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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
THE MURDER OF Mr.. SAM suMmeRHlLL

Mr.. Sam Summerhill, who moved from
Cobb county about six years ago, was muir
dered by his brother-in-aw, Texas desper-
ado named h. NJ Clements, on feb. s5th
1856 in Cass county, Texas Clements
had separated from his wife, Leila, in June
Of last year, because his licentious habits
did not meet with her approval. She filed
a suit for divorce, and Mike Clements, her
unfaithful husband, secured possession of
the two boys, they being the oldest of the
three ehildleH, and left the little girl with
her mother He placed the custody Of the
boys with his mother
Leila asked the Judge of the court, pend
ing the suit fer divorce, to give her the Gus
tody OF her children, alleging that the chill
dren We're under immoral teaching and in
auonoes This petition, backed by Tie a..
testation of large number of the best peo-
pie OF the country, including some Of Mike
own relatives, procured from the Judge an
order directed to the sheriff to put the chill
dren in her custody This order was execu-
ted by the sheriff, Sam Summerhil going
with him to old Mr. Clements house to get
the children Mike was on hunt on Red
river. His mother sent for him. he came
and with his gun went out Of town about
three miles where Summerhill was teaching
school When Summorhill dismissed his
school for the day and was entering the
main road fran, tho natb taoI;r,, E.,,,, IL;
school house he met Clements, who had evil
dontly been lying in wait, and who aceosted
Sqmmerhill with abuse and the accusation
Of having stolen the children Sam was I'M
armed and defenceless and told Mike so.
He said to Mike that he did not want to
talk to him, whereupon Mike discharged
both barrels of his gun at Sam, the load of
buekshot taking effect in the side and neck.
This was on the afternoon Of Feb. 18th.
1856.
Summerhil was carried home to Queen
City and fingered until the morning of 2Sth
of February when he died He was con
scious and gave evidence In articulo morris,
as to the murder
The high esteem in which Summerhill was
regarded in the community by all right
minded people, was evidenced in remark
able manner A large number attended
his burial; nearly every one, yea ALL join
ing in a most decided wish for the capture
OF his foul murderer Clements is now in
Jail. r. +. p.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
SELLING HER SON no SATAN.

Laura Phillips, a pretty and well
educated young lady from Valiscoe,
Iowa, committed suicide at Omaha,
Neb., in very sensational manner.
She took blood from her own veins
and wrote with it the following note,
which vas found on her pillow:
!, Laura Phillips, hereby sell my soul to
the devil in consideration for WHICH he
agrees to give me wealth, beauty and power
to overcome allmy enemies
She had takcna heavy dose Of NOR
phine. Her home offered her every
comfort, but she left it three years
ago, and step by step she TeGt TO de-
struction.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
THnRsnAY NInur Anil s

THURSDAY NIGHT, April Sth, 1886.
Call meeting. Present i. Faw, Mayor
pro TEN, and Aldermen Owen, Black, MOI
ley and Campbell Absent, His Honor, T.
Denmead, Mayor and Alderman Cheek,
Ordinance and Resolutions by Aid Faw,
adopted.
Resolved That the following ordinances
be adopted in regard to Tax Returns and
the valuation Of property for taxation
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Council
of the city of Marietta
|. That the plan for making Tax Returns
to the State and county under act Of the
Legislature Of Georgia passed October Goth,
1893, shall be adopted and pursued in maxi
ing tax returns to the city of Marietta and
that each tax payer shall be furnished with
printed lists of questions which he shall an
swer in writing and figures as indicated and
subscribe the oath thereto before the Clerk
OF council, and deliver said return to the
Clerk
2. That the tax payer shall state the val
ne OF all his city property and effects lex
oept his real estate in his return and if he
shall fix the value too low it shall be sub
Ject to revision and arbitration as provided
IN ordinances adopted in July 1884
). That the tax payer shall give in the
number and size las near as practicable)
and location of his city lots, and give the
name OF the occupant of each and shall give
IN the quantity and location Of all his other
real estate in the city not given in as city
/ lots
4. Council shall elect three competent as
SCISSORS, citizens of said city not connected
with the city government, to value all the
real estate in the city for taxation, and said
assessors shall receive for their services not
exceeding three dollars day each, for the
time actually engaged Said assegslnsnts
shall be completed as far Us possible be-
fore the 10th, day Of June
.. Said assessors shall take the following
| oath; Il do swear that to the best of my
understanding | will fairly and impartially
assess the value of all real estate that may
be submitted to me, and 90 justice between
the tax payers so far as ! am abb
/ 4. The CLERK shall furnish the assessors
all the information in his power and assist
4 them in making their list
/ I If any tax payer is dissatisfied with the
assessors valuation, he may have said valua-
\ ton reviewed and determined by these arbi-
traitors by giving notice to the Finance com
nttee apd kgCspipg the course marked out
in ordinances OF July 1884
3. II any real estate shall not be given in
MS required by law, the assessors shall
nevertheless assess the same and the clerk
shall double such value against the default
inv owner, and collect tax thereon accord
ingy; but the council may, Tor satisfactory
reasons, remit said double tax.
Resolved. That all ordinances of said city
in conflict with the fapegoine are 10 that ex-
tent repealed
Communication Of J. w. Henderson &
Son received and referred to street commit
tee.
AID Mozler moved that council adjourn
until first Monday night in May.
Z DENME4p. Mayor,
j. H. COOPER, Clerk
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
RAILROAD BUILDING.

