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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Writing sermons While Asleep.

One of the most remarkable and puZ
Zling stories of somnambulism has re
Gently come to light. The subject. says
the New York Telegram, was young
ecclesiastic at a seminary. The bishop
of the diocese was so deeply Interested
that he went nightly to the young
mans chamber. He saw him get out of
bed. secure paper. compose ana write
sermons. On finishing page he read
it aloud. When Il word displeased him
he wrote a correction with great exact
ness. The bishop had seen beginning
of some of these Somnambulistic SER
mons and thought them well composed
and correctly written. Curious TO as
certain whether the young man made
use of his eyes. the bishop put card
under his chin TO prevent him seeing
| II " paper, but he still continued to
write.
| Not vet satisfied whether or not he
could distinguish different objects plac-
Ell before him. the bishop took away the
piece of paper on which he wrote and
substituted several other kinds at diff
| ferent times of various cOlors. He al
WAYS perceived the change. because the
pieces of paper We're of different sizes.
! When IA piece exactly like his own was
substituted he used it, and wrote his
corrections on the places corresponding
| to those of his own paper. 1t was by
this means that portions of his noctur-
nal compositions were obtained. His
most astonishing production was a
piece of music written with great eX-
actitude. He used Il cane for Il ruler
The clefs. the fats and the sharps were
all in their right places. The notes were
all made as circles, and those requiring
/ it were afterward blackened with ink
The words were all written below. but
once they were in such very large char
acters that they did not come directly
below their proper notes, ana percelE
inc this he erased them all and wrote
them carefully over again.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Hoods Sarsaparil|a
To Hang Up Ones Fiddle.

This is an American phrase, often
quoted. which means to deslst, 10 give
n Ii .ng up. Sam Slick says, when
man ioses his temper and amt cool, lie
might as well hang up his fiddle. Lo-
renzo Dow. the eccentric preacher, once
said. IF a man at AZ is not IN 1alr
way to get his share of the worlds
snoils, he might as well hang up his
fiddle ard be content TO dig his way
through life as best he may. In En-
gland. however, the phrase Is used III
an entirely different sense. TO hang
up ones fiddle, with ones hat is said
of a man who is pleasant abroad but
churlish at home, as for example, 10
quote from Theodore Hook in one OF
his works: May be so, retorted the
lady. "Mr. N can be very agreeable
when | am absent and anywhere but
Mt homo. | always say he hangs his
fiddle up with his hat. Did you ever
hear the saying before, Mr.. Carney!
.Once, l think. ma'am, said L with
becoming gravity. Once" said Nub-
lev. "A thousand times! 1t is in all
the lest books" Many man in Ameri-
ca hangs his fiddle up with his hat II
this if to be said of the devils at home
and angels on the street" Mrs. Ber-
tram Harrison has lately intimated
that even the father Of our country,
with all his domestic virtues. was more
free at receptions with ladies than
when --artha was present, which re-
veals little grimness ut home on the
part of one or the other. Is it true
that in many proper" American homes
"the fiddle is hung IN with the hatf
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
CURES RHEUMATISM, ETC.
A Recent Discovery That Is Working
Wonders.

~ NeCeHt nIeCONSTy Ahdt 40 w oA ming
Wonders.
The most prevailing Affections that
for century have been engaging the
most scientific skill of the medical
world are rheumatism, neuralgia, ca
tarrh, asthma. In grippe and their kin
dred ailments. The country is full of
sufferers from these complaints. Al
thought the most learned experts OF the
medical profession have labored for a
century to produce Il curative, until
quite recently no positive results were
effected. To the Swanson Rheumatic
Cure Co. 167-69 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, belongs the credit for having pro-
duced the new remedy. 1t is being eX-
tensively advertised under the trade
mark of "Five Drops" The trademark
is self-explanatory. Five drops make a
dose. The effect is magical. In days
gone by other alleged cures have been
marketed with the promise to take
effect in thirty days or more. Five
Drops begins to cure at once. 1mmedi-
ate relief is felt. In order to more eff.
fectively advertise its merits the COM
pany will for the next thirty days send
out 100000 of their sample bottles OF
this positive cure for % cents bottle
by mail prepaid. Large bottle, 800
doses, 81 for thirty days 3 bottles
$500. Those suffering should take i'm
mediate advantage of this generous
offer and write them to-day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
CHEAP AT THE PRICE.
Man in the Sandwich Islands Had
Posted Him.


