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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07
Annexation of TrausvaaI.

General Lord Roberts issued proclamation form
ally annexng the territory of the Transvaa British
proclamation regarded throughout
South Africa equivalent to a statement that the war
is and that nothing remains to be done except
gather up few of the scattered threads.
General Roberts has waged against Beers
with uncompromsng vigor. He has hurried them from
place place his have their trail night
day has given to conflict all the vigor and
skill his command. He has worsted the Beers some
times by skill, sometimes by brutal force
bers. He has hammered away at Them careless of the
rules of careless of the the military
schools anxious only to them down and achieve
victory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07
Wise Words of Jefferson.

The Jefferson Cyclopedia, just published by Funk &
Wagnas contains many from the pen one of
Americas greatest statesmen His view safety in
expansion inaugural address here repro
duced:
II know that the acquisition of Louisiana been
approved by from candid apprehension that
enlargement territory endanger this union But
who limit the which federative principle
effectively? The larger association the less
will it be shaken by local passions"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07
The Villain Still Smiles.

An American professor scientifically studying
the smile and laugh which he finds the
world. In smiling laughing expresses the
thng-the signifyng pleasure friendiness
the other of huInor. may smile
be villain, however but the hearty laugh never be
indication of to women there
the laugh considerable are obvt-
ously worth much, for Prof Dearborn
those which pures infants imbeces and
saYages
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

general after Withdrawing his restrictions against lootng
like the ether generals only insisted that the footing shall
be orderly and that the be
benefit.
Who will not wish that settlement may be
rived at in China and the country evacuated? What
spectacle. if detailed report true being presented
the allies lootng Unfortunately helpless Chinese
committing suicide to escape civilized Vengeance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07
Prof. McAdam's Disappointment

Excuse me-" said Professor McAdam.
I'D like to see the chairman of the
national committee"
As the professor. spoke he laid 5efore
the clerk in the outer office a card On
which was written in a fou1saing hand
his name and title:
cmfwypet aoshrdIetaovbgkqi vbgk vb gkq
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Arthur Sewau OF those Americans without the
least aptitude for political ASPIRATIONS circumstances
tried in vain to politically
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Great Britain hurrying troops forward to Pekin in
order 10 have enough the ground protect Brit
sh interests" Great Britain Will gaso-
Vet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

There 200O00Oo0 adult male Chinese. Each pigtan
is about three feet long All the pigtais strung
together would reach 1885 miles, and half
times around the earth This hair-raising statement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Prosperity is mighty fragile thing. Il has only two
months Of a presidential campaign TO stand now and Il
VIII probably through safely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

The free silver plank has held the to Bryan
II he could win at all. would be east and real
zing this now how Bryan wishes been spec
tacular during the Kansas City convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

AgunaldO conceive Of without thinking OF
the stab in the back He imagine strategy without
treachery. Wouldn't he make fine president any
country?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

over and over again Bryan rings into his speeches:
The Democratic party makes upon honest ac-
emulation of wealth." This bid rich men
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

The Democrats getting fact that Bryan Is
IN danger Of losing Colorado and they making stir
more violent love o New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Bryan. in making love himself that Afcin-
Bryans parents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

! What would You think Of Mckinley II ne took the
stump and talked about much as Bryan taIks
/ about Bryang
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Rockhn has power China. he IS simply the pres
dents eyes and ears working The by proxy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

In the years the southern and western cities
have grown slowly; the cities rapidly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Bryan saws al that he IS the people have made
him And they not Dragging the iob.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-07

Al Cd servant Sas asked 81 a. sEtiss
what sae thouEnt OF HsS aaster's p =
tlag,- wA.ca - wzs painting
SEC tooged - Is critically. Xe = ga
have made hsEn 3 ;r1Ss SETTER .oastas
zayte, bus Il Sc lad ys'3 "a s5ol.s a. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

gate to catch the supposed intrud-
or, but seeing none he returned to
the door mat and curled up to
sleep again. Tde parrot enjoyed
the sport hugely; and a second
time screamed the same. The
dog reused again hut not with the
enthusiasm a. NJ first. A third
time he screamed but the dog did
not move. The parrot climbe d
down by the dogs side and scream
ed In his ear. The dog grabbed
the bird aud give him a good shak-
ing. The bird escaped to a friend
ly limb, and sitting there smooth
ing out his ruflled feathers and
looking at his bleeding foot he
said "Polly talked too much"
Thus there is a possibility of some
people harming themselves by
talking too much. We have long
since learned to- saw wood and lei
the smart fellows do the talking
While our brother editor is busy
writing slanderous editorials we
will be out among the merchants
making a few dollars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Rock bridge.

