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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

1.-THE idea of a girl of her social posi-
tion becoming infatuated with con
tortionis.W
Il think she saw in him a man she
could wind around her little finger
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Papa" said Tommy Tredway.

"Papa," said Tommy Tredway.
"Now, Tommy" replied Mr.. Tredvay
81 shall answer only one more question
TODAY, so be careful what you ask"
"Yes, papa"
swell, go on"
"Why don't they bury the Dead Scar
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

Your husband doesn't smoke, Mrf.
Pricef"
"No; but he sometimes fumes."-
Chicago Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

Papa from the next room)
aren't you going to light the gas ir
there?
Ethel-Yes. papa; we were just speak.
ing of-er-strikine a match.-Truth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

OF MOnGpei1ers OnlO,
writes: 81 g at
t1icted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering it produces
better than I. The
sprays and wash es
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
temporarily, an d
though I used them
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Ordinance to Light Rail
way.

An ordinance to provide for lighting the
railway of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, chicago
limits of the city of Bellefontsine, Ohio.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Council Oh
the city OF Bellefontaine, as follows;
st. Louis Railway Company be and 1T is here
by required to light with electricity, the por-
tion of its railway within the corporation
limits by erecting posts and lights of the ordl-
nary Kind in use in said city, to-wit: Arc
lamps of nominal 1900 candle power; double
and in feeding at not no h oveT %
80 #. for line and 40 #. for lamp suspension;
globes to be clear; all wire to be not less than
proof HS TRIBE braid iDspstion and OF per cent
conductivity, at the following points along
said railway, to-wit: One arc lamp on the west
land division of said railway company within
20 feet from the west rail of said crossing; one
arc lamp ON the east side of the crossing OF
Sandusky division of said railway company
over Columbus avenue and within 20 of the
east rail thereof; one arc lamp at tne iron
Bridge over Cleveland division of said railway
at the west side of crossing of Sandusky divl-
sion of said railway company over Chllncotne
avenue and within 20 feet OF west rail OF SAID
crossing; one arc lamp on south side OF cIoss-
ing of Cleveland division of said railway com
pany over Plum Valley street within ~ ieet OF
south rail thereof; one arc lamp on soutn size
of crossing of Sandusky division oI saio Iali.
way company over West street within 20 feet
of south rail thereof; that all of said electric
lights shall be set in the manner, and OF the
kind and power used, by the city electric light
Trustees of said city.
Section 2. That said electric lights snail pc
required to be turned on, and running the
| same number of hours per night as IS now or
may hereafter be required of other public
| lamps within sa corporation and within It's
control, to-wit: Through all dark hours.
| Section 8. That the Clerk is hereby directed
to give due notice to said railway company OF
the passage of this ordinance by the delivery
Of q certified copy thereof to the person
| having the management of said railway, or
acting as its agent within said city, and If said
company tail to light said track in conformity
hereto within COY twenty days from the re-
ceipt of such notice, such lighting shall be
| done by this city at the expense of said COM
pany, and the cost thereof made q lien upon
| the property of said company as provided by
law.
| Section f. This ordinance shall take effect
| and be in force from and after its passage anc
legal publication
| Passed Jan. "a, 1899.
JOS. L. FERGUS, President of Council.
M. J. NICHOLS, City Clerk.
| Jan. 81, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

The last safe retreat of the beaver in
the United States is the canyon of the
Rio Grande, between Eagle pass and
Ell Paso, distance of about 800 miles.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
THE MERRY.GOsROUND.

