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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-08
SMYRNA.

Hot and dry in this vicinity.
Mrs. J, c. CLANCY, who has
been on a prolonged visit to
friends and relatives in Gadsden,
Ala, returned home, May 31st.
Miss Barlow Terrell, who has
been attending the Gainesville
Female Academy, is home on va
cation.
Idle hands and idle brains are
the devils work shop, it is evil
dent he is doing large manufac-
turing business in this place.
Mrs. II. l.. Hardin is on visit
to Indian Springs.
Mr.. John Read is about to wind
up the extended improvements on
his residence.
Our city hall and prison has
been painted and presents an i'm
proved appearance.
Frying size chickens are scarce
around this place. Too many
preachers, ! suppose, is the cause.
Miss Mae Terrell, the lovely
daughter of Capt. z. T. Terrell,
who has been visiting friends at
Walhalla, S. c., returned home
June LIST.
Farmers are cutting wheat in
this neighborhood. Yield report
ed fairly good.
The working team and many
members of Bolton Lodge of F. &
A. NJ, visited helms Lodge Sat-
urday night and assisted in the
raising of candidate for mason
ry.
Mr.. J. A. White, his wife and
daughter, Margaret, of Atlanta,
visited friends in Smyrna Satur-
day.
Mr.. jim Willis, one of Smyr-
mas landmarks, has really left
here and actually. gone to work
on the helms farm near Heflin,
Ala. No more we'll see his broad
brim hat wandering adown our
crowded thoroughfares. Wish you
success, Jim, and lots of it, but
me boy you'll have to labor for it.
See!
Rev. Rivers filled his regular
appointment at Methodist church
last Sunday.
Now that school is out, our
Greenwood friends will be with us
for the heated term. Glad to have
them here and hope they will not
linger longer in Atlanta than nee
essary to gather up their doll rags
and catch the next train for
Smyrna.
Mrs. J. H. Dunn is report ted
quite sick at this writing.
Prof. J. G. Camp will lecture
here in the near future for the
benefit of the cemetery fence.
CRITIC.
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DODGEN.

Great damage done to crops bv
recent heavy rains.
J. T. McLain, of Acworth, Wis
tied his father, J. p. McLain last
Saturday and Sunday week.
! Miss Aroy Haney, who has been
sick for some time, we are sorry
to say, is not improving.
John Boss ard wife and G.. w.
Quarles visited relatives in Mari
eta Sunday.
Rev. H. G. Mitchell filed his
regular appointment at Bethle-
hem Sunday.
The Sunday School at Mt.
Bethel lie doing fine with j. p.
McLain as superintendent.
John Boss has the finest cotton
crop in this section. Mr.. Boss is
splendid farmer and always has
plenty of hog and hominy at his
house.
Mrs. M. f. Thackston has a
pepper box over $50 years old.
Who can beat this in the pepper
box line ? ##f# N
]. P. McLain, on account of
planting spoiled cotton seed, had
to pillow up s acres of his Gotten
and plant over. Just now getting
stand of cotton.
Owing to circumstances, ore of
our young men has given up the
idea of teaching in the Territory
next fall.
The literary club will meet at
Mt. Bethel next. Saturday night
Mr.. J. w. Gaines will be with us.
All turn out and help in the good
work. AUNT POLL.
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MARS HILL.

Rain is greatly needed in this
section.
Rev. r. F. Robertson, of near
Dallas, visited relatives here Sat
urday and Sunday.
John McLain of Longview, Tex
as, is spending few weeks with
friends and relatives at Acworth.
On Saturday, June II, lat Mars
Hill school house there will be a
Joint debate between the patrons
of the school and Mars Hill De-
batting Club. The question to be
discussed is, Resolved, That the
world is retrogading." Messrs. G
r Durham, w B Robertson, S II
Davenport, w P Giles and A T
McClain will represent the pa.
irons. l. Jiles, + WEIGH, P Will
lis, o Davenport and G Jiles will
represent the club. All are in.
vited to attend.
MARS HILL SCHOOL.
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ltrests With you whether you cmntinue the <gUxza
nerve-Eilling tobacco habit. Nee-TO-kAC&2H $780,
removes the desire for tobacco, With.1rVE "a II
out nervous distress expels nico.s@3T -
stores lost manhood. ia VEnG>oocb boxes
and pocket VHbpNOTO-EsACf from
oosk. own druggist, who
Ill will vouch for Take IL with
VIZ will patiently, persistently. One
~ boz. 81, usually cures; boxes, o. 50,
guaranteed to cure, or We refund money.
49, sssFiins n>nsdg Co., cAiesss, zsasssaL Hes Yss&.
OAK GROVE.

