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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
THE POSTS SERIES or
PRACTICAL SERMONS

BY the great preachers of
the world +; it gives real, per-
sonal non-sectarian help
toward better living.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20

ngnr Denlnd as II came we could
not see just what it was, but we did
not need to speculate long, for al
most instantly the big fish was
alongside, and then we saw that it
was a shark, and a big one. He
twisted his tail violently as he again
felt the strain of the line which |
had by this time reeled in. For a
moment he showed his full length
as he turned on his side, and then
we saw that he was as long as the
boat
Without wasting time, / let the
reel go and gave him all the line he
wanted, hoping he would take ii and
be off, but the big fish was angry
and didn't intend to be off.
The phosphorescence which fol
lowed him showed up his motions
clearly. He swerved off, swan
swiftly in a big semicircle, headed
straight for the boat with a great
flashing Of the water and, with ter
rife speed and force, struck his head
against the side of the small craft.
Only by throwing all our weight on
the gunwale did we escape being
capsized. AS it was, we shipped half
a boatful of water. The fish cir
cled eff again and made another
rush at the boat This time | had
the line twisted around my hand and
managed by sheer strength to guide
the dangerous fellow round the bow
of the boat. The strain snapped the
line, and the shark sank slowly be-
low the surface. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
HOOKING A BIG SHARK.
Experience OF Two Fishermen Who Bat
tied With Monster Fish.

Experience OF Two Fishermen Who Bat
tied With Monster Fish.
1t was pitch dark night, with a
heavy swell coming up from the in
let. We sat on the pier of the shanty,
smoking and listening to the con-
fused sounds of wind and sea, while
now and then big wave would be-
come visible as it broke near the
pier. 1t was about half flood tide,
the very time for schools of big fish
to run in, as they did at night, to
feed. Whenever. we wanted to go
fishing in the night, we used to lis
ten for the sounds made by the feed
ing fish as they splashed and lea ped
on the surface.
On this night we located big
school by this method and, Selling
our rods and tackle, jumped into a
smaller boat than we would had we
taken time to chose. The fish proved
to be farther out than we thought,
and the light in the shanty was a
mile and half away before we
dropped anchor But we had man
aged to get into the very middle of
the school, and for time we had
splendid sport with big bluefsh.
Suddenly the fish stopped biting
in the queerest way. l let out foot
after foot of line, thinking that the
school had moved only a short dis
lance and that my bait might strike
them. But for long while there
was no sign of fish. Then at once
something struck the bait and start
ed off with such a burst of speed
that the reel line cut and burned nv
thumb. The rod whipped the water,
and the sudden pull dragged me to
one side before l realized that had
! fish.
What have you got, in the name
of all that's wonderful9" asked my
companion.
What in thunder have l gota' ]
! asked In turn.
couldn't tell. 1t was going like
locomotive, and l knew that
couldn t check the thing, whatever
it was, if had a hawser attached tc
1t. The ten ounce bethabara and the
strong bass line might as we'll have
been twig and piece of thread.
| Both of US sat peering into the
black vagueness astern, and my rec
was simply screaming, while the
rod was bent into semicircle. A
last almost all the line had gone
when at once the strain relaxed an(
the line slackened so suddenly tina
the rod Strengthened out like whip
Reel in quickl !" whispered John
Its coming this way" And SURE
enough it was coming. Four hun
dred feet astern the black water wa
broken into phosphorescence by it
It came along as swiftly as 1t hat
gone in the other direction few
minutes ago. and it left a wake o
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
Herb Folklore.

The following piece of herb folk
lore was told to me many years ago
by North Lincolnshire lady: On
the night our blessed Lord was born
the stable of the nativity was litter
ed with bracken and what we now
call the yellow lady's bedstraw.
Before this time both these plants
had produced in the summer time
insignificant little white flowers, but
then it was the depth of winter, and
they were flowerless.
When the first cry of the divine
infant was heard, the bedstraw
burst into bloom in honor of the
birth of the Saviour of the world,
but the bracken made no sign of
reverence; SO it has come to pass
that the braoken has ever since been
deprived of the power of producing
any blossoms whatever, while the
bedstraw has been endowed with
long sprays of golden florets. Notes
and Queries
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20

The regular subscription price
Of the PosT is $2.so per year.
1t is offered on trial for so small
a sum simply to introduce it.
There are I6 pages every week,
the same size as THE LADIES HOME
JOURNAL, and as handsomely illus
trated and printed.
The Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
Giving His Order.

