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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEORGIA-Cobb county.

Whereas, Edward Heard, Administra
tor of Nancy Reynolds, represents to
the Court in his petition duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully Adj
ministered Nancy Reynolds estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons con-
cerned, kindred and creditors, to chow
cause, if any they can, why said Admin
istrator should not be discharged from
his Administration and receive letters
of disnission on the first Monday in
June, 1900. March 9th, 1000.
j NJ. STONE, Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEORGIA-Cohh County.

To all whom it may concern: wP. Clay hav-
ing in due form spilled to the undersigned for
the Guardianship Of the person and property of
Melissa Adams, a lunatic and now confined in the
State lunatic asylum, child of Thomas c. Clay,
late OF said county, deceased. Notice is hereby
given that the said application will be heard at
my Office on the hrst Monday in May next. Wits
ness my official signature this 7th day of April,
1900. J. NJ, STONE. ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEORGIA-Cobb county.

Whereas, n. A Dempsey, Administra-
tor of a. G. Dempsey, represents to the
Court in his petition, duly filed and en-
tered CD record, that he has fully Admin
istered A. G. Dempsey's estate. This is
therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if
any they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his Ad-
ministration, and receive letters of dis
mission ON the first Monday in June,
1900. March 9th, 1900
J NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

Tom Shepard, colored postmas-
ter at Chubbtown, near Cave
Springs, IS short with the govern
ment 5000 in his accounts, and
has been arrested.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

WE are authorized to announce Mr..
j. B. GLOVER as a candidate for Clerk
Superior,Court and County Treasurer of
Cobb county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
To the Voters of Cobb COUNTY,
announce myself a candidate for the
office of Clerk Superior Court and County
Treasurer; subject to the action of the
Executive Committee. If elected will en-
deavor to fill the Office faithfully and
satisfactorily. Respectfully,
w. L. GILBERT.
TO the Voters of Cobb County.-I
hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of Clerk Supe-
rior Court and County Treasure sub
lect to the Democratic primary, if any.
Thanking my many friends for their
very kind and liberal support heretofore,
and if elected, promising to do my
whole duty in the future, as l have en-
deavored to do in the past, | am,
Most respectfully,
w. K. MONTGOMERY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEORGA-Cobh County.

To whom it may concern: Troup Butler hav-
ing in due form applied to me for permanent let
tiers OF administration on the eatate OF Mrs Julia
Meale late OF CobO deceased, this is to cite all
and sngula lar the creditors and OF kinrof Mrs.
Julia Meale to be and appear at my Office the
hrst Monday in May next and show cause, if any
they can, why permanent administration should
not begranted to petitioner some n and proper
person on Mrs. Julia Meales estate. Witness my
official signature of office this 9th, day of April,
1900. J SToNE ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
Announcements.

FOR JUDGE BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT.
To the people of the Blue Ridge Cir
cuit:-I am candidate for reelection
to the office of Judge of the Superior
Court, subject 30 the primary to be held
on May 18th. will appreciate the help
and support of my friends
Respectfully,
GEO. F. GOBER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEoRGIA-Cobb County.

To all whom it may concern: Henry A. Burge
having in due form applied to the undersigned
for the guardianship OF the person and property
of John b. Burge, minor child of +. n Burge,
given that said application viii be heard at my
office on the first Monday in May next Witness
my official signature, this 9th day of April, 1850.
]. NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

The Chattanooga News says that
Mckinley has come within fifteen
per cent of doing his "plain du-
ty'' to Porto Rico.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL OF BLUE
RIDGE CIRCUIT.

To the Voters of the Blue Ridge Jul
dicial Circuit am candidate for re-
election to the Office of Solicitor Gener-
al, subject to the Democratic primary to
be held on May the 18th, and will ap-
preciate your support and influence in
my behalf.
THOMAS HUTCHINSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

To the voters of Cobb county, here
by announce myself a candidate for
County Surveyor, subject to Democratic
primary, and ask the support of all
voters. Respectfully,
F. B. BARBER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
GEoRGIA-Cobb County:

