The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-05-23

tue Coutpany Odpt. AOWr1an, duJutant
of the Fifth Georgia Regiment, was the
judge. The drill commenced with large
number of spectators looking on. The
boys showed good and careful training,
under Capt Sanford. Capt. Lowman soon
began to detect inaccuracies, and the boys
began to drop out as ifmowed down by bull
let's. Finally it narrowed down to Messrs.
James Hilburn, Maurice Hirsch and Harry
Leake. The first to drop out for cause
was Mr.. Hilburn. Then Mr.. Rirsch
varied and fell out. leaving Mr.. Leake tie
successful contestant. He was congratu-
lated on all sides. and will wear the medal
for the next ak months.
For RENr-A comfortable FIVE room
cottage on Locust street. Apply to
MRS. c. I. GIGNlLLIAT.
To THE PUBLIC.-Having bought out G.
N. Melrs beef market, have rearransed
it and made it one of the neatest and mic.
est markets in town. | am prepared to
furnish the best meats and solicit YOUR
trade. Steak 10 cents per pound.
j. W. FREY.
The number Of empty houses about town
shows the Importance of building manu-
featuring enterprises, to induce ap influx
of population, to occupy these houses.
Don't forget that it takes people to make
town, but these people have to have
work. or they will be forced to hunt work
elsewhere. Don't put your money in
dwellings, but in manufacturing indus.
tries, to give work to the people. This
will create demand for houses, then you
can build and rent to good advantage
otherwise you may overdo and get SUR
plus of dwellings that will hurt the town
by their standing empty for want Of ten
ants. Build manufacturing industries:
II you cannot build large ones, build small
ones.
Set your CRATES with fire proof brick
and clay. Dobbs keeps them.
SHERIFF's SALE.-I will sell next Tues
day, 18th, in front OF the court house door,
in Marietta, between 10 and Y O'Clock.
one mare, one colt 2 years old, cows, one
buggy and one horse wagon. Terms cash,
I. j. DAVENPORT, Sheriff.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats at 70 cents, 81 90
and 81 SO, worth double, at The Brantley
Company.
Ladies, don't forge: to 90 to Read &
Virgins for your boys clothing, shoes
and hats.
All persons owing accounts on the
books of Dr. E. j. Seize must settle at
or ne sued. Call on II. P. Leake.
Nix, the U. S. prisoner, who escaped
from the Marietta Jail some weeks ago,
was recaptured in Murray county las.
week by Revenue Officer Bates, and he is
now in Marietta Jail. Nix, when he went
back to Murray county, began to run an
illicit distillery. When the officer came
up on him he was sitting on log with a
double barrel shot gun on his lap. at the
crossing of a creek. The officer was right
up on him before he knew it and had bis
pistol in his face. Nix had no chance for
resistance and surrendered. A reward OF
$50 was paid by Sheriff Davenport for
his recapture.
Zephyr weight Mems Straw Hats As
cents at The Brantley Company.
Col. ]. J. Northcutt, of Acv orth, was in
town Wednesday to hold auditors court
and pass on some questions relative to the
distributions among the heirs of the estate
of Joseph Donaldson, deceased. After
going into the case for while and taking
some evidence, it was continued until June
It'll, when it will be disposed of. Coils
Faw and Phillips, OF Marietta, were here
with Capt Newman to represent o1e side
and Coils. Brown and P. P. DuPre the
other.-Canton Advance.
Mems and Boys Blue Yachting Caps
Is cents at The Brantley Company.
We make specially of men and noys
clothing shoes and hats. Read l. Virgins.
Inc largest assortment OF men and
boys clothing in Marietta can be found
at Read Il Virgins.
Boys, 60 to Read & Virgins for your
clothing, shoes and hats.
1000 yards Figured Lawn Remnants at
81 cents at The Brantley Company.
Las. week, Mr.. 7. L. Bussey advertised
for a stray mule. The notice appeared
Wednesday, was seen by Mr.. William
Frey, and the mule was brought to him
Thursday morning and turned over to: its
owner. And yet there are people WHO
think that advertising don't pay. A test
is the way to find out.
The Marietta Rifles are beginning 10
make preparations to entertain the Fifth
Regiment which will have their "feld day
in Marietta on the 18th of June. That will
be big day in Marietta, and our county
friends must be sure to come and witness
the exercises.
Heavy black all silk Betting % cents at
tho IRA ntlav Comnanv