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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25
Annnnl WORK Assemhlx.

The Second Annual Work Assembly
of Marietta Council, r. & S. NJ. will
be held Friday evening. July 27. The
work will begin at 6;sO p. m. standard
time, as a large class is expected to
present themselves for the rites. Spec
ial music has been arranged by G. r.
Stevens and banquet VIII be served
at Q p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25

less distinct
intervals IL he
Is healthy.
Corned beef
a n d cabbage
taste better to
a healthy, hun
cry man than
terrapin a II d
pate de fol
gras to til c
jaded appetite
Of a dyspeptic.
The enjoy.
nent of eating
d e pend $ on
the condition
of the sto nj
a c h, liver,
b ow Is, and
kidneys. If
these do not
do tba,r uyprly
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25
This Fact Deserves Emphasis,

We are selling more different
classes of gooda than we have ever
handled before. Each year we find
new improvements in the goods we sci
and we make it our business to always
be in possession of the latest improve.
ments. In our prescription depart
ment, you will find accurate, painstak-
ing clerks, who will wait upon you
politely and fill your prescriptions
promptly and with the utmost care.
Putnam
Street
Il MARIETTA. aa osie. Sie Drugstore.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

What they are depends mostly on the
condition of the eater.
Most anything is good to eat II a man 10
properly, healthily hungry.
Every man is properly hungry at more OF
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25

HFOR REMIT have several desirable
pieces OF property for rent. II you are In need
Of house or store room call on me.
Twiggs, Room 0, Knox Savage Bldg. May lCu
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25

rV-To TRAVELLERS. The undersigned
deals in railroad tickets. Remember this fact
You want to buy or sell. Phil A. Lins,
Bellevue Hotel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

FOR SALE-At u bargain. A modern
s-rooD house on Eighth street. Com.
plete with gas and bath. Must he soid
at once. Inquire at GIG Eighth street.
Sat 3t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-25

a&sS- FOR RENT-The hall over my drug
store on Greene street WINS Richardson.
Fri,Jnel5.tf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
LOOK TO KITCHEN Err.
Expected to Prevent Boer Array from
Reaching Bloc Ia f0a tein.


Reaching Bloc foa tein.
London, Feb. 17-With Gen Cronje in
full retreat ana Gen. Kellykenny har-
assing his rear hopes run high that q de-
cisive action will occur, if it has not al
ready been fought. The dispatches from
Jacebsdal confirm this belief, saying Cen
Cronje will be obliged TO 'out-span." III
other words form laagef or camp, in
order TO rest his oxen. This explains
Gen. Kelly kenhy's latest dispatch re-
ferrins to holdin. the laager. which also
brought long expected weird Of Gen.
Kitchener's whereabouts. That the gen
ersl, who so resistlessiy pursued the
khalifa to his doom is supervising the
pursuit OF Gen. Cronje adds greatly to
the confidence Of the nation, new 80 Gag
erly awaiting further news. IL Gen.
Tucker, with the Seventh division, is
able 10 effect the projected junction with
the forces Of Gen. kelly-kenny, while
the Ninth division. under Gen. Colville,
is rapidly coming up from the rear, the
cisnt force ta decisively engage Gen.
Cronie and prevent him from reaching
Bloemfontein with an effective force.
Activity ga the slodasr.
Over the whole Medder river district
there is such tremendous military sctiv-
ity that it is hard to realize the ares COW
cred or grasp the full meaning Of the
movements The Beers, though retreat
lng from Magersfontein, are active else
where. A special dispat ch from Orange
River, dated Friday, February 1G says
they are attempting to cut the British
line OF communications at GraSpan, but
it is said they are not likely to effect a
serious result. They are, hewever, I'M
d0ubtedly making a strenuous effort to
cut the British lines to De Aar.
On the other hand comes the news that
Gen. Macdonald has again occupied hoo
docs berg
adopted against counter attacks are not
vet known, but the war office and pub
lie are thoroughly convinced that he is
fully able to cope with all contingencies
and that. if it is within human possibili-
ty. he will infsict the defeat on Gen
Cronje that is SO much more important
than the relief OF Kimberley. brilliant as
was the latter achievement.
Capture Not CsrArned.
The reported capture OF n large British
convoy by the Beers is still not men
toned ofiicialIy. There is ne news of
Importance from elsewhere on the scene
OF war.
Dispatches from Cape Town announce
that enthusiastic demonstrat tons fol-
lowed the announcement OF the relief Of
Kimberley. Government house was sur
rounded by huge crowds and the British
high commissioner and governor of Cape
Colony, Sir Alfred Miner received an
ovation The house which Lord Roberts
occupied on his arrival at Cape Town
was similarly feted, there was paradins
through the city. cheering for ''Bobs,
flag flying and hostile demonstrations
outside the Offices of the newspapers
sympathetic to the Beers and before the
residences of ministers supposed 10 be in
sympathy with the burghers. The relief
Of Kimberley was similarly celebrated ia
other towns OF Cape Colony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
THE PLOT THICKKNS.
Senator Fair Said to Nave AckHowI-
edged Mrs. Craven az His Wife.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 1T.-Sensa-
ton follows sensation in the Craven-Fa air
litigation. On the very heels of Justice
fiat denial of his original story thai he
had performed marriage ceremony be-
tween the late Senator Fair and Mrs.
Nettie Craven, comes the announcement
that Mrs. Craven is prepared to produce
a witness who will testify that the dead
Mrs. Craven as her husband, upon which
occasion the senator admitted the exist
ence of a marriage contract. The new
factor in the case is Ben Flamborn. city
clerk of Alameda, a man of prominence
and standing in the community The at
torneys for the Fair estate do not at
tempt to assail his integrity but claim
that they will show that he is mistaken
in his assertions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

