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New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
HOUSE or COMMONS ORATORY.
SOME RECENT SPECIMENS OF BULLS" AND
MIXED METAPHORS.


MIXED METAPHORS
From The London Mail.
The House Of Commons produces bulls and
mixed metaphors of rare quality; in fact Great
Britain's lesisla tors appear 90 Keep IN STOCK spe
cia brands OF these commodities. Here are few
samples: 49, n, ,,.
lister Mr. Gladstone rose to his feet and calmly
accused a Conservative leader of an astounding
he shook his head in the teeth of his own Words!
Those words must have been very biting ,S ones @ on
ponent that .'the sheet anchor Of his argument is
not one which lies in the mouth OF this House
ing made to the Gladstone umbrella Con,
servative orator in the course OF debate informed
an umbrella which will soon be heard. and when
il speaks IT will be with no uncertain sound
ingly in a spirit of emulation, astonished a be
wildered House by exclaming; II rrress see vs1ph To
ing on in its majesty gnashng its teeth as IT
S6Se S6SeS quite e carried away by that vision Of
Undoubtedly combination OF excitement an ano
nervousness accounts largely ior on se ,Scir listeners
bose Mes s5eech had drawn its slow length along for
House by an eloquent outburst: Sir look at the
sPgat ssnmt f have perished SO completely that it is
doubtful II they ever existed Tnen men IHers Ine has
rarcv up heardEand the orator resumed his seat.
Here are a trio OF delightfully."- mixed metaphors.
VIII NTH laughter The subject under discussion was
bfmetaIIism and the intricate raml1cations OF the
tonic were intensified by three members, wiz
wished to give instruction to their 1eIioW
tors The first orator let off this original aphor.
ism. An along the untrodden paths or the past
we discern the footprints OF an unseen manu- 49,.
Then there a rush of members 10 iedNe 'lc
IIonsa hut those who remained were charmed ny
arothcr member describing several recen' pyS-
elections as a "haystack OF straws, showing WhiSn
way the wind blows" Ten minutes ialer ino
Commons were tolG-apparcnty quite IN error as
II did not in any way refer to the debatemDy In99
member for n north of England city that ne nau az
i'm his constituency OF destitute chldr.n. ~,
ar course laughter loud and long greeted 'hIs'
whereupon the honorable member hasteneu 10 eA
nlain that he did not mean exactly What lie hau
said. <,.. curzor vas
Lord Curzon when plain George Curzon was was
once and once only. known to hopelessiy hIA
his nctanhors On the occasion In question no
highly amused the House of Commons py saYhe'
We are not vet out Of the wood in South Africa,
and to get out the ship OF State requires most
careful steering! . ,,.ho, 90 ,yit de
,iyered himself Of this delightful remark, am
not going 10 reiterate what | was gong 10 say
This .bIIiV' brings to mind two strangely mixed
m"t3phors uttered in the House by another heih-
ON one occasion he told the Speaker that Ihe
,iDn ms come indeed is rapidly arriving. when,
etc and another night he Informed P1rnamen..
tbot I'm certain eventualites. the populatl0m OF
frelond will he dccimated by two-thlrds; TheSe
two delightful expressions have mace 'he hoHoi-
able member famous at ST. stephens s.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14

10 him Anyhow, he made beeline for Smarter
tent, and, announcing that he had pressing ahn
imDortant business, was admitted. lie tound the
General sitting the edge OF his cot with one
soldier applying a lotion 10 his foot and anotner
no ding a bag OF crushed ice on his head, but, notn-
ing daunted, he helped himself to a camp STOOL III
a cigarette and opened up his notebook smarter
gIared at him in amazement ,,r CON
" What do you want? he inquired. Wen, Cen
eraI' replied the correspondent, handing over ms
card 4 want TO get few of your impressiohsIl
don't care how fOrcible they are-on the he
never got any further The expression on Shaitfr
face scared him. and for moment coinpiete
silence reigned. The visitors nerve was so nlohu,,
mental and his offence so absolutely unprecede"tu @
that the old man evidently had difficulty in Sc
Iecting the proper cpithets for the occasion Suo,
denly hOw,';.cr his face relaxed and he chuckled
grimly. Ie had something funny. Ordcriy, ne
said, this young gentleman wants 10 geI rev ~, -
nv most forcihle impressions. m sorry csn
accommodate him on account OF my feet bnt II ne ne
ever attempts TO come in here again ! WISH you
would see that he gets few impressions Where
they will do him the most good Let mem pe
forcible orderly very forcibe.' An eyewitness OF
The scene told me that the exit Of the visitor was
ike the disappearance of the harlequin In panto-
mime He gave "A sort Of lunge and Vahsheu'
Needless say, the military symposium never ap-
aradr
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
NI{ED DEI OTIOAS.
From The Catholic Times.

