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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

A YOUNG TEXAS GIANT.--Tbe
Dallas Herald says: Mr.. z. W
Moore, of Kaufman county, and bis
son, a veritable novelty and boy
giant, arrived in the city yesterday.
The boy, who is only seven years
old, weighs los pounds and has six
distinct and welI>developed toes on
each foot and five fingers exclusive
of the thumb. His stature is pretty
much in kee ping with boy of his
years. The peculiarly of bis dimen-
sious, however, is not attributable to
bis being so fat, but to the enormous
size of his bones, which are much
larger than those of the ordinary
man Mr. Moore says the unnatur-
al growth of his SOD began when but
babe three months old, and that
when only three years old he tipped
the scales at seventy FIVE pounds
The lad is intelligent, 10 good
health, and his says be was never
sick a day in his life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

A Detroi. convict showed rare 10,
genuity in planning an escape from
prison. He collected the tin foil in
which tobacco was wrapped, and
with this made an impression of the
key that locked the door of the cor>
ridor leading to the cells. He then
waited until workmen were sum-
moned to repair the closet in the
ward, and contrived to secrete a
piece of the lead pipe used by them.
This he melted in an old tin can over
a gas burner, at which the prisoners
lighted their pipes during the hours
when smoking is allowed. He had
previously secreted the handle of an
old knife, in which a small fragment
of blade remained, and with this
be fashioned a mould out of piece
of wood, poured 10 the molten lead,
and turned out key that with lit~
tie whiting fitted the corridor door
perfectly. A leg was then wrenched
from an iron bedstead for use as
club, the other prisoners were taken
into the plot, and a general jail de-
livery was agreed upon. The keeper
was to be called upon some pretext
to the door of the corridor, which
was to be unlocked previously, and
at q signal a rush was to be made for
him by the convicts. The plot was
discovered in the nick of time by a
mere accident.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

A bummiug bird flaw iuto room
occupied by Mrs. Russell in an old
ladies home at Norwich. Conn. She
caught it and kept it in captivity for
several hours. 10 flying about the
room it brushed it's head against the
white ashed wall. Two days later
it returned of it's own accord. The
old lady identified it by the white>
washed feathers on its head. She
put it in a cage, and has caught
three others. They have become so
tame that they perch Cd her head
and sip sweetened water from cup
which che holds. 1t is seldom that
bummiog bird not in captivity is
seen at rest. They resemble fuzzy
balls, hobbing from blossom to BIOS
som in the shI ubbery, and bear only
a faint resemblance to anything else
belonging to the bird tribe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13
A letter was received a few de-

A letter was received few days
ago at the office of Boston horse
railroad company from q msu in
England. who wrote that bis con-
science troubled him and he wanted
to confess. He said he was, about
eight or ten years ago, a conductor
on that road, and had stolen small
sums sggregsting between 5000 and
$500. He bad no money wherewith
to make restitution, but he thought
that confession would be good for his
soul. Reference to the books of the
company showed that he had been
"spOtted" and discharged for steal
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

The complicated diseases brought
on by intense study, thought, care,
anxiety, etc are often of the worst
nature Heed such symptoms as loas
of memory, universal lassitude.
heart disease, kidney complaints,
liver troubles and q general break
ing down of health and strength.
When thus afflicted, when the least
exertion causes great fatigue, when
life seems a burden, use the reliable
strengthening tonic, Browns Iron
Bitters 1t will sfford you sure re-
lief
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Mr. Tom Matthews, a young man
about eighteen years old, living near
HogansvilIe, will make this year,
with one mule, sixteen bales Of cot
ton, two hundred and fifty bushels
of corn, fifteen hundred bundles Of
fodder, eighty five bushels of oats,
oats, forty bushels of wheat, Fifty
bushels sweet potatoes and one hun
dred gallons of syrup. Besides he
has hauled enough corn and wood
almost to pay expenses of gathering
the crop.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Here's fly 10 my soup, waiter.
Yes, sir; very sorry, sir; but you
can throw away the fly and eat the
soup, can't youf = of course | Gao;
you didn't expect me to throw assy
the soup and eat the fly, did you =
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

