The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-05-23
Local Items.

Mrs. j. Is. D0naldSo: mas returned TO
her home in Dublin.
Willie Myers and Bass Fraser disap-
peared from Atlanta as if the earth
had swallowed them up.
The new building Of the New York
stock exchange will be constructed of
Georgia marble. This superior build
ing stone is finding its way all over
the union. 1t is not only beautiful but
durable.
Editors Journal, Marietta, Ga.-The
Union Singing will meet at Sorrel,
Springs, four miles northwest Of Pow
der Spring, on the first Sunday in June
and Saturday before, instead Of at New
Salem, as announced by your cores
pondeut from Kinks Chapel. Kindly
correct the mistake. Robt. ID. Bryant,
President Concord Singing Convention.
Lieutenant Hobson not very long
ago was severely criticised for kissing
too much. and now the papers are polk
ing all manner of fun at a Chicago pro-
fessor who announces that he never
kissed or Rugged woman in his life.
Wherein does the happy medium lie -?
Columbus Enquirer-Sun. Whenever
he holds n seance.
Saturday, June LIST, has been selected
as the date for the examination of
teachers all over the state School
Commissioner Glenn says there will be
between 1900 and 1000 to stand the
examination. There are now nearly
1900 teachers in the state. Their
salaries range from $25 to SIS per
month, the average being less that $50.
Col. T. G. Crenshaw's term of office
as chairman of the Georgia Railroad
Commission does not expire until De-
tober 14th.-Rome Tribune.
Poor, Toni His recent political flop
makes it evident that he wants another
position this time under Mckinley.
He has committed political suicide in
Georgia.
A mans estimate of his money shows
his character, furnishes him with poll
itical and social economy and shapes
his partisan politics. Money occupies
larger place in the public mind than
morals or religion, than art or science.
This is the day for vast fortunes. 1t is
CORES pondingly the day of philanthropy
Stinginess is Il crime against God and
man. The man who dies rich must
leave an apology for the people to con-
slider, as we'll as will for his heirs to
fight over
Crank rushed into the office the
other day and said that man had Just
swallowed n two-foCt rule and died by
inches. The editor started out to get
the particulars and meeting a doctor
told him of the case. The doctor said
''Pshaw, that's nothing. / once had a
patient who swallowed thermometer
and died by degrees" A couple of by
ISLANDERS then Clipped in One said the
case reminded him of fellow who
swallowed pistol, not knowing it was
loaded, aud went off easy while the
other said his friend swallowed a quart
of apple-jack accidentally. and died in
good spirits.
The commencement exercises of
Mercer University, Macon, Ga, will
begin on the evening of May 3lst with
the annual debate between the Liter
airy Societies and close on June 9Th
Rev Sparks W Melton. of Augusta.
will preach the commencement sermon
Sunday morning, June ID. and DR.. P.
Henson, OF Chicago, will deliver the
address before the Alumni Association
and the Literary Societies on Tuesday
morning, June 4th. at 10 O'clock. The
chief feature of the commencement
will be the Triennal Alumni Reunion
and Banquet. All former students as
we'll as all graduates are invited to be
present at this reunion and banquet in
the new Alumni Gymnasium, Tuesday
June 4th, from 6 80 to 10 o'clock. Full
fare ticket, when properly signed in
Macon will secure a return ticket for
"a fare
Card of Thanks wish to thank my
friends and neighbors for their help in
getting me COW 1t is greatly APP
preciated and will never be forgotten
by me. 1t is great consolation to me
to think people are interested in the af-
fairs of my afflicted father, myself and
little orphan children.
Mrs. LilIar Scott.