The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-08-10

JOURNAL, mas Drought a response from MIR.
Benjamin Dey. He now lives in Jonns>
town, Fulton county, New York. He says
he lost the badge when he was with Sher>
mans army. He wishes the badge sent
on to him. The publication of the finding
OF the star has come under the notice of
Miss Louise Dey, daughter of Benjamin
Dey, who now lives at Carlnvile, Macou>
pin county, H., who writes if her father
answers, to please send his postofice adj
dress to her, as she has not heard from
him in number Of years. This will prob>
ably be the means of reuniting father and
daughter.
JUDGE GoBER convened Cobb Superior
Court last Thursday morning and before
night he had the Jail cleared and adjourn,
ed all the juries except the Grand Jury,
which remained in session fer day or two
attending to county business and finding
true bills. Solicitor George Brown was
present in the discharge of his duties.
Cobb Superior Court only tried criminal
cases last week. The negro boy, Charley
Smith, who burglarized the court house
got three years sentence in the penitenti~
airy; Oscar Herrin, colored, burglary, ten
years; Wayrnan Herrin, colored, burglary,
five years; Henry Love, colored, shooting
at another. two years Ida Hopkins, color>
ed, keeping disorderly house, sixty days in
jail; George Rollins, colored, carrying
concealed weapon, $50 or six months
John Fields, colored, gambling, SIS or
three months.
George Evans, colored shot Berry Carr
son, colorsd, atJonesville, near town Suns
day night. Evans says Carson had stolen
his keys and tried to break into his house
when he pulled down on him. with shot
gun, filling his left arm full of bird shot.
Sheriff McLain and special officer Fleming
arrested Carson and placed him in Jail.
He will have preliminary trial to-day on
the charge OF attempt to commit bur~
glary.
ALI persons who have bought supplies
OF US this season on time are requested to
come IN and settle their accounts By note.
Prompt attention will greatly oblige us.
B. R. LEGG & Bro.
hEy. j. 81. PATTON, pastor OF the Press
byterian church, has been granted months
vacation, and, With his family, will visit
Lebanon, Tenn, Hopkinsville, KY. and
GAINESVILLE. Tenn. Mr.. Patton will take
in the Worlds Fair before returning to his
charge. His pulpit will be filed during
his absence.
This is the season wher the farmer and
his family enjoy themselves. Crops nave
been laid by, affording leisure to- attend
campmeetings and associations, where
acknowledged chickens, pound, cake, water.
melons, peaches, apples and other good
things oflife. are spread out for the delec>
tation and satisfaction OF men, women and
children.
airsch has nobby line of walking canes.
Call to see his stock.
Coal! Coal Now is your time to Iay
IN your winter supply CT coal and we will
be pleased to have your order. We are de.
termined to sell none but the best Mingo
Mountain, Jellico and Anthracite coal, free
from slack coal. Let us have your order
right now. WHl~L0CE & SMITH.
HE circuit court of Knoxville, Tenn.
has decided against the creditors of the
NJ. & N. G. Road, holding that the bond>
holders had prior claim on the property.
The contractors it is SAID will lose the ems
tire amount OF their claim, about $3.50, 900.
Condor & Company, Reps Jones, McFar>
land, Lindsey & Livingston are the con.
tractors who will lose so heavily.
Read l. Virgins offer great bargains in
shoes for the next thirty days We meln
to clear out our stock to get ready for our
immense tall stock. Get prices An eve
opener.
Our ladies' $500 Goodyear welt shoes
are equal to any So so on the market. Try
them. BARNES SHOE Co.
Mr.. Ed. BAKER, near Rome, sent his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Baker, a
basket Of mammoth liberia peaches, the
finest we ever saw. A very large one
found its way to our sanctum, through the
kindness of Miss Cliff Baker Thanks.
NorlCE.--The appointment OF Hon Tom
Watson to speak at Marietta August 22d,
has been changed to Kennesaw for same
date. There are four fine springs and
plenty of good shade, on the grounds.
Everybody invited, and will be Melcome.
All who can, bring lunch basket.
Books are now open for the payment Of
city taxes at council chamber in court
house. r. Z, LAwHoN, City Tax Col.
Keep cool if you can, ard if you can't
keep cool, keep as cool as you can, by
buying yourself light weight coat and
vest from Read Il Virgins
DR.. Nixon has moved to his daughters,
Mrs. Dobbs, at Edgewood, and the district