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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Sherif'S Sale.
Isaac C. Coy. PIN.
VS.
Solomon Roads, Def.
In tho Court OF Common Pleas of Hooking
County, Ohio.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersign-
I'd, Sheriff OF Hooking County OHIO, by W.
tue OF an execution issued out OF said Court
N tie above entitled cause, and to him dir
,ctcd as Sheriff OF said County, Will, at the
ioor OF the Court House In Logan, on
saturday, March 2Gtll, A. d., 1898
It | O'Clock, p. M. OF said day. offer for sale at
public auction, the following lands and tene-
ncnts, situate in Hooking County, Ohio, to-
wit:
Lot No. 255 North u. situated in the village
If Logan, Hooking county, ohio.
Appraised Mt $G}3.O0.
T rms of snle-Cash.
Given under my hand Mt Logan, Ohio, this
.2nd day of February. A. b. 1898.
G. F. BRANDT, Sheriff.
A. r. McBroom, Atty. for Plf.
Feb 22-Gw
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
G. w. DOLLISON

PHYSICIANAND SURGEON
Office in Dollison Block, Second
door East of Court House, Logan
Ohio. Residence, West Main Street
near street leading to depot. Tele-
phone No. 6. 80.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01

Miss Emma Floyd entertained
the Lone Star Eucher club last
evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
In pursuance OF an order OF the Probate
Court OF Hooking County, Ohio, / will offer
for sale at public auction on
Saturday the 10Th day Of
March. 1898.

at l O'Clock p NJ. upon the premises, the
county OF Hooking and state of Ohio, and in
the village OF Laurelville, and known as
being Lot No. nlteen ll5l OF Allen Strouses
the South West corner OF said lot, thence
north along the west line OF said lot 1865 feet
to a q foot lot heretofore sold to George D..
Mowery; thence east along the south side of
said Mowery's y foot lot to the enst side of
lot No. 10, thence south 3r5 degrees to the
south east corner OF lot No Is, thence west
1863 feet to the place OF ofbeginning.
Said property Is appraised at $4,000.
Terms ofGale: One third cash In hand, one
third in one year, and one third in two wears
from day OF sale, with interest. deferred pay
ments To be secured by mortgage on the
premises sold.
GEORGE WILLIAMSON,
Administrator of Elea-
nor Geslin, deceased.
Wright 4 Pettit, his attorneys.
Feb. ll-4W
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01

A bevy of Logan's handsome young
Misses who have banded themselves
together, under the title of The
Thimble club were banqueted at the
home of Miss Name Campbell Satur-
day afternoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01

On last Tuesday evening Mrs. j
F. White entertained the Whist
Club and several invited guests
with Martha Washington whist
party. The ladies all appeared
with powdered hair pompadour
style, Martha Washington caps and
fichu, Two Of the guests Mrs. Darley
Moore and Miss Blanche Ambrose
were in full costume pertaining to
colonial times the days of Washing
ton and Valley Forge. While we
thus speak pleasingly of the ladies,
we are sorry to say we cannot do
80 of the men, the lords of creation,
who talk CT fight, war, bloodshed
and carnage with keen zest, but
who would not honor the "Father
of his country" by emulating him
in the matter of powdered wigs and
knee breeches. In honor of the
day Mrs. White had her parlors
decorated with the National colors.
AS souvenirs of the evening each
guest received a miniature paper
hatchet emblematic of Washing
toms boyhood days, At cards Mrs
I'll. f. Ambrose captured the ladies'
club prize, a solid silver teaspoon
gcntlemen'5 club prize, silver
match box. was won by Chas. Rose
the VISITORS prize, handsome
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Helped by an
Honest Doctor.

Determined 10 restore hcaM to a man st,1cken
s0M PARALYSIS, tie physician prescribed tie remedy
that has Pyoocd m0st bo5ce,fiH IN such cases and
cgcctc9 a complete n,e. Il earning and lesson
fer hard aO0jkeys
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Notice of Appointment.

