The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-11-26

COBB Superior Court is being presided
over by Judge Gober this week. Solicitor
Brown actively engaged in the duties Of
his Office, The charge by Judge. Gober to
the Grand Jury was clear, comprehensive
and able. The crimina! docket is receiv,
ing the attention of the court and disposed
of rapidly. The following gentlemen com
pose the Grand Jury for this week: Sam
uel r. McClesky. Foreman, Thomas M.
Brumby, Secretary, Charles A. Guyton,
Robert W. Boone, Daniel s. Arnold, John
A. Burtz, George W. Blair, Christopher C.
Phillips, John W. Rakestraw, Joseph B.
Moon, James M. Lindley, John A. L.
Born, Newton NJ. Mayes, Stephen D. Cow
an, Homer B. I. Moon, George R Gilbert,
Alfred .. Tolleson, Alfred Y. Moss, Sea-
born Crowley, John NJ. McLain, Milton T.
McCiesky, James T. Gault, Francis A.
Hargrove
JOHN Woody, colored, was arrested
Sunday and placed in Jail, charged with
stealing $l4.OO from Mrs. Cook, who keeps
boarding house on Roswell street. The
negro had been doing some work for Mrs.
Cook and knew where she kept her pocket
book. When Mrs. Cook left the room
the negro slipped to the place, where the
pocket book was, distracted $l4, and lett
Sll. When arrested he had on his person
$0 He confessed to the theft, and will
soon be doing work in the chain gang.
AT meeting OF the Marietta Fire De.
partment last Monday hight, Mr.. Laws
renee W. Virgins, of Marietta Hook and
Ladder Co., was elected Chief; Mr..
Charlie P. Stephens, of the Marietta Fire
Company, was elected Assistant Chief,
and Mr. Frank B. Wellons, of the Hook
and Ladder CO., was elected Secretary
and Treasurer.
For SALE-Three good horses Applv
TO j. II. McCallum, on Capt. Hughes farm
B. r. Legg & Bro. have a very full line
OF Boy s. Mems and Ladies' Shoes, which
tney are selling very cheap.
The court has ordered the distribution
TO the creditors OF the funds of the Ameri
can Marble Company, which went into the
hands oil the Receiver. This will wind up
the affairs of the defunct corporation and
carry about $4,000 out OF the county, as
most OF the creditors live elsewhere.
HAVE you paid your State and County
taxes? If not, you had better do so
at once. Books will close on the 18th of
December. Out of $4,000, only little
over $4,000 have been collected. There
will have to be rush, or somebody will
have to pay costs of fla.
Mr.. AND MRS. ROBERT II. HANCOCK
have been made glad by the arrival of a
fine boy on Thursday night last Judge
Thomas Pullum seems as happy as the
parents.
HATS! HATS! HATS !-B. R. Leps &
Bro, have just received lot of Bows and
Mems Woll and Fur Hats, bought st a
great sacrifice. Now is your chance for a
hat.
ALLIANCE meetings will be held next
week in the northen portion of the county
as follows: At Hickory Grove Tuesday
Dec lst.; Highview Dec. End; Shiloh
Dec Bird; Mt Olivet Dec. 9TH; Kennesaw
Dec. 9Th. L. SpAu1n,Nc
County Lecturer.
The ornamental fencing, wall, lawn
COOKS quarters, ETC., around the elegant
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs, A, A. Gates.
make it one of the most attractive subur-
ban homes of Marietta.
The city election takes place on Tues
day, December the 9Th. Just twelve days
from now. 1t is said there will be two
tickets for Aldermen in the field.
THERE were fourteen negroes, men and
women, before the Mayor on Tuesday,
charged with fighting. They were assess
cd about $50 90 for this delightful pastime.
Mrs. NJ. ]. DARWIN, ofSanta Rosa, Cal.
who has been visiting Mrs. A. Reynolds
and other relatives in Georgia, has returns
ed to her home.
Rev. F, S. Hudson will preach a special
sermon at Ebenezer church on next Sab
bath to the young people of that church
and community.
B. R. Legg & Bro s store is crowded
daily with customers eager to get the
splendid bargains that they offer.
NEXT year is leap year" and we hope
some of the girls will have more courage
than the young men,
Miss CHEssIE MCCLEsKY, of Blackwelps,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M, Austin. of
this place.
Mr.. E. M. MERkIMAY is now roofing
and otherwise improving his beautiful
home.
MISS EULA HAMBY, daughter of Mr.. T.
K. Handy, Of Smyrna, is attending Gaines.
vile College.
The well at Sunset cottage (Spauldings)
after going through eleven feet of rock,
has an abundant flow NJ uotor