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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
NO DANGER OE MOTHS.
If the Cosmetic Attracted EN-, the Other
Bottle Would Kill EN-.


Bottle Would Kill EN-.
He threw away the stump of his
cheroot as he assembled the steps of a
north Pennsylvania street residence
yesterday afternoon and as he touch
ed the belladjusted his crimson neck
tie.
1t was well he took the precaution,
for as the portals opened he beheld
female face. 1t was stern and aus
tere, for it was attached to woman
of some years who bore all the ear
marks of spinsterhood.
Good day, MISS" he said politely,
removing his hat and bowling low.
us your mother in?'
The corners of that grim mouth
began to elevate. "No, sir, she's not
in. Will I do?"
He saw his advantage and replied,
why, certainly you'll do, MISS"
adding, under his breath, lin a
pinch"
But he got inside, and as he de-
posted his hat within easy reach he
asked, II called to inquire, miss, if
you needed any cosmetic. ~
what made you ask such ques
ton as that?" she asked sharply.
why, I'm a little nearsighted-
that is, I'm selling cosmetic" he
stammered.
We'll, then, must inform you
that / do not need any. Was that
ALP"
But he wasn't going to be bluffed.
May I ask you in parting if you
ever use any?" he asked as he reach
ed for his hat. y
mo, sir, DON'T
"Well, I didn't know. Only those
Hamilton girls across the street told
me I might call here, but they didn't
think could sell you any,"
She pricked up her ears.
Did they buy any?"
Yes, I sold each of them three
bottles. I know, miss, that you may
not need any, but this cosmetic Of
mine is warranted to remove all skin
blemishes, freckles, eruptions and
give beautiful, healthy color to the
skin. Not only this, but it will rem
der the skin soft and smooth, just
like sealskin, ma
did you tell them Hamilton girls
that?"
why, certainly, ma'amp'
THAT it would make their skins
as soft as silk, just like a sealskin?"
81 did"
"Then don It want to talk to you.
A, man who can lie like that amt
safe. Why, sir, you don't know that
if them Hamilton girls got faces like
sealskins there'd be moths in them
before two hours!"
II know it, my dear young lady,
but that was none of my business. "
She softened bit and talked about
the use of cosmetics as though it was
sin. But she seemed undecided as
to whether to start in on q life of
sin. Finally she decided to try it
once and bought bottle. She would
give him 80 cents and not q cent
more. He was selling it for 81, and
as it cost 6 cents he vowed he
couldn't afford it, but rather than
miss sale he took the 80 cents.
He was in no enviable mood as he
turned to wish her good morning,
and as he was leaving he reached in
to his pocket and pulled out little
box. Handing it to her, he said:
II almost forgot, miss, that this
goes with your bottle" She took it,
and moment afterward he was
gone.
AS she stood in the doorway I'M
wrapping the little package in half
mystified manner the agent was
peeping out from behind tree. The
next moment the street echoed with
q wild, demoniac yell.
The spinster had unrolled box of
moth exterminators.- Indianapolis
Sentinel.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
IN ONE.
A BUSINESS,
POLITICAL, and
FAMILY PAPER.
DON'T BE SELFISH!
THE SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS

is that klnQ OF q journal.
1t gives more real reading and news mat
ter than any other paper in the south. 1t
is not the organ OF political cranks or PERI
sonal favorites, but OF pure democracy of
low tariff and sound currency, and of the
economical administration OF the state and
federal governments.
1t is independent in all things, and does
not change its views through fear of losing
a few subscribers by advocating what it
knows to be right
Daily, every day in the year 1865 papers),
$40; months s.; 3 months $3.50; l month
81; week % cents; Daily, without Sum
day News, | year $500; 6 months, $3.50;
3 months, 1925 Sunday News alone. l
year 81.
the Daily, year 81 70.
We send the Daily any three days In the
week for half yearly rates.
Address
THE MORNING NEWS,
Savannah, Ga
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
Business Cards.
DIR. T.. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN Ind SURGEON,
TENDERS BIS PROFESSIONAL
J. services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office at DIR
b. j. Seize 8 Drugstore ALI calls prompt
ly attended to.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
!. K. MOTLEY.
". FREY. ST. FIR
FREY & FREY,
z. W. FREY.
4TTORNEYS At LAW

ATTORNEYS At Law,
M ARIETTA GA Office, North eide
Iva public square, room 8, over Aston
81 Sons store. The practice of law alone
is our business and immediate attention
will be given to all business intrusted to
US. Collecting is made specislty.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-19
A GREAT FRAUD.
The Great Perata Grant Was Based
on Forgeries.
People of Silver City Need Have No Fear
That Reavis VIII Own the Town.

