The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-08-02

and Investment Co., while there He car
rled good deal OF advertising matter with
him. By the way that special edition of
the JOURNAL gotten out by Mr.. j. H. Noun
tain, Manager, is highly compimented by
our people. Mr.. Mountain showed taste,
Judgment and ability in the preparation Of
the articles, and deserves much credit for
his splendid manner of advertising Ma
rietta. Already letters of enquiry are
pouring in about it which doubtless are
only the beginning OF the flood yet to
come
ANDERSON Brothers are rene deling their
store building, digging out the basement
with view of placing doors on level
with the sidewalk. They will also put in
an iron front, placing in new windows
and doors and putting on metal roof. They
will use brick pressed in oil, costing S25
per thousand The building when finish
ed will cost about $4,000, and will be one
OF The handsomest in town. We are glad
TO note the enterprise and progressive
spirst of this wide-awake firm. They
are doing large business and propose to
Go a larger one. The have moved their
goods to their warehouse, where their
customers can find them.
Having bought the stock of goods of the
estate j. j. Northcutt, at far below first
cost, and desiring to reduce this stock to
make room for new goods, we will offer
for the next ten days, goods at astonishing
ly low prices, Call at once and take adj
vantage OF the bargains we are Offering.
B. r, LEGG & Bro.
ALL parties indebted to the Estate of
j. j. Northcutt are requested to call at the
old stand and settle their accounts at once
either by cash OF note.
X. ii. NoRTHCUTT, Ex'r.
LETTERS asking about this climate and
requesting specimens Of mineral paints
and tale, have been received from Iowa.
Specimen copies of our paper are in con-
slant demand. The editors of the JOUR-
NAL have been footing the bill at their own
expense for some time. Strangers may
De paid to write up the town in pamphlets
and papers, but the most effective way
is for your town paper to be sent to home
seekers that they may get an idea of the
place
The watermelon crop in Cobb county
this year was never larger. Our country
friends are bringing load after load of very
fine melons nearly every day and find
ready sale for them at good prices This
crop supplies ready cash to our farmers at
time when they need it most as the cot
ton crop is yet to mature Diversified
farming, after all, is the true theory to
success in that pursuit.
=. We have full line of the best Buggies,
Phaetons, Road Carts and Harness we
have ever offered to the trade Special
| inducements for the next ten days Call
at once. B. r. LEGG & BIO
McCutcheou keeps nearly everything
that is kept in general store. Go and see
him and be will do thee good
A full measure and little on the
handle JOHN A. SIBLEY,
COTTAGE HILL DAIRY.
Great rush at the metropolitan for fine
candy.
Lake ice this week at Stephens Bros.
MEssRs. B. r. Legg & Bro. have bought
ontthe stock Of dry goods of j, j. North
cut, deceased They have bought at a
price that will enable them to sell some
rare bargains as they propose to continue
the business at the old stand. We wish
them success in this additional evidence
CT their enterprise and energy.
MARIETTA has a Sunday law, and the
butcher boy on a passenger train, that
stopped here the other Sunday, began to
sell cigarettes with a rush. He was ar
rested and left five dollars with the city
authorities for his violation of the law.
IT is we'll enough for visiting cranks to
understand that negro social equality will
not be tolerated in our churches homes
or hotels. A timely warning may not be
ulfo1 pldCe
Don't grumble if the newspapers are
dull at present Isn't your business dull (?
Isn't everything dull? Then, how can
the newspapers be expected to be bright?
Ice CREAM-Delivered from Oakland
Dairy SOC per quart. 90c per half gallon
or 81 80 per gallon. Leave your orders with
a. 7. Leake, the zone galIused" grocery
man.
BUIsT's TURvIP SEED, NEW CROP AT
Crosby's Drug House.
Fish every week at Stephens Bros city
market
-FoR SALE.-One six-horse power Tay-
lor Engine, good as new. Apply to w. Z.
Edmonston or at Phoenix Foundry.
First class goods can only be found at
r. L. Northcutt's, the fancy grocer.
QUITTING advertising in dull times is like
tearing mp dam because the water is low
Either plan will prevent good times from
coming