The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-01-19


Draughn, had severe fall last Thurs
day. On account of her advanced age,
$50 years. it was thought that the re-
suits might be serious, but she has full
~ rallied and is well on the road to
recovery. Mrs. Jackson is remark
ably preserved lady, IN full possession
of mental and physical strength. Be-
ing great reader and close student,
she is very entertaining conversations
alist, especially on the subjects per-
toining to the welfare and advance
ment of her own sex.
Call and see what we have left in
Winter Goods, and if we have what
you want you can buy it at such a great
bargain you will go home, look up
your friends and send them to Read &
DuPre's store to get bargains as you
did.
We regret to hear of the death of
Mr.. James Smith, of Cherokee
county, brother of Mr.. R. w. Smith, of
this place. He died January s, of
Bright's disease. He was about sixty
five years old, and leaves q wife and
several children to mourn his loss. 1t
was great shock to the community in
which he lived. He was buried at
Sharptop graveyard on Sunday. We
tender our sympathy to the bereaved.
A stranger approached Mr.. R. E.
Lawhon, our clever city clerk, grabbed
him by the hand, and exclaimed:
Hello, friend Where in the hell
have / seen your" Mr.. Lawhon looked
the fellow in the face and replied: ST
don't know. What part of hell are you
from?" The stranger didn't give the
particular location and departed hence
The Marietta JoURNAL-always an
excellent paper-is now one of the very
best weeklies that reach our exchange
table. Messrs. Neal & Massey are to
be congratulated on the great improve
ments which have recently been made
in the JouRNAL.-Summerv News.
Mr.. Robert Howell has returned
from Chattanooga, where he visited his
brother, Eston, who had the misfortune
to have his left hand blown off by giant
lire cracker. Eston is getting along all
right, and will visit his parents here
soon.
The bargains in Winter Goods at
Read q DuPre's will be the talk of the
town and county. Call and buy what
you want before they are gone.
Mr.. G. w. York, who has moved to
Marietta, has resigned as Justice of the
Peace of Gritter district, an office that
he has held for thirteen years without
opposition. An election may not be
held in two years to fill the vacancy,
owing to there being no registration.
Col. @. D. Phillips says boys have at
night been rocking residences on At
lanta street, much to the annoyance of
the inmates. This is very represents
BILE conduct, and some bad boys may
get into trouble.
We are going to close out all our
Winter Goods regardless of what they
cost us. They are yours at prices that
will astonish you. Don't fail to get
our prices before you buy.
READ & DuPRE.
!. Mr.. Henry Manning says that he
"nose" that he has gate post at home,
for he struck it last Thursday night
and left the imprint Of it on his nose.
Although it was cloudy night, he saw
stars.
Rev. j. w. Quillian has been quite
sick for week, and was unable to fill
his pulpit last Sunday. Rev. E. Chris
tian preached at the morning hour.
No service at night.
FAIR WARNING.-All who owe me are
requested to come forward and make
settlement by the first of February.
All accounts not paid by that time will
be placed in the hands of collector.
w. n. MUNCY.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Kirk has realized $24. 80
on milk and butter sold from one cow
in the past eleven months, and didn't
sell half of the milk and butter pro-
duced but used it in the family.
Don't buy dollars worth Of goods
elsewhere until you have seen the bar
gains we are giving to close out all
our winter stock. Read & DuPre.
O. &. Martin and s. D. Anderson,
postal clerks on the Al. K. & N, have
exchanged Mr.. Anderson is on the
run from Blue Ridge to Knoxville. and
Mr.. Martin from Murphy to Marietta.
Messrs. Sam Grogan, Henry Love,
Will DuPre and Ed DuPre left Tuesday
morning for three days hunt near Ball
Ground.
The death of Rev. Morgan F. Calla-