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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
A SOLDIERS ETERNAL SLEEP.

In the National Cemetery last Thurs
day night the grave diggers were hur-
riedly throwing dirt out from newly
made grave. The light of lamps aided
the men in their work The shadows
of the trees under the reflection of the
light, moved under the influence of the
winds like SO many stalking ghosts
But still the colored workmen threw
out the red earth with mechanical pre-
cision. Directly the coffin box was
struck, and the shovel ratified dull
and heavy The coffin was lifted out
in silence and opened. Standing off
distance was spring wagon with two
horses and Il negro driver. Then the
coffin was opened, and there was dis
lclosed the pale face of the silent sleep
er, turned towards the skies and twin
I king stars The body was lifted out,
and soon men were seen using instru-
ments, as if doctors at a dissecting ia
bic There was no noise, but those off
at distance, peering through the
darkness Of flight at those who were
handling the inanimate clay of a NOR
| tai man, couldn't catch the meaning.
! After Il while the work was done. The
body was placed in steel casket,
boxed and deposited in the wagon, and
the strange funeral procession moved
out of the city of the dead" At the
depot the box containing the casket
was placed on the train and was soon
being speeded on to another destina-
ton. Upon inquiry it was ascertained
that the body disinterred was that of
Benjamin Bourne, of the Sd Ohio Regi-
ment, U. S. Volunteers. He died at
Mcpherson, near Atlanta, of typhoid
fever, and was buried here on the 18th
| inst, with four others. Mr. G.. ID. Will
liams, an undertaken of Camden. n. Y.
had received permission of the war de-
partment and the board of health of
Marietta to take up the body, embalm
it and ship it to his parents in Camden.
This was done quite successfully. The
young man who had given up his life in
the service of his country was of a most
excellent family. He graduated at
West Point. and was trained in all the
discipline of war. He died far away
from home and loved, ones. His body
nov rests in his native soil, and his
spirit hovers around the home that he
had left a few months ago in the vigor
and prime of young manhood
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
BATTLE OF LAW AND INTELLECT.

When Cherokee Superior Court meets
the second week in September, very
important murder case will draw a
large crowd there Mr.. Joe Wayne,
who killed Mr.. VIM BULGE with spade
at a road working last August and fed
to California and was brought back
will be placed on trial for his life
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, the great
populist leader, has been employed to
defend Wayne. and will be assisted by
Hon. JEFF Brooks, the populist candi-
date for Congress in the ninth district.
Solicitor Thomas HUTCHINSON will
prosecute the case vigorously. The
fact that Tom Watson will be there
when the case is tried on Tuesday the
second day Of court, will be drawing
card. The speeches will be notable
Solicitor HUTCHINSON, will. no doubt,
make an able speech. as he is capable
of doing 1t Will be II battle of intel
lectual giants Physically they will
be unequally matched. Watson will
weigh about l20 pounds, and Hutcher-
son about 300 pounds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
BLIND TIGER.

At Trickum camp meeting in Chero-
kee county, last Sunday, it was noticea-
bic that there were persons under the
influence of whisky, and that the par
ties would go and come in certain
place in the woods, some quarter of a
mile from the arbor. Deputy Sheriff
Brewer, of Cobb county, concluded that
he, with Others, would investigate the
"blind tigers" whereabouts. He did
so, and found bottle Of peach brandy
hid in the brush, while Mr.. Garrett
was seen to run away from the spot.
He was overtaken further on, but gave
as an explanation that he, too, was try
ing to discover who was "treatin" out
in that part of the woods, with view
of breaking it up. The grand jury of
Cherokee county will investigate at
next court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
NAVAL HEROES.

