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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10
GEORGIA NEWS.

Zeb Vance has been lecturing 10
Atlanta and Rome.
Some Columbus firemen have con-
cluded that they car do more effic-
lent work with their hand engine
than with steamer.
The Cartersville papers are call
ing each other hard names. Putup
your knives, gentlemen, it all cons
menced about nothing.
Spiritualism has broken out afresh
in Atlanta.
Fitch has retired from the Griffin
Star and is going to start an even
ing paper in Macon.
The wheat crop around Columbus
is very promising.
The Presbyterian revival in At
lanta has brought in some sixty con-
verts.
The Sandersville Herald says:
"The farming indications are better
in this county than we have ever
known them before. We hear but
little about cotton, less about COM
mercial manures Except in the past
tense) and much about hog and
hominy.n
Macon owns, in round numbers,
So, 100000 worth of houses and lots,
SO, 900, 600 Of which is in houses
Two-thirds Of this property is in
sured at rates ranging from one
to two and half per cent.--It
therefore pays every year $780,
900 as a protection against loss by
fire upon buildings.
The Columbus Enquiries says:
However it may be in the "cotton
belt,n there is no doubt that in the
mining regions of Georgia and Ala.
bama new enterprises are now be,
ing fast undertaken, and capital
from other States being invested
We hear Of quite a number of iron
furnaces started, Of close prospecting
for coal, and Of old gold and copper
mines being re- worked, that had lain
idle and undproductive for years.
| A gentleman from Chattahoochee
county, reports that Mr.. Meredith,
who lives near Cussetta, having la
bored hard, bis crop proving fail
ure and extreme poverty staring
himself and family in the face, he
determined to take his own life
Having carefully loaded double
barrel shot gun, he went behind the
house, put the muzzle to bis head,
and was in the act Of pulling the
trigger, when his little child ran up
and knocked the weapon to one side.
Both loads were discharged, and one
side Of the mans face was consider.
ably burned, But for act Of the
child he would have been launched
into eternity.
The Columbus Enquirer is salts
fed that the loss to Georgia by the
late freshets in the rivers and creeks
will amount in the aggregate to
hundreds Of thosands Of dollars. All
Of our exchanges report the loss Of
bridges, dams, fences, etc. In some
counties as many as half dozen
bridgesfor each are reported gone.
The tax on the county treasures
alone to repair the damages must be
very considerable. These planters,
too, have lost in time, fertilizers and
fences, and their farming operations
have been seriously impeded The
disaster is undoubtedly great one,
and falls upon a people already
laboring under grievous difficulties
and disadvantages.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10
M A r. EFT A

"AVIEG recently purchased the entire
In equibsge Of Mr.. J. A. g. Anderson
Livery Stable. consisting Of Horses, Buggies,
and Carriages, ! respectfully call the attention
Of the citizens Of Marietta and the travelling
public generally to the tact and solicit the lib
eraI patronage heretofore bestowed upon my
predecessor All orders may be left at the
Stable or Kennesaw House Office, which will
be promptly attended TO.
In connection with my Stable Of fine Horses,
Buggies and Phsetons, have very PINE
HEARSE.
The Stable is near the Railroad Depot OPP
posits the Kennesaw House.
g. r. BOAZ.
June 18th, 1873.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10

IRIS So.-How often have We
seen the blooming maiden upon
whose face smiles danced like mocn-
beams upon the bosom of sea, and
whose life gave promise of haPpi
ness unalIoyed ard hope nnrequised,
sitting with huge wad Of gum in
her mouth, and her beautiful chin
rising and falling like a wave upon
the ocean, while the meek pastor en-
deayored to poin. her to the new
Jerusalem.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10
From the Philadelphia American
SOUTHERN FARMS FOR PENN.
SYLVANIANS.

