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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11
LUCK

The man who narrios the prettiest
girl in the place is said to be a
''lucky fellow" and so of him who
draws the highest prize in a lottery,
or by some fortunate turn in affairs
clears the gulf between want and
wealth in an hour. And yet the
histories of all times tell us that with
terrible uniformity and uncertainty
the men who become suddenly poss-
essed Of mearned millions die in mis-
cry.
Within five years a well-to-do farm
er drew a quarter of a million OF dol.
lars in a prize lottery. The whole
country envied him his luck, but he
has since died from style of living
induced by his good fortune, and his
only son has turned out a confirmed
drunkard.
The man whose first bet on the
race course, whose first deal at the
card table, whose first risk at faro,
whose maiden lottery ticket, brings
money largely into his pockets, is a
ruined man at the very instant the
world pronounces him "lucky."--
Any man, especially any young man,
who starts out in life with the con-
viction that money can be better
made than by earning it, is a lost
man-lost already to society, lost to
his family, lost to himself.
An alarmingly large number Of
the sons of the rich men of our coun'
try are at this moment helpless
drunkards. Young men are they
many of them of education, of many
qualities, of generous nature, honor.
able and high minded but the de-
mon of drink has taken such a pos
session of them that fathers break,
ing heart, mothers tears and sis
ter's agony avail not to draw them
from their deep damnation. Elegant
leisure was their ruin.
The best way to save a child from
ruin is to bring him up to "help
father" Make children feel that
they must do something to support
the family, to help along +; then two
feelings arise which are their sal va
tion-thoso Of affection and pride ;
for we naturally love them whom we
help, or those whom we struggle to-
gether with for desired object, and
netting so improves a child as tc
make him feel that he is of some
consequence, that he can do some.
thing, and that what he does is APP
preciated.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11

DEPTH OF THE OCEAN.-The sue
cess which has attended the laying
Of submarine cables has set the er-
roneous idea of an ocean without
bottom at rest forever, and given an
impulse to the effort to invent new
means of sounding and dredging
The soundings made in the Atlantic
show its bottom to be an extensive
plateau, varying in depth at differ
ent points, The average depth is
1900, though the steamer Cyclops
obtained a depth of $1,000 feet
This ocean floor begins about one
hundred and fifty miles from the
coast there the descent from the
shallow to the deep water is very
rapid reaching 10000 feet in fifty
miles, giving an angle of descent
greater than that of the Italian Alps.
The deepest part Of the Atlantic is
on the American side, near the
banks of Newfoundland, where a
great basin exists. ranging east and
west for nearly a thousand miles,
and whose depth is believed to ex-
coed the highest of the Himalaya
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Come TO the Lost Mountain and buy your
Spring and Summer Goods, of the latest and
best Styles, take great pleasure in informing
my Customers, Friends and the Public generally
that am now prepared to please all in goods
who will iiayor me with a call.
have Just received q large and well selected
Stock of Spring Goods, the selection OF which
have spared no pains in trying to suit the taste
of all. Call and examine my Stock, and if do
not suit you in Goods you need not go any furth-
er will pay the highest market price for all
kinds Of Country Produce.
JOSHUA JACKSON.
jan27-ly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11

A drunken fellow, with a box Of
matches in his pocket, lay down on
the sidewalk in Muscatine, the other
day, to enjoy a quiet snooze.--
While rolling over in his sleep, the
matches took fire. Awakening, ne
snufed the air conspicuOusly, smes
the burning birthstone, and eyac1-
lated. s.Just as / expected, in h--I,
(hicl by bokeyP
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11

Capital owes something more to
labor than simply to use it; labor is
to be enlighted, instructed, trained /;
and capital must give the needed
aid, or both will be involved in
ruin.
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Marietta Auction House.

CHEROKEE STREET MARIETTA, GA.
HOHN NIX WITH J. W. BOHEMIAN
Oh will sell all Goods or Property that is con-
signed to them at AUCTION and make true
return of the Same as soon as the property is
sold. July 18th 1871.
JOHN NIX, Salesman
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From the Rome Couriera
THE GOOD, THE BEAUTIFUL, AND
THE TRUE.


