Gazette News-Current from Xenia, Ohio • Page 6

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Mc.COimi€It kocftl Editor. Filtered at the PoHt-onico nt Xenia, Ohio, as second-class mutter. RI AY, A UST 27, 1897. THK SKMl-WKEKLY UA55ETTK. The Somt-Weekly edition of the QAZKTTB IK published onTueHduyK nud rMaya of each week.

It IH ft largo paper, filled to the guards with homo news, and JUKI the present to send to friend. Price 82.00 per nu- num, postage paid, two papers per week. Tho strike of the tailors in New York which began on Sunday last, was declared oil' yesterday, the increase of 25 por cent, in wages, demanded by the tailors, having been conceded by the employers. William Jennings Silver and Miss America Wheat have been granted a divorce. Mr.

Silver's present low standing was not congenial to the advancing ideas of the now woman, and thU was considered snttlcient grounds for separation. The Postmaster Goneral issued an order Thursday forbidding the renting of lotter boxos to minors. The reason for this ia assigned to be on account of the numerous complaints of parents that their children were carrying on clandestine correspondence through the medium of boxes rented by them. lu an interview at Indianapolis last wnek, Prof. Bookor T.

Washington, the eminent colored educator, gavo these viovra on lynching: "I think that with the advancement of the race the question will settle it- solf. The men that are lynched are invariably vagrants, men without property or standing." Silv-r broke all records again Thursday, falling pence in London, is penny below the previous low point, and to 5H cents in York, which is cent the previous low record. Mexican dollars sold at cents. At to-fiiy's Now York price for bars, tie value of silver in the standard silver dollar is 39.60 cents. At Dayton yesterday the Democrats of Montgomery county held a mass convention, and selected 62dele- gatea to the congressional convention to be held in Gertuantown, Sept.

7. Frank S. Breen, was selected as chairman and U. P. Sage, sacretary.

The boss aud anti-boas factious have an equal representation on the delegation. The slate is made up to nominate Hon. C. F. Brooke of Eaton as the state senator.

COLORED PHYSICIANS Meet in Xenia and Form a State Organization, The colored doctors of Ohio mot this city at Union hall yesterday Thursday) aud formed a State or- janization. Dr. H. B. -Hawkins, who conceived the idea months ago, waa chosen temporary chairman, and Dr.

Wm. G. Wren, of Springlleld, waa made secretary. There were a number present from different parts of the State, most of hem being young men who have ntered the profession within the aet twelve years. Dr.

F. T. Lindsay, of this city, is he oldest colored practicing physi- lan in the State, having been in he profession here over twenty years. There are about forty colored decors in Ohio, all intelligent, progres- ive men, who are enjoying good pratices and demonstrating to the world, by their skill, the possibilities of the negro in the medical profes- ion. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and the organization per- ected by electing Dr.

11. K. Hawk- ns, of Xenia, president; Dr. Burton, Springfield, vice pros. Dr.

W. G. Wren, of Springfield, secretary; Dr. T. Lindsay, Xeuia, treasurer.

The above named ollicers will constitute he Board of Directors. There are 29 charter members and he organization will bo known as the Ohio State Mutual Medical As- ociation. The object of the organization is or scientific research, and for the dissemination of such knowledge as will be useful to the members; and or the further purpose of keeping lliterate and immoral men from the profession. The meetings will be held semi- aunually. The next one will bo held at Springfield on the last Thursday December next.

At the close of the meeting, in the afternoon, short speeches were made by Mr. Butler, iiifinnary director of lark county, Dr. Tolliver, J. M. Riddle and Peter Everett.

At night, Mr. Fred Hale, a mail carrier of Springfield, delivered a fine speech on "The Lack of Race Pride." The movement is a good one and the first meeting wag a success. COUPLE LOCATED, At the close of the Christian Alliance convention at Cleveland Sanday a collection for missions was taken up and were contribu ted within a few minutes, making in all $14,000. Several ladies threw diamond rings into the collection boxes, and many men did the same with their gold watches and jewelry. That beats Xenia liberality.

