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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

low. had kept them for some time,
sc that they were quite tame, and I
used sometimes to let them out IN my
snake room. One day, while they were
in corner under chair threw them
a frog. One grabbed it by the head.
the other by one foot He who had
il by the head gave it q sudden jerk,
pulling it away from the other and
swallowing it SO quickly that in a few
seconds all had disappeared but the
legs. The disappointed "cribo," seeing
this, made an open-mouthed dart at
his successful rival. His aim was true
as die, for he ran his upper jaw right
into the mouth of the other, so that
when he shut his mouth he had in his
grip the lower jaw of his opponent.
But this was of little use to him, for
the other had him by the upper jaw
and not only this, but wasfnst working
the frog estomachwards,s sfer thel dis
gruntled grabber had shot his nose in
beneath the frogs protrudingl feeti.
They tugged and hissed,. and nt&ined'
themselves around the legs Of the chair
beneath which they We're, so that they
might pull with still more force. As
neither would let go, it was a case Of
literal lockjaw; and such a strain did
they put on the legs of the somewhat
rheumatic chair that it creaked pite-
ously and must have felt like Mr..
LAGOON and his boys when they got
themselves enw1apped by Mr.. Virgil's
constructors. I was too fond of my
cribos to wait to see how this combat
would terminate, so got down on my
knees to act as friendly second and
separate the principals. Never had /
more difficult job than this case Of
double lock-jaw, for each had the other
in q vise-hke grip, so that instead of
loosing one had 10 loose both at the
same time. However, got it done,
holding one by the neck in my left hand,
and letting the other go. But the one
I set loose wasn't satisfied at all, but
made a drive ut the one held, Selling
and lacerating most painfully one of
the fingers of my right hand, which I
too good-naturedly thrust in between
them to prevent further trouble.
1t must not be imagined that these
disputes about prey take place only
between snakes confined in cages.
Two years ago at Greenville, n. j., +
was fortunate enough, while hunting
for hog-nosed adders, to come upon
two wrangling for a toad. Both had
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

caught hold of it, both were trying to
swallow it. / was on bank looking in
to an old sand-pit at the time, so that
they were below me, only few yards
distant. i didn't move lest should dis
turb them, for I wanted to see if in
state of nature they would act as they
do in captivity. One was bigger
than the other and pulled the toad, and
the smaller competitor with it, contin-
ually backwards, swallowing as he re-
treated. Presently the toad disap-
peared, PARTIAL" Swallowed by both.
Then the inevitable came to pass; for as
neither would let go, the little snake
had to follow the toad, to which he held
tenaciously, into the stomach of the
larger, as often happens in law, when an
unfortunate plaintiff not only loses the
legacy which he strove for, but gets
himself eaten up into the bargain by
having to pay the costs of the action.
In case of the adders 1 proved to be a
very beneficent supreme court. When
the little plaintiff was all out Of sight
excepting his poor tail pleading piteous-
ly for relief by its wriggling. jumped
down and averted a tragedy by laying
hold of said tail with finger and
thumb, lifting both snakes up writhing
and protesting. The big well-gorged
defendant didn't like my looks, and
soon showed his desire to get away by
disgorging the plaintiff together-with
the booty
Many harmless snakes are most vora-
cious. For one of them to swallow an
other that opposes him in feeding is not
at all uncommon. In this regard the
familiar garter snake may claim pre-
emlnence. Last fall had so many of
these little snakes that was puzzled
how To feed them, but fortunately got
a good supply of earthworms, of which
they are exceedingly fond.
Into d cage containing some 30 gar
ter snakes l emptied about quart of
these appetizing dainties. At once
every snake in the box pitched in, and
before half a minute had elapsed four Or
five snakes were not only swallowing
earthworms in choking mouthfuls, but
swallowing their companions as well.
Sometimes a small snake would try to
swallow larger one, which, of course
he would have to give up after time
Sometimes equals got into a struggle,
and one would get the other three quar-
ters down, and then be obliged to. re-
lease him; while sometimes an es-
pecially large one would seize a worm
by the middle between two disputants,
and swallow. them both as well as the.
worm. For good quarter of an hour I
was busy with hooked wire fore
ing them apart. At last grew tired of
it. and as the heap of food had almost
disappeared, sat down in my chair re-
solved to let them fightitout The sides
of nearly all were distended to nearly
twice their usual size, but still every
one seemed to be hungry. Two little
fellows had swallowed the same worm
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
: The Republican Party stands
for honest money and the chance
(: to earn it by honest toll. 1+"
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
ILLINOIS ALL RIGHT.
Ur Harvey Tells About the Silver Senti-
ment in That State.

