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them to go on the road alone. Young
people of course learn to ride much
more readily than older folks. ascribe
this to the fact that the youngsters
are more supple in their movements,
and that they are fearless. l have
seen healthy boy master a bicycle
in five minutes, and / have seen q
solid, self-made business man who was
simply frightened out of his wits if
the teacher let go of his wheel after
the man had taken six or seven les
sons. After getting the proper balance
the rest is easy. Grasp the handle
bars lightly, and sort of go with the
Wheel The best rule that I know for
a beginner is about as follows: Grasp
the handle bars and run a few steps.
Then place the left foot on the step
and guide the wheel with the hands.
Do this several timessuntil yousget the
balance Allow the bicycle to run as
far as it will go, and repeat The
next step is to push off as before and
drop into the saddle, but do not at
tempt to catch the pedals. Coast along
this way for several times until you
are sure that your balancing feats are
all right Then jump on the wheel,
Another important thing iseto see that
the wheel is adjusted to the rider
properly
Hundreds of visitors iat indianapolis
saw and approved the handling of an
incident of the big meet. An intoxi-
Gated wheelman threw an empty
whisky flask into the@street A police
man immediately stopped him and
made him sweep thes broken glass into
his cap and take it away. That fellow
would have been parfectly safe in Sac
ramento, even if he had thrown a whole
glass factory into the street.
American manufacturers of bicycles
have been invited to take advantage of
an opportunity. for introducing their
goods into Africa by displaying samples
at the South African exposition to be
held at Grahamstown, beginning De-
cember 10Th Aof this year. 1t is claimed
that no country, in proportion to its
white population, does q larger busi-
ness in bicycles than South Africa.
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rors due to ignorance, vanity, conceit-
that will be more sensible than trying
to teach me, which is just as if a hog
wanted to teach Minerva"
1t is now almost an assured fact that
Lewis Morrison and his complete spec
tacular production of Faust under
the direction of Jules Marry, will be a
prominent attraction in the French
capital during the Worlds Exposition
in 1900.
Lloyd Carleton, who was with Maude
Adams last season, has resigned with
her. He will play the part of Sergeant
Davidson this year, and also assist in
managing the stage.
Sylvia Linden, who has so creditably
acquitted herself with Henderson's
Company, will in all likelihood join one
of Days companies.
Blanche Bates Is to remain with the
Frawley Company until the middle Of
November, when she returns to Angus
tin Days Company.
The London World calmly sends
forth this opinion: Certainly Nine
Melba, within those limits which she
to transgress, is an incompatible per-
former. One cannot imagine her as
Brunnhilde-a role which she essayed
once and only once, in America-but
she certainly could sing the part of
Isolde in manner calculated to en-
slave Herr Weingartner."
1t is reported that two unpublished
arias by Mozart We're recently sold TO
a collector for 1900 francs. At the
time when he wrote them Mozart
doubtless would have been glad to sell
them for II francs
In Mancinelli's new opera. "Fro a T,e-
andro,' Leanders feat of swimming the
Hellespont is not enacted scenically-
though a swimming aria-singing tenor
would have been a decided noyelty-but
IS related by Hero in a long soprano
solo. AT the close of the opera the
storm which browns Leander wrecks
the Malden's Tower and kills Hero. The
turks claim that the Maiden's Tower
Is still standing on the Bosphorus, but,
being piratical race, they now use it
as a lighthouse.
At the recent meeting of the Deutsche
Musikverein at Mainx 10000 marks
was added to the funds for the List
monument, bringing the total sum ,1p
to $4,000 marks. A new biography of
Liszt, by Edward Reuss, has just been
published in Dresden by Karl Reiss-
ner.
Londoners have been enjoying an op-
portunity of hearing the famous Or
chestra of the Scala Theater in Milan
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] have reason to believe that she re-
turns my passion, and 1 want to ask
you to give her into my keeping"
Mrs. Trelawney's features hardened,
and there was a cold, metallic ring in
her voice as she answered:
What recommendations have you to
offer for yourself? How can you con-
vince me that you will always love her
that you will always think her beau
tiful?'
She looks like her mother" said
Francis Wallingford. THAT is enough
TO convince me that her beauty will not
diminish as her years increase. OF
course, 1 know that this can hardly be
regarded as a final test. You have not
reached the age at which women begin
to lose their
They We're interrupted then, but hs
got the girl.-Cleveland Leader.
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He Got the Girl

Mrs. Trelawney," said Francis
Wallingford, there is something that /
have for long time wished to say to
you
The President of the Society for the
SQuelching Of Husbands looked over her
glasses and frowned. She evidently
knew what was coming, but after a
moments silence she said in her most
impressive platform tones:
We'll, go on. What is it?"
Il love your daughter, Miss Gladys.
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So They Saw.