"We sometimes hear of the collectors in our churches finding pants' buttons, pool chips, in the baskets. Bryan said early in the spring that the political battle, of 1897 must be fought out on the platform of 1896, and the Democratic State convention which ruet in June adhered to the same principles. In the last campaign groat stream was laid upon thn condition of tbe farmers and many a Opinoeratic vote was secured by shouting that the pecuniary ills of tho farmers were due to Republican legislation. The events of the past 1 have knocked the plat form from under the party and the thing- tint, according to Democratic wore impossible of fnl fillment, i.ro in plain evidence. Now what will the Democrats do? It is too late to adopt another set of and now since their platform has been knocked into a cocked hat tho Democratic leaders are in a sad predicament.

INDIA FAMINE FUND, Persons who have no better waj of contributing to the India Farnim Relief Fund can leave what they wish to tnve at the GAZKTTK office $250 has already been sent to J. A. McConnelee, (one tho missionaries who wen from Xenia last year) at Rawal Pindi India, and whatever else is contri will he acknowledged througl the paper, sent to him, and his ac rtaiuf-nt published. It will Right to the spot Ayer's Hair Vigor will go right to that bald spot aud begin to bring the liair back. It Makes Hair Grow.

GALLOWAY DAY A NOTABLE OCCASION, Centennial Meeting Commemorating Settlement of Jas, Galloway, in Greene Co, Yesterday, Thursday, August 26, was a notable day in the history of he Lialloway family in thin section, he occasion being in comrneinora- ion of the settlement of James Galoway, in Greene county, in the ear 1797. The meeting was held at the home Mr. Richard Galloway, about 150 he Galloways and their connections present. The stars aud stripes were prominently displayed, the ommodious veranda being festooned vith them, for the Galloway family ias always been a patriotic one and he sturdy ancestors have always ided in making history and have uore than onco fought for the flag. The dates 1770, 1812 and 1860, his- orical in the family annals, were prominently displayed.

Dinner was served on the lawn and vaa a feast such as only the women )f the Galloway family know how to prepare. Prayer was offered by Dr. Mac)ill and after a song Dr. Wm. A.

read the opening paper on he "History of the Galloway family Married Man, Who Eloped With a Young Springfield Girl, SPRINGFIELD, Aug. Morgan, a well-known farmer, and Misa Daisy Hughes, whose elopement about a week ago from North Ilanipton, caused anch a sensation in the little village north of this city, have been located at Hagerstowu, Md. A letter has been received by Morgan's brother which was evidently written by Miss Hughes, as it was in a woman's handwriting, stating where the property owned by Mrs. Morgan is located. Before leaving with Miss Hughes, who is a very pretty young girl, not yet 18 years old, Morgan sold all his stock and property here.

Mrs. Morgan says she will try to make a living for herself and two children, and it is not likely that she will take any steps to prosecute Morgan. BIG FAEM SOLD, A Chicago Man Invests in Madison County Lands, LONDON, Aug. 25. A big land deal was consummated in Mad isou county a few days ago, a one half interest in the tract of land in the Dun-Thurman neighborhood known as Plumwood farm, and con sisting of 2,313 acres, being sold bj W.

G. Herron, of Allerton, 111., Hon. S. W. Allerton, of Chicago The one-half interest sold for abou $120,000, while the stock and grain on the farm brought about more, making a total of near $150, 000.

WARRANT FOK O'HARE, Hibernian Loan Association Wil Prosecute Him, COLUMBUS, Aug. 26 di rectors of the Hibernian Buildin and Loan Association have decide to swear out a warrant for the ap prehension of Thomas O'Hare, th mysteriously missing secretary the The books, accord ing to the statements of Expert Herman and Flanagan, are in a de plorable shape, aud the exact amouu of the shortage, which they reportec to be in excess or $10.000, is not ye known. Real Estate Transfers, Catharine Martin to Levi Wiugert lot in FairGeld, $200. John M. HusRoy and wife to Wm S.