Estate OF James Fox deceased. The under
signed has been, appointed and qualified os
Executor OF the estate Of James Fox late OF
Hooking County deceased. Dated this 9Th
day OF February A. ID. 1893.
CHARLES W. ROLTZ,
Executor,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
In pursuance Of an order uf the Probate
Court of Hooking County, Ohio, will offer
for sale at Public Auction, on the
9Th day of March, 1898,


at 10 o'clock, forenoon. upon the premises, the
following d, scrlbed Real Estate, situate in
the County of Hooking and State of Ohio,
and liz the Township OF Laurel, and known as
the East half OF the South West quarter OF
section 80, Township l2, Range Is, containing
10 acres, more or less.
SECOND TRACT: Also the North West
quarter of the South West quarter OF Section
., same TO" nship and Range, containing
~ T-l0N acres, excepting thererOm one acre
,tf The North end heretofore decided to Peter
Mynkoop. And also n part of the South
West quarter of the Sou'h East quarter of
Section 30, same township and Range; COM
mencng at the South East c c'rner of the
South West qua ter of sail Section, thence
East TO the County Road, thence North along
said Road to the North and South line OF said
land. thence South with the line OF said lands
to the place OF beginning, containing a acre
more or less.
Appraised at Sh50.00
TERMS OF SALE; One third cash on day of
sale, one third in one year and one third in
two years from day of sale. wi tn interest;
deferred payments to be secured by mortgage
upon the premis sold.
T. ID. Woods, Administrator
with will annexed of Jacob
Jan. Is 4-w. r. Calvert.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01

The Tourists were the guests Of
Mrs. B. 9. McManigal Thursday
afternoon last. A delightful after.
noon was reported in enjoying the
rendition of the following program
Roll cail-Quotations from Longfellow,
Music.
rhe Z rsccution af the Christians ....
AGA. .,..... 90. miss Anna WeitZoll
The Barb ,ric InTasiOn ....... Mrs. DR.. pullen
Music
The Fall OF the Roman Empire. e. .........
............ ............... Mrs. Chas Wright
Music
The musical features of the pro-
gram are spoken Of as being of high
order and is as follows:
Two Vocal Solos .... Mrs, Judge Wright
Two Vocal Solos ... :. Mrs. A. v. Crawford
Piano Solo ........ Mrs Chas Bowen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
For Rent.
@. o. ALLEN,

Physician and Surgeon.
flee two doors east of City Build
ing. Residence win Miss Lucy
Nj. Wright. Office hours, to 10 n.
M, 2 to 4 and 6 to s y. IN. Tele-
hone, residence 40, ollie 60.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-01
Sheriffs Sale.
Ferdinand +. Remrel, Plf,
VS.
Isaac Weaver ct al, Deits.
In the Court orCommon Pleas of Hooking
County, Obi

Noticeis hero by gwen. that the undcrslgn-
ed Sheriii of Hooking County, Ohi", by Vif-
no of an order of sale issued out ol said Court
in the above entitled cause, and to him di-
rectpd ns sheriff OF said County, Will, at the
door OF the Court House In Logan, ON
Saturday, March 18th, A. D., 1898,
It one o'clock y. NJ, ofsaid day. offer for sale
1t public auction. the following lands and
ienencnts, situate in Hooking County, Ohio,
tO-wit:
situated in the County OF iIncf ing aud
State of ohio ID in the Township OF Mar
on and described as being 2i-l,O acres of
aud in the north west quarter of the north
west uuai ter of Stct'on No. 10, Township No.
10, Range No. IL land known asa part OF Lot
No. s III plat of fractional Lots In said COUNTY
,f Hooking the same being the 2i-lOO acres
re>erved by the grantor herein William +.
Rittgcrs when he sold the rest OF the north
vest quarter of Section No. iS to jacob NJ.
RIttgers. Said 24-lUO acres being more ex-
tctly described as beginning nt the nolth
vest corner OF Fractional Lot No. | in snid
section, Township and Range aforesaid,
hence north 73i.l0O chains. thence east
a3-iC0 chains, thence south II o. 100 chains.
hence west 47-l0J chains to The place tf
eginninS.
Appraised at $3.50 90.
Tcrus of saie-Cash
Civ II under my hand at Logan, Ohio, this
dh day of February a. H., lS'iS.
CHAS. f. BRANDT, Sheriff
Wright & Petit, Attys Tor PHI.
Feb. S-Ow.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