He made hearty meal at one of the.
restaurants near the Third street Ge-
pot, and as he rose up with his hand in
his pocket he said to the proprietor:
1.-TWO years ago, in the Sandwich
Islands, l met a man from this town"
''The bill is 90 cents" said the pro-
prietor as he crooked his finger.
Yes. know. And the man casually
observed that some day or other
might find myself in this town.
please hand over your bill, sir
Certainly, and he added that il
ever did and felt hungry and was dead
broke to call on you. He couldn't re-
member your name, but he said you
were called the man with the big
heart"
Il want IS cents, sir" exclaimed
the proprietor.
81 know you do And the man added
that while you didn't profess to run
an orphan asylum. you never refused
10 chalk it down in the case Of an I'M
fortunate. You may put my account on
the slate.
You pay cash or get the boot" said
the proprietor as he came out from be-
kind the counter.
THAT was another matter he refer
red to-" continued the stranger. He
said that at rare intervals you gave a
man the boot, but the kicks were few
in number and lightly administered.
If in your Judgment"
"In my judgment I'll kick your heels
over your head" shouted the proprie-
tor, as he seized him and led him to
the door.
THE Detroiter whom 1 met in the
Sandwich Islands said that you some
times clustered and blowed around,
but it was only for moral effect"
I'll moral effect you. you old dead
beat Take that, and that, and that"
Seven vigorous kicks We're admins
tered, the last of which lifted the man
| into the street He crossed over, turned
about on the curbstone and called
across:
Il counted 'em and there were only
seven. Seven times eight are fifty-six
or not quite cents kick. Say, old
man, like your large-hearted aid lib,
eral way of doing things. Call it even
S cents a kick and lemme come over
and eat $50 worth of grub.
| Free Press
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
"a Neric Alehouse Game"

Before the advent of Hoyle, whist
was regarded as ''yerie alehouse
game" to he played in the servants hail
and the stable. 1t was the special de-
light of gamblers and tricksters. Its
first step into the countenance OF the
better class was its admission to the
parlors of the country squireS in Eng
land, who played whisk, smoked to-
bacco and drank fat ale" But for
long time after this period it was re-
garded as vulgar by the Guahty, ana,
until the end of the first quarter OF the
eighteenth century, was excluded from
all favor by the upper crust. About
lbs, some gentlemen habitues of the
Crown coffee house. Bedford's row, Lon
don, began the scientific study of the
game and in 1142, when Hoyle's pub
lcation appeared. whist became sort
of craze. and such games as quadrlile,
ombre. piquet and basset, then in high
popular favor. We're obscured by this
new star in the card armament.
Schools were established for teaching
the game, and Hoyle himself offered TO
give private Instructions TO members
of the nobility at guinea lesson.
Early in the beginning of the nine
teenth century, the rage for card play
ing diminished, but between 1850 ana
1865 whs- was revived in England,
and soon after became the fad in this
country. where il became known as the
diversion of the brainy people. In 1Sn'
the first whist league in this country
was formed in Milwaukee and there
are clubs in nearly every town ana all
the cities, and n congress. which Is
made up Of representatives of all OF
them and meets annually al one place
or another At these meetings tourna'
ments are held and prizes awarded.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
STILL THERE MONEY IN 1T.

Carl Vollen sold $3.50 Of Salzer's Cab
bage. Labor, seed, rent and all did not
cost him $50. profit $500. You can beat
that and make lots of money on Early
Radishes, Peas, Lettuce, Mushrooms.
Onions, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Pota-
toes, etc. Salzer warrants his seeds
the earliest in the world. Potatoes only
S1.5O per barrel Millions of Raspber-
ries, Cherries, Apples and small fruits.
Catalogue tells all about them.
Send this Notice with 14c. Stamps to
John A. SalZer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and get free their big Plant and
Seed Catalogue and 10 packages veGe-
table and flower seeds, novelties worth
S1.OO. C. n.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
WAR AND POLITICS.

Patriotism in Republican newspapers
must have sunk to a low ebb when war
against Spain is urged as means OF
winning the fall elections for the ke-
publican party. Democratic PATRIOTISM
is made of a different material. If war
with Spain is necessary 10 preserve the
honor of this nation, Democrats VIII
welcome war, Irrespective of its results
on party elections.
1t is but just to say that the demand
for war as Il means of saving the Tor
tunes of the Republican party ana OF
securing offices for Republican politi-
Clans is not generally advocated by the
Republican press. But it is signlii-
cant fact that Il newspaper populafl!
supposed To represent the personal opih-
ions of President Mckinley has urged
war with Spain as Il means OF Killing
free silver" In discussing this narrow
view of the question now before the
American people the Atlanta Constltu-
ton says:
"The most ignorant pot-house politl-
form. Let us intervene at the cost OF
war, if necessary, not because it is an
act of highest humanity to put an end
to a struggle that is hopeless for SPAN
and ruinouS to Cuba: not because the
republic is consecrated TO the hlgh
cause of human liberty, but because IL
is the only way we can prevent haii
the voting population of our country
from dishonoring the nation
In the first place. it is entirely gratu-
itouS to assume that Il Democratic sue
cess at the polls would dishonor the n:t-
ton. The Democrats have not endeaV'
ored to make political capital out or the
Cuban situation. 1t would be honora'
bic and patriotic for the Republicans to
follow this good example.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Weak State Department.

