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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
MARIETTA GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. II. 1880.
WHAT FASCINATES THE MEN.

A writer in the Ladies Home
Journal has attempted to define
some of the qualities in woman that
attract men. She says:
What attracts man is one thing:
what will hold him and command
his respect is another.
A woman's smile for example at
tracts man; but an even temper
retains him.
A pretty gown attracts man; the
knowledge that 1t was inexpensive
delights him.
A pleasant manner attracts a
man; brightness of brain holds him.
A knowledge OF how, when and
where to be little stately attracts a
man an appreciation of the folly o.
frivolity wins his respect.
A respect for the religious belle
OF every human being attracts 6
man; irreverence in woman is t.
him abominable.
A consideration for his comfor
attracts man; a continuation o
this makes him your most humbl,
slave.
A chat in which there is no NAL
Ice attracts man; neither scanda
nor evil speaking make a woman
seem sweet and lovely to him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

Growing abundantly on the PLAINS
OF Texas is curious plant known
among the stockmen as the ''loco''
plant or "crazy" weed, and some
times, it is said, the Devils cat
tle." 1t is small plant, with glau-
Gus foliage, minute blood-red flow
ers, and a single, oval-shaped seed
vessel. 1t possesses strong, but
not disagreeable, odor, and, it is
claimed, has a strange effect on cat
tie, producing a lassitude and weak
ness which lasts for several days,
and causes often also partial or even
total blindness. Strangely enough,
it is said that cattle at first reject
the plant, but finally contract an
apparent fondness for it, habit Of
which it is almost impossible to
break them. 1t is sometimes used
by the cowboys themselves in place
of tobacco, although, it is said, in
cases of weak heart its use has caus-
ed death. Among botanists the
plant Is known as astralagus mollissi-
mus.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
POWDER SPRINGS.

Well laughed little Mrs. S., 81
have after much tribulation secured
a cook. Haven't had one in over
six months till now. She is a grass
widow, she says, and judging by Gu
mulative evidence she has been a
grass widow at least half dozen
times and | should think she'd be
used to it by this time; but | found
her weeping copiously over some
custards that she was making yes
terday and upon being taxed with
it she said she had just heard that
Lucius Quintius Alberta Thomas
Jefferson Jones Cher latest husband)
chad tuck up wild er yaller 'oman."
| think she is either wrong in the
head or suffers from ocular delus-
ions also, for the other day we had
fried chicken for breakfast and one
OF the drumsticks, one of the wings
and part of the breast were missing
ing when the dish was put on the
table. Upon being questioned she
declared that was all the chicken
had. No amount of argument elici-
ted anything further and if we keep
her we may expect to eat nothing
but MANNED and deformed chickens.
| don't know what we will do for
cooks, tor negroes are getting
scarcer all the time and cooks are
hardly to be found anywhere these
days. LITTLE JOHNNIE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
HOW TO PRESERVE A PIANO.

Pianofortes must be kept dry and
free from the least particle OF damp
as dampness rusts the strings and
pins, initiates the felt and leather, ut.
terly running the action work. For
this reason on wet and toggy days
the window of the room in which the
piano stands must not be left open
without the instrument being cover.
ed up.
1t is not wise to place a cottage
pianotorte with its back against a
wall that is exposed to the influences
of the weather, or one having a
chimney Aue running through it +;
neither should it be placed too near
the fire side, where it would be La
BILE to encounter direct and undue
heat. To prevent the keys of the
instrument from becoming yellow
it is requisite to wipe them with a
soft wash leather each time after
use, and to keep them covered with
a piece of white flannel reaching
from one end of the keyboard to the
other. Extreme degrees of heat
and cold are fatal to the cabinet
work and polish of a pianoforte.
When not in service it is prudent
to keep the piano closed, especially
during the summer months, as the
moths, having once found access to
the inner parts of the instrument,
do vast damage; besides, ordinary
duet clogs and is destructive to the
mechanism. In cases where cloth
lining is tackled at the back of a cot.
tage pianotorte it is desirable to re-
place it by wire gauze, and any
opening at the bottom of the irstru-
ment must likewise be covered up,
IN order to prevent mice from find
ing comfortable retreat in one of
the secluded corners--under the
key board is their favorite spot in
the piano. In country and farm
houses-mlce being more frequent
ly found inssuch resorts.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

p@rA Ali kinds of legal blanks apc
ironclad waiver notes for sale at che
Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
RECOGNIZED HIS VOICE.

