
city should pass "Vagrant" ordI.
nance and place all tramps on the
chain gang that come into our town.
In short time they will learn tho
place, and stay away. Towns that
hage such laws don't know what a
tramp looks like. We hope our coun
Gil will take action at once.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
AN ENABLING ACT
Is What They Call it Now.
The Sentinel and Gazette are Fighting
for Bonds Under Cover of the
Councils Good Judgement.

The bond issue contest has sifted
down to just where we want it. The
debt seekers have figured it down to
an "enabling act" placing the matter
in the hands of the Council, under
cover of the "of course" good judge
ment of that body. We have just as
much confidence in the good judge
ment of the present and future
Council as have our good cotempor-
aries, but we have more confidence
in the judgement of the people, than
we have in any eight men among us,
and we want this nonsense of bond
issue to stop with the people. If the
people vote for the issue of bonds
for gas purpose, the Council would
be very obtuse body that would not
at once issue those bonds. The cry
would go up, "The people said so,
and we will do it," We want the
matter to stop with the people, and
there is whore it will stop on April
9Th, and mark that down in your lid.
This wool about it only being an
"enabling act" don't go with the
people, and they will see to it that
no such rights will be sacrificed. If
we "enablen the Council to do
thing, we tell them to do it; if we set
down on it now, it stops.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Nj. e. Church Notes.

Rev. l.. G. Sparks, of Pomeroy, o.,
preached an excellent sermon to a
large and appreciative audience at
the M. T.. church Monday evening.
Rev. Sparks was pastor on the
Haydenville charge some years
ago, and has many warm friends
in this city who gave him hearty
welcome. He returned to his home
at Pomeroy Wednesday evening,
and the best wishes of Logan peo-
pie go with him.
Rev. L. B. Sparks, of Dresden, o.,
has also been attending the meet
ings this week, and has made some
short and very interesting talks.
He left for his home at Dresden
Wednesday noon. Rev. Sparks
made many friends while here,
who wish him success in his field
Of labor.
Rev. Thomas, of Athens, former
ly pastor of the M. E. church in
this city, was here and preached
splendid sermons to Il large congre-
cation on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evening. Rev. Thom-
as received hearty welcome from
his many Logan friends, who list
ened to his preaching for two years
in this city about eight years ago.
He has met with good success in
his meetings at Athens, resulting
in 72 accessions to the church and
as many or more conversions.
Seven preachers were inattend-
ance at the meeting on Tuesday
evening: Revs. Rudisill Of the M.
T.. church DIR. Moore of the Presby-
terian church, Williams and Vert
of this city; Rev. Thomas of Ath-
ems, Rev. l.. G. Sparks, of Pomeroy,
and Rev. L. b. Sparks of Dresden.
The meeting was largely attended
and much interest manifested.
Sunday was quarterly meeting
at the M. E. church. Rev. Rudisill
preached in the morning, and ad-
ministered the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper, assisted by Revs. l..
G. Sparks, Vert and Williams. In
the evening at o'clock Rev. Lew
is, of Lancaster, presiding elder of
this district, gave splendid talk
on "Daniel." Rev. Lewis is an able
talker and both young and old de-
light in hearing him. Special mu-
sic was prepared for this service.
The choir was very ably assisted |
by Mr.. John Henderson and his vi
olin.
spiritual Evolution" and emf
mite Loss and Eternal Gain" are
the themes for Sunday morning
and evening at the M. e. church,
John Il. Rudisill, pastor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
An Open Meeting.

The ladies Of the twentieth
Century Art and Reading Circle"
invited the 'other half and various
other members OF the family to a
delightful affair at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j, It. Sanderson last
Thursday evening.
"Longfellow" was the topic for
this meeting; he was sung in song,
recited in verse, put in story, quot
cd from, eulogized in all ways, and
altogether was lovely. Especially
deserving of mention are the
Biographical sketch of Longfe.-
low" by Mrs. =. o. Petit; "The
Bridge" as sung by Dillon Sander
son; "The Story of Evangeline" by
Mrs. j. e. Tritsch, Jr.; A duet by
Mrs, +. b. Pond and Mr.. Dill Sand
erson; The instrumental selections
by Miss Amelia Stiers. After the
program social and refreshments.
If was one Of those thoroughly de-
lightful, social, Informal affair,
where the very air Is filled with
good will and sweet graciousness,
and all seemed loath to break the
spell-but fingered on for a last
word.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
An Angel of Mercy.

