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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
BILLS ALLOWED.
Revival Notes,

That genuine revival of religion
should ever occur is cause for astonish-
mcnt in view of the adverse conditions
The Church, as Il whole, never did,
does not now, and under present cir
cumstances never will, desire such re-
vival.
Because it means quickened con-
science; an undesira BILE and bothersome
thing for those whose plans are world
ly and selfish, and who seek to accom-
plish purposes the Gospel condemns
1t means conviction for sins to so
many members of the church: the
revelation of their faithlessness their
disloyalty, their violated vows. 1t
means an absolute demand for re eforma-
tion, upon their part, on penalty of the
severest condemnation by law, gospel,
and Spirit of God. Hence the great
majority of any church bership
never unite in the initial effort for re-
vival. And their objections to revivals
have root in this, that true reyivals
bring to them that which they do not
want, have ever refused, and will not
consent to have, if sinful resistance of
Gods truth and Spirit viii avail, -
Namely; the Spirit of Christ which is
the Spirit of Obedience to Gospel truth.
They oppose revival by absence in the
beginning. Later on, curiosity does
for them that which plighted faith,
solemn promise, covenant relation and
sense of obligation cannot do, brings
them out to the revival services, but
often only to obstruct the revival by
the spirit of criticism, of cold indiifer-
ence, of absolute rebellion against
known and pledged duty. Nevertheless
revivals occur, and society is preserved
from absolute rottenness. The faith of
the few overcomes the unbelief of the
many. The real cause for astonish-
meat is, how can the unconverted por-
tion of the church, who oppose and
obstruct reviyals-who consider the
cards, the dance, and the theatre of
more Importance than obedience to
Christ-how can they claim to be saw
ed, and from what? Certainly not
from dominion of sin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
ANYBODY CAN AFFORD a GRAVE
Mexican Cemetery in Which Resting
Place Can he Had at Small Cost.

Mexican Cemetery in which Resting
Place Can He Had at Small Cost.
A correspondent of the Boston TRAY
eler describes the queer cemetery of
the Mexican city of Guanajuato.
There is hardly room in Guanajuato for
the living, so it behooves the people to
exercises rigid economy in the disposi-
tion of her dead. The burial place is on
the top of steep hill, which overlooks
the city and consists of area inclosed
by what appears from the outside to
be high wall, but which discovers it,
self from within to be a receptacle for
bodies, which are placed IN tiers,
much as the confines Of their native val
leys compel them TO live. Each apart
ment in the wall is large enough TO ad-
NIT one coffin, and is rented for 81 per
month. The poor people are buried in
the ground without the formality of a
coffin, though one is usually rented in
which the body is conveyed to the
grave. AS there are not graves enough
20 go round, whenever new one is
needed previous tenant must be dis
turbed, and this likewise happens when
tenants rent is not promptly paid in
advance. The body is then removed
from its place in the mausoleum or ex-
humed, as the case may be, and the
bones are thrown into the basement be-
low.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
THE RucKMAN WELL.

There was little additional news to
be gathered Tuesday in regard to the
Union Oil Cos Ruckmap we'll near the
Big Jim at Eureka. While the we'll is
undoubtedly splendid producer the
concensus of opinion among expert
encod oil operators is that is not as
good as at first reported and may not
equal the Big Jim. The oil is bubbling
over the top of the casing, but the flow
is much weaker than it was in the Big
Jim when it was struck. Those inter-
ested are reticent regarding the well
and certain information as to its value
cannot be obtained.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
Iiead-on Collision,

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
engine No. 70, of the b. & O. S. w. ant
No. 4 of the Il. Il o. c. Ex, came to
gether head-on, about 100 feet east o
Front street, and though neither trair
was moving very rapidly, the pilot and
cow-catcher of each engine was shat
tered to splinters.
The cause was due to each engine
being hidden from the other by a trair
of box cars lying on one of the curvec
trestles.
Sand and air-bral1es prevented a ser
ious breaking up of two big engines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
WHAT FAST SKATERS REQUIRE.
Physical Needs of Those Who Desire to
Excel In Ice Racing.

