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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
ROBBED HIMSELF.
Tax Collector of an Upper
County Made a Mistake.
ADOPTING DISGUISE OF A NEGRO,
He Holds Up Peddler and His Wife
and is Killed by His Victim as He
Starts to Leave the House.

A sensational story has just been
received from a mountain county.
A Tax Collector, who lives in the
wilds of a secluded creek, in that
county. returned on Saturday from
his tour of the county collecting
taxes. Saturday evening peddler
well known in that locality stopped
at his house and asked for lodging.
He was taken in.
After supper tax collector went to
look after his cattle. While he was
gone a desperate negro knocked at
the door and when it was opened
stuck his pistols into the faces Of
the mans wife and the peddler. He
first demanded the peddler's money
and after getting that he made the
vile bring the tax money. AS he
got it he turned to 60 out of the
door.
The peddler quickly drew pistol
he lad on his person, and firing,
struck the robber in the head, kill
ing him instantly.
1t was then discovered that the
would>be robber was none other
than the tax collector himself black
ed Op.-Macon Telegraph.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

There is no mention OF God in the
constitution Of the United States
There have been frequent agitations
with the purpose in view Of having
the constitution recognize the Deity,
but all have, SO far, amounted to
nothing. The agitation has been
begun again, however, by the intro~
duction into the Senate and Bouse,
by Messrs. Frye, CT Maine, and
Morse, Of Massachusetts,, of resolu-
tons proposing a constitutional
amendment acknowledging the su.
preme authority and just govern
ment of Almighty God in all affairs
of men and nations" The resolu-
tons were referred to committees
on the Judiciary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

With all the hue and cry about
hard times, however, there is today
more home raised corn and meat in
Alabama than for many years. An
extract in today's paper from one
OF our Troy exchanges tells. the
tale for Pike county. What is said
of that county can be said Of all in
that part OF the state. So too from
east and west Alabama comes many
cheering reports OF the same charac-
ter. 1t isn't good thing to croak,
especially is it wrong in the face of
the fact that things are not as bad
as they are pictured. Reverses and
panics have been coming ever
since men have been manufacturers,
traders and farmers, but tkey have
passed away and greater prosperity
followed. The year 1894 bids fair
to outstrip many of its recent pre-
decessors.- Montgomery Advertise
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

NEsB1rr. The newspapers Of the
state (and they are supposed to voice
the sentiments Of the people, are, by
a large majority, in favor of Col.
Nesbitt's reelection as commission
er Of agriculture and the recent ru-
mors that he will have opposition
have only served to develop his
strength. The affairs of the agricul-
tural department have never before
been so thoroughly and SATISFACTORY
ly administered, and the department
was never so appreciated by the
farmers as now. Col Nesbitt has
been one of the most successful
farmers of the state and has thor
ough knowledge of the various re.
quirements of the agricultural inter
ests has enabled him to make of a
formerly almost useless department
one of great Importance and benefit
to the state. No matter who opposes
him the vote in this section Of the
state will be about solid in his favor.
News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

The seventh son of a seventh son,
born recently to New York family
named Schaefer, was named Grover
Cleveland, with the Presidents con
sent. The father, who is prosper
Gus German, says it is customary in
his country tor the emperor to stand
godfather for the seventh son of a
seventh son. AS no similar custom
prevails in this country, he conclud-
ed to do the next best thing and
name his boy after the chief execu,
tive.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Picked Up and Chronicled
for Our Readers.
COBB SUPERIOR COURT SENTENCES.
The Chicken Fighters Come to Grief
and Pay Heavy Fines. Burglars
Sent Up.

Cobb Superior Court adjourned last
Saturday to next Saturday when the mo-
ton docket will be taken up. The follow
ing additional sentences and fines were i'm
posed by His Honor, Judge Gober, during
the last of the week: Steve Moore, white,
chicken fighting, 1925 and cost; paid
Tom Butler, white, chicken fighting $75
and COST paid.
II. II. Hicks, white, chicken fighting,
1925 and cost, and carrying concealed
pistol, $50 and cost; paid.
j. II. Goss, chicken fighting, $50 and
cost; paid.
Lee Gentle, white, chicken fighting, $50
and cost paid
John Sisk, white, burglary. 3 years in
penitenharv.
Calvin Hill, white, burglary, one year.
John Hardeman, white, burglary years
Dick Dobbs, colored, vagrancy, six
months
Geo. W. Cook, white, suit against the W.
& A. Railroad, for damages, awarded $3.50.
Charley Porter, colored 2 cases. selling
whiskey, 800 or mouths in Cobb county
Jail in each case. Porter has the rheumas
tism and would not be received in the chain
gang.
JEFF Sanders, white, selling whiskey $25
and cost
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
credit for the manner in which they have
discharged their duties.
oRDINARY's BOOKS.

