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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
ON A NEW SHIP.
A Marietta Boy at Smyrna,
Asia Minor.
He WRITES TO LOVED ONES At HOME,
An Interesting Letter that will PROVE
Good Reading to Our People
Generally.

The following letter is from r. E.
Lawhon. Jr., to his father in this place:
United States Ship Minneapolis, Smyrna,
Asia Minor, Oct, goth, lS96.-Dear
Father Within the last few weeks we
have done considerable cruising around.
initiating somewhat the tabled Wander
ing Jew" When we left Venice, Italy, we
csossed the Adristic Sea to the beautiful
city of Trieste, Austria, which reminds me
of our home cities more than any place we
have yet visited.
Austria is famous for her pretty women,
as well as many other beauties of nature
and art, and when you see few of them
you will at once admit her just claim to
that fame, for many of them are as beau
tiful as dream.
Near Trieste was the magnificent home
of the Inflated Macmillan and his beau-
titul Queen, who became hopelessly insane
after the execution OF her husband.
We left Trieste, cruised south, rounded
Southern Italy, and anchored some days at
Calaria, in Sicily. This city is near the
famous volcano Mount Etna. Its streets,
sidewalks, walls and everything that can
be built OF rock, are made OF lava, which
has been for ages pouring from the in
ternal regions of this awtully grand old
Mount. We visited other interesting cities
of Sicily, then up the west coast of Italy
to Naples, Leghorn and Genoa; then turns
ing south again, we coasted round about
many interesting places in various coun.
tries, and we are again back at Smyrna
Asia Minor. One of our ships may 60 to
Constantinople in few days.
You see from the heading of this letter
that I have been transferred from the
Marblehead, after serving two and hall
years on her.
To leave ship after that length of ser.
vice on it, is like leaving home, especially
when in foreign land, for his ship is the
seamans home, and it and the flag is all
he has 10 remind him this native land
and loved ones. His love of home and
whatever patriotism is in his makeup
naturally cluster around his ship and his
country's flag but we have been trans
tered to good ship and l think we have
good officers, and to them we will soon
transfer the same love we had for the
Marblehead and her officers and crew, as
sailor has such panoramic sort of ex-
istence he quickly accommodates himself
to circumstances. But, of course, when
the Marblehead started home with crew
Of short time men, we all cast longing
look after her. some thinking of father
and mother at home, some of dear brother
and sister, while others looked far over the
ocean wondering if the dear girl even
thought OF them now.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

The two most important bills in
:roduced in the house were by Fell
der of Fulton, for an Australian
ballot system, and one by Watkins,
Of Gilmer, for the election of supe-
rior court judges and solicitor gen.
erals by the people.
Hon. George F. Gober has been
elected Judge Of the Blue Ridge
Circuit and Hon. Thomas Hutchin-
son elected Solicitor.
Mr.. Edwards, of HARRISON, to aDoi-
ish the office Of President of the
Senate and to create the oRce Of
Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Awtrey, of Cobb, to pay pen
sions to wives and children OF GER
tain deceased Confederate veterans
as provided for in an act on the
statute books, and appropriate ST.
900 for the purpose.
Mr.. Branch, Of Columbia, intro
duced a bill to make all legal ten
der money OF the United States re-
receivable in payments of all debts,
public or private, contracts to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Hall, Of Coweta, to make it
unlawful tor FIRE insurance compa-
MES to place insurance in this state
except through lawfully licensed
and resident agents.
Two bills offered to relieve Con-
tederate soldiers OF poll tax.
Senator Stephens, bill to elect
Congressman at the time Of the
Governors election.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

The return Of Consul General
Lee to the United States has set the
newspaper men to writing again OF
Cuba, Of Weyler, of Maceo, and
Gomez, and now that the presiden-
tial election is over, the Cuban
question and the discussion Of the
policy adopted and adhered to by
the administration and will come
prominently to the front.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

