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Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
FOR SALE.

Ranch and improvements. house, barn and we'll; 8 acres nnder cultivation; about 75 orchard trees in bearing: water Tight under St. David Canal. Everything completel and can be had cheap for cash. Good reasons for sell ing. Apply or address owner on premises.
 MRS. HANNAH NELSON,
 St. David,
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

At 'h ir meeting last night the c A. E. installed the follosing officers Tor the currert term: Gel. W. F Bradley, F. c. Lieut.. Col. J. B. Wsist 2 s V. c 1; Mai Jss. Elkins, J. V. 0. let. Lieut.. A. l.. Grow, Adjutant; let Lieut.. A. l.. Grow. Q. Nj, Lieut.. Col. A. Boyle, Surgeon; End. Lieut.. J. c Wiser o. G.; s. H. Bryant, Q. M. S. Robt. Mccormick, S. M.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

The anti-high hat ordinance failed of passags in Kansas City, because perhaps the New Orleans Picayune nsn said "the pork packer does not care whether he sees wtat is on the stage or not. and the hogs in the audi snce arc net going to squeal."
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

The bill to make taxes payable semi annually is . good measure and will bsnsfit many taxpayers. A sin- liar law in operation in many of the states works suocessfully, and there is no rssssn why Arizona cannot enjoy the sans privileges.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Virginia mas elected . women sheriff. IL is . swsctlv solsmu thought that hsnesiorth Q prisoner in that bsiliwieK will net bs hanged without having his black cap on strsit.S
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

IL has been annouaced in psrlia- Asnt that England will not take the initiative in calling . monetary con- ference to secure an agreement to bring about international bimetal- lism.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

The territorial posr farm ides has taken root. A bill providing its sstsb- lishnsnt was introduced ip the legis- laturs yssterday and has every prom. ise of becoming law.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

The Los Angeles Mining and Steek Exshaags has changed it's location from West Second street to l31 North Broad way, in that city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Few people realize the volume of wealth which is flowing out Of Arizona monthly through the copper produc- tiens. Over $l 900 900 is realized from this source alone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
MILL FOR SALE.

;, ten-stamP mill COMPLETE. 6 pans. set- tiers. an agi'ttor. tvo IS-foot revolving concen- 'rators' Iox35 Corlis engine. two boil rs, all ip eood working order. Building nearly ntw Can be moved as it close to rairoad Mrr de sold' and can be bo.'ghf for 8. 900 cash
 Address RosPECroR >Mce, Tombstone Ali
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
GOLD PRODUCTION,
For the Years 1895 and 1896
 Compared.

The gold production of the Uni.ed States for 1896, by states and terri,o- ries, according to figures of Director of the Mint Preston, compares with 1895 as fellows:
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Chicago drank 3,33S.322 barrels oi beer last year, while New York con- sunsd 4,9lS, sos barrels.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

The legislature has get down te businsss, Thus fsr come excellent bills have been introdused
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
SUNSET LIMITED.

The Sunset Limited train which pas sea Benson twice a week going east or west Is by fer the finest and most rn ag- nificsnt trauscontinental passenger train in existancs. It is incompnratle unexcelled and uneqnslled. No .1- pense has been spared to make it Der feet in every respect, and all that human skill or rcience could irvent and apply to make 1t ai,solut r. fault less has been applied. Luxury and beauty have been con binrd with strength and safsty, and, meteor like, it span. the continent, annihilatise Q time and space in i's marrelaus fiigh- All who have had the pleasure of a trip op this train unhesita'ingly prot nonnce it the very finest in the land. A ticket on this rosts no more than on the regular train.
 For further particulars and any in formation, address.
 E. z. WEBSTER,
 Agent at Benson, Or T. h. 0ooDMArs
 e F. \. San Fraueisse.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE.
Eight Days Session At The
 :: Capital City.
COUNCIL.

c B No II, Hskes, to submit to the voters of Arizona tine question of wom ans suffrage; referred to Committee on Mines and Mining.
 CBNo l5, Ming, relating to lees in misdemeanor cases referred to Judic- Isry com mittee,s
 CB No Is, Ming, providing fer the prosecution ef misdeneanor csses comBitted on the public highway. Referred to committee on Roads and Ferries.
 CB No IT. Hunt, relating to service Of summons. referred to judiciary coun- miitee and 100 copies ordered printed
 CB No Is, Hughes, by request to regulate pharmacy and the Sale of poisous in the Territory of Arizona referred 10 judiciary committee and 100 copies ordered rin,ed.
 CBNo l9, Hughes, regarding the assessing of property t.longing to railway corporation referred to com. mittee OF corporations. HorsE.
 H B No 9, Parker relating to educa- ton, read first time.
 
