The Cedarville Herald, Volume 25, Numbers 1-26

»5' > - * iOWEAR OTHER CLOTHES mu, i t f t . - > time p a p a in t iest Taint b r o t h e r s ; h S t a n d a r d ’* 'U S E . |t spreads best, and re a rs b ean | t l o o k s b e s t—m o s t jeau tifu l co lo rs. It c o s ts t h e l e a s t p e r roar o f se rv ice . ’A'j guaranty, is b road id good; • It Gives. Beat R e su lts |v a ll qu a litie s. f C o lo r C a rd s , \ M e H o m e s ,” ‘P a in t , " e tc . 1-dA© F K R& • S t e r r e t t , DEA1.LR IX |, Oils, Yarriishes, &c., &c. Ltryjtfe, - Ohio.’ was MA b t i in them. 25c, 45c and 50c I.......... rap Slipper* $5, $M5and$ /.0O 95c to $3,50 - ted, from,., v 75 « io $t .90 f o u r c m m m t & y o u r 1 • - l i i m i s t " OHIO* f a r c o l l a t e * o w Soft O lo rk p i € o m r e w ith any otfter fir*, , When this item ia marked. i>y_ *a Index, >t denotes time your suwicrip* tion iaoverrdue and a prompt payment uj desired. twenty - fifth year . NO. 21. CEDARVILIE. OHIO. FRIDAY. HAY 16; 1902. PRICE $1.00 A YEAS. tU Uaiue of a garment Depends Greatly upon, the way in which it is made and trimmed. This is a point in which our Eeady- to-Wear Clothing 1 can not he excelled, A look at our clothing, at the prices we give you, w ill convince you that this is the place to huy your Spring Suit.' . I. C. DAVIS, C LO TH ING , HATS AND FURN ISH INGS . S l im m e r X Jn c le rw ea r . Men's Striped Baibriggan, Shirts or Drawers at 50c- Men’s Plain Baibriggan, EgyptianCottot, Shirts orDrawers, ReinforcedDrawersat 5Qc Men's Black Baibriggan,.Shirts or Drawersat 25c— ------- — ~ 1— ~ Men’s Fancy Striped Baibriggan, Shirts or Drawers at 25c— ------- — — — Men’s Plain Tan Baibriggan, ShirtsorDrawers at 25c ------- ------ — — — •*— Men’s 'Jeans Drawers, Elastic Seams at 50c--— ~ ------- :------- - ------- — ------ — HEW LAWS Review of Work of Seven­ ty-fifth General Assembly. A LONG DRAWN OUT Session of Ohio Law-makers End at Last With a Large Amonnt of Work to Their Credit Some Rad­ ical Changes. Columbus, 0„ May 1&=—The Sev- ''Snty-flftli-geueraLussenimjs-one of the ' most remaraable sessions of the Ohio ' legislature, is closed and remains now but a memory; a pleasant one to ' some, bitter to many. The session has been a long drawn-dut one, ’but the business it has accomplished, while not varied. Is perhaps the most impprt- ' ant of any assembly in many years. Besides a general revision of all the statutes of the State, the seventy-fifth general assembly has elected a United . States senator, changed the- entire tax- ' ation scheme of the state, placed a local option law upon the statute •boohs, and submitted- two proposi­ tions to the people of Ohio to amend their constitution. * t , Tho plan olf taxation which was ad­ vocated in the last state'campaign was made a reality. While the new Bchejhe makes a ^radical change in many ways. It remains yet’to be seen wheth- - er or not the burden -of taxation is really shifted froth the shoulders o f the farmer and small'merchant or, not. Tho general plan of.both parties was ,vj make the taxes upon small home . dwnora as tight as possible, To this t pnd it was decided to place the burden . cf taxation for all state purposes upon the large corporations and the county . and home taxes upon the county itself. ', To this end three bills were Intro- .duced and enacted into laws: Tho Willis bill, the Colo bill and.tho John- ’ ston bill, Tho Willis bill provides that all corporations authorized under the ■laws of Ohio'must file annually with .the secretary of state a sworn state­ ment of all. their property, debts and credits, and for this they are to pay to the state one-tenth of one per cent upon their- pnid-up capital stock,. I t is not known-just what tho revenue froin this source will be to the state, but it is estimated that it wlil be a way Up in the millions. This much will be entirely new, • , The Cole bill extends the operation of the excise tax law to a larger field and Includes telegraph and telephone companies, pipe line companies and all “quasi-public” corporations. The Johnston bill takes away from the counties the taxes paid upon the premiums of Insurance companies and turns it into the treasury of the state. The receipts from this source to the state treasury is expected to be about .,$cdo,m The result of these laws upon me state tax levy