The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-06
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Picked Up Here and There and Dot.
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A negro detective" giving his name IS
George johnson, feeced Town Marshal
Nash and Depot Agent Scruggs out of $40
each, at Stone Mountain, and skipped.
Mr.. w. 2. Stephens read the description
and put his wits to work and arrested
johnson in Marietta and carried him 20
Stone Mountain, receiving reward Of $25.
johnson was tried before Judge McCurdy
and in default OF $500 bond was placed in
Jail
CRosBY's drug store was brilliantly light
ed on Tuesday night and the second story
was thronged with ladies and gentlemen
who were there by invitation at the OPEN
ing of christmas goods and novelties The
Marietta orchestra discoursed delightful
music, and the splendid display OF goods
was admired and inspected. Mr.. Crosby
has in stock many beautiful articles for
christmas presents and you will do we'll to
call and see them. He is an enterprising
and pushing man.
Social entertainments are numerous and
young folks are kept in ceaseless round
of pleasures. One OF the most recherche
affairs of the season was progressive
tea ON Wednesday of last week at the
elegant residence Of Mr. Lewis w Young,
general manager of the American Marble
Works. A large number OF young PEG
pie graced the occasion. Twelve courses
were served at tea, after which Wurtn's
Orchestra Of Atlanta, discoursed delight
full music, and graceful feet kept time in
the destinations of the dance.
DIED.-Mr. A. S. Edmonston died at
his residence in this city on last Tuesday
morning at 81 o'clock, aged 70 years. He
was one of our Oldest and most esteemed
citizens, and a man of scrupulous honesty
; and integrity. He was without an enemy
as far as we know. He was an Aldermen
of the city severa times and proved HIM
self a public-spirited citizen. He leaves a
wife and two sons to mourn his demise.
His funeral took place Wednesday after
noon ct the family residence, Rev DR. But
. tolph and Rev V Z Manget officiating.
Peace to his ashes and rest to his soul.
:, Harry Duekett train hand and also
d fireman at times, on the M. & N Ca r.
T. R., had narrow escape from being ground
IS to death by the wheels OF his train last
} Monday evening little after dark neal
Holly Springs. He was on top of the cal
next to the tender and in jumping from il
to the tender his foot slipped and he fell
on the tender and rolled in between it and
e the ear box, but fortunately he caught
r with one hand to the step ladder or some
u other part of the box or tender and did
not fall entirely to the grouAd, although in
e this perilous condition he was dragged for
s some distance before the train could be
stopped. In his TALL his right arm was
8 broken, his chin badly bruised and several
teeth knocked out He went to Jasper
' where his wounds were dressed by DR..
Pickett. Tuesday evening he came down
the road on his way to his home at Stegall
station Canton AdUGnce.
UPON reaching the south from the bleak
winds of Minnesota, Mr.. John Yale made
Canton his first southern home for several
months While here he made many
friends. He is a fine gentleman, and since
Republican is to have the Marietta post
oficekke would as soon see Uncle John
: made Psst master as anyA. Republican
applicant &tkngw. d, HAiS clever
:. hsneSs shtn hag Aa4we believe you'd
u give entife satisfaction as post master.-
: Canton AdUance. o. K Brother Perry
We endorse every word OF that. While
Mr.. Yale has been with us he has firmly
!, maintained his Republican principles and
today is recofnmended Tor the appoint
4 ment of post master by avery large ma
jority of the business men of this city.
We opine that if the coming administra.
ton fills the appointments South with
men of acceptability and standing, it will
at least have put feather in its cap.
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thing2 Read what Frank Griggsby, of
Dodge City, Kan, says: For three years
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t clans pronounced incurable. My friends
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ed to try your remedy. \ took it for three
months and have gained 90 pounds in
weight. Am well man and Prickly Ash
Bitters saved my life. II am under life
long obligations totthis medicine, and will
never cease to recommend it..
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in our paper concerning tie merit Of B. B.
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