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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Dan Gunner, Dead.

With much regret did the sad ir,
telligence come to us of the death
Of our good friend Editor Dan
Gaumer, of ne GAINESVILLE Signal
He has been a bright star in the
constellation Of newspspermen in
Ohio for these many years and the
hardest work er in the profession
He is martyr to the cause of in
telligence. His friends loved him
to the extent of imposing too much
public duty upon him. While en-
gagged in the publication of tina,
strong weekly and daily, the Sig.
nal, he was elected State Senator
and upon the heels of that appoint
ed postmaster of the city of Zanes-
vile. All these duties were the
out come of the ambitions of his
many close friends, but the break
ing down of powerful and useful
life. Oppressed by the yoke OF
duties multiplied, the strong man
that he was physically, went down
in ill.health and for years he has
not been the power of mind and
body that he was of former years
He was president, at the time o.
his death, OF our Hooking and Ohio
Valley Editorial Association, and
last summer in his escort of US,
with the able assistance of our
secretary, to the Nashville Exposi-
tion he showed cheerful, ye t
troubled disposition. He seemed
to be the only one among us who
could not close the door of business
relations at home, and lake a men
tai rest and physical recreation.
His work was on his mind, and
though the great southern show
and hospitality received his court
esy in return and happy good will
yet we felt and knew that our pres
ident was in too close metal touch
with his mass of work at home, to
enjoy himself. He had with him
his tender and loving wife whom
we all most highly esteem, and
who made il her constant care to
look to his happiness, and to the
detraction of his mind from busi
ness cares. We sympathize most
tenderly with Mrs. Gaumer in her
bereavement She. will bear on
through this life the warm friends
of her distinguished husband, who
will ever honor her for the loving
devotion she bore to him, our noble
president.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
why You should Keep Hens.

/. Because you ought by their means
to convert a great deal of the waste on
the farm into money, in the shape of
eggs and chickens for market.
Because with intelligent manage
ment they ought to be all-year-revenue
producers, excepting, perhaps, about
two months, during molting sea-
son.
8. Because poultry will yield him a
quicker return for his capital invested
than any of the other departments of
agriculture.
4. Because the manure from the
poultry house will make valuable
compost fr use in either vegetable gar
den or orchard. The birds themselves
II allowed to run in the orchard will
destroy many injurious insects.
5. Because while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in GER
tain sections, poultry can be raised for
table use or to lay eggs, in all parts of
the country.
9. Because poultry raising Is an en-
ployment in which the farmers wife
and daughter can engage and leave
him free to attend to other depart
ments.
Z. Because 1t will bring the best re-
turns, in the shape of new laid eggs
during the winter season-when the
farmer has most time on his hands.
8. Because to start poultry raising
nm tho farm renuires LITTLE or M man
agement, poultry can be made, with
little cost, valuable adjunct to the
farm
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

IT Is good thing Jimmy Gar
fields father preceded him, or the
name would not live long in hist
ory. Jimmy's law preventing cor
rupt practices in elections will soon
be repealed, and his other scheme
to subject Ohio Office holders to a
civil service examination will
never be heard of again. The am
bilious Republicans of Ohio are
"agin" legislation of this kind and
in every convention cry out for the
repeal OF the federal law.-Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

streets of city, u voice was heard
to cry out, "Thief, look out for q
Thieiw Then soon there came
forcing his way through the
crowd the big policeman and arrest
ed the man whom had called out
the warning to the people. The
fellow plead for his liberty and ask
ed why he should thus be arrested.
The big policeman said, ut is an
unfailing rule that the man who
halloos thief, is the thief himself."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Devious Definitions

Fad-The popularity of another
person.
Fools-A class of people that wise
men work for a living.
Cipher-The average man who
thinks he is one in a thousand
Cynic-A man who is never happy
unless he is very unhappy.
Notwithstanding possessed by
the man who never argues with a
woman.
Genius-A man who can do almost
anything except make living.
Consistency-A jewel that the
pawnbroker refuses to recognize.
Charity-A cloak that is sometimes
used to cover an amateur concert.
Egotist-A man who always talks
about himself when you want to talk
about yourself.
Superstition-Something that ails
the man who would rather work for
$12 week than S13.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
An Egg-Joke Rolling.

