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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
FEEDING AND FIGHTING.

1t must be pretty plain by this time
to those who intelligently follow the
operations of the army that .-e most
difficult thing about war is not the
fighting, but the feeding of the fight
ers. When fight is made it comes
off with wnoop and hurrah and is
soon over one way or another. Prodi-
gies of valor are performed, promo
tions are made, triumph comes to one
side or the other and page, or per-
haps several pages, of history are
made. The glamour of all this en-
chains our attention almost to the en-
tire exclusion of the patient toll and
managing and planning which is nee
esary to get the supplies to the fight
ers, and to prepare the vast fighting
machine for effective action.
During the days since our army
went to Santiago there has been no
greater strain upon anybody than up
on those who have been charged with
the duty of getting up supplies. Here
are as many men as would compose
the adult population Of quits large
city constantly on the move, over a
rough country devoid of roads. and
scattered over miles of territory, from
10 to 15 miles away from the base of
supplies. One wonders not that the
men are frequently rather short of
food and other necessities. but that
they can be supplied at all. The feed
ers really have harder work than the
fighters, and yet they hardly ever are
mentioned or even thought of by the
great public who are spectators of the
game of war.-Pittsburg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
COMMON CARRIERS AND REVENUE
TAX.

The decision of Assistant Attorney
General Boyd that it is the intent of
the law that common carriers and not
shippers shall pay the revenue tax
clears the atmosphere on one subject.
The railroads have been accepting
freight as usual and attaching the
stamps to the bills of lading. But
with the express companies it has
been different. The latter have de-
clined to receive goods unless an extra
sum is paid for the revenue stamp, de-
claring that it was impossible to pay
the tax and do business.
Considerable grumbling has been in
dulged in by shippers, who endeavored
to take refuge in the presumed intent
of the law, but the act of Congress was
not explicit as to who should pay the
tax, and the companies told the ship
per that unless the shipping bills were
duly stamped the goods would not be
forwarded. and that the company
would not do the stamping. The an
nouncement was even made, although
it may not haye been official, that if
the tax should be decided against the
company all rates would be advanced
at least cents to make up for the in
creased outlay.
The assistant attorney general says
the law intended to place the tax On
the company and not on the shipper.
Whether the companies will accept
the opinion as final or insist on carry
ing the matter into court is one thing,
but there is no doubt that shippers
will do all they can to act according
to the opinion.-[ Pittsburg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
SURRENDER ;

The reopening of direct negotiations
between Madrid and Washington was
the striking feature of Saturdays do
ings. Nearly three months ago the
Spanish government by its own act
broke off all diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. Saturday 1t
was glad to seek renewal of them,
albeit of the ruder diplomacy Of the
armed camp. General Toral, wisely
reckoning his case at Santiago as
hopeless, wished to surrender on the
best terms he could make. He COM
municated with Madrid, and the Gov
ernment there in turn communicated
through him and through General
Shafter with the Washington Govern
ment, asking for certain conditions of
surrender, involving the surrender of
the city, but not of the Spanish army
"a preposterous proposition. The
Washington Government made reply
to Madrid through General Shafter
and General Toral. 1t was the reply
that was to be expected from the land
of Grant. 1t was reply that is COM
mended in every American heart.
Unconditional surrender" That is
all. No other terms can be consid-
cred.
That was and is exactly right. I'm
conditional surrender is the true
watchword This country has no
mind to haggle over terms with its
foes. They must yield to it absolute
ly, and accept whatever terms it may
see fit to grant. Nor can that be
deemed hard or ungenerous. The war
was not of our seeking. Those who
did seek it must pay the penalty. Nor
need any foe fear to trust our human
ity and generosity. Americans do not
ill-treat or humiliate prisoners of war
They treat them with kindness and
courtesy. They observe the interna-
tional rules of civilized warfare.
They have the unquestioned right,
therefore, both legal and moral, to in
sist upon unconditional surrender of
those whom they vanquish. Perhaps
it is CALLING to Spain. But she should
have stuck to diplomacy and not have
appealed to the sword. 1t is all her
doings that General Shafter is substi-
tuted for General Woodford and the
scene of negotiations shifted from Ma
drid to Santiago. If she had not sent
General Woodford away from Madrid
we might never have had occasion to
send General Shafter to Santiago.
Hers was the challenge, ours are the
terms. That is the rule of the Code
of Honor That is the rule, whether
she likes it or not, that Spain must
now or soon obey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
WHEN SPAIN WAKES UP.