"You'rs a nice boy, Tommy" said
Mr.. Newman. 'That's what they |
say when they first meet sister," Tom
my remarked.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified sd
ministratrix of the estate of Terrence Henry
late of Logan county, Ohio, deceased.
GINERVA HENRY.
By J. O. Hover, Attorney
Jan. 81, IS99-3t.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

"The vane on the church steeple says
the wind is east"
"Well, that is pretty high authority"
Boston Commercial Bullentin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

What are you doing in my
apple tree?
Thief-Excuse mel just fell off a
ba]loon,-Ex.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

"Love levels all things" sighed the
sad-eyed swain, with pang of pain, as
his sweetheart sat on his new silk hat
and smashed it fat
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

constantly for ten years, the disease had
firmer hold than ever. I tried . number Of
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave De rheumatism.
was in q 1amentable condition, and after ex-
hausting all treatment, was sdeclaredincurable.
Seeing s. s. S. advertised as q cure for blood
diseases, 1 decided to try 1t. As soon as my
system was under the effect Of the medicine,
1 began to improve, and after taking it for
two months I was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys-
tenn, and have had no return Of it,
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial of
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

A digitorium is a soundless piano
upon which learners may become prof.
cient with knowledge Of the keys Of
the instrument; also in the art of fin
gering.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

yes, DR.. Dobbs saved my husbands
life when be had typhoid fever"
Show did he do is?"
"Ran lawn mower up and down
outside the window and threw him into
profuse perspirstion, ,"-Chicago Rec
or1
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

yoke or with none at all, as preferred. In
the waist pictured, made up in combina-
ton of helitrope cloth and golden brown
velvet overlaid with cream lace, this yoke
proves very effective. The style is presented
in the present issue of The DeIinedtor. Below
it the fronts puff out softly and are closed
diagonally at the left side; the bodice gains
additional style and beauty from the trim
ming of ribbon frills, which outline the yoke
and the closing, as well as the sleeve caps,
and also ornament the wrists.
Specially prepared for US BY The Butter'cs
Publishing Co. (Limited).
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14

SHaye you paid for your REPUB
LIcAN, this Year2Oa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
GOING NORTH.

Nos and 4 run daily other trains daily
except Sunday.
FE DEWEY @. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen1 Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit, Mich
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Ohio Southern R. R.

N. e. MATTHEWS and r. P. GRAF, Receivers.
Short Line from Southern and Central Ohio to
Chicago, Detroit and Ell Northern
and Western Points.
Through Cars without Change to land nom
Detroit
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Ordinance.

An ordinance to assess a special tax on the
property abuttipg on Spring avenue to pay for
construction of sidewalks on said avenue.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city Of
Bellefontsine, as follows:
Sec. 1. That to pay the cost and expenses of
constructing sidewalk on Spring avenue be-
tween Main street and Mad River street in
front of the hereinafter designated lots aid
lands abutting on the south side of Spring
avenue, there be levied and assessed upon said
lots the amounts hereinafter set forth &C.
cruing to them as benefits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
Name.

Sec q That the owners of said lots and
lands upon which sums above mentioned are
assessed shall pay the amount OF their SAID as
the passage hereof or be subject to penalty
and interest in such cases made and provided
by law, and in default Of such pay yment the
assessments the County Auditor to be by him
placed on tax duplicate to be collected accord
ing to law.
be in force from and after Its passage and
legal publication.
PASSED the oath day of January, 1899
JOS. L. FERGUS, President of Council.
MI NICHOLS, Clerk.
Jan. 81, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-14
BELLEFONTAINE LOTS.

Owners No. Feet Assessment
Name Lot Front
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

ing. july 1899. Louisa May stabler, wife Of
WflfredJ. Whiteield, aged s. years.
Mrs. Whitefeld was born in
Leeds, England, on May II, 1884,,
and came with her parents to this.
country when three years of age,
settling at Rockland, Me-,
where she resided until 1857,
when the family removed to St.
Anthony-now Minneapolis land
a year later to Grove Lake. There
they remained until the Sioux out
break in 1862, when they came to
Sank Centre, and subsequently
settled on farm about three miles
north of the city. On February 4,
1864, she was married to Wilfred
j. Whitefeld, Rev. D. b. Ander-
son. chaplain Of the military post
then established here, officiating.
Since her marriage she has contin-
uously resided in this city-one of
its oldest settlers.
Devoted to her home, she has
ever been model and devoted
wife and mother. self-sacriflcing
and patient through sunshine and
shadow. For many years in feeble
health she has taken the burdens
of life as they have presented with
out complaint or murmur. Her
home was her life, and in it her
gentle virtues were conspicuous.
She leaves a son, Harry D., and
three daughters, Mesdames j. H.
Law and L. M. Bunnell, and Miss
Louise. To them and the bereaved
husband is exteded cordial sympa-
thy.
Mr.. Whitefield was in Oregon at
the time of her death. On Satur-
day he was telegraphed for, but he
was a hundred miles from the rail-
road, and the telegram had to be
sent by stage that distance. No
reply has been received up to
Thursday noon. The funeral will
be held on Sunday at 3 p. NJ, at
which time the family feel conf.
dent he will be here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
The hague, IN reverence and gratitude,
| from the United States"

