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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

What are you digging there for ?"
asked a loiterer of three men who were
digging trench in the street. ''alon-
ey, eur" the answer came. The man
watched the operation until the joke
got through the roots Of his hair, and
then moved on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08
9oetie Critics.
SPRING CLEANING.

The melancholy DAYS have come,
The saddest Of the year,
0foleaning paint and scrubbing floors
And seouring far and near.
Hesped In the centre OF the room
The ancient dirt lay quietj
Nor rose up to the fathers tread,
Nor to the ehildren's riot,
But now the carpets all ara up,
And from the staircase top,
The mistress calls to man and maid,
To WELD the broom and mop.
Where arc those rooms, those quiet rooms,
The house but now presented,
Wherein we dwelt nor dreamed Of dirt,
So cory aud contented ?
Alasi they're turned all upside down,
That quiet suite OF rooms,
With slOps, aud suds, and soap and sand,
And tubs, and pals and brooms,
Chairs, tables, stands are standing round
At skies and at sevcns,
While wife and housemsld o. about
Like meleors in the heavens.
The parlor and tho chamber Goors
We're cleaned a week ago;
The carpet shook, the windows washed,
As all the neighbors know
But still the sanctum bad escaped,
The table, piled with books,
Pens, ink and paper all about,
Peace in It's very looks;
Till fell the women on them all,
As falls the plague on meu,
And then they babished all away,
Books, paper, ink and pen.
And now, when comes the master home,
As come he must o'nights,
t. lind all things arc "set to wrongs"
That they have "set to rights"
When the sound Of driving tacks Is heard,
Tho the house is far from still,
And the carpet woman's on the stairs
That harbinger Of i'll,
lie looks for papers, books or bills,
That all we're there before,
And signs TO find them on the detk,
Or In the drawer no moro.
And then he grimly thinks OF her,
Who set this iuss ahoat,
And wishes she were out at sea,
In very leaky boat,
He meets her at the parlor door,
With hair and cap awry,
With sleeves tucked up and broom in hand,
Defiance in her eye,
lie feels quite snail, and knows full well
There's nothing to be said,
So he holds his tongue, and drinks bis tea,
And sneaks away TO bed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

Here is Quaker toast that has a
thought in it: This is me and mine to
thee aud thine. | wish when thee aud
thine come to see me aud mine that me
aud mine will treat thee aud thine as
kindly as thee aud thine have treated
me aud mine"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

What carOt headed, ugly little urchiu
is that, madam Do you know his
namel Why, yes, he is my youngest
son. You don't say so, indeed | What
a dear little doye.eyed cherab he isl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

A modest young lady at the table,
desiring the leg OF a chicken, said: an
take the part which ought to wear
drawers A young gentleman oppo-
site, replied: "I'll take the part which
ought to wear the bustlc."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

Two shoemakcrs out ia company
were asked their profession. Says one
Of them, Il practice the healing art"
And says the other, "labor for
mems soles."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

The Philadelphia Press comedies that
the Democratic nominations in Penn.
sylvania are strong. and Colonel Forney
writes that ''it is folly. worse than folly,
10 suppose the Republican ticket can bo
elected as il stands"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

"Where do you hail from ?" quericd
a Yankee of traveller. "Where do
you rain from p Don't rain at all, :"
said the astonished Jonathan. "Neither
do hail, so mind your own business"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

DESERVING GRAEr.--The Charles
ton Rupublican, tho Oldest radical
newspaper in South Carolina, hoists tho
banner Of Greeley and Brown. 1t takes
the ground that they arc better rcpub-
licans than Grant, and that their election
will best promote the true interests Of
the republican party.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

A candid old bachelor says: "After
all, n woman's heart is the sweetest
thing in the world it's perfect hon
eycomb--full Of sells"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

A married lady complained that her
husband had ill-used her. Her father,
hearing it, boxed her ears. eTell him
said the father, If he beats my daughter
| will beat his wife
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

A Liberal Republican State eouren-
ton viii be held in Massachusetts, On
the 26th of June.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

Al a Louisville entertainment.
young lady offered to whip any man ia
the room, She still wears the belt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-08

Tooth.pulling aud a wide awake hat
are similar, for both are felt.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Re union of G. NJ. J, Cadets.

