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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
The Government as an Advertising
Agency.

The bill Of Senator Burrows prohib-
iting the insertion of business adver-
tisements in any official publication of
me government is aimed at such abuses
as have been practiced in connection
with the printed matter of the Bureau
OF American Republics. This organi-
cation, which was formed for the os-
tensible and very laudable purpose of
promoting trade between the United
States and South American Republics,
has been in the habit of inserting paid
advertisements in the Monthly Bulle-
tin and what it calls the Commercial
Directory. The former contains mis-
cellaneous information of a kind which
is useful to the wholesale, retail and
commission merchants. While it is per-
fectly unobjectionable in its reading
matter as soon as it solicits adver-
tisements from the public it loses its
original character and becomes at
once commercial enterprise and a di-
rect competitor with the trade journal,
whose field of usefulness is consciously
or unconsciously usurps. The Com
mercial Directory, again, uses the au-
gust influence of the government to
impel commercial houses to place their
names upon its list at the rate of so
many dollars per insertion. With all
the drawing" power of the govern
ment behind them, it is not surprising
that l-ese ventures have proved to be
lucrative, the annual report showing
balance in hand.
1t is gratifying to realize that the
improperly of the government going
into industrial enterprises and becom-
ing a commercial rival of its own clti-
zens is being realized by Congress, and
il is Hoped that a stop will be put to
a tendency which is, beyond measure,
a menace to the commercial rights of
che people. There is no more reason
why the government should compete
IN the publication of books and busi-
ness directories than that it should un-
dertake the manufacture of corsets or
engage In the sale of chewing gum.
Such work should be left to the enter
prise and industry of the people, who
viii be deprived Of legitimate means
Of livelihood IN case the United States
government. with the financial support
If the whole nation behind 1t. becomes
heir rival and competitor Scientific
american.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
BRUTAL ASSAULT T.
A Young Woman Badly Injured By
a Tramp.

At Petroleum, w. Va, about twen-
ty-five miles east of Parkersburg, on
Sunday evening young woman was
brutally treated by tramp who had
entered the house for the purpose of
robbery The station agent at Petro-
leum sent the following telegram to
Parkersburg, which tells the story. We
chip it from the Parkersburg State
journal:
About 9 o'clock tonight man about
40 years old, feet inches tall, with
brown whiskers about two or three in
ches long, wearing dark ragged coat,
pantaloons lighter than his coat, laced
in pair of very high and muddy shoes
and wearing a large slouch hat enter
ed the Gordon home here, while all the
grown members of the family except
Miss Ella Gordon were at church
Miss Gordon who was up stairs attend
ing the children, was attracted by the
noise and came down to the lower hail.
Inc tramp Immediately attacked and
overpowered her, and then sei2ing her
handkerchief, which hung at her side,
forced it into her mouth, making a gag
of it. He then produced a clothes
line with which he tied her arms, fas
ening her hands behind her AT
she was bound a fight took place al 1.
finally Miss Gordon escaped from the
building, and rushed into my Office at
the depot, where she partly tainted.
cut the rope and took the gag from
her mouth, when she Immediately
yhrew forth a quantity of blood.
think the fellow is on the third
nine'iy-nine He was on that train, but
I drove him off, but could not find him
afterward. 1t is probable that he got
on again. Put your police on to it and
try and capture him. There are a
number of people here who will make
the formal charge against him willing
| ly.
Before leaving the house the tramp
grabbed a pocketbook lying on the
mantle, taking it with him. There
were two pocketbooks on the mantle,
but he only took one, the empty one.
The one he failed to grab had $50 in it.
Miss Gordon is school teacher, well
known in Parkersburg, where she was
to have gone on visit the first of the
week. She had just returned from
rexas, where she went for her health,
and, as she is very delicate, the affair
may end more seriously than it is now.
Do all you can and get the police to do
the same and notify me of the result
There is great excitement here and ev-
ry nook and corner is being searched
for the fellow.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
Yes, Oh, Yes,

