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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Teacher-''Thomas, will you tell me
what conjunction is, and compose a
sentence containing conjunction"
Thomas latter long and solemn refec-
ton IA conjunction is word con-
Meeting anything, such as The horse is
hitched to the fence by his halter.
Halter is conjunction, because it
connects the horse and the fence"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

/ When green crops are plowed under
for the purpose of enriching the soil, an
| application of lime will often correct
acidity which results from the too rapid
| fermentation ensuing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

"Were there no servants in the in
telligence office?" asked the wife, eff
was full of 'em," returned the lonely
husband, 'but they had all worked for
US before"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

The hay fever victim shuddered.
SCOT another chill?" his wife asked.
'rNo," he answered. ST jvst hap
pened to think of what I might be suf-
fering if 1 were an elephant"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Chaffee-Miss Goldielocks asked me
what l thought of you last night.
Brann-Is that 80?
Chaffee-Yes. But don't be alarmed.
l didn't tell her.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
A HINT.

Rejected Suitor (lippantly)EOh,
well, there are just as good fish in the
sea as were ever caught.
She-Yes, George, there are, but un-
less you change your bait they are safe.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
AGRICULTURAL.

The chief reason why it is best to cul-
tivate most crops as nearly on level
as possible is because thus the most even
distribution of the moisture will be pro-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Dasherly-I understand that he's
very well connected.
Flasherly-You bet! He's tied to his
wife's apron strings.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Disapproved.- d.-Putt-"What I want
to know, sir, is, if yon referred to me
as a born liar?" Terr-''No, sir.
don't believe you learned to talk SC
soon as that"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

"Nan, how does my hat compare with
Kitty's?"
"Yours looks more like hearse com.
ing around the corner than hers does.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Hasty or imperfect preparation of the
soil is the greatest of all drawbacks to a
profitable crop. Labor and cost come
back with good interest at the harvest
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
School Examiners Meetings,
8S9-'OO

Examinations Of teachers will be held on the
first Saturday of each month, except April
and July. Questions on theory and practice
will be based in part on Hindsale's Teaching
the Language Arts and Putnam's Manual OF
Pedagogics questions on reading will be based
on the.literature prescribed by y. i. X G.
of the Ancient Mariner, Lowelrs Vision OF Sir
Launfal, Burke's speech on Cancellation with
America.
Examinations of pupils under ''Boxwell" law
will be held on March II, and April a. 1900.
Hours of examination-9 to II a. m. to
D. M. standard time.
| Oct. 81, 1899
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

81 thought you said, Grumpy, that
you would never allow your wife to
ride bicycle?" $50 | did; but she
happened to hear of it."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

"Who was the scientist who made
the discovery that badness is sign of
intellect?"
81 don't know his name. All know
is that he was bald.'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
MONEY.

Loans from Home Funds may be had in
sums of 500 and upwards, and on time from
one to five years, on acceptable security.
Rates better than ever heretofore offered.
HOWENSTINE & HUSTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
THE MERRY.GO.ROUND.

Landlady-How do you like your
eggs?
New Boarder-Fresh, please.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
HOUSES AND LOTS.

For sale five houses and lots in Bellefon
taine. VIII be sold on easy terms. Apply to
ESL1 POWERS, City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Customer-You are waiter, aren't
you?
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Customer-Well, aren't you afraid
you will lose your job? I've been wait
ing here longer than you have.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

':Well, begorra. Yez may be roight,
but Dim fer thinkin mesilf tits the cart
ye've got before ther hoss. 'Ut's ther
hand as cradles ther roks phwot rules
er nation,'" 4"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
COLUMBUS DIv.-NoRTH BOUND.

Nos. /, 2, 3, 4 and run daily except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and o are mixed trains between Peoria
rnd Columbus Jet.
Through time of Passenger trains between
Columbus and Peoria and between Columbus
Jc. and Lima is shown only for the informa-
tion of the public.
Y. E. DEWEY, @. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen'l Manger. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Remember, Pat, it is the hand
that rocks the cradle that rules ma
tipr, -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21
Shefiff'S Sale.
7. Mack Watkins

The Savings Building and I.og,p Co, n,on
Loan Company, Pleas
vs.; Case No. 7S45.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-21

Hoods Pills liver Ills; the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
------------s,.sos~----
AMERICANS MUST PAY.
While the Britisbcrs Get Cheap
Meats From Chicago.


