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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

Pittsburg, June Elm the Vicinity Of
ene Garner gusher, four miles east Of
Proctor, Wetzel county, w Va, inter
esting developments are expected in
a few days. The usual followers Of
each new excitement are there or on
their way. Two unlicensed saloons
have been thrown open to the public
and the hastily constructed oil country
houses made principally of rough
hemlock boards are springing up at
convenient places The itinerant up
to the present has to be housed in
tents awaiting the development of the
territory. Many of those who had To-
Gated at Scio have pulled up and fit
ted to the Wetzel county attraction.
Scio did not prove a bonanza for the
cheap boarding and lodging houses.
The Scio citizen early discovered that
the oil men were willing to pay lib
eral price for good accommodations
and they threw open their homes to
the exclusion of the college student.
There are no new towns near the Gar
ner development Marion postothce is
more than a mile from the Garner well
and originally had ten houses 1t
will probably be the most pretentious
town in the new development.
On Rich Fork, northwest of the
jackson Ridge development in Monroe
county, Galley Bros. & Co. have drilled
their No 3 on the Cronin farm, dust
er ia the Maxon sand, down to the Big
Injun and have secured a good gasser
in that formation. Three-fourUhs of a
mile northeast of the development on
the Cronin farm, Boschers & Co. are
due in the sand today at test well on
the ]. Fiber farm This is regarded as
an important well and is being closely
watched by holders of territory in that
| locality.
| In Green county the South Penn Oil
Co has drilled its test on the Lewis
Pet!t farm through all sands and
found nothing in any of them. The
same companys No. on the Emma
Woods farm in the Bristoria develop
ment is due in the sand. Tim Ross &
Co. have completed their test well on
the Huffman farm and have a duster.
East of the Fonner farm the
Waynesburg Oil company has started
to drill at its No. on the Emma r.
Ross farm. Barnsdall & Ross are
down 900 feet at thei No. on the
Tim Ross farm, located north and
| east of the Fonner.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
State journal Political Talk.

Hon H. NJ. Daugherty will leave in
a few days for ten days trip to the
French Lick Springs KY, after which
he will return and plunge into business
Mr.. Daugherty has accepted an invita-
tion of Judge Nash to accompany him
on tour of the state in the coming
campaign. The talk of Mr.. Daugherty
accepting the craftsmanship of the state
executive committee is without foun-
dation.
Judge Nash will receive one of the
largest majorlties ever accorded
candidate in Fayette county. This is
conceded on all hands. While many
regretted the failure of Hon. Harry NJ.
Daugherty to reach the prize, yet they
are not sore, and by the nomination of
Judge Nash all factions will be
brought together. The judge is held
in the highest regard by the people of
that county, who have learned to ad-
mire his magnificent record.
Francis B. Loomis, United States
minister to Venezuela and well known
in this city for his personal and news
paper connections, appears to be con-
ducung the duties of his Office in such
manner as to render himself popu-
lar with all classes of people in that
republic From all accounts he seems
to command the respect of tine Venez-
uelans to an extent approximately
equal to that accorded the former Mex
lean minister, the lamented Matias
Romero, by the authorities and people
of the United States.
The Venezuela Herald comments ap-
propriately on the recent presentation
to Mr.. Loomis, by the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers of the United
States, of eulogistic resolutions which
wer adopted at the recent national
convention held at Cincinnati, and
adds:
In the same general line Minister
Loomis has received another equally
well deserved and unusual compli-
ment In his annual message to the
Venezuelan congress, President And
rade refers to the American minister
and compliments him upon his intelli-
gent and acute efforts to cement the
two countries and congratulates him
upon his successful WORK. 1t is very
rare compliment for minister to re-
ceive special mention in the presi-
depts message.
The statement is also made that the
government of Venezuela seems to be
much gratified with the incidents of the
recent trip taken by Mr.. Loomis up the
Orinoco river as far as Cludad Bolivar
on the United States gunDoat Will
mlngton. Practical results in the way
OF increased business with the United
States. it is predicted, is going to be
one of the results of that friendly visit.
A fun report of the voyage together
wl,n his observations on the country,
were forwarded to the department of
sta re by Mr.. Looms.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
Drowned While Fishing.