The naval heroes of the war stand
out conspicuously as Dewey, Schley
Phillips and Watson. These brave
men who have doomed up so prominent
ly were trained as experts in their line
at Annapolis Naval Academy, Mr.. J..
}. Hunt, of Marietta, one of our most
esteemed citizens, was in the same
class with Schley, Phillips and Wat
son. Dewey was at Annapolis at the
same time, but was advanced two years.
This was 1855 to 1859. All those named
were afterwards on n ship of war,
where they were trained in actual gun
merry and naval tactics. Mr.. Hunt was
appointed to Annapolis Academy by
Congressman Hiram Warner, this con-
gressional district then being the
fourth, Mr.. Hunt is profuse in his
praise of these men, who even at the
Academy and at every training place
assigned, showed aptitude, ability and
proficiency.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

The Board of Education met with
the teachers Of the county on Satur-
day, 20th inst, and discussed some i'm
portant matters in connection with the
the public schools The principal mat
ter was the consecutive term of the
public schools. beginning in November
and ending last of April 1t is the
opinion of many prominent educators
that much more effective work can be
done IN consecutive term than in two
short terms. Another important mat
ter was the recommendation of the
commissioner. providing graded
course of study including manual
training in our public schools. Cobb
county is endeavoring to keep in the
lead IN matters appertaining to her pub
lie school interest The Board of Educa.
ton is ''aaking an effort to accomplish
the greatest good possible for all the
children i'm the county. County Schoo
Commissioner, W Il. Power, is using
his best endeavors to further every.
thing looking to the advancement o.
educational work.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
DISAPPOINTED.

There was disappointed editor in
this office Saturday. A tall colored
man came into the Office carrying in
his arms very large watermelon. We
were just beginning to anticipate what
fine treat we were going to have,
wher the aforesaid colored'man ejacu-
lated: Here's a watermelon brought
Col. Steve Clay" you mean the edi-
tor of the paper?" No, sir, it's for
de Senator. He sent me de seed from
Washington and l want him to see
what fine melon | raised from it"
whats your name?" elijah Jen-
nings." well, Elijah, we are sorry
you are disappointed and that we are,
too. Senator Clay's Office is on the OPP
posite side of the square. He has gone
to Lost Mountain to make a speech
this afternoon. You had better leave
us the melon and bring the Senator
another one next Monday" mo, sab !!
Use brought dis melon for Senator
Clay and he must have it," "All right.
Elijah take it up to his residence on
Atlanta street and he will get to enjoy
it on Sunday" So Elijah left with his
melon. He is "A grateful farmer who
is willing to reward the giver of the
seed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
FINE LECTURE.

Col. j. j. Hickman had large audi
ence to hear his temperance lecture at
the Baptist church last Sunday night.
The lecture was entertaining through
out and presented some strong and
logical arguments in favor of prohi-
bition. Pathos and humor were inter
woven, and his flights of eloquence
were captivating. He has done grand
work in the cause of temperance, res
cuing and saving many poor drunkards,
whose hearts are filled with love and
gratitude to him. May his days of
usefulness be prolonged, that he may
continue to be the grand and eloquent
apostle of temperance in the uplifting
of man.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25

The war department is exercised over
the outbreak of yellow fever at Key
West, and has ordered the paymaster
to bring all business to close at once,
and the vessels of the blockade SQUAD
ron will rendezvous at Newport News
instead of there.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
TO NON-RES|DEN7S
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THE MARIETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER $, AT $3.50
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The High School well
college the technical schools
has modern The Board recently
We
The following the teachers the
peabody Normal Nashville TENN second class Peabody
Grammar School 1922 $1O Der
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
WHAT "~CHICKAMAUGA" MEANS.

"Chickamauga," name of the Geor.
gia camp where our soldiers wait for
orders to march to the coast, is an
Indian word, and means "the river of
DEATH" The Chickamauga creek flows
neal by, and from this stream the en-
campment gets its name. There is an
old Cherokee legend that all the peO-
pie of a village that once stood upon
the banks Of this creek were swept
away by a sudden rise OF its waters
attributed to Il cloud burst. From
that time the trcacherous stream was
always feared by the red men, and M
more towns were built upon its banks.
IN. Y. World.
Our own beautiful P~ascagoula owns
a legend Of death equal to that of
Chickamauga. There lived at Biloxi
a warrior chief whose heart beat with
love for the dusky skinned princess of
the Pascagoulas she looked .coldly
upon his suit, whcreupon he threaten
ed determination to her tribe unless
she was delivered to him by a fixed
time to become his queen. The Pas
cagoulas we're of such inferior num-
bers to the Blocks that they knew
themselves to be doomed; therefore, as
they were determined not to cede to
the Biloxi chiefs demand they col
lected% together, with their princess in
their midst, their own grand chief at
their head, and informing, as with one
voice, a glorious death chant, walked
into the Pascagoula river and drowned
their entire tribe. Ever since at the
decline of day the mysterious music
of the Pascagoula fills the grey shades
of evening and gives spirit evidence Of
the courage Of the tribe who once
lived on the banks Of our waters, and
who gave up their lives rather than
sacrifice their beautiful princess.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
THE LAW.

