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The Press., 1888-01-26

Troy Times Speaking of anthems am reminded of the story of two old British sailors who were talking over shore expe rience. One had been to cathedral and had heard some very fine music, and was decanting particularly upon an anthem which gave him much pleasure. His ship. mate listened for awhile and then said "I say, Bill, Whats an anthem ?" "What ?' replied Bill, ''do you mean to say you don't know what hanthem is ?" "Not me. ''' "Well, then I'll tell yer. If was to say to yer, Ere, Bill, give me that ,andspike, that wouldn't be hsnthem. But was to say, -Bill-giv- giv-giv-giv me, give me that-Bill, giv me, give me that hand, giv me that, hand, handspike, spike, ,--spike, spike, ,ah-men, ah-men; Bill, givemethathandspike, spike, ah-men?' Why, that would be a han. them"
The Press., 1888-01-26
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN. JANUAR'

A depressing intimation comes to us from over the ocean that Scotch pipers will soon be the rage with fashionable New York society. If such is the case, the r1ge will extend generally shroughour the community, and very few piper@s will escape it alive Mr. w. K. Vanderbilt has employed family piper, and 1t is pre- dicted that the example thus set will bts followed by many. Fnel will be added to the fire for p'pers when the wealthy An- glomaniacs discover, what most people have known for long time, that the prince of Wales has at least one piper, and per haps more. As curiosity, a Scot oh piper may be for short time tolerated i'll the haunts of civilization. But he belongs to the mountain and the moor and the past, and leaves them, If he comes to this coun- try, at his peril. -Nea0 York World.
 
 Ayerss Sarsaparilla is prescribed and rec commended by eminent physicians, and is taken with perfect safety dy old and young. It's cleansing and vitalizing effects are sure and speedy, and it is universally conceded to be the most effective of all blood purifiers.
 A FORTUNATE AND GRATEFuI WOMAN Mrs. J. H. Giles, of Everett, Pa., says: q suffered for many years from Kidney and Gravel trouble. Besides, had other com- plaints common to my sex. I began using Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y A few words tell the result. I sm happy and perfectly we'll woman once more. Thanks to Dr. Kennedy and his Fa- vorite Remedy. Price $1. 19j4w
 No woman is beautiful with bad skin, ,cov- cred with pimpfes, freckles, moth or tan. 1 have been asked many times what will remove these unsightly blemishes. No face paints or powders will remove them as they are caused by impure blood, The only sure remedy have ever seen is Sulphur Bitters, and in hun lreds of cases haver known them to fail.- Editress Fashion Gozette
The Press., 1888-01-26

The verdict returned by a western ooro- ner's jury in the case of man who hanged himself by his suspenders to the bedpoet is said to be: "The deceased came to liis death by coming home drunk and mistak ing himself for his pants.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Always purchase the best, it will be cheap
 est in the end. Cotton-seed oil barytes and other minerals used to cheapen lard are very injurious. Lard made by Sperry and Barnes is strictly pure. Warrdnted free from any a1u teration
The Press., 1888-01-26

A true friend to the sick and suffering, is Dr. .Kaufmann's great Medical Work, finely illustrated. Send three cent stamps, to pay postage, to A. P Ordwsy & Co.,, Boston, Mass, and receive cop. free.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Professor J. A. Lyons of Notre Dame University, Montreal, has cast the political horoscope of 1888 for this country. He has calculated ''how the stars will arrange themselves at the close of the polls next November, and has found a cowboy ram pant. He conclude, therefore, that Tex an bull-whacker, os yet unknown to fame, will be chosen representative of the peo- pla O
The Press., 1888-01-26

~ BE YOUR OWN DocToR.-It won't cost you one half as much. Do not delay. Send thre cent stamps for postage, and we will send you Dr Kaufmann,s great work, fine colored plates, from life, on diseases, it's causes and home cure. Address A. P. Ordway & Co.,, Boston Masa
The Press., 1888-01-26

Miss Ethel And 30 you are really engaged to Mr. Sampson, Clara? ST
 Miss Clara (blushing) )-Yes, it all happened last evening, Ethel.
 Miss Ethel-What blessing leap year is,
The Press., 1888-01-26

