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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
A Village Blacksmith Saved his Little
Sons Life.

Mr.. H. H. Black, the we'll known
village blacksmitn at Grahamsville,
Sullivan Co., N. Y, says: "Our
little son, five years old, has always
been subject to Group. ana 60 bad
have the attacks been that we have
feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor and
used many medicines, but Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is now our
sole reliance. It sc ems to dissolve.
the tough mucus and by giving fire.
quent doses when the crOupy symp-
toms appear we have found that the
dreaded Group is cured before it gets
settled" There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy for 1t contains no
opium or other injurious drug and
may be given as confidently to
babe AS to an adult. For sale by
f. s. Case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

IT RUN UP A9'IN SUNTH1y IN THE DARKNESS"
through me. 'Yo' Jest keep right on
coon huntin. and yo'll find coon SOON
er or later, and It'll turn out mighty
bad find TO yo.'
Then knowed she s'pected what
was up to, but as she didn't say nuthin
mo- didn't. That night when l went
over to the still felt little skittish.
The old woman's words had kind Of
skeered me. Them revenew fellers was
around lookin fur stills, and was La
BILE to run across 'em in the woods any
time. If they ketched me with keg
Of moonshine on my shoulder. 1t meant
year In prison fur me fur suah.
When Jim Harper found l was skit-.
tish, he says:
"Tf it's got to that pint whar Zeb
White, the celebrated bar killer and
possum hunter of Tennessee. has be-
come afraid of rabbits. then he'd better
stay home of nights and play check
ers.'
"Then Bill Hope chips In and says it's
wonderful that man who has killed q
| wildcat with club should be afraid of
woodchucks. The other two men
laughed at me and said was gittin
old and feeble. and, of co'se, the talk
r'iled me and made me determined to
go. 1t was about 10 o'clock when
slung keg of moonshine on my shoul-
ders and sot out. 1t wasn't a cloudy
| night, but man wanted the eyes of a
cat to foller the paths over the hills
and through the bresh. tried to think
1t was all right, but the old woman's
words kept comm back to me. and
felt my knees grow weak as ! scuffed
along. was jest about half way over
the hills and had sot down to rest when
heard bar snlffin In the bresh. The
noise he made was a sort of sniff-snuff,
with 'woor at the end Of it. That's
the way bar allus does when he
smells man at night.
"'Look yere. Zeb White says I to
myself as that bar kept comm nearer,
If yo' amt In a scrape then I'll eat
my butes. In the darkness and over
these hills yo' can't run fur shucks.
and how yo' gwine to fight bar bare
handedT
"Yo' bet wished had needed the
old woman. but 1t was too late then. l
thought the best way was to git up
and 90 along and give that varmint a
cold blum, but | was tremblin all over
as ! made forward. tried to whistle,
but my lips was dry as paper. start
ed to sing. but my own voice skeered
me. was movin along slow and hop.
in the bar would take the bluff when
l run up ag'in sunthin In the darkness,
put cut my hand and felt the fur of q
bar, but ! hadn't more'n teched him
when sunthin hit me 'longslde the head
and went head over heels down hill
and into the bushes. 1t was as II O
mule had kicked me on the ear. and
had Jest sense 'nuff to wonder how II
would feel when the critter begun to
tear me to pieces. l heard him snuffin
and snuffin and moyin around, but he
didn't come to me. and bimeby heard
him movin away. Ht
"When went head over heels, lost
the keg. didn't stop to look fur Il
when the bar moved Off. but era wled
back to the path and started of. I wal
feelin the thankfulest man In Tennes
see. though my head felt as big as Q
bar'l. when somebody grabbed me ant
flashed a light In my face. True al
you live. had run ag'in three reye
new fellers who was hidln and waltiI
fur me.
"tGood evenin. Zeb White said on'
Of 'em as they made suah 1t was me.
l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

He was told one day that q young
girl had come to sue for justice on be-
half Of blind octogenarian father
maltreated by soldiers. The first In
cllnation Of the king. strict discipline.
rian, was to rush straight to the plain
tiff, to hear the details of the misde-
meanor for himself. but suddenly stop.
ping he asked. "Is she good lookingT'
And being assured that she was both
very young and unusually lovely, he
sent word that she must wear veil
otherwise he would not listen to her,
Countess Potocka's Memoirs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
THE SCHEME WORKED.
A scheme by Which brown Quieted
His Wife's Suspicion.