InybIChi Nceut OI lnosb VINO DeStre TO
Excel In Ice Racing.
The typical speed skater has short
body, capacious, round chest, with
well-developcd back; his thighs are
strong and very long, as are also his
legs. His feet are large and fat. His
weak points are his calves, due to the
long, Hat skate to which his fiattened
foot is so closely bound. The large mus
cles of his chest are not exercised, and
his arms, held lying idly along his
back, are unused except in an OCCASION
al squirt, when they are brought down
and swung straight from the shoulder.
They say that they catch less wind
held that way, and that the position
is restful to the tense extensors of the
back. This is, no doubt, true, says
Popular Science Monthly, but the re-
suit is disastrous to symmetrical devel-
opment. This type of figure is seen at
its best in such skaters as the Dona-
hues, Mccormick, the old-time profess
sional, who still skates fast race, al
though now 40 years of age, and in
Wilson Breen, professional, who has
been winner Of much gold and glory
by means of his long legs and power
full thighs. The conclusion that speed
skating alone is not good exercise
to develop well-built, symmetrical
man will be patent to anyone who re-
views the facts. If INDUCED in it should
be, as done by McCulloch. in conjunc-
tion with other forms of athletics which
bring into action. the muscles of the
arm, calf, shoulders and chest.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
CHAMPION MEAN MAN.
a Discovery In Virginia That Far Eclipses
All preNiOns Gnca.

a Discovery In Virginia That Far Eclipses
All Previous Ones.
Il located the meanest man in the
world few days ago." said travelling
man, according to the Washington
Star. Il stopped at Il small Virginia
town. and, the hotel being crowded,
had to sleep in the room with another
man. | left call for an early morn
ing train. and when | was awakened
found that my roommate had taken
still earlier train. | also discovered
that he had taken my trousers, in the
pockets of which wern about $50. [
complained about it to the hotel and
the clerk said the man was a.horse
buyer, and it would be made all right,
so | took the train to a town about
100 miles distant On the train / cX-
amincd the pockets of the trousers l
had on and found a wallet containing
$4,000. l telegraphcd the real owner
at once, saying | would return them,
which ! did, not paying :hc express
charges, rs | was out of funds, he lIav-
ing all my money. After two days,
during which | wore borrowed trous-
ers, ] received mine with express
charges unpaid and n c. o. y. bill at
tached for 25 cents he had paid on his
own. I borrowed the money and got
the package, but if there is prize at
tached to the discovery of tie meancst
man IN the world, want it,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
couHo,L PRocEEo,ncs.


Third, to Vote on the Question of
Issuing Bonds.
Council met in regular session Tues
day evening with the following mem
bers present: Davis, Hathaway, Bach
man, Mcclure, Moore, Weber, Steen.
President pro tenn Hathaway pre-
sided in absence of President Nielsen
helder.
John Kaiser presented request of
certain parties for grant of authority
to construct and operate electric street
railway upon the streets of the city
and to erect poles for incandcscent
lighting. together with an ordinance
granting such authority. The gentle
men asking the franchise were Messrs
John Kaiser, A. L.. Gracey and N.
Moore. The ordinance provided work
on electric plant be commenced inside
of four months and be completed with
in one year. Upon motion of Mr..
Bachman the matter was referred to
the Council as committee of the whole.
Special committee on electric light
plant reported estimated cost of new
building, plant. ETC., as follows:
Building, on high ground, S6753.5O.
Building, on low ground, s4455. 80.
Plant, including one 1000-light incan-
descent machine, one 6O-light arc dyn-
amo, one 15O.H. p engine and two
boilers, with all necessary appliances,
sl2,1 1875.
Total estimate of building on high
ground and plant, SIS 9TS. so. This es-
innate does not include cost of lot for
new building.
A resolution was offered by the So
licitor, declaring it necessary to issue
and sell city bonds to the amount of
Sl5, 900 for the purpose of improving
and paving the streets and to the fur
ther amount of $4,000 to enlarge and
improve the city electric light plant,
and providing that the question of is
suing such bonds to the total amount
of S35, 900 be submitted to vote of the
people on the Sd day of February. The
UldIueT was ulSCuSScu db SOlIlC leuS VII,
when a vote was taken, upon motion of
Mr.. Moore, the roll call showing
unanimous "aye" vote.
Bachman and Mcclure spoke briefly
in favor of making a more equal divis-
ion of the city's insurance among the
various agents.
Councilman Davis registered kick
against practice runs of the fire depart
ment and a motion was made that
after today there be no practice runs
without permission of Council The
matter was referred.
The proposed opening and grading
of Marion street was referred back to
Street committee, with power to act at
a cost not exceeding $50, S25 toward
which improvement to be paid by
Charles r. Elston.
Upon motion of Bachman an extra
allowance of $500 was made to City So
licitor Brenan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
IN TIE CORNING FIELD.

