The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08

-DTED.-Deatb turks in every flower and
rides upon every breeze. On Tuesday this
cruel monster entered the home of Prof F.
l.. Freyer and with his icy grasp tore from
the warm embrace of fond and devoted pa
rents their little darling, MAY, aged FIVE
years Bright and beautiful in all the inno-
cent charms of lovabe childhood, her death
makes desolation in the hearts of father
and mother, sisters and brothers, that only
can be filled with the consolation of the
blessed assurance that God has transplant
ted the sweet rosebud to bloom in the home
of the redeemed around the eternal
throne of God. The funeral services took
place Wednesday afternoon. We tender
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily in their loss.
Some gypsy horse traders mingled with
the horse swappers Tuesday, and a tall
muscular gypsy named Hayden got into
fight with ccuntryman named C. O..
Hayes and blooded him badly. 1t was al
legged that Hayden used brass knuckles. A
warrant was issued, but the gypsy eluded ar
rest by getting on his horse and dashing out
of town. About dark he ventured back, dis
mounted and went into Mr.. Dobbs store.
Constable Miller Walker took hold of him to
arrest him. The gypsy broke loose and
, made for his horse, but the Constable got in
between him and the horse and cut him off.
The gypsy ran around the park The cry
rang out Stop him Stop him p and quite
crowd Joined in the pursuit. The gypsy
stopped in front of the court house and Con
stable Walker locked him up in the Gala
boose Subsequently, Mr. Chuck Anderson
went on his bond and he was released. On
Wednesday morning the Mayor fined him
50 and cost on one case and cost on another
He paid the fines and left
Rev j. H. Baxter has been and is con-
Quoting series of religious services at night
at the Methodist Church The services have
been well attended and will continue the
balance of the week Mr. Baxter is a zeal
GUS and earnest pastor, faithful to his flock
and indefatigable in the discharge of his
ministerial duties We trust the public will
attend these services and that much good
may be the result of this devoted effort to
promote the cause of Christs Kingdom in
the hearts of the people
Both Houses of the Legislature have
passed resolution adjusting the claims of
the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad,
the State agreeing to fully release the said
Railroad Company from the payment of the
bonds of said railroad and accrued interest,
If, within twenty months from the first day
of January, 1886, an average of one and a
half miles is built per month, completing
the line to Murphy, n c., in the time speci-
fed
Rev. W. d. Anderson conducted pro-
tracted meeting at Cedartown last week,
and the Cedartown Advertiser says: "His
sermons, full of logic, earnestness and deep
thought have been of immense power in
bringing souls to the Master Settled men.
with set beliefs and Indifferent to all former
appeals have been brought to realization
of the truth and benefit of the gospel"
The trestle that spans the Railroad cut
near the Kennesaw Mills should be securely
Hoored and the ends banistered as protec-
ton to pedestrians who know nothing of the
tunnel 1t is dangerous death-trap.
The Atkinson lots, on Roswell street,
were sold Tuesday, one to Mr. j. W. Hen
derson for $500, and one to Mr.. L. Faw for
800.
-FoUYD.-A very fine parasol was left in
j J. Northcutt's store which the owner can
get by describing property and paying for
this notice.
Mr.. |. n Scott, of Knoxville, Tenn
was in to see us Tuesday We were glad to
see that he had almost recovered the entire
use of his stiff knee
The Governor has approved the bills to
incorporate the town of Elizabeth in Cobb
county and to provide for the registration
of voters in Cobb county.
DR.. Sam Motley rejoices in the possess
ion of a ten pound boy.