The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-18

cI, generous man. We like for his kind
to live in Cobb county He again re-
membered the editors of the JOURNAL,
on Saturday last with one of his large
.watermelons, weighing about forty
pounds. His melons are always sought
after in this place because they are of
fine variety. Thanks, George, and
may old mother earth always reward
your industry.
Mr.. William Lee Roueche, of near
town, gets the free scholarship offered
by the Marietta JOURNAL in the North
Georgia Agricultural College, at Dah-
lonega, Ga, having complied with the
conditions necessary to secure it. He is
a worthy and deserving young man,
and will make good use of it. He is a
son of Mr.. VIM. Roueche who works
for the Dobbs Hardware Company.
Col. +. n Trammell will purchase
Sthe Underwood place and will locate in
Dalton. Dalton Argus.
We hope the Argus is mistaken.
Col. Trammell has beautiful home
here, surrounded by most of his mar
ried children. in healthy locality in a
live, progressive, prohibition town,
close to the capital, which makes it ey-
cry way desirable for him to remain a
citizen Of our lovely city.
We met Col. G. d. Phillips on the
street;Saturday and he said that his old
wound in the leg, received in the late
war at Bakers mill in Mississippi, was
giving him a good deal of pain. He
was Colonel of the SD Georgia, and
was as brave and loyal soldier as
ever drew sword in defense of his
country
The Atlanta Constitution is cutting a
new caper. In days gone by we coun-
try editors felt very proud to observe
an occasional local. copied into one
OF the great metropolitan dailies, but
now the Constitution, never behind
with new fashions, is taking whole
pages bodily from the weekly papers.
1t is a bright idea.
Mr. J r Dawson, the intelligent and
gentlemanly bookkeeper for the Brum-
by Chair Co., met us this week and
said; { want to say you are getting out
the best weekly paper in Georgia. 1t
is credit to Marietta and Cobb coun-
..ty and the people ought to cheerfully
supper ii. read it with great deal
of pleasure We greatly appreciate
such kind and encouraging expressions
Chief Thomas E. Veal, of the Allan
ia sanitary department, has resigned
to accept more lucrative position.
Mr.. Joseph t. Lowrey has been chosen
in his place. The honor could not have
been more worthily bestowed. Joe is
an old Marietta boy, a printer, honest
and capable. We wish him success.
Mr.. w. r. Montgomery any wife will
soon take an outing to Murphy, N. c.,
and along the line of the A. K. & N.
railroad, consuming about ten days,
with view of lettering Mr.. Mont
gomery's health.
Mr.. John A. Booth says he has quit
voting for the reason that the man he
votes for forgets him the day after the
election, and the man against whom he
votes never does OF such is the king
dom. of politics.
Prof. j. s. Stewart, President of
North Georgia Agricultural College,
was in the city Saturday canvassing for
students. He is building up that col
lege with fine success.
Mr.. Howard Cole, who spent last
week here with his family at Mrs. H .
A. Dunwody's returned to his home in
Shreveport, La, last Saturday. His
family will prolong their visit.
The registra ton books of Cobb coun-
ty will close about September 10th. If
you are not registered by that time
you'll not be allowed to vote in the
state election, October 9th.
Miss S. S. Gambler and Mrs. NJ. E..
Fields, of Hoschton, Ga, are in town,
the guests of Mrs j. A. Fields, their
sister They are sisters of Hon. A. d.
Gambler, our next governor.
Mr.. d. B. Parks, Jr., has been ap-
pointed Special Bailiff by Judge Gober
and Solicitor Hutcherson, and has en-
tered upon his duties.
Mr.. w. j. NJ. Hames' right hand is
considerably intiamed, having been
poisoned in handling and packing fruit,
the acid juices doing the work
Mr.. Henry L. Bennett, wife and
child, who have been visiting his sister,
Mrs. John K. Motley, returned to their
home in Atlanta on Sunday.
Mr.. j. N. McEachern, of Atlanta, a
former Cobb county citizen, spent sew
eral days in Marietta the latter part of
last week.
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