The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-01


dates for the Legislature. Mr.. John Sibley
was made Chairman and Mr.. Frank Burtz,
Secretary. A motion was made by Mr..
Jona D. Peterson TO defer the nomina.
ton to another day, until a more general
notice could be given. This was voted
down 40 to 81, which showed the strength
of the meeting to be l07. A committee
was appointed to report names for nomi-
nation. Mr.. G. w. Mcmillan, of near Ac-
worth, and Mr.. George H. Withers, of Ma
rietta, were named and nominated. They
accepted the nomination in short speeches.
Mr. John D. Perkerson, the third party
nominee for Senator also made a speech.
He accepted his nomination. He said he
had rather be defeated as Third Party
candidate than elected as a Democrat.
Such will be his fate. The two Legislative
nominees will fare alike slaughter. The
Democl ats are going to elect Clay Motley
and Cochran, and don't you forget it.
sCI-IzENs MEETING.-A citizens meeting
is called to meet at the court house, this
Thursday afternoon at a clock, to take
into consideration proposition to build
a new hotel in Marietta. A citizen
agrees to build three story hotel here,
containing 70 bed rooms, offices, dining
room, Sc, provided the citizens of Maret>
ia will donate a certain amount of money.
The Chamber of Commerce has held two
meetings and have called this meeting with
a view to ascertain the most feasible way
to meet this proposition. Let every citizen
attend. Don't forget the hour-4:3O o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
HE Kerr farm of 1853 acres, near Mari>
eta, on Canton road, has been sold by DR..
Lewe Sessions for Sl45OO, to Messrs C.
Lyon Rogers, Hammell and Mccormick,
of Baltimore, who are proprietors of the
j., Atlanta Dairy Co. These gentlemen pro-
pose to stock the farm with Guernsey and
Holstein cattle, and make the farm cele-
brated for its breed of iue Llooded cattle.
1t will be big thing for Cobb county, and
will be the means OF giving a stimulus to
the breeding of fine cattle among our farm
ers.
Hirsch sells lei glers ladies' shoes.
Go TO Mosher's candy kitchen if you
want delicious ice cream and cold drinks,
soda water and lemonade. Orders for
home, picnics or entertainments promptly
filled. Also manufacturer of choice can
Coll nd Al
office.
We have bought big stock of. Clothing
for the fall trade and we are now selling
our light weight Clothing at greatly reduced
prices to make room for our fall stock.
Those wishing to buy can save money in
buying from us. READ & WIGGINs.
Mr.. REUBEN Mckinney, who lives in
Gritter district, had his leg broken on last
Saturday morning by his horse running
over him and knocking him down DR..
!, g. Tennent went out and put the fractured
limb In plaster of paris. Mr.. Mckinney
many friends trust he will soon be all right
again.
JOINT DIsCUssIoN.-Hon. zoe S. James,
State elector on the Democratic ticket, and
Hon. John A. Sibley, for the Third party,
will have a joint debate on the political is>
sues of the day, at the Court House. in
Marietta, Monday, September 9Th, at 10
clock, a. m. Let every Democrat attend
and give respectful hearing.
Mr.. JOHN T. PACE, in the Third party
meeting here last Thursday, made the
most sensible speech Of the day. He
n showed that he was conservative and de-
sired to do only that which was best to be
done from third party standpoint. Mr..
Pace would have made good nominee
for the Legislature.
THERE is sentiment growing in the
State in behalf of Judge Geo. F. Geber
for Supreme Court Bench Judge Gober
has many friends all over the State who
know he is capable and honest, and would
be delighted to see him elected by the
next Legislature. New blood is badly
needed in that body. We are for Gober.
TIE registration OF white and colored for
entrance in the public schools, goes rapid
ly on. From present indications there
will be about 700, equally divided between
the two races. The high school grade
promises to be first class in every respect.
Hirsch has, the largest stock Of furniture
in the city
!, Just received one car load OF Tennessee
Wagons, one and two horse. Also nice
lot of Buggies, Carts, harness and Saddles
at Manning Bros
Great bargains in summer goods at Read
& Virgins.
Short Form Warranty Deeds for sale at
JOURNAL Office
: The public schools will open next Mon
day. This is Mariettas first experiment
with the system, and we can tell you more
about it after while.