The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-10-10
Die. ]. A. Massey. Ir.. left Monday

| 0"i. y. a. massey, Jr., lett Monday
for Washington City, where he goes to
accept position in the government
printing office at 81 per day. He re-
ceived the position by passing civil
service examination and goes in on
merit. He will have a probationary
period as to whether he can hold the
place. If politics and favoritism does
not cut any figure with the Republic
can foreman, Jack can hold the position
by skill and competency, for he is
number one printer, intelligent, reli-
able, honorable and honest. His fam
lily will remain here until the matter
is settled. His many friends wish him
success.
Rev. I. De Witt Talmage saws the
newspapers whose columns overflow
with the ads. OF business men has more
influence in attracting attention to
building up city or town than any
other agency that can be employed
People go where there is business.
Capitol and labor locate where there
is an enterprising community. No
power on earth is so strong to build up
a town as papers we'll patronized, and
this should be appreciated
1t continues dry in this country and
is very discouraging for those who had
hoped to get good rye, barley and
wheat pastures to supplement- the
short grass and short feed crops.
Calves and fat cattle are still going to
market.-Vernon CTexas) Call.
And that is the kind of country you
invite our Georgia farmers to move to.
We have no such conditions in this
good old state.
DIED.-Mr. John Bradley, aged rs
years, died at his home in Atlanta last
Sunday week. He leaves wife, six
sons and one daughter. He formerly
lived tnear Marietta on the Bradley
farm, in front of the Kirkpatrick prop
erty. He was man of irreproachable
character, and his death will be regret
ted by our people.
The saloon fellows sell whisky in
Georgia, but the prohibitionists keep
them fighting for their existence. They |
are kept on the anxious bench and have |
to spend good deal of money to pre-
vent Georgia from becoming prohibit
ton state and wiping out the traffic.
For SALE.-Two horse power kero-
sene engine, recently Overhauled and in |
good condition. A bargain. Apply at !!
JOURNAL office.
SUBsCRIBERs-Notice the printed date
after your name, and see if your SUBJ i
scription has expired, if so renew at |
once. Those not renewing will nave
their names dropped from the list.
Charley, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner, living at the Sibley place be-
low Marietta, had severe case of
diphtheria last week, but we are glad
to know that he is out of danger. DR..
Cortelyou used anti-toxine with sue
cess.
Mrs. Jason Bush, of Roswell, died of
typhoid fever last Sunday morning and
was inferred at the Methodist ceme-
terry Monday morning. She leaves a
husband and two small children. She
was noble woman, and her untimely
death has brough: sorrow to many
hearts.-Alpharetta Free Press.
The county officers on Monday met
and elected the registrars for the city,
to register votes for the coming cleo
tion in December. The gentlemen
elected are MIR. @. E. Henderson, Mr..
]. S. Warren and Mr.. T. w. Glover.
Swift's high grade Fertilizer for wheat
for sale by j. w. Hardeman.
A man to succeed in his business
must stick to it day by day, and
allow pleasure, sports and holidays to
go. Then use plenty OF printers ink,
push your bushes, and you will see
growth and prosperity.
Hon. Harvie Jordan, of Georgia, was
in Sioux Falls last night, putting in
telling work for the Nicaraguan canal.
Augusta Chronicle No doubt the
Sioux Falls people will build the canal
at once.
Mrs. s. Drake, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs NJ. NJ. Sessions, re-
turned to her home in Kalamazoo.
Mich, Wednesday.