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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
NORTHWOOD.

Communion services were conducted in the
u. P. church, last Sabbath. The services were
conducted by Rev. ]. ]. Huston, of Belle Gen.
tire.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew McKirahan have re-
turned from the cOlonist excursion to Ala
bama, and are building photograph gallery
in Belle Centre.
w. F. Stephenson is kept busy supplying the
people with all kinds of plants.
G. E. Johnson J. d. Stephenson and Gilbert
Newman are in Bellefontaine this week, serv-
ing on the Petit Jury.
Rev. G. q. Miller. a recent graduate from
Xenia Theological Seminary, will occupy the
U. P. pulpit next Sabbath. at II a. m.
Miss Margaret Aiken gave her scholars a
pleasant surprise last Thursday at the close
of her school by giving them a treat to ice
cream and cake.
Chipmunk district school closed Friday of
this week. The teacher. Miss Bertha Wag-
| ner takes the pupils to Lake Ridge for a days
outing.
| Troyles Watkins had quite severe attack
OF stomach trouble the first of the week but
| is some better at this writing.
Corn planting is about finished and some
fields are almost ready for cultivation.
G. s. Rogers is improving the looks of hi:
| residence by painting.
E. Milroy and d. G. Patterson marketed
sheep at Huntsville abe latter part of thi.
| week.
Omer Austin marketed hogs at Belle Centr,
Tuesday.
Glover bloom and wheat heads are in sight.
A fine rain mixed with a little hail visitet
this section Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Winnie McKirahan of this place wa
one of the three who were granted a tw'
years certificate for teaching at the recen
| examination. We congratulate her.
Sidney Kinkle has a new buggy and ne,
harness and is driving a fine young drivin
horse. CLIFTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19

the right Of the people to rule through
their primaries. And if peace were to
be secured by arbitration, it should
have been secured by consulting the
people, instead of by setting up the pri-
maries, and the naming of terms by a
few self-constituted arbitrators who
have had no power delegated to them
by the people, by the Central Commit
tee, or by anybody, to act for them.
We have felt it our duty to lay these
matters before the people, that they
may act intelligently tomorrow, in the
selection of delegates and that they
may look after their own rights in the
convention on the 9th.
If in any precinct, you are not salts
fed with the ticket that has been pre-
pared, or wish to run an opposition
ticket, all you have to do is to agre
upon one, wtite it out, and vote ii
You cannot be denied the right to vot
for whom you please.
Let no man who has been fightin
ring rule be tricked into voting for il
now.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
THE WORM PEST.

For several years in different parts
OF the county, a worm has been strip
ping the apple orchards of their leaves,
leaving them with the appearance OF
having been swept by fire. They are
not satisfied with one visit but follow it
up for successive years till they kill the
orchards. They are now attacking the
forests and stripping great forest trees
of their foliage, and there is danger OF
there stripping the forests and killing
them. Farmers are spraying their
orchards, and are thus able to save the
trees thus treated with paris green.
But determined effort ought to be
made to exterminat them by watching
their first appearance and spraying
them whenever found. Every web
and worm nest ought to be destroyed,
for If they are not exterminated, there
is no telling the damage they may do
We have known of whole forests being
destroyed by worms, possibly the same
as this pest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
PLEASANT HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abednago Detrick visited N. J..
Cordrey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Snapp visited his father
Bennett Snapp, Sunday.
Simon and Dave HaItzler have each pur-
chased bicycles.
Quite a number frsm here attended the fu-
neral Of VIM, Neer, last Friday.
Nathan Cordrey and Paris Williams have
each purchased corn plows.
J. B. Hartzler has given his house a new
coat of paint.
The Harrison township commencement will
be held Wednesday evening, May "a, at the
Brethren church near Gretna, E. T. Snapp
directing teacher. Admission free.
The Pleasant Hill school closed Wednesday
May 10, with dinner. Only very few of the
patrons of the school seemed to know thai
there was to be a dinner, and of course were
absent.
/ If you want the latest news, read the RE!
PUBLICAN.
Wool buyers are quite numerous and pay
ing good prices A few years ago it almos
made them mad for a farmer to ask them t.
come out and look at his wool. s-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
ZANESEIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Miller visited Pierce
Wickersham and family of Benefontaine,
Wednesday.
The east bound train arrives about one hour
earlier under the.new change Of time.
The Republican voters should make it a
point to be at the Primary, Saturday after
noon, May 10th, and elect a good delegation
to the County Convention.
Rev. MIR. Webster, of East Liberty. will fll
the Methodist pulpit here Sunday evening.
The NJ. E. Sabbath School is preparing to
observe Children's Day with appropriate ex-
erciSeS.
Mr. and Mrs E. T. Fawcett have greatly
increased the convenience and comfort of
their house at Logan Hill farm by rebuild
ing.
The new elevator has been raised, which
gives things quite a business like appearance
| near the depot.
The M. E. parsonage is receiving a new coat
| of paint.
Mr.. Benjamin Plummer. an old and highly
| respected citized OF our community, dief
Wednesday evening Of pneumonia, after 8
| short illness. SLOCUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
BLOOMFIELD.