Mr.. w. Deeds our railroad agent
sold nearly three hundred tickets
to Lancaster last week, account
of Bryan speaking and the Fair
field Co. fair. ,.I .. -Il ,
The little child of Mr. and Mrs.
Sol. Blum was buried at the Luth-
eran cemetery Sunday. Funeral
conducted by Rev. Spoehr, of Lo-
gan.
VIM. Grove moved to Nelsonville
Monday where he is employed by
the Hooking Valley Coal Co.
Arrangements have been made
for big Democratic rally here on
SATURDAY. evening Oct. goth. fo
Miss Maud Deeds of Sugar Grove
was visiting friends here the fore
part of the week. #y'
A branch of the Colum bia Build
ing and Loan Association is being
established here.
Mr.. Geo. Haustein of Columbus,
was here last week visiting his
sister Mrs. Dr. Schwenke.
A. E. Stoughton of Nelsonville
was here visiting friends Sunday.
Walter Mcbride has left on a
trip to California and other western
states. t4s @}" pass ~ "
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Not Guilty.

The jury in the Hedges murder
case were in but a few hours and
returned a verdict of not guilty.
The case was determined'y con-
tested on both sides and the ver-
dict was somewhat of Il surprise.
Mr.. Petit as principle for the
State, with his usual vigilance left
no stone unturned ia making the
case as strong as possible, and on
the defense Tom Dolson of Lancas-
ter led with stout opposion for de-
tense. The jury seemed to think
that Hedges was acting in self de.
fense and set him free. This is
among the first cases of Importance
that Attorney E. d. Ricketts, of
Laurelville has been interested in,
in our courts, and we want to say
for him that his plea was master
full aud his assistance in the case
merited much commentator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

old farm which John Reedy had
bought. Reedy is going back to
Allen Co We are glad to get
Charley back again near the CEN
ter of gravity.
Calico Ridge.
The first frost that has made its
appearance on the ridge was On
the morning of the 18th, thermom.
eter at 81 degrees. Old Boreas
blew cold breath on us. ~.
Frank Wolf has buit>a ne barn
on his farm, Squire Shultz did
the carpenter work
Corn huskipg is now in order.
Frank Picketts' saw mill moved
on the ridge this week, on Noah
Harsh farm.
School is now in full blast with
Mr.. Chas. Schaal at the helm.
Several of the young people ol
this place attended the fair at Lam
caster last week and report good
time.
The farmers are not sowing very
, much wheat this fall on account ol
the dry weather and the Hessiar
fly.
The snap shot camera fiend pass
ed this way one day this week not
many bit at his bait, few did
though.
wonder what is the matter
with Politics, we hear anything on
either side.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

Nathan Polling from Ada, o., was
called here on the 4th by the i'll
ness of his mother and sister, Mrs.
Anna Polling, and Mrs. Clarence
Hiles.
John Hufford from Indiana who
has been gone for 35 yrs, is here on
visit. It.
Emanuel Blosser's children from
Montgomery Co., O., are here on a
visit. and Ike Blosser and they all
went up to Junction City, on last
Sunday, to visit Andrew Blosser jr.
Fanny Mowery is very sick with
what one DIR. calls bilious fever.
Albert Rutgers is rebuilding his
cellar and building new kitchen,
Geo. Sheets doing the carpenter
work. '. nu4
Horace Blackston we heard has
bought a 40 acre lot from Leonard
Weaver, and is going to move at
once. We wish the old veteran
success in his new home on Bear
Run.
We also learned that Darl, son of
Sam st Clair who has been work
ing in Hancock Co., o., has been
taken sick with typhoid fever, and
sent for his mother to come out
and take care of him.
G. E. Wright our acceptable TIP.
Clerk Is going to move back on his
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Bright News Gatherers
Throughout the County Write Us Interesting Items
From Their Communities

