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COVERING UP THE SCAR.

A religious exchange has the fol-
lowing:
When an eminent painter was re-
quested to paint Alexander tho
Great, SO as to give q perfect like
ness of the Macedonian conqueror,
he felt difficulty. Alexander, in
his wars, had been struck by asword,
and across his forehead was an i'm
mense scar. The painter said: eff
l retain the scar, it will be an Of
Tense to the admirers of the mon
arch; and if omit, it will fail to be
perfect likeness-what shall do 2"
He hit upon happy expedient; he
represented the Emperor leaning
upon his brow, accidently as it SEEM
ed, covering the scar upon his fore
head. Might we not represent each
other with the finger of charity up
on the scar, instead of representing
the scar deeper and blacker than it
actually is? Might not Christians
learn from heathenism lesson of
charity, of human kindness and
love7
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Ru1rs or rAp1r ETIQUETTE.

True politeness has its origin in
Christian charity and kindness, and
all standard rules of etiquette were
founded for the greater convenience
and happiness of the members of So
ciety. Although the reasons may
not be obvious at first sight, they
exist and will be apparent on care
full consideration.
LIST, Do not keep others waiting
for you either at the beginning or
close of the meal.
Cd. Do not sip soup from the tip,
but from the side of the spoon.
Sd. Be careful not to drop or spill
anything on the table-cloth.
4th. Keep your plate neat; do
not heap all sorts Of food on it at
once.
). In passing your plate to be re-
helped, retain the knife and fork.
9th. When asked for dish do not
shove, but hand it.
18th. While drinking do not look
around,
Sth. Instruct the servant to hand
the cup at the left side, so that it
may be received by the right hand.
9th. Do not drink your tea or cof-
fee without first removing the tea
spoon from the cup to the saucer.
10. Use the knife for cutting on
ly; never put it to the lips or in the
mouth.
18th. Break your bread into small
pieces and rest them on your plate
while spreading.
18th. Do not eat too fast, besides
giving one the appearance of greed,
it is not healthy.
18th. If You find anything I'M
pleasant in your food, put it aside
as quietly as possible without draw
ing the attention of others to it.
18th. Do not open the lips or
make unnecessary noise in chewing.
18th. Do not touch the head,
10th. Do not rest the elbow on
the table.
18th. Do not speak with the
mouth full.
18th. The host should have the
table neatly brushed before bringing
on the desert.
10Th. Be thoughtful of and atten-
tive to the wants of those about you.
Goth. Converse on pleasant sub
jects with those sitting near you.
Dist. Do not say anything notin-
tended for all present to hear.
22d Leave your plate with the
knife and fork lying parallel, the
handles pointing to the right.
Odd. Never leave the table before
others without asking the lady or
gentleman who presides to excuse
you.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

To ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECU-
roRs.-The impression prevails with
some that Administrators and Exec
utors must publish their Sales, to
make them legal, in some particular
journal. In order to correct this er-
ror, we quote the 2519th section of
the Code on the subject, which says:
"Every such sale shall be adver-
tised in ANY newspaper or gazette,
having a general circulation in the
county where the property to be
sold is located"
The Standard has the largest cir
culation of any other paper in the
county, and we therefore ask and eX
pect at least a part of such patron
age CvtersUile Standard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

THE DIFFERENCE When rak
ish reckless youth goes astray,
friends gather round him in order to
restore him to the path of virtue
He is ''only sowing his wild oats"
and may be reclaimed and and made
shining light in society. Gentle
ness and kindness are lavished upon
him to win him back again to inno-
cence and peace. No one would
suspect that he had ever sinned-
But when poor, confding girl is
betrayed, she receives the brand of
society is henceforth driven from
the ways of virtue. The betrayer
is honored, respected, esteemed;
there is no peace for her this side of
the grave. Society has no loving,
helping hand for her; no smile of
peace, no voice of forgiveness
These are earthly moralities I'M
known to heaven. There is deep
wrong in them, and fearful are the
consequences.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

