The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-06-26

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in Marietta than any town of its size in
the state" is the sober judgment of an
| old bachelor who has watched the roses
bloom and fade on many fair maidens'
cheeks, and he still remains in state
of single-wretchedness.
Mrs. A. A. DeLAcy and daughters,
Misses Julia and Arwin, of Jackson
vile, Florida, arrived in the city on
/ Friday morning and are stopping at
DR.. I. w. Waddell's for the summer.
Their many friends gladly welcome
them to the city
NJ. A. D. Davis, of Oakhurst, brought
US the first cotton bloom on the Goth
inst. He bought guano from Fowler
Bros. & Co. and Mr.. Tom Garrison.
Mr.. Webb Cantrell found seven cotton
blooms on the goth on Mr.. Peter Cog
burns place, where he has rented land.
The following persons went on the
excursion to Wrightsville, n. c., on last
Friday to enjoy surf bathing, returning
on Friday: Mr.. and Mrs. w. B Sheldon,
Mr. J. r. Brumby and wife, Mr.. L. d.
Hoppe, wife and children, DR.. ]. d.
Malone, wife and children, Mr.. BERTHE
Freyer and Mr.. L. N. Trammell.
We have frequently had kind words
in the Journal about particular people,
and never even had SO much apprecia-
citation as thank you" rendered in re
turn. But you let something appear
that they don't like and they will let
you know it pretty quick, and show
their disfavor. Some people are very
selfish, conceited and ungrateful.
Clean up your premises this week so
that visitors to the Choutauqua will
have a good opinion of the cleanliness
of our town. The city council will
make an extra effort this week to
clean up the streets.
Mr.. James w. Seize, of Atlanta, was
accidentally shot in the back with par
lor rifle on last Sunday. He had the
rifle behind him, when his little son
Julius, 8 years old, pulled the trigger.
! The wound is painful but not serious.
Prof. Charley Power and family, of
Unadilla, Ga, spent Wednesday night
here with Col. w. r. Powers family,
and left Thursday morning to attend
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| at Knoxville.
Owing to Bishop Galloway having to
sail for China and Japan by assignment
of the College of Bishops, he was forced
to cancel his engagement to preach the
Dublin Chautauqua sermon. Bishop
Gambler filled the engagement.
Mr.. Will Roesel found his mare
astraddle of five foot fence on Thurs
day morning, unable to extricate her
self. She had dumped the fence going,
but failed to make clearance coming
back. After demolishing panel of the
fence she was released without injury,
The district conference for Marietta
district will be held at Canton, July
9-13. Opening sermon will be preached
by Rev. G w. Barrett. Bishop Gambler
will be present and preside. Let all
our local and travelling preachers be
present. S. B. LEDBETTER, P. E.
The number of idle negro boys in
town are giving some concern to the
city officers. Several dwellings have
been entered in the day time and valu-
ables stolen. 5000 in money was taken
from Mr.. w. A. Florence's home.
DR.. J. +. White, of Atlanta, will
preach the Introductory sermon at the
Chautauqua next Sunday morning.
There will be no services at any of the
churches, but all will attend the relig-
ious services at the Chautauqua tent.
Whenever you consult an Atlanta
oculist, you will come back wearing a
pair of glasses every time. It's part
of their business to increase their trade.
There are more Marietta people wearing
spectacles than ever before.
DR.. Waddell is suffering with bone
felon on his right hand.
Mrs. Fannie Jones and two little
daughters, of Atlanta, are on two
weeks visit to Miss Della Hamilton and
other relatives here.
Mr.. D. F. McClatchey, Jr., Grand
Herald, attended an Odd Fellows picnic
at Blue Ridge on last Saturday. His
wife accompanied him. Mr.. McClatch-
ey also assisted in organizing a new
lodge at Morganton on Saturday night
and delivered an address.
Miss Sarah Hunt entertained the
up Jinks Club" on last Friday even
ing at her home on Cherokee street. A
very pleasant occasion it proved to be
to all present. Nice refreshments we're
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