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THE ROCK OF AGES.
Curious Statement IS to Where the Writer of the Famous Hymn Got
 His Enspira ion.

Curious Statement as tO where EhS
 Writer of the Famous Hymn Got
 His Inspira ion.
 In a recent letter written to Dean 4e Froy by Sir William Willis, a mem ber of parliament for Bristol, he made s very curious statement which has naturally excited great deal of in terest in the ecclesiastical world Sir Williams writing was in relation to the strange circumstances connected with the first inspiration of the famous hymn, Rock of Ages Cleft for Me- The story which has just been brought out by Sir William in his own words is as follows: During the reading of some old documents recently ] came across a statement in regard to Top lady.s inspiration for his famous hymn which seems to prove that the original Rock of Ages is in Darlington Coombe, which is on the edge of my place, and after careful investigation of the mat ter l am satisfied that the story is true in every particular. It appears that one day the distinguished author was caught in a heavy thunderstorm in Harrington Coombe, and there taking shelter, between two massive piers of our native limestone rock he penned his famous hymn that has immortal ized him" In all England there is probably no more beautiful, weird, or romantic spot than Burlington Coombe "a deep indenture in the dark, swell ing hill known as Black Down. which. rising to the height of 100 feet. forms the summit of the Mendip Range The road winds through Harrington Coombe, between lofty, and in some places, precipitous slopes, where the gray rock shows boldly among the 5raeken At one point there is a con- spicuous crag of mountain limestone seventy or eighty feet in height, a prominent object on the right hand to any one approaching from Bladgon road Right down the cenfer of this mass of stone is a deep Assure, in the recess Of which grows many a fern, while on the hillside around are trees whose stunted growth and wind-worn appearance tell of the scanty soil and the exposed situation. This was the Assure in which Toplady took refuge, and it was this cleft and this rock which suggested the central idea of his beautiful hymn.
 About one month ago my child which is fifteen months old. had af attack of diarrAoea accompanied bv vomiting. gave it such remedies as are usually given iD such cast E but as nothing gave relief, we seI,t for p XsiciaR and it was under his care for q week At this time ths child had been sick for al out ter days and was having about twenty five opera tions of the bowels every twelve hours sand we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief il would not live Cham mberlHin's < Cohc Cholera and Diarrhoea Rptl. cdy was recommended, and l decid ed to try it. soon noticed charge for the better; hy its continued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly hpalthv.-G. l.. F0GGs. Stumpton Gilmer C0 W. Va. For Sale by w L. DewO0dy & to
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4 Tempting Subject.

"If Shakespeare could be alive now, remarked the fanciful person, q won, der what he would think of all the con. troversy his works have inspired" "A man of his genius wouldn't miss ths opportunity replied the student He'd write splendid satire on 'em. Washington Star
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Open Question .

Yeast=Married couples in Norway can get railway tickets at less than the regular rate Now. do you sup pose that indueement is made to en- courage matrimony7 Crimsonbeak- Well, l can't exactly tell whether 1t is done for that purpose or to get them out of he country
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Praise for American Schools

pr. Krohn. prominent educator, graduate of Yale, and who has studied in France, Germany, Austria. Italy and England, says that he is firmly con yinced that the system of public schools in this country is far in ad- vance of all other nations, but that our system has too much forcing and unless much care is exercised in that regard it will tell on the children. He further says that precocity, unless carefully guarded and directed, is al- most as dangerous as imbecility.
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 ve ~ f lis in 50 Cent Bottle contains 100 D0SeS Two Weeks Treatment for CataT
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DROPSY

days at least twe-hirds of all ayhaph0xas rsTaov- ed Testimonials and TER DAYS treatment fires. DR. Il. E. GREEntS SONS. Box k. AtlsntR. Ga
 Asbestos Known Centuries Ago,
 Asbestos is generally supposed to be modern thing, yet in 1671 an as- bestos handkerchief was shown to the Royal Society as a great curiosity by Dr. Plot, who had bought is from a traveller on his return from China. They called it salamander's wool. Dr.. Plot saturated the handkerchief with, oii and threw it into fierce charcoal, fire The oil burned off and the hand kerchief remained intact.
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To Prevent Sleep Walking

A device to prevent sleep walking is to lay upon the floor by the side of the somnambulist's bed, a sheet of iron, zinc or other metal, wide enough to insure that he will step upon it. When the sleep-walking fit comes upon him his foot touches the cold surface of the metal, and he instinctiyely draws that leg into bed again. After two or three attempts the somnambu- list gives it up and settles Gown in bed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
"READY! Ami"
The PedagOgs Prepare to Teach the
Young Ideas How to Shoot.

