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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
CIVIL SERVICE
Examination for Post Office Clerk
and Carrier.


The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that special
examination will be held by its post
Office board of examiners in the city
and on the date named above, COM
mencing at Q a. m, for the positions of
clerk and carrier in the post Office in
that city.
Only citizens of the united States
may be examined.
spelling arithmetic, letter, writing, PEN
manshp, copying from plain copy,
geography of the United States, and
reading addresses. The arithmetic
will consist of tests in the fundamental
principles, extending as far as common
and decimal fractions and embracing
| roblems.
The age limitations for this examin-
auon are as follows: Clerk nol less
than IS years; carrier, between 81 and
20 years. Applicants for carrier must
weigh at least 1876 pounds, must not be
less than feet 4 inches in height, and
must file with the applications a medi-
cal certificate, on Form 119, showing
them to be not under the required
weight and height, and to possess the
required physical qualifications.
No application will be accepted for
This examination unless filed in COM
plate form with the board at the post
Office in the city named above, before
the hour of closing business on June 8.
Applications should be filed prompt
iy; in order that time may remain for
correction if necessary.
The examination is open to all citi-
Z5ns of the United States who may de-
sire to enter the service, and who com
ply with the requirements; all such
persons are invited to apply, but at
tentlon is invited to the fact that IL is
che practice of the Post Office Depar-
ment in making appointments to the
grades OF clerk and carrier to give pref
erence to those eligibles who are legal
residents of the city and vicinity
where the examination is held. Sub
iect to this preference applicants will
q. e examined, graded and certified
with entire impartiality, and wholly
without regard to any consideration
save their ability as shown by the
grade they attain lin the examination
For application blanks CForms 1Ol
and 119) full instructions specimen ex-
animation questions, and information
relative 10 the duties and salaries OF
the different positions, apply to the
secretary of the board at the post Of
flee in the city named above.
May 22, 1899.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
A Successful Concert.

The concert given by the First NJ. E.
church choir, of this city, at Barlow,
Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the
NJ. e. church at that place, was in ev-
cry particular great success.
Most of the numbers rendered were
bright, and appropriate to concert
work, and the way they were sung was
splendid. Beside the vocal numbers,
Miss Sibley rendered a piano solo
which was most artistic and highly ap-
preclated. The choir is composed of
Miss Brown, Miss Wehrs, Mr.. Hart
and Mr.. Schad; Mr., Stevens, accomp-
anist Mariettians we'll know what
good work they are ding
The Rev. Mr., Dick went out to Bar
low with his co-workers in the church
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
The Marietta Daily Leader
THURSDAY. MAY 25. 1899.
Death of DR.. Allan Bruce.

Dr. Allen Bruce, the young specialist
who was so well and favorably known
in this, the town of his nativity, sue
cumbed to the grim reaper Wednesday
evening about seven O'Clock at the
home of his faoher, Robert Bruce,
Third street. His illness, which we
have mentioned, was an acute trouble
of Che brain and lasted about but elev-
en- days. He was confined to his room
only nine days,but was unconscious all
Of that time with the exception of two
or three instances, when he would
seem to be conscious for very brief
space Of time.
His parents and two sisters are left
to mourn the loss OF faithful son and
affecti6nate brother, and have the
sympathy of the numerous friends of
the young man.
DR.. Bruce was thlrty-one years old
on April 9Th .ast. He was born and
raised in this city. He graduated from
the Grant Medical College, OF Chatta-
nooga, in March, '9S, and had settled
in this city for the practice of his
chosen profession, making special
study of bhe ear, nose and throat, along
which lime he was very successful and
was rapidly building up large prac-
tloe. HIS prospects were of the bright
est.
The arrangements foo the funeral
have moi yetheen made, hutit will like
ly be held some time Friday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. James, of Ches-
terhill, were in the City Wednesday.
--llr. T. B. Fafrchili, of Scio, o.,
was in the city on oil business We'd
nesday
Mayor Richardson was visited
by three young men Tuesday night for
the purpose of getting a prisoner out
of Jail. Before the Mayor was arous-
ed however. two of chem sat down on
the rail of the porch which gave way
with ,heir weight The Mayor hear
ing this, Thought there must be burg
lars and. telephoned for policeman.
The young men became frightened and
ran away as soon as the break of the
railing occurred and the Mayor was
unable Ito arrive at a conclusion as to
what was intended until Wednesday
morning. when he obtained the above
explanation.
-Messrs. Fred and Henry Audibert
of this city, were called away Wednes-
day to attend the bedside of their aged
mother who had suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
Mr.. Dick Mason arrived in the city
this morning from a trip to Baltimore
and Washington.
The ladies of the Barlow Presby-
| tnrsian n ohurch uuilI 1,ou,, a Sstfsa yuh arry
festival at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
P. Demlng Wednesday evening, May
81. All are invited.
Mrs. Jacob Bowers was called to
st, Marys Tuesday on account of the
illness Of her nephew, Edw. Hutchin-
son, who is supposed to be suffering
with spinal meningitis, and who is re-
ported TO be better.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
Meeting Postnoned,

