The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-11-20

" tCltaH NhuICH VI tulS place VINO last
week delivered a series of talks in the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, Atlanta, were spoken of in the
Atlanta Constitution as follows; Those
who do not hear hin: are missing some OF
the most instructive, impressive and elo>
quent discourses ever delivered TO men in
this city. The hall should be crowded to
hear this wonderful young man." The
compliment is deserved and true. Rev.
Mr.. Walker is wonderful Young man
wonderful in versatility of mind, wonderful
in eloquent delivery and Christian conse-
Grafton, which make him power for good
in any community. Besides lie has those
social qualities that make him kindly,
companionable aud influential
The three young men, Will Barber, John
Dickerson and Ed Pierce, placed in Jail
here last week, for stealing gun from Mr..
j. S. Heard, near Chattahoochee river,
were carried to Atlanta last week by Depu-
ty Sheriff Mitchell and Detective Bedford.
They confessed to taking two guns, one
from Mr.. Heard and one from Mr.. Helder-
brand. The gun of Mr.. Heard was sold to
Mr. Eli Thomas, of this county, for So. 05.
He gave Up the gnn to its rightful owner.
The Steam Riding Gallery, loca.ed cor
ner Church and Dobbs streets, is the finest
one ever seen in this city. The horses all
have Galloping motion, which, aside
from being an easy and popular amuse~
ment, is the best way to teach the little
ones to ride horseback ever introduced
An elegant organ run by steam furnishes
delightful Music. The best of order is
maintained at all times.
Delightful accommodations can be OBJ
tanned in private family for few board
ers. Every convenience and comfort with
Northern cooking. References given and
exchanged. For further particulars ap-
ply to box Y, Marietta, P. O.
Read & WigGins the Haberdashcrs can
show you the modest line of neckwear ever
shown in Marietta.
For RENT for one year or longer, fine
ten room house and l44 acres of rich farm.
ing land, with good orchard and every
thing needed, just one mile from Marietta
on Powder Springs road. Apply to
w s. CHENEY.
Mr.. Ed. S. Peas, OF Saginaw, Mich, who
has been in our city for some months stop
ping at Elmwood Hotel is engaged in de.
veloping the resources of this section. He
has, nea Woodstock, in Cherokee county,
near the line of Cobb, bought splendid ST.
lica clay and mica property. The speci>
mems of silica clay and mica that he has
at the Elmwood indicate the finest quality
and there can be no question that the sup.
ply is such as to warrant the best paying
results.
GUEss.-All persons buying ten cents
worth Of goods at my store, will be furnish
ed ticket on which they Can record their
guess of the number of seed in large
pumpkin. The person guessing the near.
est will be given stuffed peacock, worth
$50, which is now on exhibition at my
store. w. i. MosHER
The North Georgia Conference meets at
Washington, Ga, December 3rd Rev. P.
NJ. Ryburn, the beloved pastor of the Meth
odiist church, is finishing up his work here
preparatory to attend. This is his fourth
year here and he will not be returned. No
man ever served this people more faithful
ly than he has. Scholarly and able, pure
and true thoroughly devoted and conse
Grated to his work, his departure will be
a source of deep regret to our entire COM
munity.
Rev. j. P. McTeer, OF Virginia, preached
at the Methodist Church Sunday morning
and night. His sermons were very fine
and deeply impressed the large audiences
who heard him He gave two tenn erance
lectures at tie Methodist Church on Non-
day and Tuesday nights He is an elo>
Quent and forcible speaker, and success
fully pleased and entertained his large au-
diences Brilliant in wit he keeps his au-
diences in laughter, and then as quickly
by his pathos and eloquence he stirs the
emerions and brings tears to the eyes He
Is one OF the most captivating speakers we
ever heard. He preached Wednesday
night and will lecture tonight, Thursday
Owing to the crowds that have thronged
our store for tie last thirty days we have
been unable to wait on our trade as we
wished. We have more help now and hope
TO wait on all customers promptly We
are receiving large additions 10 our stock
daily and propose to make next week a
grand bargain week. 1t will pay you to
come to see us. B. R. LEGG & BIO.
The three beautiful oil paintings
"Kenuesaw Mountain, "Plowin' de corn"
and a Tennis Girl, in the show win.
dows OF Brantley, Sessions & Co.'S store,
were awarded premiums at the Piedmont
Exposition. They are the work of our
fellow citizens. Mr.. Geo. S. Burnap. Mr..
Burnap is an artist of considerable reputa>
ton and skill as his work fully demol>