The hague, IN reverence and gratitude,
from. the United States"
The wreath was three feet in dame
ter and was In a big beech case orna-
mented with silver, bearing the in
scriptiona
ITO th4 ~ eminent of the Neither
lands fro he United States, on the
occasionq :. le conference, $780,"
The nj : of the delegates to the
peace cd = ence followed.
Al ~ ed by DR.. De Beaufort
The e. sss of acceptance was made
by Dr.. n. De Beaufort, the mini
ster of sign affairs and president of
the m erial council of the Neither.
lands l.re said:
az rs ceremony will make deep
impression throughout the country.
We Hollanders are proud of our ooun-
try, its glorious history and the memory
of our great men. We are pleased to
see them appreciated by foreigners and
the citizens Of country for which we
have much respect and regard We
are closely connected with the histori-
cal traditions of America. The first
settlers on the banks Of the banks Of
the Hudson were Hollanders, and we
shall always remember with q certain
pride that it was Dutch captain who
first saluted tho stars and stripes. To
day we salute your star-spangled banner
in our own country. Your country is
enc Of the largest in the world; ours is
one Of the smallest; but we have one
thing in common, which is that we
both won our country its importance by
our own valor."
In conclusion DR.. De Beaufort said
he hoped the days cereponies and
wreath would act as stimulus to
future generations in their exertions in
behalf of still further reforms in inter-
ternational law, and that the wreath
would be AN everlasting emblem of the
historical friendship Of America and
Holland.
President Seth Low Of Columbia uni
versity, and delegate to the confer
ence, in returning thanks, said:
eve do not make light of what we
owe to England, but we gladly admit
that we owe in large measure to tbs
Dutch many of the things which we
countsas most precious IN our heritage
The ceremony concluded with the
singing of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

AURACW y. WAxx@
OF the Dutch delegation ct the peace
conferences, who presided at the osre-
monies, bsibAy outlined its nature. BE
said:
.Nowheee has the conference met
with heAytier sympathy than In the
United States, and Is u - token q this
feeling md acknowledgement Of the re-
ceptioe Of the con6dsncs hy the Neither
lands that the American delegates, In
the nasas Of their government, desire 10
pay tribute 10 the memeTy Of Hugo
GrotinG In order to give this additional
Significance they have chosen for its ac-
complement their great national fete
After the national hymn Of the Meth
erlands had been sung, Andrew d.
White, the United States an bassador
to Germany, and head Of the american
delegation to the peace conference, in a
long, scholarly address, paid an elo-
quent tribute to Grotius, to carry out
whose ideas are assembled delegates
from an nations"
Mrl White. added: 81 feel that my
own country unites not only in her
gratitude, but in that Of the civilized
worldT
sasts1 freeing urcst1y Yas& qpa A,A
effect y hts ideas, Ir. Write szi6
ssFrSm this tomb Of Hr0tius / sa4m 10
hear q message to 50 on with the work
Of strengthening peacs and hunanixiug
wsr and above III. TO give tho world
ct lead beginning Of an elective,
practical scheme Of arbitration
At the end Of his address, Mr.. White
laid on the tomb Of Grotius, in behalf
Of his colleagues, 9 wreath Of silver oak
and laurel leaves, bearing the inscfip-
ton:
"Tothe memory Of Hugo Grotius, on
the OCCASION Of the peace conference at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
NO VOLUNTEER COLONIES.

