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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
HUGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Harp Made in an Open Lot-Why 1t
Was Constructed.

Harp Made in an Open LOt-Why 1t
Was Constructed.
The most gigantic harp ever con-
structed, as far as the record goes, was
that made by Neritan, the provost of
Burlili, near Easel, Switzerland, in 1897,
says the St. Louis Republic. That was
q long while ago, but the fame of M.
Veritans gigantic harp was such that
it is still occasionally mentioned by
writer's on the rare and the wonderful,
just as the sea serpent, bloody rain,
live mastodon, etc, are. NJ. Neritan's S
colossal musical instrument was 32O
feet in length, and, on that account,
was constructed in an open lot instead
of in harp factory. 1t was most sim
pie in construction, consisting of 10
wires strung tightly between two poles.
These wires were Of different sizes, the
largest being one-siXth of an inch in
diameter and the smallest one-twelfth
of an inch. They were stretched north
and south and inclined in such man
ner as TO form an angle of from 20 to
SO degrees with the horizon. This queer
instrument was not intended as an OK
uggeratcd toy, but was constructed for
the express purpose of foretelllng
changes in the weather, which were
calculated by Prof Neritan according
to the different tones the instrument
made when the wind was blowing
through it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

A CARD from the postmaster at Can
ton to change the address of the Leader
to the Executive Mansion, Washing
ton, is a forcible reminder of Thursdays
reyolu ton.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

COUNCIL met in Committee OF the
Whole Friday evening to consider
whether the Marietta Electric Comp
any shall or shall not be required,
when granted franchises for extensions
be compelled to pave between the rails
No definite conclusion was reached.
The sentiment is somewhat divided
and will probably come up for full dis
cussion at the next regular meeting,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Prof. DeMils, Clairvoyant, whole life
reading % and so cents. Home from 0
a. m. to 10 p, m. Call at Mrs. H. r.
Kraft, 1l5 s. Fourth street. Remain
until Thursday, March l1th. VIII call
at any part OF city by special request
of eight ladies at zoe each on receipt of
letter or note,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

We must stay in the fight. SI9 all
wool suits made to order. Elegant
suits S14, SIG, SIS, $40 and S22 for cash,
Our stock of fine goods is complete
and fit, workmanship and material are
guaranteed on all.
CLARK The TAILOR,
Mch, 4th-tf. lGl Front Street
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

"If taken into the head by the nos.
trils two or three times a week, Thorn
as Eclectric Oil will positively relieve
the most offensive case of catarrh." :"
says Rev. e. L. Crane, Dunkirk, n. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Skin and blood diseases, causing all
sorts of disasters to human happiness
are easily and quickly cured by Bur-
dock Blood Bitters, from a common
pimple to the worst scrofulous sore.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

THERE is very considerable discussion
about the terms of the city ordinance
relating to peddlars The clause in
which our home people are especially
concerned, is as follows:
Section 8. This ordinance shall not
be so construed as to, apply to any
farmer or gardner selling vegetables,
berries or other farm produce, in all
cases of their own production, to per-
sons vending milk or bread, or to mer-
chants of said city soliciting orders for
their goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Bruce VanClief, OF Marietta, and
Helen M. Henry, of Equity.
William G. Drain and Annie Swan,
both of Belpre.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

GROVER CLEVELAND, the only Presi-
dent that ever participated in four in
augurations, re-enters the ranks OF
private citizen with the abuse of the
rank and file of his own party and
with the respect, though not love, of
the masses of the people. He has i'm
pressed upon American history an in
diyiduality that will never be oblit-
Grated.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

THH big jewelry concern of Cincin-
natl, Duhme & Co., made an assign
ment yesterday. Internal disagree
ment largely responsible for the action.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
ED. LEADER-Please announce the name S u, u
r,anrge n Igyssen, of Harmar Precinct, as a
candidate for Member of the Board OF Educa-
lion of Marietta City School District;
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Mr.. EprroR-Please say that James Pariih,
now serving his first term as Marsnal oi nf,ca
alta has performed the services OF sald ounce
with such faithfulness and imparuality. tnat
the people insist that he be retained IN tne
ONCE and he will be their canaloa5e d au u .iie
spring election. Ihh Ao'N1
of Mariatta Citv that will be an applicant for
the lob of City Marshal, and l SHOULD IKE
the people to consider my name on Mohuay'
'0 ~ ' JACOB II. DYE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
SATURDAY. MARCH 6. 1897