The Richmond State says thai
everything looks promising for com
pIete success in Virginia in Novem.
Der. The people have not been SC
moved as now since the Walker
campaign. The nominations made
10 the counties 80 far are of god,
popular and patriotic men, every
body seemingly desirous to make a
sacrifice of bis personal interests fol
the general good.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

1t is no disgrace not to be able to
do everything; bat to undertake, or
pretend to do, what you are not
made for, is not only shameful, but
extremely troublesome and vexa
tious
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

A young and ilIiterate doctor, on
being told that his patient was con
valescent, said why, that is moth
ing. | can cure cOnvalescence in
three hours
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

The eagle feels best when at a
height of twelve thousand feet above
the earth, while the minute you get
g man on the roof of a horse block
bis knees begin to weaken and he
can't remember word beyond Eel
low citizens
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

In the fsr West a man sdvertises
for q woman "to wash, iron and
milk one or two cows What does
he want bis COWS washed and ironed
for =
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13
Schedule M. & n. Ga. Rail Road
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...JoB PRINTING, plain and fancy. or in
colors, by experienced and skilled printers
at the JOURNAL Office Will duplicate At
lsnts prices, or anybody else's prices, and
guarantee satisfaction or no charge. This
Ia fair. Give u trial and see,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

None are so fond of secrets as
those who do not mean to keep
them such persons covet secrets
as a spendthrift does money, for the
purpose of circulation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Mr., Wm H. Singleton, Savannah,
Ga, says: i used Browns Iron
Bitters for dyspepsia and indiges
ton. 1t greatly benefited me-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Mr.. J. A. Speir, Wadley, Ca,
says: my daughter used Browns
Iron Bitters for weakness and gen.
eral debility and was cured
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13
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 at the Journal office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

The proud have no friends; moi
in prosperity, for then they know
nobody and not 10 adversely, for
then no one knows them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13
A piano accompaniment, the stool

A difficult mission Submission.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

He travels safe and not unpless-
ant who is guarded by poverty and
guided by love.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Plato, hearing that some asserted
that he was a very bad man. said
Il shall take care so to live that no.
body will believe them
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

A figure head that Of the mathe.
maticiau.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Marietta, Ga, Thursday, Sept Is 1898
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

By taking revenge, man is but
even with bis enemy but in pass
ing it over be is superior.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Pride is increased by ignorance /;
those assume the most who know the
least
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

Ais we'll that ends wealthy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-13

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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

Miss Addie writes us, asking the fo,-
lowing question:
'Do social gatherings inspire the COM
munity?"
Yes dear, they do, in many instances.
A young man goes to a social gathering
and spends a weeks salary for refresh
ments. This inspires him to work eX-
ira hours for the next month to make
up the deficiency in his board bill. He
asks young lady for her company
home and when he gets outside finds it
raining and must call a hack. This in
spires the hackman to charge exhorbi-
tant rates. Then this young lady may
see her preferred gentleman with anoth-
er lady and this inspires her to talk
about this other lady and tell what a
mean thing she is and how horrid
she looks. Also this social gathering
may keep the neighbors awake and
thus inspire them to softly repeat select
verses from Shakespeare and the script
ures. Likewise does it inspire the man
who keeps the grocery on the corner to
lay in large stock of jaw-breakers
which he may never be able to dispose
of, and also does it inspire the giddy
young man to write verses about the
eyes of fair one he has met. But the
greatest inspiration of all is the one the
hostess receives when she is trying to
scratch the tafy out of the parlor car
pet and off the piano keys. Now dear,
if you have any other questions to pro-
pound send them along and we will
tackle them.-1Itin Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

