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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

lIfafIlictedwith sore eyesuse Dr.Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at2jc per bottle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
THURSDAY, FEB. q. 1897
DIED OF PERlTONlTiS.

w. y. McVey, West side, Succumbs to
stomach Trouble.
At eight o'clock Wednesday morning,
at his home on the West Side, occurred
the death of Mr.. w. p. McVey, who
had been suffering from stomach
trouble, which deyel oped into peritoni-
tbs. Mr.. McVey was AZ years of age
and an employee of A. Il. Nye IL Son,
being cupola tender at the foundry.
lie was compelled to quit work last
Friday.
Deceased had been resident of
Marietta for several years and had
made many friends He leaves wife
and three daughters.
The remains were taken to Stock
port oyer the II. & o. II. Thursday
morning for burial.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Looking for II Boom.

People north of Caldwell are excited
over the prospect of an oil and gas
boom. The territory beginning on
Dog run will be tested for oil and gas,
extending to Ava. The wells will 6e
drilled to the deep sand. The test will
be made by Hon. Chris. Mckee assisted
by Pittsburg parties. The first well
has been located on Judge Frazier's
farm. The machinery was moved on
the grounds Monday
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. Ben Rauch and Miss Leua
Prayer went to Marietta today to visit
Mr.. Rauch who is in business there. -
Parkersburg journal.
Squire Il. L. Iuyton was AT Ath-
ems Wednesday on legal business.
Miss Dora Wagner, of Fearing, is
seriously i'll of pneumonia.
Mr.. Il. L. briggs. who has been the
guest of Marshal Parln for several
weeks, left Wednesday for his home at
McD0well, Ills.
Mr.. d. S. Boyle, of Newport
guager for the Buckeye Pipe Line, was
caller in the city Wednesday.
Mr. John Kaiser. of the National
Supply Store, and L. Clark, Jr., the
well known oil man, left Wednesday
on business trip to Pittsburg.
Mr.. John Palmer, of Blue Mound.
His, is visiting friends and relatives in
the city and county.
Wednesday was pay day on the r.
~ u. I. Extension.
One hundred tickets have been
sold here for the concert at Parkersburg
Friday night and the indications are
that large number of Marietta peo-
pie will so down.
Mr.. A. o. Jones, of GAINESVILLE, was
a business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Mr. c. W. Fem, of Whipple, was
in the city Wednesday on business.
Miss Lillian Sheldon is visiting
friends at Parkersburg.
Miss Mary Schad, of GAINESVILLE, is
visiting her parents corner Sixth and
Wooster streets.
The Buckeye Euchre Club was en-
tertaiued Wednesday evening by Mrs
Jacob Pfaff
Mrs. Taskar b. Bosworth, togethe
with her mother, Mrs. Maltby and sis
ter, Mrs. Nicholl, have issued card
saying that they will be at home TO
number of their lady friends on tn,
afternoons of February 9th, 18th AM
18th.
The Evergreen Oil Company i
erecting rig on the Lauer farm u
Macksburg.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
MRS. GRACE STANLEY.

Death of an Aged Lady at the Home of
Her Son in Marietta.
Mrs. Grace Stanley died on Wednes-
dav, February Sd, at the home of her
son, Mr.. Charles Stanley, lower Third
street Deceased was 70 years of age
and a native of Washington county,
having spent the greater portion OF her
life at Lower Salem. She was taken
i'll recently while visiting in this city
and never recovered sufficiently to be
able to return home. She was the
widow of the late James Stanley and a
highly respected woman
The remains will be taken to Lower
Salem for burial.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

The dedication of the new Pythian
Hall at Elba, occurred Wednesday ac-
cording to the program previously an
nounced in the Leader. The exercises.
were appropriate to the occasion and
very impressive. Mr.. l.. w. Ellen
ator. Music for the ball Wednesday
evening was furnished by Mason Bros,
this city
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
KISSED HER AND DISAPPEARED,
GAINESVILLE Man Deserts His Young wife in
Gcorgiu.

