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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
TOO MANY PENNIES.
Wants or Can Use In .
Year OF Two.

Over in Brooklyn there Is q lumben
dealer who has learned what it Is to
have too much Of q good thing. He has
occasional use for pennies. BE has
among his customersa man who makes
hand organs for the use Of the street
beggars. To this maker OF italian
street musicianS supplies he had sue
cessfully applied on several occasions
for pennies In small amounts. A week
or 30 after the last of these applica-
lions the hand organ maker drove up
to the Office of the lumber merchant
and with much effort managed to haul
into the Office nose bag such as horses
arc fea from when standing on the
street. There was a smile Of satisfac-
ton on the face OF the ergan maker as
he lifted the bag and pumped 1t with q
resounding and metallic clang on the
desk Of the merchant. says the New
York Times.
You like the pennies" he said, cor
daily, as he beamed upon the lumber
man. II have here $500 of them. How
you lke?' And he fairly bubbled oven
with good nature.
As it wouldn't do to- offend a good
customer, the lumberman took the
pennies and passed over bills for them
But he took good care to let his GUS
toner know that he wouldn't need any
more small change for year or two.
and that he might find some other
place in which to unload the pennies
OF the organ grinders in the future.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

A Chinese merchant in Wellington,
New Zealand, who failed In business,
made the following pathetic statement
of his condition: II see my troubles
endless to come. can't get my money
to pay. 1 am helpless. During last
three years over SO creditors support
my business. During last two months
not ones LETT me have penny on tick.
Fish can never live in a dry pond with
out water. Engine can't move along
without well supply of coal. Boy can't
fly his kite without tail on it. House
keeper pour out all tea to the cup no
reflled water, how she give you more
tea you require? All empty out Just
the way like my business" - Golden
Dqvs
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
SUBSTITUTE TURTLES.
Inferior Kinds Are Being Supplied
in Place Of the DisAppearing
Diamond Back.

With the passing OF the. diamond
back terrapin from local waters and
its general scarcity, says Chester
town (Md-) correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun, the business of developing
"sliders" and ''red belly" terrapins has
begun in the waters of Kent county.
These terrapins are now in winter
quarters by the thousands in marshes,
and are in their best condition. The
slider" often attains extremely large
proportions, weighing as much as 20
pounds or over. The "red belly" is a
smaller species. The larger variety
sometimes sells as high as $3.50 apiece,
though the average price is from Is
cents to $1.50. The smaller variety
sells for from rs cents to $15O per
dozen.
These terrapins bury in the mud
from three to five feet deep and are
found by sounding with stick and
pulled out with hook The female.
before she deposits her eggs, is most
sought after, as the numerous eggs
add greatly to the richness Of the pre-
pared dish. The female terrapin de-
posits her eggs, ranging from Is to 30
in number, in the sandy tields near by
her bedding grounds She goes out
at night, makes hole with her head
lange enough to hold the eggs, and then
proceeds to lay. The eggs are then
covered with sand and packed, and the
terrapin seeks the water before the
sun becomes too hot.
An old trapper states that he had
known terrapins to be killed by the
sun while making their way to the
marsh after laying. The crow Is the
greatest enemy to the terrapin, hunt
ing up their nests and destroying the
| eggs by wholesale. The diamond back
has been almost entirely superseded by
tho "slider" and "red belly"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
remantfe.. French Prisons.

A correspondent writes from Lau-
same that the district of Lavaux, situ-
ated between Lausanne valley and We
vey, and having a population of 10000.
is at this moment In the proud position
Of being able to boast that in the sew
eral prisons in the district there is not
single prisoner. A white flag floats
over every prison in token Of this
praiseworthy fact, and virtue reigus
supreme ir the Canton of Wand.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
HUGE OCEAN LINER.
The New Oceanic IL Tventy-FOuR
Feet Longer Than the Great
Eastern Was.

