The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-08-23

| Ihe opening up OF new we'll on the
E. w. Medlock place, at Austell. has
developed the best Lithia water yet
found in that section and the test
shows that it is stronger than any
water yet discovered. 1t is creating a
Juror, and there is great demand for it.
An office has been opened in Atlanta
and it is being sold in great quantities
daily.
i A letter to Mr.. j. A. Baswell, of this
place, from the Little Sisters of the
Poor, in Savannah, states that Mr.. P.
d. Whelan died there on April 2Sth.
Mr.. Whelan was man of great learn
ing, and he has turned out hundreds of
educated young men in Georgia. His
death will be regretted by many.
Rev. K. L. Darden, the colored
preacher convicted and senteEced five
years for perjury Harrison .Ginn,
white, three years for bigamy, and
Prince Broadnax, five years for assault
to murder, were carried to the coal
mines in Walker county last week to
serve out their sentences.
The Marietta Public Schools will be
differed next term with the best teach
ers, and parents may with perfect con-
fidence expect their children to be
competently taught and judiciously ad-
vanced in all their studies. VIII open
Tuesday, September 4th.
DIED-At Oakdale, on last Sunday
Mr.. Whitman T. Benton, aged 10 years.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Benton and the grandson of Mr.. James
M. Whitman of this place. His re
mains were brought to Marietta last
Monday and inferred in the ciEy Gem
etery.
For SALE.-The old Methodist church
building must be sold at once and Ia
bargain can s be had sure. 9pply to
At the Populist meeting last Thurs
day at the court house, HON John d.
Benson was nominated fortshe Legisla-
ture. Mr.. Benson is farmer and a
worthy citizen. He stood for the place
once before in the palmy days Of the
Populist party, but was not successful.
| Mr.. N. A Brewer has a COW three
years old which has given 365 gallons
of milk in the last twelve months, and
is giving two gallons per day pow.
This amount sold at 20 cents would be
$73 90 A cow is worth a great deal to
a family.
Mr.. John d. CAN'T, who was so seri-
ously sick, has sufficiently recovered
to come TO town Monday and assist in
revising the jury box.
Rev. Sam Dean, of Americas. a gift
ed and talented preacher, delivered
two fine sermons at the Baptist church
last Sunday to large congregations.
Doctor, afriend has assured me that
sucking lemons will prevent seasick-
ness. Is that true?" Eyes, provided
you sit in the shade of a tall tree while
you suck the lemon"
Messrs j. P. Legg, ]. N. CAN'T, Will
Gilbert and ]. M. Austin left Monday to
visit Knoxville, Morristown and other
points in Tennessee, and will return
the last of the week.
A large number of people depend en-
tirely upon the preacher for their re-
ligious knowledge. They do not study,
nor think on these matters for them
selves.
A freight train wreck on the A. K. &
N. Friday night delayed the passenger
train two hours. A wreck on the N. &
C. Road delayed the w. & A. r. R.
train, due here at 6 :42, for several
hours on Saturday morning
DR.. Thompson, representing the
Sunday League, preached at the Meth
odist church Sunday morning and at
the Presbyterian church at night. The
dissertation of the Sabbath day by I'M
necessary work, buying and selling,
was the theme of his discourse.
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