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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Where Ia ShAo

Where is that "divine perfection of a
woman" entitled ''the loveliest of her
SEX" to be found? "There!" "Therer
"Therew shout no end of enamoured
bachelors, each pointing at his hearts
idol. The husbands are less enthusiasts
tic, for it is a lamentable fact in aesthetics
that matrimonial familiarity modifes
very materially the ante-nuptial opinions
of the parties implicated with respect to
each other. But almost every unmarried
man with malleable heart knows OF
has known some woman whom he re-
CARDS en- has regarded as "the loveliest
of her sex"
Yet the speculative is ridiculous, for
the simple reason that there exists no
absolute standard of womanly beauty.
The sculptor who shaped the Medician
Venus thought he had combined all the
rarest physical charms Of the sex in that
remarkable work Of art, and yet we have
heard it criticised as too short, too tall,
too plump, too thin, etc. ETC.; and six.
foot-four Vermonter who went to Rome
to perfect his taste in vertu recorded in a
visitors register" there the unsenti.
mental dictum that 1.-The figure is pretty
good, what there is Of it, but there isn't
more'n half enough" So that even the
statue which, we are told, "enchants the
world" is not everybody's paragon
New York Ledger.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Great Works of Europe,

One of the most remarkable works of
the kind constructed in modern times is
the aqueduct bridge Of Maintenon,
erected for the purpose of conveying
water from the river Eure to Versailles.
1t consists of three rows Of arches, one
above another, and is 200 feet high by
five-sixths of a mile in length. The con
duit that supplies Marseilles with the
water of the DURANGO is about sixty
miles in length, and one of its aqueduct
bridges is 262 feet high. The length of
the conduit which brings water from
Kaiserbrunn to Vienna is fifty-six and a
half miles, but the tallest of its aqueduct
bridges is only about Sc feet. The main
Paris aqueduct is little over 40 miles
long, and, with its subsidiary conduits,
compelled the construction of seventeen
bridges.-New York Ledger.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Advantages of Imperfect Vision.

Few people probably realize how rare,
OFFICIALLY speaking, is really perfect or
normal eye among human beings. Out
of 200, 900 persons examined by German
oculists only one was found who had
normal vision, and he, strange to say,
saw nothing, as the generality of man
kind see things. A star, for instance, to
him was a perfectly circular figure, with
no radiating points, and he seemed to
be incapable Of recognizing lines and
projections essential to many geometri-
cal conceptions.
May not the myope and astigmatic
comfort himself, therefore, with the re-
Election that his vision, if in the strict
sense defective, has compensations not
to be lightly disregarded? Is it not bet
ter to see things in picturesque way,
with harsh outlines softened and with
variations in curves and angles in har-
mony with ones sense of beauty, than to
be held rigidly to the letter of nature
and so find the external world an affair
of blank monotony?-Boston Beacon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Remedies for Lightning Stroke.

A singular phenomenon of the light
ming flash is that it's chief effects are OBJ
servable only at the points of it's en-
trance and exit. Thus flash which en-
tered school room injured only the
first and last child on the form, those
between escaping unhurt. The most
effective treatment Of lameness and other
ailments due to lightning is the applica-
ton alternately to the head, trunk and
limbs of large horseshoe magnet. In
case of quite recent stroke the clothing
should be unfastened, the patient laid
with the head high and quietness and
fresh air should be secured. If con-
seriousness does not return, the head
should be exposed to stream OF cold
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
WHERE TO GET JOB PRINTING.

Attention is directed to the jobbing de.
partment ofthe MARIETTA JOURNAL which
is provided with Steam Power, New Job
Presses, New and Latest Styles of Job
Type ana most approved and exten.
sive facilities for the execution of jot
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
plica1e Atlanta prices. Give us tria
and see.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Coming Notifications in War Tactics.


