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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
AFTER THE MISSIONARIES.

"The origin of the whole trouble"
said Ho Vow, the Chinese Consul Cen
eral in San Francisco, sis interference
with our religion in China. Good mis-
sionaries merely waste their energies
and incense the people," We do not
doubt this. nor are we surprised; for
we know that if Buddhist priests
should come to the United States to
convert our Methodists, Presbyterians
or other brethren to their faith, they
wouldn't endure those fellows for
moment.-P Press.
With the greatest possible regard
for our esteemed friend, Prof. Huber,
of the Portsmouth Press, we must OBJ
ject to his position regarding Christian
missionaries, who spread through all
the world Gods kindest message:
''Peace on earth; good will to mani"
Never have they given just cause for
offense. They compel no one to &C
cept the Christian faith. They rob
no one, neither do they despitefully
use him. Wherever they have gone,
even to the darkest regions of savagery
they have taken the blessed light of
hope and civilization. The wilder
ness has bloomed and blossomed
as the rose. The horrors of
cannibalism have been succeeded by
happy homes, and the shrieks of their
wild orgies have given way to the
chimes of church and school. How
long would it take Prof. Huber with
all the tones of Paine, Voltaire and
Ingersoll to accomplish such results?
Our religious ideas might not be
considered orthodox by those of the
strictest sect, still we maintain that
the religion of Jesus Christ has beer
the grandest benefaction of God te
man. 1t has ripened his mind and
mellowed his heart, and is bringing
nearer every day a true and universe
realization of the fatherhOOd of Coo
and the brotherhood of man. 1t is
urged that such people as the Chimes
are not worthy the hardships and sac
riices endured in their behalf. So
perhaps the world 1900 years ago wa
not worthy of the Christ it murdered
But, where would the world of to-day
and tomorrow have been without his
coming? Were there no generous an
abounding harvests, the wisdom o
seed time might we'll be disputed.
But, the Professor feels certain
Buddhist priests should come to con
vert our churches to their faith, ''the
wouldn't endure those fellows a mo
ment."
II This is a groundless presumption
Doubtless, their doctrines would b
combatted here and there. But not
Christian in all the land would Ii
against them the finger of violence.
Buddhism should find following
!. America, not one of its adherents woul
be in personal danger on that accoun
Not all the Chinese in our country al
Christians, yet the churches have mu
ldered none of them. Not all of o,
Iown citizens believe in Christianit
yet they are as safe in the shadows of
church as in the heart of fortress.
is unfair to compare the spirit and cha
acter of Christianity today with tt
brutality of Paganism.
All honor to the noble men and WI
men who have placed their lives
. deadly peril for the good of the worl
as it is, and the good of the world as
will be. Earth has no braver, grand'
heroes than those swordless soldiers
the Master.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

81 am apprehensive," says a man,
quoted by ''The New Orleans Times
Democrat, sthat the next big event on
the calendar will be a long-drawn-out
war between China and Russia. Idon't
care rap what becomes of either ma
tion, but I do dread unspeakably the
task of learning those jaw-breaking
Russian names. You see, 1 have had q
pretty rough time of it during the last
year or two. No sooner had mastered
that terrible Filipino nomenclature
than along came the Boer war, and 1
had to start in on 'kopjes' and 'rooineks'
and 'spruits.' About the time 1 had
got the hang of Transvaal 'Taap and
was able to talk about the campaign
without running the risk of being call
ed down by one of those pedantic jack
asses who are always lying in wait for
q fellow, trouble began in China, and
had to tackle an entirely new vocabu-
larry. At present I'm hard at work on
Tsung-li-Yamen and Hsiang-Kiang and
Kiao Tai Chifu and few hundred other
tea-chest tongue twisters, so, naturally
the bare idea Of starting in on Rus
sian, with its skis, and 'koffs, fills mt
with horror. hope to goodness moth
ing happens in Wales"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board
of Education of Bellefontaine, Ohio, until
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81 1900,
for furnishing and erecting, complete in all
and ready for use, and to the full
and entire satisfaction Of said Board, a steam
heating and ventilating apparatus or sys-
tenn, sufficient to heat one, one story, five
room brick school building, together with the
basement thereof, the plans Of which building
are on file at the law Office of WEST &
WEST. Said work to be completed not later
than October 6, 1900.
Bidders will be required to furnish their
own plans and specifications.
All bids, duly sealed up, must be fled with
the Clerk of said Board, by twelve o'clock
noon Of the 3lst day OF August. 1900
Each bid must contain the name of every
person interested in the same, and shall be
accompanied by sufficient guarantee in no
case less than $4,000 OF some disinterested
person. that II the bid be accepted, contract
will be entered Into and the performance of 1t
properly secured. The contract price for the
work will be paid for, in cash, when the work
is completed according to the contract enter
ed into.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order Of Board.
F. r. MCLAUGHLIN, Clerk.
Bellefontaine, o., August 3, 1900.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
How Other Women Have
Been Cured

