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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23

Messers George Stallsmith aud
Joe Kemper have purchased the
grocery stock Of o. G. Pierce, and
will proceed to run a first class
store in the same stand opposite
the Court House.. These young
men are among our most energetic
business hustlers and will give the
people first class goods at close
prices. Next week they will have
more to say in these columns con-
cerning their new stock of the best
groceries the markets afford.
Miss Ella Rochester returned to
her work in the College Settlement
at Cincinnati Saturday. She is one
Of our pretty and accomplished
college girls and is the representa-
tive in Cincinnati, Of her "Alma
Mater" The Western of Oxford.
We are proud to know that the
ragged urchin who enters her read
ing class, the little lass whose un.
skilled fingers are learning to use
the needle, and the factory girl who
is rested with music and story one
evening each week, all love "Miss
Ella" =.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
With Our NeighbOr.

A deal was closed, Saturday even.
ing, whereby John Slisher, of Logan
becomes the owner and proprietor OF
the popular resort over which john
lie Hoehn has presided for several
years so successfully. Mr.. Hoehn
will give possession on next Monday
morning. Mr.. Slisher comes to US
we'll recommended as hustling
business man.-LancasterD Democrat.
We are glad to See our business
men recognized abroad as business
men. John Slisher when with us
was one of the citizens Of our town
that was interested in public affairs
and the building up of our town in
business way. He represented
only houses of first class goods of
his selling, and was hail fellow in
his place of business He will
serve the Lancaster people with
only first class goods, and that they
can depend upon, and they will
find him a genial merchant where
ever met.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Southern HOmeseekers Excursions
Popular Buckeye Route.

On December goth, January 3rd
and 7th, February 7th and 2lst,
March 18th and 2lst, April 4th and
18th, the G. HI. V. & T. Ry. will sell
round trip Home Seekers Excur-
sion Tickets at low rates to points
in Alabama, Florida, Georgia.
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia. Tickets
will be good II days for return
passage and liberal stop overs en-
route will be allowed for investiga-
tion. The South is booming and IL
Horace Greedy lived today his ad-
vice would be "Go South Young
Man" These excursions afford q
splendid opportunity for prospect
ing at small cost. For full infor-
nation as to time rates etc., call on
or write Ticket Agents G. III. V. &
T. Ry., or w. III. Fisher, G. p. & II.
A. Colu al bus. Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Two Little Children Show What Can
Be Done by new Educational
g., .. System. ..,

Two little girls. aged 7 and years
of age, interested a number of officials
and employees in the State House
this morning with their quick and
correct answers to puzzling questions
put to them. They are here in
charge Of parties from Chicago, who
have system of education under
which the girls have been for some
time, to show the school superin-
tendents what can be done by their
system
They readily gave almost exactly
the diameter of the rotunda of the
capital from observation, and also
the height of the interior of the
dome.
Asked how many blocks of marble
were in the rotunda floor, one OF
them said 5000. AS a matter of fact
there are 1850.
They would readily tell the totals
of several mixed numbers, and when
one of them was asked what was
three halves of six, she answered
promptly "nine. e."-Press Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Night atThe Circus at Rempels opera
House.

/. "A Night at the Circus" by Grafton
Donnelly will be presented Mt
Rempels Opera House Wednesday
evening March lst. The company ia
composed of twenty two clever ar
lists. While the performance in
cludes many special features yet
there is just enough plot to make i.
highly interesting, and the mistaken
Identities furnish excellent oppor.
tunity formerriment.
The opening scene takes place In
the law office of Bangor Friske
two sporty chaps who keep an eye
out for handsome women. The scene
then shifts to life at a summer hote
and while there Signor Bonanzi
comes to town with his great imperia
circus. The lawyers attend the cir
Gus In disguise and while there NEE
their wives In conventional cIrcu
costumes. II you want heart!
laugh don't miss "A Night at tn
Circus"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
WOmans Home Missionary Society
Meeting.

