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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23
1T TAKES POSSESSION.

! One OF the WealthleSt and, until
! his death, one of the stingiest of
great capitalists acknowledged that
he was not a happy man. lie was
miserable because the more he accu-
INFLATED the more he hungered for,
and because, too. some OF his invest
ments did not pay according to his
greedy estimate, and, fer further
reason he imagined that the needy
world was in conspiracy to rob him
of his treasures, which, as it turned
out, he had conseerated to education
and humanity. While he lived, but
one act of muniticence was recorded
Of his doing, and that came reluc-
family and after the importunate so
llcitation of a man a great deal rich
er than himself This act of liberali-
ty was worse than surgical opera
ton, and caused the misery old man,
who afterwards became one of the
most noted Of posthumous philan-
thrOplsts, many a pang. Once when
asked what, in his opinion, constitu-
ted happiness, or the nearest APP
proach to it on this planet, he said 4:
''The old maxim of content is a true
one. If Il man can be found worth
about $4,000, in safe, legitimate
business, with a pleasant home of his
own and a family not too large, where
harmony dwells, | should say that
person had chance OF being as hap
Ply as mortals ever get to be. OF
course, take for granted that such
an individual has good health and
decent morals. But my experience
is that when man, who thinks this
an ample stake in life obtains it, he
Immediately goes to work to destroy
his own bliss. He wants 100000;
his house is not grand enough he
fills his family with extravagant no
tons or they make fool a of him. In
other words, the demon of discomfort
is allowed to enter that mans heart,
and, nine times in ten, perdition is at
the end Of the chapter. Wherefore
you see so much misery in the world
when there should be so much salts
faction"
What is here repeated is an old
story, but ever of fresh application.
We see it stated that there died in
Brooklyn, the other day, jeremiah
p. Robinson, whose estate is valued
at about S5,000,000 He publicly
avowed, when a young man, that the
day he accumulated $4,000, his
business would be wound up. That
was his limit. He wanted repose,
rest, modest. healthful leisure. When
he obtained the coveted $4,000, and
was still quite young, his friend re-
minded him Of his promise to stop,
and 90 out of business. He answer
ed: go out of business Why,
man alive, what are you talking
about! Go out of business ! have
only begun; my figure is 100000
that's enough to satisfy any man, and
more would be burden. But $780,
600 don't begin to look so big when
you get close to it rs does when its
$40, 900 of.
And so he went on and ON. His
only care was to pile thousands upon
thousands, He could not stop. He
had surrendered his will and his
whole being to a mightier influence,
1t is with the money making pas
sions as with all others. They must
be subdued early or they become tho
masters. 1t is SO rare to find Il CON
tented man that he is a greater curl
osity than Jumbo was or the sea SER
pent IS Augusta Chronicle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23

Five years have passed since Lead
vile had its great boom and its
mines are to-day producing more
tons of ore, containing more ounces
of silver and gold, and more pounds
Of lead, than ever heretofore. Lead
vile has dozen mining companies
that pay dividends ranging from 20
to 90 per cent per annum of the mar
ket value of the stock.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23

The science of engineering is adj
yancing. An iron bridge on the
Pennsylvania railroad, weighing 1870
tons, was recently moved bodily thir-
ty-two feet in torty-eight minutes by
a halt dozen men under the super
vision of Master Carpenter Webb, Of
the Pittsburg division, with the oh.
ject of placingit on stone arch
This is the third operation of the kind
since May. There was no impedi.
ment to the passage of trains, the
rails being elevated as the bridge wa.
lifted and ballasted by the trackmen
Three sixty-ton jacks were placed
under each end.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23

An Auburn young man banjo
struck was the cause OF so much suf-
fering to the gentleman that lodged
in the adjoining room that the latter
bought wise, saw and file, and,
according to the report, "that night
when White Wings sifted through
the wall it was met by sonata in L
on the saw" The duet was kept up
until a late hour, when the banjoist
gave in.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23

A great many practical young men
would rather have for wife Il young
lady who could peel a potato in FIVE
minutes in one language than one
who could speak five languages with
out any ability in the potato line.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23

