Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-12
DAILY LEADER
SATURDAY. oEc. n, 1896
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.


several nights the past week on account
of the electric light company refusing to
run the plant at the price paid for each
light. The Republican says the Council
to erect building and put in plant
owned and operated exclusively by the
town.
Willard Swingle, of Marietta, has
sold his interests in tho Cats Creek oil
field, and which was in litigation, to
Longfellow Brothers, of Macksburg, for
$4,000. The title of the case was Swingle
VS.. Vaughn and was settled. Messrs.
Horton 81 Kuntz represented plaintiff
and McGinnis II Leland defendant
Caldwell Journal.
The paving on the Third street fill
between Putnam and Butler streets will
be completed today. Third street is
now one of the finest thoroughfires to
be found in any city of Marietta's class.
"A Caldwell dispatch says the peo-
wrought up oyer the fling of breach
of promise suit by Miss Caroline Jor-
dan, highly resected young lady.
The defendant is Mr.. r. A. Archibald
and the amount claimed is $4,000. The
plaintiff alleges in her petition that
Archibald not only failed to fulfill his
promise to marry her, but deceived
and deserted her and married Miss
Shattuck, of Keith.
james Spear, who resided near
Cambridge, lost the top of his head by
the accidental discharge of gun while
he was hunting.
Mr.. John Weber died at his home
on Eighth street Thursday night of
consumption. He was rs years of age
and had been i'll for some time. Fun
eral Saturday from st. Marys Catholic
church.
| Mr. A. d. Follett has been reap
pointed to the State Board of Examin-
ers of applicants for admission to the
bar. In addition to serving another
term as examiner, Mr.. Follett is hon
ored by appointment as Chairman of
the Board which position he is quail
fed to fill with distinction.
The Barlow M. e. Aid Society will
give social at the paronage New
Years afternoon and evening.
The death of Mrs. Eliza Leming,
mother OF DR.. Leming, Of this city,
which occurred at Rushville, Ind, was
caused by cerebro spinal meningitis,
or spotted fever.
AT the meeting of the c. i. Gates
w, K. c. Friday evening the following
officers were elected: Mrs. NJ. McMii-
len, Pres; Mrs. John McCallister, Sen
Tor Vice Pres; Mrs. Lapham, Junior
Vice Pres; Mrs. Steen, Chaplain; Mrs.
McKenney, Guard. Mrs. Meagle was
chosen to represent the Corps at the
Chillicothe convention, and Mrs. Ada
Meagle, alternate.
Charles Devices met with painful
accident Friday while removing the
skin from a cow The knife he Yves
using slipped and cut large cash in
his left hand from the palm outward
over the joint OF the index finger.
The business houses of the city are,
almost without exception, enjoying a
gratifying increase Of trade which is
probably the beginning of one of the
most prosperous holiday seasons they
have ever had.
Miss Julia Hickok will entertain a
small party this evening in honor ol
her guest, Miss Grace Thomas, Of
Washington, d. c.
Miss Selma Wolff and Floyd Pfaf
were guests of friends in Parllersburg
Friday.
Mrs. G. w. Holz has just received
an elegant and we'll selected stock o.
cut glass for Christmas trade. See it
Mrs. F. s. McGee, of Belpre, is the
guest of Commissioner McGee.
The County Commissioners have
completed the work of their regular
December session and adjourned
Squire Rathbone, of Beipre, was {
business visitor in the city Friday.
"A petition was in circulation Fri
day to secure the lightest sentence
possible for Frank Devol, who was con
victed of shooting with intent tt
wound. The paper was freely signei
by many citizens, Devol has already
lain in Jail five months and it is tn,
general opinion that that length o
time ought, if possible, to be deducted
from his sentence.
The moulding department of Nye'
foundry closed down Friday, but will
resume operations Monday.
Rufus C. Dawes returned Frida,
from Columbus, where he attended tn,
meeting of the State Board of Com
merce as delegate from the Mariett;
Board of Trade. ""
"A marriage license was granted
Friday to William A. Place, of Decatur
vile, and Louisa Lowe, of Veto
! la Common Please Court Frida.
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