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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
DErEoIlors CT MURDER.


I They Are Someiimns Discovered in Most
recuiinr Manner.
Murderers ere sometimes discovered
In most peculiar manner, and thS$ fol-
| lowing cases. Illustrative of khis, may
be quoted from the many on record.
A workman in a brewery quarrelled
with one of his fellows, and struck him
suuh o blow that he died Immediately.
AS they were alone he picked up the
| body and threw it under boiling vat,
where 1t was soon consumed. On the
man being missed the following day
the murderer coolly observed that he
| had seen his fellow-workman in a state
Of htoxication and that he had prob
ably fallen from o. bridge on his way
home and been drowned.
L The cHnie remained undiscovered for
IA period Of seven years, but at the end
OF that time tho true facts of the case
wre brought to light in rather re-
markable manner, The murderer was
talking one night in his sleep, and
workman with whom he slept over
heard him say, 1T is now full seven
years ago"
His curiosity being aroused he ask
cd What was it you did seven years
ago?' Gnd tho unfortunate man replied,
u put him under the boiling vatsSSS
This confession was associated With
the trpgedy which was not quite for
gotten, and the workman wa3 arrested
in consequence. At first he asserted
his Innocence. but subsequently &C.
knowledGcd his guilt, and suffered in
due course.
Another murder, committed at
frankfort carly in the present century,
we5 discovered under somewhat ludic-
rcus circumstances. 1t appears that
woman whose husband was soldier,
imaRined that he had been killed in
battle, and sought solace in the arms of
another.
Her first husband turned up, how
ever, to claim his wife, and she receiv-
cd him with every mark OF affection,
and kept him in ignorance respecting
the second alliance. On the errant one
retiring to rest the services OF husband
number two We're secured by the wp-
man, and between them they strangled
tn unfortunate soldier
Then they put the body In q sack
and carried 1t to the river Oder, but the |
sack burst during the journey and one
OF the mans legs protruded through |
the opening. The woman stitched UP
the rent, but in doing so also sewed |
in the skirts of her accomplice's coat,
SO that when he let the body fall into |
the river he was dragged in with It.
The result was that when the wo-
mans cries for help brought some
to the spot, they rescued the
drowning man, and discovered the dead
body hanging to his coat. In conse-
quence the man and woman were
with murder, and, on making
D full confession, were handed over to
the officers OF justice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Still Tabernacles
Ia the Flesh Does "Hillicaa Ben."-
Sharp Retert to Blender.

Yes, history repeats itself, Mr..
Edltor.-I compliment "Friend
Blender" for his splendid effort at
lifting the prophetic veil to demon
strate his surprise to the reading
public that "Billican Ben" still
tabcrnacles in the flesh, and it was
fortunate for him that he did not
have to send for the Witch OF Win
sor to call up the Spirit, neither
play the role of resurrector and
chant the words, Gle is not dead,
but sleepeth."
To reason the good-roads question
under news correspondence is TO
produce the most practical scheme
on paper for that purpose, allowing
the public TO choose or reject the
scheme. We are not enforcing our
lines upon Terra Firma against
public opinion. The progress now
made on paper embraces three
divisions on party lines: Cd the
Populist who says we haven't mon
ey enough; (2) the Democrat who
says 1t costs too much and have no
market; (3) the Republican who
says we have money enough where
we have brains enough, whose
motto is-"Touch the desert with
the golden key OF progressive en-
terprise and it will give It's resi-
dents to subsist upon IT," "Friend
Blender" intimates that | sm
caught in political dilemma for
certain local reasons. He invaribly
charges with acts of extravaganza
the whole party, and to give force
to his ideas,uses personality against
incumbents Of the Office OF com.
missioner, which / consider In very
poor grace to bring out the best
talent in public discussion, and to
'oster the best interests OF the
county. While offender" may cry
nisapplication, and poor applica-
ion OF funds by present rule, we
IAN as readily show that the past
uie from the organization of the
ounty until recently, never made
! substantial road impr0vem ment In
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

IN BUT a year or so the franchise
Of the Citizens Electric Light Co +,
in Logan will expire and 1t might
lie well for US to look to what is
going to be done. Whether to re-
franchise the company or 80 pur-
chase the plant as is optional in the
franchise. Another thing to look
20 Is the purchase OF the Logan
Natural Gus plant. Better we had
purchase this plant il possible,
with its system Of service all in,
than to spend much money specu-
lating on new wells, and then have
all OF our piping to do. Ho! for
revenue in our city Golfers TO get
us out OF debt and pave our streets
like Lancaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
How's This!

