The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-09-23

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Clements. democratic candidate for Con
gress, will speak at Dallas, Paulding coun~
ty Friday next September 24th, at II
o'clock, a. m. Every body invited.
The Phonograph of Atlanta in its last
Sunday ISSUE credited an article to the
Marietta journal that we are not the author
of The Journal predicted no such result as
to the gubernatorial race in this county.
"A horse, belonging to Mr.. Runyan,
was taken from hitching post Saturday by
a man named Ponder and rode to a dance
some five miles from town. Sheriff Steph-
ems went in pursuit and captured Ponder
and the horse.
Mr. P. c. LaMoyne, one of the finest
cabinet workman ever in Marietta, has
opened a Furniture and Repair Shop at the
old printing office building and we bespeak
for him the patronage of those who have
anything in his line they wish done.
The incest freshest and sweetest lot of
Candies of all kinds. Can be found at
Leake u Co. Don't you forget it.
Hon J. W. Rentroe the present State
Treasurer, and candidate for reelection,
made speech here Saturday, giving some
facts and figures in regard to his office and
trial, that made favorable impression in
his behalf His speech was convincing and
winning, and John ". Renfroe made votes
and friends.
..Col James II. Ruff, Of smyrna, is an
nounced in this issue as a candidate for the
Legislature He is a gentleman of ability
and integrity and would prove faithful
He will address the citizens Of Marietta
next Tuesday night at the Court House.
Come out and hear him,
Good work at lowest prices-Reynolds.
...Blackwell's Durham Tabacco, 60 cents
a pound at T. L. Hunt & Cos. If you want
good smoke try theiI five cent cigars, the
best to be had in the place
"A. b. Fortune (col.) will address his
colored friends on the political issues of the
day at the hall over Preston Buffers restau-
rant next Monday night.
Examine A. Y. Leake & Cos adver-
tisement this week under the head of Poet
Corner for ''facts and figures. They are
certainly progressive merchants and show
commendable spirit in reducing prices,
especially as all the necessaries of life are so
very high. Go and see them.
"A. Howell & Son. will have their other
new Gullett gin and feeder the first of next
week. and then with a capacity of 20 bales
per day, all can be accommodated without
delay.
Prof J. S. Nichols masquerade hop
last Friday night was most re cherche af-
fair. and by far the best he has had in this
place The costumes were in many in
stances elegant and fine. while the comic
representations were hughahle The occa-
sion gave several hours enjoyment to the
arr crowd present,
"A Y. Leake & Go haveNold you in anoth
err column OF the reduction in prices of only
few things, and invite you to call and see
for yourselves if they have not made it a
general thing on everything they handle
You may think it all talk, hut neverthe-
less it is fact, you can buy goods cheaper
from Joseph Elsas than you can buy them in
Atlanta. \ large variety of Ladies', Men s
and Childrens' hose Of all colors Gents
! clothing Ladies cloaks, balmarals, &c Call
and see him.
"A big lot Of Hams at A. Y. Leake &
Co.'S Just received. consisting of Severet's
Magnolia and Bananas at SC cheaper than
anybody's.
..Cadwell's New Restaurant and Dining
rooms will be opened and ready to feed the
millions, by the 2jth Of September, If you
want first class meal at reasonable prices,
this is the place to 90. Oysters served in
all styles specially.
"A. Y Leake & Co. will sell Ice for a
few days longer to accommodate their
friends at 1c per pound.
In these latter days of promiscu oGs
mud-slinging at public officers it certainly
means something that any one man in IA
place of trust should by common consent be
let alone as out of reach of these would-b be
defilers Frank HARRISON, our State Libra
rian appears not only in this light but by
his official conduct and bearing since his in
cumhency of the office has gained to him
self the confidence and good will of that
uncompromising set with which he has to
deal-the lawyers. To him is entrusted a
seeming wilderness of books, but which in
fact is a model of systematic arrangement
as managed and cared for by him. Whilst
some of the departments at the State House
have furnished much cause for complaint
during the present administration, none has
been charged against the Librarian his
hands and conduct were clean in the eyes of
our impending and fault finding Legisla-
tors we do not know whether he desires
a second term or not, but, if he does, we
are satisfied that the State could not do bet