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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
NO AUTOGRAPHS FOR HER.
Servant Girl Had No Use for the ChecI
She Received.

Servant Girl Had No Use for the Check
She Received.
n certain family, whose home is in
the suburbs of London, have in their
employ, says Amusing Journal, a
cook, whose ways are invariably SO
methodical and her cooking so near per-
fection that, were she to leave her pres
ent home, one-half of the mistresses in
the district would be eager to secure
her services Never by any chance has
dinner been late at the Myrtle villa, or
the joint under or over done, neither has
any policeman crossed it's threshold.
But, treasure that she is, she came near
to making a change of residence at the
close of her very first months stay.
On the morning of the day upon
which her wages became due, her mis-
tress requested her to step into the
study, where her master was waiting to
pay her. In few moments she rushed
from the study to the kitchen, where
she had left her mistress, and in less
time than it takes to narrate had
given that astonished lady notice.
''But whatever is the matter, Mary?"
inquired her mistress. ''What has
your master said or done to annoy
you?"
"Iie hasn't said nuthin'," replied
Mary, as she tlourished check in her
mistress face, "but he's on'y given me
this for months slavery. Not me; /
amt no ortygraph collector, amt"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
a WOMAN'S HOUR.
A Mans Entire Day Could Not Be Filled
More COmDleteIy,


please state to the court exactly
what you did between eight and nine
o'clock on Wednesday morning" said q
lawyer, according to the Chicago Chron-
icle, TO a delicate looking little wc,uan
on the witness stand.
WELL" she said, after u moments
reflection, Il washed my two children
and got them ready for school and
sewed button on Johnny's coat and
;nended rent in Nellie's dress. Then
/ tides up my sitting-room and made
two beds and watered my house plants
and glanced over the morning paper.
Then | busted my parlor and set things
to rights in it. l washed some lamp
chimneys and combed my baby's hair
and sewed button on one of her little
shoes, and then / swept out my front
entry and brushed and put away the
children's Sunday clothes and wrote a
note to Johnny's teacher, asking her
TO excuse him for not being to school
on Friday. Then fed my canary bird
and gave the grocery man an order,
and swept off the back porch, and then I
sat down and rested for few minutes
before the clock struck nine. That's
nll."
"All!" said the dazed lawyer. "Ex-
cuse me, judge, / must get my breath
before ! call my next witness"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Big Suit Settled.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 1.--Judge Car
pcnter, in Wayne circuit court Friday,
entered the petition of Orville w. Owen
and other heirs for an accounting by
o. w. Potter, of Chicago, the executor
ofthe estate of the late Capt Ebcr B.
Ward and restitution by the widow
and her two brothers, it being charged
that the four entered into a conspiracy
to defraud the other heirs by bank
rupting the estate and at the same time
enriching themselves by purchasing its
assets at small fraction of their value.
The suit settled involved property val
ued at S7,000,0O
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
CUT IN TWO.
George Phillip Theis Meets a
Horrible Death
On IN Railroad Tracks or Butlei
Street, Saturday Night.
Details OF the Accident Unknown, the
Remains Being Discovered by
Passerby-Coroner's Iuquesc
to be Held Today.

One of the most horrible railroad ac-
cidents ever occurring in this city was
that of Saturday night which resulted
in the death of Mr.. George Phillip
Theis, well known old gentleman 70
years of age.
Shortly after nine o'clock his body
was discovered lying on the Butler
street trestle between Front and Sec
ond streets by Frank Hagan. 1t lay
about fifteen feet west of the Second
street sidewalk on the straight leg of
the trestle. When discovered the body
was drained of blood and cold The
legs were through the trestle between
the rails and the head, almost severed,
between the iron rail and the heavy
timber on the ends of the ties. One
arm also was completely severed from
the body.
Coroner Willis viewed the remains,
after which they were taken to Full
ler's undertaking establishment and
prepared for burial. The body was so
frightfully mangled that many strong
men who saw it turned sick with
horror.
The exact manner of the killing is
not known 1t cannot be told how he
came to be on the trestle where the
body was found nor what train killed
him. Both the b. & o. S. w. and the
c. & M. crews who passed over the
spot Saturday night were ignorant of
the accident until the remains were
discovered. Coroner Willis will hold
an inquest today, when the facts will
probably develop.
Mr. Thes funeral occurred Sunday
afternoon at the ST. Paul German
church and was largely attended. The
deceased was we'll known figure in
Marietta and leaves an estimable fam
lily TO mourn his shocking end.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
REPRODUCED IN OREGON.
The Red Sea Miracle OFTEN Seen in Link
River.