From The Catholic Times.
An amusing story is being told in Irish crccs
lust now a recent arrival in London is Cathohc
gentleman hailing from the kingdom OF Kerry tav-
ing heard that certain church in his nelghpVr-
hood was much resOrted to by Irish people, ne
resolved TO hear mass there in future Inc loi-
lowing Sunday he wcndcd his way to the church n
his surprise that the servi'e was not altosetneI
could he see any Of his Irish friends Still. the
clergymen at the altar were undoubtedly SAYING
mass and round the church stations OF the
cross lust the same at home on the iolioW-
ing SUNDAY he had similar doubts but as there
was n nun praying not far from him he convinced
himself all must be right In conversation WIN
a friend a few days afterward he expressed his sur
prise that "A number Of his friends never seemed 10
20 to mass The friend astonished, too, ahd
asked what church he usually attended. Nheh
he heard he laughed. and told the kerryman' 70
his great dsmay. that the church IN which ne
had prayed so devoutly for several Sundays be-
Ionged 10 the Established Church. IL was hItu-
alistic Church. i'm Which the services were very
High Church indeed and one IN which the mass
was regularly gone through. Inc num- OF couise'
belonged TO a Protestant order.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
Iooppo
ClIss.
TOO FAST FOR MEXICO.
Poppo-
Cuss.
nnati Commercial.

From The Cincinnati Commercial
Il made the survey for the streetcar lines In the
CITY OF Mexico said the civil engineer land when
we got the tracks down and the cars running
mad a laughable time. Young men of the first fam
lies not only ventured to drivers and
ductors, but insisted taking those places with
out wages The thing like toy chill
dren People paid fare withheld it, Just as they
Inc Yankee superintendent OF these lines in a
stone wall. The tracks were single ones with
switches here and there for the cars pass, but
such little things didn't bother the drivers Some
OF them would start the mules on a dead run and
GO clear to the end of the line and others would
pull out on switch and go to sleep indulge in
games with the passengers | guess IL two
months before the drivers consented TO give up
their sesta hours AT II o'clock precisely the
mules were brought TO . halt no matter where the
car was, and the driver would walk of to eat,
sleep and smoke. and be gone two hours. No
Mexican ever hurries. Most Of the complaints
ceived here were TO the effect that the cars went
too fast. Even after we got things somewhat sys-
tematized Don Pablo Chora, the president of the
road, returned from trip one day to say to the
manager:
" All senior. but am afraid we shall never get
What is wrong now? was as;ed
Why one OF our greatest merchants paid his
fare TO be taken TO the Alameda in twenty minutes
and 10, ana behold the driver cut the time down to
fifteen. We shall be ruined by moving folks around
too quickly Let US tie up the legs OF the mules
and take the whips away from the drivers!
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
PLEASING HIS PATRONS.
Washington Star.

From The Washington star
The reportcr who was doing the hotel had just
met a gentleman from liveand active town in the
West, with n grip In his hand
How is business In Colorado?' he inquired ~
Never better" the cheerful response. II
NAV be bad politics TO say 50, considering that /
am a Bryan man, but could hardly have better
times than We are having in Colorado right this
minute" go.
''Is that condition general?'
oh yes: every body Is getting his share"
MAY | ask what business you are in =
I'm a livery and undertaken. or funeral
director as We call ourselves nOwadays.'
well" hesitated the reporter, you could hatdIy
ask much of boom In your line, should thlnk!
mo but I can't complain. You see, Colorado Is
so healthy that people seldom die natural deaths
ont there and business is never so that customers
have TO apply early 10 avoid the ruth Inc IaSt
iob There was in town got away from my only
compefitOr, which in the nature OF boom for
mc 1t was Diamond Dick a gambler, ana the
showiest man in the county. and the best my COM
notitor had to offer to carry him out In was plain
HACK hoarse while / had old gold circus band
wagon that had taken for debt the year before,
and when Dicks friends saw that the other Fellow
had no more show than a tenderfoot had with
Dick in the good old times. My motto has always
been. we strive to please. and II you ever come
out our way give us call, and wen give you satS-
faction or refund your money. Here my caTd,
-~~d goodby. I've got 10 catch uain
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
GEN. SHAFTERs FORcIBLE IMPRESSIONS
From The New-Orleans Times Democrat

