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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12
Cnrelessi in Face of Death.

Perhaps thesmast remarkable exhibition
of cool indiffereHcsoto a most solemn situa-
ton that eVerrbccarred in a court OF JUS
tice, either in this Jurisdiction or elsewhere.
was witnessedItbal afternoon of March 4,
1885 in Criminsl Court No. 2. This exhibit
ton was seen 3Bcthe conduct of Smith, the
condemned murderer who, practically in
the face of death, proved himself to be ut
terry careless as to the fate in store for
him.
When asked If he had anything to say
before sentence was imposed, Smith re-
marked to the court:
"All I've got to say is that your wit
nesses perjured themselves 1 didn't kill
that woman. That's all I've got to say. 1
hope I'll meet you in heaven"
You say you did not kill the woman?'
remarked the court. The jury found you
guilty. and they could not have reached
any other conclusion, in my opinion. The
facts were clear and"
Il am satisfied with whatever you give
me. interrupted Smith.
Whether you are satisfied or not ex-
planned the court, 1.-The law requires me to
impose the death sentence, and
Il know that" again interrupted the
prisoner, its all right"
Il am glad you are satisfied" then said
the court. for 1t makes my duty easier
The court in the usual form thereupon
proceeded with considerable feeling to SEN
tence Smith. In conclusion the court said
May God, In His infinite wisdom, cause
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
The Urania Entirely Too Many for
the Queen CITY.

The steamers Urania and Queen City
had fine race from Proctorville to
Gallipolis las: night. Andy Archibald
came up on the Urania from Crown
City and says it was very interesting
and exciting. Both boats had a good
number of passengers and the enthus-
lasm for their respective boats rap
high. They left Proctorville at 1915
and when the Urania landed at Crown
City, the Queen overlook her. From
there up to Glenwood 1t was neck and
neck, when the Urania's doctors
wouldn't work, and the Queen went by
The Urania soon got all right, howev-
er, and two miles abov Glenwood
passed her in mid-stream and kept
ahead while the Queen dropped further
and further to the rear, the Urania
getting to Gallipolis fully mile
ahead of her. Capt. Jas. Martin is
master of the Urania and Capt. Bob
Agnew is in command of the Queen
City. Pilot George Hamilton of this
city is on the Urania.-Gallipolis Trlb-
une.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
The Marietta Daily Leader
SATURDAY, APRIL is, 1899.
Unlucky Thirteen,

Miss North, of the 1892 company, was
stopping at the st. Cloud hotel after
the performance, and when she was
ready for bed she made the unwelcome
discovery that she had left her satchel
in the dressing room at the hall. The
company was an unusually large one
and as there was not enough dressing
rooms on the stage, the Mayors office
was used by a large number of the la
dies of the company. Miss North was
one of the number and she thought
that she had left the satchel in the
room. She hurriedly dressed and go
ing to the Office of the hotel, a police
man was summoned who went with
her to the building, but found nothing
of the satchel. Miss North was very
much worried as 1t had contained her
keys, and many other articles which she
could not do well without. She re-
marked that she knew she would have
pad luck just because there were thir-
teen girls who dressed in the room and
thirteen was always bad luck for her.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
"l4q2.N

Newspapers are queer sometimes in
what they say of things-especially
of the. stage and the capabilities of its
people. We are reminded of this fact
by some of the notices which 1892 got
in Cinci. Why they treated the show
as they did, we cannot imagine; for to
the notion the very large house which
greeted it here last night, it was an
unbounded success.
The company is large one, and its
makeup is chock full of talent of a
kind to make an audience feel ex-
tremely kind toward it. There were
no dreary spots or people in the play.
Stuart is a wonderful fellow in his
role of Isabella. He sings like a lark,
and he fits into the part of the Daisy
Queen" like hand into a glove. His
support is excellent, especially Miss
Kent, Mr.. sample and Mr. Terry.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Elected for the Fourth Time.

Mr. j. A. Longfellow was reelected
for the fourth time to serve as school
director in this schoo. district. He
did not have an opposing vote. Hav-
ing business enough to keep several
men busy he always finds time to give
his share of interest to educational
matters. Being unanimously re-elect-
ed after serving nine years on the
board plainly shows how well the pub
lie appreciate his work. Someone ask
ed him once why he wanted an Office
in which there was not a dollar for
him. He replied that it was thousands
Of dollars to him; he meant that he
had children going to school. Let us
have more school officers in hte coun-
try like Mr.. Longfellow.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Walter Price Dead.

