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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
John Neuch Tells Why He Killed
Pastor.

No trial which has been held in the
criminal court for long time has at
tracted SO much attention or such
crowds as that of John Neuch, who
murderedJTony Pastor. The trial has
continued much longer than the court
officials or the attorneys had any idea
1t would and it is now doubtful If it
can be disposed of before tomorrow.
In the four days it has been in pro-
gress every inch of ground has been
fought over hard, so that which ever
side is successful it will be a victory
well earned.
Mrs. Neuch was kept on the stand
the greater part of yesterday and the
prisoner has been on all day today, ex-
cepting short time when John Mel
vim was on the stand.
Melvin was subpoenaed but paid no
attention to the summons. He was
brought in this morning on a capias
and fined $5 and costs for contempt of
court.
In his testimony Neuch admitted
having killed Pastor while senraged.
He says that they were walking to-
ward the Kanawha river, going to
Davisville, when Pastor demanded of
him the letters he had of his, which
had been written to Mrs. Neuch. One
word brought on another until he shot
him. He denied having enticei Pastor
up to the spot where he was killed for
that purpose. He claims to have had
great. fear all the time that Pastor
would kill notwithstanding Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
The Marietta Daily Leader
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1859.
WENT WRONG.
Harry Deffibaugh Killed BY His
Sweetheart at Sistersvlle,

Sistersville, w. Va. reb. 3.--The
tragedy which resulted in the death of
Harry Deffibaugh has caused great
deal of excitement here today.
Deffibaugh was well known trans
fer man of this city and had been pay
ing his attentions to Miss Emma
Bowen. About Christmas he separat-
ed from his wife because of the Bowen
girl, who is about twenty years old
and quite attractive.
Since his separation from his wife,
Deffibaugh has been paying the girl
constant attention. They had been to-
gether early in the evening and separ-
ated b cause of quarrel, and at about
two o'clock this morning they met at
the corner of Diamond and Water
streets, where Deffibaugh accosted the
girl, but she refused to talk to him and
turned back on Water street. Defl-
baugh followed and overtaking her,
seized her by the throat, as she said,
and in her fright at the assault she
fred four shots, three of which took
effect in Defiibaugh's body. He died
within ten minutes of the shooting.
Miss Bowen is in Jail, but refuses to
talk of the affair. The only thing she
told of it was within the first few min
utes after the occurrence, AMI since
that time nothing can be learned from
her.
The sympathy of the public seems to
be on the side of the girl, who is des-
cribed by those who know her as be-
ing usually quiet and of good charac-
ter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
Parkersbnrg HominY Eaters

A young Parkersburg bride went in
to grocery store the other day to. buy
rs pounds OF homlny. She told the gro
Ger she was very particular about her
homlny and she wanted II on the cob,
for she preferred to Shell Il herself
This Is fact-at least her husband
says so.-Parkersburg Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
Beverly Items.

Mrs. ]. B. Lansley is at Marietta the
guests of her sons, John w. and G. w.
Llnsley.
Mr.. Hanford Powers, of near Water
ford, was in Marietta Wednesday on
business.
]. B. Lansley and son, Carl, were i'm
Marietta Wednesday, the guests of Mr.
Lansley's sons.
Mr.. Chas Roberts, of Marietta, was
the guest of Mr.. Geo. Ham, of this
place several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hart, of Marietta.
were the guests several days the past
week of Mrs. Hart's parents, of this
place.
Miss Mary Smith, who has been the
guest of relatives at Marietta the past
five weeks, returned home Monday eve
ming. Dispatch.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
Shareholders Meeting.
Mnrletta Ohio Feb. Grd

Marietta Ohio Feb. Grd, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that an adjourned
meeting OF the Shareholders Of the Citizens
National Bank OF Marietta will be held at its
banking house, corner OF Putnam and Second
streets Marietta Ohio, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1899,
at 10 O'Clock q. IN. In addition TO other busi
ness incident to said meeting, the Sbarehold
ers are in nvited to vote upon proposed amend
ment u the Third Article of the ARTICLES o
Association" said amendment to reId as fol
lows, viz: THE Board OF Directors shall con
sist OF Five Shareholders, to hold their ohice'
as such until their success sOrs are chosen anC
qualified Il. Al. EOOTB, Cashier.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
oHoHoRoHoHensnonOuoHoaeH . On oaeHeu
Personal and Local.
Observation-Disclosures


