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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23
with last year.

Average for cotton States ..S1.14
These calculations ought to be
nearer absolute facts than any other
mere estimates by newspaper cor
respondents. If they hold good and
the acreage is as prolific as last
years the reduction of product will
be in round figures 1,665,OO0 bales
of 481 pounds each. Such de-
crease will help prices, no doubt
about that. But the greatest benefit
from a reduced acreage comes in
when we know that much more land
in the cotton States has this year
been planted to corn, millet, rice
and other food and feed crops. The
cotton farmer will be much more
independent than he usually is, and
hence in a position to get the best
possible price for his bales. The
reports of less cotton and more food
cropping is so uniform as to leave
no doubt about their substantial, at
least their approximate accuracy.
On this point, given a fair season,
the South will be in far stronger
position than she was for two years
past or is now.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

There are said to be more divorces
annually in the United States than
in all the rest of the christian world
put together.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

Good homes and steady work will
Sdo more to empty jails and destroy
intemperance than anything else.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

We read that the saloon is a club
for the working men. Why does he
need club ? Because his wife,
poor thing, has so few things to
talk about, and he is discussing the
currency and looking into the law OF
labor and capital and wants to go
out among those to whom he can
talk. He goes home muddle-head-
ed, and she gets another kind of a
club, in the shape OF sbillalah,
used upon her.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23
LESS COTTON..MORE FOOD.

The agricultural department at
Washington gives the following esti-
mate Of cotton average for 1892.
Aver'ge as comp'd
with last wear.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

"My Father worketh hitherto,
and [ work.
"The laborer is worthy ct his
hire"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23
Department,

MA RIETTA JOTRN1L IS THE
Official organ 0, the Farmers Alliance
of Cobb County.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-23

Thus laying hands on another.
10 coin his labor and sweat,
Man goes in pawn to his brother
For eternal years of debt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
The Rattle.nake.. Rattle..

1t is an error to suppose that rattles
are shed each year as are the horns OF
the deer, or that new rattle 10 added
each time the skin Is shed. A friend of
mine owned massasauga over one year,
and while the skin was exfoliated the
rattles remained intact and without ad-
ditions. Men who owned rattlesnakes of
the diamond species in Florida informed
me that an adult might add one or two
rattles-that is, sections to the rattle
in year, or again not any, and that the
changing Of the skin exfoliation had
nothing to do with the new formation.
All agreed that the older rattlers of the
south were provided, as q rule, with
longer rattle than the young ones. Said
one man, pointing to six specimens Of
the diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ada
manteus) about sixteen inches long and
possessed Of single rattle and button,
as the terminal and growing portion is
called:
"Those little rattlers were born in this
house, and when they were few weeks
old mounted them as You see them
DR.. Morris Gibbs in Forest and Stream.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
some Old Newspaper..

The first Dutch newspaper, which Is
still continued under the name of the
HARLEM Courant, is dated Jan. 8, 1855.
1t was then called De Weecketycke
Courante van Europa and contained two
folio pages of news. The first Russian
newspaper was published in 1908. Peter
the Great not only took part personally
in its editorial compassion, but in cor
recting proofs, as appears from sheets
still in existence, in which are marks
and alterations in his own hand. There
are two complete copies of the first
years edition of this paper in. the i'm
perial library of st. Petersburg. The
first newspaper established in North
America was the Boston Newsletter,
commenced April "a, 1704. 1t was half
a sheet of paper, 3 by IL inches, and
having two columns on page. 1t sur
vived for seventy-two years and advo-
Gated the policy of the British govern
ment at the outbreak of the Revolution.
None of these newspapers ever said
anything about baseball, but they make
very interesting reading these days
nevertheless, and if you ever come across
any of them in your cellar, or under
your parlor carpet, or indeed anywhere,
You will be very wise person IL you
take the best possible care of your find,
for a single copy Of any one Of these pa
pers is worth quite hundred times the
price of copy of today's paper, or to-
morrow's either, for that matter.-Har-
per's Young People.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
A Ride with senator woloott.