Topeka, kas., Feb. 1.-Two men were
Instantly killed and tkree frightfully in
jured by the explosion of a locomotive
pole. soiler IN the santa re Re Ioundheuse yes.
Heustis, bcilerHlaker; Nels Linden, fire
man. The injured: J. t. Beardsley
will probably die: Arlie Saylor. bruised
and badly shaken up; Bert Shields, face
cut and otherwise injured
The explosion was caused by com
pressed air, which was to be used as the
motive power in the Midget" locomo-
tive, a small switch engine. The force
of the explosion blew a hole twelve feet
wide and about twenty feet high ia the
wall Of the roundhouse. The boiler was
blown from the track and fell twenty
feet away. The dead men were horri-
bly, mangled, their heads being blown
from their bodies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
NEGRO SOLDIERS
ATTACK POLICE.
Demand Surrender of Corporal
Who was Locked Up for
Drunkennsss-TwO Killed

III Pase, Tex, Feb. 17-At e'cleck
this morning mob of negro soldiers
from Fort Bliss attacked the city police
station with the object of releasing two
CT their comrades who had been arrested
yesterday. During the fight Police OH
Ger Newt Stewart and one Negro soldier
were killed and it is believed that an
ether OF the soldiers is wounded.
Yesterday afternoon the police locked
up Il corporal from the fort for being
drunk and threatening to chase the police
force out OF the city and last night an
other drunken soldier was arrested. Com
radeS of the prisoners took the news to
tie post. a rescue party. armed with
krag-J0rgensoEs was organized and just
before daylight descent was made on
me city
\ few, minutes before : o'clock, two of
the soldiers, rifles in hand, entered the
police station and demanded that Officer
stewart. the only man on duty. surrender
tnelr comrades. Stewart ordered the men
out Of the station and they opened fire
en- hin- Jailer Richard Blacker. who
sleeps in room adjoining the station
office. aroused by the shots. sprang out
Of bed, grabbed his pistol and started into
the Office. As soon as he appeared in the
doorway one Of the soldiers opened fire
or him. Blacker dropped to his knees
and at his first shot the negro staggered
and ran out. closely followed by his COM
l'anlen. and the entire squad left on
run.
About twenty shots in all we're fred.
Stewart was shTy~ twice through the
lungs and died at ! o'clock. A trail of
blood leading FROM the station was fol-
lowed and half block away the dead
body Of negro shot through the breast
was found. The dead man ciutched his
gun ia his hands. Another rife and
traces of blood were also found. which
indicates that another Of the negroes was
wounded.
Officers Rlacker and Scott pursued the
fleeing soldiers, but were unable 10 make
any arrests
The company stationed at Fort Bliss
is &c. l., Twenty fifth infantry. Posses
are out looking for the marauders. though
at the pest it is claimed that the only
missing soldiers are the dead man and
the two prisoners in the police station.
The police have learned from the tive
prisoners the name Of one Of the soldiers
who did the shooting in the station Of
nee and the civil authorities have de
handed the surrender Of the man from
the commandment Of the post The latter
has given assurance that he will lend all
possible assistance IL bringing the guilty
men TO Justice arg it is believed that
here will be 10 further clash The en-
tire police force. however has been
mounted and armed with Winchesters to
he III readiness for any emergency Feel
ing here against the soldiers is very bit
ter aud many citizens have offered their
services to the civil authorities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
PIRATES CAUSE TROUBLE.
Chinese Authorities Uaasle to Stem
Their Depred atiopx

