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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Safe Hits.

Sampson of old had sunk NO collier
Cuba.
Yet Delilah, although by no means
from Chicago, kissed him.
Thereupon the Philistines, not news
paper persons in those days, projected
themselves upon his neck.
Unfortunately for Sampson, he was
not ordered to Hong Kong, ostensibly
to raise sunken warships.-Detroit
Journal
The New Years Shooter" was in a
quandary. IF | don't turn out" he
mused, people will accuse me of hav-
ing cold feet and if | do, | will be
sure to have them."-Philadelp
Record.
Did you fall?" asked the officlous
Que iof the man who had slipped on the
ice.
Fall" roared the man witheringly;
mo! / merely sat down to think
calmly over this expansion question"
Philadelphia North American.
Casey-Shure, an Mulroon's the
lucky mon.
Clancy-Fhwy?
Casey-His wife wur-ruks days an
he's on hoight shift.--New York
Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
FoOlSCaD,

Everyone knows what foolscap pa
per is, but not every one knows why
it was so called. An exchange ventures
to remark that not one in hundred
that daily use it can answer the ques-
ton. The Morning Star tells how the
term originated:
When Diver Cromwell became Pro-
tector, after the execution of Charles |,
he caused the stamp of liberty to be
placed upon the paper used by the
English Government. Soon after the
restoration of Charles H., having oc-
casion to use some papsrfor dispatches
some of this government paper was
brought to him.
On looking at ii and discovering the
stamp. he inquired the meaning of it,
and, on being told. he said;
Take it away; have nothing to do
with a FOOLS cap."'
p The term 'foolscap" has since been
applied to a certain size of glazed pa
per
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Short Resume of DogSkin,

The Dogskin, Diest and Calebaugh
pools south and east of Antioch were
opened up in 1895. Prior to that time
there had ben a number of wells drill
ed near these pools; the first well be-
ing Hubacher well drilled by McMul-
len, Robinson and others. This well
showed considerable gas, but little or
no oil.
The we'll drilled by the Henry Oil Co.
on the land owned by the M. Dye heirs
was the next we'll drnled, which
proved to be a seven or eight barrel
producer and the next we'll was the
Freiden we'll, drilled by Digby and 9TH
ers, of Wheeling, which proved pro-
ducer of over one hundred and fifty
barrels and was the initial we'll to the
Dogskin pool.
The Diest and Calebaugh pools were
near the Dogskin pool-in fact they
are all referred to as being the Dog
skin field" While these pools were all
small in area they were rich and pro-
duced large amount of oil. They
were commonly known as the "Gusher
Pools" because of the large number of
gushers found.
The largest well drilled was the F. C.
Dye well. 1t made about one hundred
and twenty-five barrels of oil per hour
or three thousand barrels per day.
There are no doubt other similar
pools in the vicinity Of Antioch which
have not yet been discovered
There have been some wildcat wells
drilled in Perry township in the vicln-
ity of Antioch. sine of which are said
to have made very good showing.
We call attention particularly to the
Dornbusch well which was drilled by
Mr.. Murphy on the Dornbusch lands
about three-quarteds Of mile west Of
Antioch.
This well is said to haves shown for at
least five barrelwell, but 1t was drill
ed before there was any development
in this county, except perhaps at New
Castle, Cameron and Sistersville, and
it was thought to be too small to JUS
tify the drilling Of other wells. No
doubt there will be thorough test
made o. this section of Perry township
before long.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
The Remains Were Exchanged,

