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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
BIG BIRD-EATING FROGS.
Species of Huge and VOracious Rem
tiles Haunt Swnmps of
PennsyIYsrta. .s.i!s~

A species of birdeating frog infests
the swamps in Susquehanna county,
Pa. These huge croakers have also
proved destructive to young chickens,
says the New York Press.
A few days since a farmer named
Wainwright, of Herrick, had his atten.
tion called to the bird-eating propen-
sity of this species of frog by the cries
of a small bird in a nearby swamp.
Thinking it had been seized by snake,
he FASTENED to the spot, and saw beau
tiful red and green bird in the mouth
of large, greenish frog. Only the
birds head was visible, and its cries be-
coming fainter, the frog was killed and
the bird released. Its feathers were
all wet and Shiny, and for some days
X could be distinguished in the gar
den by its ruffled plumage.
Since then others of the same species
of frog have, on several occasions, been
killed with young chickens half swal-
lowed, and once duckling was rescued
from the same fate.
The frogs make clucking sound So
nearly like that of hen calling her
chickens for food that whole brooGs
have been deceived and have rushed
toward the swamp, where they supposed
the hen to be. The frogs are wary
and it is difficult to find them except
by the squeaks of distress from their
victims.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
BIG COCKROACHES.
A New York Journalist Makes the
Acquaintance of Some Flor
ida Whoppers.

Some parts OF Florida are infested
with an animal of extraordinary char.
acter, which has about the same rela-
tion to a cockroach that whale bears
10 hornpout. 1t is a gigantic but ex-
tremcly lively creature, says the Bos-
ton Transcript, which suddenly ap-
pears from almost anywhere and goes
racing like shot over anything that
comes in its way. The strongest man
will jump like a girl at the appear
ance of it. 1t seems to be particular
ly aboundant up at Lakeland, where
the Massachusetts and New York sol
diers are. Shortly after the arrival Of
those troops New York journalist OF
delicate sensibi!ities went up TO Lake
land and found that he had TO stay al!
night. BY dint OF much persuasion he
obtained permission to put mp at q
local tavern, whose proprietress
seemed to have deoply-grounGed Oh
lection to entertaining any guest al
all. She gave him a candle and he went
upstairs. Presently he came rushing
down, in his shirt and trousers, bear
ing the candle. which had been en-
tinguished by the rapidly of his fight.
On his face was an expression Of ter
rible alarm.
See here!" he said, there are cock
reaches as big as rats running all over
my bed."
The landlady sighed deeply. why
sAe said. presently, you amt afraid
Of them, aye yqq? Why, they get into
our table drawtr rs and eat nj; Our post
age stamps on us as fast as we get
'em,"
That was all the newspaper man
could get out OF the landlady on the
subject. He had to go back to his
room and sat up wondering what sort
Of table drawers they could have in
Florida that these creatures could get
into them when he fell asleep of actual
exhaustion,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
DOG SAVES A BIG LINER.
The Fcithfal Animal warns the Cap
tain just In Tirie to avoid
CcE,giOn.

Capt. Graniain, of big lake liner,
boasts of a frst-class seaman shat
never leaves the vessel or demands
money for his services. This peculiar
tar is known as Bert" He has no
surname, as far as his fellow sailors
are able to ascertain. Beyond an oc-
casional report to the "old man." as
the captain is called, he rarely opens
his mouth, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Bert" will have the everlasting
gratitude of the stockholders of the
transportation corporation for being
instrumental in avoiding a collision
recently. The steamer was proceed
ing slowly along Lake Huron in q
dense fog with every eye dire cted
ahead in search of strange light.
The decp-moutlcd whistle was below
ing out q warning every moment ami
an answering toot w?s occasionally
heard on the Starboard side.
Suddenly Bert" was full of activity.
He had been looking through the
glooia as earnestly as the others witt
his paws on the bulwarks. He bound
cd to the captain and barked with all
his might. Capt. Granlain rushed to
the engineer signal and ordered "re-
verse" The helm was thrown to port
just in time to avoid a towering pas
sengcr boat whose PROV loomcd up
suddenly in the fog. If the freighter
had proceeded along her course both
vessels would probably have gone to
the bottom.
That dog is the greatest sailor on
the lakes" said the captain. He al.
ways keeps my watch with me and
cannot be induced to leave the deck
forward or the bridge where 1 may
chance to be. His eyes are far superior
in power of vision than human optics.
Next summer when get time I'm 60
ing to teach him the compass, and
then ! may be able to utilize him at the
wheel. | think he would make an eX-
cellent pilot"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
FEARFUL EXTRAvAGANCE.
One of the Inhabitants Seemed In
stinctively to Realize
Ii, Too.
exhaustion.

