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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
NOT ALL OF PHILIPPINES.

Madrid. August 19.-The government
has resolved to insist that the cap of the
nrotocol shall have no effect in the peace
negotiations unfavorable to Spain. -
In any event the government nous
that the capitalization, having been slgne o4
by the commander Of the town, does no. no.
entail the surrender of the whole OF u"0
Philippines.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
INCENDIARY FIRE AT BERWICK.

Berwick, August 19-The storehouse,
wood and coal sheds of George froso
were destroyed by fire this morning ana
the house and barn near by were oonslo-
erably damaged. The family were away
and the fire is thought to have been tne
work of an incendiary. The loss -
RI 5OO and there is an insurance of 81, ooo.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
WHEELER IN COMMAND.

New York, August 19.-tien. Joseph
Wheeler, in accordance with orders form
ally took charge of Camp Vikotf, and
Gen. Young at once assumed command
of the cavalry division.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20

Portland City hall will contain
a magnificent exhibit. Through.
out the week POrtland's chief
business thorOughfares will be
brightly illuminated with col.
ored lights and decorated with
bunting.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
A GALA WEEK
IN PORTLAND
Will Be the Week of che
NE: w
E:NGGL. ! ! Nd
T |: AIR
III EsM ~ n NJ IS
AUG. 22-2

The attractions at Rigby Park
will be more humorous and
greater than ever before. All
the best horses in the country
will be there. The. cattle and
stock entries exceed those of
any previous year.
The "Midway" will furnish
lots of fun for the money. aa
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20

Watch the papers for list of at.
fractions.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
over a

Excursion rates over all
transportation lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
TELL REPORTERS THE TRUTH.

Cardinal Gibbons Advises Absolute
Frnnkness with Newspaper Men.
In his address at the New Orleans
Press club recently, reports the Dalti
more Sun, Cardinal Gibbons said:
"If l had one piece of advice to give
a public man more than another it is,
be frank with the reporter. 1t has
been my privilege and pleasure to come
in contact with end to know q great
number of reporters. I have steadfast-
ly adopted policy of absolute frank
ness with them, and I have yet to have
confidence betrayed. They have
never proved themselves unworthy OF
the estimate placed on them as gentle
men. 1t is the public man who con-
ceals, whose very act of concealment
is perceived by the reporters (for in
the very nature of their business they
must be quick to perceive), 1t is this
very concealment which induces the re-
porter to further conduct his investiga-
tiops and often to get wrong what, had
he been in the condolences of the man
whose manner provoked investigation,
he would have understood and written
intelligently about. And it is in this
very manner that much of the com
plaint against the reporter originates.
Tell the reporters the absolute truth.
Never deceive them"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
OLDEST SOUTHERN CHURCH.
Baptist Bousc of worship built De-
fore 1850 in Virginia.

baptist Housc of worship built De-
fore 1850 in virginia.
South of Mason and Dixon's line the
oldest and probably the most fomous
church is the Providence Baptist, in
Clark county, Ky, seven miles south of
Winchester. 1t was organized at q
different place from where the congre-
cation now meets. Virginia was the
churchs birthplace, but precious to
1850 it moved to Kentucky, Daniel
Boone being included among the con-
gregation. 1t has in its history occu-
pied three buildings, one of log, one
frame.
Not only is this the oldest church in
the south, but it is the pioneer church
organization in the state and is part
OF the very interesting unpublished his
tory of Kentucky. The pastor of the
church, Robert Elltins, has held his po-
sition for 10 years. The present clerk
las filed his own place for 4s years.
The early day stone sanctuary has
stood the test of time, the masonry not
showing n crack to-day, having stood as
firm as the church organization itself.
The building is over 100 years old. Near
this old church is the more modern and
commodious house of worship built by
the present congregation. No services
are held in the old stone structure, but
it stands monument to the thorough
ness and careful work of Kentucky's s
early RGptists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
Contracts Awarded.

Messrs. c. H. Shattuck and W. Mel
son Chancellor representing the new
Parkersburg electric street railway
company, have awarded the contract
for the electrical equipment and ma
chinery for the line. The Westing-
house Electrical and Manufacturing
Company, of Pittsburg, were awarded
the contract for all the electrical ap-
pliances and material for the line and
plant. which includes a duplicate gen.
Grating plant by which cars can be op-
perated under all conditions and cir
cumstances.
The Buckeye Engine Company, of
Salem, O., were given the contract for
two high class automatic engines OF
$50 horse power each, which can be de-
veloped to $50 horse power If required.
The Sterling Boiler Company, OF
Barberton, o., will equip the plant
with a battery of boilers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
BLOWN UP IN THE MAINE.

