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The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
THE COMMISSIONERS UPHELD.

The special committee of the House
of Representatives engaged in an in
yestigation of the methods of the Dis
trict Commissioners in the purchase OF
school sites ha, done its work The
report completely cxonerates the Com.
missioners from all blame, and even
commends the result of the means of
purchase employed. This issue is not
surprise. 1t was known that the
committee, in all fairness aud justice,
could reach no other conclusion.
The investigation was farcical in its
very inception. Ii was instigated in no
proper spirit but simply to annoy the
Commissioners and, if possible, place
them in an unpleasant light before the
public. The device has failed signally.
Those who are making war upon the
Commissioner have now only the hu-
initiating consciousness that the invcs-
tigation has rccoilcd; has not only
shown that District affairs are well ad-
ministercd but that the recent inquiry
was the result of n personal animus in
stead of any regard for the public good.
Mr.. Webb, the president of the Board
of Commissioners, is a citizen whose
personal character cannot be questioned, ,
and his associates stand equally well in
the community. That their judgment
in District matters is such as to supple
rnentwell their personal status has been
demonstrated by their administration Of
affairs. That vindictive campaign
against these gen,lemen-one now car
Jied on in other directions than above
referred to-will result in any injury to
them may be anticipated by those en-.
gagged in it, but certainly by no one
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
German Newspaper Enterprise.

The Berlin TagbldH of the 9th Of Feb
ruary and several other German newspapers
Of equal prominence devote considerable
space to a most elaborate description of the
execution by electricity at New York of
the murderer Joseph Reich Detailed
descriptions are given of the state of his
brain and of his other internal belongings
after his demise. 1t is Just possible that
Joseph Reich, who is still alive and happy
in Sing Sing, and confidently looking for
ward to a commutation of his sentence,
may object to having an autopsy performo I
on his body IN this premature fashion.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

GENERAL CAssIus NJ. CLAY, the original
Abolitionist Of Kentucky, has recently paid
his respects to President Harrison. In OLD
times General Clay carried bowie-knife
just back of his neck, revolver in each
boot, and, us rule, he got what he went for,
but this time lie went under the auspices of
Henry Watterson as one of his "unarmed
Kentuckians,n and it's likely he didn't
ppt n
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

exclusive circle, that amicablc ladyis doing
all she can to get out OF It's sight. She has
been in the embrace Of the social octopus
quite long enough to have become tired
and naturally seeks rest. One thing Is
pretty certain, she does no. need crutch to
support her in any society,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

IAN, Mr.. HANDICAP, they say you have
very fast horses in California
'1ndeed we have, miss, the fastest in the
world"
"How | should like to own some Of
them ~
"Why, If you had them, what would you
do with them ?"
"l'd settle the race question in the South,
Father says its coming on very soon"
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
Army aud Navy Notes.

BY direction of the Secretary of War
Captain Andrew II, Russell, Ordnance De-
partment will proceed from Boston TO the
Builders Iron Foundry, Providence, r. l.,
ON public business connected with the Ord
nance Department.
BY direction Of the President First Lieu
tenant Charles +. Elliott, Fourth Cavalry,
Is relieved from duty at the University at
Columbia, South Carolina.
Leave of absence from March to Au-
gust 20, 1880, has been granted Post Chap
lain George w. Collier
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

The plate printers VIII give their annual
ball ON the 2lst instant at the Rides
Armory. A large number Of prominent
Congressman have promised TO attend. The
Invitations are very handsome, the engrav-
ing being exceptionally well done.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

NEW YORK Iribunel
Thirty nights more Of Patti next winter
with the distinct understanding that It is
the ultimate Of her latest last farewell
tours. Why cert'nly, But then It Is the
general understanding that farewell tolr
has the elasticity of an omnibus there is
always room for one more.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
The Proper View.

st. Louis GlobeDemocrat,l
A Cabinet office is IA position that should
Eeyer be sought and seldom declined. Still
less should it ever be sought with II brass
band in front and n kit of burglars tools
lehind, The Old Demander is just begin
ming 10 find this out, 1t is easier to "as-
sessn dozen McLeans than to persuade
one Harrison.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

snaggs--l notice by the morning 0nlce
Cat that Sam Lung and On Lung, Mott
street Cinnamon, were arrested yesterday
and fined $40 for running an opium joint
Jaggs-lt appears, then, that opium smok-
ing, besides being injurious 10 the nervous
system, 10 also bad for the Lungs, =. Drakc's
Magazine.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

The SUGGESTION THAT Mr.. Bayarl upon
leaving the Cabinet will take charge of
newspaper is not to be credited. The news
papers have rather shown purpose to take
charge of him.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
A Murderer Breaks JAN.

