The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-26
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Picked Up Here and There and Dot.
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all the bad weather has an attendance of
over 10 pupils Prof. Murray says his
action is prompted by needed rest-that
he has been teaching twenty-five years,
and he feels jast at this time that he needs
rest from the mental and physical worry
| incident to the close and exacting duties
Of the school room. We are sure that his
patrons will regret this step of Prof. MUIR
ray, He is man thoroughly devoted to
his work, competent, and a warm hearted,
christian gentleman. After needed rest if
Prot. Murray should again conclude to res
sumo his chosen profession, which life
times experience has so well fitted him,
we would consider any town fortunate in
securing his services We trust, however
he will still remain citizen Of our town.
The resignation will take effect March lst
Tie trustees have chosen Frof Sanford
and Miss Baker to take charge of the
school, both of whom are fully competent
to give satisfaction
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Brumby, President of
the Brumby Chair Company, of Marietta,
came back from the field triallecently held
at New Albany, Miss in luck He entered
his celebrated bird dog, one of the finest in
the United States. The contest was spir-
tied and many well trained dogs had been
edtered. Mr.. Brumby's dog carried off first
prize, $500, "A gentleman from Milwaukee
was so captivated by the splendid record
made by Mr. Brumhy dog, that he offered
$1,000 for him. The tempting offer was
accepted, and Mr. Brumby came back
with ST 400 that his dog had brought him.
Mr.. Brumby understands the good points
of dog as we'll as any expert, and it won't
be long before he will be the owner of an
other fine dog.
Give your boy an education a good edu.
cation all the education he is willing to
take. 1t may cramp you financially to do
so 1t vi matter very little whether you
leave himNa fortune. if you have given to
him that preparation for life which no
change in external circumstances can take
away. You may be rich and may think
that he will never need to work for a living,
but suppose your riches should take to
themselves wings and your son have to 90
out into the world without the training
which good education will impart. If
the choice is between leaving him money
and educating him, you ought not to hest.
tate moment as to what you will do.
Educate, educate!
The party of gentlemen who went to
visit the rev mining property near Canton,
returned to Atlanta Thursday morning.
The gentlemen express themselves as be-
ing amazed at the grade and size of the
Jumps of ore. The company will build
charcoal furnaces at Canton for the pur>
pose of making pig iron, which they will
run down on branch railroads to the Ma.
rietta and North Georgia, on which road
they will bring it to Bolton. where it will
be manufactured
MARRIED-On the 18th inst at the resi-
dence of the bride cousin, Mr.. P. p. Man
ming, in this county, Miss Laura Allen and
Mr.. Conley Grower. Rev. Mr.. Stroller
officiating. An elegant supper was served
at Mr.. Manning and an Unfair dinner at
the groom's home the following day. The
happy couple have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends.
Mrs. Z. P. J. Hutchinson, who recently
opened free school, With a small inciden>
tai fee, has about forty pupils in attends
ance. She has employed an assistant teach.
err.
The Marietta Express continues to run
between Marietta and Atlanta. 1t is ru-
mored now that arrangements have been
made to continue the Rome accommoda>
ton, and that will necessitate the continu>
ing Of the Marietta Accommodation.
Cotton still finds its way to Marietta.
Many farmers are holding their cotton for
better price TIE very fact that they
are able 70 hold their cotton, shows that
the financial condition of the farmers is
good.
Some q the darkies here who paid their
oolla, 20 70 Liberia, are beginning to real
ne the ':1il Of Solomon's words, "a fool
ard biz money soon aarteth.'
BIZ AID Mrs. Ben Carrie, of Kennesaw,
are rejoicing over the arrival of ten
pcuad girl. Our congratulations.
Judge Gober is holding court in Chero-
kee county this week Several of our ats
torneys are in attendance.
A land slide on the NJ & N. Ga. Rail.
road last Saturday, near Hiwassee, knock>
ed an engine from the track
The Marietta accommodation train will
not be taken off.
The Kennesaw II ote has been repaired
and reprinted.