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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21

While the railroader cannot be said to
be afflicted by superstition more than
the average workman in dangerous
calling, yet the oft repeated assertion
that accidents follow each other in a
regular sequence of three is verified so
frequently that it is hard to get out of
the mind.
Recently the B. & o. S. w. had three
disastrous wrecks, all attended with
loss of life and following each other so
closely that the first shock of one was
scarcely over until another was report
ed. Within few days the c. & NJ. Ry
has undergone a similar experience,
with less fatal results. The north
bound freight has within little more
than week been wrecked twice, once
at Hobby's Hill and once at Trestle
No. Z, and Monday the third accident
came in the death of Brakeman Weav-
err
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
A HISTORY LESSON.

The New Testament in it's revised
form appeared in 1881, and the Old G'es-
lament came out in 1888. .l ...f
Wall street, in New York, was so
named because about 1850 stockade
was built there as protection from the
natives.
The American Colonization society
did nct originate in the slave states, as
has been recently stated. The idea
was first conceived in 1878 by Rev. Sam
uel Hopkins and Rev. Ezra Stiles. of
Rhode Island. But the actual founder
Of the society was Rev. Robert Finley,
of New Jersey.
One of the historical old houses of
Philadelphia has just been given to the
American Catholic Historical society.
1t is the Nicholas Biddel mansion at
No. 715 Spruce street. The old house
was built about the year 1920 by Mich
olas Biddle, lawyer, statesman and
bank president, the son of Charles Bid
die, vice president of the supreme ex-
cutive council of Pennsylvania under
the first constitution.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
Literary Note from The Century Co.

HENRY NJ. STANLEY, in an article on
the development of Africa" which is
to appear in the February Century, re-
calls the fact that troubles with the
Beers in southern Africa first induced
David Livingstone to travel to the
north, and SO led the way to the open
ing of Equatorial Africa. Livingstone,
who was a missionary at Kolobeng,
accused his Boer neigh bors of cruelty
to the natives. They resented his in
reference, and threatened to drive
him from the country. He. published
their misdeeds in the Cape newspapers,
and his house was burned in revenge.
This led to his leaving southern Africa
and going to region where he could
follow in peace his vocation as mis-
sionary, unmolested by the Boer farm
ers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
MeELD0WNEY MORALIZES.
Shooting or About an Oil Boom, but
Would Like to Have One

Shooting or About an Oil Boom, but
Would Like to Have One.
The boom of oil is boom of money
Money (gold) is the evil root for which
we dig eternally. 1t makes the tea
| which cures all diseases.
But plentitude OF money booms ex-
travagances. In am oil town enter
prises are set on foot in day which
bear upon their faces the evidence of
the rankest business folly, but so long
as the pumps pull out the grease no.
body asks any questions. Ordinary
business enterprises soon become, in
public estima tion, too slow and narrow
and meager in their results. Young
men turn away from labor and toll, as
they would from case of small poX.
How to make S5, 900 bring, not legiti-
mate interest nor 10 per cent, but FIVE
thousand other dollars in few months;
such is the problem. This is an allur-
ing but not a healthy condition of bus
mess.
Your money is planked on the green
cloth, your number may cover a for
tune; it is more likely to cover dry
hole, but you take the chances. All
the talent and energy of the surround
ing country pay tribute to an oil CEN
ter. 1t is the deyil fish which grasps
and swallows everything within reach
of it's tentacies.
Everybody wants oil leases with oil
wells on them, SO that they can sit
down and smoke Yale Mixture" To
man who has struggled from year to
year over the barren knobs and seamy
hillsides of West Virginia and South
ern Ohio, on a hundred acre farm, with
not enough left at the end of the year
to buy "a pair of stogie boots, the
change is transition from earth to
heaven.
But to the man who has invested all
and come out "in the hole" the result
is WEAKNESS of flesh and vexation
of spirit
But he will work no more, he is re-
solved upon that The old way is no
more the way for him. He goes off to
hunt another boom until he booms no
more.-Wetzel Democrat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21

There's no excuse for family lars:
'Tis selhshness our pleasure mars:
The wife insists on this or that,
The husband differs-then a spat-
A tickle, foolish falling out
Some words. some tears. little pout:
Because they have not learned to share
Each others wishes. and forbear.
My wife and plan devised
Whereby all points are compromised.
Though differences arise, with US,
We settle them without fuss.
And how much better tits to find
One to the others views resigned;
IL matters not what may say.
we comprornise-she has her way.
IL A. w. Bulletin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
, kuRTZ THE kiAK.
General Bushnell Says He VIII Make Him
Chief Oh Inspector.


