The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-10-24

| A0 VI 0IcSS OtdteS the COnStltu-
tlonallty of said law is being contested
IN the courts. Such law isuniust and
Is nothing more than confiscation of
property. A uniform tax, State. coun-
! ~ and city. is enough it would seem in
all justice to satisfy honest claims.
After man has worked to save money
for his family, which he leaves to them
oy inheritance, and having met every
demand made upon said property by
the Lawmakers and tax-gatherer. it is
nothing more than robbery of the wild
ow and orphans to take another big
slice of their property. We hope Mr..
Hitch's hill will be defeated.
Rev. S. B. Ledbetter, presiding elder
Of Marietta district, preached his last
sermon for this conference year on last
Sunday night at the Methodist church,
from the text in the lords prayer,
Thy will be DONE" 1t was clear and
ably presented sermon. Mr. Ledbetter
has done Ii fine work on the district this
year, and his report that he will carry
up to the annual conference will COM
pare creditably with any that will be
presented. Mr.. Ledbetter is a Jealous
and consecrated worker, and his return
to this district is expected and desired
by our people.
Roger A. Dewar, cadet in the United
States navy has been granted sick leave
Till May 18th, 1902. He was taken i'll
on the summerIcruisc, in consequence
of which Supt. Wainwright of Naval
Academy recommended an extended
leave. Cadet Dewar retains his regu-
lar status in the academy and will re-
enter without further examinations, at
the end of his leave.
On front page appears conspicuous
advertisement of Prof. F. L. Freyer,
and Prof. Chas. H. Freyer, dealers in
pianos and organs in Marietta and At
lanta. Prof. Freyer is one OF the most
experienced dealers in the south, re-
liable in every statement he makes. He
buys for discount and sells cheaper
than any one. His guarantee on piano
or organ means something. The adj
vertisement tells of the different makes
he sells. Consult him when you want
piano or organ.
The paper mill wagon, loaded with
coal, in attempting to cross the railroad
track at the depot on Saturday morn
ing, was struck by the switch engine as
it was backing. The rear end of the
wagon was demolished. The negro
driver, George Thomas, jumped and
saved himself, but broke his ankle.
DR.. Nolan gave the needed attention.
The mules we're thrown around but
were not hurt.
IMPROVED Big BOIL CorToN SEED
for sale Samples of cotton can be
seen at Carnes & Gilbert's store. This
season on four acres, have gathered
three bales, $50 lbs each and will get one
and half bales more Have picked ten
| bales to date, showing it is all early cot
| ton. Mr.. Frank Kirk, one of Cobb's
most successful farmers, is satisfied
that there is yet two bales in the field
! Mr.. G. A. Kemp, the ginner, says it
makes the best sample and turnout of
any cotton. Two bushels in sack for
$3.50. J. P. PEACOCK, Octavia, Ga.
All kinds of legal blanks for sale at
Journal office-affidavit and distress
warrants, warrantee deeds, bonds for
title, waiver note books, receipt books
and justice court blanks Atlanta pri-
ces duplicated.
| Remember that Swift's is the largest
Packing House in the West and his Fer
tilizers are the output of his slaughter
houses. Use it for wheat and oats and
get pure animal matter. For sale by
J w. HARDEMAN.
Mr.. Frank Wheat, of Atlanta, was
the guest of his friend, Mr.. D, F. Nc
| Clatchey, Jr., on last Sunday. He sang
with the Methodist church choir at the
morning and evening services and his
| TWO SOlOS were very AIC'
Mr.. James A. Hicklein, of the Aka
hest Lyceum system Of Atlanta, was
here the past few days working up a
course OF attractions. 1t is hoped the
effort will be successful as there is
nothing that will contribute more to
the intellectual advantage OF the people
No teacher will be allowed to open a
public school until y license to teach
has been procured from the Board OF
Education. School communities will
take notice hereof and act accordingly
w. r. Power, Supt.
Mrs. J. P. Boring, of Woodstock, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. J. A. Massey
We stated last week that the Tariff
Association had granted marble men
all their contentious. This is mis-
take, we since have been informed
Things are just where they we're and