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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
The First Suit.

The legal sequels to the terrible
Torch Hill wreck of August 18th, which
were expected as a result of that awful
affair, have begun. Entrekin e Phil
lips as attorneys for Mrs. Lille Huff
man, haye brought suit against
the B, & o. S. W., for damages in the
sum of 500
The plaintiff claims that her husband,
Fireman Frank Huffman, who was one
of the victims of the disaster, came to
his death by reason of injuries received
in the wreck, which she claims was due
to negligence on the part of employees
of the road.
1t is expected that other suits will
follow from the relatives of the other
men killed or injured at the time -
Chillicothe News
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
COLLEGE MCKINLEY CLUB.


The Mckinley Club Reorganized.
One of the strongest Republican clubs
that has been in Marietta College for
a number of years was organized, yes.
terday, and is known as the Mckinley
and Hobort club of Marietta College.
The meeting for organization was
called on short notice but large num-
ber of the gold students was present
and the greatest interest and enthusi-
asm was manifested.
The old Mckinley club which was
formed in 1890 was reorganized by the
election of the following officers Presi-
dent, Jno. w. Crooks; Vice President,
w. H. Wolfe; Secretary and Treasurer,
WIS. Hancock Commander c. c. Evans.
A committee was appointed to secure
members from the student body and
the Club will work in harmony with
the Mckinley and Hobart club of the
city. A uniform has been adopted and
the college boys will take an active
part in the campaign hereafter.
The organization of the club has put
"damper" on the SilveIites of the
College who attempted to unite their
forces last night.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Republican Meetings.

Friday evening, at Knobs school
house, R. S. Gage and B. e. Guyton.
Friday evening, at Mile Run, Col ].
H. Riley and w. Fl. Leeper
The following assignments have been
made for Saturday and next week:
Saturday evening, Sept. goth, R. c.
Dawes, at Limerick.
Monday evening, Sept. 2sth, McKin.
ley club, Marietta. Speaker not settled
yet
Tuesday evening, E. R. Alderman, at
Vincent 5p oyfte ~ sera sF
Wednesday evening, Beverly, Jas. R
Garfield and R. c. Dawes.
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1st, Lay.
man, JAS r. Garfield evening, Bar.
low, Jas. r. Garfield.
Friday afternoon, Lower Salem, Jas.
R. Garfield evening, Marietta, al
Auditorium, James R. Garfield. Friday
evening, Belpre, t. H. Anderson
Saturday afternoon, Centre Belpre
Jas. r. Garfield ; evening, Newport
Village. I. Fl. Anderson.
On Monday, October 5th, II. C. Van.
Voorhis will speak to the Mckinley
Club, at the Court House.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
In The on Fields.

Pittsburg, Sept 22.--Lower south
west operators are starting the drill
with good bit of earnestness, and the
indications at this time point to the
renewal of activity in not only some of
the old Developments but in many of
those of recent discovery. OF the latter
class the territory near Benwood, Mon
roe county, takes the lead with new
work, hut the Livingston develop
ment in Peasants county, southwest
of Wick, is close second
At Benwood several new wells past
due, have been delayed with fishing
jobs. The Fisher and Henry Oil COM
panies are both held up with trouble
of that kind.
On Middle Island creek quite good
deal of new work is starting in the
Cow Run sand territory, near the
Barnsdall we'll on the Thorn farm.
The wells that have been completed
are not large but the small outlay nee
essary to operate the territory makes
it desirable place to drill. The depth
ar d
at which oil is reached is little more
than 700 feet, and the operator isn't
kept long in suspense, for he knows in
about week from the time he starts
to drill whether he has producer or
duster.
The Spragg e. Co. we'll on the May
field farm, near Conway, Tyler county,
is producing about 10 or IS bbls. of oil
day and has about one-third as much
salt water. Under agitation the we'll
makes fairly good show but slumps
when the tools are not run; holders of
the territory in the vicinity are not
making very great efforts to start new
work. Spragg & Co. have started d
second we'll and the South Penn Oil
company will put down three tests.
In the Gordon sand territory, in
Wetzel county, the Kanawha Oil com
pany will drill in its No on the Mills
tract this week and the Carter Oil COM
pany will finish second test we'll
next week.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

