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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

Mr.. Harry Rose gave very charm
ing little dance at Hartmans Hall
Friday night in honor of Miss
Florence Lash of Athens and Mr..
Dunkle of Macarthur. The following
dancers tripped the light fantastic to
the strains of Friesners orchestra:
Messrs Earl Lindley, Wib Welty,
Geo. Armstrong, Frank Blasius, H.
e. Rose, Geo. Deissle, Walt Deobele,
Ed. Risley, DR.. Dwight Wright, Ed .
Beck and Mr.. Dunkle of McAthur:
The Misses May Palmer, Bird White,
Bess Miller, Fannie Pond, Julia
Work, Florence Pond, Virgie Welty,
Ethel Larimer, Nellie Schaffer and
Miss Lash of Athens.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31
IN SOCIETY.

The Blum. G0ss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Reception at the Home Of Miss Eesse
EOse--1'he Dances Given In Honor Of
Miss Lash Of Athens--Soclal Chit
Gladstone Personal Mentions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31
Sheriff S Sale.
Amanda Pierce
VS.
Isaac N. Carpenter, ct al.

II the Coult O Common Pleas of Hooking
County, o Iio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

The Misses Olive Ma :e Char er
and Adelaide of Athens, following
weeks visit with Miss Lulu Lind
ley, returned to their homes Mon-
day evening,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

Mrs. III. q. Wright of Lancaster,
is being entertained by Logan
frie. Dis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

Bring yourjob work to this office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

The young society gentlemen
gave a very select hop at Hart
mans Hail Monday evening COM
plimenta:y to Miss Lash Of Athens.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

Miss Florence Lash one OF Athens
fairest visited Logan, Friday and
Saturday. Miss Lash was entertain
ed by Miss May Palmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-31

Miss Florence Lash of Athens
who was being entertained the
past few days by the Misses Pal
mer returned home this morning.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

Then he resumed his former attitude.
and smoked his cigarette IL silence.
Again the door opened behind Ju-
la. and Mrs. Clevedale came on, upon
the balcony. She advanced quietly.
a Sagaeious. portly female. an intrlgn-
ant
rs that the count Or" she
asked, In her smooth. soft tones. and
paused without finishing the question.
Il must be he. Of course; and no one
took the pains to answer her.
"He "a handsome" said Mrs. Vance.
This remark broke the Ice They all
turned toward one another. and a
beautiful harmony united them as they
discussed the count
so dlstinguol" murmured Miss
Clevedale.
"A gentleman Of great experience.
said Mrs. Vance. what a splendid
forehead Not every woman can at
tract him"
And she smoothed her tricolored
necktie oomplaeently and looked hard
al the girls.
Rather sunburnt. II seems TO me. "
remarked Miss Chaunoey. with Affect
cd indifference.
a very lordly air" said Julia.
"Oh. yes. He would make a tyran-
meal husband" responded Miss Cleye-
dale. quietly: Il advise no young per-
son 10 marry him"
A lady appeared on the porch below
- short and stumpy woman.
That h Mrs Peters. who came here
yesterday" observed Miss Chauneey.
They say her husband will be here
soon. How braIen 10 go into tea 80
early and attract the counts atten-
tion!"
Mlss Chauneey put her hand up "a
the neur-de-lls and adjusted Il spite
fully.
The count did not see Mrs Peters
His eyes were fixed In lofty study on
the par,erre; he smoked thoughtfully,
with naughty air.
Mrs Peters touched him on the
shoulder. The four ladies 10 the
balcony gasped a, her Audaclty. Count
Ia Rammont instantly dropped the
cigarette. His look Of authority and
independence vanished. His proud
carriage dissolved into meekness 10
took on his hat and smoothed his halS
with a doeile hand. Mrs Peters took
his arm and he went into supper with
her. subdued and humble
-Four noses In the balcony turned
skyward: four slghs Of contempt
breathed toward the stars. and Mira
Vance exclaimed. bitterly;
"Pshavl Mr. Peters-nothlng but Z
married man. after alli"
simultaneously Mr.. Chauncey's voles
~ he came through the door 10 Join
them announced that the real count
had lett BY a private conveyance halt
an hour before
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05
REvoLvrloMlzE SCIENCE.
No Tsad n.s E,sr Hsss Fs.Aa Issiosss
IA salia mash.

