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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
KIT CARSON. !.
Some Of the Famous Scouts Exploits
as a Dispatch Bearer.

Some Of the Famous Scouts Exploits
as Dispatch Bearer.
There was needed messenger to
the government at Washington.
Who better could be this than this
iron framed rider, Kit Carson? !?
He started on Sept. Is, 1916, and
had won across the Rocky noun
tains when he met General Kear-
ny's column and was ordered to re-
turn to California. In this return
the Kearny column was assailed by
the California Mexicans, stern fight
ers themselves, who pushed Kear-
ny's forces into a desperate situa-
tion. The beleaguered troops need
ed messenger out to San Diego.
Kit Carson and Lieutenant Beale of
the navy undertook the task. The
hardships of the march wrecked the
mind and body of Beale, who was
an invalid for two years thereafter.
1t was nothing to Kit Carson. In
March, 1847, he was started once
more as a dispatch bearer to Wash
ington. This time he met the In
dams on the Gila, fought them, got
through, crossed New Mexico, de-
scended the Arkansas river and in
the month of June arrived at Wash
ington after having made 1000
miles in three months time. The
journey requires little more than
three days now, but we do not make
it on horseback.
At Washington as some sort of
reward for his services Carson was
appointed lieutenant of the rifle
corps of the United States army.
His commission, however, was new
er ratified, though this he did not
learn until some months later. He
was sent back to California with dis
patches. He crossed the Missouri
river, fought the Comanches at the
Point of Rocks and had won as far
through as the Virgin river before
he met his next Indian fight. He
and fifteen companions here stood
off 800 Indians. In time he reached
Monterey and later, simply to keep
himself in practice, took service
against the Mexicans on the border
for a time.
There was no man of all those
known to the army officers WHO had
the resources or was so well quail
fled as dispatch rider as Kit Car
son. He was sent back once more
to Washington in the spring of 184s.
The physical frame of any man ex-
cept himself had been by these jour
neyings too far racked to enable him
to make this long and hazardous
trip. The souls of most men would
have failed them long ere this Yet
this hardy, tough little man, just
big enough for steady riding, cheer
fully undertook this third Journey
across a continent as dispatch bear
er.-Emerson Hough in Outing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Laurelville, Route 2.

1t is very cold and icy at this
writing.
Mrs. Thomas Febus has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Mr.. John H. Thomas visited
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Van Curen and
family few days last week.
Messrs. Pearl and Ira LEHMAN
of Gibisonville were seen in this
vicinity today.
Mr.. Isaac Fetherolf has made
but little Improvement in health
in the past week,
Misses Cora Ebert and Merl
Van Curen visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Paxton and family on
last Tuesday night.
Miss Rosa Bixler of Kingston
visited her parents from Saturday
till Monday.
Messrs. John Dresback and
Charley Sawyer of Pursell passed
through this vicinity to-day.
Mr.. Geo. Fox has been on the
sick list.
Ask Ed. Scott to show you his
Valentines.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Murray City.

Work is very slack here and
business of all kinds is at stand
still.
Valentine day seems to haye
been observed Judging from the
number sold here.
We had runaway here this
week, one of Strattons teams ran
down the street and right in front
of the post-office came on the side
walk and down to the water hy-
drant in front of Seidenfelds big
store, where they left the remains
of the wagon.
1t surely seems that Hooking
Co. got chill in the Herrick fac
tion of Republican Clubs at the
state meeting when it was first to
name state delegates and to en-
dorse Herrick and not get one
place in the organization; surely it
was entitled to the first place in
return for past favors There
must be some reformed Democrat
Republican eligible to represent
the Hooking leader.
Grandma Masters died here on
the 10, of February. She was a
sister of John Spencer.
Mrs. Henry Hale is very sick at
this time.
Bob Allen has returned from
Wellston.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Shelton on the Is, daughter.
The saloon keepers have notices
up forbidding miners loafing in
the saloons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
A Gloomy Outlook Either Way.