What an awakening the Spanish ma
tion will have when they hear the
thunder of our guns at the gates of
Spain herself. The Sagasta cabinet
seems to have thought it wise and
statesmanlike to deceive the public by
concealing from them every defeat
suffered by their arms, and to claim a
victory in every engagement that took
place. The annihilation of Cervera's s
squadron was published in Spain as a
successful escape and champagne sup
pers and illumination gilded the lie.
Soon the populace must awake to the
true state of things, and then Spanish
dissmulation and deception will have
a debt to pay to its own people,
JOurnal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
FROM SEVENTH STREET.
The Little conqueror Arrives IN Ma
rlerta ane People are Talking,


Surprise, wonder and admiration fol-
low in the track of THE Little Con-
queror." People are talking about 1t
everywhere, and such cases as that of
Mrs. j. j. Goldsmith, resident of
Marietta, are getting to be every day
occurrences. Our representative called
on Mrs. Goldsmith at her residence
and she gave the following brief ac-
count of her case. 1t is true in every
particular and such testimony must
carry conviction. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face Of such eyi-
dence as Mrs. Goldsmith gives. She
says:-
II am convinced that Doap's Kidney
Pills are an excellent remedy, not that
have had occasion to use them, but
from the fact that my mother has, and
l take pleasure in recommending the m
for her. 1t was at her home in Pitts
burg that she first learned of Doan's
Kidney Pills, and while visiting here
she had me get box at the drug store
of Mr.. Styer on Front street She was
taken with an attack of backache, a
complaint she is subject to- She had
all the symptoms of kidney trouble
and suffered greatly. Doan's Kidney
liberty to write her in regard to the
to give minuter particulars 10 any
lady,"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
The OREGON.

Some of the Spanish officers, who
were captured on the Christobal Colon,
complain that the Oregon sailed faster
than her schedule rate as published in
the nautical alnanacs, and are ready
to believe that this is another Yankee
trick. Captain Clark was doubtless in
too much Of hurry to regulate his
speed properly, but will doubtless be
willing to make ample apology when
his attention is called to the fact that
his boat was able to make more than
fifteen knots an hour Derrick.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
ATTENTION COMRADES

At regular meeting of Buell. Post.
No. ITS, G. A. R., January Is, 1898, it
was resolved that all members must
have dues paid to October /, 1898, to
be entitled TO the National Encamp-
ment fund to go to Cincinnati Sept. S.
Comrades are earnestly requested to
pay their dues to Quarter Master r.
l.. Curtis, at the City Drug Store. By
order OF l.. ]. CUTTER Com 7
Attest J. II. YOUNG, Adjutant.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
GUESS AGAIN,

With England announcing a choice
that the United States shall keep the
Philippines and with Russia preferring
that they shall be in the hands of one
nation, either Spain or the United
States, and Dewey soaring the German
warships away, Kaiser William must
guess again.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
SHOULDER STRAPS.