80 AeaA AAaA wv NHNA NaaAA AaNtHAAn
10 Said Rssh.
From the Milwaukee Journal. Stor-
ies OF toads inclosed IN solid rock are
not at all uncommon. hut OF an the 70
ported cases not one has ever BEEN
substantiated. When investigated u
h found that they are made-up stories
or that there vas no toad OF NJ rock
or was a way for him 10 gct In or o0i.
People who find toads In solid rock
mus understand that u IL an Import
ant matter II ever there Il one sin
sic case verified beyond dispute Of and.
ing a toad or any other living animal
IN an absolutely solid rock the science
Of geology will be swep, IRON the
realms OF belief. The doctrine Of evo-
luton will crumble to airy n0thlngs.
Half OF the exact sciences will have 90
b. reorganized on an entirely new ba-
sis. Accumulated human knowledge
will have 10 b. revised from the bot
tom and most OF what IL 90 called re-
jectei entirely. SO the man who hnda
che toad had better be pretty SURF that
Il IA a toad In a solid rock. and while
be " about Il he had better have Wit
nesses and photographs and every
thing possible 10 be had In prof Of
his assertion. Tor Il gill b. doubted.
n he proves bis case no man ever
known will have such enduring fAme.
Just end the toad. gentlemen
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

She osi's'sa' However '' H.''.s rice

She ohieeteos However - naslna lfloa
@sd did sAos- Thss-A ~ uss.
From the Detroit Free Press. Not
quite enough sentiment there. remark
ed the man with the skull cap ana
gray mustache after the iluiter caused
by the arrival OF the newly married
pair In the parlor ear had somewhat
subsidized, "she objected to the rice
because II lodged IN Ter ribbons. and
there was some anger IN the energy
she displayed In gathering those old
shoes from the aisle and throwing
them out OF the window She should
have blushed. protested and looked
happy while that crowd Of young peo-
pie we're bestowing such substantial
evidences OF good will" Nothing OF
the sort. snorted the little weakened
man. who turN his paper with such
violence that he "a OF half a page.
THAT glrl has sense'Yof they had pep
pered me with rice and superannuated
rubbers the way they did her ia have
thrown the whole gang on the train.
It's barbarous. She's practical young
woman. and has none OF that maudlln
softness that makes the average glrl
Of the period so Objectionable Pity
there's not more wives like her. Most
brides get the fool idea that all they
they have to do IL to 10 through life
billing and cooling"
Married." inquired the ilrsi speak
err
mo. thank heaven. I'm not married.
but know the exceptionally good
woman when see her. There's one IN
thousand and she'll help that young
man succeed as sure As"
Hut the eulogist stopped with mouth
and eyes open. The bride had her
arm about the new husbands neck and
was punetuatlng her sentences with
kisses. This diamond ring Ia just a
honey" she was saying. Nov. darl-
ing. you must set me a big plain ring
for q guard. and just a. soon a. you
can earn the money I'm going 10 have
a watch. and a set Of earrings. can't J
old preclous7'
The observer with a skull cap and
gray mustaehe smiled a superior smile.
The little weazened man glared. svOre
under bis breath and ordered his lug
gage taken 10 another car. The bride
and groom we're not aware there vas
anyone else aboard
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05


