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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-01-26
Georgia Cobb County ::

To all whom + may concern Nj. w. Pitts
having appli, a. me for letters Of ajmnistra-
ton on the estate If Polly Ann Pits deceased,
this is therefore II cite aud admoush all and
singular the next Of kin and creditors 10 be
and appear al M tilice within tie time allowed
by law and show cause If any they can why
permanent letters Of Administration should not
be granted to VI. W, Pitts ON said Estate. Dec.
26th, 1871.
G. J. Shepard. Ord,y.
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ANNA FRIr1s, } Libel for Divorce in Pickens
W. }~upeiior Court, S~pt'r Term
join FRrTTs. S1aaI.
1t appearing to the Court from tie return OF
he Sheriff that the Detendent does not reside in
the County; and it further appearing that said
defendant does not reside in the State. 1t is
therefore on motion of Council ordered that the
deiendent appear ard answer at the next Term
of said Court, and in default that the Plaintiff
be allowed to proceed, and that this notice be
published in The Marietta Journal once a
month for four months, previous to next term
of this Court. Sept. 26, 1871.
N Il. KNIGHT, j. 5. c.
II. H. SIMMONS, Blue Ridge c.
Plaintiffs Atty,
A true extract from the Minutes Of said Court
This Oct. 2lst, 1871.
GIrrNNr Cow Anr ClnrL
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q III a CIT

To repeal an Act entitled an Act to declare the
Poll Tax OF this State, for the years 1868,
1869 and 1870, yet uncollected illegal, and
to prevent the collection of the same.
SECTION |. BE It enacted, by tic General
assembly Of tie State Of Georgia, That the
above-recited Ayt be, and the same is hereby
repealed.
SEC. ,. BE It further enacted BY the auttori-
ty aforesaid That the Comptroler-General is
hereby directed and required to issue special
instructions, within ten days from the passage
Of this Act to the Tax Collectors OF the several
Counties of this State requiring them to collect
the same Poll Taxes Of 1868, 1869 and $50,
now mcollrcted, and by the said recited Act
declared to have beer Illegal, and they make
returns of the same by the first day OF April,
1872.
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COMPTROLLER GENERALS OFFICE. I
13-t

COMPTROLLER GENERALS OFFICE.
Atlanta, Ca December II, 1871.
TO the Tax Collectors of the State of Georgia
The above Act was passed over the Cover
nors Veto by a constitutional majority, Decem
Der :, instant, and is therefore law; and in ac
cordance with its provisions, you, and each of
you. are hereby specially directed to proceed
without delay, to The collection Of all Poll Tax
uncollected and due from your respective coun-
ties, for the years l5G7, 1869 and 1870. and to
pay the same to the Treasurer of the State by
the first dap Of April, 1872, particularly epeci
flying in a report to the Treasurer, as wen as
in one to this office, as to what year the tax
belongs.
Respectfully,
MADISON BELL,
uomptro.ler-G cueral.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

All persons who have not paid the above
Taxes are requested to come up at once and pay
and save cost 1 will keep my books open Tor
collection until the Isl TUESDAY in March next.
| can be found in Marietta every day until that
time.
GEO. VI. MANNING, +. G.
This the -th Jan l372-lml.
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GEORGIA. CHEROKEE COUNTY /:

Application VIII be made TO the Court
Ordinary Of Cherokee county, Georgia, At thief
first regular term after the expiration OF four
weeks from this notice for leave to sell the
lands belonging 10 The minor hpiIs Of IhomP-
son Westbr9ok of said county deceased for the
benefit of the heirs. Dec. 29th, 1871.
ENOCH z. ROGERS,
Printers zee s. Guardian
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Pickcns Sheriff Sale.

