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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-06
Men Who Have Wasted the
Vital Power of Youth -
Who Lack Vig0r---Can Be
Cured BY Electricity.

This is an appliance which Sc known all
over the world for HT wonderful tonic in
fueuce upon the waning vitality q men
and women rs toach is the touch of hfe.
Warmth and enersetc health follow SIS
application within zen DAYS. \ permanent
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
A Teutonic Gretna Green.

Since Heligoland was coded to Ger
many, it has become a sort of Gretna
Green. for there loving couples from
the fatherland can be most eXpedi-
tiously married-in fact, between the
arrival and departure of the CuXhaven
boat 1t is said that Pastor Schroeder,
who conducts the marriage ceremonies,
can perform a marriage in five seconds,
so the formalities must necessarily be
of the simplest. Herr Schroeder has
no rival, or fear of one, for, somehow,
he has obtained a monopoly of these
weddings until the year 1913. The rev.
erend gentleman is much more particu-
lar as to whom he marrieS than was
the old blacksmith of Gretna Green,
and he asks certain questions which
the candidates for matrimony are
obliged to reply to on oath. He de-
clines to have anything to do with wild
ows or widowers, divorced persons or
would-be oigamists. Black and White.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
A school for RaiIroading.

A novel proposition was made not long
ago to the Receivers of the Baltimore g
Ohio Railroad The B. &. o. has a branch
running from what is known as Alexan-
dria Junction, near Washington, to Shep-
herds, on the Potomac River, where q
car ferry is operated in connection with
the lines leading south from the Capital;
a professor of an Eastern college desired
to lease this short stretch of track for the
purpose of educating young men in prac-
teal railroad work. In his letter he ex-
planned that he thought there was wide
field for bright and energetic boys who
could be thoroughly well grounded in the
practical side of railroading provided they
could be educated on a regular line OF
road He believed that by the employ
ment of veteran railroad men as teachers
that the boys could profitably spend two
or three years working as trainmen, fire
men, engineers SWitchmen, station agents
and in other capacities required in the
railroad service. As this branch of the
B. SS O. is of considerable value, the Re
cefvers were compelled to decline the
offer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

Margaret will be very glad to see YOU.
| expect. She's been fretting after you
terribly this last few days.
RuthVen colored with pleasure.
Fretting after him! God bless The
dear, innocent heart that must let even
this be scent
And Master Hamilton. foo he's
been wanting you to come home. sir :,
continued the housekeeper.
Hamilton Shore was very minor
consideration in his uncles eyes.
On, is Master Hamilton in?"
No, sir; he's been gone over an
hour
And Miss Margaret?"
oh, she is in the parlor, SIR
But she wasn't in the parlor. sba
was standing in the doorway, waiting
10 receive him, blushing as only 4
lovely English girl can blush, with an
tlcipation and bashfulness.
Ruthven gazed at her. She looked
more beautiful than ever. He felt ne
could not bear his suspense another
moment.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

When I see how amply you have re-
warded my care, like to think that it
was fate"
How have I rewarded you, Mr..
Ruthven? How can ever repay you?
| have taken all, and have nothing 10
give in exchange"
"You have everything to give. The
question is if you will give it."
'Oh, try mel
perhaps some day I will Mean
while, you are content to live with us,
are you not? and to put up with our
ways and customs?"
II am more than content"
'Then never let the word gratitude
pass your lips again. If | have done
anything for you, my child, l am repaid
fourfold already"
In his anxiety to reassure her, he
had laid his hand upon her shoulder
Margaret caught it and covered it with
kisses.
II owe you more than life" she cried;
sit would have broken my heart to
think any less of you than do"
Ruthven started from the contact Of
her soft lips as if they had been burn
ing Goals, and when Margaret had dried
her eyes again, he had left the room.
After this occurrence the girl observed
that her guardian seemed to avoid her
presence; she would have thought she
offended him had it not been for the
sweet smile with which he greeted her
whenever they met. The days and
weeks went on until nuthSan abruptly
announced his intention of spending a
short time abroad, whittier he depart
ed, leaving Margaret in the strict
charge of Mrs. Garretc. Hamilton was
delighted at his uncle's absence 1t
afforded him the very opportunity he
desired of making himself agreeable
to his new companion; and pleasant
time of it the boy and girl friends en-
joyed, albeit the housekeeper generally
kept within ear-shot of their converse
tions. Meanwhile, Ruthven went TO
Paris, and for several weeks held COM
mune with his own neart there. He
Joined freely in the gayeties of the city,
that would continually present itself to
him; but in vain. Wherever he went
and whatever he did, one idea haunted
his imagination; would it be too alb
surd in the worlds eyes if he were to
propose to marry the girl he had picked
up in the streets-he man of nearly
forty, and she a girl of sixteen? Had
any other asked his opinion on such a
transaction, he would at once have pro-
nounced it mad-impossible. But it
did not seem so viewed by the new
light his eyes had acquired; and he
seemed to have little doubt of the feel
ings with which the girl regarded him.
He recalled her tears and emotion on
viewing and reading THE Poisoned
Flower" and could not but f1atter him
self they arose from her fear lest the
supposed parental relation between
them should preclude any other So
easily do we persuade ourselves that
what we desire is the case.
The result of his months considera-
tion was that he had decided his life
without Margaret OReilly would be
worth little, and resolved, at all risks.
to win her for his own. This done, he
selected the prettiest presents he could
find in Paris for her acceptance, and
took his way homeward, full of the one
great idea.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
Value of the Worm.

