The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-08-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ii was the occasion Vi UtuiSiH6
large number of people to our city.
The services of our Churches, Sun
day, were conducted by attending
preachers of the Association. Rev.
Dr.. Dean preached in the morning
at the Methodist Church, Rev. DR..
Spalding at the Presbyterian, and
Rev. J G. Ryals at the Baptist. At
night Rev. Mr.. Haygood preached
at the Methodist Church, and Rev.
DR.. Spalding at the Baptist. A
large Sunday School mass meeting
was held at the Baptist Church Sun
day evening. Addresses were de
livered by Rev. Mr.. HaygoOd, Rev.
Mr.. Lawton, Rev. j. 4. Ryals, anil
Mr.. Mcclure. The session of the
Association was harmonious and pros
uuCllVe VI iuucu EoOu'
-REv. JNo. J. HUNT, Sr., will
open his English and Classical
School, next Monday, August l4th.
lie is one of our most esteemed citi>
gems, and one of the most capable and
efficient iGstrgctors of youth. In
his long experience, he has d4oatea
hundreds of young men, some OF
yhom have attained distinction as
successful business men. Read his
school notice 10 another coiunl.
JUDGE Wright, of Rome, in a
published letter, says he is hating
bctyeen two opinions, but will de-
eide in few Gays &c tG whether he
will be an independent candidate or
not. He says he is sixty odd years
old sad disikes to give up the peace
of home for hot canvas. Really
there is nobody forcing him to do
SO.
-ELIJAH GLASS, delegate from
Clayton county to the n41evnstorlal
invention in Atlanta, got drunk,
got railroad ticket, got on the
train, sad got off-at the instance of
the conductor because be refused or
was unable to show his ticket. 1t |
being about dark, Mr.. Glass was
struck by passing freight train end
"broken," at least injured about the
head and body. His attorneys
have now instituted sqit for $40, 900
damages against the Central Rail
road.
james Clinton, Of Douglass
county, goes to the pehitentiary for
life for the murder of James Seals.
John F. Sisk was acquitted.
We hear of good crops 10 al
parts of the State, as we'll as in 9TH
err States. Hard times will soon be
lifted from the people.
Among the numerous candidates
announced for the Legislature in At
lsnta, is John H. James.
Col. A. S. Atkinson delivered
fine and interesting address at
DouglassviIle last week.
Hon. Thos. Hardeman has been
electe ed President of the State Agri-
cultural Society, which adjourned its
session held in Gainesville last We'd
nesday. Meet in Ailledgeyille next
yeaf.
FROM this hour until the Novem>
Der election, hold the aggressive,
push the campaign, make it hot for
them on the other side, crowd the
march and work like men of steel.
Sentinel (Rep).
The last injunction is hardly
necessary. Your party for the last
sixteen years have been doing moth
ing else but working like men of
"steap and stealing everything they
can get their hands on from a navy
vessel down to a gill of crooked"
whisky.
We have received a communi~
cation from Mr.. Robt. A. j. Johnson
in:regard to Mr.. John Durham. If
these two gentlemen will call at our
Office we think we can satisfy them
of "fairness and JUSTICE" as we do
not propose to discuss this matter
further in the 5ogRNAFI.
4 county man attempted to car
ny some grasshoppers a short dis,
lance, the other day, in handkerchief
but the vicious creatures ate up the
handkerchief and hoped off after
something else.
ALL tho girls need mus lin during
the dog days.
CHEROKEE DOTS.