The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-11-29
Local News.

The work Of building town isn't SO
far different from that OF advancing the
concerns of an individual. The only
difference is that it is easy to interest
most persons in their immediate con-
Germs while men often overlook the
fact that their material welfare is in
separable from the general well being
of town. The man who has dollar
invested in given town and who earns
his livelihood in it is vitality concerned
in the moral and material we'll being of
that town and he is neglecting his own
concerns when he lets an opportunity
pass to do all within his power and re.
sources to advance the common good.
The man who makes two spears of grass
grow where but one formerly found
sustenance has been much praised.
The man who provides employment for
two where but one formerly found en-
ployment lacks much of being an enc
my of his kind also.
Rev. 7. G. Betterton, pastor at Dali
ton, has resigned from the North Geor-
gia Methodist Conference, giving as his
reason that Bishop Gambler was OPP.
posed to those who believed in evolu-
ton, and that ne diin't care to belong
to an evangelistic body that was led by,
dictator and would not allow Freedoms
of belief. The Dalton Citizen says Mr.
Betterton "goes to Chattanooga, where
he will be secretary and treasurer ofa
large manufacturing plant" Probably
it ia commercialism, money making,
that is actuating Mr.. Betterton. He
did right to get out of body that he is
not in harmony with.
Joseph NJ. Brown, one of Georgia's
railroad commissioners, and son of
Georgia's war governor, is the author
of a romance of historical character
which will come from the press of the
Broadway Publishing Company early
in December. The work is entitled
"Astyanax, an Epic romance of lion,
Atlantas and Amaraca." Commissioner
Brown has been working on this ro-
nance for many years, ana in the
writing purchased and read over $1,000
worth of rare books. The manuscript
to this work has been read by compe-
tent critics and pronounced o compil-
alton of both historical interest and
great beauty of conception.
WANTED-CoTToN MILL OPERATIVES.
New mill, new houses, new machinery.
Village mas paved streets, and is lighted
with electricity, Location high and
dry. No fever or malaria. Your choice
Of we'll or city water. No colored work :;
no night work. On account of starting
additional new machinery, can use a
few more families. Experience not
necessary Apply in person or by let
ter to AMERICAN TEXTILE COMPANY,
Gainesville, Ga.
The origin of the following we do not
know. All we know is that thousands
ought TO heed its warnings: II am
not much of mathematician" said
the cigarette, "but l can add to mans
nervous troubles, can subtract from
his physical energies, can multiply
his aches ard pains, l can divide his
mental powers, take interest from his
work, and discount his chances for sue
cess"
LAND FOR SALE.-I have 40 acres in
Cherokee county, miles northwest of
Canton, Ga. About 375 acres of this is
in timber, we'll watered, two public
roads passing through it; also has g.
room tenement house and out-build-
ings. Will sell at bargain, or exchange
in part for city property. Fine for
specializing or improving.
r. E. BUTLER.
Last Saturday and Sunday were truly
the loveliest of days, almost equalling
the exquisite Christmas days of 1888
WEIGH Henry Grady described in such
an Incompatible prose poem Better
get out and enjoy these days. There
won't be many more of them.