The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-02-17

and shows what an enterprising, intelligent
business man knows by actual test. If adj
vertising is beneficial for one man, why
not FOR another? Here is the letter and it
speaks for itself: II consider advertising
in the Marietta JOURNAL one of the best
and most profitable investments that q
merchant can make. JAMES w. LEGG."
| The Methodists are making an effort to
raise sufficient money to build new
church. The success of the movement
depends largely upon the lberality Of
those subscribing. you feel disposed to
help in this praiseworthy enterprise, see
| Mr.. Walter Sessions, at Sessions & Tram
meli's store, DR.. Malone, Mr. J. T. M.
Hare, Mr., 7. NJ. Brumby or Mr. W Har-
Geman, soliciting committee
We received rather novel valentine
Monday. 1t came by hand with the com.
| pliments OF The sender-a slice of water.
melon-a Cobb county raised watermelon,
kept sound and nice until now from last
summer. Mr.. W. j. M. Hames is the
grower, ard our enterpising merchant, Mr..
j. N. CAN'T is the donor. Cobb county is
the place for watermelons and peaches.
Thanks.
have some good horses, for farm and
other work, that | will sell cheap tor
quality, and on time If you want it.
FL. MEINERT.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Co.
stephens, Of Emerson, Ga, came near
meeting terrible accident by fire few
days since. His mother left him alone in
a>,room for moment and hearing his
cries returned to find him enveloped in
| flames Her presence of mind saved his
| Lille.
We hope our people will no: get unduly
excited over politics. Leave that for the
politicians to do. The people, by industry
can make this country bloom and prosper,
but if they Aeglect business to quarrel over
politics, there can be but ore result-dis>
aster and poverty.
: The pastor OF the Congregational
church, (colored) on Whitlock avenue,
Rev. Lane, lett with his family last week
for Lowell, N. c., where new charge
awaited him. His place here is filed by
Rev. Paris, of Tennessee. He has family
of nine children.
Last Monday, as Mr.. Arthur Springer
and Mr.. Fields were driving DR.. Spfriager' >
delivery wagon across the railroad track at
the Baptist crossing. the switch engine of
the W & A. Railroad ran into the wagon,
wrecking it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirer, VINO moved here
from Charleston, S. c., several months ago
and who have been boarding at the Dun
woody House, have gone to housekeeping
in the Seize cottage on Powder Springs
street, adjacent to DR.. H. V. Reynolds.
The COMMITTEE of the Literary Union"
! of the county will meet at the Court House
in Marietta, the 4th Saturday morning of
this month at 10 o'clock. Business of im>
portance will be to transact. Let every
Society send committee.
F. B. BARBER, President.
The Herndon marble quarry in Pickens
county, owned by Judge Gober, has turned
out to be the most inexpensive to quarry
OF any in that section. The marble is
right on top Of the ground and the first
layer cut proved to be all right
Mr.. 7. A. Granting left Tuesday for
northern markets to buy goods for his
Atlanta store. He is one of natures
noblemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saxon A. Anderson have
gone to Powder Springs on visit to Mrs.
Anderson's sister, Mrs. DR.. Cotton, to re-,
main until first of March
1t is reported that cclored citizen of
Marietta recently made "trip to Washing.
ton, D. c., to find what he could do in the
way Of securing the postoffice here.
Miss Jessie Granting left Wednesday
afternoon for Tampa. Fla. to visit her
sisters eMrs. S, ]. Drawdy aud Miss Ethel
Granting.
Mrs W ]. Hudson, OF Roswell, who mas
been visiting friends in the city returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. L. Motley gave her Sunday
school class valentine party last Tuesday
afternoon.
A marriage will occur in Marietta in a
few weeks which carries one of our most
youthful girls to q ueighboring State.
Or. A. P. Kemp, of Roswell, was IN the
city Tuesday. His wife, who has been
visiting in the city, returned with him.
Rev. and Mrs. c. T. A. Pise nave been
made very happy by the arrival of another
charming daughter at St. James Rectory.
Butter Peanut Brittle Candy. something
new. lscts per pound, at Moshcr's.
FoR SALE-One Brewster spring top
buggy, black body and green gear, SCI. so;
one end spring top buggy, $50 90; one
open end spring buggy. $50 OC; one double