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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
PUBLIC ROADS.

We have time and again urged re-
form in our Road laws, the present sys-
TEN being inefficient, unequal and un-
just. Right glad we are to see the
Grand Jury of Bib. with well inform
cd view OF the subject, presenting bill
for enactment by the Legislature which
will secure at once the utmost efficiency
economy and justice.
Three Commissioners are to be ap-
pointed for each Militia District.
They are TO lay off the public Road:
in their District in sections of three
five or more miles, the working of which
is to be let to the lowest bidder for tho
term OF one or more years. Specifica-
tions of the work to be made out in writ
ing.
The contractors to give bond double
the amount to be paid them, bonds pay
able to the Ordinary. No money to be
paid for work done without the approval
Of the Commissioners.
The Ordinary to be empowered to
levy a capitation tax not to exceed So
upon every person subject to road duty,
the payment of which to operate as an
exemption to .oad duty for the year;
and also tax of like amount upon
every horse, mule, or pair of oxen and
vehicles Of every description travelling
the road.
The Tax Collector to report all per-
sons subject to Road duty.
All persons prefering to work on the
road shall be allowed to do SO by work
ing six days in the year.
Such is the substance Of the Bill. We
hope our County will profit by the ex-
ample.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
WHY roTp

1t is said that sensible men in Virgin.
ia see, in the exodus Of the negro, in the
growing preponderancc of the whites, II
acceptance of situation they cannot
avoid, the speedy recovery of the State
from Radical misrulc.
Georgia, it is thought, will, after some
further experience, master her political
situation "not by ignoring, but by ac-
cepting acttal and pressing necessities. ,
Why mott She can't ignore them if She
would, wkiie the acceptance of that
which is unavoidable will hasten her re-
Approve, never! accept
yes, as you cannot reject, and accept
ing that you may make the best of
bad situation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
ITEMS.
"The bayonct Legislature" dcsignatcs
our General Assembly up North.

"The bayonct Legislature" dcsignatcs
our General Assembly up North.
Mixed Schools wouldn't do in Louis
lana. The whites Withdrew.
Onc John l.. Hopkins, it is said will
succeed Farrow as Attorney General.
The ratification of the 10th. amend
mcnt by Nebraska completes the mum
Der of States required.
WHITLEY, one Of the recently elected
United States Senators is said by a dcmo-
cratic paper to be a man Of ability and
of good character.
Geo. II. Stucckrath, proposes to bring
Germans from he North to come as pur.
chasers and cultivators of Georgia lands
upon being paid his expenses.
A. J. Williams, member Of the Agency
SAYS there has been awful swindling il
the mileage business. In one instance
the sable representative of Jasper coun-
ty charged for 800 miles when the dis
lance is only $50.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
THE MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE.