The conductor had announced "20
minutes for refreshments" but the
passenger in the fiashy suit had finishe d
in ten minutes, and was walking up
and down the station platform smoking
cigar, says the Chicago Tribune.
Seems to be lively little town
you've got here" he remarked TO u
stoop-shouldered youth who was stand
ing on drummer's huge sample trunk
and chewing tobacco.
"You bet!" responded the youth.
What's the population?"
Il reckon it's about 2,O0O."
Considerable of a business town
isn't it?"
Yes. Got 1even s'loons."
That tall derrick over there-what's
il for?"
That's where they're borin' for
water"
For water? Great Scott! What dc
you want of water here?"
"Durned IL ] know"
"All aboard!" shouted the conductor
And as the train moved away the
stoop-shouldered youth was still sit.
ting on the sample trunk chewing to.
bacco.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
Modern Chiyalry.

Sir Walter Raleigh's cloak has been
symbol of chivalry for many years,
but the little street boys cap in the
following story, from the Sunday Mag
azine. deserves an equally honorable
place. The best story / know of an
Edinburgh street boy was told me by d
lady who witnessed the incident. There
was Christmas treat given to poor
children at a mission hall, and hun
dreds of little ones were assembled al
the doors in advance of the hour OF
admittance, many of them barefoot,
Among the number was a sweet-faced
little girl, who seemed less hardened
than most to the cold, for she shivered
in her poor jacket and danced from one
foot to the other on the cold, hard
stones. A boy not much older watched
this performance for few minutes,
and then, with sudden impulse of pro.
lection, took off his cap, put it down be-
fore her and said: "Ye maun stand
on that"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
VOLUNTEERS OF HAVANA.
with Pocket Handkerchief
Promise.

In 1868, when the revolution Of tea
years in Cuba began, no volunteers
existed in Havana worthy of being
called such. There was only one old
regiment, says the San Francisco
Chronicle, and when Gov. Gen. 1er-
sundi, then of the island, tried to com
plete this regiment he found the task
difficult of accomplishment on ac-
count of the prevailing unwillingness
to enlist. But just at this time most
providentially for the relief of his
dilemma, some unknown hands GOV.
cred the walls of Matanzas, near Ha-
vana, with huge posters promising
each Spaniard his passage home and
the privilege of carrying away with
him whatever his pocket handkerchief
could contain in the event of his en-
listment.
The effect of this stimulus to the
tagging pulse Of the public was cleo
trical, and the enrolment of $4,000
men followed within 4s hours The
volunteers thus came into existence
with their chiefs in the majority. Bat
the ruined merchants OF The city Of
Havana soon found out and objected
to the newly risen power. This oppo-
sition increased upon the arrival in
Cuba of the new governor-general
Dulce, who came in 1869 as representa-
tive of the revolutionary government
in Spain. He was q man of good faith,
empowered by the government to
grant Cuba all the reform she coveted
and that has lately been offered. He
would undoubtedly have put term to
the revolution, averting all the ruin
and devastation which followed. But
such an easy and magnanimous course
did not suit that class which faced in
evitable financial ruin as conse-
quence of such policy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
OHIO'S WOOL CLIP.

The American farmer may we'll be
proud of the wool clip of the year, the
yield being large and the value very
satisfactory. Within the last thirty
days part of the wool has been mar
leted, but there has been no rush
The American farmer, having become
convinced that the policy OF protection
is to prevail indefinitely. has sent his
wool to market as his needs dictate,
and the result is the maintenance oi
prices.
The outlook for the owners of sheer
in Ohio is encouraging. Losses last
winter were considerable in some sec.
tions, but the number of sheep is in.
creasing rapidly. Their value is con.
stantly growing, thanks to the protec.
tive policy written in every line of the
Dingley law. During the free trade
regime, when the wool prices were
very low, sheep sold for mutton, but
with the advent of better times, prices
have advanced to a living basis
Throughout the great woolgrowinR
sections of the state the flock masters
are reported as selling their clips al
remunerative prices, and every body i,
satisfied. The contrast between thil
and the condition in the days of Dem
ocratic free wool is very instructive
and will not be lost on the intelligent
wide-awake farmers of the Buckley,
state.-0hio State journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
THE CZAR'S RICHEST CHURCH.
Lillian Bell Describes the Famous
Mass nt Saint lsaac's in ST. Peters,
burg-HeRven1y Voices.