Walter Hayward Price, the eight
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
P. Price, of Belpre, and whose illness
of spinal meningitis we have mention
ed, died Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
He was the oldest of their children.
Thief uneral will be held today, Satur-
day, at the residence of the parents in
Belpre at 1 o'clock, eastern time, and
the remains will be brought to this
city by the steamer Eloise for inter
ment in Harmar cemetery at O'Clock
sun time.
The many relatives and friends Of
the family, who only recently removed
from here TO Belpre, extend their sym.
pathies % the sorrowing ones.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Parents and Teachers Meet.

Friday afternoon large number of
patrons of the city schools met at the
superintendent Office at the High
School building, where the teachers of
the schools were assembled, to discuss
the organization of Parents and
Teachers Union for the purpose of i'm
proving the bond of fellowship which
should exist between the parents and
teachers at all times. An organiza-
tion was effected and 1t is hoped that
there will be much good result from
the meetings which will be held per-
iodically hereafter to discuss a large
number of topics that are of interest
to both the teacher and parent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Oil Excitement,

Frank E. Spencer, of GAINESVILLE, a
former resident of this city, was in
Cambridge yesterday on his way home
from Washington. where he has just
succeeded in leasing about $500 acres
of land for oil purposes. Mr.. Spencer
is leasing oil for an eastern company,
and in conversation with a Jefferson
ian reporter last evening said that the
prospects of finding oil in paying
quantities in that neighborhood were
very good, and that there was indica-
tlon of considerable gas in the neigh
borhood. The company which Mr..
Spencer represents will commence
drilling for oil as socn as the roads
are in good condition. Mr.. Spencer
left last evening for the morgan coun-
ty oil fields, where he expects to
lease land.-Cambridge Jeffersonian.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Married by ESQUIRE Richards.

Yesterday, Friday, afternoon a gen.
tleman called at the office of Squire
Richards and ascertained that that Of
ficer would be in his Office during the
evening. About 1880 in the evening
the same gentleman appeared again,
this time with lady. He had a mar
rlage license bearing the names of
Jarrett Gooden and Nancy ]. Dixon,
both of Beverly, and the Squire made
them man and wife.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Birthday Party,

During the forenoon of Thursday,
April 13, Mrs. Enoch Dye. of jennings
Hill, was agreeably surprised by the
arrival of number of friends and rel
atives. The occasion was Mrs. Dyes
seventy-second birthday. A pleasant
day was spent at he old home. The
reunion was not complete, as the six
sons of Mrs. Dye were prevented by
their occupation or distance from be-
ing present, one son living in Chicago,
another in New Mexico.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

EB-The great sire of race horses, "Roman-
GER" 2:2Sh, sire of "Max G" 2:l2A, "seafoam
Medium" 2:22A, will stand for public service
for the season OF 1899, at the GOrby Livery
Stable, No. 5l3 Fourth street, Maj ietta, Ohio.
Romancer is a half-brother to the great Man
cy Hanks" 2:O4 His get are selling for more
money than the get of any horse ever offered
in southeastern Ohio either at public or pri-
vate sale. For terms and pedigree write to
owner, j. r. Gorby, 5lS Fourth street, Mari
eta, Ohio
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
River Notes.

Theriver is still falling with Ills
feet in the channel here. The boats
today are the Ben Hur at 6 a. m. for
Pittsburg; Kanawha at p. m. for
Pittsburg; Keystone at p. m. for
Pittsburg; Valley Belle at Q a. IN. for
Middleport; Greenwood at p. m. for
Charleston. The Bedford will take
an excursion party to Sistersyille Sun
day morning, passing here about s
O'Clock.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