River.
1t is n well-knpwn fact that at cer-
tain times of the year Link river,
stream n mile and qua rter long, which
connects the great water systems above
and below this point, becomes almost
dry, says the Klamath Falls Express.
This state of affairs, however, lasts, as
a rule, but few hours, during which
time people have been known to walk
across the river, 300 feet wide, without
getting their feet wet. The bottom of
the river has been dug out in many
places by the action of the water, form
ing large potholes, and when the river
becomes dry these holes are filled with
trout, which are left stranded. At such
times it is common occurrence to see
men and boys knocking the fish on the
head with clubs, and in this way secure
many a good meal.
There are many traditions regarding
this phenomenon among the indians
here, but the real cause of the low wa
ter in the river is the action of the wind.
The course Of the stream is southeast,
and the high winds which prevail in
the spring and fall are from the south,
and blow up the river. The outlet from
the upper Lake being small the force OF
the wind keeps the water back in the
big lake, causing the river to become
very low
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
You and Your Grandfather

Are removed from each other by a span
of many years. He travelled in slow
going stage-coach while you take the
lightning express or the electric car.
When he was sick he was treated by
old fashioned methods and given old
fashioned medicines, but you demand
modern ideas in medicine as we'll as in
every thing else. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the medicine of to-day. 1t is pre-
pared by modern methods and to its
preparations are brought the skill and
Sarsaparilla acts promptly upon the
blood and by making pure, rich blood
it cures disease and establishes good
health.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Two Days in the Water.

SHANGHAI, Aug. THE II men who
were saved from the German warship
Iltis which was wrecked during n ty-
phoon on July .. off Somcheart promon-
tory, province Of Shang Tung, clung
to wreckagc for two days before they
reached the shore The Hits went
down in shallow water. She sank
stern first and her forcpart remained
out of water heavy sea was rum
ming and swept away many men who
might otherwise have saved themselves
by clingjng to the wreck.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Chance for Acguittai.

AKRON, O., Aug. 1.-The attorneys
for Romulus Cotell, who is now in the
penitentiary under sentence of death
for the murder of Alvin n. Stone, be-
licve that they have secured enough
new evidence to insure new trial and
final acquittal of their client Elmer
Ellsworth, convict who was sent up
for five years for being implicated in a
blanket and fur robbery, has made a
statement that Strong, who vas at first
arrested for the r'urder, planned the
crime while in the penitcntiary. Els
worth says that Alvin Stone was in
strumental in bringing about his and
Strong's arrest, and that shortly be-
fore Strong's release he planned to
wipe out the whole Stone family. He
not only confessed his intentions, Els
worth claimed, but told of the plans
he had formed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
A GREAT DINNER.
Because Enjoyed by a Great Quartette--
They Are Still Alive.

