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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
SUICIDE.
Terrible Method of an Insane Man
Who Wanted to Die.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 6.-Terrence
Anderson. of Plymouth, committed sui
eide to-day in horrible manner. An
derson. who was demented. told his
wife this morning that he intended kill
ing himself by jumping down a coal
the Delaware & Hudson mine at Ply
mouth to carry out his threat. His
wife and two sons started in pursuit
mile and threw himself down shaft No.
4, which is 800 feet deep before the sons
and his wife could reach him. His
body was crushed into an unrecogniza-
Bile mass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
LAMP CHIMNEYS.

A Twenty Million Dollar Combine Form
ing to Control the Output of the
Country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
THE SHERMANS IMPROVING.

Washington, April 6.-EXSecretary
Sherman has now so far recovered from
his recent attack of pneumonia that he
is able to Ire about his house. The cou-
dition of Mrs. Sherman has also i'm
proved to the degree that she is able
to walk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
THE DELEGATES.
A Large Body of Prominent and Active
Church Workers.

The reception committee, under Mrs.
Terrill and Mrs. NJ. E. Irwin. looked
after the delegates as they arrived in
the city, and assigned them to their
quarters. A committee of boys, con-
sisting of Alex. Rhodes, Edwin Noise,
Fred Harvey, Harvey Merkel and Sid
ney Mccoy, met the visitors at the
depots, and conducted them to the
church. The reception committee at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.

BERLIN, April 6.-An agreement has
been reached among the three powers,
the United States, Great Britain and Ger
many, on two propositions, namely:
The appointment by each power of a
high Official to investigate and regulate
the conditions prevailing at Samoa and
the making of Unanimity necessary to all
decisions of these high officials.
The newspapers hail the reslts of the ne
gotiations with satisfaction
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
HOBART BETTER.

Washington, April 6.-Vice President
Hobart was trif1e better tonight He
rested easily throughout the day and
was benefited by it, though he has not
rallied yet from his relapse of some
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Women Of the Washington Presbytery
in Their Annual Session.

A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE OF
DELEGATES REPRESENTING
ALL THE CHURCHES IN THE
PRESBYTERY-A LIST OF THE
DELEGATES+VER INTEREST
ING PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
DAY-THE NIGHT SESSION-TO-
DAYS PROGRAMME.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
WHO Is TO BLAME.

Kidney trouble has become so prev
alent that it is not uncommon for a
child to be born afflicted with weak kid
neys.
If the child urinates too often, if the
urine scalds the flesh, or if, when the
child reaches an age when it should be
able to control the passage, and it is yet
afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon
it, the cause of the difficulty is kidney
trouble, and the first step should be to-
ward the treatment of these important
organs. This unpleasant trouble is due
to diseased condition of the kidneys
and bladder and not to habit as most
people suppose.
If the adult has rheumatism; pain or
dull ache in the back; if the water
passes in irregular quantities; or at ir-
regular intervals or has bad odor; if
it stains the linen or vessel the color of
rust; if the feet swell; if there are puffy
or dark circles under the eyes; your
kidneys are the cause and need doctor
ing. Treatment of some diseases may
be delayed without danger, not so with
kidney disease.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy
promptly cures the most distressing
cases. It's mild and extraordinary effect
is soon realized. Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and dollar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle and pamphlet tell
ing all about ii sent free by mail. Ad-
dress DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. When writing mention that you
read this generous offer in the The
Bellefontaine REPUBLICAN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
A Calculative Mule.
This strange story is duly credited of

This strange story is duly credited OF
a mule who fell hind feet backward
into an old dry we'll, go feet deep, all
effort to rescue him seeming fruitless,
as he war completely wedged in. Final
ly the c',ner, supposing the poor crea-
ture was injured by the fall, decided
that it would be more merciful to have
him killed than to allow him to starve
to death.
Not knowing any other way of dis
patching him, he had cartload of dirt
thrown in upon him. But instead of
patiently submitting to being buried
alive the mule patiently shook off the
dirt and trampled it with his feet,
thereby raising himself several inches.
Another load was thrown in, with the
same result.
Some one suggested keeping up the
process. and, acting upon the idea, all
the neighbors set diligently to work
filling the we'll, carefully throwing the
dirt in ON the sides. 1t was slow work,
but hearty interest was awakened
from the perseverance with which the
poor mule tramped down the dirt. Inch
| by inch he assembled until the well was
| filled to within few feet of the top,
when, complacently, as though nothing
had happened, his muleship stepped out
safe and sound.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
Counterfeit Ivory.

