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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
Much Trouble
count of Post Office Misunder-
standings.

AS was recorded in our columns
about year ago, Congressman
Grosvenor had hard time fixing
the appointment of Post Master in
Logan. The candidates We're l.. ID.
Vickers, w. S. Larimer and Editor
Mckay. 1t was at last agreed that
Nickers should have the post -office
and Larimer should be his deputy;
Mckay to keep on working for his
party and have nothing. The ap-
pointment was made and everything
has run very nicely. Mr.. Larimer
has made an excellent chief clerk
and really has had the entire respon-
sibility of the Office upon him.
Everybody has been we'll satisfied
with the workings of the office. But,
behold, the scene shifts for some un-
known reason. Last Thursday eve
ming Postmaster Vickers very abb
ruptly notified Chief Clerk Larimer
that he did not need him any longer.
The news came like a Dewey shell
to Mr.. Larimer. He was taken off
his feet for few minutes but soon
regained himself, and informed Mr.
Vickers that he would not resign just
yet. Mr.. Larimer's friends claim
that he made it possible for Vickers
to be postmaster by the compact at
the time of the appointment. When
Mr.. Grosvenor came to Logan and
met the committee in the matter of
the appointment, there were two of
the said committee that represented
Mr.. Larimer, and would not sanction
the appointment of Vickers until
certain concessions were made. The
first named was that Mr.. Larimer
was to be deputy postmaster at a
salary of $4,000 per month. Vickers
agreed. The next proposition was
that Larimer should be deputy as
long as Vickers was postmaster.
Nickers squirmed but agreed, and
Grosvenor jOtted all down in his ap-
pointment book. Upon the above
proceedings Mr.. Larimer bases his
claim for the place on contract, and
that Vickers cannot discharge him
unless GrOsvenor goes back on the
intention of the proceeding.
Mr.. Larimer is still in the post
office as chief clerk but hanging by
a very slender thread if he expects
any honest revelation on the part of
| Grosvenor. Larimer is a soldier and
Grosvenor loves the soldiers. Oh so
much. The soldiers in Logan are
cursing Vickers and Grosvenor both,
but they will walk up and vote fol
them because they turned down a
soldier. These soldiers are good re.
publicans. They get besmeared or
and enjoy it, and vote for more
smear. Let the merry times go on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07

course it is nonsense to talk about
the bombardment Of Havana as
something that should have taken
place two months ago. 1t should
have taken place, but we couldn't
lombard with out ammunition.
There is little doubt that the
blockade is doing what was expect.
ed of it. The streets of Havana
haye not the appearance of the
celebration of fete day. The re-
sources are playing out. Little
blockade running has been accom-
plished. The lack of food has begun
to be felt. This is shown by the
fact that Blanco has again become
naughty. 1t is the haughtiness OF
Spanish pride made desperate.
Blanco will not give up easily. To
any body heroic death is prefer
able to assassination. Selections
win soon put him to that danger.
So we may expect him to resist to
the end. But our leaders have
proved better than we expected,
our soldiers have proved better
than we expected. Their achieve
ments in the tangled swamps of an
unknown land are nothing short OF
marvellous. The cry of "On to
Havana" will soon be responded
to.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07

front the eager young Americans in
defense of country's honor. There
is not another people on the globe
who fight to get to fight for country
or who weep for permission to face
almost instant death for country's
pride. We are the people. The
greatest of all Gods creation, whero
millionaire and peasant shoulder to
shoulder rejoice to wade through
Cuban mud to avenge their insulted
nation. Where social position is
forgotten and the son of wealth and
the son of toll bunk together on the
damp soil, and drink from the same
canteen. Long live this the greatest
nation on earth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07

WHAT good thing it would be
il the departure of Commodore
Watson for Spain would bring the
Cadiz fleet back from Port Said
and short Bombardment of Bar.
celond be succeeded by an Ameri.
can naval victory in the Mediter-
anean. The chances for it are good
Camara, if he tries to 90 to the
Philippines, will be as badly IN
need of coal as was Cervera. The
expedition was only begun to al
lay seditious demonstrations at
home. TheCadiz fleet does not want
to tackle the victors at Manila
after they have been reinforced.
Neither do they want all Europe to
see European port left open for
bombardment by Americars. 1t
would give Europe too clear an idea
of the weakness Of one Of their
powers. There are a lot of people
who do not yet see that Spain is
unable to strike one effective blow.
This is left TO Commodore Watson
to demonstrate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07

