The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04

penitentiary for life. She hadn't been
there long before she escaped and was cap.
tured at Kingston. She was returned to
the convict camp for women at Bolton.
Last Thursday evening she escaped again.
The dogs were placed out but could not
track her. Friday morning, Mr.. J. S.
Cheney, who lives near Winnings, came into
town, and said she had passed his house
early that morning She passed through
Marietta about o'clock. Sheriff McLain
had notification and went in pursuit of her.
Near kennesaw Mountain he recaptured
her She was brought back to Marietta
and carried to the convict camp on the
l2:45 train, there being reward of $25
offered for her capture and return. While
at the depot, she was very jovial and said
she only left tie camp to go 70 Kingston
to see her child-that she had no idea of
getting entirely away.
We have reduced Lead and Oil in price
to meet late reduction by manufacturers.
G. NJ. CROSBY 4 Co.
Try some Of chat steak at 81 cents
pound Wright & WHITE,
Masonic Building.
Last Saturday was Federal decoration
day. The Grand Army of the Republic
observed it throughout the country. With
in the limits of the department OF Georgia,
comprising the States Of Georgia and
South Carolina, there are four national
cemeteries, containing $4,000 graves; one
at Marietta Ga, with IL 900; one at Ans
Jacksonville, with $4,000; at Florence S.
c., with 10000, and at Beaufort, with lO,>
900. At Marietta, Rev. c. L. Woodwork,
of Watertown, Mass, delivered the grafton.
The graves were decorated with flowers
and at each grave there was small United
States flag. The Fourth Artillery Band of
Atlanta discoursed fine music.
The National Cemetery never looked
prettier than now. Capt. Drum certainly
keeps this beautiful place in good order
aud in creditable condition. The .beauti.
full avenues, grassy plats and beds Of flow.
ers are inviting to the eye and is visited
by large number of people. Seats are at
convenient places and the visitor can rest
and enjoy the retreat as much so if it was
a park built especially for his accommoda-
ton.
Fresh Meat from to ~ cts. WRIGHT
& WHITE. Masonic Building.
Crosby has reduced price Lead and Oil,
to meet late reduction by manufacturers.
HYMLNEAL . At4 o'clock on the afternoon
OF the 9th OF May, 1891 Mr.. B. King Coup
er was married to Miss E. Josephine Sibley
at Oak Hal, the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Josiah Sibley all of this place. Rev.
d. L. Butto'ph performed the ceremony, 1t
was quiet affair, only the relatives and a
few friends present. After the marriage
the happy couple left on the evening train
fer St. Simons Island, Savannah and along
the coast. They will return to Marietta il
few weeks. The Journal extends it;
best wishes.
Buy strictly Pure Lead and Oil of Crosby
Baby Carriages, Furniture, Window
Shades and Mating lower than the loves
at Hirsch's.
Buy the Whitney Baby carriage, have nc
other. For sale only at Schoenthars, from
s. to $50.
MONEY TO LoAN-On better terms thar
ever. SESSIONS & SESSIONS,
Attorneys, Marietta, Ga
There IS prospect Of an oil mill being
started in Marietta before the year is ont
We have seen letter to citizen that
makes a proposition from a responsible
company that places it in reach of our
people to secure this needed and desired
enterprise, We hope to be able to record
something further on this subject before
many months. One gentleman offers to
put in $4,000, while there are several citi.
zens willing to put in 5000 $500 and $500.
Let the matter be pushed to successful
consumnnation. 1t is such enterprises
that build up town.
Mrs. Susan Harwood. of Atlanta, has
bought the cottage and farm of 100 acres
near Delk's mill, at the foot of little Ken>
nesaw Mountain, owned by Mr.. Bob Cleve-
land, of Wartrace, Tenn. Messrs. Boone &
Dobbs, real estate agents, made the sale
through Mr.. A. Y. Leake, the manager of
Mrs. Harwood's business. The price paid
was $1,000. We understand Mrs. Harwood
will build handsome summer residence
there.
Crosby keeps only Pure Paints and will
make bottom prices.
An old man, who wore the Grand Army
Of the Republic badge, was on the square
decoration day with a covered wagon.
His wife was in the wagon, while he was
on the ground ringing cow bell, crying
Here's your nice huckleberries p There
was no sentiment about that old veteran
it was pure dollars and cents, COW bell or
no COW bell.
Ladies' lined and hound lace shoes 75c