IFS blood Won need YES tbe qood r7d
rich rine and racv cort that nnes n
galloping through vni,r veins like a
2. O2E horse ON The home strefcb YES
i.'s blood new blood mai dasbes in n
hot tumultous food through tbe crevi-
COS of the sick worn HOLY snIashir a,
INFO the detected beort with a enIrtfor
foaming and fumine to dash away and
gather in the sluggish driffwond of a
tagging ambition ard finp If far ontn
the shore of beal.n.
Richardsnn,s Cranherr,- -Topa n,ol,ss
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

Hon. Joseph A. Choate, the new
United States Ambassador to England,
has selected home in London. He
was inclined to take Lord Curzon's
place in Carlton House Terrace, but
the rent was too high. After he and
Mrs. Choate had made a protracted
search through the West End they
chose a house four stories high and
with a brown stone front in Grosvenor
square. They will have for neighbors
the Italian Ambassador the Duke of
Portland, the Duke of Somerset, Prince
Mario Ruspoh, Earl Fitzwilliam, Lord
Howe, Lord Farquhar, Lord Amherst,
Marquise de la Vallette, Marquis of
Lothian, the Dowager Duchess of Marl-
borough, ETC. Now that is what we
would call fine lot of neighbors; and
We take pleasure in assuring these dis
tinguished "Britishers" that the
Choates are fully as nice as they are,
and will be first-class neighbors. If
Mrs. Choate needs an egg to clear the
coffee in the morning, and borrows one
at the Portland house, the Duchess can
depend on 1t that the American lady
will not wait for eggs to get cheaper
before she pays back; or if she does
she will send two for one.-Enquirer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

After long and cold winter, with
out much work done towards prepar-
ing for the coming crops, spring has
found the farmers with small acreage
of planting done. The first plows
were started on the Itch, later than for
several years. For the past few years
early potatoes were planted by this
time of the month. The week, if the
weather will permit, will find the truck
farmers busily planting and preparing
for other crops. Wheat as a general
thing looks well. Some few acres that
we're not planted early not so we'll, yet
with favorable weather will probably
come through all right. During the
severest weather the crops were COW
cred with snow, which was a great pro-
lection to them and besides the ground
not being full of water was greatly to
the advantage of the young growths.
The price of corn will induce farmers
to plant more acres. The steady use
of the great feeding qualities of the
grain has caused larger expectations
than ever before, and the outlook is for
crater demand.
Your Little Hooking correspondent
seems to be very enthused over the
proposed electric railway from Centre
Belpre to Marietta; that it will be
great advantage to the farmers; that
it will take the trade to Marietta that
now goes to Parkersburg, that will be
among the possibilities. AS where the
products of the farm are marketed
there will be the place of making the
purchases for the farmer, as the long
er distance of hauling the crops, the
more expense, thereby less profit, if
any to the producer. We understand
the proposition is to use the county
road for the roadbed. | find the larger
portion of the citizens of the township,
and especially the farmers and taxpay-
ars, opposed to the use of the highway
Tor such, as it will endanger lives and
teams, as horses that are not driven
every day where they come in contact
Will the moving cars become fright
ened and some unmanageable, espec-
ALLY when driven by women and
younger ones of the family.
We do not know what the law isln re-
gard to the use of our highways for
such purposes, but it looks as though
it would not be justice to the public to
be put to such use for an incorporated
company.
AS the straw has been thrashed and
rethrashed in regard to the site for the
new Court House and Jail 1t may seem
out of place to make any mention OF it
at this late date, as probably the Com
missioners have decided long before
this what they will do. Here in this
part Of the county the larger portion of
the taxpayers say use the present
grounds now owned by the county.
Put the new Jail where the Jail now
stands; erect the new court house
where the one now in use is, as the
location Is more convenient to the tax
payers of the county who come by rail
or otherwise, and at less expense as 1t
now looks to find new location that
all would be pleased with. The lot
known as the Ice Harbor lot is not
al place for such a building as Is in
contemplation of being erected, and
when, were the people Of the county
called upon TO decorate the town with
an elaborate and ornamental building
such as is advocated by some of tne
Of the town. FARMER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1899.
Republican City Ticket.

