The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-05-26

nesses shown my wife during her re-
cent sickness, and to me personally
since her death, desire to thank ev-
cry one who in any way rendered acts
of kindness and service, and especially
10 the Electric Light Company for al
lowing the lights to burn all night
while my wife was sick My personal
loss and bereavement is great and mex
pressible, but my gratitude to these
many friends is unbounded.
HENRY MEINERT.
| Mr.. Robert Lester, formerly of Ma
rietta has enlisted in the Virginia
: volunteers. His brother, Irwin Lester,
is in Company B, Second Georgia Regi-
ment. They are sons of the late Hon.
George n. Lester, and have the spark
of patriotism in them that their father,
the old hero, had when he lost his good
right arm at Perryville, KY.
NoTIoE.-Call and give your guano
mote. Must be given by 10th of June.
ANDERSON BROTHERS.
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.
!, Quincy Refrigerators at Dobbs Hard
! ware Co.
The Hancock Rotary Disc Plow, for
which P. T. Handy & Co. of this place
are agents, is attracting good deal of
attention, and several have been sold
here. Mr.. Handy carried one out to
Mr.. J. NJ. Austin's farm last week, and
the way it tore up the ground, cut
roots and uprooted stumps was aston
ishing. Mr.. Austin was so well pleased
with it he bought it on the spot. Its
a good pillow. Read advertisement in
| this issue.
Hello! Is that Legg's Drug Store?
Send me five gallons best oil. You all
are so prompt that I'm never discom-
NODDED" That's the way they talk
NoTIoE.-Call and give your guano
note. Must be given by 10th of June.
ANDERSON BROTHERS.
Chattanooga is somewhat of straw
berry grower herself. One day last
week eight cars of strawberries, over
1900 crates, were shipped north. Our
friends, Nigh and Manget, of Marietta,
will have to get more land to meet this
output. But when it comes to peaches
this summer, Marietta will beat Chat
tanooga in quantity and quality.
Sewer pipe and fire brick at Dobbs
Hardware Co.
Miss Lula Ward, teacher in the Bap-
fist Sunday School, gave her class re-
ception on last Thursday evening at
the residence of Mr. William Johnston,
where she resides. Nice refreshments
were served and the evening very pleas
rntly spent. She was assisted by Miss
Leila York and Miss Cooper and Mes
srs. George Sessions and Charlie
Foster.
The Kennesaw Hotel has put on the
ensign of patriotism, and large, beau
tiful United States flag now floats to
the breeze in front of that populae ho-
tel. cold glory as she waves majestic
ally is greeted with situations from
passersby, and the passengers on the
trains are attracted by itsconspicuous
presence.
| TAN NOTICE.-The books are now open
at the council room for receiving city
tax returns. Call and give in while it
is on your mind. r. E. LAwHoN,
Clerk and Tax Receiver
There is a good deal of petty pilfer-
ing going on at night in Marietta now
One night last week, Mr. H. H. Clay
had five gallon can full of kerosene
oil sent to his home. 1t was placed on
the back porch during the night. Next
morning the can was found on the back
steps empty. The thief had stolen the
oil but left the can
| NoTIoE.-Call and give your guano
note. Must be given by 10th Of June.
| ANDERSON BROTHERS.
We had q pleasant call on Thursday
from Editor Coleman, of the Cedar
town Standard, one Of the cleverest men
editing one of the best papers in the
state. He accompanied his mother to
this place, to see her safely on board
the train, to visit her son, DR.. Cole
man, in Canton.
Ice Cream, Sherbert, Soda Water,
Coco Cola, &c, can be had at Mosher's
Candy Kitchen. Parties and picnics
supplied in any quantity. Give Mosher
| your orders.
Col. d. w. Blair left Thursday for
Houston, Texas, to look after the es-
tate of Morgan L. McNeel, ST., deceas-
ed. The estate is very large one and
may result in securing Messrs. Mills
and Morgan Mcneil of this place y nice