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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

A business man in a Texas town
wandered into an undertaker's es p.
tablishment and was wonder struck
at seeing his name on a coffin, evil
deatly intended to receive his re-
pGins. He become very much excit-
ed and accused his wife or some other
Aenemy of plotting against his life.
The undertaken showed him q mum
Der of collins similarly labeled, and
explained that he made it a custom,
aud found it paid, to be prepared to
bury business men who do not ad-
vertise, for they are already dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
An Ancient Bit of Symbolism.

Among the many curious oere-
monies of the coronation is the salu.
tation by the car Of the tombs of
his ancestors in tho Archangel
cathedral. The learned in these
matters consider the custom to be a
relic of ceremony which took place
IN the coronation of the Byzantine
empire, which formed the basis
upon which the order of the Russian
coronation ceremonies is founded.
The ancient Byzantine emperors
were presented with clippings of
marble and with rich gold embroid-
cred cloths containing a few human
bones. This was later on simplitied
to the presentation of gold cloth
containing earth, the object in both
cases, as in Roman triumph and
the passage of mummy through
an Egyptian banqueting hall, being
to remind the car that even in that
moment of his life when he attains
the summit of this world s glory he
is yet but mortal Stand
ard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
A Remarkable Clock.

j. G. Mccoy Of St. Louis is in DOS
session of a remarkable clock that
has an interesting history. Tt was
made in 1911 and has been in Mis-
souri, since 1916. The aged horologe
was originally the timepiece of the
old Territorial bank of St. Louis,
which was chartered in 1916. and
was the first bank west of the Mis-
sissippi river. AT the close of that
institution the clock passed into tho
possession of the Bank of Missouri
in 1918. When that establishment
collapsed in 1922, the clock became
the property of the bank president,
Colonel T. f. Riddick. After his
death in 1881 it served as timepiece
for his on-in-law, the late G. T. Bill
Ion, From him it went to his brother.
E. l.. Billion. 1t was kept by him for
over 80 years, and his death, some
months ago, led up to a condition
which has forced the family to think
of selling it.
During the long period which the
venerable clock has spent in Missouri
it has been kept constantly running,
with little if any repairs, except an
occasional cleaning, and records 3ime
with excellent accuracy.
1t is what was originally known
as a willard timepiece," being
named after the patentee and man
ufacturer of that style of clocks in
Connecticut. The clock is made in
the fashion of colonial timepieces,
the pendulum swinging in square
box which is suspended from the
dial. That portion of the clock
which protects the shaft an. pendu-
lum bears painted scenes, one of
which is medieval castle. Boston
Advertiser.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
Stone Cream.

Stone cream is very simple rec
ipe. First dissolve half an ounce of
gelatin in little water; then add
to it pint of sweetcned milk which
has been boiled with lemon peel. AS
soon as it is cold pour this slowly
over a layer of jam in a deep glass
dish. When quite set, stick strips
of blanched almonds into the cream
and serve.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
Bacteria For Fertilizers.

Drs. Hall, Riegel and Notbe have
made experiments in Germany
which tend to show that bacteria
which assimilate nitrogen can be
sown in the soil with great advan-
tage to the farmer, especially in
growing leguminous plants. They
consider this plan preferable to the
method of inoculating suitable
earth as devised some years ago.
London Globe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
TRUTHFUL CHILDREN.

Children are naturally truthful.
Nature does not lie. Let nothing be
done to alter this happy disposition.
Cultivate in them the love of truth,
csndor, and the confession of error.
1t is lamentable to think what lear
ful 1alsehoods are uttered to deter
children, to keep them quiet or
make them .obedient. Threats of
being taken by old men and black
men, and other like terrors are re-
sorted to by ignorant and foolish
servants to brighten them and to
make them lie still in bed. 1t is
ascertained that deaths. fts, idiocy
or insanity have been consequences
of such inhumanity. But, setting
aside the probable chance of such
calamities, there are other certain
results. IF the child discovers the
talsehoods practiced upon him he
becomes boldly Indifferent to the
threats, is more disobedient and
wilful than ever, disbelieves all that
is said to him, and finding no re-
spect for truth in others, has no
regard for it himselss. Firmness in
adhering to promises, or any par
t'cular line of discipline III relation
to children, is OF first Importance.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

