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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
THE HISTORY OF A LEAD PENCIL.

have now reached a very ma
ture age for lead pencil that has
ever been owned by a school boy.
am two weeks and three days
old; and in appearance am very
poor specimen of cedar, lead and
tin; but / think ] will go where
the good pencils go, for / have
borne all my troubles without
murmur. Ny earliest recollections
are of finding myself, with elev-
en- companions, in very crowded
condition, and held together by a
great paper band, and that we
wanted to get out where we could
see ourselves, for as it was, we
could not even see one another.
5 1t was not long before we had
the opportunity however, for the
next day we were sent to a coun-
try store, and the proprietor Sc
lected me for his use, and put the
Others away. was stood up
against the showcase, and then
could see myself.
l found that / was q cookbook
ing young fellow, about eight
inches long, very erect, with
well shaped head of white rubber,
and clean standing collar of
ridged tin, which was so stiff that
/ could not bend my head enough
to see what kind of feet | wore.
| had very dark complexion, and
on one eff my sides was printed
1.-The Dixon" so ! suppose that is
my name.
Human beings grow longer and
longer, from their earliest exist
ence, until they are much older
than pencils ever get to be, but
with me it is just the opposite.
From my earliest experience in
life, l have grown shorter and
shorter, until now | am no more
than an inch long.
| didn't stay in that showcase
long, for pretty soon the merchant
took me and began to whittle at
my lower extremities with a knife,
but as | could not see down there.
/ suppose he was cutting off my
shoes. Then he put me into his
pocket, and | went home.
Everybody at his house took me
and said something, until I began
to think they were cannibals, and
were going to eat me. After a
while the man took me again, and
put my feet into his mouth, and
| thought l was surely gone, but
to my surprise he took me out and
danced me about on a sheet of
paper, and when he stopped it had
marks all over it.
He kept me about a week, and
In that time | had gotten used to
being danced about over paper,
but my length had decreased to
about five inches.
One night he gave me to his
twelve year old son, and the next
day | was taken to school, and
then trouble began i'll earnest.
Great gashes were cut in my sides,
my rubber head was pulled off,
and l was cut on until there is
not much left of me but neck. 1 |
do not know in what part of me
my senses are, but think they |
must be in my collar, for if they |
had been in my head I should be |
crazy now, as my head is gone.
My collar is wrinkled and
mashed now so / can write no |
more. JEAN V. SELMAM, |
Pupil Powder Springs High School.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

VIII De SOIu DefOre the court house
door in the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ty, Ca, on the first Tuesday in April,
1899, during the legal hours of sale, the
following property One acre, more or
less, of land in the city of Marietta,
bounded on north, east and south by
lands OF A. S, Clay, on the west by street.
Sold by virtue of an order of the Ordi-
nary of said county, for the purpose of
educating, maintaining and supporting
the heirs of said property. The estate
belonging to Mary C. Wilson, and her
two. minor children, Willie Matilda
Warren and Edward Warren.
FANNIE WARREN, Guardian.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
'GEoRGIA-COBB COUNTY.

To all whom it may concern Archi-
bald Smith having in duo form applied
to me for Permanent Letters of Admin
istration on the estate of Helen T. Smith,
late of said county, deceased, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Helen q. Smith to be and
appear at my Office on the first Monday
in April next, and show cause, if any
they can, why Permanent Administra-
ton should not be granted to Archibald
Smith or some fit and proper person on
Helen r. Smiths estate. Witness my
official signature of Office. This 9Th day
of March, 1890. j. NJ STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
AGENTS FOR MARIETTA JOURNAL.

A recent suit brought in Louis
VILE to recover Kentucky coon
dog occupied the attention for all
entire day of Judge, six attor-
neys, the plaintiff and defendant,
the jury (Which included two
Baptist ministers), and a room
'iull OF witnesses. During the
hearing of the case the dog slept
under table in the custody of
the sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY.

