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

the impressions of unborn events. The
dying year has been one OF mixed pain
and pleasure, shadows and sunshine, dis
appointments and realizatiors, failures and
successes. Marriage bells have rung out
in gladstone peals, while death knells have
sounded in solemn awe. Lille is medley.
With ceaseless march time bears all along
to the grave and to eternity. Let us hope
that the new year soon to dawn may bring
to us all not only opportunities to do good,
but blessings and determination to make
our lives sublime in noble deeds and grand
achievements.
| D1ED.--Mrs. Rose Copper, wife of Mr..
Eckart Won Walther, died at the home of
her brother, Mr.. J. A Copper, in this city,
on Monday evening, Dec. 21st, after brief
illness. She was the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William Audley Copper, des
| ceased. See was consistent member Of
the Episcopal Church and her death is
deeply regretted by all who knew her.
The funeral services took place at the
Episcopal Church on Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock, Rev. c. 7. A. Pise, officiating,
alter which her remains were placed to
rest in the Episcopal cemetery.
| we don't propose to be undersoId.
Anything we have goes at the lowest pos
sble price. This rules in everything
j. H. BATE & Co.
Dir. Lawrence Melodies, of Atlanta,
who is brother to Mr.. Herbert Melodies
OF Marietta, has just returned from Havana,
Cuba, and he reports that while in that
city he came across Mr. Will Myers, the
escaped murderer of Mr. Forest Crowley.
Mr.. Nicholes says that he had talk with
Myers and performed service for him
by using his American passport. Myess
refused to state any of the particulars of
his escape from the Atlanta Jail, and stated
that he was an insurgent.
Mr.. j. 3. Delk, of this county, killed
recently three hogs nine months and six
days old. their respective ret weights were
333, 800 and 403 One year old weighed
All Mrs. Dell since August last sold
$7.2O worth of chickens; since April
$34.OO worth of eggs, and since January
$87.85 worth of butter. making total OF
$l28.85. This iss good showing and
should encourage others in these lines of
industry.
Mr.. L. c. Mcclellan says as long as he
raised cotton to the exclusion of every>
thing else, he got in debt, but when he
turned his attention to raising corn, wheat,
peas, forage and hogs, with only enough
cotton to pay his taxes and incidentaIs, he
has prospered kept out of deot and made
himself an independent farmer.
Pocket Knives, Table Knives and Forks,
carving knives and forks, scissors, fire sets,
coal vases and toilet sets are choice christ
mas gifts. H. G. DoBBs H'RDw'R co.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. O'NeiIl arrived fro
Texalkana, Ark, Tuesday afternoon, and
will spend the Christmas holidays with
their sister. Mrs. J, D. White. They are
accompanied by Mrs. W. 81. O'Neill and
son, Carl, who are visiting relatives in
Holly Springs, Ga.
The school girls attending college else>
where have arrived home to spend the
holidays. Among them Miss Mary Rey.
nolds, Miss Maria Brumby, Miss Ethel
Granting, Misses Susie May and Emma
Wallace
Hon. John E. Motley and Hon. John
Awtrey, our Representatives in the Leg
islature. are at home again. They have
discharged their, duties faithfully and
have sought to legislate for the best in.
terests of the people.
One pound packages Wedding Plate fin
lsh writing paper 25c. One pound packs
ages Real Irish Linen writing paper 25c.
LEGG's Drug STORE.
A watch is a fine Christmas present
They are very cheap now
j. II. BATE & Co.
On Monday last, as Mr.. Charlie Rowe
was driving across the railroad track, near
Brumby's Chair Factory, the south bound
passenger train struck the hind wheels of
his wagon, wrecklng them. Fortunately
the driver and team escaped unhurt.
The last Southern Cultivator comes to
us with an article on Ducks" A marked
copy should be sent to President Cleve>
lank the great duck hunter, who, after
the fourth of March, will be a dead
duck.
Miss Lula Wiley LEFT this week on
visit TO her brother in Chattanooga, Tenn,
where she will spend the winter. There
sre eyes that will grow brighter when she
returns.
The Committee OF the Literary Union
will meet the first Saturday in January.
We failed to get our letter in the Journal
this issue. 1t will appear later.
f. 3. BARBER, President.