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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08
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MARKET REPORTS.
hsw York Money Market.

Nnw YoHk, April T.
Money. easy, 2a3s
Prime mercantile paper, 5la6
aovefnmsnts. firm.
railroads, firm.
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NEW YoRE. April :.
FLous-Receipts. i6.taj pkzr: exports. 7l63
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
STUPENDOUS
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Completed at Last.
The Project Has Cost the Govern
ment About One Million Dollars,
And Was begun Nearly Quarter OF
Century Ago-The sIase Limo Is ",025.S
Miles In Length--Tho Longest Arc
Heretofore Was 10 India.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-The coast and
geodctic survey has just concluded its
labors in the field upon the most stu
pendous geodctic survey ever under
taken in any country, and which gives
the United States the longest base line
upon which to establish subsequent
surveys in existence in the world
1t is known as the trans-contincntal
arc aud lies along the 39th paral-
lei of north latitude cxtending
from ocean to ocean. It's eastern end
is at point on the Atlantic ten miles
south Of Little Egg island lighthouse,
below Cape May, and its western ond
is six miles north Of Punta Arenas
lighthouse on the Pacific above San
Francisco several miles. Accord
ing to the radius of the 30th
parallel as given by Dessel, the
famous astronomer OF Konigsberg,
Germany, who has calculated the
diameters of the earth, and
measures the distance from the earth
to 61 Cygni, the nearest fixed star, the
length of the arc, as measured by the
coast and geodetic survey officials, is
Ill feet in error, and according to the
radius of the suine parallel as fixed by
Sir Andrew Clark, of Glasgow uni
versity, the error is 0S% feet, But
Gen. Duffield. superintendent Of the
survey, declares that these varia-
tions from the heretofore establish
cd standards show error in them and
not in the calculation of his scientists.
BY the measurements made on the line
and which have been aggregated in
the Office here, the arc, at sea level for
the entire distance, that is following
the curvature of the carths surface, is
2,G25.S miles in length, The establish
mcnt of the radius of the 39th parallel,
from these measurements, Is matter
for future calculation.
The value and vastncss OF the work
just accomplished can not be intelli
gently appreciated by the unscientifc
mind. 1t was inaugurated by the sur
vcy nearly, if not quite, half century
ago. Progress upon it has been spas
modic, but some work was done every
year since the beginning 1t has cost
the government about 81, 600, 900, but
the expenditure is said by the officials
to be fully justified by the Importance
of the project. Russia and China are
the only other countries on the globe
wherein base line of anything
like equal magnitude is possible, and
in neither one is it likely to be sur
veyed for many years. The longest
base line heretofore surveyed was that
in India running north and south,
about a thousand miles in length
European scientists have been greatly
interested in the progress OF the Amer.
lean arc and its completion will doubt
less be the occasion of the receipt by
the coast and goedctic survey of many
congratulations from abroad.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
THE MARKETS.
cINc1NNArr, Oct. 10

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16
FLouR--Sprins fancy. 80 aO0a65 spring
family. 50 901a 25; spring patent g. 90Gt 20;
winter patent 90 s5D4. 25 fancy, s. 4513 20;
family. s. sO0a0s; extra, 81 f5@2 4o low grade
sL90Oao5: rye, Northwestern, s2 soGa so; do
city, g.. 1902 so
WHEAT-Sales: Sample red. track 75c No
red, track, 75c; No. 3 red, track, Zee
CoRs-Sales: No mixed. track 2se; SAM
pie mixed, at elevator, CSC; yellow ear. track
20c; white ear. track 25c
oArs-Sales: No mixed, track. lie; No
mixed track. Ice; No white. track. isc.
HoGs-Select shippers. $300Dss5 selec
butchers, O. 25Das0; fair to good packers
s3.20gs 25; fair to good light. 90 200a IS; com.
mon and roughs, Sc 5013Qa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
TRANSMISSION OF RETURNS.

