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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Gbe Marietta S0nrnal.
DUE WEST.

A few points on the antiquity OF Oregon
district might be interesting The name
of the district originated in joke. Will"
liam Lindley lived near Powder Springs
and sold his farm to go to Oregon Terri
tory. he did not go, but bought the place
on which Mr.. Petree lived. The boys all
began TO laugh and say Bill found Oregon
close by" That was in 1910 Bill after
that sold to his brother, j. b. Lindley,
brother to James NJ Lindley A new dis
trict was adjusted and old Major Clay,
father of Thomas Clay, laid it off 1t was
called Oregon from the joke on nindley.
The first Justices of the Peace were j. A
Green and John Hill, father of William
Hill Of Powder Springs. James Mohon
and John Palmer were the first Bailiffs.
The first county court was held in Oregon
district, near Dave Hubbards, before the
district was made. The first church was
organized near the same place, called Foe
nezer, which is now at Upshaw. The first
child born in the district was Eldridge Will
Hams, brother to n E. and s. W. Williams.
The first owner of slave in the district
was Joseph 7. Green, grandfather of M.
L. Green. The first framed house was
built by Angus johnson at Lost Mountain,
and the planks were sawed with whips
saw, used by hand, out in the woods, being
the place formerly owned by DR.. Aston.
The first wheat thresher was owned by
Angus Johnson. The first cotton gin was
owned by William Ward, father of J. r.
Ward. The first corn mill was put up by
William Walraven, just below the Hubbard
bridge on Noses creek. The first saw mill
by Edward Denmead, late OF Marietta.
The first saw mill for regular custom was
by Nicholas Sly. There are FIVE families
in Oregon district who were here in 1912,
respectively d. N. McEachern, John Mes
Elwreath, A. P. Griggs, Thomas Clay and
Russell Pace, all of whom have their good
helpmeets with them yet. The writer is
one Of the boys who learned his letters in
log cabin 40 years ago in this district
and am in sight of the place where my
father stopped his wagon in l945, there be-
ing plenty OF game here then. own and
live on the lot of land that is known by the
old settlers as the wolf>pen lot, No 296,
Goth district and End section Alexander
Mohon, uncle OF j. c. Mohon and David
Morgan, had the wolf pen and caught some
OF the sneaks. Turkey pens were plenti>
full then. l love to think OF those good cid
days. If a. man had a dime he never
thought of hiding his pants when he res
tired to bed at night, although we are not
afraid now of our neighbors. Some errors
may appear IN the above, but they are
subject to correction by some older man.
Oregon district has furnished several good
officers, but it mistake not, never Leg
islator, but this has not been for the lack
OF good men, but for the lack ofgreed
AMOR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

The low price of cotton ought to
convince farmers that they can do
better to raise corn, wheat, potatoes
a1d hogs than they can to raise all
cotton and buy everything else with
the proceeds OF their crop. Every
thing grows here about as we'll as in
any part of the United States. There
is no excuse for farmers living on
cornbread and sorghum molasses.
Tney can produce all the comforts
of life; and they ought to do it. We
venture the assertion that more
good living can be gotten out of ten
acres properly diversified than out
of double that amount in cotton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
SMYRNA.

AT called meeting of the citizens Sat>
urd"y good subscription was secured
and other pledges and evidences of interest
manifested in the matter of BUILDING the
new car line ircm Atlanta to Marietta
The outlook is hopeful and the people on,
thusiastic upon this subject
Mr.. d. D. Arnold, of East Tennessee
has moved into the house vacated by Mr.
W. d. Robinson upon Akers street
We learn that the school here will bo
again offered by the committee to Prot.
Greer, VINO taught last year.
Mrs. Patman Daniel is still upon a bod
Of affection.
DR.. Browns family we hear, is going &c
move to Atlanta,
Mr.. James II. Ruff, of Concord. ought T,
to be one of our Legislators. He is tn,
best read man in the community, and hi
ideas about state matters sound anC
statesman like. T. +. J.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

CAPT. WILSON, of the English war
navy, has just invented remarkable
implement of war. tits shaped like
large pair of scissors, which he
places at the bow, and under the
water, OF his torpedo boats. With
this the little boat steams straight
for the enemy's big ship, which has
the bars with the steel netting down.
feeling we'll protected against the
attacks of the wicked torpedoes.
But Capt. Wilson, with his new in
ventlon, applies electricity to the
scissors, and in flash the netting is
cut and the boat does its deadly
work.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
EXPLANATORY.

