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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
1arirnltnral.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Declaration Of Purposes BY the Farmer

Declaration Of Purposes by the Farmers.
We, the farmers of Georgia, feel:
ing the importance of a closer bond
Of union between us, in order to a
better regulation Of our financial and
home interests, mutually agree to
form ourselves into an association to
be called the Farmers Alliance. "
These are our principles:
/. We believe in the existence OF
a Supreme Being, who rules and gov
erns the universe.
2. We believe the Bible to be the
Book of Truth, and adopt it as our
way-bill through lite.
8. We believe in and assert the
dignity of agriculture.
4. We aim to bring about the
adoption, by our class, of more i'm
proved methods of farming.
3. We believe in the requirement,
by all who can, Of a knowledge Of
scientific agriculture.
6. We labor for the higher educa-
ton of our class generally.
7. We favor the adoption of all
labor-saving implements and ma
chinery for farm work.
s. We labor to adorn and beautif,
our homes and render farm life more
attractive.
8. We labor to bring about among
our class better feeling socially.
10. We labor tor the education o.
our class, in the science of economic
government, ina strictly non-partisal
spirit.
IL. We believe in the enact men
of but few laws to be faithfully exc
cuted.
Il. We believe in the principle o
equal rights to all and special favor
to none.
IL. We believe in the principle 0
letting the Office seek the man, an,
not the man the Office.
IA. We are 'unqualifedly averse t
anarchy, socialism and agrarianism
in whatever form it presents itself.
16. We believe it essential to fire.
government that every man own
permanent inter est in the soil.
Is. We are utterly opposed to al
monopoly, as contrary to our institu
tons and dangerous to the libertie
of the people.
II. Lobbying we believe to b
against the welfare of the people, an
should by law be punished.
Is. Dealing in futures" in agri
culturrl products we believe great
demoralizing to the country, derane
ing to just values, and should by la
be suppressed.
10. We aim to inaugurate anon
ourselves system of cooperation i
buying and selling, and to try, by a.
just means to better our conditio
financially.
20. We believe in the doctrin,
"pay as you CO." ana urge upo
farmers the abandonment of the credi
system as speedily as possible.
q. We wage no war upon an
other class except extortioners; bu
recognize the right OF all to bette
their condition by just and homes
methods.
p. We believe in the right Q
every man to acquire as much none
as he can honestly, provided he doe
not use it to the injury of another.
%. 1t is against the spirit of thi
order for any brother to go to la,
with another, but all disputes shout,
be settled among themselves; or fail
ing in this, by arbitration.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
FOR CASH OR ON TIME
GEoRGIA-coBB COUNTY;
To THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAID COUNTY:

The petition OF A. NJ Dobbs, Joe b. Alexander,
John K. Winters, n. l.. Trammell, George +. GOber,
r. w. Boone, c. 5. McCandlish, T. W. Glover, A. s.
Clay, " r. Montgomery, W 5. n. Neal and II. II
Northcutt sheweth that they residents and cit-
zens OF said county, and desire 10 be incorporated
with their associates body corporate under the
name OF The Marietta Gas and Electric Light Com
pany, with perpetual succession for and throughout
the inll term OF twenty years with sthe privilege OF
renewal at the end OF said term
Petitioners snow that their principal business
Office will be located in the city Of Marietta in said
county that the capital stock Of said corporation
will be thirty thousand dollars divided into share.
ol one hundred dollars each and the right is desired
10 increase the same TO any amount not 10 exceed
one hundred thousand dollars. Petitioners desr,
TO commence business as the ten per cent. 81
the capital stock is paid Ia. Petitioners show thai
the object OF this corporation Is first sfniFe and
hold suitable site and location aud 10 erect there
on proper buildings and TO put down necessary
plant for tie manufacture OF Illuminating Gag and
% lay pipes and mains In the streets avenues
alleys and parks oi said city necessary for its BUSH
ness and 20 manufacture and sell to its customers
illuminating Gas; also 20 manufacture and supply
the Electric Light 20 It's patrons and to convey Its
currents in any manner as it may think best TO
70 carryson any one or all OF said industries one
time.
Petitioners ask the granting Of all the powers
Aforesaid and such other and furtle may be
necessary 10 carry out the objects Of this assoea
lion also that the proper order may he had in the
premises. J0E b. ALEXANDER,
GEO i. GoBER
Attorneys for Petitioners
hereby certify that the above aud foregoing is a
true aud correct transcript from the Records OF
Cobb superior Court This May 3rd, 1885
w. II. MONTGOMERY. G, $ q.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24

