The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-06-29
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COUNTY NEWS.
UNION CHAPEL.

The blackberry season is upon us, and
that is not ALL
The red bug sits on the blackberry bush,
Seeking whom he may devour
And he, who into the vines will push,
May scratch for many an hour.
The above truth has been very forclbly
impressed upon my mind within the past
week, as | sat in the house at various
times, doing with my might what my hands
could find to do, regretting that had bits
ten off my finger rails If / have an ene>
my in the world, I'll forgive him and in
vite him to come here and 90 blackberry
ing.
The wedding epidemic broke out among
us again last week, as your readers all
know, and bore away one of our iairest,
sweetest flowers to bless with its fragrance
and beauty another home. In Col Mes
bits home there is vacant chair, sweet
face missing from the family circle and a
listening for the musical voice that once
added to the home cheer Col. Nesbitts
household was frightened, however, for
several days last week by the grace, beauty
and loneliness Of three OF Atlautas most
charming bellies Miss Howell, Miss Scott
and Kiss Barnett, whose visit was much
enjoyed by all who made their acquaint>
ance, especially among our young people
Mr.. John Stuart of Atlanta, was also one
of Col. Nesbitts guests.
Rev. &. I. A. Pise filled his appointment
in our Chapel on Sunday afternoon last,
bringing with him his newly made bride,
who, it is needless to say, won all our
hearts. She and her genial husband may
always feel assured OF cordial welcome
IL this community. We were also pleased
to see quite number of young people out
from Marietta among Our congregation,
and hope to see them often.
On next Sunday Rev. j. A. Wynne will
preach for us and we hope there will be a
large congregation to listen to his earnest
sermon.
Mr.. l.. F. Ingersoll will leave us very
soon for the breezy city OF Chicago. His
wife preceded him several weeks ago, and
he only remained to sell off his stock which
he has nearly accomplished. He says
that he and Mrs. 1. will return here to
spend their winters which we hope they
will not fail to do, as they have endeared
themselves to US all during their residence
among us.
l have an excellent COW, Jersey, OF
course, gentle as lamb, but SO expensive
in her tastes, that l don't know what to
do with her. Her tastes are quite varied
and her accomplishments many. She can
climb tree, if its position is not too YER
teal; she can open gate or crawl be-
tween the barbed wires of fence. But
her taste for dry goods, leather goods and |
literary productions is about to ruin me.
She has eaten up three calico dresses.
counterpane half set of harness, two
coats, and several sacks, and. only last
week, she capped the climax by stealing
into cabin where / had fitted up a ham.
mock, and had left some books l was read
ing; and upon my return to it after a short
absence, found that COW had been there
and chewed up coat and neck tie, part
OF the hammock, piece OF carpet forming
a char seat, and copy OF Educational
foundations, and treatise on Algebra
Now we don't want our butter all mixed
up with plus and minus; there too much
minus in it now, and don't want 10 lose
the little religion / have, so I'll have to
sell that COW, If any one should offer me
hundred dollars for her d be afraid to
refuse it. FARMER By1Cu