The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-06

MONDAY night, squad of Atlanta ne
groes had another delectable ball in Rog.
ers' Hall, keeping up racket until late
hour. Marietta ought to Quarantine
against all such characters. One of them
Adeline Davis, colored, became too bois-
ferrous and was placed in the calaboose
where she yelled, Murder FIRE. A
citizen passing hearing the cry of fire, !"
repeated it, and soon the fire alarm was
being sounded, until it was learned that it
was false alarm sent forth by the dusky
damsel IN the calaboose. On the street
another disgraceful affair took place.
John Woods, colored barber OF this Mace
was IN company with highly colored fe-
male, when Will Williams, and VIII
Ramsey, both colored, approached Woods.
when one of them threateningly asked
him why he had called him an opprobrious
epithet that reflected on his mother. -
Woods replied, 81 don't know YOU. AT
this juncture the colored gem en-" pro.
ceeded to Introduce himself by striking
Woods square in the face with brick-bat,
bruising Woods face badly. The brickbat
was not hurt Williams and Ramsey hur-
riedly left Woods to ponder over the ques-
ton, Who froad dat las brick fust." The
assailantS were subsequently arrested and
tried before the Mayor. Williams was
fined $40 and cost, and Ramsey 81 and
cost Adeline Davis, the spirit imbiber
and fire alarmist, was assessed S. and cost.
You can get loaded shells from i. P.
Dobbs.
WE call attention to the advertisement
of the Gem City Shoe Store in this issue
setting forth prices and quality. They
San supply men, ladies and children with
any style of shoe at most any price. Mr..
W. L. Barnes, the clever proprietor, and
Mr.. j. II. Barnes, the energetic and cour-
teous manager, assisted by his brother,
Mr.. James B. Barnes, have everything in
their store neatly arranged, making one OF
the most attractive stores in town. Men S
furnishing goods specially When you
need anything in their line you will save
money by calling on them.
A WAITER filled with variety OF nice
cakes, presented to the editors with the
compliments Of f. Schlling' was placed
before us Monday afternoon To say that
we were pleased but poorly expresses our
appreciation. Mr.. Schilling can supply
you for weddings, parties or lunch with
cakes Of every kind, in the highest style OF
the culinary art, and all orders left at his
confectionery store will receive prompt
attention. Our thanks are hereby return
ed for his kind remembrance.
SEND your orders for Belting to Il. P
Dobbs,
THERE will be public test of The Buel
Fire Extinguisher on Church street, il
front of the public square, if the weather
permits, on Thursday afternoon the Gtl
inst, given by Col A. NJ. Jones, agent fo
Georgia and Florida All are invited t.
be present,
NoTIcE.-I hereby call a meeting 0
| Cobb county f. A. to convene in MarIett;
Thursday ID inst Hon l.. +. Living
ston, of Newton county, will address tn,
people on that occasion All b.Aliance
are invited. S. r. COCHRAN, Pres.
Cobb county +. a.
TIE contract for $500 feet of tin roofins
has been let to Z. P. Dobbs l,y Mr. A
Anderson.
HARDWOOD Seminary opened Monda,
morning with seventy five pupils. In the
face of the heavy rains 81 The week, this is
most gratifying attendance and will be
largely increased the coming week. We
trust our people will rally to the institution
and swell its patronage to what it deserves
and fully merits
The prospect is for . good fall trade
among our merchants. Prepare tor it by
advertising and let the people know what
you can do for them in bargains. Now is
the time to SOW if you would reap.
MR. c. C. Kiser and wife have returned
from Chickamauga. While there his little
son, Marion, fell out of a wagon and broke
his arm.
DIED-At the residence of Mrs Irene
Baker, on Monday last, the infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs Harris NJ King, of Savannah.
The largest stock Of Stoves ever brought
to Marietta can be seen at +. p. Dobbs'.
YELLOW fever in Jacksonville Tuesday
number 43 new cases. Total cases 33s
and 81 deaths.
Miss Hattie Redding of Decatur, Ala.
is spending a few days with Mrs. S. A.
Anderson
Mrs. DIR. Groves and daughter, Miss
Gussie, have returned home after a visit Of
six weeks to Greenyille, S. c.
THE Methodist Parsonage Society meets
at Mr.. W. e Gilbert residence this Thurs
day afternoon a, ! o'clock