not arrest her fancy. There was no
Ice cream az the rude hotel. and the
punkcys were horrld.
But West Virginia delighted her
soul Not rocky and windy like New
England. not pointed and lonely like
the Adlrondacks. but reeedlng to the
distance In rounded and genial masses.
delightfully."- varied and verdant. And
a the Chalybeate Springs. In the very
heart Of this picturesque region, mos
qultoes we're almost unknown; there
was a lovely ballroom. and a cook Of
divine genius
One evening while twilight wrapped
the hills. Julia sat upon the balcony
gazing down across the area 20 the
covered porch The gong had struck
lor supper. and she watched the guests
while they aauntered along the COW
cred way 10 the dining room beyond.
A whip poor-wlll In the grove near
By struck up his plaintiye monotone;
the crickots chirped. the trees sighed.
the mountains stood up somberly In
the fading light. but Julia neither
heard nor saw these things. They were
dlurnal: but the count was a rarity.
and might pass at any moment. She
must watch for him.
None Of the ladies had yet seen the
count lie had arrived the previous
evcBsas and Miss Chauncey's father
saw h.n register Count Eugene de Ia
RammOnt. Parls. France" Tie had
lunehed and dined IN bis room. but
from his valet Il had been learned
that he would sup In the refectory.
md. also. that be was a young man Of
great wealth an6 classic ancestry.
Another lady stepped out upon the
balcony. Il was Miss Chauncey. and
= jealous thrill skipped across Julia's
heart She knew that Miss chauneey
had been reviewing her French lexicon
al day.
why. Oh. Whyl" thought Julia. In
an agony OF envy. did ! never study
Preach az schoolr'
Mas Chauncey smiled sWeeiiy a.
she greeted Julla-one Of those charm
Ing. candid smiles. which woman BE-
slows on woman when she feels her
self better dressed and handsomer.
And Julia smiled back IN radiant def
ance.
A form appeared on the porch below.
Just a. The dazzling reflector IN the
ARA was lighted for the evening"
man -Uf-eolahis physique ihlL grace
ful. strong and cultured. The Dark.
curling locks. the piercing eyes. ia
heavy mustache and aqulllne nose.
made up a distinguished personality;
while bis air Of authority plainly de-
uOied one accustomed TO rule. He
slrollod 10 a pllaster and leaned quiet
~ against Il. smoking his cigarette
lelsurely. and gaElng upon the parterrc
Of flowers. The light of the hugo re-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05
TIE vEsrAl AT TnE GATE.

when today with vestal grace
She stood before your dwelling place,
Did you take her by the hand,
IBID her welcome TO the land.
with the cordial love and greeting
That We owe a friend at moetlngl
Fair and sweet 10 look upon
Was this lily maid al dawn.
with her dark locks lowing down.
Ard her saffron hood and gown
Set about with starry border.
symbol Of her prloslly order.
And we owe TO her. ! hold,
whether she bc kind or cold.
whether she being rue or myrth
When Ne lIt our gates TO her.
Well and duly 90 receive her.
Lest our sad complaining griove her
What she brings us. heaven sent.
Take your gift aud be content.
Though Il be- not what you sought.
And your prayers seem set at naught,
Sic knows best. who ruled the giving.
What We need for holy living.
DO not vex her with dismay
At the pangs Of yesterday,
Nor disturb her heart In vain
With the hint Of coming pain:
For a fell. impending sorrow
May be Gods best glft tomorrow.
Ola Moore
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05
TRIUMPH FOR THE EDITOR.
whlrivpad Of EHslts@sat Atisadlas Hls
Nomtnatisn 81 Magistrate

