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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-06
OUR BUSINESS MEN.
Their Fine Display In the Procession
Wednesday Forenoon.


the popular verdict. It reached clear
around the track, and had Cracker"
left outside that would have made q
good third.
Mack Dickinson's display was the
biggest thing on wheels, while JoHant-
gems wore the royal purple. But all
did well.
The following comprises about all
those who were part of the great dis
play:
The Mayor and City Council.
The City Fire Department.
Kennedy Brothers, furniture.
A. H. Stamm, bakery.
Wes. Barton, feed store.
H. Eickmeyer, cabinet maker.
H. M. Annat, dry goods.
Doll & Odor, stoves.
Keller's bakery.
Kloepfer & Strayer, shoes.
Barker. & Foulk, carriage makers.
Buckeye Portland Cement Co.
J. S. Leedom, secondhand store.
Dave Rea, grocery.
John Plummer, stoves.
r. D. Lamb, cigar factory.
A. J. Miller, carriage bodies.
r. Dickinson, wagons and agricultu-
raj implements.
D. ]. Skeen, grocery.
B. G.. Cushman, cigars.
East End Grocery.
The Big Four.
George Carr, grocery.
The Automobile.
Oak Restaurant.
Daily Examiner.
H. K. Horn, undertaken.
Royer & Rapp, grocery.
Reid & McMillen, grocery.
John Cobain, grocery.
The City Laundry.
Woosnam & Wade Co., dry goods.
T. M. Shea, horseless jaunting car.
Auction Syndicate.
B. F. Easton, stoves.
Doty & Gregg, merchant tailors.
w. w. Coulter, SnOoS.
China Hall.
Deans hardware store.
Milburne Wagons.
The Bellefontaine Stone & Lime Co.
The Bellefontaine Bridge Co.
Patterson's marble works.
Milligan's hardware store.
Horn & Son, ice.
Newell & Kerr, ice.
Joseph JoHantgen, carriage manu-
factory.
G. M. Frazer, druggist.
Kelly Brothers, grocery.
Georgeople Candy Kitchen.
Com. Bevis, Silver Lake Park.
Pearl Rutledge, plumber.
Mack Dickinson & Co., lumber.
W. T. G. Snyder, contractor.
Bradfute, furniture.
Niven, bakery.
McLaughlln's grocery.
Sidney, Springfield and Belle Centre
Bands.
A number of Bellefontaine's charm
ing young ladies.
NOTES.
The City Council generally has 9
hard road to travel, but they had soft
thing Wednesday-and looked it.
Annat's display looked regular Var
Amburg royal bengal tiger cage.
The Posey County Carpet Baggel
and the yellow journals that made M
display but tackled their cards onto tn,
procession, were bacteria of the same
family.
The automobile has already ceased II
be wonder in Bellefontaine.
There are few more houses il
town that Snyder ought to move out
The prettiest thing in the who'll
parade was the display of Joseph Jo
Hantgen. A trap was covered entirel
with purple and profusely ornamente
with great punches of artificial violets
The driver, Mr.. Leister JoHantgel
wore white duck suit, and the youns
ladies, white dresses, and white capes
trimmed with lunches of violets. TIL
horse was a white one, and the banne
purple, making the entire outfit
beautiful study in purple and white.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-06

Knit Hoods and Fdseinators, il
great variety, at
ALFRED BUTLER'S.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-06

Main street
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16
A GREAT FRENCH ETcHER.
Would Have Been . Fine Painter but
for Color BIIudnssA

