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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
The "sfx Hundred Ruaian..,

On Feb %, 1888, Lord Maidstone
called the attention of the house to
speech delivered by O'Connell at po-
litical dinner in London, in which he
asserted that the Tory election commit
tee of the day-or the committees ap-
pointed by the house to try election
petitions, practice which has since
been abolished-had stopped to ''foul
perjury" in order that their friends
might retain their seats. A vote of cen
sure on O'Connell, which was moved
by Lord Maidstone. was carried by a
majority of nine.
A few days later curious scene was
witnessed in the house. O'Connell had
to stand up in his place in the crowded
chamber while the speaker, James Abb
ercromby, solemnly reproved him for
"the false and scandalous imputation"
he had cas-. upon "the honor and con-
duct of members of the house. 1t now
only remains" said the speaker in con-
clnsion, "that in obedience to the COM
mands of this house should reprimand
you, as now accordingly do"
The reprimand, however, made nc
impression upon O'Connell. 81 have
repented of nothing, l have retracted
nothing" said he in the course of a
speech he delivered when the speaker
resumed his seat, and he concluded by
moving for committee before which
to prove his charges. He subsequently
described the house of commons-in q
speech delivered outside-as "six hun
dred ruffians. "-Nineteenth Century.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

There is fat boy who sells papers
and whose customary stamping ground
is the corner of Euclid and Wilson ave-
nues. He is popular fat boy. He is a
fat boy with a humorous streak. He
makes funny impromptu remarks on oc-
casions, but usually life with him is
too full of car jumping episodes to war
rant much levity.
Not long ago he had another boy
with him. Perhaps he was coaching
the boy, perhaps the newcomer was a
rival. Anyway the fat boy was close at
the heels of the other boy when GER
tain car was boarded few mornings
ago.
"Mornin paperl'' yelled the new boy.
"All about tn big fire in tn shoe shop
III lives lostp'
The fat boy fiercely yanked the new
boys coattails.
"What's tn matter wild you?' growl'
ed the new boy. ''Ain't I doin il
right?'' And he gave the cry again.
"You chump," snorted the fat boy,
"you want to say souls, not Lives. -
"Theunder," said the new boy, "l
forgot
Then his voice solemnly arose again
"All about tn big fire in tn shot
| shop-17 souls lost"
And the face of the fat boy broaden
ed with wild delight.
And all the passengers enjoyed hi
amusement as much as they did th'
evident joke.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-tour hours:
= sediment or settling indicates an un-
coLdition of the kidney; II 1t
stains your linen IL is evidence OF kidney
Sroubl.; 100 trs qnent desire to pass
lS or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidney and blad-
Ter are out OF order.
What to Do.
There is com orr in the knowledge so
,ften Expressed, that DR.. Ktlmer's g
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
u tiils every wish IN curing rheumatism.
0 in in the bick, kidneys, liver bladder
and every part of the urinary passages
Et corrects INABILITY to hold water and
scslding pain in passing it, or bad effec' g
following use of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 20 oftel
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp Roof
is soon realiz d. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases II you need medicine
YOU should have the best. At druggists
fiftv cents or one dollar.
You may have have a sample bottle
and book that tells more about it, b ,th
sent absolutely free by mail, if you send
vour address to DR.. Kilmer d Co.,
Binehamton, N Y. When writing be
sure and mention II a. you read this
generous offer in the The Bellefontslne
REPUBLICAN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

