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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Buying a Senatorship.

In Montana the purchase Of a Sena-
torship entails more unpleasant conse-
quences than it does in the office hunt
ing State of Ohio.
Mark Hanna bought his way into the
United States Senate, and while there
was more or less big talk about the
magnitude of his crime nothing came
Of it, and Hanna is Senator by rea-
son of purchase, which is just as graft
flying to him as If he had been the peO-
pies choice.
But the Supreme Court of Montana
has ordered that one John b. Welcome,
a lawyer of Butte City, must plead in
an action for disbarment for bribery
Of legislators in the election last Janu-
ary that seated in the United States
millionaire.
1t is alleged that Clark was elected
by the lavish use Of money; that his
agents coolly distributed 100000
among the legislators. and this allega-
tion has been strengthened by such
startling testimony that the Supreme
Court has been moved to act as stated
Now, if Lawyer Welcome is disbar-
red as result of proof in the bribery
charges, what will the Senate Commit
tee on Elections do concerning Million
aire Senator Clark's claim to seat in
the upper house? 1t is about time that
some of these bribprS should be found
out and kicked out.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Gold Democrats.

1t Is growing more manifest each day
that the gold Democrats are disposed
to stand by the national organization
and will lend valuable assistance to the
party opposed to Mckinley in the cam
paign of 1900.
There can be no doubt that the disaf-
fection of the gold Democrats in 1896
aided materially in the election of Nc
Kinley, but the betrayal of these volun-
teers by the man who benefited through
their votes has embittered them and
they will never again allow themselves
to be made tools Of by Il political trick
ster Mckinley has evaded every Op-
portunity to show appreciation Of the
aid given him and his party by the gold
Democrats; he has even failed to carry
out the currency reform" notions
which attracted the gold Democrats.
Added to the sins of omission, the
rank ingratitude and the insulting dis
regard of favors extended. Mckinley
has pursued policy of Imperialism,
militarism and subserviance to trust
control which has alienated every gold
Democrat beyond the hope OF reconcil-
iation.
Under the circumstances the situa-
ton is ripe for a reunion of all the di-
vided Democratic forces. and a wise
political leadership will see to it that
nothing which will bring about har-
mony shall be omitted from the prO-
gram.-Chicago Democrat.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
The Sereeant's Tribute.

A very great military authority said,
There are no bad regiments, but only
bad colonels." There is abundant proof
that Napoleon's belief is shared by the
rank ard file of soldiers, but this fact
could not be more happily illustrated
than by the following story, taken from
the London Illustrated News. Of a
quaint compliment paid to the German
Crown Prince, afterward Emperor
Frederick:
After the battles of Weissenburg and
Woerth, which he had won, the Crown
Prince was sauntering alone one even
ing past barn occupied by party of
" uertemberg troops. Hearing some
thing like stump oratory going on, the
Prince opened the door and looked in.
Every one rose.
"Oh, sit down! I'm sorry to disturb.
| dare say there's room for me to do
TIE same" said the Prince. pray,
who was making speech"
All eyes were turned on q sergeant,
whose very intelligent countenance
looked, however. sorely puzzled when
the commander-in-chief asked:
"And what were you talking about"
Quickly recovering his presence of
mind, the sergeant confessed:
We'll. of course, we were talking
of our victories, and was just explain
ing to these young men how, four years
ago, if we had had you to lead us. we
would have made short work of those
confounded Prussians!'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Corrected in Rhyme.

Thackeray was much pestered by the
sutograph-hunter, says Holder in his
.Recollections." He disliked above all
things to write in an autograph album,
and often refused those who asked him
70 do so, and sometimes rather brusQue.
ly.
On one occasion the owner of an
album, a young lady, was fortunate
Thd .keray took her book to his room
in order to look it over. Written on
n page he found these lines:
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains
They crowned him long ago;
But who they got to put it on
Nobody seems TO know.
Albert Smith.
Under these lines Mr.. Thackeray
wrote:
A Humble Suggestion.
| know that Albert wrote in hurry;
To criticise scarce presume;
But yet methinks that Lindley Murray,
Instead of who had written whom.
w. NJ. Thackeray.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
HOW TO LET GO.

