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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-01

"Children's Day" was duly observed
at the Methodist church on last Sun
day morning with appropriate exer-
cises, songs, recitations, essays and
short addresses. A large crowd was
present and the occasion was one of
inspiration and enjoyment. The fol-
lowing was the program: Recitation,
"Little Moments" Trina Lou Neal;
Recitation, 'Kind of Boys We Need.
Leon Gilbert; Recitation, Beautiful
Things" Regina Rambo; Essay, 'The
Sunday School, an Open Door to the
Church" Miss Mary Reynolds, bright
and edifying paper; DR.. Quillian gave
a forcible talk, on Education, or Kin
ship of the Church to the School;
"What is TRUTH" was ably discussed
by Col. w. r. Power. Col. d. w.
Blair. the Superintendent of the Sum
day School. spoke of the great posi-
bilities of the American girl and boy
in this progressive age, and the para
mount importance of the Sunday
School. 1t was one of Col. Blair's best
efforts and very creditable indeed. A
collection for Sunday School Missions
was taken. The service was profitable
in its influence and in the good seed
I sown.
Roman Milk Shake and Roman Egg
Phosphate are 10c at Legg's Onyx
Fount.
The Building Committee of the
Methodist church will finish the new
building under their own. supervision
employing competent foreman. A
good deal of the work has been sublet
by the former contractor. Messrs.
Hunnicutt & Bellengrath, of Atlanta,
have the contract to do the guttering
and stating.
The Daughters of Confederacy will
meet in regular session on Monday af
ternoon next, in parlor of Elmwood
Hotel, June 5, at 1880 O'Clock. All
members requested to attend, and APP
plicants for membership will please
send in their papers.
Mrs. Nesbitt, Pres.
Mrs. Nesbitt, Cor. Sec.
Ex-Sherlff Northcutt turned over the
| keys of the Jail Saturday to Sheriff
A. A. Bishop, with IS prisoners in jail,
nine having been brought up from
Austell for stealing ride on train.
Mr. Northcutt proved himself clever
and efficient during his term of office.
Welch's Grape Juice fresh from the
| Vineyards, in draught and by the bot
tie at Legg's Onyx Fount.
Patent sliding screen windows at
Dobbs Hardware Co.
Mrs. Tennent has been suffering for
four weeks with chills, but is improv-
ing. The must be North Carolina
importati
TAX, The books for the re-
Geivlng ~ tax returns m will close
June 1st. r. E. LAwHoN,
City Clerk
Miss Mary Robbins, Miss Blanche,
Mattox, Mr.. Chas. Echols and Mr.. Ed.
Smith spent Sunday in the city with
Miss Emma Looney.
The Marietta JOURNAL and Atlanta
Weekly Constitution both papers for
one year, $1.S5.
U. S. Deputy Marshal Galloway last
week arrested, near Lenard, in this
county, VIM. Henry Mitchell and VIM.
Arthur Mitchell on the charge of dis
tilling
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-01
AUCTION SALE-,-BOND PLACE.

On Kennesaw Avenue, will be sold on
the premises to the highest bidder,
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, II A. M,
This elegant property fronts on Kenne-
saw avenue 120 feet and runs back 538
feet The front is well shaded and has
blue grass lawn; the book is rich gar
den spot and orchard. The house is a
finely built modern one, with city water,
electric lights and electric bells through
out, and is in perfect repair, (having had
two coats of paintone year ago. complete
system of sewerage The first floor with
large, front, side and back verandas con-
sists of reception hall, hall, parlor and
dining room with folding doors, large
buffers pantry, china closets, kitchen,
two large bed rooms connecting, bath
room with hot and cold water, and water
closet Beneath the first floor there is a
cold storage cellar, also large fuei room
that holds one car load of coal. On the
second floor there are four large, we'll
lighted sleeping apartments, opening
from wide hall; water closet, and two
large storage or plumber rooms
A more desirable home could not be
foune 1t was built in 1894. House and
lot cost $780, All Furniture not sold
at private sale previous to June 6, will
be sold at auction after the sale of the
house and lot. There are many valua-
BILE pieces of furniture including piano
and large hall heater with base burner.
The owner has decided positively to sell
it even though it goes at a sacrifice. l
will take pleasure in showing the proper.
ty or giving any additional information.
JNO. A. MANGET, Agent #. z. Bond.
Remember the date, Marietta, Tuesday,
June 9, ii a. m.
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Bucklen's Arnica Nalye.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilbains, Corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25s per box. For sale
by J. w. Legg.
