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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
If Not Natural Gas what?
A Very Sensible Looking to the Future
by Hon. NJ. A. Daughtery, OF
Lancaster.
Lancaster Gazettel.

AN'-NN~'N~s
The thought that the people of
Lancaster will some day be deprived
of the great luxury of Natural Gas is
not very comfortable one. 1t cre-
ates an uneasy feeling morning
like this, with the thermometer at
zero.
1t is the Natural Gas fields that
the supply becomes exhausted, and
this will be the inevitable result here
which may come sooner than we ex-
pect, because of the tremendous
drain now going on to supply neigh
boring cities and villages and num-
erous manufactures.
A few years and we will be with
out Natural Gas. Prudence sug-
gests that we prepare for the COM
ing conditions now. What shall we
do? To go back to the airt and
smoke of coal would be intolerable.
We must then look to Artificial Gas
as the only probable substitute.
Ample statuary authority exists for
the Municipal Ownership of an ar
tificial Gas Plant, to be operated by
the City to supply the citizens with
fuel. The only expense to which
the city will be put will be the
building and operation of the fac
tory, because the pipes now being
used for Natural Gas could be uti-
lized, both by the city and citizens
for Artificial Gao, and no means of
conveyance would be required.
There would be no tax to pay aud no
stockholders clamoring for dividends
Many large cities are demanding
that Artificial Gas be supplied to
the citizens for fifty cents per one
thousand cubic feet, where the
plants are not owned by the city, but
by private individuals, who are
yielding to the demand.
There is no reason why the city OF
Lancaster, with the advantages al
hand, might not supply artificial gas
to its people for less than half that
price, and thus place it within the
reach of all the people, rich and poor
alike. The surplus profits now being
realized by the city from the present
natural gas system under its most
excellent management should not
be all appropriated to other city uses
and improvements. A substantial
portion of such profits should be set
apart each year with which to build
such New Artificial Gas Plant. In
this way the cost of the New Plant
would not be felt and this element OF
outlay eliminated, leaving only the
expense of operation to be consider
ed in fixing the price of the Artifl-
cial Gas, Let all further city i'm
provements be borne by taxation in
the usual way and leave the profits
of our Natural Gas unconsumed by
new schemes Of appropriation to be
invested for future fuel purposes on.
ly under the wise administration OF
the Natural Gas Trustees and City
Council.
Respectfully,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
BarthOIOmew-Wycuff.

On Thursday evening of last
week occurred the pleasant mar
riage Of Miss Minnie Wycuff
to Mr.. Okey Bartholomew of
Canal Dover, Rev. Cornette of the
U. B. Church. After ihe ceremony
very fitting supper was served at
the home Of the bride. The newly
married couple will live in Canal
Dover and we wish for them a
prosperous and happy soiourn to.
gether.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
just Like Henry.

Lancaster Democrat.
Mr.. Henry Weaver, who is at pre-
sent with his sister in Rochester
New York, remembered, in his usual
generous manner, several Of his
friends, here, with various little
keepsakes, at Christmas time, which
were greatly appreciated by the re-
cipients, who will be glad when Mr.
Weaver returns again to Lancaster
which will be sometime early IN
January.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
Obituary.

