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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
An Inhuman Mother Murders Her
Child

There comes to us news of horrible
crime committed near Mabelton in this
county. In that vicinity lives an unmar-
ried white woman named Elizabeth Avery,
about 80 wears old. There in a home
of poverty and sin, her and her six year
old daughter lives alone. On the 18th and
10th inst. visiting and charitable neighbors
found the woman sick in bed. She said
nothing of the true state of affairs, but sus-
piconed was aroused which resulted in an
investigation being made on Monday last.
The little Girl upon being closely question
ed. said she knew where the baby was bur
led and lead to the spot near the house. Her
mother had made her take hoe and scrape
out hole and place the murdered child in
il. covering it with a little dirt, few rocks
and some straw The mother warned the
child that if she disclosed it's whereabouts
she would kill her But that innocent lit
tie girl not comprehending the turpitude of
the crime committed by her mother, not only
revealed the place of its burial, but said
mamma wrung the baby's neck and hit 1t
on the head with a stick" The dead i'm
FAINT was unearthed, and DR.. Childers upon
examination found its neck broken and its
skull crushed The mother when confront
ed with the CHASTITY corpse, acknowledged
to giving the child birth, but denied putting
it to death. She gave no satisfactory
statement of its untimey taking of. a. f.
Dodgen, Notary Public, acted as Coroner
and held an inquest. The jury placed the
suspicion on the mother, and as soon AS her
physical condition will admit, she will be
brought to Marietta and lodged in Jail.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
TOWN TALK.

The moonlight nights are the lovliest
OF the season.
The clouls of dust have put Temporal
ry check on the afternoon driving.
Miss Juliette Hudson alters visit to our
city returned to her home in Columbus last
Friday. Her departure was a source of re-
greet to her many friends and admirers
"A man who married and not altogether
satisfied with his wte's accomplishments
called her "brown sugar" because she is
sweet but unrefned
...Messrs Tom and Geo Brown of Mobile
Ala, left for their home last Saturday after
pleasant stay in our city They were young
men of rare musical talent and by their
gentlemanly manners won great many
friends who were 10th to see them leave.
The greatest social event of the season
was the celebration on Friday night by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ G. Whitlock of their 25th an
niversery or silver wedding. To describe
the large number of beautiful and elegant
presents they received as tokens of the high
appreciation in which they are held by
their friends would be an endless job,
However there was a large table completely
covered with these testimonials of friend
ship, some of which were exceedingly
handsome. Their friends were represented
from all parts of the State, of whom large
number were present. An elegant repast
was served from until II p. IN giving all
an opportunity of offering their cOngratula-
lions. Neither the bride nor grosm APP
peared as if a quarter OF century OF mar
ried life had rolled over their heads as the
finger of time has dealt sparingly TO them
indications of age. May their hour of ad-
versity never Overtake them and may their
golden wedding be celebrated under as
pleasant surroundings
Notwithstanding the ordinance pro-
hibiting drum beating and drilling after 10
p m. the citizens in the northern part OF
the city were annoyed until late hour last
Tuesday night by this performance
MIR Henry Guess had a narrow escape
last Monday His horse broke through the
bridge near Brumby's factory throwing
him out and ran as far as Prof Seals before
being caught No other damage than the
total wreck of the wagon
Never was there more proptlous
time for Curiosity to ask more OF her
questions, as there are lots OF
curious little things about that would be
well to be asked and answered
misses Dick who have been visiting in
Rome returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Stovall will build nice cottage
below DIR Strong's on lot purchased from
Mr. Whtlock.
...On Tuesday morning Mrs. Spilman
was making some cider when her small
finger caught in the gearing Of the mill and
was crushed completely off.
The difference between the death of
barber and sculptor is one "cuts up and
lyes," and the other "makes faces and
0usts."
Miss Maud Stovall, of Augusta is at the
Whitlock House.
ONCE A WEEK.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
THEY HAVE COME.

| mean those bargains ADVERTISED to come
in last week, at McClatchy's store and bar
gains they are too as yOn will acknowl
edge after having paid visit to the &
loot counters A great many things at
less than manufacturer's price, for example
n gross of buttons for ) cts The counters
are piled up ith things that ould surprise
you You had best call at once before they
are picked over, They are constantly buy
ing off the counters in quantity. To be
convinced OF their value you must see for
yourself In addition to the auction goods
above advertised, McClatchy has just filled
his store with crockery, glassware, jelly
glasses, fruit jars, fine groceries, everything
to tempt the palate. A big lot of Jelles.
Pine apple syrups, which makes a most de
lightiul and refreshing drink, these hot
days, it excels anything, so somebody says
who has tried it. We might enumerate
through several columns and yet the half
would not be told and for fear you might
think us inclined to GXaggerate, We will say
10 more other than if you haven't yet call
ed at McClatchy's store since the arrival Of
the new goods we advise you to see them.
"A word to the wise is sufficient
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
Marietta Market.

