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ponderous hinges and the majestic form

ponderous hinges and the majestic form of woman filled the empty space.
 Madam, said l, dropping my hat, and visibly overcome by her dignity, T have come to claim your horses in the name of the government
 My horses? She bent upon me eyes born to command. Sir, you cannot have them; my crops are out and need the horses in the field
 "I am sorry said l, but such are the orders of my chief
 "'Your chief-who is your chief?' she demanded, with restrained warmth.
 "'The commander in chief of the American army-Gen. George Wash ington.' It was now my turn to be grandiose.s squared my shoulders while smile of triumph softened the sternness of her handsome face. Tell George Washington, said she, that his mother said he could not have her horses
 "Humbled to the dust" laughed the major, 'I turned away convinced that I had discovered the source of my chiefs decision and self command"
 Did you report to Washington?" asked hero of Brandywine.
 "Yes," said the major.
 What did he say?"
 With one of his rare smiles the Fa- ther of His Country reverently bowed his head."-Lida Rose McCabe, in Chi cago Inter Ocean.
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This Cat Did Her whole Duty.

Did anybody ever have cat to match this one? When her owner sold his home and moved to another part of the town, she refused to leave the house, and the new owner of the house kept her and she became pet. The first lit- ter of kittens, however, were taken up to the former owners home as a sort of peace offering when they were six months old The mother cat staid with them two weeks. until they felt at home, and taught them to hunt mice and find food and then left them, going back to her new home, considering she had done her duty and done it well.-Chicago Tribune.
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Tt happened this way" he began. "I was sent to Washington on forag- ing expedition. 1t was before the battle of Yorktown" The majors eagle eye scanned the faces of his attentive lis tcners.
 Every one of the company had been officers in Gen. Washington's army. Together they had fought in every bat tie from Bunker Hill to the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. 1 can see them now-strong of feature, brave of bearing, their snow-white cues falling on velvet collars, white ruffies at their wrists, knee brooches, leggings, and the quaint buckle shoes of colonial times.
 There was bluff old Rufus Putnam, whose engineering skill on Dorchester Heights enabled Washington to drive the British from Boston; brave little Commodore Whipple, who gave birth to the American navy by offering the first defiance to England on the sea, and Inc commanding figure of Robert Oliver, who erected the first saw and grist mill Tn Ohio, together with Jonathan Devol, one of the first ship builders in the western country.
 But how did all these famous war rlors find their way to the beautiful ohio valley, you may ask? Peace re- S'ored, their country had no more use Tor hghting soldiers, war had robbed them Of their fortunes. But they were ohoaunted, and together they boarded the Mayfiower-a floating barge-and made their way into the Ohio valley. lhere they laid out farms at Beeprc, waterford and Amestown, the earliest settlement in the vicinity of Marietta. Al eyentide they were wont to float uowh the calm bosom of the river, and a' the peril of the lurking red mans 'oinahawk, moor their skiffs at my sIandtather's door. Once in the glow VI ehe pine knots heaped high on the Upeh hearth, these scared veterans re- .l'eu Ill story their country's struggle 4or independence.
 o,fiking, even in this distinguished sa'herlng. was the major. He was a meal descendant of Gov. Bradford, of .oiohlal Massachusetts. He stood high n "ashington's esteem, and shared the .ienushlp of Lafayette. He never failed noid his audience. and he had it now
 we We're reconnoitering in Vest .oi eiand county, Va," he continued | chanced upon a fine team of horses 'Iehed to blow; they were driven by
 slave Finer animals hsFs
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CALIFORNIA; WILD DOGS.
They Infest the HilIs and Live on Rabbits
 and Quail.