j. H. Bonsell, the piano tuner,
wohse arrest was detailed in the Lead
er yesterday morning, had hearing
before the Mayor and was fined SIS and
COSTS He lacked the necessary amount
of filthy lucre to satisfy the fine and
was returned to jail.
The Leader has been in possession
of the fact for at least three weeks
that the Collar brick plant was in the
hands of Messrs. Frank Morse and f.
l.. Alexander, who will operate 1t for
year, their lease covering that length
of time.
Mr.. ]. w. Doudna returned from
trip to Chesterhill Friday evening.
The room on Second street which
has been occupied by Doudna & Riggs
is being fitted up for a cold storage
room and will be used by Toledo
firm.
Colonel ]. H. Riley has under
contemplation the plans for the erec-
tion of a fine three story business
building on Second street, near the
railroad and. adjoining the building
occupied by the Marietta Laundry.
Mr.. E. M. Yeomans, agency inspec-
tor for the National Surety Co., of New
York, was in the city on business Fri
day.
The East End Mothers Club will be
entertained at ~their next meeting
Tuesday evening by Mrs. James
Scherrer. Subjects: What Shall the
Children Read?" Miss Racer; Home
Training" Mrs. Faber.
Miss Nellie Wagner, of Lowell, is
visiting friends in the city.
Daniel Young, executor of the es-
tate of John B. Berry, deceased, has
filed petition to sell the real estate in
order to make settlement.
Mr.. Charles Dabold, of Portsmouth
o., has moved his family to this city
and will be connected with the Marietta
Paint and Color Company. Mr.. Da-
bold was formerly Marietta resident.
Capt. C. e. Verges, of Lowell, was
in the city on business Friday.
Miss Kate VanBergen is visiting
relatives at Parkersburg.
Prof. Stone, principal of the Will
lard school, is again ablo to resume
his duties after a siege Of pneumonia.
MIR. Charles H. Newton was at Nc
Connelsville Friday attending, as a
witness, the Common Pleas court of
Morgan county.
The Marietta Athletic Club is en-
deavoring to arrange a match between
Thomas Hooley, who fought Bruner
in the first event of the Club this win
ter, and Chic Brooker, the little ban
tam from Newport, Ky. Brooker and
Druner had fifteen round contest
here and the sporting element was
pleased with the exhibition.
Mr.. r. B. Porter, of Tunnel, was in
the city Friday on business.
"A letter received in this city from
A. ". Cole, who is with the u. s. En-
gineer Corps in Cuba, does not convey
a very good impression of the Cuban.
He says they are like the Indians.
"The only good Indian is a dead In
dian"
Mr.. Thomas Highland, Fourth
street is very sick with fever.
The Office fixtures of the Paint and
Color Company were removed to their
new quarters Friday.
H. H. Funk, of Chesterhill, was in
the city on business Friday.
The appraisal of the property of
the late Patrick Highland has been
completed and shows a total value of
personal and real property of $2,546.77.
Is 1t burn? Use DIR. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil. A cnt? Use DIR. Thomas E,-
lectric Oil, At your druggists,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
EVER FALL OVER

n rIckety wheelharrow in the gloom Of a dark
arbor on ragged Saturday night' with your
arms fall OF marSetings, your head full OF To-
morrow prayer words. strike the thing, wheel
barrow, two ribs south of It's left hind spoke
sncket start to fail. cut few pinwheels, KISS
The cinder pile that lies 10 the starboard side
az the arbor as you shoot from reach OF the
last expiring Kick OF the mad ana dying wheel.
harrow With an awkward turn the basket OF
cold $40 age eggs. sourkrout and other fresh
iropical fruit spreads Deauut rosette on
The 'front.' Of your only unday shirt
Well. such a congomerate condition would
tanale n fellow, and say. I'm tangled in a little
net OF hllsiness-tang ed up In lot OF trusses.
rhonlder braces and crutehes II only hao
lie club OF misfortune l might get out and
make few erlpples but-wel'- nough's
Crntches for eripples from DOC Irnsses the
h,st and ali sizes from s5c shoulder Braces,
many styles, for ladies and young mem Well
d.tlng brace adds 20 the symlnetrlcal appear.
snee Tine corset or lace back is the proper
-S'ng In braces for girls Prices from H5c "
"a 81 NY private Ofiice for the owing OF
tnese gO.lha
WILL RICHARDSON
Ths Cut Kate Druggist.
,a7 Greene. Phone So.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
When you need

A physician we will come in
handy, because this is the best
Drug Store to which you can send
your prescription.
When you don't need a physi-
clan we can fill your wants in the
right way at the right price. We
are always useful.
Putnam
Street
aarissts' as% o. !" Drugstore.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

Bartmess & Co. have reached the
sand in their well on Schilling and 1t
is looking good. It will not be drilled
in before Monday.
A pumping outfit has been taken to
the Pottmeyer farm on Horse Run, but
for what well we were unable to learn
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
Notice.

