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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
See Here!

Considering the quality OF our
goods we guarantee to save you
money on each purchase, besides
giving useful present with cash
orders over so cents.
Every sack of -four is guaranteed
or money refunded. For only Gets
we give you one pound Of Baking
Powder equal to most grades retail
ing for 25 cents. Underground
meal, fresh every few days, Ar
buckles coffee, finer coffee for III,
a better for Is, and a very fine
Mocha and Java in two pound tins,
which is delicious. Sugar, Rice,
Grits, Crackers, Pickles, Prepared
Mustard and Canned Goods.
One pound coffee, l coffee pot, l
coffee mill, all for so cents. Lamp
chimneys, dish pans, dippers, pie
plates, oil cans, sauce pans, wash
boards and buckets at very. lowest
prices.
Select line Tobacco, Cigars and
Cigarettes.
M. T. & s. G. PHILLIPS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
c.. C. GRIsT.
JIO. 4. INIlGBI,
REAL ESTATE
AND INSURANCE.

1 have bought this space for one
year and | am going to use it for
the advertisement Of property left
with me for sale or rent.
! want placed with me every city
lot and every farm in the county
that is for sale. My commissions
are reasonable, and if you give me
your property at reasonable price
! will give you customer.
l am in the Insurance business
also, and represent some OF the best
companies.
Call a1d see me.
Jno. A. Manget.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
COME
AND BE
CONVINCED

that l am selling groceries at
the lowest price. Anybody
will tell you that they sell at
the lowest price, but the proof
of the fact is that you should
look around and get other pric-
es before buying.
/ am continually on the
ALERT
buying stock.
Yours truly,
J. N. CAN'T.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12

GOODS PRICED AWAY DOWN.
Now is the time above all others, when
you want good things to eat. We have
them in great variety, Spices, Dried Fruit,
Preserves, Apples. Oranges, Bananas,
Lemons, Onions, Sweet and Irish Pota-
toes, and in fact all kinds of groceries,
and you can get them without the lesst
trouble in the world from US. Of course
we are proud OF our stock, but the thing
we pride ourelf ON most is the most ordi-
nary of common place articles ofall grocer
les, but which If not good is criminal" in
its badness. We refer to coffee; we have
the best in town. Come to see US.
GEO. S OWEN & co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12

McCLATCHEY'S Store has, for
years been a great attraction to
BARGAIN SEEKERS and since the
decline in values we have replen-
fshed with some of the greatest
values we have ever offered.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12

We do not sell "split rock" spring
water, but especially invite you to
drive out and drink out Of the spring.
It has wonderful medicinal qualities.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12

During the dull summer months
the "cold cash" cuts its way in
wholesale markets and We give you
advantage Of this.
Fresh Hams just in, all the best
brands.
McClatchey's Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
Excursion!

I am continually running
excursions from my store to
your homes, and it is free at
my expense. The fare is just
one way and the only cost TO
get on this excursion is to come
to my store and buy a bill of
goods and the delivery is free.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
TAKING CHANCES
WITH YOUR EYESIGHT

is downright recklessness
Your eyes are entitled to the best of care They
should be properly attended to as soon as they
show any need Of care. They do show it sooner or
if you need the services of an occulist we tell you
so. If your case is within the scope Of the opti-
clan, can fit you with the glasses you need.
An examination OF your eyes is absolutely FREE
OF CHARGE.
j. n. BATE & co:
Opticians and jewelers.,
Marietta, Georgia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12

Yet to be closed put at a sacrifice.
TO NAME 1all the bargains we
have to offer WOULD compel US to
lease this paper md that we cannot
afford to do, 50 We ask you to- call
and get our prices. We expect to
keep up the record Of giving you
more FOR your money than yout3an
get in any market, for instance
ATLANTA sells at ADVERTISED
CUT PRICES Mason's quart fruit
jars at 75c. per dozen, ] gallon jars
at Csc. You will note our prices
are Csc. and 75c. for same goods.
WE CAN SAVE you money on
Atlanta prices and are ready to
"put up or shut up" Make COM
parisons-we will not have to shut
up.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
TO Housekeepers.

We wonld respectfully call your atten-
ton to the Kitchen Ware at the Racke,
Store. 1t is preserving time. now and
every hcusekeeper must look to this de-
psrtment for while. We would like to
say that this department is our speciality
but although our stock Of prescribing ketS
ties, Tinware, &c, is complete and, lower
in price than ever before, yet 1t would be
unfair to our stock to say that any one
line is our specially,
Every department of the Racket Store
is now complete. We have no catch
prices, everything is sold in the same
proportion. A few
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
A Barrel Of Ginger
Snaps in a Day.

