Athens County gazette. (Athens, Ohio), 1898-02-03

              Vol. lO ATHENS, OHIO, THURSDAY, KEBRUAKYB, 1898. No. ANNIVEIWAUY Of tho"Pailrts Club'a Te at ; the Hotel Berry. TTniionall v en lovable was the Pallas Club "Tea" given last Saturday evening at Hotel Berry, by the ladies of the club to their husbands ud friends. It was the iourto an the club's organization mi.. hmrtn to arrive about seven o'clock and were welcomed at the hotel parlors by the officers of the club, who haa rormea tnem nnnnntlon Committee BQITD. w ft - n.... um a nxtended to the - urcBuinj guests by Mrs. J. L. Carpenter in a paper of high merit, in which she mentioned the benefit of club work to tne ladies who earnestly study , and perforin the' duties which devolve upon them as club v-ornen. Three members, Mesdames Picker-ing, Scott and Rochester, entertain-d the company with a good render-in of a choice song, accompanied on the piano by Miss King. The company also greatly enjoyed a poem which Mrs. Alice Pileher Kiikendall had written and sent to the club for the occasion, and charmingly read by Mrs. Means. Mrs. Norris sang a solo, with violin obllgato by Prof. Wilson, Prof. Phillips of the O.U. at the piano. Space forbids to speak the praise that this deserves, as well as a piano solo by Prof., Phillips. They were performances of high merit. By special request a favorite ong was rendered by the veteran quartette-Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. CD. Norris, and the singing was equalto the best, with which they have so often charmed Athens gatherings. ' . After this song the ladies and their guests repaired to the dining-rooms, where a hundred covers were laid and where the company feastei for an hour on Mi. Berry s best catering, amid festoons and flowers, illumned by scores of soft light candelebra. After the banquet came the flow of humorous wit and wisdom that made the occasion one not soon forgotten. The president, Mrs. Bough- ton incrouuoeu . r - as chairman of the literary exercises which followed and she filled this place with grace and efficiency ; and she began .by calling the roll, to Which the members responded with "Pallasian Sense and Nonsense," displaying surprising aptlmideat 'making rhymes of pith and point, and were especially to be commended for the clear and ringing voice With which each recited her couplet or quatrain. Then an informal Trlalogue was carried on by Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Price, and Miss Morse, throughout which wisdom shone, wit flashed, and keen pointed shafts of sarcasm glinted as they flew. Then Mrs. Boughtoh recited an original poem. It would be idle to try, in a few words, to do justice to the beautiful and finished poem of the president. In conclusion the chairman called on several of the guests, who responded with words of high praise to the ladies of the Pallas Club. At a late hour, after Joining in singing "Auld Lang Syne," the company dispersed, feeling that the work of the Club is being crowned with gratifying success. Thus the "Anniversary Tea" of '98 passes Into history as one of Athens' great and notably pleasant occasions. To New York. Harry Allen, of Glouster, will leave next Monday for New York, Where he will make his future home. Mr. Allen has been connected with the Athens Lumber Company for many years, he and Mr. Bryson having had charge of the Glouster branch. He will have charge of a bucket factory in New York. Glouster loses a good resident and Athens county a good citizen. We trust that prosperity may attend him in his new field.' About one year ago a box-car was broken open at Marshfleld and a quantity of shoes taken therefrom. The railroad authorities went to work at once to detect and arrest the culprit. The detectives have been watching ever since, and not until landing their man, when they arretted one Pat Gravery at Glouster. I Iii was brought to Athens and plao-sifn tho Hotel Porter, where he will languish until two juries get through with him, when he will qotto likely ba. treated to a free railro:d rido and a season's board at the State's expense. , ' Nw Tamparaoo Leg lalatlon. Representative Smith Is after them) we refer to the beer dilukers, and they'll have to look out. He has introduced a local option bill that will cause beer 'drinkers to rise up in their might. It covers all the points in the game, as well as Hoyle could do. It provides for local op tlon by counties. Ward and village option is not given a show. The county as an entirety must be tem perate or not at all; all must drink or none. To fasten temperance on topers will Blmply require the small fact of a majority vote of the elec tors of the county. All liquor dealers must cease bus lness within forty days after a sue cessful election. To digress this means a penalty of $100 to f 500 and a stay in jull of Ave to sixty days. Liquor can only be sold for medio inal, meohanical and sacramental purposes strictly, and then only on the prescription