The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-05-15

The boys of Marietta are enjoying life
by playing marbles, smoking cigars, and
digging "wuTms' for fish bait.
The Methodist Sunday school meets in
the morning at nine O'Clock, in place of
eveGng as heretofore.
Our northern visitors are of the opn-
ion that the sunny South has some pretty
cool weather in May.
$3.50 cash will pay your street tax, pro
vided you pay said amount before the first
of next month
Richard VIM, Esq, killed two wild
ducks on his fathers fish pond last week in
this place.
LIZ you want TO lose mans trade, ac-
commodate him with credit. After that he
VIII go elsewhere to spend his cash.
This is about the time when big
snaiks" crawl out and build local items for
newspapers,
There are several patches of beautiful
clover around town, which goes to prove
how well adapted is our soil to. its cultiva
ton.
Bishop Beckwith preached a fine ser
mon Sunday morning at ST. James Church.
He also ordained Mr.. Habersham Barnwel,
deacon, and confirmed three persons.
The Atlanta boys now come up on
Sunday in military uniform. All boys
our Marietta girls are not caught by the
show of tinsel glitter.
The ladies now go to church with a
good deal more anxiety than they did few
weeks ago-they have theil new spring
clothes and hats.
REV. Habersham Barnwell preached
his first sermon at the Episcopal church,
Sunday night He has fine mind and the
future opens up brightly before him.
I'VE meet those now who are scratching
for dear life They have been to the woods
picnclling and the red-bugs have done
their work successfully.
four beautiful horses to his livery stable
Harnessed to his elegant phetons, they pre-
sent turn out hard to excel.
The great trouble with the Marietta
girls is they down 'bang'' their hair
enough--they should pull it clean down
over their eyes. Some times it helps the
looks of girl to obscure her face.
THE Nckle Club, under the manage
ment Of the Methodist Parsonage Aid So
ciety, will hold meeting at the residence
of A. B. & w. +. Gilbert next Friday
night 10th inst Go and enjoy a pleasant
evening.
Mr.. Chas. T. Shepard has an advertise
ment in another column. telling the people
that he is ready to contract in building
houses or any other wood work they may
want done. He prides himself on doing
his work well and cheap. Consult him.
The Marietta Riflemcn were disappoint-
ed in their attempt TO eXcurt TO Canton -
They started with two bands Of music, fair
ladies and fair weather, but the engine broke
down, and the trip had to be abandoned
They, however, had a hop that night at
Nichols Hall.
THE Marietta Rifemen will have their
excursion to Canton, on Wednesday, May
2lst. Train leaves at 8 O'Clock, sharp.
Round trip 7jcts The engine is now in
good repair and the trip can be made on
time.
The Press Convention met in Carriers
Vile yesterday. The train stopped at the
depot yesterday with jolly crowd on
board, while the Gainesville Band discours-
ed some good music We regret that we
cannot attend
PROF. Lynes's Lecture before the. Geor-
gia Teachers Association is the subject OF
many favorable comments. The Professor
is receiving Il large number of letters in re
gard to his Summer Normal School of Ian
guages.
The Paris Exposition, lecture by Sam
Small, and Stereopticon by Prof Howard,
with Sixty-five Photographic Views, will
be given at the Marietta Female College,
next Tuesday night, Goth inst This is an
entertaining exhibition, and one that will
please. Let all go out on that evening
See advertisement in another column.
...COL. Van Holt Nash, manager Of the
a, o1ah nj oh
ing House of D. Appleton & Co., has rent
ed house in our beautiful little city. His
family, now in Baltimore, viii arrive some
time during the month. Marietta extends
A warm welcome to this talented and genial
Virgnian.
The injunction against the purchase of
steam fire engine was heard and set aside
by Judge Lester last week. We learn the
Council committee purchased Immediately
after the decision one of Clapp & Jones
steamers for $4,000, and the engine will
shortly arrive The present engine they
propose to sell for $1,000 which will go to-
wards paying for the new engine.
Sam w Small of Che Atlanta Consttn-
lion, enlivened the temperance meeting at
The Court House, last Monday night, by
one of his best speeches. We say neof his
best, because you know Sam can speak on
anv subject. He is chuck full of wit hu-
NOR and sense, and displayed good deal OF
all on this occasion. Sam is a RATHER, and
spoke with fiuency that was truly enter
tanning and we trust beneficial
...Patapsco Baking Powders. in H..
packages, equal to the best. Try them and
be convinced. For sale cheap, at
HALEY Bros.