III suffered untold misery for many
years with uterine trouble" !" writes Mrs.
Mary E. Wilcox, of Emo Rainy Riyer)
Algoma Co., Ont, vuntil I commenced
taking DIR. Pierce's good medicine and
used the local treatment as advised.
took two bottles of Favorite Prescrip-
ton and two of Golden Medical Dis
covery.' also sent for one box of your
'Antiseptic and Healing Suppositories.
have only used two and that was two
months ago. Iwould advise every woman
who suffers from liberation Of the uterus
and piles to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
-covery' They are .ne best medicines in
the world. Also write to DR.. Pierce for
his fatherly advice. 1 have felt better
in these past seven months than have
for years. Every month used to have
to go to bed and have hot poultices and
take laudanum to ease the pain. don't
90 to bed now nor do I take laudanum.
vI have used your medicine a. you
directed, )" writes Mrs. Caroline Hammac,
of Hammac, Escambia Co., Ala. havs
only used one bottle of Dr.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription and in connection
used one bottle of Golden Medical Dis
covery.' Six doses day, three of each
and sometimes used the tablets As yor
directed. 1 feel we'll. am hard at worn
and have been for some time. hadbeer
under a good doctor five years for THU
same disease and you see how quick you
medicine cured me-"
vAbout year ago I had mishal
which left me in very poor health to
some time afterward," !" writes Mrs. Gem
Johnson, of Gordon, Sheridan Co., Nebr
III employed local doctor but got onl..
temporary relief, until commences
using DIR. Pierce's medicine, which I di.
after consulting you. am now as vel
as ever. I took five bottles of the Fa
vorite Prescription and one Of tn
Golden Medical Discovery woul'
recommend these medicines to al VIII
suffer as did"
If you are sick or ailing take ad
vantage of DR.. Pierce's offer of fire.
consultation by letter and write to
day to DR.. R.V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
THE MERRY.GO.R ROUND.

The bride who giggles during the
ceremony sometimes make as good an
wife as the bride who looks
like sad, sweet flower being plucked
from the parent stem.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
A Letter to DR.. Pierce
is the First Step to
Health for Weak
and Sick Women.

Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce, by letter, free, and
under seal of the strictest privacy.
In little over thirty years of prac-
tice as chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
DR.. Pierce, assisted by his staff Of
nearly score of physicians, has
treated and cured over half mill
lion women. Address DR.. R v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Offers of vfree medical advice I"
made in imitation of DR.. Pierce's
offer of free eonsultation BY letter
are advertised by persons who are
not physicians, and are not quail
fed to give medical advice. Every
woman should consult her own
safety by careful inquiry into the
genuineness of such offers.
There is no offer similar to DR..
Pierce's, which has behind it an
institution of national note, such
as the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. V, with it:
staff of nearly a score of ply
sicians, presided over by special
ist of DR.. Pierce's experience and
success, in the treatment and cur
| of diseases peculiar to women.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
WlTTICISMS.

