The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-02-15

| -" AhAAAtaI1 COIHpbIlg Has COHlIIluul-
Gated with Governor Gambler in regard
to getting the company into a state
regiment. Governor Gambler very
promptly replied, giving assurance that
it would afford him great pleasure to
have Marietta represented in the state
military force, but there is only one
vacancy and that is in the Third Geor-
gia Regiment. There are some COM
panies on probation and may drop out,
and if they do the Marietta company
will get the place.
The delay Of morning south bound
trains is said to be due to sharp
rivalry between the L. N. G. and Gin
! cinnati Southern lines in regard to con-
veying through western mails, the
latter line, it is urged, lodging the
former at Boyce, and the w. & A.
| folks trying to keep up with them, oc-
casioning necessary stays behind time
The contract for another four years is
to be awarded right soon by the post
office authorities .-Cartersville Cou-
rant American.
FARM HANDS WANTED.-I want col
ored family with four or five work
hands on my farm. viii hire one hand
regular and give others work most of
the time. Must be honest and willing
to work. Reasonable wages. Call at
my home three miles south of Marietta,
| on Concord road. A. D. LEGG.
Cotton factories located in towns
and cities are wonderful agents in in
creasing the volume of trade and ac-
CELEBRATES the financial motion of the
commercial wheel Besides this they
help many poor families to solve the
bread and meat problem by giving
them employment.
The funeral of Mr.. T. A. Gober took
place on Thursday morning from the
family residence on Roswell street.
Rev. ]. L. Ware and Rev. w. w.
WadSworth conducted the services.
The interment took place in the city
cemetery.
ART CLAss.-Miss Niblack, one of
the finest and most talented artists
ever in Marietta is teaching an art
class in room in the Elmwood Hotel.
Her paintings are superb and those de-
string to take lessons can consult her.
pricaS aYtroYnalv loU
Master Clarence Schilling celebrated
his thirteenth birthday on last Thursday
afternoon by entertaining about twenty
of his young friends. He received a
number of presents. Nice refresh
ments were served and the occasion
proved enjoyable to those present.
A maiden fair, with sun kissed hair.
came tripping down the street: with
face serene cher age sixteen), gee whiz,
but she was sweet On banana peel
slick, she came down quick, with a Jolt
that shook her curls; but the words she
used must be excused for she's one of
our incest girls.
Since the scaffolding has been re-
moved, the new court house shows up
to fine advantage The tower, with
the clock in it, catches your eye at
once. 1t is a very handsome structure
aud presents an imposing appearance.
Hon. w. J. Speer has announced him.
self out of the race for State Treasurer
on account of i'll health and Col. r. E.
Park, of Bib, and Col w. A. Brough-
ton, of Madison, will contest for the
place.
A car load of Mitchell wagons Just re-
ceived by H. G. Dobbs at his Hardware
store. Call and inspect. Prices very
low.
If you are thinking of buying an
overcoat, call on Read & DuPre; they
will save you money.
Last Thursday the marshals arrested
a number of street tax defaulters.
Mayor Brumby placed fine of S. 90 on
each of them for falling to pay their
street tax and they went to the Gala
boose They were colored individuals
Mr. Ed Groves happened to a very
painful accident recently. He was try
ing to remove tack from a shoe when
the knife slipped and the resulting
hemorrhage was profuse and hard to
relieve at first.
Messrs. L. Black & Son have the con-
tract to repair Col. J. T. NJ. Haire's
house, recently damaged by fire, the
insurance company agreeing to foot the
BILL
Mr.. James Anderson says that an in
cuoator belonging to him turned out
nlnety-seven chicks out of one hundred
and four eggs. This beats the old
yaller dominecker hen.
This is the time of year when the
Ladies, God bless them, get their mail
full and running over with floral ceta-
logues. Great inducement are offerad