The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-06-07

thrifty county town, is arOuSlng herself to
the many advantages possessed by her. and
have organized an Immigration Society.
Capt j. L. Lemon, President and Hon.
}. }. Northcutt, Secretary. Committees
have been appointed to do the necessary
work, and everything wears bright aspect
Tor Acworths prosperity. The Journal is
friend to Acworth and her clever people
and will take pleasure in lending her
helping hand Gold, silver and iron ores
abound IN that immediate section, while her
climate is unsurpassed. Good fortune to
Acworth
"A little girl'raised in Atlanta attended
a picnic out in the country, and while
seated with her mother in the woods en-
joying the usual scenery, two hogs came
grunting along. The little girl, strange to
say, had never seen hog before in her
life, and exclaimed "Oh, mama look
there p She was perfectly terrified at the
strange animal Her fears We're quoted
and an explanation made. Atlanta is
stoeklaw city and the children of Atlanta
never see any animals only when the circus
and the managerie comes around.
| -WANTED-An energetic canvasser for
| Samantha at Sara oga, the best selling
book extant j. \. MANGET
-FoR SALE CnEAp-Complete set of
Dickens Works, 10 vols J. A, MANGEr.
California dried Apricots at
r. l. NoRTHCuTT =.
New stock ofShoes, all sorts and sizes
to be sold at a bargain at McCutcheon 5.
Parties who have bought fertilizers
| from me will please come and give their
notes for same. A, A. FLETCHER, Agt.
April Goth 1888.
MANFRED Col Frank A Irwin, of this
place, was married to Miss Mollie Young
near Cedartown, on last Tuesday night, the
9TH inst. The groom is one of our most
popular and esteemed lawyers, and for a
long time has withstood the winsome smiles
and piercing glances of fair maidens, but
at last he has been captured by one of Polk
county lovliest and most tChing beau
ties. In bringing her to Marietta we ex-
tend cordial welcome and wish for the
happy couple the richest benedictions and
the greatest prosperity.
Mr. J. A. l.. Born announces himself
candidate for the Legislature in this issue
He is practical, intelligent farmer, man
of industry and integrity, who stands de
seryedly high in the esteem of our people
If nominated and elected, he will make an
efficient and conscientious member. He
mas many assurances of support and enters
the field at the request of many friends
Give him fair race.
Just received, a few tons of High Grade
Guano and Land Plaster for late corn and
grass. B. r. LEGG Il Bro.
Call AND GET Your DoG.-A large,
black, shaggy dog, with tan on feet and
breast, wearing collar with the inscription
II. L. Flint Chicago" The owner can
get him by paying for this notice and call
ing on me at Smyrna, Ga.
J, NJ. STONE.
Self importance is good thing but
man with few thousand dollars in his
pocket needn't think the town will grow
and prosper unless he takes some of that
money and invest it in enterprises that will
give somebody work The way to build
Marietta up is to take hold and help others
who are disposed to do their part
We represent the Georgia Bureau of
Immigration in this county Parties having
lands to dispose Of will find il 10 then inter
est to see us. joe b. ALEXANDER,
GEo +. GoBER,
Attorneys.
A full measure and a little on the
handle. COTTAGE HILL DAIRY.
-Prettiest and cheapest line of White
Goods at A. B. & W. W. Springers.
Printed Blank Receipts at 25cts per 100
at journal Office.
Lightning Ice Cream Freezers and
Fowler Fly Fans at E. p. Dobbs',
Fresh Butter and Eggs on ice daily. at
r. l.. NoRTHcUTT's.
On last Monday dirt was broken Tor
the new block of store buildings on the old
hotel lot on the square This lot has been
vacant for about twenty-three years, and ii
is yery gratifying to see evidences that it is
to be improved. fhis built up, the square
will be enclosed with buildings, and any
further store building will have to be done
on streets leading from the square
bishop Beckwth confirmed a class of
three at ST. James Church last Sunday
morning, and afterwards delivered highly
interesting and graphic lecture on his tray
els in the Holy Land The congregation
@as largF, end paid the closest attention 10
the eloquent divine.
-Sr. JAMES CHVRcH-- Sunday School
at 9:l5, Morning prayer at 1890, Evening
prayer at 5. Next Sunday evening the
Rector will preach on Christian Science,
so called, or Holy Scripture. A cordial in
yitation is extended to all
Mr. ". L. Myers formerly of this city,
has recently been promoted from twelve
TO fourteen hanared dollar clerkship in
the Treasury Department al Washington
City.
hI oOoefAiA Htlo gwen an OfAGl ibI II
new steam power Cranston Printing Press
which we expect to arrive in the next two
weeks. The paper will be enlarged and
otherwise improved,
The Atlanta Constitution credits our
editorial on the riches Of the North Geor-
gia section to the Ellijay Courier We are
glad to see the article copied and apprecia
ted if we don't get credit for it.
--MARmED--On Sunday last at Ball
Ground, Cherokee county Ga Mr.. Baxter
Reid, of this place, and Miss Callie West
The happy couple arrived in the city Mon.
| day afternoon Our best wishes
The Climax Windmill GU view at the
Phoenix Machine Works will soon be run.
ming for Mr. s. A. Anderson. See it work