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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Dr.PierCG'S
Golden Medical
Discovery.

It builds up the weak places and fortifes
the system against the onslaughts of
disease 1t helps the appetite, assists
digestion, is an aid TO the proper assitni-
lation of food, and Cleanses the blood
of all its impurities It. is a strictly
temperance medicine, containing not an
atom of whisky or alcohol in any forn.
Your medicine is the best have ever taken"
writes Mrs. Jennie Dingmau Of Vanburen, Kai.
Easl;a Co, Mich. Last spring | had a bad
cough; got so bad I had TO be in bed all the time.
NV husband thought had consumption. He
wanted me to get a doctor, but told him If it
was Consump ption they could not help me. We
thought we would try Or. Pierce's Golden Mcdi-
cal Discovery and before had taken one bottle
tie cough a.opped and have since had no signs
Of its returning
Tor the most obstinate forms of con-
stipation and biliousness, use Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Their action is prompt
yet comfortable; their effect is perma-
nent. Insist that the druggist does not
give you something else,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Seriously Hnrt,

Charles holland, a section hand on
the C. & NJ, road was seriously hurt
Friday evening at Pape's cut about
mile above Caywood station. He was
on the front end of handcar which
was running tolerably fast and in
some way lost his balance and fell in
front of the car, which ran over him.
rolling and tumOnng him along the
track for some distance He was
picked up and conveyed to a nearby
house and doctor called, but the ex-
tent of his injuries could not be learn
ed. 1t was reported here Saturday
that he had no use of his muscles at all
DR.. Willis went out to see the injured
man Saturday afternoon
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

Mrs J. w. Doudna and Mrs. Geo
Knight,who have been visiting friends
at Chesterhill for some weeks. are ex-
pected to arrive home Monday. They
would have returned sooner but have
been detained by the illness of the in
fant son of Mrs. Knight.
-Mossrs. Ellenwood, Leeper G.
,mith have filed a case in Common
Pleas Court for divorce for Mrs. Mary
Hoffman from Joseph Hoffman.
The petition states that they were
married at Graham station, Mason
county w. Va, in 1895 They have one
child, son, who is now past year
old. The plaintiff alleges that on
the 18th day of June this
year the defendant assaulted her
and abused her dreadfully and
she is afraid to live with him.
She asks for alimony and an lnjunc-
tion to prevent him disposing of his
property on the West Side.
Miss Halla Stanley gave delight
full informal party to about twenty of
her friends Friday evening at her
home on Third street. They enjoyed
themselves very much in all the usual
pastimes of the evening and leaving at
late hour, all declared they were de-
lighfed with the pleasant time.
-Nhe proprietors of the steamer Ell
oise were hus,ling around Saturday
night looking for 4 boiler maker to do
some repairing on a boiler that had
bagged and was not fit to run. The
little craft has Sistersville excursion
on hand for today, hence they we're
doubly anxious to get the repairs made
A boiler maker was found and put to
work about nine o'clock.
Mrs. Flora Hart is arranging for
an entertainment to be given Tuesday
evening for the benefit Of Gilman Ave
nue. Epworth League. The program
will consis, Of vocal and instrumental
selections, recitations and tableaux.
Admission 10 cents.
Don't forget that the Marietta
Normal opens July Sd. Start in, if
possible, on the first day of school.
Mr.. c, B. Tavenner, of Parkers-
burg, is spending the day with friends
in the city.
-harman T. SeipeI Jr., who left
hcme suddenly for Chicago about
three months ago returned Saturday
evening looking first rate, He has
been working in a drug store in the
Windy City, and expresses himself as
well pleased with his employment
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
STANDING oF THE CLUBS.
Marriage Licenses.

Forest L. Jackson, 20. of Yankee
burg, and Mary M. Davis, II, of Dell
N e. Kidd, j. p, TO officlate.
Thomas ]. Jackson, 2S, Yankeeburg,
and Viola Mahoney, Newport town
ship. Rev. J. w. Kinney to oficiate
Val Pinkrton. "a, and Mary L. Da-
Wis, 2S, both of Warren township
Rev. John Cochran to oificiate.
Charles j. Hale, 2l, and wInlfred
Fulkerson, 49, both Of Marietta Rev
~ d. Creamer to ofieiate
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
An Exclamation to the Public.

