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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
The Prince and the Captain.

The admiral commanding the British
Mediterranean squadron some 20 years
ago. writes a correspondent, gave a
dinner to the captains of the feet at
Malta. BY 6:45 most of the captains
had reached the flagship. been received
on the deck by the admiral and usher
ed below. Next the Duke of Edin-
burgh arrived. The admiral received
him, anal, keeping him In conversation
continued to pace the deck. All subse-
quent arrivals were duly ushered be-
low to the saloon, but still the admiral
kept the duke on deck. At last 1t oc-
Cured to the duke that the dinner hour
had been passed, and he ventured to
inquire If his host was waiting for
anybody.
"Yes." replied the admiral, 81 am
waiting for the captain of the -"
Instantly the duke took the hint, call
ed for boat and made posthaste for
his own ship. He alone among the
captains Of the fleet had turned up in
mutt, forgetting or not knowing. that
the dinner. was official On bis return
to the flagship Ia the quickest time on
record and in full uniform the gallan.
but infexible admiral was still pacing
the deck. and deprecating his royal
hlghness' profuse apologies conducted
him to dnper. believe, concludes my
correspondent, the admiral was Sir
Michael Cnlme. seymouE=M.- A. r.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
A Funny Surprise.

This story Is told by man who dis
likes nothing so much as to be asked
questions: my little girl is very fond
of seashells," he said, "and. having
been called to Atlantic City on busi-
ness one day, took advantage of the
opportunity to run down to the beach
to see If could pick up few. was
strolling along the sand, gathering a
few shells and pebbles, which placed
In my handkerchief, when along came
one of those old idiots who ask ques-
tions with their mouths which their
eyes could answer.
"He smiled upon me and said: 'Fine
day, isn't It? Are you gathering shells 2
"'No snapped back. saying the
first thing that popped into my mind
I'm looking for set Of false teeth
lost while in bathing
"He expressed his sympathy, and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight Of pink and white object on the
sand. We'll. declare! Here they are
nowv he exclaimed, and, sure enough
he picked up set of false teeth lying
right at his feet. I was too surprised
to do anything but grab them and put
them in my pocket. The funny part OF
1t is that never had a tooth pulled ir
my life. wonder who that false sci
belongs to."-Philadelphia Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Am sInxehaIaera

Many of the large red ants are slave.
holders. and, oddly enough, their slaves
are invariably black. much as Is the
case with the human race. When
slaves are desired by colony of ants,
regular army of invasion is formed.
and skirmishers and scouts are sent on
ahead to discover nest of black ants.
This having been found, the warrior
nnts-insects quite different from the
ordinary workers, with powerful jaws
set out to invade their neighbours ter.
ritory and carry away the eggs and
pup@ to their own nests. A fierce bat
tie ensues. but enc invading ants are
always victorious.
On returning to their own colony the
young of their defeated foe are taken
into their nests and carefully treated
until they arrive at maturity, when
they become the willing bondsmen OF
the conquerors Of their parents. doing
all the hardest work OF the community.
even to the length Of feeding their cap
tors. The latter. however. Is not en-
tirely a needless humiliation to subject
them to. as some species OF slaveholdy
Ing ants are incapable of feeding them
selves and would die OF starvation In
the midst Of plenty were II not for
their slaves City Independ-
ent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
The History of a Book.

Following Is the story Of the first edi-
tion Of Fitzgerald's celebrated transla-
tion Of "Omar Khayyam." The book
was issued anonymously and found no
buyers. Accordingly the author went
to Bernard Quaritch's shop. dropped a
heavy parcel of 200 copies of the "Ru-
baiyat" and said, "Quaritch. I make
you present Of these books"
The famous bookseller offered them
first at half crown. then at shilling
and, again descending. at sixpence. but
no buyers came. In despair. he re-
duced the book to penny and put
copies into box outside bis door, with
"a ticket. "All these at one penny each"
At that price the pamphlet moved. In
few weeks the lot was sold, and In
this way one Of the finest gems of Eng
lish literature was dispersed among n
not overdlscerning public.
The legend has 1t that Dante Gabriel
Rossetti, Swinburne and Burton were
among those who discovered the "hid-
den treasure in the penny box" Years
passed, and the once despised volume
rose In the market, and in 1903 Quar-
itch bought in for f21 copy which 40
years before he had sold for penny.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
YOUR OWN VOICE.
You Would BE Surprised II fou
Heard It's Exact Imitation.