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 17-Aceora-
ing to news brought by the Coptic. nj
rates are causing much trouble in Chi
nese waters. The government seems
powerless TO stop their depredations.
During the cary part of las month.
the crew of 4 steam launch from the
British gunboat Tweed, stationed near
thutou, Shang, China, had lively fight
with pirates. who are known in th ORR
cnt as the Order of the Red Flag"
Several pirates wee killed. y number
wounded and one British hlueiaeket was
shot through the chest
Other fights have been reported near
Canton and merchant vessel boats have
been held up and robbed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
MESSENGER FOILS BANDITS.
Effort Made to Rob thc Safe em
Train at Fairbauks. Ariz

Benson, Ari., Feb. 1.-THE New Next
GO & Arizona passenger train which left
Benson for Nog2lcs was held up by
masked robbers at Fairbanks, twenty
miles below Benson, last night Express
Messenger Milton was shot several tirsaes.
Milton had just delivered his packages
from Fairbanks aRd was going back into
his car, when he was commanded to
open his safe. Instead of complying with
the request he grabbed his Winchester.
lie succeeded ia holding thc bandits at
bay until help res ched him and the rob
hers were driven off The robbers cid
rot secure ahy booty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
STRIKES HURT TRADE.


New York, FEB. 1I-R. @. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade SAYS:
Business continues larger than ever al
tnls season In amount of payments and on
the whole AZ large as ever ia retail deljy
cries, though new transa ctions do not vet
give assurance that it will hold AT the same
rate. Important branches Of business are
blhdeFed by labor troubles Of which the
bullding-trEde strike at Chicago affects the
greater number Of contracts for industrial
products and the labor ana wages of the
greatest number of men. Circumstances do
not yet promise its speedy ending, and in
some other branches OF industry Prosperity
and advancing prices seem to have rendered
controversies more frequent
Inc rise In wheat brings out larger West
ern receipts, ia two weeks j, 49,. 1872 bush
els, against 6,236, l6o last year but AtIantic
exports. -four included. in the same weeks
have been only 3,645.40S bushels, against e.
49, zoI last year. Corn exports of 6,241 O0e
weeks last year, seem to justify the rise of
l cent, as Western receipts fall a little be
LOW low last years in Two weeks. 11,035,973
The suit of Mr.. Frick against the Carnegie
company 10 obtain all accounting and set
tiement discioses enormous profits made
Wnen prices OF steel products doubled last
year, but when peace was kept by the gi-
Santic iron and steel complnations That
results OF great Importance may spring from
contest affecting the control Of so many
ironworkS is evident.
Wool sales at three Eastern markets have
eeen only - so 400 pounds in two weeks,
still believes in further advance. but buy
ing OF wool Oh Sleeps backs has stopped.
and the manufacturer has made 1t clear that
the mills hold large stocks to ill recent or
ders.
Failures for two weeks have been So. 355TT.-
lI0: manufacturing s., $50, 283, and trading
81, 569, 600. Failures for the week have been
21s IN the United States, against ITS last
year and AZ in Canada, against 1S last year
Bradstreets says:
satisfactory adyices as to expanding
spring trade in dry goods and kindred lines
come from number of markets. That the
aggregate business of the country is of good
volume otherwise is however. indicated by
detailed reports of increases in trade as
compared with last year. confirmed by sal
Isfactory railroad earnings reports. by fair
gains in bank clearinGs and by reports Of
better demand for money in commercial
channels. Though some talk of lack of
snow in the graiR-growng regions is heard.
no widespread damage from cold weather
is yet noted.
Some cutting OF the list price for anthra-
cite ceal is reported. while bituminous
grades are very nrm and leading operators
talk Of further advance caused by in
creased coat gre wing eut of advanced wages
OF miHeworkeFs and alse by the steadily
growing foreign demand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

