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AssESaERs from China report that
ie farmers in that coyptry were suf-
sring from famine, resulting from the
.ccent war with Japan, and were sell
ing their children for slaves Buyers
collect the little fellows just as keep
ers of registry Offices collect coolies.
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THE Chicago Bicycle association,
representing 100000 members, has q
deputation at Springfield, ILL.,, looking
to the passage of bicycle legislation at
the coming session of the legislature
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sold Tom, horse that was riddcr
\ from the south during the civil war
has recently died at Tamaroa, ILL.,.
8 aged Al years.
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The south and west grain congress,
IN its recent session at Charleston, s.
q, favored the establishment of .
department Of commerce and agricul,
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CURRENT COMMENT.

TIN sta tement is made that Masss
ehusetts has 10000 more women than
men.
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l k1at

Extreme tired feeling aflicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeayor temporarily to overcome that
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iired

Feeling by great force Of will. But this Is
unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves" and the result is seen In I'M
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," IN every direction. That tired
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

NEw York city drinks 100. 600. oot
gallons Of beer annually and New
York brewcries produce 14o, 900, 900 gaf
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

II il predicted that the European
war scare will be revived soon after
the coronation Of the car.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

MINNIE ALLEN, serving two years for
burglary at Waupun, Wis, has con-
fessed that she killed Montgomery
Gibbs at Buffalo, N. Y, two years ago.
Ar whose murder Clarence Robinson
and wife are serving life sentences.
He refused to marry her and she shot
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Ing is positive proof Of thin, weak, inn
pure blood; for If the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue Of
the body. The necessity Of taking Hoods
Earsaparilla for that tired feeling Is,
therefore, apparent to every one, and the
good it will do you is equally beyond ques-
ton. Remember that
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

men. We
make and
sell more
"a shoes
than any
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your hearts.
Some years ago vessel struck on
the rocks. They had only one life.
boat. In that lifeboat the passengers
and crew were getting ashore. The
vessel had foundered, and was sinking
deeper and deeper. and that one boat
could not take the passengers very
swiftly. A little girl stood on the decl,
waiting her turn to get into the
boat. The boat came and went, came
and went, but her turn did not seem to
come. After awhile she could wait nc
| longer, and she leaped on the traffrail
and then sprang into the sea, saying tc
the boatman: Save me next! Save me
next!'' Oh, how many have gone
| ashore into Gods mercy, and YET
you are clinging to the wreck of sin
Others have accepted the pardon Of
Christ. but you are in peril. Why not
this moment, make rush sur your
immortal rescue, crying until Jesu,
shall hear you, and Heaven and eartl
ring with the cry: Save me next
Save me nextl" Now is the day o,
salvationl Nowl Nowl
| This Sabbath is the last for some {,
you. 1t is about to sail away forevel'
Her bell tolls. The planks thundel
back in the gangway. She shoves of
She fioats out toward the grea
ocean OF eternity. Wave farewell
to your last chance for Heaven
sOh, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how Otter
would | have gathered thee as a hel
gathereth her brood nnder her wings
and ye would notl Behold your hous
is lefs unto yon desolate.' Invited l.
revel in the garden, you die in desert
May God Almighty, before it is -
late. break that infatuntion-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

The first Republican Governor of
Ohio was Salmon 7. Chase, elected ip
1855 and reelected in 1857. lie was
succeeded by William Dennison, Jr.,
also Republican. whose term expired
in January, 1862. Mr.. Dennison was
succeeded by David Tod, II Republican,
and he in turn by John Brough, who
was elected on the Union Republican
ticket over Clement L. Vallandingham
Mr.. Brough died in Office, and the va-l
cancy was filled by Charles Anderson,
Republican. In 1865 Jacob ID. Cox,
Republican, was elected Governor to
succeed Anderson; and he in turn was
succeeded by Rutherford b. Hayes, Re-
publican, who at that time served two
terms and was succeeded by Edward
+. Noyes, Repu blican, who served one
term, and then gave way to William
Allen, Democrat So it is seen that
from the birth Of the Republican party
down to 1874, no Democrat occupied
the gubernatorial chair of Ohio. Since
that time no Republican administra-
tion has succeeded Republican until
now the spell has been broken by Gen
eral Bushnell.-Toledo Blade.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