They Infest the Hnis and Live on Rabbits
 and Quail.
 There is band of wild dogs in the woods on the Presidio reservation, and they have grown in numbers and bold ness to such an extent that an order has been issued to all sentries to shoot them on sight. These canine vagrants are said to be ferocious, although they rarely venture beyond the confines of the friendly forest that has afforded them shelter and a home. Their lair lies somewhere on the hills, hidden in jungle of trees and underbrush, and their daily menu is g. choice variety of rabbits and quail that fill the woods out there, with water from streams that empty into Mountain lake.
 The dogs-or at least some of them were once tame creatures, but they strayed away from the conventional and perhaps constrained path of the city dogs humdrum life to virgin fields where thoughts of tin cans to tails might never torture more. They wound up in the government territory, away from the pound wagon and small boys. In time they formed d community and began to increase in numbers un- til the band now has very respectable membership. In character it seems they have one and all lretrograded-gon back step or two in the social scale; for they are wild, shy of man in the open, but imbued with ferocity if crossed in the shrubbery where they live and roam about. More of the wolf than of mans faithful companion shows itself in them.
 "A bulldog got in among the pack" said an officer at the Presid;o, "and now it appears that brute's strong blood has asserted itself in the whole lot. That is why they are considered dangerous and why they are vicious. l suppose, too, that as they are menace to the people the order was issued to shoot at the pack on every occasion. There are many people here who fear them, and children won't go near the woods on account of the stories going round the post about the dogs.
 ''There used to be only a few. dogs, but now they make Sheir appearance in packs of half Q dozen or 20 and all run ming together. The sentries shoot at them, but have not killed off any of late, for the dogs are growing timid of the rifles and keep back in the trees. If the beasts keep on increasing they will become such a pest that the woods must be fenced against them.
 "The reservation is overrun with rabbits, but of late think they have not increased much, as the wild dogs live upon them. You may see the packs charge upon the cottontails and kill a few. Then you hear the snarl, yelp, growl of fighting dogs, and off they are again under cover.
 Ut would lle good thing if they were able to eat uPthe rabbits, because these little animals -are a pest already. and men come here with guns to shoot them, causing no little trouble to them selves and the guard. A few days ago n man went hunting for cottontails and forfeited his gun. So the rabbits are left to the dogs exclusively. No, there has been no instance where the wild dogs attacked men or children, but they still are not of a class to be fooled with" San Francisco Call.
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K W lM{Hi 'N W"S V }sS, ia!Eflsl ,a!6!Z IL SYK LEASE. Dan'pa. will kN ,'' 'sll snaii. %s." @'ssa sat
 I ?;: :;:;::: ;;;:;'' :;$:;: :::i ':is .s: ..u,hv don't you know?" said Grandpa. little Bobby shook his head; .I tooly don't" he answered. Then you ought to-" Grandpa said. .Au ready" he continued. taking Bobby on his knee, .1t.s going to be a story. and you're wide awake, I see. Once on a time q little boy of just about Received a little hstchet from his father for a gift" .oh. what a funny present." thoughtful Bobby cried. Suppose That boy had chopped his fingers off and bloodled all his clothes; I dess his foolish papa then would cry lot. I sayi Why didn't that boys mamma take the hatchet right away?" "perhaps she didn't know it." Grandpa laughed: "at any rate Next morning bright and early rose that little boy elate 4 To try his little hatchet; In his fathers garden he Displayed his skill by cutting down a fla yorite cherry tree" "A cherry tree?" cried Bobby. Weren't any woods around? Why. cherries are the goodest things to eat I ever found I dess that little fellow wasn't smart a bit. like me Say, Dan'pa! Do you fink I'd kill lovely cherry tree?" "Of course you wouldn't, Bobby; you're too fond of things to eat; But, just for fun, suppose you did, and then had chanced to meet Your father in the garden, and he sterniy asked you who Cut down his favorite cherry tree. Now, tell me what you'd do." 'well, Dan'pa! let me fink. If cut down his cherry tree And papa came and caught me with the hatchet, wouldn't he Know certain sure I did 1t? If I told story. why He'd whip me twice as hard, you know. for telling him lie. But if looked real sorry and didn't skip and said: Dsar pop! forgive poor Bobby, who cut down your tree:' instead Of getting any whipping wouldn't papa say: My son! Because you didn't tell e lie, no whipping will be done?" "Ahemp' said Grandpa, startled by the wisdom of the tot. That's just the thing that happened in the story. Now you trot Away to bed. and say your prayers before you close your eyes, And dream about the whipplngs bad boys get far telling lies"
 III. c. Dodge, in Detroit Free Press.
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upon his estate.-Hon. Charles S. May, in Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

WINTER evening in the year of our Lord 1909, at my gran q f a t h err s house on the Mus kingum river, the major told this story:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-07
OBITUARIES.

