The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-08-20

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their return trip Friday afternoon that tn,
train would stop at Marietta for awhile
The Chamber of Commerce of Marietta
) desiring to show the excursionists soma
courtesy, waited upon the excursionists al
the train and invited them to the square
where some refreshments were ready to be
served, but the railroad conductor declin
ed to give the time necessary A few
however, ventured to the square and Others
had started when the bell of the engine
| was rung as warning to return in a hur.
ry 1t had the desired effect. The excur-
sionists had fine band of music along
and discoursed se7eral pieces before the
train pulled out Cards advertising Mari.
eta were distributed among the excursion.
lists, and from it some good to cur town
may follow.
The reunion of Phillips Legion last week
at Gainesville was attended by about 4 900
people The Marietta Silver Cornet Band
furnished music for the occasion. Col. J.
W. Akin delivered the welcome address, and
was responded to by General VIM. Phillips.
After sumptuous dinner, Capt Thomas,
OF the 4Oth Georgia Regiment, delivered a
very interesting talk, followed by Dick
Hargs. Then Capt. Newman, Of Canton,
tickled the boys with humorous speech.
Gen. P. NJ B. Young responded to calls
and made an enthusiastic speech. The
next reunion will take place at Canton on
second Wednesday in August, 1892. The
new officers elected are r. r. Hargis,
President; Geo. H. Stidham, Vice Presi
dent, and H. J. Mccormick Secretary.
Mrs. S. E. Mullins after an absence of
3 weeks is at home again and will be glad
to see her friends and patrons at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. Harry Newell on Cherokee
Street.
Go to A. X. Whites and try that new
drink Orange and Lines.
For SALE-A fine Jersey COW and calf.
Apply to ]. Y. Alexander.
SrRAYED-From my house last Sunday
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giving milk. Any information about her
or any one returning her to J. w Harde-
man will be literally rewarded.
You can save money by buying your
clothing, shoes and hats from Read &
Virgins.
We are indebted to Mrs. f. F. Ander,
son for basket full of extra fine apples,
known as the White Graft" The tree
from which these were taken was brought
from New York to this place before the
war by Mr.. Whitlnore, the father of Mrs.
John 4 Winters. 1t has been bearing
ever since 1854 The apples commence
getting ripe about the first of June. So
far about IS or Is bushels have been taken
from it this year, and it probably contains
20 more bushels. The apples are so large,
that when they ripen and fall to the ground
they burst. They are delicious and mealy,
and are the very apples to be cultivated in
this section. We return our thanks to Mrs.
Anderson for her kind remembrance.
A. X. White has fancy line ofAmeri>
can and French Tissue Paper.
Remember we make specially of cloth
ing, and have increased our stock, and
hereafter we will carry larger stock than
we have ever carried before, and we defy
competition in prices, fashion. fit and
finish. READ g. WrCGISs.
Get your Betting from Dobbs & Bro.
The servants house on the premises Of
DR.. Seize Sas found to be burning Saturday
morning, about 81 o'clock. Matches in a
bureau were ignited by some rats, and the
fire was burning rapidly when the colored
woman discovered it ard gave the alarm
The male portion of the house responded
and with buckets of water soon had the
fire extinguished The fire had burned
out the back of the bureau and climbed
along to the ceiling and ournt q hole
through and was making good Roadway
when its timely discovery was made. The
old colored woman had her clothes in the
bureau destroyed
The Seals Bros, of Birmingham, Ala
have just secured an order for "a Kimball
pianos to be placed in the Southern Female
University at Florence, Ala, over great
competition. Mr.. Claude Seals represent
ed the firm i'll the sale The Seals Bro.
are sons of Prot. John r. Seals, Of Marets
ia, and we are all glad to hear of their
success. Miss Emma Hair has been Eiven
the position of musical director in the
University.
A. K. White has AgricolAs Bread and
Cakes fresh every day.
Do not buy your clothing wiohout looks
out through the big stock at Read & Wig
gshs' clotking store.
Manning Bros. will sell you double
seated buggy from S55. 90 up. Brewster
| side bar top buggy from $53 90 up. Brew,
| ster side bar buggy, open, from $45. 90 up.
Road carts $1,000. Single buggy harness
$3.50.
Call on us before giving orders for Belts
ing DoBBs h BRo.
Who ever found shawl lost on day OF
reunion, 2lst OF July, please return to