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The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09
PRESS ASSOCIATION.

We trust that the people of our little
city properly appreciate the impor-
tance Of the meeting of the Press
Association at this place on the 1st
Monday OF August next, and that in
due time all necessary preparations
will be made to render the visit of the
members of the Press one of pleasure
to them and of lasting benefit to our
city and parish. There will be large
attendance of journalists from all over
the State, whose journals 60 into all
parts of the Union. According as they
are impressed favorably or unfavorably
with their reception and what they
see, 90 will Monroe and her citizens be
heard of abroad. There is time ample
to utilize this suggestion, and it no
doubt will be done. Meanwhile, the
following from the Capitollan Advocate
should be kept In view:
ave cannot too strongly urge upon
the members of the Association, the
necessity of attending the meeting at
Monroe, which the proverbialIy hos
pitable people of that growing city,
will doubtless assist in making the
most brilliant and useful ever held by
the State press"
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09
"MY NAME Is LAMAR"

The following amusing incident is
related as having occurred In New
York City on Decoration day, to
appreciate which fully one must know,
or have seen the sedate, digniHed
Secretary of the Interior:
"Just as the National Guard had
passed, Secretary Lamar, in true Jelfer.
sonian style, elbowed his way through
the crowd to the grand stand, without
any carriage. Mr.. Lamar had an
experience. He had encountered q
policeman from the depths of Harlem
who had ordered him to "G'wan out
o. this" When the Secretary said
"My name is Lamar" the policeman
had wittily responded:
81 don't care If your names Smith,"
CAT last Mr.. Lamar said he was the
Secretary of the Interior, and must get
to the grand stand. The knowing
policeman looked at the Southerner's
battle-breathing face, hesitated, and
let him In.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09

tion to sway them 10 their actions to
the stupendous mistake ofopposing the
6mills'tax, apd not deceive themselves
With the idea that they are going TO
get the North and South railroad
whether they do anything or not, for
they will not get it unless they vote
the tax and do all else they can.
Remember that others are working
and Offering inducements TO secure this
North and South road.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09
POOR PUSS,

We CLEAN from the rhetorical Plea
yune, In an editorial headed, ga
Job Hid in Fraud" that-''Among
the cats hid in the Hawaiian meal tub
during Arthur's administration, and
thus far not extracted end expunged
by the present administration, doubt
less from oversight, is one designated
as the "Pearl River Harbor.'" Ye
Rivers of Pearl, what a metaphorical
pi!
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09

We see by the New Orleans Times
Democrat that at the meetings of the
Knights of Pythias Lodges, the follow
ing Monroe gentlemen have been
placed on committees; Charters and
Dispensations-John E. Hanna. For
eign Correspondence-Thos. o. Benton
Judge Thomas A. Garrett was appoint
cd deputy for. the Nineteenth District,
which has headquarters in this city.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09

The Natchez Banner says that the
two cotton mills situated there pay out
monthly $1,000 in wages, nearly all of
which is spent in that city. This is a
good argument for factories.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-09


=. Es6dtor Telegraph :-Taking the offi-
clel AgurGs Of the States showing the
difference In rates OF State taxation,
which have been shown In the columns
Of yours and other Journals of the
Oasehita Valley to be largely In favor
q States farthest advanced iu rail-
road devslopsmsnt, 1t is difficult to
undsrstand how persistently some
men will oppose their own interests
end those Of their neighbors and their
country in their blind opposition to
IL s min tax for the North and South
railroad. It IL equally puzzling to
understand how, or to believe that
any number OF Louisiana Legisla tors
! can favor legislation antagonistic to
railroad interests and capital, advised,
a. they must be, Of the vast impor.
tance Of railroad developement in our
State.
Ine omciai ngures OF STATES snow
that the people OF those States far
thest advanced In railroad develope'
ment pay fron sl.Oo to sS.W and s4.Oo
State tax on the $1,000 assessed, whilst
we Of Louisiana pay $500 and the peo.
pie OF other States and Territories, a.
yet undeveloped BY railroads pay as
much, and, IN some instances more,
tnan we DO. Taking oO per cent as q
saie oasis, say that when taxation Is
redaced oo POI cent as IN the States
above referred to below ours, there
must Do . corresponding cause, and
wnen we see growing States and
Increased populations, 1t Is not .
supposaDle case tnat decrease In taxa
ZION results rom q decrease In govern'
ment expense. There must be some
otneF cause. IN view OF the 1act that
ota'ss mrtnest advanced IN railroad
aevelope@ent pay mncn iess tax than
tnose moi developed Dy raiiroads, 1t is
n'r 20 conclude tnat railroads are the
corresponding cause Of tne decrease In
'sxs'ion, producine' as tney DO, a cor
fespono'ng increase OF taxable property
vsaues ana tne NUMBER OF tax payers
Wnat sne dinerences In parish and
county axes are' the writer has not
sseelsq9eos' Dat 1t is safe to conclude
tnat mere ls q dinerence-except In
cases OF speclai taxation--as the North
ana Sootn railroad alone may not
materially anect State taxes, whilst
oeners 10 addition to 1t would have
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
REMARKABLE REGENERATION.