There are those among the Republi-
can leaders who believe that the hold
Ing of the Philippines Is bad policy, but
has become necessity through the
treaty of Paris. Many of these leaders
would be glad to let go if they could
only discover how to do it. 1t Is quite
likely that the President begins to un-
derstand that his policy of imperialism
is unpopular, and it is not unlikely that
he will cast about for some method by
which TO cast off the incubus. Tn
doubtedly if the Philippines are to be
held it must be through conquest ana
the carrying on of warfare extending
over many years.
Perhaps Mckinley could not do bet
ter than to study the suggestions made
in a recent letter to the New York In
dependent, written by William ]. Bry-
an. Among other things Mr.. Bryan
says:
If the doctrine Of self-government is
sound. the Filipinos are entitled to gov
arn themselves, and the President can
now promise them independence as soon
as stable government can be established.
If the President is not willing 10 take
the responsibility of enforcing the uoc-
rine set forth in the Declaration OF In
lepeudence he can call Congress togeth-
er and let it take the responsibility. A
.pecial session would be less expensive
than the war, not to speak of the prin-
eiples involved.
.; ie urnfncfinU fnn FpnnnllcS
Of South America from outward interfer-
ance while they work out their destiny
We can lend the same doctrine to the
Filipinos and save the inhabitants from
n foreign yoke; we can guard them from
molestation while they develop repub-
c in the orient. They will be our friends
instead of our enemies; we can send
school teachers to Manila instead of sol
iiers. and the world will know that there
IS reality in the theory of government
promulgated at Independence Hall and
defended by the blood of the revolution
ary fathers.
Trusted Republican leaders believe
with Mr.. Bryan that the holding of the
Philippines by the United States Is
bad thing. and the President can listen
with profit to the advice given by Bur
rows, Boutwell,, Edmunds, Hoar and
others.
There can be no question that large
majority of the people in the United
States realize that grievous error has
been committed in regard to the admin
istration's Philippine policy. Will Nc
Kinley be wise enough to study the
question of how to let go?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Naval Rattle on a River

1t was on the 9th day of June, In the
year 1862, that Confederate fleet of
seven shell-like steamboats, under Com
modore Montgomery engaged in battle
the Federal fleet of sixteen mortar
boats, four rams and four armorclads
under Commodore Davis. The fight
was vicious one, and the Confederate
feet was almost entirely demolished.
The Federal fleet was composed of
the armorclads Benton, Louisville, Car
ondelet and Cairo, the rams Queen of
the West, Monarch, Lancaster and
Switzerland, ten mortar boats and
number of tugs and transports Com
modore Davis was in command and
Commodore Elicit had charge of the
rams.
The Confederate fleet was composed
of the steamers General Beauregard,
General Sterling Price, General Bragg,
General Thompson, General Lowell,
Sumter and Little Rebel. Bales of cot
ton piled on the decks of the steamers
furnished protection to the gunners.
The entire fleet could muster only four
teen guns, while the Federals had eigh-
ty-four.
On the evening of June the Federal
feet was sighted above Memphis. 1t
tied up at Hopefield for the night. On
the morning of the 9th Commodore
Montgomery signaled to the shells
under his command to move up the
river and engage the enemy, and with
stout hearts the crews and officers
stood ready for the fray, while the pop
uace watched them from the bluffs.
The Federals. noting the approach of
the enemy, steamed down the river to
meet them, and soon the battle was on,
beginning at the bend just above the
city.
Owing to the narrowness of the river
at the point where the battle took place
most of the fighting was done by ram
ming. The first boat to be sunk was
the Confederate steamer General Low
ell, which was leading the battle line.
The Federal ram Queen of the West
bore down on her with great force,
crushing through and sinking her. The
Confederate steamer Beauregard ram
med at the Queen of the West, but
missed her and crashed into the Con
federate General Price and sunk her.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
He Ia Entitled to a Pension.


