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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

Professor Charles 4. Young, the eminent
Princeton astronomer, recently sat chatting
in the court Of the Palace. 0ne Of his lis
teners could not refrain from asking him d =
an of-hand way:
"What is to you the most wonderful and
startling fact in astronomy
"The fact that your great Lick telescope
reveals about lOOOOOO0o Of stars, and that
every one of them is a sua, theoretically aud
by analogy giving light and heat to his plan
cts. You know the Lick telescope reveals
STAR 50 small that Ii would require 30 .0o5 ol
them to be visible TO the max ! eye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
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,,,r r,,.nuiersfanliue on thc part of thc an-
nuaI advertisers 30 Is proper to state a's. ',e' g
tbaf their privilege only extends.to their lm-
mediate business Real Estate. Legal OF olher
advertisements sent oy them 20 oe o' a@i'.''"
al charge. and uo variation.
zd-Obituary notices of more ban nFe "hes
win hc charged for
IOB WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars
Cards etc.. executed promptly neatly ana 500
flir prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
.N1ir Goods.

CUGAR-COATED Yeast Cakes. Patapscoand
- Roval Baking Powder at c. d. EBY'S.
NHITEWASH Brushes. Tubs Buckets
W and Churns full stock az G. d EBY'S.
MEDICATED Meat Sacks, Babbitt's and
vi Banner Lye for sals by C. D. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
TANDERBILTs KITCHEN.
Where SO 600 chef Prepares the Food
fn SiIrer-Lined Utensils.

w. X. Vanderbilts chef has had such
renown that the temple in which he
moves and the altar at which he oi6ciaies
must be Of interest Boih are worth his
cost to import and worthy his talents
Mr.. Vanderbilt's kitchen is really very
beautiful to the eye. The purity ofmar-
bic. the lusier of tiles and the CLEAN OF
metal are what one sees. The floor is Of
marble. the shelves, the tables, the sinks,
all the things that are rarely moved are
of marble and cut with the precision OF
Jewels. The walls are lined with cream
enameled tiles and all the ang les are COW
cred with brass mouldings. Where these
meet the doors and windows they are COW
cred with these metal mouidings, dispens-
ing even with wooden trim. The ceiling
is made of white enameled tiles set in ce-
ment But one does not imperil the head
of $4,000 cook with loosely-set brick
so each tile is also secured with raised
metal bolts.
Accenting all this CLEAN of white and
metal is the large double range. tsetsin
one corner undera large semi-circular hood
enriched with embossedeopper ornaments
and swung from iron bars wrought III
spiral and folialious. This hood is so
powerful an agent in carrying off the q.
dor a ID greasy steam that it will wait from
the hand a newspaper held under 1t.
The cooking utensils are in keeping
with all this splendor They are of cop
per, with wrought iron handles, many Of
them ornamented, and some ofthem have
been copied from special pieces in The
/ Cluny and other museums. Luxurious
cooking utensils are indeed the things o
the moment, and wedding present mo-
disdained is set Of copper silvcr-lined
such as are displayed among gems anc
gold at the jew Iers. Leading from tb'
kitchen to the buffers pantry are splra
stairs entirely enclosed in glass to shu
out possible odor, yet retain the light
| And this is so successfully done that, al
tbouuh the kitchen Is directly below thl
dining-room and the buffers pantry, moth
ing disaareeable makes its way aloft.
Before referring to another attachmen
of this kitchen allusion should bemade t
the drains and hose outlet in the centr
of the marble floor, for it is by hos
which may play fearlessly in any part O
the room, that the kitchen is kept clean
Connected with the kitchen, and bull
under the sidewalk, is a series Of vault:
These are tor ice, meat, vegetables, mil
and eggs, aud are built in three section
of hollow masonry, that they may be KEEP
free from damp and have perfect ven'ila
ion. The heavier articles, such as ic
and meat, are put in through the side
walk with derrick and hoist, which re
lieves the kitchen Of good deal Of VI
pleasapness, as every housekeeper ma
imagine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
From Mr. Gra.fy'. letter aneut the C. NJ

