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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09
HER SECRET.
Actions Speak for TheInselvcs-Ie
Was willing to Read Her Mind.

Actions Speak for rheEnselvcs-He
Was willing TO Read Her Mind.
For many years the young woman
had called upon Ulysses. She had
brought him numberless packages of
choice cigarettes, os well as divers
specimens of the most expensive genus
cigar, says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
She had repeatedly purchased tickets
for various celebrated prize fights and
after escorting him tLither would see
to it that he had plenty OF lemon cream
puffs to MUNICH upon during the inter
walls of slugging. Many and many an
evening had she assisted him in nncreas-
ing the numerals upon his poor hard
working mamma's coal and gas bills,
and she had seen four several sets OF
new springs added to the parlor sofa.
But hitherto she had not stood I'D like
a-er-woman and boldly declared her
love for him and requested to be al
lowed to pay all his expenses in the fu-
ture in consideration of his donniug her
last name.
But upon this special evening in
question Ulysses had her dead to rights.
1t may have been the witching golf cos
tune in old gold and baby blue that he
wore or the shy grace with which he
placed his tiny palm in hers. However
be this as it may, she could no longer
restrain herself, but inpulsively threw
her arms about his frail, shrinking fig,
nre and drew him tenderly toward her
AS her lips rose from his she lovingly
murmured: This kiss tells you nv
secret"
And Ulysses, as he furtively removed
some cut plug from his mouth, fonnc
an opportunity to observe: Would
you - Observation-Disclosures
apain ?1
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09

BRIGHT man has conceived the idea
of lessening the dust nuisance of rail.
road travel by having the railway road
beds sprinkled with crude oil. 1t is
said to be revelation in almost totally
accomplishing it's purpose. The ques-
tion of the smell, though, may arise
and serve to lessen its usefulness.
OF the new idea an exchange has to
say: THE Pennsylvania lines are put
ting into use new thing, that of
sprinking the tracks and right of way
with oil. Crude petroleum is used, and
it effectually lays the dust, two sprink-
lings sutficing to keep the dust down
for year. 1t costs $50 per mile to do
this, but it makes travelling very pleas
ant, especially in the summer time"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09
ELvlN PARKER EDDY
rails Victim to Lead Poisoning From
Drinking Water.

rails Victim to Lead Poisoning From
Drinking Water.
The death of Dr.. f. P. pddy, the Den.
tist, occurred at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
afternoon at the homo of his father,
Erastus Eddy, $40 Fifth street. He was
a victim of lead poison, taken into his
system with drinking water at Chicago.
Like an electric shock this sad news
flashed over the city Sunday afternoon.
1t was not known that he was Ill except
by bis immediate relatives, and scores
of his friends refused to believe the re-
port until repeated inquiries proved its
distressing reality.
Dr.. Eddy came home i'll from Chicago
Friday night. lie had been taking and
had just completed course at the Post
Graduate School at that city. A week
ago he drank water from cooler at tho
College and was Immediately taken i'll
with symptoms of lead poisoning. He
placed himself under the care of ply
sician who treated him for several days
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09
WHAT EUROPE is DOING.
Evsnts in Which the American
Pubic Is Interested.
Spain IL Losing Friends in England
--RuoSt='s Latest Diplomatic Vic
tory ~Emperor william Re-
bukeO.
Especial Letter.l

From an American view point the
most interesting event in information
al politics is the pronounced change in
English public opinion concerning the
Cuban struggle for freedom. Hither-
to the London journals have taken the
part of Spain and defended the cruelty
and inhuman policy Of Capt Gen.
Weyler, but now the Chronicle and
other metropolitan newspapers have
begun to criticise the bloody Spanish
attempts to repress the revolution.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09
indiana Crop Reports.