In old pastures in England the
worms are estimated at $4,000 to the
acre, and as many as $4,000 in richly
cultivated pastures. The number OF
worms III the rich pastures near Auck-
land, ~ H., is estimated at from 40O,-
600 to 100000. Were it not for this
earthworm, soils would become bar
rem, and half the world die Of starva-
ton.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

There is more Catarrn in this section
of the country than all other diseases
out together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment pronounced 1t incurable. SCI
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires con-
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney q
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
Everybody saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonder
full medical discovery of the age, pleasant ana
refreshing to the taste act gently and positively
on the Kidneys liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure neaoache'
fever babitual consultation and biliousness
Please buy and try box of G. @. G. to-day; ~,
25, 50 cent. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
Hind cyclists.

Cycling is one of the amusements at
the national institute for the blind in
France. A species of home-trainer is
used, the wheels of which are so ar
ranged that the actual speed is indicat-
cd on dial, so that races are held, and
some of the inmates have established
records. The machines also give audi
bic signals at various speeds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
In the Collection.

"Religion," observed the layman,
''costs a pretty penny"
The clergyman who would rather be
right than preach politics, smiled wan
ly.
Mo- he replied; "a battered. ill-look-
ing penny is the usual thing. "-Detroit
Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
Rcad tho Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way OF getting
some excellent bargains. Our adyer-
Users are reliable; they send what they
advertise.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
CHAPTER VIII.

| was morning
when he arrived.
Mrs. Garrett re-
ceived him with a
mysterious look
upon her face, that
prompted him to
ask if anything
had occurred dur
ing his absence.
"Oh, no! Mr..
James; but Miss
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
Very Little Danger.

''Does your father really expect to
get on the supreme benchT'
'He says you can never tell where
ightning is going to strike"
well. l guess papa is insulated all
right this time"
And she wouldn't speak to him again
for four days.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09
A Brief Criticism.

81 have only one fault to find with
this poem,' said the soulless editor.
''And what is that?" inquired the
author.
"It's no good. Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

1--WE could have lots of fun with the
money. old boy. What made you re-
1eem your overcoat?"
Because the pawn ticket wouldn't
keep me warm. Detroit Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. I
C. c. c. fail to cure druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

Star Tobacco is the leading brand of
the world, because it is the best.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

ITO BE coNTINUED.I.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-09

Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

The reception given yesterday after
noon by Miss Knox, from till g, was
brilliant social affair. The event was
in honor of Mrs. Doubt, Mrs. Summey,
and Miss Duncan, guests of Miss Knox.
The grand home, impressive at all
times, was unusually attractive on
this occasion. The home had been dec
Grated with laurel and daisies in pro-
fusion, and looked very beautiful. The
guests were received by Miss Knox and
her visitors, who are charming and
attractive ladies'
Refreshments We're served, consisting
of salad, bread and butter, lettuce
sandwiches, cheese waters, coffee, and
neapolitan ice cream and cake.
1t was a splendid company, and will
long be remem bered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

Mr.. s. D. Riggs, one of the most
prominent citizens of the East end of
the county, died Sunday the 18th in
stant, of dropsy, with which he had
been affected for a bout year past.
Mr. Riggs was born and raised, and
lived the entire course of his life near
Wade. He was 81 years of age. He
was member of the Presby terian
church, and was one of the most inter-
esting and best respected citizens of
the county. He allied himself with
the interests of the Republican party at
it's birth, and continued with it up to
the time of his death.
The deceased leaves seven sons and
two daughters. His wife died about
seven years since
The funeral occurred Monday after
noon, and the interment was in Leith
cemetery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

The Commencement exercises today
will be full of interest The annual
meeting of the corporation will be held
at $50 a. m. and will be followed by
the alumni meeting at IL and the an
nual alumni banquet at II o'clock. The
alumni Grafton will be delivered by
Rev E. q. Porter, of Brooklyn, n Y,
and the alumni poem by Rev. L. G..
Strauss, of Peekskill n. Y.
At three o'clock, at the Presbyter-
ian church will be given musi-
Gale by the pupils of the College
for Women, followed at 1880 by the
Class Day exercises. AT the close of
the afternoons exercises will be the
presentation of diplomas to the gradual
ing class of the Academy.
The Faculty reception will be held
in the halls of the literary societies at
$50 p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY, JUNE I 8, 1897.
GLASS DAY.

