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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
POWDER SPRINGS.

Two souls with but single thought
Two hearts that beat as one" were married
on Thursday afternoon, the 4th inst, at the
residence of the brides mother, Prof A. B.
Perdue, Of Douglasville, and Miss Lola Nc
lntosh, of this place, Rev. Mr.. Foote, of
Douglasville, officiating. OF the bride, it is
almost impossible to speak in adequate
terms of praise. Her personal charms, her
lovliness of manner and her refinement of
mind and character, the highest attributes
of female perfection, render her one of the
purest and lovliest of her sex. The groom
is promising young man, of rare accom-
plishments of both mind and heart We
wish them a happy and prosperous voy-
age along life's journey.
The Powder Springs Psyche Club, "
one of her pet institutions, is Furnishing in
creasing in numbers and influence. The
monthly public entertainment of this club
occurs next Friday night, which we will no
tice in our next communication.
Mr. NJ H. Bunn formerly of this place,
but now connected with the u S. Mail Ser
vice on the W. & A. r. R., visited Powder
Springs last week. His visits are feasts of
enjoyment for some of the girls of this place,
but they are observed with jealous suspi-
cion by some of the boys.
Miss Lille Mcintosh, who has been on
a short visit to Dougasvile, returned home
yesterday very much to the qualification of
certain fellow in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Marchman are Wis
iting Cedartown
Miss Jennie Selman, the accomplished
daughter of Mr. James w. Selman, has
been unanimously elected, by the Board Of
Trustees of Powder Springs academy assist
ant teacher in the school at this place Pow
der Springs has splendid school under the
able and efficient management Of Prof j. G.
Camp, the Principal. MORE ANON
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
SMYRNA.

Capt. Terrell has rented his new house
on Spring street, to Mrs. Brewer of Adairs-
vile. Mrs b. received her furniture to-day
and is occupying her new home.
Mr.. T. j. Hill is arranging to build
new residence.
1t may be better not to tell the journal
yet, of the wedding that is expected to be
one Of the events Of the season. Neal might
not like it made public
The Methodist Church at this place has
been greatly pleased with their pastors for
several years, and with none has the con-
gregation been more delighted than with
W. l.. Wooten the present pastor.
Every town the size of Smyrna should
be able to accommodate the travelling pub
lie. We need house here with forty
rooms
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
GRiTTER.

The farmers are preparing to plant an
other large crop Of guano.
Prof Farr of this place bought the
first white guineas that ever came to Ameri-
Ca They came across the Atlantic to
Charleston, S. c. He paid twenty-five dol
lars for pair.
The Sunday schools have all gone dead
In the Gritter district during the winter. We
hope they will soon revive.
We ought to have an emigration society
IN the Gritter to get the bachelors married
off
Rev. J. R. Lloyd will preach at Oak
land School house on the 4th Sunday at 3
p. m. Please remember the singing at
Oakland next Sunday. GREEN LEAF.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
ACWORTH.

Last Saturday night, Messrs. Richard
and Thomas Fowler came into Acworth and
behaved badly After an exciting chase
they were arrested and lodged in the lookup.
They gave bond aud were released for trial
Monday. They were delivered to the town
marshal Monday morning He confded in
them enough not to keep yigilant eye up
on them and at an opportune moment they
skipped ont and had cleared the town be-
fore be was aware Of their absence The
town authorities hate offered reward of
ten dollars each for their safe return and
delvcrance into our calaboose.
Since the few days of sunshine. our
farmers are bringing in their cotton quite
rapidly and receiving good prices as they
always do otherwise our town is exceeding.
u quiet,
The death of Mr. r j. Nichols I'm
Gle Bob, occurred last Sunday night week.
ANON.
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NICHOLS HALL.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY !

1NO NlGdl0 ONLi
Commencing Monday, February 10, It,
Monday Night, Good as Gold" Tuesday
Night Risen from the Ashes.
Reserved Seats at w. W. Perry's Store.
Cincinnati Enquirer, July %.
Edwin Browne appeared at Robinson
Opera House to an overlooking house last
night in his new and exciting drama.
Good as Gold. To say that the audience
were pleased but family expresses it. At
the end of the second and third acts it
falrly amounted to a tumult, and the
audience were not satisfied until Mr..
Browne appeared before the curtain We
cannot call to mind a sensational play
where the situations are worked up to
climax In manner so thoroughly natural.
Of the character, Tender jim" we can
only say that 1t is new to the stage thor
oughly consistent, and as acted by Mr..
Browne. is certainly one of the most inter
esting characters we have ever seen. The
play is what its name implies.
Louisville Courier-Journal, July Z, 1885.
Mr. Edwin Browne and his excellent com
pany presented Good as Gold" to crowd
ed house at Library Hall last evening The
drama is a beautiful story of mining life.
The dialogue is full of the breezy freshness
OF genuine humor, while the situations are
thrilling and realistic The hero. James
Fenton, is a mild-mannered, kind-hearted
miner, with tiger-ike nature when arous-
ed which makes him feared by every QUE in
the camp and under the skillful treatment
OF Mr.. Browne lwho plays him with spirit
and understanding elected round after
round of applause. Mr. Browne was twice
called before the curtain, a compliment sell
dom accorded an actor by Louisville au-
dience
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
MARIETTA MARKET.
corrected Weekly by our Merchants
SELLING PRICES.