is a reduction from 2.89 mills on tho dollar to 1.30 mills. Of course the Johnston law will Increase the county tax a t different rateB in different counties but it is expected that the ordinary small tax payer Will, have to pay less to his ebunty treasur­ er hext year than he has Id many years. There are those of course, not In sympathy with the administration . who see much, fault with the plan. « Just before adjournment,- Monday, the senate, on the recommendation of the conference committee, agreed to the house amendment to the Patter­ son redistricting blit, making Frank­ lin county a district unto ItSeif, and adding Fairfield county, which has been a part of the Twelfth, to Gen­ eral Ofoavenor’S, the Eleventh. The session adopted two resolutions for the purpose of submitting proposi­ tions to the people to athend' the state constitution, The first is to give the governor the power of veto Which IS dose la most of the different states, and the second Is to give the legisla­ ture greater authority In the matter of taxation. It Is proposed to have < uniform rate of taxation on the same class of subjects, The passage of the Longworth bill provides a manner for bringing these matter* to the attention of the peo­ ple. it provides that in state conten­ tion, tho political parties will adopt a Principle of being for or against the proposed amendments and that this principal will then become a p a rt of ike state ticket. Then the voter who votes a "straight ticket” Will vote for or against, the amendment as his par­ ty has agreed. The fate of the canals hung for some Hme ic tho balances a# a t the O&ealng bf the session there Was a prevailing demand to dispose of this state prop­ erty, sell the Ja»d to the railroads, dfsifi th f v«itfyoirs,.*td fit# tb# W d far M ffkalium Hon was.U£ifated from center to ctr- ; cumfetence of the state however, and "the.result was a declaration that the canals should be dedicated as public parks. For years there has been agitation upon the local option question and one bill after another has been defeated until this year, when the ojd local op­ tion measure, this year known as the Heal bill was passed; It was amended however, so that both' the saloon and anti-saloon -elements are satisfied with its provisions, Under this law forty per cent, of the* electors of a municipality may petition for an election on the subject of the saloon and if a majority demand that there shall be, no fialoon within the munici- pality, they must all close within thirty days. The same method can be fol­ lowed, to re-establish ,the. saloon. There Is- no provision made for the wholesale distribution of liquor, how­ ever, in “dry” towns, and the law does not apply to breweries' in a “dry” town, where their product is sold out- aide-the city limits. Under the following "departments all the Important -general laws passed by the seventy-fifth general assembly are given: . The Judiciary. - To provide for a service of sum-" mons upon infants under fourteen years of age .through parents or guar­ dians. , ,Ta extond the Hen laws of the state to apply to all kinds of oil property. Making neW regulations for the tak­ ing of exceptions to decibions' of may­ ors, justices of the peace or police courts. Requiring Itemized cost bills in all criminal cases before they can be pre-' sented te 'th e auditor, . Requiring all the parties to a case in any court, to be indexed, giving street and- number if residents of a city. Creating the cilice of an additional stenographer for the supreme court Giving the Ninth judicial district ah official Interpreter,, Making four additional Common pleas Judges An Cuyahoga county. Giving villages regular police courts and providing for the appointment of police judges," To codify all the health laws of the State. Giving prosecuting attorneys author­ ity to employ expert witnesses to tes­ tify- before grand juries. To allow common pleas judges not to exceed $150 for expenses when try­ ing cases Outside their home counties. Increasing salaries of circuit judges of Fifth district, $100 per year each. .Boards and Commissions, Introduced by Senator -HoBea, to provide for the appointment of a com­ mission to recommend a bet of laws on negotiable instruments which-will he uniform with the laws of other states. The subjects Included will be promissory