Jones Foster, colored, has peculiar
way to make his sweetheart marry him.
Sunday morning he went to pr. D. N.
Anderson's residence, on Atlanta street,
to visit Sarah Willis. the colored cook.
Mr.. Anderson and wife were at church at
the time. Foster went into the kitchen
and wanted to know of Sarah il she would
marry him. She told him not as long as
she was in her present state of mind.
This incensed Foster and he pulled out a
small pistol and shot Sarah. the ball pass
ing through her clothing and lodging in
her flesh. making it an easy matter to be
extracted. Sarah was terribly alarmed at
her condition, but is about all right now.
Foster escaped to hunt new sweethearts to
con quer.
In the retiring Of Mr.. ]. B. Glover. Sr.,
from the management of the M. & N. Ga.
Railroad, the road loses valuable man.
During his management he proved him.
self capable and efficient and placed the
road in fine condition. Cramped at all
times for want of means. yet he kept
things moving and gave the people good
service. He no doubt feels that heavy
load Of responsibility has been lifted from
him. and will enjoy rest of mind and
body that he 80 much needed. The road
goes into new hands, with many OF the
old officials still holding their places. We
wish the outgoing and the ingoing success.
LosT--Last Sunday, a pocketbook con,
tanning one five dollar bill and one one
dollar bill, 40 or SO cents in change, q sill
yer thimble, 800 Confederate bill, q
certificate of one share OF Cobb County
Fair Association stock and business
card OF w. T. Mosher. A liberal reward
paid for its return, with contents, to this
office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
MASS MEETING CALLED.
Marietta, Nov. 7th, 1879,

Marietta, Nov. 7th, 1896.
At meeting OF the Democratic Exc
ecutive Committee Of Cobb this day CALI
ed, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That mass meeting OF the
Democratic party be called to meet at the
court houge in Marietta on next Satur.
day, the l4th inst at II o'clock M, to
select delegates to the State Convention
which meets in Atlanta on the 18th inst
to nominate four Judges of the Supreme
Court under the late constitutional
Amendment.
R. 9. IRWIN, G. A. GUYToN,
Chairman. Sec. Pro. TEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
AUSTELL.

MRS. J. NJ. McCreary died at Der
home here last Monday morning
after O. short illness.
Two petitions out for the post
office, one for our former postmas
ter, A. H. Irvine, while the friende
of Miss Effie Dobbs are making
every effort to secure her appoint.
meat. Its o rather early start.
Rev. w. E. Dozler writes that he
is rapidly improving and hopes to
be able to fill his appointment here
early in December. SIETER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

Testy Old Gent: "Huh? Do
you think you can support my
daughter in the style to which she
has been accustomed" Young
Suitor: "Well, no; but J. can sup
port her in the style to which her
mother was accustomed for good
many years after she married you"
Old Gent (subdued): "Take her,
my son, and be happy
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
CRAFT.

Mrs. Gus Davis is very low with
fever.
Mr.. Newt Morris has the mumps.
Mr.. Frank Blackwell and Miss
Matte Reeves were married on the
9th ult.
Mr.. Tom MCCARTHY and Miss Kate
Davis were married the 4th inst,
Rev. Burgess officiating.
Mr.. J. E. Burton is all smiles-it
is a girl. PosEY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

A majority is more than one. half
OF all the votes cast; plurality is
the excess Of votes received by one
candidate over the number received
by the next highest competitor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
CLAY LEADS.
The Legislature Holds a
Caucus.
TWENTY THREE BALLOTS TAKEN
Up to Tuesday Night and No Nomina
tion Made. Clay Leads In Near.
ly Every Ballot.

The Democrats of the General Assem-
bly, held a caucus Monday afternoon to
nominate United States Senator. as
successor to General Gordon.
Atkinson failed to receive the highest
vote as was predicted, Hon. A. s. Clay
lead by receiving 81 votes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

Mrs. Matte Hughes, a silyerite,
ran against her husband, Republi-
can, fer the Senate in Utah and
defeated him. She will sit in the
Senate and make laws, while he
will have to stay at home and nurse
the children. What are we COM
ing to?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

President elect Mckinley is
Methodist. We hope he will not
fall from grace and make bad
President.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12
Mckinley received 277 electoral
votes and Bryan ITO.

