The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-08-13


as pleasant as possible As representative.
of the farming class, they have the prouC
consciousness of knowing that none walk tht
earth more knightly in all the elements o.
true greatness than the farmers. They are
the potent factors that give to the CONNER
clal world its grand impetus They produce
the wealth of the busy marts of trade and
feed the peasant and the king, Honest toll
ers, through heat and cold everything they
touch they ennoble. We trust their meeting
here may be productive of great good in the
exchange of ideas and dissemination of ex
detrimental knowledge in progressive agri
culture.
One of our merchants tells us of how he
was cured of somnambulism He said he
was given to wandering about the house in
his sleep, and one night he walked into the
fire place, where were covered a large bed OF
Goals. This unlocked the arms of morphe-
u.s. and his screams brought all the inmates
of the house to his room to see what was the
matter His foot was badly burned and
blistered, and after considerable poulticing.
it was some time before he could get about.
From that day to this he has never walked
in his sleep The remedy was severe but
effective
The delegates to the State Agricultural
Convention are well-dresscd intelligent,
fne-looking body of men A town wit who
viewed them AS they passed remarked: Il
don't see any of these grangers in their shirt
sleeves, wearing one suspender copperas
breeches or broganS, on the contrary they
are the best dressed men have seen in a
long time. They beat the Georgia editors. "
There is a growing sentiment among
the Methodist in favor of abolishing camp
meetings rs no longer a necessity in this
day of advanced civilization They were
established when the country was thin
~ populated, churches few and breaches
scarce. Now the country is thickly popu-
lated, churches numerous and preachers in
abundance
"A sad and pathetic story reaches us A
stranger appeared in this county a few
months ago and at two places taught sing
ing school He succeeded in winning the
affections of most excellent young lady
and married her. After living with her
few weeks he deserted her and without any
explanation left for parts unknown. The
young lady is nearly heart-broken over her
cruel treatment
DR. II. p. Gatchell is so well pleased
with onr climate that he has determined to
make this place his home He is publish
ing in Atlanta the Southern journal of
Health, which win in future number have
information as to Marietta, her
climate, health, &c BY this means he
hopes to attract many Northern invalids to
our place Heis quite pleasan; and intel
ligent gentleman He is stopping at the
Whltlook House.
The base ball craze has seized hold Of
the young boys of this community with a
tenacity and energy that is wonderful One
Of these boys who has been playing base ball
every day in the week, when told to 90 and
hoe out the grass in the front yard, came to
the conclusion that the weather was too hot
IT matters good deal whether it is hoe or
bat you WELD in the sun.
Mr. John Rogers and JamesS ewel from
Cobb county passed through Qutman on
Thursday last. They are on a tour of in
spection and have travelled all the way from
Marietta in buggy Messrs Rogers and
Sewell report fine crops all along the line
We furnished the visitors with copy of the
Marietta journal and they struck out for
South Florida. QUtm0H Free Press
1t is insisted that fodder pulled at the
usual stage, when there is green on the
blade, shrivels the grain, makes it soft and
the soundness and weight of the
corn, and lessons it power to withstand
waste and decay As long as there remains
green on the blade, the corn is filling in and
perteeting
Owing to the inclement weather Mon
day evening the Elocutionary Entertain
ment to have been given by Mr. Robert Ad-
ans at Nichols Hall was not held he, how
ever, rendered few choice selections at the
Whitlock Honse for the entertainment of the
guests, which were thoroughly appreciated
The prospect is that the biggest crop of
corn will be made in this section this year
that has been in any year since the war
Plenty of corn means fat horses, fat COWS,
rich butter and hog and hominy' Can't
have too much corn.
The Georgia Midland is what is disturb
ing Columbus and Atlanta 1t is the yves
tern Middling' that has disturbed the Geor-
gia farmer.
A young man 90 years old has married
a woman 80 years old in Ocala, Fla, for
her money, Exchange Oh, well, that is
better than to murder her for it.
There is a demand for rooms to rent
over stores. Some Of our merchants would
dQ well to add another story tc their one
story buildings
Milton county citizens have gone into
the courts 10 see whether stock can be legally
held when they stray into stock-law dis
trict that has not been fenced in
The outlook for good cotton crop is
very hattering. Thirty days from now the
Aeecy staple will begin to make its appear
ance in this market
The Ladies Memorial Association OF
Marietta will meet at Nichols Hall, Friday
llth at ) p. m. All who feel an interest are
earnestly requested to attend
j +. LlNbI gY, Sec and Treas.
Mr. Sam Small reported the proceed
ings Of the Agricultural Convention for the
Constitution.
Rev d. +. Butler, delegate to the
Convention, will preach at the Baptist
church "Wednesday night