Chief Oh Inspector.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1S.-In comver-
sation with Cincinnati Commercial,
Gazette correspondent, Governor Bush
nell frankly said that he had rendered
the appointment of oil inspector for
the southern district of Ohio to the
Hon. Charles L. Kurtz and that he
thought Mr.. Kurtz would accept. lie
added: "Mr. Kurtz has been entirely
unselfish and asked nothing at my
hands He was deserving of the best
place at my disposal, but he declined
to stand in the way of any of his
friends who desired it. | felt that he
should have the best PLACE in the gift
of the administration, and told him So
but he declined. A number of gentle
men called upon me with reference to
their candidacy for the position, and
told them candidly that l desired to
give the place to Mr.. Kurtz, and in
every instance they recognized the
propriety and justice of the PROPOSE,
ton, and withdrew in his favor, so
that appointment is settled"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
Sent for by the Oneen.

When you read in the newspapers, on
the dissolution of ministry, that the
queen sent for any particular parsonage
to form another. you must not suppose
it was her own inclination dictated the
selection. She is supposed to take the
advice of the retiring minister as to the
successor he may deem most fitted for
the Office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
FLASHES OF FUN.

a current topic-electricity.
Jack Frost is painting noses.
Grass widows are seldom green.
Sells like hot cakes-maple sirup.
A rattling old time-throwing dice
for drinks.
Some men are born tired. and others
get run down by bicycles.
The pugilist may get himself arrested
but it is hard matter to shut him up.
Even the Hstingiest man will some
times give himself weigh, if the scales
are free Bacheller.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
The IDEAL Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chica
go, says: IL regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacca fol
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last FIVE years. to the exclusion of phy,
sician's prescriptions or other prepara.
tions." I4ar4r.c IL 1'5
Rev. John Burguss Keokuk,U Iowa,
thing so beneficial, or that gave rne
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free al
w. II. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
E!rod Silk Pettlcoat.

The newest silk petticoats are wired
with feather bore around the hem. The
feather bone is, of course, invisible, and
the skirt is fluffy withrufi!es. Tie most
elaborate are of heavy brocade, cut IN
the circular pattern. They are trimmed
with four rufiies, alternating from bro-
cade to lace. Changeable talfeta silk
skirts are made TO flarein the same man
ner. The latest are in dark colors and
are trimmed merely with the ta ffetp ruff
fles graduating in size.-N. Y. Post.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
IN the OH FIELDS.

The market continued on the down
ward course Monday. dropping from
s1.45 to sl.43 Those with any con-
siderabls amount Of the fluid are look
ing aslxance at the figures Us they are
reported each day.
The machinery for Post & Calhoun's
new well on Dodge's run was hauled
out Monday.
PAST WEEK AT wAvERLY.
WAvERLY, w. VA, January 10. The
Florence Oil Company's Smith No. s
came in yesterday a'gusher. Drilling
on Nos. and 10, and rigs up for Nos.
II, IL. IS.
Fulton Company's No. 2 on their
Smith lease came in, and is good for
100 barrels. Nos. and 3 drilling.
Work in the Valley Mills territory is
progressing nicely. Eperlain No. is
making 20 BARRELS. Several wells are
due in the pay this week. The Callahan
& Rexroad tracts were leased this week
for Il big bonus. Territory is scarce.
On the James Hunter tract, Frawley
No. 5 is drilling. The wells on this
tract are about the same as last report
ed.
Snyder & Company's No. Z on the j.
P. Sharp farm came in Tuesday, and is
good for 45 barrels. Drilling on No. s
and is located on the Edgar Sharp
tract. Part of the James 2. Sharp tract
is Unbiased.
The rig is completed and machinery
is being put on the ground on the Bry-
ant farm. Spudding will commence
first of the week.
Messrs. Stewart e Bruner will case
their No. on the Ogdin & Ross tract
today, at depth of 1000 feet.
The drill started last Thursday on
the Angus tract, a good deal of import
ance will be attached to this well, as
it will be good pointer
We learn the bit struck the top of
the Big Injun sand today in the Pol
lock we'll, with good showing.
The drill started yesterday on the
COrOltT tract. lying next 10 Bull creek.
TEST AT CUMBERLAND.
c. L. Gano, of Glendale, o., and a
company of Dayton capitalists have
leased l,2OO acres of land for oil pur-
poses near Cumberland and are going
to put down well at once. Mr. Gano
went to GAINESVILLE and employed drill
ers who are expected to go Immediately
into the field and commence the
work. cambridge Sun.
GOOD ONE AT wAvERLY.
The Voight No. 2, at Waverly, comes
in good for one hundred barrels per
day at least. 1t is owned by Marietta
parties, George Lowell and others.
THE DEAL CLOSED.
Final arrangements were made
Thursday whereby the Buckeye Sup.
ply Company and the Shaw, Kendall
Companies, of Toledo, O.. were merged
into the National Supply Co., of Pitts
burg. The big concern is operated
under West Virginia charter, and has
capital stock of 81, 900, 900, with head
quarters and main offices in Pitts burg.
The National Supply Company was
organized year and a half ago and
has branch offices in all the leading oil
towns in Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia. The Buckeye Supply Company
has been in existence for about ten
years and had branches in u towns
throughout Ohio and Indiana. The
Shaw, Kendall Company has been in
operation as manufacturers for about
25 years, and has the largest jobbing
trade of any firm in the west.-Oil Re-
view,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21
TUESDAY. JAN. at, 1896

