The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-08-30

/ sons freight train at Gilmore and got
off at Smyrna. He told them to stay
off. They cursed good deal and went
back towards the end of the train. He
got on the train to see that they didn't
get back on, and as the train pulled out
one of the negroes pulled out his pistol
and shot at the conductor three times,
the bullets whistling over his head.
He responded by shooting at the negroes
four times He reported the matter to
the officers here and they went out in
search of them, but failed to find them.
The four negroes came into town after
dark and two of them were arrested by
Sheriff Bishop and two by Nightwatch-
man Mcdonald. They gave their names
as Tom Walker, Son Belcher, Charlie
Moore and Perry Johnson, all of At
lanta. They acknowledged being the
four negroes that got off the train at
Smyrna, but denied shooting at the
conductor, but said the conductor shot
at them. Thursday morning Conductor
Johnson arrived here and identified
the negroes, and stated that Perry
Johnson was the one who did the shoot
ing. Justice VIM bound them over
and they were placed in jail.
Rev. j. 7. Jenkins, pastor of Baptist
church, Marietta, twrites from North
field. Mass, to the editor of the Jour-
nal as follows:
"Your Journal is read by so many of
our good people that would thank
you to say that, the Lord willing, /
shall be at home for prayer meeting
next Wednesday night, August Doth,
and will tell something of the Lords
doings at Mortified; and will preach
the Sunday following. and probably
administer the ordinance of babtism.
Hope to meet all of our people who
can possibly attend. The Lord has
blessed me in many ways on this vaca-
ton. None but the very kindest and
best people would treat their pastor so
we'll as our church has treated me-"
Rev. T. Jenkins and family have
returned to the city.
Next Saturday, September lst, Sam
Robinson colored, who assaulted Mrs
liner, is to be hung, as decreed by jury
and Judge. 1t is to be in private and
| the curiosity of many will not be graft
| fed. Robinson is now in confinement
in jail in Atlanta. There will be a
strong guard and the law will be allow
ed to take its course, as there seems to
be no disposition on the part of any one
to interfere. The gallows will be
erected at College Hill, where Robin
son will be hung.
Our clever young friend, Mr.. J Lewis
Turner, has bought the stock and bust
ness of Reed Bros, and will put in a
fresh stock of groceries and will keep
fruits, tobacco, cigars, etc. He will
continue to sell ice, Jim Julian being
always ready to deliver it promptly
If you want to help worthy young
man, give Mr.. Turner your trade. and
you will receive polite. attention
The number of tramping negroes
through the country is increasing. II
is too hot to work, they think, and
they are struggling about and frequent
ly committing crime. Four were put
in jail here last week for shooting al
and rocking train because the con.
ductor wouldn't let Them ride.
| Col. w. r. Power conducted prayer
meeting at the Methodist church Wed.
nesday night; Mr. Leon Faw service al
the Presbyterian church and Mr.. NJ. r
Lyon at the Baptist church. The pas.
tors of these three churches are taking
vacation, but the laymen are keeping
the work up.
President Mckinley had better pull
away from China now while he can dc
SO honorably, now that the legation il
relieved. If the soldiers stay he may
get hold of live wire that he cam
turn loose, as is the Philippines.
Col. John P. Cheney advertised in thu
JOURNAL lost K. of P. Badge. A sub
suriber read the notice and the badg,
was returned by 8 O'Clock Wednesda,
afternoon. The JOURNAL general,
brings results promptly.
Mr.. John H Boston visited his fathe
in Barlow county recently. He say
his father is 80 years old, in possession
, of all of his faculties and gets abou
over the farm at lively gait. This i
! little remarkable for one of that ad
vanced age.
The Conyers Weekly is sure that Lol
Livingston will be United State
Senator Madison Advertiser. An,
we are just sure he won't be. So tina
makes things even.
Prof. Il. L. Northcutt will close hi
{ dancing school Friday night with