The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-02-19

meF earnestly enquired Morris; Il don't
know what for = The warrant was produc-
ed and went on to state that one Ed John
son, OF Cobb county had appeared before
the United States Commissioner and on oath
testified that he had been prevented as a
witness in swearing in the United Stntes
Court, by the action of said Jack Morris
1t was all news to Morris and he went with
the officer to Atlanta but returned that even
ing, his case being put off until the 18th
from what we can learn this fellow Ed.
johnson has given several citizens of Cobb
county a good deal of trouble by just such
trltilng accusations as he has made against
Morris
DR. W. X. Root, the Coroner of This
county, was summoned in great haste by a
notice he received from Mr.. G. w. Green
| that colored woman named Frances
| lrplett was found dead in her he'd
Monday morning last, and to settle all doubts
as to the cause of her death it was necessary
| to hold an inquest as she died suddenly. AZ
ter proceeding to the home of the deceased
miles from town, near Darbys mill, he
viewed the body, empanneled jury and af
ter having had post-mortem examination
made by DR. W. X. Flower the jury render
ed verdict that she came to her death from
heart disease and exposure 1t satisfied all
parties beyond doubt that there was no foul
play as some supposed at first
-DiED.-Mr. Joseph Wallace died at his
home at this place on last Thursday morn
ing. HIS had been complaining day or
two, but no one thought that his illness was
anything serious and when the intelligence
OF his death was publicly announced it car
RED surprise to eyety one He was the son
of Mr.. H. B. Wallace, of this place, and
leaves a wife and three bows. His funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. j. II. Baxter,
the service being very solemn and affect
ing. The remains of the deceased were in
tered at the city cemetery last Saturday
afternoon. To the griefstricken family we
extend our sympathy
Capt Hughes name was the first on the
list of subscribers to Housekeeping in the
Sunny South. He said he gave it for GOOD
luck, and it has come in the shape of a rap
idly accommodating fortune
Men are not necessarily energetic be-
cause they are active, stirring. and industri
Gus. Many man has lived life of unAag
ging industry, has always been prudent and
economical and yet old age found him poor.
and he casts all the blame on fate and saws
it is against him. Such man has been
very active, but his activity was misdirected.
In life what one does must count or if had
better be left undone Energy is activity
proportional to the end A truly energetic
man thinks, directs and executes correctly.
and what he does is done at the right time,
and in the right way.
One of our most upright and public
spirited citizens was in our Office the other
day and after renewing his subscription to
the Journal, counted up S25 that he paid
out annually for newspapers and magazines.
Such men always make good citizens. There
are men who take no paper Every head of
family should subscribe to some newspa-
per. The outlay is a trAe and the fund of
general intelligence and entertainment re-
ceived in return is the largest and most val
liable one can possibly derive from so small
an expenditure of time and money.
When you get your marriage license
from Judge Hammett 90 right straight and
buy copy Of Housekeeping in the Sunny
South. The congratulations of friends, all
the slippers of rice thrown at your bride, all
the horse shoes that you can hang about
your walls will not bring good luck if she
cannot cook.
The State Agricultural Society held a
three days session in Brunswick last week.
Those in attendance from Cobb county were
Gen. VIM. Phillips, g. W. Benson, j. L.
Reed Jr. H. n Starnes, John Lndley and
Mr.. McElwreath The convention took an
excursion to Dungeness and visited the mag
nihcent residence Of Mr. Carnegie, Of Pitts
burg Pa, an elegant winter home which
cost 5000 900. The grave of Light Horse
Harry Lee was seen by the party The
convention adjourned to meet in Marietta
on the second Tuesday in August next
Vim Reeves and Alex Brown, of Cher
okee county, who sold a mortgage COW TO
Mr.. NJ A. Thortnon, of this place, were ar
rested by Constable Miller Walker for Sher-
if Coryell and brought here and lodged in
Jail last week The trial was had before
Justice c. c. Winn last Monday. The pris-
oners were defended by Capt Newman, of
Canton, and the plaintiff by Clay & Blair
The matter was finally compromised and
the case dismissed
-FoR RENT-Dwelling occupied by me
on Cherokee street Eight rooms in good
condition. l.. S. Cox
Mr. L. S. Cox has rented Mr. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Fowler's residence on Lawrence street
and will conduct large boarding house
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler will board with Mr.
Cox.
Rev J. H. Baxter left Tuesday on
visit to his aged father in Gwinnett county
Mrs Tennents Cook Book is winning
golden opinions from the press All praise
to Georgia talent-Mrs. W. H. FELTON, an
| CrterSoiUe Cdur0nt
Mr.. j. Spilman has rented the store
building formerly occupied by Mrs Ander-
son and will open Restaurant on the
European plan, bed rooms up stairs
Mr.. J. NJ. Rees arrived last Thursday
after pleasant visit to his family and friends
at Stroud, Clio shire, England.
i will have about eight pounds of Init
ter per week not already engaged. 1t is as
pure and sweet as clover blossom. Cows
are not fed on cotton seed and no coloring
Of any kind is used Price Is cents. Adj
dress through Post-oflice
Mrs. +. r. TENSENr.
-FoR SALE CHEAP-A farm Of fifty acres
2 miles from Marietta; bound to sell quick.
WM. +. GROVES, Agent.