Upon an occasion some years ago
friend took Senator Wolcott for drive
IN the suburbs of Leadville, and VOL
colt expressed suspicion that the
horses were perhaps too frisky to be
trustworthy. Thereupon the friend set
about bantering and badgering Wolcott
upon his excessive timidity. Wolcott
bore this badinage patiently, till pres
emily they began to descend one Of those
steep almost precipitous inclines in
which Colorado roads abound.
"Will you let me driver" asked VOL
colt.
Certainly" answered the other.
But no sooner had Wolcott got the
reins than he turned to his companion
and said: "You have been shaming me
for my timidity. My turn has come.
Well see who squeals frst!"
With that he flung the reins out over
the horses backs and began plying the
whip furiously. The frightened horses
dashed down the hill, swinging the
buggy around curves and against
powders in such wise as to threaten its
demolition. Wolcott continued to ply
the whip and to shout at the maddened
brutes. His friend clung, white and
trembling, to his seat. It is marvel
that both were not killed. Finally the
buggy was overturned, the horses broke
away and Wolcott aud his friend were
left in confused heap, with broken
arm, sprained ankle and a dozen body
cuts and bruises between them.
''Well, how do you like itT' asked
Wolcott, gathering himself together
and emerging nimbly from the debris.
The other answered feebly but proud
sly, 81 hain't squealed yetr'-Chicago
News-Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
PRICE ONE CENT


The barred head at funerals is, for hy-
glenic reasons, becoming a custom Of
the past in some localities. An.agita-
ton against il was started by Captain
George A. Raabe, member of many
benevolent societies in San Francisco.
and as result of his labors nearly
every society of the kind on the Pacific
coast has adopted resolutions 20 the ef-
feet that the members shall keep their
hats on at the graves of their departed
comrades. Grand Army posts in Cali
fornia have followed suit. Societies in
Milwaukee are discussing the same
question. Health Commissioner Win
gate. OF that city, recently made these
sensible remarks ON the subject of the
exactions of the modern funeral:
Death comes at q time very often in
family when an overworked and nearly
broken down mother or sister or wife,
or perhaps a husband, is nearly II not
completely FRUSTRATED, and whose health
is in most precarious condition. Ply
sicians can testify, as no other class in
the community can, to the often serious
results of a funeral as it is conducted
nowadays. A delicate member OF tho
family, who perhaps has not been out
Of the house for weeks, worn down and
Frustrated by the care and grief Incl
dent to the loss of dear relative, is sub
jected TO long, slow ride in carriage
on a cold, inclement day. Custom has
had its way; the victim, following the
custom, thinking it duty, returns Co
her home, not TO go out again till she is
followed over the same road to the last
resting place by perhaps others who fall
victims after her.
am comparatively a young man, and
yet have not fingers enough on which
TO count cases of this kind that have
come under my own observation and in
my own experience as physician, and
have resolved to raise my voice against
this custom whenever and wherever
may have the opportunity. Chicago
Times sstlh
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

Annoy proper and its suburbs have Q
living population of about 1000, 900 and
a dead one Of four and half times as
many. The wells are shallow and are
sunk ON the edges of the graveyards,
and even among the tombs themselves
/ have not seen one whose water is not
muddy and discolored by the perpetual
turning up Of the soil.
The city is q relic Of the past. 1t is
walled the same ~ it was in the time Of
Confucius. 1t has no sewers whatever
The streets vary from two to six feet in
width; no wheeled vehicle can use
them. An equestrian would experience
great difficulty in turning corner.
Here and there Is an open space or
plaza. dug out so as to be a huge open
cesspool; into it the streets discharge
their filth.-Cor. Practitioner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
s,gn. Of Gricf I'm Madrn..

