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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Christmas and New Years en-
tertainment of the Junior Epworth
League of I.eTSies Memorial Methodist
Church last night was one of the most
enjoyable occasions in the history of
this young and growing organization.
The lecture room of the church was in
sufficient to accommodate the audience,
and the auditorium had to be used to
scat all present.
The exercises began with prayer. fol-
lowed with singing by the choir and an
address of welcome by the pastor, Rev.
Graham III. Lambeth. Then came n
very delightful recitation by Miss Hilda
Taylor, duet by Misses Booker and
Higgins. and recitations by Misses
Armstrong, Eunice White and Beulah
Booker.
The program concluded with can
tata in two parts. entitled Mrs Santa
Claus and Her Christmas Dolls" in
which quite q number of the smaller
children participated, each representing
n distinctive character. The play was
both amusing and instructive.
The character of Santa Claus, with
his snowy white locks and beard. was
admirably impersonated by Mr.. Greene.
A happy conclusion of the entertain
ment was the presentat. on OF presents
from the league, by the pastor. as fol-
lows: To Miss Eunice White. Miss
Beulah Booker, Miss Ida Williams, Miss
Mamie Armstrong and Miss Laura
Norton, each, gold Epworth League
medal, with appropriate inscriptions,
for having brought in the largest num-
Der of new members during the past
year a gold medal was also presented
ITO Miss Eula Taylor for having recited
the largest number of Bible verses.
Miss Burroughs, pianist. received a
handsome writing desk and photograph
album for faithful service
Mrs. Agnes Griffin and the superin-
tendent, Captain w. T. Williams, and
mis- assistant received valuable gifts for
meritorious work.
RREVITIES.
Messrs. Will Boykin and Steve But
Ter, of Windsor, Va, who have been
visiting Mr.. George Griffin. of Fort
street, will leave for their home to.
day.
The Atlantic City w. c. T. u. met
yesterday afternoon and transacted
considerable routine business.
Inc Ladies Aid Society of LeKica
Memorial NJ. r. Church are arrangins
to give n cantata at Odd Fellows Hall
on FEBRUARY 9Th, to be continued for
two weeks. The chairman of each of
the committees will hold a meeting Mt
Mrs. j. d. Armstrong;. on River View
avenue. at O'Clock this afternoon TO
mapp out plans for the entertainment.
The Sunday school OF Colley Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church will have
its New Year celebration tonight, mt
which time a pleasing program will be
rendered.
All items of news, advertisements.
subscriptions or communications for
the vlrginian-Pilot. if left at Mrs. NJ.
c. Favilles. on Poole street, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
LAMBERT's POINT.

y meeting of the stockholders of the
new fire company was held at the hall
of the Lamberts Point Band last night.
at which 80 per cent of the stock was
represented. The organization was
named the Pioneer Fire and Salvage
Company of Lamberts Point The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Geo. e.
Pinkham. president; Thos. a. Smith
ers. vice-president; John S. Holmes.
secretary; Captain E. Vance, treasurer.
\ committee was appointed to col
lect the stock subscribed and repor.
Mt meeting to be held next Thurs
day night.
At the close of the meeting n large
fire was built of cotton and 1t was in
stantly put out by fire extinguisher
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
A Chesterfield Marriage.

Enon NJ. L. Church, Chesterfield
county, Va, was the scene of brilliant
and fashionable wedding at o'clock
p. M, Wednesday. January Sd. The
church building was deliberately deco
rated with palms. ferns, potted plants
ana autumn flowers in recognition Of
the suspicious event, and was filled
with the friends OF the contracting
parties to witness the ceremony.
The bride was Miss Katie II. Nichol-
son, of Chesterfield. we'll known in
North Carol ma. Richmond Norfolk and
central, Va. She was attirsd in hand
some tailor-made travelling suit of
green broadcloth, with fur trimmings,
and hat and gloves to match.
Inc groom was Mr.. Charles r. Ham,
let n prominent tobacconist of Law
renceville, Va. He wore conventional
black.
The bride entered the church escorted
by her brother. Mr.. Theo. D. Nichol-
son. and was met by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Guy Hamlet. of Rich
mond. at the altar. where the nuptinl
knot was tied by the Rev. John w.
Nicholson. of South Princess Anne Cir
cult. uncle of the bride.
The ushers were Messrs. w. s. Ivey
anc a. c. lvey, of Chester: ]. d. Wom-
tl>, of Meadowville; n. A. Nicholson, of
Richmond; John C.. Rawlings. of Law
rercevile. and Lambert, Jr, of Bruins
wick Va.
AT the conclusion of the marriage
the bridal party repaired to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Gates, OF Chester
held. where an elegant reception was
enjoyed.
The bride is one of the handsomest
and most accomplished young ladies
from her section of the State. Over fifty
beAut full and costly presents attest her
popularity in her native county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlet will reside at
Lawrenceyille.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
How Negroes are Taught.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.

