The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-05-17

messed to a road cart and stepped up on
the sidewalk Mr.. Parks walked up
and said "step back pushing the
horse at the same time The horse steps
ped back but slipped the bridle. This was
the cause OF fright, and the horse dashed
around the park at flying speed. Pedes'
trians sought shelter, The horse went
back to its starting point and ran in on
the sidewalk, lost its footing and fell. The
horse received few skin bruises, but other~
wise was unhurt. A bicycle leaning against
the store was struck and demolish ed. The
bicycle belonged to Mr.. Will Springer.
TaE Executive Committee of the 35th
Senatorial District met in Atlanta last
Friday at the call of Chairman r. w.
Glover, of Marietta. Mr.. ]. H. Boston,
Jr., and Mr.. Glover represented Cobb.
The 4th of June was fixed to hold the con.
vention to nominate Senator. 1t is Full
tons time, and Cobb and Clayton will
merely ratify the wish of the Fulton dele>
gates. Action of the Democratic Execu>
tive Committee is necessary at oEce that
delegates may be chosen to attend the
convention on the 4th of June.
REV. !. II. PATTON preached an admirs
able sermon Sunday morning to crowded
church for the benefit of the Marietta
Rifles, who were out in,their new uniforms.
His text was from second Timothy, second
chapter and third verse-"Thou therefore
endure hardness as good soldier of Jesus
Christ" There were many good and
helpful lessons drawn from the text, which
was torcibly impressed. The singing on
the occasion was excellent, ard the service
as whole was highly enjoyed
We want your trade for Furniture,
House.furnishing Goods and Crockery>
ware. Please call to see MS.
W. E. GILBERT.
Large line Tennis Shoes at Hirsch's.
Mr.. JAMES MCWHoRTER has bought the
Yale Chamberlain residence and the tenant
houses on the place, on Atlanta street, frora
Mr.. R. NJ. Mcneil, and will make some
Improvements thereon. Mr.. McWhorter
holds responsible position with the Geor.
gia Marble Company, at Tate, Ga, and
with his family, has been resident of our
city several years. The place he has
bought is very desirable one, and while
ha hoe hocroiD NJ, MN
nice sum in the sale.
OUR attention was called to a group OF
three citizens standing near the post office
talking Sunday morning One of them
said 1--WE are three of the oldest citizens in
Marietta They were Mr.. John R. VIM
tiers, Capt. W. ]. Hudson and Mr.. A. D.
Ruede. Mr.. Winters came to Marietta in
1888; Capt. Hudson in 1889, and Mr..
Ruede in 1871. These gentlemen are still
active in the daily pursuits of business, AID
we trust that they have many years yet t.
remain among US.
CRAYoN PORTRAIT FREE.-We propose
to give to each of our customers a hand
some portrait of any one they may select.
We have made a contract with a leading
portrait house to furnish us with their cele-
brated pictures. To those who have seen
these portraits no word is necessary, and
those who have not, we invite them to inN
spect the samples at our store. Absolutes
free. no charge. READ & Virgins.
Large line Neglgee Shirts at Hirsch'S.
Rev. j. H. PATTON left this week for a
ten or twelve days visit to his father s
home in Tennessee. This leave of absence
was granted unsolicited by the official
members of his church, who think that
this respite and change will be beneficial
to the health of Mr.. Patton, who has been
unwell for several weeks. The many
friends of this esteemed and popular d.
vine trust he will return reinvigorated and
restored to the enjoyment of good health.
BISHOP Nelson preached at St. James
Episcopal Church last Sunday morning to
large congregation and administered the
rite of confirmation to a class of eight.
The Bishop is of commanding presence, a
fluent speaker and never fails to interest
his congregation. On his next visit he
promises to give two sermons to his con,
gregation.
About ten years ago Mr.. j c. Cooper,
Of this place, purchased farm in Kansas,
paying about $1,000 for it. After paving
taxes on it for ten years he traded it for a
pair of mules, worth probably $3.50. There
has never been crop raised on the farm
since Mr.. Cooper purchased it, it being in
a section of the state where no rain has
fallen for several years, and where crops
have been total failure-Acworth Post.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Marietta Manufacturing Company
was held Monday afternoon. The report
of the officials showed nice profit in spite
of the hard times and the stockholders
were highly pleased with the result. Such
a showing in such year insures the sue,