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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
OUR NAVY HAS BEEN UNDER
RATED.

That the United States had a navy
before this war began is a fact that
has been but little appreciated both
at home and abroad. On the conti-
nent of Europe it was openly declared
and secretly hoped that the Spanish
navy would be more than a match for
ours There were Englishmen--and
Americans, too, who had not read
their history-who forgot that a leop-
ard cannot change his spots, and they
shook their heads and feared that we
should meet defeat at the first. until
we could build more ships and get
more men. When the Maine blew up
In Havana harbor there were people
all over this country-patriotic men
and women undoubtedly-whoh honest-
ly believed that the cause of the acci-
dent, If not breach of discipline. was
at least due to a faulty construction
or the ship. For many years this
branch OF our service has been per-
sistently underrated by those who
knew nothing of what they spoke. At
every grounding or leak or other mis-
hap to our new ships many murmured
and scoffed, and some of the papers
actually published jokes about the in
security OF our battleships. If any of
these critics, after four years of the
hardest kind of work at ANNAPOLIS
were put on the bridge of a warsbin
and told to conduct her from mort N
port, they would perhaps appreciate
that the successful handling of war
vessel, even in times of peace, is one
OF the most difficult tasks in the
world and is only acquired after a life.
time OF the most assiduous study and
the practice of it.-Review of Re.
views for August.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
SUCCESS.

1t consists in conquering a subject,
1t makes little difference how insig-
nificant matter it is. To do this one
need not go to college. He educates
himself by conquering one thing.
One of the greatest astronomers now
in this country devoted few hours
every day to binary stars. He soon
knew more about them than anybody
else did, land so became famous. He
did the work while making his living
as clerk. Before his neighbors
knew he was great man, he was
elected an honorary member of the
! Royal Astronomical Society of Eng
land.
We talked the other day to gentle
man who carries the badge of the
Legion of Honor of France, because
he knows more about toadstools than
any other man in the world. He stud
led out his own knowledge. He said
he was in the lumber business up in
the mountains of West Virginia some
25 or 80 years ago, when there many
toadstools, and as their diet was re-
stricted to bread and bacon, he con-
cluded to Try few toadstools, and has
kept up the study SO continuously,
that now he is in great demand as
lecturer and writer,
So it might be with any young man
on any subject. What one wants is
to know all about something and then
he becomes interesting concerning it
and everybody wants to hear him or
in some way make use of him. The
suggestion contained in these two in
cidents is manifest. The opportunity
presents itself to every young man or
woman. If they fail to observe it or
make use of it, they simply choose to
live life of servility or dependence
upon others. Victory for him who
concentrates his thought and labor
upon one subject.-Ironton Register.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
POSTAGE RATES TO CUBA.

The postal rates to Cuba will be OF
interest to those who have friends in
the Cuban war. They are as follows:
First class mail matter, five cents
per half ounce.
Postal cards, single two cents:
double cards four cents.
Second and third class matter. one
cent for each two ounces.
Fourth class matter, one cent for
each ounce.
Registeration fee, eight cents.
only United States postage stamps
Will be valid for the prepayment of
postage. Prepayment shall not be re-
quired, but if postage is not prepaid
in full, double the amount of the de-
ficient postage at the above rates
shall be collected on delivery to ad-
dress in the Un.,ed States or Cuba.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
SAGAsTA'S COMPLAINT.

