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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

Stone and glass fruit jars at
Krish6aum C Price's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

Mr.. George Kennard visited
friends in Macarthur last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

Rob't. Work and wife, Of Sardis,
are visiting in Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

Mrs. George Deishle, spent Sun
day with Athens friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

For Sale-One Jersey cow. A,
M Sparks, Logan, Ohio. 81.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-08-08

We learn that Lou Bort has
formed company and purchased
the Harrington drug store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
HEARD IN PASSING

The bill creating a state commission to examine and license barbers in Con- necticut has begot new kind or par ber's itch-the itch for office. Candl- dates for appointment upon the com mission are peering above the horizon in all directions. If the commission were to be composed of ten times three members many applicants for a job on it would still be left outside the stworks.-Hartford Post.
 Arthur G. Warren, the New Haven business man who was reported to have placed bundle of old letters in his yalise, as he was about to take train, thinking that they might make interesting reading" must have been interested indeed when he found that he unwittingly held in his possession securities for a number of thousand of dollars. Still more interesting" too, must have been the rose-tinted newspaper accounts which stated that he had suddenly become possessed of over $300,O00, when in reality the actual value of the paper was less than $10, ,000.-AnSonia Sentinel.
 Probably never before was good ad- vice to graduates taken so literally as at Marion, O., few days ago. About a week ago the man who made the ad- dress to the graduating class of the local high school urged the male mem bers to go to work. One day this week fourteen of them, wearing their old clothes and carrying dinner pails, pre- scented themselves at the stone quarry in Marion and asked for employment. 1t happened that an accident had oc- cured which necessitated partial sus- pension of work and they could not be accommodated Pending further ad- vices, there will be a haunting sus- picion that the young men had heard of the accident and it's result, before they made their appearance on the scene.-New Haven. Union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
LAWRENCEs GREAT PORTRAIT

The national gallery of Ireland is to be congra atulated on the acquisition of Sir Thomas Lawrence's fine bust DOT trait of John Philpot Curran, which has just been hung in the Irish por- trait collection. The picture has been presented to the gallery by Lord Iveagh, who bought it last summer at the Peel heirloom sale in London for close on E1,000. This portrait has al ways been regarded as one of the fin- est male portraits Lawrence ever painted. It is said that he had long been trying, but in vain, and had even produced a portrait sketch which he intended to serve as basis of larger work.
 Suddenly, when dining with Curran one evening, and during burst of ele- quence on the part of the latter, Law renee interrupted him with the re- mark: .Curran, I have not painted your portrait at all, have never even seen you before. Come tomorrow and give me another sitting" The Sitting was given, and the portrait, which was painted without further delay, was described by one of Curran's con nary face within the memory of man. y In Lawrence's portrait-which, by the way, is not the one from which the we'll known engravings have been taken Curran wears a black coat with white cravat. The head is mag nifieently modelled, and the expression of the face most lifelike and dramatic. Exchange.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
WANTED DRINK BABDLY.


 Early one morning during the latter part of last week a Cincinnati drug gist was awakened by loud ring at his. night bell, says the Enquirer. He s'rubbered" out of the second story window and say two men wildly way ing what seemed to be prescription blanks, so he hastily donned his clothes, descended to the store, turned on the lights and opened up. He was mad all the way through when he saw that each piece of paper contained the fol lowing sentence: "One portion of whis- key" and was signed by Dr Al k. Holl He saw that one of the men held $2 bill in his hand, and a thought struck him. He said: T do not know this physician, Dr Al K. Holl, butt if you are really sick I can fill the prescrip- tion" The men, who wanted drink badly, protested that they were sick, and were each given drink. The drug gist took the prescriptions and the $2 bill, and calmly rang up g on the cash register. "What! yelled the men in chorus, ''ain't there no changer Nope said the druggist. "I always charge $1 apiece for filling Dr HolPs prescriptions after closing up time, , and he turned out the lights and closed up the store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
AN AGE OF INK.

