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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Professor HUXLEY holds that an
acre of good fishing ground Vili
yield mure food 10 week than an
acre of the best laud will produce 10
year. Huxley evidently never
tried catching fish himself. If he
had he would know that one fab to
each mile Of water is about the aver
aga nowadays.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Mr.. Morgan Taft, au excellent
young man of Barlow county. acct
dentally shot and instantly killed
himself last Saturday evening near
Stilesboro. A party Of young men
wen, out to the mountains on q camp
hunt, and while there Mr.. Taft. 10
attempting to frighten a sqnirrel
struck the hammer of bis gun against
a tr .e, causing it to discharge His
remains were inferred at the Rae
coon burying ground Sunday even-
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

The country postmaster who has
formed the habit of reading other
peoples newspapers had better
swear IF The Postmaster &c neral
has issued an order which fts such
cases and affords foe opportunity
for disappointed Office seekers to
capture the scslps OF unwsry 2. ID .
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

. sis Mrs. Samuelson in 7" asked
Mrs. Beez1mbee, of the servant at
the house of The former 10 Austin
avenue. mo, mum, she tole me
herself to tole you she wasn't 10" y
That's very kind 10 her. Please
20 tell Mrs. Samuelson that | didn't
call this afternoon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

A San Francisco preacher adver
sised that he ould discuss family
scandal on the following Sunday
morning. As a consequence che
church was crowded Tue subject
vas Adam and Eve
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

The New York Sun speaks OF a
wealthy millionaire. Ii probably
wishes TO make a distinction between
wealthy and poverty stricken mill
ionaires,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Mrs. Homespun, who has @ terri
bic time every morning to get her
youog brood out Of their bods, says
she cannot understand Why children
are called the rising generation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

sDid the child die under suspic-
ious circumstances asked the coro~
ner of a witness. No, sir, it did mot.
Il died under the back porch. =
Pittsburg Telegraph.
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Legal Blanks on Hand.

Criminal Warrants, Land and Mort
gage Deeds, Justice Fifas and Summonses,
Waiver Notes, Summons of Garnishment
3arnishment Affidavit and Bond, Affidavit
Bond and Attachment, Writ Declaration OF
Notes and Accounts and othCi.. Legal Blanks
for sale ct the JouynaI office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

They say ''truth crushed to earth
will rise again." which shows the
muscolarity of truth in view OF
what's Jumping on it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Mr.. Edward Cha, lesion, Savan-
nah, Georgia, says: i have used
Browns Iron Bitters fer heartburn
and obtained perfect relief
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Takes things easy-the man who
isn't watched.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

True merit, like. charity, btOweth
not i.s own cornet
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

More people die of excessive eat
than excessive heat.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

A pair of slippers--Orauge and
banana skins
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

The Gainesville Eagle predicts
that in twenty years there will be no
such thing as living chestnut tree.
They are dyiog out rapidly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26

Mr. S Gordon, White Bluff, Ga +,
says: Browns Iron Buffers has
quite relieved me Of rheumatism
With which / long suffered
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26
The hate which we all bear with
the most Christian patience 10 the
hate of shose who envy us.

Il have a bright prospect before.
said the loater You always will
have remarked Fogg; I don't think
you will ever catch ap to it,
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aarietta, Ca, Thursday, July 20. 1888
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-26
A doctors motto is supposed to be
"patience and long suffering"

Blobson cells accompaniment
"bald- headed music"-because they
haven't got auy air.
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Schedule NJ. & n. Ga. Rail ROaf
IN EFFECT MAY /, 1852.

w. Z. POWER, GsaT Pes. Ass.
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DEATH OF PETER COOPER.
The Phiinnthropist Dies Of Pneumonia,
Aged 92 Years.

