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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-01-23

1856 w. p. Caskey.
Isl E b. Fupderburk,.
l5S j. b. Connor.
$50 j ID Griffin,
100 A & Rowell,
l6l j A Bowers,
1862 II f ulp,
lG3 Newton Aycock,
l64 w B Bruce and Son
i66 New ton Aycock,
l67 Jos M Cask ey,
l6S > S Steele,
l6) J J Baker.
l70 p 3 A Adams, ] r Beckhar
III Geo f Payseur,
l72 w II Starnes,
l73 Lancaster & Cbe!te r. r
ia Geo + Payseur,
LIS DIX and J X Hall,
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(b)l76 w o Rutledge,
III b II Bennett.
17S DR. s Hinson.
l79 S ID Taylor,
$50 w p McMaCus.
Isl G l. Dye
lS2 Samuel Laney
1S3 w ] Baker
lS4 M Y Cauthen
1S5 j D Nisbet
1S6 a l. StIgner
1877 w l. Patterson
lSS ] w Elliott
$50 + NJ Estridge
100 Bunyan Gregory
l9l ID ID Williams
% Adam Morrison
l95 A p Brown
1913 w II Steegall
1877 Saul Vpughan
19S DR. IL y. otis
1879 f. ] Perry
POO II " Nnbley,O w Ma k
POI IL } sims
202 4 G. Rowell
2O3 Up Hunter
2Ni JnO \ Cock
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POS jos NJ Caskey
2G9 w J Williams
2l0 l. T. Hell
2ll J 4 Hunter
2l2 j ~ Hinson
2l3 J M Caskey
2l4 J = Connor
2l5 II Polk
2l6 Dr S N Ezzell
2l7 w B Bruce
2!o J \ Hyatt
2i9 J B Sims
220 Dr + Mackey
22I q f Payseur
222 T. B Funderburk
22} + R Massey
224 J NJ CasL ey
225 DR. : J Hinson
227 Thomas McMurray
22S J Il Thorn isson
230 w II Il Duncan
23' Lancaster Il er. Co.
232 j ID Nesbit
333 A NJ l. l1allman
234 j w StOgner
235 J ID Walker
2SG j f. StoSEer
:2237 L a ParHei
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242 a III Garter
Dab Duren Bailey
PA II j Adams
245 T. B Funderhurk
246 q f Payseur
2I7 w { Cautheh
Nlohr Il ) MS
254 Mungo Mercantile Co,
25o j w Ashley
81 J f. Stewman
252 IL Perry
253 A g Roweil
$50 John A Cook
PSF w Cauthen
25S J II Barton
259 j Z Hunter
26O j B COnnOr
262 5 j Caskey
263 j NJ Caekey
2G4 G & Carncs
265 J j Blackmon
266 w J Vaughan
267 b } Witheispoon
26S Heath B & NJ. COmpan
$50 Kershaw NJ e. b. Co.
210 D. j f. w Haile
27l w f Cren.haw, l. Il Gro,
(WG79 II J Dabney
27S w l. trOXtOn e. Co.
273 A e. Williamson
275 w J Crenshaw
276 William Cook
277 A G. Carnes
(b)279 Lee Brown
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
HIS SUCCESSOR.

1t is reported that Ashley is to be
appointed U. S. Collector of Georgia.
This place is now being held by FL. A.
Rucker, gro.-Canton Advance.
We do not know whether Roosevelt
has made promise to Ashley or not
but it would be reasonable to suppose
that Ashley ran for Congress ia the
ninth district with that end in view.
But he is not the man for the place.
Mr.. w. E. Crockett, of Marietta, is the
man that deserves the place. He was
Trough Rider" with Roosevelt in the
Spanish-American war, is loyal Re-
publican, and knows all about the rev.
enue service, and being man of intel
ligence and integrity, is well qualified
to give good and efficient service.
Roosevelt should not pass him by to
honor Ashley, who has not been in
Georgia long enough to get climatized.
1t is said that President Roosevelt's
policy will be to appoint others to Of
flee where one has been in four years,
and thus divide the honors. Crockett
should have the place
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
A CHANGE OF PASTORS.

The removal OF Rev. Fletcher Waltor
by the conference came as a surprise
to our people. He had only been here
one year, and courtesy to Marietta anC
justice to Mr. Walton should have
caused his return to this people fol
whom he has labored so faithfully, ably
and zealously. Marietta's disappoint.
ment and loss is LaGrange's good for.
tune, for the conference has few mer
in it more consecrated. His sermons
are of high order, strong and logical
The many regrets expressed by oul
people over his removal shows how they
appreciate him. The best wishes OF
our people will go with him and his
most estimable family to his new
charge.
DR.. w. P. Lovejoy is assigned to Ma.
rietta. He's one of the foremost preach
ers in the conference; strong, solid
able, learned and genial. May his com
ing be as his name indicates, one OF
love-" "ioy" and great peace and
prosperity to the Methodist church
here, We extend to DR.. Lovejoy cor
dial welcome.
He comes to Marietta from Athens,
where he has been presiding elder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
TO MAKE CHANGES.

1t is reported that the President will
chop off 'the heads of all Republican
officeholders who have served eight
years, contending that as eight years is
the term Of President, it should be
the. term of those under him. Isn't
Roosevelt trying to misplace the Nc
Kinley-Hanna crowd, now in office with
his own friends, and have everything
solid for the nomination of his bosom
friend, Elihu Root, in 190S.-Augusts
Chronicle.
Oh, we'll, some "chopping off" will
do, as new deal brings new friends to
the front to be rewarded. But there il
one thing, we hope Teddy will let our
present postoffice officials III Marietta
alone. He can't improve on them, un.
less he appoints Democrat.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The terrible struggle now going on
between Japan and Russia, in which
thousands of lives have been lost,
thousands MANNED and crippled for
life, widows and orphans made by
thousands, a waste of treasure, and an
interruption of trade relations, should
bring about greater efforts to make the
Hague Conference permanent in the
settlemeE of international differ.
ences 10y arbitration. Let the feeling
intensity to stop the CHASTITY death roll
and enormous expenditures resultant
from the clash of arms by nations.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
COBB SUPERIOR COURT.

Cobb Superior Court, second week.
is in session this week. Judge Geo. F
Gober presiding, and Solicitor B. f.
Simpson, and Assistant John Henley
present.
The following gentlemen compose the
Grand Jury for this week: Isaac N
Scott, foreman; w S Watson, + NJ
Kirk, N w B Dodgen, N Durham
J I Talley, D + Green, r E Hips, G O
Sewell, P Bowie, f Shaw, w H
Winters, Thos H Shockley, C F Nor.
gan, w j Hudson, S H Davenport, ] S
Dodgen, B V Hopkins, W R Dobbs, ]
F Attaway, l. S Cox, J S Hicks, ] Nj
Hewett.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The newspaper man, whether in Ma
Eietta or elsewhere, finds that he must
mix and mingle with all kinds o. peo-
pie, classes and cliques, good, bad and
Indifferent. He goes to weddings, fu-
nerals, functions, shows, public meet
mgr, political and religious, and from
this medley sees thingssand gets ideas
that few mortals have the opportunity
to do. He also detects the sham from
the real, the false from the true, and
generally stands up for the right on all
moral and public questions. He is a
great factor in the upbuilding and the
promotion of every individual and ma
terial enterprise that makes for pros.
perity and progress. That he stands
true to integrity and manhood, shows
that he is mad Sof the right kind Of
stuff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
COMING.

The Crescent Comedy Co., presenting
a repertoire of standard comedy dra-
mas, will open weeks engagement at
the Peoples Theatre, Monday, Decem-
Der fifth. This company comes recon
mended as the best popular price show
on the road. The company carries its
own scenery and mechanical effects.
Many pleasing specialties will be intro
duced between acts. Popular prices.
Seats on sale at Legg's Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Christmas is drawing near, and it
would be we'll for merchants to let peo-
pie know they are insbusiness and anx-
ious for a share of their patronage
John Wanamaker, the acknowledged
prince Of merchants, says: "a mer.
chant who does not advertise in his
town paper IS doing himself more in
jury than he imagines. Since l entered
business, have never failed to adver.
tise and let strangers know that l am
in business"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
BROKE HIS ARM.

Mr.. Chuck Anderson had the misfor.
tune on last Wednesday afternoon to
stump his shoe against water plug on
the edge of the sidewalk near Mr.
Bruce's residence on Whitlock Avenue
causing him TO fall and break his right
arm near the elbow. DR.. Reynolds gave
the needed attention. Mr.. Anderson
years ago had Lbroken the same arm
His many friends regret this accident
and trust he will soon be all right
again.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The nags are of-Howell, Wright,
Estill !! and no one yet in the grand
stand to tap the bell and no one as
sembled around the railing to wave
their handkerchiefs, clap their hands
and hurrah. Boys you have a long
tiresome run of it. Terrell has hardly
recovered from being rubbed down and
sponged from the last race yet
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

This is the season when a man
goes home hot and cross from the
office, and his wife meets him hot
and cross from the kitchen, and
peace hikes out the window to re-
main till the atmosphere cools.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The work of building the new L. & n.
R. R., through Murray county is being
pushed rapidly, A contractor recently
brought in 900 negro laborers. -Elliiay
Courier.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Advertisements tell more than the
mere message on their face They tell
that the firm making use of them is
prosperous and progressive. They show
that the firm thinks enough of your
patronage to ask for it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The Republican President is very
sorry that Senator Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,, went down in defeat Nov. 9Th.
No doubt, for Cockrell sustained Roose-
welt in all his policies.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

There is room only for two political
parties in this country. Now and then
a few side-shows jump in and give an
exhibition, but they soon strike their
tents and go out of business.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The ship subsidy bill will probably
be passed by Congress now that the
Republicans think they have the peo-
pie endorsing all their rascality. Sena-
tor Clay has always fought this pro-
posed steal and helped stave it off.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01
For Constable.

To THE NoTERs:-I hereby announce
myself candidate for Bailiff of the
Marietta (S98th) District. and solicit
your votes, promising, if elected, faith
full service. A fair ballot and an honest
count assured. Election the first SAT-
urday in December, the 3D..
J. T. ELLISON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

IIf Roosevelt wouldn't push the negro
question on the south, the south would
not push it back on him, and then he
wouldn't be so "saddened."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

All negroes of Reno, New, have been
ordered by the chief of police to leave
town within "a hours. 1t should be
noted that this is not Southern town.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

In white primary for Mayor in
Brunswick last week, Hopkins was
elected, defeating Cravatt. So Bruins
wick will not wear a Cravatt hereafter,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The Savannah News thinks that udge
Parker doubtless recalls one of Mark
Twain's famous proverbs, "Be good
and you will be lonesome.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Those newspapers that are going to
run a Southern man for President,
are fixing for the Democrats to remain
the under dog in the fight
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The frost may nip those gubernatOri-
81 candidates They are out most too
early.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Now that the World g Fair is over
the after effects will be terrible in the
loss of business to St. Louis.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Anyone is entitled to make one mis-
take, but, really, he ought not to per-
sist in doing it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

The Dublin Courier-Dispatch is boom.
ing Clark Howell for Governor. 1t
looks as if Howell will be the winning
horse.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Roosevelt says he will give the coun.
try square deal" What the south
wants is straight hair" administra-
ton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Hon Pope Brown is another guber-
Material possibility.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-12-01

Some folks are so modest that they
become conceited bores.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

The sweynes-feather (hos's bristle),
which seems to have been the original
prototype of the bayonet. was long
raper blade, fixed in a handle and car
ried In a sheath. which was given to
musbeteer for defense after he had dis
charged his piece. Stuck by Its handle
in the muzzle of his gun, it constituted
a very efficient weapon for actinS
nrninst pikemen. To diminish his In
cumbrance the sweynes-feather and
musket rest were combined, the latter
forming a sheath for the former, in the
reign of James |.
Toward the latter part of the civil war
the use of the musket rest was aoah'
doned, and it became the practice to
stick the dagger by its handle into the
mugzlc of the piece after discharglng it
In 1850 two rings were added by
which the bayonet was placed on the
muz2le without interfering with the
firing. This Improvement. the inyeD-
ton of General Mackay, an English
officer was introduced into the French
army By Nauban in 1908. Ivy the Eng.
lieh themselves it was not adopted Nh
M after ,hr battle Of Fonteuoy iI35.
where tie advantages its use conferred
on ~, Trrn,n were only toe painfully
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
IuunlIest, the Duke of Cumberland's
army being defeated with the loss Of
$4,000 men.-Pearson' Weekly.


George AIDE, in the early days of his
career, before the gables In Slang
had brought him fame. called one
morning in Chicago upon Sunday edi.
tor on mission from theatrical man.
ager.
81 have brought you this manu-
script he began. but the editor, look.
ing up at the tall, timid youth, inter-
rupted:
Just throw the manuscript in the
wastebaskct, please" he said. "Im
very busy just now and haven't time
to do it myself"
Mr.. AIDE obeyed calmly. He resumed:
Il have come from the - theater,
and the manuscript have Just thrown
in the wastebasket is your comic farce
Of The Erring Son. which the man.
ager asks me to return to you with
thanks. He suggests that you sell it to
an undertaken, to be read at funerals"
Then Mr.. AIDE smiled gently and
withdrew.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Ihe following account is given in
country Life of the way in which pil.
ferlng crows are dealt with by italian
agriculturists: \ hole of n certain deptb
Is dug In the ground, mt the bottom 0,
which is placed some docayed meat,
a funnel shaped wedge of paper is
then inserted into the hole, the upper
edge of the paper being coated with
blrdline. "Maitre Corbcau' sees the
,ood' d9Sccnds to grasp it, and when
ne mas iiEm hold of it he rises UP again
HIS head is, however. swathcd Wit,
the paper cap. and in his mad endcavor
10 Ad himself Of it he circles IN to OK.
'faordinary heights in the mir. revolv.
ING constantly and at SO ruriG Il pace
thaf, soon overcome wltu gi....aos5. ia,
fails 10 the caIth dead.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
RAINING CATS AID DOGS.
Various Explanations of the OrtEfa
OF This Expression.


Many explanations have been giyea
of the origin of the expression raining
cats and dogs" One is that 1t is a per.
version OF the French "catadoupe," n
waterfall-"it is raining catadoupes,"
or cataracts. Another explanation Is
that the male blossoms of the willow
tree, which are used on Palm Sunday
to represent the branches of palm.
were called "cats and dogs" in some
parts of England, where they increase
rapidly after a few warm April show
ers, and the belief prevailed that the
rain brought them.
Others trace the s'Hing to northern
mythology, in which the cat is said to
have great influence on the weather,
and sailors still have saying, "The
cat has gale of wind in her tall
when she is unusually frislly. Witches
that rode upon the storms were said to
assume the form of cats, and the
stormy northwest wind is called 1.-THE
cats nose" in the Harz mountains
even at the present day. Then the dog
Is a symbol of wind, which in old Ger
man pictures is figured us the head or
n dog or wolf from which blasts issue.
The cat therefore symbolizes down
pour of rain; the dog, strong gusts OF
wind, which accompany 1t, and so a
rain "of cats and dogs" is heavy rain
with wind.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

pose as a cosmetic in the West Indies,
where women desiring to remove ex.
cessive tan anoint the skin with an oil
from the outer surface Of the raw nut.
For two weeks the patient must retire
from society, for the face and hands so
treated turn black. At the end OF
fortnight's seclusion. however, the wo'
man who has undergone the cashe"
treatment energies. observers stare
with skin and complexion as fair as
babes"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Napoleon l.. who was great au
mirer Of female talent (when Its o"he.
did not. like Nine. de Stael, direct "
against HIMSELF, used to say, II ne''
are women who have only one fau''-
viz. that they IRE not men,"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

"What do we want with gold anu
precious stones?" said the proud young
mother. gazing fondly upon the paDy'
'Thls is fortune enough for u.s." =.
"Huh." grunted the father, VINO hau
been walking the floor nearly oil night.
@I'm glad fortune didn't knock twice 81
our docr."-Philadelph Ledger.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Hell got n note from Dunno toahy
saying that he absolutely must nave
the money l owe him by tomorro"
morning.
she-Oh, the poor fcllow!-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25

STRONG RES0LUT UTI0NS PASSED
.'-..., BY INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION

Indianapolis, Feb. 24.-The first an
nhai convention of the Citizens Indus
trial Association of America began here
Monday Oyer $50 delegates were
here. The larger delegations. came from
Boston, Omaha, Kansas City, Mime
epolis, St. Louis. Chicago and Cleye-
land. One hundred and fifty cities and
400 associations are represented. In
his address President Parry said:
The interest of all classes, including
those of labor, cannot avoid being in
jured by attempts upon the part OF
either. government or civil organiza-
tions looking to the arbitrary regula
tion Of industry. Therefore, eight-hour.
anti-injunction and national arbitra-
tion bills are to be utterly condemned
as being dangerous innovations in gov
ernment and certain to affect disas-
trously the national welfare. a~
There could be no freedom in only
a certain portion if the people had the
right to contract for the sale of their
labor or services The employer should
not be Influenced by any other consid-
Grafton in the hiring of men than the
ability, fitness and loyalty of the appli-
can't 1t is only by following a policy
of this kind that merit can receive its
just reward and the highest measure
of success be secured in industry
Therefore, it was the plain duty of the
employer to resist to the utmost the
closed shop demand of organized la
Dor.
Since it is his moral duty not to
discriminate between union and inde-
pendent labor. it is his duty through
organization to demonstrate to the
general public that he should not be
forced into becoming an involuntary
party to such discrimination. / do
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25
MRS. MEEKER SUES
HER DAUGHTER

Denver. Feb. PA Greeley special
to the News says: A complaint
signed by Mrs. Arvilla d. Meeker and
Ralph Meeker has been filed in the Dis
trict Court praying for the setting
aside of certain deeds of conveyance
made by Mrs. Meeker during here re-
cent illness and which, 1t is alleged.
were obtained unlawfully by force and
threats when she was mentally dis
qualified to convey property by law.
The complaint is supported by two affi-
davits. one by herself and the other
signed by a nurse who had been in at
tendance on her at the time of her
serious illness.
The legal documents set forth what
seems to be plot during the sickness
Of Mrs. Meeker The daughter of Mrs.
Meeker, namely. RoZene +. Meeker,
who has lived with her mother for the
pest ten years, is said to have devel-
oped strange freaks of insanity. result
ing in the unlawful transferring of the
property Of the aged lady to her daugh-
ter.
Miss Meeker took charge of her
mother during her sickness, not allow
ing even the physician to the sick room
az times. She took charge of the house.
TOlu, anu, IL lS sdlu, COlleCteu tHc pen
sion money due her mother. the rent
and profits OF the estate, and. with an
alleged mania for the acquisition of
property, she is said to have appro-
priated 1t to her own use for the past
ten years.
Often the old lady is said to have
suffered for the bare necessities OF life,
while the home became an alleged
abode Of filth and squalor.
The complaint of Mrs. Meeker is
signed by her and her son, both appear
ing as plaintiffs.
An affidavit Is made by Mrs. Meeker
in support of an application for tenn
porary Injunction and setting out a
description of the property to which
fraudulent title has been obtained, to-
sether with the fact that an attempt
bad been made to obtain title to the
personal holdings OF Mr.. Ralph Meek
or
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25
TO
TAKE COMMAND

st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-The ap-
pointment of General Kuropatkin. who
was yesterday relieved of his functions
as minister Of war, to the chief COM
mand OF the Russian army in the Far
East, was gazetted this morning.
With the possible exception of Cen
eral Dragomiroff, formerly governor
general Of Kieff and later member Of
the council of state, General Kuropat-
kin is the most popular man in the
Russian army. AS a bluff old soldier
who has fought his way up from the
bottom to be minister of war; he is the
ideal Of the enlisted men. Not one in
the Cars army has seen more fight
ing. and no one can tell a story better.
There Is never dull moment in his
company, for he intermingles the hui
morous incidents OF his campaign with
tales of the self-sacrifice Of the men
whom he led, with Skobeleff, over the
parched wastes of Geoktepe. or over
the Icy slopes of Plevna.
No one meeting the short. grizzled
warrior In his charming home on the
sunny blue OI tUe MOlka WOulu guess
the extent Of his power or the burden
of responsibility weighing on his
shoulders. AS minister OF war he was
considered Just chief. who gave re-
Yards and administered punishment
without fear or favor. 1t is small won
der. therefore, that the Russian army
adores him.
The appointment of General Kuro-
patkin to direct command. in the field
has been received with enthusiasm.
and his leadership inspires complete
confidence that Russian arms will be
carried to success on land.
General Kuropatkin will be accom-.
panied to the front by the Grand
Dukes Boris, Alexis. Nicholas and MI.
chael Nikolaievich. ~..r
Alexis paid a memorably. pleasant
visit to the. United States when .
young man. His career - high ad-
miral 10 well known and brilliant and
he has always surrounded himielf with
. notable sta0. t.sg. : s,s ~