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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

of the gods, where men were made In
fragments from clay ana divine in
spiratlon. Here we see fiddles of all
ton or in process of demolition, old
fddles and new, complete and in frag-
ments here a back, there a belly, the
ribs and neck hung on a string
stretched from wall to wall, some
freshly vanished, others innocent of
outer covering or with the original
varnish removed and the naked wood
exposed to the IMPLYING eye.
To the uninitiated, to whom all fiddles
look alike, it is a source of wonder how
they can be told apart, and still more
surprising, when a number of them are
lying around in fragments, by what
MEANS short of magic, is this little
spectacled man, with his assortment of
surgical instruments, enabled to tell
to what particular instrument this rib
or that brace belongs. But the wonder
is only evidence of ignorance, for not
only has each individual instrument a
character that is stamped on every
part, but the parts are so nicely adjust
ed and fit so perfectly that 1t would be
difficult for a mere tyro TO 60 wrong
in the reconstruction, providing the
parts were perfect.
The repairers' tools are simple and
yet unique. His knives are thin strips
of steel an inch in width set in wooden
handles, the cutting edge of which is
not on the side, but one corner is
ground off, as a draper cuts ribbon on
the bias, and this diagonal edge Is
sharpened and serves the double pur-
pose of knife and chisel. He has be-
sides these a great variety of planes,
chisels, compasses and calipers for
measuring the surface and thickness
of woods, molds for setting the frames,
sandpaper, glue, oil and varnishes for
finishing; all surrounding him within
easy reach, but seemingly in the great
est confusion.
The accompanying illustration is
portrait of the greatest viol maker of
all times, Antonio Straduarius, who
lived in Cremona early in the seven
teenth century. This man was a pupil
of Nicola Amati, a member of a family
that had already made Cremona ia
nous for its instruments.
Before this, from 1860 to 1910, there
lived in Lombardy a famous maker,
Casper de Salo, some of whose instru-
ments exist to this day, being among
the best as well as the earliest speci-
mems of the modern violin.
While the works Of Straduarius mark
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
The Most Superb Gift Of ALL
MARIETTA ELECTRO
PLATING WORKS.
JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.

JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.
Fully equipped with all the
latest improved machinery and
appliances for the successful
management of the work of Elec-
tro Plating.
We wish to inform the citizens of
Marietta and vicinity that we are now
pre- pared to do all kinds of Plating and
Replating. We make specially of
plating Watches, Jewelry, Doctors
and Dentists Instruments, Fine Tools,
Store Fixtures, Bicycles, Stove Trim
mings, etc. Also Silver Plating, Knives,
Forks, Spoons and General TIA bleware,
Candlestcks, etc. We plate anything
from the finest Jewelry to large Ma
chimes, and have elegant facilities for
turning out large as we'll as small
work. High class plating on copper a
speciality.
Office and Works, los Greene St.
James Johnston. Prop.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

The following names of post offices
appear in the United States postal
guide Mud, Twin Sisters, Texas;
Mule, Oregon; Sodom, New Mexico;
Yellowjacket, Idaho; Loyalsock, OPP
tion, Pennsylvania; Wax, Iowa; Pebble,
Sawdust, Florida; Seven Guns, Quality,
Kentucky; Virtue, Tennessee; Wit,
North Carolina; Zero. Mississippi; Love,
Colorado; Oats, South Carolina; Pluck,
Virginia; Pure Air, Rockycomfort, Pc
culiar, Lick-Skillet, Missouri; Sassa-
fras, Maryland; Pious, Ohio; Rolling
Stone, Minnesota; Peppertown, Indi-
ana.-Chicago Chronicle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
StOreNeWs
AT
HutChiS0l'S
Bargain
Store.

