Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-18
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
PERSONAL AND'LOCAL.

Hon. T. f. Davis returned Thurs
day from Canton, where he called on
Major Mckinley and paid his respects
to the next President. The Senator
looks upon the political situation as
growing brighter daily and is working
enthusiastically in the Republican
cause, Notwithstanding lying reports,
which have been purposely circulated,
to the effect that he is for free siver
Poor old Parkersburg is certainly
in bad way. Late last night a mon
ster rattlesnake with nine rattles was
killed in FRONT of the Court House in
the very center Of that sbenighted city.
1tseen,s To be practical exhibition of
nature letting in the Jungle" =. =
The latest report from the bedside
of w. b. Gaitree, at Columbus, con-
veyed intelligence that he was slightly
improved, and if his condition will
permit he will be brought to Marietta
today.
playing right field for the past few
gumes, will leave Saturday for his
home at Barnesville. His place will be
filed by Fred Frank, of the Buckshoes.
The Marietta Paris game Thursday
was close and exciting and required
eleven innings to determine the result
In the eleventh Paris hit out the win
ming run, the final result being 9 to s.
Purcell pitched fine game and win
ming one for Marietta, but several cost
ly infield errors gave the victory to the
Blue Grass champions. Clausen was
in the box for Paris and was we'll sup
ported in the field. The outfield work
Of both mines was good. The second
game will be played today.
The Choral Society annual business
meeting was held last evening and the
following officers were elected: j. A.
Vandervoort, President; C. r. Stevens,
Vice President; ]. e. Goeble, A. W.
Hutchison, A. N. Dyer, j. F. Jones,
Executive Committee. The Society
will resume practice next Thursday
evening and will rehearse the oratoria
of Elijah.
Mr.. Leo A. Ziegler and bride left
Thursday morning on their bridal tour.
They will visit Mr. Ziegler's sister at
Jonesville, Wis, before their return.
Mr.. Us trunk was brilliant sight
when loaded on the train, being
adorned with every sort of parapher-
MALTA know to the irrepressible spirits
of the friends who always contrive to
make it uncomfortable for newly
married couple. His co-laborers in the
express business had pasted the trunk
with every variety of label known to
the companies and on all sides there
stared out in bold lettering: "Frag-
ile," Rush" "Glass-Handle with
care" &c. o. d." and a dozen other
admonitions equally ridiculous. The
trunk also bore it's full complement
of old shoes, horseshoes, etc, and by
the time every express messenger be-
tween here and Jonesyille gets a
whack at it it will certainly be curl
osity worth preserving.
Mr.. Sig Marcus, of Parkersburg
was in the city Thursday.
Henry Needham, of Brooklyn, is
visiting the family of J. r. Wehrs.
#. L. Gunther. of New York City.
is the guest of his aunt Mrs. j. p.
Laing.
Frank Morse and j. G. Brenan have
returned from an outing at Mackinac
Island.
Arrangements have been made foi
the interment of the remains of Mrs.
Phoebe Sibley at Racine, Meigs
county. Brief services will be held at
the residence of Judge Sibley on
Fourth street and the friends will
leave over the Ohio River road. Mrs.
Sibley was SO years of age and widely
known as an estimable woman.
The vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of James Dye as baggage-mas-
ter at the union depot, has been filed
by the appointment of f. M. Payne,
formerly driver for the U. s. Express
Company.
| Agent Adams, of the G. & nj. Ry.,
was at Caldwell on business Thursday.
He reports the fair at that place in full
swing with fakirS in unlimitad num.
bers.
Mr.. William Grass, a well known
citizen, died at his home on Second
street Thursday morning. He leaves a
wife and several grown children. The
funeral will occur today at three p m.
from the residence.
Edward Schlemmer, aged IS, died
of typhoid fever Wednesday: night al
the home of his brother Nicholas,f on
I Fifth street, He was the son of Jacot