The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-10-05

could be turned into oil, meals and
hulls, and all as salable as -four and
corn. There would be great economy
in such combination in handling and
drayage. Those who have idle money
could not find better dividend paying
investment. The cotton factory can
be built if some one would start with a
subscription list to wait or, our citizens
in town and county One farmer told
us the other day that he would put into
a cotton factory several thousand
dollars. And there are many others.
Who will lead off in this matter
The marble columns placed in front
OF the court house are certainlyivery
beautiful. The Kennesaw Marble Co.
is doing nice work for the court
house Mr.. James E. Mcnamara is
the foreman and there is none more
skilled and competent in designs and
measurement Mr. G. E. Henderson,
the contractor has the very best work
men on the building and everything is
moving along nicely and well. He
hopes to get it rooted in before bad and
disagreeable weather sets in.
We are authorized to announce the
following ticket for Mayor and Alder
men;
n For Mayor:
TN. BRUMBY.
For Aldermen
(. joe 2. Legg, A. M. Dobbs,
d. w. Blair, John H. Bate,
John E. Motley, G. A. Guyton.
To THE FARMERS See that Special
Wheat Fertilizer L have before buying.
l have also the purest and best Acid
Phosphate at reasonable prices.
# j, w. HARDEMAN.
Hunters for the wary 'possum have
commenced their nightly perambula-
tions through the woods. Frost has
come and 'possum and potatoes baked
are fit for the table of a king. No won
der the Southern darkey considers the
'possum the next best thing to water
melon. He would stop robbing a hen
roost to pull 'possum off of limb.
The State Fair opens October 18th
and continues to November. We trust
our Cobb county farmers will see the
importance of making a creditable ex-
hibit. There is nothing that advertises
the resources of a county better. Peo-
pie who visit the fair will observe and
compare. We have the best county in
the State if we will only let people
know it.
The society column of Marietta in
Mondays Atlanta Constitution, is
made up almost entirely from the Ma
rietta Journal. This editor only wish
es he had some such ready source to aid
him in his task. He thinks he would
use the industry of others without scru-
pie also.
To THE FARMERs:-Se that Special
Wheat Fertilizer 1 have before buying.
l have also the purest and best Acid
Phosphate at reasonable prices.
j. w. HARDEMAN.
Mrs. w. p. Stephens millinery OPEN
ing last week attracted large crowd
to admire the beautiful in fall and win
ter goods. Mrs. Stephens and Miss
Norton showed excellent taste in ar
rangement. The hats are elegant.
We priced one which the lady said was
very reasonable at $14.OO Young man
get married
A card party was held at Mr.. Hop
pies residence on last Thursday
evening. Refreshments were served
and time was spent very pleasantly by
all present at this hospitable home.
The entertainment was given by Miss
Catharine Brumby in honor Of visiting
guests. Mr.. Marcus Field won the
gentleman's prize and Miss Lucy Brum-
by the lady's prize.
MosHER's BAKERY and Handy Kitchen
is the place to get fresh bread, cake
pies, pies, fresh candies. soda water. &c
Mrs. Fannie Cleveland, Miss HI. d.
Cleveland and Mrs. A. f. Alden return
ed to the city Thursday afternoon after
prolonged and pleasant visit to Spar
tanburg, S. c., Greenville, Washington
City and other places. We are glad to
welcome their return.
The millinery opening of J. s. War
ren's store was very brilliant affair.
Mrs. Warren, Miss Sampler and Miss
Page had everything admirably arrang-
ed and the hats were exquisite models
of beauty. The most fastidious can
certainly be pleased at that store.
Bud Hackett had his sentence to
hang for murder committed to life i'm
prisonment. He was baptised last
week in Gainesville by Rev. Alex Beal-
! er st the church, guarded by two off,
GERS