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The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
The Heavy Sister.

Come in, Sister Mandy-don't stan dar by de do'- De fiddle des a-gwine, en de white san on de fo'! De sister in de center-she weigh two hundered poun', En de prize is fer de deacon dat'll swing dat sister roun'!
 Don't you heah de music?
 Come en jine de ring! Ain't dis halleluia?
 Swing yo' pa'tners-swing! Heah come Deacon Williams-he'li win out, 1 be boun'! But, oh! dat heavy sister done Hinged Br'er Williams down! Still she standin' lonesome-fnes' gal in town; En de prize is fer de deacon dat'll swing dat sister roun'!
 Don't you heah de music?
 Come en jine de ring! Ain't dis halleluia?
 Swing yo' pa'tners-swing! Bless God, none kin swing her! What you gwine ter do? Oars de prize a-lookin' fun de chimbly- shelf at you! Br'er Williams-he is missin', but he'll git dar, l be boun'i He gone ter git derrick fer ter swing dat sister roun'!
 Don't you heah de music?
 Come en jine de ring! Ain't dis halleluia?
 Swing yo' pa'tners-swing! Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
oLD-TIME RAILRoADlNG.

How Tracks Were Constructed and
 Trains Run Sixty Years Ago.
 Irving D. Cook, who lives near South Byron, recently repaired barn on the old Cook homestead that was built many years ago. In taking out a gran ary. some timbers found n its construc- ton were recognized by MT. Cook as a part of the first old New York Central Railroad roadbed that was built to By ron. which was for time the terminus, about sixty years ago. These white oak sticks were by 4 inches, as sound as when first used, and were what the first strap rail was nailed or spiked on. The imprint of the two-inch iron strap is plainly seen. MT. Cooks recollection of the early railroading is very clear, AS the road crosses his farm.
 He says ties were first laid, and on ttese were placed long stringers, which were of any kind of timber that could he obtained from farmers lear by. These stringers were hewn on the Upper side. and on the under side were notched where they crosseR each tie. On these stringers and running in the same direction white oak scantlingS were fastened. When the ends of the strips of iron met, short piece was placed so that the ends of the rail, if they might be called that, would not in dent the wood.
 There were no section bosses in those days, and handcars were unknown. The first repair gang consisted of three men. who carried few spikes, a chisel an auger. A hand saw, etc. in handled basket. The few heavy tools, like crow bar. adze and shovel, were carried or the mems shoulders. The men worked as they pleased, and during the ho1 summer days it was no uncommon thing for the gang to spend hours 1T the shade of MT. Cooks sugar bush, ad joining the track. Trains were lnfre quent, and roadmaster's pony was un known.
 Among the locomotives first useC for freight and passenger service were the Louis Brooks, Whittlesey. Ass Sprague and No. 4, the last being known as the Iron Engine, because n' wood was used in its construction eX cept in the cab. These engines had only one drive-wheel on each side. The frs Fourth of July after the road was con structed and in running order was Ob served by the railroad company by fir ing a cannon from the rear platform o the last car on approaching stations The passenger cars were short ant much like the body of a stage coach Some of these passenger cars had al upper story, and from this upper decl MT. Cook saw Martin Van Buren climl down to shake hands with a crowC when he was running for the presi dency. The conductor was then called a collector, and passed along on the out side of the cars on a running board tha extended the entire length of the car The putting of names on engines wa: discontinued twenty-fve or thirty years ago, the last to run on the western divi son being the Dean Richmond, whicl was No. 147; the Azariah Boody, lame: Whitney, James H. Kelley and Gen. H Fl. BaXter.-ROchester Democrat anC Chronicle.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
ALL AMERICANS ARE LIARS.
Che of the Number Gives His Conc1u
 sions After Investigation.

