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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
SENATOR GEORGE B. PERKINS.

way to the gold diggings of California.
Landing on the shores of California a
penniless lad of II, in five years he had
become one of the leading merchants
of the state. At 30 he was state SEN
ator, and at 40 was governor of Cali
fornia.
In his life story is wrapped one of the
romances not uncommon in the success
full men of the state. At ten years of
age he slowed hemself away in sailing
vessel outbound from a Maine port, and
became a sailor. At II he went to Cal
ifornia to look for gold, failed as a miner
and then turned his attention to trade.
In few years he had built up pros
porous business and founded the great
est coast line of steamers that ply be-
tween Sitka and extreme southern parts
on the American coasts. lie built
steam whalers and piled up wealth in a
dozen different ways.
lie was popular governor, and when
he determined to run for the senate he
made his campaign before the people,
and corrupt Legislators did not dare de-
feat him.
Senator Perkins lives in the charming
little city of Oakland, just across the
bay from San Francisco, and is promi-
nent there in social and church circles.
He is republican and cast his first vote
for Abraham Lincoln.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
GOT THE BICYCLE FACE.
Luck of "A Besotted Highwayman at a
Crucial Moment.

Luck of n Besotted Highwayman at q
Crucial Moment.
Ragged, dirty and besotted, he lay in
wait in Park place doorway 1t was u
cold night, and as it was late there were
few persons abroad in that street. He
glanced furtively up and down the
street, ready to flee if bluecoat hove
in sight, says the New York Sun. Pres
emily two young men came along chat
ting and laughing. He rubbed his
hands and walked out of his lair. Just
as the young men reached him one of
them broke out in a loud guffaw. The
crucial moment had arrived.
"'Scuse me, would you oblige me with
the price of bed ?" he asked, in trem-
ulous tone.
The guffaw of the young man sudden
ly ceased and his expression became
cold and oontemptuous.
I've nothing for you" said he, alb
ruptly, as he increased his pace.
That's the way" said the besotted
highwayman. You come along with
yer face broke up into smiles, and when
poor, half-starved blolie gives yer a
brace for a bite ter eat yer give him tn
bicycle face"
He followed on as he murmured this,
and the young man was touched in
pocket as well as heart, for his counte-
nance relaxed and he staked the besot-
ted one to dime.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
GIGANTIC REVOLVING TOWER
French Ingenuity Is Again to the
Fore.

French Ingenuity Is Again to the
Fore.
France started the ball with the
.Eiffel tower, says London Invention.
England endeavored to go one better
with the Wembley, which is still in an
embryo stage and appears likely to re-
main so, while our American cousins
struck a bright and novel idea in the
Ferris revolving wheel, which was aft
erward introduced into England, and
last season went merrily round, except
when it occasionally stopped and re-
quired more or less coaXing ere it re-
sumed its daily round" AS fact,
our readers will remember it once had
"a night out" on its own account. Now
French ingenuity is once again to the
fore, and this time the idea is to con-
struct lofty building that will spin
slowly, like majestic top. The festive
Parisans are, it is stated, to have this
novelty in their midst, the site chosen
being near the summit of Montmartre,
the highest point within the fortifica-
tions of the gay city. The conception
of this big revolving tower (about half
the height of the EiffeD is credited to
NJ. Devic. The motive power for turn
ing the structure, a complete revolution
OF which would occupy about two min
utcs, would be hydraulic force. The
upper part of the building would be oc-
cupied by public ballroom, in which
dancing would take place from eleven
y. m. to two II. m, while below this it
is intended to construct an artificial ice
skating rink.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Mr.. C. f. Tracey and Dan Shaw, ot
Vincent, loaded wheat here Saturday.
Wheat has taken quite drop and sew
eral of the farmers are sorry they did
not sell while it was up
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Cain, who have
been visiting friends here, have re-
turned home to Elba
sleighing party consisting of
Misses Lucy and Nellie Hildesbrand,
Ota Clutter and Messrs. Clarence Pal
mer, Fred Mcdonald and c. W. Quinn,
of Palmer attended the dance given
by Geo Remley, ofthis place.
Cecil Bros. tooi,ad7 atage Of the cold
weather and have been very busy haul
ing and packing ice ,ae past week
David Remley, Of Layman, was in
the village on business Saturday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
STILL PENDING.
Arc Negotiations Brought on by the NcFnr-
land Default Case.