notes, forgery, perjury; marriage and divorce, hills of lading, checks, drafts, etc. To officially recognize osteopathy as a means Of curing disease and to es­ tablish a state board of examiners for osteop&tdilsts. • ,Authorizing the governor to appoint a commission to Investigate the feas­ ibility of erecting a state sanltorla for the cure or prevention of consumption. To establish a board of trustees for fire and police pension funds in every city in the state. To. extend te life of the present canal commission two years. A commission to Investigate the practicability of retaining the south­ ern division of th e Ohio canal. Creating.ft board of examiners for applicants who wish to practice dent­ istry ia Ohio, Requiring that the boards of health shall have supervision and control over the manufacture, cutting arid sale of ice, Creating a state board of examiners for embalmers. • Giving the board of public works and the canal commission full con­ trol of the lakes and reservoirs of the state as public parks and resorts, * Giving commissioner of labor sta­ tistics full power to enter Workshop* And factories for labor statistics. Creating ft state board of examin­ ers for horse sheers. The bill ex­ empts! blacksmiths in the country and Small towns, Corporations, To provide that ft majority of the stock holders of a corporation may pe­ tition for the abandonment of the con* cern where the objects of Its incorpo­ ration can not be accomplished. To provide for the abandonment a t any time of a corporation net for profit, To permit plaintiffs to bring action against a foreign corporation in any* county of this state where the corpo­ ration haft property or debts owing to it, ■ . To strictly define the duties and priv­ ileges of title guarantee and trust companies and to permit them to act as eoiltctqrft fbr Interest, privaU ^ - if Permitting corporation# to borrow money In any amount not exceeding tfe# amount of their authorised capirnj rndk, AllowJag insurance companies to loan money upon Improved real estate to an amount equal to one-half the value pf -the real estate and the im­ provements, - Preventing the incorporation of a company with a name that might be misleading as to the kind of business i to be transacted. ‘ “ • Allowing one corporation to own stock jn another, corporation. Permitting title, guarantee and trust companies to act as executors, administrators, -etc. " . Permitting old line insurance com­ panies to insure against- sickness and accident. Speaker McKinnon’s bill to make legal, all bond issues authorized by- special or local legislation. It has been variously termed “Bla'nket bond bill” and “confidence. bill.” Prisons and Grimes. T6 provide that persons convicted of felony between the ages of 16 and ,30 years are’to he, sent to the Mans:. Held reformatory, if they are not known to have been previously con­ victed of crime. The sentence jn each case is to be indefinite. The state is to pay for the transportation of such prisoners to and from the prison, Alaicing the imprisonment 20 years in the penitentiary for enticing a girl away from her home or her employ­ ment to a place of prostitution. Making the punishment for Safo blowing or drilling from 20 years to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. ' Permitting the parole of prisoners from workhouses -and requiring the written order of the directors for their return, 1Extending the operation of the ab­ duction law at thfe Girls’ Industrial^ -home to the Ohio Soldiers’ and Sail­ ors’ Orphans' home. Making it a penitentiary offense. Just as larceny, to tap wires to get either^ messages or electricity. - Revising the criminal assault laws, Increasing the punishment In some cases to life imprisonment and .de­ creasing it in others. - To punish, by death, a successful at­ tempt upon the life of ,tho president, vice president ,or any mourner of tao cabinet, .or the governor, r»eutenant governor, or any officer in line of suc­ cession. An unsuccessful attempt is to bo punished' with life-, Imprison­ ment in tho penitentiary, Law enact­ ed as a blow at anarchy. • Making it a-misdemeanor to ' sell poisons to persons under 10 years, ex­ cept upon written order from adult person. Providing a fine of $200 for offering or accepting a bribe to Influence tho judgment of' referees, appraisers, um­ pires and other officers