COTTON to . cents per pound
CORN-69 65 It's per Jushel
MEAI-65 10 to cts per bushel.
HAY-Sl Is.
BRAN-Sl 10.
OATS-55 to 60 cts
WHEAT-$l 90 per bushel.
FLOUR-$500 to 81 co.
BULKMEAT-6!cts to tets per pound
LARD-l0cts to llcts per pound
SUGARS-Crushed and Powdered lOnts'
Granulated cts. Extra C 81. Brown III
SAlT-Liverpool 81 90 per sack. Vir.
ginia 81 90 per sack
COFFEE-Java 80 cts per pound Rio
Coffee l24 to Acts. '0
SYRUP-New Orleans to 50 to Is cts ner
gallon. Drips 60 to 75cts. Georgia Cane
90 to 70. Moasses 40 to scots per gallon.
SORGHUM--f0 to 45 cts per cal.
PEAS-80 to 80 per bushel.
RICE to 81 cts per pound.
COUNTRY PRODUCE-Buying prices
from Wagons-Eggs, Is to I63 cts. Chickens
l23 to 20cts. Butter Is to 20 cts.
FACTORY GOODS Shifting Gets
A Sheeting 7 cts Factory Yarn 80 cts ner
bunch Prints to I Bleach 81 irtinCs q to
IA Jeans 10 to So
LIME-3 bushels barrel 100.
NAILS-Per key, lOd 1925; Sd $3.50
Cd, So 75 4d $4OO. " S'o
IRON-Tire II by inch b to 81 cts
smaller sizes c advance Rods Al to Gets
Cast steel l6cts. Sad iron sets. Horse shoe
nails Is to 2Octs.
LEATHER Harness leather 30 to 324
Sole leather, hemlock, 81! cts; oak &c TO ~.
split 40c; kips, country 60 to zoe per H.
Pegs &c per pint.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
DUE WEST.

-DIED-On the Sd, inst, at the residence
OF the widow John c. Clay's, Mrs. DeliIah
CHANNEL, in the 90 year of her age, having
spent Y years of her life as faithful mem
her of the Primitive Baptist church.
i. Y. Davis lost fine mich cow.
Our road hands are doing their whole
duty in working the roads.
Mrs Sarah Kirk who has been very sick
is thought to be some better.
The farmers are in general stir sowing
oats preparing for the present year
AMnR
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
PUBLIC MEETING

There will be a meeting of the stockhold
ers Of the Male Academy at the new build
ing, on Thursday afternoon, February llth
81 p. m, sharp. Every subscriber and all
the patrons and friends of the school are ur-
gently requested to be present at that hour.
The committee desire to make report Of
money expended, &c Remember, every
body is invited to be present, whether a sub
scriber to the building or not. By order Of
Board of Directors.
DIR. P. r. CoRTELYou. President.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
MARIETTA BIBLE SOCIETY.

EDS. JOURNAL: have heard several times
of the lack of Bibles among the people of
Cobb county, and merely write asking for
information. What has become of the Ma
rietta Bible Society A few years ago, they
had annual meetings and reported as to
work done. Has the work been so fully
finished that there is no more work for the
society? If So | am rejoiced to know it,
but if this is not the case would it not be
well for this society to arouse from its slum-
bers and resume its work once more. Ger
tainly if there are three thousand persons
in Cobb county who do not own bible
there is much work for this society still to
do Will not some of the officers last elect
ed enhghten the public in regard to this
matter. INQUIRER
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

E. H. Coats & Co., of Philadelphia,
have determined to erect a 10000
spindle yarn mill on the bank of the
Augusta canal, and have closed a
contract with the city for water pow
er. Work will be commenced on
the ground in few weeks, and the
machinery will be brought out as
soon as the building is finished. The
mill will employ $50 hands, and will
be in operation in six months.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