Whereas. r. n Holland administrator
de bonis non of VIM II Tucker represents
to the Court in his petition. duly fled and
entered on record that he has fully admins
istered w. II. fuckers 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 administration
and receive letters ofdismission On the first
Monday in July 1888
Ii. NJ. HAMMETT, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
Bridge Contract.

Win be let to the lowest bidder on Sat,
urday, the 26th day Of May next, the CON
tract for furnishing the material and build
inc wooden bridge across the creek at the
place OF William Kelpin, Esq on the
Chattahoochee river. The bridge will be 1870
feet long, and to be built according to the
plans and specifications, which can be seen
ct this office. The contractor TO give bond
and security for the faithful performance of
the contract &c. This April 25th, 1888.
II. NJ HAMMETT Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
GEORGIA--coBB COUNTY

Whereas. Vim. & A. T. NcCurdy. sd
minisirators Of James McC Srdy represents
tothe Court in their petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that they have fully
administered James McCuray's estate
This is therefore to cite all persons cons
cerned, kindred and creditors. 20 show
cause, II any they can, why said admins
traitors should not he discharaed from their
administration, and receive letters of dis
mission on the first Monday in july 1888.
II. Nj. HAMMETT, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
EXECUTORS SALE

BY virtue of the last will and testament
OF Q. M. Dodgen, deceased, ! will offer at
public outcry before the court house door
IN Marietta Ga, Cd the first Tuesday in
June next, the dwelling house and lot of
the said deceased, lying and being in the
town OF Acworth. lying on the north side
OF the W g A Railroad, and containing
TWO aud one half acres more less. Terms
cash. This May Z, 1883
GIN DODGEN, Executor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
GEORGIA-CoBB COUNTY

n. NJ. Dobbs having in due form applied
for the guardianship of the propc of
Claudius H.. Lucinda w. Elmore B. and
Fannie NJ, minor children of Joseph P.
Wallace, late Of said county deceased. This
is therefore 10 cite all persons at interest
that the application will be granted at the
June term ofthis court if no good cause il
shown. TO the contrary This NAV 18th.
1888. H. N. HAMMETT, Ord'y. =
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24

PANT SHOP have opened paint
shop in rear Of Millens Drug Store, in Ma.
sonic building, where ! will keep mixed
points made Of lead and oil, using the best
o. pigments for cooring viii keep sam
pies OF wall paper Kalsomining house
end sign painting done in first class style.
W. W. GAS1s@os.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
GEORGIA COBB COUNTY !.

Whereas, j. G. Wigley. Administrator of
I w Wigley, represents to the Court in
his petition, duly filed and entered ON re
cord, that he has fully administered I. w.
Wigley's estate. This is therefore to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and credit.
ors, to show cause. if any they can, why
said administrator should not be discharged
from his administration, and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday in .Julv
1888 H. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordn'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

Take Notice All persons indebted to o.
/. Grower, late of Cobb county, Ga, de.
ceased, are required to make immediate
payment. All persons having claim,
against his estate are required 10 file the
same with me according to law. This Anil
14th. 1895. J. NJ GABLE, Administrator
Of q. L. Grower, ,ine'd
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
General Advertisements.
c EORGIA-COBB COUNTY

= yltVIkA--NODb OtyN n
Four weeks after date application will
he made TO the court of Ordinary of said
county for leave To sell the real estate OF
=. L. Grower, deceased This May LIST,
1853. J. NJ. GABLE, Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24

riiiulhtAS int IttiAioNtfs
hereby certify that The above aud foregoing is a
true aud correct transcript from the Records OF
Cobb superior Court This May 3Td 1855,
W. r. MONTGOMERY, c. : c.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-05-24
BEST GUANOS,
ACIDS AND BONE DUST

That can be bought in the markets. We
buy these goods strictly for CASH and
while we do not claim to sell lower than
every one else or at cost, we can and will
meet all honorable competition. We will
sell either
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
The Army and Navy Germans.

Washington Correspondence baltimore american.
A departure, 1t is rumored, will be made
this year from the old-established programme
of the winters dancing. Heretofore the gen.
tlemen of the united service Of the army and
navy have been in the habit Of giving three
cotillonG during the winter. This year, how
ever, this will be changed. Instead of the
three dances, there will be one great event,
massive and grand in its plentitude OF gold
braid and dangling swords A huge hall will
be procured. with a full regimental baud.
heavily laden table will be bounteously
supplied with abundance. Wine will flow
galore, and there will be such a crush and jam
as will cause even the Chinese minister's ball
10 pale into insignificance. Flags and decora-
tious will be draped about in grand magnif-
canoe, and all attending will be expected to
talk blank verse or carry on their conversation
in rhyme, IL Owen Meredith Tickets Will
be 500, the cost Of the three events In former
years.
Many directors are found to this scheme,
who think the money too much for one ball,
and who think that 1t is being arranged by the
older men of the service, who care more for
the wine and supper than the more youthful
pastimc of dancing. The girls fear the cost
will crowd out the limber-legged young men
who dance, and make the evening one
''deuced bore" Many are hoping that the dc
cision will not be final, and that two semi
grand events may be decided upon.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. William +. Ringwalt, a wel-known
correspondent, formerly OF Washington, and
now holding an editorial position on the New
York Commercidl- Bulletin, was In the city to-
day.
Chief Justice Fuller and a party of friends
were entertained at dinner ON Saturday by
Mrs. Letter.
The first meeting Of the season of the Fort
nightly Club will be held this evening at the
residence Of Mrs, S. X. Ward, on X street.
Mrs. Padeford, daughter of General Ord
way, left last week for Chicago, where she will
take course Of music to perfect her voice.
She Intends to sing In opera.
A large number of new members were
elected Saturday at the meeting of the cXecu-
tive committee of the International Club, at
their headquarters, No. 1877 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Invitations for an entertainment on
Thursday next have been recalled by Mr.. and
Mrs, Charles Fisher OF Baltimore owing to Il
death in their family
A tea will be given by Mrs. N. S. Lincoln in
honor Of Mrs. Jackson Of New York.
The daughter of Admiral Porter, Miss
Laura Porter, will be married in February to
Captain Charles H. Campbell of the State De-
partment.
Miss Gay will spend the Christmas Holidays
in New York She will be the guest of Mrs.
General Deas,
Miss Lay and Mrs. Stanton have been the
guests of Mrs. George w. Childs In Pnilade-
phta
Miss Flora Hastings, has returned from her
visit to New York.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael Smead of street,
give lunch to-day In honor Of their guest,
| Miss liessie Arundel OF Arundel, Va.
/ The Countess Mitliewcz will have as her
| guest this winter Mrs Hill
Mrs Erasmus Taylor Of Virginia Is the
| guest of Mrs. Earnest.
Mrs, Stone will lease her De Sales residence
| for the winter.
The engagement of Miss Phillips OF X street
and MI William Maxwell Of South Carolina
is announced,
Miss Susie Lee, who has been quito IN for
the past three weeks, has fully recovered.
A large party left to-day to attend the mar
riaSc of William Rice, son OF Congressman
lice, to Miss Sergeant Of New Haven.
\ dance viii be given on the 27th instant,
by Mrs. Whitney, in honor of her niece, Miss
Dimock OF New York.
Mrs. WIZARD has invitations out for n dance
on the 2SIh, In honor OF her guests, Miss Au-
gusta Warner Miller Of New York and Miss
Helen Gilbert of Chicago.
number Of entertainments were given In
honor OF Mrs James Brown Potter during her
engagement In Baltimore last week.
The Bachelors Wednesday Evening German
Club has been changed into the Washington
Assembly Club. They will give their first Gu
tertalnment on the evening Of January g.
Mr.. Frank Parker and Miss Harriet Ander.
son will be married in Trinity Church,
Boston, on the eth instant.
Congressman b, W. Perkins Of Kansas, who
is one OF tue staunch friends OF the District, Il
mentioned as good dark horse for the Speak
ership OF the next House, and his friends have
quietly started a boom that promises TO ma
terialize considerable strength in tue Republ
can caucus
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
SOME QUEER PURCHASES
SCENES AT THE ANNUAL DEAD LET
TER SALE THIS MORNING.
a Collection of Articles That Could
stock Variety Store-Good Prices the
Rules--Some Bargains Secured-Ludi.
crous Incidents of the Occasion.

