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VIEWOFKEHHESAVnoVNTAIN.M V SffoT >< Z ' > i-—T (q A-AULETi H-W Vol. I. How the Signal Service was Saved. It is not generally known that the United States Signal Service Depart ment, which is of such signal service (no pun intended,) to the public at the present day, was probably saved from being dropped out of sight by the United States government by the events proceeding the battle of Alla toona Pass, on the Western and At lantic Railroad, October 5, 1864, and the results of that battle. Up to that date its workings had not been altogether satisfactory to the government; but when the Confederate army got between Marietta and Alla toona, and cut the telegraph wires, without it they would have had at their mercy Allatoona with the enormous amount of army stores, etc., which were stored at that point. From the official records it is shown that General Sherman at this point had stored 2,700,000 bread rations, or, in other words, about one mouth’s rations for his entire army of one hun dred thousand men. Had Hood suc ceeded in capturing this point it would have been a disastrous blow to the Federal army; and he would, undoubt edly, have succeeded but for the sig nals which were exchanged from the high hill at Vinings Station with Ken nesaw Mountain and from Kennesaw Mountain to Allatoona Mountain, whereby notice was given to the Fed eral telegraph station at Allatona to dispatch to General Corse at Rome to go down immediately with reinforce ments to defend Allatoona against the Confederate attack. Corse beat French to Allatoona and succeeded, after a struggle which was attended with the direst loss of life to both sides, in holding the position. This chain of events demonstrated conclusively that the Signal Service was such as might occasionally be of immense service, and all thoughts of abandoning it as being a useless ap pendage to the army operations, etc., were given up. The Western & Atlantic Railroad is the only line running through passen ger coaches from (Chattanooga via Union Passenger Depot, to Jacksonville, Fla, “ FLE JkDITTG THE BABY ACT” KTCJIVEBER.. 2A humorous dare-devil—Line very man to suit my purpose. Bvlwer. A CLUSTER O f Banners! AV hat stirring memories it brings back I Memories of scenes of strife and the sight of bloodshed. Mem ories which a few years ago were fresh in the minds of nearly three mil lions of men who had participated in the scenes accom panying the grand- est war of modern times. A war which was conducted almost exclusively by soldiers of the grandest race that the world has ever known. But now the trumpet’s note has died away. The boom of the cannon no longer shakes the air. The glitter of bayonets and swords no longer dazzles the beholder’s eye. The suits of gray and the suits of blue have been dotted, and the quieter scenes of peace are ours. AVelcome the day of reconciliation! Georgia Railroad Officials. There is no railroad in America which has a more high-toned set of of ficials than the Georgia Railroad. AVe have been acquainted with its present management for some years, and we hazard nothing in saying that their business integrity is like their personal integrity —on the highest plane. AVith them an agreement seems to have the sanctity of an oath, and when ever you secure a promise from them that they will adopt a certain course of action, you can not only “go home to sleep soundly”; but you can go off on a vacation, and rest absolutely as sured that they will carry out their part of it thoroughly and in good faith. AA r e do not write these words with any ulterior motive in view, or for the purpose of securing any courtesies from them which we do not now have; but merely because we consider that the railroad business is elevated by having men of such stamp of character as comprises the management of the Railroad. ATLANTA, CA., NOVEMBER, 1886. jk! ‘'WUfßF®'■■ Xna WIL jM| w. Kwsl n* CTa Wk Sy ZmSKilwW A CLUSTER OF BANNERS. comfort and luxury of the human race. The cluster of banners recalls the mightiest deeds of martial glory which the western hemisphere has ever known. “But turn the page, let War’s dread name Be buried with his dead; O’er every scarlet peaceful Fame Iler downy mantle spread ; Beat into useful plowshares now The once blood-dripping sword, And from each council-chamber vow To banish fierce discord!” Ring the Happy Marriage Bells. One of the most charming weddings which has occurred in many a day, was that of Mr. AV. F. Plane, of At lanta, Ga., to Miss Lizzie Metcalfe, of Danville, Ky. The happy event took place in Danvilleat 8:15 p. m. AVednes day, October 20th. Air. Plane, with a select party of about twenty relatives and friends, left Atlanta in the “Atlanta,” the special palace sleeping car of the AVestern & Atlantic Railroad, via that line at 1:50 p. m., October 19th, and arrived at Danville, via the Cincinnati Southern Railway, the next morning. Air. Plane is rate compiler in the General Freight office of the AVestern & Atlantic Railroad, and the tender ing of the special car by the officials of the AVestern & Atlantic, and its free transportation by that line and the Cincinnati Southern were graceful acts of courtesy by the two companies. The marriage occurred at the Pres byterian church in Danville, Ky., be fore quite a throng of admiring and Welcome the day wherein the sword has been beaten in to, the plowshare, and a bloody chasm •/ no longer yawns between the Amer ican people! As a united nation it now stands before the world, the cen tre of civilization, and progress, and everything which pertains tow ar d the advancement, well-wishing friends. The church was most tastefully decorated with flowers, and everything seemed to put on an especially beautiful appearance for the occasion. The bridal party entered the church, going down the two aisles in the following order: Mr. Joseph M. Brown, of Atlanta, with Miss Mary Shelby, of Danville, Ky. Mr. Elijah A. Brown, of Atlanta, with Miss Craig, of Danville. Mr. AV. AV. AViseman, of Danville, with Miss Sallie Brown, of Atlanta. Air. R. E. Spragins, of Huntsville, Ala., with Miss Davis, of Paris, Ky. Mr. L. R. Bratton, of Atlanta, with Miss AVelsh, of Danville. Mr. AV. H. Wimberly, of Atlanta, with Miss Mary Metcalfe, of Danville. Then the ushers, Messrs. James Lee, Samuel Cheek, Andrew AVhitley and Harry AViseman, and finally the beau tiful bride and happy bridegroom. The music of the wedding march never seemed sweeter.than when this bright array moved down toward the altar to consummate the happiest event in human life. The ceremony, by the Rev. Dr. C. B. H. Martin, was eminently fitting the joyous occasion. After this was over, Mr. and Mrs. Plane, the attend ants and a number of friends proceed ed to the house of Mr. Welsh, Sr., the grandfather of the bride, where a most elegant reception was tendered them. The bridal presents were numerous and beautiful. At about eleven o’clock the paity broke up with expressions of many, many good wishes and congrat ulations to the young couple now made one. That night Mr. and Mrs. Plane, with the same party who had come from Atlanta, and also Mrs. Plane and Miss Gertrude Snider, of Atlanta, and Misses Shelby and Metcalfe, of Dan ville, left via the Cincinnati Southern Railway, in their special car, for At lanta, which point they reached the next afternoon, via the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The Kennesaw Gazette extends its sincere congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Plane, and trusts and believes that theirs is a match which will ah ways be a happy one, NO. H.