For City Marshal,
Benjamin Bragg, Third Ward.
For City Commissioner,
Seldom S. Stowe, Fourth Ward.
For Water Works Trustee,
John Mills, Inird Ward.
For Cemetery Trustee,
s. e. Garrison, First Ward,
Oong Term.)
G. c. Lyman, Sixth Ward, (Short
Term)
For Council,
First Ward-Arthur Metcalf.
Second Ward-R. c. Mugrage.
e. Third Ward-Harry Curtis.
Fourth Ward-Henry w. Craig.
Fifth Ward-John w. Trautman
Sixth Ward-B. F. Gossett.
Assessors,
First Ward-William M. Crum.
Second Ward-John L. Smith.
Third Ward-William II. Buck.
Fourth Ward-Julius A. Payne.
Fifth Ward-Jesse Sharp.
Sixth Ward-George c. Hawkins
Board of Education, (Endorsed)
Charles Penrose, Third Ward.
E. e Phillips, Second Ward.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
Don't

DON'T forFet us when You are out
shopping.
DCN''r 90 home un il you have seen
our New Store and Prices.
DON'T get it into your head that we
allow anyone to beat our prices
DON'T forget to take a peep at oar
windoHs when passing by, we always
have some exceptionally good values
there.
DON'T forget for n minute ihe fact
that our Spring and summer Line Of
Millinery Goods will be the largest
eyer shown in the city. You will he
notified of the opening.
DON'T forget the Place and Number.
Bee HIVE STORE,
1863 FRONT STREET.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

The Statistical Abstract for 1898 is
just out, and contains a preliminary
table with some interesting up-to-date
figures. The population of the United
States in 1898 was 74,3S9,OOO. The
amount of money in the United States
was 1858 per capita, against $34.40
in 1SSS,$1662 in 1873 and $19.9S in 1868
The amount in circulation was $24.71,
or more than at any previous date in
cluded in the table The public debt,
less cash in the treasury, was 1881
capita, against $6710 in 1S6S.-Ohio
STATE Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
The Modern Magazine,

See here, you will have to whoop up
your end of the business" said the
publisher to his advertising
manager. Il notice the editor has
been getting in almost as many pages
of reading matter as you have of ad-
vertising the past two issues"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years suffered from sick head
ache. A year ago began using Celery King.
The result was gratifying and surprising, my
headaches leaving at once. The headaches
to Celery King, have had but one headache
in the last eleven months. ] know that what
cured me will help Others.-Mrs. John ID. Van
Keuren, Saugerties, N. Y.
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases of the Nerves, stomach, Liver aud Kid
neys. Sold by druggists. 25c. and SOC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

STRAINED HONEY-Gunrant cel
pure honeU---tn large patent top glass
idrS--Only 25c.
We recommend these goods.
WEHRS & SONS,
No 2SS Front. Finest Groceries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

DR. Bulls Cough syrup cures any
case OF bronchitis. lung affection and CRIME
physicians prescribe this reliable remedy and
druggists recommend IL; because it. never
iails TO cure, and costs but 25 cents bottle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

DR.. PulPs Cough Syrup will prove a
quick and sure cure for croup Mothers when
your children are attack ed with that dreadful
disease, You can depend on this marvellous
remedy. 1t never fails to cuie ut once Price
25 cents. 81
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe The gen
uine has l. B. 9. on each Tablet. 26c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-14

Seats on sale at Bea lie & Lytles
Drug Store.
NJ. G. SEIpBL, Mgr.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
OIAAAfA,.< NUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep- sWsssNs v sia, Constipation and Indi. gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts.
 For sale by Brandon x Baugh.
CALDWELL TIM ES.

T. E. Caldwell has been sick for some time, and is not any better yet.
 The potato planters are digging rapidly, but the yield is very short The average Is frcm 30 to 40 bushels per acre.
 J. B. Terry has been here buying pota- toes this week. A short yield and low prices is very dscouraging to our farmers
 J. NJ. Wilson has been attending the Normal this week.
 Misses Clara Smith and Maggie Dodson went to wynne shopping Wednesday.
 Mrs. Mary Terry. of Forrest City, Is visiting relatives and friends here this week.
 A. B. Caldwell. the hustling clerk of the Caldwell Mercantile Co.,, is on the sick list this week.
 Prof. J. M. Wilson will commence his schoo at Pine Tree next Monday.
 Thad Sellers has been a regular caller at our station this week.
 There is some sickness in this commu. nity.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
DEMOCRAT TIMES.