1t sometimes occurs that II Is neces-
sary for "A newspaper to continue in a
repetition OF the observance OF the
law. This occurs when individual
selfshness assumes to violate the con-
ditions Of the law In a self.exercised
prerogative for f-bcneft and pur-
pose. We have tried to be fair to-
wards all interests, interested in a
just observance Of the law, without
any other feeling than that OF having
everyone to comply to the law +; and
we shall continue in our efforts in this
behalf to see that all who are involved
shall have an equal consideration In
every respect appertaining to rights
of individuals legally guaranteed.
The law is specific respecting the
conduct of public houses. 1t defines
the manner in which the same shall
be conducted it is explicit in the de-
tails of how they may be conducted, land
it would be unfair that any particular
individual should reap an advantage
out OF proportion to another. In the
endeavor to control the moral effect Of
Sunday observance the majority have
ruled to the extent that Sunday viola
lations Of the law of the State shall
be punished by fine and Imprisonment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
THE McHENRY ARTICLE WAS VERY
MILD"

DR.. II. II. Taralson, member of the
State Board of Health. and who is
drawing a salary of $500 il year, ar
rived in Jackson the other day and
was interviewed by Edgar S. Wilson,
of the P~icayune Bureau. DR.. HARRISON
is bronzcd, bearded and considerably
reduced in flesh. Six weeks of hard
work, day aud night in a fever infect
ed town, has made him almost unrec-
equitable at first glance.
eyes" said DR.. HARRISON. 81 have
had quite a siege Of 1t. but feel in cx-
%ce!lent health just the same. We had
hard work at McHenry, and feel like
congratulating ourselves over the viz
tory.
"Our success in wiping out the few
err so quickly is due in IA great meas
vre to the fact that we took charge OF
it in its first stages. before there was
any chance Of a spread. When a new
case appeared the patient vas hustled
to the hospital and kept there until
he got well.'
How much did the epidemic cost
the State, d0ct0r?'
"The bills have not been footed up
yet" was the reply, but it will ap.
prOximate about S2500, l made an
agreement with DR.. Carter of the ma
rine hospital service, to share all ex-
penses equally, 80 therefore the gov
eminent has spent about the same
amount. The marine hospital doc
tors worked with us very nicely.
had complete charge Of the town, and
the work assigned to them was per.
formed in a mastery manner and
without friction. They deserve great
credit for their work. They had
charge OF the disinfection and fumiga'
ton. Several houses Of cheap con.
struction were burned because IL was
impossible to disinfect them properly
on account Of their openness."
"No," said Or. HARRISON, In re-
Spouse to "a question, 81 do not cx'
pect any more yellow fever this sum
mer. The McHenry article was very
mild. The entire coast is In an ex'
ceedingly healthy condition.
Poor HARRISON. Dos't thou know
the genuine article from the ordinary
malaria? Dos't thou know thou hast
killed the Coast?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
THE NEW PENSION LAW.
State Auditor Holder Explains Its
Provisions in Full.