IN marked contrast to the un-
business like method equiping and
embarking troops for Cuba was the
landing of those troops by Admiral
Sampson. When we stop to think
of the obstacles encountered in
landing an army on hostile coast
we can easily see why Europe
marveled at the fact that sixteen
thousand were landed with the loss
of but two lives. a simultanious
administration aloBgtwenty miles
of coast was kept up while the
troops were being landed. After
all it is good thing that our naval
and military genius is at the place
of action.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
Dayton. Ohio, August % and "a, 1898

for the purpose of placing in nomination
suitable persons for the following offices:
A candidate for Secretary of state,
A candidate for Supreme Judge,
A candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court.
ioner.
A candidate for Member of the Board of
Public Works.
To select State Central Committee con-
sisting OF one person from each of the 2l
congressional districts.
Also to transact such other business as
may be properly brought before said con
ventiOn for consideration.
Delegates are apportioned to the several
counties as follows: One delegate for each
800 and each fraction of $50 or over cast for
William jennings Bryan for president in
1896. The respective counties are entitled to
following number of DELEGATES:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07

The "On to Havana" cry which
has been heard since the beginning
of bostilities begins to take the ap-
pearance of being practicable. OF
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

The June tax must be paid on or
before July Goth, 1898, as the books
Will be closed the evening of above
date. j. III. KLINE, Treas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
Cratic Description
or One Of the Greatest Naval Victories
In the Worlds History.

JAMAICA, July 4.--Scattered along
the shore for a distance of 10 miles
to the west of Moro Castle now lie
the four armored cruisers and two
torpedo boat destroyers that COM
prised Admiral Cervera's fleet.
In a running fight of two hours
these vessels, the cream of the
Spanish navy, were almost annihi-
lated this morning by the powerful
ships of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
under the immediate command OF
Commodore Schley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
CENTRAL COMMITTEE CALL.

The Democratic Central Committee of
Hooking County will meet at the Court Room
in Logan, o.
Saturday, july 9th, 1898,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose ofo ganlz-
ing the committee and selecting m executive
committee for the ensuing year, and any
other business that may come before the
committee.
j. b. DoLLIsoN, ID. NJ. SoLIDAY,
Secretary protein. Chairman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-07-07
OFFICIAL CALL
For the Democratic State Convention.

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL AND EXECUTIVE
COMMIT ZEE Rooms, COLUMBUS, OHIO, JUNE
l5 1885,
The Democratic party of Ohio is hereby
notified to meet in State Convention by its
duly constituted delegates in the city of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

hat over into che awdust and swag.
gered 90 boo. srlt without sp much a.
looking around Iuo slight 90 tue bat
wis moro tHlu Frederic could endure.
lnufHurring PASSION he went o. tho
lieutenant -tuld over him aud pointed
Co tho object on the hO0r "Pick up
that hat. .irr Boz rored The officer
.afud amazed. the walters were par
alys,d with terror 90 hearing one so
much more thiu human sI addressed
D.. uoyuan "rIck up that bat" ~.
ruird Frederic 90 tone more meuag.
ine than before And the lieutenant did
what hs was told Ho was o. irr,sisii.
bis dominated ty the courage aud force
of ilc man us .ChoUlboy before bis
master ur perhaps ho Thought Frederic
carried thr customary w0-t American
revolver Saturday Review
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
a nesnInr PoI,rInt.

\ gentleman IN a rural district a
Gown upon his head a storm II adv
criticism by marrying a second -
shortly after the demise Of his IA .
Two Of those good ladies who look = a1
orally upon the surface Of things and
who are ever ready with condemnation
were discussing the disgracelul affair
why, my dear, there's his poor wils
hardly cold IA her grave. and be GOES
and marries anotherr' "Dreadfulii dc.
olared the other II never heard Of
such thing II should think NOS
indeed, - went on No angrily Mar,
rying wife after wife like that-why.
the man'sarcgular polygoti" -Cornhill
Magazine
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

doctor. nid tho mentor ui arlia.
mout Tor rural district. 'aro YOU suro
IT, govt that has attacked mr'
Positive. But you needn't Dee alarm.
cd. ltsu0thmg very serious.
Doctor. you don't appreciate the
situation You don't know what prof
udice against govt there is iu my com.
munity. ] dom ask you 90 do uything
contrary 90 your conscience, hut 10 !
manage 90 ggt the story started that |
caught my TO IN piece Of machinery
think Of my prospects and tho welfare
u your country and don't contradict
10. London ritBits
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
A DANGEROUS DUTY.
INSPECTING DOUBLE BOTTOMS m
OUR NAVAL VESSELS