was gazing stupidity at the cards BE-
fore him. Four aces lay there. an In
vincibls hand, for straight auehes werc
not then played. There was blue
unge 100 Corwin's white lips. and the
young man looked bewildered. Then
the Young fellow burst Into tears.
We can't play together any more,
he cried. You threw money into my
pocket because YOU thought ! was los
ing too much. can't take IT, he said.
rising from his chair. You can. said
the gambler 10 an even voice I laid
down my hand The money Is yours
beside he added with a little SILVER,
ned out an ace on YOU
Every man at the table knew that
Corwin had He'd We an got mp and
ler The Young man sitting there be-
iore his money. found Corwln
shortly afiorw8rd standing ON deck
looking into the darkly whirling
water Give me your hand said.
what iu tho world did You mean
You never cheated at cards In your
life.
Tut tut he answered with a
little laugh that was slightly harsh,
he D. only a boy and I loved his moth
er once" tom LLOYD.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

him the reputation OF being one OF the
most skillful painters Of negro char
acter In the history Of American lot-
tiers.
Colonel Johnston was born To- Han
cock county. Georgia on March \. 1879
Through his mother. Catherine Day-
export. a native Of virginia. he Is de-
scended from the distinguished English
family OF that name who were among
the early settlers ~ Connecticut on
his fathers side Mr. Johnston "a de-
scendcd from Rev. Thomas Johnston.
n clergyman OF the Church Of England
who came from Scotland aud settled IN
Virginia. He was the grcnt-grani-
father OF the novelist Ia 1919 VIII
liam Johnston settled In Georgia and
from him the Georgia branch Of the
family sprung
Colonel Johnstons early life was
spent In Georgia. There he was pre-
pared Tor college and he learned his
classics NJ Mercer college. from which
he was graduated In 1871 lie taught
for n time, and then became a lawyer.
In 1874 he married Miss Frances Mans
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04


The golden eagle Is trained and used
by the natives VI Tartary and the
Kirkhis steppes for hunting foxes.
wolves, bears and deer A traveller In
those countries describes the process
We had not gone far when several
large deer rushed past jutting point
OF the rocks and bounded over the
plain, 800 yards distant In an In
slant the eagle was unhooded and his
shackles removed. when he sprang
from his perch and scared into the air.
] watched him ascend. and was under
tho impression that he had not seen
the animals, but | was mistaken. lie
rose To a great height. and then poised
for 4 full minute. then gave two or
three flaps with his wings. aud swoop-
cd In straight line toward his prey.
! gave my horse his head and In q few
minutes he carried me to the front
When we were within hundred wards
tho eagle struck his prey. with one tai
on. IN It's neck. the other In its back
while his beak was tearing the deers
head. The animal fell as n shot. ana
was quickly dispatched by the eagles
keeper. "-Golden Days.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04
nERTnA On ME Detroit.


lately given the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies an unlim-
tied amount OF trouble In most
unique and peculiar way. Bcrtha's
daily duty wac 60 herd and watch a
large drove Of cattle. whose range was
near the Western Union and Postal
lines. For some lime past NJ irregular
Intervals during almost every day
these lines absolutely failed to work.
and the trouble seemed to be some
where In the vicinity OF where this
girl ranged her fathers cattle. but try
as the line ropaircrs would. Il could
not be definitely located. Finally It
was discovered that Bertha. In order
TO set a better Wow OF the herd. had
driven railroad spikes into a telegraph
pole 80 that she could climb Il. and
that she would. whenever she got
weary watching the cattle from the
ground climb the pole. pull up board
by means Of cord. place Il across
the wire6. seat herself on the board
and spend an hour or two watching
the herd from her uniquely improyised
elevated atation. Whenever the board
happened 10 be- damp or wet, and the
frequent rains this year have kept the
board wet most Of the time. Il de-
stroyed the electric current and prac-
tlcally cut On all telographic commu-
nleatlons between Denver ana Kansas
City.
when discovered and Informed OF
The damage she wa doing 10 the bus.
mess OF the telegraph lines. Bertha
was greatly surprised and was appar-
entity utterly ignorant OF the fact that
her seat ON the wires interefored In the
slightest degree with the working OF
the llneA.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

field. who was not yet 10 years old
Ho became the professor Of literature
at the Georgia Stat University and
afterward opened a school OF his own.
Naxt he removed 10 Maryland and
taught until his success as a deacriber
Of ante-b ellum negro character de-
tsrmined his life work as that OF let
ters The first stories that were writ
ten by Colonel Johnston were not In
tended for publication but were worked
out merely for his own qualification
"Dukcsborough Tales" has few equals
In It's line and no superior In all the
wide range OF letters devoted TO de-
soriptlon Of the southern negro. lie
published many OF his stories under
the pen name OF Philemon Perch In
tho Southern Magazine. For these ear
ly efforts he received no pay whatever.
but this was made up by the goodly
sums his stories brought him after
ward. Besides "pukesborough Tales"
he produced "Mr. Neelus' Pccler's Con
dltlons." studies. Literary and So
cial." a History Of English Lltera-
ture" and Life Of Alexander stey-
ems"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04