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CHAPTER TX.
THE MARZOCCO INN.

tried every available means could think
Of TO obtain employment, to no avail, and, in
the intervals Of my fruitless search for work,
haunted the streets and gardens, with the
hope Of obtaining another glimpse Of An
giola, but without success. Inch by inch
my resources diminished, until they be
became so small that a blind beggar would
have hardly thanked me for the gift at
them. | lived in constant dread Of Ccci re-
appearing to demand the sum | owed for
my rent, but he did not come. He was eyi-
IDENTITY giving me time, starving me out to
suTrenderto his terms used TO see him as
went in and out, sitting in his office like
spider, yet he never even lifted his head as
! passed. / hated. almost feared, going by
that door. Bitterly did regret not having
left Florence when ! was able. II was now
impossible TO do so, unless as a defauter, and
the weight of my paltry debt oppressed me,
as II cannon ball were slung around my
neck ! could not leave until paid Il, and
OF doing this there seemed no prospect. ]
had parted with my cloak for money to buy
food, but the last copper Of that was gone,
and ! was now penniess. For two days !
had not eaten anything but a morsel OF
bread, and ON the morning Of the third day
rose desperate with hunger, and prepared
TO go to any lengths TO satisfy it. ! ate my
self.esteem and made another attempt TO
see La Palisse, but was denied admittance,
aud when came back ! actually hesitateJ
before the door Of Coos office, and almost
made up my mind 10 yield, and say would
do his business for him. Ii required an ef
fort, so low had ! sunk, TO rouse my pride.
At last II llared up, and, with a check hot
at my weakness, | sought my chamber and
there passed the day. The pigeons that
lived under the caves opposite my window,
and 10 whose soft cooling ! so often listened
with pleasure before, now aroused other
thoughts within me. II | could only lure
one within reach But il was impossible,
and | gared at them. ." they iutttTed and
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KISSED BY BISMARCK
An Interesting Account OF the Wsy 10
which the iron Chancellor
uonored Veteran.

had reached Hamburg after mos,
disagrceable trip across the Atlantic
Incessant storms at sea have q hod CT
feet upon the ordinary mortal. When
during eight days. one has seen t.unhs
and bag5 playing hide-and seek with
one another. and everything FROM a
sponge TO a coat jumping imaginary
hurdles In n steamer stateroom, che
blissful steadiness of n hotel on laad.
invites to repose. was, therefore, not
ut all impressed by the over~zealcus.
gold-laced PORTER OF n large Hamburg
hotel. who evidently thought that bad
arrived that Saturday evening from
America for the express purpose OF
visiting bismarck next day
mister must visit Fricdrichsruh ~
rSunday morning" | told him Mister"
was tired and did not care whether che
pope or the car lived next door and
had" to be seen: what Mister" wanted
was sleep-good. honest, straightfor
ward sleep. not the imitation Elumber
which was the nearest that could Ia
found while ahoat on a tossing ocean
steamer.
The poor PORTER was surprised, non
plussed: hut he had his revenge when,
the next morning Sunday, rang my
bell at seven o'clock, and inquired after
the timetable to Friedrichsruh.
"Ah, IL would be difiicult-very din
cult-for mister to see bismarck. III,
Rhenish provinces would have the day
and the reception"
As soon as heard that IL would b.
difficult. my mind was Immediately
made up; l would certainly go.
Nature has blessed many OF MS with
that doubtful quality which In the YER
nacular we describe by ''pig-heade,i
ness What we cannot get we want
and what lies ready before us we dis
dain. An apple or peach gained>by
the scaling of lofty orchard wall will.
we imagine, taste sweeter than tho
fruit TO which pleasant path has led.
An old carriage with n hungry-look-
ing horse took me 10 the station, and
soon ! was cooped up in one of the little
railroad compartments, speeding
toward the Mecca Of Germany.
Two MISUNDERSTANDING gentle
men sat near me. One, n white haired
giant, n veteran who had heard bullets
whistle at Sedan. as discovered later
on, carried war medal wrapped in a
piece Of newspaper In his pocket In
spite OF his modesty, he nfterward re.
ceived hearty hand shake from Biz
marck. The other no less imposing
looking man, a treasure in his way, fot
he was one OF the very few have mel
on my travels who spoke enthusiastical.
~ Of New York and-Chicago, wac
kissed by Bismarck! Both. on their ~
turn, were delighted; for the honor OF
hand shake or an embrace Is reserved
for comparatively few.-Frederick W
Wendt, in ST. Nicholas.