The New York Times tells story
of white man who was arraigned
before a colored justice of the peace
during reconstruction times for kill
ing man and stealing his mule.
The comparative enormity of such
crimes varied with the soil upon
which they were committed. In this
case the deed was done in Arkansas,
near the Texas border.
There was some rivalry between
the states, but the colored justice
tried to preserve an impartial frame
of mind.
ewes got two kinds OBJ law in dis
yere cot" he said-"Texas law an
Arkansas law. Which will you hab ?"
The prisoner thought a minute
and then said he guessed he would
take Arkansas law.
"Den / discharge you fo' stealin'
de mule an hang you fo' KILN de
man."
'Hold on minute, judge~ called
the prisoner. 81 would rather have
the Texas law"
''All right. Under de law OBJ Tex
as I fine you fo' KILN de man an
hang you fo' stealin' de mule"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23

The mines have been working
about half time.
Mr.. Frank Power is on the sick
list.
Mrs. John Laws spent few
days last week with her parents
in Columbus.
Will Lee of Coal Gate spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Lee.
Mr.. John Stiff was away on
business last Tuesday.
Miss Bess Richardson Of Athens
was home for few days.
Mr.. McNama has been quite
sick for several days.
Lee Davis went to Nelsonville
Monday evening.
Mr.. Nash, agent for the Scran'
ton school, was here this week in
the interest of the school.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Haydenville.

Ward Stiers, died at the Grant
Hospital, Friday night, of Typhoid
fever; Ward is the Youngest son
of Steven Stiers Of this place.
His parents were at bis bedside at
the time of his death. Funeral
services were held at this place
Sunday. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved parents.
Quite number of our people
are afflicted with la grippe.
Messrs. Waldo Chute and Ray
mond Lehman, who are attending
college at Athens came home Fri
day to remain until Sunday.
St. Valentine Day was we'll OBJ
served by the young people OF
Haydenville.
Kirby Wolfe was Logan visi-
tor one day last week.
Mr.. George Ohlinger is just re-
covering from an attack of la
grippe.
Mrs. Eugene Nagorsney spent
Wednesday in Logan,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Pursell.

Mr.. G. D. Sawyer of near Zanes-
vile is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dresback.
Ed. Kirns of Cedar Grove visited
his sister Mrs. Ida Smelts last
Friday,
Rev. Reed, Jacob BANTER and
W. Wine were the guests of O.. W.
Cupp last Friday.
John Dresback and Alva Alton
attended quarterly meeting at
Bethel last Sunday.
Walter Pleukharp of Cedar
Grove passed through here Sunday
evening and returned home Mon.
day morning.
j. Woolever visited his sister,
Mrs. Will Chilcote last Sunday.
Oliver Lemon made a flying trip
to Laurelville, Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Chilcote is re-
ported on the sick list.
AL BANTER made business trip
to South Bloomingville, Wednes,
day.
Mr.. Shan Kuhn of Black Jack
was business visitor at Pursell,
Wednesday.
Webb Taylor is our mail carrier
at present, he is hustler.
We are having icy roads and
horse shoeing seems to be the or
der of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Vorhees are
reported on the sick list.
We hear that Noah McCowen
has purchased a new organ.
Sam Lama visited his father, G.
Lama one day last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
BlatchfOrd.

The New Pittsburg mines in
this valley have worked pretty
steadily this week and it is said
that they have orders for six
thousand tons a day to be had
from six mines. This looks pref
ty good Sin the good old winter
time"
Mrs. Allen is on the sick list !;
but Jimmie says that the baby
girl surely is "the candy.
The coldest time is being ex-
perienced here now, that has been
for about seven years, it is said,
as the thermometer registered 16
below zero.
The checkweighman and dock
boss at mine No. engaged in a
dispute over the docking system
and hand to hand engagement
ensued, and after the smoke of
the battle cleared away, referee
Orndolph said Crooks followed,
and so the decision went for Hay
mes. Hurrah for our check
weighman, if he did get clicked (!
Dock has sent to the Virginia
hills for couple of long winded
fox hounds; but owing to the ice
on the river they can not be ship
ped for few days; but neverthe-
less they are winners any way.
UNCLE NED.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
GibisOnville.

Mr.. Chas. Keller and family
visited S. jarrett and family, Sun
day.
A. E. Bell and wife visited A.
R. vorhees and wife, Sunday.
j. A. Cupp spent Sunday with
his family.
r. b. Head of Sugar Grove was
in the city, Monday.
Sci Uncle wife and sons of Log
an visited Chas. Keller, Monday
and Tuesday.
VIM. Moore was a business visi.
tor to Lancaster, Tuesday.
Chas Uncle of Logan is staying
with his grand parent, A. Meow.
en-.
Owing to the zero weather the
huckster wagons were obliged tc
stay in.
w. H. Keller lost a valuable
horse this week.
j. L. Rouse is very poorly.
Protracted meeting is progress
ing nicely at this place.
Bert Krinn, who has been away
for three years visited his brother
Chas. of this place.
Miss Bertha Kuhn, who has
been working in Athens returned
home last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Rockbridge.

