The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-01-16


Plantation to large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Peoples Theatre.
he was introduced by Prof. Sanford in
gem of oratory. There is only one
Bob Taylor and he fully sustained him
self IN the prolific theme under discus
sion. As a word painter he has no
equal. He awakened memories of the
long-ago civilization of the South.
bringing in the old time darkey with
tender sentiment and song. The male
quartette of splendid voices, in which
Bob Taylor took the leading part,
charmed the audience, and repeated
encore showed their high appreciation
1t was one of Bob Taylor's best lectures
and everybody was pleased.
REMovAL.-I have moved to the "Red
Front" store on north side of square,
formerly occupied by H S Root, second
door from Legg's dry goods store. I
expect to put in a full of up-to-date
spring millinery. and to make room for
same will close out at cost winter stock
OF millinery, also dry goods, capes,
jackets, mems shirts, pants. overalls.
and other articles. Call and see us.
e. D. BUTLER.
Miss Nettie Earthman, of Nashville =.
Miss Nettie Mcmillan, Miss Leone
Awtrey, Miss Mae Lemon, Miss Lena
Nichols, Mr.. Clayton Lemon and Mr..
Bob Sain came down from Acworth
thursday night to hear Bob Taylor's
lecture, 1.-The Old Plantation" Mr.. d.
d. Grogan, of Acworth, father of the
Messrs. Grogan, of Marietta, was also
present and enjoyed the rich treat
afforded by the inimitable Taylor.
The Epworth League on Monday
evening elected for the fifth term Mr.
}. j. Daniel President, a deserved
honor; First Vice President, James D.
Manget; Second Vice President, Mrs.
b. L. Frey; Third, Geo. E. Nolan; Sec
rotary, Miss Martha Welsh; Treasurer
ii. r. McClatchey; Organist, Miss Ag-
mes Hardeman. The League is doing
good work.
We will continue to give the Dia-
mond Trading Stamps for this year.
Florence, King & Co.
Mr.. Milton Carpenter, night operator
at the w. & A. R. r. office, went to
Chattanooga one day lastweek and had
an operation performed on his eye by
DIR. Smith, the removing of thin skin
over the ball. He has moved his fam
lily here from Tunnel Hill, and has
rooms at Mrs. Atkinson's on Roswell
street.
Miss Benfey's recital here at the Peo-
pies Theatre. under the auspices of the
Marietta Lyceum Association, was be-
fore large audience, and this cultured
and gifted lady pleased all She is
graceful in every movement and thrills
with her matchless rerditions as but
few can.
PARKS MARKET.-I desire to state to
the public that my market will be I'M
der the management of Mr.. d. T.
Baker, who has been with me so long,
and who has served the trading public
so efficiently and politely, and solicit a
continuance of the patronage. The very
very best meats of every kind will be
handled and sold as reasonable as pos
| sible. Green Trading Stamps will be
given to our customers.
D. B. PARKS.
The first case tried by Mayor Joe
P. Legg was that of Warren Davis,
colored, who was arrested by Marshal
Parks. Davis plead guilty to running
"blind tiger" and was fined $25 and
cost, which he paid. The next case
was Bud Keith, negro, drunk and dis
orderly, who was fined So and cost
To our customers. We have arrang-
ed with A. B Gilbert and Turner Bros.
& Co., to handle the Diamond Stamps
Florence, King & Co.
| the Atlanta Journal sends US check
for $3.50 as the seventh prize in the
| 500 agents contest offered during the
month of December. The Marietta
Journal feels complimented, because
in increasing the Atlanta Journals
| list we increase our own.
Marietta is to have new paper. The
old reliable, conservative and thorough
ly up-to-date Journal has been there
nearly forty years and seen the rise
and fall of many brilliant enterprises
and it is there to stay.-Canton Adj
vance.
Florence, King & Co., A. B. Gilbert
and Turner Bros. & Co., give the Dia-
mond Trading stamps.
Messrs. Clay & Blair, of Marietta
and Hon. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta, have
brought suit for $1,000 damages against
the owners of the Kiser building in At
lanta, for the killing of Mr.. Reese, Of
Gilner comfy in an elevator in that