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The record-union., 1891-07-24
SEVERE HAILsroRM.
Much Grain Destroyed In Minnesota
and South Dakota

and South Dakota.
ST. PAUL, July pa hailstorm in
Deuel. and Mcpherson Counties, S. D.,
last night destroyed thousands of acres of
grain. A destructive hailstorm also
passed through Norman County, Mimi,
covering strip two miles wide and
thirty mile long.
SEVERE LOSSES.
ABERDEEN IS. d., July 23.-Reports
are coming in of destructive hailstorm
which passed about twenty-five miles
north of here Tuesday. The track Of the
storm extends from Hosmer, forty miles
west of Frederick, eastward over one hun
dred miles, and one to four miles wide
In some localities great damage was done
HailStones of an immense size fell near
Westport, some measuring fourteen
inches in circumference. Many farmers
lost an entire crop of fifty to one hundred
acres each.
STORM IN OHIO.
WELLsvILLE (O.), July 2S.-A terrific
wind, rain and electrical-storm visited
here tonight. Trees We're uprooted.
many small buildings blown over, cellars
flooded by the rush of water that ex-
ceeded everything ever seen here Crops
of all kinds suffered severely. Telegraph,
telephone and fire alarm wires were
rendered practically useless.
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A Suicide.

Los ANGELES, July 23.-Miles Dodd, a
rancher, aged sixty-six years, committed
suicide this morning. He stepped into
the hallway in the City Hall and shot
himself in the forehead, dying almost in
stantly. He leaves widow and several
grown-up children. He left note to his
son, but the latter refused to divulge it's
contents. The supposed cause was ill
health and business reverses.
The record-union., 1891-07-24
Beating a Chinaman.

SONORA, July 23.-On the 11th inst. Ed.
Neeley, the son of a livery stable keeper
at Copperopolis, assaulted Chinaman
near Moffitt's bridge, on the Tuolumne
River, in this county, and after robbing
him he proceeded to beat him with re-
volver, and inflicted injuries that are be-
lieved to be fatal. Neeley was arrested at
Pennington, San Joaquin County, and
brought back to Chinese Camp to-day to
stand his trial
The record-union., 1891-07-24
VIC o's FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
lin! l. Lincoln Presents Them to
Lord Salisbury,

ASOIu
LONDON, July 23.--United States Min
istor Lincoln to-day presented the
Worlds Fair Commissioners from Chi
cago to Lord Salisbury. The British
Premier expressed pleasure at meeting
the commissioners, and inquired into the
prospects for tho completion and prepar-
ations for the fair.
Lord Salisbury added that the Queen
had assented to the appointment OF ia
Royal Commission for the purpose OF
supervising tie British exhibit, adding
that the names OF the British Commits
si0uerS would soon be gazetted
Ex-Congress.Ean Butterwortb, III be-
half Of the United States Commissioners,
returned thanks for the prompt action of
the British Government in accepting the
invitation of the United States.
After some further conversation Lord
Salisbury invited tine United States Com
missioners to attend a garden party.
The Director OF the Naval Exhibition
entertained the United States Commis-
sioners at dinner at the Naval Exhibit
ton,
The record-union., 1891-07-24
A Present for the Stanford Universtty.

SAN JOSE, July 23.-The Mercury will
announce tomorrow that David Pell
Secor of Bridgeport, Conn.,, has pur-
chased the famous herbarium of the late
Professor VIM. Henry Harvey of Trinity
College, Dublin, for the purpose of pre-
senting it to the Leland Stanford Jr.
University. This herbarium contains
over 100000 specimens, representing 49,
977 species
The record-union., 1891-07-24
Fatal Accident.

PRESCOTT "a. IT,, July 23.-George OPP
dyke, California pioneer of 1850, but
who has resided in Arizona since 1868,
was thrown from wagon by a runaway
team to-day and instantly killed by the
dislocation of his neck. Deceased was a
nephew of the former Mayor of New
York of the same name and was highly
respected in the community.
The record-union., 1891-07-24
Another EIectrlc Railway to be Buil

SUFFER- CREEK Cali, July 23.-The
Directors of the Amador Railway and
Light Company have closed q contract
with w. E. Marsh, civil engineer, to
commence the survey of their electric
road, running from lone to Jackson via
Sutter Creek. The work on the prelimi-
nary lines will begin Immediately, and
will be pushed as rapidly as is possible.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
To Circumvent Moths.