oRDlNARYs BOOKS.
We find the books of M. J. NJ. Stone
our efficient Ordinary, neatly and correct>
ly kept. He has issued warrants on the
Treasurer for $7,7SO.99 up to November
adjourned term CT the court, and holds
vouchers tor the same. We think he de-
serves great credit for the manner in which
he discharged the duties Of his office.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We End the condition of the public
roads and bridgestob be better than they have
been for years, with The exception of that
section of the road leading from the Cam
ton road to the Bells Ferry road, at or
near the "Winn" bridge, and beg leave to
call the attention Of the Ordinary to the
same
We have investigated the cost OF work.
ing our roads by the County Convict Sys>
TEN" and find it to be in our judgement
too expensive, and we recommend that
there be no change be made in the mans
ner of working our roads.
BLIND IlGERs.
We deprecate the growing disposition
on the part OF some OF our citizens to en-.
gage in the blind tiger business, and we
urge the good people OF the county to
unite with the officers i'll the suppression of
this evil,
ELECTIONS
In this connection we would express our
emphatic disapproval of the methods
employed in the recent city election, held
in Marietta, and we request that the next
Grand Jury investigate the elections more
closely and diligently than our time has
allowed us to do.
We congratulate our people in the pos
session of so able and efficient an officer as
Solicitor General, Geo. R. Brown, and we
thank him for his able and courteous at
tentior to this body.
We deem our State peculiarly rich in
numbering in her judiciary such man as
the Hon. George F. Gober of the Blue
Ridge Circuit, and it is with pardonable
pride that we present his name to the neo-
pie of our State as man and as Iurist
eminently fitted to occupy the highes
jAdicial position in our power to give him
We thank him for his able charge AID TO
his courteous treatment of this body.
We recommend that these presentment
be published in the MARIETTA JOURNAL.
JOHN 7 BRANTLEY, Foreman
John B Roberts, James W Selmar
James Stanley, Alexander G McKenney
Lewis A Moon, Jasper N Dodger
Neal E Williams, John Il Turner
. John G Hull, William r Covingtor
Thomas J Davenport, Alfred G Duke
Jonathan 7 Camp, Andrew Staten
Isaac N Scott, John Tate
| William P Dawson, Frank NJ Hembree
Daniel D Barrett, JOHN S Goodwin
Norman G Gigniliat Henry P Sauls
Cobb Superior Court, November AID
journed Term, l894-It is ordered tina
these presentments be published as recon
mended Gro. F GoBER,
Judge Superior Court
A true transcript from minutes of Court
W. R. MONTGOMERY, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
WORLDS FAIR JURY.
Grants Highest Award to DIR: Prices
Cream Baking Powder,

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-On the analy-
sis and recommendation of DR..
Wiley, Chief United States Govern
ment Chemist at Washington, and
greatest living authority on food
products, the Worlds Fair jury
gave the highest award tc DIR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder for
strength, purity and excellence.
This conclusively settles the ques-
tiou of superiority. DR.. Wiley re-
iected the alum powders, stating
to the Worlds Fair Jury that he
considered them unwholesome.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Col, j. w. Robertson was in the city last
week
Miss Maud Manning is slowly GONZALES
cling after tedious illness of Typhoid fever.
Mrs. Carrie Malcolm is critically i'll at
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock She
ives some better Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Anderson left Wed.
nesday for three weeks visit to Wax
ahachie Texas:
Miss Hegman, OF Jersey City, cousin to
Mrs. Rev. c. T. A. Pise is a guest eft the
Episcopal Rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Greer are very
happy over the arrival at their house of
very Pretty little girl.
Josh Billings says spoiled character IS
like broken plate. Il may be mended,
but folks will always keep their eyes on
the place where the crack was
About $50 colored people were at the
train Wednesday morning to see eight
colored convicts carried to Fulton county
chain gang.
Frank L. Stanton writes some wonder
full little gems Of posy about April stealing
January and hiding him away" Before
the Constitution gets to its readers the
theft has been returned, with few icy
frowns extra.
THE marriage OF DR.. John W. Hurt, of
Smyrna, to Mrs. Mary Keith McWhorter
of Atlanta, on the 18th of last month, has
caused the happy couple to receive showers
of congratulations. Dr.. Hurt is a skillful
and successful physician and deserves the
good torture in securing as life partner
this most excellent and beautiful woman,
The JOURNAL joins in hearty congratula>
tons and good wishes.
A metropolitan editor states
truth thus forcibly-: "a newspaper
mans space is just the same as the
stock in trade of a merchant. Every
line that the publisher gives to boom
the town or say good words to the
people should come back to him in
some way by a generous support.
The publisher has space to let and
the business man is wise who con-
tracts for some of that space "to LETT
the people know what he has to
SELL"
One can cut glass with scissors as
easily as though it we're an autumn
leaf. The entire secret consists in
in plunging the pane OF glass into a
tub of water, submerging also the
bands and scissors. The scissors
will cut in straight lines without
flaw. This result is achieved in
consequence of the absence Of Vi
hration. If the least portion OF the
scissors is left out OF the water the
vibration will prevent the glass cut
ting.-Ex.
My son, observe the postage stamp,
its usefulness depends upon If
ability to stick to one thing till
gets there.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need for
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver, Yellow Skin or
Kidney Trouble. 1t is guaranteed to give
you satisfaction Price 75c. Sold by Il.
NJ Hammett, Agent
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

