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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. Mary Scott, who has been In
Cincinnati for about two weeks, re-
turned home Monday, on the Hudson.
Her son, Alonzo, who went down to
the city Thursday last, accompanied
her.
Mr. L. c. Robinson, of Beverly, is
in the city.
The Fun Club" will be entertained
tonight by Miss Katie Dyar and others,
at the home of Miss Dyar
Mr.. d. II. Buell. returned from the
E4sC yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Creelman are
expected to arrive in Marietta today,
having been in Europe for several
months past. Miss Helen Buell., who
has been in New York the past winter,
will return with them.
" Mrs. f. w. Hill, Scanned street,
left Monday for Columbus to visit her
daughter Mrs. Hamlin. Mrs. Hill will
remain about two weeks.
Attorney Jabez Belford is in the
midst of moving his household effects
into the Ramsey property on Second
street, below Wooster.
Prosecuting Attorney Preston is
suffering from sprained hand as the
result of an accidental fall Monday.
-Thos. D. Armstrong, of Marietta
College, will give one of his delightful
literary entertainments at the NJ. e
church at Uniontown April goth. Mr.
Armstrong is favorite as reader
displaying skill, excellent impersona
tion and unusual grace and ease.
announcement is made of th
engagement of Mr.. w. L. McMorri
and Miss Dell O'Blenness, of Belpre
both of whom are we'll known in thi
city. The wedding will occur in June
MIR. j. r. Hall and A. D. Toilet
will leave this morning for Youngs
town, where they will attend tn
Grand Council of Royal Arcanun
They will represent Marietta Counc
of the Order.
Miss Carrie Jewell, missionar
from China, is the guest of Mrs. Cha
w, Richards, Fifth street.
Clerk Irwin Chamberlain, of IL
Noble County Court of Common Plea
was in the city on Monday.
4 w. H. Langenberg, of Beverl
, was business visitor in the city No
+. day.
r The Steamer Sonoma brought ov
Y a thousand sacks of wheat from poin
: up the Musliingum to this city Monda'
Conductor VIII III. Lord, of the
IL O. S. W., is taking a vacation of
few days, his place being filed mea
while by Conductor John Baker.
Some photos are like unto Gallo
others like unto silk. Craig's are fin
a than silk.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using easi-
ly and forever be made e.. well, strong
take No-To-Bac. the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,
900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago OF
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
PAVING BIDS OPENED.

T. B. Townsend Brick and Contracting
Company Make the Lowest Figures.
Sealed bids for paving franklin and
Second streets were opened Monday at
noon by City Clerk Carl Becker,
Engineer Mason and Mayor Meisen-
helder. The number of bidders was
less than usual, probably on account OF
the low figures which prevailed at the
Fourth street letting. The figures OF
the T. u. Townsend Brick and Con-
tracing Company, of GAINESVILLE. proved
to be the lowest although John Wilt
ing, of this city, was very close on the
Franklin street job with Athens block.
Following are the bids in detail:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Accented the Passionate,

The pastorate of the st. Paui's Ger
man church has been accepted by Rev.
R. Uhlhorn, of Elmhurst, Ind, who
will be installed and take charge of
the work Nav 5th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

The Parkersburg baseball club will
play three games with Coshocton, be-
ginning today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Stockade Grocery Sold.

Mr. L. G. Maxwell has sold the Stock
ade Grocery on upper Third street to
Mr.. John Wagner, who will continue
the business Mr. Maxwell expects to
leave in few days for Chicago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Louis Meisenhelder, of Williams
town, and Miss Mary Rodgers, of this
city, were united in marriage Sunday
evening at the home of the tride on
Sixth street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Former washington County Man.

News is received of the death at Sha
nor Station, Pa, of Mr.. James A. Nc
Grew, formerly resident of Bartlett
this county. He died last Saturday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Brick Laying Begun,

The work of laying brick on the new
Curtis block on Front street began
Monday and will be pushed rapidly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

An alarm from Box ~ called out the
fire department a bout ten o'clock Mon
day night. 1t was found that the box
had been opened and pulled by some
unknwn practical joker.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Died in Illinois.