Hereafter put shoulder straps on
the men who earn them in battle.
Let the 'dooence chaps slide The
boys who risk their lives should get
the honor. Hurrah for the brave SOL
dier boy who fights in the ranks
Ironton Register.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

For Sheriff
ORLANDO TROTTER, OF Palmer.
For Commissioner
HENRY STRECKER, OF Marietta.
For Surveyor
LEVI BARTLETT, Of Muskingum.
For Infrmary Director
WILLIAM CRANSTON, OF Liberty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

1t was Commodore Schley who chased
Cervera through the Caribbean sea; it
was Schley who discovered the Spanish
ships in Santiago harbor; it was Schley
who declared they will never get
home:" it was schley who battered
them to pieces when they made their
Fourth of July sortie.-Columb bus Dis
patch.
Yes sir, the Commodore is sharp as
we'll as (Schley.)
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Speaking of Honolulu on the Island
of Hawaii the climate IS the finest in
the world. The people of San Fran
cisco make it pleasure resort and
think it is one of the finest trips that
can be made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

The national gloom foundry is now
supposed to be located in the city of
Madrid
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

If Blanco really wants to shuttle off
this mortal coil in proper style, let him
get aboard one of his gun boats and
try to run the blockade Pitts Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Up TO the present time Spain's naval
losses foot up twenty-one warships and
twenty-one merchantmen, as against
no losses Of American ships.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Naval authorities all over the world
are loud in their praise of our gunners
The Eng.ish compliments are almost
enough to turn our heads.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

pIt is now a billion dollar session in
stead of a "billion dollar congress. u
The appropriation of the session just
closed was 1892 ,527, 991.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

The Spanish feet is on its way back
to Spain from Suez. Now, Watson,
try to be oyer there to receive them
cordially.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Dewey has not set many dates for
bombardments, but he has fulfilled the
other requirements.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
THE LAST CALL

soap sweets In dainty hunks scented with
the rose OF purity.
The degree OF Refinement marked on the
social thermometer Indicates your position of
respect In the estimation of friends
An unsightly cake of soap exposed amid the
daintlest toilet requisites has placed many
ladies' OF otherwise good taste az zero in, he
expressed opinion OF Others
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Moro castle is now in prime condi-
tion for macadamizing the streets of
Santiago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

We are making heroes so fast now
that fame will soon have to lay aside
her roll and start directory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

The Spanish Camara seems to have
a sliding front and swing back.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Shafter having oagged the game, the
beautiful Miles arrives in Cuba in time
to grab the sack and say II did it."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
Blanco will sue Key West for libel.

Spain's navy is now made up OF
hardships.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Uncle Sam is seeing stars. Ha-
waii is the last one to come in sight.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

If Watson catches Camara in the
MEDITERRANEAN he will be pocket
Camara.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Toral was between Shafter and the
deep blue sea.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

yankee Doodle" sounds just as well
in Cuba as in the United States.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

It's an unhealthy place. Even the
Vesuvius has a cough.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
Congressional Ticket
County Ticket.

For Member of Congress, Fifteenth Distrit
H. c. VAN VOORHIS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

For Judge OF the Circuit Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District
THOMAS CHERRINGToN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15
FRIDAY, July is, 1893
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Seer etary of State
CHARLES KINNEY.
For Judge OF Supreme Court
WILLIAM T. SPEAR.
For Clerk OF Supreme Court
JOSIAH B ALLEN.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN.
For Member Board OF Public Works
W. G. JOHNSON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

The war talk now has taken a
peaceful turn. Whether Spain will
awaken to realizing sense of her sit
uation and sue for peace or Whether
she will insist on one more hammer
ing will be developed within the next
few days. Her invincible(?) navy is
gone, her army in Cuba is on the rag
ged edge of starvation, her treasury
is bankrupt, her people at home in a
revolutionary humor, her Pacific pos
sessions in the hands of the United
States and if she has any further rea-
son for continuing the war it is not
apparent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-15

