The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-11-18

being from the country. Prof Harris is a
fine teacher and is giving general satisfae-
ton to our people, and we are glad he is
receiving such substantial encouragement.
Every boy that graduates in college and re-
turns to his country home but stimulates
the fathers OF other boys to send their boys
to school also and place them on an equal
footing with their more ambitious neighbors'
sons. This is wholesome pride that tends
to develop interest in education among the
farming class that will result in great good.
From the boys OF to-day are to come the
great thinkers, philosophers poets, states
men and the enterprising and successful
farmers that are to make this country bloom
as the garden of Eden, to vitalize commerce
and business with energy and prosperity,
and greater still to become the trusted SEN
tinels on the watch towers of liberty, chris
tianity and morality, and upon the proper
discharge OF life's great mission, education
is absolutely indispensable. Therefore, BOYS.
fit yourself by hard study and as the years
roll on acquit yourselves like men.
R. W. Gable will furnish you with good
winter boots from 50 90 to $500 per pair
Fine French Calf quilted bottom, water
proof boots for SO 90. Now is the time to
have your winter boots made
| Clothing, Mems and BOYS suits. Over
coats, Jeans Pants, Overals. We are Civ
ing low prices. Our stock must be reduced.
Price our goods before buying or you will
miss bargain. w. E. GILBERT.
| -MARRTED-At the residence of Col. R.
T. Nesbit, on Wednesd,y afternoon, Nov.
10th, Mr.. Sam e. Atkinson of Brunswick,
Ga, to Miss Lila Screven, of Savannah, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. D. L.
Buttolph, D. D. The groom is prosper
GUS Dung lawyer of Brunswick and is rap
! idly rising to distinction in his profession
The young lady whom it has been his good
fortune to wed has long been loved and ad-
mired by large circles of friends and &C.
quaintances both on account of her amiable
disposition and her striking intellectual en-
dowments. The happy couple have the
best wishes of scores of friends throughout
the State for their future success and hap
piness.
Come to see us when wanting Furni-
| ture. Our stock is equal in selection to any
We guarantee prices low Will sell from
the cheapest chair up to a handsome Bed
room Suit as low as Atlanta or elsewhere
W. E. GILBERT.
We have in Marietta colored woman
lO2 years old. Her name is Juda Long
She is hale and hearty and attends chui CHI
nearly every Sunday. She belonged to
Capt. WILDLY, who was in the Revolution
airy war, and her age was recorded in the
Bible, and consequently there can be no
mistake about it. She is the Oldest person
in Cobb county.
Mans origin and his Destiny" was
the subject of lecture delivered by Rev.
W. j. Scott, Of Atlanta, last Monday night
at the Methodist Church. The subject is
one that has enlisted the attention and
study of many theologians and scientists
and has become a popular theme. Mr..
Scots lecture eviuced great erudition and
research and showed the master mind. He
profoundly interested his audience.
Prof. J. G. Camp, of Powder Springs,
will deliver an address to young men at the
Court House in Marietta Thursday evening
at y o clock. The public cordially invited.
Ladies specially welcome. Mr.. Camp is
fluent and eloquent orator and there is
treat in store for all who attend.
Rev. A. B. Vaughan, Jr., has moved
his family to Canton, where he has charge OF
the Baptist Church at that place. He also
has charge of the MONDAY and Woodstock
churches. Earnest and energetic, he is do
ing good work and makinga fine reputa
ton
Get one of those $3.50, SO. 50 or $500
'Brumby Rockers" at W. E. Gilbert if YOU
want to make Christmas Gift that will be
highly appreciated.
Senator Northcutt has a bright face. and
is showing up as sharp young man. He is
acknowledgements, but his
sudden elevation to the Senate from JUS
tice court justice has not turned his head
and he bids fair to make valuable legsla.
tor.-Macon Telegraph.
In excavating some soapstone at the
marble quarries, the other day, we learn,
that the underlying strata disclosed a green
tinted marble. This is rare find and shows
how rich nature is in her trea sures in North
Georgia.
Mr.. James W. Reed is announced as
candidate for Tax Receiver in this issue.
Mr.. Reed is well and favorably known as
an upright, worthy gentleman, and is fully
competent to fill the office
Rev. j. E. Jones, of Cedartown, spent
Sunday in Marietta and preached at the
Presbyterian Church morning and night.
The five hundred feet of new hose, pur-
chased for the fire company by the city
council, has arrived.
Major ]. W. Robertson of GAINESVILLE,
was here on a visit this week, and returned
home on Tuesday accompanied his wife and
daughter, Miss Kate.
We have large line of Boots and Shoes
that will give you long wear. Come to see
us, we have the Wear Resisters."
W. Z. GILBERT
The Filamaloo Whist Club held its regu.
lar meeting at the residence of Mrs Alice
White on last Monday night, and spent
very pleasan. evening in playing cards.
The Filamaloo Whist Cluh hold q do
ferred meeting at the residence of Miss Bur
nap on last Friday night, and a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
Governor Gordon has commissioned
G. W. York justice of the peace of the 9llth
district, Cobb county.
Miss Lillian Britton Of Covington, who