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Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
Too Much orr.

There Is considerable outcry a.
gaiDst child labor in cities What
about child labor on farms? There
is too much child labor on farms
that is unsatisfactory to the child.
This one of the main reasons why
there are so many vagabonds IN the
cities. Continuous hard labor is a
violation Of the lnalienable rights of
childhood, pervertlon of nature
and a cruelty to children worthy
only Of tyrant, Children have a
light to play by virtue of their God.
given childhood, for hours proper,
toned to their age. To deny them
this right and enforce hard labor be.
vond their reasonable desires is an
imposition that we do not hesitate to
rebuke. Children should not be
brought up in idIeneSs, but play and
recreation are not idleness, Learn
them to work; bat when the attempt
Is made to convert the ellervosclng
spirit of youth INTO means of mon,
oy making only moro harm 1han
good IS done. A judlclous rotation
OF work and play is the golden mean
between two extremes Of JdIpneSS
and Slavlsh seryitude, Texas Farm
aud Ranch.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07

A correspondent OF tbc poca.
honlas Herald makes the following
noteworthy suggestion; "You who
wish to see our country settled with
good people and its resoesces doyel,
opodj yon who own real estate and
wsh to see its price increase; You
VINO have your country's welfare at
heart and wish to see it prosper did
It ever o6onr to you that SO S5 or
$40 mves sted IN subscriptions to your
leading county paper and sent to
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
u-e--

VINO wecps with you when you arc
sad, and laughs with you whom ycu ore
glad, and sweOrs with you when YOU arc
mod' Who editor, Who has 10 be both
Kind and wise' and never (hordly ever,
Iica and whom he d cs, creates surpri,oY
The editor Who owns hcart "a wall
as cheek, Ia possessed Of a spIrIt pron6
BAT meek, and lvoe on 40 cents a weelS
The editor. So Enterprise, llemlion, Va,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
CLAYTON & COPE.
IN THE LEAD.
Hardy, Arkansas.

Having been in business for the payt
years, practical experience enables Us
know what people want. Being thorm,l
ly acquainted with the people and trade
take liberty to make prices below conn
tition.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
Next 30 days will give 20 per cent. 4
count--SlO. suits for IS; and SIS suits slQI

Stoves from $500 to 1900.
The Leaders In AnRn4S n nj
Out Of Sight va VERY i Iif1sr sr' sR1Ss 21r ! Trimmings n'
On Top Ss % o. ss"iT5 ~oFnHSs Hs Good: the Modern Styles and best
We Get There On t.!''' D"" Shirt. .1.t No two .H'-
We Down EN- All T T % S ss.i % @ as s rooT S "GAn a14nr
Strictly In It ~ %% aass CAPS HOODS e"'" " Styles
Onto The Racket $ % HDEHE EEE M cl i1Es BED sTH'D
Nothing Like 1t H"D% % @ % %s1 % a. %ssa%H'rS Stoves Rang" ''
Remember 1t; COFFINS Sold at All Hours
Figures Prove G S.n buy h %"s % Cotton our % % s a Produce Hides Flu" ard
The Secret OF S S sS s S on, $ %Gs n as We buy large quantities and
Listen TO Us r" u % @ s sssss ny os" sss Your '" Represented
A FULL LINE OF STAPLE GROCERIES.
Should we unfortunately be out Of anytbl0
you call Tor, we make special orders direct andme
your demands. Wehave no money to give ava
out guarantee to save you money in short profits
: CLAYTON & COPE. :
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31

