The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-16

Railroad at Bullock's barn, and placed
blocks of marble on the track near Nelson,
with view OF wrecking the passenger
trains going North and coming South.
The COW catcher struck the crossties and
knocked them from the track, ard averted
wreck At Nelson, the engineer dis
covered the distractions time enough to
stop the train and have them removed.
The superintendent has offered $500 re-
ward for the arrest, with proof to convict,
the parties who did the dastardly deed.
Men who would attempt to murder inno>
cent people, to crafty spite or revenge
against the road, ought to be punished to
the fullest extent of the law. They ought
not TO be allowed to enjoy the liberty Of
going at large. We hope they will be ar
rested without delay
The Marshals made three arrests Mon>
day-Dennis Alexander Charley Porter
and Bill Teasley, all colored, charged with
selling whiskey. On Tuesday morning, in
the absence of Mayor Glover and Mayor
pro- tenn. Holland, it devolved on Alder.
men Legg, Dobbs and Austin to try the
cases. Alexander plead guilty to keeping
whiskey on sale and was fined $50 and
cost and paid it. Charley Porter went to
trial and two white witnesses swore they
had bought it from Porter frequently,
Porter was fined $50 and cost. He will
carry his case to the Superior Court.
Teasly will have his trial to-day.
A few thousand dollars to loan or use in
purchase of notes at very low interest
Security must be good.
W. s. CHENEY.
l have moved to my new livery stable in
rear of post Office, and am now ready to
supply you in livery and coal.
a. MErNERT.
New Pine Apples. H. B NEWELL.
LosT.-On the l4th inst, one double
case Ladies' Watch and Chain. No. of
watch 1885, 1873. Finder will be literally
rewarded by returning to owner.
Mrs. S. j. BALDWIN,
Near Big Shanty Ga.
Rev. G. S. Tumlin who has resigned the
pastorate of the Baptist church, will preach
at the Methodist church next Sunday
night which will be farewell sermon to
the community. In consequence OF this
there will be no services at the Presbyte>
riau and Baptist churches next Sunday
night but all will unite in the service at
the Methodist church. Mr.. Tumlin will
preach at the Baptist church on the 4th
Sunday, which will conclude his labors at
this place. The service next Sunday
night promises to be one of deep interest
and of large attendance.
About o'clock Sunday afternoon the
residence Of Mr.. A. NJ. Neese, on Powder
Springs street was discovered to be on fire.
The alarm was given and the fire depart
ment responded. The fire was in the roof
OF the cook room, around the stove pipe
and was making good Roadway, when q
few buckets of water thrown on soon ex>
tinguished it. Quite crowd assembled.
1t IS probable that Rev. DR.. Spalding,
formerly of Atlanta, now in charge OF the
Baptist church in Galveston, Texas. will
be called to the pastorate of the Baptist
Church at this place. to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Rev G. S.
Tumlin
Just received, California Grapes, at d.
, B. Newells.
Read & Virgins are headquarters for
, clothing I'd gents furnishing goods.
The alarm Of fire Saturday morning, at
4 clock, was occasioned by false appre.
hension. Oscar Lewis, colored, at four
o'clock, went 10 work in Mr. Knowles
shoe shop AID bnit fire in the stove.
The roar OF The fire at that hour in the
morning, alarmed passer-by, and the fire
bell was rung.
You bsd better get your coal now before
the cold weather sets in.
a. MEINERT.
Tn Electric Light plant seems to be
doing good service, the lights are brilliant
aud satisfaction seems to be the rule. 1t
is the purpose of the stock holders to in>
crease the capacity of the plant.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Brown has bought the
McAfee residence ON church street, through
hessrs Boone & Dobbs, paying So, $50 for
it. 1t is the place now occupied by Mr.
George Hammert.
The second annual convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deayor throughout the states of Georgia
and Alabama will be held on Oct. % and
20, 1890, at Marietta, Ga.
Mr.. II. A. WEIGH of Waterbury, Conn,
arrived in the city Sunday for short stay
He found his winter dwelling here in good
fix and we'll taken care Of.
Miss Beulah Stewart, charming young
lady of Adairsville, is in the city, visiting
her friend, Miss Lille Hammett.
Get prices from the cothiers before buy
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