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The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16


Washington was not strict Episco-
palian, regular church attendant and
communicate, a severe Sabbatarian. But
the latest investigations prove just the
contrary. Sunday was always the day
on which he wrote private letters, pre-
paid his invoices, entertained company,
closed land purchases, sold wheat and,
while Virginia planter, went fox
hunting Nevertheless like most con-
scientious persons, he respected the
scruples Of others in regard to the day.
When trying to get some servants, he
wrote, IF they be good workmen, they
may be Europeans, Asians, Africans,
Jews, Mohammedans, Christians of any
denomination or atheists. He was in
complete sympathy with the widest re.
ligious federation. Gouverneur Norris
who was what was then held to be an in
fdel. was believed by Washington to
agree with him in creed. He threw his
influence in favor Of religion, often at
tended the Episcopal church and kept
his belief, If he had any, an inviolable
secret. He was very much what thou
sands Of the very best and most enlight-
ened men arc everywhere today, the
very reverse Of q sectarian.
Albeit a slaveholder-he had, it is
said, 800 slaves, most Of whom came to
him through his marriage with the
rich Widow Custis-he was never in
favor Of slavery. He was ready when
ever the time was ripe to use his entire
influence against it. He may not have
had high opinion Of negroes but he
was always good, kind master.
OF moderate education, he was intel
ligent, observing, attentive, generous.
charitable, thrifty. In spite Of occasion
al losses he was successful in business.
When he died. his property was valued,
exclusive Of his wife's and the Mount
Vernon estate, at $3.50, 900. He was,
like the Virginian Of his day, particu-
larly social and ever enjoyed his friends
Grave and quiet in general com pany, he
was often gay, even jovial, with few
intimates. He relished lively conversa-
tion, though taking little part in it. He
often laughed, appreciated jokes, was
very fond OF dancing and even Of anna
teur theatTicals He was not at all cold,
formal, reserved, naughty, as represent
ed, though not, perhaps, genial or Who'll
ly easy, which was outside Of his tenn
permanent He was always dignified.
careful Of his sdress-indeed in his early
life considered dandy.
AS Washington was made absurd by
all manner OF cheap virtues he has been
charged from youth to his closing years
with overfondness for women, which
seems to be unfounded. No doubt he
had general liking for pretty women,
but so far as evidence can be adduced
he did not carry it beyond bounds He
was repeatedly censured for fragrant dis
loyalty to his wife, accused of having
many mistresses Of various grades.
eliminating letters have been constant.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

A 8 H I n G TON
the soldier was
entirely another
being from Wash
ington the patri-
clan, whose noble
manners and lof-
ty purposes drew
out the reverence
of the American
people. He was
the gentleman in
camp and ON
bor spbnCk Of
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Sir John Macdonald. the first primo
minister of Canada, was fond Of relat-
ing this story to illustrate the need Of
an upper house:
"Of what use is the senator" asked
jefferson as he stood before the fire with
b cup Of tea in his hand, pouring the
ca into the saucer.
"You have answered your own ques-
pn," replied Washington.
"What do you mean?"
why do you pour that tea into the
,er?'
To cool it."
Even so." said Washington; "the
1 lte is the saucer into which we pour
.lation to COOL" .
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
ASHINGTON IN WAR
MILITARY DEEDS THAT PROVE HIS
BREADTH AND GENIUS.

Ho Knew tho Temper OF tho Revolution
ist-was tho Leader OF tho People In
tho Crisis OF tho ConHiot-Never Lost
an Army.
tCopyright. 1898. by American Press Asso-
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
THE HERO AS HE WAS
WASHINGTON THE MAN oBScuREp
BY TRADITION AND INVENTION.
Absurdity OF tho Claims OF His Human
Perfection-He Had RedeeminE Woes
and Was . superb Man Physically,
Morally and Mentally.