From The New-Orleans Times Democrat
While a recent visit to New-Orleans a Wash
ington newsl aper who in Cuba during
the campaign told a quaint story about General
Snafter. 81 prepared TO prove that Shafter
once said something funny" he declared. AN as
scrtions to the contrary Notwithstanding. Ii was
while those nerve-destToying peace negotiations
were in progress. and the old was sweating
and raging a cot at headquarters, disabled by
the gout. None of us fellows dared TO go WITHIN
forty rods OF his tent but among the waterfront
gang as called the correspondents who avoid
ed the firing line. was a very nervy Individual VINO
represented a syndicate OF the smaller New Eng
land papers. and one day he conceived the brilliant
idea of obtaining consensus of military opinion
on the situation. The absurdity OF asking a lot OF
generals 10 submit to formal interviews in the
midst Of a crisis In battle never seemed TO occur
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14

good afternoon, Miss Nevermind. / have enjoyed
our little conversation very much.'
he nited his hat. turned down a side street and
lode away with his head up.
but as he turned TO glance at her, before she
passed entirely out of sight, he that she was
not riding pigeon-toed
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
ENGLISH As SHE IS SPOKE.

From Judy. ... - .
Hostess-And so you Ike Lohdoii' an" ""'e 1o"
French iady--Ah,, ou. go TO be painted py
English artist. He paint ma hgure, anu shaH 'o
exposed at the Royal Academy .......
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

No G Remingtons No Smiths, reduced prices others
s25 up. guaranteed: rentals. So desks cheap. ,,,
I'll t.tsa Corllandt 2AI broadway.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-14
THE OCTO-POPPO-CUSS.

From The Topeka Capital.
Things have changed out here IN Kansas
From the way they useter stand
And you'll notice that we're marchn
Up alongside Of the band.
We might yet been rctrogradin'-
Driftin' back from wusS to wuss-
Ef we hadn't cut the hamstring
or the
Octo-
Poppc-
Cuss
Ever hear Of this here creetur7
He were poison through and through.
And he had us badly tangled
Had us on the hog train, too,
But we smote him last November;
Now we're cleann UP the muss.
And there'll be no more heli-raisjn'
From the
Octo-
Poppo-
Cuss.
Things have cleared up since in Kansas
And were marchin' straight ahead
its good State now TO come to,
For craZiness is dead.
We can promise peace and comfort
Free from strife and bitter fuss
For the tentacles are severed
From the
Octo-
Poppo-
Cuss.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
Our New Pump,

A Leader man was out to the pump
house of the water works yesterday
afternoon ito see the big new pump
work
This big pump is a masterpiece of
machinery, made by the Snyder
Hughes Company, of Cleveland, and 1t
must been seen to be appreciated. At
present there are on the ground several
expert men from the works of the
makers; who are spending their time
in adjusting the big machine-tlght-
ening nut here and there, adjusting
valves and doing a thousand whatnots
that big piece of new machinery
needs.
This big fellow hasa monster task
to perform and it certainly looks as
though it might do it, 1t must have a
capacity of three million gallons day
PA hours. This is just three times
the capacity of the pump which has
been running for the past ten years.
1t is claimed that it can do this work
easily, and in doing 1t use no more
steam than the old one required.
While this work on the new pump is
going on it will be well for citizens to
use as little water as possible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
A Champion Fined.