To all whom il may concern: S. A. Shelton, adj
ministrator Cf J. W. Shelton, deceased has in due
form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell
the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased,
and said application sill be heard the first
Monday In May next. This 9th day of April, 1900.
]. NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Moultrie NJ. Sessions as a candidate for
Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue
Ridge Circuit, subject to the Demo crtc
primary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
CLOTHING,
HATS. SHOES.
Jeans Pants,
Staple Dry Goods.
W. {. GILBERT.
GEoRGIA-CORB COUNTY

TO all whom it may concern: A. B. Turner
having in due form applied TO me for permanent
letters OF administration on the estate OF Ine.
Turner, late OF said county, deceased, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin
OF John Il. Turner to be and appear at my office
on the first Monday in May next. and show
cause, ii any they can, why permanent admins
tration shonid not be granted TO J. o. Allen or
some fit and proper person on Juo. II. Turenr's
estate. Witness my official signature of Office
This 10th day of April, 1900.
]. NJ. STONE, Ordinarr.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

Tobacco experts from Pennsyl-
vania, who have recently returned
from Cuba, say that the crop of
the island this year will amount
to not less than 100000 bales, or
double the amount of last year,
and that the value will DE at least
$50, 100000. The crop will be di-
vided between the United States,
Germany and England. Some of
the best tobacco plantations, it is
said, have already pretty nearly
recovered from the i'll effects of
the war.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

TO the Voters of Cobb County:-I
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Legislature, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary. If elected | promise a
faithful and diligent discharge of the
duties that may devolve upon me, and
will appreciate any support given me-
SAXON A. ANDERSON.
To the Voters of Cobb County:-I
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the Legislature, subject
to the Democratic primary to be held
July 2Sth. With the experience had in
the last General Assembly, feel better
qualified to serve you than heretofore
and | will appreciate your support
G.. NJ. MCELREATH
To the Voters of Cobb county, here
by announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Legislature, subject to
the Democratic primary. l feel grateful
for the support given me in my former
race, and, if again elected, l will en-.
deavor to discharge my full duty, look
ing to the best interests of the people,
as tried to do in the past
\, A MORRIS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
FOR ORDINARY.

To the voters of Cobb countv:-I here
by announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of Ordinary, sub
Ject TO the Democratic primary, if any
Thanking my friends for their liberal
support heretofore, and if reelected
promising to conduct the duties of the
office faithfully, as in the past, am
Most respectfully,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

Our troubles are never so black
as our fancy paints them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19
J. NJ. STONE.

To the Voters of Cobb Countv:-I
respectfully announce my candidacy for
Ordinary, subject to the nomination by
primary. l solicit the support of my
tellow-citizens, and, if elected, will
strive to discharge the duties of the of
iice faithfully. Very respectfully,
JOHN AWTREY
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

To the Voters of Cobb Countv:-
Prompted by a commeDdable ambition
to serve the people, hereby announce
myself candidate for Ordinary; subject
to Democratic Primary. If elected, |
promise faithful and economic admins
tration of the affairs of the office. Your
suifrages and support will lie highly APP
preclated' Respectfully,
W j HUDSON
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-19

Neural gic pains, rheumatism, lum-
bago and sciactic pains, yield to the
penetrating influence of Billiards. Snow
Lniment. Price % and so cents. Sold
by Luther E. Moore.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
HOW TITLES ARE ACQUIRED.
From LIppineott,s Magazine.

From LippincOtt's Magazine
1T just after the close Of the Florida war
and General Jackson was in Washington official
business of some kind. 1t beautiful morning
in early May, and l standing with the General
and officer who had acted his chief OF
staff before Tennison's Tavern, a famous old
Washington hOstlery. We deeply engaged IN
the discussion of bill then before Congress which
was directly concerned with the growth and fOrTla
tion of the United States Army, when there came
trOtting toward US a stout, moon faced little
whom / at recognized the leading tailor OF
the capital When opposite to Jackson the little
stopped and held his hand. which was at
gr3Sped in the Generals strong Drowned
fingers. though his eyes wandered over the pOrtly
person of the Washington. Poole with puzzled
preston The little tailor (whOse role in life il
TO be terms of seeming intimacy with all the
political. military and naval celebrities of the day)
that he not recognized by the great man.
and. standing on tiptOe 10 reach the tall soldiers
ear. he whispered
. 1 made your breecheS-'
''Imperfectly catching the sound of the words
and suppOSinS the fat little man to be some out
landish officer of militia; who had perhaps served
under him against the SeninOieSs General Jackson
turned 10 his friends and said:
" Gentlemen, permit me 10 introduce my friend.
Major Breeches
ut is scarcely necessary to add that TO the end
of his days the Poole OF Washington was known 10
all Army Major BreeCheS.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

