The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-09

Sweetwater creek, the hands unearthed a
splendid specimen of anthracite coal The
/ big lump of coal was shoveled into the creek
and nothing was said about it, but one of the
contractors who understands geology and
has some experience in mines, pocketed
piece of this coal. Shortly afterwards
company of capitalists were negotiating to
purchase a large body of land in that vicini-
! ty Not being able to do SO we understand
an offer has been made to work the mines
and pay SO much per acre for their use if the
coal turns out to be in paying quantities.
! 1t rs hoped that this portion of old Cobb may
turn out to be a big bonanza to the proper
ty holders.
There was railroad accident, eighteen
miles north Of Elliiay Tuesday morning be-
tween two and three o'clock, caused by the
train running over a cow Thomas Kilian.
Of Elljay, was instantly killed He was a
brakeman, and fell between the wheels.
His body was severed He is the son of a
widow lady Of Ellijay, and leaves a wife and
one little boy. } Rutledge was mashed by
falling crosstes. He called for help, but in
fifteen minutes was dead He lived in
Fannin county Clayton Hyde was severe
~ injured, and also another man. The ac-
cident occurred at Hogback cut, just north
OF Blue Ridge, on the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad. The train was running
backwards, and was loaded with crossties
when the COW came upon the track
Now, while we are getting up money
to build school houses and chapels, would it
not be well to ret up money to perfect our
fire department SO they can protec. proper
ty. Defective hose and inadequate supply
of water renders useless our fire engine.
The buildings we have must be protected or
there is no use to build more unless we load
them heavily with insurance We trust our
citizens and city council will do something
in this very important matter at once.
The young folks of the town are going
to have a social hop at the Marietta Paper
Mill Friday afternoon, and return by moon
light The new building is l20 by 50 feet
and affords good place for dance Mu.
sic will be discoursed by Andrew Rogers
band. We expect large crowd will be
present
Miss Mary Belle Walton, of Albany,
Ga, who fas been visiting Miss Annie Gign-
illiat left last Saturday for Edgewood. where
she will spend few days before visiting
Montgomery, Mobile and other places.
Money to loan VI. Groves.
The citizens on Lawrence street would
be very thankful for street lamp at the |
corner Of Calder and Lawrence 1t would !
dispel the chunks of darkness and help con
siderably
Mr.. l.. S. Cox is travelling for life in
surance company and is succeeding very /
well. He is still running his boarding
house also on Lawrence street and has |
a good run of patrons
The citizens of Marietta have made
contributions to the Charleston sufferers. |
Mr., G. W Benson has been active in assist.
ing the ladies in this audabe movement
-Seuppern0ugs in abundance for sale. |
Address Mrs Julia Butler, Marietta
Cherokee Presbytery meets in Cave
Springs to-day. Rev d. L. Buttolph and
DR.. Z. NJ Allen will be in attendance from
this place.
We notice in travelling through the !;
county that some Of our farmers have |
patches of tobacco in cultivation.
Frank p, Rice, Of Atlanta is candi-
date for Senator. w. p McClatchy and /
John L. Motley, of this county, are also
candidates.
Mrs Timothy Stephens got tiny tea
cup out of the gizzard Of chi ken the other
day
B. +. Steele, of Biz Shanty has been
arrested for making more whisky than he
paid taxes on. He gave bond.
Mrs Scott, of Townsville, left Mariet-
ia on Monday to visit her mother in Green
vile, Ga.
Mrs. Groves and Miss Lula, of Kar-Tah,
left yesterday on a visit to friends in Ath-
ems.
Mr.. j. }. York, of this county, was
thrown from his mule last Tuesday morning
and badly hurt
Miss Daisy Sutton, of Atlanta is visit
ing Miss Oracle Wallace.
"A fine assortment of pure stick candy,
Is different tavors, at l5ct per pound
j. A. MANGET.
The weather has been pleasantly cool
for some days and nights