There is a sound of business this
week at Educational Hall, and much of
Logan County's beauty and intelligence
is gathered there.
If you have half hour of leisure
just go over to Educational Hall
with a cake of mental Sapolio and
have your antiquated notions polished
up, and you will hardly recognize; your
self after you get through the opera
tion. %Tg-f.
If you were pedagog in the silurian
age, just drop in moment and see how
much the world has learned since you
were petrifed. s.
If you think these ''young chits'
don't know as much about books and
teaching as you do, just drop in and
have mental wrestle with them in
some of the discussions.
If you have an idea that teachers
don't earn their money, drop in for
some morning session, and pay as you
go out for what you have learned from
those who have had to pay for their
preparation.
There will be an interesting session
and a good attendance, for teachers
have learned that the procession is
moving, and that those who don't keep
up with it are sure to get left.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
DROPPED DEAD.
Mr.. Adam DetriCk Falls Dead While
Waiting to Sign His Last Check.

Mr.. Adam Detrick died very sudden
ly in Mr.. G. Morgenroths store Satur-
day, at 11:30 o'clock. He had just pur-
chased a new suit of clothes and was
standing near the desk while Mr..
Morgenroth was writing out a check
for the amount, when Mr.. M. heard
him fall, and turning saw him lying
prone on the floor. Hurrying to lift
him up, Mr.. Morgenroth found he was
dead. Like a flash the summons came,
and he had passed from earth.
Medical aid was at once summoned,
but he had passed beyond all aid, and
his body was taken to the undertaking
establishment of Kennedy Bros, to
prepare it for being taken home.
Mr.. Detrick was man some 81 years
of age, and lived near DeGraff, on the
farm of DR.. Caller. He was man OF
excellent character, well spoken of by
all who knew him. He was a great
worker, but was in only moderate cir.
cumstances. His life was insured for
81, 600.
He leaves wife, five sons and one
daughter, to mourn the loss of a loved
father and husband, and their grie1
over his sudden death was very great
i He had been a sufferer from hear
disease for about year, and com
planned about not feeling well in the
morning when he left home. He came
to Bellefontaine to attend horse sale
and had bought mower of Mr.. George
Rife before ''The Reaper" had gath
cred him, in the great harvest that il
always ripening.
One son was in the city and had me
his father but a moment or two befor,
his death. To him was committed thu
sad task of bearing to the home the sal
news of the fathers death.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
NEW REMEDY BY INJECTIONS
REPORTED FROM FRANCE.
Ont of Sixteen Cases Treated All
Showed Improvement Within
One or Two Weeks.

Washington, Aug. 3.-A new remedy
for tuberculosis developed in France
has been reported to the State Depart
ment by United States Commercial
Agent Atwood at Roubaix. It is a
treatment called to the attention of the
Academy of Medicine by DR.. Mendel,
and consists in the daily injection into
the bronchial tubes of essence of
eucalyptus, thyme and cinnamon, held
in solution in olive oil. The oil in
descending slowly comes into contact
with the walls of the tube and upper
lungs. The gas set free saturates the
air in the lungs and acts on the mucous
membranes. In sixteen cases treated,
after one or two weeks there was in all
a lessening or complete cessation of the
cough or expectoration, as well as a
return of sleep, appetite and strength.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
WALNUT GROVE.

The beautiful rains Of the past week have
much improved the potatoes, corn and past
ures.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Butler, August /,
a son.
Mr.. W. l.. Sutton is visiting friends in
Marion, o.
Mashal Brugler's little daughter, who has
been very i'll with cholera infantum, is better
at this writing.
Mr.. Richard Brown is visiting friends in
Salem New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Painter visited rela-
tives in Huntsville, Sunday.
There will be a bicycle race at this place
next Saturday, Aug. IL.
Miss Grace Watkins is visiting friends in
West Mansfield, this week.
The following are the names Of those who
are attending camp meeting at Sabina, Ohio
this week: Rev. Obee and family, James
Watkins and daughter, Edna, and Misses Starr
and Monnie Williams.
Mrs. Susan Slonecker had an attack of heart
| trouble last week, but is better at this writ
ing.
Mr.. Nell Vance and family from Dunkirk
Ohio, visited Mr.. H. FL. Elliott and family
last week.
Mr.. Herman Grabiel is preparing to build
| new barn this fall.
Mrs. Sofina Long and daughter from Indi
ana are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Dickin
son.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
TOTAL ECLIPSES.