ha.vlng settle­ ments to adjust. To make the offense of appropriat­ ing funds of fraternal organizations, the same as other embezzlements, To punish persons who defraud liv­ erymen. To Increase the salaries of the ot* .fleers and guards at the Ohio peniten­ tiary. The Public Roads, , Requiring bicycles; automobiles and persons on horseback to give twO- thirds of the road when meeting per­ sons driving horses hitched to car­ riages or other vehicle. . Restricting signers to a remon­ strance against the construction of a tree turnpike to resident free hold taxpayers and excluding, minor heirs to an undivided estate. Requiring road supervisors and pike or street commissioners to cut weeds along the streets and highways in June, August aud September pf each year. " To permit t i e dffct from a new road to be thrown upon the adjacent prop­ erty, . . . . . . . . County Affairs. Authorizing county treasurers to bring suit in their own names to col­ lect taxes on real estate la the same manner as mortgages are foreclosed in common pleas court. Requiring county commissioners to care for the graves of Confederates as well as Union soldlors and sailors In cemeteries used exclusively as such burial grounds. Requiring the, referendum before county commissioners C«n^ expend more than’ $10,000 for the erection or improvement of county buildings. Authorizing counties to build me­ morial buildings to soldiers and pris- oners. Referendum required. To provide- tot a general Issuance Of bonds for counties, townships and municipalities, bo as to avoid special legislation. For sewers, street Im­ provements and other public works, commissioners, trustees or councils may issue bonds not to exceed one per cent of the iotat amount on the tax duplicate, but more than that must be approved by a referendum vote. To require that county commission­ er# must exhibit pians for bridge work before1contract can be closed. Extending the term of office o t coun­ ty clerks from Aug, 1st to .fan. 1st, The resolution to amend the constl- tion so that each county shall have at least one representative in the getter* 41 Wwembty. To establish a uniform system of public accounting, for alj state, coun­ ty and municipal'Office^. The Public Schools. Grading all the public schools of the state and establishing a uniform curriculum for. high schools. High schools are divided into Jour classes, tho classes depending upon-the, num­ ber of yearB to Complete the course, the number of courses- and the branches taught, - Establishing state normal schools at Ohio and Miami universities and tho appointment Of a commission' to de­ termine whether or not it would he wise to establish other .state normal schools " at different sections of the state. The law appropriates ■$36,000 to Miami, $25,000 to Ohio and $18,300 to Wllbevforce for normal school pur­ poses. To provide for Boxwell school ex­ aminations to ' he held bn the third Saturday in April and second Satur­ day in May, of each year la each coun- Ty" o fth e state and to provide for uni­ form commencement exercises, Changing A-rbor day to April and re­ quiring teachers to give their pupils easy lessons in ornithology and for­ estry. ■ • - . M\ig- Election .Lavvji^.r The repeal’of the Garfield corrupt practices act so that It-is no longer necessary for candidates for office .to file reports of campaign- expenditures and to make a sworn statement that no promises were made for, the pur­ pose of securing votes. A’law providing that patients a t the ‘Gallipolis hospital for epileptics must- vote in the counties from -Which they were sent. To permit the purchase of voting" machines in.city precincts by petition/ Agriculture!, Amending the law governing the state board of agriculture go that members cam not vOte fpr themselyes. Presidents of county farmers* Insti­ tutes in counties whefe .there ia no regular ebunty .Society, will be seated:" Reorganizing the Ohio agricultural experiment station so that the govern­ or will not bo a member of the hoard of trustees. Giving incorporated companies or­ ganized for the purpose, authority to hold fairs whore the regular agricul­ tural society, refuses, of neglects to do so. ,' To authorize county agricultural so- 'cioties to soil real estate to secure funds for the Improvement of fair grounds. To prevent the spread of the San Jose scale. ■ ’State Institutions, To provide for the inspection of the finances of all the state institutions, charitable- and eleemosynary by the state auditor or a deputy at least twice each year and at unexpected days. " Changing tho name of the Institu­ tion- for the Education of the Blind to the Ohio State School for Blind, Increasing the salaries of the as­ sistant matrons and the physicians a t the Deaf and Dumb institution to $400 per year, Military Affairs. Reorganizing the Ohio National Guard SO03 to make it conform to the organization of the regular army.’ Extending the time of the encamp­ ment of the National Guard to two weeks. Int» easing the allowances to officer# of tho National Guard for board ser­ vice and maintaining headquarters. Tho appointment of a commission to mark the positions of Ohio regi­ ments and batteries a t the battle of Vicksburg. To punish by heavy fine, any Use of the flag for any kind of advertising or other" desecration. Adapting an official flag for the state, ~ The Railroads. To permit physicians or sheriff with prisoners to ride on freight trains hjf payment of tho regular fare. Amending the law so "that a sum­ mons against a railway company may be s.erved upon the nearest ticket or station agent. Full freight crew and full passenger Crew laws for all railroads in the state, Permitting railroads to extend their lines in a general direction through other states by consolidation with non* competing lines. To abolish grndecrbsslnga in munici­ palities, cities and railroads each to bear half the expense of tho improve­ ment, . " ; ■ ’ ■■■ Creating ihc office Of inspector of a ir brakes and Couplings, Salary, $1,U00. Miscellaneous. Providing that bottlers of beer, gin­ ger aie, mineral waters, etc,, may reg­ ister the design of their bottles and" claim them wherever found. Posses* Sion of these hottlefe where iinautnor- ized ts.to be taken As prima facia evi­ dence that they were stolen, Establishing A find of $200 61 cruel­ ly treating, abandoning or neglecting or refusing, to furnish food, clothing or medical attention for children. This duty is imposed upon parent or guar* !" n ’' . w m m m a w t i e " ..... * To the "Noble Qualities and Splendid Talents of Rev. j . A. McCal by the Congregation, John Atkinson McCall was born' Feb .,23 ,1834, At New Athene, Ohio; wus graduated-at-Franklin College in. 1859, and studied' theology at Xenia, where he graduated in 1863. He was licensed on April 9,1862 by Wheel­ ing Presbytery nhrf was ordained by Xenia Presbytery on April 10, 1863 and installed on the same date as pas­ tor of Cedurvilie. He was married to Miss Sarah M. Hamiiiond April 23, 1863, and died bn August 25, 1863., His deatli was a stunning blow to the Congregation. Haying been so long vacant and now just entering a pastor­ ate so full of promise, to be soon cut off, cast a shadow over all tbeir pros­ pects, andi to both church and com­ munity, his death was mourned as an incalculable loss, But no . doubt in the crucible of painful sorrow, God was refining and purifying -the pre­ cious raetnl of consecration to. Him* Of U, P. Church Contin­ ued by Rev, Ross. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT self. As a student in the Seminary be was regarded by tho professors as a man of more than ordinary talent and remarkable for his sober and studious habits. His ministery heguu with the most encouraging prospect of useful­ ness,- and his work endenred him to the congregation and especially to the young, people. His sermons were masterly '.and renched aud moved tlie hearts of his hearers. After his death' repeated requests were made that his sermons should be printed as a.perma- uent memento of a beloved pastor, but having never written his Bermans in full this was found to be impossible. He preached from carefully prepared outlines mid copious notes. The out­ lines that have been preserved reveal great homiletic ability and are so sug­ gestive that one can eas Iy imngine what a wide field for thoughb'and de­ scription would open up before the mind as these topics passed iu review. The following resolutions were passed by the congregation, and were published in the Cadiz (Ohio) Repub­ lican. They ate inserted here as showing the feeling toward him and as worthy of preservation. (For the CadizRepnbltcan.) A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. United