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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24
THE DANCING TURKEY.
Strange Adventure of a Big Bird
and Two Farmer Boys.
Queer Scene In a Dime Musee--A Startled
Audience and . Discomfltcd Show
man-Ultimate Fate of the
Feathered Hero.
IcoprnleHr, 1861

lCOPIRlGHT, loSo.l
His name was Launcelot Gobbo; he
was born, or rather, Matched in the lit
tie Massachusetts, village of Primeville.
He was the joint property of Bill and
Ralph Prime, two farmers sons ii and
Is years of age, who, according to the
good old fashion in the Prime family,
were given each year some portion of
the farm stock---a cosset lamb, brood
of chickens, pig, cote of pigeons-to
rear and sell or keep as theiH very own.
This year their share of the farm prod
ucts was Launcelot Gobbo and his mate.
His name was given him by the village
school teacher, n young college student
who chanced to come frequently to call
on the boys sister, Mary Prime. Gobbo
was chosen as their handsel because he
was such a mammoth turkey chick, IL
nine-days''-old wonder; and by careful
and constant and insistent feeding,
and by tender cherishing, he had full
filled the great promise of his youth.
Ralph thought Gobbo weighed 30
pounds; Bill set the weight at least five
pounds higher. AS the turkey wasfull
auo liSll u -lSolhSk tihl tCiy poiis hhS
looked to me twice as large as any other
I had ever seen; really big enough to
reach the seventeenth century stand
ard of "three score pound in weight"
He had other claims to consideration
besides his distinguished name and his
size; he was an accomplished turkey
trick-performer Like Shakespeare
famous Gobbo for whom he was named,
he fused his heels at his masters COM
mands." When Bill struck the ground
near him with stick and called out:
dance! Gobbo! dance for the ladies" "
and set up a shrill fife-like whistle,
Gobbo spread his great fan-like tail and
nodded and bowed his head, and cir
cled and hoped around in exact time
with the rapping of the stick. in the
most pompous, ridiculous, mirth-pro-
voking caricature of a dance that ever
was footed or clawed. He posed before
the whole town as show bird. Stolid
farmers for miles around came to see
him, and roared aloud aS his dancing,
which he had to exhibit ovcry day in
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

snake, spread, not his tail, but his
wings, and with piercing gobble lit
orally flew to his friend Bill with a
force that almost stunned the boy.
The Snowman advanced and shouted:
what does this mean?" Don't you
touch him." said Bill, fiercely, but al
most in tears, "or I'll wiring your neck
instead of his;" while Ralph explained
to the inquisitive 'longshoremen who
gathered around him how the lost had
been found; not without some asper-
sions on the character of the antique
msn"-unjust, perhaps, as they are
ever noted for their uprightness and
honesty.
There ought to be romantic ending;
but every turkey has his day, and this
was Gobbos. He was too big to keep in
a city yard, and too big to take home
in the cars; thus did his greatness, as
did Cardinal Wolesey's, prove his de-
struction. Even his accomplishments
were snare; for when it was known he
could dance his talents could not be
hidden under bushel in obscure coun-
try life. He had ever been destined for
city market, and soon again he graced
a window, this time of city poulterer;
and on the eve of Thanksgiving he was
again raffled-the second time, alas!
with hanging wings, and plucked sides
and dropping head.
ALICE MORSE EARLE.
| Germans Posing as Cornishmen.
A curious accusation OF German imi-
tation of British goods comes from the
Transvaal. Cornish miners are in great
demand in the gold fields on account OF
their skill, and receive higher wages
than others. 1t is asserted that Ger.
mans there assume Cornish names and
initiate the Cornish accent we'll enough
10 pass themselves off for the original
| article.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24
Conveyed EY A WHALE.


Voyage by n Monster OF the Deep.
Pacific ocean whales are sometimes
very friendly, especially off the coast
of Los Angeles equity, Cal. On more
than one occasion they have astonished
If not alarmed sailing purties who have
been becalined
These whales. says the New York
Journal, are harmless. and their atten-
tions are merely from curiosity. but to
have several of them floating in close
proximity is not altogether pleasant.
What is supposed to be the same whale
has recently earned a reputation for
friendliness. During the summer
months it frequently met large steam
er off shore and either followed it along
or played about, entertaining the pas
sengers by spouting. On one trip the
whale placed itself ahead of the steamer
and swan with it SO deliberately that
the cap. ain was obliged to slow down
and finally stop, fearing to run into the
huge creature.
On another occasion the steamer had
on board us passengers the Medical So
ciety of California, consisting of sew
eral hundred physicians. When about
half way over, the whale appeared and
at once displayed unusual friendliness.
1t swan up TO the vessel, and turning
followed her along SO near that the
spray of it's spouting came aboard and
the eye of the monster could be plainly
seen. The steamer slowed up for few
minutes. occasionally as the whale be.
came too friendly, and the passengers
had a fine opportunity to see whale
but few feet awav.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