VIII be suld before the Court House dnor in
the town Of Jasper in said County al the first
Tuesday in February lS72 10 the highest bid
der One Hundred and Fifty Acres Of lot Of
land No. as IN the 18th Dist and 9ui section Of
said County Of Picllens Levied on by virtue
of fifa issued from Picllens superior Court in
favor of james i. Burch. Admir-. Of Dyerr
Bunch W Meredith Brown. Levied on as the
property Of the defendant for the purchase
money. Dec 18th, 1871.
A. W. Davis, Sheriff,
Pckeus Co. Ga.
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Legai Advertisements.
Geo. fla. Cherokee Ceunty

Orliuary's Office, Jan. u, IS72
Elizabeth Fu,ier wife Of Joshua Foster (hr
having refused applies for exemption Of per
sonalfy and ting apart aud valdation ofhom~-
stead. | viii 1as< upon the same 1m Saturday
Bird Februarg'. Isl", at ~ O'Clock, m, It my
om,p. W. X. ID MOSS Or'dy
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BLACKSMITH SHOP!

IHAyE opened a Blacksmith Shop 1t the
stand recently occupied by +. NJ. L. Knight
and have employed good workmen who will
execute promptly all work entrusted 10 them
in IA satisfactory manner and at moderate p'ic,s.
Patronage is solicited.
Jan lst Y. g. NJ MANNING.
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POSTPONED SALE


Nc0T6ia Cobb County:
WWTILL be sold before the Court House door
Nv in the City Of Marietta, on the tirsr
Tuesday IN January (lS52) between the legal
hours Of sale, the following described property
to-wit Lot of land No %, goth Dist 2nd Sect
OF Cobb County, comtaing 100 acres more or
less. The land lies on the w. & A. Railroad
between Acworth and Moon Station, and is well
timbered Sold as the property Of the estate Of
H. w. Vim, by virtue Of an order from the
Court Of Ordinary for said county. Terms
Cash. Dec. SSH.
Mary A. Winn, Adm'x.
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NOTICE.
Georgia Paulding County :

Georgia PaoldinS County:
il. Williams, Of the s32 Dist G. NJ, tolls
before me as an estray, taken up upon his free
hold in said county and district, one Ball Year
ling Calf unmarked. natural marks, with Black
and White Spots SUI posed to be Is months old
Appraised by Milnatou Waldrop aud Vim. Il
WaInmock, FrtehoIdrr, 20 he worth five dol
lars This January II. l572-1t.
$. b. McGregor, Ord'y.
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New Advertisements.
English 4 Classical school,
M a r T z II II A >

WILL resume my School on Monday, teo.
9TH 1872. Pupils can be prepared for College
or practical life. In convenience OF location aud
facilities for instruction ~ any respect. nd van
tages are offered.
EQUAL TO ANY! INFERIOR TO NONE
J. J. HUNT, Sr.
Jan. %. 1872.
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GEoRGIA C0NB OOrNIY

Cynthia A. Harlow, widow Of Isam b. Har-
low, deceased, applies to NE for laying off and
valuation Of homestead and setting apart Of
personally and | shall pass upon the same at
10 o'clock a. ~, Saturday, February ID at my
office. Jan. 2lth, 1872.
c. j. SHEPARD, Ody.
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NOTICE.
Georgia Cobb County

W. w. BEmER having applied to be appoint,
ed Guardian of VIM. c. Blythe. minor Child
of Calvin C. Blythe, late of said county dcceas-
ed, this is therefore 10 cite all persons concerned
to be and appear at the term ofthe Court Of Or
binary, to be held nsxt after the expiration of
thirty days from the first publication of this no
tee, and show cause if any they can, why sail
w. w. Brmer SHOULD not I've entrusted with the
Guardianship Of the property Of said VIM. c.
Blythe.
c, J. Shepard, Ord'y.
Dec. 22ud. 1871
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Cobb Sheriff Sale.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY;
EETILL lie sold before the Count House
Wv door in the City Of Marietta, county
and State aforesaid, between the legal hours Of
safe on the first Tuesday in March next, the
following Lots of Land to-wit; Nos 1903, 304,
3O5, BOG, 3U7, 343, 3l4, 345,-all in the 10th
Dist. and ID section Cobb County, Ga. Levied
on by virtue of fila issued from Cobb Superior
Court in favor of John W. Hill vs. James S.
Morris-ffa controlled by j. A. Bisaner-
Property pointed out by j, A. Bisaner. This
January 18th, 1872.
w. p. Stephens, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-01-26

Justice consists in doing no injury
to men; decency in giving them no
efence.
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COBB SHERIFF SALE.