Whereas, John o Allen, Administrators
of Jesse NJ Moon, represents to the
Court in his petition. duly filed and en-
tered on record, that he has fully adj
ministered j esse IL. Moons estate. This
is therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if
any they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his Adj
ministration, and receive letters of dis
mission on the first Monday in April,
1890. J. M. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09

- - AEA - a.
work and slave
and worry and
get sick and
broken down,
forgetting all
the time that
health Is worth
m ore tn a n
that a happy,
home Is rather
en- than great
til they hear
door of disease
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
nAHIONEEA GA

a college education In TIM rcsch Of all. A.B.,
B.S Normal and Business Mans courses.
Good laboratories; healthful, invigcrating eli
mate; military discipline; good moral and
religious Influences. Cheapest board in the
State; abundance of country produce expenses
from SIS TO $50 a year; board in dormitores
or private families. Special license course for
teachers; full faculty of nine; all under the
control of the University. A college prepar-
atory class. Co-education of sexes. The insti-
tuition founded specially for students of limited
means. Send for catalogue to the President.
Jos. 8. STEWART. AM.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09

Many a man with his
whole soul immersed in
business and money-get-
ting is like the miser
whose spring door shut
to and locked him in for
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Marietta, Ga, March 6,

Marietta, Ga, March 6, 1899.
Regular meeting of Council. Present
Mayor Sessions and full board of Alder
men, except Mcintosh. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
CLERKS REPORT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09

freq Morris, Treas,
Marshals Report have made 8 ar
rests since ssmy last report, they were
fined $500. l paid in cash 81, five
pending $500. | have collected 81 on
pending cases. l have also collected on
II fas of 1898 $l04.23. I hold city treas
urer's receipt for $l04.23 on tax fl fas
OF 1898. S. Nell, Marshal
Sections Report.-Interments A.;
residents, colored, 2, non-residents.
colored, ?, ]. H. .McDonald, Sexton.
The lire department, through Mr.. A.
II. Legg, asked council to furnish them
with two shut-off nozzles.
The following by Aid. Foster was
adopted: Resolved, That the chief of
the fire department be and is hereby
instructed to purchase t:yo shut-off
MOBILES for the use of the fire company
The following by Alderman Faw was
adopted: Resolved, That the Mayor
is hereby authorized by council to Dor
row such sums OF money as may be nee
essary to meet the current lexpenses of
the city, and give the notes of the
Mayor and Council of the city of Mari
eta therefor.
council hxed street tax for the year
1899 at $3.50, or days work on the
streets.
The, following by Alderman Faw
was adopted: Resolved, That the ex-
emptlons from street duty, under Sec
ton 90 .of the City Ordinances, shall
continue only while said firemen are in
good standing in their companies and
not in arrears.
The following accounts were approx
ed and vouchers ordered issued for
-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-09

Marietta Electric Co., lights, 1 17s IS
J A q Anderson, board mules, 20 co.
l. Black & Son, Lumber, Se5
Anderson Bros, lime, cement. 1550
s Nell, salary, 1000
9 NJ Hicks, salary, 25O0
+ Mcdonald, salary, 2500
J II Mcdonald, salary, 1000
Fred Morris, Tr. st. certificates. l54 *
Fred Morris, Tr. unpaid chk retd, 1870 81
Y A Guy ton, coal council room. 4 38
T 1 Handy q Co., street supplies 8 rs
n Q Dobbs, sewer pipe, hardware. 98 o6
WV Watkins 4 Son, blacksm. bill AZ
A Legg, paid for clearing hose, 90
! =, W y Hanson, damage suit settl'mt rs 90
T aM, Zee IN % 90
T. a: Foster % 100
J Gid Morris, city q wood, charity 8 90
On motion. Council adjourned sub
ject to the call of the Mayor.
r. E. LAwHoN, Clerk.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
GREEN GOODS GANG CAUGHT.
Sicilian Counterfeiters Arrested by
Secret service Mem

