The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-06-30

neSaW, In TINS county, was StruCk ny liSH'
ming last Friday. He was out in his yarC
standing against tree, with his hand rest
| ing ON wire clothes line, when bolt o
/ lighting struck II tree in the opposite direc
ton, shattered the tree and the wire con
Quoted the electricity 10 Mr.. Lacy striking
him on the head and running down hi:
left side scorching il to n crisp. Mr.. Lacy
was picked up insensble and never recov
ed consciousness until 4S hours had elaps
ed. One eye was destroyed completely
Mr.. Lacy's mind seems to have beer
affected, but lucid intervals indicates thai
he is recovering.
The Ideal Dramatic Company, former
| ly Alyma Parsons, gave three excellent
performances in our city on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights, to pleased and
delighted audiences. The Company hai
some first class actors and actresses in it, as
fully displayed in the excellent renditionS
of "The Two Orphans Kathleen
Mavourneen. and in the farce of peter,
the Dodger "and East Lynne" Wehave
not space to particuarize, but all sustained
their respective parts with signal ability. -
We commend the company wherever il
may go as worthy of patronage.
Finest Machine Oil for heavy and lighl
machinery at Earle Il Simpsons.
| Ia brilliant comet has made its appear
ance in the heavens, and can be seen al
dark and seems to be travelling towards the
north. 1t is the largest comet that has .ap-
peared since 1868. That, it will be recol.
lected, extended half way across the sky
and produced sensation in the world. 1t
is quite amusing to hear some predict
another war as consequence Of the appear
ance of this luminous visitor in the sky.
IF your money is running low and you
want to make it hold out, go and buy your
| Goods at the cheapest store in town, A. Y.
| Leake & Cos.
| demonstrated the wisdom of raising clover
in our section. On about eight acres (part
of it orchard) he has cut and housed three
hundred dollars worth of excellent hay
first cutting. The "blg end'' in this crop
is profit in cotton, the 'little end" would
be gain. Second crop to come on--can
gather the seed, or turn all under in the
fall. What then? In all this there IS no
washing away of soil, but a large addition
of fertilizing matter His orchard grass is
over three feet high.
IF straight and nearer line is wanted
the new railroad to Rome would do we'll to
come through Marietta The old Polk Slate
Quarry Railroad was surveyed and partly
graded from this place, in that direction,
about the time the late war CAME on and
| caused a suspension of work. 1t would do
well for King Cole to glance at the map
again.
sacred Harps, Christian Harmony,
| Temple Star, New Life, Heavenly Carol,
| Royal Diadem, Emerald, Amaranth and
Gospel Hymns, Song and Tune Books, at
J Earle & Simpsons.
..DIED.-Miss Kate Lemons, daughter oil
Mr.. John Lemons, of Montgomery, Ala,
died in Atlanta on last Friday, after an ill
ness of four days. Her remains were
brought to this place for interment. DR.
/ Williams, Of Atlanta, performed the funeral
services at the Episcopal Church at this
place.
Prof Joel Mable, of Smyrna, had lis
wheat threshed Saturday and it turned OUT
about SO bushels off of six acres--16 bushels
to the acre. A few years ago the land up
on which it was raised was an old sedge
field Messrs. Manning and Buise who
threshed the wheat, pronounced it extra
fine in quality
...Analine Dyes in packages, with direc
tions for use, of following colors Red
Green, Blue Brown Orange, Purple, Vic
! let, Black and Scarlet at Earle & Simpson.
Reynolds, Dentist.
| DON'T forget that we are turning ou
beautiful job printing from this office. We
are determined to work so cheap, that yor
will save money by giving us your printing
of any kind. New presses and lates
styles Of type, enables us to turn out frs
class work.
| THE New REvIsoN.-Mr /. n. Ran
som is canvassing this place for the sale o
the Revised New Testament, and will re
main two weeks He has several styles O
binding The book is beautifully printed
and well gotten up. When not canvassing
he can be found at the Court House. Give
him your orders.
HAVING been requested by several gen
tlemen to form class in the French Ian
guage, have done so. The class meets al
my residence on Tuesday and Friday even
ings, at 81 p. IN. II others desire to en-
brace the opportunity afforded, they will
please apply at once. Terms So per month
V. E. MANeET.
MAN is like musical instrument--he
| is worthless unless in tune. At times the
system needs the strengthening effects of q
| tonic the blood needs reinforcement, and
the vital energies stimulant. Iron in va.
rieus forms has been in use for many years,
and no better combination of it with other
vitalizers than DIR. HARTER's IRON Tonic,
is known in this country. 1t is a safe and
reliable remedy in Dyspepsia General De
bility, Want of Vitality, and the usual dis
orders attendant upon Frustrated system.
Huntington (Loaca) Gazette.