Five cents a pound is what caus-
ed me to sell barrel of Ginger
Snaps in day.
That / may serve my customers
with the best, / have purchased
Heinz's fine picking vinegar. Call
and see the sample bottle of pick
les. Heinz puts up all bis fpe
pickles With this vinegar. l keep
also R. M. Hughes 3 Co.'s "Mono-
gram" a pure apple vinegar,
splendid for table or pickles. A
new lot OF pickles just received.
The "Daisy" Is just. the thing at
ten cents bottle for q picnic or q
lunch.
Fine olives and genuine olive oil.
Selected Coffees and fine Teas for
The summer trade.
Canned goods of all kinds.
Buy your crockery Of me and
save money. The extra import du-
ty will soon advance the cost Of
crockery. / want to close ont my
crockery and can sell you at less
than it will cost to replace the stock.
Don't forget that l will give you
good goods, Gall wool and yard
wide"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12


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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
Dress Goods Dept.

we have some rare bargains to offer.
SCOTCH LAWNS, beautiful designs
for dresses, cts per yard.
DRESS GlNGHAMS &c per yard
THIS is but hint OF what we have in
that line.
We have made reduction in the price
of Straw Hats in order to get off our
stock to make room for Fall goods We
have no room to store goods out of seas
on. Every available inch of space is taxi
en- by seasonab,e goods and they must 60
LADIES COLLARS latest style 10c,
cuffs to match Gents Silk String Ties,
elegant designs, 10c.
Don't stay away on account of hot
weather The Racket Store is always
cool and pleasant.
n ~ NDro-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12
GOODS.

1t this ordinary sale would put stress on the
portenoe of yon getting here early but bargains warrant
urging all our customers to come at once
The sun., 1897-04-05
HI1Es OF A VIOLET GIRL.
AIelinaa,s Bunch DazlIes Belinda ana Gets
HloPist Into Trouble.

HIelinda,s Bunch DazaIes Belinda ana Gets .
RloFist Into Trouble.
"How much arc your violets Q bunch r. in-
uuired q Brooklyn belle Of q well-known florist
ON the Heights on Saturday afternoon.
"Twenty-ive cents"
"Tll take a bunch" she murmured.
As the beauty was about to loave the florists
she turned and said:
"oh, 1 forgot; have you any violets that arc
not fresh-just little wilted, you known
"No'm."
what did sho want of wilted violots r. asked
q sweet-faeed lady when tho beauty had do
parted.
Don't you knows Well. I'll tell you. have
violets that are not quito fresh. but couldn't
afford to sell them to her. We prefer TO throw
them away. She wanted to buy bunch Of tho
wilted yiolets cheap. These young Misses have
q way of mixing the wilted violets with the fresh
ones so artistically, as to give the impression
wilted violet Miss meets her chum Belinda. who
says, Why, Melinda what q bea-u-tiful bunch
OF violets! How muchf Belinda says, Thirty
five cents Melinda says, 'Wherer Belinda
says. 'speirs's. Melinda comes rushing to us
usual @ l. twenty " .ayecent bunch. Melinda says,
Melinda says, But Belinda Johnsing got
ooh! such q great big bunch here for
35 cents Then 1t must be told that Belinda
Johnsing's bunch was made up partly Of wilted
violets or seven new gray hairs are added to ny
seven seconds, SO we have decided not to sell
wilted yiOletS."
The sun., 1897-04-05

