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THE MARION DAILY STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1897. COMSTOCK WAS SHOCKED. A CRY FOR HELP SUSPECTED I VP A TAME LtOPARD. thlch Walked With Its Master About the Mrert of Merlin. Of all the cat tribe, leopards are tbe iasiest to tame and teach, if they are captured while young.

When they aro old, their savage habits have become fixed, and it is almost impossible then to tame them. Thirty years ago a carious and well known sight ou the streets of Berlin was Von tier Mudlicrn with bis tamo CARTOONED AS. HOGS. A SPANISH PAPER IN CUBA HAS FUN WITH OUR SOLONS. IIow tbe Officers, Clerks and OrdrrUr of the Kpanlah Army In Havana Are Knter.

Ulnrd Their Ignorance of American Sentiment Queer Spanish Humor. The war in Cuba is not without its humor Spanish as well as American humor. Don yuijoto is the cartoon pn- mt of Havana. It extracts fan out oi tbe war situations and pn-seuts the gro tesque in colors. lien tne maieiuru.

made that there are on detailed duty at Hav.inn. ns officers, clerks, orderlies and in other headquarters capacities, 40,000 meintxTS of the tpanisn the magnitude of the field for time killing literature will be appreciated. Don Qnijote seems to enjoy considerable popularity, although an American would find it difficult to tell wbv. The paper is not only for sale at the numerous news stands, but copies are tucitea. ou bulletin boards or protected in frames at the cigar booths, in the cafes and other frequented places to attract passers and to stimulate trado.

It cannot be said that the cartoonist has doue entire justice to his subject. He might at least have selected a type a little less calculated towonnd American pride. If he had gone to the advertising matter of the pork packers, he could have fond a character of hog upon which Americans could have looked with a certain degree of complacency. But the hog with which the artist of Don Quijote has seen fit to typify the Americans is a most disreputable looking beast He isn't even a distinct breed. He has the nose of tho razorback, the tusks of the peccary of Texas and the body of the ordinal? porker.

This kind of a hog the artist puts into a suit of clothes made of tho American flag and labels as any American public man who has been conspicuous in the Cuban developments at Washington. The latest issue of Don Quijote presents "a group of those Yankee senators." Where the American humor finds food is in the personalities. Without discrimination Don Quijote groups friend and foe of Spain. He makes hogs of all of them. Senator Hale of Maine has been a thick and thin defender of Spain in all of the senatorial discussions, so much so that he is known iu the cloakrooms as the Spanish senator.

Yet Senator Halo is held up to Spanish derision as an American hog in the group with the fiercest of the jingoes Morgan, Cameron and Call. Sherman is included, although he has left the senate and entered the cabinet. Dou Quijote varies the hog idea, in the latest issue, so far as to represent a distinction without a difference be tween the Cleveland and the McKiuley administrations. The president and the ex-president are offered for Spanish ridicule iu the forms of two bobtailed pug dogs struggling to be first at a dish of bones labeled "Cuba. Uncle Sam is holding them back.

The American sense of humor grasps the fact that those bones have been picked so well before the pugs reach them that they glisten. Don Quijoto's wit does not mislead tho Spanish element of the population as to the truth of history. The late administration's relations to Cuba are well understood. A few days ago the ilisnaxehes hroueht the news that the ex-president might visit the gulf of Mexico on Mr. Benedict's yacnt.

ine lending ultra, loyal Spanish residents of Havana canio together aud began preparations for an elaborate reception of Mr. Cleveland. Don Quijoto's cartoons are not as significant as they were three months ago. The American no longer encounters eco wis as he goes about his business. He is persona grata in Havana now.