New York. August l6.A representa-
| tive of the firm of Nelson Morris & Co.,
when asked the cause of the rise in the
price of beef said to a World reporter
The advance here is caused by the eff
forts of American packers TO drive Aus
tralan beef from the English markets
and establish American beef instead. We
want that business and in order to secure
1t we are shipping immense quantities
of beef to England. Just now this bust
ness abroad is being carried on at a heavy
loss because we are cutting prices to kill
competition,
THE consequence is that the export Of
American beef is much heavier than ever
before. Naturally under these conditions
there is less beef for the home trade al
though there are as many cattle for the
market as ever.
able cattle. all reports TO the contrary
wthstanding. The receipts at the
yards in Kansas City Omaha and Chicago
yesterday were large
The remedy for complaining butchers
is simple. They must raise prices.
have not heard any complaints from con-
sumers. The butchers are complaining
and they must work out their salvation
by getting more money for their beef.
They must get together and keep up their
prices with the general advance II they
really want TO protect themselves"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Surgeon Wymnn Thinks Americana
Need Not WOrry Over II.

Surgeon Wymnn Thinks American,
Need Not Worry Over II.
New York, August 1G.--A Herald special
.from Washington says: Surgeon General
Wyman OF the marine hospital service
does not think there Is reason for alarm
In this country on account OF the out
break of the bubonic plague in Portugal
The only official information he has
thus far received is contained In the dis
patch from the United States consul at
Lisbon: "Bubonic plague at Oporto. Few
cases in Lisbon. No trains can pass
Spanish frontier. No more clean bills OF
health issued to vessels"
Upon receiving this dispatch Surgeon
General Wyman at once cabled Surgeon
Fairfax Irwin Of the marine hospital SER
vice. who Is in Europe, directing him TO
go TO Marseilles and from there to Oporto
and TO make report on the situation.
Assistant Surgeon Hester OF the service
who is at Naples, Is also given cable in
structions to report on the condition OF
the Italian ports. In addition to these
officers Surgeon General Wyman is In
cable correspondence with an American
physician at Alexandria. Egypt. who
keeps him informed OF plague conditions
in the region Of the Red Sea- American
consuls at all ports where there Is any
possibility OF the plague appearing have
instructions to report Immediately any
suspicious case.
Every effort will be made to prevent
the plague reaching this country from
Portugal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
AFRo-AMRICAN COUNCIL.
VIII Recommend Federal Interior
eucc tn HreX4.a LIZ Il lulr.

'hcT ~ H-TtNtht
Chicago, August 16.-~The National Afro
American Council Of the United States
met at Bethel today in convention which
will close Sunday. Among those In at
tendance is Bishop Andrew Walters. presi-
dent; Booker 7. Washington, Tuskegee,
Ala; Bishop w. H. Turner, Colorado, and
w. A. Pledger, Atlanta. One OF the most
important matters TO be presented will be
the following proposed Federal statutes:
Whenever any number OF men assemble
together In any State or Territory OF the
United States with the intent TO take the
life Of any person who has been accused
without due process OF law Of the com
mission Of any offense. with lynching,
burning, cutting. manning or by taking
the life by anv unlawful means OF any per-
son so accused. such act will be declared a
crime against the government OF the
United States. and whoever Is privy to
such attempt or aiding In the commitment
OF such offense shall be tried In any
United States court, or II convicted shall
be punished by DEATH And 1t Is further
enacted that the government Of the United
States shall have the right to interfere In
any State or Territory OF the United States
where men are banded together for the
purpose OF lynching persons
Whoever shall tamper or interfere with
Or intimidate any witness vho has been
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
l.. AND N.-soITHERN.
Scheme for Consolidation Snid TO he
We'll Under Why.