entreaties to array one class Of our citi-
zens against another. Brvanism may
we'll be styled a studied effort to begin
the reign Of the commune.
Heretofore the presidential success.
sion and the Inauguration of a new
policy in governmental affairs has
been effected without raising the red
flag of revolt against existing condi-
tions. In other campaigns Jack Cado's
methods were not used to make people
discontented and induce them to at
tack liberty and good government.
Now the nation is afforded the hui
initiating spectacle of a candidate for
the presidency not only railing against
Christian people, but holding high the
sacred things of Mount Calvary to at,
tract the eye and secure support The
laboring men are asked to array them
selves against other classes of citizens,
and in order to influence them the
most demagogic and dangerous ap-
peals are made. aJ IS
"A Ibis well that the Christian people
of this country are aroused on this
question. The moral consideration is
supreme and overshadowing. There
is the obligation of justice and duty
upon the public conscience. 1t can
never be adjusted to fit the ambitions
of individuals or the plans of parties,
Political organizations must confor N
themselves to moral principles or die.
Morals and good citizenship will not
compromise to gain the favor of par
ties. The eighth commandment can
not be repealed.
1t is we'll, therefore, that the people
consider the present situation and seek
the gift of calm and righteous iudg-
ment from the universal Giver of all
good At this time, when unthinking
and irresponsible charlatans are en-
deavoring to array one section against
another and one class against another,
let the people follow the example set
by the fathers of the republic in like
crisis, ask that He guide and direct the
republic in safe channels. 10. S.
Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
THE LOWE CASE.
New Trial Granted James G. Lowe by the
Circuit Court.

New Trial Granted James G. Lowe by the
Circuit Court.
The Circuit Court handed down a de-
cision Thursday in the case of Ohio VS..
James G. Lowe, appealed from the
Common Pleas Court He was granted
a new trial
Lowe is now in the Ohio penitentiary
serving term of three years for OBJ
tanning money under false pretense.
The case was in Court yor two years
and readers of the Leader are familiar
with the details of the transaction. in
which Lowe is alleged to have borrow
ed sum of money from Alonzo Hall,
giving mortgage on his farm in Nor
gan county as security, representing
the farm to be free and bered.
when, as matter of fact, it was al
ready under mortgage. When the case
first came up for trial, the indictment
was defective and was nollied. At the
next trial the jury disagreed and on
the third verdict of guilty was found.
The ground of granting the new trial
is the failure of the jury to find the
value of the check given to Lowe by
Hall Much sympathy has been felt
for Lowe and his family on account OF
his previous good character.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

When the Bryanites Of England Tried to
Debase the Currency.
At the head of this party (the party
that wished to make the shilling worth
only nine-pence, as our silverites today
want to make the dollar worth only So
cents) was William Lowndes, secretary
OF the treasury and member of parlia.
ment from the borough of Seaford. He
was net in the least aware that piece
Of metal with the kings head on it was
a commodity Of which the price was
governed by the same laws which gov.
ern the price Of piece of metal fash.
ioned into spoon or buckle, and that
it was no more in the power of parlia.
ment to make the kingdom richer by
calling crown pound than to make
the kingdom larger by calling furlong
q mile.
He seriously believed, incredible as it
may seem, That if the ounce of silver
were divided into seven shillings instead
of five, foreign nations would sell US
their wines and their silks for smaller
number of ounces He had considera.
BILE following, composed partly of dull
men who really believed what he told
them, and partly Of shrewd men, who
were perfectly willing to be authorized
by law to pay e10O with ESQ. Had his
arguments prevailed the evils of a vast
confiscation would have been added to
all the other evils that afflicted the ma.
ton. Happily Lowndes was completely
refuted by Locke, in a paper drawn up
for the use of Somers, which speedily
became the textbook of all the most en-.
lightened politicians of the kingdom,
and may still be read with pleasure and
profit Flamsteed, the astronomer royal,
described the controversy we'll by say
ing that the point in dispute was wheth-
er five was six, or only ive,-Macauley q
History Of England, chapter XXI.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Coal Run,

