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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

Next you see them dragging that
poor man to an open carriage with
bunting all over it. What good are his
eight-inch guns to him at time like
that? Can he withdraw for breakfast
if he wants to? should say not. He's
thrown into a carriage and the chair
man of the entertainment committee
gets in and sits on him so that he can't
escape. Then this chairman tells him
about the arrangements. He says: AT
one o'clock you arc to lunch at the club
with me. At two o'clock we will have
an exhibition by the fire department.
At $50 you go UP in the captive balloon.
At three we will have something to eat
and drink at the Commercial club. At
four O'Clock you are to inspect the Sum-
day school zouaves and make a short
speech. At 1880 the Ministers associa-
ton will meet you and present you with
an address on Satan. AT five we will take
trolley ride, accompanied by the alder
men. At $3.50 the German singing So
cieties will serenade you at the hotel.
At six you are to dine with the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, and
afterward attend a performance of
Camille" the manager having gen.
erously placed box at your disposal.
as you will see in all the morning pa
pers Now, after the show, some of the
boys want you to come up to French
restaurant and have little supper with
them. They're all great admirers OF
yours, and they've ordered seven cases
of wine!'"
"Oh, my!' exclaimed Miss Dixon
"Do you suppose they'll keep him as
| busy as that?"
'That's merely the work of one com.
mittee." said Mr.. Sweet, 'That's only
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

a rough outline Of
what they'll try to
do to him the first
day. But suppose
that he kicks and
refuses to go to all
these places? Sup
pose he says that
he has come home
to rest? He insists
on going to his ho-
tel. When he gets
there the street Is
iammed. He fixes
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
HAMILTON BROS,

A TTORNEY- and Real Estate
n Agents Office in the Hamilton Building,
east OF the Logan House, Bellefontaine, Ohio:
Particular attention given to collections and
settlement of estates. Will practice in State
and U. s. Courts. All business promptly at
tended to.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

He finds on the
t a b ! e a b o u t a
bushel of cards
and letters. All
the letters relate
to children born
May /, 1898. Every
b oy 8 n a m e d
George Dewey and
every girl is Phil
ippine Manila. The
parents wish to
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

Only once in their history as nation
have the Spaniards achieved naval
victory. That was at the battle OF
Lepanto, in 1871, when with the aid of
venetians and Genoese, they annihi-
lated the Turkish feet.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
FRANK A. POOL,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, Office-135 West
Il Columbus Ave-, Bellefontaine, o. Special
attention given to the treatment of all forms
OF rupture and pelvic diseases. All calls
answered from the Office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
s A. BUCHANAN.

CURvEYOR and Civil Engineer. Over 20
y years experience. VIII do all kinds of
town and country work. Rooms Z and 8, Law
renee Building, Bellefontaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
SPAIN S. SOUTHARD,

TTORNEY-AT-LW. Special attention
"A given to abstracts of title, loaning money
and drafting OF all legal Instruments. Prompt
attention paid to all business left with him.
Collections, fire and life insurance Office
South Main street over ]. M. Abraham & Co.'S
grocery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

away from the
mob q big man
with a badge gets
in front of him
and says: 'Ad-
miral Dewey, hero
of heroes, brave
defender of our
G | ori o g flag,
whose name will
be written high on
the scroll of fame
Nelson, N a p O.
leon, Grant, Far
ragut,' and then
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
DR.. w. q, STINCHCOMB,

and Surgeon. Special atten-
l. ton given to diseases of the eyes and fit
ting glasses. East Columbus Avenue, Belle
fOntaine Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

The 80 forest reservations of the
United States embrace an area of 40
100000 acres in 13 states and terri
tories. Seven are in the state of Cali
fornia, the largest of which, the Sierra
forest reserve, includes 4,006, 900 acres.
Within the past IS years it is estimated
that II ,0OO, ,OOO, 900 feet B. M. Of timber
on public land have been destroyed by
forest fires,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

know that you
cared for jokes. If
you think this one
is funny it must be
perfectly killing"
Il don't care for
a joke unless it is
a masterpiece"
said Mr.. Sweet.
Il like a joke that
has enormous sig
nificance-a joke
that will keep you
IL g. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
]. w. YOUNG, M. D.

