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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

Four towns IL two counties in III
diana make up a German settlement
where German customs prevail exelu-
sively in the home habits of the people,
although all the inhabitants speak Eng
ljSh and the children learn English as
well as German. The towns are Ferd!.
nand and St. Henry. in Dubois county.
and st. Meinrad and Maria Hill, in
Spencer county. Ferdinand, the old
est Of the towns, was founded by mis-
sionary priest, Father kcndrick in ?s4O,
and was named in honor OF Ferdinand /
of Austra. There are no Americans In
it, and there are only two families OF
Americans in ST. Meinrad winch is the
seat OF a Benedictine monastery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
Death of shannon Pearce.

The Leader is in receipt of the fol-
lowing additional particulars in regard
to the killing of Shannon Pearce,
which was reported in our issue of
Thursday morning:
Wednesday morning the north bound
freight struck Mr.. Shannon Pearce
while walking on the track just south
of the depot at Elba opposite the vii
lage. Both legs We're badly broken
and he was otherwise injured. He was
carried to his home about one half
mile north of town where Drs. Deeran
of Macks burg, Wall, of Cam bridge, and
Mckee, of Caldwell, were called to do
whatever medical skill might be able
to do to relieve his sufferings and, if
possible, start him on the road TO re-
covery. 1t was at once evident that
one leg would have to be amputated
above the knee, but owing TO the low
condition OF the pulse they waited for
/ reaction which never came. He died
about o'clock in the afternoon after
suffering great agony.
Mr.. shannon Pierce was an unmar-
ried man about 40 years of age and
lived with his mother and sister. They
moved to this place about two years
ago from near Salt Petre, this county,
where he was born and lived nearly all
his life. Mr.. Piecce had become deaf
after he had grown TO manhood and
therefore could not hear the train com.
ing. He was walking toward the train
but upon feeling the jarring turned to
look around and it struck him before
he could turn about The train was
running at high rate of speed and
could not be stopped until it had run
past the depot.
Iuterment will be made at Lebanon,
Monroe County, Friday. The funera!
procession will leave the home at
o'clock Friday morning. G. NJ. If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
Need for Haste.

A nervous young laay called a physi-
clan for a Sigh, almeat, but enc
which she magniled, in her own cs.
timation, into a serious one. Pun"
sad the doctor to servuut. giving him
a prescription, "to the nearest drug
store and bring bacl; :he medicine as
quickly as you can" rs there much
danger?" replied the young lady, ia
alarm. Yes" said the doctor: "f your
servant is not quick it will be useless" +"
"Oh, doctor, shall | die?" gasped the pa
tient. There is nc danger of that"
said the doctor, "hut you ma; get well
before John returns"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
Two Pension Boards.


1t seems that we are to have two
boards of Pension examiners in Guern-
sey county for some time. The old
board is holding on under the civil ser
vice, which provides that when the fees
amount to over $500 the board can not be
removed. The new board has been duly
commissioned and supplied with all the
necessary books, blanks, etc, and will
meet regularly every Wednesday in
DR.. Wallis office. This board is desiE-
mated by the Pension department as
board No. 2. Soldiers who have orders
10 go before the old board can have them
changed to the new by returning their
order to the Commissioner of Pensions
and rsquei ting the change.-Cambridge
Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
DEATH RELIEVES
william Beatty's Terrible suHcrings
Thursday Morning.