 H B No 26, Reppy, to create Ter ritorial Poor Farm; referred 10 com- mittee on wsys and means.
 H B No 27, Repry, concerning school laws; read first time.
 H B No 2S, Skinner to grant the right oi suffrage. to the women of Ari- zona read frst time. H B Fo %, Ashurst, to permanently locate the Territorial prison at or near Prescott; referred to com mittee on Territorial Affairs. II B No 30, Goldberg, requiring building and loan sssoci ,tions, etc, to give bonds for the protection of stock holders in the territory: referred to committee on corporations, H B No 3I, Mason, to enable cities towne, and sch ool districts 70 fore close liens for collection of taxes; read 6rs, time.
 H B NJ g, Smith Authorizing courts to rers,t from the sentence ol prisoners tie time they have been in jail previon- 10 conviction. Referred to comn.ii,c- on ;udic'ary. H F No B, Cowan, relating to ex- enp'ions allowing $100 10 unmarried men and $500 to nrarrind men in per- sonal rropertr. Referred d to committed on judiciary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

It looks as if Yuma were to loose the psnitsnsiary and Prescott would Gohbls up the plum.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Totais. .$54,1I9,O0O S46,6l0 GOO
 Mir. Preston believes 1896 worlds gold production will he $2l5,OOO 900, an increase of $12,OOO,OOO over 1895. The worlds gel>' ,oduction has more than doubled '.rine the past ten years, as the duction in 1886 was bu, SIO6, 6,l63,O0O.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Sure ture for Kidney Trouble. Hib. bard's Rheumatic Syrup. $l, Three for S2.5O. t!-Gm
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Th- above stock, ar as much of il as IS required to pay ;he delinquent asses ment and cost of sale and Advertising, will be sold to the highest bidder, for lawful money of the United States, al the Assembly Hall, in St. David, a, o'clock D. m. on the 3o,h day of January, 1897. By order of
 DAVID E. MERRILL, presiden; S. David Canal Company Dated at S;. David Dec goth, 1896. m
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31
NOTICE

The following named parties are de linquent on assessment on capital stock of the St. David Canal company in the sums set opposite their names, as follows:
 Amount dpe No of Share
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

IT. Price's Cream Baking Powdes Ness6s Fais Highest Medal aaA Dlpss0A
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-01-31

Hood's Pills scss eur. 1sS,s':; sa,.s. ':ss.s,.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