1t is unfortunate that just ut this I'M
portant crisis in the history Of this Gov
ernment the office of Secretary of State
should be practically vacant. Secre-
tary Sherman. who holds the title and
draws the salary as chief of the State
Department. is not capable of perform
ing the highly important duties of his
office. Assistant Secretary Day has
had no experience in national and .nter-
national affairs, being simply country
lawyer. Shrewd diplomats n Europe
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

The negroes in the South ought Ia
take the advice of one of their preacn-
ers. Rev. Richard Carroll, who says: Il
see no good for you in politics, but | see
plenty of harm. The colored popua-
tion get excited every four years and
many leave the farm to sit around and
wait for an Office. Some have not
worked since Mckinley was made Pres
ident. and their families are approach
ing starvation. Politics has ruined us
and put us back many years Yet the
Republican politicians. like Mr.. Hanna,
are also responsible. They corrupt the
negro. promise him offices for delegates
and whet his appetite for office seeking
when he should be working ut the
bench or in the fields, raising his race
by simple MISREPRESENTATION (Mass)
Republican.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
There Ia n Class of Peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stOres new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis.
tress. and but few can tell it from cof-
fee 1t does not cost over onefOurth as
much. Children may drink it with great
benefit. 15c. and 25c. per package
Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Record Breakers.

Mrs. Uptown-My servant girl is al
ways breaking dishes. Do you have
any trouble of that kind with yours?
Mrs. Suburb-NO, indeed; it keeps
them so busy breaking records that
they haven't time to bother with the
dishes.
Mrs. Uptown-Breaking records
Why. what do you mean?
Mrs. Suburb-Every girl get tries to
break the record Of her predecessor as
a short Stoyer
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

f. ' local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the eur. There is only ono
way to cure Deafness, and that is by ccnstitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube WI hen this tube gets infiamed
YOU have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored N its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness -(caused by Catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
AS-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.

From the Gazette DelaUare. OHIO.
The healthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is a disputed question.
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women a means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime,
its effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed,
the seventeen-year-old daughter CT Mr..
j. X. Reed, $50 Lake street, Delaware,
Ohio, may point Il moral for parents
who. like Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, have ex-
perienced some concern for their daugh-
ters who are fond of wheeling. In the
fall of '96 Miss Bertha, who had nd
den great deal, began to fail in an
alarming manner. Rest and quiet did
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

WELL" he said, I'm through specu-
lating. / had 500 that | thought I'd
through bucketshop. It's all gone,
but I'm glad had the experience just
the same. Really it has served TO
make me happy"
'How's thatF he was asked.
when | went home and told my
wife about It," he explained. 'sht
didn't say she knew from the first it
would turn out that way. Say, there's
the sweetest little woman in this
worldr
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
How IT Was Possible.

Mrs. Spellman-They say that the
Fuddletons have n poker game at their
house nearly every night.
Mrs. Gadsby-Yes, they do.
Mrs. Spellman-I don't see how YOU
md your husband can keep on going
there, if that's the case.
Mrs. Gadsby-Oh, we nearly always
come away winners.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Paving stone of Grass.

Paving blocks made of meadow grass
are now manufactured. Their inventor
was a clergyman, and the meadow
grass. impregnated with oil, tar AMI
resin. is pressed into blocks and final
" bound with iron straps. The ad-
vantages claimed for these blocks are
that they are noiseless and elastic, re-
sist the wear well and are imperviouS
10 heat and cold.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
The Oueeu's Surname.

Queen Victorias surname is Victim
by marriage, but an expert in geneal-
ogy says that by birth she is an Este
rather than a Guelph. She has claims
also to Fitz- Alan, Plantagenet, Tudor
and Stuart. 1t is wise Queen who
knows her own surname.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Poor Reasons Better than Nome.

Republicans are asked to vote the
Republican ticket because it Is Il
straight Republican ticket on straight
Republican platform. including indorse-
ments of the administration and poll
cies of President Mckinley and Leslie
NJ. Shaw.-Des MOines Register.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
TIL. Modern Generation of Men.