At small social gathering the other
night somebody started the egg joke
a-rolling.
did you ever hear the story of the
hard-boiled egg?" he, solemnly in
quired of some one across the table.
NO. was the innocent answer.
Its hard to beati'" said the joker
with much gravity.
You can't help smiling. at these
things, and after the laugh died down
somebody else sprung this:
"Did anybody hear about the egg in
the coffee?"
No. said an obliging somebody.
THAT settles it," remarked the
funny man, biandly.
Of course there was another laugh,
and then brief silence. 1t looked as
If the egg jokes had been exhausted.
But presently little woman at one
end of the table inquired in a high
soprano voice If anybody present had
heard the storyiof the three eggs.
The guest shook their heads, and
one man said NO"
The little woman smiled.
1.-TWO bad" she said.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The Wolf is Coming.

We hear Of combinations and
jobs and plans and politics, under
taken to be played and practiced
on the people of Logan in the forth
coming election. Now isn't 1t
about time for Democrats to cut
loose from the "set up jobs" and
stand by the people? Give US a
fair vote, no jobbery about it, and
we can elect every man on the
Democratic ticket. If jobbers and
gangster5 run the machine of
either party. the rnachine will be
misunderstanding Sentinel.
A boy was once taking care of
some sheep not far from forest.
Near by was village, and he was
told to call for help if there was
any danger. One day in order to
have some fun, he cried out with
all his might, "The wolf is coming,
the wolf is comingw The men
came running with clubs and axes
to destroy the wolf. AS they saw
nothing they went home again,
and left Johnny laughing in his
sleeve. AS he had so much fun
this time, John cried out again the
next day, "The wolf, the wolff"
The men came again but not so
many as the first time. Again
they saw no trace of the wolf, so
they shook their heads and went
back. On the third day the wolf
came in earnest. John cried in
dismay, "The wolf, the wolfw Bot
not single man came to help him.
The wolf broEe into the flock and
killed a great many sheep. Among
them was beautiful lamb, which
belonged to John. Then he felt
very sorry that he had deceived
his friends Deighbors and grieved
over the loss Of his pet lamb
MoRAL-The truth itself is not be-
lieved, from one who often has de-
ceived.
AGAIN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
WANTED TO BE SAFE.
What Pat did When He Found Himself II
a Drahlcn nj

What Pat did When He Found Himself In
a Predicamont.
He was big Irishman, and his name
was Pat. He was fixing the telephone
wires and whistling to himself as he
worked. Just then an expressmaD
came driving down the street like Jehu.
Pat made fatal mistake. Instead OF
to work and watch the reckless driver
at the same time. The consequence
was that he did neither. What he did
do was to lose his footing. There
was a cry of horror from the bystand-
ers below, echoed by lusty yell from
above.
Every breath was suspended, and
then shout of relief went up from the
crowd Pat had made frantic dive
for the wire and had caught 1t.
Hold on, Pat!" shouted some one
who knew him. We will get you down
somehow" But the speaker stood
stock still, wringing his hands.
Run up town for mattress!" yelled
one intelligent individual.
Get ladder from somewhere!"
bawled another. Nobody seeming to
know just whereabouts Somewhere
was, for no one acted upon this sug-
gestion.
Somebody do something!" COM
manded a philanthropic-looki indi-
vidual Indignantly. "The man can't
hold on forever! l say, do something!"
he shouted, getting very red in the face
and dancing around sNeitedly.
Only one man in tie crowd did not
say anything-he was busy climbing
up the telephone pole.
The excited crowd condescended to
notice him, finally, and saw his inten-
tion; the mixture Of foolishness and re-
lief on its collective face was amusing
Hold on, Pat; helm is coming!" they
shouted with ono voice.
Then wave of horror swept over
the crowd. The man suspended be-
tween the earth and heaven suddenly
loosened his hold and fell backward
striking the ground with a sickening
thud
He is dead!" groaned the crowd
and men covered their faces from the
sight.
But he wasn't. An Irishman has as
many lives as cat. When Pat came
to, and sat up dizzily, tryifg to realize
that he was: once more on terra f1rma,
some one said to him:
What did you let go for, Pat? Why
didn't you hold on little while lon.
ger?"
"Be jabers" replied Pat, earnestly,
"Ol was afraid the wire would break!"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Tho Danger.