Two things havo conduced to this. One is the growing desire for peace and the feeling that the United States is to play a conspicuous part in the settlement Tho other is the natural impression made by Consul General Lee's single handed course in defense of the rights of American citizens, for, without bias or prejudice on the Cuban question, without reference to nolitics or to sec tions, it can be said General Lee has proved tho right man for this emergency. He has stood up firmly for interua-tinnnl -justice, and hereafter tbe rights of naturalized citizens of the United States will have a new meaning. St Louis Globe-Democrat No Music For the Dead. The dead whoso long homo is to be in Fairmount cemetery, Newark, N.

henceforth will be buried not perhaps unwept, uuhonored or unsung, but certainly without instrumental music. Superintendent Charles Nichols has issued an order forbidding the "playing of music in the cemetery grounds. The Wayside As I walked out one April day To list the springtime rumors, 1 found upon the dusty way A spinster clad in bloomers. Peaked was her chin and gray her hair. Hit face was full of a dulled despair, And In a voice no longer young Shrilly this ancient sung she sung: "When the pigs begin to fly.

Oh, won't the pork be high. For they're the most unlikely birds that ever sailed the sky I When tho pigs begin to fly. We'll laugh until we die. And the women, they will have their 'rights' Whea the pigs begin to fly." Said I "Dear madam, why this which? They've other things by dozens." Said she: "That always was the itch. I am Miss Phce'oe Couzins.

Through all my life I've tried to be As manly a man as you might see. But all my toil no change can bring, So now this ancient song I sing: "When the pigs begin to fly," etc. And as I went a-winding down, A-thinking this and t'other. Of "rights" above the triple crown Of woman, wife and mother, I wished all maids whose penchant Is To hustle around to caucuses Might pass and list that convert strong As sb bitterly sang that ancient song "When the pigs begin to fly," etc Xew Vork Press. THE CITY IN BRIEF.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, of Bellefontaine avenue, Sunday. The Evangelical Protestant church will be fitted up with new chandeliers and Cosmopolitan lights this week. The Colombia orchestra will leive thii evening for Galion, where they to to rehearse with the lady minstrels.

Cooper Post, G. A. will meet this evening at their quarters, and further arrangements will likely be made for Decoration Day. A congregational meeting will be held at Emanuel's Evangelical Lutheran church. tomorrow evening, beginning at 7 o'clock.

Tbe Lather League of Emanuel's Evangelical Lutheran church will meet at tbe home of Mrs. John Vf. Peuser 223 Bain avenue, next Wednesday evening. Marshal Blain was over at Mt. Gilead today to attend tbe trial of "Chilly" Pfeiffer, who was arrested there on the charge of breaking into a store room and stealing boots and shoes.

Alarm box 66 got out of order in tbe past few days in some manner, and while the firemen were fixing it this afternoon the bell sounded, misleading many tu believe that there was a fire. There will be quarterly meeting at the German M. E. church next Sunday and Prof. Voelkner, of Berea, will preach in the morning.

Monday even ing Prof, voelkner will give a free lecture in the church. F. J. Kelleher, J. Clary, T.

Allen and H. Thomas went to Columbus to see the Detroit aud Columbus teams play ball Bunday. Itraioed and tbe game didn't come off but tbe boys bad a time with Captain Allen just tbe same. Prof. M.

W. Cobb fell through a trap at bis music room today, and suffered a partial fracture of tbe upper portion ot the tibia of one of his legs. He suffered intense pain, and it will be several days before he will be able to get around again. Kendrick Turner bts resigned bis position as inspector for the Marion Street railway, and will be succeeded by W. T.

Shaler.who gets the promotion from tbe ranks of the motormen. Mr. Turner goes to the Ice and Cold Storage company. Engineer Scott is preparing the esti mate of the cost of tbe improvement of Greenwood street, and will have it ready for action at Wednesday night's council meeting. It is proposed to im prove the street at once, if it is decided to improve it at all.

Now Is the time to buy your screen doors and windows, cheap, at Pren. dergast'a, phone 8. I3tf PERSONAL. Louis Gdis came home from Shelby Saturday night. R.

