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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21

over five million tl,llars. The enormous
amount of large aud valuable timber,
Of which the untouched woods of this
section arc full including mahogany, CO.
dar and innumerablc other kinds must
some day draw capital thithor. At pre-
sent, owing to the want OF facilities for
getting timber from the interior to the
coast, this branch of commerce is almost
neglected. Moreover, the district Of
Camaguey is the most sparcly populated
of the island. Geographically few coun-
tries in the world offer such advantages
for commerce as Cuba, from tho very
large number OF splendid harbnrs with
which her coasts are studded from Maisl
to San Antonio. OF these, many arc
almost entirely unknown, such MS the
magnificent ones of Nipe and Levisa
on the north shore, in the Eastern DE
partmcnt
The population of the whole island OF
Cuba is under one and halt million. -
The last census of So, which was prot
ty accurately compiled by the govern
mcnt, gives the figures at-while 764,-
700; free colorcd 22l, ali !; and slave
! 73,07l; total l,359,23S. We arc moi
inclined to believe that the population
has greatly increased since 1862, the OK
cess of births over deaths of tho white
ond free colored races being moro thai
countcrbalanccd by the decrease of thu
slaves. The number of the latter cal
only be maintained in Cuba by impor
tation from Africa, which thank God
are ended, unless the Spaniards shoulc
succeed in reconqucring the island.
The apparent anomaly that only abou
one twentieth part Of ani island so profit
ic of valuable crops should be under cul
tiyation is explained by the statistics 0
it's population. Crops are raised in Cub
exclusively by slave labor, or, in othc
words, deductng one half of thcnumbe
of slaves for young children and old mel
and from the remainder at least % per
cent. for slaves employed as house scr
wants, coopers, lightcrmen, &C., we fine
that some one hundred and Fifty thousand
field hands raise agricultural cropst to thc
annual value of one hundred and thirty
million dollars, an enormous average o
over $3.50 each. The freedmen are very
exceptionally seen in the country
When manumittcd they take, as else
where, to the cities.
The profits arising ftom eommeree
trade, and manufactures in the cities o
the island, 1861, are authoritatiycly
stated at $l5t, 40, 900, and in this state
mont the city of Havana figures fol
ninety-tbrec millions. In other word,
the industry of Cuba, in cities and coun.
try, produces annually nearly 100000
900.
The property, government lands and
other real estate excepted, is estimated
as follows:
Real estate in tho country, $3.50, 900, 600
Real estate in cities. 100000
Capital invested in trade "a 700, 900
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21
TIE BILLIARD LAW.

For the bcncfihpf parties interested,
says the Quitman Baancr, VIC publish
the following law, which was adopted
by the last General Assembly:
"SEcTIoN /. DO it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the State Of Georgia in General Assem-
bly, met and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of same, That from and im-
mcdiatcly after the passage of this act
any owner or owners or persons control
ling any billiard table or tcn-pin alley,
tllat shall or may permit any minor to
play or roll on the same, without the
consent Of the parent or guardian, shall
on conviction Of the same be fined in a
sum not 10 exceed one hundred dollars
for each and every onense or impFison-
ment for twenty days or both at the dis
erection of the court.
"SEc. 2. Rcpeals conflicting laws"
"Young America may deem this law
oppressive; but we are Of opinion it is a
wise provision, designed to correct So
cial evil, the effects of which are begin
ming to be felt. 1t will check the appc-
tito for gambling which is born over tie
billiard table or bowling alley, eliminates
in the faro bank, and frequently dies in
a State prison.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21
RADICAL SOCIAL EQUALITY I'M MO-
BILE