d. NJ. FERRY & Co., the well-known Seed
men, of Detroit Mich, announce that they
are on their feet again and ready and anx-
ious to receive orders for seeds from eUerg
one of their old customers, and from as ma
ny new ones as feel kindley disposed toward
them. They are in condition to fill prompt
ly every order with new seeds of the best
quality
On January lst their immense warehouse
was destroyed by fire 1t was filed with
probably the largest stock of assorted seeds
ever gathered under one roof Their books
and papers were all saved, and every person
who had ordered seeds of them will be sup
piled with his usual stock They had large
quantities of seeds in their warehouses. on
their seed farms, in the hands of their grow
erS and not yet delivered, and on the way
from Europe, which, together with their tui-
ly stocked branch Seed Store in Windsor,
Ontario, close at hand, and the free and Wig
orous use of the telegraph and cable, ena-
bled them to secure new stock in re-
markedly short time
Before the fire was su5dued they had Sc.
cured new quarters and were devoting all
their energies to their customers interests
In thirty days from the fire they were in
perfect working order again
When we consider the magnitude of their
business, the appalling destruction of prop
erty at the most unfortunate season of the
year, we doubt if the annals of history fur
nish cease of such rapid recuperation.
Such energy deserves success.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
CONFEDERATE CEMETERY.

Messrs. Editors The burning of the grass
Of the Confederate cemetery brings to my
mind another scene. 1t was in the early
part of May, 1864, as well as | can remem
ber when the changing of bells and the rat
ling of drums at midnight, called up the old
men and convalescing soldiers to arms that
a foe was expected whose ruthless torch and
tramp showed no pity; but fortunately it
was a false alarm. In yonder cemetery
sleep brave men and our State may well re-
we're their memories, for they are men who
gave their lives for her and cause they
thought right. If a foreign war, instead of
a civil, had devasted our country, the same
government that refuses to honor them,
would have been proud OF them as her child
rem. Shame on our State that their graves
should go unhonored, uncared for. Angus
ia, Macon, Savannah, each have erected
monuments to the Confederate soldiers.
Why should not our memorial society do
something towards perpetuating the memo
ry of our Confederate dead2 Let the secre-
tary OF our society call meeting of the la
dies and see if something can't be done to-
wards this noble purpose. Where there is
will, there is way.
A Town Boy OF THE WAR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
MARIETTA MARKET.
Corrected Weekly by our Merchants. !
SELLING PRICES.

COTTON-7 to 8 cents per pound
CORN-69 IS It's per 5ushel
MEAL-65 10 to cts per bushel.
HAYS 25.
BRAN-Sl TO-
OATS-55 to 60 cts
WHEAT-$l 90 per bushel.
FLOUR-$5 90 to 81 90.
BULkMEAT-G!cts to 7tts per pound
LARD-lOctS to llcts per pound.
SUGARS-Crushed and Powdered 1Octs
Granulated cts. Extra c 81 Brown y.
SALT-Liverpool 81 90 per sack. Vir-
ginia 81 90 per SACK
! COFFEE-Java 30 cts per pound Rio
Coffee l2I to l4cts.
81 RUP-New Orleans to 80 to IS cts per
gallon. Drips 60 to, 75cts. Georgia Cane
90 to 70. Moasses 40 to scots per gallon.
SORGHUM--40 to 10 cts per gal
PEAS-o0 to 80 per bushel
RICE to 81 cts per pound.
COUNTRY PRODUCE-Buyin prices
from Wagons Eggs, 10 to l68 cts. Chickens
l22 to 20cts. Butter Is to 20 cts.
FACTORY GOODS Shifting Gets
~ Sheeting cts Factory Yarn 30 cts per
bunch Prints to I Bleach 81 irtings 6 to
IA; Jeans 10 to So
LIME-3 bushels barrel 100.
NAILS-Per key, l0d 1925; Sd $3.50
Cd, So IS; 4d, $500.
IRON-Tire II by inch 81 to 81 cts
smaller sizes &c advance Rods a to Gets
Cast steel l6cts, Sad iron Sets. Horse shoe
nails Is to 20cts.
LEATHER-Harness leather 30 to 321.
Sole leather, hemlock, 27I cts; oak SO to AZ:
split 40c kips, country 60 to zoe per ID.
Pegs DC per pint.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18

