The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-10-12

Two wheels vi wagon, came Qashine
down Atlanta street, struck the cor
ner of the store occupied by Mr.. Geo.
s. Owen, knocked out several brick,
then passed down the sidewalk, drag
ging the wagon wheels, with only one
shaft holding. He struck pillow at
Manning Bros store, and at Legg
Bros store the wagon wheel came in
contact with dry goods box, scatter
ing goods that were on top of it, and
then turned across the square and pass
ed down towards tho depot, where he
was caught by negro man The horse
had one hind leg badly gashed and from
Which the blood flowed freely, subse-
quently causing his death. He belong
ed to Mr.. Segars
Col. Phil d. McCleskey, of this place.
has been appointed United States Com
missioner, for four years, by Judge w.
L. Newman, and located at Marietta.
He will be the committing Judge for
the violation of the United States laws
in the Northern District of Georgia.
This is worthy and deserved compli-
ment, and Col. McCleskey will make a
most efficient officer. His many friends
here are glad of his appointment. He
enters upon his duties at once.
The men have had their shoe bills cut
in two by improved methods. The
Sorosis does the same for you, and is
entirely for women's benefit. A more
satisfactory Shoe can not be purchased
at any price. Florence Bros, King
& Co.
Mr.. J. G. Talley, who has been in the
city for several weeks on visit to his
family, expects to leave early next
week for Marietta, Ca, where he is
connected with the Brumby Chair Co.,
the largest factory of the kind in the
south. Agreat chair trust has recently
been formed, and Mr.. Tslley's company
is about the only one of any prominence
that has not been absorbed by the
trust.-Orlando tFla) Sentinel.
Presiding Elder Ellison Cook GER
tainly has big scope of country to
travel over in the discharge of his min
isterial duties. His territory takes in
eleven of the mountain counties, in
Guiding portion of two others. He
visits SO churches four times year
travelling annually distance of 5000
miles, This long distance is made in a
buggy drawn by his two faithful black
Observation-Disclosures Nugget.
The stockholders of the Marietta
Electric Company held their annual
meeting on last Thursday night, and
elected Judge George F. Gober, Presi-
dent; Mr.. D. N. Anderson, Vice Presi-
dent and Mr.. J. T. Anderson, Secre-
tary and Treasurer. An eight per
cent. dividend was declared.
Mr.. P O McLain has bought the
house recently owned by his mother
from Jesse l.. Lemon. Mr.. Lemon
bought the place when it was sold for
division by the heirs. Mr. McLain will
add another story, besides making 9TH
: er Improvements. When completed it
will be one of the most desirable places
in town.-Acworth Post.
From the signs now visible we are
going to have a municipal election in
Marietta soon. If the same interest
and activity that will be exercised in
this prospective campaign could be
utilized in behalf of building cotton
factory, the structure would soon be
reared and the hum Of machinery
heard. The wasted energy over politics
is incalculable.
CARD OF THANKs.-We take this me-
dunn of returning our sincere thanks
to all those friends who SO kindly min
istered unto our daughter and wife,
Mrs. Matte Lou McCollum, during
her sickness and death. Our hearts go
out in gratitude to all for their many
kindly attentions. MRS. T. L. BUssEY,
r. NJ. MoCoLLUE.
The presence in our city Of the min
listers and delegates of the Presbyteri-
an Synod of Georgia the first Of No
vember will be an event of considerable
Importance. 1t is always benedic-
ton to community to have religious
body meet therein.
The opossum law which went into
effect April LIST, does not expire until
November LIST. The existence Of this
law doesn't seem to be generally known.
Those who have commenced hunting
'possums had better hold up.
Unity and concert OF action is abso-
lutely necessary to the upbuilding of a
town Division and discord hurts and
retards any community. Let us all
pull together for the advancement of
Marietta's every interest
Cora Bell Williams, who was sent to