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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
Editorial Afterthoughts.

In time John Barleycorn is the
slugger that makes all of the pugllistic
champions groggy,
Old man Joubert is adherlng tena-
ciously to his promise to fight Ito the
last ditch, the last gun and the last
man.
Uncle Sam is now running boats on
schedule time between San Francisco
and Manila Verify, we have done
expanded"
1t will not always continue to be the
solid south, if the Colonies keep on
shooting holes in it as they are doing
in Kentucky
Ex-President Cleveland can well af-
ford to be better than his party, Sc
icng as his party is no better than
rlllman and Jones.
Senator Tillman is wholly correct
in his assumption that the financial
credit of the country really depend:
upon the continued supremacy of the
| Republican party.
A member of President Cleveland!
last Cabinet, living in Georgia, doff!
his cap to General Prosperity in CRATE
full recognition of an industrial victor!
chat has resulted in Sc cotton.
It is proposed to hold another Pan
American congress, this time in tn
City of Mexico. If anybody can shov
the world how to run things success
fully, it is President Diaz.
Most of the campaigning that is be
ing done by the British Generals i
said to be of preparatory character
Unless they develop little more skill
1t is doubtful if the Britons will eve
be able to pass into the next grade
Globe Democrat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
"Jack and the Beanstalk. "

Few if any attractions have been Of
fered thathas achieved such universal
praise and enjoyed such unabaited
success as has Jack and the Bean
stalk" which is to be given at the
Auditorium Saturday night, Feb. "a.
with all the magnlfcence of produc-
tion splendid cast and big chorus
which has won for it the fame Jack
now enjoys. Fascinating features and
novelties of the highest order in eX-
travaganza follow one upon the other
in each act The music is taking, the
costumes full of beauty in colors, and
designs, scenes and effects bewildering
and delightful to look upon forming
pictures of extraordinary interest
once seen never to be forgotten by the
regular theatre goers or others as we'll
Seats on sale at Gates book store
Thursday morning, Feb. 22.
l.. NJ. LUCHS, Mgr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
SPEAK OUT
The searoh-Llgl,i OF Publicity Is Pleasing
Marietta People

Publicity q what the people want
Let the public speak on tie subject.
There has teen too mucn claim-too
little proof.
Claims made by strangers are not
proof.
There is only one kind of proof for a
Marietta citizen.
The experience of people we know.
When friends and neigh bors endorse
Make 9ublic statement OF their case
There can be no oquestiou about such
evidence.
] his Is the proof we have
Which backs every box OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
No other kidney pills, no other kid
ney remedy
Can produce such proof
Here is one case of the many we have.
Mr.. A. l.. Carter, the engineer OF 10
lars Brick Yards says: Army life may
have had something to do with the at
tacks of kidney complaint am subject
to. | enlisted in the Ohio Reg. 30 Go.
II and it is possible that the cause may
be traced to the hnrdships endured.
Whatever the cause there is ona thing
sure | suffered any amount of misery
at times, my backs aching for days at a
time, and along with il there was a
distressing urinary weakness. The Sc
cretions scalded and inconveuienced me
at night. | took lots OF medicine for
it in my time, some may have helped
me while taking them, and some may
have helped me for short time after
but never got anything to do the
work of Doan's got a box at w. II
Styer the druggist on Front street
They are No. | article. advise theil
use to anyone suffering from kidney
disease"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by al
dealers, Price so cents Mailed bJ
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the U. 5. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
aImage on the Fun Makers.

Rev. T. DEWITT Talmage says:
81 bless all the apostolic colleges of
humorists. The man that makes me
laugh is my benefactor do not
thank anybody to make me cry. We
all cry enough, and have enough to
cry about God bless all skillful
punsters, all reparteeists, all pro-
Founders of ingenious conundrums.
They make the cup Of earthly exist
ence, which is sometimes stale, eff
fervesce and bubble"
If the Rev. Doctor could be in our
city on Friday, Feb. 49, he could con-
slider himself doubly bles,, for John
w. vogel and Arthur Dcming's allied
mlnstrels will be seen at the Auditor
Jpn. NJ G. SEIPEL, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Editor Leader-Please announce to
the voters of the city of Marietta that
will be a candidate for the office of
City Solicitor, at the coming spring
election j. E. AHLBORN.
Editor Leader-Please announce
that | wiz be a candidate at the April
election fer the Office CT City Civil
Engineer. W. p. MASON.
Editor LeadeT-Please announce my
name as a candidate for Assessor in
the Second Ward, and oblige,
w. H. GRIGGS.
Please announce TO the voters that |
viii be a candidate for the Office Of
Township Trustee at the spring cleo
ton. JOHN BURCHETT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
Sheriff s Sale.
Elizabeth Decker, plaintiff,
Dudley D. Stowe, defendant.