MARGARET (cooK) BEoUGHER
Was born in Fairfield County, Ohio,
February 6, 1907. She was married
to Jacob Beougher May %, 1927.
To them were born s children, sons
and l daughter, all of whom are liv-
ing. They travelled life's journey
together for 6s years, l month and
days, when the husband and father
was called away. Her wldowhood
days were but little more than one
year and six months, when she de-
parted this life, December 26, 1896,
aged SO years, 10 months and 90
days. She was converted in early
life and united with the Evangelical
Church, where she remained worker
in the vineyard of the Lord to the
time of her departure. For the last
fifteen years she has been almost en-
tirely blind. Through all her dark
years, through trials, temptations
and Affections, she trusted in God.
Later on. after the death of her hus
band, she kept up the altar of prayer,
and often expressed her desire to de-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-07

Our G. A. R. Post will have pub
lie installation of their officers, al
the Maxville school house, January
9th, 1897, at 2 o'clock, p. m.
We are at the close of another year,
and truly 1t had for many of US its
days of sorrow; more so, as we be.
hold the vacant chair where but a
year ago sat our family jewel. But
as our loved ones are only gone a
little prior to our own departure, the
poets song may be true 20 me and
you, dear reader:
little while and you and I, will from the
old home go,
To slumber where the roses bloom, where
falls the neecy snow;
For angel fingers touch the gates of lifetimes
hallowed evening,
And we may spend together, friend: next
New Years day in heaven.
In wishing editor and reader hap
py New Year we launch our frail
barge out upon the unexplored ocean
of 1897, trusting in God, firmly be-
lieving that He is yet alive, whom
wind and wave obeyed in years gone
by. j. L. Y.
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The Judge appointed as court con-
stables, Harry Sparnon. Will Iieft,
Democrats; and Jesse Ryan and Will
Whitcraft, Republicans.
Mr.. w. w. McCray is foreman
of the Grand Jury, which is "Assur-
ance" and Insurance. that the affairs
of the body Will be conducted with
careful deliberation, due caution and
business dispatch.
Judge Wright's charge to the
Grand Jury was an able and exhaust
i've explanation of the duties of this
important body, and Is instructive
to all the people. The SENTINEL
will publish the charge next week.
A number of the little girls, friends
of Jud ge Wright. presented him
with handsome boquets for bis desk,
on the opening day Of his first court
in Logan. The Judge appreciated
very much this token from the little
folks.
In the case of the State of Ohio
VS. Lawrence A. Culver, the prisoner
was arraigned Tuesday morning by
Judge Wright and the trial set for
Jan. Is. Because of Judge WrIght's
professional connection with the case,
the trial Will be before Judge Slough.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-07
One-Way Settlers Tickets by
The e. H. V. & T. Ry. Co.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month up to and including May
1S, 1897, C. H. V. & T. agents will
sell settlers tickets to points in the
state of Kentucky, south of and in
cludlng Somerset, Bowling Green,
ETC., to all points in Virginia on the
Norfolk & Western Ry., east of
Radford. Also to all points In Ala,
Georgia, Florida, North and South
Carolinia, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Tennessee, except points within fifty
miles of Memphis. These tickets
will be sold at greatly reduced rates,
and agents of the Columbus, Hook
ing Valley and Toledo Railway will
he glad to give you all desired infor-
nation on application. Write to A.
J. Richter, district passenger agent,
Toledo, o.; E. r. Davidson, northern
passenger agent, Detroit, Michigan;
or w. II. Fisher, G. P. & I. A, Co
lumbus, O. I'd.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-07
MRS. ELIZABETH CLINE,

