Gazette News-Current from Xenia, Ohio • Page 6

1 TERMS, TEN CENTS PER WEEK. Saturday Morning to the Carrier. J. P. CHEW.

mill W. B. CHEW rubllNlier. J. O.

I.ooal Editor. Entered at the Post-Onicc at Xeuia, Ohio, ns nitvtter. THE SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE. The Semi-Weekly edition of the GAXKTTK published 011 TueHdays ll tl sn eftoUweek. It IH large paper, filled, to the guards with home news, nud Just J-koproHent to send to nu absent friend.

Price 82.00 per annum, postage paid, two papers per week. Earl Li can ask more questions than any man living, but when ho began to give forth information he remarked that MoKinley is going to be elected president of the United States. The bars have been laid down in Cuba and from now until the end of the struggle there is to be nothing but war. Both sides have refused to acknowledge any neutrals. Every able bodied man must become a soldier on one aide or the other.

Everybody in the civilized world should wish for the freedom of Cuba. The Central German conference of the M. E. church, which includes Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, now holding its annual session in Newport, voted Saturday morning on the question of admitting women as delegates to the general conference. This being in the regular order of business for Saturday, the question was put without debate.

A total of 106 votes resulted as follows: Against, 104; in favor of blank 1. The various conferences of the Methodist church in this and the old world vote on this question this year, and final action will be taken at the next session of the general conference four years hence. The vote on the proposition of equal representation in the general conference resulted as follows: Against, 6G; in favor, 40. BURLINGTON, Sept. The remains of Henry Compton, of Gas City, mention of whose death was published in Saturday's DAILY, arrived here at p.

m. Saturday, and were taken to Adolphus Poland's at once. The funeral services took place at the Friends church yesterday (Sabbath) morning, he be- a birthright member of that church, Eev. Jesse Hawkins oJHciating. Interment at Cnjsarcreek cemetery.

The remains were accompanied here by his two sons, Wesley and and Farris, the mother not being able to come, as she is just recovering from the fever. Two members of the family are dangerously ill with fever at this time, which is very bad there. The boys took an early train for their home this morning. Cincinnati Enquirer deeds of assignment were filed in the Insolvency Court yesterday morning, the assignors being husband and wife. They were Chas.

S. Owens and Mattie J. Owens. The man has been a contractor, doing business in and about this city and the suburbs. He lived at Norwood.

Dull trade in his line was the cause as he could not keep up a building association mortgage, when he was not doing business as he had done when he gave the mortgage. His assets are about $2,000 and the liabilities about the same. The assets of his wife are about $1,000 and the liabilities $1,500. There are no preferences, except the mortgage to the building association mentioned. The assignee is Judge Gregg.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Hartsock took place yesterday from the residence of her son, Sylvanus, of near Spring Valley. Music was rendered by a choir from Spring Valley, and services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Heed.

The 'pall bearers were her three sons, George, Sylvanus and Jesse, and her son-in- law John Smith. The remains were interred at Corwin. the Maccabees, The State Commander writes us from Lincoln, as follows: "After trying other medicines for what seemed to be a very obstinate cough in our two children we tried Dr. King's New Discovery and at the end of two days the cough entirely left them. We will not bo without it hereafter, as our experience proves that it cures whore all other medicines fail." Signed F.

Stevens, State not give this great medicine a trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at E. C. Fleming's Drug "Store. Regular size 50c. and $1.00 Subscribe for the DAILY GAZETTE.

SUCH Mince Meat, Plum Pudding, Mince Pie, Fruit Cake. on erer; WORKING IN VAIN It is Now Rumored That Prisoner 1'rantz Was Soon to Be Married to Another Lady, DAYTON, Sept. two days of patient search in the bottom of the Stillwator river, Diver Ben Graham's ell'orts to recover the missing revolver with which Bessie Little was shot have been iinsuc- jessful. Frantz, in leading the police to believe that the revolver went over the bridge into the water at the same point the girl's body did, was either purposely misleading them or was too much excited at the time to recollect definitely what he did with it. A diver named Fate, from Toledo, has also been at work to-day, yet the work of tho two men and that of tho magnets have failed to recover the weapon.

Tho vault at the Frantz residence was emptied and searched last night by scavengers, but no trace of the revolver was found there. Chief of Police Farrell is in possession of the name of a party who sold Frant-K a revolver recently and has a description of it. The search will likely be abandoned to-morrow. WAS FKANTZ ENGAGED? It is said that Frantz was engaged to a young lady who is eminently respectable, and that they were to have been married shortly. The young lady is prostrated by tho predicament Frantz is now in.