Miss Matte Jones and two
brothers, Of Jasper, visited w. S..
Buffers family last Tuesday
week.
Mr.. w. T. Putler is on the sick
list. Hope he will be out again
soon.
Miss Lottie Butler is visiting
her cousins, Misses Sallie and
Matte Jones, of Jasper.
Mrs. T. n. Hatten was on the
sick list last week.
Mr.. D. T. Butler and bride
have gone to housekeeping in the
r. E. Butler residence.
Mrs. Minnie Butler visited
friends and relatives in our Sec
ton Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Neal is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joe Mosley.
Messrs. B. A. Butler, /. C. Fer
ris, George Butler, T. N. Hatten,
J. O. Butler, George Harrington,
Ed Green. M. Hilliard, all went
to Roswell Friday and Saturday
an a fishing trip. They report a
gay time.
Who is that certain young fell
low who, while talking through
the phone to some one when ready
to say ''good bye" turned around
bowed and raised his hat as il
some Spet close by ? Jack,
you must be more careful pext
time. ~
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Butler, on Saturday, fine girl.
Who is that certain fellow that
built hog-shelter on Sunday ?
He should have built 1T Saturday
PANsY.
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MOON.

Mr.. Henry Petty, who has been
very sick for some time, is no
better, but seems to be growing
weaker every day.
III. Dee Sorrells and estimable
lady, of Atlanta, spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks and
took in the Union singing.
A number of Atlanta people
came up last Saturday and Sun
day to attend the singing.
Mr.. Alfonzo Daniel, of Mable-
ton, visited relatives and friends
here last Sunday.
Well, guess [ will be absent
from the columns of the Journal
for few weeks, for I am going to
the Gate City to visit for a few
weeks. | wish the kind Editors,
correspondents, and the Journal S
many readers a good time while /
am away.
John H. Cathcart spent Sunday
with his best girl here.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
M. M. Johnson, who has been
very sick for some time, is con-
valescing.
Little Luther and Frank Elliott
of Bolton, are spending a while
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnson.
Elmer F. Sorrells, of Marietta,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
homefolks here.
Lon Moon was at home Oatur-
day with his arm in ~ sling, caus-
ed from vaccination.
SCHOOL GIRL,
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This coahfS IS 3in
THE Iced With dffositi(3s Henry
Fortmer has 5win cliid kens that
we're hafched from the game egg.
He SAYS they are so.mnc alike he
can tktell which il the b ther one.
TheySare living and doing we'll
Ishie1 Reed was on th9 sick list
last week.
Earfnersi are w9rkingft crops
overtime second time, SO they will
beraeady for wheatY harvest.
wv are glad to hote that Mrs.
Fl. I. Wylie is stilD improving in
strength, after long spell of
| sickness.
w. I'll. Crawford, who went to
Texas. some time ago, writes back
that he is satisfied and doing we'll.
ISays he can't see how the farmers
make q living in Georgia the land
| $50 much better out there.
We are glad to see Goss Thorn
as out again after several days of
suffering with a rising ON his leg.
Mrs Johns has had bad luck
with her chickens. The minks
caught fifty-eight, frying size, in
five nights which leaves her about
six.
Mr.. Davie Handy was on the
sick list last week. H#
Mrs. D. B. Henderson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. J. l.. Handy spent a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Gable at Marietta
Camp Ground last week.
A man who does not look we'll
to his own concerns is not fit to
be trusted with other peoples.
Lots of folks are SO busy abroad
that they have no time to look af-
ter their own business at home.
Gen. Green made a powerful
charge last week during the rain,
but was beaten back with heavy
loss by Capt. Hoe. Beulah.
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beauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boils, biotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug,
slsts. satisfaction guaranteed, lOc. 25c. SOC.
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Tax Receivers Notice,