SYLVANIANS.
To this date and now much of the
capital taken from Pennsylvania in
to the South has been and is being
invested in mines and mills. The
investment is natural, because man.
ufacturing and mining are more gen.
orally and completely understood in
Pennsylvania than In any other
State and it is part of the prudent
character Of Pennsylvanians to IN.
dertake those things with which they
are conversant. We would not dis
suade from the continuation of this
conduct. The resources of the South
in either direction aie not measured
by their most vehement advocates,
and cannot be hidden nor long neg.
lected. Their Improvement is con-
current with general progress, and
will be advantageous to individuals
as to the communities and States. 80
The Southern mines of all kinds are
to be wrought Southern mills in as
great variety are to be run.
But the South holds other induce
ments that appeal quite as forcibly
to another class who are not qualified
for either mining or manufacturing.
The lands are fertile, of every vari
ETY. from bottom to upland, and fit
for every cultivation and for stock
growing. The attention given to
mining and other industries draws
from the insufficient labor and capi-
tai hitherto employed in planting.
Consequently agricultural Industry
is invited by the offer Of superior
land at low rates, where the success
of the very plans that throw much
into the market insures speedy APP
recitation and wealth. Georgia and
Alabama have attracted Pennsylya-
mia attention. Now we see that
both States are giving great care to
grain, and that prime cotton planta-
tions are being sold low to furnish
the capital.
In Montgomery county, Alabama,
more grain has been sown than for
any three seasons combined, since
the war, one town reporting the sale
of $1,000 bushels of oats for seed
A result Of this tendency comes from
Georgia, where a plantation Of 2, 1870
acres near Macon, that was sold for
$4,000 four years ago and foe $25,-
900 before the war, has just been
sold at auction for SO, 800--including
FIVE mules, twenty>three cattle, corn
fodder, wagons, plows, carts, etc.
This is less than dollar an acre
less than the government price for
wild land remote from society and
civilization Similar facts are of
daily occurrence and are confined to
no locality nor State,
Urging, as we do, every assis-
lance that can be rendered to the
South, we represent such facts Of
these as deserving the attention as
our capitalists and Of emigrants.--
The region is speedily accessible by
land or sea. 1t is healthy. The
people are peaceable and friendly,
and industrious. They make these
sales 10 order to raise money for un-
dertakings they can render more re
munerative. The prices are less
the surroundings and conveniences
are infinitely superior to those that
can. be found in "the great American
desert where no considerable pop
uiatiOn can be anticipated for TWEEN
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-04-10

The hen makes a good picture,
but the rooster is a better crow
more fchromo).
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

THE MUsEUM.-A very large and select au-
dience was at the Museum last evening to wit
ness the play of "Leah, the Forsaken.' That
the rendition surp assed in excellence all expec-
tation it is but justice to say. In the title role
Miss Campbell won great and unanticipated
triumph and was called before the curtain
again and again. The drama, with its play of
heroic passion, its striking situations, and its
exaggeration of agony, is exactly suited to her
ability. That quiet intensity of passion which
society play requires. and in which Miss
Campbell is deficient, is not called for. but
scope is given for more pronounced and
broadly penclled manner Of acting The play
is charcoal sketch, in strong blacks and
whites. The character of the betrayed Jewess
is one that Miss Campbell finds suited to her
temperament and histrionic education. If a
suggestion be allowable it would be that in the
third act the curse should be showered upon
the apostate who stands covering before her.
and not upon the audience.
The support was excellent Mr.. Ryan, in the
role of the blind old jew, furnished fine ex-
ample of character acting. Mr.. Bartlett gave
one of his finished Representations. Sappho
was of course good in what she had to do. She
gives to every part she undertakes certain
touches of nature which make it reality. Mrs.
Grattan presented one of her excellent persona
tons of an old woman.
1t is to be regretted that this evening is the
last performance of "Leah," succession being
announced for Wednesday evening. That it
will draw crowded house tonight there is no
reason to doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-Last evening
presented was the best that has yet been given
at that popular place of amusement. The
chief attraction was Monsieur D'Omer, who
fully sustained the announcement of the man
agement that he was the foremost swordsman
of the world. He came upon the stage to the
inspiring strains of the Marseinaise, accompan-
led by his wife, and performed many astonish-
ing feats with the sword, such as cutting a
handkerchief apart, a la Saladin, as it swung
in the air, slcing up raw egg into ten slices,
cutting a string from which an apple was sus-
pended and then halving the apple before it fell
to the floor. A bit of William Tell was given,
Madame D'Omer holding the apple upon her
head while he pierced it with an arrow. Doubt
less she makes much prettier target than
young Tell did. One of Monsieur D'Omer's
most remarkable feats remains to be men
toned; he speaks English with very marked
accent-an Irish accent
N. B. Skinner is decided acquisition, and
in his circus, in which he takes the parts of
musician. acrobat, balancer, vocalist, magician
and trapezst, is immense. His most startling
anu oIiSiu "et 10 h"uS'us AsoAA VIC uaPeAo Wy
his ear.
Little Ardine is very pleasing in her light
ming changes, Webster and Kennedy are excel
lent in their line and Arizona needs no praise.
Burton Stanley is very funny in his new act,
"The Sea Queen
The entertainment closes with the sketch,
which has run two hundred nights in New
York, entitled IAN Editors Troubles" Mr.
Ward has purchased the copyright of this play,
which is the best afterpiece he has yet given.
1t is immensely funny.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