1t is pointed out as one of the conse-
quences of the universal introductions
of smokeless powder which is now immi-
neht, that, as soldiers will have to seek
all possible cover, it will be necessary
to multiply the number of orderlies and
messengers, and the commander-in-chief
will have to take his position in the CEN
tire of action to watch everything and
to be ready to modify the original plan
swiftly if needful. The change from
brilliant uniforms to those of soberer
and safer hues will involve such expense
that it is likely to be deferred for a
while, but the glitter of helmets and
bayonets is now so dangerously visible
that already the French minister of war
has given orders that in the army of the
republic these shall be dulled with
bronze.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
AS Others See Us.


A lady who prided herself on being
animated" once asked her maid.
Mary, how do I look when 1 am talk
ing?'
MOSTLY as if you was awful mad,
mum, was tho honest reply.
Three gentlemen stood chatting to-
gether in railway station, and one
CHANGED to notice two-thirds of a cigar
cite lying at their feet.
"Ah," said he, 1.-THE lady with whom
he had an appointment came sooner than
he expected. He would never hav1
lighted it if he had known"
mo-" said the second, ''that isn't it.
He was only beginner, and he couldn't
stand any more of it."
81 think you are both wrong" put in
the other. HE dropped it by accident,
and wasstoo proud to pick it up"
Each one Of the three was sure that
his conjecture was correct, and they
urged their respective views with some
heat and animation. At short distance
from them stood two boys, one of whom
had been intently watching the group.
"Bill," said he to his friend, 'tlook at
them three gents fightin' over bit of
cigarette. The big un found it fust, but
the others were on him afore he could
grab 1T. Youths Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Wanted Something in His nox.

A man stepped up to the delivery win
dow at the postoffice Saturday night
and in savage voice said: 'See here,
you fellows, | want my money back.
You can't fool me this way What's
the trouble?" inquired the clerk. oval,
/ hired one of your gosh burned boxes
most two weeks ago and have not got a
letter since had it; but see most 'er
the other fellows that has boxes gets
somethin' in theirs. Give me back nv
money, | sayl" 1t was useless to argue
with him, SO the clerk told him there
had been some mistake, and if he called
around later he would find something in
the box. He went off satisfied, while
the clerk filed the box with patent med
icine circulars. Belfast Age.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DEATH OPPOSED.

Death stStely came 70 young man and sad,
'If thou vert dead
What matter.'' The young man replied
SEQ my young bride,
Whose hfe were all one blackness if I died
My land requires me- and the worlds self too
Methmks, would miss some things thas can do. -
Then Death In sco<n this Only said
'sBe dead"
And 30 he was. And seoa ancehe~'s land
Made rich his land
The sun, too. of three summers had the ra;gAs
To bleach the widows huo light add move slnhA
Again 10 bridal white.
And nothing seem'd TO miss beneath de sEn
His work ando0eA
But Death soon met another naaa whoae ere
Was Natures spy,
VINO said; ~Porbear thy too trsumphant seS<m
The weakest horn
OF all the sons of mon Is By his sirth
Heir of the Might Eternal, and this Earth
Is subject to him in his place
Thou eav'ss trace
Thou the mock Tyraas thas men fear and hats,
Grim, heShlrss Fate;
Cold, dark and wormy thing Of loss and teassl
Not in tho sep<ilchers
Thou dwellest, but in nay erinsson'd heart,
Where while it beats VIC call thee Lilo DeEnrsl
name, shadow, into any galf
Out of this world which is not thine
But mine:
Or stay5-because thos art
Only Myself"
William Allingham IN New York Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

DIR. John Hunter, the eminent surgeon,
adopted rule which may be recon-
mended to all When friend asked
him how he had been able to accomplish
so much in the way Of study and discov-
cry in his busy life he answered: my
rule is deliberately to consider before /
commence whether the work is practi-
cable. Ii it be not practicable | do not
attempt it. If it be practicable / can
accomplish it if give sufficient pains to
it, and having begun never stop until
the thing is done. To this rule owe
all my success in life" New York
Ledger.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
He Felt Refreshed.

