The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-11-01

PRIZE DRILL, next Friday evening
at 8 o'clock there will be competitive
drill between the members of the Marietta
Rifles The best drilled member will be
presented with very handsome gold medal.
winch has been presented to the company
by Miss Elizabeth Cottingham, the sponsor
chosen when the company was organized
This prize drill will occur semi annually,
and the lucky man vii, wear the medal
as badge of superiority for six months;
at the expiration of this time, he will be
called upon to defend his title to his claim
successfully or else yield to some one bets
ter drilled The medal is ON exhibition at
the store of The A. P. Brantley Co. The
drill will be in the armory. Some officer,
not member of the Rifles will be the
judge. The Rifles are now in a fourishs
ing condition, and all their friends are in>
vited to be present Friday evening and see
what a creditable showing they are capa-
BILE of making.
The Populists members of the Legisla-
tire asked FOR leave OF absence Monday
when it came time to elect Judges and
Solicitors. They objected to the action OF
the Democratic caucus. 1t seems that the
Democrats can't please the Popalists in
anything. They want to run both parties.
They are not in it. They are merely
lockers on in Venice"
To avoid the Christmas rush have your
photograph work done at D. A. Warlick' 8
at once. Prices lower than ever
Mr.. James L. Sibley and Mr.. John D.
Benson, the defeated Populists candidates
for the Legislature, in this county, have
abandoned their proposed contest of the
election of Messrs. Holland and Awtrey to
the Legislature. The Democrats carried
this county by over 600 majority.
Mr.. Gid Morris has left with us some
specimens of corn raised on his place near
town, the ears being very large, requiring
only forty>four to make bushel. The
stalk is mammoth in size, and shows that
old mother earth got hump" on herself
when she nourished this corn.
This is healthy country and the fact
is generally conceded. We do not claim
that people never die here, but it is a well
known fact that they stand good chance
to live long time, and with proper care
do hut opno
The largest assortment of picture frames
ever brought to Marietta at D. A. Warlick's
photograph gallery.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. 81. J
Pratt's children have entirely recovered
The disease proved to be severe colo
and nothing more. Her mother, Mrs. N
A. Pratt, of Atlanta, is now on a visit t.
her.
The farmers don't get as much for thei
cotton as formerly, but they have mad,
more, which will doubtless make up thu
deficiency in price. One farmer told u
that he had made about FIVE bales to ever,
four acres.
WAIVER NoTEs.-Ironclad, in book q
100 for Scots; in book of so for 25cts AL
so Book of 100 Receipts good quality c
paper for 25cts, at Marietta JOURNAL OF
fee.
SHOES Shoes SHOES Shoes at price
never heard of before. Ali grades an
sizes at J. W. Hardeman, the c. G. mai
Hon. John E. Motley has remodeled hi
residence on Powder Springs street an
made it two story, with four additions
rooms. 1t will be quite an elegant resi-
dence when finished.
PoRTRAIT WoRK.-The best crayon, pas
tel and water color portraits from SO 90 w
| Work guaranteed to give satisfaction
Cheaper than the cheapest at D. A. War
| ticks.
At the street ending in front of the oil
Cook lot, rock walls have been built an
sewers put in preparatory to filling in wit
dirt and opening up stree. through tn
Cook lot and further on.
Senator G. E. McGregor will address
the voters OF Cobb county Thursday nigh
7.30 o'clock at the court house Every
body invited.
DR.. FELTON, and Hon. ]. X. Hines vii
address the voters of Cobb county Satur
day Nov. 3. at the court house. Every
body invited, especially the ladies
PLEASE give US chance at your jo
printing. We guarantee satisfaction il
price and work.