The famous mass held on Christmas
eve in the cathedral of Saint Isaac was
one of the most beautiful services | ever
attended, writes Lillian Bell, from st.
Petersburg, Russia, in Ladies' Home
Journal. In the first place, Saint
lsaac's is the richest church in all Rus
sia. 1t has, too, the most wonderful
choir, for the czar loves music, and
wherever i'll all his empire n beautiful
voice is found the boy is brought to
st. Petersburg and educated by the
state 10 enter the emperor's choir
When we entered the church the service
had been in progress for five hours.
That immense church was packed to
suffocation. In the Greek church every
one stands, no matter how long the
service, for there are no seats.
By degrees we worked our way to-
ward the space reserved for the diplo-
matte corps, where we were invited to
enter. Our wraps were taken and
chairs were given us. We found our
selves on the platform with the priest,
Just back of the choir. What heavenly
voices! What wonderful voices! The
bass holds on to the last note, and the
rumble and echo OF it rolls through
those vaulted domes like the tones Of
an organ. The long-haired priest, too
had wonderfully resonant voice for
intoning. He passed directly by us in
his gorgeous cloth of geld vestments,
as he went out,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
SECTIONAL LINES GONE.
President Mckinley Writes Letter to
General j. +. Gordon.

General j. II. Gordon.
Washington, D. c., July 25.-From
the meeting of the United Confederate
Veterans in Atlanta on Thursday last
General John B, Gordon, commander
in-chief, telegraphed President McKin-
unanimously adopted resolutions pledg-
ing their heartiest support to the Ad-
ministration in its policy and patriotic
conduct in the war against Spain.
The following is the Presidents re-
ply, forwarded last night:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D.
c., July 23, 1898.
Hon. John B. Gordon, Comma derin
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear General Gordon:
Your recent telegram in behalf OF
the United Confederate Veterans was
very welcome and l would have writ
ten to you before in acknowledgement,
excepting for the unusual demands
upon my time.
The present war has certa inly served
one very useful purpose in completely
obliterating the sectional lines drawn
in the last one. The responses to the
Nations call 10 arms has been equally
spontaneous and patriotic in all part
of the country, Veterans of the gray
as well as of the blne are now fighting
side by side, WiRaipg equal hQRors aua
renown. Their brave deeds and the
unequaled triumphs of our army and
navy have received the gratitude OF
the United States,
TO have such hearty e3hlEehdation
from yourself and Sohr colleagues of the
work of the Administration in the con-
duct of the war, and the pledge OF
whatever support may be needed to
help in br nging it to successful COM
pletion, is indeed most gratifying; and
thank you especially for the frank
and cordial expression of the resolu-
tions passed and forwarded TO me.
With very kindest regards, l an,
sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
ICE CREAM CENTURIES AGO.
The Delicious suInmer Cangection
First manufactured In italy
How IL Originated,

Early June days eobcially see the ice
cream and soda parlors doing stead
lily increasing business. Ice cream is
much older sweetmeat than many
persons suppose. In the beginning of
the seventeenth century goblets made
of ice and also iced fruit--that is, fruit
frozen over were first brought TO
table. The limouadiers, or lemonade
sellers, of Paris. cndcavorcd to increase
the popularity of their wares by icing
them, and one, more enterprising than
the rest. an Italian named Procope
CouteauX, in the year lGGO, conceived
the idea Of converting such beverages
entirely into ice, and about 20 years
later iced lquors-that is, liquors
changed into ice-wcre the principal
things sold by the limonndiers. by the
end of that century iced liquors were
quite common in Paris.
Ice cream, or iced butter" as it was
first called, from its supposed resem-
rlunce t9 ,Lnt subs;:?ce; so?n tollowed
it was first known In raris Il i774.
Due de Chartres often went at that time
to the Paris coffee-houses TO drink
glass OF iced liquor. and the landlord
having one day presented him with his
arms" formed in edible ice. his kind
of sweetmeat became the fashion. Ger
man cooks at crre took up the new art.
1t was not long IN reaching England, for
in 17,6 a French cook resident in Lon
don, named Clermont, wrote The
Modern Cook" in which sweet ices were
first described for the instruction of
English cooks. The ice cream of
these days is an enormously elaborated
sweetmcat compared with that of the
olden time.
Transport ~. Paul Ready.
SAN FRANCISCO. July %. The trans
port st. Paul has come off the dry dock
at the Union Iron works and is now
being pre- parcd for the reception of
troops. She will probably sail by the
end of the week. The Arizona and
Scandia will be in condition for the
voyage to Manila about the same time.
Extensive alterations are being made
on the steamer Centennial and she
may yet be accepted by the govern
ment
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
RICHARDSON'S HEAD EASE.

