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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
OYSTER GROWING IN A BOTTLE.
Interesting Curiosity Found in the
Rnppahannock River.

Interesting Curiosity Found in the
Rnppahannock River.
D. NJ. Nelson, agent of the Weems
Steamboat company at Urbana, on the
Rsppahannock river, lately brought up
to Baltimore curiosity discovered by
him which has created considerable in
terest among steamboat people about
Light street wharf, reports the Balti-
more American. 1t is live oyster of
large size growing out of the
mouth of yeast powder bot
tie, which was found on the
shore of the Rappahannock river. The
oyster is considerably larger than the
bottle, and only small portion is in
side. Upon the sides of the bottle are
several small oysters of tiny size, firm
ly fastened there. Mr.. Nelson has
brought up story more wonderful
than his oysters, and for which there
has as yet been no evidence produced.
1t is of IN old gentleman who lives near
Urbana, and who, so the story goes,
while bathing during the summer lost
set of false teeth, which 1oated away
or went to the bottom. Lately, while
dredging, an oysterman brought up to
the surface pair of false teeth
around which number of oysters
were clinging. some of them of good
size, and fastened on firmly. The old
gentleman promptly identified his
teeth, and keeps them as n curiosity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Insane Man Captured.

BELLEFoNTAINE, o., Dec 7.-The po
lice have captured Bently Southard,
the 24-year-old son of Mansfield South
ard, who has become insane. For a
number of days Southard was at large
in the woods and fields, carrying a
heavy AK and 6 large corn cutter. 1t
was almost impossible for. any one to
approach him. Southard would pass
through the barnyarls of THE farmers
in the eastern part of the county and
kill cattle and hogs with the AK.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
GREAT GRUMBLERS.
Crumbiing viii Cease n Marietta
People Follow This Citizens
Advice.

When the kidneys are sick they
grumble.
You hear them clear through the
back.
You feel them clear through the
body.
They grumble when over-taxed.
Know how the kidneys grumble?
It's simple thing, your back will
tell you.
Backache is the first grumbling
warning.
The Kidneys give it and if you heed
it not
Look out for trouble it will surely
come.
Urinary trouble, kidney trouble and
many miseries.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
They cure every form of kidney i'll.
The experience of Marietta people
proves this.
Here's case in point:
Mr.. M. L. Longley, of 2O6 Putnam
Ave, West Side, ex member of our
Police Force, SAYS: For years 1 was
almost constantly suffering from back
ache due to inactive kidneys. Anyone
who has had an attack of this annoy
ing ailment knows exactly what the
sufferer passes through, but all do not
know how to get rid of it. From read
ing newspapers and from hearing peo-
pile speak we'll of Doan's Kidney Pills
was induced to try them and procur-
ed box at w. II. Styer's drug store.
l continued the treatment until was
in better health than had been for at
least five years. Doan's Kidney Pills
are a remedy that act exactly as repre-
sented. 1 can heartily recommend
them to any one suffering from dis
ordered kidneys, and you are at liber-
ty to use my name as an endorser."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken nor
pripe
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
When in Rome.

An American who had left his native
country to travel in Europe, with the
maxim when in Rome do as the Ro-
mans do we'll in mind, found himself
in Marseilles. He wanted some ice
cream and went to q restaurant and
ordered it. what flavor will you
have?" asked the waiter. The Ameri-
can hesitated moment and then re-
membered his maxim. "Oh, garlic, ]
suppose" he answered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
WEDNESDAY. DEG. 8. 1897

WHY not call the new glass manu-
featuring concern The Muskingum
Glass Company? We cannot do too
much in keeping up the old Indian
names, and the one we suggest is one
to which Marietta has an eminent
right.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08

Plaster microbes Got into the EataDleS.
GALLIPoLIs, o., Dec. 6,-The real
agent that caused the recent toxic epi-
demic at the epileptic hospital is baf-
fling the meteorological and chemical
departments at that institution.
DIR. Olema cher has made an exhaus-
tive analysis of samples of all food
served at the institution prior to the
outbreak, and found that they were
free from any infection. The hospital
authorities are now in the dark as to
how the poison was communicated to
the patients, who have all rallied
without solitary fatality.
DIR. Olenac cher says that an area of
the ceiling recently fell in the kitchen
and some bacteria germs got into the
oatmeal which was served the patients
He thinks this germ fostered the vio-
lent sickness. This will probably be
the only cause assigned for the poison.
ing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Fuse Failed to Operate.