WlTTICISMS.
From the St. Louis Humorist-
The only charms some young men
possess are attached to their watch
chains.
It's pretty hard for a girl to play the
piano and fight flies simultaneously, OF
be hugged.
The father of several marriageable
daughters should train his clock to
strike in silence.
Thirteen is an unlucky age for agirl.
She is too old for dolls and too young
for beaux.
The electric fan will never take the
place of the old fashioned kind as a
Irritation promoter.
When a man finds his clothes are too
loose, he should either change tailors
or boarding houses.
A father likes to have it said that his
baby looks like him, but he gets mad
if told he resembles the baby.
A man may smile and smile but if be
doesn't quit in time he will see snakes.
The best after-dinner speaker we
know of, is the man who offers to pay
the bill.
A young girls "good night" to her
lover at the door is long drawn out
| sweetness.
Adam had his troubles, but he never
had to worry about Ewes millinery AND
dressmaker bills.
Widows nearly always have words o.
praise for their late husbands, but it's
different with sleepy wives.
| Widows often succeed in leading
bachelors to the altar; they have beer
there before and know the wayl
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Laplanders think nothing of cover
ing $50 miles day on their skates.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10


The consequences of diseased condi-
ton of the stomach and digestive and
nutritive system are most disastrous to
the whole body. One by one every
organ may become involved. The mis-
cry is maddening. The most extreme
cases of Cstomach trouble" and the evils
resulting from it have been cured by DE-.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
strengthens the stomach, puriies the
blood and builds up the body with sound
healthy hesh.
~I was taken with severe headache" writes
Thomas A. swarts, Box Io3, Sub Station c, Co
1umbus, Ohio, then cramps In the stomach, and
my food would not digest, then kidney and liver
trouble, and my back got weak 50 could
scarcely get around. Just gave money to the
doctors whenever I thought they would do me
any good, but the more doctsfed the worse
got until six years passed. had become ~
poorly could only walk In the house by the aid
Of chair, and got 50 thin had gfpes W 70 die,
thinking that ! could not be cured. ThSn saw
advice and take DR.. fiercs's Golden Medical
The hrst bottle helped me 20 thought would
In about six weeks was weighed and found
had gained twentyssven (77) pounds. have
done more hard work In the past eleven monthe
than did In two years before, and am as stout
and healthy to-day, think as ever was"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousnesA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Nos l. q g. and run daily except Sunday.
Nos. S and are mixed trains between Peoria
rnd Columbus Jet.
Through time OF Passenge, trains between
Columbus and Peoria and between Columbus
Jc. and Lima is shown only for the informa-
tion Of the public.
r. e. DEWEY, O. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen1 Manger. Cen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit. Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
Executors Notice of Ap-
pOintment.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as ex-
ecutor Of the will Of Stephen Harriman, late
OF Logan county. Ohio, deceased.
SHEPHERD FISHER HARTMAN.
july 90 1QOO-3t.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
School Examiners Meetings,
1885, 600.

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 o. T. r. c.
Shakespeare's julius Caesar, Coleridge's Rhine
of the ancient Mariner, Lowell's Vision Of Sir
Launfal, Burke's speech on Cancellation with
America.
Examinations OF pupils under ''Boxwell" law
will be held on March H. and April IA, 1900.
Hours of examinations to a. M. 1 to
D. m. standard time.
Oct. l6, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
The Detroit 4 Lima Northern
Railway
Time Table In Effect October 8, 1899.

MAIN LINE-sOUTH BOUND.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
Masters Sale.
Sweeney & walker, Attorneys.


State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County. 80
In the Circuit. Court in Chancery. Partition.
General No 47l7.
Jacob Wolf, Eliza Wolf, Henrietta Lowe,
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf. Philip Wolf. Theo-
dore Wolf, Mary Wolf. Lena Durling, Charles
Durlng and George Kadle Katherine
Tretchler and George Tretchler.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree of said Court, entered in the above en-
titled cause on The Twenty first day OF
June. a. D., 1900, 1 shall, on Saturday the
two o 'clockin the afternoon. atthe east door of
said county of Rock Island, as directed by said
decree selat public auction to the highest and
best bidder. that certain parcel of land
situate in the County of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as fol-
lows tO-wit:
The West half CD of the North East quarter
of Section number Twenty-Five (22) In Town
ship number Sixteen U6). North Range number
Four (D West of the Fourth Principal Me-
ridian.
Terms of Sale:-The above described pre-
misses viii be sold for at least one third G1) in
cash on the day of sale and the balance in one
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon the premises sold with six per cent an
nuRl interest.
of July, A. D., 1900.
ELwIS E PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery. Rock Island County III.
SWEENEY g. WALKER, ComplaiAants Solicit
tors.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
MODERN SLAVERY
Caused by Weak. Exhausted Stomachs, Is
Almost Universal.

