The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-04-27

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Mutual Improvement Society
was held at the hospitable home OF Mr.
and Mrs. f. H. Palmer on last Thurs
day evening, and was attended by a
large crowd, number of invited guests
being present to witness the exercises
A fine program ofrecitations, tableaux
etc., was rendered. The music was q
pleasing feature of the evening, the
duet by Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Strong
being especially fine. This organiza-
ton is only few months old, yet it is
one of the best in the county. The
members take deep interest in the
society and a vast deal of good will be
accomplished. Some of the best and
brightest young people of the city and
county are members of this club. Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer proved charming en-
tertainers and to them the society is
indebted for one of the most pleasant
evenings in its history. The next
meeting will be held at the residence
of Mr.. Cogburn, Friday evening. May
9Th.
| There was good deal of excitement
in 'Baptisttown", colored settlement
on Wednesday afternoon. One hun
dred negroes had gathered around Andy
Holmes house when Deputy Marshal
Hicks arrived on the scene. He asked
what was the trouble. They replied
that Andy Holmes had killed himself.
He went into his house, locked the
door, fired three shots, and he could be
seen through the window, on the bed
with the pistol close to his head. A
window was raised and party crawled
in, opened the door, and Marshal Hicks
entered and lifted Holmes up. He was
as timber as rag. ''He told his wife
he's going to kill hisself," said colored
person. Yes, Andy was dead, poor fell
low--dead drunk He was soon aroused
and it was discovered instead of shoot
ing three pistol balls into his head, he
had shot them into the side of the
house. A case was made against him
and the large crowd dispersed. The
Mayor fined him $40 and cost.
Miss Lou Bate, of Acworth, who is at
her brothers., Mr.. j. II. Bate in this
city, on Friday evening while trying to
learn to ride bicycle, slipped off and
fell, the bicycle falling on her. She
sustained serious injury at the hip
joint which has made it necessary to
take her bed. DR.. III. V. Reynolds is
attending her and it is hoped she will
soon recover.
The fifty-sixth annual assembly of
the Grand Council of the Royal Select
Masons met in Macon Tuesday, Col. w.
K. Power. representing the Mariet tia
council. and the Grand Chapter of Roy
al Arch Masons convened Wednesday
and Mr.. j. M. Austin represented the
Marietta chapter.
Mrs. RooT will combine with her
dressmaking establishment cheap de-
partment-Shirt Waists from Scots to
$100, Wash Skirts from 75cts tB $500.
Wash Dress from $175 to $500. Re-
member that you get Mrs. Roots fit
ting and French Skirt Patterns for
these prices.
Marshal Hicks arrested negro here
Friday who resembled in features and
dress the fugitive Sam Hose. There
was q good deal CT excitement for a
while until Mr.. Will McElroy, who
works in marble yard here, brother
of Mrs. Albert Crawford, said he was
not Hose. The negro filled the descrp-
ton very well. He gave his name as
Dick Holt Alexander.
Mr.. ]. E. w. Fields, Jr, of this city,
has been appointed travelling freight
agent of the A. K. & N. Railway Co.,
with headquarters in Atlanta, begin.
ming his duties May LIST. He has the
energy and qualifications necessary to
make success. Our best wishes.
Come to us when you want good val
ues and right prices on Clothing. Shoes
and Hats. READ q DUPRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Glenn attended
the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Brewer,
sister-in-law of Mrs. Glenn, who died
in Atlanta Friday night. The burial
took place in Calhoun. MIR. N. A..
Brewer and daughter, Miss Calle, lalso
attended.
DR.. ]. M. McClanahan, of Westmin-
lister, S. c., was the guest of his rela-
tives, Messrs. Samuel and r. HI. Earle,
also guest of Mr.. J. F. Brewer, former
townsman, here last week.
Pastor jenkins announced last Sum-
day morning that he expected to begin
a protracted meeting in the Baptist
church here on the first Sunday in
June and that the last week in MAY
would be devoted to Bible study dur
ing the day and prayermeeting in the
evening. All the other pastors and
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