Reports on the Indian wheat crop
are beginning to come in. From the
central provinces we learn that the area
of wheat is only 1,s98,O22 acres, as
compared with 2,714,454 acres for 1896,
and ten years average area exceeding
100000 acres. The estimated out-turn
is 324,475 tons, against 1898 for 1896,
and 7S4,S0@ as the ten-years' average.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09

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. habtual constipation and
billiousness. Please buy and try box
of c, c. C. today; 10, 25, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09
moMpAY. AUGUST 8, lae7
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor.
ASA \ BUSHNELL.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ASA w. JONES.
For Judge of the supreme Court.
JACOB BURkErT.
For Attorney General,
FRANK MONNEIT.
For Treasurer,
SAMUEL CAMPBELL.
For School Commissioner,
L. D. BON EBRAl<E
For Member of Board of Public MCrks'
c. A. GODDARD.
FOR state Senator 9th-l4th District,
JOHN II. RILEY, OF washington
CHARLES n. CABLE OF Athens.
For Common Pleas Judge,
d. w. JONEe, of Gallipolis
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-09

THE ocean greyhound. Etruria, has
lowered the record for crossing the
Atlantic to days, 81 hours and 10 min
ntes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
wARRENTON.
A Delightful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Present-Brfefs. 49,

WARRENTON, VA, May S.-(Special.f -
Thursday night was the occasion OF one
OF the most pleasant entertainments that
the social world of Warrenton has en-
toyed for some time. Miss Mary Amelia
Smith. president Of the United paugh-
ters of the Confederacy Of Virginia. was
at home to the Daughters and number
of her friends at library party"
Many books were represented In e. very
clever and amusing manner. Miss Smith
herself represented the history OF Viz
einia. and her house was charming.
Several old Confederate flags. of which
she Is the happy possessor. were artis-
tically draped over large mirrors An
elaborate supper was served. wyth Ices
afterwards Among those present were
Mesdames Peace, Moses Green, r. Tay-
lor Scott. Blodgett Briton. Jack Bern
ard: Misses Mary WelEy Scott. Mary r..
Scott, Virginia. Agnes, and Nee. Payne
Rose Johnson. Alys Turner. cornelia 81.
Clair. Margaret Norton. Lily Pollock.
Bessie Mccoy. Mary Hicks. Mary
Forbes. Allnniex Jeffricss and Mrs. MUIR
raw Forbes; Messrs. Julian. Lee ana
Moses Green, Colonel John Scott, General
Hunton. DR.. Hicks. and Mr. Richard Au-
larry.
with Lars. Payne ard MIS- VrNr''' e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
The Magnetic Needle.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is il not a mistake about the period
Of the dip of the magnetic needle, as
reported in your paper Of Tuesday last?
And. is II not true that the period from
east TO west is about SEQ or 400 years?
Il.
Within the area Of the United States
and south OF latitude 40 degrees, a COM
plete oscillation Of this kind may re-
qulre between two and one-haf and
three and one-hah centuries, during
which time the magnet would swing
twice.. G., once forward and once back
ward-through an AGRA of several de-
grees, generally keeping within limits Of
degrees and S degrees Of total range
for our geographical boundaries, accord
Ing 10 present information; in other To-
caltles the period and range are very
much greater--United States Govern
ment Coast and Geodetic survey, Eighth
edition, APPENDIX l.. Report for 1882
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
RAILWAY ACCOUNTANTS COMING.
Big Meeting to he Held mt the JEFF
fersOn This Month.

Richmond, which now seems to be the
Mecca to which all railroad men turn
when they are contemplating holding an
annual meeting, will be invaded this
month by another distinguished body OF
TRANSFORMATION magnates This time the
meeting viii be exclusively OF the men
who figure out the receipts and disourse-
ments of the various railroads which they
represent. II will be the ninth annual
meeting Of the American Railway Ac-
counting Officers, and 1t will be held al
the jefferson, on Wednesday, the loth
instant.
The meeting will be exceedingly large
In point of attendance, as 2O2 ROADS win
no renresented. and in almost every case
by their auditors.
Mr.. ]. e. Cox, auditor of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, Is chalr-
man of the local Reception Committee
whose duty IL IS to arrange Tor the en-
tertainment OF the visiting delegates, anu
he has associated with him Messrs. H.
+. Sullivan auditor of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway; r. A. williams, assis-
tant auditor of the Atlantic-Coast ldne'
and Joseph w. Coke, of Roanoke, audi
tor of the Norfolk and Western railway.
These gentlemen will try and make the
STAY in this city of the visiting ac-
countants as pleasant as possible ana
will arrange number or enteIldihHleh'o
for their delectation. They can not per-
feet their arrangements until after IL Is
ascertained what the length Of the ses-
sion will be, but from advance reports
OF business to be brought before the
body. the indications are that the ses-
sion will extend over several days.
The Association of American Railway
Accounting Officers, is growing In years
now. 1t was organized in lSSs and the
first meeting was held in New YORK IN
July of that year. The organization was
then perfected and since that time the
association has grown in strength until
1t has become a prominent and power
full factor in railroad circles.
The present officers of the ASSOCIATION
are: President, Erastus Young, auditor
Union Pacific railway. Omaha, Neb.;
First Vice-Presldent, II. NJ. Kochers-
perger comptroller New York, New
Hampshire and Hudson River Railroad
Company, New Haven, Conn; second
president, Carlton Hiilyer. auditor
Georgia railroad Augusta, Ca; Secre-
tary and Treasurer. c. q. Philips
Chicago, Ill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

