The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-08-24

- OAolO A'OCiSty WAS nelu at the MGtnOQlSt
Church on last Sunday evening at s o clock.
". s. Cheney, President, presiding. Rev.
Mr.. Hillhouse, OF Gainesville. delivered
the annual address, followed by Rev. q.
?. Myers. agent of the American Bible
Society. A collection was taken realizing
a neat sum, The following officers, We're
elected for the ensuing year: R. N. hol,
land, President; ]. z. Foster, Vice Presi-
dent; W. S. Cheney Secretary w. L..
Sessions, Treasurer Directors--Dr. P. R..
Cortelyou, W, W. Springer, H. A. Barnes,
W. II. Trezevant, and pastors Of the four
churches The Directors at a subsequent
meeting decided that the next annual
meeting be held the second Sunday in
October, and that the pastors take up COLI
lections at the morning service, Of their
respective churches, end that no collec,
ton be taken up at the night meeting.
AT the residence of Col J. r. Towers,
ON last Friday night, nine Might Bloom.
ing Ceres" of The cactus variety, opened
their lovely petals to the admiring gaze of
number of beholders, revealing wealth
of beauty truly wonderful. The nature of
these wonderful blooming plants, is of brief
existence. They modestly venture to un-
fold themselves only under the shades of
night, showing that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of these"
and at the hour of midnight they retire
within themselves, never to blush in beau
ty again, shedding their sweet fragrance
no more to delight the olfactories.
Thereare farmers in this county who have
number Of bales of cotton on hand one two
and three years Old One farmer has eight
bales that he could last fall have obtained
lO3 cents for it,-in fact was offered that
for it, but deferred selling and still has the
entire number of bales on hand. One
farmer has cotton three years old When
he needs any money he sells off bale and
keeps the balance stored away We can
give names if any one warts them
The grand jury last week found true
bill against Marietta young man, who
while riding bicycle, scared a couple of
mules and they ran away, breaking the
buggy and harting the driver, colored
man, and Mr.. Bishop. The true bill was
found on the grounds of malicious mis-.
chief"
Short Form Warranty Deeds for sale at
JOURNAL Office
ALI persons who have bought supplies
OF us this season on time are requested to
come in and settle their accounts By note.
Prompt attention will greatly oblige us.
B. R. LEGG & Bro.
If you need valisc or hand satchel on
your trip to the Worlds Fair, you would
do we'll to see the nice line Just received at
Read & Virgins.
The grand jury last week found true bills
against the following colored persons for
running blind tigers" or selling whisky in
Marietta: Wash Key, Vip Gresham, Ned
Gresham, Margaret Gresham, Dan Black,
Charley Porter and 81 EcGinnis. They
have all been arrested and given bond.
AN exchange says: Advertising gives
character and standing to firm. Go into
any town as an entire stranger and pick
up the local paper published there. Look
for their largest advertisers and you car
invariably depend upon it that you have
found the most reliable and desirable firm,
of that town."
Do you wish a suit of clothes ? If SO
call to see Hirsch's line.
Books are now open for the payment o.
city taxes at council chamber in court
house. R. E. LAwHoN, CITY Tax Col
Keep cool if you can, ard if you cam
keep cool, keep as cool as you can, by
buying yourself light weight coat and
vest from Read Il Virgins
Mr.. JOHN D. NoRrHCUrr fell from his
bicycle last Sunday, on Atlanta street, and
broke his shoulder blade. The wheel
struck small piece OF broom nsndle,
which effectually tripoed the wheel, throw.
ing Mr.. Northcutt in one direction and
the bicycle in another:
Too much cannot be said OF this coun.
try as a country for diversified farming.
If the time ever comes when it is used to
the best advantage financial panic will not
be felt. Honey will circulate freely all
the year round.
Large line Negligee Shirts at Hirsch's.
We will save you money in Hosiery. A
full line at BARNES SHOE Co.
Read & Virgins are headquarters for
ice cool Umbrellas, 40 in the shade.
To be happy at home is the ultimate re
suit of all ambition, the end to which
every enterprise and labor tends, and Of
which every desire prompts the prosecu,
ton.
Newspaper men are servants of the peo>
pie and are expected 70 faithfully perform
certain amount of WORK every week. II
cannot be postponed. The paper must