The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

ing the city limits extended a half
mile to take in their houses, factories
and land. They claim the city does not
keep the present streets and sidewalks
IN good condition; whereas, the public
woodworking will keep their roads in
better condition than the city. The
city council contends that the city is
growing, and those outside OF the pres
ent limits if taken in will get the bene-
Mt OF free schools, water and electric
lights And there you are.
An Atlanta man was in town Monday
and told Mr., ]. S. Dobbins that he
would let him furnish his house in At
lanta, Bellewood avenue if he would
deliver the furniture. Mr.. Dob
bins took up the proposition, loaded
his own wagon and had the furniture
in the house by six o'clock that even
ing. He accompanied the wagon. At
lanta furniture houses can't compete
with Marietta. Mr.. Dobblns is too full
of energy to allow a good sale to slip
by.
Rev I. j. Christian, presiding elder
OF the Marietta district, preached one
of the finest sermons at the Methodist
church on last Sunday morning that
has been delivered there in many a
day. 1t evidenced thought and was
! delivered in the spirit of searcher af-
ter the truth. 1t was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
For two years Mr.. Will P. Dobbs'
Swear old daughter has been complain
ing that pea was in her ear. Her pa
rents thought she was mistaken, but
she insisted. Last week her father had
DIR. Nolan to examine her ear, and he
extracted yea with shell on it.. How
she could have stood it for two years is
little remarkable.
The Carnes Furniture Company are
Offering bran new standard sewing
machines this week for $2025. They
want to close out the stock on hand. ia
the reason they offer this cut-price
bargain sale. Read their half page
advertisement.
ExPLANAToRY.-Ass some have cues
toned the consistency of my working
on Saturday, believing me to he Sew
enth-Day Adventist; wish to make
the following statement: I have been
s. D. a. for 16 years and have occu-
pied official position among them, but
have of late severed all my connection
with them, and am now keeping Sun
day in harmony with most Christians.
l.. PAssEBoIs.
If you need moving machine see
Fowler Bros
A man can spend his life. time in poll
itics, running for office, helping others
to get Office or trying to defeat some
one, and he will die poor. The SANE
time and energy devoted to some use
full avocation would win success and be
| more satisfactory.
Hon. Mark Johnston, candidate for
State School Commissioner, will ad-
dress the people of Cobb county, at
Marietta next Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock, at the court house. Every.
body invited.
The union services were held at the
Methodist church on last Sunday night.
DR.. Dobbs preached magnificent SER
mon. Next Sunday night the services
will be held at the Baptist charch, Rev
NV. P. Lovejoy will preach.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Williams (nee
Miss Mamie McCleskey) and four chill
dren, of Tampa. Fla; DR.. Walter Camp
family and Mrs. Bishop, of Springfield
Mo-, are at Locust Lodge.
Mr.. Will D. Neal, who has been in
Denver, Colorado, for the past few
months, returned to the city on last
Monday.
An ice cream and auction party will
be held at Elizabeth school Friday
night for the benefit of the schoo
desks fund. Everybody invited.
| Mr.. J. A. Massey, jr., returned tC
Washington City Saturday to resume
| his place in the government printing
office. His family is still here.
| Or. J. B. Donaldson, Of Dublin, came
up Monday, and is visiting the family
of Or. s. G. Motley. Mrs. Donaldson
and daughter will accompany him
hower~
MIR. J. E. Massey and sister, Miss
4 Marie, left Wednesday night for two
weeks stay at st. Simons Island.
Knights of Pythias next Monday
night will confer third rank on long
form. You want to be on hand at the
lodge room and see this work done.
Mrs. Dora Simmonds, and son, and