ur. Harvey Tells About the Silver Senti-
ment in That State.
Mr.. 7. w. Harvey, of Chicago, who is
aere looking after his extensive oil in
Eerests in this vicinity is closely watch
ng the progress of the national cam
oaign in the west.
Especially is he interested in the out
come of Illinois. He is in good posi-
lion to know whereof he speaks. He
is president of the Harvey Land Asso-
.iation after which the hustling town
Of Harvey is named. Speaking of the
silver sentiment in Illinois he said:
'All this frothy talk about the silver
sentiment in the west being so strong
that Mckinley will be overwhelmingly
defeated is passing into oblivion. The
reaction has set in and people are
awakening very fast to the fact that
the whole thing was monstrous
scheme of the silver mine owners of
the far west to increase their already
massive wealth"
Mr.. Harvey went on to say that, on
visit home, about two weeks ago, he
took pains to meet all of the old rock
ribbed Democrats possible and sound
them on the question. Not one of them
are willing to swallow the platform of
the Chicago convention, and one and
all declared themselves for Mckinley
and sound money.
Mr.. Harvey said that sound money
clubs are springing up from old estab-
lished Democratic clubs, some of which
have, in times past, entertained the
Popocratic candidate for the presi-
dency. This goes to show in what
esteem Mr. Bryan and his policy are
held. d.-Parkersburg Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

it upon, so that he might pull yet moro
vigorously. There was nothing what
ever to cling to, but one of them pres
emily got an advantage by bracing him
self in a corner, and steadily drew the
other toward him. The loser, pcrceiv-
ing his discontinue, quickly turned
over on his back, twisting the garter
snake which had it's tail lashed firmly
round his neck. This turning on his
back was an able move against his ad-
versary, who had the garter by the
head, for the neck of the twisted VIC
tim pressed severely on one side Of
his lower jaw. Whether the twister saw
his advantage with an Intelligent eye
is doubtful, but he turned over again
and again, until at last the fellow
braced in the corner could stand it no
longer; he lost his position, and lashed
wildly about the cage seeking in vain
for other means of support. The other
now accelerated his twisting tactics,
turning over and over till the garter
snake looked like rope. The one which
had the garter by the head at last let go,
whereupon the victor raised his neck
like a swan and bore off his prize to
one corner, striving to swallow it al
fast as he could. The discounted nd
versary now remained inactive for a
moment, yawning widely, as if to re-
lieve his strained jaws. But soon he
went again to the attack .dashing open
mouthed at his opponent and seizing
him by the head. This, however, did
not cause the possessor of the prey 70
relinquish his hold He still tried to
swallow, even under the disadvantage
of having his own head in his oppon-
ent's mouth. Every moment his
troublesincreased, and soon both he and
his victim were beginning to pass into
the distending throat of the other.
Now the twisting began again, and the
battle waxed fiercer than ever, but the
twisting Yas all done by the one which
was being swallowed, and he was now
in danger of breaking his own neck.
Fearing that he might be killed. if 1 per-
mitted the struggle to continue, I
opened the cage and pried open the.jaws
of the swallower-a proceeding which
he resisted very strongly indeed. 1t
might have been expected that the res
cued snake would now drop the garter,
but he did nothing of the kind; on the
contrary, he drew his prize into cor
ner, and proceeded with his swallowing
as if nothing whatever had occurred.
Evidently his appetite was stronger
than his anger. But there are cases
when anger becomes paramount.
In 1889 | had in my collection at Port
of Spain, Trinidad, two cribos (Spilotes
Corais) harmless cousins of the black
racer. They were, in fact, gopher
snakes, identical with those of the
southern states except as to coloring;
for while the Yankee gopher is entirely
black, these are black for the first two
thirds of their length, md orange the
remaining third, all beneath Being yell
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
In SNAKEDOM
OReilly Tells Curious Stories of
Greed and Combats.
Caught In Double Deadlock--A Snake
Bully That Boited Two Comrades
with the Booty They Were
Fighting For.
fcopyRrcHr. 1896. !