Large quantities of articles made of
ivory having been put upon the market
at extremely reasonable prices led to
an investigation as to their source The
supply of ivory is so limited that the
prices can scarcely be varied; therefore
there was evidence that something un-
commercial was being done. 1t was
found that the fruit of a variety of palm
was being utilized. This fruit has a
very hard and white kernel 1t can be
worked in lathe and is of such fine
quality that experts may be puzzled to
distinguish it from the genuine article.
1t is susceptible to almost all uses to
which genuine ivory is put. To detect
the difference, apply small quantity
of concentrated sulphuric acid. This
causes the imitation article to assume a
shade of pink, while on genuine ivory
it produces no change whatever. New
York Ledger.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
THE CHESS PLAYERS.

The clo,A unheeded, peals the midnight hour.
The house is mute, the light is waxen dim.
Whose is the wand and whence the magic power
That these has smitten with enchantment
grim
The pygmy figures on the painted squares,
Silent as cloistered friars on their knees
Whom death tranSmutes to marble at their
prayers,
Seem not more stiff and statuelike than
these.
fifth hearts of champions charging in the lists,
Whose lances crumble as they crash and fall
With nerves of boxers pounding with their
fists.
There is no movement 1t is semblance all.
Fave that at intervals hand outstretched
Beckons charge or signals retreat;
Or, from the depths whence plots malign are
fetched,
Issues the interdict that seals defeat.
The mimic battle has been lost and won.
The spacious night has shrunken to a span.
The world is lifted from oblivion,
And each automaton becomes man.
Edward N .Pomeroy in Youths Companion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
An African king.

The king advanced and gravely
shook our hands. He then retired few
PAGES and executed slow and dignified
dance, holding out his cloth with both
hands in the fashion of lady dancing
a minuet. This was highly compli-
mentary and gracious act on the part
of the king, for it signified that ne re-
ceived us as honored and welcome
guests. When he had concluded his
dance, he again advanced and shook our
hands, preserv ng the same impassive
and dignified demeanor that had char
acterized him when receiving us, ant
he then moved off.
The ladies next saluted us, and the
queen mother offered me the tips of her
fingers with extreme caution. Then
after shaking the hands of about an
other score of chiefs we were left in
peace to retire to the quarters that had
been assigned to us.-R. A. Freeman
"Travel and Life In Ashanti. g."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
FASTER THAN EVER TO CALI
FORNIA.

Beginning with October 18th, the new
schedule of the Overland Limited,
which leaves Chicago at $50 p. m,
daily, via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern Line, was shortened to
arrive in San Francisco at 5:15 in the
afternoon of the third day, instead Of
$50 p. m, as at present This train
will have two modern double drawing
room sleeping cars through from Chi
cago to San Francisco without change,
besides a through buffet smoking and
library car with barber, and will also
have through sleeping car accommoda-
tions to Los Angeles. All meals a la
carte in dining cars.
Eastbound, The Overland Limited,
will leave San Francisco at 500 a. m,
arriving Chicago at $50 the morning
of the third day, with the same elegant
equipment and through service. There
will also be free reclining chair cars
between Chicago and Ogden, Utah, in
both directions.
The Pacific Express will continue to
leave Chicago at 1890 p. m, daily, as
at present, but the service will be i'm
proved by the addition of through
first-class drawing-room sleeping car
between Chicago and San Francisco
Will buiOuSh oiOOPlhS Oui dOSOiuluO-
dations to Los Angeles, every day, and
on every Thursday these cars will be
personally conducted as a special ex-
cursion feature.
Returning these cars will leave San
Francisco at 6:30 p. m, and arrive
Chicago at 7:45 the morning of the
fourth day.
The Pacific Express will continue to
have drawing room sleeping cars and
| free reclining chair cars between Chi
cago and Denver, arriving at Denver 7:35
| the second morning, and which will be
returned on train leaving Denver 1000
p. M, daily, and arriving Chicago 7:45
| the second morning.
The Portland special. The drawing
room sleeping car, free reclining chair
car and tourist sleeping car for Port
land, Ore, will continue to leave on
the Overland Limited at $50 p. m,
daily, reaching Portland 6:45 evening
of the third day, and returning will
leave Portland TOO p. M, daily, ar
irving Chicago as heretofore, at 7:45 a.
M, on what will be known as The Port
land Special. Meals ''a la carte" will
be served in dining cars in both direc-
tions. Buffet smoking and Library car
service with barber.
The Colorado Special will continue
to run on the present schedule between
Chicago and Denver, leaving Chicago
every morning at 1000 o'clock and re-
quirine only one night enroute to Col
orado, The same excellent service
will also be maintained eastbOund.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
THE OLD STORY.

