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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31


possibly II has not n superior in Geor-
gia Its size is 60x70 feet. 1t has annex
inclined floor sloping to the judges
stand. The ceiling is of steel and is
laid off in massive panels, projecting
down two feet, and, instead of angles,
there is curved surface connecting
the projections with the ceiling, pro-
ducing fine acoustical effects. There
are twelve panels, each eighteen feet
square. There are smaller panels in
the center of the larger ones. The cell
ing is painted in two shades of cream
and two shades Of terra Gotta. The
walls are an exquisite shade of pink.
The rostrum, occupied by the Judge, is
a reproduction of the one in DeKalb's
$4,000 courthouse. 1t is richly carved
and.paneled. Back of the rostrum is n
ground work in wood, which is very
beautiful and colonial in its style.
-Four Corinthian columns supporting
huge cap, oil of which is profusely
carved and paneled. 1t is in imitation
of oak, as is also all of the interior
wood work OF the building. The
chancel railing has two entrances
curved inward. The auditorium will
seat 900 and the chancel 200 persons,
or 900, in all with chairs in the aisles.
The witness boxes are on each side of
the rostrum. The auditorium will be
Illuminated by forty electric lights.
The lobby on the court room floor is
heated and lighted. On the right OF
this lobby is an Office room similar to
the ordinary's private office. The lob
by room has folding doors to shut off
the draught in the winter. There is
small room at the foot of the stairs, on
the first floor, which will probably be
used for election purposes.
The entire building is wainscoated,
and all the doors, except the exterior
entrance doors, are of polished ground
glass. The latter are of plate glass.
Every room of the old building has
been renovated, repainted and replas-
tered and every defective part made
good. All the principal offices have, in
addition to steam radiators, fire places,
and every room is lighted by an indie
pendent system'ef electric lights.
To the grand juries who recommend
ed this palatial, but at the same time
comparatively inexpensive edifice, to
the Ordinary, who looked after it's con-
struction, to the architects, who drew
its plan, and to the contractor, who
created it, the thanks Of the people Of
Cobb county are due. The ordinary, ar
chitects and contractors especially are
to be congratulated on the intelligence
and good taste which they displayed in
their respective spheres, in conceiving
and SO faithfully executing the work
which devolved upon each, resulting as
before remarked, in giving Cobb the
best courthouse in the state for the
money. If not providentially des-
troyed, it will remain monument for
many years to them. Our county, in
all probability, will not need another
except upon this contingency, for
very long time, perhaps century to
come.
The contractor, Mr.. G. L. Henderson,
built some of the finest houses in the
city, the passenger depot being among
the number, also the public school
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

as well as all the toilet rooms. Over
the windows of the tower and the win
dows of the, west facade are broad
arches of marble. Indeed all the ex-
terror windows and doors are either
arched with. this stone or decorated
with it. The main entrance on the
west side is very attractive. Two enor-
nous Doric columns of Georgia marble,
cylindrical in form, and two rectangu-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

structed by Mr.. w. r. Hunt, architect,
Judge G. j. Shepard, Ordinary and Mr.
j. w. Henderson contractor. The fifth
is the palace which our county now
enjoys and which is the last stage of the
evolution of the log cabin.
Three successive grand juries recon-
mended that the old courthouse be en-
larged, as it was inadequate to the
public needs. Acting upon their direc-
tons Judge Stone, the Ordinary, pro-
ceeded to levy, several years ago, a
small additional tax for this purpose
$4,000 was thus raised, whereupon
Messrs. Golucke 4 Stewart, architects.
OF Atlanta, were employed to draw a
plan, and the contract to build and
plumb, after spirited competition, was
awarded to Mr.. G. E. Henderson and
MIR. VIM Johnston, of this place. 1t was
required that the work be completed
within one year from date, but the con-
tractors finished their lsbors in lesser
period, so that Cobb has now the best
house for the money in the state, and
for which all the money has been raised
Entirely new this temple of justice
would cost $35 900 or $40 900.
The exterior of this building is grand, ,
chaste and elegant, in which solidity
and beauty are both tremendously COM
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

left of the vestibule on this floor are
two rooms connected by folding doors,
used by the Judge for hearing motions.
etc, during recess of court. They con-
tain toilet and are about 2Oxl5 feet.
The grand jury room is opposite, on
the extreme right. The witness rooms
areein the rear of the court room, on
each side of the vestibule.
The court room is marvel of beauty ::
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