Parkersburg w. Va, Jan. Al. C.
Jamison, an extensive traveller and
President of the Damascus Steel Co.,
of Pittsburg, while in Parkersburg to-
day made an interesting statement re-
garding the bones of Christopher Co
lumbus. He said:
"In 1878 / was in San Domingo, and
was "a guest of Paul Jones, at that time
United States Consul at that place.
While | was there a large force of
workmen were engaged in remodellng
the ancient cathedral, which had been
built some two hundred years ago.
One day one of the men engaged in eX-
cavating struck leaden box just I'M
der the altar. 1t was about two feet
in length, ten inches wide and the
same in height. 1t was covered with
Inscriptions, but time and the earth
had worked such changes that it
could not be deciphered 1t was op-
ened and in 1t were found a bit of
dust, part of the skull and small
pieces of bones. A silver plate, which
had been fastened on the under part
OF the lid, was also found in the box,
but the screws had decayed away and
it was found lying among the decayed
trinkets and bones. On the plate was
the inscription, C. Colon the Spanish
for C. Columbus. No one out the
priests of the parish saw the box and
contents at that time
"A short time later an Italian man
of-war arrived there, and, as Colum-
bus had been born in Italy, they asked
to be shown his remains. The privi-
lege was accorded, and through United
States Consul Paul Jones, | was per-
mitted to be in the party, and l was
among the first to pick up all that was
mortal of Christopher Columbus.
Consul Jones also put his hand on the
bones. After the impressive ceremony
the remains were taken in charge by
the priests and placed again in hiding.
you know Columbus and his son,
Don Diego, both died in Spain, and it
was about 80 years after the formers
death that the remains of both were
taken to San Domingo and placed in
this cathedral a'
About a hundred years ago the
Spanish withdrew from the island and
asked to take the remains of Columbus
with them. The monk in charge of the
cathedral did not want to let
Columbus's remains go, and it
was known that he gave the
Spaniards the remains of his son,
Don Deigo, and secretly hid those OF
the great discoverer."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Site for Ohio Centennial.

Toledo, o., Jan. 4.-Today the mem
bers of the Ohio Centennial Commission
met here with the local commission,
the joint directors OF the Centennial
company and the joint committee
from the City Council and the Board
of Aldermen. 1t was decided that Bay
View Park should be accepted as the
site, but lease from the city cannot
be legally made until the plans for the
buildings and survey of the grounds
have been adopted. 1t will cost more
,nan $250,0OO to put the grounds in
good shape. The city is authorized to
expend S15O,OOO for this purpose. The
Centennial Company stands ready
with 100000 more, while a Congress-
ional appropriation of $500, 900 is to be
asked for, and an effort will doubtless
be made to hold the Centennial in 1902
on account of the Sc Louis show
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1899.


Hon. Albert Douglas, Of Chillicothe'
has been mentioned among the new
names Of prospective candidates for
governor on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Douglas is well known Republi-
can of the Scioto valley, and rendered
effective service during a number OF
campaigns The only point in evil
dence at his time against his candidacy
is the fact that he is resident of the
Eleventh Congressional district, that
is popularity supposed to be the politi-
cal preserves of General Grosvenor. 1t
is possible, however, that Grosvenor
may conclude that it is the proper
thing for him to remain in congress-
Ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
2 Sins Beyond Pardon,

Governor Roosevelt starts well. His
declaration, that he Will not pardon d
man who has been convicted of muir
dering, For even of the less henious of
fense of abusing his wife. will appeal
no less to justicecthan to popular ia
vor. Wife murder is becoming an all
too common occurrence Wife abuse is
ever an objectionable sin. No degree
Of incompatibility can excuse it, no
aggraystion of caudleism in any wise
amehorates the evil. ..ss ..,. .. .
The man who marries accepts the
alternative, For better or for worse. :"
and If he gets the worst of it, it his
duty to grin and bear his burden with
the placidity of the philosopher and
the patience of the martyr 1t is only
in exceptional. cases, anyhow, that
woman doesn't resp the tares in the
harvest of love, and it Is the part of
the victims of these exceptions, in so
far as they may to equalize the evil
by submitting themselves vicarious
sacrifices to condone the sins of the
sex.
Governor Roosevelt no doubt recog-
nizes these great truths. If there Isl
to be any dodglng OF responsibility he
is determined than he will be no party
to the transaction of evasion. The
Governor is eminently right. The
wife murderer and the wife abuser Is
entirely without the pale of pardon
either here or reafter-Commercia
-ribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
The Next Move in Cuba,