1t is just as easy to tell the age of an
oyster by looking at its shell as it is to
ascertain the age of horse by examin
ing its teeth, or a tree by inspecting
the circles revealed by the ak or saw
when it is laid low. When the oyster is
months old, it is as big as a dime;
when l year old, it will cover silver
half dollar, and. when 2 years old, will
be about the circumference of a silver
dollar
The oyster, unlike the crab, is not
obliged to seek new quarters or build u
new house every time he grows appre-
ciably. The extensions that he puts on
his house are clearly marked by well
defined ridge.
Oysters are esteemed to be at their
best when between and years of age,
and the planters endeavor to protect the
beds for that length of time. Conscien-
tious oyster men-that is, men who are
not inclined to kill the goose that lays
the golden egg-always return to the
bed oysters that are too young, but in
case a patriarch is brought up, over
whose shell the tides of from to IL
winters and summers have ebbed and
| flowed, he is sent to market, where he
is put at the bottom of the heap and
sold with his younger and more luscious
companions. Pearson S Weekly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

"Well, Caleb" said Captain W. Of
Massachusetts years ago, what will
you ask day to saw wood for me? I've
got several cords that l want sawed in
two for the fireplace"
81 should charge you about half a
dollar a day if l had saw" replied
Caleb, "but I amt got none, captain,
so 1 don't see how l can accommodate
you.''
'If that's all that's lacking, I guess
we can manage it, said the captain.
"I've got a prime new one, keen as a
brier, and I'll let it to you reasonable.
How would ninepence (12R cents) a
Dord do for the use of it?''
81 reckon that's fair price, captain.
I'll be over in the mornin."
Bright and early that next July morn
ing Caleb was at work, and he kept at
it so faithfully that he finished before
sunset, when he went to the house to
SETTLE
"Let's see, said the captain, "you
were to have half dollar day. Well
call it day, although it amt sundown
yet. That's so cents for you, and you
were to pay me ninepence cord for the
use of the saw. There were three cords
and half in the pile That makes 43 a
cents due me. Somehow, Caleb, you
don't have very much coming to you. .
Chow unfortnit," said Caleb, after
scratching his head obviously for half 8
minute, and then looking up quickly,
as if new light had broken in upon his
mind-''how unfortnit that you didn't
have half a cord more, for then we'd
a come out jest square p'-Success.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Kore,n Geomancer..

The influence of the geomancers ex-
tends from the king to his humblest
subjects and illustrates the cunning and
simplicity which are combined in the
Korean character. These professional
oracles are consulted on all occasions
by all sorts of people. The king never
thinks of doing anything without first
asking their opinion. They are more
important 20 him than legal advisers
are to railways and other corporations
that employ them, and they are attach
ed to all the departments of the govern
ment. At the same time they are noto-
riously corrupt, and their advice is al
ways influenced by the payment of mon
ey.
If any one desires to obtain favor
from the king he usually endeavors to
secure the good offices of the geomancer
who is likely to be consulted, and the
amount of the bribe corresponds to the
| importance of the matter. While the
geomancer pretends to consult the spir-
it's and observe the movements of the
stars, his client knows that it is the
money that governs his action. Never,
theless wheL the client is required tC
perform some important official act he
consults the same old humbug, who has
/ been bribed by some one else to infiu
ence his decision, and he is perfectly
aware of the fact.-Chautauquan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
WY Do We Yawns

There can be little doubt that one of
the objects of yawniDg is the exercise of
muscles which have been for a long
time quiescent, and the acceleration of
the blood and lymph flow which has in
consequence of this quiescence become
sluggish; hence its frequency after one
has remained for some time in the same
position-for example, when waking in
the morning.
Cooperating with this cause is sleepi-
ness and the shallow breathing which it
entails. This factor, as well as muscle
quiescence, is apt to attend the sense of
boredom which one experiences in.listen-
ing to dull sermon; hence it is that
the bored individual is apt to yawn. As
in the case of signing, the deep breath
which accompanies the act of yawning
compensates for the shallow breathing
which is SO apt to excite it.-New York
Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