The giddy head gids ease from Head Ease.
Eases l0c
Head Ease cures big head.
Head Ease makes the Sunday hat 1T.
After jag try Head Ease.
Head rests IN packet Of Head Ease.
For nervous or sick headache try Head.E Ease
There's easy ease in the ease from Head
Ease
There isn't much difference in the morning
IL yOu take Head Ease.
Head-t ase stops the thumps.
Little pain chasers for &C in a packet OF
Head Ease.
Head Ease cures the hiiged head
Tired heads resred by Head-Ease.
Prepared and sold by
WILL RICHARDSON,
The Cut Rate Druggist TT Greene street.
Head. Ease sent by mall for LOG.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
Salt in China.

The sale of salt is a government
monopoly in China, and yields yearly
revenue of 100000, as the annual
consumption is S.30O, 900, 900 pounds.
and the importation Of foreign salt is
strictly prohibited. A license to sell
salt costs $4,000 in gold.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
TUESDAY, JULY 2e, 1893
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 Commissioner
JOSEPH e. BLACKBURN.
For Member Board OF Public WORKS
w. q. JOHNSON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26

We will consider 1t a great favor u
subscriberst will report any failure
TO 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 suescrip-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26

1t is said that rustics who live on Il
bread and milk diet nearly always have
thick hair to an advanced age, while
people who lunch and dine on meat
rarely have thick hair after 23.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
judicial Ticket,

For Judge of the Circuit Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District.
THOMAS CHERRINGTON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26

Ten thousand demons gnawing ava,
at ones vitals couldn't he much wors
than the tortures of itching piles Ye
there's cure. Doau's Ointment nev.
er fails.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
County Ticket.

For Sheriff
JOHN S. McCALLISTER, of Marietta
For Clerk OF Courts
ORLANDO TkoTTER, of Palmer.
For Commissioner
HENRY sTRECKER, of Marietta.
For Surveyor
For Infirmary Director
WILLIAM CRANSTON, of Liberty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
Congressional Ticket,

For Member of Congress, Fifteenth Distric
II. @. VAN VOORH1S.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26

consider Mr., John S. Crosby one of
the most torceful orators l ever list
ened to--simple, lnglcal, consistent
and eloquent. Our cause was never
better equipped for effective work.
James A. Herne
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-26
transport ST. Paul Ready.

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without a bottle of DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Heals cuts, bruises, stings,
sprains. Monarch over pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
FIRE AT CLINTON.
Sparks from Pipe Cause Loss
Of About $4,000.
The Entire Village at One Time
Threatened With Destruction.
assistance Sent from Wateville and Fairfield
Insurance Very Small.