Would Have Been . Fine Painter but
for Color BiiudnesA
Charles Meryon-born In 1s2l-was
brought up to the navy. going first in
1887 to the naval school at Brest. says
Pail Mall Gazette. As youth. he
sailed round the world. He touched
at Athens; touched at the then savage
coasts Of New Zealand; made sketches.
few of which, in days when most OF
his greater work was done. he used
as material for some Of his etchings.
Art even then occupied him, and deep
IL interested Us he soon got to be in
1t, he seems to have had notion that
1t was less dignihed than the profess
sion Of the navy. and after awhile he
chose deliberately the less digntfed-
because It was the less dignined. He
would have US believe SO. at any rate;
he wished his father to believe SO. And
In 1s45, having served creditably and
become a lieutenant, he resigned his
commission. A painter he could not
be. The gods, who had given him.
even In his youth, a poetic vision and
a firmness Of hand, had denied him the
true sight Of color: and remember
seeing hanging up in the salon Of M.
Burty, who knew him, large. impress
sive pastel Of a ship cleaving her way
through wide. deep waters. and the
sea was red and the sunset sky was
green, for Meryon was color blind. He
would have to be an engraver. He
entered the workroom Of one N. Blery.
to whom in after times. as his wont
was, he engraved some verses Of his
writing-appreciative verses. sincere
and unfnished-"a toi, Blsry. mon
maitre." The etchings Of Zeeman. the
Dutchman, gave him the desire to etch.
He copied with freedom and interest
several OF Zeeman's neat little plates,
and addressed him with praises, on
another little copper. like the one to
Blery-"a Zeeman. pointre des mate
lots.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16
AFRAID OF THE GLASS EYE.
Japanese Coolies Would Not serve the
Owner of It.


Owner of 1t.
A year or two ago an artist from
San Francisco who wore glass eye
came to Yokohama and established
himself in a little bungalow on the out
skirts OF the city, says the Yorkville
Yeoman. The weather was extremely
warm, and before the stranger had be-
come settled he was besieged by a
number of coolies who wanted - get
the job OF tanning him at night. The
artists looked over the applicants and
finally selected an old man who
brought excellent recommendations
from his last employer. When 1t was
time to retire the artist took out his
glass eye, laid 1t on the stand at his
bedside and went to bed. The old man
picked up his fan and the San Fran
cisco man was soon asleep. He slept
peacefully for an hour or two, when
he was awakened by a chorus Of buzz
ing insects about his head. He looked
about him and found that the man
whom he had hired to fan him was
gone. The next morning when he went
in search of another coolie he was
amazed to discover that no one would
work for him. He was looked upon as
n wizard and worker of miracles with
whom 1t was unsafe to be alone. The
old man had gone among his friends
and told how the Californian had taken
out his eye at night and laid it on a
stand in order that he might watch his
servant at night and see that he kept
his fan in motion. The old coolies
story created such excitement that the
San Francisco man was never able to
get another Japanese to fan him after
that.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16

Go on-oh. @ onr she 9ilA
breathlessly.
When convinced OF your :srribls
death. brain fever set in. and for some
months was unconscious Of my loss.
I recovered. rose from my sick bed
wretched in heart and body. the love.
hope. happiness of my life buried in
your grave. left Europe-traveled
aimlessly in Asia and America for six
years. In the meantime the old Cen
eral had died suddenly q few weeks
after your disappearance. leaving his
niece sixty thousand pounds in hard
cash. but the Hall and surrounding
property to a male relative.
Edith married Arthur publicly al
most at once. and they settled down at
Colworth. renting the place from me.
A few months ago my brother. who is
now a most exemplary member Of 30
ciety. wrote asking me II would soil
my interest in II, and let them entail
It on their eldest son. as It was my
avowed intention not to marrT again.
l could not make up my mind. and
came home to settle the business.
"A few days ago at the Langham
met my brother and his wife for the
first time since their second marriage.
and he persuaded me to try to visit
the old place again. / came down
with them, and walked across the
fields to the cross which bore your
name. When I saw the familiar
spot. the house among the trees, the
cruel mill, heard the mournful rustic
Of the leaves and the I!pple Of the
water. all the old pain broke out as
fiercely as on the day lost you.
threw myself upon your grave. call
ing out your name. Your voice an
swered me. looked up. and saw
you. Helen. standing in the moonlight
before me-"
Two months after her installation ut
Colworth, Mrs. Arthur Dennys, her
lord and master. nursery. horses. car
riages, lackeys, and maids were
storming the sleepy country station
again, enroute for Sydenhsm villa
residence. where she still bemoans the
Ill luck OF her eldest born. who will
never now inherit Colworth.
CTHE END)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16
CHAPTER XIX.

