The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

place anywhere. Coesi&ering a
the town and populstioh, there
sickness in some smaA neighbsr
the country than in Marietta.
standing we have refugees fron
fever districts, no cases have d(
and the town is free from any cor
diseases. We have good water and
climate and people can live here to ~ w
old age.
Last Thursday night the court hous I.
Canton was discovered to be on fire.
Newt A. Morris, of Marietta, was leaV
the Picket Hotel and made the discoy
He rushed over, gave the alarm and
the picket brigade" had the flames
tinguished. Five minutes more and Il
flames would have gained such headws
as to have made it impossible to save thAN'
building; as it was good deal Of damage
was done. n
Rev. G. F. B. Howard, who was con-
victed in the United States Court in
Jackson, Tenn, for using the mails in
swindling mary people, and who was sem
fenced to nine years imprisonm emit, es>
capped from the Ohio penitentiary last
week. he was trusted in the front Of
flee aud walked out. Howard is we'll
known 10 Marietta, having at one time
taught school here, and was also ordained
as Baptist minister in this place. BE Is
a very shrewd and intelligent man.
THE NEW FIRM of ANorthcutt & Green
have selected a Nv location and now
occupy part of Mr. Frank Northcntt's store
where We are daily receiving new line Of
jewelry, watches, spectacles, clocks, &C,
aud will be glad to have friends and the
public to call and see US, Look out for
our regular advertisement next week,
E a NoRTHCUTT,
C A GREEN,
Senator A. S. Clay attended Cherokee
Superior Court this week. He still has
several cases in our court and other coun.
ties OF this circuit, but he is gradually get,
ting out of the courts that he may give hls
whole time to his duties in the U. 5. Sem
ate. Steve Clay is true to his clients as
we'll as his constituents of Georgia. Cans
ton Advance.
DR.. r. F. INGRAM, Of Atlanta, will be in
Marietta on October LIST and End, for two
days only. Can be found at Mr.. J. Broaz,
nack,s store, opposite court house. he
will Extract Teeth Without Pain. A SIM
Pile anaesthetic applied to the gums. No
Pain, no danger, no bad effects. | refer
you to the following citizens OF your city,
for whom have worked: DR.. E j. Seize
Or. J. M. Moore, Mr.. I L Hunt, Mr. A B
Gilbert, Mr. John White, Mr. Il W Nch>
oles, G 4 Henderson, and Others
Some old Brunswick and Albany Rail-
road, two dollar bills, fac simile OF greens
backs, are being palmed off on unsusrect.
ing people here. Severa! have been pass.
ed. They will fool you unless you care
fully inspect them. Lookout for two dol
lar bills Of the above description.
Coon Show CoMING-Next Monday
Cooper & Cos Show will be in Marietta
and give two performances, a. low prices
OF admission, 10 and 20 cents They are
playing this week in Atlanta and come
direct to Marietta
Messrs. E. M. Cook, George Griffin,
Pat Nell. Joe Black, L. W. Virgins,
Jesse McLain, Will Gilbert of Marietta
Clinton Power, Cobb county, Milt U2>
shaw, OF Milton, visited the Nashville
Exposition this week.
Mr.. W. c. Green offers a 81. 90 knife and
$l.O0 in cigars and tobacco tor the best
old time Negro corn shocking style dance,
to colored boy under IS, banjo music. to
be in three prizes, at Cobb county Fair.
Thursday.
If you owe this Office anything, call and
pay it. We need the money to pay our
expenses Some people don't think a
newspaper nah needs any money, the way
they withhold from US our dues.
Little Shirley Adams, son OF r. C. Adj
ans, near Powder Springs, and who weighs
only 48 pounds, lately picked l55 pounds
of cotton in one day. This breaks the
record.
What luxury, that there is no politics
this year. How we do enjoy it. 1t is
real recreation. If it could continue
Always, how happy the people, low blest
the tie.
Merritts District S. S. meeting will be
at Antioch Sunday, October 3rd. Bust.
ness meeting Saturday afternoon, clock,
p m. Let all those interested in the work
be present. JAS. W GAINES, Supt.
Mrs J. Scott Davis, of Cave Spring,
Ca, will arrive on Friday, Sept. "a, to
spend shor, while with her father, Rev.
V. E. Manget.
Mrs J L Finn, who has been visiting
clI