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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
A VALUABLE BIRD.
Could Sing and Talk Like an
... Actress,

New York, Feb. "a bird that had
more accomplishments than vaude-
vile star, more acuteness than many
human beings and market value of
100000, diedl'at- the Gramercy apart
meme ehouse the other day. His name
was Mynah, and he had been for many
yehrsHthe pet and darling of the sing
er Miss Emma Thursby.
A few weeks ago Mynah fell i'll with
the grip. He was an elderly bird and
the disease was too much for him.
Friday he succumbed, and Miss Thurs
by's opinion that she has lost the
most wonderful bird in the world will
not be lightly disputed.
Mynah was far from being dumb.
He spoke dramatically, and often
with dlsconcertlng fuency, in five Ian
guages. He sang in several others.
Nor was this the extent of his musical
accomplishments. Mynah's piano play
ling, accomplished with one foot, was
| Nhtll " Woo hSNtA ONN VI
tune. dis banjo solos were performed
in most uncanny fashion in his throat
without the aid of any instrument
whatever.
Mynah's curious intelligence was at
tributed to his having been born in
the land of the occult. A German am
bassador to China in the time of Eni'
peror William I, met Miss ThursbJ
and gave her the bird, which he fount
in India. - "
Mynah was considered by flnancleF,
to be worth $4,000, but to Miss Thurs
by he was priceless. She never wa
willing to part with him for more thar
one day, and no money offer tempted
her His death is, therefore, no imag
mary affliction. Mynah's memory /
likely to be kept green indefinitely. Hi
body is to be restored to lifelike sem
blance by taxldermist and his brai1
, is to be examined today by a specialist
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
prince Of Wild Caters" Tells an
Interesting Tale.

M. Murphy, the oil man, sometimes
called the "Prince of Wild-Catters,"
was in Plttsburg yesterday. He is in
Pittsburg almost as often as in Phila-
delphia, where his family resides, and
1t is safe to say that he has a larger
acqualntaDce in the western part of
the state than he, has, in the east.
While entertaining q few, friends last
evening he told tale OF the day when
good wildcat we!!1 Would knock the
bottom out of the market or a dry hole
in new territory send the price sky
ward.
Mr.! Murphy was drilling in Wild
cat in the Porcuplne district in the up
per coantyhsome fifteen years ago
There was a galaxy of brilliant scuots
in the field, among them p. c. Boyle,
j. C. McMullen, j. C. Tenant, Joseph
Chappeau and a dozen others who
could spot new rig in the densest
forest OF that rugged country almost
as soon as the contractor started the
conductor hole. This well Of Mnrphy's
was one of the most imporatnt in the
district, and the scouts were watching
it like a lot of hawks. Mr.. Murphy
never noticed them until his, bit was
on top of the sand Then he sent out
his crew to round up and bring into
camp all Of the scouts. All were lor
Gated and lined up but Tenant. ~,
Mr.. Murphy wanted to get the first
information regarding his we'll to his
own brokers on the floor of the ex-
cnange, and secure the benefit thereof
to himself and his posterity; but Ten
nant was missing. This caused long
delay, for Murphy swore that a wheel
would not turn till Tenant was pro
duced, and offered an extra reward fol
his capture. Every possible hiding
place was examined except the top o.
large rock about 100 feet away
Murphy ordered one o. his drillers Il
get ladder, go up and look over thu
rock. The man called back that thert
was suspicious looking crevice OF
top, and Murphy was soon beside TIN
drlller. He was about to turn away
when he happened to see the corner o
rubber boot sticking out from amoni
leaves, and in a moment pulled Ten
nant into view from his hiding plac
among the leaves and moss, while tn
other scouts yelled and Murphy roare,
with glee. Tenant was inconsolabl
at the time, but afterwards went dow
the Ohio river and in partnership witt
Captain J. T. Jones made a half mil
lion or more in the oil business.-Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
To Be Made a Historical Landmark,

