The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-02-10
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Some people may think where is "Due
South now. Well, we will say for the
benefit of our brother correspondents
and the readers of the JOURNAL, for
reasons best known to ourself and be-
cause we are now confined to this par
ticular locality in the interest of school
we think it best that all should know
that hereafter our items will appear I'M
der the heading, solve Springs"
Prof. f. B. Barber is more encouraged
over school prospects than ever before.
The enrolment has reached the SOth
mark.
The entertainments at Mr. Robert
Legg's Friday night and at Mr.. n. H..
Stewards Saturday night were enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. James Legg, of Atlanta, was up
last week to visit relatives and friends.
James is the same jolly old fellow. We
are always glad to see him.
Colonel Power for the senate is what
the people say. Hurrah for Delmar
Wise mems minds run in the same chan
r fLosS Mountaili, nUpshaw'' and ssMt.
Bethel: Picnic? Yes, we must have
correspondents picnic, and the best
old time we ever did have.
Everybody invited to singing at Mr..
N. II. Stewards next Sunday afternoon.
Miss Agnes Kendly will perform on the
organ. This of itself insures good music,
SO come and be entertained with Olive
Springs best singers, with Miss Kend-
ley's assistance.
F. B. Barber is no longer a member of
the firm of Barber Bros. at Marietta, hay
ing sold his interest to his brother. He
will devote his interest to teaching school
for the present.
The candy pulling at Mr.. Worley's on
last Tuesday night was highly enjoyed.
Mr.. Brumby, the owner of the Brum-
by Chair Co., at Marietta, made our
neighbor, Mr.. j. A. Templeton, section
foreman ON the w. & A. Railroad,
a present of nice rocker for lengthen-
ing the switch in the yard of the factory
He says "Mr Brumby has got a great,
big heart.''
We understand one of our closest
neighbors, Mr.. j ohm A. Booth,e will be
in the race for reelection for messenger
of the next House of Representatives.
There is no man who deserves it more.
He is an honest Christian gentleman,
and more worthy man could not be
found in our county.
MI. Will Irelan, of Atlanta, will soon
locate in our midst to try farming A
hearty welcome.
Mr.. Mart Warren has improved the
convenience of his saw mill and has
made other repairs about his farm that
adds wonderfully to its value and ap-
pearaf1ce. Mr.. Warren is hustler, and
that's what it takes to succeed at farm
ing as well as anything else.
Mr.. Isaac Reed lost his hat brim the
other day while clearing new ground.
He said: II didn't know what went with
it unless the calves ate it"
MeSsrs. John York, Pink Hales, Ed.
Crow, Jasper York and Bud Brown are
contemplating trip to Florida. They
will go only on pleasure trip and will
return in few weeks. Mr.. John
Wilkes Booth will accompany them to
look after his interest in a phosphate
bed in South Florida. We wish them a
pleasant journey.
Oscar, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wade, has been very sick, but we are
glad to know of his Improvement.
We can't see why more of our farmers
don't try the fruit industry. The ac-
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Judge Gober's success on this line seems
to us would satisfy any reasonable think
ing farmer that there is more in it than
in cotton. Anything but cotton. Let
cotton alone for few years and prepare
for something better"
Mr.. j ohm Spier on last Tuesday week
killed one of the finest hogs that we
have ever seen of its age. 1t weighed
500 pounds after being cleaned; it age
was IA months.
Mr.. Chas. Moon and Mr.. Tolbert Bas-
well, of Atlanta, were up to visit their
father, Mr.. Jehn Baswell, last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Ayers has located in our
midst. We give him hearty welcome.
He is an able, earnest and faithful min
lister. We hope that he may be well
pleased in his new locality.
Mrs. Dawson has been very sick, but
we are glad to note her improvement.
Mrs. 2. B. Rawlins is very sick. 1t is
hoped that she may soon improve.
Prof. Luther Wiley, of New Hope, was
over to pay us a visit last Sunday.