(By Telegraph to Virsinian-Pilo
Washington, D. c., Jan. Al. B.
Frissel, principal Of the Hampton (Va.)
Normal and Industrial Institute, ap-
peared before the Industrial Commits
sion to-day. He spoke of the condi-
ton OF the colored people and industrial
conditions in the South. The small
farms are rapidly increasing. he said.
and In many sections the condition OF
the negro is better than in slavery
days. The farmers are unable 10 break
away from the lien system of crops and
wages are small Although the South
has spent one hundred millions of dol
lars on public education for negroes,
one-third of the race has actually re-
trograded. one third is where II was at
the beginning of the war and the re-
mainder have advanced. Negroes, he
said. have been taught that their sal
walton will be found through political
means rather than by hard work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
Naval Cadets Resignation.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 4.-Secretary
Long to-day gave hearing to Admiral
NIcNair. superintendent OF the Naval
Academy, and to Representative Lati-
mer. OF South Carolina, upon a contro-
Vcrsy that occurred at the Naval Acad-
envy yesterday in connection with the
resignation of Cadet j. d. M,txweil, of
Anderson. S. c., the representatives.
protege. AS result of the hearing
Admiral AIcNair was requested to sub
NIT formal report on the case. Mean
while the resignation Is regarded as
pending, but not accepted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
COURT DECISIONS.
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People.
DloEsTED BY w. q. MARTIN.
Exclusively for virgin.an-Pilo,o
CADY v. srRAUs.
supreme Court of Appeals OF Virginia
December Z, 1892

supreme Court of Appeals OF Virginia.
December Z, 1899.
A CONTRACT IS NOT BINDING
UNTIL THE MINDS OF BOTH
PARTIES AGREE TO ITS TERMS.
AN OFFER MAY BE WITH
DRAWN ANY TIME BEFORE AC-
CEPTANCE.
WHERE A PERSON ACCEPTED AN
OFFER OF ATTORNEYS TO BUY
ALL CLAIMS IN THEIR HANDS
If THEIR CLIENTS APPROVED;
SUCH ACCEPTANCE MAY BE
WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME BE-
FORE ALL THE CLIENTS CON-
SENT.
Charles Stratus offered to buy certain
claims In the hands OF counsel. Coun-
sci replied to him. eff you will pay 60
per cent. of the claims OF our clients
your offer shall be accepted and we
Will secure for you all the necessary
assignments OF all the claims repre-
scented by us as soon as the money Is
Paid and the papers can be drawn and
executed. This agreement, of
course. Is subject to our clients ap-
porval, but we believe that they will
promptly carry 1t out"
Stratus accented this Offer but sub
sequently and before the offer was ap-
proved by all of the clients withdrew
his acceptance by letter of March 15.
1897.
Z The court says:
This [offer Of COUNSEL seems to us
10 be q mere offer to submit n propo-
sition to their clients in lieu of the pro-
posal. made by Stratus to them. The
agents did not undertake to bind their
principals by their agreement. 1t is
pialn that if the attorneys merely un-
dertook to transmit to their clients the
proposition which was to bind no one
until accepted, then the letter of Stratus
dated March 10, 1897, was effective to
release him from all liability.
Mutually of obligation is of the es-
sence of n contract. and 1t Is binding
upon neither party until n point is
reached whore the minds of the parties
TO 1t accede to one and the same set
OF terms. That an offer may be with
drawn Mt any time before It's accept
nnce is settled law and Is. we think,
not disputed. Since nm offer unac-
cepted creates no rights and is not
binding upon the party making it, It
follows that It may be revoked ut any
time before acceptance. Affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
a Stranger M.

Mr.. James E. Delaney, of Boston, mr.
rived here yesterday feeling quite i'll.
He was taken to the Monticello Hotel
where medical attention was given him
by DR.. ]. T. Lynch. Mr.. Delaney Is &C
companied by his wife, and it is
thought he is only suffering from ia
tigue and will be able to leave the no.
tel and continue his journey this after
noon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
PARK PLACE.

