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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
NEWS AND COMMENT.

DEAR JoURNAL:-There is much
Of interest, and grest deal to rouse
serious thoughts in any one who
remains at home or journeys along
through the highways and by-ways
OF earth. When | stopped, for a
few minutes, six miles north of Ma
rietta, / found that the owner of
the place-Mr. McMullen-had
died last year, aged 80, and that his
aged wife had had fall and been
seriously injured. The girl who
has been SO faithful to these old
people, is a kin to three great
branches Of the human family, viz:
indian, Hanitic and Caucasian,
mad will inherit their property,
which is willed to her. When [
lunched at noon, q cheerful man,
his smiling wife and ten rosy chill
dren, of various ages, came and
gave me greeting. When had
passed over the Etowah river, and
stopped at q farmhouse to spent the
night, / heard beautiful music in
the small house, and found that
every one Of the large family could
cause the organ to give out its sweet
melodies: Atthis ! was surprised,
n batn pom ilsHestigation, learnM that
, it was Concert Roller Orgah OTIS
tunes. Along my route | found an
aged invalid who had rot walked
for ~ years, and could not use
joint in his body, not even his jaws
He is poor; bis three sisters wait
upon him. The world needs all it
has of human sympathy.
l found many good livers and so i.
clal people to be quite unable to
read and enjoy the etirring times
we are living in. At such a home,
where large, healthy children did
not know the multiplied ton table,
the yard was alive with fowls, and
the table loaded with good food in
great variety. What can be done
to get our people out OF such a de-
plorable condition Are we, as a
people, enough interested in each
other? Is this one of the sad re-
suits Of social caste? Que young
fellow, II years old. who could not
read, asked me whether | knew
whore an education could be had.
No school near. Just few miles
on, found a. great competition
going on, in q "better neighbor-
hood" as to who should get up the
best a1d most elaborate dinner for a
picnic and church association.
Here's food for thought, too. In all
countries where cathedrals, public
and private houses, worldly show
and caste prevail to the highest de-
gree, there we invariably find the
most degraded and abject commu-
mites in civilized lands. But there
are coed, humane men and women
now, all over the world, who are
drawing the enlightened consciences
OF the race to this subject, so long
unheeded Brother w. L. Stanton,
known to thousands in three conti-
nents, sees these appalling things In
the light OF q true Christian, and
has so placed them in his book of
travels around the world.
The people in Barlow have been
blessed with good rains and crops,
and grasses and gardens are good.
Harvest right on hand. Hope old
Cobb has been rained upon since /
| left. the Goth inst.
My little old equine friend, SAM
cho, is baving good rest in Glow
er field. T. f. JEFFRIEs.
Grassdale, Barlow county, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