0. Becker visited at Richwood to day on business. J. C. Johnston was at Upper Sandusky today on business.

Will Johnson and son, of Bellefon taine, spent Sunday in Marion. John Tallon has gone to Chicago, where be has accepted a position. Misses Ida Lotze and Mame Adams visited friends in Upper SanduBky Sun day. John M. Cleary, wife and sons were guests of friends at Delaware over Sun day.

John Battenfeld made a business trip to New Washington, Crawford eounty today. MissGusBie Perry left todsy for Wheeling, W.Va where she will join her father. Miss Hannah Sullivan and Master Harry Sullivan, ot Huntington, Ind spent Sunday in thig city. Miss Blanch Mutchler, ofDelaware, is a guest at the borne of her uncle, E. Mutchler, of west Columbia street Charles Nash was called to MansSeld Friday an account of the death of his mother.

Her funeral ocourred Sun day. Miss Louisa Foster and sister, Mrs. W. S. Ferris, were called to the bedside of their dying sister, Mrs.

Graham, of Piqua, today. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Woolson and son, of Columbus, were the guests of Mr and Mrs. Geo. C. Peadon, of south Main street, Sunday. George Shute.who has been acting as assistant stage carpenter with John Griffith's "Faust" company for several months, has returned home and will remain in Marion during the summer.

Likely to lie Trouble. "Maw, ain't a wan and his boy two ersous?" "Certainly, Willie. Why do you ask such a question as that?" 'Cause I bet Bob Hicks my knife ag'in his bag of marbles that it's right to say, 'Dombey aud Son are a very iutcret-tiug book, and if be doesn't pay it I'm a goiu to lick 'iial" Chicago Tribune. Pullman Sleepers to Washington Leave Marion daily via the Buckeye Route at 7 :33 p.m., arriving in Washington next day noon, Baltimore 1:33 p. m.

and Philadelphia 4:05 m. For tickets and sleeping ear reservations apply to J. M. Davidson, ticket agent H. V.

and T. 107-to6 xi you suuer from indigestion or constipation, try Dr. Ferrell's coffee compound. 61-e-tf Be Sl-J All the Copl of a Story by Ie MaapaMant. Anthony Comtock of New York and his Oram, seized recently all the copies which they found on stalls and in stations of newa companies of Guy do Tellier Then John H.

Cook, manager of the W. Dillingham company, which published the work, was called upon for all the copies of it in the company rooms, and for au order to the printer to surrender its stereotype plates. Mr. Cook complied under protest He siiid: "This book contains besides its title story 'The Inheritance' and 'Butler The last that I have named made the author famous in a day. "These three stories are masterpieces, already classical If you doubt this, read Henry James, question William Dean Howells, Edmund Clarence Sted-man or any other competent authority whom none may suspec of toluratiug immorality.

"The work shocis me," Mr. Corn- stock replied. "I represent the averago people. I do not coinprenena yuur Hilary subtleties. There may have been a reason for this Dook in rrauce; wwo none here." OLD MAN WAS STUBBORN.

Be Ohjected to His Daug-htert Marrlaf and Made Trouble. An assenting mother and a dissenting father clashed in the marriage license at St. Louis recently. As a result, Mary A. Sidley, 17 years and 864 days old, could not marry cji-vanns Wilson.

Wilfon and the young lady eloped from Houston, Randolph County, hnt thpv were closelv uursued by the father and mother of the girl, who caught the rear end of the train. In view of the fact that the expectant bride would reach her majority in a few days the mother consentea to tno issuance of the marriage license, but the father was stubborn and was not to be moved hv the snnnlicatiou of the con fidine voung pair. The license was not granted. As the four left the license office Mrs. Sidley said they would go to Clayton nnfl have hpr daughter married there.

"and we'll lose the old man in St. Louis before he knows what we are up to. St Louis Post-Dispatch. A BIG LOBSTER. It Is Probably the Largest Ever Taken Into Captivity.