Truly, the miraculous cures Of rheu-
matism made by Salvation Oil, justly
earned for it the title an angel of
mercy; for many bed-confned rheu-
MATES have experienced TIL great, cur
ative properties of this modern ljni-
ment. 81 usqd Salvation Oil for rheu-
matism and found it a sure cure. 1
used three bottles and am now perfect
lywell, land I would feel myself bene-
factor if 1 could induce every person
afflicted with rheumatism to try Saliva
lion OIL" James II. Bryant, Debruhls,
N. C. Salvation Oil is sold everywhere
for 25 cents, but some dealers may say,
''we are out of it," hoping to sell
cheap substitute instead. Insist on
getting Salvation Oil, or 60 to some
other dealer who will sell it to you.
Sold by F. HARRINGTON, Whole
sale and Retail Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
RESOLUTION

Propidfng for an election to deter
mine The question ofissuiag bonds
for erecting or purchasing natur-
al gas porks and supplying same
to The ai1lage Of Logan and the
Inhabitants therein.
SECTION !. BE II resolved by the Council
OF the village of Logan that the question OF
Issuing bonds of aid village for the purpose
of obtaining money to erect or purchase
natural gas works for supplying natural gas
70 the the village OF Logan and the inhab-
tants thereof, said bonds to be paid for by
the taxes during the period said bonds have
10 run, sufilcient In amount each year to pay
the bonds due within that year and accrued
Interest, shall be submitted to tho voters OF
sGG az 9Gpp at the time and
village, occurring on April 9th, 1897.
SEc.2 Said bonds, IL issued, shall be I'm
lhe denomination OF 1900 90 each, amounting
in the aggregate to SS0,0O0O0, bearing dat
Sept, lst 1897, and payable ut the Office OF
city treasurer rs follows.
One bond for the sum of 100000 payable
Sept. LIST, 1900, or before.
One bond for the sum OF 100000 payable
Sept. list, 1901, or before.
One bond for the sum of 100000 payable
Sept. LIST, 1902, or before.
One bond for tho sum OF 100000 payable
Sept LIST, 1908, or before.
One bond for the sum OF 100000 payable
Sept LIST, l0Ji, or before.
One bond for the sum OF $2OOJ.OO payalle
Sept. LIST. 1905. or before.
One bond for the sum OF 100000 payable
Sept LIST, lc0i. or before.
One bond for the sum OF 100000 pnyable
Sept, LIST, 1907, or before.
One bond for the sum OF s2OOO.OO payable
Sept. LIST, 1908, or before.
One bond for the sum OF $2OOO.OO payable
Sept. LIST, 1909, or before.
One bond for the sum OF S2O0O.00 payable
Sept. lst. 1910 or before.
One bond for the sum of $2O0cC0 payable
Sept. LIST, 1911, or before.
One bond for the sum OF 100000 payable
Sept. lst 1919. or before.
One bond for the sum of 100000 payable
Sept. lst lOle, or before.
One bend for the sum of $1,000 90 payabie
Sept. LIST, 1914, or before.
With interest at rate of per centum ner
payable semi annually for which
proper coupons shall be attached.
SEC 3rd. Those who vote In fnvOr of Tho
proposition shall have written or printed on
their ballots "fOr the issue OF bonds,U and
Ihose who vote against the same shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
against the issue OF bonds"
SEp. 4th. Tine clerk OF said village Is hero
Dy diroeted tpgive notice of such election fQr
the tIme and IN the manner requIFed by law.
Passed March ist 1897. JOHN A. SMITH
Pres. OF Council.
] l.. MARTIN. City Clerk.
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Election Notice.

The electors OF the Village OF Logan are
hereby notified that the question OF Issuing
bonds In the sum of thirty thousand dolaLs
(S3OO0.tO) for the purpose of erectin" or pur-
chasing Natural Gas Works and supplying
tants therein, as provided In a resolution
passed by the Council of The Village of Logan
on the first day of March 1897, viii be sub
mitted to the voters OF the corporation at the
general election to be held on April 9th 1897,
at the time and place OF holding such general
election.
Those who vote in 'avor of the proposition
shall have written or printed on their ballots
'For the issue Ofbonds," and those who vote
against the same shall have written OF print
bonds"
BY order Of tho Council March lst, 1897.
]. T.. MARTIH.
City Clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Salt Creek.

