The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
Of-Hand Local Dots.

-DIED.-On the 18th inst, Harry, young
est son of Francis J. Baker Aged years.
Lightning struck the court house, Sun
day night making hole in the slate roofing.
THE eloquent j. J. Hickman, will deliver
a temperance eclure in Acworth next Tuesday
night.
--WHooPEE How the wind blowses, chill
ing toeses, freezing our noses, and banging
the doOrses
-SIXTgEN persons were confirmed by Bsh-
op Beck WITH last Thursday night week. at ST.
james Church, in this place.
~ FIVE pound, Cobb county, sweet .poia-
to, is one of the curiosites at w. J. Kis.r's
store.
Ray. Mr.. Pierce, presiding elder of this
district, preached an able sermon at the Metho
dist church last Sunday night.
THE North Georgia Methodist Conference
meets in Newman on tho 10th Of December, for
the distribution of its ministers for the pnsuing
year.
--FoR the benefit Of the little folks we will
make the startling announcement, that it is only
five weeks till they can shout christmas gift"
THESE absent husbands who are SO uLre-
hitting in their love as to never send Their wives
any money, are models for Emma-lation.
Capt. EVE offers his valuable farm for sale
OH the most reasonable terms. 1t is desirable
property See advertisement
OUR City Council have procured terra cot,
ia piping to convey the surplus water from the
city pumps-not to the brethren and sisters
but to the public cisterns.
-OUR county tax collector gives notice Of
the closing Of his books on the 10th of Decem'
Der. Dsnqusnts had better pay up at once
and save cost Read advertisement.
The storm Sunday night would have
doubtless blown several houses over in
Marietta but for the "heavy mortgages" that
We're upon them.
Our farmers are sowing more wheat this
season than they did last year. That's right.
Too much of the "staff of life cannot be pro-
duced Breadstuffs will command remunora-
tive prices when cotton cannot be sold
THE "Grrat Western Minstrels" didu' t
put in an appearance in city, last Friday
night as announced which just simply LETT their
printers hill, their hotel bill, their hall bill and
other lills bills unpaid,
-eMARRiRp-rIu Marietta on Wednesday the
18th inst. by the Rev. w. f. Eppes, Mr.. Fran
Gle J. Baker, of England. to Mrs. Irene L. Ba-
ker. of this city. Our best wishes attend them
for health and prosperity.
-WRIrING locals that will please every
body, is about as difficult as in the changes OF
tn. weather to keep people from complaining
Some people, we believe, would grum6le if'hsy
Wtge going to be hung
IN was cold as Novsmber's SHOWS, when
frozen crockery-ware cracks when suddenly
brought in contact with heat Yet she puckered
I'D her lips to him and there was a smack sim
liar to that of turning over pancakes in hot
grease.
--KILLED-Mr Samuel Conn, of Cherokee
county. Ga, one day last week, while assist
Jug bin little grandson to unload wagon IN
der slel,sr, was suddenly killed by loft OF
corn falling upon him. He was a highly ca
tsemsd citizen and member Of the Baptist
church, and his death is deeply regretted.
THOSE fnssy fellows who fight for fun and
disturb sometimes the peace of Marietta, can
get ready to obout to re-Cu6a-erate. There
Won can get your spiritual snoot" pulled by
the bloody hands of the Bloody Spaniards, in
tw2 Minutes aaHd y9g went have Rs plu osaa'
Gil fines "a pay either.
-T4EgE are some men in Marietta who
may meet you dozen times week and 'hsy
never once say "Good morning" and if per-
chance they do greet you, 1t Is go begrndgingiy
done you cannot appreciate IL. We wonder ii
they are as grum with their wives and children
as thew are with their fellow menf II so, it is
not strange in accounting for so many unhappy
homes.
-SoMs tibet pocketsd the key to the JOUR
NAL Office, Monday night. What his object liz
penetrating such an offence on printers ia
,uystsry, True we have "bank" In the office
and also genuine Coins" but our devil"
nightly guards these with hot poker, and
would not hesitate to burn hole through any
mans gizzsrd who should make an effort to
rob this establishment.
Ar Griffin Ike storm kicked up q curious
coamo.ion 1t blew several young babies into
town; the Mayor attempted to leave town by
irving to climb a streaked streak Of lightning
s.its IL Inc snlrss Of The Methodist church fell
10 the ground, as lssll as several drunken men,
end the fancy railing around the cupeio OF the
Femsie College was destroyed. 1t also blew
Fncl,'s wig IF of his head aud caused Speer to
hid. his Glide" under his "little bed and offer
thu frs, prayer of his life. Its an i'll wind that
blows nobody any good
Hap times and hard weather have On
tered into copar,ner-ilip There are several
poor families in this Community who will haTs
l l..rI ,,rEsgie u aeep themselves supplied
With fool and fuel this winter You who have
comfortable homes, cheerful fires. and well fill
ed lard-rs, close not your TO the suferings
OF those around you who may be in desti ute cir
cum.tanc-, and probably afflicted with disease.
Remember Christ said ''Ihe poor ye viii have
with YOU always" and "ss much as be done i
4, .,ts lirs lsAsl these as all 1t also unto me-
Let not the Righteous Judge have to say. Il
was naked aud We clothed me not; YVES an
humgerrd and ye CAV" me no meat; l was SICK
and ys visited lue not" Charity covereih a
multitude of zins. and God knows some Of you
have sinned enough that !, lie .in.s u glging
T. -tl.t d As=7a= - ~
rll,s ~. Hc! more tEag cover your irAnsfgre7ss-
ions. But lie: what yoG give TO the Poor, BE-
not with i. view of receiving the praise Of meH.
bot wish an eye single 10 Gods glory, and tie
allieyiation Of suffering humanity.