Because Enjoyed by Great 0uartette--
They Are Still Alive.
The greatest dinner that I ever sat
down to, says Watterson in the Courier
Journal, consisted of a leg of mutton,
dressed with mustard, a bit Of hot
wheat bread, and some fresh butter,
with half jug of fine whisky to wash
it down 1t was in front of New Hope
church in the summer of ga. Some
one had sent Eustis q leg of mutton.
Some one had sent Yeatman large
pill box of butter. Bragg, Gen. Polk's
cook, had some -four. Eustis and Yeat,
man invited Gov. Harris and myself.
The governor happened to have key
which fitted Gen. Polk's medicine case.
All of us united in making the rol M,ry
of vial of Irish whisky, the gel vi
himself being absent, and that wa. t,e
dinner! Glorious dinner.
Please God, the quartette still sur i've
to tell the tale, which they do when
ever they meet and can get an audi
encc. Eustis is in Paris, ambassador:
the same cool, self-possessed man in di-
rlomacy he used to be under fire; able,
brave and lazy. Harris-touching the
eighties-is the dashing, brilliant, i'm
petuous boy he was 30 years ago-and,
silver or gold, or neither, look to-
ward him as l write! Yeatman, obtru-
sive only in his courage on the battle
field, lives the life of cultivated leisure
and unambitious rusticity which de-
lighted him most when he was both
younger and richer than he is, though
he still has his ancestral acres.
That was a 1inpe.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
A FRENCH INCIDENT.
Cyclist with Broken Leg Wins u
Race.


Race.
A fatal cycling accident happened re-
Gently at Maison Laffitte. Two young
Englishmen, F. Morris, the steeplechase
Jockey, and +. Davis, first stableman in
the employ of L. Robert, the trainer,
had arranged a bicycle match of six
kilometers from the Maison Laf1itte rail
way bridge to the Croix de Noaihes and
back. They had almost completed the
race when Morris, who was a little
ahead, looked back to see how far Davis
was behind, and in doing so hid lett his
machine run against the curbstone. The
unfortunate rider came to the ground
and broke his leg below the knee. Nor
ris, who was following close behind,
could not avoid his fallen opponent and
was thrown heavily to the ground,
where he remained insensible.
Disregarding both his own broken leg
and his friend lying motionless on the
ground, Morris, in his anxiety to win
the race, mounted his bicycle and soon
reached the winning post, with one foot
on the pedal, the other hanging useless
on the opposite side. Davis was then
carried home, but he died during the
night.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03

EVERY Republican in the city should
remember the organization of the Re-
publican club at the Court House Tues
day evening at seven o'clock and make
it a point to be IN attendance. Such
an organization has great opportunity
for good work the coming campaign
and every loyal member of the party
should belong to it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
AGAIN N FORCE.
Strike in the Brown Hoisting Company,
wnrks

strike In the Brown Hofstfng Company
| Works.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug 1.-The lockout
at the works of the Brown Hosting
and Conveying Machine company's
works is again in force. Late Friday
the executive committee of the striS-
ers held meeting and declared the
strike on again. The locked out
men declare they will give the
Brown Co. fight to finish now.
There seems to have been lnisunder-
standing of the terms of settlement
when the lockout was declared off
Monday. The company declares that
it is living up to the text of its agree
ment while the men assert that it has
on several occasions violated it by hir-
ing new men. while a large number of
the old employees of the company were
on the books as applicants for their
old positions. After the meeting of the
executive committee the following
statement was issued:
'In consideration of the Brown Co.
having violated their contract with the
men and state board of arbitration, we,
as body, feel ourselves exempt from
all obligations to the company. The
demand, as at first presented, will now
be strictly adhered to-
The strikers are in an angry mood
and trouble is almost certain to come.
and the police will now use sterner
methods than those recently employed
f. w. buckingham, who shot over the
heads of crowd of strikers on We'd
nesday, was pursued from the works
by strikers Friday. They threw stones
and he again used his revolver.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Chose the Lashes.