Mrs James Carothers, of Fairfield,
Ills. died on Sunday of malarial fever
She was sister of L. Il. and e. J..
Morris of Cutler, this county.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

Constipation is deadly enemy to
health Burdock Blood Bitters is a
deadly enemy to constipation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
Champion Of
LigltV0ightS

Summer time is in close
proximity. If you have not
bought your Lightweight
Shoes, better do it now. Sam
pie our CHAMPION ZEPHYR
wE1GHTs-made light and
airy, with wear not sacrificed
attractive styles in High
and Low Cuts. Our lines are
numerous, embracing all col
ors-among them you'll find
Just what you want, at the
price you expect to pay. IT
we do not already know you,
we want to.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

In cases of burns. sprains, scaids, or
any of the other accidental pains likely
to come to the human body, nr. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil gives almost instant
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

The Marietta base ball team arrived
home over the b. & o. S. w. Monday
morning and the memb bers are quartered
at the Arlington and St. James Hotels.
The work of grading the ball park and
making a new diamond will begin to-
day, after the completion of which the
club will begin active practice for the
opening of the season May 10th.
We are informed that several i'm.
provements upon the ground are con,
templated, including an addition to the
grand stand on the Butler street side
and the erection of section of bleach
ers on the Fifth street side.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

The bids will be considered by CUun-
ell at the regular meeting tonight and
in view of the lateness of the season
the contract will likely be let at once.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27
X. OF P. CONVENTION.

Raynald Lodge Entertains Deputies of
this District.
The convention of the district depu-
ties of the Knights of Pythias Of this
district met Monday afternoon with
Raynald Lodge No. 80 and was called
to order by Deputy D. R. Rood. The
afternoon was taken up with discus
sions of important business. Ranks
were conferred at the evening session,
after which refreshments were served
About forty deputies and many knights
from neig boring lodges were present
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascar,
ct, candy cathartic cure guaranteed.
10c. 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-27

Some photos are like unto calico
others like unto silk Craig's are inei
than silk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

that to escape them was impossible
And you are alive to tell it?"
oh. yes. The shells were loaded with
eggs. '-Detroi- Free S1ress.
you ought to go up to Alaska, Mr..
Staylate."
-'Why so?"
''They have a might there two months
long
He went"-Clevelandi9 Plain Dealer.
"I'll have to ask you to pay IN advance
remarked the hotel keeper.
Amt my trunk good?' asked the new
boarder. ~
Il fear il is a little too emotional"
"Emotional?'' u
Yes. Easily moved. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
There is one queer thing notice able
at all picnincs.' Jeas
What is that?' ii
THE man who makes the most fuss
about carrying the basket always eats
more THAN anybody else.'-4Chicago Re-
cord. 81 n,
$50 they expelled you from the anarc1l-
lists lodge did they? What was the
trouble?"
"Oh," said the wild-eyed one 81 worked
in soap factory wunst and somebody
told ON mei"-Clevelan Leader.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22

81 thought you had taken
the gold cure, yet I saw you
drinking last night"
eyes; | find it advisable to
take a little alcohol OCCASION
ally to keep the gold frsm tarn-
ishipg.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
The Same Thing.

ct am afraid" said Maud thoughtfuly.
'that Willie Wibbles will never come here
again" Ibid he go away in a pet?" asked
Mamie. 'Well some of him did. Just be-
fore he started my dear little Dachshund
bit piece out of him. "-Washington Star.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
LOVED HIM FROM AFFAIR.

you've been married three
years and still love your hus-
band. What business is he
in?
He's captain OF a South Sea
liner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
A WRONG DIAGNOSIS.

