The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
Mr.. George w. Gibson, of this place

Mr. george w. GIBSON, OF this place
is making very fine sideboard for
himself. He bought of Mr. W. E. Gill
bert large mirror to put in it, costing
$3.50. George carried it home, and he
has fierce little dog whose fighting
qualities he wanted to test, so he
placed the large mirror in front of the
dog. No sooner did the dog get sight
OF his supposed antagonist than he
made'a bound for him, and the mirror
was shattered into many frag-
ments. Mr. Gibson is satisfied that he
has fighting dog. The result is he
has given an order for another mirror.
DIED-Mrs. Hattie Dunn, wife of Mr..
Frank H. Dunn. died on last Thursday
morning about O'Clock, near Eliza
beth, after long illness, leaving a
husband and one son in his third wear.
brothers, 8 sisters, father and mother.
She was the daughter of Mr.. Berry
Reese, and her death is one to be deep
ly deplored. She was pure christian
woman, loved by all who knew her
She was buried at Kennesaw on Friday
morning, Rev d. j Maddox officiating.
We tender our sympathy to the be-
reaved
DIED.-Mr. w. H. Terrell, we'll
known citizen, living near Smyrna,
died on last Tuesday morning, aged 81
years. His death was caused from
cramp collie. He leaves wife and a
number of children Mrs. J. N. CAN'T,
OF this place, is his daughter. We
deeply sympathise with the bereaved
in this hour of sorrow. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Revs. Thos. Morgan and d. J
Maddox officiating.
10 THE LADIEs.-We have just re-
celved some of the prettiest English
Porcelain ever shown in Marietta.
CARNEs Il GILBERT.
The Cobb County Fair opens next
Tuesday morning. Everything is get
ting in readiness, and the exhibits will
'be placed in position on Monday. 1t
promises to be very creditable exhibit
of the varied resources and industries
of the county. The best horse racing
OF any previous fair in the county will
be had each day Let everybody pa
tronize the fair by attending, that its
success may be assured The admis-
sion will be 25 cents for grown people
and children. Help the fair.
Col Teddy Roosevelt, who has just
been nominated for Governor in New
York by the Republicans, we have been
informed, was born in Roswell. in this
county, in 1852. His mother was Miss
Bulloch. His grandfather and one aunt
are buried at Roswell Cobb County
has a candidate for Mayor of Atlanta,
and candidate for Governor of New
York. You can't keep Cobb county
man down.
LosT.-A fishing reel, between Whit
locks crossing and Joyner's. last
Wednesday morning. Return to DIR.
Seize and be rewarded.
Stanley, the son of Mr.. T. w. Read,
met with an accident Thursday at his
home. He ran against wire that
lacerated his knee, which proved to be
quite painful and caused some fever.
DR.. Reynolds gave attention, and he
is doing all right now.
Camp Bros, machinists, are first
class workmen, repairing machinery or
bicycles done promptly. See them at
their shop on Powder Springs street.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Camp, worthy and in
dustrious young man, will he found
there in charge.
Books TO CLosE-TAx NoTIcE.-Only
few more days until the law requires
the city tax books to be closed.
r. E. LAwHoN,
Clerk and Tax Collector.
The millinery opening at Mr.. ]. S.
Warren's store last week vas very fine
indeed, and large crowd inspected the
fine display. Mrs. Warren, Misses
Sampler and Page displayed good taste
in arrangement.
A rich gold mine has been discovered
on the Jett place in Fulton county not
far from Chattahoochee river, and
there is good deal of excitement
about it.
Rev. j H. Patton's lecture Sunday
night on the subject, "Round About
Jerusalem" was delivered to large
crowd, and proved, like all the others,
instructive and interesting
Mrs. J Wilder Glover, Mrs. Fred
Morris, Mrs. V. J.. Starr and Misses
Hattie Whitlock and Hattie Dunwody
will attend the Macon Carnival next
Monday.
DR.. e. c. Cartilage, of Dahlonega,
recently with the Grady Hospital, Wis
tied his kinsman, DR.. Groves, here this
wooE