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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
A Moment OF Awful Suspense.
-DetroIt Free Press.D

1.-THE nervous strain on an engineer OF
a fast train is something enormous" said
one of them the other day. mot only the
lives of the passengers are at stake, but
there Is the constant fear Of running over
some one on the track. An accident. no
matter how innocent the engineer. is al
ways a kind Of hoodoo."
"What was my worst accident? I shah
never forget It, II it had been traced on
nv mind by a streak OF lightning IT
couldn't have made a more lasting i'm
preston. 1t happened one bright moon
light night in November We were spin
ming over the rails at full speed across
country where there were few people
passing at that time OF night, when
looked out and saw the figure of a man
wing across the track not 10 feet In front
Of the engine. j stopped as quick as pos
sible but too late, OF course. We had
run over him, and the lifeless body was
under the wheels.
1--WE got out to look for him. and found
his hat, a piece of his coat-sleeve, and
one of his shoes but the rest seemed to
he further back under the train. backed
ND the engine and got out to look again.
There lay the body 1 nearly tainted when
saw its distorted form. 1 felt like a
murderer.
"Did I know the man? No. not per-
sonally. He was a scarecrow from
nelghboring corn-field."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
A BUSY PLAY WEEK.
-FOUR STRONG ATTRACTIONS COM
ING TO THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
ROSABEL MORRISON In CARMEN.
Henshaw and Ten Brock in New
Comedy-Never Agnin-My Friend
from India TO be Presented by the
Original Cast.

A theatricaliy-i philosopher once
remarked, THAT with Christmas the
slush of inferior companies was thawed
by the sunshine OF better attractions"
There Is logic and truth ccnaned In the
saying-at least in the case or local thea
tricals 1t Is so for with the coming Of
the new year the list OF attractions ~ the
Academy ef Music contains the names Of
many favorte stars md OF sfsrdai6
travelling companies.
This week four strong companies win
appear at the Academy.
Tomorrow evening Miss Rosabs,
Morrison. daughter Of MIR. Lewis
Morrison. presents at the Arsdsmy
beautiful soenlc production or
Prosper Merr1mee's fascinating story.
"Carmen" Theodore Krener. VINO
his rapidly cameo respect and admiration
fos MS literary efforts, has. 10 the esti.
nation Of the critics. made tho best dra-
matte play Of this famous story. Miss
Morrison has accepted this version Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