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be specially interesting program at the
Methodist church. 1t is the regular liters
airy evening Of the Epworth League. Good
music. pointed talks and other interesting
features should induce the general public
to 70, All denominations are invited
Let the young people 60. Let everybody
CO. All will be welcomed and we'll enter
tanned Miss Emma L. Tacker. city mis-
slonary OF Atlanta, young lady whom
Rev Sam Jones could not find enough
words with which to praise during This re-
cent meetings in Atlunta, will be one Of
the speakers, and those who do not hear
her will miss great deal.
The young ladies and girls OF the Meth.
odist church are engaged in the manufac.
ture OF quite number of articles to be
disposed OF at bazaar, as soon as their
arrangements ere complsted The money
will be used for worthy cause, and pat
ronage is solicited. Everything made will
useful, although AN: effort will be made
to have it dainty and pretty also Prices
reasonable.
Mrs. Brumby has added to her stock a
beautiful line of Perfumes and Toilet
Goods. Call and see them. She also has
a nice line of trimmed hats at reduced
prices.
Mr.. George B. Nigh can put out more
potato plants than most men. Last week
ne put out 3O5 plants in ten minutes and
tour seconds, an average of 1900 in an
hour. He says the best work he ever did
In that time was 10000 plants day,
tour Consecutive days, 10000 in the four
days
W. d. Fox q Co., headquarters for
nome cultivated raspberries, bIackberries.
string snap beans and fresh syrup
The.Directors of the Cobb County Fair
Association met 3Oth May and appointed
fcommittees on by>laws, premiums, list.
and ways and means. etc. The meeting
passed of pleasantly and all seemed to be
anxious Tor the Fair. Premium commits
tee offered the following 1st premium for
best Club display $4,000 2nd best dis
play 5000. All Cobb county exhibits to
be entered free. The secretary. was in,
structed 10 collect 10 per cent of the
amount Of the subscription at once.
Announcement is made of the an,
preaching marriage of Miss Maggie Tram,
/ nell aud Mr., William Pomeroy. Of Mari
eta. to occur Tuesday. Juae. f23, In ina
town. 1t will be large wedding, I,
which twelve girls gowned IN white organ,
die will lend their presence. Miss Tram.
NELL and Mr.. Pomeroy are both very pop
ular, and much interest is felt in Their
wedding. Atlanta Journal.
The Georgia Germ ..Shucking entertain
ment given Monday and Tuesday nights
at the court house, by local talent in be,
half of the Presbyterian Missionary So.
ciety, was novel in conception as we'll as
furnished variety OF fun. The farm
scene, with its crib, agricultural nipple.
ments, wagon, &C.. was unique. The
husking of the corn. the songs, the recita-
tons, by the various ones, and the negro
minstrelry and wit of Messrs Dawson and
Wellons, made up an entertainment that
was highly enjoyable. The recitations of
Mrs. Or. tearragan, of Atlanta, were fine,
indeed re never heard her equal. The
corn stalk drill was very good. Mannisgs
orchestra furnished music for the occasion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

PROGRAMME.
Music, ............... Maunings Orchestra.
Prayer, ......... ......".".Rev. A. G. Thomas.
III uslc, "...... Orchestra,
Fred Dunwody, ......E Future of America.
Phillip Pomeroy. DEMONSTRATIONS of the Bat
tie of Bunker Hill.
G. j. Moore, ........ Mississippi Contested
Election.
Music, $500. ............. Orchestra.
Miss Marion Atkinson, ..... Telephone Con-
versation.
Miss Jesse Baker, ..... The Maiden Martyr.
Indian Club Drill ..... Boys Class
Miss Fannie Bush, ...... Too Utterly Utter.
Miss Maria Brumby,.....The Child Martyr.
Music, ........ .........G Chorus.
Walter Miller, ...."......Matt Wards Trial.
Lex Irwin, ..... ......E mmett's Vindication
Homer Handy, ......Irish Aliens and En-
glish Victories.
Double Quartette, ..... Come where my
love lies dreaming"
Miss Marie Leake, 49,. Maj. Jones Court
ship.
Mss Mary Reynolds. .....-.........Jamie
Miss Pearl McClatchey, ..... .Mammy's Lii
Baby Boy.
Music, ....................... :. Orchestra.
Dumb Bell Drill and March, ......T The Girls
OF High School.
MUSIC, ......... ................ Orchestra.
1t was no easy matter to decide the elo-
cuuon contest among the young ladies'.
There was not ore but what did we'll and
displayed extraordinary gifts and tra aiming.
You take the humorous renditions of
Misses Leake, Atkinson and McClatchey,
and you will readily agree that If they
were not evenly matched they were nearly
3d. But i'll the pathetic Miss Mary Rey-
uolds cannot be excelled. Her rendition
OF jamie" was full OF tender pathos and
stirred the emotions. Her voice was we'll
modulated throughout, while every gesture
was gracefully made. Miss Maria Brum-
by had fine conception of her piece and
acquitted herself creditaoly. Miss Bush
showed rare talent that greatly aided her
in the difficult piece she had to render.
Miss Baker gave evidences of intelligent
training that will make her a dangerous
contestant in elocution in the future.
The young gentlemen DISCLAIMERS have
just reason to be proud of their Efforts
Messrs. Dunwody, Pomeroy, Miller and
Irwin were evenly matched, while G, j.
Moore strove mantully for the prize in
well delivered speech. But lir. Homer
Handy surprised all with his eloquent
oration, and when he had finished it was
generally conceded he was easily the vim
ner in defamation, while Miss Leake was
the winner of the prize in elocution, and
the judges so awarded.
The Judges for the boys were Mayor
Blair, Mr.. Geo. D. Anderson and Mr.. J.
F. Clark. For the girls Miss Susie But,
tolph, Rev. G. 7. A. Pise and Mr.. George
Keller.
The Indian Club Drill, by the young
men, was executed with precision and
faaltlessness, aud reflected credit on Prot.
George Nolan, their instructor.
The Dumb Bell Drill and March, By the
young ladies, in variegated costumes, was
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
The Closing Exercises De-
tailed.
TEN GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
The Programmes Each Night Of An
Interesting and Entertaining
Character.