Lee Oakes, n Parkersburger, Known to
Have Lost His Life in the Disaster.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, March a.
Lee Oakes who has served several
terms in the penitentiary, and bi ioke
Jail here about year ago. was blown
up in the Maine when the terrible dis
aster occurred at Havana recently.
His mother here received official in
formation to that effect today. She
already draws an increase pension
from the government for the death OF
her husband, who was Union soldier,
and she will at once make claims
against the government for damages
for the death of her son.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
Philippine Kebels Continue nostil,t,s.

NEW YORK, March 12.-The rebels
continue their hostilities. says the
Manila correspondent of the Herald.
They have attacked the Spanish quar-
ters at Subig and Apolit. capturing
arms and ammunition. The northern
provinces are affected. Many rich
natives and half castles are closing,busi-
ness and leaving the islands. The ma
tives refuse to pay the taxes. The land
lines in connection with the cable at
Manila were destroyed on March near
Rnlinas
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
Died From Her Wounds.

CALDWELL, o.. March 12.--Miss Ag-
gle Knouff, daughter of Deputy State
Food Inspector j. +. Knouff, who at
tempted to commit suicide on the eve
ming of the 5th inst, died last night
from the effects of the wounds in
fiicted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
Are Your Rooms Bright and Cosyg

nTc SOby@
Or do they need renovating and
dressing up by the application of Wall
Paper?
Your good taste in the SELECTION Of
papers will, we know, prompt you to
admire our designs, any or all of which
we will be pleased to show you
Prices range from &c to 75c. per bolt
We have the agency for the largest and
most original wall paper makers in the
country, and we know we can suit you
in every particular.
We will be pleased to call on you
with samples, If you will signify youl
desire to see our large range of pat
terms. WILLIAM KLINTwoRTH,
Electric Building, Second Street.
Mch.7.-1mo.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
DO you EAT BREADS

Jacob Pfafrs is unexceiIeo. as are
also his Cakes and ioes. Finest
ice Cream that oan be
made. Particular and personal at.
tention given to serving parties
weddings or public din.
ners. JACOB PFAFF,
Putin st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14

Mr.. HAL. LANDoN, the Columbus
correspondent for the Cincinnati Com
mercal Tribune, had some very inter,
esting reading in Sundays paper-es-
pecially to the citizens Of the Fifteenth
Congressional District
The subject matter had reference to
the district and those gentlemen who
have aspirations to sit in the hall OF
the lower house of Congress-in the
place now occupied by Mr.. VanVoor-
his, and which that gentleman wants
to continue TO enjoy.
The candidates so far in the field,
aspirants for the exalted place, are, ac'
cording to Landon. the incumbent, H.
c. VanVoorhis, of Muskingum; d. D.
Taylor, of Guernsey; Mr.. Leland, Mr.
Dalzell and Mr.. Williams, of Noble
T. f. Dayis and E. R. Alderman, O.
Washington, with no candidate from
Morgan county.
Mr. Leland, it is thought, will not b'
factor in the race, as he is in the
South, in i'll health.
With the plan for selecting delegates
that has been adopted-that of holding
precinct primaries-the first show
down of hands will show a large anG
variegated assortment of sentimen
and the events likely to follow will
make a most interesting convention.
Zapesvil1e iS tn he the scene O.
action; and May 10th the date.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
MONDAY, MARCH "a, 1898.

AT Cincinnati the other day bad
bull dog was given to boa constructor
at the Zoo and his snakeship disposed
of his dogship in exactly twenty-seven
seconds. Mayor Meisenhelder is un-
derstood to be negotiating for the loan
of the serpent while his mad-dog proc
lamation is in force.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
Here are Out Prices; See Our Win
NIGHT CALLS ATTENDED,.

NIGHT CALLS ATTENDED,.
Goods delivered to anv part OF the city. We
buy daily, our stock is always new. The only
up to date original Cut Rate Drug Store in
the city. We're your only money savers in
the drug business, '.s
Yours for business,
WILL RICHARDSON.
The Cut Rate Druggist.
l27 Greene Street. Phone So.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
PILESl PILESI PILEsI

DR.. williams's Indian Pile Ointment will.
cure Blind, Bleeding, Uicera'ed and Itching
Piles It absorbs the tumorsy yallays the Itch.
ng % a. once , aess as poaasice& BY gives instant
ia prepared only for Piles and Itching of the
private parts, and nothing else Sold BY
CURTIS q HUTCHMAN, Marietta, O.
Sent by mail. soc. and sl 90 per box.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.