If Sagasta has really filed an objec-
tion that Miles should not be permit
ted to invade Porto Rico because
Spain made peace overtures before the
invasion begun, Sagasta is too inno-
cent. The American Nation is car
rying on the war to suit itself. What
it does to suit Spain must be done
when Spain is able to enforce her de-
mands. Gen. Miles was sent after
Porto Rico because Porto Rico is
wanted, and unless Spain can turn
him aside by superior power he will
get what he has gone after. Peace
proposals or anything else that Spain
may do will not stop the invading
army until Spain has put her proposal
into the form of a surrender of San
Juan and the removal of the army in
Cuba. This war is no argument
court. Talk is not the American
method The day for palver passed
when the first call for troops was is
sued. Spain was given a chance to
preserve the peace without fighting.
but refused to preserve it in the right
way. No other course was left the
United States but to insist upon GER
tain .-ings and to use the rifle to back
up the demand. Spain today is at the
mercy of the Republic. She can have
what the Republic chooses to grant,
and need not argue a minute, for she
has no voice in the direction of the
American army. We will consult our
own pleasure, invade whatever we
choose, grant quarter or refuse it, and
assume the right to be as dictatorial
as is satisfactory to us. Spain must
sue, not insist. She sacrificed all her
right to friendly consideration the
day she drew the sword. She is an
outlawed enemy, entitled to no right
but to ask mercy, and which will be
granted when she comes contritely
and honestly, without presumption or
arrogance, to say she has seen her err
ror and is ready to quit. And even
then we will do what we please with
Porto Rico.--Pittsburg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO PAY.

The following is taken from a Chic
ago paper of the 2Sth inst.
Judge Tuley, of U. S. Court, has
granted a mandamus, directing the
agent of the U. S. Express Company
to accept packages for transportation
without the additional charges of one
cent for the revenue stamp. The
court held the law to expressly pro-
vide that the person issuing the re-
ceipts shall affix the stamp. The case
will be appealed
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
LETTERS LATEST TRANSFER.
Conveys Property to Marshall Field
for So, 1856 900.

Chicago. Ills. July 27.-Levi z. lei
ter today filed for record warrantv
deed conveying TO Marshal Field Tor y
consideration of 81, 1876, 600 the propertv
at the southeast corner OF State and
Madison streets in this city. The cor.
ner is considered one of the most valu-
able for business purposes In Cbies01.
War revenue stamps amounting 10
t2l35 were attached TO the deed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The United States sells more wheat
and -four to Japan than do all other
countries combined. and the official
figures in report from u S, Consul
Harris, at Nagasaki, shows steady
and healthy growth In this trade. OF
wheat we sent in 1895 only 4S4, $40
pounds, but in 1896, it had grown to
2,451, $50 pounds, and in 1897 to 70 467.-
468 pounds. OF -four we sent in 1895
Is, S66. .970 pounds. in 1885, 81, 40s, 81
pounds and in 1897. 81. .O94, $40
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
RICHARDSON'S HEAD EASE.

The giddy head gids ease from Head Ease.
I Eases l0c.
Head-Ease cures big head.
Head-Eas makes the Sunday hat ft
After Jag try Head Ease.
Head rests In packet of Hesd-Ease,
For nervous or sick headache try Head e ase.
There's easy ease in the ease from Head
Ease.
There isn't much difference in the morning
n you take Head Ease.
Head-Ease stops the thumps.
Head-Ea
Head Ease cures the hiked head
Tired heads rested by Head-Ease
Prepared and sold by
WILL RICHARD-ON,
The cut Rate Druggist l77 Greene street,
Head Ease sent by mall for l0c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

Lieutenant Hobson, who is in Wash
ington in connection with the work OF
trying to save some of the ships of Ger
vera's feet, was most warmly received
by the president, members of the cabi-
net, his own personal friends, and the
public at large.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The wealth of the United States is
estimated by Prof. Mulhall at $780,
100000, or nearly $4,000, 100000 more
than that of any other government in
the world. Spain was not prudent in
picking out a financial antagonist
st. Louis Globe democrat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

II Sylvester Scovel had slapped any
other than an American general, he
would have been killed on tie spot.
General Shafter simply ordered him
sent back to the United States. Scov-
els punishment should have been more
severe. He has been permitted to dis
grace the newspaper profession too
lOnp
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The encouraging news from Gen,
Skaters army has destroyed the last
vestage of the yellow fever scare. A
considerable number of our men over
there have the fever, but there have
been very few deaths from il.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
GAS EXPLOSION.

