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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
The Inevitable Inference.
Puck

Fanny know she was saying something
mean about me.
Grace-What was ii you overheard?
Fanny-,She said meant well.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
His Opinion.


f'uck.
Mr.. Gotrox (banker and philanthropist)-
Now. what would you think IL you saw me
staggering home drunk?
McGeachey-That yez was too domned
mean { hoire cabl
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

Truth.

You have fine climate here" said the
visitor to a resident. such bracing air."
Yes" replied the resident goomily, ''but
them there bcyclists come along and pump
the air into their pneumatic tires and carry
IL of. 80
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

Cleveland World.

What do you think? Young Daubyrr is
going to marry that rich old Rockse girl.
And he used to talk much about being
forever welded TO art"
''Well, she's mostly art"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
Would Have Guessed ms Much.
Chicago Post.

ODICdEJ T VsI. =
"She married blind man." he said evi-
IDENTIFY admring her self-sacrlfce.
''I would have guessed that he was blind II
at all impressed with the self-sacrince Idea
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
straight Goods,

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
DeCoup-There is one thing that have
learned since bloomers became the rage.
Sinicson-What Is It?
DeCoup-That women are not as-ah-badly
warped as men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
ror Hented Term Wear

Town Topics.
He-what kind of underwear do the Hot
tentots wear?
She-tsive 1t up.
He-Nit,
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

One Of the largest colonies established was
that at Woodbine. n. J. A large tract OF
untitled land was purchased and since 1891
has been transformed into verltable garden
spot Where once was wilderness. where
only hunters. charcoal burners and wood
choppers penetrated. there Is now a growing
town and a surrounding country dotted with
neat comfortable farmhouses and brightly
painted outbuildings. But not all OF the COL
onies have been as successful as this, and
many have turned out absolute failures
The. most gigantic OF Baron Hirsch's col
onization schemes was that Of transplanting
bis unfortunate coreiIgionsts from Russia TO
south America he bought 100000 acres In
the .ArSentne Republic and prepared TO as
s.st al who wished TO emlxratz Every FAM
: ~ fe<elve5 10 acres anf provisions for
pear During the second year the family
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
strange Bedfellow,

New YORK, July 27.---With this the
beginning of the secopd weel, of the
tailor's strike, the workmen find them.
selves for the first time in the history
of unions in alliance with the con-
tractors against the manufacturers.
What little coneealmeut Of this situa-
tion there was Sunday was entirely
cast aside Monday, and even the con
tractors themselves at the headq1ar-
ters admitted that they had commit
tees scurrying around about town to
get all the contractors to come in and
unite in demanding upon the manu-
facturers for higher prices They
based their demand upon the con-
tract submitted by the strik-
ing tailors, which calls for
higher wages and shorter hours for the
coming year. 1t was the opinion OF
the contractors that it would be the
end of the week before the demands of
the contractors would be presented To
the manufacturers. Unless the latter
acquiesced the contractors could not
agree to the terms proposed by the
tailors. Two hundred and fifty young
women members of the United Gar.
ment Workers union of BROOKLYN
went out on a strike Monday morning
They were in sympathy with the vii
liamsburg tailors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

