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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
THE BIBLE CAUSE.

The forty-third annual meeting of. the
Cobb County Bible Society was held at
the Baptist church last Sunday evening at
8 o'clock Short addresses were made bv
Rev. Herbert Myers, agent American
Bible Society. Revs. p M Ryburn, Geo.
S. Tumlin and II. X. Walker. The
treasurers report showed sales of Bibles
during the past year amounting to $84.
Donations amounting to $3.50. 1t was
the sense Of the meeting that an active
canvass of the county should be made
during the present year, and supply every
destitute family not able to buy, with a
Bible, and the executive committee has
appointed a special committee to take
the matter under consideration. Owing
to the inclemency of the weather, MANY
friends OF the cause were prevented from
being present, and it was decided not best
to take up the usual collection. but ask
the pastors OF the different churches to
take up a collection for this important
cause. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Rev. Geo. S. Tum.
lin president; B R. Legg, vice-president;
Prot. j. S. Stewart, secretary; w. l.. Ses-
sions, treasurer. The executive committee
consist of the above officers, together with
the pastors of the various churches in
Marietta, and j, R. Buchanan, Rev. V. f
Manget and DR.. P R Cortelyou
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
SOLD OUT.

Messrs. Mckenzie & Warren, one of the
most successful business houses of Ma.
rietta, have sold out to Manning Brothers,
another prosperous firm. Mckenzie &
Warren will occupy the house formerly
occupied by Manning Brothers until Jan
uary LIST, where they will buy cotton, col.
lect and wind up their business by that
time in order that they may devote their
entire time to their growing fertilizer
business. Three years ago these young
men began the manufacture of fertilizers
in connection with their mercantile bust
ness, and found ready sale for their goods
throughout North Georgia. Two years
ago they organized the Marietta Guano
company, with Mr.. W. II. Warren general
manager and Mr.. W. M Mckenzie secre
tary and treasurer. Under this manage
ment the company has outgrown what it
formerly expected to do and found it nee
essary TO remove its works to a greater
railroad center like Atlanta. The compa-
ny secured about four acres of land last
winter on the Western and Atlantic rail.
road, three miles from Atlanta, and have
been actively engaged the past spring and
summer in erecting large buildings suita-
bic for the manufacture of their goods.
Marietta regrets to lose Messrs. Mckenzie
& Warren as merchants, but hopes to re-
tain them as citizens, even fthey have
found it necessary to remove their fertili-
yer works to Atlanta-Atlanta C0nsHtu-
ton
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
THE STATE ROAD.

An influential citizen of Marietta said to
us the other night, in regard to the sale Of
the State Road There seems to be a
disposition on the part of the Legislature
to release the w. & A. r. R., but in nv
opinion it would De best for every town on
the road for it to be sold. AS it is now,
the lessees refuse to build respectable
depots and saloons and make such i'm
provements and donations in the way OF
building up towns on the road, as owners
of the road would do. The lessees try to
get along with the expenditure ola little
money as possible, because the feel like il
will not come back to them. A renter
never improves rented property like the
owner Of home necessarily does to en-
nance its value. Take the Georgia Paci
tic Road for instance. That road con
tributed about $1,000 and gives chear
rates to the building and sustaining of the
Piedmont Chautauqua at Salt Springs. Il
the W. & A. r. R. was sold, we might ex.
pect its owners to make liberal contribu
tons in building kindred enterprises in
Marietta. 1t might be possible that they
would make liberal donation as an in
ducement to some one to build large ho-
tel here.
The views OF this citizen certainly i'm.
pressed us, although we have always been
in favor of releasing the road to the high
est bidder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

Mr.. Howell, in the House, bill
to make the number of trustees Of
the State University II in number
and to be appointed by the Cover
nor and confirmed by the Senate.
Passed.
Mr.. Harrell, a bill to drain
Okeefenokee swamp and throw it
open to settlement.
January 10Th, Lees birthday, has
been made legal holiday.
In the Senate, to provide that all
executions for taxes due Safe, coun-
ty or city, shall bear interest at the
legal rate from the time fixed by
law for issuing the same. Passed.
Mr.. Hardage of Cobb, prohibiting
the sale or manufacture of spiritu-
Gus or malt liquors within three
miles of the Cowan Academy in
Cobb county. Passed.
The Olive bill was killed in the
committee room.
A road law, 6 days work or pay
80 cts per day supplemented by an
ad valorem tax has been introduced.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
ITINERANT PEDDLERS.
HOW OUR PEOPLE SPEND MONEY
AND ARE DUPED.

