The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-05-26

University, Archaeological and Wander
bilt University, the Georgia boys won
In the pole vault Mr.. Houston McIn-
tosh, of Marietta, did the best work.
He vaulted ten feet and one inch with
ease, breaking the Southern Inter-col-
legiate record.
The branch mill of the Marietta
chair factory, at Talking Rock, is doing
an energetic business. The machinery
huns all the time, and much material
for chair making is being gotten out
from our excellent mountain timber.
and the plant is a model little indus
try.-Jasper Republican
The mother of Mr.. J. d. Cunningham
was robbed of a purse, containing $62
in Atlanta last Thursday, negro
jumping up behind her buggy and
snatching the purse as it lay on the
buggy seat, while Mrs. Cunningham
was driving to her home in West End
We have too many Oxford Ties.
We are going to sell them at the great
est cut price ever heard of. Was 81 .25,
now 500; was $3.50, now 81 .25; was
$1.75, now $50; was 1925, now $1.75.
This cut price is at
FLORENCE Bros. & Co.'s
Mr.. J. j. Hunt, Jr., delegate from
Waddell Encampment No Is, and Mr..
John Nelson, delegate from Cherokee
Lodge No. 8, and Mr.. Geo. S. Owen, are
in attendance upon the annual session
of the Grand Lodge I. o. o. F. of Geor-
gia, in Savannah this week.
Col. w. R. Power attended the State
Convention of County School Commits
sioners in session in Macon, last week,
and delivered an address on the subject
assigned him: "How can we secure
the monthly payment of teachers?"
Mr.. Crosby has some very kind words
in his advertisement this week in re-
gard to the JOURNAL which we appreci-
ate. He is one of our largest adver-
tisers and finds it pays to advertise
with us.
The great cut price and low cut
Shoes at Florence Bros. 4 Co. You
| will save % per cent. by buying from
them. Was 81 .25, now 81 90; was 81. so,
now $l.25; was $1.75, now 81 so; was
1925, now $1.75.
Judge Van Wyck and his daughter
in-law, Mrs. Howard Van Wyck, who
hav been visiting Mrs. Bennett, return
ed to their home in Milwaukee, Wis,
on last Friday.
Mr.. I. w. Glover shipped fifty mine
head of cattle Saturday to Cincinnati
On Thursday or Friday he will ship by
special train eight or ten car loads of
cattle to the same market.
Rev. w. A. Lindsey will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday morning on
the subject, 'The short bed and narrow
covering" and at night, "The blind
man." All cordially invited
Hon. J. NJ. Dobbs returned from
Washington Thursday. He has been
rendered staff place, but will proba-
Dly get something better.
Mrs. E. L. Pomeroy returned home
Monday, after prolonged visit to her
daughter, Mrs. B. d. Brantley, at
Blackshear.
Mayor w. NJ. Sessions left Friday
evening on visit to his sister in Briar-
fielc, Ala, and will be absent about ten
days. #rs
Mr.. Edgar E. Pomeroy and Mr..
James b. Lawrence will graduate at
the State University on the 18th of
June.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
had an ice cream and strawberry festi-
val at the RObarts place Tuesday eve
ming, which proved quite success.
DIR J ID Malone went to Villa RIGA
Sunday, and heard Rev ] w Quillian's
eloquent school commencement SER
mon.
Tax Receiver Grist will be at Walk
er's Crossing June 6, at II O'Clock for
the purpose of receiving tax returns
and registering voters.
Mr.. W. W. Phillips announces him
self for Surveyor in this issue. He
has the latest improved Instruments,
and is competent to use them.
Mr.. Charles Wikle and family have
returned from Gainesville, where they
spent delightful time, visiting friends
and fishing in nearby streams.
Miss Mana, the lovable daughter of
Mrs. B. Stephens, was the guest of
Miss Eunice McGriff, of "Fairview,"
last week
If you want the best paint made, buy
Mastic Paint. For sale only at
LEGG's Drug STORE.
Mr.. V. A. Handy, and daughter,
Miss Lena, visited relatives here last
week, returning home Monday.
Mr. (,oorUa II Mich hoe opoin nj ood