COME, come, Mr.. Mckinley, brace up
that Weather Bureau.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER

EDITOR LEADER: Please say that the under, .h,
signed will be candidate tor ejec.ion J,,ing W
April election. H. W.
EDITOR LEADER Announce, If you please,
the name of Chas j. Best for re-eleCtlon 10 Ihe
once of City Commissioner and oollge
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

German NJ e, Church. Rev. Jend
will conduct services in the morning.
1t is probable there will be no services
in the evening
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

JUST try lOc' box of .Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Are you sufferer from that terrible
plague, Itching Piles? Doans Oint-
nent will bring you instant relief, 1t
is the ideal family liniment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Gilman Avenue M. E. Church. Rev.
j. S. Bitter will preach in the morning
altar SCI vice. Children's mass meeting
at p. M, led by the evangelist Glass
meeting at p. m. Epworth League
at p. m. Womens meeting at night.
AT the Auditorium in the evening the
evangelist will give a special talk to
men only on the subject: The Mask
Removed. Admission by ticket only
and no one admitted under Is years of
age. Tickets free at hotels, bar Der
shops, stores. etc. Let the manhood of
the city rally.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

llarmarCongregationalChureh.-Rev.
A. c. Dess, of Lancaster, will conduct
services, preaching in the morning on
providence of Cod, and in the eve
ming on Christ and the Church.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Presbyterian Church, Morning sub
ject: The Message of the Blood of
Christ. Evening: The Teaching of
Gods Goodness. Communion service
in the morning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Unitarian Church. Morning subject:
''The Stepping-Stone Made Stumb-
ling-Block." Evening: "The Preacher
Attends Sunday Afternoon Concert
and Goes Home Moralizing". Young
peoples meeting at six o'clock. Sub
ject: interesting Sayings of Jesus.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

First NJ. Il. Church. Special services
Sunday morning and evening. Public
invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Topics and Texts mt the Various Churches
FOR Tomorrow.

This column is permanent feature of the
Leader and cordial invitation is extended to
the pastor of each church in the city to report
to US on Friday OF each week the subject of
the following Sabbaths DISCOURSE together
with special services that may prove of In
terestf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-06

Baptist Church. Morning subject:
why Did Christ Die?" Evening: "Why
there are not more Believers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
GRAVES GOSSIP.
A Batch of Interesting Personal and
News Items.

News Items.
GRAVES. Aug. 30.-The examination
at the academy Friday evening was
a complete success. Little Way Dis
nuke and May Hill exhibited an extra
ordinary degree of memory, spelling
every word they had learned in one
month without the teacher debating
any of the words or the order in which
they came. The lightning aritheme-
tic class got there ELL" working
from five to six problems in common
fractions every square minute Misses
Cora Clark and Ella West, TWO promi-
nent teachers, were present, much to
the delight Of the entire school.
Mr.. Jim Grimes, the very accommo-
dating clerk of Dismuke q Davidson
has been on the sick list for a day or
two. He rode his 'Cycle from near
Cusseta to Graves in midday and was
almost sun stricken. He, however, re-
ports lots of pretty girl in that cOun-
Try. But "shah," the writer bets that
Graves can go ahead Of that country
on that liue.
The writer had the pleasure of visit
ing Mr.. Harris Melton at his water mill
Saturday. He was found as busy as a
bee looking after the ginning and grind
ing, but he took a dehghti in showing us
the surroundings and the blue crystal
waters over whose bosom were SWIM
ming thousands of little fishes. Mr..
Melton is a good confederate and was
with Gen. Joseph +. JohnstOn's army
when they surrendered to General
Sherman near Greensboro, n. C. He
has his parole in the bottom of his
trunk now.
Mr.. Claude Bridges has moved over
to Dawson and can be found behind tn e
counters in Melton's store. Claude is
as good a fellow as ever trod shoe leath-
er, and when he sells you a pound of
anything you may bet 1T is sixteen
ounces.
Mr.. Brown, a half Indian and resi-
dent of Limestone county, Texas, pass
ed through Graves Sunday en- route to
north Georgia. His first wife was a
full blO0ded Indian.
Land around Graves is valued at
from S25 to $50 an acre. This indicates
very plainly the character of the soil
and the integrity and generosity of
the people.
Rev. Mr.. West of near Cuthbert filed
the Methodist pulpit yesterday, and
preached good sermon to fair con-
gregatiOn.
The young ladies Of Graves are talk
ing Of organizing an Epworth League.
You can't get ahead Of the Graves
girls.
The friends Of Miss Matte Bridges
will regret to know that she has been
on the sick list for several days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
THE CONSTITUTION CORRECTED.

