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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-02
A comieaI situation.

In q volume OF war "reminiscences
Major Stiles. Confederate soldier
tells this story of the retreat from
Richmond just before Lees surrendc.
at Appomattox: 4 remember in a.
the discomfort and wrrichcineSs O.
the retreat we had been no little amus
ed by the naval battalion under tha
old hero Admiral Tucker. TIE 50.
diers called them the Aye. Ayes br
cause they responded Aye. aye. t'
every order. sometimes repeating til
order itself and adding. Aye. aye. l.
Is, SIR As this battalion. which FOL
lowed Immediately after ours. was get
ting into position and scamen's ana
landsmen's jargon and movements
were getting n good deal mixed in tic
orders and evolutions. all being hnr
mouized. however. and licked intt
shape by the aye. aye Young oil
Ger OF the division staff rode up. salut
ed Admiral Tucker and said. Admiral
| may possibly be OF assistance to you
in getting your command into line.
The admiral replied. Young man.
understand how 10 talk to my people
And thereupon followed n grand moral
combination OF right flank and left
dank.' 'starboard' and 'larboard.' aye.
aye.' and aye. aye until the battalion
gradually settled down into place"
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The club. or mace. was probably the
first. as IL in the most universal. weap-
on, and every nation would seem to
have some form peculiar TO itself. The
Maori spent years OF labor in grinding
to shape his battlcdoor-like "merai" out
Of jade or greensboro. The New Brit
ain savage makes hole through a
granite pebble by dropping water on II
while hot and thus forms the head OF
his club. The Fijian found ready to
his hand tree whose evenly radiat-
ing roots he trimmed into an exact
likeness OF the medieval ''morgen-
stern" wherewlth the Swiss battered
down the Austrian ranks at Sempach.
The mace OF the Persian horseman
was OF steel. with head formed of
six or more radiatlng blades or ridges.
and had often basket hilt like a
sword Tie terrible Mahmud Of Ghaz-
nj. Ike the knight of Border song. -at
his saddle Eirth had good steel
sperthe full ten pound weight aud
more" and L was with this that he
shattered tho Idol of Somnauth before
the eyes Of tie horritied priests. strew-
Ing the temple floor with the jewels
hidden Within Chambers Journal.
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NUMBER 10.
A QUESTION OF COLOR.
the Matter cf Height Didn't Seem to
Figure In the Scheme


The young man considers himself
man of resources. although he is not rs
sure about it now as lie was a few
days ago. He has been very attentive
to a certain young lady. and he was
calling on her at the time that lie par
tally lost confidence in his resourceful
mind.
1t is unnecessary to narrate what
passed between them upon the occa-
sion in question. but at the time the
young lady's sister entered the room
he was in the act of folding the young
lady to his manly bosom.
OF course he desisted at once. as
young men generally do under such
circumstances. but he was not en-
barrassed-not bit
The young lady's sister said. Excuse
me-" and started to leave the room.
when his resourceful mind began to
work. He felt that he ought to say
something and say it right away
Don't CO. he said: we've just been
measuring to see which one is the
taller"
She paused in the doorway and look
ed at them intently.
You're both about the same height"
she said quietly. but sister is much
the redder."
Then she went out. and he was en-
barrassed-just a Iittle.-New York
Times
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WHlSTLlNG JUGS.
Curious Relics of Very Ancient
Drinking Custom.


Whistling jugs are curious relics Of
a very ancient drinking CUSTOM All
the northern nations set great stress
upon a mans power TO take of his
liquor without putting down the glass
or beaker. and in Saxon graves old ale
buckets have been found made without
foot or stand. so that the drinker could
not rest them upon the board until
they were emptied.
But even after that was accomplish
ed the hardy drinker was expected
still to have breath to spare. and the
whistling jugs. a comparatively mod
ern invention. were intended to indi.
cate this. Many Of them were made
by German silversmiths-though they
are also to be seen in earthenware-
during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, and their form was such
that when the contents of the jug had
been imbibed a whistle was uncov-
cred through which the drinker might
blow if he were able.
The most advanced type of all had
a little windmill besides the whistle,
which worked a dial showing the pow
er OF the blow. Sometimes an ordinary
whistle was laid on the table and won
by the last tosspot who could get a
sound from it.-Pearson's-
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ed till was-till somethin' had hap
pened TO me. Then I'd alters thought
We loved me-"
Marth glanced again at the letter in
the bark. then back at Amos, and look
ed disgusted.
II never said was G-thinkin' one
mite about the schoolteacher. have II"
Not with yer mouth. but we've said
It up there with yer pocket knife"
Amos pointed at the big letter in the
bark.
Aiarth turned steady gaze. full of
Gre. upon the mans face for 4 moment.
then let her words fly.
Amos Underwood" she snapped,
''ye're the biggest gump | ever saw.
hate ye. ! dCspiSe ye. Now. we go.
And / do hope the revenues will get ye
this very night"
"Marth. r. Amos had taken Off
his hat.
NO ye dontr' Marth stamped her
foot. we've said enough. Cor
She pointed up the trail. and Amos
moved slowly away
Alarth had wound up her fish line by
the time Amos had gone from view.
and she turned toward the old beech
again.
The crazy" she murmured. lie
couldn't remember his own name start
cd with a. Well. hes gone. and rui
glad OF II. do hate man that can't
see with bis eyes opcn."
The girl followed the trail to the top
Of the ridge. then turned off 10 The left
and went toward cabin on the Side
Of the mountain.
3 AS the afternoon dragged alon:
Marth went over and over IN her mind
the scene on the river bank. and nj
each rehearsal she softenrd little to
ward Amos until nj last each return
of the wish she had uttered daepeued
her regret. for in suprrstltiouS way
she feared that her wish might bring
the officers into that part of the coun.
try. and Amos would indeed be in dan.
ger.
But Marth kept herself busy all the
while trying 20 drive ont Of her mind
the scene ana her words under thi
branches Of the oil beech.
At dusk she milked the cows. ther
went TO tie spring for pail OF water
As she stood and began slowly TO dir
tho water frsm the rocky basin with q
hing handled gourd her quick cal
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Geographical Tany.

