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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
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MALEVOLENT STATUES.
Queer superstitions in Egypt. Regard
Gid Monuments

| Queer Superstiticns in Egypt. Regarding
Old Monuments.
When Darius I, according tc
Herodotus, wished to erect his statue
near that Of Rameses II (Sesostris),
the priests objected on the ground
that Sesostris was a greater con.
queror than he. The statue in cues
ton was one of several erected be-
fore the Temple of Ptah at Memphis.
on the borders of the sacred lake
where IS now the village Of Bedres-
helm. After Memphis became Chris
tan the renown Of it's monuments
died away, and when it persisted
the stones were removedsto serve in
building Cairo. One colossus re-
manned to our day, it having been pre-
served under the sand, and on being
unearthed by Caviglia at the begin
ming Of The century was found to
represent Sesostris in his youth.
The colossus has been visited bv
most tourists in Egypt 1t lay on
the sands near the palm of Bedres-
helm in a hollow ditch, and was
covered with water during the mum
dation. The remains of the temple
might be traced along the lake,
which is still represented by a de-
preston in the ground, covered with
wheat fields Of late years General
Stephenson and Major Bagnold, R,
E., have excluded the waters from
the colossus, raised it on timber sup
ports above the ground and sur
rounded it by brick wall. On pay
ment of two piastres, however, it
can be seen by the curious.
NJ. Maspero, the great Egyptolo-
gist, relates in a French contempo-
rary that the Arabs had formerly
great awe of this, which they called
About Hol, the father of fright" as
they do the Sphinx. The ancient
Egyptians, he assures us, believed
that statues, divine or human, were
animated by a spirit or double" de-
tached from the soul of the person
they represented. This double ate,
drank and spoke or delivered ora
cles In later times the double was
credited with playing evil tricks on
those who approached the statue.
and even with killing them. His
power could be destroyed by break,
ing the statue, or at least the fea-
lures; hence it is that so many stat
ues Of the pharoahs have been mu
tilated by the Arabs
The spirit Of Raneses II was sup
posed to haunt the palms at night,
and M. Masporo relates that every
time he passed by in the evening
toward dusk the driver of his ass
would mutter his prayer and hurry
on his beast. One evening M. Mas
pero asked him if he. was afraid of
some 'afrite," and the.d driver begged
him not to speak Of such things or
some harm would befall him. Pres
emily Nj. Easpero was thrown from
the ass in the middle Of the wood.
and the incident was regarded bv
the driver as a punishment for his
not speaking respectfully. Of the
spirit of the statue. Egypt is full Of
such suporstitions dating from tho
far past London Globe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
A kesiGnation.

A postmaster in Iowa recently sent
the following pathetic resignation 10
the postmaster general.
| have had the honor and pleas
ure to receive the mail from Keokuk
by means Of horseback, afoot, my
own wagon, and finally from the rail
road train, from the days Of Lincoln
to Harrison. | have distributed the
same to Irish, German, English,
Scotch, Swedes, Norwegians, and
Dane and Dutch creditably, believe,
to the government and satisfactorily
to the Republicans, Democrats, Gran
gers, Greenbackers, Prohibitionists
and lastly to Alliancers, or would
have long since lost my head. Good
by, Uncle Sam, for must now leave
your service. Postal Record.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
A Caretaker of Schools.

The following story relates to SUI
perintendent Daniels, of the Maiden
public schools. A few days ago one
of the primary scholars in the Jud-
son school came home and said
Mamma, real nice old gentleman
came in today and heard us read.
guess he must have been the ianitor,
for some of the children said he had
the care of all the schools. Boston
Traveller
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

Yes, there are false friends, bu:
there are also false dollars, and if we
expect to get through this world
without encountering some OF both
kinds we will meet with glorious
Disappointment. There are frauds OF
every kind besides those belonging
to the human family, and unless we
keep our eyes and ears open we will
often find ourselves the victims of
deceit and treachery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
JOURNAL FOR S..