Mrs. P. B. Crosby, of Parkersburg,
has been in Marietta a day or two. 1t
is quite probable that Marietta will
soon be able to again claim Mr.. and
Mrs. Crosby as residents, as they are
thinkink of returning here.
Mr.. and Mrs. arthur Ogg, Of
Broadwell, are in the city the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Frost
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

who suffers from weakness and disease of
the delicate and important organs that are
distinctly feminine is sure to fail of happy
wifehood. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton imparts health strength, virility and
elasticity to the womanly organism. 1t fits
for healthy wifehood and capable mother
hood 1t allays Inflammation, heals ulcera-
ton, soothes pain and invigorates and
vitalizes. 1t banishes the nausea and COM
plants of the expectant period and makes
the little ones arrival easy and almost
painless 1t insures baby's health and
bountiful supply of nourishment Thou
sands of homes that for years had only
needed the added tie of a baby to make
them happy now resound with the laughter
of happy, healthy childhood, as a result of
the use of this remedy. Over 90 900 wo-
men have testified to its marvellous results
in writing.
This wonderful medicine is the discovery
of an eminent and skillful specialist, DR..
r. v. Pierce, for thirty years chief consult
ing physician to the great Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. By
writing to DR.. Pierce, ailing women can
secure the free advice of specialist who
has treated more women than any other
physician in the world, and avoid the dis
gusting examinations and local treatment
insistei upon by obscure doctors. The
Favorite Prescription is sold by all good
medicine dealers.
All about the home-treatment of ordi-
nary diseases. Send 81 one-cent stamps, to
cover cost of mailing only, for paper-cov-
cred COPY of DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Cloth binding 81 stamps.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Real Estate.

G. B. Sunderland sold the Josiah
Coulter property at the corner OF Sec
ond and Scanned streets Friday to F.
L. Alexander. Consideration $4,000.
The lot is 7Ox7s feet.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Will Is alking Again.

Wife-Same old trouble don't A.. Well, why
don't You have WIN Richardson get You up
suit?
Husband-.R richardson Why, he's no tailor,
he's u druggist.
Wiie-Yes, but win is the only cutter in
town.
The timid glance of mOde=ty is never re-
buked by the coarse stare OF loaters in my
store.
A friendless man is sad object,
l need no sympathy.
We never eagle.eye the monay in the hand
of cOnhding patron and press on the clamp
OF price in proportion TO the size of the piece.
The smile OF the selfish business man spreads
into marks when you enter his store.
haven't that accomplishment.
The sensitive ear of refinement is never of
Tended by the rough Jibes OF the Jester in my
store.
My clerks haven't time TO to play checkers to
see who must attend to the wants of the next
customer. They are kept too busy playing:
"See the Money I'm saving for YOU" on the
cash register
laughing soul never grows weary
I'm never tired.
The conduct of ones clerks is the index TO n
business mans character. My rapidly grow
ing business is proof enough OF your confidence
In me.
Good bye. YouIs for business,
Will S. Richardson,
ls7 Greene street. The Cut. Rate Druggist.
Phone 58.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
Executors Notice of appointment.

Notice is by given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Exc
cntor OF the will OF Ira ID. YocOln late of w ash
in yton County, Ohio, deceased.
VIM. II UNDERWOOD.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

R0S~ FOR SALE. A High Grade Bicycle, in
perfect condition. Inquire OF Dwight Loomis,
33l Second street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Eg-If you have an Old Line Life Ansur-
lnoe Policy to sell at good price, call ON
or address s. II. PIumer, Marietta, Ohio.
B6GOOD COW for sale, three-fourtbs Jer-
sey win be fresh 81 ol. Call IA Washington
street, Marietta, Ohio.
Kw-FoR RENT-Good Pastdre. Enquire
90 Butler Streetr
a6R-FoR RENT. A new room house
ood lot and good stable sls.sO per month. In,
,urtis's Addition. call on ]. p. Ward, Mills
5uilding, Putnam Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
GEO. BLAKE'S STORE.

The weather, Saturday, April 18th,
willIprobably be fair.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

