The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-01

0er neck, lraCIuFlnS her Skull ana crushing
one arm, death OF course ensuing instan-
taneously.
The horses by this time went dashing
around the far curve of the road and start
ed across the railroad track. One wheel
ran of the bridge, struck some iron rails
and broke every spoke in the wheel. This
let the carriage down on one side, made
the resisting force to pull the carriage
greater. but over the railroad the horses
went with the carriage, the tongue Snap
ped. the harness parted and the driver was
pulled out Of the carriage by the lines and
dragged some distance, and was forced to
turn the animals lose. Being unhurt he
followed on and the horses stopped at the
gate that leads up to the house
In the meantime Mrs. Reynolds, frantic
with grief, went screaming down the road,
and passed the PROSTATE forms of Mrs.
Merritt and Miss Kohlneim, looking for
her daughter, Miss Katie, whose form lay
bleeding, rnanged and hfeless on the low
er turn of the road. Not observing her
she went on to the house, expecting to find
her there, but only to meet with shocking
disappointment Mrs. Reynolds was met
by her husband and brotherin. law. and
she told them of the frightful accident
Parties were soon on the scene, and Mr.
Vic Manget, Jr., picked up Miss Katie, and
carried her lifeless body to TIE residence
of Rev. J. w. Baker.
Mrs. Merritt and Miss Kehlheim were
both found in the road, where they had
jumped ont, in an unconscious condition
They were carried tothe nearest residence,
that Of Mr.. j. D. Woodwork.
Drs. Tennent, Coltelyou, Gober and
Reynolds came at once to render assis>
lance. In about two hours Mrs. Merritt
breathed her last, never regaining con,
scioushess. She was about 81 years old,
large and well proportioned, and it is sup
posed blood vessel was ruptured in her
head, which caused fatal compression.
Miss KoLlheim returned to conscious
ness few hours afterwards. Her injuries
were principally a Violent shock to the
nervous system, escaping serious bodily
harm.
No sadder or more touching scene was
ever presented to those present than
when the dead bodies OF Miss Katie Rey>
nolds and Mrs. Merritt were carried to
their late home. which they had left but
few hours previous in full vigor of health.
The mother of Mrs. Merritt, aged 81
years. wept those bitter, scalding tears that
burn into the very soul, and was completes
ly overcome at the appalling calamity that
had deprived her of her beloved and devo>
ted daughter, and her sweet-spirited grand
daughter The father and brothers, and
Mrs. Reynolds, were frenzied with the un.
utterable agony of bereavement, while the
little brothers and sisters of Miss Katie
sobbed as if their hearts would break.
The colored driver was outside crying
and lamenting over the terrible disaster,
and seemed unable to give the details of
the affair only in broken sobs.
Mrs. Merritts death burdens many a
heart She was we'll known in number
of towns in Georgia and generally esteem
ed for her lovable character, consistent
christian loyalty and deeds of charity, ever
regarded as a most estimabIe, cultivated.
pure, spotless woman of God
The pail of gloom that fell on all hearts,
young and old, at the intelligence of the
death of Miss Katie Reynolds, battles the
powers of description. Tears glistened in
many eyes and choked voices found it
difficult to express their sympathy. She
was well known and numbered her friends
by the score, especially was she universal
favorite with the young people of our com
munity of both sexes. 1t seemed impossi>
BILE that so sweet, pure, lovely and lovable
girl was dead in so briet space of time
from that of leaving loved ones at home
and the interval of parting with dear
friends in the city. But, alas, it was too
truel Death lies on her like an untimely
frost, upon the sweetest flower of all the
field. The sunshine of eighteen summers
had played among her golden tresses. But
no more will her bright smiles and courteous
greetings be the coveted prize of her pres.
ence, winning the friendship ofallwit whom
she came in contact. Her gentleness,
modesty and intelligence were generally
recognized. Marietta has many lovely and
lovable daughters, in all the qualities that
enncble and adorn young womanhood, but
none were more entitled to the need of
praise than the superb soul of sweet Katie
Reynolds, who has been called 10 the
realms of the pure and good.
How the hearts OF fond parents break
and bleed as the tendrils OF affection en-
twined so strongly around their hearts are
rudely torn away. God alone can give
surcease of sorrow and consolation in such
an dark hour of supreme desolaton. This