The best washing compound of the day is undoubtedly JAMES PxLE's PEARLINE It cleanses the dirtiest and most elegant fabric without injury and with. little labor. For sale by QrocerR,
The Press., 1888-01-26

Putting up stoves is not'an agreeable task, yet strange to say, it scots everybody who en- Rages in it.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Ayers Pills cure consumption, improvA the appetite, promote digestion, restore healthy action, and regulate every function This medicine, is pleasant to take and gentle in its operation. See article in syer's Almanac.
The Press., 1888-01-26
LOCAL ToPICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED,

William N. Flynt is erecting foun- tain on his newly made lawn north of his residence, in Monson, composed of high boulders and large moss-covered, jagged and irregular shaped stone, piled up to the height of seventeen feet in basin of wa- ter twenty feet in diameter and some three feet deep, surrounded by border two feet wide, and will be stocked with tulips, hyacinths and ivy in summer. The rock work is fourteen feet in diameter at the base, and is made of large ragged rocks, weighing tons each, and other large stones 80 arranged that no pinning is visible in the construction, which gives the whole a very rustic appearance. The fountain is capped with large white stone feet high, 3 feet by 3 at the base, composed of field spar, quartz and mica. Through this passes an inch pipe, supplied with water from reservoir. It is expected that in a few weeks the whole structure will be cov- cred with massive coating of ice some thirty feet high.
The Press., 1888-01-26

A sheep was about to cross a shallow river. when fox came out of the bushes and begged for ride across saying:
 "If can ever reciprocate the favor 1 shall be only too glad to do so."
 The. sheep permitted him to occupy a seat on her back and carried him safely over. A few days later she was in great distress of mind over her lost lamb, and called to the fox to assist in the search.
 "Oh, but have my own affairs to look after" was the cool reply.
 "Bnt didn't carry you across the stream ?"
 Certainly"
 "And didn't you declare your gratitude ?''
 Exactly, my peach blossom, but the diff ference between fox in need of ferry and fox all right at home IS SO great that your sheep's head can never reallze it..
 Moral: We have all ferried the fox across the stream.
The Press., 1888-01-26

New Bedford Standard Three or four years ago Addison Clifford, residing at North Rochester, while hunting in that section, lost dog. The dog ran across 8 fox, gave chase, and while leading Key hard hard life got lost. A short time ago MT. Clifford again went on a gunning expedition, taking with him another dog that is something on the scent. He was not out long before fox was raised, which was driven to hole. Mir. Clifford con- menced to dig. He had not proceeded far in this work when to his astonishment he unearthed the skeleton of what looked like dog, and upon investigation it was found to be the dog he had lost as above described. The collar which the dog had worn settled the matter beyond dispute. The dog in chasing the fox had followed into the hole, and in digging had throws the dirt behind him until he buried him. self alive.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Town Topics recalls an amusing story of two belated Thespians who found them selves stranded in a far western town, with $16 joint capital aud thousand miles from home. They conceived q plan of increas- ing their slender fund. They billed the town on Monday with the simple poster :: ''He is coming Thursday night" By Wednesday every villager of the worst show town in the west was agog with curi- osity, and when on Thursday morning the posters vent out, '.He is here!'' there was rush for the Town Hall, and half the houseS Swa as sold On Thursday night these two worthies were on hand, one selling tickets in the box office aud the other talk ing them at the door. There was not even standing room at 8 o'clock, as the partners, dividing the spolls, started for the depot to catch the 8:15 express for the east. Bp- fore gsing they left word w.kl the stage hands to raise the curtain at 8 80 aud low CT a specially prepared white muslin drop. The muslin drop unfolded before the ex. pectant audience. It bore these words "He is gone."
The Press., 1888-01-26
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re- stored to health by simple means, after suffering for several years with severe lung affection, and that dread disease Consumption, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To those who desire it, he will cheerfnlly send lfree of chargel a copy of the prescription used, which they will find asure cure for Consumption. Asthma, CatarPla, Bronchitis and all throat and lung MaladieS. He prescription. which will cost them noth- ing, and may prove 8 blessing, will please address, REV. EDWARD A. WIL- SON, Williamsburg Kings County; New York ,
The Press., 1888-01-26