His Contemplated marriage may have been a motive for getting rid of Miss Little. Chief Farrell says that he an convict the prisoner upon the evidence he now has. OEDAEYILLE, Sept. 14, '96. The public schools will open in edarville this week.

Dr. Marsh is spending his vacation in Clermont county, O. Mrs. David Wangersheim, of Chicago, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jacob Ford.

Mr. Frank Milburn, wife and sou, Casper, leave for their home in Mahoning, Tuesdays Messrs. Ellsworth and J. E. Lowry are en joy ing a visit from their mother and sister of Darksville, Va.

Mr. Robt. Gray has been absent from his place of business for several days on account of sickness. Mrs. Jas.

Cline will leave this week for Napoleon, where she expects to visit for some time. Mrs. Samuel Tomlinson aud two little daughters, of Winchester, are visiting at Mr. Jacob Alexander's. Misses Mary and Jennie Kyle, of Amsterdam, N.

were the guests last week of the Misses Winters, of Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradbury, of Springfield, are spending a few days in Cedarville, the guests of Mrs.

Carrie Shroades. Mrs. McCollum, wife of the Main street jeweler, is quite ill at the home of her mother in Clarksville. Her husband was telegraphed for and is now at her bedside. TTor friends hope for her speedy Mr.

T. E. Baldrige's Cedarville friends will be interested in hearing of his marriage which took place at the home of tho bride, Miss Anna Maxwell, at North Liberty, on Sept. 3rd. We extend congratulations.

PAINTERS VILLE, Sept. 14, '96. Harper Devoe and wife moved into their new residence last week. Prof. Kelly commenced his school on Monday with a good attendance.

Geo. Ary's best horse' got both hind legs so badly cut on a corn cutter that he had to be killed. The McKinley gold men in thi part of the county have become so numerous that the ladies say they give a golden hue to their butter. Mr. Rollison, of Port William, aud Miss-Katie Parlette, of this place, were united in marriage on last Thursday.

We extend our congratulations. We have not had any new cases of fever for several days and we hope the worst is over. So far we have had two deaths, viz: Raymond Me- Pherson and Mrs. Nettie Devoe. Old Uncle Able Bevan, one of the oldest pioneers of this locality and who haa been living near Bloomington for the last two years, was buriec the New Hope cemetery on las Friday.

Rev. Levi Mills delivered the funeral oration. Amos Faulkner, ex-laundryman Xenia, one night last week, crawled 150 yards on hands and knees through thistles, over a brush pil and under the fence in order to slip into the colored camp-meeting grounds, and when he reached hi station to his surprise he it was charges at the gate Mr. and Mrs. Abner Cooley, who have been the guests of Mr.

and Mrs Cooley for several weeks have gone to Osborn to visit for time with their daughter, Mrs. Chas Jackson, before returning to thei home in West Liberty, Iowa. 'J'O CVR13 Take LaxaUvt Bromo Quinine Tablets. All glHte rofii ncl the money If it faila to cure. 25c.

"I burned my fingers very was intense. Dr.Thomos' Electrlo relief "in three minutes. wasR mo st inns leal. never saw Swords, Suundersvllle, O. Celery Ten.

cures constlpa tlon, Hick headaches. 25c at Sixteen Members of the Findlay School Board Under Arrest, Sept. of he 16 members of the city Board of ducatiou were arrested last night upon a warrant sworn out by John D. Bex, charging them with viola- ion of the Clark law in not giving preference to old soldiers. Bex and our old soldiers were applicants for the position of janitor of the city but the Board held the mat- oil' to get the city solicitor's opin- 011 on the law.

He decided the law was plain and one of the old soldiers must be appointed, but tho Board by a vote of 12 to 2 overruled his opin- OLL and appointed a civilian. The five G. A. B. and A.

V. U. organizations of the city took the matter up and adopted resolutions denouncing the school board, and are at the back of the present prosecution. The arrests made a )ig sensation. A HIGH JUMP, Ohillicothe Man Drops 75 Teet Into the Scioto Kiver, OITIT.LICJOTH.TB, Sept.

Elliott, a young married man of 24 years, jumped from the top of the Bridge street bridge into the Scioto river this afternoon, a distance of 75 feot. An immense crowd was pres ent to see the feat and Elliott took up a collection before making the attempt. It was the first big jump had ever made and it was feared would kill himself. The jump was successful, however. He struck the water feet' first and disappeared below the surface for only a moment, when he appeared again and was pulled into a boat in safety.