All real progress in any line of re-
form is made through the dead earn
estness of men who love the right
not through the impulsive violence
OF men who are aroused, Tor time,
against the uphoIders of evil.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-23
GEORGIA-CoBB COUNTY:

GEORGIA--COBB COUNTY:
To Whom it may concern: viii J.
VIM having in proper form applied for
letters Of administration upon the estate of
Kichaad VIM of said county deceased,
and chat the same will be granted at the
October term npxt of this court, if no legal
objections are FLED. sept list, 1886.
II, N. RAMMETT, Ordinary,
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Gbe Marietta yournal.
MARIETTA, GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT 20. 1896.

Two hundred and thirty nine mil
lions OF silver dollars have been coin
ed up to the present time.
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pRlCTICING PHYSICT4N,

PRICTICING PHISICIIN,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA OFFICE
M North-side Public Square, next door
to J. j. Norhcutt store Consultation
Hours, = Il. ~. 10 "a to ) p. m, unless
otherwise engaged. Telephone No. l5 Can
be called from residence at any hour Wht Ii
hot ia town.
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DIR. \. N. GODER,

PRACTYCING PHYSICIAN
TENENDEEs H!S PROFESSIONAL SER
/ vices to the v,.;1eu3 of Marietta and
surroanlinl country Gidce, North-side
Square, Upstairs In the Hi Building. Res
idenee at the Laneal house, ons block from
Cherokee street, Marietta Ga
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Business Cards.
w. s. CHENEY,
ITT9RNEY IT Lin,

M ARlETTA, GEORGIA OFFICE
WI with J +. Motley, South-side OF Public
square, All legal business promptly at
tented to Collections specially solicited
Real estate bought and sold for parties and
money loaned 10 and tor parties on good
security.
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J. y. FOSTER.

ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR 4TL4F,
MARIETTA. GEORGIA. PROMPT
I'VE attention given 20 all legal business.
Office in MoCiatchys Building
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CLAY & BLAIR,

ATTORNEYS At LAW,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA. ROOMS /
1XL and o. the left over Wade White
store We give our entire attention TO the
practice Of law Fsamptness is Our motto
Collection specially
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lIk. i. ]. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN And SURGEON,
F31ENDER8 Ills PROFESSIONAL SER
J slices ID l5e practice Of Medicine in all
its branches to the citizens Of Marietta and
surrounding country Office at Seize and
Simpson Drugstore Al calls promptly
attended.
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IL. N. HOLLAND,

ATTORNEY AT L1W,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA. WILL DE
WI vote his entire attention 20 the pfac-
tice Of law in the Blue Ridge and adjacent
circuits Office, South-side Of Public Square
Masonic Building first room on the right.
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w. T. MoCIATCHY,

ATTORNEY IT LII
MARIETTA. GEORGIA. PRACTICE
NJ in all the Courts Legal business so
licited ard promptly attended to. Office in
McClatchy Building
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DIR. G. TENNENT,

Office in Nichols Hall. first room on left
NTEST-SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, NA.
w rietta Ca Has removed residence tc
the Ogden place on Roswell street All
calls promptly attended July eth, 1888.
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Subs cribe for the Marietta Jcurns
end keep posted in county W.
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DIR. JOHN II. SIMPSON,

PRACTClNG PHTSICIIN,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA OFFICE
NJ II Setzs u simpsons brug Store.
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w. 3. Written, Libel for DiSorre IA
VS. $Cobb Suderior Court,
H. L. Written. November Term 1885,
1t appearing to the court by the return OF
the Sheriff in the above State case that the
defendent does not reside in said county,
aud it further appearing that she does not
reside in this State ii is, therefore, ordered
by the court that service be perfected on
the defendant by the publication OF this
order, once month for four months be
fore the next Term Of this court in the Ma
rietta Journal, 2 newspaper Published in
Cobb county, Ga. J. T. MOTLEY,
Petitioners Attorney.
JAMES X BRowG.
Judge $ G. B. X. G.
A true transcript from the minutes OF
Cobb Superior Court.
" r. RCfrccrFI1 Crl
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WYNN & FAW,

WILL j. WYNN.
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ENoCH FAw

1TTORNETS AT Law,
NJ ARlETTA, GA. WILL PRACTICE
M in the State and Federal Courts.
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Stay, stay Al home my heart and rest,
Home keeping hearts are happiest
For those that wander they know not where
Are full Of trouble and full of care
To stay at home is best
I u 4
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CT. STADicER, Proprietor,
i4o so. FRONT ST.. Philadelphia, pa.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
Total Indebtedness. .......$25,7 24 8
BUILDING COMMITTEE.

BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. James Degnan, chairman OF
the Building Committee, reported
having ordered lightning rods, the bill
for them being $3.50, and also that the
committee had ag eed to purchase the
Chelsea school 1t, l4S8 feet square,
for $1,000. The president was instructed
to obtain an abstract OF the title and
to close the purchase should 1t prove
to be satisfactory.
TIE SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION.
Mr.. Thomas Boyle, representing ID.
Appleton & Co asked permission to
speak, and made an Grafton nearly an
hour in length in favor Of putting APP
pleton's readers in the schO Is in
place of Swinton's, which are now in
use almost wholly to the exclusion OF
others He urged against Swinton's
that it had a picture Of an apple tree
with vine on l., and that it placed
Anthony's celebraed Grafton
over the body of Caesar as
the next chapter to ons on
catching animals for their fur. He
also gave his friends, Romans, coun-
trymen and brothers, with sweeping,
stirring, all convincing movement OF
both arms, the astounding iniorma.
ton that the text contained the word
"mayn't"-" bombastic expression"
not be found in any English diction-
airy. Having thus paralJ zed the in
teilects of the mem ers of the board,
he banked the members for tho as
tonishing patience with VIII ch they
had listened to him, and resumed his
seat.
Superintendent Collier expressed his
surprise that one by the name OF Boyle
whose name was asynonymfor mil
lions, though n lawyer, should take
fee to use his eloquence to disrupt the
schools of Memphis by endeavoring
to bring about an entire change IN
text books.
Mr.. Boyle denied that he would
take fee to intro fuce any book nto
the schools which he did not think
better than those already in use.
Things began to look decidedly like
gore q,
President Jordan threatened to call
in the police.
The agent for Appleton made a
speech Mr.. Winters also addressed his
friends, Romans, countrymen and
citizens in behalf OF Appleton, and
Mr.. Rambant owned that he was
somewha mixed.
The Superintendent held hisground
and asserted that at time not very
far back ONE of the principals Of the
Memphis schools / ad been employed
as agents or Appleton.
Mr.. M. B. Trezevant, who had been
sitting quietly by, got up and prefac-
ing his remarks by declaring that he
was paid by no one and had no inter
est in the matter save general inter
est in the Welt re of the schools,
made a ringing speech again the
policy of changing text books with
out a good reason. lie tho ught
that those now in the schools
s ould be allowed to remain un
tilitwas shown that they were infer or
to others. A mere matter of an ocCa-
siopally blurred illustra ion amounted
to nothing.
The discussion was finally laid over
to future date.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

SER ad. of Memphis Steam Shirt
Factory and Laundry on fifth page.
KALsoMINING telephone 600, A. Nc
Neil.
LEMONS and Bananas a speciality.
JOHNSON 4 GUINNE, 252 Front.
MEMPHIS STAINED GLASS WoRKs, 238
Third street. Call and see.
LADIES can have spring sewing done
satisfactorily and reasonably at 260
Beale street.
SEND postal to the Memphis Collar
and Cuff Laundry, 81 Main street, to
call for your laundry.
II. II. MEYER is now fully prepared
to beautify your rooms with the latest
styles Of frescos, No. 227 Second street.
SEND 10 Memphis Floral Company
for list and price-cuTTent OF plants.
Have largest stock in town. Come out
and see for yourself South gate Elm
wood Cemetery.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11

Fernandez, a rich Cuban OF Haw-
thorne, n. j., was shot in the right
breast la ( night about 10 o'clock, by
bis wife Belle The woman then
placed the pistol TO her right temple,
blowing her brains out. Both are
dead. No cause is known for the
deed. Mr.. Fernando was Il member
of the New NorS Club.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
THE TEXTBOOK QUESTION.
IMPORTANT THEME DISCUSN ID
IN TnE SCHOOL BOARD.
II mort of the superintendent for
april Condition of Finances
-LO1 Purchased.