Spring, spring, the budding o. the year.
Dear to The young and the old.
His warehouse fronts a dusty street
Within the city IS crowded heart,
Alas, the price of every beat,
Here, foremost in exchange and mart.
He sits alone, a silent man,
Unloved; all fear his vigil keen;
His thought, the ledgers page to scan,
And spy near desk and door unseen.
And yet whene'er the breath of spring
Steals shyly in upon the breeze
His voice takes on kindlier ring,
His crusty mien a touch of ease.
The flower girl ventures through the place,
Though he refuses to buy her wares;
The boys perceive an hour of grace
And softly whistle ON the stairs.
For half unwittingly he dreams;
A fancy, born mid orchards bloom,
Floats back upon the sunlights CLEANS
And haunts the dingy, cobwebbed room.
It clings; he fain would drive away
The pleading wrath of boyish years.
1t fits; forlorn, he bids it stay,
This foolish thing of smiles and tearsl
Florence S. Brown in Boston Transcript.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
MAYORS
PROCLAMATION
Sewerage Bonds.

Mayors ONCE, City OF Belefontaine, 0.
The qualified electors of the City OF Belle
fontaine. Ohio, will take notice that at the
ge Ieral election to be held In said city on the
seventh day of November, 1899, there will be
submitted TO them for decision the PROPOSE
tion 10 issue the bonds of said city in the sum
of Forty-fve Thousand Dollars, for the pur-
pose OF Establishing sewerage system In said
city.
Said election will be held at the regular
places of voting In said city.
Those who desire to vote in favor OF said
proposition shall have written or printed on
fheir ballots. For the Issue of Bonds" and
those who desire To vote against .the same
the words, Against the Issue of bonds"
JOHN X. CASSIDY. Mayor.
Oct. IL, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31

BILE in the air? She sighed, aud sad,
sad lt>ok came over her face as she
thought of another broken dream.

BILE in the air? She sighed, aud sad,
sad lG,ok came over her face as she
thought of another broken dream.
She sat there for an hour or more
and then arose and walked slowly
home. "I'm silly old woman, she
thought to herself as she mounted the
stairs to her room after inquiring in
the hall if Miss Beatrice had returned,
"to have laid such plans. Arranged
marriages rarely are happy, SO perhaps
1t is all for the best"
When Mrs. Bevington walked into
the drawing room to receive her expect
ed guests no one would have guessed
that small tragedy had happened not
two short hours ago. She was dressed
as usual in black, with touch of rare
old lace at the neck and sleeves, while
her beautiful white hair, piled high up
on her stately head, framed her sweet
face like halo.
"Mr. John Trevor Trenholm" an
nounced the butler as he threw open
the door.
Mrs. Bevington advanced to meet
him, looked, gasped and then looked
again. and for once forgot her compo-
sure. She sank almost fainting on a
chair, while Jack Trenholm franticaIly
rang the bell for a servant and famed
her with his handkerchief
"What is the matter, grandma?''
asked Beatrice, hastily entering the
room.
On perceiving the figure bending over
her grandmother she started. Mrs. Bev-
ington looked at Jack and tried to
speak, while he and Beatrice both ap-
peared guilty.
| "You should have told her more
carefully, said Beatrice, looking lit
tie reproachfully at Jack as she spoke.
Her grandmother was dear to her.
81 have told her nothing" replied
he. "Why, my dear girl, have only
just arrived. -
Both looked more guilty and puzzled
than ever. What could be the matter?
"Are you the grandson of my old
friend, John Trenholm?'' Mrs. Beving.
ton asked family.
Eyes," replied Jack.
"Was it you saw kissing Beatrice
this afternoon?
This question was decidedly embar
RAISING. Jack colored, while Beatrice
looked ready to cry. Jack braced him
self up for the final struggle.
"Yes, Mrs. Bevington, it was.
have confession to make to both yor
and Beatrice, who until this moment
never knew that in any way knew Of
you. When my grandfather learned
that was coming into this neighbor
hood, he asked me to call on you ant
also intimated that if l fell in low,
with Beatrice he would have no objec
tion. He said he thought in that wa,
to atone for the past -
Mrs. Bevington sighed, and a teal
crept down her face. He had not quit,
forgotten her then.
"But was not quite willing" con
tinued Jack, ito marry girl unde,
circumstances so auspicious, and there
fore determined to come quietly, incog
nito, in fact, and see for myself if
cared for her, and, what was infinitel,
more necessary, if she could learn t,
care for me. I came, saw, and she con
Iqu~red. Beatrice never knew until to
night who I really was, although hav,
known her for two weeks, and SO sh,
loves me for myself alone. And now
ask your forgiveness, Mrs. Bevington
for my bold stroke for happiness. Is i
granted?''
Do need to tell you her answer?-
Waverly Magazine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
A Little Sarcasfic

When a man writes modern story
Ind hopes for success, he must make
the characters truly good. There must
be the noble young man, and the patient
wife, and the hard working pastor, de-
voted to his flock But if he writes a
story of the Romans he can make it as
sensational as he pleases and call ii MIS-
toric. .-AtchisOn Globe
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31

A patent has been taken out in Ger
many for the production of artificial
rubies by evaporating a mixture of
alumina and chronic oxide in the cleo
trio furnace and pass the vapors, with
the introduction of damp air and hydro,
chloric acid, into a condensing cham
ber, where the rubies precipitate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
A Case of Necessity.

doctor. do you think you'll pull
him through?''
"Pull him through? OF course I'll
pull him through. He's insured for
hundred thousand.
"But don't see''-
"You don't, eh? Well, it's in our
company. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
Sale Real Estate.

In pursuance of the order of the Probate
Court OF Logan county, Ohio, offer for sale
at private sale Lot 1875 and part OF Lot 164 In
the city OF Bellefontaine, Logan county, Ohio.
For Further particulars as to description. ap-
praisement, &C.. given on application TO me.
GILMAN II. THRIFT,
Administrator OF the estate OF Solomon
Adams, deceased, with will annexed.
Oct. "a, 16g9-4t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
Sale Real Estate.

In pursuance OF the order OF the Probate
Court of Logan county. Ohio, offer for sale
at private sale parts OF Lots 1877 and l3s In the
city OF Bellefontaine. Logan county, Ohio. In
subdivisions, convenient for the erection OF
business buildings thereupon. Situate one
half square north of the Court House. Fur
ther particulars as to description, appraise-
ment &C. given on application to me.
GILMAN b. THRIFT,
Executor of the will of Orpah Casad, decd.
Oct. "a. 1s9g-4t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
Milk NugGets.

