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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09
THa POOR DRUNKARD.

Oh | have sometimes looked at
bright, beautiful boy, and my
flesh has crept within me at the
thought that there was bare possi~
bi ily he might become drunkard.
was once playing with beauti-
full boy in the city of Norwich, Con-
necticut; was carrying him to and
fro on my back, both Of us enjoying
ourselves exceedingly; for | loved
him, and think he loved me. Dur
ing our play said to him:
"Harry, will you go down with
me to the side of the stone wall 7"
ooh, yes !" was his cheerful re-
ply.
We went together, and saw man
y ing listlessly there, quite dunk,
his face upturned to the bright blue
sky the sunbeams that warmed
and ilumined us lay upon his po-
rous, greasy face the pure morning
wind kissed his parched lips and
passed away poisoned; the very
swine looking nobler than he, FOR
they were fulfilling the purpose of
their being AS looked upon ":
poor degraded man, and then lOol =
upon that child, with his brighs'
bow, his beautiful blue eyes, his
rosy cheeks, his pearly teeth, and
ruby lips, the perfect picture of life
and peace; as looked upon the
man and then upon the child, and
felt his little hand convulsively
twitching in mine, and saw his little
lips grow white, and bis eye DIM
gazing upon the poor drunkard;
then did pray to God to give me
an everlasting hatred of any instru-
mentality that could make such a
thing of being once so fair as that
little child. john Is. Cough.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

A VERY amusing case came up
before Crawford county justice of
the peace one day last week. 1t
seems that two negroes claimed the
same calf, and, to decide who was
the rightfnl owner of the calf, it was
to be turned into the pen with COW
and if the cow recognized it, the
decision was to be final The calf
was put in the To-, and the COW
fondled and caressed it, proving that
it was her calf. The other negro
threw up the sponge and abded by
the decision. In this case the COW
was judge and jury.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

A cotemporary asks; "Can any
one tell how young men who dodge
their washer woman, and are always
behind with their landlords, can play
billiards night and day, and are al
ways seen at the operaG" Ask US
something easy. Ask us whether
Beecher is innocent or guilty ask
US what effect the polar wave has on
the experimental researches of the
motional functions of the serebral
hemispheres, and why.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

TIE Columbus Enquirer tells of a
negress in that city who has not
swallowed mouthful of food or
drink except water, for thirty days ;
and she will not drink water unless
given her out of the well bucket
She says she is "witched," but her
mother says she is in love.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

Az editor in Minnesota threatens
to break up housekeeping, and go to
boarding with his delinquent sub
scribers.
That would be rather inconvenient
bui its the only way 10 get even
with some bad paying subscribers
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

PEACH trees furnish an exhaust
less fund for items. They are eth
er killed or not killed several times
each winter, and those who find it
out tell the editor, and others contra
diet it, and he is kept lively all the
spring affirming and denying it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

A MAN in Newark named Gun
ningham got tired Of his wife, and
entered into negotiations with man
named Hatfield to assassinate her,
for which he was TO pay him 500
The killing was not done, but the
hendsh husband was arrested at the
instance of Hatfield upon a charge Of
conspiracy to encompass the death
of his wife.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

WHEN we see a lady dressed in
one of those er-er-what you may
call>'em tisht-in thc-skirt dresses,
we Immediately think of schooner
mast with few yards canvas wrap
ped around it. So says the Fort
Valley Mirror.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

AN indianapolis paper says of In
diana Senator; ellis chagrined look
when he clutches that pointed beard
to milk his brain, and they won't give
down. has a most depressing look
to all beholders."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

AT recent spiritual seance at
East Boston, poIicemaA succeeded
in tying the medium so securely as
to completely battle the spirits, and
in response to meek appeal finally
unwound the rope.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

