The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03

MARRIED-On last Tuesday O. m June
LIST, at the residence OF the brides mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh, in Lumberton,
Miss. Miss Ellen Welsh TO Mr.. James Il.
Groves, of Marietta No cards. The
groom is one Of Marietta's noblest and
best young men. while the charming bride
is we'll noted for purity and lowell.
ness of character, beautiful in person and
accomplished in mind. Our hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes to the happy
couple
Prof. Northcutt will open his School OF
Dancing Monday evening, June I4th, in
the. Hotel Elmwood Ball Room. Ladies
aud childrens afternoons, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays from to 6.
Gentlmen's class, Friday evening. Yis-
itors always welcome. For further par
tlculars address, R. L. Northcutt, No. 5O2,
Church street.
Mr.. Hugh Montgomery, clerk of the
Dobbs' Hardware Company. performed
difficult feat last Saturday. The hosting
rope. to the signal flag pole of the Wealth
er Bureau, had to be replaced with a new
one. The pole is sixty. fveteet in height.
Twenty FIVE feet of it is spliced at the top
and tapers to about two inches it diameter.
1t is very slender at the top and quite
dangerous for human being to cling TO.
Yet Mr. Montgomery. with shoes on,
climbed to the top OF the pole, adjusted
the rope and came down in safety.
Losr-A small dog a Water Spaniel,
dark brown color, almost black. Hair
long and rather shaggy. Responds to
name of Jim" Finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning him to my office or
residence. r. N. HoL1AND.
We have just received the latest STYLES
in Stiff Hats. READ & W1GG1Ns,
Col. J. 4. Towers, who holds position
With the Rome Oil Mills, is at at home for
the summer months and is taking much
needed rest. The Colonel is Interested in
valuable gold mine near Alatoona. Mr..
Bate, of Acworth. in locating the vein,
found number OF nuggets. Col. Towers
showed US nugget taken from this mine
worth 5000. 1t is to be hoped that
the mine will prove richer than their most
sanguine expectations. Georgia is rich
in gold and only needs capital to develop
it.
! Go to Read & Virgins for Clothing.
Shoes and Hats. They have Just received
their new spring stock.
James Adams, white, wanted here un
der bill of Indictment for selling whisky
Was arrested in Mayesville, Ga, and
Sheriff Bishop lett Sunday 10 bring him
back, but before be arrived at his desti-
nation, Adams escaped from the caaboose
in which he was confined, and Mr.. Bishop
returned Monday afternoon without his
man.
DIED-Miss Annie Barnes, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ". l.. Barnes, of this coun.
ty, died on last Saturday and was buried
at the city cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. FL. Patton officiated at the funeral
She was about twenty-five years of age.
mAhnAED' hOUeII ID. OOOQman
and Mrs. Elizabeth Larnerd of this coun-
! ty were married in Atlanta, on last Nom
day, returning to the city in the afternoon
We extend our best wishes to the happy
| couple.
Mr.. James H. Groves left last Friday
for Lumber:on, Miss, where he was mar
ried to Miss Ellen Welch on Tuesday
morning last. The happy couple will
| visit St Louis and other places before
returning to Marietta.
A mad dog IN the neighborhood OF
Elizabeth bit Mrs. Sherman last week and
tore her dress almost off. The dog also
bit several dogs in the neighborhood, con-
sequently dogs are being slaughtered there
as precautionary measure.
+ Go to Read & Virgins for your chill.
dren's school shoes.
You can get the same articles at nv
store tor the same money that you can get
| at any other store. Call and see.
SAM WAY.
Ahe CITY council at q called meeting on
last Thursday afternoon voted two to three
in favor of contracting with the Marietta
Paper Manufacturing Co., for water for
five years at $500 per year, to begin
July let. 1897,
Rev. V. q. Manget preached at the
Methodist church Sunday morning. No
service at night. Rev. J. W. Quillian
preached the commencement sermon at
Douglas7ille College Sunday morning.
Farm Bells at Dobbs'.
Rev. s. R. @. Adams filled his pulpit at
the Baptist church Sunday morning and
preached at Smyrna Sunday night. Rev.
A. B. Vaughn was announced to preach
here Sunday night, bu. did not arrive.