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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

In the past the American custom has
been to build some fixed length of wa
teriine, and then pile on all the canvas
was not measured. Now sail area is
the first matter that the designer con-
siders, and Il model is chosen that may
be driven at high speed with a mod
crate or even small sail plan. One may
easily destroy the value of such boats
rs the well-linown La Gloria and Scare
crow by oversparring them. The later
craft cannot compete successfully with
older models of identical waterline
length, of great beam and sail area, and
unlimited crews without time allow
! ance; but under reasonable conditions
they may race with success. The later
boats are n very much more healthy
and desirable type.
Some yachtsmen seem to believe that
there is q mysterious virtue in "over-
hang" but this is fallacy since, while
overhang is useful in some respects, it
cannot add to the speed of a boat, and
its Importance is merely secondary.
Small-boat sailormen are divided into
two camps-the bulb-fin men and the
centerboard men. The battle RACES
continually, but, in truth, each party is
n the right, Where deep water can be
had and absolute safety from capsize is
essential, the bulb-fin is preferable, but
in shoal water the weighted center
board is convenient and safe in slillful
hands. For cruising it is advisable to
give the centerboard boat q smaller
sail area than is given the bulb-fn, but
for racing this would never do, so the
crew must be smarter at hiking" out
to windward, and must be able to swim,
because they may have to take bath
at short notice.
More sail may be carried safely on
open waters than on inclosed lakes
where squalls are likely to beat down
upon the little craft at unexpected mo-
ments. The new leg o. mutton is now
often chosen, as 1t has advantages ovel
, the ordinary boom and gaff In thai
there is less weight and windage aloft
; It Is undoubtedly superior to wind
: ward, but not with beam wind OF
with free sheets; at least, that seem,
, to be the general verdict
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
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A vast change has been brought about
lately in small sailing craft by the adop-
ton of bulb fins, heavy center boards,
easy lines and long ends. Such boats
are now very popular, and are quite
safe-a vast improvement over the un-
regenerated catboat of the past The
outlook for sport in all classes, from 30
foot downwarls, is most promising
The season of 1896 was marked by an
increase of interest in those small
yachts usually designated as 'raters,"
from the fact that they were derived
from a class that was originated in Eng
land under n now extinct rating rule.
On the Atlantic coast much interest was
attracted by this class by two successive
struggles for the Seawanhalla Corin-
THAN Yacht clubs international chal-
lenge cup. Heretofore these contests
have been for 15-foot or "half-rater"
yachts, but this year the fight will be
fought in the 20-foot lone rating"
class. AT the same time these Identical
lengths have become favorites in the
west, having been simultaneously
evolved, not copied, there. The 20
foot boat is the most in demand, and it
is usually fitted with a centerboard.
Each locality has it's own method of
measurements, some boats being ''one-
raters' and some 1S-foot by Seawan-
halia rule, while others have special
notifications. Many crack boats are
afioat on the lakes of Wisconsin, Min
nesotG and neighboring western states.
In short, in all parts of the United
States the. same general type of yacht
of light construction, meant to carry
from two to six men without any pro"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

A woman's work is hard in many ways.
Unless the woman is strong and healthy her
work will cause her much distress and pain,
and she will suffer from headaches, and
backaches and teaches, and each evening
will find her utterly worn-out, sick and dis
gusted with life. In this condition of mind
and body she cannot be loving and ami
able companion for her husband when he
returns from his work weary too in body
and mind
If a woman wants to live happy, con-
tented, loving, helpful married life she cam
not take too much care of the health and
vigor of the organs distinctly feminine, for
her general health and strength is largely
dependent upon her special health in wo-
manly way. DR.. Pierce's Favorite prescrip-
tion enables a woman to be always well and
strong where a woman most needs health
and strength. 1t acts directly on the i'm
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wifehood and motherhood. 1t makes them
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usual discomforts and makes baby's coming
easy and comparatively painless 1t insures
the new comers health and provides an
ample supply of natural rourishment. 1t
cures all weakness and disease, and head
aches, backaches, and side-aches no longer
torture her in her work, Over eo,ooo wo-
men have testified to the wonderful vir-
tues of the Favorite Prescription over
their signatures An honest druggist will
not try TO force on you substitute for the
sake of few pennies added profit.
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Medical Adviser" will be sent free, paper
covered, for 81 one-cent stamps TO pay cost
of mailing 0HiY Or cloth bound for 81
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

