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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

The ladies of the NJ. f.. Church sur
passed themselves in the dinner they
gave, Friday evening. They had a
large attendance, and set one of the
best turkey dinners that was ever serv-
ed in Bellefontaine. Notwithstanding
there were quite a number of preachers
present, there was plenty of turkey to
90 around.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

The horses of the Fire Department
were not at all pleased with their new
quarters, and showed their dissatisfac-
tion, by stamping and whining all
night, the first night after the change,
keeping the 'laddies" from sleeping.
The attachment of the horse for its
home-''be it ever so humble''-is re-
markable.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

Miss Jessie Barr, of DeGraff, hand
somely entertained a number of friends
Saturday evening, on the occasion of
her seventeenth birthday. She was the
recipient of number of pretty gifts.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
ESTRAY SOW.

Taken up by the subscriber, black
er can recover property by paying for
advertising. l.. G. FtREER,
Near Silver Lake.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

Miss Mollie Jordan will give an en-
tertainment at Lake View, December
Is. Miss Jordan will be assisted by the
Bruno Mandolin and Guitar Club, con-
sisting of children under IA years of
age.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
VaIencinnes Laces.

We have just received large line of
Valencinnes Laces and Insertion and
FoOtings in plain and dotted. Choice
patterns are offered in this line at pop
pular prices.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

Miss Mae Day, pupil of Miss Mollie
E. Jordan, also graduate of Queen
School of oratory, will assist Miss Jor-
dan in her classes this winter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL.

The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will hold their monthly mis-
sionary social at the home of Mrs. N
A. Wallace, Friday afternoon, Decem
ber ID.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

We are the agents and haUe the
goods. DR.. Hess Stock Food Poultry
Panaeea and Instant Louise Killer
A. w MURDOCH.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

The Masonic fraternity takes great pride in
the fact that George Washington was a men,
Der of the craft, and throughout the country
the centennial anniversary of his death, on
December IA, will be more or less observed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
See our Holiday Goods
A. w. MURDOCH.

Pictures. Books of all kinds.
Teachers Bibles cheaper than euer.
Pertunaery, Perfume Atomizers, Cuff
and Collar Boxes. DC, &c. Call and
see them A. w. MURDOCH,
Drug and Book Store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
yNlVISnD 1J41

OrodIR lrl5Q point curtains. Inro0
new designs at 81, SO and $6.
White Irish Point at 1915, 81. so and
So.
Swiss ruffied Curtains at 81 25, 81. 1.37LS,
$3.50, s1.75 and So.
White Bobbinet Curtains in new
styles at lowest prices ever named.
Cream and white Nottingham lace
Curtains, elegant value, not an old pat
tern shown, 81, $1.25, $1.5O, $I.75, 81
and $3.50.
| Double brass Curtain Poles, 35c and
45c.
Cottage Curtain Poles, 1870. 15c and
25c.
White Curtain Poles, 15c and 25o.
All wool Druggets in the different
sizes at the old prices. They are at least
20 per cent. lower than can be bought
to day. H. M. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
LITTLE TOTS.

Miss Ida Cowman's kindergarteners
will have Christmas tree and other
wise entertain their parents Friday be-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

MILLER. the Franklin Syndicate
swindler, is under surveillance near
Montreal, Canada
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

"Never quit certainly for hope" Never take
medicine of doubtful value instead Of Hoods S
Sarsaparilla which is sure to do you good.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

Columbus, o., Dec. 9.-The sumo 81 III, ,32s. 81
has been spent so far on the State Reforma-
tory, which has the process of con-
struction for tw We years and is not yet fin
ished,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

DISPATCHES state that the debate
ON the new currency bill, will occupy the
the House nearly all this week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
Novelties.