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even the unfortunate who wishe. TO gain
peace OF mind in sylvan shades should have
a full belt This fact obtruded itself mo re
and more strongly on me. and could obtain
little relief hy the expedient Of tightening
my swordbelt by a hole or so. Therefore, in
despair, left the beauties Of nature to be so
good as to look after themselves, and dis
bursed half-paul in something 10 eat, after
which felt able to face the prospect Of fu.
ture starvation with a more serene mind.
| passed the day quietly. and in the after.
noon Ccci came TO tell me all was ready for
the burial. lie gave me TO understand that
Carte had listened TO reason in the matter
OF priest, although never knew what ar.
gumcnts he had used to effect this. The
funeral was much as other pauper burials
aud when II was over we walked back to.
gcther. On our return a man accostcd Ccci
who, he said. was his nephew. and they
went OIL together on some business, Had
only known what ! was to he indebted to
this gentleman for. shortly, ! should have
observed him with greater attention, rs Il
happened ] gave him but passing glance
catching a glimpse Of pale face, with strong
clcar-cut features, and keen, bright eyes.
Cortc aui were now alone, and. respecting
his grief. ! said no word, nor did he speak,
as we threaded our way back. Near St
Marks, Cortc suddenly seized my hand
raised il to his lips, and then, turning, fed
down a SIDE street and was lost TO view.
attempted TO follow, fearing that sorrow
had totally unhingcd his mind. already a
little Oft its balance, and that he would
come to injury. My attempt. however, was
without avail, and | returned home to dis.
prove the proverb which falsely says that
he who sleeps dimes.
The next day | was again favored with
visit from Ccci, and after some allusion 90
the funeral, he once more preached the sub
ject on which he had sounded me before. and
asked for definite reply. gave it to him
without hesitation.
"Messer Ceci," ! said, whatever my con.
dition may be. you are in error II YOU think
! am bravo. In short. your proposal is an
insult, aud you owe 1t to my consideration
for your years that do not fling you ont OF
the room. ] have promised YOU secrecy, and
therefore cannot do as ! would. and that is,
lay the matter before the Signory; but tell
YOU plainly that II | can ! will upset your
plan, and now YOU had better leave me.
] had by this thrown everything into the
fire; hut 1t was not possible to control my.
self longer As for Ceci, be sat for moment,
his ewes staring out of his head with rage.
and his white beard fairly bristling lie
rose from his scat
80, Ssnor' Donati. this is your answer,
is ity Look to yourself, most noble excel.
lcncy, for those | serve have long reach
There Is. however. another thing we have to
settle before | go. shall be obliged by
your paying me the sum Of three crowns for
rent, and other services due TO the excellent
Mssser Nobli."
| was overcome with shame, for had
not the money.
you can take this furniture" ! said. 1T
will pay my dues
Ccci smiled grimly
Il do not wish to be hard on you, and
you know the punishment for debt. will
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
CHAPTER VII.-CoNTINUED.

After n short delay, which seemed ages
70 me, messer the padrone reappeared with
the nagon Of Burgundy under his arm, and.
seizins il from him, ran back TO the Albizzi
Palace, aud hurried up the stairs to the room
occupied by Corte. Although had been
away barely half an hour, that was sufficient
tine to make a change for the worse in the
sick girl, and became aware that the end
had begun. We tried to force little of the
wine between her lips, but she could not
swallow, and now, instead of lying still, kept
tossing her head from side to side. Corte
was undose lie could do nothing but stand
at the head of the bed, in mute despair, as
he watched the parting soul sob its way out.
Invent towards him. shall send the in
tendant for priest"
II ever " ords changed the countenance of
o man, mine did. His eyes fairly blazed with
lngcS. sgd he Kissed out: "No, signore-
this is priests work-prsy if you like, but
no priest comes here"
l had, us all otLer-men have, frequently
called upon God, sometimes in idle bias
phemy, but neve, or an occasion so serious
~ this. Pray If ! hkedl / had forgotten
what real prayer sas lmpelled by power
I could not resist, | knelt down and tried to
Eut they would not come; / could only feel
them and rose again and took my stand
b. the dying girl
She began TO talk now in a rambling man
ner, and With that strength which comes
at the point OF death from somewhere; her
voice was clear, but with a metallic ring
II 10 not for me to repeat the last words Of
one who is now with her God, bu. | gath
q Of
Infamous wrong and dastardly crime. And
Corte shsok like branch in the wind. as the
words cxme thick and fast from the lips of
still once aksin. ~ still that we thought
she had passed away; but she revived on a
sudden, and called out:
"Father-I cannot see-I am blind-stoop
down and let me whisper"
II am here, little one-close-quite close
70 you"
Tell him-I-forgive. You must forgive,
too-promse."