1Le meeting of the Parents and
Teachers Union, which was to have
Deen held ON Friday of this week, has
been postponed on account of the i'll
ness of Supt. williams. The meeting
will be held Friday, June I'd, and it
is expected that it will be an import
ant one; as it ds the last meeting dur
ing the school year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
Getting Better,

Superintendent Williams, who for
two weeks has been i'll and confined to
his home, was able 10 be out yesterday
for the first time, and his many friends
viii be pleased to know that he is rap
idly recovering. Superintendent Will
liams is a very hard worker and his
system lad become run down.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
A Lecture

On the life and work of E. P. Roe will
be given by the Rev. w. e. Roe at the
First Presbyterian church, for the ben
eft of the church choir, on Thursday
evening, May 25, at 1880. Admlttance
15 cents, There will also be a short
musical program, and at the close ice
cream and cake will be served. All
are invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
Lost on the Other Fellows Game.

On Wednesday evening officers
Roney md Longley arrested two col
ored men, who, 1t was complained, had
been working some kind of a string
game. The rport was that Charles
Hllderbrand lost five dollars on the
game and reported the matter to the
rnIaa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
River NotAs.

The river continues falling with 90
feet in the channel here as shown by
the marks at the landing.
Today there is the Valley Belle at 8
a. m. for dallipoIls, the Queen City at
noon for PIttsubrg and tine Virginia at
p, m. for Cincinnati.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
An Important Ouestion.

II your friends or neighbors are suffering
from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat
or lung disease 0ncluding consumption), ask
them II they have ever used OttO's Cure. This
famous German remedy is having large sale
here and is performing some wonderful cures
OF throat and lung diseases. No matter what
other medicines have failed TO do. try Otto
ure. Large sizes 2tc and 5Oc Sold by all
druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25

Noulce was posted Wednesday at the
foundry of a. T. Nye & Son CO. that
ten per cent. advance In wages would
be given the moulders on and after
Juna IRt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
Oil Notes.
YESTERDAY'S MARX Ell.
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, i.
LUCAS COUNTY. %

LUCAS OouNINs
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
F. j. Cheney 81 Co, doing business 10
the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, aud that said firm VIII pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each aud every case OF CaiaTli that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
CaLaerh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1885
SEAL.
49, Notary Public.
Halls eatarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous Rnrfaees of the systep, Send
for testimonials, free.
H. j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. Use.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
MaTriage Licenses,

Albert c. M0rganStern, 20, and Ida
d. Henry, 20, both OF Marietta Rev
h. f 'nhieme 30 otiiciate
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25

It's folly TO suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and per-
manently. At any drug store, so cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
S. A. Coffman,
Room G Mills Building.
GOOD MORNINGl GLAD TO SEE YOU
LOOKING so DELIGHTFULLY UN-
SALTED.

