The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-25
oa-Hand Local Dots.

M. r. Lyon has at his store few more
bushels of Rye for sale.
CHICKEN thieves are Cd the rampage
Lookout for squalls"
--PoLITIcs is the engrossing theme among
the Feltonires and Trammellites of our town.
"A YOUNG mems prayer meeting is held
every Tuesday night at the Baptist Church.
Go to McClatchey & Reynolds if you
want the best and cheapest Groceries.
-TmE College beauties from abroad glad
den President Bralham's heart--and ours
-DIED--On Friday morning last the 18th
inst, Miss Samantha Chandler, aged 20 years.
Consumption.
-"WHo wants snug little homeP' is a
questioned asked over an advertisement
Read it and see what it means.
-KINNEBREw, the colored spiritualist, had
too much "sperits" aboard the other evening
and was rampant. Like any other nuisance,
he should have been abated.
You can get from Boston d. Gilbert the
best grades Of Groceries, and at as low figures
as can he found in any house.
MIR. g. II. FOWLER, who lives few
miles from Marietta fell from his gin house
last week, crushing his right ankle and break
ing some small bones in his foot.
--Leake &, Hunt will deliver goods free in
the city.
The Kennesaw Hotel has been rented to
Mr. Louis and lady, Of Cleveland, Tenn, and
they will take charge about the 9Th of next
month.
Miss CURTIS rooms having been vacated
by the summer boarders, she is now prepared
to receive transient or permanent boarders for
the fall and winter.
WE have already printed large number
tickeIs for candidates for the General Assem-
bly, and are ready for more orders. Remem-
ber the election comes off on Wednesday, Octo-
Der the 9TH.
A MULE, attached to a two wheel wagon.
runaway monday and tried to knock shade tree
down, near the Journal Office. The tree
wasn't hurt but the wagon and mule looked
somewhat demoralized
REV. p H. Brewster, editor oil the Car
lis press and material We're carried away at
night from bis Office but he don't intend stop
an issue.
-HEGGIE's Restaurant, on Saturday, serv-
ed dinner to Gov. Smith, Mayor Spencer, Col.
Id. Waddell, DIR. Harden, Gen. Phillips and
Prot. Cater. Heggie fixes things up in good
style.
THE first bale of new cotton was received
in Marietta on the 18th inst, and sold by j.
p. Dohhs to Hudson g. Co. The second bale
bought by same firm on the same day was sold
by j, II. McTyre. New cotton is coming in
daily.
A SWEET potato thief, who visited a
citizens garden the other night, knocked down
four panels of fence in making his escape from
a,doubled-barreled shot gun. He would have
been converted in to Spectator" if he had
not made such haste.
SINCE the defalcation of Rev. Wesley
Prettymau, several petitions have been crcu.
lated among cur citizens for signatures of re-
commentator for the al pointment Of Post
master Among the aspirants are G. j. shep-
ard. D. Nj Young, Geo. A. Fox, A A. Fetch-
er.
MARIETTA on last Saturday was we'll
stocked with amusements. Besides the big po-
litical pow wow, we had horse-tamer and
dug show, a flying jenny in full operation, and
tent exhibition Of mermaid, while several
editors from Atlanta, Acworth and Gainesville
were on hand. Alack-a-day, we swell with
vanity!
--DURING the latter part Of last week, ns-
GRO man named Thompson tried to commit a
rape on colored woman near Kenuesaw
.nauutain, but failing, hsstruck her on the head
with rock and came very near killing her
Sheriff Stephens laid in wait to capsnrethe ras'
cal, but lie escaped
THE Kennesaw Grange picnic, as an
nounced, took place at their Hall on last Sat.
urday and WAS very largely attended,
Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Burkhal.
ser, Alexander, Paine and King. They made
arrangements to purchase bagging and ties
and adjourned to meet again at this place OF
the first Saturday of October.
ON the 9TH Of October an election will b.
held at the various precincts in the county FOL
members Of the General Assembly. Let ooi
people come right square up and vote for H. T
Howell for Senator, and w. D. Anderson ant
Ell Lindley for Representatives. They ar,
the nominees Of the democratic party and W
should give them rOusing vote, as an ex
preston Of our strength and approval. The
are worthy and competent.
The Marietta Female College re-openst
on last Monday under very suspicious circum
stances, with large number Of pupils in at
tendance, while others daily arrive. With DR.
Brsnbam at the head Of this institution, we ar
encouraged to believe that our hopes of see
ing irst class female college built up In on
midst are about to be realized A new AMI
elegant brick building, able teachers. a saIu
brious climate, pure water, refined society aBt
good churches, what better advantages couli
b. offered as an educational centref We bop
the people of the surrounding country will con
slider the claims of this institution. Board car
be obtained in good families at reasonable
rates, while the musical and ornamental de
partmenfs are under the control Of accomplish
ed teachers, and the entire faculty worthy 0
confidence.
Best Rock Limsss Boston & GiIbert's.