Hickory nuts are plenty and now
that Jack Frost has arrived the small
boy is happy.
The new GAINESVILLE packet, Leroy,
has put Oh electric lights and is a nice
boat and is said to be doing a rushing
business.
The new oil well one mile back OF
here is all the town talk. 1t is princi
pally owned by Marietti parties, who
have large amount of territory leased
and of course more developments
will follow. The we'll is 1869 feet deer
in the Berea grit and is claimed will
be fair producer, when cleaned out
and put to pumping. 1t is or 5 miles
in advance of any other production and
will open up an entirely new field.
Died, the 4-year-old son, Duey, OF
Chas. and Matilda Stewart, of this
place, on the 23d inst. The deceased
was bright intelligent little fellow
and it is sore bereavment to relatives
and friends. Tie funeral took place
Thursday from the M. E. Church, Rev.
Hubert. of Beverly, officiating.
Mrs. Sophia Patterson has just re.
turned from an extended trip along the
Atlantic coast, having visited the Capt..
tol during her voyage and expresses
herself highly gratified with her trip.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Probate Court Settlements.

Notice is hereby given that the following ac-
counts have been filed in the Probate Court, OF
Washington County, and will be for hearing
and settlement on -:
.1t THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1896: a1
4. Meiyina GBaker. decidby J. l. Anderson
Daniel Drain, dec'dby Jno, Drain, Admir-
18th ptl. i-16 z ~ o'N4
4. George Greenwood, decd by Junius
Greenwood, Ad. Sth ptl.
s. Beman Gates decd, by r. r. Dawes and
w. w. Mills, EXT. final.
g. Nicholas Hahn, decd. by F. j. Cutter,
Admir- final.
7. Elizabeth s. Pillsbury, decd. by VIM. H.
Leeper, Admir- final.
s: Lucy L. Haiiett, decd, by Mary A Hovey,
Ex'r final.
Q, Newhail Wilson, decd, by Philip Mattern.
Ex'r. final
10. Chas. Hecker, decd by Jos. Wagner and
Jno. X. Bell, Ex'r 10th partial.
II. LYDIA Bussard, minor by G. e. Dickin-
son. Gd'n. final.
r. Laura Williamson, minor, by W. II.
Leeper, Gd'n. final.
10. r. L. Curtis, minor, by Addie A. Curtis,
Gd'n. final.
Exceptions may be filed to any Of the above
accounts before said hearing day.
DIR. ROOD.
Probate Judge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Q Id People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit.
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey or other in.
toxicant, but acts as a tonic and alter.
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and Civ.
Nature in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and $1.O 90 per bottle al
w. II. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Killed In "a Runaway.

CALDWELL, O., Sept ga terrible
accident occurred short distance out
of town this afternoon that resulted in
one death. Two brothers, Frank and
Bud Hearst, residing few miles from
here, were coming to town in cart
when the horses became frightened and
ran away. Frank was thrown from
the cart and dashed against a bank,
breaking his neck and killing him in
stantly. His brother was not injured
Mr. Hearst was about 25 years of age
and single.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
The Feature Of the Campaign.

The action of the mass meeting in
Chicago asking the Christian people of
the United States to unite in season
of prayer and fasting on Oct. 8 that
Almighty God will allay passion and
evil among the people in the present
political campaign, will be unanimous
ly indorsed, not only by church com
municants. but by those who know
something of the conditions of the pub
lie mind in various localities. In no
campaign in the history of this nation
has there been such appeals to the
prejudices and resentment Of men and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
BuckIen,s Arm Ca salve,

THE BEST SALvE in the world, for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. ii. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
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Dome Like Corbett.