VAN VERT, o., Dec. Lee Wagner,
barber in Vencdocio,' short time ago
had his shop fred by inccndiaries.
Later he received whitecap notice,
and Monday night two pounds of dyna-
mite were placed beneath the building.
The fuse failed to work, and the dyna-
mite was found intact
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Collecting Extra Tnxes.

DAYTON. o., Dec. 6.-The tax inquisi'
tors, Messrs. Gillfillin and Jones, who
have added IS, 900, COO to the tax dupli-
cate here. finished their work and left
for Hamilton tonight The treasurer
has already collected s125, 600 taxes on
the above, and has $4,000 more due
this month.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
NEWPORT.

December has come in like lion, its
to be hoped it will go out like lamb
Rev. E. o. Morris is holding a series
of meetings at the NJ. E. Church. Meet
every afternoon at 2:30 P. M. aud even
ing 700 o'clock Eastern Standard time.
Every body come.
Mr.. Chas Greene left Saturday for
Sistersville where he expects to remain
several weeks.
Miss Mollie Reynolds returned from
a long visit with her sister Mrs. Uhl Of
Williamstown.
Miss Mary Echols has had severe at
tack of sore throat. Whooping cough
seems to be spreading throughout the
community
Orlando and Perry Eckels spent Sum
day with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills, of Valley Mills.
Miss Williams, the A grammar
teacher, is able to resume her duties
after two weeks illness. During her
absence her place was filled by Mr..
Harry Greene
Mrs. D. d. Beck returned to her
home at Sistersville after pleasant
visit with friends and parents
Miss Garnett Rea is suffering from a
severe cold.
The little daughter of Mrs. Harris is
improving slowly.
Miss Bessie Meath returned Monday
to her home in Pennsylvania after a
long stay with her cousin, Mrs Geo.
Bachlor, of Beaver, O.
A number of citizens met in the Bap-
tist church Dec I'd and did some pre-
liminary work looking to the celebra.
tion of the first settlement of our town
in the su 3 mer of 1885, 1t has been re-
solved that we have the event cele-
brated in some form. The meeting ad-
journed to meet Saturday afternoon,
Dec. II. 1t is hoped that there will be
a large turnout.
Mrs. S. ]. Moore is quite poorly at
present.
Mrs. Flora Powell and children, of
Marietta, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. Fl. McGee.
Robert Hanna made business trip
to the city Monday.
Mack Brown, of Wade, and William
Alexander, of Fay, are attending the
Newport high school.
The first quarterly conference of the
M. E. church will be held at the Pine
Ridge church next Saturday and Sun
day.
The Teachers meeting will be held
after services Friday. All teachers
and officers are requested to be present
80 make some arrangements for Christ
mas.
b. E. Edgell and wife spent the day
shopping in Marietta Monday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Sale of Liquor rrohlbited.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE senate
committee on rules Monday instructed
the scrgcant-at-arms of the senate to
enforce the rules of the senate prohib-
ing the sale of liquor in the senate
wing of the capitol. There was no
liquor on sale in the senate restaurant
during the day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Poor Tourist season in Europe.

In spite of Queen Victoria's jubilee,
the American tourist season in Europe
has been the worst in many years.
Shipping returns show decline of no
less than 80 per cent. in the first and
second-class passenger traffic below the
figures for the season of 1896.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
A Juror,n oucstion,

An English juror once asked the
Judge. after the verdict was returned,
whether the fact that he differed from
his II brethren justified their knocking
him down with 8chair.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using east.
ly and forever, be made well, strong,
magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,-
zoo cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free
ed Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or
New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Old Bricks.

