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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27
CANNON MADE OF LEATHER.
They Were Successfully Used in Ancient
English Warfare.

English Warfare.
Let ME give you bit of history, !"
said a downtown leather merchant
that many q student has overlooked.
The objects OF. peace are not all that
leather figures in, for it is to leather
that we owe the introduction of light
artillery. Leather cannon have been
actually tried on the battlefield, and
what is more. turned the tide of one of
the greatest battles of modern times
The inventor of leather artillery was a
certain Col Robert Scott, a Scotch
man in the service of Charles | Of
England.
HE constructed guns of hardened
leather and experimentally tried them.
The result was that they were pro-
brass or iron. The colonel, however,
did not live long to enjoy the greatest
triumph of his invention. He died in
1881, and a monument erected TO his
memory / have seen IN a churchyard
in London This monument represents
him as an armor clad, fierce looking
man, wearing a heavy mustache and
pointed beard
In the very year of the colonels
death the effectiveness of his leathern
artillery was amply proved on the
memorable field of LiepSic, where,
Sept Z, 1851, Gustavus Adolphus
achieved his splendid victory over the
imperialists under Gen. lilly. 1t is
said that it was owing to the invention
of Col. Scott that the victory was OBJ
tanned.
The guns were found to be so easily
carried that a small battery could fly
from one part of the field to another,
and thus artillery be brought to bear
when most needed-a thing impossible
with the heavy artillery of that period.
Certain it is that leathern artillery was
used in this great battle by Adolphus,
though it is equally certain that the
guns were never used afterward. The
reason OF that, however, was that the
leather guns having demonstrated the
value OF light artillery, way was dis
covered of making the metal guns
lighter, and the greater durability of
the latter gave them the superiority.
'As used in the battle of Leipsic the
leather gun consisted of copper tube
of the thickness of parchment,
strengthened by iron plates running
parallel with the length of the gun,
bound with iron bands. The tube was
then bound with several coatings of
cord, with cement of mastic between
each coating, and the whole inclosed
in a case of tough leather. The weight
OF the gun was such that two men
could easily carry it.
In the year 1890 snuff box manu-
facturer named Richmond invented
leather cannon, which was tried under
inspection at Woolwich, but it did not
prove as successful as some of its fore
runners. The celebrated Peter Pindar
Satiri2ed the affair in these lines:
Richmond, watchfu of the states salvation,
Sprinkling his ravelns DER the nation
Now buying leathern boxes by tons,
Improving thus the nature of great guns
Guns best with double natures gid and
rough
To give broadside or pinch of snuff
The great Napoleon was not above
using leather as a means of defense.
He put the leather cuirass upon twelve
regiments of his cavalry. York
journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27
Sheriff7s Sales for April.

Will be scld before the court house door
in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, Ca,
on the first Tuesday in April, 1890,
during the legal hours of sale, the follow.
ing property, to-wit
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27
NOTICE DEBTORS & CREDITORS

All persons indebted to the estate of
John Roberts. late of Cobb County, deceas.
ed, are required to pay the same at ono.
and all persons having claims against
said estate will render the same properly
approved to the undersigned. Feb. 10th.
1890 GEORGE G. ROBERTS,
Executor of said deceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27

1S@All kinds OF legal blanks and
iTonciad waiver notes for sale at the
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27
NEWSPAPERS FREE.

Send Your oUn Name and address and
those Of or 10 of your friends or neigh
bors on postal card, or otherwise and a
copy of thel SAVANNAH WEEKLY
NEWS will be sent to each address free.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-03-27
THE WEEKLY NEWS

Is Business and Family Newspaper
on Country Readers. 1t is the largest
weekly published in the south-l6 large
pages. 1t is splendidly gotten up and
carefully edited If you have never seen
a copy of it send for one and you will pro-
nounce it the biggest and best newspaper
you ever read. Address
THE WEEKLY VIEWS,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
II Didn't Work.

A doctor on the north side playet
3 neat little trick upon his wife
Ever since she first mst him he ha'
been bearded like pard, and botf
whiskers and mustache have beer
regarded rs no inconsiderable par
of his professional outfit. The lady
vas returning from the country
and her lord was To meet her at the
iepot. II. usually wears . Prince
ALERT black coat and tall ELK hat
As becometh the dignity Of . medi-
cine man. He changed all thst or
the appointed day.
First he went and had his face
clean shaved. He then purchased
a straw hat with blue ribbon band
and hastened TO array himself in n
light suit, OF which the coat WINS a
short sack, buttoned up to the chin
He saw his wife looking out fol
aim, and, keeping his head turned
down, he approached the car aut
said In disguised voice:
"Can / be of any assistance, ma
DAM"
The somewhat disconsolate lady
thanked him and said she would be
much obliged II te would call 9
carriage.
When she had taken her seal
he jumped in and sat beside hei
without saying q word. She gave
him long. piercing look, and then
said calmly:
"why, you great idiot. you're al
most nsked."-Cyaed2o Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
Kanab Stake.