vision for shifting ballast-has dis
placed the boat with huge sail plan,
great beam, unlimited crew and shift
ing ballast.
Since the close of last seasons rae
ing, some very great changes have
been made in the rules of Atlantic
coast clubs. All the special classes,
such as 21-foot, 34-foot, etc, have been
abolished and series of regular classes,
15-foot, 20-foot, 25-foot, and 3O-foot ar
ranged. Existing special-class yachts
will, in future, be placed in regular
classes, all restrictions having been re-
moved to that end.
Now that the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Y. c. has challenged the Royal St.
Lawrence Y. c., the present holders of
the Seawanhaka cup, in the 20-foot
come into prominence. The new boats
will be far more able in q seaway, and
will carry three men instead of two
| Yachtsmen are expected to visit Long
Island sound from all parts of the
country, attracted by the series of trial
races to be held by the Seawanhallas
Just as they were attracted last year by
those in the 15-foot classes. This vii
introduce the new 2O-foot boat into
every part of the country, and if i
proves the success it's friends believe i
10 be, will become permanent favor
ite. Development has been fairly
rapid, but it cannot yet be said thai
anyone is sure the final result has beer
reached. Time will show whether there
has been too great stress laid on Ger
tain features, or whether the designer
may reach deeper into the "freaA'
ditty-bag.
Undoubtedly the "knockabout" of thu
Massachusetts coast is just now NOR,
In demand for salt water sailing thar
any other small craft, These boats ar,
being built by the gross for certain
eastern clubs, and the spectacle afford
ed by dozen craft exactly alike com
peting against each other is very in
teresting, the result so evidently de
pending upon individual skill. They ar
shallow-b bodied boats, with centerboar
and a lead keel weighing TOO pounds
the rig Is mainsail and jib, the latte
being inboard.
! The international races for the cur
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
Racin & length
L. W. L " S, a

In other words, the load water-line
length, plus the square root Of the sail
area, divided by two, will be the racing
length. The draught must not exceed
five feet, or with centerboard down six
feet; draught to be ascertained with
400 pounds weight on board. Center
boards must be houseable, either
weighted or not as preferred; helms
man and crew must be amateurs, the
total number on board being limited to
three. Bearing in mind these rcstric-
tions in sail area and draught, it will be
quite possible for ambitious yachtsmen
to design 2O-foot boats which, while in
eligible for the international races,
could defeat the winner of such contests
| with ease; but that course would not be
very sportsmanlille; it is rather akin to
tying a champion fighters hands and
then sending him into the ring pittcd
against an inferior man.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
Notice.

Nina Slaughter, who resides at Westpoit
County OF Llatsop in the Territory OF Okla
homa, Will IaGe notce that on the 10th day OF
February, 1897, james X Woodtord tiled + Is
petition in the Corrt of Common Pleas OF
Washington County. OHIO. against said Nina
Slau9hter and all Ovner heirs AT law OF william
G.. Woodtold. deceased, in which petition said
James X, Wood.ord demands partition ot Ger.
tain real esvate Situate in saia County OF
Washington, and therein described and being
all the cal estate OF which lne said William
G. w oodford died seized
Said Nina Slaughter is ful ther notified that
she is required TO answer said petition on OF
before the 10Th day OF May, 1897, or lhe l aver
thereof may be granted.
JAMES X. WoooFoRD
J: @. Preston: Alto. ley for Piaintin,
March 30, 1897, GwRs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
Dccciving the Coat.

a flagman of a German railway was
recently told that he would be fined if
his wife was again seen tagging train.
The man said she had never done so,
and explained as follows; Being i'll,
she asked her husband TO milk the goat.
This animal was, however, unused to
anyone but the woman herself, and the
fagman, to save trouble, dressed in his
wife's clouhes to deceive the goat. a
shrill whistle reminded him of his du-
ties, and he saluted the passing express
in skirts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
An Expert on the Subject Discusses the Outlook
for the Coming Season.
Important Changes in Rulesneatona Races on Lake St.
Louis Next August--Grand Opening tor New
Men-Some Measurements.
Copyright. 1871

won by the Glencairn will be sailed on
Lake St. Louis in August. The Amer
lean representative need not necessarily
belong to the Seawanhaka Yacht club
welcome. This is a grand opening for
clever but unknown small-yacht sail
ormen; and it must not be forgotten
that in last years trial races the best
men were those who had hitherto been
strangers to sound courses. The trial
races will be sailed near Oyster bay on
July 12, 10 and IA. The limit will be
2O-foot racing length. Seawanhaka
measurement, viz:
L. W. l. " a.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