Following are the officers for the en-
suing term and delegates to the State
Medical Society convention which
were chosen last Saturday by the
Washington County Medical Society:
Oficers-President, James NJ. Hardy;
Vice President, c. 7. Waters; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, John L Mcclure.
Delegates-W. w. Warren, John
BOIL, Sr., Charles Ballard, L. E.
McKim, E. II. Tricl1le, R. S. Gage, c..
w. Eddy, S. G. Adair, j. w. Kraps, L..
w. PEBBLES.
Alternates-O. A. Lambert, j. l..
Mason, H. H. Funk, A. f. Dorr, VIM.
Dabney, c. A. Gallagher, o. NJ, Willis,
II. w. Hill, N. NJ. Reynolds, j. w.
Ward, R. w. Athey.
The State convention will be held at
Cleveland, Ohio, May 10th, Goth and
21st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mr.. D. II. Buell., who has been at
home for the past week, left at 1875
Sunday night for Cincinnati. Mr.
Buell. expects to spend the coming
year travelling.
Mr.. James Creelman left Sunday
evening for Washington, D. c., where
he is stationed to represent the New
York Journal.
Mrs. G. L. Nye and son, of Shak-
opee, Mimi, will arrive in Marietta
this evening on visit to Mr.. A. T.
Nye.
Miss Hester Smith is visiting at her
home in Delaware, Ohio
Born, in this city, Saturday, May
1st, to Mr.. j. E. Miner, Meigs street,
son.
Mrs. Jno. w. Stanley, Second street.
is quite i'll.
Mr.. b. G. Dawes and family came
down from Newark Saturday, to make
a short visit
Miss Lille Willis, of Lowell, is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
Mr.. I. Richmond Waters and fam
lily viii. leave today for their home at
Columbus.
Mr.. Robert Palmer and mother, of
Washington, c. H., are at Mr. r. G.
Dawes's.
The Lorena arrived from Pitts
burg Sunday evening several hours
late and left for GAINESVILLE with good
trip. The Virginia passed down Sun
day afternoon.
Richard Highland took on an un,
due load of eXhiliaration Saturday
night and was locked up in the city
prison.
Mr.. John E. Raney, of Beverly
was visitor in the city Sunday.
The party of National Supply Com
pany officials mentioned in Saturday
Leader arrived on the Virginia Sunda,
evening.
Inc grand jury tor the May term o
Common Pleas Court meets tomorrow
Mrs, Josephine Greene, of Boston
} has accepted a position in the office o
the Stevens Organ Company and ha
removed to this city.
, Saturday evening Mrs j. b. Yves
entertained her lady friends very de
iightfully at tea. About thirty wer
present.
} DIR. a. L. Payne and Mrs. Nelli
: Payne left Saturday for Layman
where they spent Sunday with friend
and relatives
Mr.. r. X. Moore agent of tn
United States Express Company a
Athens, was in the city Sunday, tn
, guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +
II. Moore, West Side.
-Homely persons get the best lool
ing pictures at Craig's.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Towboat Burned.

The towboat Ida Budd was partly de-
stroyed by fire at Pittsburg early yes
terday morning, entailing loss to its
owners of SIS, 900, and minor losses sus-
tanned by members of the crew OF
about $3.50. The fire was discovered
by the cook who got up to get break
fast The fire started in the engine
room and was caused by the explosion
of lamp which is supposed to have
been thrown to the floor by gust OF
wind. The Budd is a small towboa'
and was formerly engaged in the Goa
business on the Kanawha.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
THE GALLIA OIL CO.

The Gallia Company last Monday
evening voted to increase the capital
stock to SIS, 900 and purchased all of
Lawrence and Gallia county interest
at original cost. 1t is the intention of
the company to put down a we'll near
the center of the territory at once.
Well No. is small producer on ac-
count of the compactness of the sand,
which was found to be of the average
thickness and at the proper level, but
it will produce for many years to come,
and will pay a handsome dividend on
the investment There are now pro-
ducing wells on all sides of the terri
tory except the south where as yet, no
test has been made. 1t is generally
considered that the company has very
valuable territory and there is one
thing sure the stockholders consist o!
a large rumber of the very best bust
ness men of Gallia County, and it is
proposed to run the enterprise in a
safe, economical and business like
manner, The Tribune predicts thai
this will be one of the most successful
undertakings that Gallia county peo
| pie haye been interested in, in long
| while
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

If heretofore we have only cursorily
mentioned the Saroni Concert, it was
not because it did not deserve it. On
the contrary, it will be the most at
tractiye concert of the season. Be
sides the full Marietta orchestra Mr..
Saroni will be assisted by all the prom
inent vocal talent of the city. Special
novelties will be Concerto for piano
and orchestra, duet for flute and
violincello, song with cello obligato,
and vocal seXtette from Mr.. Saroni's
oratorio "Winifried." In future
number we shall be able to give the
soloists The concert will take place
on May 18th at the Auditorium.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
IN THE OIL FIELDS.