what town Is this?'' asked the emil
nent statesman. who was making
political tour of the provinces.
'Ionla." they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped out
to the rear platform OF the gorgeous
private car in which be was travelling.
MY countrymen." be said impress
sive!y to the cheering throng at the
station. your beautiful and thriving
young city has rare distinction. In
dcpenGently of its commerce and man.
ufactures. Independently of its charm
ng location. independently. I may add.
nf the stalwart men and fair women
who iEhalit it. so many of whom I see
before nie. not forgetting these bright
and winsome young children who are
also here. the hope and malnstay Of
the rgpubiic-ia,lrpende say, of
all these. ycur lovely city
Here lie became truly eloquent. His
eyes flashed. his voice rang out in
clarion tones. nnl he shook his clinch-
ed fist NJ tie zenith.
has the rare distinction of bearing
a name ti!at has only five letters and
vet has four Syilables,''
The applause :'S Tia train moved
away WAS simply deafeninG.-C Chicn 90
Tribune.
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The buffalnes Travelled ION the run"
and In great herds. II was always
helter skelter dash at full speed. heads
down. long. shaggy hair tossing over
cleaning eyes and every one for hlm-
self If an GuiIaal fell II was trampled
to death by ti.e thousands passing on.
The annual migration was simply n
Wild dash for food. The leaders were
not always so Wild and stupid as the
rest OF the herd which they led in the
awful scramble. They would scent dan
ger. but that often availed little with
the galloping. believing ones behind
them.
So the hunters used to frighteu the
leaders into taking a direct line for .
ravine. where. if the front ranks halt
ed. they would be pushed over by thou
sands. II was a reckless. wholesale
slaughter a. noble animals and ac-
counts partly for the scarcity of tine
buffalo in later years.-J. l. Vance In
Our Animal Friends
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mill for the rest of the day and night,
and the Spaniards reJoiced as over a
great victory. For time the Man
from New York sat apart from the
others and did not enter into their
hopes and fears. Then Cuban ser
geant. n Cuban who had lived in Bos-
ton for years. but had made his way
back TO his native land to give bis life
for liberty. crossed over 20 him and
said:
They may spare us. senior. as We
are Cubans. but your death is certain"
"Only matter Of couple Of days
was the reply.
I'VE have known you. and yet we
have not known you we'll" continued
the sergeant You have name: you
have friends in The States: yon want
TO send q lsst message to some one
II have no name. no home. no
friends" replied the lieutenant after
a moment. There is no one to whom
I would send message. IL any one
thinks of me 1t is with contempt
"a mothcr?' softly queried the ser
geant.
Yes. but no message.
"a giri-a sweetheart
The lieutenant shook his head. and
the sergeant drew away u pace and
sighed. Presently he whispered:
'Senor. we have been proud Of you
You have been devil in battle. You
have made your mark. and you have
got to die because Of IL. We wish 10
remember you as a fighter"
Don't worry. my man." said the Of
ficer as he laid hand on the others
arm. Il see your drift You don't
| want to think OF me as stfsnding blind
| folded against wall TO be shot at.
| Well. that shall never happen. Leave
| me alone now and wait for the morn
ing"
An hour later the officer was put
| into q room 10y himself and told that
ut daylight he would be started for
Havana under escort. He was awake
| and alert at daylight. When the cor
| porars guard came to lead him forth
he fought his last and greatest fight
| The Spanish soldiers told of II to the
last day of their occupation of Cuba.
| When Mt last lie was killed his enc
mics stood around the dead body and
removed their hats in respect. Two
dead and three wounded" was the cor
porars report.
| One morning last month daily pa
per raked up the old case OF defalca'
ton In connection with another AFFAIR
| and closed by saying. "As far as We
can learn tie police have never secured
| clew to the defaulter's whereabouts.
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caught the sound of hoof beats against
the stones, and she turned her head
and peered through the woods 10 the
right of her. Just across a shallow
ravine n trail led around the side of
the mountain, and on this trail Martins
eyes could now see three shadowy
horses and riders, and there was n
CLEAN of polished metal which told the
girl that each rider had n gun strapped
to his back
For n moment Martins heart stood
still. She knew she was gazing upon
the dreaded revenue officers. and her
thoughts flew TO Amos. more than
three miles away down the ravine.
where he would soon be at work In the
distillcry.
The girl sat motionless until the rid
ers had passed bowlder which pro-
truded from the hillside. Then she
seized her pail and ran up the trail to
the cabin. There was but one thought
in her head. Amos must be warned
and saved at any cost. Saddling a
small mule which she led from the sta
BILE. she leaped upor his back. dragged
shotgun up after her and rested IL
upon the animals neck. Then she set
off along n trail which diverged from
that taken by the officers.
The mule was Soon urged into a trot.
| and this pace he was forced to keep up
down the rugged. water worn trail
through the darkness OF the deep
woods. Marth sat like statue on the
| animals back. with her ears strained
to catch the least sound and her eyes
wide open for any sign of the officers.
The murkiness of the woods seemed to
hold no terrors for her. She was think
ing of the unrighteous wish she had
uttered to Amos.
AT last she reached a high rock over
looking a bluff. and she stopped and
listened iutently. Then. slipping down
from the saddle. she crept into laurel
thicket on one side of the rock and aft
/ er few minutes came out in the glare
, of a furnace fire. She was at the door
way of Amos Cnderwood's stillhouse.
| Springing through the opening. she
called his name. Amos turned quickly
and his hand grasped the butt of a re
4 Oul W nen slM-udE ut di-
lowed his chin to drop to his breast
and his hand fell Imply to his side
Have ye brought 'em, MarthT be
| asked.
| mo. Amos. but they're comm. an
I've come all the way here to warn yt
SOS We could save yerself. I'm sorry
for what said. though didn't reckon
I'd ever own it,
"Marth, IL reckon. then, ye do love
me some, though We did start II
carve
Amos. jest plain Amos. on that tree
reckon A stands for Amos. don't it
crazyT
"Marth. I've been a gum fool. Blu
I'm powerful happy right now"
He extended his arms toward Marth
but the girl backed away.
mo time for that. Amos. Don't y
hear them hoof beats!"
The moonshiner caught the girl
hand. and together they sprang int
the laurel. Five minutes later the.
stood on the rock above the stillhous
and listened TO the work of destruction
that was being carried on by the raid
ers' axes.
well. ye're safe anyhow. Amos.
whispered Marth. and Amos. catchin
her in his arms. tousled her hair wit
his chin.
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If You Are Well-Bred

