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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

through the skirmishers and fell upon the
men in ambush before they could arouse
themselves to do execution. The raiders
lost 50 men, and one of their best coionels
was killed. Sreight held on until dark,
and then drew off toward Rome, where he
had sent a force to hold the bridge until the
main body should arrive Forrest bivoaack-
ed his men and awaited the coming of the
party left behind at Gsdsden. On the
morning of the Sd the Confederates mus
tered 500 effective men, and at an early
hour got under way to follow up the pur-
suit, The route lay along the west bank of
the Coosa, and at the first crossing, which
was Gaylesville, the bridge WAS found
in ashes, The raiders had passed over
in the night, and had done their best to cut
the company Of Forests Jealous troopers
But rolling rivers had no terrors for these
men. They stripped TO the skin and car
ried over the cannon and ammunition
SWAN the horses across, and in an hour
were in line on the east side ready for the
march.
Streight had found himself Obliged to
halt his men for sleep and refreshment,
and about o'clock Forrest struck his
biyouac. The raiders were so thoroughly
worn out by their hard ride that when
formed in line of battle they lay down aud
slept in the midst of a heavy skirmish fire.
Forrest closed in ON both TANKS and center.
and then demanded surrender "in order
TO stop the further effusion of blood. I"
Streight asked that proof be given that the
force opposed to him WAS numerically
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

their rear guard at the foot of the Mount
ain Gap. The Confederates had a pre-
ponderanee of force at this point, but the
situation compelled their leader to divide
into two columns, one for direct pursuit
and the other to look out for the TANKS and
prevent Streight from turning and doub-
ling. Forrest remained with the pursuing
party, which consisted of two regiments
and battalion and one battery.
Strcight posted his men on q ridge cir
cling TO the rear and awaited the attack.
Forrest moved up direct in front with two
regiments, and personally led a thanking
party TO gain the rear Of the raiders should
they be driven back, The Confederate ar
tillery advanced boldly, and Streight's for
ward companies retired before IT, The
Confederate infantry charged, but were
met with biting fire from concealed raid
ers and quickly fell back. Streight had
two mountain howitzers, also concealed,
and. sending confusion into Forrest's ranks
with these, he ordered charge, which eff
fectually scattered the whole Confederate
line. Two cannon, with caissons, and forty
prisoners fell into Streights hands.
The pluck OF the raiders compelled For
rest TO call in his fanking parties Streight,
however, did not wait to fight battle, but
took advantage Of the hour to continue his
ride southwark. Forrest again sent out a
thanking column to watch for the return Of
the raiders, and with two regiments dashed
on in pursuit. Col. Roddy, with one regi-
ment and one battalion, was sent back
10 the Tennessee again. A running fight
followed. and Streight finally stood at bay
behind a creek near Blountsville. 1t was
plain TO the raiders that their trip TO Geor-
gia was not TO be a holiday affair. Their
pursuers showed a persistence and dash
equal to their own, and charged the posi-
ton again and again. The fight lasted
from dusk until 10 o'clock p. m, and Mt
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20
Edwin Booth. F.vor,t. s,or,.

Edwin Booth. the melancholy Dane.
is very entertaining when be enjoys a
brief cOnvaIesosnce frou dyspepsia
Here Is one Of the jokes De tells on
Fechter. who played a round Of charac-
tiers IN this country
Il went one night - hear Fechter in
meiOtrans q = tragic cast In one
part Of the pay Fechssr had TO count
out money. he was very deliberate and
said slowly, One. two, thre-s, four. FIVE,
and 50 on. The interest," Of he play was
hanging on the r1g-tSsn's having
enough money and paying Il Ovsr 10 the
villain He kept slowly counting. and
the audience grew more restless and
ANXIOUS for him to Haish- A witty son
OF Erin in the tOpDost ZzIIsry, getting
tircd. yelled:
Say. Mr.. Fechssr, give him sehack- -
New York World.
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equal to his own, TO which Forrrst replied
that he would not humillatc h.s mou 10y
such n course, FOR they had b~rcn equal TO
beating md driving the raiders Ia every
engagement Of the preceding thrco days.
At the moment Stnoieht saw a soction Of
Forrost's artillery glloping up inside tho
line established by the truoo. and protested
against its further advance, casually In
quiringof his opponent how much artillery
he had "knough 10 destroy your oom
mnd In thirty minutes" answered Fpr
r~t After some further psrloy Sirutght
consulted with his officers and decided TO
Yield. lie learned from the dctachmont
that rodc ahead % scise the hridsv AZ Rome
that the scheme WAS failure. This left
him completely powericss, ~ ho had known
Tor some time that no would bc, unle<s he
could bcat forr,st In tho raco 20 Rome,
erusS the river there and leave his pur4
sners In tho lurch by destroying the bridge
Tie surrcndercd ,tts off.rcrs and men and
had lost about $50 killcd and wounded In
hts running light
forrcst rcooived the thanks OF the con.
gr,ss At Richmond for the ''tsrius, skill
aud pcrscverancc" exhibited In this mad
but sucsc~<ful pursuit.
6Eoees l. kllAsg
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AMERICAN FABLES.