From Mr. Grasty's letter anent the G. NJ.
NJ |. C. and Charle-town:
"Of the 100000 stock subscribed, one
half has been paid into the treasury. With
a working capital Of more than 100000
proceeds of stock after paying for lands,
and the probability Of increasing this fye-
fold from the first sale Of lots-a sale which
will be predicated on the pay-rolls Of con-
tracted for industries, aud not on mere win
dy allegations-I say, with this amount in
the treasury as a fund for securing plants,
with 80 acres Of admirable factory sites,
with coal cheaper than can be had in Bal
timore. with m enormous iron ore supply,
surrounded by incomparably rich farms,
which are reached by McAdam roads with
higb-grade limestone everywhere, superla-
lively healthy, with pure water from never
falling springs sufficient to supply popula-
Ii N Of 80, 900 souls, situated at the crossing
Of the Baltimore g. Ohio and the Norfolk &
Western, there is no reason whatever why
Charle.town shall not ten years hence be ex-
panded into a city the size OF Lyncbburg or
Roanoke, OF even Lancaster in Pennsylvania,
whose citizens are 80 heavily interested in
Charle.town's growth"
Mr. Grasty, in his admirable letter to Tie
Nqagfic'werS Record, referring to New
England manufacturer Of iron bridges,
says;
"Thi- man acknowledged that he could
make bridges more cheaply in the South,
but stated that by going 20 any Of the towns
which had up to that time offered him in
duccment., be would have to lose all his
Northern and Eastern trade, which he
couldn't afford to give up; but said he,
Il see how can come to Charlestown, w.
Va, and, while greatly increasing my South
ern trade, still keep ny Northern" This
man will probably come to Cbarlestown so
soon a. rolling mill to provide him with
"anele iron" IS constructed, and will bring
several hundred skilled artisans. The re-
quired rolling mill has been definitely de-
termined upon by this company"
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

Rev. r. De Witt 'Calmage is fond OF
any story that will illustrate a sermon or
beautify a moral Here is one that be
tells now and then in his own original
way:
A German family emigrated from the
falherland this country and settled in
Milwaukee. The oldest boy, in his teens,
concluded he would start out for himself.
Finally he brought up in New York city
and soon spent all the money the old man
had given him. Then he wrote his ia
ther this kind of an appeal
Dear Faiher-I am sick and lonely,
without one single cent. Send me some
money quick. Your son, JoHy."
Now the father was iliterate and
could not read, so he went to a great
strapping butcher and asked him TO read
the letter. The butcher had gruf' way
of reading and loud voice. When he
finished reading Johns letter the father
was furious and declared he would not
send penny, even if the boy starved to
death. He had never heard Of such an
impatient demand for money.
On his way home the father thought
the butcher might have made mistake
in reading, and desire to hear the letter
read again-oyercame him. A consump-
tive baker, with low, falling infection
was next asked to read the sons letter
When he concluded the father said, with
tears IN hi. eyes, Ny poor boy III send
/ him al the money he wants" The baker
+ had read word for word the letter as il
was read by the butcher.
You see. my dear friends. that there i
a great deal in the human voice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

One Of the sheriff. deputies was sent into
Horry, :. g., to levy Oh AID take mule IN
the possession Of a citizen Of that county.
The gentleman pointed to bis stable, say
"The mule what YOU come arier Is 10
that of--table. / see you got the right to
20 in artcr him but don't see that yon are
provided with authority to come our again.
Betsy, bring me ny shotgun " The dep
uty returned, bui did not bring the mule.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

An Attractive
Ccnabined POCKET ALMANAC
and MEhORANDUN BOOK
advertising BROWS'S IRON BfTTEiss
The best ionic, given away at Drug ana
general stores. Apply at once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