You Would be surprised II hou
Heard It's Exact Imitation.
zone of the strangest things In life,"
said an amateur philosopher of Camp
street, sis the fact that we never really
become acquainted with our physical
selves. Here hnve been living in this
body of mine for nearly so years, yet
have no idea how l look, how | bear
myself, what sort Of an impression
make on the minds of others when
they meet me in daily intercourse. l
don't even know how my own voice
sounds, although I've been listening to
1t ever since | can remember Did you
ever hear yourself talk in a phono-
graph? No? Well, try it the next
time you have chance, and you will
not only be astonished, but. what is
still stranger, you will be disappointed,
probably little shocked. Everybody
has that experience.
81 supposed that l was perfectly ia
miliar with my own voice and thought
privately that it was rather agreeable.
l had been told so plenty of times by
other people and never knew that they
were only 'jollylng' me until made a
Photographic record and set 1t grind
ing. At the first word | jumped back
in dismay and nearly pulled my ears
off in the listening tubes.
"'Merciful heavensr said to myself.
rs 1t possible talk like thatr
thought there must be something the
matter with the cylinder and called In
friend to hear it. He grinned with
delight. That's one of the most natu-
ral records ever heard In my life he
declared heartily. and yearned for his
| gore.
"But, as lust remarked, everybody
who tries the experiment has the same
experience. The voice Is always abso-
lutely unfamiliar and positively un-
pleasant. Yet there Is certain some
thing about II. that differentiates 1t
from any other voice you ever heard in
your life : something indescribable
that gives you little secret thrill clear
down to the soies of yorr feet. 1t is
the voice of the mysterious body which
you inhabit and don't know."-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
As,nwv,.y A,,mens.

One OF the leading alenists OF Chi
sago, with practice Of 80 years be
hind him, had an experience not loni
ago that was entirely new to him.
1t was near his hour for starting Il
his lecture class In a West Side school
Three women were In the waiting
room. Two of them were willing Il
make an appointment for the mex
day. The third one, stranger, woult
hear to no delay, and the doctors as
sistant showed her in.
II had my hat In my hand" said th'
doctor, "and she had been told that
was In hurry. She came across thu
room in most leisurely fashion. how
ever, taking three times as much tim'
as the ordinary person would. Sh'
was chewing an unusual wad Of gum
q whole package, should say-and she
was chewing it with desperate vigor.
"She sat down slowly, and l asked
her a question. She looked straight at
me and went on chewing. spoke
again and again, but she sat looking
at me and chewing in as much silence
as was possible under the clrcum
stances. Finally said to her:
Madam, will you kindly stop chew
ing long enoug' to answer my ques
tions?'
"Then she burst out. sobbing:"
"'That's just what I'm here for
can't stop-I've got to chew-and I've
been chewing just this way for more
than two years "--Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
wheeier,s Bravery.

Wheeler's charge at the battle OF
Shiloh was said by General Grant to
be one of the most splendid exhibitions
Of human bravery he had ever Witness
ed, and a feat which reused admlra-
tion among both armies was when the
intrepid little general accomplished the
destruction of Rosecrans' provision
train after the battle of Chickamauga.
On Dec. 80, 1858. General Wheeler
attempted and successfully carried out
one Of the most daring. perilous and
important duties ever assigned a cav
airy commander. He crossed the Ten
nessee river in the face Of q division OF
cavalry under General George Crook,
drove back and worsted the troops that
guarded the Federal trains Of GOO
mules and 1000 wagons and captured
the whole, with 1900 prisoners.
While he was thus engaged Rose
Grams cavalry, 5000 strong, swept
down upon the Georgians. The latter
charged and repulsed the northerners,
capturing the forts at McMlnnviile.
Tenn, with 600 prisoners and great
stores; capturing the forts and destroy
ing the bridges near Murfreesboro. and
then, as full of fight as at the begin
ming of the engagement. they turned
and put to rout General Hooker and
the Eleventh and Twelfth corps that
came riding down at the moment to re-
enforce the Yankees.-Chicago Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