GAINESVILLE Man Deserts His Young Wife in
Georgin.
The elopement of Miss Lora Ferrell,
cashier in Werner's shoe store at Ianes.
vile, with an Insurance agent named
Davis, was somewhat of sensation at
the time, because of the brief acquaint-
ance of the Young lady with the man
of her choice, and the hasty manner in
which both left the city. Some two
weeks later, says the Caldwell Journal,
the young lady wrote to her friends
that they were married in Cincinnati
and were located in Atlanta, Ga. Soon
after it was learned that Davis had a
wife and two children living gin Eng
land, all of which was duly chroncled
in the papers. 1t now appears that
Mr.. and Mrs Davis we're looking anX-
iously for mail from GAINESVILLE and it
was with pleasure that they received a
bundle of papers. They-the papers
proved to contain the announcement of
Mr. Davis former marriage and this SO
disconnected him that he kissed his
young wife goodbye, left the house and
no trace of him has yet been received,
Meanwhile the poor girl who was SO
cruelty wronged is alone and penniless
in large city.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

The Gallia Oil Co., which struck the
splendid gasser on the Smoot farm,
near Dallison, few days ago, seem to
think pretty well of the territory in
which they are operating. They have
leased the two farms adjoining the
for one "a bonus of S1,500 and Sf5 per
month rental, and for the other S1,O25
cash j Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
oil Market
Notice.

The Township Trustees of Washing
ton county, one or more from each
township, are invited to meet at the
Court House on Wednesday, February
nth, at one o'clock sharp, to discuss
the plan of working under tho poor
laws as they exist, or will exist after
March 1st We hope 70 come toge' 1er
as directors and trustees and hear What
those who are supposed to understand
the law can give us.
GRO. w. RICHARDS
q.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Buying Horses.

Messrs. Curry & Holdren, who are at
Lexington, Ky, attending the horse
sales, are keeping their eyes open for
rood stock. On Tuesday .they pur-
chased u four-year-old bay colt, sired
by Lord Russell, for Sl70. 1t is re-
ported by private wire that the junior
member of the firm has already broken
up one soup house in Lexington.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using easi-
ly and forever, be made well, strong,
magnetic, full of nav life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 4OO'-
600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
old Record Fillcd.

In Probate Court Wednesday Il mar
riage license was issued to Jacob Bow
ers and Ella P. Kelly, both of Vincent,
The entry of this license filled the last
page in the old record book, making
1850 licenses issued since June, 1894.
Judge Rood has brand new volume
ready for the next couple.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Visiting Public schools.

The city schools We're visited We'd
nesday by the members of the Senior
Glass who are taking pedagogical
course in Marietta College. The visi
was for the purpose of practical illustra-
tion in school work and was no doubt
profita BILE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
DirectOrs EIected.

The Marietta Club has elected the
following directors for the ensuing
term: A. d. Follett, II. G. Chamberlain,
VIM. Morse, Willis Morris, DIR. o. M.
Willis, d. S. Milne, j. C. Brenan, 7. NJ.
Sheets and +, A. Robinson.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Capt. Henry Broolhart, of Marietta,
the we'll known pilot of the steamer
Kanawha is an applicant for Hull In
spector in the Wheeling District. Capt.
Brookhart would fill the place with
ability and his appointment would be
most pleasing to his many friends
a long the upper Oho.-lGalli-
polls Trib.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

News is received of the death at Wa
mego, Kas., of Mrs. Lucinda Athey,
which occurred January 23d, De-
ceased was 70 years of age and the
mother of Recorder John w. Athey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Cnn1n Innsc Meeting.

Friday evening, February 5th, at the
Court House, meeting will be held
under the auspices of organized labor,
to which the general public is cordially
invited. The meeting will begin at
p IN. Addresses will be made by Rev.
+. r. Crooks and EX-Mayor Charles
Richardson. td.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Mr.. Marcellus Dye, this city has pur-
chased from parties in Cleveland the
swift pacing horse, Butcher Boy The
horse was to have arrived Wednesday
night.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

The Anniversary Club met last Sat
urday with Mrs John II. Bell, near the
city, and was delightfully."- entertained
The next meeting of the Club will be
with Mr.. and Mrs Reed, at the In
Hrmoru
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
The SECOND ALARM.
Fire Department Pays Another Visit to
Post and Monroe.

