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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

make me out. He meant to stay away
another year, but cabled him how my
life's happiness was at stake. oh,
didn't doubt you, not the least.
knew you'd be equal to love In cot
tage Ii is our friendly enemies |
wanted to confeund.
I'm wondering" Ladylove said in
an almost awestruck whisper. what
Aunt Mans answer will be-"
Il hope yes, for Sandy's sake" Jack
said. but one can never tell what is
going to happen when one man pro
poses as another man disposes.'
The gossips of Creston We're duly
COMPOUNDED. Jack married Ladylove,
with Aunt Mans beaming approval. the
day before Sandy Corlew's probation
ended. Such piece of news, of course,
ran through the country life wildfire.
Sandy heard II about shutdown and rode
straight and hard 10 Cresswell. He
found Miss Cresswel upon the porch
there, II figure of graciously mature
womanhood, wonderfully enchanting
in the SOftening dusk. In spite of feel
Ing that he had been fooled and played
with, Sandy could not speak even
grutliy when he asked, What's all
this cock and bull story of Ladylove
marrying that artist chap Nanston and
going of with him In n coach and
four"
"Oh, It's n real romance. Il beautiful
one Miss Crcsswcll said. rising and
giving him her hand. She did II half
shyly. as though fearing II might be
detained. 1t WAS n very white hand,
plump and dimpled aS II baby's. Sandy
held II between both his own big
palms. while the owner of 1t ran on:
You see II was love at first sight with
Jack and l.ndNloVc. but | had to be
cool To him because he was strange.
Not soul we knew had ever heard of
him. lie understood and really acted
very we'll; waited until his father came
10 speak up for him. Then there was
no withstanding them. had TO let
them marry offhand"-
Il think you might have ut least
told me" Sandy said. hnlf rcsentfully.
Miss Cresswcll blushed blushcd I'M
mistakably and said: There We're req
sons against IL you see, | did not
quite know my own mind. BESIDES ii
might have seemed to you well, pre-
eipitatc"
NO such thing" Sandy said stoutly.
Even through his dcnsenesS he began
to see how the land lNy. He began to
see, too. how he could save his vanity
from smart. Miss Grcsswcll was rich
and handsome and kind At the worst
she could but refuse him.
Now | am here, tell me you'll marry
me Christmas he went on masterful
ly. Miss 6rcsswel said nothing only
let him take her In his arms.
Five minutes later she Whisper d
softly: you owe Jack something San
dy until he read your letter | thought
YOU wanted LadyloSe."
"Oh, Jack is wise guy Sandy said,
with the accent of conviction.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07
THE MILKY SEA.
A Curious sight Occasionally Wit
messed In Tropical Waters.

n curious sight occasionally WIZ
messed In Tropical Waters.
OF the many sights witnessed In the
oceans of the globe, one of the most
curious and most weird is that de-
scrlbcd by sailors rs the milky sea-"
ships being surrounded for several
hours by water that appears TO be u
snowy Wilderness. The spectacle Is re-
strlcted to the darkness of night and
rare occasions, and, while 1t is limited
mainly to the warmer waters of the
tropical belt, Ii appears to be more
common in the Indian ocean than in the
Atlantic and Pacific, From the white
water the light Is SO strong that ordi-
nary newspaper print can be read on
board ship, but the scene all round is
of an awe inspiring description. The
horizon is blottcd out, sea and sky seem
TO become one In sort of universal
luminous fog, which, like London fog,
robs tho observer of the sense of dis
lance and direction, the deck being lit
up with n CHASTITY, shadowIeSs light.
Once of the west coast t&South Amer
lea n bucket of the white water emp
tied back into the sea resemblad molten
lead. This curious sight has Interested
scientific Investigators but while 1t Is
no doubt related to the many phos-
phoresccnt displays common ut sea
there Is no sufficient explanation forth
coming of this particular manifestation
or of the singular atmospheric effects
resulting from 1t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