New York Feb. AFTER ten months of
incessant work United States Secret Serv-
ice men have rounded up what they re-
gard as the most successful gang of ooun-
terfeiters that has existed in years
Six men, all Sicilians were arraigned
before Commissioner Shields in the Fed
eral Building yesterday. In each case bail
was fixed at $1,000 and the prisoners were
lodged in Ludlow Street Jail in default.
The gang is known as the Brancatf-
Dinagri. Bogus 81 and s. Treasury notes
were circulated in St Louis last April.
Secret Service men at once started after
the counterfeiters and followed the gang TO
nearly every large city in the country
IL was part of the plan of the gang to
leave a city as soon a certain amount of
bad notes had been put in circulation
On Thursday last the Secret Service men
learned that the steamer Spartan Prince,
which arrived from Genoa, had several
Sicilian immigrants on board. All of these
were held on suspicion until they could
be interrogated and their baggage thor
aughly searched
One of them, Alberto Anselma, was ar
rested. He had counterfeit 81 bills in his
possession. Anselma had previously been
in this country FIVE years four of which he
spent in prison for passing counterfeits
From him the Secret Service men got
information which led to the arrest of the
other five men. They are Giovanni Cinque-
mino of 11S Macdougal Street: Josenh
Castelle. of 2l1 East Ninety-seventh Street;
Giovanni Paretto, Giovanni Pinnino, and
G. Minoguido.
Cinquemino is a printer and photographer.
When his rooms were searched five litho-
graphic stones from which the bills had
been printed were found also lot of Ia
per ink, and colcring matter used TO make
The bills appear old.
Chief Hazen, of the local Secret Service
believes the gang is now broken UP. Bran
cai and Dlanagri, the two leaders, are
serving terms of five and half and seven
and a half years, respectively.
The counterfeits were not particularly
clever, in expert opinion, but readily pass
ed conductors and shopkeepers. The gang
sold the counterfeits at the rate of S1O0 foi
$50. II is believed they disposed of $15, 900
worth.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
JUDGE DAY GRATIFIED.
He Talks Enthusiastically of the
Peace Treaty Ratification.

Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. Judge Day,
Chairman of the Peace Commission, who is
here resting after his work in Paris. was
Treaty by a correspondent just as he was
coming ashore from a fishing trip. He
said:
Il am very much gratifed. / have ex
pected all along that the Treaty would be
ratified though / did not think the result
ing in the Philippines shows that the rati-
fication came none too soon. If the action
had been sooner l think the bloodshed
might have been avoided, but now that this
country has the unquestioned right TO gov
ern the islands, / do not believe the war
will last long"
He inquired how several Senator'S voted
on the Treaty and seemed especially in
terested in Senator'S Wellington and Jones
of Nevada. He thought the Filpinos would
never have gained the courage to attack
the American lines had il not been for the
delay in the ratification of the Treaty and
he believed that the attack of Saturday
was planned in order. II possible to show
the Americans that the Filipinos would not
submit TO their government. The battle,
however il appeared to him. should have
the opposite result as showing how the
islanders were bound to rush into a war
without adequate cause.
Judge Day believes that the American
forces now in the Philippines are amply
sufficient TO conquer Aguinaldos entire
army and that there will not be much fight
Ing as the natives only need to be shown
that America means business and is in
earnest in taking over the islands.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
COLLEGE MEN CHEER SAMPSON.
Visit of the Rear Admiral TO Cam
bridge University.

Cambridge Mass. Feb. Rear Admiral
Sampson, who is visiting his son-in-law,
Lieutenant Smith, called at the University
this morning in company with Professor
Holds. After visit to the recitation halls
where the annual mid-year examinations
are in progress, they went through the
buildings OF Lawrence Scientific School
At first the boys did not comprehend
that he was the admiral but when they did
they broke loose with cheers and hand
clapping. AS the party left the balcony
there was rush from the dining hall for
the transept and as they passed through
the students lined up bareheaded on either
side and there was another demonstration
that made the admiral raise his hat
After luncheon with President Eliot an
informal reception for members of the fac
ulty was held Then the admiral went to
Lieutenant Smiths home to rest before the
dinner in his honor at the Algonquin c ub
1t was intended to have Admiral Sampson
address the members of the university on
Monday, but he found this impossible.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
ON BOARD THE SHERIDAN.
Busy Preparations for the Voyage to
Manila.