From Spain comes one of the most
sensational stories bearing on the famous
Peralta claim. 1t is a story of which,
with all of their investigation and re-
search in the matter, the officers of
this government knew nothing until a
few months ago. Spanish authorities
have strange ideas of international reci-
procity. They remember well enough
that dozen years ago the United States
asked that an examination be made of
the archives for evidence about the Per-
alta grant. A claim to over 120OO,O 900
acres, including the best part of Arizona,
had been made. The claimant offered
in evidence what purported to be copies
of the official documents from three
Spanish kings making such a grant.
Spain politely complied with the request,
overhauled the archives pertaining to
the period, and reported that there was
no reference whatever to any such action
by that country.
Two or three years later an American
presented himself to the authorizes in
charge of these archives. He obtained
permission to examine them. While SC
doing he was caught in two attempts tc
insert in these archives manufactured
documents which would sustain the Per.
alta claim in the United States. The
whole matter was made the subject O
thorough but secret investigation by the
Spanish authorities. But while they
were making up their minds as to the
enormity OF the offense, the perpetratol
fled. When the officers went in searcl
of him he had passed out OF the country
Not word OF this did the Spanish Off.
cials allow to become public. Not al
intmation of it was conveyed to tn,
United States in any way. For nearl,
ten years this matter, which so vital,
concerned a territory OF the United
States, remained unknown outside o
Spanish official circles, and it was
through little help OF Spain that th'
story, backed by elaborate records, final
ly reached this government.
Last year Mr.. Mallet-Prevost, thu
special counsel assisting the Unite'
States attorney, Mr.. Mat &. Reynolds
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-19

went to Spain on blind search for the
evidence which would disprove the va
lidity OF the documents on which the
Peralta claim rested. 1t was true that
the Spanish government had once re-
ported to our state department that it
would find no trace OF any Peralta grant.
This was negative testimony. Some
thing more positive was necessary to
offset the imposing array OF perfect
case which the counsel for the Peralta-
Reavises were presenting with great con-
fidence. Mr.. Mallet-Prevost carried
with him letters to prominent Spanish
officials. Through these he formed at
Madrid the acquaintance OF gentleman
of Sevilla. He told this gentleman of
his mission and of his purpose to visit
Sevlla shortly in order to make search
OF the archives. The Spaniard at once
proffered his good services. Shortly
after, Mr.. Mallet- Provost received let
ter from his acquaintance at Sevilla tell
ing him that he had talked with some of
the officials and had learned of an at
tempt some years before to insert in the
archives evidence OF the Peralta grant.
This was a clew OF which Mr.. Mallet-
Provost had never dreamed. 1t took
him several weeks to draw out the whole
story, so closely we're the records OF the
courts and the affairs of the offices kept
by Spanish custom from the public.
In 1886, told in the court transcript
finally furnished by the Spanish govern
ment, James Addison Reavis applied for
permission to examine the archives OF
the Indias. He first appeared in the
guise OF a tourist taking photographs OF
the building. Two ladies accompanied
him. One OF them was the present Mrs.
Peralta- -Reavis, claiming to be the direct
heir to the Barony OF Arizona. A photo
graph OF the baroness was shown to sew
eral OF tie clerks OF the archives by Mr..
Malet-Prevost, and they at once remem-
bered her as being with Reavis. While
obtaining permission to look over Ger.
tain books of records in the office, ReaviS
said that he was the representative Of
Dona Sofia Mazo Peralta de la Cordoba
He said nothing, however, about being
her husband. Mr.. Reavis did not i'm.
medately obtain the order, but visited
the building several times, and acted il
such a manner as to excite the curiosit,
of several officials. He approached ont
OF them, told him he was interested il
seeking for evidence OF concessions o
lands and offered to pay him ior help i,
the work.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-19

