The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18

on globe-girdling trip. He is to visit
the Philippines, China, Japan, Korea
Hawaii, and back to San Francisco BY
December 1st. He will investigate pos.
sibilities and trade conditions of Chins
and Japan, as to future developments.
of trade which the South's cotton mills
are to draw upon. This will be of in.
estimable value in information now sc
much needed. We congratulate the
Constltution OH this stroke Of enter.
prise.
Captain J. HI. Boston, Jr., who has
been two years in the Philippines, az
Captain of Co. l., 4lst United States
troops, has been honorably discharged
and returned to Marietta Thursday
He is as fat as a stall fed steer and
must weigh about $50 pounds. He says
he hasn't been sick day since he left
here. He left Friday to visit his wife
at her fathers in Smithville, Ga.
An examination will be held in the
office of the Superintendent, No. Z,
Elmwood Building, on Friday, July 10,
at s 80 a. M, for three teachers for the
Grammar grades of the Marietta Public
Schools. Subjects, Reading, Arithme-
tic, Grammar, Geography, History, and
Roark's Methods in Education. p
Teachers must average 90per cent. and
make not less than so per cent. in each
branch. Salary $4,000.
s. V. SANFORD, Supt.
In Thursday afternoons Atlanta
Journal, appeared interviews with
Senator Clay, Governor Gambler and
Hon. Hoke Smith, in reference to the
Ohio State Democratic Convention re-
fusing to endorse the Kansas City
National platform. The gentlemen
above named think the time has come
when free silver viii have to be rele-
gated to the rear and more vital ques-
tions, such as trusts and Imperialism
will be made the prominent issues, and
such other questions as the exigencies
of the times may develop.
The peach crop will be short. The
peaches have fallen off the trees until
there will not be more than half crop
made. Mr.. G. A Moor says he has
5000 trees of the Governor Hogg"
peaches, which, if there had been a full
crop, would have cleared him $1,000.
They are the finest peaches we have
seen this season.
For SALE-My entire stock of well
seasoned lumber, also engine, boiler,
and full line of machinery for carrying
on good business in carriage and wag-
on making. Have several wagons, all
sizes. below cost The business To-
Gated, and a first-rate opportunity for
some one. Has been is successful op-
GRAFTON since 1848. For particulars ad-
dress me at Marietta, Ga.
HUMPHREY REID.
The two Gainesville papers, sitter o
cut-throat business for a year or so
| have consolidated. and will be run al
the News and Courant. Messrs. Free.
man and Chapman will conduct the
paper and Mr.. A. M. Willingham will
go to Washington City. We wish oul
friends success. They are good news
paper men and will be better able now
to give the people of Gainesville bet
ter paper.
On Wednesday night of last week
while Mr.. T. A. Gramling's two horses
and carriage were standing in front o.
the Presby terrain church, little dog
ran under the carriage, which fright.
ened the horses and they runaway. The
carriage struck the telephone post in
front of the racket store and the tor
was demolished and spring broken.
On Wednesday of last week, Sterling
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling
Phillips, was in baby carriage at home
on the veranda. Little Charlie gave
the carriage a pusl and il rolled dowr
the steps, throwing little Sterling out
breaking his right arm between the
wrist and elbow.
! Col Ed Frey speaks Of leaving Ma
rietta in few months to find loca
ton in Texas or Oklahoma We viii
regret the departure of this gentleman
and his most estimable family and hope
he will change his mind and remain
with us in this fair city and goodly
country.
Whatever success attended the Ma
rietta chautauqua, is largely due to the
MARIETTA JOURNAL, which did not let
single opportunity pass to speak agooc
word in its behalf.-Alpharetta Free
Press.
Mr. James Atkinson, of Alabama. il
visiting his mother and sisters here,
Phillips and Cobb's Legions will holt
, their reunion at Kennesaw the secopC
Uadnosdau in AUGUST w j Manning