The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-11


The Memphis Scimitar is right. If
''Dixie" isn't music there is none,
Theodore Thomas to the contrary, not
withstanding.-Aug Herald.
Theodore Thomas says there is no
music in "Dixie." Much musical learn
ing has made him mad Macon Tele-
graph.
No, the trouble with our friend,
Theodore, is that he does not know all
good things, though he may be master
Of symphonic music. Nor does his
opinion keep the Southern people from
believing that there is music in. Dixie.
Rome Tribune.
The final examinations in all the
grades of the public schools will begin
on May oath and continue till June 1st
There will be no public exercises held
at the school building at the close of
this term. The Superintendent is very
anxious for all parents and friends to
visit the schools during this and next
week, and see for themselves how ev-
cry thing is conducted. 1t is source
of very great pleasure to have the
friends of education visit the schools.
The schools are open to inspection any
day at any hour.
WE WILL DELIVER PURE Ice in guam
titles to suit customers at their resi-
dences as ordered. Delivery by wagon
will commence Saturday, May ID. Call
at store and see the quality and you
will use no other ice. REED Bros,
West side Square.
On last Sunday afternoon. George
Copper, the eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Copper, with other boys,
climbed up on the wind mill at Senator
Clay's home. In descending the lad
der, young Copper lost his hold and
fell to the ground. a distance of twenty
three feet, breaking his left arm at the
shoulder and his right arm at the wrist,
as we'll as gashing his head. Doctors
Nolan, Tennent and Seize were called
and gave the needed attention, and he
is doing as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
Mr.. G. j. Simmons, of Atlanta, Mr..
Ayres, of New York, and Civil Engi-
neer clarendon, were in the city Satur-
day looking over the situation as to
the construction of the electric line
from Atlanta to Marietta. Mr.. Ayers
is the representative of capitalists who
are interested in the contemplated
line. 1t is thought that work will be-
gin very soon.
MARIETTA TELEPHONE Co. subscribers
will add to their list: 165, G. B. Will
bingham, residence. 1855, w. s. Dodg-
en-, residence. 1874. Butler Bros, mar
BILE shop. 1853, G. S. McCandlish, resi-
dence. 1872, Miss Dykers, residence.
161, r. w. Moon, residence. 121, Miss
G. Dewar, residence. 1876, w. l.. Pome-
roy, residence. los, Reed Bros, store
The Atlanta friends of Lieut.. 7. M
Brumby, whose mother lives in Mari
eta at her daughters Mrs. Haywood,
have started movement to present
him with handsome sword of honor
Lieut.. Brumby was flag officer to Ad-
miral Dewey at the battle of Manila,
and in that position rendered valuable
services in that great engagement
The religious services at the Presby-
terrain church are well attended morn
ing and night, and will continue this
week. Rev. J. G. Patton, of Decatur,
Ga, is assisting his brother, Rev. J. H.
Patton. His sermons are earnest, spir-
itual and practical, conducive of great
good.
The State Diocesan Convention of
the Episcopal Church of Georgia will
| meet in Atlanta on the 18th inst. St.
james church will be represented by
Rev. G. T. A. Pise, Mr.. C. M. Crosby,
Mr.. w. H. Trezevant and DIR. B. X.
Strong.
Among those who attended the fire.
mems tournament in Rome this week
were Miss Mary Towers, Miss Birdie
Mason, Miss Ruth Northcutt, Messrs.
L. N. Trammell, Jr., Sam Grogan, Will
DuPre, Frank King, J. NJ. Hilburn,
Charlie Hurt, BERTHE Freyer, Will D..
Neal, G. w. DuPre and Ed. Springer.
Miss Hattie Cantrell, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. M. Nc
Kenzie for number OF months, left
Tuesday for her home in Columbus,
Ga, much to the regret of her many
[ friends in Marietta.
Mr.. VIM. Frey and Mr.. B. T. Frey, of
this county, sold 400 bushels Of wheat
this week to the Atlanta FIGURING Mill
for S61a cents per bushel, to be deliv-
cred freight paid IN Atlanta.
Messrs. J. N. CAN'T, Will King and
Will Hames, Of Marietta, Mr.. Morris