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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
, Battle Of Giants.

Perhaps never before in''the his.
tory of Hooking county has a
greater battle of legal giants taken
place before our court than on Mon
day and Tuesday of this week.
The matter before his honor udge
o. w. HI. Wright was the injunction
proceedings brought by the Logan
Natural Gas and Fuel Company
against the Logan Gas Light and
Coke Company, on petition setting
out the illegality of the latter com.
pany's charter, discrepancy in
the amended ordinance of the will
age, an illegality of rights to oper-
ate as a comparative company
without affirm ative vote of the
people of the village, and tres
passing upon and interfering with
the rights of the plaintiff company
in their successful operation of
their gas plant in the village.
There was arrayed upon the side
OF the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel
Co, such talents as Judge Charles
Martin, NJ. A. Daugherty, General
John G. Reeves, of Lancaster, and
l.. d. Vickers of Logan. For the
Logan Gas Light & Coke Co., there
were j. j. Stoddart of Columbus,
Maurice Donahue of Lexington,
Judge S. H. Bright, Wright and
Petit OF Logan.
Some testimony was introduced
| by both sides to substantia'e their
positions, but the testimony was
but of small moment. The gigan
! tic effort came with the cyclone of
legal achievement and brilliancy
in the presentation of each side in
argument. The pleas opened with
General John G.. Reeves and he
broke the ice most masterfully for
the plaintiff company. making his
points very clear. He was follow
ed by e. o. Petit, Judge Bright
and Maurice Donahue for the de-
fendant company, and this trio cer-
tainly supported their client in an
able way, the side closing with Mr..
DOnahue ia most eloquent dispO-
sition of the points of law involved.
Hon. M. A. Daugherty, the giant
orator of Fairfield closed the case
for the side of the plaintiff. His
masterful appeal for protection to
the plaintiff against ailedged tress-
passing and transgression of rights
by the defendant, were indeed an
oratorical treat to those in his
hearing.
The case closed at noon on Tues
day and Judge Wright having a
criminal care set for the afternoon,
deferred his decision until 1880 in
the evening. At that hour the
court room was filled with the pub
lie interested on both sides of the
case and the attorneys with stenog
raphers.
Judge Wright took the bench
and in his usual cool manner, an
nounced that he had, in the limited
time, framed a decision, which was
a conformity with the law as in
terpreted in his humble opinion.
He reviewed the prayer of the
plaintiff as set out in the petition
and the defense. He took up the
proposition Of the illc gality Of the
amended charter of the new com
pany and gave 1t as his opinion
that there was nothing irregular
about II. Then as to the passage
of the ordinance by the village
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21

friends enjoyed an all day outing at
Crystal Springs, Monday. The drive
was the delightful feature of the day,
and yet the luncheon must not be
forgotten and the ramble among the
rocks. Mrs. Wyman of Macarthur,
Mrs. Rannels' guest, was the reci-
pient of the honor in the picnic ar
rangement, and the other members
of the party were, Mesdames Dough-
erty, England, Warner, Harrington,
Rannels and Misses Zoa STEERS and
Anna and Fannie Pierce.
The Lit.
Miss Minnie Becker will be the
hostess for the Ohio League, Friday
evening and the readings and origin
al papers promise an interesting
evening.
Junia.
The club held business meeting
Monday evening at the Harrington
home. Three new members were
added to the club list, Mrs. Frank
Blasius and Misses Evelyn Harring-
ton and Bertha McManigal.
Party.
Mrs. Philip Rochester and daugh-
ter Josephine entertained in a very
charming way Wednesday evening
for Harry Rochester and his friend
Lee Motherwell of Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
To the People Intere sted in Gas.

1t Is not necessary for us to ad-
vertise that 1--WE are here" but we
desire to thank the citizens OF LO.
gan for their strong approval and
sentiment shown this company,
daring the attempt of the Logan
Natural Gas & Fuel Co to turn us
out bag and baggage. We are here
and have been since 1880 and are
liable to be to the end, having a
perpetual charter for the sale of
gas regardless of its nature or
method of obtaining same.
GAS IS NOT A LUXURY FOR THE
RICH ONLY, for we are selling it at
Il price which is cheaper than any
other Obtainable fuel, and we are
guaranteeing the citizens price
good for period Of three years and
price that is within the reach OF
all. We are not offering one year
contracts because we could not sell
1t at rate which would be salts.
factory to the people. Nor are we
giving 1t away, because we have
not been here five years and grown
so rich as to enable us to do so.
We used to sell Illuminating gas
at 81 2h n th0usand and havp
cheapened this article, which Is
within the reach of all, cutting II
from 81 25 per thousand Gu. It. to
fifty cents per thousand Gu. II. and
are delivering II through a seperate
set of mains under satisfactory
low and constant pressure to give
the very best satisfaction, which
means that mantles will not have
to be renewed daily, that the gal,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
Last Day.