COPYRIGHT. 1886
Among animals ordinarily so dull and
sluggish as snakes, and so far removed
in structure and economy of life from
ourselves, incidents of a surprising
nature may frequently be witnessed.
Last summer, finding myself pressed
for room, on account of the rapid in
crease in my collection, was obliged
to put two black racers into the same
cage, q sogntwhat risky proceeding. it
must be confessed, for one Of them
might take d notion to make veaaSof tle
other. However, they lived in very good
fellowship, although both were'ha,ngfT,
neither having eaten for about four
weeks previously. Perhaps the fact
that they were nearly equal in size and
strength made them look upon each
other with mutual feelings of respect
and forbearance. They had already
been week together and were still ,ap-
parenuy on a most friendly footing,
when l obtained some good-sized gar-
ter snakes, three or four of which put
in the cage with them, so that they
might at last enjoy their much-needed
breakfast.
As the cage was pretty large one
they had plenty of room for action.
/ flung in the garter snakes all together
and quickly slid the glass back into
place, lest some of them should escape.
The garter snakes of course dashed
around in lively efforts ito escape, ard
the two racers both darted, open
mouthed to secure one. Quite uninten-
tionally both caught the same garter
snake, one by the head end the other
by the middle. Neither would let go,
and they pulled against each other
strongly and steadily. Every moment
their efforts became more violent as
their anger and appetite were
aroused. They Missed frequently ard
held on like bulldogs; their black,
beady eyes glittered fiercely. All the
time each kept his tail moving around
busily trying to find something 20 coil
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
Coal Run.

The intense heat of the last two
weeks has had depressing effect upon
the people here generally, but no fatali-
ties have resulted therefrom.
Mrs. Wood Wilson is having SER
ious time with typhoid fever, and has
not improved at the time of this writ
ing.
Professor j. M. Startling and family
have been rusticating during the heated
term among friends and relatives here
Charles Smith, an old soldier of Co.
H., 92d Reg't- o. V. L., died at his home
here on the 14th of August Thus the
old heroes march, one by one. into the
great beyond.
The oil we'll one mile north of here
is progressing finely and will be fin
ished in two or three weeks. The re-
suit is being watched with great deal
of anxiety as it is purely wildcat.
II -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
WhIppIe.

During a severe thunder and wind
storm Which passed over this section
on the 18th of August, the lightning
struck the wheat shed belonging to
Benjamin Blake setting fire to the
same. The shed, which contained
about 600 dozen of wheat, was com
pletely destroyed. Also granary and
wool house nearby containing some old
wheat, was destroyed, and it was with
great difficulty that the surrounding
barns three in all, were saved. A part
Of the c. & NJ. Depot roof, at this place,
was blown off and the occupants bad
bly, frightened.
Farmers are busily engaged threshing
their wheat, which is of an inferior
quality.
The brass band went out to the Sum
day School Picnic at Pleasant Ridge on
the Sth inst. and reported having a
good time.
The roller mill erected here by the
Whipple Milling Co., is doing flourish,
ing business and making -four second
to none.
Mr. Thomas Whitney, a young man
OF this place engaged in rig building,
was thrown from an express, which
was being driven at high rate of
speed, but with the exceptions of a
"bad scare" and few bruises, was not
seriously hurt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1895
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.
For vice-President. 80
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF New Jersey. @ -

Republican State Ticket
For Secretary Of State,
i CHARLES KINNEY, Of Scioto Co.
Vor Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL j. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette Co.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH Z. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont Co.
For Member Board Of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, OF Van Vert GO.
Congressional Ticket.
FOR Congress, 18th District,
II. G. VAN vOORHIS, of Muskingnm Co.
ounty Ticket. ~
For Pr robate Judge,
d. r. ROOD, Of Belpre.
JOHN :. McCALLISTER, Fourth Ward.
". A. PATTERSON, of Waterford.
FOR Recorder,
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
For Commissioner,
VIM. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr.
Thos. 1Eggers, 139 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at W. H. Styer's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and S1.O0.
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
Old People. rzva

Old people who require medicine to
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ters- This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey or other in
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Price Fifty cents and sl.00 per bottle at
w II. Styers Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

the last one remaining-from oppo-
site ends; their noses were almost
touching. Then big fellow came
along, feeling for worms with his sem
sitive tongue. Its threadlike points
touched the disputed morsel in the mi
mute space still exposed; and open went
his jaws, as he tried to seize it. OF
course to slip in between was impos-
sible, SO he seized in one mouthful the
prey and the heads of the two contend
ing snakes. Not valuing the victims,
/ let the bully proceed. Inch by inch
both little heads went into his NAV.
At first they tried lashing their tails,
which he didn't mind in the least. Then
they tried twining around his neck, but
lie dislodged them by turning his head
to one side and rubbing them forcibly
against the bottom and sides of the
1,agelri Ms,c tactics succeeded so well
that soon he had them all DOWN except
the last little inch of'their tails, which
they kept waving, as; II in say good-by
.ahd solemn warning to their fellows.
Now,it must not be supposed that all
snakes are such shameless ruffians as
these. Oh, no! There are aristocrets
among. snakes, distinguished by cer-
tain dignified reserve, and polite for
bearance one towards each other. Take
the rattlesnakes, for instance. You put
single mouse into a cage with several
rattlers, and perhaps only onewin strive
TO get it. The others will stay coiled
where they were, or will languidly
raise their heads as if to say: "Oh! it's
a mouse, is it? wonder what the next
course will be; think shall watt
and the rattlesnake which catches the
booty swallows it in peace. OF course
there are exceptions, but this is the
rule.
Young rattlesnakes, however, are by
no means SO well-behaved as their
elders.
Some months ago had six young rat
tlesnakes, each about foot in length,
all together in spacious cage. For
some time they had had no mice, so
when received a present of ten in ono
trap, they were all most anxious to get
one. AS quickly as could put the
mice in, one by one; but before could
finish an amusing dispute had arisen.
The first mouse put in had been struck
and poisoned by the first snake it
passed, and lay dying in the center of
the cage in view of all. Presently the
snake which struck it approached and
caught hold of it; but three others did
the same thing, and all four hung on
like bulldogs, pulling the body of the
unfortunate mouse in different direc-
tions. OF course couldn't allow them
to fight about it, so put in a hooked
wire to make them let SO. But they
wouldn't even when dragged them all
four, mouse and all, about the cage;
SO that at last was forced to club them
rather, severely on the heads to make
the robbers relinquish their spoils in
favor of the rightful owner.
G. r. O'REILLY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