From his farm Judge Bryan, the
father Of the Democratic nominee,
was in tie habit of supplying the
preachers Of ali the different church
es with flour, corn, hay and vege-
tables tree of cost. He also kept
the country supplied with venison
from the herd of deer which he
kept for many years. He built d
big smokehouse in the rear of the
grounds. One night, unseen him
self, he saw a man emerge from the
snokehouse with side of pork on
his shoulder. He recognized the
intruder but said nothing.
A week afterwards the fellow
approached him saying:
Judge, l understand you had
some meat stolen from your smoke.
houss?"
The old Judge raised his hand
deprecatingly and said:
Ssh! No one on earth knows
anything about that but you and
me. Chicago Record.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
IRON CLAD NOTES

We have for sale ironclad notes waving
all the exemptions with'other binding fea::
lures, prepared by the Solicitor General
Of the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is pro.
nounccd the strongest and best note in ex>
istence. II leaves 10 loophole fora dishon>
est man to escape from paying his obliga>
ton, while it is approved by honest en-.
We send book OF one hundred notes, with
stub, uos; paid to any address ourece;p. Of
50 CTS, Q. ocok Of f';v notes 'or oa5cst
=. .s.s -: 80. q Co.. l.-.Ial
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
Accommodating.

Mother-How did papa s new book
get in this condition?
bobby-Why, mamma. l heard
papa say last night that the book
was too dry for him, so put it in
the bathtub and let the water run.
Pick Me Up.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
coNvlcTs iDsALlzU ZOE BRIEFLY.
The Ticket OF Leave Man" Made a Hero
IN Tasinauia.

The "Ticket OF Leave Man" Made a Hero
"A Tasmania.
Having had long rest from act
ing, says well known actor, Il
returned to Melbourne to play
short engagement with my former
partner at the Haymarket and then
sailed for Van Dieman s Land, now
called Tasmania. This lovely island
had formerly been o convict station,
where life sentenced prisoners from
England had been sent. There was
at the time 1 speak of and is now a
most refined society in Tasmania,
though among the lower classes
there was strong flavor of the con-
vict element. acted the Ticket of
Leave Man for the first time in Ho-
bart Town, and there was much ex-
element in the city when the play
was announced.
''At least 100 ticket of leave men
were in the pit on the first night of
its production. Before the curtain
arose looked through it at this ter
rible audience. The faces in the pit
were a study. Men with low fore
heads and small, peering, ferret look
ing eyes, some with fiat noses and
square, cruel jaws and sinister ex-
pressions-leering, low and cunning
all wearing sullen, logged look,
as though they would tear the
benches from the pit and rob the
tEeater of its scenery if one of their
kind was held up to public scorn
upon the stage.
The first act of the play pro-
crossed with but little excitement.
The men seemed to enjoy the hu-
morous and pathetic side of the
story with great relish, but when I
came upon the stage in the second
act, revealing the emaciated fea-
lures of returned convict, with
sunken eyes and close shaver head,
there was painful stiffness in tho
house. The whole pit seemed to
lean forward and strain their eyes
upon the scene, and there were lit
tie murmurs of recognition and
shakiDgs OF the head, as though
they fully recognized the local allu-
sions that they so we'll remembered,
deep drawn signs for the sutferings
that the hero had gone through, and
smothered laughs at some of the old,
well remembered inconvenience of
prison life, but their sympathies
were caught by the nobleness of the
hero's character and his innocence
of crime, as though each one of
these villains recognized how perse-
cuted he himself had been.
s'As the play progressed their en-
thusiasm increased. Whenever the
hero was bounded by detective or
i'll treated by the Jew, they would
howl their indignation at the actors,
and, when he came out unscathed at
the end of the play a monument of
prosecuted innocence, they cheered
to the very echo.
This performance rendered me
extremely popular with some of the
old Tags of Hobart Town, and l was
often accosted in the street by these
worthless and told some touching tale
of their early prosecutions. In fact,
they looked upon me as an old pal.
These courtesies were very fiat
tering, but the Inconvenience that
l was caused by being poked in the
ribs and winked at now and then, as
much as to say: All right, old boy.
We know. You've been there, rem
dered my favoritism among these
fellows rather irksome. Pearson s |
Magazine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