The Constitution, in its spasm of
virtue over the alleged shamelessness
Of Georgia's convict system, claims
that when misdemeanor convict is
leased to the operator of a private
camp the criminal can gain his free
dom by habeas corpus proceedings,
and cites the case of Jim Miller. the
Terrell county convict who sought to
gain his liberty by such proceedings be-
fore Judge5 Spence and Sheffield. The
Constitution says Miller was set free,
when the very opposite is true. Both
Judges Spence and Sheffield held that
miller was being worked unlawfully in
a private camp, but instead of giving
HIM his liberty remanded him to the
custody of the sheriff with instructions
that the sentence of the court at the
time of conviction be enforced. 1t is
fact that Miller is now free, but he was
liberated by the payment of his fine of
$1,000 and not through the habeaS cor
pus proceedings. In discussion that
Is likely to be as far reaching in its eff
fects as the one the Constitution has
just sprung it is we'll enough to be ac-
curate in all statements.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
A SERIOUS MATTER.

The increase of the state tax rate,
made necessary by the increased ap-
preparations by the general assembly
to the public school fund, pensions,
etc, moves the Sparta Ishmaelite to
say:
The Ishmaelite is not in favor of an
increase of taxes in the interest
Of either pensions or of public
schools There was never anything
more burdensome or Ubiquitous than
the federal pension system, Geor-
gas system should be as little like it
as possible, No pension should be
granted except for Indulgence and dis
ability, As for the public school sys-
tenn, its capacity for swallowing up un-
limited sums ought not, for the pres
ent at least, to be further cultivated. .
When you come to think about it
that body of statesmen who compose
Georgia's legislature have been won
derfuIly liberal-with the peoples
money. The aggregate of state and
county taxes, whichis increasing every
year, is getting to be a serious matter.
and those who are responsible for it
are going to hear from the people be-
fore a great while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form Of
disease except by one of two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action Of the
kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE,
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder troub-
les. So the womb, like the bladder, was
created FOR enc purpose, and if not doc
tOred too much is not liable to weakness
or disease, except in rare cases. 1t is
situated back of and very close to the
bladder, therefore any pam, disease or
Inconvenience manifested in the kidneys,
back, bladder or urinary passage Is often,
by mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort. The
error is easily made and may be as east
lY avoided, To find out correctly set
your urine aside for twenty-fOur hours !;
sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and extra
ordinary effect of DR.. Gilmer's swamp
Root, the great kidney and bladder rem.
edy, is soon realized. If you need a
/ medicine you should have the best. At
druggists so cents and one dollar. You
may have sample bottle and pamphlet
both sent free by mail. Mention THE
News and send your address to DR.. Gil
! mer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, The
prOprietOrs of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

COLONEL WATSON has begun to line
up the populists for the next state
campaign. He has been all over Geor-
gia within the past nine months, and
in the last issue of his paper he says
in a signed editorial that the popuhsts
are ready and spelling for another
fight. In fact, he declares that they
are "the sassiest Of the whole lot" If
Colonel Watson and his cohorts will
just be patient for few months they
Will be given all the fight they are look
ing for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