Mrs. Mabel Lyons died a few days
ago of typhoid.
Mrs. baltimore who hus been
seriously Ill with typhoid fever is
slowly improving.
Ed. Campbell has returned from
WelIston having been called there
by the serious illness Of his daugh-
ter.
Mines are running full time here,
Rev. Grove Clifford the new
pastor of the M. T.. Church will
preach his first sermon on next
Sunday morning. All are cordially
welcome.
There was q free for all fight
Monday at the "Green Frog" saloon
in which VIM. Pierson was serious.
iy cut with a knife In the hands oi
VIM. Christian. All were before
Squire Connor Monday evening.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Walter Saunders
were calling on friends at Jackson.
vile Sunday.
Frank Minich and the Misses
Olive and Lizzie Inman called on
friends at Sand Run last Sunday.
There was a dance held in the
, Buchtel Opera Hall Thursday
evening. Proceeds for the benefi,
of Lewis Littl.john who lost a leg
in mine accident last march.
NERO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Marion.

Marion is still hurrahing for Bry-
an.
Mr.. Ike Inboden has been work
ing up in Fairfield Co. for some
time building stone milk house,
and raising the spring for Mr..
Reuben Weltv. gtd
William Palmer moved on the
2nd, down on farm that his sons
brought from VIM. Woodruff, near
Smiths chapel below Logan. We
learn that he is we'll satisfied. Two
of his sons live there, Mr.. Forbes
his son.in-law takes charge of the
old homestead. ss*a y
Adam Engle and wife are going
to California this fall on visit in.
tending to stay at least one year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Received Iii. Week

4 special values in
Jackets.
No. 1. Tan and Grey
Covert Velvet piping mer-
cerized lining at $500.
You cannot find an equal
at $1.OO more. 1t will be
easy to convince you when
you see the Garment.
No. 2. Another Jacket
in Dark Grey Kersey
Storm Collar at Sc. so.
No. 3. And Dark Grey
& Brown pebble cloth, and
Tan and Grey Castor with
or without Satin or Velvet
piping, $500.
No. 4. A very fine quail
ity of Castor and Grey Ker-
sey-applique Trim m g d
Storm Collar at $40 90
We consider every Gar
ment we have shows good
value. STEERS & co.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
washington Township.


The farmers are now In Il genial
hustle preparing and sowing wheat
although too dry and much danger
of ravages by the chinch.bug and
hessian fly and while it seems late
many no doubt would better wait a
while.
More corn is husked now than
usual at this time and there will be
musty corn no doubt by so doing,
as much of the corn is not properly
dry for cribbing.
The crop of apples is very light
and none are keeping as they
should so this toothsome edible
will be scarce by Christmas.
Our corn crop is badly eaten by
the corn or boll.worm much worse
than usual.
A complere surprise was had at
the residence of John Flum in hon
or of his son Harry V. and grand
son Willie Schorr one evening last
week, when about forty young
folks were present at the request of
Miss Mae Wagner the chief of this
pleasant occasion, but Harry and
| Willie at last became rec onciled.
Mr.. Joshua Griffith Is going to
have "shine" at his place for he is
building fine house and will
paint it to suit his fancy which is
right Joshua.
Mr.. Sherman Mcdowell Is not
going to feed the rats corn all
winter and has now built new
corn-crib.
Mr.. Harley Higgins, the mer-
chant of Ilesboro and asst. post
master went to Fairfield Co. fair
Saturday, several others went from
this region among whom was
Adam Shaal who has a great strain
on his mind for he contemplates
getting married
Some sickness pervades this part
of the country. Mr.. Henry G..
Kalklosch is now convalescing
from typhoid maleria after being
confined to his room and bed some
three weeks.
Mr.. Clarence Thrush son of B. l..
Thrush has been confined to his
bed for three weeks with typhoid
fever and is making but little i'm
provement at this time.
Rey. Evans preached his intro
ductory sermon at Ilesboro the IA
and was we'll received in hS work,
Our good friend John Griffin and
family were guests at John Flum's
Sunday last.
Nathan Nimon thinks the girls
should not pull his ears, old as he
is, but he seems to keep in the best
of humor all the ssme.
Alva Nixon calls down at Ewing
nearly every evening now.
Our schools are all in progress
and we hope every teacher will
make every effort to teach the
young idea how to shoot.
Buchte1.
Typhoid fever is raging in this
section. Several deaths having
occurred.
Mr.. Bart Davidson, of Wellston
and Miss Leila Hellyer of this place
were married at Logan last Sat.
urday evening.
Mr.. Addison Ewers aged %, died
at his home in Bessemer of typhoid
fever Saturday evening. His sister
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Killed
The wild Animal Which ESCAPED
From RObinsOn's Show.