You, reader, would not permit your
neighbor to call you out of bed at mid
night and ob1ige you to walk the pave
ment for two or three hours every
night. You would not allow him to
burn your hand wi1fu11y, nor to cut
your finger off, just to please him.
Why, then, do you allow your stomach
to cause you loss of sleep, nightmare,
and continual suffering? Every dys-
peptic, every sufferer from indigestion;
biliousness, heartburn, waterbrash,
catarrh of the stomach and other ston-
ach diseases, is a slave to his or her
stomach. There is one way-on1y one
of breaking the chains of this slav-
cry. That is by using Dodd's Dyspep-
sia Tablets.
These digest the food you have eaten.
They don't need aid from the stomach,
which is therefore given time to rest
and gain strength. They regulate the
bowels, which carry off the waste por-
ton of the food not used in making
blood. Thus the stomach is emptied
and prepared to receive the next meal.
No foul gas can form in the stomach
if you use Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets,
for the food is digested by them at
once and does not remain in the storn-
ach to rot and cause disease.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The new German steamer Deutsch-
land made her first trip to New York
i'll five days, fifteen hours, and forty
six minutes. thus beating all records
for the distance. Her average speed
was 22.42 knots an hour.
The National Educational association
has elected J. NJ. Green, of the Tren-
ton, y. J.. State Normal school, presi-
dent of the association.
\ prize has been onered by a Ger
man society for the best design for an
electric railway upon which trains can
travel at the rate of 125 miles an hour.
Wood pulp paper as military cloth
ing is used by the Japanese troops.
DR.. Charles Butt, of Chicago, at
tempted to commit suicide in New
York city by taking four ounces of
Iaudanum in artery par. He is so
and will recover.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
GREAT ELECTRICAL COMBINE.
Include the Western Union. Postal and All
the Cable Companies.

Chicago, July 13.-The National Tel
ephone and Telegraph company was
Incorporated at Trenton. n. J., Tues
day with Il capital of S5O, 1000, 900 This.
it is said. is the first step in the con-
Solidation into one immense trust of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, the Postal Telegraph company,
the Commercial Cable company, the
Bell Telephone companies throughout
the world. the Telephone. Telegraph
and Gable Company of America, and
the National Telephone and Telegraph
company.
This new corporation intends to buy
or absorb all the small telegraph and
telephone companies in the country
and create Il monopoly whose capital
iZation would exceed that of any other
truSt now known
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
STORY TOLD BY A BOY.
Who Fell In with Thugs, and They Robbed
Him of His Cash.

Philadelphia, July ia boy ar
rested at Chester Wednesday, for al
legged participation in the plot TO wreck
the Baltimore and Ohio's Chicago,
Washington, Philadelphia and New
Ysrk express at Folsom is known as
George Smith, and is from Whining
ton. y. c. In an Interview in the jail
yesterday Smith said that he met four
men in Philadelphia and that he start
ed with them for Baltimore on a
freight train. When they reached
Moore's Station, near the scene of the
wreck. the party left the train.
While at MoOre's Smith says hoover
heard them Matching a scheme to alb
duct a woman for the purpose of
ransom. Later one of the gang told
Smith that they would remain ut
Moore's Station until they were able
to take with them pile of money
Smith decided to leave them and be-
fore he could desert the gang they
held him up and robbed him of all the
money he had, about SS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
PUT ON ICE BY THUGS.
Unpleasant Experience of an Agent of tn
Milwaukee Road.