New York August l6.-The Times says;
The scheme for the consolidation OF the
Louisville and Nashville and the Southern
railway is well under way. To permit Of
its legal consuinmation the Atlantic coast
line will be an interested party so that
a constitutional provision preventing the
Southern from acquiring direct lease
of the Georgia railroad, necessary link.
may he overcome.
The Louisville and Nashville extends
from Cincinnati TO New Orleans; the
Southern from Washington to Atlanta. In
cluded in the system are the Memphis and
Charleston and the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad This viii give
the consolidation nearly all the business
east OF the Mississippi river with the ILL
nois Central as about the only competitor
for business for New Orleans and the gulf.
All Tuesday and Wednesday stockholders
of the road In question were In conference
at the Waldorf Astoria, Among. them were
j. NJ. Culp and Nathan Morris. One of
them said last night; II will tell you that
our meeting had nothing to do with the
gulf rate war. Not word will tell you
about what we did"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
Corr ONstrrs

One cupful of flour, half cupfu, ii,
melted butter, three tablospoonfuls Of
milk, two tablespoonfus of salt. ONE.
fourth of teaspoonful of pepper. one
pint OF grated corn. Pour the corn on
.ne hour' and beat we'll; then add the
osner ingredients, and beat rapidly for
.nree minutes Have fat in the frying
When smoking hot put in the batter nv
the spoonful Hold the spoon close to
.he iat and the shape of the oyster Will
be good. Fry for five minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
FIVE NEW BATTLEsHIps
VIII he Added 10 the Navy EnrIy
Next Year.


Next Year.
Especial to The Post)
New York August ia Washington
special to the Herald says. Five battle
ships will probably be added to the effec-
tive force of the navy by next spring. Re-
ports from naval constructors superyis-
ing the work show that the Kearsarge
Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and Wiscon-
sin will have completed their Official
trials early next year.
The only ship about which doubt-fs ex-
pressed Is the Illinois. building at Newport
News. The yellow fever scare OF Hampton
delayed work on the Kearsarge and the
Kentucky, and they will hardly be turned
over to the government before January
Captain w. II. Brownson. who will com
mand the Alabama, says he has no doubt
that the vessel will be ready for
trial either in November or December
In order TO obtain crews for the new bat
tleships II VIII be necessary, unless CON
gross grants the recommendation for an
increase Of the enlisted force to be submit
ted by Secretary Long, TO place out OF
commission some of the ships now in SER
vice 1t Is Understood congress Will
be asked 20 limit the enlisted force to
20 600 men instead of II 500. II is es-
timated that $500 men will be required for
the five ships
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

She had a certain vigorous beauty and a
remarkably good voice. She decided about
twenty years ago that she was the Amer
lean Bernhard and straightway began to
star, She transformed all through the
West and South, and It is in those par
OF the country that she is best known.
She devoted herself to emotional plays,
some of them written or adapted by Law
renee Marston. her husband. At times she
II AIDE great deal of money
All manner of ancient advertising lodges
warS- employed TO make her name familiar
She shot herself in her dressing room. had
her diamonds stolen, was photographed in
a coffin, and appeared on the stage in the
most sensational costumes--or rather lack
of them.
or late years, although not very recent
Iy, she had appeared in New York. She
made a production Of cleopatra" that met
with success outside OF New York, and
also produced a play called Lady Lii
that made good deal of money.
She presented THE Widow Goldstein.
the Joint work of herself and Marston. at
the Fourteenth Street theater in 1897.
Hetty Green was one OF the characters
introduced in it. Since then the actress
health has been steadily falling, She was
about 40 years old
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
Anent cuban Independence.

