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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

1t is not an exaggeration to say that
we throw enough away to keep the
average European. We croak over the
hard times, but the majority OF our
farmers and. laboring men live like
princes compared with their brethren
across the ocean; they waste every day
that for which men, women and chill
dren labor in the fields to save in many
lands
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
"Who is the head of your house2o

"Who is the head of your house?'
The benedict gives q few minutes
to the consideration of the question be-
fore answering.
'No one," he said finally. ''My wife
and started our married life on per-
feet equality. AS you might say, we
trot in double harness and"-
'sWell?"
swell, I guess, perhaps, the baby
drives the team"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
A NEW AND SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED
LIFE OF CROMWELL

ny THE RIGHT HON. JOHN MORLEY, MP
frHE conductors of The Century take espe- |
cial pleasure in announcing this as the |
leading historical serial of the magazine in |
1900. No man is more competent than John
Morley, who was selected by, MIR. Gladstone's
family to write the biography OF Gladstone.
to treat Cromwell in the spirit of the end OF
nineteenth century.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS
will be remarkable. Besides original draw
ings, there will be valuable unpublished pOr-
traits lent by. Her Majesty the Queen, and by
the owners of the greatest Cromwell collec
tions. Other features includes:
ERNEST sEToN-THOMPsON's
Biography of a Grizzly" delightfully."- illus
trated by the artst-author,-the longest and
most important literary work of the author Of
wild Animals Have Known"
PARIS, ILLUSTRATED BY CASTAIGNE.
A series of papers for the Exposition year by
Richard Whiteing, author of mo. John
street." splendidly illustrated with more than
sixty pictures by the famous artist Castaigne,
including views of the Paris Exposition.
LONDON, ILLUSTRATED BY PHIL MAY
series of papers on the East End Of London
by Sir Walter Besant, with pictures by Phil
May and Joseph Pennell
SAILING ALONE AROUND THE WORLD.
The record of a voyage of $4,000 miles under
ID
boat. A most delightful biography OF the sea.
THE AUTHOR OF HUGH WYNNE,"
| Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, will furnish short serial
| of remarkable psychological interest, 'The
| AutO-b biography of Quack, and there will be
short stories by all the leading writers.
| A CHAPTER FROM MARK TWAIN'S
| ABANDONED AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
LITERARY "REMINISCENCES.
Familiar accounts of Tennyson. Browning
Lowell, Emerson, Bryant, Whittier, and
| Holmes.
IMPORTANT PAPERS
By Governor Theodore Roosevelt, President
| Eliot Of Harvard University, Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. Woodrow Wilson, John Burroughs
| and others.
| AMERICAN SECRET HISTORY.
A series of papers commanding interest.
THE ART WOkh OF THE CENTURY.
1t is everywhere conceded that the TIL
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Coles unique and beautiful wood blocks will
continue to be feature, with the work o
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new methods of printing and illustrating
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Nov. 21, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
School Examiners Meetings,
1999-'0

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 Hindsaes Teaching
the Language Arts and Putnam's Manual of
PedagOgicS; questions on reading will be based
on the literature prescribed by o. I. Il. G.
Shakespeare's julius Caesar. COlerdge'S Rhine
of the Ancient Mariner, Lowelrs Vision of Sir
Launfal Burkes speech on Cancellation with
America.
Examinations of pupils under "Boxwell" law
will be held on March IL, and April IA, 1900.
Hours of examinations to a. m.; to
d. M. standard time.
Oct. IL, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

An Onion Creek TEX dapkey visited
the establishment of an Austin jeweler
81 wish, boss, you would regulate dis
heah penjulem."
"How can I regulate the pendulen
without the rest of the clock?"
''Dar's muffin de matter wild de rest
OBJ de inards OBJ de clock, SO I jess lef
'em at home. Jess you fix up de pen
JULIEN. Eff de penjulem goes all right
de rest OBJ de clock goes all right too
1 know dat much, even if I amt had M
book larnin"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