A. very large number of people at
tended the initial services at the Park
Place NJ. e. Mission Sunday afternoon
and took much interest in the exercises
Rev Daniel T. Merritt will preach
again next Sunday afternoon Mt 3
o'clock.
The sidewalks and roadbed of several
OF the prominent avenues in this COM
munity have been improved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
An involuntary Bail,

(By Telegraph to Virgnian-Pilot.)
Macon, Ga. Jan. 4.-AIiss May Hud-
son. of Waincr, a hamlet near here,
while looking into n seventy foot well,
lost her balance and fell to the bottom.
y young man, who was with her at the
time. succeeded in rescuing her. Be-
yond few scratches. she was unin-
jured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
burned l,y lamp Explosion.

Last night at about s:i5 o'clock a
lamp exploded in the house at the cor
ner of Salter and Willoughby streets,
badly, If not seriously, burning col
ored woman named Mary E. Smith. DR..
Laycock attended her and cared for
her wounds. Her condition Is consid-
cred precarlous.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05

ing in the record in reference to the
matter. 1t Is presumed that the claim
set up for the personal property exemp-
ton was abandoned. In any event, he
was not entitled to it. Affirmed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

Many lose their souls to save
their skin.
The roses drop from sin but the
thorns remain.
A criminal may escape from
his cell bui not from himself.
Duplicity of conduct will not
WIN implicitly of confidence.
You cannot calculate the warmth
of fire by the cracking it makes.
Toll is the toll at the gate to
success.
There can never be fat life on
lean soul.
God is better to us than our best
thoughts for others.
Mountains of difficulty always
appear sleeper at q distance.
Our drifting dreams furnish no
fitting for the reality of the rapids.
What we lack is not more tai
ents but more purpose with those
we have.
The rich and the poor meet to-
gether only at the feet of the
young Child.
When Christ says, "Sell all thou
hast" He himself is ready to pay
the best price for it.
The most fascinating of all the
devils bats are fixed with feath-
ers and foolishness instead OF food.
A man seldom overrates himself
when the tax collector comes
around.
The man who wants the earth is
invariably the one to first grumble
about taxes.
The law resembles the ocean il
one respect. The greatest trouble
Is caused by breakers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
SI1eriff's Sales for Feb.

Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ty, Ca, on the first Tuesday in Febru-
airy, 1900, during the legal hours of sale.
the following described property, to-wit: i
One house and lot in the city of Marietta,
Cobb county, Ca, situated on the east
side of cross street running from Law
renee street, opposite Chamberlain lake,
north to Fort Hill street, fronting west
on said cross street 81 feet and running
back east los feet, bounded on north by
Massa McCutcheon's property, east by
W S n Meals property, south by prop
erty of John Stephens and occupied by
defendant as residence. Levied on as
the property Of D. w. Dooley to satisfy
a Justice Court fl IA issued from 898
district, G. NJ, of Cobb county, Ca, in
favor of Thompson, Hiles & Co., VS.. said
D. W. Dooley. Deed filed and recorded
in Clerk S Superior Court, of Cobb county,
to the defendant before the levy was
made. Levy made and returned to me
by ]. w. Morris, l. c. Notice given to
defendant in terms of the law.
A. A. BISHOP, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
Red Rock.

MI John Born and sister Pearl,
of Henry county, have returned
home after pleasant visit to
their uncle, Judge Born.
Miss Ethel Born will stay some
time before returning to her home
in Atlanta.
John Helms and wife will re-
turn to their home in Lamar coun-
ty, Texas, the last of this week.
He tells the bitters and sweets OF
Texas.
Mark L Green and Judge Born
bought four mules in Atlanta last
week. They are getting ready to
turn the soil.
MI Helms placed tombstone to
his children's graves.
Miss Ida Stovali, of Forsyth
county, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Robinson. Dewey.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

A government crop bulletin for
December declares that the newly
seeded area of winter wheat is
about 30, 10000 acres, an. excess
over last years area of about
200, 600 acres. While this increase
in acreage il large, it is by no
means in excess of the increase in
demand for American wheat.
Even if the crop of 1900 proves
as bountiful as were the crops of
1897 and 1898, the present indica-
tions are that war will keep prices
up, or at least prevent them from
dropping very low.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

