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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
A Smart ChinRman.

I'VE have one of the smartest Chi
namen in the country at Denver, -
said a gentleman at the Mansion ho-
tel His name is Chinn Foo. He
is very wealthy, but to judge from
his clothes one would think him a
candidate for the poorhouse. was
in the smoking room of a sleeper one
day coming from Omaha to Denver
when Chinn came in. The only other
occupant was real dude, of the one
eyeglass, cigarette pattern.
Where are you going, Johns said
the dude beamingly as Chinn sat
down.
am going to Denver, sir. With
er are you destined2' replied Chinn in
the most graceful manner Well, sir,
his dudelets collapsed, and as soon as
he could escaped The fact is we, in
our bigotness, think every Chinaman
is an egregious idiot. The contrary
is mostly true. They are capable of
transacting almost any business, and
sometimes exhibit power seldom
possible in an Englishman. Fort
Worth Gazette.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Powdered Metallic Arsenic.

1t seems that recently powdered
metallic arsenic, which i'll the proc
ess of pOwderine had been moistened
with water to prevent busting, ex-
hibited the capability-not hitherto
recorded of spontaneous combus-
ton, according to an account in a
German scientific paper. A quantity
of powdered arsenic had been re-
ceived in double paper bag late in
the evening and set aside over night
IN basket containing other articles
packed in straw and sawdust.
On the following morning, upon
opening the store, the peculiar gar
hclike odOr attracted attention to the
basket containing the powdered ar
senic. An examination disclosed the
fact that the arsenic had agglutinat-
ed to solid glowing mass, and that
the paper containers had been
charred, portion of the straw being
also scorched. A number of bottles
in the basket had also burst, owing
to the high heat, and upon the charred
paper bag were sublimed some beau
tiful crystals of arsenious oxide. A
fire, which probably would have been
attributed to some other cause, was
in this case averted. = New York
Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
The Rearing of Children.

The offices of children in the cul-
ture of their parents are manifold.
The influence of men and women
upon each other become the most
powerful agencies for their mutual
harmonious growth.
Oh, there is something in low
ing dependent children, in tender
care for them and in losing them.
even, which bestows upon the soul
the most enriching of its experiences.
There is, perhaps, nothing which so
tends to soften the heart, to develop
the kindlier affections and to unlock
and chasten the sympathies of men
and women as the children who sit
around their table and frolic upon
their knees.
There can be no true development
of heart and mind where pure
selfshness is the predominant princi-
pie, so God ordains that in each
house there shall be little ones, more
precious than all else, who shall en-
gage the sympathy, tax the efforts
and absorb the love of those who
sustain to them the relation of par
ents.-J. G. Holland.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
BEAUTIFUL AMBER.
Its Original Formation, Process of Evolu-
ton and Prcscrvative Qualities.

Its Original Formation, Process of EvoIu-
ton and Prcscrvative Qualities.
In many museums may be seen in
the most perfect state of preserva-
ton IN amber fossilized remains of
plants and animals. The science of
Egypt in its highest development did
not succeed in discovering a method
of embalming so perfect as the sim
pie process taking place in nature. A
tree eXudes a gummy, resinous matter
in liquid state. An insect accident
ly alights in it and is caught. The
emulation continues and envelopes it
completely, preserving the most,min-
ute details of it's structure. In the
course of time the resin becomes a
fossil and is known as amber. The
history of fossil insects is largely in
debted to the fly in amber, and to
the preserving properties of amber
we owe likewise our knowledge of
some of the more minute details of
ancient plant structure.
The coasts of the Baltic are and
have been from the days of Phoni-
clan traders the great source of the
amber of commerce. 1t occurs in
rolled fragments in strata known to
biologists as oligocene. These are
| tertiary rocks of date q little more
! recent than those of the London
basin and equivalent to the younger
tertiary series of the isle of Wight.
The fragments of fossil resin were
washed down by the rivers from the
pine forests Of the district along with
sediments and vegetable debris. In
them are found most perfectly pre-
served remains of the most delicate
| %A''sueS ~f the vegetation of the peri
cd, as well as of insect life. Frag
ments of twigs, leaves, buds and
flowers with sepals, petals, stamens
and pistil still in place occur. Pollen
grains have likewise been found. A
recent genus, deutzia, has been re
cognized by it's characteristic sta.
mems. The valves of the anthers OF
cinnamomum are seen in others.
In one specimen the pendant catkin
OF a species OF oak is seen as distinct
ly through the clear amber as if il
were fresh flower.
And besides the insect and plant
remains thus sealed up in amber,
stray relics of the higher fauna of
the forest have also been met with.
Fragments of hair and feathers have
been caught in the sticky resin and
preserved. Among others a wood
pecker and squirrel have been recog-
nized in the Baltic amber.-Gentle.
mans Magazine
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Modern Use of the Stage.