We Offer One Hundred Dollars
reward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Uall's Catarrh
Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transaction and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli-
cation made by their firm.
VEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o. WALDING KIM
AN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

THE climax was placed on mill
ionareiSm and gOld-standardism
when Mckinley appointed Sher-
man TO the state portfolio, This
heaps insult upon injury. The
man who "doctored" the mintage
bill Of 1873, thereby demonitizing
silver, against. whose crime and
policy the great struggle Of free
America was made this fall, is now
made the premier of this coming
administration, to dictate the po-
licy of this government. Under
his rule the millionaire will have
full sway, let us mark their wear
ings and see II they work so hard
and necessarily as they promised
for the poor man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
No More Trouble.

This is pretty stout butter" de-
clarcd Mr. Newly with a frown that
was deep for man who had been, mar
ried but mont
DON'T soold dearie." urged his, pretty
laRle wife. "It'll net occur again. I
have bought churn and ordered Out
termlk to be delivered regularly.
Hereafter we'll have sweet, fresh but
ter."--Detroit Free Presa
Force OF HaDir.
IT saw that Miss Coidio's father
walking around the club last night
with two empty bottles In his pockets.
He must have been awful full"
II don't know about that. It may
hevo been force Of habit"
Force OF habit?"
Yes, he used to be an old junk col
lector, you knsw."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Traveller
Smiles as He Thinks lie has Stirred MP
Nest on the Rond Question. Some
Exceptions and Difference of
Opinion.

GORE, O., jan. l5.-My dear Mr..
Editor | smiled much to myself as
l read the last few issues of your
paper, at my pulling the old road
horse "IIilican Ben" out into the
fight again, and hoped and looked
In vain each issue for "Farmer
Friend" to light into us both, but
who should come rolling into us
hut fellow who calls himself
offender" and from his now COM
plimentary remarks about the
north end pike, | take it that he is
partisan Democrat, and wouldn't
like a pike il IL was ever so good,
u built by Republican,. l say as
said before, am II Democrat and
vote nothing else, but believe in
giving the opposition credit for
what they do. 1 know there is
whole lots OF snufling and jesting
about that Webb's Summit pike,
but believe it all to be done by
prejudice partizans and not by
those who have the good of the
county and community at heart.
That pike isn't perfect, and never
was there gravel pike perfect the
nrst year, but 1t is the foundation,
as said before, OF good road, and
II little gravel will make it perfect.
| hope to Lord for the good of the
county that there will be q dozen
such roads built for ten miles out
Of Logan in the next year.
Hillican Ben wants toI take the
building of roads out of the hands
OF the commissioners and place il
into the hands of 'road commiss-
ion" Well, I'll tell you what !
think Of that. About the only duty |
ofthe commissioners is to build and
repair roads and bridges, and it
wouldn't take much work for them
to let contracts to build pixies, after
the establishment of which their
duties and the expense of their
Office would be cut in half. They
are chosen by the people and would
act as judiciously as possible in
their expending OF money so as to
meet the approval Of the people.
a road commission would he APP
pointed and have placed In their
hands bag of money to build
roads, and each retire from office
and build new house and buy
Tarm; in other words they would
iivide up most ofthe money among :
themselves. Pm opposed to road
/ want Hooking
County bonded for 100000 for the
building OF pixies, like Fairfield did
'enrs ago and got them all paid,
md like Athens County did recent {
y, and | pay as much tax as the
Iverage farmer or business man, &
mi l want the commissioners, who
Isually get in time anyhow, to put =
n their time letting contracts to \
uild pixies and see that the con- d
racts are filled. You say that in 4
his way We pay lots OF interest. / 6
ay to you that we get the pixies at Z
nee and their good will produce a 6
iarket for our products, and we 4
oubly enhance our income, and G
re doubly able to meet such inter 3
st In our taxes, and the business g
len Of Logan will for the first time q
their lives see wave of perpet- z
al prosperity, such as the coming Y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
An Awful Risk for Gain.