If there is any person of whom
you feel dislike, that is the person
of whom you ought never to speak.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Near Durango. Mexico, a mule
train of silver ore, on Its way to the
reducing works, was captured by a
band of desperadoes Saturday night.
The guards were killed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Money that is given only to win
the applause of men is never enter.
ed in the books OF heaven.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

The devil is never far away when
the preachers quarrel about water
and keep still about whisky.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Ii thou desire to be wise, be 80
wise as to hold thy tongue.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
COUNTY .EAsURER's BOOKS.

We find that the County Treasurer, ac>
cording to ;he annual report rendered to
the Ordinary OF this county on the tenth
day Of January, 1894, as required by law,
had on hand at that time, S5,78474, psid
out since then, as per voucher, $l24.5O
leaving balance on hand at this date, Jam
uary 18th, 1894 $5,660.24
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

The best time to keep away from
some folks is when you are IN trou>
BILE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
SHERIFF s BOOKS

We fluid the books of the sheriff, Mr.. P.
0. McLain, neatly and correctly kept, and
his Jail book and docket to correspond
with each other We think both he and
his Deputy. Mr Ed. Williams, deserve
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01

Cobb Superior Court, November Ad>
journed Term, l894-It is ordered that
these presentments be published as recon
mended GEo. F GoBER,
Judge Superior Court
A true transcript from minutes of Court.
W. r. MONTGOMERY, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
PRESENTMENTS
Grand Jury, Cobb Superior
Court.
A VERY INTERESTING DOCUMENT,
Public Buildings, Aims House, Officers
Books, Roads, Blind Tigers,
&C.. Receives Attention.

We, the Grand Jury, chosen and sworn
for the second week of the November ad-
journed term of Cobb Superior Court, re,
port the result OF our investigations as fol>
lows.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-02-01
TAX COLLECTORS BOOKS.

We have examined the books OF Mr.. ].
V. Stanback, Tax Collector of this county.
and lind that he has PAID over to the coun-
t. Treasurer the sum of $l9,690.72 and
holds vouchers for the same.
We found his books very neatly and cor
rectly kept and think he has performed his
duty and in very creditahle manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15
NO REWARD OFFERED.

Fitzgerald, the leader of the New
England commonwealers, denied hat he
took part in an Anarchist meeting when
he was arres ed by thr Philadelphia au-
horities, although he admitted thai h
vas pres mt as = spectator A a co.lec-
ION was taken "a ard the sun
salzea was turned over ia r lzRefald
would 40 better by trying to prove az
libi. for his 6rsl ple ding dldn't work.
Ia III fingers IL jail ia the Quaker
ty and doubts the commonly con-
eited notion about the sloNness Of
Philadelphia. Brother Cannon who
iead the Olneyville de schment is
,ow in charge as "as is ant man.
ager," but Providence isirt real proud
over the notoriety thus conferred
lpon one of her more or less dis
4 inguished sons. aud If by any acciden,
e should be lost in the shuttle no reward
would be offered for his return.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15