The law formerly required PROPERTY
held on the first day of prifIreturnable
for taxation. This has been amended so
that all property held on tile first day of
February shall be returned-atiits market
value will be at the foliowingtnained
places on the dates mentioned fer the
purpose of receiving the tax returns of
Cobb county for the year 3S4ssdt II
Smyrna, April morn,t MAY Slnlarn
vi Winnings April 3 eve, Nay 3 yihql
7 eve. stlSk DIS
Lemons, April morn Nay 4amorn,
June morn. ~,
Howelrs, April eve, May 4 eSe, y one
s eve, IA sAsigcJ 1
ooxes, April 5 norm may stnern,
June 8 nom. tf4s,n..,,s az -
Austell, April 5eve, Nay ssyss ! pne
Powder Springs, April ssiHyb, slime
10. car a0s,.f .
Lost Mountain, April Z morn, Nay 8
morn, June IL morn.
Oregon, April eve, MaysfsJe, 'rgane
II eve TFoyBsiID y1sy
Red Rock, April 10 morn, May,e .Eprn,
June ID morn.
Acworth, April IL, May10aJ line a..
Big. shanty, April IL aaspny iyax;ll
morn, June Is morn ~.
Gritter, April IL eve, May II morn
June Is eve. 'ns 81 'sioniil1
Post Oak, April IL moFm May ;l3anoin,
June Is morn FL
Merritts, april IS eve, MaSzl5yJAiie IL
evening. sJiil8n Ya1sIH
Roswell, April Ia, Nay rs 20 lfh6d7l~
Marietta, April Is tofSfay 2, 4iayii7 to
June q, June 10 to july 1stial9F WEE
Benson School House nay III eE99oN
S II wellesley May 12iiave .A1bocc
L. M. Power May 13 evening ) fno1i
At Marietta all observation-disclosures.
All tax payers requested to make
prompt returns. viii be compelled to
close my books Jul st, 1899.
r. A. HILL,
Tax Recei F8r, Cobb county.
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MCELREE'S
Wine of Cardui

1t brings health to the woman1y
organism, and health there means
well poised nerves. calmness. strength.
It restores.womanly vigor and power.
It tones up the nerves which suffer
ing and disease have shattered. 1t is
the most perfect remedy ever devised
to restore weak women to perfect
health, and to make them attractive
and happy. SI.oo at all druggists.
For advice in cases requiring spec
ial directions. address. giving symp-
toms, "The Ladies' Advisory De-
partment. The Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
REV. J. w. SMITH, Camden, S. c.,
says my wife used Wine of Cardui at home
for falling Of the womb and it entirely cured
her."
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q a % II = II K a.
Bear. the nIhs Kind You Have Always BOugh
Signature .s N<HAzM
MARIETTA CAMP GROUND.

Col. w. r. Power was with us
Sunday and gave us a good adj
dress, which we all enjoyed highly.
j. e. Delk and Miss Beulah
visited relatives at Roswell last
Sast Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Grower is up again.
Mrs. L. G. Fridell is quite sick.
j M. Hunton, of Nashville,
Tenn, compliments the Journal.
Says it is the best letter he re-
ceives, as he can hear from all his
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ivy is sick at her fathers,
>. X. BeaZley. DELMAR.
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p. D. r1cCLESKEY,
|. B. MERRITT, M. d..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
MARIETTA, GA. Office east side public square
two doors from Court House. over Mr.. Frank
Rogers store. Office hours; 8 to 10 q. M, 2 to 4
p. m, to 8p. IN. All calls promptly attended
Your patronage solicited.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-08

Ventilation is moml--we cam
not have good thoughts, good will
and good deeds in bad air.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-08

Not o. BAG for Fifty Cents.
Guara nteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
a3en strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-08

If we are enlisted under Satan
we are fools to wear the uniform
Of God, vice versa,
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To Cure Constirs .:Sa Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or eSc
II c. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
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Educate Your Bowels With Cascerets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. Csc. II C. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
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DIR. E. j. SEIZE,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services In the
practice of Medicine In all its branches to the
citizens of Marietta and surrounding country
Office In G. N. Prices grocery store. All calls
attended to promptly.
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~Sweet Bells tangled
Out of Tune and Harsh. 81

Shakespeare's description fits thou
sands of women. They are cross. des-
pondent. sickly, nervous--a burden to
themselves and their families Their
sweet dispositions are gone, and they, like
the bells, seem sadly out of tune But
there is a remedy. They can use
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calls promptly attended to. Thanking
our patrons for past favors and asking a
Continuance of same, we are yours truly,
Marietta, Ga. L. BLACK &c SON.
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r. N. HOLLAND,

hITUKNE1 AT LAW.
MARIETTA, GA. Practice n ali courts, State
and Federal. Prompt attention to business. Of
fee South side public square, in Masonic Build
ing. Rooms and on right.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12
GIGANTIC
SYNDICATE
Combining the Breweries Of Schuylkill
and Northumberland Counties.
WILL BE- PERFECTED THIS WEEK
The Columbia, Kaier and Yuengling Plants
Are to be Included in the Consolida-
tion-M Millions Are Involved.
Progress Of the New
Brewery Project.