1t is indeed serious to contem-
plate the awful risks of human life
and liberty for personal gain. We
observe men daily who risk their
eveiv dollar and the entrusted
wealth of others on the sea OF
chance, and go down, perished at
the suicidal hand or swoon in a
felons cell. On the other hand, if
perchance they win, their wealth
commands he top most run Of
society and business, credit good
and integrity undauntcd and class
ell a successful business man,
though only fortunate in the awful
chance Of win or loose at the in
vestment of trust money. We have
on trial today in the courts of our
county an example of ambitious
chance in the investment Of other
peoples money for gain, and 80
have we the example OF the awful
crash that comes upon the head Of
him who looses at this game.
Lawrence A. Culver was once
one Of the most trusted of our citi-
zens and business men. He was
considered wealthy, his integrity
above reproach, accommodating
and friend to q struggling COM
munity. This was before he WIS
led to believe in speculation. He
had all the cash capital and credit
necessary to. run successful
banking business ard he was max
ing money moderately, living well
and raising an interesting and
highly respected family. But am
bition, one Of Satan'5 most pro-
pi:ious wands, bore down upon
this good citizen, putting into his
heart and mind that which led to
the awful down fall at hand. He
had thousands of dollars before
him, which to invest on good secur-
ity to the credit of the bank was a
slow way to personally reach the
goal OF a wealthy citizen. Why not
look to sure thing in personal
gain by investing 100000 of trust
money in "sure thing" and there
by more than double the money
making clear 100000 for selfand
who would be the wiser. Such was
The wlll-oo-the-wisp that led our
good citizen, l.. a. Culver, TO the
'elon cell he now occupies. He
'aw a chance to invest 100000 Of
he deposits of his bank in Rail
Road stocks upon which he would
n a few months realize double the
amount. Temptation and ambition
ed him on, he played his cards to
win, but 10, there is in all games u
chance to win, chance 10 lose, he
ost. The bank for many years un-
perished with the de-
,ent Of his awfSl fall. His good
lame, his handsome home, his USE
ul life, and bleeding family lay a
wreck at the alter OF a boundless
ambition. Had the fates OF chance {
avored him, and the realization of
lis ambition been manifest, he
would have rose as a star among
IL, been the wcalthiest and most '
citizen of our community, {
nd the now suffering d-positor =
you'd never known loss and none ,
you'd have been the wiser. 4
Such, however is the awful risk /
! speculation in the wealth OF (
theirs for personal gain. I
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

THERE is little hope for poor Gu.
ba getting any official recognition
from the U. 8. with such as Olney
and Sherman to dictate the policy.
Money lenders find more buoyancy
in the money market when war is
going on, than in time OF peace,
and II is little difference to them
about the awful slaughter and
rivers Of blOOI that flow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

"Horntius" said the professors wife,
I don't believe you're heard a word
that I've said. and here I've been talk
Ing for half an hourp'
WELL" said the pondering professor
VINO would believe it? You seem just
Us fresh as when you started"
And 1t took him week to square
himself.-Ckeveland Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

Mr.. HANNA has the state ofOhio
in his vest pocket you know, and
If Bushnell don't treat him right
and appoint him U. S. Senator, he
will dump his pocket over to the
Democrats next fall. Oh, what a
big man Hanna is.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

Wffe-I think will surprise you
with the purchase OF watch to wear
Christmas.
Husbanl-It will be an acceptable
ciIt: and shGll wear 1t with pleasure
WHe-Oh. but the one l should buy
would be a lady's watcn, suitable for
me to carry.-Boston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Calico Ridge.