Oh HOUR Niekle Clock given away with
ZZH Soap Powder at c. d. EBY'S.
LNULL line of Chewing and Smoking Tobac
co Ask to see Banana Twist; Only 35c
pound, at c. D. EBY5,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

.nFFERS to the people Of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance i'm u safe Company at the actual
cost Of insurance which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
D1Rrcrons- Trapnell Henry b. Dayen-
port. j Garland Hurst, John W Rider, W II.
T. Lewis. L. Preston Chew, VIM l. Wilson.
Eugene Baker $. W Washington, II. l.. snyder
Charles f. Wilson. john H. little, Jacob :.
Melvin f. g W Herr .saac II Strider.
JOS TRAPNELL.............. ......... President.
H. Is. DAVENPORT. ............. ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMNuTEE-J. q. Hurst, VIM.
"A r. Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. Studer,
Jos. rrlpnel. s ~ Washington.
Local AgENTs.-M Middleway-J. q. Shirley ;
Harpcr's Ferry Chas. f. Trail Shepherds.
town J. = Fleming, Dutlields-C .Barnhori
Charle.town-W Washington q Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
MOODY NSANKY Hymns-l, 2. 8. and 4.

MOODY g. SANKY Hymns, ., 3. and 4.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.-I have just received
= "a stock Of school Suppiies-Lead Pencils,
Slate Pencils. Pens and Pen Holders, Compo-
sifi0u Books
DICrUGE Fames-periectly lovely CORES
/ pondence Cards" Daisies Playing Cards
from 20 cts. TO 75cts. Mourning Paper and En-
veiopes
VACUUM OIL for Harness Carboiic Acid,
' 30cts. per bottle. Insect Powders, 30 cts.
b.-the very best Hog Powders. SO cts 70 -
Sold by GEO. IT, LIGHT,
Oct i6 l0of Druggist
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

- weat fsass,:og and
BiuOusness. fal-e
BRGyv> EffS B,TTEHs.
Il cures quickly fOT saie ~ a. dealers In
medicine. Get the genulne.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01

TAMES NJ. RANSOM. Jr~
nR. E. DOUGLAS DAVIS,
DENTIST,

Hs. located i1 Charies,own for the practice of
h.,,-l.ession. lssupp.ied with aii tle modern
sr 4aces aud prepared t0 serve Che puolc in
satisfactory manner
Uli.el1 building of Mr.. ID I'd. Ialo'tt near
v opposite First National Bank.
fuce q. l~>l
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06
Marshal p. Wilder

Marshal P. Wilder, the little
comic dwarf who amuses the British
arlstocrats at dinners by his funny
stories, astonished and amused a
dinner party in London recently by
telling this story; "When Timothy
Healey was a boy his father was in
doubt whether to make him a law
yer, parson or a merchant. So he
placed on table Bible,a sixpence
and an apple and called the boy il
determined to name the profession
according to his sons choice. Young
Tim came in and saw tie articles
on the table. Without hesitation
he put the sixpence between the
leaves Of the Bible, tucked the Bible
under his arm, and began to eat the
apple. That settles it, exclaimed
Healy the elder If he is such a
hog as that will make politician
of him. "
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06
AGENTS FOR THE JOURNAL.

The following Agents have clubs and
will take subscriptions to the MARIETTA
JOURNAL at One Dollar per year in ad-
vance:
Ponder Springs-R. II. Marchmar
md j. l.. Camp.
Sto'y-T. j. Lunsfori,
.Smyrn0-J Payne.
Due West-B. W. Griggs.
Lost NOuntain-E. L. Msyes.
Gritter--G w. York.
Acacorth-H NJ. Putnam. l.. A. Iitch-
fed and B. Rainey
R0sweU-J. B. Watson.
Austell-W. Pa Johnson. E. W. Med
lock.
Big Shanty-Joe Lacy and c. N. Price
Oakley AiUs-W. S. Dodgen.
Marietta Dist-Martin w. Frey.
UpShaw-J. 3. Moon.
Due EdSt-L. NJ. Power.
Now s the time to subscribe. Agents
are in the reach of every man in the coun;
ty. and the price as low as the ct eapest.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

