Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Personal and Local.

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The efforts of the transportation
committee have been crowned with
success, and the q. & o. r. road will
run special train in and out of the
city for the big celebration on the
Fourth. They also make the low rate
of seventy-five cents for the round trip
from McConnelsville, and we may look
for the biggest crowd from that place
that ever left It in one day.
1t has been decided to start the big
industrial parade at II o'clock sharp,
instead of 10 O'Clock, as was intended
at A.. The change was made neces-
sary in order tnat the persons who
have work to do before going in the
parde will have time to be on hand
promptly at the hour. We understand
that Col II. u. Knox says the parade
will start promptly at II o'clock, even
If ere is nobody there.
Mayor Richardson and President
Wooo of the City Council, arrived
home last evening after having been
in Cincinnati to see Major Bixby and
hurry il possible the approval Of the
War department. for the new bridge
plans. hey report that Major Blk
Dys talk is very Favorable and it is
thought there will be no troume in
getting the approval of the Depart
ment.
"A pleasant picnic party was enjoy
ed by about ten couples Friday after
noon at he home of Miss Clara Cisler
in onor of one of the number who is
soon to leave for the east. About $50
o'clock an elegant supper was served
on the lawn. One of the special feat
ures of amusement was a hay ride en-
joyed by a few of the party.
Reports from George Faires, who
is at Grace Hosp yal, are to the effect
that he is improving nicely and will
Le out a few days,
--r riday, just after noon Mr.. Singer
the barber, was driving around near
the freight depot with a light wagon
and went to turn around when the
horse backed too fast and upset the
wagon, throwing Singer out and spill
ing the contents of he wagon on the
ground, although no damage was done
20 any one.
Mr.. William C. Knight announces
perfect love and holiness" meeting
to be held at Camp Tupper during the
day of July 4rh.
-Prowlers have been noticed about
the residence of E. r. Alderman Fifth
street, the past two nights, they evil
IDENTIFY thinking the house to be unoc-
cupied, as Mr. and Mrs. Alderman are
away from home. The house is occu-
pied, however, and on both occasions
of disturbance the intruders, whoever
they may be and whatever the purpose
of their visits, have been scared away.
Councilman Davis is suffering
with a sore finger the result of it be-
ing mashed with a hammer which
slipped off a nail he was driving.
Mr. John H. snodgrass, of this
city, has accepted a position as night
editor on the Parkersburg News. John
is a capable man and a brilliant writ
er, and will add materially to the
strength of the News.
Professor and mrs Phillips have
as their guests DR.. Philli. s and wife,
of Cleveland
Mr.. Geo. Bettls, of Pike street, will
leave today for a two months visit to
Martins Ferry and otner places.
Mr.. Robert M. Dye, of Woodsfeld,
is in the city, the guest of Attorney
Middleswart
Mrs. S. r. Miraben has arrived in
the city for an extended visit with
Capt. Gaitree and family.
-ldr. C. II. Carter, who is connected
with the Marietta Plumbing Co. and
| mas been absent on business at ST.
Marys for week, returned last eve
ming.
&C. W. Mccoy and wife, of Coshoc-
ton, are stopping at the Hotel Boyer
until after July 4th.
--Supt. A. w. Snlnn, of Qualey, was
business caller in the city yesterday.
What is his poLricsY' 81 don't