Rev. Jesse Adams and David G..
Wright delivered two very instruc-
tive sermons at Mt. Lebanon last
Sunday at II a. m.
Miss Zee Moore, of this place,
spent last week with relatives near
Smyrna.
Born unto Mr.. ard Mrs. d. G..
Moon, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Daniel and
family, OF this place, spent last
Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives at Middleton.
Mr.. l.. B. Moon is all smiles over
the arrival of Il son at his house.
Mrs. Russell Sorrells is very
feeble again. We sincerely trust
that she will soon be restored to
health.
Misses Ella and Nina Johnson,
two of our most beautiful and
charming young ladies, spent last
Saturday and Sunday with their
cousin, Miss Mollie Smith, of near
Douglasville.
Some of our citizens are not
quite done picking hailstorm cot
ton yet.
Prof. Awtrey Moore reopened his
school at Mt. Vernon the 1st inst.
Miss Sallie Sorrells. Sunday
morning while driving up to
church at this place, the mule be-
came frightened and gave a Jump
throwing her from the buggy. She
received very severe wound on
the head and u few scratches on
the face. The wounds were quick
ly dressed and she is getting along
very we'll now.
We are sorry to lose our good
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ian.
dron and family, who have moved
near Smyrna. SCHOOL GIRL.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
PETITION FOR CHARTER.
tate Of Georgia, County of Cobb:

State Of Georgia, County of Cobb:
To the Superior Court, of said county,
the petition of ]. H Waller, J d. Sher-
man and w. Z. Sherman, respectfully
| shows:
l. That they desire for themselves,
their associates, successors or assigns to
be incorporated for the full term of
twenty (20) years, with the privilege of
renewal as provided by law under the
corporate name of the Ox-Bow Pants
Company.
2. The object of said corporation is
pecuniary gain, and the particular bust
ness they propose to carry on is manu-.
! featuring and selling pants, coats, vests
I and all kinds of clothing, running grist
mill, wool carder and such other machi-
merry as they may deem to their interest
to run.
8. The amount of capital to be en-
ployed by petitioners actually paid in is
four thousand dollars, which amount
they desire the privilege of increasing to
any amount not exceeding twelve thous-
and dollars, as may be fixed by the by
laws of said corporation. Said capital is
| to be divided into shares of one hundred
dollars each
4 The principal place of doing bust
ness will be in the town of Roswell,
Cobb County, Georgia, but they desire
the privilege of having agencies in such
other places as they may wish.
&. They desire the privilege to buy,
own and use all the real estate necessary
to them in the conduct of their business,
with privilege to mortgage, make deeds
of trust, or security deeds to the same as
they may find needful to them in their
business, with power to sell and convey
the same at their pleasure.
6, The officers will be president,
superintendent, and such other officers
and agents as the corporation may deter
mine.
Wherefore, petitioners pray that this
petition may be published as required by
law, and that they, their associates, sue
cessors or assigns may be incorporated
as the Ox-Bow Pants Company, for
twenty years, with the privilege of re-
newal, with all the rights, powers and
privileges herein set forth, and that may
be exercised by all such corporations I'M
| der the laws of Georgia.
ENoCH FAw, Petitioners Attorney
State of Georgia, Cobb County:
l, w. r. Montgomery, Clerk of the
Superior Court, of said county, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is true copy
| from the files of said county, of the petit
ton of the OxBow, Pants Company for
| Charter.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, this 22d day of Dec, 1899.
| w. Il. MONTGOMERY, Clerk
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
NOTICE.

State of Georgia, County of Fulton.
We, the undersigned, hereby give no
toe of our intention to apply for a char
ter for the purpose of constructing,
equipping and maintaining railway to
be operated by electricity, from point
at or near the center of the city of At
lanta, in said county, and extending
westerly by the most practicable route
TO Austell in Cobb county, and from
thence to Donglasville, in the county of
Douglas, in said state, and from said
Austell to Marietta, in said county of
Cobb, in said state, under the name of
ATLANTA AND WESTERN RAILWAY AND
POWER COMPANY.
The length of said road and it's branch
es is to be, as near as can be estimated.
forty-five miles.
Said road is to be constructed and run
through the said counties of Fulton,
Cobb and Douglas, by the most prac-
ticable ronte, to the places above nam
ed. The amount of the capital stock of
said company is to be one hundred
thousand dollars, divided into shares of
one hundred dollars each. Said com
pany is to continue for Ole hundred
years. The principal office of said COM
pany is to be in the city of Atlanta
that they do intend in good faith to go
forward without delay and secure sub
scriptions to the capital stock, and to
construct, equip and maintain said road
Frank S. Monnett, M. B. Earnhardt
and Eli West, of Columbus, Ohio
L. G. Luil, Kalamazoo, Mich.
A. e. Chi.ds, w. S. Hays, S A. Col
Inns, of Troy, Ohio
W. J. Northen, T. B. Neal, E. P Black,
of Fulton county, Georgia.
j. S. Lehman, of Elkhart, Ind.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
DIR sflarietta yOurnal.