The policemen in Haiti are paid by
results. They get capitation fees for
all the arrests they make. As they
come from the worst class of the popu-
lation and are under no discipline, 1t
follows that n man IL very liable to be
arrested in Haiti unless he Is willing
TO pay the policeman more than the
capitation fee. AS this fee Is only 10
cents. the price of freedom is not pro
hibitlvc.
If n man objects TO paying the fee
aud says he would rather 20 before the
judge the policeman soon conyinees
him of the unpleasantncss of arrest
with u thick club.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07
I.IniIIcH lrhIlInn

There is II paper published in London
called the Anti Top Hat. 1t depends
for Its circulation not upon subscrih-
erS, but upon the will of nh eccentric
old man who hated the conventional
form OF headgear with II hatred which
he carried beyond the grave. lie fought
the "stoYcpipe" hat while alive, and
when he died he left his nephew 5000
a year ON condition that he edit and
publish monthly paper devoted TO
rldiculing the top hat" The nephew
accepted the legacy and the RESPONSE
bility and issues his paper regularly,
though lac confines each edition to three
copies. one for himself and one for
each of the old mans executors.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

A Chicago millionaire, George Il.
Cline, had an extraordinary hobby.
He was II connoisscur of Irlshmen, nc
cordIng TO the local papers. Though
on himself he would never spend more
than 10 or 20 cents a day, he thought
nothing Of buying Irlshmen sumptu-
Gus dinners. with champagne. In order
to hear them talk In their musical
brogue. An Irlshman once played
Colonel cline false. He stole pair Of
boots from him. Discovering the theft
the millionaire pursued the Irishman,
oyertaltlng him as he was about to en-
ter n pawnshop with the boots In his
hand. Those are my boots; you have
stolen them" said Colonel Cline Sure,
ii was only Joke" snid the Irshman.
But the memorable millionaire hailed
the thief before Il magistrate, and here
again the man repeated 1T WAS only
Joke, your honor" "Only joke,
hcyI' said the magistrate. well. Mr..
Cline, how far away from your house
had he carried the boots when you
overlook him." "Oyer II mile, sir" re
piled the millionaire. 'IIeld for court"
said the magistrate. This Is n cnse OF
carrying the joke too far"
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AN OBSTINATE MAJOR.
lie Had Ills Way Even After lie Was
In His Coffin.

IN titS toulns
Many amusing stories are told OF
the great formnlity blended with hu-
morous hrusqucness and independence
which characterized early Revolutions
airy days An incident of camp life Is
related by the author of Romance and
Realism of the Southern Gulf Coast" d.
In II9S the first United States troops
that came down the Mississippi were
Quartercd at Fort Adams. General
Wilkinson. Colonel llamtramck, Major
Butler. Captain Green and other OIL
GERS were merry over their punch one
night, and the general, by some aecl-
dent, got his cue burned Off. Angry
ut the laugh which followed his mis-
hap, he next day issued an order for
bidding any officer TO appear with n
cue. Obedleut to orders, all the OIL
GERS but Major Butler cut Off their
cues
"rhe vain old priEt said the major.
I'll see him hanged before | cut of
my cue to crafty him" And he boldly
appeared without changing the style OF
his hairdrssing.
The major was put under arrest, hut
he declared ohstinately that he would
spend the rest of his life III prison be-
fore he would comply with such silly
command. Soon aftcrward he was tax
en- very ILL., and, realizing that he was
Mt the point of death, he gave instruc-
lions for his burial. which he knew
would be witnessed by the whole com
mand.
Bore n hole" said he, Through the
bottom of my coffin. right under my
head, and let my cue come through II,
that the old general may see that even
when dead | refuse TO obey his or
der"
And these direction were literally
carried out
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

Emperor Charles V. of Austria, by
far the most powerful ruler of his day,
was thus described rs he appeared at
table by Roger Ascham, secretary to
the English ambassador, In 1850; II
stood hard by the cmpcror's table. lie
had four courses: he had sod beef
very good. roast mutton. baked hare;
these be no service III England. The
emperor hath n good face, constant
look; he fed well of capon; l have
had better from mine hostess Barnes
many times in my chamber lie and
Fcrdinnndo, king of the Romans, ate
together very handsomely, carving
themselves where they list, without
my curiosity. The emperor drank the
best that ever / saw; he had his head
in the glass five times as long as'any
Of us and never drank less than good
quart at once of Rhenish wine" 1t
was notorious that the emperor ate
and drank immoderatcly, and rs nat
urnl result he suffered terribly from
govt from the time he was thirty years
nlI
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07
Lives of Animals,

Animals vary greatly IN tue length
Of their lives. Elephants, eagles and
parrots may celebrate their hundredth
birthday, but our domesticated beasts
are thought to be aged when they
have reached n quarter of hundred.
A horse Is old at twenty, donkey at
twenty and a cat or dog at fifteen
The span Of existence allotted to in
sects Is shorter still, the fly and the
butterfly commonly enjoying but one
summer OF vigorous life and then be-
ing taken off by the cold II they are
not previously snapped up by bird.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07
A Soft Pack

A soft pack Is the most effective
method known for allevlntlng infam-
nation and getting rid Of irritation In
rheumatic govt. TO afford relief every
night n piece of flannel should be APP
piled. This flanuel should be saturat-
cd In brine and then wrapped around
the affected Joint or Joints. The fan
mel should then be covered with n rub
Der or oil silk bandage. Both should
be kept on all night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

The center of the mother of pearl In
dustry Is Singapore. The shell oyster Is
six TO ten inches long, the larger ones
weighing az much ms ten pounds. 1t IS
found ON hard bottom channels be
tween islands, where the current Is
strong. In gathering it diver takes
with him n bag of coir rope fourth OF
an inch In diameter, mnde in large
mcshcs, which, willie suited for hold
Ing the shell, does not impede his trav-
cling along the bottom.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

A good story is told Of John Ashley, Il
olds In London and in Rome.
While walking In the campagna
Reynolds and some other students took
off their coats, but for long time
nothing would persuade young Ashley
to take his off. At last he was pre-
vailed on 10 do SO. and the cause OF
his unWilllngucss TO comply with the
wishes of his friends was then reveal
ed by an oil sketch Of waterfall
painted on the back of the artists
MnlSlrnnI
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

When the friends of the rival claim
ants OF the discovery of annsthesla
We're proposing monuments for each
other Oliver Wendell Holmes suggest
I'd fiat all should unite in erecting II
single memorial, with central group
symbolizing painless surgery, statue
Of Jackson on one side, statue OF
Morton on the other and the inscription
beneath. 80 E0ther."
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II Was both.

what do you think Of old Uncle
Peter deyising all his money for the
erection of mausoleum over his re-
mains% said the first needy relative.
awful" replied the second. "It's
just a willful waste"
Huh! call 1t a wasteful wili"-
Philadelphia Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

Idleness Is n sin. The good book
says that man shall eat bread In the
sweat of his face"
81 amt pertickler about bread, mum.
Jls' gimme some meat and a little pie
and cake II der's any handy, and III
git along, | amt no great bread eater
mcself, num-"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

Kilsem (a native Of the Cnnnibal Is
lands They nre having a barbecue
down on the beach.
Eatsem What's the entrcc, man or
woman
Klllsem- Neither They've captured
D ship laden with newspapers, and they
are dcv0uring the news. r Princeton
FLOOR
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

In China Il jar placed on the roof of
house with the bottom end toward
Of the house Is not yet OF age to mar
ry. AS soon ms she has developed into
A marrlagcable maiden the jar Is turn
I'd with It's mouth toward the street.
When the young lady gets married
The TAR IL removed altogether
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

One cold night during the height Of
the civil war Hon. Frederick Douglass
got out of train Mt Jersey City. He
wore n big shawl on top Of his over
coat, and New York reporter, seeing
the dark skin and towering form of
the traveller. stopped him with the
question, "Indlanf" mo" shouted
Douglass "Niggcrn'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07
quite Deliberate.

81 am glad TO say" remarked Mr..
5eekton. that never spoke n hasty
word TO you"
"No, Leonldas," answered his wife
rather gently; "I'm willing to give you
credit for not hurryIng about any
thing"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

When Frederick Robertson OF Bright
on, tho great preacher who had written
much about Tennyson's poems and for
whom the poet had high regard, first
rallied upon him, 81 felt" said Tenny
son, "as II he had come to pluck out
the heart OF my mystery, so / talked
TO him about nothing but beer"
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In a truly heroic life there Is no per-
adventure. 1t Is always either doing
DR. dying. Hitchcock.
Where Inveation L. Necessary

"Have you made any improvements
in your inventionT
81 have" answered the enterprising
scientist. zone of my assistants has
just discovered a new way to put stock
on the market. Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

scroggs -Hcnpeck told me that he re-
garded the toothache as one Of the
greatest of temporal blessings.
Baggs r What an incomprchcnslble
ideal
Scroggs Yes: he said 1t made him
forget his other troublcsi
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

AlGe Cooking at her portrait Don't
you think that Mr.. Van Brush has
managed TO make rather a pretty pic.
ture Of me?
Edith-Yes, he really has What a
remarkably clever artist be isl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

Shop Walker-She complains that you
didn't show her common ciyillty
Shopgirl-I showed her everything In
my department, sir.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-07

One-sixth OF the landowners In Great
Britain are women.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
A WOMAN'S LOGIC,

The following bit of orthodox news
paper gospel is from the st. Johns
(Ariz) Herald. How often have you
thought or expressed the same thing?
" A practical woman remarked the other
day" says an exchange, that the
most interesting things in the news
paper to her are the advertising col
ums. Long ago." said she, 81 quit
buying of those who do not advertise.
1t always seems to me that the mer-
chant who advertises invites me to
trade with him; while the one who
does not advertise impresses me with
the idea that he does not care enough
for my trade to ask for it. Then, too,
l have found that the merchant who ad-
Vertises has fresher goods, for the rea-
son, suppose that he sells moreigoods.
making frequent replenishing of his
stock necessary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.

The Shakespeare Club was delight
fully entertained Friday afternoon by
Miss Mary Reynolds. The novel game
OF advertisements was played, and
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The first
prize pretty picture, was won by Mrs.
Miller Brady, and the consolation. a
dainty bonboniere was carried off by
Miss Roberta Scott Delicious refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Misses Lottie Murray, Blanche
and Irene Barnes, Louise Anderson
Mildred Thompson, Marie Leake, Leila
Leake, Miss Myers, Grayson Willing,
ham, Mabel Cortelyou, Georgia Hunt
Roberta Scott, of Atlanta, Miss Gig.
nilliat, Mrs. Henry Miller, of New
Haven, Mrs Miller Brady Mrs. Jane.
Welsh and Miss Mary Reynolds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
COGBURN-UPSHAW.

Mr.. E. Judson Cogburn, of near Ma
rietta, was happily married to Miss
Lille Upshaw, of Milton County, on
Wednesday evening April list. Rev.
J. J. Grow performed the ceremony.
The groom is one Of Cobb county's
most excellent and worthy young men,
upright, industrious and clever and
everybody is his friend.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. J.
NJ. Upshaw, of Milton county, one OF
its most prominent citizens and sue
cessful farmers. She is one of the
prettiest young ladies in that county
intelligent, amlsble and popular. Her
friends are only limited by her ac-
quaintances She is the sister of Mr.
Ed Upshaw, clerk at DuPre Brothers
store, and niece of Mr.. Ed Cook, OF
this place
We extend our hearty good wishes
for their happiness and prosperity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
MRS. WARREN'S MILLINERY OPEN
ING.

