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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
PARSNIP COMPLEXION.

A majority of the ills affecting people
today can be traced to kidney trouble
1t pervades all classes of society, in all
climates, regardless of age, sex or con-
dition.
The sallow, Notwithstanding people
you often meet are afflicted with "xid-
ney complexion" Their kidneys are
turning to parsnip color, so is their
complexion. They may suffer from in
digestion, bloating, sleeplessness, uric
acid, gravel. .dropsy, rheumatism, ca
tarrh of the bladder, or orirregular heart.
You may depend upon it, the cause is
weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same remedy. DR..
Kilmer'a Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy will build
up and strengthen weak and unhealthy
kidneys, purify the diseased, kidney
poisoned blood, clear the complexion
and soon help the sufferer to better
health.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases, such
as weak kidneys, catarrh of the bladder,
gravel, rheumatism and Bright's Dis
ease, which is the worst form of kidney
trouble. At druggists, fifty cent and
dollar sizes. You may have sample
bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about it. Address DIR. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing please mention The
BellefOntaine REPUBLICAN,.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
ALL, SAVE ONE.

The lady rode in her coach of state,
AS the air grew chill and the day grew late,
But she felt no longing to turn and go
To her own hearthstone with it's royal
glow,
For though 1t was warm. and rich. and
fair,
There was never a child to greet her there.
What treasures had she in that princely
homei
There were silks from Persia and busts
from Rome,
Pictures from Paris and London town,
Strange. quaint things from the curious
east,
But never a child to share the feast.
In the iady's mind was goodly store
OF wit and learning, and culture more.
She had sailed to the east. and sailed to
the west,
She had seen all the things that are rarest
and best;
And many a wondrous tale she knew,
But she had no child to tell them to.
And deep in the lady's heart there lay
Such power of loving and giving. they say,
Such fancy for feeling her warm arms
close
Round slim little form, with cheeks of
rose,
Such wealth of love had this lady true,
But never a child to give 1t to.
Oh, women who fret at the Ills of life,
The round of duty, the small, small strife
OF daily living, with children's needs
Drawing you back from prouder needs
Think of yourselves bereft and lone
For love. ambition; for bread, stone.
Louise Morgan SILL in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

Hon. r. M. Stimson, of Marietta, the
founder of the Register, came to town
last Friday and remained over till Mon
day, the guest of his sister, Mrs. r.
Mather. In the first ten years OF the
towns history, Mr.. Stimson was the
best known and most active citizen
here. The Register was a powerful
support in starting and building up the
town. When he first came to Ironton
in 1850, the village was so small that he
had to go to Hanging Rock to find
boarding house. Now walking through
the streets of this large and active city
he recognizes very few people. The
fields of his proudest triumphs, where
he labored and loved and married is
now in the hands of strangers. But the
old residents recognize him and extend
a cordial grasp in the name OF Aud
Lang Syne. Mr.. Stimson is II years Of
age. He has been out of business and
politics for many years, and is spend
ing the evening of his life in happy
tranquility, though he keeps alive to
the stirring events about him. From
here he went to Cincinnati, to spend
three or four days.-Ironton Register.
Our first recollection of Mr.. StimsOn
was when we were a small boy, and he
called upon our father, brother edi-
tor, and although we saw him then by
only the light of tallow candle, we
recognized him the next time we saw
him, twenty years afterward, when we
met him at Urbana. He was true
gentleman and an editor Of ability. His
in the state, Ed Nilsson proving a
worthy successor as its editor and man.
ager.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
FRAUDULENT CURIOS.
A Bona Eide Collection of Any De-
scription L. Now Hard to
Obtain.