There is a member of the Kansas
City bar who is a most excellent
lawyer and genial man, says the
Kansas City Star. One of his at
uibutes is a voice which he can and
does make rival to thunder itself
when heated in argument. Never
theless he is very persuasive and
convincing, and dangerous oppo-
nent. The other day he was making
an address to jury. His case was
fairly strong, he himself very much
in earnest, and his trumpet tones
made everything ring. Finally in a
perfect hurricane Of sound he closed
his argument and sat down. The
jury looked serious md thoughtful,
and were evidently very fouch inn
pressed. Unless the effect of the
harangue could be dispelled the
other side was in danger. The law
yer opposing had a sad, watery eye,
and face like a Ratchet. lie was
very quiet man and another sort
Of orator. He sat patiently and in
silence through the thundergusts of
his friend, and after reverberations
Of the closing crash had ceased he
arose.
As | listened to the rather thun-
derous appeals of my friend, Judge
Stenter," he said, addressing the
jury in a drawling tone: 81 recall
ed fable which | heard IN my
youth. You will remember, gentle
men, how oncethe lion and the ass
entered into compact to slay the
beasts of the field and divide the
spoil. They divided the work the
ass was to GO into the thicket ano
bray and brighten the animals oat
while the lion was to lie in wait anC
kill the fugitives as fast as they ap
peared. Well, the ass sought the
darkest part of tie jungle, and, lift
ing up his awful voice, prayed enc
brayed and prayed. There never
was heard such an Internal din
The ass was quite intoxicated Will
his own uproar, and thought he't
return and see what the lion though
of it. With light heart he wen
back and found the lion lookin.
doubtfully about him, pale ant
trembling in every limb.
"'What do you think OF that to-
braying?' said the exultant ass
Don't you think I'll scare 'em?'
"'Scare 'em 2 repeated the lior
in an agitated tone. why. YOU'D
scare me if didn't know you were
a jackass n''
The jury began to laugh, and the
effect of the judges sonorous elo.
quence was visibly weakened. He
lost the case.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
HE DRAWS A PENSION.
The H0r Sc That Survived the Custer
Massacre.

From an Exchange.
"Do you know" said Corporal
Moore of the Newport barracks,
''that there Is horse in the United
States army on the retired list,
drawing pension Z? Well, it's a
fact. The horse belonged to Capt.
Keogh, near relative to Gen. Gus
ter, and is the only horse that es-
capped the massacre in which that
general was killed. His name is
Comanche, and he is stationed at
Fort Riley, Kan, with the Seventh
cavalry, Clusters old regiment. His
pension is sufficient to cover his
transportation wherever he goes and
to pay for his forage. lie is cared
for by man detailed for that duty,
and who does nothing else. He is
saddled, bridled and equipped and
led out for inspection, yet no one
dares to sit in his saddle. He has
been sought after by enterprising
showmen, but Uncle Sam says no.
He will be kept as long as life lasts,
and after that will probably be pre-
pared and sent to the Smith Sonian
Institution at Washington. When
found Comanche was many miles
away from the scene of the battle
He had seven wounds and was near
ly exhausted from the loss O
blood"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
FITZHuGH LEE
MAR 1ETTA
Academy.