A service of humiliation and
pray er will be held this aftern oon
al the M. E. church commencing
at two o'clock p. m. The following
program will he given:
Bible Reading and Practical Ap-
plicatiOn- Mrs. j. F. Williams.
Introduction--Mrs. F. 8. Case.
Responsive Bible Reading, "Sin
the Great Destroyer ofNations and
Individuals"-Mrs. Campbell.
Sabbath Dese.ration-Mrs. A. G.
Upton.
Intemperance and thu Liquor
Traffic-Mrs. j. T. Sanderson.
Political Corruption-Mrs. ]. Il.
Mccormick.
Oppression of Poor and Helpless
Mrs. Y. o. Peckham.
Pride, Worldliness, Selfishness
etc.-Mrs. B. G. McManigal.
Responsive Reading.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Retires.

With this issue of the OHIO DEMO-
Graf we sever our connection with
the paper as newsgather. In our
capacity as City representative of
this journal for the past three years
we have aimed to assist in making it,
what we conscientiously believe 1t is
today, the leading society paper of
our city and the only live, wide
awake ewspaper in the county. In
our humble way we have erdeavor-
ed to cater to all classes, partial to
none and rendering Justice to whom
justice is due. To those Of my friends
who SO ably and generously aided
me in my quest for news I wish to
thus publicly thank them and hope
they will as generously extend the
same aid to my successor who ever
he may be. We leave the service OF
of the OHIO DEMOCRAT Publishing
company with the kindliest feeling,
and our association with the man
agement and those of our co-workers
n+the office has always been of the
most pleasant. Again thanking our
many friends for courtesies extend
ed we make our most polite bow to
the public, and retire from the local
journalistic field for the time being.
80 Very Truly Yours,
s. JOHN T. BRANNAN.
Mr.. Brannan has been associated
with us in reportorial work for the
past few years. and we recommend
him to the fraternity as one of the
hustlers with the. pencil Of our. ac-
quaintance. We regret very much
his retirement, but he hopes to soon
embark in a wider field Of journalistic
labor, and we wish for him world
of success in his chosen path.-Ed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Governments Health Re
sort
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas.

Owned and controlled by the U. S.
government, and having its endorse
ment tor the cure of rheumatism,
nervous prostration, blood and skin
diseases, female complaints, stom-
ach, liver and kidney troubles, in
somnia and all constitutional disor-
ders. 200 hotels of all grades for all
classes. Illustrated books of infor-
nation sent on application. For
rates and information concerning
route, etc., apply to agents
B. & o. S-W. RY. or address
o. P. MCCARTHY,
General Passenger Agent,
2-2-3w. Cincinnati, O..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
MEN,A MATTERS.

Columbus has about fifty cases OF
small pox.
Sparks has received a fine lot OF
new picture molding.
O.W. Huls of Murray City was a
Logan visitor Friday.
Sunday excursion to Columbus
Feb. 2sth, $l.O0 round trip.
d. M. Soliday of Carbon Hill visit
ed the county seat Saturday.
Atty Davidson of Lane aster was a
business visitor here Friday.
Arlie Stallsmith is down from
Columbus on visit to his parents.
A hand of gypsies have pitched
their tent in the West End of town,
Cheap excursion to Columbus
Sunday Feb. 26th, $l.00 round trip
Messrs Frank Blosser and Bert
Oaks are confined to their homes by
Illness.
S1.00 round trip to Columbus Feb
26th, special train will leave Logan
at 8:85 =. m.
Mrs Beck Of Lancaster is a Logar
visitor, the guest of her sister Mrs
Charley Gould.
Miss Mollie Mcbride of New Lex
ington is the guest of her mother
Mrs. Sarah Mcbride.
Mrs. Frank Russell of Riverdal'
addition is lying very low with bu
small hopes of recovery.
The banks, post -office, public
schools and city library were close'
yesterday, legal holiday.
Its coming next Wednesday even
Ing. "a Night at the Circus" will
brass band and orchestra.
Don't forget the Farmers Insti
tute at the Court House tomorro,
and Saturday. Good Music.
$l.OO to Columbus Saturday Eel
26th, afternoon and evening trair
special return train II 80 p. m.
Richard Mansfield the grea
tragedian is reported as being seriou.
ly i'll with the grippe at Boston.
Admission to IA Night at tn
CircuG" at the Opera House ne,
week as usual So, 30 and 60 cents.
Mrs. Byron Wolf of Athens follow
Ing u short visit here, the guest {
Mrs. Chas Rose, has returned hom
No one need be without n goo
watch II you will go to Sparks an
get prices.
Oceans Of fun in IA Night at I'll
Circus" at Rempel's Opera Houl
next Wednesday night. Don't mi
IL.
Carl Monroe clerk ct the Remp
House following q weeks wrestlir
with the grippe is again behind Il
DESK
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
Mrs. Patterson Entertaius.