Il was completely covered with sores.
Every muscle in my body ached. Had
been sick for five years. Doctors could
do me no good. Most of my time was
spent in bed; was complete wreck
Burdock Blood Bitters have completely
cured me in three months" Mrs. An
ME Zoepen, Crookstowp, MINI.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

If your dealer tells you something
else is lust as good" as Doan's Oint-
ment for Hives, Pin Worms Itching
Piles, or other itchness of the skin, tell
him you want the original. 1t is safe;
never failing,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15

For any of those unexpected emer-
gencies common to children in the sum
mer, DIR. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Straw
berry is an unfailing cure. 1t is natures
specific for summer complaint in all it's
forms.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-15
DO you EAT RREApa

Jacob Pfaff's is unexcelled. as are
also his Cakes and Ices. Finest
Neapolitan Ice Cream that can be
made. Particular and personal at,
tention given to serving parties
receptions. weddings or public din.
ners. JACOB PFAFF,
Putnam st.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
Beecher's Gift to Helen Terry.

Many persons in and out of Boston
know we'll the little shop under the Mu-
scum Familiarity known as "Remick' :"
says writer in Times and the Hour. 1t
has been the haunt in the past years of
many prominent man and woman, and
the owner has been consulted by little
army of notorieties regarding rare and
costly gems. Some twenty years ago
Rsv Henry Ward Beecher, whose fond
ness for gems was almost passion, and
who never visited Boston without step
ping into the little shop, found here an
uncommonly beautiful aquamarine ring
which he bought and wore for some time.
During the first visit of Miss Ellen Terry
to this country the actress lunched
with Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher. In the
course OF her stay with them she caught
sight of the ring on Mr.. Beecher's hand
and asked to examine it. When it was
handed her and she had displayed great
enthusiasm over it. she kissed it pas
sionately several times. "Why do you do
that?" inquired Mr.. Beecher. Simply
because love these gems So" was her
reply. "Well if you care SO much for
the ring as that" said Mr.. Beecher,
please keep it and wear it for my sake"
Last spring. while Miss Terry was in
Boston, she hunted up this little shop
and passed some time in looking at the
gems and talking with Mr.. Remiek
about them. At length he asked her
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
WheelbarrOw Folk.

There are good many children, and
some grown people, who go like wheel
barrow-that is, they go just as far as
you push them, and when you stop they
stop. You tell them to do thing, and
they do it. and that is all they will do.
II you want thing done. you must tell
them to do it again. If you want it
done forty times. you must tell them
forty times to do it.
There are other people who, when you
set them going, can keep on themselves.
They have some 'go" in them. If you
tell them today that you want thing
done. tomorrow you will find the same
thing done without telling them. II you
complain that thing has been neglec-
ted this week, next week they will
see that it is not neglected.
There is a great deal of difference in
the value of these two kinds of peopls,
because the wheelbarrow kind of folks
need somebody to run them, just as
much as a machine needs somebody to
attend it. They only go while you
watch them and push them; SO, if you
have one such person at work you must
employ another one to watch him and
keep him going; but if you have one of
the other kind at work. he will watch
himself, do his work and make you no
trouble about it.
1t is very important for all our boys
and girls to decide which class they be-
long to, whether they will be wheelbar,
row folk, that go as far as they are
pushed and then stop, or whether they
can be depended upon to keep in mo
tion after they are once started. Boys
or girls who must be told what to do and
watched while they do it are not worth
their salt; but if person can do a
thing with once telling, and continue
doing it without further care. such
person is worth more than gold.-Zion'S
Herald.