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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
The Lees, Hypnotists, are Coming

The hypnotists, Lees, will be in Mari
etta again next week, for an engage
ment of three nights, commencing
Thursday. April %. These are the
same people who created so much ex-
element and wonderment here last
October, and that they will have large
houses goes without saying. The seats
will be placed on sale at Blume's Jew
elry Store Tuesday morning at the
same popular prices that prevailed dur
ing their previous engagement.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
To the Republicans OF WASHINGTON
County,

In accordance with the above call, the Re
publicans OF the various townships and pre-
cincts are hereby notified that the primaries
will be held at the regular polling places on
the above mentioned date Saturday, May 1th, J
O'Clock P. N. in the townships and precincts
outside OF the City of Marietta, and between
the hours OF o'clock P. III. and 7:3J Z. M.
within the City of Marietta. The election in
each township or precinct and ward shall be
conducted by one Judge and one Secretary to
be elected by the Republican voters present at
the opening Of the primaries.
Each delegation must present to the con-
vention proper credentials attested by the pre-
siding Judge and Secretary, together with a
les
Upon the basis of representation the dele.
gates and alternates are apportioned as fol-
lows.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

THERE is no way apparently to pre-
vent the thousands of sensational fakes
that will be in circulation from now on
during the hostilities with Spain. Peo-
pie should remember that not one
tenth Of what they will hear is true
and accept nothing as certain until it
has been verified in detail from sources
that cannot be questioned. The re-
ported capture of the swift American
liner Paris, which was persistently re-
peated for "a hours, is case in point.
The Paris is in no danger and has not
been. She is half way to New York by
this time
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
Drawn by WASHINGTON.

At recent sale of autograph letters
in London an original plan and survey
entirely in the hand of George Wash
ington and made by him in 1850. when a
surveyor in the woods of Virginia, was
sold for $50. A fine letter written by
William Penn, dated 1907, brought
$56.s5.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

EVEN the newsboys, when asked for
paper, respond with the query:
"White or Yellow?" To the credit of
the nation it may be said that the
yellow class is losing its grip.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
pury.s GALL.

There comes sound at midnight,
A dreadful sound TO hear;
AT. .es ch ones door It's knocking
And saying "war is near"
Long DER us hung the war-cloud
With threatnings dire for ALL.
Long have brave hearts been waiting
To answer duty's call;
To help those Cuban martyrs
And save them from their graves:
To give to them the freedom
For which all nature Graves.
Yet when the final issue
Came from the Senate Hall,
The thought OF home and loved ones
Seemed more than duty's call,
The Springtimes's fairest blossoms
Are smiling forth to-day,
The birds and bees are calling
For you and me to stay.
Shall fanciful allurements
Across our pathway fall
And hinder us from joining
In duty's pleading call:
Ah moi brave youths and gallant,
Pause not to go and fsht;
In such cause your fathers
Obtained their freedom right.
Then why not you be soldiers
And let your sires recall
The days when they responded
To duty's loving call.
Go forth, go forth to battle
And show your colors there.
Let home, nor love, nor kinsmen
This one resolve impair
But go and win the vict'ry
To some one it will fall),
And then come home as heroes
Who answered duty's call.
ANNETTE SCuRAD
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

SECRETARY ALGER is the proud pos
SCISSOR of the pen with which President
Mckinley signed the Intervention reso-
luton, and he consideres il priceless
relic to be handed down to his descend
ants.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
moRRo's GUNS.
shot After Shot Was Sent Toward the
warships or Havana Harbor.

On THE FLAGSHIP NEW YoRK, OFF
HAVANA, April 2S.--2 p. m.-Castle
Moro opened up her guns on SIMPSONS
Squadron at IL o'clock last night. The
big cannons belched forth shot after
shot in the direction of the ships,
which we're lying close in to shore.
About ten shots were fred, none OF
which took effect. The squadron die
not return the fre.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

The hpeS Of Queen Victoria and the
punee u Weass are heavily tnanreh.
nre not tn the extent of Lord Roths-
child, who carries policies 90 his Afe
sSgreSa ting 81, l,2so, ,oo0 = q
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
DO you EAT sREApG

Jacob Pfaff's 10 unexcelleo. az are
also his Cakes and Ices. Finest
Neapolitan lcs Cream that can be
made, Particular and personal at,
tention given to serving parties.
receptions. weddings or public din.
ners. JACOB PFAFF,
Putin ST. I.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
Paiutipg, p