State Auditor Holder is sending let
tiers to the ~chancery clerks of the yari-
Gus counties, calling their attention
to the provisions Of the new State
pension law rs provided ia chapter SO
of the special session Of 1898, which
repeats all other pension laws in con
hict. The letter should be read care
fully by all persons intending to make
application for pensions. The follow
Ing is Il copy:
/. Applications must be made in
duplicate as herct0fore-One To be for
warded to the Auditor, the other tn
be fled by you and presented to the
grand jury.
2. Applications are to be acted on
the first Monday In September.
3. All applications must be for.
wardcd to the Auditor before October
LIST Of each year.
4. A list of all pensioners must be
published in IA newspaper in the coun-
ty-if no paper, to be posted On the
courthouse door by You.
5. Widow of soldiers, sailors or ser
wants of soldiers or sailors areentitlcd
to pension, only when married prior
to January !, 1898, aud that she has
not married since his death.
6. Only soldiers, sailor, or servants
OF soldiers or sailors who are unable
to earn Il support by reason of disabil-
tiles received while in the C0nfedcr-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

The war spirit on the gulf coast has
about played out.-DEMOCRAT.STAR
Perhaps some more OF 1t can be
shipped over, now thatthe quarantine
has been raised. Pascagoula would
be a good place for a military encamp.
ment II the citizens had war spirit
enough to make their desires and dc.
servings known.-New Orleans Plea.
yune.
Just the same the "Old Reliable"
tried It's best to get the troops to en-.
camp on the government lands at Pas
cagoula, but on account Of the Infer
nal quarantine, we suppose the war
department was afraid to take any
risks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29


Sylvester Scovell, a newspaper cor
respondent In Cuba, because General
Shafter would not allow him to help
raise the United States flag over u
public building in Santiago, pushed
his way into a crowd and slapped Gen.
Shafter In the face, for which he was
ordered under arrest. The Scimitar
remarks, referring to the incident:
Why In the thunder didn't he hit
that Alabama midget, General JOSEPH
Wheeler? II he had, In about two
seconds after there would have been
buzzard meat to burn. Sylvester
Sc,vell is a disgrace to the profession
and should be drummcd out Of the
, line, on pain Of being shot should he
! return
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Spain has sued for peace.

Spain has sued for peace.
Our flag3 flying in Porto Rico.
Santiago, via Hayti, July 26.-Ad'
jutant General, Washington ; The
following is the sanitary condition. fol
July %: Total sick (other than fever.
237; total fever, 2l3s; new cases OF
fever, 495; cases of fever returned tc
duty, 4l2.
Cambon, the French ambassador,
presented to President Mckinley a
message from the queen regent OF
Spain, asking upon what terms the
United States would DO willing to end
the war.
General Miles and his troops landed
after a fight at Guanica, Porto Rico,
ten miles from Ponce, and connected
by a military road with San Juan. In
the fight four S~paniards were killed.
Miles lost not a man.
A Spanish account reports Miles adj
vancing towards Yanco fighting all
the way.
The troops at Chickamauga have re-
ceived orders to move.
The King Of Spain is i'll with the
measles.
The wanderer failed to land ammu-
milton for the Cubans in Pinar del
Rio.
Seven thousand men have landed at
Guanica under Gems. Wilson and
Ernst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
CONTEST NOTICE.
department Of the luterlor.)

t'NIhlNiltNt VI III IuttifoTD
u. S. LAND LAND OFFICE. JACKSON, MISS
July ~, ls9,
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having BEEN
fled IN this Office by John T Rogers, contest
ant. against homestead entry No. % d.. made
July 2, 1870, for S hf OF sc ar. section ! and
S hi OF sw Or, section Z, township 3 south.
range . west, by jacob VI. S~tegenga, contest.
90, in which II Is alleged that the said Jacob
Nj. Stegenga. has wholly abandoned said
tract; that he has changed his residencs
therefrom for more than six months since
making said entry; that SAID tract l. not
require by law. Said parties are hereby
touching said allegation ut 10 O'clock a. NJ,
on September II, lS0S, before \. u. Lewis
commissioner herein appointed, at his Office
IN scranton. Mississippi, land that final hear.
Ing will be held ~ 10 O'clock n. M, on Septem.
her ~. 1895. lefore)* the Register and Recelv-
er MT the United States Land Office IN jackson,
Mississippi.
The said contestant having. in a proper a-
fdavit, filed August IS, 1887, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice caunOt be made, ~ ~
hereby ordered ana directed chat such notice
be given by due and proper publication
JAMES HILL. Register.
G. L. MATTHEWS, Receiver.
III the tcstimony to be taken before, the
Register and. Receiver, and not under Rule
erased.
IN personal service u be obtained the
Register should erase the last paragraph De-
fore signing this notice.
July "a, 1893, 2l-$t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
committe9then adJourned sub
led to the call OF the secretary.