Bragg, lot in Bowersville, $300. Wm. S. Bragg and wife to A. Hill, lot in Bowersville, $550.

Patterson A. Reece et al to Join C. Andrews, lot in Xenia, $1. Homer O. Hudson and wife Robert L.

Gowdy.lotsin DEATH AT CEDARVILLE, Miss Sarah Cooper Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon, Word reaches us from Oedarville of the death at that place yesterday afternoon of Miss Sara A. Cooper, a highly respected maiden lady, who was known to a large circle of friends. She passed away at the age of 70 years at the home of her brother, ftobt. Cooper, of near Cedarville. Miss Cooper was born in South Carolina and came to Cedarville in 1831 where she continued to reside until her death.

Besides her brother, Robt. Cooper, she leaves two brothers Ebenezer and lliley in the West and two sisters, Aunt Hannah Reid and Mrs. Martha Creswell. Funeral on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, sun time, from the residence of Mr. Cooper.

Burial at Massiescreek. THE GAZETTE AHEAD OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY, THIS IS QUEER, Deerwester Fails to Prove Where He Got the Gold, Receives From Vernon, Texas, a Watermelon Weighing 72 Pounds, EDITORS XJCNIA saw an article in your SKMI-WKKKIA a short time since about a 65-pound watermelon shipped from Georgia to President McKinley. As we claim to be the best watermelon larger, more and better melons than any other portion of the United States, I have this day shipped to you, by express, a melon raised in this county, that weighs seventy-two pounds. There are much larger melons raised here than this one I send you, but it will be about a month yet be- FROM REV, MoOONNELEB. Greene laustive research, Ib was an ex- embraciug such points of interest in the hundred -ears of family history iii this county, hat a brief sketch can give no idea of its value aud historical interest.

lo began with the settlement of the by James Galloway, and traced the family history through the hundred years in a clear concise manner, relating various incidents of interest. Much of historical value related by him had never been published and was gleaned from the researches which have been conducted by Mr. Goo. F. in his search through the county archives.

It was a lino paper throughout, well written, and will doubtless be treasured by everyone of the Galloway family. Mrs. Lydia Galloway Gordan's letter contained much of the greatest interest, consisting of personal reminisceuses gathered by her from the lips of her father and others and woven into a moat entertaining story combining the amusing and histori- 1 Mr. Thos. 1C, Galloway, of Montgomery, gave a talk that was replete with matter of historical interest and was listened to attemively.

Mr. Geo. Robinson also gave a short spicy talk, and the meeting ended with singing the 100th i'salm and the benediction. A photograph of the was taken by a photographer before the members disbanded. Members of the family and their connections were present from all parts of the county as well as from a distance.

Among those present from a distance were Mrs. W. A. McClure and family and Mr. and Mrs.

Sam'l Hunt and family, of Cincinnati; Mr. Thos. K. Galloway, Miss Lizzie Galloway, Mr. and Mrs.

Kinkead, of Montgomery, O. Mrs. Lydia Gordon, of Galloway, Kansas, and the venerable James Adams, of Yellow Springs. MRS, MARY H. WELSH Died at Her Home On Mechanic Street Yesterday, Mrs.

Mary H. Welsh passed to her long rest yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, John, of North Mechanic street. She was aged 70 years aud had been failing for some time, but her death, which occurred about 2: 30, was sudden aud a great shock to her friends. The deceased was born in county Clare, Ireland, and had been a resi- ident of Xenia for 57 years. Her husband died in 1868 and a family of six children are left as follows Mrs.

M. Foody, James, Michael and John, all of Xenia; Mis. Ed Gorman, of Logansport, and Mrs. Patrick Eagen, of Terre Haute, Ind. Funeral on Saturday morning at 8 30 o'clock from St.

Brigid'a church. HOTTEST OF THE YEAR, St, Louis People Sweltered Under the Warm Rays, ST. Louis, August was by far the hottest day of the year for St. Louis and vicinity. From early morning the mercury climbed steadily upward until at 4 o'clock this afternoon 101 in the shade was the record by the Weather Bureau thermometer.

