The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-12-17

loving wife ard left desolate a happy
home. After an illness OF several weeks
Ars. Mary Greer, wife OF DR.. John R.
Greer. passed peacefully away on Sunday
morning about IL O'Clock. While hel
death was not unexpected. yet hope chung
to the possibility that she might recover,
and to that end every attention was gwen
that could alleviate suffering and restore
health. But the grim destroyer could moi
be appeased and with the closing days Of
the dying year, her eyes closed forever on
the beauties OF earth and her soul winged
its way to the God who gave it. She was
the eldest daughter Of Prof F. L. Freyer
by his first wife and was in the 3Oth year
OF her age. She was born August 1867.
She was happily married to Dr. John R.
Greer January 10th, 1898, which proved
to be a union of devotion, love and
loyalty. She was member of the
Episcopal church and was highly esteem
ed By all who knew her. Her death is a
sad blow to her devoted husband, who has
the profound sympathy of our people in
his great bereavement. The funeral SER
vices took place on Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev. c. I. A. Pise officiating,
followed by beautiful talk By Rev. V. E.
Manget, who spoke of Ter many virtues,
after which her remains were inferred in
the city cemetery.
We have big line of Photograph and
Autograph Albums to close out a. cost.
Don't fail to see them. j. a. Bate & Co.
DIED.-Mrs. E. G. Allen, mother of Mrs.
W. F. McClatchey, died at the home OF
her daughter in Chattanooga, Tenn, on
Friday night last in the Y year of her age
Her body was brought to Marietta on Sun.
day and inferred by the grave Of her hus-
band, DR.. E. NJ. Allen. She was most
estlmab!e woman ard her death is a source
OF regret to her many friends in Marietta,
having resided here before apd since the
war, before removing to Chattanooga some
two years ago. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved.
HoUsEKEEPERs-We have the largest
and finest stock of Crockery in Marietta,
which we will sell at reduced prices.
| j. 81 BATE u Co.
Don't forget to attend the dissolution
sale of Read q Virgins.
Two foreign gentlemen were perambu~
lating our streets on Friday exhibiting a
bagpipe and blowing monkey. We guess
the rasping, screeching noise came from
the monkey, for certainly there was total
restitution o: music. A man doomed to
listen to the unearthIy sounds that ema>
mated from that bagpipe would commit
suicide in self>defense. ANY where, any
where. out OF the world" would be prefer.
able.
| For SALE Coop FARM OF AS acres.
wheat and corn mill and saw mill on Willeo
Greek, at the head of Bull Sluice, IL miles
from Marietta, miles from Roswell and
q miles from railroad Apply to II. j.
Wright, Roswell, Ga.
You ought to go and see the nice lot of
christmas rugs at j. M Austn's.
A sure cure for your cough, Legg's
White Pine Cough Balsam.
| Clothing Shoes and Hats going like hot
cakes at Read & Virgins dissolution SALE
~ per cent of saves So 90 on every $40 90
worth of goods.
No PAPER.-Thele will be no paper is
sued from this Office next week. Tie en-
ployes will enjoy few days respite from
toll during the Christmas holidays The
editors of the Journal return thanks to the
people tor their patronage, and wish each
and all of our readers merry Christ
mas" and Happy New Year"
MosHEa's Candy Kitchen is the place 10
to get your Christmas candies, raisins,
nuts, figs, dates, oranges, &c. Everything
fresh, pure and nice. He has variety of
candies Of his own MAKE, that cannot be
exce!led Call and let him fill your orders
for Christmas. Prices as low as the lowest.
i AO III u VI hedu q Virgins Will dis
solve on January LIST. Their entire stock
Of Clothing, Shoes. Hats and Furnishing
Goods will be SOLD at 20 per cent. discount
tor cash. The entire stock is new, fresh
apd stylish haviag been bought this year.
Yon cant get anything out OF date or Shelf
worn from them.
For RENT-One OF the most desirable
homes III or pear Marietta, one mile from
court house. buildings new and modern For
erms &C., apply to NJ. Nj. SESSIONS.
The State election for four Supreme
Court Judges, on 10th inst, resulted in a
very light vote being polled. At the Ma.
rietta precinct only "a votes were polled ;
Acworth II, and the total in the county
2l5. No election was held in Merritts
district, and TO returns from Red Rock
and Howells.
Go to Read Virgins for Boots and
| Shoes of all kinds and cheapest prices in