Mrs, N. e. Miller of Columbus
was called here Sunday by the
serious illness Of her brother A. e.
Westenberger,
Vernon Smith and Arthur
Stoughten were Logan visitors
Thursday.
Albert Wear went to Logan on
business, Wednesday.
Charley Drake was Lancaster
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Westenberger of
Lancaster spent last week at home
with her father.
Mrs. John Brandon of Sugar
Grove spent Friday with Mrs. VIM.
Smoke.
Miss Stella Sheets returned
home last Tuesday after several
weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs,
VIM. Gano of Union City.
Miss Nettie Hoke of near Sugar
Grove is spending this week with
her sisters, Mrs. Shue and Mrs
Goss Inboden.
Mr.. Leon Montaigne is on a visit
here with relatives.
Mr.. Dan Brunner of Lancaster
was here Sunday the guest Of
friends.
Mrs. Fannie Applegate of Logai
was the guest of her mother, Mrs
Jacob Smith.
The Misses Lizzie and Jenni,
Beougher of Logan attended
church here Sunday evening.
! Mr.. G.. Bailey and wife of Ian
caster have been the guests of rela
tiyes here the past week.
| Mr.. Herbert Huls of Columbu
spent sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Huls.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
She on Her Knees.

She went upon her knees. He
gave no single sign of needing. AL
though he saw and heard, he sat and
calmly kept on reading. She hum
bly, knelt. Strange sounds arose, as
if for pity pleading. But mailed in
steel of self he sat and calmly kept
on reading reports, reviews, the for
eign news, accounts of crimes ap-
palling. She wiped her brow, the
cloth she held she wrung till drops
were falling. And still she stayed
upon her knees, and he was all un-
needing. When Mary scrubbed his
office floor, he calmly kept on read
ing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Washington TIP.

Mr.. Chas. Frazier and family
are on the sick list. Mrs. Frazier
had the misfortune to fall and dis
locate her arm, che broke several
fingers and now is the time to
prove your merits MS good neigh
bors as Chas. has not been tardy
in any such times.
Messrs. j. w. and Chas. w.
Scbaal were IN Logan, Saturday on
some important business.
We learn that T. s. Meldrim is
arranging to move to Logan soon
to make hls.future home, ,lwhile we
wish him happy old age yet we re-
gret to have him leave us.
How long old la grippe and the
ground hog are going to play their
trumps is a puzzle to all of US, but
we prefer the trumps of the ground
hog although severe on the feed
ands coal pile.
We learn that Mr.. 7. d. Trim
mer has had grippe and all he pre-
fers or more, but some on the i'm
prove.
There are a series of movlngs SO
to speak in the vicinity of Smock
O., as James Davis and wife will
move into the Schaffer property
soon and Mr.. Whitmore Davis and
family will move into the late
home of James Blacksten.
Mr.. Jesse Hampshire who is in
Columbus will soon be home to
work on the farm as he thinks city
life not the most charming but
there may be other charms near
home.
Mr.. Dan W. Schaal is some i'm
proved from la grippe and was
seen going in the direction OF
Cedar Falls last Sunday evening
We don't know just why when
roads are so icy.
Some reports say the new mer'
chantile house of Hickory Grove
managed by Lucus Harpel is doing
a rushing business and we are
very hopeful it may continue pro
gressively.
just over the phone we get thu
word that D. A. Engle has beer
mopped about by the grippe ant
was even planting corn in th'
snow and ice one night recently
but since some better he changed
his plans.
We are just little curious tt
know what the attraction is tina
draws Darley M. West to Logan 81
very often and if you will whispe
, it in our deaf ear we will try tt
keep it.
Strange things do happen evel
in our realm and why man VIII
was duly elected and competent tt
| fill the clerks Office in our town il
not permitted to serve our schoo
board, is not short Of jugglery
oh what those wise Solons know
and how to do it.
| nInnIrnr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
CarbOnhill.