The blush Of the wild rose will tinge the nm
cultivated flush OF your complexion and the
soul OF health will lie In the shade OF your eX-
i3tence, cooling the hot fevers OF your blood
that are burning TO burst their confines and
grapple with yon in the grip OF death II you
take Cranberry TOne-the one easy way OF
Duling out OF the dumps. l could MI this
iaper with testimonials telling OF Cranberry
ZONE cpfes but you are not Interested In the
affairs OF others Now let's get together, be
honest, tell me how many bottles OF spring
Vash yon have gnzzledg Bow many beautiful
little pills have stuck in yonr throat until
coasted down on gagy Now don't look coy.
but tell me, do you feel bettery No, OF course
not and youve eoughed up from 81 10 y 10
help buy q horse for patent medicine fakiT.
say, Cranberry Tone il the only really, truly
remedy for that dreamy. drOwsy, lazy languor
that saps the snap OF life away, caused by
apathet liver, indOlent kidneys aud supine
blood
Brrce up--be a man.
Cheer up--be woman
And take Cranberry Tone
Price 76c o bottle bottles ~ OO
Prepared by
Yours for Business,
Will S. Richardson,
sp7 Greene street The CutRate Druggist.
Phone 53.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25

tg-Dr. y, L. Grimm, pentist. onice so
Telephone Ss5
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
Real Estate.

For Sale-A good house of II rooms
with bath, water and gas on Franklin
street, 1880; a bargain in an eight
room dwelling with bath and other
modern convenienees and lot 72 feet
front with barn. on Gilman avenue, for
$2,1O0 A strictly modern brick hotel
and store room in good location in the
city, for $4,000, A good lot on Front
street, 60x120, 5000. A good corner lot
on West Side for $500. A bargain in
a new eight room dwelling electricity
and gas, on lot 55x165 in good location
on Falrview Heights. for $1700.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-25
George BIake's Store.
The weather, Thursday, May
25th, will probably be fair.
Mems Spring Suits.

We will take pleasure in show
ing you an extensive collection
OF superior spring suits in the
latest cheviots, cassimeres and
worsteds. You also will be
pleased in finding worthy stylish
clothing at considerably lower
cost than the usual prices else4
where. A particularly strong
line of $40 and $1,000 suits. The
suits you purchase here will be
satisfactory in it, in quality, IN
style, in price, in every thing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
Electric Novelties For the House.

Electricity for heating is now intro.
duced in many houses, and the kitchen
tutfit is almost complete. One can
cook without heat, dust or smoke in
the new electric kitchen. There are
electrical ea-kettles, stew. pans, cof-
fee-pots, irons and coasters. They
are easily manipulated where cleo
tricity enters the house. By attach
ing wire to the knob on the small
implement heat is quickly communi-
Gated to it. Very little heat is given
to the surrounding air by the fluid,
and one can cook in small kitchen
with large electrical range without
experiencing any appreciable discom
fort from the temperature. For hot
weather use the electrical outfit is UNI
surpassed, and is bound to come INFO
general use as electricity becomes
more popular as au economic house,
hold agent. The small electrical cook
ing utensils cost from S. to $50 apiece,
but complete electrical kitchen out
fit can be obtained at from 800 to
5000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
APT ALLITERATIoN's AID.
Enterprise Evinced-Eaoh Editorial EE.
fusion Entertainingly Embellislied.

Enterprise Evinced-Eaoh Editorial Ef.
fusion Entertainingly Embellislied.
The poets of all time have been
prone to invoke "apt alliteration's
artful eid," but it has remained for
Virginia editor to employ it for the
more prosaic purposes OF newspaper
work, says the Rochester Post-Ex-
press. The Orange Observer is
"editorially energized" by Robert
Newton Robinson, who is nothing if
not original in the make up of his
sheet. It's local column has the
alluring headline "Jotting of juno
Time," and its personal department
is headed people Get in Print" AS
the Orange Observer is county
paper much of its space is devoted to
the happenings that are of particular
interest to its home readers. These
items are displayed in an original
manner. Under the general head
of COINED in the County," appear
'Rhoadesville Nominations, "Gor-
louisville Gleanings," Bulletins from
Barboursville," and "Unionville
Utterances." The very fact that
oohhoo JULIUS hho paihuCo tuo hCW GA
tension to his COW shed, or that Silas
Smith is making preparations for hay
ing is made more interesting, even
poetic, by the subtle assistance of the
alliterative method.
But the versatile Virginia vendor
of news carries his system still
further. He has made it an art. He
prints list of letters remaining
uncalled for at the postoffice as
''Languishing Letters" which is
certainly poetic. if not strictly cor
rect. In the Observer dead persons
are consigned to "Realms of Rest"
and marriage announcements are
felicitiously referred to as "Hearts
Forever Happy" In this way all the
news is served. from "virginia's
Varieties" to Echoes From Ex-
changes" So far Robert Newton
Robinson has been successful in get
ting out of the stereotyped expressions
OF country journalism.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
Got the Tiger by the Tongue.