WILL be sold before the Court IIonse door
in the City OF Marietta County and State afore
said, during the legal hours of Sale, on the first
Tuesday in February next, the following prop
erty to-wit One house and lot situate about 1t
miles Northwest of Marietta, known as the
house and lot now occupied by Mrs. c. A. Har-
low, bounded West and South by lands OF J. r.
Wilder, East by w. & A. Railroad, and North
by Water Cure property. Sold by virtue OF a
fila from Cobb Superior Court in favor OF d. L.
Malone W. L. Faw as Administrator Of the Es-
tate of J Harlow, decd, said property levied
upon, being part of said Estate. Sold with the
exception of a life dover interest in said Estate
which according to law, is granted to said Mrs.
c. A. Harlow, Property pointed out by Plant
if Dec. 27th 1871.
w. 2. Stephens, Sh'ff.
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WINTERS * WHITL0CK.
Marietta. January Goth. 1S72
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FERTILIZERS F.!

Jan. Goth, l57l-3m.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Another Fearful Disaster

A terrible accident occurred on the Pittsburg, Washington and Baltimore Railroad, about three-quarters of mile this side of Conuells7ille. A freight train going east was running at full speed in order to reach the switch at Connellsville before the approach of the mail. At the point mentioned, at a sharp curve on tho road, both trains came together so suddenly that the en- gineers of the locomotives could hardly realize the fearful situation they were in, nor had they time to make much effort to check the speed of their engines, which came together with fearful crash that could be heard long dis tance of. The passenger train escaped with little injury. On the former Henry Saxton and the conductor, Rob- ert Lockhart, were killed, and the mail agent, Blackburn, was injured to the extent that he cannot live over the night. Eight passengers were seriously injured. Some have broken legs, others broken arms and ribs, and it is expected that a number of these will die, while some nine others sustained injuries of less serious character. The collision of the engf1es, going at the speed both were travelling, IS said to have shook the earth in the neighborhood like an earthquake, and not one passenger on the entire train could utter word for full min ute after the occurrence.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
How THEY TREAT MORMON APOSTLES.

How THEY TREAT MORMON APOSTLES. The experience of Mormon emissary in North Germany will not tend to create very great desire among his brethren ln the faith to undertake missionary work in that part of the world. Christian Hansen, Dane by birth, lately made his appearance in the German Grand Duchy of Mecklenberg- -Shwerin. He be- gan at once preaching Mormonism among the fishermen of that village and the neighborhood, and in the following three weeks persuaded about one hun dred and fifty persons to embrace the faith of the Latter Day Saints, and to prepare for emigrating to Utah. Han Sen promised to accompany them him. self to the land of the Mormons, but two days previous to their departure he was arrested by the police in Rostock, the principal commercial city of Meek lenberg- -Schwerin, and the Police Judge of that place, having escertained what he had done, sentenced him to receive fifty lasbes on the bare back and to be impris- oned for six months, every other day on diet of bread and water. Hansen pro- tested violently against the execution of this sentence, and telegraphed to the Ambassador of the United States in Ber- lin, to interfere in his behalf. He re- ceived the lashes, however, before he re- ceived any reply from Mir. Bancroft, and was taken to the correctional Prison at Butzow. MT. Bancroft refused to do anything for him, and Hansen will have to serve out his time in the Mecklenberg prison.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