There have been some criticisms OF
our tatement that thsre has been no
total eclipse of the sun, visible in Ohio,
in over fifty years. The Cincinnati
Tribune leads off by referring to the
eclipse of August I, 1869, as visible in
Ohio. This is a mistake. We left
Ohio and went to Central Iowa to see
the eclipse of 1869, because it was not
total in Ohio. The Government had a
station at Des Moines to observe the
phenomena of the eclipse, but had one
no where else in the North. We have
the Governments reports of the eclipse
by their observers in Iowa, and by pri-
vate parties in Illinois and Indiana,
but the work contains no reports from
Ohio. The line OF totality crossed the
country from northwest to southeast,
passing through the centre of Iowa,
Southern Central Illinois and the south
western co rner of Indiana.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
GATE KEEPERS
And Police Chosen by the Fair
Managers Saturday.
Arrangements Making For the Logan
County Exhibit.

Plans are developing which make it
possible to say that the Logan County
Fair to be held October 3-6 will be one
of the largest and best ever held.
At meeting of the Managers Satur-
day several important matters were dis
cussed and preparations made for the
exhibit.
The w. @. T. U. was permitted to
erect a cottage on the grounds.
A committee was appointed to az
range for bicycle races.
A committee was appointed to advef-
tise and receive bids for poultry house
2Ox36 feet in size.
Those owning private stalls were or
dered to repair them by September 10,
or forfeit their rights.
William Turner, of Degraff, was
chosen Chief of Day Police and Charles
Stevenson Chief of Night Police.
Other police chosen were: Olarence
Conover, Mr.. Small, George Holdren
John Guthrie, Warren White, w. l.
Williams and William Gilbert.
The following gate keepers were
elected by ballot:
| Main gate - George Shawver ant
Strayer Pool.
| Hack gate-J. @. Smith and Charle
Cook.
South gate-Ed Aspinall and Johl
Burkhart.
Southeast gate-Henry McC Colloch ant
O. E. Smith.
Exit gate-Orra Short.
It is probable that the Bellecente
band will furnish music Wednesday
the Degraff band Thursday, and tn
West Mansfield band Friday. A oolore
band is also talked of for Friday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
COUNTY NEWS.
QUINCY.

As the childrens vacation draweth to
Close the little boy is very much exercised
ABOUT the coming school, and his
enjoyments seemed to be considerably dis
turbed.
Mrs. Jennie Hussey, of Sidney, is at present
visiting her sisters here.
Mrs. Mary Goble, Mrs. Nancy Martin, Uncle
Dan Souder and Jno. W. Leach who have
been quite sick, are better
During the storm, Friday afternoon, the
dwelling of [. W. Hedge was struck by light
ming. The house was considerably damaged
a large looking glass was broken and the
family, including some neighbors who were
there, were considerably stunned and doubt
less narrowly escaped death.
MIR. Mcclure & Co. have spent considerable
time in getting ready to pump oil. All the
piping used is new and often much trouble
and perplexity is experienced in using such,
| as the slivers, etc, on the piping hinder the
working of it. The taking out and changing,
cleaning and fitting of more than 14OO feet OF
piping means a great task. W. A. Mutt in
| formed US that if they had had old piping all
| this werk and annoyance would have beer
avoided.
| The two derricks being built here, last
| week, are completed, the work being pushed
| to the utmost.
| Drilling will be commenced by the U. s. Co.
Tuesday, and we suppose the other company
will be as active and have no delay.
| Mrs. j. NJ Cost and daughter Fannie VISITED
| Mrs. r. B. Leedom, Sunday.
| G. w. Pool visited his son. L. A. Pool, O
| Piqua, and took in the Street Fair, from Fri
day to Monday.
Mr.. Mcclure informed us this morning tha
they would be ready to begin work on well
No. q today (Monday). CLEANER
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
CAPTURED.
A Logan County Boy Captured and
Recaptured in the Philippines.