crba Observations of a Philosophical
Friend of Ours)
Tnllv 10 appreciate the closing chap
fer Of the history of the Knight Of La
Mancha, we must have read the whoie
If II or. al least so passed over its
pages as TO have become all alive with
II The man who can see in the great
work only the burlesque and ridiculous
&c 20 he pitied. He knows little of him
.ealf little of human life. The poor old
man. in all his extrayagant nonsense is
a type of his race, and familiar Twin
brother of each one Of US. Who Is there
that has not at some period OF his lie
felt like exclaiming, "What a thrice dou-
bic ass was IT, And happy are we II, In
taking our punishment. We may have the
consciousness OF high and honorable
motive. such as sustained "Don Quixote.'
Ardor and enthusiasm are necessary
for a useful and happy life, to take US
satisfactorily through It's journey. But
the least bit too heated, or intense, how
easily they pass into Quixotsm! Ne quid
minis, Let your moderation be known
unto all men. w nat are lhc AiA'eS -
sanity: who can always keep within
tbemY Acute attacks OF over-excitement
hefau every one. And chronic cases are
familiar. Who is there that can be count
ed perfectly sane?
The poor old Don had become an ab-
solute monomaniac. He saw nothing In
It's true colours, dimensions, and nature.
He ragged for a season in his high
dellrium all about his province: always
unfortunate, but never daunted. nor ever
abandoning his devotion TO his ideal. and
his eaeerness for high achievements. At
last he Is utterly crushed by defeat and
goes 10 bed. sick OF his last illness.
"And then. and not till then. he felt HIM
SELF aud knew the blessedness Of being
llttle''-iust like Cardinal Wolsey. Abb
solutely down. he falls into long. sweet
sleep. and awakes gentle. sensible.
rIoht-mlnded man And these are his
wols,nr words: Praised be Almighty
cod who has vouchsafed me SO great a
blessing. Boundiess are His merces; nor
can The sins OF men lessen or obstruct
them! My judgment Is now clear. and
freed from the dark clouds OF Ignorance,
with which The continual reading OF these
detestable books OF chivnlry had OBJ
scured It. 49, I feel myself ct the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

