The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-01


the vacancy caused by the death Of 7 !.
y. Davenport, resulted in the election
Mr.. A. A. Bishop, the democratic nom-
inee, there being no opposition, who
has associated with him Mr.. E. G. An
derson and Mr.. w. T. Dewberry as
deputy sheriffs. The following is the
official vote: Marietta, 227; Acworth,
s.; Big Shanty, Is; Red Rock, II; Lost
Mountain. IL; Oregon, 10; Powder
Springs, 80; Austell, 1S; Howells, 4;
Lemons, 10; Coxes, IA; Merritts, p !;
Winnings, u; Roswell, "a; Post Oak. 10;
Gritter, %; Smyrna, 81. Total, for
Bishop, 81 Mr.. A. A. Bishop receiv-
ed his commission on last Saturday,
gave bond ar was sworn in. He took
charge flee that evening. He
has fai, o efficiently and intelli-
gently filled the office heretofore, very
acceptably, making one of the best
Sheriffs this county has ever. had. and
will do SO again. He has two excellent
men associated with him as deputies,
Mr.. E. G. Anderson and Mr.. w. T.
Dewberry, and there can be no doubt
that the best interests of the people
will be looked after and the duties of
the Office vigilantly discharged.
Sheriff Northcutt on last Wednesday
night heard noise in a cell in the jail
as if some one was saving out. He in
vestigated and found his suspicious
true. The cell occupied by Jesse Love,
Tom Fields, Warren Towns and one
other negro, was searched. One bar of
iron was sawed nearly in twain. A
pocket knife with capped blade, and
steel spring from shoe, and large
homemade nail were the tools found
which the prisoners used. But for the
timely vigilance Of Sheriff Northcutt
the prisoners would have cut their way
out of Jail.
HAVE NOT MovED.-We are still on
the east side of public square, same To-
cation we have been in for twenty-five
years. We will continue to extend to
all same courteous treatment and
reasonable prices in the future that we
have in the past, and will ask you to
get our terms and figures on Furniture,
Clothing, Shoes and Dry Goods.
w. E. GILBERT.
Our esteemed contemporary the AL
pharetta Free Press has been wrongly
informed about doctor and mer-
chant" having the small pox here. We
have had only five cases-Hon. B. F.
Simpson, of Alpharetta. Col. 2. D.
McCleskey. his brother-in-law, a col
ored girl, who was servant in the
same house, and Harold Schilling. All
of these parties are about well, ex-
cept Mrs. SchilliRg who has a very light
case of small pox.
On last Friday afternoon nine men,
four white and five negroes, were
brought here from Austell and placed
in jail, having been arrested, tried and
bound over at that place on the charge
OF stealing ride on a train Their
names are J. HI. Rooney, T. j. Stroud,
Irwin Cooper, Walter Bennett, Sims
Newell, John Henry, John Clements.
George Baker, Gaines Slater and Will
Smith.
Lightning Freezers at Dobbs'.
Read q DuPre's that are right in fash
ion, fit and price.
Observation-Disclosures the printed date
after your name, and see if your sub
scription has expired, if so renew at
once. Those not renewing will have
their names dropped from the list.
We are busy this week with our an
nual stock taking. All remnants, and
goods found not perfect will be marked
down to close out. 1t will pay you to
watch our clothing and shoe stock for
bargains w. E. GILBERT.
An examination will be held on June
5, at a. M, at the Marietta City
School building for teachers places in
the city system of schools. The exam
ination will include the following SUBJ
jects: History, Arithmetic, Grammar,
Geography, Spelling, Reading and
Theory and Practice of Teaching"
Examination open toall white teachers.
S. V. SANFORD, Supt.
Deering Mowers, Rakes and Binders
are sold by
III. G. DoBBs HARDWARE Go.
A fine assortment of Ladies and
Children's Low Cut Shoes at
READ & DUPRE.
All, something nice. One puncheon
OF Cuban Molasses at Rutherford &
Davies store on east side of town.
No matter how honest you are in
your efforts to do your duty and ac-
complish good there are always critics
to dissect your motives and pass over
your excellencies. This reminds us of
a fiy that goes over the healthy body