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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

apt to appreciate such compliment as a
rich old bachelor, Id like TO know?"
"No one, I'm sure. But he thawed as
soon as he had seen our six little cherubs
How he laughed when little Josiah rode on
my back and playfully kicked me in the
eyel"
"And how merry he was when Ariadne
spilled milk on my best dress, What pleas
ure it must have been to witness such felic'
ity. To be sure, | am sorry that he hap
pened TO hear your remarks when my dress
makers biz came in, but"
"And had rather that he had been out of
earshot when you told me your honest opin-
ion of a man who could not match embroid-
cry silks better than |, after he had been
married ten years. However, this is mere
detail. | remember his rage when he found
that | had married his little fairy, as he
called you. Odd, isn't it, that he has for
given me now that you weigh twice as
much!"
"Humph, may weigh few pounds more,
but my hair is intact, and that is more
than"
"And now he is sending us a Christmas
box. | wonder what it contains? The chill
dren will be up at daylight to find out. Well,
prosperity will not change us!"
"Never. Even though | am able to dress
as well as our own hired girl, shall not in.
sst that you write it Xmas, instead of
Christmas, nor shall | call it appendicitis
when little Rufus has eaten too much pie.
Personally, expect tickets to Europe"
Tickets to Europe, and | such a poor
sailor that the sight of a marine in water
colors gives me seasiclness! Nonsense, he
has sent us the deed to a ranch in Texas"
"a ranch-and so afraid of cattlel How
ruean of you to think of such thing. I'll
never live on a ranch!"
And shall certainly not so to Europel"
81 shall, and I'll never speak to you again.
There!"
Even your voice would not reach from
Europe to Texas. But here is the express
man, and you'll see that was right"
"That | was, dear. What huge boXl
I'm glad that he lorgaye us just at Christ
mas when he need not check his generosity.
That trip to Europe"
"Texas, you mean!" The lid was of the
box at last, and silence fell upon them, as
the gifts were opened. When the last one
lay before them, they flung themselves
despairingly into each others arms.
"The villain said he had forgiven us!" she
cried.
''He can afford to-he is avenged" he
groaned.
For the box contained: One music box,
which played only rag time; one drum, fife,
three horns, a toy piano, six packages of
dynamite crackers, one Chinese gong, a toy
pistol and a card, on which was written:
with Cousin Roberts best wishes for a
very merry Christmas!"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

chances on you and all the Greasers in Me.
kavett, III give you silver for your gold;
and here in this sack is more money-white
and yellow-that you may have for the tax
ing. Don't be afraid of the guns-they are
never loaded-but sail in as soon as you can
raise your crowd and overtake me-"
The Mexican made no reply to this bland
bit Of encouragement, but his snaky eyes
cleaned evilIy from their covert of steel
gray brows, as they rested upon the plump
buckskin pouch nestled between the butts
OF heavy shotgun and winchester rife.
He was profuse in his thanks for the Amer
leans kindness, but Wells only response
was a short grunt as he once more drew the
blankets closely around him and chirruped
10 his not over-willing team
1t was a long drive TO Menardyille, and a
longer ons to the nearest railway station,
the point for which Wells was now. heading
Ever since the middle Of November he had
been driving here and there among the scat
tered ranches, on a collecting trip for his
employers, a prominent firm Of San Antonio
merchants; and he was more than anxious
to get back to civilization once more. He
had been successful in his mission and had
RENTED several large sums by express; but
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
Pocketbook Found.

officer Roney found a pocketbook
on Front street last night which con-
tained some valuable ewelry, among
which was a handsome locket. The
owner can have same by calling at po-
lice headquarters and identifying the
property.
The same officer arrested man by
the name of Campbell, who had stolen
gold watch from Mrs. Mary Lindsey,
who is visiting relatives on the West
Side. He was na'bbed while trying to
dispose of the watch in a saloon on
Greene street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