Health is good.
 The weather is moderating from bad to worse.
 That long needed rain reached this place the latter part of last week
 Crops are looking fine, where they have been worked enough so they can be seen.
 Mr. McSwaine's crop of corn is fine so fine that 1t can't be seen unless the weeds are parted.
 Our postmaster is experime nting on his farm. He will raise three or four crops on the same ground. if he doesn't get . hustle on himself and now some of it.. From the appearance of his farm he has gone into the hay business.
 Our town is on big boom. A second business house is to be opened in a few days by A. w. Mccall. He got rich in the timber business. and is now going into the stere business. If the good people do not contribute something at once to our postmaster and !. F., he is a gone gosling. Mrs. Della Jackson has been on the puny list this week. That hnstling James Wright was visit. ing in this section Saturday and Sunday, the guest of Mir. Mccall aud family. r. Jackson and family left here "Wednesday morning for Hot Springs, where they will make their future home They will be missed very much in this community, Creed Wrigh: returned from Memphis and Folden Lake Monday, and from all appearances he must have been several days on the road. though he claims that walking was not crowded. Messrs. McSwain and Adkins are keep- ing bachelors hall. SILVER BILL,
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
HORTON TIM ES.

Wsare having some rain here now. Crops are looking web at present though would look much better if General Green Grs ss was not so tiourishing.
 Ileslth is very good at this writing.
 Mrs. Surraa's sister from wynue. vis- ted her las, week. returning Sunday.
 The charms ot a pretty little widow over between the creeks, seem to hold some attraction fos MT. Chas. Hill as well as MT. D. Coulter, and if you wish to know anything further about the widow. we re- spectfully refer you to Mir. llill who ans wers all questions.
 NIT. Rsyborn Packet and wife. of Pine Tree. were the guests of ]. I. Jones and family Saturday night and Sunday.
 Miss Matte Moore, James Bunysn and Chas. Hill were guests of Mrs. Higgins Sunday.
 The box supper at Bible Union church Sunday night was a success with Mir. John Nail as salesman and Miss Emma Carr as treasurer.
 Mrs. Milan was the guest ot the family of MT. Coulter Sunday.
 Ask Chas. Hill how his horse leads.
 Nr. Dunn and family Sers guests of Mr. Thompson Sunday.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
A Card of Thanks.

I wish to say that feel under lasting obligations for what Chamberlain s Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction. we feel great ly indebted 10 the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks. s.-Respectful- ly, Mrs. $. DOty. Des Muines, Iowa. J. H. Dunavant & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
A Frightful Blunder.

Will often cause horrible burn, stalds. cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Saive, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal IT, Cures old sores, fever sores. ulcers. boiis, felons. corns. all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25c per box. Cure guaranteed. J. II. Dunsvant X Co.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
DEwEY r..
OBITUARY.

Died on May IS, 1899. at his home in this vicinity. after long and tedious ill. ness. Mr. Earl Nail, aged B years. Was born in Tennessee. Came to this county when very yOang and has resided here nearly all of his life. Was laid to rest in the Barney Shaw cemetery. He leaves to mourn him, two sons. who found in him loving father, ,and numerous friends who regret the loss of christian gentleman and true friend. For the past thirty. three years he had been consistent member of Bible Union church,
 While we tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, we will say, grieve not, for Christ will claim his own at the appointed time. We can only find conso- lation by putting our trust in the Lord. Who giveth and Who taketh, but doeth all things well.
 X FRIEND. We have a very interesting prayer meet ing organized Services are held at pres- ent at Mir. J. c. Nails place. Mir. Wm. McKnicols is the leader. All are invited to attend.
 Mrs. Milan was pleasant visitor at J. A. COulter's last Sunday.
 We noticed Mir. Henson out at praye, meeting last Sunday. Welcome-come again.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Dunn took dinner Potato digging is in full force in this section. Oats are ready for harvesting; settled for hay making.
 A READER OF THE 1IMRs.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
SOCIAL.