His Wife's Suspicion.
To be perfectly honest. Brown does
not go to his Griswold street office
every night that he tells his wife he
Is going there. The business which he
says is pressing is frequently imagi-
nary and the man whom he Is going
to meet does not exist. He belongs
to a club. and clubs have their attrac-
tions. He thought that his wife was
growing suspicious. and Brown Is re-
sourceful.
On the evening In question, as the
lawyers would say. he told her that
there was matter of business that
could not possibly be deferred until the
next day. About o'clock she answer
ed the phone and was asked II Brown
was at home. and she replied that he
was at his office.
"Guess not" was the alarming re-
sponse. II was Just down there and
all looked dark
She rang Off viciousIy, II women ever
do such things. ordered coupe. told
the driver to go as fast as the ordi-
nance allows. kept taking on temper aH
she went and few up stairs to the
office as though a mouse were In hot
pursuit. Her husband met her smil.
ingly, insisted that she had given him
delightful surprise, put his easiest
chair near the light. handed her a pa.
per and apoloGized for having TO re-
sumo work that would possibly keeI
him till 8. She could not explain. she
could NOT keep awake. she was asham
ed of herself, and after lameiy telling
him that she had dreamed that he was
iii she left.
In ten minutes he was at the clut
and shook hands with man who smil
ingly asked II the scheme worked
He replied that II was as good as ready
money for at least 90 days. and ther
each bought stack Of chips that pass
In the night-Detroit FREQ Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

The Presbyterian Review tells Of q
Scottish minister who reminded the
Lord In a prayer. "For, as thou know
est, men do not gather grapes Of thorns
nor figs of the national emblem"
'This delicate reference to the this
tie as the national emblem of Scotland
is delicious" says The Review, 'but
how 1t would have surprised the writ.
ers of the four gospelsw
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

HAD A kEe OF MooNSHlNE IN Kis
ARMS WHEN HE MET A BEAR.

what Followed and the Conclusion
He Reached when the Trouble Was
All over Are Graphically Told by
the Old Possum Hunter Himself.
copyright. 1900, by G. D. Lewisl
II was rockonin to 60 in with some
of the men on a moonshine STILL" said
the old possum hunter, "but the old
woman raised slch fuss about 1t that
I had to give 1t up. She Jest sulked
and cried and acted up fur hull week,
and she couldn't sleep nights fur think
in Of them revenew fellers. When
they got the still runnln, they wanted
somebody to carry the kegs over the
mount'in to market, and they coaxed
me into the job. 1t was trip Of 10.
teen miles, and, Of co'se, 1t had to be
made at night. dasn't let the old wo-
man know what was doln, but as
had to hev an excuse to be out told
her I was coon huntin. I'd bin out
three or fo' nights when she turns on
me and says:
"'How about them coons, Zebf
Yo've bin out every night since Sun
day, but yo' hain't dun brung back a
coonskin.'
"'Coons is mighty shy this time Of
year. says 1.
"Oh. that's 1t! Coons Jest keep right
away from yo', do theyT
"'Pears like they do, but I'm hopin
| to strike q big lot of 'em all to once
"'waal, Zeb White, yo' mind what I
tell yo',' says she as she looks straight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

FERREL, the murderer of express
messenger Laue, must meet death
by electrocution, SO says the court
Though he may deserve such pun
ishment, yet the most humiliating
thing about the affair is that he
must sit in the seat recently occu.
pied by that monstrosity called
Gardner,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Missed.

ITS always dangerous to jump at
conclusions" said the careful man.
you're liable to make yourself ridicu-
ious, to say the least"
THAT'S right" replied the Jersey
commuter. 81 jumped at the conciu-
sion of ferryboat once and missed
it."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Made Young Again.

