davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, GER
tifes that DR.. Kings New Discovery
has no equal as Cough remedy. j.
d. Brown,Pro st. James Hotel, Ft.
Wayne, Iud., testifies that he was cured
of Cough of two years standing,
caused by La Grippe, by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. b. f, Merrill, Bald
winsville, Mass, says that he has used
and recommended it and never knew it
to fail and would rather have it than
any doctor, because it always cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 222 E. 25th ST., Chica-
go, always keeps it at hand and has nc
fear of Group, because it instantly re-
lieves. Free Trial Bottles at w. II,
Styer's Drug Store,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
CAN BE FOCUSED.
Another Important Development in the
Cathode Experiments.

Another Important Development in the
Cathode Experiments.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15,--It has been dem
onstrated that the cathode or y rays
used by DR.. Roentgen to produce pho
tographs of the interior portions of the
human body and to photograph ordi-
nary objects through Opaque sub
stances, can be focused. This Is the most
important discovery thus far made in
connection with these wonderful scien-
tiGc experiments, and will make it more
valuable in every manner by being
able to focus the rays, any particular
organ of the body may be photo
graphcd without the surrounding it's
sues being shown. And it is two ST.
Louis scientists who have succeeded in
demonstrating this fact DR.. Yelling
ton Adams and Prof Nipper, of Wash
ington university, have been expert
menting with the Roentgen system of
photography and have had some sue
cess, but they expect to secure better
results as moro favorable conditions
are obtained.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
Inland Navigation.

We had always supposed that the
purpose of canal or slack-water i'm
provement was commercial but 1T
seems we were away off. When Sena-
tor Sherman speaks of the 100000
Muskingum improvement as "a bad in
vestment" he pro obably means, artistic
ally or politically. According to the
Times Recorder 1t was never intended
to be a good investment commercially.
In that view of it probably it has
proved great success. We call at
tention to this latest theory of canal
building simply as novelty and not
with any purpose to combat 1t-Cln-
cinnatl Times Star
The Time-Star is determined to be
unfair in its discussion of the Muskin-
gum improvement and that fact is
proof that it has undertaken to uphold
the lame side of the question. We
have pointed out time and again that
Senator Sherman did not speak of
the present improvement as failure.
This improvement cost, exclusive of
the ice harbor at Marietta, which is
for the benefit of both the Ohio and
Muskingum river, only tritle over Il
million dollars We have also stated
that the delay of the Government in
having the necessary changes made in
the bridges at Marietta and Taylors-
vile seriously hindered navigation,
making the use of the Taylorsville
canal and the old, worn-out lock at
Marietta necessary.
Is it possible that the Times Star is
one of the speakers at the recent Ohio
Valley improvement convention held
at Cincinnati, "that the commercial
tonnage handled by the Ohio river and
its tributaries, in 1890, was greater
than the tonnage handled during the
same year by the Upper and Lower
Mississippi, the Missouri and their trib'
utaries com bined?" Congressman Van
Voorhis, of this city, dug these facts
out of the census reports of 1890 anC
used them in his speech at the BoarC
of Trade banquet in this city two years
ago, in showing the Importance of con
Meeting the Ohio river with the Grea
Lakes by a water way of suitable di
mensions to facilitate the exchange o
commodities
This question is one Of too great i'm
portance to the Ohio Valley and t.
Cincinnati, to the Muskingum Vale.
and to GAINESVILLE, to pass over lightly
1t is inconceivable from this point o
view that there should be opposition
in Cincinnati to the General Govern
ment improving the waterways O
Ohio, and especially to the construC
tion of canal from the Ohio to tn
Lakes. -Zanesville Times Recorder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts OF tho Country
by Telegraph.