A gigantio female lobster, which aC' cordini; to tho records taken of its weight so far is the heaviest on record, was taken by the fishing schooner Beck" er recently and was bought by a New York caterer, who presented it to the aquarium, whither it was carried. The fishermen who captured the mon ster doclare that it is the mate of Fitz simmous II, whom they captured some weeks ago near tho same spot and who has been at the aquarium ever since. They aver that when a large lobster is taken its mate bangs about the spot and may often be captured too. The scientists who have spent years in studying lobsters do not mention this point, but it is possible that they may still learn something. The fishermen say thut the latest catch weighs 3 1 pounds, or 1 pounds more than the one which is said to be ber mate.

Bis House Got Away. The following uniqne and pathetio advertisement appears in the Dyersburg (Tenn.) Gazette: "On Tuesday, March 16, my dwelling house, 13 miles above Caruthersville, was washed from its foundation and floated down the Missis sippi river. It is a new two story frame, painted white and built in shape, with a ball in the center. It contained all my household and kitchen furniture, including an organ with 'J. C.

engraved on the plate. A marlin. rifle 16 shot, 38 caliber was also in the house. Any one knowing tho whereabouts of this house will be rewarded by informing me at this place. J.

I. Hopkins, Dyersbnrg, Teuu. A Well Tnited Family. The Rev. William C.

Mullenix of Wheaton, 64 years old, was mar ried recently at Grand Meadow, to Mrs. Mary Beeeen, aged 62 of Grand Meadow, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mrs. Mnlleniz, the bride's daughter, aud the daughter-in-law of the bridegroom. The bridegroom had preached the funeral sermon of his bride's first husband and had married her: to her second husband.

He is her third husband, and he has, himself, been twice a widower. Stabbed With a File. William Lewis, a convict serving a term for grand larceny in the Ohio pen iteutiary, was attacked while at work in the chain shop by Albert Green, another prisoner. Green stabbed Lewis eight times with a knife made from a file. While the wounds aro serious, it is not believed that any of them will prove fatal.

Both men are in solitary confine ment Neither of the prisoners would give any cause for the dimculty. Cleve land I'lain Dealer. Ten Locomotives. An order has just been received by the Manchester Locomotive works at Manchester, N. II, from the Kansas City, PittBburg and Gulf Railroad com pany for ten locomotives of the most improved type.

The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road is the line to Port Arthur ou the gulf coast, a railway enterprise that has created wide interest. Boston Her ald. 1 Wine In a Water Cooler. The municipal assembly of St. Louis ended its career recently in a spectacular way.

The house had a water cooler full of wiuo cud cicars to burn. A box of cigars was also passed around in the council, ana the wine flowed like vatoi iu a truly literal sense. FROM THOUSANDS THAT ARE SUT. FERINQ FROM PILES. SB.

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ODAFFBB CO. AMD 1m H. FLOCKKtt. THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN. She Dropped All Her Work and Went Sea the President.

One day recently a little old woman. with snow white hair and feeble step, but vigorous talker, having a Scotch accent, went to the White House early in the day, and was told that the president would receive at 3 o'clock. So she waited several hours, seated in an armchair iu the east room, with her right hand ungloved, remarking, "It showa more respect when you shake hands with him." When the crowd had thinned out, one of tbe attendants came up and said: "Come, now you can see the presi dent," and escorted her across the room. The president greeted her cordially, taking her ungloved hand with the same graceful deference he would show to the wife of one of his cabinet olncers. The next moment a smile of surprise passed over his face when she said she wanted a "postoffice for an old friend." Hero an attendant gently touched her arm to induce her to move along, but the president held the little old woman's hand, while his smile of surprise changed to one of amusement and interest "I want' nothing for myself, Mr.

President," she said. "But, you see, I've known this man since the sixties, and there's not an honester man living. So I sent you a letter all about him the day after you came in here, but I didn't believe you got it. I ve come to tell you myself. 1 believe the prayers of the Methodists elected you.