-, -. a 80,
hard art moor lay ireshly olscharged pis'
lol ana MeAleah somorero;
~ IS TooDers that nave Deen here' eX-
Glaihep the rahchhah' IL is AieNoah ron
DeTs, ana .hey nave sh0t my BOY!
MeliS uivea Deheaih me taDie' Drought
iorIh the INJURED laI ana paced MN Ten
gerry IN T cTalr, pul ne at once struggled 10
ms leet' Urn ioose the dog, gran paw, or
he WIZ git away IL S santa Nlaus ana
DiaiiieG II ne uIuh mss me win ms piStol
rlght sap IN my lace' never knoWed atore
'hat az, santa - C!a9s was an Arkansa% man
NeHs turned from the ezcited BOY ana
approacheu iLe open WINDOW, Below H. ana
directly 10 the rlght, the Whltewashed walls
were were torn anu uShsureu win sh9t ana
,here mere we're ereat spIotGheS ana ana uark' trlck-
ing streams .! something IKE reu palnl
Shinlhg IN t9e llght oil i1e lamp
lie turned TO the oid German; his fea-
lures pale put coHectea,
..,r, OIL WIN not neea tne dog, saia nee
Inc man VINO tuinDied tmrougn that WIN,
,T uow Is lylng whefe ne ieA-ahd thlhk
VIII III, recognize hiln When ! see hlm'
a. Nelis was rlsht IN IN Doih ms surmises. In
iaylh ief SANTA Ciaus Litile Hank had
taken step that no midnight marauder
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24


the Menardville road extricated itself fron
the scattered jacals of Fort McKavett anc
headed out for the open prairie. 1t wal
early morning of the Path of December, 1895
Wells had freshly risen from an unappetiz
ing and indigestible breakfast of greasesod
den tortillas and rancid bacon; had quar-
relied with the hotel keeper over his extor
itionate charges for the last nights lodging;
swas hungry; angry with the sharp seet that
came drifting against his face from the
northeast; angry with the internal luck
that doomed him to wander over the wild
'prairies of southwestern Texas while the
rest OF mankind were happily preparing for
the holiday festivities; angry at the abomin.
able cabbage-leaf cigar which refused to
yield him solace from his woes; angry with
the world at large and-just at that moment
with the disreputable looking "Greaser'
before him in particular.
1.-TWO gold pieces of S20," he growled.
Where are they? Are they counterfeit? {?
How did you come by them"
The Mexican gravely held them forth in
his dirty palm for inspection.
"They are gold, senior. They were given
me by the American, Senor Black-who
sends the meat of goats across the seas in
cans. The money is the price of 40 goats
that drove from the Rio Concho."
Wells regarded the Mexican with search
ing gaze of suspicion.
Il know Col Bill Black, and his gold is
good But think l know you, too. You
were in the hotel just now when paid my
bill, and think saw you last night at the
store where bought those cursed cigars.
believe you want TO learn if have money,
so you can relieve me of it farther out on the
plains"
The object of Wells distrust threw his
arms aloft in humble deprecation.
"The Sacred Mother knows"
"Never mind that nonsense" exclaimed
Wells, roughly. "Pm no baby, and III take
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

And so Kris Kringle did not visit the
ranch that night, and Little Hank had to
wait for his riAe-but not, as it chanced SO
very long, after all. Arriving without
farther incident at his destination, Wells
first care was to visit the different gunstores
of San Antonio upon an errand the nature of
which can be easily guessed. On New Years
Eve the McKayett stage halted at Grimm's
ranch to deliver package, and few min
utes later the heart of the younger Hank
was beating high with elation Snugly
packed in neat box lay two guns--a tiny
winchester and light breech-loading shot
gun. 1t was a present fit for a king, and a
costier one than Jack Wells slim purse
could have stood unaided; but his employ
ers had been told how their thousands were
saved and graciously donated two per cent.
of the entire amount towards rewarding the
principal actor in that Christmas Eve trag
edy at the Two Boot ranch"
s D. BARNES.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
The Greene Street Extension.

Work has been pushed as RAPIDLY as
possible on the Greene street extension
of the street railway and the eXcava-
ton has been done from Fourth street
to Ed. Hammett's grocery. The ties
have been placed and the rails laid, but
not spiked, as far as Seventh street.
Work will be continued as rapidly as
the weather will permit.
To Cure Constipation ForeSer.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
II @. q. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
THE GLhD HAND.
MarIettn Extends u iisafty eicome--our
Citizens SHOW Appreciation In Public
Uttorances.

