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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
LINCOLN AND MRS. sPRAoUE
Why the President Was Late at Kate
Chase's Wedding.

| Chase's Wedding.
Washington people never tire of talk
Ing of the brilliant woman, Kate Chase
| Sprague. An artist in the capital who
was domiciled in the White House
when Mrs. Chase was married is re-
sponsible for the following:
Everybody in the capital" he said,
twas excited over the marriage of Kate
Chase to Gov. Sprague of Rhode Isl
| and. She was the most decided per-
sonality in Washington, for. besides be-
Ing a great belle aud conversationalist,
1t was known that she was a great
power behind Secretary Chase's ambi-
tons.
'She knew politics we'll and talked
ably on subjects that often baffied men.
president Lincoln was very fond of
her
Her sprightliness and witty good hui
NOR delighted the keenly humorous
philosopher, and he dearly liked to get
her started and make her talk.
He WAS much interested in her mar
riage and looked forward to the advent
Ol the week Will euSeIuesS-
"She was to have a magnificent we'd
| ding, and he, as chief magistrate, was
to be the principal feature of the even
ing after the bride and groom.
''Mr. Chase was his Secretary Of War
and the other cabinet ministers were to
follow the President.
"Mr Lincoln was detained until half
an hour before the wedding. He went
rapidly to his room, found it locked and
Knocked.
"'What 90 you want? asked Mrs.
Lincoln from inside.
| 81 want to get in,' he answered.
Are you nearly dressed? for it is late
| You can't come ill.,, was the an
swer; L am sleeping
! Aren't you dressed yet?
"'I do not intend to dress
"Aren't you going to the wedding?
| "Whose wedding!'
"'MiSs Chase's, of course
"'Oh! So it is her wedding night.
No, l am not going.
| Her tone was so final that the Presi-
| uCut O'iuChiS uSNiuCu hot " VAPO''u
late on the subject, but begged that he
be let in 10 dress himself.
81 won't be disturbed she said. 1T
is not necessary for you to go to Kate
Chase's wedding
but 1 must CO. he said. It's an
affair of national Importance and my
absence would be commented upon by
every paper in the land. They will de-
lay the ceremony until I appear. You
know this. Please let me In. ! have
only 10 minutes
| There was no answer.
| Finally the President said: Il will
have the door unlocked. You must let
me in
81 will not let you ill., she said, but
I'll throw out your Clothes and she
threw the clothes out into the hall, one
by one, taking quite as long as possi-
BILE.
when che finished the President had
to brush his hair and change his clothes
in an adjoining room, belonging to his
secretary, l believe. the doorkeeper
helping him as much as possible.
whether she was jealous Of Mis-.
Chase no one ever knew. The affair
might have arisen from her being In an
eccentric turn Of mind!"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
HE WAS a DEAOHEAD.
Good Reason Why the Boy in the Bon
Travelled Free.

Good Reason Why the Boy in the Bon
Travelled Free.
The way certain railway servants
handle the bags and pOrtmanteaus OF
travellers is sometimes shocking to the
most Indifferent spectator, and has
earned for them the familiar name of
luggage smashers."
A few years ago one of these men
tumbled a long, peculiar looking box
from the pOrter's truck into a luggage
compartment. and stood it on end, in
the usual rough fashion, when stified
voice cried:
"Oh, don'tw
Don't what" said the astOnished
porter, staring at the box.
Don't stand me on my head! Turn
me over quick.' said the voice.
The excited porter hurriedly placed
the box in a horizontal position.
Then a voice, more stihed than be-
fore, called out:
THAT won't do! You've put me on
my face! Oh! Obi"
The man hasteped to turn the box
oNcl, anu was IeN dluSu W u 81 "Al W
satisfaction from the voice Then turn
ing to the owner-a quiet-iOoking little
man standing by-he exclaimed. wiping
the perspraton from his forehead:
Look here. You must pay the fare
for this boy in the box"'
"Oh, no." said the owner. 81 have
carried him thousands of miles Oh rail
ways, and have never paid his fare
yet
mo matter" said the porter, ''you
can't smuggle nobody over this line.
and il you don't take a ticket I'll set
him out on the platform and leave him
standing on his head till you do
why, he's q dead-head, He has been
passed many a time," demonstrated the
traveller.
"We don't pass no live folks in
boxes" said the smasher, and he was
about to tumble the box out, when the
guard came along and, recognizing the
traveller, inquired:
why, what is the matter, Professor
B-?'
1t was, in fact, Professor b, the
ventrilOquist, and the occupant of the
box was no other than his automaton
boy" Bobby, that figured in his per-
formances, and always Travelled with
his owner In this way.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SAYS
DouL led Their Cultivated Lands and
Nc re than Doubled Their Stock.