There are hopes the bloom of
whose beauty would be spoiled by
the trammels of description. Too
lovely, too delicate, too sacred for
words, they should be known only
through the sympathy of hearts.
Dickens.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

Most OF the black hair used in
wigs and Switches" is said to come
from the Italian and Spanish con-
vents; most of the blond hair from
the heads OF Swedish, Danish, Rus
sian and German peasant girls.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

The German patent Office refuses
to grant patent to an inventor who
has previously patented his inven-
ton n tie United States.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

Esquires follow the younger sons
OF the knights of the various orders
and are themselves succeeded by
gentlemen entitled to bear arms.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

WAIVER NoTEs.-Ironclad, in book of
100 for Scots "a book of so for 25cts. ALL
SO Book Of 100 Receipts good quality of
paper for 25cts, at Marietta JOURNAL OF,
Zee.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

II we knew what our enemies
have suffered, our enmity wonld
otter die & sudden death.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

TEE Marietta Journal and Atlanta Con-
stitution both for one year tor 81 85. The
Constitution has added four more pages,
making twelve pages and has increased its
price. Come in and take both papers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

Perhaps more people in youi
neighborhood would want religion if
You would show them what it is.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
M ARIETTA GA
THURSDAY MORNING. AUG. 6. 1896.

The man who has no god to
worship, worships himself.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06
Gatarrh Cured by p. PIP.

Lappman's Great Remedy where all other
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Is gained by the use Of P. r. p.
Woman's weakness. whether nervous Or
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r. p. P. win restore your APPETITE, build
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For Blotches and Pimples on the face.
take p. p. p.
Ladies' for natural ana thorough organic
regulation. take P. P. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy. and get well at once.
sol = nv AL nnIiooIcrs
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-08-06

Short Form Warranty DEEDS Tor sale st
VSVAh~L vIes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

No man whose income is less than
$1,000 year will be able to figure as
a yachtsman Of any prominence this
season. Those amateurs who imagine
that paltry $4,000 will see them
through a season are a source of amuse-
ment to the experienced. There is not
a man in America, perhaps in the
world. who knows more OF yachts and
Yachting that Winfield Scott Hoyt He
is the sworn chum and bosom friend
OF William x. Vanderbilt. He invaria-
bly, accompanies the millionaire in his
Valiant cruises, and when he declares
that it takes 100000 yearly to keep
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

