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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-12-29
Tiny Watches.

The fancy for small watches is a
revival of ancient fashion. 1t is
chronicled that bloody Queen Mary
possessed an octagon silver watch,
whose dial plate measured only nine
tenths of an inch in diameter. Her
unfortunate namesake, Mary, queen
of Scots, took pride in a small silver
deaths head that concealed dial in
its throat. The works took the place
of brains, and were wound up with
catgut. The lower jaw opened on
hinges to reveal the dial, and small
ring in the top of the skull served to
attach the uncanny ornament to a
chatelaine. -Jewelers Review.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-12-29

A hunter in southern France who
had spent considerable part of the
day in an unsuccessful quest for
game, and had discharged his shot
gun many times without result,
caught sight on his way home of
superb pigeon well up in an oak tree,
which grew on very steep hillside.
The hunters gun was charged with
powder, but he was entirely out of
shot. In this emergency, and re-
solving firmly that he would have
the pigeon, he sat down on the
ground, took out his pocketknife
and with it pulled several nails out
of the soles Of his shoe With these
he loaded his gun.
The pigeon sat in his place The
hunter aimed, fired, and the pigeon
was nailed to a branch of the oak
tree with the shoe nails.
The hunter was almost in despair,
seeing the game apparently fastened
beyond his reach. But he climbed the
tree, assembled with difficulty to the
place where the pigeon hung, and
had just taken the bird off when he
lost his footing and fell through the
air.
As chance would have it, the hunt
er landed in the midst of hare's
nest. He began to roll rapidly down
the steep and slippery hillside, but
before he did so he seized large
hare firmly by the hind legs.
Rolling downward, the hunter slid
plump into covey of cartridges,
and striking about him with the hare
he succeeded in killing nine of these
admirable birds.
He then picked himself up and took
himself homeward with his pigeon,
his hare and his, cartridges, well sat
isfied with the results of his shot,
Exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-12-29
Betrayed by the Spanish.

Queer fix old Dredger got himself
into, wasn't it,"
what was that?"
Formed a company to raise
Spanish galleon that sunk in the Pa
cific in 1893. He doomed the stock
onthe strength of a bag of guineas
that the diver brought up and then
some prying idiot looked sat the dates
on them and found they were coined
in Madrid in 1876. Dredger said the
date must be a misprint, but the
stock Topped all the same, and now
he's going to sue the Spanish govern.
ment for damages. New York
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-12-29
Recoveries Below the Sea Level.

DR.. Walter Lindley mentions find
ing in the San Felipe sink, or Con
chilla valley, of southern California,
numerous estimates, rheumatics
and consumptives, who recount mar
<elous recoveries as a result of living
in the dry and dense atmosphere.
This basin is about 100 miles in
length by 80 miles in average width,
and reaches depth of about $50 feet
below sea level.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-12-29
Growth of the Condensed Milk Trade,

When condensed milk was first in
troduced thirty years ago the idea
was laughed at. The inventor car
ried the entire daily supply for New
York city in ten quart pail, deliv-
ering it personally 20 patrons. He
died worth $1,000, 900 made out of
the business, which has grown to be
a gigantic industry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
inadvertently Old Fashioned.

They were lingering in the deepening
twilight of the front hall. 1t was hard for
him to leave. Standing together there,
with soft glance directed into eyes that
spoke back love divine, they presented a
pretty picture.
"And will you always love me?"
The confidence of his bearing indicated
that me had canvassed the situation pre-
viously, yet the trusting girl seemed re-
joiced to reply.
Until death do us part!'' she cooed.
She rested her brown curs trustfully
upon his shoulder.
"No, Emeline. No."
She started as if an iron had been thrust
into her heart Pale with astonishment,
trembling in every limb, she contemplated
her lover.
Billy"
Her tone expressed world of anguish.
'Do you doubt me, Billy?"
''No, my darling, butt
AS he spoke the clouds parted, and
through the rift the moon sent it's rays to
battle his brow in silver light.
"You forget"-
He gazed upon her with ineffable ten
derness.
THAT we live In progressive age"
Slowly the color returned to her beauti-
full face, but there remained look of per-
plexity and doubt.
"Why, Billy
He raised his hand deprecatingly.
"Emeline, don't you know that it is not
until death do us part, butt
Her lips moved as if to utter reproach.
But, according to modern usage, until
you have me .adjudged insane and shut in
an asylum"
With glad cry she threw herself into
his embrace.
"Oh, Billy, howl
a kiss temporarily interrupted her dis
course.
-''could be so old fashioned as to say
until death do us part"
The moon was lost to sight, and in the
darkness he effected his departure. DE.
troit Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
Quickly Over.