From the johnson City. Tenn.
Comet; A predicted In these columns
lAs, week. the democrats Tell over
themselves. a. u were. In their deter
mlnatlon to nominate M for magis-
trato last Friday night We have been
In many conventions where such popu-
lar men a. Bob Taylor and 1911 Bow
man were nominated. hut We never saw
such enthusiasm a. vas manifested
when Haskell Dyer. In a speech that
was replete with deserved oompli-
meats. presented our name to the con-
vention. Il simply took the opposition
on rs feet. and most Of Il out Of the
house. and Il was many minutes before
Il could get itself together suficiently
90 make a nomination. When the
smoke had cleared away from the bat
lie Of the ballots the tellers announced
that Ne had received ~ votes to II
cast for our two opponents The nom
ination was then made unanimous amid
tumultuous applause. and VIC were
borne 20 the stand by our loving
friends. In whose hands We had been.
and In happy and Characteristic
speech congratulated the democrats
upon the honor they had done them
selves In selecting us to make the race
Tor magistrate. Our friends tell us that
our letter Of acceptance published the
day before did the business for us just
as Bryans convention speech gained
fOr him the nomination Al Chicago. n
that's true. then there are two men OF
destiny. one OF whom We are which.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

The artificial flower trade. IN which
thousands OF women and girls are en-
ployed both In London and Paris. Ia
on the eve Of being reyolutionlEed. 20
says Casselrs Family Magazine Hith-
erto the petals have been made Of mus
lin. Allk. satin and even Of velvet. col
ored after nature and most Success
fully manipulated into the semDlanee
OF beautiful blossoms A substances
has been discovered for nower-maklng
that puts the most delicate textile ma
terlals ever manufactured completely
In the shade. and viii probably take
their place and reign supreme for IA
particular purpose Il consists Of the
thlnnest OF thin shaving from the In
ner plth OF an oriental palm thai
grows IN Formosa. and can b. con-
pared TO nothing 20 well a. the'almos,
transparent petal q a white poppy. or
a delicate tea rose. A lily petal Il ro-
bust In comparison with this marvel.
oua substance. which has al the sheen
AuO NAualNNNAN't aAA ffNh ANN atAhat-
ly frosted appearance. seen 10 some
white nowers Il can be tinted far
better than Elk or muslin. and IL
practically lndestrucdble. In vet
weather Il gives and falls little limp.
just az real flowers do. but when the
sun comes out Il CT %. roasoerts itself
and takes a new lease Of life and beau
". so admirably adapted are roses and
carnations made Of Il for buttonhole
and other bouquets. that when fairly
on the marke, they will most likely
make a considerable difference 10 the
florist. a. tho fadeless flowers never
really drOop. and viii do duty over and
over again.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05
NEW YEARS EVE LOVE CHARM

Love charms are among the most
interesting and ancient New Yean eve
customs Two beans are named" for
a couple who are supposed 20 be court
Ing and laid side BY side on a flat place
In the hot ashes. As the beans swell
with the heat they roll and bound In
the ashes. and n one springs from the
other Il argurs ~ for the couple. II
b. chance they are consumed while ~
ing side by side the speedy marriage
OF the couple Il foretOld. In cities
where freplaoes and ashes are not al
hand apple seeds are used In this
charm and they are laid side by eide
on the I'd OF a stove.
The girls use apple seeds for another
charm. 10 discover which Of tWo young
courtlers should be chosen. An apple
seed named for each Is placed on the
ryelida and the girl closes her eyes
with a snap n one seed remains that
Young man Is the fayorite. Tradition
supplies no remedy when both fall
down.
Another charm. which Is rellglously
followed by many young people Il
worked with three glasses one is OIL
I'd With pure water. another with
elouded water. and the third Is lett
empty. The youth who wants 10 know
what fortune has In store Is b indfo d.
cd and let into the room. where the
glasses are ranged upon the table. Tie
Is led up and told 10 touch one, II
the clear water Is touched. his bride
will be a maiden: n the clouded water.
a widow. and II be 10 lucky enough 10
touch the empty glass he will escape
without marriage.
Midnight OF New Years eve IL. Of
course. the time when the charms and
tokens are particularly efhcaeious. and
Il Il then that the girls get a tip on
whom they are 10 marry. Just Al
midnight the girl who wants TO know
goes down the cellar stain backward
carrying a lighted candle In one hand
and q mirror In the other. In the
farthest. darkest corner she looks In
the mirror and sees the face beside
her own OF her future husband-per-
haps. Again at midnight she slowly
and carefully peels an apple 30 that
the pairing does no, break until she
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