At meeting Of the City Council of Marietta,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The Trustees of the Georgia Ayr
cultural, Mechanical and Military Institute have
invited the former Professors and Cadets Of the
Georgia Military Institute, 10 be present during
the commencement exercise in July next. and
Whereas, The association OF the Cillze ms,
with the Cadets WAS Of the most pleasant char
acter and the Citizens Ell terrain the kndest and
friendhest recolleetions (not unmlxed with
pride on account of their now historic reeord)
of this noble band educated in our midst /; there
fore be il
Resolved, That the Mayor and City Council
of Marietta, unite with the Trustees in extend
ing the above invitation to the former Professors
and Cadets ofthe Georgia Military Institute and
tender to them the Inequalities OF the CITY
whilst they remain amongst us.
Resolved, That Rev. ID, l.. Buttolph Chalr-
man of the Faculty, OF the Institute, be reques-
ted to communicate this action of the Mayor
and City Council to the Professors and Cadets
above mentioned.
w II. TUCKER, Mayor
j d. GLOVER, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
IRON THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
school PIC Mic at Owens Mills.

Mr.. Editor The nth day OF this month
win long bt remembered nv the students OF
Dallas and Pumpkin Vine academies. as TIE
occ., ion Of social iestvity and a fishing party
and while there was no tripping it On the lSht
fantastic toe the enjoyment was none the
less, on that account. Ample preparations had
been made for a collation. Ofconfectionaries, ana
the party were agreesbly surprised by the mn-
nfcent addition made to the entertainment con
sisting Of an ample supply of more substantial
vands, furnished by the liberality ofthe propri'
etor Of the mills. G. A Owen and while it was
somewhat of a surprise party to him he at the
short notice prepared, with the assistance OF
his estimahle lady, the abundant addition nam
ed. After the members of the schools had on
ioyed themselves in angling for the fnny tribe
and viewing the beauties of nature as displayed
in the blooming woodbine and wild flowers
among the rocky cliffs and romantic scenery on
the banks of the Mill stream, they adiouPned to
beautiful grove, near their hosts hospitable
mansion, and after doing ample justice to the
dinner. the patrons of the schools visitors and
students were entertained by an impromptu del
eeate. describing the relative merits of bachelor
and married life w. A. Ragsdsls, the princi-
nal of the Dallas academy, was called Oh for "a
speech, but declined and suggested the subject
of the debate just named, when speeches were
made by the handsome young Post Master at
Dallas, j. I. Adair, who in spite of the great
number of beautiful ladies IN the county of
Paulding yet remains bachelor; aud VIM,
NJ. McGregor the popular high sheriff of the
county who then being called on excused him
self from speaking on that subject OF discussion
as he also belonged to the unmarried ranks, but
spoke in brief and pointed manner, ofthe al
vantages of education, ofwhiel he was partially
deprived hv being called from the schGo room
to act as soldier in defence of his county In the
late unfortunate civil war. o. w. Owen, the
prin cipal of the Pumpkin Vine academy, next
spoke advocating the claims of single blessed
ness. Col J II. Weaver then delivered n
speech deprecating the position of the last nam
ed speaker as the advocate Of bacHeIolism and
compimentiug the previous speaker tlr dee''n-
ing to advocate the claims Of single life, ana
entertaining the attendance with sound logical
views ON the more important subject OF educa-
ti,D, He was then followed by Monroe Splks,
Young man whose quiet mobruSive manner
and appearance did not be'oiten the talent and
ability with which he handled the bachelors
without gloves. The speaking was closed by
the Rev j d. Reed; he complimented both
1 4
the occasion, without single jar or interruption
of good feeling The party then returned TO
their homes, and the occasion, as a relief to the
monotony of school life will no doubt be bene-
fetal to the students 9th schools
SPECTATOR.
Dallas, Ga. May 18th 1872
[Rockmqrt Reporter please copy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Respectfully.
Powder SPRINGS PICNIC.

