The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-02-21

.tire-proof vaults and the loss is irrep-
arabic. A few thousand dollars spent
would have prevented this, as it is
there will be confusion and endless
trouble. Cobb county is well protected
in this line, If the new court house
should burn down, the fire-proof vaults
would protect the court and county
records.
Hon. John Awtrey our efficient Or
binary, is anxious to have the roads in
Cobb county put in the very best pos
sible condition. His means are very
limited, but he is going to work to that
end. The road overseers can do great
deal, and will no doubt push the work
in their respective districts. Perma-
nent. substantial work is the thing.
Work on that line.
How insensible" some people are.
They beat their horses and mules with
as little compunction of conscience as
if the poor dumb brutes had no feeling
more than rocR Treat your animals
kindly, they will love you better and
you will get better work out of, them.
We have seen some very heartless and
cruel drivers in Marietta mistreat their
horses and mules Don't do it any
more
Mr.. George F. Newell having sold
his home, offers for sale his household
and kitchen furniture, carpets, range,
large hard coal stove, horse and two
seated open carriage. Apply at prem
Uses on Whitlock Avenue.
,, 1t will be some time yet before those
widows entitled to pensions under the
new act of the Georgia legislature will
get their money. Pension Commits
sioner Lindsay states that applications
for pensions under this act must be
filed in the Ordinary's office by March
18th, and should be sent to Atlanta by
April 1st. Commissioner Lindsay will
devote the month of April to the con-
SlQeratlOn OF bheSG Cl9lnlS.
WILL Closely mutual agreement,
the merchants of Marietta will all close
their stores every evening at $3.50
O'Clock from March 1st to September
lst, 1901, except Saturdays and the
10th of each month, when the stores
/ will close at 10 O'Clock at night. Take
/ due notice and do your trading before
the closing time. Merchants.
Some men can ignore their debts
without word of apology for so doing.
They have money for everything else
except meeting obligations. 1t is al
ways unpleasant for ore man to sue
another, but sometimes it is the only
way you can get fellows memory to
| act.
On Thursday evening last Sheriff
Dunn and Constable Morris arrested
Rufe Austell, colored, who escaped
from the chain gang in DeKalb county.
Austell was sent from this county for
stealing and made his escape some
time ago. There was $25 reward for
him. He was carried back to serve out
his sentence
Eight girls of the first grade high
school gave valentiee party@at Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Lawhon's residence, on
Atlanta street, last Thursday evening.
A large crowd was present and most
delightful evening was spent. Elegant
refreshments were served.
Rev. Sam Dean has resigned as pas
tor of the Baptist church at Americas,
on account of the climate not suit
ing his wife's health Mr.. Dean has
preached several times in Marietta and
is very popular here on account of his
ability and eloquence.
Cherokee Lodge of Odd Fellows had
a grand meeting Tuesday night in their
new lodge room. There was a large
attendance and limitations. Refresh
ments were served and the occasion
proved very interesting. Roesel, the
baker, had charge Of the refreshments
Miss Selena Copper celebrated rhe
twelfth birthday at her home on At
lanta street on last Friday afternoon.
She entertained number of her young
friends as invited guests. She received
some nice presents.
DR.. l. II. Springer has couple of
nice office rooms recently fixed up at
his warehouse. His private office now
makes it more convenient for the trans
action of business.
PUBIC SALE.-I will sell to the high
est bidder on Saturday, February .23rd,
1901, at 10 o'clocka M, at my residence
in Smyrna, Ga, the following property
to-wit: Three buggies and three sets
of harness, one heavy one-horse wagon,
with pole and shafts, one milk COW,
thraa dozan noSts and household and