The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-09-03
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-REv. MIR Benedict, while conducting the
morning service at ST. Johns Episcopal church
ia Savannah, last Sunday, suddenly stopped
turned round and fell to the floor, from an At
tack Of vertigo Members came to his assis-
lance, summoned physician, and removed HIM
TO his home. The congregation retired The
worthy Rector at last accounts was recover
ing.
-MRs. SARAH STEPHENS, after lingering
but patient Illness, died in Marietta, last Mon
day evening August Both, in the forty fourth
wear of her age She was born in Spartan
burg, s. C.. but las been long a resident OF tins
place She was Consistent member Of the
Baptist Church, and was ready AMI willing to
90 when her Father cal led her up higher. -
She was lady OF many excellencies and es-
lpeued by all who knew her. She leaves all
oulv SON. several brothers and relatives to,
mourn her demise, to whom we tender our sym
pathy.
WE learn that three revenue reporters
who informed on some Illicit distillers, up in
the mountains on the Georgia and North Caro-
lima line, were recently found suspended from
a tree, with ''tie-back cravat round their
neoks, dead as a mackere, with ut any salt
II hardly pays 10 be an 'informpr' in that sec
ton. They meet with "a swift a punishment,
as did the fraudulent newspaper "ntormer,'
Rev Copeland, who was tarred and teaheled
at Knoxville. However, Backer and squad
Of soldiers, passed through here last Saturday.
with quite a number of illicit distillers, carry
ng hem TO Atlanta for trial.
LATE Tuesday evening, while the band
was playing in the park, Sheriff Stephens
quietly vacated Il chair in front of the Court
Hous., cut short his conversation with some
gentlemen, walked oat near the park, APP
preached negro man, named Henry Pendle-
ton. caught hold of his arm, searched him. aud
found concealed ON his person pistol and
razor. Regrettng TO have to disturb Henry's
musical communion. without ceremony, Sher-
if Stephens marched him off to Jail. This is
what we call close vigilance and cool perform
ance of duty 1t is no use for voators of law
to think they can be walking arsenals and not
be captured, or carry razOrs and not be rails
ed when Sheriff Stephens is about He can
scent EN- at long range and have them dis
armed and Jailed before they can get over their
place.
We trust our people will remember that
the committee appointed at Milpdge vile to Sc
lect permanent location for the Georgia Baptist
Female College will meet in Macon on the 2lst
of October, to fix the location. II Marietta de
sires TO Offer any Inducements, representatives
should be sent TO that meeting with power TO
act II IL an institution we would be proud to
have in our midst, and it would bring a large
number OF young ladies to our town every year
and corresponding amount Of money Mari
eta has unsurpassed natural advantages, suita-
bly, adapted for educational institutions, but the
committee will not locate it in our city, unless
we solicit them to do so. Other towns are bid
ding for it. and Marietta must not be laggard
trust our Baptist friends will agitate the mat
ter As for ourselves. we have nothing bat
the good Of Marietta at heart--we are battling
for her growth and prosperity and want her 10
get the benefit o: everything she possibly can.
We have received thirteen pages Of par
ticulars relative to the mysterious murder Of
!, Al VIII nv
ing to the extreme length we lave not space 10
publish, Mr.. Wiley was an old man and hav-
ing been iriyen from home by his young wife
Nancy Wiley, a perfect virago, he was returning
home with his father-n-law George Dodd, then
shortly after both returned to his uncle> house
when old man Wiley died. On examination
his skull was found fractured, his breast, arms
and back badly bruised aud his neck was
Perfectly black with choking. 1t was said he
fell down d railroad embankmAnt, but the ties
tmony Enthusiastically fixes the fearful crime
upon George Dodd through the influence OF
Nancy Wiley. who evidently wanted the old
nau ont Of the way, as she had violently made
him deed all his property to her before she drove
him from home. Nancy Wiley and Dodd have
both fled to Alabama, The excitement is great
in Milton aud warrants have been issued for
their arrest
L. s NoRTHcUTT Il Go are now selling
oul their present stock Of goods at very low
price, in order to make room for their fall
stock They keep none but the best goods,
selected with the best care Most everything
in the Dry Goods line can be found at their
store, on the West side Of the square, where
they are ever ready to wait on customers and
give that satisfaction all reasonable minds may
expect Call and examiue their varied stock
and they will take pleasure in showing and
selling you what you want. Don't mistake the
place. l.. s. Northcutt & Co., is the store
recommended
Attention Knights.