PaiUtipg, Paperhanging and vanishing
II you want TO pay big prices get
others; that is YOUR business. do
work At a moderate cost; that's nv
bpsipess. J. ScHpLrgEIss.
- 725 FourLh St
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

By order Of County Central Committee.
A. +. COLE, Chairman.
W. H. HENNING, JR., Secy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
PILEsl PILES! PILEsI

DR.. Williamss Indian Pile Ointmept wi,
cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching
PILES. II absorbs the tumors, allays the Itch,
ng az once, acts as poultice, gives instant
rellef. Dr. Williams's IndlaE Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and Itching OF The
private parts, and nothing else. Sold by
+. CURTIS q HUTCHMAN, Marietta, O.. s.
Sent by mail, Soc. and sl 90 Der box.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

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Subscribers will please not pay
et,e carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subscrib-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25

THE first regiments Of Americas vol
unteer army of 125,0O0 men will begin
moving today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-25
MONDAY, ARRil 40, 1898
Republican Congressional corven
tion, Fifteenth ohio District.

The Republican Congressional Convention
OF the Fifteenth District OF Ohio will be held
In the ci y OF
GAINESVILLE, o., on Tuesday, May 10th, 1898,
at 1890 O'Clock, a. m,
To nominate one candidate for Congress.
The ratio OF representation in said conVen-
tion has been fixed at one delegate for each
one hundred votes and fraction OF fifty or
more cast for Hon. Asa s. Bushnell at the gen.
eral election held in the State OF Ohio IN the
Votes. Delegates.
Morgan. ..................,.....Z, Z,055 10
Musklngum m..................6 6t2S o.
Noble. .......... ..............2 52Z 70
Washington. on.................. .5,SOo o'
The pri pares for the election Of delegates
to the Convention will be held on SATURDAY.,
the 7th dgy of May, 1898 in each OF the connt-
ies composing said district.
ties composing the district shall provide be
tween what hours OF the day on which SAID
primary elections shall be held, apportion the
delegates to the voting precincts in their re-
spective counties and Issue call therefor.
The several county delegations will meet IN
caucus at 10 O'Clock. a. m, in the CITY OF
GAINESVILLE, May 10th, 1898. to select one mem
Der Of each OF the following committees
Credentials, Permanent Organization, Rules
and Order OF Business, Resolutions and one
Congressional Committeeman for the ensuing
year
BY order of the Congressional Committee,
FRANK M. MARTIN. Chairman. Noble.
S. A BALDWIN, sec'y., Muskingum.
JUDGE N. H. BARBER. Guernsey.
OAPT GEO. LAUER Washington.
JUDGE E. j. BROWN, Morgan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
-Four Years 10 The psnltsntlary.

Jesse Day, when called to
stand up, stated that he had q
wife and four children and an
aged mother dependent upon
him for support and asked the
court to be as lenient as possible.
Judge Jackson stated that he had
profound pity for the wife and
children who are inflicted with q
trifing and worthless husband. 1
He referred to the fact that 1t
transpired at the trial that the
prisoner had only recently serv-
ed q term in the penitentiary.
The prisoner had also made the
excuse on the trial that he was
not responsible or accountable
Cor what he did for the reason
that he was addicted to the NOR
phine habit, That appeal had
It's effect on the jury or they
would not have brought in the
verdict which they did. He was
a drawback and a disgrace to his
wife and children and the court
had little sympathy for this kind.
Day was given q sentence offour
years. -Parkersburg Sentinel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
SEVERAL LIVES LOST
Raging Forest Fires in South Carolina.
A Million Acres Of Forest Burned.

Forest fires, which have been rag
ing in a dozen counties in South
Carolina, are still burning with
apparently unabated yigor. IN
Richland county much damage
has been done, and the people
are asking aid. The wind has
carried the flames over the river
and plowed ground. In some IN
stances burning sap and bark
were carried half mile. Many
cattle have persisted in the
flames. Alexander w. Seegerss
a prominent farmer, and his nes
gro driver were caught in the
flames and fatally burned. Two
negro women were also burned
to death, and it is probable thai
many more have persisted.
Already more than q million
acress of forest and grass fields
have been fire swept.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
REPUBLICANS
The Call to Duty is Again Sounded. Make
the Attendance the Largest In the
History Of the City.