On the streets the heat was fully five degrees worse. One hour later it began to get cooler, and by 7 o'clock the record was 93. wind blew from the southwest all day, but it did nothing to relieve the intense heat, for it was as hot as the air from a furnace. Cooler weather for to-morrow is promised. YELLOW SPRINGS, HA HA! G-reene County Against the World and Still Leads, SYRACUSE, N.

Aug. result of hard aud close work for judges in deciding the relative points of merit, in probably one of the largest exhibitions of Red Polled cattle, resulted in old Greaue county fresh laurels. Andrews of Cedarville, captured the following premiums: Bull, 3 years and over, 1st premium; ball, 2 years and over, 1st; bull, yearling, 1st; bull, yearling, 2nd; bull calf, 2nd; cow, 3 years and over, 1st; cow, 2 years and over, 1st; cow, yearling, 1st; heifer calf, 1st; exhibitors herd, 1st; breeders young herd, 1st; sweepstakes bull, 1st; sweepstakes cow, 1st. of premiums $275. Total amount COLORED TEMPLAES, TOLEDO, OHIO, August Colored Knights Templars of the United States in grand conclave here to-day elected the following oflicers: E.

G. Alex Morris, Louisville, E. D. G. 0., Charles Cotterill, Toledo; V.

E. G. Charles K. Gordon, Cleveland; V. E.

G. C. Win. Copelaud, Cincinnati; Grand Prelate, J. K.

Jackson, Xenia; Grand Senior Warden, ,7. I'wtereon, Cleveland; Urand Junior Warden, G. H. Logan, Springfield; G. George Field, Toledo; G.

A. Brown, Cleveland. Have your photo taken afc the Biddie gallery and send it to your best girl. What a joy it would be to her. A dose of Dr.

Fowler's Ext. of AViJd Straw- pains of the stomach or iiH Sold by K. U. Fleming. Aug.

26, '97. Geo. E. Wilson is visiting in Toledo. The Kelly family havo returned to Dayton.

Mayor Hamilton has purchased a new safe, Towue Carlisle furnishes the lumber for the Bryan barn, C. II. Ellis, of thQ.Jtevtew, is tak- iug a vacation for a week. J. L.

Mc'Elroy has returned from Mechauicsburg hale and hearty. Miss Minnie Drnrnipoud has returned home from a visit to Cedarville. Dickman are putting up a small work shop on their lot on Xema avenue. Leslie Humphrey will attend the Ohio dental college at Cincinnati next year. Henry Williams has purchased the John Hamilton property ou High street for $400.

It is said our elevator man, J. S. Harshrnau, has made $2000 on CO and 65c wheat. Marshal Loe escorted a woman to the work house at Xeuia Wednesday charged with loitering. Evan Williams, a prominent attorney of Irouton, was visiting Hon.

Wm. Means this week. Two good business properties in Fairfield, Ohio, for sale cheap for cash. Inquire of S. W.

Dakin. J. H. Hyde and several others attended a meeting of the Epworth League at Mechanicsbnrg this week. VonMater's department store, Dr.

Humphrey, Chris Hornick and J. A. Oster, are putting in the new electric light in their places of business. Moses Hopping, an old soldier and good citizen died quite suddenly of apoplexy Tuesday night. I-ie was sick only two days.

The funeral took place on Thursday from the M. E. chnrch. Interment in Glen Forest cemetery. fore the melons weighing 80 and 90 pounds will be coming in.

We usually have watermelons as late as Thanksgiving, and I have seen, twice since I have been here, times that we could go out in the melon patch and get good melons to eat as late as Christmas. I hope this melon will reach you in good condition and that you will enjoy eating the same, and don't forgot that when it comes to melons that this section of Texas is the Boss Watermelon Country. This county (Wilbarger) is also the We will produce about 1,500,000 bushels this year, the average being from 20 to 40 bushels per acre. Oats from 60 to 100 bushels per acre. Wheat is selling on our streets today for 95 cents per bushel, which even here in Texas is making Ke- publicans and reducing the howl of the Free Silverite to a wail.