THE RAT, THR MOUSE AND TIE TRAP.
One Day Wellfed and Sagscious Rat
came across an Object made Of Stout
Wires, and its Sole Occupation Seemed
TO be 10 take Care Of a Liberal Piece Of
Cheese. Having had Several years Ex-
psnance with Men and Their Mact1ina-
tons, the Rat Looked the Ground over
with Great Care, and He was still En-
gagged in this Occupation when Mouse
Appeared and Wanted to Know what
was up
why. the fact is" replied the Rat.
81 have more Cheese here than / eau
possibly Eat at one meal. and as Cheese
spoils quickly in this Climate, | was
waiting for some one to come along and
Accept Of a Portion"
You are very, very Generous said
the Mouse.
Don't Mention it. Just Step inside
and pass the Cheese out, will YOU"
The Mouse had no sooner nibhled st
the Bait than there was a Crash and he
found himself Trapped.
"Ah! that's the Way it Works. is it,
queried the Rat. II couldn't Just make
1t out UNI see. Spring there some
where. Very good idea"
But Tn caughtI' exclaimed the Mouse
in great Agitation.
80 observe"
"And what's TO be dones~
"Well, leave that to you 10 Decide.
! let you in on the ground floor. and my
Responsibility ceased there. Fine day
today Hope we shall have an early
Spring"
neutrality-suspicious. acquired Mt the ex-
pense OF Others is Soothing rs well rs
Valuable.
THE RoBRER, THE TRAVELLER AND Tux
MANDARIN.
One time y Peasant was Travelling
along tho Highway, he Enoounterd a
Robber who had been lying in Ambush.
When Demand WAS Made for his Money
he Wept and Lsmcutcd snd Rorought
the Robbcr 10 at least spNre him hslg.
"Come down with Every Silver or on
comes the top 81 your Hcsdr' shoutcd
the Robbor; and no left tho pNasant
not one Copper Coin.
An hour later, as tho Rohhor was
taxing things Easy along tho Road. he
was met by a Mandarin and Ess,ort, and
the big man ordered that he b. Seized
and Scarched. when his cash Mas
brought 20 light the Mandarin exclaimed,
"Ahl he has too much mOuey Tor an
honest mani Take Il away rrom HIM
and give him sixty strokes Of she Ram.
hOor
Next day the soro and inpiug Rol,N~r
again cncouotcr,,d the RgASant, and he
at once fell upon him In Anger. eryinS
out;
"Ahl It you had noe yielded up yOrr
cash 70 INC | should not have been Rsr,,.
booedr
And u hsd not yielded yoa woala
hSvc out my rhroStI~ replied the Peuss
ant
Moral-Some tnen sre hound - he in
+ the soup anyhow .-Desruis Free Press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