South BloomingviIle, Oct. 10TH
1t Is reported about month ago
that the car which contained Rob.
! insons wild animals was wre ck ed,
and they were successful in recap
turing all ef the animals except
one, which WAS Il "Panther", and
this animal was terror to the
people of VintOn and Hooking
Counties. Parties of hunters have
tried to capture it hut were unsuc.
cessful, to date. But it fell to Mr..
Charlie Chamb-rlin to rid the coun-
try of the terror. He started from
his home before daylight the other
morning; Ms he was driving alon g
he was suddenly startled by a noise
which was produced from h g
shruhery, and that which he sup
posed to ne the "Panther" i'm merg-
ed from its hiding place, and the
screams Of agony which he utter
ed were beyond mortal description.
He then called up Mr.. Jack Morris
to bring out his gun quickly. Jack
came shivering out 10 his night
clothes with the gun. Mr.. Cham
berlain then said, "Jack you get
behind the wagon, for Gods sake,
and I'll shoot that awful beast
yonder." Jack with rattling teeth
and humping knees crept behind
the wagon and Charlie fired the
gun He then drove rapidly away
and told Jack not to examine it
until daylight, and Jack crept back,
to the house
When the faithful old sun arose
Jack went to see and on investi-
cation 1t proved to be the widow
Morris old brood SOW.
Charlie we would suggest that
you read II lesson in the third read
er, called Harry and the guide
pest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

THE Murray City News sees fit,
either personally or through the
venomous pen of Logan mouger
of words, to dish out "A few spoon.
fuIs Of poison to the Associate Ed.
itOr of this paper, which coming in
small doses as it did was rather
soothing than nauseating. The
article sounds like the writer was
mad at something, in which state
of mental alteration we have no
conception OF newspaper man
getting. The world is so easy to
an editor that it is indeed rare
that you find o, who gets ruffled
at anything. The News associates
us in secret session with some of
the prominent citizens of Logan
ana Commissioner George Jacoby
of Ward. We dou't know of any
better company we could be in, and
we thank the brother for thus as
sociating US. AS to our approval
of the new paper called the Hill.
can that has started i'm Logan, we
will say that personally we don't
care anything about it; CONNER
cially we are sorry it started and
politically we are glad of it. A.
we have said before, we are on
Easy Street, commonly called Shin
Bone Alley, and we will be here
when some of the rest of them sell
out to save themselves. We have
but the crumbs for patronage and
no expenses, so that we are the
crumbs ahead. The News or any
other paper can bark and bite all
they want too, we are so busy
gathering crumbs that we can give
no attention to scrap.ng. The
DEMOCRAT is seventeen years old.
and next to the Sentinel the old
est paper in Hooking Co, and we
are not called upon to defend its
politics. 1t is immaterial to Us
what few people think of US; we
will go on doing everything in our
power that is honorable for the sue.
cess of the Democratic party. The
first two years Of our voting life
we were a republican; that was
ten years ago when we were worth
one million of dollars in our mind'-
eye Horatio, and we trotted in the
millionaire class, but since then we
came to the realization that we are
poor and humble, so we joined the
party that fights the poor mans
battles. We have been taught that
honor is due a man that changes
his mind when he knows he is
wrong. "The wise man chaDgeth
his mind, the fool never" We
don't profess to he smart enough to
belong to the Republican party
There are some Republican Edi-
tors in this community though,
that would bear examination. OF
course they may be very smart, but
they don't look it. We confess we
are not nearly so smart as they,
hut we look smart. We have train
ed ourself to keep real still so peo-
pie will say of Us, "still water runs
deep" We associate with great
men like Mr.. Vickers, Col. Pur-
sell and others, 30 that people
will surely think we know more
than we tell. We read of a
parrot once that yelled, "sic k
'em Towser" at Isleeping dog.
The dog rushed barking to the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
John Green Landed.

