The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-03-14


Monday, Judge George F. Gober presiding,
and Solicitor George R. Brown in the eff
fcient discharge of his duties. The charge
OF Judge Gober to the grand jury las been
pronounced by those who heard it as being
the ablest he has ever delivered before
jdry in this county. 1t contained facts
and figures about the expenses OF courts,
schools and government that was instruct>
i've. information. The following gentle>
men compose the grand jury for this week ::
David V. Stokely, Foreman; John T..
Gro yes, Clerk; James Pritchard. Orlando
Awtrey, Robert A. Hill, Robert C. Irwin,
G. c. Phillips, George W. Kirk, N. c.
Jordan, James M. Gam, William R. Lee
Parker M. Rice, John 81. Story, William
M. Billiard, Nimrod V. Paris, Isaac C.
Moon, Lemuel G. Butler, William w.
Brimer, George s. Avery, A.. p. McLain,
W. P. Giles. John P. BroaJwell, q. w.
Kitchen. j. B. Conger is the bailiff for
the grand jury. The new Sheritfs, T. j..
Davenport and A. A. Bishop, take to their
duties with alertness and disposition to
do their duty efficiently. The court is
moving along smoothly in the trial of civil
cases.
WANTED-QUIcK i-Five experienced
marble polishers and two bed rubbers.
Steady work at 20 cents an hour. Tele>
graph PICKET MARBLE & GRANITE Co.,
st. Louis, Mo
The meeting of the ladies last Friday in
regard to the Exposition, was by far the
most interesting yet held. The committees
have nearly all gone to work, and the OUT
look is very promising for creditable
showing of "Woman's Work" from Cobb.
Another meeting is called for Friday, 18th
at $3.50 p. M, at Kennesaw parlors. Mrs.
Ernest Malcolm, the efficient chairman of
the committee on fancy work and plain
sewing, has completed her committee which
consists of the following ladies': Misses
Camp, Seize. Kllby, Aston; Miss Getting
ham, Miss Winters, Miss Whitlock, Miss
Glover, Miss Reynolds; Mrs. Starr. Mrs.
Jas. Sibley, Mrs. Jas. Anderson, Mrs. Joe.
Brown. Mrs. W. s. N. Neal and Mrs. L.
W. Glover Other committees will be
given in full as they are completed, Mrs.
E. E. Malcolm calls meeting of the Fam
cy Work COMMITTEE for the Woman s
department, to. be held at the Kennesaw
House, at 3 o'clock Saturday, March, 18th.
The meeting is very important one and
full attendance is desired.
The following received Testimonials of
Merit for Feb. High School-Fred Man.
get, Pearl McClatchey. 7th Grade-Lizzie
Gordon. 9th Grade-Nellie McWhirter,
Nina Moon, Maud Foster, Sarah Rees Ell
liot Dunwody. 9Th Grade-Robert Brumby,
Lucille White, Grayson Willingham.
Fourth Grade-Clarepce Reynolds, Lex
Clay, Paul Wynne.. Fletcher Reynolds, Efie
Green. Third Grade-Alice BULGE, Lizzie
Morris, Ollie Carnes. Second Grade
Louis Thomas, Bertha Banks, Chas Will
bingham, Clyde Murray. First Grade B.
Harris Lyon, Leon Land, Arthur Hyde.
First Grade A--Mamie Dobbs, Antoine
Granting, Frank Clay.
A BURGLAR made a raid on Mr., Bob
Hollingsworth on Tuesday night of last
week. Mr.. Hollingsworth works in Mr..
Sloan Thompsons shoe shop on Church
street and has bed in the rear room
where he sleeps. On the night mentioned
ne had $27 90 in his pants pocket. The
burglar must have known this, for he took
advantage of Mr.. Hollingsworth while he
slept by cutting pane OF glass out of the
window sash and then with long stick
pulled the pants to the window, riAed the
pockets of the money and stealthily left
richer by $27 90. No clue.
Rev. William 81. Hunt, one O! the Oldest
deacons in the diocese of Georgia, died at
the residence of his SON. Hon. John j.
Hunt, near Griffin last Sunday night. He
was buried at Griffin Tuesday, Bishop Mel.
son officiating. Rev. W. b. Hunt lived
many years in Marietta, and was at
one time editor Of the Marietta Advo-
cate. His death will be regretted by all
who knew this truly good and honorable
man.
The attempt to make your business
successful and drink whisky TOO, won't
work. Sooner or later receiver is ap.
pointed to turn over the empty jugs and
bottles to your creditors. A man has to
keep clear head these days to meet the
sharp and intelligent competition of this
progressive age.
Be loyal to your own city. Never buy
anything out of the city that can be pur
chased at home. Whenever you need
anything look over the advertising colum ms
of the Marietta Journal and of those who
invite you to trade
DlED.-Miss Ida Hames, aged Is years
died at the home OF her sister, Mrs. Sam
White, in this place on last Thursday.
Her remains were carried TO Cherokee