Republican primaries have
been officially called and the duty.
Of every man, who believes in
good government andthe health
full administration of the affairs
of the city, is plain. Do not me-
elect this opportunity to exercise
high privilege. 1t is of vital ~
Importance, now that Clarksburg
has taken up the lines pf psci
ress, that we have a Council,
Mayor and other city officials who
will be true to the interests OF
the city and intelligent represen-
tatives of the people. The inter
ests of every taxpayer, Of every
merchant, every parent whose
children play upon our streets, is
involved. Why do we neglect
the conventions that are to name
men who have charge of such
important interests and franchis-
es? Citizens tickets which are
responsible to no party, are
not to be compared with those in
which one of the dominate po-
litical parties accepts the trust and
assumes the responsibility. The
Republican party has been able
at all times in the past to furnish
men qualified to meet the great
est emergencies. We have them
in Clarksburg, and while the
TELEGRAM has no ticket to sug-
gest, it urges full attendance
at the primaries and is willing to
trust the people. The call for
primaries on next Tuesday ap-
pears elsewhere.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
DEATH OF MISS FRANCES WILLARD.
'nsltsnt Of the Wenan's National Chris
tian Temperance Union.

Frances F. Willard died Febru-
ary 18th, at midnight at the I'm
psrial hotel, New York.
Miss Willard had been i'll for
About three weeks. She had
suffered some years with pro-
found anemia, and on several oc-
|saslons had been given up to die.
Last summer she seemed to take
oaa new lease of life, had gained
~ weight and strength so that
sae went through her convention
work at Toronto and Buffalo,
which was most arduous, and
Uame out better than was ex.
= pected, but on her arrival in New
lork five weeks ago she was
!. aucn Frustrated and readily took
ae grip. The disease progressed
sssorably and in many respects
sc had improved when the fatal
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
At LIBERTY.
Gov. Atkinson has Pardonsd Henry ?. and
Morgan {. RadsL

Governor Atkinson granted
two pardons SATURDAY morning,
which will release Henry P. and
Morgan L. RAIDER from the peni-
Tertiary. After due deliberation
the Governor decided to grant
these two men their freedom,
which was asked for in one OF
the strongest petitions ever pre-
scented to him. These young men
were convicted in Randolph
county in 1894, upon charge OF
Stealing q watch and three to four
dollars in money from A. N.
Humphrey. They plead guilty
and Judge Hoke sentenced them
TO a term of Eve years in the
penitentiary. Mr.. Humph-
lreys urged the pardon. and Sena.
tor S. B. Elkins, upon whose
premises the crime was commit.
ted, asks executive clemency for
the boys. Judge j. I, Hoke, be.
fore whom they we're tried. also
Joins in the request for clemency'
The young men had a good re-
cord before the robbery was com
United and also bear q good
prison record. They had but
three months more to serve, yet
the pardon will be good tidings
ITO them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
WASHIAGTON'S MODESTY.
Hs Was Equal Ia Every Way to bis Grsai
pruEess.

Washington, in 1859, was chos-
en- by the people of FREDERICK
county, Va, to represent them in
the Virginia house Of burgesses.
When he first took his seat in
the house an interesting incident
occurred, which is related in
Wirt's Life of Patrick Henry"
The house Of burgesses resolved
to return their thanks to him in
q public manner for the services
he had rendered his country, and
this duty devolved on his friend,
Mr.. Robinson, The speaker Of the
house. AS soon as Col. Wash
ington had taken his seat, the
speaker discharged the duty i'm
posed upon him with all the
warmth of panegyric which per-
sonal regard and a full apprecia-
ton OF his merits could dictate.
This unwanted and unexpected
honor completely robbed the
young warrior of his self-posses-
sion. He rose to express his
acknowledgment, but such was
his trepidation and confusion
that he could not give distinct
utterance to syllable. For a
moment he blushed, stammered
and trembled, when the speaker
relieved him with a stroke OF adj
dress that would have done honor
to Louis the Fourteenth III his
Iroudest and happiest moments.
"Sit down, Mr.. Washington"
said he, with a conciliating smile,
"your tnodesty is equal to your
yalor, and that surpasses the
power Of any language that 4
possess.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25

The State appropriation being
too meagre to allow the regular
annual encampment this summer,
the brigade officers of the Ma
tional Guard are considering
practice marches, which have
worked we'll in other States. as
the best substitute available.
The men will be equipped as if
for actual army service, and will
march over the country for from
four to Eve days as the matter
may be decided by superior
officers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
pEppERED BY A LOAD OF SHOT.