nHOIEED HEh hANDhEtlhlEfs
aector Illumlned the entire area. ami
tell upon the stranger. but he did no,
zee the ladies IN the balcony above.
Miss Channccy looked At Julia. aud
ashod IN a low VOICE;
ia 4 the count. Or
Julia gave a knowing look. and Miss
chaunooy did not complete the quos-
ton: they both telt that u must he
the count
Bat yulla's heart was torn With rlv-
airy: Tor. a. Miss Chauncey turned to
pa, the query. Julia noticed In her hair
a dainty aeur-de-lls. the historic choice
and symboi Of the old French nobil.
~.
The door behind them opened. and
another lady stepped out upon the
porch-hra. Vance Julia thought
dashlug. sauey lady. endowed with
a uprlghtiy. arlslocratie air and an ell
sgant wardrobe. She bowed a gentle
greollng-linged with oondescension-
and advanced 20 Miss Chauncey'a
chair: her eye caught the stranger in
slantiy. aud she stopped short
is that the count. orr
she paused midway IN her question
% look lnqulflngly al Julia.
"Whog" asked Julia. very Innocent
y.
The widow turned away oontemptu-
ously. and Julia eKulted. Tor she knew
that she had trlppcd the widow In a
too eager Inquiry. and had caused her
q come ohagrin.
snul the widow was a skillful spider
From the corner % the balcony she
accidentally dropped her handkerchief
n nuttered down into the area; the
count looked up and saw her. She gazed
agior the handkerchief with a pretty
look OF condemnation: and a. she
leaned over the balcony. the ends Il
her necktle hung out distinctly,
striped with a dainty trlcolor
Julia hated her,
The notes OF the whlp-poor-wil'
struck up suddenly quite near. and 10
mournful cry startled all The strang'
er shifted hla position. With an Ak
Of the utmost sollcitude he called
passing servant. pointed out the hand
kerchlel. and sent him 10 restore Il e
he ownar. Az he looked toward th'
balcony lhe young widow bestowed
rralaful smile and a modest bow o
thank upon him. The count lifte'
ms hat With such profound respect an'
|e.ss that julia worshlpst him. ans
~onld have torn MFs Vance 10 shreds
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

A most ingenious system o. en-
ployod by which the director Of the
Sues canal can tell at a glance the ey-
act position OF an vessels passing
through a. A model is placed In the
once az Port Said and the whole canal
O. worked from headquarters by means
OF the telegraph. the position OF each
ship being marked by a figure on the
model. Il ia thus made easy TO ar
range for vessels passing each other.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

down. acre are some peppermints Tor
you"
Grandma handed Polly a little paper
bag OF peppermlnts. They were good
and strong. Polly liked them.
Ten minutes later in came Polly's
mother.
where's viny7" she asked. and
then abe smelt peppermint Polly,
Pollyr she said. come right here.
Was that bag full' You'll be sick q
you eat another one Give them to
me-"
Put them here" said grandma.
pointing TO an old china tea-caddy on
the closet shelf. That's where I drop
notions"
Polly did as grandma said. for some
how she trusted the oaddy more than
her mothers pocket. Then her moth
er carried her on TO and Aunt Why.
and after that they vent home.
The oaddy was a good place for no.
tons Il already held some shoe bu:-
tons. a bad quarter and a recipe for
mang0os. also 4 little pOckethOok con-
tanning ten cents. That vas Den's. tie
hid Il there when he was going chest
nutting. because the clasp was broken.
Nov Polly's peppeTmlnts went In. and
presently grandma. who had been buy
ing nutmegs. put them all into the
oaddy because Why was talking. and
Il confused her.
Now. mother" said Why. Eve
come home this winter 10 help you,
I'm going TO regulate the closet 80 We
shall know where everything is"
Il know where everything Is now.
said the old lady
but Why was already clearing the
shelves and putting on fresh papers
Then she set things back methodical.
/ ly
This old caddy OF nutmeEs," shS
said. I'm put In the other closet wher,
the eggs are"
ITS handy Tor notions" said grand.
ma
oh. well. this cracked sugar bow
will answer Tor notions an set u
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05


