The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-10-25

hon. a. ). Clay has been reelected to
the legislature from Cobb county. His
election to the Speakership of the House is
generally regarded as ioregone conclu-
sion. Mr.. Clay is full OF youthful vigor, is
courageous, yet gentle and respectful. He
IS polished gentleman, and q parliament
tartan of the highest order As Speaker of
the House he will honor Georgia and add
new laurels to his own manly brow. We
greet him as one of the Young men OF the
State. Jasper Herald.
VIZ are glad that Hon. A. s. Clay. of
Cobb county, was returned to the House
BY such handsome majority He will be
a candidate for Speaker and we hope and
trust that he will be elected. We feel al
most confident that he will be, too. He is
christian gentleman in the full accepta-
| ton OF its meaning, and his record as a
legislator for the past several years has
been one of active and useful service. He
was Speaker pro tenn. of the last house and
held the thorough confidence and esteem
Of that body as dignifed and competent
presiding officer. He is a fine lawyer, an
able legislator, clever gentleman, and
statesman. Success to Steve Clay in all
things He is worthy whatever he may
| aspire to- Canton Adcaace.
On third page Messrs Hunt & Co. have
an attractive illustrated advertisement
that you will do well to read. This enter
prising firm is keeping abreast ofthe times
and furnishing the freshest and purest
goods that can be had Be sure to read
their advertisement.
Hirschs shoe stock is tar the largest in
North Georgia.
Mr.. Joseph M. Brown is having his
beautiful suburban property laid off into
lots running avenues of proper width.
We learn he will have beautiful park
and erect a number of nice cottages on
the property, thus giving ii attractions
that will invite investment
The members of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of Cobb county are re-
quested to meet at the Court House in Ma
rietta at 10 o'clock a. M, on Saturday,
October 9th inst
W. r. PowER, Chairman.
Mr.. r. A. Anderson, Jr., and bride. Of
Atlanta, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Marietta at Mrs. Walkers boarding house.
The couple were married Friday night in
Atlanta
The Hon. H. Stutletz, a very PROMISING
young lawyer, and Mr.. J. o. Bailey, of At.
lanta, were the guests of Mr.. Joseph B.
Gartrell, on Sunday last.
WEEDS grow on Mr.. John Rogers farm
thirteen feet high. He must have mighty
rich soil or is not good hand with a hoe
one. He left weed at this Office about
that high.
THREE Marietta young men, Henry BIZ
saner, Arthur Atkinson and Trenholm Ba.
ker, left Tuesday for Colorado City, Tex.
as, where they will engage in truck farm.
ing. We wish them great success.
Two young ladies and three young men
went ont possum hunting the other night
lighted by the silvery rays of the moon
and caught eight 'possums.
| ANOTHER Democratic voter at Hon. A:
S. Clay house-that is he will be in q
years from now,
CAPT r. W. Boone has bought lot on
Cemetery street, lO0xl7G, from Mrs Frank
King
The concert, in which Miss Hair, Mrs.
Angler and others were to appear, has
been postponed until futher notice
$4,000 worth of ready made clothing
for mems youths and boys's wear lust re-
ceived at Hirsch's.
K. l.. Northcutt is still having big run
on Lotus Flour. There is nothing on the
the market can compete with it.