In fact, if at this time the Free Silverite Band Wagon should come this way they could uot get enough to board her to blow the drum. A wave of Republican Klondike prosperity has hit this country, and nobody has time to ride Billy McBryan's free silver hobby horse. I see from your last issue that Byron Lutz, of Ross county, is in your city aud is a candidate for State Senator. Just tell him that J. E.

Lutz, of Vernon, Texas, vice president for Texas of the National Re- bulican League, sends him greeting, that his election is assured and to vote for Marcus A. Banna for U. S. Senator for Ohio. I also hope that tbe people of Ohio will rise up this fall and assert their intelligence by electing the entire Republican ticket.

Respectfully, J. E. LUTZ. EDITOR'S melon came duly to hand the same day the above letter did. It is a whopper aud no mistake.

It will be on exhibition at the GAZETTE counter for a few days before undertake its demolition. Our colored brethren are invited to call up and take a look and smack their lips. And any of our friends want seeds of the immense affair, we will save them for them. BffiM.BKONTAlNE, AugHSt 2(5 To-day Sheriff Shaw and Detective Archambault, accompanied by a newspaper representative, took Lew Deerwester, the Detnck murder suspect, to Ken toil, at his rr quest, to see if he could find the person to whom he gave change for the $20 gold piece which he had a day or two after tho murder. It was a most unfortunate thing for him, as he proved absolutely nothing beyond the fact that several weeks ago he was in that city with Mrs.

Lincoln Lamb, of this city, whom he spoke of while there as his Tvife. He was taken to several saloons aud was identified by some of the saloon keopers as having been there. Ho was brought back to this city on the evening train and again lodged in jail. Tho sentiment of tho public now appears to be against him. AT DEATH'S DOOR, Otis Hooper, Democratic Candidate For Treasurer at Dayton, DAYTON, Aug.

II. Hooper, one of the Democratic candidates for County Treasurer, is lying at the point of death at his home, on Huffman avenue, from a stroke uf apoplexy. His wife found him late last night lying on the floor of the sitting room and physicians who attended him havo been unable to restore him to consciousness, and his death is momentarily expected. Mr. Hooper is 58 years of age, and has been a deputy in the County Treasurer's oflice for nineteen years, through Democratic and Republican administrations.

Acknowledges Beceipt of the zette's Fourth $50 And Thanks Donors, OBITUARY-MRS, SWADNER, Evaline Watts Swadener was born March 1S13 and died August 10, 1897, aged 84 yeara five months and two days. She lived in Greene county all her life. She was born on the old Russell farm, now owned by John B. Lucas. When thirteen years of age she, with her parents, moved on a farm in Beavercreek township, where she resided until the time of her cease.

Her death was caused by the infirmities of old age. In her younger days she was a member of the Lutheran church, but in later years she united with the German Reformed church at Byron. On Sept. 22nd, 1832, she was united in marriage to Mr. Isaac Swadener by the Rev.

David Winter. Her husband died Jan. 17, 1887, since which time her eon, Isaac, lived with her. She was the mother of two children, Owen and Isaac. Owen now being dead she leaves one son, six grandchildren and fourteen great graiidchildren to mourn her death, what was their loss has been her eternal gain, for she is safe at home in heaven.

KAWAL PINDI, INDIA, July 20, 1897. DKAH CHKW Your letter of Junft 12th, received in last week's mail. It contained your fourth draft for $50, of all of which I hero by acknowledge, the receipt in all $200. It seems to me that the good people of Xenia are more than sustaining their reputation for generosity. They are outdoing all their former efforts, The famine is still raging in some parts of India others there is a slight, improvement.

It is too early yet to say for certain what the future will be, but it seems now that the will bo light, and, if these indications prove true, it means famine for India, woree and more than any yet experienced. But may God avert such a fate. Our missionaries are all keeping well. They are all hard at work, and the Lord is blessing us abundantly. Kinds regards.