Every now and then some itinerant
stranger or strangers, canvass our county
for weeks, selling some implement Of in.
dustry, cooking stove clock, package of
linen, parcels Of dry goods, ect The peo-
pie are told what wonderful goods and
splendid bargains can be had, nothing
required but their notes, payable in the
fall. 1t is surprising how our people will
readily buy anything Of this kind, with no
guarantee save from the irresponsible
dealers, who take their notes to the bank,
discount them, and are gone forever A
lie" years ago some parties sold cooking
stoves all through this county at an enor-
nous price, thousands of dollars worth
being sold, which our home dealers could
have duplicated for less money 1t was
the same way with company Of men who
sold clocks at about $35 apiece, payable
in the fall, which were worth about ten
dollars piece. They soon found out that
they were humbugged, but it was too late,
their notes had been sold and the ire
sponsible vendors were gone never to re,
turn. Last January parties came into this
county and sold, without license, six or
seven thousand dollars worth of harrows.
The notes OF our farmers were taken and
discounted, and pay day will soon be here.
We learn that not more than two of these
harrows have been used to any satisfaction
1t one of our merchants had went through
the county trying to sell these harrows,
we dare say he could not have sold one.
but q stranger comes along, makes big
representations, and then harrows go like
hot cakes. A few weeks ago. a New York
peddler sold packages of dry goods, con-
sisting of various articles. He would
state that the package was worth
about 1925, but as it was the last one and
he was anxious to close out, he would
take $75, note payable in the fall This
was repeated every time, and, we learn,
that this trader sold $4,000 worth of these
goods.
1t is truly astonishing how people are
ready to bite at every naked hook. We
think the Alliance had better take these
brothers in hand and show them that it is
not our home merchants who are gouging
them, but these irresponsible hucksters
who invade our county and without
license, take off thousands of dollars and
leave very little in return
We say without license, because, we
learn, that the state tax is so worded that
these harrow and like peddlers Of goods
are not included and they come in and do
thriving trade, and bear none of the
burdens of government. We think the
present Legislature should so word their
next tax act that these itinerart peddlers
of wares cannot evade the payment of
taxes. Our merchants, men who are re.
sponsible for what they sell, who are here
to help build up our county, who paw
the taxes and help sustain our educational
institutions, churches city, county and
state governments, pay taxes on all they
have, should be protected against these
interlopers, TO say nothing of the bad
policy of buying from these strangers
goods that can be had for less money at
home
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
ACQUITTED.

Col. c. d. PHILLIPS, of this place, who
was shot by Bullock in Paulding county,
and because he attempted 10 defend him.
self by drawing knife, was subsequently
indicted for assault and attempt to MUIR
der, had his trial in Paulding Superior
Court last week and was acquitted, as he
ought to have been. 1t was an outrage
to have found true bill against him. The
man Bullock, who shot Col. Phillips,
strange to say was acquitted. The jury
thus declaring it no violation Of law to
shoot man
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
FINE GRAPES.

OUR friend, Mr.. E. H. Myers, gave us
quite treat Oh Tuesday morning, as we'll
as drew upon our gratitude, in presenting
to us basket of choice grapes. There
were three varieties, Delaware, Ives and
Martha. We have never tasted more
delicious grapes. Lusciaus hardly ex-
presses their excellence. He has large
vineyard and is now placing these grapes
on the market. Any order you may leave
with Hunt & Co will be duly filled by Mr..
Myers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says: Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
My brother also was very low with Malarial
Fever and Jaundice, butwas cured bytimely
use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric
Bitters saved his life"
Mr.. D. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, XIV,
adds like testimony, saying: He positive.
ly believes he would have died, had it not
been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well
as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders
stands unequaled Price SOC. and 81. at
j. D. Malone's
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
100000 TO LOAN.
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY |!