The quarterly Conference Of this
Stake was held ut Orierville on
Sunday aud Monday, December 9Th
and Sth. Present on the stand thu
St,ke Presidency, members Of tn.
High Council, and Bishops Of sew
erai wards.
The rem ,rks Of the brethren We're
devoted principally to education,
the Word Of Vision, morality, ODE.
iii, nee to the Priesthood, the teach
ings Of the Holy Spirit, tithes and
offerings.
The reports Of the Bishops were
presented. and the general and To-
cal authorities Were presented anu
sustained.
The crops during the past season
have been good, with the exception
OF those In ksnab Ward. The peO'
Pile not having been ahle TO put IN a
substantial dam, their crops have
been nearly an entire failure.
Bishop Joel II. johnson says he be-
iieves that the dam which is now
being bsilt will stand, and that the
residents of Ranab will once more
enjoy the blessing Of water for irri'
CATION purposes. We all hope such
will be the case.
F. l.. PORTER, Stake Clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.

A well known novelist Of the city
was telling how he fiuds his plots.
81 have found nearly all of them In
real life by intercourse with people
in all sorts Of society. There are nc
plots to be drawn from the imagina.
ton that are equal in interest u
those that can be lesrned by know
Ing the actu Il experiences Of many
of our men and women. Here In
New York you can hear Of plenty OF
lovelorn damsels and bold SWANS,
you can hear OF marvellous adven.
tures; you can find people whose
career has been romantic; you car
hear of intrigues and their denoue-
ment; you can meet characters who
would shine on the printed page;
you can easily find in the ac;ua
experience Of your acquaintance
all the material needed for tragica
tales or humorous yarns. Why, the
bvs. plot l ever wrote up WAS not o.
my Invention, ut Was In the st0rs
Of her own life given me by my
cook. r-Ae,r York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
)ESERET EVENING NEWS.
tuesday. December Is. 1889.
Caring for the Pennies.

The Detroit Savings bank has
adopted = plan which Is novel IN
this country, but Is In Use in the
postal savings system In Europe for
gathering little savings aud bring.
ing the advantage Of the bank
within easy reach OF everybody.
Agencies are selected in various
parts VI the city, such ~ drug stores,
groceries anu Uther Reputable places
here adhesive lapels OF different
denominations aud coiors, r,sembl.
ing postage stamps, will be Ii.
Iarus corresponding In color with
the labels will be furnished, upon
which the deposition will affix tn.
labels as they are purchased until
,ue twenty spaces on the carus ART
filed. For Instance, suppose that
a deposition determines to save nv.
cents per week. He Is furnished
with a card corresponding In eolOi
witk the five cent labels
He purchases the label weekly al
The Nearest agency, and aftixes it IL
the card. When the card Is full Il
Is worth 81, and is then sent to q
savings bank for deposit, wuen the
amount Is entered upon the usuA
deposit book. Labels viii be for
various convenient denominations,
making the cards when filied even
amounts, as 81, 81, IS, and 40 on.
1t is expected that the agents
will do the work rs q labor Of love
and public benefit, though small
commissions may be paid. Thi-
system brings the savings bank e
the people who need ii most We
have twenty-five savings bank.
COW, but comparatively few people
VIII take the trouble TO 90 II the
bank to deposit . few cents. Ii
will be a very easy mattel, howe Yer,
u go to the nearest urug store oil
grocery and purchase the label, anu
the method Involves no risk, except
that Of keeping the deposit card
safe until 1t IL fillcd.-SpIn.y.
field Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
Long Prayers.

An Irish priest at Amnergau
told the following story Of bis bishop
His lordship and chaplain came e
see the Passion play. They would
fain have had q room each, but thu
was not possible. They knelt dowr
separately to say their pnyen BY
their little cots and presently II
crossed the mind Of the chaplain
that It would not be well to make
his prisons shorter than the bishops
and he glanced over his shoulder e
see II his lordship was about to MAKE
an end.
The bishop, presumably anxious
not to scandaiiZe his chaplain by ths
shortuess of his prayers. also glancet
over his shoulder and waited. Tbs
process was repeated several time:
Both supplicaDts were very tired
and in time both fell asleep. TheJ
were found In the morning on tneil
knees still and sleeping.-PdN MOL
Gazette.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
An English Joke.