EDITOR or JOURNAL: When my first
article was written | little thought OF
seeking q controversy, much less of
arousing the ire of any one, and subject
ing mysclf and tho friends of this enter
piisc to the very polite and gentleman
| ly SoJriqtct Of ''robLers," dishonest,
&c. The style and language of the re-
ply is ''mattcr of taste" and doubtless
suits the author, and being "matler Of
taste" shall not further object than t"
say he certainly mistook his nom dc
DIStJlc, "Jusiice." But for the fact, that
the question involved, is one Of vital
Importance to the enti'e community and
to succeeding generations, | should not
attempt an answer to "Justice;' but be-
lieving as do, that the present and fu-
lure cllarc and prosperity of our little
city and the advancement of the best in
tcre,t of her citizens depends on the
success of the College, | propose with
your permission to notice the objections
of Justice" waving his epilhcts and
and believing that the terms used, were
not intended to be offensive, but merely
injected to supply the deficiency in fact
and logic aud 10 give force which he
could supply from no other source. |
now say to Justice" in the kindest
spirit, "come let us reason together
and let justice, this Gcd-like virtue, con-
trol our thoughts, words, and actions, in
this important question. ! take it, that
we are citizens of Marietta, equally in
tcrcsted in all that pertains to her wei
fare; that we have the same common
object, ''the greatest good to the great
est NUMBER" that nothing mean OF sor-
did will influence any, but that our diff
lercuccs are of Judgment and as TO the
best means of accomplishing the same
end. 1t will be conceded, that the in
terest of enc, is the interest of all, in an
enterprise affecting all that whatever
tends to dcvelopc the resources, add to
the population and wealth of section or
community is for the interest of all in
that section or community, and thar
there are enterprises of a general char
actcr, b. which / mean, of such gener-
al interest, that none can avoid or fail
to realize their effect or inflnencc.-
Whether built by individual effort or
capital, or by corporate authority and
from the general treasury, the effect is
the same. Actual dividends on the cap
ital invested is not always realized
even though the aggregate wealth and
general good is thereby promoted. In
this class are the higher grades of
Schools, and willie it is true that in
no other way will the same amount of
capital add 81 mach to the general good,
yet in paying actual cash dividends, the
investments would be regarded doubtful.
A school Of high grade invariably adds
to the wealth and population of any com
munity, and, therefore, all are benefited
Nor are the benefits confined to a non
led valuation, the benefits are higher.
more ennobling and enduring. Think
of them.
Now, it is proposed to establish a Fee
male College on permanent basis in
Marietta. The need-the demand for
such school in Marirtta-one which
will meet the wants of Cherokee Geor-
gia, is felt aad acknowledged By all ex-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
MIR. FOSTER BLoDGErr

Addressed Gov, Bullock desiring "that
no certificate of his election should be
issued until the charge of perjury
against him is withdrawn or until he is
triumphanlly acquitted. lie feels it to
be "due to the great cause of Recon
struction and the noble, true hearted
Republican party of Georgia that he
should enter the United States Senate.
if he enters at all, without stain upon
his record or blot upon his character. y
Whatever may have been the errors
Of Mr.. BLoDGETT, and in our opinion
they have been gricvous in connection
with Congressional reconstruction, we
must recognize the above ayowcd pur-
pose as commepdable and exhibiting a
proper sense ofhonor and self respect
Let that standard of personal character
be maintained and the chains which re.
construction has forged for liberty may
be worn with less suffering.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
HAPPY COUNTRY.

1t is said the science of Jurisprudence
does not exist in China-that there are
no Lawyers in that country and if the
people are occasionally afflicted with
the GLORIOUS uncertainties of the Law
it results from the fact that each Magis-
trate interprets it at his discretion.
What vast amount ofrubbish-what
endless anxicty-what enormous cx-
pense-John Chinaman dispenseS with
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
MARIETTA. GEORGIA. +.
Friday Morn. Feb. 25, 1870.
WE ARE IN THE HANDS OF TIE
PHILISTINE5,

And it is impossible to predict limi
where radcalism will be stayed. We
have undergone the coersion ofthe l4th
Amendment we have seen the negro
clothed with tie suffrage, by an usurP-
ing Congress, to alter the organic law OF
the State W, have seen him, not only
clothed with the suffrage but his right to
hold Office established. BY contin-
ued exercise Of the power of the Con-
uucror dc fdcto ratification of the 10th
Amendment has been secured, aud here,
it was thought the work of revolution
would stop. We fear it is mistake
Mischief to the industry, the wealth and
peace of the State, is brewing in the
scheme to educate the negro, and fur
Their mischief to our peace and happl-
ness in the limitations of Gen. TERRY
that the Ku KIux must be suppressed,
perhaps by a negro militia.
1t is impossible to avoid the convic-
ton that behind these prctcnccs there
exists a motive and purpose tor urging
forward the revolution. If there was
simply a desire for a well-ordered repub-
lie there would long since have been an
end of all onr troubles. The motive
the purpose, is, radical change Of gov
eminent and we may have further cause
to regret that instead Of passing under
the despotic form of governm NJ at onct
we must to slowly degraded to it under
the forms of republic.
In the trying ordeal through which we
arc passing, we trust that our people will
be ever guarded in their conduct. !
We are right in our conjectures, as to tn
motives of our rulers, they seek, an
would create, an occasion for the en-
ployment of military force. Let us,
possible, give no occasion to help tn
conqueror on in the wreck of liberty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25