TOO bad about Madge Wellington.
She always said she would never mar
ry, unless she could have her IDEAL
well, how do you know that tina
man she is to be married to isn't her
ideal?"
why. she's thirty! When they wait
that long they never get their ideals.s
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Blanche Bates is to remain with the
Frawley Company until the middle Of
November, when she returns to Angus
tin Daly's Company.
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"An people are not alike said the
proprietor of q large New York cycling
academy recently IF they were the
average teacher of the early rudiments
of cycling would have an easy time OF
it. A few plain, cornmon-sense rules
for novices will do for most beginners,
while Others have to go through
regular schooling before it is safe for
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Lloyd Carleton, who was with Maude
Adams last season, has resigned with
her. He will play the part of Sergeant
Davidson this year, and also assist in
managing the stage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Helping the Poor.

The committee of W. R. G. women
worked diligently Wednesday all day.
arranging baskets and distributing them
and Thursday until noon, among the
poor OF tn city. Two we'll filed
baskets were given to each family and
more to some where the ladies knew of
special need. Every family received a
basket of potatoes, and a basket con-
tanning dressed chicken, one pound each
of coffes and butter, two to four pounds
of sugar, loaf of bread, package of tea
and can OF fruit. Then there was celery,
cranherries, hominy, beans, jellies,
onions, a few apples, eggs, pumpkins.
cornmesl, fl our etc., that W re divided
as the committee deemed best. The
-four, almost without exception was
given to widows, the exceptions being tn
very aged people unable to work. The
donations were generous, but not suf6-
cient and the women are in debt about
$15, and We hope this amount may be
sent to them without it being necessary
for them to solicit. We would suggest
that this work another year be turned
over to the Kings Daughters, as the
THANKSGIVING Offering is each year given
to them, and their organic alton is tC
assist the needy families of the city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Young Man Shot BY His
Companion
While Out Hunting Thanksgiving
Day.

Thanksgiving morning, two young
men. Charles Leephsrt and James
Hsndershott, left Belle Centre, to spend
the day in hunting. When they had
resched the farm of Mr.. Lew Emery,
some four miles south of Belle Centre,
Young Hen lershott was sitting under
a tree cracking walnuts, when Leephart
came and cit down beside him. In
sitting down his gun in some way was
disch arged, and the entire load of shot
entered Hendershott's neck below the
left ear, killing him instantly. The
accident was terrible shock to young
Leephart and to Hendershott's family,
and they have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Coroner Batch was sum moned by
telegraph, but did not receive the dis
patch in time to &, before the evening
train.
Does the game that is taken, pay for
the lives that are lost in hunting? Isn't
the disposition in human nature that
makes one want to take the life of some
thing, q depraved disposition that
should be curbed Instead of being Quilt
vated2 A dead bird is no temptation to
hunter, but any live bird flying
or sitting ia temptation to
a man with gun in his hand, to take
its life, whether it is wanted for food or
mt
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
After January |, 1899, Cand|-
dates For Matrimony
Must Swear
To Numerous and Divers Facts Never
Before Required.
Better Get Married Before the
New Year,

The last Legislature passed a law,
April 25. 1898, concerning marriages,
that will make it q much more difficult
matter to obtain licenses than it has
been heretofore. The provisions of the
lsw are as follows:
Sec. $500 Every person applying for
a marriage license as aforesaid, shall
state upon oath, the name, age. resi-
dence, place of birth, occupation, fathers
name, if known, and the mothers
maiden name, of each OF the parties to
such contemplated marriage, and shall
also state the number of times either
party has been previously married, and
in case the bride is a widow, or divorced
woman, her married name shall also
be stated, and in addition the name of
the person who is expected to solemnize
the marriage shall be stated, =
and if any of the persons intending to
marry shall be under age, and shall not
have had former wife or husband, the
consent of the parents or guardian
shall be personally given before
the Judge, or certified under the
hand of such parent or guardian by two
witnesses, one of whom shall appear be
fore said Judge and make oath that he
saw the parent or guardian, whose name
is annex I'D to such certificate, subscribe,
OF heard him or her acknowledge the
same; bnt if the parent or guardian OF
such minor, is a nonresident of, or alb
sent from the county in which license
must issue. he may personally appear
before the Judge of court of record, in
which he is at the time domiciled, and
give his consent, in writing, to such
marriage; which consent must be attest
ed by two witnesses, and certified to by
said iudgee and forwarded to the pro-
bate Judge of the county in which
license must issuse.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Thanksgiving Services.