New YORK, April 4.-Peter Cooper died
Of pneumonia at three O'Clock this morning,
aged 92 years.
Cooper celebrated his 92d birthday Febru-
a:y 18th. lie has been aillng some time with
slight cold, and on Sunday was compelled
to remain in bed. His family physician was
summoned aud at once discovered that the
patient was suffering from severe attack of
pneumonia. Cooper's advanced years were
a great drawback to his recovery. Abou. 2
o'clock this morning he called his son, ex.
Mayor Cooper, and Mrs. Abram Hewitt, his
daughter, and her family TO his bedside, aud
said TO them he knew he had not long to live,
and they must become recouciled to the fact
Death occurred at exactly 8 a. m. He re-
NAMED conscious up to the time of his de-
mise, and made several remarks on family
affairs. Many friends of the family and
prominent citizens called at the house this
morning TO sympathize with the bereaved
family. Cooper was born in this city Febru-
AIRY II, l79l, and lived life full Of honors
from early boyhood.
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Book OF common PRAYER.

NEW YORK, April THE committee OF
the enrichment Of the book Of common pray
er, appointed by the General Convention ID
the Protestant Episcopal Church In this cit,
during October, 1880. has been in session a
Grace House since wednesday, and has a
last completed its deliberations. The com
mittee consisted Of seven Bishops, sever
priets and seven laymen, aud meetings have
been held at various times aud places during
the last three years. The committee made
various alterations in the liturgy Of The
church to comply with the requirements ot
the present generation aud the advanced
needs aud work Of the church for the las
few years. Many changes ia tue liturgy hav'
been suggested al various conventions, bui
none adopted, and at the last convention q
vigorous Effort was made TO have the Litany
altered in enc particular and to allow the
priests the privilege TO sing prayers not IL
the prayer books to suit special occasions
but both plans we're defeated. The present
committee was appointed to make sacl
changes In the liturgy as will remove objec
lions to the present owe, which were becom
ing almost universal. The deliberations Of
the committee were kept profound secret,
and will not be divuiaed to the public anti
Bishop Williams, Of Cincinnati, chairman.
sees fit to make q public statement of III.
proposed changes,
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JAY GoULD,s NEW YACHT.


PHILADELPHIA April IA special train
from New York arrived u Cramps ship
yard At 1928 this afternoon to witness The
launching Of Geuld's steam yacht, the At.
lanta. Among those on board the train were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, Misses Nellie and
Annie Gould, George Gould, Mr.. aud Mrs.
A. L. Hoffman, r. l.. Baldwin, Cyrus w.
FIELD, Jr., WIN. Henry Hurlbut, Of the New
York World, Miss Annie Hendricks, 4. ..
Jeffrey, Howard Jeffrey, WIN. II. Bingham,
John T. Terry and z. e. Harris. The yacht
was successfully launched ct l:30. The ves-
sci was christened the Atlanta by Miss
Nellie Gould In the usual way.
Competent judges say this yacht Is the
most perfect specimen Of steam craft con-
struction. As to sea worthiness, she - con-
sidered superior TO Bennett's Namouna. On
the deck her length is 225 feet; on the water
line 2,3 feet. The yacht Is fitted up In the
most magnificent Of lie, the cahiLs being fur
nished with all that can be suggested for
comfort aud convenience. The whole ships
company will number fifiy-two men. Be
sides her engine propelling power the At.
lanta viii be able TO spread Is much canvas
on an average = . three, masted schooner.
She will be propelled by compound In
stead Of direct acting surface condensing en-.
gine, with two cylinders, one Of thirty and
one Of sixty inches In diameter, witt thirty
inches arke Of piston. The engine Is fitted
with steel reversingeear protected by cramps
by means OF which II can be Immediately
reversed from full SPEED ahead to full speed
sstern. The Atlanta viii b ready for ser.
vice BY the middle Of May.
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SHOT DEAD.
Dianer-kiiling OF william Brook.
Alias "fex" ..'..
From The Iadepenienf.