NORTH CAROLINA AHEAD.-Thcre is
a man living in the mountains Of North
Carolina, not more than forty miles from
Greenvillc, :. c., says the Tarboro'
Carolinian, who has reached the extra
ordinary age of one hundred and forty
three years. At the time of Braddock's
defeat he was twenty years old, and had
a wife and three children. a gentleman
at Grcenville states that this man has
come down TO US from former genera
ton, has always been in moderate cir
cumstanccs. lived upon plain, coarse,
vegetable diet; that he has never drank
any liquid but spring water, and bids
fair to live many years longer. He en-
Joys perfect health, possesses all of mar
hoods attributes, and wants to marry.
He has survived seven wives. and hav-
ing lost his last one about sixty years
ago, he nOw begins to feel quite lonely.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
NOTICE..

THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND
Measures are now in readiness and all persons Sell
inc by weight or measure respectfully r"t'rro la
section 1884 Twins Revised Code, which reads as
follows
All persons engaged in selling by weights and
measures shall apply 10 the Clerks Of lie Inferior
Court (now Orpary) of their respective Counties
and have Ill~ir weights ANNIVERSARIES marked and in
default thereof shall not collect tiny account note oi
any ether obligation the consideration Of which is
any commodity gold by their wei-ht. or measures
c. j. SHErAhD, Ordinary.
Feb 18th 1870.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25

The Cuthbert (Ga.) appeal laments
the decrease in the supply Of labor and
states that many plantations, well stocked.
in Calhoun, Early, Baker and Miller
Counties are without lsborSrA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue of an order of The Honorable Court of
Ordinary of Cherokee County. Ca, will he Sold be-
fore tile Court House door in Canton, Ga. within
the legal hours of sale the first Tuesday in April
next Forty Acres off the South East side of Lot OF
Land No. 30 in the lit dist aud III section of Cher
okee county sold as the property Of Fannie Rrinhat
decreased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of
said deceased. Terms cash. Purchaser paying for
titles and Revenue stamp. This Feb 18th, 1870.
A. M. Reinhart, Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
Marietta Male Academy.

Location on Cherokee ST.. Marietta, Ga.
EDWIN L. CATER, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25

TE1HE scholastic year is divided into tire" Terms
! & u fourteen weeks each. The First Term
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25
1t is Purely Vegetable.
'Thc Life Of Tie Flesh is the BlOoa."

This bling the fact. it is very obvious that when
the bloc" Incomes corrupted the whole system be-
com,'s corrupt also 10 relieve this, the true policy
undoubtedly is dir CT the 'mrdy to thu souIcr +
the disease. Il is in this manner that Dr. TUFTS Sa.
sapa lila and Qae,nS Delight acts. lis Specific IF
feet is the blood: it ruries 1t, vtaz"s it, and TX
pels all dstemper from the system.
Brin.. Il rr from yiocnt Mnrras, it is adapted t"
general use he I'D alri Young may use il the
most delicate f.mai", at any time may take it; the
weak and puf,cbed will be STR ngthpned Ivy il; th
tender i, f,nt, who may have inherited disease, will
be cured by it, For Syphilis, and all its train OF
evils ii is !. sure antidole.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-02-25

VT0HE scholastic year is d; yided into tire" Terms
Il ot iour,en weeks each. III" FIRST Term
will open,
MONDAY FEBRUARY l4TH 1870.
Rates of Tuition per Term of Fourteen Weeks;
PRIMARY CLASS. $40 50.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS, IA %.
ACADEMIC CLASS. II 80.
NJ eta,ge far Faridcnta's.
Charges for tuition mus, be paid within one
month from lie Peoiug of rhr Term
Pupiis ar l"i f. ON the date Of their entrance
to The close OF the Term.
No deduction made for ahse CO or vi thdrawal eX-
cept in case of pro;racted illness,
Good boarl eau be obtained in plivat" families at
froIn : Is to so rer month.
THERE WILL De TWO SESSIONS PER DAY.
Tle Civ If Marietta as 10 locality, health and
climate il uiisn passed,
Mr. CATERS success as = Teacher Is a guarantee
of his qualifications
His nIole of instruction is laSed upon thorough
ua., rather than rapdity in tie advancement ot
pulls Wherever he ha- taught he has given sati
faction to his patrons whose recommendation and
endorsement he bears.
The undersigned Board of Trustees AXE pleasure
in recommending Mr.. CATER and solicit for him a
liberal patronage.
WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Chairman.
p RooD, w J.. MA>sFIEIDs-
W p An!crsonA- r. NJ. Goodn'an,~~
j.. Stripping, W. +. Groves
J. W. L. zeman~N John &. Campbell&
II. NJ Hammet%~ H. Is Wallace,
David DohbS J. A. &. Anders0n%-
A. s Edmora,onA r. j Atkinson, -
.Jaa 23ih, 1870.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12
Men Drcssmakcrs in New York.