d. With Cuba now under the dominion
of the United States, the firstmove that
awaits the victor in point of far
reaching importance is that a sanitary
systen slialBsbe introduced that will
make of the towns and cities more
healthful places. Cuba has been for
generations a moral and physical pest
house. Even now the civilians who
are going to Havana are being over
taken with fevers and maladies COM
mon to the West Indian communities,
and it will not stop until Cuba is
brought up to modern lines of sanitary
practice. In Spanish West Indies laz-
iness and ignorance have prevnted any
attempt to provide against filth dis
eases. Yellow fever, smallpox ma
laria and tropical fevers have been ac-
cepted as visitation of Providence.
In the United States the example of
Memphis is ever before the sanitary
engineers. After her population had
been previously stricken with yellow.
fever. Memphis introduced system of
perfect cleanliness. Yellow fever has
never since then pbtainsst a foothold.
In Cuba there is no knowledge of sew
ers, of decent water supply, of any of
the things that go to prolong life and
ward off epidemic. The cities are vast
sinks of the aGcumulated~-fIth of'eaa--
turtles. The task of renovating them
will be like cleaning, the stables .ef
antiq6itsis Rsmay fheaiie deatffs snd'
pestiIence and horror. But it must be
DONE sTand done heroically, for that-is
the dfs1y way in whica TO shhke y CuBa
healtAful or to protect the United
StateSF from continually recurring
wavesyof infection that come across,
the narrow bit of water that separates
the nrainland frpp the island. Gpbat
is frd4 Now 3ust&ast Important eis it.
that Cuba shall be clean and whole
some. 3SPittsburg, Times, 4hi,si@j art
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
INFORMATION
Wanted BY a Native of the Little.
Mountain State. y

A we'll known Justice of the Peace
in this city has received a letter from
a Broxton county, West Virginia, man
who has probably heard of some
changes in Ohio's marriage laws and
is afraid of making venture until he
knows positively what is required.
He writes the Justice that ne will
probably bring him a job before long,
and wants him, the Justice to give
him some information. Among other
questions, he asks how long persons
wishing to be married must be resi-
dents of the state before they can OBJ
tain license. After a lengthy letter
he subscrabes his uame and adds a
postscript, asking If white and colored
can be married in Ohio
The Squire will send him the desired
information and will be on the lookout
for the Job" at almost any time here
after ......
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Wall Streets New Leader,

Wall street mas got a new leader.
His name is Roswell Pettibone Flower.
He is bigger man than Daniel Drew
was in his. day, bigger man than Jay
Gould was in his day, and the Keens
and .Ae Conners and the Bells put to-
ge,ner in this day do not make one
good r. P. Flower. and it is not to
their disparagement that it is said. In
Wall street now it Is said Flower this
and Flower that, and the biggest of
them down there don't think of mixing
up in any extensive operation without
asking, What does h 4ower think about
it?" or whats Flowers position?
II Il can be shown that Mr.. Flower is
Interested in 1t, then money flows to its
support Wall street is anxious to in
vest in almost anything that r. p,
Flower invests in. The securities
known as the Flower properties are
on the lop wave. 44bey have been go
ing up and up and up, and the general
impression sis that they are going to
Keep right on going, just because Ros-
well p. Blower Is behind them if for
no other reason.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Wealth Of Rrice.

New York, Jan. 4.--Although the
value of the late Calvin s. Brlce's per-
sonal property in New York is fixed at
only 100000 in the petition for letters
or administration ON file at the Surro-
gates office today, 1t is probable that
his whole estate, when formally taken
into account, will amount TO about
81, ,000, 600. 1t was said at the Surro-
gates Office today that the great bulk
of Mr.. Brice's property was not within
the jurisdiction of this county or state.
Much surprise was occasioned by the
figures given in the petition and the
statement to the effect that the former
Senator left no real estate in New
York It,was generally supposed that
Mr.. Brice's personal estate in New
York was much larger than the sum
mentioned.
It Is understood however, that in adj
dition ito the property given in the pc
tition there is in Ohio real estate val
ued at nearly $6,O0O,0OO belonging to
the estate.
The petition which is filed by Cath
crime Olivia Brice, widow of the late
Calvin IS. Brice, through her lawyers,
Messrs. Cary & Whitridge, of No. SO
Wall street, states in the beginning
that the stihated value of personal
property in New York is upward of
100000" In the space opposite the
words real property is written the
word none"
Besides Mrs. Brice, who resides at
No. 693 Fifth avenue, the heirs men
toned are the children of Mr.. Brlce,
Stewart NJ, Helen o., Margaret X,
Walter Kirkwood and John Francis.
In another part Of the petition ap-
pears the statement that the value of
personal property does not exceed
100000. Mrs. Brices lawyers refused
to make any statement whatever re-
garding Mr.. Brice's estate.
Letters of administrationwere grant
ed Mrs. Brice by the Surrogate. 1t is
probable that within a few days let
ters of administration will be applied
for in Ohio. A large part of Mr.. Brice's
real estate is in that state, said to be
in and around Lima.
Calvin S. Brice died here on Decem-,
ber Is, from pneumonia. His fortune
mas been estimated at $4,000, 900.
Those who wished to avoid exaggera-
tion said that it was probably at least
5000 1000. Mr.. Brice was supposed to
have spent annually $150,OO0 In
In Washington he lived in the, Corcor-
an house. His entertainments in this
city and in Newport were elaborate
and costly. He spent $1,000 on one
dinner
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Little Hooking.