OUR NAVAL VESSELS
~ T. Extremely hazardous nnd Try
Ing work. aud Many Precautions
Are Necessary O." Prevent Loss OF
Life During th. Operation.
There is one phase ri the ship .ifo n
the American naval officer that b.
scarcely known CO. the layman and that
can hardly b, understood by him be-
looks upon the modern ship in 40 her
attractive cloauiIuc-. aud meets her
n,atly uniformed officers upon the SPOT.
le.. upper deck Not only age the pnrt.
n tho ,hip ia sight kept clean uud free
from rust and d..ay. boz also those Ear
down. contracted spaces that never -te
the light 90 day These include che cell
lu.ar compartments between the inner
and outerskinsof the .hip. known tech
uically as tbe "duuhle bottom, aud
other place, that separate the magazines
and various built up structure within
the ship from the outer skin
These narrow compartments are cspe.
ciaily susceptible t0 dumrno,s and rust
and iu order chat those who have the
care of tlDm may do their duty we'll
and s1 prl,ut the decay ~ the ship d
system o. inspection ha. been devised,
and the inspectors must hg. under Che
naval regulations. commissioned uii.
GERS 4 permanent board Of inspection
Is formed upon each ship which must
consist of Que engineer and two line %
floors The duty az this board i- period.
inlly IN mako personal inspections O'
all the plri,oi the ship. examine every
thing critically suggest remedies foi
any evils that may hu found 90 exist
and 20 report o. the commanding ofi
Ger. for transmission Co the navy de-
rartmrnt. the condition ~ the vessel D.
detail
Uniforms are discarded while max
ing those inspections, and clad IN sen
mems ordinary working suits these uih
GERS crawl upon all oursthrCughout thO
l length of the bottom of the ship wrig
/ gle snakelike through narrow oponiug
and examine with their own eyes ever!
inch Of the surface Of tho thin stce
/ plates. The paint Of these compirt
monts, sottoned by dampness 10 SOM
/ places aud b., heat and the steam ladcl
air Of the boiler rooms in others, rub
on upon the working suits, and al
hours crawling transforms the ucl
officer into very sorry spectacle II
some modern uavics this duty is per
formed by the enlisted mon, the officer
being excused from it Int in our nav
the feeling exists that ma enlisted ma
should not ho asked 90 20 whore an oli
Ger IL not willing 60 lead. Tho result
that things always work with Oh
Americans and the efficiency Of the ie,
IL assured,
/ Numerous precautions must be take
60 avoid tho risk Of losing life Will
performing this duty, for II Is attende
with no little danger The atmosphoi
Of confined spaces entirely or partl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
STUCK IN The SNOW.
Dangers 81 Travelling by siedge q
siberia IN winter.

Siberia In winter.
Travelling by sledge IN Siberia IN
winter has rs peril. as the experience
Of Mr. Robert l.. Jefferson aud his
friends goes 70 illustrate. The incident
il told IN "Roughing Il In sibefia;"
We bad chartered Fix sorry looking
horses O. drag o. on 60 the next stage
Il was night when we started The div.
or, maudlin drunk, had 90 be helped
% biz seat. and we set OF along tho
narrow roadway at the usual gallon
which. however, soon dwindled into a
mere shuttle through the snow We bad
gone 90 sleep, and some hours after our
departure Gaskell woke me and -aid he
thought something was wrong
The sledge was at staudstill, and
our shouts % the yemshik brought un
response Black darkness prevailed j
bundled out % the slCdge, 20 benumlai
that could scarcely move. feli aloug
the sledge. sinking 20 my knees in tic
snow
The drivers perch was empty. and
Just then ! stumbled over one u the
horses. which was lying buried up "a
its neck Il was clear that the driver
had fallen from biz seat, and that tho
horses had wandered from the track
Tho poor beasts were stuck fast, aud d
closer inspection showed one % them
O. be- dead, literally frozen % death u
we would save ourselves from the sYY,
fate. prompt action was necessary.
The other horses were nearly sue
cumbing They lay fiat on their stom
achs aud nihhlcd 40 the snow We Ct
the dead animal adriit. aud. using th
spare rope as whips, We stood on oithe
side Of the living and lashed them t.l
our arms aohed At length they moved
aud By pushing aud pulling we got o.
slodge turned. Then, step by step witt
much laundering and many falls, "
began ~ rgtrace our way
an this IN pitch darkness In q raw
cold wind and Ia momentary eypecm
tion Of one orall Of the horses droppin
dead
II was terrihlo experience, hut "
rcgained the ruad aud finally rcaohe
the village
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

