The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-07-27
LOCAL LEAFLETS.

"A FEW hives of Italian Bees for sale at the
Marietta Nurseries N. B. HARDEN.
-THE brick warshouss now being built by
w. p. Anderson & Son, when finished will be
a commodious and credtable building.
-THE concert and entertainment for the
largsly attended and success.
MARRIED On the 22d inst, R. d Bare
field to Miss E. A. Honea, Of this county, by J.
L. CAN'T j. P.
w. r. Anderson & Son have Sorghum
Mills for sale aud ask those in need to call and
examine and price
LAST Sunday the town was full Of colored
people, brought by 'scursion train" and others
attending camp meeting. Buggiss and car
riages were in constant motion.
WE are indebted to Mr.. j. Ernshaw, of
Smyrna, for a fine lot of Tomatoes of his own
raising They are the finest we have seen this
season.
We noticed on our streets yesterday the
return of our esteemed fsllow-citizen, DR.. G
w. Williams, from his visit to his former old
home in Missouri.
-DrED.-Mrs E. c. Harris, wife of Ezekiel
Harris, and mother Of Joseph r. and w. II.
Tucker, died suddenly at her residence in this
county, last Monday night.
JACK ABBOTT has on exhibition at this
place new patent chnrn which seems to be- a
first rate invention. 1t produces butter in ff-
teen minutes churning.
--THE little girl Of Mr. j. B. Glover, while
playing at Glover & Wilder's tan yard last
Friday accidentally fell into tan-vat and came
near being drowned before she was rescued.
--MRs. Caldwell, ~ years old, ths widow Of
an old soldier, walked 8 miles 10 Marietta and
back again one day last week. Her father was
an old Revolutionary soldier ITO years old
when he died. She lives near Smyrna.
-"rHE Acanthus", published by Miss
Annie Maria Barnes of Atlanta, comes to us
this week in bright, new dress, full OF "lots
of good things" for the children.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. Josiah Barber
one of Cobb county's successful and energetic
farmers, presented us last Wednesday with
very fine watermelon, the largest one we have
seen this season raised ih this county. He has
our best wishes and profoundest thanks for his
Kindness.
THE Adjourned Term of Cobb Superior
Court convened last Monday, Judge George
Hillyer presiding, who by his dignity and clear
exposition of the law has won golden opinions
from The bar and people. The cases tried have
been those which disqualified Judge Lester
from acting, he being party interested. The
Grand Jury of last term is serv ing this term.
ONE day last week, j. E. Dutton killed
garter snake on the farm Of V. A. Handy
When he struck the snake on the head, eigh-
teen young snakes in the immediate surround
ings rushed TO their mothers rescue. For five
minutes Mr.. Dutton had lively time,
but when he got through, nineteen dead snakes
was the result of his combat.
THE Atlanta Constitution, indeed. deserves
credit for the full and complete proceedings Of
the daily sessions of the convention, to say
nothing of the extensive telegraphic matter it
contains. No paper, no matter what name it
might sail under, could do any better. Few
people have any idea of the cost it is subjecting
itself to in order to supply them with the latest
news. How any one can do without the Con-
stitution we cannot well conceive.
Mr.. G. N. JOHNSON, of the Big Shanty
Mills, on last Tuesday presented US with fifty
pound sack of new flour. AS sample of the
kind his mill is turning out, it is creditabls in
deed. The -four is of choice and excellent
quality, and makes as good bread as one could
desire. We indeed appreciate and feel grateful
to Mr. Johnson for the gift, and we are glad to
know his splendid mill is doing fine business
and kept busy all the time. We don't think
our people could purchase better quality of
flour anyw here and we cheerfully commend
him to their patronage A supply of this flour
can be had at Gilbert g. Sessions, in this place.
-STABBING AEFRAY.-On last Friday in
the town OF Acworth, in this county. Mr. Sam
usl Lawhon accosted, in the street, Mr.. j. C.
Cooper, merchant of that place, and desired
to know if he was the author Of certain damag-
ing reports then in circulation about him. Mr..
Cooper, we learn, assured him that he was not
the originator, nor had be spoken of them, al
though he had learned of them. Other words
were exchanged, when Lawhon threw rock
at Cooper and assaulted him with knife, stab
bing him seven times about the head, neck
and shoulders. Lawhon escaped arrest
Cooper's wounds are severe but hope is enter
tanned Of his recovery.
THE Young Mems Christian Association
met at the Methodist Church last Monday
night and perfected organization by electing
the following officers: President George F.
Gober, Of the Presbyterian Church; Vice
President, W. P. McClatchy, of the Methodist
Church; Secretary, w. o. H. Shepard. of the
Episcopal Church Treasurer, N. r. Lyon, Of
the Baptist Church. The following Board of
Directors were also elected: DR.. A. Reynolds.
Jr., w. S. N. Neal, Geo. F. Gober, Pickens
Earle, N. r. Lyon, and w. o. II. Shepard.
Some vacancies are to be filled at the next
meeting, which viii be held next Monday night
at o'clock At the Presbyterian Church, to
which the public are invited to attend. A de-
votional meeting will be held at the Methodist
Church next Sunday evening at S o'clock.
Woman's sweetened Captivity.