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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

How long does it take some people to
take hint? A young man says that
he has called six times on an Atchison
girl and that her sisters still stay in
the room. He says that by the time a
man makes a second call at Topeka
home the family have decided which
girl he wants, and all the rest move
out and give him show.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

''Do you think women should pro-
pose?" asked the sweet young thing.
s'No, DON'T" returned the cynical
old bachelor. cts dangerous enough
for single man as it is. Chicago
Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

"My DEAR" he said in mildly re-
proachful tone, 81 have no doubt at all
that you are good bargain hunter and
that you always get really excellent
bargains, but you get too many OF
them. Chicago Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28
Alfred Butler, Agent.
BELLErONTAINE, OHI(

1t is pity that every one is not inter-
ested in birds, be his occupation what
it may. The horticulturist loses much
unless he is acquainted with these con-
stant companions, for their interests
are so common.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

Kind Lady-It must be awful not to
know where your next meal is coming
from.
Tramp-Dat don't bodder me none.
Ez long ez I knows dat it's comm !
don't keer where it comes from.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

(Which of the United States officials
makes the most money, mammal" ask
ed Johnny Cumso.
'The President, suppose, Johnny
"Nome."
(which is it, then?'
'The director of the mint. Life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28
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-9t to 12 a. M; to
p M, Standard time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

Tart Lady-What do you want?
Tramp don't want nothin to eat,
lady. But of course you'll gimme 10
cents to help buy Dewey a gold watch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

Minister-Isn't this a rather unsleas-
ant occupation for woman? Female
Barber-Can't say, sir. You'll be the
first person I've ever shaved.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

''G'wan an talk t. yerself."
eff Oh did, bedad, Ord be talkin to
a sinsible man, an Ord be hearin sim
sible man talk!''-Nuggets.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

The Mistress-"Bridget, l don't
think it looks well for you to entertain
company in the kitchen the way you
do"
The Cook-"Thanks, mum, but I
wouldn't take i'm int tn parl'r; he
spits t'baccy."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

''The Brown-Joneses don't speak to us
any more.''
"What's the trouble?'
"Well, we locked up and went off to
the country Saturday and left their
Sunday dinner in our ice chest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

''She has complexion like tinted
china cup"
eyes; it's beautiful mug"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A smile travels much farther than a
sigh.
Two heads make close mouth-if of
the opposite sex.
Don't blame the whipped cream for
turning sour.
One glimpse of dental sign will oft
ease an aching molar.
Glue may be obtained from pigs
feet and sugar from hogs-head.
When a man is all broke up he sees
the necessity of mending his ways.
The workingmen provide the carriage
for the walking delegate to ride in.
No wouder time flies when the spur
of the moment is continually urging it
on.
A man always wonders what his wife
will say after the company has de-
parted.
The average man spends lot OF
time searching for what he hopes he
won't find.
What man needs is tongue that
will stop wagging when his brain stops
thinking.
A little authority or few dried
apples will puff a small man VI
astonishingly.
It's waste of time to explain your
actions. People prefer to form theil
own conclusions.
The proudest moment in the average
mans life is when he is telling how
happened afterward.
When bachelor declares that he i
welded to his profession the right wo
man can make him commit bigamy.
All things come to the man VIII,
waits-with the possible exception o
the waiter with the things he is waitin
for.
While woman may not be able t
sharpen pencil or propel stone wit
ACCURACY, she can pack more things ii
to trunk than man can pile on
Wagon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

All trains daily except Sunday.
f. E. DEWEY @. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen1 Masser. Gen. Pass. Agent
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28
THE MERRY.GO.ROUND.

Triggeronmetry is favorite study in
Kentucky.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28
NEARLY
F'ifty-eight Years Old J! +!