The School Board met in regular
monthly session yestel day, with FRESH
dent Jordao in the chair and Messrs.
Rambaut, Degnan, Winters and lilg-
gins present. The report OF the super
intepdent for April was as follows;
MEMfms, May 10, 1856.
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Education;
The statistical report for the month
ending April 30th is as follows:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
Spikes and sparks.

GEO. L. HARRISON, travelling psssen-
ger agent of the @. and N. w. Railroad,
is in the city.
TIE Little Rock road resumed pas
seuger and freight traffic yesterday
for the fret time since high water.
TEE bridge on the Louisville and
Nashville at Barren river has been
repaired and through trains re-
sumed.
d. PURDY Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul rail- DAD, left by
the Louisville and Nashville last night
for trip through Tennt ssee.
gHo. KILKENNY, division passenger
agens OF the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, after remaining in Memphis
during race week, left last night with
his wife for Louisville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
The Hammer Train.

The old reliable Louisville and
Nashville carried the banner train Of
the sea- on, leaving Memphis Saturday
night. Besides the usual heavy trsvsl
over the line, they carried over 100
rscs hers mea to Louisville, and, not
outstanding that transfer had to be
made at Barren river bridge, arrived
n Louisville at 2:45 p. m only TWEEN
~. five minut's late. This shows ex-
c hsnt manage ment on the part OF
T. e officials of the transportation de-
Iarfment.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
SUPT. NJ. BURKE RESIGNS
FROM THE LOUISVILLE, NEW Or
LEANS AND TEXAS ROAD.
Surveyors in the Field for Gen. Net
tletOn-Meeting Of Station
Agents-NOtes,

A rumor II the eftc, Of Msj. NJ
Bufke, general superintendent OF the
Louisville, New Orleans and Texss
rail DAD, had rendered his resignation
gained currency on the streets yester-
day and a represent ative Of the APPEAL,
who found Mel. Burke ct his hotel,
obtained a confirmation OF the report.
Mai. Barke declined t. go into d.
tail, but stated positively inst he had
resigned and would sever his con-
nection with the company as soon ~
the affairs OF his office could be fa.is-
factorily wound mp. He was equally
retieent in regard TO his plans for the
future, but those VITO know him will
be slow 10 believe that he will be ell
lowed to remain out OF railroadiDg
for any length OF time. He has
risen rapidly from one position OF
trust and responsibility to another,
never taking a backward step, his in
crGa'ed duties and responsibilities
only serving 10 prove the extent OF bis
resources, bis sound business ability
and above all his car acity to taking
with him in o whatever ne entered
the aid, countenance aud substantial
support of the bone and sinew OF
Memphis. The building of the line
across the levee, an undertaking in
which he met with the greltest oppe-
sition, is alone a work which bears
the strongest witness to his executive
capacity. 1t is safe to say that when
he finally retires from the Valley Liue
it will be to accept an even better po-
siiion with a more powerful organisa
ton. The cordial personal relations
bstween him and President Clarke OF
the Illinois Central and the we'll
known prediction Of that magnate
for men OF Maj Burke's s;sff lead to
the belief thkt the close of the sum-
mer will find him with that company,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
MAIFEST CELEBRATION.
A GRAND PROCESSION AND AN
kAORMOUS CROWD.
over Six ThOuSSBd People nj The
Park-Ebe Dancing and
Athletics.