Dresden, O., June 6.-Harper Gres-
sci, an epileptic, perhaps thirty years
old, was drowned in the canal today.
boy by the name of Rhodes was
coming down the tow-path, and when
near the aqueduct, he noticed hat
floating in the water. Re stopped to
investigate and was Mortified to find
the remains of Gressel in the canal.
The unfortunate young man had
been afflicted with epilepsy from
childhood He was fishing at the time
he met his DEATH and is supposed to
have been seized by an eleptic fit and
thus fell into the water and was
drowned.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
She Forgot the Babies.

lady from Baltimore, who was
here ON Monday, on her way to Gravel
Bank, O., for visit, had an exciting
experience on Tuesday afternoon. She
was accompanied by two small child
rem, mere tots, and when tne Marietta
train pulled up to the B. & o. depot,
she assisted the little ones to the top of
the steps and they toddled into the
coach Just as she was about to en-
ter she discovered an old friend a
well known Parkersburg lady, and the
usual greeting between women took
place. She was so much engrossed in
telling her friend how glad she was to
see her that she did not see nor hear
the train containing her little ones
depart and it was going up the bridge
when sne made the horrible discovery.
The conversation was succeeded by
screams and supplications for some
one to stop the train. She ran out
to the bridge and waved at it, but as
i'll luck would have it thers was no
trainman on the rear of the train to
see or hear her and the train proceed
ed to Belpre.
She appealed to baggage master Joe
Phelps who telephoned to Sam Costel-
10 at Belpre to take the little tots off
t"e train. Then a yard engine was
sent over after them, and the lady was
overjoyed when they were restoAad to
her safe and sound.-Sentinel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
LEGAL NOTICE.

John w. Warfield whose place of
residence is unknown, will take notice
that Malinda G. Warfeld did on the
7th day of June, 1899, file her petition
in divorce, in the Court of Common
rleas within and for the county of
Washington in the State of Ohio,
against the said John w. Warield, de-
fendant, setting forth chat the said de-
fendant had been willfully absent for
more than three years last past, and
that Oscar Warfleld, their child, was
still in her custody and praying for a
divorce from the said John w. War
field and for custody of said child; and
the said John w. Warlield is notified
that he is required to appear and an
swer the said petition on or before
the third Saturday after the 18th day
of July, 1899.
Dated June Z, 1899.
MALINDA G. WAKEFIELD.
By S. ]. Hathaway, her attorney.
June wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
Travelling Men and Trusts.

Representative of the 100000 travel
ing men in this country will meet here
on June 80 at the Firth Annual Con-
ventlOn of the Commercial Travellers
National League. Nearly thousand
delegates are expected.
The principal object of he coming
session is to form plans to combat thj
trusts 1t is estimated that $4,000 com
mercial travellers have been thrown
out of employment within the pas
few years by these great combinations
of Capital. the American Tobacco Co
alone being responsible for the dis
charge Of about $500 men.--New Yorl
Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
For Divorce,

A suit was filed in Common Pleas
court Wednesday morning by S. ].
Hathaway, attorney for the plaintiff,
entl ed Malinda G. Warfield against
joan Warfeld for divorce. The petit
tion sets forth that plaintiff was mar
ried to defendant at St. Marys, w. Va,
in April, 1885, but that for three years
he has been absent from home and
she does not know his whereabouts
There is one son about 13 years old
who has been with his mother and for
whose custody she still asks the court
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
River Coal Trust PrOmOters.