The hunter of curios needs careful
training If he is to build up bona fide
collection. This is not SO easy as it
seems, for the imitation of curios has
been brought to an art of itself. There
are certain factories in Europe in which
all kinds of works of art that are likely
to interest the collector are manufac-
tured. The stamping of China with old
marks, the treating of arms and armor
with acids to make them look ancient,
the staining of carved worries with oil
to make them yellow, and their SUBJ
lection to heat to make them crack, are
all so cleverly done as often to deceive
the expert. The man who is engaged
to drill holes in imitation of worm
holes in pieces of furniture is almost
an artist, and in Hungary there is u fac
tory where fairly passable imitation
of Dresden china Is made. Science has
been enlisted to carry out one of the
most profitable branches Of this taking
of curios. There has lately been dis
covered a disease which eats away
bronze and gives it an appearance of
antiquity. All old metallic objects in
which copper and certain alloys has
been used, are liable to be attacked by
this corroding affection. Skilled fab
ricators of antiquities are known to in
oculate their reproductions with spots
of bronze disease. Many amateurs have
an idea that they may pick up price
less work of art or curio for q mere
song, and they look in at tout-of-the-way
auction rooms for that purpose. This
is the chance for the forgers, and in the
majority of cases they land their game.
A photograph film ten miles in length
is somewhat of a novelty, even in thi.
age of big things. Three of them are
now being made for use in cinemato
graph. The cost is about $1,000 mile
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
MINISTER'S MEETING.

We copy the following from the New
York Tribune giving the proceedings
of the meeting of Methodist Ministers
in that city. DIR. L. w. Munhall read
a paper on '"The Integrity and Author
ity of the Bible" and then the account
goes on to say:
In the course of his remarks DIR.
Munhall said that all the objections
raised by the higher critics of today to
the Bibles integrity can be found in
the works of Voltaire and Paine. The
battle and the weapons were the same,
he said, but the plan had changed, and
the enemy was now inside the breast
works instead of outside of them.
He also declared that in two Metho-
dist theological schools the Old Testa-
ment professors were giving all the
objections against the integrity of the
record, and were making no attempt to
answer these objections. One of these
men, he said, within four years of his
graduation left the Methodist Episco-
pal church, became pastor of Con-
gregrational church, then of aUnitarian
church, and then became an infdel.
He also said that a young man while at
a Methodist school came under the in
fuence, the result of which he returned
to his home an infidel. He continued:
| "What moral right has any institu-
tion of our church to employ and sup
port such men in their faculties? These
institutions were founded and endowed
at great sacrifice by the fathers, for the
purpose of giving our young people
scholastic culture in harmony with vital
christianity as taught in the Word Oi
God, and as protest against the skep-
ticism and rationalism of the secular
schools and universities. For any one
of them now to employ a teacher who
will promulgate infidel and rationalis.
tic objections to the Bible is gross be.
trayal of one of the most sacred trusts
of the church. 1 speak as loyal mem.
ber and minister of the Methodist Epis.
copal church,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
THE STATE c. e. CONVENTION.

Judging from the elaborate prepar-
ations that are being made and the
earnestness with which the committees
are working, the State Christian En-
deavor Convention to be held in Colum-
bus, June 1928 will be surprise to the
members of the older organizations.
One of the leading features of this cor
vention will be the mammoth chorus
which is being trained by such able
and well known leaders as w. E.
Knox, who has been selected as direc-
ted, and Willis G. Bowland, as presi-
dent. The chorus is composed of about
two hundred voices, made up of the
cream of Columbus. The best singers
from all the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties and churches of the city have been
selected and the Euterpean chorus, the
First Baptist church choir and the
Plymouth Congregational choir, all of
which organizations have gained an
enviable reputation, have joined this
chorus in body.
Although Columbus has the reputa-
tion of being convention city, conven-
tions of some sort being in session al
most continuously during the summer
season, this is the first convention
that the young people have had the
exclusive control over and they have
entered into the work with the deter.
mination to show the older people how
to make convention success, and
the present indications are that they
will not be disappointed in their ex.
pectations.
1t has been decided to hold the even.
ing sessions of their convention in the
large Columbus auditorium which viii
seat about 5000 people, as it is believed
. that no other auditorium in the city
will have the seating capacity to &C
comodate such gatherings as will be il
attendance to hear the eminent speak
ers who have been secured for tn,
evening programs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
SpaniSh-AmeriCan War
Panorama