Gathered From All Parts of tho Country
by Telegraph.
A fatal boiler explosion occurred at
j. r. Plummer's sawmill, ten miles
southwest of Ashboro, n. C, Three
worlemen were killed and three fatally
wounded.
The treasury gold reserve with the
close of business Friday stood at S7o,-
ls0,s7O. The Withdrawals for the day
amounted to $567. 400 and the deposits
on account OF bond purchases to 81
GS4, 600.
Rev NJ. Gill, cure of the church of
Notre Damo-of CRANKY, Que, has been
committed to prison by u magistrate
for contempt of court for refusing to
disclose the secrets heard in the con-
fessional
The sub-treasurer of the United
States at Chicago reports an increase
Of nearly Sl.00o.00O gold during the
last week due to deposits made for the
new bonds which have been allotted to
bidders in this city.
The republican state central commit
tee met at Lincoln, Ncb., Friday even
ing and fixed upon April Is and Omaha
as the time and place of the meeting
of the state convention to select IL
delegates TO the st. Louis convention.
Judge Richard IL. Clarke. one OF the
Oldest judges and lawyers in Georgia,
is dead at Atlanta, Ga. He had been
sick for three weeks at his rooms in
the hotel. Judge Clarke had been
practcing law for more than half a
century.
Koppcrlc & Co., doing general
banking and agency business at 1Sl
Washington street, Chicago, made an
assignment Friday to JOS ii. Francis,
editor of the Chicago Banker. No
statement of assets or liabilities was
filed in court.
Two stockholders of the Consoli-
dated Bottling Co., Chicago, filed a
bill in the superior court Friday after
noon applying for receiver and charg-
ing mismanagemento of the business by
! President John A. LomaX, who owns a
! controlling interest.
Ex-Premier Sagasta has announced
that unless elections are held in Cuba
within very short time the liberal
party in Spain will abstain from any
electoral or legislative action. The
federal party is preparing q manifesto
explaining the situation.
Mrs. w. J. Martin and her daughter,
Lea Martin, aged 23, were killed at
their home in the suburbs of Center
vile, Ia., Friday evening by Geo.
Jones, who afterward killed himself.
There is mystery surrounding the
affair. Jones has been for long time
a lover of the girl.
Robert Carlson, eX-Unitcd States
commissioner at Attala, Ala, who is
under indictment in six different
counts for presenting fraudulent
claims against the government ant
thereby swindling the government ou
of nearly 500, 900, was arrested at Sal
Antonio, Tex.
Emil David was han~ed in the jai
yard at Linn, Mo. ut $50 q clock Sat
urday morning. Death wa almost in
stantaneous. Just before go az through
the trap he shouted: II an innocent
you are hanging the wrong man.
Two years ago David poisoned Fran
Henderson, laborer on his farm
David was aged SO, was married an
had three children.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
POST OFFICE SECRECY.
Ask a Letter Carrier the Address of Your
Friend, and He win Say: Excuse Me-"

Ask a Letter Carrier the Address of Your
Friend, and He win Say. excuse Me-"
1t is not generally known that Uncle
Sam looks upon the address or where
abouts of one of his citizens as an in
yiolable secret. Such, however, is the
case, says the New York World.
A New Yorker who had been out of
the city for some time found upon his
return, few days ago, that one of his
intimate friends had changed his resi-
dence without leaving his exact new
address All he could gather was that
his friend now lived in fiat on the
north side of a certain street.
When he arrived ut the block in qucs-
ation he found to his dismay that every
house in it was fiat house. He would
have to go from door to door until he
found his friends name Overcome of the
bells.
He had not proceeded far when he
met letter-carrier making his usual
delivery. Here, he thought, was the
man who could save him lot of time
and trouble.
"Yes, sir" replied the postman, in re-
sponse to his inquiry, 81 know the party
very well. But Lam sorry to say can
not give you his number. 1t is against
the rules"
The same secrecy is observed at the
post office. The postal address of any
body will not be given by the federal
authorities even to q state officer. This
rule is in accordance with the general
principle that mans dealings with the
government are of a confidential ma
tI1rp
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
JAvA'S NATURAL WONDER.
Home of the Hot Devils Possesses Grca'
Interest to Travellers.

Home of the Hot Devils Possesses Great
Interest to Travellers.
The greatest natural wonder in Java,
if not in the entire world, is the justly
celebrated "Gheko Kamdka Gumko,"
or 'Homc of the Hot Devils" known to
the world as the Island of Fire" This
geological singularity is really a lake
of boiling mud, situated at about. the
center of the plains of Grobogana, and
it is called an island because the great
emerald sea of vegetation which sur
rounds it gives it that appearance. The
island" is about two miles in circum-
ference and is situated at distance of
almost exactly so miles from Solo. Near
the center of this geological freak inn
mense columns of soft, hot mud may be
seen continually rising and falling like
great timbers thrust through the boil
ing substratum by giant hands, and
then again quickly withdrawn. Be
sides the phenomenon of the boiling
mud columns there are scores of gigan-
tic bubbles Of hot slime that fill up like
huge balloons and keep up a series of
constant explosions vary ing WIN ciio
size of the bubble. In times past, so
the Javanese authorities say, there was
tall, spirelike column of baked mud
on the west edge of the lake, which con-
stantly belched pure stream of cold
water, but this has long been obliterat-
ed, and evsSything is now seething
mass of bubbling mud and slime, a
marvel to the VISITORS, who come from
great distances to see it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

IT appears to be conceded generally
throughout this congressional district
that the principle of precintc represen-
tation shall be observed in the selection
of delegates to the congressional con-
vention. The delegation of each coun-
ty is sufficiently large to allow an
equitable apportionment among the
precintcs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
'stesmship Eldorado Aground.