Fearing that the position held by
the Maceabees in the celebration of
July Attn, 1899, may be misunderstood
by those not acquainted with the par
tlculars. we take this opportunity of
placing ourselves right before the pub
lic.
We had announced our intention of
holding a public picnic at Buckeye
Eureka Park before we knew 1t was
intende dto celebrate here Grounds,
steamer, mucis. ETC., had been engaged,
advertising had been done, in short,
all the prelimlnarles had been gone
through with.
Our reason for leaving town. needs
no excuse, though we have been Sc
verely criticized 1t is mainly that
more money is required to fitLingly OBJ
serve the day in town than out, as ev-
cry person knows, and consequently it
would be injudlcious unless subscrlp-
tlons were solicited. which societies
such as ours are adverse to doing.
Niw in a spontaneous movement
such as the present, where everything
is done by the public through their au-
thorized representatives, such charges
cannot consistently be made and con
seuqently lit is the proper way to con-
duct these affairs, and we wish the
committee God-speed in their Dexem-
pdfication of the grand old Pioneer
City's patriotism. We sincerely hope
and trust the demonstration will be
the real thing" and with such ener-
getic committees we have no reason 10
doubt that it will be-
w. d. STRAIN, Sir Kt. Com,
Mound Tent No 322, X. o. /. NJ.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Beware ofointments for oatarrh that
contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely oestroy the
sense o. smell and completely uersnge
tae Whole system when entering it
thrcugn me mucous surfsces. Such
srlie' es shou never be used except on
prescriptions IRON reputable rhysicianS
as he damage they do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Cstarrh Cure, mauufact-
ured by <. j Cheney & Co., Toledo, o..
con aims 20 mercury, aud is takeo in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN, Ia buying Halps Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. Itis ta-
ken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testimon-
iss free.
Sod Oy Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
The Marietta Daily Leader
SUNDAY, JUNE a5. 1899.
A GAME.
David Carpenter Loses Forty DOL
lars to Two SwindIers.

49, - ~ = Wv -
A confidence game was worked to
finish in the city Saturday and the
men who worked it are known only to
themselves. 1t was an old game they
played and they did it we'll 1t was the
usual scheme of getting an unsuspect-
ing individual into, a conversation re-
garding tlcketon piece of goods and
then getting him to produce his roll.
and presto, the confidence man grabs
it and is gone,
In this case Mr.. David Carpenter, of
Dana's Run, was ,ne victim. He came
down in the morning to attend to some
busines5 matters and was met on the
street by an individual who claimed to
e selling piece goods for clothing, and
took him to the Bradford House on
Ohio street, to look at the goods, Af-
ter they had been examining The goods
a few minutes, third man came up
and began talking about the goods An
argument resulted between the confed-
crates in the game, in which they put
up some money, and the third man to
come into the conversation lost.
They drew Mr. Carpenter into the
talk about the case and he thought
lessly produced a roll of bills, amount
ing to $40, when No. l cody took it
from him and acting as if he were go
ing to count the money slipped it into
his pocket and walked out of the room.
The other one remained, saying, ooh,
he's all right; he'll be back in min
ute" But he never came back
Number two then quietly slipped
away and Mr.. Carpenter realized his
loss. He left on the Barnsdall in the
afternoon for his home with $40 less
money than he had intended taking
home with him. He won't buy piece
goods another time in strange place
from strangers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

Fer Rent-Two of the incest store
rooms in Marietta and several excell-
ent Offices, single or en- suite, in the
Wari-Nishols Block, Second street,
opposite Union Depot Best location
in the city. Terms reasonable
j. P. WARD
Law Building, Putnam street
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

"A NUT F0OD--Peqnoten Is a ne.e
food especially adapted for Iuncheons,
tens, picntcs, etc., from lohich daintv
Sandwiches are made Highlv reeonl-
me1,dcd as wholesome and 'dppetizing.
Smull hotties f5c.
JVEBRS & SONS,
No. 2SS Fro'lt Finest GTOeefies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
A Pleasant PARTY,

The Misses Boyd, Second street. en-
tertained number of friends very
pleasantly Friday evening in honor Of
their brother, Mr.. j. Milton Boyd. Of
Washington g. ~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Oil Notes.
YESTERDAYS MARKET.