J. Il. JhLks, n. d.

MEssRs. EDITORS :-"KnOw'st thou the
place which lovers ought to choose i''--for fear
Won possess a treachtrous memory, on have
never viewed that enchanting spot l will tell
You. tits at Mr.. PurgersOn's rural old bridge
spanning the laughing stream ofglidng water
Well to commence. as Mrs Darlington says,
'.vou have to begin" and despite the whir
wind of wrath that has recently swept over
our once happy, but now distracted country
and Notwithstanding Greeley, Brown and Da-
Wis and others, have just set a big Radicaitrap
TO catch the true DEMOCRACY; yet after all tins
the young buoyant hearts, in and around
Powder Springs, on last Saturday morning
started early, though not bright, for King Sol
wore leaden veil over his usually resp.endant
face BY the sloping sides of that sunny stream
the inmates of buggies, and carriages drank in
the scene of waving willows of green, kissing
the Sweet Water, lofty trees bending over the
smooth and level surface Of terra firma. Parcia
seemed to take possession of our minds, and
too probably the genius of Ossian was not lack
ing, TO describe the wild woods with music
ringing, and fragrant with Flora's beauties,
Gay repartee went flashing from ruby lips,
as we wandered off with ho9k and lue, to try
the flirting bite Of the dainty silver sides. But
time with his viewless wings flew by-very
pleasantly warning us, that the hour of noon
was near Beneath the shades of those lofty
trees, were spread in rare luxuriance, the sub
stantias and sweet dainties OF life; Epicurus
himself could not wish for a more palatabe
feast After making sad havoc" OF these
viands. the crowd again dispersed.
Leaning against an old moss grown tree,
spied = couple side by side-"Eyes looked love
to eyes which spake' and the gentleman seem
Ell fully to understand that faint heart never
won fair lady" as he eloquently described a
woodbine cottage, and black smilhs shop near
by; tended by a bIae eyed lass, and whist
ling farmer.
All! why is the bright to fade, the brightest
still the tieeteSt :" for too soon came our knrlI
for departing and with reluctance We traced
our steps from enchanting land.
PAGE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24

G. NJ. |. CADETs.-At a pleasant
and harmonious me citing of the ex-
Cadets of the Georgia Military In
stitute, at the Mayors office last
night, it was determined to organize
company of these members, and
such other young men as may be
enrolled. Mr.. }. B. Bridges was
called to the chair, and Mr.. Goodyn,
| Secretary. A committee of four,
consisting of Messrs. FIFTEEN, Pierce,
Henderson and McWhorter, were
appointed to solicit names. The
meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman. This organi-
cation will reflect credit on our city.
atlanta Constitution, 18Th.
We are gratifed to learn that the
.ex-cadets of the G. NJ. /. intend to
re-organize. 1t will be a happy re-
union. and we trust they will do all
they can in restoring their old Alma
Mater, of this place, to its former
prosperity.
Marietta was the scene of a match
game of base ball on the 10Th. No
blood.-Sardnnah Republican.
"No blood,'it is true, but per-
spiration il abundance.
Marietta reioices in bran new
hearse. is a very handsome af-
fair, but v,rv few wish. to ride in it.
--Macon telegraph & Messenger.
Right, Bro. Clisby, none express
a wish to le ia this vehicle. We
all are anN:als to 60 TO heaven, but
in no hurry about it.
Marietta people will hereafter be
buried il q 81 800 hearse. -Sacan-
nah AdUertiscg
Oh, no! kind friend, not "buried
in hearse," but conveyed to the
place of burial, in said hearse.
Marietta is one of the most popu
lar educational centres in the State.
SaUannGh AdcerfiSer.
Thank you, Bro. Advertiser, for
reiterating a gre at truth.
Marietta is blessed with a barber
shop. -locoa Enterprise.
Yes, and las been from time i'm
mortal. Come mp, Smith, and get
shaved.
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL swoeps
down upon our special telegram
synoptical of Voorhees, speech and
failed to give credit. This is truly
gratifyirg.-SorG"noh Meas.
Your excellent paper deserved
credit ana we regret the unintention-
al omission but, Harris, you ought
not to object to the coin, that you
occasionalIy iral to others.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Agricultural Fair.

Our readers will peruse with pleas
ure the proceedings of the Executive
Committee ofthe Agricultural Society
of Cobb with reference to the Fair to
come of ON the 2nd day of July next.
We have no doubt everything will be
we'll arranged and that the occasion
will be gratifying TO all interested in
the industrial and social progress of
our people.
A pleasant feature of thc'occasion,
will be the reunion OF the Cadets of
the Georgia Military, Mechanical and
Agricultural Institute, who will come
in their manhood, after a long and
memorable separation, to form an
Alumni Society in the School of their
boyhood. There will be many here
to remember them and many more to
welcome them to these scenes Of
early life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Interesting Matter.

