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Three Bold Buckeyes Investigate a Haunt ed Coal Sha With Amusing Rests. Truthful report of a subterranean Trip Undertaken Near Chauncey, This County. A Strange Discovery. There is an old abandoned coal shaft about one mile west of Chauncey which has not been worked for over forty years. For the past twenty years it has been a source of annoyance to the good, but extremely superstitious people of the country around. It is said that at any hour of the night one could hear unearthly sounds. No one could tell what it was but all were of the same opinion that the shaft was haunted. Recently excitement reached such a pitch that only the brave dared venture on the forbidden ground—even in day time. Last week a party of brave men organized and decided to explore the mysterious recesses. They were Sam uel Rutten, George Nelson and John Calentine, all men of thed nerve, who have faced the enemy on many a bloody battle field. All day previous to their entering the dark abyss, they were around town bidding goodby to their friends, and making preparations to meet the un known in the bowels of the earth. Early the following morning they met and you could read by their blanched faces and blood-shot eyes the terrible ordeal they were undergoing. After taking a last look at the glowing sun, now just peeping over the top of Mebat rick’s peach orchard, they took their guns and lanterns and started down the ladder. After reaching the bottom they stood a few moments to regain their second wind, so to speak, and their eye sight. Then gathering up their courage and their guns they start ed on their voyage of exploration and discovery. They had walked perhaps a half mile in the subterranean passageways when suddenly in a harsh voice they were halted by Mr. Rutten who was in the lead. When the others came up to iim he was stooping, intensely examining what looked to be foot prints in the mud and sulphur which covered the bottom of the entry. They were not the footprints of a wan, neither were they those of a beast, but evidently such as would be made by a child. Breathlessly the three warriors held a council of war. It was determined to fol low up the tracks of the fugitive which led off toward an old room.There, however, the tracks led further on, until one after another room had been investigated. But as the explorers pen etrated deeper into the passage way of the old mine the tracks multiplied until they criss-crossed each other in an in terminable maze and in all directions. On and on the men went turning here into an old room and there in an entry, but still the trail led on, until an abrupt turn through an old break brought them almost face to face with the mys terious object of their search. They were struck dumb with terror at the sight which met their gaze. Standing right in the doorway of an old room as if on guard was an object the like of which they had never seen before. The sight chilled the blood in their veins and froze the marrow to the bones. ‘It had feet like a child,” John Calentine said afterward, but its body was covered with scales like an alligator. Its bushy head looked like the shaggy mane of a lion and its arms were as long as those of a chimpanze. The eyes glowed like balls of living ore. A strange bemming sensation crept over the men. They felt dizzy and faint. Their heads swam and they would have retreated had their strength not deserted them. But in an instant all power of locomotion seemed to have left them. Their legs refused to sup port their bodies and they sank helpless on the floor of the mine. Almost in stantly sweet music was heard floating in rapturous tones all about them. Then evies, shrill and sharp resounded throughout the many chambers of the mines, reechoed in the multitudinous galleries a hundred fold, wierd groans and unearthly sounds the like of which they had never before heard on earth. Gradually the strength of the men re turned. They found they could stand up.Then again they sought escape in theht but the mysterious being where haunts they had invaded willed it other wise. The glowing eyes had paralyzed them, they stood literally rooted to the spot, even unable to scream. Then as suddenly as it began the music ceased and the mysterious tenant of the mother world beckoned them to follow. Impelled by some mysterious force which they could not control they followed him. He led them into a dark room where they said they could actual ly feel and taste the darkness. Then turning to them he pointed to a corner. So as if by magic, a light net of earth broke upon their vision. They could see beyond for miles. It seemed as if a vast room fit with phosphoresent light had opened before them and thousands of people never seen or read of on earth were dancing and playing sweet music and paying homage to a central object which as yet the three heroes could not see. Then the master of ceremonies, his majesty of the lion head and alligator body, said unto them: ‘‘Behold!” And they looked and beheld the ob ject which seemed to attract the atten tion of the assembled multitude. It was a man. He held a pen in his hand, and was writing. And he added, ‘‘Be hold the end of the newspaper bar. ‘Thus shall he sit throughout all eterni ty, and he shall take no part in the fes tivities of heavenly bliss.” The above story is vouched for by the men whose names are mentioned in the beginning of this article. —[Geo. W. Gibbs, of Chauncey, in the Chicago World. A Cure for Piles. Allen's Discovery for Piles is a new discovery that cures all forms of piles. Many people suiffer awfully from piles because of the old notion that they can not be cured. Allen's Discovery by its cures in this community has astonished many who doubted. It is prepared only for piles and itching and chafing and nothing else. Sold by all druggists. Price 50 cents. Sent by mail. Address Allen’s Discovery, Box 88, LeRoy, N.Y. The title justice, applied to a judge comes from England, where many ju dicial officers have for ages been termed justices. “Warar's in a name?” Well, that de pends. For instance, the name of “Ayer” is sufficient guarantee that Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is a genuine, scien tific blood-purifier, and not a sham, like so much that goes by the name of ‘‘sar saparilla.’’ Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is the standard. The title reverend, once used only with reference to the pope, is now gen erally applied to clergymen of any de nomination. Peopre do not always know a good thing when they see it, but readily recog nize a good medicine when they try it. Try a 25 cent package of Paragon Tea, and be convinced that it has no equal as a general system tonic and regulator. Sold by Will A. Hibbard. The famous ‘‘agricultural ants” of the southwestern United States often build their houses or nests from 12 to 20 feet high. Wheat’s Celery Tea cures constipa tion and all headaches. One month's treatment 25c. at Hibbard’s Drug Store. y12-no-16-y1. Lossiers are said to get terrified by thunder and seek deep water during thunderstorms. Book at Drug Stores or by mal free. Address the Sterling Remedy Co., In diana Mineral Springs, Ind ly. PEopie who are wrong in their think ing are sure to be wrong in their every day life. Ayvyer’s Pills are a mild but thorough ly effective cathartic, and pleasant to take. The gigantic earthworms which in fest the river bank in Gippsland, Aus tralia, often grow to be 6 feet long and from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. 50 Doses.--Honey of figs--50 Cents. “Honey of Figs” is a very concentrated extract of ripe California figs, etc. It has no equal as a safe cure for Constipation, Colds, Fever, Ner vousness, Inactive Kidneys, etc. Old folks love it and children beg for more. Physicians give it to place Of custor Os. Keep up With the Lines, and don’t let any druggiat sell you some syrup Hot half so good, on which he makes more pront. Detand Honey of Figs, made by the Pig Honey Oo, and tell Your behchbors how splendid it is. No other laxative ever sold so well or gave such satisfaction. W. H. McKee, agent for Athens. Volynodyl. A wanpry was recently killed near Jefferson City which had the form and features of a rabbit, but was apparent ly wearing the skin of a Maltese cat. Buchlen’s Arnica Salve. Tue nesy Sauve in the world for ente, briuises, sores, slvers, sullheam, fever sores, Letter, chipped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price We, per box. For sale by W. H. McKee. The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
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Athens Messenger and Herald
Athens, Ohio, US
Thu, Mar 22, 1894
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