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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
FOR THE LEGISLATURE,

Mr.. G.. NJ. McElreath: Dear Sir-We
the undersigned citizens of Lost Mountain
and county of Cobb, have noted with
pleasure the frequent and favorable mep>
ton of your name in connection with the
next Representative election. Your fitness
for the place for Representative is readily
acknowledged by all who know you, Ac
lively and honestly you have fully met all
the responsibilities OF private lite and pab~
lie station. Your service as N P. and
ex-officio J. P. in old Oregon district
were eminently efficient and satisfactory,
and at the end of your career, embracing
eight years of service, you voluntarily sur.
rendered your commission to the public
without stain CT bemish.
After the cutoff of Lost Mountain dis
trict you we're chosen to the office of Jus.
tice OF the Peace, the duties of which you
discharged faithfully and we'll AS pub
lie man you are familiar With The laws oil
the State. Loyal in party and practice,
you are the man for the place Believing
that you- nomination will be assured anC
that your election will be accomplished
by an old fashion Democratic majority, W,
earnestly urge you to enter the race TO
! Representative at the coming election
Very truly yours,
G Davis, N Moon, Sr., &c Moon
J II Walden, G B Cheatham, G L Carrutb
W Taylor, F G Wardaw. II Collins
D Hardage. G W Hill, D Moore, !
Echols, F M Hardage. W D West, NJ BuI.
lard, R Il Barnes, J P Martin, A N Mayes
F Mayes, C s Mayes, W Mayes, W M
Barnes, W 81 Lunsford, ] W Arnold, w
Watson, q A Ward, J P.Logan, s Lind
ley. W W Scott. W W Hunt, W W Flor
ence, I P Lindley. # Ward, T J Ward,
W T Compton. Uriah Mathews, so Ha-
ney, J A Lewis, W B Lunslord, G W Nil,
Ter, J s Goodwin, A W Kemp, w A Pick
ems, M NJ johnson. A Nichols, J N
johnson, A A Griggs. E L Mayes, w
Clay. B R Petree, w j Davis.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.

On the ifth day Of April at regular
meeting of the Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party Of Cobb county, it is
ordered that in obedience to the order Of
the Executive Committee Of the State
that there be held in Cobb county on June
9th, 1898, at the different election pre-.
cipcts of Cobb county. prinory election
for Governor and State House Officers
and also members OF the House OF Repre-.
sen,atives and Senate of the General AS
sembly Of the State
That at said election ell white Demo,
cratic voters OF said county who, under the
law, are entitled to vote and register, who
have heretofore acted with the Democratic
party, who will support the nominees oil
the Democratic party this year and who
when challenged will swear to these facts
and it not appearing to the contrary.
That said election shall be held under
the rules for the elections of members OF
the General Assembly and snail be man
aged by the members Of the Executive
Committee OF the party for the district
and in their absence or absence of either,
the vacancy shall be filled by the choice
OF the majority of the qualified voters
under this order at said primary. who may
be present at the precinct at the time OF
the opening OF the polls.
That the returns of this election be made
to the Executive committee in Marietta
on Tuesday. June 7th, 1898, at ten o clock
a. M, at which time this Committee is
called to meet.
1t was resolved that the matter of fixing
the date for the primary for nominating
county officers 90 over until June 7th,
when the committee meets to consolda'e
the vote. r g. IRWIN, Chairman.
P. NJ. RICE, Secretary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

representative can bona fide receive from
or deliver to said Clerk check.
10. Any dog impounded under the
provisions of this ordinance, or taken
up to be impounded, shall be delivered
up to the owner, upon the compliance
by such owner with the provisions of
this ordinance in the procurement of a
license for such dog, and the payment
of the cost, hereinafter provided, for
such impounding or taking up.
II. For every reclaimed dog which
shall have been impounded or taken up
to be impounded, under and by virtue
of this ordinance, the Marshal shall
receive one dollar for such impounding
or taking up, which shall be paid by the
owner of such dog. For every impound-
ed and unclaimed dog killed by the Mar
shall or other person authorized by him,
he shall be allowed the sum of fifty
cents.
II. Any person convicted of violating
any part of this ordinance shall be fined
not more than fifty dollars, or confined
in the calaboose or work on the streets.
not exceeding thirty days.
The following resolution by Alderman
Foster was adopted:
Resolved, That 1000 circulars of the
dog ordinance be distributed by the
Marshal among the people of the city
and also that copy thereof be publish
ed in the Marietta JOURNAL.
On motion council adjourned subject
to the call of the mayor.
r. E. LAwHoN, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

