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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
Big Beaver Dam I'm NIainc.

The biggest beaver dam ever seen in
Maine is now attracting hundreds of
people 10 Caribou, on the Aroostook
river. Two miles from the village the
beavers have built dam of logs and
mud go feet long. turning the river
back upon the lowlands for distance
Of three miles. and thus creating a
great lake. Trees n foot in diameter
have been cut down by the beavers.
the branches trimmed or, AMI the
trunks in some manner brought to the
lam and submerged. The dam is bet
ter than many on the river that have
been built by men. and the Caribou
people are rather proud Of 1t. Over
| COO beavers have worked hard on
this job for several months. and they
will be allowed to remain in posses
sion all winter.-New York Times.
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BEFORE HE TOOK voeeLER's
He Could Not Touch HE wife's Din.
ncrs, and They We're EFT for q
king.v

He Could Not Touch HE wife's Din.
ncrs, and They Were eft for q
King"
So writes our esteemed friend, Mr..
Frank Chambers, of 0 Bennett street,
Chiswick. For over two years / suf-
fered asonies from Indigestion. and be-
came reduced to Il mere shadow of my
stalwart self. | would return home from
my business feeling so faint that | could
hardly drag one leg after the other: my
dear wife did all she possibly could to
tempt me with dainty dishes. and AS
entered the house l shifted and thought:
oh. how good: / know | can eat that.
But. alas! no sooner had l eaten few
mouthfuls, l felt sick; severe pains shot
through my chest and shoulder blades,
my eyes swan and everything seemed
black, and i became alternately hot and
cold, and got up from such a dainty din
ner heartily sick OF living. and feeling l
was sore trial to everybody. | may
mention that l was also very much trou-
bled with scaly skin, and often boils.
But one evening | noticed my wife SEEM
ed more cheerful than usual. questioned
her and found she had been reading n
pamphlet which spoke of men afflicted
just as was. and who had been cured by
Vogeler's Compound. Said she: What
gives me more faith in it is that it is
made from the formula of an eminent
physician now in active practice in the
West End OF London. England. SO l am
sure it is no quack thing All right,
dear. let's have bottle said l. After
taking the contents OF the first bottle,
felt very much better. and determined to
give this remedy a fair trial, and l can
positively assure you that few bottles
have made a new man of me. l can sleep
well. eat anything. and thoroughly enjoy
life. ] have told several friends who
were suffering the same as myself.
and they all wish me to say that they
are like new men. | sincerely bless the
great physician who gave you the for
mula of Nogeler's Curative Compound,
and also yourselves for making its vir-
tues known to a suffering public"
The ST. Jacobs Oil Co., Baltimore. will
send sample of Vogeler's Compound
free to any one.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27

1t appears to have been settled that
our official representatives to the coro-
nation must wear knee breeches, after
ALL. Their toggery will be an ordinary
black evening dress coat and waistcoaf,
with tight-ftting black cloth knee
breeches, black silk stockings and
pumps. The special and regular repre-
sentatives of the United States will be
the only people at the coronation thus
attired, since everybody else is required
to be either in full uniform or in what
is known as court dress. They say that
Ambassador Choate has been appearing
at all court balls, state concerts and din
nerS given by the sovereign in these
clothes. in which he looks well. being
endowed with particularly plump pair
of calves.-BOston Herald.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
SCHOOLBOY "FACTS."
A Few Simple Answers from EnGIisl
Examination Papers.

a Few Simple Answers from English
Examination Papers.
An English publication gives the
following answers taken from school
examination papers:
''Of whom was 1t said: He never
smiled again'?" civilian RUFUS did
| this after he was shot by the arrow
Henry VIII. was a very good king.
He liked plenty of money. he had pen
ty of wives and died OF rl,ers in the
legs"
Edward III. would have been King
OF France If his mother had been i
man.
Alexander the Great was born IN
the absence Of his parents"
What is a watersheI?' "A shed
for keeping water in"
a watershed is house between
two rivers so that Il drop OF water fall
ing on one side of the roof runs into
one river and drop on the other side
into the other river"
THE battle of Waterloo was fought
Off Cape Trafalgar Nelson led up one
squadron and COllingwoOd the other.
When it was over Wellington rode
over the field by moonlight and met
Blucher. the French general. ard they
shook hands and were friends ever
after"
''The principal products of Kent are
archbishops ut Canterbury"
THE chief clause In magma charta
was that no free man should be put
to death or imprisoned without his own
consent"
Where were the Kings of England
crowned?" ION their heads
What do you know Of Dryden and
Buckingham Dryden and Buck
ingham were ut first friends, but soon
became contemporaries"
What is Millions chief work 2" MIL
ton wrote sensible poem called "The
Canterbury Tails"
The gamut is musical scale The
name is derived from gamut. or cat
gut. the material from which the
strings Of musical instruments used to
be made"
"a palimpsest is a disease among
cattle in South Africa
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Not a National Embassy.