Four prisoners made their escape from
the Rockville Jail last night, one OF whom
(W0tkins) is n murderer The chief of
police has been notified to keep lookout
for Alpheus Bonnell, Joshua Watkins,
William Suddath and William Gorham.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

Mr.. II. B. HAYES and the ghost OF Henry
Ward Beecher are entertaining hopes TIA.
Mr.. Cleveland will take from their should
ers the burden of Mr.. Charles A. Dana's ed
itorinl disnpnroYnl
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

THE WAsnINGToS society correspondent
Of the New York World refers to new
house on Massachusetts avenue as ''dc-
liciously English" Those adlectives are
deliciously English, too, don't you know
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

FLORIDA BOOMERS are contemplating
bringing suit against the Weather Bureau
for irreparable damages. Another winter
like this and a hotel in Florida wont be
worth what the bcayers build
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

The soldier soldiers for his fame;
The hunter hunts to catch his game;
The preacher breaches well aud long;
The singer sings her high-priced song;
The driver drives his cart all day;
The clerk he clerks for weekly pay;
The dealer deals at put aud call;
The dude he dudles that is all.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

The indianapolis News of last evening
printed the following Cabinet slate
Secretary of Statc--James q, Blaine Of
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury William Win
dom Of Minnesota.
Postmastcr-General- John Wanamlkcr
Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Navy--John X. Thomas
of Illinois.
Secretary of War--Jercmiah Rusk of
Wisconsin.
Secretary of the Intcror-J. w, Noble
Of Missouri.
Auorney-Gencral-W II, IL, Miller of
Indiana.
Secretary Of observation-disclosures Miller
of New York.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
AMUsEAIENTs.

AlnAuGns-"The Henrietta"
NArioYAI--''Miss Esmcralda."
BIJou-"My Partner
KrnYAN's-Leavitt's Folly Co.
EIoBg-Narieties.
CyctoRAMA- Battle Of Shiloh and Uffner',
NDyal Midrcts
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

THAT A MORE vigorous policy should
be pursued by the United States in
Samoa does not seem to admit of doubt.
There is u mass of testimony from diff
ferent ources, all of which tends in tn,
same direction TO show that the course
Of Germany is in violation of the spirit
of treaty, and is arrogant, overbelring
md uniustihel by anything that has
occurred. There is but one position
that can lie assumed by this Govern
ment in this matter, position OF firm
ness regarding the rights, not of Amer
leans alone, but of the islanders over
whom II is apparently sought to estab-
lish German rule There must come n
iime when this nation will sustain It's
dignity and it, rights everywhere. That
time cannot come too soon.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

In TIE absence of loaf of bread the
trained soldiers of the War Department
will get along very well with Rusk.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

Nit. BAYARD has been communicating
his theory OF diplomacy TO the Baltimore
Sun. Mr.. Baymd's practice in that branch
needs no communicating.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

THAT SENATOR COKE of Texas would
make that speech, in all its rotund entirety,
start
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

WHILE THE Knlckerbocker fanilly-four
hundred strong in New York IS debating
as 10 the admission Of Mrs. Cleveland 10 It's
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
MIR. EDGERroN,s LETTER.


There are some good things in Mr..
Edgerton's open letter to the President
That is a neat definition where the
writer refers to Mugwumps as "a class
Of political reformcrs who have the
spirit of !gcturrTti0h Without the com
mon sense and good Judgment to re-
form and il is not bad when he de-
clares the President man positively
wrong or positively right, and, there
fore, an unsafe man to trust" OF
course the letter is written on'y in re.
taliatory spirit, but every man has
right to defend himself before the pub.
lic, and Mr.. Edgcron but avais him
self of his prerogative,
Mr.. Edgerton is himself a man pretty
positive, pretty well wrapped up in Mr..
Ngerton, as his neighbors off in Hicks
Vile, Ohio, say, and something of n
partisan. He was probably not just the
man for the place he has held. His
honesty, however, is not impeached,
and his sturdiness of character has Ger
tainly not lost in reputation within the
last week or two.
The letter, from a literary point of
view, is u good one. 1t is a piece of
artistic "slugging" in words. 1t is full
of salt. Ii makes excellent reading. 1t
may or may not cyaggerate the Presl
dents peculiarities, but it certainly
makes a clear exhibition of those quail
les which the Democracy conceive to
exist in Mr., Cleveland, and which have
made enemies for him by the thousand.
II is photograph with admirable color
ng added, What could be more pat,
in the viey of the practical man, than
this; "fon forgot that there was such
a thing as political gratitude, and that
il was neither vice nor crime p
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