0nIy Regular Army Ohicsrs VIA Com.
msnd New Regiments.
WASHINGTON, July 5.|The proposed
organization Of nine volunteer regi-
ments will place q number Of important
military commissions at the disposal Of
the president. Although there will be
three new brigades Adjutant General
Corbin says it is not likely that more
than one additional brisadier general
will be needed, the other two being pro-
vided for by officers vi that siosiio now
in the army whose terms of enlistment
are about TO expire. Probably the most
important point in connection with the
proposed volunteer organization is the
presidents declared intention to ap-
point none but officers of the regular
army to the command of the nine new
regiments.
III p pot pntjkatg. nayspsf, that sDH,e
gfiJs most Efficient volunteeS officers
naay be selected for subordinate cD1D
frands In the different regiments, tnaS
much as the decision to appoint only
regular army officers doss not apply to
positions below the grade Of colonel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

The sewer main has been laid
through Third-st. from Oak to
Main, and the line from Fourth on
Main to Second, will be completed
this week, when work will be
commenced to the river,
Ferdinand Deters and John
Boutelle have formed a partner
ship, and will occupy the Vanish
building for saloon purposes. be.
ginning about July 20.
The picnic and celebration at
the Mahanna place netted about
$500 for the Roman Catholic
church.
The city council will meet this
evening. \
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
PERMANENT ARBITRATION.

Stu Julian Pauncsfots's Scheme Passes
the Second Reading.
TIE HAGUE, July 5.-The drafting
committee of the arbitration committee
Of the peace conference passed the SEQ
ond reading of Sir Julian Pauncefote's
scheme for permanent court Of arbi-
tration and then took up the Russiaa
scheme which is now entitled "Ths
Law of Arbitration and Disputes There
under,
Sir Julian Pauncefote's scheme was
amended SO as to permit the powers
wishing to take advantage Of 1t to pro
pose four names for judges and also to
permit the foreign powers at The Hague
to replace the permanent council Of adj
ministration suggested in the proposal
of the head Of the British delegation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
Whole No. 1864
ABSOLUTELY PURE
aox.. e.kwa eowDea CO.. NEW xoax.

transport Daoger, IN the preseuoo OF sa-
international commissioners, shook
hands and made peace. as.s~I
A meeting has been arranged for MAJ.
ietoa Tanu and Mataafa with the com.
missioners.
Peace is thus finally assured between
the chieftains and their followers and
both factions have returned to their vii.
lagos on friendly terms, awaiting aes
ton by the powers.
In the meantime the government is
vested in the three consuls, two Of
whom can act in all cases where
unani1nity is not required by the treaty.
This arrangement is acceptable to all
partieS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
U7fLIZlNa TIE doVT.

&c Has Povpar to Soo<Ae TIE lGna
VIA . OxacIeed shoe.
"Every now and then" said man
Of moderate means ''something hap
pens to remind me that I am only q
novice In the art of life. For instance,
my shoes were wearing out, and IN one
Of them there was an ugly crack fn the
ton. II there Is one thing more dr.
turbtng to me than another, It is Tho
sight Of shoe on one Of my feet with
q hole IN the top. But I had not the
money wherewith~ to buy another patr.
and, though It may seem ridiculous, I
couldn't very well spare the quarter
that It would cost for patch, to say
nothing Of the fact that a patched shoe
is little less unsightly in my eyes than
one with a hole in it
Walking, IN this predicament, one
day, met friend, whose means, so
far as knew, were little, If any, great
..i..n ass asc u"s. ".,- {-a
top Of one Of his trinity BACKED shoes
a carefully cut round hole. Since had
last seen him he had apparently pros
pCAOt CiiO05h W hIfC SOI LbC SOut, d
fact on which vertured to comment
"'Why,' he said, you can get precise
" the same kind Of govt with pair
Of shears And then he smiled. He
Always was .hfsthA and gay, no matter
what betidVd.
well, when got hume enlarged
that hole in tbs top Of my shoe to the
aizs and respectability Of govt open.
ing, and now. when ] 80 down In the
morning on the elevated, don't bold
that foot with the broken shoe CURED
under the seat, back Of the other ankle,
as Though had curious habit that
way, but place it boldly out in front,
and read the paper with the air of
man who is going down town with his
surplus interest money to take little
fiier in stocks. Chicago Inter Ocean
-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
THESE COMING
California, Colorado, Idaho, Wy.
oming and North Dakota
Troops Soon Sail.
Californians Are Now Embark.
ing on the Sherman at
T. Negros. ~
C0i0rados Will Come on the War
rem and Others Named on
the Grant,