Here is Il so-called special embassy
appointed by the President to attend
the ceremonies of Sthe coronation OF
Edward VII. of England. Naturally.
IN overture of such splendor and sig
nificance should be national affair.
This is 4 government of the people. 1t
follows, therefore. that nothing, no
matter how important or unimportant,
done without tie formal sanction OF
Congress can possibly he regarded as
significant or even valid in so far as II
relates to foreign power. 1t seems
clear to us that the embassy, going
to England without the recognition OF
Congress. can represent nothing. 1t Is
IN no sense national. and can. in the
nature of things. amount to little more
than an expression of personal good
will on the part of the President who
appointed the members and the eXecu-
tive department out Of whose secret
fund the expenses may be paid.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
Ano.her Man Al,oee,her

Valley. No., Feb 2i.-There is a man
in this town who has undergone
most remarkable physical change in
the last few months.
His name is Perry Nelson and those
who knew him but short time ago
are amazed 9. his present condition.
He had not been feeling well for
some time and suspecting that the trou-
BILE came from his kidneys, which he
knew were not any too strong. he de-
tey1nined to try kidney medicine.
Dodd's Kidney Pills were highly rec
commended and Mr.. Nelson began 4
treatment of them. He was awarded
by a complete restoration to vigorous
good health. He says:
Il used six boxes of DOdd's Kidney
Pills and they have helped me a great
deal feel like another man and can
recommend DOdd's Kidney Pills very
highly"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
The Republican nilemma.

A large number Of Republicans are
convinced that they must face one Of
two things-either substantial reduc-
tion Of the protective tariff, begin
ming with the Cuban schedule. or in
vite such an assault on protection as
would endanger the whole institution.
Either prospect is good for the coun-
try. The best thing that could happen
would be a deliberate wiping out Of
practically the whole protective sys-
tenn. but the thing that will make that
ultimately possible is such a begin
ming as seems inevitable as result
of the Cuban question and the specific
demand for a removal Of part Of the
outrageousiy discriminating duties on
steel and iron.-Kansas City Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
What colonists Cost Germany.

The efforts which the German Gov
ernment has during the last few years
been making toward the promotion of
colonization have pot thus far been a
conspicuous success. The total number
of Germans resident in the German col
onies is said to be 3.762. among whom
children, women. missionaries and Off
cials of every kind are included. The
expenditures of the government for CO.
lonial administration are very nearly
$5.O0O.OCO year, so that each German
resident Of German colony costs the
country about $1.4OO per annum.-Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
Health for 10 Gents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. C. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27

tinually in the house. In recent let
ter to Dr. Hartman he says:
STATr.UF OREGON,
Executive DEPARTMENT.,
SAiEM. May, 3 1898.
The Pe-rn-na NJ ID cine Co , Co umbus, o.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds. and it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. 1 have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments
Yours very truly, W. NJ. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments The reason
for this is. most other ailments begin
with a cold. Using Pe-ru-na to prompt
ly cure colds. he protects his family
against other ailments This is exactly
what every other family in the United
States should DO. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs. colds, Ia
grippe, and other climatic affections of
winter, and there viii be no other all
ments in the house. Such families
sholld provide themselves with a copy
of DR.. Hartman's free book. entitled
Winter Catarrh.' Address DIR. Hart
man. Columbus. Ohio.
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Not So Much Fun in That.

So fascinating is the humor of our
tariff that our German brethren are Sc
riously contemplating the adoption or
some of our best jokes. The cardinal
principle Of protection is to restrict. If
not TO prohibit. purchases from foreign
nations. That strikes the Teuton as such
excellent fun.that his parliament is
about to apply to the United States the
same priciple which our Congress has
applied to Germany. I'VE will take our
schedules" says the Reichstag. ''and en-
force them against all American goods
imported into Germany" That may
not provoke laughter on this side of the
Atlantic. but why shouldn't It? The
German is quite as much entitled to his
little joke as we are.-Baltimore Sun.
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Object to Our Own Medicine.

The effect Of the proposed German
duties would be to exclude from Ger
many American products, which are
very largely used there ana which it
is very profitable to us to sell there.
But how can We complain while we
have SO many tariff duties that are
proh;bitive and hamper the commerce
of other nations, however friendly they
may be to us. We cannot justly object
to taking our own medicine. but we
are greatly irritated whenever any ma
ton adopts or even threatens to pur-
sue a tariff policy that will interfere
with the sale of our products among
its people.-Atlanta Journal.
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Private Capita, Il willing.