of the game: "They won't turn for
him" He is too nervy a player, can
fully protect" himself, and has on sew
eral occasions made them turn up the
boNes"-in other words won from them
their bank rolls" or cash capital. The
gambling business, owing to number
of causes unnecessary to mention, is
rather dull in the United States at
present, and Mr. Sheedy intends spend
ing the winter in Egypt. He will have
an interest in 81 house" in Cairo. Last
winter there were over 100000 English
and American tourists in the land of
the Phnroahhs, and this winter it is
thought the number will be even great
er. Mr.. Sheedy expects to entertain u
large number of them very protitably.,
y couple of weeks ago it was reputed
that Riley Grammar, Il young plunger
from Lexington, KY, had been in
weighed into game of Boston" in New
York and that at one sitting he had
dropped" $4,000. The story runs that
he had paid $4,000 of this amount in
cash and given his notes for the re-
mainder. The next day it was said
that he obtained information that the
game was CROOKED" and that he had
been tieeced by sharpers, and that he
then refused to pay his notes. In gam
bling parlance, to do this is to "welch,"
which is the objectionable sin among
the fraternity. 80,
l have known Mr.. Shcedy for a great
many years, and a couple of days after.
the alleged games of Boston" were
supposed to have been played, | met
him and asked about them. THE story
is rot" said be. There is not the least
of truth il the matter. In the first
place, Riley Grammar is the coolest and
levelest-headed young man in America.
He won't sit into any game in which he
hasn't jusr as good chance as the deal
er. He won't everyday himself either;
and he would no more 'welch' than he
would whip his mother. He isn't built
that way. Let me tell youwhat he did do
lie is one of the best Casino players in
the world, and the other night he hap
pened to run up against several fellows
who thought they knew all that was
known about the game. He and the
crack of the lot had little card duel.
They played the first game for 81 ,OCO.
Riley Grammar won it. They played
second for $500, and Grammar won
that. The third game was $4,000, and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

that too was captured by the Ken
tuckian. The fourth game was also
for $4,000. When it ended Grammar had
$500 of the party's money. Then he
offered to keep on and play for SIC, 900,
$4,000 or $4,000 n game. The other
had lost all interest in Casino, however.
and the game ended. Then some one
gave a reporter the pipe story about
the $72,0O0 lost, and the 'welching.
Why, there isn't any place in America
where Riley Grammar could lose $72, 900
except on race track or in Wall street
and he has too much good sense to play
stocks"
What! is dealing in stocks more
hazardous than ordinary gambling""
| asked.
81 should say it was" he replied.
Amy game is hazardous and sure to
eat you up where there is percen-
tage in favor of the dealer. If You only
stick to it, the percentage is sure to
eat up your capital. Take roulette,
for instance. AS played in this coun-
try with the double zero the percen-
tage in favor of the house having the
wheel is 5-17 per cent. Let a man
with $1,000 go up against the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
Lowell.

Born, Jan. 11th, TO Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Augenstein, daughter.
The Lowell schools resumed work
again last week, after the usual holi-
day vaca alton.
c. Z. Verges has purchased a fine
new piano-case organ and is taking a
course of instructions of Miss Flora
RUNNER.
Miss Maggie Theis and Mr.. Smith
of Volcano, w. Va, were guests of
friends at this place recently.
Mrs. Jacob Matz, of Lower Salem,
visited relatives at Lowell last week.
Miss Alma Henniger, who has been
very ill of typhoid fever, is improving
slowly,
Lew Spies and sister, Mrs. Fred Bay,
were called to Hamilton, o.. last We'd
nesday, by the death of their father,
William Spies.
Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge. having
elected the following officers, installed
them into their respective positions
last Thursday evening: N. g., Grace
Viking; V. g., Effie Geddes; Treas,
Libbie Verges; Sec, Laura Viking;
P. G., Nellie Viking; O. G. Emma
Sprague; j. G., Anna Conrath; Chap,
Lesta Vaughn; Warden, Gala Raden-
bach; Con, Lelie Gordon.
The X. of P. Lodge installed their
officers last Thursday evening in the
presence of the families OF the mem
bers.
George Radenbach arrived home last
Thursday with his bride The band
gave them a serenade in the evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