In Mobile, rs elsewhere, The white
Radicals "cannot see" the social equal
ityr phase Of the new order Of things.
Nine negroes hold seats on The Boards
Of the City Council, and there isa NUM-
Der Of negroes on the police &c tilatcity.
But as We learn from lhc Ilegisfer, tho
other day, when TREY appointed COM
mittce to meet the Illinois editors, Il
large majority Of whom morc of the Rad
zeal equality" party, and WHO sAoa'd
have been delighted to be received BY
their sable Brethren, not black man
was put on the committee. From all
the jlrnketings and fun froIic Of the fcs-
tive occasion, Sambo was rclenilcssiy
excluded. Ills business is TO work and
vote for carpct-baggcrs and scaiawags.
lie is but the political pack-horse and
slave Of his now master. The Mobile
Radicals were afraid to present the
black man to Illinois Radicals. lSarall-
Rah Ncsrs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21

The PAcIrc RArIRoap.-Thc Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun writes on The 9th:
Passengers arrived here to-day
direct from San Francisco, having made
the trip in eight days over Tie Union
and Central Pacific railroads. They
represent both Of these roads in exccl-
lent condition, save about 300 miles,
which ere little rough, having bccA-
laid when the ground was frozen. The
frost having thawed, the bed Of the road
has become uneven in surface. Largo
numbers Of laborcrs are engaged in E
working 50 that in few days i'se road
will be in good order over this bad pogs-
ton, and the trip can then be made Irops
New York to San FraaSlzsa.in al,oas
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eourHnar corToN rAcroRIEs.

The fallowingtablc is said 70 ,cxlissat
the number and capacity d The Cotton
factories of The South. We have no
doubt the South will, in few years
achieve its commercial Independence
and that the North will bitterly regret
tho mai fanaticism which melted q war
resulting in its loss Of the best elssoncr
the world ever saw:
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21

LITTLE SlNs.-A little hole IN ship
sinks it; small breach in a sea bank
carries away all before il; alittlc stab IN
the heart Kills man and little sin, as
il is often improperly called, tcnds 10 lliS
final dcstructiou
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21

g-Y The Northern scnsationists and
politica! gamblers, fearing lest the cx-
element against the Southern people
should cool down and harmony be re-
stored, are reviying ''The Oetoroon" and
"Uncle Toms Cabin" which are having
great trans" on several of their stages.
.-r.Satuanah NeWS.
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Family Grocery,

Wefe everything win he kept ia that line demand
cd by lie uade and sold on the lowest Terms.
Country Produce taken nj exchange.
HENRY LOVE.
J.ttrlatv .aLll leJa
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JANUARY @ellf lsj9.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21
.Sl,324, O,OO0

Total -.--.$ 81 1924 100000
These figures are deduccd, at the cur
rent rate Of interest on the island, ten
per cent. from the annual income de-
rived from invertments of all sorts,
which amounts to about $l32, 100000.
-NrW l,ork SIN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-21
Dress-GoOds Hats and Bonnets.

And will be receiving goods constantly from fbe frs
Houses in New York Boston Pliladelpl,ia and Bali
at the lowest cash prices aud will sell equal to
amy southern Marketas cur goods will bepnrcbased
III person strictly fer cash.
Adjoining his Dry Goeds Store he has opened a
large. 9ge
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07
THE WASHINGTON POINT
MEETING.

At the meeting on Washington Point
on Saturday afternoon, OF the citizens
of Norfolk county and Portsmouth city,
a feeling of unanimity and enthusiasm
prevailed that speaks well for the
cause of Colonel Walker and the Legis-
lators that are to run on his ticket.
The attendance was quite large and
composed of intelligent and respectable
gentlemen from the city and the county.
1t was quite evident that the spirit Of
longer opposition to the reconstruction
laws could not get foothold there, as
an effort was made to introduce Bour-
bonlsm as part of the sentiments of
the meeting, in the shape of sundry
resolutions offered by gentleman from
Portsmouth. These, we were glad to
see. were at once submitted to Com
mittee, who subjected then, to cold
douche, from the effects Of which they
expired almost without groan, as the
Committee refused to report them to
the meeting. Through respect to the
estimable young gentleman who intro
duced them, the convention heard him
for his cause, and gave such a cold
shoulder to his views, as we think will
efectually give the quietus to all such
matters hereabouts in the future The
wise and polite course for the people to
pursue to extricate themselves from
their present difficulties seemed to be
plainly recognized by the action of the
people of this convention, and they
have gone to work deliberately to Sc
cure success in their cause. We We're
rather glad that High Strung Principle,
Esq, put in an appearance on this oc-
casion, as we deem it necessary for his
own good and the good of the people,
that he should be allotted mis- share of
the duty to be performed in the present
emergency, and as he is very clever and
has talent it is right that he should
know in what channel to direct it in
order to make it of service to his fellow
citizens,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