To THE LEADER:
Marietta was laid out by far.seeing
generous men. Witness the wide
streets, open squares and commons
given before the forest was cleared, tc
crafty the taste of future generations
Each succeeding generation has pro-
duced men of the same type, who strug.
>Eled under difficulties to hold fast what
we have,
When the mercenary SPIRIT would
seize the gifts of the fathers to fill the
pockets of individuals or corporations,
courageous citizens have been found to
stop the raids, as may be seen by ex-
animation of Court records.
Now, when water is at each door, the
streets parked and paved, and the town
ready to blossom into beauty. whence
this reactionary spirit? Let the axe
be laid at the root of the tree" 1t is
corporation and indiyidu ual uncleanness
that must be attacked. The post-office
can hardly be entered without India
ment appropriate millions for de-
fense," and not a cent for-decency?
Must the Ice Harbor lot offend the eye
and vitiate the sense of another genera
ton? Is Washington County so poor
that the Court House and Court House
corner should go SO neglected and the
yard be made a dumping ground for
town and county junk? Shall the
grocery men be allowed to throw their
decaying goods into the streets; or
business houses be allowed to dump
piles of papers to be left for the winds
TO scatter?
II NO law can reach such instances,
cannot public opinion be elevated to
the point where such offenses will not
be tolerated? Travelled people and
new citizens from towns where such
slovenliness is unknown, are loud in
their criticism, and justly.
''If we forget the past, and have nc
concern for the future" we are ap.
preaching a state of affairs not the
most desirable. A spontaneous and
pertinent remark of a new resident may
be quoted here as apt, When general
picnic was proposed for Marietta or
the Fourth of July, the suggestion wa'
met by the exclamation, IA picnic
Why don't the men stay at home, and
clean up the streets? An old citizer
finds 70 ID for thought in such criti
cisms. n
We are glad to be able to add here
that meeting will be held in the yes
try Of tn. Unitarian Church at o'clock
on Tuesday, March 18th, to form a SO
ciety which will deal with the subject
talked of above; and it is to be hoped
that every Marietta woman will atte nc
this meeting, and that she will bt
found ready to lend her shoulder t.
the wheel. 1t is also to be hoped tha
the ladies will find strong advocate
in our Mayor, our Council, our Stree
Commissioner, our police force and il
every man in the community. W.
are all now to be Street Commission
ers." One cannot do everything. We
need ten thousand of men, women anc
children to help in the work proposed
Our town would then become the
paris of America" and as against oul
pride peacocks would have to take a
bsclf seat
Money cannot bring this about, but
cooperation can. If you help, and you
help, and you help, you will behold q
grand result! '.
f
.;-.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
MORE SOAP
AT THE
CUT RATE DRUG SToREn

There's queer, quaint queerness abont our
store that has a fetching charm to the most
queasy people. And why the wherefore!
Well simply therefore, because we're 1T"
IN THE DRUG BUSINESS
OUR soaps CIT"
We bought 1T" cheap, sell "It" cheap. You
need at" want at" buy 1T" try "It,' and
like IT." You're glad. we're glad and every
thing is lovely till It's gone, then you're sorry,
buy "It" again.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14

ED TOR LEADER-Will you please say that
Will be candidate for Cemetery Trustee,
election. NJ MCMILLIN,
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that w
7. Westgate Will be a candidate for reelection
10 the Office of Cemetery Trustee and oblige
MANY FRIENDS
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14

EDITOR LEADER-kindly state that the un.
dersigned will be a candidate for Justice of
the Peace of Marietta township subject to the
will of the voters N. e. KIDD.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
FOR WATER WORKS TRUSTEE.

FUK WATER WORKS TRUSTEE.
EDITOR LEADER: VIII you kindly announce
that VIII be q candidate for the office OF
Water Works Trustee, and oblige.
JOHN KAISER.
EDITOR LrADER: Kindly announce that
will be Il candidate for reelection TO the ofice
of Water " orks Trustee at the spring election.
TEEO. DAVIS
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.

EDITOR LEADER-Please announce the name
OF the undersigned as candidate for Trustee
Of Marietta Township. subject to the will OF
the voters at the coming spring election.
WIN. A LANCASTER.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce my name
for reelection TO the office OF Township Trus-
tee, subject to the will of the people OF Mari
r. G. PUTNAM.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14

EDITOR LEADER: Will you kindly announce
that the undersigned will be ca didate for
member Board OF Education, subject to the
will of the voters. o. M. WILLIS.
EDyToR LRADER.-kindly announce that I
will be a candidate for member OF Roard Of
Educal on, subject to the will Of the voters.
WRIT Dye.
EDITOR LEADER-At the Instance of many
citizens please announce for them the name
OF Prof. j. L. Mills as candidate for member
OF Board Of Education.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-14

EDITOR LEADER-kindly state that the un.
dersigned Is a candidate for Assessor in the
Third Ward, subject to the will Of the voters.
S, l.. GROSvENoR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Then and Now.
The Repetition of History In our War
with spain.

