The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-12


works on Mr.. Bill Hardage's farm,
seteral miles west Of Marietta, was ar
resfe5, and placed in Jail here Monday on
a serious charge. Lucy Lewis, wife OF
George Lewis, colored. charges that as
she was on her way home from church
Sunday night, Homer Tyus, who was &C.
comparying her, both living in the same
direction. iorcibly and successfully as,
saulted her. She came to town Monday
emorning and swore out $ warrant fer
Tyus, charging him with the offense. Tyus
had come to town that morning also, and
the officers bad no trouble in arresting
him He denies the charge. He has
wife and one child. His preliminary trial
comes of Thursday morning.
Charley Daniels. colored, was given an
$500 verdict in Cobb Superior Court last
week in. q suit against the w. & A. R. Il.
In December, 1895, Daniels was on an
excursion traid@without ticket, and was
charged full fare Conductor Bell claims
that as he turned off. Daniels remarked
that the conductor would rut the extra
money in his pocket and the railroad
would never see it, and he slapped the
negro for the insult. Daniels had Witness
es who claimed he made no such remark.
The road was made responsible for the act
of the conductor by the jury rendering
verdict OF $500. The negro's attorneys
were N. A. Morris, j. E. Motley and c.
q. Griffin. The road win appeal.
DR.. ]. F. LENNON, Office N. E. corner
public square, over Geo. 8. Owen h Co.'S
grocery store. Consultation hours 10 to
IL a. M, and to p. M. Resia 7nce
Dallas street. Gregg place.
The Marietta Board Of Education, on last
Saturday evening, elected Prof. J. G.
Camp teacher in the public schools. Prof.
Camp is graduate Of the State Univer,
sity, has had twelve years experience in
teaching and has been principal OF the
public schools at Powder Springs, Austell
and Acworth, and has given eminent sat-
istaction as an educator. He is now on a
visit to Monticello, and will move his
family here at once. We welcome them
to our city.
Mr.. Edward R. Hunt was admitted to
the bar in Cobb Superior Court last SAT-
urday. He stood highly creditable ex,
animation. BE is young man of bright
mind and we trust that he will meet with
success in his chosen profession. He is
the son of Mr.. T. L. Hunt, merchant of
this place, and is highly esteemed by our
people. His Law card appears in this is>
sue All business entrusted to him will be
faithfully and promptly attended. Call at
his office in Masonic Building.
The liberia peach crop in the vicinity
OF Marietta has not been heavy this season,
but has been very gratifying in its results.
The orchards are young, but the amount
of fruit gathered, shipped and. sold has
brought about $4,000 in cash to the town,
which has helped swell the arteries of
trade. There are others who will engage
in the fruit culture and we may look to see
vast deal OF money brought annually to
Marietta through this source.
The best and cheapest Groceries, Canned
Goods, &C., at SAM WAYS.
At the MONDAY Baptist Association,
held at Sandy Plains, recently, Zone of the
main questions discussed was that of Tenn
perance resulting in the passage of reso.
luton recommending that the Association
churches shall discipline any and all mem
bers. who indulge in dram drinking to any
extent whatever. This is more advanced
ground than any denomination in Georgia
has yet taken as far as we are advised
Canton Advance.
Mr.. Geo. D. Phillips wants the editors
to have something besides turnips and in
the generosity of his heart he has left with
US three of the largest canteloupes grown in
this county this season. he also left with
Us watermelon OF mammoth proportions,
red.meated and sweet as sugar. He is
the most successful melon raiser in the
county and shows what industry can do.
Thanks, George, and may your shadow
never grow less.
l desire the teachers of the country
schools in Cobb county to prepare for an
exhibit OF class work in the different
grades at our County Fair this fall. Please
furnish me the name of pupil from each
school TO contest for Defamation Medal
to be awarded on Education Day" 1
ask every teacher to undertake this work.
W. R. Power, Superintendent.
Mr.. Robert E. Lawhon left Saturday to
resume his place in the United States
Navy at Brooklyn, N. Y. He was accom- ,
panied by Mr.. j. Gid Morris, Jr., who
goes to enlist in the navy. provided he
passes successful examination lin Brook
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