is one of the war books which is likely to be
in continuous demand. 1t is panoramic rec
ord of the triumph of Yankee Doodle. The
eagle flaps his wings on every page, and "Old
Glory" waves around and above every scene.
Prominent officers connected with the war are
here portrayed, as well as many of the "men
behind the guns" Military life is pictured to
the eye, from recruiting to guard mount and
skirmish liae. Nor is the ludicrous omitted.
The company cook receives the attention due
to his Importance the mess is shown; cavalry
scenes are given; the hospital arrangements
are depicted; the heroines of the Red Cross
service are displayed; street scenes in Ha-
vana, Santiago and elsewhere are unrolled,
the new citizens or subjects (Which are they?)
of Uncle Sam appear and disappear as the
leaves are turned.
In a word, the gazer visits the new localities
and sees the tumultuous new life, without the
risk or expense of a sea voyage.
The Album is 5%xS inches, weighs IL ounces,
printed on finest coated paper.
Sent free to any address in the United States,
Canada or Mexico, for IL cents in stamps OF
coin, to cover postage and packing. Copy may
be seen at any ticket Office of the Big -Four
Route.
Order at once as the edition Is limited.
Address WARREN J. LYNCH, General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent "Big Four Route "
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
May 10, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

carriage and conveyed to the family
mansion, and after temporary rest
to other lodgings, Uncle Andrew being
too i'll to have guests in the house.
The Jekyn brothers request to Peter
Faneuil applied only to their sisters
financial interests, but he construed it
to mean their entire welfare
But when Peter was off guard Lord
Linnington made bold to step forward
and make love to- Miss Mary Jekyll.
The mere rumor of it was enough to
cause Peter to appear and demonstrate
with all his business ability, but OF
what avail are business rules and
formulas at such a crisis?
Had Miss Mary ventured to ask, as
did the Puritan maiden-'Why don't
you speak for yourself, John P'-it
would have availed nothing. Fearing
the future, but hoping against the most
discouraging symptoms, Peter Faneuil,
with heavy heart, Left the Green
Dragon tavern and made his way to his
beautiful home.
AS Peter and Mary Ann Faneuil
walked up to Kings Chapel on an early
Sabbath the jolly bachelor saw posted
the intention of marriage between
Lord Linnington and Miss Mary
Jekyll. There was no rest or worship
in the Faneuil pew that Sabbath.
Mary Ann was visibly disturbed, and
Peter spent his time in planning for
the future.
He at once made plans for the young
ladies to go out of town for change,
| and, during an interview with Miss
Mary, extracted promise from her
not to allow the publication to be re-
| peated on the following Sabbath.
Mr. Faneuil thought himself FORUM
| ate In securing a home for the ladies'
with family of his friends at Haver-
hill, and 1t was relief to him when he
saw them seated in the Faneuil coach
and started on their journey. He was,
however, uneasy when he reflected
upon what he had done. To exact a
promise without making one-in other
words, to rob young lady Of fond
hope and not put one in its place, was
beneath a man of his position. re-
solve to make her a contingent prom
Use brought temporary relief to him,
but the contingency was his bugbear,
and he went no farther. "Budge not"
CARED the day.
Believing that an ounce OF preven-
tion is better than a pound of cure,
Peter Faneuil decided to have the la
dies return to England.
They were not averse to the plan,
and he made all needful arrangements
for them to cross the ocean in comfort
befitting their station. When the ship
was ready to sail they were called to
Boston, but only one responded to the
call, and the distressed merchant de-
layed the vessel until he could have
time to pen a letter Of explanation to
Mr.. Robert Blacket Jekyll, in which he
says:
II am sorry Miss Mary does not con-
suit her own interest so much as !
could wish. She suffered herself to
be published to one Lord Linnington,
of St. Christophers, whose character
need not tell you of. He Is a worth
less pretender to a great deal Of
wealth and wit, without any of either
to whom she would have been married
had not some friends joined forces
with me and prevented.
THAT affair being tolerably well
over, and Capt. Thomas stateroom
hired for the two ladies, and a servant
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