Let us see how William Nc
Kinley, the republican president
of the United States, has pro-
gressed on the money question.
In 1878, as a member of con-
gress, he voted for the Stanley
Matthews resolution in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver at the ratio of 16
to ! and declaring in favor of the
payment of all bonds, principal
and interest, i'll gold or silver at
the option of the government.
On the oath of June, 1890, in a
speech i'll the House, before Will
liam Mckinley saw the light of
the money power and experienced
a change of heart, he said:
II am for the largest use of sill
yer in the currency of the coun-
try. | would not dishonor it;
would give it equal credit and
honor with gold; | would make
no discrimination. ! would util-
ize both metals as money and dis
credit neither. ! want the dou-
BILE standard. !"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
GEORGIA-Cobb County:

Whereas, j. R Jordan as Guar
dian and then as administrator of
Mrs E. A. Jordan, represents to
the court in his petition duly
filed and entered on record, that he has
fally administered Mrs. E. A. J ordans
estate. This is therefore to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cause if any they can, why said
administrator should not be discharged
from his administration, and receive let
of dismission on the first Monday in
March, 1900. This Dec 4th, $780,
j. NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

Many woman dresses to go out, feels
irresolute, sits down, and falls into a fit
OF respondent nusing. Ask her what's
the matter, and she'll probably answer
Just the blues.n And what ere the
bluesr Only another name, in general,
for a disordered liver and a diseased
stomach. Cleanse the liver, heal the
stomach, purify the blood, and there'll
be no more blues. 1t can be done by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This medicine puts the dis
eased organs of digestion and nutrition
into a condition Of sound health. It
eliminates from the blood all impure and
poisonous substances, and cleanses the
clogged liver. 1t contains neither al
cohol nor narcotics.
NJ had liver complaint for the mast hfeen
years, complicated with dyspepsia and Fall
stones,n writes Mrs. N. Bernier, Of a6I Rlrn ~
Oshkosh, Wis. III doctored with seven of orr
prominent doctors, and not one OF all OF them
have done me the good nor begun 10 do what
your medicines have. have used three bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, one
vial OF his Pleasant Pellets ard one bottle of
DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription, and have
gained about eighteen pounds since first began
TO take these remedies"
DR.. Piercs's Pellets cure biliousness
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

When Henry Clay was stump
ing Kentucky for election to con-
gress, he met at one of his adj
dresses an old hunter of wide po-
litical influence who stood up and
said, Henry, I've always gone
for We, but since you voted So
and-so I'm going agin ye."
Clay paused and said, "That' &
good rifle you've got, my friend,
isn't it?' Eyes" You think
a good deal of that rifle, don't
you ?" Yes. - "Well, did she
ever miss fire % Eyes" "Why
don't you throw her away, then p
The old hunter thought mo-
ment and said, Henry, I'll try
We again.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

The probabilities are that much
of the death-bed eloquence that
has gone into history, both re-
ligious and secular, is more or less
imaginary. Such, however, is said
to be not the case with regards to
the last words OF the late Dwight
l.. Moody. A Boston stenographer
who took the evidence from Mr..
Moody's son, says the very last
words of the evangelist, exactly
stated, were: Earth recedes and
heaven opens before me. If this
is death, there is nothing awful
here. 1t is sweet. This is bliss.
Do not call me back. God is
calling me. | must go. There is
no valley here. 1t is all beauti-
full"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11
The New York World publisht

The New York World publishes
a statement showing that there
have been incorporated under the
corporation laws of New Jersey
1914 trusts, having a total capital
stock of 81 ,403 100000, and that
since Match 10, 1899, there have
been organized in Delaware under
that states new laws sixty.three
trusts, having a total capital
stock of $416, $685. 900. Some of
the corporations, the World has
no hesitation in saying, were or
gained purely for stock-jobbing
purposes; about the only pre-
requisite to securing a charter be-
ing the ability to pay the fee
charged.