 Of all the ages ever known, Of brass or bronze or brick or stone, The blackest and the worst think Is this pestiferous age of kin. In volume vast the torrent pours, Its volumes blocking all outdoors; And fed and fattened as it flows With verses scanned and potted prose,
 Though all would damn it-and some do- The deluge still is apres nous. Lured to the brink women and men A moment pause-then dip a pen, If deep of keel and broad of beam, Some mighty monster stem the stream,
 Green paths and pastures boys for sake
 To founder in the Kipling wake. And girls-not gunners nor ma rines
 So swift could flood the magazines. Through many storied novelettes Their hero strides in pantalets, Naughty of mien, pallid of brow, And would be bad-if he knew how, Pity they've not special pen That women must line up with men;
 
 She with her rake, he with his hoe; And wonder wakes with every
 screed
 If all are writing, who's to read? 2 And you," I hear some scribbler say,
 Oh, yes, I'm there exhibit A, But, one must live; small is my store
 A wolf stands darkening the door; He must be driven to his den, And so I prod him with my pen. When children for new grammars cry,
 Can parents stand unheeding by? Nay, my pluperfect babes I kiss, Then dash off verses much like this.
 If any are my special pride, Excursion tickets provide That if none else the moral see, At least it will come home to me, But my envelopes, as their crest, Bear never the return request" That in detail superfuous gives The street whereon the poet lives. The door outside of which, elate, His muse a minuet treads in state, With broidered skirt and lifted head
 Inside cakewalk does for bread. Though few may know where Sap pho sung; Or Ossian once his wild harp hung, And Homer's birthplace be in doubt, My sins and songs soon found me out,
 And with a promptness none would guess
 Turn up and at the right address. If this do not, I'll say and think There's one redeeming thing in ink. Charles Henry Webb in the Atlantic Monthly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
s.HOW IS MR HARTLEY. '

She was dear old lady, in whom all her friends felt separate sense of possession, and whose capacity for committing gentle blunders made her just little bit dearer still. Among her acquaintances of long standing, though much younger than herself. was a Mrs Tarpley, who, left most beautiful and interesting widow before she was twen- ty remained for fifteen years pat tern of fidelity, and then stepped from the high pedestal on which a genera ton of young ladies and not few married ones had placed her to preside over the home of Judge James Madden Cooke, and to be gracious stepmoth- CT to his only daughter. It was Mrs Cooke's card which the servant just brought up to the dear old lady
 Now, mother Isabel and Kate em- treated, after they had added few swift touches to her dress and hair, . .now, mother, don't forget and call her Mrs TarpIey.''
 T won't, I really won't" their moth CT said, as she went out the door; and saying to herself, s.Mrs Cooke-C Cooke
 Cooke Mrs Cooke"
 Presently the parlor door opened; there was q sound of affectionate fare wells, roll of carriage wheels, and the gentle hostess was heard making her way back to the second floor. Isa- bel met her at the top of the steps. There was a subdued despondency on the mothers face.
 Mother, you didn't-'
 ssNo, Isabel,' she replied, emphati- cally, T called her Mrs Cooke all the timen
 \ Well, what is it, then?''
 Her mother sank into her rocking chair. Nothing, Isabel. nothing at all," she answered meek1y, except that when went in I said. T am so glad to see you, Mrs Cooke. How is Mir Tarpley Harper's Drawer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1901.

The Cuban game isn't being played with the rules laid down by Secretary Root. Instead, the Cubans have made a lot of new rules of their own. It IS admitted now by members of the ad- ministration, that there is no likeli- hood of immediate action by the Cuban constitutional convention on the de mand of this government that the Platt amendment be accepted with out condition, which was this week formally laid before the convention by General Wood. The administration has received better idea of the real sentiment of a majority of the con- vention within the last few days than General Wood has been able to give at any time. It has come from prl- vate sources, and has served to make some things plain that were somewhat muddled It is not believed that the Cubans expect to accomplish anything at present by declining to accept the Platt amendment, as they know that the administration could not, ii IL wished to, change an act of congress, but their game is. believed to be to leave the matter open until congress meets and then appeal to congress for modification. There are reasons for the belief that interests other than the welfare of Cuba are controlling q majority of the convention. What ever else may be said of Attorney General Knox, eHe ain't no cheap man.a He has just bought residence erected by Mrs George W. Childs, paying it is said, $150, ,OO0 for it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
HE SILENCED THEM.