The editor OF the Louisiana, Mo-,
Press has At Least one subscriber who
does not appreciate the paper, and who
whites In the iDllJuIng ieryId fashion or
snu ! sDts goa ~ stop my paper i want
ggg ~ sup 10 nm getting enough Of
TD4t s.a*ma ~ make me taKe your pa
per st@.a Dhl@ vsgrs don want your
fyz H>a III p4Vet sus pos mrs. has noli-
fro gD. and Sis has got record # il and
II l.g HDbt stp lhs dam thing will
2.sa tyy piece Di ing mind. Stop that
D1pt. aayeH'g tDox none Of them out Of
1Ae gtse
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

THE Macon Telegraph is disposed to
take the changing horrors which have
been so graphically depicted by Mr..
Phil Byrd with grain of salt. The
Telegraph is also unreasonable and
cruel enough to contend that man
sent to the changing for theft, for
arson, for rape, for murder, should not
be fed on the fat of the land nor fur
nished with feather beds and cushioned
chars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
MUsCOGEE is WET.

The Ants Carried the Day by 1872 Majority
Negro Vote Strong.
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. 28.-MuscOgee
county prohibition election was held to-
day and was carried by the ants by 1872
majority, The vote resulted for prohi bI-
ton 942, against prohibition 1,724. The
negro vote went almost solid for the an
It's The prohs got more than half the
white vote. The election passed off quiz
city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

No man or woman can enjoy ife or
accomplish much in this world while suf :
fering from torpid liver. DeWirt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the pills that cleanse
that organ quickly.
SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
General Activity Among Business Men
News and Personal Notes.

News and Personal Notes.
PARROTT, GA. August 3O.-ParrOtt
is now shaking off her summer lethar-
gy, putting on new life and getting
ready for the business season. Cotton
is coming in rapidly now, and the hum
Of our two ginneries is heard nearly
all the time. Messrs. Lee Il Sons and
Mr.. A. L. Jones have their machinery
in perfect order and are prepared to gin
and pack all the cotton which may be
brought here. The samples from cotton
prepared by either of these ginneries
is equal to any in the land, and have
given perfect satisfaction both to farm
ers and buyers. Mr.. w. F. Locke of
your town came up and bought all he
could get
We have two warehouses in which
cotton can be stored at reasonable
rates, conducted by capable business
with honesty, courtesy and business
capacity. Messrs. Cook & WhaIey are
in charge of one and Messrs. Aven
& Jumper Of the other. Parrott feels
proud to have attracted two such pop
ular and competent business men as
Mr.. Don Aven of the warehouse firm
and Mr., James Pritchard, who is buy
ing cotton with Mr.. Tilley. Messrs
Ed PinkstOn and E. II. Brown are al
so in the cotton market.
1t was never noted in THE News
that Mr.. G. F. Rabun brought the first
bale OF cotton to our market very
early and sold 1T for eight cents per
pound. Mr.. Rabun deserves much
communication for having begun only a
Few years ago at the bottom and by
honest toll and unremitting energy
come to the front rank of successful
farmers.
Mr.. @. w. Kenyon, from Humber
Station, Stewart county, has been pros
pecting for home here. Several 9th
ers have been here seeking homes with
view to enjoying the facilities of
Parrott's fine school. Its to be re-
GREETED that there are no vacant hous-
es with which to accommodate them.
Mrs. James McCracken. a most esti-
mable lady, died, at her home near
here Sunday. We all most heartily
sympathiZe with the family in their
deep affection and tender them our
most sincere coincidence.
Messrs. r. J. Dixon & Co.. of Rich
Iduu' nav : IellUeu Ut. w llllEOfu'S store
house and opened splendid line OF
dry goods under the management OF
Mr.. J. I. Williams, most genial gen
tleman.
Our merchants are in high spirits and
are looking for prosperous business
season, as is indicated b the tremen.
dous stocks of goods with which they
are filling their stores.
Miss Carrie Lou Pollard, most
charming young lady Of Hurtsboro
Ala, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ruth
erford.
Miss Agnes Thornton, one of Daw
sons most charming, is visiting Mrs
Henry Lee.
Miss Lizzie Lamar, who has been Wis
iting in Alabama, has returned home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

