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and the governor were closeted in the latter's executive room for some time. When the conference was over Gov. Poynter announced that he had decided to appoint the ex- senator to the place and that hIs commission would be made out as speedily as possible. The newly appointed senator announced his intention of proceeding to Washing ton at once aud assuming the duties of his office.
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Mir. Bryan Well Pleased.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 13.-When asked by an Associated Press cor respondent as to what he thoupbt t of Mr. Aliens appoin tmeAt as sens- tor from Nebraska, Mir. Bryan re piled:
 II think the appointment O.: MT. Allen ought to give universal satis faction. He made a good record il the senate and last year bad the unanimous support of the fusion members of the legislature. l think that in making this appointment the governor acted wisely. There are several Democrats in the state who would have filled the office ae- ceptably, but the fact that Allen was last year the choice of all three parties makes him the logical man for the place. have no doubt that a Democrat will be chosen next year to succeed Senator Thurston and that will give our state 2 Populist and Demodrat in the capotp
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"3ETE, THE SpO11ER, ,
Is What the Firemsn's Dog Will Be
 Whsn Trained.

The fire laddies have spotted deg and his name is Pete Spot. He is the property, however, of Harvey Owens. He will be trained to act in the same manner as his famous predecessor bearing bis name in the New York fire department.
 He will be taught to run ahead of the Il orses to all fires, listen for the alarm, and in fact, do all that man could expect of the dumb anf- nal. This will be an acquisition to. the fire department of Pine Bluff that the oth CTS in the state do not enjoy.
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Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

The boys gospel meetings have been held every Sunday evening at , o'clock for several months, and de spite the stormy weather on several occasions, have been very largely attended. The meetings grow in in- terest. After song service the boys listen to short talk. and when departing all agree as having snent a pleasant time. These meet ings are very helpful to boys. and parents should see that their ehil- dren do not miss them. Held every Sunday at Merrill Institute at ? o'clock sharp. Every boy should come next Sunday.
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ALLEN APPOINTED THE NEBRASKA SENATORi- AL PLUM FALLS TO WELL
 KNOWN POPULIST.
BRYAN IS WELL PLEASED
New Senator to Leave at Once for Washington to Assume
 Dut.es of His Office.

OMAHA, Dec. Ii Gov. Poynter has appointed ex Senator Allen to fill the senatorial vacancy caused by the death of Senator Hayward. Tuesday night Governor Poynter wired ex-Senator Allen "a come to Lincoln for conference. Allen came down from his Eome at Madi son Wednesday morning aud went immediately to the capital aud he
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Letters to
 Santa Claus.

Until Christmas day the Graphic will publish daily letters to santa Claus. The children are invited to contribute to this column. but should limit their letters to fifty words each. The letters will te published as early after the receipt of same as is convenient. Santa Claus is a careful reader of the Daily Graphic and will no doubt give what the children have to say his earnest consideration.
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Dear Santa Claus-I have never had Christmas yet, for I am only ten months old. But want little silver cup with handle to it, and a little doll with hair. & pair of little shoes and B little plain gold ring. Some oranges, candy, bananas and nuts. That is all I want for this Christmas Be sure 10 cone, dear Santa. HELEN CARR WARE.
 East 6th avenue.
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Pine Bluff. Dec. 10, 1s99-Dear San ta Claus: Please bring me u doll that will fit my round comb. and a pin like Daisy 5, to pin on my dress. Santa Claus bring me a rocking chair to sit in and a doll buggy with & parasol on it. Bring some candy, nuts, oranges and bananas. That is all. Your little friend,
 BETTE P NDLEToN SALLEB.
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KNOX ---WHERRY.
4 Beautiful Wedding Ceremony at First Methodist Church Today.