Post and Monroe.
The fire department was called out
Wednesday afternoon by an alarm
from box 81. The fire was in ohe
house on the corner of Post and Mon
roe streets, where Chief Alderman was
hurt last Saturday. The house is oc'
cupied by Mrs. Lucinda Wiley.
The blaze was in the gable opposite
to the one at first afire and was easily
extinguished.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Chicken stealing.

The chicken house of George Han
mold, Seventh street, was robbed
Wednesday night by unknown parties
and several fine fowls were taken
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

A number of telephones in the busi-
ness portion of the city were out OF
working order last night. The trouble
is ascribed by Manager Collins to the
crossing of wires in putting up the
electric railroad trolley The difficulty
will be Strengthened out today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
The Bitter Excursion to Parl<ersburg.

Gilman Ave. NJ. e. Church has COM
pleted all arrangements for the eXcur-
sion to Parkersburg this evening" to
hear Rev. nr. Bitter, who is holding
evangelistic meetings at that place.
There will be a large delegation from
the church at Parkersburg to meet
them and eXcort them to the service.
cordial invitation is extended to the
entire community to join the Marietta
party. Services are free. The b u o..
S. w. will make special rate of 40
cents round trip. Tickets good going
on the regular 455 train, and returning
on the special train, leaving Parkers-
burg Immediately after the service.
.TIcT trv a 1Op bov nf CasparetS. the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Seryed Their Time.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. Palmer, of Big Kun,
were released from the county jail
We'd nesday, having served sixty days
time for violating the U. 5. Internal
Revenue law.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
condition of the ice and the liability OF
accidents, number of skaters were
out Wednesday as usual. All escaped.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Agent Appointed.

Mr.. j. F. Sta nley has been appointed
agent of the c. g. M. at Stanleyyille,
vice c. W. Athey, resigned.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

When buying canned corn, demand
Superior" brand, and you will enjoy
the best
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
$1,000 fITR4 aTE7

During this month we're going
to startle the natives.
Tell you how? Well, we've
just FINISHED invoicing Qu0EQ
and find some lines of DllUuD
that haven't moved properly. To
make them go, we're going to sell
81, 900 worth this month at HALF
PRICE. To accomplish our end
we expect to sell lots of $500 and
S4.o shoes for ONE SMALL
DOLLAR. FIVE lose some mon
ey, THAT'S OUR BUSINESS.
If you get something for nothing
THAT'S YOUR BUSINESS.
Must have room for Spring
Goods now coming. So take adj
vantage of this unprecedented
sale.
Watch windows for special
bulletins.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascar-
ct, candy thartic ure guaranteed.
Zoe. 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Notice to Bricklayers.

The bricklayers of the city are requested to
meet at Union Hall, over Peter SchliCher's
Thursday evening, at : O'Clock. standard.
TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL.
Feb >
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
Withdrawal From Partnership.

l have withdrawn from the partnership Of
The Big -Four Cycle Company, and am no
longer liable for debts of its contracting.
Feb.3d-tf. j. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

s3g1H Have you tried the pink Pad Securing
Polish:n 1t is the finest and handiest thing out
for cleaning windows, mirrors and all metals
Made by James Arbour, this city, and sold by
VIM II. Grass Best of local references.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04
BUsINEs LOCALS.

EST~ FOR SALE-Good grist mill with ten
acres OF ground, good dwelling house contain
tanning six rooms and other improvements
Within six miles ofcity. All for $500. Terms
reasoable. Also all kinds of city property for
sale. Inquire Room /, Mills Building.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

Besy" LOST-On Front street or at Bellevue
hotel, a roll of bills containing $500 Return
to Bellevue hotel and receive reward,
Feb2-3t w. p MILLER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-04

The Evergreen Oil Company is
erecting rig on the Lauer farm at
Macksburg.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

opinion that this is the first and
only adequate and successful step
towards it's extirpation. Sporadic
efforts might, by their sudden
force. cause the sellers to desist Tor
awhile, but nothing can be so in
fluential as the parents inaugu.
rating a deliberate, determined Ell
fort to have cases reported; secure
the witnesses and and giving the
district attorney g good, moral
hacking. obtain convictions and
then the judge viii impose the nee
essary penalty that will stop the
curse.
Parents of Shreveport! do you
care enough for society, supremacy
of the law, the welfare Of your
neighbors and your own children,
to give this matter study and the
plan a trial! And il you don't
like the plan, THE PROGRESS
stands ready to assist 80" III your
plan.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
THE REBEKAH SUPPER.