CllHdDSlH DCShSlJ painful
VS..
Dudley D. Stowe, defendant.
By virtue of an order of sale, duly
issued by the Court of Common Pleas
of Washington County, Ohio, in the
above entitled action, and to me di-
rected and delivered, / will offer for
sale at public auction, at the door of
the Court House of said County on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1900,
at l o'clock p. m. the following
described real estate, towit:
Situate in Muskingum Township,
Washington County, Ohio, to: witt
100 acre lot No. 8 in Bear Creek Allot-
ment south end containing 1889 acres
100 acre lot No. 10 south end in Bear
Creek Allotment containing 81 acres;
100 acre lot No. II south end in Bear
Creek Allotment containing 1925
acres 100 acre lot No. 13 north end in
Bear Creek Allotment containing HI
acres; 100 acre lot No IA south end in
Bear Creek Allotment containing
1850 acres; 100 acre lot No. Is south
end in Bear Creek Allotment contain
ing 1850 acres; 100 acre lot No 16
south end in Bear Creek Allotment
containing 1850 acres; S5 acre lot No.
north end in Rainbow Allotment con-
tanning 2S.75 acres; 85 acre lot No. II
north end in Rainbow Allotment con-
tanning 2S75 acres; SO acre lot No. ~
north end Rainbow Allotment con-
tanning 44S3 acres; So acre lot No. 13
next to acres south end in Rainbow
Allotment containing So acres; So acre
lot No. IA next to 6 acres south end in
Rainbow Allotment containing so
acres; S5 acre lot No. Is northwest
part in Rainbow Allotment contain
ing s acres.
Said property appraised at $16,-
$500.
Terms of sale, cash.
JOHN S. McCALLISTER,
Sheriff of Washington County, o.
Ralph Startling, Attorney,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

Dark Face figures ?. n. time. Light Face, A. H. TINE
Connections leave NewcOmerstown
via Pittsburgh DtvtsiOn.-For Pittsburgh
Uhrichsville and Dennison, II II pm.
For Columbus, is Sc am. For Columbus, Gin
cinnati, indianapolis and st, Louis, al 81 am
and vi IS pm. For Columbus and Chicago,
t4 IS pm.
Connections leave Canal Dover Win
Cleveland a. Pittsburgh DIvisiOn.-FoT
Cleveland, Canton and Fort Wayne Route
points, Chicago, Pittsburgh and intermediate
points, n 40 am and t2 so pm.
*Daily. Except Sunday. fFlag stop.
L. F. LoREE, E.A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
l.l-19OO.sN PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates OF fare, through tickets
baggage checks, and further information re.
garding the running of trains, apply to any
agent OF the Pennsylvania Lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
Runaway Couple Married.

Charles S. Hutton and Jessie NJ
Beach, of Parkersbrg, were married
in this city yesterday by DR., Boyd.
In obtaining the license, the young
man represented tnat the girls home
was in Rockland. The following is
explanatory:
PaIkersbug, w. Va, Feb. 2O.-Jes-
sic NJ Beach the sixteen year old
daughter Of Perley Beach, of this city,
left home today, presumably for
school During tAe afternoon, how
ever, she telephoned to her mother
fr-m Marietta, saying she was there
with Charles Hutton and that they
were married. The girls parents are
very much worried over her conduct.
Family Steam Laundry. Phone 1871,
71S1R Second street. Washing prepar-
ed for ironing, 80 to so cents. Salts
faction guaranteed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
VHEELS
ENAMELED.

Until further notice we will
Enamel all Bicycles with four
coats Of Morgan & Wright's
Rubber Baking Enamel, striped
and ornamented in first-class
manner, fully equal in finish to
the Marietta Bicycle" All
Wheels sent in now will be
stored without extra charge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

Mardi Gras Rates To New Orleans and
Mobile Via Pennsylvania Lines.
Reduced rate tickets for Annual
Mardi Gras Festivities will be sold
this year to New Orleans and Mobile,
February 10th to 25th, inclusive, good
returning leaving those points not lat
er than March 18th. Anybody may
take advantage of the low rates, and
any Pennsylvania Lines Passenger or
Ticket Agent viii furnish full parhcu-
lars upon application.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
In Kentuckv.