After all groveling desires to OBJ
tain wealth, cur struggle after the
slippery "ba of fortune," our am
bition to be greater and richer than
others we find that our aspirations
reached to an unworthy end, that
the wealth for which we toiled
brought with it no solid satisfaction.
That the ambitions we INDUCED in
were but so many mirages lifted in
the air, and that so far as earthly
happiness was involved, our wor-
ship had been made to false god.
So, too, it is with the votaries OF
fame and of earthly distinction.
Their superior souls rise above the
ordinary walks Of man. Their as
pirations reach out far beyond the
pale of human possibilities, and they
walk among their fellow men as
Phillips said of Napoleon, wrapped
in the solitude of their own originate
ty." But this superior endowment
of intellect brings no commensurate
enjoyment. The grand achieve
ments of their genius are but hollow
mockeries. The want Of commun-
ion with their fellow man units
them for happiness, and in the soil
tude OF their own grandeur, they are
perhaps as wretched as he whose ut
ter worthlessness and insignifcance
makes a pariah Of the land.
It's a remarkable and melancholy
truth that most men of transcendent
genius or talent have been addicted
to the wine cup or opium. This un-
natural appetite may have been,
and doubtless was, due to the want
of sympathy with those around. In
the isolation of their own superiori-
ty, they were wretched aud impa-
tient, and sought in the excitement
of the one, or the nepenthe of the
other, a relief from their own weary
selves.
If it is thus with wealth and pow
er and greatness, to what are we to
look for enjoyment? What earthly
objects can we seize upon 20 solace
our WEAKNESS and to bring us a JOY ?
The smiles of fortune are tickle
and false, the fame of the world is
hollow and ! vain and where can we
expect to find
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-11

AS daylight can be seen through
very small holes, so little things will
illustrate a persons character,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30

Roots and Shoes fastened with CGbit
.Scre7r Wire have undergone thorough
test. and are now conceded superior II
msnv points TO either sewed or pegged
q work. A card in our paper gives some OF
the reasons for their popularity, which has
brought a host Of limitations into the mar
ket.
Property holders axe interested in the
ordnance about sidewalks promulgated this
morning by Mayor Morris.
See notice of school books exchanged,
bought and sold, new and second hand, by
A. Settle. .,
One pound Of the DOLLAR Reward Soap
d5ubly paws the purchase. JuDgermann d
Co. sole agents for Nashville.
The old McGavock residence for sale
cheap.
Henry Apple has part OF residence
for rent cheap.
Valuable storehouse for rent by Barney
McCabo. A bargain.
Fine large rooms, furnished or uutur-
nished. a. No. SO South Summer street.
A box Of ladies curls is found.
Rhes, Smith q 90. have choice seed
what.
Consult the cheap column for what Y 2u
desire OF the D-bJ.
special meeting this evening of the he-
ohanics and Man .cturers' Association.
At MuIfreesboro en- S .turday next Am
brose Buf5rd will make a public sale OF
fac thoroughbred cattle and Berkshire
hogs.
II. S. French & Co, cotton factors and
commission merchants, have lately re-
moved to Nos. 81 and "a Broad street,
formerly occupied by Reid, Chadbourne d
Co., where they will have increased facili-
ties for handling cotton, With the senior
member Of toe firm the people Of this sec
ton are well acquitted, having long
known h IN as prompt and reliable bust
ness mar. In their new location, we
wish for The firm of H. Il. French & Co.,
the liberal share Of public patronage TO
W, ict their merit gives them claim.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

james Hagan, 10 years of age, died yes
terday of consumption at No. 1876 South
Spruce street.
Mg. Josiah Bitticks, who resided near
Nolensville in Williamson county, died
last Monday, the 2Sih inst He was an
old and highly esteemed citizen of Will
Hanson, active, energetic and trustworthy.
g match game for the championship was
played yesterday afternoon between the
base ball clubs, White Stockings and
Morgan Boys, resulting in the former
scoring % and the latter 81. The cham
pionship was thereupon awarded to the
Morgan Boys. 80.
A new billiard room is about to be
opened at the Commercial Hotel, in the
rear of the office. 1t is 6ne location, and
no doubt will be we'll patronizsd.
Two ideas in a single thought-go and
see the wonderful sea lions at John Robi-
sons show.
A nan with a single arm and four or
five little children, are singing in the
streets as their only means of obtaining the
amount of fractional currency necessary to
continued existence.
For some days and nights past revival
of religion has been progressing at the
Methodist Church in Winchester. Many
persons have profsssed &C inversion, and un-
abated interest is still manifested.
Several parties interested in the cultiva-
ton Of watermellons have intimated to
John Corley a disposition to show against
him tomorrow at the sheriff's Office as to
quality and variety.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE OHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Aug. 80. 1871.