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon. General prac-
L tice of medicine. Have special test
lenses for accurately fitting glasses for those
who need them Office 135 West Columbus
Ave Residence, 4O2 East SanduslKy Ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
A. LAY MILLER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
IA given to collections and settlement of
estates. Rooms and Q, Empire Block, Belle
Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
JOHN G. HOVER,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
~ given all Office practice, settlement of
estates, collections and loans. Office and s,
Lawrence Block, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
DR.. c. w. HEFFNER,

physician and Surgeon. No. 116 East CO.
Il lumbus Ave. Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision, speciality.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
WEST & WEST.

n prompt attention. Partition and settle
ment of estates speciality. Practice in the
State and U. s. Courts. Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance of the Court
House, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

NIL. SIOSOy uId AeS
dies, will go into details. Let us sup
pose that a steamer is entering the
Golden Gate of the harbor at San Fran
cisco. On the deck stands Admiral
George Dewey. He is on his way home
to rest up. By his side are hundred
and fifty passengers asking him to
write his name and some appropriate
sentiment on 15O cards. Also, to give
each some small article as a souvenir.
While he is attending to them all the
steam whistles on the Pacific slope be-
gin to blow. There are something less
than a million people on the deck, all
yelling at the top of their voices:
'What'smatterth Dewey? Heezallri!l
Who-o-o? Old George Dewey!! Then
brass band of $50 pieces begins to play
"A Hot Time nthe Old Town. and lot
of women and children fall into the
water and police ambulance arrives.
BY this time, of course, the admiral will
begin to see that people are glad that
he's come home to rest up.
"Just as he pushes down the gang
plank to make run for cab and get
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

"A Room 1 and 2, Beilefontaine National
Bank Building. Money loaned and secured at
reasonable rates.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
DIR. J. II. WILSON,

HOMEOPATHIST. Special attention given
II to diseases of the Nose and Throat. Office
on South Main street, Bellefontaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
JAMES G. WONDERS,
P, s. DEFREES,

IIVIL ENGINEER. Rooms and Empir'
~ Block Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12

statement that Ad-
m i raj D e w e y
ought t o o m e
back to the United
States and get a
good rest"
There was an
other silence, and
then Mr.. Crosby
said, hesitatingly:
"W e understand
that, but where
does the joke come
IMP"
Mr.. Sweet shook
like a leaf.
"If necessary,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
w. II. ROWLAND,
II. II. Newell
e. Pat Chamberlin.

nENTIST. Modern methods. 112H Main
IL street, opposite Court House.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
hamberlin. H. H
CHAMBERLlN & NEWELL,

r AWYERS. General and commercial prac-
IL tice. Settlement of estates and collec-
tions. Opposite Court House, Main street,
Bellefontalne, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
HOWENsTINE & HUSTON

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Belle
IA fontaIne, Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement of estates.
Office in the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-12
w. w. RIDDLE,

w. w. RlDDLE,
A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Office
"A over Peoples National Bank, Bellefon-
taine, Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23
I tious questions. that he was persuaded to put
| HE fortuna In tho Stunun raj Rank