"One of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put
me In my teens again. writes d.
III. Turner of Dempseytown, Pa.
They're the best In the world for
Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Pure
ly vegetable. Never gripe. Only
25c at HarringtoD's drug store.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. v. Barry of Lexington
Tenn, In exploring Mammoth Cave,
a severe case OF Piles.
His quick cure through using Back-
lens Arnica Salve convinced him II
is another worlds wonder. Cures
Piles, Injuries, inflammation, and all
Bodily Eruptions. Only 26c at f.
Harrington's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
A Ki.E.. Fear Of woman. Beaut,

Charles XII Of Sweden feared only
one power in the world. the power Of
beauty; only handsome woman could
boast Of making him quail-she put
him to nlght. He said: 80 many he
roes have succumbed to the attractions
Of beautiful facel Did not Alexan-
der, my pet. burn town to please q
ridiculous adventuressf want my
life to be free from such weakness;
history must not ind such a stain upon
It,. ---
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

WE sEEa short editorial in q
republican exchange that reads,
"Aguinaldo IL defeated" Perhaps
that is. 80, but will the brother tell
US who WAS elected. Was 1t Han.
ma and Roosevelt?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been fled In She
Probate Court of Hooking County. Ohio, for
Anal settlement e. o, Petit adpniniBtraior
de bonis non OF the estate OF William p Price
and the same will come on for hearing on the
9Th day OF December 1909 at 10 o CLOCK, A. M.
J b. RIAeON.
Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
Accounts aud Vouchers have been filed in
the Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
Of William e. Sims and the same will come
on for hearing on the LIST day OF Decembe
1900 at 10 O'Clock. A. n. or az soon thereafter
as may be convenient
J. B RIAsON,
Nov. ID 3-w Probate Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

Strong cheese is recommended in
moderation; II is suitable to those who
suffer from nerves." for It acts as a
sedative, but II eaten to excess its ef-
fects are not good.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have beennled In tn
Probate Court of Hooking County. Ohio, for
jeremiah Wooden and the same will come
on for hearing on the sth day OF December
1900 at ~ O'Clock, A. M or as soon thcreai ter
J. b. RIAsoN,
Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
He VIII Remember 1t.
jacksonville Buckeye

lNtioOhNlit ohOhtyO
A. s. Bethel, Judge of the Pro-
bate Court of Athens county, will
have occasion to remember the
Presidential campaign Of 1900 for
many long years. Tie was caught
changing the figures in 1aturaliza-
ton papers In fourteen cases. In
each instance the first papers had
been taken out In 1899, and of
course two more years would have
to elapse before the second papers
could legally be issued, 80 Judge
Bethel changed 1899 to read 1893,
aud fixed the papers 80 the Hitter
ate foreigners could vote for "Kin-
ley" That was about as much
English as these patriots could
speak, yet reputable citizens swore
that they had been in the United
States ths required time. or
course no indictment couid be sus-
tanned before an Athens county
Grand Jury for 80 brazrn and bare
faced an outrage as that perpetrat.
ed by Judge Bethel, but this crime
was national In its character, and
the fact that 1t was committed in
a Presidential campaign, may sub
ject Mr.. Bethel to prosecution be-
fore the Federal Courts. In that
case he would have slim chances
OF escaping punishment for his
wanton violation Of a plain law.
1t is hard to understand how any
sane man could do such an act, and
yet the records show that Judge
Bethel has been engaged in violat-
ing this law from year to year, and
that something like 25 new cases
have developed where the frat and
last papers have,been issued at one
and the same time, whereas the
law says that two years must
elapse BET the issuing OF the
two papers. The case fourteen
Hungariaps that Bethel changed
the figures in, were taken to West
Virginia, but they could not be
palmed off on the citizens of that
commonwealth, so they were re-
turned to Athens county and the
Judge asked to do what others had
refused to do. This looks as IL the
Judge went into the matter with
his eyes open, and he should be
made to resign his position and gel
down and out. No man should be
allowed to occupy such position
in face of such charge, where the
evidence is so glaring. Confidence
in the man is forever destroyed
and his official acts hereafter would
be looked upon with dlstrust
Think Of it, he deliberately chang
ed the figures upon official records
| Nelson, one of Judge Bethel,
naturalized citizens, cast his vote
in Nelsonville by swearing it in
Some Wig orOus prosecutions mus
follow the infractions of the elec
tion laws If we are going to hole
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
wanted--A Husband.

Must be strong and never have
a lame back ,-DR. RANKIN's KID.
NEy TABLETS stop the pain at once
and cure permanently. Sold by F.
8. Case, 4-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Notice of appointment.

Estate OF Murray Thurness deceased. The
undersigned has been appointed and qualinsd
as administratrix OF the estate Of Murray
Ss % daa 81
HELEN A. THURNEBB
Nov. 10, 0-w. Administrative.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Wanted-A Wife.