copyright. 1898. by the Author.I
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Having been represented as all orthodox
saint, as the incarnation Of goody goody.
ism, 80 necessarily, q natural reaction
was the result. The carping, critical
public led the opposition after time
and began to sneer at and underrate his
memory. There never has been such q
parsonage, such a creature, as George
Washington was portrayed. He was pre-
terhuman, he was absolutely perfect;
common sense people would not accept
him. Nevertheless, even century after
his death he is not at all understood by
any great number of his compatriots.
He has been SO incrusted with tradi-
tions, so overladcn with theories, that
few glimpses of his native character
struggle into Eight.
The bulk of Americans today seem to
think that Washington was as popular
at his denomination for the presidency
as when first presented for the suffrages
Of the newborn nation. They appear SO
ignorant of their own history as not to
know that he then met with the intens-
est resistance; that he only consented
to stand again by the warmest persua-
sions of personal and political friends Of
all parties. During the campaign no
was slandered and villified as much as
almost any presidential candidate has
been in later times Within a few years
he has been judged US if he were virtu
ally one of our contemporaries. 1t has
been repeatedly said in disparagement
Of him that he was an Englishman who
ohanced to be born in America. There
were no representative Americans that
saw the light here l60 years ago. They
could have been then little else than
geographical Americans. Washington
was one Of the genuine Americans Of
his day. one of the most advanced of his
period.
Stripping aside the prejudice for and
against the Father of His Country, as
he well deserved to be called, we are
enabled to see him as nature arrayed
him, and he looks and is the better, be
cause the truer, for it. He never needed
any false adornments, any silver span
giles, He was an altogether natural, hu-
man, harmonious, well balanced, most
remarkable MAN, particularly fitted to
the time Above everything he was
practical.
Il.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Sarah Hayward Tinkham,

This morning another elderly lady OF
our community passed away. Mrs.
Sarah Hay ward Tinkham was born in
Waterford township January 18th, 1928.
The eight years previous to her mar
riage were spent In school teaching in
this county. In 1858 she was married
to VIM. G. Hayward. To them were
born three daughters and one son. The
daughters, Mrs. Hattie Ewart o.
Chicago, Mrs. Lottie DaYis and Miss
Rena Hayward, of Marietta, survive her
Mr.. Hayward died in 1867, the resnlt O.
a terrible accident. In 1870 she wa.
married to Mr.. c. p. Tinkham, of Ma
rietta, to whom she has been an at
tentive and affectionate wife. He
last years have been full of great suf
fering and the rest she so long coveted
has come at last
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

Bya Commercial Tribune Staff Correspondent.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. latter having
juggled with figures and dallied with
assertions to their hearts delight, the
anti Hanna Republicans and the Dem
ocrats came out at the small end of the
horn tonight. Ten days ago they
claimed to have thirteen members OF
the House who were certain to stay
away from the organization caucus
Numbers grew as the antis took them
selves down to the southern part of the
town and whispered into each others
ears. Their faith exaggerated itself,
and presently they issued an official
bulletin holding that the regular Re-
publicans would not have more than
forty five members present at the eau
Gus. Meantime. they had been claim
ing stayaways in all sorts of numbers
from the original thirteen to final
thirty.
Fifty-two members-elect sat in the
House caucus of the regular Republi-
cans tonight. Only ten were absent,
two of whom were detained by illness,
and one sent representative to say
that, while an injury prevented his
presence tonight, he would attend the
organization of the House Monday and
vote for the caucus nominees.
The angle of declination from thirty
to eight is rather steep. Such a ratio
continued would make Mr.. Hanna Sen
ator by unanimous vote shortly.
Nothing but encouragement comes
to the supporters of Mr.. Hanna as the
result OF the caucus tonight. Had all
but three or four of the Republican
members been found sitting in their
seats the effect would have been bet
ter, of course, for that would have end
ed the fight at once. But the fact that
the eXtrayagant claims of the Demo-
Gratis and anti-Hanna Republicans were
SO palpably wrong is taken here to
signify similar condition with re-
spect to the strength of the opposition
when it comes to balloting for Senator
in joint convention.
While three more than the number
present tonight are needed to elect Mr..
Boxwell, the confidence of his follow
ers remain unshakep. They point out
the admitted fact that Mr.. Griffith, of
Clinton, is detained by an injury, but
will be here Monday; that Representa-
tive Otis colleagues in the Hamilton
county delegation still feel Certain that
he will vote for Boxwell; that prob
ably two others who were absent from
the caucus tonight will be found on
Monday voting for Boxwell and the
regular Republican organization.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
SAMUEL ROE.