Bricks apparently as good as when
first made were excavated in Babylon
recently. the marks on them proving
them 10 be 1900 years old.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken nor
gripe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-23

Quite a serious accident happened 10
Thad Bullock last Tuesday. He was
running q saw at the mill of J. Fl.
Woolard & Sons and accidentally got
his hand caught in the saw which tore
his thumb and two fingers completely
off, says the Greenville Reflector.
Dunn Union: There lives q woman
in Robson county, near the little town
of Rowland, who pays poll tax every
year She says she has to take the
place Of q man on the farm. She
ploughs, hauls, chops cotton and does
other work on the farm and says that
she feels it her duty to pay as a ms
Mr.. Philip E, Hedrick, of Silver Hill
township, showed US a watermelon,
Sunday, which he contemplates cutting
some time in March. The melon was
in a perfect state Of preservation. Mr..
Hedrick says he hasn't failed to cut a
watermelon every Christmas for the
past five years, says the Lexington
Dispatch.
Jerry Balm, Nancy Balm and Charles
Manly, their son in-law are in the
clutches of the law at Durham on a
charge OF larceny of a large amount OF
white cloth from the Erwin cotton
mills. The loss of the goods has been
proven and they have been traced to
these defendants. The Durham papers
claim that the case against them is a
strong one.
Down in Randolph county there is q
reed swamp about a quarter of a mile
long. At this season of the year the
robins, which are plentiful, rcosts in
the reeds. After dark the people down
there go into the swamp with lights
and bags and the birds are caught by
the bagfuLl. One man caught 500 robinC
il this way one day last week, says
the High Point Enterprise.
Salisbury World: Virgil Foard, the
oldest living man in Rowan county
was in town to-day. Uncle Virgil,
as he is Familiarity known was 1O1 years
| old last November and still retainI
possession Of active mental faculties
and his eyesight is good. He walked
to town this morning, a distance Of si1
miles, and back to his home thi
! evening.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-23

n additian thereto, for each and every
violation Of this Act the corporation so
offending shall be liable to a penalty
1 the sum of two hundred dollars to
be recovered before a justice of the
peace in any county in which such
corporation shall have part of it's line
or track Or habitually exercise it's fran
chise. Any person holding any Office
or place Of trust or profit under this
State who shall accept a frank or free
pass from aforesaid corporations or
service at less rate than is charged the
public generally, and any other person
(other than employees and officers Of
said corporation or a connecting com,
pany) who shall accept a free pass or
frank Tor services at rates less than
those charged the public generality
unless in return for services rendered,
shall likewise be liable to a penalty of
two hundred dollars to be recovered
by any person who shall SUE for the
same.
SEC. 10. All Acts and parts of Acts
in conflict with this Act are hereby re
peeled.
Sec II. This Act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-23
H OLD GUARD.
Subscriptions. Renewals and Kind Words
Extracted From Letters.
eVenlDg

Subscriptions. Renewals and Kind Words
Extracted From Letters.
David Everett, Edgecombe county,
sends two renewals. Thanks.
j. w. Harris, Granville county,
sends three subscriptions. Thanks.
Edward Swinson, Washington
county, sends three renewals. Thanks.
j. W. Hundley, Rockingham coun.
ty, sends three, renewals and wishes
the paper continued success.
E. H. Wilson, Orange county,
renaws and writes that the Populists OF
his county are with THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER on the Senatorial question.
Fl. N. Piaf, Forsyth county, re.
news and writes that confidence is re
stored, but finance is not, but says he
must have THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
J. P. o. Berry, Wayne county, re-
news and writes that he is getting his
eyes opened and finds a number of
rascals in the Populist ranks. He
says: "Give it to those who sold out"
Nixon Pressnel, Randolph county,
renews and writes: Cant you have
the legislature do something for us
poor clodhoppers9 I expect some of
them will get lynched for the way they
are voting when they go home"
The following have also renewed,
rY1hzorihn1 on cont Cor0n for Nthnrc
during the week: Mrs Elmina Perry,
Mecklenburg county W II Hilliard,
Watauga; f NJ Glenn, J W Cole, Dur.
ham; H. W Lloyd, Orange; s 81 Car
ter, Alamance; E. 6. Johnson, Robe
son; D E Wilkie, Chatham; T Won,
&C, Lincoln; w W Woods, Durham
] M Edwards, Cokes, N @: w E Bal
lance, Currituck; G 7 Bynum, Der,
tie; R B FIynt, Forsyth; Jas NJ Ross
Alamance; Thomas Chewing, Arson
II M johnson, Randolph; DIT James,
Forsyth; J R Alternately, Iredell; W
L Edgerton, Wayne; A Shaw, Robe
son; V J Macarthur, Sampson; T R
Christman, Nash; II N Lewter, Chat
ham; W II Hurley, Montgomery John
W Thompson, Wake; r M Crump.
Ter, sampson;..L R Hamer, CBThomp'
son, Robson; Rev Allen Belts, Wake
A A Smith, Orange; J II Malloy, Chaa
T Jones, Richmond; II @ Brown, j
Haynes, Rockingham, B + scarboro,
Lenoir; s @ Maroon, Wake; W E
Glenn, Durham; A A Hill, Rocking,
ham; f N Hussey, Tyrrell, and others.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-23
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO SOME
BUT NOT EQUAL RIGHTS
TO ALL.