A baggage man on the Santa E'e who runs into Kansas City. from out in the western part of Kansas has lost lots of sleep. It is doubtful if he ever can catch up with it. He leaves Hutchin- son at night and reaches Kansas City in the morning Nearly every night hs brings ill. his car two or three coops of live domestic ducks. During the night, when he has no baggage to de- liver at small stations, it has been his habit and privilege to lie down on an improyised couch and doze. With the advent of the ducks the dozing stop ped. The constant Quacking of the ducks, who could not undestand their strange environment, would not permit of sleep.
 For many nights, as he lay awake, he planned relief. He thought of strang- ling the ducks or chloroforming them. But neither expedient seemed good.
 One night a bright idea came to him. After he had put it into execution the ducks were silent.
 The next night he had two coops of unusually yociferous ducks. As soon as it came time to sleep he wrenched a slat from one of the coops, reached in, and pulled out duck. From his pocket he took small rubber band, which he slipped over the ducks bill just back of the nostrils. The duck tried to quack, but the rubber band,
 while it stretched a little, would not permit the duck to open it's bill far enough to use it's tongue. Only a murmur came from it. One by one the ducks were muzzled, and the baggage man rested comfortably. The commits sion men were surprised next morn ing when they received a lot of ducks with rubber bands around their bills, and when the bands were removed the shouts of protest from the ducks were dpafpning HIM
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

leaders, this exists only in Senator De pew's imagination. It takes more than one to quarrel. No greater ad- vantage could be asked by the demo- cratic party than would follow the re- nomination of SIr Mckinley for third term No greater tactical blunder could be committed by the republican party than the act of such renomination bas- ed on confidence of democratic helpless ness to prevent Mir McKinley's re-elec- ton. Democrats may well pray for the successful carrying out of the plan advocated by Senator Depew. 1t means democratic victory in 1904 beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

Senator Depew with his third term for Mckinley talk has brought the eyes of the country on the present ad- ministration with a more fixed gaze than ever. The editor of the St Louis Republic thus sizes up the situa- ton: One of the reasons why Senator Depew believes that President McKin- ley can easily be elected for third term is contained in his assertion to the effect that the Democratic party has no existence in fact. that it's councils are divided, and that it's leaders no longer criticise republican politics, but are busily engaged instead in throwing mud at one another. It will be good thing for the country if Senator De uew can continue to cherish this be- lief and if he can persuade his party managers to the same way of thinking. The latter, however, will be difficult, inasmuch as party managers have a trick of keeping their eyes open and judging of an enemy by the enemy's s actual movements rather than by a blindfold theory of imaginary mistakes. The democratic party has so much of an existence that it has gained more than one victory since the national cleo tions of 1900. It has in this part of the country alone wrested St Louis from a republican control that had prevailed for number of years. Over in Illinois it has elected Judge Kicks. the dem ocratic candidate, to the supreme bench, this marking the continuation of an exceptionally vigorous campaign. As for quarreling among democratic
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