stead Of bill REL semins ths pledges they we're
se%%ississsa rsassr s,o,sesss %osss sSnsnsxss %
y plssssss sss ga psiossns sssSsscsSs sscs
tIen q incenPstsssy. sslasAssss. eewsrdiss' snd
Our esteemed contemporary. the Baltiners
Sun, which has always worn tho fantastic
uniform OF Cievelsndism down 10 the last
button, is no less passionstsf
.compromiss is not the word that properly dc.
serbes what The psmoer attic maioyity 10 the senate
is The oniy wor that f,s the siiusfisn And such
ssise. ssrrsndss 81 srssa, sa park SssssS eos, &
been proposed or even eontem plated in any prsvi-
81: -ss; .sy sssss:s ss: S g: wi
portant modification ~ the interest q coneiia',os
ssa hsIm.sy :ill. ths, are ssssssa us,o ANA
iss.. They eanlot be defended on sny othe. Pris-
taTiS itssli prosss.ioa pure and simple not such
moderate prss.s.!oa :. may ss srSps,ly s.is
Of needed revenue, hat protection for protectiong
sake, resardiess oi revenue, The essssse q sue9
;sier@ sss s sn:s ss sf%sss p: y''sss'
pss ana witch 'n' Z With mot: e.plssasss
ylously given them. WIN be az once iessIsti.ve .
tnasco, party humiliation ana nsnonsi MIS-
Il NC ilst OF crltiClsm Wouiu hoe oo oi' 'A"s
its mpleteness affords IL we failed to add the
voice OF the Mugwump. SO we take the first
and faithfulest Mugwump of New England,
the Springfield Republican. Thus 1t partially
divests itself OF it's old clothes and boldly
punges into the whirlpool of dissatisfaction
''Incompetency inconceivabie continues TO mark
the steps Of the Democratic tari6 revisers In
thu Senate. IL 10 now many weeks since tne
Wilson tari6 bill was received BY them hom the
which sat in The dark and for days worked st
reductions Of rates Then an alarm was sounded
and the .ub-committee hurrediy ,rePortsd
the bill In . hotch-potoh state 10 the full nnanes
COMMITTEES which doetorsd !, up some more and On On
Senate Then followed cauouses OF pemocratc
Senators, threats and revoiu from TIE
'eonservstives, further proposed changer. 70
suit the maloo ntents, hnal giving oyer OF the
bill 20 Treasury experts TO be doctored up anew
q nder the supervision secretary cariisie. Ana
now after this dlly- -dslying OF weeks, durins
which the busiptss Interests OF the country have
waited and frr tied and horned With imp stience and
was ed away With npcegtanty We have presented
snother bill which MAJ may not be that Ihe,
m % iiy can get tosethss upoa.
There 10 no record 40 the whole history OF Con-
gress par sllel to this dispa OF mpetcney aud
INABILITY to unity It's forces the part Of The party
ehs gel by the people with the enactment Of sps-
cine reform"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15

sugar schedules In the present tariff bill
irc the result Of corrupt bargain be-
tween the Administration and the Sugar
Trust, and they corroborate their state
ment by evidence SO complete, even il
circumstantial. as to leave no room for
doubt as to the accuracy of the story.
They back this up by the fact that
Dir. Carlisle went before the committee
.ud urged the recogni ion of the Su.ar
trust, intimating his willingness TO sub
init IL desired an amendment To the
ugar schedule of the Wilson bill. and 10
rove that he did this they declare that
Chairman Voorhees, has in his posses
sion this amendment in Carlisle's own
handwriting as follows:
ION all sugars not above No. 16 Dutch
standard, and upon all "(nere the list oi
other sugars contained IN the original
amendment was left untouched)" instead
Of ons-eighth of per cent. As per cent.
ad valorem."
This would give the Sugar Trust
more absolute monopoly than ever.
The two papers also charge what has
been current gossip in Washington for
months that the President himself has
been concerned in the sugar speculation
md that his policy Of infamy ia regard
to Hawaii was due to his regard for
md obligations to the Sugar Trusts.
and when It is recalled that the only
person who possessed days in advance
full knowledge of administration secrets
in the Hawaiian affair was Charles
Nordhof of the New York Herald, an
ultimate friend of Sp-eckels and whose
on was Spreckels' agent, the charge
Gems to hit home.
Wien the full hist,ry Of the sugar
,candaI is written there will b. names
aow hoaored in the councils OF tine ma
ion that will be covered with shame
and disgrace.
OF course denials will follow, but the
wo Presses are responsible papers.
hey are backed by men of wealth and
standing. They are amenable to the
aw aud IL they have spread bro dc ist
rer the land lie aimed against men so
Ugh in authority there is an easy way of
rowing them despicab.e lying sheets by
he application to them of the law Of IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15


