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The Press., 1897-10-07
w. C. T. U.
Mrs. Hunt Returns Home,

Mrs. Hunt Returns Home.
 It Is pleasing to learn through Boston paper that Mrs. Mary Hunt has just re- turned home, after an absence of seven weeks in Europe, where she went as a delegate to the international anti alcohol congress in Brussels. She was received with distinguished honor by the congress, which was composed of representatives from the great universities and other educational institutions of Europe, en- inent scientists and government officials, and was elected vice president. Her two addresses on the subject of the education al method for the prevention of intemper- ance made deep impression upon those present. On the eve of her departure from England, reception was rendered Mrs. Hunt by the National Temperance League of London, of which Lord Arch bishop of Canterbury is president. Dr. Norman Kerr was the presiding officer of this occasion. Mrs. Hunts old friend in temperance work, Hon. Robert Rae, secretary of the league, members of the London school board and representatives of Christian and temperance organizations were also present."
 When the annual voting on the license question is held in Massachusetts the white-ribbon women are quite likely to be at the polls offering no-license tickets to the voters. It happened once in Bos- ton that lady with earnest look and gentle manner asked no less parsonage than Phillips Brooks to "vote for the protection of the home," at the same time offering him a ballot. At this he looked down upon the brave little cham pion of what she thought was right, from the lofty attitude of his six feet and more and said, "I don't know that altogether agree with you, but surely 1 can not de- cline to put my ballot at the service of one so true and loyal to her sense of duty," and the great man took from the little woman's hand the bit of paper that she offered and placed it in the turn of destiny"
 1 The union temperance meeting, in the interest of no-license and held in the opera house on Sunday evening, Sept. 26, was well attended in spite of the shower, which immediately preceded the service and for time, noisily to ears attuned seemed to say Let great nature have a chance to mother up humanity with the medicine as we'll as the beverage brew ed in heaven. The spirit of unity manifested by the churches, different societies musicians, and others, young and old, was commendable. Our beloved national su perintendent of legislative work, Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis, of Newark, N. J.. gave the address of the evening and won all hearts, as she always does, by hel in. telligence, breezy manner and years o experience. Prior to coming to Stafford Springs, Mrs. Ellis has just completed al itinerary in New London county. It wal a great privilege and blessing to entertain this honored guest of many years ac quaintance. Her beautiful daughter Margaret Ellis Decker, the artist, passed away to her heavenly home Aug. 9th, after eight weeks of intense suffering crowned by glorious conquest.
The Press., 1897-10-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l

of The Press, thirty years agol
 Oct. II, 1867.
 The selectmen's report shows that during the past year $3996. 03 have been extended for highways and bridges !; $1575.O0 for paupers; $1S95.5O miscel- laneous $202. 28 for school district abate- ments $5273, S5 state and military tax; $641.91 on grand list for schools; and estimated interest $39O co; making total expense of town $17 1888. 66. The present indebtedness of the town is $69, ,S46.28, and the cash on hand and assets amount to $10,394,6s; while the interest on orders outstanding will amount to $5,3 300, leaving @ balance of $64, ,751.60 against the town.
 Rev. George Soule of Hampton, the pastor elect of the Congregational church | in this village, who has been dangerously Ill for several days, died on Friday last. He had been dismissed from his church in Hampton at his own request, that he might settle here.
 Town meeting passed of very quietly in Stafford Monday, the democrats elect ing their entire ticket by maiorities rang ling from e7 downward. The vote was lighter than usual, and local issues-the chief of which was the road question varied the result. The republican nomi- nees for selectmen and town agent are known to be unfriendly to the road, while the democrats were at least not commit ted against It. Hence many republicans were indifferent to the result and were willing that the election should go by de- fault. Following Is thesuccessful ticket {: Assessors, William P. Sweetser, E. M Butterfield, J. L. Fairman, Joseph Ferry board of relief Abraham Francis, William Adams, William N. Clark selectmen, | William Adams, Daniel Avery, Carleton Grant; town clerk and treasurer and reg istrar and treasurerof the town deposit fund, Frederick N. Andrews constables and collectors, Wm. s. Carpenter, ,Marcius A. Cady; town agents and agent town deposit fund, E. H. Hyde; grand jurors w. M. Crawford, David Whiting, Ran, dolph A. Dimock Harrison w. Davis ' w A4s oO6OOOS oShOOA NACASO03 V. Maxham and James M. Washburn.
 Willington elected the following town officers on Monday, all republicans: As sessors, Hermon T. Hull, Charles b. Rider; board of relief, Lucius A. Hunt
 Daniel K. Smith, Henry c. Whitford selectmen, Marcius M. Johnson, Wesley
 P. Bidwell, John B. Whitford; town clerk
 and treasurer, Moses l.. Dimock con
 stables ,lHermon T. Hull, William Ruby school visitors J JohnM. Browne; registrar
 J. M. Browne; grand jurors, Ira Johnson Elias Severy, William Eldredge, Henry
 c. Gurley, J. M. Bartlett, George B
 Snow; town agent, Marcus M. Johnson
 BIRrHs.-In this village, 4th, a daughter
 to Andrew Converse; same day daughter to L. H. Dennis 9th, a daughter to Wm
 Potter.
 In Stanordville, 7th, a daughter tc
 Henry Packard.
 | MARRIKD.-In Willington, 9th, by Rev
 MT. Atwood, Charles $. Royce anC
 Octavia H. Harvey.
The Press., 1897-10-07
ARMY LIFE.
Its Social Informality Constitutes One of
 Its Great Charms,