THAT man? Why that's Ed. Me-
son. Twelve" The fellow leaning
against the telephone pole? That's
Bill Smoot. Six. Thus are men of
note pointed cut. Twelve" and six"
are their records of men kllled.-Pitts-
burg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
SOUTH BOUND

Ltalns run daily excep sLnda, Clo
hS,gon' f"r HN nj '0't' md uest
trai, in,r9ugh Sleeping Car from Marietta TO De
trolt, leaving Marietta at 1926 m,
OF iarthe uIormAtion call on or ADJ. a.
fkgNF, 'lrbsi Agent Union Demo "a,
r. % DALE, Receiver,
WIN MoRsE super,n,sn
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
B. .S-W. RN
TlME TABLE,.

Traiua Arrive at and Depart from us.'
station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD.
80 Athens, Chillicoihe, Gin. ell
oinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points
West, South and 5-west.
W % p m-Belpre, Athens Chilli 8 ~
cothe and way stations.
~ p m Belpre, Athens, Chilli 92c9
4s ? IN eothe, Cincinnati and
sunday Louisville, ST. Louis
only and all points west aud
south.
tl2 90 p m-Belpre, Parkersburg. tls 50
Chilllcothe. Cincinnati
aud way stations
'% MI BEL belprs, Parkers- taNp
cinnati Louisville 81.
Louis, Chicago and ali
points west, south and
southwest.
~ m-farkersburg and Belprp Lcc
EASTWARD.
7oB m Belpre, Parlxersbure g.. oo
lem, Ienn, Sornwallis, Ciarks.
burg, Grafton, and ali
way stations
'l9 05 p MI -Belpre, Parl,,sb,0 aro,
ton, Washington, Baiti. Ia =.
more, Phil dolphin and SundR,
New York on,v
OS m-Parkersburg, Washing. 1byo
ton, Baltimore, Phila.
delphia and New York
tic 10 m--Parlersburg, Washing oil, 40 ~
ton. Baltimore, PhiIa-
delphfa New York, Bos-
ton and all points east.
DAILY, Except Sunday.
ersbuIg. 'uN W ArA
rrIftrI p3r Iteerough tickets to all points IN tn,
Onmited states, Canada and Mexico, with de
Saiieu Sa, lniormatton as to rates routes sleeping
oddraco recommendations etc, please call on o.
" NJ PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, O,
q u ~ a. ,bhowN, Passenger Agt. Marietta o.
,,,,oi, ~ +; MoVARTY, S. Gent Passenger Agent
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

Estate of Charles T. Waters, de-
ceased.
The undersigned has been appointed
and qualified as Administrative of the
estate of Charles T. Waters, late of
Washington county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of January, A.
D., 1900.
HARRIET w. WATERS, Admx.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

Educate Your EoweIs with Cnscareus.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever
Toe. 25c. II G fail, druggists refund money
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
CHIC RIvEF RaiLR0s
eastern Ti:ac }
GOING NORTH.

Leave Wiliamstown-
e,;4I a. m................to to Wheeling
,1O:66 a. m.... Ito New Martinsyillt
az: 40 p. m.....to Pittsburg and East
d3 81 p. m.. Wheeling and Int. points
"5:lS, Ohio Valley Express Pittsburg
and East.
"S:5S,..... Sistersville and Int. points
GOING SOUTH.
FIA;O7 p. m.. Ohio Valley Express IA
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2:1 p. m. Kenova
4.aS p. m..............to PIT Pleasant
ao a1.v9 p. m ............t to Parkersburg
SOU p m............to Parkersburg
D daily, daily except Sunday.
L. E. CHALENoR,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
no you EAT BREAD?

q Iiacob Pfaff's Is unexoeIIso. asa
Siso Nss rhi;t his Cakes ard Ices. Fins
msdeo Pa ice Cream that oan =
esntlon given to serving partiea
receptions wAddinR or pubiic dis.
JACOB PFAFP,
Putin -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
GAINESVILLE G. OHIO Rsy,
TIME oARD M EYrEor DEC. 1na-

