The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-08-14

=. Burrough was tried last week for kill
ing Thompson Morris and was acquitted.
The State Convention of the Y. NJ. C.
A., meets in Marietta, September 4th.
Mr. j. r. Brumby had his hand LAGER
ated with a saw at his factory last week.
I'VE are indebted to Mr. w. r. McCord
for couple of watermelons.
PROF. Nichols will commence another
dancing class on next Monday evening.
=. The goth inst, is the time for the Coun
ty Sunday School Celebration.
THE grape crop in this section is unus-
ually fine and abundant.
Jerry Roberts, col, living on Park
Sewell's place, in this county, has open cot
ton bolls.
MIR. Will T. Banks has bought out Prof
Nichols interest in the store of Nichols &
Lester.
Find out what men laugh at and you
know exactly how refined and intelligent
they are.
The Atlanta Phonograph has a new
head The editor has an old head but its
needs repairs.
misses Emma and Julia Webster, Of
Jacksonville, Fla, are visiting Miss Fannie
Groves of this place.
..Rev. F. NJ. Haygood preached at the
Baptist Church, Sunday morning, and at
the Presbyterian Church at night
REV D. L. Buttolph, last Friday, was
thrown from a horse and had his shoulder
badly bruised.
Prof Nichols will close his dancing
session Friday night with masquerade
hop.
Judging from the specimens sent up
this way, Macon stands No. 1 for pretty
girls.
They are going to convert Catoosa
Springs into a Collegeas soon as the summer
season is over.
THE editor of the Americas Republican
has been trying to'open a postal card, and
wants to know if there is any law against it.
...GOoD PASTURES FOR Town Cows
Enquire at this Office, Price fifty cents per
week. Pastures excellent.
The man who cut his big toe off with
chisel, was at campmeetings Sunday, on
crutches.
Ben Perry came down from Canton,
Sunday, but he didn't go to campmeeting--
he went to Glove feast
Pres Butler is dealing out a splendid
article of ice cream. He has frequently
placed the journal Office under obligations
to him, for which he has our thanks.
MIR. Frank Clair and family, and his
sister Miss Georgia Clair, Of Savannah, are
spending the summer at this place, their
old home, stopping at Mrs. Agricolas.
MIR. Simon and family, Mrs. Derst and
Mr.. Creft. of Savannah, are stopping at Mr..
Agricola's.
Miss E. A. Durham has our undivided
thanks for some very nice grapes. Such
acts of kindness make us think that the
Journal is appreciated.
...REv j. j. Hunt will reopen his
school on the first of September. His long
experience as teacher and well known
ability, should secure him a large patronage
"A pious lady was unwilling to let her
l,,,nbo,1 4oI-o lie ro1irioo with him, To tho
campmeeting for fear he would forget to
to bring it back with him.
THE o. K Club had an interesting
meeting at Col Geo. A. McCleskey's resi-
dence, last Tuesday night. Refreshments
were served in abundance.
ONE of AtIanta's fairest jewels pretty
as picture, is visiting our city and our
Marietta boys haven't found out how yalua
Bile prize they have overlooked.
..D1ED.-Mrs. Mary NJ. Wallis, wife of
Mr.. Wade Wallis, died last Saturday morn
ing, 9Th inst, and was buried Sunday even
ing.
Master Dan Anderson, after eating a
peach, last Monday, walked into the park
and suddenly fell to the ground sick Med
zeal attention was given and he soon srecov-
cred from his prostration.
...Rev. J. j. Hunt on last Thursday
evening, while removing some old shingles
at his home, was bitten on the hand by
snake. Shortly after, his arm had swollen
very large. Dr. Seize administered whisky
and Mr.. Hunt is now all right
NOTICE. Lynes, of Shorter Col
lege, will leave Marietta for Rome on Mon
day 1st September and will take charge of
young ladies intending to enter for the en-
suing session. Please communicate with
him in person or by letter.
...DR. Sam Motley, while standing talk
ing to a couple Of gentlemen, last Saturday
evening. had siclzening sensation to creep
over him, and he suddenly fell to the
ground. His friends assisted. him to his feet
and in few minutes he was all right again.
.BEREsFoRD, whom Sheriff Stephens
arrested in this place some weeks ago, at
tempted to escape, with Ayers Jones, from
Fulton county Jail. Saturday night, by cut
ting through some iron bars. The guard
observed Beresford in his attempt TO climb
out, and fired, filing his back with shot
The wound is not serious. The prisoners
were placed in other cells and made secure.