The promoters OF the proposed trust
which is being organized for the pur-
pose of consolidating all the coal and
towvoat interests between Morgan
town and New Orleans on the Monon-
gahela Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
say that the scheme is prospering and
mat hey expect the deal to be com
pleted by July /. The representatives
of the trust have been in the south
and report decided progress. Inspec-
ton of the mines In the Monongahela
district will begin this week
On account of the magnitude of the
scheme some people who are not on
the inside look upon it in a pessimis-
tic light and declare that it will never
be realized One coal man stated that
he thought the trust would fail and ar
gued that the owners Of river and coal
property would place too high a price
on their interests as to make its pur-
chase practically impossible.
Several prominent coal men along
the wharf were spoken to last night on
the subject, and they were unanimous
in the opinion that the trust would be
go. They did not think too high a
price would be put on the property, as
it would practically kill the trust,
something that they don't want to do.
Those spoken to said that If the men
who are promoting the scheme failed
to make it success the operators
themselves would take it in charge and
push it through in time to be ready
for operation by the first of the year
-Pittsburg Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
Civil Service Changes,

1t is said that there will soon be a
modification of the Presidents recent
civil service order. This is because,
either by accident or by design, the or
der has dropped Assistant Postmasters
from the excepted list Under such
a ruling Postmasters here after would
ue required to call on the Civil Ser
vice Commission for their assistants,
or to promote or transfer some clerk
to the place Manifestly this is not in
harmony with the spirit Of the recent
order, which aimed to except from the
civil service those employees who act
in a confidential capacity to their chief
which, of course would include Assist
ant Postmasters. To be consistent,
therefore, the order will need to be
modified, at least in this one particu-
lar.
The Civil Service Commission declin-
ed to reply to the criticism of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform Associa-
tlon anent the Presidents recent order
exempting from the merit system
1000 or more places, The Commits
sioners say their place is to carry out
the rules and regulations as promul-
gated by the President. and not to crit
ieize. 1t is true the recent order was
surprise TO the commission, but II
is also true that the new order con-
tains nearly all the recommendations
submitted to the President by the com
mission over a year ago. The Civil
Service Commission does not defend
or condemn the Presidents order
Washington Cor Gin. Trib.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
DRINK GRAIN-O

aftersyou have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
it is healthful, invigorating and appe-
tizing. 1t is made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color and
tastes like the finest grades of coffee
and costs One-quarter as much. Chill
dren like it and thrive on it because 1t
is a genuine food drink containing
nothing but nourishment. Ask your
grocer for Grain-0, the new food drink.
Is and 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

The route to Buffalo, Toledo, Detroit
and points beyond via the C. & NJ. Ry.
Cleveland and Lake Steamer Lines Is
becoming more popular every day be-
cause It Is the cheapest and best. A
look at the map wiIi show you that
this Is the short and only direct line
to Cleveland and a ride across Lake
Erie Is pleasure which recommends
Itself. No. dust, no smoke, no 'cinders.
Cool breezes and solid comfort Con-
suit T.. a NJ Ry. ticket agents and find
that rates via this route are the low
est 70. w. PAGE, @. p. A.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
Married Wednesday, Evening.

Mr.. William Henry Upham, of Park
ersburg, and Mrs Grace Sheets, OF
Lower Newport, were married in this
city Wednesday evening at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Henry Reckard Greene
street, Rev. A. X. Mccall officiating.
The ceremony was performe in the
presence OF the immediate family only.
The happy couple left on the b. & o.
s. w. at IL O'Clock for wedding trip
to Atlantic City We understand they
will make their home in Parkersburg
upon their return.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
THURSDAY JUNE 8, 1899.


For Governor
GEORGE X. NASH, of Franklin.
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN A. CALDWELL, of Hamilton.
For Treasurer of State
l. b. CAMERON, of Columbiana
For Auditor of State
WALTER ID. GUILBERT, of Noble
For Attorney General
]. M. SHEETS, of Putnam.
For Judge of Supreme Court
w. r. DAVIS, of Marion.
Member Board of Public Works
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, of VanWert
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
River Notes,

The river is still falling with stage
of feet this morning.
The boats today are the Valley Belle
at 9 a. m. for Gallipolis, Virginia at 4
D. m. for Cincinnati and Queen City at
noon for Pittsburg. |
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

CONDENSED MILK fOc. Diamond
brdnd---UerB dIle Used in tea, coffee
puddlngs, citstGrd, etc,--Also as a food
for infants. Only zoe can.
WEHRS g. SONS,
No 28s Frnnt. Finest Groceries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty yenrs suffered from sick head
nche. A year ago began using Celery King.
The result was gratifying and surprising, my
headaches leaving at once. The headaches
to Celery King, have had but one headache
in the last eleven months. / know that what
cured me will help others-Mrs. John ID. Van
Keuren, SaugertieB, N. Y. a.,
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases of the Nerves, stomach, Liver ana hlu-
neys. Sold by druggists. 25c. and SOC
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