Is any member of the strategy
board engaged in government con-
tracts! This is very pertinent in
quiry in view of the fact that this
board has restrained rather than en-
couraged vigorous war operations
The Spanish feet would have been de-
stroyed and Santiago taken a month
ago were it not that the strategy
board peremptorily refused to permit
Schley to attack them when he dis
covered their location.
When Schley bottled up admiral
Cervera he said Il have them and
they will never get home" He want
ed to at once attack and destroy them.
But Sampson was placed in command
of the entire feet and Schley was re-
duced from the supreme command and
the war drags along at a cost of mil
lion and a half day.
The strategy board is responsible
for the drag, and hence the query, are
they in with the contractors ?-Senti-
mel sa
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-27
Newest and Simplest Railroad Scheme

motorman will put on the brakes ana
stop 1t In front Of the station.
From this description IL Will pc
seen that the system is applicable only
10 double-track roads, unless the sta
ton platform Is long and the trains GO
ing in either direction stop AT the lar
end of 1t. The Illinois Central Is a
four-track road within the city OF chi
cago. and the new device Is TO be made
to serve a double purpose. Where the
track is elevated at a station II IS 70
cross a passageway which viii AFFORD
a safe means of crossing from the sta
ton to the track opposite. As no one
will be permitted 10 cross over the
tracks, accidents will be avoided. Inc
same end has been reached on the
Pennsylvania road in recent years by
tunneling under the tracks at impor-
tant stations.
This up and down device Is so simple
and vet SO effective that II seems odd
that 1t has never been used before. IL
did not originate in this country, now
ever II was devised by the engineers
for the new underground railroad IN
London. and il is to be applied there
| first. In time no doubt II VIII be gem
| eralv adopted on surface roads wnefe
| the traffic is heavy and stops are ire
quent. GkANl ftAA -
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viger than before. Again the minister
opened his eyes. turned them on the
man in the gallery and said emphati-
cally:
Il insist that this shall stop. II i
impossible for me TO continue unless i
does"
Up jumped the man and addressed
the minister.
MIR. -, it's bat ne said
"A yhate" asked the minister.
"A bat, sir said the man. and get
ting confused in his perturbation at
having 10 speak out in meeting. he
added: It's flew in at the window
and can't flew out again.
I'm that case said the pastor i
beg your pardon
Then he proceeded with his PRAYER,
hut the conservative members OF his
congregation are criticising him for
permitting anything 10 interrupt his
prayer. They also consider that II
would have been well for him TO omit in
the reading of the hymn which fol-
lowed the incident the stanza begin
ming: Though powers of darkness me
alright"
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ner. and everything possible was done
for my foot. the bones of which were
dislocated and my ankle sprained ana
badly swollen. | decided to push on, al
though the main was almost unbearable
from the first, and long before Palmer
was reached, 1G miles from Springfield,
my foot was entirely useless. There
was obliged TO give up, and for the flrst
time in two years my wheel was put on
fine cars and it's rider took the train. For
four days a stocking even was out Of the
question then with the aid of tandem,
my husband took out for the next
four days. / had a large coaster rugged
on my single wheel and | went TO work
again with one foot. and il was work,
but / would not give in. It was nearly
two months before / could mount or dis
mount clone.
Most of my mileage and centuries
were made in Worcester county and TO
Boston Providence or Springfield and re-
turn We have very poor roads in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-27
WOULDN'T WORK.
He Hired "A Man To Worry for Him, but
Relief Was Only Temporary.