L. B. Ranger, who was interested
with c. Ii. Earnest in we'll and leas,
of 400 acres on the Brewster and othel
farms, has bought out Mr.. Earnest.
interest in the property.
The Workman Il Elliot well on land,
Ct the Sunday Creek Coal Co. is report
ed to be good for about % barrels pei
day.
The Roeser Bros, OF this city, now
have five strings of tools in the Corn
ing field and undoubtedly have the
cream of development in that territory
The Benner production in the north
west limit of the field is holding III
nicely. 1t is something new and at
tracing attention.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

10 decorate a CRATE that is not re.
quired for use, place in it some small
pots containing ferns. Collect small fiji
cones. varnisb them and throw around
in the CRATES SO the pots shall be hidden
If you. possess a cozy corner with q
shelf at the top have zinc trough made
to fit it and fill this with some hardy
foliage and flower plants. They ill
last a long time and add greatly to the
beauty of the room.
The latest card cases and pocket
books are made from leat her that is
called elephants hide. 1t has rather
II rough surface tnd is Of light tan
color. They are mounted at the cor
ners in dull gold, or have ~ plain gold
band around them. headed by Il narrow
beading
1t is not necessary TO have fresh and
green things fer al salads. The cold
cooked vegetables may he utilized
asparagus tops, peas. beans, cold pota-
toes and beets. cut III cubes, or any of
them, mixed together with few capcrs
and sliced olives The dish, for any
salad should be rubbed inside with u
raw onion.
Furs will look much improved if they
are cleaned with bran heated in the
oven. Rub the hot bran we'll into the
fur with piece of flannel, then shake
the fur to remove all particles, and
brush thoroughly, Fur collars that
have become soiled from rubbing
against the hair may be made to look
like new by using hot bran on them.
Apply the bran second time if the fur
is badly soiled.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
ELECTION BRIBERY.
To Be Hit n Hard Blow by Senator
Garfield.


Garfield.
If bill which is being prepared by
Senator Garfield to be introduced in
the senate at an early day in the legis-
lative proceedings, becomes law,
Ohio will enjoy practically the famous
English corrupt practices act" I'm
der a strict enforcement of the pro-
visions of the law which Senator Gar
field proposes, it would be substantially
impossible for candidates to buy votes
to any material extent Briefly stated
the bill provides that candidates for
congress or any other public Office
filled by popular election, are limited
to the following expenditures: For
5000 voters or less 500, for each 100
voters in excess of ), 600 and under 25
900, $3.50; for each 100 over 25, 900 and
under 80, 900, 81, and nothing additional
for voters over $4,000. The bill also
provides further:
mo candidate for any judicial office
shall by himself or by or through any
other, pay, contribute or expend, or
offer to agree to pay, contribute or eX-
pend, any money or other valuable
thing for any of the purposes men
toned, except for his own personal eX-
penses for travelling, and for purposes
properly incidental to travelling, for
stationery and postage, telegraph,
telephone and other messenger service,
and for other petty and personal pur-
poses, but all such expenses shall be
limited to those which are directly in
Cured and paid by himself
Candidates before conventions, eau
cuses or primary elections. SHALL with
in ten days after the occurrence of the
same, file with the county clerk and
board of elections a duplicate copy of
a statement detailing the sums of
money and other things of value dis
bursed or promised by him, and, to tn
best of his belief, by any other per-
sons, with his procurement, in his be-
half in endeavoring to secure, or in
any way in connection with his NOM
ination to such office or place, or in en-
deavoring to secure the defeat or nom
inatiou of any other person.
The statement must give the dates
when and the persons to whom, and
the purposes for which each contribu-
ton or promise was made. Candidates
at general elections are required to OBJ
serve the same rule, which even APP
plies to those supporting or opposing
measures submitted to popular vote.
The penalty for failure to comply is a
fine of not more than $1,000 to be re-
covered in an action brought by the
attorney general or prosecuting attor-
neY of the county of the derelict can
didate's residence
The bill also defines the character
and province of political committees
and provides for their making reports
of their expenditures with the county
clerk within twenty days after an cleo
tion. Penalties are fixed for failure to
perform this duty Columbus Dis
patch.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15