tious questions. that he was persuaded to put
his fortune in the standard Bank.
ward boys and girls had been in Pretoria, and
at the R SS o the Engsh Bs sH She c"ua
not speak English. but her hosts had been at
the pains TO teach something Of Dutch. Tho
farmers wife was SO much struck by the neat
She went home saddened She felt that. after
long time She worried. until, one day. along
came tampa wallaber, tn whose ,aprcaIr-
anSe she va" Itrq TnI He MaS EEGEifi
Wo o 3f tSal. but an Interpreter was found
stay right there and teach the youngsters
English speech ana English ,n mnnnnf I He
0Tdurat Gus" so h." accepted the post His HIS iirst
appearance at the table was a signal for the
watch how the amazed and unhappy English
man handled his knife and fork and so on. He
stayed at the farm long time and as he really
was q gentleman down on his luck. probably
earned his board At any rate, the simple old
farmers wife felt her peace OF mind restored
when her children had had ian English edu-
So the Boer farmer and hunter ,pursues his
even way as Ms pC9piG have eyer I2Rpe e and il
been found in his land. he might so pursue II
TO the end Of thu, chapter. 1t IS to be feared,
however, that foreign capital and railroads and
broken up his idylic life forever, or, rather,
will soon do SO II was not. however all
pence As the American backwoodsman was
continually on his guard against Indians. SO
the Boer Is ever ready to take the field against
n kaillr tribe or the British
Then the plough and the hoe are laid aside.
and the rifle is cleaned carefully. but not now
arms Is simple mobilization is primitive.
1t amounts to little more thnn il Krlgcr or
Gen. Joubert were to shout at the top OF his
voice. so that the whole country could hear
him: All hands on deck for action" At the
Communicated There is no s1uabtling
about volunteering, or enisting. or drafting
EXcept the women the very old and the very
and l4-but the average Bocr boy is pretty
stout and healthy lad. and has been taught to
his horse and his rife and proceeds TO the rem
devious Of his district. The pastors are with
them. and with PRAYER and psalms the farmer
soldiers march out to defend their country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23

AFFAIRS should have developed. although proba.
bly, II is due to the increased mum ers O
,hs British. and. consequently, the fact that
their own social clubs aud societies and SUM.
GENTLY numerous TO form circle foi them
selves in all matters where their person al
amusement and welfare is concerned. In is n
matter for regret however as far as British
interests are concerned. thu; this breach bp.
tween the EnRlie h. speaking residents and tie
ArRentines should have occurred. The Ger
man and French residents mingle much more
freely than the English with the natives often
intermarrylnR with them and taking in finitely
more trouble TO make friends and acquaint-
In this country is owing 20 this habit Of cultl-
yating the friendship OF the Argentlnes. The
spaniards and Italians. after a short residence
In Argentina, become, as a rule, natives to all
down for good in the country,
there must be In nearly every country In til.
Thorld. OF genuine line, misery and want however,
more especially n:Buenos Ayres In ' tS. so @ha
a,spirit among the od"chos which leads the N to
friends but with any stranger that happens
along ~ the wayside. In the large towns tho
%6 81 snsR"s Ayf tSs
struggle Tor life is always a hard one. and 1t
times terribly severe on the lower classes
extremely costly. Meat bread. sugar "a and salt salt
are 90 pcr cent more extensive than In large
M the s srss. o hGnse rent Is
fact. laborinR man earning $40 IA month In
currency, the usual wages In Buenos Ayres
and equal to about $50 OF United States money
has hard work TO provide for himself and wife
and children. and.can put away nothing against
a rainv day.
There is no lack OF charity on the part OF the
wealthy ArRentines toward the moor and sut-
ferinR: Money Is freely given In answer to
appeals Tor aid In carrying out charitable I'M
dertakings and the ladies. Of Buenos Ayres
society are ever ready to assist In any move
ment set afoot for the purpose OF relief One
instance may suffice to show how far philan-
The proprietor OF the newspaper La Prpusn
maintains at his own EXPENSE a free consult
ing room for med cal and surgical cases. a free
consulting room for legal matters. a great re-
ceO ion hall az the service OF all societies work
Ing for the public benefit. a public museum
and free library.
A prominent feature In Argentine character
Is want Of caution and lack Of consideration
for the consequences following any action.
The Argentine quite understands this defect
In MS nature. but takes no pains to remedy it.
4 few days ago n project was brought before
Congress to create a park in the centre OF the
CITY OF Buenos Ayres. tho cost Of this luxury
being estimated at Sll 10000 The idea VAS
One old gentleman, however, thought differ
entity. Said he: III the English people had
such a proposition before them they would
twist and tuIh 1t for n wear and then when It
was thoroughly chewed and In no danger of
making trouble thew might swallow 1t. You
Argentines bolt anything put before YOU az a
dog bolts meat and with never a thought Of
what NAV happen afterward." This observa-
ton very artly sums w the situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23