are already in progress for the second annual
poultry show, to be held in this city next Janu-
AIRY. 1t will far surpass the show of last year,
good as that was. Over $4,000 are offered in
premiums. The main hall will not be large
enough for the show and the other halls in the
building are to be used. Reception hall will be
devoted to the largest and finest display of pig
cons ever seen in Maine, and Rossini Hall will
probably he given up to birds of plamage and
song. There will be very large representation
from other states, especially from Connecticut.
Among the curious birds exhibited will be
pair Of ostriches, which Capt. Russell Lewis
will import, expressly for the show.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

LAUNcHEs.-The new ship, John B. Brown,
noticed in the PRESS of Thursday, was sue
cessfully launched atiKennebunk on Saturday,
and taken to the wharf the same tide. The
agent of the French Lloyds has given the high
est rate for ii years. In addition to the Port
land owners Hon. Joseph Titcomb and Col.
VIM. L. Thompson retain an eighth each.
Monday, Capt. N. L. Thompson launched his
monster ship Ocean King, said to be the larg-
est merchant ship of the United States since
the loss of the Great Republic. She has four
masts, three complete decks, with long half
poop and large deck houses-is 23S feet keel,
263 extreme length, 43 feet wide and 80 feet
holds medium clipper and is expected to
be fast sailer. She will Register about 224O
tons. The massive figure head Of the ocean
King" and the expensive carvings of the stern
piece, which attra cted SO much attention at
Littleield's shop, fit most becomingly in posi-
ton, and helps set off the fine proportions of
this splendid vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

TEMPERANCE REFoRM.-Last evening Allen
Mission was filled to overlooking on the occa-
sion of the temperance meeting Mrs. E. M.
Hickok of Charlestown, Mass, was the first
speaker, and delivered very earnest and sem
sible lecture, prolific in arguments and touch
ing in illustrations The audience was we'll
pleased with her efforts, and those who heard
them cannot but be convinced thereby. Mr.. j.
r. McKilvery was then called for He is re-
formed man, and the recital of events in his
life held the audience until half past nine. Few
men can use language and argument and de-
scribe the woe, the shame, the appetite, the
hopes and fears of the drinking man as can Mr..
Mex. One hundred and seventeen signed the
pledge. The meeting was adjourned to meet
tonight at the same place, when other reform
ed men will come to the front.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

WooDFoRD's CoRNER,--The assembly of the
Good Samaritan Brotherhood at Woodford's
Corner have announced series of eight con-
certs and lectures at the Congregational
church. The opening entertainment was given
last evening to large and appreciative audi
ence. In the concert Mrs. Halves, Messrs.
Morgan, Thomas and Hodgkns and Miss
Witham delighted the audience, and Mrs. Rob-
erts and Miss Witham charmed everybody with
their fine reading. Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr,
Rev. G. B. Pltblado, H. G. Hixon, Esq, Rev.
G. w. Bicknell, Rev. Mr.. Marden of Farming
ton, w. E. Gould, ESQ.,, and Prof Barbour of
Bangor, complete the course
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

WAITING AN ORDER.-Some time since man
calling himself G. P. Baker, and claiming to
hail from Montreal, came to this city. He
made very elaborate spread, said he was 60
ing to build grand hotel in Washington, and
proposed to stock it with furniture and other
articles to be purchased in Portland. OF course
he was warmly welcomed by those desiring to
make sales, and is said to have been quite lib
eral in his orders. But strange to say he has
not yet called for the goods purchased, or
sent any orders for their delivery. AT least one
elegant set of furniture, especially made to his
order awaits his call in the cellar of well
known furniture dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
INTERESTING DECISION.
The Coal Men in n Quandary.