! EDITORS JOURNAL AN explanation OF
some kind Is due to the Marietta people in
regard to the failure of the M. B. Duncan
Literary society topresentth the enter ainment
advertised to be given in the court house
on Friday night last. Aside from the fact
that the night Was extremely cold and dig
agreeable, disease had laid his grip (Ia
grippe) on several OF our members and
positively forbade their going out. Espec
tally was this the case with several who had
parts in our Allegory-Death Unmasked
To tell the truth,
We all were down in the dumps together
For Faith" lost all faith in the clerk of
the weather,
And Hope" Ger burdened with weight of
care,
Sat hopelessly down in fit of despair.
And Love" (though it does sound some,
what amiss),
Sneezed out, "how hate such weather as
this
While Truth" with her beautiful lace all
awry,
Crushed to Earth" with La Grippe, said,
here must lie"
Old Father "Benoni' went round in a
frenzy,
For Ruth dear" was down with the infiu>
enZa,
And Death" herself was just ready to skip,
For fear of the terrible monster, la grippe.
"Contentment" dissatisfied, Peace" N a
fight.
And Father Time way behind time in
his flight.
But forbear. When the skies arc SUM
nier, or rather some night when they are
moonier than at present, and the air is
more balmy and genial, with Jack Frost
not so rampant, we will try it again, of
which due notice will be given through
your columns and otherwise.
FARMER BEACH.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

THERE can be no doubt that the
credit system is the greatest enemy
with which the south has to contend.
The credit system furthermore en-
tails considerable loss to those who
trade on cash basis. II other
words those who pay have to make
good the loss by those who do not.
The more prosperous We are as a
people the further we live beyond
cur means and this fact tells the
story of our continued indebtedness.
Persistent self denial and economy
is the only sure method of extricat-
ing ourselves from the clutches of
this monster evil.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Election for Free Schools.
GEORGIA-COBRC COUNTY.

UESNOlh-CODD COON1 i
In accordance with an act ofthe General
Assembly of the State and the corporate
authorities Of the city OF Marietta having
so recommended an election will be held
in the said city of Marietta on Saturday,
the 18th day of February, 1892, to deter ,
mine the question of establishment and
maintaining a system of public schools in
said city and creating bonded indebted
ness therefor. Said election ordered by
the Mayor and Council of said city at their
session, Tuesday, the 18th day ofJanuary,
1899. Those favoring said public school
system shall have on their ballots, the
words For PublicSchools and for Bonds
and those opposing the system, shall have
on their ballots the words. against Pub
lie Schools and Bonds.''
T. W. GLOVER, Mayor.
r. e. LAwHoN, City Clerk.
r. P. Dobbs, S. A, Anderson,
t. NJ. Brumby, N. N. Gober,
w. +. Gilbert, r. w. Boone.
COuncilmen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

IRL Hicks predicted that the
weather this month woul6 be very
severe. So far the prediction has
proven true in this immediate sec
ton. We have had up to this time
the coolest, wettest and altogether
the most execrable January weather
we have experienced in several
years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

AT THE ART GALLERY.-Angelo-
What sweet, pensive face she has,
That is an old picture; girls of the
present day have passed out of the
pensive period.
Diavolo-Y Yes, they are ex pensive
now.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world Tor cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and al skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no pay required 1t is,
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price 25 cents per box,
For sale by d Malone.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

FILKINs-Dr. Killum has paid
five visits to our house.
Bilkins-My! at SO a visit.
That's expensive.
Filkins-It's only SO. The last
four he was after his money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

UNLOADED pistols and concealed
weapons are more dangerous to hu-
nam life than grip and all Of its
complications.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

A REMARKABLE CAsE.-Mr. Walter
Wheeler, of the Washington Mills, Laws
renee, Mass, for two years afflicted with
varcose veins, accompanied by troubles
some eruption, was completely cured after
taking eight bottles of Ayers Sarsaparila.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

The supreme court of the United
STATES has decided in a case carried
up from Chicago that a man cannot
be made to criminate himself direct
ly or indirectly, in giving testimony
before grand jury or before the in
terstate commerce commission rela-
tive to receiving rebates from rail,
roads or in other matters. The
same court has heretofore decided
that man cannot be forced to show
up his books to the commission, and
so it appears that there is little the
commissioners can do but draw their
salaries.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

Sweet Gum and Mullen is natures great
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, consump-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