ihursuhy MORNING.
PARKERsBURu, July %. - Death
brought relief to William Beatty this
morning at s:l5 o'clock.
His suifsripgs the past few days were
beyond the power of description.
Thus ends another chapter in this
tragedy which makes Edna Hitche ms
murderess. She worked a devilish and
diabolical revenge and the blood of her
vic;im is on her hands,
The remains were taken in charge by
Bentley IL Gerwig, the undertakers,
and were embalmed and placed in a
handsome casket The deceased, who
was about 40 years of age, and in the
full flush of vigorous manhood a few
brief days ago, had changed woefully in
AZ rpearance, mute evidence of the terri
bic agony that he endured.
The Kitchens woman, who caused
this mans dea'h, is still at large,
though thu officers are in pursuit.
There is a belief in the minds of the Of
ficcrs that she Is being kept posted in
every movement made, and that If ar
rested she will not want for money TO
pay the expenses of "A trial. People who
know her say that she will Kill herself
rather than be brought to trial, and
thy would Dot be surprised to hear of
her committing suicide.
Mr.. Eeattv, as well as his b"others,
were prominently engaged in the oil
business IN the Hendershot field. The
deceased had been in tue business for
many years and had accumulated con-
siderable property. He is estimated to
be worth from $4,000 to $4,000 He was
engaged in the oil business here with
Mr.. Phillips, one of the youngest aud
most successful operators in late years
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
GOOD WORDS FOR WASHINGTON
Improvement in Moral Tone Of the
Nations Capital.

Nations Cnpttui.
Gen. II. " Boynton, the veteran Wash
ington correspondent, has been for
more than 30 years collecting news and
writing letters. Few men know so
thoroughly as he the inside history of
the capitol, the white house, and the
departments. Being asked what he
considered the most important deduc-
ton from his experience at Washington.
he answered:
1.-The marvellous improvement in the
moral atmosphere, and the general tone
and honesty of the government. We,
the people of the United States, have
the most honest government in the
world 1t is and has been for many
years more honest than ever before,
and is to-day more honestly and eff
ciently administered than any private
business that l have ever examined. /
mean that there is less waste and less
defalcation.
Look at the great postal service, for
instance. Where in the world will you
find any private agency which does so
much and does it so we'll and at so little
cost? And change of parties makes no
difference. Thorough honesty is the
rule.
"The atmosphere OF the white house
is pure beyond that of any royal resi-
dence. and this is the most moral and
peaceable city in the United States, II
not in the world. 1t makes me laugh
when those good people come from New
York and Cincinnati and away out west
TO help reform Washington"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
THEY WORSHIP GIN BOTTLES,
Ixru Coast Africnns Think Them In
vested with Divine Attributes.

Kru Coast Africans Think Them In
vested with Divine Attributes.
What is the most remarkable monu-
ment ever raised to the advance of civ
ilization in Africa? asks the New York
Journal.
A well-known African explorer, Jo-
seph Thomson, thought it was mighty
pyramid of gin bottles. He saw great
grathering of Kru coast negroes en-
gagged in worshiping this strange altar.
So strange was this incident that many
people would refuse to believe it. Mr..
Thomson, therefore, took photograph
of the scene and brought it home to the
Royal Geographical society in London
The Krus are the finest of West Af-
r;can races. They are, in fact, about
the only people in that part OF the
world who will do any work. European
commerce is practically dependent
on them. To these noble savages gin
is the spirit of the white mans civilian
ton in more senses than one. 1t repre-
sents his power, his philanthropy and
his religion. AS soon as they tasted
gin they fell down and worshiped it.
The more they tasted the more they
fell down. After awhile they fell down
so much that the European govern
merits thought it might be a good thing
to restrict the circulation of gin. The
most remarkable fact of all is that the
contents of the gin bottles were i'm
bibed by one man, native, whose over
DoWeriny thirst for the white mans
spirits eventually drove him mad. So
the bottles stand monument to the
monumental drinker of darkest Africa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
DANGEROUS CATERPlLLARs.
Armed with Il Very Effective Weapon
for Defense.

The caterpillar of the puss moth,
quite a common insect in this country,
has a most effective way of defending
himself, and may prove, as we shall
presently see, dangerous even to hu-
man beings, says writer in Cham
bers' Journal. This well-protected cat
erpillar is provided between its head
and forelegs with a cleft, from which
it can prutrudc an organ capable of
squirting out a quaLtity of very acid
fluid to a considerable distance. and
when alarmed it habitUally makes use
OF this formidable weapon.
In one of the chronological mara-
zines a correspondent states that he
was observing some of these catcrpil-
| lars in captivity, when he happened
to disturb one, and it suddenly squirt
ed out quantity Of fluid in jet, which
struck one of his eyeballS. though his
head at the time was quite two feet
away from the insect. lIe rushed CIT
in great agony TO a doctor. who told
| him that the eyeball WAS III 4 very dan
gerous condition. His eye vss +otaly
blind for hours after the occurrence,
and it was some days betor, ne ina!ly
recovered. What the effect of tL!s auid
must be upon smaller creatures we
| leave our readers to imagine!
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
PERSECUTEO IN AMERICA.
John Wesley Suffered for Refusing
Communion to Woman.

