The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-02-26
LOCAL LEAFLETS.

rent Apply to Mrs. J. R. Spann.
1t takes long time to break the back
bone of winter. 1t seems to be as tough
and robust as a mule.
Gents do not circulate in New Orleans.
augusta NeeoS No, from what we can
learn it takes dollars there
Sam Small, told ST. has abandoned
journalism and is studying for the Episco-
pal ministry.
For RENT-Dwclling occupied by me
on Cherokee street Eight rooms in good
| condition. L. S. Cox.
A blind man gave vocal and violin
concert on the streets Friday afternoon and
exchanged the same for nickels and dimes.
Mr. Joe Clifton pronounces the New
Orleans Exposition as large as the EXPOSE
tons at Philadelphia and Atlanta combined.
-FoR SALE CHEAp-A farm of fifty acres
miles from Marietta; bound to sell quick.
WIN. f. GROVES Agent
1t is feared that the late crop of oats
was badly injured by the freezing weather
we have had
Marietta is up on the "Lulu Hurst"
business. We have young lady Miss Ma
mic Simpson, that has this ineNplicabe
force in great power,
The most sensible thing inaugurated in
Marietta for fun" is the young ladies cook
ing club. There the ornamental combines
the useful
Judge II. NJ. Hammett and Hon w. p.
Anderson have returned from the New Or
leans Exposition and speak in high praise Of
the big show"
If our young men would organize a de-
batting society they would find it the means
Of great mental improvement, as well as a
source OF pleasure.
Invent any kind of laborious pastime
and label it fun, and people will work
themselves nearly to death at it, as the roller
skating craze the base ball fever and walk
ing matches in this country have fully dem
onstrated
1t is said that rough winter is pre-
cursor of a good crop year The philosophy
Of this is that the hard weather breaks up the
ground thoroughly for the coming crops.
We may, therefore, base our plans upon
good crops this fall
Mr. Phil Blankinshp and Mr. Jordan
Black have bought the gravel residence on
Atlanta street The lot being large enough
to afford another building site, Mr. Black
will erect for himself neat dwelling and Mr.
Blankinship will occupy the present struct-
ure.
Capt. John W. helms was in the city
last Sunday looking for two negro girls, about
Is years old, State convcts, who escaped
from helms at Smyrna The women were
in Marietta Saturday night and when one of
our citizens attempted to arrest one of them,
she screamed so loud that he got scared and
turned her loose
The two-story wood shop of L. Black &
Son caught on fire last Friday afternoon
and would soon have been in BIG blaze
but for its timely discovery by some parties
standing near the Court House, who prompt
ly gave the alarm A ladder was hoisted
and the extinguishment of the incipient fire
was speedily effected.
Constable Jack Morris had his trial
Thursday in Atlanta before United States
Commissioner Pirkle and the charge of in
timidating Ed. johnson as a witness, was
proven to be as unsubstantial and baseless
as an air castle Morris was discharged
We said in our last issue it was a "trHing
accusation" and so it has turned out to be-
Some Of the farmers of this county are
not seltsustaining or they would not have
to buy each year corn, -four and meat. A
selfsustainng farmer has all these things to
sell When our farmers get out of all cotton
planting and devote themselves to diversity
Of products, then they will have something
to sell and ready cash.
Mr. James F. Hooper and Mr. Frank
NJ. Hudson, near Chattahoochec Station on
the G. P. r. r., have moved to Atlanta
They sold their plantation on Chattahoo-
chez river and Nickajack creek to Mr. John
H. Turner, aud, Notwithstanding the very
severe weather since Christmas, Mr. Turner
has made quite an improvement on the old
residence on his Hooper farm and moved in
to his new quarters last week.
Tuesday was about as cold and disa-
greeable day as we have had in long
time The rain froze on the trees until
some of the limbs bent to the ground under
the weight of the icicles, some limbs break
ing of under their burden Fruit trees to
some extent suffered injury from this cause
A large tree in the park was uprooted and
fell to the ground under the weight of icy
jewels
Last week Mr. G. w Arnold of Roswell,
was arrested by a United States Deputy
Marshal charged with intimidation He had
several days before had difficulty with
revenue pimp who was abusing him, and
perhaps struck the pimp. On being carried
to Atlanta six creditable witnesses testified
to state of facts showing that Mr. Arnold was
not guilty of the charge, while two witnesses,
the pimps wife and brother who we're not
present swore to different state of things.
Commissioner Connaly bound Mr. Arnold
over on this testimony Shame, shame on
the dirty dog. Milton Democrat
A young man went to farmers house
few miles from town to spend the evening
with the farmer charming daughter His
horse was unhtched and fastened securely
in the stable. The young man fingered
long and late and left the presence of the
young lady with the remark that as soon as
he htched up his horse he would return and
kiss her good night While getting his horse,
the mother of the young lady got up and
drove her off to bed. The mother stood by
the fire warming herself when in rushed the
young man and in great haste kissed The