share the same bed which was assented to by the
children. When bedtime came they both knelt
down say their prayers IN unison.
When little Miss Anderson was saying. For
give trespasses' she heard her companion
say, Forgive us our debts" and she said sharply:
ITS trespasseSr -
No it amt said the Denver Calvinist. It's
debts "
"TreSpasSesT'
''Debtsr'
'TreSpaSses!'
''Debtsr'
Out flew chubby Anderson fist and struck a
Presbyterian eye. There a miXup immedi-
ately
Now It's 'trespasses,' amt it?'
Mo- said She stoutly. Its debts" Peace was
restored. and the two consented go on with
the prayer. When they to the end the little
Presbyterian said Amen" giving the fiat "a" Cf
the dissenters. while the little EpiscOpalian in
toned "Ah-men,' with the broad sound to the first
vowel
Amen" repeated the Presbyterian
"Ah-men," said Miss Anderson, with conviction
They only saved from another encounter by
being bundled into bed. AS the door was closed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
ad0KIYG OUT FOR THE "CHILLUHs."
tn OLD NEGRO DECLARED HIS AUTHORITY ON
THE BATTLEFIELD.
From The Chicago Times-Herald.

From The Chicago Times-Herald
There four of us boys" Major Pelham
said land we left home together to save the
Confederacy Our mother had the proper thiings: aia
a faithful old negro. who had been proTnlnent IN
and wait on US. The last words she said to him
at the lawn gate were:
Now take good ca Of my boys Tom and md
in carrying out her repeated injunctons as he ever
had been in former years that he would bring US
=, =" Don you nevah be Uneasy bout dat, Mis- Mis-
safe en- SCUM, en- dey gwineter have de best dey
is in dc LAM
tie, and it was a decidedly sharp affair.
after the brush vas over up came old t6r TONI
he loaded down with belongings Nearly
bIeathess with fright, fatigue and indignation he
i LOCKER heah Marse Peter, I want you to come
right away from heah wild me! done promise yo
But how is gwinter do 1t mongst all dis var
shootin' aroun' heah right straight at you,all
till hits ies pintedly monstous! En- how 1 gwine-
ter tex keer % er & &yoq-alb? gwineter TEX you right
81 told the old man, he was foolish; that we
must stay. But all my explanation and remon-
STRANGE was lost on him He persisted that he
You stan right whar you is till I git de
yuthers | know whar Marse Charles is. 1
Fight back to yo ma. kase done promise her en-
dis ain no place to tex keer pasel er chillun.
~ finally gave the old fellow to understand that
I wouldn't go with him, and he declared he was
Use gwineter tell your ma, he said, dat you is
turned right ergin me- en- woan' mine word
an fotch you back outen dis fooshin an scrim-
AT that moment sharp fire came rattling from
the left front and old Tom struck off toward the
rlghf rear, screaming as he went;
y" Use gWineter tell you chillunS ma bout how
"And never him again until the war was
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
TRADING WITH THE DECEASED WAS NOT AL
LOWED
From The Lewiston Jour- al.