point of death. and I would fain WASH
away the stain OF madness from my cha-
racter: for though in my life have peen
deservedly accounted a lunatic, earnest.
ly desire that the truth thereof should
not be confirmed by ny DEATH" And 70
his friends. the bachelor. the priest, and
the barber, he said: 'Give me joy' good
friends. that I am now no longer DON
Quixote de Ia Mancha, but Alonzo ouix-
ana, tho same whom the world. Tor MS
fair and honest life. was pleased to sur
name the good" His death Is plainly
near. And the niece. the housekeeper
and honest Sancho Panza are over
whelmed with grief at Its approach. Ihe
poor Squire protests: ALAS. good ST.
do not die. pray YOU but take my ad-
vice and live many years; for the great
est folly man can commit in this world
is to give himself up to death. without
any good cause for IT, but only from
melancholy, &C." And as Sancho hui
mored his former craziness and ms
friends Joined In, Gentlemen, quoth
Don Quixote. 'Tct us proceed fair and
softly look not for this years birds IN
last years nest. was mad; l am now
sane. 1 was Don Quixote de Ia Mancha'
I am now as formerly styled, Alonzo
Quixana the Good. and may my repent
ance and sincerity restore me 10 the
esteem you once had for me-" The sim
cere sorrow and warm tears OF the niece.
the nousekeeper, and simple-hearted
Sancho are q sweet and pleasant study,
though q sad one. They had loved ana
honored him for his goodness. and pited
and cared for him In spite OF his OUT
rageous folly. What a beautiful ana
honorable affection in them!
Returned to his senses, the dying MAJ,
begs the forgiveness Of the simple soul
whom he had misled, and pronounces
him worthy to be n king for his royal
fidelity and natural nobleness. The con-
trast OF the scene OF the death bed cham-
Der. full of truth. gentleness. and sorrow,
still and quiet with the blazing, stormy,
mad. ambitious, and false life that had
gone before. the fictitious and Irresistible
knight transformed into helpless IN
FAINT IS wonderful. And yet the honor
able nature is tho same. Let US con-
template, and without words take TO
hearts its lessons. Such a death-bed was
not vouchsafed TO Alexander, to Hanni-
bal, TO Caesar, or TO William the Con-
oueror. or Charles the Twelfth. Blessed
IS the man who. having lived the vain
glorious life Of Don Quixote de la Man
cha. has amid loving. tender friends
closed his pilgrimage in the true charac-
ter OF Aionzo Quixana the Good. Read
the chapter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
vo,,ce to Correspondents.

We notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications
In answering queries our first attention
Ill, he given to the letters Of those cor
resnondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
ord poems without the permission Oh
tha owner of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
.ho onsver to which would necessitate
.ho advertising of any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
"strlngs" Of questions. EVERY WEN
,,,obers OF correspondents ignore TINS
rule of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered Dc
.a,sa similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that Information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
-, wall. wa can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs. but we VIII
not undertake to do SO. except where
the production called for has some MS
torical or peculiar literary merit. and Is
not Of easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch ONCE,
Richmond. Va"
n. b. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Hawks and Nux vomfca.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
/ have used nux vomica successfully
for destroying hawks for a number Of
years as follows; Give one drop Of
tlncture OF nux vomica for each chicken,
and If the hen eats with them, allow
three drops more for her. Drop the nux
vomica in water and stir in meal enough
10 make dough and feed the mixture to
the chickens. Continue to give it once
a day until the hawk discontinues his
visits. The chicken must be small so
that the hawk will eat 1t all.
chickens can safely take this amount
as soon as they are old enough 10 run
out II desired the quantity may be
gradually increased, but l find that one
drop a day will always rid one of the
hawk. NJ. p. II.
Apple Grove. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
THE VALLEY CITY.
The sfreet-Cars-Lexing Presny-
tery-Personnl and General.