At the first call for troops in 1861 he
left his business and enlisted in the
engineer corps of the Seventy-first Reg
iment. At the Navy Yard in Washing
ton he was yaccinated with impure
yirus-sO the surgeons afterward de-
clared it to be-and three days before
the battle of Bull Run was sent home,
receiving an honorable discharge,
which stated that he would not be pre-
vented from re-enlisting should his
health improve. For two years his case
was critical, and for month at time
his Jaws were immovable except so far
as to admit small tube through which
LIQUID nourishment was given. He was
unable to speak, but when strength
permitted he would write out what he
was compelled by necessity to COM
municate. His physicians thought his
case so remarkable study that some
times they requested permission to
fetch their medical friends to see the
sufferer. He has never been well
man since, but could never be per-
suaded even to ascertain If he is enti-
tied to pension, maintaining, if he be.
that there are others much worse off
whose cases should be attended to first.
Having been asked If this man is enti-
tied to pension, l unhesitatingly an
swer that he is, just as much so as if
he had been shot through the lungs
and had been having hemOrrhages ever
since.-New York Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
The Weak Eyes of Humanity.

1t has been reckoned by good author
tiles on the subject OF eyesight that
only in one case out of fifteen are both
eyes in good condition. In seven cases
our of ten people possess one eye
which is stronger than the other. In
two cases out of five there is more or
less astigmatism or distortion of the
visual image, while nearly 30 per cent.
have only an imperfect appreciation of
cOlors.
Much porting over books in badly
lighted rooms impairs it; work in the
open air improves it. Shepherds and
sailors have good eyesight, and in gen
eral savage tribes, which depend upon
hunting for subsistence. have the keen
est eyeSight. OF civilized people, the
eyeslght of the Norwegians is the best
while the wretched and despised
.'Bushmen'' of South Africa have Wis
ion so sharp as to deserve the name OF
''human telescopes" Color-blindness
is far less prevalent among uncivilized
races.
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1t is unlikely that should be unwilling

II Is unlikely that should be unwilling
to carry on whatever Mr.. Elder has
begun, for this reason and also because
I know and admire your work"
''Oh, do you think it's any good"
''Of course do"
Speaking frankly?"
Speaking frankly, it's full enough
of faults; some of it seems TO have run
away with you and got all over the
place. But it's horribly interesting all
the same. You see, It's original"
"Oh, yesw she sssented. Il am orig
.nal. If l We're not, shouldn't be here
THAT sounds cryptic" he said "Pos-
sibly, l shall understand it when
know the nature of Mr.. Elders pro-
posal. He wants some stories from
your
mo, no."
Then what is itT'
do you know that I'm afraid l can't
tell you"
VERY well, then; there's nothing
more to be said. Mr.. Elder is out at
present. You'd better call again. |
suppose you think it would make some
difference whether Mr.. Elder went on
with his business, or l did?'
I'm sure it would-the greatest diff
ference"
You think shouldn't do as well?'
Not as well. You'd do better-infin-
itely better. Oh, must CO." she blush
ed, rose, good-byed, and faded out of
the office.
Ten minutes later Matthew Elder,
middle-aged, bald and cheerful, saun-
tered into the room with his hands in
his pockets.
well, Bill. Everything all right?"
Mr.. Elder had rot found in the as.
sortment of names provided for
Champnies by the accident of his birth
and the guesswork of his christening
anything which took his fancy.
NO" said Champnies shortly, still
irrtated by his interview with Cynthia
Page. Quart into a tin pot. Plugged
up with ads. and Rowse has just sent
up that he'll want another half-page
We shall have to leave over everything
that'll wait, and some things that
won't"
''Ah! you don't keep a tight enough
hand on Rowse."
''Step in and tackle him yourself
Here. this woman called to see you
wouldn't tell me her business"
Matthew Elder took this paper sliT
and sank down in chair.
"Bill, this is rather bad. | ought to
have been in. What with my unfortu
nate cnthusiasms, and my wretched
memory, shall get myself into trouble
Listen. | met this girl two or three
times a year ago; never gave her an
other thought till | came on a story by
her that was perfectly magnificent-O
horribly good!-probably the best story
that has been written in this century
dashed off a letter 10 her at once, and
so worked up myself about it that
said. to show my sincerity, that If she
liked I'd marry her, and she could cal
at the office this morning with her an
swer She'd have refused me, of course
as they all do, and perhaps I'm better
single; bat, none the less, it would have
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
NAME. Miss Cynthia Page. '
TO SEE. The Editor.
BUSINESS. Private.
DATE AZ 90
DATE. $3.50.