This building, without question is one
of the most imposing, elegant and ad-
mirably adapted to the purposes in
tended of any of like character in the
state. was formally delivered Monday,
May 81, by the contractor, Mr.. G. E.
Henderson, to the Ordinary of the
county, Judge J. M. Stone. As this is
probably the most important public
building in the county, short descrip-
ton of it and it's history may not be de-
void of interest to the readers of the
Journal. sat.s
The spot occupied by the new court
house also contains greater part of
the old, only the rear part of the latter
building having been removed to allow
of an annex being constructed, long de-
manded by the increasing public BUSH
ness OF the county. But while the old
building remains, it is so renovated,
enlarged and improved as to be really
far better than an entirely new struc-
ture; the old walls have been supple
mented on the exterior by veneering
of oiled and pressed brick, giving an
appearance of being entirely new, and
the unusual thickness of the walls, in
consequence, adds greatly to the safe
ness and substantiability of the edifice.
The first courthouse of Cobb county
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

lar ones Of the same material sunDort
three stupendous arches of marble.
forming the entrance to the lobby.
which is tiled with the same material
and whose center contains fancy de-
sign in differently colored marbles.
The steps on this, rs are also those on
Washington avenue, are OF marble
The cathedral-like window OF the west
facade is very beautiful The roof con-
tains several dormer windows, and is
covered with the best quality of Vir-
ginia slate and galvanized Iron On
the southwest corner of the tower is
the corner stone with the balances and
inscription, Fiat justitia ruat coelum. 4"
The interior contains about twenty
five rooms, exclusive of the court room.
The first room on the right as you en-
ter is the Ordinary's office. This is
about twenty-five feet square. Ad-
Joiningsthis and iE the tower is the Or
dinary's private office, while connecting
with this office, on the east side, is the
vault for the safe-keeping of the records
of this official Its walls are four feet
thick and its floor and ceiling are of
cement and brick. with steel Orders
flve feet apart. 1t has steel doors with
combination lock and shutters and is
absolutely fireproOf 1t can also be
used as an office, is perfectly ventilated
and has a steam heat radiator and
electric lights. Its dimensions are
about 20x25 feet. On the left side of
the hallway first door, is the city
council room, connecting with the lobby
by an independent door. 1t has been
reprinted and contains new floor.
Then comes lavatory in Georgia mar
Bile then II ladies' waiting room, with
folding doors connecting with the
county school commissioners office. 1t
toilet room, radiator and
lights On the right side Of the vesti-
bule, next to the Ordinary's vault, is
stairway leading up from the side en-
trance on Washington avenue. The
floor at the foot of the stair is tiled with
Georgia marble, and the door of this
entrance is of plate glass. The county
school commissioners office is on the
left, as is also q small annex to this
room. 1t is about twenty feet square.
Next is the tax collectors office. 20
feet square, then the sheriff's, then the
clerks, which is about 25x35 feet. The
last contains vault, 70 feet square,
similar to the Ordinary's. The clerks
kivate office is ehut off from the other
a railing extending the whole length
Bf the room.
In the basement ia the justice court
room, 25x35 feet, and vault for old
records, same as ordinary and clerks.
The whole basement is paved with
brick. The furnace is also ON this floor,
which provides for the heating Of the
building by steam. 1t was made by the
Kewanee Company, of Illinois. Adj
joining the furnace room is the fuel
room. The basement contains three
water closets in Georgia marble; also a
slop basin, all with the latest and most
improved fixtures. -
On the third floor in the rear of the
court room, are three petit jury rooms,
each provided with toilet. There are
also on this floor special toilets for the
judge and lawyers. On the extreme
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

was log cabin, the second was the
frame building on Washington avenue
used as dwelling by Mrs. S. L. King,
and which then stood in the middle Of
the square; the third was the classic
structurewith the immense white Doric
columns, destroyed by General Sher-
man the fourth was the reprod uction
of an ancient building in England, con-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31

