The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-09-07

ing of last week. He had mania for
| getting close to moving trains, and it re-
quired watching to keep him off the track.
On Wednesday morning, he and his
brothers children were going to Mr.. T.
II. Shockley's to pull fodder, and as the
train was heard coming he got on the
track. His brothers little son grabbed
him and tried to pull him off the track,
but he resisted, until the engine got right
up on both of them and the little boy had
to turn him loose in order to save his own
lite, which he barely did. The engine
struck the old man and left him in a
mangled condition. He lived about two
hours and died. Coroner Lyon held an
inquest.
a countryman stopped in front of the
editors house the other day with wagon
load Of produce. He had some fine coun>
try hams which he was selling He assert.
ed that halt Of the cry of hard times was
from chronic disposition to grumble.
One man grumbles because another man
grumbles. He said be didn't know of any
actual suffering, everybody had plenty to
eat and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
He further exclaimed the man with plenty
at home with prospect OF abundant crops,
even if he had but little money, was free
and independent citizen, and didn't ask
parties or politics any odds. That@man
talked sense. 1t was a real treat to find a
man who had some cheering, grateful
words
Hirsch has a nobby line of walking canes.
Call to see his stock.
You can get any thing you want in light
weight coat and vests, from Read & Wig
| gins.
We lave just received nice lot of sum-
mer and midsummer light weight clay
worsted sack and cutaway suits Our
trade has been unusually good, which re-.
CURED US to buy filling in lot, that will
go remarkably cheap. Get our prices be-
fore buying. READ & W1GGINs.
A reunion of the congregation and mem.
5ers OF the Baptist Church under the
auspices of the Young Folks Working
Society Will be held next Friday night be-
ginning at half past seven o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Springer.
A musical entertainment will be one of the
features of the evening, and it is hoped
and urged that as large representation as
possible oNthe church membership and
congregation will be present.
Rev. j. A. WYnne, of Marietta, is as
slstlng IN protracted meeting at this
place-during the past week he has preach.
ed some of the most practical and able
sermons that it has been our pleasure to
hear lately. He is a fluent, able and in>
structive speaker besides being pleasant
and affahle gentleman. His preaching has
been very entertaining and instructive, and
he has warm place in the love of this
people,-Dawsonville Advertiser.
Marietta received her FIRST bale of new
cotton for this season last Friday, Septem>
Der lst. 1t was brought in by Mr.. Thomas
N. aardeman from the Gritter district. It
was ginned by Mr.. j. 7. Gault. 1t was
sold to Anderson Bros. at cents. 1t
weighed Ais pounds and classed middling.
The yield of lint was exceedingly good.
! Mr.. A Armstrong has started new in
dustry in Marietta kindling factory
where he is turning cut in small cakes a
kindling that will prove great benefit to
housekeepers. Accompanying case was
the following note: Eds. Journal Please
accept the case of k;ndling herewith sent
you, the product of an infant industry
not aided in any way by Mckinley BILL"
wish to say to the farmers in the coun-
| ty that have returned to Marietta and
| will resume business at the old Fletcher
| warehouse where | expect to pay the
highest cash price for cotton seed. will
also keep supply OF meal and bulls which
will be sold at very reasonable prices
| 1. NJ. THOMPSON
Mas R. N. CARY, of Pensacola, Fla,
died at the Leland House in this city on
last Saturday morning. Her death was
the result of an injury sustained in falling
from an elevator at Nashville, Tenn.
several days ago. DR.. Seize attended her.
Her remains were carried 10 Pensacola
Monday for burial. accompanied by her
family
Rev. j. A. Wynne, OF Marietta,
preached two excellent sermons at the
Baptist Church, Ball Ground Thurs
day and Thursday night.-Canton Ad-
vance. Excellent seru ons" are the only
Find he breaches.
Louis Simpson, colored, II years old,
slipped on the floor of the Marietta Manu-
featuring Co., the other day, and his left
hand came in contact with the sand drum,
which was revolving at great speed, lacer>
ating his left hand and thereby losing one
of his fingers. DR.. Seize attended him
Mr.. w. Fl. Brash, OF Columbus, Ca, is
Superintendent of the Cobb County Knit
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