Tne Tunnel Oil Co have located an
other well on the John Coffman farm
and will soon begin drilling the we'll.
they have put their No. to pumping
and it is showing up very nicely.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Marietta Normal School.

Term 70 open July Sd, $50, aud continue SIX
weeks oiosiug wi;h the Institute special
pairs tal n with the Common Branches.
Higher Branches also taken up II required
T'-atn'ug class organized fAr young teachers
Tui'ion for Common Branches s5 0l.
For fur'her particulars, aeuress either the
prlneipals L. j., BOOHER,
r. j. INJURY,
Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

Auction sales every Saturday.
Horses, wagons, household goods and
second hand goods of all kinds. At 10
a. m. and p. m.
OHIO TRADING AND AUCTION CO.
100 and 122 Second street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

Now uouit, please don't, FOR yoUr own sake,
imagine these soapsto be Of the cheap John
kind They gre good homes drug s. ore soaps
at Gu, rate prtces-my guarantee goes with
every Gaze.
Yours foy business,
Will :. RICHARDSON,
Cut-Rafe Druggist.
i27 Greene street. Phone 81.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25
Room 6 Mills Building.
VIII on Soap.

Call back the dear dollars my pretty Janette
The dollars so recklessly spent
For o,g prOlc soap, then my darling, you bet,
We can liquidate all ou- back rent
But n soaps they say WIN has taken turn
That's broken ne back OF High Price,
Ana soaps we can nuy by the oO2en to burn
And oathe once year may De twice
No conino0 mar and busl soaps No
cpea1 orni-t-peuny in the-slOJ aud Eera bds-
ks1,ui Eiad. b'u good soaps, honest soaps,
pure . % aud clean 5 aps fresh rom the l'll-
TORI Il q cill sj 10 30 per cent. less then regu-
lar -1s0r
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

IPilt s. Richardson Is at itagdin. This
time 4 Is soap. See MS advertisement in
his issue.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-25

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascnrets Candy Cathartic lOc or 25c
10 Q. O Q. fail 70 cure. drnRgists refund money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-28
CHAPTER II.

I smiled as read this letter, so char.
acteristic of President Heemance's fru'
gality Of mind. Although most Of the
stolen funds had been recovered, he was
worrying over the comparatively slight
expense to which l was subjecting the
bank by this trip into the interior OF
Mississippi.
The anonymous letter referred to had
been forwarded from New York to AL
dine, whence it was remailed to Mr..
Heemance. He was % pleased over the
prospect of securing Oastleton, the de-
faultea without their help that after
nv departure he showed Inspector
Byrnes the letter. That sagagious man
instantly suspected the truth. The let
ter was q blind. and, though the hand
was disguised. he soon convinced the
president that Il was written by Castle
ton himself. With this clew the crimi-
nal was soon located and arrested in
New York. This side issue Of my mar.
rative may be dismissed with the state
ment that the miscreant received his
just deserts and is now doing . long
term in Sing Sing.
81 zee ro reason for hastening my re-
turn" thought - placed the letter
In my pocket. II have had no vacation
this year and am entitled 70 TIVE weeks
anyway. One thing IL certain-Nev
York viii - nething q me until tha!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-28

He ,cdnts a chance to giue you the slip"
been baked so long Of their prey. In
many portions Of the southwest the most
heinous crime a person can commit is
to steal a horse. Beside that offense
murder sinks into insignifcance.
II will be conceded that the circun.
stantia! evidence against me was OF the
strongest character. Ny marvellous re-
semblance 10 the real criminal was if.
resistibly convincing, and II anything
was lacking it had been furnished BY
my idiocy. Had ! resented the mistake
from the first it might have raised o
possible question which would have
caused postponement Of my execution.
No man knows precisely how his own
voice sounds, but there must have been
similarity between mine and Hank
Bey,r's or the difference was not mark.
ed, since it seemed to attract the atten-
tion Of no one.
Only one hope remained-I must Sc
cure "stay Of proceedings" IL but for
q limited time. But how was that to be
done? had already made the attempt
and been rebuffed.
At this apparently hopeless juncture,
when / stood mute, not knowing what
to say, but ready to 90 down with col.
ors flying, the unexpected occurred. The
good angel appeared in the last person
to whom looked for support He was
Jim DUNCAN, the leader Of the vigi.
lantes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-28