to effect the escape OF the fake Pundit,
but the pork-dealer keeps his prize close.
and finally issues invitations for grand
reception At last the clever barber End
the ecapegoat son work out Of the di-
lsmma by making the old man believe
that he had become insaneiy intoxicated;
had countermsnded the order for the re-
ception. and had consented TO the mar
rage. heretofore bitterly opposed by him.
OF his children. This denouement is aided
by laundering German maid. who forgot
to mail the invitations The piece ends,
logically. with the chief victim OF a
hoax confirmed believer In the miraou-
lous powers Of his theosophist guest.
The company 10 the original one that
made tho comedy famous during an ex-
tended run Of three consecutive months
at the Bijou Theatre. New York city.
last season, and includes Frederic Bond.
John L. Ward. John Il. Maher Joseph
Hall. Joseph Adelman, Frank q. Parry,
John Finn. Helen Rsimer. Mia Allen.
Glare Highway. Meta Maynard, Mrs.
Adelmsn, ard the charming May Vokes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Carmen" and. with the assistance OF
company of prominent players. Is now
touring the country meeting vita an
endorsement financially that demonstrates
thar the plays the thing after ALI ASIDE
from its beautiful scenic Illustration aho
tho Interpretation OF it, characters ny
her admirable company. the character OF
Carmen" is Of such an exacting nature
that with the exception of Olga Nether-
sole the many who have attempted IL
have only achieved mediocre success.
HENSHAW AND TEN BROCK.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. and
Wednesday afternoon, the HenshaW-Ien
Brock company appears at the Academy
of Music.
THE company comprises picked
lot of well-known comedians ana
condolences, and comedy In
"Dodge's Trip 10 New York,
that is considered one of the funniest
on the boards. The fact that this is the
twelfth season of the organization speaks
i'm it's favor. John +. Henshaw. who
leads the company, is known all over the
country as a gifted and versatile come
dian. 1t was he who was the author
of that famous phrase, Its good thing.
push II along" which has travelled over
this country, as well as abroad. Others
in the company are George Mack, Ben. II.
Grinnell, George Rowson, Taylor VIII
liams, Frank Emerson, Blanche Ward
Carlotta. Ella Gardiner, Clara Van Vach-
ten. Minnie Williams. and May Ten
Brock. The musical menu OF this or
ganization is very elaborate, comprising
some twenty-five numbers, which include
all up-to-date successes direct from New
York and London.
NEVER AGAIN
"Never Again." a comedy success i'm
ported from the English stage, comes 10
the Academy of Music for Thursday eve
ming only.
lis English success has been duplicated
i'm New York and Chicago. and the
comedy is now amusing the provinces.
Never Again" is thoroughly original
i'm conception and construction. and rapid
as q pantomine in action. The company
that will be seen here includes John Daily
Murphy, who was a member OF the IA
nous "Charley's Aunt company. Wal
ter Howe, sterling actor from FToh-
mans forces; Sarah Madden. for four
years a member Of Charles II. Hoyt's
companies, and Ina Hammer, who por-
trayed the principal role in the original
production of Never Again" The cha
racter of Herr KatZenjammer in the
comedy is a satire upon Paderewski, the
celebrated pianist.
"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA"
Next Friday evening. and at two per-
formances on New Year's-Day, the much
.talked-of comedy success. MY Friend
from India" will be the attraction.
II is a farcical comedy by ii. A. Du
Souchet, and is after the French
style, but without the sort OF entendre
that is usually served in the plays of
farcical nature drawn from a Gallo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT sTuARrs DYSPEPSIA TAB
LETS.
They Cure Stomach Troubles ana In
digestion Anyway, Whether fou
Have Faith I'm Them or Not.

0IkfAthOA my
Have Faith I'm Them or Not.
iAr physicians agree that the element
of faith has a great deal to do In the
cure of disease. -
Firm belief and confidence in family
physician or the same confidence and
faith in a patent medicine have pro-
duced remarkable cures in all ages.
This Is especially true In nervous
troubles and no field offers SO proliflc
harvest for the quack and chariatan rs
the diseases arising from weak OF run
down nervous system.
Nevertheless. the most common OF all
diseases. indigestion and stomach
troubles, which In turn. cause nervous
diseases: heart troubles, consumption, and
loss of flesh. require something besides
faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not give you an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart, but Stuarts Dys-
nepsia Tablets will do these things, be-
cauae they are composed of the elements
M direstion. they contain the juices.
acids. and peptones necessary to the d.
session and assimilation of all whole
some food.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food IL placed In jar or bottle In water
heated to 9S degrees, and they will do 1t
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals, whether you
have faith that they will or not
They invigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves IN the only way
that nature can do 1t, and that Is, from
rlantv OF wholesome food well digested.
II Is not what we eat, but what we digest
that does US good.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists at 90 cents for full-sized pack
age.
Little book on cause and cure OF
stomach troubles mailed free, by address,
ing Stuart Company. Marshall. Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
h. OLD DO M MON
E&A STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
W1yA DAILY LINE
HI FOR
\ NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at $50
A, M. or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route) D A,
n1inion Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-wATER ROUTE.
steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
n,ond every Monday at Q p. III. for New
Work via James river.
ne T,ct ets on se,e at Richmond Transfer
company's, eO3 east Main street; Chesa-
and petersburg railroad depots. and al
eo,npany's Office. 1912 east Main street,
1ichmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
g.. Nav York and ali points beyond can
io' shipped by direct steamers, sailing
s 20 Biehmond every MONDAY AMI
tESppIDAY at 8 p. NJ; also. by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY p.
for Manifest iw closed one hour tefore sailing
time. ,,,aa Qua forwaraas
unrtpsrn. eastern and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
passengers can leave daily, except SUM-
sav 10 Norfolk o. Old Point Comfort,
co eirosa or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers via James-rtyer route)
Leave every SATURDAY passenger and
StrreiShtI' and MONDAY (freight only.
hSa1iing from companys Pier, No Is
North liver. foot Of Beach street. at q +.
M Ti;;reisht received and forwarded daily,
e1 Tep tfurther information apply to
f'' JOHN F. MAYER. Agent.
1872 east Main street.
Richmond, Va.
w 7. Cuillaudeu, vice-President ana
rrsff,c Manager. New York. oc rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
an SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective November @i' A'o'
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.