Yours sincerely, t's NOTE "Monsoon" as here used, alludes to the winds prevailing in the Indian ocear, which blow from tbe W. from April to and from the opposite direction, or N. from Oct. to April. The monsoons depend oji the inequality of heat at different places and the earth's rotation (ihe same causes that pr the trade winds and land and sea aud play an important part in the economy of the globe- The rainfall of India depends entirely on the monsoons.

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Price 25 cents per For bv E. O. Fleming. If you want Bill Heads, Statements, 'Letter Heads, Noto Heads, Envelopes, or anything in this line, call at GAZETTE office and see samples. Don't be so unbusinesslike as to do business without proper stationery.

It looks too ancient. "For three years I su Me red from Suit Rheum. It, covered my hands to sueti tent, that. I could not. wash them.

Two bo Bold COLORED ITEMS, Shields left yesterday morning for Kentucky, where he will teach school. All members of Zion Baptist church are requested to meet in special church meeting. Rev. C. C.

Carpenter deserves much praise for the line exhibition of his magic lantern scenes at tho entertainment Tuesday night. The debate at Middle Run church last night on the "Horse and Bicycle" was worth going miles to hear, and no one would have begrudged paying 50 cents for so much good fuu. While Rev. J. M.

Riddle was away on his vacation recently, he bought a piece of property in a prominent part of Huntington, W. for $1,400 and since he came home he has received word that it has advanced in value $300. That's business. On next Tuesday night the Y. P.

C. U. of Zion Baptist church will wind up their series of eutertainanents with a. moot-case, resolved, "That married women are more benefit to the church than single women." Tho opening of the buckets, the "New Woman" social, will also be a part of the evening. Try Allen's Foot-Ease, ana free.

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Sold by K. C. Fleming- NEW BURLINaTON, A uj. 25, '97. Miss Lizzie Reeves is visiting relatives in Dayton.

Several from here attended Buffalo Bill in Dayton last Saturday. Miss Pearl Bradstreet visited relatives near Dayton a part of last week. Most of our inhabitants were in Wilmington last Sunday attending yearly meeting. S. M.

Creighton aud family, of Blanchester, visited with J. H. Gard and family last week. Wrn. MeKiuiiey has removed from our midst, and wo do not know where, as he left at 2 a.

m. last Tuesday. Jos. Blair, A. W.

Reeves, J. II. Colvm, G. M. Colvin, Chas.

sou and Henry Miller are attending G. A. R. encampment at Buffalo. i Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

using PENSIONS Important to Soldiers and Their Heirs, success fully prosecuted the Gener- Lavrs and Act of June 27, 1S90. Claims Of veterans for Original Invalid Pensions, Widows', Minor Children, or Renewal, Rejected. General or New Law Claims, und. act of March 6, 189CJ. Iterating, Delayed and Abandoned Claims.

Increase of Pension under old and new laws. Prompt attention in the prosecution of claims in all departments will be criven. There are many soldiers and their heirs who have not received the fuH amount of bounty due them Apply to S. Armstrong, Over old rostoffiee Building, Grccii Street, Xenia, Ohio. ami full tb ing No ueed to si-raU-h your life lionn's Ointment brings instant relief all onses of ItchinK Piles, Pin Worms, Kinp- worniB, Hives or other itchiness of tlio skin.

We carry the finest, line of Toilet Soaps in the city, and for the rest of this week you can get three cakes of Buttermilk Soap for 10 conls. GOLWELL DRUGGISTS, Corner Main and Green Streets. A Handsome Complexion one of the greatest charms ft woman can nossess. PoszoNi's CoMPLJiitox POWDER gives it. Get.

It from K. C. Fleming. HAVE YOU SEEN MY AND WINTER STOCK GOODS? 1 KANY, IF NOT YOU SHOULD DROP IN AT ONCE AND IT. THE TAILOR.