Hoax-Our milkman reminds me of
q successful gold miner.
Joax-How so?
"He handles paying quarts. Phil
adelphia Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-31
BE- B.
A remarkable line of
DRESS GOODS 25e 5;;;:

style and quality neuer before ap-
preached at this money.
Values that wilI show so convincing
ly this store wants your preference on
small profit basis, as wiU make you
a money sauer if you investigate.
Best inexpensive Dress Goods this
store eUer offered.
SO inch noUelties-dark grounds
with small black zigzag stripe 35e.
So inch all wool neat dark checks
styles like $3.50 Tailor eheeks---35e.
40 inch nouelty mixtures, Soc.
42 inch all wool Plaids---- styles that
haue style to them, 35c.
soc silk and wool imported Plaids---
styles and colorings specially for
waists and ehildren's dresses, Soc.
~ inch all WOOJ Black Storm SER
ges, 35e.
Get samples.
1000 unbleaehed muslin Bed Sheets
81 by 90 inehes--hen1med ready for
use, 81 I-2e each.
1000 Muslin PiIloW CaseS--42 bg
SO or 45 by SO inches, Sc each.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25
Chance for Small Capitalists.

Each day witnesses the advent Of .
stranger amongst US looking for business
opportunities. While VIC are not court
ing q genuine boom. yet we believe the
legitimate growth Of Golconda will sp-
proach something like q real boom by
Spring. A man who would build ten or
twenty neat cottages would find i'm.
mediate renters. With the increased labor
soon to be put on the mill and mine and
shelters there must Of necessity be q large
demand for small houses. Al the present
time II is one Of the drawbacks 10 the
town. No building can be had either for
business or dwelling purposes. A number
contemplate building in the near future.
Good weather having settled upon us, the
hammer and saw will fill the air with
music.-Golconda News.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25

We learn from Peter Breen. Esq, sd-
ministrator OF the estate of Mrs. B. A.
Brown, deceased. that the sale OF the
ranch. machinery and other personal
property belonging to the estate. was not
contaminated on the 10th OF February, as
per advertisement.
The Administrator says that when he
arrived on the ground. there were but two
or three bidders. and two Of the three
were reluctsnt TO bid on the property at
all. The Administrator states that he
sscertsined that n 10 particular person. a
resident Of Ourrant Greek. who has been
extremely anxious TO get hold OF the prop
erty for years, industriously circulated
the false report that the title TO the water
was about to be attacked, and thus bluffed
of contemplating purchasers.
The highest price bid was 50, 10000
which was considered entirely inadequate.
The property will now, in ell probability
be leased.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25

We learn from the Newport News, WASH
ington, that on February IL, the home Of
Herman @. Bellinger, formerly a resident
OF Eureka. has been seriously injured by
fire. This was caused by Adjective range
and would have lone but little damage
had IL not been for the extremely cold
weather. as the alarm from the smelter
whistle very soon brought two lines Of
hose. These were laid from hydrants, but
were frozen, and, as they thawed out,
sprung 8 leak, thus necessitsting the put
ting in Of q new length. This made 9 de-
lay that resulted In much loss Of time.
Most Of the valuable clothing and furni-
ture in the house we're saved. and the In.
surance Of 81 900 is said 10 have covered
the loss. Mr.. and Mrs. Bellinger we're
absent from their home at the time OF the
fire, but IL was occupied by Mrs. Anterior,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brsgdon and little Rita Bell
niger, who barely escaped from the house
after the fire was discovered.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25
CLEvE's coon HEARTEDNEss.

Carson News: A little incident occurred
the other day which illustrates the kind.
ness Of heart OF Hon. A. @. Cleveland,
now in this city. A poor, ragged little
fellow who had heard Of Cleve q good deal
recently, and was formerly an inmate Of
the Orphans Home, found his way to
Cleve's room In the Arlington and sur
prised that gentleman by walking In and
saying that he wanted 70 be his boy.
Cleve was taken back, but the little
fellow persisted and begged TO be sent out
TO she ranch and given q trial. He WAS
sure he would succeed. Cleve told him
that be was the hardest man in the world
TO work for. that he abused his men fright
fully, and that there was but one meansr
man in the world that be knew Of, that be-
ing his foreman, under whose direct
charge the boy would be placed, but the
youngster wasn't TO be frightened out and
so Cleve loaded him up with 9 hundred
dollars worth Of railroad and stage tickets
and started him ous for White Pine
county.