Havana, August 16.--"Will Cuba be free
or will she have protectorate?" asks the
Patria And in answer to its question
says: "Those who fear regarding the In
dustries OF the island desire protector
rate"
The Suffragio universale says; When
the United States government makes Cuba
a State of the American Union, then VIII
be fulfilled the solemn promise declaring
that the Cuban people ought to be free
and independent This would be in ac-
cordance with the American constitution
under which. as State Of the Union. with
respect 10 its own affairs. She viii be in
dependent OF the others"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
THE IRON TRADE.
Weekly Review OF Conditions by
the Iron Age.

inc IRON Age.
New York. August l6-In "A review OF
the trade conditions the Iron Age Will
present additional evidences of cxtraordi-
nary production and r.ice movement whose
maintenance Is marvellous. II viii say:
The iron markets have gained in strength
and the feeling liz growing rapidly in the
trade that the next year Will be one OF
exceptional prosperity. All doubts as to
the maintenance of the present prices for
the balance of this year being dissipated
If indeed higher figures will not have -
be paid In some lines to secure prompt de-
livery
What everybody is watching for with the
keenest interest is for evidence that pres.
ent values are checking consumption. 1t
would be idle TO deny tnat instances of
this character do not crop up. but it Is
noticed. too, that often those who protest
most loudly quietly buy later on. While
it may seem premature TO discuss 1900, II
is a fact that makers and consumers are
deeply interested In the problem OF what
course to pursue. and that an increasing
tonnage of sales Is finding its way into
order books
II looks now as II the figures win be
considerably higher AZ a pointer in that
direction come the reports OF purchases in
tns NtSt vi tu,ouV loHb VI sLeel TdllS 10
the Chicago and Northwestern and twenty
thousand tons to the Rock Island road nj
500 for 1000 delivery. These reports are
not officially confirmed, 1t being reported
that the Western rail interests want s3l.
So much seems certain, however, that the
basis Of negotiations is much higher than
was considered possible only II short time
since.
1t Is certain that in certain lines, notably
in DiPirou the ENGAGEMENTS for lam have
already been heavy. One Southern inter
est Is reported TO have over 100000 tons
on its books, while a large interest con-
trolling a very important industry has
orders for over 100000 tons of matter Sc
cured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

New York August l6-There Is a great
deal Of uneasiness among the employees
Of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
railroad over the probable sitting out of
the present force of railroad men.
ii is rumored that II is intended to do
away Win the services of many OF the
crews to reduce expenses. Twenty-Five
crews, IL is said, are to be laid off when
the new time table goes into effect.
The grand lodge of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen has sent na.ice OF the local
orders connected with the Lackawanna not
to wait a day later than Friday next week
for the decision expected from Mr. Rus
coll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
Oriiz Mnnfs n Chnnce.

Havana, August 16.--Senor ortiz con-
tinues TO protest against his deposition
from the Audience; he says he asks no
favor, but when mans honor is i'm
pugned and especially wAD the accusation
means a discharge fran office. proofs of
the charge against him must be furnished. -
He has called upon General Wilson, the
military governor OF the department OF
Matanzas- Santa to direct a formal
investigation, giving him an opportunity to
dlsprove the charges made against him at
Matauzas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
Frivolous FriIls.

tire.
organdie dresses call for fiat hats laden
with flowers and foliage
Parasols of material like the gown are
the correct thing to have.
A Roman sash, with silk hose to match,
VIII add much to your white organdie
costume.
sashes are in style again. The new ones
are OF Powered ribbon, broad and with
fringed edges.
Fashion says, now that you have spent
all your money on gray and violet, give
them up and wear pink.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

eelce ~ 10 CounterbnIance
Nh, Au,u me United states.
Bender, 's' 1.-THE Rio de Janeiro
khI,sssa, q the Times says. 81 b.
pat ~, from Rio de Janelro the
csasr,l nus ,as Brazilian foreign min
spouu,.,' 'Onizio de Castro cesqui-
y r.. H. hat the treaty viii be
~ i ,s,a Argentine and chils,
- Count al differences between
ssnnsn,,ses to arbitration. The
~ militar. VIII also agree to re-
eeelAsed ~ and laval expeI~p
Official wen informed persons,
plance !, uenials. that the object
qbalapes ,ne three republics is
ene influence Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
THE TYPOGRAPHIcAL UNION.
A snecfaI Assessment Levied to sup
,,Iemenf Strike Fund.