It's long life, but devotion to the true in
terests and prosperity of the American Peo-
Pile has won for it new friends rs the years
rolled by and the original members of its FAM
lily passed to their reward, and these admirers
are loyal and steadfast to-day, with faith in its
teachings and confidence in the information
which it brings to their homes and fresides.
AS natural consequence it enjoys in its old
age all the vitality and vigor of its youth,
strengthened and ripened by the experiences
of over half n century.
1t has lived on its merits and on the cordial
support of progressive Americans.
1t is "The New-York Weekly Tribune"
acknowledged the country over as the leading
National Family Newspaper.
Recognizina its yalue to those who desire all
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

the aae and Nation the publisher of The ao
hrntofu furnish pape h
farmer
his
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-28

Probate Court Of Logan County, Chic:
The following Administrators, Executors
Guardians and Trustees have filed their &C.
counts In this Court for settlement, tO-wit:
To-
The silver star., 1899-12-29
FORTY Chiidr. n Drowned.

Brussels. Dec. 23.-Upward OF forty
school children were drowned today In
mn lee accident at Frellnglcm. near the
French frontier. The children of The
district had been given holiday with
permission 10 plny on the frozen river
Lys. When the mcrrimcnt was ut full
height the lee broke suddenly and the
children Disappeared. a few were res
cred hair icnd. but the majority were
drownaI. 1hlrty-slx bodies hnyc bcen
recovered. but others are still mlssIuy.
The catastrophe sprcnd CONSERVATION
throughout the town where nenrly ev.
ary fnmIly suffered loss.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
CUBAN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Customs Collector. Have been Getting a
Rake-On

fkake-on
Havana, Dec. 22.-Collector Bliss
spread CONSERVATION among the Gus
toms employees to-day by arresting ten
inspectors in n bunch. The doors of
the custom house were closed and Nc
one was allowed to enter or leav.
until the arrests had been made. Col
lector Bliss has made many individ
ual dismissals. but heretofore has been
unable to confirm his suspicion thai
collusion existed among the employees
To-day's arrests indicate that he has
reached basis which indicates the
existence of conspiracy between the
Havana customs brokers and the dis
honest employees. They are upset by
to-day's developments, and it is posi-
Die that the arrest of inspectors will
enable some customs frauds to b,
traced back to the shippers.
The charge against the arrested men
is that of swindling by means of n
classification of articles under which
valuable goods went into cheap classes
IL is said many merchants are likely to
be arrested within the next few days
Those arrested belong to aristocratio
families and they were much incensed
because they Were not permitted fc
take carriages on the way TO the city
prison instead of being marched In 2
body through the streets. Those un,
der arrest are Alberto Cola, Julio Mes.
sa, Jose Laza, Francisco Lopez, En-.
rique Nueltas. Enrique Huertas. Juan
Chacon, Enrique Cubas, Pedro Chacon
and Angel Cerugado.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
WRECKED A DEPOT.
Engine on the Southern Pacific Jump. tn.


FL Paso. Tex, Dec pa railway
accident occurred here this afternoon
on the Southern Pacific. whereby one
man was instantly killed and mangled
beyond recognition. two men were seri
ously injured and scores of persons
narrowly escaped death or injury.
a switch engine, while passing south
of the passenger depot, struck guard
rail at II switch and left the track and
plunged into the baggage room, de
sroyed the building and wrecked
much baggage. A laborer sitting be
side the building was caught beneath
the falling timbcrs. His head and face
We're crushed into shapeless mass, so
that he has not ye, been identified. He
was about 81 years old.
Switchman Clifford. who was riding
On the running board OF the engine, had
his legs and back injured and James
Cooney, who had been In the city but
few weeks from Iowa, was seriously
Injured about the hips.
The baggage master was In the room
when the engine struck 1t, but was not
injured. Many other persons had mar.
row escapcs The railway officials say
the guard rail caused the accident, but
II Is claimed by trainmen that the en-
gine's fnnges were defective.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
Rock Slide Cause. Death.

Rome. Dec. 23.-A terrible disaster
took place this afternoon mt Amalfi.
the populous tourist resort on the Gulf
OF Calerno. About . o'clock an cnor
nous rock. upon which stood the Capu.
cini hotel. slid bodily into the sea with
deafcning roar and without mo.
ments warning. carrying with It the
hotel, the old Capuchian monastery be.
low, the Hotel Santa Cclcrina and sev.
ernl villas.
Many people were buried In the de.
bris, which crushed -four vessels Ia
the bottom of the seii. destroying their
crews. The mass Of earth which
slipped was about 10000 cubic yards
The population IL In "A state OF ter.
ror, fearing fresh cnlamltlcs. Troops
have arrived upon the scene and hnv.
begun rescue work.
II IL believed that the loss Of life IL
henvy, Including number OF monk.
ana the occupants Of the hotel. AS yet
1t II impossible to ascertain the exnc,
number.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