About the middle of May, Reavis pre-
sented his permit to examine the archi-
yes. The chief clerk gave him a place
at the desk of Don Jose Quintano, and
told the latter to be of any assistance he
could, at the same time privately direct
ing him to watch Reavis carefully. In
few days Reavis left, saying he had to
60 to Madrid on important business.
Upon the temperance OF the American,
Quintano told him it was useless to con-
tinue the search. He said the books
had been carefully examined, and there
was nothing in them pertaining to the
grant. Reavis replied that he wanted
to assure himself in his own eyes, add
ing: 81 have much time and much
money!" The search went on. Quin-
tano observed that Reavis paid more at
tention to signatures and seals and prints
than he did to subject matter. He so
informed the chief of the Office.
On the 18th OF July Quintano did not
60 to the Office because OF sickness.
After office hours Reavis came to Quin-
tano's house, said he was going to Mad
rid again, and asked him to go. on with
the search. Quintano said it was OF no
use that he and his fellow-clerks were
certain nothing could be found. Then
Reavs said very confidently that he had
a certainty the document he wanted was
in the archives. Quintano asked where
it was, ii he felt so certain. Reavis re-
piled that "it was in case No. II, third
drawer and book No. 81" Quintano
remarked that this was impossible, as
he and others had examined that book
few days before, and had found nothing.
The next day Quintano looked in the
book Reavis had indicated, and there he
found document which he had never
seen and which appeared suspicious.
He told his iellow-cerks, and they con-
tirmed his suspicious. The discovery
was reported to the chief clerk, who
, cautioned his subordinates to keep it
secret and to await the return oi Reavis.
; No one was to say word to Reavis
/ about the document found. In order
that the future action OF the American
, might be more closely observed, the
: chief clerk directed that when he re-
| sumed his search he should be placed in
| front OF the entrance to the galleries OF
!, the archives. Three clerks were COM
, missioned to watch every movement he
/ made. 1t was also arranged that no
{ book should be shown him until it had
, been examined secretly; the documents
in it numbered, the leaves counted, and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
ENGLISH YACHTING SEASON.
These Races will Decide Which Boat
Will Come to America.

These Races Will Decide Which Boat
VIII Come to America.
London, May 21.-The yachting sea-
son in British waters was opened in the
Thames yesterday with matches under
the auspices of the Thames Yacht Club,
and was continued with races today
under the auspices of the Royal Thames
Yacht Club. The races, there is reason
to believe, will be the most interesting
for many years past. The contests be-
tween the Ailsa, Britannia and the new
Valkyrie III, naturally, form the lead
ing attraction, in view of the challenge
for the American cup, but immense in
terest is likewise being taken in the
twenty-raters owing to the appearance
Of Herreshoff' s new cracks, Niagra and
Isolde, which are expected to make
matters warm in this class. The im-
portance of the match in the Leviathan
class more especially, would be but
small, but for the fact that the meet
ings of the Ailsa and the Valkyrie III
will decide which shall be the boat to
contest in the American cup Defender.
A well-known devotee of the sport re-
Gently said the American cup is beyond
the reach of either the Ailsa or the Vale
kyrie III. Herreshoff's boat, he de-
clares, will outsail either Watson's or
Flies creation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
Earth Still ouaking.

Florence, May 21.-The earthquake
which occurred here at 8 o'clock last
evening, has proved more serious than
it seemed at first. Thousands of peo-
pie passed Saturday night in the
streets, and second shock at II o'clock
increased a thousand-fold the first
alarm. Similar events occurred at
Baris, near here. The casualties there
included four deaths and many injuries.
Numbers of houses were badly cracked.
Other villages in the vicinity suffered
still worse damage. At Grassina forty
houses were wrecked. At La Paggi
several buildings fell and three persons
were entombed. The church at San
MARITIME was destroyed while full of
worshipers. Several persons were
crushed to death in the ruins. The
villages of Gallezzo and Gambino were
badly damaged. The prince of Naples
and corps of engineers have gone to
these villages to aid in the work of
rescue.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
A sensation Promised.