The Usual Exercises Held on the Campus
Tueseny.
The class of '97 held their class day
exercises on the College Campus Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. President
Coburn delivered the address of well
come, John w. Crooks the class history
and Charles c. White the class grafton.
Mr.. E. C. Goodno filed the part of
class pessimist and R. NJ Cooke de-
livered the prophecy. The exercises
closed with the singing of the class
song. The Glee Club added much to
the pleasure of the exercises with a
number of songs.
At 6 p IN. the Art reception was held
at the College for Women and at T:30
Hon. e, L. White delivered at the Con-
gregational church an address before
the literary societies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

The opening of "Muskingum Park
last night, the new resort at Devols
Dam, for the convenience and comfort
of bicyclists, was a great success. The
Catherine Davis and vehicles carried
many visitors up to the pleasant prem
ises, and every body enjoyed themselves.
The place is very complete, and last
night was the scene of considerable
well-ordered gaiety. A dancing pavil-
Ion is erected, and that was put to
good use. Brenan's East End Orches-
ira furnished the music.
The opening was a grand success,
and we trust that Mr.. Ralph Race, the
protector, will meet with much en-
couragement.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
No Wonder He Found Oil.

PARKERsBURG, w, Va, June 13,-
Among the effects of John Moosman
the Swiss "oil smeler," killed on the
Ohio River Railroad last week, is n
small box in the shape of plumb bob,
which is puzzling oil men very much.
The contents of the box appear to be a
mideral substance, which when held
over anything but oil remains quiet,
bnt as soon as held over oil begins
swaying back and forth like the pen
delum of clock. His plumb box was
tested by great many oil men yester-
day and today, but none of them could
explain what caused the strange move
ments of the instrument.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
Tedious Work of old Dookmnl.er..

During the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries monks frequently isolated
themselves from the world and repro
duced the Bible in illuminated manu-
script. The work was necessarily slow
and in no instance was it accomplished
in less than 35 years. Guido de Jars
was producer of the illuminated man
uscr;pts and a beautiful specimen of
his work was sold along with the books
of Sir w. Burrell in 1890. This copy of
the Bible had occupied half century
in its production. ~ note i'll the begin
ming OF the manuscript in Jars hand
writing indicates that he began his task
in 1874 and did not conclude it till 1894.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

for Nashville to visit the exposition.
Mrs. J. w. Hutchinson, of New
Matamoras Mrs Penn McFadden, OF
Moundsyille, W. Va, and Mr.. Joseph
Morton, of Cambridge, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hutchison.
The Class of '92, Marietta College,
held reunion last evening.
The Class of 96, Marietta College,
bauquetted at Pfaff's last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patjen, who were
welded last evening, left at 1885 on
their bridal trip East, after which they
will return to Charleston, S. c., where
Mr. Patjen is a prominent merchant.
Tuesday evening Prof. NJ R. An
drews and wife gave a delightful re-
ception to the members of the Senior
class of the College and their lady
friends
Mrs. De Moss, the vocalist from
Cincinnati, who will sing with the
Choral Society this evening, is an ex-
ceptionally fine singer as was demon
strated at the rehearsal last evening.
She has clear, rich and brilliant voice
and she will certainly give eminent
satisfaction to all who will hear her.
DR.. ]. L. Mason is visiting at his
former home, Stafford, Ohio.
Hon. F. f. Oldham, of Cincinnati,
is in the city.
Mr.. Rolston Clark, of Ironton, is at
Mrs Rolston's, Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Riggs, of Little
Hooking, passed through town yester-
day on their return from Wade, where
they had been called by the death of
Mr.. Riggss father, Mr.. S. D. Riggs.
Mr.. Harry S. Dyar is home from the
Ohio State University at Columbus for
the summer vacation.
The U. B. church of Marietta and
Red Brush will have a picnic in Will
liam Dornan's Grove, one mile east of
the county infirmary, June Goth. A
general invitation is extended to all.
NJ. L. Hess, j. w. Skipton and Isaac
Kennedy, committee.
Our sister city Parkersburg is
about to have new railroad. Con-
tracts have been let for the construc-
tion of the Little Kanawha railroad
from Parkersburg to Elizabeth.
-Parkersburg has secured the loca-
tion of the State Asylum for Incur
ables. The site selected is above the
city on the river road, near the DON
aghoe pottery. 1t cost Parkersburg
the 80 acre site and $1,000 in money.
Misses Rathbone and Riley came
down on the Virginia Sunday having
been visiting Mrs. Jack Lindsay.
Mrs. C. B. Hall. who intended to
go to Dayton yesterday, did not go as
expected. The work of tearing down
the old homestead will probably be
commenced this week.
Rev. Frank Brush is in the city for
Commencement and will be the guest
during the week of Col. R. L. Nye.
"A strawberry and ice cream social
will be given Thursday evening at the
chapel on Fairview Heights.
Misses Anna and Bertha Cutter
left Monday for Chillicothe. where they
will visit friends.
Mr. Ed. Bckert is seriously i'll OF
iammation of the bowels.
Attorney John Guy Atkinson, OF
Columbus, Ohio, is in the city to spend
Commencement week with friends.
Miss Amelia Wagner, of Bellaire,
O., is the guest of Miss Katie Mahnken,
Washington street, and will remain
two weeks.
i think so much of my face that
employ only the best artist to make a
picture of it. In Marietta, Craig, OF
course,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
Choral society Concert.

