The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-08-13
ALPS Well that Ends Well.
or What Came of the
Rain on One Partic-
lar Evening.

Rain on One Partic-
lar Evening.
There was quite little party of pleasure
seekers, and Miss Mamie was heard to say,
all in for good time, which meant this
particular time trip to grand old Kenne-
saw | shall long remember the time my
self (ifI was along as sort of Chaperon to
the party, the pleasant ride, the lively sal
lies, and general good humor that prevailed,
but this is not reaching the point, my old
man says will put in all these little asides
and | reckon he knows). Well Miss Ma
ME, Mr.. G. and a few other young gentle
men and their particular friendshad ascend
ed the rude old mountain, talked of the
beauteous scenery, the long line of hills, and
the tall granite peak of old Stone Mountain,
resting meath a sky of azure, watched the
passing trains, gathered the cactus and the
beautiful moss, looked down on Marietta
empowered in its grove of oaks, when twas
suddenly remembered the shadows were
fast gathering, already clouds were lower
ing, and though 10th to leave a scene so
lovely we turned our footsteps homeward,
we had gone but little way when big drops
began to fall, when some good fairy or
believe it was Miss Clara, suggested we stop
till after the shower with Mrs NJ. whose
house We were now just opposite Stop we
did, and surely for once 1T never rains
but it pours" was verifed-night was coming
on and | began to think what will Mrs NJ
do remember I'm ahousekeeper), she came
in looking the very soul Of geniaity, enter
tanned us with music and lively comersa-
ton when some one proposed to 90 (proba-
bly, Miss Anna d., whose bright black eyes
had doubtless laid siege at least one poor
fellows heart, no indeed (says Mrs. NJ,
not till you have all had your suppers,
which is now ready. just imagine our
whole party ushered in to inst the cosiest
little dining room, where spread on snowy
damask was what seemed to our sharpened
appetites fairy repast, such rolls-but
cant begin to enumerate near half the good
things-must mention though the Salmon
salad, the choice sardines, elegant sponge
cake, (cream baking powders, and-but
you know the young folks prediction ior
good pickle, the crackers, jelly, etc, varnish-
ed like snow in the sunshine, when Mr. L..
rs if he had been celebrating some momen-
tous question says, housekeeping seems nc
trouble to you Mrs. VI. mo indeed-why
trouble, when buy everything even to my
coffee not only parched but ground at Nc
Clatchy's store-myrolls were made ofthost
gems he speaks of in the Journal, that Gel
llatinc, Blance Mango, in fact there j,
nothing on this table but came from Nc
Clatchys store" But toll me reader have
you guessed what came of this rain, I'll tel
you, during the ride home that day was Sc
for the consummation so devoutly wished
for, they had learned that all that was nee
essary is living comfortably and happy, j,
TO buy your Groceries from McCatchy'
store, for there you are snre to get full yalu,
Ofyour money, and the best in market,
trial is all that is necessary to convince yol
that d. f. McClatcey ) is the place.
We would call your attention particularly
TO nice lot of Dried Beef, nicely broile,
would tempt an epicure Nunnally 4 Raw
sons cream bread received fresh every day
Try loaf l0ct counters are fail of bar
gains. Fresh lot of the best French Sar
dimes. Call and yet yourself or boy hat
no difference about price, almost ut you
own price, fine hat too Children's Shoe
at prices to sell, big lot, must move then
off, cant afford to keep goods on the shelf
a new lot Of Crockery square shaped, new
style Something for the ladies' Flower-po
Brackets, just what you have been wanting
The best Paints and Oil a little paint doe
help the looks of home wonderfully. Nov
if there is anything wanting for man O
beast give us Il call We are determined t,
sell. Short profits make quick sales
have lot Of Jeans selling at 25cts a yard
Examine before you buy elsewhere.
Thanking you for your liberal patronage
] hope ever to inertia continuance of til,
same
ID. +. McCIatchV.