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

side of town, to high state of produce
tiveness. Besides, he has five thousand
Elberta peach trees now in bearing,
and will probably put out as many
more. He is hustling, energetic citi-
izen and doesn't let the grass grow
only for pasturage. He has several
acres of wheat that will make, it is
thought, 80 bushels to the acre. He
has oats from which he has gathered
the third or fourth crop.
The martial spirit is extending even
to the children of Marietta. On last
two Marietta boys, aged ID
and IA, imbued with patriotic
desire to serve their country, left
for Savannah, without their parents
consent, to enlist in the navy. On ac-
count of their tender ages, however,
their desires could not be realized and
they will be returned to their homes.
Mr. Glee Clark, son of Mr.. A. d.
Clark, of Marietta, passed through this
place last Friday morning with the 9Th
Ohio infantry, of which he is menu
Der, enroute to Tampa, Fla. Mr.. Clark
ST., had not seen his son for three years,
and he therefore availed himself Of the
opportunity to visit the young soldier
while the troops were waiting in At
lanta to be sent to their destination.
THE examination of applicants for Ii
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 l3, at 10 O'Clock, a. IN. Every
teacher is required to attend this Insti-
tute. The syllabus can be had at my
office on application.
w. r. POWER, Superintendent.
Next Sunday morning will be Chill
dren's Day at the Presbyterian church
which is annually observed. There will
be appropriate exercises, and fine selec-
tions of music Rev. J. H. Patton will
deliver an Address. A collection for
foreign missions will be taken. All
invited to attend.
Remember that the Democratic pri-
mary takes place on Monday, June 9th,
for State house officers, congressman,
senator and legislators. The executive
committee rules that it is not necessa-
~ to be registered to vote in primary
but entitled to register. So come out
and vote in the primary.
THE young people of the city and sur
rounding community are cordially in
vited to worship at the Methodist
Church on Sunday next, Doth inst, at
at IL a. m, as the sermon and service
at that hour is designed especially for
them. Older heads with young hearts
will also participate.
J. w. QUILLIAN, p. C.
Mr.. Fred Soule has displayed decided
genius in constructing war ship of
tinware, hardware, &C., various arti-
Giles on sale in Dobbs' Hardware Store.
The frowning guns, searchlight and
other equipments are all there. Look
in DObbs' show window and see it.
Fred is clever, bright young man.
The voters are so absorbed in the
war that they are unmindful of the fact
that they must register this year before
they can vote in October elections.
Better see the Tax Collector and regis
ter at once.
Mr.. Frank Freyer, who was recently
appointed to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, has, it is re-
ported, passed the entrance examina-
tiOns, and has been admitted to the
Academy. He will be home this week
on leave of absence
Lieut.. John II. Boston, Jr.. has been
placed on Col. Browns staff, and Mr..
Irwin Lester has been appointed assis.
tant commissary clerk, in Second Geor-
gia Regiment, which is now at Tampa.
Florida.
Mr.. Geo B. Nigh on Friday and Sat
urday had display of sixteen varieties
of strawberries in Crosby's window.
They attracted universal attention and
considered the finest display of straw
berries ever made in this place.
THANKs-The ladies of the Methodist
Parsonage Aid Society desire to return
thanks to all who contributed i'm any
way to the success of their recent en-
tertainment
Mr.. Will Oliver the clever tonsor,
with Grogan Bros, leaves next Monday
on visit to his brothers in Providence.
Rhode Island.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet at mrs. ID. +. McClatch-
ey's, Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
MRS. W. X. Power, Pres.
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