This is the season when our innocent
looking little enemies, the moths, do
their destructive work-at least this is
the beginning. The small, cream col
ored moths flying around should be de-
stroyed. They do the mischief, deposit
ing numbers of eggs in wooden and fur
garments, carpets, curtains, upholstered
Notwithstanding escapes them, and
before we know the danger frequently
our most cherished garment is riddled
by these little pests.
The great trouble comes from not put
ting things away clean and free from the
moth eggs. Articles slightly soiled are
certain to attract moths. 1t is therefore
well to wash everything that can be
washed, like fannels and stockings.
Coats, cloaks, furs and similar things
should be cleaned and beaten and aired
several times before finally putting away
for the summer. When carpets are kept
down during the summer, tar paper
should be laid under the edges and the
room swept carefully with stiff broom
once in while, particularly the edges
of the carpet, corners and seams.-Chi-
cago News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Monkeys That Fight with Stones,

The Gelada balloons sometimes have
battles with the Hamadryads, especially
when the two species have a mind to rob
the same field, and if fighting in the hills,
will roll stones on to their enemies. Not
long ago colony of Gelada balloons,
which had been fired at by some black
soldiers attending duke of Coburg-
Gotha on hunting expedition on the
borders of Abyssinia, blocked pass for
some days by rolling rocks on all corners.
This seems to give some support to Gu
rious objection raised by Chinese local
governor in report to his superior on
the difficulties in the way of opening
to steamers the waters of the upper
Yang-tse. The report, after noting that
the inhabitants on the upper waters were
ignorent men who might quarrel with
strangers, went on to allege that mon
keys, which inhabited the banks, would
roll down stones on the steamers. 1.-THE
two last facts" the report added,
would lead to complaint from the En-
glish and embroil the Celestials with
them, especially if the men or the mon
keys kill any English. "-Spectator.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Monkeys as Coin Testers,

1t is said that the great ape of Siam is
in great request among the Siamese mer-
chants as cashiers in their counting
houses. Vast quantities of base coins
are known to be in circulation in Siam.
and, according to advices from that
scorched up little oriental kingdom, no
living human can discriminate between
the good and bad coinage with as much
accuracy as these apes. These monkey
cashiers possess the faculty of distin-
gushing the rude Siamese counterfeits
in such an extraordinary degree that nc
trained banker can compete with them
in their unique avocation
In plying his trade the ape cashier
meditatively put each coin presented tc
him in his mouth and tests it with grave
elaboration. From two to five seconds
is all the time this intelligent animal re-
quires in making up his decision. If the
coin is all right it is carefully deposited
in the proper receptacle; if base it il
thrown violently to the floor, while the
coin tester makes known his displeasure
at being presented with the counterfeit
by giving vent to much angry chatter
ing.-St. Louis Republic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Couldn't Dance.

One of our northern friends who has
been travelling in the south found him.
self at railroad station at which quite
a crowd of negro boys were gathered.
Some of the passengers amused them.
selves by tossing nickels out among the
crowd to see the urchins scramble for
them. One strong fellow managed to
get the lions share of the contributions,
using his superior skill and muscular
power to good advantage and imposing
upon the weaker and more awkward.
With his mouth, which answered the
purpose of a pocketbook, full of coin
obtained thus by hauling, pulling and
showing, he was invited to dance for the
delectation of the company, whereupon
he unhesitatingly declared that it was
impossible, for, as he said, Use got re.
ligion." That was where he drew the
line. He could pound and shove and
misuse his superior strength to obtain
money from his weaker companions, but
he couldn't dance. Richmond Religious
Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Numerals That Inform.