The man wore trousers and a shirt and but had his pauta oons tied at the ankles. Several women fainted away from fright NEW JASPER, Sept. 14, '96. Schools began on the 7th with a attendance. The work on the New Jasper road is progressing finely.

Corn cutting is the order of the day. The crop is excellent. Spahr, of Huntington, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, is improving in health. Jas. H.

Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Rathnell, of Washington, Iowa, are visiting their relatives, the Spahrs and Turners. On Tuesday evening, Sept. large number of the members of the E.

church met at the parsonage to welcome the Rev. McColm's return from Conference. The Rev was completely surprised but by the time hand shakings and greetings were over, had so far recovered his composure as to take part in the proceedings, which consisted in a general good time including the disposal of a bountiful supper. Rev McColm has here four years and is well liked by the people and his return has given general satisfaction. COURT REPORT, PROBATE COURT.

Joseph G. Keys, guard, of Jos. W. Wilson, iiled hia sixth account. Sarah E.

Baker appointed guar of Harrison Gickler, a minor. COMMON- TLEAS SUITS, Andrew Jackson vs. Joseph Brothertou et relief, Hood, attorney. Wilberforce University of the A M. E.

church vs. Chas. L. Hinton et relief. R.

Hood aud John Little, attorneys. Real Estate Transfers, Thos. B. Conkliu and wife to H. Coukliii, 19 acres in Cfusarcreek $760.

J. W. Babb to Alpheus Thomas 13-100 acres in Cfosarpreek $35 Jas. Sfnvall to Mary A. J.

Everett lot in Xeuia, $5 and other consider ation. Geo. Dodds and wife to Carrie Gross, of an acre in Cedarville $300. Mr. David Coble, the efftcien assistant at Fetz gave a skil ful exhibition of bicycle riding on East Market street Saturday.

Hr promises to become the. champioi rider of Greene county if he coutiu ues to improve. No Longer Will the ''Pacifioos" Be Allowed to Bloody Work, YORK, Sept. dispatch io the Herald from Havanna says: 'It is the rebels now who are inak- ng war upon Cuban pacificos. Under a late decree of Maximo Gomez, ihe insurgent leader, those who have attempted to preserve a neutral attitude must show their colors and come out openly for one side or the other.

Able-bodied men who are -ombatauts must take a machete in hand and strike for Cuba and independence or abandon their fields, refuge within the cities and held by government forces and shoulder a rifle in defense of Spain and the crown. Neutrals in future will not be respected in time of war. Gomez says there should be no pacificos except helpless women and innocent By a strange he and Gen. Weyler have upon this subject identical ideas, and, stranger still, each is opposed to allowing planters to gather bheir sugar, coli'oe and cocoa crops until after the war is fought to a finish. From all over the island dispatches bring reports of instances where Gomez's orders are being rigidly carried into effect, with bloody results.

A CBY I suffered for years and 3'-ears with womb and kidney trouolo in their worst forms. "I had terrible pains in my abdomen, and back; could hardly di-ag- myself around; had the 'blues all the time, was cross to every one but Lydia E. Pinkhain'Hi Vegetable Compound has entirely cured me of all my pains. I cannot praise it enough, and cry aloud to all women that their suffering- is unnecessary; go to your druggist and get a bottle that you may try it anyway. Ypu owe this chance of recovery to J.

STKN- 2218 Amber Kensingston, Pa. All members of the U. B. F. are requested to meet to-night.

Miss Daisy Evans left this morning for Marietta, she will attend the Marietta College for women. Joshua E. Maxwell, of Wilberforce, will be one of the speakers at the Emancipation celebration on the 22nd. Revs. J.

M. Riddle and Harry Armstrong will address the McKiu- ley Club at the Payne building tonight. Warren, a five-year-old son of Mr. Isaiah Roberts, of the Y. M.

C. is very sicfe with lung fever aud stomach tFte'ible. Mrs F. Lindsay will leave tomorrow for Tiffin, Lima and other cities in the northern part of this State, on a pleasure trip. At Blythe, Saturday night, a white man shot a colored man and the negroes threatened to burn the town for revenge.

The Sheriff and a posse were called out. It is the same old story. Mrs. Mary Clark, of Dayton, was the guest of her mother, Mrs, Mack, over Sunday. MM.

Clark and her husband, Rev. C. M. J. Clark, will leave to-morrow for St.

Louis. We wish them a pleasant trip. Mrs. Octava Beuning" and Mr. Charles Edwards, the East End coal dealer, were united in marriage about 9 o'clock Saturday night last, at the home of the officiating minister, Rev.