We'll, I'll see her." said Champnies.
He had seen the name Cynthia Page in
good magazines, appended to curious
and Interesting stories.
He was not ill-pleased, when the
clerk showed her in, to find tnat she
had youth and beauty on pale and mys-
teal lines. Her long, raised lashes,
and the lingering glance of her gray
eyes, seemed to say: You do interest
me-" ]. Graham Champnies found him.
self hoping that Matthew Elder. after
synchronizing his watch, would find it
necessary to go and see a man about 4
dog-or, at any rate. would delay his
return In the meanwhile he was anX-
ious TO know what he could do for Miss
Page.
Il am speaking 70 the editor?" said
Miss Page, little doubtfully.
THE actual editor, Mr.. Elder, is not
In at present, but have full powers to
act for him"
Il see" She was still in doubt.
Pray be assured of il. l can make
contracts with you, accept stories from
you, sign checks for you, SO If you have
anything to propose"
''Oh, it's not that! In fact. came in
consequence of proposition which he
had already made to me-"
well, l shall be very glad TO carry
on anything that be has begun. AS a
rule he mentions these things to me-
but this time l am in the dark"
She smiled mysteriously. But you
can't be sure that you would wish to
carry on what he has begun"
"As Mr.. Elder is the supreme author
lty here, l should have no choice. But,
even IL l had, what you suggest is ex-
tremely unlikely"
why unlikely? No two men can have
minds exactly alike. It's such funny
arrangement you have here"
1T works well enough in practice
We both know the character of our pa
per, and what our public wants. l say
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"For the Sake of Fan
Mischief is Done. >
Equally Great.
az27slE8ll3ll1Dr

Two chance acquaintances on rail-
way train discovered that they had
come originally from the same neigh
borhood, and fell to conversing about
old times.
by the way" said the passenger in
the skull-cap, whatever became Of
Harrison McPelt?'
Hes special writer for one Of the
New York papers," replied the passen-
ger in the long linen duster, lat ten
dollars a column. Has good thing
Of it,
"And his brother Alfred:"
"Alfred is a fat man in a dime mu-
scum. Weighs four hundred and
eighty-seven pounds. Gets good sal
ary."
"Well, well!" muSed the other. Both
Of them, then, have achieved success
in life as space-fillers."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
What aLittle Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.
LLErrEa TO MRS. p1sKHAx NO. se,ss.I

al was great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. 1t was
impossible for me to attend to my
household duties. l had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
MY sister advised me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which l did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. L kept on with it
and to my great surprise am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it trial."-MRs. Rock
WELL, 1909 S. DIVISION ST., GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.
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Not Much of a Gain.

If Mr.. Root is to be a colonial secre-
retary simply and the administration
of the War Department is to be left
mostly to Adjutant General Corbin il
is pretty hard to see just where wJ
have gained by Alger's resignation
Indianapolis News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
From q Grateful Newark Woman.