On Thursday night OF last week wee 1.-The the
ssRebekah's" gave a supper IN tfas room,
store ste re-. oysters were served in all styles,
as we'll as a supper which any one ought
to be satisfied with. The tables were
tastefully arranged and loaded down with
eatables, and the expression, was heard
more than once, 'Ihls is really INC iiioc''
supper we have been at.
The ladies concluded to Just adjourn the
supper Thursday hight until Sature.ay
night at Gcosport, where they had very
pleasant and profitable entertainment.-
Lake Charles Echo.
Our editor knows something OF
the hospitality OF those good SIS
tiers Of Rebekah and he will war
rant that all had q Jolly good tune
sure enough.
Here's success to sisters Martha
and Leah, the two lodges OF the
Lake shore.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Belmont and Morgan, the beneficiaries
OF Carlisle's private bond sale, refuse TO
state to the congressional investigator
committee how much they made out o.
that deal. They realize that the amount
is so great that they feel disinciined to let
the public know how badly Uncle Sam
was victimized by the Cuisines deaF' en-
tered into between Belmont and Morgan
on the one side and the government, req
resented by Cleveland and Carlisle, on the
Gazette.
They need not fear to tell about
this. Cleveland has always done
Just as he pleased without attempt
| ing a conccalment, but Away
with contemptuous disregard fo1
public sentiment, law or right
The man who will as deliberately
violate the Federal Constitution az
Cleveland has done, has nothing
| to fear from the American people
the majority of whom are to-da3
his servile lackies.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Let every man in our State be o
man and read the law authorizing
the election for a Constitutions!
See there the matters
that "Thou shalt not Interfere
with" addressed to the sovereign
public. Are the people in Louisi~
ana really the sovereigns Of public
affairs? Nay, they have not been
for years; but will they not throw
off the yoke by voting down the
proposition to hold a convention
Read carefully and sec if any mon
can afford to vote for thunder thc
restrictions.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

The newspapers are telling OF new
kind of bedbug which is advancing from
Texas northward. 1t is called the cone
in nroportion. Unlike our old friend who
has beed SO long with us, it has wings
and its bite is q serious matter, several
people in Oklahoma having narfo"iy es
capped death from it. 1t does not carry a
antern.-Springfield Bee.
Look here, Bro. Lee, how long
was it before Christmas that this
"varmint'' was discovered? Tha5
sounds kinder fishy, that story.
Don't you think 50! Or are you
backing up the thing.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Mrs. T. T. Fields, of New Enter
prise. Marksville, is one OF the best
lady writer's in the State. Her de-
partment brims over with fun and
is always catchy in it's get up
And by tn way, the head OF the
other department., the general him
self is firm, strong and forcrble
Yields such a pencil as lends dig
nifty to journalism and strength :.
public affairs.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

An old negro, a basket maker,
known as Uncle Lyman, was TO urfi
dead last Monday in the northern
part of the parish. He had been
without food for two or three day
and on Saturday night attended &
quilting and supper where it is sup
posed he ate too much, which re-
suited in his dcath.-Ruston, Ga. J
Leader.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Hon. G.. J. Boatner has intro
duced a bill in Congress to increase
the paw OF members from $4,000 to
S7,5Oo per anrum. This is an en-
inently proper move. Poor over
worked, underpaid servants. 1t
has always been cruel bondage for
tbcm To have TO work so hard for
so little money. just think OF 1t,
only $4,000 n year for many men
who have been accustomed to earn
at least $1,000 or 81 200 for the same
length OF time.
Mr.. Boatner should feel ashamed
of himself.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Hon. w. H. Hatch, of anti-op-
tion bill fame died at his home III
Hannibal, Mo-, on 23d ult.
A good, strong and honest man
was "Uncle Bill Hatch;' one
whom all who knew him liked ana
had confidence in him.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

The New Orleans Republican
says it is intimated that the port
folio of Secretary Of State has been
offered to Senator Allison, but he
prefers that of the Treasury
This is no doubt the work Of 'the
cabinet makers" who know moth
ing in the world about the matter
The Progress., 1897-01-02

The British steamship American
left the port of New Orleans last
week with q cargo of 22,570 bales
Of cotton, 44S3 sacks of cotton seed
and 54.SOO slaves. This is said to
be the largest cargo Of cotton ever
shipped from New Orleans or any
other port-Farmervillc Gazette.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
THE PROGRESS.