WHAT IS WATER ?-Water is rust. The red powder that falls from iron which has long been subjected to the action of moisture, is rust of iron. Itis the oxide of metal, and so IS water. Water is the rust of hydrogenium, true metal. This wonderful element no human eyes have ever looked upon, and probably never will, as in it's free state it exists only in
 the form of an invisible gas. Quite re- gently science has demonstrated experi- mentally what has long been suspected that hydrogen gas is metal, and capable of assuming a solid form in alloys. Oxygen,
 by uniting with this gaseous metal. rusts,
 .oxidizes or burns it, and water is the rust or ashes. This strange metal, hydro genium, and its oxide, play an important part in all the operations of nature. It is not alone confined to the little ball of earth upon which we live, but it exists in the stellar worlds above us, and in those misty points of light, the nebulee, which have so long puzzled and perplexed the astronomer and men versed in the physi, cal sciences. The recent discoveries by means of the spectroscope, have proved that this element enters largely into the uniformed chaotic masses of matter, mov- ing in space, of which the works are made. It is ready when the formative act is fully accomplished, of taking it's place in combination with oxygen, as water, to aid in the sustension of animal and vegetable life upon spheres SO far dis tant that our imagination even cannot reach them.-Dr. Nichols FSreside Science.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

PICKING A LOCK. - Hobbs was an American who went over to London to pick patent Bramah lock which had been made to defy all the world to open it without the key belonging to it. He delivered lecture in London after. wards. He said that his first step had been to take an impression of the hole in wax. He had originally supposed that each slide had it's spring, but he found himself mistaken in that surmise. Hay ing contrived the necessary implements, he pressed down the disc, which left him at liberty to work on the slides; intro duced lever into the keyhole, and ap- piled pressure to the cylinder felt the slides successively, pressing them Tn the false notches, and succeeded in loosening the cylinder, and the lock was picked. He said he had never seen the inside of Q Bramah lock before his experiments had never tried to pick one; and he en- tertained no doubt that, with his experi- ence, he could repeat the process in an hours time. MT. Hobbs alluded also to the powerful reflector he is said to have used, and showed it to be threepenny mirror, and he similarly refuted the ex- aggerations relative to excessive filing of the lock. In conclusion, MT. Hobbs said he had never made lock, and never practised picking much and he aston ished his English auditors by saying that he knew mary more expert lock-pickers than himself.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Old Friends.

The mosquito has arrived. His cheer full hum is heard as he drops into our homes, and with playful persistence makes himself one of the family He is gentleman of diversified tastes. The novels of the poor are not beneath his contempt, while he is not disconnected on entering the mansions of the rich.
 He is lover of places of public resort, and instead of paying an entrance fec like other amusement-seekers,h he always presents bill. In fact, he is fitted by nature for @ play-goer, as he alway s makes point of carrying a bill of the play with him. At concerts he takes part in the performance, and one is often startled by hearing his melodious notes amid the exhilarating strains of one of Strauss's waltzes, or amid the tender harmonies of Lumbye's "Visions in a Dream" Some people even speak of him as @ vision in their dreams, and make odious allusions to the nightmare; but such persons are undoubtedly over- sensitive.
 We like the mosquito. His note is not obtrusive, although he sometimes is. There is such energy about him, such persistence, such a go-ahead quality, that one at once knows he is to be amused whether he is in the humor for it or not. And, then, there is such fidel ity about the mosquito no sights, not even positive rudeness, can drive him away from those he ikes-and he is a universal lover. He remains your friend in spite of yourself
 We suppose there will be ssmore of him" here before long. It is cheerful prospect for company during the sum- mer when the rich people and the office holders are out of town idling their time away in ''sea-side loiterings." In the meantime we welcome the mosquito who has come, and wait with patience for the arrival of his family.-N Y. Paper.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
A Half Million Acre Farmer.