II is certainly gratifying to the public to
know OF one concern in the land who are
not afraid to be generous to the needy and
and suffering The proprietors OF Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds. have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great medi-
cine and nave the satisfaction OF know
ing it has absolutely cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarsenese and al! diseases of the throat
chest and lungs are surely cured by it..
Call on Jas. W. LeGg, druggist and get a
trial bottle free Regular size SOC. and
81 90. Every bottle guaranteed. or price
refunded.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
Culled and Condensed from
Our Exchanges.

The Fulton county primary for
the nomination of county ofic ers
will be held on April 21st.
Mrs. MOBILES and Gus families.
colored, have had their sentences
OF death conuuted to imprisonment
tor life.
The guaDo works operated by Mr.
0. A. Smith, on the line OF the w.
& A. Railroad, short distance be,
You'd the Marietta Guano Works,
were destroyed by fire Saturday at
ternoon.
L. A. Fleming, cashier Of the
Brunswick Savings and Trust Cons
pany, suicided while Bank Examiner
Speer was making investigation and
had some contention about an item.
Fleming's accounts were all right.
Hon. William C. Clifton was in
Quoted into the office OF Secretary
of State Tuesday. Henry w. Thorn
as, chief clerk of the department,
retired with Colonel Gambler and
will be succeeded by J. ". Cain,
editor Of the SummervillA News.
Little Ruby the Swear old infant
of Rev. and Mrs. j. l. Oxford, while
in room alone at Douglasville
Monday, climbed to the mantle and
secured bottle OF carbolic acid and
drank about two drachms of the
fiery fluid. She lived about one
hour.
1t is unlawful now to catch or kill
a 'possum in this state between
March 1st and October 1st, even if
the 'possum be found at your hen
roost. The penalty ranges from $50
to $1,000, or twelve months on the
chain gang. 1t is also unlawful to
catch female terrapin st certain sea-
sons of the year. AS frogs are ia
vorite dish with some of our edu-
Gated epicures, we may expect
the next legislature to pass bill
for their protection also.--Newnan
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
SMYRNA.

Our town IS improving right along now.
Just added telephone connection with Ma
riette and Atlanta, and the postal authors
ties have made Smyrna postofice q full
money order office. Both improvements
are time and will greatly facilitats business
OF this vicinity.
Mrs. John Bryant and son, Alfred, are
visiting her parents at LYerly, Ga
What's the matter with movement to
renovate the ferce around the cemetery at
this place? Everybody ought to feel in>
terested III such a movement especially
those having loved cnes sleeping in that
sacred spot 30, agfate the question and
let's see if that old dilapidated fence can
not be replaced with new one out and out.
Mr.. Moses Petty. wife AID baby, of At
lanta. spent Sunday with friends IN this
place.
Miss Lillian E Long, one Of Pender>
grass charming daughters who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs Lucy Akin,
has returned home.
Quite a number OF our lads and lassies
attended the school exhibition at Bethel
last Friday night | am told it was a
cred;table entertainment: and highly en-
joyed by all present.
Mr.. Seab Love was one among the visi>
tors within our gates Sunday.
The remains of Mr.. Calvin Stanback,
most popular young man of this county
were laid to rest in the cemetery at this
place last Sunday morning. Revs. Rivers
and A Morgan conducted the funeral
services, A large concouse Of friends
witnessed the sad rites and extend sympa.
thy to the grief stricken family.
Misses Maner and Beuiah STEPHENS. who
have been on visit to Atlanta for the
past week have returned home.
DR.. W I Pace was in attendance on the
graduating exercises Of the College of
Eclectic, Medicine and Surgery last FRI
day night, when our popular friend and
fellow citizen, Mr.. Gaut, received his
diploma. emitting him to use the letters,
IN. ID. after his name.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson will conduct services
at the Presbyterian church next Sunday
afternoon. Everybody come out and take
an interest in these services. We shall
look for you.
"Kon was in our town Sunday, gesticu>
lating wildly and talking war with great
vehenence / do not think he wants to
light but, ike the rest of US. would he glad
10 have this suspense ended so we could
return to our crops with renewed hope
and energy.
The full moon in April will have come
INTO place RRe this is printed. but hope
the prophecies of the Oldest inhabitant and
know all" will have been untounded. and
the fruit crop and early vegetables will
have been spared those freezes and killing
irosls they have predicted. CRITIC
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Voters of Cobb County,
hereby announce myself candidate for
Tax Collector, subject to 1.-THE Democratic
primary. JOHN A. LEWIS.
To the Voters Of Cobb County:-I here
by announce myself candidate for rev
election to the Office of Tax Collector, sub
Ject TO the Democratic primary, and if
nominated and elected promise the same
faithful and painstaking care in the dis
charge of the duties of the office as here.
totore. j. II. MURRAY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