II want you to write a speech for
me to deliver at the annual banquet
of our lodge, said Mr.. Bunting to
the man who was engaged in gen
eral literary work.
Yes, sir. Any particular instruc-
tionsi"
'Oh, moi | merely respond to the
toast, The Ladies, God Bless EN- +
Of course want the speech very
witty and about ten minutes long.
Be sure to begin by saying that, 'ow-
ing to the short notice, l have not
had the time to devote to the re-
spouse which the Importance of the
subject naturally demands DE
troit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
A Kiss That Paid.

Edward Nv had a habit of calling
his wealthy subjects together and
asking them pleasantly what they
meant to give him for the mainte-
nance of his wars. He was extreme
ly handsome, and this so won upon
a widow of good estate that she ex-
claimed, by my faith, for your
lovely oountenance's sake you shall
, have 920" This was so much more
than he expected that the king kiss
ed her, whereupon she gave him ego
more. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
Very Different.

Smith-You must have wonder
full memory to keep all those things
in your head.
Jones-Yes; never forget any
thing when it is once there (pointing
to his forehead).
Smith-Well, old man, how about
the $50 ! lent you some time ago9
Jones-Ah, you see, that's differ
ent put that in my pocket. -Har-
lem Life
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20

The ruby in the center of the
Maltese cross. on the top of the Brit
ish crown is the stone that was Civ
en- to the Black Prince by King Pc
dro of CASTLE after the battle of
Najara. Henry V of England wore
it in his helmet at the battle of
A-:r.c~.-~%
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
They Are Still Here,

They say that poetry is dying"
Yes, but unfortunately the poe4s
sren't. Chicago Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
Ocean.
Straight Tin.

Have you ever studied political
economyi" asked the long haired
passenger as he laid down his news
paper and turned toward the portly
individual across the aisle.
That's what l have" replied the
portly man, with an audible sigh.
Il studied it from the beginning to
the end of one campaign"
And what is the result of your
Investigations" asked the other.
II was defeated for alderman in
my ward, was the reply, land l am
firmly convinced that the best po
litical economy is to stay out of pol
tiles. Chicago Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
Her Faults.

Edith-There is one thing in par
ticular that | like Mr.. Tactin for.
Heis so frank, you know He always
tells me of my faults without the
least hesitation. That was the
agreement caused him to make.
Bertha-And you mean to say
that you do not get angry with him 2
Edith-Never.
Bertha-Tell me some of the
faults he has found in you.
Edith-Oh, he hasn't found any
yet. When / ask him to name them
he always says that l am faultless.
Boston Transcript.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20
THE BOOK
OF THE WEEK

Will deal with
the weeks fore
most offering from
A m erican pub
lishers-an extern
sive review will
be given in many
cases, a reading
from the book it.
self, a brief story
of the authors
life-all fully illus
trated.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-20

A page bearing this
title gives an entertain
ing collection of short
bits of that sort of read
ing that one does not
care to miss-anecdotes,
information, the strange
and the wonderful are
all touched upon inter-
estingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

thzsn their He differed from most of
oreln-frOm his cOuntryman Moreau, from his
contemporary in England, Burne- Jones He diff
fered from them in reviving the pre- Ra phaelite
temper without sacrificing the flesh and blood of
modern times. Burne-Jones emasculated his art
Draining ii Of The rudy strength which should
now through living veins, and attempting to
fnhshtute an ichor. potential in dreamland but
pouerless to give his frail figures a footbold on
Inc sohd earth Puvis de Chavannes brought
ms VISIONS within the scope of bodily eyes He
MADE no concessions. He did not s;oop TO make
himself understood But he gave his concep-
ions concrete form and brought them into the
CONSCIOUSNESS OF the men Of his time with force
with precision, with all the magic Of an invocation
winch was really authoritative really capable of
creating what ii wished 20 bring upon the scene
&hc yet Keyed 10 human emotions in sympathy
win the feeling of everyday men
AS has before this been stated in The Tribune.
ue categorical designs of Puvis dc Chavannes
are genuinely inspiring, and lead the magi-
nauon hrm-footed into another world. He gives
70 compositions ike the great ste Genevieve'
decoration in the Pantheon a conference and a
narrative point which are extraordinary in a
MAN OF so much subtlety and imaginative fer
vor. one explanation Of his lucid charm lies in
his naivete, curious quality, perhaps, TO as
CRIB to painter of his loftiness and high con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