There are probably not less than
score of men walking about New Or
leans today who are decorated under
their lapels with large tin stars bearing
the cabalistic word detective. They
are patrons of the various private agen-
cies of the north that advertise for
"shrewd men as operatives in all parts
Of the country, and supply the tin star
and beautifully Autographed ''certif-
ieate" for the trifiing sum of S5. The
wearers of their insignia labor under
the hallucination, as rule, that they
are vested with some special right to
collar their fellow men. The same agen-
Dies do land Office business in wigs,
false boards and other DISCUSSES which
the amateur sleuth believes firmly are
part of the necessary equipment of the
profession.
Now and then one of these deluded
individuals, who are to be found in all
large cities, gets himself into trouble by
attempting to make an arrest; but, as a
rule, the mania is harmless and its vic
Tins confne themselves to prowling
through side streets and looking myste-
rious. They find great joy also in posing
in boarding house circles and hearing
folks say in awed undertones, edo you
know Mr.. So-and- so is detective?'~ 1t
is one of the queerest of all queer phases
of city life.-New Orleans Times-Dem-
Ocrat
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

The ordinary paragrapher in referring
to marriage nearly always says that
Mr.. John Smith or Mr.. James Brown
was married to Miss Nellie Green or
Miss Fanny White. 1t would lead one
to think that the man only was mar
ried, while the fact is both were mar
ried. The woman is as much married
as the man. The man was not simply
married to, the woman. The woman and
the man were married, and the an
nouncement should be that Mr.. So-and-
SO and Miss So-and-so were married,
Rev. DR.. Sunderland wrote a series of
articles on this subject some years ago
which were published in this city. He
laid down the general principle that he
did not marry the man to the woman,
but that he married the man and the
woman, and married one just as much
as he did the other. He discountenanced
the issuing of wedding cards by parents
that their daughter was married to any
particular person, and said he did not
want to perform any marriage ceremony
in which any such announcement was
made. Washington Star.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
worlds Largest workhou.e.

The largest workhouse in the world
is at Liverpool, where the workhouse
has accommodation for no fewer than
200 inmates. 1t is not, however, Of
ten filled. as only half of its many dor
mitories are occupied by the permanent
pauper residents. There are occasions
such as a labor strike, if long continued,
which cause it to fill up rapidly, and
then it proves none too big for the re-
quirements of the union. Liverpool has
large number of poor, but it is spe-
cially munifcent in its charities. OF
these the chief are the Bluecoat hospi-
tai, maintaining and educating 800
children; the Orphan asylum, the Sea-
mems Orphan asylum in Newsham
park, containing about 400 boys and an
equal number of girls; schools for the
Blind and the deaf and dumb, industri-
al schools, and number of hospitals. -
London Tit-Bits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

Two hundred and six holidays in the
year, as against 159 school days! That's
the record of public instruction in
France. To begin with, there is she
regular midsummer holiday, which COW
ers a period of ga days. That's pretty
good for starter. Then there are the
Sundays. They are holidays of course
everywhere, but they count an addi-
tional 80 days. Then ten days are al
lowed for the proper celebration Of
Christmas and New Years. To be thor
oughly observant of the great feast of
Eastertide l5 days are given, Thurs
days are holidays, and that means So
more days of no labor. All Saints
comes in for three days holiday, st.
Charlemagne two days, Shrove Tuesday
and Ash Wednesday two days, Whit
suntide three days, and three days to
make merry when the national fete in
July rolls round. The rest of the year
the children are supposed to study
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Neither Did the King.

1t is told of King Frederick vi of
Denmark that while travelling through
Jutland one day he entered village
school and found the children Lively
and intelligent and quite ready to an
swer his questions.
''Well, youngsters, he said, "what
are the names Of the greatest kings of
Denmark"
With one accord they cried out, SEA
mute the Great. Waldemar and Chris
tian VI"
Just then little girl, to whom the
schoolmaster bad whispered something,
stood up and raised her hand.
"Do you know another?" asked the
king.
Yes-Frederick Vi"
"What great act did be perform?''
The girl hung her head and STAN
mered out, 81 don't know"
"Be comforted. my child" said the
king. 81 don't know either.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
NauseOuS Doses,