New York. Feb. Although no orders
have yet been received by either Captain
Coulling of the Sheridan, or Capt. George
w Mason. the fleet captain of the War
Department to rush the work of fitting
that transport for its voyage to Manila,
the boat resembled a beehive yesterday
and today. On every deck and in every
department men were busy. The dock
hands had not completed the loading of
the ballast but the coal is all on board.
The officers on the boat do not believe
that the sailing order for February IA,
which was promulgated last week, will
be revoked for an earlier date, in spite of
the trouble with the Filipinos which has
arisen in the last few days.
The sending of the troops from this port
is due to the fact that the Government
wished to get a feet of model transports
for use in the Pacific, and New York is
the best place to fit out such ships If the
Sheridan, which it is hoped to make the
crack ship of the trio, is hurried off be-
fore she is perfect in every detail, the
purpose of the Government will be de-
feated in a certain measure, and if it is
desired to have more troops hurried to the
Philippines the most expeditions way Of
sending them would be by way of San
Francisco.
III is Tor tneSe reasons that the men in
charge of the Sheridan do not believe that
she will leave for Manila before the time
already set, which is a week from today
However, if it should be deemed wise by
| the War Department to hurry the Twelfth
Infantry and the last battalion of the Sey-
enteenth Infantry, it could be DONE proba-
bly,. The hunks are already in, and by
Thursday the galleys will be ready for
| operation. Loading the commissary sup
plies would be placed on board before
Tuesday under great pressure, but it is
doubtful.
The outside of the ship presented a far
different appearance from the inside yes
terday. 1t had just received fresh coat
of white paint. and the name "U. S. Trans
port Sheridan in large blue letters at the
bow, made a pleasing contrast. Inside
everything was dirty. The officers hope
that before next week there will be warm
weather so that everything can receive
! a thorough cleaning.
The Sheridan is equipped for landing her
soldiers under fire, IL necessary. The four
six FOUNDER rifles. two at the bow and two
at the stern, have businesslike look
There will be an abundance of ammunition
on board. to enable these guns to furnish
| considerable trouble for an enemy which
The evening times., 1899-02-07
FNGLAND's ALLIANCE VIEWS.
Potent Reasons for support of the
American Nation.

Potent Reasons for Support of the
American Nation.
London, Feb THE Anglo-American
alliance, as far as England is concerned,
is no idle dream. Far-seeing English
statesmen have projected a definite pro-
gramme, the main points of which your
correspondent was able, to learn yesterday
on high authority. One of these already
scored was to support the United States
in its war with Spain and in its colonial
enterprises. Another is to secure Ameri-
can aid in keeping an "open door" in the
Far East, and this is half accomplished.
The third point Is to induce the United
States to give England and the British
colonies preferential tariff for their prod
ucts. 1t has been limited here that such a
proposition would not be received unfavor-
ably at Washington. The fourth point in
the alliance programme is TO get the Unit
ed States to guarantee the integrity Of
British possessions in the American con-
tinent This is the ultimate object Of
Great Britain in promoting an Anglo-Amer-
ican alliance, as she realizes that the
greatest danger lies in the eventual disso-
luton of her power in Canada. An alli-
ance would prevent this and assure the
peaceful perpetuaton of the British en-
| pire, as no other power is strong enough to
| attack England's sovereignty.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
hould endeavor to hinder the landing OF

should endeavor to hinder the landing of
the troops.
That the Government intends to set up
permanent establishment for troops in the
Philippines is shown by large consign-
ment Of ranges which are to go to Manila
on the Sheridan. They are big affairs,
such as are used in hotels, and are made
especially for the Government Fifty OF
these ranges are already on the pier and
more are to come.
A large amount of the baggage belonging
to the Third Battalion, the band and the
headquarters of the Seventeenth Infantry
have already arrived at the ship. Lieut..
Mark l.. Hersey, quartermaster of the
Twelfth Infantry, was busy yesterday pre-
pairing for the reception of his regiment.
The Quartermasters at San Juan and
Ponce will be delighted when they receive
the large consignment of fresh vegetables
which is to be forwarded to them tomor-
row on the OLDHAM. There are potatoes,
parsnips, cabbage and other things which
will be looked upon by the soldiers as
luxuries. There were a number of baskets
of grapes among the other things, but they
will not go far.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
THE INCOME TAX IN FRANCE.
An Estimate of Returns Based Upon
the Scheme of VI. PeytrnI