Henry Romohr, who lives near Butler
vile, O., stepped into E. Snider's gro
Gerry one evening, boasting of the large
supper he had just eaten, but said he
didn't have eggs" so he bought dozen
and ate them, and then half dozen and
ate them, after which he drank pint of
water and then ate one pound of candy
in all eighteen eggs, one pint of water
and one pound of candy in fifteen min
utes, after which he said he felt very
much refreshed.-Cor. Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
a Japanese Night Ri.le.

We had now to take long night ride,
and at length we rushed out into the
moonlight, our fourteen runners appear
ing and disappearing as we came in and
out Of the shadows in the long process.
sion of our train
We wh1rled past the houses of the small
town. indiscreetly close to the paper
screens, lighted from within, against
which were profiled the shadows Of
faces, sometimes with pipes or cups lift
ed TO their lips or the outlines Of coiftures
piled up on the head-al pictures more
Japanese than their very originals: then
besween rounded hills on which stood
massesof maple trees; then near to empty
spaces OF water; then sank into dark
hoAows, az the bottom OF which river
ran as fast the other way.
Watched and looked as long as fatigue
allowed, but fell asleep in the uncom-
Portable kuruma, walked every now and
then by some sudden jolt to my extended
arm and head.
Occasionally had dreamy glances at
what remember as vast blue plain,
with lofty colorless mountains at one
side. and perhaps | saw glinpses of the
sea The night air was cold in the hol
lows after the sweltering day, and
found my arm and face damp with tbs
dew. A Japanese poet would have said
that it was but the spray from off the
oars Of some heavenly boat which sailed
that night across the starry stream Of
the milky way.
In the dawn we saw the white walls
of the castle of the city of Osaka, and
ran across its many bridges. all silent in
the morning. John La Fargo in Century.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
Old Oceans Depth.

At the depth of about $500 feet waves
are not felt. The temperature is the
same, varying only trihe from the ice
of the pole to the burning sun of the
equator. A mile down the water has a
pressure of over ton to the square inch
If box six feet wide were filed with
sea water and allowed to evaporate un-
der the sun there would he two inches
Of salt left on the bottom. Ocean.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

Up amonk the Catshll mountains re-
sides Fri Gray, who is 1O5 years old. He
has been resident Of that locality over
fifty years, and now occupies cabin by
the roadside. He knows no living rela-
tives. For over twenty years kind neigh
bors have supplied his fuel, clothing and
provisions.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

The electrical instrument invented for
avoiding the pain incident to the extrac-
ton OF teeth consists of adjustable
prongs, carrying buttons and connected
with an electrical battery. The buttons
are placed on the face over the nerves
leading from the teeth to the brain, and
circuit is established the moment the
extracting instrument touches the tooth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. III. V. REYNOLDS
PRACTCING PHYSICIAN,

VIZ HEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the Gay
at his office, up stairs, in McClatchy Build
ing, Southwest corner of Public Square,
and at night at his residence on Powder
Springs street, two doors above the Metho.
dist parsonage, Marietta, Ga. Telephone
No. II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. r. J. SEIZE
pgYSTcTAN 4ND SUpcE1

PHYSICIAN And SURGEON,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
Il services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office at DR.
E. j. Setze's Drugstore. All calls prompt
ly attended to,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11

Ten years ago 800. 900 was an unusual
amount for even the wealthy to have in
vested in diamonds, whereas today there
are a number Of families each owning
diamonds to the value Of $500, 200.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
nj A Ri EFT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House. }


CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
TFHE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
safest of drivers and the fastest
horses are always ready. night and da
for hire. No man or woman or child eve
has given me call in the past who ha
been, nor shall any ever in the future be.
dissatisfied with my teams or the men
my employ. Everything and every body
about me are a No. /.
| have cheaped my charges propositions
ate to the stringency of the times. For
references as to the truth Of what I say,
as the turnouts and charges, go to my
friends, which means the people general
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves. vehicles and
horses. J, A. G.. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. III. ROSSIGNOL
PRACTYCING PHYSICIAN.