by the foregoing exhibit, Of the
business transactions of the State Of
Georgia, for the year 1870: it will
be apparent, that our State has ex-
pended beyond its bounds $4,000
900 more than its receipts for its
whole products and to which can
be added another important and en-
poverishing item-the payment of
Federal taxes, which are collected
and expended beyond the limits Of
the State for the benefit of the Fed
.eraI government and the other
States. In this statement of ex-
penditures, | have made no charge
for the large amount spent abroad,
by the travellers from our State, be-
Iieving that that sum is fully repaid
to the State, by the visitors from
abroad who sojourn among us.
By this exhibit of the finances Of
the State, we can readily compre-
bend why we are suffering SO griev-
iously for the want of money; and
take the warning of ruin which
awaits US, unless we speedily mend
cur ways. Should any ofmy read
ers, think the statement l have Civ
en- an exaggeration let such make
an estimate of probabilities for them
selves-our State has a population
exceeding 100000 persons; /
have placed the value of food inn
ported at So and clothing at $40 for
each person; the item placed for
liquors, will astonish many, but it is
too sad truth to be denied. BY
the statistics prepared by Mr.. Wells,
special commissioner of the Reve-
nues; in reporting the amounts Of
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How TO Do IT.-For the benefit
of those unfortunates in this com
munity who cannot express them
selves upon the subject which lies
nearest their hearts, we submit the
following colloquy between Quak-
err and a Quakeress.8
"Hum-yea, and verify, Pene-
lope, the spirit urgeth and moveth
me wonderfully to beseech thee to
cleave unto me-. flesh of my flesh,
and bone of my bone."
ln" Hum-truly, Obediah, thou hast
wisely said +; inasmuch as it is writ
ten that it is not good for man t.
be alone will sojourn will
thee"
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CHE Ayarietta gunrual.
Marietta, Georgia, February 10, 1871
HARD TIMES.


Throughout our State, "Hard
Times" is the prevailing complaint
men bewailing their financial en-
barassments-no money and debts
pressing-they have labored hard,
made good crops, and sold them at
fair prices; yet poverty presses
them Sorely-their greedy or more
needy creditors, urging the pay
ment of their claims, while no mon
ey can be borrowed to delay their
day of suffering. Truly times are
hard, and money very scarce, as
the ruling rates of Interest prove !
Banks are charging from ! to J
per cent per month for money loan
ed on the best securities and out
door loans are made at 2 or . per
cent per month-rates of Interest,
which make ruin certain to the bor-
rover. The clamor is noisy at such
a sad condition of affairs ofour State +;
and establishment prevails-What
has become of the money paid for
the large and valuable products Of
the State the past year is the COM
mon enquiry.
l will endeavor to explain the mys-
terry by the presentation of figures;
hoping that when the causes become
known, the proper and effectual
remedies will be applied to remove
the evil and sore distress in' future
years, 1t is q well known principle
in domestic economy, that the faml-
ly whose expenses exceed its in
come, must eXpe. ionce hard times
and final ruin this principle is no
less true in political economy; the
State, whose imports exceed its ex-
ports of products, must in like man
ner experience hard times. l have
not at hand sufficient data, to en-
able me to present very correct
statement in figures, of the receipts
and expenditures of our State; but
sufficiently SO to enable me to pre-
sent such an approximate as will be
quite alarming, and enough so to
arouse in our people, the spirit of
economy and prudence, to deliver
us from our present bondage.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

The STATE SCHOOL COMMISSION
ER.-This person.. r. Lewis
whose appointment, says the Macon
Telegraph, we condemned so en-
phatically when it was made, is full
y justifying our convictions as to
his unftness for the position. The
Columbus Enquirer says that, in the
conference held by him on Saturday
with the local School Board of Col
umbus, he advanced the idea that,
Notwithstanding the special act of
the Legislature instituting the Pub
lie Schools of Columbus, the blacks
of the city were as much entitled to
the benefits of all moneys raised by
taxation for school purposes as the
whites. The Enquirer adds:
"Our trustees very promptly dis
sented from the position, claiming
that the whites of the city had tho
right to tax themselves in the inter
est of their own color. 1t was adj
mitted by oil that, as far as the State
fund and the general State and coun-
ty tax for educational purposes was
concerned, all classes and colors were
entitled to an equal participation, but
our people generally are not prepar-
ed to admit that the whites shall be
taxed to contribute as literally to
educate the blacks as their own
children"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

LOVE AND PAssIoN.-These are
too often COMPOUNDED. They are
quite distinct. Love elevates and
refnes, passion degrades and de-
presses; love enlarges the heart,
passion narrows the mind. And
even in the case of what is called
passionate love, there is too much
which is of the earth, earthly. Pure
affection is sentiment free from
faint of any kind, and is as rare as
pure charity.
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OUR MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.