my son, G. w. Clark, check for about
$L0,oO0 to pay expenses incurred during
the sitting of the Legislature in Helena.
Settle All Bills.
Upon leaving the city | had told my
son TO stay there and settle UP all bills
that had been incurred. Upon his re-
turning to Butte he gave me a statement
showing disbursements amounting to
about this sum. T hese four contributions
were all that were made by me in that
cOmpaign."
Ia explaining to Senator Hoar Mr..
Clark said that the first contribution of
$3o, 1000 was necessary in organizing for
the legislative campaign, a great deal Of
money being required to get voters regis
tered and to get them to the polls.
Did you ever" asked Mr.. Faulkner
or other voluntary contributions to secure
the vote of any member of the Legis-
lature for you az United States senatorw
No, sir, | never did, responded the
witness, holding himself erect and look
nag directly at bis interrogation.
Ne Personal Knowledge.
DO You know, Of your own personal
knowledge, Of any money being used to
corruptly influence votes IN your behalf?"
was the next question.
To this the senator replied: Il dc not
expenditure Of money, but | have no per
sonal knowledge OF anything Of that kind
being done"
Senator Clark was questioned concern
ing his conversations with Senator
Whiteside and Mark Hewitt and his re-
ported conversation with Representative
Jackson Of Utah. He denied having any
conversation with Jackson and while ad-
hitting talking with Whiteside and Hew-
lit he contradicted all the statements
made by them in their testimony which
would III any way implcate nina with
corrupt methods in the Legislature He
said that on one occasion he had met
with Whiteside at the Helena hotel,
when the latter had colne TO him, say
ing: Il have good news for yen: | have
INDUCED Senator Anderson to vote for
you
Spoils Nacm Defeated.
The House concluded considerati ton OF
the legislative appropriation BILL The
clause apprepriating for the civil service
commission, which was stricken out in
committee Of the whole, was restored in
the House by vote of n to 20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

Forget not that humble friend may
one day rise to power.
The best ornament wife can give to
house is an agreeable disposition.
She who marries man to reform him
will have couch Of thorns
The man who loves a child will make
a good husband and a safe friend
The roots of the nation are planted in
the love, devotion and patriotism of the
children of tie present, and must be
trapsplanted into the hearts of their chill
dren.
The womanly woman glorifes the sex.
II wives kept the nets mended with
which they caught their husbands, they
would appear less frequently ia the di-
yorce cauPts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
HOW'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cared
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY CO, Props. Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
cut any obligation made by their f1rm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Te-
led0 O..
Waidins, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the bleod and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by ali Druggists Testimonials
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Last ofthe Hiiron Collection.

New York, Feb. 17.-The sale Of the
Hilton collection of ceramics and other
articles of value was completed yesterday
1T the American Art galleries. The sale
has been on for four days and 100 lots
were sold for total Of Sos. 76;,. The
40 lots sold yesterday realized $50. 1893.
The collection of pictures sold for the
Hilton estate at Chickering hall Tuesday
and Wednesday realized S11S.715, max
inc q grind total of &1&1 AS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
e. II. sotilern LII.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb he. II.
Sothern, who has been presenting The
Sunken Bell and The Three Musket-
GERS at the Broad Street theater, was
taken i'll with a severe cold yesterday.
and, as a result, had to cancel his en-.
gagement last evening. 1t may be that
Mr. Sothern will be unable to play for
several DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Never INDUCED in sports.

Joseph Chamberlain's distastc for
physical exercise is as marked as his pas
sion for orchids. At no period in his life
has he INDUCED in any form of sport,
and walking is his special aversion. Prac-
tically the longest walk he takes when in
London is from Princes gardens to his
clubs in Pail Mall or st. James street
TO his sedentary habits he adds love
of smoking black cigars and drinking
strong tea--Collier's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Old Concern Fails.