Lack OF appreciation is not failing
of our citzene, and the advent OF the
little conquerorh was received with
the Same display of enthusiasm that
has spread all over the Union. Coming
like ra of sunshine to every house
hold, raising burdens that many backs
have borne for years, is enough To oawa.
ken the public 10 praise the like OF
which has meyer before been heard in
this locality. From every ward, from
every street comes the same report,
Failure is an unknown quantity as far
as the little conqueror is concerned and
success follows in every footstep. Right
here at home the triumphs have been
many, and have set our people talking
about the wondrous workings. The
following case IN point should interest
every readel and it is only one among
thousands.
Mrs d. r. Parker, of IIarmar street,
says: MY back was weak for years,
but during the last three endured all
the symptoms of kidney disease, suf-
fering terribly with dull, lingering
pain in the loins, and acute pains If l
stopped or lifted anything. My father
Mr.. Il. Il. Longlcy, had kidney com
plant for years and and used Doan's
kidney Pills and he thinks there is
nothing like their. Acting on his adj
vice got bov of them at w. II. Sty-
ers drug store and used them. / must
say that found them very beneficial
and believe every one will do we'll to
give box trial If suffering wife dis
ease of the Kidneys"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the u. y. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
suicided BY shooting.

Baltimore, Dec. 21.--Capt. Louis
Schnoeberger, cashier at the Balti-
more postoffice, committed suicide
Wednesday by shooting himself in
the head. His accounts are said TO
be perfectly straight.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
A Storp foT
Christmas.


THOUSAND par
dons, but could tn,
senior the change Civ,
for two gold piecei
of s20?"
John Wells jerket
his n e W | y-u rye
horses to a standstil
and glared his annoy
ance at the heavily
b e ar d e d Mexican
who, wit h dofet
sombrero, had sud
d e n ly confronted
him at a point whert
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
PILESI
PILEsi
PILESl
DO YOU EAT BREAD7

Jacob Pfefs's is unexGeIleo. as are
also his CakeS and Ices. Flnast
NeapolltHn Ice Cream that can be'
made, Particular nnG personal at.
tentlon given to serving PARTIES
receptions. weddings or public ain
mare. JACOB PFAFF,
Putin s..
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
3. 4 O. S.W. R'
rlME TAsLE.

Trains Arrive at and Depart from Unio
station.
ARRIvR. WESTWARD.
: 0s am-Athens, Chillicothe, Gin. oil 10
cinnatt, Luuisville, 81
Louis and all points
West, South and S-West.
sl2 OF p m-Belrre, Athens, Chilli 0oaa
cOthe,aud way stations
10 m-Belpre, Athens, Chill. 20an
~ m cothe, Cincinnati and
sunday Louisville, St. Louis
only and all points west and
sOnth,
+i2 O5 p IBellpre, Partersbnrp ~ sci
Chtllicothe. Cincinnati
and way stations
'7c m-RsslpTrs: Parl,ers- Il 2cpn
cinnati Louisville, ST.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
20 m-Parkersburg and Belpre Ltcs
EASTWARD.
t 7oS p m B3slpre, Parkersburg, sa- SOOsh
lem, CORVALLIS, Clarhs-
burg, Grafton, and all
way stations.
'l2 O5 p m-Belpre, Park'sb'g, Graf. +i2 rOpn
ten, Washington, Balti. ] lObx
more. Phil delphia and Sunday
New York only
oc nj -FarkersburR. Washing 10 y r
ton, Baltimore, Phila.
delphta and New York.
rio 10 m-Parkersburg, Washing al Ibpp
ton. Baltimore, Phila-
delphia. New York Bos-
ton and all points east.
t%-'Daily Except Sunday.
ersbuIg.
,, for through tickets to all points In the
United States Canada and Mexico. with de,
esiiea lniormation as to rates. routes, sleeping
car accommodations etc, please olii on OF
address:-- F N W "
g. N. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
y n. BROWN, Passenger Agt., Marietta o.
~ ~ i MCCARTHY, Gen1 Passenger Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

Saymold Storey What are you going TO
give your wife for Christmas presenty
Tudder MaDn-I'm trying 10 find out
which she would rather have--a tender
young turkey or a new sst Of teeth. Chicago
Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

Seats for Emmett & ellison are on
sale at Gates book store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

Statuettes, Pin Trays, Vas
es and some Choice Pieces of
Decorated China. Art Linen,
Cords, Silks, Fringes, Balls
and Tassels, Embroidery Silks.
Sewing Machines, Albums,
Books-some Choice Sets of
Books at half the usual values.
All Our Twenty-Six De-
partments will have some
Goods to induce your purchase
during the week, at a saving.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

the very day which was TO have seen me his
bride. To be sure, left a note saying that
felt could never have made him perfect.
Iy happy. Had he been a magnanimous
person, he would have been satisfied with
such handsome apology he was not"
"Not at all, " sighed her husband, "he was
most inconsiderate. He"
However, woman's tact has bridged the
difficulty, as usual flatter myself that |
did clever and original thing in naming
one of the twins for him. Who would be so
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
Chl0 glvER RAtLR0A0.
eastern Tiz1c }
GOING NORTH.

