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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
MARIETTA MAN

Gets tn. Contract for Drilling Test Wells
for Water at Parkersburg.
At Parkersburg Thursday the con-
tract for drilling the test wells for pure
water in the river bed near the water
works was awarded to James kenney
of Marietta. Atleast t~o wells are to
PUT down, each to be not less than 40
feet deep, and at minimum price OF
5000 for botk. The number OF wells or
their depth may be increased by the
committee and for each additional
foot over 40. Kenney is to receive $3.50
The work of drilling to be begun just
as soon as the necessary permission
from the U. S. government can be Sc
cured.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
ANOTHER NEW BOAT.

side Wheel Steamer to be Built by the
Muskingum River Transportation Com
pany.
The owners Of the GAINESVILLE Pitts
burg packet Loreua, known as the
Muskingum Transportation Company,
have let the contract for an elegant
little side-wheel steamer to be placed
in the Muskingum River trade, prob
ably between McConnelsville and
GAINESVILLE. The work of getting out
the boat will be done at Eston's mill.
The new steamer will be 1875 feet in
length, with IS feet beam, and will be
handsomely fitted up for passenger
business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
RICH MEN IN KANSAS.
Every Town Has One who Is Meas
ured by n Local Standard.


ured by Local Standard.
There are no rich men in Kansas
towns. The men who own million dol
lars worth of property number less
than half a score in the whole state,
SAYS Atlantic. Those who number half
million dollars worth of property
might ride together in a sleeping car,
with an upper berth or two to spare.
Every town has its rich man, measured
by a local standard, who is frequently
retired farmer turned banker, but
not one in five of these is rated at $780,
coo. Yet each is the autocrat of his
county, if he cares to be. The main
spring that moves the towns daily ma
chinery may be found in the back room
of the bank There it is decided wheth
er or not the bonds shall be voted.
There it is often determined whether
there shall be eight or nine months of
school. There the village chronicles are
spread upon the great ledgers every
day. The town banker supplies the
money for every contest. If he is wise,
he watches his little corner of the world
as a spider watches from his web. The
great trust which be keeps requires
knowledge Of the details of the game
that men are playing around him. Yet
with all his power, this town banker
would be counted poor man in the
city. Seldom is his annual income as
much as $4,000. But he lives in the best
mouse in the town. The butcher saves
his best cuts for him, the grocer puts
aside his best vegetables. and the whole
town waits TO do his bidding
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Mrs. Benjamin Elliott whose husband
is a breeded of game fowls at Scotch
Plains, N. j., was hunting eggs in the
henhouse when she threw game 6an-
tam hen with sitting procliyities from a
nest. No sooner had Mrs. Elliott re-
moved the eggs than the hen attacked
her In a ferocious manner and dug
claws and beak into her face. badly
,acerating the flesh. Blinded and dazed
Mrs. Ei.iott staggered from the hen
house. while the maddened fowl fo.-
lowed her all the way TO the house.
fighting fercely. The wounds inflicted
By the bantam b,ed profusely. Mrs.
Elliott fair.ed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

United States Steamboat Inspectors
Fearn and Dameron decided the case
yesterday in which Captain James
Campbell, master of the Bonanza,
charged Pilot Phillip Anshutz Of the
Queen City, with crowding upon the
course of the Bonanza, They found
Captain Aushutz guilty and revoked
his license as pilot Tor thirty days
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
TO SUMMON THE DOCTOR.
Use of HominG Pigeons IL Suggested
for Country Districts.


Thanks, perhaps, more than to ar,-
thing else, to the successful use of
homing pigeons by the French govern
ment, both in military and naval man
euvers, there has been a general re-
vival of interest in the subject of the
possibilities of the utilization of these
birds as a means of rapid communica-
ton between points that are for vari-
Gus reasons unconnccted by the usual
means Of communication.
The Medical Record and several of
its contemporaries are urging the great
benefits that medical practitioners in
sparsely settled districts may derive
from carrier-pigeon service. The idea
seems TO have been successfully in
augurated by several medical men, who
have written of their experiences.
The plan is for the doctor who is eX-
Pecting a call from a distant farm or
hamlet beyond telephone or telegraph
service TO carry one or more ho1ning
pigeons to the point, with instructions
to release the feathered messenger
when his services may be required.
The possibilities of the homing pigeon
have never been estimated fully.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
LANGUAGE OF JEWELRY.
Symbolism Is Carried Into Articles
for Female Adornment.