Our closing out sale OF Clothing,
Hats, Shoes, Art Embroidery, Carpets,
Musical Instruments, Drugs and Sew
ing Machines went with n rush last
week. The prices we are making on
the goods in these departments is the
inducement that makes them go. The
goods We are Offering include our
spring purchases and they are thrown
in promiscuously with the other stock.
See now much we can save you on a
Sewing Machine. At $12.29 regular
$500 machine; at $14.9S regular $3.50
machine; at 1898 regular $45.OO ma
chine; at $3.50 regular $4,000 machine
You can count the saving. Every ma
chine warranted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Editor Leader-Please announce me
as a candidate for Water Works Trus-
tee CHARLES r. RICHARDSON.
Editor Leader-Please announce
that the undersigned will be candl-
date for the Office of City Commission
er at the April election.
JOHN A. STEADMAN.
Editor Leader-Please announce me
as q candidate for the office of City
Commissioner at the April election.
CHARLES j. BEST.
Editor Leader-Announce, please,
that l will be before the people at the
April election for the office of Coun-
Gilman from the Second ward.
RALPH E. RACE.
Editor Leader-Please announce to
the voters of Marietta City that 1 will
be an applicant for the job of Marshal,
for their consideration on April 3, '99,
and oblige. JAKE DYE.
Editor Leader-Please announce my
name to the public as a candidate for
the Office of Justice of the Peace for
Marietta township.
]. E. AHLBORN.
Mr. Editor-Please announce to the
voters of Marietta Township that l
will be a candidate for the Office of
Justice of the Peace. N. e. KIDD.
Dditor Leader-Please announce the
name of Martin r. Andrews as can
dldate for meber of Board of Educa-
tion subject to the will of the voters.
CITIZEN.
Editor Leader-Please announce my
name as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Justice of the Peace at the
spring election and oblige.
NJ H. HART.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
- THE -
FIDDLE DOCTOR
His Patients Are Subject to Many Ills. and Have
to Be Carefully Attended
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the zenith of violin creation, Cremona
continued to be famous for instru-
ments that bore labels of Guanerius,
Rugerio and others. From Italy the
craft extended into Germany and
France, and n few makers sprung up
in England.
But to return to our humble fiddle
doctor. Though he has tried his hand
many times at original work, he does
not aspire TO fame for his own cren-
tions; his life is devoted to the care
of such cid masterpieces as have met
with some mishap, or succumbng TO
old age and the inclemencies of the eli
mate, show cracks in their tops and
sides, or display openings where the
glue has given way.
If the injury is of a serious nature
he runs a thin knife around the edge
and deftly removes the top in order
that he may the more easily reach the
seat of the trouble.
This opening and reglueing of in
struments seems not to harm them in
the least unless the wood should splin-
ter in the process. But TO n lover of
violins it is almost as painful to see his
knife enter the body of the violin and
to hear the glue crack, as it would be
to experience the wound in ones per-
son. But with violins, as with men
and animals, the surgeons skill is nee
essary to repair the injury occasioned
by fall, bruise or abrasion.
But our friend is not without his
troubles, not the least of them being
the continual deluge of old, worthless
fiddles sent him for inspection and ap-
praisement, Every sender has either
had the old box for yearsin the family,
or has purchased it from some such
long time owner.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
.F ALL the objects the result of

MoN f ALL the objects the result of
" mans ingenuity and skill, there
~ is scarcely one that combines
such strength and weakness, such dur
ability and fragility as does the violin.
Able to eudure strain of many
pounds in one direction, in another the
pressure of the thumb will crush it like
an egg shell; lasting three centuries in
some instances; in others, through i'll
use, falling to pieces in short time.
With such delicate constitution it Is
no wonder that the violin, like its
owner, is easily out of order, especial
ly when 1t gets along in years, having
innumerabe complaints in many ways
similar to the ills that man is heir to.
1t Is for this reason that we find in
every large city men who make n spe-
cialty of repairing instruments, and
what is more they are usually kept as
busy as their prototypes, the family
physicians. Perhaps it would be bet
ter comparison to liken them to the
surgeons, or, still better, those more
modern practitioners, the osteopaths
or bone-setters, for the fiddle doctor
must be able to readjust every part of
his patients anatomy that has in any
way become misplaced or broken. To
appreciate e what this meanswe must re-
member that there are from so to 60
pieces of wood in one of these music
boxes and every piece must fit as true
and snug as do our own ribs and
joints.
We shall find one of these repairers
of old fiddles in room upstairs where
there is n good light window, but nc
necessity for making any display. A
look into the room will remind one, NOT
so much of hospital Ito use our old
Agure), as of that fabulous workshop
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
Clothing.