DR.. Estabrook and about 100
Ohians arrived in Atlanta Friday.
At ! o'clock they were rendered a
reception in the Agricultural De-
partment hail. Commissioner Hen
derson and the Governor welcomed
the Buckeyes. Speeches were also
made by members ofthe several dele
cations from the counties. Mr.. Law
beck, Of Ohio, responded for the Wis
tors. He said they were all proper
ty-holders. While they are not now
ready to buy Georgia farms, they are
here to see if they like the country,
climate, soil and people. They meant
business. 1t was probable that
some, on their return to Ohio, would
dispose of their property there and
settle here. The visitors are abont
800 in number in the aggregate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Farmers are busy.
The smith shop sings
We need a shoe shop.
MIR. G. NJ. McElwreath is building
new dwelling.
The many friends of Miss Josie Robin
son are glad to see that her health contin
ues to improve.
Mr.. w. c. Keheley's fine colt, not yet
two years old, weighs $40 lbs.
Will Taylor sick? No, there's nothing
the matter with him. 1t is just because the
parties are all gone that he looks that way.
Pax.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
MRS. RAY.

Mrs. V. L. Ray, who has been for sew
eral years past the assistant in the Cedar
town Academy, has accepted an offer with
Prof j. C. Harris in the Marietta Male
Academy, the patronage of which is so large
as to demand the employment of an assis-
tant. She will go at once to assume her
new duties. We sincerely regret that Ce-
dartown must thus lose the services of one
so successful in imparting knowledge to the
young of the community She is a lady of
the very highest attainments and refining
inhuence-an will be an addition worthy
to be priced by the community of Marietta.
- CeddrtOwR Adcertiser.
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Not symptoms. nut the nisense.

1t would seem to be a truth appreciable by
all, and especially by professors of the heal
ing art, that to remove the disease, not to
alleviate its symptoms, should be the chief
aim of medication Yet in how many in
stances do we see this truth admitted in
theory, ignored in practice. The reason that
Hostetter's Stomach Btters is successful in
so many cases, with which remedies previous
ly tried We're inadequate to cope, is attribute
aOle 70 the TACT that 1t Is q medicine which
reaches and removes the causes 1.-THE various
maladies to which iii is adapted. Indigestion,
fever and ague, liver complaint, govt, rheuma.
tlsm, disorder of the bowels, urinary afIec-
lions ana other maladies are not palliated
merely, but rooted ont by it, il goes TO the
fountain head, 1t is really, not nominally, a
radical remedy, and it endows the system
with an amount of vigor which is its best
protection against disease
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
Miraculous Escane.

W. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester, Ind.
writes One of my customers, Mrs. Louisa
Pike, Bartonia, Randolph, Co.. Ind, was a
long sufferer with Consumption, and was
given up to die by her physicians. She
heard Of I'r Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and began buying it of me. In
six months time she walked to this city. a
distance of six miles, and is now 50 much
improved she has quit using it. She feels
she owes her life to it."
Free Trial Bottles at R. H. Northcutt's
Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

In the City Court, at Atlanta, Fri
day, G. Ii. Barton was sentenced to
pay a fine of 81 900 or serve twelve
months in the chain-gang for cheat
ing and swindling. lie will be re-
membered as the man who advertised
for number of statesmen who would
be paid s75 per month and travelling
expenses. Applicants for the posi-
ton were asked to call at the Kim
ball house, where Barton were stop
ping. Each one was required to de-
sposit $40 to secure an agency. In
quiry by telegraph showed that Bar
tons alleged firm was a myth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

One of the handsomest trade re-
views yet issued in the South is that
recently sent out by the excellent pa
per the Chattanooga Times. 1t is a
large pamphlet with Illuminated cover,
is illustrated, and presents the prin-
cipal industrial features OF the city in
a very attractive manner.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
Bridge Contractors.
Court OF ORDINARY, COBB Co.

Marietta, Ca, Feb. TO- 1856
viii be let to the lowest bidder before
the court house door at Marietta Ga. ON
Saturday the 18th day of March next at 10
O'Clock, a. m, the contract for furnishing
material and building of bridge across
Sweet Water creek at Perkinson's Mill.
The said bridge will be one hundred and
fifty feet long, divided into five spans one
90 feet two % feet each, and two II feet
each, with rock pillows The contractor
to give bond and security for the faithful
performance of the contract. according to
plans and specifications Plans and specif-
cations can be seen at my office. Warrants
on county treasurer will be issued in pay.
ment for the work on completion and &C,
ceptance of said work. The court reserv-
ing the right to reject any or all bids.
II. M. HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

A st. Louis girl, aged 40, and with
So, 100000, is about to marry man
of p. She is sensible. If she had
postponed it much longer she would
have found her age increasing faster
than her millions. But now her mil
lions will disappear as fast as her
youth flies from her.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
Custom Shoe Shop.