But I must ten you the man is not a Methodist He is a Baptist, though, and I know you win agree with me that he is just as You will get it all in my letter, and this is the nnniA." Here sho handed a card to the president, who assured her that the letter should be looked op, and the little old woman went away happy. New York Tribune. LOVE AND A PARSON. A Romantic Marriage Which Seemed Pre arranged by Providence. A vnnTic attornev of Parkersburg, W.

procured a marriage license and iff tr T.inipataTin Hill. Wirt -county, for the purpose of bringing his intended bride to Parkersburg to be married. The couple started from the residence of the girl's parents and were overtaken ty a violent storm, which caused them to seek shelter in a farmhouse ou tne roan- side. fihnrrlir after thev were under cover fmiwlsr arrived and asked per mission to remain until the storm subsided. In a short talk it developed that he was the Kev.

Mr. Stephens, ou hit to a church on his circuit, which discovery so impressed the young con- pie that they concluded inai iue rfoaimied bv Providence for their benefit and concluded to married on. the spot, which tney uu, the home of the bride family the same evening. Exchange. Cuba Libre.

"Cuba librel" Hear our daughter o'er the ter bravely cry, While the smoke that never falters from altars stains the sky, a fkm While the aged, and the children, and tne men, stricken, reel. "Cuba libre!" is their answer to the tjrru fatal steel. "Cuba librel" At her optioa, by sdoption. sk la ours; Bound to us by cords of freedom mtghticru earthly powers. tlx She is hoping, sho Is groping, throug" murk of slavery's air.

to th Shall we by our deafness drive her silence of despair? "Cuba libre!" shouts Maeeo, riding tomr' tyr's death, his "Cuba libre!" smiles Bandera, victor latest breath. mral "Cuba, thou bow thy bead, on promises rely!" d-ewooM "Cuba librel" Hear a nation saying six rather die. "Cuba librel" Hear the mountains echo the patriot boast tw "Cuba libre!" sing tho waves aln thousand miles of coast, O'er the waier hear our daughter "Mother, from thy brow yon. I have caught the rays of freedom. not disown me nowl ws I1" Valiant daughter, o'er the water heard the moving voice, And the glory of thy story makes a 1- land rejoice! mte ti Five and forty stars of ours salute the tumbling sea: tiB tW Pledge their forces in their course.

single star is frci. pre -Charles a Crand! in frewY" The Old Fashioned Way. "What was yer daddy Uckin ye asked the half grown boy. The other half grown boy ar (bj "Oh, he was jist proyin to whale really did swaller Journal. 11 Important Business Facts and Figures.

OUR 1XCREAS1XG COMMERCE. Small Countries Tlit Bell Large Quantities of of Kog lan.1, France mnd Germany -Increase of KiporU la Germany An Economic Theory. WAsniSGIOH, April 20. LFpcclJiJ. Th State department hi just published a most Valuable and interesting book entitled "Bevlcwof the World Commerce." It contains reports from our consulsos to the commerce of practically all the countries of the world.

These reports wore asked for by the state department on a well defined and comprehensive plan, and the result Is an Important volume of 300 pages, show-Ing from latent official figures, supplemented by Intelligent observation, Just what all the peoples upon the globe are do lng In the great field of trade. From among thousands of Interesting facts to be found In this book I shall auluot a few of tlie more notable. Victories of Peaoe. Iho llrltlsh board of trade concede that the United Htau and Germany are extending tht-ir foreign trade mure rapidly titan the United Kingdom. Uutl) nations have enjoyed a long period of pence in which to develop their Industries, and "their competillou In neutral markets, anil even Id our borne markets," say the English, "Is becoming more and more serious." France Is gulnlng too, but not so rapidly as the United States and Germany.