From The Lewiston jour- al
The boss of the lumber camp reflled his pipe and
lighted ii.
I'VE had a die in camp this winter He
lived Just over the boundary Nice teller ne was.
too-thrifty and all that Every one liked hirn-
Sorry to have him But after he was gone We
did the best We knew how Fixed the body UP and
sent two of the out with it.
"He had bought a new pair OF boots al the Won
gan camp weeks before he died, and We
thought it would be only right to put those boots
on. So did. The men started away and came
back in three days. One of the men weartn'
them new boots The other feiier gave il away
Said that just before they got to the house WITH ne
deceased the critter pulled them boots OF me
corpse and swapped. Other felIer didn't like it and
said so. But the Critter allowed that he had had
some talk with the corpse about SWaDptn- a rev
days before he died Corpse lad allowed that ne
new boots hurt his and said that pair mat
had been broken in would do better Critter said
that he couldn't bear to think OF deceased betn.
buried in a pair of boots that hurt MS feet he said
that he should wake up in the night, sUttin. and
think about the thing
''NaI. there SOmethin' IN what hs
said but as there warn't way cf s2ttin' at tho
deceaseds side Of the matter, / concluded that
wouldn't let that trade stand. There's good
things go in this camp all right, but 0ckerin
with dead amt Of EN-. / draw the ins
right there, and draw it sharp l made that feler
send them boots back. The deceased has still got
wOngan and get some ones And that's 50 much
more for the company and a commission for NE
'Twarn't bad al! round When the feller got 10
jawn' about the thing 1 told him he could still
have the comfort OF KNOWN that deceased WASH
wearin' tight boots
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
THE WRONG ENVIRONMENT.
From The Indianapolis Press.

From The Indianapolis Press
81 hear you tried to start a roof garden on that
there three story building in your town." said the
citizen of Yaller Pup.
That's what" answered the visitor from Blue
Ruin Gulch But life is too swift fer that kind
OF thing way"
''Whut the matteT?'
Wy it has been the custom of the Mayor to
go to shooin up the place and git hisself throwed
out the winder and then go home-his official po-
sition protectin him from any strenuous
treatment Brannigan owned the roof garden, an
when His Honor wandered up there an started to
carry out his reg'lar II p. programme Bran
nlgan fergot where he was at. strong is the
force of habit, an chucked i'm over the railin'
If His Honor hadn't o lit Chinaman l guess
we would be holdin another election by Any
way, he went straight to his office an repealed
Orannigans license right off the reel"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

stantly ordered the steamer back and made fast
again. The fat man waddled across the gangplank.
and picking out a nice deck seat famed himself
with his straw hat. Meanwhile the captain and
his waited for the party to arrive. After wait
ing five minutes and more the captain turned i'm
patiently toward the stout man and asked:
''Where'S your party between sixty and seventy :?
This boat can't wait all day for them
"Oh that's all right" replied the fat passenger
with a bland smile I'm the party sixty-hve to-
day. sir
passengers he furously rang the bell to steam
ahead. but the fat man at once became the hero
Of he
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
r PLURIBUS UNUH.

From Golfers Weekly
COney Island excursion steamer was leaving
New-A ork with but few passengers aboard. The
boat had just cast off when a stout with a
very red face rushed down the pier and fOurshing
his stick shouted: Hey, captan Put Blackjack
her quick. Here's large party wants to CO.
The captain at first derisive. but finally
shouted from the pilot house, How large is the
partv?"
For instant the fat man hesitated then he
yelled back Between sixty and seventy"
As the captain heard this number he in
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
A CELEBRATION.

From The Washington Star.
Have YOU ordered dinner sir?' asked the walter
This isn't dinner" said the man. who is nothing
If not patriotic.
Il beg your pardOn-lunCheOn."
1T isn't luncheon either. This is a Fourth Of July
celebration. I've bought a red. white and blue
striped shirt red. white and blue hose. and red.
white and blue suspendeTS. Now I you
bring me some red snapper. some white perch and
some bluefish.'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
JUST LIKE THEIR ELDERS.

From The Chicago Chronicle.
Coadjutor Bishop Anderson has a daughter
of four who is already a stanch ChurChwOman
and who has inherited much of her fathers force
of character. The other day the family enter
tanned some friends from Denver. In the visiting
family there a little girl of the same age as
the Anderson child. Her family Presby
terans 1t was supposed that the two little girls
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

upon them each was still maintaining her .deA q
pronunciation
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

THE BOSS OF THE CAMP DREW Tbs LINE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
FOR AID AEOUT WOMEN.