Synopsis for tie past tsoenty- f0ttr hours
The barometer has continued to fall on
the California coast, with westerly winds
and hazy wea her. Area Ct lowest pres
sure which was Monday evening central in
southern Wisconsin has been drawn north
ward to Lake Superior, but is now stretch
ing eastward beyond Lake Huron, and its
influence has continued to extend to the
Gulf and Atlantic coast. SOuthwesterly
winds have prevailed from Illinois to New
York and the Calf and increased severely
on the lower Lakes since this morning
Brisk westerly winds are now reported
from Lake Michigan. aud local rains and
short squalls remain frequent on the mid
die Atlantic coast. Rain has fallen from
Misei sippi eastward to the Atlantic coast.
Rain has fallen generally tho, Monday
afternoon from Mississippi eastward to the
Atlantic. Partially cloudy and clearing
weather now prevails from Minnesota to
North Carolina and westward.
Probabilities. The storm centre on
Lakes Superior and Huron, will probably
on Wednesday, have extended northeast
ward far into Canada, With southeasterly
wind and rain to night on the New EGG
land coast; southwesterly wind with loci
storms from Maryland ard New jersey
northwards, and brisk winds frsn the
southwest and west from Lake Ontario to
Lake Michigan. Tbs conditions viii re-
main favorable for short rains on Weines-
day, on the coast of the Southern and
Gulf States.
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WHEREAS,

THE STREET COMMITTEE HAS REPORTED
4 to the City Council the necessary plans and
specifications prepared by an nsineer employed
by the MAJ or and said Committee for that pur-
pose, for the making and repairing Of Sidewalks.
Ourbings and Cutters upon the following streets
and paris Of streets, namely:
north Front Street. from Church to IUblic
Square.
North College Street, from Pubic Square to
Locust street
North Cherry Street, from Church to inc
Street.
south Cherry Street, Efrom Church to Broad
Street.
North Summer Street. from Church to Line
Street
south Summer Street, from Church to Broad
Street.
No tn High Street, from Church to Cedar
Strest.
south H Oh Street, from Church to Broad
Street
NORTH Vine Street, from Church to Cedar
Street.
south Vine Street, from Church to Broad
'treet.
North Spruce Street, from Church to Line
Street.
south Spruce Street, from Church to Broad
Strcer
Spruca or Church Street, from Front to
Summer Street.
North Market Street. from Church to Clark
Sire t.
South Market Street. from Church to Broad
Street Therefore,
BE it ena t Il by the Oity Council of Nash
vile, Ihdt The SAID Report of the Street Com
mittee Is hereby adopted and confirmed, and
that owners o. lots fronting on any of the
streets or parts of streets designated in the
preamble Of this Ordinance, and within the
bounds described tier in, are required TO pro-
coed without delayt to construct or repair their
sidewalks and curbings, according to the spec
iffcaticnS reported by SAID Committee, within
the time prescribed by law; and aid plans and
specifications shall be deposited in the Office of
the Mayor, for the Information and inspection
OF all interested parties.
approved Aug. g. ISL
K. J. MORRIS, Mayor
a true COPY.
THos. J. HALE, Recorder.
ag3O lot
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, EheTa
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
ere received hourly, and sTe always scses'
sible to the public.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 90, 11:15-Cotton
market hardening. Sales Il, 600 bales.
Uplands sd; Orlesns 98d-
LIVERPOOL, Aug. %, 1.20.-Market
frmer. Sales 10, 900 bales; 5000 by spec
ulators. Uplands 9t@94d; Orleans 9s@
NEW York, Aug. 90, 1O:3O-Markst
strong. Ordinary uplsnds 1890; good or
binary lie; low rniddling lS4; Diddling
I9Ic; Alabama 1890; Orleans 1890; Texas
1910. September delivery 1890; Octo-
Der 1916.
New YORK, Aug. 30, 12:1O.-Cot'on
quiet but firm. Sales 800 bales on spot.
Ordinary uplands 1870; good ordinary 174c;
low middIings 1Ssc; middliug 1896; Ala
bama l9tc; O.lesns 1870; Texas zoe.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20. 5.-Market strong.
Sales Is, 900 bales; 5000 to spectators.
New YORK, Aug. 20, 2.05.-OottOn
Quiet. Sales 400 bales on spot. Ordi-
/ airy uplands 153c; good ordinary 174o;
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30