peared in sharp contrast with her pres
cnt surroundings. As she came forth
to exhibit herself there was a rush of
Bovianders, Indians and negroes
: What to-do there wasl Such a
shouting and hand clappingl The pace
was set by an old negro granny, fat and
jovial, and younger negro wench. who
accompanied the bride from her cham
Der and danced around her whilst the
naked Indians looked on in stold as
ionshment. The wedding procession
was about to start for the mission, Il few
miles up the river Whilst the bride
retired to doff her finery and prepare
for the trip, Bunting explained that he
could not attend to us till next day, so
we decided to submit to the inevitable
and attend at the function.
The hymeneal procession started, con
sisting OF huge freight bateau, square
ns packing case, but comfortably
seated for the occasion, and half n dozen
Indian canoes into which the guests
ovcrflowed from the state barge. Each
boat carried n flag, and the bateau had
two. The scene was pleasing as it was
novel, and not too brilliant to outmatcl
the vivid sunshine that beat on the
CLASSY rivers ruddy tide and the bewi
dering greens, crimson, white. purple
and blue of the wild foliage and flowers
along the steep banks Shouts and
song and laughter made the air trembla
and woke the woodland echoes. The
bride and groom sat together, and so
far from resenting the personal remarks
made about them freely joined in the
jokes and laughter. The procession
,nomently grew. Every descending
canoe we passed joined it on the occu-
pants hearing what was up. AT each
accession the blushing bride would clap
her little hands and cry out in pleased
welcome and--yes, and kiss the groom:
wedding is rare on the river, and poor
Chloe had no precedents, only the die
tates of her heart; so judge her mild
ly.
The little chapel was radiant with
flags and flowers and palm leaves, but
the novelty of the scene lay in the peo-
pie. After dressing up for the cere-
lnony, the negro and Boviander women
were something to look at What with
the unaccustomed boots and corsets,
they could but walk in limps and
breathe in gasps-but they were fash
ionably attired, and that was the point.
They smiled, were admired by the men,
and what more was to be wished?
There followed the wedding feast,
and such feast as it was. The for
ests had been ransacked by Bunting's
Indian relations. OF fried, boiled, roast
ed and stewed, there was no end; the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
THE HYMENEAL PROCESSION.

that have elapsed have wrought quite
an interesting change.
Let us visit the Boviander and have a
passing glimpse of him in his home be-
yond the first line of the cataracts-
which forms. the natural boundary be-
tween the colony proper and its back
woods. What we wish to see is low he
combines his inheritance of primitive
customs with the new ideas of civilized
life that he has imbibed, and nothing
could be more apt to the purpose Than a
little experience of my own.
Bunting was to provide US witt: boat
men to go up the river, but on arriving
at his settlement delay occurred.
Chloe, his daughter, was to be married,
and all outstanding engagements must
await the event Now Bunting was
Boviander, and the groom elect was
a white man of local celebrity, q Mr..
Gordon, of Glasgow Apart from its
annoyance the incident was very in
teresting affair. We >were fortunate
to be in the nick of time to witness a
full dress (wedding dress) rehearsal
too. AS we approached the Bunting
homestead Miss Chloe emerged onto
| the balcony radiant in the best up-to-
date wedding costume, fresh from the
Georgetown milliners. She was tall
lslender and very pretty girl, and ap'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
HEAD END COLLISION.
A Bad Freight Wreck at Vigo, Near Chill
licothe.

licothe.
PARKERsBURG, July 3O.-A bad
freight wreck occurred early this
morning on the B. & o. S. w. at Vigo,
a small station few miles this side of
Chillicothe. Two fast freights, Nos.
81 and 9s came together while running
at a high rate of speed. Strange to
say none of the crew on either train
were injured in any way excepting
some slight bruises received from Jump
ing from the swiftly moving train
The wreck is the worst that has oc-
Cured since last winter when the SER
les of serious mishaps occurred. The
engines were both SO badly mashed up
that they will be totally worthless as
they were going at terrific speed when
they came together and they ploughed
right through each other when they
struck. The cars in the train immedi-
ately following the engines were
mashed into kindling wood. All trains
have had to transfer around the wreck
all day and it is not thought that the
wreck will be cleared up before to-
night. The cause of the wreck is some
what obscure, but it is thought that
the engineer on train No. 81 is respon-
slble for it owning to misunderstand-
ing of orders
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
MURDERED HIS FAMILY.
w. f. Burt, of Austin, Tex, browns His
Wife in Cistern and Brains His Two