Why will you suffer with bad cold when
few doses of Vests Cough Syrup will cure
you. Invaluable for all throat and lung
troubles. Consumptives try it. Small size
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To ladies. The great beautifer for the
complexion; One of Vests sugar coated
Liver Pills taken nightly. 80 pills 25c. All
druggists.
Wonderful is the effect of Vests World
Wonder or Family Liniment. One bottle
will effect more cures than four times the
number of any other liniment % and SOC
All druggists.
Vests Cough Syrup stops tickling in the
throat, stops that hacking cough and gives
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All druggists.
The standard remedy for liver complaint
is Vests Liver Pills; they never disappoint
you 30 pills 25c. All druggists.
Pain cannot exist when Vests World S
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For coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases use Vests Cough Syrup All drug
gists
For liver complaint, dyspepsia, and sick
headache use Vests Liver Pills. All drug
gists
For rheumatism, neuralgia, cuts, wounds
or burns use Vests Worlds Wonder. All
druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
GRITIER.
The farmers are busy sowing oats.

The farmers are busy sowing oats.
The road overseers have warned their
hands and commenced working the roads.
The Sunday school at Ebeuezer has re-
organized Miss Florence E. Dawson was
elected organist Let all come to the Sun
day schools
The Sunday school at MONDAY will re-
organize on the first Sunday in March Let
the old people lead the way and the young
people follow.
Miss Hattie Cuthbert has Furnishing
little school at Rocky Mount. Miss Hattie
is a competent young lady.
The young folks continue to make life
happy by having pleasant sociables, the last
one was held at Mr. John Kemp's, all enjoy
ed themselves finely.
The farmers do not think the wheat is
damaged TO any great extent.
What has become of the Phillips Agri-
cultural Club ? 1t has fell over board, Ireck-
on.
Mr.. Frank Brooks, from near Acworth.
came down last Saturday. Franks atten-
ton is drawn to some Of our bellies.
Will our District Superintendent please
come to the Sunday school We need his
assistance
From some unknown cause Miss Seay
was not at Oakland last Sunday very much
to the disappointment Of the people.
BETSY AND NELLIE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
Frank LesIie's Sunday MAGAZINE

For March VIII sustain the reputation of
this favorite family monthly. The opening
article is The Origin of the New York
Churches, and is really religious history
of New York city 1t is profusely illustrated
with views of the city at different periods.
several Of the early and now DESTROYED
church buildings and portraits of eminent
persons connected with them. A curious
article Fish Out of Water, with its still
more curious illustrations, will attract the
attention the naturalist Prof Elliott's Sc
con1 article on Instructive Architects"
treats of the teatheled species "Dilettante
Days takes us into Holland. and shows us
some views there The Rev Edward A.
Rand contributes a short but interesting ar
ticle on Anselm, whose great work on the
Atonement is standard even now. Two
additional Parallels, three more Sacred
Musicians, the continuation of "Paulipa a"
the conclusion OF Loves Harvest several
beautiful poems, and an abundance of
short articles, all 20 to make upa very in
teresting number while the Illustrations are
usually fine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
SMYRNA.