OUR MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
/ A society which aspires to a re-.
fined politeness-the polish imPart-
ed by high intellectual moral and
aesthetic culture-which ranks mere
dress at its true Halue--which en-
courages an epnobling fFpgallty and
simplicity, and covets the apostolic
jewels of the soul, is the happiest
and safest place in all the world
Its atmosphere is purer than the
breezes. 1t imparts alike moral and
physical health. Il inspires the
most exalted ambition, and furnishes
the strongest guaranty of the safety,
happiness and prosperity Of all its
members. No fashionable butterfly
society can be compared with it. :
Nothing comes ofthat but headache,
chagtin and disappointed old age.
Are not our noble women fired
with an earnest desire to give an ex-
allied tone to Georgia society," 1t
cannot be done by any imitation of
the frivolities and vices of Northern
and European cities. Let them con-
suit their own hearts and con-
sciences. Let them ask themselves
what is good, exalting and safe in
themselves and their families, and
have the courage to stand for it, re-
gardless of the clamor of the friyo-
lous and dissipated.-MaeOr Tele-
graph Dc Messenger.
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H 70 80 -. '-fff-t4lf'- -es e..
Wade white.

,3ipo o CHEROKEE STREET. .lr
MARIETTA. sea-. GEORGIA,
LIVE Dealer in all kinds of Gro
ceries and Country Produce. a
Come where you can sell on the
best terms and buy cheapest, rs
DUST received from the Importer
few sacks of choice Rio Coffee
price ) lbs. for one dollar.
Just received small lot of the
celebrated Barrow & Co., St. Louis,
Sugar-cured canvassed Hams.H
A few Tierces choice leaf Lard.
Have also now in store few
Flhds of choice Cuba Molasses-
drice 40cts per gallon by the Bbl or
half Bbl.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

Some of the fair sex have hearts
like glass. He that would leave an
impression must use diamonds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10
SUPREME COURT AND IT'S BAR

SUPREME COU1ST AMI LID DAN
Hon. Geo. N. Lester, of Marietta.
Few men in Georgia deserve
more at the hands of an apprecia~
tive public than the hardy, large
hearted, one. armed soldier, who is
Familiarity known among his friends
as George Lester, and we do not
know but that in prefxing to his
name the title Honorable, in these
days when to most gentlemen it is
regarded by comparison as rather
gone into disrepute, we may give
offense to the hale and honest man
hood of Col. Lester. Still we ven
turo upon it because we know that
with him it has been we'll and law
fully earned.
Col. Lester was born in the coun-
ty of Gwinnett, we think, was rails
ed in the county Of Forsyth princi-
pally, read law in the Office of the
late Judge Hutchins, at Lawrence
vile, and began life in the back
woods. 1t was his fortune or mis-
fortune to be tho son of a more than
widowed mother, whose scarcity Of
means could afford him and his
brothers and sisters few of the ad-
vantages of early literary training.
Yet with determination to pur-
chase success, he bent himself to the
task before him with hearty good
will and succeeded, lie represented
his county one or two sessions in the
General Assembly of this State when
it was an honor to be a member
AS a member the judiciary Commit
tee in the House he did honorable
service to his State.
He was afterward reporter for
some years for the Supreme Court of
the State, a Colonel Of one of the
Confederate regiments from Gcor-
gia liz the late war, and lost an arm
at the battle of PerryviIle, Ken
lucky; Member of Congress from
this District, and Commissioner Of
Emigration from this State.
Cheerful, hearted, selfre-
liant, companionable, and frank, Col.
Lester is welcome guest wherever
he chances to be thrown by acct
dent Or invitation, He is a sound
lawyer and a most worthy gentle
man. --AtZanta SIN. ~ % a'2"l3c
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BrIcIx
Collecting Business.

TWILL devote my time and ability to the
collection Of accounts. &c entrusted 10 me and
hone bv strict attention and fidelity TO give salts
faction.
janl3tt w. A. NJ. LANlEK, L. u
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References rho hare our PeGaos Ia Use.
Gen. r. Z Lee, Lexington, Va, Gen. Robert
Ransom Wilmington N. c. Gen. ID. II. Hill,
Charlotte, n. c., Gov. John Letcher, Licking
ton, Va, w L. Mansfield, Marietta, Ca, Beu-
ben Arnold, Atlanta, Ca, Col VIM. o. Withers,
and Gov. J. L. Alcorn, Jackson, Miss
Send for Circular containing names OflO00
persons in the South who have purchased the
Stieff's Pianos since the war closed.
Terms Liberal. a call Is solicited.
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Business Cards.