Symbolism Is Carried Into Articles
for Female Adornment.
Human fancy, which looks for SYM
bolic meaning in everything, has found
the proper symbolism of iewelry. 1t
is said, remarks the Philadelphia Rec
ord, that in making a present of jew
elry the first matter to be considered
is the color of the hair of the recipient.
1t is supposed that brunettes possess
mainly positive qualities, as intelli-
gence, discretion, etc, while the blonds
are believed to he more lively and ideal
ly inclined. Since silver symbolizes
fancy and enthusiasm it should prevail
in the jewelry of dark-haired persons.
for thus they receive what they lack
poetry and idealism. In the jewelry of
blonds. however, gold should predomi-
nate, for this metal will dampen their
vivacity and weaken their fancy.
OF the gems rubes and garnets are
considered the symbols for wisdom and
good common sense. and are. therefore,
fit gifts for blonds. Other gems best
suited for light-haired beauties are the
topaz. the turquoise and the sapphire
Brunettes should be presented with the
amethyst, the stone of hope or the en-
erald.
The king of gems, the diamond, is the
symbol for elegance. 1t suits all. the
blond and the brunette. Pearls sym
bolize tears in popular superstition,
and brides particularly should not wear
these gems of the sea. for the wearing
of them at the wedding indicates the
coming of Ton 1.fn,l Il
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
HALIFAX FORT STRENGTHENED.
british Military Authorities Making
Important Changes There.


Important Changes There.
In a quiet way the British military
authorities are strengthening the sta
tion at Halifax. MS. The imperial
troops in the garrison there are to be in
creased by the addition of 600 royal ar
ttllerymcn, making the total 1000. 1t
is probable that the Royal Berkshire
regiment will be sent direct to England
from Halifax instead of to Bermuda as
intended
Plans have been made for new quicl,
firing battery to be constructed at Point
Pleasant by the imperial authorities.
Out of the sum voted by the imperial
government for Halifax an amount will
he taken to erect commodious stable,
as it is the intention of the military
authorities 10 place here two or more
batteries of royal horse artillery. The
horses will be purchased at Halifax, but
the guns and all equipments will be sent
from England. 1t is also stated that
next summer quick-1iring battery will
be constructed on Georges island. The
/ guns will be of the very latest pattern.
Another powerful search light in addi-
ton to the one proposed for Sleepy cove
is to be erected in prominent position
near the entrance to the harbor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Thursday, Aug. 10Th, via I. & O. c.
Ext. Ry Tickets good going on train
No leaving Union Depot at 2 p. m.
Aug. 10Th, arriving at Columbus 7:l5 p.
IN, and returning on train leaving Co.
lumbus at 500 p. m. Aug. 90. A rare
opportunity to sit friends or transact
business. It's worth the price to visit
the Ohio Penitentiary and Capitol
Buildings. Rnffslo Bills Great Wild
West Show Aug. Goth. Through chair
car from Marietta to Colum bus, Price
of seats 25 cents extra.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate.

In pursuance of an order OF sale issued from
the Probate Court OF Washington County,
Onto, will oner for sale at public auction IN
the | tn day OF September, lSY7, at one o clock
in the afternoon upon the premises the follow.
ing ues criDed real estate, situate in the Conn.
ty OF Washington, Ohio, to-wiJ: A OF one
hundred acre lot Number (4D forty.one in
Rance Number t0) nine, Town Number az four
of Big Ron Allotment OF Donation Lands ex.
eept strip. lS4l hfty-iour rods wide on the
Norm emo OF SAID one hundred acre lot. said
above de scrlDed premises To be sold free OF the
oower OF Joseph Barker, widowsr ~ Ocena
Barker deceased, also free Of tue life estate OF
Kesiah AtherLOn anu subjecl To the Rights Of
j NJ, LatchAw under "A certain lease executed
oy James hickman. guardian VI illiam Bark
er ~ al.
Appraised a. s'75 90. Free OF dover and life
estate ana subj ct 10 Lease as aforesaid
FERNS OF sale; one third IN hand one third in
six months ana one ihird in one year The de
ferred pay nents 70 be secured by mortgage on
the premises aud To bear interest from the
day OF sale payable annually.
RALPH STARTLING.
Administrator OF Ocena Barker, decsasest
Augi4thlVI-iwks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

German ST Luke's Church. AT 10
o'clock a. m. memorial services in honor
Of Jacob F. Bertram, Z. s. soldier, who
died July goth, while trying to save
the life of his drowning comrade. AT
& o'clock p. IN. meeting of the young
people.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
A SNAlL'S TONGUE.
II Is One of the Most Wondercui
Things of Nature.