bined Surmounting the southwest
corner is an attractive tower ITO feet
high, which contains the city clock.
The tower, as are also the walls of the
main building, is profusely decorated
with Georgia marble, massive blocks
of this stone forming continuous lines
extending the whole length of the, wall
by the Kennesaw Marble Co.,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17

and yet. as far as known, took no steps
10 prevent o. Society ls organized with
the very purpose ln view Of doing away
with acts OF private vengeance. for the
protection OF those who may be inno'
Gently suspected and the proper ADJUST
ment Of the punishment TO the.crlme.
The officials are entrusted 90 act in this
matter for che people and mex are
soemnly sworn 20 perform their duty.
when they fan 20 do 800, they ciunot
escape responsibility for the eyIl con-
sequences that are sure TO follow.
The victim cf mohooracy was per
haps. guilty Of the awful crime OF
which Pc was accused, and he was u
500. unfit 20 live But the mob by their
Interference. executed judgment before
the guilt was proved, except for the
confession" that was oXtored from
him. and lnasmuch as che law considers
an accused innocent until the guilt Is
proved hs torturers and eXecutioncrs
are, no matter from what point Of view
their act is considered, simply murder
crs They w.u. zoo au probability not
De reached Boy human Justice. hut their
account win nevertheless have 20 be
settled some day, either here or here
after "f0r there Is no respect Of per-
soils with GOD
u Is a serious question whether the
Federal government should not begIyen
the necessary power TO interfere with
mobs that take the law m their own
hands. 10 ls not a matter OF indIifer-
ence 90 other States that Go one or more
Of them anarchy Is occasionally permit
ted 10 rule The example d. contagious.
and evils not suppressed spread like
poisonous weeds. Even II the states
were not bound together Ia a grand
Union uncontrolled lawlessness ia one
state would be q menace TO its imme-
diate neIghbors Between Independent
governments the rule obtains that those
that are either unable or not willing
10 maintain law and order are inter
fcred with. and 70 necessary, extin-
guished II Is difficult 10 see how any
other rule can safely be applied In mat
ters pertaining 10 sovereign states In
a federation. Lynch law Is a serious
menace to the entire country II II Is
permitted much longer, the time viii
como when private vengeance win take
the place Of the more complicated ad-
ministratlon Of the law, and then blood !
VIII flow on the least proyocatIon The
human beast win usurp all authority, |
and violence will an the land as in the
days before the deluge,
II may be Ike crying out In the will
derness to speak against the prevailing |
evils Of the day, but every citizen with |
love for the country should protest |
against the murders that are COM
mitted In broad day light and In de-
hance Of civilization, not to speak OF |
Christianity II seems to us that II |
they are silent, the very stones would |
be moved and bear witness, IN the day |
OF judgment, against this generation.
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PUT 1T DOWN.


The public interest demands n de-
teruined effort on the part Of the po-
lice, TO put down and stamp out the
lawless spirit which is increasing
among the hoodlums In this city. The
same influence is manifested I'm other
Utah towns. and It devolyes upon the
authorities there TO deal with H. IN
Salt Lake the peace officers OF the city
are under obligation 10 take Il IN hand.
and they should have the assistance OF
all citizens who can render any aid In
the work.
II seems that the lesson given IN the
death OF one young man while
engaging In night rowdylsm. has
not had It's expected effect. The
destruction and mfianlsm per-
mited and somewhat condoned ON
the occasion o. halloween. have been re-
peated since then The young roughs
who take delight On annoying peacaabl,
people destroying or carrying on NOV.
able property, obstructng street cars
ana committing other acts OF yandal.
ISM have been encouraged by tho semi
commeudauor Of their freaks on that
night
II Is TOO serious a matter % be- treat.
ed with humor and apologies Harmless
fun no one wishes to suppress q, ls
the disregard OF law and personal and
public rights which is TO De- condemned
and punished With the class of dis
turbers now complained o. Ieetunne
has little weight The laws penalties
VIII have o. much more sa,utlry effect
Than anything else. A. tha same tim,
ihe influence Of parents ana guardian.
should be brought 20 bear. 20 dlssuade
The youth % our community from In.
dulrIns LOO The hooIumsm that dis.
traces some Of them and is slur on
The city.
The Perpetrators OF DE outrage that
nearly caused fatality ON Inc stree,
car ln on Tenth Eastsrest ought no,
10 escape Justice. W, believe tbsy cam
be discovered % a uiuhI. reward 10
offered Tor their apprehension and con.
NIction That piece o. dIlbousm ls only
one Instance Of The criminal conduct NJ
youths who appear entirely disregard.
ful Of human lie and limb.
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TO THE LATTER DAY SAINTS.