of a reputable physician: and that can only be used ouoe. Mr. Scott Is so deter mined that druggists shall not be repeaters that he would have them fined from $25 to $100, with short term of imprisonment as a dressing. In the old law the people voted separately by precincts. Ohio University. , Mr. James Soule, of Wllkesville, Ohio, snont Sunday, as the truest of his sister, Mfss Minnie, of the O. U. jJllSD l,CkVID J.UnDVI, avr.,a.u w. w. Student, visited her many O. U. friends last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Anna Black, '96, was in Athens last Saturday. Mr. P. V. Lovell visited his home at Joy, Ohio, the latter part of last week. Prof, and Mrs. Boughton entertained Dr. Simpson, ex-president of Marietta College, at tea last Friday evening. Last Thursday, the day of prayer for colleges, Was property observed at the O. U. Dr. Simpson addressed the students for almost an hour, in a most entertaining and scholarly way, Dr. Powell followed in a brief address. Bev. G.. A. Burns and Prof. Conaway made profitable talks. Mr. Batterson represented tha students in a brief response. Dr. Crook presided and made many appropriate remarks. The ftlodorn Agnostic, We look at our churches with their congregations growing in numbers and dwindling in faith, says H. G. Chapman in the Atlantic, anil we ask ourselves: in an tnese buildings cheap or costly, what reiil prayers rise, and of those that rise do any get above the roof? What God hears them and has there ever been an answered prayer? We look at the face of the dead and repeat a burial service. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what aavantageth it me if the dead rise not? And as we say the words we ask ourselves, "Do the dead rise?" Arid if anyone is found who believe these things he knows that there is another at his eioow who believes them not a whit or an atom, and these two can hit on no universe that shall satisfy both, "nor can one be poet to the other. Aspiration. Everyman is born with aspiration. It does not develope in every man. Neither do all the buds on the trees blossom, but they are there. And therois aspiration in every man, whether you Buspect it or not, though it may not blossom. Aspi ration means tendril twining, or anything else by which One climbs up ward, holding on by the way to whatever will support it. Some plants hold by winding around, some bv little tendrils, some by hooks and some by leaves that catch like anchors. But these things take hold, butonly that they might climb higher; and so it is with men. We clasp things above by every .part of ur nature, one after another, not for the sake of remaining when we ' take hold, but that we might go hitrher. In other words, .when in the ordinary experiences of life we gain satisfaction, we do it-, always only by feeding on each other. When we obtain development we do that in the same way. The soul feeds on soul, whether for satisfac-tion or development. . Card of Thanks. Wo desire to express our thanks to our friends, and neighbors for the many kindness' shown us during our late sad bereavement. J. J. Cooley ad Family. THE OKATOUICAL, CONTEST. Bennett to Represent th .-l.r. In the State Contest. The much talked of oratorical contest Is now an event of the past. Last Thursday evening ihote Interested In oratorical efforts assembled at the opera house, the occasion being the annual oratorical contest between the societies of the Ohio University. As has been the case in the past there were few contestants for the honor of representing the University in the state contest: However, tnose who did appear made a creditable showing and their efforts were well received. The programme wasdiverHifled by some delightful muslcul numbers. These wore rendered by Mind Mite Ileah, Miss Maine O'l-Uetienw, Minn Florence Craig, Miss Mae Poston, Miss Luoilo Lovell, and Dr. C. W. Jones, the latter being a resident of Nelsonville. Their selections were not only well chosen hut excellently and delightfully reudered. Th audience was not ho largo as it hliouM have been, but what wmn luckiug in numbers was made up in enthusiasm.B. O. Skinner was the firi-t speaker. This gentleman spoke in a round, full voice and appeared much atease. The subject of his oration was, "Power with Responsibility vs. Power without Responsibility." This was discussed in a lucid manner and the main points were well established. There were many who believed that Mr. Skinner would take first place. Miss Virginia Houston, the only lady orator of the evening, followed on the programme. Her oration was based upon George Eliot. This, at first, seemed to partake of the na ture of an essay, but a second observation revealed a different impression. This, production contained a very forcible appeal for charac ter. Many overlook the fact that there are two distinct types of ora tory, and justice can only be done in criticism when this fact is j-calized. Miss Houston's oration was; w ;1I de livered and well