Through ussfrdg9tihg troods a h0rsephn
appeared.
through the top, while their garments
were suggestive of the tousiSd tramps
Of the north. They were sitting cross-
legged and smoking corncob pipes.
One Of them. bcwever, was the land
lord. for he slouched forward to take
charge Of my horse.
"Howdy, Hank?" he asked, repeating
the words Of the stage driver.
81 am we'll, )" replied. humoring his
mistake. II think ! shall stay with
you few days"
"All right" he replied. starting tc
water my horse preparatory to taking
him 10 the stable.
"Where is the postofiice:" asked.
"Have You forgot that it's in Barnes
store jis' cross the street,"
walked thither and asked the wan,
Sleached woman for a letter for Edward
Kenmore. Without speaking she mourn
fully handed me one whose address l
recognized as being in the handwriting
If President Heemance. Thus it ran:
I am sorry to say was deceived in the TN
formation which induced me 10 send you on
such long and expensive journey. II has
been proved that Mr. Csstleton never left the
,ity OF New York after committing his rob-
Ary. He was arrested three days ago, and
most Of the missing funds have been recover
ed. Beyond doubt he will receive his de-
serts.
Inasmuch as all the money expended on your
trip will be loss to the bank, you will see the
necessity OF using the utmost economy and
will lose no time In returning home. We are
so crowded with business that We are greatly
in need OF your services
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-28
"And ho,rs Estherf"

motherly hostess, who waited on me
with as much attention as if were the
son whom she had laid to rest long
years befor-,. She, too. addressed me a
few inquiries under the belief that /
was what I was not. did not correct
her. for to do SO was likely to cause a
furry that would interfere with the fine
dinner to which did justice.
had Just set down my coffee cup at
tina conclusion of the meal when loud
and angry voices sounded on the out
side. There were oaths, the scuffiing Of
feet, and then it seemed as If q dozen
men swarmed into the barroom. Amid
the babel l could hear Landlord Bull
finch ordering them to keep back and
not invade his house against his will
But the savage mob would not be dc.
MED, and the oaths grew louder and
fiercer.
Aunt Mag was passing around the
head of the table when the uproar first
broke upon as. She stopped abruptly
and listened. Then / saw her scanned
countenance grow white, as II under
the impulse Of great fear.
Whats the meaning Of all thai
hubbub!'' I aGksd. with never = suspi-
cion that IL could have any reference &c
n
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IA IN NcT YORK cftU.
money, and nc soid him TO me ff
$5O"--
l said more. but not syllable was
audible. Every one seemed IN Gunger OF
apoplexy from furious merriment. They
struck one another, flung their hats
down, and one caught up plate from
the table and shattered it over the head
Of Landlord Buliinch, who seemed un-
aware Of the proceeding. The uproar
lasted for several minutes, when DUNCAN
managed to make himself heard. His
remarks may b. characterized as point
edly personal.
IL never knowed horse thief that
wasn't coward Hank, il you want to
save your neck from the moose, you ii
have to get up q better yarn than that.
'Twon't do. "
Let me ask you question, l said
In deadly earnest, for it looked certain
that the matter was TO be settled by a
fight.
"Waal. what is it?''
"You wonld not stand by and see an
innocent man hanged, would you!'
"we amt going to hang any inno-
cent man. We've got hold Of the worst
horse thief in the state. Weain't max
ing any mistakes there. Hank. "
"But you are. That the resemblance
between me and this Hank Boyer is
very close is clear. Nevertheless he is
another person altogether. have IN
my pocket the warrant for the arrest OF
our absconding cashier, and ] can prove
my identity by other papers.
lowered my weapon and started to
bring out the documents. when DUNCAN
waved his hand.
Its no use TO keep mp this fooling.
We don want TO see any Of the papers
that WIS stole or fixed up for this bus
ness"
"But the real thief, the genuine
Hank Beyer, is standing in this room
with me.
Before any explanation could be
asked Of this remark. pointed my fin
ger at the young man by the door and
said impressiyely:
"There stands the criminal for whom
you are looking. He is the real Hank
Boyer.
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CHAPTER ".

