The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-02

...Senator Livingston charges fraud in
the management of the convicts of the Ma
rietta and North Georgia railroad and
wanted special committee of Investigation,
asking the Governor to Immediately with
draw the convicts. Senator Greer fought
the proposition, and denied the charges.
Senator Pike offered substitute, appoint
ing committee of five from the Senate and
eight from the House, to investigate the
charges and report the facts and what ac>
ton is necessary if any. Mr.. w. b.
Lowe, one of the lessees of the convicts,
claims that the grant has expired, and that
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad is
no longer entitled to the use Of the con.
victs, and that President Kinsey contracts
with his partner. Eager, and is gobbling
up everything. Lowe wants to finish build
ing the road.
...DEAD-Mr. VIM. Price Woolley, Of
ter an illness of twenty six days, died on
Friday morning last, at 12:45 O'Clock. at
his home In Atlanta, of rheumatic fever.
Mr.. Woolley was the son Of DR.. B. M.
Woolley, was born in Marietta, and was
Just 90 years of age. He graduated at EN-
DRY College three years ago, and some
months since assumed editorial connection
with the Southern World" He was a
bright and accomplished young man, and
his death is deeply regretted.
The finest grapes of the season from
Kennesaw Mountain, at Jno. Stubenger's.
| -. Be sure not to forget to attend the Cobb
county Sunday school meeting at the Mari
eta Camp Ground on Monday August 9Th
and hear the speeches of Hon. M. A. Can
der and J. G. Courtney. Letevery school
in the county be represented. The occa
sion promises to be well attended, and its
efficient President, Dr. Cortelyou, is leav>
| ing no stone unturned to make the occasion
an interesting one. The Marietta Silver
Cornet Band will furnish music for the
occasion. Let everybody go.
...On Saturday afternoon as Hon. J. Y.
Alexander was driving TO his home, sever
al miles in the country his mule became
scared and wheeled the buggy suddenly
across the road, which action threw the oc>
cupants, Mr.. Alexander, wife and child,
out on the ground. Mr.. Alexander was
injured to such an extent that he has been
unable to return to his duties as Represen
tative in the Legislature. Mrs. Alexander
and child were unhurt.
Fine ripe Kennesaw Mountain grapes,
at Jno. iStubengers.
IL am compelled to sell goods for cash,
[ or monthly payments. Arrangements al
ready made will be carried out.
]. ]. NoRTHcUTT.
| ALBERT Morris, colored, has been ad
Judged lunatic, and will be sent to the
Asylum. He was tried before Judge Il. NJ.
Hammett, Ordinary, on last Friday.
e. Henry Light, the young man who stole
Mr.. Thomas Bells mule, in Cherokee coun-
ty. was caught in Jackson county, in the
act of selling the animal. He was carried
to Canton, bound over in $500 bond. and
placed in Marietta Jail for safe keeping.
...Mr. H. Fl. Massey and wife, and SON.
| in law, Mr.. James McClendon and wife, of
Gadsden, Ala, are visiting relatives and
friends in this county.
REV. Mr.. and Mrs. Buttolph, would re-
turn their thanks to the kind friends who
have added kitchen to the Manse, thereby
greatly increasing its convenience.
Geo: P. Freeman 8 dwelling house was
burned on last Friday night at Toonigh,
Cherokee county. Noinsurance.
MIR. Calvin A. Hill says he raised one
ton of German millet on one-eighth of an
acre of ground
Mr.. H. s. Anderson has sold his farm
on MONDAY creek to DR.. ]. c. Greer for
$4,000.
DIR. NJ. M Pickett, of Chattanooga
while passing through Marietta to Chero'
kee county, lost leather pocket>book con-
tanning $4,000.
I'VE have Just received the best assort-
ment of Buggies and Harness we have ever
offered for sale, and will sell them at dry
heather prices.
WINTERS & LEGG.
Little Mary Lee Hamburg. of Dalton
Ga, is excellently succeeding in her indus
try of raising French Blue, Buff, white
and spotted rabbits, tor which she finds
ready sale at $500 per pair. She ships
them to several states and other little girls
initiating her example are beginning to do
likewise.
For SALE-50, 600 brick, by J. B. Lyon
at Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Ga.