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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Ih1S time Ph5Jtp teu.
Of his own church members made up
another. He had struck again at the
same sore spot which he had wounded
the month before. In his attack ON the
saloon as an institution he had again
necessarily condemned all those men,
bers of his church who rented proper
ty to the whisky element. Again, as a
month ago, these property holders
went from the hearing Of the sermon
angry that they as well as the saloon
power were under indictment.
AS Philip entered on the weeks
work after that eventful sermon he be-
gan to feel the pressure of public feel
ing against him. He began to realize
the bitterness of championing a just
cause alone. He felt the burden of the
community's sin in the matter, and
more than once he felt obliged to come
in from his parish work and go up into
liS study, there to commune with his
Father. He was growing old very fast
n these first few weeks in his new
parish.
Tuesday evening of that week Philip
udu p-cu Willing uttic Willie III uls
study, where he had gone immediate.
ly after supper. 1t was nearly 6
O'Clock when he happened to remem.
Der that he had promised sick child
in the home of one of his parishioners
that he would come and see him that
very day.
He came down stairs, put on his hal
and overcoat and told his wife where
he was going.
Its not far. l shall be back ir
| about half an hour, Sarah"
He went out, and his wife held the
door open until he was down the steps
She was just on the point Of shutting
| the door as he started down the side
walk when sharp report rang ou1
close by. She screamed and flung the
| door open again, as by the light of thu
street lamp she saw Philip stagger ani
| then leap into the street toward an elm
tree which grew almost opposite thu
parsonage. When he was about in tn,
middle of the street, she was mortified
to see a man step out boldly from be
|, hind the tree, raise a gun and delib
erately fire at Philip again. This timt
Philip fell and did not rise. His tai
| form lay where the rays of the stree
lamp shOne on it, and he had fallen 81
that as his arms stretched out ther,
he made the figure of huge and pros
trate cross.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
Under a Ladder.

"Just to show you what superstition
q great majority of people have" said
the proprietor of a large shoe store on
Baltimore street few days ago, 'look
at that ladder in front Of my place.
The base of it is out to the curb, and
yet the people will not walk under it.
They prefer to go out in the middle Of
the street and walk around" The re-
mark was perfectly true. Not one
man or woman walked under the lad
der during the five minutes that the
reportcr was watching with but one
single ,-ception, and that was blind
man. who was feeling his way along
with Il cane.-Baltimore News.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
NUMBER "a.

GRAFTON and was resting, although very
weak from the shock and suffering
considerable pain.
What is that stain on the door,
Sarah?" he asked as his wife came in
with some article for his comfort.
Philip lay where he could see into the
other room.
1T is your blood, Philip" replied his
wife, with shudder. 'It dripped like
a stream from your shoulder as we
carried you in last night. Oh, Philip,
it is dreadful! 1t seems to me like an
awful nightmare. Let us move away
from this terrible place. You win be
killed if we stay here"
"There isn't much danger IL the rest
Of 'em are as poor shots as this fel-
low," replied Philip. "Now, little wo-
man." he went on cheerfully, don't
worry. 1 don't believe they'll try It
again."
Mrs. Strong controlled herself. She
did not want to break down while Phil
ip was in his present condition.
you must not talk" she said as she
smoothed his hair back from the pale
forehead.
That's pretty hard on a preacher,
don't you think, Sarah? My occupa-
ton is gone if can't talk"
''Then I'll talk for two. They say
that most women can do that"
"Will you preach for me next Sun
day?
what, and make myself target for
saloon keepers? No, thank you. have
half mind to forbid you ever preach
ing again. 1t will be the death OF
you"
1T is the life of me, Sarah. l would
not ask anything better than to die
with the armor on, fighting evil. Well,
all right. I won't talk any more.
suppose there's no, objection to my
thinking little?"
thinking is the worst thing You
can do. You just want to lie there
and do nothing but get WELL"
"All right. I'll quit everything ex-
eept eating and sleeping. Put up a lit
tie placard on the head Of the bed say
Ing: Biggest curiosity in Milton! A
live minister who has stopped think
ing and talking! Admission 10 cents!
Proceeds to be devoted to teach ga
loon keepers how to shoot straightr I"
Philip was still somewhat under the
influence of the doctors an@sthetic,
and as he family murmured this alb
surd sentence he fell into q slumber
which lasted several hours, from
which he awoke very feeble and realiz-
ing that he would be confined to the
house some time, but feeling in good
| spirits and thankful out Of the depths
of his vigorous nature that he was still
| spared to do Gods will on earth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
CHAPTER V.