At the Alabama Settlement, in South ern California, writes correspondent. a plumber of Southern families have bought large and fine tract of land, much of which they have put into wheat. Their crops look we'll and I believe they are well pleased with their location, finding the country healthy, the soil rich, and their prospects this year good. They came here in the midst of the great drought, and lost two crops but they had means to support themselves, and now will do well. Itstruck me that they too much land and I believe those farm valley men will make more money on l6O or 200 acres than on 2,0O0 or 5000. But everybody must, l suppose, find out such things for himself. Trees have made a fine growth in the Alabama Settlement ; the orange, l was told, grows thereof course it does not yet bear-and no doubt theolive, walnut, and perhaps the almond would do well with irrigation. From the end of the track the Visalia stage route leads across Firebaugh's Ferry, and at that point remained to see something of life quite different from that on the Merced side of the San Joaquin. On one side of the river are wheat fields; on the other you find only cattle. Miller & Lux own 40 miles on the Western side of the San Joaquin and other persons own al, most equally great tracts. Itis said that MT. Miller is the possessor of half Q mil lion of acres in this State he has nearly 100000 cattle and being shrewd busi- ness man, he is fencing in his great es- tate, to reserve it for his own cattle. He is rapacious for more land and is said tc have determined that he will not rest un. til he can drive his cattle over his own land from Los Angeles to the Sacramen. to. Two men in San Francisco saw him sitting somewhere, lost in thought, and one asked, "I wonder what Miller k planning now?" The other replied, ''He is making little plan to buy the rest o1 the State." Miller & Lux have now about 125 miles of fence built, and vii build 100 miles more this year. Some other great land owners have nearly as much. Fencing costs them from $50( to $650 per mile. Of course these arc not the men who oppose a"no fence , law.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
CHAPTER IT. 
A GREAT STEP TAKEN.

In tho midst of the Antarctic ocean, little of the route from New York to Australia there lies large island named Kerguelen's Land, or --as Capt. Cook called iu--the Island of Desola. ton. @E Sa
 It was discovered just hundred years ago, Gin 1172,) by the French naval officer whose name it bears. It was uninhablted then, and is to-day as deserted as ever.
 The smallest school-boy among our readers can find it upon his map of the world, about midway between the south end of Africa and Australia, well up toward the South Pole. It is hundred miles in length by fifty in breadth, and is consequently three or four times as large as Rhode Island. , .,-. a, Its coasts are so wild and dangerous that it's discoverer, during the two expeditions that he made to it, did not once bring his ships to an chor in any of its bays and harbors. Its shape is very irregular, but something like that of an hour-glass, it being nearly cut in two by couple sf large bays; but these two divisions are unequal in size, the northern pen insula being much larger than the southern.
 It's coast line is wildly broken and jagged, it's innumerabie gulfs being long and narrow, and it's promontories are correspondingly sharp and slender, reaching out into the ocean like fin- gers. ~.-
 The body of the island indeed resembles that of some huge monster of the antediluvian world even as it's capes and headlands resemble such monsters unsightly limbs and claws. ..
 more terrific solitude than thls isle of Deso- latien does not exist upon our wrecked planet.
 Neither the snows of Himalaya nor the sands of Sahara can outvie it's terrors, s' '-e No inhabitant is there, not even savage-no house, no tree, To shrub, no fence nor road, no field nor garden, no horse, no dog--not even & snake or a wolf.
 Lone, blasted and barren, it looks like the skeleton of land that has perished.
 It may indeed be that Desolation is the relic the surviving fragment-of continent that went down here ages ago, with hosts of inhabi- tants, in some vast convulsion of nature.
 It has certainly undergone dreadful visita- tions been rent by earthquakes, pulverized by frosts, lashed and wasted by fierce tempests.
 It's mountains are only of moderate height, but are capped eternally with snow. ,
 Its vegetation is limited to few dwarfsh plants, including some mosses, species of hchen, a coarse grass, plant resembling @ small cabbage, and sort of cress
 Its winds are raw and piercing, it summers cold and frosty, it's winters those of the Polar Circles.
 The interior of the island is occupied by in1- mepse boGgy swamps, where the ground sinks At every step.