EX-CoSsUL GENERAL SEwALL should go
back to Samoa under the Harrison regime.
He may he Democrat, but he is not tainted
with any Samoan Mugwumpcry.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

TnE EDITOR OF the ST. Louis Rgpublic
proposes to ''downii Governor Hlll Of New
York The Governor is badly frightened
and win probably renew his subscription to
thc Republic and pay In advance.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19
rlumb to sueeeea colman.

Some of the Republicans in the House
are inclined TO the belief that Senator Plumb
of Kansas will be chosen to mi the portfolio
Of the Agricultural Department, He has
been Endorsed by tho Kansas Legislature
for the position. Judge Perkins OF Kansas,
In speaking of the matter, said to a Carlo
reporter that Senator Plumb did not want Il
Cabinet position, and would not accept one
II offered, He prefers TO remain in the
Senate, where he believes he can be of more
service TO the Republican party,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

A BRAKEMAN NAMED Archer ON the
Northern Pacific Railroad has created a
disturbance in the family of o Norm mDn
elder by clipping with three Of his wlvOs at
Dncc
''Insatiate Archer, would not one suiilae?'
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

A SHARP COMMENTARY ON the cost Of
funerals is noticeable in the death of a
New York woman who left one child AMI
M estate Of S'2i. Her burial expenses
amounted to 1913, aud the ohlll's portion
.raa ell
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

The South Side Musical and Literary
Society of this city was Incorporated to-
day by James F. Cox, John Behrle and
William Larcombe.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-19

HRuRIoH's bottled Maezem beer. Tele-
phone call, 834-3.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
Sheriff's Sales for April

Will be sold before the court house door
in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, Ga,
on the first Tuesday in April 1889,
during the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing property to>wit
Lots of land Nos. 1876, 24S and $40, in
the Nineteenth district and Second seq
ton of Cobb county, Ga. Levied on as
the property of Thomas B. Irwin, as agent
for children, for their state and county
taxes for the years 1887 and 1883.
Also, at the same time and place, lots
Nos. 626 and 627 in the Seventeenth dis.
trict and Second section of Cobb county.
Ga. Levied on as the property of James
A. Baker tor his state and county taxes
for the year 1885,
Also, at the same time and place, lots of
land Nos. AGA, 461 and 467, in the Seven
tenth district and Second section of Cobb
county, Ga. Levied on as the property
of Thomas p. Saffold for his state and
county taxes for the year 1898,
Also. at the same time and place, North
half of lot of land No. $3.50, in the Six
tenth district and Second section of Cobb
county Ga. Levied on as the property of
Dan billiard for his state and county taxes
for the year 1885,
Also, at the same time and place lots of
land Nos. 708,. 707 and 700 in the Six
tenth district and Second section of Cobb
county, Ga. Levied on as the property of
John +. Mozeley for his state and county
taxes for the year 1888.
Also al the same time and place. lot
No. FOG in the Sixteenth district and Sec
ond section of Cobb county, Ga Levied
on as the property of Alex Miller for his
state and county taxes for the year 1888.
Also, at the same time and place. lot of
land No S61 in the Sixteenth district and
Second section of Cobb county, Ga.
Levied on as the property of D. NJ. Els
lott, agent, for state and county taxes for
the year 1888.
Also, at the same time and place. 70
acres of lot of land No. 210 in the TWEEN
tieth district and Second section Of Cobb
county, Ga. Levied on as the property of
ID. NJ. Elliott, trustee, and the same being
the property given in by him as trustee,
Tor state and county taxes for the year
1888.
Also, at the same time and place, lot of
land NO. 227 in the Nineteenth district
and Second section of Cobb county, Ga.
Levied on as the property W. A. Pickens
for wild land tax for his state and county
taxes for 1888.
Also, at the same time and place lot ut
land No. 1873 in the Eighteenth district
and Second section of Cobb county, Ga
Levied on as the property of Isaac A.
Dickens tor wild land tax for his state and
county taxes for the year 1888.
P. o. MCLAIN, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Everybody welt rabbit hunting in the
snow last week, and were very successful
in killing the "brer."
Several of our farmers have been to
Atlanta and invested in some very fine
mules.
The title of "Mr." may now very appro-
priately be applied to Charley Ward, as
ne is the father OF a bouncing boy.
Scarborough" might exercise his poetic
talents ottener.
Gary Davis, Of Marietta, entered school
here last week.
Valentines are as thick as the leaves in
autumn and the lads and lasses' hearts
are filed with sentiment.
The guano factory is on boom.
As our Due West friend reported n hoo
of such prodigious avoirdurois we hum.
bly,, apologetically and finally repopnce al
claim to the blue ribbon, leaving il tied r.
the Red Jersey" forever attesting tfe
undisputable fact that Due West is ahead
an the hog line. MoUNTAlNEER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
MONDAY.