This {Fhursnay1 afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church Miss Sue Knox was married to Mr Daniel Smith Wherry, of Memphis, Tenn.
 The wedding was ore of the soeie- ty events of the season. The church was bedecked with flowers in and araand the altar, and otherwise handsomely decorated.
 At the appointed time Mrs. 4. T. Owen, the oreanist, played Men delssohn's wedding marea, to which the happy couple mal chea before the presence of Rev. J. A. Adder son, who performed the ceremony making them 1.-two souls with but a single thought. two hearts that beat as one. Prof. McNeil then ren- dered beautiful solo, II Know l Love Her So
 They were attended by the follow ipg ladies and gentlemen in full dress:
 Messrs. Wade Knox, Sidney Tucker, Fra1k Perry, Sam Russell, Curran Nichol, Dr. Chas. Price, Dr. Jordan, R. H. Woolfolk and E. H. Nipple. Mr. R. H. Woolfclk was hest man.
 F Miss Knox's attendants were Misses Edna Tucker, maid of honor; Jane Cowan, of Nashville, Tenn; Trip Lindsey, Hettie Allen and Bettie Houston.
 Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the Valley depot, where they took the 4:45 Valley passenger for St. Louis. From St. Louis they will go to Nashville, the home of Mr. Wherry, and from Nashville to Memphis. Their future home will be at the corner of Varee and Cossett Pace, Memphis, Tenn.
 Miss Knox is the accomplished and amiable daughter ot Col. and Mrs, R W. Knox, of this city. She has by her many accomplishments endeared herself to legions of friends. Society loses in the ma riage of Miss Knox one of It's bright est lights.
 Mr. Wherry is a native of Tennes- see. He was born in Nashville and -his family is one of the oldest in the state of Tennessee. For the past three years be has been the valued travelling epresen tative of the Memphis Furniture anufaeturing Co.,, which position he now holds. Previous to this he was iE the same business in the city of Nashville. He is one of the jolly knights of the grip, and enjoys the friendship of all who know him.
 The Graphic wishes for Mr. aud Mrs. Wherry life similar to that which characterized their wedding today, one of love. song and happi- ness.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to bring me doll, and little pot and skillet, and little doll chair, and I want a pair of gloves and some candy. oranges, and bananas, and don't forget mamma and pappa and my little baby sister.
 Your little girl.
 MAuDE K ING.
 403 State street
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FOR KILLING CHASER.
Richard Converse Being Examined
 Before Judge Garrett.

Richard Converse, the colored man who was arrested last Friday ac- cused of the murder of $. M. Ceaser, a merchant on East 9th avenue and Louisiana street. is being tried before Judge Garrett this after noon.
 CoLverse is being represented by Attorneys Foster and Williams.
 Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells is appearing for the state
 The case in all probability will not be finished before tomorrow.
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Dear Santa Glaus:-I am a going to tell you what want fer Xmas. l want doll, and handkerchiefs, a pair of gloves and oranges, candy, and I want you to bring my little sister a great big doll and socle candy and oranges. I will hang up my stocking and go to bed soon.
 Your friend,
 FAY KING.
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Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec I2, 1899. My Dear Santa Claus: thought 1 wonld write and tell you what l W ant for Christmas. I want a lit tie train and pair of mits, and some blocks anu a rubber ball, and candy, and apples. and oranges That is all want.
 Your little boy,
 FRED YANEY.
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Your Ii tile girl.
 A NNIB ROBINSON.

Dear Santa Claus:-I am going to tell you what l want for Xmas. want you to bring me doll. and a doll buggy. and a bottle of perfume, and a nice handkerchief, and some candy. and some oranges, and some bananas. l will go to bed soon.
 Your friend,
 MARIE KING.
 403 State street,
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704 West Barra que St