To the members Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints. Greet
Ing.
The widespread feeling Of fear and
anxiety concerning the prevalence Of
smallpox in this city has caused US
to advise that he Latter-day Saints
college be closed for a short time, until
the excitement is allayed concerning
that institution Of learning and others
where people are in danger Of exposure
TO this dread disease We take this
opportunity OF suggesting to the people
generally that they employ every pre-
caution to prevent the spread Of the
contagion, by seeing to It that those
who are or have been exposed exclude
themselves strictly from public assocla-
ton with others, lest they be the means
Of communicating the disease, To the
question OF vaccination we have given
careful thought and consideration; and
our conclusion IS that where care Is
taken as to cleanliness and purity Of
the vaccine natter the treatment Is
beneficial in that If II does not prove a
preventive, It at least acts as a pallla-
tiye-that Is. Il robs the plague Of much
OF its terror by causing It to assume,
in the case Of yacclnated person, a
lighter form. We are aware that there
Is a difference Of opinion in the COM
munity as TO the merits Of this ques-
tlon; and, while we have regarded it
largely as a matter Of individual choice,
we have felt reluctant to express our
selves publicly upon IT, Now however
we feel to publish the foregoing as our
cohcluSloni ana We therefore suggest
and recommend that the people gener-
ally avail themselves Of the opportunity
TO become vaecinated, using the utmost
care to procure the services OF those
who are competent and will be con-
sclentious IN supplying only the purest !
virus that can be obtained We feel IN
our own minds Justified IN making this |
recommendation and trust that It viii !
be generally adopted
LORENZO SNOW,
GEO. Q, CANNON,
Salt Lake City, November II, 1900
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The Waterman.

How shall men deal with the Bible?
This Is a question even more mo-
mentous than the prior question, how
shall men deal with the earth, which
is also Gods gift TO the racer They
may conquer the earth in loving sub
jugaton, and live thereby-live physc.
ally. Rsthetically Intellectually, fra
ternally morally They may neglect
II or abuse II, and suffer loss In every
way. even unto death. They may treat
the Bible, as Josiah treated his portion
Of it, with reverence and obedience.
They may treat Il as Josiahs son Je-
hoisklm treated Il, cutting II in pieces
with his penknife and casting Il into
the FIRE. They may account Il OF more
worth than gold. or they may cast It as
rubbish and refuse. II has been put
into mans hands as the earth has, TO
deal with as he pleases He cannot rid
himself OF IL, nor Of his dependence
upon IL, nor Of his responsibility for
the proper use Of IT,
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CoLoRADo's DISGRACE.

The story Of the burning at the stake
of the negro boy. by Colorado mob.
reminds one Of the scenes OF hell 80
y.v.dly described. at one time by GER
tain pulpit orators and spread on cam
yass by artists with simple faith and
urbrlleI Imagination. II Is revoluIngly
suggestive % the pools o. burning
birthstone. into which the retInue Of the
fallen archorgel were supposed to pitch
and toss with glee, condemned souls.
il is hard 90 realize that It Is not hor-
r.u.p Gelan that human beings. and
no, .rcaluate Gonds, were the principal
actors Zoo the drama, and that Il was
enacted at the very eve Of this century.
and DO the most enlightened country IN
the Vorld' Are We gradually drifting
back 10 the stage Of civilization repre-
scented by the age Of Nero?
A most melancholy feature OF the
tragedy Is the fact that the authorities
were fully aware Of the Intended crime
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There seems to have been consider
able friction between the American and
French soldiers at Tien Tsin, In few
cases Il has come 20 personal encoun-
ters between soldiers OF the two forces
This Is very much TO be regretted on
many grounds II will have a tendency
to lnjure the old historical regard OF
the TWO countries Tor each other Then,
again, the shrewd Chinese cannot fail
10 note these minor dlscords and re-
celve encouragement from them, though
any hopes they may build on their
self.drawn encouragements are doomed
TO keen disappointment. That there
has not been a great deal more friction
Is the thing 10 wonder at not that
there has been some.
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FROM THE RELIGIOUS PRE- 50
The Interior