On March 18th the Democrats OF
Salt Crock held their primary elect
ion and nominated the following
ticket, Trustee, ID. l.. Archer, Treas
urer Nelson Karshner, Constable
Jacob Lindsey, Assessor w. III. Wig
gins, Justice of the Peace ID. L..
Davis. 80. The Republicans also
held their primary election on the
same day and put the following tick
ct in the field, Trustee l.. Devault,
Treasurer r.. M. Haynes, Assessor
VIM. Parks, Constable James Bethel,
Justice of the Peace, b. Stevenson
.... Grand Mother Devault is con-
sidered dangerously i'll at this writ
ing. ... Rufus Cartright has pur.
chased farm on Salt Creek. -.
jerry Tigner is noted on the sick
list at this writing. 80. Mrs. Thon:-
as Dorsey of Haynes was visiting
friends on Blue Creek last Sunday.
..... There seems to be no fight for
the Nancy p. o. but Haynes p. o.
will change hands. -. Wilkinson
and Thomas will move their saw
mill to near Bloomingville this week
where tlfey have bought a tract of
.. There Is u great deal OF
sickness in this vicinity at present a
great many claim to have the grippe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19

$50. The Reuben Ebert farm on
Salt Creek was advertised to sell at
Administrators sale last Saturday.
..... A. j. Hunley of Jacksonville o,
was here on business last week he
contemplates moving on the Taylor
farm this coming week. -. What
has become of all the writers on the
good road subject? Let us hear from
you again boys.
REP oRTER.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19

The Ohio Central Lines are now
high and dry, tracks all above wa
ter and trains regularly moving,
80 miles of track in West Virginia
were under water. Bridges are all
found intact after receding water.
The actual damage is found to be
insignificant, such only as required
labor to rectify.
The murder supposed to have
been committed at the Falls Mill is
now fathomed to the extent of the
probability of the handsome tan
Oxford tie shoe found being from
the elaborate stock carried by
Wellman, Thurness & Co. They
are numbering prices in the shoe
department and you will do well to
purchase there now.
Spring house cleaning is on and
the old carpets and mattlngs you
take up will not bear putting down
again. You are fortunate in re-
placing them very cheap from the
mammoth stock at the store of
Wellman. Thurness & Co. Their
Lyon Bros. imported mattings are
superb, direct from Japan. Call
and sec them.
This is the time of year that the
ladies that meet at your houses in
clubs and parties are noticing
whether your windows are hand
somely dressed. You would not
make mistake in style, quality
and price by purchasing lace cur
tains at Wellman, Thurness g. Co.'S.
They have a handsome new stock
just arrived.
Baltimore 6 Ohio Southwestern
train are now running on regular
schedule over B. & o. S-W. Rails.
Beginning Friday evening, March
~, all B. & o. S-W. trains resumed
their regular schedule over their
own track after marvellous exhi-
bition of engineering skill in re-
storing it to its former magnificent
condition, so soon after the water
subsidized. Through and accommo-
dation trains are now running as
usual without delay of any kind.
The March winds still
blow customers to STRAIT
tons, and as a matter Of
course the March hare
raves. This is also pro-
verbal,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
For Sale.

Registered Jersey cattle males
or females, young or matured,
Small Yorkshire swine the finest
hogs in the world, always fat. Eggs
for Matching, Buff Leghorn $1.OO for
l3, Barred Plymouth Rock soc for
lS, Brown Leghorn 35c for 13.
b. G. Reber, Logan, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby gives that the following
accounts and vouchers have been filed In the
Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio, for
ourth and final settlement OF George Marks.
OF Lucy @. Rolston and the same
will come on for hearing on the 9th day OF
March 1897 at 10 o'clock, u. IN. or as soon
hereafter as may be convenient.
j. B. RIASON
March 3w. Probate Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been flied i'm the
Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio, for
fourth partial settlement Of George Marks,
will come on for hearing on the 9th day of
March, 1897, at 10 o'clock, n IN. or as soon
thereafter as may be convenient.
j. B. RIASON,
March 0-3w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Probate Notice.