New YORK, Feb. l4.-The Morgan
line steamship Eldorado ran aground
just below Bedloe's Island early Fri
day morning. She is freigh9er ply
ing between thisfport and New Or
leans. She left her dock Thursday
night and lost her course in the heavy
fog. The company's agent sent tug
to her assistance early Friday morn
ing, but nothing can be done toward
floating the big freighter until the
high tide, when they expect to be able
to pull her off.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
-Post omce Hurg[arized.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 15.-A special
to the press from New Philadelphia, O.,
says: Burglars entered the post office
here Friday night, blew open the safe
and secured money and stamps to the
amount of $500 A skeleton key was
evidently used as no marks were found
on the door or windows
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

We will consider 1t great favor II
subscribers will report any failure
to get .heir Leader, or any careless
ness on the part of the carrier
Subscribers win please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subsorib-
er's presence. i........,.. ......
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Ersptions, and positively 70 cures Piles e
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. FL. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

which were brought out during the
debate which preceded and followed
the adoption of Senator Hansbroushs
resolution, directing the Secretary OF
Agriculture to distribute seeds as hao
been usually done until he by an as
sumption of authority stopped 1T, were
being disclosed, Senator Wolcott saia
he hoped Secretary Morton might
make some explanation OF charges
made against him by Senator Vest and
other Democrats, in order to redeem
an Office that was regarded as worth
less"
Representative Watson, of Indiana,
who enjoys the distinction OF having
de efeated "Objector" Holman, isn't one
of those who considers Indiana doubt
fnl,ssate. Speaking on the subject he
said: Indiana is as certain to cast her
electoral vote for the nominee OF the
st. Louis convention as election day is
to come. The people are still in rest
less and uneasy state. There is still
lack of confidence, and this lack OF
confidence breeds discomfort. For all
this the people are holding the Demo-
cratic party responsible, and next
November they propose to dispose OF
the ''old man of the sea" who has bee n
riding them down hill for the last
three years at such an unmerciful pace
| !. fal. Dnrrh1inon' ~
There has been some talk both for
and against the Monroe doctrine, in
the Senate this week, but nothing to
indicate when the resolution will be
voted upon. AS its adoption is certain
Senator Davis, it's author, has no de-
sire to hurry up the vote. He wishes
every Senator to have full opportunity
to have his say about it.
The House Committee on Territories
has practically settled the fate OF Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Oklahoma by
voting against reporting bill for the
admission of Arizona to Statehood.
Mr.. Cleveland this week notified
Congress that he had accepted the
French view of ex-Consul Walters guilt
and agreed that this government would
prefer no claim for damages if France
would release him from prison, not as
right, but as courtesy. Congress
was not surprised. 1t has become ac
customed to seeing this administration
accept the foreign view of matters af
fecting American citizens and interests
Senator Quay very promptly denied
the rumor that he had entered the felt
as Presidential candidate. He says
he doesn't wish to be President; that II
would soon kill him, but he added
that if his friends in Pennsylvania
were disposed to compliment him by
presenting his name TO the nationa
convention and voting for him ht
would say nothing to prevent. 5.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
The Italy Brazil Dispute.

ROME Feb. 15-Baron Blanc, minis.
ter of foreign affairs, authorizes the
announcement that President Cleve.
land, having decided to accept the po-
sition of arbitrator to settle the ques.
tions and dispute between Italy and
Brazil, protocol has been signed re-
ferring to his arbitration all claims
that were not amicably settled by the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

A NEGRO named George jackson
claims to have driven jackson, Walling
and poor Pearl Bryan from Cincinnati
to Newport on that fatal night of jan
uary 31st. He says jackson and Wall
ing secured the rig and, accosting him
on the street, agreed to give him $500
for driving. He got frightened after
crossing to Newport, and after the
murdered girl was removed from the
vehicle to the spot where the headless
body was found, took to his heels and
ran home. He says he heard 4 strug-
gle and groan after Miss Bryan was
taken from the rig. lie is a reputable
fellow, but the story is flimsy. 1t,
however, furnishes basis for column
after column of disgusting slush in the
Sunday papers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

IT is less than three months till the
state convention, and the County EX-
toward the selection of Washington's
ten delegates. They may be chosen by
the Committee, by mass convention
or by a regular delegate convention
with the usual precinct representation.
One or the other of the two latter
methods is preferable.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

IN his paper, the Guernsey Times,
Hon. d. d. Taylor announces himself
as a candidate for the Republican nom
ination for Congressman from this dis
trict to succeed Mr.. VanVoorhis. Mr.
Taylor and the present incumbent are
the only candidates heard from.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
FRUIT AS A MEDICINE.
More Virtue in Basket of Berries Than
in Whole Drug Store.