SOME time ago John Sherman pro-
posed to declare the bonds payable in
greenbacks, then at more than 20 per
cent. discount, if the holders should re-
fuse to reduce the per cent. rate of in
terest to 5. Sherman has lived to see
the bondholders glad to exchange them
for per cents. without being coerced
by his repudiation threat. Three years
ago President Hayes, on the advice of
Secretary Sherman, vetoed bill to re-
fund the IS and IS, as they fell payable,
in 3 per cents. Sherman insisted on g.
and As. He has lived to see Secretary
Folger refund his As with 3s. Sherman
could never do any refunding except by
paying double interest for three months,
and commission. He has lived to see
Window and Folger refund with bonds
at lower interest without any commits
sion or double interest. Who has made
so many and such costly financiering
blunders as John Sherman? But then,
although bad financier for the govern
ment, he has done well for himself
News Journal. Most assuredly he has,
Why? Because he figured largely in
the commissions and double interest!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08
LET US GIVE THANKS.
Governor Fosters Proclamation To
the People of the Buckeye State.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 2.-Governor Foster
issued the following thanksgiving pro-
clamatiOn this afternoon:
STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, Co
LUMBUs, November 2, 1SS3.-To the RO-
pie Of Ohio: The President of the
United States has by proclamation des-
ignated Thursday, the 29th inst, as a
day of national thanksgiving. 1 do
therefore recommend to the people of
the State of Ohio that they set apart
the 29th day of this month, the day
fixed upon by the President, for the
purpose named, and observe that day
in rest from labor, and in thanksgiving
to God for His many blessings vOuch-
safed during the past year, and in pray
er that they may be continued to us as
people during the year to come.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO
subscribed my name and caused the
great seal of the State of Ohio to be
affixed at the city of Columbus, the I'd
day of November, in the year of our
Lord, 1888, and in the 10Sth year of the
independence of the United States of
America.
BY the Governor: CHAs. FOSTER.
JAMES w. NEWMAN, Secretary OF
State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE promotion of General Sheridan
to the chief command of the United
States Army makes some mention OF
his predecessors in that high office
timely. The first Commander-in-Chiei
was General Artemus Ward, who as
senior officer of the Massachusetts mill
tia, commanded the troops assembled
around Boston, until Colonel George
Washington, of Virginia, was appoint
ed Commander-in-Chief by the Conti-
mental Congress. His successors have
been Major General Henry Knox, Lieu
tenant Colonels Joshua Harmon and
Josiah Harmar, Major Generals Arthur
st. Clair and Anthony Wayne, Briga-
dier General James Wilkinson, Major
Generals Henry Dearborn, Jacob Brown
and Alexander Macomb, Lieutenant
General Winfield Scott, Major Generals
George B. Mcclellan and H. w. Hal
leck, Generals Ulysses S. Grant, and
William II. Sherman and Philip III.
Sheridan. Ward, Washington, Har-
mon. Harmar, st. Clair and Wilkinson
We're in the war of the Revolution. The
entire list reflects great credit upon the
country.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE Republican press is quite busy
canvassing the Senatorial question
which the Democratic Legislature is to
settle, and seems to be more worried
over it than the Democrats themselves.
The Democracy is taking the matter
cody, having confidence enough in the
Legislature to know that whoever the
successful one may be he will be Dem
ocrat. And while Democrats are di-
vided as to choice of candidates, should
Thurman, Pendleton, Ward, Hurd,
Converse, Seney, or any other of the
able Democrats named for the posi-
ton, be selected the action of the Leg
islature will be concurred in with but
few dissenting voices. All that is asked
of the Legislature is, that the question
be settled in decent and becoming
manner
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

One of Anna DickinsOn's friends says:
1--WE have it from her own lips-and
her tongue is as ever true as her heart
that she has never lost a cent on the
stage. Her losses and consequent mis-
fortunes are such as fall to the lot of
both sexes who make unfortunate in
vestments, and put too much faith in
humanity. She supports an aged moth
er besides other dear relatives; and her
present heartwail is not for herself, but
for my poor mother who so needs her
accustomed help"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

The thing for the Democratic party
of the United States to do next year in
National Convention is to adopt the
Ohio platform on the tariff. 1t declares
proper tariff to be that created for the
purposes of revenue; with full regard
for justice to all and oppression of none;
and that while it may afford incidental
protection, it shall not establish monop-
Giles. On such a platform the Demo
Gratis can carry the country next year as
we carried Ohio this year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

CAPT. J. w. WHITE, of Toledo, who
lost an arm in battle around Atlanta, is
being spoken of in connection with the
office of Adjutant General of Ohio, un-
der Hoadly. On the principle that
"birds of feather flock together" we
think the Captain should be appointed.
He is competent and worthy and the
Democrats can now make their love for
the soldier manifest by giving him the
place. He is thorough military man
and would make the raw recruits in the
Ohio militia standup on their hind legs
and look like veterans Of lS12.-- W0nse-
an Ti6aatc.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08
Il Never Fails.