You viii be Kind.
You will not use slang.
You will try TO make others happy.
You will not be shy or self-con-
scious.
You will never indulge in ill-nat-
ured gossip.
You will never forget the respect
due to age.
You will not swagger or boast of
your achievements.
You will think of others before you
think of yourself.
You will be scrupulous in your re-
gard for the rights of others.
You will not measure your civility
by peoples bank accounts.
You will not forget engagements,
promises, or obligations of any kind.
In conversation you will not be
argumentative OF contradictory.
You will never make fun of the
peculiarities or idiosyncracies of
others.
You viii not bore people by con-
stantly talking of yourself and your
affairs.
You viii never under any circum-
stances cause another pain, If you
can help it.
You viii not think that good in
tentions" compensate for rude or
gruff manners.
You will be as agreeable to your
social interiors as to your equals and
superiors.
You will not have two sets of man.
ners; one for company" and one for
home use.
You will not sulk or feel neglected
If others receive more attention than
you do.
You will never remind a cripple oi
his deformity, or probe the sore spots
of sensitive soul.
You will not gulp down your souI
so audibly that you can be heard
across the room.
your plate with bits of bread.
You will let refined manner anC
superior intelligence show that yol
have travelled, instead of constantly
talking of the different countries yo,
have visited.
Yon will not remark, while a guest
that you do not like the food whicl
has been served to you.
You will not attract attention b,
either your loud talk or laughter, o
show your egotism by trying to absor1
conversation.-Orison SWEET Mardel
in Success.
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SLEEPY WASHINGTON.
The Home Bound After Theater
Crowd In the Capital.