who know him are not surprised at the
stand he took lie always wears
Prince Albert. and he says that he was
married In such q coat. WIS inaugu-
rated In such coat and has worn
similar garment az all functions where
his ofilco has demanded his attendance,
and that he does not propose to give u
up now. lie il "a man Of the people
lie was born In ST. Louis county and
has always resided either In the coun-
~ or city. His wife. also. is from the
county and there his children were
born. His tastes are few and simple,
The fact that he 10 the chief executive
has not changed him. aud today he
visits and dimes with the humble cit
liens who knew him before hls induc-
ton into ONCE when tho mayor Is In
HIS office AZ the city hall he "a always
unapproachable. A. a general rule he
stands IN the reception room. hears
what his callers have TO say. and an
swers them nt once During the ho,
weather he received visitors In his
shirt sleeves and In very warm weather
left on his vest. lie IA over six feet
in height smooth ahnven ana with
full. fat norid face. There W usually
a smile on his lips aud O merry twin
klo In his eye he dresses. modeatly.
wearing a Prince Albert toat. with
trousers and vest " similar cloth
white linen and plain black tie. There
IL but one oddity and that IA hia hat.
Ills hats are patterned after those Of
the Quakors OF Penn'a day, and the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04
A Morocco DAINTY.

There IL no accounting for tastes.
What suits tha palate OF one may bo
little esteemed by another An Eng
llsh traveller and sportsman had rec
commended to him. when he was In Mo-
rocco. variety OF game which he
would not be very keen for AZ home.
His informant was a soldier. for no
foreigner Is allowed 10 travel In that
country without such attendance. lie
began telling marvellous stories OF the
game In the nelghborhood. OF the sui
tan's army. and Of his own Importance.
One remark ON cooking for he was .
gourmand-is worth repeating. There
H." he said. only one kind OF game
worth eating Ia Morocco Wildcat. Ita
taste Is aa the taste Of an other va
rleties Of game mixed when once you
have tasted wildcat. never viii you eat
anything again with pleasure" Prob
ably not; / should think Il enough to
poison most people, but dared not say
30. ] merely proposed In a weak voice
that preferred owl stewed with mus
tard and sand. He said that ought 10
be good, too but he had never tried H.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04
srNJ. FINCH, los YEARS OLD.

The pride Of Broad Hollow. Greene
county. n. v, h benjamin Finch. Mr..
Finch was born July 4, 1890. IL one
hundred and eight years old and can
hear clearly. but has been blind three
years. lie Is basket maker by trade
and has had fourteen children. or
his four sons two fought In the civil
war One Of them was buried n few
days ago at the age OF elghty-slx.
Mr.. Flnch's wife. with whom he had
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

The remarkable activity which came
10 the bunting and nag industry with
the outbreak OF tho war has largely
subsidized. and now the manufacturers
are beginning TO ind time to talk Of
what they have done A superntend-
ent Of a large Boston store said the
other day OF the rush for ilags when
the war broke out: "Oh. Il was some
thing terrible. simply terrible, In the
holght OF the rush there was one manu-
factory | know Of that turned out each
day twelve miles Of bunting" One
house received an order for i0O,0So
dozen flags, 10 be sent Immediately. A
single house in Boston sold 10000 doz-
en- fiags in one day. Some Of the larg-
est Wholesale orders came from tho
south. The largest sales now being
made are OF small silk flags and silk
patriotic streamers for interior dec
Drationa.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04
AN INTERESTING KAFFlR.