No man or boy has a good heart
who will deliberately throw an e.
plosive of any kind under an al"
imal or in a crowd. A sneak thief
deserves more leniency than one
of these.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Editorial rooms are called sane
tums because of the scriptual lam
guage used therein when the edi-
tor opens letter supposed to con-
tain money and finds a poem
FLORIDA Parishes.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

&. THF PROGRESS is still hoping the
police jury will soon rid the court
house square of the old shell, the
eiail. Yes we have taken this mat
ter up again, and the people are
with us.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Errors we have all made, and
with the new year let us regard all
actions that others have made,
which are unsatisfactory to us, as
errors only.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Don't expect the officers to con-
troll crime alone. They must have
the moral support of the best peo-
pie, or the vicious class will gov
ern.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

No. man can morally excuse
himself for the evils existing about
him, unless he has thrown his
moral influence to suppress them.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

A splendid method of doing
AWAY for the necessities for a jail
is to watch carefully after the chill
tlren as they are growing up.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
SIZZLING LIQUOR TO MINORS.

practice of selling liquor to minors,
which prevails to an alarming eN-
tent in Shreveport. This custom
has become SO frequent; there are
so many young boys being led
down the ruinous path by it that
parents have lifted their voices In
protest, and have asked our paper
to take position against it.
This we willingly do, though
none appreciate more the arduous
undertaking thus imposed on us.
That it is against the law TO 90
this, all who read the newspapers
know. because our district Judges
all make this an object OF dellber-
te charge at every session OF the
grand jury, and every paper in our
city publish these charges, as
a rule. And more strongly, ifpos-
sible, the last body Of the kind OF
which Mr.. Isaac Barron was fore
man, made an urgent appeal for
the suppression of this democrat
ling practice.
1t is useless to begin severe
castigation of the officers for not
breaking it up, because they are
powerless unless Endorsed and sup
ported by healthful public senti-'
ment.
1t is partly wrong to denounce
, the liquor dealers because, While
l it is legally and morally wrong,
| direct violation of the written law,
! still the parents of the city give
5 the practice a semi-lndorsement
/ by taking no decisive stand
against it.
Hence our conclusion is-and no
} paper in this town has had more
experience on that line than has
THE PROGREsS-thatt the only way
q to stop this facilitating custom, Is
z to first induce the parents Of boys
u to give the subject some though'
s and themselves take a stand, firm
Q and determined, that it shall stop
II We must first uproot that sentl'
i ment which prevails only too ter
&c ribly in our community, "devll
n let my children alone, and you mo!
W debauch and destroy every girt ana 90!
ic that all nay neighbors and acqtann
H. ances hare, and a0itl neuer 'nterJcr
'h Nth you.''
u Fathers! Mothers! where ar
your boys at night? Who ar
es their associates in the day time
to Do you take the trouble to ascer
- tain if their young breaths or
nt soiied with the perfumes of hquc
IN as they come in late Saturda
~ afternoons? Where are they Will
r. you attend church Sunday morn
''0 ing and evening? Or if you cal
,ut to rest instead of attending thes
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Many a man loses all by asking
too much, as in the case OF Mr.. LIE
-Rosen's Irishman who visited the
Pope--in his dreams.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Let the Golden Rule be our mot
to and guide for the new year.
This observance will be practlcal
Christianity.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Our Nation cannot afford to go
to war with anyone, as long as the
stuffed prophet of Buzzards bay IS
in the White House.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Let us organize socialist clubs IN
Shreveport. Education on that
line will be beneficial.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

Every citizen is obligated to up
hold public morals in his commu-
nifty.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
Christmas gift to all on yer
A happy New Year to one
all is our greeting.

Christmay was little cool, put
for all that it was beautiful balmy
one.