We are having some glorious rains.
Some corn up, some coming ap.
Grass, wheat and oats are immense.
Never was there such an outlook for crops
as this season. Farmers are encouraged.
Business is lively. Day workers can find
plenty of work if they wish.
Lee Huffman is ready to raise his barn.
r. II. Rairdon has commenced on his barn.
w. M. Hammond has his COW barn, cellar
and summer kitchen completed.
John Melvin lost a valuable brood mare in
foal, last Thursday night. Struck by light
ming, from indications.
The school of District No. 1 has its Com
mencement on Saturday, May 20, at Rumcreek
M. E. church at 8 o'clock. Everybody cor
daily invited. Miss Fern Peacock, Miss Kate
Griep and Mr.. Vance Bruner graduates.
Baccalaureate sermon by Mrs. U. G. Hall, a
Rumcreek church, last Sunday evening, MAJ
Ia.
o. W. H. Melvin and family and VIM. Mitch
ell and family were visiting in Bloomfield
Sunday. 80
The Republicans of Bloomfield will meet a
the township house, May 20, to select thre
delegates and three alternates to attend tn
State and Senatorial Convention, May "a, a
Bellefontaine. By order OF Committeeman
]. W. Melvin.
Say, John caught a carp that was an eight
FOUNDER, Monday, after the rain. DAGo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
HUNTSVILLE.

Joseph Cretcher, an old and respected citi-
zen OF Macarthur township. died at his home
two and one-haif miles west of here, Monday
morning, of a complication of diseases. The
funeral Wednesday, at the home, by Rev.
Smith, M. E. minister of this place. Inter
ment at DeGraff, by the Masonic fraternity.
Mr.. Cretcher was genial, pleasant gentleman
and will be missed by many friends. He was
IS years old. 1t was one Of the largest OF
country funerals.
The M E. Conference will be held here on
the 18th and 18th of June next. great many
preachers are expected.
Miss Sallie McCurdy, of Bellefontaine visit
ed her parents here over last Sunday.
N. H. Bailey's school in District No. closed
today with a picnic dinner.
The Pioneer meeting was held here yester-
day, Thursday. No particulars. as our items
were mailed before the report was received.
Dr. Charley Montgomery, of Bethel, Ohio,
visited our town, last week, on business.
| Mart Shaul is teaching the Bulkhead band.
Our town had the usual good crowd last
Saturday night.
| Mrs. Miller, of Greenville, has been the guest
of Mrs. Tedford for the past few days.
Mrs. Name Job and sons, John and Paul,
left Tuesday for their home at GAINESVILLE
after two weeks visit here.
During the severe storm, Wednesday after
noon, lightning struck large sycamore tree
within fifteen feet Of P. E. Demory's residence
but did no other HARM. IA
/ w. W. TAFT has, this week, delivered some
fine crayon portraits to PARTIES in our village
and community. His headquarters are al
lBellecenter.
We had big rains and some hail this week.
The young ladies are troubled to know wha
has become of Ed Irwin's mustache.
| w. 8. Elder was called to Xenia. Thursday
by the dangerous illness Of his sister, Vada
who lives there.
| Huntsville schools will close with picni
fuext Tuesday.
Dave Linson and James Lawson were owe
from Lima, last Sunday.
n Our Township Commencement is to bell
within the next two weeks.
Rev. Elcock, of Bellecenter. exchanged pull
pits with Rev. Tedford on Sabbath and Sab
bath evening. He is an interesting speake
and gave fine talk In the evening on tn
theme: ''The Lost Book"
Quite lot of M. E.'s went to Bellefontaint
Sunday afternoon and evening, to attend tn
) League meeting.
, ! Tom Dun is at London on a visit.
Jos. Parrott and family are visiting wit
friends near Good Hope
The war panorama was very largely attend
ed Monday and Tuesday evenings 1t is higf
L ly praised. SIN-NED.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
COLLEGE BOYS
Fight Pawnee BilPs Indians and Cow
Boys.