his esquire TO take him inio the ihickeii
Of the fight. and. furiously hrnndllhinf
his mallet, did such fearful executes
that victory soon declared itself for him
When Robert Of France heard Of thess
feats at arms. he lavished favor and
honors upon Colin. and 20 great was
the fame Of the exploit that IL was CON-
momofated IN the pantomimio repre-
sensations that formed part Of the rude
dramatic performances Of the age. By
degrees the children learned 90 act 10
for themselves, and IL took the form Of
a familiar sport
The blindiolded pursuer, ~, with
tandaged eyes and extended hands hs
gropos for victim 20 pounce upon.
seems In some degree 20 repeat the &C.
ton Of Colin Maillard. the tradition q
which Is also traceahle In the mama
blind mans bluff. Philadelphia Press
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

Some Of the best Of Dean Pigeons 80.
ries come from Halifax (not sheffield
one Of these concerns his yerger. one
Sugar Imagine him. venerable hgun
with gray hair, skullcap, gown ahd
yerger's staff IN ignorance they bad
married a man to his deceased Wits.
sister
Sagnr, whose business II was TO ID
tie the matter about the banns. was +
once cross examined. "Oh. yes, yica
said be-, 81 knowed right Well kn
ed parties But why did you
t5ii gsa''--I, should have .orl
them. well. vicdt. q was 80
way, 90 you see. OnoN<s .~
was s and t'oiher SO. Isays o. y ~
'Lord,A It can't last long Let EN- ~
and bctheF the lawsi' London \ ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
The Danger 81 Di.ensr.

Tho danger from cas- of diphtICria
in Sew York % amy season ~ the year
b. Cor greater than the danger from 70
case az yellow fewer BOO che Hmg place
sin prr-.Hs who would -huu % street
whore ci-e % yellow tower existed
would deliberately enter ihu apartment
u person suffering from diphtheria.
a serious 0uthruk UI typhoid igg'r
create. iut litflr CONSERVATION. lnI thu
pr,.tnro iu our midst of iruumDutIu
cases 90 tuuorrull.i. @ di-.ls. which H.
responsible for 900 incredible number ~
deaths. d. looked upon with indifference
hy the public. The miscancrpiign ln
regard 90 the danger from this class 81
diseases often renders the efforts u
health officials Intellectual -Alyah II
Duty. M d.. 10 North American Re
Wow
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
RrLEYs JOKES.
The Iioosi~r Poet rait. InterestinR-
- to u Uepurtsr.

The Wooster Poet Tnit. InterestinR-
!, q" 90 iteporter.
Tho Ioo.ier Poet wa. busy when the
Tales Of the Town man called ur0n
him.
"Glad You cauo 300. ho said Not
that I've lreu-hut that's General
News story General Sew ~ ibr ludi.
annapolis I0uul. called on General
tSaui during tine lattcr's first term aud
found the president warrior laughing
heartily OF course New looked a.
though be- wanted 90 know the reason.
and the general told him. lie nid he'd
just bad o call from an old friend who
lived in OAleua. llls., one ~ hi early
day acquainiances who aid bed been
in Washington for two 0r three days.
but bad been so busy that he was On
able 10 call upon his old friend, tho
president, any sooner, and he arologiz.
ed Tor the delay General Grant looked
nc him IN bis c0mical fashion aud
gmyely said.
We'll, John. I haven't been lone
sonnet
90 You see. the visit occurred No a
time when the president was being
harassed 60 death by callers from al
NO ctionA who bad driven him nearly
gio distraction.
~ man who travel. a good deal
comes % know towns because oi certain
4 points that are usually entirely person.
. ID with him. Sometimes bad hotel,
somotimes an extremely early train,
Twill stamp "a characteristic un town.
D remember that my old friend 1911
lNye was once chatting with Senator
Shirley ~ Maine and remarked upon
tho fact that be- lNyoI was born OF
Shirley, IN the senators state, adding
ahat the town had doubtless been NAM
II for one NJ the senator's ancestors.
81 didn't know, -aid the senator
That there was such d town 30 Maine
shirley
~ didn't know 70 either ,uii Nye
intil | was born thofc'
Aud the poet went on with his writ
hR.-Cloyoland Plain Dealer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