Kuy-Peterkn just told dat Ragge has de rheumatism
DuyYes. an wots worse, de said he it from hiin his
system wild cold water Ragges never done dat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

the gown, but both neck and waist
band are of black velvet. The sleeves
are close-ftting, except for the slight
puffs at the shoul ders, which support
the epaulettes. The outer seams are
left open for short distance above
the wrists, where bands of trimming
and frills of ribbon make graceful fin
ish.
The skirt is fve-gored. The left
side of the front laps over onto the
side gore and is cut and finished to
harmonize with the blouse. Both
front and sides are fitted smoothly
and without darts, the back being laid
in deep plaits to give the fan effect.
The entire costume is eminently stylish
and graceful, while the line from the
shoulder to the edge of the skirt car
ries the eye upward and gives the ef.
feet of height. Plain materials and
those showing stripes in place of plaid
can be trusted to still further enhance
the effect; but even cross lines can be
worn without the disastrous effect COM
mon when women of little stature don
horizontal decorations and ignore
aesthetic law.
To make this bodice for lady in
the medium size will require two and
one-half yards of forty-four-inch ma
terial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
KloDdike Mines.

The first fabulously rich "find" in
the Klondike was made by daring
miner in August, '96, report of which
did not cross the boundary line for six
months, or reach the outside world for
nearly a year. It is noteworthy fact
that the six French Canadians who in
augurated the present craze were in
every instance old and experienced
miners, men who understood the coun-
try, it's possibilities and eccentricities,
who had learned to think and live like
natives, who had overcome the peril by
sea and peril by land, who had won
the friendship Of the Indians and be-
come Injured to the horrors of the eli
mate, who were expert hunters and had
forced bruin to regard them from other
than a culinary standpoint.
The oldest of these men. who went
out to the Klondike in 'S8, left Canada
O vigorous, muscular man. He is now
an old man, broken in health, gray
haired, and crippled. During his nine
years stay in the gold region he saw
three hundred graves dug for his COM
rades, most of whom died from star
vation, and he himself went for weeks
with scanty food and for days without
any. He possessed, however, the
"staying" quality, which every success.
full miner must have, and which alone
enabled him, with the help ofhis COM
rades, to battle through to wealth and
ism.-Demorest' Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
How to Drink Water.

The effects produced by the drink
ing of water vary with the manner in
which it is drunk. If, for instance, q
pint of cold water be swallowed as q
large draught, or if it be taken in two
portions with short interval between,
certain definite effects follow-effects
which differ from those which would
have resulted from the same quantity
taken by slipping.
Slipping is a powerful stimulant to
the circulation-a thing which ordinary
drinking is not. During the act of
slipping the action of the nerve which
slows the beats of the heart is abol-
ished, and as consequence that organ
contracts much more rapidly, the pulse
beats more quickly, and the circula-
tion in various parts of the body is in
creased. In addition to this we also
find that the pressure under which the
bile is secreted is raised by the sip
ping of fuid.-The Sanitarian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
Ladies' Cape Wrap.

However much jackets may take
precedence rs wraps, writes May Man
ton, something that partakes of the
nature of a cape is alwaysneeded. The
tasteful and stylish wrap shown in the
illustration exemplifies the latest style
and is sufficiently snug fitting to avoid
chill at the same time that it allows Of
wearing an elaborate bodice without
danger of rumpling. The backs are
scanned down the centre and tight-tlt-
ting to the waist line, below which
they are laid in plaits. The loose
fronts ure laid in double box-plaits,
one at each side of the closing, and
the ample sleeves, of bell shape, are
scanned to the backs and shoulders,
but are so constructed as to become
part of the fronts, there being no seam
below the shoulder joint. Attached
to the waist at the back are black silk
ribbons, which pass around and tie at
the front. AS illustrated, the material
is silk velvet, with handsome jet passe-
menterie as trimming. The collar is
Medici style, but cut in squares, which
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
The Vogue Of Fancy Waists.