The millinery opening at Mrs. j. s.
Warren's popular store on Thursday
Friday and Saturday of last week was
largely attended and so. we'll pleased
were the visitors that the sales were
larger than at any opening in years.
The hats are paragons of loveliness and
excite the admiration of all lovers of
the beautiful in millinery. Mrs. War
rem and excellent milliners, Miss Hal
lie Leamon and Miss Allene Edwards
have displayed remarkably good taste
in the arrangement of goods. The
beautiful hats show the work of skilled
artists and the superb display is every
thing that could be desired. Mrs. War
ren's experience and accommodating
and courteous treatment of her custo-
mers has made her store deservedly
popular and the splendid bargains
offered this season are winners. 1t is
always pride to town to have first
class millinery stores, and Mrs. War
rem keeps right up to the fore front in
excellence of stock and stylish and
elegant hats and novelties. 1t will be
necessary to see this splendid display
to appreciate it in all its beauty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
OUR CLUBBING OFFER.

We will send the Marietta Journal
the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal and
the Home and Farm, all three paper:
for one year, for $1.75.
We will send the Marietta Journal
the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal anC
the Southern Cultivator, all three pa.
pers one year, for $l.75.
The Marietta Journal, the Atlantis
SemiWeekly Journal and wall mar
of the states of Georgia and Alabama
the United States and the world for
$1.75.
The Marietta Journal is an eight page
paper of AS columns and it makes the
clubbing offer very fine one.
The Marietta Journal and the Allan
ia Weekly Constitution one year for
$1.75.
The Atlanta Daily News and the Ma
rietta Journal one year for $3.50.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02

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speed that would
a line as has been
ia.
1t will be inteI
cerned in maintai
to the river to KIN
affected by the ne
the company in
river line just as
line to Marietta v
different sectiol
tie9.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
NEWSPAPER FAME.

Your great man shines before the
populace in vain-without theLnews-
paper. He spread eagles the constitu-
ton in vain-without the newspaper
His scientific researches and achieve
ments are vain-without the neWspa-
per. His moving sermons, in the faces
of sinners, are vain-without the news.
paper. The newspaper is the fame.
maker of the age. OF course, some OF
the fame is cheap, but it satisfies the
living wearer of the cloak even though
posterity may change it.-New Yori
Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
GILHAM-STEELE.

The marriage of Miss Esther Gillian
and Mr.. I. L. Steele was solemnized on
the evening of 25th ult, at the home of
the groom's sister, Mrs. NJ. P. Dunn,
Rev, ]. ]. Grow officiating. The at
PENDANTS were Mr.. Edible Lance and
Miss Leila Cox The bride who is a
pretty brunette type, never looked
prettier. She has won many friends
who admire her for her amiable dispo-
sition. Mr.. Steele is we'll known and
is deserving young man, and is to be
congratulated on winning snch prize.
Only few relatives and friends of the
young couple we're present,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
GOSSIP TOWN.

Have you ever heard of Gossip Town.
On the shore of Falsehood Bay,
Where old Dame Rumor, with rustling
gown,
Is going the live long day?
1t isn't far to Gossip Town
For people who want to go;
Inc ldieness train will take you down
In just an hour or so.
The Thoughtless road is popular
route,
And most folks start that way:
But it's on down grade; if you don't
look out
You'll land in Falsehood BAY.
You glide through the Valley of Vic
Gus Talk,
And into the Tunnel of Hate:
Then, crossing the Add-to- Bridge, you
walk
Right into the city gate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
DEATH OF MR.. NELSON GREEN,

Mr.. Nelson A Green died in Gulf
port, Mississippi, on March 2lst, 1903
aged 81 years. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs, w. G. Green. of Cobb county
He leaves. a wife and three children
an aged father and mother, four broth
ers and three sisters and host of rela
tives and friends to mourn his death
His remains were carried to Chicka
manga, Tenn, and laid to rest in Con
cord cemetery, Hamilton county. Hi
funeral was attended by Messrs. G. w
and w. L. Green and Mr. w. A. Chand
Ter and wife of this place.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02

fla married man pays $500 for
Panama hat he ought to allow his wife
$1,000 for her Easter hat, yet some
men will grumble at paying $500.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-04-02
TIE HEAD OF THE HOUSE

Can't help being interested in some
thing that will protect the health of
the family. A pure, ieRtifically mill
ed flour will do this and Clifton" is
the name of such -four.