Down in Alabama there is legis-
1ator who has very severe spite
against the womankind of his state.
He has introduced bill which makes
it unlawful for woman to wear any
article of mems clothing, such as
bloomers, tights, divided skirts and
shirt waists.
This fellow must have recently had
his prospects for matrimony blighted,
and is now doing his level best to vent
his spite on the women of his state.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

IT is stated in the newspapers that
there is man out in Sacramento who
has at last solved the idea of a flying
machine-one that will fly. 1t is
stated that his machine will carry fif-
teen people, and that very early one
morning about a week ago his machine
was made to fly over the city of Sacra-
mento, and that it continued on a
Journey of sixty miles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24
TUESDAY, NOV. "a. 1896

GENERAL GRosvENoR is said to be al
ready figuring on the votes he can
muster as successor to John Sherman.
Times Recorder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

GEORGE w. FERRIS, the mechanic
who conceived and built the world
famous Ferris Wheel, is no more, hav-
ing died of typhoid fever Sunday, at a
hospital in Pittsburg. sN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

THE Record, Cincinnatis new one
cent morning daily, made its appear
ance Monday. In makeup it is the
superior of any publication in the
Queen City.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

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heavy feeling-Burdock Blood Bitters
never fails to correct troubles of this
sort
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

Eczema of the scalp or Scald Head,
even in its most severe form, is never
failingly cured by Doan's Ointment,
the surest specific for all itchiness of
the skin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

Serious troubles come from the me-
glect of cough. DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup is a perfect cure for coughs
and colds of all sorts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-24

Even in the most severe cases of
sprain or bruise, cut or burn, Thomas
Electric Oil gives almost instant re-
lief. 1t is the ideal family liniment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
FOR 4 GOLD STANDARD
Republicans Declare Themselves
on Money Question.
FULL TEXT OF THE PLATFORM.

Teller Offers "a Substitute for the Money
Plank Favoring the Free Coinage Of Sill
Yer and Announces His Intention Of
Leaving the Party II the Gold standard
Is Adopted-The Substitute Laid on the
Table and the Dissenters Walked Out.
ST. LOUIS, June l9-The third days ses-
sion Of the national Republican conven-
ton was called to order at 10:32 Thursday
morning. Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR.
Scott, colored, of Florida. When he had
concluded Foraker Of Ohio went upon the
stage and began to read the platform pre-
sentcd by the majority of the committee
ON resolutions He was received with
great cheering when he read the declara-
ton against the free coinage of silver.
Cheer upon cheer followed the reading of
the clause When the gold standard was
mentioned delegates rose in body and
cheered. Fred Grant waved the Cuban
flag during the reading of the Cuban
clause. At the conclusion Of the reading
of the platform Foraker moved its adop-
ton.
Teller Recognized.
Ono of the crucial moment of the con-
vention was at hand. The chairman an
nounced that he would recognize to move
a substitute for the majority report the
gentleman from Colorado, Mr. Teller.
The name of Teller set the westerners
wild. In little scattering squads the hand
fuls Of delegations who had been standing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