A beautiful life closed to earth when
in the dawn of the New Years morn
ing little Samuel Adams Roe, only son
of Rev. VIM. E. and Mrs. Abby A. Roe,
passed to the heavenly fold of the
Good Shepherd.
His individuality was marked; and
his eager mind, quick perceptions and
loving impulses were akin to the most
perfect human development though
enclosed in the frailest frame of earth
ly mold.
Eye and ear were ever busy taking
note of all that passed around, and rea-
eon and thought were busy too, as his
shrewd, sensible though childlike re-
marks gave evidence.
For the problem of his own limita-
tions faith and love had early taught
him the solution. and his cheerfully
expressed conviction that whilst the
Lord had made other little children to
run around he was made to lie still and
be 'just ss happy" taught a lesson to
older hearts. Eager was his interest
and great his delight In the play of
children about him, joining in heart
ily with merry laughter and ingenious
showed itself in the zest with which
he listened to stories of action and dar-
ing, while the spirited strains of "On-
ward, Christian Soldier" made that
hymn favorite with him. Sweet ma
tured as Samuel was, he yet, under
wise training, understood the higher
law of obedience and knew the sweet
ness of wrong impulse resisted, the
strength of brave endurance, the tri-
umph of temptation overcome.
1t is small wonder that among the
Bible stories he loved SO we'll to hear,
the healing works of his Savior took
strongest hold on his Imagination, and
with hearty, wholesome trust he made
his own the promises concerning the
better land, one of his latest expressed
anticipations being the thought of SER
vice, the time when he could run on
errands as God told him."
translated into his child thought
he thoroughly believed ''the Lord will
perfect that which concerneth me-"
Particularly we'll and happy during
the last few weeks of his life, he was
allotted only two days of illness, only
a few hours of real distress, and then
after seven years and seventeen days of
this earthly life, his sweet and joyful
spirit passed through the gates into
the city above.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
HAVE FAITH IN FETIcAEs.
Many CoIorcd People Believe Tha
Snake Skin VIII wnrd or Evil.

Many CoIorcd People Believe That
Snake Skin Will Ward on Evil.
Belief in the efficacy of fetiches is still
prevalent among certain class of col
ored people in this city, :nd probably
no one has the superstition brought so
forcibly to his attention as Head Keep
er Manley, of the ZOO. says the Phila-
delpha Record. Constant applications
are made to him for materials for love
charms by both sexes. Most often the
request is for little piece of snake
skin, which, when powdered by witch
doctor and put in locket, to be sus-
pended from the possessor's neck, is
considered to be sure winner OF affec-
tions. To supply the demand q number
of skins taken from the reptiles that
die in captivity are always kept on
hand. The soft breast feathers from
the African gray parrots are saved for
other wooers, who prize them just as
highly. Keeper Mnnley is called upon
to supply fetiches to insure success in
combat as well as in love. Several negro
prize fighters well known in the local
ring carry little bunch of hair clipped
from the. tuft on the end of the Old lions
tail. These bristles are thought to give
the weaver unbounded courage and
strength.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
usca for Life Saving Service on,v

The telephone lines between the
United States life-saving stations along
the New Jersey coast will no longer be
used for any other than official busi-
ness, orders having been issued from
the department headquarters to that
effect. This will end the rivalry be-
tween several prominent ministers, who
have from time to time been preaching
to the crews of the stations by the aid
OF the phone.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Punished a Ronster

A long-suffering listener, after hear
ing from youth his account of how he
and two companions kept 500 Indians
at bay for "a hours, asked: "Do you
know why the Lord said to Ananias:
Stand forth p" Upon receiving mega
tive reply. he continued: well; I don't
either. unless 1t was so tb4t you and
your two companions could, stand first,
second and third" ....,.....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache, fever. habitual constipation and
billiousness. Please buy and try box
of G. G. c. today; TO- rs, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
.asenlous Laundry Advertisement.

