The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12

and slacerated, but Notwithstanding. he
was. cheerful and happy under this
light affection" He had amet with
an accident, " in fact he was compelled
TO meet with the accident for it refused
to get out ofhis way and he was equally
determined. In fact he was "pining"
for combat. 1t came about in this
wayne was trying to reduce some
pine with his knife to din1inutive kin
ding to start his fire-a very unusual
thing, he says, for preacher to do-and
splinter penetrated his hand be-
tween the thumb and index finger, the
skin was thereby torn and the flesh lac
Grated, and the rich, red blood gushed
forth; the Doctor was made keenly SEN
sible that Georgia pine was equal to
combat with jack-knife. You cannot
see that the Doctor is wounded unless
ne shows the place to you. When you
meet him again, ask him to disclose
the peculiar wound inflicted. He is so
clever that he will tell you it was purely
an accident precipitated to accommo-
date the Journal editor with news
item.
Mr.. M. NJ. Sessions tells us that he
will Immediately put in another paper
making machine that will cost $45, 900,
which will give the Marietta Paper
Mills capacity of fifteen tons OF paper
per day. The expenditure of putting
in this machinery will be about $65, 900,
thus making it one of the most COM
plete paper mills in the South. He
also contemplates putting in a wood
pulp mill and thus be prepared with
raw material at home to produce paper
at very nominal cost. He is now
competing with some of the best mills
and is unable to keep up with his or
ders.
The ladies of the Memorial Associa-
ton, assisted by the Daughters of the
Confederacy, are canvassing the town
for articles for "rummage SALE" The
money thus secured will be used for the
improvement of the Confederate GEM
etery, and all who are interested in the
sacred plot are urged to contribute
something for the sale. Merchants and
housekeepers have many little articles
packed away from which they will
never realize anything, but if arranged
in an attractive way and offered at rea-
sonable prices by the ladies they would
find ready purchasers. "Rummage"
and be ready for the wagon on the 18th
or 18th inst, and thus help worthy
cause
Mr.. Will A. Page has opened in the
store, formerly occupied by J. s. War
rem, nice assortment of useful goods
which he is selling at 5 and 10 cents,
nothing over % cents. This store will
become decidedly popular ewing to fix
ed low prices. He is polite, hustling
young merchant, and will no doubt
please the trading public and meet with
the success his enterprise deserves.
Call and see him and inspect his goods,
too numerous to mention.
Miss Matte Mitchell, of Acwerth,
has been appointed postmistress at that
place to succeed her lamented father,
Capt r. M. Mitchell. She is most ca
pable and efficient and has had charge
of the Office during the incumbency of
her father, and her appointment gives
perfect satisfaction to the people of Ac-
worth, as she is most worthy, deserv-
ing and competent young lady. Miss
Mitchell will take subscribers for the
Marietta Journal at that place.
Last Sunday was the sixtieth marri-
age anniversary of Col. and Mrs. J. Il.
Towers, of this place. This is long
time for couple to be spared to enjoy
each others companionship. We are
sure their many Marietta friends rejoice
with them in their happiness and trust
their lives may be prolonged many
years yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Towers, of
Rome, and Mr.. A. A. Towers, of Eli
jay, were here Sunday to attend the
sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of
their parents, Col. and Mrs. J. R. Tow
ers.
If you want goods at cost, read Legg
Bros advertisement in this issue and
see what they are offering you in splen-
did bargains. This doesn't happen Of
ten and you had better avail yourselves
of the opportunity. Clothing and wool
en- goods are being sold without profit.
Can you ask any lower price than that.
Mr.. T. n. Rutherford is now in charge
of DIR. l H. Springer's business during
his absence in Florida. There is not a
more genial and worthy gentleman in
the city than honest Newt Rutherford.
The three show windows at Florence.
King & Co.'s store have caused much