The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-16

that the participants were not versed in base
ball knowledge. Will j. VIM, Esq acted
as umpire and being very proficient in the
rules, was kept busy directing the move
ments of the players The Leans" were
composed of R. H. Northcutt, A. c. Heggie,
Charlie Caldwell, Cook Grist Frank Rey-
nolds, Henry Schoenthall, W. +. Myers.
Parks Grower and 7. w. Glover The
Fats" were j. P. Leak, John Cooper, w.
E. Granting, DR.. n N. Gober, J. NJ. Will
son, W. P, McClatchy, j. W. Metcalf, Harry
Spilman and W. R. Montgomery The
game at the conclusion stood u for the
Fats and 81 for the Leans" The adj
mission fee was ten cents and proceeds were
for the benefit of the Marietta Library
$26.35 was realized
-MARRIED.-Dr. John H. Simpson, of
this place, went to Atlanta, Ga, last
Wednesday morning the Sth inst, and re-
turned to Marietta that evening with love
" bride in the person of Miss Alma Rake
straw. The bride is very pretty and of one
of the best families in Norcross, and the
Doctors numerous friends here congratulate
him upon securing one of Gods best
gifts to man The Doctor is worthy of all
the good that can be said of him, and we
trust many years of happiness and prosper
ity may be graciously allotted to the happy
couple. The marriage took place at the
residence of Col J. C. Dunlap, 26O East
Cain Street, Atlanta Rev d. L. Buttolph
D. d., officiating
The lawn party, last Tuesday night,
given by the Young Ladies Home Mission
of the Presbyterian Church, was complete
success. The city park was brilliantly illu-
minated with candles and Chinese lanterns,
an enchanting picture. The
beaux and bellies were out in regal splendor,
promenading and holding sweet tete-a-tetes.
The young ladies had tables and stands
where they dispensed refreshments in ex-
change for nickles and dimes. Their beau
ty and smiles were eloquent in persuading
the young men to part with their shekles.
1t was pleasant affair and proved an occa-
sion of enjoyment Over $88. 90 was real
lied
We will be very much obliged to our
customers, who have not given their notes
for Guano and Supplies, to do so at once, as
we must close our books by note in order to
make out our collection book.
WINTERS & LEGG
JEFF Hardness, farming in Paulding
county, started to walk to Henry county to
visit his mother Four miles from Atlanta,
the East Tennessee track and the Western
and Atlantic Railroad track, run parallel
and near each other Hardness with his
coat on his arm, was standing on the East
Tennessee track watching the approaching
train on the W. & A. R. R. track, when he
was run over by train which came thun-
1ering along in his rear He lived short
while and died.
-DIED.-Mr. Thomas Reid died on last
Saturday morning at the family residence,
near Marietta, of dysentery He was a
brother Of Mr.. Humphrey Reid, and has
been citizen of this place and county many
years He was member of the Methodist
Church and highly respected by our people.
He leaves a wife and two grown children and
relatives to mourn his demise Rev. John
R. Sanges officiated at the funeral services,
after which the remains were inferred at the
city cemetery Sunday morning last.
The Rev. Dr. Buttolph of Marietta, Ga,
was in the city yesterday, in attendance on
the meeting of the Presbytery of Cherokee.
Mr. W. H. A. Johnson, astudent at the same
time taken under the care of the Presbytery.
as a candidate forthe Gospel Ministry He
is a son of the Rev. A. G. johnson, Pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Acworth Ga
Rome Courier.
Mr.. j. S. Mcdonald, of Admission, Ala,
has been appointed Express agent at this
place and has removed the office to T. w.
Glover & Cos store We understand the
packages will be delivered free of charge by
the company in the future Mr.. A. W.
York. former agent, will continue to act as
telegraph operator.
Rev Geo. Leonard CLANCY, of the
Church Of Our Father, Atlanta, formerly of
Hollis Street Church, Boston, Mass, will
preach at Nichols Hall on Sunday next at
o'clock p. m. Subject Conversion.
All persons interested are invited to attend.
The family of DR. J. T. Brown arrived
on last Thursday night from Eagle, Michi-
gan, accompanied by Rev. G. D. Palmer,
father OF Mrs Brown The Doctors family
Mr. Reds dwelling on Anderson
street
The premiums offered by the Phoenix
4 griOulturist for the best display of canned
fruits, wines &c, and for the best butter
Jersey excepted-are on exhibition at r.
H. Northcutt's drug store
Hon. A. S. Clay delivered an able
speech Tuesday in favor of the local option
bill That's right, Steve; have the courage
of your convictions.
All ladies interested in the display to
be made at Union Chapel in August are re-
quested to meet in the new Library rooms
on Thursday evening at o'clock
The "a c." club will have dramatic
at the residence of Mrs. Stu
binger, next Friday evening the 18th inst,
at o o'clock
Ir Cheshire, travelling agent for the At
lanta Evening journal called to see us
Tuesday. The journal is better paper
than ever, and worthy of good patronage
Mrs w. c, yelling, of Macon, is spending
the suhmet in 9aF city, and is stopping at
Mr. l.. s. Cox's
Mrs. j. H. Baxter and children left
Wednesday to spend few weeks in Oconee
county.
A petition is being circulated asking
THAI Mi. = " York be reinstated Express
agent