This is big department which We
have concluded to close out. The var
iety quality and styles will compare
favorably with the exclusive clothing
houses; in order to make quick sales
the prices have been cut in many in
stances to half You are requested to
visit this special sale, as we have many
articles that are not mentioned that
are put up at bargain closing prices;
Suits, parts of suits, overalls, pants,
shirts, suspenders, underwear, gloves,
collars, cuffs, hats, caps, valises and
trunks. Rush is the word. We don't
wish to continue long with closing out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

SHOES for Ladies', Misses, Children,
Men and Boys. No old, out of style
goods to run off, but new, fresh goods
which are put at prices to close them
out. If we can suit you, this is your
chance to get bargain. At $19S La
dies fine quality and well made Kid
Shoes, regular $2.75 quality. Mems
and Boys Shoes at away down prices.
Every pair in the department cut to
closing out prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

CARPETS AND RUGS-This is the
season OF the year to buy these goods,
II this sale is little too early, come
and buy what you need and we will
store the goods for you. Our prices
are very much lower than you think
unless you come and see the styles and
qualities We have, and then compare
prices with any other you have seen.
This will prove to you our claim of
selling lower than any other house.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

Our Dry Goods Department Is sur
prising this spring. New goods at the
lowest prices are winners Our notion
stock, ribbon stock, underwear and
skirts in full variety.
The Mccall patterns appear to have
the call. The best patterns, latest
styles and lowest prices have given it to
them.
Every department rushing with Gus
toners. Bulk Garden Seeds, fresh and
the best. Prices, as usual, the lowest
at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
B. so. S-W. Ry
TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at and Depart from UnioI-
Station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD. DEPART
Os a m.-Athens, Chillicothe, Gin 55am
cinnnti, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points
West South and S-west.
Flz lO p m-Belpre, Athens, Chilli 1 90 p
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations.
10 p m-Belpre, Athens, Chilli 20 N
cOthe, Cincinnati and
Louisville, st. Louis
ana gu points west and
~ ~ m-SGeipIre, GeiIS,e, Parkersburg, 5Opn
and way stations.
m-selPrs eippss, ohilIi;cOthe Gin II 2opn
Louis, Chicago and ali
points west, south and
southwest.
20 m-Parkersburg and BeIrre Loca
I 8 40 p m-Belpre-
EASTWARD.
z 0J p m Belpre, Parlersburg. Sa- 4 booam
lem, CORVALLIS, Ciarks-
burg, Grafton, and all
way stations
0h d m-Belpre Park'sbo M. 90 On -,
lem, Clarksburg, Graf
ten, Washington, Balti-
more and way stations.
w 10 p m-Parkersburg, Washing. a 4 B5 ri m
Ton, baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York
20 m-Parkersburg, Washing al 30 n m
ton, baltimore, Phila.
delphia, New York, Bos-
ton and all points east.
'Daily. tExcept Sunday.
For through tickets to all points I'm the
United States, Canada and Mexico, with de-.
Gaiiea a Information as to rates routes, sleeping
address:-- '' pio"'o Gail Oh Oh
=. M. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta. O.
q g. p ,tn4s ,tbh4owN, @ Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
Cincinnati, o. Asen''
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

Post yourself on prices and
styles and come and see our
offerings. Can you ask any
thing better?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

PICTURE FRAMES AND PIC
TURES-Dont delay leaving your or
ders for frames of any kind. The pres
ent stock of moulding is going out
rapidly. one-fourth off our lowest
prices is the way we are doing it. Any
picture We have framed at cut prices.
Now is he time 10 get them, another
week may be too late.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
We are making the lowest
prices on all goods. Come
and satisfy yourself that we
can save you money.

Art Embroidery Materials--Cords at
Be, sc, 6Ac and Sc yard. Regular
price 10 C, 15c and zoe a yard Fringes
Tassels, Silks, Cushion Tops, Stamped
Pieces, Hoops, etc, at half usual prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
SOUTH BOUND.

