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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
We Grow Too Much.

This is certainly one cause of low
prices. We all realize this. But we
find in late number of the Farm and
FireSide some notes and figures which
bear directly upon this point. They
are taken from the report of the Wis
consin commissioner of the Bureau of
Labor:
During period of at least ten years
there has been continuous depression
in agriculture. While the
causes producing the present depres-
sion were in operation prior to that
time, farming was profitable up to ten
or twelve years ago. My tables not
only show the extent of the fall in
prices, but that this fall is largely, if
not entirely, due TO the fact that our
power of production increases at a
much greater ratio than the consuming
power, resulting in what in a sense
may be called overproduction.
From 1870 to 1875 the average yearly
value of the products OF one acre each
OF wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, buck
wheat, potatoes and hay was $156.34.
From 1890 to 1896 it was $91 38-a fall
of S64 96, or of about 4l.5 per cent.
The depression has been severe since
about 1884. About this time rapid
fall set iii, which continued until tenn
porarily checked by the short crops in
this country in 1890 and in Europe in
1891 and 1892. The slight advance
from this shortage relieved the situs-
ton somewhat at the time.
During the last twenty-five years the
percentage of the fall in freight rates is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
English and Scotch Precedence.

AT the coronation OF Charles l, the
Kingdoms of England and Scotland
having been united during the reign
of his father, considerable friction
took place with regard to the order
of precedence of the English and
Scottish noblemen. An arrangement
satisfactory to all parties was finally
concluded, in virtue of which Eng
lish peers while in England took
precedence of Scottish peers of the
same rank, whilo in Scotland this
order was reversed and the Scot
fish peers went first.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
Ney's Execution.

"a Family Record of Ney's Elk
ecution, " written by Nine. Campan,
is contributed to The Century by a
relative of this lady, George Clinton
Genet of Greenbush, N. Y. Mr..
Genet, in a preparatory note, says:
An absurd attempt has been made
recently to prove in published vol
ume that Eey was not shot in 1915,
but escaped to America and became
SchOolmaSter in North Carolina,
where he lately died An alleged
facsimile of his writing is given in
the book as we'll as one of the writ
ings of the old French cavalryman
who, it is alleged, when drunk on a
certain occasion, declared himself
to be the Duke of Elchingen. The
writing which it is claimed is the
genuine writing of the marshal
seems doubtful when compared with
that known to be his, and the as
sumed similarity between that and
the writing of the old French soldier
of North Carolina is inoonceivable.
1t is absurd to suppose that Ney
should have proclaimed himself to
DO the Duke of Elchingen, since at
the time of his execution he was
Prince of Moskowa and no longer
. la of Elchin9en.
it is impossible, as is assert
ID il the book referred to, that Ney
should have consented to the subter-
fugo of being shot at with muskets
charged with powder alone and aft
CT falling and pretending to be dead
should have suffered himself to be
carried into exile in Il strange land.
AT the battle of Waterloo Ney vain
ly sought death wherever the battle
was fiercest. With an army of CO.,
900 men still left he capitulated I'M
der the walls of Paris upon oondi-
ton of general amnesty of offenses
both civil and military.
These terms were basely violated,
and to satisfy the olamor of the re-
turned aristocrats of the old regime
Ney was executed. Wellington could
have prevented this crime after the
condemnation by the chamber of
peers, but did not, for reasons best
known to himself. Ney was offered
an opportunity to escape, but refus-
ed. He asked the soldiers to fire at
his heart, and they did.
Moreover, at the time when it is
claimed that Ney was concealing
himself in North Carolina, Joseph Bo-
naparte was living at Bordentown,
N. D., and his house and his fortune
would have been at Ney's disposal.
Moreover, after the fall of the Bour-
bons, there would have been no rea
son why Ney should not. have re-
turned to France. In 1882 Eugene
Ney, his third son, visited the Unit
cd States and went to the house of
his kinsman, Genet who resided on
the Hudson, near Albany, but never
heard of this alleged Duke of FL
chingen. 1t is useless to follow these
absurdities further. Ney is buried
in Pere la Chaise at Paris with two
of his sons and his brother-in-law,
Cannot. A plain slab marks the
place. On the spot where he was
executed stands monument erected
by the French government.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
The Lincoln Fountain Pen.

The "LISCoLN PEN" has been in use in this
Office, on all kinds of work, for nearly two
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
MISCELLANY.
When Jim Was Dead.