Ihe closing exercises OF the Marietta
Public Schools on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week, were Of an unusually la
teresting character. The public interest
in the schools was demonstrated by the
large crowd at each exercise. morning and
night.
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING
the Assembly Hall was packed by
patrons and friends to witness the enter-
tainment by the primary grades. The
songs and recitations that made up the
programme were well rendered, and many
bright young minds gave evidence of care
tul and thorough training. The most diff
ficult work III teaching is starting the
child off right. and the teacher who has
this task must possess experience, patience,
and high mental gifts and culture. No
ordinary person cah unfold and develop
the young mind and give it a correct dis
Cipline and proper training. The teacher
who has charge OF the primary work.
shows that she has the requisites that emil
nently fit her for the responsibilities that
devolve upon he5.
THURSDAY MORNING
the grammar grades rendered pro-
gramme OF an exceedingly interesting
character and another large crowd was
present. The recitations and songs Show
ed that the work OF the teachers had
brought good results.
ON WEDNESDAY,
The first second and third classes had
an elocution contest at the court house ou
Wednesday night. The vast crowd pres
ent were highly entertained by the fol
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

greatly admired by all. The eyolutions
were intricate and difficult, but the young
ladies showed their excellent training as
given by Prof. Sanford, and evoked APP
plsuse.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

Do not attempt grand language q
man walking on stills is not grace
fcl.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
ROme's Water SuDply.

