The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-04-05
MARIETTA MATTERS.

Nlstung MRS. Y. Z. Brumby.
The Episcopal parsonage is being re-
painted and put in excellent condition.
-Messrs. L. Black & Son have the con-
tract to build DR.. Coltelyou's new residence.
The Lenten season being over the
young folks had delightful dance at Mrs.
Stubingers on last Monday night
-Messrs. j. W. Henderson Il Son have
the contract to build Mr.. Fred Banks new
residence.
How true is it that we never know what
the future and the merchant who never ad-
vertises have in store
-Mr.M r. Hilliard has bought two lots
from Mr.. L. Black on Cemetery street and
built two room house on each.
The Marietta Paper Mill dam was wash
ed away on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. Loss about 81, 300
Girls, should be sweet like candy; and
candy should be pure like girls-Columbus
Ledger All, there What are you giving
the girls-tafy
The Cedartown Advertiser has been
sold to the Standard, and Cedartown will
only have one paper, NJ. NJ. Folsom becom-
ing the editor.
The Ladies of the Methodist parsonage
society meets at Hon. A, =. Clays resi-
dence this afternoon Thursday at four
O. clock
We have a live enterprising, liberal set
of merchants, and our people should pat
ronze them in place of sending to Atlanta
and elsewhere for goods.
The letters of our correspondents at
Powder Springs and Lost Mountain did not
reach us last week until Thursday, the
journal having at that time been printed
and mailed.
The rains of last week did great deal
of damage to farming lands Lands that
had been plowed were washed badly Those
who had put in their guano will lose most
all of its beneficial effects and will have to
buy again.
Mr.. John A Manget is building up a
good trade. He has energy and persistency
and is giving close attention to all the de-
taile Of his business. Reliable clever and
courteous, as seeks to please his customers
and succeeds admirably, He keeps good
line of staple and fancy groceries, fruits aud
! confectioneres, also schoolbooks A worthy
son Of worthy sire, he deserves a liberal
patronage.
Ask your housekeeper fcr milk and
cream from Cottage Hill Dairy.
"A. A. Fletcher is Agent for Graysville
Lime.
You can get fresh vegetables by leaving
your orders at X. l.. Aogthcutts.
The regular semi-annual meeting of the
Marietta Library Association will be held
at the Library rooms on Thursday, April
9Th at 1916 o'clock p m, at which time the
various officers viii be elected and other
business transacted A full attendance is
especially desired
JOE B. ALEXANDER, B. r. STRONG,
Secretary President
The Fresbyterans Of the State are
agitating the question Of building Presby-
terrain University and convention ig to be
called to take it into consideration. Ii
seems to us Marietta is the very place for
this University and some steps should be
taken to secure it. Marietta has two beau
tiful SITES fer 1.-THE old Georgia Military
Institute grounds on Bowler Springs street
ami the Yale property of II acres on Atlanta
street.
Mr. A. B. Gilbert tells us that his trade
is good, and better for the past year than
ever. This is indeed gratifying, for if there
is merchant in Marietta that deserves TO
succeed it is Pos" Gilbert He is the en-
bod;ment of honesty and as generous and
courteous as yog find in days journey.
His stock of family groceries is selected
with care and sold at the lowest figure posi-
BILE. In your rounds for choice groceries
give him call.
Eggs for haIahing from White Leghorns
bought of Knapp Brothers, y. Y. IL for
Sl.00. l.. SPAULDING, Marietta, Ga.
odd stoves taken in exchange for new
ones by E. P. DoBBs
If you gent nice Basket of any kind
60 to k. H. Northeatts,
Three large five cent bars OF soap fox
dime at McCutcheon s.
The young ladies of Marietta gave a
leap year dance at the Whitlock House on
last Monday night The courteses of the
occasion we're fully carried out w them in
elegant style. They invited the young men |
and furnished carriages for their convey
ance A large crowd was present, among
than many visiting strangers Wurm's |
Orchestra Of Atlanta, discussed excellent
music and the event was pFono1peed by all |
one of the happiest of the season. The fam |
cy costumes of the ladies were elegant.
Our efforts to stir up interest in brick
yard is about to materalze. Mr., W. E.
Gilbert and Col. R. N Holland are making
arrangements to operate brick yard at
once on their property in rear Of Mrs.
Georges place on Atlanta street. They
have employed Mr.. Clark c. Sorrells of
Acworth az experienced man in brick
making, to superintend 1t for inem. They
will burn kiln of 100000 handmade at
first and see how it pans out and if all
things are satisfactory, they will put in a
steam brick machine Success to them say
We
We note with pleasure that properly
owners in Marietta are improving their
homes with paint, whtewash new fences,
g.. Another very pleasing matter that az
tracts the attention of all is the diligent
manner in which flower yards are being cul-
tivated. The favorable comments of strang-
ers upon the many wel-kept flower yards in
Marietta ought to be an incentive to all to
lastly set out shrubbery Nnd flowers and