Its Social Informality Constitutes One of
 Its Great Charms.
 "Army life is informal to degree, 7" said Mrs. Custer, during a recent inter view. "The custom of using cards when calling is only of very recent date among officers wives. When lived in garrison, we should never have dreamed of such a thing. It is only at few of the larger posts, near the cities, where there is anything like the formality of civic life. The people ill garrison are like one great family. Nothing that deeply concerns any member is a matter of indifference to the others, and the spirit of good fellowship is universal. In time of sickness the friendly helpful ness of the women for each other is shown strongly. Many time have known number of women to detail themselves, in regular military fashion, to duty in the house of sickness at cer- tain hours, relieving one another through the day and night with abso- lute precision, so that the sick person should never be left without an attend ant.
 "With all this close intimacy there is surprisingly little friction or i'll feel ing. There are, of course, at every post few people who are disagreeable ol hard to get along with, but they cause no more trouble in general than they do in their own households They be, long, we feel, to our army family, and their shortcomings must be overlooked just as we should overlook the faults o1 husband or brother or sister. No dis functions between rich and poor are ever observed. There is occasionally 8 question about calling upon new ar rivals, but it is solely on account ot reputation and honor. If there has been anything discreditable to the good name of an officer or his wife, the cir, oumstanoes must be investigated before other families of the post will call. ' Philadelphia Times.
The Press., 1897-10-07
crowned by glorious conquest.

TREAT YOUR CHILD FAIRLY. - The health of our children is stubborn ques- tion. Some children seem to thrive un- der every adverse condition. Others with every care are sickly and weak and nothing seems to help them. They are frail, puny, constantly ailing. Take your child to the great specialist in children's diseases, Dr. Green, of Nervura fame, 35 West 14th street, New York city, or write to him and give the little one the benefit of the best advice. No charge whatever is made for such consultation or advice, whether you call or write. The success of this world-famed doctor in treating children's diseases is phenomenal and your child should have this chance to be strong and we'll. Everybody ad- mires healthy children, and no one has done so much to make children healthy as this specialist. Your child is entitled to health and Dr. Greens advice and treatment will build up and strengthen the weak constitution.
The Press., 1897-10-07
Food PecuIiarities.

Dr. Sophie Lepper, the English food specialist, says in speaking of the pecul- iarities of various foods that blanched almonds give the higher nerve or brain and muscle food, no heat or waste
 Walnuts give nerve or brain food; mus c1e, heat and waste. Pine kernels give heat and stay They serve as a substi- tute for bread. Green water grapes are blood purifying, but of little food value
 Blue grapes are feeding and blood puri- flying, too rich for those who suffer from the liver; tomatoes, higher nerve or brain food and waste; no heat. They are thinning and stimulating. Juicy fruits give more or less the higher nerve or brain, and some few, muscle food and waste; no heat. Apples supply the higher nerve and muscle food, but do not give stay. Prunes afford the highest nerve or brain food, supply heat and waste. but are not muscle feeding.
The Press., 1897-10-07
Wages of European Policemen.