The city which has not only the best
water supply in proportion to its popu-
lation, but also the largest water supply
Of any city in the world, is Rome. This
is owing to the fact that the ancient
Romans built enormous aQueducts
which poured into the city, in the time
Of the Emperors, $50, 600, 900 gallons
daily, amounting to 100 gallons for each
inhabitant. The amount Of water now
supplied is 2OO,OOO,O 900 gallons daily.
amounting to go gallons a day for each
inhabitant! The reason Of the great In
crease Of the amount per inhabitant, Is,
Of course, that the population Is very
much less now than during the empire.
The vast aqueducts striding on huge
arches across the Campagna and stin
bringing copious supplies Of water
from the Apennines and the Alban hills,
are among the most striking features OF
modern Rome" Compared with Rome,
all other great cities are but poorly sup
piled. Chicago, Sidney and Buffalo
have about 12O gallons daily per inhab-
liant. New York 20, Marseilles 80, Paris
80, London IS, Hamburg II. Manches-
ter obtaining Its water from Lake Thrill
mere, and Glasgow from Loeb Katrine
can'both boast an inexhaustible supply
of the sweetest kind.
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wearer, comes next in the pictures. It
was Of black taffeta. entirely covered
with finely pleated black mousseline
de sole, and trimmed In front with four
bands of heavy rea guipure inser-
ton, whose pattern was outlined with
gold. Its stock collar was Of the same
lace, and had a narrow wired edge bor-
dered with a narrow black mousseline
pleating. There was no lace on the
back of the bodice, but the belt was
white lace and was dotted in front with
lace rosettes. The coat effect came in
the pleated m%ousseline basque. ORA
perry of plain Powered silk was added
to the tight sleeves.
In consideration Of the third picture,
1t should be known that it was a slen-
der woman that was sketched, and then
1t will be understood how much her
shoulders seemed to widen by such
clothing Women that regard them
selves as too slender may still find re.
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VIA AlnlhAy NAhC eAA ACAl SpIl11A lOI
them to get I'VE that feeling.
The latitude that is permitted to in
dividual taste In the matter of material
for sleeves is shown in the right hand
dress Of the fourth sketch. Here the
fabric Of the skirt is black satin covered
with accordion pleated chiffon, the
bodice Is white silk draped with gath
cred white chiffon, and the sleeves are
of gold embroidered beaded lace. The
only item that connects them with the
bodice is a yoke of the same lace. This
bodice Is alike in back and front, has a
white satin belt and collar dotted with
black rosettes, and commencing at the
yoke long black satin straps extend to
the waist. 1t is quite as stylish a prom
enade rig as this one that appears be-
side it In the picture. Its skirt and
jacket are white serge, and a blouse
waist Of white China silk goes with 1t.
The bolero is cut wide enough to allow
for deeply draped revers, which are
embroidered with narrow black sou
tache. White chiffon ornaments the
collar, and a wide belt Of plaided taffeta
ribbon euds In long streamers. The
contrast between the plaid and the
white Is sure to give a spick-and-span
appearance to this rig, which will be
accumulated by the expanse Of pure
white. but the dress is by no means as
perishable as 1t at first seems, because
serge cleanses SO nicely.
Copyright, 1906.
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lief In this sort of n bodice. If they have
of light weight cheviot In a turquoise
blue shade. 1t included such distinct
ivef features Of a Louis XIV. bodice as
a rippled bodice, revers faced with
renaissance lace and a lace-edged ia
bot. 1t fastened with four handsome
gold buttons, each having a turquoise
center, and had a vest, with turnover
collar, of white satin.
The bishop is the sleeve that Is so
generally accepted that it is on the edge
of being common. and yet is safe from
exciting comment. The sleeve that
ruffs roundly from the shoulder to just
below or just above the elbow is all
right: it is no new, but is pretty, and
it's outline is graceful. Sleeves may still
be made of material and in style con
trasting with the bodice. and, indeed,
with all the rest Of the dress. Import
ed dresses occasionally have several
pairs Of sleeves to go with each bodice,
but American dressmakers are shy Of
anything that seems like an expedient,
lest it look like IN effort to save money.
The sleeve that wrinkles from shoulder
to wrist is again with us, and is grace
full and artistic. Made Of transparent
material, 1t is beautiful and in better
taste than a bare arm. but a fichu must
be at the shoulder. There are rumors
that tight velvet sleeves will appear
on winter gowns, but women do not
warm with admiration. They merely
think, won't they be funny" and it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Did Not Kill 1t ENOUGH.


An amusing incident happened YES
terday morning on the Indiana avenue
car. AT 22d street a well-known young
bride Of a few months boarded the car
and walked demurely down to the
center and took the only vacant seat.
She carried a neatly wrapped package
and after bowling and smiling to several
acquaintances she leaned back in her
seat and was apparently quite comfort
able until the car reached Goth street.
Here she suddenly thrust the package
FROM her lap to the floor and started
at running speed toward the back door,
out to the conductor and grasping him
by the arm, said:
Its alive! It's alive! catch it auickv'
The conductor. a green-looking young
man, rushed in, caught the package
n placed it upon the seat the woman
had vacated. The passengers in the
meantime began to edge closer and
closer to the doors. fearing it might be
an Internal machine of some kind. The
young matron finally summoned up
enough courage to return to her seat.
but she gave the package a wide berth.
After a few moments of awkward ST.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