Imagination, he never met with disaster
And II he could raid successfully he could
siso cope with raiders on the other side, as
was shown in his running fight with a
superior force under Col. A. ID. Stretght,
of hosecrans' army, In the spring Of 1868.
Streights expedition was fitted out TO
DISH across the Tennessee river, IN north
western Alabama, reach the rear Of Bragg's
Confederate army, then stretched In form
of an arch in southern central Tennessee
90 cover Chattanooga and there tear up,
burn and otherwise destroy railways. ma.
chine shops. factories and provision depots,
or whatever else could be used to make
easy paths for the fighting men in gray.
IL proved a stup,edous contract.
The Confederates had force OF cavalry
nnder Col p, ID. Roddy guarding tho Ten
ns,sSee where Streight was to cross over,
and a heavy force OF Union infantry and
cavalry was sent 10 the region 10 clear the
rad for Strcight Roddy had about /, 500
men. Streight's force numbered 200, and
his supports, under Gen. G. A. Dodge.
about 500 In the emergency Bragg sent
forrest with his brigade 10 uniN with
Roidy and take care Of the pluoky RAIDERS
Streight marched from Tuscumbia, Aha,
on the sSth Of April. in southoasterly
WIZ AoAAlu hoQttchs ten. lbstgc had
driven the ConfcderStes beyond that point,
bat ne told StreiSht that Forrest was across
his path. and then left him to take care OF
himself a. best he could The raiders
rrssse,t on from Moulton toward Rounts.
vie. % Blank Warrior river. and not until
tha ara. while passing through a gap IN
Ssrd Mountain. did they feel the presencs
x anY srrccS opposition.
D'sice's movement IN strong force had
hnat Forrest attention. along the Tennes.
See river uu-u ScreiSht WAS neArly hun.
'si-ea nIi-ss Away. sallOpinS on toward
Elr1s. Ga FS-ress a. once prepared for the
rurs-r- He sesscssd the highest pieos OF
's-zsaaslsa. vilh shs ssro1eVss harness and the
b=s1 tears. ard started ca the morning OF
1as Era ID the direction q Moulton. us
wrz AsUu1 1ED days hshind Strsixbt. but
tAze tr-endLIuass q The people AIDED him
anss BY sSita rshr< ni<hs aud day be
's=zuxhs gg With sae rzi'ssrs On The &sh al
.Saslf Mgurrrt-, and a. 01cc pitched into
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

stood on the Campus Marsius waiting for
car his hat blew Of and went skylark-
ing down the street. He was gathering
himself for a run when another pedestrian
called out:
''Stopl sir-stop!'
~Eh; Speaking to me; what is it,
Stand sin, sir, Don't take a step
after your has!7
But r.
Stop
By tins time two women, hre men,
three boys and Policeman were in chase
Of the hal, and it was not only speedily
run down. bat the dirt was carefully
brushed Of BY the resc1er before he re-
stored il with bow and smile.
''Seey q0eried the pedestrian who had
cried stop.
Il do. Thanks. I've learned some
thing new. ~-Detroit Free Press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

times the combatants were not over q
hundred feet apart, and dopended upon tho
flashing OF weapons for light TO fro by.
At last the Coufederntes made desperate
charge, which Streight repulsed by using
mp all tho ammunition belonging 60 his
captured cannon. lie spiked these guns
and resumed his march forward toward
Biountsville FORESTS advance pursued
boldly, but was twice led Into ambush. At
10 O'Clock on the LAT of May Stroight was
In Nountsville having accomplished half
ais march and fought two severe battles.
In order 10 tighten his belongings no
packed his ammunition upon mules and
burned the wagons, and after gathering
food supplies started for Gadsden on the
CooSa Forrest was about an hour behind
and between Blountsyillo and the east
oransh OF the Black Warrior river the
raiders ambushed their pursuers again and
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20
stsl N&rrhfnx On

Sunday School Teschs--who was the
oldest mani
Tommy Elijah.
Toaohcr Why. how Is Ehish the old
Get nanl
Tommy he Was bora 4-0po ysarsY
ssso, and ac>o,rilnS 70 81 souEn-s he
AMI deal yesLNew YORK Hsrsld
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

OLD troopers,
booted and spur
red, rode on many
a wild raid in the
southwest during
the civil war, and
many a wild ride
in pursuit fur
nished adventure
TO the mounted
men on the oppos
ing side. Til e
king Of the raiders
in that region was
Forrest, the Con
federaIe. He al
W avs accom-
plished his pur-
pose, and though
taking risks that
fairly dazzle the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