In Madras, after the death Of a father,
the sons of the deceased must be shaved
from head to foot as sign Of their
grief, no part of their body escaping the
cleansing blade. have been somewhat
amused TO see sorrow stricken son fol-
lowed patiently about by the barber till
he has been sufficiently calmed TO sub
NIT to the operation. No sooner is the
pyre fred and the body hidden from
sight by liberal plastering Of mud, in
which it burns, than the bereaved seeks
out pleasant, shady spot, and the tedi-
Ous shaving commences. First, the head
Is cleaned, then the face, nor is the task
over till the last hair is gone.-San Fran
risco Chronicle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
Los. Chrdr.n In Blr Store.

@N~~
"Are many babies lost in the big
storesy'
The floor walker stood beside num-
Der of bolts of cloth. Ii was in one of
the big stores in Fourteenth street.
Come with me-" he said.
When we had arrived at the rear of
the store he carefully opened Q door
leading to q small room. There, on a
soft lounge, all cuddled up, asleep and
evidently dreaming, was dear child
with goldsn hair.
"The child" exclaimed the floor
walker, "belongs to some woman now
shopping in this place. She is wander
ing around from counter to counter and
has temporarily forgotten her dear little
Willie. We found the child asleep near
the elevator, tired ont apparently"
"And you will take care of it till she
comes back. ehy'
I'VE will. We have a number of
children to look after each day. Some
are lost, some forgotten, but the mann
mas all come back in due season."
Just then there was q suppressed
ejaculation at the door, something that
sounded like:
"oh, my Observation-Disclosures"
A woman bounded into the room.
Such kissing, such hugging, You never
saw in all your born days!
"It was like this" the woman said.
81 left the dear boy just one tiny min
ute to look at some bargains in laces.
Then Mrs. Camp came up, and of course
had to talk to her. Time slipped by;
it was most an hour before l ever
thought of dear little Willie again."
WELL" said the floor walker smiling,
''he is safe"
Then the woman went away with her
prize, saying something at each step
that sounded like:
"O-h, m-a-m-m-a's dear little
lo-s-t b-o-yl | will now
New York Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
rhascarhuncls Ring.

The carbu1cle ring Is now quite fire.
quently seen ON the hands Of the fash
ionable gentleman. One of the rarest
and most precious stones is the carbun-
Gle, which is sometimes confounded
with the ruby, from which 1t differs by
the intensity Of its fires, produced by an
internal luster of gold, while under the
purple of the ruby there only appear
dottings of azure or lacquer. Ethiopia
produced the most precious ancient car
buncles. The Chaldeaps regarded this
stone as powerful talisman. The vir-
tues of the carbuncle are resistance to
fire, preservation Of the eyes, promotion
Of pleasant dreams. creation Of happy
Illusions and an antidote against impure
air. Bangor Commercial.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
Better Than writing.

The other day young lady visiting
friends in Sewickley decided TO prolong
her stay-a usual decision with those
visiting Sewickley. She wished to mo-
tify her father Of her plans. She neither
wrote nor telegraphed, but simply went
to the Sewickley telephone station and
talked to her father, who was at his
Office in town in the eastern end of the
state, over 200 miles away. The miracle
of the talking wire is one which seems
more miraculous as the long distance
telephone reaches points hitherto at
tanned only by the telegraph or the
slower process of the mails Pittsburg
RuIlafin ft t@t atA+ p
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
ANNAPOLIS MD. WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2.
MEAT EATING AND MORALITY.
Count Tolstot's First step in the Regen
Grafton of Mankind.