To the Voters of Cobb County Il
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Legislature, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held June 9th, 1898.
n. A. MORRIS.
To the Voters of Cobb County II
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Legislature, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held June 9th, 1898.
G. Nj. MCELREATH
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
The self-admiration for some peo-
pie proves that there is 10 account
ing for taste.
A CLEVER TRICK

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it, Anybody can try
it who has lame back and weak kidneys,
malaria or nervous troubles We mean
he can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up
the whole system. acts as a stimulant to
the liver and kidneys, is blood purifier
and nerve tonic. 1t cures constipation,
headache, tainting spells, sleep.essuess
and melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system to
its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
SOC bottle a; J. w. Legg's Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
(By request of friends)
State o! Ohio, City Of Toledo,


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. J..
Cheney & Co doing business in the CITY
of Toledo county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of One
Hundred dollars for each and every case
OF catarrt that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December
A d. 1896. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for tests
monials. free
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

At midnight March 81, the city
San Francisco and northern part Of
the state were shaken by the nest
severe earthquakes ever expert
enced in California. At San Fran.
cisco the buildings swayed violent
ly Tor ten seconds. At other places
the vibration continued for from
forty seconds to minute.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

Minister Woodford informs the
government that Sen. Blanco has
rescinded the order relating to the
reconcentrados in the western
provinces of Cuba, and that Spain
will furnish money to country peo-
pie who will return to their peace
full vocations.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SENATOR.

To the Voters of Cobb County 1t
being Cobb county's time to furnish a
Senator for the Both Senatorial District, l
hereby announce myself candidate for
State Senator, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held June 9th, 1898
J. T. MOTLEY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

To the Voters of Cobb County:-I
hereby announce myself a candidate for
Tax Receiver Of Cobb county, subject to
the Democratic primary, and ask the suf>
frage of the people. Respectfully,
r. A. HILL.
To the Voters of Cobb County:-I
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Receiver for Cobb county,
subject to the Democratic primary l re,
specially ask your support and promise
faithful services if elected.
Yours truly,
G. L. DANIELL.
(By request of friends)
To some who doubt my ability, l
hand you the following:
Atlanta, Ga, July % 1856. L.
Daniel. r. T. r. Cobb county Dear
Sir:-Your digest for 1885 has been ex,
amined and found to be correct l can
safely say that it is gotten up in better
form and presents heater appearance
than any digest received at this office. 1t
IS real pleasure to examine such a book.
Very respectfully,
W. A. WIGHT, Comptroller General.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07
FOR SHERIFF .

l hereby announce my candidacy fol
the Office of Sheriff of Cobb comfy, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary If elect,
ed, Mr.. W..R Chandler will be my Depu.
TYNE promise to give our entire attention
to the affairs of the office and to conduct
it in fair and business like manner.
j. A. GLADDEN..
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

To the Voters OF Cobb County II
hereby announce nv candidacy for the
office of Sheriff, subject to the Democratic
primary, and if honored with the Office
will faithfully and vigilantly discharge
the duties of the same. D. D. DUNN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

Uncle Sam is duty bound to take
care of his trade relations.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-04-07