There was large attendance at
Thanksgiving services, yesterday, but
there was very small per centage of the
audiencemen. This is a reproach to the
churches. If Thanksgiving is only to be
day of feasting and hunting and raf-
fling, and there is no spirit of thankful
ness except among few, it would be
better not to appoint a day of Thanks
giving. We counted one block of seats,
and there were the traditional seven wo
men and one man, az the proportion.
The large auditorium and Sabbath
School room of the Christian Church
were we'll filed, however, and the ex-
crcisss were of very interesting char
acter.
The choir had made special prepara-
ton for the services, and added much to
the devotions Of the morning.
The sermon by Rev. T. h. Campbell
was earnest, entertaining, instructive,
patriotic, devout and eloquent. Every
body was pleased with it. Dwelling
upon our many causes for individual,
municipal and National blessings, Mr..
Campbell referred to the great pros
perity of our country and our National
wealth. showing by statistics, that we
have as much wealth as one third of all
the world outside our nation-exceedin2
by far, England, Germany, France OF
Russia.
Refe rripg to the victories of our war
and the miraculous battles Of Dewey
and SIMPSONS fleets, Mr.. Campbell de-
clared himself in favor of National ex
pansion.
The collection taken for the poor
amounted to $34 %.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
The Old Town Grows.

We heard a young lady, who is clerk
in one of our dry goods stores, remark
Yesterday, that she went in the morning
to the station, to meet friends. The
waiting room was filed with people, and
she only knew four OF them, all the rest
strangers entirely. We were at the
depot in the evening, and although
eyery seat in the room was occupied, we
did not know a soul of them, and felt
like moving to some town where we
would know somebody.
II you would realize how few you
know, just go down street, some Satur-
day evening, and stop awhile and watch
the passing throng.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Letter of Thanks From Capt.
Bennett.
MACON, GA, Nov. 81, 1898.

MACON, GA, Nov. 81, 1898.
Mr.. G. D. CAMPBELL,
DEAR SIR
Yours of the 18th inst. received, and
in reply must in the beginning thank
you and the Ladies of the Army and
Navy League and other friends, for the
deep interest you have taken in us,
since our departure from your midst.
Your further purpose, viz: to give us
sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner is by
no means, small act, and we fully
realize this, and sincerely thank you
in adva nee of the dinner, for your "good
will" towards us.
The articles spoken of by you, am
sure, can be obtained in the city, and
a committee will be Immediately set to
work to arrange for our First Thanks
giving spread to be epj Dyed in Uncle
Sans service.
Your request, concerning the inviting
of the Officers Mess, to dine with US,
will be complied with most assuredly, ,and
we'll all enjoy the friedship of Bellefon-
taine People, in a material way" TO-
gether.
Hal. came back to the Regiment
Saunday morning, and seems nearly o
k. again. He is having to contend with
disordered stomach, which seems tob'
about all that is the trouble. OF cours'
he is weak from his fever, and as re
| suit of his etomachic condition.
think that a few days will suffice t.
make him strong again.
Saturday and Sunday were fine days
and our muddy camp" is drying ou
nicely, but it will never be CAM
Poland.
Another case of mutiny in the 6sl
Va. called us out at 12:40 a. m. Sunday
but we had nothing to do but find ou
status of affairs and march back, dis
tance of two and one half miles,
should Judge, one third of the distanc
being over very muddy road.
have not been able to learn the ex
act cause of the disturbance, 90 can nc
give particulas. All have been disarme
and the conse quencos will come late
No new sick, notwithstanding the yer
wet and muddy condition of the cam
for the first three days.
. Again thakine you for your intere
in our behalf, am
. Very Respectfully,
, LUcIUs G. BENNETT, Capt. Co. F.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
A Shocking Tragedy.

Sunday, after returning from Sunday
School, Walter, the ten year old son OF
W.. Gilbert of Mechanicsburg, shot and
killed his little four year old sister, Laura.
Picking up shot gun his father had
bought the night before, he pointed it at
her, thinking it was not loaded, and
saving, you have been bad little girl,
I am going to shoot you," he pulled the
trigger, with fatal result. The little girl
was the only daughter. The parents ol
conrse. are almost prostrated with grief
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
DEATH OF JUDGE R. E. PETIT.
An Honorable and Upright Man Call.
ed to His Reward.