in Whole Drug Store.
Very few people are aware of the
medicinal qualities of grapes; but these
they possess. The pulp is nutritious,
and the juice contains sugar, tarnic
acid, bitartrate of potassium, tarirate
cf calcium, common salt and sulphate
of potassium. Without doubt, says
Scientific American, the woman who
cultivates the habit of eating Il great
deal of fruit is the gamer of health and
appearance. The grapefruit, or shad-
dock, so called from it's discoverer,
Lieut.. Shaddock, or, to mention its soft
Chinese name, pumelo, is highly priced
by those who live in Inalarial localities.
1t is charming rival to quinine and,
boneset, and is driving them from the
field She who cats her grapefruit with
spoon from the natural cup, or rel
ishes it served as a salad, may gladden.
her heart with the reflection that she
is not only pleasing her palate, but
benefiting her health. Like oranges
and lemons, the grapefruit has great
medicinal virtues. If you are of bill
ious temperament eat grapefruit; if
fever threatens, eat grapefruit but in
this latter case do so only at the advice
Of physician, as there may be certain
only aggravate. The complaint is often
made that the fruit is extremely bitter
and unpleasant. 1t is only the white
inner rind which is so, and this should
be carefully removed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

WE sincerely hope they NAV find
.the head" if for no other purpose
than to take away one source of nause-
ating stuff from the Cincinnati papers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

THERE is still field for scientific re-
search. The X-ray that will diagram
a political scheme is yet undiscovered
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
ANNOuMCEM M EMrS.


MR.. EDITOR: viii you please announce the
undersigned to be a candidate for the Office OF
City Solicitor, subject to the will of the voters
at the coming Spring election:
CHARLES w. RICHARDS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

EDITOR LEADER:-Please announce my name
for the office OF City Civil Engineer, subject to
the vote of the people at the April election,
W. p. MASON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17
THE POLITICIAN.

That majority of the House was
opposed to the free coinage of silver
was so well known in advance that
there was comparatively little interest
shown in the vote by which the House
refused to concur in the free coinage
substitute which the Senate passed in
place of the House bond bill. The
speeches made in the debate were
spoken to empty chairs, and many of
them were not spoken at all, being
merely inserted in the Congressional
Record under the 'leave to print rule.
This was not because of any lack of
interestlin the subject itself but be-
cause the result was known by every
body long before the bill was placed
before the House. Had it not been for
the desire on the part of many men,
bers to make speeches for their con-
stituents the bill could have been voted
upon an hour after it was reported to
the House.
Although there is little outward in
dication of what the ultimate fate of
the House tariff BILL which was re-
ported to the Senate from the Finance
committee, will be, the Repu blican
Senators express the utmost confidence
that the tariff bill will be sent to Mr.
Cleveland just as it was passed by the
House, and at least two of the populist
Senators have expressed the opinion
that all amendments to the bill will be
voted down and that the original tariff
bill will pass the Senate There is NO
doubt that 90 per cent, or more, of the
Republican parry wishes the tariff bill
to pass, but under the present circum'
stances your correspondent, while hop
ing that the confidence of the Republic
can Senators has frmer foundation
thanstheir wishes, can see nothing but
doubt ahead of the bill. The Difficult
ties of passing a bill as strongly oppos
ed by the strong minority of the Sen
ate as this one is would be great, ever
if the Republicans had the majority
which they are one vote short Of
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

Senator Wolcott, in speech made
this week, advocated depriving the
President and his ca binet officers of all
power over patronage, on account of
the abuse of that power by the present
administration, and again, when the
shortcomings of Secretary Morton,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-17

The House Committee on Territories
has practically settled the fate of Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Oklahoma by
voting against reporting bill for the
admission of Arizona to Statehood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-11
LOCAL LACONICS.
For Possession Of the Child.

For Possession Of the Child.
Still another case has developed in con-
nection with the sensational trial now
going on On last Saturday, Mr.. r. A.
Anderson sued out writ Of habeas cor
pus for the possession Of his little daugh-
ter, Foster. In the papers, Mr.. Anderson
sets forth that the mother is not fit
person to raise the child. The writ is
made returnable on the - instant.
The child is now in the custody of Mr..
c. G.. Parish, who was deputized by
Sheriff Crawford to take charge Of her.
Kept Together.
Judge Watts has been exercising the
greatest care to keep from the jury in
the Reese case, any outside influence
that might affect their opinions one way
or the other. During recess and at
night, the jurors have been constantly in
charge of bailiffs. They have been taking
their meals and sleeping at the Parish
hotel. Several times they were taken
out for walks about town whenever they
saw fit to 60, but always in body. Most
of Sunday was spent in the room at the
hotel singing sacred songs.