The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-05-18
LOCAL LEAFLETS.

at the Episcopal church Sunday morning.
-As the dull season drsgs its weary length
along, some of our merchants resort to checkers
pastinie.
--FRnM what we can learn the fruit and
wheat crops in this section promises to be album
dant.
-TnE new warehouse now being built by
w. r. Anderson, promises to be very large
one.
THERE was no service at the Methodist
church last Sunday, Rev. w. F. Glenn being
absent
Mn Josiah Sibley, of Augusta, has ariv-
ed to take up quarters at his summer residence
in this place.
A FREIGHT train run off the track this side
of Atlanta yesterday morning which delayed the
NORTH bound passenger train thee hours and
half
Our young friend, j. Bella Campbell, de-
sires that all the members of the Marietta Sill
yer Cornet Band meet at the Court House to-
ulSht VI a. = S"SH'
WE printed book of 200 blank waiver
notes for Philadelphia firm this week Hav
ing seen a copy they liked our form and sent on
ali order immediately.
We learn that negro woman died in the
lower portion of the county the first OF the week
under very suspicious circumstances thought
to have been poisoned by jealous sable sister.
AS the warm weather approaches we
advise our friends to punch with care" not to
"Punch tco often in the preseace of the passen
jaire."
-BIsIIoP Bsckwith. by request, will repeat
his sermon on 'Intemperance,' at the st. james
Episcopal Church next Sunday night, services
commencing at eight o'clock
MASTER Charlie Baker of this place shown
us this week me wheat four feet high in the
stalk, full headed and of large grain He has
a half an acre as evidence of his industry
THE Sunday School Union meeting was
held at the Baptist Church last Sunday night,
the Rev. d. l.. Buttclph preaching most ex
was very fine.
-DIED-Near MiIledgeville, Ca, of apo
plexy, Mrs. Fannie Hogan Randall (nee Miss
Fannie Hogan) a native of the State of New
York. Came South before the war and mar
ried DIR. Randall.
TODAY and tomorrow occurs the Hebrew
d., cf ako
festival is observed by the Israelites to com
the giving Of the Law on Mt. Sinai.
WE have Just received anothernaw lot of
Job material, and we but speak the truth when
we say we have one of the completest job Offices
in the State. Give your printing if you
want it done neat aud nice
ON Friday night last we had delightful
serenade from Andrew Rogers string band
We consider this band one of the best in the
STATE. Andrew is certainly a volinist of no
ordinary musical talent.
JOE TUCKER expects to finish taking the
census of the city by Saturday evening. He
will be on the public square Monday and Tues
lay following, and any person that he has over
ooked can have an opportunity to gye in on
hose days.
-JUsT Received, fine Wines from he Vine
yards in California Also have on hand fine
Wines, Porter and ale. We also
Keep Ice to sell. HEGGIE Il ANDERSON.
Mn. W. A. Hansell, of Roswell, left our
g.. l.; IL
Lodge of the Independent order of Good Tenn
,lars, which meets in Portland, Maine, on the
I'd inst. Mr.. Hanse is the delegate from the
Grand Lodge OF the State of Georgia.
IL our merchants, business men. and farm
srs, will frequently say kind word for the
JOURNAL to those of their friends, it will secure
Is many job of printing, subscription and
advertising for us, which we will appreciate
The JOURNAL is always speaking for you
speak for it occasionally.
In another column it will be seen that DIR.
B. r. Strong has purchased the Drugstore f
Dr. G. w. Williams. DR.. Strong has been a
;itizeu of our city fol number Of years and is
4 safe and reliable gentleman, highly esteemed
oy our people and is in every way deserving
he patronage of the public. DIR. Williams
will still continue the practice of his profession
II our city. He makes an earnest request to
hose indebted to him to call and settle.
OUR friend, Cicero C. Kiser, missed
refer yearliug II years old about one week
ago. After looking around for two days, he
found it in the woods in front of Dr. Greer's
residence, about three hundred yards from the
public road 1t lad been killed. skinned and
appropriated for beef. A liberal reward will
ne paid tor the thief with proof to convict. Gle
FRO thinks the tlief's services needed on the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
i WILL put up next week a Soda Fount
and open an Ice Cream paror for Ladies and
Gentlemen in the house next to Boston q
Hunts store. Nothing will be kept in the
louse but the Soda Fount and Ice Cream -
Will sell Soda Water at 5 cents Il glass and Ice
Cream at 10 cents per plate.
A. C. HEGGIE.
-PRoF, WuLoUGHBY READE gave one of
lis inimitable entertainments in our city last |
Friday night at the Court House to delighted
audience, He is fine eocutionist aud read |
sr Of great beauty and power. His persona
ions of comic character were such as kept his
audience in constant laughter, while other rem
litons were sadly beautiful and pathetic
His entertainments give perfect satisfaction
md our people were highly pleased. He is
gentlemen of culture and refinement agreeable
md courteous, and of course his readings were
If an elevated character. He will return TO
Marietta next Thursday and give an entertain
nent that night at the Court House in behalf !
If the Young Mems Library Association and |