The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-01-03

Pres store. A story and a half house.
with veranda, glass windows, ETC., oe-
cupied one corner, while in front was a
grassy yard, sawdust dyed green, with
the natural sawdust making avenues,
and then an artificial lake, a seat for
loungers near by, two frogs on the bank
OF the lake, shrubbery, and in the ave-
nue. was Santa Claus wagon loaded
with Christmas gifts, while Santa Claus
was on top of the house preparing to
descend the chimney to deposit his
gifts. On the sides of the interior of
window were various articles DISPLAYED,
kept on sale in the store. 1t was in
geniously and artistically arranged and
proved attractive to the masses and
drawing card. Mr.. Cook not only
proved an architect, but landscape
designer. He received many comph-
ments on his work.
Mr.. Fred Schilling's show window for
Christmas was something unique and
novel. Mr. Walter Schilling is the de-
signer and he executed it with good
Judgment and excellent taste. 1t is a
kitchen in all its naturalness. with
every requisite, Southern Queen
Range" with steaming vessel, baked
bread in full view in the range, the nee
essary provisions convenient to cook n
good meal, colored woman, erect, full
grown, flour on her apron, cooking the
meal; wood near by to keep up the fire
lazy cat close to the stove to get the
warmth, and all the essentials neces.
sary to complete a picture of a modern
kitchen. 1t is very creditable exhibit
of goods and stamps our young friend.
Walter Schilling, as a genius and an
up-to-date artist in his line of business.
She was remarkably sensible young
lady who made the request of her
friends that, after her decease, she
should not be buried by the side of a
brook, where babbling lovers would
wake her from her dreams no1 in any
grand cemetery, where sight-seers,
communing over epitapns, might dis
tract her, but be laid away to take her
last sleep under the counter OF some
merchant who did not advertise in the
newspapers. There she said, was to be
found peace passing all understanding
a depth of quiet slumber which
neither the sound of bouyant foot of
youth nor the weary shuttle of old age
would ever intrude.
The show window of II. G. Dobbs'
Hardware Co. during the Christmas
holidays attracted a good deal of atten-
ton. A log surrounded by broom sage
and small pine trees, and in the window
were number of live cartridges. 1t
was just such a scene as hunter would
delight to find in his sport. 1t was very
creditable and reflected credit on Mr..
Clarence Reynolds and Mr.. Joe Reed
the polite young men who are clerks at
that store.
With the new year the Marietta
Journal enters upon its 35th volume.
With age we trust we have gathered
much valuable experience and some
wisdom. The Journal now has larger
circulation that it has ever had before,
and with new names constantly being
added, we hope to swell our list much
larger
For SALE-Two fine brood sows, good
condition, soon to farrow. Fine Jersey
COW will soon be fresh. Two fine heif-
ers. Also one thousand bundles fod-
der. E.O. WIITITaNs
The Methodist Parsonage Aid Socie-
ty will meet in the ladies parlor Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. w Jones, of Tennessee, repre-
senting the Mccormack machinery, has
moved to our city and occupy the J H
Miller house on Lawrence street.
Mr. M NJ Sessions has bought the J T
Mathis three houses and orchard on
Roswell street. He has sold the Mrs
Bailey farm below town to Mr. Will S
Cox.