The college boys of Princeton Uni
versity and Pawnee Bills Wild West
Show came into collision, Monday, and
the college yell and the Indian yell
proved themselves first cousins. For
fifty years, it has been an unwritten
law in Princeton that no circus could
parade the streets of the town. Pawnee
Bill decided to defy precedent and break
the unwritten law. Circus day came,
and the procession of gaudy Indians,
and reckless COW boys with Bill at their
head paraded streets that had never
seen gorgeous circus parade. Crowds
thronged the streets to see the show,
and all went well till the parade was
passing the college campus, when about
800 students lined the sidewalks and
began guying the Indians and cow boys
and ended by throwing cannon fire
crackers under the horses feet. Horses
reared and plunged and fell down and
fell over each other, the band wagon
was brought to stand-still, the pro-
cessiOn was baked; and the cow boys
and Indians became demoralized. Some
of them in an evil moment fired their
guns over the heads of the crowd.
Instantly, bad eggs and rotten vege-
tables went to the rear, and the students
hurled stones and sticks into the pro.
cession, and Pawnee Bill had to lead q
charge of COW boys and Indians to clear
the street. A number of students
Indians and cow boys were injured, and
one colored man was ridden down anc
it was thought fatally injured. In the
evening there was no parade, but thu
word was circulated that the students
would cut the tent ropes, and ,
big row was expected; but it wa
prevented by an address of the Presi
dent of the college, who warned all tn
boys to stay away from the show.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
ORETNA.

Mr.. Henry Arnold, of near Osborne, visited
In this community, the first Of the week.
Mr.. John Carr and family, OF near Bellefon-
taine, visited Mr.. Jacob Huber and family
Sunday.
Mr.. James Braden and sons cared baled hay
at this place, Tuesday.
Mr. d. B. Lindemuth was quite poorly, the
first of the week, but is some better at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Naugle expect to leave
next week to visit friends in Maryland.
Mr.. Levi Koons moved to his farm In Har-
rison township, this week.
Miss Ida Whitmore expects to visit relatives
Virginia In this Spring.
Miss Eva Wellman Is visiting her sister, Mrs
A. P. DERRICK this week.
Mr.. W. X. Emery brought new buggy from
Bellefontaine, Tuesday.
Mr.. A. L. Miller and force put a new roof on
A. ]. Hudson's barn last week.
| A gentleman from Virginia, is here looking
for a farm to purchase and move his family
here.
A strange hog has taken up its abode at Mr
Dan Hubers.
! Mrs, Lucinda Bayer expects to leave in q
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19

Jake Swisgood and family, from hear Ridge
way, attended church here Sunday and took
dinner at Isaiah Brugler's.
Charley Hatcher, Of Bellefontaine, visited
his parents over Sunday.
Samuel Andrews and family and Harry
Brown and family spent Sabbath at the home
OF J. w. Kautzman's.
Y. P. s. @. E held social at James Watkins
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sallie Hatcher and Miss Bertha Leidigh
visited w. L. Fawcett and family, Wednesday
Wayne Antrim is on the sick list.
The Ladies' Aid Society spent Wednesday
quilting on the society quilt at Mrs Caroline
Williams.
Charles Titus and wife and Harry Brown
| and wife attended the Pioneer meeting at
Huntsville, Thursday.
Nelson Williams and wife visited relatives
in West Liberty, Thursday.
| Misses Matte and Ida Neeper were In the
county seat, Thursday.
| Victor Foreman has been employed as mai
carrier for this place, to take the place OF
Mrs. Maggie Sutton, who has carried the mai
for the past IL years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
DEATH OF DR.. A. ]. LtNdfELLOW

Rev. j. M. Longfellow received
dispatch, Tuesday, announcing the
death Of his brother, DR.. A. J. Long
fellow, at Fostoria. His death was
from heart failure, following an attack
of la grippe. He had been in ill health
but was able to visit his patients, until 4
o'clock the day he died, when he was
taken suddenly i'll and died within half
an hour.
DIR. Longfellow was born and raised
in Union township, Logan county, and
was the only full brother of Rev. J. M.
Longfellow of our city. His father was
married three times and Mr.. J. L.
Longfellow, of Harrison town
ship and Mr.. James M. Long
fellow, of DeGraff, were his hal
brothers, and Mrs. II. II. Barr, his
sister.
| DIR. Longfellow was 6S years old, ant
had practiced medicine for 48 years il
lFostoria. He was an active member o
the Methodist church for many years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
A STORM
Sweeps Over the Northern Portion OF
Ohio.