DE. a.. D. Seize, continues the
Practice OF Medicine in Marietta. Office and
Residence in the house formerly occupied by
i. G. Mcclellan.
MARTHA GEO. Jan. II 1871.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-10

money received during the year
1867, by the Retailers of intoxicat-
ing drinks in the United States; the
amounts sold in each State is given
and sworn to for the purpose of tax
alton; in that official statement, our
own State is placed at $25, 1928, 465,
an amount exceeding the value of
the whole cotton crop of the State,
spent for Liquors : Have | exag-
gerated, when now place the
amounts spent for liquors, liquor
bitters and patent medicines at $l0,-
100000?
Having given the chief causes,
which have produced the existing
hard times in money matters; | will
continue the subject at some future
time, and suggest the certain rene
dies for these evils and and suffer-
ings, now endured by the people of
our State. Debtors have hard mas
tiers. K.
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STATE OF GEORGIA.

DIR.
To provisions imported. s., 100000
To clothing -----.---- 100O000O
To coffee, tea and sugar imported -. 3 100000
To tobacco imported .----.--.-.-----2OO 600
To Fertilizers imported ---..-.--.- 100000
To Liquors aud medicines imported, 1O00O,O0O
To horses, mules, carriages, wagons,
harness, &c.,----.----..----,-. 4,0000O0
To Interests, r. r. dividends and In
surance prem. paid on foreign
captal. a 900 900
$4,000, 900
u->
To amount OF OF expenditures in excess 81 re-
ceipts .-..-...... 100000
STATE OF GEORGIA.
T. CIR. a.'
1..j .It
BY Exports of cotton, wheat rice, lumber,
Y naval stores &c, $35, 000, 900
BY Balance, 10, 100000
Ar ann aan
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DIR Y9yarIttta gue''nM
.EFTCEs

In he Brick Building near the South Cor
ner Of the Public Square.
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five years, with privilege of exchange within
twelve months if not entirely satisfactory to
purchaser. Second handed Pianos and Parlor
Organs, alway.on hand from $50 to $500.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-04-29
The Educational Convention
Al NNnNnnaChi0.

The Educational Convention, call
cd BIZ the five Texas Conferences o!
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, met in this town Thursday,
April 9Th, under the Presidency Of
Bishop Marvin, Of Missouri.
The important Question, which
the CONVENTION met to consider, was
the location Of an institution OF
learning, to be properly endowed,
and afTording all facilities for liberal
education, under high moral and re-
ligious auspices.
Two lines ofpolicy were preSen-
ted for tie consideration Of the con-
vertion:
First. 20 locate the institution at
some town where n church school
already existed, and around this, as
a nucloous, build up the larger in
stitusion contemplated. Under this
policy, Waxahachie, OwenSville and
Fairfield made liberal offers.
Secondly. 10 locate on a large
tract of litnd, purchased for that
purpose, on some Of the nam trunk
railroads, and secure, for the cndow-
ment and improvement CT the IN
stitution, the enhanced value q the
surrounding property. min
After moro than two days Hnlna-
ted discussion, and close investiga-
ton of the question, the latter policy
prevailed. The Bishop, after the
vote was taEen, said that the Hearty
union of the thirty.fvo Thousand
Methoiist5 of Texas ought 70 make
any place or policy great auctesn'
rho coli3ention appointed kcy'
,ftos. Stanford, of Waco; Mr.. B. y.
Philpott, of Fairfield Rev. f, A
Mood, D. b., ofChappell Hill; Hon.
!. ID. Giddings, of Brenham Rev.
J. NJ. Buckley, of Sherman; W. ).
Clark, ESQ. of Dallas Rev. f. NJ.
Stovall, Of Homer; Col. JAS. p. lay
lor. of Marshall; Rev. John W. De
Vilbiss, of San Antonio, and DR.. T.
C. Wood. of San Marcos, Commis-
sioners Of Location. They are an-
thorizcd to receive bids, make pur-
chases Of lands, etc Their decision
is to be final, aud they are required
to report to the convention, III Octo-
Der next. at Corsicana. Tho COM
missioners win meet in Waco on
the fourth Thursday in June next
TO make their final decision. Rev.
Thomas Stanford, of Waco, is the
Chairman of the Board of Commits
sioners Of Location. IL is deter
mined to call the institution The
Texas University"
Waxahachie, Texas, April II, 1871.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-04-29
sunset ON the Prairie