AS people walked up in Milton the
Wednesday morning after the shoot
ing of Philip Strong they grew con-
scious of the fact, as the news came to
their knowledge, that they had been
nursing for 80 years one of the most
brutal and cowardly institutions on
earth and licensing it to do the very
thing which at last it had done. For
the time being Milton suffered a genu-
inc shock. Long pent up feeling against
the whisky power burst out, and pub
lie sentiment for once condemned the
source of the cowardly attempt to MUIR
der.
Various rumors were flying about. 1t
was said that Mr.. Strong had been
stabbed in the back while out making
parish calls in company with his wife
and that she had been wounded by a
pistol shot herself. 1t was also said
that he had been shot through the
heart and instantly killed. But all
these confused reports were finally set
at rest when those calling at the par
sonage brought away the exact truth.
The first shot fired by the man from
behind the tree struck Philip in the
knee, but the ball glanced off. He felt
the blow and staggered, but his next
impulse was to rush in the direction Of
the sound and disarm his assailant.
That was the reason he had leaped into
better aimed, and the bullet crashed in
to his upper arm and shoulder, shatter-
ing the bone and producing an exceed
ingly painful, though not fatal, wound.
The shock caused Philip to fall, and
he tainted away, but not before the
face of the man who had shot him was
clearly stamped on his mind. He knew
that he was one of the saloon proprie-
tors whose establishment Philip had
visited the week before. He was a man
with harelip, and there was no mis-
taking his countenance.
When the people of Milton learned
that Philip was not fatally wounded,
their excitement cooled a little. A
wave of indignation, however, swept
over the town when it was learned that
the would be murderer was recognized
by the minister, and it was rumOred
that he had openly threatened that he
would fix he cursed preacher so that
he would not be able to preach { Jain. u
Philip, however, felt more full of
fight against the rum devil than ever
AS he lay on the bed the morning after
the shooting he had nothing to regret
or fear. The surgeon had been called
at once, as soon as his wife and the
alarmed neighbors had been able tC
carry him into the parsonage. The bal
had been removed and the wounds
dressed. By noon he had recovered
somewhat from the effects of the op
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
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, 1900-03-23
HAMILTON BROS.

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 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. ALI business promptly at
tended to.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
FRANK A. POOL,

physician and Surgeon, Office-135 West
i Columbus Ave-, Bellefontaine, Q. 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, 1900-03-23
DR.. j. II. WILSON,
DR.. CARRIE RICHESON.

OFFICE 120 N. Main ST., Residence 10 N.
~ Main st. Office hours to II a. M, to 4,
and to p. m. Particular attention given to
diseases of women.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
DIR. w. q. sTINcHcOMB,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special atten-
L tiOn given to diseases of the eyes and fit
ting glasses. East Columbus Avenue, Belle
ontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

DR.. j. p. HARBERT,

AND SURGEON Special at.
tention to eye. ear and throat, and fitting
of glasses Office 100 Court St., BellefOn-
taine, o. Residence 103 Mad River St.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
r. s. DEFREEs,

A TTORNEY- Bellefontaine, o.
a Room 1 and g Bellefontaine National
Bank Building. Money loaned and secured at
reasonable rates.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
II, H. Newell
e. Pat Chamberlin.
WEST & WEST.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Collections given
n prompt attention. Partition and settle
ment of estates a 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, 1900-03-23
A. Jay MILLER.