A decision was given in tie Superior Court
yesterday, which is of much interest to the
great majority of our people, for it affects all
who deal in coal and all who buy coal on credit.
The first class interestedIdoes not number many
but the last class probably includes about
all the adult male population OF the city. A
magnificent opportunity for rascality, strictly
within the letter of the law, is opened up. That
is pleasant, for we all like to contemplate
chances to be wicked, if it be only for the
chance afforded to show our stern virtue. So
much for the portico; now for the honse.
James & Williams brought an action of as
sumpsit against Moses f. Josselyn to recover
the sum of $34 43, alleged to be due on account
for coal sold and delivered by them to Josse-
Ign. The case came to trial yesterday. The
delivery of the coal was proved, and it was
showed that twas weighed by one of the en-
ployes of the selling firm, who was not sworn
weigher of coal. The defence put in section 10
of chapter Al of the revised statutes, which
reads as follows:
Sunless the parties otherwise agree, or the
coal is sold by the cargo, the seller shall cause
the same to be weighed by sworn weisher
who shall make certificate of the weight
thereof; and the seller shall not maintain
suit for the price of such coal unless he had de-
llvered such certificate to the buyer before its
commencement.
The court found that the coal was not sold by
the cargo and that here was no agreement that
it should be weighed otherwise than by sworn
weigher and ruled that the plaintiffs were not
entitled to recover.
AS the coal dealers of this city have probably
thousands of dollars on their books, and as the
coal sold by them has been rarely, if ever,
weighed by a sworn weigher, they naturally
feel little uneasy. 1t is probable that they
were entirely unaware of the existence of the
statute in question. The temptation to get a
winters stock of coal free of charge Tor collec-
ton rather) is not weak one to some, and
very likely there are not few who will seize
the opportunity.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
High Street Bridge.

"Citizen" complains that there is greater
height under the southerly end of High street
bridge than under the southerly end of Park
street bridge. The reason we understand to be
that the southerly track under High street
bridge must be used as main track which is
not the case with Park street, and must there
fore accommodate Grand Trunk Railroad loco
motives, some of which are fourteen feet six
inches high. A part of the height under High
treet was obtained by depressing the Boston
& Maine track six inches below grade.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Terrible Boiler Explo.iou.

AsARAO~A'
How often these words head nasrative of
horrors, mangled dead, MANNED and scalded
survivors, buildings blown to atoms, vessels
sunk and other property destroyed. We ex-
claim, how dreadful! Is there no remedy for
these terrible boilers? The law makers have
done their best. Still large per centage IT the
accidents are caused by boilers that have an
nually passed the inspection ~ prescribed by
federal, state or municipal authorities.
The dangerous connition of the steam appar-
atus of the country is illustrated by the fact that
the inspectors of the Hartford Steam Boiler In.
spection and Insurance Company, have discov-
cred over II, 900 defects during the last year,
nearly one-fourth of which were regarded as
dangerous. They were of an obscure charact-
er and were not brought to light by the usual
hydraulic test, and they had escaped the notice
of the attendant
The number of lives and the quantity of val
liable property that this company have saved
during the years that they have been at work
cannot be computed. Steam users, you are
none of you safe even while your boilers are in
the best of hands. Put your boilers in their
care, to be inspected four times year, and be
happy in the assurance that you have done all
that human agency can accomplish to render
your apparatus safe, efficient and economical.
Apply to S. n Hartwell. Preble House, Port
land, agent for Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

A FINE VESSEL LAUNCHED.-The barque
Annie Lewis, built by Master Sergeant at East
Deering, was successfully launched yesterday.
1t is not too much to say that for beauty of
model and finish she is not excelled by any
vessel ever built in the United States She is
GIL tons, clipper built, rates first class in
French Lloyds, and will be put upon the Rus
sell Lewis White Line, South American pack
cts. Her cabin is splendidly fitted up in black
walnut and chestnut in raised and carved
moulding, and she has fine accommodations
for number of passengers. She is furnished
with the patent windlass and fly wheel pumps
and other modern improvements.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