Dear Santa Claus: want vio- lin and doll with a golden curls. blue eyes like the sky. l want q washstand and cradle, and lots of candy. and nuts, oranges and ap- ples. was about to foIg get to say that l want a baby doll with nice clothes on. GoOd-by.
 GERTRUDE Fox.
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December 14, 1899 Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to please bring me pony, pistol and some oranges, candy. and nuts. Now please sir bring me these things US am real good boy.
 I am yours,
 BARNEY BURKE,
 704 West Barraque St.
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Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 9. JS99-Dear Santa Claus-Please bring ne doll with long hair so 1 can comb aud brush it, q little stove, Il set of doll funiture, picture book, and some nuts. candy, apples. oranges and bananas. Your little girl,
 OLLIvE Voss
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YoI's.Master.
LEROY BURKE. 704 West Barraque St.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 12. 1S99.- Dear Santa Clau.:-Please bring me 8 doll buggy, and facinator, and a pink cashmere dress, and some hearts for my bracelet and some oranges. apples. and bananas, nuts, and a lot of candies and please bring Verda Joyce McGarra rubber doll. live at II24 E. 2nd. Ave.
 Your little girl,
 VERA MAY JoYeE.
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Pine Bluff Ark, Dec. ls, 1889. Dear Santa Claus: Please don't forget, I will be at 1214 East Second avenue this Christmas. at my erandma's house. want nice sword, q set of tools, pretty story book, a red chair for my good old dollie Lucy, and be sure and bring a horn to make lots of noise, so l can make munic for my Aunt Joe, a pair of leggins anu rubbers also. and don't forget to bring my grandma some thing nice. Fill my stoc ling full up with geod things to eat.
 Your good little boy.
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Pine Bluff, Ark, Dee. E, 1899. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me some little dishes and stove, and bring Babie Nell some candy and q doll, and bring Uncle Barry a suit of clothes. I am little girl three years old. My name is
 MARY AGNES CASE.
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Pine Bluff. Dec. 12, 1899 Dear Santa Claus: write to tell you what I want Christmas. I want a patrol, an engine that runs by steam and a little pair nf scales. West 6fh avenue, 1403. Your little boy,
 ERNEST PLUMMER.
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Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 9, 1893 Dear Santa Claus:-Pelase bring me a doll with brown hair and eyes, lit- tie doll buggy, a table, and a doll bod and breureau, and 1 would like some candy, nnts. oranges, fireworks and bananas. Your little girl,
 CARLE Voss.
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East 9th avenue.

Pine Bluff, ArK., Dec. IA. 1899. Dear Santa Claus: Please send the Graph ie some new type and reporter.
 Yours truly,
 OFFICE DEVIL.
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Southwestern
 Telegraph and Telephone Go.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec f2, 1s93 Dear Santa Claus: l thought l would write and tell you what l want. want nice pair of nittens and some marbles. and q cannon, and some fire works, and some candy, and apples and oranges. Thai, is all, so goodby.
 From your little boy,
 HENRY YANEY.
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East 6th avenue.

Dear Santa Claus-I want a little jail and a patrol, a steamboat, a money bank, a little Manona merry go-round, little pony and oranges, bananas, candy aLd nuts That is all. dear Santa Claus.
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Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec II. 1899. Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a pretty doll, q new hat and 8 red jacket, candy. nuts, oranges, apples anG a little red ehair, and just anything else you can spare. l shall try and be q very good girl.
 Yours truly.
 E. REGINA FERGUSON.
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occasic nat y you will fad stere ar other place of business 50 far behind the times as to be withouta telephone
 The telephone facilitates the tran action Of business and draws custom, as nothing else can.
 People like to deal with those who consider no appliance tao expensive, so long as it adds to the comfort 0 a patron.
 To whi h class do you belong?
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Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to bring me a large doll and some candy, and oran- es. be sure to come. Your little girl.
 RHADA BELL KING.
 A03 State street.
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Fine Bluff-Dear Santa Claus: I want doll and buggy, q cradle and candy and nuts.
 = MILE RUE
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LAWRF NCE JOSEPH ROLLER.

Pine Bluff, Dec. F, 1909. Dear Santa Claus: would like to have 0 doll and doll buggy, and a set of dishes, dresser, dressing case. and picture book, and candy, nuts and oranges. 1 live at 613 West Barra- que street.
 Your Ii tile girl.
 ANNIE RORINS0N
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Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. B, 1899 Dsar Santa Claus: I am little girl two years old, and l want you to bring me big doll that don't cry, and some little dishes, and lots of nice things.
 Your little girl,
 LoTA V. ORToN.
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Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. II, 1899. Dear Santa Claus: 1 want doll that goes to sleep. red chair i! you can bring one. new broom, silk bon net, and some new shoes, q tree if you have one for Regina Lawrence and l, and anything else you may have to give me, some candy, oran- ges, apples, nuts, and fill my stock ing fuli up.
 Your good little girl.
 CATuFRINE yFRoNreA FERc<YfSaN.
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My Dear Santa Claus;.-I do want you to be good and bring me nice wagon and drum and some nuts, and oranges, as for the candy l. don't care for, that you can save that for some other little boy that's good like me
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If you want your goods at one telephone Knox X Smart.
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 CATHERINE VERONICA FERGUSON,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
BUCKEYE PICK-UPS.
ATTACHED 4 TRAIN.
The Engine and Cars Securely bound to
the Track by Strong ChaIns-The Road
owes About $4,000 Baok TaxeA