Count Tolstot's First step I'm the Regen-
Grafton of Mankind.
only desire to establish the PROPOSE
tions that, in order to lead moral life,
il is necessary to observe q certain se-
Quence in good actions; that if man is
serious in his aspiration to lead good
life the practical manifestations of that
desire will necessarily unfold themselves
ia certain order, and that in this order
the abstemiousness (sef mastery is the
first virtue which he win have to Guilt
vate. In the pursuit of the virtue of alb
stemiousness he must again observe a
certain definite order, and the first step
therein will be abstemiousness in food
fasting.
in the practice of fasting the first
thing from which he must abstain, if he
really and truly aims at leading a good
moral life, is animal food, and this for
the ineligible reason that, not TO speak
of the passions it engenders and fosters,
the consumption of animal food is plainly
immoral, because it demands an act
which does violence to our moral senti-
ments-viz., murder-and is encouraged
and kept up only by mems greed of gold
and their appetite for savory food. The
reason why the first step in fasting and
in right living is abstinence from animal
food has been admirably formulated,
not by one man only, but by all man.
kind in the persons of its most accredited
Representatives during the course of hu
man history.
But why, one may ask, if the illegality
ii. e., immorality-of consuming animal
food has been recognized by mankind
for such long period, have people never
theless persisted down to the present in
ignoring this law? This question natu-
rally suggests itself to those who are
prone to be guided less by the light of
their own reason than by public opinion.
The answer TO the question, however, is
that all moral progress (and moral prog
ress is the essence of all progress what
ever) is a work of time, is accomplished
slowly, but that the sign of genuine
progress, as distinguished from casual
advance, is its uninterrupted continuous
ness and its ever increasing rapidity.
The vegetarian movement ought to fill
with gladness the souls of those who
kingdom upon earth, not because vege-
tarianism itself is such an important
step toward the realization of this king
dom (all real steps are equally important
or unimportant,, but because it serves
as a criterion by which we know that
the pursuit of moral perfection on the
part of man is genuine and sincere, in
asmuch as it has taken that form which
it must necessarily assume, and has truly
begun at the very beginning.
1t is impossible not to rejoice at this,
Just as it would be impossible for people
not to feel glad who, after having vainly
endeavored to reach the top of the house
by attempting to climb up the walls
from various sides, at last meet at the
bottom step of the staircase, and crowd
ing together there feel that there is no
way of reaching the top except by as
cending that staircase and beginning
with this first and lowest step.-Count
Tolstoi in New Review.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

We desire % say to our citizens. that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Conusumption, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
SalYe and Electric BItters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well. or
that have given such universal satisfac-
tion. We do not hesitate 10 guarantee
them every time. and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price II satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Feldmeyer Bros.
Druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
A Mrilion Fy;ends

A friend 10 need Is friend indeed.
and not less than one million people have
found just tuch friend In DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds. If you have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial viii
convince you that IL has wonderful cura-
tive powers 10 all diseases of Throat
Chest ard Lungs. Each bottle Is guar,
anterd tr do ali thst Il cssimed or money
will be refunded. Trial bottles free at the
City Drug Store. Large bottles Soc and
800.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

Cookery in these latter days has be-
come science. Cookbooks leave no
room for guesswork. We no longer
mix our ingredients as the woman said
she made her brown bread: First put
in what meal think will need, then
what rye the meal will bear; next .
good sized pinch Of salt; next little
-four, trife of molasses and as much
water or milk as think 1t wants, and
then bake it till see it is done. Troy
Times tf'fst ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

AL tU0naen who are overworked, rum
down, or debilitated, need just one medicine
land that is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrtp-
Hon. Its broad statement, but facts bear
it out These are the facts 5lH'a
II you're q weak and delicate woman, then
the q Favorits Prescription builds you up;
IL you suffer from any Of the. painful dis
orders and derangements peculiar 70 your
ser. Il relieves and cures II inyigorates
the system, improves digestion, enriches
fhe blood, idispeis aches and pains, brings
refreshing sleep, and restores health and
strength All the chronic weaknesses, f-
regularitiss, and disturbances known ae
ssfemale complaintsn are completely and
permanently cured by il.
These are facts. and they're strong enough
to warrant the makers In gssdvu1stesjng their
remedy. II it fails to benefit or cure, yon
have your money hack No other medicine toN
women is sold on such terms. That rrove9
that nothing slss can b I. just as geoA"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

The best words Of Richard III were:
'Not one foot win fee SO long az
breath bides within my breast, for he
who shaped both sea and land this day
shall end my battles or my life. win
die king Of England"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