E6B- FOR SALES. A. Cofiman, Room o,
Mills Building, has for sale a brick house OF
roOms aud lot 50x 1876, S2500. and two lots 40X
1876 on Front street, 5000 each. A new house
and lot SlXlSO on Fourth street. between
Washington and Warren, for $1,000. A bargain
in anil room brick house and lot on Fort street.
$4,000. A room house aud lot 60xlS0 on Ward
street. $500. A good room dwelling and lot
O5x $50 on Virginia avenue, $l5JJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
GIVE THANKS.
President Mckinley Issues His
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Washington, October %. In his
than ksgivlng proclamation issued
to-day President Mckinley says
"Seldom has this nation had
greater cause for profound thanks.
giving. No great pestilenee has
invaded our shores. Liberal EN-
pIoyment warts upon labor. Album.
dant crops have rewarded the ef
forts Of husbandmen. The ma
tlonal finances have been strengt h.
ened and public credit has been
sustained and made firmer. In all
branches Of industry and trade
there has been an unequalled degree
of property, while there has been
steady gain in the moral and ed
ucational growth of our national
character. Churches and schools
have fourished. American pa
trlotism has been exalted. Those
engaged IN main tanning the honor
of the flag with such signal success
have been large degree spared
from disaster and disease. An
honorable peace has been ratified
with foreign nation with which
we were at war, and we are now on
friendly relations with every power
on earth.
"The trust which we have as
sumed for the benefit of people Of
Cuba has been faithfully advanced.
There is marked progress toward
the restoration Of healthy indus
trial condition, and under wise
sanitary regulations, the island has
enjoyed unusual exemption from
the scourge Of fever. The hurri
cane which swept over our new
possession OF Porto Rico, destroying
the homes and property of the in
habitants, called forth the instant
sympathy Of people Of the United
States who we're swift to respond
with generous aid TO the sufferers.
While the insurrection still con-
tinues in the island Of Luzon,
business is resuming it's activity.
and confidence in the good purpose
OF the United states is being es.
tabIlshed throughout the archi-
I pglago.
"For these reasons, and countless
others, ], William Mckinley .presi-
dent Of the United States, do here
by name Thursday, the thirtieth
] day Of Novem byr next, as day Of
general thanksgiving and prayer,
to be observed as such by all our
/ people on this continent aud in our
newly acquired islands"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
RAILROAD NEWS.
From the MorGantown Post.

From the Moreantown Post.
j. Ami Martin, Superintendent
of the Morgantown and Kingwood
railroad company was in Connells-
Vile last week in the interest Of
the new road. Ties are still not
arriving fast enough, and he wanted
To know the cause. The b. e. O.
tie man told him they had the ties,
but could not get the cars to haul
them. Business has increased to
such an an extent that there is a
veritable car famine. Mr.. Martin
and his company have now decided
to put 100 hands to work in the
mountains, get out their own ties
and have them hauled to the road
bed in wagons. Thus they will
be reasonably independent of car
tamlnes, and can push road build
ing right along. Two miles of
track are already laid, and the
people up Dccker's creek are al
ready getting accustomed TO the
locomtiYe's foot. About twenty
tive men are ut work laying track
Zen miles of roadbed have been
Srr dod, and force of so hands
Is sui al work on it. The distance
the road will be completed depends
upon the weather, but if it con-
tinues favorable till nearUhrist mas.
we will likely see trains running
far toward Kingwood. Since the
company has decided to furnish it's
own ties, it is hoped there will be
NJ further delay on account of their
scarcity.
On June Goth the work of con
struction first began on the NJ. &
K. Railroad aud October 10th one
or more car loads of material were
shipped over the lines to the east
ern markets. This Is a remarkable
time to operate a railroad but the
NJ. & K. people have the nerve.
The first shipments were made from
the crossing at George Smith 8
residence last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Following these directions. JEFF
found himself at Sheriff Shaifer's
hostelrl and inquired the price OF a
meal. lie WAS told he had better see
Squire Flynn Grst and give himself
ZIP IN The regular wav. But jeff
didn't see the poin, and Wondered
ut this way Of doing business. At
Water Stones he met Lee Bucka.
lew, and started TO ask the way TO
the squire's Office, but Buckalew
c ught sight Of the skull cap. and
then ran across the street jumping
over three spans Of horses that
stood In the way aud taking refuge
in dry goods box behind the
Journal Office. IL was the same
way with everyone else he inquired
Of, and JEFF was clearing tho streets
as though he had Gatling gun.
But seeing hotel sign. he walked
into he Exchange and while Peter
r.. was explaining the state of the
weather. jeff ate up whole
chicken for which five cents more
had been paid than JEFF paid for
his meal. While he was picking
the last bone, Constable Fuwcett
came i'm with "a warrant for his
frightening people with skulIcap,
the like Of which was never before
seen in Kingwood.
But the matter was satisfactorily
Strengthened up. and the last we
saw of JEFF he had his heels on the
top of the bookcase in The ARGUS
Office and was telling the editor all
the mean things he ever did in his
life. ZEPANIAH BRooMsEDGE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Educate Your Bowels " 18th Cascarets.
candy Cath1rtic, cure constipation forever.
100, 25c. n G.. Q. 8. fail. druggists refund
money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
HEARD FORTY MILES.