IlLllb IlUCkliSs
The Little Hooking schools which
had been taking vacation for two
weeks are in progress again.
Miss Mamie Brown, who has been
spending the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Brown, returned to
Marietta, where she is engaged in
teaching.
Miss Martha Pugh started for Del
aware, o., Monday where she will spend
the winter. $
Word was received here Sunday of
the illness of l.. ID. Wells formerly of
this place but now of Athens. His
brother, e. A. Wells, went over to
Athens Sunday afternoon too see him
and sent back word that Mr. Wells
was better.
II. Carlton and wife returned Mon
day morning from visiting friends at
CoolNille.
Misses Hattie and Lizzie Brown, Of
Athens, have been visiting friends
here for several days past.
C. w. Oakes, of Armenia, this coun-
ty, left Monday evening for a visit to
Pittsburg. n,H
Mrs. Ellen Dunlayey, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs Micheal
Gahagan, for a week past, left for her
home at GAINESVILLE Tuesday
The Little Hooking Jr. o. U. A. M,
No. as gave a sumptuous supper to
their friends in their hall over Thomp-
son & Cunningham Store Saturday
night About 80 persons attended the
same and though q heavy snow was
falling they all report good time.
Miss Bertha Wells, of Meigs coun-
ty, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
E. E. Plumly, of olean, N. Y, who
was summoned here by the illness and
death of his father, j. N. Plumly, ar
rived Saturday morning.
Mr. John Berry, who resided near
the Pine Grove school house, in this
township, died on Friday last after a
lingering illness of several months.
Funeral and interment occurred Satur-
day afternoon.
The Epworth League was reorganiz-
II 10, to1,t 1,xy al fifNr IL A
Ross, Pres; e. M. Halsey, 1st Vice
Pres. Josie Bliss, I'd Vice Pres; Laura
McGirr Sd and 4th Vice Pres; Cora
Riggs, Secy. and Treas.
e. NJ. Halsey was in Marietta Thurs
day on business,
Phil Brookhart of Hockingport, was
visiting friends here Tuesday.
Several commercial travellers were
in the village Thursday.
Mr.. Jacob Plumly, whose illness we
noted in our last letter, died last Fri
day noon at his home a mile and a
half from this place, after an illness
of a little more than a week. Mr..
Plfmly was well-to-do farmer and
one of our best citizens. He was ma
tive of Belmont county, this state, be-
ing born about 10 years ago, and re-
moved with his fathers family to this
county when but small boy and has
lived in this community ever since.
He served in the Union army during
the closing days of the late rebellion.
Since the war he has at different times
been honored by positions of trust by
his fellow citizens, having held the Of
flee of Assessor and Justice of the
Peace. He was also a member of the
Little Hooking Grange In religion
Mr. Plumly was a Universalist having
been a member of that church for a
number of years past. The funeral
services were held at the home last
Sunday morning the interment taking
place at the Friends cemetery near
Fillmore in Decatur township. The
deceased leaves a wife, three sons and
four daughters and number of other
relatives and friends who mourn his
loss.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
.When DoestAe 2Oth Century Begin2