cally alone a painter Of highly spir'ualZe'
ideals in France; and even now he stands ho''d
and shoulders above the artists of his 'iine i'r
the high qualities we have noted as essentials OF
his art. Morcau, for reasons which nave oe'h
limited at, never touched him. Moredu was i
dreamer Of dreams pure and simple. PuVIs dc
Chavannes has given his dreamF reality at the
same time that he has scornod the realism 10
which his contemporaries are almost as on" man
prone TO bow
In his subjects Puvis dc Chavannes gives his
audience abur liant material for thought lie
has symboliZed the seasons IN works or great
dmenso IS and elaborate design. but always as
in the beautiful Summer for the Hotel De
Vile, Of Paris, with a directness or Illustration
which brings you close TO the simple JOYS 81
nature. He has painted iarge-linibed, maternal
looking women, waiting statuesquely by some
sylvan spring or pacing pensively through 'he
forest lie has approached legend and history.
as in the "Stc. Geneyicve' of the Pantheon ne
bas dealt with abstract ideas, as in the huge
decoration of the Sorbonne, with its figures rep
resentative Of Science. Literature. Art and so
on; and in the picture Of Victor Hugo Ohrant
sa Tyre a la Vile de Paris" for the staircase
Of the Hotel de Vile, he has shown his power
in the celebration of national hero The stair
The MUSES. Acclaimng Genius the Messenger
of Light" OF such is the substance Of that art
which has placed Puvis de Chavannes at the
head OF his nation, serious imaginative, brlm-
ming over with stimulus for those who ar" be
ginning to sicken of the Grass materiaIlsh
eyerywher struggling to maintain It's SUI
premacy II stands for refinement for dealism,
for noble aims and an atmosphere of exquisite
purity Puvi3 de Chayannes stands FOR these
things in all the relations Of his art, but III none
more steadfastly than in his color. He has m
vented what his followers call with some aHec-
tation the lilac chord a chord Of sobriety, OF
delicacy, Of silvery and serene color which
makes him, in the mural decorations which have
chiefly occupied him, one Of the most restful
and permanently satisfying painters OF any
time His death leaves serious void in mod
erp art There is no one to take his place But
he leaves a fruitful example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

structive ability. but present. nevertheless, M
every Of his designs and the source OF some
Of his most peculiar enchantmcnt. His loftI-
ness is not indicative of severe menta! tension
Of straining aspiration; ii is natural and iuI OF
such pure and artless feeling a you discover
Ia the meekcst Of old Italian painters HIS
architectural merits not artificial. but spring
from an instructive faculty from Unborn
habit Of mind.
NaI,ete hne simplicity o. manner, goes
hand in hand with these Other elements o! Tho
character Of Puvis Dc ChaVanncs and you ap-
p-eh"nd IFS workings ia the midst % his design
err expedicnts side by side With ms painters
ia, inst as YOU apIrchcnG them IA the raNish
ING arr IF Carpaccio at the very height oi ms
nac.an, Of st Ursula when th' summons seems
f. have been most imperative I" ara" the man!
6,,,rcs of tins episode that INTO . formal unit
Of rctorial art. PuNis IL ChaV"hncS ana Hls
Venetian forcrunner have much IN common
r,,, have Tho elf, Of pictorial narration, and
ho,s SOON imhucd with resolve TO tel Their
fall with feeling. with gentlenoss Of spirit, with
norf.ct sincerity. with mnagging sympathy for
csr,rnon men ana common themes. PuVis dc
(hayannes cnuating the deep devotional
continent OF The Tuscan lfnnillNeS REEVES
soroething Of their asCotic M. something q u'
e.altation which belongs e then m"si p'acd
picturcs Of martyrcd saints and madohhas "
glory Naive simplicity is the marx Oh 'H
narcjo and Puyis De ChaNannes mas IL N"''N
tenderness hangs about the carrier ar' Vi ! '0'
.nce Of Siena of Perugia, and the fTe"c"'"""
has that also. II places him in TREMENDOUS co',-
trast with the leaders as well as WIN the '"''h
And file Of his nation Untl men Ike H''i"'
lean arose until the English cult was TAKEN ny
The other day PuNis dc Cha' annes was p'"S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18
Order of Parade-1I 8. m.