New Nets for door
and windows, 25c, 35'
and 400, 70 inch
Plain Net, also dotted
Net.
Three new designs il
Rococo Lace Curtain
at 81. so, $5 and $6 rs
Real Brussels Cur
tains, new and ele
CANT value, at $3.50
So and Sc. so.
Real BattenburJ
Curtains 1915.
Craa ~ Irish noini
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

LAXOL is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
FREE WANT ADS.

If you want situation or want help. want
to sell or buy COW, horse, bicycle, load Of
hay, &c, drop postal to the REPUBLICAN and
we will advertise your want FREE.
nNO SELL-Abont dozen Brown Leghorn
L hens and cockrels also q head of Delaine
and Merino ewes, good ones. John Koch, Mid
dleburg, o.
ITO SELL-Two head of young cattle, good
L stock. J. X. Stevenson, east of Zanesfeld.
W7ANTED-A hand to do chores and feed
w ing. Liberal wages will be paid. j. II.
Peele, Zanestield, Ohio.
DOR SALE-A driving mare, years old.
l. gentle for any one to drive Will sell or
trade for a COW. j. w. Walker. DeGraff o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

Sold exclusively by

N. B.-New line Ladies' black felt
felt sole Slippers, sizes 3 to S.. 30c
Misses and Children's same in red
felt 2oc
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
COUNTY NEWS.

L. & A. WISSLER
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12

STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY o. LOGAN. IS:
I,RB Keller, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear tn 1T the above st ate
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. Il. b KELLER. Cashier.
- Subscribed and sworn To before me
( SEAL. this 9TH day of December, 1899.
~ JOHN f. WEST, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
ROBERT LAMB,
JNO. M. RIDDLE,
J. b. WILLIAMS,
Directors.
Dec. IL, 1890.
The oasis., 1899-12-09

the station and wnile inc conductor and crew were changing engines, with one brakeman at the switch, a peon undertook Ln cfnss the tack between the ears and in doing SD bumped his head against the end Of coupling pin.
 This SD eXa>perated tue pepn that ne quickly drew out the pin and threw it away in anger The tram previons to this was secure with lhe head brakes on. But on removal of the pin t..e main part Of the train commenced to descend the grade. attaining great speed at once When going with great velocity the accident occurred, demo, fishing the train and causing the un- fortunate loss Of life. Two Mexican
 women were witnesses to the action Of the peon who did not mention it at the time They are in Matamoros and cOmpeten man has been sent there to lind them and get their eyi- dence, as 1t is said bhat they are also acquainted with the peon who Separ- ated the train by uncDupling it. More particulars are expected in few days.
The oasis., 1899-12-09
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 wheels and wo fingers were ampu- tated.
 Two Republics: Lucas Reyes is the latest victim to strong drink. He made bet that he could drink aquart of mescal without stopping to take breath He won the bet but lost his life as he fell dead as he drained the last drop of the liquor
 Two Republics: Pedro Villalobos, who resides in the Colonia San Rafael is minus two thoroughbred colts which some unknow0 lover Of hLe stock has made away with. The colts in question won prizes at the recent exposition at Coyoacan and are valued at $500 each. The police are diligent. ly searching for the missing anlmals
 Two Republics; A sergeant aud corporal confined in Santiago military prison. evauing the vigilance of the guards began to throw dice and the former losing his money, lost his tenn per also aud fight ensued in which the corporal received two stabs from the effects of which he shortly after. wards died The sergeant was then placed iu solitary conhnement.
 Two Rcpublics: One of two sneak thieves caught iu the a-t of steaiiug yallse from passenger ca the train from yeracruz, on the Mexican rail- way, jumped from window of the car and escaped though II is supposed he must have been hurt, as the tfaln was running very fast. His companion was brought to the city aud Is in Belem.
 Two Republics. Some days ago the pulqueria La America was raided by thieves and among other objects stolen was clock. The police worked hard to discover the thieves and arrested three men on suspicion and one ol them confessed the crime, stating that the clock was hidden iu the old cemetery of santa Paula Search was made and the oimepiece found as stated.
 Two Republics: An old religieuse. formerly an inmate or the convent of Santa Teresa, aud known to the peo pie ip the quarter ia which she re- sides as Sra. Angela dc santa Teresa was kidnapped by four men who bad the idea that the old lady Was rich, They managed Co secure three or f0uf dollars, which was al she had aud 1 then escaped The police are looking ! for the men an. tortillera who was { an accompllce.
 Two Republics Tine Blue Book Of [ the British and American colonies, with historical references. will be issued the latter part of January and will be one Of the most attractive ar ticles of the kind ever published. The greatest care is being taken in the and no expense will be spared to make 1t thoroughly artistic in every particular. When completed it will be ornamental as well as useful. In the meantime the register book for and addresses is at Hoeck's book store and the residents of both colonies will confer favor by calling there to register.
 Two Republics: The facts of the fate accident on the Matamoros branch of the Interoceanic, at the station named Tlalcualpican, wherein several people lost their lives and about one hundred cattle were killed, at the L ino fha frain ,uac darailad nrn nrad.
The oasis., 1899-12-09