Must be strong and never have
u lame back.-pR, RANKIN's KID
NEY TABLETS stop the pain at once
and cure permanently. Sold by F..
8. CEse. 4~,- i
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

Nelson, one Of Judge Bethel's
naturalized citizens, cast his vote
in Nelsonville by swearing it in
Some Wig orous prosecutions must
follow the infractions of the elec
tion laws If we are going to hold
the ballot box sacred. A .nonpar'
tisan citizens committee, such az
they have in Cincinnati, would
prove good thing. Driven out o
the cities, the gahgsters are now
operating in the small towns anG
rural districts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15

Fools acquire wisdom and loafers 60
to work Omorrow.-Chicago News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-11-15
Good Care


of the teeth does much
to preserve them, but the
dentist does more. He
can direct you in that
care and by examination,
prevent you from suffer-
ing and annoyance.
[ have practiced dentis-
try for 80 years and my
work speaks for itself.
My customers are well
astisfied with the work
manship, with the high
quality Of materials and
my reasonable prices.
The Best Materials In The Valley.
|Dr. z. v. RaneY.
Dentist, Opp. City Building
in Rochester Block.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-26
MIDDLETON,

Mr.. c. NJ. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Charlie, left last week for Hot
Springs. Mr.. Wilson has gone
there for his health, and did not
state how long he would be absent.
Mr.. J. 7. Hulse was in Memphis
Monday.
Mr.. Chas. Jenkins has returned
from Texas.
Mr.. L. L. Falls, of Florence,
Ala, is visiting his brother.
Mr.. Maynard Newland, of Poca-
hontas, spent Sunday evening in our
city. We are glad to see him come
as it makes some one smile.
Mr.. jim Hudson, of the Hospital,
spent several days at home recently
aud his serenades were highly APP
preciated.
Mr.. Lloyd Garrett, of Corinth,
has been in our midst again.
Mr.. J. T. Hulse shipped fifteen
cars of headings last week.
The new side track put in by the
Southern Railroad, is quite an i'm
provement. They realized the want
of the town. When the railroads
find it necessary TO make further
improvements, that is proof that the
town is growing. What we need
is more dwellings.
Miss Annie Dowdy and Mr.. Pink
Simpson were married by Rev. G.
w. Shearin Sunday night at his
home. 1t was quite surprise tc
her parents, but the rest knew il
all.
Evergreen" is again connected
with the heading factory, superin
tending the shipping.
Mr.. Sam Jones, of Bolivar, is
running at large in our town. He
had to have special permission tc
come in.
"Edythe," do not listen to econ
rad:" He is the greatest prevarica
tor in the whole bunch.
Mrs. H. L. Sasser and children
left last Saturday for Barton, Tex.
their future home. They were &C
companied by Mr.. Albert Sasser.
EVERGREEN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-26
CRAINESVIILE,
SIDNEY.

You will receive many harsh crit
icisms in life, and often feel like
giving up-that would please the
devil.
Mr.. Walter Gilchrist is our wide
awake cattle buyer now.
DIR. Hugh Milstead was in Boil
var recently.
Mr.. Tom Doris, of Doris, was
in this vicinity recently.
Mr.. Charlie Hornsby was the hap
ply recipient of a most beautiful
present, which came by mail recent
ly. Charlie this won't never do.
Some of our boys have taken
some unsuccessful 'possum hunts
lately. Boys you must get you
some new dogs, else what is fun to
you won't always be death to the
'possums.
While it may be expedient that
we furnish the BULLETIN with an
occasional poem, we deem it right
for Conrad" of Walnut Grove, to
furnish US an initiatory poem. 1t
would arouse US from this state Of
lethargy and dependency, could
we but elicit from "Conrad'' one
elegy in our behalf. Some of his
private efforts previous to his mar
riage would have made Americas
great poets, Poe and Longfellow,
blush, and he hasn't been married
long enough for his poetical talent
to be entirely extinguished; so fur
nish US one of those spicy poems
and you will certainly win.
Some of our boys attended a par
ty in the Forest Hill vicinity not
long since. They report, as usual,
a jolly good time.
Madam Rumor says Prof. G. M.
Gooch's heart has been captivated
by a ''lady fair" in the Forest Hill
vicinity. How about it?
Miss Elma Mitchell, who is
teaching at Hatchie Academy, was
in this vicinity last Sunday, much
to the delight of the scribe.
The smallpox scare is keeping our
citizens from Bolivar to some ex-
tent, but the BULLETIN till visits
each home, consoling tn, Mo some
extent. UNCLE MOSES.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-26