Many years ago, when printed music
was dearer than 1t Is now, plain,
quiet man, evidently from the country,
went into London music shop and
asked to see certain book Of tunes.
The clerk laid before him an oblong
volume with two tunes on n page, q
book familiar to old time choir singers.
The old man drew out of his coattail
pocket an ancient yellow fife and, open
ing the book at the first page, began to
play softly, turning the leaf with care.
full fingers as each page was finished.
The clerks, very much amused at
first, grew weary of the droning noise
after time, and one of them, waiting
till tune was ended, ventured to say
politely:
"Do you think you will take the book
sir? Does it seem to suit your
The fife was lowered, and the player
looking over it at the youth In mild sur
prise, said gently:
IL cannot tell. have played only
half the tunes," and placidly turned
8potherleaf.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
surs Enough rals.

In one of the private schools here In
town there is q small boy who is al
ways cheerfully miles behind every
body else. He Is not a dull boy, but
learning does not appeal to him as be-
ing a thing especially to be desired.
Recently the teacher told the class In
composition that on the next day she
would expect each Of them to be able
to write short anecdote. She ex-
planned with great care the meaning OF
the word anecdote. and next day when
she called the class up to write all hut
the laggard went at once to work.
"Why don't you write an anecdote.
Robr" asked the teacher.
81 forget what an anecdote is." said
Rob, undisturbed.
II explained to you yesterday. Rob,
and you ought to remember" said the
teacher, a bit out of patience. "An
anecdote Is tale. Now write"
Rob bent over his slate and, with
much twisting of brow and writing
of lip ground out his task. When the
states were collected. his was at the
very top Of the heap. The teacher
picked It up, and this Is what she read: /:
Yesterday we had soup made from
the anecdote of an ox."-Youth's Com
DaniOn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Hobson.s Choise.

How many of us who use or hear the
familiar expression, 1T was Hobson's
choice" are acquainted with the real
sort of selection that Tobias Hobson
offered his guests? This is the genuine
version of the tale: The said Tobias
Hobson was Cambridge innkeeper,
with 40 horses in his stables, some bet
ter, Of course. than others. When a
traveller came to request mount, he
was obliged to take the steed that
stood nearest the door, although there
were SO many others advertised as for
hire. If the traveller objected to that
mount, all he could do was to wait un-
til some other traveller had come for
one and so removed this and left its
next door neigh0or nearest the stable
door.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

WE ARE little busy this week
setting up the Delinquent Tax
Sales and getting out the Court
Dockets, and can not spend much
time in discussing circulation with
Editor Brinnin of the Journal
Gazette. He admits that the
visiting of a committee to an Of
flee would be unsatisfactory as any
person can initiate list in the Of
flee, but we insist that the only
way to show the advertiser what
you have is to publish the names
and dates of the subscriber in the
paper, thus to publish a name that
we had not, the owner of that
name would soon protest against
such fraud. We say we are ready
to publish our Logan list, and let
Editor Brinnin of the Journal, do
the same and the people may see.
Farther than that we say nothing.
Our statements need no proof to
the merchants of Logan. We have
never told a falsehood to a mer-
chant about our affairs, and al
wars stated on inquiry that the
Journal had the largest circulation,
but now we insist that we. have a
hundred more than they in Logan
and are ready to publish our Lo-
gan list, and Editor Brinnin ignores
the proposition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

The word "bedlam" Is a corruption
of the word Bethlehem" and originat-
ed as synonym for chaos at the time
when the house Of Bethlehem, occu-
pied by a sisterhood of London. became
an insane asylum. The treatment Of
the insane In the early part of the six
teenth century was not well under
stood, and, according to the theories
then prevalent, 1t wan necessary to
frighten the patient out Of his lunacy.
All sorts of awful expedients were re-
sorted to, among them surprise floors"
which slipped from under the feet;
surprise baths" and 6oggings at the
periods of most severe illness; hence
the name "bedlam," the result Of In
correct spelling, possibly, came easily
to stand for awful things.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Real Man This Time.