BIsHoPvnLE, O., May T.-The Toledo
a. Ohio Central extension railroad,
which passes through here, owes the
county about S5, 900 back taxes. As q
south bound local was passing through
Amesville. n few miles south of here,
the sheriff of Athens county and
his deputies held it up and at
tached it. Strong chains were
produced and the engine and cars Sc
curely bound to the track. The crew
OF tho northbound, however k, w n
thing or two and getting wind of the
proposed hold. up, stopped. The mail
car was taken from its usual place at
the head of the train and placed at the
rear, and so the train proceeded with
out further interruption.
I'm excursion train was due in few
minutes, but the conductor, getting a
tip as to the proposed scheme, shot
through the station at the rate of a
mile a minute and pulled into Morgan
county, where the sheriff could not
follow them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
LEGAL NOTICE.

In pursuance of an order OF the Pro
bate Court of Washington County
Ohio, will offer for sale at public auc-
tion on wednesday, the 7th day oi
June, 1899, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, upon
the premises, the following described
real estate, situate in the county OF
Washington and State of Ohio, and in
| The town OF Little Hooking, and bound
ed and described as follows:: Com
Imencing at stake in center OF the
road running from Little Hooking to
Athens, o., known as Federal Greek
road, running from graveyard line
southerly 14S feet TO a stake, thence
easterly 75 feet and 6 inches to stake;
thence northerly 148 feet to the center
of the road; thence rs feet and in
ches to the place of beginning. contain
ing 25-100 of an acre more or less. It
being on the north side of rs acre lot
No. 81 Range 10, Town 1, Sections 30
and Sc.
Appraised at $1S0.UJ.
Terms of sale---Oue-half cash in
hand, and one-haf in six months with
interest; payment to be secured by
mortgage upon the premises sold.
S. p. DODD,
Admir- of the estate of G. A. Townsend.
w. G. Way, Attorney.
May g. 1899, 4 wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Molaer. strike at ST. vernon.

MT. VERNON, o., May 17.-The mold
ers employed by the c. & G. Cooper Co.
struck Tuesday, the strike being the
elimination Of troubles extending
over several weeks. An increase OF
wages and the reinstatement of two
men were demanded, the latter conten-
tion was dedied them by the company,
one of the men being the district or
ganizer and president Of the union. II
the strike continues 400 men will be
thrown out of work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Return.d From Cuba.

New YORK, May l7.-The United
States transport Dixie arrived in quar-
antine at IL o'clock Monday night from
Manzanillo, Cuba, having on board the
4th United States volunteers, under
the command of Col James S. Petit.
This regiment was recruited princi-
pally in Virginia and the District Of
Columbia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

COLUMBUS, o., May 17.-Secretary OF
State Kinney turned into the state
treasury Monday, on the completion
of the second quarter of the fsca
year, S91. 432.s2, which is more thar
was collected the entire previous year
The items are as follows: Fees, SOL,
800. So; venders' licenses, $50; Howe's
histories, $40; year book, $780, geolo
gies, $3.50; total, sol, 4S2. SO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

BRrDeEPoRT, o., May 17.-Monday
night 200 employees at the Laughlin
tin mill went out because the girls had
been discharged without cause. Tues-
day morning $50 at the Aetna Standard
tin plant struck for the same cause.
Seventy five boys at the West Virginia
glassworl1s struck for an advance of
ten cents a day, throwing 800 hands
out of work, and the boys at the Bel
mont brickworks quit for an advance
of 20 cents day, throwing 100 hands
ont
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

TOLEDO, o., May 1.-THE brewery
pottery plant, of Tiffin, which has been
idle for over two years, is ready to
open up again, the city having raised
the necessary $1,000 to secure the
opening of the plant by the Western
Pottery Co. One hundred and fifty men
will go to work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Three Youngstown Mills Transferred.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., May II. - Deeds
transferring the Brown Bonnell Iron
Co., the Mahoning Valley Iron Co.,
the Andrews Bros. Co., the three local
mills, which became part of the Re-
public Iron & Steel Co., were filed in
the county recorders office Tuesday.
The deeds carried 81, $50 in internal
revenue stamps, and the consideration
given was $40 for each concern.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

TOLEDO, o., May 1Z-one of the
greatest meetings ever held in this city
ocCNrred Monday night at Memorial
hall In the interest of peace and to ex-
press approval of the czar's disarma-
ment congress. Resolutions were
adopted congratulating and extending
greetings to the American commission
ers at The Hague.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Had sun More Experience.