We have delivered all notices sign
ed by our consumers who have in
structed us todo so, informing the
Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Co. that
they have no intention to renew their
contracts with that company. All
persons having contracts with us,
who have NOT informed the other
company, or caused them to be in
formed, that they will not renew
their contracts, should do so on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER the
TWENTY FIRST, which will then
more fully end their contract with
the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Co.
LOGAN GAS LIGHT q COKE Co
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
The ladies of the Fourth and First

The ladies of the Fourth and First
Wards will have charge of the
Market Saturday. They will have
hot soup, cakes, ice cream, pies,
doughnuts, bread and many other
good things to eat.
Wanted 1000 bushels of
Potatoes. A. C. TIPTON.
Walter Brown of Greencastle o.,
has taken his residence with his
uncle ]. B. Dollison, and will at
tend the Logan Public Schools.
Mr.. Garfield Adcock has been
appointed by the Agricultural So
ciety of Hooking County, to the
free scholarship in the o. s. Uni
versity. Mr. Adcock is already at
the University and expects to ia Ike
the two years course in agricultur-
al science.
Mr.. Thomas Wakeley, of Plain
City, Pa, has accepted a position
In the tonsorial parlors of 1. I.
Kinser in this city. The young
man gives evidence Of efficiency IN
his profession and personal pleas
antry in his manner.
Mrs. s. j. Thornburgh has return
ed from Cleveland; she bought
while their one OF the largest and
most fashionable stock of millinery
ever brought to Logan. The styles
are the latest patterns and crea-
tions of the art. The fall and winter
opening will be Sept. 26th to 30th.
Every one is invited to attend and
examine goods and compare prices.
Mrs. s. L. Mcbride will be able
next week to show the ladies of Lo-
gan large store Of the most mag
nifcent millinery that will be
brought to this vicinity this fall
Miss M. Mcbride Is In Clevland this
week trimming with the best
houses in the city and will present
the latest and most worthy styles to
her patrons on her return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21

leries OF the lamps will not be
burnt up, and chimneys and shades
will not be broken, which is and
will be the result when ever gas is
used under higher pressure and
which will make the consum ers
light cost him more than il he pat
ronized the company who are legi-
timately the surveyors of that COM
modify. All persons who have
signed contracts with us will he
SUPPLIED PROMPTLY ON THE lst OF
OCT. If not previous to that time,
and need have no fear on that point,
regardless of the recent delay
caused by the other Co.
Respectfully,
LOGAN GAS LIGHT & COKE Co.
RATES.
Cook Stove. sl.25 per month for 8 years.
lst Heating Stove sl25
End sl0O
3rd $IOO
4th rs
5th so
All fires after the 5th so
Store fire over $50 square feet 500 perl
month for years.
Store fire under $50 square feet sl.25 perl
month for years
LIST Register s126 per month for years.
All Registers after lst SOC per month for 81
years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
IN SOCIETY.
Cards ct Cetera.

Mrs. Charles Rose entertained Sat-
urday afternoon, the Big and little
Six card clubs. The game was
Euchre, played from three until SIX,
and the winner of the prize. was Mrs.
Rudolph Rempel Sr. The supper,
served from the various dishes furn.
ished by the ladies, was sufficient for
the tastes of voluptuous epicurean
and conversation and chat were
sparkling and animated.
Picnics
A merry coterie of congenial
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
Miss Sophia Smith, began teach.

