The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-24

"taber-nickle. We presume this is on &C.
count OF the frequent collections taken up
While there we met Prof. J. c. Harris,
wife and little daughter, Maggie, of
Cedartown. They still have warm place
in their hearts for Marietta and her people.
We are glad to know that Prof. Harris is
doing well in Cedartown and is meeting
the expec,a tions of the people as Superin>
tendent of the public schools there. We
met the editor of the Couraat-American
Mr.. D. B. Freeman and his most estimable
wife Mr.. Freeman is one of our old
friends. He is good newspaper man
and is giving Gainesville one of the best
papersit ever had.
Special Master B. H. Hill, of the MARI
ietta and North Georgia, has submitted his
report in regard to the road He recon.
mends that certificates be issued to the
amount of 81, 098 443.47. He recommends
that the road to Knoxville he built over its
own bridge at cost OF 1922, l27; the $I5,-
600 in certificates be issued for removing
slopes, rocks, dirt, etc. from the cuts on
the Hiawassee river; So, 200 tor rebuilding
the bridge at Ellijay; $4,000 to properly
ballast the seventy four miles from Knox
vile to Hiawassee; $4,000 to build rails
road yards, and $49, to meet the inter-
est on the first original mortgage bonds.
The report does not favor the continuing
of the running of the branch from Murphy
to Blue Ridge, as it has never earned oper.
ating expenses nor at present the exten.
sion from Marietta to- Atlanta.
For SALE CHEAP-Good 4 horse power
boiler and engine 45 saw Van Wrinkle
Gin, Feeder and Condenser; also an ex>
cellent sorrel family or road mare, perfect
ly kind, and not afraid OF cars.
A. ARMSTRONG, Marietta, Ga.
Good Wool Carpet. w. f GILBERT.
The largest stock Of clothing in the city
at Hirsch's.
On last Thursday evening. Mr.. Will
Matthews fell from the rock wall on Gem
etery street and received some paintnl
bruises. For few minutes he was dis
abled and required assistance to reach
home This high wall ought to be banis
tered as protection against such acct :
dents. A runaway horse with buggy, might
precipitate himself from the wall and do
fearful damage not only to himself and
buggy, but to the occupants. Will the
the city council deem this worthy of their
attention
Mr.. j. A. L. BORN, of Red Rock district
was in town Friday. He is the right kind
of farmer. He lives at home and boards
at the same place. He says he has four
bales OF last years crop Of cotton, clean,
dry and nice, and that he is not obliged to
sell it, as he doesn't owe anybody for fer
tlizers or provisions. He has another
good crop maturing, and has plenty of
provisions. He has placed himself in his
present easy condition by industry and
economy. Cobb county has other farmers
in the same good fix.
THE celebrated W. L. Douglass shoe for
men at Hirsch's.
REAL estate on Atlanta street is enhanc.
ing in value and several parties have been
trying to make purchases there recently.
Mr.. Whitlock's purchase of the Baker
property indicates that there may be a fine
hotel built there at no distant day. Il
was the Whitlock House that enhanced
the value of property on Whitlock Avenue
and with the present nice homes on Allan
ia street, it is predicted that portion of on
town will become more popular than ever
Our town is perfectly healthy, no sick
ness, no tevers, and everybody movin,
along actively engaged in their daily pur
suits. Few towns enjoy the exemption
from diseases, as does Marietta. But oul
fine climate and sparkling free stone water
are health giving and recuperatinS
CARDS are out announcing the approach
ing marriage OF Mr.. Sam. W. Jones, Of
Marietta, 10 Miss Anna Barker. OF Allan
ia, to take place Thursday evening, G
clock at the residence of the brides pa
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Barker, Ito
Davis street.
Just received large assortment of all
kinds OF Furniture at Hirscas
BIC lot of Buggies, Carts, and one car
load Of tennessee Wagons all sizes. Get
our prices as we are in the procession right
next to the band wagon.
MANNING Bros.
A large and beautiful line of neckwear
just received at Read \ Virgins.
Extra Heavy Hemp Carpet.
W. Z. GILBERT.
FRIDAY Of this week will be visitors day
at the Marietta Male Academy, and patrons
and friends are invited to attend between
9 and IL o'clock a. m, and see what the
school is doing.
Mrs. w. F. GLENN and daughter, Miss
Matte, of Atlanta, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs W. E. Gilbert, of this place. The