least, is a glance at the new city direc-
tory, which contains $4,000 names more
than last years edition and indicates
a population of 1,752,00O. The book has
100000 more names and addresses than
any other city directory published in
America, and is generally accepted as an
indisputable proof of the continued
healthy growth of the western metrop-
oils. Another pleasant surprise was fur
nished by the leaders of the republic
an and democratic parties whose mana
gers have decided to. establish cam.
paign Headquarters at Chicago. Dur
ing the presidential campaign of 1892
the democratic national committee
maintained kind of an establishment
here under the name of ''sub-headquar-
ters," but this year Chicago will have
the genuine article, warranted to be as
complete as the New York establish
ments. Marcus A. Hanna, McKinley's
astute manager, was the first republic
an campaign chairman to becqme i'm
pressed with the importance of Chicago
as a political center, and by establish
ing headquarters here has won the good
opinion of all Chicagoans, democrats as
well as republicans, The impression
that the battle between the two great
parties win have to be fought in Illi-
nois and adjoining states has been
strong among western politicians for
some time, and they are quite as we'll
pleased with the action of the national
committees as are the people of Chica-
go. Campaign headquarters, it is true,
are not great institutions in themselves,
but they lend prestige to city as being
the center of political and intellectual
activity. Chicago people, with proven
bal modesty, claim that the west is
the backbone of the country and that
their city is the Mecca of this most
glorious and intelligent section of the
United States. And just because Mark
Hanna and Senator Jones have said as
much they are immensely popular in
this neighborhood just now.
| G. w WEIPPIERT
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
BASE BALL.
Marietta Takes the First Game
From Parkersburg,
And the Kanawhaville Boys Have
Promised TO be Good.
Cincinnati Takes Another Game From
Cleveland and Clinches Her Lead.
Monday Big Day for Mar
eta RoOters.

MARIETTA
IA MN EhOD u hO. .................
1t was a happy crowd of base ball en-.
thusiasts that came home from Park
ersburg last evening flushed with a
victory hard fought and well won.
The game. completed without more
than the usual contention, had sufficed
to wipe out much of the bitter feeling
which has existed between the two
teams. Some doubted the treatment t
that would be accorded the Marietta
people by the Parkersburg audience,
but the game was free from insult and
indecent behavior, fact which is suf-
ficient cause for mutual congratnlation
between the two cities.
The game was one of the best ever
played by the two teams and was not
safely won until the last man was out
in the ninth inning. The Marietta
team batted well, every man having a
base hit to his credit Parkersburg
made nine hits off Taylors delivery,
but four of them were made by Hast
ings and three by Williams, which ex-
plains the small number of runs real
lied.
At one time in the game, Williams,
of the Mariettas, with two men on
bases, put the ball out of the lot for a
home run, but the umpire called the
hit a foul, reducing Marietta's score
from eight to five.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
SENSATIONAL ELoPEMENT.
A Parkersburg Couple are Married Here
Monday Evening.

A Parkersburg Couple are Married Here
Monday Evening.
At an early hour Monday evening
Mr.. Samuel c. McCandless and Miss
Jessie V. Wise, of Parkersburg, arrived
in Marietta and hastily securing mar
riage license, were made man and wife
in the twinkling of an eye by Squire
B. E. Guyton. The ceremony was per-
formed in the office of County Treas
er G. j. Lund, and before it was fairly
ended telegram was received by the
police demanding that the wedding be
stopped at all hazards. The message
was from the parents of the bride, who
had plighted her troth in opposition to
their wishes. The knot was tied, how
ever, before it was possible for anyone
to interfere and the happy couple had
taken each other for better or worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. McChandless are both
well known in Parkersburg aud the
bride is handsome young lady. The
sincerity of her intentions and the
haste with which the elopement was
planned were evidenced by the fact
that she left home bareheaded.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
How Miles Fooled the Hens.

Miles Gearhart's hens would not
hatch, and that being his only way of
incubating he was quite at loss to
know how to increase his stock of
poultry. Finally, says the Pittsburgh
CommercialGazett he struck on
rather a unique plan, with fat
tering results. Selecting the biddies
that did not lay and were inclined to
hatch he made them II close-fitting cap
of heavy cloth, which completely blind
folded them and was impossible to
shake off. When a chicken is blind
folded it will squat down and stay there.
Thus reasoning, Miles altogether has
set five hens, each day liberating them
for food and exercise. To date three
hens have brought out all the eggs in
trusted to them except three, and arc
as proud of their families as though
they voluntarily contracted them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
More Storms.