per currency must he maintained at parity
with gold and ge favor all measures desi gned
90 maintain invotby the Oh igaiions or the
United States and all our mo ey, whether coin
or paper At the prese AZ standard-the standard
Of the most enlightened nations Of the earth :
The veterans OF the Union army deserve and
should receive fair treatment and generous
recognition Whenever practicable they should
be given the preference In the matter OF en-
ployment and they are entitled 70 the enact
ment of such laws are best calculated 10 -
cure the fulhllment OF the pledges made 70
them In the dark days OF the countrys peru.
We denounce the practice In the pension ou'
reau. 50 recklessly and uniustly carried on oy
the present administration. OF reducing pen
sions and arbitrarily dropping names from the
rolls deserving the severest condemnation Oh
the American people.
Our foreign policy sho,6 he at all times
firm, vigorous and dignlhed. and all our inter
ests In the western hemisphere carefully
watched and guarded The Hawaiian islands
should be controlled by the United States
and no foreign power should be permitted "a
interfere with them: the Nicaraguan cana
should be built owned and operated by the
| United States: and by the purchase OF the
| Danish islands we should secure proper ano
| much needed naval station In the West Indies
| Armenian Massacres and Cuba.
The m assacres in Armenia have aroused th'
deep sympathy and just Inclination of the
American people. and believe that th'
/ United States should exercise all the influence
| II can properly exert 10 bring these atrocitle
| to an end In Turkey American residents hav
| been exposed 10 the gravest danger aud Amer
lean property destroyed There and every
| where Amer lean citizens and American proI
eriy must be absolutely protected at all ha'
| ards and at any cost
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in its fu
extent. and we reaffirm the right OF the Unite
States 10 give the doctrine effect by respond
ing the appeals Of any American state 10
friendly intervention in case OF European OF
| croachment We have not nterfered ana sha
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Destructive Storm in Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan, June ia destruc-
tive windstorm swept over southern Kan
sas early "Wednesday morning. Al King
man the electric light plant. salt works
and waterworks were considerably dam
aged and buildings unroofed. Penalosa
suffered severely, stores being blown to
pieces and goods scattered over the coun'
try for miles. At Anthony the town
hall lost its tower and several store build
ings were unroofed At Attica merchants
are securing the country with wagons
collecting their goods that were blown
away. In the country many barns and
windmills were blown down. The dam
age to fruit trees and growing corn vii
be con siderable in some sections
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
JOIN THE NATIONALS
Prohibition Club of Providence Deserts
the single Issue People.

Prohibition Club OF Providence Deserts
the single Issue People.
ALLIANCE, o., June l9.-Dispatches re-
ceived Thursday at the headquarters OF the
National party In this city contain the In
formation that the Central Prohibition
club, Of Providence. X. l., one OF ahe old
est and strongest anti liquor organizations
in the country, has adopted resolutions
condemning the recent national prohioi-
ton convention and changing Its name
and allegiance TO the National party
Rohde Island has been one Of the strong
holds Of the single issue Prohibitionists,
and the National leaders are much elated
over this action.
The chairman, vice-chairman and treas
urer, with five out Of the eight members
Of the Massachusetts, state Prohibition
COMMITTEES, have just resigned and JOINED
the National party. In Michigan q stat
convention of the new party Is called fol
Lansing July and L. Indiana has stAt'
conference June "A. County convention
are now being held throughout Ohio anc
reports that come TO National headquar
ters state that they are largely attended
and enthusiastic far beyond expectations
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Republican College League.

ST. LOUIS, June i9.-The executive
committee Of the American Republican
College league met "Wednesday and dis
cussed plans for the coming campaign.
President Perkins submitted plan for
organization throughout the country, II
was proposed to hold series OF mass
meetings In the larger cities Of the United
States under the auspices Of the College
league, to be addressed by party leaders
and college men. Among those who have
signified their willingness TO speak for the
league are Major Mckinley. Thomas b.
Reed, Chauncey NJ Depew, L. Sloat Fas.
sett. J. 3. Foraker, Senator 1hurston and
nfhers
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Commencement at Notre Dame.

NorRK DAME, Ind, June 19.-The fifty
second annual commencement OF the III
yersitv of Notre Dame is in progress here.
The programme opened "Wednesday IN
Washington hall with exercises by the
graduating class and addresses by A "
STAGE. John G. shannon and John u:
Mott. Ex-Judge Thomas A. Moran, ot
Chicago. WINS the orator Of the evening.
Thursday the exercises were continued
and closed with the awarding of medals
and comforting of degrees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

and IL was not desired that he sho aid, for
the present, be called upon 30 say what
course he would pursue in that emergency.
There were twenty-three delegates who
walked out.
The fact that Senator Psttigrew Of
South Dakota joined the silver hepab-
licans in their bolt of tho Republican con-
vention proved tina surprise OF the day
He said after leaving the hall that he
had formed the determination TO join this
movement several weeks ago. and ~ soon
as IL became apparent that . gold stand
ard platform would be adopted.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

LONDON. June 1e.-In the house Of com.
mons Thursday the secretary OF state for
the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlai
confirmed the report that Venezuelan
troops had entered the territory In dispute
betwean Venezuela and British Guiana
and had interfered with party OF British
surveyors who had asked for the support
of the colonial authority.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Irhx VIII Not Nun.

