The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-08-09

pany, came to Marietta, Wednesday
turned to Atlanta on. the 6:45 train
When the train reached Atlanta, he
was found by the porter in the toilet
room dead, with pistol ball through
his head. The pistol had been dis
charged while in the coat pocket, the
coat hanging upon hook, and the eX-
plosion of the cartridge was caused by
the swinging Of the car striking the
hammer against the door panel. He had
taken out an accident insurance policy
for $1,000 before leaving Atlanta. He
leaves wife and three children. He
was cousin of Mr.. Henry Wyatt, of
Marietta. The coroner's jury says his
death was purely accidental.
The Democratic platform tells very
plainly what it would have Bryan do if
elected. 1t says: IAN immediate de-
claration OF the nations purpose togive
to the Filipinos, first stable form of
governments second, independence
third, protection from outside inter-
ference" If Mckinley had made such
declaration there would have been no
war in the Philippines, and we could
have gradually withdrawn our troops
as we are doing in Cuba, as order is re-
stored and pacification of the inhabi-
tants is brought about, and not by SUBJ
iugation.
Ike Williams, negro, beat his wife
over in Baptisttown few days ago,
and the woman being in delicate con-
dition died on last Sunday night. A
coroner's jury investigated the death
and came to the conclusion that the
woman's death was the result of the
beating given her by her husband. The
officers went Monday night to arrest
Williams, but he has skipped.
A waiter OF grapes, peaches and
flowers, variegated and artistic, an
exquisite picture of loneliness and as
pretty as nature and the hand of
woman could arrange. Such was the
presentation that greeted our i'd
miring eyes on Tuesday morning, sent
to US by Mrs. G. A. Guyton, one of
Marietta's most estimable ladies To
say we appreciate this kind remem-
brance is but a feeble expression of
our gratitude.
EIED.-Mr. Dwight r. Wing died at
his home ill Little Rock, Ark, on July
29th. His death was due to overwork
and nervous prostration. He was 65-
years-Old. He leaves his wife and two
children, Major Charles M. Wing and
Miss Allie Wing. Before moving to
Little Rock, the family resided in
Marietta. His wife was Miss Simpson,
and is related to Mr.. Henry Root and
DR.. j. H. Simpson, of this place.
DIED.-Miss Mollie G. Ormsby, died
on last Friday at Kirkwood, of typhoid
fever. Her remains were brought to
Marietta Saturday at one O'Clock. Her
funeral took place at St. James Episco-
pal church, Rev. G. T. A. Pise officiating.
The interment was in the Episcopal
cemetery. The deceased was well
known to many of our people, having
lived here many years ago.
Marietta, Ga, Aug 2nd, 19OO.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
The Kennesaw Marble Co., will be held
at the Office of the company, near Ma
rietta, OH Monday, August 10Th, 1900,
at ten o'clock a. m, for the election of
directors, and the transaction of any
other business that may come before
the meeting. Il. w. BOONE,
GEO. F. NEWELL, President.
Secretary.
Many successful business men are
able to make fair estimate of the
trade that is to be gained by advertis-
ing They go in for it, increasing their
lad" space until they achieve the re-
suit they aim at. They consider a GER
tain amount of newspaper advertising
necessary to mere publicity-to snow
thet they are alive. All beyond that
is a reaching out for new business.
Miss liberia, who has been spending
sometime in Marietta and vicinity, has
taken her departure. She will be on
hand next summer with rosy cheeks
and charming taste. She is gay CO.
quette and firts with every new conner
who splurges with full pocket. But
she is peach, all the same
Misses Emma and Laura Page, OF
Gastonia, N. c., daughters of Mr.
James E. Page, are visiting relatives
in the city,
CHEAPER TO Buy THAN TO RENT LIANT
s miles south of Acworth, Ia miles OF
Terry's Roller Mill, "a mile of church
store and postoffice, with daily mail
100 acres Of good, strong land; acre
bottom, about 20 acres in cultivation