The first police matron in Texas has
been appointed a san Antonio.
In Montana woarn who pay taxes
vote on all questions submitted to tax
payers.
Miss Eliza2eth Carnes. teacher of
physical culture in the public schools
of Detroit, has begun Il crusade against
garments worn ny women which injure
the health.
\ series of measurements made at
Wellesley by Il Yale scieu,is, shows that
western young women have larger
heads and greater lung capacity than
their eastern sisters.
The sewing women of Berlin ge, only
30 cents dozen for making tine shirts.
At recent reception in New York
Mrs. Henry llavcmeyer had for decora-
tiouS for one room 200 dozen roses
which were bought AT $50 dozen.
Olson Sakural, director of the Meigi
girI.' seminary. a, Toxic, who is in
America studying our womens S schools.
says it is only Il question of time when
the japanese women will be as progress
sive AS those in this country.
Miss Clara Bett Martins recent sue.
cess in winning two important cases,
opposed by the ablest lawyers in Cam
ada. is rcbuke for the lawyers who
held out against her admission to the
bar until the women. headed by Lady
Aberdeen, forced them to yield
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Work on the Paris exposition has
unearthed millions of rats, and the Ia
borers are sometimes obliged to stop
and do battle with the pests.
An International congress Of mining
and metallurgy will be held in Paris
the middle of next June and u large
attendance is expected.
Busts of Benjamin Franklin, Horace
Greeley, George w. Childs, Charles A.
Dana ard Joseph Medill will adorn the
Publishers building Of the United
States at the Paris exposition.
The new Paris exposition stamp
bears representation of the republic
in the form of woman holding in
her hand tablet on which is written:
''rhe Rights Of Man." 1t will be used
for stamps Of 10, IS. 20 and Is CEN
times.
An American corn kitchen will he
maintained at the Paris exposition at
cost to the United States of $4,000.
The money will be we'll invested, for
outside of America the merits of maize
hre still but little understood. Last
year this country exported $144,0oO,000
worth of flour and only s2,O00.0OO
worth Of corn meal.
One Of the most interesting exhib-
its which will be sent from the United
States to Paris will be n huge map OF
New York city, which is now in proc
ess of construction under the chief
Typographical engineer Of the board
of public improvements. 1t measures
.SX24 feet and is on scale of 600 feet
to the inch, and includes all the bor-
oughs Of the great city and consider
able of the adjoining territory.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
ENGLISHMAN AND EOER.
A tirs,-clsss army band earns econ

A tirs,-clsss army band earns Econ
q week.
The British navy has control of 62
docks for its ships.
The engines of a first-class man-os-
war cost El40,co0.
A highland officers uniform costs
from $3.50 TO 5000, including full dress.
undress and mess uniforms.
Many officers in South Africa took
their bicycles with them, the war Of
flee using all care to facilitate safe
carriage.
II is said that Sir Redvers Buller IS
the wcal,hiest general (among com.
moners) in the service and Sir Alexan-
der Butler the wealthiest admiral.
According to the Engineer. the
horses of the Scots Grays, now at the
seat OF war, have been dyed khaki
color in order to render them invisible
to the enemy.
\ great difficulty to the British cav
nlrv on the veldt are the holes of the
ant bears. hidden by coarse grass,
Which only n trained colonial pony in
s,inctively avoids.
\ loer field cornet is usually the
magistrate of the neighboring coun-
try wherein he resides, and is invested
with the power to commander all
nble-bodied men on such an occasion
as the present war.
Gen. Roberts, commander in chief in
South Africa, has the following name
with appcndagcs: Baron Roberts of
kandahar and Waterford. p. C., X. p,
G. c. b., G. c. S. l.. G. c. |. f., V. C.,
ID. c. L., LII. d.
Lieut.. Meiklejohn, of the Gordon
highlanders, is the most battle-scarred
Of South African heroes. At Glands
laagte four bullets passed through his
right arm, one through his left thigh,
two through his helmet and one
grazed his neck. One Of his fingers
was blown away and his scabbard shot
to pieces.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
A 1ypical AustrnllSu Tribe.

Prof. lladden read n paper on the
customs and characteristics Of fairly
typical tribe of Australia, the Ynri-
kama, of Cape York, North Queens
land. Among the peculiar customs
noted was that children must take the
LAND" or country" of their mother.
that wife must be taken from another
country, and that all who belong to the
same place are regarded as brothers
and sisters. Six Yarikanna men were
measured. with average height five feet
four inches. A lad was initiated by the
men of the elan into which he must
subsequently marry. He was anointed
with bush medicine" in the groin.
chest and temples to make him grow.