La Grippe Medicines
Cough Mixtures
Pills and Plasters
Patent Medicines
Garden Seeds
Onion Sets
Blank Books
Writing Pads
Society Stationery
Cheap Stationery
School Supplies
Fine Perfumery
Toilet Powders
Combs and Brushes
Pocket Books
Cigars and Cigarettes
Pipes End Tobacco
Syringes
Rubber Goods
Lamp Fixtures
Artists Paints
Artists Brushes
Window Glass
White Lead
Mixed Paints
Oils and Varn:shes
Kerosene Oil
Diamond Dyes
Peerless Dyes
Trusses and Braces
Sponges, ETC.,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

Short Form Warranty Deeds forsale at
JOURNAL office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

At MaIone's Drug Store.
, 1892-12-08
PLEASANT RECEPTION.
A Return of Old HOsPItaIi les In the
Good Old southern StvIe.

In true Southern fashion, Madame Hen
derson received and entertained her old
time friends last evening. Meeting in the
drawing room of the "Olympia her many
guests, the gracious lady, endowed by her
three-score years and ten, brought most
forcibly to our mind the palmy days of the
sunny Southland. The perfume of the mag
nola breathed IN her. geniality; the old
time chlYalry in her courtesy: the rich
fruitage in her culture; and even a tint of
the old plantation background in her
broad hospitality.
After cordial greetings and introductions
the train of guests, led by the hostess, filed
into the spacious dining room, where the
elghG course dinner was served as Olym-
plans know only "mine hosts" the Whit
neys can serve. Bon mots as well as bon
oons passed up and down the long table
Till one would have been convinced our
mountain ice water contained the supposed
spell OF the famed Montepulcians.
After dinner the guests repaired with the
hostess to her pleasant home on Tenth
street, there to share a second feast of good
gs-cOnVersation. art, "reminiscences
OF foreign travel, anecdote, repartee, mu-
sic, whist and other social pleasures. A
guest read an original poem dedicated for
the occasion "rO Our Hostess" which will
appear in The TRIBUNE tomorrow.
While the interests of whist were holding
even ladies mute, Miss Hopkins,
from Duluth, Mich, discoursed sweet mu-
SIC upon rare piano, and her rich
cOntralto voice thrilled the pleased listen
ers, and, we fear, caused the unwary
trumplng of partners ace
AT late hour the guests babe reluct-
ant good night to their charming hostess
and left bearing with them happy men,
Orles OF pleasant hours,
, 1892-12-08
STATE POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, in an
swering an inquiring correspondent, who
asks "When and by whom the Lake Wash
ingtOn canal was brought into politics -
says: when Tacoma politicians at
tempted to defeat the reelection of any
man who had advocated it, and a demo-
cratic convention put plank in its plat
form denouncing it. Until that time it was
no more in politics than any other subject
of general interest" This will be news to
more sople than the inquhing cor
respondent. The impression is generally
abroad that the republican convention
which put the canal plank in its platform,
thus making it a political issue, occurred
some time before the convening of the dem
ocratic convention which denounced it,
and when the Tacoma politicians" got in
their fine work. People are so ignorant,
ignorant, aren't they, Mr.. P.-I. And that,
too, with all your missionary work.-Shel-
ton Sentinel.
The Vancouver Columbian thinks that
the senatorial fight at Olympia will be the
hercest ever waged in this state and it NAV
keep up through the whole session. Al
ready we hear rumOrs of the amount of
Doodle available. When we have the sena-
tors elected directly by the people all this
unseemly work will cease.-Seattle Tele-
graph.
Since Walla Walla county did nothing
for McGraw in the recent election, whY
should Seattle persist in supporting the
candidate of a democratic county and
making war upon the choice of a banner
republican county like Spokane2 Mr..
Turner has repeatedly declared his pur-
pose, IN case of election, to work with
equal energy and justice for all sections of
the state. What right has King county to
ask for more then this 2-SpOkane Review.
, 1892-12-08
Your Opportunity.