The means resorted to in this mod
ern age by some business houses to
advertise their wares becomes at
times almost farcical. For instance,
theatrical company recently play
ing in the city is carrying particu-
lar make Of safe as part of it's out
fit. The safe is advertised on the
programme as conspicuously as the
players names themselves and in a
special act isshown on the stage with
the makers name in large letters
across the door. 1t plays no part
whatever in the act, except that at
one period of the performance the
actor makes an agonized stride in its
direction, but it is never referred to.
1t speaks for itself and speaks loudly.
In fact, when the rather tame scene
is concluded, the conviction is forced
upon the spectator that the act is
specially arranged to advertise the
safe.-Buffalo Express.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18

Several years ago, said treasury
agent, 1--WE suspected a man was
smuggling diamonds from Canada.
We called him into the office as soon
as he left the ferryboat, examined
the Innings of his clothing and his
person, from the rim of his hat to his
toenails-every place Of concealment
we could think Of-but to no purpose.
We therefore came to the conclusion
that we were misinformed and on the
wrong scent. He went out of the
office nonchalantly sucking an or
ange, which he had laid down while
being inspected. A keen eyed lady
detective attached to this department
whispered to one of our officers, Sup
pose you try that orange. 1t was
done, and the man turned white with
rage and disappointment when in il
was found q small handful of tae
precious gems. In five minutes more
we would have lost him. New York
Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
A Curious Kind of Fraud.

A rogue with the unmanageable
name of Shunkernath Wishwumber-
natll has been convicted in Bombay
and sentenced by Mr.. Justice Starting
to five years penal servitude for a
curious sort of fraud 1t seems that
he had, by certain skillful feats of
jugglery, to the accompaniment of
cabalistic acts and utterances, per
suaoed man named Hurribux that
he was able to make duplicates of
currency notes to any extent.
HurribuX, being one afternoon in
trusted by the cashier of his masters
firm with 10000 rupees in notes to
carry to another firm, bethought
him of this magician, and accom-
panied by Brahman and another
he repaired to the house where he
had seen the miracle performed.
Here, as before, numerous mystic
ceremonies were gone through, end
ing in the handing over to Hurribux
and his companion of certain pieces
of paper, which they were to expose
to the sun. Nothing important,
however, came of this, but the wiz
ard, having treasured his visitors, re-
tired into room to make it all
right. This, as the sequel showed,
meant making off by back door
with the rupee notes.-London Daily
News
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
WORSE THAN CHEWING GUM.
The Evil Effects of Masticating Paper IL
Illustrated by an Old Story.

The Evil Effects of Masticating Paper IL
Illustrated by an Old Story.
In the time of Charles XII of Swe-
den the private secretary of Count
Goertz, then minister to England,
was strongly addicted to the habit of
chewing paper. Goertz had made
the young mans acquaintance on a
journey to Courland He was the
son of a landed proprietor named
Buehren. Count Goertz took him to
Stockholm and gave him place in
the cabinet. At first the young sec
rotary chewed only white paper but
soon acquired liking for paper even
that had been written on.
A peace treaty had been fOrmulat-
ed between Russia and Sweden,
which the members Of the assembly
forced Charles MI to accept The
basis of the latter was a treaty
which both states had agreed upon
with regard to Finland. The origi-
nal of this treaty was given by Count
Goertz to his young secretary. When
it was called for by the assembly, it
could nowhere be found. The as
sembly believed that it had been
destroyed by Goertz in order to over
throw the peace policy and give
Charles XII a chance to go to war.
Goertz was arrested, when his secre-
tary came forward and confessed
having masticated the document.
He was tried and sentenced to death.
The king would gladly have pardoned
him had he dared in the face of the
angry assembly, but he gave him an
opportunity to flee from the country.
Buehren went to COurland with a
letter of 10 the ots'Ire
from Minister Goertz The latter, be
heving that his severe punishment
had entirely cured him of the bad
habit of chewing up documents, APP
pointed the young man secretary to
his superintendent. When the duke,
who was very extravaganza in his ex-
penditures, was notified by his SUI
perintendent of the hopeless condi-
ton of his finances, he asked for a
statement of his affairs, and the
young secretary was intrusted with
all the bills, etc, to make up the
statement. He again succumbed to
his evil habit and chewed up one of
the most important receipts among
the dukes papers. In his despair he
sought mercy at the hands of the
beautiful duchess, Anna Ivanovna,
the uiece of Peter the Great, and she
interceded for him with the duke
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Romance of a Bank %otS,

Some 60 odd years ago the cashier
of Liverpool merchant received in
tender for business payment Bank
of England note which he held up to
the scrutiny of the light, SO as to
make sure of its genuineness. He OBJ
served some partially indistinct red
marks or words traced out on the
front of the note beside the lettering
and on the margin Curiosity tempt
ed him to try to decipher the words
SO inscribed. With great difficulty.
so family written were they and so
much obliterated, the words were
found to form the following sentence:
IF this note should fall into the
hands Of John Dean of Longhill, near
Carlisle, he will learn hereby that his
brother IS languishing a prisoner at
Algiers."
Mr.. Dean, on being shown the note,
lost no time in asking the govern
ment of the dey to make intercession
for his brothers freedom. 1t ap-
peared shat for 1rlong years the lat
ter had been slave to the dey of AL
giers, and that his family and rela-
tives believed him to be dead. With
piece of wood he had traced in his
own blood on the bank note the mes
sage which was to procure his re-
lease. The government aided the
efforts Of his brother to set him free,
this being accomplished on payment
of ransom to the dey.-New York
Home Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Praying by Machinery.

Praying by machinery is usual
among the inhabitants of central
Asia. A large, hollow, cylinderlike
drum is erected, and within it are in.
closed the prayers that any one may
wish to offer, written out neatly.
The cylinder is then made to revolve
by wind or water power, and every
time that it goes round the devotee
imagines to be equivalent to verbal
repetition of all the prayers it con-
tains.-Asiatic Quarterly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Hygienic Cure For the Eyes.

Battle the eyes every morning in
cold water, keeping them closed. To
put anything on the delicate eyeball
without the advice of a reputable
oculist is madness. For any disor-
der consult physician at once. De
lay may be fatal. For ordinary ia
tigue or Inflammation cold cloth
will be soothing. Never work or
read in too glaring or too weak a
light. Rest the eyes occasionally by
looking at distant object. Never
sleep facing a window. Many per-
sons do SO, and the consequence is
weak and lusterless eyes, early
awakening and often morning head
aches. New York Recorder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
A Expensive Skin ManipuIator.

During the recent trial of a skin
manipulation in Great Britain, expert
evidence proved that the active in
gredient in popular lotion is cor.
rosive sublimate, and that the cost
of the preparation, which is sold for
$3.50 a bottle, was exactly cent
Joe Howard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
Her Excuse.

''Well, l am very sorry you are not
as happy as you expected to be, now
YOU are married. said old Mr.. Biz
mingham to his daughter, but you
will remember I told you to look be-
fore you leaped. !"
II did look, papa" she replied,
but YOU know / always was near
sighted. Exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18

and vital force follow loss of flesh,
or emaciation. These come from
impoverished blood. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery enriches
the blood, stops the waste of strength
and tissue, and builds up healthy
flesh. Nasty Cod liver oils add fat
but not wholesome flesh. Thin, pale,
puny and scrofulous children are
made plump, rosy and robust by the
Discovery" They like it, too.
In recovering from Grippe" or
in convalescence from pneumonia,
fevers, or other wasting diseases, it
speedily and surely invigorates and
builds up the whole system. As
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it
sets ut work all the processes of di-
gestion and nutrition, rouses every
organ into natural action, and brings
back health and strength.
If it doesn't benefit or cure, in
every case, you have your money
back.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18

For perfect and permanent
cure of Catarrh, take DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
Notice for Publication.

u. s. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON City. Or
March 29th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provision of the act of congress
of June . 1878, entitled IAN act foe the sale
af timber lands Ia he states of California,
Oregon, Nevada ant Washington territory"
as extended 10 all the public land states by
act of August 1892, William I Mhitloek of
Berry, county of Linn, state of Ores on, has
this day flied in this office his sworn state
ment No 296S, f.. the purchase of the ) =
of N Il "A and lots and 2 of section No 1
10 township No 10 south range No 4 east,
and will offer proof TO show thai the lend
sought Is more valuable tur It's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pnr-
poses. and to establish his clai N to said
land bef> re the register and receiver of
this office at Oregon Ci,y, Oregon on Fri
day the 18th day Of August 1894. Hs
names as witnesses: l. Berry, Robert
Cairell, w s Smith. Peterson n of Bar
ry, Oregon. All persons claiming ad
versely the above described landsare re
quested to fisetheir claims in this Office
on or before said 18th day of August 1894.
ROBERT A MILLER.
Register:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
Notice for Publication

L LAND oEFICE, OREGON CrTr, oR.
July Srd, 1925.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 5, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale OF timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 1, 1892, Allen Smith, of Niagara,
county of Marion, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No e9l0, for the purchase OF
the W y of W Il OF sec 10 and W \ of
y W Il OF Section No 10 in Township No
10 s, Range No f, and viii offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Oregon City,
Ore, on Tuesday, the 2Sth day Of August,
1894. He names as witnesses: :
Myers, Il T George, W ] Smith and c ]
Hinkel. all of Niagara, Marion Co, Ore
gon. ANY and all persons claiming ad-
verselv the above-described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this office
on or before said 2Sth day OF August,
1894.
ROBERT \ MILLER.
RaSriSfar
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
Notice for Publication.

U > l.ASnUFfICE AT pEHGoN CITY, Ok.
July llth, 1893.
No,ice i hereby given thsI IN c nplisnce
with the provisions ef tus set of cor grssS
. ( Jane SlS7S. enti' lei IAN act for the sale
of tin. Der lards in states of CAhfoIn'a, Ore.
gon, Nevada aud Washington territory, !"
as extended 10 all the public laGd states by
act of August 1 1892, Augu t. Henness, of
Oregon Gisy, county of CIaoSSmas state of
Urel, n. Nss this day fileiI In this ottice her
sworn ,tA'emen' NJ 2s57, for the purchase Of
theSi. tNWi,N E OF : W l. and S "
/ of n r / OF Section No 90 in township No
10 south range No 3 t.snd will offer proof
To show tnas the land south is more vala-
able for its timber or stone than TOR agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish her claim to
said land be tore TIA register aud receiver
of shis offisv a. Qresoa Csty, Oregon, ON
Friday the nth day ot August 1894. She
names as witnesses: ]. l.. Berry, W. I.
whitlocs, ]. Peterson, ]. =. Smith all Of
Berry, Oregon. Any and all persons claim
ing adversely above described lands are Ie-
au Sted to file their claims in this ofiice on
or before said l7th day of August 1894.
ROBERT A. MILLER,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
Notice for Publication
L. ) LAND CFFIcE, OREGON CITY. o
sGna

