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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

CWIL RIGHIS ANDA DEAD NEGRO
The HawkinsviIle Dispatch states
that a young lady, of Coffee county,
had been from home visiting Il
neighbor, and on her return she was
met in the road by a rough, ignor
ant negro, who told her that the civ
il rights bill had passed and that it
allowed him the privilege of walking
home with her. She knew it would
neither do to refuse or resist, SO she
said nothing, and he actually accom-
panied her home. When they ar
rived she asked him TO take q chair
in tue piazza Ho seated himself,
and she went in the house. She re
turned with her fathers double bar
rel gun, which she discharged at the
villain, BLOWN his brains out on the
spot.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

In temperance address at bis
Hippodromo in Philadelphia, Bar,
num said II will undertake, ard
give bonds for the fulhIment of the
contract, that if the city Of Philadel.
phia will stop selling liquor and give
me as much as was expended here
for liquor last year, to run the city
next year, | will pay all city expen>
SEES; no person living within her
borders shall pay taxes; there shall
be no insurance on property good
dress and suit shall be given to every
poor boy, girl, man and woman all
the educational expenses shall be
paid barrel of flour shall be given
to every needy and worthy person
and will clear half million or a
million Of dollars by the operation. y
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

The FACTORIES of Columbus, Ga,
have taken since the first day OF
September 5, PSI bales of cotton
This cotton for shipping purposes
was worth only SOILS, S25; but the
mills seized it, turned it over and
over, and so changed it that it put in
the pockets Of The shrewd Musco-
oceans 81, s5G,+75, or three times as
much as they would otherwise have
realized from it. In other words,
those mills are worth million and a
quarter to the people of that city
every year.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

MEssRs. N. c. Coleman, Nathan
lei Youmans and 5. L. Crimson were
out'turkey hunting on the ocoonte
river, in Emanuel county, on the 2jth
instant. Messrs. Youmaus and Brin-
son, vile yelping to attract turkey,
were approached unobserved by Mr..
Coleman, and the other party thlak-
ing from the noise that 1t was a tur
kew, fired into bushes The conse-
quence was that Mr.. Coleman re
ceived FIVE buckshot in various parts
of the body, from the effects of which
he died on the 18th.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07
GEORGIA NEWS

Columbus rises with a curious
calls head. The ears are at either
end OF the mouth, and the eye is
where the nose ought to nc.
1t is remarked as q noteworthy
fact that the farmers Of Monroe couu
ty had one hundred and ten fhous
and dollars on deposit in the Forsyth
banks.
The Sandersyils Herald says
that there lives in Washington coun-
ty, not twenty miles from Sanders
Vile, a one armed Confederate sol
der, who was left penniIess after the
war, not having, in his own rights,
a single foot of land, but who now,
by industry and perseverance,, owns
a fine plantation, has 81 800 at in
terest, has his last years cotton crop
packed under his gin house, and
meat and corn in abundance.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

WuAT A COUNTRY dispatches
from the river region about Memphis
give numerous accounts of the fear
full destruction of horses and mules
BY buffa gnats. Many small plant
ers, especially colored ones, are
ruined by having their only horses
or mules killed, and being unable to
replace them at a time when they
arc so badly needed. The Ledger
publishes letter from planter near
Macon, Fayeite county, which says:
"Not less than 200 horses and mules
have died during the past three days
within ten miles OF this place. ]
went down to my farm yesterday,
distant six miles, and counted 81
dead on The way. | have lost four
on my farm, and DR.. Hunter five,
while some planters have lost as
high as thirty head. 1t looks like
starvation to the people without
money. Some farmers will be com.
PEELED to turn out part of the crop
planted, as they have no money TO
replace the stock
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

A iacetious gentleman, attired in
his best, made his appearance at one
of the magnificent residences on
Fifth avenue, on the evening Of .
grand party, recently, Answering
the summons Of the bell, the footman,
who knew him. exclaimed "What
brought you here ?" The facet,ous
gentleman, politely raising his bs',
replied: n beg you will inform
Mr.. Blank that | sincerely regret my
inability Of attending the party this
evening" 80 the devil with you :.
c,ied the footmsn, enraged lyon
ain, invited That's just why !
cannot come,"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

