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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

to flow, then cut off, and the water thus
confined is allowed to evaporate under
the solar rays and the salt is deposited.
Only one effort has ever been made to
obtain fresh water ON the island and
then after sinking the auger over GOO
feet the we'll was abandoned and 1t is
exceedingly doubtful if water can be
reached under 1000 feet. Cisterns
filled with rain water furnish the sup
ply. which is pure, cold and healthful.
The population of the island is COM
posed largely of Spaniards, or Cubans
who came over from Cuba with the to-
bacco industry. and since their advent
the statistics of the port show constant
ly increasing trade.
These foreign residents are universal
ly respected and in their business rela-
tions are on terms of perfect harmony
with the either inhabitants. The local
Four Hundred, or leaders in society and
municipal authority, are the immi-
grants from the Bahamas or their
descendants, and they are called
"conchs" after that shell fish, so plenti-
full in the waters of their native islands.
The inhabitants of Key West wereex-
ceedingly loyal to the union during the
civil war, and one of the first monu-
ments erected ito the memory of the
federal dead was beautiful Ubelisk
placed in the shady triangle near the
naval station, in the early part of 1866,
and in the city, keeping guard over this.
is popular post of the G. A. Il.
The island is about three miles long
and two wide, and when it was discov-
cred by the Spaniards immense piles OF
human bones were found scattered over
the surface, from which they called it
'Hueso cayo sueso," to indicate that
the island was great battle ground,
as it was the custom of the Florida In
dians to pile the dead killed in battle
only. From the Spanish royal grants,
the island passed into the hands of
three purchasers from Nassau, who
called it Thompson's island and the
settlement following became known as
Allentown; the Spanish name, however,
was never lost, but in the course of time
it became corrupted into Key West, by
which the island and town are now
known.
Situated as the island is, near the mid
die of the Florida Keys, it became an
/ important station for the mnn-of-war
in ante-bellum days to operate from in
the interception or destruction of yes-
sells engaged in the slave trade, as well
as the suppression of piracy AS the
line OF commerce with the gulf states
ard the Atlantic ocean lies between Key
West and Dry Tortugas, the position of
/ Key West Is Of great naval Importance
Ls strategical point for the base of
operations, and coaling station to the
fleet protecting the southern coast in
time Of war. During the war this i'm
portance of Key West was recognized
by the establishment there of the head
quarters of the East Gulf blockading
squadron, without which it would have
been impossible to have maintained an
effectual blockade OF the southern
coast. When the completion Of the
Nicuragua canal is an established fact,
Key West will become OF still greater
Importance 10 the United States as a
1aYal station. LUcIEN YOUNG.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
Reorganization
...SAL. c..

In order to settle up our present bus
mess and prepare for a reorganization
of the entire business by January 1st
next. We will make great efforts to
reduce our present large stocks as low
as possible by that time, and to make
profitable and interesting to our Gus
toners we will make some prices that
will clear out the goods rapidly. This
is the season of the year you need the
goods. Come quick and get them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

We have sold great many carpets
since our sale commenced, and many
new rolls have been received since
which will be sold at the same low
prices. Don't delay. No more after
this lot at the prices we are making
12xc, 1sc, 25c to 49c for the very best
all wool ingralns.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
Announcement.

DIR. G. w. Eddy, Administrator of DR..
z. P. Eddy, deceased, has made arrange
ment with DIR. e. L. Griffin to look
after the patronage which may come to
the Office of the late Dr. Eddy. DIR.
Griffin had been em ployed for quite a
while by DR.. E. P. Eddy to assist in
his work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

CANDIES and CONNECTIONS at
low prices. Candy at SC lb, lozengers
at 10c ID, chocolate creams 15c lb.
Everything in these goods of good
quality.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

We viii make Special Sale
Bargains for the next few
days on all classes of goods.
Don't miss them. They will
be winners for you at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Ladies' Mackintoshes s1.75, 81. 9S to
S5.9S. These are special prices. No
more in the market to be had at these
prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Our stocks of all kinds are in good
shape for all the demands that can be
made on them for Fall and Winter
goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

See some of the prices 1--WE are max
ing. All classes of goods have advanc-
ed in the hands of the manufacturers
and wholesalers and are bound to go
higher.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
Clothing for Men, Boys and
Children.

