The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-29

from Mr.. I. w. Welch and Mr.. G. s,
Davenport, of Mars Hill settlement.
near Acworth. They were enroute
home from Texas, where for the past
three weeks they have peen prospect
ing. They seem to be impressed with
Texas and her rich soil, especially
Mr.. WEIGH; and he may decide to move
near Honey Grove, Texas, but we be-
lieve Mr.. Davenport will remain in
good cid Cobb, and Mr.. WEIGH may too
when he gets back home and settles
down to business again. They are two
clever and worthy citizens and we would
hate to give them up
Mr.. Will I'll. Golfer, of Dodge county,
! Ga, has 400 acres of land i'm cultivation.
$50 in cotton and the balance in corn, po-
tatoes, sugar cane, etc About 60 hands
are now picking cotton. He will make
40 bales, Is short of last year on ac-
count of excessive rains and the dry
weather later on. He cleared $4,000
last year. Texas can't beat that. STAY
in old Georgia. There is as much in the
man as in the land. There are farmers
IN the Cobb county making good liv-
ing and surplus. They were never in
a better fix. Let well enough alone.
REoEIvED:-One car load Sash, Doors.
and Blinds. Must be sold at once. We
offer you bargain. Get our prices be-
fore you buy. Remember. we give
Marietta Trading Stamps with all cash
purchases. Lowest price on building
material. +, BLACK & Son.
MARRIED.-On Thursday afternoon, at
? O'Clock, at the home sof Misses Lou
and Clinda Hardage near Kennesaw
Mountain, Mr.. J. W. Easterlin and Miss
Dora Evans. Rev. S. r. Belk performed
the ceremony. 1t was quiet affair,
only few friends were present. A
splendid and sumptuous dinner was
served at 4 O'Clock. The JOURNAL ex-
tends its warm congratulations to the
happy couple.
During the heavy rain Thursday, the
drift Wood and trash accumulated at
the mouth of the sewers at the rock
wall and fill in on Lawrence street, and
the water threatened another cave in.
Alderman Legg used his pole and hook
in pulling away the distractions and
the water, that had backed up, soon
subsidized and no damage occurred.
REoEIvED-0ne car load Sash, Doors.
and Blinds. Must be sold at once. We
offer you a bargain. Get our prices be-
fore you buy Remember, we give
] Marietta Trading Stamps with all cash
| purchases. Lowest price on building
material. l.. BLACK & Son.
The Marietta Journal Job Printing
Office is fully equipped and up-to-date.
Your orders for printing are solicited.
Prices right and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Phone Is and our solicitor will
call upon you. Remember small orders
receive the same careful attention as
large ones.
On last Monday night q very en-
jOyable entertainment was given at
the residence of Mrs. VIM. Johnston, on
Washington Avenue, in honor of Misses
Annie and Lorine Harper, who have
been visiting Mrs, w. E. Gilbert. They
returned to their home in Mississippi
Tuesday.
FARM FOR SALE.-My farm of 100
acres, two miles of Marietta, ten room
dwelling, two barns, good orchard
variety of fruits, well warered and tim
bered, must be seen to be appreciated
Also farm of 20 acres, three room
house, good vineyard, etc, adjoining
the above farm. r. f. BUTLER.
On Thursday night at the New Opera
House, on Atlanta street, Baldwins
Military Band will give grand min
strel performance, assisted by several
experts in that line. Forty perform
ers and it promises to be very en-
entertaining in all of the features to be
presented. Admission %, 50, and so
cents.
We will sell 72O pairs children's l5c
Hose, sizes 5 to 91a, at 10c.
Florence Bros, King & Co.
Some petty thief is stealing mail
matter from the postoffice lock-boxes.
Box-renters should be more careful in
locking their boxes, and seeing that the
combination is "off." The Post Office
Department offers reward of $50 for
the arrest and conviction of any person,
in any United States court, on the
charge of stealing mail from boxes
rented in post office.
PEAoHTREEs.-I can supply. limit
ed number of June budded peach trees
of all the commercial varieties at a low
price also the two. best varieties OF
October peaches.
Gro. F. GosER, Marietta, Ga.
AM effort is being made in some
quarters to draw Senator Clay into the
gubernatorial muddle. AS that dis
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