The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-05-14

has three year old child, and no one is
with her to wait on her or give needed at
tention. She came here from Cherokee
county. Mayor Sessions, Marshal Stephens
and two or three other citizens have been
assisting her out of their private pockets.
We trust our philanthropic citizens will send
her such cooked food daily as will meet her
urgent necessities. If some of our physi-
clans would give her medical attention il
would be charitable act Humanity and
christianity demands that this woman and
child should not suffer.
Farmers who have bought fertilizers
from us will please come forward and give
their notes for same without delay.
A. A. FLETCHER 4 Co.
On last Friday, Charles Hendricks, a
colored carpenter, while weather boarding
the gable end of Mr. Albert Dobbs new resi-
dence stepped backward on loose plank
and the end tilted precipitating him to the
ground. He received internal injuries, and
his spine was SO seriously hurt that the low
er part of his body became paralyzed. He
is in a critical condition, and DIR. Cortelyou,
the attending physician, is of the opinion
that he will not recover.
Stephens market is the place to get good
beef
i now have my bath room open and can
give cold baths at l0cts.
A. G. HEGGIE.
On Wednesday morning last, Joe
Sweeney, colored boy. about IA years old,
engaged in carrying brick to workmen on
the Northeutt building on Church street,
fell from the scaffold to the ground, dis
lance of thirty feet and was knocked sense
less. A cash was cut behind his left ear
and he was otherwise injured He recover
ed consciousness after short time, but
seemed to be suffering great deal Dr.
Gober gave medical attention.
The Centennial Edition of the Augusta
Chronicle is gem of journalism and re-
fleets credit upon its worthy publishers.
geographically it cannot be excelled, while
its contents is a historical resume of inter
esting information from its first establish.
ment to its present mammoth proportions.
May the Chronicle live to celebrate another
hundred years of all that is best in Journal
ISM
If you wish to purchase home in a
pleasant climate where the winters are
short and mild, the summer and falls long
and beautiful, the features of country va
ried, beautiful hills, lovely valleys, charm
ing scenery, land rich and fertile, good laws,
churches and schools convenient, kind hos
pitable people, and cheap farms, come to
Marietta.
CHEAPER MONEY TO FARMERS. Rates
Reduced. ENocH FAw.
Marietta, Ga.
Rev. J. T. Gibson will assist Rev. Mr..
Baxter in protracted services in the Metho-
dist Church next week. He will come on
Monday, and will preach Monday night.
Rev. W. D. Anderson will preach Sunday,
morning and night There will be a prayer
meeting Sunday morning at six O'Clock, to
which all are invited
Mr.. Charles T. Shepard fell thirteen
feet from building in Atlanta, last Wednes-
day week, and dislocated his wrist and
bruised himself severely. He struck on his
head and skinned his face badly and tore
his collar bone loose He is in critical CON
dition.
Miss Dora Seals left for her home in
Marietta on last Tuesday Her visit has
largely contributed to the pleasure of our
social circle, and many are the regrets ex-
pressed on every side at her departure.
She is charming young lady and wins all
who meet her. Norman advertiser.
-DREss MAKING Mary Lowery is
prepared to cut, fit and make dresses in all
the latest and fashionable styles, at very
reasonable charges. Residence on Ander-
son street.
Farmers who have bought fertilizers
from us will please come forward and give
v.
A. A. FLETCHER & Co.
Mr., Albert Dobbs has just had a neat
six room cottage erected on Cherokee street
in front of Mr.. Montgomery's and workmen
have commenced the construction of the Sc
cond.
Miss Mamie Cheek entertained num-
Der of friends on last Friday evening in a
6 o'clock tea. 1t was a pleasant occasion,
more so doubtless because no young men
were present
There ought to be law to protect
hooking birds from wanton destruction.
Their nests have been robbed so persistent
ly that the sweet songsters are few in num-
Der.
Some men, like hornet, are always
found sting uppermost. They sting their
friends to show their independence their en-
emies to show their impartiality; and each
other to keep themselves in practice.
The ringing of the bell at the Methodist
Church next Sunday morning at 81 o'clock
will not be an alarm of fire. but call to the
six o'clock prayer meeting.
Those of our citizens who have never
seen an Amorphophallus plant can call at
this office, one having been left here by Mrs.
C. B. Gable. 1T is in the shape of a parasol,
and would interest the lover of flowers.
The telephone poles have not yet been
painted. The permit to erect them was
granted on the condition that they were to
be painted
Constable Miller Walker on last Mon
day arrested Randall Burton, colored, on
true bill for larceny Burton had been keep
ing scarce for some time:
They use the telephones now in order
ing the ardent from Atlanta. Lum Robin
son, colored, is puzzled to know why the
Quart he telephoned for didn't arrive