"a second attempt was made
Friday night to rob T. W .Keesy's
tore at Cherry Camp but the
76hld-be robbers met with q
reception and retired with
'ySt any booty. Mr.. Keesy had
suffered q considerable loss from
thieves on the night Of the 1lth
and was fully prepared for sub
sequent visitors. The door was
successfully forced open and
everything was working nicely
when the contents of a well load
ed shot gun, with a nervy man at
the trigger came in the direction
of the foremost thief and took
effect somewhere in his body.
The wounded man was carried
away by his pals and no trace
OF their identity has been found.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
The Detau!tIaQ T6Il6r
OF Tho Second National Bank Of Farksrs-
burg Sentenced to Five Years In tho
Penltsntlaru.

Lee B. Mcfarland, who dee
faulted over $45. 900 of the funds
of the Second National Bank OF
Parkersburg, while he was serv-
ing in the capacity Of paying
teller and later assistant cashier
of the bank, was sentenced at u.
S. Court Wednesday morning by
Judge jackson to Eve years in
the penitentiary at Moundsville.
Mcfarland had withdrawn the
plea Of not guilty on one count.
that Of misappropriating the pro-
ceeds Of a $500 check.
Mcfarland, had since the de.
lection Of his wrong doing, made
restitution to the bank Of almost
the entire amount OF the defalca-
ton. including larseoil interests
in the Cairo on Company's hold.
iings at Cairo. and considerable
property here, all Of which he
turned over to the bank. 1t was
for a violation of the National
Banking laws that he was indict.
ed, and which had the ending as
above stated. The bank did not
prosecute.
The Judge was visibly affected
and said but few words. He
spoke ieelingly Of the young
mans family and surroundings.
and ended by sentencing him to
five years IN prison. Counsel for
defendant asked il the sentence
could be served in jail, but the
court responded that he had no
discretion in the matter. The
laws of the United States requir-
ed imprisonment in the penitenti-
airy, and such would have to be
the sentence OF the court.
The defendant was given into
the custody of the marshal, and
this afternoon deputy Grant
Stout left with Mcfarland for
the prison at Moundsville.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
issue came and overwhelmed the

issue came and overwhelmed the
nerve centers.
In the death of Miss Willard
the cause of temperance loses an
earnest, able and aggressive lead
or, and one whose influence has
been felt, not only in America,
but throughout the civilized
world, for the elevation and bet
torment of mankind. Her re-
mains will rest in Evanston. ILL.,,
but her works will live after her
an everlasting monument.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25

All of the railway organiza-
tions having a membership on
the B. g. o. system are making
great plans for the general meet.
ing of these orders, which will
take place at Grafton in April.
II was first understood that the
meeting would be limited to
Fifth division order men, but it
ia now learned that it will take
in the whole system. The day
viii be made a big one at Graf
ton. The meeting will be held
at the opera house and the city
viii be decorated in honor OF the
occasion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
ASSASSINATED.
A cahsIl County Farmer Killed Walls Rsat-
Ing In Ms Home.

Robert Shafer, o prosperous
farmer of Union district, Cabell
county, was assassinated last
Monday night.
He was sitting before the tire
in his room reading, when some
supposed enemy shotthrough the
window.
The bullet struck him, intlict-
flicting fatal wound, which
brought death very quickly,
No clue to the assassin has been
found.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
JINGLE iI;;I.;I:,'. SIM CLEANING THE GUNS:
finances are that Spanish Tr6a6hsru Caused:
the Awful Mains Disaster.
m United States HASTILY Preparing for War; Work Going on Night and Day at
M Syu Yards. An ARM Of One Hundred Thousand Men Gould
Moved to the Atlantic Coast Within Three DAYS.

