The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-04-25
Sheriff Davenport, Marshal Moon. and

Snerih Davenport, Marshal Moon, and
Deputy Marshall Barrett, on Sunday
night about o'clock, surprised gang Of
negro gamblers in the little brick house
near An6ersons Warehouse, actively en-
gagged in betting and playing cards. Two
of those present were arrested. Joe Rogers
aud Cane Lester. Two others managed
to jump out of window and escape. Les
ter it is thought was not participant, but
was arrested because he was in bad conf
pany. The other two will doubtless yet
be arrested, as it is thought their names
are known.
George Howard, colored, who was sent
to the changing, from this county. for
three years for shooting Andrew Lawrence,
colored, was granted new trial by Judge
Gober the other day. His attorneys,
Mozeley & Morris, worked faithfully for
their client even after he was in prison.
Howard was brought back home Monday
and was released on bond. Ha had his
suit of stripes on and his. colored friends
hocked around him as be started for home.
Who's G. E. Henderson He's a near
relative of his father, and somewhat ret
lated to the father of our country. George
Washington, so far as the Ratchet &c. is
concerned, and he is selling lumber and
the best lumber too; and building the
biggest houses. land the finest ard best
houses too" cheaper than anybody in this
country. A IS ss II
The services continue this week at the
Presbyterian Church, morning at oclock
and at night 30 clock. The attenda ace
is large, the singing good and the sermons
preached by Rev. DR. Bachman Profound
ly interesting aud instructive. Much in>
terest is manifested, and the prospect
for deep work of grace is good. A mum
Der have already accepted Christ. Let
all our people attend these meetings.
The service on this Wednesday, eve
ming at the Presbyterian Church Sill be
especially for men. DIR. Bachman will
be glad to have all the men in Marietta be
present at this service,
Mr.. Fred B. Morris, student at the State
University, was the successful contestant
in the Phi Kappa Society. last Saturday,
winning champion debaters place and
the medal for the best production in the
Society, which is considered one of the
greatest honors to be had in the
University. Marietta boys are carrying
off the honors in all the colleges where
they attend We congratulate our young
friend on his deserved success.
THERE never has been anything on the
market like the So 90 Rugs at j. N. Auss
tin s Furniture Store.
Who's g. E. Henderson He is the
only man in town that has lumber yard
on the northwest corner of the public
square, fronting o0 the railroad, right
where his Pa used to keep and has the
finest stock of lumber, shingles, laths, floors
ing. ceiling, sash, doors, and blinds, also
Chattahoochee river brick, (made by Col
Inns Brick Co.. ever pu. on this market,
at prices that will astonish you.
DlED-Miss Lillian Otis died of con-
sumption in this city on Sunday morning
last at the residence OF Mrs. A. f. MUIR
ply. Her remains were embalmed by L.
Black & Son and shipped to Kalamazoo,
Mich, for interment. Miss Otis had re-.
sided in Marietta for the past eight years,
and had made host of fiends here, who
esteemed her highly, and deeply regret
her death.
DIED.-Mrs. W. w. Glenn died in this
city on Thursday morning last She leaves
a husband but no children. Her funeral
took place Friday afternoon. at the Press
byterian church, Rev Mr.. Oxen officiat-
ing. We tender our sympathy to the
bereaged husband in this hour of his
sorrow.
Who's G. K. Henderson? He's the man
that built the two large public school
buildings for the city last year, besides
Numerous fine dwellings, ahd now has the
contract for building residence for the
Hon. NJ. NJ. Sessions, which when cons
pleted will be the finest dwelling in the
city.
We learn that Mr.. J. w. Carpenter, for
merly connected with the Piedmont Mar>
BILE Co, out recently Of the Charles Gold
Nine, in Forsyth county, died suddenly
last week at his home in Dayton, Ohio.
He was one of the promoters and inves-
tors in the above enterprises, and his
death will be regretted by number who
knew him here.
By request of the committee OF arrange>
ments. all Odd.Fellows, who are to con-
tribute anything in the way of eatables, on
their anniversary on the 26,h inst. are
urged to have it sent to Odd-Fellows hall
not later than IL o'clock Friday.
Mrs. ]. c. Talley and children, after
four months stay at Dunedin, Fla, have
returned to the city Mrs. Talley ia very
much improved in health. The little baby
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