Miss Sophia Smith, began teach
ing, Monday in Gore, where she
has secured the position Of teacher
in the Primary grade.
Doc Highley, an old citizen Of
rock-ribbed Hooking but now Of
Macon, ILL.,, is visiting friends and
relatives in and .arouna town.
Married by Rev. ]. F. Williams
at his residence in Logan Ohio Sept.
18th, Mr.. Daniel Hartmansand Miss
Arie-Kemper, both of Gore Ohio.
Married at the M. E. parsonage,
Sept. 16, 1899, by Rev. N. w. Good,
Mr.. Henry Metcalfe and Miss Mary
Walters, both of Murray City, Ohio.
Miss Evelyn Harrington return
ed home Tuesday, after pleasant
visit with her brothers, Marshall
ia Rockford and Harry In Wooster.
Miss Nellie Raney the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. q. V.
Raney, is visiting her cousins Mr..
and Mrs. DIR. VIM. Eddy, Of Mariet-
ia, O.
The pulpit Of the M. E. Church
will be filed Sunday, Sept. "a, at
1880 u. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev.
@. w. Wade. All are cordially in
vited.
Miss Clara r. Boory of Minerva,
O., has returned to our city and
once more taken charge of the
trimming department at Thorn.
burgh's.
Gold Medals to HARPER whiskey
at New Orleans & Worlds Fair
Chicago. Try 1t, you will endorse
the Judges verdict. Sold by j. VAN
HORN, Logan, o.
The Ladies Social Union OF the
2nd Ward will meet Thursday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Will
Larimer. All the ladies are re-
quested to be present.
Ladies Home Missionary Society
meets at the home Of Mrs. John
Sanderson, Tuesday Sept. 20. Sub
ject "Mission Homes" All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grow, Mr..
John Tritsch and daughter Kate,
and Miss May Montgomery attend.
ed the reunion of the Goth and 18th
Ohio In Stoutsville this week.
Y Miss Hattie Juergensmeier, after
a most delightful summer Ia Homer
ILL.,, returned home last week, with
scalps on her belt telling Of the
summers conquests and enjoyment
Mrs. Rudolph Rempel went to
Circleville Wednesday, where she
will be guest at the wedding ol
her cousin, Miss Harriet Wefier a
charming member of Circleyille
society.
Wanted 1000 bushels oi
Potatoes. A. G. Upton,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
MEN AND MATTERS.

Favorite Patent flour is the best.
TRY Fnvorite Patent -four, for,sale
by leading groceries.
Buckeye Cider mills are the best,
sold by Becker & Co.
Two good second hand bicycles
for sale ut Becker & Co.
A special display of Childrens
Hats and Caps at M. N. Parsons.
Mrs. Dye is in Cleveland the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Churchill.
Girls Sch0ol Shoes 80 cents for
all sizes at Stockwell & Binninger.
Miss Maria Parsons was busi-
ness visitor in Columbus Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Wyman of Macarthur is the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Arch
Rannels.
Good solid serviceable school
snoes 80 cents at StOckwell g.
Binninger.
Mrs. F. 8. Pursell and Mss Helen
Pursell were Columbus shoppers
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Oldfield are
attending the Soldiers Reunion in
Etoutsville this week.
Mrs. Nettie Kline, Webster and
Master Donald, are visiting their
aunt Mrs. DR.. Raney.
Messrs Wylie Thurness, Chas.
Houston and Frank Rose spent
Sunday in Nelsonyille.
Mrs. Frank Martin of Circleville
has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Oaks.
Seattle. Wash, Oct. 18th, 18th
and l4th, good for return until
November l7tg, half fare.
Did you see those Nobby Street
hats for Misses aud Ladies thai
M. N. Parsons is showing.
The best Fertilizer drills made
are Buckeye & McSherry sold and
warrented by Becker & Co.
Mrs. Lytle left for Circlevillt
"Wednesday where she will be the
guest of the Dresback family.
Mrs. Reuben Spurrier of Colum
bus spent Sunday and Monday here
with her mother, Mrs. Risley.
Miss Frieda Pcston returned
Monday from Athens where sht
had been visiting Miss Coultrap.
Messrs Joe Brashears and VIII
Howard OF Columbus spent part 0
last week here at the Baker home
DIR. and Mrs. Ballard of Belpr'
are the pleasantly entertained
guests Of Or. Steward and family
Mrs. Clyde Green, nee Laur,
Brown, and baby of Columbus ar,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Monroe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
Music Lovers.

The, music loving people will
bear In mind the date OF the M. e.
Choral Society Musicale at the M.
e. Church, Friday evening, Sept
20. Proceeds go to procuring music
for the church.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
Up-To-Date Styles
in Footwear.