do not prove so friendly to the lines
Of the average figure as the round
waist does, the picturesque faring Of
revers and neck affairs makes a woman
look stocky, unless she is very slender
and made with that adorable long line
from the throat to the tip of the bust
curve that makes the wearing Of any
thing becoming. These criticisms do
not apply, however, to bodices whose
only resemblance to a coat is in some
few slight accessories Of suggestion.
These are as plentiful as ever. and
will be for a good while. One pretty
sort is cut with skirts at the back only,
and they are ~jauntily set out. From
the hips, where the coat is very short,
barely reaching the waist line, the
coat slopes to points that end at either
side of the front and just below the
belt. This is a becoming cut. and al
lows a blouse effect in front hat fills
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more than she can comfortably carry
out, and thoroughly believes in the
coming Of another day, not that she
procrastinates, but she simply will not
let the domestic machinery grind her
down to i'll health and early old age.
She Is a frequent bather, and regards
health as the prime factor of life, to be
looked after before anything else. She
sleeps nine hours and takes maps dur
Ing the day at that. She arranges her
days work in the most systematic man
ner and her little memorandum slip
always shows two vacant hours; they
are for rest. She eats heartily, but Of
the most digestible food. There are
some things about the Englishwomaa
which would make our American wom-
en- happier and healthier if they imi-
tated.
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Is drawn under the belt at the waist
line.
A eve sort that has suddenly come
into vogue is the short box coat that
Is bobbed off all around we'll above
the waist line and. that hangs without
a fold and without the slightest shap-
ing to the figure. 1t should give the
effect of being stiff as a board, and is
intended to emphasize by contrast the
slenderness and the yielding curves Of
the figure beneath. Such a coat is usu-
ally open entirely in front. and is elab-
Grated by much befrilled wide revers
Of a contrasting material, the sleeves
being made to correspond with the rev.
ers. A few coats are shown made like
a basque, the bodice fitting the figure
to we'll below the waist line and slop-
ing to a rounded point front and back.
Coat skirts are set under the back,
standing out well, and extending in
fiat hip pieces at the sides. The trou-
BILE with this coat is that it makes the
whole figure seem bulky. The charm
that every n tries to suggest now is
that Of girlishness OF form, and an out
and-out coat does 0 do it.
This appearance of bulk is not Great
ed by many jacket and coat effects,
and the number OF different designs
that are possible Is so great that it is
not yet nearly exhausted, so these sug-
gestiOns of coats-some Of them very
slight-are still plentiful among new
dresses. To-day's first illustration dis
plays an ingenious one. which in the
original was of old blue wolfe. which
was also used for the dress skirt. 1t
vas like a bolero. with long tabs In
front, ornamented by silver cord and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
A GREAT

THE house Of Wilson, the social
head Of which is Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson, has, like the house Of
Hapsburg, achieved greatness by mar
riage. The sons and daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard 4. Wilson have allied
themselves with the richest families in
the world. Miss May Wilson, their
eldest daughter, gained the first great
victory in the social career Of her fam
lily. She married Ogden Goelet, whose
wealth is estimated at $45, 100000. He
and his brother Robert have nearly
equal fortunes. The Goelets are, next
to the Astors, the greatest owners of
real property in New York. Marshall
Orme Wilson, eldest son Of the family,
married Miss Caroline Aston, youngest
daughter of the late William Astor, and
sister of John Jacob Astor. Her for
tune amounts to $4,000. 600. Miss Belle
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Many women seem to have gone daft
over wheeling. They 80 into all sorts
of excuses, scorning the advice Of the
experienced. They seem to think the
day Of reckoning, which is inevitable,
will W. come to them. Many women
seem to think they have as much
strength and endurance as their hus-
bands and brothers and can withstand
the same physical strains. They par
ticipate in clu', runs, for which they
are in nowise fitted.
Every woman who rides a wheel
should understand that she can do 50
in moderation only. and that If she at.
tempts more she will pay for it dear
ly. The penalties may not be inflicted
this year or next, but they are bound
to ome Then, not only her desire
for bicycle riding will be gone, but her
health as well.
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Joys of Motherhood.

Isabel A. Mallon writes Of For His
Royal Highness, the Baby" in Ladies'
Home Journal and discusses the infan-
tile wardrobe, bed and all belongings,
concluding her practical article with
this pretty thought: Il wonder If
those women to whom ZONES the great
blessing of motherhood ever realize
what it means not to have a child Of
ones own? At the mere hint Of a
baby'sgoing from her the loving mother
draws him closer and closer, and while
his eyes close she dreams out what life
is to him, and what he is to be to her.
1t may never be as she thinks-but oh,
are any hours so happy. is life ever so
full of bliss as when a mother holds her
child In her arms and knows that she
makes sunshine or shade for it, and
that it is to her a Joy forever?"