Theodore S. Nye, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is in the city to negotiate with the rep
rc3ntatives of the Daughters of the
Revolution for the sale of the old Nye
mansion, at the corner of Washington
and Second streets, which stands on
the site of Campus Martius and was
one of the first dwemngs erected in the
state of Ohio. 1t is understood that the
sale is now only matter of a few de-
tails, the present owners being ready
to SELL 1t is the intention of the
daughters of the Revolution, which is
acting through Mrs. Hall, of Hamilton,
Ohio, member of the national exectI-
ave committee, to make such repairs
on the place as will not mar cthelapH
pearance of the structure, but which
wnI insure it's permanency. They will
then make it a depository for valuable
relics, not, only Of the early settlement
of Ohio, but. those Of general revolu-
tiona"y and colonial value TIE AN
tiquarians of the city are delighted
that the Daughters OF the Revolution
have turned their attention to this
place and are materially helping the
plan. 1t is also understood that the
Colonial Danes propose buying. and
preserving the old Ohio Conpany's
land office, on Washington street,
which is the oldest structure in the
northwest territory. 3...
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
Tagged Through the Tail.

Delvana, Wis, Jan. 31.-While fish
ing through the ice yesterday Tim
Smiley took twenty-five pound pick
erel. Attached 10 the fish was an al
uninum tag, fastened Dy a ring
Hhrougn its tail One side is stamped,
THE Fisheries Buil4lng;" on the 9TH
er, From the Fisheries Exhibit at the
Worl s Columbian Exhibition. 1898.
Age 5 years, WEIGHT IA pounds. The
tag has the appearance of oxidized sill
yer, but is very naTd The edges are
worn away, hut The engraving is clear
and distinct.
Smiley lives by himself in a cabin
back from the lake ABOUT two miles.
He says he intends to have the fish
preserved, with The metal attached,
and may present it to the Field Column
bian Museum. Fishermen here think
the dates and weights will be valuable
in determining the age of fish of this
species. DSC
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
Arkansas Letter.

Marble, Ark, jan %, 1899.
Editor Leader-Will you give me
pace in your valuable paper (Which
vas the first newspaper | ever read)
o say a few words about Arkansas
md her people. l was born and lived
lntil my 14th year near Archers Forks
left there in 'S5 and have lived since
n Arkansas. The years | spent in
Ohio will always be remembered as the
lappiest of my life. l have many old
ichOol mates and teachers living
lmong the hills of Washington county
hat | shall never forget.
Among the teachers were Messrs.
Viii Cline, Samuel Bohlen and Miss
.ddie Chapman. | often wonder if
they still remember little black-eyed
Nary Meade" How / would like to
grasp their hands and thank them for
he good advice and instruction they
save me for | now know how to SYM
pathize with them, for they neened it
while | was their pupil. have been
eaching since July with out vacation,
jut at the expiration of the present
term my yoke, must fall on other
shoulders.
have lived here almost fourteen
lars, and as "Old Auntie" says at
,rayer meeting, I'm not, tired of it
'et." Arkansas has a mild and
healthy climate. Thgabest water isin
e world and above all, good people.
arm hearted and possess the true
cuthern hospitality. We have good
achools, churches, ETC., and truly this
the land of big red apples" While
lrkansas is not level country, but it
: not as rough as Washington county.
he soil is very productive and land is
very cheap. Good farms can be bought
Tor almost nothing.
Come west, boys and girls, and grow
lp with the country as did your cor
respondent.
| would like very much to hear
from my old friends and will if you
write to me spend the next hour after
receiving your letter in answering
MARY II. RUTLEDGE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
YESTERDAY,S MARKET.

Mr.. James Shay has leased the farm
or Mr.. William Salzman in Warren
township, near Tunnel, and will drill a
test on it at once.
There Is every evidence of a magnif-
lcent oil field surrounding Caldwell
and much drilling will be done as soon
as the weather permits. A number of
locations have been made in the Dud-
ley field Chris Mckee is drilling near
Belle Valley, Pittsburg parties are
leasing in the vicinity of Freder!cks-
dale and are already drilling near o.
i've, and the Standard Company Is
leasing much territory near Sharon,
while almost every available acre
within miles of Caldwell has been
leased. Large quantities of gas have
been found in the Dudley field, near
Belle Valley, and east of this place,
and it is the history of all fields where
so much gas has been found that a
large quantity of oil also abounds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
The Ohio Man.