He looked tired and worn out. his
ewes were red and swollen from weeping,
and his sunken cheeks plainly told OF
ceaseless care and worry. A man not
more than 40 years of age. he looked
every bit of so. He had been arrested
last week and arraigned before Justice
Martin charged with disorderly con-
duct.
Il don't know what to make of nam,
your honor" said the officer who made
the arrest He is hanging about the
banks in the central par; of the city and
seems to fear some impending doom he
refused to give his name. and as last
resort / thought | would bring him be-
fore you
Your honor. SIR meekly spoke the
prisoner, Il am worried just as the OFF,
Ger says. The frequency of bank
troubles and loan association bust-ups,
coupled with the stringency or the
money market have well-nigh driven
me crazy. | have done everything pos
sible to overcome my trepidation ana
nervousness, but my recent losses nave
too strong a hold upon me. Several days
| ago | met a man who seemed to appte-
| ciate my condition. He informed me
| that he would ease my mind and cause
| me to recover my buoyant spirits Eag
/ erly | grasped his outstretched hand.
/ He directed me to a place on South
/ Clark street, where ! was told that !
| would meet a person known as Professor
| Ongwee, who was the sole owner and
| proprietor of a worry office.
"A what?'
"A worry office, sir. | met the profes-
sor, your honor, and in looking over his
price list learned that he would worry
for me for 81 day in ordinary cases OF
Sc a day in serious or extraordinary
cases In desperate cases he woule
sweat blood for SIS. | paid him So. Fol
the time being l felt comparatively a
ease | left his Office as happy AM
clipper as a soul-lilting bird. Not
care on my mind. and really felt sorr,
for the poor professor. who was dolni
all my worrying so cheapiy. But
| lasted but short time. and | soon Eel
back into the old trough Of despair, an
perhaps have acted a bit strange of late
| don't blame the officer sir, but II
: could get back to my people perhaps
could forget"
On his promise to leave the city tn
prisoner. who was afterward learned I
, be addicted to opium, was allowed TO z
to his home. which was said to be i
! ] Warfensburg, Mo,
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51FHWG STORIES FROM EWERYWHERk@

which the proposed law could turn into
free homes, perhaps one-eightn nave
been bought and occupied by settiers-
The rest Is virgin soil. much OF II falriy
well timbered and goodly portion sus-
ceptible to cultivation. Here tneh are
the remaining opportunities for the
man who is looking for a Tree nome
through Uncle Sam.
When these lands were secured from |
the Indians by the government, It was
with the understanding and agreement
that just as fast as the money was pald
for them by settlers, it should become
part of a fund to feed. ciothe ana eau
cate the original Indian owners or their
descendants. Therefore, II these lands
become open to free settlement, the
obligation devolves upon the govern
ment of paying the original indian
owners or their descendants the aggre-
gate sum which the lands would nave
brought if sold at the fixed price
This would mean that Just as soon as
the free homestead bill became law
the government would owe the original
Indian owners or their descendants the
total amount the Great sioux am
Chippewa reservation nnallotted land
would be worth at the uniform price OF
50 cents an acre at the least. tidy
little sum for the taxpayers TO meet,
but which the advocates of the bill de-
clare would he more than counterbal-
anced by the great opportunities uiIef-
| ed the settler Another feature OF the
| proposed law is that ii would release
| settlers who have contracted to pur-
| chase land in these reservations at the
| stipulated price from further payment
| of the debt. As a whole. Secretary
| Bliss says, 1t would cost the govern
/ ment fully s35,000.00o.
| In view of the frequent statements
1 that there is no more land for free set
| Element that it is worth while to own,
| it is OF interest to call to mind the fact
| which does not seem to be generally
| known. that there are to-day 10, Sal
| acres of land available under the act OF
| Aug Is, 1894 which consist of the acres
| that form the military reservations at
points where the government no longer
considers it necessary to maintain army
posts. This latter land is scattered
through Arizona. California, New Mex.
leo, Nebraska. Montana, North and
South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
Originally, the bill which has been
discussed here provided that all this
land should be thrown open to free
! entry, but the clause making this pos
sible was stricken out of the measure
before Ii went to the senate. 1t is moi
likely that this military reservation
will ever be open to settlement other
wise than by purchase. Much of II has
been cultivated and as a rule Uncle
Sans reservation locations are the hes
TO be found in the part of the countr,
, where they exist.
, Whether or not the free homes bill
J will become law is as yet matter o
: conjecture, but it certainly furnishe
an opportunity for those who wish Z
4 learn Just where Uncle Sans posses
sons that invite the settler really lie