NO" said the confident youth, II
shall not trudge along in the beaten
track. I shall not devote my mind to
humdrumo duty"
What are you going to do?" asked
Senator Sorghum,
Il am going to strike away from
the beaten path. I'm, going to leave
footprints on the sands of time"
Well, you want to be careful"
II have energy and ability"
Eyes, but you want to be careful,
too. Trying to leave footprints on the
sands of time has been the cause of
a lot of people getting stuck in the
mud."l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FALLS TOWNSHIP.
For Trustee.
j. j. SHAW.
For Clerk,
EDWIN HARTLEY.
For Constable,
Two to Elect
j. M. MOUNT,
VIM. GREEN.
For Assessor-Falls,
J. H. CARNES.
For Assessor-Gore,
EMANUEL BURGESS.
LOGAN VILLAGE.
For Mayor,
J. n. ACKER.
For Marshall,
j. n. FOX.
For Clerk,
JOHN L. CAVITY.
For Treasure.
w. H. HOPKINS.
For Street Commissioner,
JACOB SHIVLEY.
For Waterworks Trustee,
CHARLES WRIGHT.
For Cemetery Trustee,
Y. V. RANEY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
UnsatisfaotoriIy Answered.

Flve-year-old Dickey had been in
structed that whenever he wanted any.
thing he should pray for 1t.
He had prayed long and earnestly
for bicycle, but his father thinking
him too young zto ride one, had
bought him tricycle.. When he
awoke, on the morning of his birth
day, and found the three-wheeler by
his bedside, he was disgusted.
Doesn't the Lord know the differ
ence between bicycle and tricy-
cle?" he whimpered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Notice.

Any one desiring to rent the Fair
Grounds for the year, coming, or to
do the work needed thereon, will
call on the committee of Board of
Directors at Kimborling's Store,
March the 9th, at O'clock. BY
the Commmittee.
GEO. MARKS,
JAS. KIMBERLING,
+. p. MARTIN,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Nearly an EIopement.

1t was a dark night. o."
Slowly down the marble steps into
:he garden stole 1.-the figure of per-
haps 24O pouHds:. II
In her hands she carried small
parcel. 1t was a Saratoga trunk.
She was clad only in garments, with
the exception Of her hat and shoes and
stockings.
She glanced carefully around, and
seeing no one, she took step for
ward.
"Ah, ha! Foiled!"
1t was a deep cry Of triumph.
A large man Of s feet inches
sprang from the bushes and seized the
maiden. In spite Of her struggles he
bore her into the house, a glow of
victory in his eyes.
Was it a stern parent ruthlessly
preventing his daughters elopement?
No. 1t was calm suburban citizen,
and he was preventing his new cook
from jumping her job.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

An 0berll1 President certifies that
During all my experiences as pro-
fessor-27 years in ALL have never
observed any difference In the sexes as
to performance in recitation" The
boys may now pluck up courage.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Powerful pesnriptive orator.

why, man, I've had whole audi
ences fall to their knees in terror at
my description of the day of judg-
ment."
The other exhorter smiled pityingly.
"Ah, yes" he replied. But the
other night | portrayed the destruction
of the world with such power that
man came up after the services and
asked me whom he should see about
the kaleidoscope rights"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Not CompuIsion.

Three different walters at hotel ask.
ed prim, precise little professor at
dinner If he would have soup. A lit
tie annoyed, he said to the last waiter
who asked the question. "Is 1t COM
pulsory?"
mo. sir" said the waiter; "I think
it's mock turtle"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Overdone on tho PyramId.

The cyclist and his cycling bride
who were making the tour of Egypt
stood on top of the great Pyramid and
Tor some moments contemplated in
silence the historic landscape.
Then the young man spoke.
Stretching out his hand he uttered
Napoleon's memorable words:
Soldiers. forty centuries are look.
Ing down upon you!'"
why, no, DEAR simpered the love
ly bride, I've orly done thirteen"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The Consistent s.r.