News is very scarce on the ridge
......The holidays passed very
quietly, nothing out Of the common
run Of affairs. Mr.. Fred Burn.
field VI Corner, Washington Co.,
has returned, after pleasant visit
with friends in this community.
..... viii Funk is buying fur this
winter......T There is q great deal
Of sickness in this neck of the
woods this winter. -. Doc Shaw
is hauling wood at the Union Fur
mace. ... School is progressing
very nicely under the management
IF ID. h. Harsh. h...... Evan Harden
Is building new blacksmith shop
at the foot OF the riIge.. 80. Ed
Barker says he did not dig out Rubc
Shaw'S den Of skunk, it was some
other fellow. Ed Snidpr visits
the childrens home every Sunday
eve, what is the attraction Ell
LIT Is very amusing 10 hear
The road question diScu 1sed and see
Inc sriiiahness manifest by some
ana the eunreas0nablenes5 by others,
bn: keep the bah rollin,; Doe
Shaw II carrying his he at an ela.
Vation OF about Is degrea5,since the
18th inst; it is Il girl,w Ioif oar hat
to you Doc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

"Hardtake," said the gentlemans
friend, Il am surprised to hear from
good authority that you, a free-born
American, are in the habit ofHlooking
UP to the titled foreign son-in-law OF
yours"
If yo,l knowed how high he cn>nfe,"
said Mr.. Hardbake, with a sigh, You'd
see that there wasn't no other way to
look at him Enquirer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

THE post-oflice fight in Logan
has been very quiet for the past
few weeks. The two factions are
making faces at each other across
the back fences, but haven't pulled
any hair yet. The fur will fly soon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

THE incoming national admins
tration is taking on the purple hue
Of gold-buzisn by McKinley's Sc
lections so far being millionaries
for his cabinet and their ruling
will be for their kind. In the mean
time, God help the poor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

Miss MCCARTHY is much missed
by the general public since her
resignation as postal CLERK. She
was indeed an accommodating and
efficient lady, and we bespeak for
her a more remunerative posi-
tion in the near future.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

WE WILL jot it down here as a
matter of record that Logan has
more sickness this winter than any
previous season for many years.
We will not blame the health off,
Ger with this, but we've got 1t In for
the weather bureau.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

OUR associate editor, who Is
housed up with the grip" de-
scribes the lothsome malady as a
combination Of every darned dis
ease that flesh Is heir to.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Art

Did YOU not know" asked the court,
that such poor copy Of a genuine
Dill would surely be detected?"
Tho couterfeiter tossed his hair
back from his blue -velned brow.
sought he haughtily answered,
an artistic rather than q financial sue
cess. detroit 2 ribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

SINCE the affairs OF the G. 8. &
II. Ry. Company have been settled
by receivership, we understand
there Is more chance than ever
that the new railroad will be built
down the valley, and join for an
outlet with the above mentioned
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

Uomeseekers excursion West
January 4th 9th 18th 10th, Feb. 1st
2nd 18th 10Th. March lst End 18th
10th. April 9Th 9th 10th goth. May
Bird 4th nth 18th. For full partic-
ulars as to points sold to and rates
call on G. w. Schwenke Ticket
Agent Logan, o
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Whnt nIh no M...n

Il cooked the dinner myself love -
remarked Mrs, Shingles when the meal
had reached the dessert stage.
III YVES not necessary to tell me that
dear, replied Mr.. Shingles. s.-Plttsburg
acknowledgement.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Com fortiflg,

Say Elsie. look around the street
corner again and sec II August Isn't
coming vet"
mo. I don't sc him; but don't be
worrled-the people are looking more
and moro like him every minuter-
FliConde Dlaetter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
TEACrEERS.
POLAND CHINA HOGS.

For Sale; Sired by Boston l. x. l.
I. 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, 1897-01-22

IT'S A shame that Mckinley Is
not able to supply all his Ohio
friends with premier ships.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
A Phactics: Reason.

The Teacher-Is Il as easy torise in
the world now. children, as 1t was q
hundred years age?
Johnnie Sharp (whose father is O
grocer)-No. ma'am.
The TeaoheI-Why. what mal9as yosi
think 1t isn't. Johnnie?
Johnnie--Cos yeast has gone up.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
TFEE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-18
Too Many Rules.