R. P. Clark. The marriage was intended to be quiet, but the mischievous gentry of the neighborhood celebrated the event in the highest style of art, with tin cans, pans, harps, bells and everything else they could get that would make a noise. They got oceans of fun out of it, aud the happy couple rather enjoyed the noisy send-off, aud they repaired to their home just across the street with their faces wreathed iu the latest smiles.

Hero's to you for a happy life. Charles O'Conor and James W. Gerard were once opposed to each othei. in an important trial. When Mr, O'Conor produced 'his first witness, Mr.

Gerard rose and said: "Mr. O'Conor, what do you propose to show by this witness?" Mr. O'Conor told what lie wished to Sept. 12, '96. A McKiuley club was organized here Thursday evening.

D. H. Barnes, superintendent Bath township schools, moved from Medway to this place Tuesday occupying the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.

Our band will furnish the music for the Sunshine Council, O. U. A. at Dayton Wednesday. They will also furnish the music this evening (Saturday) at Harshman, for the organization of a Bryan club.

J. S. Thomas and wife moved to Jamestown last week where they will make their future home. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas regretted seeing them move from our midst, your correspondent being one of the many, "Wm. Scudder, an aged citizen, who has been living with his daughter, Mrs. A. M. Dunn and family, passed to the great beyond Friday night shortly after the midnight hour.

Funeral services will be held at the E. church Sunday at 3 m. The deceased leaves three daughters and two sons. Interment in cemetery at this place. P.

D. Hale, of Oxford, who will be remembered by the readers as the second son of Eev. J. T. Hale, formerly of this place engaged in the sixth annual field day of the Y.

G. A. at athletic park, Labor Day at Dayton, in the running race and in the one-mile running race took first place. Time 3 49 2-5 sec He also won the State medal at Col umbus in the contest in May. Dr.

J. H. Shaeffer, of Cridersville and Miss Ida M. Helmer were united in the holy bonds of matrimony a the home of the bride's foster parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Helmer "Wednesday p. Rev. W. M. Pat ton, officiating.

Kefreshmeuts were served to an assembly of friends The presents were numerous and valuable. The Dr. and bride will make their future homo at the above mentioned place and will take their departure Monday with the best wishes of their many friends. THK MELTING-POT TEST. If a doll.

1 be a Hotiest oolu without- One may molt it, One smelt it, But its value won't '2a Melt ten Silver In unbiased melting-pot, And tho silver slug remainina Only sells for five "the lot." Melt golf'. dollars- Melt an In af oresnid melting-pot, And the golden chunk remaining Quickly sells for "the lot." Tell me, will you, kindly tell ma How theae dollars equal are? If the Uttle glowing furnace Only one puts under par? Thore was never yet equation That demanded legislation To establish right to be; An is equation, Else it is a fallacy. And I'm thinking, quietly thinking, That a poor man has poor sense If he'll vote to have a dollar That will molt to fifty cents. "It is useless to waste the time of the court and jury in proving that, said the other- "I admit it." O'Conor then called his next and the same question and answer were repeated. "I admit it," said Mr.

Gerard; don let us waste time." Another witness (began, and Mr. Gerard interrupted: "I admit all you say you are going to prove. Let us hurry With a rapidity which almost took O'Conor's breath away, all tbe facts which he Had accumulated were accepted wholesale. There he rested Ms case, and Gerard, for the defence, called no witnesses, hut at once began his address to the jury- "Gentlemen of the jury "said you know me personally. 1 have no doubt those of you who are not personally acquainted with me know me by reputation.

Now, gentlemen, yon know that if my client had been guilty of any fraud, I should he the last man on earth to admit it. I should hide, it from you, I should cover it up, I should fight, fighfr-and -I know how to gainst tho proof of its Dotting in evidence. If my client had been guilty f-uid, do you think I wow HI admit it? No! no! never! never!" Here ho looked at his watch. "Gentlemen, excuse my brevity. I have fin engagement to (line to-day, and my time is almost up; I will detain you no longer." He won his case.

WORKINGMEN, These Tricei of the of Life In Mexico. Here are the prices which residents Mexico, the free silver coinage country have to pay for some of the necessaries of life: Calico, 18 to 81 cents a yard. Brown cottons, 12 cents per yard. Bleached cottons, 2fi cents per yard. Canned corn, 8 cans for $3.