Did you get valentine?
Mr.. James Matheny sr. had
business in Nelsonville last Satur-
day.
Miss Disbennett from near Log
an is visiting the Blossers of this
place.
Mr.. Ben Evans of this place had
business at Nelsonville one day
last week.
Miss Devices of Jacksonville was
the guest of Miss Edna Millhuff
last Sunday.
Mr.. James Mahaffey of Sand
Run was seen here last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. George Hight of Sand Run
had business here last Saturday.
Parties from Straitsville were
here last Saturday prospecting for
fire clay.
Mrs. John W. Orr of Zelaski is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elmer Bay
of Carbonhill.
Mr.. Ira Dawley of Sand Run
was seen here last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. Pete Reedy of this place
was in Logan one day last week.
Miss Grace King of Sand Run
was visitor here last Tuesday
evening.
DR.. S, E. Butt of Nelsonville
made professional call here last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Pearl Dupler of Monday
was in Carbonhill last Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Marion Nutter of Sand Run
passed through here last Saturday
evening on his way home from
Logan, where he had been attend
ing court.
Mrs. Flae Nutter from Sand
Run passed through here last
Tuesday.
Miss Addie Fluehart of this
place is contemplating visit to
here sister in Columbus.
Mr.. James Francis of this place
had business at Jobs last Friday.
The sick of this vicinity are Mr..
John Skunk, Mrs. Charley Green
sr. Mrs. Wilson Green, Mr.. Nor
gan Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Ross, Mrs. j. l.. Blosser and
Willie, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Briley.
Some unknown party or parties
entered and ramsacked the home
of Thomas McAllister last Satur-
day night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
A Soft Answer.

Dibbs (rather shortsighted, over
taking total stranger and slapping
him on the back from behind)-
Hello, old fellowl How are you?
So glad to see you againl Who'd
have thought of meet
Stranger = Confound you, sir!
How dare you strike me in that
blackguardly manner? You ought
to be more careful that you've got
the right person.
Dibbs-Really, sir, ! must apollo
gize, but I took you for the Earl of
B. The likeness is really
wond-
Stranger (greatly Modified Say
no more, sir, entreat. quite see
how the mistake occurred. Magnif-
cent weather, isn't it? Good morn
ing to you-good morning!-Lon-
don Mail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Muddy Fork.

Ed. and Boyd Conkle entertain
ed quite number of their school
mates on last Thursday evening in
the way of valentine party.
After few simple games the
young folks were invited to the
dining room where light refresh
ments were served after which the
young folks departed saying it
was the very best party.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Cedar Grove.

Ed. Kern made business trip
20 Logan Thursday
G.. w. Devore lost horse one
day last week. James lies got his
hide.
Miss Mayme Reichley has been
visiting friends in this vicinity
this week.
Quite number of our people
have received some gay looking
valentines this week.
Miss Maggie Chilcote gave No.
10 School a pleasant call Wednes-
day.
Gen. Sweb Taylor is the mail
carrier this week.
Orville Hartsough got storm
staid last Sunday night.
Walter Pleukharp is the champ.
ion salesman of this place.
James Hone lost valuable
calf one night this week by fall.
ing in the manger and breaking
its neck.
Jacob Banter and family visi-
ted Elijah Woolever Thursday.
Mr.. 1. A. Kern of Logan is visit
ing his parents of this place.
VIM. Lemon made a business
trip down Pine Thursday.
w. S. Barton Is the champion
rabbit hunter Of the season.
Elijah Woolever made bust
ness trip to Bloomingville Thurs
day.
We understand we are going to
have new road from Blooming
vile to Cedar Grove, Wonder if
it will be pike.
Miss Nettie Allen was seen on
our streets shopping one day this
week.
Johnnie Woolever, the mail boy
is on the sick list with la grippe.
Jack Frost from Zeroville has
been circulating among his neigh
bors this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23

comparative Value and Economy OF
the Two as Food.

comparative Value and Economy OF
the Two as Food.
Discussing the comparative food
value of roast beef and turkey, the
Lancet says:
First, it may be said that weight
for weight the flesh of the turkey IS
more nourishing than that Of beef,
but the latter is, generally speaking,
cheaper than the former. The
moisture in beef, however, exceeds
the amount present in the flesh OF
the turkey, and the latter contains
better percentage of proteid, or
flesh forming substance. In either
case the percentage of moisture is
seldom less than 70 per cent. In
lean beef the amount of fat is much
the same as in not too well fed
turkey, but it must be pointed out
that the flesh of poultry differs from
that of beef or mutton in not having
its muscular fibers permeated by fat,
and, moreover, the fibers in the flesh
of fowl are short and readily yield to
the disintegrating action of the di-
gestive processes. A large amount
of fat in either case is apt to inter
fere with the digestibility of the
meat. The fat of beef is more di-
gestible than the fat of the turkey.
The fat of birds, in fact, is harder
and owing to its tendency to become
rancid is unsuitable for the dyspep-
tic patient.
Perhaps the most important diff
ference, however, from dietetic
point of view between beef and tur-
key is that whereas beef contains a
high percentage of extractive mat
ters turkey contains hardly any at
all. The extractive matters in beef
account largely for its peculiar and
marked flavor, and owing to their
absence in poultry generally and in
the pheasant and partridge the fla
vor of these meats is delicate. But
there is no doubt that the extrac-
tives of beef as well as of mutton
are valuable, for not only are they
flavoring agents, but they also act
as perhaps the most powerful stim-
ulants to gastric digestion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Not tho Same.

