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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
France ana the Potato.

There was much difficulty In intro
ducing the potato into France. 1t was
only toward the end of the reign OF
Louis XIV that II began to be used.
The learned had opposed its lntroduc-
tion Systematically. saying It produced
leprosy, and the common people re-
fused to test 1t even on their live stock.
A trick at last established 1t. Fields
were planted all over France with po-
tatoes and carefully guarded until the
tubers were ripe, II being given out
that these fields were growing a new
thing specially for the king and that
trespassers would be prosecuted. Now,
the laws at that time were severe. A
man might be hanged when be hunted
In the wild forest. for the game was
the seigneur's. almost each one of
whom kept his private gallows. Tres
pass against the king implied. there
fore, terrible punishment
The danger Of the punishment proved
i:self an alluIing bait. AS the contriv-
er, wise In foresight, had seen. the
fields that were purposely left unguard-
ed were p,..agcd right and left. the po.
tato"s eaten, some kept and planted
and the tul'er az last effectually intro
duced in France.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
ARailroad Mans Story.

"One of the worst starts l ever had"
said an engineer the other day. twas
due to large, lazy pig that had got
on my mind. Nothing will slide train
more easily and destructively from the
rails than live pork This particular
specimen had habit of burrowing
alongside the track, and 1t was a fair
presumption that sooner or later he
would find something to interest him
between the rails and somebody would
go down the bank.
II was coming down hill one day
at high speed and craning my neck for
comforting sight of piggy in his ac-
customed place when, as 1 popped
around the curve. bright red flag as
saulted my anxious gaze. The connec-
tion between that flag and the pig was
only bit Of mental alteration on my
part. but 1t was very vivid. | shut off
and grabbed the whistle cord, but be-
fore ! could even screech for brakes l
saw that the flag was only a red fan
mel shirt which the good woman of the
shanty to which the pig belonged had
hung on an lmprovised clothesline be-
tween the telegraph poles.
THAT may not sound like much of a
scare. but It represents a type that
turns the railroad mans hair to a deli
cate ash color"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
SOME WISE DON'TS.

Don't cOnfound hauteur with dignity
or repose with stupidity.
Don't "howl." ''roar" or explode
To laugh heartily is better.
Don't pose. Affectation Ia bar to
respect, let alone confidence.
Don't groan over the wickednees OF
the world, but mend your own.
Don't boast. The Illiterate and the
self conscious are thus made manifest
Don't use superlltiyes. Few things
require them. and they weaken descrip,
ton.
Don't preach unless you have prac'
ticed. Deeds are tremendously con.
vineing.
Don't think foreigner can compre-
hend you any better If you shout into
his ear.
Don't forget that politeness is the
foster sister OF diplomacy and an es'
sential tact
Don't appraise a book at another's
valuation. Critics are not censors alb
solute,-st Louis Post Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Excursions, via III. v. Ry.

Franklin, Ohio, and return July
25 to Aug. 8, good for return until
Aug, g., $41O round trip, account
Miami Chautauqua.
Reduced rates to Buffalo Exposit-
ion. Call on G. w. Schwenke, agent
HI. V. Ry for full information.
Homeseekers Excursions West
and South, July End and 10th, Aug.
9th and Goth, Sept 3rd and 18th. For
rates and full information call on G.
w. Schwenke, Agent H, w., Logan,
o.
Detroit, Mich. and return $3.50
round trip, good for return until
August 18th by payment of Doc. ad-
ditional.
Wiona Lake, Ind, sold daily until
Sept. IA. Good for return until Sept
18th, $1O.25 from logan. Sold daily
until Sept 14th, good for 10 days
$40.
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
Hot Springs, S. d; st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Selling dates: July
lst to July 9th, Sept. 1st to 10th, June
18th to Both. July 10th to Aug. 31st
Good for return until Oct. 31st. Fol
rates and etc. call on G. .Schwenke
agent H. V. Ry., Logan, o.
For further information consult
Hooking Valley agents.
G. w. Schwenke, Agent at Logan,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
BIG ENOUGH TO HIT.
So Thought the Small hoy, but the
Man Thought Differently.

He wasn't very big, but he was n
sturdy little chap with face that bore
the marks of much thinking and pre-.
mature responsibility. l learned after
ward that lie was supporting n crippled
mother and an invalid sister who had
been left helpless in the world by the
death of her father. He might have
run away from home and evaded the
responsibility, but he didn't think OF
1t. He just sold papers.
At the loop on Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting for the
evening cars. A ragged young girl was
selling flowers at the Fifteenth street
end of the waiting station when a man,
rushing to catch his car, knocked her
against the side of the building. With
out stopping, probably not having no.
ticed what he had done, he continued
his rush. when the boy stepped In front
of him defiaptly
Say, what do you want to knock a
girl down for? Hit me. I'm big
enough"
The man paused in surprise and then
glanced around. He saw the flower
girl picking up her wares and under
stood. Without moments hesitation
he went back to her. gave her enough
money to make her eyes sparkle with
Joy and said:
I'm sorry. my dear, that I hurt you.
I didn't see." Then. turning to the boy,
he continued: You said you were big
enough. young man, but you're great
deal bigger than you think. Men like
you will have lot to do with keeping
this old world in a condition of self
respect"
Then lie caught his car, and the boy
and the girl stood there wondering
what he meant.-Denver Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
PERFUMEO CIGARS.
The Ones General Rosecrnns Once
offered to IA Friend.

The Ones General Rosecrnns Once
offered to IA Friend.
One of the stories told by old en-
ployeeS in the treasury department at
Washington Is of the time when Gen
eral Rosecrans was register. The gen
eral f.eVar smoked and knew nothing
about cigars. He determined, however,
to have box of good cigars handy for
the benefit of friends who might drop
into the registers office. The general
accordingly purchased box of eXpen-
sive cigars. put them in n drawer and
forgot all about them for some time.
Then, one day, when a friend was call
Ing, the general remembered the cigars
and brought them out.
81 know nothing about CIGARS" said
Rosecrans, "but | am told that these
are very fine"
His friend lighted a cigar, and look
of pain and horror instantly oyerspread
his face. He tried to conceal his feel
for several seconds. Then Rosecrans,
noticing that he was growing pale, ask
ed what was the trouble.
General" said the visitor 81 don't
want TO be ungrateful, but I'm afraid
it's this cigar"
"Impossible" exclaimed Rosecrans.
"Why. when bought them was told
that they were the finest cigars on the
market"
"Well, general. you were deceived,
The cigar tastes and smells exactly as
II it were made of camphOr."
"Camphor! stammeFed ROsecrans,
looking chapfalien. "Why. never
thought, but perhaps camphor does in
jure n cigar" And. reaching into the
drawer, he brought to view several gar
ments filed with camphor balls. "Do
you suppose that can be the trOuble?"
he inquired.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
UNlNHAslTED ISLANDS.
There Are Thousands of Them In tn,
Indian Ocean.

There Are Thousands of Them In the
Indian Ocean.
If you should want an island--that is,
an uninhabited island-for the purpose
of occupying it alone, Robinson Crusoe
like, or to use it for romantic fiction or
for any other purpose, to the exclusion
OF all others in the world, you need have
no trouble In finding one If you see fit
to make journey to the Indian ocean.
In the waters between Madagascar and
India you can find more than $1,000 Of
them, where there is not human be-
ing and where you can, If you will, be
monarch of all you survey.
An English traveller has recently been
among the small islands that dot the
western end of the Indian ocean to
make an inventory of them and re-
ports that he counted 16.100 and found
only about COO of them inhabited.
Now, there Is a good chance for any
one who may want an island.
These particular islands are not large,
as islands go, but very many Of them
are sufficient for the purpose of a Rob
inson Crusoe or any other novel hero
or for even a small colony of ship
wrecked mariners or other persons who
might be cast on one of them or seek
for the purpose of making home pret-
ty much out of the busy world.
Some of them are only an acre or
two, well elevated above the tide, while
others are quarter of mile In diam
eter and running from that up to u t,c
or two in length and a quarter or less
of the length in breadth. Many of
them are granite structures that rSSc
steeply from 20 to 100 feet, well cover
ed with rich SOIL through which small
fresh water streams hurry to the sea,
which they reach after flowing over
beaches of glstening calcareous sand
that are beglrt by coral reefs, which
form walls about the islands.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Two Excursions to the Sea-
shore, via G. & Nj. ". R.
r.. and Pennsylvania
Lines.