London police sergeants. or rounds men, are paid from $8. 50 to $12 a week and constables, or patrolmen, from $6 to $S. In Dublin the wages are half a dol lar less. In Glasgow the highest pay for constable is $6. 75, for sergeant $9. An inspector gets $700 a year and a superintendent from $1, 300 to $1, 500. The St Petersburg chief of police draws $2, 500 year, 8 sergeant from $500 to $400 and patrolman from $15O to $22o year Paris pays $5. 25 to $6. 50 to patrolmen (agents) and $7 to rounds men. Patrolmen get from $225 to $26O a year in Vienna, from $2SO to $500 in Amsterdam. and $200 to $32O at Brus- sells, where detectives may rise to $48O. The Turkish policemen get $S a week and the native policemen of Calcutta from $4 to $4. 50 month.
The Press., 1897-10-07

I am OverstOcked with Carriages of all kinds, and will give very low prices for the next sixty days, as I must have room for sleighs. It will pay anyone in want of a vehicle of any descrip- ton to examine my stock before buying.
 Repairing, Horse ShOeing and general jObbing done by experienced wOrkmen and at reasonable prices.
 JOHN G. WIGHTMAN,
 Stafford Hollow. September 13, 1897.
The Press., 1897-10-07

OLD PEoPLR.-Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kid neys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimu- late, and contains no whiskey nor intoxi cant, but acts as a tonic and alternative It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels adding strength and giving tone to the or. gans, thereby aiding Nature in the per formance of the functions. Electric Bit ters Is an excellent appetizer and aids di gestion. Old People find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents anG $1.OO per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store 5
The Press., 1897-10-07
DIAGNOSIS BY GESTURE.
Different Diseases Produce Characteristic
 Movements of the Limbs.

Different Diseases Produce Characteristic
 Movements of the Limbs.
 A medical paper in a recent issue has described the characteristic movements of the limbs made by persons suffering from different diseases. The gestures of the patient when asked to locate his pain not only indicate it's seat, but de- scribe it's character. Thus, if the pain be in the chest and distributed over a large area the sufferer sweeps the palm of his hand over his chest with cir cular motion, but should the pain be local he first draws his hand away from the body and then, with the index fin ger Outstretched and the others curved cautiously, approaches the spot where the trouble i. In appendicitis he holds the palm of the hand over the diseased area without touching the skin. When suffering from violent noninf1ammatory pains. t,le patient slaps the abdomen. A child who complains of continuous pain in the stomach, when there is nc tenderness on pressure is probably afflicted with disease of the spine. In hip joint disease the pain will be re- ferred to at point inside the knee. With violent diffused noninfammatory pain in the leg the patient grasps the limt affected. If it be shooting pain. he will point at the place with one finger.
 The pain of hepatio neuralgia o1 shingles is indicated with the thumt or forefnger. In joint pains the patient approaches the seat of trouble cautiously with the hand fiat
 curious case is quoted of patient nlainino of h0o1aoho ing asking in what part of the head ii was, he answered, ''The top," anc when further questioned as to the exao spot pressed his finger on the side above | the cheek bone. This he did three times though declaring that the seat of the pain was exactly on the top of the head The cause of the trouble was found tt | be bad tooth.
The Press., 1897-10-07
Where Princes Are Sacred.

When young prince of Japan wishes to learn the mysteries of chirography, young maidens bring paper, others make the ink and prepare the paint brush. The master expresses admiration by gesture and face, for no words must be spoken by him to the prince, his mouth even being bandaged that his breath may not blow upon the face of the prince The teacher must move about in the quietest manner and give com mendation only
The Press., 1897-10-07
WtSe Animal.