Bilkins-Jimson must have built that
fine house of his under a mortgage,
didn't her
Wilkins-Yes. How did you know
Bilkins-I notice his shoulders are be-
ginning to look like mansard roof. -
New York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

A strange custom is followed by Mex
ican farmers. They use oxen of one
color in the morning and another color
in the afternoon. They do not know
why, but they know that it must be the
right thing to do, because their fore
fathers did it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
wonan,. Creat AmbItIon,

1t is funny, but true, that the highest
aim of the most advanced woman is to-
do something as well as man, does
Milwaukee Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

siappy and content ID hons win 7As mss
chester: lamp with the light OF the morning.
Catalogues write Rochester Lamp CO, ,NswyaEk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07
WANTS. FOR SALE, &c.

We will insert In this column advertise.
ments OF wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
TOund, &o., not exceeding four lines. ONH
WEEK, or less. for 2b Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

H. FOR SALE.-HoRsE. PHEroN
62S and HARM ESS. suitable for lady
TO drive. Will be sold at reasonable price II
applied for a. once, Also a fresh JERSEY Nh
COW and CALF. Apply at VAN--G8
SAINTS Live'y and hiring Stables. West
Street. 62I
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

DOOMS TO NT.-FURNISHED
4O or unfurnished, or part Of q large double
House. suitable for q family. Coed location.
For Information apply at CAPITAL ONCE. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-07

GALESMAN WANTED.--VALU
~ BILE commission offered $1,000 weekly
earned by many of our agents. Samples free.
Z. o. Box 1871 New York. 62
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-22

Congressman Holman of Indiana, who
poses as the chief apostle of economy in
the House, succeeded in forcing through
that body last Friday two resolutions, the
first of which declares that the granting of
subsidies or hounties of any kind by Con-
gress is contrary to the spirit of our Re
publican institutions, and ''tcnds to foster
the wealth Of favored classes at the expense
of the whole people who bear the burden
of the government The second resolu-
tion declares that in the present condition
of the treasury, land because efficient and
honest government can only be assured by
the frugal expenditure Of the public mon
ey,' no money ought TO be appropriated by
the present Congress except as is absolute
ly necessary to carry on the several depart
ments. The first resolution was carried
through by strong vote, several Republi-
cans voting for it. TO secure the passage
of the second one however, Mr. Holman
was obliged to explain that it did not
mean what it said, and would not interfere
with the business of legislation, but in
spite of this - Democrats with a mind
and self-respect of their own, refused to
give their countenance to a piece of parti-
san demogogy so transparent as this, ami
so evidently intended as bit of buncombe
for the political effect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-22
MINOR NOTES.

senator Teller of Colorado has intro
duced bill for the admission of Utah as
a state.
The Democratic national committee de-
cided, at meeting held in Washington
yesterday, to hold the Democratic national
convention in Chicago June p.
The Pennsylvania Democratic conven-
tion will be held at Harrisburg April l3,
and the Cleveland men claim that they are
sure of a solid delegation for him.
\ bill has been introduced in the House
authorizing the establishment of spelling
schools at the world fair, for which $780,
600 is appropriated, and OF similar schools
at New York, Washington and Chicago,
for which Slj0,0O0 is appropriated.
The Senate committee on military af-
fairs have reported favorably on Senator
Proctor's bill to establish a military po st
on the line of the railway between Bur
lington and Highgate, this state. The
construction of all necessary buildings is
authorized by the bill.
\ strange scene of excitement and vio-
lence was enacted i'm the French chamber
of deputies on Tuesday. NJ Constans, a
member of the senate, struck NJ. Laur in
the face, and NJ. Delpech cutfed the ears
of Deputy Castelin. In the lobby duels
were arranged between the latter, and a
Journalist struck NJ. Boudeau.
The following is despatch from Wash
ington on Tuesday: "Hon. f. J. Phelps of
Vermont, formerly minister TO England,
had an audience with the President at the
White House this morning. 1t is general
| ly understood that he will be one of the
representatives of the United States on the
tribunal to be selected for the arbitration of
| the Bering sea question: