The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31
o8-Hand Local Dots.

| AN Apple, weighing 1875 pounds, could have
been seen at Kiser's store the other day. At
least he said he weighed that much.
SLIcK-the ice OIL the ground Wednesday.
Several persons who suddenly sat down on the
ground, will testify to the truth of what we say.
AHoRsE can't live on shavings-so our dray.
men say-but our BARRIERS can, and the more
they get the Better they like it
To gain information relative to the amount
Ofbusiness done in this communicated the
advertisements in the JOURNAL.
WHO has the most "ups and downs Of any
man in towni Il is net nsess-sary for US to
tell.
LOCAL, throws up his hat and gives three
cheers for our new City Administration, for
making good sidewalk out of mean one, on
Resident street.
A FROG does not remember when he was
tadpole, but others do,-and some sulky, inAa-
ted individuals might study the moral to this
with profit.
A CONVINCING proof of the power Of the
magnet-ths young lady at Powder Springs
who draws young man thirteen miles every
Sunday.
THE young man who proposed to the young
lady Of his choice the other night and was re-
fused, gave notice that he would move for re-
consideration al their next regular meeting.
WE correct aud repubiish the marriage no.
tees that appeared last week, owing to the
fact that we had one woman married to two
misunderstanding we believe the laws. out
side Of Brigham Young's dominion, prohibits.
MARKEDLY John Y. Alexander, Esq ut
the residence of Henry Hsnsy, on the Goth inst
james r. Bagwsll to Miss Sarah A. Neese.
Also, by the same perssn, at the residence of
j. s. Pickens, on the 21st inst, John T. Smith
to Miss Matte J. Pickens-all of Cobb County.
RECENTLY at this place, train hand on top
Of freight car, was walking towards the cab,
and the night being very dark, he reached the
last car and stepped of, falling to the ground,
breaking one of his legs. We did NOT learn
bis name.
SUNDAY last was another one Of those very
Indictment days, which keeps the populace with.
in doors, puts check upon all out door Sab
bath.breaking and renders church attendance
SLIM Sunday was literally "a day of rest
Some rested from their labors, others were
restless TO get out.
ONE of the most efficient, courteous and ao-
commodating Railroad officials Of the W. g. A,
R. R., is our esteemed citiEsa. Mr. john II.
Boston, Depot Agent OF this place, Accurate
in the arrangement offreght, punctual in its
shipment and delivery, genial and good-natur-
ed, he gives general satisfaction and eliciis
praise.
sINcE our last issns the Rssaca bridge, tenn
porarily constructed, was washed away and
trains had to make a flank movement by
Rome. Monday evening the bridge waa ~
constructed and !rsins aew pass over, The
accumulation offfeight in Chattanooga, owing
to this accident, has been the means Of creating
q coal famine in Atlanta and sxhansting the
supply at this place.
ALITTLK imp Of Etebus, with an Ethiop
face 20 blackt that charcoal would make white
mark on it, was on the street quafrellng with
another "bruddsrs ofgipgerbread cellar a to
the propriesy Of calling hin #nigger' Said
he. "Laok yah, now; let you know dat l u
no Niger; am q blackskin white boy
The little fellow was 50 highly offended that he
went of threatening to +" port him to Mr.. Bar
rett.r
THE place aud time Of the meeting Of Mime
haha Lodge has been changed TO Odd Fellows'
Hall and to convene on Thursday nights At
the last meeting of this Lodge. the following
officers were elected isF the ensuing term
W. C. Mansfield. W. C. T.. Mrs Molie Hen
derson, W. VT; Rev. G.. G. Smith, Chap. !;
J. E. Page, r. s.. J. L. Root, F. s.; w. f..
Gilbert, Treas; J. T. Jelks, w. NJ; Miss
Eugenia Kissr, ]. c.; W. b. Clinkscales. o.
G.; Rev. W. A. Rogers; P. w. c.; Dr. W. z.
Danwody, l. ID.
WE have net some people always wearing
a look VI gloom, as il . generous thought usysr
eourisd their brain, or kiadly sympathy never
found hems in shsis hearts. II their phygiog-
aeGey is q true index to their hearts, then what
We surmiss may be true, that they are either
selfish and at sanity with the world, or they ars
dsceiving themselves as 70 she true nature Of
humanity. .Ifour devil" should come into
the JOURNAL efscs with his face wearing such
a mssacing, moeking, hypoeritiesl mien, We
would black his face with ink and send him
home 10 his mother as > blot upon paturs.-
God ersatsd Us for wise purpose, in bic own
image endowed with faeul,irs susceptible Of
the highest dsvslopmsnt Of happiness and the
sweetest, parsss, social good. snd 10 Is there
ore wisdom to cultisats disposition adapted
TO make others happy. for srss happiness con-
siss. 10 doing good, bsing courteous and socis-
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