Mrs, Mamie Hissem DeMoss, the So
loist for this evenings concert, arrived
last evening and sang through her So
los in the Song of Miriam, Mrs, De-
Moss is a charming singer and will
doubtless attract large audience.
The concert will commence promptly
at 7iSO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
Town Atr,ospherc

The amount of sulphurous acid in
town air in heavy weather is ten to
twenty times that in bright, clear
weather; and in fog the proportion is
still greater. Freshly fallen rain col
lected in Manchester showed as much
as 70 parts per million of sulphurous
acid,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
Mariettd. Ohio. Nav l2th. lS0I.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the ity Council OF the City
of Marietta, OHIO. at the ofice of the City Clerk
of said lily, until y o'clock, noon, Central
Standard Time,
June 18th, 1897,
for furnishing the necessary labor and ma
terials for the improvement of Butler street
from the westerly line OF -ecoud Stree: to the
easterly line ot Front Street according to
the plans and specifications therefor on file
in the Office Of the City Civil Engineer OF said
city.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check for S2OvOO payable to the City Clerk
as guarantee that If the bid is accepted a
contract will be entered into and the perform.
ance OF 1t properly secured.
Bidders are required to use the printed
forms which will be furnished on applica.
tion.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
BY order OF City Council
CARL BE CIiER, City Clerk.
Nav l8, '97.it
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
SboeSelling as a
Fine Art.

If you put no limit on the
Price, any shoeman can sell fine
shoes, but when an inexorable
public says, ~ want so much for
so little" here's where the real
fine art Of the business appears
on the scene. To show shoes
that will allure trade and hold it
after it's won, and offer the same
at a small price is what we are
doing. Visit us for evidence.
Look out for some very hot
weather now and prepare your
self with Summer Shoes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
STANDING OF THE LEAGUE.

WHEN bilious or costiye' eat Cascar'
ct, candy dsthartic cure guaranteed
l0c. 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
Learning To Ride

one of our bicycles
is the simplest thing in all the world.
We advise the selection of just the right
size and weight for you to handle, the
gear and every little movable part is
completely under your control there is
no hitch of any kind. Payments as
easy as liberal terms can make them.
BIG FOUR CYCLE CO.,
II0 Front Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16
BALL GAMES.
Games Played Yesterday and the Standing
of the Leagues.
O.-W. VA. LEAGUE GAME

OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

them
o Ast toprce
-wel.y ouan'any ymoem hen than can the astne
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

7Eo Muslin Gown, high neck or EN-
'oo Pire style, tucked and EmbrOi 75C
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-16

i think so much of my face that l
employ only the best artist to make a
picture Of it. In Marietta, Craig, of
course.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
Street Covered with Glass.

There is in Milan, Italy, n covered
street of circular shape, rooted with
glass and surmounted by a large dome,
round the inside of which runs a row
of gas burners. The lighting of these,
at such height, was difficult and dan
gerous until electricity was made to
do the work. A miniature railway has
been built close to the lights, on which
runs a tiny electric locomotive, car
rying a wick stepped in spirits of wine.
When the time comes for lighting this
wick is set on fire and the little engine
starts on its course. 1t flies brisltly
round, kindling the circle of lamps and
causing the greatest interest among the
thousands who gather every night TO
witness it.