Tickleribs il n practical joker, but
he Is very much afraid Of cnnsump-
ton. The other evening he began
coughing and went to the telephone
and calls-t up DIR. Whiteye and toll
him he was sure he was In the first
stage Of consumption.
Now it might be stated By way OF
parelthesis that Tiekieribs had
played a good many jokes on the
girl ut the central call Office, 50 as
soon "a she heard what he said she
rung UP a music shop where young
man Is in the habit OF practicing up
on q bass horn about that time and
tsld him in her sweetest tone that
she would like him to blow short,
sharp blast right in front OF the
transmirter OF his telephone rs soon
a he heard the bell tinkle. The
young man got ready.
ooh, I fancy you're mistaken, u
said the doctor.
"No, I ain't. Lose no time.
Some over Mt once"
"Hold on, Cough in the tele'
phone" 800
The girl, who had been listening,
jerked out the plug connecting Tick
leribs, put that connecting the
the brass horn in its place, and
tinkied the bell, according to pre-
vious arrangement.
The young man dropped the re-
ceiver nom its hook and blew .
terrible blast. The girl immedi'
ately restored the connection, and
the doctor, after recovering from
his establishment asked:
ssDid you cough"
ayes; amt ii pretty bad:"
81 should say So" exclaimed the
doctor.
aWhat shall I do."
"Why, you are turning to . jack
ass very rapidly, and you had betfel
begin your new way Of living 81
once. You have symptoms Of the
consumption ofoats and baled hay
While the doctor wondered anc
tho patient raved the telephone lady
epIit her eides with laughter, AM
the ignorant young man footed hii
horn in Ignorance Of what he hA6
ldone.-Ex.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
JETS OF GINGER.

Very Singuiar.-Mrs. McCrackls
-"Did yvu try that deaf-inute ser
want 1 sent your
Mrs. McCrackle-"Y,s, but she
didn't auswer."
clark! Somebody Is playing 8
delightful bit from waguer."
ooh. that's ouly james shovelins
coal Into tine furnace."-Er.
Reason Enough-Tbey say ko ch'i
lymph Is uutisblo under the Nc
Kiulvy bill. Now, why should II
b.:
1t interferes with home consump.
ton. '...f
The dealer In secondhand clothes
il bound 10 have good many lad
habits.
Whether crowding the cars il
right or not. = great many people
stand up for it.
eyer look had, Jim. Been under
the weather."
"Sorter. Todsy's the first time
I've been out ertoors in three
months"
"What was the matter with yer?.''
"Nothin', but the judge wouldn'l
believe it."-Er.
DIR. Pillsbury-"weil, Mr.. Scep.
tic. did you follow my preserip
tion:"
Sceptic-"No. II had I would
have broken my neck"
DR.. Pillsoury-"Why, what dc
you meant"
Sceptic-'.I threw the prescrip-
ton out OF the window."-EI.
Drummer Tin a nearby ho.ell to
a friend-i sees you are getting to b.
quite dude, wearing n black cro-
cheted tie"
The other drummer But this
isn't black crocheted tie.
Bets on the QUESTION are forthwith
made and Drummer No.
triumphantly that 10 Is black silk
tie.
First drummer-"That's what I
said-a black crow shade TEE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
A Case Of Tree Researches.

About 1878 large tree Of the elm
.prcies, growing OF the farm Of M
Smyth, rector Of Little hougn.on'
England, was blown down, upturn-
ina an Immense quantity OF dirt 10
lis fall. This large ball OF EARN nAo
b.eu almost entirely washed from
the roots ON the upper side when, 10
1851, workmen we're eel % wolH
removing the old forest monster,
when they had sawed on several
of the large limbs on the undermo:'
aide. TO their great astoniehmenh
not 10 say downright terror, the tree
rose OF its own ncoofu anu n'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

back into the pit excavated by the
upturning roots six years before,
standing up in its original place.
straight as an arrow. In lSS2 II
threw out a fresh, green head aud
still stands, even 10 this day, n
curious example 81 resurrecied
tree.-S. Louis Republic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
BRIEF TELEGRANS.