In the old pioneer days of the Green
Mountain State the marriage ceremony
partook of the simplicity which was dis
tinguishng characteristic of life in Yer
mont at that time A native of the state
tells story of those early days, which his
grandfather used to take great pleasure in
relating:
Elder Brown, much beloved Methodist
minister, was saving wood in his front
dooryard. The day was warm, and the
minister's occupation was naturally heat.
ing in its tendency, so Elder Brown was in
his shirt sleeves, just like any unminis-
terial wood sawyer of his parish.
Presently there came riding along the
road and up to the fence a tall, lank, I'M
gainly country pumpkin on horseback
with fresh faced girl on a pillion behind
him, with her arms clasped about his
waist.
AS they came to halt Elder Brown adj
vanced TO tie fence and rested his arms
comfortably on the top rail-
You want g get married, calc'late?"
he said, addressing the smiling pair i'm
partially.
''Ya-as," they replied in unison.
"Well, then proceeded Elder Brown,
james. will you take this woman for
your wife,"
"Ya-as," replied the grinning bride.
groom.
and you. Hetty, will you take this man
for your husbaDd?"
"Ya-as," replied the bride, with unfal-
tering promptness.
''All right, then" remarked the minis.
ter. reaching out his right arm and be-
slowing parting handshake on each of the
newly married pair, you can ride onr'
And they rode on, as happy as if the
ceremony had been much more elaborate.
while the elder returned to his wood saw
ing ,-Yonth's Companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
A Fatal Illusion.

A philosopher had the following inscrip.
ton carved on the doorway to one of his
gardens: This garden shall become the
property of the man who can prove that NJ
is perfectly contented."
One day stranger came and said, u
have come to take possession of the gar
den; nobody in the whole world, l can
truthfully say, is more content and happy
than myself"
To which the philosopher phlegmatica.-
ly replied "You are laboring under a de.
fusion, sir. If you were thoroughly con.
tented you would not covet my garden. y
Monde Umoristco
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
Little johnny Was All Right.

Mrs. Terwilliger had the misfortune to
occupy the fiat directly underneath the
Browns, and every day she was driven TO
the verge of distraction by the noise made
by little Johnny. She was just on the
point of making u complaint when she met
Mrs. Brown, who was engaged in tying Il
piece of Grape on her doorknob.
Goodness gracious" she exclaimed. SIS
there death in your family?"
eyes, my dear" sobbed Mrs Brown. at
is my poor old grandmother
"I'm so sorry" sympathzed Mrs. Ter
williger. II thought it was that mischiev-
Gus little boy of yours. New York Even.
ing Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
Surprised Pig.

Little Pete never intends to misst2te
things, but his very fgurative imagination
sometimes gets the better of his facts. He
starts out to tell something which is per
fectly true, but before he is done he has
generally drifted off into some picturesque
exaggeration. The other day he exclaimed
to companion:
Just think, Billyi Out in Chicago they
aren't going to be cruel to the pigs any
more when they kill them. They're going
to chloroform them"
How do they do it," asked Billy.
"Why, they just put sponge in front OF
the pigs nose and he goes right to sleep,
and when he comes to himself he says,
why, my hams gomez And by and by
he says, 'Goodnessl Somebody's sawed my
leg Off and then he finds out that he's all
cut upr'-Youth's Companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
SAID IN FUN.