Laura Sayers would like to meet all
of the young folks who have heretofore
lent their assistance In the Juvenile
Temple entertainments In G. A. r.. hail
West Side, This afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

women all over this land who are beautiful,
who are witty, who are attractive. who are
endowed with every charm but one. and
that is the charm that robust health alone
can give. A woman may possess every
charm and grace that nature and education
can bestow, but il she suffers from neg
lected weakness and disease OF the dis
tinctly feminine organism she cannot by
any possibility disguise il. 1t will take the
glow of health from her cheek, the flash of
wit from her eye, the charm of amiability
from her manner and the grace and spring
of health from her carriage. No woman
need suffer in this way. Dr. Pierce's Fa
Vorite Prescription acts directly and only on
the delicate and important organs concerned
and makes them strong, healthy and vigor
GUS II allays inflammation heals ulcera.
tion, soothes pain and gives TEST To The
tortured nerves. II bauishes all debilitat.
ing drains. II is the best tonic for nursing
mothers. Thousands of thankful women
have, without solicitation. testified ovrt
their own signatures to the marvellous mer
its of this medicine. DR.. Pierce. who dscov
cred this wonderful medicine, will cheer
fully answer, without charge. the letters of
ailing women. Address. DR.. X v Pierce,
Buffalo. NY The "Favorite Prescription Z"
is for sale by all good medicine dealers
and only an INSCRIPTIONS dealer will try
TO induce a customer to take some worthless
remedy. alleged to be Just as good -
This Is TO tell YOU" writes Sister Eliza I, d,
Falcon. of Corpus Christi Nueces Co Texas
was finally cured by your medicines, the Goldeu
Medical Discovery and the Favor1le Pre-
scrption J."
Dr. PieIce's Pellets cure constipation
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, 80 cen is.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04
A Special Drive In Pianos

Makes it possible for us to sell you
the famous Jacob Doll, Baldwin, Stod-
art, Ellington and Valley Gem Pianos
at price you probably haven't had
quoted to you before. We have ooug hit
cheap for such high grade instruments,
and Won shall share in the reduction.
If you're thinking OF getting a piano,
come in and talk the matter over with
us. Our terms are equally as adVant-
ageous as the piano, and on small pay
ments you'll own one of these sweet
toned easy action, reliable pianos be.
fore you know it.
ISRAEL, THE PIANO MAN,
Front Street Union Block.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

A little cough is Il big miSft
TllL TOhL Pine gets after ii.
Prepared by Richardson, the Gutter,
on Greene.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

Is 1t burn? Use DIR. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil. A cut? Use DIR. Thomas Et
lectric Oil. At your druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-04

There Is q
music Of health.
T h e insttu.
Inents Of that
music are men
and W ON en-.
Men and wo-
men who are
healthy will be
happy. Their
lives will be
q n I h e m 5 Of
health.
T h ere are
thOusanda q of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