Hundreds of suits to select from.
We are making special prices to re-
duce stock for the reasons stated
above, and prices will not stand in the
way of deal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Grocery Department is equipped
with fresh new stock at prices not
made elsewhere. Seasonable stuf-as
fast as they are put on the market.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Special sale of Dress Goods-1000
pieces to select from. Compare quanti-
ty, style, quality and prices with any
in the City and you will give us your
trade.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Umbrellas at 4Sc, SOC, Csc, 75c to
$780, Some of the best values we
have ever had. You will need them
now.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Ladies', Misses and Children's jack
cts, Capes and Refers. Styles, makes
and quality up to date. Prices lower
than the lowest
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Queensware and glassware must be
reduced. The prices are now at the
bottom. Bound to advance soon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Tinsel and Jet Dress Trimmings in
the newest designs at sc, Sc, 1Oc, 15c
to 45c yd-Special Bargains,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Ladies' Muslin Underwear. A large
stock to select from. Good quality.
Well made and newest styles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Ribbons, gloves and hosiery at cut
prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Gents Mackintoshes at s2.25, So. 9s
and $500, woolen faced, worth much
more.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD,

On and after. June 81, 1897, Passenger Train
will run as fo'ows
"Daily. +Dailv rrcent Sunday.
NORTH HOUND.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
Examination of Teachers

of Washington Co. will be held from 8 a. m
until p. m. at the Marietta High school, on
the second Saturday OF each month except
July and August.
MARIN r. ANDREWS,
Sept. 10, '96. Pres. BID OF Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06

Es1nJ. G. Hardy, M. D., office corner Sec.
ond and Putnam streets. Telephone 70. ONCE
hours, to IL and 2 TOD
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-06
DO you EAT BREAD.

DR. A. KINGSBURY, DENTIST. Room
Leader Building, Cofner Front and Putnam
Street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Fields Bonanza Dorado Other Creeks
Strikes Relation thu
Known sand the adonalB Boundary Line.

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boudA ike mdby between d h
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has %% %b o. varying h
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mouth hn from h t m Is pin he Ell
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branches roll Bottoms uni mh H " k~ ~~ ~~ know W
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b6 d NJ how ar @ "
adOand dBonzaon o he nih "ToM Creek
On heou de- fhe lies C flow Rive mad
spring hn carrying the min b. h IL
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luck and now so soon are their lives
clouded again. They are besieged until
they hardly have chance to read the
papers or slip out for cocktail, and they
YEARLY answer the same questions over
and over in disgust or despair or fee by a
side door.
It's the "fool" questions that mainly
make them tired. The men that come to
question are little and big, old and young,
roughly dressed and with gold rings and
plug hats. Most of these tenderfeet wind
up with, well, now, would you advise
me to go?" and then the Yukoner's heart
hardens TO the world. AS if his advice
would be worth anything, anyway. when
the conditions, the odds, the luck OF it all
aud a mans own character make up so
much of the pro blem-and especially the
luck.
mo. wouldn't. I'd advise you to stay
home with your mother" said one of
them yesterday to young greeny, who
had been asking disgusting questions.
"Hellor'
Hello" replied Landlord Holland yes.
terday morning
"say. l wish you'd tell one of those
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and hunger for way to get 10 the Yukon,
but they are taking it out In dreaming
and talking. It's poor mans country"
they lear. and they want to cut loose and
jump in and take their chances at striking
fortune. If wants were steamer tickets
and wishes were bacon and beans the
north bound host would be a mighty one.
But Yukon grubstakes cost $500 or so
apiece and they are mighty scarce. Those
that are negotiated are generally sup
pressed, but a few may now and then be
quietly heard OF where man of means is
willing 20 gamble few hundred on man
he has confidence in and on q half inter-
est i'll all the rustler finds.
One double-action grubstake was ne.
gotiated yesterday. A certain rich man
agreed to start busted acquaintance ON
the Excelsior with his years outfit, but
the fellow had wife here to be looked out
for and she WAS an anchor to his ambi
ton. The rich angel raised the stake bv
agreeing to give the wife $50 a month for
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
HENRY BRATNoBER GOES,
This Big Expert and Operator Is
Now on His Way In From