She stopped little Historically; and
he laid his hand on her lips. Presently
she lifted 1t away, and said with eager
wistfulness-
"But you loved her, Paul, sister-in- :
law or not; you never can explain that
away. No no; do not try! You want
ed to marry her before you met me-
1 am sure of It, You loved her-you
wanted to marry her once" she re-
peated monotonously.
Eyes, yes, ! wanted to marry her
once. Listen, listen to me Helen!
was a mere boy, home from an out
skirt station In India, where I never
saw woman's face. I was lonely and
sad; she was kind and beautiful, and
did everything in her power to fasci-
nate and enslave me. How could
help falling in the trap? l left her in
a state of melodramatic despair, which
I now know was only skin deep.
though / believed at the time she had
dealt me a life-wound.
II met you; we were married and
spent six months together abroad. All,
Helen, did not understand until long
afterwards how happy those six
months were, how thoroughly they
had made you part Of my life, the
very essence of my content and hap
piness. For I was happy; but blind,
conceited dolt that I was, I attributed
my contented state of being to my own
selfishpess and generosity in marrying
you, and accepted as my due your de
yotion to me. Well, well, / was pun
ished, cruelty punished for it all. l
lived to lingar over every day, every
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16

. Pesslmist-I tell you the world is
going to the devil. Optimist-well, I
see you are going the way Of the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
WEST HALIFAX.

Judge worden is repairing the L. B. Hall
house.
Fred Wilbur has finished working for O. b.
Hescock.
F. H. worden, wife and daughter are visiting
in Shelburne Falls.
Austin Plumb and family Of North Adams are
visiting at n. j. Balls.
j. H., Beals and wife of North Adams we're
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Ball over Sunday.
Fred Stanley has bought the Francis May
place and intends to occupy 1t within few days
Anderson, son of Rev S. j Smith, had one
thumb badly jammed. the wheel of a loaded
wagon running over it Wednesday.
Mrs. Sunderland daughter have gone to Brat
tleboro to live. We understand that Aaron
Clark, who bought the place, will soon make re-
pairs and occupy it.
The Oxford Democrat of South Paris, Maine
contains the following in its issue Of August In
regard TO the death OF young woman who has
often visited here with her sister, Mrs. Willard
Weeks: ut is with feeling OF sadness that we
record the death of Miss Lila NJ Ray who passed
away at her home, 30 High street, Friday morn
ing, after several months OF acute suffering from
that dread and fatal diseace, cancer. She bore
her pain with Christian fortitude and patience,
and not a murmur escaped her lips. Miss Ray
endeared herself to those who were favored with
her acquaintance by her many fine qualities Of
mind and heart by her genial spirit and cordial
ity. And there comes from many a tongue the
kind expression -''she was lovely girl" Her
beautiful life was a neJiction to the community
in which she lived. She leaves a widowed mother.
an invalid, for whom she tenderly cared until
herself Frustrated by sickness, and sister, Mrs.
Nettie Weeks, who was with her during the la I
weeks of her sickness, and with anxious socitude
watched over her. doing all that human hands
could do to allay her suffering. Great sympathy
goes out for the bereaved at their irreparable loss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Grace Bailey of Springfield Mass, is visiting
here.
8. William Bruce of Philadelphia is at Mrs
E. r. Brnces.
j.. H. Fisher of Rochester. N. Y, is at his home
for few weeks.
Harold Mitchell OF Putney is at A. V. STATIONS
for a few weeks.
Frank More Of Chicago is with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. f. G.. Morse.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Adams of Chicago are
visiting his mother, MS. Edward Adams.
d. j. Shanbacker of Philadelphia joined his
wife and son at G. MUrse's Sunday morning.
Blanche Bailey who has been visiting relatives
in Agawam and Springfield, returned this week.
Chas. Brinker of Rochester, n. Y, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. N b. Perry, has re-
turned TO his home
Mrs. John Metcalf has returned from Brattle
boro, where she has been with her daughter, Mrs
Mellen, for the past three weeks.
The Ira Perry property in this place is being
improved by removing the stone wall beside the
road and fence is being built to take its place
A. D. Langille has opened his furniture repair
ing and upholstering rooms at Alvin Morse'S
house and will attend to all who have work In
that line
The annual open air meeting at Bencasson OF
Newfane hill will be held ptxt Sunday afternoon
Aug. 10, at 3 O'Clock. All are cordially invited
d. L Moody will provide a speaker and singer
| for the occasion. Miss Minnie Hayden Of Boston
well known in musical circles of that city, will
| also sing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
DUMMBRSTON.