Mrs. James Patterson entertained
a number of her neighborsf and
friends with carpet rag sewing on
Tuesday evening. After sewing rags
until late hour, a dainty lunch was
served, and charades were INDUCED
in, then the guests departed for their
homes, wishing Mrs. Patterson the
pleasure of many more such social
gatherings. ...Ta -.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
DR.. F. APLIN.

OFFICE: Opposite Opera House.
RESIDENCE: Mulberry Street, n Block
North of Rochester's store.
TELEPHoNE: No. 81.
OFFICE HOURS: Sto 10 am, Q to and to
Bp. m.
Have recently taken a special course OF in
struction in Diseases of Women. 1vI-5tf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-23
was said. Here it il as it was
The Tourists,


The regular meeting of the
Tourist Club for this afternoon has
been postponed until tomorrow
afternoon and which was to have
occurred at the home of Mrs. l.. d.
Vickers but owing to the recent
loss of her home, instead Mrs. DR..
G. o. Allen will entertain the club.
The following is the program for
the afternoons:
"And she of the seven hills shall mourn her
childrens Ills. Lord Macaulay. .,fu
Roll Call-Quotations rom Eugene Field.
Music.
Rienzi nzi..................M Mrs. o. w. II. Wright
Knight Templars and Hospitalors a.
.....,!... .....:........:... Mrs. Campbell
Music. t,..
Conversation on Rienzi - Mrs. Chas. Wright
Music
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26

crmous strain upon us. We are called
upon to bring the war to a quick con-
clusion and send across the sea a force
such as no nation in history ever i,e-
fore sent This is entirely due to the
preparations which made the Trans
vaal an armed camp and which not
only secured it a defensive position.
but enabled it to take the offensive
against the large force now engaged.
Such a thing could not be continued
forever. We have needed a permanent
force of $4,000 in South Africa We are
told we shall lose South Africa. Our
foreign friends are convinced of it, yet
they are not happy. Such predictions
were made before and were even cur
rent in the days Of Elizabeth. But l
am not alarmed One great Teutonic
people cannot hold in subsection an
other great Teutonic people; but this
has never been our course. 1t is i'm
possible to pretend that the Dutch at
the cape are crushed by our rule. when
they have all the rights Englishmen
possess, and even in Individual cases
are permitted to talk and write trea-
son. Whatever may be the result of
the war and the premature talk of The
result from the present war, does any
one imagine that we shall fail to do
for others what we claimed for our
selves, or refuse equal rights to .he
Dutch in the Transvaal, which they re-
fused uS?'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
BOERs ARE STRONG.
They Have Now Nearly 100000 Men in
the Field.

They Have Now Nearly 100000 Men in
tho Field.
London, Oct. erin
Chief Field Marshal Lord Wolseley has
apparently now been convicted of doc
toring" the official reports from the
front and there is u strenuous demand
on all sides for a revision to the earlier
practice, when reports of White. the
British commander in Natal, We're Civ
en- out textualiy as soon as received
The ommander-in in-chiefs sum
mary read in the house of commons
yesterday. spoke of General White hav-
Ing fought a successful action, where
as Whites own account put an entire
ly different complexion on the situa-
tion and reduces the movement to its
proper proportions and shows that fur
ther exciting intelligence may be ax-
pected from the same quarter at any
moment.
1t is quite evident the war in Natal
has only commenced and that the
Beers are by no means discouraged at
losing the first two battles and many
experts are satisfied General Joubert
is even now close to the heels of the
British and that decisive action may
be fought to-day or Tomorrow
The main fact that the British were
forced to evacuate the Natal triangle,
which the Beers naturally rightly claim
as a conspicuous success and which
they may even emphasize by a procla-
nation annexing northern Natal, is
proving an unpalatable pill ta the pub
lie, whose appetite has been whetted
by previous successes, which had been
represented as being greater than they
really We're. as the determination and
gallantry of the Beers enabled them
to quickly reorganiZe and achieve the
desired objects by other methods.
Later estimates of Boer losses at
Elandslaagte give 300 killed. Their
coolness, bravery and good aim can be
judged from the fact that Of II or Is
Highlanders four We're killed and 13
We're wounded, while the casualties
among the rank and file were 81 per
cent. during less than three hours
fighting.
The situation in the west is becoming
complicated. The Boer proclamation
of annexation and claims of victory at
Glencoe are likely to induce the Dutch
to side with their countrymen already
in the field. 1t is also believed the
Dutch beyond Griquatown are only
awaiting encouragement to declare for
the Transvaal.
Advices from Philippstown say
searchlights of the Kimberley defenses
were visible the previous night, and,
therefore. Kimberley is still intact.
According to a Brussels dispatch, Dr.
Leyds, diplomatic agent of the Trans
vaal in Europe, has issued a statement
that the Beers have now nearly 100,-
900 men in the field, made up as fol-
lows: Boer regulars, $4,000; artillery,
1850: Police, 1,750; Orange Free State
troops, $4,000; Natal Beers 5000;
| Bechuanaland and Rhodesian Beers,
5000; foreign legion. 600; Americans.
| 1900; Germans 5000; Dutch. 1000;
Irish 1000; Scandinavians, 600; French,
Swiss and Italians. 200.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
A British Armored Train Operates
Against the Beers.