Mr.. Bzosawsser tie AazSsrf-Dsyis
eA~e-rn' So5n' en-
Mr., kutxhs--CesazSar
Mr.. R<v.saw1zss-Y Asssrs Gx's ~hETr
said
Mr.. haiShs-Eows 70 <~las 8 Pr7-S
ms
Mr.. SSosawsser-Dsc. hrscsczr cnsvs
% ualae an AZ pernr ~ isss s.z@l.
Ssss's1r'ssA pasAs scw prvvs = -
JuSSs
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20

He te.rnea >ssaesAt~x.
The other windy day A. = xeosleraan
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-20
A RUNNING FIGHT.
FORESTS PURSUIT AND CAPTURE
OF STRElGHT'S UNION RAIDERS.
S1roight Had Two Days Start, but For
rszt Rode Hard and Fast-Barricad.
and Ambush and Burned Bridges Did
Nat Tbwart the Pursuer,,

eCopyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights reserved.1
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

The Rev. DR.. Wayland thus happily
describes the attitude of public opinion
toward morality: I'VE go along and
wink with both eyes at the wrongdoings
and shortcomings of A and also of B,
. and exc of G, and all the rest of them
but by the time we get to o or P, we
pull up and cry aloud that this thing has
gone too far, and we must make stand;
and so we come down upon P, who is
not whit more guilty than any one else,
his only crime consisting in the fact that
he CHANGED to be standing just in the
place where the lightning struck; and
we denounce P; we excoriate P; we os-
tracise P.
Having done that, our virtue, wearied
with the unwonted exercise, falls asleep,
and all the other letterssgo along doing
exactly the same thing, until finally, by
the time y is reached, we wake up again
end go through the same process. If one
wants to go astray with IMMUNITY all he
has to do is to select his time and run in,
as it were, between the spasms of public
virtue. New York Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

According to story now current in
Washington clubs, Commander Schley
of the navy received among-his boyhood
Christmas presents handsome Bible
from rich aunt. After a moments re
Election, they say, he exclaimed: "rm III
to that dodge" and began examining the
volume eagerly leaf by leaf until he
reached the Sermon on the Mount, wher,
he found ten dollar bill pinned to the
page. This is no better story than tina
of George Hayward's gift of big Bib,
to the old city club.
In the presence of witnesses he put 8
ten dollar bill in the book-at what chan
ter is not stated. The volume lay on the
center table in the reading room. A
the end of a year, in the presence of the
same witnesses, Mr.. Hayward opened
the Bible and found his ten dollar bill
just where he had left it. There was
nobody in that club who was "up to the
dodge" which young Schley penetrated
so promptly.-Buffalo Courier.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
The Mushroom,

1t is commonly believed that thu
mushroom literally grows in a night, &c
that it has come to be emblematic OF
sudden Development, but the truth i.
quite otherwise. 1t is very likely to re-
quire several weeks for its formation
and up to the time of its appearance in
the light of day it remains beneath the
surface, very much compressed and held
in small compass. Then comes a moist
night, and the cells of which the fungus
is composed are greatly expanded, SC
that it thrusts itself out above ground.
But it is no heavier, though so much
bigger, than days before, perhaps, when
it lay hidden in small compass under the
top layer of soil, a perfect mushroom
Washington Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
A PRACTICAL JOKER.
Some of Perkins Harmless but Amusing
Tricks Which He Perpetrates.