Perhaps the most ingenious use of
numbers to convey information is due to
Mr.. Melvil Dewey. state librarian of
New York. He has divided literature
into ten great departments and given
each of them one of the ten numerals.
History, for instance, is represented by
nine, and every historical work has nine
for 'f'" first figure in its number
T. second figure denotes the subdl-
vision of history to which work be-
longs; seven as second figure is marked
upon volumes treating of North Amer
lea. Another and similar step gives three
as a third figure for histories of the
United States.
The works of Mr.. George Bancroft, as
Mr.. Dewey would classify them, would
bear the numerals 973. After that num-
Der would come the figures pointing out
the shelf on which the volumes were to
be found. To avoid disarrangement, it
is usual in large libraries to leave ample
room for new additions in each depart
ment; the shelves are not permitted to
become quite full.-Youth's Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
To Cure COrpule ncy.

To open the sewerage system of the
body and expel the waste matters which
have accumulated is of the first impor-
lance in the treatment of corpulence
Hot water and exercise will largely dc
this. That the overworked digestive or.
gans may be relieved the quantity OF
food should be the smallest possible con-
sistent with strength. Foods which bur-
den digestion or favor the production of
fat should be excluded from the diet.
Every corpulent person who observes
these simple rules will soon find himself
growing lighter in weight and his gen,
eral health improving, physical as well
as mental His gain will correspond to
the degree of faithfulness with which he
adheres to this regimen. And once he is
back to near. the standard of weight he
will need no urging to ever afterward
obstruct threatening corpulency.-Bos-
tan Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
PrOnouncing Modern Greek.

AS many may know the pronunciation
of the modern Greek language is by ac-
cent, and not by quantity, as in England
and America has been the custom with
ancient Greek ever since the time of
Erasmus, the Dutch precursor of Martin
Luther. Of late years the American
schools have been pronouncing more and
more by accent, and the custom has even
invaded England and Germany. Now
it seems that the German scholars in
Athens, noticing the interest taken by
the young emperor in matters of educa-
ton, have petitioned him to make the
pronunciation in German schools con-
form to the usage of the modern Greeks
Were this done it would be much easier
for a German in Greece to understand
the spoken language, which he can read
easily in the newspapers, but cannot
comprehend when he hears it at his no.
tel.-Boston Advertiser.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
A Very Close Call,

a tall, squarely built and athletic man
ef thirty-6ve or Whereabouts walked into
the California hotel and registered "John
Kelly, Jr., Bodie. Heis superintendent
of the Bulwer, Bodie and Mono mines.
located at Bodie, and he became involved
in dispute with miner named j. G..
Grant. The result was that the two
men met on the street in Bodie, and
when within few feet of each other
Grant drew 45-caliber revolver, and
without warning fired point blank at
Kelly. The latter threw up his left arm,
and as he did so the bullet passed down
the inside of his coat sleeve without
scratching the skin and made it's exit at
the elbow
They then clinched, but Grant kept
firing, and the second shot struck the
collar button in the back of Kelly's shirt,
carried it away and plowed up the lining
of his coat without doing other damage.
The third and fourth shots went through
Kelly's coat, which was unbuttoned, but
the fifth struck him in the chin. When
it struck the bone, however, it was de-
Elected, and, after tearing it's way along
the jaw, came out just in front of the
ear. Kelly then wrenched the pistol
from the others hand and with it beat
him into insensibility. The former keeps
the coat and shirt that he wore at the
time as memento Of his marvellous es-
cape. Francisco Call.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
His Maiden Effort,