A baby born prematurely in New
York month or so ago was taken
by physician, put into an incuba-
tor which was heated to 90 degrees
and kept there for more than a
month. 1t only weighed four and
one half pounds when placed there
but when taken out weighed eight
and one half pounds and is as
healthy as any baby. 1t was so ten>
der that the air had almost as bad
an effect on its skin as fire would on
q mature person. Ofcourse it had
a nurse all the while.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

The weekly editors show up we'll
in every place and path of life-in
the field and the forum, in the
peaceful plains of their white>cot-
tagged villages and in the splendid
precincts of great cities. They are
men, wherever you find them; men
of ability ; men Of pluck anc push,
and that high enterprise which is
the solid, enduring bass of progress
and success. The weekly press has
been and ever will be an important
factor in the growth and greatness of
the state it has built cities; it
has curved the steel tracts of rail
roads through the solitudes, until
great, progressive towns blossom in
waste places; it has championed the
rights of the people-the friend of
right and the enemy of wrong; it is
fulfilling it's high mission every day,
and every day is adding to its
strength and Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

Learn to be man of your word.
One of the most disheartening of all
things is to be associated in an un-
dertaking with a person whose
promise is not to be depended upon
and there are plenty of them in
this wide world; people whose prom
Use is as slender tie as spiders
webs. Let your given word be as a
hempen cord a chain of wrought
steel that will bear the heaviest
kind OF strain. 1t will 90 far in
making a man OF you; and a real
man is the noblest work of God /;
not lump of moist putty, moulded
and shaped by the last influence met
with that was calculated to make an
impression; but man of forceful
energized, selt-reliant and reliable
character, positive quantity that
can be calculated upon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06
Tax Receivers Notice.

will be at the following places on the dates
named below for the purpose of receiving Tax Re-
turns oNCobb county, Ga, for the year 1891:
arietta-April 90, "a, rs; May 4, 5, IS 10; June
/, 2, II, IL, 1S, is, 10, 20.
Acworth-April 4, 20 81; May s. g. 20, 81; June
is, 16, y.
Big Shanty-April 8, %; May Z June II.
Gritter-April 6, 81 May IS.
Post Oak-April Z, % May &c.
Roswell-April s, %; May q.
Merritts April 9, 80; May 49,
Lemons-April TO- May /, 90.
Smyrna-April IL, May 2, 80.
Coxes-April IL, May II, June3.
Howells-April IA, May u, June L.
Austell-April 10, May l3, June 5.
Powder Springs-April 16, May IA June 6.
Oregon-April II, May 10, a. M, June 9.
Red Rock-April May 10, June 10.
Lost Mountain-May5 p. m.
Ninings-May 6.
S. r. McClesky's-May %.
Bensons School House-May 90.
All tax payers requested TO make prompt
returns. l will be compelled to close my books on
June 22nd, 1891. H. NJ. PUTNAM
Tax Receiver,
Cobb County
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

An alliance orator in Kansas was
making speech, in which his OPP
ponent was denounced as a "Shy>
lock-" ''Who was Shylock in~
quired a very inquisitive hearer.
"lf you don't know" scorntully re-
piled the cowboy statesmen, "you
better go home and read your Bible."
The questioner sneaked away amid
the hootings of the crowd.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06
DON'T JUDGE HARSHLY.

