The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-02-25

and her little brother, Pat, were in a sur
rey, Pat driving the horse Pat is a little
bard OF hearing, and as the vehicle neared
the railroad crossing on Whitlock Avenue,
ne didn't see nor hear an approaching
freight train. Just. as he crossed the
track the train barely escaped striking
the vehicle. The situation was alarmingly
Icrltical, Miss Katie, in a moment of ex-
citement, grabbed the lines held by Pat
This caused the horse to stop and back.
the hind wheels OF the vehicle came in
contact with the moving train, turning it
over Snd wrecking the hind wheels. Miss
Katie and Pat were both thrown out, but
fortunately escaped injury.
Mr.. John D. Heck, superintendent of
the Royal Coal and Coke Mines, at Coal
Creek, Tenn, was shot from ambush and
assassinated or the 18th, his heart being
pierced by ball from Winchester,
Heck was on bis way to his residence
when shot, his wife, whom he married six
weeks ago. was on her way to meet him,
and he fell dead almost at her feet. His
wife was Miss Anna McGruier Harrison.
OF Raleigh N. c., and was married at her
cousins residence Mr. A. J. Harrison.
near Marietta, on the 18th of January.
The assassin escaped.
For SALE-A few young B Plymouth.
Gall at once at 208 Lawrence street.
Il. j. L. AGRICuLA.
II our people will cooperate in all
public enterprises that look to the build>
ing up OF our town, then We will see an
advance In business thrift and prosperity
that will be gratifying and all share in
the ACQUIRED benefits. Marietta has not
gone hack, but kept steadily moving for
ward and will continue to do so if we all
will lend helping hand to promote busi-
ness enterprises.
WANTED-The ladies to know that they
cankhave their dresses made in the latest
and best style by Mrs. W. Il. Humphries
ut her home, ZIG Dobbs street. Her
prices are reasonable and she guarantees
satisfaction.
Mr.. W. 81. Fox has reopened his gro>
Gerry store at the old postoffice corner,
with clean, new and fresh stock of staple
and fancy groceries, fruits, &c. He will
deliver all goods promptly, and by small
profits seek to make it to your interest to
trade with him. He promises fair deal
lng promptness and courteous treatment.
he sollctts the trade OF his old customers
and many new ones. Remember, at the
old stand south side of the square.
a-asRs University Extension Association
met last Tuesday night, at the residence
OF Mr.. Pise. and elected the following Off
GERS Rev. c. I. A. Pise, President; G.
e. Nolan, Vice President; s. V. Sanford,
Secretary; Mrs. A. NJ. Gibbes, Treasurer
Mrs G. F. Newell, Local Organizer; ]. S.
Stewart, Instructor. The next meeting
will be held Friday night at 1880 o'clock,
at the residence of J. s. Stewart. All are
earnestly requested to be present.
With view OF showing liberality before
Cleveland goes out OF office, Postmaster
Northcutt and Assistant Phillips will sell
thirteen two cents stamps for cent aud q
quarter. As McKinley's inauguration
takes place next week, the rush for stamps
at this price will no doubt be unprecedent-
ed.
Fannie, the eight year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Il. A. Butler, of Jay, Ga,
had her clothing to catch on FIRE last
week and she was so badly burned that
death ensued. The parents formerly re-
sided in Marietta. Mrs. Butler was, be.
fore her marriage. Miss Fannie Northcutt,
and has relatives living here.
We sell Ladies fine shoes from factories
OF + p Reed & Co.. Rochester, N. y,
and Thayer Il Mcguire. Haverhill, Mass.
READ & WIgc1Ns
Get your Acid Phosphate for your COM
post from Hardeman. He has it with one
per cent. OF Potash and two per cent. of
Potash at very low price. Cheap cheap,
chsap
Mr., Henry Baswell was arrested last
week charged with selling whisky from a
wagon one Saturday night several weeks
ago, stopping his wagon in front Of Mari
shall Parks house and dishing it out, get
ting scared moving On down the street to
the Creamery. He was tried before the
Mayor and the usual fine was imposed.
We make specially of Clothing, Shoes
and Hats. READ & WIGGINs.
Mr.. Sam Dick and family, of Houston,
Texas, have moved to Marietta to remain
until Spring, and will occupy Er Lewe
Sessions elegant new house on Cherokee
street. 1t is hoped Mr.. Dick will perma,
nently locate here.
The Methodist pastor, Rev J. W.
Quillian, grows in popularity day by day
with bis congregation. He is one Of the
ablest nreachers that ever sarvad Tho