There is about 70 be perfected in this re.
gion one of the branches of wide spreading
syndicate which will eventually embrace al.
most every brewery interest in the state and
It is said, the state corporation will in time
become either absorbed by. or closely identi-
fed with national syndicate designed to se-
cure the brewing interests Of the United
States
The movement in this region has been
under consideration and in course of forma-
ton since early last summer, but those inter-
esteu have kept tue affair guarded By as much
secrecy as possible, and it was only yesterday
that details which could be published with
any degree Of certainty leaked out.
Ihe syndicate is TO have capitalization Of
S3,OOO.OOO. The chief promoter is former
Senator William II. Andrews, Of Allegheny
county, and W j. Whitehouse, ESQ. of
Pottsville, is said to be directing the legal
affairs of the combination.
1t is contemplated that all the breweries in
Schuylkill and Northumberland counties
shall be included ia the syndicate Among
those thus mentioned are the Yuengling,
Rettig & Schmidt, of Pottsville; Columbia, of
Shenandoah; Kaier, of Mahanoy City; An
thTcite, of Mt. Carmel; Fuhrman & Schmidt.
Of Shsmokin; McGinty, of Tamaeua; and the
brewery at Fountain Springs, near Ashland.
Hazleton and Maueh Chunk breweries
have also been spoken Of in connection with
the absorption, but this is an error. The
breweries Of thOse two places are absorbed,
or will be- by the Wyoming Valley syndicate.
Numerous other combinations are being
made, one Of which is to take in the Phila-
delphia breweries, another to combine the
breweries Of Erie and vicinity and so on
until syndicates will be perfected in all parts
of the state and eventually become merged
into one gigantic combination that will
involve capitalization running into millions
upon millions of dollars. 1t is stated upon
what appears to be most excellent authority
that former United States Senator NJ S.
Quay will be one of the chief promoters Of
the state syndicate
The Schuylkill- Northumberland combina-
ton has approached so close to elimination
that it is expected the final details will be ar
ranged this week at a meeting which will
probably be held in Pottsville.
1t has been stated that an organization will
be effected within few days and the first
step will be regulation of prices for the pro-
ducts of all the plants concerned which, un-
doubtedly, means the adoption Of uniform
price list. When asked if there would be
any change in the control, management or
other affairs of the respective plants,
gentleman cognizant of affairs in connection
with the syndicate replied, That will be
matter for future consideration"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12
FEWER LIQUOR LICENSES.
Upwards Of Hundred Less Filed This
Year Than Last Year.

Pottsville, Dec ~ 1t was near midnight
when Clerk Of the Courts Shoener closed his
office last night This was done to accommo-
sate any belated applicants for liquor licenses
and as usual there were many Yesterday
was the last day to ile applications and when
the office closed there were 1860 applications
on file. There is falling of Of upwards of a
hundred from last year, when there were
llf7 applications There we're but 575 appli-
cations made Up until last Saturday evening,
so that about ore-half Of the entire number
Of applications were filed yesterday
There are several reasons for the falling
of, one Of them being, there are too many
licensed places, aud in many towns it was a
case Of the survival Of the fittest As re-
suit few salooBkeepers made money last year.
Notwithstanding the fact that beer is sold
wholesale much cheaper than a year ago.
However the fact that one hundred less ap-
plications appear this year will not be no
ticeable, not an average Of one to each dis
trict.
So far as Shenandoah is concerned, there is
an increase Of applicants this year over that
of last year. In 1898 there was a total Of
l7S applications filed, and only four of them
were refused, thus making 16g granted. This
year there are 176 applications on file with
the Clerk of the Courts, an increase Of three
over last year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12