Owing to the stringency OF money mat.
ters and with view to increase our sub
cription list, we will serd the Marietta.
journal Tor cash one year Tor one dollar,
six months for fifty cents, and three month
for 25cts in the county. All credit sub.
scriptcns at the old rate, $3.50 Drop
into the Journal Office and leave your sub.
scription with the eutors.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

To all whom it may concern r. II.
Wright having in due form applied to the
undersigned Tor the Guardianship OF the
persons and property of Leon o. Wright
and Zadia Wright minor children of A. d.
Wright, late of said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that his application
will be heard at my Office on the first
Monday in March next Witness nv
official signature, this 9th day of February
1898. J. M. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
Here is a story about Chaunce,

Here is story about Chauncey
NJ. Depew: A tramp who was given
a dinner by kind woman started
at 1T vcraciously, when she stopped
him and said: "In this family it is
always the custom to invoke the Di,
vine blessings before meals" "Well,"
said the tramp, ''me ard Chquncey
DepCw always talk best after we've
EFT. New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

Il can't understand IT, said MIR.
Gewgaw at the gas office. "Last
month my bill VAS $1,000 and this
month it is $4,000. Ihaven't burned
a bit more gas this mouth than [ did
last. Now, how in the name OF
honesty do you account for that?"
"You didn'tpay last month s bill, .
said the clerk.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
EEect of EARLY PietY.

Early piety is apt to be permeating
and is often amusing. On a cool,
brisk morning of autumn a kinder
gartnerin said to her flock, "Wen, we
shall soon have Jack Frost here. ="
YES, piped up large eyed, devout
child of three years, and our heaven
ly Father New York Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

There were 100000 emigraats to
this country in 1892 who did not
have an occupation of any kind.
There certainly could not be any
question of the propriety Of shutting
out foreigners of this class.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

1t is not good form to serve butter
at dinner, nor be economical of it,
but most persons, particularly men
would rather have more butter and
less style.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

The reason the world does not 20
right with some people is because
they don't go right themselves. If
the main spring Of a watch is out OF
order you can't expect the watch to
keep good time. Time goes on all
right but the watch is out Of order
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

A fan attachment for sewing ma.
chimes, which is operated by the
mechanism of the machine, has been
invented.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

The newspapers of today print bet
ter illustrations than did the maya
zines twenty years ago.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

When a young man begins to tell
his girl his troubles it is sign she
will soon be invited to share them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

Time is generally represented as
carrying scythe. This will proba
bly, be kept up till it is no mower,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
ADVERTISING RATES
MA TETT.A, GA,
THURSDAY Morning. FEB. Is, 1885

It is heavy failure when man
cannot lift a mortgage that com
pletely covers his plantation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

One of two things is true. We
either give accol ding to our means
or according to our meanness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

The famous Labyrinth of Egypt"
contained 500 rooms or chambers and
twelve halls.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
A PRAYER.

As pale Tctaled flower,
So fair, Is pure thou art;
] see thy beauty'5 dover,
And sadness fills my heart.
Ny hands thy head Unfolding
\Eoald l.nscr while l pray,
"lCa Keep thee in his holding
age, Gowerl.ke AWAY"
Heinrich Eeine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS

All persons having claims agains the
estate of Joel E. Morris, deceased, will
please present them to me for payment,
according to law. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to me at
once r. N. HOLLAND,
Administrator Estate of
JOEL Z. Nouns. Deceased
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

To all whom it may concern J. P.
Grower hauing in due form applied to me
for permanent Letters of Administration
on the estate of L, G, Grower late of said
county deceased, this is to cite all and sins
gular the creditors and next of kin of L.
c. Grower, 10 be and appear at NV office
on the first Monday in March next, and
show cause, if any they can, why permay
nent administration should not lie granted
to j. P. Grower or some fit and proper
person on L. G. Grower estate. Witness
my official signature of Office. This 9Th
day of February, 1893
j, NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-16

PARTIES in clubs can renew direct with
the editors Of the JOURNAL, without waiting
to see agents.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
PUT DOWN AS A HosIER.

Amusing Incident Apropos of James
 Whitcomb IIiIey's Reputation Abroad.
 James Whitcomb Riley went abroad recently. and on the vessel coming back volunteered for the regular ships con- cert for the benefit of destitute mar iaers, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. He read number of his poems, which were rapturously re- ceived by everybody present with the exception of two very stolid English men in the front row. The following conversation ensucd between them later on in the smoking room:
 II say, Arthur, what was that chaps name who read the verses?"
 ''Aw, that's Wilcox Riley-he's quite
 clever tradeSman."
 Bless me, who'd a thought it! ] heard he was literary chap and all that sort of thing"
 No, I'm told he's hosier''
 You don't say so? Really. now. what pity it is that man like him should be tied down to a shop"
 And this is what it is to be the UooSier poet.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
QUAINT PASSPORT.
The Far-East Town That Was the Scene
 of Recent International Episode.


 The Far-East Town That Was the Scene
 of Recent International Episode.
 Passport, the scene of the recent seizure of American fishing boats by i dominion cruiser, is not, as is popularly supposed, the most easterly town in the United States, as part of Lubec extends about mile farther toward the sunrise, but it is far enough east to be commonly known as ''the jumping of place" and it is an old and interest ing town. Passport. says the New York Sun, occupies the whole of Moose island, which is connected with the mainland by bridge twelve hundred feet in length and separated from the queens dominions by picturesque PPs- samaquoddy bay. Moose island is about two miles wide by five miles long, and Passport village is situated at its south eastern extremity upon harbor which is open the year round, never having been closed by ice. Passport has sui fered more from disastrous fires than any other town in Maine, having been practically wiped out three times within the past half century. In 1889 the busi- ness section was swept away by the flames, and this was repeated in 1864, when two hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of property was burned up. Again, in 1886, the town was visited by confagration which destroyed one hundred and siXty-two buildings, causing a loss of eight hun dred thousand dollars. The people, however, soon rebuilt their town, this time in more substantial manner than before, when nearly all the building were of wood. Passport is to-day handsome town of something over five thousand inhabitants, the greater part of whom are connected in one way or another with the fishing industry, and all of whom seem toprosper better than the average of mankind. This is the great center of that interesting indus- try whose product is little fishes billed in ile''--the sardine business. Here, au- nually, millions of small herring are boiled, spiced and packed in oil in litt.e tin boxes covered all over with artistie French inscriptions-and they are just as good as any sardines, ii you only want to think so, and ninety-nine Peo- pie in one hundred don't know the dit- ference. If fine scenery could be boXca up and sold like little herring EastPorc would soon be as rich as New York. The whole place seems designed by nature for a summer residence, and when Gen. Butler was down there he declared that if the people who built Bar Harbor could have seen Passport first the great resort of the nabobs would have been located at Passama- Quoddy instead of on Frenchman's bay.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
The Tallest Men in the World.

The tallest men of western Europe are found in Catalonia, Spain; Norman dy, France; Yorkshire, Eng, and the Ardennes districts of Belgium. Prus- sia gets her tallest recruits from Schles- wig-Holstein, the original home of the irrepressiblc Anglo-Saxons; Austria from the Tyrolese highlands. In Italy tic progress of physical degeneration was extended to the upper Apennines, but the Albanian Turks are still an athletic race and the natives of the Caucasus are as sinewy and gaunt as in the days of the Argonauts. Tn the United States, the thirty-eighth par allel, ranging through Indiana and northern Kentucky, is as decidedly the latitude of big men as the forty-second is that of big cities. The tallcst men of South America are found in the west ern provinces of the Argentine Repub- lie, of Asia in Afghanistan and Kay pooana. of Africa in the highland of AbVSSinia
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
THE CORAL POLYP.
They Build at the Rate of One Inch in
 Six Months.

They Build at the Rate of One Inch in
 Six Months.
 The coral animal can be tanned. be- licve am the first person in the world who ever accomplished the result, says George l.. Bancroft. Here is piece ! found on Florida reef l was anxious to learn how fast the coral grows, SO l placed it in water where 1 could visit it every week and note the change. When l first visited the specimen the polyps would dart into their cells After several visits they became so bold cs to remain outside, and finally our acquaintance ripened until they would do their work while 1 remained a watcher l have stood by the hour watching the little fellows at work. They taught me that the claim of sci entific men that the coral does not grow more than one inch in one hun tired years is the sheerest nonsense. -dy pets builded an inch in six months. How do they work? Well, that is g rather difficult question to answer. The little animal is a sack; that is, his stom ach is the biggest part of him. He Is compound animal, and increases by germination, young polyps springin- from the original polyp. The uPpvr surface is arrayed with tentacles, anu the body is separated by number ct partitions that eXtenl from the stomach to the outer skin. Between these walls tue carbonate of lime is deposited.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
WOMEN'S LOVE LETTERS.
They Do Not Compare with Those of the
 Men.

They Do Not Compare with Those of the
 Men.
 The first thing woman does When she falls in love is to begin to write love letters, regardless of grammar and spelling. She is in such haste, says the Chicago Herald, to tell him how sLc loves him that she hasn't time to con- suit a dictionary; hence her heart ''yearns," her soul 'palpert2tes," her whole being is "drOwnded" in sweet sorrow, etc. The fact of the matter is, according to our expert, whether they spell their language correctly or not women cannot write such good love let ters as the mon, and when l say love letters l mean love poems, too. True, a woman wrote ''Corinne," but no woman could have written ''Wcrther" When the lovers hand does the writing he makes us believe thGt the r1u3ic Of his swcethcart'S voice is the most de- licious of melody. tlct her fccc is the most beautiful of pictures, her body the fairest of statues, the roof that sAeltcrs her the most glorious of castles and the ungrammatic2l scrawl which she sends him the most exquisite composition il the langu2ge. Yes, all tlle world love- a lover, but it does not seem to care much for woman who pours her sorl out in platitudiaous phrases, possibly passionate, but evidently painful When nature gave the mole bird the power of song 1t was done for g Fuo pose, and 1 advise most women to lut the boys write the love letters.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
Great Piece or Masonry.

The distinction is now said to belonm to Bombay of possessing the greatest piece of solid masonry construction th2. thc world has seen in modern times. T. appears that for years past the water supply of Bombay depended upon worl,s known to be defective, involving tlc possibility of a water famine in that great eastern seaport, and in view oI this consultation of eminent engineers was held under the direction of tho government, with the result that large dam was determined on to inclose the watershed of the valley which drains into the sea south of Bombay. This gigantic structure, designed and accomplished by the superior engineer ing skill of T. C. Glover. is two miles long, 11s feet in height and 103 feet wide at the base, with roadway or the top 24 feet wide. the Stonework alone costing S2.oO0. 900. The lake oi water which this dam imprisons is some eight square miles in area, and 60 miles of pipe perform the service. Twelve thousand Hindoos were specially trained by Engineer Glover for employment on this dam.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
PoLlcEMEN's GOOD HEALTH.
The Low Death Rate Due to Their Neces-
 sariIy Good Habits.