"1'hs Shadow Deisctlve' III the pay
offered al Lothrop's Optro no,st ini.
week, and IL II resrElNg with vilisnv src
miraculous escapes, Its uicf stoly and
general tone Is OF the fcos. sensg .cnal
yeilow.covered novel character and its
situations and climsxes are OF the harrow
ing sort. "The Shadow Detective IL the
property of Daniel A. Kelly who impcr-
sonates three characters and Eets mixed up
With bad mon and tad women in his en-
desvors TO shield the innocent and pun
ish the guilty. In order TO accomplis IA
his end he assumes the characters Of de-
tective, an Irish policeman and an Ital 10 q.
The several parts are well played
Mr.. Kelly has an easy, quiet style that
prevents him from becoming ridiculous
by OVERRIDING. J. Francis Kirke played
the villain who murders q couple OF per-
sons standing In his way to fortune
and caused his tool, Antonio, to
blind the daughte OF the woman he hates.
Mr.. Kirke made the part fully as hen6jsl
a. the story demanded. Miss Helen Des-
mond acted the part OF the blind girl very
well indeed. The others in the cast were
Harry Wilson, j. l.. Byrps, w. NJ.
Roe, Thad Gray, r. Roberts, q. Stevens,
NJ Miss Nina Saville and Miss frankie St.
John. After everything gets badly mixed
and the villain appears TO triumph, the
shadow detective gets in his fine work
ard virtue scores in the last innings.
"The shadow Detective will be seen
every afternoon and evening this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15
THE CAUlU DECISION.

The action of the Repub lean caucu
ast night in Washington is no surprls,
To the peo le of the county who have
earned 10 rely upon that party to o,eci
me interests OF the people. It's deter
nination to fight the tariff bill 10 it,
death Is just what was to be expected
Ttere was in reality but little need OF a
saucus, which was more of love feast
han gathering to determine party
action. There were several views ex-
ressed rs to the best way of killiag
The bill, AID few gentlemen be-
ileved that already the measure
vas dead b yond hope of re ,ur.
rection and th,s Senators were will y
ia have v5'e tsk-n now, but the aj ~.
ny had not ibe same fait in the Defn =
ratio utterances of dis ffel tion AID
referred to continue the battle o.
ne present lines until they were certain
hat the breach had been so w.d.ned
hat there was not the slightest possible
chance for any reconciliation between
ne opp ,sing factions OF the Democracy.
The belief was general and unani-
nous that the discussion Of he bill, tn
holding up in the broad glare of pub
licity its many Inconsistencies, the bar
,ains, barters and trades mad, and the
xposure Of the corruption it has engen-
cred, would be sufficient 10 kill the
pill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-15
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
AS lt Stands Now.
N. Y. Sun.

The effect OF the White House amend
me is to the Tariff bill upon tn Democratic
irurnas dist nguished both for their long
cultivated srdor for tariff reform aud for
keir personal subserviency 10 Cleveland.
,sm. shows that disgust long concealed and
i.dignation long rspressed against the
bumbug tariff-reforming which has been
kept up dissstrousy for months In the name
of Democracy, have finally burst their bonds.
The Courier Journal, whose occasional cssti-
gations of Mr.. Cleveland have always sug-
gcsted rather the love taps Of approval
as spoken freely against the tariff bl
n ors. yet d. comments upoh this sprcia
l' sso iha afo,turs mus b. egr0 lueed
~mocraey OF Tai. counIr there {. +.
iarth cap wb Oh hsl uot b. o. eneon str 81
. at4t0tf~ays o exed representatives ip "a.
.nifca Hl.t senate " ithin tHs pas siA mont
,traul neeA rcaeueHt ~ be sciion Of he
e-ss' eonai'ttee la the 'aissi eompion.iss ,-f.I
Il vaa'a 1e ss ,r ,ntie. a. ~ would be humlli.
aline g. muiilly words on this M efable BETRAYAL
q . cause 70 Which yesrs of stuegie han been
sisen Aad-f Tor watch she most signal of pelitioni
''int as ~ with q mission whose fa,hfuI pr
nance m ant the poiitktl Notry and m itcriai
Glare "a 80 ,00O OF ieogie drec ed b. schsrt AZ
az s tanilsh sna a. sat entic As Their own com
= lhe ~ meni Of a esat ofisw aud o. SOW reign
ss revolution, these eeuiie or inyertetrai sken
OF the peoples will shrink st every shadow, Dodge
whatever aud whenever Democratic renegade or
aprotectlon freebooter demands.
The result n weary months wasted 10 the busi-
nsss rerid saa " The passy. ed. sftsr 10 all tn