Mr. Wigsby-Too bad about Mrs.
Biffins, isn't it?
Mrs. Wigsby--Why, what's the mat.
ter?
Mr.. Wigsby--Down with nervous pros.
tration. She was worn out organic.
ing her Don't Worry" Circle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
: A Conspicuous Precedent.

"Shiftless as ever, Thomas?" said
the wealthy uncle. Still making
failure of life. as you always have
done?"
Il don't know that Pm such a ter
rible failure" sulyiIy answered the
poor relation. 1
why, you have nobody but your
self to support, and you can't make
both ends meet"
We'll, the rainbow has only itself
to support, and it doesn't make both
ends meet, either"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The Hedge Doctor.

A hedge DOCTOR" kind of quack
in Ireland, was being examined at an
inquest on his treatment Of patient
who had died.
Il gave him ipecacuanha," he said.
You might just as well have given
him the aurora borealis," said the
coroner. ~ ';li
'Indade, yer honor, and that's Just
what l should have given him next
IL he hadn't died"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

well, dear. how did the election
go?" asked Mrs. Cumso, when her
husband returned home after waiting
for the returns on the night of the
general election of 1900.
tits awfully close" replied Cum
so. 1T will take the ofacial returns
from Hawaii to decide 1t. and there is
no cable communication with that por-
tion of the United States"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Hot Water for a NeglectfuI spouse.

A colored woman went to the pastor
of her church the other day to COM
plain of the conduct of her husband,
who, she said, was a "low down,
worthless trifiess Niger" After lis
tening to a long recital of the delin.
quencies of her neglectful spouse and
her efforts to correct them, the min
lister said: Have you ever tried heap
ing Goals of fire upon his head?" NO."
was the reply, but l done tried hot
water
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The undertal,er,s welenme.

At the recent reunion at Leaven-
worth, Kan, local undertaken thought
he was showing the proper spirit when
he displayed banner in the window
with these words on it, Welcome.
comrades"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Ward Meetings.

Ward meetings for nominations of Coun
Gilman and Assessor will be held Monday
evening, March Nth, at $3.50 standard time,
as follows:
LIST ward at Recorders office.
2nd ward at Treasurcr's office.
Bird ward Mt Clerk IS office.
ith ward in the Court Room,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Talent

Congress gettin' ready
Fur to make a stand,
Legislatures meetin'
All around the land.
Young men maxim speeches,
Boys a-studyin' law;
Girls learn elocution
Sos to jine in the hurrah.
Who could be distrus'ful.
Losin' sleep at night.
With all them folks In trainin'
Fur to run the country right?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
beware of Show Birds.

1t is not often profitable for farmer
to buy show birds to improve his poul-
try. Let the fanciers trade in pam
pered stock. The farmer wants busi-
ness bird that has not been overfed for
show purposes
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Guess.

Fred-Suppose l should ask you to
be my wife, what would you say?
Anna-Gress.
Fred-Oh, l haven't the least idea.
What would it-er--rhyme with?
Anna-Guess.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The Pang of Death.

First Colonel-Have you heard the
news?
Second Colonel--No; what is it?
First Colonel-Our old friend, Major
Fuller, has quit drinking.
Second Colonel-Do you mean 1t
sho'?
First Colonel--Yes. Positive fact.
Second Colonel-Deuced sorry to
hear that. When does the funeral
take place?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
The Terrible Dum-pum ballet.

Dum-dum bullets work both ways on
the Indian frontiers. az the Afridi
tribesmen are bunting the bullet tips,
too. The two pipers OF the Gordon
Highianders. who distinguished them
selves at Dargai. lost. one his leg, the
other his foot, owing to the terrible
splintering of the bone. caused by the
modified" Lee-Metford missiles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

Miss Bloomerine-Do you think
Bloomers make me look shorter.
Her Brother-Yes, and make the
men look longer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
He Ought Hove Perished.