THE FALL TERN OF THIS INETI
tuition will open September 1st Nc
changes will be made in the established
rates of tuition. The Principal will bt
assisted by Mr. Steadman Sanford, ar
honor graduate of Mercer University, anC
other competent teachers. A catalogue
giving particulars, will be issued at ar
early day.
THOS. A. MURRAY,
Princina1
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

The man with the latest pocket
book doesn't always smoke the best
cigars nor wear the finest clothes,
It's the man who can least afford
the cost who wears the reddest nose.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

Madam Observed observed the
actor, to mother of yelling infant
in the audience, when your child is
quiet through applauding will
continue to merely teign insanity.
At present the pressure is entirely
too great
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.

The country newspaper is not what
the editors make it, but what the
business men of the community
where it is published make it. The
brightest and most wide awake edi-
tor on the Pacific coast cannot pub
lish first class paper in Rock Gulch
or at Poker Flat if these places ere
dead and dull, and business men take
no interest in the same. The local
paper is rather an index of the town
than of the editor. If the business
men Of the town give paper lib
eral support, that the paper will be
a credit to the place, will be bright
newsy and will enhance the value
OF every mans property in the
place. On the other hand, if the
business men do not assist, then the
editor can do little. He is doing
his best al the time, is straining
every nerve to make his paper as
good as possible. The more strong
ly he is supported the better becomes
his paper, the better its articles, the
more complete its news and the finer
the press work and paper. The ed
itor is held back or pushed ahead
by the business men of the town,
and it rests with them whether the
paper is doing its best for the CON-
munity or not. The paper is their
servant IN certain sense, and the
editor the mouthpiece. In this way
1t represents the town more than
the individual, the locality more
than the editor. Register.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

Faith shines most brightly in be-
lieving things that seem Incredible
hope shines in expecting things that
seem improbable-patience, in bear
ing crosses that appear intolerable.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

1t isn't wise to say always all that
you think, but it is wise always to
think carefully over everything you
say.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

An isolated mountain called JebeI
Naiba, about $4,000 feet high, stu
ated near Bona, Algeria, is found
to be rapidly decreasing in height, a
considerable cavity having already
formed around its entire base. The
whole mass Of the gigantic peak is
evidently sinking into the earth's
crust. Evidence adduced almost
within the very limits of Bona show
that similar phenomenon had
taken place there probably centuries
before. Lake Fezarra, body Of
water Of some thousands of acres in
extent, lying between the mountains
and the city, did not exist in the
time of the Roman empire, and re.
cent investigations seem to have
settled the fact that it now covers
what WIS once a large fortified Ro.
man city. When strong southwest
winds blow for days in succession
towers and walls may be seen tai
out in the deepest part Of the lake
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
FARMERS WAREHOUSES.
The Scheme of Senator Vance to Aid the
 Country's Farmers.

Country's Farmers.
 WASHINGTON, February 24.-Senator Vance today introduced bill to establish in every county of each of the several States United States agricultural deposi- tory, to be under the control of the Treas ury Department on condition that tho average gross amount per annum Of cotton. wheat, corn, oats and tobacco produced and sold in each country fer two years prcvi- ous exceeds &5oo. GOO
 The bill also provides that ioo citizens of the county shall petition the Secretary of Treasury requesting him to locate such a repository and to oppoint manager, who shall give bond for tho faithful performance of his duties,
 The bill further provides that any owner of cotton, wheat, corn, oats or tobacco may deposit the same in the nearest depository and receive therefor treasury notes equal to so per cent of the net value of tho market price of the products. The man ager of the depository shall give to the de- positor warehouse receipt showing tho amount. ctc,, of tho deposit, It's value, tho amount of notes advanced, and that tho in tercss on the money so advanced is at tho rate of per cent per annum. These de- posits Of cotton and other staples may be redeemed by the holder of the warehouse receipt at any depository by tho surrender of the receipt and the payment in lawful money o1 the same amount originally adj vanccd to tho deposltor and such further amour, as may be necessary to discharge all interest that may have accrued against 1t and all insurance warehouse and other charges The term of office for manager of depository shall ho two years Tho sum of 50. GOO is appropriated to carry out the provisions Of the bill
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
THE BRIDGE WAS GONE
A Fast Mail Train Plunges
 Into a Creek.
A FATAL WRECK IN INDIANA
Tho Engineer and Fireman Killed---Two Passengers and the Conductor Slightly InJured---Details
 of the Wreck.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, February 26.-Train No. 6, the Nashville and Chicago fast mail, left Evansville at :35 a. m, and was forty-five minutes late at vincennes. It went through the bridge at Kelso Creek, two and one-half miles north of vinccnnes The Evansville X Tcrre Haute bridge was carried away before the train went down by a county road bridge and the Indian apolis X vincepnes bridge washing down against it. The engine and baggage oar fell in the creek.
 Engineer Al Lyons and Fireman Louis Bowden are missing and supposed to be under the engine, which Is total wreck.
 Conductor W. w. Cooley was in charge of the train, and was slightly injured.
 The ladies' coach and sleeper left the track on the left side and lay flat on their sides in the ditch. Two passengers, names not known, in the coaches werc slightly injured. No one in the sleeper was hurt. Tho sleeper was taken back to Vincenncs Union Depot early this morning with the passengers and wounded.
 Engineer Lyons has been on the road for twenty eight years and was about ss years old Louis Bowden was son of the late Supt. Nj. Bowden, who died two years ago. Both men live in Evansville.
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
GERMAN ELECTIONS.
Socialists Decide Between Two Assume,
 Evlis--OnaciaI Returns

