The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-03-05
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COUNTY NEWS.
SMYRNA.

HIS Is tue uTSb Nctk III udICu
and everybody in this community is
getting move on them in order to
keep up when planting time comes.
Miss Delura Butler left last Mon
day after prolonged visit to her
aunt, Mrs. Bryant.
I am told that the sighings of a
certain young man, since the de-
parture of charming little lady
last week, can only be equaled by
the winds among the pines during
thunder storm.
Rev. Mr.. Gable conducted SER
vices OF the Methodist church last
Sunday (assisted by the pastor, Mr..
Brown preaching a coed sermon to
large congregation.
The young ladies OF this vicinity
we're rendered leap year party at
the residence of Mr.. T. E. Legg last
Friday night. Asis customary with
such parties, the young ladies es-
corted the gentlemen to the scene
of festivities, wrote the invitations,
and altogether acted the ideal beaux.
1t was a pleasant occasion, and
despite the inclemency of the night,
largely attended and highly enjoyed
by all present.
1t is reported that Mr.. John
Bryan. will move his family to At
lanta this week.
When Sam ireland, Smyrna's
genial postmaster, closed his store
Saturday night, he thought to glance
over the evening paper for a mo-
ment-sitting at his desk with the
paper before him, q tallow candle
beside him furnishing the light, he
fell asleep, which was of short du-
ration owing to the paper catching
fire from the candle. Everybody in
town heard him yell, yet she says"
it never hurt anything but scared
aim out Of nights rest, and ruined
good pair of pants. CRITIC.
Rev. DR.. Bakers able and logical
sermons are gratefully remembered
by many of his admirers in Smyrna,
who long to hear his voice again.
Ten thousand fruit trees passed
through Smyrna one day last
week, all consigned to one man,
Mr.. Geo Martin.
Prof. Mizell's school is in fine
condition. He is progressive and
faithful worker in his noble calling.
Help on with the arduous work, all
who are interested, and who is not ?
The sadness which tell upon MAJ
rietta in the death of that much be-
loved man, Mr.. B. r. Legg, reach,
ed our village.
Some here are wondering whether
Miss jamie Brewer and Mrs. Brown
could not be induced to open board
ing houses in Smyrna.
There are physical as we'll as
mental idiosyncracies: Miss Ann
King is made sick if she drinks cof>
Zee out of q cup that has had milk
in it, though the cup be cleansed
with hot water before the coffee is
put in it. Apples always make
Callie Cannon sick.
Old aunt Hester Ann Kitchen, it
is said, took box of pills from a
lady OH Locust street, in the Gem
City, and being caught, the penalty
was swallow them, OF | will prose.
cute you" 'Tis said she swallowed.
4 good, industrious German tami-
ly from Chicago yearn for rye
bread, being used to it all their
lives. Who keeps rye bread sprin-
Killed. with carraway seed i'll this secr
ton?
The northern settlers who are
coming to the south, Go not encour-
age the colored man nor the Mon>
golian to aid them in developing the
country. Time and Providence will
solve some knotty problems, which
craftsmanship cannot handle. The
Red Man was treated alike by north
and south, proving that latitude
does not make hearts either worse or
better. Other motives do.
Rev. D. G. Brown is a pastor who
cares for all. He will go freely to
any large or small house and do
what he can to comfort any fellows
being, denomination is not consid-
cred. The more this spirit prevails,
the more fraternal will the world
become.
Measles are still holding few
Of our neighbors in doors.
Mrs, Ii. Sluder is down with
pneumonia. T. f. J.