The railroads in North Carolina now
sell tickets to those who buy 1000 mile
tickets at 2 cents peF+mile. To those
unable to buy so much at a time, the
rate is 81 cents per mile, yet it is the
latter class who need the reduction
most. But a bill to put all the people
on the same footing of 2 cents per mile
was beaten in this legislature by a ma
ioritv of one vote in the Senate and one
majority in the House. What has be-
come of the honest old rule 'speclal
priviles to none4"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-23

J. Pierpont Morgan and the Wander
bits stand ready Of buy the Pacific.
Railroad if it should be sold by the
government. Morgan has signified
his desire to endow some char
liable institution with 1000, 900 of the
dollars derived from the last bond
steal. Peoples Advocate, Pittsfelds
Ill.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30

crowded with the excu.sionists. The
trains will return today.
Among those who left this place
Tuesday night for Topeka were: T E.
Purdy, Will Ford, Lonzo Kinsey,
Barney Cook, John Thumpser, Peter
Cook, Bob Krutchmier, V. c. Brad
bury, Ike NJ. Donaldson, Orie Winger,
Ben Robbins, R. n. Brent, Fred
Pryor, Tom FentOn, c. E. Prince, Lou
Williamson, W. C. Danenberg, SAer-
wood Guy, ]. F. Hart, Frank JuDkins,
W. H, Phelps, Mike Mierly, Arthur
Swearinger, Tom Sargent, Jr., Chas.
Owens, Bill Dawson, L. Vaudaveer,
Ed Hansen, Arthur Anderson, Gus
tave Hamel, Richard Meade, Harry
Shreve, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Deyaney.
James Byers and family, Mrs. Lou
.Brinkmeier, Miss BERTHE Briukmeier,
W. D. NelliRen and family, Misses
Cora Beard, Lee Beard, Anna Krutch.
mier and Roxy Logan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
BLUFF TOWNSHIP.

z. p. Smith OF Caldwell was a visitor
al this place last Thursday.
DR.. Gilbert and Will Mcclellan were
at Caldwell last Thursday on business,
Grandma Wyckoff has been seriously
Ill but at this writing is able to be
up,
Mr.. Griffith and wife of Illinois are
visiting with J. T. Wyckoff and
r. nily.
Quite number Of people Of tins
vi.rnity will visit the state fair at
wichita.
One Of Geo. Scott's men lost two Of
hi fingers in the threshing machiue
last Saturday.
NJ. T. Williams aud Co. grain buyer
a. MetCalf, ". L. johnson, layed off
last week on account Of threshing.
Mrs. L. E. WhitcOck and Miss
Jennie Mcclellan started for Matt
haitian Thursday where the former
resides.
HamtOn Ford has one hundred and
thirty acres of wheat Sowed at this
writing, the oath, about half Of which
is up in good shape.
NOVICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
2YBA.

Joe Nixon is talking OF going to
Salina TO school.
Mr.. Scandrett Of Wellington organ
lied a Knight and Ladies OF the Fire.
side at Riverdale Tuesday, 2lSt.
London township nominated the
following POpulist ticket. Trustee j.
T Hall; clerk ]. W. Wills; treasurer
Chas. Kirby.
On Wednesday OF this week, John
Nixon and family, Mrs. Henderson and
Grandma Hurst. Mrs Bruncher, and
Mrs. Stevens went to DR.. c. C. Enge-
man to spend the day but the attrac-
ton was TO see and try Mrs. Nancy j.
Pliers new carpet loom. She has the
finest loom in this country, and the
women all being old weavers from
away back in our young days, they
spent the day by all having a good
time, so they say
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Off for Topeka.