II is not stated, though possibly on the
Polo grounds.
A compromise was agreed to in 1915,
by which Edmund reigned over the re-
zion south of the Thames; but very
shortly afterwards he was murdered at
the instigation of Edric, traitor, who
was the Judas Iscariot of his time.
Canute: Or "Kut." now became the
first Danish king of England. Having
appointed three sub-kings. and taking
charge himself OF Wessex, Canute sent
the two sons of Edmund to Olaf re-
auesting him to put them to death; but
Olaf, the king of Sweden, had scruples,
and instead of doing so sent the boys to
Hungary, where they were educated
Edward afterwards married a daughter
OF the Emperor Henry H..
Canute as king was, after he got the
hang of it, a great success, giving TO
the harassed people more comfort tnan
they had experienced since the death OF
Alfred. who was thoroughly gifted as
sovereign.
He had to raise heavy taxes in order
to squire himself with the Danish
leaders at first, but finally began to
harmonize the warning elements, and
prosperity followed. He was fond OF
old ballads, and encouraged the wander
ing MINISTRIES, who entertained the king
with topical songs till late hour.
Symposiums and after-dinner speaking
were thus inaugurated, and another era
of good feeling began about half-past
eleven o'clock each evening.
Queen Emma, the widow Of Ethelred,
now began to set her cap for Canute,
and thus it happened that her sons again
became the heirs to the throne at her
marriage, A. D., 1O17.
Canute now became good king. He
built churches and monasteries, and
even went on 8 pilgrimage TO Rome,
which in those days was almost certain
to win public endorsement.
Disgiisted with the fiattering Of his
courtiers. one day as he strolled along
the shore he caused his chair to be
placed at the margin of the approach
ing tide and as the water crept up into
his lap he showed them how weak must
be a mortal king in the presence Of Om-
impotence. He was humble and righte-
Gus king, and proved by his example
that after all the greatest of earthly rul-
ers is Clly the most obedient servant.
He was even then the sovereign CT
England. Norway and Denmark In
1881 he had some trouble
with Malcolm. king of Scot
land. but subdued him promptly,
and died in 1925. leaving Hardicanute,
the son OF Emma. and Sweyn and Har-
old. his sons by former wife.
Harold succeeded to the English
throne, SEWN to that of Norway. and
Handcanute to the throne of Denmark.
In the following chapter few we'll
chosen remarks will be made regarding
Harold and the other kings.
(To be Continued)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24

The Methodist Did Not Care to Say
That Conversions Were Not too Dear.
~ made the acquaintance of one Of
the out-of-town Methodsts day or two
ago" said prominent C!eye!ander,
land found him delightful talker.
K appears that in his earlier days he
had been a missionary among the South
Sea Islanders and he was full of pleas
ant anecdotes ofthat novel experience.
OF course, our talk naturally drifted to
to subject of foreign missions. and
partly for mischief | drew a clipping
from my vest pocket and read it to him.
Here it is:
Thirty three million dollars have
been raised by the London Missionary
Society during the 100 years of its ex-
istence. and 100000 heather have been
converted. Each conversion cost s165."
What do you think of that / ask
ed. Some truth in it, isn't there?'
His eve twiakled.
well he said, If the cost per head
includes the market value of my pred
ecessors who were eaten. | don't think
the average is any too high
But what do you really think Of
foreign missionary work. ! persisted.
You've had the actual experience, You
know
Yes. he answered, I've had the
actual experience-and I'm a home mis-
sonarYnow'
And there the subject dropped. =
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
BILL NYE'S
History OF England from the
Druids to the Reign OF
Henry Ill.
IIlus,rai.dby W. N. Goodies aasA. N. Richards.
Copyright, 1896. by the ]. B. Lippincott
Company
(Continued)
CHAPTER vi.

The Danish observation-disclosures
Attending Chronic Usurpation Pro-
cliyities.
Edgar was succeeded by his son Ed
ward called the Martyr" who ascend
ed the throne at the age OF fifteen years.
His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him,
and favored her own son, Ethelred.
Edward was assassinated in 97S, at
the instigation of his step-mother and
that's what's the martyr with him.
During his reign there was a good
deal of i'll feeling, and Edward would
no doubt have been deposed but for
the influence of the church under Dun
stan.
Ethelred was but ten years old when
he began reigning. Sadly poor Dun
stan crowned him, his own eyes still
wet with sorrow over the cruel death OF
Edward. He foretold that Ethelred
would have a stormy reign, with sleet
and variables winds, changing 10 snow.
During the remainder of the great
prelate's life he. as it were, stood be-
tween the usurper and the people, and
protected them from the threatening
storm.
But in 99l. shortly after the death
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king died. leaving the seeptre. with the
price-mark still upon it. TO Canute, his
son, and Fthelred was invited back,
with an understanding thgt he should
not abuse his privileges as king, and
that, although 1t was a life job during
good behavior, the privilege Of behead-
ing him from time 10 time was and is
vested in the people; and even to-day
there is not a crowned head on the con-
tinent of Europe that does not recog-
nize this great truth-viz: that God
alone, speaking through the united
voices of the common people. declares
the rulings OF the Supreme. Court OF the
Universe.
On the old autograph albums of the
world is still written in the dark COR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
A STREET CAR SCENE.