PRAYER. What battles has it not
fought ! what victories has it not
wonl what wounds has it not heal
ed what griefs has it not assuaged (!
1t is the wealth of poverty the
refuge Of affiiction tho strength of
weakness, the light of darkness. 1t
is the oratory to the pulpit; it is the
hand that strikes down Satan, and
breaks the letters of sin; it turns
the scales of fate more than the edge
of the sword, the craft of statesmen,
of the weight of scepters; it has ar
rested the wing oftime, turned aside
the very scythe of death, and dis
charged heavens frowning and dark
est clouds in a shower of blessing
Guthrie.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

A liquor seller in the town of Am
boy, Illinois, has just been compel
ed to pay $4,000 to the widow of a
drunkard who was killed in his
saloon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

SOME wretch is sending anony-
nous communications of an obsence
and filthy character to the young la
dies Of Gainesville.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

A solitary dog was rescued while
floating down the East river on
cake of ice. A little more, and his
bark would be on the sea.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

If you want an ignoramuS to re-
spect you, "dress to DEATH" and
wear watch seals about the size of a
brick bat.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

Tue photograph business improves
because new features are constant
ly introduced.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

, A lazy school boy who spelled An
drew jackson "&ru Jaxon" has been
equalIed by student who marked
the first of half dozen shirts "John
Johnson" and the rest ''do.'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

IT is easy enough to make the &C
quaintance Of apple dealers. "Bny
their fruits-.ye shall know them"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

BcsToN has a young lady forger
aged Sixten, " no 10 that way made
a raise of 1000 lately.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

TIE Georgia Baptist Convention
meets in MiIledgevilIe on Thursday,
the 10Th Of April.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

a FELoN generally appears at the
end of finger, and sometimes at
the end of rope.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09
Western & Atlantic R. R.
TIME ia BILE.


r.. ar E5s y.ssst=sszfs ssss ZEE
80 - - z5se--sftt-r $50,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

To make potatoes very mealy, put
them in an old meal bag.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09

If times are dull, advertise and
make things lively.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-09
Ohr sNarietta Aonrnal.

Marietta, Ga, Friday April 8, 1875.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1875-06-22

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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1875-06-22

i6iffen Oaron She'll. SIM @ausen tuaren
$500, 900 auerfannt fpor0en. Oie 0ee
bitbren Der Qntpdlte i'm Betrage BON
$4,000 fino an Ben Butler, Der ben grDs
ben Bro5eB fir Die Seeleute geDonnen
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
ENGLAND'S OVERLOOKING COZ
FERS.
London Times.


The United States has been pouring in
rs precious metal until We have got over
% millions more Of il this year than FOR
the hIst SIX months Of last, and this, al
though the balance Of trade in
other commodities is from one to
Two millions mere against US there
now than then--heRre, also, the fact that
there has been no corresponding drain for
Olner countries. Many nations have sent
MS less than they are wont to do. but on
the other hand many have wanted less.
lie gold that has come here has therefore
mostly lain here; and we have had full
golfers when commercial bubbles begin to
burst at home.
As we hinted the other day, this is not a
state Of affairs likely to last. Not only are
rates Tor money beginning to rise on the
Continent, but they are falling here below
a point at which it can be to anybody's
profit to send us gold. 1t IS not unlikely
that other peoples trade may be revivlng,
as ours begins TO reCede. And
this makes the situation Of our
money market less satisfactory than
1t specifically seems 10 be. We are
Just apparently entering upon that period
OF depressed trade and cautious contraction
"a DttSinCSo tLOLn WHICH OlLUE countries
have suffered so long. Thanks to the free
oCm, aud, I'VE may say, lOoseness with
which the vast credits at the command of
our banking institutions have been dis
pensed TO all and sundry, we passed ap-
parently without seattle through
the time when other countries were
in distress Money never got so dear
as to destoy the fragile structure on which
our security rested, and it was supposed
That We got off sCOt-fEee- Such = notion
can no longer be entertained; and the nu-
merous failures We have had must
lHdubitably usher in a period Of dull trade
were IT for 10 other reason than that they
compel banks to stop indiscriminate lend
inc. 60
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01