UNDERWOOD s. LUDEY,
~ Attorneys At Law.
Corner Second and Putnam Streets
Room No. g. Marietta Ohio
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

One of the most popular small yachts
of to-day is the Scarecrow model, de-
signed some five seasons ago by Mr..
w. p. Stevens. Each year this stand
ard has been altered until little re-
mains capable of improvement. The
1897 model, Scarecrow No. ,, as it is to
be called, is to be of the following Iii
mensions:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04

u Il. GUYTON,
ID. Attorney ut Law,
Office in Law Building, Marietta, O,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
TWENTY-FOOT CLASS.

l,OnUt
Length L. W. L........."....19 feet
S,,c,. iio,1S bons, IIsper1,,, ,'''''''''' fcet
Beam treme................ feet inches
Dro1gSt bli o;iv feet feet Il iincfhes inChes
Sail arcn-Crrisinr. g75 so,,ore feet. rac-
ing, 44O square feet Cost, usually about
S1y' The l5-ioot class is p feet inches
Teet for o,is,n+ r' ,,Irrosos ntli u O' 81
One az the hnst, omen boa+s for bo+b
Saline and rowing is fine 81 Tsvrence
sl;iff which is n nreot favorita f,.or,
ODdeneburo tn .Butfalo and bevond
MANY boa+, sailors are sbv of venturino
on treacherous inland waters surround.
ed Ly hills in any omen boat under sail
and in the main they are wise for +he
usual omen boat is a mere deathtrap.
but the St. Lawrence skifr on sucb water,
would outsail anv craft of equal
size. and ride out a palc with ease.
Their rol,ish outline is sure to attract
o44a.,;,, m. ..,,,,,.-.. E
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Commissioners Of the County
Of Washington, State OF Ohio, at their meeting
on the 7uh day OF June. 1891 praying for the
alteration and establishment OF a County road
along the following route, to-wit; Beginning
al n stake marked "a" in the center OF the
Crooked Tree and Macksburg road on the line
between Noble and Washington Counties,
the lands OF j. Harshheld, Alice Craig. William
Atkinson and j. Wesley James TO the line
hetyeen the lands OF said william M. Atkin-
son and John Scarberry. thence in south
easterly direction near The line between the
lands OF j. Wesley James and John j. Scar
harry TO the Duck Creek road, thence south 10
the Macksburg and Lowell road TO a stake
marked .B" and there TO terminate All OF
SAID route being In Aurelius township, Wash
fore pray for such proceedings to establish
said road as may be required by law
Dated this sth day OF May A. d. 1897.
Mayfth-4wgs. MANY PLTiTioEERs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-06

Habfa lido Ia Opera muy poca desde la muee de
tia, la senora de Baudan obervaron levaba nj
eoa alba Iba vestida negro estaba sempre
hermosa, pero muy palida.
Por agujeo practicable decoracion VIC Gambia
legar Entonces entro la saa recost6 e
pao conduce las butacas de orquesta Desde a vi
gara faciente todo ocurriera paco Con los
gemelos examine detenidamente su esposa.
Esta lmpacientese djo; no tiembla 5Se hgurara
que abandar? Ha venido mi mama n duda para
ha adivnado que haba previsto que
ESQ mismo parecer6 por c paIco.
Sc allegro mucho de habe ben precaucones
Despu@s miro a su hija.
-Esta tan resuelta como madre.... ION! ICON que
gusto las aplasara las dos! Pero como que nj
CASTOR nj a pa1re2
supuso habrfan quedado pasilo e saoncto
que precede al palco
ST, debe Creeran que mas conveniente que
las mujeres de nada; al marques
abuela fuera.
Sc vovi6 haca ell paco de Raimundo, djo
muy inquieto:
INC estan mas que la marquesa Hugues 1Donde estara
Raimundo?
En- aquel momento hombres e paco de
Genoveva.
-,Pero que 10 que hacen2-murmuro CANDIDA
Habfa reconocido al marques de Marignac suegro
cunado Sc apc6 ben los gemeos crey6 sonar cuando
Raimundo incnarse Genoveya mentras CASTOR
ell conde saudaban carinosamente Blanca la senora
Sermetis.
-; Pero estan locos?-murmuro ahogada.
Los la Terrade haban impedido Ia entrada Ramondo
que por contrro haban apartado al fonlo del pal
deando Raimundo sentarse de Genoveva habar
ntimamente ella Debfa Genoveva
das ella meida hablaba ba anmando la
fsonomfa de esposa
Cuando Raimundo hubo terminado la baronesa volv6
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-06
ia VENGANzA DE UN NOBLE