DouL led Their Cultivated Lands and
Mere than Doubled Their Stock.
The following letter written by Mr..
John Cummings of Wetaskiwin, AL
berta. Canada, formerly of Washing
ton. to friend in the United States
is only one of hundred similar cases.
and what was done by Mr.. Cummings
can more easily be done to-day by any
good. sober and industrious farmer who
chooses to make his home in the DO
minion.
Dear Sir--You want to know how
got along since l came into Northern
Alberta. am happy to inform you
that | am not ashamed TO tell.
We located five miles northeast of
Wetaskiwin: left Pennington, Wash
ington, on the 29th of May, driving all
the way.
We had time TO build our log house
the first fall and 10 make us comfort
able for the family and stock. We
then built four stables, 1Sx20 inside, so
that we could put everything inside
them when the cold got down to the
fifties, and worked hard getting up the
stable, and got through clubbing on the
1st of December, but to our surprise
we had no use for the stables. only for
the milch COW and two span of horses.
The balance of the horses lived on the
prairie all winter and took care of
themselves. The doors of two stables
were left open for them to go into in
cold time. but they would not do ii, but
stayed out on the prairie the coldest
night We had and looked as spry as
cricketS.
l can go ten rods back of my house
and count ten residents. | know all of
their circumstances Every one of
them have doubled their cultivated
land and doubled their animals, and
great deal more. All Of us are COM
paratiyely out of debt and an unusually
big crop to thresh and prospects Of a
fair price, and | expect We are as well
cOntented lot of people as there are
from Florida to the KlOndike.
My son bought two pounds OF twine
to the acre, and when we started to
bind some barley, we found that in
stead of taking two pounds to the acre,
it was taking nearly five pounds. Then
you ought TO have seen him hitch up a
team and make for town for 100 lbs.
more l cannot say how it will thresh.
All can say is that il is well headed.
and takes an enormous amount Of
fyiuo
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
An Historic Cannon.

Lady Slocomb is large S-inch colum,
biad cannon which helped 1000 Confed7
crate soldiers to hold 10000 Federal sol
diers at bay for fifteen days at Spanish
Fort, Mobile Bay, when they were be-
sieged by land and by sea, says the
Selma (Ala.) News.
The Lady Slocomb was made at Sci
ma out of Alabama iron, under the su-
pervision Of our popular citizen and
present commander Of Camp Jones,
United Confederate Veterans, Simon
Clay, and the late George Peacock. The
gun was mounted in Spanish Fort and
Was CALAMITY served by Capt. Slo-
combs company of the Battalion
Washington Artillery, of New Orleans,
and until it was disabled, on the tenth
day of the siege, by the concentrated
fire OF more than twenty-five guns.
Thirteen Of the company fell dead or
wounded around it, and their blood still
clings to the sides Of the old gun. 1t
lay where 1t fell, covered with the
debris of the old redoubt, for twenty
six years, when it was discovered, ana
recently 1t was placed in position on 4
granite base at the entrance to Memo
rial Hall, in New Orleans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
BEST THOUGHTS LOST.
Mark Tvaiu's Sister-in-L Law Talks En-
tertaiuingly of Him.

Mark Tv7aiu's Sister-in-L Law Talks En-.
tertaininEly of Him.
The widow of Orion Clemens. the
brother of Mark Twain-Samuel Glenn
ens-is visiting Mrs. Nantippe Saunders
of 223 West Walnut street. says the
Louisville Courier Journal. Mrs. Glenn
ems is always in close touch with the
movements and dOings of the great hu-
morist-philosopher and speaks delight
fully of the home side of his life.
'The people" she said, do not really
know Brother Sam. They know him
as the author who prefers a laugh to Il
tear. But we value him infinitely
higher for his home life. Self never
seems 10 enter into his mind. The
wants of others are always uppermost.
On one occasion | heard him say:
My best thoughts always come to
me when | am in bed
why don't you then writ0 them
down"
What? Disturb Livie (ms wife)?
No. indeed. She is worth all thoughts
and more besides
This will give you some faint ink
ling of his real value.
Even in the midst of his great finan-
cial troubles and when his health
aroused our fears, he was the same
He only thought of how to shed sun
shine on those about him. The recent
death Of his daughter, TO whom he
was peculiarly devoted, was great
blow TO him, but he sought through it
all TO ease the burden of others grief
He has never disposed of his Hart
ford home" she said, "and will doubt
less live there again when he and his
family return. His wife and two
daughters, his only living children, are
now with him in London, as his wife
has been his constant companion in all
Of the present tour around the world"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Disputed HOnors.

