The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-09-12

highest market price for the fIeecv
staple, and our farmers can depepd
upon fair treatment. Our merchants
are putting in immense stocks of goods
and you can find here the Goods YOU.
need at a very reasonable figure. We
invite our farmers to bring their cotton
TO Marietta this season and you will
not regret it
Marietta received her first bale OF
new cotton this season Monday morn
ing last, 9th inst. 1t was brought in
by Mr.. D. F. Green, weighed 400 pounds
and was sold to Anderson Bros. for lO16,
making the neat sum of $42.5 so. In the
afternoon, Mr.. B. r. Fleming, of Smyr-
ma, brought in the second bale, 444 lbs.
middling, sold to Anderson Bros. for
s SIS.
FoR SALE.-My residence and suita-
bic out-building and about IS or 70
acres of land, on Cherokee street. Will
sell all or part to suitable purchaser.
Apply to w. NJ. Sessions.
Mr.. w. II. Breton, who has been in
cur city for the past year, in connect
ion with the Marietta Ice Plant, left
for his home, in Philadelphia, on last
Friday evening, where his wife has
been for some weeks. Mr.. Breton
made many friends while here by his
gentlemanly demeanor, who regret his
departure, and hope to see him in
Marietta again.
New books received at Clarke Library
-D'ri and 1, Every Inch King, Four
Georges, Life and Letters of Thomas H.
Huxley, Philip Winwood, Tribulations
of Princess, Truth Dexter. Quite a
number of the latest books in addition
to this list have been ordered ard ev-
cry effort is made to keep the library
we'll supplied with the best of new
books.
The minstrel performance at the
New Opera House, on last Friday even
ing, the proceeds being for the Confed-
crate cemetery, was largely attended,
and the audience was entertained very
pleasantly. Those who gave their SER
vices for the cause deserve credit and
thanks.
Geo. W. Evans went down to Mari
eta this week to pay Ordinary Awtrey
about $34 for high water damages to a
bridge across Rottenwood creek, Mr..
Evans being one of the bondsmen Of
w. d. Whelchel, who built the bridge
nearly seven years ago.-Canton Adj
pance.
Rev. S. r. Belk had very successful
meeting at Olinville last,week. Friday
night there were ten conversions and
six accessiops to the church The meet
ing continues at night this week.
For SALE.-Two horse power kero-
sene engine, recently overhauled and in
good condition. A bargain. Apply at
JOURNAL office.
Mrs. Felmet, of Friendsville, Tenn,
widow of Engineer Ben Felmet, who
was killed last February by engine 2S
turning over into Hiwassee river, and
Mrs. Wilson, of Marietta, widow of
Engineer Geo. Wilson, who was killed
in wreck near Knoxville two years
ago, attended the funeral of Engineer
Ben Smith here last Thursday. Here
were three young women made widows
by the crash of derailed engines. Blue
Ridge World.
Help the display for the best county
display at tie Fair in Atlanta, and the
State Fair in Savannah. Messrs,
Manget, Morris and Cogburn are seek
ing to compete for this in the name of
the county. 1t is laudable purpose
MIR. A. H. Burtz has located in Mari
! ietta to practice law. His office is with
Mr.. r. N. Holland in the VIM build.
ing. He is worthy and capable young
man and business intrusted to him will
have prompt attention.
CO. Post and wife, of the Third Par
ty fame" according to the Atlanta
Constitution, were arrested last week
and placed under heavy bonds, at Sea
Breeze, Fla, on the charge of fraudu-
emily using the mails.
Mr.. Bud Goggins has opened neat
grocery store in Henderson's block on
Church street where he would be glad
to have you call and give him share
of your trade. Read advertisement.
A negro named Elijah Thomas was
arrested for assaulting his 10 year old
daugher. The negroes talked about
lynching him.
Terrell county, Ga, will not levy any
tax this year. The county has made
enough money in running dispensary
| to pay current indebtedness.
Mrs. J. f. Mcnamara and children
have returned from their visit to Louis
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