Of some Of the fashionable carriages Of tina,
day., It's wheels were built and tired as a
aSies ana springs were of Oelnpered steel and liz
ornamental metal work was much OF 1t Of cast
brass; Tho hub bands were of solid silver.
wood work was bright with varnish, and the
body was upholstered with silk velvet plush.
ers Of 6aguerre in Making IN @ pictures With the
seated his son Frank in It and made a picture
du led. Is from daguerreotype made in the
summer OF 1880. II took about three minutes
doors. and It was dificult to get q child to sit
rtil for such length Of time. By taking tho
picture out Of dcors and in the bright sunshine
The time could be reduced to about ono minute,
and this picture was taken in that way. This
accounts for tho puckeredup face OF the year
Mr.. Coleman was a native of Nantucket, and
his wife came from New Bedford. Every sum
mer 1t was Mrs. Coleman's custom TO spend Q
par,s Of New England. For saven years in
succession after the boy Frank was born she
made thsse n trips h always % taking him and his
old Sound boats from Now York and bv rail.
boat. or stage Goa. b beyond that. and'wherever
subject of comment. The carriage was well
known In those days in Boston. New Bedford.
towns in Massachusetts. In Few; few years ;s the
exhibition Of 1t bore:fruit. and 9, mo better
STYLES of wagon than tho old one began to BE-
handle. aud It wac not for q long time that the
happy thought camo TO some one to make the
parambu!ator by putting tho handle on the
rear. as It Is at present.
There was another part to the Coleman baby
carriage which was never finished. This was
regular buggy-style clash top. Tho wood and
metal work were made for 1t. and the sockets
for It's attachment arc upon the carriage, but
tho top was never covered or attached. Ono
novel feature OF this wagon that attracted
much attention was in the connections OF the
two axlea. Each axle was provided with a
fifth wheel. and turned at its centre. Tho
axles were connected together with cross rods
go that the ~ heels each side ran in the
samo track whether the wagon was going In a
straight limo or in O curve. This was q great
advantage in some respects. but Il had feature
that condemned IL. II tho carriage stood by
curb and were turned to get away. tho hind
and tried TO climb upon It, Somebody after
ward patented the arrangement. however, for
hook and ladder trucka.
The sun., 1897-04-05
STOLE 4 SIS BIoTCLE.
Mackin Couldn't Ride It. ana was Captures
by n Policeman.

by Policeman.
II Thomas Mackin had not labored under the
delusion that he could ride bicycle as wen az
any one else. he and his side partner, John
Conlin, would not have been charged in the JEFF
fcrson Market Police Court. yesterday morning.
with stealing a wheel from Joseph Bryan OF 27S
Spring street on Saturday afternoon
Bryan rode his bicycle, which he says cost him
$75, up Grand street on Saturday, about 3
o'clock, and stopped in front OF 227 lie wenb
inside, leaving the wheel on tho sidewalk.
Mackin and Conlin came along and the un-
guarded bicycle They looked carefully about
and, seeing no owner, Conlin said:
Say. Tom. can you sc ride dat bikef
sure; used 10 ride on de track" was the
Let's see you SO ride it down to the Battery"
continued Conlin, who later said he made the
Mackin mounted the machine with difficulty
Bowcry. Between his inexpcricnce and the
rough cob6les, Mackin made but little progress.
and tackled 6ackTsTd and I'd forward: Ike dis
Coached" from the sidewalk. Policeman
Bates of the Macdougal street station watched
bicycle. ~. nrnd1.r,. WA, con,iD,. nromn. -.
ply, "an' he sent me homo after il. Mo friend
here said he could ride ii, an told him TO go
ahead; bIt tink he's ,n3n on de bum, m don don't y2q
remarked; Il think both OF You are, and am
gong to take you both 10 the station house"
Conlin argued, Mackin threatened. ami both
finally pleaded but without avail. Bates's mind
was made up, and nothing they could say or do
would change it. just rs Conlin. Mackin, Bates,
and the bicycle started "a Tor tho police station
as his property. He accompanied the party 70
the station, and there made u complaint of lar
ceny against them.
In the jefferson Market Police Court yester~
day morning Conlin and Mackin said they had
taken the wheel as Joke. linking it belonged
to a friend of theirs. but Magistrate Crane ro-
fused TO see the humor OF such proceeding and
held both for trial.
The sun., 1897-04-05
RICH MEN NOT TAXED ENOUGH,
Central Labor Union Discovers That Corpora
tions' Property Is CnderyaIued.

Central Labor Union Discovers That Corpora
tions' Property Ii Cndervalued.
Daniel Harris OF the Law and Legislation Com
mttee Of tho Central Labor Union made a re-
port yesterday at the organization meeting in
reference to a resolution TO urge an investiga-
ton Of the Tax Department. which was referred
to the committee last week Tho report ap-
proved OF the resolution. and set forth that there
seemed TO be discrimination in taxation against
tenements where working people lived and an
underyaluation OF the property Of corporations
Harris presented figures to show that tho
property OF corporations controlled by rich men
was nnderassessed. He said that the Berkshire
building at Eighth avenue and 125th street,
which common report declared cost $3.50, 900.
was assessed at $2l :, 900 in the latest books OF
the department to which he had access.
The Yaeger building, at Fitty-ninth street and
Madison avenue, was. he said, assessed at l5O,-
600. when its valuation should be $500 900.
and the Millionaires' Club, which he said, cost,
with tho land, in the neighborhood Of $1,000.
O00 was assessed at S5O0.OO0. He also said
that the Plaza Hotel. Fifty ninth street and
Fifth avenue. was assessed at 81, 900. and
was worth 81. 100000.
The committee was directed to continue in
vestgating, and, If possible, to bring the matter
before the courts
The sun., 1897-04-05
TRIED SUICIDE FOUR TIMES.
wssor's Iast Attempt I'm . Police stntiou-Us,
Poison Each Time.