Gov. Senter reached the city yesterday
and was again in the Executive Office. He
is looking in excellent health and spirits.
Rev. A. S. Cunningham, of Franklin, G.
81 BroWnlow, o. Giles, Mrs. March and
child, of Bowling Green, Ky, Mrs. L. B.
Tate, of Sumner, A. j. Walker, of Column
bia, and A. G. Durham, of Normandy, we're
among the numerous guests at the Com
Tsercial Hotel last night.
Ths arrivals at ihe Battle House yester-
day were as fol ows: C Earrings, Tullaho-
ma; H. P. Graves, Helena. Ark; J. A.
Turner, Frankfort, Ky; N b. McQuiddy,
Normandy, Tenn; Z Strstlon and
wife. Mrs. Hlbbett a1n Il !. Ri6dle, Leb-
anon, Tenn T. q. BuTnev, Oxford, Miss;
w. A Crockett 81 wife, Williamson
county; Sam House, Franklin, Tenn J.
B. Summer, W. H Hinton, Ark; Col.
Wherry, Sumner county; Geo. E Good
rich, Miss IL Annie Battle, Augusta, GA :;
Jas. A Rodgers, A S. Carpenter, Browns
vile, T M B. F. Love, Mlss d f Love,
Fsiife.d, Is Ii Banks. Trenton, TeuC;
Rolf S. Saunders, Columbia, Tenn; VIM.
Young, Adrian, Mich; James 7. TIice,
Palmyra, Is; G. W. Hummer, Logan
county, n.y.; J. W Crockett Ashland
City; DR.. j. f. Grant, Pulaski, Tenn.
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Nashville Produce Market.

DRIED FBUu-The receipts and sales
to-day were 81, 900 lbs. We quote apples
at &c, quarter peaches 44@5c, halves
6@64c.
EGGs-Strong to-day with sales ct $50
19c.
PoTAToEs-We quote Irish at S1.75, and
market dull.
POUIrRT-We quote ct 81. 1908. 90 per
doz. by the coop.
HAY-We quote country at S21 per ton;
good timothy (old) $26@2S per ton.
BUTTER-Sdf at 12k@15o for good
couutry; choice 20@25c.
FEATHERs-Markst dull, and Coo is the
outside figure for prime.
BEEswAx-We quote at 30@32c.
GINsENG-Dull at 10000.
RAes-We quote at &c. Demand not
equal to the supply.
WooL-We quote combine 35@38c . n;
csrdiug free from burs, 32@35c; tub
washed 45@5Oc; bury wool 5@1Oe y II
less.
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Louisville Live STOCK Market.

MONDAY, Aug. %, 1881.
Oattle-Since our last report Gregory
shipped here two cars cattle, one car
weighing l, 1884 pounds, nice three-fourths
Durhsms, in good order; the others were
not so nice nor so large, they weighing
1,05O pounds. They were sll bought by
Shockency, Mudd & Go. at $40. This
was fair price for them. More of the
same sort could be sold to-day at same
price. They were shipped East
We quote, from actual sales, COWS, heif-
ers and common steers, weighing from 800
to 900 ne, retailing at from 1908 IS per
hundred. The meAner grades, such SIS old
COWS and scalawsg steers, are selling for
what they will bring, regsrdle IS of profit
or loss to the owner.
Hogs Not 80 many hogs on the market
up to the date Of this week. Good fat
hogs would bring to-day, if not too big,
say to weigh from 200 to 25O pounds, $40
450. Scarce bought one car, as did
Shoekency, Mudd & Co, at $4.35. 1
would feel safe in leaving home now with
good, fat hogs and expect to obtain prices
as above.
Sneep-We have no sheep in pens, but
good, fat sheep would bring 50 so per
hundred, and sell readily. Lambs would
sell readily at &c.
Mules and Horses-This being Monday,
not many generally arrive on this day for
shipment-but one car load, shipped to
Rome, Ga. We report SO cars Of mules
and horses shipped from this yard this
month, and about equally divided between
horses and mules
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
stock Train DiIched.