A pause In the dancc-what Is q they
say,
with a careless laugh a. they glide
away
without a regrct or a passing Sigh?
-Good-by. Old Year good-by. good
by
But mine eyes are wet with teardrop
bright
Tho music grows faint-I am tired to-
night
And sad Is my heart as I softly cry.
Alas! Old Year. good-by- good-byl
You have brought me smiles. you
have brought me tears.
And q burden % Joyous hopes and
fears:
SO sweet you have been and 20 swift
10 die
H,ppY Old Year. good-by-good-by!
Though merry and blRhe may the
New Year be.
Il ne'er can BRING back. save In mem
DRY.
The love that you gave ere your death
drew nigh.
Happy Old Year. good-by-Eood-byF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-05

straps he wanted. and the next he had
a chance to buy another boys knife
But he couldn't find the pocketbook.
Perhaps Polly took cold the day she
went where Aunt Why was unpacklng
She had a sore throat. and wore fan
nei around her neck for two weeks.
The next time she weRt TO her grand.
mothers Il was Christmas There vas
roast goose for dinner and an klndf
OF pie. ben was there. lie had never
found his zen cents. II he had. he
would perhaps have bought O sugar
dove for Polly.
While the folks sat around the flre
talking. Polly. perched In a tall chain
with nothing to do. had a sudden mem
DRY.
She got down. ran to the kitchen
closet. and saw the sugar bowl. Il had
buttons ana alum aud a broken spooi
In Il. but Polly was not to b. imposed
upon.
"Caddy' eaddyl eaddy!" she cried.
running up and down
ITS the old tea-eaddy that she
wants" said grandma
That's In the other closet. We keep
nutmegs In Il. said Aunt Why.
"Pep'mlntsi mine pep'mlntsl" clam.
ored Polly.
The caddy was brought. and sure
enough when she thrus, her little hand
under the nutmega she found her pep.
permints aud pulled out the recipe TOT
manEoes.
There. Mrs Gray wanted that" en-.
claimed grandma
And now Ben was putting his own
hand In. Yes. there Il wasi hls peck.
etbo0k and his ten centsl
We'll. declare," said Aunt Why.
Den sat down 10 consider. Il was
now too late for Christmas. but hs
might do something for New Years
lie had heard Aunt Why talk about
calls and cards
Only the day before a boy who had q
printing press had offered 20 print
cards. twenty-five for ten cents. and
every card was TO have a picture OF q
flower or bird upon Il.
I'm buy cards. thought Den. and h,
went at once to ind the boy.
On New Years Day Ben. clean ant
shining. called Polly into the par
Tor.
I'm making calls" he said. "Thli
Is your call. Choose the card you Tx
best"
Polly was delighted. She picked GU
the pretties, card. with mir. Benja
min Dotien" and a pair OF doves upOi
H.
Then Den went forth from neighbo
to uelghbor impartlally. lie was YER
successful lie met with smiles every
where. and In some places be met will
apples and New Years cakes. Every
body seemed glad 70 receive a car,
with 'Mr. Benjamin Dotten" upon q
together with a picture.
When Il came 10 the last he heal
lated. lie was tired and wanted 10 s.
home. Il seemed to him he woul
rather see his good kind grandmAmm
than anybody else In the world III
last card had roses upon u.
I'm call on grandma" he said. an
running home he made his best bow I
the dear old lady. and handed her hi
card.
You never saw any one 20 pleased
For more than a week she showed n
card OF "Mr BENJAMIN DOtten" I
every neighbor that came IN. and whc
the excitement was entirely over. sh
put Il away for safe-keeplnE In the tea
caddy. MARY l.. n BRANCH