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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
AN ANCIENT FARM HOUSE.
What the French Hostelries Were Lik.
During the Middle Ages.

What the French Hostelries Were Like
During the Middle Ages.
The houses of the farmers and the
country people differed then as now, ac-
cording to their rank and prosperity
and also according to the district they
inhabited. The yeoman farmer, and
even the we'll to do hasbandmau, dwelt
in solid house of brick or stone, tiled
or slated, with a paved yard separating
it from the barn and outhouses, the dai-
ry and cattle pens. The farm house
which in England was always construct
ed with southern aspect-as invariably
faced the east in Aquitalne, while to the
rear we'll open to the west was a long
tiled veranda, where in winter after
Moons the hemp picking. the wool card
ing. ETC., were done.
Within the vast kitchen glowed in the
light of the 6re-almost as unextinguish-
able as the vestal virgin's-peat, coal and
wood were each abundantly employed,
and for trifling rent, generally paid in
kind, the lord of the manor would per
init the farmers on his land to cut their
turfs from lis bog or their boughs from
his forest. Fuel was not only actually
but relatively cheaper in the middle
ages than today, for the boys were not
drained in those days, the forest covered
great expanses, and the cost of carriage
made it almost impossible to transport
their produce. In almost every shire of
France and England the supply of fuel
WAS in oyoacc of tho IoroooI
This hospitable fire fared up Chin
ney proportional to its size, lighting the
huge brick oven, the iron firedogs, the
bellows, shovel, gridiron, ladies, cal
drons, saucepans, mortar, tin pals and
other utensils that stood on the brackets
Of the hearth, and irradiating the brass
and copper pots, the metal candlesticks,
the lamp, the lantern, the not unfrequent
nlver beaker, and the glass drinking
cups that were ranged ON the chests and
cupbcards round the walls. Near this
tire stood a high backed settle, the mas
ter's corner, and under the great mantle
of the chimney narrower benches were
set in the brick.
Within easy reach of the hearth deep
oak chest held the logs for burning. It
was generally matched by handsome
wedding chest with carved or painted
front, long enough to contain a grown
person full length, butm usually filed,
it must be admitted, with the best clothes,
the trinkets and the savings of the house
hold. The registers of the chatelet record
no crime so common as the breaking open
of such wedding chests; and it is surpris-
ing how many clasps of jewels, girdles
of pearls, golden headdresses and rings,
and purses full of gold were stolen from
quite humble households. Our fore
fathers invested their capital in cups
or trinkets of precious metal, pretty to
look at, easy to hide, and readily con-
verted into cash when necessity demand
ed enthusiastically Review.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
To Measure the Sea Level.

A new apparatus for measuring the
mean level Of the sea has lately been in
stalled at Marseilles. It is based on the
principle that when a liquid wave trav-
erses capillary tube or porous part.
ton, its amplitude diminishes and it is
retarded in its phases without the mean
level of the wave changing. 1t consists
of a glass tube, the lower end Of which
communicates by flexible pipe with a
plunger which is lowered beneath the
lowest water level. There are two cells
in the plunger, the lower being filled
with sand and open to the sea, the result
being that the column of water in the
tube rises and falls very little with the
tides, and the mean sea level can be read
from a graduated scale.-New York
TimeS
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
The Chatterinp KAISER.

The rapidity with which the German
emperor talks when delivering a speech
has been determined by DR.. Engel, who
is one of the chief reporters in the reichs-
tag, and who has stenographed the en-
peror's speeches very often. According
to the doctor he speaks very rapidly in
deed-about 275 syllables in each min
ute, and occasionally the rate at which
he talks is even 800 syllables in minute.
Vanity Fair.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
IRON CLAD NOTES.

We ave for sale ronclad notes waving
all the exemptions with other binding fea
Tres, prepared by he Solicitor General
If the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is pro-
nounced the strongest and best note in ex.
istence. 1t leaves no loophole for dishon
est man to escape from paying his obliga
tioh, while it is approved by honest men
We send abook of one hundred notes, will
stub, post paid to any address on receipt 0
60 cts, or book of fifty notes or aF ct
Address Marietta fGe Jorr,"l
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
1891.
zarper's Weekly.
ILLUSRTATED-

HARPER's WEEKLY has never failed to iustify
done so with constant regard to enlarged posi-.
bilities of usefulness and higher standard of ar
tistic and literary excellence. 1t leaves untouch.
ed no important phase of the worlds progress and
presents record, equally Trustworthy and inter-
estlng, OF the notable events persons, and achiev-
ments of our time.
Special supplements will be continued in 1891
They will be literary, scientific, artistic historical
critical, Geographical, or descriptive as occasion
may demand, and win continue to deserve the
hearty commentator which has been bestowed on
past issues by the press AMI the public. As fam
lily journal, HARPER's WEEKLY will las heretofore,
be edited with strict regard for the qualities
that make it a safe and welcome visitor to every
home.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