An editor priuts his paper to give his patrons the news Of the day and f0rsthe moneythere is in it. He is presumed to know of what he writes, and he generally knows When he writes as he does in the Leader Courier, Osceola Mills, Pa,. without fee or hope ef reward, that Chamber lain's Cough Remedy acts magically, and we have found none better in our household IT yon have cough try if,' may be accepted as and honest expression, worthy pf credence. For sale by l. w. Mix K G., Druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27
TO CROSS SIBERIA ON tt II TT2ANSSBE[}IAN RA|l[2C
GUIDING FACTS ABOUT RUSSIAN ASNZTN$
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
RUSSIAN ASIKTIC

the strawberries came in on a thin white
dish like an American dinner plate.
The regulation meal hours were Z to 9
a. m. coffee, tea, black and white bread;
II a. m, breakfast; p. m, tea and cof-
fee; $50 p m, supper; p. m, tea and
knick-knacks. The tea was served in the
orthodox Russian style IN tumblers. The
walters poured first an inch of tea, then
filed up with hot water, and the passen-
ger used cube sugar and sliced lemon TO
taste. The breakfast table was set as for
supper except that standard dish heaped
with Russian candies wrapped in silver
and oil paper stood at each end of the
table. The first course of our first break
and a tiny picked fish. This was fol-
lowed by Japanese lobster garnished with
egg, chopped beet and lettuce and served
with mayonnaise. Then came toothsome
veal outlet in sliced lemon environment.
Tea, cheese, coffee and candy finished tho
meal. Vodka and wines were taken at
breakfast as we would take them at
lunch or dinner
The cabin passengers had the exclusive
use of three decks amidships and the SOL
diers and their wives and a few colonists
were quartered fore and aft. In addition
to her human freight the Orel carried
iron rails, provisions and miscellaneous
supplies for the army. The soldiers were
stalwart, orderly, good-natured, frolick-
ing, pious fellows, who found great pleas
ure In singing national and sentimental
songs and hymns. The evening service at
sea was unique and impressive and the
choir effects were grand On the steamer
course from Nagasaki to Vladivostok
the distance is ego miles and at this sea-
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son the passage is fairly pleasant.
We had mild weather for tWenty-Your
hours and then, passing. out of the Jap
anese warm current off Matsue Island
into the Japan Sea, we ran into fog, rain
and lower temperature, necessitating
the free use of wraps, overcoats and
steamer slowed down to steerage way
and used her siren freely, and next morn
ing the captain felt his course through
thick fog to the narrow and tortuous en-
trance to Vladivostok harbor.
At o'clock we picked up the green
slope of a bold promontory off what the
Straits of Bosphorus, and as we neared
the shore other and equally green eleva-
tons came into view, and on Siberia the
inviting, instead of Siberia the forbidding,
we Toasted our eyes.
The steamer was a study as well as the
shore, for the soldiers and colonists, who
had come 1850 miles by sea to this remote
corner of the earth, scanned the shore
with deep interest and conflicting emo
tions.
The steamer moved slowly through the
fortified straits, and as the fog and mist
arose we saw in the outer harbor first
the town, a miniature San Francisco in
billy outline, with brick buildings of the
official and office type very much in evil
dence, and wooden buildings struggling
along and across narrow valleys and up
steep hillsides. AS we neared the floating
piers to which we were to tie, sampans
about the ship, and dashing through the
sticky mud of broad and unpaved
streets were the famous picturesque
and essentially practical Russian car
under his high arch, the traces
hitched to the hubs of the front wheels,
and another horse harnessed free on the
outside and with head held down and out.
the correct Russian style galloping to the
trotting step of the animal in the shafts.
WILLIAM MITCHELL BUNKER
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27

