The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24

| lngtOn Avenue, Mr.. George NJ. Manning
in the 55th year of his-age. He had been
in failing health for several years, and for
the last few months had been confined to
his home. Death came and released his
spirit and he passed peacefully to the beau-
tifnl shore. Mr.. Manning was an old Con,
federate soldier and lost his left leg in The
heat of battle in Virginia He was lieuten>
ant in company NJ, Phillips Ga Legion.
He has been honored by our people since
the war and has held the offices of Deputy
Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver aud
city Clerk. He was member of the Metho,
dist church and died in the faith of the
Christian religion. He leaves wife, two
daughters, and i've sons, and other relatives
to mourn his death. His funeral service
was held at the Methodist church on Wed>
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. II. ].
Ellis and Rev. v. E. Manget officiating.
After which his remains were inferred in
the city cemetery. We tender our sympa4
thy to the bereaved in this dark hour of
their sorrow.
| The two entertainments given by Miss
Adelaide Westcott were among the most
pleasing OF the season and proved charm-
ing finale to the exercises. She is charms
ing and gracious in manner, and as en-
elocutionist possesses excellent natural
gifts, which have been cultivated to
marked degree. She is unaffected, free
from rantlng, and at the same time inter.
prets her selections with excellent taste and
skill.-Luoie Ransom Warren Nashville.
| Tenn.
Miss WestcottIs Switzerland is a true
and interesting entertainment. This will
be rendered at the Court House on Thurs
day night, December 9Th. She has been
favorably spoken OF where ever she has
appeared. This is for the benefit of the
Marietta Library association, which is in
need Of funds.
800 pairs Mems and Boys Pants at 25
and 90 per cent less than real value. They
were bought at a great sacrifice safss
B. r, LEGG a. Bro.
The candidates for Democratic nomina-
ton are, For Ordinary. M. Stone And
II. NJ Hammett; for Clerk-W. R. Mont,
gomery; for Sheriff.. 0. McLain aad
o. Nichols; for Tax Collector. V. Stan
back, G. NJ. McEreath, NJ. r. McCleskey,
ID. D, Barheld, NJ. j. Abbott for Tax Re-
ceiver-H. M. Putnam, w. N. Grist, ]. w.
Reed, W. NJ. Bullard and T. NJ Hooper
for Coroner-M R. Lyon; for Surveyor
j. R. Ward. All good men-take your
choice and vote your preference.
Blankets and Comforts at prices lower
than ever before. B. K. LEGG & Bro.
For the freshest and purest candies OF
all kinds, manufactured right at home, go
to Moshers Candy Kitchen, near the post
Office.
| Mrs. Q. G. Brumby has just received u
pew let otkRabE Cloaks.in short and long
Also many other new goods al low prices:
Large stock of Chairs at prices from IS
cents to IS. 80 each at w. E. Gilberts.
Be sure and get prices on Shoes from
Read d Virgins. They have complete
S'oeh vi ChoeS anu VIII MAKE close prices.
Come in and see my Sc. 90 suits, sold
everywhere for $500, at the Bee Hive.
JUDGE GoBER will try the criminal cases
next week, and clean out the Jail of pris>
oners Gus Pease, colored, who was con-
, victed of murder and denied new trial by
the Supreme Court, will ne re>sentenced to
hang next week. The hanging will proba>
bly, be in January.
Cards are out announcing the approach
, ing marriage of Mrs. Alice Josephine White
to Mr.. Theodore Weld Briney, Tuesday
afternoon, December 9th at half past four
, o'clock, at the Church of our Father, At
lanta, Ga.
The members of the Cobb County Dem.
ocratc Executive Committee are request
ed to meet in The Grand Jury room on
Monday the 18th day of November at half
past twelve o'clock R. N. HOLLAND,
Chairman
Our special low prices on all Winter
Goods are bringing us very heavy trade
Now is the time to supply yourself with
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes.
B. r. LEGG & Bro.
Mr.. W. M. Mckenzie has bought the
Dobbs property, adjoining the new Baptist
Church on Church street, and will remove
the building thereon and build an elegant
residence on the lot.
WoMAN's Foreign Missionary Society
will hold week of prayer at the residence
of Mrs. Hutchinson on Cherokee street
every afternoon this week at clock.
The Methodist Christian Endeavor So
ciety will meet at Mrs. II. A. Dunwodys
Friday evening at u o'clock.
Mr. W. A. McCrea has made great i'm
provements on his honse, occupied by Miss
Dewar, on Polk street.