The United ritntcs exerted Id 1BW5 goods valued at and iu ma to the value of Oreat llritaln exported In lstm to the value of 1 1,1 07,000,000 and Ourinany to the value of 815,000,000. Considering the age of these nations and their extensive colonial systems, the wonder Is that they do not both exceed the United rjtalesand England by larger figures. The exports of Frunce amount to about 1500,000,000 a year, of Italy of KiiMSla and of Sweden olid Norway W.0O0,000. llualneu of Hmall Nations, Tertians the most surprising fact In con nection with the exports of nations Is thut little Switzerland sells every year about 126,000,000 of goods to the remainder of the world. The riwlss sent out $8,000,000 worth of watches, 13,000,000 worth of machine made embroideries, more than uf silk goods, and nearly of cheese and condensed mill, Little Denmark Is another busy hlvo.

Thu Dunes last vear exported 73,000,000, nf whluh ii8.000.0(K) was butter. The Danes control thu English butter trade, and It Is this market that Secretary Wilson of our department of agriculture Is trying to captfcro for the American cow. Moat of the Danish exports are agricultural prod ucts. Belgium Is still another small country with a lurcrislnKlv largo export iniue. The Belgians sent out In 18115 goods to the value oi ui nn were manufactured articles.

Little Greece, of which wo arc now bear tng much, dot's not show up very well In foreign trade. Hur exports are only in. 000.000 and her Imports Turkev has a nompiirntivuly small foreign trade, too, but flgim aro not given In tho report. All financial and commercial enterprises in Turkey are reported lu a very bad wav. Of our total exports of 087,000,000 last year 007,000,000 went to Kuroiie.

Great Britain Is our best customer, nenry Germany took France, Belgium, t'M, Austria only 000.000: Italv. 10.000,000; Tho Nether lauds, Kussin, Spain, Sweden and Norway, 5.000.000. and Portugal, 5,000,000. Japan is fast taking a place among the loading commercial nations. Ten years ago tho Japanese Imported only 000, now 129,000,000.

lell years ago nicy exuortcd 48.000.000, now 135,000,000. luv liuvu nearly trebled their foreign trade, notwithstanding tho disturbance of the war with China. China has not done so badly either. She has In ten years Increased her lmiiorts from H7, 000,000 to 102,000,000, and her oxoorts from 77.000,000 to Three of tho rlcliest countries in wo world buy more than they it'll. Tho following figures give, In round numbers, the Imports and exports of England, France and Germany according to the latest year's statistics: Imports.

Exports. England I1.IN1 (XM.OUO Franco Uurmany 1,101,0110,000 tei.ou),UUU The excess of iminirts over exports In these three nations is, therefore, tho enormous sum of 1, 167,000,000 a year. What vast sums they must have loaned or Invested in tholr colonies nud other countries! Striking Industrial Fasts. In England the manufacturers and exporters complain that the Unlled States buys so little of them. Tills Is their story: "We buy each year of the United States from 400,000,000 to 450,000,000 worth of produce.

The United Suites buys of us only to thecxtentuf 100,000,000, a nil even this amount it Is trying to cut down by a new tariff bill." It is a fact that England's purchaws of American produce increase year after year, whllo our purelmses of English wares Bhow a tendency to diminution. Ono striking Industrial difference between tho United States and Great Uritain is that we gold last worth of breadstuffs, while England had to buy Lrcadstuffs to tho amount ot 1, 000,000. Again wc sold to the remulnder of the world lust year provisions to tho value of 135,000,000, while Great Britain had to linixirt nrovislong to tho aiuouut of HIII OoO. It ia a theory of economio writers that tlm irreatness of a oeoula can oo juugcu uy tl, uuuntitv of coal burned. If this be a tit.

the United States Is now the foremost nation of the world. Here aro oVnnw nf the coal consumption of the four great industrial nations in millions of tons: 1883. United States br-S Great Britain Oermany e-9 Vnuice 1" 1894. Percent. 150.t 40.3 116.0 8.V 70.0 42.8 Sf.5 1 The United States is gnining ground as an exporter of manufactured articles.