II Is One of the Most Wondercui
Things of Mature.
a snail's tongue is really one of the
most wonderful things in nature, and
if larger animals were endowed with
as DESTRUCTIVE an apparatus in the way
Of tongue, in comparison to thei"
size, it would be a dreadful thing.
y snaiPs tongue, says the Chicago
News, is literally saw. and hand
saw at that. 1t is long, and covered
over the entire surface with teeth 50
minute that 10000 of them have been
counted on u tongue. The tongue is
kept coiled up, and only about sixth
Of the length used at q time. When the
teeth on this section become duh an
other section is uncoiled and used. This
is kept up until the entire tongue has
been used, when it is coiled up again
and a fresh start made, for the teeth
on the unused part Rlve in the mean
time grown to be as sharp as ever.
The roof of the mouth is as hard as a
bone, and any substance that is to be
cut is drawn between the tongue and
this hard roof and literally sawed or
rasped off.
man with a knife could hardly trim
Oft leaf and leave a cleaner or straight
er edge than the snail leaves, and there
is nothing of the proverbial slowness
of the snail in its work
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels. cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache, fever. habitual constipation and
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, 1897-08-14

II was completely covered with sores.
Every muscle in my body ached. Had
been sick for five years Doctors could
do me no good. Most of my time was
spent IN bed; was a complete wreck.
Burdocl Blood Bitters have completely
cured me in three months" Mrs. An
ME XOepen. Crookstown, MINI.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

DR.. c. w. Eddy, Administrator of DR..
E. 2, Eddy, deceased, has made arrange
ment with DR.. E. L. Griffin 10 look
after the patronage which may come to
the office of the late DR.. Eddy. DR..
Griffin had been employed for quite a
while by DR.. E. P. Eddy to assist in
his work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
"a MIX White Flag"

Hoyts merriest, breeziest cleVerest
and funniest satire is generally con-
eeded to be "A Milk White Flag" At
any rate no other Hoyt farce has ever
,net with such pronounced and con-
tinued success. The satirical, whinsi-
cal. eomical, musical military comedv
will be seen at the Auditorium next
"Wednesday evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
SATURDAY. AUGUST Ia, 1897
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Governor,
ASA = BUSHNELL.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ASA w. JONES.
For Judge of the supreme Court
JACOB BURhErT
For Attorney General.
FRANK MONNETT.
For Treasurer,
SAMUEL CAMPBELL.
For School commissioner
l.. ID. BONEBRAkE 49,.
For Member of Board of PUBIC "Cf"s'
c. A. GODDARD.
For State Senator 9th-l4th District.
JOHN II. RILEY, OF Washington
CHARLES \. CABLE. OF AthehS'
For Common Pleas Judge,
D. W. JONEs, OF GallipollS
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Digging Gravel.

The U. S. dredgeboat Malta arrived
down the Muskingum Friday noon and
went to work Immediately digging
gravel at Deyol's Dam for use in build
ing Golfer dams around the ice harbor
lock, preparatory to the repairs to be
made TO the damagel floor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

For any of those unexpected emerg-
encies common to children in the sum
mer, DR.. Fower's Ext. of Wild Straw
berry is an unfailing cure. 1t is ma
ture's specific for summer complaint in
all its forms.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Settled Thelr Differences.

Mr. and Mrs n. Newman, Butler
street, whose domestic difficulties were
reported Friday, wisely decided to for
give and forget and settle their trouble
at home without going into the courts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Rev. j. II. Jones, d. D., Presiding
Elder, viii preach at the A. NJ. f.
church on Third street. Every body in
vited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Milton McPeak, of Masterton, and
Eunice Hockinbury, of Lower Salem,
were married by Squire Guyton We'd
nesday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

If your dealer tells you that some
thing else is Just as good" as Doan's
Ointment for Hives, Pin Worms, Itch
ing Piles, or other itchiness of the skin
tell him you want the original. 1t is
safe: never-failing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

we will consider It a great favor II
subscribers, Will report any faliure
TO get their Leader, or any careless
ness on the part Of the carrier
Subscribers will please NOT pay
the carriers unless the carrier
nunches his credit tag In subscrib-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

No need to suffer with rheumatism
lam bago, neuralgia, cramps ,r Collie
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil cures all such
troubles and does it quickly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Presbyterian Church-The pastor
will preach as usual. Morning sub
ject Living on the Heights. In the
evening Better Than Gold".
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Topics and Texts Mt the Various Churches
for Tomorrow.

