The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-08-13

About six routes have been discontin-
ued and consolidated with other
routes. The system will get into
working order in few weeks and the
people will have assurance of contin-
ued success. Some of the routes be-
fore the change were not self-sus-
tanning.
From Mr.. ]. j. Greer, of Atlanta,
comes the following: please find en-
closed sone dollar to forward my sub
scription to your paper that finds so
great welcome into my home. Moth
ing like nor so bright and newsY as the
Journal. Best wishes" 1t is words
like the above that encourages an edi-
tor, and we appreciate these unsolic-
tied expressions. ,-=--
It is impossible for an editor to please
everybody, any more than it is possible
for merchant, lawyer, preacher, or
seamstress, to please everybody, and
this editor doesn't try. We try to do
right, and that is the only guide we
have in editing paper, and that done,
we let consequences take care of them
selves. .s--,------~.
Mr.. John L. Reed has an ever-bearing
peachtree at his home. The tree con-
tains peaches from small growth on
up to very large full grown peach,
this procedure of growth continuing
for months The fruit is very fine.
An orchard of this kind of peach trees
would make fortune for the owner.
Acworth had a big day Friday,
About three thousand peopln there to
attend the barbecue, speaking, fire.
mems tournament, tennis games, base
ball, fiddlers' convention, band concert,
etc. Acworth never does anything by
halves, and made grand success of TIE
events of the day.
Mr. r. S. Medlin, typo in the Jour-
nal office, is spending this week with
his children in Jefferson, Ga. He will
also visit Elberton, where he formerly
lived. He was carrying a large valise
when he left here, as if he had plenty
of good clothes to wear while away.
Prof. O H. Langford, of Royston, Ca,
a recent graduate of the State Univer-
sity, was the guest of Prof. W. I. Du-
mas here Sunday. He has been elected
teacher of the Marietta High School,
and will have charge of the department
of Latin and History Tz=.----
LosT.-English Bull Terrier, female,
all white, small black spot over left
eye, weighs about 26 pounds. Last
seen going from Marietta out Powder
Springs road last Wednesday afternoon,
August 5th. $1,000 reward for return
of dog or information as to her where
abouts. Notify Chuck Anderson, or S.
Y. Austin, Chattahoochee, Ca, care OF
Whittier Cotton Mills.
"Near-beer" is going to be very dds
tant." Judges throughout the state
are charging the grand juries to look
very carefully into the probable infrac-
ton of the prohibition law, and to in
dict where evidence is sufficient to
convict.
Marietta this summer is enjoying I'M
precedented health. Very little sick
ness, and we hear of no cases of fever
in the city limits. There is very little
sickness in the county, and everybody
feels thankful.
Col. j. P. Cheney and family and
their guests, Misses Jones, and DR.. NJ
D. Hodges and wife, spent pleasant
week in the country last week. 1t is to
be regretted that Miss Lavinia Jones
sprained her ankle badly, necessitating
the use of crutches.
Marietta and Acworth base ball
teams played at Acworth on last Fri
day afternoon. It was q holly con-
Tested game from beginning to finish,
requiring eleven innings to decide,
which resulted in to in favor of
Acworth.
When the officers and grand juries
enforce the law, then there will be re-
spect for law. Just as long as the vio-
iation of law is winked at, then an in
creased and daring violation will be the
| result
If you are needing piano or organ,
Daniel Bros, of Marietta, want to sell
it to you. They deal in some good
makes, and will treat you right. Read
their advertisement in this issue.
John Gosh married Nellie Dern,
(which makes the Brunswick Journal
believe all the the children will be reg
ular little cusses. z,,-es- 60;
Rev. W. L. Pierce, pastor of the Ma