AANA ANOAe ALs
Leave Wiliamstown--
az AZ a. m................t to Wheeling
.lO:66 a. m.... Ito New Martlnsvillt
dl2:45 p. m.... to Pittsburg and East
81 p. M. Wheeling and Int. points
"5:18, Ohio Valley Express Pittsburg
and East.
$685.. Sistersville and Int. points
GOING SOUTH.
dlO:3O a. m............to Parkersburg
Fl1;OI p. M. Ohio Valley Express ia
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2;4l p. m..................t to Kenova
40 p m..............to to PIT. Pleasant
dI'O9 p. to Parkersburg
"S'5O p. m.............to Parkersburg
d daily. daily except Sunday
L, q. CHALENoR,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

mo. .StflvINOTON,M M, %.
Can be consulted az resldance cor. Finn
Ana wooster SIS. Phon $40. An orders LEFT
responded 70, "-'' ~ f'N-"F''f
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

Take the children to the grand
matinee Christmas day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

OHARLEs W. RICHARDS,
once avn Putnam Street. Mariat,. n
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
Examination Of Teachers

For the public schools OF Washington County
Will be held In the Marietta High School Room
on the second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August.
A. NJ. FARLOW, Barlow. Ohio.
President Board OF School Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24
"a CHRISTIANS SURPRISE.
How q Rejected Suitor Cot Even
with His Successful Rival.

o MY cousin Robert
has written that he
is sending US a little
Christmas surprise"
said Mrs. Meekmild,
for the tenth time.
IL felt sure that if
he could once be in
duced to visit our
happy little home he
would forget that |
-ah-treated him
rather unkindly in
eloping with you on
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-24

Trains Arr'vs at ana Depart from Unlo
Staffon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13

New York. December i9.--Wth the excep-
tlon OF an occasional squirt of activity specu-
lation In today's cotton market was the small
es: in weeks, probably months Commission
house brokers had very few orders wheu the
market opened, foreiga reports were quite
purposeless. while trading for Southern In
terests We're handicapped by demoralsed wire
service TO points south and west OF Augusta.
The market made n fairly steady start with
prices j e points lower IN sympathy with
unfasorable English cables, Before midday
prices had sagsed an additional 2 to 3 points
ON most positions. ScAlpers were In ahso-
lutte possession of the pit good portion OF
the time, but were indifferent In the absence
Of incentive. shortly after noon prominent
broker came into possession OF an order 10
buy something Ike 10000 bales OF January,
March and May cotton. The market immedi-
ately jumped TO points and for a time
room shorts were very nervous, fearing
possibie effort on the part OF some Of the
leading bull houses 10 bring about decided
uplitt But with the above mentioned order
executed business snes more fell into gaupt
proportions With the price movement eaeees.
rsy narrow The marke, held the advance
scored however. and closed steady At a. %,
rise OF TO points. -a'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13

s2lg; cash No. hard 6S66SI5 No. re1
6smee Corn-May 21A; cash No. mixeS
4si.m2s,;; oats-No white 2H5G35 Re-
5000 "'''V'' ""'S
New York December 12,-wheot receipts
.l;22o' exports LEO Spot steady: No red
Es Lo'e. aHoat No Northern Duluth 49,
on aflon,i No i hard Duluth 7S7s 10. D.
aioat No rod 7iFs elevator. Options steady.
March ~. May 7i2s' July 74fs December
80 Hides firm Leather steady, Wool
dull. cotton seed oil dull. prime crude d
ncminal prime crude yellow si!ad32
New York December i2--S. Mum Son G.
co saws OF coffee: Coffee declined on lower
cables from Europe and Brazil aud Increased
brazilian receipts, Rio got ll,09n bags and
santos $4,000 tho decline however we
i u II we'll to nlrohsse. as the consumption
is enormous and the price continues low.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
IN The STOCK MARKET.
feverish Tone Followed Mondays Panic
Of Violence.
LOW PRICES ATTRACTED OUTSIDE BUYING
Traders Turned TO the Bull side and
Marked Up Stocks-Sugnr Broke
Four Points.