sions After Investigation.
 DO you know that the average American Is hopeless and incorrigible and unmitigated liar?" said an anna teur cynic of Baronne street. '1 don't mean he lies viciously, but suave men, dacity glides of the end of his tongue as easily as molasses flows from a spi- got on a warm day in summer. He does 1t unconsciously, habitually, auto matically-just as his lungs and his heart palpitates and his hair grows, without any special attention from the rest of his system. He does It because he can't help it; the thing has become a second nature. I had all this brought home to me" continued the amateur cynic, "by very simple little experl- ment which I tried on myself and few others no longer ago than yester- day morning. Did you ever see a pocket counting machine? Well, it's little device shaped like a watch. Whenever you press the stem the need- Ie on the dial jumps point, and It reg isters in that way up to several thou sand, on the principle of a cyclometer. They are used by anybody making long counts and are very handy because they never forget where they leave off. But, to come to the point, something happened to remind me of our nation al vice of untruthfulness as l was get ting up yesterday, and determined to 'keep tab on myself and ascertain, if possible, how many actual, out-and-out lies put into circulation in the course of the day.
 "I chanced to have one of the little counting machines have just mention ed, so I slipped 1t into my pocket and started out. The first lie l told was right at the door. SmithsOn was pass ing and stopped to shake hands. Hello, old manr said I, delighted to see you! when, as a matter of fact, l was deuc- ed sorry to see him, because l owe him ten. I gave the counter squeeze and hurried on, but before l got to the offi- ce had logged it nine times. What did I jog 1t for did y ask? Oh, trivialities mere trivialities, but at the same time pointblank lies, every one of 'em. Whenever opened my mouth out drop ped some confounded hyperbole. told Jones the joke he insisted spring ing on me was the best I ever heard, and then made double tally by assur- ing his wife she was looking remarka- bly, well, when she was looking extre. mely like a scarecrow. l told another friend I never laughed so much in my life as had at something or other-l don't remember now what-and still another that hadn't slept a wink for three nights when had neuralgia late ly-all lies, bald lies. in spite of their harmlessness. WhenI reached the office and looked at the dial was horri. fled. Good heavens! 1 said to myself it seems to be physically impossible for me to speak the plain truth in the paltriest matters. I'll just remain per fectly quiet for half an hour and keeI check on. Boggs.' - New Orleans Times Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
Aee at Which They Married.

Royal personages almost invariably marry young. Queen Victoria was not 21 at the time of her marriage; the Prince of Wales was rather less thaA 9 when he married the beautiful Alex andra. The King of Italy was 24 when he married his seventeen-year old bride. The King of the Belgians was first mar ried at the age of IS, and the Emperor of Germany was 9 when he married the Empress, who is few months his senior.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
Reforms in German Laneuaoe

The AIgemeiner Deutscher Sprach- verein is a German association to en- courage the simplifcation and purity of the German language. One of its aims is to make both spoken and writ ten German simpler, not only by using shorter and less involved sentences, but by the elimination of the use of foreign words in the social, business and scientific worlds. The headquart- CTS of the association are in Berlin and there are branches in Milan and many parts of Austria as well as in London
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
Finding of a Duerer.

A St. Jerome, painted by Albrecht Duerer in 1521, twenty-four by nineteen inches in size, has just been discovered by a German art critic in the Lisbon National Museum of Fine Arts. Duer- CT tells in his diary that he presented the picture to Portuguese who had be- friended him at Antwerp.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
"Tbe Absent-sfinded Beggar.- .

A total of $4S5, GOO has been realized from Kiplings "Absent-Minded Beg gar" in various ways, the proceeds go- ing to the families of the British soldiers fighting in South Africa This Is at the rate of $10.OOO a line which doubtless breaks the poetry record
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
Lighting a Lamp with a snowbaII.