A weeks engagement was opened at Fer
guson's theatre last night before an audience
that filled the theatre. The company which
has so frequently appeared here, received a
cordial welcome. The play was THE Irish
Hero" in which an interesting story is told.
The scenic arrangements were elaborate and
the effects were augmented by calcium lights.
The company carries large amount of
scenery and gives every attention to details.
The overtures and other selections by the Or
chestra were excellent. This part of the en-
tertainment is alone worth double the price
of admission asked. Tonight In the Heart
of the Storm" an elaborate scenic play
abOunding in thrilling situations will be pro.
duced. A matinee will be given Saturday
afternoon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12

In yesterdays HERALD was given de-
tailed account of the horrible mine accident
at Coronado. Wash, as a result of an ex.
plosion Thirty-two men were killed. The
superintendent of the mine is d. T. Davies,
a native of Cumbola, who is well known
throughout this county. He was in Potts
vile about year ago having brought the
body.of his mother there for interment in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery. He staid long
enough at that time to erect a monument
over his mothers grave. Mr.. Davies has a
brother as his assistant and a number of
Schuylkill county and Scranton miners are in
his emnloV
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BEWARE OF THIEVES.
A Gang of Notorious Crooks Is Infestine
the Town.

Yesterday afternoon gang of eight men,
spotted by men we'll acquainted with them as
notorious crooks, hoyered about a question
able resort in town and remained in town
last night. The police spent some time in
shadowing them, but this was not a
full performance Of their duty. Under
the resolution adopted by the Borough
Council few weeks ago every one
of the gang should have been placed
under arrest as suspicious characters Some
time ago the police complained that they
had no backing. The Councils resolution
gives it to them, why don't they act? At
the fire at wilkinson store yesterday morn
ing notorious crook from Annvile, Lebanon
county, a member Of the Welsh-Buzzard
gang, was among the spectators. Why was
this man allowed to roam at will about the
fire
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12

In pursuance of prosecution lodged before
Justice Shoemaker yesterday c. & 1. Police
man Kleindenst last night arrested seven
young men for malicious trespass in main
tanning and frequenting winter shanties in
and about breaches above the workings of
the Thomas Coal Company. Other parties
are to be arrested. Those given hearing
were George Miller, Edward Brobst, Clayton
Powell, John Gale, John Shoener, William
Meyers and John Lape. Each furnished $50
bail for appearance at court. The prosecu-
tions are being made because it is oontended,
the maintenance of winter shanties threaten
collieries with fire.
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Police snnnres. a Lecture.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 12-Mrs. Mar
garet L. Shepherd, the ex-nun, who
precipitated riots in Pittsburg and
Johnstown recently, with her anti
Catholic lecture, came here yesterday
and rented Woodcocks Hall Five
hundred women flocked to hear her.
and half as many more were turned
away Her lecture was stopped by the
police, who demanded 800, and after
that was paid refused to allow her to
lecture because the hall was without
fire escapes. She will lecture today if
a hall can be secured
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stati.tIc. of WING Accthent..

Hazleton, Pa, Dec 12.-The annual
report OF Mine Inspector William
Davies, for the Fifth anthracite min
ing district, shows that AZ miners we're
killed in the mines in this section dur
ing the last year, an increase of Is
over 1898, when rs accidents, 27 fatal
and 81 non-fatal, occurred This
year a total of 129 accidents are re-
ported, 40 Of them fatal and 81 nom
fatal, leaving 25 widows and so or
phans, an increase over last year of 8
widows and so orphans.
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At Kaier,s Opera House.

The attraction at Kaier's Opera House,
Mahanoy City, this and tomorrow evening
is My Friend From india" which made
such hit at POttsville recently. Indica-
tions already point to large audience, and
Shenandoah will be we'll represented. The
Miners Journal says; "The play is simply
immense-ludicrously fanny without being
vulgar or common-the very acme of high
comedy"
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Met WIN Much snooess.

Many Schuylkill county young men have
made their mark in other fields of labor, and
among those from Shenandoah who have
thus advanced is W J Poppert, who many
years ago worked at one of the local col
lieries. He is at present located in Philade.
phia as night wire chief for the Postal Tele-
graph Company ia that city. He is up to
date in his profession and is held in high
esteem by h employers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-12
Philadelphia. oonvention Boomers.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The prelim-
mary skirmishing for the contest for
the honor of entertaining the next Re
publican national convention was be-
gun yesterday when the advance guard
of the Philadelphia delegation which is
to work in behalf OF that city arrived
at the national capital and took quar-
ters at the Arlington hotel where the
national committee will meet next
Friday. The Philadelphians regard
Chicago as their strongest competitor.