The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-07-03

cannot fall OF good results. While it
brought large number of people 20 our
town, advertised the place, and afforded
day of pleasure, it also aroused a deeper
interest in our fire department; it showed
that our iremen are the equal of any, It
gave practical test of skill in making
connections; it showed the value OF time,
in that seconds slipped away with the least
delay and brought defeat or by qulckness
and promptness victory was achieved. 1t
developed muscles swittness and en-
DURANGO 1t gave vigor, discipline and
harmony. 1t brought together tiremen in
generous rivalry, each displaying the skill
and information be had acquired, and to
that'extent educates and instructs making
better fremen of the others Each COM
pany will be the more efficient in the fu-
ture.
SWEEPING REDUCTION in all kinds of
| Summer Goods. Ifprices will do it, We
are determined to sell every yard of
| Summer Dress Goods, every pair of low
cut shoes, the last straw hat, also every
suit of light weight clothing we have, in
the next fifteen days. First come, first
served. B. r. LEGG Il BRo.
The census enumerator, Mr.. j. Spilman,
has completed his work for the city. He
has worked about twenty-three full days
about as hard as any one could do, and he
has earned every cent he will make out of
it. He has been no laggsrd, but has per-
sistently and industriously kept moving.
He has done his work, we believe, efficient
~ and we'll. He has devoted several days
to picking Up the names omitted in his
first round. We have made calculation,
from the manner in which Mr.. Spilman
has worked, and our estimate is. that ne
has probably averaged taking $50 persons
per day. If we are correct in our cons
clusion, the population of Marietta will be
about 3400 or in the neighhorhood of it.
This would be gain since the last census
of 1900 persons
DIED.-Mr. w B. Pilgrim died in this
place on last Thursday morning in the Goth
year OF his age. He was an old citizen,
esteemed and respected by our people.
During the late war be was member OF
Phillips Legion and fought bravely
through the Virginia campaign His in
fuence as citizen was on the side of
temperance, morality and religion. He
leaves wife and two children, one single
daughter and one married daughter, Mrs.
I. Y. Matthews His funeral took place
at the Methodist church last Friday morn.
ing Of which church he was member,
Rev P. NJ. Ryburn officiating. His Ie-
mains were placed to rest in the city
cemetery. Our sympathy is extended to
the bereaved family.
" a difficulty in Atlanta, last Friday,
Mr.. George Hammett, of this place, cut
Mr.. Lafayette Bryant six times with a
knife. Hammett was at work on Mr.. Bud
Warrsn's new house. Bryant came there
under the influence of whisky and called
Hammett, threatening to whip him, be-
cause Hammett had turned him off Ham>
NETT told him to go away as he desired no
difficulty with him. Bryant struck at
Hammett at the same time attempting to
draw pistol. Hammett had knife in
his hand, trimming cords to hang window
sash, and be began cutting Bryant ard
kept at it until the two were separated.
Hammett also cut his own right hand,
seve-jng an artery, and came near bleed
ing to death He came home and received
medical attention. He went back to At
lanta this week and returned. Hammett
was not to blame, it is said by eyewitness
es,
Pro-: Thomas A. Murray, Of Conyers,
Ga, has been elected principal OF the Ma
rietta Male Academy. He is a brother of
Mr.. Joe Murray of this place, and has the
reputation of being one of the best teach>
ers in the State. He taught at Acworth a
number of years, and for the past four
years at Conyers. He has been quite sue
cesstul and always given satisfaction. He
will employ able assistants and give our
people first class school and good hon
est work. Let our people give the school
liberal patronage.
There is complaint about the colored
people taking possession Of the city park
on the afternoons during the playing by
the band. AS the cclored folks monopo.
lie the park on Sundays and most all 9TH
err days it would seem right that the white
people should have the use of the park on
these two afternoons as the band plays
for their special benefit. The band boys
say they are going to have a white audi
ence or quit playing.
AT regular meeting of Sandy Plains
Alliance, it was resolved that this Alliance,
and all sister alliances who may see prop.
er to cooperate with US, hold an all day
meeting, picnic, and public speaking on
Saturday July 2Gth 1890. Hon. L F.
Livingston and II. G. Brown editor OF the