Rev. Arnold Lindsey, pastor of the
Marietta Baptist church, is one of the most
distinguished looking men Of the conven-
ton. This eminent divine came to Geor~
gia from Portland, Oregon, and his reputa>
ton as successful evangelist in the great
west had preceded him to Georgia Mr..
Lindsey is not only Georgian. but an
Augustan by birth. His personality is cons
handing in church circles, and he has few
equals as an effective worker. Gifted in
eoquence and learning, be is born or
ganizer, aud socially charming gentle
man. His loving tenderness and gifts of
song have won their way in the hearts of
thousands beyond the Rockies. He is a
valuable accession to the Georgia Baptsts.
Augusta Chronicle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

On more than ono occasion The Post
has approved OF the suggestion. that our
pbblic and oven our higher schools should
adopt more practical plans aud studies for
the education Of the rising generation than
have constituted the ordinary curriculum
in tho past.
Many months. even years, nro ylrgua,ly
thrown away in utterly worthless lines OF
education. The public school system ~ too
ambitious, SO q speak We are trying to
compete With classical and finishing sehoali
when we should be giving the best prepar-
atory education for tho active duties OF life
TO tho greatest number of boys and girls,
who have neither the time nor means for
spending long years at school ny simply
Tying and revising the curriculum We could
get six months schooling for our monsy
wherc We now get four and enable
scholar to graduate from the public
schools at ~ instead OF IS or 10 years OF
age, as az present,
These reflections nrc suggested again by
the recent action OF the Maryland iegis-
laturo. II is not generally speaking the
best policy TO outline public school studies
by legislative enactment, but II our tea sh-
Ing corps refuse to give moro practical
turn to common education II may be proper
for legislatures 10 Interfere. The Mary
land law. givers have declared thai certain
studies shall bp introduced in the Eaiti-
more schools among them. for example
civil government In lis general relations
to tlr citizens Of Maryland. aud have PRO.
ylded for certain text books and rules, The
idea &c 10 educate Inc rising youth as 10
their rights and duties as citizens.
II Il not tho Specific studies suggested by
the Maryland legislature thas ars worth
special consideration. but the general re-
eognition 5y thar body that nero prartlepi
Instruction should be given. The common
schools should sock less 10 turn out schol-
ars, In the higher meaning Of that term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
WAR TALK.

"Priyateerng Is and remains abolished"
been made good, not by the signatory
powers. but by the progress of events
When canvas went out and steam and coal
oame in privateering went out also.-New
York Times.
If Spain should prove effective on the sea
now she would reverse her record for more
than 400 years. Not since the battle of Lee
panto, when, Joined with the Venetians and
Cenoese. she oyercame the Turkish fleet,
has Spain won fight with any other Ma
ton at sea,-'Atlanta Journal.
This Nation is on the high road to real
greatness. We are building UP a navy that
viii command the respect as well rs the
admiration, of the world. With great
navy There viii come a great mercantile
marine as Il matter OF course. The Ameri-
can traveler Of the future can have no ex-
cuae for complaining that the Star Spangled
Banner IS seen nowhere on earth outside OF
the United States.-Chlcago Inter Ocean.
A confederation OF Cuba. Puerto Rico and
Hulti is a contamination which the people
of this country can contemplate with pleas
ure, even though the sugge<tion is as yet
In the most shadowy form IL Is said that
old Maxine Gomez the Cuban hero with
this purpose in view. has the details we'll
outlined for execution as soon as Cuba is
wrenched from Spain and Puerto Rico Is re-
leased from the clutches of the Spaniard,
as n result of the drubbing Uncle Sam viii
soon have administered. st. Louis Repub-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
THOSE WHO WRITE.

Henri Rochefort has employed his prison
leisure in writing a preface for the edi-
ton of La Fontaine's fables. The clever
draughtsman, Caran d'Ache, is Illustrating.
Mrs. Il. S. Willard. wife of the English
actor, is bringing ont her first effort in the
line OF serious fiction. 1t is a story dealing
with the social life Of the Jews In Russia
and is called IA Son of Israel"
At last there is some likelihood of Bal
zac's statue. executed by Rodin being
erected. the site chosen being the Place du
Pslais Royal. Why the delay hrs been so
great no one seems to know. but II must
he admitted that the protests and com
paints of the soclete DIES Gems de Letres
have not been without grounds. However
the work Is TOW finished, and represents
Razac draped in his celebrated robe de
chambre; and, though the sculptor has not
reproduced the features from any OF the
numerous PORTRAITS that have been pub
l!shod of the great novelist. it is viewed
with great favor by many of his admirers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
A NEEDED REFORM.