w. f. Burt, of Austin, Tex, browns His
Wife in II Cistern and Brains His Two
Children.
AUSTIN, Tex, July 30.-One of the
most henious crimes ever committed in
this city was brought to light at 1920
o'clock Thursday morning. W. E. Burt,
member of one of the best and most
respectable families of this city, muir
de- ed his wife and two children, aged
two and four years, last Friday night
and placed the dead bodies in cistern.
His residence adjoined the business
portion and the foul stencil led to an
investigation. He left the city Satur-
day night after committing the terrible
deed and informed several of the neigh
bors not to drink the water as it was
polluted by dead cat
His relatives became alarmed at the
disappearance of his family and when
he departed something was suspected.
The wife was asleep. He bound her
in a blanket, tied her feet and neck
and dropped her struggling body into
the cistern. Both children had their
brains knocked out. His brothers have
offered a reward of $500 for his appre-
hension. Old citizens say the crime
was one of the most villainous ever
committed in this section of the coun-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
THE CATARACTS WE'RE A MILE OR
TWO BELOW.

meats of deer, labba, acouri, parrots and
other bush fowls steamed along with
all sorts of fish from the river. Of
pineapples and a lot else. Crowning all,
ON the bridal table, stood the mighty
wedding cake specially ordered from
Georgetown, and flanked with glass
decanters containing wine, and a dozen
or so of cheap porcelain dishes and
plates of assortedipatterns. The wine
was served in tumblers, cups, pans,
calabashes, ETC., and the brides health
was formally drunk. All hands then
fell to feasting, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
at the head of the middle table, Bunt-
ing and wife at the foot. Those who
could not find room at the tables squat
ted on the floor. A crowd of other
guests did likewise outside. Plates
were scarce, and knives and forks
scarcer; but there WAS plenty of banana
bush and no lack of fingers. So the
feast went on without a hitch:
The hitches-plenty of them, too
Came later, after the half-dozen demi-
johns of rum began to circulate. The
Indians were the first to be affected.
A wild war-dance broke up the festal
groupings, and thenceforward it was
every man for himself. Gordon wisely
cleared away with his bride, wishing to
catch the falling tide and the George
town steamer. The orgy that fol
lowed battles description. The curious
mixture of savagery and civilization, of
wedding gowns and nakedness, decan-
ters and calabashes, plates and plantain
leaves, toasts and swearings, got stirred
to the dregs, and babbled up into q
pandemonium. Then we saw the
Boviander at his worst--and that is
pretty bad.
will not conveniently say, 'let us
draw a veil over that orgy" / see mo
reason to do so; the fact, honestly adj
mitted, is that when it got to the pass
of drawn knives, fourished clubs and
flying stones, my companions and de-
termined that discretion was the better
part Of curiosity as well as valor-and
| we made tracks for the mission station
Returning to the settlement after dawn
we met a gold diggers' supply canoe
deeply laden, atlrift on the current with
the crew fast asleep. They had beer
among the volunteer wedding guests
and had been able to make a morning
start-and no more. The cataract.
were mile or two below.
T. p. PORTER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
WEDDING DRESS REHEARSAL.

derstands the appellation. In point of
fact, however, nine out of ten people in
the states are at a loss to know whether
it means bushman, a boatman, guide
or trailer-for it might mean either of
these. In reality the word implies
either, according as used, but means
neither.
The Bovianders of Guiana are dis
tinct race of half-breeds, descended
from the intermarriage of the original
Dutch colonists with the Indian women
of former generations. There are also
black Bovianders, descended from the
intermarriage OF Indian braves with
runaway slave women, who fed to the
wilderness in the days of slavery; but
these are not nearly so numerous as the
white class, by whom they are looked
down on. These people inhabit the wide
and indefinite region now known as the
disputed territory, lying between The
Orinoco and Essequibo, and maintain
the freest relations with the native In
dians on one side and the negroes of the
British colony on the other. They are
spread over the whole country, but
their chief settlements are nearer to the
English than the Venezuelan side.
In color the Bovianders of Dutch eX
traction are a light brown-yellow,
somewhat fairer than mulattoes, and
with the European cast of features far
more strongly developed. They are
well formed, and, for the most part,
handsome. The black class are of
dirty reddish black. fat featured and
ugly. In habit and manner, the white
is tidy, clean, pleasant and attractive;
the black slovenly, foul, sycophantic
and repulsive. Their language is Eng
lish, but so full of Indian and Dutch
idioms and variations as to be a sort Of
Nolapuk.
The customs of the Boviander, like
his language, are an admiXture of prim
tive savagery and civilization. In him
socially as well as ethnologically the
European and the native Indian meet;
and it is often difficult to tell where the
one ends and the other begins. Former
ly the BoVianders lived their peculiar
life pretty much to themselves, being
but infrequently disturbed by wander
ing explorers. With the opening up of
their country consequent upon The dis
covery of gold, they have been brought
more into immediate touch with civ
;lization, and the dozen or so of years
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Resolutions.

