The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-27

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.


son was here Monday.
Mrs. Dan Anderson is visiting rela-
tives in Atlanta.
Mr. G.. D. Butler will commence
his new building on Anderson street
this week.
Three persons joined the Methodist
church Sunday morning: Mr.. A. r.
Truslow, Lizzie Wikle and Fannie
Moss
Hiram Barnes, colored, was arrested
Sunday afternoon by Sheriffs Bishop
and Brewer, on the charge of drawing
pistol on Judge Roberts, colored.
One hundred and thirty-three sub
scribers of the Marietta Telephone
Company have fire alarm stations in
their houses.
The Ladies' Home Mission Society
will hold week of prayer every after
noon this week at Mrs. w. r. Powers
residence, except Thursday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. G. J. Smith, Mrs. L. +. Wiley
and her beautiful daughter Miss Ber-
tie Wiley, of Atlanta, are visiting the
family of Mr. E. G. Summers on Whit
lock avenue.
Next Sunday night, Rev. j. H. Pat
ton will delivc~ another of his lectures
at the Presbs ,erian Church-subject:
A visit to Bethany, Bethlehem and
Solomon's Pool.
Rev. w. A. Lindsey is announced to
open evangelistic work in Atlanta on
November first, assisted by Prof. J. NJ.
York, the sweet singer, They are at
Beaufort, N. c., now.
Notwithstanding our boosted pro-
gress along all lines of human endeavor,
it does seem our great and glorious
Nineteenth Century will go out in war
and bloodshed.
Master Grafton Costephens, of Emer-
son, Ga, appeared on our streets last
week wearing his first boys suit 1t
was exceeding becoming, and he looked
as proud as Hobson did when the St.
Louis girl kissed him.
The Atlanta Constitution in record
ing the presence in the city of several
Marietta citizens says that they are
there for their health. The idea of
leaving Marietta to go anywhere in
search of health seems preposterous |!
Mr.. John A. Copper while cutting
wood, had a chip to strike him in his
left eye, digging out piece of flesh
and cutting the ball. DIR. Cortelyou
very carefully dressed it, and it is
hoped he will not lose the sight.
Some miscreants carried off the gate
at Mr.. A. Y. Leake's house on Satur-
day night, as well as the one at DIR.
Simpsons. Where the fun comes in
in acting in that unlawful and mis-
chievious way we cannot see.
Cooper 4 Co.'S circus gave two per-
formances here Saturday to crowded
tents. The show is good one and the
people were well pleased. They have
one of the largest elephants ever ex-
hibited in this section. 1t weighs 6,7O5
pounds.
Miss Myrtice Csson entertained about
ten of her lady and gentlemen friends
last Friday evening at the residence of
her aunt, Mrs. G. G. Brumby. The
time passed most pleasantly with
music, games and feasting, and the
guests departed cherishing memories
OF an occasion not soon to be erased.
The Waycross Journals annual Fair
edition is one of the handsomest papers
OF the kind received at this office i'm
many day. 1t is illustrated and has a
beautiful front page in. colors, and
shows industry and ability. The
Journal is one of the neatest and best
papers in the state.
Mr.. B. F. Davies and family, 81 Cor
NTH, Miss, will move here on Novem.
Der first, and will occupy the DR.. Seize
house on Waddell street. Mr.. Davies
is brother-in-law of our clever and
popular merchant, Mr.. T. N. Ruther.
ford, and he will permanently locate
here. We welcome him and family tC
our city.
Miss Jessie Draughn has been fortu
nate in receiving from friend, as
present, a parrot, which is very hand
some bird and a most interesting talk
er. 1t is very amusing to hear him re
peat the words of ''The old time
religion" to be followed by exclama.
tons containing far less christian SEN
timent.