When Jim was dead,
" Hit sarved him right" the narbors sed,
An bused him for the life he'd led,
An him a-dying thar at rest
with not rose upon his breastl
Ali many cruel word they sed
When Jim was dead.
" Jes killed hisself." "Too mean ter live"
They didn't hev one word ter give
or comfort as they lowered near
An gazed on Jim a-lying there
" Thar Amt no use ter talk" they sed,
" He's better deadp'
But suddenly the room growed still,
While Gods white sunshine seemed ter fill
The dark place with CLEAN of life,
An Ger the dead she bent-Jim's wifel
An with her lips close, close to his,
AS though he knew an felt the kiss,
She sobbed-a touchin' sight ter see
All, Jim was always good ter mel"
tell you when that cum ter light
II kinder set the dead man right,
An round the weepin' woman they
Throwed kindly arms of love that day,
An mingled with her own they shed
The tenderest tears-when Jim was dead.
Frank L. Stanton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
Heaven Overarches,

Heaven overarches earth and sea,
Earthsadness and sea-bitterness.
Heaven overarches you and me;
A little while and we shall be-
Please God-where there is no more sea
Nor barren wilderness.
Heaven overarches you and me,
And all earth's gardens and her graves.
Look up with me, until we see
The day break and the shadows fee.
What though tonight wrecks you and me,
If so tomorrow saves7
Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

in the right measure. II gives perfect salts
faction. Buy one, The price is the only
thing cheap about the Lincoln" BY mail
on receipt OF price.
WATcHMAN PUBLISHING Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

INSIST on having just what you call
for when you go to buy Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the one true blood purifier and
nerve tonic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market,

sY-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained by receivers for phoiesale lots (not obbns
prces) unless otherwise indicated and are intended
to represent actual sales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

years, SCORES are IN use IN
tho banks, insurance of
fees, and business houses
OF Montpelier. Hundreds
have been sold by this Of
flee in all parts of the
state and country. 1t is
durable, good for years of
service, always ready to
"go," but never drips, the
ink flowing uniformly and
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
MR.. GLENN NOT DEAD.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 10, 90.
Editors Journal am in receipt of the
Journal weekly and it is dear visitor,
coming every Saturday at p. NJ, and it
blesses me in two ways-frst, by its press
ence, and second by others coming to my
room to get to read Paper from the South
l see so many people that are looking up
some place to 60 to and say they can rely
on county paper more so than city dailies,
and say that they can Judge pretty we'll by
the amount OF advertising done in county
paper of the thrift of the town and country
around. My observation is the south is the
place for both poor and rich people.
Well, will! tell you something about my
present home hospital. Its building has
100 rooms, generally all occupied with
patients, who have operations performed,
and am one Of the number. There are
twelve doctors, with DR.. J. II. Kellogg at
the head. The principal operating days
are Wednesdays and Thursdays, frequently
there are from ten to fourteen operations
The doctor said after | was found safe that
he never saw case just like mine.
l ain in receipt daily Of letters from Ma
rietta to the effect that l was reported dead.
Kindly say that l am not dead but doing
we'll and will be at home in two or three
weeks. W. w. GLENN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
LEGISLATIVE PROBABILITIES.

The press of the State is just now
devoting a good deal of space to
legislative probabilities in the COM
ing campaign. We have heard
very little though as to the outlook
in Cobb.
Col. Holland, we understand, will
not De in the race for reelection,
but we believe it is generally con-
cejad that Hon. John Awtrey will
be reelected practically without
opposition, as his work during the
past two years has been eminently
satisfactory to the entire county.
Mr.. Awtrey is very active in any
work he undertakes, and no new
member in the house took more
prominent part in shaping legisla-
tioE than he did. He was a leading
member of the finance committee,
and on account Of his thorough
familiarity with its work and splen-
did qualifications, it is thought he
will be appointed chairman of that
committee at the next session.
Acworth Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MARIETTA, Fee, 8TH, Is

