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THE PILGRIMS OF THE MAYFLOWER (1620)
John Carver
Francis Cook
William Bradford
Thomas Rogers
Edward Winslow
Thomas Tinker
William Brewster John Ridgdale
Isaac Allerton Edward Fuller
Miles Standish
John Alden
John Turner Francis Eaton James Chilton
Samuel Fuller
Christopher Martin
John Crackston
William Mullins John Billington
William White
Moses Fletcher
Richard Warren
John Goodman
John Howland
Dezoro Priest
Stephen Hopkins
Thomas Williams
Edward Tilly
Gilbert Winslow
Peter Brown
Edward Margeson
John Tilly John AAllerton
Richard Britteridge
Thomas English
George Soule
Edward Doty
Richard Clark
Edward Leister
Richard Gardiner
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 1620-1875.
1620. Lands on Plymouth Rock, and sets up for himself. This was on November 11th.
1621. Keeps Thanksgiving-in no danger of over. eating.
1622. Builds a Meeting House.
1623. Proclaims a Fast Day. 1628. Cuts down a May Pole at Merry Mount, as a rebuke to vain recreations.
1635. Is ' crowded far accommodations, and stakes out a new farm at Connecticut.
1637. Makes war on the Antinomians, and the Pe- quot Indians-and whips both.
1638. Starts a College and 1640. Sets up a Printing Press.
1643 .- Goes into a Confederacy-the first Colonial Congress.
1648. Lays down the Cambridge Platform. Hangs a Witch.
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1649. Sets his face against the unchristian customi of wearing long hair, "a thing uncivil and un- comely."
1651. Is rebuked for "intolerable excess and brav. ery of apparel," and is forbidden to wear gold and silver lace, or other such gew-gaws.
1652. Coins Pine Tree Shillings-and makes the business profitable.
1663. Prints a Bible for the Indians.
1680. Buys a "hang-up" clock, and occasionally carries a silver watch that helps him guess the time of day. About this period learns to use Forks, at table; a new fashion.
1692. Is scared by Witches again, at Salem; but gets the better of them.
1701. Fonnds another College, which, after a while, settles down at New Haven.
1704. Prints his first Newspaper, in Boston.
1705. Tastes Coffee, as a luxury, and at his own table.
1708. Constructs another Platform-this time at Saybrook.
1710. Begins to sip Tea-very sparingly. It does not come into family use till five and twenty years later.
1711. Puts a letter into his first Post Office.
1720. Eats a Potato-and takes one home to plant in his garden as a curiosity.
1721. Is Inoculated for the Small Pox-not with. out grave remonstrance from his conservative neighbors. Begins to Sing by note, on Sundays, thereby encountering much opposition and open- ing a ten years' quarrel.
1740. Manufactures tinned ware, and starts the first Tin Peddler on his travels.
1742. Sees Fanenil Hall built. The cradle of Liberty is ready to be rocked.
1745. Builds an Organ; but does not yet pernut it to be played in the Meeting House.
1750. Buys a bushel of Potatoes for winter's use- all his friends are wondering what he will do with so many.
1755. Puts up a Franklin Stove in his best room ; and tries one of the newly invented Ligntning Rods.
1760. About this time begins to wear a collar to his shirt. When he can afford it, takes his wife to meeting in a Chaise, instead of on a pil- lion, as heretofore.
1765. Shows his dislike to stamped Paper, and joius the "Sons of Liberty."
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1768. Tries his hand at Type Founding-not yet successfully-in Connecticut.
1770. Buys a home-made Wooden Clock.
1773. Waters his Tea, in Boston harbor. Plants Liberty Trees, wherever he finds good soil.
1774. Lights Boston streets with oil Lamps; a nov- elty (though "New Lights" had been plenty, some years before).
1775. Shows Lord Percy how to march to "Yan- kee Doodle." Calls at Ticonderoga, to take lodg- ings for the season. Sends Gen. Putnam (under the command of several colonels) with a small party, to select a site for Bunker Hill monument.