Corrected Weekly by our Merchants
COTTON 9 to 81 cents per pound
CORN -S0.65 per bushel.
IEAL-3O.75 per busheI
HAY-Sl 80 TO Sl.50
RRAN-S0 80
WHEAT -S1OO to 5l.10 per bushel
FLOUR % to 1913 per barrel
BULKMEAT- at 81 to cents per pound
LARD-l2 to l3 els per pound
eUGARS-Crusheda and Powdered, IL cents
Granulated III cts Extra c. III Brown cts
SALT-Liverpnol Salt 81 10 per Sack Vir-
GINA Salt s1.25 Sack.
" COFFEE Java Coffee 80 cent? per pound
Kic Coffee 1910 II cents.
SYRUP-New Orleans 60 cents to Scots pei
gallon. Florida % TO IS Drips 60 to rs
Georgia Cane 80 to rs cents.
PEAS IS to 70 per bushel
RICE-S+ to 10 cents per pound.
COUNTRY PRODUCE-Buying prices
from Wagons-Eggs Is cents. Chickens
L. to 70 cents. Butter ~ % cents.
FACTORY GOODS-7s shirting 6 "A
.h.eting cents Factory yarn S1.00 to Sl.l5
t}uach. Priuto to g. Bleach 81 ir'ings6 to
IA. Jeans 10 80; Concord Jeans so
Lime bushel barrel 80 cts, to 81 90.
NAILS-Per key, lOd $500 Sd, S4,25i
sd, 81 So 4d, $500.
IRON-Tire Ii by inch 4cts., smaller sizes
tc advance Rod Gets Axes $40 to Sl3
tn,-s Sh vel. SIP Rowland'a $40. Grind
srofley Bets Solid cast steel K. - Cast steel
tSc.s. springs BE ax-s l0all sad iron &c 4,
morse shoe MALE - 10 p; B Hames 30.
HiRpWARE-Hollow to cents.
Betting 10 per cent of list Manila rope l6c.
Cotton 23e Jute rope Ice; Cotton cards $3.50
,4r i,2en Axle grease S1,0C per dozen.
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POWDER SPRINGS.

Powder Springs is paying 81 cents for
cotton, Farmers want 10. The crop is
shorter than expected, but the staple is fine.
Our town is now incorporated Some
excitement over our municipal election.
Candidates numerous. Taxes are expected
to be high on account ofour bad streets. 1t
wont be long before we will have an invit-
ing town.
Our visitors now leaving for their
homes express themselves well pleased with
their stay.
20. Fl. Hips and J. b. Florence are at
tending the Louisville Exposition.
:. DR.. Watkins has opened drugstore.
..B. F. Florence will open business
soon at the Kiser old stand.
Col. NJ. j. Florence is here in the cots
ton business, Butner & Son also, and 9th
ers. Bound to build up cotton market.
Mrs NJ. J. Magbee, of Atlanta was bur-
led at this place on the 18th inst
OCCASIONALLY.
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I. B. Papy, of Gainesville, he's a
So U. S gold coin of 1911. 1t is a
little larger thru the present twenty
five cent silver piece, and has but
thirteen stars 1t is as perfect as
the day it came from the die Coins
of that issue are said to be rare.
A case of good luck from the At
lanta Journal: A pocket>book, con-
tsining S145, was lost by Mr..
Davis on Whitehall street yesterday.
1t was found by Mr.. Richards, of
the water-works, and returned to its
owner.
The wounded convict Robinson
who bad concealed his name died at
Lockett's camp Friday night. His
last words were that his name was
John Clay Holt, and be was a
brother of Congressman Holt, of
Kentucky.
Pullets Matched 10 February or
March are the most valuable, both
to the fancier and the average far
mer, for with good care and judic'
ious feeding they will commence to
lay as soon as October or November,
and perhaps before.
At Gum Creek, Dooly county, last
Sunday, Joe Flody, alias Joe Jemi-
son, shot and killed Joe Jenkson,
and afterward shot the deceased's
brother, inAicting flesh wound
There was IN old trouble between
the parties, which was renewed at or
near coIored association meeting
The parties are all colored.
A strange story from the Gaines
vile Eagle: Marshall Carter claims
to have detected one of the wealth.
lest men of our city in petty no.
query, stealing a suit of clothes
from young man. We await de-
velopment before giving particulars.
At any rate Marshal Carter deserves
great credit for his ability as a de-
tective'
Hickory Level, Dougherty cOun-
ty, has had a $4,000 fire. The
( burned building was a gin house,
and its contents consisted of 80 bales
of cotton, the seed from 80 bales, 90
bushels of corn and meal, two gins
mplete with improved feeders, and
a 10 horse power engine, costing
81 800 There is no insurance -
The fire was supposed to be incendi-
airy in its origin.
A local communication to the La
Grange Reporter calls attention to
the fact that $4,000 are deposited
in the bank at that place on which
10 interest is paid. The bank is
growing wealthy, and the cores
pondent is calling for a cotton fac
tory.
The friends of the late DR.. Lovic
Pierce have placed a monument
over his grave 10 the cemetery in
Columbus, The monument cost
about $500.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
Places for Two Cadets.

