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The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17
SET THEM ON EACH OTHER.


Wittsd Newspaper Man.
Representative Brownlow of Ten
nessee tells that once he was running
a country paper during campaign
times and was printing lighting"
language every week. One day, just
after the paper was out, big man.
armed with a club, walked into the
sanctum and hercely inquired II the
editor was in. The frightened Brown
low had wit enough to answer that he
was not. but that he would go out
and hunt him up. He started for the
street and at the foot of the stairs
met another irate fellow, who asked:
will ind the editor of this dirty
sheet upstairs?" YES" said Brown
low. "he's up there at his desk Just
itching for fight" The second man
went up and Brownlow disappeared.
Which whipped the other ID not re-
lakeland Brownlow didn't go back
during the day to ind out. a
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

II IL. The exposition. rumors notwith-
standing. is quite finished.
One Of the greatest. and certainly
one Of the most agreeable. OF my many
surprises was the extreme beauty Of
the main group Of buildings. For the
simple reason that the camera does
not exist which could take In the
vast picture rs the eye sees II, the
early views Of the group bit here
and bit there-gave a scant idea of
the scheme as q whole. Nor did the
early views of the ten individua.
buildings which make up its compon-
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17
Church and School Tor Indians.

Mother Katherine Drexel of Phila-
delphia, founder and head of the Or
der Of the Blessed Sacrament, COM
posed Of nuns who devote their lives
to the uplifting Of the Indian and ne
gro. has offered 100000 Of her own
private fortune with which to build
church and school for the Indians
Of the Winnebago, Neb.. reservation.
The only condition is that the Indians
consent. and this Father Schell Of
Homer, Neb., has obtained.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

evening falls. The best scenic rail-
road yet devised affords several fine
glimpses Of the Alps and there il
very graphic exposition Of the Ober-
ammergau passion play in the little
church. The Clif Dwellers' conces-
sion also looks very realistic at night
fall. 1t is elaborate in arrangement
and the counting, snake and other
dances by the Southwestern Indians
make 1t another Of the Pike shows
which should be taken in by all. In
Seville there is an amusing marionette
theater and some genuine Spanish
dancing. For the rest the Pike offers
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

TIE Hartford Courant urges that
tesehlax swinming should be q part
Of the work OF every public school.
The Cuurant's reform is a long way
.ol. Too many mothers still have the
,tdea that their boys are safer IL they
doat know how to swim.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17
AND PALACE

afford, and yet be well fed and housed.
II he will use ordinary common sense
in making selection out Of the
abundance offered.
Hot! Yes. but on the two hottest
days Of the summer at St Louis
suffered no more from the heat than
in New York before leaving and after
returning. Every day Of the seven
there was = breeze at the fair grounds
and 1t was always possible to ind a
shady spot. The nights were cool and
comfortable.
ADDISON STEELE.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17
HAS FAD FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Thousands Of Negatives Made Fo
Millionaire August Belmont.


Among rich Americans perhaps
none Is SO fond of being photographed
as August Belmont, James r. Keene
being . close second. One New York
photographer. whose patrons are most
ly wealthy men. has made Thousands
of negatives for Mr.. Belmont In the
last few years. One Of the largest
single orders for prints from old mega
tives ever received by this photog-
-apher came from Mr.. Belmont himself
soon after the death Of his wife. 1t
included good print from every mega
tive in which Mrs. Belmont appeared.
The photographer never guessed how
many photographs he had taken for
Belmont till then; he found that they
numbered nearly thousand.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

John L. Sullivan is to become the
manager OF . New York hotel. Owing
to tho fact that there will be bar
attachment, people who wish to see
Mr.. Sullivan will always know where
to aad him. without wasting valuable
time.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Inventor Holland says men will
soon be able for $40 apiece to buy a
set Of wings with which 1t will be pos
sit,se TO ~ 100 miles an hour. Get In
your order early and avoid provoking
delays
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

The annual reports Of hailstones
as large As hens eggs are At hand
from several sections of the country.
AZ yet, none are reported - small
n rDasts of beef
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

stu more advice as to the carp:
When you catch one don't throw 1t
heck into the water. Chloroform 1t.
This will give the respectable fishes
better chance to live. And there will
be oae less carp.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Now comes another expert who says
tho Panama canal excavation cannot
be anirhed before 1850. The beauty
At . prophecy Of this kind is that 1t
nay take at least six or seven years
60 prove It's falsity.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