The annual sale Of articles accumulated
in the Dead Letter Department ut the
Postofiice during the past year began
this morning at Dowling's auction rooms.
The collection included 4, 1889 misccllanc-
GUS packages, 1904 books and 1853 pack
ages of jewelry.
A catalogue Of the articles was fur
nished, and included every imaginable
variety of portable merchandise and
clothing, silk handkerchiefs being in the
majority, and Tides, aprons and under
clothing closely following. Ladies' and
children's clothing appeared more fire.
quently on the catalogue, and in mems
apparel old nightshrts, collars and cuffs
aud neclties were plentiful
The articles were varied, however, and
from q lieutenants shoulder straps to n
lady hustle; from an old tooth brush to
pair OF silk hose; from false mustache
to an actors wig; from n clinical Their
mometer to pair of suspenders; from q
| painted china PLAGUE to box of metal
castings; from q lady's garter to q wooden
marlin spike. and included tobacco,
carpenters tools, stationery, music and
articles that would appear in the in
| 'ShbpiJ WI ~ hlbl-CluSO anu CNbtuolNG
variety store.
The book list embraced all classes Of
! literature, old and modern fiction. relig-
ious tracts, scientific works. Government
reports, sermons and trashy French
novels.
The people who came to buy, attracted
by the fascination of risking the obtain
ing of something valuable for small
sum, included all classes of persons.
Sealskin sacques of fashionable West
End ladies came IN contact with the
dingy cloak Of the Goat Alley denizen,
and the stylishly dressed gentleman of
leisure stood side by side with the la.
borer, the odor of his Havana cigar blend
ing with the smoke of the latter's ''dhu-
Deem
The bidding was lively and prices
were in many cases ridiculously out of
proportion to the value of the articles,
the discretion which would characterize
the purchaser at store counter seeming
TO vanish in the excitement of buying
sight unseen" as boys say when they
swap jack-knives.
Some amusing incidents occurred
when purchasers opened their bundles
before the crowd
"A well-dressed young man with the
air of n swell, who bought a package
marked Ladies' fancy articles" and
probably expected to get some tides Of
sachets, was much confused when hi
found pair of long actresses hose, {
knit undershirt, pair of garters anC
some false bangs. An old lady gave
vent to some choice Irish explosives in {
rich brogue when she unrolled full sui
of mems red flannel underwear.
An old cclored man secured package
containing a small gold ring, fadeC
spray of mignonettes and photograph
, OF handsome young man, together viii
strip of lrish-linen paper, smelling o
, yioets, upon which was written in
delicate hand Farewell" He pocketet
the ring and with an oath of disap
pointment throw the rest AWAY.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
Legislation That viii BE Considered Du
ing tho Next Few Days.