DOhCAS OODKUFF - DoIChs
Woodruff was born in Perry Co.,
Ohio, July %, 1884, died Dec. 26,
1899, aged SO years, 5 months and
l day. She was the oldest daugh-
ter of John Williams, one of the
oldest pioneers OF Hooking County
and who resided many years near
Gore, Ohio.
She was united In marriage to
William ii. Woodruff March IS,
1856. To this union God gave
thirteen children, three sons and
ten daughters. Among these three
died in infancy, and the oldest
daughter, Susan, and the wife of
Josiah Cook died few years since.
Her husband, nine children, twenty
one grand children and many other
relatives and friends survive to
mourn their loss.
She was in a state of i'll health
for some time, but was not confined
to her bed but few days and bore
her affliction with fortitude and
without complaint to the last.
Mrs. Woodruff was a dutiful and
loving wife, a kind mother who
will be sadly missed in the home
circle.
She embraced the christian faith,
and built her hope upon the Rock,
Jesus, becoming a member of the
M. E. Church at Smith Chapel TN
der the pastorship of Rev. l.. c.
Alexander.
A busy life we'll spent; in the
early dawn of the 2Sth; when night
WAS changing into day, at the
season when life an6 light came to
this world Of darkness, and accom-.
panied by the heavenly host sing.
ing "Glory to God in the highest
on earth, peace, good will toward
men. at the hour when Christ
broke the seal of the tomb, she
bade adieu to friends, to tolls, t.
cares. and to all things earthly
and answered the summons, "Well
done thou good and faithful SER
yant come up higher"
Alas: "Dear Mother is gone,
We will see her no more,
She has gone and left us
For the other shore"
Death Is a faithful reaper and
gathers the sheaves one by one.
Call not back the dear departed,
Anchored safe where storms are DER,
On the border land we left them,
Soon to meet and part no more
When we leave this world OF change,
When we leave this world of care,
We shalt find our missing loved ones,
In our Fathers mansion fair.
Thursday Dec. 2S, 1899, a large
cOncnurse of relatives and friends
gathered TO pay their last tribute
of respect to the dead, and to fol
low her precious remains to theil
last resting place in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Logan, Ohio.
The funeral services were con
Quoted at her late residence soutl
of ! Ogan, Ohio, by Rev. b. F
Evans, former pastor, assisted b!
Rev. Harry J. Steward, d. ID. paste
OF First Presbyterian Church, Lo
gan, Ohio. The music was beauti
fully rendered by the choir of Firs
Presbyterian Church.
B. F. EVANS,
South Perry, 9
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
Dryer Than a Fish.

Good Hope Township took vote
on "wet or dry" Saturday, because
of saloon that had started in
Rockbridge, resulting in 1877 dry
and SO wet. The saloon must go.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
IN SOCIETY.
Grab-B Party.

Mrs. Frank BiaSiu5 and Miss
Helen entertained the Sewing
Circle Monday afternoon and even
ing. After the serving Of supper
the various gifts brought by the
girls were numbered and drawn,
and the realization was quite as
enjoyable as the anticipation in
this chance picking of numbers.
1t was very jolly time, but the
dignified members of the circle
took advantage of the very unus-
ual day.
Nom de Script.
Mrs. ]. w. Tritch was the charm
ing hostess to the Monde script
club, and a few invited friends
Tuesday evening Dec. 26. The
evenings entertainment was called
II puzzle party unique arrange.
ment of the ladies for exchanging
Christmas gifts. Elegant refresh
ments were served by the hostess
and u genial good tine was enjoy.
ed by all present.
Taffy Pull.
Mrs. Henry Smith entertai ned
Friday evening in honor of her
neiceS Miss Blanche and Leah AL
len of Haydenville. The evening
was spent playing games, resita-
tion, aud singing songs, after
which they all enjoyed pulling taf'
fy the guests then departed feeling
they had spent delightful even
ing.
RathbOne Sisters.
The louge of Rathbone Sisters
were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. g. Mill, on Tuesday evening
after the lodge meeting. A mos
enjoyable time was had.
Domestic Club.
The Domestic Club was hand
somely entertained on last Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Moses
Strawn assisted by her daughter
Miss Virginia Welty.
Taffy Pull.
Miss Margaret ThoInburgh very
charmingly entertained Wednes
day evening with u taffy pull il
honor of her guest bliss Alic,
Conkle.
Informal Party.
| Miss Lucy Rochester entertain
informally Wednesday evening TO
select coterie of her friends.
Social Club.
The Social Club were TASTEFUL,
entertained by Mrs. j. B. Dollisor
this afternoon.
Entertained.
Miss Eta Brandt entertained
number of her friends at her hom
, on New Years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04

Beginning M the will be lighted night
standard plays
by
avoraby
striking appearance.
a
1t needless further of Miss society
will be glad them here and will
welcome.
General Admission 25c, Reserved seats soc, Box 4Oc.
Children under 10 years, . . 15cts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
MEN AND MATTERS.