Signs of prosperity will show themselves,
even though croakers try to distress the
country. 1.-THE building of new houses and
identifying homes; if building and repair
ing churches and the growing interest in
Sunday schools; if these and the constant
advance of the price of land mean anything,
they certainly mean prosperity. This is
true of Smyrna.
Mr.. T. j. Hill is building new brick
house between Nickajack and Fleming
Streets fronting on Fleming street
One of our citizens refused an offer of
one hundred and twenty-five dollars per
acre for an acre lot on side street, though
business lot can be bought on Marietta
street for three dollars per front foot.
The lads and lassies enjoyed the vaen-
tine party on Saturday night, given at the
residence of Mr. Richard Fleming There
were present about fourteen young ladies
and at least three beaux to one belle
1t is announced that Rev. Dr. Buttolph
will preach in the Presbyterian church at
this place ON next Sunday
Miss May Ashworth, of Atlanta, visited
her uncle, John Ashworth, and family, in
Smyrna, last week
Misses Aurora and Evie Terrell, of
Smyrna are visiting relatives in Gainesville
this week
Capt Joel Mable, chief engineer of the
Georgia Midland Railroad, was at home last
week on flying visit
This is good time for everybody to
SOW oats. UNo.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
GOLDEN WEDDING. "

The friends of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Freeman of Kirkwood, (late of Marietta
are respectfully invited to attend the 5Oth
anniversary of their marriage, in Nashville,
Tenn, on the oath of Feb 1856. They have
been invited by their kinfolks some forty in
number of the Freeman name, to come
there, to hold reunion in homer ofthe above
event. and the invitation accepted and "a
good time expected. There will be present
one brother and wife from n j., that were
at our first wedding oath Feb 1885, and
what is a remarkable fact, that they are the
only persons living, that were present on
that occasion, out OF some forty in number
We return thanks to our Father in Heav-
en-" that we are spared to see our children S
children, and great-grand children grow up
around US, and we still live in health sur
rounded by innumerabe blessings Kirk
wood, near Atlanta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
DUE WEST.

Our community has again been shock
ed with the sad news of the death of one of
our beloved and noblest young men, Mr..
Charlie Leavell, who went west in Decem-
Der last to seek his fortune He found his
health declining and boarded the cars for
his old loved home in Georgia, but died on
his seat IN the cars, near Little Rock, Ark
A coroners court was held and verdict
rendered that he died of heart disease, of
which he was subject. Charlie was benevo-
lent upright sympathetic and honest in all
his ways and dealings. Due West has lost
one Of her most attentive Sabbath school
scholars and the community promising
young man. We tender our sympathy to the
bereayed mother and other relatives.
Mrs. B. d. Griggs and children, of Ty-
ner Tenn, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. G. W. Pharr had quite pleasant
visit to Columbus, Ga, where ne has been
attending the State Agricultural Society.
The worthless dogs have been killing
Mr.. Asa Darbys sheep but the dogs have
paid the penalty
Quite number of persons attended the
quarterly meeting held at Big Shanty last
Sunday by the Rev. W. D. Anderson who
delivered noble sermon, having both point
and edge
An interesting debating society is going
on at Sandy Holly school house.
Young lovers should be very careful
when writing to their sweethearts to put the
proper initials in directing their letters and
then the old man won't get it. AMOR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18

1t is anything but reassuring to
learn that during the last two months
about ten million pounds OF lard have
been used in Chicago in the maniac
ture Of butterine. Sulphuric acid is
used to neutralize its flavor, and Just
enough pure butter is put into it to
make it pass muster. In the manu-
tacture of oleomargarine, according
to the recent testimony of "a New
York chemist, sugar of lead, sulphu-
ric acid and boracic acid prominent
ly figure among the ingredients used.
And yet its makers claim that it is a
harmless compound
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
THE NEXT CONGRESS-.

The time approaches when the
people of this district will be called
upon to select a representative for
the next congress. An extended ac-
quaintance with the district leads us
to think that Cobb, Whitfield or Polk
will be next in turn for such atten-
ton, and unless there was more
marked ability in any particular sec
ton, it will be fair to give each coun-
ty in turn showing before the peo-
pie. Barlow held the place for a
term of years, and Walker has also
had her quota, and we vote for fair
showing artcrsvilIe Comant.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
AN ENTERTAINING ELK STORY,