The Cleveland Plaindealer's horse
less carriage ran from Cleveland to
New York, distance of 707 miles in 40
hours, making an average of more than
III miles an hour, over all sorts of roads.
Pretty soon people will have their
own automobiles and will have no use
for railroads in travelling. When the
roads were good the carriage ran as
high as 35 miles an hour.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

Mr.. Gotrox-What is all this nonsense
you have been reading?
His Lovely Daughter-It is a book on
palmistry. papa. Telling ones char
acter by the lines and figures in the
hand.
Huh! AS if there was any other
way of telling character than by the
lines and figures in his bank accountl"
Indianapolis journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
Extinguished.

eyes, sir, I approached him with fire
in my eye"
"What did he do?"
"Put me out ut'-Doeton Traveller.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06
The Race Of the Age!

What a race
The train was just pulling out of Engle-
wood, putting and painting with its mighty
efforts. As it slowly gained speed it came
on a lot of tow headed children roosting on
a fence, who shouted and waved as the
cars came up, and then, as if with a COM
mon impulse, every child 1eaped to the
ground and began race with the train.
The race was of short duration. As the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

A ST. Louis Judge has decided that
there are occasions when an irritated
husband is excusable for thrashing his
wife. Now, what do you say?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-06

It is worth noting that General
Shafter now has charge of all military
fairs way up in Alaska.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
A SENSIBLE LETTER,
A Western Canadian Settler Writes to
an Illinois Friend.

In writing to Mr.. T. Hawkyard, OF
Rockford, ILL.,, Mr.. G.. Simpkins, OF
Leduc, Alberta. Western Canada land
to which points especially low rates are
being quoted over all lines OF rail-
way). says:
Dear Sir:-Recd your letter the 14th
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas and the cattle have been
able TO live out, and are all in good
condition. 1t is showing now That
is what We want; have about inches
now. The old settlers say when We
have lots of snow it means good crop
the coming season. 1t never drifts
here. The weather is calm and bright.
We do rot have 10 dress any heavier
than in Illinois. and the horses never
SILVER with the cold when we take
them from the warm stables as they
do in Illinois. 1t has rot frozen in the
stable this winter. The most OF the
stock runs out. but there is no need
of it, for timber is plentiful and there
is no expense to build good stables and
houses. We have good log houses. and
they are very warm. Two men can
put up a house 16x24 in two days.
There are good rails for fences. We
live ten miles from the coal district
the price being from 30 cents I'D to
S2.OO. The land is very rich. Ioamy
SOIL. from 6 inches to several feet in
depth; the hills have the deepest. 1t
Is rolling country. and excellent for
STOCK of all kinds. Sheep do we'll. and
tnere are plenty of small lakes where
the cattle can get good water. The
cattle got out OF grass last year. about
'he middle of April. and run at large;
unless in charge Of a herdsman we
nave to fence against them. Wheat
goes from 30 to 60 bushels Der acre.
oats S0 to 30. very often over a hun
dred. AS to potatoes. neighbor
planted bushels and dug o26 bushels
ana no bugs. Roots of all kinds do
well. There are lots of strawberries
ana lots OF red raspberrieS, black and
red currants, and gooseberries. where
the hre has not burnt them. Cattle
are scarce. have been trying to buy
some for months and have got only
three t"o-year-old, and paid $50 each.
Hogs are scarce. but can be rbt. They
sell for cents dressed and cost more
for stockerS. Wheat 30 cents per bu..
oats 20 cents, eggs 50 cents dozen.
butter 10 and 20 cents, poultry was 10
and II cents dressed. Sheep are
scarce. If you come, bring your farm
tools, but bring no seeders: we use
drills. Bring COWS, but do not bring
horses unless you are an experienced
hand in shipping them. for so many of
them are hurt in shipping There will
be plenty OF work for binder. Two
good horses will break, but three light
er are better. The horses you get here
can work without grain, bat are better
with it. 1t will be hard TO tell what
prices horses will be. for the immigra-
ton will be very large the coming
spring They could be had last spring
at one time They claim the best time
TO break is June, but my experience
is to break in the spring and work it.
You can break till the middle of July.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
A TAME WILDCAT.
Queer Pet That Gambols About q Ten
nessee Home.