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
IA given to collections and settlement OF
estates. Rooms and 9, Empire Block, Belle
fOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
JOHN G. HOVER,

a TTORNEY- -AT-LAW. Special attention
~ given all office practice, settlement of
estates collections and loans. Office and 8,
Lawrence Block, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
DR.. c. w. HEFFNER,
l.. w. YOUNG. M. ID.

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, 402 East Sandusky Ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
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, 1900-03-23

IHE CRUCHX|ON OF PHILIP STRONG.
Bv REV. CHARLES M. SHELDON,

Author Of SIN His Steps: What Would Jesus Dor
Kirk" Robert Hardy's Seven Days" Etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07

Beginning on Saturday, April IA,
will hold Public Auction of Live
Stock, Vehicles, Harness, etc, on the
second and fourth Saturdays in each
month, until further notice, at the Ho-
nolulu Stock Yards Co., Ltd, King and
South streets.
Parties wishing to dispose of their
surplus Live Stock, Secondhand We
hicles, Harness etc, will apply at the
Honolulu Stock Yards Co., Ltd, for
particulars.
Sales will begin promptly at O'clock
p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07
for
Business
New England Bakery

Our Store has been thoroughly re-
novated and everything is clean, neat
and first-class in every detail.
Customers desiring our CELEBRAT-
ED BREAD delivered to their homes
are requested to place their orders as
early as possible, by phone IA and in
sure early-morning delivery.
We have engaged Prof. Paul Egry,
who will furnish music for the occa
sion. A hearty invitation is extended
to ALL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07

Hawaiian CuriOS
KAPPA, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats,
Hula Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans,
Shells, Seeds, etc. Home made Poi
constantly on hand. Mending done
neatly, and Cut Flowers furnished by
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE,
Cor. Hotel and Union Streets, Honolulu.
Telephone 65S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07
KALIHI LEAGUE.

At the public meeting held by the
Kalihi League for Public Improvement
last night the principal address was
made by E. NJ. Boyd. He spoke on the
subject of municipal government with
especial reference to its relation to and
methods of public Improvements.
The executive committee made a re-
port of much interest, showing that sew
eral improvements asked for by the
club, notably the widening of King
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07
ON SATURDAY, APRIL %
AT z O'CLOCK NOON.

At my salesroom, SO Queen street, Ho-
nolulu, will sell at Public Auction, by
order of the treasurer, Mr.. J. p. Cooke,
the following certificates of stock in
the Olaa Sugar Company unless the
delinquent FEBRUARY 49, with inter-
est thereon is paid on or before the day
and hour of sale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07

street were in the way to be soon ac-
complished. A recommendation that
the authorities be asked to extend
Vineyard, School and Kuakini streets
through the Kalihi district was adopt
ed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-07

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
0UARRYMAN KILLED.
Serious Result of an Accident at the Quarry
of the Brandywinc Granite Go.

Serious Result of an Accident at the Quarry
of the Brandywinc Granite Go.
John Copperalla was killed and
Guippe Giondu was probably fatally
injured in an accident at the Brandy
wine Granite Co.'s quarry about A. 40
O'Clock Friday afternoon. The two
men were about to apply powder to a
hole which had boon drilled in rock.
The hole had been dried, as IS GUS
tomary and from what can be learned
Copperala, who was in charge Of the
work. did not wait for the stone to
Become cool and ordered Giondo, who
had the keg of powder, to fill the hole.
As soon as the powder touched the
hot stone it exploded and communi-
Gated to the keg, which also exploded.
Copperalla was killed instantly. rre-
sumably by shook. as there were no
marks on him, and Giondo was badly
injured. His nose was blown off, his
eyes blcwn out and his face and body
we're lacerated. He was taken in the
Phoenix ambulance to the Delaware
Hospital, where he was in an extremely
critical condition Saturday, and Copper
ALIAS body was taken to the inorgue,
BY order of Coroner Vandeyer. both
men lived at Kentinere, but Copperalla
belonged at Ogleton, where be had a
family. He was about SO years OF age.
Some OF the men who knew him and
had been working with him said be
would take great chances with powder
and other explosives }l4j-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
WEDDING AT NEWARK.
Marriage of willard w. Bradley and Mis-
Ida Nj, HOPKINS.