About s o'clock Monday evening the
heavens in the north and west were
illumined by an electrical disturbance
that presaged great storms in those
directions. The display of lightning
was very beautiful.
The upper Ohio valley seems doomed
to continued suffering at the hands of
the elements. Monday evening the
telegraph wires carried the announce
ment of destructive cyclone at Pitts
burg, said to be the worst in the city's
history. No details were obtainable.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
struck with "A King Pin,

JACKSON, o., July 27.-Chas. Law was
struck over the head with the king pin
of wagon by William Mickham, at
Buffalo Skull Friday night, and fatally
injured. Mickham surrendered to the
police. Law and Miss Alma Hughes
were standing near n church,
when Mickham came along and
remarked that they ought to be in
side the church instead ofloafng about.
Law:thereupon undertook to wipe up the
earth with Mickham, but the latter did
the wiping up. Law took Miss Hughes
home, and came back for another fight.
Mickham struck him on the head with
the king-pin, giving him his death
xvouud
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

importuned contractor for bribes and
condemned some of his material sim
ply because he would not be bled. The
taxpayers of Chicago pay millions of
dollars every year for special paving
assessments. In every instance the con-
tracts call for the best work and choic-
est materials, and yet the pavements
wear out within three or four years
The newspapers have time and again
limited at the dishonesty of the inspec-
tors intrusted with experimenting paw
ing contracts, but until recently the
aldermen and other city officials have
been unanimous in denouncing such
press reports as "silly sensations" The
investigation about to be made by the
civil service commission will prove that
the newspapers have been on the right
track, and the taxpayers will owe one
more debt of gratitude to the editors of
Chicago who have time and again stood
between the public and a thieving, dis
graceful council majority and their
still more despicable henchmen in the
various city offices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
NOTES.

Blough,i the new left handed pitcher
for Marietta, will be in the box today
and Reynolds will pitch tomorrow.
AS a result of the exorbitant excur-
sion rate of rs cents made Monday by
the B. & o. S. w. for the benefit of Ma
rietta people wishing to see the game
at Parkersburg, only about 40 persons
went down. steamer will probably
be chartered by the base ball manage
ment today to carry the fans" during
the entire series of gaines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
Important to Teachers!
A NORMAL SCHOOL
will be opened in the
Marietta High School Building,
Monday, August Sd, 1896,
And continue in session for four weeks.
And continue in session for four weeks

instruction in Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, Grammar, History, Civil Govern
ment, Physiology, Orthography, Pen
manship and Pedagogy will be free to
all who are teaching or preparing to
teach. Bring your textbooks with you.
Those who wish to secure boarding
are requested to write to Martin R. An
drews or w. w. Boyd of Marietta.
The Normal Institute will close with
an examination on FRIDAY, AUGUST 2sth
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
Killed Each Other.

NEVADA CITY, Cal, July 27.--The
dead bodies of Sheriff Douglass and an
unknown highwayman who had COM
mitted many robberies single-handed
during the past two weeks, was found
two miles from here Monday morning.
There were many wounds on the bod
les, and the men had,evidently had a
desperate hand to hand fight
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
GOSSIP FROM CHICAGO.
Two Aldermen Exchange Some
Neat Compliments.
Corruption in Various City Departments
Chief of Police Objects TO Newspaper
Enterprise Figures Compiled
from New city Directory.
Especial Chicago Letter.l

Especial Chicago letter.
If you want to study human nature
of a certain kind, or rather an uncertain
kind, visit the Chicago council cham
Der when the honorable aldermen, who,
in nine cases out of ten, misrepresent
their constituents, are in session. The
other night one of our city fathers arose
and, turning to one of his esteemed col
leagues, accused him of having attempt
ed to bribe other esteemed colleagues,
the speaker included, to vote for GER
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
----7777-l--l@l---.--
Wanted to BE a Dictator.