MARIETTA, FEB, 8TH, 1896.
Adjourned meeting of council, present
D. W. Blair, Mayor, and tull board OF
Aldermen, except Alderman Sessions.
Alderman Faw offered the following res>
olution which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, an electric light is greatly
needed in the hallway Of the court house !;
and, whereas, the Ordinary has agreed on
the part Of the county to pay half the ex>
pense be il Resolved, That the com .nittee
on lights cause an incandescent light to be
put in as soon as convenient
Alder man Faw offered the following or.
dinance which was unanimously adopted:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun.
| ell, of the city of Marietta, that from and
Natter the passage OF this ordinance, asS
two or more persons wEo shall nee. s.
come together within the corporate limit,
of said city for the purpose of playing anC
betting, or OF betting, upon any game O
cards, or dice, or other game of chance
shall each be fined not less than FIVE ($5. 90
nor more than fifty 1850 COZ dollars.
Alderman Faw offered an ordinance
regulating the sale of domestic wine, &c,
and also al ordinance fixing license or
building and loan associations, accident
Cos, &c. Also ordinance TO license tran.
silent contractors. All of which were res
ferred to the ordinance committee to be
properly shaped for action of council at
the next regular meeting.
The following accounts were approved
and vouchers ordered issued for same:
G. M. Hicks, Insolvent cost due from 1895
and January 1896, $687.
T. 0. McLain. Insolvent cost due from
1895 and January 1896, 1898.
r. E. Lawho1, Insolvent cost due from
1895 and January 1896, $l3.75.
On motion OF Alderman Owen council
adjourned
r. E. LAwHoN, Clerk
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Barnes Shoe Company has been
dissolved by mutual consent. w. L.
Barnes now has full control, possession
and ownership of all the stock and assets
of said Barnes Shoe Company. The bust
ness will in the future be run in the name
of w. l.. Barnes All parties having
claims against the Barnes Shoe Company
will please present them to W. L. Barnes,
and all parties owing said Company must
come up promptly and settle or the claims
will be placed with attorneys to collect.
Messrs. Geo. Il. Barnes and Dcward York
will serve the people ia this business and
we will be pleased to have the patronage
of the public. w. L. BARNES.
Marietta, Ga, February 4th, 1896.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
REPUBLICANS OF COBB.

A meeting of the Republicans OF Cobb
county was held Saturday at the court
house in accordance with the call issued
by Capt. W. P. Whitmore, the chairman
OF the executive committee
The meeting was called TO order by
Chairman Whitmore, of the executive com.
mittee, after which W. P. Harper was
elected chairman, and the meeting at on ce
got down to the business OF selecting dele
gates to the congressional, district and
state conventions
The following list at delegates ard alters
mates were elected to the Rome .conven>
ton. Eli q. Chandler, r. L. Darden,
John Kimball. W. P. Harper, r. B.
Swalley, Andrew Rogers and J. l. Cham
berlain, of Marietta, and Capt. Robert
Mitchell, of Acworth.
The delegates and alteruates elected to
the state convention are j. II. Miller, G.
B. Grisham, John Stocks, George Nigh and
W. L. Maxwell, of Marietta; ]. B. North,
cult, of Acworth. ard Capt A. A. Irvine,
OF Austell.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Col.
A. +. Buck for chairman of the state exc.
cutive committee, and B. F. Carter for
chairman of the seventh congressional
district committee, and instructing:: the
delegates to Rome to support delegates to
the st. Louis convention favorable TO
Major Mckinley.
The county executive committee was
recognized and Eli H. Chandler, of MAJ
rietta, was elected chairman. Messrs. B.
+. Carter, of Cedartown, and NJ. C. Parker,
of Rome, chairman and secretary respec>
lively of the district committee, were pres,
ent and addressed the meeting,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

The income of Stratton, tho Grip.
pie Creek mining millionaire, is now
estimated at s150,000 month. 1t
all comes from the independence
mine, which he once tried in vain
to sell for 100000, and there is
enough ore on the walls of the shaft
to yield perhaps 100000 if the
atoretime carpenter would permit it
to be removed in a body. But he
thinks it safer underground than in
banks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
INCREASE THE PRICE
Of Land in the South by
immigration.
NORTH GEORGIA SOIL PRODUCTIVE
And Capable Of Making More to the
Acre, Being Cheaper lhan North.
Western Lands.

A recent issue OF the Southern
States Magazine contains the fol.
lowing:
Is not an acre of land in the south
that will produce in a year more
revenue than an acre in Iowa, Ohio,
and New York worth intrinsically
as much? And yet, while land in
the last named and other northern
states is held at $50 to 500 an acre,
land in the south, capable OF yield
ing more money in 9 year, can be
had for from 50 to SIS per acre.
The price is low because there are
millions OF acres more than the
present population can cultivate.
AS the population increases through
immigration the prices will rise.
Prices are now much higher than
formerly In some localities. Can
the northern farmer afford to 60 on
cultivating high-priced land that
will never increase in value, when
for tenth to a fourth of the value
of his farm he could get another in
the south on which he could make
more money and live in more COM
fort and which would be getting
more valuable every year?
''This emphasizes the fact that
farmers in this section who own
their farms have a far more valua-
bic possession than they sometimes
think.
I "They. is every reason why q
farmer IS suld be well fixed and
happy. There should never be any
doubt about his making good liv,
ing. His soil will produce it for
him, with only a moderate amount
of labor. His success in this respect
depends less upon the financial CON-
ditions than any other business,
and he should be independent, il
matters not what presses may come
upon the country.
Gin this section, it may be well to
say that farmers do not appreciate
their advantageous conditions as
they should. 1t is largely their
fault because they imagine that
other classes OF their fellow citizens
are so much better situated, which
is not the case"
The farmers of North Georgia
should be absolutely independent
and we believe the time will come
when immigration from northern
states will largely increase the price
of land in this section. The farmer
who owns @ farm in this favored
section, should prize it and exert
himself to beautity 1t and make it
more valuable.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