81 Sli trains an Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 20 and u make close conneer,n,
asnesville with the d. & o. and Par Hss
frame tGi C9lumbas, Chicago and the We
~ ~ HOFE ~ 5 sULOR, Receiver.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
~ Marietta Division.
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} Attorney and Counselor at Law
)nice on Putnam ST,
ss- DIR. Q. V. DYE, Dentist Marietta, ohi
ONCE 252 Front Street, over Boston Millinery
Store. Gas administered.
EE DIR. t. S, WARD, Dentist. once ii
onion Block, over Charles Blume's JewelrJ
store, Front street, below Putnam.
HAIR les W. ri liar ps,
" Attorney ct Law,
oElce on Putnam street, Marietta.
j. P. WARD, pI2sed Pss,er spS in asSs Rssl
raj Loan Agent. ward-Nichols Block
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Room 4, eader BUILDING, Hrr'eta
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Attorneys at Law and Notary Public Co
lections promptly N ade,
Room Union Block. Marietta. QhIo
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w PhyOicians and Surgeons
(HoMROPATHlc.1
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loors above the Courthouse, MariettR Ohia
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- Can DO consulted at residence cor FIN
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AZ A. j. Richards Drug Store win be promptn
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seaaer biildlng, Corner Front and PutnRF
Ct. w. STRECKER, EEoSseT, EoS,ss
h5nox,Ssyage Ss,g Bidding, Putnam Street Mari
tB- DR.. E. l.. Grimn. Dentist. Cmce spl
Front street. Opposite soldiers Monument
- j, HATHAWAY,
% Attorney AZ Law.
over Leader once Cor Front and Putnsn
w. q. WAY, AkssSEHSy kSSslssyyssd z: Lsy, A.,
Put am Street. Marietta, Ohio
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

DIR. A; KINGSBURY, DENTIST. Room
Leader BIilding, Corner Front and PntnRR
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21

rraius Arrive at and Depart from a.. i,
Station.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-21
WE. sykes. o.c. MInnrRsw, -
SYKES & MIDpLEsWART,

Once IN Room s, Mills RuiIS,.s 1870
Putnam and Second Stfseta, s,'As %
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

guage Is harsh. containing many nasal
sounds. and rather grating on the ear
or the foreigner. | give YOU here copy
OF the Lords Prayer in Tagalo:
Anna namin sung ma sa langit casam-
balm ang nsgia mo
Napa "a amin ang cahavian mo sun
dln anS loob mo aqui so iupa para nang
sa langit.
Higyan mo CANA ngaion nang amin
CAnin ga ara0nas
Patavaria mo. camI so dilan masa-
mA.
In looking over the prayer you win no
uce that most OF the conannants are
ne and mis- and one in every eight Is a
u IS indeed a curious language
Nearly an the names OF the towns in the
island begin with " or ~ bat a great
many o. them begin With q. SIN. Of
the 100000 people ~ the Philippines, at
least oac-thirn. II not more, speak the
fagaio. though comparatively few can
write g.
NeNt Co the Taeslos come the Visayans,
~ whom perhaps there are two millions.
They also have q language and literature.
bat the literature is largely made up Of
tracts published By the missionaries Of
the Catholic church
The Niaarau is roe unlike She TaeaIo. as
may be Eeen from the following rxtrsct.
Which I copy from oua ~ their tracts
rr-ely to show yon hsw the stun looks tn
rfint. y rs only one reBtcncc. but b con-
tairs hfty-four words
Ssrang man msca-agum sang inaulsen-
GA fleaufia aNE uaHa faEtmaf1Fan uG1 "A
diii r1aE2 coaltsar caA naca cafsust tun-
Hll earE nEA ruHiA uEaa s8nE hlnau Gag
napuE-at nga balatlar max h.uulsgl sang
t.Hne msa s4la Gag man1aur SANG canfos
Ega cEalAn ui Jesus Gag con sfll sarnug
1asr hlmo slpl h.zag tayoon lamarg sa ra~
iud sanE csbunGt-0n.
As 70 ne Moros. the only education
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