Presbyterian Church, I Cedarvilte, O., Sept, 12, *fl3. J W hereas , i t has plea^d God In His good yet mysterious providence to re­ move from us by death our dearly be­ loved Pastor, Eev. J . A. McCall, and it becomes us, in this day of our ad­ versity, to consider—when we see the uncertainty of human life—as in this case, a good man cu t down at noon o f life—and to profit by it, and to pray the Lord that this sore bereavement may bd sanctified to this congregation afid to all who are called to mourn his loss;-—therefore Resolved, that nfi a congregation we hfive reason to ‘’sing of mercy and judgment" f - of judgment, because our pastors have been taken away by death ’once and again, and of late, he sides our Pastor, quite a number of prominent members aud heads of fam­ ilies have been called away by death; of mercy, because o f peace, harmony and brotherly love prevailing amongst US, and that in the diligent perform ance of doty we may hope for a day of prosperity, and, amidst all these vicisltudes we can . truly say,' “ Hith erfo hath the Lord helped us,” / Resolved,' That In these, and espec Jally this last chastening stroke, which has taken him who was a ligh t andjoy, a witness, a leader and commander to lis we acknowledge -the hand of God calling us to “Hear ye the rod and who hath appoinled .it;” and that we humbly confess “ we have sinned— God he merciful to us sinners.” Resolved, That we recognize jn our departed Pastor all those, amiable and endearing qualities that dignify and exalt man in these social relations— that integrity ofcharacter whichsjamps the impress of Diety on the noblest of His worjts—and those qualifications which eminently fitted him for a teacher and pastor, and for preaching the everlasting.Gospel, f \ ■ Resolved, That although the time he was permitted to remain With us as a congregation was short, .yet he .had endeared himself to us by the tender* est ties in his'diligent. and faithful per­ formance ot duty; by his timely, yet gentle reproofs, and by his Christian example, nud that by these ‘he being dead yet speaketh 'to us.’ Resolved, That we mourn .the loss our beloved teacher, feeliug lhat in his death we'have lost a faithful pastor and a kind nud sympathetic friend in sickness and trouble,—the church a bold and earnest preacher of the truth —and society a useful and. noble citi­ zen. -Resolved, that we tender tri his be­ reaved Widow, Mothe xand friends, our heartfelt sympathies and mingle our sorrows with theirs in the belief that our loss was a great gain ta him, and we yield submissively to the Di­ vine Will saying, “ The Lord gave and the Lord hatlftaken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Resolved, That we approvo the hanging of the church in mourning for at least thirty days. Resolyed, That a copy of this pre"* amble and these resolutions be for­ warded to some of our religious and secular newspapers for publication. REGULAR MEETING. The regular meeting of council was held Monday evening iii the.Mayor’s office with all members present and Mayor McFarland jn the chair.,. The usuul routine of business was transact­ ed, such as the paying of bills, etc- A petition from the property owrfers on Cedar streci was read and accepted. They nBk that a grade be established and the. street graded in order that cement walks can he laid. The chief engineer’s report showB that water is a very scarce article in the south side of town from the fact that most o f the cisterns leak. In case of a large fire residents in this section would find themselves in a dangerous position. The cisterns are to be ex­ amined and an effort made to have them repaired so that they will retain water,'* The notice of application from the: Springfield & Washington C. H . Traction company was laid on the table, as the company failed to present a resolution authorizing the clerk to advertise for bids* etc. This com* pany has failed for two meetings to have a representative here, and coun­ cil laid the matter on the table. E . G. Lowry was present and asked for ft. franchise to. erect poles, lines and other apparatus as are necessary for electric lights on streets and alleys. By a suspension of. the rules he was granted a -franchise. Mr. Lowry erected his poles several years ago on the strength o f a resolution passed by