be question upon tongue 49, did SPAN nave mana
terrible of American seamen and tne
;or Of the great gunboat-the Malnes
ca the last issue Of TELEGRAM many reports have
nlated and while all Of them have pointed very PLAINLY
therory the explosion was not caused oy an
idan the true facts have otyet been aseertaned
hoard Ct inquiry has been sent to Havana accompanied
force of divers and modern appliances LOT making M
attempt to raise the Inflated vessel
The board composed of American naval ocers Will
to learn the of the explosion but until tnat
orl is completed no facts will be revealed
Tho neope of whole nation are aroused ana tne
var is gaining every hour If it's shown nat oPah sy'
If brave men are anxious to enlist in defense OF ma
E hona honor and to avense Vne olueA ~ ~
/ brave crew of the Maine .,
pdont Mckinley is handling the situation in mastery
He is perfectly calm and patient and lnssts 'n' Jus
{ neonle wait until the facts are all uneartnea.
doubts hut that the President will meet every emec
and should it declare war he will not De
( sugh mapping.
a, the American cost detenses are being strengthened.
nonderous guns that the from Maine to-
Forda are already position and ready at any momens "
Ehsrl forth the missiles Of destruction.
in nearly every waiting orders ana
~, n q can assemble one hundred thousand men
ready for action on Atlantic coast within three days
The barbor of New has lately been filed with torpe
does and mines that need but the touch OF button 70
force sufficient blow into atoms the largest war
vessels 80.
The wonderful dynamite gun at Sandy Hook has been
and expert placed in charge OF that terrible en-
I CINE of destruction.
Gen Lee has ordered all American citizens in Cuba and
Havana get transportation to the uneo otaes
His one Of the latest items OF news.
4 few of the American vessels have been detailed 70
% cities and the Fastening toward CUBA
1.-THE South Atlantic feet assembling at Barbados south OF
Cuba Captain Chester of the cruiser Cncnnat Is e eno
of the feet The Cincinnati and the Gunboat Casne are
Ion their way north The North Atlantic squadron remains
about Kew West within striking distance OF Havana.
The national capital the best protected city IN sne
country that can be reached by water Fit Washington
miles below Washington Maryland side of the Patomac mas
been turned into modern ratification with hlghpower
; rifles on disappearing carriages
The leading gun shops and explosive factories are now
working day night to meet the demands OF the
:o War
Congress has appropriated 100000 assist the families
the victims of the Name and Tuesday passed bill Gre
:a,ing two additional regiments of artillery.
Late reports hold that divers have found that the great
Of explosives carried by Maine not set o thus
ishoving that 1t was no internal explosion
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25

Col. @. E. West, commanding
the Second regiment, uniformed
rank, Knights of Pythias, Of West
Virginia, has rendered to the
President the services of his en-
tire command should war with
Spain ensue. There are 1000
uniformed Knights in this State,
Gov. Atkinson has received let
ters from veteran Union and
Confederate soldiers Offering to
volunteer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
Dawson City MARKETS.

Corrected weekly by the Au-
rora Borealis Commission Com.
pany, IA Arctic Square, Dawson
City.
Flour per oz-65 cents.
Corn meal-2 ID. for s..
Whiskey per quart-$l6.
Per drink-50 cents.
Per half drink-35c.
Dried apples-6oc. agrab.
Beans-2c. each.
Coal Ollie, a smell.
Lemons-S2 each, 8 for IS.
Salt-2c. per pinch.
MEATs-Market steady; beef
ruling y tribe higher than last
wedk, but pork still being on the
hog. No sales less than $1.37 a
pound. Cariboo steak, s5c. Mule
outlet, Sl.1o. Dog tenderloin,
$40.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the several
wards of the city of Clarksburg
will hold Conventions on Tuesday
night March LIST, 1893, at z p. M.
at the following places
First Ward-Nutter's Hotel.
Second Ward-Hoffs Store
House, Water Street.
Third Ward-Northcott's Of
fee.
Fourth d-Meathrell's
Store House.
Fifth Ward-Court House.
At which time and place they
will nominate two councilmen.
two members of the City Execu-
tive Committee and ten delegates
to the city convention to be held
at the court house on Thursday
night March 3rd, 1893, for the
purpose Of nominating the fol-
lowing city officers
Mayor. Chief of Police, Super
intendent of Streets and Water
Works, Assessor, City Collector
and Treasurer and City Clerk.
By order of City Executive
Committee.
]. /. ALEXANDER,
Chairman.
HAPvry w HARMKR.