Notice is her by given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
Lh5 Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
Drescher r administrator % ses of Andrew pye,nSer
and the same will come on for hearing on
10Th day of March 1897, Mt 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. or
rs soon thereafter as may be convenient.
j. Il. RIASON,
Feb. 90 8-wks. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
tho Probate Court of Hooking county, o. for
partial settlement j. q. Henderson, guardian
Of George w. Lee Malissa j Lee and Alferd
X. Loe and the Same will come on for hear
ing on the 30th day of March, 1877 ut 10 o'c lock
~ m. or as soon thereafter us may be con-
vcnient.
j. b. RIASON,
Mch l2- 3w Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Notice of fAppOintment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
on the estate of John W. Shern
late of Hooking County, Ohio, deceased. All
persons indebted to the estate are requested
TO make immediate payment; and those hav-
Ing claims against the same will present
them; duly authenticated, to the undersigned
for allowance.
LYDIA Il. SHEEN,
Administrator.
March 3-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Notice of Appointm ent.

Estate OF David Little, deceased. The un-
derslgned have been appointed and qualified
as executors of the last will and testament OF
David Little late of Hooking county Ohio, de-
ceased. Dated this 18th day of March. A. ID.
1897.
CHARLES T.. BOWEN
Mich 16-3w v. G. LOWRY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of Benjamin Vanfossen deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the Estate OF
Benjamin Vanfossen of Hooking County,
deceased. Dated this LIST day OF March A. ID.
1877
March 23-w. b. STEVENSON.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Notice of Appointment.

has been appointed and qualified
as administrators of the estate OF John w.
Shern late of Hooking County, deceased.
Dated this 27th day of February A. ID. 1897.
Lydia Il. Shern
March 3-w. Administrators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Boxwell Examinations.

The Examination under the "Boxwell
Law" will be held at the Union School
House, Logan, Ohio on the first Saturday of
April and May, 1897, examination to begin at
"a, IN,
BY order of Board OF Examiners.
A. NJ BROWN, Clerk
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Marriage Licenses.

Noah r. McCowen and Mary A..
Keck; Addison Ingmire and Lu-
cinda Harden.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
For Rent or Sale.

l have for sale ten room house
or 8 rooms for rent. Call on sub
scriber.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-19
Good Gas Argument
Against Changing our Con-
ditiOn.
A Letter from the Mayor of FOst0ria
Which Shows us Where We
Are Well OF.

FosToRIA, o., MARCH 16, 1897
II. j. WooDwoRTH,
Treasurer Hooking Co.,
Logan o.
MY DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the 10Th
at hand. In reply permit me to say
that you have been misinformed re.
garding our Gas Plant. The city
does not own its domestic plant, that
is owned by the N. w. o. Natural
Gas Co., [Standard Oil Co. and have
given us the best of service and has
been entirely satisfactory.
The city owns plant however, but
it is for manufacturing purposes only
and was put in to supply manufact-
urers at nominal cost fuel as an in
ducement to locate here, and when ]
say that single well has netted the
city some 100000 from the oil produc-
ed from it, you would not judge we
were sick of that plant would you?
However, the experience of towns
in this section has been that the serv-
ice has been far better where the
North Western has had the plant.
AS to the number of fires, wells drill
ed per year, and capacity of wells, /
refer you to Il. b. Terry, Agent of the
N w. o. Gas Co. here.
The price for one cook stove from
October lst to April 1st is $3.95 net,
Sl.25 for balance of year. $7.15 for
above months for one cook stove and
one heater, the heater being free
during the six months above named.
Yours Very Truly,
w. f. BoLEY,
Mayor.
The above letter was turned over
to us as argument in favor of chang
ing our condition to owning our own
gas plant or forcing the present gas
company to come down. The recip-
lent Of the letter must certainly mis-
it if he takes it for argu-
ment in favor of municipality own
ership Of gas plant.
In the first place the Mayor
says that that city only owns her
plant for manufactures, and have
netted 100000 Out of the oil ont PIT.
This is no encouragementto us as we
have no oil in this belt of any mo.
ment. Next he affirms that for
domestic use the private companies
have been the most satisfactory.
This is true in most cities, as private
companies have their personal
m money invested, and wish to serve
the people well to hold the custom.
Again the recipient seems to
think the Mayor of Fostoria is quot
ing 1886 for the entire seven months,
and $l.25 for summer months cook
stove service, when we take it that
he means $3.S5 per month for seven
and $1.25 per month for five
making $500 per year,
while we pay $l.S0 per month for
cook stove, or $2l.6O per year.
The gentleman, we think should
have buried his letter from his
of argument. Gauntlet
still down.