1776. Brother Jonathan-as he begins to be called in the family-declares himself Free and Inde- pendent.
1780. Buys an "Umbrillo," for Sundays; and whenever he shows it is laughed at for his effem- inacy.
1791. Starts a Cotton Spinning factory.
1792. Has been raising Silk Worms, in Connecti- cut; and now gives his minister (not his wife) a home-made silk gown. Buys a carpet for the middle of the parlor floor.
1793. Invents the Cotton Gin -- and thereby trebles the value of southern plantations.
1795-1800. Wears Pantaloons occasionally, but not when in full dress. Begins to use Plates on the breakfast and tea table.
1802. Has the boys and girls vaccinated.
1806. Tries to buin a piece of Hard Coal from Philadelphia ; a failure.
1807. Sees a boat go by Steam, on the Hudson.
1815. Holds a little Convention at Hartford, but doesn't propose to dissolve the Union. Buys one of Teny's patent "Shelf Clocks," for $36.00, and regulates his watch by it.
1817. Sets up a Stove in the Meeting House, and builds a fire in it on Sunday ; an innovation which is stoutly resisted by many.
1817. Begins to run a Steamboat on Long Island Sound-and takes passage on it to New York. after making his will.
1819. Grown bolder, he crosses the Atlantic in a steamship.
1822. Lights Gas in Boston (but doesn't light Bos- ton with gas, till 1829). At last, learns how to make Hard Coal burn, and sets a giate in his parlor. Bnys u Steel Pen (one of Gillott's sold at $33 per gross.) Has his every-day Shirts made without Ruffle.
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1825. About this time. puis a Percussion Lock on his old musket.
1826. Buys his wife a pair of queer-shaped India Rubber overshoes. Puts on his first False Col lar. Tries an "Experimental" raihoad, by horse power.
Tastes his first Tomato-doubtingly.
told that it is unfashionable to feed himself with his knife-and buys Silver Forks, for great oc casions.
1833. Rubs his first Friction Match -- then called a "Lucifer," and afterwards "Loco Foco." Throws away the old Tinder Box, with its fiint and steel.
1835. Invents the Revolver, and sets about sup plying the world with it, as n peace-maker. 'Tries a Gold Pen, but cannot find a good one yet-nor till 1844. Builds a real Railroad, and rides on it.
1837. Gets in a Panic -- and out again, after free use of "shin-plasters."
1838. Adopts the new fashion of putting his letter in Envelopes (a fashion which, does not fairly prevail till seven years later).
1840. Sits for his Daguerreotype, and gets a pic ture fearfully and wonderfully made. Begins to blow himself up with "Camphene" and "Burning Fluid;" and continues the process for years, with changes of name of the active agent, down to and including "Non-Explosive Kerosene."
1844. Sends his first message by the Electric Tele .. graph.
1847. Buys his wife a Sewing Machine -- in the vain hope that somehow it will keep the buttons on his shirts. Begins to receive advices from the "Spirit World."
1855. Begins to bore and be bored by the Hoosar Tunnel.
1858. Celebrates the laying of the Ocean Cable, and sends a friendly message to John Bull. Next week, begins to doubt whether the Cable has been laid, at all.
1861. Goes south, to help compose a family quar rel. Takes to using Paper Money.
1861-1865. Climbs the Hill Difficulty-relieved of his pack, after Jan. 1, 1864; but loses Great Heart, April 14, 1865. .
1865. Gets the Atlantic Cable In working order at last, in season to send word to his British cous ins (who have been waiting for an invitation to his funeral) that he "lives yet."
1865-75. Is reconstructing, and talking about Re- sumption. Sends his boys to the Museum to see an old-fashion Silver Dollar.
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1875. Goes to Bunker Hill, to pay honor to the il. lustrious men who commanded General Putnam. Thinks he won't inflate -- and helps strangle a western rag baby. Gets ready to celebrate his second golden wedding by a grand family re-union. next year, in Philadelphia.
MISCELLANEOUS
HOW TO FIGURE SIMPLE INTEREST.
4 per cent .- Multiply the principle by the num . ber of days to run; separate the right hand figure from the product and divide by 9.
5 per cent .- Multiply by number of days and div- ide by 72.