council, but this wfts not considered safe enough. The finance- committee reported their levy for the coming year, They ask "for $2700 as against $2400 for the present year. The increase could hot be helped as there is a bond of $600 due next year, aud it requires an ex­ tra amount to meet this obligation* Then more money is required for tk i police fond as the salary of the mar slml has been increased, Hayes McLean who scVeral month* ago opened a billiard room and res­ taurant iu Fort William, afterwards locating in dame town concluded to change again and thl* week moved hie fixtures to the George Boyd room, Thi* make* fbur billiard and poo! room* for the town, ERUPTIONS! ERUPTION#- I t appears as if there was a warm time at a meetipg of the central com­ mittee in Xenia last Saturday when the executive committee was to he se­ lected. The forces pf “ Ike” Dines arid “Bill” Buckles clashed and from reports a spirited contest took glace in the meeting, The fight is now lie- ■ tween “ ring” leaders. At one.time these men were together, bu t not so' since Dines supported' the temper­ ance candidate for mayor of Xenia. ' Xo outsideraor newspaper men were allowed -ia the meeting fpr the work­ ing of the ring is strictly secret as they- ‘ have public opinion against them. The whole affajr was the same as any, ’ of the olivet work ever performed by. the. Central Committee since the Schmidt,“Buckles, and Dines crowd have had control. There are-some good men on.the committee but they are iu the minority, only being able to secure the -place a t the laBt election' ■ by the votes of the people and not some candidate’s money. The contin­ uance of these eruptions, in the1com­ mittee will insure a different class of men at* the head of the Republican party, yet it may take Eome time to \ convince the majority that it is time to rout them out and pu t iu men of good sound judgement, men that are capable of judging the situation for themselves and not have to act on the advice of some shrewd politician that yearly reaps ft financial harvest, for his knowledge in political affairs. The outbreak among the “ leaders” is pnlya.repetition of what .took place, in the Democratic party several years , ago when Schmidt, Dines, Buckles and others left the party and were ad­ mitted into the Republican' ranks. Time will only tell what the outcome of the present situation will he, but never will the interests of the Repub* .' Iican party of this county be advanced os long as it is in the hands o f “ float­ ing*’ politicians.. . NAR OWESCAPE^ ^ An exciting runaway took place on Main’ Street, Wednesday morning. Messrs. Fields and,Spencer, the livery men were in the act of hitching up a young horse, when all of a sudden the horse made a lunge and started down the street a t a runaway, gait. The horse in order to 'miss John Harbi- son’s milk wagon swerved and upset the vehicle to which it was hitched. The vehicle being turned over was . slapped into the rear o t the fnilk wag­ on, which was standing at the time in front of Mrs. M, A. Barr's property. Mrs Glen Hancher who lives in the Barr property across the street was standing beside the milk wagon a t the lime of the crash. She was knocked down by the concussion of the milk wagon while the flying pieces of the vehicle attached to the horse passed over her. She barely missed being struck by the horse. The vehicle, a small open topped wagon which Mr Spencer was to use in delivering mail, was demolished. Outside Borne spilt milk and a sprung axel Mr. Harbison came out lucky, as he was in the wagon a t the time, Mrs Hancher was assisted to her home when it was found she had suffered no other injury than a nervous sljoeki THE NEWCOMMISSIONER,, The appointment of/Mr, John, W, Hedges as county cornmissioneHo fill the vacancy caused by the death o f Mr. Lewis Smith will meet with gen­ eral ftpprival, *s he is well fitted for the place, Tho county official* Judge Dean, M, A , Broadstene and J . H , McBhersoiubelag the ones with pawar to appoint, met last Saturday and gave out the result as above, M r, Hedge k a prominent Republican bfiv* itig sorted numerous term* on the Board ofMectteriiaod the work house board. T ie is receiving the cor elation* of hk many friends. ngrat* Mr*RobinsonofC&dnMti gate m iutemHng iddreift to fib t r t f t p t « f ti# ‘$$* % churoh Y