Jun eau
The Yukon will not much longer be
without exploration by mining expert,
and mining operators Upto date ii has
been ''poor mans diggings." as the sur
face piacers always are in the sluicebox
stage while the cream is being skinned.
Money and large operations make for
tunes when simple labor quits, but chiefly
will 1t look for and develop the great
quartz deposits somewhere above the
placer claims
one OF the great mining experts and op-
orators Of the mining world is now on his
way III from juneau. He is Henry Brat
nober. who is widely known as one of the
chief experts of the great exploration
com pany of London, rich man himself
and an associate in mining operations OF
d amilton Smith and Thomas Mein. Both
he and Mein recently went to the Alaskan
coast to look after large investments and
development operations in Silver Bow
Basin, and now Bratnober has started on
trip 10 the Yukon. He does not go TO
locate placer claims, of course. He will
make reconnaissance of the region, look
ing to the opportunities for capital, big
deals and so on, and especially without
doubt the possibilities of quartz mining
in this unknown region. When he comes
back he may not tell all he learns, but he
will give expert opinions and accounts
that will com mand interes and confidence
throughout the world.
With him have gone Nate Fuller and
Tom Sunny, who have made names and
fortunes in coast mining, especially in
connection with the Birds Nest mine,
adjoining the Alaska Treadwell on Doug
lass Island.
Thomas Mein will be back from Juneau
IN few days probably. Under date OF
July Mr.. Mein writes to his son here,
K. NJ. Mein, from Douglass Island:
Every body here is wild with the Yukon
fever. Ii is simply marvelous-the re-
ports from the Kiondyke. 1 have seen two
men from there lately, and they both tell
me that you cannot exaggerate the riches
of that country. Twelve men left the
Treadwell this week, and every one that
can get grubstake to sta1t is leaving"
John Treadwell, the millionaire ex-
owner of the AIaska-Treadwell mine, is
much interested, but cannot go. His
song, Edward and Charles. quite young
men, will leave on Sunday for juneau
and the Yukon with a party of three
others. One of them is William Castle of
working miner, who eight years ago
tramped by the Klondyke and made a
comparative failure Of his experience.
Nothing can stop him FROM leaving a good
job and going back now.
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said the old man.
Now, then, how do you get there ?" she
went on. And the geogra phical and trans.
portation mysteries of Alaska soon
loomed up as vague mist to the lady's
perception.
"Well, l want to know if this is true.
Isn't there lot of newspaper talk about
it? We've read every line in the papers,
but | wanted to see somebody / could
trust, and you look like an honest man."
'Weli, madam. I must say that I
haven't seen thing that's exaggerated,
testified Angus.
You made your fortune, did your"
"WelI, | made enough to quit work the
rest of my days after toiling for life
time. the old man replied simply.
We'll, now. are there any nice women
up there and famiies?''
"Quite number OF them-just as good
women as you will find in the world"
Because. you see, might go myself"
she added. pumping in a revelation.
Don't know yet, but 1 might. Would
you advise me to go? Now, Pm doctor
and good one, and if there was anv
chance l might go myself. Now, would
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TAKE PLENTY OF GRUB.
That Is the Sound Advice OF Dou-
gald Macarthur to Those Who
Go to kIOndyke.