6 per cent .- Multiply by the number of days, separate right hand figure and divide by G.
7 3-10 per cent .- Multiply by number of days and divide the. amount so obtained.
8 per cent .- Multiply as above, and divide by 45.
9 per cent .- Multiply as above, separate right hand figure and divide by 4.
10 per cent .- Multiply as above, and divide by 36.
THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF VEGET- ABLES.
Asparagus is helpful to the kidneys.
Beets and potatoes are fat producers.
Carrots aid digestion.
Garlic and leeks stimulate the circulation.
Lettuce promotes sleep.
Lettuce, onious and celery are nerve tonics.
Onions are a germicide, and tend to prevent ma- laial troubles.
Parsley aids digestion.
Parsnips are a blood purifier.
Peas and beans are nutritious and flesh produc ers.
Spinach is anti-bilious and a good liver medicine. Tomatoes also stimulate a torpid liver.
Watercress is an alterative, a general bracer up of the system.
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The City Hall and Auditorium
MARIETTA OF TODAY
FACTS ABOUT MARIETTA.
Marietta has 17 churches.
Marietta has three bridges.
Glendale was paved in 1896.
There are 236 fire hydrants in the city.
The population of Marietta is over 17,000.
The area covered by Marietta is 2.48 square miles.
There are about 17 miles of sewers in the eity. There are over 11 miles of paved streets in the eity.
There are over eight miles of street car tracks in the eity.
Church street from Second to Fourth was paved in 1906.
The average annual rainfall at Marietta has been figured out. It is given as 43 inches.
Fort street, from Putnam to Corporation line, paved in 1906.
Montgomery street, from Front to Allen, was paved in 1899.
The altitude at Marietta on Putnamn street, in front of the Court House, is 612 feet above the level of the sea.
The Putnam street landing; the Washington street Landing; Front street from Putnam to Montgom- ery ; were all paved in 1894.
There are at this time 220 arc lamps used to light the streets of Marietta. This ineludes twen. ty-one lamps in Riverside Park.
Sixth street, from Hart to Wayne; Hart street, from Fourth to Sixth; Maple street, Wayne street and Monroe streets, were all paved in 1900.
The paving of Fourth street, from Hart to Mont- gomery, Franklin street, West Side; and Butler street, Front to Second, was completed in 1897.
Third street was paved in 1896, as was Fourth street, from Putnam to Seaminel; Greene street, from Second to Fourth, and Second street from Ohio to Butler.
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Marietta is the home of one of the oldest and most famous colleges in the state. It also has eleven schools and can justly claim very superior educational advantages.
In 1903 Second street, from Putnam to Butler; Putnam street, from Second to Seventh; and Gil- man Avenue, was paved, the work being completed in November and December.
In addition to the regulation system of street lighting, Marietta also has 18 arches, each contain- ing 60 lights. These arches span the business thor- oughfares at regular intervals, adding much by their illumination to the beauty of the city at night.
Marietta has over 25 miles of water line as fol lows: 4 inch line, 29,073 feet; 6 inch line, 72,406 feet ; 8 inch line, 11,339 feet; 10 inch line, 1,737 feet; 12 inch line, 13,417 feet; 16 inch line, 350 fret ; 18 inch line, 350 feet; 20 inch line, 4,775 feet.
In 1898 was completed the paving of Second street, north from Putnam to Front; Scammel street, from Front to Fourth; Wooster street, from Fiont to Seventh; Washington street, from Front to Fourth; and Montgomery street, from Front 10 Fourth.
The paving of Front street from Greene to Put- nam; Putnam from Front to Second; and Greene from Front to Second, was completed in 1892. This was the first paving done in the city. The east ap- proach to the Putnam street bridge was also paved that year.
THE CITY HALL.
The present City Hall was the first building erect- ed by the city for municipal purposes. It was com- pleted and ready for occupancy on February 1st. 1873. The cost of this buildng has been various. ly estimated at from $70,000.00 to over $100,000.00. As the books and all records of the accounts relat ing to its construction were burned its actual cost wih never be known. The plans for the building included a commodious hall or auditorium, and it was originally designed to occupy a site on the cor ner of Front and Putnam streets in the park. The citizens enjoined councils from carrying out this plan and later the present site was purchased of M. P. Wells, Esq.