John Wesley Suffered for Refusing
Communion to Woman.
Rev. w. J. Scott, d. D., writes of
"When John Wesley Preached in Geor-
ria," in Ladies' Home Journal, and
from the famous preachers journal
tells the story of his persecution in
Georgia, which ultimately resulted in
his quitting America and returning to
England in 1877. During the after
noon before Wesley's departure he was
approached by the recorder of Savan-
nah, who Informed him that he must
not leave the province until he had
given bond in & so sterling, and in ad-
dition furnished bail to answer Mr..
Williamson's charge. Wesley respond
ed: I have given him every oppor-
tunity to make good his accusation, but
he refused to do so; and now, sir, he
continued, with emphasis and tirmness,
L must insist that, as an official, you
have treated me and the trustees of the
colony very i'll. / shall neither give
bond nor bail. You know your busi-
ness and know mine
The same afternoon he adds, I
shook the dust off my feet and left Sa-
vannah, after preaching there one year
and nine months, not as l ought, but as
/ was able.
''rhe show made by his enemies of
purpose to intercept him was shall
low preteXt, and is now so regarded"
Weslcy's persecution was the out
come of his refusal to admit a woman
of his congregation TO holy communion
without evidence of her repentance and
cOntrition
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

Cheap excursion to GAINESVILLE, Sunday, July
9th, under the auspices of the arie!t. Band
SlOi round trip. Tue Marietta Band will give
one of It's fine concerts at Cant Park, Sunday
afternoon. Special tram will leave Marietta,
sunday, {. 30 a. IN. Returning leave GAINESVILLE
: p. m Arrive at Marietta. 10 p. M.
Halt fare excursion TO Chicago, Wednesday.
July 2lst. Rate $40 50 round trip. Tickets
good going on 30 NJ ana 2:l0 p II. trains
on above date. Returning on all trains up to
and including July 26th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

seriously i'll at Parkersburg. He is
said to be suffering from nervous
prostration as result of being unable
to find anything in that town to read.
Try the XRay, Professor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
Insanity In Ireland.

Insanity is Increasing in ireland
English statisticians say that one Sc
rious cause of lunacy is the abuse of
tea, another an overiudulgence in al
,ohol, a third the Gisappti ntmen. Ct
having tried emigration and failed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
FRIDAY. JULY 23, 1897
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Governor,
ASA ) BUSHNELL.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ASA w. Jones. e.
For Judge of the supreme Court
JACOB BURkETT.
For Attorney General.
FRANK MONNETT.
For Treasurer,
SAMUEL CAMPBELL
For School Commissioner,
l.. ID. BONEBRAkE 90 u,-u,..
For Member of Board OF Puoilc "Clhs'
G. A. GODDARD. 49,, r,,...,.,
For state Senator 9th-l4th DlSIrlcL,
JOHN II. RILEY, OF WashingIuu'
CHARLES a. CABLE, OF Athell9'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken. weaken nor
gripe.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