Will Rauch is on crutches, the
result of sprained knee.
Miss Nell Schaffpr spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Lancaster
Mr.. John Kern, of Cedar Grove
was caller at our Office today.
Mrs. Bacon, of New York City is
the guest Of Mrs. III. l.. Wright.
Miss Julia Work Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Work in Column
bus.
Miss Jesse Nutter of Sand Run
is the guest of Mrs. DR.. Lyon this
week.
Miss Mae Wilmick left this week
to visit Mt. Vernon and Cleveland
friends.
Mr.. Y. Hartzell of Union Fur
mace was business visitor in Lo-
gan today.
The young son of Ed. Goss broke
limb this week. He is recover
ing alright.
Miss Nettie Brown has returned
from Y ,nesville where she spent
the Holidays.
Elitor and Mrs. G. A. Chatfeld
of Murray City made us pleasant
call last week.
Misses Wright and Nelson of
NelsonvilIe are the guests of Mrs.
Judge Wright.
Mrs. Jesse Voris and children
are spending some time in Shawnee
with her parents.
Mr.. Geo Hartman attended the
funeral of Mr.. Jacob, Weaver in
Columbus Monday.
Ladies', call at j. Roch-
ester & Sons and get a
fashion sheet for the But
terick Patterns.
The largest line of Felt and Rub
her Goods and the lowest prices at
Stockw & Bininger.
Bodie Rochester, of Athens visit.
ed his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A, G. Sands this week.
All the best makes of Rubber
Goods and the lowest prices at
Stuck kwell & Bininger.
DR.. and Mrs. Dillinger of Murray
City were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
San,'l. Grow on New Years day.
Tha Misses Elizabeth and Corne-
liz Vail spent several days this
week with relatives in Columbus.
Mr.. +. A. Hoppe, the genial
manager of our Opera House. was
visitor at Upper Sandusky, Sun
day.
Miss Mary Gould returned to
Kansas City Tuesday morning. aft
er brief but delightful visit at
home.
This cold weather you will need
Felt Boots, Stockwell & Bininger
have the largest line and lowest
prices.
Mrs. w. III. Hickman of Newark
has returned to her home after a
pleasant holiday visit with her
father DR.. G w. Dollison.
The ladies' of the fourth and first
wards will have the M. E. Satur-
day market this week. The usual
good things will be on sale.
From Jan. 18th, ]. Roch-
ester & Sons will keep the
Butterick Patterns, the
best fitting patterns made.
The Irene Taylor Company at
>Rempel's Opera House Jan. 8, 8
-%snd 10 at reduced prices. Children
k.N5a, general admission 25c, reserved
l7Jats a5cts-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barns and
children of Orbistou were the
pleasantly entertained guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Hudson during
the holidays.
Miss Clara Shannon has return
ed from Columbus where she was
employed as "Central," and has
accepted the position in telephone
office in Logan.
Frank Monroe is visiting his
parents this week. He has accept
ed position with VIM. Stedem
drug company in Philadelphia, Pa.
and will go there soon.
Rempel's Opera House, three
nights at reduced prices. Tht
Irene Taylor Company In repertoire
producing "Forget- Me-Not" oil
Monday night Jan. 8th.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thus publicly thank
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy in tho late
sickness and death of our dear wife
and mother.
w. II. WOODRUFF
AND CHILDREN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-04
Respectfully,

M. A. DAUGHTERY.
Lancaster, Ohio, December 30, 1899
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
THE COTTON MARKET

New York. July i&-The cotton market open
si steady at decline az 10 points. follow
ing a severe break In the English market After
the call the market developed weakness OF rs
Ozn unler centrally bearish advices from the
crup country The official weather chart indi-
czrc.l warm showers in nearly every portion
cF the cotton territory which private dispatches
ssiI were timely AMI would greatly benent the
crsp On the decline the Liverpool and eonti-
usut were liberal sellers OF the August con-
trscss. which easily led the rest Of the list IN
the downward course The south sold the DIS
taut months. room shorts quietly satheret 10
EruftS. while longs sold out. having become
tired q the unsatisfactory tactics of the mar
Eet- Trading VAS fairly active for Satur-
dzy half holiday. though new speculation. es-
rs,cilIly flr outside account. did not come %
light The tlIIs were disquieted by the gloomy
political Cutlook In China
- market cloeed steady with prices ret "
q 20 points lower. having broken al the close
under a ball stamge1s and heavy bear ham
p ting
rh. fears % hclIerS were based upon expect
ei ueak cables Nuaiay and favorable weather
Er- licti rs. August longs were panic stricken
suI dumrei oxer great blocks Of cid stun
Theru va q siiF'r rsartir1 At the.very hnish.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
Worlds Visible Supply of Cotton.