= A harrister observed to learned brother
in court that he thought his whiskers very
unprofessional. s'You are right" replied
his friend; "a lawyer cannot be too bare.
faced. "-Tit-Bits.
He "a seaside acquaintance)-I leave to-
morrow, Miss Summergirl. leave on the
$40 express, which will bear me away
from here and you at toe rate of forty
miles an hour. Just think of that She
Forty miles an hour! How nice.-Harpe $
Bazaar.
Wife--John, The Morning Daily states
that you got into disgraceful fight at
your club last night. Who did you fight
with? Husband-I am sure do not know
dear. haven't even seen The Daily yet.
Club
What has become of the big man who
used to beat the bass drum" asked the
private of the drum major. HE left us
about three months ago." Good drum
mer, too, wasn't he?,n Eyes, very good;
but he got so fat that when he marched
he couldn't hit the drum in the middle
Tit-Bits.
Briggs-I hear you are living down on
the New Jersey coast. Is it cool down
there? Griggs-Cooll l should say so.
Why the mosquitoes all have to wear buff
falo robes. Cloak Review.
Tommy-Pa, may ask you question:
Pa-Certainly, my child. Tommy Well,
where is the wind when it doesn't blow
Texas Siftings
''There goes little Mr.. Sissy" she said
as they strolled down Charles street.
Isn't he effeminate in his dress" "Do
you think so?" replied her friend. Eyes,
indeed. Why, he wears suspenders, high
collars and sashes just like real woman!"
Baltimore News.
Winks-Minks has been aging very rap
idly during the past few months. ,inks
Yes; he must be building house. Tit
Bits.
81 am innocent, your honor. Heaven is
my witness!" IL am sorry" returned the
sympathetic justice; your witness is be-
yond the jurisdiction of the court. Five
years. "-Harpers Bazaar.
Mother-Mary, go up in the attic and
get that photograph of Mrs. Crimson and
put it in that new frame on the piano.
Mary-Why, mother, what do yoa want to
put that homely old thing in there for?
Mother-She is coming to visit us tomor-
row.--Rochester Democrat Chronicle.
Don't you know better than to put
your arm around a lady's waist?" she cried
Indignantly. Il know few things BETTER"
he said.-Boston Post.
Smith with effusion)-H Brown, is
that you? | heard you were drowned.
Brown with sadness)-No, it was my
brother. Smith (thoughtlessly)-W a
pity!-Tit-Bits
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
A Revelation.

Young Mr.. Yeerwed had been gazing for
long time at the antics of his little three
months-old baby. The child was sans
hair, sans teeth, had red face and a
frightful yell, but she was his child and
he loved her. At length the little one
looked up and laughed, and the overjoyed
Yeerwed, turning to his wife, calculated.
"By Jovel Maud, it actually seems as
though baby was almost human. "-Har
per's Bazaar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29

Megrimine is the only guaranteed
permanent cure for headache and
neuralgia. Relieves in 20 to 30
minutes. a great blood cleanser
and stimulant that in time positively
cures. Sample free. The DR..
Whitehall Megrimine Co., South
Bend, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
Who Knows?

Tom-Whose umbrella is that you are
carrying?
Jack-I'm sure don't know. It's one
you lent me the other evening -Yankee
Blade
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
No Change for the Better.

"Mariar, yer amt changed that much
that kin see any differ nee in yer ter what
yer wuz as child"
IAN, Lizzie, yer look ter me JUS fur all
the world as yer did when yer wuz school,
Eirl Life
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29

SEND TEN CENTS for bundle OF
Reform papers, for distribution
among your weak-kneed friends.
, 1892-04-06
The Spider and the FIr.

There is novelty soon to be presented
at the Olympia theater. 1t is M. b. Leav-
it's production, "The Spider and FIy.'
So much has been crowded into this novel
attraction that it would be difficult to de-
scribe its numerous features. The piece
has been reconstructed, new scenery and
effects have been added, and the costumes,
which We're made especially for the HSpi-
der and Fly by Charles Alias, Of London,
are said to be magnificent. The numerous
company includes many names familiar III
the higher class Of vaudeville stars while
the European importations embraces
the names of some Of the most prominent
pantomimistsi comedians, grotesques, bur
lesquers, vocalists and dancers on the con
tinent. The Alhambra ballet, from the
Alhambra palace London, headed by the
star danseuse, Minnie Thurgate, assisted
by sixteen beautiful English dancers in the
new and sensational gavotte and tarantella
dances, marches, evolutions, groupings
and professions. The music, songs and
specialties are all new, and several Of the
novelties, it is said, will create an unusual
interest in the spectacular line.
, 1892-04-06
Walt Whitman's Autopsy.

In December last Mr.. Whitman agreed,
with his attending physicians to allow
them to perform an autopsy upon him af-
ter his death. He did this in view of the
number Of remarkable illnesses which be
had survived and in the interest Of medi-
cal science. The autopsy disclosed the
in a state of disease that should, by all the
laws of medicine, have killed him years
ago. His left lung was entirely gone
while Of the right tqere was but breath.
ing spot left the heart was surrounded by
large number Of small assesses and
about two and half quarts of water. The
1 pain in the left side that had been dag
nosed by some physicians as an interna
cancer was found to have been caused By
peritonitis. The brain was found to be ab
normally large, and III fairly healthy
! condition
, 1892-04-06
A WASHINGTON MAN.
TRIED no COMMIT SUICIDE In new
YORK AND WAS ARRESTED.
A Streak Of bad Luck Ever since
He Left Washington Territory
Some Years Ago--EEis Wife ram
Axyay.-OtEer Dfsasters.