William Brook. (colorrd), generally kno wn
Is "rex," was shot dead early yesterday
soraing, on Postofice corner, by Patrick
Lamb. Lamb, it appears, has been working
out as wick.s, aud cams to Helena SUNDAY
i.ht in company with his brorh-r and a
Swede. They reached Helena at about mid
nj ht. Lambs brother and the swede took a
drink ut the Cosmopolitan, but Lamb, being
4 tenn aerate man, did not drink The three
men then vert oHt on the street and visited
several saloons. Lamb drank nothing, but
his brother and the Sweds got pretty full.
At thoat 4 O'Clock Tex Joined the party
at Wa.ners salosn, just below Edwards
street. He male himself very free with
Lambs 'irunken brother. and as Lamb sus.
pected him Of desire 10 rob the drunken
man twho nal watch anl some money, h
tried to yet his brother to go to BID, but
eoaid do uothing with him He got his watch
away from eim finally, however, AMI gave il
90 the sar-kaeper TO keep until mornings
whes the men intended to go 10 Marysvine
10 look for work.
T Q thr 10 men finally started up street
again, aid when as,,sst halfway 10 the post
ofice were over1aken by "Tex.. The negro
seemed determined ~ take charge of Lambs
brothe', anil the party passed on up tn.
street, dispating. They went down into one
Of tn Downstairs d.nc--halls near tn. head
Of Ma street. Here Lamb objected TO the
bar-keearr giving his brother anything 70
drink, saying that be already hail too much.
Finally they W nj mp stairs and out upon the
street AMI st,rtsd down toward the post
ofRee- At the posrcffice corner Lambs
brother turned suddenly around TIL corner
ssd ~ that moment TEX and two other
I uen passed Lamb and decomposition Tex
II sshed up TO the drunken man and knocked
hi VI down. Lamb called nut Dom, XIII
him ~ and started toward the fallen man.
"Te x" told Lamb 10 shut up or he would give
him some of the same. Lamb drew his pistol
TEX" advanced toward him threatanincly.
and when within two or three steps, Lam,
raised his pi col aud fred. TEX" fell, shot
through the brain. and expired insfan "
OficerS Bt.haw aud Gibbs came across the
street. Il arrested Lamb, who laid down hi.
pistol and gave himself up withoua rr,,trst.
He was taken 70 Jail. where he now IL.
The Coroner's Inry fonni the killing was
Z frlopieus.v The body Of Tex vas placed
In coffin and buried aboat II O'CLOCK .. n.
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Now Visiting in the United States.

General Diaz, ex president of Mexico,now
in this country, was born in Oaxaca, In Sep
tember, 1882. He received classical edu-
cation IN his native city. When twenty two
wear. of age he shared in the revolution OF
1854. He took part in various battles during
the subsequent years Of civil war and was
promoted TO full colonelcy for his services.
In June, 1851, he was elected deputy to
the National Co gress. When Leonardo
MARQUEE attempted to capture the ity OF
Mexico he successfully defended il, and at
forwards fought the reactionists as an officer
under the command of Generals Gonzales
md Tapia. The Invasion of his native c"un.
try by the French gave him the opportunity
If earning greater distinction With his sword
than be had yet attained. He was made di
vision general for his valor in the siege OF
Puebls. HIS attempt to bold Osxaca against
A superior force of French troops was unsuc'
,rssful and resulted in his being made prs
.ner. He escaped and renewed he stiug
lie. In October, 1866, he gained the battle
f Carbonera where he took five hundred
Austrian prisoners. He subsequently, cap
ured Puebla and defeated Marquee; aud IN
he same year, 1867, laid siege to and took
he City of Mexico. ID ~ led IN the revoIu
ions Of 1872 and 1876, and became preslden,
II Mexico the first aud second time At those
istss. General Gonzales, now president Of
he republic, succeeded him in 1880, in con
,pauence of Q revolution in which DiaZ va,
,verthrowu. The ex.president is a man Of
superior capacity both as a soldier and a
,tatesman, is intensely patriotic, and hi
character Is pure aud honorable.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Judge Walter Q. Gresham, Of Indiana
Appointed to the Vacancy.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Tho President
has appointed Walter @. Gresham, of Indiana,
Postmaster General. He is now q United
States Districi Court Judge.
Gresham has accepted the appointment Of
Postmaster General. g..
Gresham was born In Harrison county, In
diana, In 1882; educated in his native State,
and after graduation at the Indiana State
University In Bloomington studied law, and
soon afterward began practice In Corydon,
the county seat Of Harrison county. He
was from the first successful as lawyer;
took an active part In the politics Of the
State. Shortly before the outbreak Of .he
late war he was elected Representative In
the State Legislature, and In 1851 was
Chairman Of the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. While occupying this position
be CO. operated 81 skillfully and cnergetieally
with Governor Morton in the organization
OF the State militia, and In raising and for.
wardipg troops, that the latter, In 1861, COM
missioned him Lieutenant Colonel Of the
Thirty eighth regiment Of Indiana volun
teers; In March, 1852, he was promoted TO be
Colonel Of the Fify-third Indiana; In
August, 1859, to Brigadier General Of Vol
unteers. He participated 10 the siege Of
Corinth, siege and capture Of vicksburg,
siege Of jackson, Miss, and up TO January,
1854, commanded the Third Brigade, Fourth
Division, 18th army corps. He was brevetted
Major General for distinguished gallantry,
and aftsr January, 1864, commanded the
Fourth division, i7lh corps, until July Of
the same year, when he MAS severely
wounded In action before Atlanta. He Was
mustered out Of service on the 30th Of
April, 1896, and - seon - his health and
strength were fully restored, he entered into
partnership with Judge Butler. Of New
Albany, Indiana, and resumed the practice
Of law In that city. During the war General
Gresham's personal relations With General
Grant were very friendly and cordial, and
when the latter became president for the frat
time, In 1860, he appointed Gresham District
Judge for Indiana. This position be still
holds. In 1881 be was stronglv urged for
place 10 the Cabinet u President CARRIED.
and there 10 reason 70 believe that the repre-
sensations VI HE friends In his behalf we've
regarded with much favor.
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Confederate Reunion.