Good advice Never leave home on a
journey without bottle of Chamberlain 6
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
For sale by Jas. W. Legg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

WAIVER NoTEs. -Ironclad, in book .
100 for scots; ia book of 50 for 25cts. All
so Book of 100 Receipts good quality of
paper for '25cts at Marietta JOURNAL OF,
fee.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-12

Short Form Warranty Deeds for sale Of
JOURNAL Office
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

The Rev. DR.. B. f. Clarkssn, of Balti-
more, who has been spending his vaca-
ton with his friend, Ely Keith, in
Huntingdon County, Penn, tells the fol-
lowing snake story: Zone day Mr.
Keith awoke to find huge rattlesnake
basking In the morning sunlight which
flooded the grass circle inclosed by the
drive UP to his front doorstep. Now,
Mr.. Keith had a FESTIVE hog, which
could not be restrained as a well-regu.
lated hog should be; II was continually
roofing through fences and doing mis-
chief The happy thought occurred to
Mr.. Keith Of allowing the snake to kill
the hog. Procuring some large and Juicy
ears Of corn, he tossed them In close
proximity to his snakeship. The hog
was inveigled to the scene and turned
loose on the combination. The corn re-
ceived the hogs first attention. and dur
ing the luncheon a few hypodermic in
jections were volunteered by the snake.
The hog didn't drop dead. He ate all
the corn: then ate the snake for des-
sert."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
THREE GOOD SHORT STORIES.

AS the train sped along over the Tex
as prairie drummer for st. Louis
house came back into the parlor car
and asked me to come forward into the
smoker and take a hand In game OF
euchre. found two other chaps belong
ing to the profesh. and we had the car
to ourselves, says the Dallas News,
After few minutes, however, young
man got on at a small station. He was
a native, but he didn't seem to be over
bright and not at all dangerous. He
watched the cards with much interest
for two or three games. and one Of the
men finally observed:
Stranger, do you play this gamer
mo, I don't" drawled he. What do
you call it?"
This is called four-handed euchre."
"Y-e-s."
Lots of fun in It and you ought to
learn to play. It's good to take hay
seed out of the hair"
The young man removed his hat and
ran his fingers through his hair as II
expecting to comb out lot Of hayseed.
and 1t was three or four minutes before
he said:
80 that's handed euchre. eh?"
Eyes. Nice game, Isn't it?"
"'Pears like It, but I've got one to
beat It."
"Have you. What do you call it?"
IT call 1t a one-handed hold-up, and
here's locking at you"
He was not only looking at us, but
his two guns were doing the same
thing, and the man looked bright enough
and carried a smile at the corners Of
his mouth
Eyes, your game beats this" said the
drummer, after look. Boys. he wants
our DOODLE"
1--WE put down four watches and four
wads of greenbacks and the young man
reached for them with the remark:
IT generally take all the tricks In this
game. git off here, and II you want to
raise row, go ahead"
perior of Mr.. Nolen and that he is for
the train started up and left him be-
hind, and when the conductor came In
and saw the cards on the floor and four
men looking tired, he exclaimed:
"well, well! But you fellows seem to
need something to brace up on"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

"It makes me tired to see the MAI
ner in which these newspapers are rum"
said the man in the smoking compart-
ment as he took off his glasses and let
the paper fall across his knee.
The man who sat next to him had
one lock of Harlan oasis on desert
Of scalp-which he spent most of his
time in smoothing refectively. says Tit
Bits.
IT s'pose," he said slowly, that you
could give 'em all points?"
I'm sure of 1t. Couldn't you?"
mo, don't think could"
"Do you mean to say that you couldn't
tell the editor how to run this paper?"
exclaimed the man who had spoken
first, In tone that had absolute dis
may In 1t.
IT do indeed" replied the man with
the oasis, earnestly.
"Well, I must say that there are not
many like you"
81 know it. used to be like you. But
now I'm trying to run newspaper my
self, and tell you, my friend, I'm not
sayin' word: not word"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
SECRETARY OF STATES SALARY.