PARKERsBURG, Feb. 3.-Mr. H. B. Nc
Farlaud still remains at his home on
Fourth street under survelience. Mr.
Mcfarland states that he feels better
now, since the whole disagreeable mat
ter has come out, than he has for six
years.
Including the property assigned and
the bond, the bank has about $50 OOO
of the missing $43, 900. Arrangements
are now pending to raise the balance
among Mr.. McFarland's relatives. OF
course settling up such large de-
ticiency requires some time before the
whole matter is finally adjudicated.
1t remains with the bank officials
and the United States to prosecute, but
if the $4,000 is made good there viii be
no prosecution by the bank.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
BUZZ OF THE TROLLEY.
Marietta Electric Company starts Cars on
Second street.

Second street.
The first street car ever moved by
electricity in Marietta slipped out OF
the power house Wednesday morning
for a short but successful trip up Sec
ond street. Everything about the
system, which is of the Walker pattern,
was in perfect working order and when
the current was turned into the motors
by Electrician Russell the car obeyed
the impulse instantly without Il hitch.
a short ride up Second street was
sufficient to convince the Leader scribe
that Marietta will have street-car
system second to none in the country.
The new track is simply perfect and
the smoothness with which it carries
the cars is new sensation in street-car
experiences in this city.
The interior of the cars is neat and
simple, but frst.class in every respect,
and includes electric lights heaters
and call buttons ut each seat
A force of men was busy all day We'd
nesday stringing the heavy copper
trolley on Greene, Putnam and Front
streets and it is expected to run cars
over the old track in II few days.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
4 REINDEER TONGUE.


South Water Street Game Dealer INTRO
duccs Dakota Dish.
ooh, honestly, couldn't guess what
your friend out in Dakota sent you
not in a hundred years" said the South
Water street commission mans friend
after he had guessed" for the ninth
time, says the Record.
"Well, try it just three times, and if
you can't call the turn, then I'll tell
you" persisted the commission man.
"Was it-weli-let me see-was it
some kind of a northern winter apple?"
asked the friend, hopefully.
"No; you're cold-try it again. I'll tell
you one thing, and that is that it wasn't
any kind of fruit" said the commission
man.
"Was it some kind of a cake or some
thing your friends wife made? If it
was, why, 1 couldn't call the turn on
the particular kind. Wait-maybe it
was Black hills bear" said the friend,
quickly, his face lighting up.
mo, you haven't come within a mile
of it. Would you believe me if I told
you it was bunch of reindeer's
tongues? Well, that's just what it was,
and I'll tell you that he couldn't have
sent anything nicer. The tongues were
smoked and seasoned just right. They
were as tender as mashed potato, and,
oh, say, what sandwich they do make!
If you want something you will never
forget just slap a couple slices of rein
deers tongue between a couple of salt
ed waters, have an olive or so on the !
side, ,and-vum-vum!"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
1t Would Not Dissolve.

While eseorting a lady home the
other evening, popular doctor at
tempted to relieve her cough and sore
throat by giving her lozepge. lie
told her to allow it to dissolve gradually
in her mouth. No relief was expcrj-
enced; and the doctor felt quite cha
grined the nest day when the lady sent
him coat button, with e note saying
that he must have given her 6jle wrong
lind of lOzengf and that he 4ghtnecd
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
SENATOR PERKINS.
Elected by the California Legislature to
Bc His own Successor.

DC tlib OWN cuCCcSSOf.
George Clements Perkins was first
sent to the senate as an appointed
officer in 1893 by Gov Markham, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Leland Stanford. When the legislature
met in January, 1895, he was chosen by
it's members TO serve out the term. in
spite of the fiercest efforts to defeat
him. His election was viewed as dis
tinct victory of the people over the ma
chine politics, and it was then believed
that he would be returned in 1s97-a
forecast that has just been verified
Mr.. Perkins is one of the clean poll
ticians of the coast. He is product
of the great golden state, although he
may not boast of being native son."
Maine gave him birth 5S years ago,
and the wide ocean furnished u path
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
RESTORED TO YOUTH.
Aged Illinois Man Who Is Growing
Younger Every Day.

%&SSH MAN VINO Is OfOwlng
Younger Every Day.
John Adams, who lives at Tuckerfi.
a little village in Kankakee county, Ill,
is growing younger every day. He is
now S5 years of age, and until very re-
Gently he was more feeble than most
men of his time of life. But during the
past few months a remarkable change
has taken place. While before he was
nearly blind, he now has recovered the
entire use of his eyes, and is able to read
the smallest print with great ease His
teeth had all gone, but recently he has
cut an entirely new set and has suffered
as much in the process as has any baby
while tcething. He was nearly bald,
with small fringe of white hair around
his head, but recently his hair has
grown again. 1t is of dark brown
color, and seems t. be growing very
rapidly. The effect of the changes is
to make him appear to be not more than
30 years of age.
His face is yet unchanged, but Mr..
Adams believes that in course of time
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery Of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache, fever, habitual constipation and
biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF I. I. Z. to-day; 10, %, go cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all drug
gists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
a veNIng 0nesllon propcrly answered.

