The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-03-08
LOCAL LEAFLETS
...Gunners are Staying the robins.


on the ninth
Cobb Superior Court convenes next
Monday.
Mrs, VIM. r. Pace lost $685. in mon
ey in Marietta last Thursday.
The best fire escape-not to be around
when the fire occurs.
"A mans mind is like his bed 1t must
be made up occasionally.
Life size portraits at Miller's Studio, to
order.
WANTED-A few thousand Tobacco
Plants. Apply.to W. j. NJ. Hames.
GOOD work at lowest prices, Reynolds
DIR W. C. Connally, of Dallas was
over to see us the other day.
Property in Marietta is being improved
all the time.
dust received car load of the Old
Wanda Acid at.Winters q Legg's
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
Mr. Thomas Glover has bought the va
cant lot ON the street leading to Mr. McLel-
Ian and will build two dwellings thereon.
Mr.. w. p Stephens has recently built
some additions to his residence and made
other improvements.
Cobb county Jail has full quota of
prisoners waiting the attention of Court
soon to convene.
Several new street lamps have been
placed up this week, bought by private
parties. And still we shine.
...Sprng is here and so is Shockleys
Spring stock. They cannot be duplicated
in quality and price
We have received the Atlanta Evening
journal, a very sprightly and neatly print
ed paper. 1t promises well.
An alarm of fire brought out the fire
engine Friday afternoon. A small out
house was on fire on Mrs. Nicholes' prem
ses
The last official act of Governor Steph-
ems life was one of mercy-the signing of
pardon for convict. And his last words
were Doctor, you hurt me. "
Marietta holds her own in trade. The
people will come where they can get the
best price for their cotton and produce, and
get the best bargains for their money.
1t is surprising what iveliness Mr., W.
n. Grist has instilled into the business on
the south side of square. He is energetic,
and is certainly getting his share of trade.
...Shockley proposes to sell Dry Goods
at lower prices than ever before for the
cash. Now is the time to make your selec'
tons when his stock is full.
GOOD work at lowest prices Reynolds,
ATLANTA young men still pay Marietta
Sunday visits. The class who come we
find to be gentlemen of intelligence and
good department.
when Fatty Acton comes to Marietta
he marches out in to the park and takes a
whole bench to himself. We always feel
sorry for the bench.
MI. CdHluGI llllSCli iCll lttoI WONh ava
New York to buy Spring stock. Mr.. Thos.
H. Shockey has been on and returned.
Other of our merchants are getting ready to
supply the wants of the people
IF YOU want a Cashmere Dress that is
nobby and nice at 10cts per yard, go to
Shockley's.
TO ExcHANGE-A fine, second hand
Piano, (bcen used very little, original cost
5000 00), for vacant city lot corner lot
preferred. Apply at this Office
George Washington has passed into his
tory as an electric light of truth but it
should be remembered that he was very
small boy when he said he could not tell a
lie.
ATLANTA had five fires on last Saturday.
One ofthe houses burned belonged to the
minor children of Mr.. John Adcock, de
ceased MIR Jesse Permenter, guardian.
Loss $500, insurance $1,000,
The West End Hyena has struck the
surburbs of Marietta and is raiding yards,
devouring dogs and pigs. He has been
seen at several places in the vicinity by col
ored folks.
Most of our merchants have agreed to
close their stores to-day out of respect TO
the dead Governor, A. II. Stephens, and
also attend his obsequies in Atlanta. We
suggest that the time for closing be from
one clock p. III. to six p. m.
...Shockley has the largest selection of
handkerchief in the city, which are going
at your own price.
Mr. Whitley went to where Mr.. George
Hammett was at work building new
fence around the Jail yard, and called MIR.
Hammett to one side and assaulted him
with rock, making two gashes on his
head Whitley Immediately fled
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
IF you want a serviceable Boot or Shoe
in which there cannot be found any shoddy
material, get the genuine walker Boot, "
the best in the market, and sold by W. E.
Gilbert, dealer in dry goods, clothing, &c.
New Store new goods, new firm, and
everything new. Bennett & Bozeman
have moved into their new store on the
north side of the square, with a new line
OF Jewelry Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats
&C, and are determined to give the people
cheap bargains. Call and see them.
IF you want Hamburg Edgings cheaper
than you ever bought them, 60 to Shock
ley's.
...On asking eight men how long United
States Senators were elected for, only one
man gave a correct answer and he was nm
certain about it. In the third section of the
filstarticle of the Constitution of the United
States. it is ordained that the Senate of the
United States shall be composed of two
Senators from each State, chosen by the
Legislature thereof for the term of six years.
Good work at lowest prices, Reynolds.
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