Corte pressed his lips to her damp fore
head. but spoke no word.
1T is bright again-they are calling me
mother! Hold me up-I cannot breathe"
Corte sank on his knees with his head be-
tween his hands, and passing my arm round
the poor creature l lifted her up, and the
spirit passed. In the room there was now
. silence which was broken BY heart-rend-
ing sob from Corte. lie staggered to his
feet with despair on his face.
"She said forgive!" he exclaimed. Man,
you have seen an angel die. This is the work
Of . priest, Of a pontif. Of him who calls
himself Vicar Of Christ! Go now, and leave
me with my dead"
took his hand, and pressing it, turned to
the door. As closed il behind me, saw
Corte bending over the still face OF his child,
add the little dog, throwing up his head,
kowled piteously.
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hirted with each other, with the hungry
eyes Of cat baked Of her prey. At last
gave il up and with a curse flung myself on
my bed Fool that wasl Fivesnd thirty
years should have brought me wisdom, lhad
stayed on in Florence, allowed my chances ot
revenge TO get more distant, In fact, reached
a stage Of mind when ! was doubtful u !
could rightly exact vengeance. driited into
abject poverty, and, worse than that, was
continually thinking Of woman, who, when
I had rendered her a service, treated me with
contempt, who had no doubt forgotten me
by this time. amidst her duties. Il she had
any, and her pleasures, Of which doubt not
she had store. So the evening came amidst
my reflections and self-reptoaches, and. II
being dusk, decided to so forth again, and
snatch a purse, Il necessary, Co obtain food.
AS ] rose an impulse ] could not control
made me unfastcn my money belt, and
search II by chance there was n coin within
IL. OF course there was not brown copper.
hut my fingers in running up the belt,
touched something hard. and pulled forth.
attached TO its tag OF red ribbon. my crUss
VI st. lazare, which. Vt will he rcmcm.
bered, ! had placed therein for safety tho
night was imprisoned in the Villa Accolu.
| Lad clean forgot II IN my troubles, and now
IL lay IN my open palm, with the diamonds in
II winking in my face. My whole frame
trembled with excitement Here was the
means of freeing myself from debt at once
aud Of obtaining funds to quit Florence. nay.
Europe At the lowest computation its
worth could not have been less than forty
crowns. aud this at present was wealth to
me. What with the effects Of the want OF
food, and The sudden discovery Of the cross,
| began to feel weak all over. and, tlinging
the badge on the table, sank down into a
chair before It TO compose myself. The
room was almost dark, and sat staring at
the jewels and at the diamonds on Il. which
sparkled through the gloom. That little
trinket was linked with the one great event
Of my life All the past came vividl, bciurr
my excited brain. | was again In that dts
peratc retreat OF Charles Of France up the
valley OF the laro. with the army oi the
League IN full cry behind US. The old boar
Trcvulzio commanded the rear guard, dis
puted every inch Of the road. and now and
again stood boldly at bay and gave a taste Of
his tusks to the duke Of Bari, and the tine
gentlemen Of Venice. II was at this moment
that RodcrIgo Gonsaga made his dash Tor
the height above the junction OF the Ceno
and the Taro. TrevulSio saw the movement.
he was powerless to help. and knew that u
It succeeded all was lost All the time was
at his bridle hand
Ride for your life. he said. "and tell IN,
king-that.' lie pointed 90 the black limo
Of the infantry of Spain moving towards the
heights. | was of at once. waiting no sec.
ond bidding.
FRO BE Continued
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A QUA ZEN
rror, . Sea Guiirs wins.

From . Sea Cults Wing
TAsu vast not born amid earth's stain and
coll.
And dresry din. and noise Of tangled
mirth:
rhou hast lived far from all our tear, and
toll.
on. bring us back the blessing of thy
birthl
Speak but little OF that other life
which knew thee once. wild as the wind
and brine:
ct free our spirits. straitened In their
strife.
~ sweep tho-. old unwearyins ways of
thine.
Bring back the glorious freedom OF thy
night.
Swimming the crest OF purple waves sfar
In that iliimitable flood OF light
which knows no stain OF toll, no fetter-
ing bar.