received. The third orator, and winner of the contest, was G. A. Bennett. This gentleman was very earnest in his delivery and there Is no doubt but that he. felt fully every sentence written in "The Present Emancipation." The main feature in deliver ing an oration is to be and live in every single statement made by the speaker. Herein Mr. Bennett suc ceeded. The first part of hia oration was delivered in a mechanical way, but the gentleman certainly redeemed himself in the latter portion.Following are the grades given tho different contestants: Thought aim Comp, DoHvory. tfl 55 H "I 2. ' 5 SK!8 88 6 12 wm m 7 18 2 82 511 Name of Contestants. Sklunor Miss Houston. Bennett , . . .. . Rev. Anna Shaw. The subject of Rey. Anna Shaw's lecture, February 11th, is "The Fate of Republics." We quote from a recent publication the following concerning this lecture: "The speaker talked rapidly, and had breathless attention throughout from her large audience with her wit and pathos and pointed logic, she may be said to have won her auditors completely. She is an eloquent'speaker, and possesses in a large degree that personal magnet- i mi without which a platform orator cannot be effective." State Oratorical Contest. All students of the O. U., as Well is the citizens of Athens, are anx iously awaiting the OhioInter-Collegiate Contest which will be held at the O. U., Thursday evening, Feb. 17th. The price of admission to this contest with reserved seat will be 50 cents. Those who desire to attend this contest are cautioned in advance that they may have no' con ducting engagement on that evening. This year there are eight Colleges in the Oratorical Association as follows: Hiram, Dennisou, v'oos- ter. Mt. Union, Vittenbur-. Hucl.'cl, Marietta and Ohio University. It, It is presumed that each college will se::d its best orator to this con- J test. Mr. Gilbert A'. Bennett will! represent the .O. U. , ' I aglti.lt HK'vc Yankee Ingenuity, mechanical hit ill and biisinnss ptitth - can tTfer-mntcri our English brethren In any mechanical line, Jn fair competition. A striking example of this la seen in the bicycle trade. The London Eoonomust notes tho consplcious decline in the market value of stocks of English bicycle companies. Forty of the leading companies have a capitalization of 9,843, 234. A year.ago these stocks were worth .13,218,736, at the prices then ruling. At the prices ruling to-day, they are worth only 8,883, 314. In other words, they have fallen almost one-half in market value within oneyear. Tho business was one that advanced by leaps and bounds, because of the popular interest In the wheel. Millions of capital went Into It and the industry was rapidly expended. The American manufacturers realized that overproduction would soon have its effect upon the industry, and reduced the prices of their wheels. Then they pushed Into th foreign markets, including England with Yankee wheels. In lightness, strength, durability, flue workmanship, pleasing design and ease of pedaling, the American wheels lead the world. They are worsting the English make in England itself. The British manufacturers were compelled to reduce their prices, but the people prefer the American wheel at the same price. The result is seen in the shrinkage of the prices of bicycle company stocks. The Economist admits the cycle Industry In England to be greatly depressed, with a discouraging outlook for the future. American competition will be even more vigorous this year than last. Our manufacturers have conquered the field, overcoming the foreign prejudice against American cycles by the excellence and elegance of the product. The advantages they possess they will retain, if push and pluck can do it and they always win. i Help for Cuba, "iVvle-y'cf the dire distress from famine in Cuba, the ''Mercy ami Helo Department" of the Epworth League, of the Methopist Episcopal Church, has arranged to receive and transmit the gifts of the generous people of Athens and vicinity. The starving peasants of Russia, the persecuted Christians of Armenia and the famiue-stricken millions of India were generously helped by the people of our country. Cuba Is no distant land. Her starving patriots are almost at our doors. Surely they shall not plead in vain. H an-tired a of thousands are suffering, dying of famine and its attendant diseases. "He gives twice who gives quickly." Boxes to receive the penny or more that you will tfive may be found at the store of the Hibbard Hardware Co.,Hickle-Kes-inger Co.'s Dry Goods store. Cotton Bro.'s Grocery and Hotel Berry. Mas. DeijIjA Eaton, H. L. Wheaton. Com Mrs. H. S. Bitkns, Sec'y, Church Social. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a supper and entertainment Friday, Feb. 4th. Supper will be served from 5 to 7 o'clock. The entertainment will take place immediately after. The programme will consist of recitations, reading, vocal and instrumental music, etc. This promises to be a rare treat and everyone should be in attendance. Clttra Schumann'R Ladles' Orchestra. On the night of Monday, February 14, in the Opera House, the Clara Schumann's Ladies' Orchestra will give an entertainment, which according to the leading musical critics, surpasses all other concerts of the kind on the stage to-day. This Orchestra is composed of 18 young ladies of marvelous ability, both in chorus and solo work. This company has played before the largest audiences in the United States and all who have heard them say it was the finest entertainment they ever heard. They have consented to come here only after much correspondence and umler a very close contract. On this account those undertaking the management have been compelled to place the prices.! at 75 cents 50cents' and 35 cents. We bespeak a great audience, a this will surpass by great odds all other entertainments of the season: for Athens. Watch these columns: next week for further notice. Finance Committee. j The finance committee of the House came down yesterday and j isited the Hospital and Ohio I ni-j ersily. They were guests of the, litel B-rrv fo di.i.'.-v, IV fit!.-. :.s ' of Athens ho:tuug she expense. Fred j B I e n k n e r wa s c o m i n o d o re - i i l - c h a rge . j The Committee could not hut have, been well pleased with the treat- J mentawarded them.' ' li I K'l'l IA Y ANN! VEIW A It Y. A GlorioiiM Time JIimI - at Th Homo of Gua. I. Linscott. The birthday of President Mc-Klnley and Ous. P. Llnscott, of Cauaanville, are celebrated on the same day January 29th. The observation of the anniversary at the White House was very quiet, but festivities at the Llnscott hqme will not soon be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs, Llnscott had Invited three-score and more friends to their home, near CanaanviJIe, last Saturday evening to have a good time, enjoy their bos pitality and participate in the celebration of Gus' birthday anniversary. ::';:;'.:, The conveyances that, took the Athens contingency started at vari ous intervals, but all arrived at about the same time. The "smokers' 'bus" carried a iolly crowd. notwithstanding the ; heavy and much beclouded atmosphere In the vehicle. The number of stogies consumed on the trip down could not he calculated. The dense smoke, however, did not prevent i Judge Bethel, the artistic songster, from rendering "The jJttle . Coat ' of Blue," which brought tears to th eyes of Slle, who said it reminded him of the late war, when he was about to be drafted. ' The destination being reached the guests were ushered Into the balls and parlor of the home, where all were made welcome and each proceeded at once to have an hilarious time., Laughter was the order of the hours, which passed away all too rapidly. V Dave Thompson kept the crowd in good spirits, notwithstanding his Inability to keep and dispense them himself. Fred Baker was placed at tho head of the row, but he also had to resign. Earl Logan could talk the loudest, but Billy Golden could tell the best stories, and Dave Thompson would mimic all. Franz Wood worth kept continually exclaiming"! was all right," When ever there was a tinkling of 'the glasses "Hodge" immedhjr'"iy mov-d iu dirMti'.-a of. tha. soi;n "Bo Bean was quiet but reeiicJ. tivery thing. Charley Pierce proved to be the biggest liquid receptive when given the old funnel. Everybody was having a splendid time when Thompson, the mimic, had to cease his foolishness and supper was announced by the hostess. What a royal supper it was. No king ever sat down to a better. Mrs. Linscott had, iu fact, verified the statement that she was the best cook along the pike. The long table veritably groaned under the weight of good things. It is needless to say that Bethel and Biddison, Porter and Pierce, Scott and John Flhtis. did ample justice to their capacities as eaters. It is said that Hedges ate too much and had to call for Lightning Hot Drops. Dick McKinstry said the meal surpassed anything he had ever seen in the South. Finally, the banquet being over, the host presented each guest with a fine cigar, and the merry-making continued. During the music Loren Glazier, Emmett Cotton and Wilson Mc-Kee brought In a rocker, which had been purchased by the Athens boys, and in a few fitting and well-chosen words Mayor Davis presented it Mr. and Mrs. Linscott as a small token of appreciation for the hospitality extended. The host and hostess were invited to sit in It, as they doubtless had done in the occupancy of "one chair" in other days. The present was unexpected, as the surprise part of the birthday celebration had been so well carried out last year. A short While before the ushering j in of the Sabbath the guests departed, congratulating all upon the evening's enjoyment and wishing the host and hostess many happy like anniversaries. Those present, so far as we could learn, were : Flossie Linscott, Nehemiah Linscott, Waldo Baird, S. C. Tinker, Mrs. Pyle, Sam. Warren, Sheriff Porter, D. A. R. McKinstry, Judge Bethel, Auditor