Speaking of municipal civil service re-
form reminds me of the peculiar action
of Denis j. Swenie, chief of the Chicago
fire department. This official hns
evolved, out of political chaos, depart
ment famed throughout the country for
it's efficiency and perfect discipline. He
has held his present position for mary
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

Summary: Batteries-Taylor and
Taylor, Whissen and Anderson. Earn
ed runs-Marietta 8, Parkersburg =.
Two-base hits-Legge and Williams.
Passed ball-Anderson Wild pitch
Whissen. Struck out-by Taylor s; by
Whissen 6. Left on bases-Marietta 4,
Parkersburg A. Time, 1855. Umpire,
Coleman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

years and owes his popularity and sue.
cess to the adoption of civil service eys-
tenn, devised by himself and tacitly nc-
llnowledged by a succession of mayors.
And vet this self-sume official threat
ened to resign-recently because the city
civil service commission insisted upon
the promotion in the Department. of sew
eral officials entitled to it by virtue of
length of service and general ability.
The chief, grown great by praise, at
tempted to make himself dictator and
sole owner of the fire department. For
tunately. his friends succeeded in con-
vincing him that no man can be greater
than the power that has created him,
and at the eleventh hour the chief sub
mitted to the rulings of the commission
ers and made his promotions in con-
formity with the rules of the city serv-
ice. His submission was hailed with
delight, not only because Mr.. Swenic is
q most efficient fireman, but because he
has for years fought single-handed for
the separation of the great city depart
ments from aldermanic and other polit-
ical influence.
Doesn't Like the Newspapers.
In Chicago. as elsewhere, whenever a
public official is twitted with disorgani-
zation in his office, he begins to abuse
the press. The latest example is CHIEF
of Police Badcnoch, wko complains that
the city papers and the various press or
ganizations which supply outside pu-
Ders with news have published entirely
too much about IS store hold ups"
which mystified the fly cops of the CITY
for many weeks. Day after day mer-
chants were robbed in their stores and
offices. and day after day the newspa
pers of the country published accounts
of the crimes. Descriptions of the mod
orn Dick Turpins were given to the po-
lice, but for weeks no logical arrests
we're made. 1t was probably the latter
fact which led the chief of police to give
utterance to his complaint about the
press. In reporting these 'stickups"--
that is the police term for store rob
berry the newspapers simply did
their duty. They put merchants on
their guard. and caused them to arm
their cashiers with firearms; and this
precaution. which was also made public
by the papers, probably has had more
20 do with the cessation of robberics
than the wholesale arrests made by
desperate police force. Instead of con-
lemning the newspapers, Chief Bade
noch should have moved vote of
thanks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

For earache, put couple of drops of
Thomas Eclectric Oil on bit of cotton
and place it in the ear. The pain will
stop in few moments. Simple enough,
isn't it?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
why Chicago People Smile.

More pleasant than the contempla-
tion of municipal government and its
abuses, to the average Chicagoan, at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
How Taxpayers Arc Robbed.

That, with such council, corruption
should dominate other branches of the
city government is but natural. For
years important offices were given to
ward bummers who were, in every
sense, sores on the body polite. Sew
eral months ago the citizens voted for
the establishment of a civil service
commission. and although this body has
not succeeded in accomplishing very
much, yet its Investigations have
brought to light many abuses of a seri-
Gus nature, notably in the street paw
ing department. The commission was
extremely slow in formulating charges
against the offending officials, but a
few days ago it announced itself to be
ready for the trial of an inspector whose
duty it was to see that paving con-
tractors did work in accordance with
their agreements. Instead of comply
ing with his oath of office, this inspector
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

We will consider 1t great favor "
subscribers Will report any faiiure
60 get sheir Leader, or any careless
ness on the part of the carrier
Subscribers will please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
pupches his credit tag in subsor'o-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28

