The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-05-03

DIED.-Rev j. c. Holmes, of Acwuth
died on Wednesday night of last week.
His illness was quite brief but he felt con,
scious that the summons had come and
he SAID ne was ready to depart. He was
truly good man. AS minister he was
earnest and sincere, and as an educator he
was efficient and faithful. His death is
deeply regretted by large circle of friends.
HIS funeral took place at the Methodist
Church IN Acworth on Thursday last, Rev.
t. NJ. Rybuln and Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of
Marietta, conducting the service. The
church Was crowded by sympathisiug
friends and citizens who esteemed him.
highly. His remains were inferred in the
Acworth cemetery with Masonic honors.
He leaves married son, and other rela>
tlves to mourn his death. Peace to his
ashes and rest to his SOUL
The King Sons Club at their meeting
last Friday night at Mr.. James R. Brum.
by's residence, had an interesting murder
trial for debate, in which judge, jury and
lawyers figured. The Judge was Willie
D. Neal The lawyers for the defense
were Ed Pomeroy and J. A. Massey, Jr.
The prosecuting attorneys were James
Lawrence and Bolan Brumby. Barlow
Ford was Clerk and Ed Hunt, Sheriff. The
prisoner charged with murder was Harry
HUMPHREYS, who pleaded not guilty. The
jurors were Rev. c. T. A. Pise, Bert Nor
ris, Evan Howell, Bub DuPre, Phil Pome.
roy, Lex Irwin, Frank Freyer and Hugh
Montgomery. The examining of the wit
nesses, the rulings and charge of the Judge
and the several speeches, were quite
spirited, displaying shrewdness and tact
that was surprising to the large crowd pres
ent. The jury failed to agree and a mis-
trial was declared.
We don't sell any other kind of furniture
but chairs, but you can get handsome pay
tor your time by calling at our warehouse
when in need of them.
The MARIETTA MANUFACTURING Co.
Large line Tennis Shoes at Hirsch's.
The cold weather has been playinc
a game of freeze out with spring suits and
straw hats, but we have called for a new
deal and can show you the winning stock
of spring suits and straw hats
READ & WIGGINs.
HE third quarterly meeting of the Cobb
County Sunday School Association will be
held at Auste!l on the second Saturday
and Sunday in May, 18th and 18th. We
hope to lave good attendance.
w. r. Power, President.
Do you wish suit of clothes If SO
call to see Hirsch's line.
For RENT-Two five room houses on
Locust street. Apply to,
Mrs. c. I, GIGNILLIAT.
One of our old substantial farmers came
into town the other day and was talking tc
Judge Sessions. He remarked "Thev tel
me that there is a money panic and harG
times Why l wouldn't have known it i
they hadn't told me about it. The panic
hasn't reached me yet on my farm.
have plenty to eat, plenty to wear and no
troubled with any panic. This old gen.
tleman hadn't come in contact with the
calamity howlers.
Mrs. c. c, BRUMBY has beautiful as
sortment of trimmed Hats ard Bonnets
A panel picture of noted authers will DC
given with each purchase of hat. New
line of Embroidery Silks and Stamped
Linens. Call and see them.
The Odd Fellows at Acworth celebrated
the 18th anniversary of the order at their
lodge on the evening Of the Goth ult. A
number from the Marietta lodge attended
and enjoyed the occasion and also the
elegant supper al the Litchfeld House.
Come at once and give us your Guano
note. The time allowed to give cotton OBJ
tion notes expired May /, 1894.
B. R. LEGG & BRO.
Rev. J. A. WyNNE returned from Washs
ington last week and attended the minis.
ters' institute at Acworth on Wednesday
and Thursday. he also delivered an adj
dress Thursday night at the Odd Fellows
celebration at Acworth.
Mr.. DEwARD YORK and Mr.. Will Hair,
OF Marietta, are engaged in canvassing
Barlow county in the interest of the Farm.
er's Insurance Association. They have
three counties and have met with great
success. Mr. York spent Sunday at home.
Read & Virgins are headquarters for
clothing shoes and hats.
Large line Negligee Shirts at Hirsch's.
To read the items of the various cores,
pondents in This week s JOURNAL, it is quite
evident that our country friends are fully
alive to Sunday Schools, literary societies
and singings. They seem to be abreast of
the times and not troubled with politics
and politicians.
Our friend, Mr.. A. X. White, sent us on
Tuocdav so,oo &c ~, Jo1;o;o,s ;oo oroor,