| New York. December 1.-THE stock market
displayed a feverish tone as a consequence
OF the violent shake down of yesterday. AL
though there was some belated liquidation
nrices were not without support at any time
and where breaches were made in the char
acter OF the buying at the decline, made 1t
look as though the manipulation ior ran
was for the purpose of taking on stocks There
was notable volume OF commission mousse
buylng which indicated that outsiders mad
been attracted by the lower level OF prices
There were points in the industrial list which
displayed notable strength. Some OF the sharp
declines in the railroad list. notably IN the
Changers. were attributed to smiling OF
holdings from that group into some oi 'he
industrials. The Changers toucheu i'"e'
prices than in the Decentralization oil yesterday
and they were practically the only STOCKS III
the list to do SO. That there is stu large
and aggressive bear party IN the haThel
was eviaent Their tactics were, moderately
successful III the morning, especially III Tue
cases OF Tennessee Coal and METROPOLITAN
Street railway, whieh were lorSea OWN rri Iys
and o.. respectively. Money at no tine ruleo
over per cent and in the AFTERNOON was
offered down 10 per cent Inc impression
was abroad that some OF the very large ihui-
yidual operators had become possessed Oh d
liberal supply of funds and were taking on
stocks. 1rauers generally turned TO the buii
side and marked up stocks to the neignoor-
hood of last nights level and in some ln-
stances materially above it Prominent spt-
clalties showed reccyeries from the low point,
ranging from to over points. sugar,
Brooklyn Transit and Tobacco were especially
notable in the rally. In the railroad list tho
trunk lines, the Pacfcs and one or Two OF
the coalers rose from ~ to aud southern
railroad preferred rallied IA After touching
1891. sugar suddenly broke points to near
the lowest and very much unsettled the whole
list Reactions were connned to fractions
outside of Tobacco and Brooklyn Transit anu
a few other industrials. The closing was
thus made irregular and with mixed net
changes tho action of the directors OF the
Federal Steel company in declaring the diVi-
dend OF 8 per cent on preferred stock mus
making the full per cent for the year ana
clearing the way tor probable dividends on
the common next year was not announced
until the close of business, but 1t explained
the relative hrmness of the iron and steel |
stocks Sentiment as TO the future OF ths
stock market is still conflicting and unsettled
in view of the continuance OF the factors
which have restricted the money supply and
led to the forced liquidation,
The bond market was less active than |
stocks and prices we're comparatively steady.
Total sales par value sl.22I0Qo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
DRIED FRUITS AND Nuts

APPLEs-Fapc evuporntea 5O-lb boxes
g: lib cartons 9ise. choice evaporated 81,
APRICoTs-Per III. loose l2ike
ClTRCN-tn l0-lb boxes t2
ClERANTS-In bhls &c; 25-b boxes. clean.
ed, bulk 7isc: lib cartons sdsi2c
DA1ES-l-lb packases. Nc &C ID boxes. &C.
WIGS California 12Ec: imported i5GIiyc
PEhC1ES-Choice new stock &C. standlri
size.
California. s-crown. l.. l.. boxe.
t2,2S: 4 box l.. J.. rasins 65l75c; 2-cfown
J.. NJ raisins, 50-lb boxes, re; 9-erown t.
NJ. raisins 50-lh boxes So
PRUNES-C California so Cos 7i5c. e0-70s IL.
5c-SOs. &c. so-9Cs NC; 9o-10Os, Sc
NJ is Brazil 1Oc per H. flberts. Sicily.
13c Naples, l2iac wllnuts. lao l5c; ncanuts'
fancy hand picked &c, No. Is. 5i2c almonds
Taragopa, Ice per 10 in sacks pecans nm
screened 6iaG7c better grades. 7i5q iIr.
Italian chestuuts, 10c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
sd. Loui. IGrnin nnn rrnr..,a....

- 81 Louis. pafambcr "a wheat No. Is
Corn No . cash 2oS, December 2a i51f'' ne.
~ oats No cash "a; December 23S NAV
s rs NO white 26hq2dqi Fork1Firm
S nrn'n mess Joheins $50. Lard-Hgher,
and unchanged Timothy seed steady Az
"a, cornmeal steady 75GI 81. Bran
s S, sacked east track. 60 Hay steady
~ Whisky Steady, .23ta cotton ties
10 BaeginE 5s.a6k Hemp Irvine .. Dry
ean meats-Extra shorts 5.37ls. clear ribs
anl S1eS h.m Racon-Extra shorts SIS:
GTienr ribs gig clear sides 625 Receip;s
rlohr 5000, wheat 5000, corn 80 600 onis IN
WV Shipmonts- Flour 10000, wheat Q 0oo
corn 4t.0O0 oats Is con '"N"' 9,oUD,