Portland, Ind, April 30. business is
more quiet in the Indiana oil field just
now than it has been for any cores
ponding periol for several years. Very
few operations are being carried on,
and there is disposition to await
more favora BILE market conditions.
THERE'S some oil excitement around
Elwood and Alexandria, and the pros
pect is good for an extension of the
Indiana field.
During the month just closing 66
wells were drilled in the State, II of
which were worthless The other 40
show a new production of 1880 barrels,
an average of 3SA barrels each. This
is a falling eff of only eight completed
wells from the month previous.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

The Athens Oil &5 Gas CO., of Athens,
o., is laying pipe line from its well
on the Children's Home farm into the
town, which will be piped and fur
nished with fuel. The gas pressure in
the we'll is said to be sufficient to sup
ply the whole town with fuel and
light. The same company is now
erecting a rig on a one acre lot in the
corporate limits OF Athens owned by
General Grosvenor and will start u we'll
right away.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

PARKERsBURG, VIVA May l.-"Doc"
Hyer, jackson County greengoods
operator, Wednesday night tiled to
swindle the citizens of Peewee. lie had
taken a young villager into his conf
dence, making him his partner, and the
latter, after arranging with a crowd of
citizens to lie in ambush, armed with
whips, deceived Hyer into the woods un-
der the pretense that all was arranged
for deal. Reaching a lonely spot the
couple were met by two men who pre-
tended to bs ready to negotiate, and
Hyer explained his plan to them, those
in ambush hearing everything he said.
When be finished he was suddenly sur
rounded by the crowd who, after tying
him, took turns at whipping him with
green withes. He was then released
warned to leave the locality and mas not
been seen since.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Hearing Today.

The preliminary hearing of S. t.
Cutshaw, who is charged with perjury
by the husband of Angenora Arm
strong, will occur today before Squire
Palmer. The case grows out of a
prosecution against the Armstrong
woman for living with a man who
turned out to be her husband.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Died in Denver.

Mrs. Mary Swift received intelli-
gence Sunday of the death at Denver,
Colo, of her sister, Miss Jennie Hill.
The remains were brought here Sun
day night for burial, accompanied by a
brother of the deceased, William A.
Hill, of Paris, Ky.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
ThentricuI Company stranded.

DeLeon's Comedians presented The
Police Alarm to a small audience at
the Auditorium Saturday evening.
Their weeks business here was un
profitable and the company is practi'
cally stranded. Alberta Ray, a mem
ber of the company, left Sunday fol
her home in Kentucky, and two other
members will leave today. 1t was ez
pected that the company would play
two more engagements before the
close of the season, but Miss Rays de
sertion made it impossible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
River Gossip.

Capt. Gordon Green is going to build
new texas on the II. X. Bedford,
The work will be done while the boat
is under way. 1t is said that if Capt
Green succeeds in selling the Argand
he will build q boat similar to the
Courier, for the Pittsburg and Ka'
nawha river trade. The Bedford has
seen considera BILE service, and she has
been q money maker.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

A party of officers of the National
Supply Company, consisting of Presi-
dent Joseph L. Wolcott First Vice
President Henry M. Wilson, Second
Vice President William Hardee and
Manager NJ. c. Geider are making a
tour of the Marietta oil fields. Mr..
Geider, with his wife, will spend sever
al DAYS visiting friends here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Kanawha Not Navigable.

The Golden Rod was unable to get
further than Buffalo, on the Kanawha,
on her way to Charleston, on account
of the low condition of the river. Sev-
eral sand bars, formed at places, make
it impossible for her to proceed, and
she had to turn back.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Rny And somers Even.

Two baseball mines managed respect
iycly by Enoch Somers and Ray, of
Louisville, are playing a series of nine
games for the distinction of represent
ing Zanesylle in the Ohio West Virginia
sorners' team won the first game on
Thuraday, but was defeated by Rays
nine on Friday by score of 10 to 4.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful m dical disco7cc of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels, clear sing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache, fever, habitual constipation and
bi!iousness. Please buy and try box
of c. c. G. to-day; 10, %, go cents. $ old
and guaran ed to cure by all drug
gists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

The many friends of Pension Exam
iner Powell, who was transferred from
this city to Pueblo, COL, on account of
his health, will be glad to know that
he is much improved. He was afflicted
with asthma, but has been entirely
free from it.since his arrival in Colo
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Another Gusher at Cornwnllis.