In all our planning ahead let us not
lose sight of the possibility that we
might grow more clover or alfalfa on
our farms, if we arranged for it, with
the result of decreased labor and in
creased income.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
PREMATURE.

nterviewer-Senator, in your opin-
ion who is the greatest man the nine
teenth century has produced?
Eminent Statesman (reflecting a mo-
ment)EI am not ready to answer that
question, young man. The nineteenth
century has not closed yet.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

Sweet potatoes draw heavily upon the
soil and require much feeding. If you
intend to grow them next summer, bet
ter select the plot now and begin to
manure it. In return, they will leave a
great abundance of vines to be plowed
under, and will do their best to restore
the waste fertility.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
Bv ABSORPTION.

Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh remedy
which is quickly and thoroughly absorbed by
the diseased membrane. 1t does not dry VI
the secretions, but changes them to a limpid
and odorless condition, and finally to a natu-
raj and healthy character.
The Balp' can be found at any drug store.
or by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, s.,
Warren St., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the nasa
passages, allays Inflammation, thereby stop
ping pain in the head, heals and protects the
membrane and restores the senses Of taste
and smell. The Balm is applied directly int
the nostrils.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
Probate Court Notice.

Probate Court, Logan County, Ohio:
James II. Clark and Gilbert Newman, Exec
utors of the estate of Martha Ritchey, de-
ceased, have filed their third and final account
in this court for settlement, which account
has been set for heaaing on the 10Th day of
February, 1900 at IL O'Clock noon.
Exceptions to said account may be filed on
or before that time and the same will be heard
and continued until disposed of.
J. ID. MCLAUGHLIN.
Probate Judge, Logan County, Ohio.
Jan. 49, 1900 st.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

81 told the manager this morning he
would have to raise my salary or I
would leave the company said the
leading man.
"Why," exclaimed the soubrette,
''your salary is 5000 week now."
eyes, I know; that's what I want
him to raise"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

An exchange tells of man who
claimed he was too poor to take his
home paper, but all the same he read a
notice in down east paper, telling
how to prevent a horse from soldering
and sent S1.50 for the recipe. When
the S1.50 worth of information came it
said: sTeach your horse to spit"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

Miss Kindheart-Have you been
blind very long, my poor man?
Faking Feeny-No, mum; only two
weeks. I uster t'ink dere wuz more
money in bein' paralyzed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
A BOSTON LOVER.

Mamma-Did Mr.. Smiddle say any
thing that leads you to think that he
intends to propose?
Daughter-He asked me if there was
mortgage on the house.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

The winter season is the best time in
which to dig wells. One dug in the
winter and furnishing plenty of water
will usually last during the dryest sum-
mers without failing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

We did very extravagant thing ii we
turned the cattle in pasture last fall up
on the green cornstalks while the soil
was soft. We spoiled many dollars
worth of soil to save one of stalks.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
The Successful Remedy for
NASAL CATARRH

must be non-irritating, easy of application
and one that by its own action, reaches the in
famed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the, i'm
portant requisites Of quick action and specific
curatic powers with perfect safety to the pa
tient This agreeable remedy has mastered
catarrh as nothing else has, and both physi-
clans and .patients freely concede the fact.
All druggists cheerfully acknowledge that In
1t the acme of Pharmaceutical skill has been
reached. The most distressing symptoms
quickly yield to it. In accute cases the Balm
hmm rts a. most Immediate relief
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
COLUMBUS DIv.-NoRTH BOUND.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and run daily except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and 8 are mixed trains between Peoria
rnd Columbus Jet.
Through time of Passenger trains between
Columbus and Peoria and between Columbus
Jc and Lima is shown only for the inforrna-
tion of the public
E. E. DEWEY, O. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen'l Manger. Gen. Pass Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

"John, when very angry count one
hundred before you speak,"
"Fiddlesticks! When I'm very an
CRY I can't count, and can't speak,.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

Soapless SAM see dey's been anud-
der guy drownded in bath tub, Petey.
Perambulating Pete-Yep; say, dem
things is as dangerous as trolleys.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND,

Tom-What are the relations be-
tween you and Miss Cavendish? Jack
(gloomily Her father and her mother.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
HE MIGHT SAY 1T.