honest men in charge of our matters
men whose enlarged and liberal views
are of the progressive order, and who
can take hold of, and inaugurate the
changes without inflicting injury upon
the people, either through ignorance or
fraud. We have plenty of such men in
our State, natives and new corners.
These we should prepare ourselves to
make use of in place of letting odr af-
fairs continue in the hands of carpet
baggers and Adventures, who will
use their power over us by plundering
the people in such way as to cause
them to mourn over changes, which, if
committed to the care of honest men to
bring about, would cause us to rejoice
at their effects. Laws, of however mild
a nature, in the hands of dishonest
men may be made scourge upon the
people; and as these changes are of the
nature of laws, and are as irresistible as
the laws of the Modes and Persisns, il
is but the part of wisdom2and pru-
dence that we prepare ourselves fol-
them. An honest administration oil
them will bring happiness and prosper
ity to our people, but if we SO fix our
selves that they will be''administered by
the carpet-baggers they with make us
sweat drops of blood. Think on this
subject, and elect Col. Walker, the True
Republican candidate, a proper Legisla-
ture, and the expurgated Constitution
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
We felt it our duty to call public at
tention to the route recommended for
this road by the Memphis Convention,
with the assent, as alleged, of the Vir-
ginia, including the Norfolk, delegation.
1t was impossible for us to publish the
current proceedings of that body at the
time, and we have not yet received the
official report. The route on the sd
parallel was recommended, which on
this side will strike Dallas in Texas and
Shreveport on the Mississippi river. This,
it seems to US, is not at all the thing for
Virginia-not what our people were led
t. expect. But we had no idea of dis
cuSsing the matter at the present time,
while the political campaign is pending
and requiring all our attention.
Accordingly, we present the following
communication from Col. Lamb, with
the article enclosed, for the information
of our readers. We do not know but
what there may be something in these
papers of peculiar interest to Vir-
ginia, her great system of railroads, and
her matchless seaport; but if there is we
fail to see it. The route selected leads
directly 10 Charleston on one straight and
continuous parallel, without DETECTION
and as the regular main trunk line, with
no necessity for any feeder But we
shall be better prepared to speak posi-
lively on this subject some short time
hence.
Norfolk, June 9Th, 1860.
Editors Norfolk Day Book
The report adopted on the Southern
Pacific Railroad at the Memphis Con-
vention was the unanimous choice of the
Virginia and Tennessee delegations. 1t
was substantially the same as adopted
by the Norfolk Convention on motion o.
Hon. j. R. Clapp Of Memphis, and the
present report is the production of
distinguished gentleman from Richmond
whom l had the pleasure to appoint as
the Virginia member of the committee
have not time to give you the many
reasons why the Norfolk and Memphis
merchants believed the 32d parallel
| route the best one for their cities, but
ask you to publish the following ex
tracts from the proceeding of the Mem
| phis Convention, May 20.
If the route recommended by the
Memphis Convention be adopted, the
road must have that city as its principal
Mississippi terminus, and l feel sure that,
whether the through trains from the
Pacific cross the Mississippi river at
Vicksburg or Memphis on their way to
Europe, they will never 60 out Of their
way to Savannah or Charleston to get
| there. The vessel that sails from those
ports is obliged to coast our shores up to
the Virginia Capes before crossing the
Gulf stream, and commerce will not
brave the dangers of Hatteras in winter
nor the pestilential heat of the South in
summer for the sake of saving few
miles of railway travel. Nor will this
great trans-contnental traffic be likely
to go to shallow ports, where it will
have to wait for the tide.
assure you the Virginia delegation
knew what they were doing when they
voted unanimously in favor OF the re-
| port on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Respectfully, WILLIAM LAMB,
Chm Norfolk Delegat'n.
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fertile and hospitable lands than any
other unoccupied route proposed.

