The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-07-05
An Atlanta man offers to donate ter

thousand dollars to the proposed Techno-
logical school, if it is located in that city,
SAYS the Constitution. Thus Atlanta in
the vastness of her "rich dirt overshadows
all the little towns and bears off in her
golden talons the best prizes. But the
question is, is not Marietta, with her
healthful climate, more desirable than At
lanta, with her crowded population, i'm
pure air. numerous dens of vice and iniquity
even with ten thousand dollar nugget
thrown in. Young men there would be
liable to be drawn off into temptation and
dissipation, to the ruin of health prospects
and character Morals are worth more
than money. The State of Georgia is not a
pauper The object is to benefit young
men, not Atlanta. The people were gener-
Gus enough to give Atlanta the State CAPT
tol. Let her be content Give the smaller
towns a showing for the smaller prizes.
died. Mrs Screven, wife of Mr.. John
Screven, died at the family residence in
Savannah on last Saturday afternoon and
was buried Sunday afternoon. The deceas-
ed s maiden name was Mary EllenOr Nesbitt,
daughter of DR.. Hugh o Keefe Nesbitt, and
grand-niece of Hon. John Mcpherson
Berrien, and was born in Athens, Ca, in
1874. She was married early in life to Col
Thomas Browne who fell at the head OF his
regiment, the First Alabama Cavalry, at
the battle of Murfreesboro. She was mar
ried to Col. Screven in 1865. She was well
known in Marietta and her death is deeply
regretted
I'D. p Dobbs & Son are agents at this
place for the genuine Gullett Gin made at
Amite City, La.
THE graduates, both male and female,
are leaving colleges with first honors and
glittering medals Now comes the tug OF
war. Will they be as successful in the hard
school of every day life in winning the first
honors and glittering dollarsT Many a
rugged plodder with but little educational
advantages will contest with them for both,
and in MANY instances come out ahead
Life is real, life is earnest and he who
would win, must have perseverance and
enc rgy, as W ell as the first honors" and
pedals.
Our friend Mr.. W. II. Joyner employ
ed in the construction of the Porter Manu-
featuring Company at GAINESVILLE, Ca,
sends us watch charm" consisting OF
seven rattles and button, formerly worn
by rattlesnake, killed near the spring at
| that place. Some people wear rabbits
| foot for luck, why should we not wear this
''rattle" as a charm
I'VE are glad to learn that Col P. w.
Alexander has not lost fine Jersey COW
by the kick of horse, as reported last
week. One of his half Jersey calves six
months old, was killed some months ago,
but beyond this he has suffered no loss.
DIR. G. Tennent has removed his resi-
dence to the Ogden place on Roswell street,
where he can be found when not at his
office over A. M. Neese's stole, south side
of square. See card in another column.
Joe Joseph, who escaped from the
Marietta & North Ga. R. R. chain>gang,
about two months ago, has been recaptured
near Buena Vista.
Keep cool Keep cool and the place
to do it these hot days is at Cadwells Ice
Cream parlor, where you can get the best
of Ice Cream and Ice-cold drinks. Try him
and be convinced, at York's old stand.
&c NJ Mnrric on
Tuesday evening the 10th inst, Lawn
Party will be given for the benefit of Ebe
nezer Church, by the young ladies OF the
Ebenezer community. Wehope for gen
eral turnout of our friends. Refreshments
can be had on the grounds, and whoever
fails to have a pleasant time, the cause will
be charged up to them.
...SCHooI. HoNoRs.-The exercises Of the
Marietta High School closed for the sum-
mer on last Friday. The first prize for
scholarship was awarded to Jimmie Setze,
the second to Joe Boston. Honorable men
ton is made of John Boston, Robert Ham
NETT and Willie Pitner.
I1dNluA ulduG oOlAlS pa shhp
ment in our mill, we ale now better pre-
pared than ever for custom work and ask
trial from those wanting superior
article of -four, and good yield
A. HOWELL q Son.
The attendance of the ladies upon the
shooting by the Gun Club last Monday af-
ternoon seemed to have demOralized the
the gunners, as it was the poorest score
they ever made.
The alarm of fire Tuesday afternoon
was on account of the roof of building, in
rear of Sewell's block, being on fire. A
few buckets of water extinguished the flame
Mr.. w. G. Hqggard found his first cot
ton bloom on the Sd. On four acres ht
got AZ bushels and pecks of good wheat
The finest Soda Fountain ever in Mari
eta will soon be set up and running at Cad
WELL and don't you forget it he knows how
to put you up delicious drink of soda
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