ALL KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
made to order from a French Calf Boot and
Shoe to a Brogan. Ladies and Gents Shoes
Revamped with the celebrated Bradbury
Sewing Machine All kinds of Repairing
done. will use the best stock with GOOD
work at lowest prices. Make specially of
the Scotch Balmoral for Workingmen, a
shoe that gives good satisfaction. Thank
ing my customers for their patronage in the
past, solicit liberal share in the future.
w. II. CONVICTION.
East-Side Square at j. w. Hardeman store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

1t is said that girl out in Mis-
souri, is gradully petrifying. The
tips other fingers, toes and ears have
turned to stone. 1t is to be presum-
sumed that her tongue will be the last
member to lose its elasticity or wag-
ging powers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Uncle Sam has s400,OO0,OOO in his
strong box, and in this respect is not
hard up. But he owes s1,848, 000,-
600 behind the world. Fiity-fve
millions of people are his endorsers,
however, and his credit is pretty good
the world over. He can get trusted
for anything he wants.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
administrations of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood &c. will
send a recipe that will cure you. free o,
charge. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send a
selfaddressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
I. INNAS, Station d. New York City.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

General w. S. Hancock, of the
United States army, died at Cover
nor's Island, New York, of a malig-
nant carbuncle, last Tuesday after
noon. He was the Democratic can
didate for President against GEN
eral Garfield. He was superb SOL
der, and a christian gentleman. The
whole country win regret his death.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Mr.. Abbey has guaranteed Sara
Bernhardt an income of 500 per
night for an American tour, exclu-
sive of all incidental expenses for
herself and three others. Nine. Bern
hardt will sail for America April Is.
NJ. Pierre Berton will be her leading
man at a salary of $1,000 per month.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

John Kelly is evidently not long
for this world. He can't digest and
he can't sleep, and has bad days,
from which he revives only to expe-
rience deeper relapse. Tammany
paid him the compliment recently of
re-electing him chairman of the Com
mittee on Organization, amid great
enthusiasm. Sheriff Hugh j. Grant
is the head of Tammany now.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

a curious pig was born near Wood
stock some weeks since. In every
way it is a perfect pig, except that
at the knee-joint of one of its front
legs there appears a fifth foot perfect
ly shaped and growing as long as the
other. When said pig walks it makes
two perfect tracks with its double
foot.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Mr.. Gonzales, the Columbia cor
respondent of the News and Courier:
Mr.. LaMotte, city editor of the Reg
lister; Mr.. Calyo, publisher of the
Register, and his brother, are max
ing it warm in newspaper circles in
Columbia. Gonzales pounded La
Motto, and Calvo attempted to horse
whip Gonzales and afterwards Calvo's
brother attempted to shoot him. Con
zales appears to be equal to the emer-
gency.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Judge Samuel Lumpkin, of Lex
ington, says for the last FIVE years he
has never laid down at night owing
any man cent. He pays cash for
everything. A good rule that ought
to be in vogue everywhere one that
wonld make the people and the coun-
try more peaceful prosperous and
happy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Rev. Paul F. Brown, of Virginia,
has accepted the call recently ex-
tended him by the Presbyterian
church Of Brunswick and will arrive
about the middle of March.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

The convention of railroad men at
Atlanta, to consider the question of
changing the gauge of the Southern
railroads, agreed to make the change
on the last day of May, and the first
day of June next, 4 feet 8 inches was
adopted as the standard gauge. The
Georgia roads will make the change
on June LIST.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

A New York dealer has been ship
ping sealed packages of liquor to Yer
mont. On visiting that State, he
was arrested for selling liquor, the
claim being that the sale was perfect
ed at the point OF delivery. He has
forty-nine years of sentences against
him, but has carried his case to the
United States Supreme Court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11
GROWING.

The Marietta Male Academy has Sc pu-
pi's in attendance Prof Harris now has
competent assistant, Mrs. Ray, and the
small boys can be sent to this school with
every reasonable assurance of being care
fully looked after and instructed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

The youngest Governor in the
United States is Governor Lloyd, of
Maryland, who is only 80 years old.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Cochran had big fire on Wednes-
day from incendiary origin. An en-
tire block of buildings, including the
Daisy House, were burned. Albany
also had an incendiary fire the same
morning.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and
all the Western and Northern States
had the biggest snow fall last week
ever known.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

General Sherman failing to be APP
preciated in st. Louis, will move to
New York.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

"The first course in the menu of
hell" is what DR.. Talmage calls d.
vOrce.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-02-11

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