The installation OF officers of Barlow
Post No. 434 e. A. r, occurred Jan. II,
1896, conducted by Past Post Command
er James Haddow, installing officer,
as follows: Post Commander, James w.
Merrill; Sr V. Commander, John w.
Norris Jr. V. Commander, james f.
Power; O. NJ, Joseph A. Arnold; Adjt,
w. Il. Cunningham; Surg, L. j. Steed;
O. d., A. p. Beach; o, g., Perly Duns-
moor; Serg. NJ. David e. Basin; @ NJ
Serg, q. Y. Palmer
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
PEN POINTS.

Advice is one of the unpleasant
smaller vices that the truly good forget
to condemn.
Don't persist in error-after you're
found out; and don't be found out if
you can avoid it by persisting in it.
Paste this in your hat: The easics;
way TO become immortal is to be the
first to say what is self-evidcnt.
The average man feels complimented
when you call him bad in laughing
sort of n way.-Truth.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
OF a Bachelor.

The autumn leaves are falling
Heralding another winter of our
Discomfort.
To marry or not to marry, that's the question
Whether tbs better for a bachelor
To continue in innOCuOus GeSuetude,
And shake and shiver through
The v1cissitudes of another winter,
Or get off his perch and contend
With the uncertainties of the new woman
And risk a mother-in-law.
should bachelor longer suffer
The inconvenience of undarned socks
Things buttOnleSS-a chilly,
Cheerless den-impoverished bed
And abOminable betsy bugs;
BE a target for the Jokes
And jeers of married men
The daring 1lbes and Carpings
OF postponed brides, the scOrn
And pranks of pretty girls,
The schemes OF wOuld-Oc mothers-in-law
And the thousand Ills that bachelors
Are heir TO; or, contend against
a sea OF troubles and by proposing
End them;
The autumn leaves are falling
The summer birds have gone
Where the WOOdDine twlneth-
The summer girls are summarizing
Ger the remnants Of conscience,
Their corns ana their cOnquests,
And conclaving for a vigorous
Winters campaign OF flirting,
Fun and frOlic regardless
Of our dumps and discomfort.
To pur, aud pet, and coo,
And marry,-perchanCe to rue
Ay there S the rub:
For what aggressiOns may come
When we have fooled away
Our freedom, must bring repentance.
There's the study that makes
The bachelor bear the ills Of single life,
When he could his quietus make
with bare 'Will you;"
But that the dread OF something
After marrlage.-frOm whose
Ultlmatum no yenturer escapes,
Puzzles the will, makes towards
OF us all, and makes us rather
Bear the Ills we have than fly
t. others We know not OF.
DAN NERnAN ph Ii
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
PLANTS THAT oolNTO A TRANCE
Eastern Man Invents n Plan for Arresting
Vegetation.

Vegetation.
A curious exhibit is made at the Me-
chanics' fair. 1t is nothing more nor
less than n display of ''mummilied"
plants. 1t requires label to inform
the people that they are dead, says the
Boston Transcript, for the plants APP
pear exactly as if alive and growing.
They are not made of wax, or of cloth,
but are genuine plants that have grown
in the earth until they have reached a
good state of development, when, by
their being treated to certain iniec-
ton, the growth is arrested. Then
comes the strange part, for the plants
so treated do not droop and die, the
leaves remain fresh and bright, and the
plant stands erect. 1t is, moreover,
impervious to heat and cold, and moth
ing seems able to destroy it's strange
reposc. The most striking part of the
exhibit is collection of large palms
used for decorating. These plants are
noted for being very tender and sus-
ceptible to almost every influence.
Those on exhibition have been dead for
six months, yet not even when the
leaves are carefully examined would
the fact be suspected. The exhibit
promises to create much interest
among visitors to the fair, as the many
advantages of having plants thus i'm
pervious to all conditions can be readily
seen. The credit of providing the ex-
hibit belongs to New Hampshire man,
who discovered the process of treating
the plants.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15

Some idea of the terrific force with
which bird passes through the air may
he gained from the fact that a short
time ago a common curlew flew right
through piece of plate glass quarter
Ct an inch thick at Turnberry light
house, Ayrshire.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
AMONG rnE pERRlcxs.