On July 25th and August 8th, ex-
cursion tickets will be sold to Allan
tic City, Cape May, Anglesea, Avail
on, Aolly Beach, Ocean City, Sea
Isle city, and Wilwood. New Jersey /;
also to r. hoboth, Delaware, and
Ocean City, Maryland. Low rates
for the round trip. Take your
choice. Inquire of G. and M. v.
Agents for particulars. Pullman
cars will be run and reservations
can be secured from Agents
Excursions to the Seashore from
all @. and M. V. stations July 25th
and August 9Th, at low rates for the
round trip. Call on G. and M. v.
Agents for sleeping car reservations,
rates, and other particulars in refer
ence to these excursions.
On July 25th and August 9th you
can visit Atlantic City, Cape May.
Anglesea, Avalon, Holly Beach.
Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Wild
wood, New JeIses; also Rehoboth,
Delaware, and Ocean City, Mary
land, via G. & NJ. v. r. r. and
PEN sylyania Lines. For full par
ticulars as to rates, sleeping car res
ervations, etc., call on Q. ana Nj. V.
Ticket Agents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
DREAMS WHICH HAPPEN.
Robbery That Was Witnessed by
Woman During Sleep.


Woman During Sleep.
A lady spending the summer In the
country, some 20 miles frop her city
residence. dreamed that the latter was
robbed. she herself being a witness of
the robbery. In ha dream she saw two
men, one Of whom imped. in the act
of rummagin.t come runks in the hall
A candle st ick By means Of its own
wax on the evrl post Illuminated the
scene with a dim light.
After finishing their work with the
trunks the men went up stairs to a
closet. from which they removed cur
tains and hang!ngs stored for the sum-
mer months, The dreamer observed
that they overlooked her most valuable
curtains. which had been placed well
back on upper shelves.
Suddenly she seemed to be transport
ed to her birthplace at Auburn. N. Y,
where she especially noted the bronze
figure of an Indian which surmounts
the prison editice.
At breakfast the next morning she
related her vivid dream to those pres
ent, five OF whom are now living and
vouch for the fact. Subsequently II
was found that the city house had been
entered and robbed. On the newell post
were the marks Of the candle. The
curtains had all been taken but the best
set, which were found where the dream
er had seen them.
Suspicion was directed to a painter
who had been at work on the house,
who was lame and who disappeared
Immediately after the robbery. Inves-
tigation of this mans character showed
that he had served a term in the Au-
burn penitentiary.-He Culture.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
AstOunded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown, of Benefits
vile, S. c., was once immensely
surprised. "Through long suffering
from Dyspepsia" he writes, "my
wife was greatly run down. She
had no strength or vigor and suffer
ed great distress from her stomach,
but she tried Electric Bitters which
helped her at once, and, after using
four bottles, she is entirely we'll, can
eat anything. It's grand tonic,
and its gentle laxative qualities are
splendid for torpid liver" For In
digestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach
and Liver troubles it's a positive,
guaranteed cure. Only SOC at f. s.
Cases.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
G. & M. ". Ry. Excursions

Low rates have been authorized
for the following excursions. For
particulars call on G. q M. V. r. r.
Ticket Agents.
New York City General Excursion
Tickets will be sold every day until
October Goth, good returning via
various routes including route via
Buffalo.
One-way settlers tickets at low
rates will be sold to points In the
South and Southeast on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, un-
til further notice.
Special excursion to Colorado
Utah, South Oak ota, and Minnesota
Tickets will be sold July lst to 9th
and Sept. lst to 10th, 1901. For par
ticulars call on g. & M. V. Agents.
Buffalo, N. Y, Pan-Americhn Ex-
position. Tickets sold every day
May let to November lst.
WinOna Lake, Ind, Wiona Assem-
bly,. Tickets will be sold daily dur
ing the season.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01

The state OF ohio.