Madison, Wis. July 13.-Two masked
men entered the Milwaukee roads sta-
ton at Lone Rock. forty-five miles west
of this city, bound the agent. I. II.
Harwick, and looted the money draw
er OF cash amounting TO $3I.27. They
then went through the agents pOck-
cts and secured So more. After this
they took Harwick to 4 refrigerator
car, standing on side track, shut him
in and fastened the door.
Harwick spent an hour and 4 half
in his chilly quarters before an express
train came along and stopped at the
station. Harwick attracted the atten-
ton Of the trainmen by pounding on
the door and was released. nearly eX-
hauSted
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
ROBERTS REPORTS A DEFEAT.
Beers Capture a Position with Guns and .
Lot of Prisoners.


London, July 13.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office, under date OF
Pretoria, July II, as follows: The
enemy having failed in their attack
upon our right rear, as mentioned in
my telegram of July ., made de-
termined attack upon our right flank
yesterday, and 1 regret TO say sue
ceeded in capturing Nitrals mex, which
was garrisoned by 4 squadron of the
Scots Greys. with two guns Of bat
terry of the Royal artillery, and five
companies of the Lincolnshire regi-
ment. The enemy attacked in su-
periOr number at dawn, and seiZinS
the hills commanding the mex brought
Il heavy gun fire to bear upon the
small garrison.
''NitraFs mex is about eighteen miles
from here near where the road crosses
the Crocodile river. 1t was held by us
in order to maintain road and tele-
graphic communication with RuSten
berg. The fighting lasted more or less
throughout the day. and Immediately
on receiving information. early this
morning. OF the enemy's strength l
dispatched reinforcements from here
under Colonel Godfrey. of the Kings
Own Scottish borderers. Before, how
ever, they reached the spot the gar
rison had been overpowered and the
guns and greater portion Of the
squadron of the Greys had been cap
tured. owing TO the horses being shot;
also about ninety men of the Lincoln
regiment.
"a list of the casualties has not been
received. but l fear they are heavy.
simultaneously an attack was made
on our outposts near DurdepOOrt north
OF the town. in which the Seventh dra-
gOons were engaged. The regiment
was handled with considerable skill
by Lieutenant Colonel Low and kept
the enemy in check until they retired
on their supports, and would prob
ably have suffered but slight loss had
not our troops mistaken some Beers
in the bushes for our men. Smith
Dorrien had a small engagement with
the enemy yesterday near Krugers-
dorp. and inflicted heavy loss on them.
Butler reports that the Beers who
were destroying his line of railway
near Paardekraal were driven off yes
terday after n short action
Pretoria. July 13.-COlOnel Mahon,
reinforced by General French's brigade
Wednesday. took all the positions held
by the Beers in the neighborhOOd of
ReitfOntein. A number of Boer dead
were found. The British casualties
were trifiinO-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
over Production Sale OF
Wash Waists.

Shirt waists at 19c- See
marginal blocks for par
ticulars I0C
For new style, well-made waists
-percale, madras, ginghams.
lawns and dimities, tucked
and appropriately trimmed,
waists in this lot which have
sold freely early in the sea-
son at 75c, S5c. CSC and
$1.25, choice of the lot 40C
For a big lot of nobby waists,
almost every good this sea-
son effect is represented in
this lot. Light medium and
dark colors, all sizes. Waists
here worth CSC, S1.25 and
1880, all at .......75C'
For the seasons swellest waists.
including many individual
styles not shown in regular
assortments. Light and dark
colors, all sizes, worth $I.25,
81 40. $l.75 and $1.98,
choice during this sale csc
Special prices also on higher
priced waists during this sale.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-13
Executors Notice.
Estate OF Frederick Rix, deceased

Estate OF Frederick XIX, deceased
The undersigned having peen appointed
executor of the last VIII and testa-
ment of Frederick Rix, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, In
the city OF ROCK islana. az the SePtemoer term,
which time all persons having claims az ainst
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same ad-
iusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are
requested 70 make Immediate payment 70
the undersigned.
Dated this 29tn day of June. A D. 1900
A. II. LIDDKRs, Executor.