sariIy Good Habits.
 Although the lot of a policeman ''is not happy one," as the song goes, yet, considering the exposure to the weather incidental to patrol duty, the busi- ness is not an unhealthy one, observes the New York Times. According to the report of the department for 1890 it appears that in a force of 3,502 of all ranks there were but forty-one deaths. The death roll includes three sergeants, three detective sergeantS and thirty five patrolmen. The chief causes of death were, as might be expected, pneumonia and consumption. Eleven deaths resulted from the former and nine from the latter disease. There were four deaths from heart disease, three from Bright's disease and two from bronchitis. Two policemen only met violent deaths, and they were killed by falls.
 When asked to explain the low rate of mortality in the force one of the police surgeons said that it was not sur prising. The men when appointed" he said, must be in perfect health, else they could not pass the stringent physical examinations by the police surgeons and the doctors of the civil service board. They have plenty of out door exercise, which tends to keep them in good physical condition. Their hours for rest and meals are as regular as cloclzwork except when an emer- gency arises, such as a Ion@-c0ntinued strike or other event tending to breed disorder, or a large fire, when, for few days, perhaps, this regularity is broken in upon.
 ''The sleeping-rooms at the station The policemen are required by the rules to be warmly clad in winter and lightly clad in summer, and they arc compelled to supply themselves with rubber clothing to wear in stormy weather. They must keep themselves clean. They can have medical at tendance free when they are sick, and keep the force in a healthy condition.
 "A policeman gets only half pay while on the sick list, and, consequent ly, there is very little malingering. If the policeman only keeps away from rum which causes more trouble in the than anything else, there is no reason why he should not enjoy better health than the average man. There is a good deal of talk about the hardships which policeman has to en- dure, but they are fully discounted by the comforts he enjoys above those in the same social scale"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
GIANTS OF THE coRDILLERAs
They Guard Fabulous Treasures of Gold
 and Silver in their Mountains.

In western Patagonia, among the Cor dilleras mountains, dwell the giants of whom so many big stories have been told. As a matter of fact these Arau- canians, as they are called, are rarely under six. feet in height and sometimes reach eight feet, seven foot men being not infrequent, says the Philadelphia Press. Though mildly disposed, they admit no strangers to their territory, and by stubborn resistance they have compelled Chili to let them alone. Fabulous treasures of gold and silver are believed to be stored away in their mountains. but prospcc- tors who have venturcd thither have al- ways been driven away. They com mOnly ad0Tn themselves with rich and heavy ornaments of these precious met als. The gre9ter part Of Patagonia be- longs now to the Argentine Republic, Chili holding by treaty the strip along the Pacific coast, which continues its shoe-string-lilzet territory for nearly half the length of South America.
 Most of the country is a desert waste, cold Of climate and contrasting strongly with the richly productive pampas CT plains of the southern Argentine. These pa1pas arc remarkable for the strange illusions which besct the eye of the traveller who journeys over them. On any bright day distant thistle field is as like as not to be transformed seemingly into 8 forest, while a few clunps of grass will take on the ap- pearance of 9 troop of horscIHen. Mir ages are constantly ia view, frequently offering dalpatvc prospect of water by which men are often deceived but their horses never.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
Tn HInIzn Ends Meet.

It is said that the proverb about the trouble of making ends meet originated when it was still the fashion to put the table napkin around the neck and tie it behind. At that time ruffs were so high and voluminous that 1t was next to impossible to follow this point of eti- quette. Before the coming of the nap kin. which appeared about the middle of the fifteenth century, the table cloth took it's place, and was drawn over the knees of the guests as they took their caofS
The St. Johns herald., 1893-05-04
AFRICAN RAIN POOLS.
An Annoying Inc.deat oT Travel An That
 Country.


 It frequently happens, even when there is no absolute scarcity of water. that the weather is sufficiently hot and the road dusty enough to make q glimpse of a clear, fresh pool Of cool rain water particularly welcome. Bat while the thirsty trGveicr is &nticip-t ing a luxuriant draught the eager dog catch sight Of it, and, rushing forward. plunge all together into the pool and lap the waters as they b&tae, wlii!a tie native followers kaeol among them aGa secure their sharc. The Lug bean. !. he be really thirsty, must then ..i..,i, i, his fcclins., of d.s&p pp9iltment aa,. l.cis.. the liquid in the foul condition in lylll 2. he finds t.
 q once saw, said a traveller, ''aftcr an almost waterless journey of nearly forty miles, a broad and placid raia pool, surrounded by grassy borders, in an opening in the forest. For one min ute 1t reflected the clear blue sky and the surrounding trees, but in another moment the loose cattle and the horses broke into a trot. the wagon oxen for got their wcariness, and then the place of the rain pool was occupied by q crowd of men, of animals and vehicles. tramping the clear waters into a semi fluid of the color of mud"