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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

PRACTICAL tests of 5000 children in
the primary schools of London found
more than forty per cent. of them suf-
fering from defective vision. In Balti-
more more than 9, 900 of the So, 600 school
children are found to be similarly
affected and in Baltimore the atmos-
phere is rarely murky, as is chronically
the case in London and often the case
in Cincinnati. Some other cause than
defective light in the school room, the
shop worn cause, must therefore, be as
signed for this prevalence of abnormal
eyes. What is it? Habits of parents
and abits of children? What influence
has the food eaten upon the quality of
the eyes? Does chronic dyspepsia on
the part of the parents produce i'm
paired vision in the offspring? What
percentage of Marietta school children
suffer from myopia and kindred trou-
bles
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
4 srAslE STANDARD.
Mr.. Hobart shows why Gold II the best
standard OF Values.

Mr.. Hobart shows why Gold II the Bsst
standard Of Values.
In his letter accepting the republican
nomination for vice president Hon. Gar
ret A. Hobart said:
"The money standard of a great ma
ton should be as fixed and permanent
as the nation itself. To secure and re-
tain the best should be the desire of
every right-minded citizen. Resting on
stable foundations, continuous and un-
varying certainty of value should be
its distinguishing characteristics. The
experience of all history confirms the
truth that every coin, made under any
law, howsoever that coin may be
stamped will finally command in the
markets of the world the exact value of
the materials which compose it. The
dollar of our country, whether of gold
or silver, should be of the full value of
100 cents, and by so much as any dollar
is worth less than this in the market by
precisely that sum will some one be de-
frauded.
"The necessity of q certain and fixed
money value between nations as well
as individuals, has grown out of the in
,terchange of commodities, the trade and
business essrelationshipsw which have arisen
among the peoples of the world, with
the enlargements of human wants and
the broadening of human interests.
This necessity has made gold the final
standard of all enlightened nations.
IF we are to continue to hold our
place among the great commercial ma
tions, we must cease juggling with this
question and make our honesty of pur-
pose clear to the world. No room should
be left for misconception as to the
meaning of the language used in the
bonds of the government not yet ma
tured. 1t should not be possible for any
party or individual to raise a question
as to the purpose of the country to pay
all its obligations in the best form of
money recognized by the commercial
world.
ANY nation which is worthy of credit
or confidence can afford to say explicit
ly on a. question so vital to every in
terest what it means when such mean
ing is challenged or doubted. 1t is de-
sirable that we should make it known at
once and authoritatively that an hon
est dollar means any dollar equivalent
to gold dollar of the present standard
of weight and fineness."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

80. Even if it were true that free coin
ageatsixteentoonew raise the price
of silver, how would that benefit the
great majority of the American people ?
Not one person in a thousand owns sill
yer mine or has silver bullion for which
he wants higher price. But everybody
wants to buy silver in the form of man
fufactured articles Of use or1ornament,
and therefore wants it to be as cheap as
possible. A scheme for making glass
ware or hardware dearer would not re-
ceive much favor from the consumers OF
those goods. Is 1T at all likely that the
consumers of silver manufactures are
anxious to pay more for them?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
Free Pills,

Send your address to II. e. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills, A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action. but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by w. II. Styer. Druggist
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
From a Great Democrat..

A depreciation of the currency is al
ways attended by a loss to the labor
ing classes. This portion of the COM
immunity have neither time nor oppor-
tunity to watch the Gibbs and flows of
the money market. Engaged from day
to day in their useful tolls, they do not
perceive that, although their wages are
Fnominally the same, or even somewhat
higher, they are greatly reduced, in
fact, by the rapid increase of currency,
which, as it appears to make money
abound, they are not at first inclined to
consider blessing.-Andrew jackson,
Eighth Annual Message.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

The owners of copper mines need not
be elated with the idea that the argu-
ment for cheap silver dollars is still
better argument for cheaper copper
dollars. We shall not drop to copper
basis. The ultimate resting place for
the popocrats is PREDETERMINED in their
platform assertion of the right of the
government to issue legal tender paper
notes. That is the cheap money para
disc into which all the advocates Of re-
pudiation are logically drawn.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
the s SECOND par
or the Colombian Gun Clubs Tournament
Closes Successfully.

vi the CoiumDibu Guu Cluot \ l0uSubHeht
Closes Successfully.
The shooting at the grounds Of the
Columbian Gun Club Friday was fully
up to the standard of the day before,
altkou the entries in the various
matches were not SO numerous. p.
Schlicher, Jr., of this city, carried off
the clay target honors with three
straight scores. Following is the result
of Fridays matches:
MATCH No. 1--15 SINGLES.
j. f. Mallory IL, Donnally 1S, verges
II, Stevens 13, Russell z, Bower IL,
Wang IA, Trimble IS, Norton IA, La
Croix Z, Schlicher 10, Edmupds 2.
MATCH NO. 2-15 SINGLES.
Wang 10. Trimble' IS, Norton 12,
Schlicher 15, s f. Mallory Z, j. f. NAL
lory IS, Donnelly IL, verges 10, Stew
IL, Russell 10, Bower l2.
ads- TMATeH No7'3-15 sISGtEs.a
j. f. Mallory ii, Donnelly IL. sSyerges
IA, Stevens IS, 7sShlicher 49, Bower 10,
Wang IL, Trimble 13, Norton l2.
MATCH NO. 4-15 SINGLES.
]. f. Mallory IL, Donnelly IA, Verges
10, Stew 12, Schlicher 15, Bower II,
Wang 12. Trimble 13, Norton 10, Stew
ems ~, Clark 13
MATCH NO. SO SINGLES.
Clarke 9, Stew s, Verges g. Schlicher
s, Stevens 4. Norton s, Donnelly 10,
Wang 8.
10 LIVE BIRDS-NO. /.
Verges 8, Stew Z, Wang Z, Russell 6,
j. f. Mallory Z, Wood 5, La Croix 5,
Norton s, Trimble g.,
10LIvE BIRDs-No. 2.
Verges 9, Stevens Z, Wood 3, Stew s,
Clark 8, Trimble Z, Norton 8.
10 LIVE B1RDs-No. 3.
Verges s, Clark s, Stew 8, Russell 8,
La Croix 4, Brown Z, Stevens Z, Wood
6, Norton Z, Wang 10.
8 LIVE BIRDs-No 4.
Verges 5, Clark 5, Stew &, Russell s.,
Stevens 6, Norton 7, Wang 5, Donnelly
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
Worst of All Misfortunss.

The great trouble about repudiation
10 that you cannot pay debts with 1t
more than once. In other words, it in
wolves the crucifixion of credit on a
cross of rascality, and the loss of credit
is the worst of misfortunes.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
July l. 1876. July l. 1895

Besides the money in circulation
there was in the treasury Sill, ,so3,3 $40 OF
gold to cover the certificates and main
tain the redemption of legal tender
notes, 37S,6l4,043 silver dollars, which
are in the treasury mainly because peo-
pie object to receiving them, and other
moneys aggregating $6S4,519,9s1. The
whole amount of money in the country
in 1876 was s765, 5,6s3,2S4; in 1896, includ-
ing gold and silver bullion in the treas
ury, the amount is S2,346, ,S07,955.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
The Republican Party stands
for honest money and the chance
to earn it by honest toll.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

VERMONT has about twice as many
sayings banks depositors as she has
voters, which is sufficient of itself to
account for her large majority against
the proposition to take away from
such idle holders of the idle money
as Bryan called them, one half of the
value of their surplus earnings
Globe Democrat,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
Republican Meetings.

Saturday evening, Sept 10Th, Water
town, Fl. D. Davis and c. P. Dyar.
Saturday evening, Sept. 10th, Cow
Run Town House, f. j. Clemenger, Jr.,
and L. N. Dana.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

All those terrible, itching diseases of
the skin that help to, make life 'miser-
able for us are caused by external par
asites. Doan'sIOintment kills the par
asite and cures the disease. "a Perfectly
harmless, never fails.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
BuckIen,. Arm ca saIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no paw required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. H. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
There Has Been No Reduction.

When a silverite urges you to vote for
free coinage on the ground that "the
crime of '73" reduced the money in the
country, just show him these figures
The money tn this country in circu-
lation, not counting the money in the
treasury, at two dates 90 years apart
was as follows
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

Constipation is the cause of all sorts
of serious disorders of the blood.
Strong cathartics are worse than use
less. Burdock Blood Bitters is ma
lures own remedy for troubles of this
sort a.L.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

The Davis Oil Company's well No. 3
on the Heudershot lease, in advance of
development in the Sand Hill field,
which came in Thursday, made oyer
100 barrels actual production in the
first twenty-four hours. The well is a
valuable one beyond doubt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
FOR HONEST MONEY.
Mr.. Mckinley. Able Discussion of
the Money Question.

No Debasement of Money-No Republication
OF Debts-Free Coinage Imperils the
Nations acknowledgements and
Farmers Have Most at Stake
"Good Money Never Made
Hard Times."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

Republican State Ticket.
FOR Secretary of State.
CHARLES KINNEY, OF Sc1oto Co
or Judge of the supreme Court,
MARSHALL ]. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette TO-
eor Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF belmont Co.
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, of Van Vert co.
For Circuit Judge,
For Common Pleas Judge,
JOSEPH NJ. WOOD, OF Athens Co
Conversational Ticket.
For Congress, 18th District,
a. q. VAN vooRHIs, OF Muskingum Co.
ounty Ticket.
For Probate Judge,
D. R, ROOD, OF Belpre.
For Sheriff, us
~ ". A. PATTERSON, of waterford.
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
" WIN. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

erly, nave contracted Win heeVer "
Dyar for drilling a test we'll back of
that town on Wolf Creek
The rig for the b. f. Veach & Co.,
we'll in Henderson, was finished the
first of the week and drilling was be-
gun Wednesday evening. This is the
second well started since the Hender-
shot No. came in about two weeks
ago, the first being the Kelly & Brobly
we'll which has been drilling now for
over week. The Veach we'll is about
200 yards from the Hendershot A large
number of rigs are being put and others
are being started daily.
The Lubbock Oil Co.'S well at Cairo
was tubed yesterday evening. Otto
Lehman, who was out experimenting
the work, returned on the accomoda-
ton last night. The indications when
he left the we'll were that it would i'm
prove in production. Lehman left for
Cairo again this morning and will have
the tract on which the we'll is located
g
may be taken against the Clark Oil Co.,
who have built rig and will drill
well on their line. ne.-Parkersburg SEN
tinel.
At the same time the big deal of the
Snyder Oil Co. was. consummated, an
other deal of much Importance was
closed. Mr.. U. S. Snyder, of the Sny-
der Oil Co., purchased individually, the
land and the leases thereon amounting
to 40 acres, of A. Boomhower for
round sum in four figures. This terri
tory is located in the Hendershot field
and adjoins the famous Hendershot
we'll. A we'll is already down a con-
siderable distance on the tract and
will be drilled in at once by the new
owner. The papers and legal instru-
ments in this extensive deal were drawn
up in the office of Miller & White which
firm have been kept busy all this week.
-Parkersburg Journal.
Mr.W H. Roeser returned Friday from
a business visit of several days at Corn
| ing and Glouster. He reports that
Roeser Bros and the Philadelphia Oil
Company have two new rigs at Glous-
ter and will start another at Corning
next week. The two big gas wells re-
Gently drilled at Glouster have been
packed, tubed and shut in and arrange
ments are being made to supply the
town with fuel
At the head of the Island, On the
West Virginia side, the rig is up for a
new we'll to be drilled by Col Redie
and others. Spudding will begin Mon
day.
The Davis Oil Company's well No. 3
on the Heudershot lease, in advance of
development in the Sand Hill field,
which came in Thursday, made oyer
100 barrels actual production in the
first twenty-four hours. The well is a
valuable one beyond doubt.
| Erea DIiIe
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
OIL Notes..

The Wolf Creek Oil Company, of Bev-
erly, have contracted with Keever e
Dyar for drilling test well back of
that town on Wolf Creek.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19

At the head of the Island, on the
West Virginia side, the rig is up for a
new we'll to be drilled by Col Redie
and others. Spudding will begin Mon
day. b, SD
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-19
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10. 1896

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, \
OF the United states.
For Vice-President.
GARRETT A. HOBART, 'N
OF New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
DR.. R, C, FLOWER,
OF BOSTON, MASS.
Or. r. C. FLOWER to Make a Pro-
fessionaI Trip Through WASH
ington City and the State OF
Virginia.

The patients Of DR.. Il. c. Flower viii
be glad TO know that he has arranged a
professional visit through the State OF
Virginia and Washington city. as iol-
lows:
Washington. D. c., Riggs House, Fri
day and Saturday. April 18th and lsth.
Roanoke. Va, Hotel Roanoke, Mon
day. April 10Th.
Norfolk. Va. New Atlantic Hotel, Tues
day and Wednesday. April 2lst and l-d.
Richmond, Va. The jefferson, Thursday
and Friday, April 2Sd and 2ith.
Petersburg, Va, The Shirley. saturday
April 18th.
Lynchburg, Va. Norvell-Arlington Ho-
tel. Monday and Tuesday, April 9th and
2sth.
Danville Va. Hotel Burton, Wednes-
day and Thursday April Gth and Goth.
There IS no physician I'm the United
States better known than DR.. r. G. Flow
er. His cures are so numerous and often
Of such a miraculous nature that many
writers have claimed that many OF MS
cures were miracles.
Or. Flowers ability 10 tell a patient
his disease without asking a question is
"a well established as that DR.. Flower
lives.
This southern visit Of the Doctor will
afford an excellent opportunity 10. many
to consult this eminent specialist close TO
their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
Property Transfers.

Richmond: G.. ]. Hunt to Mary f.
Tomlinson, q l-2 feet on south side Clay
street between Third and Fourth, A,l2o
Ii. W. Siggins to John &. Steinmann
II So feet on Laurel street. northwest
corner Albemarle, $1,000.
Charles Z. Stokes to Susie ID. Starke,
20 feet on Fourteenth street, southeast
corner Lombard alley, and As feet on
south side Lombard alley between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets, $4,000.
Henrico: r. c. Bristow's trustee 10
Virginia Building and Loan Company
$50 feet on north side Henrico street, 500
Bette G.. Chesleys and Efiie i. Twin
ing's trustee to Metropolitan Bank, Il
feet on west side Auburn avenue SiDV'
w. j. Cobb to Z. j. Boyle % leet OF
north side Lewis street.
Virginia Building and Loan COMPANY
IN William Harper Deane. $50 feet on
north side Henrico street, $40.
s. =. Waddm, clerk, to z. c. Leit-
wich. ZIP acres in name Of John s.
Ouarles for taxes. S6O.63.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
Professor Hawks Lecture.

Professor Hawks last night at the Young
Mems Christian Association delghted ms
audience by his discussion Of the People
lie Had Met" His plea for the Woli-
reared boys of our cities was most touch-
ing. Mr.. Hawks tribute 10 the charac-
ter of General Jackson was most Deau-
tiful, and the comparison of Jackson Win
Napoleon as generals and men was es-
peclally fine.
Mr. Grumbie and Mr.. Cheerful were III
imtably portrayed by this clever speaker
The modern rendering of many iamlilar
poems was very ludicrous. Hamlet
soliloquy and the Little one VINO Had
a Curl Right over Her Forehead were
given entirely new but true renderings.
His recitation Of "Over the HIS 10 the
Poorhouse" was full of pathos.
The whole lecture was full OF the most
wholesome mirth and was highly appre-
ciated.
Tonight he lectures on Voices at
Northside Han, Chestnut Hill. The High
land Park car Seventh and Broad passes
the hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
Pretty Church Wedding.

Laurel Street Methodist church was
prettily decorated last night at 9 o'clock
and crowded with the friends 10 witness
the nuptials of Miss Linnie G. Carter and
Mr. Eddie l.. Stratton. The ceremony
was impressively performed by Rev. II.
j. Taylor, pastor Of the church.
The ushers were Messrs. Thomas Cen
try. John Gil. Charles Senf. John Wood
ruff, Willie Wood. and Luther Jones
Mr.. Wilkic Freeman was best man. and
Miss Myrtle Carter. maid OF honor. and
Misses Sidney Evans. Agnes Perkins.
Florence White, Pearl Mayo Florence
LOckett, and Lena Davis were the brides
maids. reception followed the mar
riagc at the home Of the bride, us Holly
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
Uenrlco County News.

L. II. Kemp, n negro preacher VINO
was fined by Justice Vincent Tor disturb,
ing religious worship. and VINO was JaiIeu
,''',o,,so ~ Ms failure TO pay the fine.
vas ON Yesterday released from custody.
The work of razing the old courthouse
building was begun yesterday and Will
be vigorously prosecuted. 1t Is not de
termined as yet where court Will be held
during the time OF the rebuilding Of the
courthouse.
Peter Stuart, and Moses Miller, couple
Of duskv denizcns Of Henrico. had a diff
fculty lately over the former spouse Of
Stewart Peter had his revenge by going
TO Miler's house in his absence. tearing
down a chicken house removing the
tlmbers. and erecting one on his own
premises. The case will be heard in the
Magistrates Court to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
horn REINSTITED.
The Guard Gets His job Back; 80 Does '"o
Convict.

Derry Scott, the convict who escaped
from the guard, Mr.. j. II. Dlckeiisohh,
while at work on the grounuS ol w
Davis Mansion, on last IhufsdaS. mas
been captured in Roanoke. ACCORDING 20
the custom at the institution III regard
to the escape of prisoners, the Suaru was
discharged.
The ladies Of the Memorial Association
petitiOned Mr.. Lynn To retain the sudfi !,
but MIR. Lynn told them that ne was very
sorry that he could not retain Dir. DICK
enson. but. under the circumstances ne
did not see how he could possibly DO so.
Mr.. Bates and the other gentlemen con-
nected with the work ON the nnahs' on
joined In the petition of the aides anu
stated that under the conditions OF the
work. and the necessary distribution OF
the men in the work. that the guard had
done his duty, and that the escape OF tne
convict was not due to negligence on MS
part. on receipt OF a telegram from
Roanoke stating that the man had peen
captured, the Superintendent reinstated
Mr.. Dickinson, and sent him last night 70
bring the prisoner back 20 the state
prison. During the last few days MI.
Dickinson had been very active chdeaNor-
ing TO recapture the convict.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
yorrroR TnELrAGrE CANp1pArEs.

The Times appeals 10 all Democrats
in Richmond who wish 10 see good and
economical city government 70 vote in
the priu airy election for the candidates
for the Council and Board Of Aldermen
that the Democratic League for Good
Government has endorsed.
There may be individuals on the ticket
for each ward that some voters in that
ward would not choose If they had the
selection of every person to have scat
IN the Council and Board Of Aldermen
But all government of the people by
the people is necessarily a system OF
COMPROMISES. The will Of no one man,
or of any ten men. is to be adoped as
the rule. but the average sense Of the
whole must prevail. This requires of all
individuals that they make concessions
from their extreme demands and content
themselves with the best that can be
secured under all the circumstances.
The tickets that have been selected in
the various wards are. to say the least
Of them, fair, average tickets, and fairly
representative Of all orders and classes
in life II would be unreasonable to
demand that a ticket should e.less than
this. as all classes and orders have
right TO have their interests and views
represented as fully as can be done.
But outside OF the personnel Of the
tickets there is q principle involved in
this case that ought to receive the cor
dial support Of all good Democrats. This
IS a movement inside the Democratic party
10 secure an administration OF the gov
eminent of the city of Richmond that
will bring our expenses within our in
come, and that will prevent our taxes
being made higher than they are. This
is its first step. and If this step is sue
cessful. we may expect to see its strength
grow and its power TO secure important
results increase steadily with time We
may not get as good Council this time
as many of US hoped for, but It will be
a Council pledged TO economy. and the
Good GOvernpcnt League having elected
its candidates this time, will be en-
couragcd TO persevore in its efforts,
and it may therefore secure far more
important results the next time. But
IL II IS defeated now, the movement
will probably be abandoned and the city
government turned over to others for
our expenses 10 be run far beyond our
resources, and for our taxes TO be made
more burdensome than they now are.
All Democrats should vote in the pri-
mary, and all should vote for the league
candidates