John Galloway and others will put
down u well soon on the Plumer farm
in Newport township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE TRUSTEES OF MARIETTA COLLEGE, Plaintiff
vs..
THOMAS ROWLAND, EFT AL, Defendant.


THOMAS RowLANO, EFT AL, Defendant.
BY virtue of an order of sale, duly issued by
the Court OF ComInon pleas, OF Washington
County. Ohio IN the above entitled action, and
to me directed, Will offer for sale, AT public
auction, at the ooor Of the Court House, iii the
City Of Marietta, on
SATURDAY., FEBRUARY 18TH, 1896,
at o'clock. p NJ, of said day the following
described real estate, 70 wit: Situate in WASH
lpgton ounty, ONO anu township OF New
port. and known no "a tract OF land Detlg part
OF SeCtlOuS numbered nine 90 ana ten (lu) in
township nuiAbtr TWO t2) OF range number
seYeu (D ia said county of Washington and
slate of ohio; beginning AT a stake ON the
bank OF the ohio RIVER III said ectiOn number
nine l!), where "a b, ich fourteen III inches in
diameter bears sOltn eiehty-one degrees, east
sixteen ituks ulstiLnt, AID an elm tel inches IN
d'amettr Drars sUitLn ten degrees. west forty
six ilnks distant; thence north forUy-flve
chains 60 o stake whele IL beach fourteen
Inches i'll diameter bears south thirty
ueglees eastlllnt teen inks, ana Il beach twelve
inches in diameter bears north fifteen degrees.
West Iwenty-IwO links: thence nOrth i've de-
gree s. east nincty-slN ana iU.lC0 chains to a
stake IL the nJrth llle Oi section hurlner ten.
where hiOe OAK Twelve lnCnes in diameter
bears north CblrtY'eight and une-half degrees,
east twenty -four duo u half LINKS, and n White
Oak'fOurlt en- llcheB IN dln2neter bears south
eig hty-fUm deg iets west seventeen links dis
tInt. thence cast On the north line OF said sec
tlou 10 the northwest corner Of 10 tract decided
10 s.chnaufer aud Higgins by SAID Thomas
NOh hlduu ny utNA 4ttblbcN N VOL -, Nv page
IBg OF the ueeCb ltecOrdh ui said County; thence
south ten degrees, west ninety-on chains 10 a
stake; thence south forty aud 15-l0O chains to
a stake; thence north seyenty-four degrees
cast 3.74 chains 10 q stake; thence south TO the
Ohio River, and thence down the River To the
beginning. containing one hundred ana sixty
acres, more or less,
Appraised At Si,tcO. Terms cash,
W. Z. DYE,
Sheriff Washington County, Ohio.
NYE Il toLLElT, Attorneys.
january Is, le9C-5 WIS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Senator Proctor. formerly secretary
Of war, last week made some very Wig
orous remarks on the necessity OF
strengthening our coast defenses. There
10 a feeling in the country that this Is
a work that should be attended to, and
that too without delay. Not that we are
in danger Of immediate war. but the
very fact that our coast cities are so de-
fenseless might prove the occasion Of
o war when strong defenses would bring
peace. Any nation wishing to punish
the United States for an alleged injury
would figure out that all they would
have to do would be to send fleet to
some one Of our great cities and demand
O ransom. The senator also points out
that we should have proper defenses for
the sake Of our new and costly navy,
as there might come time when a por-
ton Of our feet, being suddenly OUT
numbered and out-classed. would need
O temporary harbor Of refuge. 1t should
also be remembered that this money
will not be thrown away. since 1t will
all be spent at home and give employ
ment to home labor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
Changed Hla Mind.

1T am looking for Mr. Adsum, the
bookkeeper," said the caller, portly
dignified gentleman Of majestic appear
ance.
HE is not In" replied the young
man on the three legged stool.
He's"
II see he's not in" interrupted the
visitor. This is about the hour he
has been in the habit of usually coming
In, isn't it?"
Eyes, sir; but"
Thanks. I'll wait"
He sat down, picked up a newspaper,
slowly unfolded it, and proceeded with
leisurely dignity to read.
The young man on the three-legged
stool wrote away in silence.
Thus passed half an hour.
The caller grew restless.
by the way" he said hover
long will 1t be before Mr.. Adsum comes
in?"
81 don't know" said the young man
on the stool. "He went out about three
weeks ago to hunt another job."-Chi-
cago Tribune.