The Albany News and Advertiser
remarks: Railroad enterprises are
pressing ahead despite the fact that
Georgia has a Railroad Commission.
There are four local roads on their
feet the Macon and Covington.
Georgia Midland, Rome and Carroll
ton, and Dublin and Western.
The News and Advertiser should
add to the list the projected Atlanta
and llawskinsyille narrow guage.
The fact cannot longer be disguised
that the Georgia Railroad Commission
is the very life Of railroad building
and the only protection afforded to
bona fidc investors in railroad pro
jects. 1t is the great conseryator of
all interests, and keeps the railroads
from cutting their own threats, as
we'll as the peoples throat. Another
significant fact in proof of our posi-
ton is the steady and increasing val
ue Of railroad stocks and bonds. Cen
tral railroad stock has moved up sew
eral points, while the Georgia Road
is quoted at 1917. 1t is understood
that at the annual meeting in May
the directors of this property will
propose an issue of 100 per cent in
certificates OF indebtness, bearing s
per cent interest, the stock to pay a
similar interest. Cah5ea Liberal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
THE SENATORIAL RACE.

The Senatorial race in the thirty
fifth district is developing some sug-
gestive features. For instance, We
would like to know how it is that our
worthy friend Clay, of Marietta, was
induced to get outof therace, for it has
been stated to us that he has done so,
and also what ground there is for the
rumor, in Marietta. that Mr. Ellis is to
have the race. Can such things be.
and overcome us Ikea summer cloud,
without our special worder z" Ger
tainly not, therefore we wonder.
Others are wondering also. People
are asking, what next? Wait and
see. In the meantime we advise the
people to keep their political powder
dry, ready for use when needed.
" heneyer a striped and spotted can
didate with railroad collar round
his neck crawls from under the fence,
shoot him with a ballot-box ball.
atlanta Daily Journal.
Our esteemed Atlanta contempo-
rary has been misinformed if it has
been induced to believe that Hon. A..
5. Clay has ever been in the race for
Senator to represent the 3jth Dis
trict. 1t is true that he has been
suggested by the Marietta JOURNAL
for the nomination, but il was unau-
thorized by Mr.. Clay and was simply
an earnest and sincere expression Of
our choice. He has not put himself
iii the race, and therefore he has not
been induced to get out of it," He
has not entered any combination to
! ut Mr.. Ellis forward for the place.
1t is true that Cobb county is enti-
tied to The Senator this time and this
right ought to be oheerfully accorded
without the politicians Of Atlanta IN
terferring, and if Cobb should be Civ
en- the Senator, we would be glad to
see the honor conferred upon Mr..
Clay, because he has the ability and
integrity to reflect credit upon the
district. The probability is now that
the people Of Cobb viii give him an
other term in the House.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.