The Naughton well at CORVALLIS
was drilled into the sand Saturday and
is reported good for 800 barrels. This
estimate is probably overdrawn, but
the well is certainly good one.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
PostoHice Moved.

Postmaster Patton, the new appointee
at Belpre, took charge of the office
Saturday and removed it from Bos-
worth & O'Nealrs store to vacant
room in the Alderman Block.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

Colonel W. j. Nelson has been doing
some extensive leasing in the
west end of the county and work on
two wells in Waterford township will
begin this week. Both will go to the
Rarae
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Disturbed his Fnrliy.

Howard McCiary, West side, was ar
rested Sunday evening for raising q
disturbance at his home. lie will haye
a hearing before the Mayor today,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
Taken to Athens.

Miss Cora Ford, who has been an
inmate of the County Infrmary, was
taken Saturday to Athens, where she
will receive treatment at the State
Hospital for the insane.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03

The street car company, S they can
not get new cars at present, are re-
painting the old ones. They will be
newly weather boardered with tin
roofs and very loud in color, but will
be recognizable as the same old friends
we have known so long by the sound
of the trucks as they strike the multi
tudious spikes Capt. Shaw has been
driving into Market street.-Parkers'
burg Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
The May Term.

judge Coultrap viii open the May
term of Common Pleas Court in Mari
eta and will remain here about one
week. Judge Jones will preside over
the remainder of the term.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
CIairyOyant.

Commune with your Spirit Friends
throagh an honest Medium.
MRS, NJ. Il. WILLIS,
Tues.5t. 1O3 South Third street
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

g2Y"FOR SALE. New room house at a
bargain, situated on South Seventh street, or
will trade for property above Washington
street, Nice little farm on railroad within 5
miles Of city, trains a day to Marietta Cheap
building lots on easy terms. Money to loan
ON real estate security. j.. GUYroN,
Room 10, Law Building
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
\ Large Glass.

About fifty new commandments took
their first communion at St. Mary's
Catholic church yesterday morning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-03
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
MONDAY. MAY 3, 1897
SAME OLD BUMPERS.

In Spite of the Deep Disguise OF a New
| Coat of Paint.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-13
Decoration Day Exercises.

The memorial sermon preceding decor.
alton day exercises will be preached by
Rev. b. II. Utz in the Congregational
church at p. M, May 80. The mem.
bers Of the q. A. K. will meet at the hal
at 2:30 p. m. sharp, and proceed in a
body to the church, where there will be
union meeting to which all are invited.
On Monday, May 81, the veterans will
meet at their hall at o'clock a. m. and
go to the cemetery, returning at IL IN.
In the afternoon at o'clock, there will
I've a parade, also flag drill on the
avenue by company of public school
girls under the direction of Prof. Atcher
son. The members OF the &. A. X. will
again convene at the hall at 2:3O p. m.
and march to the Congregational church,
where they will be addressed by Rev. X
B. Hassell and entertained by vocal and
instrumental music. Friends are request
ed to bring all the flowers possible fol-
decorating graves.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-13
CITY school District Notes.

At the meeting of the city school direc-
tors Monday evening an order was made
dispensing with the services of the JAM.
tor of the Columbia school building, and
the salary of Janitor Waen, of the High
school, was cut IN two, and he was required
to care for both buildings during vaca-
ton.
The application Of Miss Ada Weikel to
use room in the central building for the
purpose of conducting private classes
during vacation, for pupils who failed in
the examinations, was granted on condi
ton that no expenses OF any kind should
fall upon the district.
Clerk Bailey reported tuition collections
of $1,000 from nonresident pupils, az
follows: Clifford Wright $3.50; Maud
Nash, s.; Zelma Greenwald, 81; Lille
Ritter, 81 Bessie Lee, 81.
County Superintendent Plum's May
apportionment increased the district
funds by s75S.75. This with other money
in the special fund, sggregsting 1890,
was transferred to the general fund tc
enable the county treasurer to make a
call for warrants.
Applications for positions in the schools
for next year were read from John w
Howe, Cheney; j. G. Higgins, Eugene,
Or; Neva Long, Everett; Ida M. Tay-
lor. Topeka. and w T Thompson. Day-
ton.