AnSenIous LAUNDRY Advertisement.
While this is not exactly the cas-.
te-in-the-air age, yet there are thou
sands OF persons who spend very small
portion OF their time on terra firma.
This is due to the "sky-scrapers," where
the upper floors are honeycombed with
Offices Enterprisng merchants have
taken advantage of the fact, and are
1rying everything in their power to at
tract the attention of this elevated
army, whose feeting glimpse of the
world is obtained from lofty windows.
The latest scheme is one projected by a
laundry. which employs dozens of Gov
erred wagons. On the top of the wagon
cover is painted in glaring letters the
name of the firm, and those who look
down from above can read as the We
hicles pass by.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Oats in Medieval Times.

Down to as late as the middle ages
cats were comparatively scarce in Eu-
rope and were so highly priced that any
person who killed one was obliged to
pay fine. This penalty sometimes was
required to be paid in the shape of q
pile of wheat big enough to cover the
slain animal when it was held vertically
by the tip of its tail, the nose touching
the ground.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

The fourth annual series of Monday
afternoons, devoted to original papers
and talks, given under the auspices o1
the Woman's Centennial Association,
will be resumed this Monday after
noon, Jan. Sd, at o'clock. These
and will be continued from Jan. Sd to
April 7th inclusive, at the Relic Room.
Not only the members of the Associa.
ton, but all persons interested in the
program, are cordially invited to be
present.
PROGRAM FOR THE SEASON
January Sd, half hour with 1.-THE
Wisest, Greatest, Meanest of Man
kind" Miss Wood bridge. Reading,
Mrs. +. S. Turner, Mrs. S. j. Hatha-
way.
January 10th. with the Swiss" Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Wittlig.
January nth, what Has Set The
World to Laughing" Mrs. j. Fl. Cham
berlain, Miss Warren.
January gath, THE Miracle PLAYS
With Readings" Miss Cotton and assist
ants.
January 3lst, early Celebrities and
Distinguished Visitors in Marietta II
Mrs. Davis and assistants.
February 18th, Personal Experiences
in the Sandwich Isladds," Rev. Mr.,
Boyer and Mrs. Babbitt.
February 14th, Musical Afternoon
under the auspices and at the resi-
dence of, Mrs. Chas. Turner.
February 2lst, Patriotic Afternoon
Mrs Laing and assistants.
February 2sth, Social, Domestic and
Musical Life in Germany" Miss Sibley
Student Life in Germany" Prof
Montfort.
March nth, ALASKA Past and Pres.
ent," Mrs. Bosworth, Mrs. Wilson.
March l4th, Psychological Phenom.
ena," DIR. Gallagher. Reading.
March 2lst, IAN Afternoon in Mex.
ico." Mrs. Towne and Mrs. Mckay.
March 2Sth, Scientific Reasons for
the Exploration of the Arctic Circle -
Prof. Biscoe.
April 9TH, Reception. The President.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
seImon and Whisky.

Salmon fishing has been very poor
on the river Spey this season. owing,
it seems, to the whisky refuse from
the distilleries on the banks. Anglers
assert that the refuse kills or drives
away the fish. while the distillers say
that the salmon is hungry for it and
thrive on it. For either cause, how
ever, the salmon will no longer touch
the flies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

The future of the Republican party
is trembling in the balance at Column
bus. The future of the wreckers is,
however, already determined. Moth
ing but political dishonor is ahead of
them
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
MARIErrA. Quo. Dec 11th 1saz

MARIETTA. OHIO, Dec 11th. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stock holders of
The Citizens National Bank OF Mariet-
ia will be held at its Banking House,
Marietta, Ohio, on Tuesday, January
1lth, 1898, between the hours of 10 H.
m and 4 p m. E. M. BooTH,
Cashier.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

The Enquirer's sympathy for Chas. L.
Kurtz is convincing proof that his turn
down as Chairman of the Republican
State Committee was the right thing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Island Rises from the Sea.