Dear little Dumpsyp' said Mrs. Yorker. ''I believe he has almost sense enough to talk" Mrs Torker's husband looked at the dog thouRhtfully. ''At any rate," he said. ''the brute has sense enough not | to "-Chicaao Post
The Press., 1897-10-07
How Dead Soldiers Look,

A British army surgeon is authority for the statement that the cause of death is clearly shown in the expression of the face of corpse on the field of battle. He states that those who have been killed by sword thrusts have look of repose, while those killed by bullets usually have pain of an intense nature clearly depicted.
The Press., 1897-10-07

The board of aldermen of New York city has suspended the ordinance requir- ing lights on wheels at night. There is talk of abolishing the ordinance alto gether.
 "For five weeks lived on cold water, so to speak," writes man who suffered terribly from indigestion.
 He could hardly keep anything on his stomach. What stayed wasn't properly digested and gave him terrible bangs.
 This is not an uncommon case. Dys. peptics don't get enough nourishment They are generally thin and weak.
 They may eat enough, but they don't digest enough. Much of what they eat turns into poison. If this keeps on there's no telling sohGt disease they may get next.
 That's why it is best to take Shaker Digestive Cordial Gs soon Gs symptoms O iaadfsestion appear. Ihcures all the evils of indigestion, and prevents the evils which indigestion causes.
 Sold by druggists, price 10 cents tc $1.O0 per bottle.
 The elephant is the chief beast of bur
The Press., 1897-10-07

1t is noted that the women of the roy al families of Europe are on the average much stronger, mentally and physically, than the men
The Press., 1897-10-07

Palmistry has been practiced in the east from time immemorial The palmisters claim that several allusions in the book of Job indicate aknowledge of this art.
The Press., 1897-10-07

The oldest building in Chicago is the Green Tree tavern, in Milwaukee avo- nue. and it is only 63 years old.
The Press., 1897-10-07
How many days

o0o2 (Worklng days Unlon labor days do you suppose it would take a
 600 SSoo / count the packages of Pearl | Z1SoSo inc (rs os.:asp) .aa sold yearly. Here | SSz<Qo it is, all figured for you | .sSSooo 1888 8/o days about four years. , .z2oH0o- Now if you are of those poor, SSSooo plodding women who trying get .S20z@2o along with the old-ashoned ways of 2 - 2s@oo washing stop and think what all that | -2SS00 Pearine (n o":ss. means. Don't you
 suppose of these millions of women who just
 careful and particular you are? And if Pear1ine
 what say is, if anything could be urged
 against it, would be using it in any such way?
 Il So,d will tell good as"
 Back s y g ss sends you ss'ns a a 3
The Press., 1897-10-07

The elephant is the chief beast of bur den In Siam and Afghanistan. An ''ele- phant load" is estimated at two tons.
The Press., 1897-10-07

In Stafordville, 7th, daughter to Henry Packard. MARR1ED.-In Wilmington, 9th, by Rev.
 Mir. Atwood, Charles s. Royce and Octavia H. Harvey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mr.. Sam. ii. Plumer has purchased
a half interest in the insurance bust
ness of G. p. Cochran and will here
after devote portion of his time to
that line.
An interesting union meeting of
the Epworth League and Christian En-
deavor societies was held Monday
night at the German NJ. E. church.
Rev. w. L. Beaumont, of Beverly,
was business visitor in Marietta on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Penwell OF Sis
tersville, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this city.
-Infrmary Director. elect George
W. Richards has filed his bond of IS, 600
with the County Commissioners. His
sureties are Col. j. II. Riley and Mr..
r, L. Curtis. This is the third con-
secutive bond with the same sureties
given by Mr.. Richards.
Miss Pearl Lancaster, Second
street, who has been quite i'll Of fever,
was able to sit up Tuesday.
Miss Hobby will leave today for St.
Cloud. MINI, to spend the winter in
that city with relatives.
MIR. f. B. Ranger was at Parkers-
burg yesterday on business
Mrs. w. w. Rathbone and Miss
Rathbone expect to leave tomorrow
for Tampa, Florida, to remain few
months.
Miss Helen Hart entertained Tues.
day afternoon in honor of Miss Lowry.
The regular December session ot
the Board of County Commissioners il
being held at the Office of County Audi
tor Patterson.
Miss Julia Kidwell, who has beer
spending several weeks visiting hel
parents in this city, left Tuesday fol
her home in Toledo.
Mrs. Alice Thorp has purchased th'
millinery store of Mrs. E. w. Nixon OIL
Front street, and took possession Tues
day.
Mr.. Joseph While, of Barlow, tool
his eighteen-year-old son to Columbu
few days ago to have him treated TO
lame knee.
Captain and Mrs. Noll left yester
day for Cincinnati to remain a fey
days.
DIR. Frank P. Ames was in the cit
yesterday.
Mrs c. P. Tinkham. Putnam street
is quite ill.
"A. II. Tracey will open his dancin
school with grand ball Tuesday ev'
, ming, Dec IA, 1897, in Hagan & Schad
: new hall. He cordially invites all {
a his scholars from Marietta, Matamora
st. Marys and Parkersburg. twill /
Y the grandest ball that Marietta hi
had for years. All those wishing
n join the new class will please hand
J. their names at once.
o Dec. 3t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. o. 1907
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Resolutions to Accept Lobdelps Proposi-
ton Passes Unanimously.

