The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-04-24

from China. and son Of the late Bishop
Boone, will deliver an address. next Friday
night, eight O'Clock. at the Episcopal
Church. upon the subject Of missionary
work in China. q country now attracting
general interest from all parts OF the chris
tian world. The lecture is given simply for
the general information of our friends. and
as no collection will be either asked Tor or
expected il is hoped that our friends of all
denominations will feel that they are
welcomed in their attendance
&C. w. Ashley dealer in sash, blinds,
doors, &c, one OF the Oldest and best firms
in Atlanta, has an advertisement in this
issue, giving prices. sizes. &c. Of the ma
terial he is now offering to the public. 1t
is astonishing what an immense amount of
business he is doing shipping material all
over Georgia and other States, giving that
satisfaction which guarantees increased
trade wherever his goods are known. He
is clever, courteous and reliable in his deal
ing with his customers Read his adver
tisement and give him your order.
The Ladies Memorial Association,
through their efficient Secretary, Mr.. j. F.
Lindley, addressed note to MIR. j b. Camp
bell, leader of the Cornet Band, soliciting
the furnishing of music on memorial day.
The reply was The Cornet Band takes
pleasure in complying with your request,
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exercises.
THE next annual convention Of the
Georgia Teachers Association meets in Rome
ON April 29th. Railroads will pass teach
ers to and from Rome for one fare. Ladies
win be entertained by private families with
out charge. Gentlemen will he furnished
board at our best hotels at the reduced rate
of 81 per day. Those who desire to attend
or wish further information will please adj |
dress at Rome s c. Caldwell, Chm Com.
THE cheapest bar of Colgate Soap at
the Variety Store Nichols & Lester.
THE Committee of Preparation for dec
Grafton will meet at Nichols Hall. Thursday |
morning gath at o'clock a. m. All ladies |
and gentlemen who feel an interest, are re-
quested to be on hand All persons who
can furnish evergreens, will please give
notice at the Hall The Committee on
Stand will meet at the same place at the
same hour. BEN II. LEGG, Chairman
,..On last Friday night, at McCutcheon' S |
Hall. the city was illumined with bril-
liant hop, given by the young men of the
city, all participants and lockers on seemed |
to have spent very enjoyable evening
Andrew Rogers with his excellent string |
band furnished music for the occasion, and
those who wished to tip the light fantastic
toe were offered an opportunity.
THE aeatest silent Seeing Machine on
the market cheap for cash at Nichols u Les
ter's Variety Store
The horses are dying up in this yicini-
ty quite rapidly from some unknown dis
ease. We learn that Mr.. John York Mr.
A. s. Gibbs, Mr. S. Yeatman, and Ben.
BREWER, each had horse to die in the last
few days and MI NJ r. Grist had his mule
to die
THAT ball last Friday evening was not
the only place any one might have spent
pleasant evening, there was the nickle club |
Of the NJ f. Church, which met at Mrs. E. |
F. Anderson's and the Ladies Memorial
Association at the Temperance Reading
Room, besides the many calls and private
sociables. Our city as yet is not dead to
amusements.
Mrs. e. G. Brumby has just received
her new stock of Millinery goods, a stock
beautiful in quality and elegant in design,
complete in variety and cheap in price
Her stock of Ladies and Misses Shoes is of
the best manufacture. See advertisement
in another column and call and see her
SEE those picture knives of celebrated
Actresses at Nichols & Lester variety store.
The negroes held meeting here last
Saturday to elect delegates to attend the
National Immigration Convention" to
be held at Nashville Tenn, ON the 9th of
May. Rev. VIM. Thomas and A. b. For
tune We're chosen to represent this county.
May God speed their glorious work.
The city cemetery, under the supervis
ion OF Marshal Gorham, has been placed in
better condition than we have seen it in a
long time. Avenues have been made
bitches cut, and everything cleaned up,
presenting "a creditable appearance.
...TEAcHERs.-I will be in my office on
the cath Of May for the cXanina-
ton of teachers. If your license expires du-
ring the year you must attend
GEO. +. GoBER, Commissioner.
The colored people appointed last Sat
day as the day to hold an emigration meet
ing. They gathered in small knots on the
streets and discussed in conversational
way the subject, and then quietly dispersed,
to remain in Georgia a while longer.
We regret very much to hear of the i'll
ness of Miss May Adams, who is on II visit
to her friends at Powder Springs. We wish
her a speedy recovery.
Having used Mr.. VIM. Doster's Pardee
Shaving Soap, can say that | have never
used better, and think it superior to any |
have tried in my life. W. l.. BARNES.
TOWN TALK.