The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-14
Local Items.

congregation Sunday morning, not
withstanding it was an inclement day
We regret to learn that Mr.. j. I
Bazemore, car inspector for the w. & A.
r r. at this place, is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Sarah Camp entertained with q
beautiful luncheon in honor OF her sis
ter, Mrs. John. T. Brsntley, OF Black
shear Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. A. G. Shiwitzerlet, of Atlanta,
xho has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. w. F. Roesel, returned home Sun
day.
There is nothing more hurtfui to a
community than a suspicious person
who sees evil in every act of his fellow
man, giving no credit for uprightness of
life and good intentions.
The best is always the cheapest, so
the saying goes, and in the matter of
public roads we know this is true. A
good public road is cheap at almost any
price.
The Jasper Manufacturing ompany's
plant and the depot Of the A. K. d N.
Railroad. at that place, were destroyed
by fire on the night of the 9Th, inst.
Loss $4,000 Insurance $1,000. In
cendiary.
Mr.. John B. Richards, Jr.. wife and
son, of Marietta, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Richards az the Webb
House Sunday. Mr. Richards is now
bookkeeper for the Marietta Paper
Mills.-Janton Advance.
When man puts up his money on a
questionable game and loses he feels
sorry and sometimes stands ready to
make an honest confession for the good
of hissoul. The real test of his charac-
ter lies in how sorry he would have
ielt had he won.
The recent advance in diamonds re-
minds us of what a man said a few
days ago. that he gave his wife dia-
mond engagement ring fourteen years
ago and that it had doubled in value.
This is good argument for the girl
who wants diamond.
Acw0rth municipal election resulted
in the election of the following ticket:
Mayor, p. o. McLain Aldermen, J. W.
Mcmillan, A. J. Durham, George l..
Lemon, J. l.. Nichols and Orlando
Awtrey.
DIR. w. G. Fisher, county physician of
Fulton county, died Of pneumonia
Wednesday of last week at his home
at Bolton. DIR. Fishers friends in Ma
rietta regret to hear of his untimely
death.
Capt. e. e. Pomeroy, commanding
Company K of the Fifth Infantry, has
been elected major of the regiment to
succeed Maj. Harry Anderson, resign
ed, who contemplates going to Birming-
ham to live. Maj, Pomeroy formerly
resided in Marietta and is here now
with his wife for while.
Mrs. Joseph NJ Brown entertained
the Ladies' Euchre club Thursday after
noon in delightful manner. Mrs. s.
X Dick and Mrs. Lowell tied for first
prize, Mrs. Lowell being the lucky win
ner, Mrs, Cottingham won visitors
prize Elegant refreshments were serv-
ed at the close Of the game.
Miss Elite Reid and Miss Glow Wat
kins and little brother, Master Ward,
Of Marietta, visited relatives in and
near Alpharetta for week, returning
home Wednesday .-Alpharetta Free
Press.
The countless friends of Miss jamie
Mulrhyne will regr to hear that she
has been quite sick. She does so much
for the suffering and Borrowing herself
that she never lacks for sincerest good
wishes when sickness calls halt on
her activities.
Mr.L.C.Baidwin, the junior deacon OF
Kennesaw Lodge f. A. M, of this place
Vie OIIlCSTS vi bilHN huge
and miniser at his home or
Thursday evening, with an elegant
supper. Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin are very
agreeable shost and hostess, and make
their guests have pleasant and enjoy
able time.
A Marietta man owed another mar
$40. II was due on Tuesday. At mid
night on Monday the man who owed
the money came around and woke hi
friend up and told him he couldn't pay
the bill 'It worried me so | coudn'
sleep, and so thought would tell yoI
now" he said. "Dern it," said TIT
other man, why didn't you wait til
morning? Now can't sleep either"
Cold cash hes been known tC
burn a hole in a man 'spocket.
Many a man is on the level anc
yet has an uphill time of it.