The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-02-16

many centuries ago. His day has been
observed as long. Our ancestors per-
formed many ceremonies on his day,
now rather out of vogue. We have
found that the ceremonies are really
not so much needed as was thought.
The saint is just as ready to put his
power into living voice and burning
eye as he was to manifest i'm other
ways. Still, many invoke his aid to
lind out what the future has in store.
At the midnight proceeding Valentines
morn tits said that fair, true maids
may see reflected in still pool of wa
ter the face and form of future hus-
bands. Alone the maid must seek the
pool, lighted candle in hand, and silent:
as the mystic hour strikes she must
bend over the placid water, and there,
for one fleeting moment, will the good
saint portray the face and figure of him
with whom her destiny is to be joined.
Senator CLAY voted for the ratifica-
tion OF the peace treaty, and Senator
Bacon against it. There was nothing
else to do only vote for it, but now we
ought to give the Filipinos to under
stand that we don't want their little
old 1900 islands. But the manner in
which our soldiers are killing them off.
most of them will never be here to en-
JOY the humane" government we are
going to give them.
MARRIED-Mr. B. @. Ball was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie Gunter, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Gunter, in Roswell, on last Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Logan officiating. The bride
is sister of Mrs. 7. E. Rogers, of this
place. We extend our congratulations
and wish for them abundance of hap
piness and prosperity.
State School Commissioner Glenn
says there is not enough money in the
treasury with which to make the pay
ment for the first month of school
work. The treasurer expects to have
enough money in hand by Mrrch l to
enable him to furnish money for paying
for two months work, or two-fifths of
the school fund for the year.
The young ladies gave Il Valentine
ball at the Elmwood Hotel ball room
on last Tuesday evening They rented
the hall, decorated it, invited the
young men. and hired an Atlanta or
chestra to furnish the music. Deli
cious refreshments were served, and it
proved most happy occasion.
The SCHUBERT LADIES' QuARTETrE. =
Those delightful vocalists. the Schu-
bert Lady Quartette Of Ohicogo, will
appear at the Opera House on Feb. 10Th
Lovers of sweet singing should not miss
this splendid en- tertainment.
Mrs. 7. E. Rogers is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Gunter, in
Roswell this week. Mr.. Rogers will &c
over to, Roswell, Sunday and accom-
pany them home ON Monday
DIED-On last Sunday, in this city
Mrs. Silas Newton, over. 20 years of age
She leaves husband and one son. Her
remains were carried to the McCleskey
grave yard for burial
Your county paper tells you the
county news, records your marriages,
deaths and births and bears aloft the
standard of your progress.
There is no more reason for news
paper giving away it's space than there
is for a merchant to give away his
wares.
Mr.. Richard H. Earle left this week
for New Orleans, where he goes to take
part in the Mardi Gras festivities now
going on in that city.
Mrs. Kate Robbins, who has been
visiting at Fort Valley, returned to her
daughters, Mrs. Isle Reynolds, here.
Saturday.
The Waycross Herald deems our edi-
torial on Education" worth copying,
but not worth crediting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin, of Atlanta,
were the guests of DR. and Mrs. Stanley
Saturday and Sunday.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Thomp-
son. mother of Mr. Johnnie Thompson.
is quite sick.
Misses Sallie and Hattie Camp left
Monday for New Orleans to attend
Madri Gras.
eve had twenty chickens to freeze
to death Saturday night, said Mr.. Lee,
of Lee and Miller, merchants.
Miss Huffaker, teacher in Acworth
High School, spent Saturday here with
her mother.
Mrs. James Dryer, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Cora Cheney left Saturday for