We yield much of our local space
this week to quite number of com
munications, that will, doubtless, be
more interesting to our readers.
To our "Big Shanty" corresPon-
dent, VIC would say, his sixteen
page communication is entirely too
lengthy for our limited space, and
the subject is too remote to be inter-
esting to our readers. "Brevity Is
the soul of wit"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Ye Local.

There's ehie amang you takin'
notes, and faith he'll print EN-, F" and
while he is in this pursuit, he desires
to cultivate the most friendly rela-
tions with the readers Of the commun-
ity He has no personal grudses to
crafty or vindictive feelings to in
dulge, but desires simply to Gull and
chronicle local news. To act justly
and impartially will be his aim in
the future as he has tried to do in
the past, using his own judgment,
guided by principle, not policy, for
ne will the peoples rights maintain,
unawed by fear, uninfuenced by
gain.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
MARIETTA MARKET.
MARIETTA, GA, May oath, l67

MARIETTA, GA, May oath, 1872.
COTTON POI
GRAIN-Wheat, none. Corn 80 TO 100
Oats IS.
MEAL-90to 100
BACON-Clear Sides 10, Shoulders &c.
PORK-7c per pound.
HAMS.-12i to 15c per pound
MOLASSES.-Cuba, per gallon, hhds. 80 TO
to 40c New Orleans and Syrups, from 95c to
81,
TOBACCO.-Low grades, Sound 624 to 65
medium grades, IS to 75c; fine grades rs to ST..
choice SIPS.
FLOUR. 5000; to S1100
STRAIGHTFORWARD and granulated, per ID.
Is to 19c; Hard A. IS; b Is, G. lac.
LIME.-Georgia, so to Coo per bushel lily
drauic Cement S..
LARD in bbls. IL; in kegs and cans 12t
to 13c.
LEATHER.-Whte Oak Sole; per ID 40 to
SOC hemlock sole 81 to 80 upper per dozen
$50 to sos harness leather per h. 40 10 4oc.
S.-Irish-Conntry 50 per brl
Western S. TO So.
SWEET POTATOES.-90 to 100c
SALT. Liverpool $3.50; Virginia $500
BUTTER 3Oc for good; Chickens 3Oc.
EGGS-&.12t ---.---
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
CANTON. May Goth, Is

CANTON. May Goth, 1872.
EDITors JOURNAL: Your valuable medium
of news is held in high esteem in this county,
eagerly looked for each week, and, therefore
thought it would be acceptableto give you a
few lines for publication. The season at this
time s very favorable, and encouraging to far
mers, having good rains. Wheat, Corn and
cotton, will be remuneratve in harvest, without
a doubt
The Greeley and Brown nomination is
strange mixture Of Good and Evil, and this good
old Democratic county will ponder well before
she commits hersefto the support ofsuch men
OF course We will abide the nomination of tn
National Democratic Convention.
Everything is quiet and the people orderly
and hopeful and diligently industrious. We are
glad to see you are Independent in conducting
your paper.
ETOWAH.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Lost and Found.

On last Tuesday evening, "little
Bobby" aged five years, son of our
esteemed citizen, Luke S. Northcutt,
wandered from home. "Bobby is
lost !" went the sad news from house
to house, and father and friends
made diligent search, but could not
ascertain his whereabouts, or obtain
any information that would solace
their troubled hearts. A miserable
night was spent by father and moth
err, brothers and sisters. The next
day dawned, and with it came the
glad tidings that Bobby was at Miss
Johns house, five miles in the coun-
try. The little fellow having made
a previous visit there, with his rela-
tives, he had a distinct recollection
as to the right road to pursue, and
he walked, we learn, the entire dis
lance, having, part of the way, a
guide in the son of Mr.. John 0.
Gartrell, who met him in the road
and, understanding the state of af-
fairs, kindly assisted him in reach
ing his destination. We are glad to
state the little fellow is again under
the parental eye.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
The Episcopal s S. Pic Mic

The Sabbath School and many
friends of the St. James Church,
held their anniversary Picnic at the
Rectory grounds, last Tuesday even
ing. Confectioneries in abundance,
made most pleasing feast, The
children all enjoyed themselves and
it will be remembered as the hap
piest event Of the season.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Pic Mic at Kennesaw.

