The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-10-25

the A. K. & N, Railroad, at Apalacha,
Tenn, had an experience with an in
toxicated negro. The negro was told
if he got on the train that he INST pay
his fare. The negro got aboard and
Conductor Dobbs went to him to col
lect the fare. The negro reluctantly
paid it, and then pulled his pistol.
Conductor Dobbs attempted to arrest
him, when the negro jumped off the
moving train, and rolled several feet.
The negro got up and fired his pistol at
the train. The train was stopped and
an attempt to find the negro was made,
out he made his escape.
The capital stock of Che Marietta
Knitting Company has been increased
from $25, 600 to $4,000. Mr.. John R.
Winters, one of Marietta's most sue
cessful and prudent financiers, had
enough confidence in the management
and the enterprise to invest largely in
it, and last week he made present of
$1,000 in stock to each one Of his thro
children, Mrs. r. H. Northeutt. Mrs.
J. D. Northcutt and Miss Addie Win
tiers. This is fine compliment to Mr..
4. H. Northcutt, the efficient President,
in his business management of this
very successful factory.
For RENT-Eight room dwelling, on
Lawrence street, close in, now occupied
by Mr.. R. w. Moon. Good water, sta
bles, outhouses, and a large garden.
Possession given at once. Apply at
Journal Office.
Ii you want fresh groceries, fruits,
oysters, fish, tobacco, cigars, ice, etc,
youwill be cheaply and promptly served
by calling on ]. L. Turner, at Reed
Bros. old stand. Every thing delivered.
Phone 81.
The Carnegie library building of At
lanta is in hole. Mr.. Carnegie gave
$4,000 for the building and the city
$4,000 yearly for its maintenance. The
young mems library gave its entire col
lection OF books, numbering 1900 vol
umes, but not enough to fill one corner
OF the building. Where the other
books are to come from is the question
The DKMooRATIo EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TER met on last Saturday at the court
house, but lacking quorum, it adj
journed to Wednesday, November 7th,
at 10 O'Clock, when permanent organi-
cation will be perfected. Mr.. Orlando
Awtrey was appointed secretary pro
tenn. Let there be full attendance on
the day named. R. c. Irwin, Chm.
Read & DuPre have the largest line
of Fechheimer, Fishel & Co.'s Clothing
for Men, and the MRS. Jane Hopkins
Brand" for Boys and Children, ever
shown in Marietta. 1t will pay you to
see them before buying,
Mr.. G. NJ Law has returned home
after an absence of two months. He
was in the Galveston storm and food g,
in the fremont Hotel, for two and a
half days and nights without food or
water. We are glad to see him back
home again.
DIED.-Mr. James Kirkham died at
his home in Jay, Ga, recently. He
was a sufferer from chronic blood poi
son. He leaves a wife and several
children. Mr.. Kirkham was raised in
Marietta. and was we'll known to MANY
of our people.
1t will pay you to visit US before buv-
ing your Fall and Winter Suits. We
have the most complete line ever
shown in Marietta. Read & DuPre.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Newell en-
tertained about fifty guests on Thurs
day evening last at cards. Miss Jennie
Glover and Mr. Ed Jervey were the
winners of the prizes. Nice refresh
ments were served and the evening
was most pleasantly spent.
The Atlanta Daily Journal is keeping
right up with the procession, and is one
of the best papers in the South, while
its daily circulation is over 10000. It
is ably edited and it prints all the news.
Remember, we sell Mothers Friend
Boys Shirt Waists. This the kind YOU
have been wanting.
Florence Bros, King & Co.
Seab Richardson, a we'll known col
ored man, died on Thursday night last.
from blood poison, the result of a
splinter being driven into his finger
several weeks ago.
Mr.. Clyde Matthews, in the govern
ment service at Washington, arrived
home here on last Thursday to visit
his mother. He has been absent ahout
nine months.
Cotton dropped in price last week
and simultaneously the farmers quit
bringing it to market.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
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