A letter has been received from Law
renee F. Hoon, of the Fourth Regulars,
by his parents at Belle Centre, giving
an account Of his capture and recapture
near Manila.
He was an orderly or on some other
messenger duty and was captured by
the Philippines. He was thrown into
a dark cave, where he was kept with
out any companion, and given very lit
tie food, for nineteen days, when the
American forces made "rush" ad-
vance, and he was released from his
dismal confinement, nearly starved.
The weariness and anxiety of his sit
uation for nearly three weeks in a
dark cave, where he could see no one,
with no companion, no one to talk to,
nothing that he could see, with total
uncertainty as to how long he would
be kept there, must have been great
strain upon his mind.
But "all's well that ends WELL" and
he was rejoicing over his escape, when
he wrote.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08

A FIERCE writer denounced editors
as towards to the extent of quarter
column, in the Cleveland Leader, Sat
urday, and wound up by signing him.
self ''B. -, We are acquainted with that
whole litter of pups-every editor is.
They want the editor to pitch in and
denounce everybody, without sense or
reason, but never are willing to use
the editors columns themselves, or if
they do so, refuse to sign their own
name, and dodge behind ''Pro Bono
Publico," or some letter of the alpha
bet. They are guerrilas, or gorillas,
every one of them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
GOOD PRICES FOR WHEAT.

The propects for the farmers of the
United States receiving fair price for
the present wheat crop are most fiat
tering, owing to the shortage reported
among the wheat-growing nations of
Europe.
Late intelligence from abroad shows
that the French crop will be something
like 100000 bushels short. In Rus
sia the indications are that the crop
will be at least 1OO,00O,OOO bushels
less than last year, and some estimates
make the shortage even crater. In
addition, the rye crop, which replaces
wheat to certain extent, is almost a
failure in manv provinces. In the
more southern nations the conditions
are not better. Roumania, Bulgaria,
Spain and Italy face shortage of TO-
900, 900 bushels in the aggregate, and
the India crop, harvested last spring
is 1000, 600 bushels below the yield fol
1898.
On the other hand, the yield in Ger
many, Austria and Hungary is good
but not much wheat is exported from
these nations, except Hungary. ant
the amount to spare from that quartel
will not be large. To overcome, then
the shortage, which is above 200, 900, ,00'
bushels, the consumers must depent
largely upon the United States. The.
W ill not be disapp ointed. There is con
siderable wheat left over from las
year, which, combined with the nev
surplus, will make up the old world
deficiencies. And the prices for all of
will be good Cincinnati Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
PLEASANT HILL.

Mr.. Cockrell, of North Manchester, Ind,
was the guest of J. r. Snyder, over Sunday.
Threshing is about all done in this vicinity.
j. j. Williams has rented Mrs. Anna Neers
farm.
Mr. and Mrs Ellis Conard entertained a
party of young folks, Saturday evening.
Rudolph Vanness and Virg. and Snyder call
ed on friends in DeGraff, Sunday evening.
Corn has been growing rapidly during the
past week of hot weather.
The cargo of tea that was dumped into
Bockengehalis creek, has floated down into
Jacob Swank's mill pond. DEWEY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
RUSHSYLVANIA.

