The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-12

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the part of officials and employees as TO tie
tenure of their positions; consequently
matters have not been run with steady
nerves and perfect confidence but on the
contrary there has been more or less con-
fusion, and accidents have been more fire.
quent than under the old regime We
notice that the affairs of the road are still
In an unsettled condition. General Super
intendent R. A. Anderson has rendered
his resignation and has been succeeded by
MIR. j. Il. McCullom. Capt. Dave Wylie
has resigned his position as master of
trains, and MIR. Charles Beardsley, the
efficient train dispatcher, has resigned also,
March lst, being the date when his resig-
nation will take effect Other resigna>
tons, it is thought, will be handed in.
The expectancy of dismissal by the en-
ployes of W. & A. r. R. creates feverish
excitement, and it is hoped that President
Thomas will give assurances to the EN-.
ployes that they will! be permitted to re-
tain their places.
BIG SALE-Commencing on Saturday,
tn l4th Feb 1891 lat Capt JAS G. Hughes
farm (Glendora), corn, oats, fodder, hay
shucks, etc, farming implements, wagons,
dump carts, mules, hogs, cattle, pultrv,
etc, etc. See Capt j. G. Huges at post
Office.
All hats trimmed free at Brantley, SEES
sions Il Cos. Millinery Department, if ma
terlals be purchased Of them, until March
lst
For SALE-One good mule wagon and
harness Also 10 bushels good sound corn.
Apply at j. A. Manget's store.
About six O clock Saturday morning. the
fire alarm bell rang. Rain was falling
copiously and it was an ugly morning for
any one to venture out. The fire was dis
covered at Prof f. L. Freyers house.
north side of town. He had been smoking
some meat in his smoke house and the fire
originated, it is thought in that way, catch
ing his smoke house, wine cellar, wood
house, two chicken houses and a calf house.
All were destroyed. The wood house was
forty feet long, and full of rich pine shin,
giles and pieces of plank, enough to last
Prof. Freyer five years. The wind mill
tank was full Of water and the hose was
attached to it and threw water on the
Kitchen and by this means, with the heavy
rain falling, his main residence was saved,
otherwise it would certainly have caught
and been destroyed.
Brantley, Sessions & Co., are headouar
tiers for Sewing Machines
For SALE-Two milk COWS, one four
year old horse, and four brood mares
Apply to Jas. L. Sibley, opposite Episco-
pal Church.
Call and see that nobby line of Pants
Just received by the clothiers, Read &
Virgins.
Young stock for sale cheap-Hogs and
pigs, young cattle, cows coming in and
COWS IN milk, Registered Holstein Cattle,
and yearlings, of both sexes. Also 20
head of grade cattle. For particulars, ap>
ply to Jas. G. Hughes, at Post Office.
Read & Virgins never let suit 90 with
OUt hottLS TIC CuSlOIucI' hGIUemOer ii Won
are cross eyed or pigeon toed, we guaran-
tee fit.
DIED.-Mr. II. T. Bailey died in this
city on the 18th inst, after brief illness.
He had been living in our city number
of years and was a skillful marble cutter
whose artistic work on monuments rave
him fine reputation. He was member
of the firm of Nee latcLey Bailey and
carried on the Marietta Marble Works.
He was quiet, iLoffensive man, attended
strictly to his own business A few weeks
ago he joined the Methodist church, and
expressed rrl cntence tor his past sins
His funeral took place at his late residence
on Thursday afternoon, Rev j. I. Dawes
conducting the services, after which the
remains of the deceased were inferred in
the city cemetery. He leaves wife, TO
HON" we tender our sympathy in her sad
bereavement.
DIED.-Mr Frank Whitacre, of ST. Paul
MIMI, died of consumption at Mrs. Dun,
wody's boarding house, on last Friday
morning at s o'clock. He was about 80
years old, and during his stay in Marietta
he made many friends, who deeply regret
his sad demise. Although far from home,
he had all the attention that could be Civ
en- him in making his last days as COM
Portable as possible His remains were
| semitic St, Paul for nterment
Burt's Ladies fine Shoes, and Heiser's
Mems fine shoes sold in Marietta only at
Brantley, Sessions & Cos
Any one who needs anything in the fur
nlture line can save from 10 to Is per cent
by buying from r. Hirsch.
The passenger train that left here Nom
day morning on the NJ. & N. G. r. R., Cor
Knoxville, was caught between two land
slides on the Hiwassee river--obstructions
in front, distractions in the rear-it could