only city in the empire containing over
l 900 900 people; that the great railway was
planned with q view 10 military neccSSt-
ties: that Emperor Nicholas II. then the
CzarowitCh, turned the first spadetul of
earth at VladiVostok and proclaimed the
imperial rescript of Alexander II May Il,
1891 and that the overland route from this
place to St. Petersburg is 6606 miles, This
data serves q purpose, and flung at those
unfamiliar with the Russian empire IF to-
day gives dignity and Importance to the
finger. 1t is of no practical value to one
about to cross Siberia. He wants to knew
forts he must face. Not knowing what
trials the journey might develop, | Sc
cured Introductory and indOrsing letters
from Count Cassini, Russian Embassa-
dor at Washington; a letter from Secre-
tary Hay, and also. of course, passport
for myself and wife.
From San Francisco one has choice of
three lines of steamers. We sailed the
middle of March and caught an equinoctial
storm on the ocean and the cherry bios
SONS in Japan. Talking OF beaten tracks
is telling twiCe-told tales. and | will there
fore begin my story In the Russian at
mosphere Of Nagasaki, where Russians
and Russian signs are numerous and in
creasing The Russians, Japanese and
Germans have steamers running from
Nagasah to Vladivostok, and you may
go directly to the latter place or touch
AT Korean ports on the east or west coast
OF that peninsula.
The fare by the Japanese and German
steamers-of from 1000 to 5000 tops-is 40
ven $500, and the fare on the Russian
steamers is SO yen (s24 5o). The yen and
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anese money, we were given a sheet Of
paper awarding us cabins on the Orel.
We went to the steamer on Sampan,
were cordially received by the captain
and first officer, ran the respectful gaze
of 1900 soldiers. and through the medium
of English, French and German. with
few words of Russian. were allotted our
cabins ard made to feel at home.
There were forty Russians in the first
cabin, and among those who boarded the
ship at NagaSaki were q bright German
girl going to Nikolaievsk TO meet and
marry her lover; a young man from Eng
land, via India, with his dog ana dog
house and fourteen pieces of baggage, and
we four Americans. The captain and or
fcers of the Orel were more than mercy
polite. They sought us. told us the meal
hours, and in every way saved us time
and trouble. treating us as II we were
their personal guests instead of passen-
gers who had simply bought transporta-
ton.
The cleanliness and quiet Of the ship
commanded immediate admiration, for be
1t remembered she had only just arrived
from Odessa, which port she lett April
Il and carried 1900 recruits for the Rus,
sian-Asiatic army and nearly 200 hrst ana
second cabin passengers. she looked
large and stanch and in good form, ana
we were not surprised to learn that her
length was ASP feet and her beam 81 feet
At $40 p. m, May Il, the Japanese curlo-
vendors were sent from the decks TO their
sampans, the siren shrieked several times
and tho Orel steamed majestically down
the sunlit bay.
After the shore line faded from view the
captain came to our group, WHICH no"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27