1t may not be generally knowa that there
ments in this city, where sewing upon dress
es is almost entirely performed by men.
The chief of these is an up town street near
Broadway, but as there are no Indications
of masculine sun oundings in the reception
rooms, ladies who call to give orders rarely
know the source of heir dainty adornmcnts.
Ascending to the second story are to be
seen in the front room, quantity OF big,
hlshy headed Hungarians, Austrians and
Poles. seated on chairs OF low stools, and
sewing with great rapiditv on fabrics OF
many hues and textures. These men vary
in number from twelve to thirty, according
to the season. When in the street they have
the general spruce appearance of tai!ors.
They work solely by the piece, and earn
from 50 to $32 week. rising sometimes
an hour. The cutter is also man, and is
salaried at $25 week. Though not tied to
especial periods of labor, the men usually
reach treir work at I o'clock in the morn
ing, and rest for dinner between II and /.
and depart at g. They vary in age from
twenty five TO sixty, and have all served an
apprenticeship in their several native coun-
tries, whore men dressmakers arc very COM
mon. The apprenticeship begins from the
age or nine 10 thirteen, After the latter
period of life boy is not wanted. He IS
less easily managed, his tastes are often
biased in different direction. and his fin
gers are less prone TO pliability. For the
first wear be acts as waiter in the work room.
He is taught to sew, but he is at the beck
and call OF both the foreman and the men,
when their wants need supplying. During
the second year, his sewing continues, but
he is also employed to carry dresses to Gus,
toners and 10 buy trimmings. By the
latter duty he gains experience in matching
colors In the third year, their sewing is
also varied BY taking dresses to ladies', bnt
adds the agreeable task of trying them on,
and deciding what alterations may be need
ed During the entire three years he re-
ceives no pay, but when the fourth year ar
rives. he is paid by the week, at the rate Of
from 81 to 81 The following year he
takes rank as piece.worker, and rises, in
Germany and Hungary. to the attitude Of
$l2 to Sl3 week in Poland to SIS or Sc,
and in Bohemia TO from So to IS. The
best workmen are found in Berlin. In the
h,ck room Of the New York estabishmen'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