"Ah,' said the salmon, shuddering-
ly, as he slipped back into the river
Il really feel vncanny."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Announcements.
ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce the name
j. .. SHAW as a candidate for the nOmina-
ton of assessor of the second ward, subject to
the decision of the Democratic caucus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

Opium is obtained from the unrips
fruit Of the white poppy,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
A Modern Novel.

A Modern Novel.
Chapter l.
Maid One.
Chapter II.
Man Too.
Chapter III.
Maid Won.
Chapter w.
Lovers Two.
Chapter v.
Made One.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04
Those Foolish Questions.

Swipsey-Hey, Chimmy, wot ye doin'
molin'?
Chimmy--Naw, I'm washin' my feet,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-04

Once upon a time in the crowded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
Observation-Disclosures

The marriage of Miss Almina Gar
linghouse and DR.. l. B. Bushong was
solemnized Wednesday afternoon, May
18th, at the home of the brides parents,
five miles southeast of the city.
Between so and so guests were pres
ent. The ceremony was performed at
half past one. by Rev. Hammond of
Tecumseh; the wedding march was
played by Miss Emma HolIar. The at
tendants were Miss Pearl Clark of Gem
trOpolis, and Mr.. Samuel Boshong, a
brother of the groom. The bridal party
stood in the parlor before a bank of
ferns and snowba1ls. The dining room
where delicious refreshments were
served was decorated in red, white and
blue.
DR.. Bushong was formerly a. student
at the Kansas Medical college and aft
erward graduated from the Kansas
City Medical college. The bride is a
charming young woman known and
loved by a large circle of friends.
The young couple were the recipients
of many handsome and useful presents,
among which was an elegant silver tea
set, the gift of number of the ladies
of Lynn Creek NJ. E. church, III which
the bride has long been an active
worker.
They will be at home after June 1st
at Lyndon, Kan, where DIR. Bushong
is engaged in the practice Of medi-
cine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
22ND DOESN'T GO.
Squabble Over Railroad Trans
pOrtatiOn Causing the
Delay.

The Twenty-second Kansas regiment
will not leave this city for Falls Church,
Va, today. The probability is that it will
not leave tomorrow, and it may be sew
eral days before the troops will leave To-
peka to join the other volunteers.
A railroad squabble is the cause of the
delay in moving the regiment, and it is
one which may result in considerable an
noyance. When the bids were opened for
the transportation of the troops in St.
Louis Saturday the quartermaster found
that there were but two proposals. one a
joint bid from the Santa Fe. Union Pa
from the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
way: The former bid was for one and
one-half cents per mile and the latter for
one-haf cent per mile, a difference of one
cent per mile.
the proviso that the government should
compel either or all of the three Topeka
at its rate, as Kansas City is the nearest
connection of the NJ, K & T.
heard of the bid made by the NJ, K. & T.
and without waiting for an order from the
quartermaSter filed a statement refusing
absolutely to be parties to any such deal.
They stated that the NJ, X & T. road was
1t for the sole purpose of annoyance.
But a.. rtermaster Smith at st. Louis
to the government He at once referred
the two bids and the refusal of the To-
dington at Washington and shook himself
free from any responsibility in the mat
The situation as 1t now stands is this.
The government must accept the joint bid
and send the troops over the three lines
out of Topeka, or the Twenty-second Kan
Sas remains in Topeka.
If the government attempts to compel
the roads to carry the troops to Kansas
City at the rate made by the M, K. & T.
road and then turn them over to that road
for transportation to Washington, the
matter will be taken up by the legal de-
partmentS of the railroads and may pos
stbly mean fight in court.
The trouble could of course be adjusted
by the executive officers of the Santa Fe,
Union Pacific and Rock Island getting to-
gether and calling down the passenger
men. but the passenger men do not be-
lieve that such action will be taken.
Neither do they believe that either of the
three roads will pull out of the joint
agreement and carry the troops independ-
emily.
1t is the quartermaster generals next
move, and the passenger agents are wait
ing anX1ouSly to see what it will be. But
their anxiety does not compare to that of
the officers and men of the Twenty-second
who are pining to be sent into camp and
become genuine soldiers.