ing tho Next Few Days.
The present week will be the last be.
fore the holiday recess and Congress will
be particularly busy. Attempts will be
made to call up special legislation in
which members of the two Houses are
interested to get them out of the way be.
fore the consideration of the more i'm.
portant appropriation bills is begun
In the Senate the unfinished business
is the Tariff bill, which will, unless some
new proposition is made, be considered
day by day to the exclusion OF all other
business. The members of the Finance
Committee of the Senate have been con-
sdering seriously the question of dura-
ton Of the holiday recess. 1t was origi-
nally intended to make this recess but
ten days in length, just long enough to
clear Christmas and New Years day, and,
with the preceding Sunday, to give mem
bers an opportunity to reach their homes
on Christmas day.
The proposition made to the House
last week for an adjournment from
Friday next until the 9TH day of January
meets with the disapproval of the lead
ing members of both these important
committees, and as the bills which are
in their charge must be considered to
the exclusion Of all other business it
would be natural to suppose that their
wishes will have some weight with the
majority in the Senate. The Republican
Senators, who are blamed by their col
| leagues for forcing, or at least bringing
about an adjournment of the Senate from
| Thursday each week, to the next Monday,
however, are expected 10 vote with the
Democrats on the holiday question, and
| if the House should agree to long recess,
| it is more than likely that the resolution
| will not be amended in the Senate Ad-
| iournment will probably be had on Fri
day or Saturday next. Meantime, there
is every reason to believe that the Tariff
bill will be under discussion to the ex-
clusion of all other business, except that
of the morning hour.
1t is possible that the District of Co.
lumbia Appropriation bill will be reported
to the Senate before the end of the week.
On Wednesday Mr.. Crisp of Georgia
hopes to call up the South Carolina con.
tested election of Case VS.. Elliot. This
case will be holly contested on the floor
and may lead to an extended political
debate. If it can be decided on Wednes
day, and the friends of the River anC
uarbor bill do not obtain consideration
of their measure on Tuesday, Thursday
will find the House discussing inlets
harbors, rivers and engineers reports
At the close of Fridays session Congress
will probably adjourn for the holidays
There are now before the Ways anC
Means Committee three distinct propo
sitions for recess. The resolution intro
duced last week was for adjournment
from Friday next to january. Some o.
the members Of the committee are talk
ing.of an adjournment from Friday mex
to January 4. The third proposition
and the one which will probably b.
adopted, is for adjournment from Satur
day next to January Z.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
Happenings of General Interest During
tho INST TwontY.fonr Hours.

Happenings of General Interest During
the Fast Twonty-four Hours.
The stockholders of the Panama Ca
nal have been made frantic by the re
tusal OF the Government to come to their
aid and by the resignation of NJ. De Les
scps and the bankruptcy of the com
pany.
"A score or more Chicago detectives
awaited the expected arrival of Lucy
Parsons, the dead Anarchists widow,
when the express on the Pennsylvania
road reached Chicago last evening, but
the woman was not on the train.
john l.. Sullivan says that the demand
for II receipt for the money put up by
kilrain's hackers was only II loophole
left open by them in order to escape bind
ing the match.
John Hcnniker Hoaton, member of
Parliament for Canterbury, will visit the
American Congress on behalf Of his uni
versal penny postage scheme.
The Government leaders in Parlia-
ment announced that no action would be
taken on the MahdPs proposal until more
definite knowledge was obtained of Stan
ley's fate.
Professor w. T. Lusk performed the
C1sarien operation upon Ellen Murphy,
aged twenty-five years, in New York
hospital on Saturday.
The New England Tobacco Growers
Association has adopted resolutions in
favor of the abolition of internal revenue
taxes on tobacco, cigars and cigarettes,
The alleged letters of the Kaliph sent
to Osman Digna, at Suakim, claim tina,
| Emin Bey and Stanley were delivered tc
q certain Osman Saleb at Lado.
Rev. Job Light. pastor of Zion''
| Church, Reading, Pa, died suddenly
yesterday after an exciting revival serv
| ice.
The principal street railways of St
Louis have been sold to Chicago capital
lists, the transaction involving three mil
lion dollars.
Edward Davey of Little Falls, MINI.
has been notified that an aunt in Londor
died, leaving him $3.50, 600.
The body of Jesse Lee an old farme
of Tuchahoe, N. j., has been found in thu
woods near his home. He had com
mitted suicide.
Bishop Keane is in Rome conferrins
with the Pope regarding the new uni
versity in Washington.
Prince Alexander of Hesse is dead.
Grand Duke Paul of Prussia will b,
married to Princess Alexandra of Greece
next June.
The Des Moines River Land Compan,
has determined to go ahead with the evic
tons.
Gladstone made a speech to a vas
audience in Limehouse Hall, London.
A reconnaissance of the position o
the rebels has been made at Suakim.
Mr.. Bright passed quiet day, but hi
lungs are In worse condition.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

The advance in freight rates between Chi
cago and the Atlantic seaboard on both east
and west-bound traffic will 60 into effect TO
day. No attention will BIO paid blythe other
lines to the cut of live cents on dressed beef
by the Baltimore S Ohio. eThe most i'm
portant feature of the advance is the rcstora-
ton of high grain rate. In anticipation of
the advance the grain tonnage during the past
few days has been enormous. falling off
will doubtless now ensue, but the reaction
will be speedily Offset, it is expected by the
heavy corn movement, which is now steadily
growing in volume