Physically men are better to-day than
ever. Our college youth are, as a general
thing, magnificent specimens. The con-
stitutionally weak and nervous can great
y increase their strength and restore the
nervous system by the efficient aid of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which also re-
moves dyspeptic and bilious trouble.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for


Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. They nerer fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Ask for Aliens FOot-Ease,

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblalns,
Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating
Smarting, Hot and Callous Feet. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, 2oc. ASK
TO-DAY. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Chicago's Favorite Passenger Static


Reasonable success seems 10 have fol-
lowed the efforts of the management of
the Nickel Plate Road to make the line
popular as a passenger line for travel
East and West. 1t is regarded as favor
ite by many in making the journey 10 Or
from Chicago.
Great satisfaction will be felt by pa
irons of that line to learn that arrange
ments are made, effective Sunday, March
oh, for all the passenger trains of the
Nickel Plate Road to arrive at and depart
from the Van Buren, Street Station IN
Chicago.
With the many advantages afforded by
this Great Union Depot, located in the
heart of the bus mess portion of Chicago,
and the continued advantage afforded by
lower rates than over other lines, with
three express trains daily, with through
sleeping cars to New York and Boston
and the advantage of superb meals served
in the Dining Cars and Eating Houses
operated by the Road. when all cOnSid-
cred, should show increased travel over
the Nickel Plate Road.
for f-hiIdren
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

men who have been schoolcd in liter
national strategy. are ready to take ad-
vantage of the lamcntahlc condition Of
State. With Sherman incapacitated
by age, and ill-health, and Day pos
scssed of no capacity whatever, it looks
rs though the nation would have TO
trust to luck.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

1t has recently been claimed that iron
ships fitted with electric plants suffer
rapid deterioration Of their pipes hav-
ing direct connection with the sea, due
TO electrolytic action.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Richest Find.

"What was the richest find you
nader
And after long thought the returned
pold-seeker answered.: "A pound OF COT
fee in an abandoned shanty. WASH
ington Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Democrats Showing True Patriotism

If you want to see an admirable IL
lustration of American patriotism note
how Loyalty the Democrats in Congress
are supporting a Republican admins
tration in the existing crisis.-St. Louis
| Rpnuhlic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

Turkey is more correctly written
Turkia, the country of the Turks. The
title, "the Ottoman empire" was given
in honor of Ottoman l., who assumed
the government OF the empire about
the year 1900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

1t has been calculated that if pound
of thread made from spiders webs
were required it would occupy nearly
2S, 1000 spiders full year to furnish it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
The One Thing Ne~dfuJ.

She-What do you think of those
songs without words?
He-With a little alteration they
could be made divine.
She-How could they?
He-By emitting the music also.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
For Sweet Charity's Sake.

Helen-Young Banker seemed to be
greatly taken with me at the ball last
night. He danced with me four times.
Mattie-Oh, well, that doesn't prove
anything. 1t was a charity ball, you
must remember.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
The Mean Thing.

Dollie-My music teacher says 1 have
the most remarkable voice he ever
heard for one of my age.
Nellie-Ive noticed it. dear, but you
should not worry about it; you're young
yet.
Dollie-Why, what do you mean?
Nellie-The chances are you will out
grow ii in time.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Senator Mills, Retirement,

In announcing his withdrawal from
the Senatorial race in Texas, Senator
Mills has served notice on the countr"
of the contemplated retirement to pr
vate life of one of the sturdiest Demo
cratic eXponents of the time. The tariff
barons have had no more determined
foe than the upright and res0urceful
Texan. 1t is hoped that he will iind
that rep0se and comfort in private life
which his long and conspicuous public
career merits.-St. Louis RcEublIc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick
headache. Price 25 and soc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

These two words emphasize neceS-
sity and Indicate a remedy.
SPRING-the season when the blood Is
most impure as result of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher iiv-
ing, slower action of the kidneys
and liver; when humors of all kinds,
boils. pimples and eruptions are
most liable 10 appear; when the
weak, languid condition of the whole
bodily s.-ucture demands and wei
comes help.
MEDICINE-that 10 which the millions
turn AZ this seasou-Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and only prep
aration especially adapted to the
present needs of the human family;
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, MS shown by its thousands of
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, rs shown by ITS
"magic touch" in all stomach trou-
bles; steadics and strengthens the
nerves. as proved by the people for
merly nervous. now calm AID self
possessed, thanks TO
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

-
her absolutely
no good. A
p h Y ia n
{ o u II d h e r
pulse at 1O4-
a very h ig h
r a tie. Think
ing this may
have been due
to temporary
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

Africa traces its origin to the Phoe
nician afer, black man, and the San
Skirt &C, the earth. country.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31
One Mystery Still UncIenred.

And yet the question remains unan-
swered by judge or jury: If the march
ing miners at Lattimer were fired upon
because they made fierce onslaught on
the Sheriff and his deputies, how did it
happen that so many of the paraders
were shot in the back?-Boston Globe.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with US since 1S65.-J R.
Madison, 2409 42d ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-31

Never come from high heels to low
heels at one jump.