Duncan G. Ross, champion broad
swordsman of the world, famous wres-
tier and all round athlete, who has
been in this city for some time, was
arrested in a drunken condition in
front of the Commercial hotel last
night. A friend put up $40 for his ap-
pearance in police court this afternoon
He appeared and plead guilty to the
charge. He told the court how unfor-
tuna,e he had been here and that
some of the military and other exhi-
b1tions that ihe had hoped to give had
not panned out, all of which had caus-
ed him to lose over 81 900 While he has
ueen here. Judge Gordon assessed the
lowest fine possible, which with the
costs amounted to $3.50, and Ross said
he was not prepared to pay Joe Will
son, who is an admirer of athletics
as well as a sympathetic soul, paid the
money for Ross, otherwise he would
have had to go below for five days.
Parkersburg Jou nal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
All Ready For Today's Picnic,

Tickets for the big Buckeye picnic
today may be purchased at the wharf
and at rates news stand, The price
for same is seventy-fve cents. This
entttles the holder to transportation to
and IRON the Park and all amuse-
ments on .ne ground, also lemonade
tion of those who do not care to car
ry basket, there will be a restaurant
on the ground in charge of Mr.. Louis
Braun, the efficient caterer
Matters looked favorable for big
day at Buckeye Park, and there will
we'll nigh be whole city full" at that
popular resort. Go up, by all means,
and have a good time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
The Marietta Daily Leader
THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1899.
Last Nights Musicale.

One of the most delightful musicales
that has been given in Marietta in re-
cent years was that given at the Uni
tartan church last evening under the
auspices of that church.
The room was well filled with music
lovers and friends of the performers,
who gathered to hear carefully pre-
pared programme artistically rendered
Miss Leeper and Miss Slbley opened
the program with a duet on two plan
os. The selection was happy one,
and in the hands of these performers
was most attractive.
Miss Sibley has long been one of Ma
rfetta's prominet and popular pianlsts,
and enjoyes merited high reputation
for talent and skill. She last received
instruction in Berlin.
Miss Leeper, too, belongs to the
same fortunate class She has studied
in New York, and the past winter was
a pupil of William H. Sherwood, of
Chicago. While Miss Leeper has al
ways been talented performer, her
recent season of study under clever
instructor is most noticeable in her
execution which shows suppleness.
agility, firmness and strength. She ap-
peared best in Waltz op. "a by
MoszkowslSi.
Miss Palmer who always gives so
much pleasure with her singing, was
in fine voice, and that is saying much,
for its noble quality has grown to be
recognized as an important factor in
musical circles of Boston and else
where. Her songs were beautifully
rendered and were well received.
The audience had the pleasure of
hearing Miss McCullom, who is Wis
itor in our city, in several very good
selections Miss McCullom has clear
soprano voice, and sings with the ease
of robin Her manner is delightful
and her expression good.
Miss Mason played a difficult num-
ber on the violin most gracefully,
agreeab1y and accurately She, too,
has been perfeeting herself in Chicago
the past winter.
The programme was closed with the
ever beautiful Italian classic sextette
from Lucia di Lammermoor, by
Mrs. Eblnger, Miss Wehrs, Mr.. Hart,
Mr. Harry Ebinger, Mr.. Shaw and Mr.
Schad.
Following is the programmes:
l. Liszt. Polacca Brillante op 70
Miss Leeper and Miss Sibley.
2. Bungert. All meme Herzgedanken
Miss Palmer.
g. Tschaikowsky =. .Zune Barcarole
b Reinberger. ...... La Chasse"
Miss Leeper.
A. Gounod- Alard. -. E. -.
..... Faust Fantaisie de Concert
Miss Mason.
s. Schubert. -. "a Haiden Roslein
Liza Lehmann.. ..... ..
.........b 1ne Castilian Maid
Miss McCullom.
g. Moszhowski Waltz, Op, "a. No. 1.
Miss Leeper.
T. a Chopin. -. Lithuanian Song
Cowen. ... For Dreams Sake
Words by Christine Rosetti.
Miss Palmer.
s Sextette from Lucia"
Mrs. Ebinger, Miss Wehrs, Mr..
Hart, Mr.. Schad, Mr.. Shaw, Mr..
Eb,nger.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
River News.

