The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-23

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Der Of the Methodist. church for over
fifty years, and her life was. a living
epistle of her faith, devotion and 10y
atty to the Christian religion. She
never grew tired in Offering praise and
thanksgiving to the God of her saliva
ton Cor His many mercies. and kindness
to her. Religion was her native, att
mosphere. Though poor in this world 5
goods, she was rich in those ,imperish-
able treasures at the right hand of God
the Father. He funeral service was
conducted by Rev. J. w. Quillian on
Friday morning at her late home, after
which her body was placed to rest in
the city cemetery. She leaves one son,
Mr. Berry Cheek, who is very sick at
his home in this place.
Second week of Cobb Superior Court
convened last Monday, Judge Gober
presiding, and Solicitor Hutchinson, of
ficiating, assisted by Col. P. D, Me-
Cleskey. The following Grand Jurors
were sworn in: A. P. McLain, Fore
man; MI. Abbott, Clerk; G A Kemp
w. J. Jones', E NJ Barnes, N E Will
liams, WI Edwards, r Latimer,
John Crow, A L Rollins, f G Kalb, A
L Orr, J H Story, ] A GLADDEN., w P
Wills, M Hooper, g Wilson, w A
Bishop, 9 G Orwell John A Scroggs,
G. w. Lane, J M. Bagwell.
Judge Gober stated that he would
not give q lengthy charge, as. he in
tended to adjourn the court over to
July, as soon as the Jail was cleared,
and he would give a more extended
charge at that time. The farmers
needed the present time to get to work
Court adjourned Monday evening to
the fourth Monday in July next.
Sentences in Cobb Superior Court !:
Ed. Warren, burglary, $50 or 4months !;
Bob Thompson, criminal assault, ac-
quilted; Will Jenkins, COL, burglary,
500; Will Daniel. COL, misdemeanor,
not guilty Dock Howard. COL, misde-
meanor, $25 or months Ida Hopkins,
col, misdemeanor. SIS or months |;
Will Grogan, COL, misdemeanor, $25 or
4 months Lucy Howard, colored, mis-
demeanor, not guilty; Amos Smith,
COL, burglary, $50 or months; Jim
Dobbs, col, vagrancy,6 months.
Mr.. Florence Johnson, formerly of
Marietta, loses his anticipated fortune
for which he sued. The Supreme court
last Thursday decided that Florence
Johnson, the illegitimate child of Mrs.
Taliaferro, of Savannah, who was the
daughter of an adopted daughter of
Mrs. Marshall, the latter being very
wealthy, left her trust deed to john
sons mother, which was to convey the
property at her death to her children.
The question at issue was whether or
not the word children included child
born out of wedlock. The Supreme
court holds that it does not.
Messrs. Legg Bros advertisement in
this issue tells Of the arrival of their
spring and summer stock of new goods
for ladies, men and boys. They have
never had better selected stock, or
one more stylish or calculated to please
in quality and price. Read their adj
vertisement and call and see them. a
Col. E. w. Frey has been appointed
by the grand jury Notary Public ex-
officio Justice of the Peace, for the Ma
rietta district, to succeed Judge J. Y.
Alexander, whose time has expired.
Watch Ed perform the marriage cere-
mony. sugwr s4-v-t7~ &,
Mr.. P. E. Short, of Virginia, has
sold to Mr.. J. M. Cogburn, the county
rights for the sale Of the wonderful
monkey wrench or sixteen tools in one,
in the counties of Cobb, Cherokee, Mil
ton and Forsyth. This is a splendid tool
and sells on sight.
ATTENTION CONFEDERATE VETERANS r.
All members of Marietta Camp No.
1888, U. @. ", are requested to meet at
the county court house on. the first
Tuesday, 4th day, in April at 10 o'clock
a. m. Delegates to Charleston to be
elected, and other business.
T. J. HARDAGE, A. J. HARRISON,
Commander. S"& Adjutant.
Rain, hail, wind and lightning-none
of these, things move the Marietta
JOURNAL, which only gets an extra
hump on itself after it is struck by an
Luncomfortably high wind --Alpharetta
Free Press.
| Mr.. J. G. Talley, who has been absent
two months and travelled over portions
of eight different states, in the interest
of the Brumby Chair Company, return
ed to the city Sunday.
Fire Chief A. H. Legg received last
week two shut-off MOBILES, which will
greatly help at fire in regulating the
flow of water without having to shut