We are not given to boasting, but we do say
that never before in the history of this city has
there been such opportunity to purchase holiday
gifts at prices which nothing when compared
with those of the years preceding.
We have new, clean, carefully selected stock,
and have made prices which we know will suit the
times and appeal to your pocketbook
Our line of dolls this year cannot be exceled,
variety unequalled by anyEcompetitors. Everything
IN the line of artificial babies to be had at our store
We are making Cups and Saucers one of our
leaders this year. They are nice gift. which is
both useful as we'll as ornamental.
Albums? Why! Well come and see for your
self. We know that you will not go away empty
handed if you after something in that line.
It would be utterly impossible for us to enumer-
ate all the nice things have in this space or, in
the whole paper for that matter but we do earnest
ly request that you call and carefully examine our
stock before making any purchases We know that
you will make money by doing so.
We are glad to welcome visitors, pleased to
show our goods and ready to make close prices to
all. Come and learn that it pays to trade at
, 1892-12-08
wtthontnP Parallel.

The killing of Thomas Henderson Boyd
by prostitute who termed herself his wife
is almost without parallel. A more helm
Gus or ungrateful murder has never black
ened the columns of the daily press. After
spending her life in reckless prostitution
and dissipation, after graciug the police
records in all the principal cities and towns
on the Pacific coast, after perpetrating al
most every crime known to modern adepts
she wantonly Stays the only man who per
haps ever tried to lift her from the depths
OF sensuality-au because she thought he
had ceased to love eher.-Montesano Econ
Omist.
, 1892-12-08
The Human Rrutes VIII Meet.

New York, December 8.-There is no
longer any doubt about the meeting be-
tween Jim Hall and Bob Fitzsimmons.
Everything but few minor details in this
great match has been satisfactorily ar
ranged and during the first week in March
these men will decide the question of su-
periority and owner of $4,000 in the arena
of the Crescent City athletic club at New
Orleans. Hall arrived on the White Star
steamship Majestic yesterday. Does
Mitchell intend to fight Corbett,h Hall was
asked, "on my word, he wants to fight
CoIbett IN the worst way" was Jim's
reply. He'll be over here by the middle
of February ready to go on with the
match, III bet $500 on that
, 1892-12-08
DEATH OF MRS. W. L. sAPP.

Mrs. W. l.. Sapp, the mother of Miss
Sadie Sapp, of the county clerks Office,
died at 5:15 O'Clock last evening at the
home of the family, two miles southwest
of Tumwater, She has been suffering from
consumption for the past two years. Yes
terday afternoon Miss Sapp was summoned
home by the information that her mother
was sinking rapidly. The funeral will oc-
cur tomorrow afternoon from the house.
Mrs. Sapp leaves a husband and eight
children to mourn her death,
, 1892-12-08
ST 1nHN,s CONCERT.

A delightful programme has been pre-
pared for the concert at st. Johns church
tomorrow,night as follows: Ladies' double
quartet Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bolton and
the Misses Burntrager; song, Mr.. Starr;
pianoS.an ,,aaviolin duet, Mrs. Basse, of
Seattle, and Mr.. Woodruff; song, Mrs.
Bolton; song, DR.. Gentle.
, 1892-12-08

A euchre party for the benefit of the poor
will be given at the Olympia hotel Satur-
day afternoon.
A meeting of the committee on inaug-
ural ball arrangements will be held at the
office of General R. G. O'Brien at O'Clock
this afternoon.
An important meeting of the Washing
ton club will be held tomorrow, Friday,
evening at 8 o'clock. 1t is the regular
quarterly meeting and every member is
expected to attend.
, 1892-12-08
Iupar aoRpoN p1gouA11rIEp.

Judge Gordon has discharged the jury
for the December term of superior court
until Tuesday, January II. Upon that
date will begin the trial of certain cases in
which Judge Gordon is disqualified to sit,
by reason of having been retained as coun-
sci. The visiting judge will probably be Sc
lected from among the new judges, pro
vided it is decided that they go into office
in January
, 1892-12-08
HELD FOR GRAND LARCENY.

Fred Munson and Guy Rigby, who were
arrested on the charge of grand larceny,
were held by Justice Rathbun yesterday as
charged, in the sum of $500 each. Fred
men being his brother, AL Munson, OF
Shelton, and Thomas Prather, of Olympia,
county commissioner-elect. Rigby is in
Jail awaiting trial. They will be tried at
the January term of the superior court.
, 1892-12-08
A CHILD FOR ADOPTION.

The ladies relief society has in charge a
fine boy baby, six weeks old, for which a
good home is desired. 1t is above the
average of children in good looks, and gen.
eral physical development; has strongly
marked features denOtlng strength of char
acter, fair complexion, dark hair, dark,
blue eyes and a finely shaped head. En-
fWaen tg q s0 %Is and 1 io8 1le M pU and 80 and
7:30 p. m.
The ladies announce that the Olympia
parlors will be open Saturday from 2 to 5
p. M, December 10 for any who wish to
enjoy euchre or leave contributions for the
benefit of the society fund.
, 1892-12-08
A SUIT FOR pIooRcF.