A regular hunting tragedy took
place at Myaungmya, India, a few
days ago. A farmer of the neighbor-
hood was visited by huge tiger
which killed one of his cattle and ate
part of it. Two Christian Karens of
the place, Shan Cyl and his brother
in-law, KyawYa, both known as in
trepid huntsmen, set out for the spot
where the partly eaten calf was still ly-
ing, armed with no other weapon than
an old gun. They erected a small
platform on the top of which they
awaited the animal. Soon after the
tiger made his appearance, and, not
seeing the hunters, was about to par
take of hearty dinner when Shan
Cyl fred and bowled him over. The
brute, however, got up again and re-
tired slowly. The two hunters fol-
lowed quickly, and when near Shan
Cyl pulled the trigger, but the gun
missed fire. He quickly put in an
other cartridge, but before he had
time to fire the beast was upon him
and knocked him down. Kyaw va,
though unarmed. sprang upon the
animal, which turned upon him and
mauled him. Kyaw Ya managed to
seized the animal by the tongue and
held on firmly. Shan Cyl, thus re-
leased, although severely wounded in
several places, tried to cut the tigers
throat with small knife he had, hut
failed. He then dubbed the animal
with his gun, but the weapon was
soon smashed. 1t is impossible to
say how the contest would have end
ed had not some men who had heard
the report of the gun come on the
scene and despatched the tiger. The
two brave hunters were then taken to
the Myaungmya Hospital, where they
now are in a rather bad state Their
lives, however, are not despaired of.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
WISE WORDS.
Act to-day and rest tomorrow.

Act to-day and rest tomorrow.
Life lies deeper than its leaves.
Don't talk of future doing, but do,
nowl
Mud-slingers usually scrape it off
themselves.
The upright character needs down
right sense.
Enthusiasm is the fountain of per-
petual youth.
1t is not history alone that has room
for the heroic.
The room for improvements is usually
spacious one.
1t is only borrowed wings that make
high fight dangerous.
The men who make the world are
the men who al g not on the make.
The winds of temptation may be
used to settle your roots more firmly.
The rainbow of promise is born of
the rays of love on the rain of sorrow.
If you are certain that you are un-
certain, how great is your uncertainty.
Adversely is the grindstone on which
we lose enough to put an edge Of USE
fulness on our lives. Rams Horn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
Quite Surprising.

The sight of row of TO rceps has
closed the mouths of many sufferers,
even after they had seated themselves
in the dentists chair. Dental sur
geons anticipate this, and the follow
ing amusing instance of how an OBJ
stinate Irishman was made to show
his teeth may not be amiss.
Pat came to the dentists with his
jaw very much swollen from tooth
he desired to have pulled. But when
the suffering son of Erin got into the
dentists chair and saw the cleaning
pair of foreceps approaching his face,
he positively refused to open his
mouth.
The dentist quietly told his page
boy to prick his patient with pin,
aud when Pat opened to yell, the dem
tist seized the tooth, and out it came.
sit didn't hurt as much as you ex-
pected it would, did it?" the dentist
asked, smiling.
"Well, no." replied Pat, hesitating-
ly, as if doubling the truthfulness of
admission. But" he added, placing
his hand on the spot where the boy
pricked him with the pin, "begorra,
little did think the roots would reach
down like that Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02

steepness of the ascent. It was a ter.
rible disappointment to find that the
elephant could climb hill as quick
ly as he could, good runner as he
was.
He would have been overtaken if he
had not thought of a really ingenious
expedient. He knew that elephants
never run, or even walk, down steep
incline, but always crouch, gather
their feet together, lean we'll back and
slide down. Just as the ferocious an
imal had got within few yards OF
him, therefore, the willy hunter sud.
denly doubled and ran down the hill
again!
Quick as flash the elephant turned,
gathered itself together, and trumpet
ing with bafled rage, slid down after
its victim. The hunter had just time
to spring out of the way as the great
beast came tobogganing after him,
smashing trees and shrubs, and carry
ing everything before it like an ava
lanch.
Then once more the hunter dashed
to the top of the hill, while the ele-
phant, unable to stop itself, went ca
reering down to the very foot, where,
apparently understanding that it had
been outwitted, and feeling sore and
disappointed, it rose to its full height
and walked wearily back to its native
woods.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
Girl Chokes a Lynx to Death.