The teacher who gives her pupils
"simple rules" outside of the authori-
ties for determining questions which
confront them, and particularly gram
matical questions, is apt to find that her
rules disastrously fail to fit all cases.
One time the county uperintendent of
schools was questioning the pupils Of
country school. He wrote on the
blackboard the sentence: "The fly has
wings" and asked class what part of
speech each word was. They passed the
"the" without serious trouble.
What part of speech is "fy?" asked
the superintendent.
"Adverb!" shouted all the class in
unison.
"What! Fly an a6verb?"
"Yessir!" shouted the children, with
great positiveness
"What makes you think it is an ad.
verb?"
"'Cause teacher told US that all word .
that end in ly' are adverbs!" !"-Youth's
Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-18
BENTON, LOUISIANA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1897.
Drifting from the snag, she again

Drifting from the snag, she again
lurched to starboard. With every lurch
several persons were washed off. Some
of them reached the shore, but many
were drowned. A short distance below,
Just above the first shot tower, the hull
struck bluff bank, which again ca
reened the boat nearly on her side. The
hull and cabin parted. The former su nix
and lodged on bar above Carondelet.
while the cabin tioated down to the
point of the bar below that place, where
it lodged and became stationary. As
the cabin passed the steamer Henry
Bry lying at the shot tower, its captain
heard the frantic cries of the passen-
gers. He went to their rescue in his
yawl, but only few at a time could be
taken off.
Among the passengers was Col.
Woods famous "Ohio Fat Girl" who
weighed 440 pounds. She was saved by
the combined efforts of Capt Robert
Bullock, of Maysville, KY, and several
other men. The mayor of ST. Louis,
who personally assisted in relieving
the sufferers, caused all who were saved
to be taken to the Virginia hotel. 1t was
estimated that 60 persons perished in
the disaster.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-18
TELLS TOO MUCH.
A Granite Monument ut Antietam II e.
calls n Family History.

Maj. Kingsbury had daughter, as
well as the son who fell at Antietam.
The daughter married Simon Bolivar
Buckner, of Kentucky, some time before
the war. When Gen. Buckner decided
TO go with the confederacy, the danger
of confiscation of his wife's interest in
the Chicago estate confronted him. a
family council resulted in the transfer
Of Mrs. Buckner's property to his broth
er. Col kingsbury fell in battle with
out leaving a will to protect his sisters
Inheritance. When the war closed, the
return of Mrs. Buckner's interest in her
fathers estate was asked for in behalf
of her children. Mrs. Kingsbury de-
clined to concede it. She claimed all
that had been left In her husbands S
name for her son and herself. Litiga-
ton followed and dragged along for
years. Maj. Kingsbury's 40 acres were
in the heart of Chicago when the fire
occurred.
In the years Immediately following
the war Washington had few women
more talked about than the beautiful
widows Mrs. Becky Jones and Mrs.
Kingsbury, the nieces of an ex-presi-
dent of the United States. Mrs. Kings
bury became the wife of Gallatin Law
rcnce, son of one of the wealthiest
manufacturers in Rhode Island. Gala
tin Lawrence had chosen a di plomatic
career. He was sent to Costa Rica as
minister. When he came back society
at the capital had great sensation over
the talk of duel between Minister
Lawrence and Capt. Won der Haas, of
the Belgian legation, because of the
captains attentions to the beautiful
Mrs. Lawrence. The Belgian sailed for
Europe. So did Mrs. Lawrence. Gala
tin Lawrence followed. There was n
duel and then divorce case. Won der
Haas went to Egypt. Mrs. Lawrence
went there, too. Gallatin Lawrence re-
turned to the United States. The son of
Col. Kingsbury was sent to Oxford. His
inheritance was cut in two by a decis-
ion restoring to her heirs Mrs. Buck
ner's share of the 40 acres. One day
young kingsbury came home from Ok
ford, bringing a college friend. Be
tween the English student and Mrs.
Lawrence an attachment was quickly
developed. Mrs. Lawrence was twice
the age of her sons chum. She married
him and is, or was the last time friends
in this country learned, living with
him abroad. Kingsbury married a
Levantine, and he, too, is in foreign
country. The fortune acquired through
the Chicago investment has been re-
duced. Mrs. Becky Jones, after long
career in Washington, travelled extern
sively and settled in Canada, where she
is still living, by all accounts. This is
the complicated sequel, briefly told, of
the events which the granite monument
above the stone bridge at Antietam
commemorates.-S Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.