i1' %o.,n. s,r'' oaa",v :, 0D,0 PROBATE Court.
day OF July A. b., 1901, Isaac vancuren,
W. ID. Murphy, Solomon Lents and others,
filed I'm the Probate Court Of said county,
a Jointssub school District, composed Of
lands IN Laurel and Fails Townships OF
said County; described as follows: Be,
at tbnce 1nS MoT ws ast , Gofher ts H
line to the half section line of section two
t2l In said Township, thence South with
the half section line Of two and eleven q
section sec ' line q SAID section eleven and
twelve. ui and i2 to the Township line
and tho South Fast corner of section
twelve t12l OF raid Laurel Township, thence
South on the Township line to the half
section line of section thirty go. Falls
Township, OF said County, thence East to
the center, of said section thirty 1901, thence
North with the half section line OF said
section thirty and nineteen $50 and l9'
to the North line OF set ton Nineteen Ug)
OF last named Township, thence East with
the section line to the s. E. Corner OF
section Eighteen .us). thence North with
seven tis and ~ to the half section line
OF section seven u thence West with the
half section line to the line of Goodhope
hope Township South to the point OF be-
ginning. Said petition Will be for hearing
by Commissioners appointed by this Court,
on the 18th day of August A. ID. 1901, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and continue from day to-
day until completed. The Commissioners
will meet at the school House In Sub
District number one, of Laurel Township,
which School House Is within the territory
sought to be created Into aforesaid Joint
Sub-School District.
Given under my hand, this 10th day of
J.B. RIASoN,
July IS, 4w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Legal Notice.

Watson d. Summers, whose place OF re-
sidence Is at No. pS Lowell Street, Charles
Summers has, ON the nth day of July,
1901, filed her petition fin the Court of
Common Pleas, Hooking County, Ohio,
for divorce and alimony, and charging
him with Willful Absence for more than
three years, and Adultery, and praying
that she may be divorced, restored to her
maiden name and for reasonable alimony,
and said party is required to answer In
said cause ON or before the 31st day of
August, 1901, or the prayer Of said petition
may be granted.
July l8, 6-w. LOVINA SUMMERS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Buffalo EgpOsition.

During the month of May the
Hooking Valley Ry will have on
sale at all ticket offices round trip
tickets to Buffalo at extremely low
rates.
The Pan-Amcrican Exposition will
surpass all former enterprises in
many of its features, and with the
unlimited power generated by Mia
CARA Falls will be enabled to present
the most magnificent electrical dis
plays and effects ever attempted.
Every one who possibly can should
visitthe Exposition and observe the
wonderful progress of the past ten
years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Irving. Intennitz.

The piercing eyes and intense ex-
precision of Henry Irving once had the
effect Of making fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at all. 1t occurred ir Manchester dur
Ing a performance OF Macbeth" and
In the scene where Macbeth says to one
Of the murderers. There's blood upon
thy face!" Irving put SO much earnest
ness into bis words that the murderer
forgot his proper answer l''TIs Ban
quo's. then") and replied In q startled
voice: "Is there2 Great gcottl" He
fancied. as he afterward said, that he
had broken a blood vessel. : Ledger
Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
It Takes a Remedy Of I'M
common Merit to Draw
the Unqualified Praise OF
a Successful Praeticing
Physician.

DR.. ]. w. Bates Of Corfu, N. Y, states /,
"A most remarkable case has come under
my hands OF late and has fully convinced me
OF the wonderful power OF DIR, A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills over diseases Of the
nerves.
~ young lady who was treated for over
two years for epilepsy by two doctors was
given up to die. found that her sickness
was not epilesy. but nervous troubles. due
to menstrual arrangements, and prescribed
four Of DR.. Chase's Nerve Pills a day, after
meals and at bed.time. Since that time she
has not had single bad spell. Her health
has rapidly improved, she has gained about
Ispounds In weight, and do not hesitate to
state that Dr.A. w. .Chase's Nerve Pills have
saved her life and restored her to health"
Mrs. Fawcett Of Marietta ST., St. Glars
Vile, o., says: J. have used DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills and can recommend
them to others as good sound reliable nerve
and general tonic. When got the box Of
the Pills was complaining OF nervousness,
weakness and pain through the shoulders
rheumatic in type-digestlon not over good
as usual. The effect of the medicine has
been very satisfactory indeed. So marked
has been the change towards health and
comfort can conscientiously say they are
fine and, what they are represented to be. AT
my advanced age l feel I am getting all
the benefit possible"
Mrs. M. J. Hubbard Of Railroad Avenue,
Sistersville, w. Va, says: II like DR..
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. / was nervous.
excitable, unable to sleep, 1 had not taken
the medicine long when my nerves were
steady and strong my physical strength
and energy back and my sleep sound and
natural"
See that the portrait and signature of DR..
A. w. Chase are on every box. Price so
faetured by the DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Wal, TIN He Sees You.