LAFAYETTE, GA, Sept. 14th.-Editors
Journal In order to comply with the in
vitation contained in a telegram just receiv-
ed from the acting Secretary of the Navy,
as follows
Washington, d. C., Sept. 11.-Hon. j..
C. Clements You can send candidate
for naval cadet to the Academy He must
report by the Goth inst
EARL ENGLISH, Act'g Sec.
I ask space in your columns to give no.
tice that a competitive examination OF appli-
cants will be had at the Sargent House,
Rome, Ga, at ~ o'clock NJ, on Tuesday
25th inst. 1t will be seen that the candid
ate will be required to report at the Naval
Academy, by the goth inst, this appoint
ment being made to fill vacancy caused by
resignation. At the same time and place an
examination OF applicants for nomination to
the position of cadet to the L. S. Military
Academy from the 18th Congressional Dis
trict of Georgia, vice F. L. Palmer to grad
uate June, 1884 The candidate tor this
position to report to the Military Academy,
not later than the 14th of June next. The
following named gentlemen have been re
uuested TO conduct the examination: Dr.
j. b. S, Holmes. Rome. Ga Hon. W. NJ
Sessions Prof W. NJ. Dyer. Dalton; Prof
J. G. Harris, Cedartown; Hon. T. W. Mil
ner, Gainesville, and Col. w. NJ. Henry,
Summerville. Candidates must be not less
than seventeen, nor more than twenty-five
years of age.
Those desiring to compete for either Of
these nominations are respectfully invited
to attend the meeting of the board at the
time and place above specified.
Very Respectfully,
@ ELEMENTS
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Marietta & North Georgia Railroad

The Joint committee of the Legislature
appointed to investigate the affairs OF the
Marietta and North Georgia railroad report
ed last Monday morning submitting vol
luminous evidence to that body. The
committee stated that after laborious in
vestigation anda visit to the camp they are
satisfied the convicts are being worked, fed
and cared for in strict compliance with the
law; that the funds for paying of expenses
are furnished by George r. Eager, the
contractor, who in good faith is carrying
out the contract, and that the work is pro
crossing as rapidly as possible, considering
the number of hands and the topography OF
the country. The work being done is said
to be first class The committee urge the
importance of the work, and recommend
that the company have the use OF 25O able
bodied convicts for three years, or until the
road and its branches are completed. The
company now has 155 convicts, and never
has had its full quota.
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a Few Words about Crackers