The twenty.slxth anniversary cele-
bration Of the Maiiest by the Germans
of this city occurred yesterday. For
several wee's preparations had been
made to assure the success which was
evident yesterday. The TeutoDia So
ciety of Memphis were the prime NOV
ers in the affair, and they are to be
congratulated on the outcome, which
exceed d heir most sanguine expecta'
tons 1t was just the day for picnic,
not cloud obscured the brightness
which was reflected from the blue vault
of heaven to the happy smiling faces
of the children. 1t was @ sen | lily a
festival for the young folks, although
their happiness was OF 50 contagious
a nature that it sc med r $ ii the aged
had gown young and the SHOWS OF
age had mingled W tn the roses OF
youth.
THE Poo So ON
started down Main st eet about p m.
IL was very picturt sque one, and
brought to the front every man, wo-
man and child within sight or sound
of its bands and banners. Following
was the order:
-Four horse carriage, containing the
following Off ers, vita banners, OF the
Teutonia Society: Messrs JOS. Uhl,
president; VIM. Sohr, yicepresdent;
i. Zim1 erman, ,ecretary; John kest
ner, treasurer; Carl Droll, controller.
Memb rs Of the Teutonia Soci ty in
carriages.
Body-guard of Her Majesty the
Queen of May" consisting Of twelve
LAOS mounted, and uniformed in
black, gray and blue.
The Royal Carriage, drawn by four
horses, handsomely decorated with
wreaths of flowers and evergreens,
containing Her Majesty the May
Queen Miss Carolina Str ttman) AN at
tractively young lady, who was charm
ingly costumed in white robes and
she wore me dazzling crown royal and
waved a jeweled scepter. BY her side
sat Columbia" whose costume was
appropriately. terminated by he cap of
liberty. Miss Ella SaUpe wore the
national honors well. Misses Annie
and Matte Schorr were maids of
honor to royalty, The quartetts were
all very pretty girls and received the
homage en- route of admiring thou
nds
The officers, with banner OF the
German Benevolent Society, followed
in carriage drawn by four horses.
Carriages filed with children brim-
! full of happiness were followed by
one containing the officers Of the
German Casino, and this division,
v hich was preceded by brass band,
was concluded by mo carriages full
yonng folks
The second divisi,n, preceded by
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
A Druggist's story.

Mr.. Isaac O. Chapman, druggist,
NewbuTg, N. Y, writes us: II have
for the past ten years sold several
gross Of DIR. William Halle Balsa'n for
the Lungs. can say Of 1t what |
cannot say OF any other medicine, !
have never heard customer epeak OF
1t but to praise its virtues in the high
est manner. have recommended it
in great many cases of whooping
cough, with the hsppiest effects. /
have used it in my own family for
many years; in fact, always have
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
use"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
Al Tim, science and SKIN

Could do to make Benson's Caprine Plasters
the test porous plastsrs, and also the best
general external remedy in the world, hns
been done Whenever u is possible TO i'm
not made 10 impose upon the ctedulous, but
TO cure disease. The eminent success bas
procured for them the voluntary ind0rso
ment Of 500 physicians. pharmacists, and
druggists throughOut the country, ana tho
outspoken preference of the intelligent pub
lie They are prompt, powe ful, clearly aud
certain. They cure where no other will ey'n
relieve. Refise limitations styled "'apsi-
cin," "Cap.icum" or "Capuo.n" plasters'
seals" trademark IN the Renuine and the
word "Capcine" cut in the center OF the
Dlakter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11
Busy on the bald X mob Branch.

The REL ort circulated last week that
work on the Bald Knob branch of the
lion Mountain had been discontinued
and the contractors left with the bag
to hold is tmpbaiically contradicted
by Messrs. Toof, MCGOWAN & Co. In
a letter to the APPEAL, that reliable
firm ssys:
"There is not word of truth in the
story. The work has been going
steadily forward all the time since its
commencement with the exception
of brief interruption caused by the
late overflow from Bald Knob to a
point about ten miles west of Mem
phis, over which ten miles the right
of way has not been secured. Sub
contractors have received their esti-
mates and pay promptly Che last es-
innate having been taken up by the
engineers under extraordinary diff
cultiee, owing to the high water). and
ere disposed to push the work IS rap
idly as possible. We ask you to print
this in justice to MessIs. Smith, Nc
Cav & Co., principal contractors on
the line, all Of whom are now absent
from the C ty."