A monster elk was sighted in the
Wind River mountains by a hunter.
says the Salt Lake Tribune, and the
hounds sent after him. A long chase
of two hours led to the base of Sable
mountain, one of the Hottest of the
range, up which the monarch of the
forest darted as his final refuge. The
ascent was steep, but the hunter and
his dogs followed. Soon the elk was
brought to bay. As the foremost of
the dogs sprang full at his throat the
branching antlers were suddenly low
cred, the keen tines pierced from side
to side, and the staunch hound was
thrown high in air and fell far down
the steep incline. Nothing daunt-
ed, the remaining hound, too, made
its fierce spring and shared the fate of
its comrade. The animal then rush
ed at the hunter, who fired, but the
next instant was whirled aloft on the
broad antlers. His stout buckskin
hunting-shirt turned aside the sharp
prongs, but they had become fasten-
ed in the garment, and he babe fair
to be thrashed to death. As for the
second time the elk dashed him to
earth he managed to catch hold of a
bush, and kept his grasp long enough
to draw his revolver and send a ball
crashing through the BRAIN of his gal
liant foe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
Frank LesIie's PonuIar Monthly

For March comes with its usual variety OF
readable and valuable articles, attractive
stories, and wellexecuted Illustrations. Is
the Panama canal failure? many ask
The question is answered by Mr., Arthur v
Abbott in Progress at Panama" Christian
Ried. the wel-known novelist of North Caro-
lima, contributes a story called The Price of
a Kiss" Phillip Bourke Marston, the Blind
Poet sends Captain Bromley's Life Ro
nance, and Mrs Sarah X Bolton tells us
of "Marston and his Home. Noel Ruthyep
carries us back to the days Of the Chevalier
Bayard, sans pear et sans reproche." st
Valentine Prisoner is a seasonable story
by Frances B. Currie Mrs. Emily Pierce
tells of the Streets OF Mexico" and NJ. +.
Vallette of "Old-hme Punishments and Or
deals. The well-known naturalist, c. +.
Holder in'his ''Wooing of the Birds" de-
scribes and illustrates some Of the strange
performances of the featured galants when
they seek brides in the Sprng-time. Alto
gether it is most enjoyable number.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will
talk politics once in awhile just to
prove that he has not yet been fully
converted from HE Mugwumpism.
He told reporter the other day
Il don't think there has been such a
President as Mr.. Cleveland since Mr..
Lincoln was in office. He is an hon
est, sincere, Straightforward officer, in
whom the country has confidence,
and the business men breathe sigh
of relief when thhey think that he is
the Chief Executive"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
Bridge Contractors.
COURT OF ORDINARY, COBB Co.,

Marietta, Ca, Feb 10, 1886.
VIII be let to the lowest bidder before
the court house door at Marietta Ga. on
saturday the 18Th day of March next at 10
o'clock, a. m, the contract for furnishing
material and building of bridge across
Sweet Water creek at Perhinson's Mill.
he said bridge will be one hundred and
tlty feet long divided into five spans. one
90 feet, two % feet each, and two II feet
each, with rock pillows The contractor
TO give bond and security for the faithful
performance OF the contract according to
plans and specifications Plans and specif-
cations can be seen at my office. Warrants
on county treasurer will be issu, d in nav.
ment for the work on completion and ac>
cceptance OF said work The court reserv-
ing the right TO reject any or all bids.
II. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18

Lee Collins recently bought few
acres of land on the Hamilton place,
at the crossroads near Thomson.
There was an old house on the place,
the gable end sheeting of which Lee
wanted to use, but did not know how
to get it. Finally a bright idea
struck him. He concluded to put
fire to the house, and when it burned
downed low enough he would simply
take the top off. But when the fire
got well started Lee couldn't get
near it, and all he could do was to
stand and look at the FIRE and wish
he hadn't done it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
CAMP GROnND.

We have had several pretty sunny days
and our farmers are making good use of
them-some are blowing and some putting
up compost.
Mr.. Thos. McEachern, who has been
railroading for the last two years, has re
turned to this neighborhood to engage in
husbandry.
Judge d. n. McEaehern and wife cele-
brated the iiftieth anniversary of their mar
ried life recently, which was largely attend
ed by their children, grandchildren and
friends JIMMIE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-18
Wonderful Cures.

W. D. Hoyt Il Co.. Wholesale and Retail
Druggists OF Rome, Ga say: We have been
selling DIR Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salye for two
years. Have never handled remedies that
sell as WELL or give such universal satisfac-
ton There have peen some wonderful cures
effected by these medicines in this city.
Several cases of pronounced Consumption
have been entirely cured by use Of few
bottles of DR. King S New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We gurau-
tee them always
Sold by X. Ii. Northcutt.