Weoeres Last Attempt I'm . Police Sfntfon-Upe1
Poison Each Time.
August Weber. who has tried to commit sur
eide three timos during tho last year, walk cd
into the East Twcnty-second street police sta.
tion late yesterday afternoon. He bowed to tho
Sergeant behind the desk ho said:
How 10 you do todayf
Very we'll, thanks," replied tho policeman.
Weber put his nj into his po ket and drew
out a hall.full box OF rat poison. Ho lifted
1t to his lips and. before the sergeant could stop
him. swallowed OF the poison. Before
Weber could take enough to hurt him much
policeman grabbed his hand and spilled tho
poison on the floor.
Weber was taken to bellevue Hospital, where
he is recovering. He has not been able to get
any work for a long time. On March IS he
drank some carbolo acid and spent two days at
Bellevue i'll consequence. Last August he took
q dose of rat poison, and before that he tried to
kill himself by taking another poison.
Mrs. Johanna Dougherty, whose husband,
Machael, has not been able to got work for a
long time, tried to commit suicide at their home
2l7 East Twenty first street. yesterday after
noon by drinking carbolic acid. Her husband
knocked the bottle from her hand and called a
policeman, who sent her to Bellevue Hospital.
She will recover.
The sun., 1897-04-05
"sHrr" DExooRAor suxue,
The Tammnny Tiger May Mako . Daiuty Neal
OF the shepar rdttes,


One would scarcely believe that the attsnuated
ranks Of Edward NJ. Shepards followers in
Brooklyn could bo further decimated. but never
thelcss politicians across the bridge are grayoly
discussing the probability Of split In the slen-
der Shepardite forces. 1t is said that como Of
Mr.. Shepard's chief lieutenants have become
woaried in the warfare with the regular Demo-
cratic organization and contemplate an early ro-
turn TO tho old fold. Frederic W. Hinriohs,
who has been battling side by side with Mr..
Shepard for four years, in an interview last
week intimated that the ship Democracy
might be driven into an alliance with Tammany
Hall Hall For this he was thus called down by the
what, shepard Democrats talking of an
Of the cases where the tiger lies down with the
lamb with the lamb on tho inside. Mr.. Hin
richs does not represent the independent Demo.
Gratis because they have made him President OF
their social club. Politically, he Ia q lieutenant
Of leaders, MOI, a leader. He talks well, but not
1t Is a fact that tho Independent Democratic
organization in tho sister city has been declining
Shepard made his disastrous fight for Mayor In
that, tho CiyIc Club, over which MIR. Hinrichs
while the regulars, who still follow Hugh Mo.
I,aughlin. arc actively engaged in reforming
regularly enroe army OF Of SC, 90 Totors in rsad.
Sooss SGsn hgs
Jected to such an overhauling as they are now
getting, and six weeks moro will probably be re-
quired before the time, for the primaries is ripe
and the proposed new plan of representation BY
Assembly dlstricts, instead Of wards, goes into
operation. Mr.. Mclaughlin and his moro saga
the organization in the attitude Of tho Bryanito
league, which has threatened to spring resolu.
tons indorsing the Chicago platform In all tho
Greater New York conventions Should such
folly, said one Of Mr.. McLaughin's friends,
be attempted and succeed, our hght would DO
hopeless from the start"
The sun., 1897-04-05
President Rol.,on,. Condition.

BABYLON, n. y, April 4-Tho condition ct
Roosevelt &. Rolston, President of the Farmers'
Loan and Trust Company, who had a paralytio
stroke while returning to Babylon on Friday
evening last, is unchanged and is regarded as
very critical DIR. Janeway, Dir. Bryant, DIR.
Delaheld, and DIR. Fitch of New York arrived
here at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon ON special
train which made the run between Long Island
City and Babylon in thirty minutes. They were
driven to Armagh, the country scat Of Mr..
Rolston. at North Babylon, where consulta-
ton was held with the family physician, DR.,
William W. Hewlett. The consultatiOn lasted
nearly an hour. Mr.. Rolston rallied once during
the day and spoke to those about his bedside,
but aGain lapsel into nncOnhCioAsness
The sun., 1897-04-05
TEKULSKY rs DISC listed.
says Total Prohibition or Sunday sales Woula
No Honest and Fair.