A large delegation of railroad men
with their families left over the
Santa Fe Tuescay night for Topeka to
witness yesterday the Santa Fe cele.
b:a ion day parade and to take part 10
tue Panhandle representation. They
were accompanied by the Wellington
Military band, with thirty pieces.
The Wellington band was joined at
Wichita by a delegation Of musicians
from Winfield.
a Santa Fe special train left Kiowa
early that morning and went through
Wellington before daylight. a sec
tion of the train from Caldwell met
the special from KiOwa at this place
and consolidated here. The Kiowa
train consolidated at Augusta with a
special from Arkansas City and went
into Topeka IN one section. 1t was
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
McNall's Advice.

Topeka, Sept Ina letter TO W.
d. Nichols Of Abilene, to-day, Webb
McNall, insurance commissioner,
advises the peOpe OF Kansas TO form
mutual fire insurance companies TO
insure their own property aud thereby
save money. Nichols had sent him
circular letter from the mutual compa.
MES OF the state, and McNall in reply
ing to him, says: the organic ition
OF mutual fire insurance companies in
Kansas and other states Of the union
has tended to reduce the cost Of in
surance. The difference between jnint
FIRE insurance companies aun mutual
fire insurance companies is this: Thr
mutual company, without paying ex-
travagant salaries, insures the
property of its members at actual cost
The joint stock fire insurance COMP
MES are always organized. aud always
will be, for the purpose Of making
money, and, in addition, in a great
many cases, paying extravagant
salaries TO their officers as well a.
making large dividends TO their stock.
holders. l have in mind at this time
companies 10 the East which the
records of this Office SHOW started out
with 5000, 900 capital, and they have
now two or three mil ion dollars in
assets, every dollar of which has come
out Of the policy holders pockets, and,
In addition, they have declared divi.
dends that run into the millions. AS
to the liability of person who ex-
ecutes note TO mutual fire in
surance company, he is never liable
only up to the face OF the note, and il
it requires less amount to meet their
obligations less amount is assessed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30

Alexander Dawson exchanged the
books of district No. 19l for the new
books Tuesday.
Mr.. 0verholser had no school Mon
day and Tuesday on account Of thresh-
ing his wheat crop.
Frank Winsor and family Of Dalton
were visiting his brother G. G. WinsOr
Of Chikaskia last week.
Esquire Skvor had his pocket picked
OF Sl6 and some change at tue balloon
ascension at Caldwell.
Samuel Cofelt, our old ueighbOr,
now Of Oklahoma, is the proud father
Of pair Of fine twin babies.
There are seven threshing machines
inside Of three and une.half miles.
The wheat is rolling into Caldwell at
great rate.
The honest truth, gentlemen, is
that not one. third Of the men in Cald-
well township know who the county,
nominees are on either ticket so you
can see the interest taken in the com.
ing election.
STRAIGHT PoPULIsT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
SEVENTY SIX.

Theshing machines are still in de-
mand.
Castle Of Knights and Ladies of the
Fireside lodge was organized at River
dale last week by Mr.. Scandrett,
The Shiloh school began wo weeks
ago. The Linden and Abingdon Green
will begin next Monday. seventy
Six will begin one week from mex
Monday.
Rev. Bernstein led the League last
Sunday. He stated that if he didn't
Change his mind, one week from next
sunday he woald deliver a sermon on
THE vision IF dry bones"
The people at Riyerdale have
changed their minds, and won't build
IA church. Kansas Farmer says they
aTe going to organize and get their
horse hitched up right. Better put
on two horses to the cart, one to build
the church and one to pay the
Dreachpr.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
so Years of Cures.
VIII Hold the Picnic.

The Kenluckians held au interest
ing session at the council ch. mJs5
Tuesday and completed arrange
ments for holding the reuEjan and
picnic October 9. The association
very murh deplores the sickness ot
Judge Order and his consequr a5 10
ability to he present that day an0
address the reunion. Judge VIM
Campbell OF Wichita, better known,
as "Tiger Bill" will probably be Sc
cured to fll Mr.. Orders place.
News reaches the association every
day ~ the hearty cooperation Of
Kentuckians throughout the entire,
county. The coming reunion is
arousing considerable interest among
the Kentuckians, and the day prom.
lses to be delightful and memorable
one. The reunion will be held with
cut fail and every Kentuckian shOplG
make arrangements to be present az
the park October 9.