Since 1S80 Fnince has not pained at all, Germany has wiined less thun rr while the has gained nearly 85 per cent. WAITKK W'kllmas. Of llelnf a Ringer Was This Horse He- ported from Marlon. Tbe following is a special dispatch from Detroit to Sunday's Enquirer, concerning wbicn nine or noimcg is known here: The other day M. 0.

Moore arrived at Windsor from Marion, Ohio, with three horses. He started one of them today in the fourth rase, and tbe animal made such an exhibition of Jack the Jew, Terra Archer, Harden-burg and a few other good perfoimrs on a heavy track that it ia thought the hone might be a ringer. Tbe horse id question is called Bcanlon.a four-year-old bay horse, by Duke of Montrose Poetess. Though quietly playea by a select few be went to the post at 25 to Getting off fifth he shot to tbe front, and carried tbe field so fast to the first quarter that the boys began to get out their bats and go to work, but it was useless, as he galloped down the back stretch under a pull by 10 lengths. Terra Archer was second, under tbe whip, bat soon had enough and dropped back, finishing last.

In fact, all of them, with tbe exception of Hardenburg and Jack the Jew, were killed off before entering tbe stretch The good thing was pulled op by a safe margin of three lengths before Harden, burg, who was six lengths before the favorite, Jack tbe Jew. Judge Moore immediately started to Investigate the case, but seemed satisfied after ques tioning the people in charge, and bets were paid off. Afterward several people who are well known to be in tbe ringing business were noticed around the track, and a further investigation will be held. The association will hold the purse until satisfied that the horse all right. RAILROAD AFFAIRS.

W. Morris, the 0. and E. trai l-master, was in the city today. The force of employes at tbe round house of the C.

and E. has been cut two men. H. P. Ilorton, traveling passenger agent of the N.

and was In the city Sunday. M. 8. Conners, superintendent of tbe 0 H. V.

and was in the city today on business. The 0., H. V. and T. Junction agents will take a trip to the mines of South ern Ohio Tuesday.

J. M. Davidson, of this oity, will accompany the party. There is heavy demand for cars at Home cereal company is making a big shipment of goods and the Erie is rushing oars through for the use of tbe company. Columbus Dispatch: Billy Beard.

passenger conductor on tbe Hooking Valley, lies awake nights thinking of tbe O. It. 0. ball, which takes place next Thursday night at the oity ball. He is doing yeoman service in insuring success.

The railroad companies entering 1'ittiburg have begun a crusade against passengers who leave Pittsburg carry ing baskets and large packages into tteooaobea and compelling them to check such packages and carry tbe no in the baggage car or send them by ex press. It is said that the oustom of carrying packages has become so couv mon that often there are more pack' ages in the coaches carried by indi viduals than in the express ear. BLOODSHED Expected In That Kager-Ferg-uion Case at Agoitu. G. Young went to Agosta to rep resent Dr.

Sager in the case against Ira Ferguson, which comes off before 'Squire YVm. Tonguet today. The plaintiff sought to take the case to the court of 'Squire Amrine, of r.alitie, for the reason that 'Squire Tonguet was a material witness in the case, till be ftund that he would have to pay the costs, some $18, before so doing. Discovering this he was con tent to let it remain where it was. Tbe case is brought by Dr.

Ssger to collect a doctor's bill of about 80, aud they say out at Agosta that there will be bloodshed with big before tbe bill is collected. Probate Court, Fred Hinaman appointed guardian of Elizabeth Mouser.ao aged imbeaila, Geo. A. Wilson, trustee for the bene fit of the creditors of D. Yake, today tiled first and final account, in which it is shown that all creditors have been paid in full.

The hearing of the petition of O. Berringer, assignee of James F. Ullom, to sell the real estate of the assignor, was set for today but it has been continued. Marriage licenses bave been Issued to J. A.