The following is the order for the merchants parade Tuesday morn ing: Starting point State street and Fifth avenue. thence west on Fifth avenue to Cherry street, thence north on Cherry street to Barraque street, thence east on Barraque street to Main street, thence south on Main street to the Fair grounds.
 Excursions will bring thousands of visitors into our city each day during the Fair, and such an assem- blaze as will be present, Pine Bluff never before witnessed.
 To add to the gayeti9s of the festi- val occasion there will be attrae- tions at the opera house almost nightly.
 Tuesday begins the gala week in Pine Bluffs history,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18

make & naturally strong woman stronger and healthier they will make a naturally weak sickly woman weaker and more siekly, and if indulged in to excess, may result fatally
 A woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the delicate and important or gans distinctly feminine, cannot hope to recover her general health through ath- ietics so long as she remains locally weak. A woman suffering i'll this way is un6tted to bear the strain of athletics just as much as she is united to bear the duties and burdens of wifehood and motherhood There is a sure, safe, speedy and perp1a- nent cure for all disorders of this descrip- tion. If i5 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Preserip- ton. It acts directly on the organs con. cerned in wifehood and maternity, making them strong and healthy and vigorous. It soothes pain, allays inflammation heals alteration and tones the nerves. It fits a woman to indulge in, and be benefited by, athletics All good medicine stores sell it.
 ' Your valuable Favorite Prescription cured me of female weakness and q catarrhal dis charge from the lining membrane of the special parts' writes Mrs. I. H. Parker, of Brooklyn, Jackson Go, Mich. <" am now perfectly we'll"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure eonsu- patton. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the disease. One Pellet '' is a gentle laxa- tive, and two q mild cathartic. Druggists cell them, and nothing is "just as good"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18
sTEWART'S BLOODHOUNDS
Capture an Escaped Convict and Burglar
 Monday Morning.

Monday morning, in " the wee, sma' hours" thief entered the res ldence of Mir. Chas. Bloom, on W. Third avenue, and stole silverware ana household articles of every de- scription, and anything else he succeeded in laying his hands on.
 Constable Stewart was notified of the affair, and Deputy Constable Frank Stewart, with his "never fail bloodhounds, was soon on the scene of the robbery. They were placed on the trail ot the suspected robber, and in just 21 minutes they had their man ''treed." Upon throwing gun on the man, which ha found necessary, Mir. Stewart mo- ticed him as a familiar person, and upon approaching him, saw he was Will Hammond, a negro who oyer five months ago escaped from the state penitentiary, and for whose capture q $50 reward was offered.
 Hammond was locked up, and af- ter his trial and possible conviction he will again be turned oyer to the state authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18
ALL K READY FOR THE OPENING OF THE GREAT STATE FAIR. Pine Bluffs Gala Week to Be Inap- gurated Next Tuesday Tle Fair Grounds ! Scene Of Ae- tiYity The Merchants
 Parade,
Parade

5 The Fair ground in this city, where the Plae Bluff State Fair will be In progress for ten days beginning next Tuesday presents an animated scene while preparations are pro- gressing, and everything will be in readiness Tuesday morning when one of hhe grandest displays ever given in the State will be made
 The Pine Bluff State Fatr is being pushed by leading citizens and It's success is assured. A Graphic repre- sentative visited the grounds Satur- day in company with the hustling Superintendent, Mir H. F. Vest brook. The buildings are receiving their finishing touches, the grounds are being cleaned and put in good condition, the grand-s tand, band pa villion and all the buildings have been repainted, while the booths in the display building are being beau tifully decorated by the merchants who are arranging for displays. The hundred horses that are now in training at the ground are given their daily morning exercise in the presence of hundreds of spectators who rise early to see the interesting sport. Seventy-fve horses will ar rive today from Dallas and twenty five from ClarksviIle. Col. R. R. Rice sent fourteen from Warner Sat urday, Many of the managers of attractions arrived Saturday and began work immediately.
 The parade on opening day Uill be conducted by the Elks lodge and will be the most magnificent display ever presented in the State. Floats from all over the State will be entered and some from Tennessee. The se- cret orders of the city will also be seen in this grand regalia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18
The athierrc