Same critic yellow fever experts
ought tUkO to Cuba where yellow few
er is known to exist. Instead of that
they swOOpcd down on a little piney
woods town OF twenty inhabitants.
twenty-tllree Of whom they declared
we're down with the fever, and in
v0lved all Of South Mississippi in a
quarantine wrangle. One third of the
1000 appropriated by the State
tWbuld have bought McHenry and
dumped it into the gulf and the peO-
pie OF the little town would be better
of. AS it Is every time the name is
mentioned, winter or summer, people
are ready to jump and doctors with
torches In their hands are ready to
burn the balance of the bedding and
clothing Of the unfortunate little
town.. T. Let these experts 90 to Cuba
and tbeyf have something else to
do besgU1 telegraphing zone more
new case, but w6.lave IL under con-
troll. We will stamp4A In the
meantime they are stamping out the
$50, 1000 appropriated.
fHattiesburg Progress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, -,

-r~
July 10, 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said propf will bs made before the
circuit clerk OF jackson county, Ut Scran.
ton, Miss, on September ., 1893, VIZ:
Doc WIggam, OF Candy r. o., hOmestesc
NO. 1881. for the n hi NV az, section o.
township 8 south, range 8 west.
He names the following witnes SEES to prove
his continuo u residence upon and cultlva'
ton of said land, viz: -,
Peter freeman, Fred Wells, William Wells,
Hiram Foster, all Of Canady 7. O., jackson
(Dna1xn Miss. !.
the allowance OF such pronf, or who knq1sg
any substantial reason. undor the law ana
the regulations of the Interior Department;
why such proof should not be allowed, WV
be given an opportunity ut the above men.
toned time and place to crOss.examin tnc
witnesses Of said claimant. and 20 oner et,.
dence 10 rcbuttal OF that submitted "
claimant,
July y. 1898. ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

Mr.. G. A. Simpson, of Pass Chris
tian, is now trying to raise a regiment
of U. i. volunteers Of colored i'm.
munes. Gus long experience in hand
ling "coons" in election times Is a
safe guarantee that he will make an
excellent leader for that class Of men
in war. We hope he will succeed IN
getting to the front ere the war closes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29
Honors wa Bestowed.

Natchez Democrat.
In the appointment OF John p. Wal
worth, Esq, as collector If customs
for the district OF Pearl River, Presi-
dent Mckinley has acted most wisely
for no better man could be found for
the position, and none could be found
whose appointment would result in
the unbranded satisfaction that this
appointment will afford. In every
sense it can be said that this appoint
mem reflects credit and honor upon
the administration. 1t was the be-
stOwal of AN Office upon "A man who
did not seek the position and a man
who has ever been guided in all his
acts by the dictates OF his conscience.
John p. Walw0rth is Il son Of Major
Douglas Walwortll, who for many
years was a guiding hand at the edi-
torial helm of the Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

On the 23rd, Rear Admiral Sampson,
with four warships entered the harboI
of Nipe, on the northeast coast Of the
Province Of Santiago de Cuba, and
after a furious bombardment took
possession of the harbor as a base OF
operations for the Porto Rican cam
paign. Nipe is twenty miles long and
ten miles wide. 1t is surrounded by
mountains, and is admirably adapted
as a base for any campaign.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

Hon. Pat Henry, of Rankin, laid it
over Spencer In the Democratic pri-
mary last Saturday. Spencer Topped
too early, and the people Of the dis
trict were afraid to trust him. The
McLaurins were successful this time.
They got uncle Pat in, but got left on
nephew Pat. They ought to be salts
fed NOW.