London, May 21.-H the case of Miss
Birdie" Sutherland, the chorus girl
in the Gaiety theater, against the Hon.
Dudley Churchill Majoribanks, eldest
son of Baron Tweedmouth, for breach
of promise ever comes into court it will
be the most sensational trial since
Miss Fortesque, the acrtess, won 10000
pounds from Lord Garmoyle on simi-
lar charge. Miss Sutherland is very
handsome, being nearly six feet tall.
and only Is years old. Her real name
is Annie Louise Watkins. She first
met the Hon. Dudley Majoribanks at
the Prince of Wales club. 1t was a
case of love at first sight. He proposed
and was accepted. When his parents
learned of the affair they were very
much disturbed. Mr.. Majoribanks
went to Canada with his mother on q
visit to the Earl of Aberdeen, COVER
general of Canada. The young
man did not return with his mother tc
England, but remained in Canada, and
the match was broken off. Miss Suth
erland then placed the case in the
hands of a well-known theatrical
lawyer, who retained in her behalf Si1
Edward Clarke, who defended Oscar
Wilde in his recent trial. G. F. Gill
who appeared against Wilde on behal.
of the treasury, and various other lega
talent have also been retained.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
THE OFFICERS DEFiED.
Lively Scene at a Seattle School Caused
by PrincipaPs Disobedience.

Lively Scene at a Seattle School Caused
by Principals Disobedience.
Seattle, May 20.-The dispute be-
tween the boards of health and educa-
tion in regard to the closing of the
Rainier and South schools as precau-
ton against scarlet fever reached a
crisis this morning. Acting under Or
ders from the health board, Health Of
ficer Palmer and Officer Corning order
ed the closing of the two schools.
Principal Gerard, of the former school,
refused compliance, and told the pupils
to enter. A wild scene followed, the
400 or 500 children entering at doors or
windows, some of them throwing stones
at the officers and getting out the hose
to give them a bath.
The officers vainly strove to inter-
cept them, and it was not until noon
that order was restored by the arrest of
Mr.. Gerard and the removal of the
children from the building.
Less exciting scenes occurred at the
South school, President Taylor being
arrested for resisting the order. The
school board afterwards ordered the two
schools closed, under protest, until the
courts settle the dispute.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
THE NEW LAND LAW.
The Time for Purchasing TideIands Has
Now Expired.

The Time for Purchasing TideIands Has
Now Expired.
Olympia, May 21.-Many citizens OF
this state are evidently laboring under
a misapprehension of the new law,
Judging from the number of applica-
tions to purchase tide lands being re-
ceived by the commissioners of public
lands, even now that the sixty days al
lowed by law for such applica.
tions have expired. These applications
are all based on the statement that they
are the first legal applicants, after the
preference right to the land and i'm
provement owners have expired. As a
matter of fact, the law recognizes no
such second application. Sections 5s
and SO, page 552, session laws of 1895,
defines the rights of abutting owners,
and section 60 says:
SIN case the person mentioned in Sec
tions So and SO of this act do not,
within the time limited, exercise the
right to purchase herein given, then
said lands shall be open to the public
for sale, as herein provided. The board
of state land commissioners may sell
surveyed and plated tidelands remain
ing unsold at public auction, upon the
following terms and conditions.
The remainder of the section defines
how such sales shall be conducted by
the commissioner.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
SOUTH DAKoTA's SENSATION.
Governor A1tgeld Has Taken a Hand in
the Benedict Affair.