the rsble have the same relative value
at Nagasaki. The Russian steamers are
transports of the volunteer fleet. vary in
size from 5000 to $500 tons and make the
passage in two and a half days. The
steamers of the other lines, partly be-
cause Of stops at way ports, are five or
six days making the trip. The Russian
volunteer fleet consists of sixteen steam
ers and is the gift of the Russian people
to the Government. The steamers were
built in England, are commanded by Rus
sian naval officers and carry soldiers, pas
sengers and freight from Russia and q
few intermediate ports to Vladivostok and
Port Arthur, and are among the finest
sci of this fleet and four American trans
ports from Manila were moored in Maya
saki harbor within radius of 800 yards
while we We're there. and furnished a con-
trast the reverse of pleasing to patriotic
Americans.
The Russian vessel had three big
snokestacks, twenty-four boilers and
was credited with speed of twenty-five
knots an hour. The American transports
looked deplorably out of place, and one
of them bore the outward signs of a dere-
lict Indeed the latter steamer, after
weeks Of careful preparation, started for
San Francisco only to break down the
first day out.
We chose the transport Orel, Captain
Ivan Christianovitch Scalski, l. N, conf
manding, and in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Johns of Chicago who were
visiting Siberian and Chinese ports, called
on the Nagasah agent for tickets. Our
passports were inspected and copied and
then, for the passage price paid in Jap
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27

effect. 1 am inclined to think the little
hairs would have sprouted anyway. How
ever, II you feel uneasy about 1t then use
cream that contains neither one Of these
ingredients. I think you will find the
almond cream more satisfactory than the
other one you mention. II you would pre-
Ter not to use Elycerin omit II. and use
in Its place another half ounce Of almond
oil. That will make three ounces of the
oil in all. The peroxide of hydrogen
merely beaches the hairs. I doubt Il
cows cream will aid very materially In
Graduating wrinkles. but 1t is very soft
ening. You can add little benzoin to II
II you wish, not more than ten drops to a
glass OF cream, | should say. The lotion
recommended for the hands has such a
very small proportion Of glycerin in It
that you need not fear its turning the skin
black or in any way injuring it. Your
druggist could not have used the exact
proportions called for, else the powder
would not have roughened your face If
you will send me a stamped addressed en-
velope l will give you the name of q pre-
pared powder that 1 consider very de-
hghtful. l really do not see why your
cucumber cream did not mix. Did you
add the liquid all at once Immediately
upon removing the other ingredients from
the heat and then beat with an eggheater
until cold? That is what you should have
done Thirty-eight drops of benzoin is al
together too much for that Quantity of
cream f1fteen drops would be a better
proportion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27

included the young German lady and the
Englishman and told us supper was
ready. With some misgiving we went TO
the table Foreign residents of the Orient
had warned US against Russian cooking.
and we looked for trouble. The cuisine
was an agreeable surprise. The decora-
tive features of the table were in excel
lent taste, the setting was attractive, the
menu was varied, and only in two in :
stances did the food show the greaSresS
affected by Russian cooks. Instead OF the
usual American array of knives and forks
there was a tier OF four plates at each
crossed silver knife and fork, and at the
side of the tier was a well Numbered rap
kin.
walters in white suits, consisted of o
slice of tasty tongue with thin waters of
white radish in cream. Then followed an
ing; next a fillet of beef with small onions
in a rich gravy; next fried chicken with
lettuce and cucumberS on the same plate,
then q course of cauiflower With an in
viting cracker crumb and butter dressing.
Strawberries, cheese and coffee followed.
The bread, both black and white, was
very good, the water was ice cold, and
vodka and tea were served as desired,
and wines to order. The claret from the
imperial vineyard proved mild and agree
able, and was a trifie sweeter than Ca H.
fornia zinfandel. The vodka stood on the
table in large carafes and was taken at
will. Vodka is nearly colorless, with just
a suggestion Of lemon shade, and has the
taste Of delicate gin. The last plate of the
tier disappeared with the caulif1owcr, and