Whereas, W. s. Williams Executor of
Johnson Williams represents to the Court
in his petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully administered
johnson Williams estate This is there's
fore to cite all perso concerned, kindred
and creditors. to show cause, il any they
can, why said Executor should not be dis
charged from his Executorship and res
ceive letters Of dismission on the first Mon.
day in May 1891. January 23rd 1891.
j. M. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
Queer Remedies.

For cramps ring is frequently worn
upon the finger, but to possess the re-
quisite virtue it is necessary that tho
ring should be made Of some metal taken
by stealth. without discovery. The great
Boyle recommended for certain diseases
"a little bag hung about the neck, con-
tanning the powder made of live toad
burnt in new pot. London Tit Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26

To teach dog to "speak" hold some
dainty before him when he is hungry.
At first he will not know what is wanted:
but say Speak, to him, and when he
barks, which he is pretty sure to do when
he finds the morsel still beyond his reach,
feed it to him at once. He will soon as
sociate the word ''speak" with the bark
and the dainty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26

The largest and heaviest building stone
ever quarried in England was taken from
the Plankington quarry, near Norwich, in
February, 1889. 1t was in one piece,
without crack or flaw, and weighed over
thirty-fve tons. 1t measured IS feet
long, 6 feet high and 8 feet wide.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
Everything Shipshapc,

Small Boy-Say, dad, why does the
leaves fall off the trees every fall?
Dad IAN old salt>-Blees you, boy,
Don't you know? The winds is high in
winter, an the trees has to lower sail
New York Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year.

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Nun. Der for January of each year When no
time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with
the Number current at the time of receipt of or
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years back, neat cloth binding, will be sent by
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Remittances should be made by post-office mon
ey order or draft 10 avoid chance of loss
Newspapers not to copy This advertisement aoitb-
out The express order o. HARPER BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER BROTHERS, New York.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26

An interesting sight in some of the
cemeteries of Kansas is the pine board
advertisements of undertakes and tomb
stone manufacturers tackled up on the
trees by enterprising advertisers
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26

Sir John Lubbock kept queen bee
for fifteen years, test proving her eggs
to be just as fertile at that ago tss 9hev
were twelve years before,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26

If you put spoon in a glass before
pouring in the water the glass will not
crack. even if the water is boiling. But
if there is no spoon used it takes new
glass to every hot drink.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
DIR. I'll. V. REYNOLDS
PRACTCING PHYSICIAN,

NTHEN 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, 1891-03-26
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY .

Whereas. Geo. S. Owen, Executor of
Hiram Owen, represents TO the court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on re-
cord, that he has fully administered Hi>
ram Owens estate. This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can
why said executor should not be discharg.
ed from his executorship, and receive
letters OF dsmissiou on the first Monday
in May, 1891 J. n. STONE,
Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
DIR. T.. J. SEIZE
PHYSICIAN AND sU9cEoN

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 DR.
E. j. Setze's Drugstore All calls prompt
ly attended to-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
A Drop In the Market.

He-Darling, this engagement ring ia
worth $780,
She-The last one ad cost $500.
He-You arc old nowl-New York
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
NJ A RI EFT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House. )


CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
IRE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
| safest of drivers and the fastest,
horses are always ready, night and da
for hire. Ne man or woman or child eve
has given me a 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. /.
l have cheapcd my charges proposition
ate to the stripgency of the times Fo
references as to the truth of what / say
as the turnouts and charges, go to my
friends. which means the people general.
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, 1891-03-26

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

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, 1891-03-26
DIR. N. n. GOBER
PRACTTCING PHYSICIAN,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
TNENDERS 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
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY

Notice is hereby given to all persons
having demands or claims against the es>
tate of'William G. Brown, of said county,
deceased, TO present them to me, at the Of
flee of W. S. Cheney. Marietta, Ga, props
erly made out within the time prescribed
by law, so as to show their character and
amount. January 28th, 1891.
j. J. EUBANKS,
Edm'r of William G. Brown, decd.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-26
DIR. P. r. CORTELYOU
PRACTTCING PHYSICIAN.

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
M ARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
wi North-side Public Square, over R. 81.
n orthcutt's Millinery store. Consultation
Hours, 50 a. m. 70 1913 to 5 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, 1891-03-26

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
he WAS ALL THERE.