tain street railway ordinances. The
honorable parsonage charged with this
heinous offense breathed very hard
and, addressing Mayor Swift, said, with
more emphasis than elegance: "Mr.
Mayor, all I want to say is that the gen
tleman who has just spoken is a liar"
SThereupon his accuser retorted:
You're another" and peace and har-
mony seemed to be restored At the
earnest solicitation of a few honest
members of the council an inveStigat-
ing committee was appointed to inquire
into the charges preferred in so public
a manner; and if everything goes well
this committee will, in due time, file a
report that will arouse envy in the
breast of every professional whitewash-
er in the land. Meanwhile the accused
alderman has taken the press in his
confidence and informed score or
more of reporters that his accuser was
dead drunk when he made his sensa-
tional statement, and that he would
Iccant as soon as the influence O.
liqnoF had Worn off. AS birds of a
feather are supposed to be intimately
acquainted with each others frailties,
it may be taken for granted that the
trifiing episode here recounted will be
barren of results, as far as the public is
concerned; and the boodlers will con-
tinue to give away public thorough
fares whenever corporations may show
a willingness to put up n reasonable
amount of money for the councils pur-
chasable vote.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-28
TUESDAY, JULY %. 1896
Republican State Ticket

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress 18th District,
II. q. VAN VOORHIS, of Muskingum Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-17
JOHN DOE AND RICHARD ROE
Two Prominent Legal Names and Theil
Origin In England.

Two Prominent Legal Names and Their
Origin In England.
The houses of York and Lancaster
began and ended with strife within
decade, Napoleon and Wellington pur-
sued mutual carnage for only few
brief years, but two belligerents, ia
nous i'll legal circles, seem to have been
predestined for eternal combat and dis
sensions.
They are John Doe and Richard Roe.
Twin brothers, creatures of the crea-
tive British legal mind, these two men
of mystery have puzzled the astute
minds of judges and lawyers and have
caused juries to hang i'll the jury room
while attempting to pour oil on the
troubled waters CT litigation.
Under the reign of Edward III, when
the patient and plodding Saxon was
picking his way out of feudal gloom, a
new form Of legal procedure was enact
ed by parliament for his relief.
John Bulls love of dominion over
land is only equaled by his desire to
secure dominion over the high seas, and
in the past, us it is now true of the
present, whenever he got a hold, a
leasehold, a copyhold of any kind upon
spot of earth, great or small, he
would cling to it as though the spot
was hallowed heirloom. To repossess
the Englishman of his real estate
wrongfuily withheld from him writ
of ejectment was invented.
Hitherto his means of redress lay
through writ of right Or writ of en-
try-writs wrapped i'll a cobweb of maze
and technicalities. This writ of eject
ment was the mother of John Doe and
Richard Roe. These SONS, twin boys,
were to her as Punch and Judy are to
wandering mOuntebanks, and under the
name Of one she gathered all the COM
plants of the plaintiff and under the
name of the other all the defenses of the
defendant, and thus two armies meet
i'll legal form, while hoodwinked justice.
in wig and gown, shakes the dicebox.
Slowly the power of monarchy wan
ed and the power of the people grew in
strength in old England. The maternal
colonies left the maternal roof and set
up housekeeping, but both in England
and America these two brothers, John
Doe and Richard Roe, keep up the fam-
lily quarrel with fratricidal intent
Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-17
MystiGrd by an AbbreviatiOn.

Among TIE stories told about the ex-
periences OF police telegraph operators
by the attaches of the electrical bureau
is one which relates to an ex-special
officer, who is now a regular operator
at a sllbstation up town. While acting
as sub" in West Philadelphia dis
trict he received a call from the CEN
tral, which he promptly wrote on his
slate as ho received it. At the close of
the message ho found that it read:
Send wagon to Phil. Ahosp. and learn
condition of Hen. Coop" He was COM
pletely stalled He could not imagine
who Phil. Ahosp was, nor where he was
to be found, nor what particular hem
coop the central was interested in. He
felt that there was mistake some-
where, but was satisfied that it must be
at tho other ED of the wire AS the
hour WAS near relieving time, he decid-
ed to wait and consult his relief before
sending the wagon ON wild goose
chase or asking the central to repeat.
On the arrival of his relief he was in
formed that the operator who had sent
the message generally abbreviated his
messages, and probably the one received
would read: Send wagon to Philadel-
phia hospital and learn condition of
Henry Cooper" This proved to be the
proper solution. on.-Philadelphia Record.