Marriage of willard w. Bradley and Miss
Ida NJ. Hopkins.
sIecill Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Newark, June 16. The wedding of
Willard W. Bradley and Miss Ada M.
Hopkins took place Thursday night at
the home of the bride. the Rev. James
L. Vallandigham, D. d., officiating.
Clarence Grant was best man, and
Miss Mary E. Walker of PhiladelE hia
bridesmaid. Miss Helen Steel and
Miss Laura Colmery we're flower girls.
Miss Edna Armstrong played the we'd
ding march.
The bride was gowned in white China
silk, trimmed with satin, and carried
white carnations. The bridesmaid
wore white organdy, trimmed with rib
bon, and carried pink carnations. The
house was decorated with roses and
ferns, and the ceremony was performed
under flower arch.
Among those present were: Me- and
Mrs. James Shellender, Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. E. Lowber, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Herhener, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Steel,
Mr. and Mrs. William McMullin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Denney, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Powell, Mrs. Ira Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Clark Paxson, Mrs. John Crossan,
Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. William q. Nc
Donald. Mrs. Philip Whitaker, Miss
Lydia Fader, Miss Winnie Fader, Miss
Emmeline Armstrong, Miss Ada Arm
strong, Myss Blanche Ferguson, Miss
Ethel Ferguson, Miss Laura Campbell,
Miss Mary Colnlery, Miss Edith Har
per, Clyde Mclaughlin and Cecil Nc
Donald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
VEST CHESTER WEDDING.

! West Chester, Pa, June Is. The
Friends Meeting House, in Chestnut
street, was the scene of pretty we'd
ding yesterday at 1890 O'Clock. The
guests assembled in large numbers to
solemEize the marriage of DIR. Joseph
Bringhurst, young physician of this
place, and Miss Elizabeth, daughter
of George @. Mellor of~East Bradford.
relatives from Philadelphia, German
town, Wilmington and other places.
One of the guests was Helen b. CLARK,
is DAUGHTER of the late John Bright,
the noted philanthroplst, and she and
her husband are in this country to at
tend the marriage Of their son and a
Wilmington lady next week. The bride
and groom took their places in the
gallery facing the meeting. With them
were their parents, George q. Mellor
and wife and John Bringhurst and wife
of near Wilmington. Those who at
tended the young people were: Maid
of honor, Hannah S. Mellor, sister of
the bride; Mary Fl. Slavery of West
Chester, Sara b. Leeds of Seal, Eliza
beth Slavery of Germantown, Retia
Hopes of West Chester. The ushers
were Frederick BrInghuist of Whining
ton, Thomas S and George B. Mellcr,
Jr., DR.. Joseph Hemphill Of West
Chester and Samuel Kirk of Philadel-
phia.
The bride wore simple hut becom-
ing gown of white corded silk. Her
maids wore white Swiss, the maid OF
honor having her gown trimmed with
white ribbon, the others wearing pink
ribbon trimming.
After time of silence the young
people rose and pronounced the words
which made them man and wife. The
certificate was read by William Scatter
good. The overseers were Gilbert and
Anna Cope and Josiah W. and Deborah
Leeds.
At the BRIDES home a reception was
held after the ceremony, guests going
from the meeting houss in coaches PRO
yided for the occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
HELD UP BY. HIGHWAYMEN.
James Clark, a Virginia Negro, Had a
Udusunl and Exciting Experience.