The events OF the past year or two In
dictate very clearly tho need of school
OF diplomacy in this country, or rather
for this country In the prolimlnarles to
the present struggle we have been almost
continuously placed on the defensive by
tho Spanish government and outwittcd ut
several points still fresh In the puo,ic
mind.
Spain has succeeded in placing us he
fore tho great body OF foreign opinion as
tho unreasonipg agsrossor, bent on war
while she Is the innocent victim,
Up TO this good hour we have failed to
put tho world in possession OF the many
strong points OF our ease and mor8 than
two-thirds OF Europe iinagines that W. arc
playing tho role of robber,
In all the European countries the dlplo-
matte corps Is a non partisan. civil eery.ce
kind Of branch OF government The men
who are members Of the diplomatic s,aii are
truined in all the laws and usages rer-
tanning 10 their calling, They begin 1T
the bottom and are promoted from time
TO time until they become familiar With
al the nicetIcs Of diplomatic Intercourse.
They know what 70 do and when ana huw
70 do II, under any emergency. They cpn
estimate exactly the meaning and fvrer OF
diplomatic language ard arc not deceived
BY polite nothings. AS u rule they ne
scholarly and polished men o. tie worll.
Our representatives at homo and abroad
IN the diplomatic and consular service are
green hands" ordinarily. They mey be
men Of ability and force OF character. but
they 20 to their posts without any sperssl
iltnens whatever. or experience, Ia tNo
work before them. Diplomacy Us 4 arlsrcc.
but our diplomats take mold 81 il NTH
msin strength and awkwardnsss. Many
peaceful triumphs might br won BY d
trained body Of representatives pbrogd
where now wc hare only politicians. div
itingulshed for nothing save their pusy
service
mo Nation ought to agree 10 4 reform
placing orr consular and diplomatic sesps
ppdsr civil service regulations ind proyid-
~ for promoflons. thus enabling scholarly
lo1nS ~ ~ M Nation 10 adopt drlo-
ey - = cg6fe6oion Or career, The ID loci
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
FONTS ABOUT People.

ironsides, the former home of Commo
dofe Stewart and his daughter. Mrs. Della
farneli, Is now an industrial school for col
orod children.
ine iate felice Cavalotti wrote poems not
only IN tho language OF Dante, but In that
OF Homer, his knowledge OF Crock being
almost as thorough as that OF Italian.
a notable English clergyman has lust
died In the person of the Rev j. +, Cell
rector OF Buxted, in Sussex He was the
old Brooke OF Tom Browns School
Days"
Ex-senator Conger of Michigan, who has
neen y resident OF Washington since he re-
tired from the senate come ten wears AGO.
enjoys with Bismarck the abstraction Of
having been born on An Fools Day.
AS Queen victorla's carriage was about
to cross the suspensions bridge over the
Paillon ut Nice tho ether day a funerni
cana up. The queen, Instead OF driving
forward, gave orders 10 follow tho mourn-
ers at n foot pace.
Canon Teisnmuuth Shore on Lady Day
used nj the celebration OF the holy com
muniou In the Lady Chapel Of the, Worce-
ster cathedral, England, tho silver gilt
patcn which was some time ago found in
me STONE coirin OF Walter dc Cantelupe,
who WAS bishop OF Worcester In 1896
MstyuE Iaulck Nalsn OF Augusta, Ga,
has isaued a proclamation inviting It's ciu-
Gems TO take part in the celebration Ami,
70 1898, OF the Tooth anniversary of the in
eorporation OF the city of Augusta. making
the day Il holiday so far as the officlais
and employees of the city arc concerned.
The Tooth anniversary OF the birth of
Field Marshal Count Won Mgltl>e on ooios
Der ~ 1900. viii b. marked by tho erection
OF public monument TO him IN Berlin. A
preliminary meeting was held In the relch-
stag the other dry which was attended by
members OF all political parties. with the
exception OF tho social democrats.