The miners who have recently arrived
from the fabuIously rich Klondyke dis
trict of the Yukon River are nearly
"pestered' to death by anxious inquirers.
They have been cornered so unintermit-
emily at all times OF the day and night in
the lobby of the hotel which is now max
ing pretensions of being the Klondyke
headquarters that they seek refuge in
their rooms and the solace of quiet pipe
from the maddening crowd of excited
would be miners and business men and
provision spectators.
"These people bother me to death; they
do not give me a moments peace" said
Dougald Macarthur as he led the way
into his room. He opened canvas pack,
such as men carry on their backs in the
mountains, and took out three nuggets OF
llght-colored gold. The nuggets were not
wholly gold. One of them was mixture
of beautiful pure white and colored quartz
There was about half an ounce, or $40
worth OF gold in each nugget.
"That's the. kind of stuff we find up on
the Klondyke." said he, quietly. There
is lots more of it there. Flour gold can be
found in the creeks-the fiaky, sifty sort
of blow-away stuff that is found in many
of the creek and river beds of the North
west States. But we are not prospecting
for that kind of gold. Everybody is look
ing for haxseed gold and nuggets, and
that is the kind that every body finds up
in the Klondyke. The other kind is not
worth prospecting for" he said, with a
dry smile.
"Quartz2 Why, it's all quartz. The
country is nothing but quartz for miles
and miles-quartz and slate. That's where
these rich placer diggings originate. It's
the richest ground that was ever struck
on the Pacific Coast, or in the world.
Leastwise l never heard of none that was
richer, and I've been interested in mining
for good many years in different places.
The country is very rugged. l never saw
rougher country. But when you get
there it pays. People in Sitka and Juneau
were leaving their business, locking up
their stores, and making for the Klon-
dyke as fast as they could get away when
we came out"
''Will not the ground all be claimed be-
fore the rush from the States can get
there?'
"Will all the around be taken up before
they get thereP" he repeated. Eyes, it will
be taken up-by snow; covered with snow
before they get there, but by nothing else.
There is enough ground right around the
Klondvke for 10000 claims. The Klon-
dyke is only one OF many gold
creeks that flow into the Lewis River.
which flows into the Yukon, and Bonanza
Creek, where the claims that have already
been struck are located, is little stream
emptying into the Klondyke River. OF
course, all those creeks have not been
prospected. The bows have had all they
could attend to with their claims on the
Bonanza. If they hold out as they have
been mined and have produced all last
winter, they will never need to look up
another creek. They've got all the mining
and all the old they can attend to right
whore they are.
"The grub and the scurvy are the
greatest drawbacks to the develop
ment of the country. They live on
truck up there that you would throw
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how is the food really up there2 OF
course l would expect to rough it, and I
have roughed it. I've been in hospitals in
Europe and took care OF miner once.
But OF course l Wouldn't like 10 live on
pork and beans all the time"
Another lady came to the Commercial
seeking Yukon wisdom yesterday. She
was canvassing the problem of whether or
not to send he- husband up to the Klon-
dyke digsings, and when she left it an
peared to be an even gam BILE that the hus-
band would be started
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
you advise me to 90 ?"

you advise me to gor'
We'll now, If you were % or 30, if you
were younger woman, might advise you
to II you were we'll prepared" said the
old gentleman with pngallant sincerity.
Nov how do you think I'd do with a
sanitarium up there she went on.
Couldn't find services to perform for the
miners2 Now I'm not a straight-laced
Christian, but believe in the divinity of
Christ and the divinity of man, and Z m
interested in reforms and ali sorts OF
things that the miners would like"
"You could find plenty to do among the
miners" was the testimony.
'Of course / would expect pay for 1t.
We want to.make some money and be in
dependent in the world and do good at
the same time. What else was that [
wanted to ask, Mary2 Oh, yes! how.
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have you, sir? and I've got few questions
| would like TO ask" announced the lady
and the old miner graciously reported his
servitude.
''Oh, yes, my sons and cousins and
aunts and all my family want to go, and
don't know about it yet. Now what
could young man do up there-besides
mining, that is-to make money? What
callings are open to him ?"
well, madam, you see there isn't
much business up there yet but saloons,
and your son hadn't ought to go up there
unless he can work and stand hardship"
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San Francisco. Hundreds are seriously
studying out the problem and hundreds
will doubtless go this summer and next
spring.
The largest bunch OF the lucky Yukon
ers who arrived the other day on the Ex-
ceisior arc yet at the Commercial Hotel,
and there was focking there from morn
ing until late at night. Every one of
these newly rich.that came i'll was soon
the center Of an anxious little crowd.
These poor fellows came down here with
slathers of gold dust to get peace and
pleasure after their toll and hardship and
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THE LOCAL FEVER.
Hundreds Yearn for Grubstakes
and lrresolute InQuirers
Swarm.