A fierce windstorm swept over north
ern Ohio, Tuesday afternoon.
At Montpelier, Williams county, near
the Michigan line, a school house was
blown down and Of it's twenty-five occu-
pants only three escaped injury. Many
were badly injured, and it is thought
six will die. The teacher, Miss
Flossie Fisher, was among the fatally
injured.
A school house gable was blown ir
nsar Massillon in Stark county, and
nine children were injured. 1t il
thought two will die.
At Akron, a number of buildings were
damaged and circus tent was blowr
down and the crowd became panic
stricken. One child was so badly in
jured that it will die.
At Youngstown, beside other damage
new house was blown down, and foul
carpenters in it, were hurt, one of then
having both legs broken.
| At Toledo, the storm ragged from 20
till 6:0O and consideral damage wa
done, but no houses were blown down
and no lives lost.
At Tiffin, several houses we're unrOOf
ed, and several men injured at a ston
quarry.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
MONROE TOWNSHIP.

Farmers are busy getting the corn in the
ground, and the majority will finish this week.
Some have finished planting, while Others are
not through plowing.
George Moulton put in eighty rods OF tfling
for ]. H. Blair, this Spring, which is quite an
improvement to the farm.
N. M. Stuart lost good work mare, last
week, but she was aged.
johnson Brothers sold eighty acres OF their
farm to Henry Hunt and wife, this Spring.
Pasture never was better and clover is max
ing rapid growth and will make great hay
crop. Wheat is looking well since the recent
rains.
Colin Campbell made a trip to Ada, last
week. to attend the Military Drill. Hebelongs
to the company.
Mrs. r. Baldwin improves slowly.
G. W. johnson made a trip to the county
seat, last Saturday.
Lanson Green has SO far recovered from hi
recent illness that he Is able to ride out again
johnson Brothers are improving the look
of their farm by building lot Of straight raj
| fence. ]. G. Martin is the builder.
Mrs. Fabius Green is afflicted with kidne,
trouble and does not get much better.
s. G. johnson made a flying trip to Middle
burg, East Liberty and North Lewisburg, las
Saturday. JOHN SING.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
BELLE CENTER.

Rev. E. P. Elcock and Rev. Tedford, of
Huntsville, exchanged pulpits on last Sabbath
and both congregations report excellent ser
mons.
James Sloan has had severe attack of
appendicitis, from which he is recovering.
Frank Sykes is erecting new house on east
Buckeye street.
J. o. Angel has purchased the Sears property
on Railroad street.
Miss Lou Hannum left for Kansas City, yes
terday morning, where she hopes to secure a
position as stenographer. She Is a very worthy
young lady.
Miss Roberta McKirahan goes to Sterling,
Kansas, Monday, to spend the Summer with
her sister, and will return the first of Septem-
Der to teach school in Yelverton.
Miss Carrie Laughlin has returned home
from teaching very successful school and
will spend the Summer at home.
Andrew McKirahan is having photograph
gallery erected opposite the postofice, and
will be preparedto to please the public in a few
days. The work that he and his wife execute
is difficult to excel.
Robert Young is erecting new photograph
gallery ON east Main street for Harry Maug
ans. Our city will have plenty of sky-lights
DIR. W. s. Philips attended the State Medica
Association meeting at Springfield, last week
and received one of the plums. He was elect
| ed Vice President. q
Many OF the fences west Of town were blow
down. Wednesday afternoon, and for a tim
the people were alarmed, fearing that tn
storm would affect the buildings.
| Lloyd Hoon was called to Portage county b.
the serious illness of his mother.
Miss Bessie Coulter, of your city, has larg
class in elocution, which was organized o.
Friday. Those who attended talk eloquentl
about what is going to be done during tn
term, and we have no doubt but what goo
work will be accomplished.
We are glad to note that County @. E. Con
vention will be held in the United Presby
terian church on the 14th of June, and tn
three Endeavor societies here will do all tina
they can to give the delegates profitabl
convention.
Many in this community are anticipating
very happy wedding, "The Elder-Emer
Wedding" on the 25th, at Mr.. Lou Emery.
and the reception the following evening a
Commissioner ]. K. Elders palacial home wi
be one OF the notable events of the season.
HOME NEWS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
RIDGEWAY,