mence war on Kasghar, in consequence Of
the alleged discovery that the rulers Of that
tributary state are preparing TO revolt
against Chinese authority. II IS reported
that an official Of the rank Of VicerOY, q
brother Of ShUng Chang, viii be sent as Com
missioner to JUUnaDg to investigate the
murder Of Margaray. This appointment IS
made in consequence Of dissatisfaction Of
the English legation with previous nOmi-
nations Of persons Of inferior grade.
There was a destructive IRE at Hong
Kong on the night Of June p. Much for
eign property destroyed. Estimated dam
age Si5,COO.
Disturbances in 8IanchevaTia continue
quiet. Troops are reported to be held IN
check by insurgents.
The Americal Consul at Ching Kaing
while walking with his wife, was assaulted
with offensive language by a party Of
Chinese, soldiers. Native police inteTfered.
A fight ensued between the Chinese, the
Americans not being further molested.
Two soldiers were arrested and taken to
The British Consulate for Incarceration,
which place was soon surrounded by mill
itary mob, demanding the release Cf their
companions. They were presently dis
perSed by one OF their own CfhceIs. Nag
nifed reports having reached Shanghai
COnsuls Seward and Medhurst proceeded
to Ching Kang in AmeTiCn and British
ships Of war for Investigation. The
Chinese authorities promptly offered repair
alton, and inflicted ample punishment on
the offenders. Assaults are reported on at
taChes Of the British and Russian Lega-
tiOns by mObs in PekiIg.
Continual engagements between saTages
Of FOrmosa and Chinese. Il is now ad-
mitted that China must extirpate, as she
cannot sUbjugate the abOrgines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
MRTnRhia.

Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, July 31.-The news of the
death Of Andrew JOhnsons was received
here with every evidence Of deep regret and
sorrow. All classes unite in expressions of
sorrow at the loss the State and nation sus-
tain, and even the former opponents Of the
dead statesman deplore his death as a
great public calamity at this time.
No public man since Jackson has been so
nnourned for. 1t seems as if his death had
probed the profound depths of the hearts
Of the people. Memphis, and Shelby coun-
tv especially, regret the death of the man
to whom they looked confidently to help
their people out Of her surrounding dit
ficulties. X.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
WADE BOLTOK'S LEGACIES.
The $4,000 He Left the Widow Of
StOneWaII Jackson.
Memphis Ledger.


We published an item Yesterday from the
Washington Gazette to the effect that the
legacy Of $4,000 left by Wade Bolton, of
this city, to Stonewall Jaczson's widow,
was still held by the executor and used for
speculative purposes. We have since gath
cred some facts in regard to the matter
which are Of interest to the public:
Wade Bolton was before the war a
wealthy negro trader, and became involved
IN a feud with the Dickens family, which
resulted from first to last in seven or eight
deaths He expected to 90 the same way
and did. Therefore he wrote with his own
hand a very remarkable viii, making va
rlous legacies, not forgetting his old family
slaves, who still remained on his planta-
ton. lt provided that certain lawsuits in
which he was engaged should be carried on
10 the bitter end, and cut off all his Tela-
tlyes Who took sides with his enemies or
Jailed 10 aid his suits all in their power.
Among other bequests was $4,000 20 Mrs.
General Jackson, to be paid when his es-
tate should be wound up. He named an
executor, who wss not required to give
bond, but was charged with carving out
all the provisions Of his will.
lie was killed in Court Square by DR..
-I-L~--' --S oAu paltltIs ABOUT The wear
1869, and soon after that DR.. Dickens was
killed by unknown persons a few miles
from the city. And thus ended the most
bloody and remarkable vendetta of the
Southwest. Most of the particulars are vet
fresh in the public mind. Bolton stands
staJuesqueiy and grim in Italian marble on
an eminence in ElmwOOd and his suits 90
on in the courts, The Dickens heirs have
brought or rather continued a very heavy
claim against the Bolton estate. II was
decided once in the lower courts. but an
pealed by them to the Supreme Court,
where 1t is now pending.
The executor, we learn, has paid off va
TiOus legacies, some Of them large amounts.
far exceeding Mrs. Jaclson's. He paid her
5000 on the 2Gth Of February, 1872. but
against the advice Of the lawyers retained
by the Bolton side. He also paid the
smaller legacies left to the negroes and to
some C.her persons in need. 1t seems that
Mrs. jackson was to be paid when the es-
tate was wound up. This has net been
done and perhaps will not be for some
years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
JAPAN.