SEC. 25. After canvassing the votes, the
judges and clerks shall make out the returns
of the election and the tally-sheets thereof in
duplicate, signed and certified as required by
law; one copy thereof shall be Immediately
transmitted to the deputy state supervisors by
one of the judges; the other poll-book and tai
ly-sheet be forthwith deposited with the clerk
of tine township or the clerk OF the municipal
corporation, as the case may require, by an
other judge, to be preserved FOR one year after
the date OF such election Such returns shall
be securely sealed up in an envelope and ad-
dressed transversely upon the upper end tnere-
of to the proper off1cer with whom they are to
be deposited, with the designation of the town
ship, precinct and county; provided, that In
cities of the first class such delivery shall be
made as now provided by law.
From the time the ballot-box is open and the
count of votes begun, until the votes are count
ed and the returns made out. signed and GER
titled, as required by law, and delivered to the
judges selected for such duty for transmits
sion the judges and clerks of the precinct
shall not separate, nor any judge or clerk leave
the polling place except from unavoidable
necessity, ander penalty of fine OF not less
than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.
900 V. 276,)
~ Given under my hand and seal OF
Jsn the Sheriff's office in Marietta.
SEAL Washington County, Ohio, this 10th
day OF October, A. ID. 1896.
W.P. DYE,
Sheriff! OF Washington County, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio October 18th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
The Co!ored press Goods Stock

Is full of the newest fabrics and at
prices which we challenge any compe'
tition. We are taking no back seat in
any line of goods this season. Our
buyers are the shrewdest in the mar
kets, and our customers get the benefit
of our low prices every time they buy.
There's marked activity on the Kid
Glove Stock just now. Few Fall Shades
now in-special prices. hook Foster
Hook Kids at S5c, the regular sl.0O
gloves. Large Pearl Buttons, the cor
rect length only s5c, regular sl.25 quail
ity.
Our Lining Stock away up in quality
at little prices.
We can't tell you about all our Bar
gains every week. 1t would keep one
man writing all the time and a page of
the newspaper every week. People
that do not visit our store have a very
limited idea of the extent of our bust
ness and stocks, and only few OF the
bargains we offer visit is in order this
faH.
100 New Articles added to the One
Cent Department Laces, Ribbons,
Coat Hangers, Tia lines, sc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
THE CLOAK STOCK

Calls for more than passing comment.
It's a stock to enthuse over. We've con-
centrated all the cloak knowledge we
possess into the buying of these gar
ments. There's been no haphazard hit
or-miss work here, only a few of the
choice ideas get space in Print.
CAPES in Black Cheviot, double cape,
trimmed with Coney Fur and Mohair
Braid at s2.9S; regular sS.7 With
Boucle, Thibet trimmed, silk lined, at
a. 9s; regular price 81. 90. Large double
cape Wool Beaver, extra long, at s5. 4S;
regular price $3.50. Plush Capes at
$4.4S, 500, GAS, 7.25 to $500.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
Lamp GOods Department

just received 500 Imported Crepe Pa
per Lamp Shades. Tinted edges; decor
ated with morning glorys, spotted lii
lies, violets, poppy, iris, etc. Regular
$3.50 shade, our price Csc.
New York Cream Cheese, 12% and Is
Ohio Cream Cheese, 10c and l5c
Dard, SIC per h., pure leaf.
Crackers. 4c per lb.
Pure Mountain Buckwheat, S lbs
for 25c.
Honey Drip Syrup, zoe gallon.
Mixed Canpy, SC pound.
Caramels. 10c pound
Chocolate Creams, 15c pound.
Everything goes at bargain here.
Call and see.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
Hutchis0l's Bargain Store!
The Steady March
of Progress

Marks every section of this justly pop
ular business. No set-backs, no slip
ping of cogs or jarring of machinery,
but each day marking some growth in
public favor. Every stock swings into
line with its choicest offerings; want
to make buying pleasant for you.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

Our New Fall Silks will tempt those
who have an eye for the beautiful;piece
after piece of shimmering bridescenes
can we display for your selection.
Changeable Waist Silks at 45c, are
75c goods. Black Novelties at SOC, good
heavy dress styles; other varieties at
SO, rs and Csc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT

Is busy every day. Sales larger and
greater; prices the lowest in the land;
best values. Receiving the Clay Wor-
steds heavy weight Oyercoats, etc. We
can save you money and give you salts
faction every time, Call and get prices.
Underwear, socks and suspenders, hats
and caps.
Nice Warm Blankets and Comforts
full line of these goods We buy direct
from the factories by the case and get
the lowest prices.
Full stock of Ladies' and Gents
Mackintoshes,
QUEENSWARE and GLASSWARE
New lots this week again. This de-
partment is growing daily in import
ance. New styles and shapes added as
they come out. Low prices prevail here,
Dr. Brooks Diphtheria Cure prevents
and cures diptheria, sore-throat-regu-
lar price SOC a bottle, our price this
week 25c. We guarantee every bottle
we represented or money refunded.
Call or send for circulars.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

SHERIFF'S
? ROCLA N ALTON +!
GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD
Tuesday, November
8, 1896.
Presidential, State, District and
County Officers.
To the Quqlified E ectcrs of Washing
ton C.ulty, 0nlo
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO.

SHERlFF'S OtFlCE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO.
WHEREAS. By the statute laws of the state
of Ohio providing for the holding and conduct
ing of State elections 1t Is made the duty OF
the Sheriff to give public notice by proclama-
tion throughout his county of the time and
places of holding such elections, and the offic-
ers to be chosen
And, Whereas, by act of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio passed March Path,
1885, in pursuance of an amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF Ohio the time OF
holding State and County elections has been
changed from October to November of each
year, tsee Amendment Sections 297S and 2979
Revised Statutes;) therefore,
In pursuance OF such law, l. w. p. DYE
Sherif Of Washington County, Ohio, do here
by proclaim and make known that on the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
Hanged and RlddIed With Bullets

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct 16.-Henry Mil
ner, Negro, assaulted young white
woman at Griffin Wednesday night. A
posse was quickly formed, pursuing
and overtaking him in the neighbor-
hood Thursday morning. He was
strung to a tree one mile from the
town and his body riddled with bull
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
The Bogus Directory Scheme.

INpIANAPoILs, Ind, Oct. l6.-Further
Investigations into. the affairs of the
Rose Publishing Co. show that it oper-
ated in Cincinnati both rs the "United
States Mercantile Cash Register Co., 4"
and as the National Commercial Reg.
ister." The Rose Co. is said to have
swiDdled merchants in many cities by
means of bogus directories.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
Wilson to Speak for sound Money

WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-PostRaster
General Wilson will leave Washington
Saturday for his home, Charlestown,
w. Va, where hewill make an address
on the financial question. The post
master general will talk on sound
money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Two Presidential Electors for the State of
Ohio at large.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
First Congressional District of Ohio
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Second congressional District OF Ohio.
ne person for Presidential Elector for the
Third Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Fourth Congressional District OF Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Fifth Congressional District of Ohio
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Sixth Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Seventh Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Eighth Congressional District OF Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Ninth Congressional District OF Ohio.
One person for Presidential Eector for the
Tenth Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Eleventh Congressional District Of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Twelfth Congressional District OF Ohio
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Thirteenth Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Fourteenth Congressional District of Ohio
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Fifteenth Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Sixteenth Congressional District of Ohio
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Seventeenth Congressional District OF Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
z. 8 o. r.. Ry., Ho For Canton.

Special train will leave Marietta at GAS q. M,
arriving in Canton at IL o'clock noon, return
ing leave Canton at $3.50 p. m and arrive in
Marietta at 1080 d. nj.
The excursion will be under the auspices OF
the "McKinley and Hobart Club" and every
effort will be made TO make the trip pleasant
one In every respect.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

One person for Presidential Elector for tn
Eighteenth Congressional District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for tn
Nineteenth Congress onal District of Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for tn
Twentieth congressional District OF Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
WIN Meet ln NIi!wau!ene Sci Year.