At Harmony Grove Sunday, George
Hawks was returning home and met
the train, when his horse stood on
hind feet, fell and broke his neck.
Alice Jones, one of Hunnicutt &
Yanceys Jersey cows, has given 739
pounds of butter in nine months.
This is the largest yield from one COW
ever given in Athens.
w. D. Powers, travelling sales
man for Frank E. Block. of Atlanta,
was run over by a Richmond and
Danville train at Lulu, Ca, last
Sunday and killed. lie leaves wife
and three children.
Since the recent overflow, Rome
is discussing the matter Of building
leyees to protect her from high wa
tiers. Very good authority states
that for $4,000 Rome can be protect
ed from an overflow SIX feet higher
than her last food. If this is the
case it would seem to be the part of
wisdom to invest that amount.
We have heard of no deaths, and
OF but two narrow escapes. Dir. s.
NJ. Harp in attempting to crsss the
Etowah river at Steers bridge, while
the water was running over the road
some distance from the bridge, rode
into deep hole and in swimming
out lost his pill bag" He and 9th
ers went back to look for his medi
cine case, a few days later, and found
the skeleton OF a man. None knew
who it could be, nor hcw or when it
came there. Canton Advance.
A fat car loaded with marble,
drawn by "Aittle Mary" FROM the
quarries to Tates, last Wednesday,
broke coupling and ran back down
grade to the quarries, distance of
three-quarters mile, at the rate of
70 miles per hour. 1t went with al
most lightning velocity, struck box
car and drove it into Jasper en-
CINE, demolishing both cars and the
engine, and scattered marble slabs IN
wild confusion. The estimated mar
bic loss is 500, and roads loss to en-
cine and cars about 81, 900 Canton
AdUance.
Thursday night two freight trains,
No. 81 going west, and No. Ga, com
ing east, collided on the Georgia Pa
cifc Road near the eighty-seventh
mile post. The engines and several
cars we're badly wrecked. Conductor
McDougall of No. 81, was badly cut
up about the head and shoulders, and
terribly shaken up in the caboose.
His engineer, Hinlop, in jumping
from his engine, fell and was serious
| ~ Gus ABOUT the head and bruised.
His fireman, Ike Moser, coiored,
broke his right leg in jumping from
the engine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
SMYRNA.

Misses Bembie Pace aud Nettie Fuller
are visiting home and friends. We are
pleased to greet these pupils of Shorter Col
iege Rome. They saw four houses float
away but felt very secure in the perphed
high college building.
Mr. Oliver W. Robinson killed mad
dog His first shot missed and the brute
pushed towards him. but Oliver Shot" him
elfup in the corn crib
The new Baptist Church is to be dedi
Gated the lth Sunday in May,
Mr.. NJ. L. Ruff is fast pushing his new
dwelling house into shape.
Miss Taylor, of West Point is getting
up music school in onr village
Miss Sharp is on visit from West
Point to her sister, Mrs Bount
Wedding bells should be rung sweerly.
We need three bells in Smyrna.
We have half dozen bellies. SANouo.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

Farmers are planting corn and prepar-
ing their lands for cotton.
Mr.. James Boiling, Jr who has been
quite sick with pneumonia is conyaeseent.
The travellers are becoming anxious
about the washout on Defoor's Ferry road
near Chattahoochee River They desire a
passway,
The lreshet uncovered many mysteries
among which was a root p feet in length
and about one inch in diameter atthe largest
point known as cow-itch also many earth
ern vessels supposed to have been left there
BY the Indians Mr.. j H. Cantrell, J. p,
presented to the writer one holding about
gallon, others found supposed to hold about
Eve gallons
Rev Benson Whitfield will preach at
the Academy on next Sunday at Il o'clock.
Miss Lucy Kent, an estimable young
lady Of Atlanta, is visiting relatives and
friends ia this sect GH 4 READY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