The Ecclesiastical Council, which
met in the chapel of the First Congre-
gational Church, July 2sth, to consider
the resignation of the pastor, unani-
mously passed the following resolu-
tions:
ward dissolving the pastoral relation
has been taken with due deliberation
we concur therein
.. That whereas DIR. Dickinson has
for thirteen years been unwearied in
his labors for the kingdom of Christ,
not only in connection with the First
Church but also in the other churches
of this vicinity, We hereby express our
Sense OF loss in his departure and we
cordially commend him to any church
desiring his services as an able, faith
fpl and successful servant of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
3. We further specially note with
commendation his valuable services to
the churches in historical research.
4. Furthermore, in view of his unself-
ish devotion to the interests of the
church, we suggest that the church
should treat him with due generosity
in respect to the further use of the
parsonage, and in all other ways.
5. That we trust the ch urch will take
immediate steps to procure another
pastor, who will lead them in aggres
ssive work for the Master.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Heroic Action of a Man with a Woode
Leg.

heroic Action of n Man with a Wooden
Leg.
PITTSBURGH, July "Wednesday
evening Peter Warbanic and Samuel
Moody, top filters at Lucy furnaces,
Fifty-first street, were overcome by a
rush of gas from under the bell War
banjo fell head first down the mouth
of the furnace, alighting on top of
the bell, which was almost at white
heat. Moody called for help and himself
attempted to rescue Warbanic. He al
so inhaled the deadly gas and fell into
the bell. Other workmen came to the
top Of the furnace and were discussing
plans of rescue, when John Reynolds,
a one-legged man, jumped down on the
bell and passed the men up to those
above him. Reynolds was then as
sisted out, and, although almost over
come and badly burned, quietly hob
bled away. Warbanic died within a
few minutes after his rescue, and
Moody can not recover. Reynolds
heroic action is the talk of Lawrence
vile.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Havoc at CIouster.

Telegraphic reports of Thursday
evening conveyed intelligence that the
heavy windstorm which passed oyer
this city shortly after noon had wrought
death and destruction at the little town
of Glouster, Athens county. Many
buildings were completely demolished
and every structure in the path of the
storm, which was not wide, was more
or less damaged. Several lives are re-
ported to haye been lost
The sides and roof of one house con.
tanning family of seven persons were
lifted bodily from the foundation and
carried away, none of the inmates be
ing injured.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Important to Teachers!

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, 1896-07-31
rnvRspAv,s RAINS.
General over Southern Ohio and West
Virginin

NirEiuin.
1t appears that the upper Ohio VAL
ley is not yet through with a remark
able season of destructive storms and
devasting floods. During the past "a
hours the section named has been yis-
tied by the most terrific thunder
storms ever known.
High winds and destructive dis
charges of lightning accompanied the
rains and destroyed much property.
Several barns in Washington county
were struck and some stock killed.
The damage wrought to orchards, crops
and shade trees has been extensive.
The railroads were inconvenienced
by small landslides, grounded wires,
etc, but were not seriously crippled.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
GUIANA'S B0VIANDERS.
Origin and Social Customs of a
Remarkable Race.
They Inhabit the Disputed Territory Be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana
Curious Admixture of Civilization
and Primitive Savagery.
lspeclnl Kingston l1amnlcn, Losterl

lSpeciul Kingston (Jamnical Letter
The Guiana boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela has at
tracted considerable attention to the
wild and practically unknown country
about which it arose. For months past
the press of the United States has
teemed with more or less descriptive
articles in which the word "Boviander"
frequently occurs. 1t seems to be quite
freely used without definition, on the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
1t Naturally Follows.