Several persons had the impression, and some
were told that the justice residing at Dummers'
ton Centre reported the horse stealing case as
printed in TIE last weeks issue OF The Phoenix.
Had the report as printed been free from the err
rors that appear in the last paragraph the CORE
spondent of The Phoenix would let the accusation
pass unnoticed. As it is he disclaims the author
ship of that report.
Mrs. Lydia Bennett Bacon, widow OF the late
Clark Bacon, die d of old age at her home on Aug.
l. aged 81 years. She was born In Putney, June
o. 1872, and was the eldest Of ~ children. Her
parents were Valentine and Rhoda (Winsow)
Kerr Her mother was a sister of Martin Wins
low a well known dealer and raiser OF Durham
cattle many years ago Her grandmother on the
mothers side was Rhoda Dutton of Dunno rst on,
wife of Peleg Wnslow, born in Putney in l17C
and died in 1905 Mrs. Bacon had seven sisters
and four brothers of whom one sister and two
brothers are living. Alonzo Kerr is a prosperous
farmer living in Westminster His brother
George, lives in Dummerston. Mrs Bacon has
been a resident of this town since 1855, when she
and Mr.. Bacon moved here from Haverhil n. II.
her husband having bought the well known Sam
ue Porter place. Their son and only child wa
the late Lieut.. Harrison X. Bacon Of The 9Th Yer
mont regiment in the war Of the Rebellion and oil
account of whose death the mother drew a pen
sion during the past nine years. Rev. l.. c. Kim
ball OBLIGATED at her fur eral on Sunday Afternoon
and L. H. Miller rendered the service of song.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
WEST CHEsTRkFIELp.

The field meeting at the lake last Saturday was
well attended.
o. r. Farr's teams are loading car Of lamber
at Dummerston station.
Miss Gertie Stark Of Connecticut is visiting her
aunt and cousins hereabouts.
Herbert Morgan has been engaged TO teach
fall term of school in Vermont
Some Of the farmers here have begun picking
their cucumbers for the factory.
Burton johnson has been having the measles
for the past week at o. X. Fairs
Miss Belle Scott. who has been visiting here for
the past week, has returned 10 Nashua y. H.
Mrs c. H. VIM aud her sister, Maud Davis
are taking a two weeks outing In Northampton,
Mass
Richard Farr and wife started Monday for her
home ia New Brunswick for their annual visit OF
several weeks.
Edwin Phelps OF Holyoke visited his sister Mrs
II. @. Smith, over Sunday, returning to his busi
ness on Monday.
Mrs. Nancy Scott is keeping house for Asa Farr
during the absence of his son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Farr.
Fred Randall has been quite sick for the past
week. Mr. Randalrs symptoms seem not much
better at this writing.
Rev G. H. Thompson Of Keene occupied the
desk with Rev. Rouillard last Sunday and deliv-
cred most excellent sermon.
Mrs c. c. Freeand returned to Mortified
Mass last week Monday after two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. ii. @. Smith.
On account OF the field meeting Saturday our
| local grange meeting was small In numbers, but
| a very interesting meeting was held.
j. H. Morgan, who left home so mysteriously
/ ABOUT three weeks ago, has not been heard from
az tnis writing, ana his whereabouts are unknown
| to this community.
MANY new cases Of measles have appeared
| within the past week A. NJ. Davis's whole fam
| iIv have been or are now down with the disease,
| Mr.. Davis and the baby and Fred being quite Ill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
JAMAICA.