SAN Francisco, July 3I.-The steamer
Belgic has arrived from Hong Kong via
YOkahama, with dates from the latter
point Of the 12lh Of July.
The New Deliberative Assembly, GenOFiD,
was organized and opened by the Emperor
on the 5th. The following day discussion
commenced upon the preparation Of a new
system Of Jurisprudence. The Presidency
Of this body remains vacant, President
GotO occupying the chair. July the De-
partment Of the Interior buildings were de-
stroyed by fire. A great number Of ancient
historical documents, Of which there are
no copies, were burned, together with
the entire collection Of maps upon which
the surveying bureau had been engaged
four wears. The Russian Commissioners
are daily expected in YeddO to complete
the arrangements for the transferof Saghan
formally. The possession Of the newly ac-
ouired territ0ry, which viii be occupied as
a penal settlement, viii follow without de-
lay.
Bishop Ingham, in YeddO, and Consul
General Van Buren, in YOkah0ma, offered
suitable entertainments July >. The ami
versary was quietly celebrated, no salutes
being fired by the ships Of war in the har-
Dor,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01

THE Memphis appeal of yesterday
still has apprehension of an overflow.
1t says:
The present hight Of the Mississippi
river, and the unexpected rise of the
rivers above here Thursday, caused
every one IN our community to entertain
grave apprehensions as to the result
likely to ensue. By this time we had
hoped the Mississippi would commence
recedlng, and from our river reports.
had every reason to believe such would
he the case. However, we were disap.
pointed, and hardly know what to pre-
dict; though there is much to fear. still
something to hope for. South of this
city the only damage sustained has
been to cotton and corn In the lower
bottoms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
HEW WAS 50 TENDER HEARTED.

A couple Of enterprislng men, doing the
clothing business Gb Atlanta, are interview
ed by a customer in search Of a coat. The
senior Of the firm handles the new comer,
and soon finds q "frst-class iit.7 In an
swer as to the price the response is
eighteen dollars
"W5ll, SIR, / like your coat very much,
but don't like the price,
"Well, mine frent ze price is noting so
you like ze coat. We let you take 'em AZ
fifteen dollars
The customer still complains Oftbe price,
saving that SIS was to much. This was
too heavy for the dealer, 50, taking his Gus
toner 10 the extreme end Of the store, and
drawing him into a dark corner, he Whis-
pers in his ear, "AiHe freut, I lei you have
zat coat for twelve dollars and a half
"Weu, Sir" said the customer, Il like
your coat very mucb, asi am stisfsd with
the price, yet I would Ike 10 ku0W Why
this mysterious performance"
s'Vell, my, f'ent, you $50 dot lsttle man
dere? lie was mine brotle-. lie got ze
heart disease, aiI SO help ns grseioHs, IL
be was 10 hear me tell goa ! taks twelve
dollars and a half fOr zat coat he drop led
NIT his track
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
CRIlIES AND CASUALTIES.