Tatd dc que rescndea de la Opera, dcien
-iDe modo tie dedicarAs anoa exc'usivamente tn
lero OLYMPIA nego resueltamente.
10 hare cuando sesuridad de pertenecaas
q mi sola.
Ten calma-le diio
-iAh! iCama pacenoia! iCrces til que palabras
pueden darne la feicidad que ambiciono?
Cuando do luz, odo mtig6 algtn tanto, Candfa
cupo ST de gozo besar aqae nina,
de OLYMPIA
Durante les dos esuvieron ocos de algeria.
Eel odio que sentia haca Raimundo Genoveva, parcca
haberse amortiguado,
iCaramba!-se tlijo CASTOR; feicidad i OIL
Vldar proyectos! Va debemos
como OLYMPIA competamente feliz olvdaba
inrgo de tai tai habidad que
Opera ii cea 10 sufcienemene able
cltad para volver a representa- Siru.
OLYMPIA esuvo punto de negarse; pero CASTOR estaba
Tales la do que seducida por Ia esperanza lie
directories del teatro.
Al principle pareci6 por la Opera; ensayaba
Gambia habfa hecho tansformar piso
inmensa saa entarimado incnado 10
el escenaro de teatro.
Cuando OLYMPIA estuvo dspuesta fuerte, fue
Opera, f todas las maas engua habau cho
de ella tuv!eron convenir estaba 10
d1a que Sc presento prirnera
La ncche de la primera representation infnidad
abonados habfan nvadido e foyer del ba OLYMPIA
entr6, la saudaron como una reina
En- el primer la saIa casi vacfa; pero
segundo egaban trope saludandoe habando,
nsaAndose Pero la enada de Ia sonora de Gambia hizo
calar todo el mundo
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21

There are few ladies whom an heir
apparent can marry. At present the
heirs to the thrones of Austria, Russia
and Italy, not to speak of the heir to
the throne OF Belgium, the king ot Scr
via, and the crown prince OF Montene-
gro, are all OF lnarriageable age, but
have not yet made their choice. With
ont change Of creed on the part Of q
princess the choice Of the Russian crown
prince, outside the Romanoit family, is
limited 10 Princess Marie OF Greece and
one Of the daughters Of the Prince OF
Montenegro Similarly the young Ser
vian King Alexander has only the Rus
sian and Montenegrin princesses to
choose from. Only 23 Roman Catholic
princesses, born not later than 1877, are
now open to engagements. Five of
these belong 10 the royal and ducal
houses of Bavaria, three to Belgium,
three to the Spanish Bourbons, two tc
the Bourbons of the two Sicilies, four
to the house Of Parma, one to the house
Of Orleans and one to the line of Cha
tres, making altogether II belonging tc
the Bourbons. San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21
Treatment Of the Feet.

A writer in Boots and Shoes has been
interviewing chiropodist on the care Of
the feet and has got this information
from him concerning the treatment for
heated, tired feet after walking or stand.
ing:
He says, truly enough, that authori-
ties differ as to the value of the various
foot baths. "Hot water enlarges the
feet by drawing the blood to them.
When used, they should be rubbed or
exercised before attempting to put on a
tight boot. Mustard and hot water In q
foot bath will cure a nervous headache
and induce sleep Bunions and corns
and callousness are natures protestations
against bad shoe leather Two hot foot
baths week and little pedicuring will
remove the cause Of much discomfort,
"a warm bath, with an ounce Of sea
salt, is almost as restful as nap. Pad
die in the water until it cools, dry with
q rough towel, put on fresh stockings,
make change of shoes, and the person
who was ready to drop will then be
ready to stand up. But the quickest re-
lief from fatigue is to plunge the foot In
ice cold water and keep 1t immersed un-
til there is sensation Of warmth. An
other tonic for the sole is alcohol, It
dries the feet nicely after being out in
the wet. Spirit baths are used by pro-
fessional dancers, acrobats and pedes-
trians to keep the feet in condition"
The ice cold foot bath seems rather O
dangerous remedy to persons unaccus-
toned to it, and the caution is suggest
ed to experiment with it in very mild
weather.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21

Paul Lega, the author of the attempt
on signor Crispi's life, occupies an iso.
lated cell inthe Carceri Nuovi, in Rome,
and Is observed day and night through
an opening in the wall. He sleeps we'll,
and VIXEN awake talks to himself. The
other morning on rising he drank thirst.
ily from his jug of water and then said
aloud, looking about him and beating
his hrsast; "Now | feel better. | am in
prison, it seems. At last am in posses.
sion ef u small estate" Then ho began
to laash and whistle, drumming with
his fingers in tine to the tune, When
the jaiIer entered the cell, taking him his
bread and soup, Loga said; "Thank you.
| am better served here than in an inn,
all the mCre becau5e / have nothing to
pay. At last have succeeded in getting
a palace ard servants of my ownl"--
London News.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21
A 0regon Central !...!:?.!.!..!:..;9!..!
" & Eastern,
R, -R. co.
Yaquina Bay Route.
Connecting at Yaguina Bay with the San
Francisco and Yaquina Bay Steamship
Company.
Steamship ''Farallon'
Sails from Yaquina Bay every eight days
for San Francisco, Coos Bay, Port 0rford,
Trinidad and humboldt Bay.
Passenger ACCommoda-
tons Unsurpassed.
Shortest Route Between the Willamette
Valley and California.
Fare from Albany and Points West to San
Francisco:
SaplIl' ''.""'''""''s'.',..".'.,. y w
oteeraBe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ! w
TO Coos Bay and Port 0rford:
Cabln".."""",o,r",.",,...""" G 90
To Humboldt Bay;
Round Trip Good for 60 Days-.SpecIal,
RIVER DIVISION.

steamer ALBANY, elegantly furnis'o 'oed
including new piano, will run tt,etween "
schedule: ''o""'s
O. Down river Tuesdays Thursdays and
SUNDAYS. Leave Corvallis 6 a, m. and
Albany, a. y. Arrive Portland, 5p. m.
" ryer; Mondays, Wednesdays and
tfilays' Leave Portland, G a. m, and
Albany, o;2O p. m. Arrive Corvallis, ii 10
p ~, J. 9, MAYO,
Manager, II. d. SAcpy
II. l., WALpEN Ag't Opp Revere House
Agent, Depot Albany,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21

A series of unpublished letters of the
first Napoleon appeared in Paris week
before last. In one characteristic epis-
tie the autocrat tells the minister Of po.
lice to arrest Mr.. Kuhn,. the American
consul at Genoa, as a wearer of the cross
Of Malta given by an agent of the Brit.
ish government. The emperor adds;
This individual, having received a
foreign decoration, Is no longer an Amer
ican. am sTry, moreover, that you
communicated with the United States
embassy. My police must not recognize
embassies. | am master chez moi, and
when | suspect a man cause him to be
arrested. | would even cause the EN-.
bassador of Austria to be arrested if he
plotted against the state"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-21
A MONKEY ROARING DRUNK.


He Had the Regulation Fun. Including Ar.
rest and sweiied Head.
Two policemen conducting drunken
monkey to Jail was one of the unusual
sights seen Sunday, The monkey is Il
member of bod Backer's circus, hut has
been occupying winter quarters us a
side attraction ut Elston's saloon on
East Water street, and was lett chained
during the temporary absence of Che
proprietor. He managed, however, to
free himself and walked over behind
the bar He glanced in the big looking
glass back Of the row of colored bot.
Ties, and seeing another fellow OF his
own size picked up decanter and lot
it go with his right, and Mr.. Elston 5
5000 glass was Il wreck. His opponent
having been got rid of, the monkey
proceeded to test the various liquid re-
freshments on hand. He turned on the
beer and took long, deep draft, Then
he sampled the whisky, gin, wine and
various kinds of bitters. 1t WASH 7 long
until he was roaring drunk. Then he
tackled the cigar case and demolished
that, throwing the cigars about the
room in handfuls.
The monkeys screams and the noise
OF shattered glass attracted a crowd
about the front of the saloon. but the
door was locked, aud there was no way
to get in. Finally two policemen came
and boosted a bold young fellow through
the transom. After lively tussle he
managed to get rope around the drunk
en- monkey, and he was hoisted through
the window and escorted by the two po-
licemen, one on each side, to Jail, and
lodged in a cell, The next morning the
prisoner was very sick and held his head
between his paws. Although it was his
second oifense, the recorder suspended
sentence, and he was led back to tho
saloon and chained up. The next time
he gets drunk the owner will send him
to the Keeley cure at Binghamton, Ell.
mira Despatch.