Chas. Allen is home from Worcester, Mass
Miss Jennie Buxton of Pawlet is visiting at Ed
SpenceT's
Mrs Fred Ballard and daughter have returned
from Ludlow.
Cora Amsden has gone to Baltimore, Md, to
remain some time.
There will be preaching at the Congregational
church next Sunday.
Web Haven is here to visit his mother, Mrs.
Gertrude Waterman.
Miss Spreen and friend from New Jersey are at
Fannie Towards for few Veeks.
Rev. S, H. Taylor will teke for a text Sunday
morning, "A Yoke;' in the evening, "A Thorn. IS
Mrs. Geo. Waterman and her daughter from
Mortified, Mass, are visiting at J. Q. Shum-
ways.
Rev F. S. Frohock preached last Sunday morn
ing at the Baptist church. He delivered a very
able sermon to a full house.
Mrs. Newman who has been visiting in Win
chendon, Ma e., her old home. has returned here
where she lives with her daughter, Mrs JosD.
All are reminded to remember the grove meet
ings at May nard Hollow beginning Ang. IS, &c
continue through the week except Saturday. anC
to finish on Sunday.
The union picnic Wednesday was enjoyed by
all and large number were In attendance, esii
| mated at from $50 into the hundreds H. F. vii
| lis won the prize for the lof gest list of tree
| found on the island (21) Hattie Howe found the
| greatest number of leaves and Violet Taft wa
| fir in the butterfly hunt" C. A. Aiken tool
| several pictures OF the company, Mr.. White is L
| be comphmented on the arrangements and fit
/ ting of his grove,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
WINDHAM.

Mrs Inger and daughter of Boston are visiting
Mrs A. M. Goodell.
A number of. young people from this place
spent Thursday at Lowell lake
H. NJ. Abbott recently sold his mountain lot to
John Alexander of SaXtons River.
Mrs. Gertrude Wiley, who has been visiting at
A. o. Premises, returned to her home Monday
Mrs. NJ. E. Stearns Mrs. Dean Williams and
daughter Helen visited at S. G. Woodburn's last
week.
Prof G. A. Goode of Barnard college, New
YorH city, is visiting his mother, Mrs. A NJ
GOOdell.
Charles Howard and Harry Chapman returned
Monday from Tyson, where they have been
camping.
Rev Geo. Prentiss Of New Haven, Conn
preache at the Congregational church last Sun
day morning.
Mrs. A. o. Prentiss goes this week for a visit al
New Haven, Conn From there she will 20 tC
New York city and Philadelphia.
f. II. Harris and Miss Mary Harris Of Chester
were in town Monday. Miss Mary remained FOL
a several days visit with her grandmother. Mrs
NJ. d. Harris
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