To the editor of the State Journal:
Will you please state through your
excellent paper when the twentieth
century Will begin? A READER.
Columbus, O., February /, 1897.
Immediately after the stroke of mid
night, Dec 81, 1899
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

a cough is a danger signal of worse
troubles to come. Cure the cough and
prevent it's results by using DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Stole Wedding Gifts,

y widow was recently sent to jail in
London who had made a practice of at
tending weddings and stealing pres
ents. She was long unsupported, as she
had good social standing and an in
come of $500 year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Their Fifty-Fifth.

Tuesday, February I'd, was the 55th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j, Deming, East Barlow, and was
appropriately observed by the assem-
bling of a party of their friends in
honor of the occasion.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

HL dreds of precious little ones owe
their ives to DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, Il sovereign cure for Group and
all 9th throat or lung diseases.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Thanks.

We desire TO express our thanks to
many friends for their kindness during
the illness and at the time of the death
of our daughter, Dora.
Mr.. AND MEs. L. w. PETTY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Pure blood and good digestion are
an insurance against disease and suf.
fering. Burdock Blood Bitters keeps
the blood pure, the digestion perfect.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Mrs. Eva j. Singleton, 2O9 Greene
street, received a telegram Wednesday
evening, stating tina, "A relative, NJ.
Frank Hosac, had been killed at
Huron, South Dakota.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Hives are not dangerous to life, but
they are prolific breeder of misery
and profanity. Doan's Ointment gives
instant relief, even in the worst case
of this and other eXasperating diseases
of the skin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
THURSDAY. FEB. a, 1897

A PLEASANT feature in connection
with the announcement of the name of
Charles G. Dawes for Comptroller of
the Currency is the unanimous belief
in his fitness for the place. In this
one appointment the President honors
personal friend, pays political
debt and secures one of the ablest and
most active young men of the country
for an important position.
Two years ago the Leader contained
column write-up of q prospective cleo
trio railroad for Marietta. Wednesday
morning the writer of that article had
the pleasure of accompanying the ori-
ginal promoters on the initial trip of
the first car ever driven on Il Marietta
street by the mysterious fluid Our
prediction of two years ago that the
enterprise would be pushed through
has been satisfactorily verified
The attempt is being made in Park
ersburg to interest the City Council in
the question of paid fire department
The city has suffered severely from fires
in recent years and it would appear TO
be economy to establish good paid
department. The Marietta depart
ment has saved this city many thous-
and dollars since its organization lit
tie over two years ago. In that length
of time we have not had a fire of anv
consequence.
The ParlSersburg Journal talks
shop" like this
The Marietta Leader points the moral
and adorns the tale when it says:
THAT vague rumors are more de-
structive of public confidence than the
publicity of facts, however sensational,
is evidenced by the Mcfarland defal-
cations at Parkersburg. Had the en-
tire story been given to the Parkers-
burg papers on S aturday the Second
National Bank would not have been in
imminent danger of going to the wall
by run on its deposits. 1t is uncer-
tainty that saps courage"
That is true: and it might be added
that the man or men who trust the
newspapers and give them their conf
oence IN important matters rarely have
that trust abused. a newspaper man
keeps more secrets than any other class
of people, unless it be doctors and law.
yers, and we are not so sure as to these
exceptions There is a time when pub
licity is public duty and q good to all
There is high code of
honor that controls every newspaper
man of experience or ability in the re-
Specting of condolences, Bat when con- (
idence is not given, but misuust in .
stead, then is the time the newspaper
man of pluck and spirit, in matter of .
general or public Importance, is bound .
% get the facts and print them. There .
ire times when it is criminal to suppress
acts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

The remnins Of Mrs. Ralph Startling.
who died in a Cleveland Hospital sev-
cral days ago, were Inferred Wclue
day at her home at Coal Run.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kiduevs
aud bowels. Never sickan, weaken or
grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
DINGLEY MAY RECONSIDER.
May Yet Yield 10 Pressure and Enter the New
Cabinet.