The Ladies Memorial Association met
at Nichols Hall on April ID The follow
ing committees were appointed by the
President for Memorial day, April 10Th .
Committee to secure an orator for the day
Mrs. w. j. VIM, Chairman; Miss Helen
Rogers and Miss Susie Aston. Committee
Of arrangements, Messrs. W. P. Stephens
Chairman; W. r. Montgomery Richard
Earle, Howard Coryell and Hal Dick 1t
was decided to have an entertainment IS
soon alter Easter as convenient for the ben
eft Of the Association The following were
appointed a committee to solicit contrbu-
lions for said purpose Misses Nettie Kirk
patrick, jamie Smith, Isabella Rogers, Lena
Postell, Annie Dick and Sabine Aston.
Committee Of arrangements, Mrs. Pitner,
Messrs. J. r Winters, B. r. Legg, Mrs.
TQmlin and Miss Susie Aston The meet
ing then adjourned to meet Thursday, April
18TH 4 o'clock p m, sharp, and all who
can are requested to attend, as business Of
inte-es; will be before the association.
Mas, d. L. BUrroLpH, Presd't.
] I. .-Nstri Seety
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

VIM. Ellis, of St Francis, Ark, a
hard drinker, habitually abused his
wife. After being badly beaten, Mrs.
Ellis took her child in her arms, and
started for magistrates Office to pro-
cure a warrant for Ellis arrest. Ell
lis followed, and shot at her with a
Winchester rifle, the ball passing
through the bodies Of the mother and
child, killing both. Ellis was hurr
ried to jail at Boydsvillc to save him
from lynching.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
ATLANTA AROUSED.

Atlanta is enthusiastically aroused over
the necessity Of controlling railroad to the
sea coast. Meetings are being held and
routes are being discussed. Among .asm
we notice is one from Atlanta to Hawkins
Vile to secure river connections. The
Hawkinsyille road once built, twenty miles
would connect it with the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad and that gap OF
fifty-fye miles from Elliiay to boyee S.a
ton, near Chattanooga, would connect it
with the Tennessee river This would place
Atlanta IN the center of an extensive mar
row guage system The Atlanta Constitu-
ton which fought SO yalanty the Railroad
Commission, has just walked up to the
alarming fact that Atlanta is being ruinous-
ly Disseminated ngesae. hy the Railroad
pools, roads that Atlanta have lost control
Of and without a new road to be managed
by Atlanta in behalf Of Atlanta, the discrim-
mating rates will cripple the commercial
prosperity If fiat city Ii seems to make a
good deal of difference. with the Constitu-
ton, whose OK is gored The little counny
towns can be Disseminated against but At
lauta, never
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

MARIETTA, GA, April l2lh, 1856
Whereas, The great Ruler of the universe has, in
His infinite wisdom, removed from our midst our
worthy and esteemed friend and brother w Il
nroscs. Secretary and Treasurer of the Marietta
Fire department.
Whereas, The intimate relation held during
business HE by him with the members of this De-
pdrtment makes ii fitting that we record ourappre-
citation OF him therefore
Resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he
mas exercised in aid OF our Department work by
COUNSEL services, and otherwise, will be held in
grateful remem hrancc.
Resolved, The sudden removal Of such man
nom our Department. IN which he has held leading
positions for several years, leaves a vacancy aud
sNdow that IS deeply realized by all members OF
tho department. aad rs friends and is grieyous
loss to this city aud the public
Resolved, That, with deep sympathy for the aftllc-
TED relatives and friends of the deceased we express
an earnest hope that even so great bereavement
may be overruled for their highest good.
Resolved, That the Marietta Journal be requested
TO publish these Resolutions and that 4 copy be
spread upon the minutes Of this Department; also
that q copy OF the same be sent to the beroayod
VIE OF our deceased brother.
". L. GRAMuNG,
L. T, pouBS Com
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
HALL Or MARIETTA t1gg EG Ga I.
MARIETTA GA ADgal ON 1890

MAIuErFA, "a April 9Ih, 1886. J
The committee appointed to draft appropriate
resolutions on the death Of brother W H. Groves,
made the following report which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The supreme Ruler OF the universe, in
The exercise of His infinite wisdom has seen proper
e remove from us our worthy brother and friend,
w y, Groves.
Resolved That, IN lhe dcalh # brother iroyes,
his company lnts lost and viii sadly miss faith
lul member and true friend-one who was ever
ready to respond when and wherever duty called
Resolved, That the earnes. ana heartfelt sympa-
thy OF this company be extended TO the family of
our departed brother ia their deep and sad distress
Resolved, That copy Of these resou lions be fur
nshed the family OF our deceased brother, and that
"a page in our minute book he devoted TO his memo
~ and that these resolutions be published in the
Marietta journal and that the company wear the
usual badge OF mourning for 30 days,
r. r. lEGG,
r. II. snocNLES, Committee
D. n ANDERSON, J
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE

Mr.. John ?. Curran and Mrs Mary E.
Calvin, of Atlanta, came to Marietta last
Thursday and were married by Rev W. D.
Shea. ltseems to havebeen runaway affair.
Mrs. Galvip's mother was opposed to hes
daughter marrying Mr. Curran, and to pre-
vent interference, the couple came to the
Chattahoochee river in carriage, where,
they boarded a train for Marietta, and here
the twain were made one. They returned
to Atlanta as happy as happy can be. Mrs.
Curran, before her first marriage, was
Miss CHANNEL and formerly resided here
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
NOTICE
SECRETARY S OFFICE,

MARIETTA GA, April 18th, 1886 \
The annual meeting ofthe share or stock
holders of the Marietta and North Georgia
Railroad Company will meet in annual
convention at the office of the company in
Marietta. on Wednesday the 10Th day of
May next, at 10 O'Clock a. m. The share
holders will be passed over the Company's
Road to and from said meeting by presen~
tation of their stock certificates TO the cons
ductors of the trains.
Fl. NJ. HAMMETT, Secretary,
NJ & N. Ca r. r. ca.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

An obnoxious citizen of Poquitan-
muck near New Haven, Conn, was
on Friday evening carried out of
town on a rail by a mob Of one hun
dred masked men, and threatened
with dose Of tar and feathers should
he ever return.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Books are open to receive oily tax re
turns. | can be found al council chamber
in Court House any day from 9 to l o clock
y IA, for the next 30 days. At all other
times I can be found at my store.
j. H. COOPER, ok and Tax Receiver
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

\ Detroit man has been driven in-
sane by the imprudent use of CO.
coaine, and great fuss is being made
about it. Probably thousand De-
troit men are deranged by the use
of rum every year, and the fact does
not occasion any remarks of conse-
quence.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

Annie Lee Wilson, Of Memphis,
strapped her baby to her breast and
jumped INTO the river. In pathetic
letter found on the dead body of the
young mother were these words
God, deal as gently with an erring
and broken-hearted girl and her in
nocent little baby as you can"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

Tits surprising that the colored
citizens who recently emigrated to
Kansas and We're reported BY the Re
publican orators to be so happy and
prosperous out there, should now be
asking Congress to help them to go
Africa, there to build up another
United States. Can't the colored
people find plenty Of congenial com
pany, political and personal, in Kan
sas
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
Custom Shoe Shop,

ALL KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
made to order from French Calf Boot and
Shoe TO a Brogan. Ladies and Gents Shoes
Revamped with the celebrated Bradbury
Sewing Machine. All kinds of Repairing
done. | will use the besi STOCK wth good
work AZ lowest prieea. Make specially Of
.he scotch Balmoral Tor Workingmen, a
shoe that gives good satisfaction Thank
ing my customers for their patronage in the
past, solicit liberal share in the future.
W. H. CONVICTION.
East-Side Square, at j w Hardeman' stare.
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A correspondent says Grand
Master Workman Powderly lives in
a little cottage, which-furniture and
all-is not worth over $500, and that
his salary is ONLY $1,000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

J. /. Robinson, of Tall utah, find
ing the climate and soil adapted to
raising walnut trees, has lately bou ght
farm in Rabun county, and will set
out thousands Of walnut trees. Wal
nut lumber is on the rise, and Mr..
Robinson expects to reap rich re-
ward from his venture.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15
NEW MILLINERY GOODS
Beautiful 6 Elegant Stock
For Spring and Summer!
MRS. Z. T. ANDERSON

Has now in store and constantly receiving
all the latest and most fashionable styles Of
Millinery Goods complete in every particu-
lar and at prices that will please all. In
vite inspection, Orders from neighboring
towns promptly atteded to-
MRS. Il. L. ANDERSON,
Marietta April [, 1886.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-04-15

The Senate has passed the bill to
admit the Territory of Washington
as a State. The vote was 30 yeas to
l3 nays-ali lie nays being Demo-
Gratis.