Mrs. SelderS returned home last Friday from
Cedarville, where she had been visiting MIR.
E. II. Vance.
The material is being placed for erecting a
nice dwelling on the corner of the Hess lot.
1t is beautiful location and no doubt nice
building will be built and occupied by a nice
family.
Bert Kenyon and Ivan Wright have been
rusticating among the hills of Eastern Ohio,
for the last two weeks and are expected home
this week, if other engagements do not detain
them longer.
Mrs. d. P. Kerr returned, last week. from
Houston, where she had been visiting her son,
Orwell, and family, on the occasion of his
birthday and reports very pleasant time
There have been 25 or 30 hands working on
the railroad at this place, for some time, re-
laying the track with heavy steel rails. They
are very quiet and orderly set of hands.
One Of their number was attacked with ty-
phoid fever soon after coming. He had recov-
cred sufficiently to be removed to his home at
Lancaster, Ohio, last week.
All hands ready for the old fashioned, union
picnic at the Kramer Grove next Thursday.
1t is near the creamery, where plenty of pure,
cold water can be obtained, and Andrew
Lease proposes to furnish plenty of butter
milk for the occasion.
Bart Harkness is still confined to his home
with sciatic rheumatism, but is slowly i'm
proving, and hopes to be at his place in the
Kenyon store in a few days.
We forgot to note in our last items, the
family reunion dinner at Jacob Hess, the
week before A splendid dinner and good
social time was enjoyed by an.
Miss Laura Zimmerman went to Piqua, last
Friday evening, to join her friend, Miss Elsie
Wright, in visit among friends Of that city.
Both returned Monday afternoon.
Mrs Knox Day, of Akron, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Day, at present.
There will be a free social held at the home
of Mrs. Alice Wright, on Friday evening,
August Is, given by. the @. E. Society of the
Presbyterian church. A short program has
| been arranged, consisting of music, an address
on Christian EndeavOr work, and singing by
| the Juniors, after which ice cream and cake
will be served. The committee will see that
| all are welcomed, and good social time is
ex pected.
William Banks had his shoulder dislocated
| last Thursday, while at work in the saw mill
D. G. Kenyon and Benjamin Getz went to
| Forest, last Thursday, on business.
Miss Leverna Kenyon, Of Delaware, Ohio
an aunt of the Kenyon Brothers, is visiting
| them at present
DR.. @. E. Huston has had some cement work
| done at his premises.
We learn that the storm, last Friday, did
considerable damage. east Of us. Two barns
belonging to Robert Early were struck with
| lightning and burned and with them about a
| thousand bushels of wheat. The barn OF
Joseph Wallace. ST., on Rush creek was also
struck and a large draft horse was killed
| hf,xy har, tn ha he I,ar
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his wife's relatives, she having been there for
the past two weeks
Mrs Smith had been quite sick at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. Glow, for the past
week.
Roy Lee, an Overseer at the Imbecile Insti-
tuition, Columbus, Ohio, returned to that place
after visit to his father, Martin Lee, near
here.
Rains have been plentiful with US for the |
past week.
Charley Carroll, attorney of Indianapolis, |
came over to visit his relatives here Friday.
Our trustees met in solemn conclave Satur- |
| day afternoon, at the township hall
| 7. F. Carroll has his goods packed for more
congenial cline and and only awaits that
sweet summons come hither and report for
duty.
John Patterson is learning to. shovel pills,
with:Dr. Montgomery as preceptor.
Where is Erik Miller? We haven't seen him
for 10, these many days.
The best looking boy in our town, who is he?
Bert H. is it you?
Lewis Mcpherson was in our village Friday,
but he didn't stop Off
A large crowd from 'Bellefontaine went
: through here to Lake Ridge Friday, to see
BLACK Bass"
| Chris. Linson and family, of Jackson Centre
spent Sunday here.
S. L. Horns family came home from DeGraff
t visit, Saturday.
Willis Ditzler has had the quinsy.
O. M. Pash, S. l.. Horn and DIR. Montgomery
are interested in Life and Accident Insurance.
Y w. T. Mattox and wife, of Washington tp.,
were here on business.
/ G. M. ErSkin has contract for repairing our
school building new roof and paper. He is
t assisted by E. Richards.
: The Ladies' Aid Society will have an all-day
market here next Saturday.
t Misss Ida Cook is clerl<ing in W. E. Orr's
|, store during his and family s absence in Penn
sylvania. where his parents are mime host
Mrs. Lippincott's health is improving.
Our band does "fust rate thankee.''
couple of cars of telephone poles hav,
q just been unloaded ready for distribution
' along the new line. Two telephone lines bea
one.
The electric way is now the talked of pos
sibility here. AS the Immortal J. N says
I'VE wait to see the veil lifted" before talin
stock in it.
's Little Mary Tedford is visiting her uncle
DR.. Messenger at Xenia.
Shannon Bailey has been in very poor healt
since his return from the West.
Rev. Tedford preached his last sermon las
Saturday evening, till his vacation is ovel
-, He will resume his work 1st Sunday in Sept.
= G. P. Bigley, hardman, sold rs ticket
T. Geo. w. Windham bought the Jim Clin
property miles north Of here of JOh
80 Benshoff, and will move into it this fall.
. Most of our expectant teachers took in til
~ examination at Bellefontaine, Sa turday.
Berlin Davisson.is getting ready to plast'
his new house.
=. Sherman Lee went to Kenton, Saturda