One of the most humiliating things
about the present session of Congress
is the apparent determination 10 COM
pei the government to lay Pacific ca
bic at public expense. The only ex-
cuse for this most transparent diver
sion of taxes from their proper to Inn
proper ends would be the unwillingness
or inability, of private capital to under
take the work. That was the ground
of aid to the first Pacific roads. That
is the basis of government irrigation
work. No such state of affairs exists
concerning the Pacific cable. Private
to undertake the work. 1t has, In fact.
already begun it.-Portland OregOnian.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
HOUSES OF cOnCRETE.
First One Built Abou. a Half Cen.
tury Ago.


Tho latest and most important exani-
ple of concrete construction in build
ings is found in the case of one of the
large railway companies whose shop
buildings, with one exception. have
concrete walls and foundations. and
some of them also floors and roofs of
the same composition. The general
plan of construction was the usual one
of pouring the concrete into molds.
built of tongued and grooved pine
boards. special wooden frames being
used where necessary.
The buildings call to mind what was.
in all probability. the earliest practical
venture in this field. made by W. L.
Ward about quarter of a century ago.
and described ny him short time
thereafter in paper read before the
American Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers. Mr.. Wards enterprise took the
shape of building for dwelling pur-
poses. in which not only the external
and internal walls. cornices and tow
ers We're made of concrete, but all the
uOOlS iookS "tAi
forced with light iron beams and rods.
Furthermore. all the closets. stairs.
balconies and porticos. with their sup
porting columns. were nodded from the
same material. The only wood in the
whole structure was in window sashes
and doors, with their frames. and in
the stair rails. thus excluding every
thing of combustible nature from the
aiain construction. Indeed, it was the
desire for something of thoroughly
fireproof character that seemed to
have. to 4 great extent. inspired the un-
dertaking. The exterior portions. too.
of the house. which were more or less
ornamental in their functions, were
made of concrete put in place during
the progress of the work. and in the
ceiling and wall panels and other de-
tails were Of the same material. cover
ed afterward with the finish usual In
such work.-Cassier's Magazine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27

Ala5astine packages have full direc-
tions. Anyone can brush iton. Ask paint
dealer for tint cord. 'Alabastine Era
free. Alabastine Co. Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27

Nothing is palmer than that the Re
publican party has gradually forsakel
all the ancient landmarks held sacred
by its founders. No one can conceive Oi
doubt being entertained by Abraham
Lincoln as to the fundamental trutl
that all men were created with equa
rights. nor as to the possibility Of on,
mans governing another without hi;
consent. But those who now proclaim
these truths are sneered at by repre-
sentative Republicans as small Ameri
cans s.''-JohnstOwn. Pa, Democrat.
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element of office seekers were swift to
organize n raid on colonial offices. Their
idea Of colonial administration is that
1t should be made profitable TO the ad-
ministrator on the spot. They expect to
live in luxury and to spend money like
princes. Rathbun in Havana was
good type of the carpet-bagger develop
ed by our new colonial policy. He had
royal time during his brief swing in
OIiice.-St. Louis Republic.
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a Fatal Mistake.

Mrs. Isolate (of Lonelyville)-You say
the new cook only stopped long enough
at the Lonelyville railroad station to take
the next train back to the city, Ferdi-
nand? fear you didn't show her enough
little attentions on the trip out.
Isolate (miserably)-I bought her ev-
erything the train boy had; but l knew
l had lost ner wher l didn't kiss her
when the train went through the tun-
nel.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be curei by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known F. j. Cheney
for ;he last n, wears and believe him nerfecti;.
honorable In all business transactions and fnan-
elally able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. d.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Price &c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free a
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27
The Pension Sxstem.

There is no more reason why those
who serve the city or the State or the
general government should be pension
ed than there is that those who are
employed by firms or corporations
should be. They get good salaries
and IL they do not choose to put by a
part OF their earnings for old age they
ought to take the consequences. The
pension system is pregnant with evils
and promises to become extremely
roublesome.-Savann News.
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Irrepressiblc I,sue,

Tariff reform is coming rapidly to
the front as an irrepressible issue In
the national campaign of this year and
two years hence. The opportunity OF
1892 is again knocking at the door OF
the Democracy Those of our leaders
who are wise and in position to seize
this issue at the psychological moment
vi be expected to do so. BY skillfui
handling they can make it the para.
mount issue of the next campaign and
force the Republican party to stand on
the defensive-AtlantaC Constitution.
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What Is the Object!

]. J. Hill with sober face told the
Commission last week that competi-
ton between railroads raised the rates
and that monopoly was what reduced
them. If this simple proposition Is cor
rect why in the world are the railroad
managers trying to get the law SO
amended that they can pool instead Of
competing? Is it because they want
to reduce their incomes ?-Hartford
Conn, COurant.
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,,-b. Husband and Heavy Wife.