LONDON, Sept 24-The directors OF
the National Sporting club have de-
cided that they will not offer purse
nor in any other way entertain pro-
posal for match in which Jim" Cor.
bett is concerned, but that they will
be pleased to consider any future en-
gagement which Fitzsimmons ran,
make.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

PALMER and BUCKNER marching arm
in-arm down the aisle of great hall,
wherein was a multitude of enthusias-
tic Americans, was sight to remember,
sure These two generals-one in the
northern army, the other in the south
ern army-typify the complete amalga-
nation of what once was not so near
together.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

MCKINLEYs first vote was cast for
Lincoln while doing service in the
army. The Major was rich in doing
good then, and has kept it up ever
since.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

If your wages are too dear and you
are getting 200 cent dollar for your
labor, are you willing to reduce the
purchasing power of your wages by
having to pay twice as much for every
thing you buy?- Com. rTribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

In the same breath with which the
silverate howls for the United States
to enforce financial policy of its own,
independent of every other nation on
earth, he quotes with flourish of trum-
pets the statement of Prince Bismarck
of Germany, in favor of international
bimetallism. He kills his own argu-
ment by the quotation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

In trying to outwit the gold Demo
Gratis of New York State Dave Hill
corked himself badly in discovering
and putting up Thatcher for Governor,
supposing him to be Silverite. Thatch-
er fooled HMM fact Hill fooled Hill.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
The Republican Party stands
for honest money and the chance
to earn it by honest toll.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

UpoN November Sd the Washington
county farmer will get even with can
didate Bryan for his vote for free wool.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
NOTICE OF PARTITION.
Margaret Manzilla, Plaintiff,


w. H. Il. Butler and Rosaline Butler, his
wife; Jonas Butler and Flora Butler,
his wife, Defendants.
w. II. II. Butler. Rosaline Butler Jonas But.
Ter and Flora Butler, the above named defen-
dants, whose places of residence are unknown
to plaintiff, heirs at law OF Israel Butler, de-
ceased, late OF Washington County Ohio, will
take notice that on August -, 1896, Margaret
Manzilla filed her petition in case No. s6i9 in
the Common Pleas Court, of Washington Co.,
Ohio, against them, praying for partition OF
certain real estate, situated In said county of
Washington, State of Ohio, and described as
follows, to- wit: Being one-third OF the south
one-half Of one hundred and sixty acres OF land
lot No 6Sl, OF Section seven, Township three,
(Barlow) OF Range ten, being twenty-six and
one-hah l26hl acres, more or less, off the west
end thereof and that II they do not answer
said petition on or before the l4th day OF Nov
ember 1895, the prayer OF said petition will be
granted.
MARGARET MANZIILA.
R. A Pinn and ]. G. Brennan, Attorneys
Sept. 25-6w
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

Is there a farmer who thinks any
body would give him more for bushel
of wheat if the Government should
make the bushel to consist of twice as
many quarts as now, but cut in two
the capacity of the quart? Will call
ing certain places of silver a dollar
and admitting the whole world to the
privilege of having them stamped a
dollar double the value of the silver?
Only in payment of debts-and the
people that deliberately scale down it's
borrowed money in this way would be-
queath to their children and their
children's children greater weight of
woe than ever the fathers had to bear.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

JUDGES of election, under the law as
amended this year, are only permitted
to assist persons in marking their bal
lots, who are unable to do so, "by rea-
son of blindness, paralysis, extreme old
age, or other physical infrmity is ap-
parent to the judges to be sufficient to
incapacitate the voter from marking
his ballot properly" "and not for any
other cause which the voter may spec
ify." Secretary of State Taylor has an
nounced that he will remove county
boards of deputy supervisors who do
not enforce the law as it is. 1t will
therefore be necessary for every man
to learn how the vote in advance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
Republican State Ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES KINNEY, Of Scioto Co.
or Judge Of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL ]. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette Co
FOR Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont CO.
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, OF Van Vert Co.
For Circuit Judge,
HIRAM L. SIBLEY, of Washington Co.
For Common Pleas Judge,
JOSEPH NJ. WOOD, OF Athens CO.
Congressional Ticket.
Fnr Congress- 18th District,
H.C. VAN vOORHIs, of Muskingum Co.
ounty Ticket.
Eor Probate Judge,
D. r. ROOD Of Belpre.
JOHN s. MccALLISTER, Fourth Ward.
". A. PATTERSON, of Waterford.
" JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
For Commissioner,
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
For Infrmary Director.
VIM. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
DO YOU EAT BREApa

jacob Pfaff's is unexcelIed. as are
also his Cakes and Ices. Finest
Neapolitan lce Cream that can be
made. Particular and personal at.
tention given to serving parties
receptions. weddings or public din
mere. JACOB PFAFF,
Putnam st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25
FRIDAY, SEPT. as. 1896
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.