Scott, Recorder Bean, Treasurer Biddison, Mayor Davis, Ex-Marshal FinsterwaSd, Ex-Sheriff Finsterwald, S E. Hedges, Franz Woodworth, Dave Thompson, Emmit Cotton, E. C. Logan, V. B. Pierce, W. H. McKee, Fred Baker, Theodore Dean, L. H. Glazier, W. B. G'lclen, D. R. Richards Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Watkins.' Mr. anil Mrs. Ohrtt les Koush, Jessie Warren and family. . ; ' Owing to iliness of the star there v.,is no'j lay Inst night. -' . ''. Ihm I'aoulo, , James Bartsel, of Buchtel, has Immmi dangerously iueaii for vrl-daya. He imagined that he had killed some one, and finally barricaded his house. Last Thursday Sheriff Porter, In an official capacity, went up. T had to break in the door, when he found that thai man ba was looking for wa not $ there. But he learned further, that had he been there, that tr ere would. or might have been bloodshed, as on the floor wsi a sixteen shooter Winchester and a loaded Bulldog revolver. There was also a keg of whisky. Search was made for Bartsel, but be was not found until Saturday, when he wm arrested at Nelsouville. He was brought to Athens and adjudged Insane and sent t the Hospital. The Sheriff also had another oas of like nature. Al. Allard, a carpenter, who formerly resided here, but who for many years has ben living in Nelsonville with his family, became insane last week and tried to kill his wife. ; He . attacked her and would undoubtedly have killed br had not Aliard's brother-in-law' came to the rescue. Firi'tingAllard too much for bim the brother-in-law struck him over the head with some implement, cutting quite a severe gash. The Sheriff was sent for Friday and went up and brought Allard to Athene, He was promptly adjudged insane and transferred to the Hospital. Allard'a trouble arises in over-indulgence in stimulants liquor and opiates. At one time Allard was very popular and hie old friends will be sorry to learn of his downfall. LlttUof Ever thing. The postofflce officials iu the rail- . way mail department have received from Superintendent Holloway, , Cincinnati, a list of articles lost in '' the mf Is daring the month of I)e-oember,&nd forwarded-to the super-Intended's office. , The list fs very long and mbrace linost every-1 thing that can be thought of, and within the limit of weight carried In the mails four pounds. In near-fyevery instance jhe artiVlesM los-t " have been eafcleseiy" bent; ha v broken loose from their tag If they had any or the packages have been negligently tied and have come apart. The number of articles is not only large, but the variety is unlimited. The useful are included, such as carpenter's bits, chain links, sprocket wheel, small castings, bracket casting, metal type, small drill, brass rod screw ends, broken end of crank shaft, package of i-crt ws. cog wheels, small punch, nail files, brass cone, package bar lead. In jewelry there is a?most everyr thing, such as cheap set ring, onyx pen dant, diamond ring and watch charm, stick pins, five stone set ring, collar buttons, gentleman's watch chain and charm, large emerald, gold ring, solitaire rings, gold band ring. In gold and silver ware there are spoons, gold rimmed nose glasses, gold mounted ink stand, silver nail files, 'silver and peail paper knives, silver bell, etc. In the miscellaneous class there are to be fouud suspenders, photo graphs, witch hazel salve, poefcet knives, violin resin, canes soiled collars, souvenir spoons, brushes, A, B. C books, candy, medical tablets, hose and handkerchiefs, whistles, fascinators, dice cube, doctor's price list, pistol, paper back novels, mittens, two broken china plates and money in all amounts from one cent to 11. Senator Dodge of Cleveland, last week, introduced the good roads bill in the senate. This bill provides for the appointment by the governor of a state highway commission. The bill is being pushed by the League of American Wheelmen and was also approved by the state convention of civil engineers and surveyors. Under this bill the state highway commission will have full charge of the construction of alt roads and the state will pay part of the expense. As the bill was originally drawn it provided for a -lf-vy of one mill for road purposes, but before introducing it Senator Doda:e cut this do wu to one-tenth of a mill. : The improvement of the highways is a sort of fad with Senator Dodge and he promises to use his best energies in behalf of this bill, even if he does not pass another. I'iano Tuning. To whom it may concern : Mr, D, A. UeWeese has recently done several jobs of luning for me, amocg whicii was the tuning of a new Con-over Grand piano for concert purposes. I consider Mr. DeWtese a good tuner, who thoroughly understands his business. His woik for me was very -satisfactory lu every particular. l.ci is I!aki:k Puti.UI'S. . All those desiring musical instru-meiyts tn'!d or repnircd can leave ..idersatC. N. Rout's stern and thty will reetvi , e prompt attention. ' !. A. Pewki-sk.