1t is not well to make up your
Judgment of persons and their doings
too quickly. The reason for certain
actions is not always apparent, and
We should not condemn without good
reason. The truthfulness of this
little incident is duly vouched for:
At an auction sale in Atlanta
when some trinkets were being dis
posed of, the auctioneer held aloft
pretty pair of crutches. In the
crowd was a poor crippled boy, and
the crutches were Just the right
length for him. He was the first to
bid on the crutches. An elderly
well dressed man bid against him.
There were cries of "Shame -
Shame y in the crowd. The boy
made another bid and once more he
was overbid by the same old gen.
tleman. The boy bid all he was
able and turned away with tears in
his eyes. The crutches were knock
ed down to the elderly man, and to
the surprise of all he took them to
the poor little boy and made him a
present of them. There probably
never was an old man who was more
abused and praised in such short
space of time as was the purchaser
of the crutches. But he heard none
of it, and disappeared even before
the greatful boy could thank him
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

Howard Bivins, a young man who
formerly lived at Hampton, in this
State, was shot and fatally wounded
a few days ago by young lady at
Ponta Gorda, Fla. The young lady
was Miss Lee Richie. Bivins had
been attentive to the young lady,
but transferred his affections to an
other fair charmer... Miss Richie ask
ed him to call, and at the close of
the long animated conference, she
drew pistol and shot the recreant
lover, the ball taking effect Just
above the heart. The young lady
was then about to turn the pistol on
herself when her mother rushed in
and prevented. Bivins will die.
Both young people are highly con-
nected and nave social favorites.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06
IRON CLAD NOTES,

We ave for sale ronclad notes waving
all the exemptions, with other binding fea
Tres, prepared by he Solicitor General
Of the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is pro-
nounced the strongest and best note in ex.
istence. 1t leaves no loophole for a dishon
est man to escape from paying his obliga-
tioh, while it is approved by honest men.
We send abook of one hundred notes, with
stub, post paid to any address onreceipt Of
60 cts, or book of fifty notes FOR 35 ct.
Address Marietta Ga. journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

There is one thing to encourages
industrious young men to enter the
overcrowde1 professions. That
thing is fact that comparatively
few professional men keep up with
their professions. The country
abounds with doctors who do not
study medicine and with lawyers
who do not read law. The man who
devotes himself to his profession in
the old fashioned way is likely to
have an easy time keeping in the
lead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

1t is reported that many farmers
in Southern Georgia are arriving at
the conclusion that cotton culture,
to some extent, must be abandoned,
and a better money-making crop sub
stituted. These farmers are now
seeking information about the to-
bacco plant.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

'Tf you think you're going to col
lect any money from me-" said
Ardup, doggedly, as he handed back
the bill, you're away off. You
can't draw blood from a turnip."
"Maybe not, replied the man with
the bill, peeling of his coat, "but
I'm going to see if can't pound a
little out of dead beet"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

Mental greatness, while it may
lift man above some of his fellows,
can not give him the highest place
even in the esteem of the world.
The true hero and noble man is he
of greatest heart, and not be of
grandest mind. Even the world,
bad as it is, recognizes goodness as
the essential, browning element in
true greatness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

Explorers in Lower California say
that there are nearly 5000 active
volcanoes in the Cocapah range of
mountains, They are small and are
said to emit sulphur. Near them is
a lake described as a quarter of a
mile in length and about half that
distance in width, and filled with
jet-black water that is hot and
rackish.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-06

On Wednesday Judge Branham
was attending superior court at
Cedartown. One OF the lawyers
was examining a witness who was
not the brightest individual! in the
world. The question arose as to
whether the witness was competent
to testify. So the lawyer thought
he would make a test. He looked
at the man.
"Who made your" he said.
'Moses," answered the witness.
This satisfied the lawyer as to the
incompetency OF the witness, and he
so argued.
Then the with ess turned to Judge
James and asked:
Judge, may l ask the lawyer a
question p
Certainly" said Judge James.
"Well, Mr.. Lawyer, who made
your"
The lawyer thought he would still
further test the witness competency
and promptly answered:
aaron made me-"
The witness was delighted at the
answer and pointed his finger at the
lawyer, drawled out:
''Well, I've read that Aaron once
made a calf, but l didn't ever expect
to see hit a practicin' at the law in
this yere court
The lawyer blushed, the court
laughed and the question of the com
potency of the witness was afirma-
lively settled.