The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-12-03

Mr.. JOHN McELkEATH, who has been
living at Lost Mountain forty six years.
says his father settled at what is now Wins
ston in Douglas county, when he was a
boy. He spent several years among the
Cherokee Indians. He remembers attend
idg green corn dance at Big Savannah on
Etowah river. He and negro man had
went among the Indians to buy corn, and
hearing of the Dance they decided to at.
tend, The negro took part freely until he
got so drunk he had TO stop. Mr.. McEl>
reath says he did not like to dance, but
some of the dusky maidens pulled him in
and carried him through all the evolutions
He passed through this part of the coun
try when there was only one house be-
tween the Etowah river and Sweetwater.
He remembers seeing old Kennesaw, the
Indian Chief, after whom Kennesaw
Mountain was named. He camped near
his house one night Mr.. McElreath is
now in his eightieth year. He has raised
family of nine children, and his is the
only family in that community in which a
death has never occurred.
SPECIAL NoT1CE.-All parties indebted
to us are hereby notified that all notes and
accounts not paid by December 10Th, will
be placed out for collection. Please call
and settle, and save costs.
ANDERSON BRos.
Plush Albums, Picture Frames, big
line to close out low, at Bate Co.
Mrs c. c. BRUMBY is offering her entire
stock OF goods at greatly reduced prices
and many things at cost in order to reduce
stock before moving her store on the
square.
SEE the doll and swing to be given away
at Schoenthars Christmas Store.
Mr.. RgTLEDGE ALsToN and his bride
nee Miss Sallie Cleveland, arrived in the
city last week from Wagner, Indian Ter,
ritory. The marriage of the couple took
place on the 18th of November. We are
glad to welcome them to Marietta. The
groom is the son of DR.. William Aston Of
this place, and is young man OF excellent
qualities and highly esteemed. The bride
is daughter of DIR. George W. Cleland
formerly of this place. and numbers hel
friends by the score. She is beautiful
blonde, amiable and accomplished. Oul
best wishes are extended to them for 6
long, happy and prosperous life.
Rev. JOEL T.. Dawes, ST., will preach
his last sermon here for this Conferenc,
year next Sunday. His many friends anc
admirers hope he will be retul ned to Mari
eta again. He is man whose sermon
give food for thought. Thoroughly conse
Grated in heart, life and mind to God, Their
can be nothing but good come from suol
life. Whether he comes back or is sen
elsewhere, he has the consciousness of dut
we'll performed here, as we'll as won tn
lasting affections of his people.
JUST received big line of Banios, Vic
Inns, Accordeons, Guitars, Harps, etc, q
Bate & Co.
SPECIAL NoTICE.-All parties indebte
to us are hereby notified that all notes an
accounts not paid by December 18th, wi
be placed out for collection. Please cal
and settle, and save costs.
| ANDERSON Bros.
| Read q Virgins, the Haberdashers
make specially of Clothing, Shoes an,
Hats, and there's the place to get your fal
and winter outfit.
Now since the rain, look for more to fol
low. Old shoes will have to be seplace
by new ones Where to get them is tn
next question. Go to McCutcheon's. VIII
will fit you if he can at cost.
FoR SALE CHEAP.-A nice two seate,
surrey, comparatively new. Also a goo
covered, three seated spring wagon. Ap
ply to F. P. REYNOLDS.
A LADY of our city whose one ply
affection is near-sigbtedness was recestl
on visit to South Carolina. A youn
divine it seems became very much attract
ed towards her-so much so that be some
times called before the lady and family 81
was visiting had taken breakfast. Til
lady. meeting as she supposed this sau
gallant divine at the depot one day snv
gested that he call in future on her an
Der friends IN the afternoon. The uu!uck
man, mistaken Tor another, managed t
blurt out, well, ma am, you must be mis-
took, ! wus horned and raised in Flurids
and my train never struck Calling till bou
rooster crow this mornin'."
OUR silverware is exquisite. No sue
selection ever shown in Marietta.
BATE & GO.
ALL day Alliazce meetings will be he'll
IN the east portion of the county as follows
AT Mt. Bethel Dec. Sth Satdis Dec. 9th
Antioch Dec. 10th Post Oak Dec, lltb
Sandy Plains Dec. Eth.
LEWIS SfAuLDISa,
County Lecturer
SPECIAL NoffCE.-All parties indebte
to us are hereby notified that all notes an,