The Rev. simon p, sihlall OF Tenn
buland. who returned recently 10 South
Africa from England, II doubtless the
most interesting Kaifir who has visit
ed England for some years. He was
tho first Kanlr 10 malrlculate Il; the
Cape university. and also the FIRST TO
represent officially the churches OF
South Africa at the Congregational
union OF England and Wales This
no did In May last Mr.. Slhlall, who
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

HE arm swiftly and shattor the falling
glass with a bullet. There we're gray
err stories. too, Of his deadly aim In
duels. He sat stin and motlonless.
with a terrible fire In his eyes. / was
amazed by HIS mex. words.
"'Does the game go ono he asked.
quietly. Not with you. said the
young man. bending forward. the
veins In his forehead swelling. Not
until prove that you are afraid TO
bet and with a sudden motion he
thrust his hand across the table and,
selling Corwins hand turned the
cards face up on the table. / was on
my feet at that instant 10 arrest Cor
wins right hand, for I felt that he
would draw his revolver at the insult
But a hush fell over those around the
table and the hot-headed young man
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

England has now reinstated nearly
all the culprits in the Jameson raid.
Col, Frank Rhodes, who was wounded
al Omdurman while acting as corre-
spondent Of the London Times. has
been restored TO this former position
In the army, and Sir Graham Bowers.
who. as colonial secretary a. the Cape.
came out badly from the investigation.
has received an equally lucrative post
NJ Mauritius
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

TOO, Tor ne was gentleman lh'
days Of this class Of gamblers are
past. however and today they are
scurvy lot.
"Corwin. when met him, was
Mississippi river gambler. lie Travelled
in fact, llyed-on the big river
steamboats,. lie never attempted to
conceal the truth about himself IL
was simply. Gentlemen. am gam
bier by occupation. and good one
II you care 10 have me play with you
u viii give me great pleasure. II you
don't II doesn't make particle OF
difference got TO know Corwin very
we'll. and soon discovered that when
playing with the average man. luck
being equal. he would win nincty-nlne
times out OF 100. never touched
cards. but / used TO like his society
lie was a wonderfully entertaining
talkor. On summer nights the stew
ard used to serve dinner on deck for
those who preferred TO have II there.
After dinner We would 20 mp 10 the
hurricane deck and when Corwin was
on board he would bring out his nute
and play for uH. when the moon was
out and threw q thin blue veil over
the water, or when the boat carrying
the passengers swept 40 close TO the
shore that Il brushed the dark Willows
on the bank. the rising and falling
notes that came from his instrument
were gentle music TO the ear ! never
knew him to propose a game at cards.
He would play there until someone
suggested a game. when he would take
his instrument apart and put IL away
in an Indifferent manner watched
him nj play one night when Satan
seemed TO throw every card to this
calm. aeli-composed man.
There was cool. matter.of-fact
way about him which froze the ardor
Of everyone else except a young man
about 20 years old. This player was
in IN luck. but with flushed face and
foyerlsh eye he made his bets furious.
ly. only 10 lose every time. II soon be.
came evident thet he was playing be-
yond HIS means Corwin must have
noticed IL. for he ceased TO bet heay-
/ lily against the younger man. This
| angcrcd the other
There was q pot Of $500 once. and
everyone had dropped out except the
young man. Corwln had been playing
his hand like wonderful automaton.
passionlcss but sure. No man except
his opponent. perhaps, could doubt
| that he held the winning hand. Sud-
I denly. when his rival bet $50 Corwln
laid down his hand. saying 4 have
nothing. You played that we'll The
young man reached out feverishly for
/ the pile Of money. and then his hand
l laid on the table. That II not true
| he said You have good hand and
YOU arc afraid TO play II against me
Corwln shot hot glance across the
table at him. ana two red spots flashed
into his checks i lay down my hand
he said slowly. but with u SLIGHT trem-
| or In his voice. And ! say. added
the other In low tone. that you are
a gambler. and. therefore. a coward
"'Hush.' said. laying my hand on
the young mans sleeve. You do not
know what you are saying. he Ia not
coward by any manner OF means
The young man shook on my hand
yehemently He n a coward. he re-
peated. and I will answer for my
words at the FIRST landing.
81 looked at Corwin. / had seen
him sit ON the hurricane deck. re-
volver In hand. and 40 a waiter threw
champagne bottles over the rail, raise
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04
Unexpected Answsr.

Secretary Tomorrow will be the
twenty-tifth anniversary OF the day
when ! entered your service" EN-
ployer- Indeed Then suppose Won
are going 10 have a jubilee dlnnerP
Don't forget to invite meV- Fliegends
Blaetter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-04

oIONEL RICH
A X ID MALCOLM
JOHNSTON the
distinguished cdu-
Gator and novelist.
" no recently
C ] o sed Is
earthly career
In the Marylaal
General Hospital at
Baltimore. will
long leave behind