The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-08
SMYRNA.

There was big negro picnic at Winnings
last week, and there was considerable dis
turbance among them, number OF fights
and one cutting scrape. One women used
. razor very freely and scientifically on
another and made three or four gashes.
A doctor of our town was hurriedly sent
for and the pay assured. The doctor went
in great haste, as the case was reported
very desperate and when he arrived Re
examined the wounds and found nothing
serious, only three or four flesh wounds.
The doctor sewed up the gaping gashes
as the money was assured, he did not ask
for pay until the work was done. As soon
as he finished he began looking around for
the one who promised the money, but
could not find her, and as the train was
nearly there he had no time to search for
the paymaster in two carloads OF negroes.
So he asked the patient for the bill and
she said she had nothing to pay with and
besides she did not send for the Doctor
she would not pay it, thereupon the doctor
felt euchered as the train was in sight, and
no time to lose in taking up n collection
or expressing himself to the patient, so he
was at the end of his row. But Just in
the nick of time happy thought came into
his mind and he told the patient that the
ends of the stitches were left too long and
needed trimming; so as quickly as. possible
he undone the bandages and clipped all
the stitches below the knots, put back the
bandages. The doctor hurried from the
cars and the train left. He then felt that
the tables had turned and that he had made
jack. He went back home feeling he had
gotten revenge and won the game.
The Farmers Alliance picnic came off
last Saturday and was a very enjoyable
day. On account of the threatening morn
ing there were not as many out as would
have been, but there were enough to make
it pleasant. The big speakers that were
expected failed to come, so we made out
very well with our home material There
were a number of good speeches made and
a very appreciative audience There was
good dinner and everybody seemed hap
Ply and expressed themselves as being glad
they were there. After the program was
ended all we're turned loose to enjoy them>
selves as they saw fit. Some played ball.
some marbles, some jumped the rope,
some tucker, and others were more pleas
antly engaged in love making. Every>
body seemed to enjoy it and we enjoyed it
seeing Others have good time.
The Sunday Schools of Smyrna are to
picnic next Saturday at Terrers Mill.
They are going with the determination of
having pleasant day, ard if everything is
favorable they will have it,
The railroad men are to have picnic
next Saturday at Winnings. This will be a
big one as two or three brotherhoods are
to unite.
Those who attended the Conductors pic.
mic at at Pearl Spring last Thursday report
a most delightful affairs.
There was picnic at Dodgins mill last
Thursday from the surrounding country and
fine time is reported
Quite number of our young people
went to Sardis last Sunday to attend the
singing.
The Misses Terrells spent last week in
Calhoun among their many friends.
Mr. John Petty, of Cherokee, was among
us last Saturday aud Sunday, We are al.
ways glad to see John as he is one of the
old boys. He expresses himself as being