closed tor % considerable length 81 time
becomes robbed ~ ~ oxygen iu tho
f0fmatiCno ~ rust and D. soon mnde unit
o. sustain life II possible, such com.
paftments are blown out With pure air
led through a hose from blower duct
and an uanhole plates removed before
being entered a lighted candle j. al
ways carried ty the inspecting officer
upon DO. crawling tour II the candle
burns dimiy or seems upon the point ot
tOing tztiuguished. there Is "a deficiency
~ Oxygen nud be will Immediately
eek the nearest opening leading from
. the compartment and leave tat once
. Mcn are stationed % places as near ~
possible o. bim. s1 that they may hear
BIZ voice gud render immediate assist
auce 90 r4.s 81 need 80 one b. allowed
90 enter any confined space Cn board
ship without an uncovered light, al
though "a addition portable electric
I light D. carried frequently 20 render the
] Inspection more thorough
Il not iuircloontly happens that OH
Gers aud men become s1 wo1rcl between
tulkhesds aud beams while performing
this duty as @ mako 10 extremely diff
cult 90 remove them. and more than one
officer of the navy Is upon the retired
bot today because 81 permanent injury
to bis health contracted while perform.
ing this urIuau. labor Because % the
caro- exercised % ~ rare that @ life u
lot in tins service. bat in one case ut
least the flsnno.s 90 % mal proved fatal
tn him one ~ the main boilers of the
cruiser Newark. while flagship ot the
south Atlantic station, having been
.rehtlv closed fora month. while empty.
90 order Co preserve % from dct,riurn'
ton the cuppermilh u that vessel, an
energetic faithful man, thought no in'
terror should ue examined and, al
though warned repeatedly never 90 en-
Ter such % boiler without an open light
removed ana upper manholo plate aud
orawlod IN upon the braces with an
electric h-ut lie told no one that he
was going into the boiler, and no one
WAS stationed % assist him IN case Of
need Ills dead body was found half out
aud halt ia the boiler manholo with th'
electric light still burning brightly
within the boiler he bad evidently
crawlod IN upon the braces, felt a faint
nee. creeping over him and had On
dcavorcd 90 regain the open air, but los
consciousness just as life lay within
+ his reach. and 30 died Of asphyxiaiion
Tho air iu tho boiler had been entire
: ~ robbed Of i,s oxygen by the iron %
the she'll in the formation OF rust an'
the roaduum was unfit 90 breathe
lighted candle was nuiIed ont immodi
atoly upon being thrust into the boiler
+ aud this condition prevailed until
lower manhnle plato was removed, whel
. the heavy gas ran ont o. water might
and the air within soou cnme 60 b
: lutte pure No more vivid ILLUSTRATION
Q Of the dangers 20 be- encountered IA Oh
: care Of ships aAoat aud the precautiou
necessary 20 be- taken IN this duty ooui
b bo given than this incident, whie
a shows tina, shot and she'll and hurstin
d steam pipe ore not the only danger
o that oonfdont the officers and men {
v Uncle Sam = navy. New York sun
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

Twas born in 1897. aud / have per.
sonal reoolleciious Of lady IN tho early
iorties using them The cufate Of --
lodged Ia a farmhouse contiguous 20
my fathers place His wife was tall,
nne' handsome woman, dressed n black
when fret saw her, and had patches
"heauly spots they were oalled-on
her fgrehead, cheek ilott. | think and
chin. told my mother ON returning
home and she replied they were bean.
iy spots aud 'in the fashion. Ihavo
a mYt vivid recollection OF seeing her
and her husband on the occasion. A
handsomer couple you would rarely
meet. Notes aud Queries
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
re coWED THE BULLY

4, roid Frrdcric'- Encounter with q
Lordiy Prussian Lieutenant.
Harold Fredoric's self confidence and
h wor Of dominating strangers stood
IN IN good stead In one n his first
n its-if not his very first yidt-to
#rlin. The incident as no related 70
Nlmod natural enough 10 an American
n4 brought up In awe Of O military
NC, but 60 those who knew Germany
Is Ryas almost surprising that he came
tough IL with bis life. Ho had been
~ ing some formal diplomatic calls,
snI IN the evening dropped In NJ the
taie Bauer IN the unwontod glory Of a
bel k coat and a tall silk hat This hat
80 carefully hung ON "a hat stand, aud
tNlerio sat down TO read an English
11Nspaper Just arrived.
Enter particularly line specimen Of
the lieutenant booted and spurrod aud
Kwcided aud epauletted llo brushed
naalns, the hat stand knocked Frodorin's