Washington. Jan. 22.-There is good
foundation for the talk that renewed
pressure is being brought to bear upon
Chairman Dingley of the ways and
means committee to induce him to re-
consider his determination not to as
sumo the secretaryship of the treasury
1t does not appear that Mr.. Dirgiey
has yielded, but he has less to say
about the infirm condition of his
health, and those who are in a position
to judge say he is turning a softer side
to the temptation. His refusal TO go
into the cabinet is said to have been
based largely on the idea that it was
necessary to his dignity and character
to do so to set at rest the report that
he was anxious to get the credit for
being the author of the new tariff
bill, and at the same time to get the
glory attaching to the administration
of the law in the@capacity of secretary
of the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Paine's celery compound has never
yet failed 10 cure.
Where all other medical treatment
has failed to relieve Paine's celery
compound has succeeded time and
time again.
John w. Boyd of Mishawaka, Ind.
says of his own case:
Last winter / was taken down with
a very severe attack of nervous and
muscular rheumatism, so bad that /
could not lie down. sit up. or stand
without the most eXcruciatng pain.
was all the time under the care of two
Of the best physicians of the place, but
| did not improve. l took different
rheumatic cures and used an electric
battery a half hour each day for 10
days, without any relief.
Finally | concluded to try Paines
celery compound, and TO my surprise
after using one half of bottle ] was
able to get out and vote on election
day, and before I used the whole bot
tie ] went to work, and have worked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
ON THE ICE FIELDS,
Snow Gives Men Plenty of
Work, Down River.
About Four Inches Of Wet, Soggy
Stuff, Hard to Remove.
The Business Ought to Be Rushing Through
January and February.

Richmond, Jan. %. - Especially
Large crews of men were set at work
scraping ice. Friday morning. The
ileids are covered with about four
inches OF snow on top of which a hard
crust has formed. Work was COM
menced at several places, Friday, and
others will begin in few days. This
IS the first work that has been done
on the ice fields this season. The snow
with which the ice is covered is wet
and soggy and is removed with great
difficulty.
The crop will need considerable Gull
tivation before the work of harvesting
can commence. Eight inches is about
the average thickness at present Cold
9r weather is much needed to insure
a crop of standard quality and thick
ness. Good judges express the opinion
that work of harvesting will not be-
gin before next month. Considering
the vast amount to be housed, the
work viii have to be pushed during the
next few weeks.
There IS q great supply of men in
Guiding many tramps, who come to
these parts every winter to pick up a
few dollars on the ice. AS rule
they are not desirable help, a few men
who understand the business and are
willing to work being worth scores of
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

every day since. | have gained 20
pounds in weight and am feeling first
rate.
My wife has also been taking it for
nervousness, and thinks that there is
nothing like it. We both recommend
it to all of our acquaintance, and you
are at liberty to use this letter/as you
see fit, for it truly worked wonders in
my case"
And Paine's celery compound is
working just such I wonders in every
state. county. city and Ylllage of the
country today.
The reader must know some one who
has tried it. Ask that person if he or
she was not at once benefited!
Don't let dealer palm off sanything
else on you, however; for there is as
much difference between Paine's eel
cry compound and all the ordinary
sarsaparllas, tonics. nervines and
compounds as there is between an
electric motor and a boys windmill.
There is power to cure in Paine's eel
cry compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
MAINE GUIDES
Organize the Moosehead Lake
Protective Association.
Oppose Proposed Plan Of Licensing
Guides and Shorter Season.
Willing to Compromise on Suitable License
and Reasonable Open lime"

| Greenville, Jan. 22.-One hundred and
fdty guides and few sportsmen
gathered at the Lake house, this after
noon, and incorporated themselves into
an association under the name of the
Moosehead Lake Protective Associa-
| ton.
| Henry Hudson, Esq, of Guilford, re-
viewed the situation and read bill
| introduced into the Legislature for
licensing guides and shortening the
| open season, by Harold M Sewall.
| The association is formed for the
| mutual benefit and improvement of it's
| members, for the preservation of the
forests. and the prevention of forest
| fires, for the protection of the fur, fish
and game of Moosehead Lake and
Northern Maine; and for aiding as far
as possible to the enforcement of the
fish and game laws.
II. A. Sanders q Greenville was
elected president; T. A. Crafts. vice
president; +. f. Harlow, secretary: G.
w. Brown. treasurer. Five guides
were chosen as directors. Bylaws were
adopted and an organization perfected
Henry Hudson, Esq, Guilford, was
appointed to go-to Augusta and pre-
sent objections to the proposed legis-
lation. The guides are not opposed to
license that will protect the game
and themselves, and they are in favor
OF paying some sum. before starting on
trip in close season, for the privilege
of shooting a certain number of deer
for food. They do not want the open
season shoHeened, and they instruGed
Mr.. Hudsorx{s act for the best intefest
of guides ass@fe knows their opinions.
At the close of the meeting, a petit
ton to the commissioners to keep the
open season as at present was signed
by great number of guides. They
are willing to compromise and to grant
certain things if the open season is
Kept unchanged and a sensible license
law enacted.