1900 Night No. IL. southern n<p'sss'
daily for Atlanta, Augusta, anu
points South. sleeper Ricnmohhu,,
Danyille. Greensboro, and Aurusts.
Charlotte, Colnm9sissSs p =. ri. steps
Sleeper a' st opein az between eiS Richmond
and Danville TO take ON ana iet oA
pa coenscts at panviIle, salisbury.
and Charlotte with the Wasninss2n
and Soufhwestern Limited SNo. ~.
carrying sleepers New s aGtn
Ashevilie. Hot sprinSs.a w York to
s Me;m aad N New York 70 New Or Dr.
i eans; New York to Tampa v sn1
frst,clsss day, Nes oachhi connsc-
TEXAS 'es and caiiforpia. Sleeper open
for occupancy az g;So r., "aailv for
1900 noon; No. 3, soha Connects ,rast at Moss-
is Irwin, Win Farmyills and Powhatan
railroad. AT Keysyills fos ana Sjp Dur
ham, ham, Raleigh Rail and winston Sni;sm;
States fast mail. solid tram o osy
for. New Orleans anu py sw YORK 10
w waw orleans 9l and New York Y
JascTssonyilie. Through sleepee ssm ,,f
bury TO Chattanooga; msv; sdnes-
man Washington shi TO san Francisco
without change. s.,x .vc.c,
WV sunday for Keysville and interme-
1iate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
@ 100 A. M. $50, Avs,,sfs-
Asheville. and Nashville.
$40 a. NJ, from KeysvD.s. .rns
LOCAL FRElGHr ,,nschester ana
Nos. 81 and g.. between Msn'heS'''
Neapolis, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

source. The story is built around Kan
sas City pork-desler, who is domiciled In
New York. where he Is trying TO launch
his family into society. He has FOUND
this a trying and hopeless undertaking
during the two years Of constant endea-
yor. and then accident puts him In the
way of realizing his ambition. His only
son comes home drunk one night ana
shares his couch with q similarly-condi-
toned barber, whom he has picked up
during the nights debauch. The next
morning. In sheer desperation, he palms
the barber of on his father as a renowned
theosophicai adept. Theosophy Ii So
cietv's fad of the moment, and the shrewd
old pork-packer sees way TO gratify
the ambitions of his daughters. lie I'M
prisons the barber in his mansion. ao-
yert.ses him extensively by means or DO.
Gus interviews and press dispatches. and
prepares to have society clamor at his
doors for admission. The barber ana the
son, from different motives are anxious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
FOREST LODGE.

DURING THE PLEASANT AUTUMN
weather. and SO long as the roads re-
main In good condition, FOREST LODGE
viii be open for the entertainment OF
guests. Small driving or cycling parties
can be provided for at any time. bat large
narties should notify by phone . few
hours before their arrival. Bell phone
pa5 d. Glen Allen. Va neI-n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

The germs of consumP-
ton are everywhere.
There is no way but to
fight them.
If there is a history of
weak lungs in the family,
this fight must be constant
and vigorous.
You must strike the dis
ease, or it will strike you.
At the very first sign of
failing health take SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites.
1t gives the body power to
resist the germs of consumP-
ton.
soc. and 1i.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. chsmistt New Ysfh- !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
4 n T ATLANTIC-C0AST
IL W liz LINE
Schedule I'm Eject December Fl, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-UNIoN