The Interior
II we do not hear calls from the
spirit-world oftener 1t is because we
are so engrossed and absorbed that
they fall unheeded on the ear OF the
heart a Society Of Psychic Research
widely ramlhed, is discovering facts
which It were vain to toss aside as
decisions. They have been sufficient to
convince men who are eminent In the
normally lncredulous ranks OF science
There would be no mystery. nothing
lnexpllcable or Incredible In ready COM
munication between those living In the
body and inteligences free from ~ or
never OF Il. The mystery the inexplica-
BILE. has been, and Is, on the other hand,
why is II that when the curtain OF
death falls, voices do not Independents
IT,? That Is the real mystery and the
real privatiOn II has not always and
invariably been so, and there are evil
dences that It is not Invariably so
now.
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The Journalist OF Nov. 10 has front
page article, with portrait, Of Ada Pat-
terson who has recently returned from
a pleasure tour in Europe and TO her
post on the New York Journal Miss
Patterson once taught district school in
this city. ana afterwards became So
clety editor on the Salt Lake Herald.
But being ambitious TO engage in
stronger work, she reported the pro-
ceedlngs OF the Legislature, and sue
ceedlng IN that, made an engagement
with the San Francisco Call which she
filled with honor Her next position
was on the ST. Louis Republic. and then
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The ontlnok.

you should make a choice between
Kink Jesus and the Constitution OF the
United states" These were the clos
ing words Of a sermon by the Rev
Or. Foster, pastor OF the Third Re-
formed Presbyterian church, New York
city on Sunday. October 2s Dr. Fos-
ter explained why Covenanters can not
support the United states Constitution,
and. therefore, why they can not vote
next week II Is not through any lack
OF interest In the government, nor is II
because OF what Is or what Is not In
party platforms The CoyenRnter re.
iects the fundamental principle upon
which our constitution rests. namely,
that I'VE, the people" claim TO be the
source OF authority.
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The Evaneellst.

The time for UNCONVENTIONAL creeds--
In the narrow sense--is past and that
the true basis Of union for the Chris
tian church OF the future cannot be any
narrower than the Christianity which
Il seeks 10 promote. As Calvinists, We
object to making Calvinism necessary
condition Of ministerial standing In the
Presbyterian church. Excellent though
II be-and, in our judgment no human
system has thus far surpassed it-Cal-
vinism IA but a human Interpretation
OF the Gospel, To look upon II as a
fnallty Tor all time is to be guilty Of
a narrowness which the authors OF our
confession would have been the first to
repudiate.
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The sweet subject Of a sugar factory
Is In the mouths OF our Cache valley
friends. 1t does not matter much to
folks outside Of that fine vale which
location 10 selected for the purpose so
long as the promise Of the factory is
fulfilled. We hope to hear Of ltsreallza-
ton speedllY.
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she went to New York, and made her
self a name on the Journal both for
interview work and special articles
some appearing on the editorial page.
Miss Patterson has many friends here,
who Will be pleased to hear that she
is well on the road to flame, and We
have the assurance that she cherishes
with pleasure the friendships acquired
while dwelling in the land Of the NOR
mons" We wish Ada continued sue
cess, and sul brighter laurels In the
journalistic arena.
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instructions TO arrest all dlsturbers Of
the public peace and especially the
hoodIums who remove gates, bridges
and other property tear down fences
build honhres IN the streets. yell and
boot and make night hideous. and act
as though they Were defiant Of an re.
sralnt Then Oct them be punished
not let OF with a homily A few ex.
ompIes made OF the young rufans win
act as "a deterrent Something forcl-
bile and determined Is wanted immed-
ately Hoodlumism In this city must