Daughter (delightedly)-And did you
really consent?
Father-Consent? My stars! I had
to. The man demanded your hand like
a highwayman holding up coach.
Consent? My gracious! believe. from
the way he looked and acted, he would
have knocked me down If hadn't.
Daughter-Oh. 1t can't be. You must
have been dreaming. Why. when he
proposed to me he trembled so that he
could hardly speak. and he looked SO
weak and nervous had TO hurry up
and say Eyes" to keep him from faint
ing.-London Answers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
The Diseased Rich Mt Baden-Baden.


A great deal of grandeur always
makes me homesick. 1t isn't envy. l
don't want to be princess and have
the bother of winding horn for my
outriders when l want to run to the
drug store for postage stamps. but
pomp depresses me. Everybody was
strange, foreign languages were pelt-
ing me from the rear, noiseless funkies
were carrying pampered lap dogs with
crests on their nasty little embroid-
cred blankets, fat old women with cpl
lepsy and gouty old men with scrofula,
representing the aristocracy Mt its best.
were being half carried to and from ta-
bIes, and the degeneracy Of noble Eu-
rope was being borne in upon my soul
with sickening force. The purple
twilight was turning black on the dis
tant hills, and the silent stars wee
slowly coming into view. Clean, health
giving Baden-B Baden, in the valley OF
the Oos, with it's beauty and its pure
air, was holding out her arms to all the
disease and filth that degenerate riches
produce.-L Lillian Bell in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Receivers Sale.

The undersigned, as receiver OF the
Crystal Ice Company, will sell at public
sale. on Thursday. the roth day of January
1901 at one O'Clock p, NJ, on the premises
lately occupied by said Company, near the
head OF Main st., Logan, Ohio, the follow
ing described personal property
One boiler and attachments, engine, con-
nections and tools, oxide pump and con-
nections brine pump and connections,
brine tank, one hundred and four Ice cans,
two charcoal filters, one re-boiler, two con-
densers and attachments, one oxide cool
ing tank, pipe for cooling room, two oxide
traps, ice wagon, harness for two horses
one travelling crane and many other ar
to mention, and being all OF the personal
property owned by said Company and used
by 1t in conducting Its business.
Terms of sale-cash in hand.
II. f. SPARNON,
Receiver Of the CRYSTAL Ice Company
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Administrators A Sale
Real Estate.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court OF Hooking County, Ohio, Will offer
for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY January 18Th. 1901,
at I o'clock p. NJ, upon the premises the
following described Real estate, situated in
the County of Hooking, state of Ohio, to-
wit:
Ist tract:-Being lot No. g. in Allen
Strous, 2nd addition to the village of
Laurelville. Appraised at 100000
End tract:-Also lot No. 4, in Allen
Strous, 2nd addition to the Village of
Laurelville' Appraised at $4,000.
Terms OF sale:-One third cash, one third
in one year, and one third in two years
from day OF sale, with interest, deferred
payments to be secured by mortgage on
the premises sold
EDWIN d. RICKETTS,,
administrator OF the estate of
Nancy Il. Friend, deceased,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

Hereupon ! ventured to reason with
the woman.
"Your conventional Immunitlps." |
urged. 'are not compatible with the
new responsibilities which you seek to
assume. That is where the shoe pinch
es."
The woman gave me withering
look.
"Pinchcsl' she exclaimed most scorn.
fully. ITS a mile too big! ! could
wear two sizes snialler.
Oh, what a futile thing mere logic
seemed nowl- Detroit Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
His Reason.

Bigbee-Why. Smallbee, you are just
the man want to see. You have
known me now for five years, haven't
you?
Smallbee-Yes.
Bigbee- Well, would like you to ac-
comnodate me with the loan Of f2.
Smallbee-Sorry, Blgbee. hut can't.
Bigbee-Can't! Why not?
Smallbee-Because I've known you
for FIVE years.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

The "cash" is the most common cir
culating coin of China. 1t is copper
and zinc piece about the size Of the
American quarter OF dollar, with a
square hole In the center for conven-
lence in stringing many Of them to-
gether.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Quick Collection.

