The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-24
of-Hand Local Dots.

"A sUPER-ABUNDANoE of rain has fallen in
this vicinity in the last fortnight.
-McCutcheon & Bro, keep splendid
stock of Groceries at bottom prices.
-AcwoRTH, in Cobb county, has received
5000 bales of cotton this season. Good.
WE saw young lady kiss young gem
teman on the streets the other day. l, was
her--brother
UNCLE Frank Daniel, of Canton, on the
18th inst, had amess Of Irish potatoes, large as
hen eggs, raised this year in his garden
--CoRNELIUs KEEFFE has struck his talent
at last. He has been appointed City Bill
Poster"
SINCE we advertised Sheriff Stephens Ho
tel, boarders are rapidly coming n Three are
stopping with him now.
LINDSEY DUNN, of Rome, but formerly
of this county, last Friday attempted to COM
nit rape on Miss Biee, in the Flatwoods.-
He was arrested plead guilty, and being una
p BILE to give $1,000 bond, he was put in Jail.
His accompice was fellow named Taylor.
-DR. f. NJ. Allen. who has been visiting
the Georgia Seaboard, has returned home. look
ing considerably better. Fish and oysters
work wonders. He can always be found at
his Office during day time, ready to perform any
dental operation.
THE Chief Engineer of the Marietta and
North Georgia Railroad commenced the loca-
ton of tho survey line. last Monday, running
along side of the w. & A. II. r., for about one
mile, turning off this side of Judge Van Wyck's
residence, then going on by Timothy Stephens
farm, &c. The work will be vigorously push
ed
-PIscAToRIAI. parties are now in fashion,
who go forth with angling line to entce the
"finny tribe to engulf the temptingly hated
barbed hook within their food receptacles that
they may be decoyed from the sparkling
streams that meander through the sylvan
shades Of glorious old Cobb.
"A VERY interesting series Of religious
meetings have been held at the Methodist
Church for the last two weeks. Prayer meet
ings every morning and preaching at night
The meetings have been pretty generally at
tended and a deep religious feeling pervades
the community We trust much good may be
accomplished.
-NExT Friday, the LIST inst, the Good Tenn
plars will hold basket Picnic at Glover's
Grove. The citizens young and old are cor
daily invited. Let all come out and have one
day of social enjoyment and recreation. The
Silver Comet Band will discourse music for the
occasion and pleasant time may be expected.
Let nobody feel sighted, but all come-with
well-filed baskets
-DoN'T forget the Fire Company meets to- |
night Turn out boys. The boys say the City
Council must come to time The Fire Compa
ny is ready to run with the ''mercheep," they
have their uniform aud fixtures on hand
The Tax Payers petitioned Council topurchase |
an Engine and as the city is out of debt. no
doubt our City Fathers will procure one soon.
They are all liberal and public spirited men,
ONE J. j. Waltrous, having gang pillow, |
hired two horses and wagon from Boaz's Liv-
cry Stable on the 9Th inst, for two days, to
travel around and exhibit his plow. After eight |
days had passed and he failed to put in appear
ance, Mr.. Boaz circulated some handbills in the
upper portion Of the State and started in pur-
suit Wallrous was seen at Rome and was
questioned about the team and he left in a
hurry. Two gentlemen named Black and Fin
nv read the handful and Saturday night they |
captured Waltrous and team near Dirttown and
received the 500 reward Waltrous was
brought to This place last Wednesday and
lodged in Jail.
= HENRY DUNCAN, (col.J was arrested for
drunkenness, Wednesday evening after receiv-
ing blow on the head from our Marshal's
stick, and was tried and fined $40 on Thursday |
morning, but while accompanying our Marshal
10 get the money, he broke and run, making
good his escape.