A lovely entertainment was given by Mrs. W. <. Graham last Saturday night al her beautiful and spacious home. com pliinentar, to Miss Annie Russell. The special features of the evening were found in those highly interesting progressive games crokinoie, archsrena and carroms. Much interest was aroused in these popu- lar amusements by the enthusiastic par ticipan;s. The affair will be remembered by those who attended as one of those brief periods of pleasure where pretty girls, bright smiles aud handsome gallants figured in their happiest moods. Daint, refreshments were served, Those present Nere Misses Aileen nice. of Memphis; Annie Russell. Emma Beck, Martha Hatch sr, Hattie Cummings, Olive Calling Louise Gatiing, Mary Merwin, Mabe' Williams. Hattie Mai Davis, Pearl An ,.crson. Mary Mallory. Mrssrs. W. D. Wall. of St Louis: RoIfe Eldridge. Gu, Ellridge. Wood Paslay, Ernest Paslay Eugeue Williams, Ted Norton, Blanton Neel, Tom Parhanl. Jas. Gillian. Tom Davis, Walter German. and James liar riS.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

nsAu<au> CUBAN RELIEF cures Ra0NexTXC Collie. Neuralgia and roothachs
 in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price. 25 Gents. For sale by Brandon X Baugh
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

The Ladies' Aid society Of the MelhC- dist church gave dainty and enjoyable Ice cream supper in the hotel park Tues day night which was largely attended and quite remunerative. the proceeds being sl5.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

The most suspicious event of the com- Ing week of social nature. will doubtless De the iee. cream supper Tuesday night in hoiel park.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

The luckiest fishing party, of the week was made up of the following ladies and gentlemen Mesdames A. D. Boyle, John Fitzsimmons, ST., John Fitzsimmons, jr., Misses Stella Wolfe. Berts Wolfe, Alice Wolfe, Bertha Weyl, Of Cincinnati; Louise Ftzsilnmons. Emma Eldridge. Claudia Mallory and Maud Gurl-y; Messrs. A. n. Bo, le, John Fiiz,immons, jr., Win Wolfe. Chas. Davis asd Willie Prudr They fished in good earnest, and we were tpid by one of the party that the fish "bit 50 fast he did not have time to light h cigarette, They spent the day on Black fish boyou. near Whitmore Sta.. on the c. x NJ :, and had most pleasant time. For dinner they had fine lot of fish which the ladies cooked. seasoned with the many |" town dolicacies !" which the, carried with them.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

Happy, frolicsome and gay were the lad and lasses who gathered st the home Of pr. and Mrs. Mcknight Monday night to enjoy what proved 10 be one of the iolllesl affairs of the season, The occasion was ili honor ot Miss Addie Horney. the charm. ing daughter, anu everyone who was in- vited came. They played all sorts oi funny games, had lovely music. and we don't know, but they might have danced jast little. Cream and cake was served. Those present were Misses Fannie Win. throp, Maggie Terry, LolIie German, Mary German. Ruth Hatcher. Emily Davis, Tuls Webber, Helen AIdridge. Mamie Nelson, Lids Mason. Eliza Davis; Masters Willie Merwin, Chas. German, Rufus Williams, Fred Swanson. Richard Pew. Dumb Davis and Vernon Hancock.
 A very enjoyable picnic was given al uart Springs last Tuesday by Misses Add lIornry and Emny Davis, compi. mentary ,oquite anupber oi their friends. The party was chaperoned by Misses Pearl Davis, Mary Mason and Maggie Terry. The entire day was consumed ly the merry makers, who found much plea, themselves to all the good things imagi. nable for dinner.
 Another picnicing party spent the day "Wednesday at Cow Springs. This charm. ing affair was gotten up by Miss Pear Crippcn and jolly crowd of her friends enjoyed the delightful shades and cool re- treats, which are so numerous in the vi. einity O; Cow Springs. splendid din. ner was served. This party was chape. roned by Miss Sallie Devine.
 The Cosmos Club will meet with Mrs. Graham Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock for parliamentary drill. This meeting i. considered by many members of ihe club 10 6e one ot much interest and i'm. portanes, and will be largely attended
 n
 The Ladies' Aid society Of the MeihC. dist church gave dainty and enjoyable Ice cream supper in the hotel park Tues. day night which was largely attended and quite remunerative. the proceeds being sl5
 The most suspicious event of the cem. Ing week of social nature. win doubtless De the ice cream supper Tuesday night ir hote park.