"My! What splendid library your
husband has, Mrs. Washington. 1t
must have taken him years and years
to get all those books together"
"Oh, no. We moved into house
two years ago that had book shelves
built all around one room, and he done
It in about three weeks."-Chicago
Times Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
serving the Public.

wunn-- But II you insist that the
man who works for the public good
without hope Of gaining gratitude is
a crank. what do you call the man that
expects gratitude?
luther Him? Oh. he's just plain
Ool.-IndianaDolis Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

"Well, this is great, must say"
"What's the matterY
81 gave Della money to get me some
things in Paris. and here she sends u
note with them worded as II she were
making me present of them."-Indi.
annapolis Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

Mrs. Haysced-Di you go to hear
the bowling deryishes while you were
In the city?
Mr.. Hayseed-No, but went to Cous-
in Miranda's, and she's got twins
New York Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
Dwelling Houses for Sale

Several good d,1elling houses for
sale, in good location in Logan.
For Information call on or address
III. Il. SPA RNON,
Logan, O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

WE ARE very sorry that John j.
LEM has decided to contest his
seat in Congress with Tompkins.
1t shows a spirit of "dying hard
on the part of LEM, and further
more he can not be at a loss to
know that Congress will vote him
out right or wrong.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

"THINes are not like they used
to be, are they Grover" says ex-
president Harrison. "Not by a
Jug FULL" said Grover, ."we used
to run things right when we were
ito
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

TAX SALE.

Of lots In the County
delinquent by Kline Treasurer
Of with OF
with the added ow
Year OF 1900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

Notice hereby given lots
will be sold by County at
A. d.
and penalty be
will continued
day shall sold
,.aIara dfaran
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27

Abraham Wheeler .......
same &c.. e.. ......
Samuel Fast .... .....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-08

10 .: straighsous prohibitionist and
opposed to oil traffic in liquor. and
will sdvooste the enactment of strin.
gent prohibitory laws. but if the
legislature sees fit to refuse to enact
such laws be will enforce the dispeu-
sary law to the letter. and thus give
the people of the State tho fullest
benefit Of the good features of the
law. The Issue iu this gubsrnstorisl
campaign is not political but moral
and personal. and the principles that
Col Hoys represents and his person
slity appeal to the Christian people
and the people who have . higher
regard for the best interests of the
whole State than they have for prao.
sical politics with peculiar force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-08
SOUND POLITICS IN RICH.
LAND.

We are glad to Gee that the ques
tions Of working convio.s on roads,
aud doing away with the state oottos
farms. are receiving attention in
Riohland Let the Sumter candidates
fall into line or at least tell the voters
how they stand. The State of the
4th instant says:
Yesterdays initial meeting of the
county campaign showed that Rich
lands candidates for the Legislature
have on the whole very decided and
correct ideas on the convict and
road questions. They want the State
farm done away with and the conviots
leased to the counties for work on
the public highwsys. Az The State
has repeatedly proved by figures. the
conviots oan earn much more money
for the peniteutiary in this way than
they can BY raising cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-08
How the Ftlipinos Love Us.

Washington, Aug 4-The first
serious check which the American
troops have met in the Philippines
during the last Two months is record.
cd 10 dispatch received this morn.
ing from Gen Macarthur. 1t is a.
sumed that the little American com
mand which suffered 80 severely was
completely trapped and was obliged
to surrender or be exterminated. The
message is as follows
Manila-First Lieut. Alstaetter.
corps of engineers. United States
army, with an escort Is men, attack
ed Aug l, road between San Miguel
de Msyums (Luzon) and San Isidro
(Luzon) by armed band insurgents,
reported $50 strong. Entire party
killed, wounded or captured.
Wounded sent San Isidro, with
note from Lscuna Maraimo announc.
ing prisoners would be we'll treated
Macarthur.