To BE VENTILATED.-It has been asserted
that much of the careless legislation at Angus
ia is due to the imperfect ventilation of the
hall of the House Of Representatives, which is
doubtless the worst room of the kind in any
civilized state. Last year the Legislature had
compassion on its successors and appropriated
$4,000 for the ventilation of the hall of the
popular branch. The enterprising firm of W.
II. Pencil & Co. of this city, have undertaken
to introduce fresh air into the hall and are now
putting in an apparatus which is slight mod.
ifcation of the French system, which has given
satisfactory results wherever tried. Mr.. Pen.
nell is experimenting the work.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.
Hezekiah Winslow ct al. VS.. Bethel Steam Mill Co.
Trover. The plaintiffs claim that June 4, 1864, they
possessed of 800 NJ feet of pine and spruce logs
which, on the day, into the possession Of
defendants at Bethel, who converted the same to
their own use.
Defendant plead the general issue and statute Of
limitations. On trial.
Hammons with Drummond for plaintiffs.
Strout & Holmes for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
Superior Court.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMONDs, j., PREsID
ING.
MoNDAY.-Thomas Hierlihy vs.. William H. Sa
bine ct ais. This was an action on poor debtors
bond given by the defendant as principal and vii.
liam A. Sabine and Cyrus Sturdivant as sureties.
The defendants plead performance Of the condi-
tons of the bond by citing the creditor before two
justices of the peace and qorum and submitting him
self to examination before them and taking the oath
in accordance with the provision of the statutes.
The principal in the bond was described as Will
liam Sabine, Jr, and there was no evidence that
William Sabine, Jr had disclosed, but the de-
fendaLt produced the disclosure and discharge Of
William H. Sabine. Decision reserved.
Neal g. Son for plaintiff.
LIB. bennett for defendants.
Edward B. James ct al. VS.. Moses F. Josselyn.-
Action of assumpst to recover the of $34.43 al
legged to be due account for coal sold and deliver
ed by the plaintiffs to the defendant.
The case showed that the coal was weighed by one
of the employees of the plaintiffs who was not a
sworn weigher OF COAL
Section 10 of chap Al of the Revised Statutes pro-
ydes that uness the parties otherwise agree or the
coal is sold by the cargo, the seller shall cause the
same to be weighed by sworn weigher. who shall
make certificate of the weight thereof; and the
seller shall not maintain suit for the price of such
coal unless he had delivered such certificate to the
buyer before Its commencement"
The Court found that the coal was not sold by the
cargo and that there agreement that should
be weighed otherwise than by a sworn wegher; and
ruled that the plaintiffs not entitled to
Loud for plaintiffs.
Strout & Gage for defendant.
F. G. Buffords ct al. VS.. H. G. Thompson. Action
of assumpst to recover the of $42 alleged to be
due on an account of lithographing.
Defendant admitted the account, but claimed a
payment of $25 should be credited Decision for the
plaintiff for $17.34.
Neal g. Son for plaintiff.
M. P. Frank for defendant.
George w. H. Brooks vs. Michael Hart. Action
Of assumpsi to the of $50 alleged to be
due on an account for bread Sent to H. G. Peabody
auditor.
Mattocks s. Fox for plaintiff.
Williams for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27

STATE PENsIoNs.-Thus far 10 applications
for state pensions have been received at the
Adjutant Generals Office, of which 564 have
been favorably considered. The whole number
of applications last year was 726, but the board
Of guardians having been abolished all appl-
cations now go to the Adjutant General, so
that the number for the year which ends Dec
31st, will be somewhat larger than that of 1873.
1t is understood that the appropriation for PEN
sions is not likely to be entirely expended.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Business Notes.

f. o. Bailey s. Co., are doing large BUSH
ness in their fine roll top Office desks, sending
them all over New England. Yesterday they
forwarded two large ones to the Gorham piano
company, at Worcester, Mass.
The schooner Hattie Ross has been chartered
for the north side of Cuba, with shocks, on
private terms.
The schooner Cumberland has been charter
ed for Matanzas Or Cardenas with sugar hogs
head shocks and heads, on private terms.