The fact that the Ohio man contln-
ues to forge to the front and our sis
ter states are outstripped in the race
for public emoluments by the Buck
eye commonwealth is giving the news
papers of the country much concern.
Ohio has won the soubriquet Moth
er of Presidents" since the war. Five
of the nations chief executives have
been natives of ORlo--Grant, Hayes,
Garfi6id, Harrison and Mckinley. On
ly one state in the Union has furnish
ed more presidents. Virginia has had
igeven, but she had a good start before
Ohio became state.
Ohio not only leads in the matter of
furnishing presidential timber, but her
favored sons are conspicuous in all
walks of public life. Eight members
of the United States senate outside
Of the present Buckeye representatives
are Ohioans. Senators Elkins, OF
West Virginia.; Fairbanks, of Indiana;
Allen, of Nebraska; Baker, of Kansas;
|
Carter, of Montana; Allison, of Iowa;
! KYLE, of South Dakota, and Turpie, oi
Indiana, are natives of this state
Senator Turpie will be succeeded by an
Ohio man, Senator-elect Beyeridge
Senator-elect Scott, of West Virginia
is also Buckeye and when the mex
session of the senate convenes clever
Ohio men will be'humbered among it:
| ..jOfu - - I'D
members. SrJ 80
1t is hardly necessary to refer to thu
imposing array of Ohio men who hav'
held cabinetooffiees, high positions il
the army, and important posts in tn
| diplomatic service. The Ohioans ar
conspicuous throughout the long lis
If men who have attained promlnenc
in national affairs before and since tn
aivil war.
But it is not in the higher walks O
.fe that the Ohio man is the most con
ipicuous. The report of the civil ser
ice commission shows that Ohio ha
= | uOIG IltIl III OlllCC Iuih any pIiCl 4
he Union and they have won strict
IN their merits. 1t was an Ohio MAJ
! 100, George II. Pendelton, who intro
: luced the civil service bill in the Fol
.y-sixth congress. That Mr.. Pende
,on has faith in Buckeyes goes withot
saying He is the last man VIII
would have fathered any measure thu
would have deprived Ohioans of th
opportunity for public emolument an
he results have fully justified h
,aith. In the civil service appoin
nents Ohio has l20 appointees for eN
,ry 100 to which she would be enti
a ed, in proportion to population
Maryland follows with 107, the India
Territory, Nevada and Wisconsin hol
heir own at 100 each, while the gref
= 5 and New York is rounded up wit
Dnly 81.
Was there ever grander tribute
he ubiquitous merit of the Ohio man
xclaims the Chicago Heraldy w
who live in Ohio have longe sine
eased to be astonished at the marvel
pus fertility of the Buckeye idea.
native with the soil, and nothin
short of a'failure on the part of tn
ohio man to lead would cause surpris
Our sister states should cease. wor
lering ana learn how to raise the sam
lass of people produced if they wan
TO stay on the map.-Ohio State .Joul
| lal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
Home Grown Oranges,

Mrs. Fauble, of Second street, has an
orange tree that is behaving better
than the average one in this climate.
We had the pleasure of eating fruit
from it this week that was fully ma
tured. There are a number of orange
trees shout here and 1t sometimes hap
pens that thsy bear green fruit, but il
seldom ripens. This one was fully ma
tured and ripened. The fruit is small
but of much sweeter and finer flavor
than our foreign orange. The tree
bore five oranges, two of which are
still unrlpened on the etree-Matamoras
Mail
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
..BY.COnsent Oft5s Governed.