"See here" said the doctor to his re-
frnctory patient, "I've been physician
for ten years and / know what treat
ment your case requires"
THAT cuts no Ice with me. I've been
an invalid for 40 years, and it's not for
the likes of yOn to tell me to take some
thing that J know don't need."-De-
troit Free Press s.,.f. rt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Kidding for a Franchise.

TOLEDO, o., May 1.-THE formal
bidding for the franchise for sale by
the city for the proposed Toledo and
Detroit Shore Line road has begun.
c. N. Haskell for the road has bid
81, 600. The second bid made was by a
local syndicate and they offer a $780,
900 more than Mr.. Haskell.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

COLUMBUS, O., May 17.-State Insur-
ance Commissioner Mathews Monday
night filed with the auditor of state an
account of his receipts for the second
quarter of the fiscal year. His receipts
were S35, 72O SO, decided increase over
any previous quarterly receipts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

Michael MacDonagh's Irish Life
and Character" contains some good
"bulls." of which the best Is this:
A lady one day heard servant knock
at the door, and afterward asked the
servant who had called.
ut was a gintleman, ma'am, looking
for the wrong house." replied Mary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
PM ONT a EeeInr.

Mr.. Wellingham-What would you
DO, Mr.. Rockington, if were to ask
you for your daughter in marriage2
Mr.. Rockington-Well, that is some
thing that hardly want to answer Off
hand.
Mr.. Wellington-Im glad of that
Now, If l could be sure that you would
not answer with your foot would feel
free to go ahead.-Chicago Daily News
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
vitriaed Pipe Plant Sold.

LISBON, O., May 1.-THE plant of
the Vitrified Pipe Co., one of the
largest and most complete in eastern
Ohio, was sold at sheriff's sale to John
II. Long and IL. X. Brown, of New
York. They are thought to represent
the new sewer pipe trust. The con-
alteration was lO5, 600.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
n Make. IIim worth Morn.

"Of what value is conscience TO a
man like your" they nsked OF the lcgis-
lator.
"Well," he replied, houghtfully, ut
makes my price little higher when
anyone wants to buy me- Chicago
Post tt,,,t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

Blinkers- How did such an ignoremus
as DIR. Do sharpp ever get such a large
practice among the wealthiest people ?
Klinkers Whenever Il millionaire
gets sick he tells him it's from over
worlS.--N. Y. Weekly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

TOLEDO, O., May 1.-THE Hooking
Valley officials of this city deny that
a new fast train is to be put on from
Cincinnati as predicted in dispatch
sent out from Cleveland.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
Moman FatalIy Injured.

LONDON, o., May l7.-Mrs. Andrew
West was thrown from buggy near
Somerford, this county, and fatally in
jured. She was precipitated over the
dashboard, and her hair caught and
was wrapped around the axle and heI
scalp nearly torn from her head.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
The girl Behind the Fan.

We have talked about the proweSs
OF the man behind the gun:
We have told in song and STORY
How he made the Arabs run;
But the highest pitch OF glory
Fer this brave, intrepid man
Is attained IN bOasting OF II
To the girl behind the fan
The Rival
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17

The whistiing bullets fierce refrain
Could not make him afraid;
But when no got back homo again
His nerves broke down beneath the strain
When all the brass bands played.
--WashinEton Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-17
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER
TIME GARD IN EFrECr DEC I'M ,eo.

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 20 and AZ make cloae cnnno.,,o,,,
GAINESVILLE with the Il. Il o. and PAN Han ils
'ralns for Colambus, Chicago and tho West
}. HOPE SUfOR, Receiver. ''"''
G. q. HARRISON. Genci al PasaanqayAs,