L. ) LAND OFFICE. OREGON CITY. o
Jaly IL, 1898,
Notice Is hereby gwen thA, IN comp lance
with the provisions Of the act of SoOsress
al Juue 3. ISIS, ens.ilei "An act FOR the
sal. uf tInh-r lands in the states of CAlt-
foena, Isexon. Nevada and Washington
territory" as extended 10 ali the I0blic
lind states By &C; ct August !, 1899 Henry
M. Herher., OF Green Pasin. unity Of
Marion, state st Oregon, has this day rled
IN this flee his sworn statement No 1873
for the purchase Of the 5 of y W rae
;ion -, 5 Z Y Of Nh an1 \ f Il OF 5 +
\ of section Nc IS ia township No 10
south range No east. aad viii offer proof
ta show that the land sought is more vAlu-
able .er its timber OF stone than agrieal-
surAl purposes, and to estAhhsh his claim
To sa,d land before the register and receiver
of ,hi. office a, Oregon City, Oregon en-
Friday. the I1;h day OF August. 1894. He
names a. witaesSo~- Geo II. Leteltler. II
Susens Of Albany. 'regon, ]. l. Berry OF
Berry, egcn. a. s. CaHlver. Of Green
Basin. Ans aud all persons claiming Ad
versely the above described lands are re-
que.,ed to file ;heir claims in this Office on or
before sail 18th 4 " of August 1894
ROBERT \. MILLER,
Register
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
A FialureTo Show Cause.

Some days ago the DEMOCRAT called
attention to the fact that the Evening Tele-
gram was wrong in calling the income tax
scheme paternal one. This definition of
paternalism was given by the DEMOCRAT.
Governmental paternalism is the as
sumption by the government of fatherly
relation TO the people. involving strict and
close supervision of their business and
social interests, upon the theory that they
are incapable OF managing their own
affairs"
TIE Telegram raises no question as 10
the accuracy of this definition, but insists
that leading democrats, in and out of con-
gress, have made speeches against this
Kind of legislation and quotes Allen G
Thurman, Dan Voorhees,, and Tiden as
opposing such legislation. But. while II
is true that Tilden and many other demo,
Gratis opposed the income tax, their oppo.
sition was put on the ground tLat the law
was inquisioial, ami not on the ground
that it was paternal. The proposed law
to collect tax upon the incomes Of the
rich Is not an assumption by the govern
ment OF a kind of fatherly relation" 10 these
rich people" involving a strict and close
supervision OF their business and socia
interests, upon the theory that they are in
capable of managing their own affairs, 4"
but, on the contrary, it is conceded on all
! sides, both by the law makers and those
who enforce It, that these rich people who
are subject TO the operation of the income
tax law, are not only abundantly capable
of managing their own affairs, Lut are
powerful enough to manage the affairs Of
a nation of 6S,e00. 900 milIiors of people,
besides. The Telegram does not question
the ACCURACY Of our definition of patetnal-
Ism, neither does 1t ailege that under the
proposed income tax law the government
establishes strict and close supervision Of
the business and social interests Of the rich
upon the theory that they are incapable OF
managing their own affairs, hence by these
two facts every element of pateraalisul i.
excluded from The income tax scheme. On
the contrary. the attitude Of the govern
men, toward those people vino will be sub
ject 10 this proposed law Is this: The
government admits that these people are
abundantly able to manage their owr
affairs, and that they have done it so sue
oessfully as 10 acquire immense fortunes.
The government under It's taxing power
therefore demands that these people con
tribute Of their means 10 maintain it il
return fer tie protection i; gives to then
| OF their rights Of life, Liberty and property
Thus. We think the Telegram will have n,
troUo'e in detecting the er'os Of its posi
tion.