History being but continuous sue
cession of repetitions, we do not have
to search far in the past to find dis
pute regarding the award of honors for
a naval battle which bears an interest
ing If not a very close resemblance to
the contemporary controversy concern
ing Schley and Sampson. 1t stands out
as one of the picturesque incidents of
the war between the States, and Farra-
gut is the central figure. After the
capture of New Orleans by the fleet Of
that famous admiral he sent the report
of his operations to Washington by the
hand of Capt. TheodOrus Bailey. The
captain, innocent of the contents Of the
report which he bore from his COM
mander, was eagerly welcomed at the
capital, and in the presence Of Senator
Grimes, of Iowa, was asked by the Sec
retary of the Navy to tell the story of
the fall of the Crescent City. When
Bailey had finished Grimes exclaimed;
Come with me. The account Of this
great battle must be told on the floor Of
the Senate"
In the Senate chamber Capt. Bailey
was greeted with emotional cordiality,
and members of the House hurried over
to listen to his recital Of the imposing
and stirring events, in which he had
taken an important part, leading, as he
did, the first division up the river even
in advance Of Farragut. At the conclu-
sion of his narrative the Representa-
tlyes returned to their chamber with the
impulse to give thanks Of Congress to
both Bailey and Farragut, while Sena-
tor Grimes instantly arose in the Senate
for the same purpose.
But before the motion was made Sec
retarv Welles had read Farraguts re-
port, which did not refer to Bailey as
having led the way, and indeed repre-
sented the feet as ascending the river
in two columns abreast, himself at the
head Of one Of these. Welles FASTENED
a warning to Grimes, and the Senator,
in the midst Of his euloglum, was
obliged to call a halt OH the enthusiasm
which was sweeping the two houses
along. He explained the matter as well
as he could to Capt. Bailey, who still sat
in the chamber, but naturally that Off
Ger went forth filed with humiliation.
Afterward Farragut alone received
the vote of thanks for the victory, and
it was seven years later, and after
much correspondence between him
and Bailey, that he was brought to see
the error which he had committed by
inclosing in his report sketch Of the
movements as he had originally planned
them, but which had been rendered
vitality incorrect by subsequent change
in his plans. 1t was then that he wrote
to his wounded subordinate: MY ex-
animation of the printed diagram has
fully satisfied me of the justice of your
appeal. l shall therefore forward to
the department correct sketch of the
final attack as we passed up the river"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
GOuDOd's Lost Opera.

Few people are aware that Gounod
once, in a moment of anger, tore up the
manuscript of an opera he had COM
posed, and, though he afterward re-
pented of his action, he was quite un-
able to recall its melodies. Gounod's
opera Faust was nearly lost to the
world by the religious scrup-es of the
great composer. About the time he
wrote it he determined henceforth only
to write sacred music, but, happily for
posterity, he thought better of his reso-
lutiOn
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Libby. Mcneil Z Libby

Housekeepers frequently feel the need
OF luncheon meats which are either ready
to serve or can be prepared for the table
at a moments notice. Such need is
abundantly supplied in the superior meats
put up by the old reliable house OF Libby
Mcneil 4 Libby, Chicago, one Of whose
specialties is advertised in another col
umn of this paper, and their booklet,
How to Make Good Things to Eat Is
offered free on application.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
The Mystery of Dust at Sea

1t is a puszling fact that the decks of
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
if washed in the morning, and no work
is done during the day. This is like in
digestion and dyspepsia, which creep on
one unawares. The only way to cure
ach Bitters, which also prevents malaria,
fever and ague.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

MILLIONS OF WOMEN USE CUTIcURA SOAP exclusively
for preserving purifying and beautifying the skn for
cleansing the scalp of crusts scales and dandr and the
stopping of falling hair for softening, whitening and
healing red rough and hands, in the form OF baths
for ANNOYING irrations in1ammatons and chahngs, or
too free offensive persprato in the form OF washes
for Lucrative Weaknesses and for many sanatve antsec
purposes which readily suggest themselves to women and
especially mothers and for all the purposes OF the toet
BATH and nursery No amount of persuasion can induce
those who have once used to any other especially
for preserving and purifying the skin scalp and har OF
infants and children. CUuCURA SOAP combines delicate
emolent properties derived from CUTcURA, the great
skin cure with purest of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing of flower odors No other medlcated or
toilet soap compounded is to be compared with 1t
for preserving purifying and beauying the SKIN, SCALP
hair and hands No other foreign domestic toilet soap
however expensive to be compared with 1t for all the
purposes of the toilet BATH and nursery Thus 1t COM
bines in ONE SOAP at One PRICE, vz TwENTYFIv CENTS
the BEST skin and complexion soap, the BEST toilet and
BEST baby soap in the world
COMPLETE EVERY HUMo S1z
skin
and Cleanse Inc
Sold
Boston, ~
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
What Do the Children Drink3

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO 1t is delicious and nourish
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Gran-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about u as much. All grocers sci Lit. $50
and oEc
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
ELIZA II. PARKER.
The Cheerful Idiot,

81 don't believe there is woman liv-
ing that isn't able to make her husband
do lust as she pleases," said the young
est boarder.
Il know dozens Of 'em," said the
Cheerful Idiot They are all single.
Indianapolis Press
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Medical Book Free.

know Thyself," book for men
only, regular price so cents. will be
sent free (sea!ed and postpaid to any
male reader Of this paper, mentioning
this advertisement, inclosing &c for post
age. Address the Peabody Medical In
stitute, 4 Bulfinch street, Boston, Mass,
the oldest and best institution Of its kind
in New England. Write to-day for free
book.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Try Grain-Oi Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
ackage Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it like 1t.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha and Java, but it is made of pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress. 4 the price Of
coffee. l5c and 25c per package. Sold by
all grocers
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
he Greatest Banquet of

The greatest banquet in history
place Aug. 1S, 1889, when the 10000
mayors Of France sat at table IN the
Palais de rIndustrie in Paris. There
were three relays Of about $1,000 guests
each. To prepare the feast required
seventy-five chief cooks. $4,000 walters,
scullions. cellarmen and helpers; 10000
pl9 tes, $1,000 glasses, knives, forks and
spoons in proportion; 10000 rolls and
fish, meat and fowl by the ton. The
banquet was part of the centenary cele-
bration of the events of 11S9.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
The Million Dollar Potato.

Most talked-Of potato on EARTH the
next is Sunlight; which is fit to eat liz
30 days. Send this notice and &c to John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, for
their great catalog. CN U
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
His Base of Supplies.

Mrs. .Hayrix-My son Jerry is gittin'
to be a reg'lar mechanical genius.
Mrs. Corntasel-Dew tell. WHAT'S he
been a-doin' now?
Mrs. Hayrix-Why, he's gone an
made a fiddle out of his own head-an'
he's got enough wood left for another
one.-Chicag News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Central Passenger Association Mile
ace Tickets.

The Nickel Plate Road has become a
member of the Mileage Ticket Bureau of
the Central Passenger Association, and all
mileage tickets properly issued by any
line member of that bureau, are valid for
use on that road on and after Feb. 10th, in
the same manner as ON other roads, men,
berS of that bureau.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
He Didn't Specify.

81 thought you said you could skate,
said the expert scornfully.
Well" replied the man who was
vainly trying to get up. Il didn't say
whether l skated on my feet or on the
back OF my neck, did IT'-Chicago
Post
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Success in the Dairy.

To secure the best results in the care OF
milk and butter, attention must be given
details. The milking must be properly
done. and all vessels used must be kept
scrupulously clean by washing night and
morning in hot water with Ivory soap,
then rinsed in cold water and set out to
sun and air.
ELIZA II PARKER
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Suburban SDorts.

'How much pleasanter to shovel
snow than to run the lawn mower.
Yes; 1t Is too cold for our wives to
sit Oh the porch and boss u.s."
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Their Annual Neatuess.

The bachelor-Hm. Christmas is the
only time you hang up your stockings,
isn't it?
The child-Yes, sir. Every other night
we Just throw them down in a corner
or any old place.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
A Big Growler.

Mr.. O'Toole-Oi know phere to get tn
biggest growler in town.
Mrs. O'Toole-Faith! OF got tn big
gest growler in town whin Oi got you.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Beware Of Oin,mrnts for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, "a th5
damage they will do Is tenfold to the coed you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co. To-
ledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by f. J. Cheney & Co.
49, Sold by Druggists price 75c Per bottle.
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Mack O'Rell-There Is some place
where they manufacture artificial eggs.
What name would you give an estab-
lishment of that kind?
Luke Warme-Why, an egg plant, Of
course,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in Is and 50
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
srsrOua
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08
Social Arrears.

"You haven't been to see me since l
came back"
NO; I'm not supposed to know you
have been away until you come anu
tell me good-by."
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Lanes FAMILY Iedic,ns

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this 10 necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price 25 and SOC.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

VITALITY low, debilitRted exhausted cured By
Dr. Kline's Invisorating Tonic FREE 81 Trial Bottle
containing weeks treatment. Dr. klne's Institute.
oHl Arch Street. Philadelphia. Founded ISL.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En-
veIopes are the proper thing. Tell
your printer to use this brand on yOur
next order.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

Centrar Passenger Association Mileage
Tickets are good on the Nickel Plate Road
between Buffalo and Chicago or inter-
mediate stations on or after Feb. 10th.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

ton Mileage Ticket use it on trains of the
Nickel Plate Road, on and after Feb. 10th.
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Tho Snfeat WaN Ont

She-Are you still engaged TO Maude!
He-No.
She-I congra tulate you. You're well
rid of her. How did you break 1t off?
He By marrying her.-Collier's
WoaEly
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is not
liquid or a snuff 1t quickly relieves Cold
in the Head, Headache, ETC., and really
cures Catarrh. SOC.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-08

He who is always going to the law
will get the law in the habit Of coming
to him.