The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-08-07
of-Hand Local Dots.


ing this week.
THE Transit OF Venus will appear in
our next issue We are crowded this week.
Fine Lace Curtains at the cheap Store, of
Mrs. CASTLES, near the Court House.
THE ex-Cadets of the Georgia Military
Institute will meet in this place on the 9Th of
September.
Now is the time to sow turnips,"-Ca Car
tersviile Sentinel. Wouldn't it be better to
sow the seed, instead OF turnips
THE city is erecting well-house on the
and get well.
--CAMP-MEETING began at the Marietta
Camp Ground, six miles from town. last night.
Next Sunday large attendance from town will
be there.
The announcement of MIR. Armstead Burt
for Tax Collector appears in this issue. He is
recommended as worthy citizen and compe-
tent man.
We have but space TO call attention to the
conspicuous advertisement of the Marietta Fee
male College in this ISSUE 1t is in the right
hands and has bright future before it.
The colored folks had glorious old camp
meeting last week and Sunday, one mile below
town. A "skursion" train from Atlanta swell
ed the immense attendance Sunday the town
was alive with moving 'swivel Fighters"
THE Cobb County Agricultural Society
Il.
Saturday the 18th instant and all members are
requested TO be present By order of e. H.
Lindley, President.
DON'T forget the Grange dinner at Judge
Irwin's Grove on tomorrow week, August
18th. Come everybody, with well-filled bas-
kets, and bring your neighbors. Prominent
speakers will be on hand and a good time is an
ticipated.
-DIED-Miss Louisa L. Hansell, youngest
daughter of General A. j. and Mrs. Caroline C.
Hansell, departed this life at Roswell, Georgia,
July 81, 1874 in the bloom of early womanhood.
being Just nineteen years ofage. She died as she
lived during her short life an earnest christian.
Mn. j. II. ELLIOTT, of Powder Springs,
announces himself as an Independent Candid
ate for Tax Collector OF Cobb county. He is
cripple and goes on crutches, and is represent
ed to US being very worthy young man, of
good business qualifications and habits. Read
announcement
-DIED, on Sunday morning the 2nd inst,
Mra. Martha H. Green, wife of Joel A. Green,
in her 54th year. She had been consistent
member of the Church since mere child, a life
long christian, des oted wife and tender moth
er. Our sympathies are rendered to the be-
reayed ones.
THE County Convention assembled last
Tuesday and nominated delegates to the Con-
gressiona and Senatorial Conventions and can
didatcs for county officers. 1t being sale day
the town was quite lively. The proceedings
appear in another column. Hon. w. d. An
derson and Mr.. E. Fl. Lindley, were nominated
for the Legislature, both good men.
THE MONDAY Baptist Association conven
ed in Acworth last week, and on Sunday an
immense throng assembled. The various
Churches were crowded. The meetings of the
Association were harmonious and interesting
and productive of good. The minister's in in
tellect and appearance, will compare favorably
with any similar body Of men anywhere.
THE STATE FAIR promises to be success
andirom all parts of the State the most encour-
aging evidences are being received. Mayor
Spencer is leaving no stone unturned and is
sending out advertisements far and near We
IL, 4 10 alr1f1x.
premium list and make entries and contribute
tomake it a success. Cobb county must bear
off a large number of those special prizes. Or
gsnize and make preparations.
THAT yhole-eouled, genial and clever gen
tlelaaa, Mr. John n. Green, presented US with
two mammoth watermelons, on last Tuesday,
for which we make our politest bow. They
were very fine indeed, red-meated luscious,
and sweet. He has twelves acres covered with
watermelous, enough to supply several mar
kets. He is one Of our best and most successful
farmers, young, active, intelligent, and ener-
xelia. Our best wishes steRd him in all his
pfarts,
THE MANY true and stauuch friends who
so kindly and faithfully worked for our success
on Tuesday. have our unbouuded grafifnae
and sincere thanks for the interest manifested
in our behalf Coming out late, just few Gays
petyre tpe meeting Of the Convection, Of course
anr opponent had the vantage ground and was
strongly fortified in every particular, but we
sustained very creditable vote, much Of which
ia due 10 our noble friends and their efforts,
whose names we shall approximately remem-
her. Genilemep, we stand ready to reeipro
cate your kindness, in our humble capacity,
whenever it is desired or opportunity affords.
-eS last Friday, the "rgpsalker,9 Prof
DeYerdis, circulated hsndbhs announcing az
entertainment that night for the benefit sf the
Marietta Silver Gornet Band. Notwithstand-
ing that the Band boys still owe sum for
their new INSTRUMENTS. and always respond to
calls for music, aud have enlivened our City
Park with sweet sounds, yet the citizens OF Ma
sietta said a. haae that night and refased to
show their appreciation Of the Band by at
tendance aud assistance. Oh, shame where Is
Thy blush The boys have 10 pay all the ex-
penses Of music and give their time, yet receive
no encouragement. The Prof, however. as
the HsB nas lighted, performed few tricks
for ti,e g7aii5cstion o. the Band boys and
aemvty b<nebes.y The Prof is equal 10 the
Davenport BrO'hers.
-Leake& Hunt keeps choice Java and Rio
. cOases. Also fssb roasted eoaes.