James Clark, n Virginia Negro, Had an
.UdusunI and Exciting Experience.
About ii O'Clock Thursday night,
while James Clark, colored, aged about
q years, of Danville, Va, was walking
along, the p, W. IL B. RAILROAD tracks
toward Wilmington, he was approached
by four colored men, NIL strangers
to him. One of them commanded him
to throw up his hands. lie was little
slow in complying with the order,
Nhereupop one Of the highwaymen drew
u revolver and shot him in the leg, lie
was thoroughly frightened and started
to run away. A second shot was fred
at him, the ball taking eject in his
left shoulder. He saw it was useless
TO run AWAY and turned around to face
his pursuers. The latter wanted to
make sure of their work and the third
shot was fired, the bali lodging in
Clark's breast.
The last shot felled Clark and the
hiehwaymen lost no time in going
through his pockets. They appropriated
all Of his money, $500, and left him,
as they thought, for dead. Clark was
not SO badly hurt as the robbers evil
IDENTIFY imagined, and after they had
loft him he managed TO get to his feet
and made his way to Newport, where
he acquainted the night men at the
rolling mill with what had happened.
The rolling mill men made Clark as
comfortable as possible and summoned
DR.. Francis L. Springer, who dressed
the wounds, after which the injured
man was sent tc the county hospital al
Earphilrst ... I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
SARDASSERIO EXONERATED.

Coroner's Jury Decides That Joseph
Lango's Death Was Accidental.
A coroner's jury. which met Thursday
nipht 10 the Municipal Court room at
tbe City Hall, after Investigating tho
death Of Joseph Tango, who died on
Sunday at the Delaware Hospital from
Inc effects of being shot at Wooddale
by the explosion of a revolver. which
Angelo Sardasserio was cleaning, ex-
onera ted Sardasserio and he was dis
charged from custody. The verdict was
as follows:
y" Resolved. That Joseph Tango came
to his death from peritonitis caused Ey
and that Angelo Sardasserio is ex-
onerated from all blame"
I The Jury heard the testimony of
several witnesses aud the general
dental. Deputy Attorney General Peter
L, Cooper, Jr., conducted the examina-
ton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
CAMDEN cAMpMEETING.
The Privileges Awardcd-The List of Ten

The Privileges Awarded-The List of Tent
Holders.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June 16.-Camden campmeet-
ing will begin July a5.h. The Rev. L.
W. Layfield will be minister in charge.
Edward Hannah Of Dover has been
awarded the boarding, bread and ice
cream privileges, and John Montague
of Wyomins the grocery privilege.
Tents will be occupied as follows:
Cirole-John Dill, Mrs. George Fore
aker, Mrs. o. W. Evans, Mrs. A. Q.
Dunn, William Taylor, Robert ii. Will
son, Thomas I'll. Hopkins, Charles H.
Pardee, g. G. Brown, DIR. l.. W.
Cooper, Dover Co. No. ], the Rev. G.
w. Burke, Ezekiel Cooper, w. Il.
Smith, Mrs. r. IL. Jones, William M.
Prouse, the Rev. L. W. Layfield, Fred
erick Clarke, George II. Glider sleeve,
Isaac W. jackson, q. ii. Bancroft,
Mrs. j. W. Kerbin, Mrs. NJ. E. Ora
ham and Thomas Simpson.
Dover avenue, west-Wm. L. Stubs,
Mrs. j. A. Wilcutts, F. M. Gooding,
David III. Knots, Silver Lake Co. 4,
William g. Parvis. Capt ]. Il. Buck
son and Miss Minnie S. Butler.
Central avenue, west-Miss Lizzie
Lord, I. Victor Banner, Lewis Schabin-
ger, j. W. Evans. Miss Nora Barrett
and John A. Wright
Camden areue, west-Miss Linda
Cox, Edward jackson, j. b. Nickerson,
Mrs. John Evans. Mrs. j. M. Caulk and
Mrs. Abner Barrett
~ Camden avenue. east--Dover Co. No. 3.