The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
Off Hand Local Dots.

"A FIRE engiae would iesfen IN
surance rates.
--THE streets Of our city have all
been we'll aud properly worked.
INSURANCE is the best policy
aud fire engine is great help.
-TmE promenade concert and
supper comes off at the College to
night.
Vow, le: the yoaog LADIES chal-
ienge the young men for spelling
match.
-TnE new improvements 10 the
Methodist parsonage, gives that res.
dence handsom> appearance.
-NR. W. :. McElfresh end fam
II, left our place last Tuesday for
CarroIlton. where he will locate.
TIE biggest humbug that has
been to Marietta in somo time, was
j Prescott EIdridge, a Snowman.
-THE several new dwellings, and
various improvements going "n in
Marietta. shows the progressive
spirit of our people.
THE Governors Guards of At
Isnta viii picnic at Marietta To-day.
They will also engage in target
shooting.
-DlEp, of pneumonia, at his
honse 10 Cherokee county on the
9Th of May, of 1873, Joel Haley, in
the 73d year of his age.
-CHuCK Anderson had one Of
his dogs burnt up in tha recent fire.
But for that. he says, he wouldn't
mind his other losses.
We had delightful serenade
Last Tuesday night from Andrew
Rogers excellent string band. 1t
was heartily appreciated and enjoy
ed.
WILLIAM RoRIg. died at his
residence, in Cobb county, the End
day Of MAY, 1873. He was bern in
Ansoo county, Nor'h Carolina, the
"a day of July, 1900.
VIZ have received pamphlet
copy of late report by George Lit
tie. State Genlogist, on the progress
oFthe physical survey of the State of
Georgia. 1t is interesting and in>
structjve.
We understand that Captain
Roswell King, SO we'll and favorably
kuaNn IA this city, Intends leaving
Augusta shortly for Marietta. and
will make THIS lister place his home
lie will practice his profession law
in Marietta. So says the Angus
ia Chronicle.
-OUR visit to Marietta Statistic d
us that the eucomiuns that have
been bestowed on that city are by
no meaus unIeserved. Marietta is
the most hrantiiul town we have sem
in Georgia, and we know of bn. Que
other in tbs Cult States that rivals
her. Tusk gee, in Alabama. is per~
haps her equal j" beauty. So says
the CartersvllIe Sentinel.
VIZ take pleasure in calling at
tention to the advertisement # Ab
bott g. Gilbert, new Store and q
new firm, but both gentlemen are
we'll and favorably known to large
portion Of our citizens. They have
an excellent stock of choice family
groceries, which they propose to sell
cheap. They are energetic, liberal
and deserving, ard we solicit for
them large share of patronage
The Railroad Convention at
Canton last Saturday was largely al
tended ard harmonious and The peo-
pie on the line are in good cheer, as
thew believe the rnad will be com
pIeted at an early day. All that is
Necessary is for our people to come
up promptly and settle with the
Treasurer. The directors met after
the Adjournment If the convention
and elected General VIM. Phillips.
President and IL. ~ llamue't, Sec
retary and II easurer, and also call
cd Tor 81 30 per share on the stock.
See card il. this paper.
lie who never changed any Of his
opinions, never corrected any Of biz
mistakes and he nho vas never
wise enough I" find out any mis'ske
10 himself will not be charitable
enough to exense what he reck'oS
D,isla axes in others.
NEAR me at the spelling match
At Conrt House. was the invitation
written rrobablv by or.e who stepped