The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-02-27
MIR. Maxwelrs handsome residence was

society people of Marietta, the occasion
being the last meeting of the season of the
Marietta Whist Club. There were ten
tables of whist players. Mr.. Maxwell is
proverbially genial host as all who at
tended can testify. In addition to the at
traction of whist, the guests we're RECALLED
with music, both instrumental and vocal,
and after which refreshments were served.
The Whist Club has been great success
during the past winter, and all hope it viii
be continued next year.
PROFITABLE FARMING w. II. Nesbitt.
of Alpharetta, planted one acre in Irish
potatoes and raised some 200 bushels.
After the potato crop was dug, he put the
same acre in late cabbage, and the winter
has been so favorable that they grew all
winter. A wagon load of them was in
Marietta few days ago. We are told that
he realized some 800 for the cabbages off
the acre
Six large well lighted offices to rent.
Most convenient location in town. Apply
quick to BRANTLEY, SESSIONS & Co.
The Hedges" and other elegant resi-.
dences for rent L. SPAULDING, Agent.
The Georgia Press Association will meet
in Savannah on the 18th of March. The
Association will make an excursion to
Havana, via Jacksonville, Sanford and
Tampa. While in Jacksonville they will
visit the Sub-Tropical Exhibition at Jack
sonville and take trip up St. Johns
River. During their stay in Savannah
the members and their ladies viii. be en-
tertained at "The DeSoto as the guests
of President j, H. Estil
You will save from so cents to Sl.0O on
shoes and hats by buying at the Enter
prise"
An 49, 500 and 2040 acre farm, each
with buildings stocks and tools, and two
with gins and mills, for sale by
l.. SPAULD1NG. Agent.
Ten thousand cigarettes smoked every
week in Marietta-l,666 every day-at
cost of $50 per week. Who would have
thought it? Yet this estimate is based on
the sales given by each dealer in Marietta
except four. The number of cigars is not
taken into the account One of our citl-
zens furnished us this information upon
actual investigation. 5000 per month or
81, 400 per year endsin smoke.
Two of the tour prisoners released by
midnight mob from Pickens county Jail
have been recaptured by Sheriff Johnson
and brought to this place, by order of
Judge Gober, for safe keeping in the
Marietta Jail. Their names are A. j.
Lansdown, Seaborn Lansdown and John
Foster, charged with arson. Seven of the
mob, who released the prisoners have
been caught and placed in Jail at Pickens
county.
The greatest theatrical event of the sea.
son will Re Fitzpatricks Spectacular Rip
Van Wrinkle Company, which appears at
the Opera House, Thursday evening, Feb.
9th, with a company of % people, fine
band and orchestra, grand street parade
will be given at 1l:30 which none should
fail to see. Admission, so cents; Reserved
seats, Is cents; Children, Is cents.
Messrs. Will Edmonston and Judge Eu-
banks of this place, and Mr.. Bryant, of
Atlanta, have formed partnership and
will start steam plating mill at the new,
booming town of Piedmont, Ala A lot
was given them, building is being erected
and in fifteen days they will have their mill
in operation.
Shoes and hats, our specially. Enter.
prise Shoe and Hat House.
We are glad to learn that the Silver
Cornet Band boys are progressing very
rapidly uader their excellent teacher, Prof
W. F. Clarke, of Atlanta, who comes up
twice week. We look for some good
music this summer in the park.
The American Marble Company, of this
place, has the contract to put three thou
sand head and foot stones in the Confed-
crate Cemetery IN Atlanta. One thousand
are to be finished by April 26, and they are
pushing things to have them ready by that
time.
Don't forget to call at the Red Front,
No. 5 Cemetery street, tor white fish
mackeral, pickles by the quart, seed Irish
potatoes, onion sets, garden seeds, millet
seeds, in fact anything found in first
class grocery store. Everything delivered
at your house on short notice.
GEo. NJ. MANNING.
If you want shoes and hats cheap, buy
now at the Enterprise"
Mr. Walter w. Faw and his sister, Miss
Leone, of Johnson City, Tenn, made q
short but pleasant visit to the family of
Col. E. Faw last week. They left Friday
on the noon train for Florida. As all
others of good taste, they expressed them.
selves highly pleased with our charming
little Gem City"
Bargains in guns at DoBBs Il BRo.
The services at the Baptist Church Sun.
day morning was enjoyed by large and