says Total FFohioition OF sunday bolo0 WOuL0
No AoneAt and Fair.
Morris Telrulsky. Chairman Of the Legislative
Committee Of tho Wine, Liquor and Boor Deal
ers' Association of the State, issued yesterday a
statement regarding the Raines law amend
ments. He says that the Senate Committee evi-
dently did not care to hear tho liquor dealers,
for 1t did not notify them of tho hearing which
was granted on tho measure. Also that tho
proposition to permit certain clubs and certain
hotels to sell liquor on Sunday. and to prevent
others from doing the same thing, 10 leglsiation
for the rich as against the poor.
"If Senator Raines and his colleagues desire
that their amendments prevent the sale of liquor
by any person on Sunday. Thether @ ina IN a club
enforced b8 making tho purchaser as Of liquor
"one Thing which stamps the Raines amend.
sort is the proposed reduction of tho tax TO be
paid by druggists. Everybody who knows any
thing about the rural drug store knowe that 1t 10
the country saloon. Mr.. Raines would reduce
tho tax for these dealers In liquors In tho country
and got all his revenue from the law by taxing
the clubs as well as all the dealers in the metro
pOlitAn district"
The sun., 1897-04-05
How Two Men Killed A1ouutain 1As..


BOISE CITY. Idaho. March 29-One of the most
thrilling encounters with q mountain lion ever
known In this State occurred near Ola q few
days ago.
Charles Bapnister and Jake Woods were pass-
ing along trail leading from their work to their
camp. There'was no thought Of danger in their
enormous mountain lion landed on Woods's
shoulder. The impact knocked him over.
tainly killed. Reaching for a stone, Ban
mister instantly attacked the beast, break
ing It's shoulder blade: The lion then
sprang upon him, when Woods came to his
rescue, also armed with rock. As the lion was
attempting to tear Bannister's throat Woods
The creature still fought desperately, but the
men finally managed TO kill II. 1t measured nine
feet from Zip TO tip, and 1t was found that it had
The mountain lion never attacks men unless
driven TO It by hunger. The SHOWS in the
mountains had probably deprived the beast OF
food. and 1t was ready 10 spring upon the first
living thing 1t saw.
The sun., 1897-04-05
THE FIRST FINE BABY oARR1AeE
IL Wns Buiit in lsa8-SO and was the Proour-
sor OF the Luxury or To-Day.

1t Wns Buit in lsss-So and was the Proour-
sor OF the Luxury or To-Day.
Baby carriages are so elaborate in workman
ship. varied Ia oesiEn and luxurious In appoint
ments no wadays that one is apt 70 forEet that q
single generation ago babies. whether rioh or
poor. had TO depend upon their nurses arms,
their own uncertain logs, or a WAGON 80 crude
that a tenement baby or mother would despiso
IL at the present time
The first handsome baby carraigo ever seen
In this country -the father Of all tho luxuri-
Gus baby carriages of to-dsy-was built forty
seven years ago. and was put together with
such mechanical skill that although It has
been used for many other babies since the one
for whom IL was built outgrew IL. It is In a
good state OF preservation to-day. It was con-
structed In 1s49-5o by Andrew Coleman, WHO
was at that time one of tho members of tho
North American Phalanx. q colony OF active
minded people who were carrying on a social
erperlmen: ut place in Monmouth county,
Now Jersey, five milee from the village Of Red
bank. The Coleman baby. who was born In
July. 1849. was the first child born at the
Phalanx, and his father determined that he
should have carriave such as no baby over
possessed before. It took nearly q year TO
make the carriage. and the baby knew all
about IL and could talk before IL was ready
When 1t was ready 1t was a wonder of work
inanship. and every part of IL was the work of
Mr. Coleman's own handB. Except for certain
pecu1arltles It was duplicate in miniature
The sun., 1897-04-05
HANGED HIMSELF IN 4 CELLAR.
Told His Daughter He HAD Rope and Nail
Before Committing Suicide.

Told His Daughter He HAD Rope and Nall
Before Committing Suicide.
John Larson. janitor of the tenement at 626
East Ninth street bumped yesterday against the
dead body OF Andreas Schwcrtel. who had
hanged himself with a rope to one OF the cellar
beams. Tho suicides daughter, a Mrs. Stein, for
morly lived in the basement OF the house, but
moved some time ago to 324 East Eighth street.
Schwertel went to Mrs. Larson on Friday even.
ing and complained that he had nothing to cat
and that he was desperate.
II just told my daughter" no said that I
had the rope and the nail ready to hang myself"
Mrs. Larson did her best TO comfort him, and
house. Ho was mot seen again until Janitop
Larson found his dead body In tho wood cellar
yesterday morning. Schwertel had been out Of
work for two or three months. He was knocked
down by Third avenue cable car some time
ago and tho neighbors say he had acted queerly
ever since.