EDITOR LEADER: Will you announce inyour
paper that the undersigned will be candidate
to the will of the Republican Sounty Conven-
Marietta Township.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mat
Augenstein, OF Adams Township. Will be
candidate before the coming Republican COun-
" Convention for the nomination for County
Commissioner
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mr..
W. II. Barber, of Grandview township, will
be candidate for nomination to the once OF
County Commissioner, subject 10 the decision
If the Republican County Convention, and
)blige EAST END
EDITOR LEADFR-The West End of the
county being entitled TO the Commissioner,
BelPre township comes to the front and VIII
present the name of S, >. McNeal, OF Belpre
township. at the county convention. McNeal
nas been a resident OF the county all MS llIe;
Is staurch Republican, an exieacher ana
we'll known throughout the county
EDITOR LEADER; VIII you please announce
Tor the ONCE Of county Commissioner
subject 10 the will of the Republican conyen'
ton Of Washington County n,
Grandview Township
Mr. EDITOR: Please say that after many
solicitations from various parts OF the county,
and especially from those who desire good
rnads that / will be the good roads" candi
Republican County Convention,
CAPT. r. n. COLE
yIR. EDITOR: Please announce that Law
r ice Township will present the name of W. L.
+ dley as "a candidate for commissioner al the
/ publican County Convention
~ LAwAENCE TOWNSHIP.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MR. EDITOR; Please announce that l shall
he a candidate for the Ofice OF Prosecuting
Attorney at the comiug County Convention,
j. G. BRENAN
FOR IEFIRAARY DIRECTOR.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce my name
for the once OF Infrmary Director
GEO. w. RICHARDS,
Fourth Ward, Marietta.
FOR TREAsURgR,
EDITOR LEADER: Please Announce that !
will be candidate for nomination 70 the
once OF Treasurer subject 10 the Will OF the
Republican County Convention TO be held
august aith. r.. T MooRE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

just try 10 cent box of Cascarets,
he finest liver and bowel regulator
yer made
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

WHEN bilious or costiye, eat Cascar-
ct, candy cathartic cure guaranteed.
Zoe. 25e.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that in
compliance with the expressed wish of many
friends throughout the county have decided
TO become candidate for Representative, sub
ject TO the will of the Republican ounty Con
yention NM. H. LLEPER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
FOR IEFIRMARY DIRECTOR.

EDITOR LEADER: Please announce my name
for the once Of Infrmary Director
GEO. W RICHARDS,
Fourth Ward, Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

EDITOR LFADER: Will you announce in your
paper that the undersigned will be a candidate
Tor the Office Of county Commissioner, subject
to the will of the Republican Sounty Conven-
tion W. q. OLDs,
Marietta Township,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

we will consider IL great favor u
subscribers will report any .n
TO get their Leader. or any oaIe'
meas on the part OF the carrier
Subscribers will please NOT pay
enc carriers unless the carrier
nunches his credit tag in suoscrip-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
FOR TREAsrRRR.

EDITOR LEADER: Please Announce that /
will be a candidate for nomination to the
Rsnnblican County Convention to be held
August 2ith. X. Il MOORE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

EDITOR LEAppR: Iwin. be a candidate for
denomination for Representative Of Washing
ton ounty subject to the will Of the County
Convention w, IL MCGILL.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

EDITOR LEADER: VIII you announce the
undersigned Us a candidate for Represe ntative
from Washington County, subject to the will
of the Republican county convention.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

Mr. EDITOR; Please announce that l shall
he a candidate for the ONCE of Prosecuting
Attorney AT the comiug County Convention.
j. c. BRENAN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mat
Augenstein, of Adams Township. Will be a
candidate before the coming Republican Coun
~ Convention for the nomination for County
Commissioners
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-23

VIZ. EDITOR: Please announce that Law
r ice Township will present the name of W. l..
+ dley as a candidate for commissioner al the
! | publican County Convention.
LAwAENCE TOWNSHIP.
The morning times., 1897-03-08

In one of Edward Gibbons newly pub
hShed letters occurs the following beati-
tude: blessings on the man (his name
is now buried in oblivionl who first in
vented the loud trumpet Of advertise
ments!" And surely if the man who first
invcpted sleep deserve the blessings of his
kind not less worthy. Of their blessings is
he who first devised a way to rouse the
slumbering and awaken human energies TO
their highest possibilities! The trumpet Of
Publicity is never so useful as in the spring
time; ana now is the time 10 use the March
winds as wings to bear its ringing notes
afar
The morning times., 1897-03-08
City Brevities