At Dry Goods prices saving for you
every time you buy here. You will hear our
Name for Shoes almost as often as you hear it for
Dry Goods and for the same reason that you are
sure of sound, solid, satisfactory footwear and
sure that you will pay only what is right for it.
A shoe to be in our stock must De the best that
the price can buy. We never stoop to shoddy
for the sake of making low price. We stand
back ofevery pair solid. If they don't wear well
bring them back and get anotherpair. ~. {.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
Some Points About a Disease That Is
Playing Sad Havoc with the Human
Race-A schooner to Garry $500 Tons
of CoaI-A sickroom Indicator.
CerebrospInal Meningitis.

C~erebrospinal meningitis, or spotted
lever, is an acute Inflammation of the
membranes covering the brain and the
spinal cord, occurring usually in cpl
denies of very variable severity. The
outbreaks are peculiar in that they
are commonly limited in extent, being
often confined to a single city or even
to a single part of a city. Thus in 1893
the disease prevailed in New York
city, but was seldom heard of in Bos-
ton, while for the past two years there
have been very few cases in New York,
but in Boston there has been a quite
severe epidemic.
1t is more common in small towns
and country places than in large cities.
1t generally attacks children and young
adults, and singularly enough, the
strong and robust seem to be more
liable to it than the weak and deli
cate, although it usually selects for
its attack a time when the system is
temporarily depressed by overwork of
mind or body, by worry, exposure to
severe cold, or the like.
Most of the cases occur in the win
ter and spring. The attack begins
suddenly with a chill, severe pain in
the back of the head. and perhaps
vomiting, and soon there comes on a
stiffness of the back Of the neck and
spine. Pain is often associated with
this stiffness, and in severe cases it
seems to be like a continuation down
ward of the pain in the head.
There is fever, and the patient COM
plains of noises or strong light. The
mind begins to wander early in the
attack, and sometimes there is wild
delirium, SO that it is difficult to keep
the sufferer from injuring himself. The
delirium gradually passes away, but
the patient, instead of returning to
himself, falls into a condition of
stupor.
In some cases there is an eruption
of purplish spots on the body, from
which the disease derives it's common
name of spotted fever, and there is
often herpes--"cold sores"-on the
lips.
1t is a popular belief that spotted
fever is always fatal, but this is far
from being true. Nevertheless the dis
ease is a very serious one; and the
chances are against recovery.
The treatment consists in keeping
up the patients strength as far as pos
sible with milk alternating with
strong beef tea, which latter contains
little or no nourishment, but is an ex-
cellent stimulant. Some physicians ap-
ply ice bags to the spine and back of
the head, and they generally seem to
do good. 1t is now believed my many,
however, that warm baths-three or
four a day-afford the best means of
cure that has been discovered up to
the present time.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
Harvesting the Nile,

The English engineers who have
been at work on the problem of trans
hitting electric power from the cata-
racts of the Nile continue to picture
the results obtainable in glowing col
ors. Prof. George Forbes says the city
of Cairo can be lighted cheaper by
power generated at the First Cataract,
over 400 miles away, than by means OF
steam engines located in the city it.
self, By a system of irrigation, COM
bined with electric power from the cat
aracts, he ayers, the Dongola province,
up to the Fourth Cataract, may be
made the most fertile country in the
world.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper.

Corcoran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the
great artist, placed Mrs. Cooper as one
of the greatest sculptors and painters
of this century. Mrs. Cooper is an ar
dent friend of Pe-ru-pa and in a letter
dated January 20, written from Wash
lngton, says the following: 81 take
pleasure in recommending Pe-ru-na
for catarrh and la grippe. l have suf-
fered for months and after the use of
one bottle of P%e-ru-na am entirely
week.-Mrs.. M. G. Cooper.
Send for a free book on catarrh ep-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
is written especially for women, and
will be found to be Of great value to
every woman Address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, o.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25

The discovery of meteors that have
actually been seen to fall is a rare
piece of good fortune. Such an event
occurred last August, neal Andover,
Maine. The meteor fell on a cloudy
morning. and exploded with a loud
noise, heard for many miles around,
and which was generally supposed to
be thunder. It's path through the air
was marked by a trail of black smoke.
Tearing its way through a group of
trees, it almost struck a man pass
ing. 1t did strike a stone wall and
buried itself in the ground, from
which it was dug by Mr.. Henry Y.
Poor, the well-known editor of the
Manual of Railroads." 1t weighs
about seven pounds, and consists most
iy of stony material with a little iron.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25