For vice-President.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
or New Jersey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-25

We will consider It great favor If
subscribers will report any failure
TO get their Leader, or any careless
ness on the part Of the carrier
Subscribers will please not pay
the carriers unlese the carrier
punches his credit tag in subscr'b-
er's presence.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-04

lature point out that in many town
ships in the country they do not
raise as much by taxation for schools
as they receive from the state, and
the country member retorts by say
ing that the city spends too much
money by endeavoring to run a high
school ON a college basis.
Many school libraries have been
established, and he commends the
system of county institutes.
There are about twice as many
female teachers in the state as males.
The total number of both is 90, ,764.
The average salary paid to males is
s44. .7s and to females S9s.2S.
The report is energetic in tone and
wisely asks If the praises Of our
school system have not lulled us to
sleep?
1t is refreshing to read report
which fearlessly goes at the root OF
the matter, and that seems to be in
our school system, an absolute need
of more careful supervision.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-04
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, A. D.,Io9s

At two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, the following described pieces, par
cells, tracts and part tracts OF land, to wit;
All that traat Of land containing fifty
eight acres unimprOved, adjoining lands
OF JOnn H. Wallace and Samuel Doty,
situate In Milford township in the County
of Pike and State of Pennsylvania assessed
as seated land in the name of Walter Nit
ohell, N. r., which said land became
vested in Terence Farley by deed dated
the first day Of December, 1891, from the
Commissioners of Pike county, recorded
in Deed Book No. 80, page 34S.
Also, all that certain piece or parcel of
land situate, lying and being in the town
ships of Lackawaxen and Blooming Grove
In the county of Pike and State of Penn
sylvania, being part Of q larger tract in the
warrantee name of William Musgrove and
bounded and described as follows, viz:
Beginning at post and stones corner the
nOrtheasterly corner OF said lot in
the warrantee name of William Mus
grove and corner of lot in the warran-
tee name of Aaron Dunham and Isaac
Decow, thence south sixty degrees west
along the southerly line of said lot in the
warrantee name of Isaac Decow and the
northerly line of said lot in the warrantee
name of William Musgrove sixty-four
perches to stone corner ON said line, thence
south ten and three-quarter degrees west
two hundred and eighty-flye perches to
post corner ON the southerly line of said
lot In the warrantee name OF William
Musgrove and northerly line Of lot in the
warrantee name OF Eleanor Uepue, thence
north sixty degrees east along the said last
aforesaid lines and northerly line of lot in
the warrantee name of John Dockerty two
hundl cd and forty-elght perches to stones
corner being the southeasterly corner Of
said lot In the warrantee name of William
Musgrove and southwesterly corner Of said
lot in Warrantee name of Aaron Dunham
thence north thirty degrees west along the
ehsterly line of said lot in the warrantee
name of William Musgrove and the
westerly line of lot in the warrantee name.
Of Aaron Dunham two hundred and eigh-
teen ptrshes to stones corner, the place of
Beginning, Containing two hundred acres
and allowance of six per cent.
Also, all that certain tract, piece OF par
eel Of land situate in the township Of
Lackawaxen in the county and State afore-
said surveyed on warrant granted from
the land office of Pennsylvania In the
name of Nathaniel Jones and numbered
on the Commissioners Books of said
county No. 1O5 containing four hundred
and one acres and sixty perches be the
same more or less excepting and reserving
out Of the last above mentioned lot eighty
two acres and one hundred and twenty
perches sold TO William Roberts (see Deed
Book No. 81, page 1s4) also seventy acres
sold to John Seewandeske ct al (see Deed
Book No. 80, page 83l also one hundred
acres sold to Lewis H. Crone (see Deed
Book No. Al, page 96). The land above de-
scribed contains In all about three hundred
and fifty acres more OF less, which said
lands became vested in Terence Farley by
deed from Urban Roberts ct ux. dated 10
August, 1891 recorded in Deed Book No.
AZ, page 527.