Traina run daily except Sunday. Close con
h1Stions ior all points north and west.
For farther information call on or eddras. a
M ~; fhYkK, Ticker Agent, Union Depot, Mar.
IL. c. VINCENT, q. Pa &T.A
L. ID. DALE. Receiver,
WIN. MORSE Superintondent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

This is one of many Inscriptions that
were scratched on the frosted window
panes of cars in blizzard time; certainly
n little defective in spelling, but felicit-
GUS in sentiment; "Be lIappey The
Summer Is Comming IN. Y. Sun.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND
SHEET MUSIC-Mandolins, viollns,
guitars, banjos, French harps, musical
books and sheet music going out at
closing prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23

Fine Fur Hats for Men and
Boys going at just half reg
ular price.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER.
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC, ,na, 1901,

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 20 and ~ male close connactiox. =,
hanesVllle with the Is. Il o. and Pan Liam liz
Talns Ior Columbus, Chicago and the West.
j. HOPE SUrOR, Receiver. "0"''
c. G. HARRISON, General PAssenOsrAo,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-23
MAYORS
P PROCLAMATION !!

The electors OF the City OF Marietta will take
notice that an election win be held at the u.s.
nal voting places In said city ON the
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
still More Counterfeiting

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band of counterfeiters, and
secured a large quantity of bogus
bills, which are so cleverly executed
that the average person would new
er suspect them of being spurious.
Things Of great value are always
selected by counterfeiters for imita-
ton, notably the celebrated Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which has
many imitators but no equals for
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
nervousness, and general debility
The Bitters set things right in the
stomach, and when the stomach is
in good order0it makes good blood
and plenty of it. In this manner
the Bitters lrestores vigor to the
weak and debilitated. Beware OF
counterfeits when buying. See that
a private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
Win Change Its Road Bed

We learn from authoritive sources
that the K. c., P. & G road, will
take up that part Of lis road bed
from Ghio's Springs to the river and
run its track so as to miss some
bad places how encountered in the
route they run over. 1t has been
suggested to US, TO advocate that
our city secure the old right-of-way
from the road, and turn 1t into a
wagon road from the river into the
city via the Boulevard. The tresthng
could be foored and it is said the
road bed is in excellent shape and
that the ferry at Index could be
used for wagons from Little River
County and this road would offer
them inducements to market more
of their farm products here than
now comes. We give the above for
what it is worth, and leave it to our
people to took into the matter and
see if our suggestion are worth the
while of carrying out.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
Why the American People Observe
the Custom With Such Favor.

Far back in 1851, when our great
country was but tiny baby in its
English long clothes, it happened
that there was a great scarcity of
food and the little colony settled on
Massachusetts, bay found them
selves threatened with famine.
The prospect grew darker and dark
er, the hearts of the people, brave
as they we're, were filled with anxi-
ETY., aud they knew not which way
10 turn. Finally feeling that God
alone could help them, special day
was appointed for fasting and pray
er. But before it came the long ex-
pected boat containing an abun
dance of provisions made its ap.
pearance and the day of fasting
and prayer was transformed into
one of good dinners aud hearty
Thanksgiving.
This is the first general Thanks
giving of which we have.any record,
but by no means the last, for from
that day to this, successive govern
ors and presidents have set apart
many different days for thanksgiv-
ing for some propitious event in
state or country. After the rev
olutionary war was successfully end
ed, Washington appointed one
which was universally observed with
the greatest rejoicing, as we may
well believe, and after our own sad
war of the rebellion was nearly over
President Lincoln proclaimed an
other, and though many hearts
were full of sorrow there was a
great deal to be thankful for.
For more than 100 years the
states of New England have set
apart a day in the autumn for Civ
ing thanks to God for the many
blessings of the year. 1t gradually
came to seem very pleasant, ap
propriate custom and one state at
ter another adopted it, until fol
several years past the president has
issued a proclamation for day OF
public thanksgiving throughout
the union-usually the last Thurs
day in November. 1t is now lega
holiday, so that rich and poor alike
can spend it as they will, 1t is a
great day for family reunions ant
great dinners, where roast turkey
pumpkin pie and the like are always
to be expected. Boys and girls an,
ticipate its coming and welcome il
with delight, for who in all The
wide, wide world have more to bt
thankful for than the young folk
of America Teachers World,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
Communicated.