Swarm.
"a grubstake !-for Gods sake -
That measures big part of the Yukon
mining fever in San Francisco and here
abouts. The City is talking, talking the
KIondyke and the depots> of information
are besleged, while thousands devour
every line IN the papers about that won
derfnl icy land. Hundreds want to go. A
good many of these can raise the money to
go and will go. Their sadness may come
later. But there is an army of others
who couldn't raise $500 for trip to
heaven-and they are getting their sad
ness now.
There is big rustling for grubstakes
in San francisco. Scores of men who are
grubbing hopeIessly along here are going
to acquaintances with money with the
$500 proposition and generally getting
left. There are hundreds more who yearn
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FOUR VS..

You may never have paid much atten.
tion to the fact. but 1t is true that some
of the strongest words in the whole
English language commence with the
letter v. There are vim, vigor, vict orys
yirile. virtue and a score OF others. a
man does well to look out for v.
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vIR UE

The great virtue in "Hudyan" is that it
makes out of weak men who are accus-
tomed to dread death and who shake as
though they were half palsied, fine strong
specimens OF grand manhood. Write and
ask.
"Hudyan has made thousands
of friends for the big Hudson Med
icaI Institute. 1t never fails to
cure. 1t cannot fail. Give it a
chance to help you! "30'Day
Blood Cure" will cure you as
surely as the sun shines if you
have any form of blood taint.
Watch for copper.colored spots,
falling hair, Jumps in the throat.
That means blood taint. Get the
help you need before it is too
serious a case. Get it now!
Circulars and Testimonials are abso-
Iutely free, and is the advice of the
most famous doctors in America.
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LADIES INTERESTED.

The Doctress That Plans q Sani-
tarfun and the Woman Who
May Send a Husband.
Landlord Holland bowed gracefully to
two cheerful, middle.aged, well-dressed
ladies in the Commercial Hotel office yes
terday afternoon. Grayish hairs and gold
spectacles helped adorn the leader OF the
twain who ordered anything In the line
Of Yukon miner.
1t was good, honest old Angus Galbraith,
who, slightly fnstered, knocked the ashes
out of his pipe and came to face the sltua-
ton.
"You have been up TO this gold placer
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Steamer Portus B. Ware in the Ice at Circle City.

Yukon gentlemen to come up to DR..
IS Office; / want to talk with him
about the Yukon" was the modest
message.
The doctor was told that he'd better
call Oh the Yukon gentlemen himself.
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VIC I:

The fact is early vice destroys much OF
our vim and makes us weaklings instead
of men. Instead of using sensibly what
strength we have. we start in by abuse of
all our great faculties. That is vice. 9.
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Gold From the Yukon.

HELENA. Mont. July 19.-Tvelve
thousand ounces of Yukon River golG
valued at about $4,000 have been de-
posted at the assay office here. 1t will
be sent to the Philadelphia Mint for
coinage.
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Y | M

The m an who is full of vim Is a grand
specimen OF the greatest work OF the Gre
ator. He is keen of eve, bright of mind,
tuIl of life and bealth-happy and brisk
all the day long. Have you got any vim
ta-day2
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WIG OR

Vigor, however, may be restored If We
90 about it sensibly. "Hudyan," the
grand specific of the H udson Medical In
stitute, has never yet failed to restore this
great blessing. 1t is strong and yet harm
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