~ you ask the name Of one OF the tinie.t
OF them. he or she will give 1t In full, and
then add: Your little servant sir" In
this Instance the voice came from behind
the open door. and when stopped Pepe' s
head appeared
Come out OF that. Pope. What's the
matter with your
81 can't come out mister. amt got no
clo'es. And ] can't bring you no more
papers. cause de perlice run me In IL they
see me naked" he replied. There is n
vernacular In Spanish ms well as in Eng
fish
well. your father must get you some
clothes"
II Amt got no father. mister"
Then your mother must get them"
II ain't got no mother. neither"
Poor childl What do you want 10 talk
20 me about7"
Mister Americana. won't you stake
meg Please lend me some money TO get
q suit Of cioes with. I'll polish your
shoes and fetch your paper every day.
for nothing" Pepe's eyes shone like
block diamonds.
or course the little fellow was irresis-
tible. and tho loan was made, happily
upon more advantageous terms for tho
young borrower one American dollar
was worth nearly two In provincial coin;
and 20 encourage thrift. as much MS 10
try Pope. I agreed 90 let him work n
out. with the mental reservation Of pay-
Ing him IN fuil for hts services IN he
proved trustworthy.
And for week no one could have
been moro faithful Every morning La
Correspondents duly made sta appear
nnce and my shoes were neatly polish
ed. And then-Pcpe stopped coming
More than the paper missed the
smiling cuunteHart,e, the large and dark
eyes. The shock of biue-blaek hair. az
my little friend. Ills gratitude could
not doubt. because not content with
fulfilling his part az our bargain. he had
several tines brought me fruit. and oniy
dcsiated from such practice upon my
resolute and almost angry command. kp-
pareuily Pope was lost. ! was ioath 20
believe him uufsiihfui and inquired for
him IN The basement ~ che house In she
Gale del Criste. from which he had ae-
custed ms, but the inmates could rive
NO udinEs about him. And never saw
him again. which "a a bad and unaafls-
factory ending for this simple little story
bat. alns' u = a truthful ousi
shortly after this episode I ieft sar
joan. and few weeks later received
ieticr from the army surgeon IN charxe
20 the smallpox hosus,al IA that city 81
whtch tho following a. o trsls extract
fron tne description given me by fhn
htiie fellow. and The fHct ~ your xuoak.
INK spanish with these fsapia. I am s1,,o
that y0g mgst he the officer n eues-
tiou he did not Remember your pasuo
but said that his oBn vas Pepa Ia 80
last moments HIS chiaf concern was ~,
hifnfalf. but that yea SHOULD r.reive ths
dollar bil which inulase You .a,s
have no fear. a. Il has been fharouEhir
dislnfsefe4~
CAPT HENRY BOwAN r.EMLv.
United States Army.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

their lack Of normal school training. are
doing remarkably well. They are very
well paid each teacher receiving a sal
airy OF sl.4t0. or $40 in gold. This is, +
Think for a year Of ten months. II Is
considerably more than the school wages
in the United States
What we need here Il bureau Of edu-
cation. ofirered by practical American
teachers. who will take charge OF the
educational system Of the whole archi-
peIaeO and direct Il from here. There
should be a supply OF American teachers
50 that there could be at least one Eng
fish teacher in every village and school
district with a corps OF general superin-
fendents. who could go from district TO
district and see that the children are
being properly taught. The best edu-
Gated OF the native teachers should be
retained and the work for years will
have to be continued in Spanish. The
children should be compelled 10 go TO
school They need new school buildings
and new school books and, In fact.
thorough reorganization Of their educa-
tional system They are. ] am told, in
nearly all places anxious to learn and
perfectly willing TO pay for the best
school advantages, but In order 10 have
these there must be Americans at the
head Of the school system and enough
American teachers scattered throughout
the whole TO Ieaven the lump.
| have visited number of the public
schools OF Manila. I am surprised at the
quickness and intelligence Of the pupils.
They are very apt at learning and are
the equals, ! believe, OF children of the
same age in the United States.
Let me take you into one Of the schools
and show you just how II looks. IL is a
primary school for as yet little more
than the primary grades have been es-
tablished. The school house IL nothing
like any you have seen In the United
States. II IL one-story building, about
thirty feet square. built upon posts ten
feet In height II has sliding windows
made up OF lattice work or hundreds
OF little squares, in each of which a
piece of oyster shell not thicker than
your thumb nail has been fitted. These
shells serve 10 keep out the hot sun,
and they are 40 transparent that they
admit enough light for study and work.
The windaws are always open, except