ROME, Ga, Aug. Tom Evans, a
Negro, attempted an assault upon a
young lady named Long, 25 miles down
the Decatur road. on Thursday last.
Evans was captured and given his
choice between being lynched or tax,
ing 100 lashes. He chose the lashes.
They were duly given and he was
turned loose. Evans started at once
for the bama line.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
And continue in session for four weeks

Instruction in Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, Grammar, History, Civil Govern
meht, 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, 1896-08-03

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no paw required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. III. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
loye him, but because of the principle
he has always advocated.

loye him, but because of the principle
he has always advocated.
The republican party's platform and
principles is happily condensed in the
following short extract from recent
speech made by Maj. Mckinley, which
will be sent out in large quantities by
the Congressional committee:
'The republican party stands
for honest money and the chance
to earn it Big honest toll
VIM Mckinley
Every republican newspaper in the
country ought to keep this extract
standing, in its blackest type. during
the campaign, and the slips containing
it which are being sent out by the
Congressional committee should be put
before the eyes of every voter.
Republicans expect red hot fight in
which comes to Washington adds to
the belief that the state will go repub-
lican. For instance, Mr.. w. r. Gurley
of Omaha, who is now in Washington
says: THE fact that Mr. Bryan is a
resident of the state is not going to
have much influence, as people gener-
ally realize that this is fight for prin-
cipals rather than persons. Mr.. Bryan
has always been regarded as more of
populist than democrat, and on that
account doubt if he will receive the
undivided support of the Nebraska
democrats. But what cheers us most
is the fact that every republican has
his coat off and is working with earnest
ness and confidence for the election of
Mckinley and Hobart"
1t was reported here last week that
Mr.. Cleveland intended calling an ex-
ira session of Congress in September,
to act upon a message from him recon-
mending the recognition of the inde
pendence of Cuba. 1t is doubtful, but
any way an extra session holds no ter
rors for republicans.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
ounty Ticke

For Probate Judge,
d. R. ROOD, of Belpre.
For Sheriff, WA,
JOHN S. McCALLISTER, Fourth Ward,
W A. PATTERSON of Waterford
For Recorder,
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p
For Commissioner,
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
For Infirmary Director
WIN. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
THE POLITICIAN.

IOLl llSlhNs
The most encouraging reports are
being received from all sections of the
country by the Republican Congress
sional Campaign committee. Some OF
these reports especially from states
where for time it looked as though
the silver craze would overwhelm the
common sense of the people, show that
a strong reaction has already set in
and that upon second thought many
republicans who conscientiously be-
lieve in the free coinage of silver
have concluded that they cannot afford
to sacrifice everything else they believe
in for the sake of one thing which
argument has convinced them would
be at best but doubtful experiment
when attempted by this government
alone consequently they will support
Mckinley and Hobart whose admins.
tration they know will not be expert
mental, but will be conducted along
the true and tried lines which have
made other repu blcan administrations
y
Everywhere republicans are preaching
the doctrine of common sense, and
thousands of old-time republicans who
have been led astray by glittering
promises are returning to the fold.
Every day it becomes more apparent
that republicans must win their fight
without depending upon the aid of
kicking democrats, who by talking as
though they might vote for Mckinley
and Hobart are merely seeking to make
the republicans so overconfidept that
they will not work as hard as they
ought. The number of gold democrats
who will vote the republican ticket are
not likely to be numerous enough to
be factor in the election, and many
of those who now say they will do SO
will wind up by voting for Bryan.
Why, Mr.. Cleveland, the head and
even keep his cabinet in line. Hoke
Smith is the only member who has yet
openly come out for Bryan, but there
are excellent reasons for the belief that
at least four members of the cabinet
will vote for Bryan, and general
breakup of the cabinet in the near
future will not be surprising.
1t having been stated by officials of
the Knights of Labor that the labor
organizations of the country were
practically solid for Bryan and free
silver, Mr.. George w. Meyer of Minnea-
polls Mimi, President of the Journey
man Stone Cutters Association of North
America, who has been in Washington
on business, was asked for his opinion.
He said: THE labor men in Minnesota
will not make money an issue in this
campaign. While there are many who
would like to see the free coinage of
silver become law, yet they will not
vote for it. They will vote for protec-
tion. / found this same sentiment in
Wisconsin, Iowa, and the two Dakotas.
While, of course, in the Dakotas the
silver feeling is strong, protection will
carry the states In Minnesota labor
is strong factor in politics, having
only recently shown it's strength by
nominating Loren Fletcher for third
term in Congress, although he is op-
posed to the free coinage of silver with
out international agreement, and his
rival for the nomination was pro-
nounced silver man. Labor men will
not support Mckinley because they
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
MONDAY, AUGUST 3. 1896

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United states.
For Vice-President.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF New Jersey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Republican State Ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES KINNEY, of Scioto Co
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL ]. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette Co.
Tor Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont Co.
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN. OF Van Vert 20.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Was 1t Caused by the Bicvcle?