fertile and hospitable lands than any
other unoccupied route proposed.
A. This line is touched by water trans
portation at three points, affording the
greatest facilities for construction, and
consequently fastening and cheapening
such construction.
s. This line will open TO the world
the great mineral resources of Arizona
and Sonora, and render more valuable
the great stock raising districts of Texas,
New Mexico and Northern Mexico, and
will thus enjoy unrivaled traffic.
6. 1t will inevitably attract numerous
feeders from the neighboring Republic
of Mexico, and thus not only stimulate
enterprise there but secure to our ship
ping ports the greater portion of the
bullion which now seeks Europe by haz-
ardous conductors and smuggling vessels.
7. 1t will open a new cotton growing
area in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
in lands of the cotton growing belt that
were useless for lack of facilities for
transportation.
8. 1t is well known that some roads
which would be among the feeder roads
referred to in the resolution have not
only been projected but are already in
active course of construction, without
waiting fer government subsidy or en-
courasement.
8. Last, though not least, the con-
struction of this route, more than any
other, will do more than all else besides
to encourage and build up what we feel
to be the great necessity of the hour
immigrat on and direct trade with
Europe.
The prev IS question was moved,
and the report was adopted by acclams
alton and amid loud cheering.
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W. e. c. ELLIS, ESQ.

Don't forget that this gentleman
will address the citizens of Princess
Anne county, to day, at the Court
House, in behalf of the True Republican
candidate, Colonel Walker, and the ex-
purgated Constitution, and be there to
hear him,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

In answer to question of G. s.
Maltby, of Baltimore, the commissioner
of internal revenue decides that under
the act of March 81, 1868, which i'm.
poses a tax on manufactures and sales of
goods, wares and merchandise, oyster
packers must pay the tax upon oysters
cut from the shell, whether packed in
cans and Theoretically sealed, or packed
in cans, kegs, tubs and barrels, and
again packed in ice for convenience in
transportation, without being so sealed
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07
MONDAY MoRNfNe, June 7, 1869.

Remember that there is to be new
registration. Remember that if you don't
register you can't vote. Remember that
your vote will be a matter of vital i'm
portance to your mother State, Register
then, in order that you may vote.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