George j. Manassa, of Kansas City,
who has been spending the past two
months at Kingman, Arizona, tells an
interesting story of case of heroism
in a young girl that came under his
observation. He said that one day
while there ranchman, j. A. Carrow,
brought into town for medical treat
ment his son Murray, six years old,
and his daughter, seventeen years
old. The girls arm was frightfully
lacerated by the teeth and claws Of
some animal, and the same rough
usage showed upon the boy in wounds
upon the arm, hands and the breast
and shoulders. Upon inquiry he
learned that Mr.. Carrow was wealthy
ranch owner living about twenty five
miles north of the place, and that the
two children had been lacerated by a
lynx that had attacked the boy, and
had been strangled to death by the
girl.
"The boy" Mr.. Manassa said, "was
playing In swing in an almond
orchard near the house, when a fero-
cious lynx sprang upon him and
pulled him to the ground. A life and
death struggle then took place be-
tween the little fellow and the animal.
Taking the lynx by the ear and one
leg, he succeeded in throwing it to
the ground aud holding it there,
screaming for help. The lynx was
biting his hand in horrible manner.
but with Spartan courage he held on
until his sister came. The animal
had gotten the better of the boy,
when the girl, with only her naked
hands as weapons, gave battle.
'She struggled with the infuriated
brute, and, although he clawed and
bit her, she never released her hold
until she had it pinioned to the
ground by her knee and death grip
on its throat. She never released
her hold until the brute was dead;
she choked it to death. Then she
did not faint or go into Mysteries, but
she bo@ad up the wounds of her
brother and then, taking him up in
her arms, carried him into the house.
Their clothes were almost entirely
torn from the two children, and, after
their battle, they were covered with
blood that flowed from their wounds.
The animal was the largest that had
ever been seen in the country, and
its pelt will be preserved as an inter-
esting trophy by the Carrow family.
The girl was greatly praised for her
valiant conduct, and one of the news
papers of the town, in writing of her
heroism, said: She should receive
the Government medal for bravery,
for no braver act than this is re-
corded"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02
Fads OF Authors.

How noveists write will always be
of interest to readers. Each seems to
have some favorite place for attack
ing the muse. Roe wrote Near to
Natures Heart" Hay "At the Sea-
side" and Besant "All in a Garden
Fair" Verne wrote Twenty Thou
sand Leagues Under the Sea-" Dryden
IN Sunny Lands" and Auerbach "On
the Heights" While Gibbon wrote
"For Lack of Gold" and Payne "In
Peril and Privation," Black wrote I'm
Silk Attire" and Haven "Out of Debt,
Out of Danger" Horatio Alger wrote
"Slow and Sure" Williams "On and
Off" and Pike Every Day" Mos.
curious of all were Bellamy, who wrote
Looking Backward" and Parker, who
wrote Upside Down. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02

The British naval maneuvres this
year proved IN an abstract way that
squadron cannot go out to meet aeon
voy of food ships on the Atlantic and
bring it into port without the enemy's
fleet being sighted. This is well
Enough so far as it goes. Every rea,
soning Englishman knows in his heart
that the best possible safeguard against
starvation in war time is American
good will.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-02

The delegates to the Jobbing Con-
fectioners' Convention at Buffalo, N.
Y, have adopted resolution urging
the Government to substitute alum
mum for copper as the material of
small coins. They say that the cop
per cents used in the candy trade carry
disease OF course any coin would
carry disease if it were not cleaned,
but aluminium would be better in many
respects than copper. 1t is lighter,
safer, and does not tarnish as easily.
Perhaps by experimenting, the Gov.
ernment might find something better
vet