Mr.. Borem-Did you ever hear me
sing "Good-night"?
Miss Gabby-Do you have to sing it?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

Stubb-It's we'll known fact that
the people Of Chicago want the earth.
Penn-Yes; but all they get is the
mud.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
Notice of Election.

A meeting of the members of the Logan
County Agricultural Society will be held in
the Court House at Bellefontaine, Ohio,
SATURDAY, JANUARY q, 1900,
at one O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of elec.
tion of Managers and other business.
E. PAT. CHAMBERLAIN, Sec'y.
Jan. 5, Boost.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
Big FOUR R. R. Time Card.
TAKING EFFECT SUNDAY NOV. 10, 1899.

SANDUSBY DIVISION.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. s. Daily Except Sunday Lv....... 9:20 am
No. 33, Daily Except Sunday Lv....... 4:20 pm
No. 81, Daily Ex.Sun. Local Freight Lv 200 pm
TRAINS NORTH.
No. n, Daily Except Sunday Lv...... 9:20 an
No. 8, Daily Except Sunday Lv 6:40 pm
No: 5S, Daily Ex. Sun. Local Freight Lv IL 10 an
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
RUSSELL GULCH.

The Boulder Herald of March % has
this to say of former resident of this
! place: h. L. Carr, who is at the head of
the Fruit Growers Association, says that
the fruit outlook for this year is good.
lie Goes not fear that late frost will
hurt the buds as by time they are out
the time forsevere frost will have passed.
A few days ago Sherman T. Harris.
! former underground superin teudent of
the Iof eka mine, sent to st. Louis, Mo-,
typewriter statement OF mine and
smelling returns from that property,
which was marvel of TINT class Of work
which was executed By Miss Stella
Pfessnel', Of Judge Hicks law office in
Central.
Miss Maggie Jenkins returned Sunday
from Denver, where she spent her spring
vacation with her parents in tina, CITY.
she was present at the opoDiug OF the
public schools Monday morniog.
Miss Lizzie Jones returned to Denver
Frieay.
Joon W. jones left Tuesday for lis
ranch thirty eight miles s,uth Of Du.
range.
Russell Gulch Lodge M. 41.IO C.F.
III connection with the Rebekah Degree
lodge, have tsken steps f.re PROPER oh.
servance of April &C. 1880 a aniversarv Of
the establishment of Odd Fellowship in
America.
Thomas Hughes and David Davies and
ladies paid Denver visit last Frilny, re-
turning Sunday evening.
John N. Williams, of this place. last
Tuesday started in as sniff bfs4 at the
Specie Payment group Of mines which
are under the super iuterdency OF Frank
| Stansfied.
M. Plessek, who is leasing on the wy
andotte mine, east OF the Leavenworth.
has struck streak of smelling ore which
assays from II to 1s ounces gold per ton.
The streaksof ore was cut by means of a
cross-cut. .Nts
T.. W. Williams, Of the Specie Pay.
ment group Of mines, was up from Den
yer Tuesday, and in company with his
friend, Edward Jones, visited that prop
erty, which is looking better at the
present time than for several years.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Free or Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat and lung
troubles OF any nature, who will call at
LIP. Davis & Co, Will be presented with
a sample bottle OF Boschee's German
Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle
given one person, and none to children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such n sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts Of the civilized world
twenty years ago millions of bottles were
given away; and your druggists will tell
you It's success was marvellous. 1t is
really the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians. One
70 cent bottle will cure or prove it's value.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries .
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
District Court Adiour,.d

Judge DeFrance, of the first judicial
court adjourned court for the january
term last Thursday night, leaving for his
home in Golden the following morning
The last case up was that OF Father
Carrigan, OF Denver, VS. Edward Free
man, administrator of the estate OF Thorn.
as Seery deceased, which was continued
until the next term. Arguments was
heard on tho motion for new trial in the
case OF the Big Hatcbet Gold Mining
company vs the Cook Gold Mining com.
pnny, the question of apex of vein, which
was denied. The case will now be taken
to the court of appeals by the plaintiffs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Old Roman Gold.

