The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-20

negro man came in the other day and
Mr. A. T. Coryell OF the A. P. Brantley
Company accosted him why it was he
didn't trade as much as he usually did.
l will tell you, boss, haven't got much
money and have to economic, but one
thing, don't need much money, if 1 did
l could get it. have ten bales Of cotton
at home that haven't sold yet; I am out
of debt, got 1900 pounds of meat, plenty of
corn and syrup, chickens and two cows,
and am all right for this year" That is
a very comfortable fix to be in and shows
that the colored man is awake to his own
interest. He needs no political party to
legislate prosperity in to his pocket he is
by industry and frugality making his own
fortune
There are a number Of citizens in Cobb
county who have paid their taxes, but are
not registered, aud will be disfranchised at
the approaching elections unless they at.
tend to the matter. We have heard quite
number express themselves as being
very Indifferent about it. This is wrong and
they may realize the fact when it is too
late. Whether you desire to vote or not,
it is your duty to be prepared to do so.-
Roswell Banner.
For SALE-A good family or farm horse,
or will exchange for gentle pony.
j. d. MALONE.
INFORMATION WANTED.-My SOD, Lum
Jackson, l6 years old, left my home on E.
Y. Hills farm, near Kennesaw, on last
April. He is negro, with bright COM
plexion, round face, and heavy built Any
information as to his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his father. adj
dress Henry Jackson, colored, Marietta,
Georgia.
A letter was received in this city last
Saturday by Messrs. Read & Virgins from
Fechheimer. Fishel & Co, of New York,
which gave the gratifying information that
Mr.. W. l.. Butler, whom many of our
citizens know as clothing drummer, has
recovered from the mental disea5e after
long treatment.
Spring is commencing, with it come
spring rains, always heavy and washing.
Have your house guttered We offer
special inducements for orders placed
now. Dobbs & Bro.
| The amount of life insurance and build
ing loan subscriptions taken out of MARI
eta annually to build other towns is enor-
nous, The aggregate sum if invested in
manufacturing enterprises in Marietta,
would give her such growth and prosperity
that would be surprising
The Democrats of Cobb county should
begin to organize their forces and
strengthen their lines. The two other par
ties in Cobb are moving around organic.
ing and recruiting where they can. Let
Democrats be alert. Eternal vigilance ia
the price CT liberty.
The HabeIdasners can please you in
fashion, fit, finish ard prices in Clothing,
Stoes and Hats. READ & WIGGNs.
We inadvertently, in mentioning the
death of Mr. Charles T. Campbell. men,
toned that his death was caused from con.
sumption. We since learned that his
death was caused from chronic bronchitis
superinduceG from incessant cigarette
smoking.
1t seems to be the impression among
people that the printer can wait fer his
money longer than any one else. This
impression is erroneous, The printer needs
his money as bad as any other man.
Please pay us at once.
The best line of Garden Tools ever
brought here at Dobbs & Bso'
A countryman, looking at the stand
pipe, for the water works, as it grows day
by day to so feet in height, asked: What
are they making it so high for p The res
ply came: $50 it can catch the water in
the clouds"
1t cost nothing for any mar to register.
Therefose call on the lax collector and
register that you may vote this year. If
you fail to register, you caunot vote for
your friends
The y. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 ell others.
a dead Federal soldier was brought to