We will consider 1t a great favor ~
subscribers Will report any failure
to get their Leader, erany careless
ness on the irr of the carrier.
Subscribers viii please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag in suOscrib-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21

THE Tribune Almanac for 1896 may
now be had for 25 cents copy. What
ever may be thought of The Tribune
itself as the aggressive advocate of a
special view of all matters, political
and partisan, it may be frankly con-
ceded that there is no partisanship in
its Almanac. 1t is as honest as the
day and gives the exact facts and fig
ures on all questions fearlesslv and
fairly. There used to be a man in
New York with mind for figures,
who made a deliberate study of The
Tribune Almanac every year, merely
for amusement, picked out every error
he could find and favored The Tribune
with his merciless conclusion. II is an
interesting fact that for two years he
has not been able to find.a flaw. The
Tribune Almanac for 1896 will be care
fully referred to this year for all sorts
of political and other information, and
buyers will find it all there. Populist
or Democrat, Repu blcan or Free Sill
yer man, no one need fear that he will
be misled on single page of this we'll
equipped, complete and thorough 60
ing publication.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-21

EX-GOVERNOR Campbell had a chance
to substantiate, before q grand jury,
the vociferous charges of Legislative
corruption made by him in the cam
paign of last fall, but he failed igno-
miniously. However, the situation is
unchanged-nobody eyer believed
Campbell when he talked politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18

tie rights and safety of our citizens in the island in great pe'il This elict, in ordering the registration of all aliens, undertook to debar from the protection of existing laws those rho should not register with. in a specified time No such bower of throwing of treaty obligations by asnulli0s the laws founded thereon is lodged in th- CaPt aia- General of Cuba or is the soeefA- ment at Madrid There @ag De no intrinsic hardship in requiring the registry of aliens for military or political convenience, durisg war like that nhich uow prevails in the islaad. It would even conceiv- 2by secure persons so recorded, ia some instance, from i'll treatment to which they might otherwise be subjected, aud thls might porperly enough be poiated out as aa iaduce- ment or waraiRg in the govern ment,s notice to aliens Bai the preposterous thing which must never be carried into practical effect is the declaration that American citizens in Cuba shat be deiiofatelB deprived of rights secured them, and pledged to them 6Y their orn government. through subsequent piece of formality introduced by he Captain-General for his ora eoa- veni.nee. A failure to register might be due to accident, oversight, i'll health, absence. or even isnor. anee that the ordes had been issued. Is it is pretendel that this would turn an American into an ontlaW?
 Mr. Olney promptly protested when this monstrous edict uas is- sued; but in these times it becomes important to follow up the matter and find out whether that protest has had any practical result. It ras a piece of WeYlef's sheer srro- grance.-N. Y. Saa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
4 IAN SHGE CASE, DEATH FROM BLOOD POISONING CAUSED BY TIGHT TAN SHOES. It is Declared Accidental by the Court and the Widow of
 the Deceased Gets
 Judgement