When a small piece of potassium, the size of half grain of corn, is dropped into tumblerful of water, some of the oxygen of the water leaves its hydro gen, owing to the intense heat which the chemical action produces, and com- pines with the metallic potassium, causing violet bluish flame. When the piece of potassium is placed on the wick of a coal-oil or alcohol lamp, the flame produced by touching the potas- sium with bit of snow, ice or water, will light the lamp.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Vassar's athletic champion Is 20 years old, five feet seven inches in height, weighs 40 pounds, and is as pretty as she is active. Miss Margaret Calhoun, of '01, has a good many marks to her credit. These are some of the Vassar top-nOtches which she holds: Standing broad jump. feet 6 inches; holds record for the Vassar golf links, leaving Col. Bogey beaten to a standstill; putting the 1S-pound shot. 23 feet; running broad jump, F feet 10 inches; holds all-arOund championship of girls colleges, and champion Vassar basketball player and captain of the 1901 team.
 In addition to these accomplishments she is a splendid dancer, swimmer, skater and a clever actress. Miss Cal houn is Bay State girl and halls from Springfield. She says she learned ath- letics by climbing trees in her youth.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

When a spoiled young dry goods clerk In a small town moves to large city. he never gets over the shock when the wealthy packers daughters refuse to pet him.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

cargo could De sold at good prices. If this is correct, then the reticence ot the survivors of the vessel is explained New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Sometimes it takes the speaker longer to clear his throat than it does to clear the hall.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

What has become of the old-fashioned woman who made one chicken do the work of three by cooking it with dumplings?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Some women are never really good and mad until they go to singing.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Volunteer Officers in the New Army.
 There will be room for about 900 volunteer officers in the new army.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Plenty of Room in Montana. There are about 30,O00,OO0 acres of unoccupied public land yet remaining in Montana.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
Color ofIhe Snn.

The solar orb would appear blue to anybody who should view It outside Of this planets atmosphere
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

Love is responsible for lot of earth ly misery by being elsewhere when wanted.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

The dull man bores you and the sharp one skins you.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

The best safe for a mans money is prudent wife.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06

As a rule old age applAIds the past and condemns the present
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-06
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The Truth.-It Is Gods desire to have all men receive the truth.-Rev. Father Boardman, Roman Catholic, San Fran ciScn Cal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05
Oregon Day, Sept. a5.

In Oregon everything that happens is
on big scale. Evidence Of this Is
seen In the exhibition buildings Of the
Pan-American Exposition. The States
exhibit Is one of the most complete and
interesting at the New Worlds Fair.
All who view 1t pronounce 1t highly
credltable to the productive and pro.
gressive State. Tbe plans for Oregon
day at the Exposition are on a scale
characteristic of tho State. The chief
officers of the State, representatives in
the National Legislature and other
prominent organisations will partici.
pate in the exercises. Sept, 25 is the
day set aside for oregon day.
Cleveland Day, Sept. 20.
The enterprising city of Cleveland
will have holiday on Thursday, Sept.
20, which has been designated as
Cleveland day, at the Pan-Amerlcan
Exposition. Asnr4sksaAanss wA be
made for low Saee OK kSasSlSns both by
rail and water, and many thousands of
the Forest City's citizens are expected
to make the trip to the Exposition,
where a programme of exercises ap.
propriate to the occasion will be car
ried out. The Mayor and other city of
ficials will deliver addresses. Dlstin.
guished Ohio statesmen will be invited
to participate In the exercises. The ar.
rangements Cor the event are in the
hands of committees composed Of
Cleveland's most prominent and infiu-
ential men, and success Is assured.
Nebraska Day, Oct. 3.
Nebraska has flne exhibit Of its
products at the Pan-Amerlcan Bxposi-
tion, and the State is to further dlstin-
guish Itself by the observance OF spe-
cial day at the Exposition. Oct. 3 will
be Nebraska day, and programme in
which the most distinguished men and
women Of the State win take part Is
being arranged.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05
Excursions, via III. v. Ry.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 18th to
26th, good for return until Nov. 18th,
$50 from Logan.
Cincinnati and return, account
Fall Festival, 1915 round trip, tickets
will be sold Sept. 18th to 28th and
good for return not later than Sept.
30th.
Buffalo, N. Y. and return every
Tuesday $7.45.
Indianapolis. Ind, and return $6.25
Sept. 18th to 10Th, good for return
until Sept. 23rd.
Norfolk, Va, half fare Sept, 7th
and 8th, good for return until Sept.
18th.
Louisville, KY, and return, half
fare, Sept. 2lst, 22nd, 23rd, Goth, 3Oth
and Oct, 1st, good for retnrn until
Oct. 7th.
Chattanooga and return Aug. 3lst
to Sept. lst, good for return until
Sept. 10th, half fare.
MoCludW OlVN anu mdChIlldC Is
land Aug. Goth, good for return until
Sept, 9th, all rail $500 and $500
round trip respectively. Call on G.
w. Schwenke agent for full particu-
lars.
North Michigan excursion via H.
w. Ry., Sept 3rd. Alpena 800,
Mackinaw City $500, Mackinao
Island $500, from Logan good for
return until Sept. 18th. Call on G.
w. Schwenke Agent for particulars.
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. Fol
rates and full information call OH @.
w. Schwenke, Agent H, ", Logan,
10.
Wiona Lake, Ind, sold daily until
Sept. IA. Goud for return until Sept
18th, $l0.25 from logan. Sold daily
until Sept 14th, good for 10 days
$40.
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
Hot Springs, s. D; st. Paul ano
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. 3lst. Fol
rates and etc. call on CIV W.Schwenk,
agent H. V. Ry., Logan, o.
For further information consul
Hooking Valley agents.
@. w. Schwenke, Agent at Logan
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05