SO many efforts have been made to
crush the fancy waist out of existence
that no better proof of it's popularity
could be desired than the fact that al.
most every day sees the cropping out
of new ideas in this convenient affair,
which affords such a variety in dress
to the woman whose purse admits OF
no extravaganza. The bolero effects,
which have been so much worn, are
still seen, and are always pretty,
though the blouse in its many variations
is fast taking the place of this dainty
conceit, that has helped use up 80
many odds and ends of 'sleft-overs"
and bargain remnants. Even the
blouse waist has been condemned by
dressmakers, yet it continues to -four
ish. In it's infancy it was merely and
strictly used for neglige costumes, but
now is made into a costly and ornate
confection. and can no longer be
recommended for it's economy. 1t ap.
pears at all fashionable evening func.
tions made of the most expensive tex
tiles, and boasts of trimmings that
would adorn q handsome evening
gown. This all goes as potent evidence
that they are still at the height of
favor by women of fashion. n.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
CHAPTER XIII.

THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE CoNsULTs.
As he had decided to do when he
made his midnight discovery, Bill
Green came to see Mr.. Wayne next
morning.
The singing-teacher listened to his
story with an interest that gratifed
Bill greatly. He felt that he was act
ing in role of greater Importance, per.
haps, than he was aware of. That
would be decided by after-events.
The sense of the possible, if not
probable, importance of what he had
to tell induced him to assume dignity
as grotesque as it was unnatural. He
put on patronizing air as he asked
Wayne's advice. 1t implied that it
was not at all necessary for him to ask
advice of any one, but, under the cir
cumstances. he would be willing to
listen to any suggestions the other
might have to offer.
Wayne looked at him with singular
expression on his face as he told about
the mysterious inscription he had seen
Dick make on the old cottonwood
tree.
"You say you saw him make it, do
you?" asked Wayne.
"I did so," answered Bill.
"And you are sure you saw him 60.
ing past your place at one or two
o'clock on the night Averill's horses
were stolen?"
II did SO" replied Bill, as solemnly
as if he we're answering questions on
q witness-stand.
!'.'Could you make me copy Of what
you saw on the cottonwood-tree"
asked Wayne.
ct reckon" replied Bill. "I looked
at it long enough an sharp enough to
git all by heart, allow"
He took the singing-book from the
teachers hand, and proceeded to make
an awkward but correct copy of the in
scription on the old tree, on one of the
fy-leaves.
"There," he said after a critical
inspection of his work, as he handed
the book back to Wayne, ''that's pre-
cisely what see him mark out on the
tree, an I'm willin' to make afidavy
to it, any time"
"It's more of a puzze to me than
anything else," said Wayne, turning
the book in all ways, and eyidentl:
failing to get any key as to its mean
ing.
ITO be continued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

About mile from the schoolhouse
Dick struck off into the woods.
Bill followed him with all the eager
ness of bloodhound on the scent of q
fleeing fugitive.
"This is gettin' to be mighty excit,
in" whispered Bill to himself. 81
wonder what it's goin' to amount to?'
Two or three drops of cold perspira-
ton broke out on Bills forehead as
the thought of horse-thieves came into
his mind. At heart he was coward.
Horse-thieves stood to him for all that
was desperate and dangerous. To be
near them was to be on the brink of 8
precipice.
He fully realized the awful danger
he might be in should Dick prove to
be one of those daredevil characters
and happen to discover him. But he
wasn't going to back out now. He
hated Dick too much to give up while
there was q chance of discovering
something against him.
On they went, through the gloom oi
the night, the thick trees making such
a darkness about them that often Bill
lost sight of the man he was following.
Then he would pause and listen, and
the sound of a breaking branch or some
bush swapping beneath the pressure OF
Dicks hand, would set him on the
track again, and he would hurry on
till he caught q vague glimpse of the
figure, which was hardly more palpa-
BILE to the sight than q shadow among
other shadows.
"Wall, I sw'ar," exclaimed Bill,
under breath, as they penetrated deep
er and deeper into the forest, "this is
gettin' interestin' and no mistake. I
wish had dads Of muskit along.
1t 'u'd kim O. seem like comp'ny."
Bill was fully prepared to do one
thing, and that was to run if he were
to be discovered. Under the circum-
stances, he felt that he could run well.
At length Dick reached the old cot
tonwood.
He struck q match on his coat
sleeve and held it up to the tree.
When Bill saw that light he felt
sure that the moment of discovery had
come.
Close by where he stood was a
clump of hazel bushes. He obeyed
the first impulse that came to him and
lodged behind them.
Peering through them he could see
Dick standing by the tree, but not at
all distinctly. He dared not attempt
to get position where he could see to
better advantage for fear of making
his presence known.
In the light of the match which
Dick held up to the tree he saw that
the old writing had been erased and
new message, if that was what it
might be called, left in it's place.
Much as the other had puzzled him,
this one puzzled him still more.
It was like this:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