Judge r. E. Petit died at his home on
East Chillicothe avenue, of kidney trou-
BILE, Monday evening, at $50 o'clock, in
his "a sh year.
Judge Petit was born in Onondaga
county, New York. Oct. 20, 1915. In
1882 he moved to Ohio and located at
Mt. Vernon. In 1884 he came to Logan
county, locating in Jefferson township,
whence, in 1S4s he moved to West Lib
erty, and in 1878 to Bellefontaine.
In 1840 Judge Petit taught his first
school in Jefferson township. He also
taught school in West Liberty for num-
Der of years, and was a successful teach
or.
Ia 1853 he was married to Miss Caro-
line Todd, school teacher at West
Liberty. To them three children were
born, Andrew e., who lives in Buffalo,
Mary E and Judge L E., of our city.
In 1868, he was married to Mrs. Su-
sanna Hoover Hamilton, and to them
three children we're born, George M
Hattie E., and Annie. The latter dice
at three years of age. The others al
survive.
In 1877 Judge Petit was elected Pro
bate Judge, to fill the unexpired term o
Judge s. B. Taylor, deceased, and wat
reelected for two full terms-holdinl
the Office for ten years. He was an ex
cellent officer and filled the position
with conscientious fidelity.
He was member of the Presbyterian
church, and ruling elder in the churcl
. at West L berty.
As man he was upright and honor
able, intelligent, kind and obliging, an
of the strictest integrity in all his deal
: ings. He was good citizen, patriotic an
y attentive to all public duties, and was
/ man whom every one honored.
q The funeral services were held at th
family residence, Wednesday Afternoon
4 and were conducted by Rev G.. "
v Hamilton, in ths absence of DIR. Kali
and the remains were inferred at Wei
Liberty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
The Commercial Gazette.

No weekly published in this country
is more extensively read than the Gin
cinnati Weekly Commercial Gazette,
which has in the past year been greatly
enlarged and improved in every way.
It is the oldest family newspaper in the
West. rs ten pages are compactly filled
with the most important news of the
world, and just what the family 6reside
most erj,ys. Just think of it-ten
pages weekly for less than 1 cent per
copy. Only so cents q year. We call
special attention to the advertisement
Of the Weekly Commercial Gfzstte on
another page of this paper. Now is the
time to subscribe. 10 % g..
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25

Mr.. George W. Guy, late of the Mar
quis Hardware store, has accepted an
excellent position with Mcintosh Hunt
ington Co., of Cleveland, and will soon
move to thar city to reside. Mr.. and
Mrs Guy are young married people,
but recently gone to housekeeping,
and we regret their departure. but wish
them success aad many friends in their
neW home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Program

Of Annual Praise Meeting of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society to be given at
the First Presbyterian Church, Sunday
evening, at o'clock.
Organ Voluntary. =. Miss Dana Dewey Coulter
dymn-COronatlon. .Congregatlon
Scripture Readiog Mrs Margaret Chalfant
or..,at / ..Mesdames Thornhill and Emerson
.........Dr. Chalfant and b. 8. Kerr
Report of Years Work .... Mrs. Inez Frazer
Paper, Why Christian Women Are Interes'-
ed in Missions. ....... Mrs. Libbie Armer
Solo. ..... .............M Mrs. Belle Thornhill
Story-Aunt Hetty's Deficit ............
Mrs. Margaret Riddle
Song-It Must Be Told.................Ch Choir
Poem-A Lady Mrs. Laura Wallace
Leaflet-The Treasury. Mrs. Jennie Cushman
Collection.
Prayer. Mrs. M. II. Mccormick
Hymn Congregation
Benediction.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Did You See Them.

The most attractive windows in our
city, Thanksgiving day, were those in
the wissler dry goods store. The north
wiu1)w contained man n 9TH turkey,
OF good to eat, ss one lady remarked,
but handsome to look at. 1t was COM
posed entirely of napkins of various
kinds. The south window was just as
attractive with it's white bear, made oi
rugs and furs. Mr.. Harry Wissler was
he artlet
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Absent But Not Forgotten.

Messrs. Emery Wilson and Paul De-
frees, OF Princeton, were not able to enjoy
Thanksgiving at home, but they did
enjoy a home Thanksgiving, for the
home folks sent them a cooked turkey,
mince pies, hickorynut cake and lot
OF other good things, which can be fully
appreciated only by a college boy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Wanted.

Agents for "Aistory of the Spanish.
American War;" by Hon. Henry Waiter.
son. A complete, authentic history
illustrated with over 76 full-page half
tones and many richly colored pictures
Large royal octave volume, superb out
fit, postpaid for only so cents (stampi
taken). Most liberal terms given. The
greatest opportunity of the year. Ad-
drese: The WERNER COMPANY, Akron
Ohio. lO4St
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25

At a Council meeting Tuesday even
ing number of crossings that needed
attention, were looked after, the Fire
Committee was notified to look after the
equipment Of the Fire Department, and
the burning of the Silsby engine was
considered, with the conclusion that as
Mr.. Hennessy held it under an option.
be was liable for it. Let the solicitor
settle that. Mr.. Fergus spoke of prom
ise of some improvements he had Sc
cured from the Big Four r. R.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
No Services.

DR.. Kalb will not arrive home till
next week, and there will be no preach
ing at the First Presbyterian church,
next Sunday morning Services in the
evening, when the annual Praise meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary Society
will he held