The next meeting Of the W. Q. T. u. will be
held Saturday afternoon. May "a, at the home
of Mrs. George Grow, who is superintendent OF
the mothers department of the work. and will
be a mothers meeting. Mrs. Day and Miss
Rachel Clough, of Rushsylvania are expected
to be present. 1t Is hoped that the members
at this place will attend and help make it an
interesting and profitable meeting.
We have a photograph gallery but no
photographer.
Eliza Lines has bought the right for Logan
county, and will solicit for a selfheating sad
iron, which burns gas, and is the most valua-
BILE and saving invention in Chat line) OF this
inventive age.
We have been blessed with much needed
| rains recently, which has helped the farmers
wonderfully in their work. Everything looks
encouraging for a bountiful crop.
There is very little sickness in this COM
munity, but we have one very serious case of
spinal meningitis. A young lady, Miss Efae
Smith, who has been for over three weeks
dangerously ill, and Notwithstanding the skill
of DIR. Vassar, of this place, and DIR. Burlington
of Marysville, the anxious untiring care of rel
atives and neighbors, we regret that she is nc
better at this writing.
Mr.. R. P. Lukins, who has been so poorly al
winter, is now able to walk around a very lit
tie.
Kester Leibert and wife are preparing tt
visit relatives in Pennsylvania and New Yorl
| very soon.
Four commodious two-story buildings arr
nearing completion.
Grandma Sieg is visiting relatives at Taylo
Creek
| Mrs. Gilmore and daughter Clara ATTENDED
lquarterly meeting at Harper, last Sabbath
and called on friends at Rushsylvania.
Mrs. John Tennery and grandson Floyd, viii
start for Minnesota, the 23d, to visit her daugh
ter, Mrs. John Douglas.
The M. E. Sabbath School at this place viii
be represented at the County Sabbath Schoo
Convention at Kenton, the 18th and 10Th o
, this month. HALE
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19
Probate Court Notice.
Bate Court Of Logan county, Ohio:

Probate Court Of Logan County, Chic:
The following Administrators. Executors,
Guardians and Trustees, have fled their
April, 1902
6. d. P. Krabill, Executor of Peter Krabill,
deceased, sixth account
g.. =. Pat Chsmberlin, administrator Of
:. and final account
T 2. Samuel Snapp. Guardian of Ellen J.
Fielder, an insane person, first account.
g. Christian Zook, Administrator Of Solo
mon Zook, deceased, first account.
8. Eaton b. Banks, Guardian Of Edna
10. John b. Kaylor, Administrators Of David
Oulp, deceased. seventh account.
II. Erastus Marquis, Administrator Of
IL. Henry Kelly, Guardian Of John Bush,
an insane person, seventh and final
H. George W. Pool, Administrator of Henry
Swank, deceased, second and final ac-
a. NJ. v. and G. G. Pence. Executors of
James A. Pence, deceased, sixth account.
o. Charles J. Folsom, Guardian Of Robert
"a. Richard 8. Odor, Executor Of Joseph
Milner, deceased, second and final ac-
"a F. G. Hamilton, Administrator of Cortez
81. Asher, deceased, first account.
26. Daniel W. Oooyer, Executor of Daniel
CoOver, deceased, second account.
n. John A. Hannah, Trustee of Susannah
Eremty, sixth account;
~. solomon l.. Detwfler, ADMINISTRATORS OF
Elizabeth Kaufman, deceased, first and
final account.
Nav, 1S90-
i. Flora M Boom Administrative of John
Boon, deceased, first and final account
S. J.W. Hamilton, Administrator OF Lucy
G. Hamilton, deceased. first and fna.
account
g. James NJ Lance, Administrator of Job
Scott, deceased, fourth account.
Said accounts will be for hearing on Monday.
the 5th day of June. 1899, at IL O'clock noon.
Exceptions may be fled to any of the said
accounts on or before that time and the same
will be heard and confined from day to day
until all disposed OF.
]. b. MCLAUGHLIN. Probate Judge,
May L. 1899 3t. Logan County, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-19

"OoM PAUL" has arrested eight
former British army officers and
thrown them into Jail, on a charge OF
treason. He alleges that they have
been enlisting troops at johannesburg,
to fight against the Transvaal Republic.
An insurrection against the Republic
is expected, in the interests OF the
English and Cape Town colony, and
Dom Paul, as President of the Repub-
lie, is taking prompt efforts to suppress
it. Much the larger part of the people
in johannesburg are English, and con-
slider the rule of the Transvaal Repub-
lie as oppressive, and hence the i'm
pending revolt. 1t is expected that the
trouble may result in war between the
Republic and the Colony.