AS we mentioned in our last is-
sue Sheriff Brant went to West
Va. and captured John Green for
the shooting with intent TO kill OF
Sam Trease, the peace maker in a
quarrel. The trial of Green was
had this week and he was found
guilty Of shooting with intent to
kill. The court has not as yet
passed sentence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
"Dick" Mccarthy Dead.

The news came here Tuesday
that "Dick" Mccarthy, formerly
Sheriff of Hooking County, died at
Wheeling, West Va, of paralysis
His home was in Wooster, but he
was in Virginia on business. The
news came with much regret to
Logan as he was man with many
friends here. He leaves a wife
and two children,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

at O'Clock 7. NJ upon the premises the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, situated in the
County of Hooking and State of Ohio, and
IN Section rty-four t3i,) Tow ship,
thirteen tl3). Range fifteen fl5), to-wit:-
beginning at the North East Corner of
Section thirty-four t3i, Township thirteen
I'D, Range hfteen 15), Ohio Company's Pur-
chase, Hooking County, Ohio, thence West
four and fourty-h Ave hundredths "A I5l chains,
thence South fourty-five (!5) chains, thence
West eight and eighty hundredths u SOL
chains, thence South -four and one half (Il$j
degrees. West twenty-tour and thirty-six
hundredths t2i.36) chains, thence North
thirty-two (32) degrees, East twenty-eight
and fiity-niDe hundredths f2S 59) chains,
thench North forty-five i45) chains, to the
place OF beginning containing thrty-six
1889 Acres more or less. Also, Two Acre
tract of Land 81 tuated in the same County
and State aforesaid, Section twenty-eieht
l2Sl, Township thirteen tl3l, Range fifteen
(!5), Ohio Company's Purchase, beginning at
the South W9st corner of tract of land
sold by ID. w. Wright sheriff OF Hooking
County. Ohio, to Sarah Dawley and Mary A.
Shields on the 18th day of May 1892. Thence
south ten QO) chains, thence East two (2)
chains, thence North ten no, chains, thence
West two W chains, to place of beginning
containing two w acres more or less Said
Property appraised as n whole at $4,000
. Terms of sale:-One third cash, one third
In one. and one third in two years from d ay
or sale, with interest," deferred payments to
be secured by mort age on PROMISES sold.
w. A. DONALDSON
Administrator OF Alma Donaldson, deceased,
Oct A 1-W y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Head Crushed.

Mr.. Murray Thurness, son of
Pierce Thurness, was instantly
killed in the Logan railroad yards
this morning. He was brake
man and was riding down through
the yard on the Jackson passenger
to throw switch for his local
freight, and in getting off the en-
gine, he slipped and fell back
against the engine, crushing his
skull. He did almost instantly
Murray Thurness was one of the
good boys of Logan; quiet, manly
and genial. About one year ago
he was crushed between cars but
had almost entirely recovered his
health. He WAS in line for pro-
motion and would have been con-
ductOr in short time. Every.
body who knew him are hushed in
feelings of sadness because of his
death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18
Job Couldn't Have stood 1t

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
Of Piles on earth. 1t has cured
thousands. For Injuries, Pains or
Bodily Eruptions it's the best salve
in the world. Price 25c, box. Cure
guaranft ed. Sold by f. Harrington
druggist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-10-18

A BRYAN organization was effect
ed in the Opera House Tuesday ev
ening with more than a hundred
members present, Lewis Green was
chosen president, J. B. Dollison sec
retary and d. H. Lappen Treasurer.
There were present beside local
speakers, "Coin" Harvey. of Chi
cago, and Hon. Benton Childers, of
Columbus.