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tained Dawse Walker to represent his
side of the libel and slander suit which
he intended to press against Crow; but
which put him in the defensive with
the tactics which were being adopted.
The trial came off, and there was a
good deal of swearing done on both
sides; but when it was over and they
went to supper, Brown said to Crow,
“Well, Ase, I don’t think there is any
doubt but what we have made out a
case, and we have proved him guilty
of stealing your hogs.”
“Yes,” said Ase, “I knew I could
prove it, and I believe the jury are go
ing to so decide in spite of his owning
negroes, having a fine farm and being
a big man in the neighborhood.”
The case went to the jury, and the
jury went out to tussle over it. The
hours passed along, and, at last, late
bed-time came, and all retired, with
instructions from the judge that if the
jury found a verdict they could hand
it, sealed, to the sheriff, and be dis
missed.
Walker, at that time had his law of
fice at Spring Place, and roomed up
stairs in the court-house. Away after
mid-night there was a sound of feet hur
riedly climbing the stairs, then bang!
bang! bang! ensued, and a vigorous
rapping at Walker’s door.
For about a minute there was no re
sponse, and then a somewhat sleepy
voice from within called out, “Who’s
there, and what do you want?”
“It’s me” exclaimed a squeaky little
voice from the outside.
“Well, who’s ‘me’?” said Walker.
“Why, it’s me, Jack Thomas; and,
Walker, do you know that d—d jury’s
come in. and found me guilty of steal
ing one hog worth six dollars?”
“Oh, well,” said Walker, now thor
oughly awake, “that don’t amount to
anything, specially. They can’t put
you in the penitentiary for that. If
it is anything less than twenty dollars
it don’t amount to felony, and all they
can do is to fine you, and you are per
fectly able to pay a fine.”
“Yes,” squeaked old Jack in a tone
of mortal discomfiture, “but my cha
rec/der! My charecfcter! What am I
to do about my character?”
Walker responded that he did not
know so well about that, and then, ris
ing, had a conference with him, and
showed how he could have the case dis
posed of by referring to the statute
which showed that if the value of the
stolen property amounted to less than
twenty dollars there could be only a
fine inflicted.
Tons of talc are being shipped from
the mines in Murray county. The
talc, in its crude state, is conveyed is
conveyed in wagons to this city (Dal
ton, Ga.) where it is shipped to East
ern markets. These talg mines are said
to be the finest and most extensive in
the United States. — North Georgia Cit
izen.
Magnificent scenery is viewed from
the summits of Kennesaw, Allatoona
and Rocky Face Mountains, directly
on the line of the Western X’ Atlantic
Railroad, and all along the line of the
Marietta and Railroad.
Merchants and other parties in South
Carolina and North Carolina would do
well to bear in mind that the Western
& Atlantic and its connections are what
may be properly termed the “Fast
Freight Line,” from New Orleans to
Atlanta.
The highest evidence of the truth of
this statement is shown in the fact that
a majority of the fruit business from
New Orleans reaches Atlanta via the
Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Order Your Goods From New
Orleans via The Western & At
lantic Railroad.
Parties in Florida, desiring informa
tion in all matters regarding railroad
transportation, etc., will find it to their
interest to write to or call on J. P.
Beckwith, Florida Agent of Western
& Atlantic Railroad and Central Rail
road of Georgia, at 58 West Bay St.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
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At Henry Durand’s restaurant, in
the Union Depot, Atlanta, they set
you a good square meal. Passengers
from the northwest, reaching Atlanta
via the Western and Atlantic trains,
take supper and dinner, respectively,
at this restaurant before passing on to
Florida, or before changing cars to go
via the Georgia Railroad to Augusta,
Aiken and other Carolina points.
Only via the Western and Atlantic
railroad can you go to Elizabeth, “the
marble city of Georgia,” where there
is the most wonderful marble cutting
machinery in the world. Tourists
will miss it if they do not stop at Ma
rietta and go up to Elizabeth, only
two miles distant, immediately at the
foot of the famous Kennesaw Moun
tain.
All parties in Indiana, Ohio, Mich
igan, or States east who are going
south ; or who expect to ship freight
south should call on or write to C. E.