Sunday afternoon a gas explosion
occurred at the residence of Cant
Robert McEldowney, at New Martins
vile, which blew out the western end
OF the building. Capt. McEldowny and
FAMILY are at Mt. Lake Park and no
one was at the house at the time of
the explosion. The force of the ex-
plosion was so great that it shook the
buildings in the south end of the town.
--Excnange.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The United States imports from Cuba
sugar leaf tobacco, cigars, cigarettes
and cheroots, molasses, fruit nuts,
iron ore, tropical woods, and manu-
factures of hides and skins, ehemi-
Gals, drugs and dyes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

Men who part there hair in the mid
die will undoubtedly make note of
the fact tnat Dewey and Hobson do
the same. Dewey also parted the
Spanish fleet in the middle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
SUMMER RAIN.

Now doth the gentle summer rain
From out the sky downpour;
To leave the town, when dry again,
Red-hotter than before.
Chicago Record.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
County Ticket.

County TICKET.
For Sheriff -
ORLANDO TROTTER, of Palmer.
HENRY sTRECKER, of Marietta.
For Surveyor
LEVI BARTLETT, of Muskingum.
For Infrmary Director
WILLIAM CRANSTON, OF Liberty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Stra berry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea. seasickn ness. nau-
sea. Pleasant to take. Perfectly harm
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
RAISING BANK NOTES.
Cigar Stamps Being Used for a Clever
Swindle.

Yesterday two or three merchants
mentioned unsuccessful attempts on
the part of roughly dressed strangers
to pass on them dollar bills raised to
fives. So far as could be learned, NO
person was victimized by the very
clever attempt to swindle. In one in
stance it was almost dark when a
Market street retailer was handed a
bill. He discovered the fraud by
handling the bill in such a manner
that its thickness was apparent to the
touch.
The swindlers cut the figure five
from cigar stamps, and pasted the
'hVes" over the zones" on the treas
ury or bank notes as the case might
Register.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The King of Spa n has the measles.
This effectually disproves the slander
that the Spaniards are incapable of
catching anything.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1898
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Secretary OF state
CHARLES KINNEY.
For judge of Supreme Court
WILLIAM 7. SPEAR
For Clerk of Supreme Court
JOSIAH B. ALLEN.
For Food and Dairy Commissioners
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN.
For Member Board OF Public Works
W. G. JOHNSON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

The construction of a battleship
takes three years; its destruction
about three minutes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without bottle of DR. Thomas Eiec-
trio Oil. Heals cuts, bruises, stings,
sprains. Monarch over pain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30

Women love clear. healthy complex
ion. Puro blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
judicial Ticket.

Judicial Ticket
For Judge of the Circuit Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District.
THOMAS CHERRINGTON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-30
congressional Ticket.

For Member of Congress, Fifteenth District
nc. VAN VOORH1S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
CARS AWAIT THE MILITIA.

A Train All Made Up at Union Depot.
 It was a quiet night at the armory last evening in spite of the war spirit so apparent everywhere else. rms was due to the fact that there were none or the regular drills.
 Large numbers of the Naval Re-
 serves were at their rooms. They are
 momentarily expecting call into ac- tive service. The division has now it's full number--eighty-o -one-and there are
 now fifteen or twenty more recruits
 than there is room for in the division.
 There is talk of changing the engineer division into line division in which case fifty more men can be enlisted m the Naval Reserves.
 If the plan which the navy depart ment has had for the past two years | is carried out the Naval Reserves will l be used in connection with the secono 1 line of defense and together with tht | Naval Reserves of Rhode Island ant l New York will patrol the eastern en, trance of Long Island sound.-Most o' | the Reserves believe this is the work t' 1 which they will be allotted. l A train of passenger coaches for tht { transportation of the militia to what 3 ever point desired is now made up a the yards of the Consolidated road il l this city. The local companies hay
 nearly all the equipment necessary 10 | active service.
 Twenty veterans of the Blues hay 1 signified their readiness to enlist to f1l
 any vacancies in the ranks of tn Blues.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
STARlN'S New Haven Transportation Line

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me. Alister leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, at 10:15 p. m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam. N Mondays, days Wednesdays and Fridays. Tho Tho STARiN leaves New York from Pier 13, North River, at 9 p. m. Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays. The "ERASTUS CORN ING'' Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
 Fare 75c, excursion tickets $1.25. State rooms $1.0O.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at ]. B. Judsorl's, S67 Chapel st.; Peck & Bishops. 7O2 Chapel street; Fremont House.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner 9 of Church mencing at S:3O pm, Through freight rates aiyen and bills of lading issued to points West, South, and Southwest.
 '@s-' 0. H. FISHER, Agent.
 Order your freight via starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
MILFORD.

