The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-07-07

Tuesday of last week fishing party
left here composed of Messrs. John
| Stubinger, c. H. Peddy, VIII Gilbert,
Will Page and James L. Anderson.
Bull Sluice was the destination. They
arrived ,aboutS O'Clock at night and
cast their hooks and caught catfish as
fast as they could put their hooks in
the water, until they had about 25
at night, and they concluded 10 return
home, and to their surprise their mule
was missing. They began to search for
him. and they got glimpse of him as
he was about to disappear over dis
tant hill. The mule was going towards
Fulton county. For many weary miles
they followed that mule and couldn't
overtake him. So tired and worn, they
hired farmer to takeg up the pursuit.
Next morning at O'Clock the mule was
found and brought in. The fishermen
returned to Marietta at l. o'clock, fully
satisfied that fishing was "a pleasure,
but hunting for lost and contrary
mule was the most provoking thing
imaginable.
Two fifty-four (254) is lucky num-
ber-Try il over the phone when you
want cleaning, pressing or laundry
work done.
For SALE-Fine Berkshire Pigs at
reasonable prices. Call early and get
your choice. H. G. HUDGINs.
! One Mile East of Smyrna.
A bill will be introduced into the
present legislature to allow the citizens
of Marietta to vote for bonds to install
an electric light plant and water works
and pat in sewerage. 1t is for the
citizens to say at the ballot box what
they want to do in this line. If you
want municipal ownership of these
indispensable adjurcts to a city's need
and growth, then it will be up to you
to say so.
Delicious Ice Cream, Sherbert and
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orders for receptions, weddings and
parties, and they win be promptly
! filled.
A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature to rotate the Judges from
circuit to circuit, the State paying
travelling expenses. This seems to be q
compromise measure to meet the OBJ
lection of electing judges by the PEG.
pie.
Fer SALE-Good log and lumber
wagon and OK yoke. The outfit is well
worth $50, but if taken at once will sell
for only $50 John 7, Cheney, Atty.
WHY PAY RENT? Why not own O
| house? | have several vacant lots, ]
will improve to suit purchaser and sell
on monthly or other easy payments
New five room cottage on Lawrence
street for rent or sale. d. W. BLAIR.
For SALE.-A 20 saw Van Wrinkle gin
8 horse power engine, bird-saw, and
mill, all in good running order. Also
scales, press and all necessary fixtures
/ For further information address Mrs
B. V. Terrell, r. F. u. No. "a, Smyrna,
| Ga.
Miss Ruby Gilmer. who has been Wis
iting Mrs. J. w. Henderson, left We'd
nesday for her home in Anderson, s. G
She is very beautiful young lady and
has made number of friends while
here. Her departure has left young
man very disconsolate.
Bigger, Better and More Complete
than ever. Star Pressing Club and
Trio Laundry agency. Telephone 254
Harry Haynes, Manager.
Mr.. Milledge Whitlock, Tuesday
night of last week, gave bowling par
ty, to about twenty young ladies and
gentlemen, mplimentary to Miss
Fannie Van Denmon, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
MILK Cows WANTED-We would buy
b few milk COWS, either fresh or to be
so soon. We want only young COWS
that are good mixers, and have no bad
qualities. In offering COWS state fully
all about them, and its we think they
might suit US, we will go to see them
if not too far away and price is low
BELMONT FARM, Smyrna, Ga.
Misses Lucy and Sarah Lee Evans
daughters of General Clement A
Evans, are spending the summer here
at Col. and Mrs. W /. Hayward s.
General Evans spends the evenings
here. He comes up every evening and
returns to Atlanta every morning.
DIED--Dr.W. B. Merritt, a well known
colored doctor. died at his home in this
place on last Friday morning of typhoid
fever, having been sick about one week
ONLY two more Hummer Buggies
left. A bargain for some one.
Call at W. W. WATKINS.
Mr.. Gazaway Hames, Of Ensley, Ala
is visiting his son, Mr.. Charley P
Hames, here. He is fine singer and
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