Young Farmer Murders His wife
and Puts a Ball in His Own Brain.
ALTON, Iowa, July 31.-Thursday morn
ing Allied Nansyckle, q young farmer,
living In this county, while bringing load
Of produce to this town, shot and killed his
wife, who was accompanying him, and
then put bullet into his own brain. The
wife died instantly, but Vansyckle was
alive at last accounts, though bis death is
inevitable. No cause is assigned for the
deed.
FIGURING Mill Burnt.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 3l.-The
Touring mill II miles south Of this city
was burned yesterday. The building was
owned by r. w. Helmer, who sustains a
loss of $4,000; insurance s, 600.
Four Days without Food or Water.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3I.-The bark
Clara r. Suite left here on the 2Sth for
Coos Bay. On the 25tk a heavy sea started
her stern posts, and she sunk at haft-past
l0P.M. The crew were in boats four days
and nights without food o. water, and were
picked up by the Skylight and brought
here.
Drowned.
CAIRO, Ill, July 3l.-LiZZle S5ancel,
aged II, daughter Of ]. Q. Stsncel, fell
from a wharf-bOat day and was drOWned.
Cut His WIfe's Throat wish a Pruning
Knife.
ATCHIsON, Ks, July 51.-At White
Cloud, Thursday last, a man named Hurst
killed his wife. They had been married
only six months and separated. On Thurs
day evening he went to the house Whera
his wife was staying, called her out to the
fence, put his arms about her, kissed her
and then cut her throat with
a large pruning knife. Hurst was arrested
and was with great difficulty prevented
from being lynched, He is now in Jail at
Troy, and pretends to be crazy.
Fatal Railroad Collision.
ST. PAUL, July 31.-A collision occurred
to-day near Blackhoff Station, on the L. S.
and NJ. r. R., between two freight trains
which resulted in the killing Of d. Curtin,
fireman, and a serious, if not fatal injury
to Matt Eagen, engineer, and others. The
accident was caused by criminal careless
ness Of the conductor Of the inferior train.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
THE TURF.
Yesterdays Races at Saratoga.
Countess, Mate and CaFIbOO First
Under the Wire.

Countess, Mate and CaPIbOO First
Under the Wire.
SARATOGA, July 3l.-In the free handi-
cap for all ages, one mile, Countess won by
over a length, Inspiration second, McDan-
iel's filly third, Leander fourth. Time
I:425.
In the second race for a purse of $500, p
miles, Mate won, Madge second Monmouth
third, VandaliLe fourth, Invoice last. Time
3:4G3.
The third race was a handicap hurdle
race, purse $3.50, mile heats over four hUr-
dies. The first heat was won by CaribOo
by three lengths, Daylight second, Warrior
third, Minnie Nc fourth. PrOdigal Son
fifth, TipperaTy gelding sixth, Bullet last.
Time 1:54!.
The second was a dead heat between
Daylight and CaribOO, Bullet third. The
Tipperary gelding fell over the last hurdle.
Time, 1924.
Betting after the secOEd heat on the only
starters was CaribOO $500, Daylight $50.
The heat and lace were won by CsribOO
beating Daylight by head. Time, 1:534.
Cleveland Races.
CLEVELAND, o., July 31.-The PA
race, which was POSTPONED yesterday on
account Of darkness, was finished this
morning. Nerea had two heats in last
night, and won the first heat this morning,
taking the first money. Time Of fifth heat
2:Z65, Hall second.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Afre broke
out Thursday in the town Of Breansk and
ragged until to-day, when it was extin-
guished by ram. Two thirds Of the place
was destroyed. The inhabitants became
panic stricken during the cOnfagTatiOn
and fed to the fields for safety. Breansk
comproised a population Of $4,000.
Two students and two citizens charged
with being implicated in a socialist move
ment, have been convicted and sentenced
each to ten years Imprisonment. -Four
other persons convicted Of the same offence
were sent to prison for short terms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
ST. LOUIS
The Recent Rains.

ST. LOUIS, July 31-The rain storms Of
the past four Orfve daysstill continue inthis
and almost every other section of the State.
Great quantities of rain has also fallen in
all the adjoining States; and aside from the
damage done TO railroads, crops of all kinds
sustained great injury, and nearly all the
streams are so swollen that considerable
apprehension is felt here Of a freshet in the
Missouri and Mississippi. The river is
fallingtO-night, but no doubtit willbe'swell-
ing again tomorrow, and if rain continues
a day or two longer, there must in the na-
ture Of the case be pretty high water.