The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-18

the 10th inst. under the supervision OF Col.
w. K. Power, County School Commits
sioner. With Prot. NJ. L Britain, of At
lanta, principal instructor, and Professors
I. n. Pierce, of Austell. J.. W. Mizell, of
smyrna, J. F. Tyson, of Delmar, D. A.
Sewell, of Lost Mountain, and R. G.
Sharp, of Oakland, assistants. Prof J. j.
Greer, of Middleton, is the efficient Scores
tary OF the institute. There are about
sixty teachers in attendance, and much
interest is manifested. The instruction is
thorough and practical Theory has given
place TO practical school room work. The
teachers express themselves we'll pleased
and hope for good results
Mr~Fred Morris. son of Mr.. j. Gid
Morris. of this place, graduated at the
State University, and received his diploma
in law and will be at home today and will
soon begin the practice of his profession.
Chancellor Boggs compliments him high
ly and says he is one of the best educated
young men to his age in the state. He is
young man that has energy and
pluck and has been very successful in all
contests at school. His father has Just
cause to be proud of the record he has
made and the lofty character he has main>
tanned. May success crown all his future
efforts.
AT CosT-Our entire stock OF low cut
Shoes at and below cost ST so shoe for
$l %. We are going to sell them.
FLORENCE Bros. & Co.
The delegates elected to the 35th Sena,
tor!al Convention met in Atlanta last Sat
urday and nominated Hon. A. G.. Blalock.
OF Clayton, for Senator. The following is
the new Executive Committee: Falton
county-W. A. Fuller, W. H. Brothtr,on,
W. W. Draper, Fulton Colville, +. M.
Potts, and Clark Rowell, Jr. Clayton
county-W. L. Watterson and ]. L. Dick
ems. Cobb county-E. P. Dobbs, j. 2.
Foster. w. e Gilbert and Orlando Avs
trey. +. P. Dobbs was elected chairman
and W. A. Fuller. secretary.
DIED.-Ruth, the infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs P. o. McLain, died on Tuesday
morning last, in this place, aged Is months.
She was very sweet, bright and intelii.
gent child and her death has brought
grief and sorrow to the parents and her
brothers and sisters The funeral was
preached Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock
at the family residence by Rev Mr. Thorn
as. TIE remains were carried to Mars Hill
Wednesday morning for interment. We
tender our profound sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Rev. N. d. Joyner, relative of Mr.. j.
c. Talley, who is taking a theological
course in Vanderbilt University, will ar
live in the city to day to spend lew
weeks. He will address the Epworth
League Friday night at :he Methodist
Church. and preach Sunday morning at
the same Church. He is a very fine
preacher aid all who hear him will be
we'll pleased.
We are going to sell our entire stock of
low cut shoes, regardless of price. Now is
the time to strike.
FLORENCE BRos. g. Co.
Lookout Tor counterfeit silver dollars OF
1889 stamp. Somebody has become weary
waiting for free coinage of silver and gone
into business. One was passed upon An.
derson Bros, last Saturday. 1t is pretty
good imitation, but upon close Inspection
is easily detected. 1t is light weight.
Mrs. Jas. McWhirter is still in Chicago,
where she went to attend the funeral of Mr..
Robert McWhirter, who died after an ope
raticn. Mr.. McWhirter visited his brother
MIR. Jas, McWhirter during the Exposition
and was taken i'll shortly after he returned
home. A daughter and son are left to
mourn his loss, Mrs. Jas Gilmore of Chicas
go and Mr.. Robert McWhirter, Jr., who is
with the Georgia Marble Company.
Mr.. T. G. Bell, a Chinaman, who ia
student a. Emory College, preached at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning and
lectured at night. Large congregations
were ct both meetings. He has been in
this country nearly four years and will
complete his education in another wear
and then return to his native country 10
preach to his heather brethren.
Now don't wait until we have sold ont
all of our shoes and say you didn't know
they were so cheap. They must GO.
FLORENCE BRos. L. Co.
AT the annual meeting of the stockhold>
ers OF the Marietta Chair Co., the following
officers were elected for the year ending
May 1897: j. R. Brumby, President; W.
S. Cheney, Vice President; r. B. Simp.
son, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors.
j. R. Brumby, G. s. McCandlish, ] r.
Winters, R. B. Simpson W. S. Cheney. R.
N. Holland, j. R. Greer, T. w. Glover.
Mr.. R. L. Northcutt, of Marietta. and
George Walker, OF this city, while fishing
eff the Plant System wharf yesterday
caught q monster shark Ineasurinr q Ia..