London Oct. 25.--A dispatch to the
Morning Post from Kimberley, dated
October q, via Orange river, October
"a, says:
An armored train was engaged this
evening, one of our men killed and
two trucks of dynamite We're removed
from the town for safety and were
blown up by the Beers. The Boer
loss is uncertain. The Boer artillery
moved around trying to draw the force
covering the town. There was a small
engagement but nothing of conse-
quenee happened. We are completely
isolated, and as safe as a bank. Not
one man has left. Our troops met the
enemy cutting the line to-day, and a
Maxim gun on the train did good
work and cleared away the wreckers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
Dayitt Will ReSion.

London, Oct. 25.--Michael Davitt,
Irish nationalist member for South
Mayo, announced in the house Of COM
mons to-day that he would resign to-
morrow as protest against the Boer
war.
Mr.. Davitt denounced the press and
said the, war would be known as the
greatest crime OF the century. He de-
clared that if he had been offered
home rule and an Irish republic he
would not have accepted them accom-
panied by the condition that he vote
for the war. AS a protest, he would
ask to be relieved from attendance in
the house. He had been in the house
for five years, trying to obtain JUS
tice for Ireland, and he left 1t convinced
that mo cause of justice and right
would have the support of the house
unless backed by force"
Mr.. DaYitt's resignation was some
thing of coup d'theatre, as the Pail
Mall Gazette says that some time ago
he told his intimate friends he would
take the opportunity of retiring from
parliament 1t is understood Mr.. Da-
witt will return to Ireland and devote
himself to literature and journalism.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN METHODS.
Ohio Committee Endenvors to Extort
Money From Government Elm ployes

New York, Oct. 25.--A statement
was given out to-day by George Nc
Aneny, secretary of the National Civil
Service Reform League, in which he
says:
THE National Civil Service Reform
League has addressed a letter to the
civil service commission asking that
steps to secure the prosecution of the
federal authorities and others respon-
sible for the action of the Ohio repub
lican state committee in sending ap-
peals for political contributions to
government employees throughout the
country. The chairman of the commit
tee in question is Congressman Charles
Dick of the Nineteenth Ohio district"
In the letter to the civil service COM
mission it is alleged the letters to
the government employees were printed
on letterheads of the Finance Com
mittee of the Ohio State Executive
Committee" and it is pointed out that
these letters explicitly state that the
mono yis to be applied to the uses of
the full committee. of which Mr.. Dick
is chairman.
1t is alleged further that the circu-
lar has been sent to thousands of gov
eminent subordinates in all parts of
the country, including even clerks and
other minor employees in the New York
customs house.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
ORIENTAL ADViCES.
The Sale of Lands vcxing Problem in
Japan.