Judge Adams of the Federal court yesterday awarded judgement for s, lG5 46 to Mrs. sarah Smith against the Western Commercial Travellers Asoeiation on all accident policy on ars. snith's late husband
 Tue ground pf complaint wss that the skin vas scei9sntiY rubbed off Mr. Smiths tue uhiis hrea1ies iA . new pair of tan shoes; that blood poisoning set ia, causing Swith's dra th.
 The Judge held the ground of eow- plaiat valid, saying that it wss eyi- dent that Inc skin was rubbed off Smiths toe without his eonsent,was therefore accidental and that biood poison and death were directly trace. able and due to the sore toe-Re- public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
How to Prevent pnonmouia

At this time Of tine year cold is very easily contracted, aud if left to run it's conrse without the aid of some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneu- monia. We kRow of na better rem edy to cure 6 cough or cold than Chamberlain.s sOngh Remedy. We have used 1t quite extensively and il has always given entire satifac- tioA. A.--Olagab, Ind Ter. cAieg.
 This is the only remedy that is known to be certain preventive Of pneumonia Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe, VIC have never vet learned of single ease having resulted ill aamonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumonia. should Keep the remedy atLand. The 25 and 5n cent aizes for sale by ". L. De- woody < Co, Druggists. l2-l Ina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
'e THE QUICK OR THE DEAD !"
4 Report that aaces is sriH at fhs Head of fhe IBsNrgent torcss
 in GAta.

KEY WEST. F.s, Dee. l7.- ssSei4- gers who arrived here last night re- port thnt fsen. Pratt had wired Gen Heyler from the province ef Mataa- zas that lie had al engagement in that pro vince with Antonio MaceU. < farte led by Maceu himself. and that upon the receipt of the telegram COIL Yeyiag tbis iAforma tiOn all festivities which were in pregress in Havana 10 celebrate the death of Maeeo were ordered suspended. Passengers fur ther atate that a number of news paper reporters, to convince them- selves of the truth or fslsity of the report of Maee3's death, went to Punta Brava, province of Havana, and one of them had aR interview with the iRsurgent chief Baldomero Acosta, rho told hi2 the Spsniards WA0 came to search for Maeeo's 2 body could not ind it, as Msceo was at he head of his array, and meving toward the Oriea te.. He alss stated he accompanied Maceo to the province of Matanzas, where he left him, after an affectionate parting When he left Maceo. tke latter was suffering from slight wouAd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18

In as exeaisitsly prepared dinner Aaothes will eHisy tsese thiHgs kSif as txuck --aa- sther aet at all TEe tkiugs tkst pespls sec sre iHside thsm Whst sne. sees and what oxe enjeys depends upon the bodily condition depends upea tks capacity f6f the vitality TAe sick faan has pain or dis. comfort ss impressed upsn hi1n tAat he has as time ts tAiuk of mach else A weak rRaa has all he can do ts struggle fef mers existence. He Eas Rs streastk 10 use iu procuring pleasure. His performances are iiMited sy kis strength. He caa ds only few thiRss ss he cas eAjsy oply . few thiugs. Tbe sa2a wss IS perfectly well aud vigorous enjoys life to tke filll. The bed fiddea isvalid enjoys it not at sll. TAe man whe is kali sick aud kalf well gets out sf life 2bont half NAat he ought to. Dr. pieYce's Golden Medical Discovery makes people we'll II doesn't ds t in miracn- ious way, There isn't anything unnatural abont it~it is tAe 3ost aatural thiRg in tho world. II simply puts the digestive organs, the stomach, ike liver, the bowels, iz per feet order aHd tkereby makes the blood pure Ssa rick. 1t Secsa't have to de any tkiHs else Nature dses all the rest. All diseases live aaS tArive ea iiupure blosa. KeSp streasa sf pure, rick, red blssa low ing iste 1 diseased spot, asd tks disease viii set stay. A Msn lives ea rich, pure blood, aaa disease dies OK it. Thsts tks difference. Dr. Pierce's Geldel Medical Discovery makes pure rick bleed + 1sakes aee sss weMcx stfong asd healthy, brings ssed agxctitc eSed disestien Saa builds up solid, keslthy eesk
 Address rith q cents in s9e-cest stsaes to cover cost Of mailing oalr Worlds DispsnsSry msagsl tss sIsSais s a hsg Ssissal5ss st .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
GRoTTiAN IN AUSTRALIA
A Far@sr Pine EluR Taller wAs Left
 Fer. Several Ysar. age.