Berlin. Dec. ia dispatch to
the National Zsitmsg from Rom.
says there il much anxiety over the
condition of the Pope, who Is seri'
ously affected by the extremely
cold weather.
Sydney, y. $. w, Dec. ia
sculiing match for e3O0 a side and
the championship OF the world took
place today between Kemp anu
Mclean and resulted in victory
for the latter.
Paris, Dec. 15.-BishOp Nancy
had an interview with the Pope IN
which his Holiness expressed his
approval Of the policy advocated by
Cardinal Lavigre, looking to = union
OF church and state in France.
Argentine, Kas., Dec. l5.-James
Neal returned home Unexpected,
LAST evening aud, finding G. w.
Simmons, n weil-knOwn liveryinan,
in his wife's room, shot and NOR.
tally wounded him. Simmons.
before dying, said he hal gone t.
he house TO collect a bill, and thai
Neal came in and began shooting
ut him without explanation.
Chicago, Dec. ia Telegram
was received this afternoon at tn.
Worlds Fair headquarters ON Di
rector Peck, who is in Washington,
calling attention TO the fact that II
il discovered that the local directory
Of the Fair has not accepted the or
iinance passed by the city council.
providing for the issue Of 5000, 0O0
in bonds In aid Of the Fair. He
SAYS until this forn,ality il ATTENDED.
to no further progress towards the
issuance Of a Proclamation can bt
made. The matter, which was
overlooked. will be remedied a
soon rs possible.
New York, Dec. ia number
Of wealthy Arab citizens here THU
evening decided to form silk-grow-
ing and fruit-rsising syndicate in
this country, which will give en-
pleyment 10 all The Arab immi-
grants arriving here The we'll
known lawyer, Townsend Scudder,
was instructed 10 personally inspect
certain tracts of land in Pennsyl-
vania and Ariz 1ns, with power to
negotiate for the purpose OF such
tract as he deemed most fea>ible. An
Effort Is being made to interest the
Armenian re~iients Of this country,
numbering 5000 in the scheme.
The plan Is for each Arab immi
grant to cultivate sectiou Of the
tract for the proceeds ten year:
when one-third Of his section will
be decided TO him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

Paran Colue Feather shades
description Paris and Vienna from 81 90
So 90 Handke real DIche Val japanese Silk Lawn
and Linen plain emhrodo suit every &c SIS 90 each
Elegantly embroidered ShIw
brela handles; elegant Shaving Card Toilet
Sets Musical and Mechanical Figures "ok Boxes Mancure Photo
Frames
4 lot OF Baby Baskets at half price.
Fifty novelties, special prices
and them
Des
$1,000 SILK Velvet Patterns,
Wooden beautiful
$500 lovely S,arf-
Point Curtains and twenyour button Suede Mos
quetsires-
puzzled
only
they Our prices will ave them money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

ne People Of the Territory OF Utah scnd
Greeting:
ID 70 Mack s. Fnrman. Defendant.
VoU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED To
IL appear 4 an actiau br,,r ut AGAINST
= by the above named plaintiff in the
= p.tric; Court OF the third judicial i,istrict
NJ The ierritor of Utah, and TO a1ssser the
--plainf rled th~reIn within ca dave f-x-
fs,iye Of the day of seryic-l after the
srrsoe on you OF THIS summons-if served
E-hin this county; or " served out OF this
lgniy. but in this fistfict. within twenty
aIs: otherwise within forty days-Or iadg.
Hsrsat by default viii e taken srginst VOC.
s'sooriIuc 10 the prayer OF said complaint.
. lae said action IL brought 20 have Il de-
me- Of his Q rT dissolving the bonds OF
.ss-inOny existing bets cen plaintiff and
and for such oiuer and further
'conef u The premises a. may be fu>t ana
S-ltzhe. Above rellsf PRAYED or the
- defendant has failed 10 prOTide tor
nrI;d the common necessari-s O: lite
shaving contributed zt al! tCh6eT sup
= during that iine; ana ihst ~ nufi and
stniAni have not Lived together 80 hus-
= u and wife for more than three yeArs
EpA.t
Ls1 you are hereby notified that if -ru
appear and answer the said com
t1i a. above required. the said plaintiff
apply to The Court for the relic de-
a.'ed there q.
fzsess the Hon. Charles s.Zane. Judge,
znG the seal Of the District Court
Of the Third Judicial District Ia
AID for the Territory OF UIah, thx
% lStA day OF November in the yesr of
our Lord one thousand eight naz-
blntl e'ed i TsS ali'i z. MCMILLAN.
Clerk
b GEO ID. LooSIs.
m hAvs Deputy ciert
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
~cLOSING OUT SALE%
LADIES' :: MISSES 2ND :: CHILDREN'S :: CLOAKS.
READ AND PROFIT.