Miss Lessie Fowler is attending school
at Woodstock
On Sunday night of last week Mrs. J.
P. Durham tainted and fell off the veran-
dab at her residence. When she regained
consciousness she called her husband. He
found her badly hurt. She is still com.
planning, but we hope she will soon re.
cover.
d. A. Durham has built nice picket
fence around his yard.
Mrs. Margaret Fowler, who has been
quite feeble for some time is much better,
We saw DR.. W. L. Dean perform sur.
gical operation in the way of taking out a
wen on Billie Johnson's son, just above the
eye, last week.
l.. L. Durham is attending court in
Canton this week.
Next Saturday and Sunday are the
preaching days at MONDAY. We hope
the weather will be favorable and the pas
tor will be OF hand, as we are getting
anxious to hear him preach again. as ii
has been two months since we have heard
him. Cptcrr1
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
SMYRNA.

The new school house is nearing com
pletion.
Matthew Ruff has moved into his new
home.
Hoyt Kemp is building a new dwelling
house on Terrell street.
Mrs. A. Segars is quite i'll.
Mac Brown is improving.
The people here are still determined to
bring the assassin of Mrs. Haigrove to
Justice if it is possible.
Miss Dollie Gresham is visiting the fam
lily of T. Legg.
Messrs j. II. Latimer and j. NJ. Stone
have LEFT us and will bless Marietta by
giving 1, two good citizens and families.
Our people are almost n unit in Chris
tian brotherhood, and give to every one
freely the full right of doctrinal tenets.
Mr.. Baker presented the Augustinian idea
of scripture teaching last Sunday to his
hearers. I. T. J.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
NICKAJACK.

The uniavorable weather caused the
SUSPENSION of vigorous farming operations
in this section
Burt Ruff has been promoted from con,
struction train telegraph operator on the
Georgia Pacific railroad to night operator
at Nickajack
Joseph Conoway, formerly of Baltimore,
and Miss Bertha Ireland, of Concord, we're
married recently. Joe being good
Catholic, the ceremony was performed by
priest in Atlanta.
j. B. Love has moved from Concord to
Atlanta, his old home. Success to YOU,
Bob.
Sunday school is held regularly in the
new church, which now belongs to the
Methodist conference.
Wesley Kendley has accepted posi-
ton in the Atlanta knitting mills, on
Peachtree creek, six miles from the city.
R P. Daniel is working his way eau
tiously into a successful dairy business.
Why is the Alliance like snow ball i?
The longer it is rolled the bigger it gets
X, X.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
DUE EAST.

Joe Barfeld while out hunting the other
day in section known as the Devils
Den, near mere, thought he had caught
the devil but it turned out to be large
postum
W. R. York has very fine school at
Sardis.
W. S. Smith has returned from Atlanta
where he purchased a pair of fine mules
Judge T. H. Moore is improving the
looks of his farm very much by the cree
ton Of o new barn.
Miss Jennie CANT, of this place is visit
ing relatives in Marietta
r. D. Pickens visited relatives near Mt.
Bethel last Sunday.
DR.. w. B. Handy and party last Friday
caught twenty-five rabbits, and it wasn't
good day for rabbits, either.
They are all smiling at Drew Dobbins.
1t is fine girl. ALERT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
DUE WEST.