Detroit. Mich. August lb-Ihe interna-
tlonal Typographical union convention to-
day selected Milwaukee as It's next meet
ing place. report from the committee
on laws favoring the levying OF special
assessment upon members OF not more
than so cents in any three months by the
executive council whenever the strike tuna
OF the union shall fall below $4,000. was
adopted
supplemental report TO President
DonnelIy's report was introduced. yoicing
a protest from H II. Kohlsaat. proprietor
OF the Chicago Times Herald. against
sentence OF the report attributing to him
sentiments antagonistic 10 the Interna-
tional Typographical union.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

arrrIT OF THE MASCULINE GIRL.
viii be very much in evidence with
,ev weeks. She is so smart that you
|,y can not help admiring her; and is
neatly groomed as though she had just
rued from fashion plate.
Tsse must of course, be touch of
rIpipity about the masculine girl SO
wears long gold chain around her
Il 10 which is attached a tiny purse
! watch.
rhs masculine girl wears most con-
tuously Of all, a shirt with stifily
.r,hed front, just like a mans. Some
les 1t is tucked; sometimes perfectly
ah. but always stiff and 'mannish." The
N is finished with band and big bow
ribbon and the studs are small, undeco-
Va gold buttons.
' he skirt is trimmed around the foot,
closely over the hips and flares at the
Ns
suspicious little bit of silk head
" Is worn with sides that are wide
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN
Racing Part of the Programme
Proved Interesting.

Boston. August 1s.-The racing. which Is an
Important part Of the League of American
Wheelmen meet. began slis afternoon at the
Charles River park. with a small attendance
me events that were or the greatest nteres
were the one-third mile National champion
snip for professionals and the quarter-inil
National championship for amateurs tn
former went 10 Tom Butler by few inches
The amateur event was dead heat Ds
tween Peabody OF Chicago and Tailiander 0i
australia. and II viii be ridden again tomor-
The prettiest fight was in the final, with
Tom Butler again Taylor. the latter losins
by few inches.
Inc two-mile multiple race against tim,
interest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
THE RACES.


st Louis. August IL Settling. mile and
Observation-Disclosures Preston. Governor
NcHohry, Etidrophn Time 2:M,
Selling. 2'year-olds. Ave and "A half fur
lones~ Glissandro. Dinornis. winneheiour
Time l.10.
Mile and twenty yards--Fcryor Eight
BELLS, Danish Time i;ii
Five turlongs, 2-year. Odds Alice Turner.
Triaditzu Ida lcdford Time :Ug
iandioan six furlonRs-Frmk Bell. Head
water. Gibraltar Time ll6h.
Handicap. mile aud seventy vnrds-Snm
Lasaarus Pinochle, Forget Not Time l.4Gis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
Jim Frnnry nnaly Hurt.

San Francisco. August l6.--lt is thought
that Jim Ffaney OF Cincinnati. the pugiliSt
who was knocked out by Frank Mcconnell to-
night, may be seriously injured. Franey was
unconscious for ten minutes. and IL required
the services of n physician 10 restore him TO
his senses. He was later taken 10 the city
hospital. and Mcconnell and his seconds are
held 10 await the decision OF the authorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

Saratoga August 16 Five furlongs-Lady
Massey. Belle Of Lexington, Ole0 Time l;0s
Five furlonRs-LadY Lindsay, sparrow
wins Caoutchoua1 Time l;0lh.
Nile and siNteenth-Myih. Clonsilla.
Charcnus Time As
Six furlones--Go ufallon. sydney Lucas.
Warlng, Time ! .6l..
Mllo-Hia Lordsbp Galahad. ossary, Time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
unnihrne nn.ultn-

chicaso. Angus: 16,-Flye and half fur
loass-caloocan hansford. contessa. Time
l;Osk
Sly furionss -reroics samlvel synciu. Time
;?Sh.
seven mrlongs-Garlani Bar. Tony Llcniz,,
Hallst Time t.21%
Six frrlonss Bonneville, Montgomery, Our
Gertie. Time 1:19&.
One mile. sellng-Lord zeni, Teppan, Mu-
tat Tlme ! 40N..
One nile Rafaelo Jolly Roger. The Lady
n Bluc. Time I i0ik.