that he isn't just as much of gambler
as l am"
what was the greatest amount of
money you ever saw oct on IA game ?"
was my next question.
II never saw what l consider big
money in this country" was the an
swer. 81 have been all over this coun-
try and off race track ] never saw
more than $4,000 or $780, 900 lost a.. one
time. The greatest gambling ever per-
sonally saw was at Monte Carlo. More
mouey is lost and won there in week
than there is in the United States in a
year. OF course, when | say that,
don't include Wall street gambling.
Jim Keene failed for $l2,000,OOO. He
paid every dollar of it, and has won it
all back, and more, too. Deacon Rich
all up after little while. This money
was all lost and won in what consider
the boldest kind of gambling"
Your speaking of race-track betting
induces me to ask you if the book
makers OF the New York tracks haven't
Jared very badly through bad debts
this year?'
81 have no doubt that good many of
them have suffered heavylosses through
'wclchers,'" was Mr.. Sheedy's response,
'but if you will remember that this
%ear they have had nothing to pay for
the privilege of betting on the tracks,
you will see that they are much better
off than they ever were before. Last
year they each had to pay $1OO day
for the purpose of betting. This year
they had fully $50 days of racing. Tn
der the old system they would have
had to pay $4,000 apiece for their sea-
sons betting. I'll wager 800 that
they haven't lost that much on an
average through 7welchers.' Then
again. this year they have laid very
short odds against the horses, and that
has been percentage in their favor al
most large enough TO compensate them
for the decreased number of race track
patrons they had to furnish them with
business. There was too much racing
more than the public could stand. 1t
would be better for all concerned if in
this vicinity there was racing only four
months in the year, and then only three
or four days in the week. That's the
way it is in England, the home OF the
sport"
Mr.. Sheedy is one of the best dressed
men in America. He is six feet tall,
clean shaven, and has somewhat of n
clerical look. His parents designed him
for the priesthood, but their hopes were
not realized. He is one of the "charac-
tiers" of New York. and, like most men
of 'eminence of his cloth. extremely
charitable.
j. B. McCoRMAcK-"AiAco
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
Senator Foraker.

In addition to his native ability and
disciplined mind, with the polish of SUI
perb scholarship, Mr.. Foraker has a
rare element of strength in his ready
and sure grasp of great problems
Moreover, he has the enthusiasm as
Another phase of his character must
be considered in any estimate of the
qualities that account for his excep-
tional popularity. a close student and
clear thinker, he is yet in touch with
the common sentiment and has pro-
found respect for it. He believes in
the people. He trusts the masses.
Upon any question affecting their in
terests he takes them fully into his
confidence. He rejects Matthew Ar
nold's idea of "a saving remnant"
lie regards the average citizen as COM
petent for the ballot, honest and pa
triotic. He detests all shams-sham
reform, sham statesmanship, sham
Americanism.
Senator Foraker will represent in
the upper branch of Congress the end
of-the-century Ohio He will speak
for the Republican party of today, for
the Republican policy of today, for the
American principles of today. lie will
voice the views and demands of the in
telligent and progressive people of this
peerless commonwealth Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

wheel, and IL is only a question Or
time when the croupier will get all
his money. He knows. however. pre-
cisely what the odds against him are
Let him take $1,000 and go into Wall
street with it, and what does he get?\ In
the first place his broker will charge
him one-eighth of one per cent. for bet
ting-bcg pardon-placing his money.
Unless he gives the most positive and
exact orders about the figures he wants
his deal close at, ii he isn't eaten up by
his margin, he is likely to get it in the
neck. He doesn't see the cards .shuf-
fed, doesn't know whether or not he
has been split and if he has ordered
his broker to sell at 66R or as near
that as possible he may find when he
comes to settle that his broker tells
him that GGas was the best he could
get and he has to rely on his word.
You can't protect yourself; and that is
why professional card gamblers sell
dom have any luck in stock deals
Mr.. Sheedy says that for the life of
him he can't see why stock. provisions
end grain trading on margins isn't just
as much gambling as betting on cards.
Not long ago" said he. II met friend
who seemed much worried in mind.
| asked him what vas the matter,
and he told me he was overloaded
with wheat. Where is ito asked.
I didn't know that you owned an
elevator He looked at me moment
half angrily. saying: What are yo,
trying to do--string ne?' Then
found out that he owned 100000 bush
els of wheat 'on margin He thought
the price was going against him. and
if it did he would have grand hustle
for money to cover with. AS matter
of fact, though he had nominully owned
millions and millions of bushels of
wheat in his tirc, he never actually
possessed one in his life. What is he
but II gambler, ike myself? Only the
law protects him and ostracizes me-
I've got my life insured for the benefit
of my wife, in other words. the COM
pany I'm insured in bets that | won't
die this year. That's the toughest game
l ever struck. too, for / have to lie
to beat it; but for my wife's sake I've
gone against it. If l were to call the
president of the insurance company
a gambler, people would laugh at me:
and yet emit get it through my head
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
Behavior at church.