Seherf and Margaret Rubeck and David E. Tonguet and Myrtle MJ Orr. Itepulillean City Caucuses. The Republicans ot Marion will elect their delegates to county convention at the following named places: First ward A and at sheriff's office. Second ward A and at Bartram's law office.

Third ward A and at city engine house. Fourth ward A and at Geo. Copeland's law ofiice. Polls open at 7 o'clock central stand ard time, Thursday evening, May 6th, 1S97. By order of central committee 132:4 BICYCLKS Are widely and favorable known as re liable, standard machines.

oue can be made more superior. For sale by Fred Habermaa. leopard. Barou von der Madliern, when a young mail, was for several years German consul in Enypt While there an Arab friend presented him with a joung leopard. It was only a few days old, its eyes not open yet.

Tne young baron determined to mako a pet oi me leopard and train and treat it like a dog. The leopard was never confined in a cage, but was always allowed fnll liberty aud was well fed aud pr-tted. Ho slept on a comfortable rug in his mas ter's room, and if tho night was com crept opou bis master's bed and shared it with him. Through the day, indoors and out, he followed Von der Madliern ubout like a faithful dog and displayed a dog's affection for his master. He grew by and by into a handsome creature, one of the largest of his species and finely marked.

When he had been in Von der Madliern's possession tbont two years, the baron was recall ed to Berlin and touk the animal buck with him. In BcTlin the leopard occupied tho same place in hia master's house that he had done before and 101-Iowed tho baron about the streets iu tho fame way. At first tho sight of the creature stalking solemnly along beside the man created quite a sensation in the city, and people crowded to see them pass. Hut it crew to be an everyday matter, which only attracted occasional notico from strangers or children. The animal lived tobeabont 15 years old and died ninch lamented by all who knew it.

Ilia story seems to provo that the wildness of such animals is on ly slightly inherited, aud that their bet' ter nature may usuully bo brought nut bv proper treatment Our Animal Friends. NEWS NOTES And Personals Concerning Caledonians and Their Friends. Caledonia. Aoril 26 Frank Roberts came in from Chicago Saturday morn ing to look after his stock interests aceomnanied bv his two daushters. Louis Day returned borne Saturday evening from Rochester, Ind, where he has been visiting relatives, and reports some fine fishing in that vicinity.

Mr. Oppenheimer, of Marion, visited his son here Sunday. Ira Sickle visited his parents here Sundav. Thomas Ballenger went to Lalvue Sundav to fill Mr. McNeff's place in the telegraph ollioe nights for a short time.

Mrs. J. II. Pace received a message from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Saturday, that her brother, Will, was dead, to be huried Tuesday. She left here this morning to attend the funeral.

P. Weiland. of Mt. Gilead. placed a floe imported monument in the new cemeterv for C.

Kelly, Friday. Hiram Hart made a business trip to Columbus Friday. Silas Hill buried his infant child, two months of age, Sunday. BOON EIN TOWN. The Professor and His Help "Cndor the Influence" Sunday.

Trof. Edwin Boone, the mind reader and hvnnotie nromoter. who success fully hypnotized quite a little pile of onnd iron dollars here and carried them off with him recently, passed through Marion eunaay. tie is stiu filling dates at a comfortable sum per fill and changed cars here en route on his tour. The mn who would rather lennatslSO ner diem than work at bard labor is still with the professor, ready to drop off into a sensational snooze on short notice.

They are a rinwinir nair. Thn nrnfessor. the white bov. John Douglas, and the colored fellow with him were all "under the influence:" They attracted much attention at tbe function and thev neslected to settle for tbe transfer of their trunks, but thanked the boys who did the won. Kxourslous Via the Blr Four.

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Foye. cnoiiy Doctor, what do yon think is the cause of this frequent rush of blood to my head? Dr. Euidee Nature. It abhors a vacuum. Town Topics..