The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02

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able that they have succeeded in plac-
! ing 112 phones. The system is a very
fine one, sensitive to whisper or tick
of watch, double wires and secret
messages. The plant cost about IS 600,
and gives entire satisfaction to our
people. Its gentlemanly managers
have met with encouragement, and
given every accommodation compati-
BILE with good service.
Saturday night about IL 80 o'clock,
flre was discovered in j. S. Reid & Co. g
| store. The fire was behind the counter
where there were some matches. 1t
was making good Roadway, when the
| door was broken open and the small
hose for sprinkling the streets was
turned upon it and the blaze extinguish-
ed. There was some damage done to
the stock of goods. An insurance of
$3.50 was on the stock and fixtures with
DR.. ]. T. Groves, agent.
MARRIED.-Mr. John J. Hussey, was
married to Miss Maggie Wagnon, of
Macon, in Atlanta on last Sunday after
noon at her aunt's Mrs. Ferris, S8 Hood
street, Rev. Shields officiating The
groom came here recently from Macon
and has charge of the Standard Oil
Company's business. The happy couple
are now boarding at Mrs. Atkinson's,
on Roswell street. They have our best
wishes for happiness and prosperity.
The literary committee of the Chris
tian Endeavor will give flag social at
Locust Lodge, Friday night for the ben
eht OF the Sunday School library of the
Presbyterian church Admission 1Octs.
The flags of the different nations will
be displayed and guessing contest as
to the country each flag belongs to.
Refreshments will be on sale on the
lawn. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. r. H. Northcutt, who visited
Philadelphia last week on business in
connection with the Marietta Knitting
Mill, has returned home. He is add
ing some new machinery to the mill.
Mr.. w. G. Peepbler, of PHILADELPHIA,
came back with him and will be in
charge of the mill until Mr.. J. H.
Barnes RECEIVERS from his sickness.
The examination of applicants for il
cense to teach in the public schools in
Cobb county will be examined. on Fri
day, June II, 1898. The County Insti-
tute for white teachers will be held in
Marietta, commencing on Monday,
June Ii, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. Every
teacher is required to attend this Insti-
tute. The syllabus can be had at my
office on application.
W. K. POWER, Superintendent.
Mr.. John d. Cunningham has Just
made a tour from New Orleans and
through the west. We learn that he
found that the peach crop will be short
in that section. Here, in Georgia it
will be abundant, and the growers of
delicious Elbertas will realize, we
trust, a handsome profit.
Mrs. DR.. H. " Reynolds and her son
Herbert, are in attendnce this week
upon the commencement exercis-
es of the Wesleyan Female College in
Macon, where her daughter, Miss Mary.
graduates. Miss Jessie Reynolds is
also in attendance.
Mrs. G. B. Willingham and little
daughter visited Cedertown Saturday
to be at the commencement exercises
of the Benedict Memorial School this
week, where her son, Harold, is pu-
pill. Warren Thompson, DR.. Strong's
grandson, is also student there.
Rev. J. w. Quilliah will preach the
commencement sermon of the State
Agricultural. College, in Dahlonega,
next Sunday. His pulpit at the Meth
odist Church Sunday morning will be
filled by Rev. Elam Christian and at
night by Rev j. J.. Ware.
Mrs. Rood and daughter, Mrs.
Harris, and her little daughter, of
lower Georgia, are at DR.. Alston's for
the summer. Mrs. Rood lived here
many years ago and is pleasantly re-
membered by many friends here.
Mr.. J. Fl. Barnes has been confined
to his home sick for the past two weeks.
He is some better now, and his many
friends hope he will soon be up again
and at his accustomed place as mana
ger of the Marietta Knitting Mills.
Mrs. J. M. Austin, teacher in the
Methodist Sunday School, gave her
class picnic outing to the Marietta
Camp Ground on last Saturday. The !
young people enjoyed the day very
much,
The Peabody Normal for colored
teachers will be held in Atlanta, COM
mencing on Monday, June 10, 1898. |
Teachers having schools in Cobb coun-