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE.
The Auditorium Theatre, comprising the entire City Hall building above the ground floor, was fist opened after the completion of the baindig in 1873, by the presentation of "The Lady of Ly- ons," on the evening of February 1th of the same year, by a company of . home citizens. The building
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was remodelled in 1894, the original hall or auditor ium being transformed into a beautiful theatre, with a seating capacity of 1188.
MARIETTA'S POSTOFFICE.
The history of the postal service in Marietta dates back to 1786 when the first overland mail route was established extending across the Allegheny mountains as far as Pittsburg. The first postof- fice was established in 1794, with Return J. Meigs, Jr., as the first postmaster. Twelve years later Meigs became Postmaster General of the United States. Following is the successions of postmasters at Marietta, from 1:91:
Return J. Meigs, Jr., 1794 to 1795-Josiah Mun- ro, 1795 to 1801-David Putnam, 1801 to 1802 --- Griffin Greene, 1802 to 1804- Philip Greene, 1804 to 1806-Griffin Greene, Jr., 1806 to 1815-Samuel Hart, 1815 to 1818-Henry P. Wilcox, 1818 to 1825- David Morris, 1825, Jan., to 1825, Aug .- Daniel H. Buell, 1825 to 1829 -- A. V. D. Joline, 1829 to 1841-A. L. Guitteau, 1841 to 1850-F. A. Wheeler, 1850 to 1853-Nathaniel Bishop, 1853 to 1857-A. W. McCormack, 1857 to 1861 -- Sala Bos- worth, 1861 to 1870-W. B. Mason, 1870 to 1878 --- S. L. Grosvener, 1878 to 1886-E. S. Nye, 1886 to 1890-E. R. Alderman, 1890 to 1894-Henry Roeser, 1894 to 1898-M. M: Rose, present in. cumbent, 1898.
On June 30, 1906, Congress appropriated $100, 000.00 for a new postoffice and government build. ing, which will be erected as soon as the plans and other necessary details have been perfected. The site selected for this building is the northern end of Lafayette Square, corner Front and Putnam streets. The present postoffice is in the St. Clair Building, on Putnam street, between Second and Third streets, almost opposite the Court House.
MARIETTA'S FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In 1804 or 1805 the citizens of Marietta organ- ized a "Fire Brigade," and each householder was provided with a leather bucket. When a fire broke out each secured his bucket and hurried to the scene of action where the fight was conducted in the old fashioned way of passing the buckets along a line formed by the men extending between the burning building and the nearest water supply. This primitive method was supplanted about 1832 when a small hand engine was procured. About 1858 the Defiance Fire Company was organized. 1871 saw the organization of the Riverside Fire Company, regulated and controlled by the Town Council. A steam fire engine purchased by the city was taken charge of by this company. This department was composed of volunteers up to De.
comber 1st, 1894, when the present paid depart- ment was organized. On June 9th, 1895, the Gamewell fire alarm system was installed. The department at present consists of two companies, with the following officers and men:
Marietta Fire Department Officials :- Jos. O'Neal, chief., George Bell, assistant chief. Office in City Hall.
Hose Company No. 1 :- Located in City Hall Build- ing, corner Putnam and Third street. E. C. Spies, driver; Charlie Brown, John Wehrs, Daniel Bizzantz, pipemen.
Hose Company No. 2 :- Located on Fort Square, West Side. B. J. Laurie, driver; "Dan'l Strauss, William Ackerman, pipemen.
MARIETTA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Marietta Library Association was organized November 16, 1897, by Kate E. Williams, Abby Ad- ams Roe, Alice C. Hogan, Minnie Forbes, Maria P. Woodbridge, Mrs. J. D. Cotton, Mrs. William Mors-, Lida A. Moore, D. B. Torpy, S. A. Cunningham, Mrs. Sarah N. Lovell, J. F. Jones, Helen Morgan, Nelson Moore, J. L. Toller, J. C. Brennan, E. R. Alderman, Howard W. Stanley, Reuben L. Nye, W. D. Strain and M. F. Noll. Following are the of- ficers: Horace W. Stanley, president; Benjamin F. Strecker, vice-president ; J. C. Brennan, secretary and treasurer; D. B. Torpy and C. II. Turner, with the officers named compose the board of trustees. Librarian, Miss Willia D. Cotton; Assistant Librar- ian, Miss Anna Hill. .