WIN meet III h4,!VaG%te oest henr.
BosToN, Oct. 15.-At the second days
session of the National Funeral Di-
rectors' association Thursday, the COM
mitteo on time and place Of meeting
recommended that the next annual
convention be held in Milwaukee.
Wis, October T, and the report was
adopted. These officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, j. IT,.
Sparer, Alliance, o.; secretary, Chas.
A. Miller, of Cincinnati.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

Il WAsHINGToH, Oct ie For Ohio General lily
fair Saturday; colder; fresh TO brisk westerly
winds At
northerly winds.
For West Virginia and Kentucky-Fair,
cooler Saturday morning; westerly winds.
For Internationally fair Saturday; cold
er In south portion Saturday; northwes,
Winds
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
TERRIBLE RIDE.

The Brake on 81 Tobaggan COnsting Down
the Pixies Peak Cog Road Breaks-It
Collides With Train and the Occu-
pant is Killed.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, Oct. 1G.-H.
c. Marsh, foreman of the Pixies Peak
Cog railroad, died from injuries re-
ceived Thursday while coasting down
the rack route on n toboggan slide. He
started from the summit shortly after
the passenger train on an arrange
mcnt fitted up with double set
of clcats to retain hold of the
center rack, or cog rail of the
lar brake applied from the sides. The
rack rail is covered with grease and
oil dripping from the hump back en-
gine, and is exceedingly slippery.
Marsh shot down the 16 per cent. grade
like Il bolt of lightning, taking the
curves with a speed that was hair
raising. He rounded Windy Point and
started down to the Halfway house
when the brake broke in an attempt to
apply it, and the tobogga with moth
ing to impede it, gained in momen tum
at frightful rate, The passenger
train that had left the summit was
overhauled and Marsh crashed into it
with terrible force, sustaining internal
injuries from which ne died within an
hour He WAS SO years old, single, and
came here from Darlington, Mo-, to
which place his remains will be sent
for burial.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

One person for Presidential ElectOr for the
Twentieth congressional District OF Ohio.
One person for Presidential Elector for the
Twenty FIRST Congressional District OF Ohio.
STATE OFFICERS.
One person for Secretary of State of the
One person for Judge of the Supreme Court
for the State Of Ohio
One person for Dairy and Food Commission
er for the State Of Ohio.
One person for Member of the Board OF Pub
lie Works for the state OF Ohio.
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE.
One person for Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Judicial Circuit Of the state of Ohio, composed
of the counties of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gal
liza. Highland, Hooking. jackson. Lawrence,
teigs Monroe, Pike, I1ckaway Ross SciotO,
Vim ton and Washington
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
One person for the Judge of the Common
Pleas Court for the Third Sub Division Of the
Seventh Judicial District of Ohio, composed of
the counties of Athens Gallta. Meigs, Monroe,
Vinton and Washington
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-
One person for Congress for the Fifteenth
Congressional District Of Ohio, composed Of
the counties OF Morgan, Muskingum. Noble,
Guernsey and Washington
COUNTY OFFICERS.
One pers IN for Probate Judge of Washing
ton county
One person for Sheriff OF Washington County
One petson for Auditor of Washington
County.
One person for Recorder of Washington
county.
One person for Commissioner of Washington
County.
One person for Infrmary Director of Wash
ington County.
POLLS CLOSED-UNUSED BALLOTS
DESTROYED.
SEC. 90. The county executive committee of
each party having ticket to be voted at an
election may designate a suitable person to be
present as inspector and witness and inspect
the counting OF the votes in each precinct, and
who shall be- admitted to said voting place,
and who shall be entitled to a copy of the cer-
tificates provided for in this act, but no other
person except the election officers shall be ad-
mitted to said polling place before or after the
count begins. Immediately upon the close of
the polls the number OF electors entered and
shown on the poll-books as having voted, shall
be first certified therein and signed by the
board of judges and clerks; and before any
other or further proceedings the president or
chairman OF the board shall make proclama-
tion in loud voice outside the polling room,
stating the number OF voters so shown and
certified on the poll-oooks. Thereupon, the
judges shall, in the presence of the clerks and
the inspectors above provided for, destroy the
ballots remaining unvoted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
Tuesday Neat 4Afser the First
Monday IN November, a. d.,
1896, being the 81 Day
of the Same Month,

