The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-25

image What it is to have the delirium
tremens after a prolonged debauch.
when snakes climb and sqlirm all
ABOUT you, To see this fellow, Osav.
often by the snakes on his arm and
tongue until the blood flowed. and then
see him tear to pieces with his teeth the
f1esh of snake, shows how low in the
the scale some human beings can get,
What is life and money worth to live so
debasing an existence?
a few Xmas gifts that the man
would appreciate, neckwear, silk and
linen handerchiefs, house slippers, suit
case, gloves, suspenders, Hosiery and
umbrellas. A complete line Of these
can be found at DuPre Bros.
christmas gifts" ring out to day
merrily. Make it a glad day by doing
good. Help the poor. "It is more
blessed to give than to receive" said
the prince of Peace" and He of
Good Gifts" to men. "As much as
ye did it unto the least of these, We
did it unto me-" The brightness and
Joy you carry to the hearts of others,
will come back to you in the happy
emotions in your own heart.
Loans on Cobb county property. No
commissions. D, w, BLAIR.
Give him for Xmas gift nice UNI
brella, pair gloves, swell tie. A full
line OF house slippers. Get suit case
and linen and silk handkerchiefs, some
thing he would appreciate. A full line
of these things at DuPre Bros.
1t will be an inconsistent thing for
President Roosevelt to go to war with
Germany and England to enforce the
Monroe doctrine in regard to Venezue-
la, when the United States has gone
out OF her way to possess the Philip
pine Islands Ii we do have a war with
these powers the Philippines will be
a source Of weakness TO the United
States.
STooKHoLDER's MEETING.-There will
be meeting of the stockholders Of the
First National Bank of Marietta, Ga. {,
on Tuesday, January 18th, 1903, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. G. S. MoCANDLIsH,
Cashier.
We have Just received the largest
line of neckwear for men ever received
in Marietta. DuPre Bros.
MARRIED.-The first marriage in the
Rose Lane Chapel: took place on last
Thursday night, December 18th. The
contracting parties were Mr.. w. NJ
Lance ana Miss Mary Attaway. Rev.
J. R. Allen of Ellijay, performed the
ceremony. The Journal extends Its
hearty congratulations and good wishes
to the couple.
We have complete line of house
slippers for ladies in all colors, some
thing the lady would appreciate for Il
Xmas gift See our line. DuPre Bros.
Now, that Christmas is here don t
make spectacle of yourself by getting
drunk. Stay sober, keep your sense
about you and observe the day befitting
its real meaning, the birthday of Christ,
who came to rebuke sin and drunken
ness.
Speaker n. A. Morris was too sick to
go to Atlanta for the purpose of sign.
ing bills passed by the House and Sem
ate Clerk Boifeuillett sent a number
OF bills to him to be signed and they
were returned that night. On the day
the session adjourned Speaker Morris
was quite i'll. He is now about we'll.
Mr.. F. M. Hilliard, of Winder, Ga,
is spending this week with Mr.. Charles
Laird and family.
WANrED.-1O0 bushels No. l. shucked
corn in the ear. JOHN P. CHENEY.
Attorney.
For RENT-My residence and a nine
room house on Roswell street,
j. H. BATE.
still have nice line of household
and kitchen furniture which L am SELL
ing off very cheap. Call at my resi-
dence. }. ii. BATE.
Mr.. A. j. Harrison was in town Tues
day looking for two boys who came out
to his house and cut down and icarried
off one of his large cedar trees. He is
going to prosecute them. He says
some one stole his Christmas turkey.
We have handkerceiefs for men in
silk and linen at all prices and col
ors. Silk handkerchiefs from % cents
to 81 90 and linen handerchiefs from 5
to 25 cents, DuPre BROS.
Miss Pearl Squires arrived in the city
on Monday last from Chattanooga, and
will spend the holidays with homefolks.
Miss Squires has splendid position as
bookkeeper in large drug store in
that city,
Miss Bessie Hughes returned from
Birmingham, Ala, Wednesday, much
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