Nauseous medicines nowadays possess
none of the terrors that many of us re-
member when powders" were given
in jam and castor oil in hot milk, as
pharmacists have invented no end Of
ways of giving the nastiest drugs with
out any flavor at all.
Castor oil, cod liver oil and things of
that disagreeable kind are made up in
little flexible capsules, which slip down
the throat like strawberry.
These capsules are also made in two
parts so that any one can buy them
empty and put the powder or other drug
in himself, sealing them and then swal-
lowing them without knowing that the
drug has a taste. Then there is the
round wafer paper, in which can be in
closed any kind of bolus, pill or powder
and which, when moistened, can be
swallowed with ease. - New York
World
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

Many years ago John Bright and
George Peabody, the philanthropist,
were fishing in little Irish stream.
Late in the evening, after a hard days
work, the party arrived at the landing
stage, ard Bright, accosting the inevita-
BILE policeman on the bank, said:
'tWhat is the proper price to pay
these boatmen, constable?"
He replied, "Seven shillings and six
pence, yer homer, but some gintlemen
give them 10 shillings."
Bright, turning to his companion,
said, 81 have no change, Peabody; have
you three half crowns?"
The millionaire produced the coins
and gave them to one of the boatmen.
sis that all ye're giving me?" asked
the latter.
'That's ALL" said Peabody.
Holding the coins in the open palm
of his hand, and slowly scratching his
head with the other, the boatman said:
"And they call ye Paybody, don't
they? Well, I call ye Paynobody. -
New York Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

The limits of probability have lately
been puzzling London police magis-
trate. The origin of his perplexity, as
given by the Illustrated London News,
is this:
A young domestic servant tried to
cash one or two forged checks and was
arrested in the attempt. She said "a
gentleman" gave them to her-a "Mr.
Gilbert" whose whereabouts nobody
could trace. That story has been told
too often to impress jury-no juryman
likes to be made laughing stock-but
before a verdict of guilty" could be
given a man fell down dead in the
streets. He was recognized as "the gen.
tleman" by the accused woman, and,
sure enough, in his pocket were found
other forged checks similar to those she
had attempted to put into circulation.
Even Mr.. Lane, @. c., may be persuaded
that truth really is stranger than fiction.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
A Clever Witness.

In a recent county court case in which
a man sued another for balance of wages
the defendant called a witness.
Witness-I beg pardon, your honor.
Before I give my evidence l want my
expenses.
Judge (to defendant)-Pay him Is
Cd.
The defendant having done SO, the
judge said, "Now that you have had
your expenses, what do you know of
the case?"
Witness-Nothing at all, your honor.
London Tit Bits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Impromptu Justices.

The st. James Budget tells the fol-
lowing somewhat unbelievable story
cleaned from the columns Of the Lon.
don Times:
Herr Wolff, special correspondent Of
The Tageblatt, having an idle day some
where between Kiao Chou and Tsingr
tau, went out in quest of adventure
with his dog, Schuster, and his clerk
Arriving at courthouse, he found =
mandarin preparing to try 1S Chinese,
charged with numbering German mis-
sionaries. Waving piece Of paper,
which he declared was his warrant, he
promptly took the highest seat, ordered
"Herr Won Sohuster" to take the next
in dignity to his right, placed his clerk
on his left, waved aside the bewildered
mandarin, who doubtless thought that
this was the "mailed fist" in person,
and called for the prisoners, whom,
without hearing evidence, he promptly
acquitted. He then rode off, followed
by Herr Won Schuster and the clerk, de.
claring that the order of the day was al
an end,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Frostings.
CREAM FRoSTING.