Mrs. Carrie T. Mcleod began proceedings
in the superior court today for a divorce
from Alex Mcleod, her husband, and
well known resident of Thurston county.
She alleges in her petition that Mcleod has
failed to support her, has been guilty of
cruel and inhuman treatment, and that he
gets drunk. II is understood that Mcleod
will contest the suit. Mrs. Mcleod is now
with her mother, who lives at Excelsior,
near Tacoma. j. Q. Kleber is Mrs. Nc
Leod's attorney.
, 1892-12-08
A COMPLETE succEss.

The supper and bazaar given by the
young ladies of the Presbyterian church,
in the vacant room next to Mann's drug
store last night, was complete success,
socially and financially. A large number
Of people attended and the ladies cleared
over 500. They desire to return thanks,
through The TRIBUNE, to the friends who
so generously assisted them,
, 1892-12-08
WHY THEY REJOICE.

Members of the peoples party are re-
joicing over the election of the non-parti-
san ticket The fact is recognized that they
had considerable to do with the result, and
they feel that they have a share in the vic
tory. Property owners and workingmen
are looking forward to better times.
, 1892-12-08

]. NJ. LammOn, the new councilman
from the Fifth ward, exercised much wis
dom this morning by going out on a wood
hauling expedition in order to escape the
opportunities of enterprising gentlemen
who desire slice of the municipal pie un-
der the new administration.
, 1892-12-08
PERSONALITIES.

A. H. Smith, of Tacoma, is in the city on
business connected with the harbor line
commission.
Joseph A. Shaddle, of Steilacoom, is at
the Olympia.
Geo. A. Mottman is gaining a reputation
} a shoe merchant.
, 1892-12-08
A VERY aoop REASON.

W. Maris, who ran for councilman
in the Third ward on the republican ticket
said, good naturedly; "The only reason 1
was not elected was because I did.not get
edough votes" Mr.. Maris looks at the
matter like philosopher. 1t seems that
he is not the only candidate that "did not
get votes enough" f."
, 1892-12-08
THE LADIES GUILD.

The Ladies' Guild of St. Johns church
will hold fonoy work sale in the church
basement tomorrow, to which all are in
yited. The afternoon sale will begin at 2
O'Clock. Admission, free. In the even
ing, beginning at 1880 O'Clock; an admis-
sion of 10 cents will be charged and an in
teresting programme will be given.
, 1892-12-08
OLYMPIA SOCIAL CLUB.

G. &. Robinson presided at the informal
gathering of young men at the Olympia
hotel last night, held for the purpose of or
ganizing a social club, and DR.. G. P. JentO
acted as secretary. After general discus
sion of the subject a special committe was
appointed to look after the details of or
ganizatiOn.
, 1892-12-08

The election judges, clerks, etc., of the
Fifth ward desire to return thanks to Judge
Robinson for the fine lunch served to them
during election day and to the democratic
central committee for big piece of bologna
sausage which arrived in the evening.
, 1892-12-08

TACOMA, December Sc. P. Kingsbury
was elected mayor Of Centralia and the
entire republican ticket, DR.. w. H. Harris
was elected mayor of Rosyln; W. H. M.
Dunbar, democrat, is the new mayor of
Shelton; A. G. Little was elected mayor of
Aberdeen, on the nOn-partisan ticket.
, 1892-12-08
CONGRATULATIONS.

Mr.. ]. ]. Ballweg wears honors easily.
His shoe shop was crowded with admiring
friends, tobacco smoke and other gentle
men today, who had called to congratulate
him on his election to the council and to
assist him IN propping up the government
Mr.. Ballweg ''can trace his lineage higher
than even a Bourbon dare aspire"
, 1892-12-08
MErHop1sr suNDAY scHooL.

At the annual meeting of the NJ. E. Sun
day school board last night plans were dis
cussed for the further improvement Of the
school and additional committees ap-
pointed for the Christmas entertainment.
Reports from officers and teachers showed
the school to be in fairly prosperous con-
dition.- R. A. Ford was reelected superin-
tendent and was authorized to cast the vote
of the school for assistant superintendent.
He named Miss Hyde for that position.
Curtis Harold was chosen secretary. a.
7. Ericsson was reelected treasurer and
R. S. Anderson was reelected librarian.