STAUNTON, VA, May S.-(special)-
The Basic City Iron-Works, after long
idleness, will in a few days be put III
operation by Mr.. Runciman.
The 2l-2-cent fare will be continued by
the City Street-Car Company, with the
nroyiso that on circus and fair days the
rate. at the company's option, may De
increased to cents.
Lexington Presbytery WEI meet tues
day at the Carmel church, in this coun-
Nv. and will continue its sessions until
next Saturday. Rev DR.. Palmer, OF
HarrIsonburg. Is expected to deliver the
opening sermon.
The Rev. William s. Rainsford, rec
tor of the fashionable ST. Georges Epis-
copaI church, OF New York, passed
through Staunton yesterday, en- route Tor
Hot Springs, va. where he seeks the
warm Virginia waters TO assuage the
pains OF his govt. He expects to spend
a fortnight at the Virginia resort.
On May 18th, in this city, the Grand
Lodge of Odd-Fellows will convene, ana
be in session for three days.
Information Is received here that the
Rev. Robert c. Jet. rector OF Emmanuei
Episcopal church. was successfully ope~
rated on for appendicitis by DR.. Hunter
Mcclure on Thursday, In Richmond.
Mr.. Jett's congregation learn that their
beloved rector is convalescing nicely.
The Circuit Court will convene here
Monday, and the new docket which VIII
confront Judge Mclaughlin. is the small
est in the history OF the court. as only
forty new cases occurring since the No
yember term are recorded. This shows
a remarkable lapse in litigation In this
section There have been In the above
time 400 new cases on this docket, and
ally from 80 to 200 cases on the docket
for each term.
Senator Edward Echdis has gone TO
Red Lands. Cal. to visit his brother-in-
law, Mr.. NJ Erskine Miller. OF this city,
who is probably the most extensive ope-
rator in coal mining In the South. Mr.
Miller is in il-health, and is spending
some months on the Pacific Slope. In hope
of recovering his health. His condition
IS such as to greatly concern his friends
Miss Elma Moore. OF Shenandoah, Is In
the city, the guest OF Dr. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Henkel.
Miss Olive CORN. Of Louisville. KY,
left Friday yesterday for her nome
after visit OF a month to Senator ano
Mrs. Edward Echols.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
The Sons of Veterans and the Grant
Monument.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
You are doubtless aware that during
the Grant ceremonies recently held In
this city. Colonel James IL. Branch was
in command OF the sons OF Confederate
Veterans. l send you clipping from the
New York Times; also. copy OF letter re-
ceivcd from III. III. McCuiloch. chairman
OF committee. for the Walter c. Whitaker
Post. No. Is. q. A. r., Louisville. KY,
which shows the good feeling engendered
by those old veterans and their sons
who honored Grant for his liberal terms
at Appomattox.
II you can spare the space I would
like you 10 publish same.
SON OF A VETERAN.
Louisville. KY. April %, 1881.
James r. Branch. New York, n. Y:
My Dear Sir.-It affords me great plea
sure TO hand you the enclosed resolutions
from Walter c. Whitaker Post. No. 70,
G.. A. r., Department OF Kentucky 1
assure you we were deeply moved by the
noble and generous act OF your associa-
ton in so touchingly manifesting your
interest and taking so prominent part
in the exercises at the dedication OF the
tomb of the illustrious soldier and citi-
zen of our united country; and while tho
flowers you placed on the bier VIII soon
fade and their fragrance pass away, yet
the motive which prompted the NOBLE
deed VIII live as a sweet memory IN
the hearts OF the men who wore the
blue, Most fraternaiiy yours, orr,
r.. No. 4S City Hall. Louisville Ky.
Copy.
OVe omit the resolutions referred to
and the article from the New York Times
10 npdprCtHOd
the foregoing letters.-Dspatch)
HEADQUARTERS Walter c. Whitaker Post,
No. IS. G. A. r.,
Department OF Kentucky.
Louisville, Ky. April q. 1897.
James r. Branch, Commander-in-Chiei
of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
New York. ~. Y:
Dear Sir and Comrade.-At regular
meeting of Waiter c. Whitaker Post NO.
Is. G. A. r.. Department OF Kentucky
held this Tuesday evening, April z'tn' tne
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. we learn with patriotic PRIDE
and heartfelt appreciation that the SUNS
of Confederate Veterans, on the occasion
of the dedication Of the tomb OF our be-
loved comrade and great leader. General
Grant. placed a wreath of flowers on
the sarcophagus containing his remains;
therefore. be it
Resolved. we do by these greetings con-
vev TO the Sons OF Confederate veterans
our fraternal fellowship, thus bearing
testimony TO our high sense OF apprecla-
ton OF this. their unselfish and patriotic
act. which has proved them worthy sons
of noble sires: and be it further
Resolved. That 1t is our conviction, that
this manifestation of love for our great
general will serve to tighten the chords,
drawing still closer together the hear's
of the comrades who wore the blue ana
gray. making us not only TO rejoice IN
q common and united country, but also
70 recognize with a growing admiration
the valor and chivalry of our American
soldiery. At.
resolved. That we add to this greet
inc our most hearty goodwill and best
wishes wis for the health and happiness OF all
tba members OF your association.
.Fraternally yours.
II. VI. M'CULboCH,
G. II. CHAMBERLAIN,
FRANK COX,
COMMITTEES.