The biggest ship the world has ever
seen will be launched at Belfast, Ire
land, next Saturday. She will be chris
tened the Oceanic, and is destined to
be the queen of the White Star feet.
Her total length is 704 feet, and what
this means may be gathered from a
comparison with the largest ship now
afoat, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
whose length is 64s feet. Her greatest
predecessor was the world-famed Great
Eastern, whose length she exceeds by
"A feet.
When the Great Eastern was
launched, nearly half century ago,
and proved such signal failure, as
practical and paying ocean carrier,
shipbuilders the world around pre-
dicted that no vessel approaching her
size would ever again be attempted.
They seemed to be right, too, as for q
decade or more there was q general re-
turn to shorter models even than had
prevailed up to that time, but at length
courage revived, and the liners, as q
general rule, began to be built each q
little larger than the last.
1t was not until during the last ten
or IL years that there was any general
belief that the famous British levia-
than of the seas would ever be sur
passed. Then, however, bigger ships
began to come, and now, at last, with
the launching of the Oceanic from the
yards of Harland & Wolff, at Belfast,
Ireland, on January IA, the Great East
ern's unique place in history as the
longest ship will be lost.
Over all the Oceanic measures 704
feet, while the English monster was
$50 feet long. However, the Great
Eastern still remains the largest ship,
bulk being considered, for the days
when she was built ten or eleven knots
an hour was about the utmost speed of
steamships under steam alone, and as
they all relied more OF less on sail
power to increase it they were built
broader and deeper.
Officials of the White Star line In this
city are very reticent In making pre-
dictions as to the probable speed of
their new giant. They say, however,
that they hope she will get in regularly
every Wednesday morning, no matter
what the weather may be on the voy-
age across. To have her reach the bar
in time to come up the bay Tuesday
night they say would involve an added
consumption of coal and wear and tear
that would not be commensurate with
the advantage gained.
Her builders also are reticent about
her speed, declaring that their only OBJ
ject has been to build ship to reach
New York every Wednesday, no matter
what the weather.
After the Oceanic and Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, the Campania, Lu-
cania, Majestic and St. Louis are the
largest of the ocean liners built in re-
cent years. When the Campania was
launched, November 20, 1892, she was
regarded as probably the largest limit,
with her length of 625 feet.
The Lucania, launched year later.
was only five feet shorter. Then came
the St. Louis, a monster as to tonnage,
but 70 feet shorter than the Lucania.
Her advent was thought by some to in
dicate that a reaction against extreme
| length had set in. But then came the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, and now the
Oceanic-N. Y. Herald
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

Majors, at which time there were 81
Lieutenant Colonels and II Colonels
who outranked him. On January 9th,
1897, he was commissioned Lieutenant
Colonel and stood 68th on the list. On
January 28th, 1898, he was made Brig
adler General and stands No. 13, next
below General Merriam, who was a
Brigadier General when Eagan was a
Lieutenant Colonel.
New York City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

Mrs. Mary Spooner, Of Acushnet,
Mass. who has just celebrated her one
hundred and fifth birthday, is prob
ably the oldest woman in Massachu-
setts. She is entitled to the unique dis
tinction OF having lived in three differ
ent towns without having changed her
residence. By alterations in the
boundary lines of the towns the Spoon
er homestead has been first in New Bed
ford, then In Fairhaven, and finally in
Acushnet.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
Premium ON Widow. 4. China.

According to the laws Of good society
in China, young widows should not re-
marry. Widowhood is therefore held
in the highest esteem, and the older the
widow grows the more agreeable her
position becomes. Should she reach SO
years she may, by applying to the en-
peror, get sum of money with which
to buy a tablet, on which her virtues
are named. The tablet is placed over
the door at the principal entrance OF
her house.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
HAMILTON BROS.

IA Agents. Office in the Hamilton Building,
east Of the Logan House, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Particular attention given to collections and
settlement OF estates. viii practice in State
and U: s. Courts. All business promptly at
tended to-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
FRANK A. POOL.

physician and Surgeon, Ofhce-135 West
i Columbus Ave-, Bellefontaine, o. Special
attention given to the treatment of all forms
of rupture and pelvic diseases. All calls
answered from the Office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
SPAIN s. sOUTnARD,

A TTORNEY- -AT-LW. Special attention
IA given to abstracts of title, loaning money
and drafting Of all legal instruments. Prompt
attention paid to all business left with him.
Collections, fire and life insurance. Office
South Main street over J. M Abraham & Co.
grocery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
WEST & WEST,

IA prompt attention. Partition and settle
ment OF estates a speciality. Practice in the
State and U. s. Courts. Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance Of the Court
House, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
]. w. YOUNG. M. D.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. General prac-
4 tice of medicine. Have special test
who need them. OfRce 135 West Columbus
Ave. Residence 402 East Sandusky Ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
A. JAY MILLER,

A TTORNEY- Special attention
IA given to collections and settlement OF
estates Rooms and Q, Empire Block, Belle
fOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
big -four GlETr
NEELEY'S
Spanish-American War
Panorama.