The English and continental engi-
neers are giving much attention to i'm
proved canal service. Electric towing
is IN trial, and the technical journals
voice the general sentiment that ca
nails have been unduly neglected. 1t
is believed that the railroad interests
are to some extent responsible for put
ting canals into the background. One
proposition is to lay a trolley line
along the tow path and draw the boats
by electric trolley engines. A speed
of six miles an hour is easily attained.
For an expenditure of power which is
little more than nominal, freight can
be transported by canal. On railroads
the expenditure of power is, relatively
speaking, very large.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
The Blow of a Sea Wave,

A remarkable instrument has been
made by a British firm to be sent to ia
Pan. It's use is to measure the blow of
a wave. A similar apparatus was used
to measure the wave-blow off the
Skerryvore Rock, Scotland. There the
waves sweep in from the wide Atlantic.
In summer a force of over 600 pounds
to the square foot was recorded. In
winter as high as a ton to the square
foot was attained. This gives an idea
with what ships, lighthouses and other
similar structures have to contend.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
very large after house, also a wheel

The vessel has five Oregon pine
masts, each 112 feet 6 inches in length.
The foretopmast, jibboom and jigger
boom are of Oregon pine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
The way of the worId.

"And so you were a member of that
dead-locked le~gislature?"
49, niI.,I
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25

Five-masted s%chooners are a rarity,
comparatively speaking, and the
launching Of one of these craft is al
ways an interesting matter. A boat
of this kind, the John B. Prescott, built
by H. M. Bean Of Camden, Me-. for
Capt. John D. Crowley of Taunton,
Mass, was launched on Jan. II. This
vessel is designed for the coal trade,
and will carry 1890 tons of coal.
Some of the dimensions are: Keel,
2S2 feet; beam, Al feet 4 inches; depth
of hold, q feet II inches; length over
all, 800 feet. The vessel has a main
and lower deck and a poop deck, which
runs from aft forward nearly to the
forward hatch. Her large forward
house includes the engine room and
berthing space for the sailors. There
is a midship house for the steward and
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
Why He Was a Tramn.

AS he ate some of the sympathetic
housewives chicken she asked him
o his life. 81 had to leave home or
starve, lady" he explained, wiping
away a tear with his sleeve. How
was that?" she asked. THE table that
my wife set wouldn't have supported a
n.y. he explained. And couldn't you
get her to do any better?" she in
CURED. mo, num-" he answered, as
he finished the last bit of chicken and
edged away. why not?" "She said
1t was because she couldn't get any
money from me to buy things" And
then he vanished through the back
gate.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25

Icon, near Paris, to a height Of 600 or
700 feet, where the air was clear, and
had the satisfaction of seeing many
meteors which were invisible from be-
low. Next year, when a much greater
display of the November meteors is
expected, Monsieur Jansen intends to
organize several astronomical balloon
parties. His experience with balloons
runs back to the Franco-Prussian war,
when he escaped from Paris, then be-
sieged by the German army, in a bal
loon in order to witness the total solar
eclipse of December %, 1870, in Spain.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25
OiIing Roads.

A novel use for petroleum is the
oiling of railroads in order to prevent
mud and dust. Accident led to the
discovery that petroleum flowing over
a dirt road forms a waterproof cover
ing that serves to keep the road
smooth and hard. Experiments recent
ly made give excellent promise that
country roads can be greatly improved
by the use of oil. Many railroads are
now thoroughly sprinkled with oil
over their whole length.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-05-25

VA XIV DIuOhIJH DEIuGes
The recent discussion by engineers
of the safety of the great Brooklyn
bridge under the increased strain
caused by the addition of trolley and
elevated cars to its moving load, has
brought out some interesting facts
about the huge structure. At present
the total strain upon the cables is
1894 tons, but their ultimate strength
is $4,000 tons, so that the factor of
safety" is 1852. 1t would not be pos
sible to crowd enough moving load
upon the bridge to break the cables.
The immense anchorages of masonry
to which the ends of the cables are
fastened have been moved forward by
the pull of the cables one-eighth of
an inch in eight years. The natural
life of the bridge is reckoned at 1000
years.