New uri-aus. July iS--Secretsry HestsTs
statsuirut OF the worlds visible supply OF cot
tau. maize up from special cable and tele-
sEsFEic ldvtces- compares the figures Of this
week with last Week. .ast year and the year
before
Il shnEs decrease for the week just closed
O. - az. aEafnst a decrease of To-. .@S6 last
yssr AMI a deersss. of IoS.i66 year be;ors
lest
The total visible Is I.578. .569. against
I7z2 cas- last week. 3.=55643 last year and
2si87I5 year before last
~ this tn total of american cotton IS
t.C18 SOC. against l.l26. .s43 last week.
. SIS SIS last yelr ami 2.oie.7I5 year be-
fr~ last and = all ether kinds, including
Eeyrt. Brazil. Talia. stc. $4,000. against
SOC COO last week 600. 900 last year and
eps 0Co year hcfgr. last
The total W1rIFs visible supply Of cotton
shows e sE-grs-Lse c1urirtd with last week q
fz- sT@ bal.~ ID decrease compared with last
sslr uf SFT.2T- ami a Iecr-a<e compared
with year before sart q 1870. t+5-
~ the worlsrF visible supply. as above. there
C. uuN aioat ami hell IN Great Britain and
tcrtinenraI EuroP=. S66.oco nales. against
. 20 OoO last year aui 80. COO ysar he
fl-' last. In Egypt 77COO. against 5000 last
wear and %. oC0 year neture last. IN India
90. against 5s7.oCO last year and $40.
Geo year before last. ard IN the United
-tes 23o 600. against esq 600 last year
ard .o0C rear before last
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16

stantially all the commercial disasters as yet
resulting from an amazing rise in prices last
full efforts during the past few months to get
back to normal state OF businesss. When
this is seen and The remarkable steadiness In
lrmter and the size of She great majority Of
failures not for exceptional amounts. there
aIrears ground for especial satisfaction that
business has been soundly conducted under
ccrc.ticns OF unusual danger.
Ine IRON Age makes the output or pig iron
25S,4l tons weekly. July Ist but the decrease
ceeded. other furnaces having stopped this
month. and repairs Of works and wage scales
6e.s56 tons In stocks unsoid implies decrease
In manufacture more than double the decrease
IN output. and works OF great corporations who
are waiting for a decline in wages just when
the workers have looked for increase. Open
ma rkets are now admitted at Pittsburg. where
quotations have been for some time nominal
and Bessemer pig Is Offered there at 81 i6.
structural makers decide not TO reduce prices
but steel bars there and plates at Philadelphia
works open Monday with large orders. Coke
works. about i 3 pc cent idle. have no demand
row. and in contracts IL is said that even
50 so would be shaded.
Cotton speculation has held the price too
high for the comfort of foreign spinners. who
have not provided for all their wants. but the
arrangement by the Fall River committee to
close for a month or more a large part Of the
New England mills will clear away dispute
al out the market for goods.
The wOOlen business is in no better condi-
tion. with some mills closed in part or wholly
- growing weaker. and - even offered by some
western holders at prices which were
fused not long ago. but the mills do not yet
know what goods they VIII be able 10 sell.
and from temporary idleness there seems
for some no escape.
Prices OF shoes are not qu 1tahly weaker, but
a larger portion of the makers appear dis
posed to make concessions already mentioned
as frequent. SO light Is business that
the iobbers also seem TO he'e modified their
views
l. ather grows weaker in tone. though kid
has held steacilyI lowing to the decreased pro-
duction. Splits little lower. but most
urIer leather r. comparatively steady.
The end Of the crop year has brought the
usual estimates which command not more
confidence than US Ial- II the country can get
out OF a crop officially called 5i7. .000.oo0
bushels all Il vans for food and seed. and
200. 600 600 bushels for export. with consider
allie left over IN sight IL is the easy infer
cree that anxiety T. needless.
TEis does not evidence as yet. and for some
time 20 come cannos be. that injuries sus-
tanned have been as great as some supposed,
so that alarm is not more necessary than II
was last year.
Failures for the week have been ie6 in
the United States. against l69 last year. and
26 In Cana ia, against % last year.
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Mccullough Bros Fruit and Produce
Letter