Contains 100 superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken Of our Army in
camp on transports and in actual service,
Spanish and American Gun-boats, Cuba,
Havana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs Of the people
of our new Islands; Pictures of our Heroes
Dewey, General Charles King qxnown as Capt.
Charles King the author), Wheeler, Hobson,
Lee, Brooks, Carroll; groups Of Officers,
Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships, Rifle
Practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents, Chick
amauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last Farewell
Letters Home; Hospitals, Clara Barton Ro9Eh
beautiful Women of Cuba and Manila.
The Album is 5hxS inches, weighs IL ounces,
printed on finest coated paper
Sent free to any address In the United States,
Canada or Mexico, for IL cents In stamps or
coin, to cover postage and packing. Copy may
be seen at any ticket office Of the Big -Four
Route.
Order at once as the edition Is limited.
Address e. o. MCCORMICK, Passenger Traffic
Manager, "Big Four Route" Cincinnati Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
S. A, BUCHANAN,

SURVEYOR and Civil Engineer. Over 20
- years experience. VIII do all kinds Of
town and country work. Rooms and 8, Law
renee Building, BellefOntaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
John G. HOVER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
n given all Office practice, settlement of
estates collections and loans. Office and 8,
Lawrence Block, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
Oysters ON Toast.

Put one pint of chopped oysters on
to boil in their own liquor, to which
has been added one cupful of rich milk.
When boiling add one teaspoonful OF
cornstarch, rubbed smooth in little
cold milk, to two well-beaten eggs; stir
this into the broth, and when thick
and creamy pour over slices of hot but
tered toast.-Farm and Fireside.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

The professor was explaining to the
class of young women the theory ac-
cording to which the human frame is
completely renewed every seven years.
Addressing this young woman. he said:
''Thus, Miss -, in seven years you
will be Miss no longer" II devout-
ly hope that may be So" said the young
lady, demurely, casting down her eyes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
DR.. G. w. HEFFNER

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon. No. 116 East Co
4 lumbus Ave. Treatment Of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision, a speciality.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
School Examiners Meetings, 1883.

Examinations of teachers will be held on the
first Saturday of each month, except April
and July. Questions on theory and practice
will be based In part on Fitch's "The ArnOlds; :"
questions on reading will be based on the lit
erature prescribed by the o. T. r. C.-Shake-
speare's Hamlet, Carlisle's Essays on Burns,
selections from Burns poems.
Examinations Of pupils under "Boxwell law
will be held on March IS, and April Is, 1899.
Hours of examination-9 to IL a. M; to 4
d. M, Standard time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Bellefontaine, o.
"A Room 1 and 2, Beliefontaine National
Bank Building. Money loaned and secured at
reasonable rates.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
DR.. W. a. srlNcHcoMB,

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special atten-
l. tiOn given to diseases of the eyes and fit
ting glasses: East Columbus Avenue, Belle
fOntaine Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
Administrator Notice.

. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as ad-
ministratOr OF the estate Of Rosa Day, late of
Logan county, Ohio. deceased.
ALFRED BUTLER,
April T. 1S99-3t Administrator.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
HOUSES AND LOTS.

For sale, five honses and lots In BellefOn-
taine. viii be sold on easy terms. Apply to
ESLI POWERS, City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
DR.. J. II. WILSON,

HOMEOPATHIST. Special attention givel
on South Main street, -Bellefontaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
DR.. J. p. HARBERT

physician and Surgeon. Office rooms
Il over Hamilton Bros Office, BellefOntaine
Ohio. Special attention to eye, ear and thIOat
and the fitting of glasses.
~ Night calls answered from Office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
JAMES c. WONDERS,
F. 5. DEFREEs,

CIVIL ENGINEER. Rooms and Empire
~ Block, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21

w. n. ROWLAND,
nENTIST. Modern methods. 112h Main
~ street, opposite Court House.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
Chamberiin. II. II. Ne
CnAMBERLIN & NEWELL,

r yAWYERS. General and commercial prac-
IL tice. Settlement OF estates and cOllec-
tions. Opposite Court House, Main street
BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
hOWRNsTINH & HUSTON

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Belle
"A fOntaIne, Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement Of estates.
Office In the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-21
w w pmnIE

