The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-13
MARIETTA, GA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 13 1885,

was found Sunday morning in dying
condition, with his skull fractured, and his
brains oozing out, at the Harlow crossing,
between Marietta and the Kennesaw
Marble Works. along side the track of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. Beside
him was stick. Dr. Simpson was sent
for aud examined him and found that the
skull was so badly fractured on the right
side of his head that there was no chance
tor his recovery. Irwin died in a few
hours. Coroner Lyon held an inquest and
no direct evidence as to how he came to
his death was elected. Irwin, between
and o'clock went to the Kennesaw Mar
! Die Works. The colored night Waterman
spoke to him and asked him who he was
and what he wanted. Irwin fingered few
minutes and left. At las o'clock Sunday
morning d south bound freight train pass
ed, and as Irwin was struck on the right
side of his bead and was found on the
west side of the track, that would indicate
that he was sitting down on crosstie and
was struck by the train Rev. Press Butler,
colored, says about o'clock Sunday morns
ing he heard some one in the woods as il
they were beating some one with stick.
Then there were cries of 20 Lordy." He
says then the parties moved as if going to-
wards the railroad In few moments he
heard c voice cry OUT Don't do that
Don't kill me this time" One theory is
that Irwin had difficulty with some one
in the bushes near by, where there seems
to have been some little struggle, and that
Twins body was left at the railroad track
jury adjourned without making a verdict,
subject to call. On Tuesday Mr. George
Fleming and Mr. Murray Hawkins, bailiffs,
arrested John Henry, colored,c, on a war.
rant charging him with the murder. The
officers think they have a clue that wo-
man was being beaten by cotored man,
when she cried 20, Lordyr' At this
juncture it this thought that Irwin came to
the woman's help, when the man struck
him on the head with rock, But this
was all based on flying rumor, and resulted
also in the arrest Of Frances Roberts,
colored. Investigation revealed that she
knew nothing about it; she denied being
present and that Henry was innocent as
far as she knew There being no evidence
against them Henry and the woman were
turned loose The only plausible theory
is that Ir ain was killed by a passing train.
Mr. B R Legg, President of the Board of
Trade, has received letter from an ex.
perienced manufacturer, asking what in
ducements in the way Of site, exemp>
lions from tax, &c, the people of Marietta
are willing to offer to secure FIVE thou~
sand spindle cotton mill. A strong effort
should be made to secure this enterprise.
Other towns are offering inducements for
these manufacturing enterprises and Ma.
rietta must get to work. They will not
come to us unless we make al effort to
secure them. A great deal of money will
be paid ont yearly in wages to operatives
and by them for their living. What say
the people of Marietta? Shall we try to
get this enterprise
Milk cans. all sizes, at Dobbs'.
We have only IS barrels more of
Flour at old prices. First come first
served. Don't wait till it is all gone and
say we dion tell you about it.
FLORENCE Bros & Co.
1t was no sma Il task to attempt to de-
eide the winner in the Dixie Baking Pow@
der contest, which closed Friday afternoon
at clock. 1t was finally agreed by the
several lady judges, that the biscuit sent
in by MIS-. Frank Lumpkin were the best,
and she was accordingly awarded the S.
in gold, offered as premium. Mrs. W.
D. Anderson's bread was decided second
best and she will receive the halt dozen
cans of Dixie Baking Powder. The bread
of Mrs. T. L. Bussey and Mrs. H. MUIR
ray was voted special mention. The fact
was evidenced that Marietta ladies know
how to make bread, and the ladies select
ed to act as judges only wished they could
give premium in 'gold to each of the
twenty contestants.
You will make mistake if you don't
see Florense Bros & Co.. stock of Shoes
and Hats before buying the biggest
bargains on earth.
TEST Your ORES Assays for gold, sill
yer and other metals made at reasonable
rates. Produce taken from farmers in
payment A. ARMSTRONG.
Applicants for license to teach in the
public schools of Cobb county will be ex,
amined Friday and Saturday June 81 and
% ins:. Colured applicants Friday.
White applicants Saturday. l have ar
ranged to hold these examinations on sep,
arate days so as to give better accommo<
dations. No one except bona fide ap-
plicant will be admitted to the examina>
ton room. The examination will begin
promptly at o clock in the morning and
close at two in the afternoon.
W. r. POWER, Com missioner.