Sappy-I overheard you defend
ing me last night. Mr.. jerks was
complaining to you that I had meant
to snub him, wasn't he?
Miss Pepprey-No, indeed.
Sappy-No? / thought he was.
AT any rate, I heard you say: "You
misjudge him. / don't believe such
a thing ever entered Mr.. Sappy's
head"
Miss Pepprey-Oh, we were just
discussing 'Ideasw p Philadelphia
Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
Marion.

We have been SO closely confin-
ed to our dens this extremely cold
weather the newg is unknown.
The ice on the public highways
makes travel almost impossible.
DR.. j. Rutter was called to Log
an on the 15, by his brother John
for medical council and made an
effort to comply with the call, but
was forced to turn back before a
mile from home on account of the
icy road.
Charley Bright who is fireman
at the Logan Brick Mfg. Co. was
home last week nursing a very un-
welcome case of mumps. We are
glad to report him in safe condi-
tion and expects to return to his
work on the 20 His mother has
been very feeble all winter and the
prospect is not at all consoling.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dis
bennett on the 7, daughter.
We learn that the men who were
running the coal mine on D. w.
Wrights farm over on Old Town
have abandoned their work for
this winter. This must be sign
for a general breakup.
Arthur Palmer and wife went
to Bremen on the 8, to attend a
protracted meeting at that place.
The regular preaching service
at Marion Dunkard Church on the
12, was we'll attended considering
the weather. The preaching was
done by Elder D. M. Carver of
Farmersville o. The sermon in
the morning and also In the even
ing was very logical and instruc-
tive. He is an able minister and
his talk we trust has done much
good.
Frank Weaver of Bear Run is
visiting his brother at Basil O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Dowler bur-
led their little baby boy on the
IL, at the Pleasant Hill Church,
aged 2 mo-, and days. We were
told that the direct cause of it's
death was la grippe. They surely
have our consoling sympathy in
their bereavement, but the human
arm of cheer is too short to COM
fort and alleviate parents so bereft
of loved one.
Andy Inboden, one day this
week, contemplated very cunning
scheme and was jubilant over the
supposed results, and went to work
at once and fixed a nice chaff bed
at fox den and set some traps in
order, and returned to his home in
good faith. But on his return the
next morning found that someone
had been there and throwed the
traps and kicked up things in gen
eral. In his rage he determined
to hunt the intruder and set out
on the trail which led westward.
He was seen by neighbor with
vengeance on his brow, murder in
his heart and the fell instrument
of obstruction in his hand.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
HIah TestImonial.

"Oh, mamma" exclaimed little
Alice, rushing in from school, ''Ethel
Talbot has got the lovehest mother
that ever wasl She is such beau
tiful motherl I do wish you could
see herl"
"Tell me about her, Alice" said
her mother. "Why is she SO love
lyp
"Why," said Alice, "she lets Ethel
say by gollyp all she wants top
Ecmeryiiie Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23

DICTUM.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25

The worst traitor 90 q town 10 the
resident who goes out o. town TO buy
things that can Just a. well be bought
at home Nine time, out Of Ten the
cost h greater. the article l. less ST
l,iactory and the purchaser il without
redioss. Vanity. vain glory add prit 9
which are fed boy out Of town trading
gather no moss except a fungus ruin.
Gus 70 the public spirit Of commun.
fsu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25
woodrur-Morri.on Wedding.

NEW YORK. April %. Under
bower Of white and purple lilacs i'm her
mothers apartments at the DorltOn,
Seventy-frst street and Broadway,
Miss Isabel Morrison was married to
former Lieutenant Governor Timothy
l.. Woodruff at o'clock. The invita-
lions to the wedding were limited TO
the relatives and most intimate friends
Of the bride and bridegroom. Among
those present We're Senator and Mrs.
T. c. Plat, Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
Depew, Governor and Mrs. Higgins,
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Bruce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt.