The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Full line of Duplex Corsets always on
hand at J. j. Northcutt & Sons.
Two good houses and % acres of land
for sale, very desirable property See adj
vertisement in another column.
. DR. J. NJ. Moore tenders his profession
al services to the citizens of Marietta in this
issue. Office at W. X Root drug store
The valedictory at Hartford Trinity
College, was delivered by Thos. N. George,
of Marietta, Ga.
DIR. FELTON, made speech here Tues
day and declared himsclfa candidate for re-
election to he 41th Congress.
Fred Mansfield of Cleveland, Tenn,
and Will Haynes of Rome, were in the city
this week
"A Reynolds, Jr., Dentist.
Prot W. F. Clark, of the Shorter Col
lege, Rome, spent couple of days in our
city this week His many friends here
were glad to meet him.
...AT an election held in McDuffie coun-
ty last Saturday for fence or no fence, the
fence side won by at least ten to one
About two thousand votes polled.
DIR. Reynolds, ST., and Mr. ID. F. Nc
Clatchey have let out the contract to build
large warehouse on their lot fronting the
railroad on Powder Springs street.
Mrs. D. S Anderson and Master Elmer
Anderson, left Wednesday on visit to
Spartanburg S. c., and Gastonia, N. c.,
and will be gone about six weeks.
...CANDIDArEs will remember that we
charge no more for inserting announce
ments now, than we will later. The price
will be the same
"A. Reynolds, Jr., Dentist.
...Considerable excitement Monday on
the question of fence or no fence. A large
crowd was in town and the voting was
done with good deal of elcctioneering
...Kennesaw Mountain has been bought
by Mr. Will Iames and he is going TO con-
vert it into big peach orchard, and has
already given his order for the fruit trees.
IA colored preacher of this county has
novel way of collecting his salary, that some
of the rest ofthe preachers might adopt with
profit. When his members haven't the
"sponduliX, he puts them to work on his
farm until they work out their assessments.
Mr. w. c. Burton, of this county,
brought TO market last Tuesday a lot of fine
sweet potatoes, which he readily sold at SO
per bushel. This is quite early for this sec
ton.
Sand for sale by W. ] NJ. Hames.
For RENT ONLY".In town Of Mari
eta, one dwelling house of five rooms, with
kitchen, and 90 acres attached, good pure
free stone water and splendid orchard
Possession given LIST of October. Apply at
tlris Office.
"A Reynolds, Jr., Dentist.
Mr.. w. P. McClatchey has announced
himself in the Atlanta Constitution for
Comptroller General, subject to Democratic
nomination. Mr. McClatchey would make
an efficient, upright and faithful officer and
would be glad to see him nominated. He
has always worked earnestly for the Demo
cratic party, and deserves recognition.
"A. Reynolds Jr,, Dentist.
...Candidates are still crowding the field
for county offices but they should remem-
Der we have but one price for announce
ments, and the sooner they announce the
better for them, as voters are beginning to
pledge themselves. We propose to tote fair
with all
NEVER did we see as many negroes IN
one crowd before as were assembled IN At
lanta last Saturday to celebrate the 18th of
July" They were there Of all sizes sexes
and ages by the thousands, eating drink
ing, fighting, perspiring and sinking. 1t
was a ''galorious' day for the colored indi
vidual and profitable day to Railroads and
vendors in Atlanta. One negro on the train
on the w. g. A. Railroad was knocked off
by bridge and killed. Another one was
hurt badly on the West Point Road
Some cutting atfrays also
"A Reynolds, Jr., Dentist.
MAJ. w. T. VIM of this place has the
best arranged and best stocked fish pond of
any one in this section. He took from his
lake on Tuesday evening, with an eight
ounce rod, reel and artificial fly, blue Cat
weighing lbs This is the third one he
has taken recently with the fly, while cast
ing for black bass. The fish ran oft twenty
Yards of line the first dash. The tackel was
so light, he had to give him line frequently,
while Keeling him in. 1t was a perch hook
and line no longer than horse hair. He
fought vigorously for 80 minutes before
Mai VIM could land him.
"A. Reynolds Jr., Dentist.
The fall term OF the Georgia Military
Institute for 1890 will be opened at the place
known as the Mcleod property. Col.
II. d. Capers in charge The institution
will be strictly military and classical
school. Col Capers is bending every ener
cy to restore to Marietta a first class mill
tarv school and is being seconded by gen
tlemen Of capital and good judgment A
complete digest of the course will appear in
our next issue. In the mean time we call
attention to the proposed reunion Of the
Alumni and ex cadets advertised on the 18th
proximo.
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