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN.
HAVING LOCATED IN MARIETTA
Il respectfully tenders his professional
services to the public Office in Judge H.
nj. Hammett's Palace Drug Store. Resi-
dence corner OF Lawrence and Cole streets
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. J. ID. MALONE
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEO1

MARIETTA GEORGIA.
OFFICE south side of Public Square,
~ at Malone's Drug Store. Residence
on the corner of Atlanta and Anderson
streets. Callsln city or country answered
promptly day and night.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR e. MI. ALLEN
RESIDENT DENTIST
DR.. p. r. CORTELY GU
PRACTICTNG PHYNICT4N

PRACTTCING PHYSICIAN,
M ARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
INA North-side Public Square, over r. II.
n orthcutts Millinery store Consultation
Hours, "a a. m. 70 l2-3 to p. M, unless
otherwise engaged Telephone No. Is.
Residence nearly opposite Pres oyterian
ChuIch, on Church street
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. N. N. GOBER
PRACTICING PHYS.

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN.
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
4 services to the citizens of Marietta and
surrounding country. Office, West-side Of
Square, Upstairs in Nichols Hall. Res
idence at the Laneau house, one block
from Cherokee street, Marietta, Ga
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
DIR. G. TENNENT

Office Up Stairs in Masonic Building.
GtOUTH-SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, MA
= rietta, Ga Has removed residence on
Cemetery street. All calls promptly at
tended. Jaly 4th, 1888.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-12-11
II. N. HOLLAND

ATTORNEY AT Id ",
~ ARIETTA, GEORGIA. WILL DE-
vi vote his entire attention to the prac.
tice Of law in the Blue Ridge and adjacent
circuits Office South side of Public
Square in Masonic Building first room on
the right.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-09
A As,CHALLENGE! !
TO ALL MACHINE AGENTS OF
MOWER COUNTY.
PUT UP OR SHUT UP.
FISH OR CUT BAIT.

l have repeatedly challenged my COM
petitors to- field trial, and so far they
have always evaded it on some pretext or
another | am now getting tired OF hav-
ing these men claim their machines equal
to my celebrated Champion. l shall, as
soon as some badly lodged and tangled
barley gets ripe enough to cut, go into it
with my machine If then the men hand
ling the Deering and other machines
keep away, on their usual excuses it will
be apparent to all fair minded farmers and
all lovers of fair play, that they dare not
meet the Champion in hard and difficult
work. Now boys, if you have halt as
much sand as you have wind, bring on
your machines. I give you ample notice
that you may have u couple of weeks
time to improve your machines in.
l mean business and if can't do Won
up inside of two hours I will quit the bu-
siness and let those blind enough to their
own interests buy lot of inferior
machines for sale by the different agents
in this town. JONAS HANEY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-09
AMONG The CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN.

The morning service was in the interest
of Home Missions. The Austin church
is one of the benefciaries OF this fund.
100000 are collected and expended an.
nually by the Home Mission Board. The
synod of Minnesota contributes nearly
half as much as it receives. Needy as
we are we cannot afford to refuse to con-
tribute to this fund. We must have a
part in the great work done by the board.
Every dollar is so much light in the dark
places of the earth.
In the evening the Sunday School held
its first quarterly concert A good audi
ence assembled, Notwithstanding the
extreme heat. Reports we're given by
the Treasurer, Mrs. D. Twombly, of the
finances of the school, and By the Secre-
tary, Miss Georgia Grosscup, of doings
and statistics for the quarter ending June
20. The minutes of several sessions were
read and the figures for each month were
given. They showed a healthy growth
A number of scholars gave recltations,
new songs were sung, a congratulatory
letter from headquarters in Philadelphia
was read, and a stirring address was
given by Brother r. F. Sulzer of Albert
Lea. -s.
It is the intention of the school to hold
public concert each quarter.
The total enrolment IS 93.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-09
Why Flax Should be Stacked.