Supreme Court and the foreign repre-
sentatives at the Exposition will be the
guests of the New York State board.
Luncheon will be served in this build
ing. From the New York State build
Ing the President will go to the main
Government building, where recep-
ton will be held in the rotunda. This
building will be closed to the general
public for the time being admission
being by card only. Invitations to
meet the President will be issued by
the Government board. AT the close of
this reception the President will be
desire to see, including trip to the
Electric Tower to view the Exposition
from the lofty loggia.
There has been no time since the
opening of the Exposition when a visit
TO the great show could be more de-
lightful. Everything connected with
the enterprise is at the zenith Of its
glory. Every night the magnificent
illumination takes place; the fountains
are everywhere active; the floral deco
rations and the exhibits Of flowers are
at the height Of their perfection; the
best of musicians are playing every
day in the Temple OF Music and in the
various band stands; the military
camps are alive with troops, which
lend their share to the public enter
tRinment by daily drills and parades;
the Midway Is gay and noisy every day
and evening; the crowds are big and
every day growing bigger. Indeed,
nothing is lacking to make the EXposi-
tion complete, and its magnificence can
never be adequately described.
In the various exhibit buildings every
thing is moving with most interesting
regularity. The large number Of mov-
ing exhibits in the 20 or more great
structures devoted to exhibits give to
these magnificent displays of merchan-
disc a very keen interest. Never was
American enterprise more perfectly ex-
plotted than here at the Pan-American.
The variety is something particularly
noteworthy. There Is no tedious repe-
tition Of exhibits, but what is shown is
intended to be and Is typical of the
particular industry to which It may be-
long.
One cannot see the Pan-American
satisfactorily in q week. He should
have at least ten days or two weeks
and as much more as he can afford.
Those who live continually at the Ex-
position do not tire of its festivity and
grandeur, for every day presents a
new programme and a new interest.
10 participate In this wondrous cele-
bration of a century's achievements In
the western world must be accounted
by every one who has proper sense of
appreciation as privilege to be val
ued beyond price. G
Many important days have been an
nounced for observance at the Exposi-
tion, among them the following:
Rochester Day, Sept. 7.
- Pochestag Ia to have a speclal day at
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05
G. & Nj. V. Ry. Excursions.

Low rates have peen authorized
for the following excursions. For
particulars call on G. & 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 Dakota, and Minnesota.
Tickets will be sold July 1st to 9th
ssd Sept. 1st 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 1st.
Winona Lake, Ind, Wiona Assem-
bly,. Tickets will be sold daily dur
ing the season.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05