Imported dried fruit, 45 to 50 centi per pound. Baking powder, $8 per pound. Oat meal, 12 cents per pound. Butter, GO cents per pound. Coffee, 56 cents per pound.

Tea, $2 per pound. Mexican sugar, 13 cents a pound. Thursday, the clay upon which the late Prince Albert Toward died, is an unlucky day for English royalty, four Edward VI. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth- having dfod on that day, but a fai fatal day is Saturday. During the past two hundred years, for instance William III.

died on Saturday March IS, 1702; Queen Anne died on Saturday, March 14, 1714; George I died on Saturday, June 10. 1727; II died on Saturday, October 25, 1760 George III. died on Saturday, January 29, 1820; Ge-orge TV. died on Saturday June 26, 1S30; the Duchess of-Kent, the Queen's mother, died on Saturday, March 1G, 1861; the Prince Consort Queen Victoria's husba.nd. d.ei on Saturday, December 14, 1861, and the Princess Alice, her daughter, died on Saturday, December 14.

1S7S. The Ladies. The pleasant effect aud perfec safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article look for the name of the California Syrup printed nea the bottom of the package. For sale by all responsible druggists Bucklen's Arnica Salve, The beat salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required.

It is guaranteed fco give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Trico 25 cents per box. For sale by E. you want Bill Heads, Statements, Letter Heads, Note 1 loads, Envelopes, or anything in this liuo, call at G-AZICTTF, office and see samples. Don't be so unbusinesslike as to do business without proper stationery.

It looks too'ancient. WAP. Is essential to health. Every nook and corner of the system is reached by the blood, and on Its quality the condition of every organ do pends. Good blood means strong nerves good digestion, robust health.

Impure blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh or other diseases. way to have good blood is to take Hood'f Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi talizes, and enriches the blood, and send the.elements of health and strength tc every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep and cures that tired feeling. Remember Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the best in fact the Ono True Blood Purifier r-k-ti curc JJvor IIls; easy Pi I IS take, easy to operate.

25c Wi itlva better understanding- of the transient nature of the many physical ills, which vanish before proper o-enUe rio-htly directed. There is comfort the'knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual disease, but simply to a constipated condition of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of prompt- lv removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly oy.all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, thatrtis the one remedy which promotes internal without Debilitating- the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its beneficial effects, to note when yon purchase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by-the: California Fig- Syrup Co.

only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system 'is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed, it afflicted with any actual disease one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, byrup ol Pigs stands highest and is most largely nsccl and gives most general satisfaction. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE PHOTO No. 34 East Main Xenia, OMo. rOUSIE DOOB ABOVE OBEEH ST2SE7.

LIFE AND CHILDRENS' WORK A SPECIALTY. PRICE Over 20 at work In Xenia. Call and see samples of its work and you will want one. Only weighs live ounces. WE ALSO HAVE THE BULLSEYE.

Picture inches. PRICE $8. The Simplest, Camera made. Just the thing for bicyclers. Only weighs ounces, loaded for 12 pictures, and IB loaded in daylight.

We have every tiling needed by Ko- Plates, Plate Developing Outfits, Cards, etc. only wish to take the picture we will finish them for you. Can also sell you a Camera at any price you may wish one. Call at GAXKTTK olHce. FRANK CHEW.

J. A. SIMONS DEALERS GOAL ALL KINDS GOAL Lime and Hair Cement- And Plaster. Yard and Office 29 South Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio. DR.

IDA C. WOOLSEY, 34 WEST SECOND STREET. Special attention given to women's and cbll dren's diseases. Office hours 9 to 11 2 to 4 p. 7 to 8 p.

m. DR J. J. McCLELLAN WILL BE AT THE Grand Hotel, Xenia, Wednesday, Sept. 16th DR.

M'CLELLAN The noted specialist cures Throat, Chest and Lungs. Cainrrh Ulcers, Swollen Glands. Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever, Consumption. Diseases of Women. Dvsmenorrha 1 L.iicorrh<x*n, Prolapsus, U'lcenii-lon.

Displacements, Tumors, etc. Bladder, Urinary, Rectal. 1 nHammnlion, InooiUjnuence, Painful, Difficult Discharges. Piles, frfst- nla, Ulcers, Diseases of Men. Wasting Wen knew, Nervous Debility, Lack of Confidence, Energy, startling Errors, Physical Decay.

Cancer, Tumor, Malignant Lupus and All Skin Diseases Cured Without the Use of the Knife. "Old Country" Soap NEH7 Rfi ttOMEJ CIRCULATE PEOPLE BWto- TO YOUR STORE THEM.