WAsHINoToR, July o.-Ths war de-
pastmsnt has received The following
message from General OTIS:
"Cslifornia infantry sp6 artillery,
Numbering 1900. and discharged men,
take Sherman, now loading ct NegroA
Warren takes Colorado, l.loo, now pre-
pairing preparatory papers; difficult to
lighter troops In typhoon NOW prevail
ing. Grant now unloading: r. four
days will take on Idaho, North Dakota
and Wyoming, IS officers, 1900 men,
with other discharged men,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
MAY SETTLE TROUBLE.

Agreement Reached Which VIII Proba-
bly, End the Belgian Difficulty.
BRUSSELS, July 5.-The members OF
the Right in the chamber of deputies
have unanimously agreed to the gov
eminent proposal referring the electoral
bill to committee OF all parties. The
Left, has also assented, with resolu-
ton limiting the time for the commit
tees deliberations It is believed this
will settle the trouble.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
FOuRTHAT DELFT
American Government, Through
It's Representative at the
Hague,
Leads in Honoring the Memory OF
i Hugo Grotius---T The Unique
/ Ceremony
Attended by the Delegates to the
Peace Congress---An Address
by White.
( j - - =

Z. DBzFf, Holland, Ju1y 6s-SThcre WIS
picturesque and impressive ceremony
at the Nieuva Kirck. The church was
filed with delegates, diplomats, high
officials and ladies' The ceremony be-
gan with a chorus singing Menael-
sohn's How Lovely Are the Messen-
gers That Bring Us Good Tidings Of
Peace" after which A. P. Q. Van Kar-
nsbeck, the former minister, and head
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Lettors.
. The following is q list OF advertised
letters whichremain uncalled for in this
office, for the week ending July 5
1899. To obtain any of these letters
the applicant must call for advertised
letters" and pay one cent for each
advertised letter
Mrs. J. M. Brodie, Miss Effie E.
Brassard, Miss Ida Burus Miss Ellen
Erickson, Mrs. Charles Hill. Chris
tian Johansen, August Miller, Mrs.
Ellen Olson Vaallen, John Will.
W. OPP. HILsDALE,
Postmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

!. Misses Flora Truman and Josie
Apfeld left on Monday for Los
Angeles, Cal, where they will atte nd
the annual meeting of the National
educational association. They will
be absent several weeks, returning by
the Canadian Pacific and the 500.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
Aeuinaldo,s Power Waning.

SAN FRANCISCO, July GA copy Of
The japanese Times, secured from the
steamer Nippon Maru, gives an account
bf the arrival at Yokohama st two
Spanish priests who lately escaped from
the insurgent camps. One Of the faith
ers stated that the power Of Aguinaldo
will be broken Immediately on the ar
rival Of American troops to garrison
towns that are taken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
oalebratsd santiaso Day.

OMAHA, July b.-Santiago day was
celebrated Monday at the Greater
America exposition. The guests Of
honor for the occasion were Postmaster
General Smith and Major General
Wheeler. They were both given Q
most enthusiastic reception by the Large
crowd in attendance
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06
MEET AND MAKE UP.

nIataafans and Malietoans Finally Agree
to Keep tho Peace.
APIA, Samoan Islands, June %, via
Auckland, N. T., July 5.-The Ma
taafan chiefs met the Malietoan chiefs
Yesterday on board the United States
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-06

State of Minnesota, County of Stearns, IS:
/, @: NJ Sprague, Cashier of J, the. above
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. tZ..s
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day of July, 1899 j. F. COOPER,
Notary Public, Mimi.
Correct attest s.
! W.T. T y = EI a55 5sssals Directors.