And other things. Our cracker trade is
one of our hobbies, and as we are always
on the lookout for the best goods in the
market, that we may please our customers,
as well as increase our trade by the excel>
lence of the goods that we sell, we make it
a point to buy any cracker that we think an
Improvement We have tried Larrabees
crackers, we have tried New York Bakers,
and we have tried Philadelphia, Atlanta
and other cities, and at last we think that
we have found the finest cracker that can be
made in Holmes d Ceretts Sea Foam Bis
cult" They are undoubtedly superior to
any thing that we have ever seen and as
such we offer them to our customers and
we dom ask you to take our word for it but
come and buy pound and see for yourself
and you will never regret it. They are
manufactured by the man who made the
first Albert Biscuit ever made in England.
We also offer you choice pickles in glass;
and canned goods Of various kinds--cOm
prising, vegetables, fruits, meats and fish
as well as the celebrated Eagle Brand OF
Condensed milk. Try our teas, choice
English, Breakfast, Oolong, Imperial, &c,
Pure Java coffee both roasted and raw, fine
Peaberry coffee, Rio coffee Roasted coffee
good to the best, as well as blended cotfees
under the very best brands Buy your
Laundry soap from us by the box, and save
money. We can sell as low as the same
goods can be bought from jobbers in Allan
ia and save you the freight. If you want
10 buy crockery come and see US we can
sell you at prices that will surprise you A
beautiful goblet at fifty cents set OF six.
Table cutlery of various kinds, pocket
knives, spoons, forks &c, Don't fail TO
come and price our steelyards before you
buy. Bring us your eggs, butter and chick
ems, sweet potatoes, peas, oats &C, From
this time on through the winter we will al
ways receive on Friday mornings Fresh
fish, oysters, crabs and shrimps when in
serson. Yours respectfully,
T. l.. HUNT & Co.
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Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense OF
weight in thu back, lons and lower part OF the
abdomen causing the patient to suppose he has
some affection Of the Kidneys or neighboring
organs AZ times symptoms OF indigestion are
present, as hatuleucy, uneasiness Of the stom
acb. etc A moisture, like persplrstion, pro
dacine a very disgreeabe itching. particularly
at oight after getting warm in bed, ls very
r =, n'., attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
grcbino Piles Weld at once to the application of
Or, Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts direct
" nnon the parts affected, absorbing the Tu
mors. allaying the intense itching, and effect
Inc permanent cure where all other RENE
dies have failed Do not delay until the drain
Oh the system produces permanent disability;
but Try it aud be cured Price 30 cents SC d
bv Wm X OF. druggist Marietta. Ga
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
POETS CORNER.
NEW MACKEREL! NEW MACKEREL
VIRGINIA SALT VIRGINIA SALT


VIRGINIA SALT VIRGINIA SALT
We now have in stock fine lot of New
Mackere that cannot be eXceled in quality
by any Fish ever brought to this market.
Call and get some. Every one ought to
know from experience that the Holston,
Va, Salt is the cheapest and best salt in the
world and why? 1t keeps meat better,
has more pounds to the sack, is cleaner,
stronger and continues dry through all
kinds of weather, which cannot be claimed
for any other Salt offered for sale in this or
any market. These are stubborn facts.
Farmers study your interest and come
along and get the Salt you need We are
headquarters for this salt as well as the
best class of all other kinds Groceries.
When you want good Coffee, cheap, come
and see us, and as to New Orleans pure Su'
CARS, the entire trade is mystified to under
stand how we can sell so cheap, Nothing
is more simple We buy all of our staple
articles from first hands, and consequently
offer you in goods what other houses pay in
commission. We are not advertising for
old but new customers. Those OF the farm
ing community who haye not given us a
call, be sure and do so, as we can make it
to your interest whether you wish to buy
OF sell. w Z are always III INC AhalhOI az
full prices for all kinds country produce and
in buying of you we pursue the same
course adoptedin the purchase ofothergoods.
We pay cash and it is the only means of
doing entire justice between buyer and SELL
er, and we hope the farming community
will take the trouble of finding this out.
To the city trade we always keep every
thing in country produce to be had and for
everybody and his wife. We offer fine
line of canned goods consisting in part of
American and Imported Sardines, Salmon,
Lunch Tongue, Corned Beef Clipped Beef
canned and canvassed, Oysters, Shrimp,
Goldfish Balls, Cream Goldfish, Lobster,
Fresh Mackerel, Condensed Milk, Royal
and Sea Foam Baking Powders, all the
canned Vegetables and canned Fruits too
numerous to mention. Everybody takes
Jacks Bread and The children cry for Lar
rabee crackers, We are still selling lbs.
granulated Sugar for 81 and from 81 to II
lbs. New Orleans for the same.
N. B.-Gem Jars 25cts per dozen cheaper
than anybody can sell them.
Youry truly LEAKE & MCCREA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
GEORGIA GLBANINGS.