Harman, General Western Agent of
the Western & Atlantic and Associated
Roads at 131 Vine street, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
There is no change of cars between
Cinciuuati and Marietta, Ga.
THE KENNESAW GAZETTE.
HOTEL ROSLAND,
Among The Pines,
GROVETOWN, GA.
Thirty minutes ride from Augusta, on
the Georgia Bailroad.
Accommodations Unexcelled. Elegant
rooms, with wood-fires and gas. Table
unsurpassed. Climate and water, the finest
in America.
Touristsand Invalids will find more real
rest and quiet here, at the Rosland, than at
any place in the South. Terms moderate.
Address,
C. AV. BRUNNER,
Manager Hotel Rosland,
Grovetown, Ga.
Sixty-eight different kinds of miner
als and ores found on the line of the
Western and Atlantic railroad.
Confederate Stamps for Sale.
The managing editor of this paper
has a few sheets of Confederate 10-
cent postage stamps, with head of Jef
ferson Davis, imprint of “Archer, Bank
Note Engraver, Richmond, Va.,”
which came into his possession while in
the military postal service during the
war.
I will send them by mail, postage
paid, for 10 cents each, or a sheet of
100 stamps for SB.OO. Address
A. L. Harris, Box 57.
Atlanta, Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1566.
KELLY & DAVENPORT,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
WHISKIES TOBACCOS & CIGARS,
833 Market and 13 & 15 W. Ninth Streets,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
OUR SFE CI ALT Y :
200 Barrels Four-year-old
Sour 'lash Corn Whisky,
AT $2 PER GALLON.
Write for on our pure old
Liquors, etc.
KELLY & DAVENPORT,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
To The Following
NOTED WINTER RESORTS:
Grovetown, Augusta,
The Famous
S i\i> IHLLS.
( Three miles above Augusta, Georgia. )
AIKEN, BEAUFORT
AND
Charleston, S. C.,
STONE MOUNTAIN ROUTE
(GEORGIA R. R.)
SHORTEST&JUIGKEST LINE.
Tickets Must Head
TO .ATT.. JANT Jk ;
Thence Via
Georgia R. R. To Augusta.
Passengers for GROVETOWN, Ga., can
purchase tickets to Augusta, and get off at
GROVETOWN, which is 15 miles west of
Augusta.
THE SEISED HILLS
Are reached via Horse Cars from Augusta.
Aiken, Beaufort anil Charleston, S. C.,
Are regular Coupon Ticket Stations. All
Ticket Agents, who sell Through Tickets,
can furnish you with Tickets and Schedules.
(Tn another page of this paper you will
lind Condense I Time Table to all of the
above named points.
Joe W. White, | E. R. Dorsey,
Traveling General
Passenger Agent. Passenger Agent.
Grot.
WHITLOCK HOUSE,
Miariettei, G-si.
A Favorite Winter Resort. for Northern Health
Seekers. Climate tmsurpass< <1 for Pulmonary
affections. El< gant accommodition for I.' oguests.
Heated by furnace and open tires, lighted by gas,
electric bells, Billiards, Bowling alley and Lawn
tennis for entertainment of guests. Open all the
year. Terms more moderale than at other first
class houses. M. G. WHITLOCK,
< hvner and Proprietor.
CLIMATE.
Send for pamphlet on the climatic advantagee
ol North Georgia. Letters of inquiry will be
cheerfully responded to l>v
DR. 11. P. GATCH ELL,
(110) Marietta, Ga.
A Perfect Gentleman
—IS—
ALWAYS WELL DRESSED,
And he Gets his Clothing
—FROM—
KEWV eV .J OAFS.
The Celebrated
MERCHANT TAILORS,
—AT—
NO. II WHITEHALL ST.,
ATLANTA, GA.
The Finest and most Fashionable Assort
ment of Suitings and Cloths, with appro
priate Trimmings, in the city of Atlanta,
can be found at the Elegant Merchant Tai
loring Establishment,
No. 11 Whitehall Street,
IfeV’ Don’t forget the number.
KENNY & JONES.
Sam Jones, the evangelist, lives ob
the Kennesaw Route.
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