He Left Washington Territory
Some Years Ago--Hfs Wife ram
Away--Other Disasters.
NEW YoRK, April 6.-WiIard 1. Harris,
80 years old, of 1903 Third avenue, was a
prisoner in the Harlem police court,
charged with an attempt at suicide. He
took Paris green on February 23d and had
been since then in the Presbyterian Hos
pital. Harris was poorly dressed, but had
the bearing Of gentleman, He was pale
and haggard, and his voice was that Of a
man who had suffered greatly.
The prisoner said that he came here sew
era1 years ago from Washington Territory
In this city he worked as painter and
had happy home with his wife and three
children. On September 5, 1889, his wife
died, and one of his little girls was buried
a month later. Then he fell sick and for a
year was unable to work. During that
time one of the bullets he had received in.
the Modoc war was extracted from his hip,
and the result Of this operation kept him
in bed five months and he became penni-
less.
He was at work in January Of last year,
when death visited his family once more
and took his little boy. His remaining
child was a girl, g years old, and to make
her comfortable home he married again
IN April of last year. Then he became af-
ficted with an internal malady, which ne
cessitated the performance Of several oper-
ations.
While be lay suffering in st. Luke,s hos
pital his wife ran away with another man
and then his little girl died. He was sick
for three months.
sThen, (" said Harris, after I had been
discharged from the hospital was alone
in the world, weak and tired out. did not
know which way to turn. / had what
thought was an incuTabIe cough and other
bodily ailments. Believing that I had no
friends in the world and that would die
in q few days anyway, tried to kill myself.
feel sorry for it now, because believe I
will get well and / have been promised
work in the Presbyterian hospitals
The Rev. Mr.. Wall, chaplain at the Pres
byterian hospital, whispered to the justice
that he did think the poor fellow would
live long, and Harris was paroled until
T1riI TX
, 1892-04-06
County Poll Tax.

County assessors are at work collecting
poll tax. In some instances they meet
with absolute refusal to pay, but the law
on the subject is so stringent that a second
thought soon leads them to reconsider
their obstinacy. Every male inhabitant
over the age Of 81 years and under the
age Of So years is subject to the payment
Of an annual county poll tax Of two dol
lars, save and except paupers, idiotic and
insane persons, and all active and volunteer
fire companies i'll actual service who have
been, such for one year prior to the assess
ment. Any person refusing to pay this
tax is guilty Of misdemeanor and IS liable
to fine in any sum not to exceed $25 and
imprisonment in the county jail not to ex-
ceed one month. If person refusing to
pay his poll tax is in the employ of another
person, firm or corporation, such person or
corporation is liable for the amount Of the
employees tax, and shall deduct such
amount from the employees wages.
, 1892-04-06
WHAT OLYMPIA HAS.
A Few Facts Regarding the State
Capital.

Capital.
James Radcliffe, the real estate broker,
sums up Olympia, in the following state
ment:
Olympia, capitalof the state of Washing
ton and county seat of Thurston county.
8,ooo.p 0puia''on = ls08' z'0O0i 'an' I 1897
Pupils in public schools, 1878.
Pupils in private schools and college, $50.
Two large saw mills.
Tvs Essh and doGr III actorias.
One wooden water pipe factory.
One Touring mill.
Two buggy and wagon factories.
One large boot and shoe factory.
One iron foundry.
Two machine shops.
Two shingle mills and one box factory,
Hundred and fifty thousand dollar court
house.
Hundred thousand dollar brick bank
building.
taD.
One savings bank, 500, 900 capital.
One building and loan association.
Hundred thousand dollar hotel
Fifty thousand dollar theater.
Three new brick school buildings, cost
$25, 900 each.
One college building, cost $25, 900.
$50o,0O0.
900. F-'Oo0'
Two daily and four weekly newspapers.
Proposed state capital building, to cost
So, 100000.
Fifty to seventy-fve miles graded and
paved streets all sidewalked,
Olympia is situated at the head of nayi-
CATION on Puget Sound, in the heart of the
best fruit growing, farming and numbering
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Port
Townsend railroads pass through the city
and the Great Northern is in process OF
construction to the city. Grand opportu-
nifty for manufacturing enterprises.
, 1892-04-06
WHAT CHINA WILL DO.
RetaEiatory Measures will be E2s
sarfoF VEsN