Auction sales every Saturday.
Horses, wagons, household goods and
second hand goods OF all kinds. At 10
a. m and p. m.
OHIO TRADING AND AUCTION co.
120 and 122 Second street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

Three spectres that threaten babys
life. Cholera infantum, dysentery, di'
arrhea. DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Straw berry never fails to conquer them
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

/ shall be candidate for the nomin-
alton of Representative at the next
Republican county convention
C. c. MIDDLESWART
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08
For Sale.


a new room house piped for gas,
city water in yard in fine location on
upper Third street, 81 800, terms $500
cash. balance SIS per month, will eX-
change for good vacant property. A 6
room house, nearly new, on Marion
street, below Fourth, lot 26x130 ft.,
$1,000 terms s4OO cash, balance S12 per
month. new 3 room house in upper
part OF the city, lot 45x175 it,, s4OO
Terms IS per month,
J. A. Plunler & Son.
Room 6. Mills Building, Marietta, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

The only thing that lDilt do for you Is
Cranberry Toned bottle or ttUO. VIII
pink your soul loth the fire Of health, and
bring yOu back to your old time self.
Yours for business,
WILL S. RICHARDSON,
Cut-Rdte Druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-08

pB-CHAS. S. HART, Nj. D., once and res
dsnce No. 806 Putnam street. Telephone 200
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Not Meant for Him.

The public is invited to sympathize
with qriet and retiring citizen OF
New York who, says the Sun, occu-
ped a seat near the door of a crowded
cable car when masterful stout wom-
an entered. Having no newspaper
behind which to hide, he was fixed and
subjugated by the glittering eye. He
rose and offered his place to her. Seat
ing herself-without thanking him
she exclaimed in strident tones that
reached to the farthest end of the
car: Say, what do you want to stand
up there for? Come here and sit on
my lap" Madam" gasped the man,
as his face became scarlet. Il fear
I'm not deserving of such an honor"
What do you mean,yo dude?' shrieked
the woman, You know very well l
was speaking to my little niece behind
yOu."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Old Irish War Cries.

Like the modern cowboy yell of the
western troops in the Cuban campaign,
the war cries and slogans of the an
cient Irish clans often had much effect
in inspiring fear in the enemy and
courage and enthusiasm in the COM
mand. The simplest and most fire.
quent of old Erin's war cries was
"Faire, faire," signifying "watck," or
look out" 1t was precautionary sig
nal and was commonly written Far
rah." From it the modern "hurrah"
Is supposed to have been derived. An
other cry was "a buaidh," which
meant ito the victory" 1t was pro-
nounced "aboo," and followed the
name of the clan, or leader, according
to circumstances, like "O'Neill aboo," +"
OF "Clann Conail aboo." Frequently
"a buaidh" is construed incorrectly in
modern English to mean forever"
That translation applies to ego brath, "
but not "a bualdh." The famous Irish
cry of "Fag an bealach," meaning
"clear the way" scared the spunk out
Of the French soldiery in the PENN
sular war.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15

The Auld LIGHT church at Kirriemuil
(Thrums), Scotland, made famous by
]. NJ. Barrie, seems to have fallen upor
evil days. William c. Conn, the "lit-
tie minister" has resigned because the
older members Of his congregation said
he was too broad" having preached
in the pulpits Of other denominations
Although the presbytery acquitted him
of all blame, Mr.. Conn could not h
persuaded to remain. There are "A
the way, only twenty-seven churcha
in Scotland and two in Ireland which
are now included in the Synod OF
United Original Deceders," a fact
which reminds the Philadelphia Press
of the reply made by an old Scot when
asked after the welfare of his church: ::
"Weel," he said, we ken t this way;
first, there were a hunnerd o. us.
Then there was schism an tha' left
but fifty. An then there was a heresy
trial which took AVA TWENTY-FIVE.
Then description left only my BROTH
er Donald an myself-an' l have sair
douts o. Donalds orthodoxy"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Summer Foliage Plants.