referred to, are a number OF girls working
upon sewing machines, who earn from s.
TO Sl2 dollars weekly, and also several Wo
men making ruches, bows, loops and vari-
Gus oGds aud ends OF dresses. TIE men do
not work on machines. They orsiFe tn:
material Gu. and GRATED, with written IL.
structions upon all details Of SIZE, scollops,
&c. Each NH bastes his dress, and pie.
pares it ior fitting; and, when f..ad, finish.
es il with rapidity at all points. Where
women are employed, two dozen are often
found upon dress, working piece.ineal at
its several parts. Women, from want Of
training, are rarely perfect in the trade
Some will excel in one or two departments,
and be deficient in others. A torewomau
or employer consequently watches their pro.
gress, and many delays occur in explana.
tions and alterations. Men will not be al
noyed in this manner. They wish written
instructions, aud will not aftrrwarj be mo.
lested. 1t reduces their profits. Stewart,
last year, tried gang Of men in his estab
lishmeni, but he could obtain 20 one Of
their own sex to suitably superirtend them.
He placed them in charge of a woman. and
as she was deficient in the system 10 which
they had been accustomed, they would not
remain. The measuring and fitting Of tho
city firm alluded to is done by women.
When men are temporarily discharged du.
ring the dull season, the firm are reguired
TO furnish them with sufficient work to ena.
bic them 10 earn Sl2 dollars weekly. They
add to their earning in spare moments by
working at home on such orders as they
can miscellaneously procure. The prices
obtained by the men for making dress,
vary with the material. A figured organdic
vas shown, completely finished in every
way in a day and a quarter, with hens,
bands, trimming of waist and drapery, high
in the neck, with bretel!cs over the bosom,
and bows. &c. The price was $50. The
price paid to the maker, independently Of
the cutting and sewing machine work. wm
$3.50. He was grim, grizzly old fellow
Of sixty. For plain silk dress man re-
ceives 81, and for one trimmed. from SIS
to S23, according to the work upon it.
None of the men appear to appraci+'e thei.
trade Sufficiently to teach it % taejr
- any ra'e. a,ia # = lat'
ii, though >r.s.@. tt:e
! proficient in the art than the mas
ing women in this city. but not equ
skill to their fathers.--Netc York Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

gone their way. This was apparently an
affair between two men about equally
matched. Upon the one side was the mill
ionaire broker defending his home, aud on
the other detected burglar struggling for
his liberty. That this burglar was pro-
tessional is too evident to be doubted nor
is the theory injured by his possession OF the
singular weapon. II would serve all the
ordinary purposes Of Jimmy" in house
breaking, aud would have the advantage Of
not being "a burglars tool, should he be
found with it in his possession. Having
these data as a beginning, the superintend-
ent first gave the utmost possible publicity
to the description of the watch-chain and
diamonds taken away by the assassin, say
ing, at is better to have 100000 people
looking for these things rather than four or
FIVE" Then he sent out general alarm to
all the precincts, giving a full description of
all the articles, with instructions to notify
all jewellers, pawn brokers, and second hand
dealers generally to be on the watch for
them, Then he took measures which i. is
improper to make public at the present mo-
ment, but it is safe to say that two stories,
extensively circulated and generally be-
lleVed, are entirely untrue. rfst, no stran-
ger was seen to leave the house at an early
hour, or at any other time, either by front
or rear, and second, no arrests whatever
have been made in the case.
THE FAMILY OF THE MURDERED MAN.
1t is impossible to paint the agony of the
stricken family. The two sons, Frederick
and Washington, who alone were at home
at the time, were called upon to bear the
FIRST brunt of the calamity, but the widow,
and other members Of the family, were at
Morristown, N. j., were telegraphed for,
and arrived early in the afternoon. 1t is
not decent to intrude upon that scene of
angush-and, if it we're, it would be impos-
sible to describe it. Every mother, every
wife, every father and husband in the land
can imagine it better than words can paint
it. Throughout the day the family had the
great boon of the presence and active sym
pathy Of Hon Z. B. Hart, WHO was life.
long intimate OF the deceased, and Of other
earnest friends.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12
THE SMITH.

The smith is at his forge tonight,
And, as his hammer wings,
His anvil in the glowing light,
With answering chor~s rings.
Iron and iron, to and fro,
They nei her finch nor tire:
Obedient slaves. right we'll they know
The sinews and the fire.
The laboring bellows creaks and roars,
While, from its breath unseen,
The flame in double volume pours
The chimney walls between.
Now on the soft and yellow bars
The skillful hammer falls,
And fast the showers of red hot stars
Hurtle on -four a1d walls.
The smith works on and has no fear,
But, meath his following blows,
The shape desired will yet appear,
And f.Mt the likeness grows.
OF every man who draweth breath
His fate 81 aith has made,
And from his childhood till his death
He labors ut his trade.
All day anA n ~ ,sffs workman stands
His re of Sic bssfoit
And ever t. his tireless hands
Is passed the sbapeless ore.
And he shall make it what he will,
With strong and regular beat,
All things to him are hammers still,
And purpose feeds the heat.
So let his fire Of life be hot,
So let his will be strong
Iron or steal, it matters not,
His work is doEe ere long.