A whistle has been constructed
at the Atlanta Milling Company's
mill, Atlanta, Ga, which is audible
at Macon forty miles distant. 1t is
eight feet in height and consists of
three bells Of special composition
Of bronze and bell metal arranged
between two disks Of steel. The
larger DELL has the mouth turned
upward, and the other two their
mouths turned downward; a three
inch pipe conveys the steam
through shallow openings in the
circular disk The bells are tuned
to an eighth and fifth Of a cord
aud harmonic ~ accurately as the
best tuned piano. Through the
peculiar arrangement Of the pongs
they chime with the accuracy OF
SGT Of well tuned bells. and the
vibrations are such that the sound
Of The whistle is not harsh, but
sott and low, aud yet such power
that it can be heard forty miles.
The amount Of steam required to
sound The bell wouidrun q 10 horse
power engine. Two steel wire ca
bIes are required to open and close
the conicaI valves, operated by a
pulley, that admits the steam.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Tho ono 0ay cold cure.
kermotis Chocoilics Laxative QuIrIne Tor
Id ln the hes1 gf1 sore throat ClIdrer
SIC them dkc candy
Tho Quo Ogy Cold cure.
For cold ln t1c head ar1 sore throat use Tyer
aalAg LllG ss4Es-'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
TIE WEST VA ARGUS.
KingwoOd, November 1899.
TO OBSERVE BOER WAR.
Four American officers are Sent TO
South Africa.

Washington, ID. O.. Oct. 81
The War Department has detailed
the following officers to go to South
Africa and observe and report upon
the military operations in the
Transvaal
General s. S. Sumner, military
attache American Embassy in Lon
don; Major Story. ordinance officer
OF the department of the east;
Capt. Gibson, now stationed at In
dianapoIis, and Capt. Herbert Slo
cum, military attache to the Amer
lean embassy in Berlin.
Captain Slooum has already de-
parted for the Trausvaal and Gen.
Sumner will leave London on the
next departing British transport.
Major Story, who Is now in New
York, and Captain Gibson will
leave as soon as possible.
General Sumner is cavalry off
Ger of recognized ability. During
the operations before Santiago.
while General Wheeler was CON
fined to his tent by illness, Gen.
Sumner commanded the cavalry
division.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

A new military prison chaplain
was recently appointed in certain
town IN Scotland, and entering one
OF the cells on bis first round Of
OF inspection with much pomposity.
thus addressed the prisoner who
occupied 1t. "WeIl, sir, 90 you
know who am ?" ono. nor !
dinna care" was the Donchalant
zepIy. "Weil, I'm your new
chaplain" "Oh, We are well. /
hoe heard o ye before" "Aud
what did you hear ?" returned th.
chaplain, his curiosity getting .be
better Of his dignity. "WoIl. I
heard that The last two churches ye
were iu ye preached them bath
empty, but III BE- hanged If We end
1t such an easy matter % do the
same wi this one"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
SOLD MS WIFE

Tom Pardue, OF Knox creek.
Buchanan county, Virginia. en-
Joys the unique distinction Of being
'ho only man in the State Who can
sell bis wife and deliver the gods.
List Sunday be sold bis wife. to
whom he had only been married
about = year, 10 jim Hngar for
Winchester r.1e aud so. flo went
home, got The gun, and the little
woman followed meekly at bis
heels TO Hagar's cabin aud the
ransac ion in hearts was completed.
Mcdowell Recorder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
.Et,fIIl, Sc!
~~@t E%SAE1s~

The harvest season will soon be
herein fact, the season Of the
year is now when you need little
whlske, for MEDICINAL use We
are placing on th r"rk.i Nv on
tie FIN EST ana PUEESI LINE
III WEISKLY ev,r offered. All
hiskey h"s advanced in priee
nee he trust his control Of al he
rye distillrries.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The B. e. o. company are about
TO inaugurate new system of
grading their engineers. At pres
ent' each man gets promoted as he
grows older with the company, and
takes his turn without regard TO his
ability. The company will soon
check up the record ot each engi-
neer and grade each one. II a
new man comes on and makes a
good record, he will pass the old
men who are not getting along so
well.