Earthquake shocks were felt at Ku-
dat, island of Borneo, October 81, and
tremors were observed all along the
coast. 1t was followed by the usual
tidal wave, but its force was not suffi-
cient to causemuch damage. The great
est disturbance appears to have oc-
CURED in the ocean, for new island
was thrown up from the sea opposite
Labuan. between Mempal1ul and Lam
beidan. The new island is composed
of clay and rocks. 1t measures 400 by
25o yards in size, is 60 feethigh, and APP
pears to be increasing in size.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
MONDAY. JAN. 3. 1898

THE average man will realize today
just how frail thing the ordinary
New Year's'resolution is.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

ada, sustaining the validity OF
the patent for, and the orig
inality, novelty and patent
ability of the Welsbach invention,
under and in accordance with
which the now well known Wells
bach light is manufactured
throughout the world, and grant
ing an INDUCTION, with damages
against intringers, and following
the decision of the High Court OF
Justice and Court of Appeals in
England, and the courts OF France,
Germany and Austria wherein
the patent for. and originality,
novelty and patentability of
Welsbach's invention has been
likewise fully sustained, and in
fringers enjoined.
We are, and shall continue,
prosecuting all imtrimgers IN this
country
WELSBACH LIGHT 60.
Gloucester City, N. j., Mch. 1
M. McMILLIN, ACT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Luxurious raperiaI Travellers.

The height of luxurious travelling has
been reached by the czar and czarina.
The empress private car is upholstered
in pale blue satin. The electric lamps
are all in the form Of lilies. and it con-
tains writing and tea tables made OF
mother of pearl. The nursery is the
next apartment, and is as comfortable
and handsome as the same rooms in nny
of the cars palaces. There are dining
rooms and drawing-rooms and several
sleeping apartments. In fact, this train
is miniature palace. The wheels are
covered with India rubber tires.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
ANrlAANnA MEN HARD HIT.
Their Claims Dwindie From Thirty te
Eight.

DID NOT ATTEND CAUCUS.
Representative
Bramley, of Cuyahoga.
Griffith, of Clinton.
Griffith, of Union.
Jones, of Stark.
Joyce, of Guernsey.
Manuel, of Montgomery.
Mason, of Cuyahoga
Otis, of Hamilton.
Rutan, of Carol.
Scott, of Fulton.
Senators
Burke. of Cuyahoga.
Voight. of Hamilton.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
Dogs with canva. Shoes.

Dogs wearing canvas shoes startle
eastern men who are hunting prairie
chicken and grouse on Nebraska plains
While the dogs waddle somewhat like
ducks when wearing these shoes, they
manage to comfortably cover lot ot
ground in day after having beer
broken to the use Of the membranes
Shoeing the dogs saves their feet from
soreness, induced by running over the
stubble. Two days work an the field
without shoes will wear out any dog
but, protected with the canvas slipper
dog will last whole season.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

just try a 10 cent box of Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03

we will consider Il a great favor II
subscribersi Will report any failure
20 get their Leader. or any careless
ness on the part Of the carrier
Subscribers will please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subscrlb'
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
70 Whom Il May Concern.

We call at
tention of the
public to the
very recent de-
cision of Mr..
Justice Bur
bridge of the
E X C h g q u Q I
Court of Can
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-03
EVERYTHING FOR THE TOILET.

Our line of toilet articles is full and
complete. We have q tempting array
of good combs and brushes, toilet sets,
puff boxes and similar articles. Our
perfumes are the best money can buy;
pure, delicate, refined and lasting.
Every thing is the best and most fash
ionable, and every price is lower than
you would expect.