Gallatin (TennD correspondence
Nashville Banner: The oldest pet
ever heard of probably may be found
at Gallatin 1t is wildcat. owned by
Charles Mitchell. a clerk for John Fry.
The animal was captured in Cumber-
land Mountains and brought to Gala
tin by some deer hunters not long
since. 1t is not fully grown. but Is
quite large for It's age. being about +
feet long, y inches nigh, and weigh
ing 10 pounds. 1t is the color OF Il
tiger. MIR. Mitchell has succeeded in
DEMONSTRATING this vicious animal. and
values him very highly rs pet. The
house cats and dogs stand in pcrfec,
awe of the newcomer. although il
never shows fight unless antagonized.
Inc wildcat gambOls about the house
III Il frolicsome way and Is quite fond
OF MIR. Mitchell 1t spends a greater
part OF the time in the house. lying
before the fire. but readily obeys when
ordered out of the room. Although
the cat has a house built to order, ii
has been permitted TO remain i'll NJ.
Mitchell's bedroom during this cold
spell, remaining in corner OF the
room all night and never making any
disturbance.
The cat is a great deal more active
than the domestic eats. and enjoys
jumping from limb to limb Of trees,
from the house top to the ground,
etc. II has peculiarly sounding
voice. which can he heard Il great dis
tance. !t was apt in learning several
tricks which its owner taught it. An
either strange thing about this cat is
that il has no inclination TO rove
around one of the peculiarities of the
wildcat and is never seen out OF the
yard. only when following Mr.. Mitch
ell. which is often the case
This is the only instance known
where a wildcat has been tanned. and
Mr.. Mitchell is very proud CT his
achievement
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

JeTersonyille Ind has been dis
covered that the 7-year-old daughter
of George Dining. colored, had been
i'll with smallpox and was cOnyalesc-
ms. without the knowledge of the
health board. Meanwhile friends and
neigh5ors had called at frequent in
teTvais. Dining is considered hero
by his race He came here eighteen
months ago freM Kentucky. after hay
ing been pardsaed BY Gov Bradley.
he had been EenreEcea Ia life impris-
enment for killing Il nan named Conn.
living nCar Glasgow 4 mob went to
DiuniRg'S hesse To- ku-dux him. but
Us they approached he opened fire from
IN upper window and Conn fell dead,
While his associates stampeded. An
other mob Started 10 hang Dining,
but he was taken 10 Louisville for
safe keeping, and II The time of trial
was protected by the militia. After
his conviction he was removed tie
Frankfort. where Gov. Bradley par.
duned him. He then came to this
city.
Considerable anxiety is felt for those
who We're exposed 10 the contagion
while his daugkter was sick. Clarence
Pittman, apothsr coiored boy, was also
found sick With the contagiOn yester-
day. the eleventh case which has de-
veloped in this city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.
Where tie Money Went--A Discovery in
Banker Johnny Johnson's Case-Ise-
reiver >ciden Locates some OF the
w here Money Went.

Io2anSpJrt. Ind special: Receiver
Seidcn OF the State National Bank.
wrecked by the defaication Of Johnny
Johnson. Two years ago. has discovered
where Johnson snent d large portion OF
his money. Hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars went III speculation, and rec
0rds found amen" thr bankers papers
show that rs much rs $4,000 was sent
TO one firm FOR investment. After
careful Investigation Il was found that
something like ST. 00p was due john
son. and the stockholders. through
Selden. succeeded in effecting a com
promise yesterday whereby $4,000 OF
the amount Was paid by the firm in
question for Il release OF all claims.
This amount is sufficient to pay all
outstanding obligations. and Receiver
Selden will be discharged The stock
holders Will prosecute similar actions
in other quarters with Il prospect OF
securing several thousand dollars ad-
Gitional. NJ. Seldep spent Sunday with
Johnson at the Colum bus prison, and
the banker expressed willingness to
assist in the restoration OF any moneys
by imparting information that may re-
suit TO the advantage of the st9ckhold-
crS. II has long been Il matter of
conjecture where Johnson spent the
half million he was short. but it is
thought that he has given information
thai will clear up tne mystery.