woman is the wo- man of the day. The past twenty years has seen
 wonderful pro- gress in this re-
 spect. That this tendency will re-
 suit in q more TO-
 bust wou1auheod. better able 10 bear the burdens and duties aud pleas uFes of life, there Adu bc uh AcS- fion. But this result will be ac- amplished by the building up of those women already in req
 so ply robust health and the killing of of their weaker sisters.
 A At .t4f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18

Mir W. D. Preston, of Arkansas City, is at the Trulock,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18
About Perfumes

We have made our stock Of perfumes embrace the best ordors of the best makers.
 For instance, the violet ex- tract made by certain firm surpasses, in our judgment, that of any other make. At ths same time the rose odor made by the same firm may not be quite so good as that Of another perfumer. Hence we select one brand of violet, an- other of white rose, etc, thus giving our patrons a selection of the best to be had without having to pay any fancy prices. We can meet the most exact ing demand for delicate and lasting odors.
 In packages aud bulk 50 cents an ounce.
 Anderson Meyer
 DRUG COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-18

skirts would be good quality s5o of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-16
HIS ARM AMPUTATED.
Captain Samuel S. Coley's Accident in
Goldsboro.

Captain Samuel S. Coley's Accident in
Goldsboro.
News reached Raleigh yesterday of a
serious accident that had befallen Cap
tain Samuel, Stewart Coley. yard master
of the Southern railway ut Goldsbsro.
requiring the amputation of his right
arm near the shoulder.
1t seems that he was attending to some
shifting. in the yard of the Enterprise
Lumber Company when his foot slipped
and he fell on the side of the track close
enough to the rail for the wheel Of the
moving locomotive to crush his elbow
so badly that amputation was necessary.
Mr. Caleb Coley, who holds a position
in the shops Of the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad, went down to Goldsboro yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Coley has three
sisters living in Raleigh, Mrs. Edwards,
Mrs. Billings and Miss Coley. He has u
brother, Mr.. Henry Coley, who is now a
conductor i'm Minnesota.
Mr. Coley is a native of Raleigh, a
deseryedly popular gentleman, and his
many friends regret to hear of his acci.
dent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-16
"A SMALL POX SCARE
A CUBAN REFUGEE WHOSE WIFE AND TWO
DAUGHTERS DIED OF STARVATION.
Reported that Sixteen Catawba Volunteers are
Barefooled Politics Not TaIked..If the
Reps and Pops Don't Fuse,
Catawba Will Give Old
Time Majority.

Hickory. n. c., June 14.-(Spccial) y
The small poX scare has reached Hick-
ory and a rigid quarantine has been es-
tablished against Statesville. This was
rendered necessary by reason of the
large number of negroes and tramps
that pass through here from the towns
east of this place. All persons coming
TO Hickory are required to exhibit q
health certificate on pain of being quar-
antined.
A Cuban refugee was on our streets
yesterday. He appeared to be quite an
intelligent man. lie related Il horrible
tale of suffering and famine. Before the
Cuban war. he was Il coffee farmer. BY
Weyler's orders he was cooped in Ha-
yana with other recOncentrados. His
wife and two daughters starved. After
their death he finally made his escape
and came to the United States on board
the Mascot.
1t is reported here that sixteen of
the Catawba boys in Jacksonville APP
pear on dress parade barefoot. Is this
what Secretary Alger calls Il war foot
ing?'
Politics is at a discount in this county.
The subject is rarely discussed, war be-
ing the all absorbing topic. If fusion be
tween the Populists and Republicans
does not take place. Catawba will give
800 Democratic majority; otherwise the
result cannot be forecast.