COLUMBIA, s. c., June ia dispatch
to the State last night from LAurens, 5. c.,
the home Of Senator Irby, announced that
that gentleman has decided not to enter
the coming contest as candidate for the
United States senate. He 10 reported az
saving that from advices received from
different portions Of the state he concludes
that his motives and official acts were mis-
understood by the faction Of which he wal
a chrrter member, and that the machinery
Of the party government has been organ
;zed to defeat and humiliate him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

ment Of the name Of Iowa's favorite son.
Reed of Maine was placed In nomination
by Senator Lodge. Cheers greeted the
mention OF Reed's name by Lodge The
Maine and Massachusetts, delegates rose
In their chairs A picture Of Reed was
displayed over the balcoay In front Of
the delegates Delegate Littlefield Of
Maine seconded the nomination OF Mr
Reed
When New York was called Suther.
land said the name OF her favorite son
would be presented by THE favorite son
Of all the states, Chauncey NJ Depew .
There was great enthusiasm as Depew
walked to the platform TO begin his
speech nominating Morton.
Depew made reference to the erring
brothers" who had walked out and won
dered what they would do when they as
conded the celestial stairs and found that
the palaces were according TO the Apostle;
made of gold
Convention Goe. Wild.
IL was exactly 3;07 when Ohio wat
called by the secretary and Governor
Bushnell arose to announce that Senator
Foraker would speak for the Buckeye
state. But the convention could not bs
restrained. With wild roar the Mckin
| leyites on the floor rose to their feet anS
kept up the demonstration for som'
time When Foraker named Nc
Kinley the convention went wild. Dele
| gates In every part Of the hall stood on tn
seats waving red, white and blue plumes
umbrellas, flags, and handerchiefs lt wal
tumultous scene and grow more intens
as the moments passed
The applause and cheering lasted TWEEN
| ty-six and one half minutes. Forake
concluded his speech after which Senate
| Thurston seconded the nomination OF Nj
Kinley. Senator Quay was placed in non
ination by Governor Hastings OF Penn
/ avlvania
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Only Three Men saved
FREE TRADE FOR COLONIES.
Hicks-Beach Advocates Sweeping AVA
Customs Barriers.

Hicks Beach Advocates Sweeping Away
Customs Barriers.
LONDON, June 19.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor of the exchequer, made
An address Wednesday at the bankers and
bankers and merchants at the Mansion
House. He said that he believed the time
had come when there was common need 10
sweep away customs barriers ana that the
colonies would be ruined by free trade
with Great Britain And we might see,
continued the speaker, that our present
customs tariff is not such divine institu-
ton that 1t is absolutely perfect and un-
susceptible Of modification.
Regarding bimetallism Sir Michael SAID
"Our credit is based on the gold standard,
which believe the vast majority OF bank
srs and merchants think should be main
tanned ~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
M,.t.r,ou. Death of . Farmer.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, June ls.-Ezra
Matheson, farmer who lived in the town
of Buena Vista, was found dead Wednes-
day in a field where he had spent the day
working. The cause Of his death is q pro-
found mystery. The horses he had been
driving came UP to the house at supper
time still hitched to the harrow. A search
was instituted and the old man was found
living face downward in the field, with q
small bruise on the left breast over th'
heart A physician's examination re
yealed a broken rib, one end Of which hat
punctured the heart.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Printers strike settled.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, June 9.-The
printers strike in the Twin Cities was
settled at O, clock Thursday morning ny
an agreement between the Typograplcal
und the publishers association TO arpi-
trate all differences as to wages anu hours.
Meanwhile the offices have been declared
.open" and the old men will be taken
back as rapidly rs places can be made for
them. A majority of them were at once
nut IN work
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
THE BoLrING DELEGATES.
Probability That They VIII Nominate
Teller for President.

Probability That They VIII Nominate
Teller for President.
ST LOUIS, June l9-When the silver
delegates left the hall they scattered. GO
,ne 70 their various hotels 1t had been
supposed that they would proceed to a
designated place for tho purpose OF head
ing conference. but IL appeared there
had been no general understanding to
this effect Senator Teller was Joined ny
Delegate stevenson Of Colorado, and
as soon as he left the build
ing was pushed into a carriage and rapid
lv driven to MIR Stevenson's apartments
at the Southern hotel Mr.. stevenson
left the senator there and immediately
proceeded 20 the II. Nicholas hotel, where
II was understood there would later be a
meeting Of the silver men. From this u
was the purpose Of the senator co.aaJu
tants that he should be excluded. IL was
choir intention 10 discuss the advisability
Of putting Mr. Teller In nomination loi
the presidency ON an independent ticket