The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18

whether anything happens or not. Deluded
mortals! Local editors cannot make peo-
pie break their necks, commit suicide or
do any of he other exciting things that go
to make up the material out of which the
local reporter delights to weave paragraphs.
Furnishing domestic news when there is
none is very much like extracting blood
from turnip. 1t is no more than fair that
those who grumble =: the lack of local
news in their paper should stop and think
whether they could not give the editor an
item or two worth printing, and, if so, let
them hold their peace or growl at their
own remissness. Gainesville Eagle
Lexington Is, we regret to say, destined
to lose two other most highly esteemed cit.
izers-Mr. and Mrs. j. T. NJ. Hairs. Mr.
ID. has recently purchased palatial So.
600 residence in Marietta, possession of
which he will get September first when he
will move therein. He has sold his resis
dence in this place-well the Echo's friends
will be cordially entertained therein after
July first. Mr.. and Mrs. II. promise to
pay Lexington frequent visits, however,
which paliates somewhat the regret of their
leaving. They will remain here the bal,
ance of the summer.-Lexington Echo.
DR.. Greer Tooth Powder is put up and
sold at Malones Drug Store for 4Oc per
pound, one fourth pound packages Toe.
If you have not done so 90 to the ALI.
ance Store and give your note for Guano
Cobb Superior Court convenes the third
Monday in July. Judge Gober will take
up Caleb Goggins' case on Tuesday. On
Thursday, Judge Boynton, of Griffin, will
try Bob Howell. In order to secure Judge
Boynton in the disqualified cases, Judge
Gober has agreed to hold court for Judge
Boynton on the second Monday in July at
Carolton. Parties have been notified that
these two cases will be tried on the days
above named. Judge Gober is anxious
that all the cases in which he is disqualified
are tried at once
MARRIED-In Atlanta on the 10th inst,
MIR. Leon Faw, of Roswell, to Miss Julia
Atkins, OF Atlanta. The happy couple
arrived in the city on Thursday, and Friday
evening were given reception at the ele>
CANT home of Col. E. Faw on Roswell
street. A number of invited guests were
present and refreshments were served in
abundance. 1t was pleasant occasion,
in which good wisles and congratulations
were showered upon the happy couple.
Roswell Sheeting Sc, Calicos 43c., Sc.
and &C., Checks Ale. All this at the ALI
ance Store, and while you are there to get
these bargains, looE at the stock OF pure
Groceries.
Do not get the idea into your head that
the editor thinks you egotistic when you
give him the names of your friends visit
ing you or ofmembers of your family Wis
iting friends away from home. These are
news items for which we are always CRATE
full.
Marietta has organized a Chamber O
Commerce, the object of which is to d,
anything that will benefit the city. jus
such organizations are needed all through
the South that her rich and varied re-
sources and advantages may be properly
put before the people Of the country.-Can
ton Advance.
Old smokers prefer the Ell Merito Cigar
to lOc goods. On sale at Palace Drug
Store.
Rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnish
ed. Apply to MRS. c. C. BRUNBY.
All persons who bought Guano from us
this season and have not settled their &C,
counts by note will please do so at once il
they desire to have the choice of payingsin
money or cotton. B. r. LEGG & BRO.
Hiss Lucy Irrelevant, of Columbia, S. G.,
is visiting Mr., W, II. Trezevant's family on
Kennesaw Avenue. She is a grand-niece
OF ex-senator Wigfall, who was prominent
figure in the confederate government.
Tax Receiver Putnam will be in Mariet
ia 18th, 10Th and goth, the last round. II
you havpt given in your tax you had bet.
ter do so on those days, as the books will
then close.
We are glad to chronicle the return Of
Miss Helen Welsh to our city after visit
to her mother in Mississippi. She is at her
uncle's, Mr.. j. C. Talley.
Mr.. I. NJ. Brumby is off on business
trip this week and will be gone until next
week. He will visit Montgomery, Mobile
Selma, and Meridian.
We sell choice groceries at the Alliance
Store cheaper than any one. We don't
offer any one article as leader but sell
all low down and give correct weight. Try
us one month with your grocery bill and
see the saving.
Miss Willie Sawtell, who has been visit.
| ing her cousin, Mrs. J. H. Bate, has res
turned home, and some OF our young men
are very sad.
Mr.. John Towers, wife and child, of Biz.
mingham, are on visit to Col. J. R.
Towers family,