MRS. ELIZABETH CLINE,
Wife of D 1. Cline, was born in
Carlisle, England, November5 5, 1909,
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Nc
Afee. She came to the United States
with her parents, landing at Balti-
more, Maryland, in 1918, and resided
there until her marriage with Daniel
l. Cline, January II, 1928. They
moved to GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in 1882,
and lived there until ls46, when
they moved to Logan, Ohio, whore
they lived until 1878. when they
moved to Chester, Illinois, where
they lived until 1888, when they
moved to Fl. Scott, Kansas, where
they have since resided. She was
buried in Evergreen Cemetery, De-
cember Is, 1896, aged 81 years, l
month and I days.
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part and be with Christ and friend
that were gone before. Her aff1ic
tions she bore with christian grace
and fortitude, and said she was ready
to 90 home. She leaves Z sons,
daughter, l brother, SIS grand-chil
dren, "a great-grand-children and {
host of friends to mourn their loss
Mother, thou hast gone to rest,
And this shall be our prayer:
When we reach our journeys end,
Thy glory we may share.
O. let us think of all she said.
And all the kind advice she gave,
And let us heed it, now she's dead,
And sleeping in her narrow grave.
With aching hearts and fearful eyes,
We laid her down to rest,
Yet, whilst we wept, We felt that she
Was sleeping with the blest.
No sickness, grief nor signing,
Can dim her features now,
A crown of dazzling glory,
Now rests upon her brow.
Oh, let us meet that dearest mother,
In that brighter world on high,
Where all is joy and gladness,
Where pleasures never die.
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MAXVILLE.

Deferred.
Uncle George Heft, residing about
three miles west from Maxville, Is in
a critical condition from injuries re-
ceived by his horse running away
while on his way home from Bremen.
The St. Paul Sunday school had a
Christmas tree and entertainment at
No. l school house on the evening
of the oath inst.
Mr.. w. G. Huston and wife were
called to Logansport, Indiana, on
account of sickness of Mrs. Huston's
mother.
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Harry Green has been appointed

Harry Green has been appointed
by the railway mail service to open
new mail route on the Lancaster
and Harnden railway. 1t will re-
quire couple of weeks to establish
the route and instruct postmasters
on the line.-Journal- Gazette.
The new post-office service above
mentioned, will serve community
of about tour thousand people
whose mail heretofore, passed through
the Logan Office. 1t Is not hard
work to handle a letter, but it is a
performance, like swimming, which
must be learned in the water, the
dispatching of mail must be learned
by actual work in an Office. 1t can
not be learned from reading nor lect-
uring. The new service, we are in
formed is giving good satisfaction
and going on smoothly.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-07

HERBARr D. WARD, the novelist
and husband of Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps Ward, has written new nov
ell which will be the fiction of The
ladies Home Journal during 1897.
1t is hurmous story and has the
unique title of "The Burglar Who
Moved Paradise" 1t is 4 sequel TO
Mrs. Wards can Old Maid sPara-
disc" the husband taking up the pen
where Miss Phelps had naturally to
put it down when she became Mrs.
Ward.
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JACOB BEOUGuER

Was born in the state of Pennsylva
via, April 10, 1904, and departed
this life June "a. 1895, aged 81
years, 2 months and IA days. When
but one year old he was brought to
Hooking County, Ohio, where he re
mained until his death. He was mar.
ried to Margaret Cook May %, 1927.
10 them were born s children, 7 sons
and 1 daughter, fall of whom are liv-
lng) 55 grand children and "a great
grand children. For over 6S years
they journeyed through life's pill
grimage together, sharing the sun
shine and shadows Of their life. When
but fifteen years of age he gave his
heart to God and joined the Evan
gelical Church, to which he belonged
and lived a faithful and devoted
christian all through his life. He
was always found loyal to the church
and the cause of Christ, and IN his
declining years, when old age and
decreptitude were fast coming on, he
set his house in order and daily made
preparations for the ''house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens.
But a few weeks previous to his de-
parture, IN conversation with the
writer of these lines, he stated that he
saw in vision beautiful country and
there he saw those he used to worship
with here, who had gone on before,
all robed in white, shouting and
singing and praising God. "Oh,"
he said, "they were so happy" He
desired to depart and be with Christ.
He was patiently waiting and expected
soon to be permitted to join their
company on the other shore. He
was a kind and affectionate husband
and father, a quiet and peaceful
neighbor, and loved and cherished by
all who knew him.
Mourned and missed by many,
Free from sorrow and pain.
Sheltered at last in heaven,
Our loss is but his gain.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. G. Taylor of the U. B.
Church, assisted by Rev. w. R. Ma
thias of the NJ. E. Church.
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Compliment to a Sentinel Boy