Inadequate to Meet the Expensive
Social Requirements of the once.
(Ex-President Harrison In July Home
Journal)
In June, 1882, Mr.. Livingston, our first
Secretary of State-known then as Sec
rotary of Foreign Affairs-resigned, to
accept the Office of Chancellor of the
State Of New York. We do not wonder
that, with salary of only $4,000, he
should have said he was compelled to
draw upon his private fortune to sup
port the Office. That has been the fate
Of all--or, practically all-of his sue
cessors; for, while the salary Of the
office has been for many years just twice
that received by Mr.. Livingston =
$4,000 = the expenditures necessary to
maintain the social position which Gus
tom has assigned to the Office are great
ly more than the salary.
A Secretary of State, who maintains
an establishment and entertains the for
eign Ministers and the general public
with the generous hospitality now ex-
pected of him, will owe much gratitude
to his major-domo If at the end Of
four-years' term he has not contributed
from his private fortune to the support
of his Office a sum greater than the
salary he has received. This is an evil.
for 1t may happen that the man best
fitted for the Office may refuse it-or
leave it, as Livingston did-rather than
sacrifice a small private fortune to So
cial demands. Dinners were, in Liv-
ingston's time, as now. diplomatic agen-
Giles. as well as imperative social events.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
ADVICE FOR WARM WEATHER.

Winter draperies that are still up
must be watched carefully, lest the gay
moth coquets with them.
The denim pillow in all hues and
shapes is found both In the drawing
room and in the hammock.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

Farmer Beens-See here, Jake, what
ever do you mean by boltin' the ticket
In your paper? Are we gittin' paid to
do It?
Editor Of the Hayville Weekly Illu-
minator-No; I'm doing 1t solely 70
glory. Within the next two weeks you
will see my paper referred to in tn
East as lone Of the most influential
Democratic organs In the West" more'n
a hundred times. Like as not I'll get
my picture published, too.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
A YEAR IN COLLEGE FOR $500.
FOR BOTH SEXES,
DICKSON, TENN.

The largest and cheapest Normal School in the
South, location one of the highest most beautiful
handsome and connections, situated in a bark Of
ten acres, covered with native forest shade. Most
excellent advantages in Music, Art and Elocution
Special department for young ladies, with every
possible advantage, under direct control OF the
Principals. Rates about one-half as much as
similar advantages can be had for in Female COL
leges. Board, with furnished room, fuel and lights,
800 per month. Tuition at corresponding prices
There is no whisky sold in the town, or even in
the county. Fall session begins September /, 1896
Write for catalogue to WADE LoGGNs.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

A bit Of black velvet, instead Of the
usual red cloth, on deck is very ef-
fective background for paper and en-
velopes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

Some lovely cut-glass syrup pitchers
are among the bargains at this season
of the year that would come in handy
for next Christmas gifts.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

Even the laundry bag has been guori-
fled until 1t is now really ornamental
object in any room.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

Don't put away every blanket in the
house. There are summer nights and
not at the advertised summer resorts.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
A Fatal Rip.


Chicago Times-Herald.)
A bloomer girl
Just left her wheel,
A lurking piece
or orange peel.
A careless step,
A sudden slip,
A scream, a fall,
A fatal rip.
A man at hand
With macintosh,
A garment just
The thing, begosh!
The bloomer girl
Raised from the ground,
rhe garment wrapped
Her form around.
A store at hand
The maid has gone;
All's over and
The band plays on.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

l have been using one Of the "Com-
mon Sense Kitchen Help and find it
to be very useful article, and one of
the best things | ever saw of its kind.
l don't see how | could have done with
out it. Respt.
MRS. CHAs. Fl. BOOTH.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.

The tone of piano Is best when the
instrument Is not near wall.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27
KITCHEN HELP co.
ROOM GLIB WILCOX BUILDING.
NASHVILLE, TENN.

Read our Testimonials. We have
hundreds of others.
1t is with pleasure that l recommend
to all housekeepers the Common
Sense Kitchen Help" Having thor
oughly tested it, find it all that is
claimed for it, and even more. Would
not be without it for twice the price
asked. Respectfully,
MRS. j. G. MARTIN.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-27

l am using the Common Sense
Kitchen Help" and find it to be help
asst prevents the trouble ofstirring and
burning of food. gladly recommend
it to all housekeepers.
MRS. MARY E. GRIGG.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12

An amateur gardener has had great
deal of trouble, year after year, with a
certain bed in her flower garden. TWAS
so infested by ants that nothing could
grow there, but was invariably devoured
by the insects. She tried every vermin
destroyer known, with boiling water and
other preventives, all without success.
At length she found that portion Of the
outer boarding of the shed which stood
near this bed was decayed and needed
renewal When these boards were taken
away, they were found to be alive with
ants, which, being destroyed, disappear
ed from her flowers, and she has had no
more annoyance from them. Often ants
will get into the house closets and into
the food in the same way from some de-
cayed wood near at hand, in which they
nest. If their source is looked up when
they come they usually may be unearth.
cd and killed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12