According to his own story, Sol Van
Praag. the noted Chicago statesman, is
a much-wronged person. At the time
the grand jury indicted Mrs. Van
Praag. his wife. for keeping panel
house" the sorrowful Sol declares she
was at an afternoon tea and that at
precisely the same hour he was busy
directing political meeting. This is
certainly deplorable condition Of
things, and must necessarily cause a
falling of in attendance at pink and
other teas held in the afternoon. The
idea that lady should be indicted by
the grand jury because she was absent
from her whisky-row saloon pouring at
a tea.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
DWIGHT |. MOODY pEAD..--
The Noted Evangclist succumbed - . Re-
suit of Overwork.

The Noted Evangclist succumbed - . Re.
suit of Overwork.
East Northfield, Mass, Dec. 23.-
Dwight l.. Moody. the evangelist
whose fame was world wide, died a,
his home here at noon yesterday. His
family We're gathered at his bedside
and the dying mans last moments
We're spent in comforting them.
Early in the day Mr.. Moody realized
the. end was not far Off and talked
with his family at intervals, being
conscious to the last except for few
faintlng spells. Once he revived. and,
with a wonderful display of strength
in his voice. said in a happy strain:
whats the matter? What's going
on here:'
One of the children replied: Father.
you have not been quite so well. and
SO we came in to see you"
a little later Mr.. Moody talked quite
freely to his sons. saying:
Il have always been an ambitious
man, not ambitious to lay up wealth.
but to leave you work to do. and you
are going to continue the work of the
schools in East Northfield and Mount
Herman and of the Chicago Bible In
stitute."
As the noon-day hour drew near the
watchers at the bedside noted the ap-
proach of death. Several times his
lips moved as If in a prayer. but the
articulation was so faint that the
words could not be heard.
Just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as If from slumber and said
with much joyousness:
Il see earth receding; heaven is open
ing; God is calling me-" and a moment
later he expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not
unexpected. although his temporary re
covery from Illness was hoped for by
his relatives and friends. The cause
of death was "A general break down OF
his health. due to overwork. His con
stitution was that of an exceedingly
strong man, but his untiring labors
had gradually undermined his vitality
until that most delicate of organs, the
heart, showed signs of weakness.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

1t is all right that the English Ian
guage should be employed in legisla-
tive proceedings, in courts Of law, and
as basis of school instruction. But
American civilization cannot afford to
postpone direct efforts for the moral
and spiritual culture of that first gen.
Grafton of immigrants who will never
learn the language of this country.
The multitudes of Scandinavians.
Slavs, Italians and Germans whose
children pass into our schools should
hear in their own tongue the lessons
which the republic has to teach and
the higher lessons of religion. This
is the growing conviction of some OF
the churches and of that tireless and
devoted band of workers who make up
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union. They are looking among the
immigrants themselves for persons
competent to instruct. inspire and
guide these millions toward the higher
levels OF life.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

Newspaper correspondents writing
from Berlin state that two more re-
markable cures OF blindness by means
OF electricity as applied by Professor
Stein are reported. A man who for
fourteen years has been totally blind
is now able TO read coarse print. A
girl Of Is who has been blind for Ave
years Is now able to walk about and
recognize friends. Several other cases
have been reported where persons
partly blind have been enabled to see
perfectly. Professor Stein has been
working on the idea for thirteen years.
and eight years ago invented an cleo
trical appliance by which the blind can
be made to see lights. Since then he
has been experimenting with more
practical results. The appliance which
tho professor claims to have invented
Mt once makes the blind see. He then
adjusts n glass Of proper focus. a. one
does an opera or field glass. Though
Professor Stein has spent q fortune In
developing and perfecting his inven-
tion, he declares he will cure the poor
free and look to the rich for his fees.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
Ian M.el.r.n ON tn. chursA