TRAINS LEAVE RIcHMoND-UNIoN
DEPOT.
300 A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
s:sl A. M. Norfolk u;zs a,
" Ma ssGRs I sna s. sai rsis'' Va
o:o5 A. ~. Daily. Arrive Wv Peter air5.
<. NJ Faysttevills AS Y.
NJ, Charleston io:2o p. NJ,
savannah ia A. ~. jack ays
Tampa $40 p. NJ: Connects
riying 0old5boro, $40 r: A..
Wilmington S:ts p: D. Pull
1855 p. M. b tafS.0n Eessl Arrive: e.
tersburg s;ss p. N. Makes
$50 P. NJ. Daily: Arrives Petersburg
stops, Richmond and Petsrs-
7:so p. M, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
s;q a,,d T NJ. eon nssis,n wi fo1
Norfolk and intermediates
points. Emporia 91o Cor
stations static S'' between " s'' Enporis
= s:as =. IL. fayetteville fW
A. NJ, Charleston s:a A. H.,
Savannah sos A. H., jack
sonviIle r. H.. Port Tampa
''i SE w lime TO aIppLt,
S ins aissa 5 o 4. H.. zSsas.
L.. ~ Atlanta a n h;.l e :: 3: nRu!l:
man sleepers New York 70
Port A' Tampa, Aiken. Angus:
In. and Macon.
1880 p. NJ. Daily: Arrives Petersburg
1890 p. NJ. Lynchhurg ~
A. NJ. Roanoke $50 A. ~.
Sleeper sleeper Richmond isS q, a. 70 issnes-
$50 p. NJ. Daily Arrives Pstsr.buxgl
s;3l r.. IT,. Weldon In r.
tween PstsrsSurs and wet
don.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. NJ. Daily. from JacksonviiIs. aa-
yannah. Charleston. Arante.
Macon. Augusta, and Al
saS A. n, Daily. except Sunday. At
lanta, Athens. Raleigh Hem
dsrson. Lynchburg. and Ne
s:s7 A. H.. DAILY. Petersburg local,
500 a. NJ s Assssss i gslss zen AE'sss
os A. NJ bs Sssfs sRe 81 s:s %;:' az
7as P. NJ. Daily f.0J J:scksesvil,e. savA..
s sss 9oIasSs1S: :sS 81
ass p NJ. b Rsins. s SSrfoik suso,s. ~
...px p ssTIly' s Pd, rssSsssnprs -.
.. =; xENItTy 4: 49,. 4 AZ a! N;;i $ SN
Genera y. X IN ESifx56I
osnsrsc! q. sfAscsxlSlh
M 4 Division PASSENGER A00ft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
YORK-RIVGa LINE VIA WEST POINT
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE HICHMONn

l,EAN hl(SaAVNDs
4:3O p. NJ, No. 10. Baltimore Limiteo.
daily. except sunday; TOT on wses
TON homo on Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Fridays with steamer for Baiu.
more: also, with stage at Letter
Manor for Walkerton and Iappo-
hammock on Tuesdays. thursdays
and Saturdays. .nr... .so.-
ESQ daysa Wednesdays, and Fridays. for
West Point and intermediate sta
tions. Connects with stage At Les
Ter Manor for WLkerton and TAD
pahannock: also. az West rons
with steamer for Baltimore. stops
x.oo AZ NJ NJ. No. Is, Local Mixed. Leaves
w" h..,iu except Sunday, from Why
ginia Street station for West Point
and intermediate stations, connect
ing with stage at Lester Manor Tor
wsItertou and Tappahanncck
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
,S Sio (. NJ, wednesdays and Fridays
s.oo I 81 H.. daily, except Sunday, from
West Point and intermediate s'
s,eamers leave West Point at p. M:
BsitincIS sttsrc 2, n. Tuesdays Thurs
street ror oP Sso p N to A. N. city ticket
once. sos east Main street; ruRK
T IT H GREEN, General superintendent,
Wssh IN t%VpEis II Travelling Pas
senger Agent. go east Main street. Rich
mond. va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