Every eye turned toward the man
whom I indicated. He must have ex-
pected something Of the kind from my
manner for he was prepared for II, and
never was there more perfect acting.
He stared right and left, as If he did
not quite comprehend what l said aud
then with laugh called out:
whats that, Hank"
"You are Hank Boyer" / added,
keeping my finger pointed at him and
restraining my anger. "You know IT as
we'll as I. Dare you deny it!'
His merriment seemed 80 hearty that
several Joined il. Comprehendipg his
baseness, il required my utmost self re-
straint to keep from sending bullet
into his worthless brains.
"If you deny that you are Hank
Boyer, who are your
"You ought to know, Hank" he
said. with amazing coolness. Il came
ND ON the steamer Bonnie Belle yester-
day with you from New Orleans and
you won all ! had at poker.
All who looked ut the miscreant
must have noted his extraordinary re.
semblance to me. Had he not removed
his mustache the difference would have
been unappreciable. His preparation
for his part was admirable, for when
he spoke observed that his voice
sounded different from when he talked
with re mt the crossroads. He had sue
ceoded 10 perfection in Disgusting 1t.
Since he was q stranger to the rest
(or, what was the same. they believed
him to be such), hoped to gain an ad.
vantage from that fact.
"Who are your" / thundered.
elm not accustomed to introduce
myself to folks in that fashion, but you
haven't forgot that when you gave me
your name on the steamer as Hank
Boyer / told you mine was Richard
Early-at your service, gentlemen.
And the unconscionable' scoundrel
doffed his hat and bowed to the right
and left with the suavity and blandness
of Chesterfield.
"If you are stranger like myself,
what business brought you to AldineF'
81 explained all that to you on the
boat. My uncle sent me here 20 look up
some valuable cotton land that is In the
market, but, he added, shrewd enough
to perceive the tangle In which / was
likely to involve him, II decline to be
questioned any further by you, though
am ready to give these gentlemen any
information they desire.
Nothing could have been cleverer than
his manner and words. His announce.
ment that he was after cotton land was
q passport to the good will OF the coun-
trymen, most Of whom were eager to
sell their unproductive property. His
glib story of our travelling together on
the steamer was accepted as truth.
"Then You deny selling me that
horse yesterday" said, Honndering in
the wort.y niire into which had step
ped.
"Oh, / don't deny anything" he an
swered with q bored air. "TelI your
story to these gentlemen. You make me
excessively weary"
Il was vain to daily with him. Stag
gered for the moment ! was about to
address my words to those around me,
when Squire eager, who had not yet
spoken, interposed. He was conscien-
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fro BE CONTINUED
New Zealand Birds.

As for birds, / have never heard moro
beautiful melodies than are poured
downward from the boughs Of New
Zealand trees One could almost believe
from the notes which como flooding
down from yondef golden sougstsr that
Siegfried's bird had come here TO dwell
when his mission was ended near tho
Drachenfels. His song ends with the
setting Of The sun, and we, weary Of the
outer world. find il pleasant to return
to our comfortable inn, and, sitting By
o roaring fire, gaze into its glowing
depths, or out, through open windows,
upon the silent majesty Of these eternal
mows.--" LANDS Of the Southern Seas"
NJ. NJ. Shos.l1kDr.
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door, ana OF him l was not certain.
saw sarcastic smile ON his face, but
he let tho others do the talking. He
must have foreseen that his pounding IN
the crucible would come very soon.
"You say you started 10 walk. How,
then, was it you rid into Aldine OF
Colonel Mansley's blooded chestnut"
l foresaw the rumpus that would fol
low my explanation.
"At the crossroads about nine miles
out young man rode down from the
direction Of Mspleton. He was mounted
ON tho horse which has caused this trou-
BILE. He told me he was in need of