Mere Several Years age
 F E Grottsia has received & letI ter from A. Grottain, his father, whS was gormeriy a tailor ill this city. He failed in the carly part of 1895, and mysterisesly disappeared frem the city February %. of the sane year. If was reported that he had gone to Soath Africa, but his rela- tives heard nothing iron him uatil within tke last few weeks, when he wrote to his son fer iuforma ti@a eff what had been Happening here since ne left. He is now located in Aus tralia. bat does aot know how ioAs he will remaiR there. He has spent considerable time iR Africa during the past two years Since his de parturc his stock was sold to satisfy his creditors. and oHe of his sons committed suicide '-Arkansa3 DemUcrat.
 NJ. A. Grottian formerliy lived in Pine Riuff here he conducted a taii- bring establishment for several years and then went to Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
OIR CIYTzENN LK fEB4

la these days. when the relations between tue Uaited States and Spain may at aay moment beeoms critical, fl is important 10 know whether all proper and possible safeguards have been tbrova around American citizeus ia Cuba.
 We have never discovered apy re
 call of an edict issued not long ago by Gen. Weyler, which might put
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18

Jos. II. CnoAqE, the great New York lawyer nho uou the Income Tax decision before the U, $. Stu preme Court, and who is a candidate for Hills seat in the Senate, was subjected 10 the modification the other day of losing < little ease ia the police court of New York City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS GRAPHIC


 THE GHRTSTAAS GR4PHfG
 The Christmas GRAPHIC will be issued next Sunday morning, the 2ath.
 It will not be as elaborate as the Christmas issue of the London Graphfc, or as fine as the Christmas issues of the New York newspapers. but it will be the most artistic ex. position of the printers art ever at- tempted in Pine Bluff. It wilt com pare in the ratio of merit with the Christmas issues of the London and New York newspapers as Pine Btuff compares with London and New York in population.
 The edition will consist of twelve pages-all home print. Tse usual Sunday mornia. issue of eisht pages will be enclosed in handsome colored cover, which'uiil he executed in beautiful colors by the Adams. Wilson Printing Company, of this city.
 fn addition to the two beaoti"ei designs for the outside pages of the cover, the inside pages Of the cover will be devoted to illustrated Chrisf- mas matter, priated ia eolors.
 As a novelty in Pine Blah journ- alism, our Christmas issue wilt con- tain naaber of articles oa per tinent subjects contributed by local citizens eminent in their respective professions.
 Among our contributors for this issue will be the following well. known citizens, oa the following subjects:
 "City Affairs, Mayer L. F Goldsmith; Our City Aamlaiatra tion, Alderman ]. NJ. Hightouer; County Affairs. Judge N. D. Jones; Needed Legislatioa. Sena- tor-eleot W. r. Grace: Our Public Schools. Prof. ]. II. Hinemoa. The Y. N, c. Ats Object and Purpose. by General Secretary Kineaide; aPhe Merrill Institute, F by Mir. Fred Fox. Sunday News papers, by the Rev. J L. Gala. well. Articles wiil also be contrib uted by Hon. s. NJ. Taylor, Prof ]. W. Witherspoon, Prof fhasch. and several others, rhose subjects have not yet been selected.
 In addition to the above the Sun. day GnApnic will contain letters to SantasClaus, Illustrated Christ mas articles, and all the general and local news up to the hour of going to press.
 This edition will he en sale Sun. day morning at all the neus-staads and by carriers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
PINE BLuEE. ARK. pre-. IS ls96

"A POSITIVE scandal is the way the Inter State Commerce Commis' sion characterizes the ticket broker. age business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
wall Paper Sale.

Fer tsc next thirty aays we win sell our catipc stock of wait paeer at cnst, Tor cash oaiy. Papers original. ly f2h and E ernts. from 6 to scents per double roll. Paper aud border enough Tor ls-ft. square room for $l. Come quick.
 A BREWSTER G SON, l2-l0dlm 322 Pine St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18

Mas. CHARLOTTE DxAYToN, the divorced wife nf ]. Coleman Dra9. ton, and the eldest daughter ot the great Astor. was married in Lon don Tuesday by special license to George Haie, q whisky merchant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-18
LocaiIEolidaya2xel,rsionS,

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route offer sn open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip to all points within 200 mlles of sell ias station. Dates of sale Dee. 24. 2S, al. aud Jan. l. 1897 Return limit Jan. 4. lsa7. ]. W FARLEY. Agent.