The qualified electors of the County of Wash
ington, State Of Ohio, shall meet In their re-
spective Townships. Precincts and Wards
at such places in said Townships, Pre-
cincts and Wards as the election is
duly appointed to be holden, between
the hours of 5:3U O'Clock a. m, CEN
lral standard time, and 8: O'Clock p m cen
trail standard time, of said day, and proceed to
elect by ballot in accordance with said State
laws OF the State of Ohio, officers as follows:
Twenty-three Electors for President and
Vice resident Of the United States, equal to
the number OF Senators and Representatives
this State is entitled to in the Congress OF the
United States:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17

Full stock of Ladies' and Gents
Mackintoshes,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-17
STATE OFFICERS.

One person for Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Judicial Circuit of the state of Ohio, composed
of the counties of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gal
liza, Highland, Hooking. Jackson. Lawrence
,eigs Monroe Pike, ftckaway, Ross, Scioto
Vim ton and Washington.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-03

In the American report Of the com
missioner Of education for 1923, pub
lished at Washington last year, there is
a most thorough-going report on "ChiM
Study" or, as it is sometimes called,
"Paidology." A photography of about
seven pages, in books and articles,
shows how much attention has been
bestowed on the subject in the United
States. DR.. Stanley Hill, president Of
a society for this study, tells us that in
1879 four "kindergarteners" in Boston
took some children aside and endeav.
ored TO find out the contents of their
minds, and the result was published in
the Princeton Review for 1880. DIR,
Stanley Hill says: "Thirty-three pei
cent. Of these children ON entering
school had never seen live chicken;
81 per cent. had never seen robin;
rs per cent. had never seen growing
strawberry; II per cent. Of the Boston
children had never seen growing beans,
even in Boston. Our school text books
are based on country life, and the city
child knows nothing, in the large cities,
of real country life" Here is one in.
stance: A large percentage Of these
children, upon being asked how large o
COW was, showed that they had little
idea. One thought COW was as large
as her CATS tail. Another thought {
COW was as big as her thumb nail. Ons
would like to know If these young folk
had never seen the picture Of cowf--
Chambers' journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-03
SELLING TO THE POOR.
Coal by the Peck and Flour by the Single
Pound Pay Big Profits.


Pound Pay Big Profits.
The poor are beginning to feel the
cruel pinch of winter. The little stores
in the tenement districts where fuel is
sold now display on the sidewalk in
front of their doors baskets of coal
ranging in size from peck to bushel.
The prices of these baskets range from
Is to so cents. Beside the baskets are
piled little bundles of pine sticks for
kindling, and they are sold at three
cents each.
These fuel stores are for the most
part managed by thrifty men, who
have learned that great profits are
made by buying coal at four dollars a
ton and selling it out in driblets at SIS.
The very poor pay enormously for
everything they buy. Living from day
to day on the few dimes they earn or
may be able to pick up in other ways,
they can never buy except in the small.
est quantities, and the smaller the guam
tity the higher the price.
Thousands OF people in Chicago not
only buy their fuel from day to day,
but from hour to hour. In many Of the
old-fashioned tenements where there
is no steam heat many of the occupants
are too poor to afford fire all day
long. II they can have fire with which
to cook breakfast and another at sup
per time they are content. Thousands
of women and children go to bed every
night cold and shivering because they
have not the money to keep up fire
after the evening meal is cooked.
Merchants who sell to people in the
tenement districts make no bad debts.
Their customers expect no credit, and
always pay cash for what they get.
When they cannot pay cash they do not
buy. The grocery stores and meat
shops that sell to the poor make fat
profits. 1t is a common thing to sell a
pound of flour, penny's worth Of
sugar or a nickePs worth of coffee.
When articles are divided into such
small fractions the shopkeeper makes
as much as 200 or 300 per cent. on his
sales.
While individual sales are small. the
aggregate done by these small shops is
enormous. Many of the large coal yards
and grocery and meat shops, where
trade has formerly been confined to
wealthy people, are now reaching out
after the big profits in the tenement
districts by establishing branches
where they can dispose of that portion
of their stock which has been refused
by their more prosperous patrons.--
Chicago Tribune.