8 orders for printing sent 10 The pi1pokcn
Company viii % given prompt attenfloo
and the style Of work and pzieea IN
BE- sure to please yso.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

IL l.. ~. A'i A<ANh'' AN''HNN-' ~ -
@n - CHESAPEAKE
1872 1872 OHIO RAILWAY tai
Effective October %, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daiiy, wIGn Parlor car. for
Norfolk, Portsmouth, OLD
Point, Newport News, and
principal stations. Connects
daily with Old Dominion
steamships for New York.
$40 p. NJ. Daily, with Pullman, for
local stations. Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk.
1000 A. NJ, Local train, except Sunday.
for w. Clifton Forge. Con-
meets at Gordonsyille for
orange, Culreper, Calver-
ton, Manassas, Alexandra,
and Washington; at Union
station, Charlottesville, for
Lynchburs; at Basic for Ha-
215 P. NJ. Daily, with Pullmans to Gin
cinnati, Louisville, and ST.
Louis. Stops only at impor-
tant stations. Connects al
Covington daily for Virginia
Hot Springs. Meals served
on Dining-cars. No. z, Local
Train, except Sunday, fol-
lows above train from Cor
louisville to Staunton.
$50 p. M, Accommodation. except Sun
day. for Charlottesville.
1870 p. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati, with
F. f. v. Pullmans 20 Hinton. w Va.
- and Gordonsville TO Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Meals
served on Dining-cars. Con-
meets at Staunton, except
Sunday, for Winchester, Va,
and at Covfngton, Va, daily,
for Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
11:3o A. NJ, Daily, for Lynchburg ana
Clifton Forge. Connects at
Bremo, except Sunday, for
White Hall, except Sunday at
Balcony for Lexington, and
at w. Clifton Forge with No.
] for Cincinnati.
400 p. NJ, Except Sunday Local ac-
copmodation for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BRoAD-sTREET STATION.
$50 A. M, Daily. from Cincinnati.
11:I0 A. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
ESQ p. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7:45 p. NJ, Except Sunday, from
w. Clifton Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Except Sunday. from Column
bia.
$40 p. NJ, Daily, from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge, and, except
Sunday, from Lexington and
White Hall.
JOHN d. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

q i aH aE aR
r 2 n D Richmond, Predsrlcks
ANrl IL 1. burg 4 Potomac.
schedule In Enect November %, tsa