Of Providence, former member OF
Congress, man of national reputation
and one of Rhode Islands most elo-
quent public speakers. Governor Greg
ory and his staff will be present with
an escort, which will include crack
cavalry command from the brigade Of
Rhode Island militia. State officials
and distinguished citizens will accom-
pany the official party. The programme
in its details is now being arranged by
the Hon. John s. Kenyon, president Of
the Rhode Island commission, who is
heartily seconded by the directorate Of
the Exposition. \ company of Rhode
Island infantry will be visitors at the
Exposition for the week which in
cludes Rhode Island day, and also a
number of famous New England Con-
tinental commands. with which, 1t Is
not at all unlikely, arrangements will
be made for something of military
display N connection with the march
to the grounds by Governor Gregory,
his staff and military escort, the COM
mission and invited guests.
riorluh Dhy, sept. H.
Saturday. Sept. II, has been set aside
as Florida day at the Pan-American
Exposition. A large number OF Florida
people will be present. Governor w.
S, Jennings and his staff, escorted by
three military companies and two
bands from Florida, will enter the
grounds at IL o'clock and proceed to
the Temple of Music where the direct
or general. Hon. William l. Buchanan,
will deliver an address Of welcome.
The GOvernOr-by the way, a first
cousin OF the Hon. w. Jennings Bryan,
whom he is said TO resemble-will
speak on the resources of Florida. The
orator of the day will be Charles
Parkhill, Esq, of Pensacola, Fla, one
Of the finest speakers in the South.
The presiding officer will be Colonel
Thomas NJ. Weir Of Tampa, special
commissioner to the Pan-American Ex-
position for Florida. Appropriate
music will be interspersed.
This programme may be elaborated
If the Press Association Of Florida, SOC
In number, can attend on the date
designated, Sept. II.
Builders' Day, Sept. II.
The National Association of Build
ers has arranged with the Pan-AmerF
can Exposition to have Sept. IL sci
apart AZ Builders day. The idea In
mind is that such a day will be the
means of bringing together at the Buf
falo Exposition builders from all parts
OF the country, who would naturally
have special interest In the build
ings, as well as the Exposition itself
and who would also find much pleasure
through assembling In traterlal fash
lon.
The National Association does moi
propose to hold any convention meet,
ings but advantage win be taken OF
this gathering to have one social af.
fair. DossILlv y hnnauet. to which all
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05

the Exposition, and Saturday, Sept L,
has been selected as that day. train
service will be arranged for that date
that will comfortably accommodate
25,000 people, and specials will be run
and West Shore direct to the terminal
station at the grounds.
The fare has been cut for that day
to $1.15 for the round trip. An elabo-
rate programme will be arranged by
the Exposition officials in honor of the
Flower City people.
spnnIsh-American War Veterans,
Sept. o.
The members of the Spanish -Amerl-
can War Veterans Association are to
hold a reunion at the Pan-American
Exposition on Monday, Sept. 8, and til,
day will be known as Spanish Ameri-
can War Veterans day. Exercises Of q
patriotic character will be held in the
Temple of Music. Many distinguished
officers of the Army and Navy will be
present. The music at the Exposition
on Spanish War Veterans day will all
be of the patriotic order, and there will
be dress parades and drills by Uncle
Sans fighting men who are at the
show. The association has n large
membership, and the majority will at
tend the reunion.
Rhode Island Day, Sept. 10.
Rhode Islands special day at the
Pan-American Exposition occurs on
Sept. 10, the anniversary of Commo-
dore Perry's great naval victory on
Lake Erie. Oliver Hazard Perry was a
Rhode Islander, and the memory Of
his triumph is still green in the patri-
otic, enterprising and productive little
state. There will be a reception in the
Rhode Island parlors at the New Eng
land building and suitable exercises in
the Temple of Music. The orator of
the day. will be Hon, Henry j.. Spooner
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed I'm
the Probate Court OF Hooking County, Ohio,
for first and final settlement Robert White
administrator with the Will annexed of
Rachel Ridenour and the same Will come on
for hearing on the l4th day of September
1901 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. or rs soon thereafter
ms may be convenient.
j. b. RIASON,
Aug %, 8-w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-09-05
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 Robert Swelnhard ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF j. j. stump and
the same Will come on for hearing on tho
2Sth day of September 1901 at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. or MS soon thereafter as may be conven-
lent.
J.B. RIASON,
Sept. 8. 8-w Probate Judge.