The guano factory Of Kemp g. Goodwin
has proved success. Most of the farm,
ers have had their cotton seed ground up,
bought acids and made their own guano.
Large pens Of compost are being put up
this year,
A large area of oats has been sown.
Mrs. W. c. Green will move to Salt
Springs and 90 in business.
Thanks to the Baptist Sunday school Of
Acworth for books for the Sunday schoo
here
j. A. /. Born, delegate to the Agricul
tural Society, enjoyed his trip to Bruins
wick. ANON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28

We have a small farm of 80 acres
2 miles from Marietta. Nice level
road for $500.
We have Spretty building lots
65x2OOO close in 1926 each.
We have on Cemetery street near
court house a lot 65x100 suitable
for nice little cottage for the low
price Of $3.50.
We have 3 nice residence lots
77x2OO on Lemon street, shady
front, $3.50 each.
$1,000 cash will buy q good seven
room house on large corner lot lis
feet front by 240 feet deep, splendid
well of water, east front, excellent
garden and within about $50 yards
of the public square. This property
will rent for $3.50 per month.
We can sell you some of the most
desirable residence property in the
city and also some of the most de-
sirable suburban homes in and near
the city.
We also make a speciality ofStock
and Bonds, negotiate Loans, sc. If
you want to sell your business; if
you want to either sell or exchange
your property for a different kind of
investment, call on or write US,
Yours, anxious to please,
NORTHCUTT & DOBBS,
Real Estate Agents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28

We have discovered that our col
umn advertisement is closely watch
ed and read by a large number of
our friends, and choice bargains
almost every week are selected and
purchased. We offer this week the
loveliest building lot in the city of
Marietta, 176 feet front by 1926 feet
deep, with shade and a beautiful
never-failing stream of clear water
running through the back end of
the lot, making a most desirable
place to keep COW or horse. 1t is
plenty large to make two nice homes,
by dividing it, making 80 feet front
by 1926 feet deep. We can only sell
this property to some one who will
build one or more nice residences
on it to keep pace with the elegant
~ improved property near it. Price
5000. We have a daisy little piece
OF property close in, just right to
build two nice three or four-room
houses on. They will have 'front.'
age of Is feet each by 1875 feet deep.
Five hundred and fifty dollars for
both lots. One thousand dollars for
a neat fve-room house on a good
size lot, good garden close in. One
thousand four hundred dollars for q
nice shady home close to the square,
a delightful place to live and very
cheap, and adjoining this property
is a beautiful building lot, 100x170,
that can be bought for $500.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
FOR SALE.

30 acres : of mile from the
court house, improved. Price $4,000.
A very desirable house and lot on
Cherokee street, east front, price
$500.
Groom brick house and 2 acres on
Roswell street, near public square.
Call for particulars.
Lot 60x190 and small house on
Wright street. Price $3.50.
Nice large house and 4 acres on
Whitlock avenue. Price $4,000.
SLemon street, room house, lot 84xl25,
near Cherokee street. Price $1,000.
10 acres and 9 room room house, | mile
from public square, splendid locality,
Price $4,000
House and Lot-house 10 rooms, bath
room, &c, 3 two room tenement houses.
500 feet fronting on Church street, beauti,
full lawn, nice garden, grape arbor, fruits,
DC. Price $4,000, $4,000 cash, calance to
suit purchaser.
House and Lot.-House II rooms, lot
llOx320, on Powder Springs street two
blocks from public square. Price $500.
House and lot Church street, 100 wards
north OF public square, room house and
one two room cottage, lot ll3xl45 Price
So, 200. Ivy
$4,000 will purchase ten acres of land on
which is a new room house, beautiful 10.
cation inside the corporate limits of Mari
eta, situated on Atlanta street.
The Lacy property. Campbell Hill
street, with elegant 2 story, 10 room brick
house, with 30 acres ground, is one OF the
most desirable suburban properties. Call
at our Office for price.
Whitlock Avenues room house, lot
l ! Splendid location. Price
Whitlock Avenue-Nice cottage and
large lot. Call for price and particulars,
Cemetery street-I2 room house, good
barn, acres of ground. Very desirable
and cheap at $4,000
2 story house rooms and bath room.
Lot 8Ox54O, on desirable street, near rub.
lie square. Price $500.