Schedule In Eject November %, 1897
AT u O'CLOCK NOON.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
4:1O a. NJ, Daily, for Washington and
points North. stops OILY az
Milford and Fredericksburg.
Pullman Sleepers TO New
York.
$50 AM. Sunday only, for Washing
ton and points North. Stops
at Elba, Glen Allen. ASH
land. Tayiorsville, boswell.
Ruther Glen. Penoia, Mil
ford, Woodslane. Guinea,
Summit. Fredericksburg.
brooke. and Whitewater,
s:45 A. n. Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points
North. Stops at Elba. Ash
land, Taylorsville, boswell.
Ruther Glen, Penola. Mil
ford. Woodslane, Guinea.
Sum init Fredericksburg,
Brooke. and Whitewater.
Pullman car.
Washington and points
North. Stops at Elba. Glen
Allen. Ashland, boswell.
Milford, Fredericksburg,
Brooke, and Whitewater.
Parlor car. Also. connects
with Congressional Limited
az Washington
1:oo L. NJ, Daily, for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba,
Ashland. Boswell Milford
Fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater. and other sta
lions Sundays. sleeper. Rich-
mond to New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily. Stops at whitewater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg, Nh
ford, boswell, Ashland. and
Elba, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper. New York
2.45 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. Stops
at Whitewater. B no oke.
fredericksburg, III m Z.
Guinea, Woodslane. Milford,
Penola, Ruther Glen. Dos
well, Taylorsville Ashland.
Glen Allen, and Elba. Par
Tor car from Washington,
ITO Z. NJ, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg. boswell. and Ash
land, and E.lba. Pullman cars
from New York.
S:36 Z. NJ, Daily Stops at lWidewatei,
Brooke. Fredericksburg,
Summit. Guinea, Woodslane.
Milford, Penoia, Ruther
Glen, boswell, Tayiorsvilie.
Ashland, Glen Allen, and Ell
ba. Sleeping-car
FREDERICKsBG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except Sunday.)
400 =. NJ, Leaves Byrd-Street Station
s:3O A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday.)
6:42 A. NJ, Leaves Elba.
q 20 p. NJ, Leaves Elba.
GAO A. NJ. Arrives Eliza.
600 p. NJ, Arrives Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR, Traffic MANAGER.
T.. T. d. MYERS. President. no Is
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-02-11
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Mrs. DR.. Wright visited relatives
at Smyrna Saturday and Sunday.
DR. w M Kemp, of Powder
Springs, visited friends in this com
munity Sunday.
Mr. ] s Goodwin has caught the
thieves that have been going into
his house. They were two negro
boys living near him.
The word land" occurs in the
Bible 1921 times. How many
times does the word "Reverend"'
occur?
Four OF Mr. F G ,Wardlow's fami-
ly have the grip.
Miss Maggie Williams was driv-
ing home last Wednesday and the
mule became frightened at q dog,
the mule ran, upsetting the buggy,
thrcw wing her out, causing her to re-
ceive several painful bruises. The
buggy was pretty badly demolished.
She was given attention by DIR.
Nolan. Her friends hope for her
speedy recovery. ALLEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-02-11
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Mr. w ] Brown and son, Wexford,
for the last few days, have had a
siege with that enemy, grip" and
are about to conquer it.
Miss Tishie Baswell, while up to
see his sick sister in Marietta, gave
this community a short visit and
returned back to Atlanta.
One of our young mems face has
grown very bright since the arrival
Of one OF Atlanta's charming young
ladies, Miss Emma::Pogue, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs w w Phil
lips, of Waterman.
Mr. G A Moore has been parley-
ing for about four weeks whether
the grip had him or he had the
grip, but has decided it has him.
MIR William War1, who sold out
and went to Indian Territory in the
fall of '95, his wife getting in feeble
health, was driven to sever the hap
Ply bone circle and return to old
Georgia tor recovery.
We are sorry to know OF tho ill
ness OF Mrs Alonzo Blair, formally
of this place but now of Marietta,
and her many friends wish for her
speedy recovery.
The young people of the commu
nifty met Saturday night and or
ganized one of the most interesting
literary societies that has ever
been in this section. The follow
ing officers were elected: ) P
York, President; E L Irelan, Vice
President; Miss Ida Moore, Secre>
tary; Miss Minds York, Asst Sec.
rotary; Miss Marie Horn, Treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at
Mt V V Horns, Saturday evening
at Z p III.
Prot ] c Moore, coming to Mari
eta Saturday on business, gave his
home folks a flying visit Sunday.
Rev D ] Maddox will also preach
Saturday before the second Sunday
in this month, which will be the
regular meeting days the ensuing
year. BESSIE LEE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-02-11
OREGON.

Mr.. Charlie McCurdy and family
we're not ice bound at Austell as
thought by his folks, but has not
reached here yet.
Mr.. B. ID. Ward returned home
Monday, the 9Th inst.
Mr.. A. ]. Dobbins has been quite
sick for the last week, but is slowly
improving. We hope he will soon
be we'll agair.
Mr.. Glenn Greel's horse was hid.
den one Sunday night and he bad
to walk home. He came back next
morning and found his horse hitch.
ed behind the garden covered with
ice.
MIR. A J. McCurdy has been sick
fer some time, but is able to be
about now.
Miss Beatrice Green has returned
home from her extended visit to
Atlanta.
"Scott-town" was visited by Mr.
Bob Hicks and friends last Satur.
day. There must be some attrac.
ton fur Bob here. RANDOLPH.