The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-06

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horrible accident. While Mr.. J.. r. Coryell,
the travelling agent of the firm. was stand
ing by mammoth revolving shaft connec.
ted with the mill. he reached up to feel the
box attached TO the shaft for the purpose OF
ascertAining whether Il was hot MIR. Cor.
yell has very long beard, and while in a
reaching position he thinks the wind must
have blown his beard in position to he
caught by the shaft. IS 1t was making its
five hundred revolutions to the minute. At
any rate. his heard was caught by the shaft
and in a second more the gentleman would
have been torn into threads. But fortu.
nately for him he had presence Of mind
enough to grasp the upper portion Of his
beard and by main force tear the greater
portion of il out by the roots, thereby extri-
eating himself from the shaft and escaping
terrible death. Joe does not look quite as
well with his beard trimmed as he did be
fore, but we had rather have him give II
his beard than his life
| WIZ met our friend, Henry Brasvell
of Dallas, in Marietta. last Monday. He IL
| full of Railroad talk, and thinks Dallas will
have boom when the iron horse goes dash.
ing through there. The survey runs on
the lett of Dallas, and the depot will be 10
Gated at the old Judge Rice place, just about
a half mile from the Court House and south
of Dr. Fosters. The farm, Mr. Braswell
gave DIR. Foster 90, COO 90 for railroad or
no railroad, = has passed into the hands of
the Railroad company who will divide 1t up
into town lots and sellit of, Mr.. b. las
worked hard to secure the running of this
road through Dallas and deserves credit for
his untlring energy. We trust increased
prosperity may be his reward.
Judge Geo. w. Smith, of Terrell. Golf.
man county. Texas. is on visit to Mariet-
ia, and is stopping with our esteemed
townsman, Mr. J. p Dobbs Judge Smi s.
is quite prominent person in Texas poll
tics, being Chairman Of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. He is a ma
tive of Cobb county-his father, A. Stewart
DtuiLIy VIM hNSO lctN tWOubJ -tWO y uoAb
ago, is well known to many of our oldest
citizens. Judge Smith was only fourteen
years old when he went Texas, but still re-
members many of our people. During his
visit he will take in the Cotton Exposition.
We wish him pleasant Soiourn.
MFRS. f. F. Anderson has just opened
and arranged one of the handsomest and
largest and finest stocks Of Millinery Goods
she has ever placed before her admiring
customers. They must be seen to be ap
preciated, for certainly they are beautiful In
every sense OF the word. She Is selling her
goods cheaper than the same kind can be
bought in Atlanta. Mrs. Anderson Is de-
termined to please and the many novelties
she has bought for the Fall and Winter
trade are bound to give satisfaction. Don't
take our word for ii but call and see for
yourselves and be convinced.
...Gilbert & Sessions are getting In their
Shoes Examine their stock before buying
Ladies inquire for the Common Sense"
Shoe.
LIN abiding to the observance of last
Tuesday in respect to the memory of the
dead President, we only mentioned service
as being held In the Methodist Church. -
This was an oversight. The Episcopal
Church had quite large congregation and
Rev. Mr.. Pinkerton used "a part of tie ser
vices portion of burial service and also
made an address appropriate to the occasion.
The pastor of the Presbyterian Church he
ing absent, that church was closed.
...DiED-In this city on last Friday morn
ing, Mr.. w. ]. Kiser, aged 66 years. He
was one of Mariettas successful merchants,
and was well known throughout this sec
ton He had been sick for some time and
his death therefore was not unexpected
He leaves a wife, three sons three daugh-
tiers and three orphan grand children to
mourn his demise. His remains were car
ried to Powder Springs for interment.
Marietta cotton shipments for 1881,
to date, 1949 bales. The same date 1880
1903 bales. For 1879, 1871 For 1873,
1885 Fer 1877, 40 bales.
Mrs. T. H. Shockley is on a visit to
her parents in Barlow county
Mrs. C. c. Brumby has an advertise
ment in this issue calling attention to her
varied and beautiful assortment Of new Mil
linery Goods Her stock excels all pre-
yious stocks bought by her, and she is bet |
ter prepared to give bargains than ever
Possessing experience and taste, she can |
not fail to please. Don't forget to call |
and examine her goods and prices. All the |
latest styles and shades can be found there. |
THE regular monthly dime entertain |
ment of the Marietta Juvenile Missionary |
Society viii be held at the residence of Mr..
V. E. Manget. Hot supper and other re-
freshments at reasonable rates.
SECRETARY
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds. |
In this issue appears new advertise
ment of the DR. HARTER MEDICINE Com
PANY, manufacturers of the justly celebra
ted Iron Tonic, endorsed and recommended
by the medical profession. As general
tonic, and especially for Dyspepsia and
General Debility, it has no eqasl, having
been thoroughly tested and recommended
az having virtues which no other tonic pos
sesses 1t is certainly valuable remedy,
Judging from the satisfactory testimonials
from prominent persons it has received
Cincinnati (OhaO) Christian STANDARD.
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.