A. e. Cudworth is In Boston this week.
w. A. Stewart of Boston is visiting with
K. A. Melendy.
Miss Carrie Hills Of Plaistow, N. H., is
visiting In town.
Mrs. Lucy Fske of Rockville, Conn, is
at Mrs. II. d. Tyler's.
Robert Bruce of Clinton, N. Y spent
Sunday and Monday at j. w. Melendy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Cutting returned to
their home in Cambridge on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Jaquith of Boston
have come to their summer home here for
few weeks.
Grace Winchester of Granville, n. Y,
is visiting with former schoolmates and
friends here.
E. w. Skinner of Fitchburg, Mass, and
his mother Mrs. Charles Skinner Of New
fame, are visiting friends in town.
DIR. and Mrs. Bryant Of Ludlow have
been in town during the past week, called
here by the severe illness of their father,
Rev. w. A. Bryant.
Rev. w. A. Bryant is in a very critical
condition with no hopes of recovery,
caused by a paralytic shock which pros
trated him last week Thursday.
Several from this place went to Peru on
! Monday afternoon to be present at the lay
! ing of the cornerstone of the Stark monu-
ment. They found the exercises very in
! teresting
There was quiet home wedding at the
residence of Geo. Barnard on Tuesday
evening, when their only daughter, Pearl,
was united In marriage TO Ebert A. Land
man. Both young people are well known
here and have the heartfelt wishes of all
for their future happiness. They have
gone to Boston for short trip.
The Epworth league gave an entertain
ment at the town hall Wednesday evening
consisting of songs, Rotations, tableaux,
etc. One of the pleasing features of the
evening was the rendering of the piece,
1.-The Heart OF Old Hickory" by Mabel
Landman, which won the prize at Leland
and Gray seminary last spring They
were assisted by the johnson brothers,
whose singing is always so acceptable.
The annual Landman picnic was held in
Holden's grove last Tuesday afternoon.
Thirty-ive family connection were pres
ent. This picnic has become permanent
institution and is looked forward 10 with
pleasure by all the participants, although
many times the greetings are tinged with
sadness by the loss of some who have been
present with them heretofore. The last
picnic closed with fireworks in the evening.
A musical for the benefit Of the Baptist
ladies aid society was held at the residence
Of DR.. MillingtOn on Tuesday evening,
which proved a success in every way.
There we're male quartets, piano solos,
banjo playing with piano accompaniment,
, and recitations, making the evening pass
very pleasantly. The house was well filled
and the company well entertained by DR..
and Mrs. MillingtOn. Cake and lemonade
were served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
JACKSONVILLR.

Austin Z. Plumb of North Adams,
Mass, is visiting here.
Mrs. Clara Stetson Waite and Mr.. Bick-
ford are the last arrivals at Laurel Beach.
o. X. Butterfeld Of Bellows Falls is
spending part of his vacation with his
fathers people.
Mrs. Sadie Mclean and daughter Mar
jorie of Charlemont, Mass, is at her sis
ter's, Ida Putnam's.
Prof. l.. A. Butterfield and family of
Boston, who are spending the summer in
Brattleboro, are visiting his brother this
week.
There is a good number OF people at the
cottages at Laurel Beach. This is getting
to be good place to get a rest for day,
a week or the summer.
Forest L. Stetson Of Greenfield, Mass,
and his children arrived in town last week
Thursday and are Visiting his mother,
Mrs. Ophelia II. Stetson.
Thirty-six couples attended the dance
at Grange hall last Friday night for the
benefit of the band. Ice cream ;and cake
were sold TO many others.
c. A. Murdoch has sold the barn on the
Jonathan Sprague farm TO Lewis Brigham
of ColTain, whose barn was destroyed by
| lightning a short time since.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Dalrymple, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Butterfed and children spent
several days recently in Hinsdale, n. II.
with U. U. Brigham and family.
There was no service at the Universe
| list church Sunday as Rev. Mr.. Walker,
the pastor, attended a funeral at Whining
ton and was unable to supply the pulpit
| here.
This town seems to enjoy Wilmington
preachers. Mr.. Walker here, Mr.. Yerks
at the Methodist church, or Green Noun
tain hall, and Mr.. Rood at the Baptist
church.
There was a bee at the academy last
Friday and Saturday to do the grading
about the building. Four teams and 20 oil
80 men turned out and did good work tC
their pleasure and Mr.. Heald's profit
which was appreciated.
AS usual, the birthday anniversary o
Mrs. Culver was celebrated last Friday
though Saturday was the anniversary
There were four generations present, fiv
children, IA grandchildren and one grea
grandchld. The presents were many AM
: valuable.