{ April 21.-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ferry are rejoicing over the arrival of new voter in the family. He arrived Wed- nesday evening.
 Mrs. Howard B. Platt Is visiting rel atiyes in Palmer, Mass.
 The public schools will open on Mon- day next after two weeks vacation
 II. B. Beardsley has sold lot on tWopowage street to Francis Demoresc who is soon to erect 8 house.
 William F. Platt has moved into Colet Merwin's house on West River street.
 Edward G. Miles was the successful bidder for the moving of the Broad street park. His bid was $z4o TOT eacf. moving.
 The ladies' of the First Congregation al church will hold a pastry sale at the store of MT. Woodbury on Saturday at- ternoon.
 Mrs. Nathan G. Pond, who has peer spending the winter with her son \ Charles H. Pond, at Pelham Manor N ". will spend the summer at hel farm in Milford.
 Robert w. Cowan's express Wago1 was run into yesterday in East Bridge hort by a trolley car and the rear enc damager so that Cowan was obliged U secure another wagon to take his gooo to the city. ..... ....
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
Gitu Advertisements.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room 13 City Hall, on Friday, April 22, at D. m, for the purpose of considering the following matters;
 Petition of Samuel Seer for compensation for loss of property by fire. Petition of Estate of Ann B. Wilkinson for abatement of assessment for View street sewer.
 Petition of Caroline S. Fellowes for abate- ment of Willow street sewer assessment. Communication from Corporation Counsel l transmitting list of uncollectable accounts due to the City of New Haven.
 Petition of heirs of ". A. Armstrong Tor | return of taxes overpaid.
 Petition of Margaret Benjamin for abate- | ment of taxes.
 Petition of E. A. Anketell for compensa' | tion for personal injury. l Petition of J. A. Mcintyre for damages. 1 All persons interested in any or the 1 Iore, re- heard thereon without further notice. | Per order: F. CHILLINGWORTH, | Chairman. | Attest. EDWARD A. STREET,
 an50 3t Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
HE WANTED HIS SHARE.
An Incident of Decatur's Capture Of
 the Frigate Macedonian.

An Incident of Decatur's Capture of
 the Frigate Macedonian.
 This is the story of a young sailor who lived two generations before young Dan Wallingford, who gave his com- p1ete fortune of 4S cents to build new battleship to replace the Maine. His first name was Bill and his last name is withheld The incident occurred in the eventful year of 1872, on board our frigate United States, when under Cap tain Decatur's skilful command, she captured, after Hong shot' action, the British frigate Macedonian, bringing her a prize to New York. Decatur got a gold medal from congress in recogni- ton of the capture, and this is what | Vermont newspaper printed in the year of Waterloo, tells of Blll's part in this sea fight:
 "On board Decatur's ship was lit tie boy about 9 years old. He was not considered one of the regular crew, but he shared the mess of a generous sailor who had two years before taken him from his widowed mother. The spirit of his father, who had also been a seaman, had long since gone alott and left his widow and little ones or the shoals of poverty. When the Mace donian hove in sight and all hands were clearing ship for action the little fellow stepped up to Commodore De catur.
 ''And it please you, captain he said T wish my name might be put doWl on the roll.'
 "'And what for, my lad?' inquired the commander.
 "'So that I can draw a share of tn prize money, sir answered he.
 Pleased with the spirit and confl dent courage of the little hero, hl name was ordered on the list; but tn moment was too important to sa :. more. After the prize was taken De catur thought of the little sailor Do and called aim up.
 "'Well, Bill said he, we have take , her. and your share of the prize, if "
 git her safe in, will be about $2oo. Wha a will you do with it?'
 "I'll send one half of it to my mothel
 sir, and the other half shall send me 6 school"
 "'That's noble cried the commodor :, "Delighted with the spirit of the lat
 he took him under his immediate prt o lection, and obtained for him the bert a of a midshipman. Every attention = given to his education, and he giv' great promise of making an accon n plished officer"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
yyALIINGFORD NEWS.
Patriotism Rife in the Borough aud hiags
 Fly Everywhere.

