The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-02-23


place at the residence of her son in-law,
Mr.. John A, Massey, on last Thursday !
night at 9l5 o'clock, after an illness of !
much suffering, She was SO years and |
eleven months old at the time of her death.
She was native of Charleston, S. c.. but |
moved to Marietta in 1862 She had been !
married twice and leaves by her first mar
rage two sons and one daughter-Mr. |
John keeffe, of St. Louis, Mo-, Mr.. Corne.
Illus Keefe, Of Gordon county, Ga, and i
Mrs. John A. Massey, of this place be
sides number OF grand children. Her
two sons were telegraphed for and arrived
IN time to be with her in her last moments.
She was consistent member of the Epis
copal Church for tbirty-one years. Her
funeral TOOK place at st. James Church On
last Saturday morning at 10 clock, Rev.
Z. ]. A. Pise officiating; after which her
remains were inferred in the city cemetery.
Thus enc by one Gods people are crossing
over to receive their reward of well done
good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joys of thy Lord" The bereaved have
our sympathy in the irreparable loss they
have sustained in the death ola precious
mother.
Mr.. James Goggins, who lives three
miles from town, on Dallas road lost fifty
dollars worth Of hogs on last Monday
morning A mad dog entered the lane
leading to his pasture and bit several OF his
fine Poland>China hogs before he could be
run oft. MIR. Goggins heard the hogs soueal,
ing and went out and found the dog max,
ing terocious attacks upon them. Mr..
Goggins ran in the house to get his gun.
out unfortunately the gun was not loaded.
His dog then jumped on the mad dog and
bit him, when the mad dog got loose and
ran off Mr. Goggins followed the mad dog
two miles to get to kill him, but he escaped.
1t was large black Zee, and foamed at
the mouth having every indication of the
rabies. Mr.. Goggins will kill his own dog,
and put each of his hogs in separate gems
and wait developments. Two of the hogs
he was offered $z5 for, few weeks ago.
Ten GOOD farm horses for sale on time.
at Meinert's stable, Marietta.
You should not fail to get prices on
Clothing, Shoes and Hats from
READ & WIGGINs.
The case of Mrs. Lille J. Hardage of
Cobb county, against the Atlanta Consoli-
dated Street Railroad was tried in the city
court OF Atlanta on Monday before Judge
Westmoreland. The plaintiff claimed
damages for being wrongly elected from
the cars of the company while going out to
meet her husband at the terminus of Mari
eta street line. The case was holly con.
tested and consumed the whole day.
Messrs. J. L. Key, OF Atlanta, and W. S.
Cheney, OF Marietta, represented the plain.
tiff and Messrs. N. J.and 7. A. Hammond
the defendant A verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $3.50. 90 was obtained.
WANTED-Ten Thousand step>ladders m
give to the farmers that use the Buffalo
Bone Guano What's that for? So thew
can gather the top bolls of their cotton
and not have to climb the stalks. This
Guano is for sale by j. w. HARDEMAN.
Sweet Gum end Mullen is a sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Group, Consumption
and all throat and lung troubles.
For SALE-Two large mares and one
horse Apply to John d. Northcutt or j.
R. Winters.
Hirsch is selling solid leather Shoes
cheaper than any one Call and see.
Col. R. 7. NEsBITT, State Agricultural
Commissioner, was in attendance upon the
State Agricultural Convention in Augusta
last week, and read paper before that
body that attracted marked attention on
the relation Of the agricultural department
to the people and the Importance OF teach
ing agriculture in our public schools. He
elaborated the propositions; Should it be
taught? Can it be taught How can it
be taught? And cited the example OF
France and other countries in this matter,
and the great benefit resulting thererom.
Mr.. L. A. Bishop, of Merritts district
killed hog the other day, which weighed
BAT pounds Let. Mr.. S. L. Hartsfeld, a
neighbor, killed one which weighed 4O5
pounds net This shows what can be done
in the way of raising hogs in Cobb County,
and we are glad to see increased interest
in raising more hog and hominy"
Buy your Suits of Read & Virgins.
They will clean them free of charge.
Mr.. E. L. Roberts, of Big Shanty, was in
to see US Monday and renewed his sub.
scription to the Journal He says negro
woman on his place hit one of his mothers
fine horses on the leg Saturday with rock,
breaking the leg, which necessitated killing
the horse, The animal was large and worth
$3.50.
The Ladies Confederate Memorial Asso
citation will meet in Col w. s. Cbeney's
Office this Thursday afternoon at o'clock.