dian to his feet. I cav you at The Dalles leave
the, prints OF your dirty fingers on the face OF a
little whfret you had Just fleeced i hankered
OF my own make and manufacture on your
coppery Jowls but for some reason or other l
.n the banker up on that occasion Well.
Jerksd beef Just for luck
thing, and he knew, 1t. RI bet that his iace
was whittier than mine Ia now, when the big
ing in his eyes. suddenly looscd his right hand
from around the Indians neck. and. still
clutchinR him by the left. swept the loose arm
palm smhck against the bucks left cheek with
a,nose that sounded like the ,cxrosion Of q
the Indian teeth and made his Zig heal joggIo
from side to side like the head OF an uutomaton.
S!utchng the Indians throat ggain then with
ms right hand the biR-iIamed man repeated
me stamping performance on the Indians right
e,hheek VIII his left hand. and left awet there
tails. The, buck was too dazed, in, the
first place. by the suddenness Of 1t all. to
make q move: in the, second place, he was too
cownrdly The big-framed mamie was an
expert mining engineer from Nevada. and his
name was Narps Pry3r-sl9pped the Indians
for three minutes. with all his might and then,
getting 1 behind the BUCK: ne proceeded to slap
then ii" other etchne the Collar Re Of " The In
dian s coat. he slapped him out to the front door
Of ne hotel Then he gave the buck the knee
tho pavement to the middle OF the street.
where the Indian spun around and tell for II
moment.
~ don't care what the Indian Bureau says
about 1t. said the keen-eyed man. standing in
the doorway Of the hotel. God Almighty never
intended that white men should stand for such
alligators as that coppermugged swindler,
and
stand clear. pard. he's going to plug you =
shouted a man from second STORY window OF
the hotel.
The Indian, pretending to be hurt. and only
half risen to his feet in the obscurty Of he
middle OF the street. had got his gun out. and
the yell from the second story reached Pryor
lust in time. As it was the buck planted a ball
In the front door Of the hotel only two inches
above the g-framed mans head, BY that
time Pry0rs gun was working; and he drilled
diameter plumb through the swinding Una
acquitted by a Coroner's jury on the grounds
Of self-defcnse and Justifable homicide atwo-
in. one verdict
This" concluded the travelling Inspector
Of Indian Agencies, was the finish Of lust
one allv-hurnished buck Indian, and
know of several Others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23

Most People Walk Up Wrong. saws Doctor,
and He Tells the Right Way.

A physician. who declared that few people
knew how 10 walk upstairs properly. was asked
TO describe how II should he done lie said:
Usually person will tread on the ball Of the
foot in taking each step. This is very tiresome
and wearing on the muscles. as 1t throws the
entire suspended weight Of the body on the
muscles OF the legs and feet You should in
walking or climbing stairs seek for the most
equal distribution OF the body's weight
possible. In walking upstairs your feet
should be placed sQuarely down on the step.
heel and ali. and then tn" work should b" per-
formed slowly and deliberately. ! n this way
there is no strain upon any particular muscle;
but each one is doing its duty in natural
manner The woman who goes upstairs with
a spring is no philosopher. or at least she is not
making, n proper use Of her reasoning iacuI,,
ties, The habit, too. OF bending over half
double when ascending flight Of stairs Is on
coed ing rrprchenSbl" In any cXertion oi TINS
kind when the heart is naturally excited to n
more rapid action. II is desirable thai III" lungs
should have full play. The crouchinG position
interferes with their action.t the blood is i'm
perfectly aerated. and there Is trouble at once.
Give the lungs chance to do their work every
whore and at all times"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23
HAND ORGAN OCTOPUS.
Music In New Orleans Ground Out Under
the Rule of n Monopoly.