The idea of Mexicanizing this gov prnment by giving the president a third term, as a step toward keeping him in office permanently, by going through the farce of holding an cleo ton every four years, as the Mexi- cans do with Diaz has been thrown down hard enough to have been killed every time it has reared it's head in this country, but it isn't dead It IS now being nursed by Senator Chaun- cey Depew, who belongs to the class which would welcome a permanent ruler of the country, whether called president or by any other title, pro- yided he held the right view. That class thinks MT Mckinley holds the right view, for them. That accounts for Mir Depew's announcement of a third term Mckinley boom. MT De pew may claim that his talk merely represented his own opinion, which is true as far as it goes, but it also repre- scented an understanding with num- Der of men who sometime ago deter mined to test public opinion on the third term idea, with the intention if there was not too much kicking, to start an organized movement to nomi- nate MT Mckinley again. These men are now studying the press comments upon Mir Depew's third term inter view. Few, of what are known as the practical politicians in the republican party are in this third term scheme. It's success would mean the retention of too many men already in office, to please them; but practical politicians never butt their heads against stone walls, and if strong rank and file third term sentiment can be worked up. they will follow the crowd. Some of MT McKinley's friends say the talk of a third term is very disagreeable to him, but that statement is not reasonable one, since he could quickly stop the talk by announcing that he would not accept another nomination. So long as he fails to make that an nouncement, the public naturally take it for granted that he is not opposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

AN UP-TO-DATE PRODUCTION.
 Same old presentation of Uncle Toms Cabin, I suppose? P
 s'Not much; we've worked in an au- tomatic collision and plantation rum- mage sale.''-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

We have never been better equipped to supply the trade with our standard and always excellent LAGER BEERS. ALES and PORTER.
 Our bottling department has every facility to meet promptly all demands of tho hotel and family trade.
 The company's STOCK ALB will soon be ready and no expense has been spared to make it strong and ster- ling beverage, with a flavor that only age can give.
 Telephone BIO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
To Exterminate inc Prairie Dog.

The prairie dog will soon follow the buffalo out of existence. The agricul- tural department has found that the dogs kill the grass and ruin good graz ing land. The departments chemists have put up a compound which the little beasts will like, but which will Kill them no less surely Chicago Rec ord.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-23
ENGLAND ouTSTRIppED.
Another Visitor Who Recognizes the
Superiority of Americas Meth
ods aud Energy.

London. Nov. 1G.-Tbe Daily Chron.
icle publishes to-day an interview
with Ebenezer parkes. NJ p. dealing
with the results Of his recent visit
to the United States.
Mr.. Parkes was reluctant TO antici.
pate his formal report, but he con
fessed that British traders were likely
10 experience more severe compeii
tion than any with which they were
yet acquainted. He expressed opin
ions resembling those of other Brit
ish visitors to America as 10 the su-
periority ~ American methods and
the greater energy and ambition OF
both employers aud operatives In the
United States. lie said that ia the
steel trade particularly. Great Britain
was far behind. In discussing the sue.
cess of American workmen. he as
serted that. in his Judgment, theiI
freedom from vested interests and
trade union influences counted foi
much. He expressed the opinion also
that IL was not impossible that Brit
ish manufacturers would have ts
adopt the American system of trusts
Commenting ediforialIy upon the in
terview. the Daily Chronicle urges IN,
trade unions 10 recognize ibat th'
methods suited 10 the old regime arr
not suited to the new era of interna
tional competition" pointing out tina
markets lost to-day may be lost for
eNefn
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-23

Washington. Nov. i6.--ii is said n
The sinte department that no aufhari
satiea has been sent to Cousul-Gener'
al Dickinson IN exempt from punish
mcut the brignuds who kidnapped Miss
Stone. as one of the conditions ~ heI
ransom In fact. our government has
not authorized any promise whatever
10 be made that would bind its hands
IN dealing with this subject in The fn
ture. or That would prevent It eithet
from insisting on the punishment OF
the hrigunds or from lodging de-
maud for full indemnity for the mon
eN which may he paid over as ransom
for Miss Stone. There "a no disposi.
ton 10 dienvow any Of Mr.. Diekin.
sons acts. bui the officials here are
confident that hc has not eompro.
missed the cnse. lleeause Of his diplo.
matte rank II Is left te Me. Spencer
Eddy. United States charge d'affaires
at Coustauiinoplc, 10 nuke amy repre-.
sentaiious ~ diplomatic characters
and that he Is exercising his function
In that direction is exhibited in the
character of the representations he
has bccn making 10 the Bnlgarlan
agents ut Consiantinople. These rep
reservations mike IT evident that the
United States Is laying the foundas
tion for claim that bulgaria is prop.
erly responsible for whnt has nc.
eurred, though for prudential reasons
the details OF the negotiations are
withheld from publication.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-23

PLANS SOMEWHAT ALTERED.
Louis Worlds Fair 10 Be
Larger Than First Planned.