We would like to say few words on
behavior at church, or rather misbe-
baylor.
One of the most noticeable acts in
any of our churches is the turning of
the head to look behind at those com
ing in or those who are already seated.
Refined people do not do it and refined
people do not like to have Others turn
and stare at them. 1t is not only disa-
greeable to them but it is disrespectful
to the minister as well as a violation
of general propriety. Keep your head
square to the front, it is good manners
and an evidence of good breeding.
Another thing is going out during
services. Never go td church il you
can not stay until the time of disrnis-
sal. We have seen young men go out
during the progress of the sermon and
then perhaps come in again intcrrupt-
ing the speaker and disturbing the
congregation. a prominent writer
says Regular or irregular chnrch-
going is an indication of character;
and when you repeatedly go into
church and don't stick, it is the signai-
pointer of an indifferent man or
woman"
About the worst performance is that
of talking or laughing in the pews,
and whoever is guilty creates the most
serious disturbance to the minister and
his congregation. Jews and Catholics
are solemn and silent in their houses of
worship. A heather would not think
of desecrating the house of his God.
Yet we often see in our Protestant
churches old people as well as young
guilty of the crime of misbe having in
this manner, this high crime against
religion 1t is a gross insult to the
preacher and a sensible well-bred per-
son would never even indicate to u
public speaker that he was displeased
or bored by showing Indifference or
disrespect. lie would patiently and
respectfully hear him through if he
never went to hear him again.
hClC GlC llduy oGIiCl VIC
might mention, but these are the most
glaring, though it might be we'll to call
attention to that of twisting in the
seat, opening and shutting your
prayer book or watch or yawning or
any of those little acts that have
tendency to make the preacher nervous
Cultivated people, however, avoid these
incivilties. 1t is said a Frenchman of
culture and refinement will listen to a
performance or the most insipid and
ludicrous conversation with deepest
attention and pleasure, apparently,
lest he might otherwise offend or en-
barrass the speaker or actor. No mat
ter how you may feel about sermon
meyer display your sense of displeasure,
ridicule or criticism at the time.
Young people should remember their
conduct is the exponent of their train
ing and misbehavior of any kind in
church tells IA bad story of parental
training as well as of themselves.
1t is at least matter of good policy
to behave in Gods house if you have
no higher motive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
Random Notes of By-gone Time.

Somewhere about 1885, Martin Stat
ford came to this country He had a
contract on the Muskingum improve
ments, and did considerable work for
the State, in that line. He then came
to Marietta and for many years did
business in the grocery and liquor line.
Jno McCune and Thos. Stevin were
partners with him. He removed to
keokuck, where he lived to a good cd
age, dying at upwards of ninety. lie
was the only survivor of number of
Marietta men who went out about the
same time. John and James Burke
went out about the same period and
many other Marietta men and women
followed them, all of whom, l believe,
are dead.
Amongst the older Marietta folks
was Sala Bosworth. Mr., Bosworth
painted the picture in the Unitarian
Church, just over the pulpit. lie
lived in Cincinnati until short
time ago, when death closed his work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
ReSoIutIons.