Atlanta. July I4.-owlng to heavy receipts
price of peaches continues TO rule low. From
400 to l. 500 crates were received Satur-
day, which too many by at least one
third to be sold to any advantage. Present
indications that a low range OF prices
will continue to exist during next week
Cantaloupes are Ia abundant supply, and un-
less "A good variety and in good contion en-
arrival. not satisfaction or profit to either the
shipper or handler can be expected.
Watermelon receipts normal with prices rui.
Ing about as usual Shippers VIII ma ~
advantageous TO load their cars heavy. and
IL possible use the Atlanta market on melons
OF long variety and good size.
No pineapple receipts Of consequence during
the week Market we'll cleaned up with prices
considerably stimulated.
Not for many years has our market been 80
excited lemons. Owing to high prices rang
ing at points of importation the trade here con-
being gobhled up sight at SIS to SO per box.
a light consumption on bananas continues to
exist. in the face Of which Importers maintain
a high range Of prices.
Very few apples in the market and very
little attention IS given their handling II the
stock Is not OF good quality and highly colored
There Is a heavy demand for lines and we
advise all shippers to take advantage Of the
present market conditions
A noted scarcity exists on all varieties OF
plums and handsome prices on these goods Is
the order OF the day.
some few local shipments OF Bartlett pears
and other varieties of California fruit is now
being received by express from New Orleans
and Chicago. The heavy movement of Cali
fornia fruit into this market In car lots can
not be participated In until the home grown
fruit has been disposed OF Reliable lnforma-
tion from the larger shippers throughout the
state OF California is to the effect that the
crop this season Is very prolific and of high
grade.
Large dry onions fair sale at quotation
prices.
Market on new irish potatoes is more easy
but yet no depression In prices is notice
able.
Fancy tomatoes are in more active demand
with prices looking upward.
Other vegetables of "A general character are
OF no interest To the commission merchant at
this time. Trade being supplied mainly by
the home truckers.
Bright comb honey is selling more rapidly
at better prices.
There Is little demand for smoked
country meat OF field peas.
New sweet potatoes going rapidly at 81 so TO
81 per bushel. These prices, however, will be
OF short duration
Chicken receipts at this time are not ade-
quate and no better opportunity presents Itself
70 the shipper. Eggs continue at low ebb.
with prices down to ga TO &c per dozen.
Butter going fairly well at I2ie to SC for
prime Tennessee stock
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ALABAMA CROPS VERY GOOD.
Sunshine Of July Repairing Damage
of June Rains.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 1.-(Special)-
Interviews with some of the largest ana
most successful farmers of the county
give assurance that the crop prospects
of this section are not nearly so bad as
reported Immediately after the wet June
lust passed They say that the ten days
of Julv have been ideal cotton days and
have given the planters time to clear the
cotton Of grass. and that the weed has
come out wonderfully in that time. Iney
also say that the months OF July ana
August are the two main months for
making a crop Of cotton. and with tneSo
favorable they see no reason why a good
crop should not be made. They report
that the corn crop which was drowned
ont during the month OF June and became
yellow from the wet weather. after be-
ing worked out. has greatly improved IN
the lowlands. and the uplands already
have an average crop made. They report
great demand for hands for chopping cot
ton and Notwithstanding this an excur-
sion on the Plant system brought in Mon
dav 1900 able-bodied men who took ad-
vantage of the cheap trip 70 visit this
city. and left their crops in need Of work.
The vegetable and fruit crop and melons
are up to the average, and this they
claim. will make up much for the cotton
crop. The hay crop IS above the aver
age, and the oat crop was fine, which
VIII reOuce the expenses oL iIldhAlIiS lIIO
cotton crop. After all the bad reports
these planters interviewed have an abid-
ing faith that the months Of July and
August will be favorable and that a good
average crop Of cotton will be made and
with 8 cents cotton this fall they are
much elated One of them said he had
been offered 9 cents for his crop. deliver
able when gathered which he declined.
The corn crop viii not be up TO the
average as II is now TOO late to plant the
overfiowed bottoms.