That thing there means more'n I hev
any idee of, I'll bet dollar. Figgers
an spots an crosses. 1t means suth-
in, but gol darn my pictar eff I can
tell what! I snum, I'd be willin' tn
give the brindle steer to know jest
what the plaguy thing STAINS fer, I
would so. I know what I'm goin' to
du, fust thing in the mornin'. I'm
a-goin' to 60 an see the singin'- teach
er about it. I will, I yum. He's
sharp, an mebbe he can see thru it.
Dick Brayton, gol durn ye, you think
yer mighty smart, an too good to so.
ciate with me, but I kim O. reckon I'll
git even with ye, some way. Eff I
ever git chance to pay ye off I'm ago
in to du it. You don't dream that
ye'ye got Bill Green on yer track, but
he's there, an he'll foller yer like a
houn'. He will So"
Bill Green, as I have said, could re-
member an old grudge like an Indian.
He was not the person to forget or for
give. In reality Dick had never inter-
fered with him in any way, but he
took pleasure in making himself think
that, if Brayton had not come upon
the scene, Mamie might have accepted
his attentions. While the truth was,
Mamie had always had cordial dis
like for him, but out of pure mischief
she had encouraged MIN to think the
time might come when she would feel
more friendly toward him. But after
Dick came she had Lot even a smile
for poor Bill. He was forlorn and des-
pondent for a time, and then waxed
wrathy and vindictive. He had long
been on the lookout for an oppor-
tunity to "get even" with his rival.
"I hain't much on fight, I allow"
Bill admitted to himself. "He'd lick
the socks offn me in jify, but I can
git even with him some other way, I
reckon"
At last, he began to think, the
looked-for opportunity was at hand.
He slept but little that night. The
events of the last few hours made him
restless, and visions of horse-thieves,
strange hieroglyphics and Dick Bray
ton fitted before his minds eye, in
the silence and darkness of his room
in the loft of his fathers little log
house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
why Mike stopped Drinking.

Mike Bryan Is now highly respected and
well.to-do farmer In Western community,
but he has not always been so highly re-
spected or 30 well-to-do. In times past
Mike, as he is familiarly called, spent his
spare money In the saloons. The story OF:
his reformation is given In the words Of an
old neighbor and friend:
"Yes, Mike drank good deal In them
days, and treated more than he drank.
When old Judge Henry came back from the
legislator, we made up purse and bought
him handsome gold watch to show him
our probation. s
"That night, in the saloon, one Of the
boys said that Mike ought to have new
gold watch too; for II he hadn't gone to the
legislator he had raised the first sack OF
oats In the county, and raising oats for
folks to eat was much better than making
laws for them to quarrel over.
"Then somebody said that he would sub
scribe ten dollars. Mike was that pleased
and threw down twenty: [a.a
"Some one else subscribed another ten,
and Mike treated again, throwing down an
other twenty. He had just sold his crop
and had nothing but twenties In his pocket.
OF course he never got cent OF change
back, nor wanted any, he was feeling 80
pleased.
. "Weli, they kept on subscribing, and Mike
kept on treating. until he had spent over
three hundred dollars. The, boys went and
woke the jeweler up that very night and
bought the watch. Mike went to bed as
proud rs peacock. H.. ..a
"But the next morning, when he came to-
take good look at his watch, he found that
1t was only an old brass thing, worth about
two dollars and half. Mike walked
straight out to the river-bank and threw it
into the water. Since then he has never
been inside saloon. It was the luckest
three hundred he ever spent"