I Take haphazard a number of people
Of both sexes and of all ages Divide
them into communities. Let the doc
tors of each nation have community to
themselves-this division would be in
sispensable because the difference which
exists between the treatment prescribed,
say, by French and by an English doc
tor, has to be experienced to be believed.
Let the allopathists, the homeopathists,
the Undergraduates, the thousand and
one sets of medical faddists, all have a
community of their own. Give the nos
trum mongers free hands. Suffer the
faith healers to work, unimpeded, some'
where, their own sweet will, and amid
the whole number of the communities
permit one to be set apart in which no
doctor of any sort or kind, regular or
irregular, shall be allowed to place a
foot or have a voice. If such test were
feasible wonder what the result would
be. Or, rather, / do not wonder-l
should like to have a wager depending
on the issue.
would wager that, all things being
equal-position, climate, circumstances
constitution, ages-the physical history
Of all those communities would be pretty
well of muchness. They would all suf
fer from the same diseases, would bea
item or be beaten by them, in much thu
same way, and would die at about the
same age OF this am certain-and il
this I believe that the physicians them
selves would be upon my side-that thu
medically supervised communities woult
be every whit as closely acquainted witt
pain, disease and suffering before thu
curtain finally fell as that one commu
nifty in which no doctors were.-All tn
Year Round.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12
UNCLE DICK oeLEseY.
Two Characteristic Stories OF the Genial
Ex-Governor of Illinois.


think it was during the Cleveland,
Blaine campaign that Ex-Governor
Oglesby of Illinois, "Uncle Dick" as
he is familiarly known, first made "A stay
of any length in New York.
He and companion had a sumptuous
luncheon, ordered of course by the intro.
ducer who wound up by inviting the
governor to smoke. The clerk at the CT
gar counter handed out some fine Havana
cigars. Uncle Dick was about to take
one, when some thought arrested his
hand, and he asked:
whats the price of theseF"
Twenty cents, was the reply.
"Holy smoke :" calculated the govern
or. "Put 'em back Put 'em back,
quick ~
"But, governor, this is my treat"
said his friend.
"Daren't do it'll Daren't do it Put
em back ~
"Yes, but governor
81 tell you l daren't do it. Why,
man, if they should ever find out in IL
linois that 1 smoked 20 cent cigar in
New York, they'd turn me out Of the
church, and it would ruin me politically
forever. Daren't do it Ten cent cigars
are good enough for me in New York
and centers at home.
Uncle Dick always prided himself on
his success in campaigning when called
upon to reach q mans vote through his
family pride.
On one of his tours he passed through
country town in Illinois, when he
came suddenly upon a charming group
"a comedy woman with bevy of little
ones about her-in q garden with high
picket fence in front of it. He stopped
short, then advanced and leaned over
the front gate.
Madam" said he in his most in
gratiating way, may kiss these beau
tiful children?"
Certainly, SIR" the lady answered
demurely, "there is no possible objec
ton. "
"They are lovely darlings," said I'm
Gle Dick, after he had finished the elev'
enth. II have seldom seen more beauti
full babies. Are they all yours, marmF
The lady blushed deeply
"Of course they are-the sweet little
/ treasures. From whom else, marin, coult
they have inherited these limpid eyes
: these rosy cheeks, these profuse curls
) these comedy figures and these musica
: voices?"
: The lady continued blushing.
: "By the way, marin" said Uncl
Z Dick, may bother you to tell you
8 estimable husband that Richard j
] oglesby, Republican candidate for gov
S ernor, called upon him this EVENING""
l. "Alas, SIR" quoth the lady, 81 hav
no husband.
t. "But these children, madam-yo
= surely are not a widow"
81 fear you were mistaken, sir, whe
|, you first came up. These are not m
children. This is an orphan asylum p
Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12

The greater par. oi the Medeis,
Emblems, Prizes and such like
made in Honolulu have been manu-
featured by me, and E.