Crowd In the Capital.
There is one peculiarly of Wash
ington | have noticed" said travelling
man at an uptown hotel. "and that il
the absence of after theater crowds on
the streets and in the cafes. In many
big cities the hours from IL to 12.30
o'clock are among the gayest of the
day. the streets are thronged with peo-
pie hurrying to the cafes for bite and
a sup and emerging afterward to stroll
slowly home or to the cars.
These midnight cafe crowds are joi-
ly folks. They seem to be less restrain
ed than at other hours of the day. when
bent upon the same mission of eating.
Perhaps it is the music and the lights
and the Bohemian atmosphere suggest
cd by the midnight hour. l will not
deny that ii is in a measure demoraliz-
ing. am sure ! would not want my
two sisters Of eighteen and twenty
years TO be in the crowd.
II notice in Washington that as soon
as the theaters let out the people make
break for home. They are anxious
TO get the first car that comes along
and won't wait moment. but would
| rather hang to a strap.
washington is frightfully dull
place at night. hate to get hung up
here overnight. But / suppose It's q
| good thing for the young folks that the
| town is a little slow" w ashington
| Star.
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Rejected with scora.

A certain social organization called
the Young Woman's club found itself
In difficulties after the lapse of some
twenty years The young women
were no longer rightly named MIR
William II Crane. the actor, was once
consulted by some charming girls in
regard TO the name Of their prospective
club. Their object. they wroie was the
building OF character. They wished
that to be suggested in the title and
also the fact that they were unmar-
ried. Mr.. Crane replied that he had
name for the club tho Building and
Lone associate
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THE PERPLFXING
INITIAL 3, x; CHARLES 4 s l
REID

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The roar of the river as its waters
sound of footsteps. drowned even the
sigh Of the breeze among the tree tops.
a dense shadow lay over the gorge, for
the sun was behind a cloud.
The fish in the stream had not been
bting TO suit n young fisher woman.
and she had thrust her pole into the
bank and gone aside TO carve some
Loriously she worked away and at
length had completed a single large A.
\ man approached along the river
trail and stood directly behind the girl.
watching her work. A flush passed
over his face when he saw the letter
the girl had carved. and he frowned.
Then he coughed. and the girl was
startled. She turned quickly around.
'You. Amosf" she exclaimed.
"Me. Marth." was the answer.
"Why didn't ye whistle or somethin'
fore We got so closer
WANTED to see what ye're doin'."
MARTINS face Redeemed slightly.
"welIT'
"Well. | see we've got that school
teacher in yer mind"
"'TaIn't so. Now. I wonder what put
that in yer head?"
II see ye're fixin' to carve his name
Marth looked up at the letter in the
bark. then looked at Amos in silence.
Don't reckon We can hardly deny
it," continued Amos jealousy, ''for
don't reckon ye could say that letter
stood for anybody else around these
parts but Aldrich: so put It up ye're
a-thinkin' a right smart about that
same scboolteacher."
amos Underwood. We haven't got 0
grain o. sense. Ye can't see two inche:
afore yer nose" Martins eyes were
dancing.
81 reckon We think so. Marth. But
think ! know what's what when a cir
carves a chaps name on a tree. Marth
girl. think We might have spared me
this kind o. thing. an me thinkin' Of
ye the way do. Ye might have wait
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What. Indeed?

The physicians were holding a con-
sultation beside the cot of the man
supposed to have appendicitis con-
cealed about his person.
81 believe" said one of the surgeons,
that we would wait and let him get
stronger before cutting into him."
Before the other prospective oper-
ators could reply, the patient turn
ed his head and remarked, feebly:
What do you take me fora
cheeseSs
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The Matinee Girl.

The matinee girl existed as early as
the eighteenth century. In Japan girls
in those days used to throw their fans
and purses at the feet Of the leading
man. as lie minced along ''the flower
walk" to the stage. Pictures of these
heroes" were an early product Of jap
anese wood engraving. and these por-
traits were secret treasures OF many
maidens
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HAMILTON BROS,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw and Real Estate
"a Agents Once in the Hamilton Building
east Of the Logan House, Rellefontaine, Ohio.
Particular ttention given to collections and
> settlement OF estates. win practice In State
pspusaS- Courts. All business promptly at
n pus o.
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The Lawyer-rm afraid I'm going
blind. The Friend-Never mind, old
man. So long as you retain your sense
Of touch you'll be all right.-Judge.
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6be MAN FROM
NEW YORK
By JAMES NoRFLEET
,cop, right. i.s. by T. c. Mcclure.

II was 10y no means an unusual item
In the morning papers II consisted
NJ less than twenty lines and was to
the effect that the cashier and conf
dental man of the r. and o.. Broad
way. had been missing for two or three
been found that he was short $1,000
IN his accounts The usual explanation
was put gorward-thc races. the stock
market and m uptown apartment
and it was added that the police We're
on The deraulters trail.