The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-11-03

MIR. Scarborough. of this county, will
make fifteen bales of cotton off oftwenty
acres, and enough corn to do him.
Mr. Timothy Stephens got29 rocks out
OF chickens craw that he killed the other
day. First class rock quarry.
Gilbert & Sessions have a notice in this
issue that many are interested in. Look
for it.
"A negro man who was in Jail here, re-
gained his liberty by marrying dusky
damsel. Judge Campbell tied the knot
last Saturday.
"A lady says that a good lawn dress
should wash well. Doesn't good lann'
dress wash well ?
...IF YOU see 'crosS mark after your
written name on this paper it is to remind
You that you are due us tor subscription.
and We need the money.
We are indebted to Mrs. J. o. Gartrell
for a basket Of fire apples. She also sent us
some peaches. which are the second crop
this year of peachtree in her orchard
There are two things you can't do.
You can't hold and eel by his tail nor bad
man by his word of honor
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds
I'VE regret to learn OF. the death OF little
Sidney Root, son of Mr.. w. X. Root OF
Augusta. which occurred on the 9sth inst,
Mr.. W. r. Morley. administrator of
W. ]. Kiser's estate. is Frustrated at his
home in Atlanta with typhoid fever.
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
Gilbert & Sessions are offering goods
very low and having large, and select
stock, it will be TO your interest to call on
them.
Mr. Abner Simonton, Of this county.
has raised the boss sweet potato, it weighs
ten pounds and three quarters. He has
carried it to the cotton exposition.
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
IF you want fine breed of chickens,
now is your opportunity to get them. Prot.
w. f. Myers, at great expense, has procur-
ed some of the best breeds that can be found
pure blooded, which he will sell at reason
able prices. See advertisement and call and
see them.
Our northern educators. who ARE run
ming the cotton exposition at Atlanta os
tensibly for the enlightenment of Southern
farmers but really TO advertise and sell
their own wares. are sadly in need OF
crowds. of Southern people, especially
Georgians, to play upon. To them "a very
serious matter"
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
Mr.. BeE Holleman, Of Douglas county.
was In town Tuesday In search of cOlOred
man named Wash Jackson, to whom he
had loaned his mule. The colored man
snapped the mule to a Mr.. Adcock near
Powder Springs for another mule and then
he came on to Marietta and sold the mule to
Mr.. Chuck Anderson for 1856 and then took
the train for Atlanta.
-Four HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE
BALES On last Tuesday our cotton buy
ers bought from. wagons 43l bales Of cotton.
W. P. Anderson & Sons bought l3l bales
A. A. Fletcher & Co, 40 bales Winters u
Lesg, 1877 bales; T. j. Atkinson. 81 bales
Wade White, IS bales; w. L. Barnes, II
MeClatchy, Clonts d Co.. 36. Total, 43l.
This shows what Marietta is doing in the
way OF buying cotton. It's hard to beat
by big cities.
...DIED. In this place on last Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. John c. Shugart in the I'D
year of his age. Mr.. Shugart was one of
the Oldest citizens of our town, and well
known and highly respected. He has led
an active, energetic life and performed we'll
his mortal task. Some weeks ago he fell
and broke one of his thigh bones. which
hastened his death. His funeral was preach
ed at his late residence on Monday afternoon
by Rev. d. L. Buttolph. He leaves wife
and three sons to mourn hrs death, to whom
we tender our sympathy.
DIED. Miss Nena Mullens, daughter
| of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mullens died in
! this place on last Monday morning at one
O'Clock, aged IA years. She had been sick
withhyphoid lever for some three weeks,
and The very best medical attention given,
but the wasting fever was unconquerable.
and her young lite crossed the beautiful
river to worship around the throne of God.
Her funeral WAS preached ut the Methodist
Church Monday afternoon by Reys. Glenn
and Ryburn Then her remains were con-
veyed TO their last resting place. We
deeply sympathise with the bereaved pa
rents in their irreparable loss.
&C G. KIsER.-Prominent in the dry
goods and grocery trade e-snds G. c, kiser
This house has been established over two
wears The stock consists Of staple grocer
les, dry goods, boots. shoes, hats, caps, etc,
all fresh and new, and the opportunities of
fered TO customers are equal to any house
in the city. Mr. Kiser commenced his bus
mess career with his lamented father, w. J.
Kiser, and has by his strict business qualifica-
lions worked his way up to his present po-
sition. With his experience and energy,
knowing the wants of the trading public.
his trade has constantly increased and he is
prospecting. When you want anything in
the dry goods or grocery line, don't fail 10
give &. c. Kiser call and he will treat you
with courtesy and give you bargains.
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
Gilbert & Sessions are getting in their
Shoes. Examine their stock before buying
Ladies inquire for the Common Sense
Shoe.