Concord, \. H. Feb. 11--The Abbott
Downing company. manufacturers OF
coaches, carriages and wagons, made an
assignment today to Gen. Wyman of
Boston and Abbott TreadweIl of Con
cord. The liabilities are 100000. and
the assets are $500, 600 The company
MaS established in 1896
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Extreme Cold at Deadwood,

Deadw0od. S. D.. Feb. 1.-THE wealth
CT here for the last few days has been
extremely cold. The thermometer regis
tered b degrees below zero yesterday
at Lead, Rapid City, Belle Fouchc and
Deadwood. A heavy wind is blowing
from the north and cattle on the ranges
are reported as suffering
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Thirty Days IrIai Absolutely Free

We offer to each new student enrslling
at the beginning Of the spring term,
March %, 1900. thirty days trial FREE
in either our Preparatory, Normal, Col
lege, Commercial, Shorthand and Type
writing Departments. This eEers q mag
nifcent opportunity to test enc sf the
NEST thoroughly practical colleges OF
Iowa. Board very dow.
Address at once for particulars: Presi-
dent j. E. Hirsch, Charles City, 1ewa.
Fer the last ten years there has been
an increase Of 1000 annually in the num-
Der Of Great Britains insane.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Try Graln-O! Try GraEn-O.

Ask year grocer today to Snow yeH ~
package Of GEAINO, the new feoff
drink that takes the place Of coffee. The
children may drink it without injnry as
well as the adult. All whe try it like it
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, bat it is made freEe
pure grains. and the mest delicate STEIN,
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth the price of coffee. 15e and 2ac
per package Sold by all erocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Josiah Quincy Married in London.

London. Feb. 17.-Josiah Quincy. for
mer mayor OF Boston, and Mrs Tyler
were married at 1880 p. IA. today ia ST
Georges church, Hanover square James
K. Garter. second secretary of the Unit
cd States embassy, was the best man
Joseph II. Choate, the United States am
hassador. and Henry White. first secre-
tary of the United States embassy, were
faJou nTot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

ing the defeat OF the British at Spionkop
twenty-foup hours before the news of
that event was made known through
British source.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
Raided BY Negroes.

El Paso. Tex, Feb. 17.-Negro soldiers
from Fort Bliss raided the police station
in this city to release a comrade. One
policeman and one soldier were killed,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20
The Railway Mail Service.

The expansion of mail service by rail is
illustrated by the facts that, in the year
the United States on which mails were
carried and now there are 174,777. OF
mail CT all classes distributed by railway
postal clerks there were in 1898 II ,225,
706,22O pieces Of second-class mail
newspapers There were in 1898, not
including free in country, 1856, 126 33S
pounds. Each Of the pieces is, of course,
handled several times nevertheless, the
vast number represents actual work.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

Arundel, Friday, Feb. 16.-All quiet to-
day. Ne Beers about. The British out
posts are guarding the railroad. Rein
fercements have arrived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

Lord Dalmeny, Lord Rosebery's eld
est son, has just passed the Sandhurst
examination. He is nineteenth out of
twentynine for the cavalry and foot
guards,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

London, Feb. 1T.-2:37 p. ma spe-
cial dispatch from Sterkstrooan dated to-
day says the Beers with artillery COM
menced an attack, early this morning, on
Molteno, near that place, occupied by
troops commanded by Gen. Gatacre.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

Thirty six foreign vessels, having an
aggregate tonnage of $685., met with
disa ster in American waters last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
war office from Lord Roberts says that
Gen. Kelly Kenny's brigade Friday cap
tured seventy-eight wagons laden with
stores, two wagons of Mauser rifles, eight
boxes of shells, len barrels of explosives
and Il large quantity Of stores, all be
longing to Cronje's iaager, which was
still being shelled by the British artillery
when Kitchener dispatched his messen-
ger.
Gen. Roberts reports the British cas-
ualties during the lighting at Jacobsdal
as follows: One killed, II wounded and
> missing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

my son, G. w. Clark, a check for about
$LO,oOO to pay. expenses incurred during
the sitting of the Legislature in Helena