S. Louis Republic.
DR.. Is salary, $4,000 per
year.
Young reporters salary, us per
week.
doctor, I'm a newspaper man."
said a st. Louis reporter, land I've
called to ask you"
"What paper are you on?"
"l'm on the -" 1t would
spoil the story to disclose the per.
sonality Of either party.)
"Well. l am amazed at the stu.
pidity Of st. Louis reporters. Why,
furnished an abstract Of my SER
mon last week to the -" men,
tioning the paper which the young
man was supposed to be trying to
scoop every day, "and after some
one, Of course I don't know who,
but someone on the paper had
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01

boiled it down again it didn't have
a bit of sense in it. Now, it's not
SO in New England; they have in
telligent people for reporters there"
"Do you read our paper, doctor? ?"
"Oh, no; l read the -. Ionly
take one paper and have only time
to look at that one five minutes.
It's bad enough, and l don't care
to invest in another nickel's worth
of stupidity. What's the matter
with st. Louis newspaper men, any
how"
swell, really, doctor, I don't
know, but it's little strange, now
that you come to mention it.
have felt the same way about the
st. Louis preachers. I wonder that
anyone puts up for their salaries,
they seem so stupid"
Stupid! Did you ever attend
our church,"
"Oh, no. only 60 to one, --
church, and the preacher is SO
precious stupid that l have no de.
sire to try another one. Curious,
now, isn't it. that you and I should
have the same opinion of the other
other fellows profession: But
then l suppose it is part of the
tricks which they say are in all
trades. Bot never mind that, doc.
tor, I've called to ask you about
ETC., etc.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
MAN WITH AN IRON SKIN.

Philadelphia Record.
There is at Bellevue hospital the
remarkable case of o man turned
to a statue. His skin has gradu-
ally hardened until it is now like a
covering of sheet.iron. He is as
helpless as though he really was a
statue. He cannot move hand or
feet, but his health is good and he
may live for many years.
The disease is a rare one, and
has been diagnozed as scleraderma
or hide.bound. There is no known
cure for it. The mos; that can be
done for the patient is to rub him
from head to foot every morning
with goose grease.
The strangely afflicted patient is
Patrick Wood. He is ~ years old,
a painter by trade. For seven
years he has lain on a cot. He
weighs probably 200 pounds, and
is as good natured as he is portly.
He spends much of his time read
ing and chatting, and seems to
enjoy life as we'll US anyone. He
says he experiences no pain. Wood
first discovered his condition sever
years ago.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01

England has free trade; England
has low wages. Ergo, free trade
produces low wages.
Again: The United States has
protection; the United States has
high wages. Therefore protection
produces high wages. Laughter. ]
Now, one may very easily parody
such chop.logic, thus:
England has House of Lords.
England has low wages. Conclu-
sion: The Lords make low wages.
[Laughter.]
Or. the United States is infested
with tramps. The United States
has high wages. Therefore tramps
make wages high. Laughter.]
ireland has no snakes. Ireland
has low wages. Ergo: Snakes
make wages high. Laughter
Apply the same argument to Rus
STA. Russia has high protection.
Russia has low wages. Therefore
protection makes wages low.
Turkey-will the gentlemen ex-
cuse my reference? Laughter. ]
Well, Turkey has low tariffs
per cent. Turkey has the Koran.
Therefore the Koran makes wages
low. Laughter
The truth is, as has been fire.
quently stated on this floor and
proved, that wages are a matter en-
tirely irrelevant to the discussion
of tariff, depending upon the law
of supply and demand, and the cir
cumstances, situation and resources
of the country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
Low AND HIGH WAGES.

In one Of his inimitable speeches
in the House Of Representatives
the Hon. S. s. Cox once touched
up the protectionist in the follow
ing tone of voice:
I do not affect elaborate tables.
They are 40 common as hardly to
be read, especially when they refer
to wages under the tariff. A table
may show low scale of wages
for England and a high scale for
the United States. But what does
it prove? Let me reproduce here
I in syliogistic form, these logical
sleights Of hand or mouth.
Thus argues the protectionist:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
THE TICKETS FOR 'o2.