The sun dips low in The western sky
The evening hours are ii.elisg By,
The clouds, like islands ofsll'er heA'
Ia cobalt sea, 4 whispered nels,
Prom the passing winds, Vibrsies the air
Poe,ys spirit il Fenbling there
We turn to look on the setting sun,
Ilis drry chariot iIs course hath rna,
A track Of glory has marked his Paih
he has dyed the World In erimsen bath
lie haHgs a ria Of gold ia the Nss''
Thea sIuks beneath 10 bis mighty rest
These golden CLEANS the isle clouds have
caught,
Tor robe Of many eOlors wrought
Their silver drspery they have changed,
And now, In more Gorgeous hues arrangec.
Like islc,s fair, in a burnlhg sea,
They swim in the bjnndless eanopy,
From this high knoll we behold u6Grlst,
Ia rich luIuTianee, = prairie world,
Serenoly iair, while the evening shades
Gather around her quiet gladssi
Aud We own, rs twilight wells the land,
Il ID worthy the Creators hand
oh! who would exchange scene like ~ Is,
For one Of more false and heeting bliss ?
Or who would life Of freedom give,
In fashions gilied thraldoIn TO live
More calm tho breast, more pure tho heat
That dwells away frcm the crowded mart.
In The love OF Nature lies charm,
An amulet to hiell from harm.
We gaze on this glorious setting sun,
Aud feel that We have race to run
Aud realize a heavenly rest,
Beyond the light cf his shining crest
Belleair, March ID, 1871.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-04-29

In lecture delivered by Cen. kilpat-
rick, the Federal cavalry ccnimnnder, the
following sentences occur = But good
men are not afways brave" said the Cen
eral, and alluded TO the case of q chaplain
in his corps. 4" lie was an excellent man, y
The lccturer said, "and did "a much good
rs any other chaplain in the array
prolonged laughter, which the General
deprecatcd.) "One day this chaplain came
to him and said General, I'm afraid I'm
a coward. Here Eve been preaching to
your men, day after day, that only good
men are truly brave, and now fear have
bslsd my words l never prayed SO hard
in nv life as have Of late for little cou-
rage. but it always fails me. But io-mor-
row I'm bound TO be brave man. lie
could not have chosen a worse day, SAID
General Fitzpatrick, "for on that very day
the chaplain was foremost in the rogt
witch befel his whole division when sur
prised BY Gen. Fiizhugh Lees troopers at
Prrnsys Mills. On that day he (Gen. h
and Gen. Lee had n. race, and he was
proud TO say that Gen. Lee came out be-
hind; but foremost OF all in thi: roHt waa
this same chaplain"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-04-29

An Ohio paper thus describes an efior
BY che of Ohio's Legislative orators /" hr
Sckor, the eminent horn-swaggler, thrilled
tls House on Saturday with ono of his
mbst majestic efforts. A short-horn re-
porter describes the scene as indescribable
Ladies' Oh the back seats were obliged to
climb up to the back of the chairs to escape
the torrents of eloquence and things. The
speaker was SO charged with the electricity
Of eloqucnce that his sharply pointed spike
tail coat frequently stood at an angle oi
sixty degrees, and trembled like M aspen
The orator most of the time resembled an
irresponsible Sictinisin galvanic slippers
lie reared aiia plunged and squealed like
three hundred pounds Of petticoats on her
first pair of skates"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-04-29


A colored man, to whom mea. was rare
blessing, one day found in his trap very
plump rabbit. lie took him out alive, held
him under his arm, pattcd him; and began
to speculate on his qualities. "Oh how
berry fat De fattest ever did see Let
hs see ho.T me cook him. Me roast him.
No; he be so berry fat, he bose all de
grease. Me fry him All, he be berry fat,
he fry hisself! Golly, how fat he be Den
me stew him" The thought IF the savory
stew. made the niger forge. himself, and
in spreading out the feast I'd Ills imagina-
ton, his arm relaxed, wheu tF hopoed the
rabbit, and squatting at II g5odly distance,
eyed his late owner with great composura.
The negro knew there was an end of the
matter, so summoning all His philosophy,
he thus addressed the rabbit You long
cared, whito-whiskercd, ret-eyed rat, you
not SO berry fat after all u