We negotiate loans on Farms, city and
town property. Personal security, notes,
bonds or stocks as collaterals. Time to
suit borrower, from sixty days to five
years. Bring your titles with you Par.
ties having money to loan will do well to
call on us. Office on Atlanta street, first
floor, second and third doors from court
house SESSIONS q SESSIONS,
Attorneys at Law,
:, Marietta, Ga.
NJ. M. SESSIONS, Notary Public
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
For journal.
u UUuI HaI'
ChlvALRY % TO The FORE.

Six pistol shots at twelvs PAGES, by ex.
pert marksmen, and nary blood Princi-
pals displayed bravery never before equall-
ed Never the like on field of honor (?)
An effort here to commemorate, to genera
tons unborn, the prowess of these noble
sons of our Empire State, has been met
by the proposition to mark the scene of
the late duel (?) by twin statutes of straw
these statutes to be in position la code,
and duly armed with (blank) pistols, prop
erly loaded with blank cartridges
likewise commemorating the age of effigyl
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
" DONE up"
81 Business Men of AcwOrth Say the
Post Insulted their Intelligence and
Made an Untrue Statement.

The Acworth Post goes out of its way to
exultingly say the Jessup Sentinel has
done the Marietta Journal up" The
pleasantly between the Sentinel and the
JOURNAL don't amount to much, but the
citizens of Acworth have certainly done
the Post up, and in his own paper at
that in about as humiliating way as one
could be done up, as the following will
show:
A few weexs ago the Post said it had
interviewed several of the citizens of Ac.
worth on the question of prohibition, and
almost every one of them were in favor of
voting whisky back into the town, because
when whisky was sold there was no. alf
so much drunkenness as there now is,
trade was better, and times quite different,
and that whisky would carry the day if
another election was held"
This reported interview seemed to rile
the prohibition element of the town, who
wrote card to the Post denominating Che
article as an insult to the intelligent and
Christian people of the happy and prosper.
GUS town." They further say: The senti-
ments herein are unjust and Untrue in
every particular, and we believe the arti-
Gle is intended to influence legislation
against the good of our community and to
mislead those who do not know. The idea
of there being more drunkenness now than
when liquor was sold here is too ridiculous
and barefaced to deny, for there is not one
drunkard now to where there were hun
bred then. The comparison of business
would show that last years trade since
prohibition would exceed by twenty per
cent, the largest year that ever existed
while liquor was sold here. Every good
business house has been built during pro-
hibition with probably one or two cxcep-
tons Acworth has grown and prospered
under prohibition, whereas she suffered
and moaned under the terror of the liouor
traffic.
This card was signed nv the follov;pg
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
A CALL MEETING.

Believing that the interest of our order
demands that meeting should be called
| therefore issue this my proclamation
calling meeting Of the Cobb County
Farmers Alliance to meet in the city Of
Marietta, on the first Tuesday in Septem.
Der, at 10 o'clock a M Delegates elected
for last meeting will be the legal repre-.
sentatives to this meeting. Full attend
ance earnestly requested
b. RAINEY, Pres.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
Bhcklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
y cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price % cents per box
For sale by ]. D. Malone.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
A DUTY TO YOURSELF

1t is surprising that people will use a
common, ordinary pill when they can Sc.
cue valuable English one for the same
money. DR.. Aker's English pills are q
positice cure for sick-headache and all lv
er troubles. They are small, sweet, easily
taken and do not grippe. For sale by j. D
Malone, Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15

