The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-06-19

Aot NcNcruoT, mas entered his desire
with the chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee to have
recount of the votes cast in twenty
counties; he names Cobb as one of
them, because the county chairman is
sued circular cautioning the voters to
vote only the official ballot with his
name at the head of them. This pre-
caution was made necessary because
Col. Estill had sent vast number of
tickets into this county with wrong in
itlals given to several candidates, and
1T was to protect these candidates that
this circular was issued, as there were
plenty of tickets at all the precincts
with Col. Estill's name thereon to give
the people an opportunity for every
man to vote for his choice. There is
no ground for contest in Cobb county.
Mr.. Aston Mullins while passing
through the woods, near the Burnt
Hickory road, on Saturday, was attack
ed by huge snake. He knocked the
snake away with his gun, and the Sec
ond time the srake bounded towards
him when he threw his gun out and
knocked it away again. The snakes
fangs struck the barrel of the gun and
scratched it, showing the force of the
lunge the reptile made. Mr.. Mullins
jumped back a few feet, and the snake
raised it's head about foot high and
started viciously towards him, when
he leveled his gun and shot its head off.
The snake measured about six inches
in circumference and was five feet long.
The snake seemed to be desperately en-
ragged throughout the combat. Mr..
Mullins brought the snake to the
Knitting mills where he left it.
The Atlanta Constitution construes
the defeat of Mr. Query as final de-
feat of prohibition and insists that
local option be put in the Democratic
platform. A defeat of policy atone
election, cannot deny to its advocates
the right again to contend at the ballot
box for the righting of a wrong.
The suppression of the great evil CT
whiskey is a matter of conscience, not
a matter of politics. The principle of
prohibition will not down at the bid
ding of the Constitution.
Baldwin's Military Band has been
engaged to furnish music for the
Firemen's Tournament on 4th of July
They have secured the services of some
of the finest musicians in the state and
will give concerts all through the day,
beginning at 8 o'clock in the morning.
They have also leased G. NJ Crosby &
Co.'S. soda fount, which will be run all
that day for the benefit of the Band.
There will be other attractions added,
besides the tournament, and those who
spend the fourth of July in Marietta,
will he entertained.
Mr., D. F. McClatchey, Jr., manager
of the Bell Telephone Co. at this place,
has just had all the phones rejuvenated
by putting in new receivers, new cords
and strengthening the batteries, thus
insuring still better service. Marietta
has more phones in use than any town
of its size in the state. Mr.. McClatchey
is alert to give the people good service
and it is being done.
Mr.. Moultrie NJ. Sessions, President
of the Marietta Paper Mills and Water
works, has bought the Marietta Elec-
trio Light Company plant and business
and will move it to the paper mill
building. He proposes to run the
plant day and night and place lights at
a rate that will justify everybody TAX
ing them.
Mr.. J. F, Brewer, carpenter, at work
on the mission chapel building just
finished at the Knitting Mills,
fell from the caves of the house on
Thursday evening and received some
bad injuries on his body. His nose
was split open by nail. 1t is not be-
lieyed that his injuries are seriois. He
was carried to his home, where DR..
Malone gave him needed attention.
The Fourth of July will be gala dag
in Marietta. The Chautauqua will be
in full blast ard Senator Ben Tillman
will deliver a speech. The Fireman's
! Tournament will come off on the square
and Baldwin's Band will discourse mu-
sic for the OCCASION and there will be
other amusements to interest and en-
terrain the people.
Little George Banks, son of Mr.. James
Banks. fell from the roof OF an Clubhouse
on Mr.. Phillips lot last Thursday after
noon and received some injuries about
the head, but nothing serious. Dr.
Field gave the needed attention.
Hon, Joe Hall, of Macon, reelected
70 the legislature, seems to be worrying