STRANGE FREAK.-The wife of our es- teemed citizen, MT. John Rowell, while sui. fering under severe attack of the blues, tried to commit the crime of infanticide, but was prevented by the opportune arrival of a neighbor. Her case has been considered by the best doctors incurable, but her husband was highly pleased. after using course of Sulphur Bitters, to find that she was entirely cured.-Kingston Herald.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Speaking of the formation of the Grange at North Coventry, the Conn. Far mer says The arrangements for this meet ing are largely due to W. s. Vinton aud wife, old members of Mapping Grange, who bought farm in Coventry year ago, and have felt the want of Grange in their new home. It is farm implement that no good farmer should be without.
The Press., 1888-01-26

The Union Agricultural society held its annual meeting at Somers, Jan. 9, and elected the following officers for 1888 |: President, Myron F. Gowdy ,Somers vice president Orson s. Wood, East Windsor 1; secretary, 0. M. Ravens, Somers, treasur. CT, s. T. Kimball, Ellington marshal, o. H. Tiffany, Somers.
The Press., 1888-01-26

H. REED, Attorney at Law. office in % Stafford National Bank building, East Main-st.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Door and Shoe repairing by Charles Win
 ter, in rear of smilAdge's shoe store in the Dr. Eaton block Good work at short notice and reason able prices, 1Sdecsw
The Press., 1888-01-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

ID EAL ESTATE and Personal Proper 1O ty bought, sold and exchanged on very reasoua- bic terms ut Smedge's Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1888-01-26

~ T. fl AN SON, Attorney and Counsel Oe Tor at Law, over Stafford springs Post Gffice. O II. BIDWELL, AuctiOneer. Oa Page's Block, Main-st.
The Press., 1888-01-26

~ If. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal
 Oo CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
Cotton Seed Elevator.

Cotton wagons unloaded at Big Shanty
Gin free of charge. HARDAGE & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
COTTON MILLS IN THE SOUTH.

No branch of industry in the
south has grown more rapidly than
the manufacture of cotton, and it is
not strange that it is so. The south
commands superior advantages tor
the manufacture of cotton goods.
Labor is cheaper than in other Sec
tions, the cotton is within easy
reach of the mills, thus saving the
expense of transporting it long dis
tances, and the mill may be run the
year round.
1t was stated at public meeting
in Boston the other day that the
manufacture of cotton was increas-
ing more rapidly in the south than
in New England, and that the pros
poets of a still greater increase were
excellent. Ten rears ago there
were about $50 cotton mills in the
southern states. Now there are
235 in operation, seventeen are
nearly completed, and work on for
ty more has been begun. The south
is not going to rest on her achieve
ments. She is going to push ahead
in industrial matters until she oc-
cupies position second to that Of
no other section.
There is no reason why the south
should not manufacture the greater
part of her cotton crop. All she
needs is the necessary capital. Mill
operatives can live cheaper in the
southern states than in other Sec
ton of the country, because the eli
mate fayors cheap living. The soil
is productive and all kinds of food
products can be grown in album
dance. The rapid increase in the
number of southern cotton. mills
seems to indicate that the day is not
distant when the cotton crop Of the
south will be largely exported in the
shape of manufactured goods instead
of the raw material. The capital is
coming to accomplish this result and
labor will follow capital.-News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
TIE WAY TO PROSPERITY.

Mr.. II. W. Grady, in his recent
address TO the people Of Texas, at
Dallas, among many other good
things, said:
''This ID the road to prosl Gritty.
1t is the way to manliness and stur-
diness of character. When every
farmer in the south shall eat bread
from his own fields aid meat from
his own pastures, and disturbed by
no creditor, and enslaved by no
debt, shall sit amid his teeming
gardens, and orchards, and vine
yards, and daries, and barnyards,
pitching his crops in his own wis
dom, and growing them in indie
pendence, making cotton his clean
surplus, and selling it in his own
time, and in his chosen market, and
net at a masters bidding-getting
his pay in cash and not in a receipt
ed mortgage that discharges his
debt, but does not restore his free
don't then shall be breaking the
fullness Of our day. Great is king
cotton! But to lie at his feet while
the usurer, and grain raiser bind us
in subjection, is to invite the con-
tempt of man and the reproach of
God. But to stand up before him
and amid our crops and smokehous-
es wrest from the magma charta of
our independence, and to establish
in his name an ample and diversi-
fed agriculture, that shall honor
him while it enriches us-this is, to
carry us as far in the way of happi-
ness and independence, as the farm
er working in the fullest wisdom,
and in the richest field, can carry
any people"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