Unfortunates who are seeking their health
are many, They should remember that
the very best advertisement of remedy is
the true testimony from people who have
used it. Write to the Blood Balm Co. At
lanta, Ca, for their Book OF Wonders .
1t is filled with convincing testimonials
from hundreds who have used B. B. b.
No other remedy has grown so rapidly in
public favor. In localities where its extra
ordinary merits have become known it
outsells all other remedies 1t cleanses,
renews and purihes the blood 1t creates
healthy appetite and healthy digestion.
Duty demands that you give it trial.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in
various parts of the body, sinking at the
PIT up the stomach, loss of appetite, fever
lshness, plmples or sores, are all positive
evidence of poisoned blood. No matter
how it became poisoned it must be purified
to avoid death. Aker's English Blood
Elixir has nerer failed to remove scroful-
Gus or syphilitic poisons. Sold under
positive guarantee by j. D. Malone, drug
gist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE

More than half of all deaths occur be-
fore six years of age An army of limo.
cent, lovely children are swept needlessly
away each year Parents are criminally
responsible for this The death rate of
children in England is less than half this
Abers English Baby Soother has done
more to bring this about than all other
causes combined. You cannot afford to
be without it. For sale by j. D. Malone
dru ggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15

Professor Arnold says An incurable
dyspeptic is justified in committing sui.
eide" We will guarantee to cure any
dyspeptic within three months by Aker (
English Dyspeptic Tablets For sale by
j. d Malone, druggist,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER

Knowing that cough can be checked,
in day, and the first stages of consump.
ton broken in week, we hereby guarantee
Aker's English Cough Remedy, and will
refund the money to all who buy, take it
as per directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. For sale by j. D. Malone
Druggist
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
Smith Lemon.

We wish to say. to Bro. Williams tina
those who live in glass houses should no
throw stones"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-08-15
BETTER THAN DEATH

= WdIItITd
NJ. M. SESSIONS, Notary Public.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
STILL IGNORING THE HERO.


The people Of Philadelphia are still
doing honor to Capt. Murrell, COM
mander OF the steamship Missouri. Yes
terday they raised subscription Of over
$1,000 for him, his officers and his crew,
but he and his officers turned over their
shares to the poor passengers Of the Dam
mark whom they had rescued from a
watery grave, thus testifying 10 the true
nobility of his and their character. And
by the way, ii is worthy Of special note
that Capt. Murrell never separates him
self from his officers or crew, but
takes special pains 10 make the
public understand that IL was only by
their heroism, their persistency, their
hard work, under exceptionally extra
ordinary circumstances, extending over
more than twelve hours, that the 700 men,
women and children were saved from
death. But, Of course, the public, while
yielding to this view, understand that his
was the responsibility for the noble and
Unprecedented undertaking. He ordered
the valuable cargo OF the Missouri to be
thrown into the ocean in order TO prepare
her for her living freight, and his was the
iortitude that inspired the officers and
crew and filed tho unfortunate
immigrants with hope. His was the liv-
ing example Of an active Christianity that
out in the wild, tempestuous sea com.
handed that the perturbcd, anxious souls
should be stilicd TO peace. lie took the
responsibility, willing to face his employ
ers and bear any burden they might put
upon him Of eproof. But as he en-
Unused his officers and men, and en-
couraged the great company OF anxious
souls beseiged by the angry ocean, so he
has infused the owners Of the Missouri
with his own generous spirit, and enthused
the great public Of the United States who
honor the modest manhood which
shrinks from the conspicuity incurred by
deed of imperishable heroism. Capt.
Murrell is eminently worthy Of the honors
already showercd upon him, and Of those
yet TO come, especially Of those that are TO
be done him tonight at Baltimore, when
the King Of Denmark, through his Minis
tcr-Resident at Washington, will confer
upon him, at a public banquet, the highest
honor within his gift This will be fol-
lowed by similar aud as high honors by
the King Of Sweden, and no doubt his
own sovereign, Queen Victoria, will confer
the Victoria Cross, aud the Royal Humane
Society confer lis medals upon him for
saving 80 many lives.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
A FREE LIBRARY.
An Ex-Memphian Anxious to Do Some
thine O. ~ EataI iiah One.