Why should the church leave be- :
place ana come down Into the
where she will be put to shane.
men come to church for petty plesl..,
NJ only for children. or for the sAtl
ton OF their souls and the confirn..
of their faith? Would Christianity
begun to exist II the Apostles had
pleasing preachers and bright
and had given themselves 70 -
ana sales" and "talks"? The
triumphcd by her faith. her holmes
courage. and by these high virfuc
must stand In this age also. She
witness to Immortality. the spa
nome OF souls. the servant OF ths
the protector OF the friendless.
she sinks into place OF sccond.rs
tcrtninmcnt then Il wcr. better ~.
history should close. for withov,
spiritual visions md austcrc idesn
church In not worth prcscrvinss
Maclaren In the October Ladies
Journal.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

Chicago policemen are complaining
bitterly over the frequent assess
ments" levied upon their scanty pay.
and assert that Inspector Heidelmeier
threatens condign displeasure toward
any officer who fails to hand in his pro
rata share of the taxation. The civil
service commissioners might take an
hour on and give the inspector a full
explanation of the laws which are sup
posed to govern the police as well as
other departments of the public serv
ice,
The silver star., 1899-12-29

1t is related, on the authority of Dr.
Edward Everett Hale. that wealthy
gentleman, known to him. has for sew
eral years past been paying the college
expenses OF various young women who
had no claims upon his bounty other
than those his generosity prompted.
They were selected-presumably at his
desire-from those pupils of the pub
lie schools, who. in the opinion of their
instructors, were most worthy and best
fitted to pursue a college career. This
year several of them graduated at
various women's colleges. and but one
Of their number wrote to their bene-
factor to express thanks and gratitude.
This seems ungracious and almost in
credible. Pay that thou owest," as an
injunction. has wider application
than to mere monetary Indebtedness.
and benefits forgot and unpaid in
gratitude. proclaim niggardliness of
soul, as well as lack Of high principle.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
Nina. Samhrich mndc hor tirst

Nine. Sembrich made her first nc
Quaintance with the college yell OF
lusty football players recently at the
Auditorium In Chicago. She afiirms
she ''nevai-r-e hear noise like zis
time" This. coming from n vocalist OF
such fame. IL spray Of laurel for the
chrysantbemum songsters.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
Winter Excursions


The Southern Pacific Compa4
IL connections operate the ~
and second-class service to Cm
Arizona. Texas and Mexico. ~
Pullman Palace Sleepers ana
Sleepers from all principal
points. Personally conducted \
Excursions from Cincinnati. -
st. Louis. Chicago. st. Paul.
apolis. Des Moines. Omaha
City. etc. For particulars ana -
tive literature write w. O.
0en1 Western Agent. 23S go
Chicago: w. II. C0nnor. Conf -
Chamber Commerce Bldg. Cne
Ohio. or w. J. Berg. TRAY. -
go Ellicott 3d.. Buffalo. N. L.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

A Chicago doctor has been dlagnos-
Ing the "wheelman's hunch." AZ an
aiI-round curiosity whcelman OF the
scorcher variety Is probably without
an equal. None but himself can bo
his parallel"
The silver star., 1899-12-29
rhe D. AoR.R wIll have q

Tho y. 4 o. r. n. will have
compound consolidated frclsm
motives by the last Of JaniiAII ~
were ordered In September NJ
Baldwin Locomotive Works
order has Just been nngmen,sss
more. These locomotives, W. VIZ
plctod. will represent the hisn'
N heavy freight power.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

Success is a crown that transforms
a murderer into a hero, especially If
the shield of patriotism protects him
from the law.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

The unexpected happens occasion
ally. but not so often as the expected
fails to happen.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

The movement against feminine
wells certainly possesses unblushing
effrontery.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

Time and patience will enable a per-
son to conquer almost any obstacle.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

Courage is the thing that enables US
to forget our fears.
The silver star., 1899-12-29

The most successful misstatements
are half truth and half falsehood.
The silver star., 1899-12-29
,nur u. n.s'-n.