MARIETTA, GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC "a. 1888.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
A CAMPAIGN STORY.
How Hill Beat HigginbOtham for Tax
Collector in Ebert.
From the Elberton (Ga.) Star.

rum tuc IJlJtIlOH kOd'J OIdT.
Several candidates we're on the
street the other day discussing the
science of electioneering, when Matt
Willis, our efficient clerk of court,
remarked
"Well, boys, its mighty hard to
tell which is the best plan to tickle
the fancy Of the average voter.
Sometimes one plan will work well
and at another time l. wont. l
don't know that too much talking
and pleading does any particular
good. We all remember the race
between Higginbotham and Hill for
tax collector. Higginbotham was a
gallant confederate soldier who had
lost both legs in the war. He was
good officer and known and liked
by every one in the county. Hill,
his opponent, was a total stranger to
four-iourth of our people. He sim
ply announced himself as a candi-
date, and then went home and at
tended to his duties. | don't think
he ever asked a man to vote fol-
him. On the other hand, he pub
licly stated that he had no hope Of
being elected, but only made the
race that the people might know
that such man as himself was in
existence. When election day
came, Hill was in Elberton, but
don't think he approached a man
He sat by the well all day, answered
every one that accosted him pleas
antly, and when urged to go t.
work, said it was no use as he knew
he had no chance for election an
refused to burge an inch. Whel
the returns came in, to the surpris
of every one, it was found ssthat Hill
was elected by over 200 majority
Districts in the county, where Hill
did not know single man, gave bir
an overwhelming majority"
1t is said that Hills election wa
due principally to a joke. No on
had any idea that he could beat Hig
ginbotham, and when they saw hi
indifference at the result, would g
and put in vote for him as mat
ter of jest. So many, however
played this joke that he was elect
ed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
JOHN r. FREY Libel for divorce in
VS. Cobb SUPERIOR Court
CAROLINE FREY. J Nov. Term. 1888.

1t appearing to the Court
spondent is not to be found in said county
and furthermore that she does not reside
in said state. 1t is therefore ordered by
the Court that service be perfected on
the Respondent by the publication of this
order twice month for two months,
before the next term of this Court, in
the Marietta Journal" Il newspaper
published in Cobb County, Ga Granted.
CLAY & BLAIR,
Petitioners Attorneys.
JAMES R. Brown,
Judge S. CT B. r. G.
A true transcript from the minutes of
Cobb Superior Court. Nov, 10Th, 1888.
W. r. MONTGOMERY, G. S. G.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
SHIFTING.

lhere are moro people ruined by
shifting from one occupation to an
other in search of something they
will like better than anything they
have yet tried than in any other
way. ''They don't like their bust
ness" and they fancy that they
would do we'll if they could only get
hold Of something else. They make
a huge mistake. They will never
find the occupation which has no
drawbacks. This philosophers stone
can never be discovered, and every
one who makes his life search for
it will be ruined. Much truth is
continued in the Irishman's re-
mark, 1T is never aisy to work
hard" Let, therefore, the fact be
always remembered by the young
that no life can be found entirely
agreeable 70 ran. Success always
liy- AT the top OF hill; if we would
reach it, we do so only by hard,
perseyerleg effort, while beset with
difficulties Of every kind. Genius
counts nothing in the battle of de-
tcrmned, obstinate perseverance in
oil channel is everything, hence,
should any OF our young readers be
debating in his mind change of
business, imagining he has a genius
for some other, let him at once dis
miss the thought as he would a
temptation to do evil. If you made
u mistake in choosing the pursuit
or profession you did, don't make
another by leaving it. Spend all
your energies in working for and
clinging to it as you would to the
life boat that sustained you in the
midst of the ocean. If you leave it,
it is almost certain that you will go
down but if you cling to it, inform
ing yourself about it until you are
its master, bending your every en-
ergy to the work, success is certain.
Good, hard, honest effort, steadily
persevered, will make your business
or profession grow; since no one
should expect to reach a period
when he can feel that his life-work
is just the one he could have done
best and would have liked best.
We are allowed to see and feel the
in our own pathway, but
none in others, yet all have them.
The dawdling, successful failures on
the worlds highway are those who |
in helpless disgust are continually
saying, sob, if | had chosen some
other way of living and working"
1t would have been of no use. They
would have been dreamers and
wishers and dawdlers and failures,
all the same. Boys, boys, choose
your way of life and afterwards stick
to it, whatever its unpleasantnesses.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
WHERE 70 GET JOB PRINTING.

