The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

dent; A A. Towers, Secretary and Gen
eral Manager, and J. n CAN'T, Treas
urer. The Directors are w. S. Clark,
A. l.. Clark and A. A. Towers. The
new company starts off under the most
favorable auspices. The gentlemen in
charge of it are good business men and
will look carefully after it's interests
and seek to accommodate the people
with first class service. They hope to
have Atlanta connection by October.
LECTURE BY REV. j. H. PATTON FOR
the benefit of the Chapel Fund of
the Presbyterian Church. The public
is invited to attend this lecture which
will be given on Friday evening, June
18th, at the Court House, beginning at
8 O'Clock. Subject will be announced
next week. Admission 25cts. We trust
our citizens will literally patronize the
lecture, as it is for a worthy cause.
Last Thursday, Marshal Sumner
Nell was at home driving stick in the
ground with an axe. His little daugh-
ter, Florine, came up behind him and
as he swung the axe backward, the
sharp point of the blade struck her on
the cheek beneath the eye, making a
bad cash. DR.. Tennent dressed the
wound, and it is hoped no scar will be
left when it heals
When you want anything in Staple
and Fancy Groceries, Stock Feed, Hay,
Oats, Bran, Dry Goods of every de-
scription, Shoes of all kinds and sizes,
telephone Florence Bros. & Co. Mari
eta Telephone Co. No. 81; Southern
Bell Telephone No. 80.
On Thursday evening the societies,
5. S. S. and M. F. S.. had an entertain
ment at Mr.. G. s. Northcutts residence,
given by Miss Nellie Northcutt and
Miss Eileen Gober. Various amuse-
ments were INDUCED in, and the occa-
sion proved enjoyable to the young
people present. Bountiful refresh
ments were served.
| DIED.-Mrs. Anna Glassman died at
her home about three miles from this
place on Wednesday night of last week
She formerly lived in Iowa Her hus-
band died here about one year ago, and
she subsequently married stranger,
who deserted her. She was buried in
the city cemetery.
Call and see us before YOU buy YOUR
clothing, shoes, hats and gents furnish
ing goods. Our goods are right in fit,
price, fashion and finish.
READ & DUPRe.
Sewer pipe and fire brick at Dobbs
Hardware Co.
Telephone your wants to Legg's Drug
Store.
Mr.. J. A. Fields and wife. of Mari
eta, are guests of relatives in this
county. Mrs. Fields is sister of Hon.
Allen d. Gambler, who is to be our
next governor. She is proud of her
brother and thinks he will win easily.
I-Alpharetta Free Press.
A chicken eating cat was sent out on
the A. K. & n. train to point many
| miles above Marietta and thrown off at
station. What was the surprise of the
| Marietta owner to see the cat some
days after come. marching into the
house and take up its accustomed place.
We have cut the cable on Ladies' and
Children's Low Cut Shoes, and will
| save you % per cent on them.
The Marietta boys who are in the
2nd Georgia Regiment, Go. B, at Tam
pa, are nicely located in camps on the
beach, where they are famed with the
| fresh sea breeze, and go in bathing fire.
quently.
DIED.-Mr. James McCord, respect
| ed farmer living on Mr. A. J. Alexan-
der's place in Merritts district, died on
Wednesday of last week, and was bur
led at Sardis. He leaves a wife and
! several children.
Poultry netting makes the cheapest
garden fence. Dobbs keeps it.
/ AAoh oChOi III W COHHeCt you WIN
Legg's Drug Store, when you need
anything in the drug line.
Miss G. Dewar left last Monday for
Gainesville, Ga, to spend the summer
with her brother, Mr.. Frank Dewar.
Mr.. Robert Hyer and family, of PEN
sacola, Fla, will occupy her residence
during her absence.
Florence Bros. Il Co. will save you
money by buying your Fruit Jars and
Jelly Glasses from them.
Under the call by the president for
| 1900 more troops, Georgia's quota
will be about 800. Around Marietta
| there doesn't seem to be much anxiety
to enter the army, but there will
doubtless be some who will enlist.
| Uncle Sam uses Mastic Paint: James
W. Legg sells it.
Mr.. George F. Newell and wife. Miss
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