" snu'i u" bs"''" -
Try the i'nion Pacific route Y" n
VIA Kansas tify. 1fnip lrnsf; 4
,nrlig p1,1 Il ~, "nh ,l,, n,rivss e.. ",Onf's "a 'soi
bultd. rniuilai new eauipins""
Once, tii 18th street. r4
The silver star., 1899-12-29

The self-made man always venerates
his creator.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

75c CHILDREN'S UNTRIMMED LEG
HORNS AT 29c--Real imported Leg
horn Hats in the seasons most pre-
ferred shapes, good quality, value 75c
each. Friday 8 to II a. m. at ....2Oc
SO CHILDREN'S TRIMMED LEG
HORNS AT $1.45-Imported LeGhorn
Hats, most daintily trimmed with
chiffon, flowers and swell ribbons; all
have long chiffon ties, and are really
handsome in every way, value 81
each. Friday 9 to IL a. m. at $I.45
Csc CHILDREN'S SAILORS AT &C.
Fancy Straw Sailors, in assorted
colors, ribbon bands and streamers,
value 25c each. Friday 9 to u a. m.
az $1,000. ....... w
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Special to Inter Mountain.

Special to Inter Mountain.
Livingston, Mont, June S.-The eighth
annual convention of the Montana Young
Peoples Societies Christian Endeavor
Union will be held at Great Falls, Mont,
Wednesday and Thursday, Jun 14th and
18th. Entertainment will be furnished
by the "~Endeavorers'' of Great Falls to
all visiting delegates during their con-
vention stay. Rev. David N. Beach, of
Denver, Col, will give an address at each
evening session of the convention. The
officers of t he state union are planning
for an interesting convention. All Mon
tan railroads have mad a special rate
of one and one-fifth fare for the round
trip, on the certificate plan, providing
there is a total attendance of fifty or more
paying full fare going.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
Oy 0a 1No4 Only
81 LADIES, SHIRT WAISTS 49c--

81 LADIES SHIRT WAISTS 49c--
+ me Cotton Waists of such materials
as Percales. Cheviots and Madras
Cloths, made in the best style and
trimmed With embrOideries and braid
value 81 each. Saturday 8 to II ACC
80 LADIES' TRIMMED HATS 81. So
Elegant handmade Hats of Liberty
silks, Chlffons and Straw braids, all
colors, including black are shown in
this line. Value SIS each, Saturday
. to II a. m............ ~.
N.23 LADIES' SAILORS 4sc--
khoX shape Sailors of assorted Rough
straw Bfaids, black silk band, latest
.ty!e' Value sl.25 each. Saturday 0
~ = d. m........ ................ A8c
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

$1.o5 CHILDREN'S HATS AT Soc
Very pretty Spring Hats of null and
straw combined, trimmed with pretty
flowers, all colors. value $1.25 Zach.
Friday 3 to 5 p. m. at ........... SOC
25c-New short pack Sailors in plain
and fancy rough straws, all desirable
colors. value 75c each. Friday 2 to 5
S. LADIES' SILK WAISTS AT So. 95-
A line of fine China and ombre silk
Waists. in pretty light stripes and
plain colors, mad with bias cord,
tucked fronts and plated backs, sep
arate tucked stock collars, all sizes.
friday 2 to 5 p. IN. at ........ z.O5
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

Coo MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS 29c-
food quality Ladies' Muslin d
skirts. made with -four rows of tucks
and wide embroidery tiounce around
bottom. value 60c each. Saturday 8
to - a. m. 2oc
1925 CHILDREN'S AND MISSES
SHOES 75c-Fine Dongola kid and
tan Wei Shoes in lace only, strongly
made. value $1.25 a pair. Saturday
So. 90 MEMS PANTS $1.45-
A line of good wool Pants Of Cheviot
and Worsted materials in dark colors.
stylishly cut, all sizes, value $500 a
pair. Saturday 8 to II a.. m..... las
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

$1.2 LADIES' UNTRIMMED LEG
HORNS 59c-Fine Italian Leghorn
Hats in natural color, large, stylish
shapes, value SIPS each. Saturday 8
$500 LADIES' SILK CAPES AT $1.35-
Very pretty Brocaded Silk Capes in
small floral designs, made with
pleated back and lace collar. trimmed
with satin ribbon, Nearsilk lining,
value 50 each. Saturday 8 to IL 1885
soc FANCY RIBBONS AT 19c-
A very pretty line of All Silk Ribbons
in fancy designs, width from 3 to 4
inches, value so cents a yard. Satur-