The excavations on the site of the
ancient Forum at Rome still continue
to be successfully prosecuted. Last
week. for instance. two of the work
men engaged In the search for M
tiquities laid open n sewer dating from
the time Of Nero and suddenly became
aware Of the presence OF glittering
substance. They proceeded to the dis
covery Of quantity OF gold coins I'm
bedded In the sediment of the sewer.
They filed hat with these coins,
which, when washed, enumerated and
classified. proved to be gold pieces of
the fourth and fifth centuries that had
evidently been thrown where they
were found for concealment Mt the
time Of an incursion of the barbarinns
their owners having had no opportu-
nifty Of recovering them. They are
all beautifully preserved. and many
OF them were evidently fresh from the
mint. They are $40 IN number and be-
long to seven different rcigns.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Th. solnr Icclipse.

Astronomer Howe, OF University Park,
Denver is making special arrangements
with the big telescope to see the solar
phenomenon, that Of the partial eclipse
OF the sun, on the afternoon OF May 2s,
1900. The bright disc will be almost
three-fonrths obscured to the watchers
in the Rocky Mountain region, and the
earth perceptibly drrkencd. It is to be
hoped thatsome new light will be thrown
on the gaseous substance that is thought
to envelop the sun. Smoked glass will
he in demand in this bailiwick on that
dnte. -
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
A Ericnd In Need.


To risk friendship in order to do u
friend n service is to be a friend in
deed. Such an act calls for courage of
a high order. Henry A. Wise of Vlr-
ginia, says his biographer. used to tell
this story of his friend, Colonel John
Mccarthy: -..s.'
1T was at the entrance of a faro
bank. The colonel was about to go In
and urged me to accompany him.
declined shortly.
"'You have no right said 1. to set
such an example,
HE said he should go alone and went
In. l followed him to the head of the
stairs and stopped him. Looking him
full in the face, l said:
You are rich In everything. You
have a mother and sisters. Are they
provided for by your
"He turned black In the face. The
veins In his temples curdled. I ex-
pected he would strike me with his
cane. 1t was the only moment of our
acquaintance when l had reason to
suppose that we should no longer be
friends.
"'Do you take me for dogT said he.
"'Yes,' said I, for baser than dog
II you have the heart to give of your
abundance to the keepers of faro bank
hells instead Of giving 1t to n mother!'
HE dropped tears, took me by the
arm, went in, bet few moments and
then came out. completely subdued.
Ever after that he would permit me to
chide him like little child."-Youth's
Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
A CHEROKEE POET.
The Young Man II tho Principal of
the Indian School In Alabama.

The Young Man IL tho Principal of
the Indian School In Alabama.
A remarkable man and one who Is
destined to become better known in
the world of letters is Chinnubbie Har-
jo, full blooded Greek Indian, whose
writings, prose and poetry. are claim
ing attention, although little as yet
has appeared in public print
Chinnubbie Harjo has a striking per-
sonality; n brilliant conversationalist
among friends, his magnificent ply
sique, superabundance Of intensely
black hair, swarthy complexion, deep
and penetrating yet kindly black
eyes and warm greetings to friends
are characteristics noticeable. Chin
hubble Harjo is typical Indian and
was reared and educated in the Greek
schools.
Although yet q young man, Harjo
has done much for the betterment of
his people. AS superintendent Of the
Creek orphans school he showed a
peculiar ability. He left that work to
accept the superintendency of the ma
tons schools. where his executive abil-
ity, helpfulness and advanced ideas
not only built up the schools, but ere
ated an interest among other educators
of the nation calculated to keep up the
good work. Mr.. Harjo is now princi-
pal of the Greek academy Mt Eufala.
where the general advancement al
ready testifies to the personality of the
man. Here are some bits of verse from
his pen:
AN ouTcAsr.
Pursued across the waning year
By winds that chase with lifted spear,
leaf, bloom stained. fell spent, at last,
Upon my bosom. Poor outcasti
To MORNING WARBLER.
Sing on till light and shadow meet,
Blithe spirit of the morning air!
do not know thy name care;
only know thy song is sweet,
And that my heart beats thanks to thee,
Made purer by thy minstrelsy.
TO DAFFoDIL.
When death has shut the blue sky out from me,
Sweet dsTodil,
And years roll without my memory,
Thou'lt reach thy tender fingers down to mine Of
clay,
true friend STILL
Although I'll never know thee till the judgment
day.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
When She Goes to Church.