Attention is directed to the jobbing de-
partment of the MARIETTA JOURNAL which
is provided with Steam Power, New Job
Presses, New and Latest Styles of job
Type AM most approved and extern
sive facilities for the execution of Job
printing of all kinds from the smallest label
to the largest poster, in black or colored
inks, at prices as low as can be had ELSE
where for an equal grade of work We are
prepared to printat short notice, pamphlets
posters programmes, circulars, letter heads,
checks, envelopes, bill heads, blanks of all
kinds, catalogues, business cards, and every
hing in the line of printing used in the con
duct of every day business We will du
plieate Atlanta prices. Give us trial
and see.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

A West Virginia correspondent
of the Baltimore American says one
of the most celebrated hunters in
that section is a woman named julie
Baker. She can handle Winches-
ter with the dexterity and precision
of Old Misunderstanding, and hun
dreds of deer and bear have fallen
victims to her rife. 'Bob East
ham says he saw her plunging down
the mountain side through six inch
es of snow one day, with two rifles
and a bear trap strapped to her back
and followed by six dogs. She ran
three miles to a point where she
thought deer in full .chase would
cross, and she got there in time to
see her husband kill him. She is a
big, black-haired, very industrious,
and has seven children. She is not
pretty. A few months ago, for a
silver dollar, she carried a valise
weighing over 100 pounds seven
miles for an engineer"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

She glided into the office and
quietly approached the editors desk.
81 have written poem" she
began.
"Well!" exclaimed the editor, with
look and tone intended to annihi-
late, but she wouldn't annihilate
worth a cent, and resumed:
81 have written "a poem on My
Fathers Barn, and"
"Oh.'' interrupted the editor, with
extraordinary suavity, "you don't
know how relieved l feel. A poem
written on your fathers barn, eh
l was afraid it was written on paper
and that you wanted me to publish
it. If should ever happen to drive
past your fathers barn I'll stop anG
read the poem. Good afternoon,
miss
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

THE Bay Creek, Gwinnett county,
Primitive Baptist church expelled
three of its members for joining the
Farmers Alliance. One of the
members went back and made sat
isfactory acknowledgement that he
had strayed off after strange gods,
and was received back in full fell
lowship.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

The largest and most fruitful
gourd vine yet on record is reported
as having been grown this year by
Frank Burton on Sheriff Ed. Max
wells place, few miles from Lex
ington. From it has been gathered
136 water gourds, with handles av-
eraging Is inches long, and, besides,
there were Is or 20 gourds broken
before they were ripe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

OUR friend W. A. Bassett, who
lives near town, is what we call a
good farmer. He made this year
with seven mules, 60 bales OF cotton
weighing 500 pounds each, 1000
bushels of corn, 900 bushels pota-
toes, 300 bushels peas, 800 gallons
syrup, so bushels rice and 1900
pounds meat. This was no fancy
crop, nor was it very highly fertil-
lied, but we consider it good "every
day farming.-Fort Valley Enter
prise.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

Hon Tom Glenn was elected My
or of Atlanta by 900 maioritr The
entire conservative ticket vas cleo
ted.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13
GUARDIANS SALE.

By virtue of and order of the court Of
Ordinary Cobb county. will be sold be-
fore the court house door of said county
on first Tuesday in January next two>
ffths interest in thirty acres of lot of land
No. three hundred and fifty-three (353)
in the 18th dist and 2 section of cobb and
sold for the benefit of Elijah W and Ola
V Buse minors. This Dec, 4th, 1888.
M A. BUSE, Guardian.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-13

New York republicans have be-
gun to fight over the bloody shirt.
At banquet the other night, Mr..
Stewart L Woodford waved that
garment very vigorously, and was
afterward rebuked by a gentleman
named Seabury. Mr.. Seabury got
a bloody nose and black eye for
his pains, for several republicans
Immediately jumped on him. Some
people North seem opposed to ex-
preston of opinion.