w. 4. Curtis in Chicago Record.
Washington, Jan. 29,-"It seems to
me- said Professor Thomas of Har-
ward College, Pennsylvania, that con-
gress has overlooked the most con-
spicuous example in existence of a
government without the consent of the
governed, although it is under their
very noses. refer to the District of
Columbia. Within its limits are
$1,000 people who have no voice
whatever in their. own government.
Their Mayor who is the President of
the United States, is elected by the re-
mainder of the nation. They are not
allowed to express their choice. Their
common council is composed of repre-
sentatves of every locality in the I'm
ion and from every community except
their own. They are deprived of the
highest privileges granted ~ the con-
stitution of the United States, and yet
1 have not heard that anybody in the
senate has expressed sympathy for
them or interfered in their behalf. On
the contrary,I am informed by the peo-
pie who live in the District of Colum-
bia that they claim to have the best
government of any city in the world;
that they are perfectly satisfied with
it; and their taxes are low; that they
sare honestly collected and honestly
dlsDursed and that government with
out the consent of the governed il
their case is a thing to be envled. The
consent of the governed does not ad-
NIT of application to inferior races of
men w..hout education and intelli-
gence enough to enable them to de-
termIne what is best for their own
welfare, and therefore l suppose II does
not apply TO the District Of Columbia
/ asked Professor Thomas concern
ing the sentiment among the .,ociety
Of Friends as to expansion.
II can only speak of the orthodox
Friends, he said, and l shoud say
that they are very largely in favor of
the presidents policy. They will sus-
tain him in any measure he may adopt
to provide stable and enlightened
government in the captured colonies.
Among the friends in Pennsylvania
there are few who shrink from the
responsibility of a colonial policy and
object to it because it will make neces-
sary the Increase of The army, but
friends in the West and throughout
the country generally feel very much
az the president does-that without
any Intention or desire on our part
Providence has placed upon us the re-
sponsibility of ciyiliZing and educat-
ing the people of the Philippine islands
They regard it as a national duty
which may bring perplexities, embar-
rassments and expense, but which can
not be eVaded. II they were to take a
vote on the general proposition, l
should say that they would not favor
a permanent occupation of the Philip
pine archipelago by our government,
but they feel that we must stay there
and look after those people until they
are competent to take charge of them
selYez."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
A Singing Comment by a Wheeling
PaDer,

A Parkersburg paper has this par
agraph concerning Wade Grant, the
negro rapist recently removed to es-
cape lynching to Wheeling and the
other day returned to the Parkersburg
jail
Grant seems to be very glad to get
back to this city after his enforced Wis
it to Wheeling. he says he uid not
get the attention there, so far as del
icacies were concerned, that he got
mere, although he got no end of letters
from his female friends in this city"
Doubtless the interrupted stream of
delicao.es to the brute cell will now
resume its flow, together with the at
tention Of the so-called women who be-
fore his removal to Wheeling haunted
The vicinity Of the Jail and made it the
scene of their disgusting exhibitions
of addle-pated, sentimentality and
nauseating love-sickness over this vile
black brute.
What manner of women are these OF,
MISUNDERSTANDING Register.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you titfdethe new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place OF coffee.
The more Grain-o you give the child.
rem the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-o is
made OF pure grains, and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades OF coffee but costs about a as
much, All grocers sell 1t. 15c and
25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
For the Courts To Decide.

Whether the Standard Oil Company
of Ohio is in a trust or out of a trust
iS a, question OF the courts to decide,
Dht wheIhef' the consumers of oil arc
getting q, better quality, at less cost.
and hanliled with greater safety than
formerly, is a question for the people
TO decide. In the commercial affairs
Of ,life it is things, not words, that
count in making up the balance sheet
O. loss or gain, of benefit or injury.
Monopoly and octopus, combines and
trusts are naughty words, but the best
goods at lower prices are beneficial
things. IL Is much easier to say harsh
words than it is to make good things
cheap.-Lima Times-Democrat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Theheavy ice continues running in
the river and traffic is bad
ly delayed to say the least. The ferry
boat Is still laid up and several boats
are tied up in the mouth of the Mus
kingum, where they are safe from the
dangers of the ice.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiuess of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. ANY drug store so cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
DOn,t Tohaeca snIt nnh SmOls Ynnr IIr. 400.