Bunting-l believe it is generally ad-
mitted that the face is the index of the
mind.
Larkin-Itis.
Bunting g-Then the possession of a
bicycle face proclaims the possession of
mental wheels.-Town Topics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Here's piece OF advice for you, old boy,

Here's piece OF advice for you, old boy,
Ere you enter the battle OF life:
Should You ever grow yexed on account OF
your sex
Never don the attire OF your wife
OF mans garment you should always feel
proud.
IT'S an honor, and not a disgrace.
And, while onward you plod, you should strive
to show God
That his confidence wasn't misplaced.
J. M s.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31

LINCOLN, Neb., July O-Mr. Bryan
was informed officially by telegraph
Wednesday that August IL had been
selected as the date for the democratic
notification meeting at Madison Square
garden, New York. ~ur.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
ounty Ticket.

ounty Ticket.
For Probate Judge,
d. r. ROOD, of Belpre.
For Sheriff,
JOHN s. McCALLISTER, Fourth Ward.
For Auditor,
W. A. PATTERSON, OF Waterford
For Recorder
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
For Commissioner.
JOHN RANDOLPH, wesley township
For Inirmary Director,
VIM. SCRNAUFFER, Newport Township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 3o-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business
Wednesday stood at SlO6, 800, 7O4. The
days withdr drawals were 1921, 600.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Executors Notice of Appointment

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Ex-
ecutor OF the estate OF Chas. w. Ward, late Of
washington County, Ohio, deceased.
July 3l-3w. j. w. WARD.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Thev pop,t All Make Money.

Boston, July 3O.-The Boston Daily
Publishing Co., Publishers of the late
Standard, has gone into the hands of
receiver.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
Republican state Ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES KINNEY, Of Scioto Co.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL j. WILLIAMS, of Fayette co.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont GO.
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN of Van Vert Co
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31

we will consider 1t great favor II
subscribers will report any failure
TO get sheir Leader, or any careless
ness on the part OF the carrier
Subscribers will please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag in suosor'o-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-31
FRIDAY, JuLY 81, 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, 1896-07-31

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress, 18th District,
d. e. VAN VOORHIS, of Muskingum Co.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-09
Fine Sorghum.

Mr.. A. H. Moss, of Mlddleburg,
brought to The Spring office last We'd
nesday sample of as fine sorghum as
we have ever seen. 1t was grown by Mr..
w. F. Wilson at the nine-mile post on
the Middleburg road.
It is now August, and this sorghum
was planted, grown and manufactured
this year, which sugs ests the thought
would prove a money maker in Clay
county, for several reasons, chief
among which are that it natures about
three months earlier than sugar cane, is
easier to cultivate and makes syrup
almost as palatable. 1t could be put
upon the market so long before any new
sugar cane syrup could be obtained that
it would be sure to find ready sale at
good prices.
Another thought is suggested: Sor-
ghum is only one of the many paying
crops that can be grown in Clay county;
tobacco is another, sugar cane another
and Sea Island cotton another-all staple
crops-and when these are supplemented
by fruit and vegetable crops, we can
see no good reason why cur farmers
should not be thrifty. The main trouble
is to be found in the fact that many of
them plant only small crop of corn and
sweet potatoes of which is a
money crop-and trust to luck for a
livelihood. Successful farming depends
not only on scientific prosecution of
the vocation, but also upon diversity
of crops, and we hope the day is not far
distant when our farmers will catch the
spirit of this fact and grow more of the
money crops.-Green Cove Springs.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-09

stems, as it has large per cent. OF pot
ash, we will have enough from that
source, and it is humus to the SOIL
With blood ard bone, tobacco stems
and muriate of potash, we get every
element of tlant food for our pines; and
don't be afraid of using too n UGH, it all
comes back in the increased size Of fruit,
and where enough of these elements are
used, have never seen any use for insec-
ticides to destroy red spider or any other
disease On pineapple plants; and have
marked it down, that in sections where
one has so much trouble Of insect pests,
it has come from soil not suited, and
fertilizers that don't fertilize.-Manage
Winter Haven Pineapple Co., in Barlow
Courler-Informant.