"When 1 wrote to you 1 was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said / could not live three
months. had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such a drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that 1
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel well again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel as if
they had been made over new. With
many thanks for your help, erain,
L. G., "a ANN ST., NEWARK, N. J."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24

kinley from the White House the Job
is going to be done by Democrats, no,
by heterogeneous aggregation of
Populists, greenbackers and silver Re
publicans. There are in this country
enough Democrats to elect n President
1t depends upon themselves whether
they get together or not. The Demo
Gratis of Wisconsin, through their com
mittee, have marked out line of ac
ton which may he followed with profit
by Democrats of other commonwealths
and by the Democracy of Kentucky il
articular.-Chicago Chronicle.
Beware of the Enemy.
In 1886 the Enquirer was the out
spoken champion of free silver and its
peerless leader. In that campaign its
efforts in behalf of the cause were of
character known of all men. 1t com
bated with the full force of its energy
the enemy-that is. the gold standard
leaders, headed by William Mckinley.
and the more dangerous chairman Of
the National Republican Committee
Mark Hanna. and it is doing the same
thing now and will keep right on doing
it. The power of money and the intiu-
ence of the great trust corporations.
prevailed, and William J. Bryan met
check. He emerged, however, from
defeat, not weaker, but indeed strong
er. The cause he championed and the
flag he carried could not be downed by
any temporary reverse. The cardinal
doctrine of the Chicago platform was
and is living, burning issue. 1t can
not be displaced by any minor topic
phasis TO its teaching and weaves its
doctrine into the fundamental law of
the land.
These observations on the part of
the Enquirer are made to give a warn
ing to the Democrats of the designs of
the enemy. The Republicans are now
trying to create n party division in
Ohio under the false cry that there is
a faction seeking to make Bryan a
follower rather than Il leader. This tC
Democrats should be known as Il silly
lie. 1t is silly lie. Bryan still leads,
and his influence has not abated one
jot. The cause he advocates is a liv.
ing cause. Under his magnificent lead.
ership the Enquirer knows enough tc
know that If all the Democrats are not
beguiled by the efforts of the enemy tc
divide them, victory SO signal as to be
emphatic waits. 1t is the time for all
Democrats to get together. The cham.
pion and national candidate is al
ready in the van; flock under his ban
ner and victory is in sight.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
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Comparison of Salaries

Admiral Dewey's salary amounts to
S37 80 a day, President McKinley's is
equal to $131 n day. Cabinet officers,
the Vice President and the Speaker of
the House get $22.22 a day, Senators
ard Congressman $3.50, and the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court 500 day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Still More Counterfeitiug.

The Secret Service has just unearthed
another band Of counterfeiters and Sc
cured quantity of bogus bills, which are
very cleverly executed. Things of great
value are always selected for imitation,
notably Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like Indigestion, dyspepsia
and constipation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Cause of the Blindness.

Ethel Ton rear seat of tandem)-We're
scorching. Aren't you afraid that po-
liceman will see us?
George ION front seat)-He? No. He
never sees me. He's been owing me S5
for more than a year.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24

Mexico has been granted permission
to transport artillery and soldiers
through American territory, to put
down an uprising of the Yaqui Indians.
In fact, Mexico will be welcome to
the work of putting down as many
Indian uprisings as it cares to under
take.-Peoria Journal.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24
Ladies' Can "ear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
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1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief TO corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures
swollen feet, bIisters and Gallons spots.
Aliens Foot Ease Is a certain cure for in
growing nails sweating, hot, aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Allen 5.
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Halls Catarrh Curo
In C Institutional cure. Frice IS cents.

We would be satisfied if we had all
the money that is invested in tea sets
that are placed on center tables and
never used-Washington Democrat.
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And you have made Jim Jackson a
deacon in your church!'
Yes, sab. Dat 1t, he's brevet dea
con, sab"
And what's brevet deacon.
GeOrgeY'
Hes a deacon dat don't handle no
money, sah."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Found afLaat

Proprietor-I'm looking for o man 1
can trust.
Applicant-Well get along then. For
ten years I've done nothing but look
for man that would trust me.-De-
troit Free Press.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has sa ved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 422S
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 8. '95.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24

President MeKinley's hair is thin, but
there are slight indications of ap-
preaching badness. Mr.. Hobarts
forehead is spreading backward with
great rapidity.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24

AS long as authors try to excuse
themselves in prefaces it will be evil
dent that they don't perpetrate their
productions without some twinges of
conscience.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-08-24

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teethtng: sottens the gums. reduces Inflammation
Allays pain, cures wind collie. 25 cents 8 bottle.