This column is a permanent feature of the
Leader and n cordial invitation is extended to
the pastor Of each church in the city to report
to us on Friday OF ench week the subject of
the following Sabbath's discourse, together
with special services that may prove of in
terest.l
Harmar Congregational Church. :
Services at II a. m. and Z D. m. Preach
ing in the morning by Rev. Mr.. Knight
in the evening by the pastor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Baptist Church. The morning topic
will be The Girdle of Truth. Chris
tian Endeavor service is at p. m. All
Invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
If You Are Tired

after the ride, get
a glass of soda. 1t is just the thing to
brace you up. 1t is made of pure car
donated water, favored with rich fruit
syrups Cleanliness is one of the good
points bout our soda and the fountain.
You can't expect to get pure soda at a
fountain where everything is untidy.
Putnam
Street
IA Marietta, asT Q, 81 Drugstore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05

terrified, y. r., where he took an active
part in the affairs of the town during the
Revolution. He was selectman there in
17S9 ~ and town clerk of Chesterfi.ld
from 800 to 1877 He died probably in
that town about 1920
Alexander KAthan remained in town and
continued to cultivate his broad acres and
fertile meadows in the valley Of the Con
ne .ticut for 30 years. He arrived in town
with his family from Worcester, Mass,
May /, 1861. and always lived on the farm
which he cleared and occupied so many
years. He died Feb. Il, 1926. aged %
years and six months His farm is now
known as the DR.. Sholes farm. Police
Commissioner Osborne OF Boston, now
consul general to London, occupied
the fine looking residence on the place a
few summers ago. aud while living there
was visited by GOV. William Mckinley,
now President Of the United States.
d. l. MANSFIELD.
DummerstoD, October. 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Salvage Money.
Large Sums for Assisting Disabled Ves-
stl..

Owing to the high salvage money OBJ
tanned by rendering assistance to dis
ahlrd ship at sea, many steamers aud sail
ing vessels carry on an irregular sort ut
"Wrecking business by always being on
the alert for stranded shjps. 4 tramp
steamer that could bring a great transat-
lantic liner into port in disabled condi-
ton would real ze more money than its
owner would make in trip across the sea
with 4 full cargo. As an Illustration of
what salvage money Is paid for towing
steamers into port, mention can be made
Of few conspicuous cases. In lSsZ the
City Of Richmond was towed into Halifax
harbor, and cost her owners So 600 in
salvage money. In the same winter the
City of Boston broke her shaft at sea, and
her owners were compelled TO pay bill,
for towing and other aid, OF $40 800
When the Atlantic liner Paris broke down
of the Irish coast, in 1890, she was towed
into port at an expense Of $50 600.
SO rich are these prizes that the coast
wrecking companies frequently send pow
erful tugs to sea just after a storm in search
of disabled vessels. Ii a steamer is several
days overdue, the tugs may go hundreds
of miles off the coast, and in this sense the
companies extend their labors into new
fields praciicing wrecklng on the high
seas.
When the fast Atlantic liner New York
made her first voyage from the port of New
York she ran aground off Sandy Hook, and
the owners had to pay nearly 100000 to
float her again. One OF the Red D. line
steamers stuck on the Brigantine shoals,
off New Jersey. in 1859, and the wreckng
company that pulled her off received $40,
600 for their services. The more recent
work of floating the American line steamer,
st. Paul, from the sand of Long Branch
recalls the difficulty OF hauling one of the
great transatlantic liners off a sand-bar or
mud-fat. Both the Chapman and Merritt
Wrecking companies of New York COM
combined to float her, and the salvage
money, amounting to about $1,000 was
divided among them.-CdSSier's Maya,
zine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Bra,,lsboro Academy 10. rorn.h,nd o.

