The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-02-27

| AH0 AAO0Acs nave kept Dack the trees
from budding, and giving an opportu-
nifty for coming good weather to do
its most perfect work. Gardening has
also been delayed. Many of our citi-
zens have always had some garden
work and planting done in February,
but this year nothing has so far been
done.
There is prospect for peach crop in
Georgia that ought to save the State
pillion dollars next year in dried and
and, canned fruit.-Madison Advertiser.
Where are the canneries located in
Georgia to do this? They are very few
and far between. Marietta, in the very
center of the peach belt, hasn't any,
but needs one, and there ought to be
steps taken to establish one here.
| Prof. w. A. Malloy, principle of the
Smith Lemon Institute, of Acworth,
was in to see us Saturday. He tells
us the school has nearly reached $50
pupils in attendance, and the prospect
is it will go to 200 when the weather
gets good. Prof. Malloy is genial
gentleman and fine teacher, and Ac-
worth is to be congratulated that he is
in charge of her educational institu-
ton.
The Christian Endeavor Society at
their next regular meeting, Thursday
evening, March 9Th, will have very
Interesting program. They will have a
debate on China and Africa as mission
field. There will be three debators on
cash side, and the occasion promises to
be full of interest. The meeting will
be in the lecture room of the Presby-
terrain church.
The Supreme Court has resumed
its grind" of making and unmaking
laws. When it comes to placing ''su-
preme laws" on the people, the Supreme
Court can beat the legislature by far.
1t would be better to transmit i'm
mediately all epactments of the legis-
lature to the Supreme Court for appro-
val or disapproval.
Deputy-Sheriff Conger went to At
lanta Saturday and arrested Bob Siss,
white, on true bill for gambling. Siss
was with one of the party charged with
gambling at the Chattahoochee river
when Sheriff Dunn raided them and ar
rested several of the crowd.
The Odd Fellows at Roswell will work
a club of fifteen tonight. The lodge at
Grab Apple initiated club of ten last
Saturday night. This good order is
growing rapidly in this SECTIONAL
pharetta Free Press.
Have you renewed your subscription
to the Journal? If not, do so at once.
No pay, no paper. Look at the label
with your name on it and see how the
date stands.
When bad men combine the good
must associate, else they will fall one
by one in an unpitied sacrifice in con-
temptible struggle.
PENN MUTUAL PREMIUMS are lower,
Policy Contracts more liberal and div
dends larger than any other leading
company. A. S. COHEN, Agent
Marietta.
Mr.. j. A. Massey, Sr., who has been
sick for the past week, was able to re-
sumo his duties in the Journal office
this week.
Estill is making county to-county
canvass throughout the State for Gov
ernor, and it is said he is growing in
strength.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety district meeting, announced to be
held March 1st and 2nd in Marietta has
been called in and will not be held.
Miss Lois Conger, daughter of Mr.. J.
B. Conger, we regret to learn has pneu-
monia, but is some better now.
Mr.. Bob Dodgen, of Gainesville, was
here Sunday. Bob says he is doing
fine business in Gainesville.
Mr.. 9. T Hurt has returned from an
extensive drumming tour for the Ma
rietta Knitting Mill.
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Ledbetter re-
turned Friday from Jackson, Ca,
where they spent several days very
pleasantly. While there the Doctor
performed marriage ceremony.
Terrell and Query neither seem to
be drawing crowds, but it is best that
the crowds are kept in the peaceful
possession of their reason. Passions
aroused are not good for happiness.
The Park Avenue Hotel in New York
was destroyed by fire on Saturday
morning, and 10 guests persisted.
Mr.. VIII Roesel has put in a soda
fountain in his store.
A delightful entertainment was given