The stage of water at tnis point last
evening was feet inches, and rising.
Boats yesterday were the Kanawha
down, Greenwood up and Kathryn up
in place of the Bedford.
The Valley Belle will be down at 8
a. m, for Gallipolis.
The keystone State will leave Gin
cinnati this evening for Pittsburg She
will pass Marietta Saturd y evening.
The prospects for a rise in the Ohio
are very flattering at present, but it is
hardly likely that the river will con-
tinue high enough for the larger pack
cts 20 be in the regular trade for a
very long time.
The Ben Hur, which has been on the
dry docks for some weeks, has been
turned off and the H. K Bedford is
expected down any day to receive a
complete overhauling. The Kathryn
will take it's place in the up river
misunderstanding Sentinel
~ suffered for months from sore
throat. Eclectric Oil cured me in TWEEN
ty-four hours" M S. Gist, Hawesville
XIV
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20


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When the bowels are obstinate, take DIR.
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
Business Change,

Edward Metcalf has bought out C. b.
Thomas in the plumbing business on
Second street, and he becomes half
owner of the concern, which will in
future be known as Metcalf Brothers.
They win continue the business where
they are now located, and no doubt
win continue TO enjoy the same sue
cess which their predecessors enjoyed.
The new partnership took effect
yesterday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
GRAIN-o BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is a habit that is universally indulged
in and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? 1t is almost
like coffee but the effects are justsop-
posite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion, effects the heart
and disturbs the wholenervoussy system.
Grain-O tones up the stomach, aids di-
gestion and strer gthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nouT,-1nent in
Grain-O. 1t cant be otherwise. 15c
and Csc. per package.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
The NickeI-PI Shows,

Harris Nickel-Plate Show gave
two performances yesterday at Hilton
Park, at 2 p. m. and s p. m. The per-
Torrance it not only very excellent
one, but is remarkably clean in all
particulars. The Messenger can
cheerfully recommend Mr.. Harris and
his show. He looks after things him
self, and takes pride in keeping it up
to a high moral standard.-The Mess
enger, Oct 5. Wilmington, N. G.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20

Miss Edith Mills entertained a
number of friends last evening in hon
or of her visitor, Miss Nellie McCul-
lom. She will entertain this evening
a.so.
Mrs. Brinker, of New Orleans, and
Mrs. Vickers of Arkansas, are visiting
their mother, Mrs. Owen Franks, Sec
ond street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
Parkersburg Man Ilonored.

Mr.. Allen Murdoch, Exalted Ruler
of the lodge of Elks at Parkersburg,
received word last night from the
Grand Lodge of West Virginia that he
had been appointed District Deputy
for the state of West Virginia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20

Sal, laOse slcklh sinking, all-gone,
pe89ed oHt feelings are me echoed cry
pains from Uour oUerioorked timer. Cram
berry Tone Is lUef-bIdcer, Cranber1p
Tone Is q blue mood chaser. Prepared
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son, Greene street. Price 75c., stor $500,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
srANpINe on rHE cLups.


II your friends or neighbors arc suffering
from coughs, colds sore throat, or any throat
or lung disease Qncluding consumption) ask
them If they have ever used Otto's Cure. This
here and is performing some wonderful cures
OF throat and lung diseases. No matter what
other medicines have failed to do, try Otto's
Cure. Large sizes 2tc and soc. Sold by all
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
A Birthday Party.

Professor and Mrs, r. C. Jordan en-
tertained a few friends last evening at
the pleasant home. Willow Terrace"
IN honor of the birthday OF their little
son, Frank Warren" who was one
year old
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
oLn.rAsHIoNHn WOMEN.

Have very natural prejudice against any
thing that ohends their fine sense of deli
cacy. And for that reason numbers Of such
women have suffered in secret and in
silence the pangs and pains consequent on
the arrangement or displacement Of the
delicate organs of sex. Any suffering to
them was better than the shame Of ques.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20

tions and exam
nations which
probed modes
ty to its very
core. But while
they could hide
their suffering
they could not
conceal its raw
ages. The dark
ening circles
beneath their
eyes tut SdlloW
skin, the check
robbed of its
roundness, the
body shrunken
b y W a stin &
flesh, all these
signs marked
the presence OF
disease.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20

Auction sales every Saturday.
Horses, wagons, household goods and
second hand goods of all kinds. AT 10
a. IN. and 2 p. m.
OHIO TRADING AND AUCTION co.
120 and 1S2 Second street
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-20
Lots Of Good Tobacco

In the world. The trouble is to
find it. Another trouble is to get the
particular sort of good tobacco that
suits your particular taste. II you
haven't been finding just the right fla-
vor in your cigars, come in and talk TO
us about it, Tell us about what kind
of smoke you most enjoy, and we will
find you cigar that will give it to
you.
Putnam
Street
"a Aa,istis, SEsRs% .. s. Drugstore.