The Oregonian finds It necessary TO
defend the good name Of Portland from
the charge Of correspondent that the
homecoming volunteers celebration
planned for that city had It's motive IN
the greed and commercial enterprise OF
It's merchants and not In a patriotic
and unselash desire 10 honor the brave
Men in the valiant oregon regiment
The accusation was mean and contemp-
tible. and the Portland papers vigorous
response Is a sufficient vindicatlon of
the eisy's fair fame.
IAttleness Of mind and malice of soul
have no peculiar habitat. The same
psychological phenomena were present
In Washington before the late Seattle
celebration. There were those who de-
clared that seattlc's chief purpose In
bringing the soldiers here was to make
81 great public spectacle Of them in
order 10 I'll the cIty's pockets at the
expense Of the vast army OK visitors
certain "a he present. our esteemed
contemporaries OF Spokane and Tacoma
viewed with especial horror TIE bold
showman-like project Of the Seattle
merchants. and did not hesitate to cau
attention t. the eleven hoog that OBJ
traded beneath the veil OF berevolencs
and loyalty and pride in the achieve
ments of our heroes They objected 20
r. scheme tha, would persuade the PEG
PIE ~ outside towns ana counties TO
spend their money in Seattle On the
highly reasonable ground that they
woala thus fan to spend Il In Spokane
and TACOMA
~ course these insinuations were uu-
just. They were. indeed outrageous
The people e this city subscribed with
extraordinary ubcrallty 10 a fund tha;
WAS to b. devoted wholly 10 the benz
IT e the soldiers They asked For Moth
.nS except shat the even; Ae sn all -
spects adequate. That * vas uaagns-
fceRt reception a. Ct the mary thou
sands who were present VIII bear en-
saessss;lc testimony. ~ methods not
n9w nee3ttIl - characterize fully. hos.
Ire interests fcr tirse thrsateuss3 he
Success & ths affair. and st SEEMED
lgkely tsat oaly a r1luor part q the
regiment woQs. 20 here. Bat IT IS rot
100 ;nuch - say that there Was rot
=; any dime the remotsss feeling - .Ae
part q Any eonor 70 the t0na ira: re
shcsi5 IN any degree - modified ~ a.
tered ana Il none bit tie Seattle GEN
psgtes has eosgsc. ;,se whosc geople q
sh.s e4ty would have CONSIDERS: sAst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
Spokane Outburst.

The question has often been asked, why
are the people Of Spokane so lacking In
enthusiasm? and X was never asked at q
time more apropos than last Monday after
the parade in honor OF the returned volun-
teer soldiers Of this city. Business houses
were closed, some OF them were decorated
there was n big parade, the bands played
ana here and there bunch Of firecrackers
was set off, but all up and down the line Of
marc not once was heard good, hearty,
ringing cheer for the brave boys who so
well upheld the honor OF the city Not
once was there a united yell from the
crowds that lined the streets such as this
occasion OF all others should have pro-
voked. AS the volunteers passed by some
would sing out. Hello, Cap" IT'S that you.
Jimmy" Good boy, Bill" and such like
personal salutations. but tho whoop and
hurrah. the uncomfortable outburst OF pa
triottc gratitude and enthusiasm supposed
to ,e characteristic Of the American people
were not there. Through block after block
the boys passed with no sound save the
clatter Of drums and the trampiing OF feet.
Instead of recognizing the occasion as one
OF honor TO the volunteers the crowds re-
garded 1t as spectacle prepared for their
enjoyment. Noise is regarded by some
people as vulgar. Perhaps Spokane Is too
well bred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

The automobile craze has developed
new disease named by a Philadelphia ply
stefan wrong lever mania-'' There are In
an automobile three Ievers-one to steer
with. one TO go fast with and the other
to stop short. And the victim. the poor
sufferer In this deadly crisis. forgets which
is which In the matter Of the levers. decides
to guess. and pulls. naturally. the wrong
one. That Is why, In an acute attack OF
wrong lever mania, Mrs. Herman OeIrichs,
at Newport last summer. drove over a
stone wall. UP flight OF marble steps and
through the stained glass windows OF the
music room Of friend 1t Is why Alfred
Vanderbilt went swiftly in an automobile
phaeton down one of the cliffs backward
into the sea, and 1t Is why Harry Lehr, In
petroleum T cart. completely demolished
greenhouse of glass, No remedy has been
discovered for the disease which, though
not necessarily fatal, is likely 20 result
seriously TO the victim-and others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

When Admiral Dewey and his wife were
in New York the crowds annoyed them 50
that the admiral sent out notice 10 the
effect that he and Mrs. Dewey be "the
tention than one New Yorker would pay
70 another" Possibly the admiral didn't
mean It as & reflection upon the style q.
New Workers. but the facts stand that II
his request had been fulfilled he and his
wife would have wandered aeou: the me
t!ee,a nj all
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