The big family of railroad men, brok-
ers and lawmakers who take their even
ing relaxation at the Windsor hotel are
enjoying a story from General Schuyler
Hamilton 1t comes from the legisla-
tive halls of a western state, where an
ambitious member attempted his maiden
speech. He had written out his remarks,
which began, There is one thing can
not see.' and reached the Capitol on the
eventful day set for its delivery. conf
dent that the manuscript reposed safely
in an inside pocket.
Getting the speakers eye, the new
member began. There is one thing, Mr..
Speaker, that cannot see," meanwhile
diving into his coat for the speech. 1t
was not where he expected to find it,
but fearing to lose his chance, and still
confident that it would turn up, his
hands flew around to the pockets of his
coat tails, and he continued, Il say, Mr.
Speaker, that there is one thing cannot
see." The precious paper was still elu-
sive and the member began to plunge
through his pockets in desperate hunt
for the speech. His associates saw his
plight and became interested.
Il repeat, Mr.. Speaker" he clustered,
that there is one thing cannot see 7"
By this time the assembly was smoker
ing. The speech could not be found and
the speaker was stumped. He took his
seat, red and perspiring, with general
guffaw to add to his discomfort Then
rose the wag of the assembly.
"Mr. Speaker, he said, 1.-THE honora,
BILE gentleman from Winona informs me
that there is one thing he cannot see
There is also one thing cannot see, but
which every other member can see. and
that is the back of my neck"
The member from Winona has indefi-
nitely postponed his maiden effort
New York Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Wave All Been There.

NO" said Fogg, tits no use for me
to go to concerts. | went once, and liked
it well enough too; but great guns!
when l took up next mornings paper |
was fiabbergasted. 1t told of rambles in
bosky dells, slumbrous musings over the
dimpled waters of the gurgling brook,
the soughing of summer breezes, the
roar and rush of the winters storm, the
merry singing of birds, the frolickings of
lambs, the daisy piled fields, the lovers
soft glances, and-and in fact half hun
dred other things that l didn't see OF
hear when that fellow was fiddling at the
concert. 1t made me so ashamed of my.
self that all these things were going on
right in front of me and not know il
that just made up my mind that con,
certs weren't in my line. boston Tran
script.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Remembering His Enemies,

Mr.. Edward Wortley Montagu, son of
the famous Lady Mary, endeavored to
be very sarcastic in his last will and tes-
lament. After some insignificant be-
quest ITO my noble and worthy relation
the earl of -" he adds: 81 do not give
his lordship any further part of my
property, because the best part of that
he has contrived to take already. Item
TO Sir Francis - give one word of
mine, because he never had the good for
tune to keep his own. Item-To Lord
M. | give nothing, because know he
will bestow that on the poor. Item-To
Sir Robert w. leave my political opin-
ions, never doubling he can well turn
them into cash who has always found
such an excellent market for his own. :"
ALI the Year Round.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Ears.

If your ears burn, people say some one
is talking about you. This is very old,
for Pliny says, when our ears do glow
and 1ingle, some do talk of us in our alb
sence."
Shakespeare, in Much Ado About
Nothing" makes Beatrice say to Ursula
and Hero, who had been talking of her,
what fire is in mine ears"
Sir Thomas Browne ascribes this con-
ceit to the superstition of guardian an
gels, who touch the right ear if the talk
is favorable, and the left if otherwise
Thi2 is done to cheer or warn.
One ear tingles, some there be
That are snarling now at me.
Detroit Free Press
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY.
Oh, bird that fingers in the hush
OF twilight as it falleth.

Oh, bird that fingers in the hush
OF twilight as it falleth.
Return We now unto your nest;
List how your sweet mate calleth!
Oh lowing cows, haste to your fold.
Or you will be belated-
Fen now the milkmaid loudly calls.
Too long for you she has waited
From yonder church the Ginning bells
Ring for the Angelus sweet,
And pIous souls, with Bonded heads,
The evening prayer repeat.
The locusts with discordant notes
merry concert hold,
AS though the coming on of night
Made their small hearts more bold,
Inc Jasmine vine that shades the porch
Breaks out in sweetest scent,
And waftings from the lily bed
Are with its odors blent!
The low of kline and notes of birds
Grow fainter and more faint,
Even the tireless katydids
Have hushed their loud complaint.
The glimmering lights begin to shine
From many window pane,
And mothers rock their babes and sing
A sweet good night refrain.
To all there comes a country peace.
The quiet of night
That is removed from out the world,
Far from the city's sight!
Kate A. Darlington in New Orleans Plea
yune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Railway Clerks with Long DAYS.