The following article sent out by the
Chicago Board of Trade will be interest
Ing reading for fax growers of Mower
county:
To protect matured field of fax by
placing IN stack at the proper time is a
test Of the acumen and thrift of the owner.
It is the alert farmer who rises to full
comprehension of what the critical period
of flax farming demands: his activity Is
stimulated by the knowledge that neglect
or slight delay in housing involves a
depreciation IN value, and that it might
be the cause of the loss of his crop.
The solubillty of flax seed in water is
such that Its exposure to rain, however
slight, causes decreased weight and les
sened value, while heavy and continued
rains have frequently destroyed all that
was LETT unprotected.
Flax seed that has been exposed IN the
field to the suns rays until it is dry to
brittleness, still holds latent moisture,
which will develop when the seed is
confined in mass and result in heat and
decomposition.
The above will explain to the country
shipper why so much of his new seed
grades rejected" and mo grade" A
wagon.lo load Of uncured seed-although
dry to the touch-will, when placed in a
car or warehouse bin, in warm weather,
become damp and warm. Flax seed
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-09
Alliance Convention.

At meeting Of the First Congressional
Alliance of Minnesota, which convened
in Austin on June 26, there were quite a
number of the delegates that could not
be present, owing to the effects of wash
outs on the railroads. which prevented
their coming.
Meeting convened IN the court house at
2 o'clock p. M, and was called to order
by the president J. J. Fur]ong In the
absence of Secretary Allison, G. Proes-
chal was appointed secretary protein.
After the committee on credentials was
appointed. and their report of delegates
being adopted, the following business
was disposed of; minutes of the last
meeting read and approved. On motion
the chair appointed committee on reso-
lutions, consisting of s. Y. Paddock,
Charles Man, and J. H. ROBBERS, which
after some time made out the following
report, and it was adopted:
gressional Alliance. we adhere to the princi-
pies OF cooperation az our only means Of de-
Tense against well organized combines, both
local as we'll as political.
time an unavoidable necessity on the part of
the alliance for political action; that by just
legislation q Republic can only be main
justice and equality before the law.
Resolved, That refOrmatOry measures can
only be brought about except extreme parti-
san grounds be abandoned, and loyal citizens
meet on intermediate grounds.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse our
business agent, Joseph Keenan,, as endorsed
previously, and, in as much as the alll-
to our farmers cheap binding twine, and we
pledge ourselves to stand by him, by our
words and actions aud do our purchasing Of
him
After the resolutions were disposed of,
Ex-President G. W. Sprague, of the
State Farmers Alliance, addressed the
meeting to considerable extent on the
most important duties OF the alliance at
the present time, and was followed by
Lecturer A, L. Gardner, President Fur
long, A. Van Hemert, S. H. Roberts, D.
Hogan, and many others.
On motion the chair was instructed to
appoint committee of nine to confer
with the President in relation to any po-
lltical action which may take place in
this district during the coming fall.
There were many questions of grave I'M
portance touched upon, and the members
present seemed to be very much in ear
nest in keeping closer watch over their
own affairs, both political, and other
| wise, regardless Of old political affilia-
tions, IN the future than IN the past. On
motion the convention adjourned to the
call of the President.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-09
The Old Settlers Picnic.

The old settlers of Mower county met
at the FAIR Grounds last Thursday as per
announcement for their seventh annual
reunion and Fourth of July picnic. The
weather was lovely, neither too hot or
too cold, and the sky was perfectly clear.
A goodly number was present, and at the
appointed time the meeting was called
to order by its president, J. s: Decker.
In his opening remarks Mr., Decker spoke
of many interesting incidents happening