Huron, S. D., May 21.-Governo1
Altgeld, of Illinois, has taken hand
in the Benedict affair that aroused sc
much interest in South Dakota. Gov.
ernor Sheldon received from Altgeld a
telegram saying he had heard that Ben.
edict, for whose extradition he had
granted requisition on the charge of
larceny, had been acquitted on that
ground, and was about to be tried on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
state, and calling the attention of the
governor to the fact that he, Altgeld,
believed this would be violation of
the laws governing extradition. Gov
ernor Sheldon has replied at length, SET
ting forth all the facts of Benedict s
connection with the defaulting treasurer
Taylor; his presence with the latter in
the bank in Chicago when the money
was drawn, ETC.; the conveyance by
Taylor to Benedict of large amount of
property for the consideration of 81,
and the various other points brought
ont in the course of the investigation;
also the fact that officials of the state
believed Benedict to have been in con-
spiracy with Taylor, and adds:
''In the absence of a decision which
justifies clearly the action of the state
in this case, can it be possible that the
state can be stopped from arresting and
trying person of this kind? Must all
the rights of an individual be SO jeal-
ously guarded, and is the state forbid
den to protect itself simply because it
is state?''
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
OREGON SHORT LINE
Decision Handed Down in the
Receivership Contest.
VICTORY FOR THE PETITIONERS
IF the Conditions Are Met, the Receiver
Will Be Egan, Who Was APP
pointed by Gilbert.

st. Paul, May 17.-Judge Sanborn,
of the United States circuit court,
handed down his decision in the re-
oeivership contest between the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line rail-
ways today. It is practically victory
for the petitioners for the appointment
Of separate receiver for the Short
Line. If the conditions are met, it is
conceded that the receiver will be John
M. Egan, who has already been ap-
pointed by Judge Gilbert, at Portland
The matter came up ten days ago,
the American Loan & Trust Company,
of Boston, holders of the second mort
gage of $10,s73,0O0 moving for sep
arate receivership. The Union Pacific
receivership opposed the motion. The
action proposed here is the SINE as had
already been taken in Judge Gilbert's
court, as applied to the property in his
circuit.
Under Judge Sanborn's s order the re-
ceivers are directed to prepare state
ment of money in their hands applica-
BILE to paying interest on the first mort
gage of the Oregon Short Line. The
order further provides for hearing, at
which will be determined the amount
which will be necessary 70 pay into
court to satisfy the interest of the first
mortgage, and in case such an amount
is paid, to arrange for turning the
property over to the receiver appointed
under this last bill of the second mort
gage holders. The petitioner agreed to
pay this interest in case a separate re-
L. l. IL
arate receivership seems assured AS
j. M. Egan has been appointed for
part of the road by Judge Gilbert, and
as his appointment is desired by petit
tioners, he seems assured of the ap-
pointment as the receiver for the entire
Oregon Short Line.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
COOPERATIVE SCHEME.
The New National Association Has Been
Given Life.

The New National Association Has Been
Given Life.
San Francisco, May 17.-Articles of
incorporation have been filed by the
Cooperative Commonwealth, CO.
operative association with the follow
ing directors: Mary E. Squires, George
W. Sells, E. j: Hicks, Miss A. Swain
and J. K. Phillips There will be a
mass meeting tonight in the lecture
room of the old st. Marcus church, to
present the plans of the commonwealth.
The co operative commonwealth
was first organized in Seattle, Wash. 1t
is non- -sectarian and draws no color
line. In an interview yesterday with
Miss Addie Swain, the secretary of the
local branch, she explained that the
main feature of the plan for co-opera-
tion is the reserve Or development fund.
This was her argument:
''On basis of 500, 900 men, 10 cents
per day for six months Or $50 working
days, accumulates the marvellous sum
Of 81, 500, 900, and in year $15, ,000,-
900. The society is now organized as
a national body, and has at its COM
mand 500, 900 men and $15, 900, 900 of
capital. It can Immediately set all of
its members at work in its own employ.
The savings of the people, now in the
banks, amount to about 50, 900. 900, 900.
This could be placed in the cooperative
savings banks and percentage used to
establish new industries instead of be-
ing loaned at enormous rates OF interest
to serve as dragnets to gather in the
land and its products for the benefit of
a few commercial fishermen.
''This reserve fund could be invested
in purchasing or constructing railroads
to free the commonwealth from trans
portation companies.
''For instance, with this reserve fund
of, say $15, 10000 railroad could
be constructed from Portland to San
Francisco with branches to Stockton,
San Jose, Los Angeles, Fresno, and all
other important points on the coast,
and the surplus could be replaced while
the work of construction was going on.
Thousands of acres aof mineral land
could be developed and thousands of
men employed who are now idle"
Mayor Sutro has promised to donate
200 acres of land in Round valley to
the commonwealth. The Spring Valley
Water Company gives water free to the
community.