Clinton, Me-, Sept. 2S.-(Special).-
The village of Clinton narrowly es-
capped total destruction by fire, this
afternoon. the fire being started, it is
thought by spark from a smokers
pipe, as a man was seen smoking at
the building where the fire originated.
just before the alarm. Before the fire
was under control $4,000 worth of
property was destroyed.
Shortly before O'Clock in the after
noon, fire was seen issuing from the
hay barn owned by G. H. McKenney.
Near this piece of property We're a
number of store. houses used by hay
buyers in this section of the State for
storing their hay.
Before the fire in the hay building
could be controlled it had spread with
the utmost rapidity. The strong north
east wind served to fan the flames and
at the same time carry the flying en-
bers and hay to nearby buildings.
In an incredibly short time buildings
all over the village were in flames.
The whole village at once turned out
to fight the flames and the townspeo D.
pie, seeing that the whole village was
threatened with destruction. at once
called for help from Waterville.
In the meantime the fire had ccGn-
municated to the hay barns nearby
and also with the Maine Central sta
tion.
While these buildings were burning
the fire spread to the surrounding
dwelling houses and to a lumber store
house owned by William Lamb. These
buildings were destroyed.
By this time the flying sparks and
embers had communicated to the sur
rounding dwelling houses SO that ait
one time there was hardly building
that was not threatened with destruc-
ton by fire.
AS soon as the villagers discovered
the danger the remaining buildings
were in they at once turned their ait
tention to these residences, and by
means CT a hand bucket brigade they
were saved.
The steam engines from Waterville
under the charge of Chief Plaisted, and
the steam pump from the tannery were
now throwing volumes of water onto
the burning store houses and freieht
station with good effect. but i'm spite of
this 1t locked as though the whole VII
lage woud go.
In line with the course being taken
by the fire was a vacant lot of sew
eral acres, so that by the time the fire
reached this and had partially died
down from lack of fuel. the firamen
had the flames under control, but net
until after two hours fight of the most
severe order. The fire departments
from out of town rendered the most
valuable service. A special train from
Waterville was promptly started for
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29

American Exhibits At Paris Exposition n
ready Crowd Space Allotted.

Paris. Sep. 2s.-Mr Ferdinand W.
Peck, the United States commissioner
to the Paris Exposition OF 1900. accom-
panied BY his staff, visited the; exhibt-
ton grounds. today. He was received
by the minister of commerce and by
the commissioners general Of the e14H-,
bition. who escorted the AmefidAn,
party about the grounds. The Amen-
can chamber OF commerce is prepatihS
to give banquet in honor OF Comniis-
siOner Peck.
Mr.. Peck, today, had an interview with
M. Brisson. the premier, in the course OF
which M. Brisson promised to do all he
possibly could In regard to securing ex-
ira space at the Exposition for American
exhibits. but said 1t was not likely that
any greater space than had been allotted
could be obtained. Mr.. Peck started for
Switzerland, tonight. for weeks holt
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
NATIONAL RACING CYCLISTS UNION.
A Permanent Organization Effected and Wa,
Declared on the [. A. W.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2s.-The breach be-
tween the professional circuit chasers
and the L. A. W., which began at Tren-
ton, n. J.. Monday, with the formation
OF temporary organization to be known
as the National Racing Cyclists Union.
was widened. tonight, when the riders
met mere and formed permanent organ
ization. Officers were elected, a dozen
new members were admitted and sched-
ule OF dates for October was decided
upon.
The riders also refused absolutely to
take part in the National Circuit meet
scheduled for Woodside Park, tomorrow,
unless the management repudiates the
L. A. w.
The officers elected. tonight, were: Ed
die C. Bald. president; Arthur Gardiner,
vice president; Tom Cooper, recording
secretary; Ed SpOoner. corresponding
secretary; A. Mcfarland. treasurer
These officers. together with Earl Kiser
and Jay Eaton, will constitute the board
of governors.
The following professionals were admit
ted to membership: Major Taylor, Fred
and William Sims. A. /. Brown. o. S.
KimbaH. Robert Thompson Glenn. Chas.
Turville. Joe Vernier. j. H McDuffee.
Jos. Rogers and Edward Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
Mr.. BAYARD bend.
Passes Away at Dedham, at
40 P. NJ, Wednesday.
The Famous Lawyer and Democratic
Stateman is no More.


Dedham, Mass, Sept. 2S.-After an
illness of over six weeks, Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard, the first ambassador from
this country to Great Britain. died at
4.30 o'clock this afternoon. at Karl
stein, the summer residence Of his
daughter. Mrs. Samuel D. Warren.
His death was without pain.
His wife, his two daughters, Mrs.
Warren and Miss Florence Bayard,
and his son Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.,
were present at the end, while his third
daughter, the Countess Launhaupt.
was on her way to Dedham.
The remains will be taken to his
native state, Delaware, and the funeral
services will be held, Saturday, in the
old Swedish church at Wilmington.
Karlstein, the summer home of Sam
uel D. Warren, lies of the Needham
road and to this beautiful place about
the middle of August, came Mr.. Bay
ard to be the guest Of his daughter
and son-in-law. He was sick when he