Tricks Which He Perpetrates
Perkins is tall, angular and practical
joker OF the severest type. One of bis
peculiar pleasantries is to suddenly halt
a strange, pompous individual on the
street, buttonhole him and remark with
cool assumptions:
II beg your pardon, sir, but l think
you have made mistake"
What is that, sir?'' the victim is like
ly to ask.
well" Perkins will reply with the
utmost audacity, this city does not be-
long to any one man or set of men. You
may think you own it, but you don't.
Seer and Perkins will hurry away, leav-
ing the pompous man to his own refiec-
tions.
Sometimes he varies this interesting
performance i'll this highly original fash
ion: Stepping up to total stranger he
will beg for a light for his cigarette.
This trifing favor having been extended,
he will engage his victim in converse
ton for a moment. When another
stranger appears Perkins halls him. As
he approaches Perkins introduces him to
the first man.
"Ah, Mr.. Smith, permit me to present
you to my friend, Mr.. Brown. Mr..
Brown, Mr.. Smith"
OF course the men shake hands and
Perkins takes his departure, leaving the
strangers to extricate themselves from
their embarrassment as best they can.
One day Perkins entered small east
side dry goods store with friend
Ranged in front of the counter were a
row OF stools. Upon these the men seat
ed themselves. In a moment dappel
young clerk came up and asked Perkins
what he desired. For an instant he
seemed puzzled for reply, but soon hi.
eyes rested upon the familiar sign II
you don't see what you want ask for it.
That furnished him with clew.
We'll" he said in measured tones
you can bring me a plate of corned beef
hash, nicely Drowned, with two poached
eggs on top; also cup of hot coffee
What's yours, George?' he added, turn
ing to his friend.
Gimme the same" he responded.
All the girls in the store stared hare
at the impudent fellows, and the clerk
eyes began to bulge.
"Gentlemen," he replied, with show
OF calmness, you have made Sigh
mistake; this is a dry goods store ant
not restaurant. Do l look like :
waiter?"
Il am not here to answer questions
young man, said Perkins, as with hi
friend he rose and moved toward tn,
door, "but if you can't fill orders you'C
better go out of the business or take il
! your sign"
And the jokers vanished out the door
Perkins is still at large.-New Yorl
| Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
WHERE TO GET JOB PRINTING.

Attention is directed to the jobbing de-
partment of the MARIETTA Journal which
is provided with Steam Power New Job
Presses, New and Latest Styles of Job
Type ana most approved and extern
slve facilities for the execution of job
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 o. printing used in the con-
duct of every day business. We will du-
pica'e Atlanta prices. Give Us trial
and see.
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An Artistic Wife

worked hard, though there was little
to show for it, as my wife told me when
she turned over my many sketches.
What, three shiny poles and a lot of
green waterw she exclaimed, '"Was
that all you did in day? Why didn't
you paint whole view?' l do not like
her to criticise my studies. She handles
them unlovingly, looks at them upside
down, and says, eff you would only en-
large that and make picture of it, and
put in some figures, l might have the
pink dress, after ALL" Three palaces.
several gondolas and flock of pigeons
mean the pink dress, and six palaces,
more gondolas and more pigeons, mean
Paris.-Von Degen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
Air Shins Too East.

Observation-Disclosures can Hi book
for San Francisco?
Gotham Joker-Depends on how you
want to travel. The ticket office for the
express trains, which run through in four
days, is just around the corner; but if
you are in hurry you'd better take the
air ship, which darts over in twenty
minutes.
observation-disclosures obliged, but
has Hi hintend to write book hon Ham
erica Hi will take. the hexpress train
New York Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
Use This in Case of Five

A wet silk handkerchief tied, without
folding, over tho face is a complete Sc
curity against sufocation from smoke.
Itpermits free breathing, and at the same
time excludes the smoke from the lungs.
1t is wise thing when travelling always
ito keep silk handkerchief within easy
reach for the emergency of tire.-New
York Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
To Save Coal Rills

A secret chemical powder introduced
abroad when sprinkled over the top of
the coal in newlySmade fire cements
the upper part of the fuela together and
causes the,coal to burn at the bottom
and throw the heat into the room, in
stead of allowing large part of it to go
up the chimney York Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Indiana contains only dozen men
who can properly be ranked as million
aires. And there are probably not more
than two men in the state who are worth
6, OOO, 900 ap;ece.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
An Indian Belief.

There is a belief prevalent in India
that if man be sleeping, no matter
where, and Shesh Nag come and sit
beside him, with hood spread over the
sleeper's face, the latter is sure to be a
son of fortune. Popular tradition as
signs the same reason to the rise of
Haida Ali, of Mysore, from a common
soldier.-American Notes and Queries.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
DIR. III. V. REYNOLDS.
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,

WHEN 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.
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Opposite the Kennesaw House.


CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
TPHE 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 No. /.
/ have cheaped my charges proposition
ate to the stringency of the times Fo
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
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DIR. j. ID. MALONE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
OFFICE south, side of Public Square,
~ a: 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, 1891-06-25
DIR. T.. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
L services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office at pr
E. J. Setzes Drugstore All calls prompt
ly attended to.
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DIR. N. N. GOBER,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
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