The little daughter Of Mr.. Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass, had very bad cold and
cough which he had not been able to cure
with any thing. | gave him 25>cent Dot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says
W. p. Holden, merchant and postmaster
at West Brimfeld, and The next time l
saw him he said it worked like charm
This remedy is intended especially for
acute throat and lung diseases such as
colds, Group and whooping cough, apd it is
famous for its cures. There is no danger
in giving it to children for, it contains
nothing injurious For sale by Malone &
Love, Palace Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
Congressman w. Fl. Crane, of
Texas, died Monday.
Threw Away His Canes.

MIR. D. Wiley, ex>postmaster, Black
Creek. N. Y, was so badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to hobs
BILE around with canes, and even then it
caused him great pain After using
Cham berlain's Pain Balm he was so much
improved that lie threw away his canes.
He says this liniment did him more good
than all other medicines and treatment put
together. For sale at so cents per bottle
by Malone Il Love, Palace Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13


selling whisky were disposed of by Mayor
Blair as follows: Mr.. Elias Cox was COM
victed and fined $50; Prince Jackson was
fined $50, and Emma Alexander was fined
$50 Mr.. JEFF Baswell and Wilson Hoii-
day were acquitted. Cox and Jackson
appealed their cases to the council. Tie
council heard the cases Monday night last.
Messrs. Aozely. Morris and Petree appear
ed for jackson and Col. j. q. Foster for
Cox. Col W.R Power represented the
city. Jackson's fine was reduced to $40,
and the Mayors fine OF $50 against Cox
was sustained. The attorneys will carry
both7cases to the Superior Court. Jack
son is out on $500 bond, and Cox is in
Jail. The evidence against these parties
was furnished by secret detective, nam>
ed.Arrowood. of Smyrna, his father also be
ing witness against Cox. The detective
swore he bought brandy from Jackson at
his place of business, and also from Cox
at Baswell's restaurant Jackson sells a
beer called white Hops" and holds a
United States Revenue license for the
purpose.
l would inform all roy friends and GUS
toners that have returned from my visit
to the country, and they will find me dur.
ing business hours at Mrs. HUMPHREYS,
ZIG Dobbs street. We are prepared to do
ynYn L. ,ok h. III hna
style, and will be pleased to have you call
on US when you desire our service. We
guarantee satisfaction in style and price.
MRS. OLLIE HAMMETT.
Don't forget when you want good hat
for little money Florence Bros. & Co., is
the place to get it,
DIED.-Mr. Charley Campbell, SON OF
Mr.. John G. Campbell, died here on last
Sunday morning of consumption. He had
been sick some time and came from At
lanta here several weeks ago to see il a
change wouldn't benefit him, but the re-
suits were not helpful and death came TO
his relief. He was raised in Marietta, but
for several years had resided in Atlanta.
he leaves wife and two children, father,
brothers and sisters, 10 mourn his death.
His funeral was conducted at the Presby.
terrain Church on Tuesday morning by
Rev. j. H. Patton, after which his remains
were placed at rest in the city cemetery.
Our sympathy is rendered to the bereayed.
The Musicale given by Misses Blanche
and Laura McCollum at the elegant home
of their parents. Maj. and Mrs. j. L. Nc
Collum, Tuesday evening last, proved one
of the most enjoyable social events of the
season. The music, vocal aad instrument
AL and the recitations and tableaux, were
unusually good and we're highly appre>
ciated. A large Number of young people
was present, among whom were several
Atlanta friends. New and original games
were introduced and were quite amusing
and entertaining. At late hour the
guests repaired to the elegant dining hall
where most sumptuous repast was served
The occasion was one of real enjoyment
and replete with pleasures to all who at
teuded.
The Presbyterian church service next
Sunday evening will be in charge OF the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor. The subject will be Loyalty to
our church" Rev. Pr. Patton, the pastor
will give short talk on the history of the
Presbyterian church. A cordial invita-
ton is extended TO all who are interested
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

Senator Teller, a republican sen.
ator from Colorado, who is interest
ed in the Cripple Greek mines of
that state, said the other day in a
debate in the United States senate,
that gold was mined at Cripple
Creek at cost of only 26 cents on
the dollar.