The cheeky claims of the Quay boast
ers that the ex-senator viii be seated
have become more frequent and ap-
parently more confident as the meeting
of congress draws near. 1t is now de-
ciared that q majority Of the commit
tee on privileges and elections wiil vote
in his favor. The list Of Quay COM
mitteemen includes Chandler. Hoar.
Putchard and Spooner. Republicans.
and Pettus, Democrat, and Is major
ity Of two. This same committee. by q
majority OF one. voted adversely on Mr..
Corbetts application. and the Oregon
appointee. after most perseveringly
urging his case upon the senators. re-
ceived only seventeen votes in the SEN
ate.
OF course Quay depends upon his per.
sonai and political pun to persuade the
senate to reverse established precedent
and stultify itself He knows that his
own application has not solitary merit
not possessed by Mr.. Corbett, Mr.. Allen,
Mr.. Mantle and others; nor can he
consistently ask to be admitted unless
the senate at the same time opens its
doors to the notorious Dan Burns, Of
California The Pennsylvania boss
must have a contemptuous opinion Of
the character Of the senate and the con-
sistency and honor Of the senator's that
he should thus declare that they Pro-
pose to make him again q senator be-
cause he Is Boss Quay. and Tor no other
reason.
Probably Mr.. Quay has mistaken the
senate. and probably he has overesti-
mated his influence with the Republi-
can majority. No political exigency ex-
lists that 1ustifies or excuses his admis-
sion to the senate on grounds Of ex-
pediency. and the Republicans can
therefore get along very well without
him. II he Is seated the party will not
soon hear the last Of it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

The Vancouver. Wash. Independent pub
fishes In It's current issue an up-.o-dats
item describing some experiments made
with messenger kites in which the inventor
Is quoted as saying:
He proposes to automatically drop
sevsnty-iwo pounds OF dynamite at the Dis
lance OF q mile. Eddy says after the Unit
"a States forces land In Cuba and lay
siege 20 Havana Ii would be an easy mat
ter 10 send up the kites and reduce Morro
Castle"
Some kind soul should inform the Inie-
pendent that Havana has fallen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

the outlay was abundantly justified
Happily, nearly the whole regiment
came, and not one soldier had reason
TO regret It The Post-InteiIigencef
cannot refrain from the remark that
the volunteers who stayed away were
themselves the losers.
But. after all, perhaps the best refuta-
Seattle Is that business was suspended
during the most important period Of the
celebration, and Ill clerks and employees
were given an opportunity 10 contribute
their share TO the glorious welcome.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

Judge Winsor opposes his legal opin-
ION 10 the legal opinion OF Corporation
Counsel Humphrey that a proposed
amendment to the charter looking TO
municipal ownership OF street railways
In Illegal Whatever the merits OF
the two opinions. IL may be taken Tor
granted that the validity OF the pro-
posed amendment Is doubtful and the
city council VIII follow the advice Of its
authorized counsel and decline TO sub
nit the municipal ownership scheme 10
a popular vote. Tha. II will be justi-
fed In that course Is clear: anG that
II viii thereby sharply define one Issue
OF the next city campaign is likewise
obvious. We are to have q municipal
ownership agitation from now on until
next March. Mr. Way II keeping alive
his committee OF one hundred more
or less) for that purpose. That other
great reforner, DR.. Titus, Is enlisted
for the war Mr.. Goodwin viii undertake
to drag the unwilling Democracy In that
direction. The outlook Is suspicious for
the few survivors of past disasters. sui
fered In quest OF sundry reforms. again
shifting their base ana meeting on a
new and untried hobby on which they
have not yet had q chance to ride TO
defeat
But what about those moral reforms.
In which we have been repeatedly as
sured during the past year or SO the
people are vitality concerned? What
paramount issue Il has fathered? What
about the Nonpartisan League. and the
paramount issue OF good government
which 1t appears to be pretty much In
earnest about7 What about the civic
renovation the various churches have
vigorously advocated. and which have
not yet been achieved on the lines sug-
gested by them? Are all these factors
to be present in the coming campaign,
or are they TO be sidetracked Tor the
ignis fatuus Of municipal ownership,
which few but the politicians want and
the taxpayers as a whole viii stoutly
oppose?
or course the public has already dis
covered the true inspiration for the
municipal ownership agitation. 1t is
successor to the single tax. The same
Influences are behind 1t and around It.
1t viii be foisted by the politicians for
their own purposes upon the fusionists,
and II will prove load to carry beside
which single tax was as a feather
weight. II win ALLEVIATE many conser-
vative Democrats. 1t viii drive away
the earnest moral reformers. II Will
alarm the property owners. and their
influence Will be most potent. Munich
pal ownership In their platform will be
suicide for the fuslonlsts But that Is
their way OF wag!ng a campaign. and
SO we may expect them TO be restrained
by no word OF caution.