The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-19

Last Friday afternoon, Babe Sorrels
Il years old, son of Mrs. Sorrels, near Big
Shanty, in this county, met with seriou.
and it is feared a fatal accident He wa,
bird hunting. and while standing on 10.
his gun slipped out'of his hand, striking tn,
log and causing both barrels to be discharr
ed, the contents of one entering his LEFT
hand, the other going through his wrist
The loads then struck the left side of hi.
breast and entered his left jaw, passing
through at the top of his head. Drs Hum
phrles, Mcconnell and Gotten amputated
ms arm above his wrist but the shock from
injuries is so great it is feared he cannot
survive
-Ex-Congressman Sam Cox, our present
Minister to Turkey sent to Prot. Z. T. Frey
er wife, twho is relative of Mr.. Cox.) a
Constantinople paper, which we have had
the pleasure of perusing 1t was a great
treat to us to read the news of Constantine
pie IN the Turkish dialect 1t is true there
were few thousand heroglyphics we
cosldn't understand but when we reached
the three illustrations, to-wit farmer in a
harvest field, railroad engine and ship,
we comprehended their import with as much
intelligence as any Turk.
The December number of the Southern
Bivouac will have description by General
Z, G. Gilbert, U S. a. of the opening of the
Battle of Perry vile, accompanied by a col
ored map showing accurately the position of
the various divisions of the armies. The
same number of the magazine will contain
paper by Col. W. H. Swallow, C. S. A. on
the Battle OF Gettysburg which is also accom-
panied by an accurate map Mr.. Hugh N
Starnes of Marietta, Georgia, will have in the
December number of the Southern Bivouac
an interesting illustrated article on the in
vention of the Cotton Gin.
DR., j. w Bozeman, agent. has on con.
signment the biggest lot of spectacles ever
brought to Marietta He can fit your
eyes with spectacles until your dim Wis
ion will be practically restored. A new
lot of watches which he will sell you for So
each, worth $40 Plain gold rings stone
settings, &c, suitable for weddings or
Christmas presents. Call and see him and
he will give you rare bargains.
Katie Clark, negro girl. after serving
three years in the penitentiary, has return
ed to Atlanta, and SAYS: Now, | am free
once more, and rich negro, as | have 1850
in hard money, and they can't take it from
me because have served my time out and
the money is mine and ! am going to hold to
It. So in place of the penitentiary reform
ing Katie she comes back to boast of her
theft and live in luxury on the proceeds OF
her crime
The Stockholders of the Marietta Male
Academy will please call at once and pay
their second installment as the money is
needed to complete the building.
J r. WINTERS, Treasurer.
United States Deputy Marshal Manning
makes 50 many arrests for violation of tn,
revenue laws that we have ceased to chroni
Gle them as the thing is becoming monoton
Gus. He is yigilant in the discharge of his
duty and no mistake.
-DrED-We regret to learn Of the death
Of the wife Of Nr John W. Algood whicl
occurred on last Sunday. She was a gooC
christian woman and her loss viii be deeply
mourned
Mr. Jake Barber has sold fifty dollar.
worth Of uvnips off OF one acre this year
besides about fifteen families have supplied
themselves with all the turnips they wish
ed. The acre is not exhausted yet
-Hirsch has reduced the price on his en-
tire dress goods stock
The Marietta Library is open daily ex
cept Sundays, from 10 a. m. to u m, anc
from to $ p. m, except Saturday, Sunday
and Wednesday evenings.
Marriage Licenses issued by our Ordi
nary since last issue: j J. Robinson anc
Emma Wright. John o. Nicholson and SUI
san Wallace
"A force of hands has com meuced work
on the extension of the Marietta and Nortl
Georgia Railroad at Ellijay, and will pusf
it through to Murphy, n. c.
Do not think of buying anything in the
Clothing line until you have examined oul
stock. r. HIRscH d Son