The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-01

ing, October 18th, 1888, Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Starr, wife OF Col " L. Starr, form
erly of Savannah. aged 46 years, months,
and % days. Mrs. Starr had been
a patient sufferer for a long time,
! and notwithstanding the best medical at
tention, there was no hope for her reeoy-
cry. She died peacefully and calmly, per-
fectly resigned to her Masters will, the
pangs of death having no terrors for her.
knowing that the One in whom she beIiev
ed would give her spirit eternal rest in
mansions above. Mrs. Stars funeral
took place Monday morning at the Epis
copal Church, of which she was consis
tent member, Rev. G P. Heobard offcia.
ting, after which her remains were inferred
in the Episcopal cemetery. She leaves a
devoted husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Bradley, to mourn her death, to whom we
extend our sympathy in this dark hour of
their sore affiiction.
D1ED-In this city, on Saturday after
noon last, at his mothers residence, Mr..
Walter Atkinson, after lingering illness.
He was young man we'll known and re-
| spected having been born and raised in
Marietta. He was the son OF the late I.
j. Atkinson, Esq, and some eight years
ago was page in the House Of Representa-
tives in Washington City. He was mem
Der of the Marietta Fire Company, and,
when in health, proved efficient and prompt
in all the duties that devolved upon him.
He was buried Monday morning at the
citizens cemetery. Rev. P NJ Ryburn
officiating.
b. r. Legg & Bro will sell cloaks wraps
| and overcoats cheaper than any one in
town Call and be convinced.
| A pretty line of Dress Goods still at
Sprlngers Come at once before they are
gone.
McCutcheon has in new goods, new
men, and a new arranged store which en-
ables him to wait on his many customers
with dispatch.
Flannel overshirts cheap at Hirschs.
FRIDAY we saw white man and ne
| gro swap mules. The white man mule was
blind in both eyes, deaf in both ears and
aged to gray hairs and the negros mule
was aged, lank-sided, fop-eared, and had
that woe-begone appearance that denoted
| general laziness and cussedness. Which
party was cheated worse in the trade it is
hard to determine, for neither mule was
worth paying taxes on.
We offer some special bargains in nice
dress goods. B. Il. LEGG & Bro.
Mems Shoes at Springers. Come at
once before they are gone
A MAN can be courteous, if he would
but there are many men you meet on the
street who abstain from speaking to you
as if they were mad with the world or haC
been whipped by their wife at home, or haC
"a note due in the bank aud couldn't NEE
it. Each heart knoweth it's own bitterness
and when we meet these kind of peopl,
we always exercise the broadcast charity.
| ONE day last week colored boy, work
ing at a house near this city, was told Il
clean pair of shoes belonging to gentle
man who boarded with the family, at tn
same time being told to 1t on "elbov
grease The boy replied That he "hadn'
any down here and went to the gentle
mans room and asked for "the elbow
grease" to put on the shoes.
OUR beautiful combination Dress Pat
terms reduced from $40 to S. They arc
very cheap. B. r. LEGG & Bro
A crowd of colored men were huddled
together the other day, and there seemed
to be mysterious air about their CONVEX
sation. One of them whispered, 1T seems
mighty 'spicious to me dat colored wo-
man would hab her child buried at night.
To bury dark baby, on dark night, has
the appearance of a dark transaction.
$50 pieces of Jeans at Hirsch's.
We are now receiving the best stock OF
Custom-Made Shoes in town.
b. r. LEGG & BRo
A YOUNG man came up from Atlanta last
Monday afternoon and distributed Presi
Dental tickets in the interest of Fisk and
Brooks, the National Prohibition candi
dates.
TEACHERS Of Public Schools must file
their reports properly made out with the
Commissioner before the 18th day of No
vember 1888. By order of the Board.
W. r. Power, Com'r
Mr.. ID. S. Buckner announces himself
in this issue for Tax Receiver. His card
is one that appeals to the sympathles o.
the people. He is worthy gentleman
and deserves consideration.
ALL persons indebted us to are earnestly
requested to come and settle at once We
mean you, if you owe us
B. Il. LEGG & Bro
Come early and take the advantage o.
wholesale cost on all goods at Springers.
Hirsch has an immense stock of ladies
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