NEw ORLEANS, April G.-Confsdera,s
graves and monuments were handsomel.
decorated to day. The association Of the
Army Of he Tennessee, assisted by the dele
cations from the Associations Of Noriheri
Virginia and the Grand Republic, laid tn.
corner stone IF The monument TO the Arm,
Of the Tennessee. Gen. Chase Hooker, OF
Mississippi, delivered an oratioa. To-nigh,
the Association ef The Army of The Tsnnes
see have an annual Feuu,oa and banquet
Jefferson DAVIS Is guest.
New ORLEANS. April I An incident t.,
the ceremony VI decorating The gravesof th,
Confederate dead In This city yesterday, anu
laying the corner stone VI . monument 10 b.
surmoanted By an equestrian statue VI Gs,u
Albert Sidney Johnston, was Oh OF a,ian DE-
livered by j, irrsen Davis, in which h.
euioeized The character Of the dead leader.
Johnston. who vas recognized as Q strong
pillar to the Confederacy, aud who's he fell
ON the Geld Of shiloh, the mighliest column
which susi aimed the cause had fallen. He
died In the moment Of victory, and had 10
lived half On hour longer be would nave
made Grant . prisoner or fugitive. The
Confederacy had three great leaders, Lee.
Jackson aud johnston, who would compare
with the leaders Of antiquity or modern
times. At baneuet In Tie evening thu
speaker reiterated the sent ailments.
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TIE Apache raids In New Mexico and
Arizona appear to be suppressed for time
and the raiders dispersed or driven into
Mexico. They killed, In nine days, thirty
two people, including Judge II. c. McComas
and wife, of St. Louis, who. were massacred
near Silver City, New Mexico, and their
little son taken prisoner and probably held
for ransom. The troops do not appear TO
have inflicted any punishment on the Indians,
who were from the San Carlos reservation.
It Is stated a secret organization has been
formed In Arizona with the purpose of AZ
Terminating every male Apache wherever
found.
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TIE Egyptian obelisk recently brought
over by Lieut.. Commander Gorringe and
erected IN Central Park, New York, has,
like all the Egyptian obelisks, been hereto
fore considered stone, cut from solid rock.
T. Cumming, a concrete manufacturer and
expert of Buffalo, has recently examined
the Central Park specimen and pronounces
1t concrete. He ssys he will duplicate it for
$4,000. 1t would not be surprising II his
theory Is correct, that the immense blocks in
The Pyramids, the handling Of which, by
primitive appliances, hass puzzled scientists,
should turn out to be OF the same material
not cut from quarries, but built up few in
ches day from broken granite, bitumnous
matter and hydraulic lime.
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Gov. BENZ. +. BUTLER, Of Massachusetts,,
was severely handled by the opposition press
for the sentiments and phraseolosy Of his
Fast-day proclamation, it being assumed that
the "Widow's', theological views were not
solid and that the traditional orthodoxy OF
The old Bay State proclsmations was adul.
terated. After they bad banged away at him
while Butler announced that his proclama-
ton was q verbatim copy Of that of Cover.
nor Gore, issued in 1910, and added: "All
criticisms are directed against that learned
and pious man, not against me-" The news
paper men had been betting on four kings.
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THE event predicted recently, when the
Postal Telegraph Company conducted sue.
cessf6l experiments in telegraphing between
