The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-11-09

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bold, giving his name as james Holle-
man, came in to town with horse and
buggy He sold the buggy to a color
ed man, John Williams, we learn for
$500, and subsequently sold the horse
to Mr.. Chuck Anderson for $3.50. With
feed bill and other expenses, the horse
cost Mr.. Anderson about s.. Mr.. An
derson became suspicious that the
horse was stolen, and notified Deputy
Sheriffs Anderson and Dewberry. They
came, but Holleman disappeared. The
officers arrested young man who
filled partly the description, but were
soon convinced that he was the wrong
man and turned him loose. Deputy
Sheriff Dewberry boarded the north
bound train at night and went as far as
Elizabeth, but Holleman did not get
on. He evidently felt that he would
be arrested, and departed on the quiet.
At three O'Clock next Saturday after
noon, Miss Emma Gary, returned
missionary, will speak to the ladies in
the lecture room of the Presby terrain
Church. At the same place on Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock she will address
the children. At both meetings she
will show and describe fine collection
of Chinese curios. All ladies and chill
dren cordially invited. Let all who can
hear this earnest and consecrated wo-
man.
DIED-Mrs. Melissa Edwards, moth
er of Mr.. A n Edwards, of this place
died on Monday night at her home near
Mt Zion. She was about 80 years old,
and had been lifelong member of the
Baptist Church, Truly "a good moth
err in Israel" has gone to receive her
reward. She was buried Tuesday, her
funeral being conducted by Rev. j. T,
jenkins, of Marietta. We tender our
sympathy to the bereaved.
MARRIED-On last Monday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. r. S. Lindley,
in this place, Mr.. Ed. Scott, of Cedar
town, and Miss Lula Green, daughter
of Mr.. Doc Green, Of Octavia, They
left on the evening train for Cedar
town. Our best wishes.
The members of the PRESBYTERIAN
church are exceedingly grateful to those
outsiders who so kindly assisted in en-
tertaining delegates to the Synod, and
take this opportunity of expressing
their appreciation.
Wright's EPSON Water is the best in
America, therefore j w. Legg sells it.
Mr. R. J. Moore, formerly Of the
Herald, now suspended, last Saturday
issued the first number of the Critic.
an afternoon penny paper. 1t is small,
but the editor hopes to expand it as
prosperous winds fill its sails.
There will be concert at Blacks
Hall on the evening of December Sth
for the benefit of the piano fund of the
Presbyterian church. Miss Dykers, as
sisted by others, will render an excel
lent program.
ALL persons are hereby notified not
to hunt or trespass on our lands.
N. n. Gober, p. M. Rice,
) =, Bowie, j. r. Kendley,
}. ii. Hill, G T. Hurt,
j. W. Akers.
DIED-Mrs Matte ]. Miller. Born
Aug 4th, 1929. Died Nov 8, 1899. Funer-
al family residence. Intermentin Mag
nolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas. She
was an aunt of Mrs Sarah Hunt of Ma
rietta.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H B. Fuss, on
Monday last, ten pound boy. That
boy will keep up more Fuss" in that
family.
Mr. W. ]. Clay left with US three
large sweet potatoes of his own raising,
one weighing five pounds, and the three
121a ponds. Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Sanders, of Wash
ington City, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan cNeel,
Mr. Gordon Stephens and family of
Terrell county have moved back to
near Marie tia.
Mr.. Adam Dunn has been appointed
Master Mechanic of the A. K. & N. R..
vice Mr.. T. w. Newell resigned.
DIED-Sunday last, near Marietta
Camp Ground, Mr. Jerry Holcomb,
aged so years.
Bring your Clothing for
Cleaning, Repairing and
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