READ AND PROFIT.
quality Plush Wraps at sIs5o;
5000.
S2s so.
lot Of quality Seal Plush Capes sSS5 reduced from $500
Ladies' Plush Jscsets at reduced from 50 So
Plush Jackets, $3.50; $500
lot of handsome eSneh Seal Plush Jackets s former
price $1,000.
One elegantly Imported Jackets $780,
price sl2 oo.
Astraehan Faced Cloth Jackets 100; reduced
from $ So
Special Reduction on all Misses Jackets in ages u to 49,
Chikirens and 81 reduced
81 75
Ladies' s 90 S. 50 and $1,000
Chiliren beautiful Plush Goats discount
G until January LIST.
Wooden
Claks; wi
q, finest beenu rkei at NC our PRICESi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

Paris, Dec. I5.-Bishop Nancy
had an interview with the Pope IN
which his Holiness expressed his
approval Of the policy advocated by
Cardinal Lavigre, looking to = union
of church and state in France.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
LEGAL NOTICE.

q, the District Cour; IN and for the Third
Jc1Iciai district OF Utah Territory.
County Of -aT LzAe-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
SUMMONS.

"a ne District Court ia and for he
ThiTri judicial District Of UIGh Ter
r,rV, County Of SIT LGtc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

Berlin, Dec. ia dispatch to
the Ndttond, ZsRtpsg from Rom.
says there il much anxiety over the
condition of the Pope, who is seri'
ously affected by the extremely
cold weather.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

Sydney, y. $. w, Dec. ia
sculiing match for e3O0 a side and
the championship OF the world took
place today between Kemp anu
Mclean and resulted in victory
for the latter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16

IrrrT PURMAS. Plaintiff.
SUMMONS.
sscK s.PURsAS, Befendant-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-16
Our Children's Clothing Department

It will pay every parent to visit that Department
WE WARRANT EVERY AR TICIE SOLE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29
THE STATE PRESS.

Whatcom Repeflk: THE indis riminate plat.
ting Of any land in the county that will make .
good showing on a map Is injur. Gus to . county.
There is an addition to Whatcom that 10 howl
ing swamp. There is one TO Fa;rhaven on Lake
sam;sa that 10 an echoing rock pile. house
would have TO be chained to the side OF tine
nountai TO be situated On one addition. A
man might fall from the topmost lot and drop
into the water. Q quarter OF q mile below. The
birds nav hide-and.seek in the clodds that
81 ng 10 the streets In the whstcom swamp
the screams OF the panther and the boot OF the
owl make cesseless music. The exhalations
rise from its poulevards and streets whenever
the sun shines To look at the property Is to
wet your feet To 1.-Two on it il to put on the
white robes OF immortality, To buy lots In
either addition il TO lose iaith in humanity. ana
70 question the goodness of Providence"
wsteryilIe Insmigraat: The Immigrant was
4 sad disappointment to one man last week ne
had given us q call and q watery account OF
fruit raised In his young orchard and the second
plu king OF mammoth squashes FIR IN his pump
kin vines. neat little local would be just the
thing, ne suggested, and volunteered his ini-
tisls As we have powerful influence on kast-
ern readers single lin might have started an
immense tide of immigration mis- way. ne
thought so, and so 1t might. But our friend
made one fatal mistake. and when he came In
on Saturday found his name and peaches un.
written history. We have q weakness Tor
peaches, but aversion for the man who Will give
US snch Juicy stories without evidence. Initials
were all right, but the fruit would have filed
long-.elt want and add ssticx full OF luscious
ness to last weeks issue"
Kirkland Nems: Governor Ferry marcneo
through the mud OF See.tle's streets on Thurs
day with the Harrison Legion On ronte To the
Republican state convention. The Grand Old
Man never looked better than In marching
shoulder to shoulder with his fellow patriots In
the guise Of private citizen.
Waila walle Journal: Yesterday st noon We
visited the courthouse, and it was about the
quietest public building we ever entered. There
wasn't a soul at home. Not even the cat"
The Mason County Journal "still continues 70
receive new subscribers at the rate OF ten or
twelve each week. The people seem to know
the county newspaper when they see it.
Coulee City Noes: Three citizens OF Daven-
port subscribed 81 500 wards the new court.
house, in case the county seat 10 relocated
theroo