Washington, NOV. 16.-The confer
ence between the members of the
government board of the St. Louis
Worlds fair and the supervising ar
ehitect of the treasury, who has had
the work IN hand Of preparing the
plans for the government building,
has resulted in decision to alter the
proposed plans in some particulars.
The change will not neeessitate a
change in the style of architecture,
but will affect only the dimensions OF
the building. The conclusion at first
reached was to construct building
725x14s feet, with loggia extending
along the front, but included within
this area. The desire of the govern
ment board for more space has re-
suited in a decision 10 hayesthe build
ing s50xl2q feet. The size of the
building totbe rear of the main build
ing, which is to contain the fish ex-
hibit, viii not be altered. II will be
l30x130 feet. The loggia or colonade
will be erfcted outside the area in
dicatedg Obs carrying out the original
style Of Architecture. The board be-
Iieyes that the long and narrow build
ing will be much more satisfactory to
the exhibitors than a building as pro-
posed. il will permit a central aisle,
near which nearly all, If not all, Of
the exhibits can be placed. This viii
insure good places for all government
exhibits spd prevent rivalry and the
charge Of fayoritism in making as
signmentsf of space to the different
departments. The total space which
will be secured by the changed
plans VIII be 10000 square
feet. An allowance has been
made Of 27,5OO square feet for
the aisies Twelve government depart
ments are to be represented, and II,
new Arrangement will give the prin.
cipal departments at least 1,50t
square feet more space than they had
-at Buffalo. The space 20 the smaller
exhibits from the government will be
propo Ffonately large.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-11-23
MURDER AND ROBBERY
Terrible Crime OF a Mississippi
Outlaw.
Two Ohlcers shot aud Cremated In the
Criminals Own uouse-Wanted
FOR Assassination.

Oxford Miss. Nov IA telephone
message 10 the sheriff from Delay. a
small village about twelve miles south
of here. received this morning, states
that a horrible crime was committed
near that place last night
Deputy United States Marshals Hugh
Montgomery Of Pontotoc. Miss. and
John A. Montgomery of this place left
here yesterday evening with a warrant
for the arrest of VIII Mathis. Mathis
had been charged with and tried for
counterfeiting. and while on the wit
ness stand made threat that he would
kill certain negro. the main witness
against him. aud about two weeks ago
the negro was shot from ambush. It
was upon the charge OF this killing. as
well as allicit distilling. that the two
deputies were sent out from oxford
yesterday afternoon to arrest Mathis
1t is supposed by nearby neighbor
that they reached Mathis house about
8 o'clock, as pistol shots we're heard
in that direction about this time,
About o'clock this morning more
shots were heard by the same party.
and upon going to his door discovered
Mathis house on lire. having already
fallen in. The remains of two bodies
were found in the ruins.
A posse of about twenty-five men
and officers left here on receipt Of the
message and found on arriving at the
scene that without a doubt the bodies
were those of the two officers. II is
supposed that after making the arrest
tile officers were induced to await day
light to return, and that friends of
Mathis assisted in overpowering and
numbering them, then setting fire to
the house and escaping.
Mathis wife was found at her faith.
er's home, a few miles from the scene,
and states that she left her home yes
terday evening, and that she does not
know anything of her husband other
than that he told her he was going
to leave the country. A negro who
talked and acted suspieiously was ar
rested and lodged in Jail here.
Hugh Montgomery has been deputy
United States marshal for a number
of years and leaves a host of friends
among the best people of Pontotoe and
adjoining counties. Lawbreakers
dreaded him. as he was a brave, true
man to his oath of office, never shirk
ing where duty called him. The same
is true of John Montgomery.