The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-09-04

that their county should have paper wor-
thy of their pride will aid us with increas-
ed patronage that We may be the better able
to improve the Journal in every way adyis
able We desire to make the paper a cred
liable representative of the business of our
town, county and people, and shall use in
dustry and energy TO accomplish it, but at
the same time We ask the patronage and
friendship of all. A large amount of job
work and subscription is sent abroad,
when we have here every facility for doing
first class printing, We will duplicate At
lanta prices, and guarantee satisfaction or
no charge. This is as fair as can be asked.
DR. Donahoo, who lived near Bolton,
about five miles from Atlanta, was killed
Monday night by the down passenger train.
AS engineer Sullivan looked out he saw a
man walking on the track leading horse,
but before he could check the speed of the
train, the engine struck man and horse,
killing the former and hanging the latter
so badly that death ensued DR.. Donahoo
was practcing physician and his family
lives but short distance from the railroad.
His walking on the track in the face of
death cannot be accounted for, unless he
was intoxicated.
On Friday evening, Aug. 29th, J. NJ.
Luckey'S school exhibition at Mt. Bethel
Academy came of, about 1000 people were
in attendance from Cobb Milton and Full
ton The students acquitted themselves
cieditably in their speeches, compositions
and dialogues.
Gilbert & Sessions have stock of
goods on hand that they tell the people
about in this issue. They sell at rs reason
able a profit as fair cempetion will allow.
Their enterprise, coupled with experienced
business qualifications, enable them to give
satisfaction in ever instance. Call and see
them.
"A grand temperance meeting of all the
orders in the county will be held at Glover's
Grove, on the 18th inst. Rev. ID. .E. But
Ter, Rev. 5. p. Richardson, Gen. j. b. Cor
don, Howard Van Eppes and Sam Small,
are announced as speakers A procession is
to be formed at the court house and march
to the Grove. Bring full baskets
Now, as the fall trade opens we trust
our business men will use our columns to
attract trade and increase sales. Our cir
culation is large and constantly increasing,
and we feel confident that few dollars ju-
expended in printers ink will
pay. Those who have tried it say SO.
...ON Wednesday, the Sd inst, Mr.. Will
liam Root, Druggist, reached his fortieth
year in business in Marietta. Very few
towns can boast of citizen who has cater
I'd to the wants of the public that long. He
S still active and genial in giving his per
;onal attention to his business. We trust
ne may live to add another forty.
In another column appears the adver
isement of W. j. Kiser's store at Powder
springs, managed by Madison 5. Kser
who Las with him as clerk that popular
young gentleman, Charles L. Reid, of At
anita. The well-known vim and energy
hat characterize Matte Kiscr, has been
bought to bear in his management of this |
BUSINESS and consequently he has stock |
hat is first class in every particular and |
which he is selling remarkably cheap. lie
pays cash and has the best opportunities |
or purchasing goods low down and gives
lis customers the benefit. His ailability |
md experience is winning him trade sec
md to none in that section.
THE annual meeting of the Marietta
Bible Society will be held in the Presby-
eran Church next Sabbath night at s
,'clock. Judge A. Van WICK will deliver
he address. All invited.
Mr.. Hirsch has returned from market
With the largest stock Of Goods ever bought
" him. His selections are the best and he
an sell goods as cheap as Atlanta. Go
nd see his beautiful stock and you will be
ure to buy.
...REsoLUTIoNs adopted by the Marietta
Baptist Sunday School, August 3lst 1879
Whereas, 1t having become necessary in
he providence of God that our Superinten
ent, Prof w. f. Clark, and his estimable
wife to remove from US to our neighboring
ity, Rome therefore be it Resolved, That
S a school we have lost most worthy and |
flicicnt superintendent, and as church |
nd school in parting with Sister Clark, we
ose not only good sister but an earnest,
ctive worker in the cause of Christ. May |
Ieaven's choicest blessings attend them in
heir new field of labor. Resolved, That Il |
opy of these resolutions be sent to Rev. A. |
!. Nunnally at Rome and copy be fur |
shed to the Marietta journal for publica-
ion. SAM l. EARLE, Supt.
...FoR RENT-A delightful residence in
he suburbs of Marietta-threc- lourths of
nile from the city Park and about one fourth |
outh of Cherokee street-consisting of a |
yelling house with nine rooms, Kitchen, |
}abin Barn, Carriage House and excellent |
arden. Apply to
A. VAN WICK,
A. At. at the Bank.
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