No fees are charged for the use of the Library in any department, and residents in the Marietta City School district may borrow books (to be returned within two weeks), by having some resident freehold- er sign a card which will be furnished on request by the librarian .. The library now has about 8,000 volumes. The average daily circulation is 100.
The library and reading rooms are open on all week days (except Saturday afternoons and legal holidays), from 8 o'clock a. m., to 5 p. in., and from 6:30 p. m., to 8:30 p. m. Located in High School building on Scammel street between Fourth and Fifth streets.
MARIETTA'S WATER WORKS.
The first Water Works in this city wns put in operation on September 1, 1891, and consisted of a pumping station, settling tanks and twelve miles of pipe, with a capacity of about 1,500,000 gallons. In May, 1905, the present splendid water system was completed and put in operation with a capacity of 4,000,000 gallons daily. The system is one of mechanical filtration. This process not only puri- fies the water but clarifies it. In the purifying
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process sulphate of iron and lime is used to form a coagulant to remove the solid matter and bacteria, before passing to the sand beds, where the final cleansing of the water takes place. The water pres- sure is maintained at from 75 to 100 pounds by the gravity system.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
The new Washington County Conit House was completed in November, 1902. It is built of white stone, and as can be seen from the first illustration in this book, is a magnineent structure. It is ad mirably located, occupying a site in the heart of the business district, on the corner of Putnam and See- ond streets, facing on Putnam. The building is equipped with every modern improvement and was planned for the convenience of those who have in charge the administration of the county's business. In addition to the commodious and handsomely ap- pointed court room, there is also a large assembly room which is used for public meetings. The County Jail, which is also in this building, is located on the fourth floor. The building was erected at a cost of $200,000.00.
The first court house of Washington County was built in 1799, and was located on the opposite side of Putnam street from the present structure. This building in 1819 was found inadequate for its pur- pose and in 1822 the second court house was built on the site of the present structure. This was torn down in August, 1900.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
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The Young Men's Christian Association was or- ganized in Marietta in 1902. The present hand- some home of the association was completed in 1903. The home which is situated at 312 Second street, is fitted up with fine gymnasium and baths, while a special attraction for the members is a large swim- mning pool. There are also reading rooms and many other attractions for young men.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHILDREN'S HOME.
The Washington County Children's Home, an in- stitution where orphaned and homeless children are received and cared for, was founded by Miss C. A. Fay, afterwards Mrs. A. S. D. Ewing. The first home was established by Miss Fay on April 1st, 1858, on a farm in Lawrence township about ten miles from Marietta. The name of "Children's Home" was also originated by Miss Fay, who for forty years of her life devoted herself to the rescue of homeless children. It was through her efforts that in 1866 a bill passed the Ohio legislature pro- viding for Children's Homes and as a result there
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View on Muskingum River
Photo by W. H. BRIGHAM
are today fifty-eight such institutions in the state. After becoming a county institution it was decided to have the Home nearer to Marietta and the pres- ent site on the . Muskingum was purchased, buildings erected and the children removed there on the 3rd of April, 1867. Miss Fay, however, at this time resigned her charge of the home owing to fail- ing health. The home is now managed by a super- intendent and board of trustees. The present offi- cers are: Superintendent, J. L. Jordan; Trustees, S. J. Hathaway, W. A. Sniffen, Andrew L. Gracey, Jas. S. Devol. Mrs. J. L. Jordan is the Matron.
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION.