TO quit tobacco easily aud forever, be mag,
netlc, inll OF life, nerve aud vigor, take No-To.
bac' the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Coo or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet aud sample free. Address
hIeriing Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

The Times Star pertinently puts the
case when it says polygamist Roberts
hasn't any chance to do any TALKING
because of his three wives.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

For simply stealing a razor Mari
eta man has been sentenced to one
year in the Ohio pententiary. There
was entirely too much steel about
this case.-Republcan Journal.
This shows how much they know
about the case. The man broke his
way into the barber shop where he
stole the tools, and the burglary gain
ed him the sentence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

The annual session of the National
Starch Company in Covington, did moi
give as stiff report or as high gloss of
dividends as the directors would like.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Indications are for ratification with
out much trouble, and Monday will tell
the tale.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Grip has a hold on rarkersburg, and
it's the first new thing down there this
year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

The powder mills score two more in
their very long list of victims. An eX-
plosion near Youngstown, o., Wednes-
day killed two employees and demolsh-
ed the building.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

The thirteenth ballot in the sena-
torial contest left Quay thirteen votes
short Oh election. Unlucky CD 10.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

William ]. Bryan's own tax receipts
show prosperity with big "P." He
paid nearly three times as much tax
in 9S as he did in SO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

When town has to search for evil
dences of its prosperity, shake It's
dust from your feet
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Chillicothe is to have street fair, or
trades carnival. the coming summer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899.

It's only short step from ground
hog day to st. Valentine poetry.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Or Bulls Cough Syrup Is n great
medicine of intrinsic worth. 1t removes n
cough or cold Quickly ana cures severe throat
and lung affectinus in an astonishingly short
time. sold by all druggists for only 2j cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Hon. James NJ. Dalzell has been
given small place in the waTdepart-
ment at Washington, at the eempara-
lively paltry salary of SIS a month
SCARCELY enough to keep him III Wash
.ington, to say nothing of his poor old
wife, who has to eke out her own liv-
ing at Caldwell. While the poor old
rysoldier. is.thus given the marble heart,
!, : many OF The sous, of congressman and
senators are given big places and draw
high salaries, says the Cambridge
Times. r',.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

We viii consider II great tavor u
subscyiberstw Will report any fnliure
10 got tn cir Lender. or any careless
ness on tho part OF the carrier
Subscribers viii, please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subscrlb,
sv's pFe9once. a-...s- s.a.s
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

Educate Your ltoweIs with Cnscareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c, 25c. IL @. O. G. fail, druggists refund money
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

10y Fur SALr--several Desirable Houses
also Building LOtson West Side For Re-
one Double House, 32i Gilman Avenue. In
quire OF J, C. Beltz & Co., West side, Marietta,
Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

~ Ii !Ou have an Old Line Lie i"sur'
.anee Policy 30 sell nj II good price, call on
ror qAiRess $. IL. riuner, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03


Governments Health Resort The
Hot Springs Of Arkansas
Owned and controlled by the u. S.
government, and having its endorse
ment for the cure of rheumaLicm, ner-
vous prostratlon, blood and skin di
seases, female complaints, stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, insomnia
and all constitutional disorders, 200
hotels of all grades for all classes H.
lustrated books of information sent on
application. For rates and informa-
ton concerning route, etc., apply to
agents
B. & O. S-W. RY.
or address
o. p. MtCARrY,
General Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati, o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-03

druRgii Is rciund the money ifat fails 10 cure
2ic he genuine has L. Is @. on each table
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13
Empty Praise.

To little men and women of the liter
ary profession, the poetasters and wit
lings, there ought to be something in,
structive in this word from Thackeray,
quoted by his daughter, Mrs. Richie.
After reading such an estimate of no
toriety by a man truly great, the min,
nows may well consider whether they
are not swimming too pretentiously.
There's no use denying the matter
or blinking at 1t, now l am become
sort of great man, In my way-all but
at the top Of the tree, indeed there, II
the truth were known, and having q
great fight up there with Dickens.
Il get such a deal Of praise wherever
I go that it is rather wearisOme to hear
1 don't think my head is a bit turned
please God, for I have always got my
own opinion; and when men and news
papers say: Our sheet is the finest,
and so forth, I'know a deal better, and
don't disguise the truth, either.
This London world is full of gOod-na
tured tOm-fOols. and directly one be
gins to cry 'Ohv all the rest say, Pro
digious! youths Companion.