New York and Cleveland, . distance Of $50
miles, that teiephenic communication would
soon be possible between New York and
Chicago, has already been accomplished.
The Chicago experiments were conducted
from the cattle yards Office, the induction
noises from the city wires preventing distinct
transmission, but the New York operations
were conducted from the central once on
Broadway. The experiment Was highly sue.
scessful, and the Inter Ocean states that the
volume of sound was sufficient TO have
trayersed 500 miles more Of wire. From
Cleveland random items we're read from
Cleveland paper just issued and written
down BY the editor Of the Scientific american
in New York. On receipt Of the psper the
next day IL was found every word bad been
correctly transmitted. The results are
accomplished by means Of perfected instru-
ments aud wire, and the success of this line
promises 10 resolutioniEe the transmission
or news. The mechanical appliances for
transmitting fac simiie dispatches, drawings
etc, are also approaching perfection, and The
dav 4 not far distant whom the dispaich, ex-
sctlv q written, will BE- handed 70 the party
addressed. The achievements Of this ssnefs
alton In electrical science eclipse all the
world had accomplished before aud the great
mvsterious forcs u nature u being bruks 70
nsruess ard worked like Kentucky mule
evsn bslsrs II Il defined or underwood.
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THE appointment Of Judge Gresham as
Postma sLer General, is believed by those who
know him, TO be wise selection. During
the march TO the sea he commanded bril-
zade or division in the Seventeenth Corps,
and lost leg IN the fighting before Atlanta
In July, 1864. Col. w. w. Botkin, Of our
town, had the honor To belong to his brigade
at enc time.
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IL appears now 10 he generally understood
In Helena that the Northern Pacific depot Is
TO be located down toward the Caths3ic
cemetery. The reason for 50 doing Is ssid TO
BIS that property owners in that vicinity have
donated about 200 ares Of land, AMI rs the
company already owns $40 acres aeJoining z,
they will have about $40 acres In al ca l.
amhorn Is expected In Helena on tho ~ b
int and win then CHOOSE ths iocafioas :
Lndsperdenk u
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Sprague Defeated an Rhoae Island.
PRoviDEScE, April 4.-The vote Of Provi
drncs gives Boarn s,aso, Spragus a,2o7, Cut
ter WA. fetal vote ~ The State: BourR,
ls,1ol; sprague, 1889; Gutter, 7oI. Bourns
majority, 2.lae. Bonrn's plurality ey.r
sprsRue, 2,s65. The total vote Ut tine Stais
Increased $50 over last year.
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THE persons arrested for the Phoenix
Park murders are now on trial in Dublin.
The government proposes to silese that
Lord Frederick CavenJish's murder was no
part Of the crime as concocted, but that he
was victim to bis presence in the Park with
Burke. This, however, will not sxculpate
those who were present and participated
from guilt In the murder Of Cavendish.
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NEW YORK, April 4.--Hssuum se4ng %.
Quilted Oh The charge uf cruelty 10 child en-
IN the ease Of the Elliott faHily perform an
ces, "ii.red $500 week to Jenkins. sao- M.
tendeHs u the Society for the Pre-. euiion sl
Cruelty TO Children, " he seald permit bi u
to exhibit him (JeHkins) throughout th Z
country as man who would pFeseAt chill
dren making M honest hviih nd.