An Ex-Memphian Anxious to DO some
thing to Establish One.
The following letter was yesterday re-
ceived by President MADDEN, and will be
read with pleasure as an indication that
the question OF library for Memphis is a
living subject with those who are OF us
and yet not with us. Who will help Mr..
Kremer in his plan?
My Dear Presldent-I have promised to go to
Memphis In June TO stay some little time. MY
presence there will afford theopportuniy OF trying
nm experiment which, II successful, VIII be the
first step toward the realization Of long cherished
dream.
The dream is the building up In Memphis Of a
free library with several free circulating branch IL
braries, the whole 10 be supplementary to your
present and, let US hope, to your improved educa-
tonal system
This sounds visionary and, in Wow Of the expe-
ricnce OF the town, almost impossible. But ! snid
"A dream II Is the spreading oak TO grow lper'
haps) from my little experimental acorn. The
acorn Is TO be the aclnal establishment OF free
circulating library, which mean 20 have stand on
It's merits Butt Il shall prove 10 be rs successful
ns II ought and II means tor the hOpedior exten.
sions can be found, the dream may be realized.
Though this experimental library is only "ln
posse" am 40 strongly convinced Off benencence
that am determined II shall be, though never 10
small Ifwlth but ten volumes Il shall be started.
But II ought 10 begin with at least l,2OO to 800
volumes well selected. This will require about
$500 propose TO raise by subscription here
about one-thid OF that sum, aud TO find the
balance In Memphis. propose TO find the place
for the books see 10 the arrangements. cataoguing
and distribution, for say one year. The library
should be run on the plan Of the free circulating
libraries here, from which any one over twelve
yean NAV draw books on the recommendation OF a
responsible citizen.
And now the title TO those books when ready.
should be vested In some well known citizens ns
trustees, and the purpose OF this communication
Is mainly to ask you II you approve Of the object
mentioned, and do not condemn the method de
scrlbed neither you would be willing to appoint
two citizens 10 act with you as board Of trustee,
Of the proposed library. II the experiment should
succeed and n large library should be founded. Il
might be advisable 20 have selfpe rpctuatlng col
poration with larger number Of trustees.
have stated the plan somewhat BADLY and
crdcly. but trust you will feel sufficiently inter
cstcd to critlclse II YOU cannot approve II.
Anxiously awaiting your reply, | am, with
great respect, very truly your,
T. G. KRMEE
Hon. D. T. Iladdcn, Memphis, Tenn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
ALyach,nE Party Probable

LiNooLN, Neb., April 25.-on Monday
night about o'clock an old colorcd man
named Bob Woods was found dead In his
bed with his head aud neck Gllcd with
sluys and the window near the bed broken.
Suspicion pointed 10 a colorcd man named
John Taylor H the murderer and woods's
wife and another negro named Charles
Curtis rs accessories. Tuesday morning
all three suspected parties were arrested
and lodged In the County Jail. Excite.
mcnt has run high among tho colorcd
people, among whom Woods was a great
iayorle, and yesterday Il was whispered
that lynching was contemplated. sheriff
Melick applied TO Gov. Thaycr Tor
assistance, and portion Of Company
ID, n. n. O., were detailed for duty. The
Jail was guarded all night but no attack
was made by the negroes, who werc as.
scmbled IN the bottoms 400 strong until q
O'Clock this morning. There arc suspic.
i1us little gatherings among the colored
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
THE CAUSE ON THE MARCH.

Tho Confederate soldiers Homo ne Aus.
tin. Tox., Given Further Impetus.
Tho following letter was received ycstcr-
day. having been written from tho rooms
Of the New York Citizens Committee TO
Aid Tie National Confederate Soldiers
Home at Austin, Tex:
NV NonK, April -. 1881.
Henry Hotter. Secretary Mcmphis Cotton IN.
change. Memphis. Tcnus
Dear Sir-Youu Of the 18th instant.
with check for SlSOj 10 order Chaunccy
NJ. Dcpcw, treasurer. from Memphis Cot
ton Exchange, 10 hand. aud for which &c.
ccpt the thanks Of our committee. The
bale OF cotton has arrived, aud will DO sold
under your directions. The interest Of
our old adycnarics. but now friends and
fellow couniIymen, increases notwi,h-
standing the adverse criticisms of some
OF our Southern journals and friends
Very gratefully and respectfully,
OLlvgR DOwSiSG, Secretary.