INC Sche"c vi. PeyfrOI.
Replying to an enquiry of a western
university, Consul Skinner, at MarseiIles.
sends the following information to the
State Department in reference to taxation
in France:
Debates in the French Chamber have
not yet definitely disclosed the general
opinion of the income tax among French
statesmen. There are Frenchmen who
urge the adoption of the income tax in
France. Minister of Finance, M. Peytral.
estimates the revenue likely to be derived
from this measure at s33,775,OO per an
mum.
The scheme of NJ. Peytral provides for
the calculation OF the taxpayers income
based upon methods of living and tangible
assets. First, comes a determination of
the rental value of the Taxpayers dwelling
including gardens and all accessories. To
the income ascertained by a determination
OF the rental value of the property, would
be added sum based upon wages and
salaries paid to servants, upon the number
Of carriages, horses, dogs, yachts, and
other similar property owned. For exam
pie, in Paris a person employing one fe-
male servant would have $154 added to his
taxable income. A two wheeled carriage
would increase the taxable income by S193.
whereas the same thing in a commune of
small size would add to his total only
S3S.60 Omissions in statements furnished
to taxgatherers would be punished by in
creased taxation.
Taxation is not more popular in France
than in the United States. AT the present
moment there is in Marseilles a tax on
rents, windows, doors, water, weights and
measures, posters, signs, and other arti-
cles. A resident who pays his landlord
$2S9.50 per year for his house, pays a tax
of $4014 per annum to the government.
Property owners pay ground tax. A
principal source of revenue by indirect
taxation is the 'octroi,' tariff levied
upon nearly everything consumed in the
city,"
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Nss 1872, 1911, 1916, and 131S NEW YORK AVE,
Between 18th and 14th Streets. Washington,
Will Open to the Public
MONDAY, FEB. 6. 1899. at O'CLOCK A. "
Constructed to promote NATIONAL CALLER
les OF HISTORY AND ART.
They illustrate the art, architecture. religion.
and life OF the Egyptian, Assyrian, GraeeoRo-
man. and Saracenic nationahties-
The Egyptian Portal, in reproduction from
the Hall of Karnak; columns, 70 feet high and
L feet diareter.
Ii IS entrance 10 the HALL or COLUMNS, more
grand in dimensions and beautiful color than
that built by Lepsius in the Museum at Berlin
The upper EGYPTIAN HALL contains the
beautiful interior Of an Egyptian house de
signed by Racinet. The larger section illustrates
Egyptian Arts and Crafts. \ dadO > feet IN
length is 4 fac-simile in color OF the Book OF
the Dead. On the staircase Is copy 1oNI feet.
Of Rchter's Building OF the Pyramids Adjacent
i Longs Egyptian Feast. There Is a model OF
the tomb brought by Lepsius TO Berlin
The ASSYRIAN THRONE ROOM is gorgeous in
blue and gold. according 20 examples from Place
A section is walled with casts from the British
Museum. The portal is between four colossal
human-headed bulls, from the Palace Of sen
nacherih-
The THRONE OF NERXES Is set no from the
cast in the Louvre. King SennaeheTib / there
on modelled in costume from the bas-relief; the
throne chair is supported by eaptives Of differ
The ROMAN HOUSE is upon the ground floor.
Its decorations cover 1900 square feet
The LECTURE HALL in Persian STYLE. con-
tains the painting OF the Grandeur OF Rome in
the time Of Constantine; original by Buhlm1nn
and Wagner. of Munich.
The SARACENIC HALL IS counterpart Of the
interior of the house Of Benzlquin. in TangierS
The ART GALLERY IS devoted To illustrations
OF Roman History.
In the TABERNA viii he copies of superb an
cient vases ard interesting souvenirs OF the dii-
| ferent Halls
Visitors will he attended by expOSit0.S. and
| Mr. Franklin W. Smith. curator. viii speak in
| explanation at IL 4 m. p and $50 even
| ings A descriptive handbook viii be issued TO
visitors.
Open from a. m. TO 10 .. m
| ADMISSION ...-..-.......-.......50 CENTS.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made. and
that, too, by lady in this country. Disease
fastened IFS clutches upon her and for seven
wears she Uiihstood its severest tests but her
vital organs "-ere undermined and death seem
ed imminent. For three months she coughed
incessantlr, and could not sleep. She finally
discovered 4 way to recovery. by purchasing
at ms bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was so much relieved on
taking hrst dose that she slept all night; and
with two bottles has been absolutely cured Her
name is Mrs. Luther LutZ" Thus writes W. c.
Hamnick Co, OF Shelby, n. C. Trial bot
tie free at Henry Evans, Drug Store 93s + st.
Regular size soc and Sl.0o. Every bottle guar
antecd.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
S. skirts at $3.50.

The first offering is a lot of fine
diagonal, serge and cheviOt skirts,
in such fashionable colorings as
royal, navy and black. and also some
Sicilians and Mohairs, braided or
satin band trimmed. or plain-and
also some imported Venetian CO.
verts in new blue and brown They
are flare, fiounce or plain styles. All
of them are lined with best perca-
line-bound with yelveteen-and fin
ished in admirable taste Such
skirts as you would have 10 pay S.
for ordinarily. Go at $3.50.