Take the white of one egg and add to
it an equal measure of cold water, stir
into this xxx powdered or confection-
era sugar until the right consistency to
spread upon the cake. This is the
easiest manner to make frostipg and it
is unsurpassed. 1t will remain soft and
creamy, cutting without breaking for
several days. Flavor with vanilla, rose,
almond. A few drops of cochineal
syrup will color this a beautiful rose
color and is very effective.
ssa NUT FRosT1Ne.
Make cream frosting and mix into..it
nuts chopped fine in quantities desired.
Hickory nuts, Eoglish walnuts or
almonds are the best for this purpose.
Some prefer to place half nut upon the
top of the frosting rather than to mix
them.
CoCoANUT FRosTINGs.
Make the cream frosting and mix
with it some fresh grated eocoanut
(deeiccated may be used.) After it is
1
spread upon the cake, scatter more
cocoanut over it. The effect is very
pretty to color the frosting pink or
brown with grated chocolate and then
sprinkle the white grated cocoanut over
it.
CHOCOLATE FRosTINGs.
Make the cream frostipg as above and
mix with it as much grated chocolate a.
| you wish. Flavor with vanilla.
| ORANGE FRosTING.
| Crate half the rind of one orange and
squeeze the juice, remove the seeds, add
little tartaric acid to taste, stir into
the juice and rind confectionery sugar
until thick enongh to spread nicely
upon the cake. This is very nice to
spread between the layers for orange
j cake, using less Sugar than for the top
Ifrosting.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
School Lnyys In Switzerland

If child in Switzerland does not at
tend school on particular day, the
parent gets a notice from the public au-
thority that he is fined SO many francs.
The second day the fine is increased,
and by the third day the amount be-
comes a serious one. In case of sickness
the pupil is excused, but if there be any
suspicion of shamming doctor is sent.
If the suspicion proves to be we'll found
ed. the parent is required to pay the
cost of the Doctors visit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Practical Remedy.

Caller with manuscript)-Then you
can't use the poem? May ask what
ails it?
Editor-Well, it lacks what might
be called the true poetic fire.
Caller-Couldn't that be-ah- i'm
parted to it some way?
Editor-Well, you might try stick,
ing it in the stove.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16

A clergyman is quoted by Sir M. E.
Grant Duff in his memoirs as authority
for the story that on the occasion OF
Hallam's going down to Richmond to
be godfather to Tennyson eldest boy
the historian asked, "What is to be the
child's name?' "Hallam," answered
the poet. 81 don't like surnames for
Christian names, " said the other. "Why
not call him Alfredo" "What if he
were to turn out fool?" was the re-
r1u
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
A Limit to Trust.

"She said she would trust me forever
with her heart.
"Well, that was satisfactory.
eyes. Then we fell out about who
would carry the pocketbook. detroit
Free Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
Our "HOly CiJ~.

One Of the serious things told in Mark
Twain's "Along the Equator is that
formerly all that people in India knew
of the United States was the name of
George Washington. Now they know
also the name Chicago, the holy city, !"
where the congress of religions was held
in S93.-Boston Transcript.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
A Philosophers Deathbed.

A French physician, read, has re-
GENTLY expired in a truly professional
manner as we'll as with the serenity that
man should show in his last hour. He
pointed out the precise moment when
his pneumonia developed fatal symp.
toms and predicted exactly when death
would supervene. If he knew as much
about other peoples condition as his
own, he must have been loss to his
patients. Haller died in somewhat
similar manner. Feeling his own pulse
when he found it almost gone, he turned
20 brother physician with, "My friend,
the artery ceases to beat,'' and died
Keats, less technical and accurate, but
with an equal perception of his ap-
preaching end, said, 81 feel the daisies
growing over me-" The failure of sight
is the omen most generally recognized.
Some, however, have not only no pre-
science of their coming fate, but their
conviction is entirely the other way. 81
do not mean to be killed today" was
the remark of the great Turenne a mo.
ment before he was struck by the cannon
shot that killed him.-London Graphic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-16
HAMILTON BROS

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
- Agents. Office in Hamilton's Building,
EAST of the Logan House, Bellefont taine, Ohio.
Particular attention given to collections and
settlement of estates. Will practice ia State
md U. 8. Courts. All business promptly at
snded to.