The negroes have a scheme gr sglf
to call convention Of their race ~ 1.-
wise means to protect themselves
against the usurpation Of The LAW 1y
Judge Lynch. The best way for the re-
groes-and others too, foi that matter
to protect themselye, against lynch
ing is to stop committing the crime
that calls for lynchiug.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

THE one hundred and twenty acre
''model farm recently bought by the
trustees of the state university is
rather large tract to be cultivated by
by two young men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
DID BYRD TELL THE TRUTH?
His Sensational Report of the Convict
Camps Is Disputed.


ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 26.-The official
report of Capt. Phil G. Byrd, special in
spector of the misdemeanor convict
camps, is attacked to day in card pub
lished here by Il. B. Moore, superntend-
ent of j. R. Allison & Co.'S. Pulaski
county camp, at which, according 10 Mr..
Byrd's report, convict was beaten to
death, dragged feet forward through the
woods and buried in stripes and shack
les.
Mr.. Moore denies this statement in toto
and declares Mr.. Byrd's report on that
camp to be false.
In regard to the statement in the re-
port that reputable citizen went before
the grand jury and swore to the alleged
murder and that iU was hushed up by
influence, Mr.. Moore says that Hon.
Pope Brown, one of the candidates for
governor, was foreman of the grand jury,
and special committee was appointed
to investigate the camp, which they re-
ported in good condition, and that the
physician who attended the convict al
legged to have been beaten to death was
a witness before the grand jury and af-
forwards made public statement to the
effect that there was not sign OF brutal
treatment on the dead negrO's body.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

The next issue Of The College News,
published by the American Business
College, Omaha, Neb., will contain a
large number of testimonials from
students and graduates of the A. b. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
Sudden Death at Weston.

M. W. H. Dismuke died suddenly at
his home in Weston few days ago.
While out looking after affairs about his
place he dropped dead from apoplexy
He leaves wife and several children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

A CALIFORNIA doctor cures drunken
ness by injecting horses blood into
the patients arm. This keeps the lat
ter from making a donkey of himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01
JOhnSOn'S Chill and Fee
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever ia
"a Hours.
NOTES ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORs.

Molli1 Irving, one of the negro servants
at Andrew Female College at Cuuhbert,
had a narrow escape from bleeding to
death. Some years ago she was hurt by
COW stepping on her foot. This has ever
since occasioned her more or less troub-
lie. Tuesday the foot and lower limb be-
gan swelling, but she paid no attention
to it. Wednesday the artery bursted
just above the ankle, and had it not been
for prompt action by those around and
the quick response of the doctor she
would have bled TO death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

A bin to establish a dispensary in
Lumpkin will be introduced at the next
session of the Legislature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

Our method of instruction by mail is
highly recommended by our patrons. Send
for testimonials and list of names and
addresses of students. 1t is free. The
American Business College, Omaha, Neb.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

Capitalists are contemplating the ex
tension Of the Columbus Southern rail
road from Albany to Tampa, Fla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

IT is observed that very few papers
or people have shown disposition tC
light on the Terrell gubernatoria
boom and ride it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

While trying to elude the officers Nose
Harris, negro who was wanted in Cal
houn county for Arrival offense, jumped
into the river at Albany Friday and was
drowned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

Ashb1rn has had unique marriage.
Miss Eula Hill and Mr.. J. @. Ward
found it necessary to elude the parents
of the former in order to contract the
marital VOWS. The services of Mr.. n.
Macarthur, a husting J. P, we're Sc
cured, while the bride and her compan-
ion waited in the cemetery, and in a few
minutes the ceremony was performed,
the young people seeming to be not in
the least dampened by the gloomy sur
roundings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

S1.oo PER BOTTLE at all prpp Stow.
or sent by mail on receipt of nri os'
BOOKS Containing invaluable information y,
cpcE interest to all women, will ha o.u VI
ThEE to any address, upon application 0 NV
The BR YIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta q,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-01

THE News invites the farmers t
keep an eye on the Dawson cottor
market this fall.