Washington Pest (Ind.): The
election Of Gov. Campbell would
create another presidential candi.
date, and such a candidate as a
democratic victory in Ohio would
produce would undoubtedly prove
the key to the democratic presiden-
tial situation. The friends of Cleve-
land, Hill, German, Gray, ct al.
could accept Campbell with good
grace, and for this reason the
Ohioan, in the event of his re.elec.
ton, would be most formidable
candidate. No one recognizes this
fact more thoroughly than the dis
tinguished democrats who have
already staked off their presidential
claims.
Richmond State (Dem.): The
tariff question is to be great issue
the chief issue. perhaps-in 1892;
and now that the people have come
to understand that question better
and to appreciate the necessity of
legislation that will get rid of some
of the present Ubiquitous tax bur-
dens, the democracy will sweep the
country, provided they put up a
good ticket.
Then, of course, if the tariff is to
be the issue, Grover Cleveland, the
tariff reformer, towering above all
the rest of the good democrats in
the land, is pre-eminently the man
to carry the party standard.
Mobile Register (Dem.): Gov.
Gray, of Indiana, says he will not
accept the second place on the
democratic presidential ticket. 1t
must be on the top of the ticket o.
nothing The governor is a good
democrat and man Of ability but
he must not attempt to dictate te
the party what it shall do.
Troy Budget (Ind.): Unusua.
activity is becoming noticeable
among the Cleveland men through
out the state, and it is apparen
that an effort will be made to in
crease the Cleveland strength u
the state committee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
sroNEWALL JACKSON.

With his fall at Charlottesville,
in the hour Of his greatest victory,
the sun of the army of northern
Virginia began to set. As Lee
never lost a great battle when Jack.
son was with him, he never gained
one in his absence.-New York
Herald.
Stonewall Jackson was the most
brilliant and dashing soldier that
America ever produced, for he
must be judged by what he did,
and upon these the verdict is rem
dered. He was not the greatest as
he did not handle such numbers as
Grant or Lee, nor have supreme
command, and may not have had
their scope and grasp, but he was
superior in dash and decision.-
Louisville Courier Journal.
His sobriety of demeanor and
profound and simple piety fur
nished for many observers a curl.
GUS offset to the extraordinary rap
idity and dash of his military
methods. so that the two lent each
other all the more effect by their
surface contrast. In reality both
were the perfectly congruous mani
festations or expressions of the
same serious, fervent nature,
prompting him to do with his whole
heart whatever he conceived to be
his duty.-New York Times.
To him more than any other
man was the battle of Bull Run. of
which the thirtieth anniversary has
been chosen as the most proper
day on which to celebrate his men,
DRY. And such was his prestige
that when he fell at Chancellors-
vile in May, 1868, Lees army lost
heart and head and in less than
two months suffered the great de-
feat of Gettysburg, the turning
point Of the rebellion. They were
never the same after "Stonewall'
died.-New York Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Col. Joseph NJ. Hickey, Of St.
Louis, has received a letter from
Leland Stanford in reply to one
sent by the colonel. The letter is
dated Menlo Park, CAL, July 1.
The senator, among other things,
says: 1T seems to me the peoples
party are making a mistake in in.
serting so many questions in their
platform. People may agree on
one or two great Issues and differ
upon others not SO essential. In
the platform adopted at the recent
Cincinnati convention, the people
might all agree upon the money
plank and entirely differ on the
railroad plank. The latter is a
momentous question. can readily
appreciate that the consolidation Of
all the railroads of the country
under one management would rem
der their operation less expensive.
The burden of transportation ultim-
ately falls upon the producer and
it is plain that if the government
could substitute, say, 2 per cent.
bonds in exchange for the existing
bonded indebtedness of the railroad
companies, the benefit to patrons
of the road would be the difference
between 2 per cent. and the 6 per
cent. interest generally borne by
railroad bonds. Then again, il the
government was content to operate
the railroads without profit, the
amount now paid to stockholders
in dividends would be saved to the
patrons of the road.
$50 fur l believe government
control of railroads has not been q
success any where. Whatever
might be the advantage of govern
ment ownership, great many PEG
pie would hesitate to favor it OF
account of the vast political in
fuence that might be exertet
Through its means by an admins
tration desiring to perpetuate itsel
in power.
II have received many letters ar
} proving my land bill, some Of then
very complimentary and some of
> political character suggesting m.
name as a presidential candidate
. SO much SO that it has caused m
, to reflect upon the possibility of
r nomination. l have made up m
3 mind voluntarily not to be cand
date, and much less to seek nom
: nation"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-01

As Minister Frederick Douglass
was born a slave no record was
kept of his birthday, and he never
will be able to tell his own age.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-05-27

The Battle Lake Review, edited by
Strain, the Sauk Centre Avalanche, by
Barnum, and the Blue Earth City Post
by Hamlin, have all completed another
year of their existence the past week,
and start out with renewed vigor and
prospects of success. We have only
good words 70 say of these members of
the profession. They are men who
through the medium of a newspaper
would be help and credit to any
town, and the energy, willingness and
brains displayed by them in behalf of
their constituents is deserving of heaps
of reward.