Patriotism Rife in the Borough aud fiags
 Fly Everywhere.
 The coming war with Spain, as fore- told in the press despatches, was lhe principal topic of conversation last evening and although the horrors or war are dreaded, yet the suspense ls now over and everybody draws a slgn of relief for that much at least ana hope that the conflict will be short ana decisive with victory of course on our ride. Everybody here is enthusiastic and when the call comes for volunteers many here will respond
 The show window of E. c. The1sen on Center street was tastefully trim med in bunting and flags last evening. Tn the center was a large picture of the ill-fated battleship Maine, with frame If national colors. Underneath was the inscription ''Remember the Maine" :" Yesterday's recorded real estate changes are: H. F. Hall and Henry Newton to Albert E. Foirch, the Henry Morse farm of 12b acres Ill Eiast Wallingford.
 The stars and stripes were floating yesterday from our factories, bank and public buildings and also from sev- eral of our stores. Long may they wave"
 E. H. Rich, who enlisted in Company K in 1876 and served five years, made his appearance at the armory last week for the first time in seventeen wears and re-enlisted as a memper ol the company.
 The attendance at the entertainment Tor the benefit of home for the blino in town hall last evening was not as large as the effort deserved.
 Mrs. Frederick Manning and the Misses Rose and Marguerite Manning < of Brooklyn have arrived here to re- { main during the summer.
 Frank Kelly will sing at the T. A B.,s temperance rally in the opera house Sunday evening, May l.
 Stanley Botsford's condition IS re ported as decidedly improved.
 The masquerade ball of the Arlol rl,1b in the armory this evening prom ;ses to be an interesting affair ant largely attended.
 Lottie M Blakeslee, a step -daughte Of Darwin Curtis, died yesterday morn ing. aged thirteen years. Funeral O Saturday
 Mrs. Fred Darmstadt of Hartford the guest of her sister, Miss Amy Ora ham.
 w. H. Edsall, who has been quite l with the grip, is on the improve.
 Mrs. Louise Smith Hall Of Cente street is steadily improving.
 The annual meeting of St. Paul parish will be held next Monday.
 c. H. Dickinson has gone to Vermor to visit his former home.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

would not maintain an organization for the length of time that the Cuban army has been in the field. It indl- cates a purpose and character to thus adhere and carry on such a war. Those in the army are the representative people of the island, comprising rich and poor alike. The money is furnish ed by the rich citizens of Cuba and the Cubans in the United States. Their sacrifice has been as great as was ours during the civil war.
 The Spaniards do not own the island,
 but only own the square inches ana | feet on which the army stands, and not another foot. Americans and in fact
 all English-speaking people are feared l and not loved in any of the Spanlsh- | American states and countries. Ihe | Mexicans and the inhabitants ot many | other countries think that we are de-
 sirous of securing possession of Cupa. | It is instinctively felt that the Unlted i States is the first nation in the Worlo' | Spain has industriously circulated the report that we want Cuba It was feared by many that the fact that we
 refused to recognize the Cuban repup- | llC WOQtd dSCpCli tAhS NCAANNSNA~~N { our policy was one of conquest, but nc
 reasonable man can now say that we | want Cuba. The resolutions adopted
 by congress have certainly settled tht matter beyond doubt.
 The Mexican people are poor pu
 prosperous. The country was neve
 so prosperous as it is now. The change in the past twenty-five years, since
 Diaz was made president, has beel
 marvellous. The condition of the coun
 try has been changed as if by magic
 When Diaz was made president tn country was full of robbers, cutthroat , and everything else disastrous to tn country. There are now many mile of railroads, which have been rapidl | developed; banks in all of the larg cities; commerce has revived-in fac 2 everything which denotes prosperity , in evidence. English is spoken in man 5 cities more than Spanish. The raj
 roads are owned by Americans, tn l banks by the English.
 = MT. Arvine was rendered vote :. | thanks for his interesting and instrut g tive address.