Those who wish to have the beautl-
full foliage of the Gamma as decoration
for their gardens during the coming
season should have the seeds sown at
once. Before they are planted the
seeds should be soaked for from twelve
to twenty-four hours, and should be
kept in warm water during that time.
Another way to hasten the sprouting
of seeds is to make slight opening
in the hard shell. If the first incision
does not in few weeks hasten their
development further opening should
be carefully given. These seeds
should be sown in shallow boxes and
sunk in two or three inches of sand.
While they are sprouting the box con.
tanning them should be kept in a spot
where the temperature will not fall be.
low seventy degrees. The sand re-
quires to be well moistened oil the
time. When plants four inches high
have been grown they may be placed
in rich soil. Although the middle of
May is the usual time for setting out
the plants in the garden, the season
will govern the prudent person.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
OUT OF TUNE AND HARSH.
Stoves Unevenness Affects Pianos Sweet.
nesa


The girl had new piano. She was
q musical girl, and it was as nice a
piano as could be found. When she
had it properly set up and ready for
use there was probably not happier
girl. But as she sat down to play
look of discomfort and wonder spread
over her face. 1t was strange, but
this new piano was certainly out Of
tune; certain notes sounded like the
hammering of piece of iron. That
would never do; she couldn't play on
a piano like that; she couldn't under
stand it, either, for certainly that
piano had a very sweet tone in the
shop. So the piano man was sent for
in great haste, and came to see what
the trouble was, very much aston
ished himself. He ran his fingers over
the piano, and then, turning, gazed
curiously around the room. That is
q most curious and impertinent man."
thought the girl, as she watched him.
his fingers moving over the keys, but
his eyes wandering searchingly from
one piece of furniture to another. FL
nally he left the piano, went to stove
in the room, tucked piece of paper
under one leg, and went back to the
piano, when, strange to say, every note
was as sweet and clear and full as
could have been desired, and there
was not a suspicion Of discord. Dur
ing the cold weather a stove had been
placed in the room, and, not standing
evenly, with certain vibrations of the
piano it was made to move, and there
followed little clattering of iron,
which, coming simultaneously with
the striking of the keys on the piano,
sounded as if that instrument had PRO-
duced the disagreeable sound. THAT
is all right now" said the man, as he
left the piano, "only it was stove
man you needed instead of piano
man"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
Improvement of Fruits.

There are two kinds of markets to
be supplied: First, the open worlds
market, which handles staples; and
second, the special or personal mar
ket, which demands quality instead of
quantity. This latter market is poor
ly supplied. It's demands are exact
ing, but the profits should be pro-
portionately greater than in the worlds
market. Fine quality and handsome
appearance are essential attributes to
the fruit product that would cater to
the demands of the special market.
Fruit growers know that high de-
gree of coloration in the variety may
be accepted as an indication of its
fneness of quality. Fine coloration
and good quality mark a satisfactory
adaptation of the individual to its sur
roundings and suggest good cultural
methods. In striving to improve our
fruits by what is termed plant-breed-
ing, we should remember that plant
is collection of individuals with
great potential variability. r Also that
the best results are usually obtained
quickest by working with variable
forms, that it is wise to breed for one
thing at time, that it is necessary to
establish in the mind an ideal to work
toward, ard that crossing is only a
means to an end, and should be sup
plemented by vigorous and persistent
selection. Professor John Craig, in
New England Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
1HoRTICULTURES
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Soil Affecting Fruit.

Apples are much earlier, even in
the same locality, when grown on
warm, dry and sandy soils than are
those produced on clay soils. They
are often large and well colored, but
lack keeping qualities. The apple
trees are usually not as long lived on
sandy soil, partly perhaps because
such soils lack potash, but quite as of.
ten because the dry soil makes better
harbor for the apple tree borer. The
beetle that lays the egg for the borer
selects dry and high land, because per,
haps instinct tells it that the low land
may be liable to flood high enough up
the tree to destroy the egg before the
borer is Matched out of it.