Resolutions to Accept Lobdelrs Proposi-
ton Passes Unanimously.
The meeting of the Board of Trade
and citizens held Tuesday evening to
consider the proposition of Mr.. e. j..
Lobdell, who desires a cash donation
of $4,000 to rebuild his bicycle rim
works, was largely attended. Presi-
dent A. ID. Follett stated tie object of
the meeting and after some discussion
the proposition of Mr.. Lobdell was
read.
A. D. Alderman offered resolution
accepting the proposition and pledg ng
the city to raise the $40 900 cash dona-
tion. The resolution was adopted by
rising vote, and on motion of d. u.
Torpy q committee of five was appoint
ed to canvass the city for subscriptions.
The committee appointed is as follows;
b. f. Strecker, Howard Stanley,
Messrs. Penrose and Luchs and ID. b.
Torpy. President Follett reported
that subscription Naper had beer
started Tuesday afte,. On and that Ii
800 subscriptions had already beer
received.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
BACK IN RIPLEY JAIL.

John Morgan Carefully Watched This
Time.-sherif will Let No One See
Him.
RIPLEY, w. VA, December 6.-John
w. Morgan once more languishes be-
hind the bars of the Ripley Jail, and a
constant watch is kept over him.
Sheriff Shinn will not permit any
one to see him.
Morgan today informed Sheriff Shinn
that when he left the Jail he first visit
ed the spst where the execution is tc
take place, and had he found the scat
fold completed he intended to leave q
memento of his visit in the form Of
another dummy, which he intended
hanging in the place of himself.
The Ohio River railroad has beer
asked to run an excursion to the execu
tion on Dece m ber 16. and the Mcclure
Hotel received letter from Fayetteville
asking for Accommodations for forty
people.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
A COMMENTED WOMAN
Delights a Large Audience Mt the Audi
torium.

Delights a Large Audience Mt the Audi
torium.
Hoyt's latest sketch of the fair sex in
politics entitled "a Contented Wom-
an" was greeted by one of the largest
and most appreciative audiences of the
season at the Auditorium last night.
1t is a pure comedy clean and bright,
with more than one moral lesson
wrapped up in its humorous situations
and witty sayings. The company is
eminently capable and it would haye
been hard to find a single person In the
large audience not thoroughly pleased
with the entire performance. While
the election in which a wife defeats
husband for Mayor of Denver goes
on number of new and entertaining
specialties are introduced by different
members of the company. Prominent
among the speciality performers is Miss
Bonnie Lottie, who has made quite a
reputation for throwing her feet
around in a somewhat reckless manner
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
u. g. o. Il. Inspection.

Premiums have been awarded the
section bosses on the Y. & o. r. railway
for the best work of the year as fol
lows:
Frogs and Switches-Asbury Lemas
ter, Fair Oaks.
bitches and General Neatness-Jacot
Shaner, Durant.
Fences and Crossings-A. j. Shaner
Malta.
Surfoce and Alignment-D. NJ. John
son, Stockport.
Ties and Ballast. 81. McKibben
Stockport.
The prize hand-car was awarded tc
j. II. Drake, Swift, for the highest
average.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-08
Another Accident.

Clarence o. McLeese, aged about rs
years, was caught while coupling cars
at Canal Dover this morning and badly
squeezed through the breast and
shoulders. He was brought to this
city at noon and taken TO the Lagonda
hotel where he boarded. DR.. A. Wall
was called and after making an exam
ination found that no bones were
broken, but he had been badly
squeezed and will be laid up for some
time. The young mans home is at
Zanesyille and he has only been on the
road about month. bridge Sun.