AseGa A1as0rY Measures Ss1El be Re-
sorted To.
New YORK, April GA Shanghai special
telegram gives an interview with Kaw
Hong Beng, private secretaryof Pridce Ii
Hung Chang, who says: China is appar-
entity getting tired of submissive diplomacy
add she will try and show it tothe Western
barbarians. Trouble Will come1f the United
States Chinese immigration laws are car
ried to extremes. A monster petition from
the Chinese in America has been received
by the emperor and has been considered by
the general council of the six boards, the
emperor presiding. The retaIiatory meas
ures to be adopted will be the exclusion Of
Americans from China, resembling all con-
eessions and reimposition Of exactions and
imports in force before the treaty of 1874
The Chinese In America have been assured
their governments taking a proper interest
in the matter"
The Chinese consul was shown the dis
patch, but he declined to discuss the mat
terfor publication. He was notsat liberty.
be stated, to say what the emperor would
DO, but he was sure that If the United
States takes extreme measures his country
will retaliate.
, 1892-04-06
Town Topics.

The glitter and charm of romantic, not
real life, are to be found in che stories that
the publishers Of Town Topics are sending
out iii book form under the title, "Tales
From Town Topics" In the third number
Of the publication, which has just come to
hand, the usual light and fascinating treat
ment of strange themes distinguishes the
fiction that is presented while the wit is as
daring and the poems as excellent as any
that have already sprung from the same
fountain head Town Topics, 81 West
23d street, New York.
, 1892-04-06
FIGHTING GOING ON.
THERE Is A REVOLUTION in
SOUTH AMERICA.

The Republic Of Venezuela UmdeFa
going the UsuaI TrOuBIe-Frest-
dent PaIaciO is I'm Danger OF Bee
ing OverthrOwm-The Details.
New York, April 6-The steamship
| Venezuela, which arrived yesterday from
La Guayra, brought among her passengers
| Julia A. DeGagorza of Caracas. II left
Caracas, said he, 'March Both, when the
government was in a remarkably tight fix.
Every one Of the states was in open revolt
and hardly military man Of prominence
sided with Palacio. The finances of the
country were simply wrecked. Venezuela
and Caracas both refused to redeem their
bills, for the reason that Palacio had APP
propriated their gold and exported it. AS
to the revolution, it's dimensions are stead
lily increasing. On March 18th, at pm,
bomb was exploded in the square facing
Casa Amarillo. 1t did no great damage,
but created terrible scare, and during the
excitement many revolutionists managed
to escape from the city. The revolutions
lists already number about 1900 men and
reinforcements from all states are rapidly
coming in.
In private letter written recently by
General Grespo to his wife, the letter
which had the honor to see, the General
says: "By April my force will number
1900 men" Others from Venezuela con
firm the worst reports from there.
New YoRK, April GA Caracas cable
gram TO the Herald affirms that it is no
longer secret that the Venezuela chief
magistrate is in constant fear of assassina-
ton. The guards around the yellow house
or Casa Amarillo have been doubled.
Every possible precaution has been taken
te protect the presidents life, but the
throwing of dynamite bombs the other
day frightened the government so much it
has not recovered its equilibrium. Not
only has the magistrate to fear its enemies
in the field, but in the city the revolution
lists have made considerable headWav.
Their emissaries have successfully invaded
the ranks of the police force Of Caracas
upon whose loyalty the administration has
so stoutly relied, and it is said that many
Of the police have deserted and gone over
to the AnamN
, 1892-04-06
Love, COurtship and Marriage.

Professor Alexander is one of the most
fearless speakers that has eyer lectured in
Olympia. Age does not give virtue in his
estimation and public idols are ruthlessly
demolished.
His lecture on "Loye, Courtship and
Marriage" last night was highly appre-
ciated even by those who felt that his
lies Of courtship and marriage Of the pres
ent day struck home. The pairing Of
couples at the close added to the enjoy
ment of the meeting.
There will be free lecture to men only
tonight and one to ladies only at $50 3. M.
tomorrow.
, 1892-04-06
TELEGRAPHIo TALES.

There is a printers strike on the daily
News at Victoria
The republican state convention Of Ore
gon met at Portland today.
The repairs to the revenue cutter Bear at
San Francisco are completed.
The prohibition law in North Dakota has
been declared constitutional. This will
close up the saloons.
A terrific cyclone wiped out Olean, New
York, last night. A church was blown
completely away.