The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
SMYRNA.

Mr. ;. b. Rainey and wife are visiting relata-
tives and friends here this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will White. a fine bow.
Our blind friend and farmer Mr.. John Reed got
hustle on him last Thursday and succeeded
in tying ~ dozen bundles of wheat in the day
working down two men cutting the wheat
ahead of him, besides this he did the usual
chores around home. There is not much use
for reapers and binders when such man as
Bro. Reed gets into a wheat field
May , Miss Pearl CLANCY rounded nm another
mile stone OF life, in honor of which event she
rendered birthday party. OF course | could
not tell you exactly what two figures make IN
her age put am safe II. saying sweet sixteen,
and We'll let it 60 at that All present had a
delightful time and Wish her many happy re-
turns OF the day
These days are 80 very hot our young folks
have to east about for amusement in the eve
ningS, accordingly they enjoyed lawn party
in Gilbert's grove last Friday night. The girls
furnished cakes and kisses and the bows ice
cream. candy and gum, anyhow they had a
large time ana every one of them enjOyed the
occasion.
Rev. Hargroves. of Gainesville. Ca. filed
the pulpit at smyrna NJ. Il. Churbh last sun
dry night.
Mr.. Alex White and daughter Margaret. Of
Atlanta, spent Sunday with frieuds here.
Miss Jennie Legg, one of the most devoted
teachers in the Baptist Sunday School, tender
ed her class delightful picnic to Terrell's
Mill last saturday. 1t was a most pleaSant I
occasion and both teacher and Schola rs enioyed
the day in the woods.
Miss Beulah stephens. one of Smyrna's char
ming young ladies, visited friends in Atlanta
last week
Now that election is over suppose our peo-
pie Will devote more time and energy to war
news and checkers. 1t is too had we can't al
ways have candidate in the fields. they are so
obliging. ready to lend n fellow Il dollar or two
and really seem to be jolly good men. When
the election shows they have won, its wonder
full how they forget things and poor people in
general, tackle one for n quarter and he'll ask
fora mortgage on your life until paid Most
any old tale will fool our people until they get
To thinking and acting for themselves, when
they will find all is not gold that glitters in
the MONDAY sun
Ask Lige Handy if he really thought il would
break up the game If "A certain young Miss did
not kiss him. at the lawn party Friday night
You should not be SO big beggar for so small
u favor Lige, me boy.
1T Is surprising how certain young business
man OF our town is moving among the young
lor but think will have to take it all back
HIS east iron heart has been touched and we
now see the pranks of cupid in his every move
DR.. Pace ordered a couple gallons of Coco
Cola syrup from Atlanta last Saturday and
when ii arrived proceeded to dispense ii To his
many customers. The second party taking
Coco Cola discovered il was half castor oil
on bet there was a warm time in town when
Doc. discovered the mistake. | hear the city
council is after him for trying to physic our
boys and girls on castor oil and soda water.
Or. helms and wife have returned home
after stay of two monthS.with his father in
Atlanta. CRIrIC