Ten Sabbath Schools, of this
county, will picnic, att Kennesaw
Mountain, tomorrow Saturday.
Gov. Smith. ex-Gov. Brown, and
other prominent gentlemen, we
learn. will be present and address
the schools. The train leaves in the
morning. The citizens are all. in
vited
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
The New Court House.

Mr.. II. B. Wallace, the contractor
for the Masonry, has commenced
work on our new Court House, and
ve learn that Messrs Henderson &
Dyson have procured all the lumber
sor the wood work and that all will
be pushed forward to completion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
The Season and the Crops.

Since our last publication, we have
had copious showers, and the wheat
has been benefited, Oats revived
and now promising-cot:on healthy
and growing, and corn buoyant.-
Some of the finest clover fields this
country can exhibit, arc now being
moved in Cobb.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24

A GERMAN, getting excited over
All account of an elopement of a mar
ricd woman, gave his opinion thus {:
.'If mine wife runs away init anod-
er mans wife, by tam | shake him
out of her preeches, if she be mein
fadder, mein Got"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Exnerimental Farm.

We are gratifed to learn, that the
Cobb County Agricultural and In
dustrial Association has purchased
eighty acres of land, for the purpose
of building their fair grounds and es
tabishing their experimental farm,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Delegates to the State Convention.

Delegates 20 Cue SIale OOHVoH'10I''
A number of Counties have called
meetings to elect representatives to
the State Convention which is to as
semble June the 26th to send dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention.
Cobb should be represented.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
iron THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
WOODSTOCK. Cherokee Co Ga, I
MAY 18Th. l-72.

~ \
May 18th. 1872.
Living lust across the borders Of Cobb, OF
course fee lively interest in all that tanspires
in that county The recent handling of Whit
lock and Hendricks was just the expose need
ed WhtloclI was conducting himself very
well until he proved spy for the sake OF lit
tie filthy lucre We are glad to see good and
industrious men come among us, who attend to
their business and conduct themselves az # they
regarded this a white mans government, Unt
carpet haggels. scalawags, and wprlnclpled
northern adventurcrs who come among us. set
IN their bitter views against ours. and thus
create prejudice and strife should not com
plain that they meet with no favor or affection.
If we should go north Gas they say,) Gods
country" and act as they do in the south, 1t
would be natural TO expect unfriendly treat
ment. Let us have peace is what Grant
said and they ought to abide by it, It's worth
the effort to defeat Grant in order to get rid of
these Office holders of his in the SOUTH and then
men will be appointed who are in sympathy
with us in our oppression and who will not
feel that they We're commissioned to come south
to insult and speak evil of us and that contin-
ually. SUNNY SOUTH
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Trn;s q Camnbell. the ne

Tunis G. Campbell, the negro
Senator and magistrate, who has
lorded it over the people of McIn-
tosh county since the war, has been
sentenced to tho Penitentiary for
five years. Thus the rascals are
meeting with justice.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24

AgTlcUIIUIH q IH'l. ~ - -,
Marietta, May, 22nd, 1872. )
A meeting of the Stockholders of the Cobb
County Agricultural and Industrial Association,
and all the Subscribers to the Experimental
Farm. will be held at the Council Chambers i'll
Marietta, on Friday the oath, inst, at ) o'clock
p II. for Organization.
H. NJ. HAMMETT, Secretary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24

A young scamp who keeps a col
lection of locks of hair of his lady
friends, calls them his hair breadth
escapes. .--.. ---
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24

- How men can consent to
loaf about the corners as they do,
when a good dose of strychnine can
be bought for sixpence, is really
surprising.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Street Work.

Mr.. John Barrett is placing o"r
streets in better condition than they
have beeu in number of years
Our city fathers are men of cxecu-
tive ability and are doing their duty
Nav their shadows never grow less.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-24
Marietta, Georgia, May "a, 1879

80" The following lia'ned gentlemen are au-
tholizpd Agents for the JOURNAL
]. b. BARTON, Ball Ground, Chero. Co. Ga.
JAMES PRICE, ESQ, Ball Ground, Ga.
MAI. ED. DANIEL, Canton, ="
J. l.. CALF, Canton, Cherokee County, Ga
j. NJ BISHOP, Jacksonville, Georgia,
W. II. SIMMONS, Jasper, Pickens Co., Ga