The hours on duty of a booking clerk
are usually ten a day; but they are at
very irregular times This is on account
of trains starting to run as early as a.
m. and continuing till midnight. There
must be always some one to book the
passengers; and as there are nineteen
hours to cover, and in many cases only
two clerks, they have to work as best
they can that both may have time for
their meals.-Chambers' Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
Hope for Him.

II don't know that you will be able to
do much with him." said father to a
principal of school, to whom he had
brought his son as pupil, she is SO full
of mischief"
docs he tell the TRUTH" asked the
principal. Can l always depend upon
his word?''
'Oh, yes" said the father, ''he is hon
est; he will tell the truth, even when it
is against himself; you may depend upon
that"
'Then we can manage him." said the
principal. HE will make a reliable,
manly man."-Christian Leader.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
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 Jot
Type ana most approved and exten
sive facilities for the execution of jot
printing of all kinds from the smallest label
to the largest poster, in black or colored
inks at prices as low as can be had else
where for an equal grade of work. We are
prepared to printat short notice pamphlets
posters, programmes, circulars, letter heads
checks, envelopes, bill heads, blanks of all
kinds, catalogues, business cards, and every
hing in the line Of printing used in the con-
duct of every day business We will du-
plicate Atlanta prices. Give us a. trial
and see.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
LOVES EQUATION.

Scant beauty hers whose beauties tongue can
name,
And cold his love whose lips can word its
flame
Sweetheart, thy charms shall never measured
be,
Save by that love to which they temper me.
And all the passion reigniug DER my heart
know but as thy beauty's counterpart.
-Duffield Osborne in Harper's Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
He Is Against Cremation.

Don't you favor this idea of crema-
tion?' asked the old gentleman in the
horse car of the man who sat next to
him.
mo, sir, DON'T" said the other man
emphatically. Cremation and crime
are synonymous terms with me- have
been in the gravestone business long
enough to know that the old fashioned
method of burial is in every way the
best. Bonneville Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

The most ancient description we have
of water pump is by Hero of Alexan-
Dire There is no authentic account of
the general use of the pump in Germany
previous to the beginning of the Six
tenth century. At about that time the
endless chain and bucket works for rails
ing water from mines began to be re-
placed by pumps.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

A new system of house wiring for cleo
tric lighting consists of fitting the build
ing with continuous tubes of insulating
material. through which the wires are
drawn. The tubes are made of paper
soaked in hot bath of bituminous ma
terial, and are said to be hard. strong
and tough
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

The Esquimau dog will eat almost any
of the dried fruits. The sour or acid
fruits, as the orange, lemon, lime, shad-
dock, ETC., as well as the sour plums and
the bitter olives. are rarely eaten
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

The Ionian isles produce loose lace,
unique rather than handsome. 1t was
used at first mainly in the churches and
tombs. AS antiquity more than doubles
the price the shrewd natives blacken
and mildew their work before offering
voucher for age.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

Most birds are stoics compared to owls,
and those who cultivate their acquaint.
ance know that they have no time
wherein to make their poetical com
plants to the moon. Poets should not
NEEDLE with owls. Shakespeare and
Wordsworth alone have understood
them-by most others they have been
scandalously libeled
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

Miss Louise Imogene Quincy, daugh-
ter of the late General P. r. Quincy, has
been invited to read an original poem at
the Sherman memorial meeting in Bos-
ton, June 4. General Hawley will de-
liver the grafton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

Americans are the greatest newspaper
readers in the world. There are II, 600
newspapers published in the United
States. 1t is said that new publica-
ton is born every four hours and forty
eight minutes day and night; but fort
unately or unfortunately the death rate
is very high.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30

Judge E. R. Hoar, the senator's broth
er, is the leader of the Boston bar. He
is past seventy, but still carries himself
with erectness, and his step is elastic.
He is the father of young Congressman
Hoar
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
DIR. T.. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN IND SURGEON,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
i 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
~ attended to.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-30
DIR. I'll. V. REYNOLDS,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN.

WHEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the DAY
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.