A Zulu chief, when you enter his hov-
el. remains silent for some moments
and seems quite unconscious Of your
presence. AZ length he says In tone
OF grave dignity. "tir saku bona" q
Sc" yon'. TO which you reply In tho
same way The longer he takes to 'see
you" the grenler man you are supposed
TO be. and until you are thus seen"
you must keep silent and appear as
much as possible not 10 be there at all.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Chinese Indemnity.

Washington, July 23.-Special Com
missioner Rockhill at Peking has
telegraphed the state department an.
nouncing that plan for the payment
of the indemnity to the powers by the
Chinese government finally had been
adopted. The amortization Of the
bonds to be issued will be begun in
1902, and the plan contemplates the
entire liquidation Of both principal
and interest by 1940 1t is expected
that China will raise 23.oOO.OOO taels
annually. This sum will be used to pay
the interest on the bonds and to form
a sinking fund for the ultimate liquid.
alton Of the lcincipal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01

BETRAYAL.

Ont Of the chilling rain and fog
That hid the mountain from our sight
A dusky cloud came floating down
At early dawn Of light.
The cloud dropped softly to the lake
Amid sound Of whirrimg wings
And spread into a graceful line
A host Of living things
We hailed this burst Of joyous life;
The sunless day seemed dark no more,
When suddenly shot rang out
And echoed round the shore.
The waterfowl were natures guests,
But they were doomed. and all that day
The shots pealed forth, and on the waves
The dead and dying lay.
At last into the brooding mist
There vanished, softly as it came,
A broken flock. with plumage torn,
After that day of shame.
MARY Thacher Higginson in Youths Compar
ION
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
TEACHERS.

The School Examiners OF II oeEing County
Ohio. WALL meet at the UniOn School BuiidIuk
Logan. Ohio, on the frst Saturday OF sept.
1900, frst Saturday of March, first ard third
Saturdays OF April and lay and fir4t Hatur.
Day OF June 1901, examinations beginning AZ
o'oi0ck A. Nj. Testimonials REQUIRED Oi
those unknown 10 the board. boxwell ex.
aminatioRs will, be held first 9aturday
Aprsl and May 1900.
N HENRY d. scHAA L, Pres.
y.F, NUNEMA KEN, Becsy
sapt. l. itue-iyrl Examinsr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
$50 to Columbus, o., and
Return &1 10.

July 3lst, Angus list and End,
tickets will be sold at half rate good
for return until August 3rd, account
Grand Circuit Race Meeting. Grand
band concert each day. The best
horses in the world have been
secured for this meeting. See small
bills for particulars
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01

Wimbledon Hello. old man! Have
you taught your dog any new tricks
lately? .l5s
Quimbleton-Yes; I've been teaching
him TO eat out OF my hand. He ate a
big piece out of It yesterday. = Harvard
Lampoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed in
the Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
for final settlement T. j. Brown adminis-
traitor of Jane Ball and the same Will come
on for hearing Oh, the 10th day OF August
1901 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. or rs soon thereafter
as may be convenient. ~ u
J.B. RIASON,
July Is, 3-w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
for Anal settlement Charles Starr guardian
of Blanch Starr and Mary e. Starr and
partial settlement for Thomas Starr and the
day OF August 1901 at 10 o'clock A. M. or as
soon thereafter as may be convenient. .
j. =. RIASON,
July 25, 3-w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Ia the Museum.

'"The legless man Is always putting
his foot In H." observed the living excl
eton to the snake charmer.
what has he done now2"
"LasI night we were having friend.
iy little game. and be asked the armless
wonder to take hand."A-Baltlmore
American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed in
the Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
for first and final settlement William A.
Donaldson administrator of Alma Donald
son, and the same will come on for hearing
on the 3rd day OF August 1901 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. or es soon thereafter as may be con-
venient.
J.B. RIASON,
July IL, 3-w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
ManIed-A Wife.

Must be strong and never have
lame bark.-I'R. RANKIN's KID.
NEY TABLETS stop the pain at once
and cure permanently. Sold by F.
s. Case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-01
Logan school Examiners Meeting.

The Board of Sch ool Examiners of Logan
Village will hold regular meetings for The
Examination of applicants for Teachers
June and September in the High School
room, in the School Building Of said village
Examinations begin at $3.50 A. NJ. lstandard
of each day.
By Order of Board ofEx.
C. W SchWenke. Pres