Hon. Logan Ii. Roots, of Arkansas,
chairman Of the Comm ittee on Pacific
Railroads submitted the following report:
Your committee to whom was referred
matters relating to Pacific Railroads re-
spectfully report the following resolu-
tons for your consideration:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
convention the interests of the whole
country, and especially those of the Sou
thern States, could be served by main
trunk railroad line from San Diego, CAL
ifornia, through the junction of the river
Colorado and ella, and along the valley
OF the Glla south of that river to Ell Paso
on the Rio Grande, and thence to con-
venient central point near the 32d de-
gree parallel of latitude east of the Bra
EOS river in the State of Texas, from
which main trunk feeder roads should
lead from Saint Louis, Cairo, Memphis,
Vieksburg and New Orleans, and other
points all of which feeder roads hav-
ing equal rights of connection with said
main trunk, with similar feeder roads
from San Francisco and other points on
the Pacific coast which should have sim
liar and equal rights of connection.
Resolved, That the President of the
Convention be requested to forward a
copy of this resolution to the President
of the United States, the Vice President,
and Speaker of the House of Represent
atives, and request them to present the
same to the respective Houses of Con-
gress.
Your committee have not deemed it
necessary to consider any new railway
connections east of the Mississippi river,
believing that local interests will secure
all proper connections with the feeder
routes designated in the foregoing reso-
luton. But the great subject of securing
steam transportation between the lower
waters of the Mississippi river and the
Paclhc ocean has received their earnest
thoughts and efforts; and although our
recommendation may be considered as
containing but few words for so vast a
subject, its brevity can only be secured
by carefully excluding all damaging or
useless verbiage. But even in its con-
ciseness the resolution contains ,sugges.
tons and materials furnished from every
State represented in our committee; and
individual interests have been so well
provided for in the general effort to pro-
mote the general good, that we do not
think the proposition of the committee
can meet with any serious opposition
from the convention or the nation, SO
great was the unanimity reached by
the committee that they felt that their
proposition would meet with your unan-
imous endorsement. And they decided
it wrong to occupy your time with a
lengthy report in support of the pro-
position they submit, yet proper res
pect for yourselves and the thousands of
thinking men who shall read the pro-
ceedings of this convention, have promp-
ted them in few words to state few
of the advant ages of this read.
1. 1t is the shortest lire connecting
the Gulf of Mexico and the valley of the
with the coast of the Pacific
ocean.
2. 1t is the line of all those now un-
of easiest grades and chea pest
per mile.
8. 1t passes through less lnho spitable
and barren country, and over more of
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07
R9 The WASHINGTON c,

Ra The Washington correspondent
Of the Baltimore Gazette says; The
statement that " General Lee has ex-
pressed himself in favor of the adoption
of the expurgated Constitution and the
election of Walker, the candidate of the
Conservative Republicans for Cover
nor" is regarded here as very import
ant piece of news, and as virtually de-
Gliding the result of the election in Vir-
ginia. 1t is also thought it will have
great effect in Texas and Mississippi,
and will add to theprospects of the sue
cess of the Conservative Republican
ticket in those States.
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nag A number of Carolinians con-

nag A number of Carolinians con-
template visit to our twin cities
1ext week. We will welcome their ar
rival, and trust they may enjoy them
selves. A train will leave Charlotte on
the 18th Of June, and arrive at Ports
mouth at 8 o'clock a. m. on the 10th.
The exact time of starting from Char
lotte will be published soon.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

9eg- The Enquirer publishes letter
from Governor Smith, which advises
support of the Walker ticket, and the
election of good Legislature. Gov.
Smith has offered his services to the
Central Committee as canvasser. He
is without peer in Virginia on the
stump, and will have large influence
with the whites wherever he may ap-
pear.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

Friday, between the hours of ten and
two o'clock, two of the Wade Ditche
murderers, Gus Baker and Jim Thomas,
suffered the extreme penalty of the law,
and that community is relieved of two,
at least, of the hardened and worthless
Villains that have been a curse to it.
The third one of the party, Geo. Bay
line, has been respited by the Governor
until the 25th O. this month
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

thousand Newspapers, one month. The List
includes single Papers Of orer 100000 CIR
culation qOeehIy, more than 100 Daily Pa
insertions to the month, and the leading
Papers IN more than 500 di6eresst toaOys and
cities. Complete files can be examined at oar
office. Send Stamp for our Circular. Adj
dress GEO. P. HOWELL G. Co, Advertis-
ing Agents, New YorE.
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ds0n0nds SALARY. Address u. s.
DOUUUD PIANO Co, NY.

is better than our regular shaped Axes
Tor these reasons: FIrst-It cuts deeper.
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1t does not jar the hand, E'ourth-No
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lar Axes. Red paint has nothing to do
with the good qualities oil this Axe. for
all our Axes are painted red. If your
we will gladly answer inquiries or fill
your orders direct, or give you the name
of the nearest dealer who keeps our
Axes.
LIPPINCOTT Il FAREWELL,
Pittsburg Pa.
Sole owners of Colburn's and Red Jacket
Patents,
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THE BEST LIGHT


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