An In diana man visiting Atlanta
has broken out with the small pox.
Jackson county voted for fence by
1918 to GAL.
A box and keg factory will be
started at GraysVille next month
Eliza Derrecote, colored, fell dead
in a yard at Athens, few nights
ago, while stealing wood.
Three prisoners broke jail at Tren-
ton, Dade county and escaped. Two
murderers and one thief.
The Legislature refused to pass
the bill establishing chronological
sshool.
A young business man of Athens
last year made $4,000 net by his in
dlvidua! exertions and with but lit
tie capital.
Jim Brady, the murderer of Mr..
Petty, of Greensboro, the saloonist,
vas tried, convicted and sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
James Brown, colored, is under
arrest for ravishing Mrs SsIlie White,
white widow lady 56 years old,
living near TaIlapoosa.
The safe of w. A McCarry & Co i,
of Sandersv'lle, was robbed of 5000
in cash and $500 in securities. How
it was done is a mystery.
The LAGRANGE jailer was over
powered by six prisoners, four OF
whom succeeded in making their es"
cape.
An Is months old child named
Farmer, living at Bolton, has tooth
on the end of its tongue. 1t is to be
removed.
Rev. J H. jackson, of White
county, eigbty,four years old, claims
to have read the Bible through 3l0
times and is still reading.
Frisbie and WyIIy, charged with
numbering young Stephens near
Adsirsvile, escaped, with sew.
eral ether prisoners. from the Bar
ow county Jail. Frisbe was recap"
tured,
Margaret Harris, colored, is to be
hanged at Calhoun, Ga, on the
| 18th of October, for numbering Leila
Lewis by poisoning David Dukes,
colored, her accessory, was sentenced
TO the penitentiary for life.
One of the clearest headed men
in the House ia Mr. Irwin, of Cobb
He is not among the frequent speech
makers, but whenever he does talk
his staple is common sense and his
views commend themselves to fsv0r>
able consid Grafton. Atlanta Consti
tuition.
Several Maconties are investing
in government lands 10 Florida, the
lands lying on the Suwannee river.
Each person takes 100 acres and
pays Sl4 therefor and must put
some kind of Improvement on the
lands wlthiu FIVE years.
The Comptroller General of the
State says that fair assessment
would show the taxable property OF
Georgia to be over S800,000,000.-
The tax returns do not show it to be
S3OO,000,000.
81 know a victim to tobacco,
said a lecturer, "who hasn't tasted
food for over thirty years." How
do you know ne hasn't 2" asked an
auditor. Because tobacco killed
him in $780," was the reply.
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sad Accident.

..On last Friday, Mr.. Will Grower, OF
this county, carried his six year old boy
into his Gin house to show him how it oper-
ated. While Mr. Grower had his back
turned the little boy observing the cotton
seed dropping from the gin, incautiously
ran his right arm underneath the saws,
which drew in his arm. lacerating the flesh
to the bone in a fearful manner. Drs. Gle
land and Cortelyou visited the boy, but
found him almost pulseless. They refrain
ed from amputating the limb at that time,
hoping reaction would take place, but
the little fellow died that night.
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Suit for Damages.

The relatives of the twelve year old
boy, Lee Written, who was killed last July
by train at the railroad crossing at Ac-
worth, have instituted suit for ten thou
sand dollars damages. The boy was at the
railroad crossing waiting for freight train
to pass on a side track when the Rome Elk
press came in on the main track, and his at
tention being occupied with the freight
train, he did not observe the approaching
passenger train and was struck by it and
killed
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
Confederate Cemetery

"A number of ex Confederate soldiers
met At the Confederate cemetery last Thurs
dav and cut down bushes, briars and
weeds, that covered the graves of the dead
soldiers. The head boards have decayed,
and the mounds are level with the ground,
and if is difficult to locate the graves. 1t is
proposed to have county organization,
with branch organizations in each district,
and twice year the old soldiers VIII con-
vene and work the cemetery. inns Is a
good idea, and we hope it will be carried
out.
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A New Jury

LIN the case of Col. w. L. Boyd, charg-
ed with the murder of Birdie Patterson,
alias Lottie Ross, in Nashville, Tenn, the
Jury was discharged on Friday last owing
to one of the jurors becoming seriously
sick. The defense had all their testimony
in, when this mishap occurred. Judge AL
len ordered the summoning of a new panel
and on Tuesday the case was begun over
AGAIN
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Ann Partially stiff.
again.

sheriff Coryell had his left arm badly
twisted by the lunatic Albert Morris, color
ed, in his attempt to get him on board OF
the cars to send him to Milledgeville, some
weeks ago, and so severe was the hurt that
his arm is partially stiff He speaks of hav'
ing it treated at the Surgical Institute in
Atlanta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-09-20
Religious Revival

The revival meetings at the Methodist
Church still continues, increasing in inter
est and power Many penitents seek tie
altar for prayer, while number have join
ed the church. Large congregations attend
every service. Rev. Sam Jones still re-
mains, and has and is doing efficient work
His sermons are pointed, pertinent and
forclbe May the good work continue.