You can hear fly walk by the use
Of the microphone. In the absence of
this instrument his presence may be
detected by the possession Of bald
head.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

A California surgeon operated on .
patisut while the house in which they
were was burning. It's simply fmpos-
sibie to stop some surgeon, when they
get their patients down.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

II published figures are not at fault.
the consumption OF beer In Germany
kas fallen on during the last twenty
two years nearly 40 per cent. Vat def
matter iss?
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

King Edward says he takes no
physical exercise. Evidently he is one
1t those people who would like to
t,ow what would be the use OF &C.
Apying a throne II 1t were necessary
to work.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Pugilist O'Brien made the mistake
q trying to knock Pugilist Fitzsim-
0ons out BY hitting him on his invinc-
fAie aoath.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

A. q boil weevil exterminator. the
Guatenalan ant is failure. The boil
weevil b proof against both ants and
cMsstniG
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

A granddaughter of Jefferson Davis
Il 10 be married to relative Of Gen
eral Grant. Let us have some more
peace.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Those Newport society girls who
have taken up the habit Of playing
leapfrog ON the beach will. OF course,
- seriously shocked when they see
their pictures In the papers.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

There's no denying that Col. Young
Husband will be able to write very
interesting book. II he reaches Lhassa
and then gets safely out Of Tibet.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Hetty Green recently moved be-
cause her rent was raised - month.
It's certainly very unwomanly in the
old lady to keep on trying to butt Into
the Russell Sage class in that way.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Il seems that they really have "soci-
ETY. journals" In Japan. Those peo-
pie have not advanced SO much ~ We
Imagined.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

TIE divorce industry is the only one
shere An Increased number Of partner
acip disaolutions marks an increase in
the volume Of business.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

"A recent writer wants to know ''how
far away are the stars?" The theatre
cal sort are generally to be found In
close proximity to the front row.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Col. Youn ghusband's column took
"A icy pass In Tibet the other day. It
appears that the icy pass was the
osiy thing which could be taken at
tie time.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

The New York woman who was
tfckIcd under the chin wasn't tickled
= bit, aad she had the fellow arrested.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

TIE sweet girl graduate can never
hope to put anything better into her
"coDmencement paper" than she al
ways put into her curl paper.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Iavestor Holland should go to some
reliable medium and call up The late
Darius Green.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Hor aeatral powers another correct
teAsition Of war il that 1t u null
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

Thus far the war has cost cie Japa.
oese SIG. 000. 900 yen and 9,uoO men.
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

The man who shot himself because
he couldn't get 4 drink could only
have been half shot
The Meeker herald., 1904-09-17

There Ii . boy in Boston who has
mastered nine of the dead languages.
but be can't look at = statue Of Venus
without swooning.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
Sheriff's Sales for Mar

Will be sold before the Cont IT
door in the city of Marietta, Cobh oot
ty, Ca, on the first Tuesday in NJ Toua !
1904, during the legal hours of Sa ii,la Z
following property to- wit: '' ~
One vacant lot in the city of Na,4,.
Ca, known as the Burges IIiLo'ta
place, and bounded as follows; On Tp n
by colored school property, on no nov gfs
Lawrence street, on east by stree ~
on south by property of l.. BlaeE aad
oelng about one acre, more or a. aug
Levied on as the property of ] ohm d. reSS
CESS to satisfy a tax fl ia issued nv " Z
Murray, tax collector of Cobb coU ~ Z
for his state and county taxes for y
year 1901. Levy made and returnod 'ad
me by >. W. Morris, Lie. Notice eiveJ
in terms of the law. sEel
Also at the same time and MA.
twelve acres of lot of land No, 631 b +, ~
18th district and End section of Co ny
county, Ca, bounded as follows. 0V no
the east by John Birds property on t ~
south and west by DR.. w. B, Ha IN .le
property, and on the north by Terrai
street. Levied on as the property ~ y
Q. 6. Bradley, by virtue of seven So. "
and county tax fl fas issued by / II
Murray, tax collector of Cobb conn.
Ga, for his state and county taxes ~,
the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1899 1o n.
1901 and 1908. Notice given to tanan,
in possession. o-''n
w. j. FREY, Sheriff
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
BETTER THAN GOLD.

j was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous debil-
ity," writes f. j. Green, of Lancaster.
n. II. mo remedy helped me until |
began using Electric Bitters, which did
me more good than all the medicines |
ever used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bittcrs are just splendid for
female troubles that they are a grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try them.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
james w. Legg 4 Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
FROM TEXAS.
White Wright, Tex, R. F. D. No. 1.
February 10th. 1904.

- N'A 0NA , ASpLs wv
EDITORS MARIETTA JOURNAL
Sirs, Enclosed find money order
for $1.00, for which please send
me the Journal, the best country
paper in the east. We are taking
several papers, but none are as
welcome as the Journal.
For the benefit of my many
friends in Cobb county, l will say
that while l love you ali and would
be glad to live amongst you; but
the advantages out here are much
better. The land is fine and sells
from $50 to $50 per acres. We
have plenty of water and wood.
Anything will grow here that
will grow in Cobb, and much more
to the aero. Health is good.
We have good free schools, good
churches, and the best church
going people | have ever seen.
We have good markets. Our
barns and smokehouses are full of
corn and meat; and the people as
rule are prospecting
With best wishes to all,
E. M. BENSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
GEORGIA-Cobb County

The petition of THE BRUAIBY CHAIR
COMPANY shows the following facts:
1st. On the 18th day of March. 1884,
charter was granted on the petition of
James R. Brumby and Thomas M.
Brumby, to petitioner, THE BRUMBY
CHAIR Co., by this honorable court.
The capital stock provided fin said char
ter was $4000000, to be divided into
shares of $4,000 each and the principal
place of business of said corporation was
located in the city of Marietta
2nd. Said charter was regularly &C.
cepted by the petitioners, the capital
stock paid in, the corporation duly or
ganized, and petitioner as such corpora
ton, has been regularly engaged in the
business set forth in the petition for said
charter since the organization down to
the present day, and is so engaged at
present.
3D.. Petitioner desires to renew it's
charter granted as aforesaid for another
term of twenty years to date from the
expiration of its present charter and
also desires tc increase its pital stock
from $4,000 90 to 100000. 90, to be di-
vided into shares of $4,000 each, 1t de
sires to have such branch offices and
places of business as it may deem advis-
able, 1t desires to continue the bus;-
ness authorized by its original charter
and to have all the rights, powers, and
privileges conferred thereby, as well as
those conferred by law,
Whe, efore, Petitioner prays an order
of this court renewing and extending it's
charter for the full term of twenty wears
from the 18th day of March, 1904, with
the right of renewal at the expiration
thereof, and with all the powers con-
ferred by the original charter and asked
for in this petition.
d. w. BLAIR,
Petitioners Attorney
Filed in office February 5th, 1904.
j. b. GLOVER, Clerk.
GEORGIA-Cobb County,
l, j. b. Glover, Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for said county, do certify
that the above is true copy of the orig
inal petition now of file in my Office for
renewal of charter of the BRuMBY CHAIR
COMPANY.
Witness my official signature and the
seal of said court.
This the 9TH day of February, 1904.
j. b. GLOVER,
Clerk Superior Court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr. II. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, MY doctor told me / had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. | was given up to die. The offer
OF free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption, induced me
to try it. Results were startling. |
am now on the road to recovery and owe
all to DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
surely saved my life." This great cure
is guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by James W. Legg & Co.
Druggists. Price soc and $10O. Trial
Bottles free.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

The contract to furnish material and labor and
to bulls bridge across Chattahoochee rivar, be-
tween Fulton and Cobb Counties at point near
MaysOn Il Turner's Ferry, about seven (7) miles
from Atlanta, will be let by public cutlery at the
bridge site at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, on March 31st,
1904
Bids will he received on two different plans.
Plan "A'' consists of two new steel spans of l30'
each on pin Centers, with a roadway of I6' and
about 1000 feet OF wood pile trestle with road
way of Is feet The spans 10 rest upon steel tn
lar piers "a feet high, and resting upon rock
foundations The treStle is in IS' pannels with
three piles to the bent
Elan "B' is made with a view to using three
old spans which are now in possession OF the Geor-
gia Ry. X Electric Company, of Atlanta, Georgia,
and consisting of three spans of HING each with
a l6' roadway and about 1000 feet of pile treStle
Substructure for spans and trestie is same as for
plan "a"
All information necessary for bidders is given
in full ay plans and specifications which can be
at the office OF the clerk of the Board of Com
mSSi0nerS OF Roads and Revenue OF Fulton county
at Atlanta, Georgia, and at the office Of the ord-
nary of Cobb county at Marietta, Georgia
Payments for work and material to be made in
cash from time to time as the work progresses, on
estimates made by the Supervising Engineer less
% per cent. and upon completion and acceptance
of the work, the balance to be paid in cash
The bidders must, at time of bidding, file with
the said authorities of said Fulton County and
Cobb County, and payable to them, their certified
checks in amount of Five Hundred Dollars, said
checks to be certified TO by some bank in Atlanta
or Marietta, Georgia, as guarantee that the said
bidder to whom contract is awarded will within
ten days after said award, file his bond as the law
requires in double the amount of contract price
for the faithful performance of said contract On
his failure TO do So the said check is to be forfeited
to said counties as damages. The right is reserved
TO reject any or all bids.
H. T.. w PALMER
Chmn. Commsrs. Roads and Revenue
OF Fulton County, Georgia
JOHN AwTREY
Ordinary Cobb County.
J. i. belong,
Supervising Enpineer
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
STATE OF GEORGIA /
COUNTY OF COBB {

To the Superior Court of said Countrywide De
tttion of M. V. Ruff, A. J. Staten Hope Irwin and
] .R. Deavours OF the said county of Cobb, and WI
NJ Hames of the county of Fulton, said state
respectfully pray:
LIST. That they desire for themselves, ami thei,
successors and assigns to be incorporated for the
full term of twenty years, with the privilege OF re-
newal at the expiration of that time, under the
corporate name and style of The Commercial
Fraternal Uniou.
End. The object of the SAID Union is for
the aid of its members, in of sickness and to
provide fund for the relief of those holding
certificates of mem bership in the sameSwho shall
be disabled from disease or accident, and to pro-
vide the families OF deceased members with means
to bury the dead according to such rules and
regulations as the said Union may adopt.
3rd There is to be no capital stock, but the in
come of the said Union shall be derived from dues
assessments, fines and initiation fees, levied
against its members Said dues, fines initiation
fees and assessments, the said Union shall have
power to levy and collect and shall have power to
make such constitution and enact such bylaws as
is necessary for the conduct of its business and
the government of its members. Petitioners show
that said Commercial Fraternal Union shall have
supreme Lodge and with rltualistie form of
work. The petitioners named herein shall eonsti-
tute Supreme Council, to hold office for the term
OF this charter, unless removed by a vote of the
majority of said council or by death, and where a
vacancy occurs it shall be filled by a two-third
vote of said council and the said council shall paw
all sick benefits or burial expenses out Of the fund
raised by assessments and dues, fix the amount
exercise general control the business of said
Commercial Fraternal Union.
4th. The principal offices of said Commercial
Fraternal Union shall be where said council may
determine, at some place in this state, but may
have branch offices in any city or town in this
state and in any other state that by comfy racog-
nizes corporations of like character.
9Th. Petitioners pray the right to sue and be
sued, to have and use common SEAL to acquire
by aft, purchase or otherwise, to SELL mortgage or
otherwise cucumber the same such property real
personal or mixed, as may be necessary, for the
purpose aforesaid
Wherefore, petitioners pray for an order of
court incorporating them as prayed for together
with such other rights, privileges and franchises
as as are usually conferred upon corporations of
leges and requirements provided for under Act
No. l05, Ga laws, 1900, page II. And petitioners
will ever pray. j. u. FOSTER,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Filed in office, this the 10th day of February 1904
J. b. GLOVER, Clerk Superior Court.
GEORGIA-Cobb County,, j. B. Glover
Clerk OF Cobo Superior Court, do hereby certify
that the above is true copyof the original on file
in this office. ]. b. GLOVER, Clerk
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5 and 10 Cent Store.