Port Townsend. Wash, Oct 25.--Ad-
vices from the Orient per steamship
Rio Jun Maru, arriving this morning,
say: The Seoul correspondent writing
to the Japan Mail under the date of
October 6 says:
The Russian government considers
that the Massampo incident Is attrib-
utable to fault on the part of local
officials. Should Korea desire to avert
any demands from Russia for land, she
will do well to take care that no fur
ther sales of land are made to Japan
ese subjects. The Russian government
will not retire in the slightest degree
from the position here assumed by it,"
The question of allowing foreiSners
to purchase and own land in Japan IS
causing considerable discussion in po-
litical circles of the land of the mikado
and the leading newspapers are eX-
tensiyely discussing the subject, many
of which are favorable and argue that
the future of Jarans commercial sue
cess depends upon the introduction of
foreign capital and say that this capi-
tai will not come unless title can be
acquired to land on which their places
of business are erected, and without
which there would be no security for
capital. The government has decided
to submit the proposition to various
chambers Of commerce of the leading
cities of Japan and its action will de-
pend largely on the result OF their rec
concentrations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
"CHICAGO JOE" DEAD.
Noted Character of Helena Dies After
u protracted Illness.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Heepa. Oct 26.-"Chicago joe" For
many years a noted character in Hell
ena's tenderloin circles, died to-day af-
ter a protracted illness. Her real mama
was Mrs. Josephine Hensley. She got
the soubriGuet of Chicago Joe"
through her once being married to a
Chicago man. For a quarter of a cen
tury she ran vaudeville theater here
known as the Coliseum, a famous re-
sort of it's kind in the palny days of
Helena. Before the law went into ef-
feet against dance houses she ran enc
of the largest "hurdy-gurdy' houses
in the territory. She was at one time
wealthy, owning about $4,000 worth of
diamonds. but died poor. Many stories
are told of occurrences in the house she
ran. She gave away considerable mon
ey in a charitable way during the hey
dey of her prosperity, She paid the
passages to this country of many of
her relatives in Ireland, establishing
some in business and educating sheir
children. She was past 80 years of age.
Two adopted daughters survive her. 1t
is not known whether she leaves in
this country any blood relatives nearer
than some cousins she brought from
Ireland.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
Great Britain Putting Her Ships in
Fighting Trim.

Great Britain Putting Her Ships in
Fighting Trim.
London, Oct 25.-The extent of Brit
ish preparations revealed by to-day's
information caused a strong reiteration
of rumors of serious foreign complica-
tions. 1t Is now said that Rear Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford will command
the Mediterranean squadron and de-
tails Of the activity at the dock yards
and naval stations are coming in hot
and fast.
The associated press learns, however,
that whether or not Great Britain ser-
ously fears Russian or French aggres-
sion, the naval preparations have been
under consideration for several months
and it was the admiralty's intention
to put them in force as soon as war
was declared, deeming it necessary to
increase the active strength of the navy
in order to insure a large fleet Of trans
ports against every possible contin-
gency.
Whether later developments have
transformed the admiralty's precaution-
ary measures into preparation for a
navy demonstration necessitated by
European hostility is the question Of
the hour and it is as much a mystery
to many high naval officers as to the
public
The exact condition Of affairs con-
sists of ordering the naval reserves to
be in readiness to Join their ships in "a
hours notice. while all the cruisers of
the reserve class have been ordered to
be ready to sail in the same time limit.
These vessels, although at the dock
yards. are never out of commission and
are always supposed to be ready for
immediate manning. A dozen cruis-
ers ranging from 5000 to 11000 tons are
now only waiting the word to embark
crews
In addition to those preparations
work on the uncompleted vessels ie
being hurried day and night. The spe-
cial attention is being paid to the cruis-
ers is taken by many naval authorities
to indicate that Great Britain intends
to form a menacing flying squadron.
In the term '.menacing' it is meant
the force at sea is ample to convoy
the troops and is capable of preventing
any interference in South African
waters.
While the British officials do not con-
ceal their knowledge of German. French
and Russian antagonism and their irri-
tation thereat, they do not give the
slightest hint that Eurorean hostility
will crystalize into any overt act. But
the belief that Great Britain is on the
verge Of crisis, or even a conflict tar
greater than that in the Transvaal, has
many supporters, though the lack Of all
official confirmation fayors the conser-
vative views that the remarkable mill
tary and naval acti stS is due to de-
sire to take thorough precautions, which,
though ominous, have at present no spe-
cial bearing upon Great Britain's Euro
pean relations.
Advices from the continent strength
ems this view. For example, the Frem-
denblatt of Vienna to-day says:
Nothing points to eventuality OF in
tervention of Europe in favor Of the
Beers"
The paper adds that Germany espe-
cially has resolved mot to depart from
her attitude of neutrality