: Leonard Thurlow in The August Forum
The most awful part Of SPANS record is
that made up by her own historian, Las
Casas, a Spanish priest, who has LETT
full account Of the occupation Of be West
Indies, and especially Of Cuba. The ma
tivcs of these islands, unlike the fierce
North American Indians, were a gentle
and peaceful race; leading lie Of Area
dian simplicity, and sustaining themselves,
almost without labor, by the spontaneous
products of that garden-spOt of the earth
This helpless race was completely eNter-
minated in less than 80 years and negro
slavery substituted Thus was introduced
in this free western hemisphere a false and
wicked system, for the perpetuation of
which our own great republic has been
Jailed to a fearful account; cNpia'ing the
lin in the blood of her sons and at a cost
Of untold millions.
Some of the statements of Las Casas
hardly bear recital, and would seem incred-
ible, were it not for the added light thrown
on the Spanish character by recent events
in Cuba. The unfortunate natives We're
divided among the Spaniards by a rcPdrti-
lnicuto Tan allOtmenD of s.aves-sO many
slaves to so much land. There being an
abundant supply of labor, and Indian lives
being considered of no value, it was con
sidered cheaper in the cultivation Of GER
tain of the crops to work an Indian to
death under the lash and replace him with
another, than to give him any care. When
they rebeled, as they naturally did otcl-
sionally, they were murdered by the hun
dred, buried alive, impaled, or torn to
pieces by bloodhounds. On one occasion,
in retaliation for the killing of one of their
oppressors, the hands of so Indians were
chopped off by the Spanards. Little chill
dren were drowned, like puppies, as use
| less membranes
Las Casas writes thus of "the mingling
of religious ideas with the sheerest devil
try" He says that once, in honor and
reverence of Christ and His twelve apostles
they hanged thirteen Indians in row
at such a height that their toes just
touched the ground and then pricked then
to death with their sword-ponts, taking
care not to kill them too quickly, and tirs
gagging them, in order that their cries ant
groans should not too much disturb thu
Spaniards. A favorite amusement wa
test of their Toledo blades by decid
ing who could most neatly cleave an IndiaI
in twain at a single blow. Repdrtmicnt
then, recOncentrdd0 now, the result is tn
characterization
In that "Pearl of the Antilles, whicl
Spain has worn so proudly, which she ha
so sadly misruled, she is at last to find he
| Nemesis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

Washington, Aug. 23.-The design for
the memorial sword the government
is to present to Rear Admiral Dewey,
according to an act of congress, was
finally determined upon yesterday by
the committee having the subject in
charge, consisting of Acting Secretary
Allen. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
and Professor Oliver of the United
States naval academy. y great many
designs had been submitted, some Of
them showing great artistic beauty.
The one selected was submitted by
Tiffany & Co., of New York. The de-
sign is less ornate than some of the
others. It's marked characteristic is
its simple and solid elegance.
The hlt of the sword as originally
submitted, showed an eagles head, but
this was changed to a plain and solid,
but highly traced. gold handle. Thu
blade is "damasciened," being subjected
to that process by which the famous
damascus blades We're made, one side
of the blade bears the inscription: The
gift of the nation to Rear Admiral
George Dewey, L. s. n, in memory of
the victory at Manila bay, May 1, 1898. -
The scabbard is of dark blue damas-
ciened metal, with tracery Of gold one
Of the most marked features of the orig
inal design was at the end of the scab-
bard, where in miniature crown, pre-
sumably the Spanish crown, was being
run through by this Dewey sword The
committee rejected this suggestive fea-
tire and instead of the pierced crown
there are substituted two dolphins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

General Wilson, chief of engineers, has
issued orders TO the officers of that depart
menl in charge OF fortiicttions and works
Of defence to remove all mines, cables and
electrical apparatus connected Herewith
in the harhors and rivers of The United
States as rapidly as the work can be per
formed with regard to safety.
Let IL be said Of Secretary Day IS he
leaves the cabinet that he has ably fill, d
his high position at a critical time. He
came 10 it entirely unknown and without
the slightest experience in diplomatic al
fairs, aud he has conducted It's complicated
matters quietly, discrectly and efficiently.
The jump that he made vas from the Of
flee of country lawyer, and he rose lst
as abruptly with the opportunity. Spring
field Republican.
The people OF England are bitterly
stirred mp Just now over the fact that the
house of commons has passed bill which
practically does away with compulsory
vaccination. The bin has not yet be-
come law, for Tie reason that the house
of lord, has still t. pass upon the me $
ure; but the mere chance that such legis
latou may be enacted has caused good
fright among the English people. The
chances are that the expression of public
opinion will be so strong hat compulsory
vaccination will be kept in force as usual.