SocsAtIsts Dcctue netWceu AWu Aesume0
 Eviis--onicsal Returns
 BERLIN, February a4.--The Socialist Cen tral Committee has ordered that all voters of the Socialist party shall support the German Liberal candidates on tho second ballots wherever the issue Is between the German Liberals and the candidate of the Cartel parties, The committee of tho Ma tional Liberals has ordered it's party to support the German Liberals candidate against the Socialist candidates,
 Tho results of the election are now known in every district of tho empire. They show that 349 members were elected, and that in i5l districts supplementary elections arc necessary The asa elected arc divided ac- cording to parties as follows:
 Conservatives, B; Imperialists, l6, Con trists. %; German Liberals, 9; National Liberals, l6; Socialists ai; Alsatians, F; Poles, 14, Guelphs, ?, and Dane.
 The North German Gazette says: s'The two great parties which adopted firm basis of German economical policy and social reform come out of the electoral conflict intact. Those parties whose atti- tnde was undecided and which inclined to tho opposition have been beaten" The article Is regarded as indicating that Prince Bismarck will discard tho National Liberals and conciliate the Centrists.
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
Plat, Pin. III. Faith to the senate.

NEW YoRK, February A..-Thomas c. Platt to. night said: II am very much dis. appointed with the vote today at Washing ton, as I hoped that New York would secure tho Worlds Fair. I do not give up hope yet, as there Is possibility of the Senate deciding 10 give tho fair to New York, believing as do, tha, majority of that body favor New York. It Is not true that have opposed the fair at any time, but on the contrary. have done all I could to bring it hcre.n Mir platt believed tho result at Washington was reached by massing the Southern members of Congress In favor of St Louis and Chicago. and that politics entered very little into the qucs- tion. Tho Southwest. Northwest and West were bound to have it and they got it
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
Tnlexranhie nraxitias

Tho Horticultural and Forestry societies both closed their sessions at Austin.
 The remains of President Garfield are said to have been removed four years ago to an obscure vault Ut Cleveland, for So curity from grave robbers
 The Ohio society held its fifth annual dinner in New York Wednesday.
 The Iowa deadlock WAS broken by the election of Democratic Speaker, tho Re- publicans getting most of the other ciiiccs.
 A terrific storm of hail and lightning did great damage near Brazil. Ind.
 Conductor John Wylie has again been ac- quilted of implication in the Hawes mur- der
 An ore syndicate has been formed to work in the Ohio ore nelds with eco. .ooo. .0co capital.
 John NJ Thurstcn addressed the convcn- ton of Republican league clubs ss Ksnsas City.
 J. R Kelly. srrssted at St Louis e . cronin suspect, was not identified and was discharged
 Tho Cherokee Indians arc very Indignant at the proclamation removing cattlomen from tho Strip, and threaten to vssort to tAs Supreme Court
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
THE ARIZONA DAM DISASTER
A Courier Arrives at Ph@nix with
 Authentic Newa