Bunyan Galloway, who returned
home Christmas from Nashville,
Ark, where he was holding a posi-
ton with his uncle, D. NJ. Galloway,
is still with us. Bunyan is a
thorough, practical business young
gentleman, having completed the
commercial course under Prof. H.
G.. Jameson, of the S. W. B. u,
Jackson.
Miss Claudia Sparkman visited
relatives in District No. II last
week.
minimum" failed to make men
ton IN his last letter Of the society,
consisting of several gentlemen and
a couple of musicians, who visited
the home of Mr.. Doke Callahan on
Christmas night and engaged in a
vociferous serenade of music, fun
and frolic rendering the same merri-
Iy, so much so that Mr.. Callahan,
in an advanced age, desiring to sa-
Lutte the party and participate in the
fun, favored them with the sound
of his shotgun.
Frank Russell, who has been sick
with the measles, has conquered the
disease and is again enjoying the
beautiful sunshine.
Mrs. w. D. Galloway and daugh-
ter, Miss Wilma, paid w. N.Spark-
mans family a visit Sunday.
r. B. McCommons and family
were among the visitors here Sun.
day.
J. B. Sparkman visited kinsfolk
in the 18th district last Sunday.
Mrs. Ulysses A. West and daugh
tiers, Misses Julia and Dora, were
pleasantly entertained at the home
of J. B. Sparkman last Sunday.
Jan. %, 1900. MINIMUM.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-26
VAUGHAN'S.

Yes, dragged Edge" we think
that the majority of the contribu-
tors enjoyed the holidays and es-
pecially "Sillie Bill" for he was
magically entertained with rab-
bits foot, presented him by Santa
(his girl.) "Mirabile dictu.''
Sorry to learn of the departure of
Excelsior" but guess that "Uncle
Moses can successfully fill the va
cancy if he has been vaccinated.
There has been little excitement
over the smallpox, but we are glad
to report that no known cases have
developed yet. Some have been
vaccinated. 1t is hoped that the
dread disease will soon be entire ly
stamped out.
Mr.. A. W. Jacobs and family
paid visit to "Minimum's" fathers
family the second Sunday.
Miss Lena Galloway, after a
pleasant sojourn here, returned to
her home the fifth instant.
Miss BERTHE Callahan is among
relatives and friends at present, be
ing one of Vaughan's beautiful
young ladies, says the boys.
Elder w. c. Sale, who isscan.
wasting earnestly in the interest OF
the ministerial fund of the S. w. B
u, Jackson, has visited this local.
ty.
Singing was held at Elder U. A
Vests on the first Sunday night.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-26
st. Katharine News.

Miss Augusta Rather returned
Sunday night from Memphis where
she had been to consult an oculist.
Since the departure of Miss
Mabel Sharpe news of her fathers
death has been received. Mabel
has the sincere sympathy Of the
school in her bereavement.
The social events of the week
were as follows: Miss Smith enter
tanned the teachers to a very pleas
ant cat Home last Saturday even
ing. The same day in honor of the
young lady's birthday Mrs. G. S.
Ware gave Miss Sallie Morgan Year
ger little party to which Miss Year
gers particular friends were invited.
Last Mon day evening Miss Bills had
delightful tea for a few special
guests.
The members Of the Art Club
held their monthly meeting Satur-
day at the home of Miss Lillias
Bills who has charge of the club.
The members looked truly artistic
with their futtering ribbons OF
lavender and white, the distinguish
ing badge of the club. The lives
and works of the three Italian
artists, Michael Angelo, Titan, and
Raphael, were reviewed after which
the game of artists was played.
Tea was handed and enjoyed by
all in the true Bohemian fashion
The guests at the social part of the
meeting were Misses Bessie Mask
Una McNeal and Julia Bills who
added much to the pleasure of al
by their presence. As an originator
in artist entertainment Miss Bills Ii
unsurpassed and great credit is due
her for the charming manner IL
which she blends pleasant recreation
with the work of the club. Tht
artists Murillo, Rubens and Rem
brandt are the next subjects TO
study.