Resolutions of condolance and respect
to the memory of Capt. j. b. Daniels, a
worthy member OF G. b. Gates Post No
1856 e. A. r. 't+ ,fta
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the
Almighty disposer Of events, TO remove
from our midst cur late worthy and
esteemed comrade Capt j. b. Daniels.
Therefore be it,
RESOLVED, that we deplore the loss
of Comrade Daniels with deep feel
ing of regret softened only by the con-
fident hope that his spirit is enioying
perfect happiness in another world.
RESOLVED, that we tender his affiict-
ed relatives our sincere coincidence and
earnest sympathy in the loss of one
who was an upright man and a brave
soldier and a good comrade.
RESOLVED, that the charter of the
Post be draped in mourning for 80
days.
RESOLVED, that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the relatives of the
deceased, and copy to each one of onr
city papers for publication.
JAMES A. PATTON,
A. 5. SAYRE,
M. II. HART
Committee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
THE KING OF GAMBLERS.
Pat Sheedy Talks OF the Card
~oom and Raoo Track.
He Says Dealing In Stocks Is More Hazard-
Gus Than Ordinary Gsmbling-Games
for Big StakeE--Notes OF. tho
Craft In General.
COPYRIGHT. 1895.

Pat Shcedy is probably the best
known sporting man" in America.
There isn't town of 5000 inhabitants
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. from
the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico,
in which he is not known personally
or by reputation. Everywhere and
among all classes of people he is known
as "a high roller" whose word is as
good as any mans bond. Some years
ago Mr.. Sheedy was known as the great
est faro bank player in America. He
doesn't play faro bank much now, sim
ply Because the propTietors of the
banks won't let him. In the language
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
How Man Can Become His Own Grand
father.

l married widow who had a daugh-
ter. My father visited our house fre-
quently, fell in love and married my
step-daughter. Thus my father be-
came my son-in-law, and my step
daughter my mother because she was
my fathers wife. My step-daughter
had also son. He was, of course, my
brother and at the same time nv
grandchild, for he was the son of nv
daughter. My wife was my grand
mother because she was my mothers
mother. was my wife's husband and
grandchild at the same time, and, as
the husband of a persons grandmother
is his grandfather, was my own
grandfather.-Ex.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17
Gravel Bank.

Calhoun and Co. have their oil der
rick up on Mr.. Hills farm and will go
to drilling at once.
We are sorry to mention this week
that Mr.. Jacob Hill is lying very low.
The Gravel Bank postoffice has been
changed to Constitution.
Mrs. Julia Woodruff, of Chillicothe
is the guest of her mother and other
relatives
Mrs. Mary Cook spent Saturday and
Sunday in Belpre.
Mr.. Chas. Reynolds, while rowing to
Vienna Island to put out the Govern
ment light, saw something on cake
OF ice and found it to$e large hound.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-17

We will consider It u great favor IT
subscribers win report any failure
to get their Leader, or any careless
ness on the p irc OF the carrier.
Subscribers Wili please not pay
the carriers unisas the carrier
punches his credit'r4E In subsorib-
er'S presence.
The herald., 1896-05-30

yards. ]. e. Sandstrom, E.E. Sandstrom.
The mile open professional has as
starters f. e. Schefski of Salt Lake;
w. A. Burke of this city, Floyd McFar-
land. the class A king of last season;
DR.. d. b. Parker of Detroit, Eli Winsett
OF Portland, w. A Terrill of San Fran
cisco, Will Peltier of Indianapolis, w. J.
Evans of Lansing, Mich, holder of num-
erous amateur worlds records; Marion
Black of FIT. Wayne, Ind, who made
national reputation last season; Herb
McCrea of Los Angeles, who won the
big professional race in San Francisco
last week from all the cracks; Charles
$. Wells of San Francisco, the biggest
man on the track; Dan Whitman of this
city, who makes his debut in the profess
sional ranks today, and Clint r. Coul-
ter OF New York, who swept everything
before him last season on the national
circuit.
The twenty-five mile team race for
the $500 challenge cup has narrowed
down to a fight between the two great
rivals, the Riverside wheelmen and the
East Side Cycling club of this city. I.
s. Logan, vice-consul of this division of
the League of American Wheelmen, ar
rived in the city last evening with a
train load of Riverside enthusiasts to
yell" the winged orange team to VIC
tory, and the East Side tigers will be on
hand several hundred strong to root for
their team