PH1Sfx, Aria, February a4-A courier just arrived from the lower dam on tho Hassayampa says that tremendous deluge of water came down the Hassayampa at about 2 o'clock Saturday morning, and that s4 men lost their lives in the lower dam, where they were at work Thirty one were white and three Chinese. The courier reports tho town of Wickcnberg all right
 The loss of iifc in the valley between Wickenberg and the dam may not be known for some days, but it is without doubt considerable, and tho number may possibly reach 30 or 10. Tho courier states that the upper dam had undoubtedly broken and carried the other two dams below with 1t. The loss Of property in the dams will amount to about <so0,ooo
 The fall of rain or snow in the mountains has been very heavy in the north and east, and the water is very high. Salt River rose IT feet in i5 hours Saturday morning. The railroad bridge across 1t washed away for POI feet, and half mile of track on the bank of the river is gone, Photographic communication was interrupted, but . wire was placed across the river last night.
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01
EPlTOME OF THE WEEK. Brief Summary of the News
 for Busy Men. NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD Condensed Teiegraphic Reports of the Current Events of tho Past Week h America and in the Countriss ef
 the old World
NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD
FOREIGN,

fotSFIGN.
 The King of Spain is again ill at Madrid Joseph Biggar's remains lay in state at Belfast
 Tho case of wholesale infanticide at War. saw has been uncarthed,
 Lord Churchill and his faction will sup port the Salisbury ministry,
 Tho American Minister at Athens gave a dinner Washington's birthday
 Late returns show little change in the German elections from tho first reports. Mrs. Langtry appeared at the St, James, LonSon, Sn "As You Like It.
 There ysas lively debate in the Com mons ov9r the Clongerey evictions.
 French troops fought battle with sub iects of the King of Dahemey at Senegal Mir Joseph Chamberlain has written a letter to the Times denouneing the Glad stonian support for nominational educa- tion.
 Socialists became riotous in Berlin Thursday and were suppressed.
 Ar epidemic of leprosy is raging in New Caledonia among natives and convicts. Minister Lincoln's son may recover, an operation on him being thought successful In the House of Commons the Parnell Commission expenses came up on ques- tions asked.
 An exiled Socialist in London does no, take favorable view of the German Elm. peror's labor schemes,
 Duo d'Orleans case is being considered by tho French Cabinet.
 The German government lost l5 seats in the Reichstag election,
 A vote of 100000. 900 francs is to bc asked to balance the French budget.
 Trouble over the Parnell Commission threatens the peace of Parliament.
 Joseph C. Biggar, the Home Ruler, Is lead
 A serious colliery explosion has occurred near Deeisc, France
 The eight hour movement in Great Brit ain Is not very promising
 The Hungarian Dict has adjourned as a mark of respect to Count Andrassy. < Russia has demanded of Bulgaria pay fol protecting that country from Turkey ir 1872.
 Frances attitude on the German Elm peror's labor conference depends on Eng lands course
 At political meeting in Bingen Social ist declared that Alsace Lorraine should b. returned to France.
 Now proceedings have been taken in the O'Shca divorce case
 Comta dc Paris has approved i1a course of his son, Due d'Orleans,
 The Liberal Federation has congratulated Mir Parncll on his vindication.
 Parnell's secretary has won libel sui against the Belfast News Letter
 Bismarck has decided to retire from all Prussian offices, retaining only tho chan eellorship.
 Sixteen persons have been drowned by the wreck of tho Coral Queen In the River Toes
The Forrest City times., 1890-03-01

JACKSON, Miss., February A, The Mis- sissippi Legislature has adjourned sine die