An old woman In London recently
explained to her clergyman why she
ceased to attend church since incense
was discontinued.
when l goes to church." she said
firmly. IL likes to see summat. and to
hear summnt. and to smell summat. or
else what Is the good of goin at aliY"
The story has the great advantage
that 1t can be used by both ritualists
and cvangellcals.-Ncw York Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
10 the Stockholders Of the Travis Gulcb

10 the Stockholders Of the Travis Gulcb
Mining Company:
The annual meeting of the Stock.
holders OF The Travis Gulch Mining and
Milling company will be held at the RoI.
linsville Hotel, in Rollinsville, county OF
Gilpin, Colorado, on the oath dav Of
April, 1900, at 12oclock noon, for the pur.
pose OF electing directors, and for the
transaction OF such other business ms
may properly come before said meetiny
j. AsrINwALL HoDGn, JR,
Dated March II, 1900. President
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
A CREEK FABLE.

a sacher. once upon n time
So runs q legend OF the Creeks
Convoked a mighty council,
Declared that he could learn no more
And thereupon prepared to die:
But loath TO leave this world without
Indulging in the luxury
Most dear to him-his usual smoke
He asked his daughter for coal
OF FIRE wherewith to light his pipe.
She brought the coal on ashes in
Her palm, and up the sachem iumpt.
''What folly! Foolish mani" said he.
''Pm taught lesson by a child!"
st. Louis Republic.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
PHILLIPS & EMIL.
Lawrence Street Grocers,
Rreiifl Alma

is most important part of our diet, and
1t is the duty of everyone to SEQ that it
is pure and wholesome. The same is true
OF cakes and pies. Nothing but what is
tirst class is sold by the Union or Black
Hawk bakeries. Hail the wagon or call
at the store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

An ounce OF prevention is worth n
pound OF cure, and n bottle OF Ballard's
Horehound Syrup used in time is worth
staff OF phyicians with drug store or
two included. Price, % and 80 cents.
For sale at the Black Hawk Pharmacy
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

Perfect digestion is the only foundation
for perfect health. The food we eat
makes all the blood we have,l which in
turn feeds every nerve, muscles and It's
sue in the body. Herbine quickens the
appetite, aids digestion, gives tone and
vigor to all the functions and ensures
good health. Price SO cents. For sale
by the Black Hawk Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
The Future OF the NATHAN,

The man with hoe, the fellow with
gnng plow, the man with an electric
motor and the automobile man are all
way up, but the boss OF nll Is the man
with the baby carriage.-Tokekn Capt.
tai.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Qualify Is the ualIsh.

People often lack an appetite because
they have eaten something unwholesome.
We have nothing Of that kind, but keep
an abundantsupply of the best groceries
and canned goods for the most fastidious.
to select from.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
FilIltIps.

We have very complete assortment
OF lamps, and sell them at low prices.
Some OF them are in our windows. Come
in and get closer look at them.
III. j. KRusE AZ SoS.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Three Meuf Eu,ss

Joseph Dennis at the Central City Cash
Market handles only the freshest meats
lie makes prompt delivery Of all orders.
he sells at only one price. Don't this
mean something to you, reader.