Some eight cars Of a stock train on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad were
yesterday thrown from the tack at Roc ky
Hill, II miles beyond Bowling Green.
portion Of the ditched cars we're badly
wrecked, but we are not informed as to
the number of horses and mules killed or
crippled. The celebrated trottipg mRle
Tennessee, owned here, was ON the train,
but fortunately happened TO be in a car
which was not thrown from the track 1t
was expected she would arrive here last
night. The damage 10 the road and the
obstruction caused detained the down pas
seDger train something more than an
hour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
An Amazonian RufrIe.

A neighborhood muss lately occurred
between three women, respectively named
johnson, Cunningham, and Wormack, snd
on Investigation yesterday of the affair
before Justice Cassetty each of the trio
was required to givs bonds in the sum of
$3.50 TO keep the peace for the ensuing six
months towards each other and the rest of
mankind. The bonds were given, grim
visaged war smothered his Iuffl ID front,
peace reigned in War aw, the noisy voics
CT discord was bushed. and the lately be-
Igerent parties and their interested friends
quietly returned 10 their hum S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
Premium List

The premium list of the Third Annual
Fair Of the Gibson County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association has been re-
oeived. The Fairs of Gibson County are
fairs both in the liberality of the ciEzsns,
the excellence of the product and the beau
ty in at enhance. The Fair which will be
one Of the IL st attractive in West Tennes-
see will be held at the Fair grounds near
Trenton on the 10Th, 18th, 18th, 18Th, and
14th days OF October.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30

low middling 1890; middling 1895; Ala
bama 1880; Orleans 1890; Texas zoo.
Sales 10000 bales on contracts.
New YORK, Aug. 20, 3:30.-Market quiet
but steady. Ordinary uplands I5sc; good
ordinary 17so; low middling 1890; middiino
19sc; Alabama 194c; Odeans 1875:
Texas zoe. Sales 10000 bales on con.
tract; 40 bales for export; $50 bales Cor
spinning. Net receipts 1895 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 4, $50 bales; stock
123 500 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
Sundrtea.

SEEDs-There is some little inquiry for
fall sowing. We quote as followAss Tim
othy $3.50; clover 81; orchard grass
81 80; blue grass $2.25; Herds grass
S1.75.
COTTON YARNs-We quote at l2c, 134c,
15c and 17cfor 700, 900, 500 and 400.
WBAPPINo PAPKB-We quote small at
Soc; medium 75c, double crown 81.
IRoS-We quote as follows: Tennessee,
common bar, 6tc y n; Kentucky, do, &c .
ID; Tennessee band 1880; Kentucky, do,
53o; Tennessee boiler plate Sc; boiler
heads 8tc; fire box SIC; sheet, common,
54@6c; do, Kentucky, 64@7c; do, Tennss
see, 74@S4c.
HANDLEs.-We quote extra axe SO in.
$3.50; No. 81; No. 2 $1.75; No. 2 x
$3.50; Pick $1.50@1.75; Sledge 81 25@2.
CorToN RoPE-We quote at 3Oc for aud
sic, and $50 for 1 inch.
CooPKBAGE We quote barrels at 40c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
Tahacco Wi,houtL,corice.

Geo. F. Akers has the finest chewing TO.
bscco made in Virginia this year. Any one
wanting she genuine Log Cabin, without
loorice or sweeteniug, call on Mr., Akers.
Many chswers suffer from heart burn or
other unpleasautuess in consequence OF
LcJrice or other drug il tobacco, which
can Low be az ided b7 getting the genu-
me pure Virginia Of Csc. L. Aksrs. We
have tried it and know whereof we speak.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-30
Cedar Hin Camp Meeting,

The camp meeting in Robertson county,
ct Cedar Hill, has been very largely at
tended. Some Of the most distinguish I
ministers of the Methodist Church are
among the lsboreTs IN the moral vineyard.
Rev. DR.. J. 3. MoFerrin preached on Sun
day night; Rev. Mr.. Hargrove, of Frank
lin, preached at 8 o'clock Monday morn
ing; DR.. Hammer preached at IL A NJ. Mon
day, and Rev. DR.. L A Young, OF the
Elm Street Church in this CITY, preached
powerful sermon Monday night. Quite
a number of conversions have taken place,
and there are great many penitents. The
meeting vii continue DUNG the week,
and prospects are that much good will be
nnna