New ORLEANS July DEMONSTRATION has
disclosed the fact that the hand organ business
in New Orleans is in the tentacles of an octopus
tina, the most rigid and rigorous music mon
opoy prevails: in fact. that every organ in the
city is owned and controlled by trust. OF
which G, Polizzi. formerly OF Naples. but now
OF New Orleans, is the head. and Francisco
Cerupisuano the capitalist and owner
Hand organs in New Orleans have always
been popular There are more of them here
than even in Washington, aud Of every variety.
from the large piano, which calls for pony to
transport it around the streets. to the small
snueaky toy organ The large Latin, popua-
tinn of New Orleans want music. and the organ
offers the only music within their resources.
The negro is equally fond Of i, Hence, the
The organs were originally turned by Italians.
hut the latter have long since abandoned the
business as degrading, and it Inns passed into
the hands Of the negroes. Occasionally newly
arrived Italian may land mere with organ and
monkey: but he does not follow the grindng
business long. His conpatriots soon find
something better for him t. do and the trust
buys the organ and puts II in It's stock.
CITY, aud when new one arrives worked by
its owner. II sets to work to freeze him out and
purchase the instrument II never SELF, no
willing TO rent AT So much day. The lcssees
are without exception negroes They rent the
night. paying the money then II they do we'll
and nay regularly they can rent the organ
again. but II they once slip up on the rent they
are shut of from the organs
Tn" organ warehouse is quite large build:
ing with hundreds Of organs manufactured
mainly in Italy and Germany and ranging In
Vah" from 500 10 $500 and the rent is in pro-
portion 10 the value Of the instrument. There
Is said to he no case ever reported OF negro
trying to make of with an organ
New Orleans is said TO he the only city In tho
country where all the organs are owned by one
person and the business is conducted by a
trust and monopoly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
How to Tell an Oysters Age,

He who wishes may find out the exact age of an oyster, though he has not the telltale evidence i'll teeth. The lines in the groove of the hinge of the shell tell the whole story, each line representing a year An oyster is of age at four years-that is, he is old enough to vote, take care of q family and go to market Going to market is q disastrous undertaking, for q four year-old oyster is particularly pal atable. By this it must not be sup posed that after an oyster has passed the four-layer period, and has five, six or even ten wrinkles on his shell, he is q back number Indeed, there are records of oysters being eaten just after celebrating their thirtieth birthday. and in most cases they form ed delicious meal Thirty is an un- usual age for an oyster to attain, be- cause few are given an opportunity to live so long. If left to enjoy life in his own way, it is quite probable that the oyster would become an octo- genarian or even a eentenarian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

It's history involves the story of a novel and ingenious operation on the Old steam yacht Caprice, by which she was transformed into another boat and a building. The Caprice was slXty-six feet long, and was purchased ID 1o9o by Benjamin NJ. Whitlock. who admired her particularly fine lines. lie decided to have larger boat, how ever, and wanted her to be a duplicate m model of the Caprice To insure thls, he determined to have the Caprice extended fore and aft. keeping as much of the original midship section ot the hull as possible He according ly=engaged II. ]. Gielow. the desiener or fasf-goihg steam yachts to make Ihe plans and the work was done in haWklns yard at Port Jefferson
 4he Caprice, which had formerly been the Henry Douglas. built in 1sS5 for Charles Sch0en of Philadelphia. was carefully taken apart. When this Was completed the old yacht stood in three sections. From the mtdship section, only twelve feet long. a new yacht eighty-tiye feet over all was built and named the Telka About this time Hawkins discovered that he needed new paintshop, so he bought the com plete bow section and stood it on end in his yard, with the sharp eutwater pointing to the sky. In the starboard side of the deck he cut a door, and the forward hatch served nicely as a window
 Hawkins then had q building twenty feet high that afforded him q large, commodious. Well-yentiIated room with an absolutely water tight roof, The short bowsprit he makes use of as flagstaff, and that is what most puzzles the yoyaging yachtsman when rom the distance he espies the clean, bright bow of q biz boat sticking up from among the trees with the union jack flying from her stem.