We are indebted to Mr.. Mullins
telegraph operator, for a new
calendar just issued by the A. K.
d N. Railload. 1t has beautiful
picture of the "loop" circling the
high mountain, the Hiwassee river
and the town of Apalachie, N. C.
The scenery along the line is said
to be almost equal to that in Col.
orado.
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GEORGIA-Cobb County.

Whereas. @. A Kemp, Administyato,
of j. G. Hardy. late of said county do
ceased, represents to the court in Viz
petition duly filed and entered on record
that ne has fully administered said es
tate. This is, therefore, to cite ali Der.
sons concerned, kinded and creditors f.
show cause, if any they can, why SAID Il
administrator should not be DISCHARGE
from mis- administration and receive let
tiers OF dismission on the first MONDAY il
March, 1904. THIS LIST day of ] an1ar1
1904. JOHN AWTREY. Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
WHAT YOU CAN BUY
FOR TEN CENTS.

/ boz large boxes Matches Ioc
boz small boxes Matches o5
Onions sets, quart tx
Hearth Broom 10
3 Cans Baking Powder 10
Wooden Buster 10
Bottle Pepper Sauce o8
Talcum Powder o5
Pink Face Powder 10
lb package Currants oq
large boxes Blueing OF
Dog Collar IS
Bottle Vasalene o5
A Good Horse Brush Is
Shaving Brush os
Clothes Brush 10
AZ lbs GRADUATED Sugar IS
Fibre Lunch Box 10
I lb p'k'ge Evaporated Apples 10
White Onion Sets, quart 10
Red Onion Sets, quart rs
White frame Mirror 10
Nest Egg o5
2 Cans Tomatoes IL
Bottle Ammonia 10
Bottle Bay Rum 10
Bottle Witch Hazel 10
Bar Hartz Pomade 10
Bar Toothache Gum 10
Wood rim Flour Sieve 10
Gasolene Mantels 10
1 ID Butter Mold 10
Best Shoe Polish NO
Clothes Line 10
A Good Whisk Broom 10
Large Roll Toilet Paper 10
A Good Hair Brush 10
Unbreakable Comb 10
Feather Buster 10
Cuspidor 10
3 Boxes Toothpicks 10
Large Bottle Extract OF
Large Roll Crepe Paper 10
Rings, Set or Plain, each 25
Match Safe, with Matches OF
A Good Harp 10
Pickle Fork TO
Butter Knife 10
Good Toilet Soap, bars o5
Laundry Soap, IS bars Is
A Good Pocket Knife *
Tinware, Tobacco, Cigars, Confectior
cries, Fruits, Small Hardware, Sma
Jewelry and Notions at the same 10,
prices.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
r1achinery for Sale.

We have for sale one 2O-horse power
engine and boiler; one 24-horse power
engine and 30-horse power boiler; one
DeLoach saw mill; one 30 inch rock corn
mill one suction fan; 20 feet of shaft
ing and sufficient pulleys; two cotton
presses and two cotton gins, all in good
running order. Part of this machinery
can be seen at J. A. Gladden's and part
at Durham Bros near Acworth, Ga.
j. A GLADDEN..
G.. r. DURHAM,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-25
To the Hon. Ordinary of said count

To the Hon. Ordinary of said county
We the commissioners appointed by
your Honor to lay off and designate the
lines of Macland District, recommend
the following as the lines and boundary
of said district: A line beginning at
southeast corner of lot No. 613 running
west to southeast corner of lot No. 500
thence north to northeast corner of
$50; thence west to county line thence
north, on said county line, to north
west corner of lot 375; thence east to
northeast corner of lot No. 1893; thence
follow Noses creek to southeast corner
of lot 69l thence west to southwest
corner of lot no 68S; thence north to
southeast corner of lot 6l3, the starting
point. G, M. MoELREATH,
D. G. Moon,
E. A. KEMP.
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GEORGIA-Cobb County.

The return of the appraisers setting
apart twelve months support to the
family OF A. j Carmen, deceased. having
been hled in my office, all persons con
cerned are cited 20 show cause by the
18th day of March, 1904, why said appli-
cati On for twelve months support shonld
not be granted. This January %, 1904
JOHN AWTREY, Ordinary.