To the editor: In recording the
number of applications for member.
ship in Texarkana Camp, Woodmen
of the World, you state that advcr-
tisiug pays. Yes, our-eXperiance is
that advertising and merit have
been successful in increasing our
membership. The advertising has
caused investigation and the merits
of our order brought the appljca-
tions for membership, The oppor-
tunity to join Texarkana Camp, W.
o. w. at Che reduced admission fee
is still open to your readers. Three
dollars barely covers the cost, but
there are no additional eXamlna
tion fees, certificate fees, etc.
Three dollars Is the whole cost Of
admission. TeXarkana Camp had
100 members on Nov. lst, received
10 applications Nov 9Th and 81 ap-
plications Nov 23rd There are
more members in the W. O, w,
than in any other lodge in the city,
and the amount of insurance car
ried exceeds $500, 600 90,
Any member will gladly furnish
blanks, rate tables or any other in.
formation, or see 7. B Warwick Of
Warwick & Moore; G, G. BrengIe at
Inter State Drug Store, or Leon
Kosminsky at Robasou's Drug
Store.
DR.. p. G. WILLIAMS, Examiner.
PERRIN WAITE, Con, Com
liza I'm ED ROBBINS Clerk,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
A True Friend.

A friend in need is a friend in,
deed. That is exactly what Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is, 1t is
the mothers help when she is sud.
denly awakened in the night by the
ominous husky cough, and labored
breathing of her babe. 1t is the
safe resort of the youth or adult
when he has Caught cold" and
there is coughing and irritation of
the mucous membrane of the
throat. 1t allays the irritation and
cures the cold. For sale by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27

The Shreveport Times has just
passed it's twenty-eightb year of its
existence. Bro. Johnson has been
with the paper almost continu-
ously since its first issue. 1t is a
splendid paper, ably conducted, and
deserves the hearty support of that
city. Shreveport should be proud
to have such paper. We wish it
many happy birthdays, and lots of
genuine prosperity.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27

The southern expression 'you ALI
is grammatical 1t did not origi
nate with the negroes, Like many
other phrases and words that sur
vive in the mountainous regions o.
Kentucky and elsewhere, it is to be
found in old English writer's, Shak
speare uses the phrase you all' il
Mark Antony's eulogy of Caesar
"You all did see how on the Leper
cal | thrice presented him a kingg
crown. "--Post-Dispatch.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
Cheap Insurance,

Interstate Tent of Maccabees al
this place, applied for and received
permission to cut down the initia.
tion fee to $l00, to all applicants
who apply for membership FROM now
until the LIST of January 1900. The
Maccabees offer the best, and cheap
est Insurance of any order here
Now is the time to join, ll.l3-ti
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
HoW's THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, o
We the undersigned, have known F, j
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
Transitions and financially able to carry
out obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN, Whole
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. pei
bottle, Sold by all druggists. Testimo-
malls free.
Halls Family Pills are the best, 5-{
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27

Dewey should look forward to his
thanksgiving turkey dinner and
when the day arrives, eat a big diu-
ner aud quit fretting over his
troubles We all must meet with
"crosses and thorns" IN this life,
and he is now having his rations is
sued to him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
4 Virginia preacher, who had

a Virginia preacher who had
once worn the editorial harness, re
Gently astonisbed his congregation
by declaring that all editors we're
sure of heaven. He said it wouldu t
do for an editor to 60 to the other
place, for he'd always have things
in an uproar quarreling with his
many delinquent subscribers who
will be there.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27
SHOES-PEOPLE-All sorts of

SHOES-PEOPLE-All sorts of
shoes for all sorts of people except
bad shoes for foolish people and
freak shoes for fadish people. Peo-
pie of moderate means require good
honest shoes, and people OF wealth
as a rule want a dollars worth for
every dollar expended. | sell shoes
on business principles, buy intelli-
gently, exact only a moderate pro-
fit, give quick service, good goods
and moderate prices. When in
need of shoes and hose come to see
me.
1929 A. S. DELAMAR.
210 X. Broad Street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-27

North Carolina cotton mills will
consume 450, 900 of her $50, 600 bales
of cotton raised by her planters this
year, The cost Of transporting this
crop to New England mills, the wa,
ges paid to mill employees, and the
profit on the woven product are all
kept in the state. This is certainly
a good showing Why not Arkau-
sas do likewise? Why not TeXar'
kama start up one