The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-11-30
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Snow flakes fell Yesterday.

Snow flakes fell yesterday.
Baxter Reid and Win Bond have re-
| turned from Texas.
Judge Van Wyck has an interesting
letter in this issue.
Nit. R. H. Cox leaves with us five
pound sweet potato.
-Trot out your Mayor and Aldermen
tickets.
Cobb has nine candidates for the legis-
lature, the names of eight appear in anoth-
er column.
ONE man gives us an order for twenty
five thousand election tickets. That's bust
ness.
p. Fl. Brewster and w. B. G. Pickett
are candidates for the Legislature in Chero-
kee county. E. c. McAfee for the Senate.
Cobb Superior Court took recess last
Sunday until the second Monday in Deem
Der
SHERIFF. G. NJ. Lawrence of Paulding
gave us a pleasant call Tuesday. As an Of
ficer he is giving eminent satisfaction.
REV. A. II. McVay, accompanied by
twenty-six persons, left Tuesday evening
for Texas. Accessions to the party were
made at Acworth and along the road.
20. f. Brintle and w. J. Gray are can
dates for the legislature in Pauldng county.
Ragsdale, Head and Waldrope are candi-
dates for the Senate.
Next Wednesday, 9Th of December go
to the polls and vote for Ratification of the
new Constitution, Homestead of 1877, and
Atlanta for the capital.
The city election, last Wednesday, re-
suited as follows Fire Engine, 1876; No
Fire Engine, 5. The boys all feel good over
their victory.
MIR. w. OH. SHEPARD is announced
in this issue as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture. He is young man of sterling quail
ties of head and heart, and will make an up
right, intelligent and efficient member il
elected.
Ion FOR CHRISTMAS Just received
the finest lot of Watches, Jewelry, Silver
Ware etc, ever brought to this market, for
Christmas presents, at the Jewelry Store of
Dr. J. w. Bozeman Call and get first
choice.
Mn. John Williams broke open Mr.. j.
NJ. Howell's house, near Bryantville, on
Sunday 25th, and stole pair OF boots and
some tobacco. He was captured by Consta-
bic, w. T. Harris, near Lost Mountain, and
after commitment trial before W. B. How
ell, ESQ.,, he was brought to Marietta and
lodged in Jail.
THE entertainment at College Hall
on last Tuesday evening was largely attend
ed by as an intelligent and appreclatlye au-
dience as ever assembled together. Box and
Cox and the music was well rendered.
Prof Lynes has shown IL commendable en-
ergy in raising funds to finish up the col
lege building. He is the right man in the
right place.
THE Evening News is a new daily paper
Just started in Augusta by our esteemed
friend. VIM. H. Moore The News is neat
and newsy, filled with local and general in
formation of an interesting character. 1t is
a needed enterprise in Augusta and we hope
it will succeed in every sense of the word.
We are glad to place it on our exchange
list.
-MARRIED-At Kennesaw, on the Goth
inst, by Rev. d. L. Buttolph, Mr.. A. A.
Gates, of Atlanta, Ga, to Miss Alice Lacy.
The attendants were Mr.. F. P. Woods and
Miss Mamie Lacy, Mr.. Fred d. Bush and
Miss Fannie Emerson. We acknowledge
the compliments of the occasion, and wish
the "beautiful blonde" and the gentlemanly
groom all the happiness mortais are capable
of enjoying on this mundane sphere.
The Dime Club for the benefit of the
Library Of the Presbyterian Sunday School
met on Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. II. Check The affair was
success in every respect all were delight
ed. The committee offered programme
varied with reading, Rotations and music,
all of which were well rendered and appre
ciated by the large company present. -
Much of the pleasure Of the evening is due
to the untring efforts of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheek. Mrs. L. c. Mcclellan and Miss
Mamie Montgomery read some pieces which
were well received. The recitation by Miss
Montgomery was highly complimented.
She is gifted with powers that are remarka
BILE, showing culture and high order of in
telect.