More discussion has been had over
the question, "When does this century
end and the new one begin?" than al
most any matter of arithmetic that
commonly comes up.
The following demonstration ap-
pears to us to be correct and clearly so.
1t taken from the Ohio State Journal:
When does the twentieth century be-
gin? '-
We answer, just as soon as its SYM
Dol 1900 can be written. We always
note day when it arrives; the year,
When it is complete. Our era begins
with the birth of a child. The date
should properly be noted thus, Jan. l.
A. d. o. and not Jan. l, A. D. l, for at
that date the year. with the child, is
one complete year old. In the note of
time, Jan. l, A. d. 0, the naught is the
symbol of the incomplete year The
date Jan. l, A. d. l, therefore, is the
note of a complete year plus one day
A. D., 1898, gives us 1899 complete
years with 4 days ON the 19OOth year.
Given 1899 complete years plus 365
complete days and we shall have the
date, JAM /, 1900, when we shall have
competed the nineteenth century and
dropped lis symbol 1900 land shall have
entered by one day into the twentieth
century, and shall have written its
symbol 1900. Therefore the twentieth
century begins Jan. /, A. d. 1900.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
January,

January, bleak and dreaT,
First arrival of the year
Named for ,Ianus--Janus who,
Fable says, has faces two;
Pray, is that the reason why
Yours Is such tickle sky?
First you smile and to us bring
Dreams of the returning spring;
Then, without a sign, you frown,
And the snOwflakes hurry down,
Making all the landscape white,
Just as If 'blanched with fright.
You obey no word or law;
Now you freeze, and then you thaw,
Teasing all the BROOKS that run
With the hope OF constant sun.
Claiming all their feet at last
Firm in icy fetters fast.
Month of all months most contrary,
Sweet and bitter January.
Frank Dempster Sherman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
nInnY People Onnnnt DrlnI,

Coffee at night. 1t spoi their sleep
You can drink Grain-o when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-o does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet IT, looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-o is the perfect drink
Mace from pure grains Get a pack
age from your grocer today Try II in
place OF coffee. 10 and 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
Died a Natural Death.

Caldwell, o., Jan. 4.-The Pleasant
City necord, after struggling for a
year at Pit Pleasant. o.. has passed in
to the newspaper graveyard. Editor
Riggs will enter newspaper work In
Coshccton.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
County Telephone System.

Having passed a Populistic railroad
bill, the Kansas Legislature has now
;urned it's attention to a bill providing
L telephone system for the farmers of
the state. The bill was agreed upon
in the Popullstic caucus, which means
that it is destined to become a law.
1t Las already passed the House, and
viii beipassed by the Senate This week.
The bill provides that at the next
election there shall be submitted to a
vote in every county of the state these
Two propositions: Shall the county
own and operate telephone system?
Shall the county cooperate with other
counties and with cities and persons in
he ownership and operation of the tel
}phone system?
If the first proposition carries it be-
comes the duty of the County Commits
sioners to buy or construct telephone
system extending through the county,
so that every person, be he farmer or
ttoluClhI vi lONh VI wy may nave q
telephone in his house. If the propo-
5ition does not carry it is to be submit
led to vote at each succeeding cleo
ion until it does carry.
The purpose of the second PROPOSE
ION is to extend the telephone system
throughout the state,so that every per-
son can have communication with any
other person in the state.
The telephone being owned and OPP
Grated as a public utility, shall not be
conducted. for. profit. The charges are
to be based on the actual operating ex-
penses. 1t is provided in the bill that
Yire telephones in each county
shall be paid for by direct tax levied
for that purpose, ~
The. bill is drawn On the line of the
principles of the Populist party, which
in its platforms has always declared
for Government ownership and con-
troll of railroads, also public ownership
and management of all public utilities.
The farmers, of course, are more Wig
orously urging the passage of the bill,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06

Dr Buii's Cnugh syrup c0nqU. rs
Group AZ once. cures tue child aud thus nav.s
many life Mothers nfed not fear that dread,
ful disease, " They have this reliable remedy
at hand. II Is sOld by all druggists far 10
cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06

NJ Bull's Cough syrup lis the best
rnedioine for sore throat, iaryngius' quihtsS Or
'fvrenty-6ve cent bottle OF This wonderful
eee,nedv viii cure q cough or cold la one day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE MY

Fake Laxative BrOmO Quinlne Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II it fails TO cure
ne. The &, n line has T. Is. q. on eacu table