We take the following from the
Lancaster Daily Gazette of last Mon
day
Lancaster & Hamden Mail Service.
We intended last week to have
mentioned the fact that Mr.. Harry
Green of Logan would have charge
of the Lancaster & Hamden railroad,
but on account of the absence of Col.
Stevenson, in New York, we were
unable to get authoritative lnforma-
ton. 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. Green will organize the system
and instruct the postmasters along
the line for the time being, and as
soon as the business will Justify the
service, regularly, of a mail clerk,
Mr.. Green will receive the appoint
ment.
Harry is one of our favorite boys
and We will be gratified to see him
placed permanently in position for
which he is SO eminently qualified.
We are proud to know that the Of
fcials of the railway company have a
high appreciation of Harry's worth,
and that they are quite as anxious to
secnre his services permanently as
we, and the balance OF Harry's hosts
of friends are anxious to see him per-
mamently and lucratively employed.
From our knowledge of Harry's
qualifications, we feel that the rail-
way company would be greatly ben
Gifted by securing his service in this
capacity.
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We take the following from the
Lancaster Gazette of Jan. 1st, which
is merited compliment.
DR.. ]. b. Lyon, one of Logan's
leading physicians has recently add.
ed to his professional paraphernalia
all outfit for the the examination and
treatment of eye troubles and prop
erly fitting glasses to all defects. His
apparatus is of the most approved
scientific character and his work is
giving absolute satisfaction. We are
glad to announce the success of DIR.
Lyon, as he is an aqualntance of a
lifetime, is good physician and has
made special courses in this particu-
lar branch of professional work.
What he does in this line will be
skilIfully, scientifically and consclen-
tlously done.
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Mr.. Rudolph Kennel and Miss

MIR. Rudolph Rempel and Miss
Clara Gompf were married by Rev.
Kaumier, late of Lutheran Church
of this place, at the residence of the
brides parents on last Friday even
ing. The young couple have the
hearty congratulations of many
friends.
The entertainment of the NASH
vile Jubilee singers at the Presbyte-
rian Church, in the interest of the
school library, was delightful mus
, sical treat and a financial success.
Prof. Rayman is to he commended
for his efforts in this line and con-
graduated upon his success in this
particular.
We are under favor to Mr.. A.V
Crawford for excellent contributions
20 the SENTINEL this week. Andy
is one of the most intelligent young
Republicans of our county, and does
not feel his principles compromised
by contributing to the SENTINEL,
and the SENTINEL is democratic
enough to feel proud to have on its
staff as intellectual gentleman as
Mr.. Crawford, no matter what his
politics or notions on the weather
may be.
DR.. Dollison has on exhibition
at his popular Drug Store, a marvel
Gus lusus nature. physiological
freak. 1t is double pig. The
creature in several of the vital organs
is double. 1t has one head but
generally two bodies. The striking
feature is eight fully developed legs.
The pig lived tor several days, and
its death IS supposed to have been
accidental. The Doctor has the
strange and marvellous creature pre-
served in alcohol, and is the wonder
not only Of the casual sight-seer,
but of the scientists as we'll. 1t will
be a valuable specimen for the
Institute or for any
college museum of physiology.
Master Bernard Davenport, who
IS the prompt and very reliable boy
mail from the city street
boxes, and handy and pleasant lad
IN the post Office, was surprised on
asst Saturday evening. The letter
elling him of his Birth Day, didn't
come, but about twenty of his young
friends, while he was out ON duty,
gathered at his home, dispatched
pecial delivery for him and took
lin by surprise, when be came to see
what's wanted. Berne soon recov-
red his self possession and gave his
ompany pleasant reception and cor
lial welcome. The occasion of the
urprise was the young mans 10Th
anniversary, date when finger rings
nd mustaches begin to occupy more ,
tteption than the saving of the
ountry or meals vittals.