This society was organized on November 17th, 1819, under the name of the "Agricultural and Manufacturing Society of Washington and Wood Counties." The first fair was held in Marietta on October 18, 1826. The committee of arrange- ments consisted of Nahum Ward, S. P. Hildreth and John Mills. Joseph Barker was the president and William A. Whittlesey the secretary. The Asso- ciation was reorganized on June 24, 1846. In 1858 the name was changed to the "Washington County Agricultural and Mechanical Institute. This name was again changed on June 29th, 1867, to the pres- ent name: "Washington County Agricultural and Mechanical Association." The Fair of 1906 was one of the most successful ever held by the Asso- ciation. The present officers are: J. L. Jordan, president ; C. J. Pfaff, vice president; C. W. Zimmer, treasurer; Ed Flanders, secretary.
THE MUSKINGUM LOCKS AND DAM. The present Lock and Dam in the Muskingum riv- er at Marietta was built during 1893-6. Its di-
Skating at the Mouth of the Muskingum
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mensions are: 56 feet wide by 330 feet in length within the walls of the basin and 24 feet deep from the top of the walls to the mitre sill. The lift is from 6 to 12 feet according to the stage of water. The first locks built at Marietta were constructed on the Harmar side, just across the river from the present location. The work was begun in 1837 and com- pleted in 1841. The lock was smaller in size than the present one. In 1892 the dam was waslied away.
The Lock keeper's house, a handsome and sub- stantial briek structure, was built in 1899. It oc. cupies a lot 45x250 feet, fronting on Front street. The master of this lock, known as United States Lock and Dam, No. 1, is John B. Lansley. On the opposite river bank stands the assistant lock master's house, built 1905. Cris Anders is the assistant lock master.
STANDARD TIME.
Eastern Time-Includes all territory between the Atlantic Ocean and an irregular line drawn from Detroit, Mich., to Charleston, S. C.
Central Time-All the territory between the last named line and an irregular line drawn from Bis- marck, N. Dak., to the mouth of the Rio Grande.
Mountain Time-All territory between the last named line and nearly the west borders of Idaho, Utah and Arizona.
Pacific Time-All territory between the last nam- ed line and the Pacific Ocean.
The time of each section differs from that next to it by exactly one hour; thus at 12 o'clock noon, New York, ( Eastern time) it is 11 a. m. at Chicago (Central time), 10 a. m. at Denver ( Mountain Time), and 9 a. m. at San Francisco ( Pacific time) . Standard time is 16 minutes slower at Boston than true local time, 4 minutes slower at New York, 8 minutes faster at Washington, 19 ininutes faster at Charleston, 28 minutes slower at Detroit, 8 minutes faster at Kansas City, 10 min- utes slower at Chicago, 1
minute faster at St. Louis, 28 minutes faster at Salt Lake City, and 10 minutes faster at San Francisco.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN OHIO.
New Year's Day January 1st Washington,s Birthday February 22nd
Memorial Day .
. May 30th Independence Day July 4th
Thanksgiving Day Last Thursday in November
Cluistinas Day . December 25th *Thanksgiving Day is fixed by Proclam- ation of the governor of each state, the date selected usually being the last Thurs- day in November
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POSTAL INFORMATION
POSTOFFICE OFFICIALS.
Postmaster M. Rose
Asst. Postmaster Asa D. McCoy
Chief Distributor . Edw. Best
Money Order Clerk Miss M. W. Gaitre:
Register Clerk Miss Louise Bicker+
General Delivery Clerk 1. M. Viller,
First Mailing Clerk C. Bersh Rose
Second Mailing Clerk W. M. Scott
Night Clerk David Dow
Paper Distributor . Sanford Grudier
City Mail Carriers :- Nos. 1, W. H. Cox; 2, N. W. Bergen; 3, E. O. Morgenstern; 4, Lew H. Scott; 5, Walter H. Smith; 6, Leo, A. Ziegler; 7, Arthur E. Sprague; 8, Wm. T. Buell; 9, Jesse H. Smith; 10, Myron Morrow
Substitute Carriers :- Nos. 1, Foster Rose; 2, Wil liam Keefer; 3, W. E. Stacy.
Special Messenger :-- Frank L. Campbell.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Mails arrive at the Marietta Postoffice as follows. the time given being that at which mail should be in the office :
Mails Arrive-(Figures in black type denote heavy mails.)
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