Abbott Manufacturing Co. assigned
Friday to Henry C. Stavcr for the ben
eft of their creditors. The firm is n
consolidation of the Abbott Buggy Co.
and the II. c. Stavcr Manufacturing
Co. and was supposed to be doing a
large business. Assets, $500, 600; liabil-
tiles, S40O,000 General depression in
business is given as the cause of fail
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Congressional Ticket.

For Congress, 18th District,
II. q. VAN vooRHIs, of Muskingum Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-03
Location of the Sound Money Convention

Location Of the Sound Money Convention.
CHICAGO. Aug. indianapolis, Gin
cinnati and Detroit are bidders for the
convention of sound money democrats.
and the chances seem to be in favor of
the first named city. Chicago would
be the unanimous choice were it not
for the fact that future reference to
the Chicago convention might lead
to some annoying mistakes.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10


an individual who has peculiar
fad, being nothing less than to slit
the ears of drunken men, such as
cattle are marked for purposes of
Identification.
"Uncle Tom" is an old man who
makes his headquarters around the
Dublin corral. Yesterday morn
ing he woke up after something of
a spree, to find that his ears had
been cut and portion of the lobes
were gone, giving what cattlemen
would call an "underbit." He re-
ported the case to the police, but
nothing could be found. The deed
was done, the old man says, near
the corner of Center and Adams
streets.
Only two weeks ago Jesus Sais
reported a similar circumstance,
but no clue could be found as to
the identity of the guilty one. -
ReDublicdn.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
DIR. Porter's Explanation.

EDITOR GUARDIAN: When Mr..
and Mrs Jennings requested you
to publish the article appearing in
your last issue they might have
been generous enough to state
that as soon as | was informed OF
what had happened / volunteered
at once to remedy the wrong with
out any expense to Mr.. Jennings
but Mrs. Jennings distinctly told
me she did not want me to do any
thing for the child.
Now this operation is one OF
the SIMPLEST In the annals of surg
cry. / leave it to any educated
unbiased surgeon to say if any
first year student, who has had the
smallest amount of training could
not reduce a paraphymosis in Is
minutes.
AS for DIR. Wish not being able
to obtain council "as required by
law" is simply ridiculous the law
dose not require any physician to
employ council even when he
knows he is not COMPETENT for the
case before him.
G. III. PORTER, NJ. d.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

THE GUARDIAN never said the
county expenses would be less
with the county seat at Stafford,
but we do say so now, and will
give one or two instances. First,
with the county seat here good
county farm would be provided so
that instead of paying out on an
average of about SO per day for
boarding prisoners, they would be
kept at work either on the farm or
on the roads and earn their own
living. Another item Is that trees
and shrubbery would not have to
be purchased each spring. Hun
dreds of dollars have been spent
for this alone and there is not one
decent tree in the court house yard
to-day. One planting here would
he sufficient. The county seat here
a iail would be built sufficiently
strong so as to reduce the force of
guards at least one halfand still be
no danger of prisoners escaping.
With every precaution the sheriff
can take, every now and then a
prisoner escapes from the present
iall. In these items alone is u
saving Of several thousand dollars
annually.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

CooHIsE county, Arizona, has
added more than one hundred
million dollarsto the rld'swealth
in gold, silver and copper, yet the
valuation of It's property while do
ing this has dwindled from nearly
fifteen million dollars in 1888 to
less than three million in 1895.
Isn't this q sermon in itself on the
financial question? And yet there
are epeople who expectus to blindly
follow policy that has bank
rupted us.-Florence Tribune.