People are startled by its wonder
full cures. The fact that DIR. White.
sells German Cough Syrup for Coughs
Consumption and Lung diseases is
daily curing thousands of this terri
BILE disease has caused all who have
tested its merits to pronounce it a never
failing remedy. Speedy in atfording
relief, effectual in arresting further pro.
gress of disease. Try it and be con.
vinced. For sale by J. C. Saur, drug
gist. John d. Park & Sons Agents.
nOS-3m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

The Chinese have been detected in
defrauding the government out of post
age on letters both to and from China,
and large number of letters were re-
Gently seized on an incoming steamer.
THE manner of conducting the fraud is
not explained
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08
DOa't Go,

Persons whose lungs are impaired or
who have throat diseases should not 60
to the sea shore, as the air is always
poisonous to such troubles. Use DR..
Bigelow's Positive Cure, which cures
these troubles of the throat, lungs and
bronchial tubes speedily, thoroughly
and permanently. Trial bottles free, of
ID. J. Humphrey.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

"My son." asked Sunday school
teacher, "what do you know of the pro-
verb regarding people who reside in
glass houses?" II don't know nothin',"
was the reponse, "about the proverb,
but l know that people who live in
glass houses orient to lay abed late in
the morning unless they pull down the
blinds. En-.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

SOME people imagine that newspa-
per is published only to oblige them and
that they confer great favor in buying
copy. a paper is or is not worth the
money charged. If it is not worth the
money asked, don't buy. A newspaper
cannot subsist on what is looked upon
"a charity -Er
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

ONE week ago to-day the Penny Press
of Cleveland, one of the brightest little
daily papers in the State, passed its 9Th
birthday. The Press is strictly all in
dependent paper, little in size but chuck
full of news.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

"IF Thurman goes into the national
convention with q united and faithful
delegation from Ohio" the Pittsburg
Post predicts that 'his chances will be
strong for the Democratic Presidential
nomination.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

A New YORK girl has four legs and
four arms. The Norristown Herald
man warns young men that her in
creased hugging facilities are counter
balanced by her increased kicking abili-
Mes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE General Assembly of Ohio will
convene on January 7th. On Monday
January 14th, the newly elected Cover
nor will be inaugurated. On the fol
lowing day the United States Senator
will be balloted for.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE Director of the Mint recommends
the discontinuance of the coinage of
one-dollar gold pieces, the trade and
standard silver dollars and the three
cent piece.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE Democratic editors of Ohio will
meet at the Neil House, Columbus, on
the 10th of November, for the purpose
of completing the organization of a
Democratic Editorial Association for
Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THERE is q sort of Northwestern Re-
serve in Ohio the Republicans had not
counted upon. The way the Demo-
cratic majorities came down from the
hoop pole country is enough to frighten
Republican election figurer out of the
remainder of his natural life.-Spriag-
feid Transcript.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

The fellow, who, by mistake, sent his
authenticated sweetheart instead of q
bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup bot
tie of hair-dye, wants to know the best
way to commit suicide.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

THE NORTHWEST was eagerly sought
after last week and hundreds of extra
papers could have been disposed of. AS
it was the supply did not meet the de-
mand
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

IT appears there has been a change of
management in the Toledo Bee, as it is
reported that H. S. Chain and r. A.
Brinkerhoff have left the paper with
the intention of starting another daily
in the Culture Great" 1t is to be a
One-cent six-column evening paper.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-08

SOME smart aleck newspaper reporter
of Cleveland, who claims to get his in
formation by admitting that he looked
over door transom, spying the move
ments and conversation of certain DEM
Gratis, says that Mr.. Cuff, the newly
elected Representative from this coun-
has pledged himself to vote for Payne
for United States Senator. Another
claims that he has pledged himself to
Senator PendletOn. While we are not
prepared to say where Mr.. Cuffs pref
erences lay, we don't believe he has
committed himself to either of these
gentlemen, or any other one of the
many mentioned for the position. In
bestowing his preferences upon any one
he will not only consult his own indi-
vidual choice but will be governed in a
large measure by the wishes of his DEM
ocratic constituency, who have placed
him in his position as their representa-
tive, and there is no doubt but that Mr..
Cuff upon all political questions will
represent his constituency to the best
of his ability, and upon other questions
will be faithful representative of the
whole people of the county.