Give us to know the glory and the wonder
Born Of the flying rack. the cleaning
foam.
Where mighty pillows rear their heads
and thunder
Against the Wild black rocks which we're
thy home.
Our hands are tired, our eyes are din, of
seeing,
Our ears are dull with noise OF mirth and
moan.
Oh. give us back the beauty OF that being
Cnwearled and unsoiled. which was thine
ownl
mabel Earle. in Youths Companion.
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take the furniture back for two pieces, al
though ii has deteriorated by wear and tear
to the value Of form. and you still owe me
one piece. See. signore." and he suddenly
changed his tone, pocket your pride, AS
many better man than you has done to gu
his purse. IL il but a stroke Of your sword
we want. and here are ten gold crowns"
"Begone!" / cried, in a rage. and starting
up laid my hand on my sword. Ceci instant
ly drew a dagger from his girdle and faced
me with the highest courage. We stood be
fore each other for a second, and then with
a laugh he put back his poniard.
IL will give you time" he said. "A whole
week and now leave you to cool. Adieu,
most noble exccllencyl"
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CHAPTER VIII.
TEMPTATION.

[ had looked upon death before; I had
seen the plague strike down its victims in an
hour; ! had been in the hell OF a sacked
town, when men, wo.nen and children were
given to the sword. On the breach at ARK
Bismundea, dead, dying and wounded were
piled breast high, when we stormed our way,
through the fog of battle, into Malatesta's
stronghold. Stricken down at San Miniato,
] saw, in the dim night, the death hunters
a their fearful trade, and heard the dull
blows OF their daggers, as they murdered
some helpless wretch, sometimes for the
prize Of tag Of gold lace, sometimes for the
sheer pleasure OF slaughter. Lying unable 10
move, by good luck concealed in a hollow,
amidst grass which stood yard high, saw
. man killed not ten feet from me. lie rose
10 hn elbow as the fends approached. and
called for water. But II was not water he
got. How he struggled! lie cried for
mercy, and ] can still see the wretches as
they held him down. A foul.looking bag
placed her knees on his chest, she looked
towards the sky for a moment, as II invok-
ing q spirit TO a sacrifice, aud the moonlight
shons on a face that was hardly human.
Then she stopped down, and with a relent.
lsss hand plunged the knife she held into her
victims throat But all this, which should
have hardened my heart, did not affect me
az the scene ! had Just quilted. After all,
shat had passed through was done when
the blood was high with excitement. Here,
however was another thing. | had watched
the end Of being beautiful and pure, who
vas born 10 adorn life, and yet what was her
toryt Fallen into the hands Of an inear.
safe devil. outraged. and then cast forth
slkded, TO die like a reptilel II was too
Aosriblel burely God must have slept whilst
this was done. Surely the after life ought 10
y 10 hsr. IN an inverse proportion 10 her
ssesss.Ss " earth, But why any such in
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gnapprnpriatr ~.

II was a ministers club meeting, and TIE
cloth vas exchanging experiences.
AT = funeral recently said one Of the
elergymsn. II narrowly cscaped laughing
outright az an unounsciaus hlt of huWor ]
psrpetrated. why is &c. ! asked in the
course ofmy moral applying oIoqucucc, why
IL IL that there should be- % peculiar anpro
priatencss today in the gathering about
this bier. ~ friends and relatives whose
tears fall tn, minF
II paused there sign hnntlv 20 Jet my
words sink in. when suddenly. with q choke
producing nl,h, 10 crossed my mind that the
dead man had been n mi'kmlu ir the com.
munty Tor Is year. ~ Brooklyn Eagle.
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Mr.. Hayseed CARRYING at city hoteD
Il s'pose kin hear the gong here
when il rings for dinner can'tI?
Clerk-We have no gong. We have
breakfast from G 10 II, dinner from IL
to G, supper from 0 10 II.
Mr.. Hayseed-Jehoshaphat! How
am TO git time to see the city?-N. Y.
Weekly
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Author am troubled with insomnia !
lie awake at night hour after hour thinking
oil my literary work 49,,
Friend How very foolish Of you Why
don't you get up aud read portions OF III
Boston Traveller.
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"Yes, lost my watch in the riveI
once, aud IL kept on running foe seven
years"
The watch2
"Nah. The river -Cineiansa En-
quiTor
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Richie. have wings and poverty has stings.
Chicago Daily News.
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n time j. money some peoples time must
be counterfeit - Chicago Daily News.