The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-12-03

agents, have sold the John d. Cunning
ham farm of 1875 acres, north side of
town, to Mr.. A. A. Bishop of this coun-
ty. Mr.. cunningham: retains his home
dwelling and few acres. Mr.. Bishop
will build nice residence on the farm
and move to it. He has sold one of his
farms several miles from town. Mr..
Bishop is one of our best and NEST sue
cessful farmers, and was formerly sher-
If, and good one, too.
It is noticeable fact that the people
of Marietta are all good feeders and
good dressers. They have 6 sleek and
prosperous air about them, very con-
vincing to the stranger within our gates
that Marietta is up and coming. And
when one happens to find himself in
another town and is asked where he
lives, just watch the look OF satisiactio
on his face as be answers, Marietta,
Here are some things to remember
during 1909: Lent this coming year
begins February "a, and Easter Sunday
will come April IL. On June Sd there
will be total eclipse of the moon, visi-
BILE to only part of North America. On
June 18th, there will be total eclipse
OF the sun, and November I'd the moon
will have her turn again, the eclipse
business ending with partial eclipse
OF the sun December 18th.
The Marietta Fire Department. ought
Mo be strengthened in membership.
Water-works cannot be utilized to put
out fires unless the fire department is
in numbers and organization equal to
the emergency. Cannot the mayor ard
council encourage perfect organiza-
ton?
Governor Hoke Smith has asked
Mayor Dobbs to urge as many citizens
OF Marietta and Cobb county as can to
attend the good roads congress to meet
in Atlanta, Bird and 4th. Let q good
delegation of our citizens attend this
important meeting.
If you want fresh Whole wheat, Buck
wheat, Pan cake and Graham -four,
we have them. Phones 300
Gatlin, Manning & Co.
The granite wall around the Metho-
dist church lot, on Atlanta street, with
concrete steps and tiled walks, is q great
improvement, and adds very materially
to the appearance OF the building and
grounds. McNeel Marble Co. did the
granite work and Mr.. WHIP. Stephens
did the concrete work and thing.
The man who owes a debt and per-
sists in spending money for Injuries is
spending money that does not belong
to him. Aud yet how often it is done.
We frequently see them spending their
money for things that many go without
and tell their creditors that they can't
pay cent.
Next Saturday, 5th instant, each mil
itia district in Georgia will elect JUS
tice OF the Peace, and there are 786 mil
tia districts in the State. At the same
time two Constables will be elected for
each district, making total of 1858
officers to be elected on that day.
The citizens of any prosperous town
are always public spirited and united.
Stand together, work for the interests
of the whole town, always stand ready
to do your part, don't grumble and
spend your time in prophesying fail
ur9s, but help to make every enterprise
lccess-be it great or small. Be en-
ergetic and enterprising, and your ex.
ample will be initiated
IfMr. Slim, Mr.. Stout and Mr.. Regu-
lar, too, will come here for their fall
suits, we can fit them. We've suits for
all forms. 7. ". Read.
Mr.. I. A, Granting and family moved
to-S4 Gan ant new home on Powder
aspiring street last Monday. The house
Vacated by Mr.. Granting will be occu-
csied by Mr. j. ]. Black, who has bought
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Short, newys letters, on postal cards
"a Otherwise, sent in to the Journal
be appreciated. Tell US the facts,