The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-15

near Mr.. Wiley's, became swollen tor
rent. They attempted to cross it, when
the buggy and horse were washed down
stream. The horse and buggy lodged
against wire fence and the stream was
so swift the horse could not get out and
was drowned. Mr.. Atwood and Mr..
Rambo were washed down the stream
and came near being drowned before
they could get out.
When the runaway horse fell in front
OF Rev. j. W. Bakers, injuring Mr..
Johnnie Meinert, and knocking down
some fencing, Miss Bessie Baker, sit
ting on the front veranda, attempted
to go down the steps to render what
assistance she could, when the heel of
her shoe caught on step and precip-
ltated her down the steps to the ground,
gashing her head badly and skinning
her arm very painfully. She was I'M
der the care of physician for several
days, but we are glad to learn she is
improving rapidly.
Rev. w. j.. Mumford, of the Macon
Industrial Orphans Home, preached at
the Presbyterian church on last
Sunday morning and night. He
received the very generous contribu-
ton of $66 and several annual subscrip-
tons. Rev. Mr.. Mumford has started a
monthly paper in the Home, called
Our Right Arm" 1t is very credit
able paper, printed by the boys in the
Home, and ought to be literally SUBJ
scribed for. Mr.. Mumford is doing a
grand and noble work and it continues
to grow.
1t is said that a bill will be intro
duced into the next legislature TO
amend the divorce laws of Georgia.
Divorces are granted now in many in
stances on trivial causes. 1t is the pur-
pose to make people regard the mar
/ rage VOW as too sacred to break at ev-
cry within.
The grand jury of Oconee county, has
just made report published in the
Athens Banner, that the charge made
several years ago that Hon. John w.
johnson, tax collector of that county.
was short in his accounts, and on the
lace OF the books it appeared that it was
correct, is untrue, and that Johnson
does not owe the county one cent, but
on the contrary the county owes him
over two thousand dollars. There must
have been some mighty bad book keep
ing done.
Mr.. G. M. Norrell, of Due West, was
in Marietta Friday, driving two mules
to buggy, and he said to the editor:
Look here! Get after the citizens of
Marietta ABOUT not having any hitch
ing racks. If the merchants want our
trade, they must accommodate us to
places where we can hitch our teams /"
The Marietta Camp Ground, camp
meeting was we'll attended last Sunday.
A large number from Marietta was
present The meetings were quite sue
cessful in results. Rev. S. r. Belk did
a good deal of the preaching and fired
the hearts of the people with new zeal
| NoTIoE.-In addition to MY old es-
tablIshed business of carriage and wag-
on making and repairing, have secur-
ed the services of a first class horse
sheer of long experience and will do
you first class job. At the old stand
opposite the court house. H. REID.
Tax Receiver r. A. Hill informs us
that the actual gain in taxable returns
in Cobb comfy this year is $145 ,255.OO.
A number of defaulters will be double
taxed, which make it $l64 $1,000. This
/! is very creditable showing that old
Cobb makes this year.
Miss Hattie Cantrell, of Columbus.
Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Brady at Mr.. I. B. Brady AT Oakhurst.
Mrs. Henry Brady, who has been
seriously i'll for a number of weeks, we
are glad to state, is gradually improv-
ing.
Rev. S. K. Belk filled his pulpit Sun
day morning at the Methodist church.
No service at night. He preached Sun
day afternoon at the Marietta Camp
Ground. Rev. Mr.. Checker, Of Ros-
we'll, preached at the Camp Ground
Sunday morning.
For SALE.-My residence and suita.
bic out-building and about 80 or 20
acres of land, on Cherokee street. viii
sell all or part to suitable purchaser.
Apply to w. M. Sessions.
Mrs. Reynolds residence, partially
destroyed by fire several months ago,
has been rebuilt, and Mrs. Reynolds
and family have moved back into it..
Prof. s. V. Sanford and family have
moved back into their home on Powder
Springs street.