The annual oratorical debate Of the Dis
trict Epworth League will occur on Friday
evening at Wesley Nj. Z. Chapel.
The annual pew-renting at Metropolitan
III. L. Church VIII take place on Mon0.v,
March ., from T:;50 p. IN. TO 10 p. IN.
Not an arrest was made by the police
of the l<iEth precinct during the twenty
four hours ending at O'Clock yesterday
morning
Rev Father Stafford will deliver the
first OF a series OF sermons, to be con-
tinHed through the Ienten season, at st.
Patrick's Church on next Sunday evening.
Frank b LAWS, a deseIter from the
ranks at the Navy Yard, was arrested
Saturday night by Policeman Austin, OF
the Fifth precinct, and yesterday turned
over To his superior officers.
The morning times., 1897-03-08
MRS. vANDERBILT'S THRIFT.
Would Not Enter the CorcOran Art
Gallery on IA PAY Day.

The intermittent thrift of milIonaires
is modern commonplace. Already The
Times has told no W Mrs. John J. Astor and
her maids, To save money, made up some
800 cretone slips To cover the Astor chairs
in New York while the family was in
Italy last year. And doubtless there are
times when Mrs. Bradley Martin thinks
longer on the expenditure OF u So bill than
she did on the cost of her historic bal
maSquc. Stories of the thrift, of Russell
Sage anti Howard Goaid's fatherare legion,
and not all legendary. The most modern
Instance of this peculiar parsimony to
be quoted occurred right here in Washing
ton If what the goSsips say is true. This
is their story:
A few days ago, with a great clanking Of
harness chains and flash OF gorgeous livery
the Vanderbilt carriage drew up before the
doors OF the new Corcoran Art Gallery,
The footman clambered down from the box
and in an impressiyely stately way made
his way up the flight of marble sters to
inquire If it was pay day" or free ad-
mission at the gallery. When informed by
one OF the attendants of tie gallery that II
was pay day, he departed to give the in
formation TO Mrs, Vanderbilt, who sat
within the carriage waiting. Then, in
stead OF the door OF the carriage being
thrown open and the Vandcrbilts being
regaled with the view Of statuary and
paintings the footman was given orders
to remount the box and drive off.
This side of the shield is instructive to
look upon. to philosophic eyes, when those
same eyes have read of Cornelius Wander
bits paying 81 500 for a quarters pew
rent at st. Johns Church. And this is
another story:
AT the bazaar held for the benefit of
The morning times., 1897-03-08
THE LECrCRE on CUBA.
& Small Audience Gathered to Hear
Mr.. EayerS.

MI. IuNSGS.
Cuban sympathy, as expressed by the
size OF tie audience which was tempted
to hear a lecture on Cuba, Mt the Columbia,
last night, is at low ebb. About one
hundred people paid to hear II. A. Havers
deliver has lecture, Under the Cuban
Star" But as il was expressed in the
applause. a number of those present Were
heart, soul, and both hands for the
islanders who are struggling for inde-
pcndence.
Mr. Havcrs is weIl-equipped in experience
to talk bout Cuba. He has Travelled in
Spain and has lived in Cuba as the repre-
sentative of American papers The mat
ter of his discourse left little to be de-
sired, but it was not Skillfully treated.
Perhaps he spoke eNtemporaneoUsly and
with little preparation. Frequently his
diction was labored. An attempt to be
impressive in simple description is seldom
successful.
Cuba. at present, is an object Of especial
interest to most Americans, the size of
last nights audience to the contrary not
withstandng, and descriptions Of the
places, people, manners, customs, and his
tory of Cuba have present Importance
A photograph is the. most accurate possible
description, and the many pictorial repro
ductions seen on the screen last night gave
the best possible idea of the island and its
inhabitants. They showed various scenes
about Havana and MatanZas, in the bull
ring, along the country roads, on the
battlefields, in camp, and portraits OF
Cuban patriots and Spanish leaders. The
audience enjoyed the pictures immensely.
They were well taken; in many cases they
were beautifully tinted and the repro
ductions on the screen were as clear
and strong as could be desired.