w. w. RIDDLE,
A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Office
"A over Peoples National Bank, Bellefon-
taine Ohio.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-30
GEN. JIMINEz lGAIN ARRESTED.
His Detention Ordered by Gen. Wood Mt
SnntiaUO.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 29.-General
JimineZ, the revolutionary aspirant to
the presidency of Santo Domingo, who
arrived here yesterday with his two
sons by the South Coast steamer but
was not allowed to land, came ashore
to-day and was placed under arrest by
General Wood, the military governor,
who will not permit him to proceed to
Santo Domingo, except after instruc-
tions to that effect from Havana. Cen
eral Jiminez is very indignant at the
treatment to which he is subjected,
though he does not attempt to conceal
his intention to proceed TO Santo Do
mingo and become president of the new
republic.
Although yesterday he declined to be
interviewed alleging that he was al
ways misrepresented by the press, he
talked freely to-day General Jiminez
said that when General Heureaux, the
late president of Santo Domingo, was
assassnated he cabled 20 his friends in
Santo Domingo to do nothing until his
arrival The principal portion of the
revolutionary forces complied with this
request but he asserted his detention by
the Americans had forced a general out
break, which would probably be sue
cessful Immediately and would certain
ly accomplish it's purpose within ten
days after his arrival in the country.
He said he had received cable Informal
tion to-day that the revolutionists hold
the whole republic except
the capital, Santo Domingo. He refer
red to General Gomez as my particu-
lar friend" but said the latter was in
no way involved in Dominican affairs.
He criticised the action of General
Wood in preventing the departure of
one expedition recently organized at
Baracoa. He would not say definitely
there We're others planning to
leave. General JimineZ talked in an en-
way of the conditions and
resources of Santo Domingo. The cor
ruption of the old government, he said |
had exasperated the entire people, who
FOR many years had been desirous that |
ne should return and lead the insurrec-
ton. He responded with feeling to g
-oast to THE future president of Santo
Domingo" A close examination of his |
.runks revealed no arms.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-30
william j. Dobbs' Unpleasant Expe-
rienne Yesterday Afternoon

William J. Dobbs of No. 103 Liberty
street. employed as ground man. by
the New Haven Electric Light compa-
ny, while painting line pole ir front
of the Garde hotel yesterday afternoon
about 4:30 o'clock had narrow escape
from being killed by coming in contact
with a live wire. Dobbs was standing
on a crosspiece, painting near the top
of the pole, when he suddenly fell back
ward, his legs catching on the cross
piece and preventing him from falling
to the ground. He was seen by Fore
man c. w. Austin hanging to the cross
piece. Mr.. Austin called another man
who was painting, and they lowered
Dobbs to the ground by means of
rope. The New Haven hospital ambu-
lance was called and Dobbs was taken
to the hospital. 1t was found there that
his hands were burned, as We're also the
right foot and the shoe thereon. Dobbs
was unconscious when lowered to the
ground from the pole, but regained con-
sciousness before reaching the hospital.
He quickly recovered and was discharg-
ed from the hospital early last evening"
apparently none the worse for his expe-
rience.
How Dobbs could have made a short
circuit with the live wires Is a mystery,
as Mr.. Austin, foreman of the painters
at work for the electric company said
last night that from the position in
which Dobbs was standing on the pole
it would seem impossible for him to
make a short circuit with the live wires.
There are several electric light wires on
the pole, but of these only two were live
wires yesterday afternoon and these two
We're fully five feet apart. 1t was stat
ed last evening that the wire with
which Dobbs came in contact was the
heavy wire that supplies Savin Rock,
and that it was charged with a 5000
volt current.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-30
SH 1MROCK RE1IDT FOR Il SPIN.
May Spread Sail To-day for Her First
Trial in America.

New York, Aug. 29.-Sir Thomas Lip
yacht Erin, the challenger Shamrock,
the steam tender Nonowantuc, the va
por launch Kiloween and the new stor-
age scow, are at anchor off Tompkins-
VILE, S. l., tonight, all ready for bust
ness, which is likely to begin to-mor-
row, when the Shamrock may take her
first trial spin in American waters un-
der her racing flag. When the Sham
rock anchored near the Erin at 130 to-
day an hours work, perhaps, bending
the mainsail, would have made her
ready for a sail down the bay, for the
gaff had been shipped and the halyards
rove early in the forenoon, but owing to
the uncertain weather and drizzlng
rain Captain Hogarth thought it best
not to bend sails until the morning. If
the weather is then fine it is expected
that the yacht will be taken down the
bay for a sail.
While on her way from the drydock
the Shamrock grounded on the east
channel. There was not room for the
yacht to pass between an incoming boat
and the west channel. She fetched up
easily and was pulled off in fifteen min
utes, but the incident developed the fact
that the Shamrock draws fully twenty
four feet of water, for soundings taken
after she was clear showed that depth
where she had been. The Sampson was
obliged to move to allow the yacht to
pass to the eastward of her. 1t is said
that the Shamrocks present rig is to
be amplified considerably when she is
in actual fighting trim. Those who are
depressed by that statement may bd
by the fact that she will pay
the penalties in time allowance to the
Columbia for every inch of sail she car
ries above the limit.