He Wouldn't Pay the Child's Fare and
Had a Fair Reason for Refusing.
From the New York Herald
A gentleman, accompanied by his
wife and children. boarded a Fourth
avenue car at Twenty-third street the
other morning. The wife and children
found seats inside the car. while the
husband sought the front platform for
a smoke
When the conductor called for the
fares the man gave him two dimes, at
the same time explaining, with jerk
of his thumb over his shoulder, that he
was paying for the other three members
OF his family seated inside the car.
The conductor rang up the four fares
and then extended his hand with the
remark:
you owe me another nickel"
What fOr?" lacOnically inquired the
man, blowing a Whit of smoke around
the corner Of the car.
You'll have TO lsy for that other
child in there. She's years old, isn't
she?"
Yes, I guess she's nearer s..
Then why don't YOU pay her fare
and not keep me standing here all day?"
exclaimed the conductor with consider
able emphasis.
Because I don't want to. that's why,
replied the man on the platform with
grin.
"Then I'll have TO call policeman"
said the conductor spiteully, ringing
the bell 10 ieJ Off a passenger.
AN right. call a pOliceman-call ten
if You want to. There's plenty of
them
While this dialogue between the two
was going on the passengers shot many
4rsignant giances toward the front of
tn c-r al the man who was so mean
that he would not pay his own child's
car fare. The wife'S face turned as
red BIS a poppy as she heard an Old lady
in black eXclaim:
"That mans too stingy TO live"
When the car reached Eighth street
It came 10 q stop. and a policeman, who
had been signalled by the conductor
came on board.
why don't You pay the child's farce"
said the policeman, marching up to the
cool. but apparently mean man.
Because she isn't my child calmly
answered the man.
The policeman looked at the conduct
or and the conductor looked at the
man. and the passengers looked at each
other The delightful silence which fol-
lowed was interrupted by the little girl
herself who called out TO the conduct
Or:
why don't YOU take my car fare?" I
want TO get out az Bond street.
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frst-rate yacht afloat, he speaks Win
knowledge of the subject that cahho'
be questioned. .os
When it comes to racing the expenses
fairly gallop away with the prlnceileest
of incomes. Therefore, supremacy WIN
the keel implies, so far as this year -
concerned. the,expenditure OF raJah
ransom. The sails alone almost repre-
sent that equivalent.
THE NIAGARA'S COSTLY KEEL.
To illustrate this more thoroughly,
let Howard Gould's famed Niagara be
considered. The young heir began her
with a round hundred thousand. lie
mt a fine keel in her, a costly contrlV-
ance in itself. Mahogany was employed
for the outside planking, and as she is
sixty-five feet over all and twelve feet as
to beam. the expenses for wood may De
readily comprehended The most skill
ed labor was employed. which means
SIS a week for journeyman.
The bronze OF the fin and rudder
would have paid for a house and lot.
Mr.. Gould has not told exactly what
she cost him. Niagara is small AFFAIR,
but when racing she eats up 5000
spin.
The sails OF a yacht will cost, for the
small racing class, say $4,000, but large
boats with fine white sails will require
$50. 900 for the sail account. OF course,
they can be equipped for much less.
You can buy sails rather cheaply at this
time. in fact. but for that matter, cigars
are cheap, too. The item Of sails runs
into thousands, not on account OF the
material in them. which is sometimes
high priced though, but in consequence
OF the labor they entail. They must be
adjusted with the greatest nicely TO
catch every puff of wind, yet this very
delieacy renders a snap Of the wood
work very liable.
Then there are the duplicates, the
sewing, the cordage and the trimmings.