James A. Babbitt, Of Kingman Coun-
ty. weighs considerably less than 100
pounds. He is a dwarf and for a num-
her of years he travelled with Barnum's
circus. His legs are not over fifteen
inches long, and his other members are
in proportion. At 40 years of age he en-
joys perfect health and clear mental
ity. and he is the happy husband of q
wife who weighs more than 800 pounds.
Kansas City Journal.
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Why the Pledge Ia Brok.n

The Republicans in their national
platform made the point that the Terri
tories should be admitted as States
whenever they reached the standard OF
population. Oklahoma, New Mexico anG
Arizona have done so. but the tide ir
Congress has set nagainst their admis
sion. The Washington Star candidly
gives the reason-they are likely to e
Democratic.-Pittsburg Post.
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Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. 2ith.-The activity
At the laboratory Of the Garfield Tea Co. is
further evidence Of the popularity of their
preparations: over THREE MILLION FAM
lilies used the Garfield Remedies last year,
This vast public approval speaks well for
the remedies. They are: Garfield Tea. Gar
field Headache Powders Garfield Tea Syrup,
Garfield Relief Plasters, Garfield Belladonna
Piasters. Garfield Digestive Tablets and
Garfield Cold Cure.
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May BE Barking Up the Wrong Tree

May Be Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
The stated cause for the severing O..
Governor Dole's head Is that his rul
ings in land matters have been repeat
edly overruled by the Interior Depart
ment. 1t might have been commend
able course for President Roosevelt t.
investigate the Interior Department
and learn what influence prompted tn,
officials thereof to overrule GOvern0
Dole. He might have been able to re
move the heads of the department.
Buffalo Times.
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Eniiuence.

"Why is Mr.. Tooter considered great
artist? 1 don't care much for his pic
lures"
Neither do l." answered the man who
knows everything. But his impertinences
are so original. What other artist has
his studio besieged by society people anN-
ious to be made famous by one Of his in-
suits s?'-Washington Star.
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UusatfS6e(l.

stood, sad-hearted. one day where
The rich rode past in splendid style,
And wondered vaguely if despair
Could ever haunt the castles there
That loomed in many a noble pile.
l thought of all the blessings they
Might claim that were denied to me,
And sighed: "Oh, if l might each day
Have only what they fling away.
How accomplishing could be-"
That day heard a man. all bent,
Who looked at me with enviOus eyes
Cry out: "Oh, l could be content
If only unto me were sent
Each day the things that you despise.
Chicago Record Herald.
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Blind to the Storm signals.

Speaker Henderson, blind ard deal
as the rest. tells protesting Iowa mer
chants that the tariff must not be
touched; that 1t is more important
now to reduce taxation upon ourselves
by cutting down internal revenue. ap
parently still adhering to the exploded
notion that 1.-The foreigner pays the
tax" He and his kind unhappily dom
mating Congress pay no heed to the
storm signals flying everywhere.-St
Paul DISPATCH.
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Democracy and the Philippines

Democracy should object and vehe
mently against making the inhabitants
of the islands mere chattels as the Re.
publicans in Congress seek to do and
against separating the islands from
this country by tariff wall The Phil.
ippines are ours for civilization, not
for robbery In the shape of excessive
tariff taxation.
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All Danger Seems Past.

Now that it has been decided not to
crown Miss Roosevelt at the British
coronation ceremonies 1t seems quite
proper that she should go. She would
probably have good time and would
bring back rational American dis
gust for the flummeries of court pomp.
Sentinel.
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Yates on the Wronp Path.

Well had it been for Richard Yates
when entering upon his great office IL
some wise WOolsey could have stood
at his elbow and charged him Ito fling
away ambition, for by that sin fell the
angels" But. with his vision obscured
b. self and his mind perverted by evil
and foolish advice. he forgot party and
public. and therein lost all. He took
the wrong path at the crossroads and
every step since has taken him farther
away from the people and farther away
from the Misunderstanding. Mail. Rep.
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a Hint to the Trusts.

Wisdom and prudence dictate that
obvious and notable abuses springing
from combinations should be corrected
now while the combinations are in
good odor rather than be left to pile
I'D for dire day Of reckoning which.
If II comes. will amount to an indus
trial revolution. The combinations
should submit to discipline at the
hands of their friends rather than wait
for punishment from their enemies
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Coming His Way.

I'VE don't seem to find things comm
our way as fast as they used to- said
Meanderins Mike.
Cheer up" said Ploddins Pete. If
you want to see somethin' comm yOur
way jes' go back to dat house an say.
Pretty Fido' to de brindle dog dat's
lyin' on de porch. Washington Star.
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And Worse.

"Don't some people attend your con-
certs merely to be able to boast that they
saw you?"
YES" answered the great pianist. sad
ly, "and it is even worse than that. Some
do so for the privilege of saying they
seen me. me."-Washington Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-27

The number OF students in Toxic.
Japan, is said to be 5O,O0e. Many OF
these. however. are merely persons with
ont visible means of support who call
themselves students to escape the atten-
ton of the police.