Brattle5oro academy defeated Towns
bend on the lat,er's grounds last SATURDAY
by score OF Is 10 U. TO9nshend had
decidedly strengthened lis play since its
tirst Gefea, at the hands Of the Academy
players, but Has still too slow 10 cope with
th@ quick, sLappy playing Of its lighter
rivals. Allen and Storms Of Brattleboro,
Charles Allen of Jamaica aud Clayton
played with Townshend.
Fisher kicked 10 Allen who ran on, of
bounds without advancing. After ineffecl-
nal attempts a: end players Allen tried
BraitcborO academy line bu, dropped the
bail when tackled II. Miller took the
ball from the tumble and carried il over
for the first touchdown after three IL n
utes play. No goal: score, / 10 o.
Prouty caught TOwnshend's kickoff on
the 2j-yard line and advanced II yards.
Long en- gains by Mailer, Clark and Fish
er aided By the Irresistible line buckIng of
Clark carried the ball to the vineyard line.
II Miller took it across the line for the
second touchdown. In these plays Mather
and Eddy Blodgett and Taylor, opened up
holes for the academy backs TO dart
through. Fisher kicked goal. Towns
bend kicked 10 Prouty. who brought the
ball back TO the 20 yard line as time was
called Score at end of first half, Brattle-
boro academy 10. Townshend 0.
Townshend opened the second hall by a
kick to 4. Miller, who advanced l. yards.
Steady gains through the line and a 20
ward run around end by johnson advanced
the ball to the 30yard line. A. Miller.
took the ball and trotted behind safe inter-
ference past Townshenk's end Then
there was lively sprinting match down
the field in which Miller distanced his
pursuers and made a third touchdown.
Fisher backed a goal. A. Miller took
| the next kickoff and ran i yards
before being downed Brattlsboro acade-
my began a repetition Of its sharp line
| plays, but soon had the ball on tumble.
| Townshend slowly worked her backs Ia
| Brattleboro academy's 15-yard line, where
they were held for four downs. This was
the nearest Townshend came TO scoring.
Clark made a series of sharp rushes
| through the line and A. Miller made two
| 2O-yard runs around the end. At this
point of the game A. Miller withdrew and
| Brattleboro academy experimental with
her men. Fisher took right half, MatheI
went TO left end and Elerlich went to left
| tackle. Townshend could do but little
more against this combination. The game
closed with the ball in Brattleboro acade.
my's possession on Townshend's 20-yard
| line. Ford, Storms and Clayton did fine
work for Townshend. For BrattleborC
academy the star feature was johnson:
work at left end. Repeatedly he wen
through Townshend's interference and
tackled the runner for loss. A Blodg
EFT, Brattleboro academy's snappy quarter
back, gave a good account of himself
Clark and A. Miller did their usual fas
work back of the line. Following is tn,
| line up:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
The Present status OF the Panama
Canal.

Canal.
When the old company went into bank
ruptcy eight years ago, IA miles of the 40
were practically completed, from Colon to
Bujio, and five miles from the Boca on the
Pacific coast. In October, 1894, the pres
ent construction company was formed.
It's capital is ST., 900, 600, of which 50, 000,-
900 has been paid in. II owns the work
already done, all the machinery and prop
erty of its predecessors, and the concessions
of the Colombian government, which ex-
pire in 1908. 1t also owns 6S 600 shares
in the Panama railroad. II the canal can
not be completed, the company will ac-
quire the railroad. II the canal goes
through, the profits, after paying per
cent interest on the capital invested, are
to be divided equally between the creditors
of the old company and its own stockhold-
ers. OF course, the present capital is mad
equate to the task. 1t is sufficient, how
ever, to determine whether the scheme is
practicable on the new plans proposed and
with modern and economic methods of con-
struction. The old plans have been aban-
doned. The new ones contemplate dam
across the Chagres River, 14l9 feet long
and 81 feet high, and the cutting of the
Culebra ridge from $50 to 240 feet deep for
the canal; with this latter excavation the
canal will surmount, by means of locks, a
summit 100 feet above the sea level. On
this ridge, 5000 workmen-mostly Jamaica
negroes-are now employed. They have
already excavated about 1000, 200 cubic
yards. A thousand more are employed
elsewhere. AS soon as the company has
expended half its capital, halt will be
called and decision reached whether TO
go on or stop. The present work, there
fore, is tentative.