The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-08-28

DIED.-Mrs. H. B. Wallace received a
telegram from Beaumont, Texas, stat
ing that her son, Mr.. James II. Wallace.
died there that morning His remains
were ordered expressed to Marietta.
and arrived here Monday. The inter
ment took place in the city cemetery.
Mr.. Wallace was brick mason and
mad been at that place at work. We
extend our sympathy TO the bereaved
family. Rev. S. Belk conducted the
funeral
Rev. S, Il. Belk preached two able
sermons Sunday to large congregations.
Sunday morning he preached on
Moses" and at night on Ruth. 1"
Next Sunday morning he will preach on
David" and at night on Esther"
Rev. Mr. Belk draws out profound les
sons in the biography of these Biblical
characters, full of instruction and pro-
fit.
Mr.. Charley Barkalow and family
will leave Thursday for Hamilton,
Ohio, where he has a position. He has
been living in our city and working at
the kennesaw Marble Works for the
past eleven years. He and his family
came from Franklin, Ohio, here. They
will be in eighteen miles of their old
home when they arrive at Hamilton
We regret the departure of this most
excellent family, but wish them every
happiness and prosperity.
$25 REwARD-Will be paid for the
arrest of the party or parties with proof
to convict, who entered the Gate CITY
Oil ginnery and destroyed the steam
gauge of the boiler. III. SPRINGER.
Major j. A. Commerford, superin.
tendent of the National Cemetery, Wis
tied Fort Butler, near Murphy, n. c.,
this week, to investigate the burial OF
United States soldiers, who were buri-
ed these during the Cherokee War in,
1888. He will make a report to Wash.
lngton of all the information he can
get.
Rumor had one Of our Marietta young
men married last week. He humored
the joke until he got tired answering
questions and receiving congratula-
lions, and then he hollered "enough."
and owned up he was still in single
harness.
Twinkle" the fast racing mare, for
merly owned by Mr.. Mills McNeel. of
Marietta, has been sold by her owner.
Mr.. Douglas Boyd, of Griffin, for more
than $500. Twinkle has WON four
races in succession, her best time being
within one second of the world s record
for pacing mares.
The old theory that saloons helm n
town has been exploded, and today the
most prosperous and progressive towns
are the prohibition towns. Sentiment
in commercial circles is rapidly crystal
izing against the saloon.
Atlanta and Fulton county's tax re-
turns show paltry increase of 1927 1894.
Columbus and Muscogee county show
an increase of 1878, 200, and Hall
county's increase is 1871 600. What's
the matter with Atlanta?
Miss Jessie McIntosh's pleasant voice
is again heard at the central Office of
the Bell Telephone exchange, having
enjoyed her two weeks vacation with
profit and pleasure.
MONEY TO LOAN can make loans at
| SIX per cent. on good real estate as
security. Loans on farming lands
specially. 1t costs nothing to see me
at my office in Marietta and find out
all ABOUT lt' IL. N. HOLLAND,
Attorney at Law.
The vacation season will soon be over,
and the school children already have
visions OF school books, desks and black
boards.
Rev. r. L. Motley, Of Augusta,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
night, and Rev. Mr.. Jenkins at the
morning hour.
Mr.. f. L. Faw has returned from a
visit to Luella and GAINESVILLE. His
wife who has been there week or
more will return this week.
Miss Louise Herrin after pleasant
visit to Concord has returned home
Prof. Geo. L. Nolan is al Talluah
Falls.
It's funny that girls who don't fancy
work do fancy work.
The cotton crop will be short this
year, and it may bring ten cents.
Mr.. Herbert Clay has returned from
attending house party at Cedartown.
Hiss A. |. MORGAN,