THEY lately had spelling match
at Pulaski, Tenn, and those who
missed their words were laughed at
terribly. The word ''sachel' was
given out to Mr.. Taliaferro, and he
spelled it just rs here Indicated
Then the audience went wild, Indeed.
The girls s;ggIed ard Uttered and
screamed, and the boys hooted and
stamped, while the old folks just
roared out their dersive lsughter.-
1t was long time before the amuse
ment subsidized enough to allow the
word to be pronounced again The
man who was giving out words took
occasion at this iuncture to state that
Mr.. Taliaferro had spelled the word
correctly. Then the audience didn't
laugh. An appalling gloom settled
down upon the gathering, and no one
there seemed to be enjoying the
match at all.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07
ANOTHER TORNADO.

On last Saturday another 'erribla
tornado swept through Harris, New
ton, Troup, Henry, Morgan, Clay
ton, and Talbot counties, prostrating
fences, houses, and trees, destroying
stock aud crops. Some fifty peoPl.
killed and wounded. There is grea
suffering among the people.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

TICKET oF-LEAyE MAN.-1he New
York Assembly has enacted a law
which grants liberty to conviets SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life at the
expiration Of fifteen years Of penal
ser>iiude. The condition of good
behavior is, Of course, made pgece-
dent Of the operation Of the law.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

Two brothers named Gaff have
established a mammoth hcncry in
Colorado, ten miles from Denver
1t covers about four acres, which is
laid out like village, with streets
and avenues, along which are built
long rows of houses Of various de-
signs. Regular families Of hens are
assigned to these houses, and it is
found that they buckley domesticate
themselves without troubling their
neighbors. The population Of the
villegeis about ,, 1000, divided closely
into social cIiques Of Brahlnas, Go,
cbins, Shanghaes and Dorkings, and
the chief products are eggs and
spring chickens. Sundays included,
the industrious matrons of the village
turn out daily from forty to fifty
dozen of eggs, which arc sold in Den
yer for from thirty to fifty cents a
dozen. The brothers Geff express
but single regret, and that is that
they did not found their colony fif
teen years ago, when eggs brought
five dollars dozen, and a spring
chicken was worth pennyweight Of
gold dust.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07
Rom. AIavield. Of Conyers, Ga

KoBr. Mayield, OF Conyers, Ga,
while drunk shot himself dead with
a pistol on the 4,h inst. He was Of
the arm Of May field & Son. lie was
on the sidewalk at the time and said
he was going to give the people a
sensation. And he did
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

GRAs>HorpERs ~ TEXAs,--The
Texas papers announce the arrival
of the dreaded grasshopper in some
sections Of that State. They are
small, but have already begun the
work Of deyastation- attacking prin-
cipalIy, young corn and garden veg
etables.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

A DARING highway robbery took
place at noon, on Monday, at Sixth
avenue and Eighteenth street, New
York. Mrs. Bishop, Of Brooklyn
while shopping in Sixth avenue, was
brutalIy knocked down and robbed
of her purse, containing 500, before
the eyes of hundreds Of people,
The outrage was witnessed by =
policeman, who pursued and captured
the thief, who proved to be a des-
perate ruffian named Breckenridge.
When taken before justice he con,
fessed his guilt Mrs. Bishop was
badly hurt by tho blow.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

FEpNAHDo WooD: Nothing can
beat the democratic party Of 1876.
They will return to power if the
whole newspaper press should be
against them. The republican par
~ is not a party Of duration. but a
coalition of individuals for the war.
That war cannot be galvanized
again into an issue. / feel the alb
solute assurance Of easy victory.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

n is asserted that the election of
several Roman Catholic representa-
tiyes to the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture will be contested on the ground
that the State Constitution provides
That representatives must be of the
Protestant religion, and the people
have several times voted against the
repeal Of the clause.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

THE Indianapolis Nars says with
out much exaggertion advertising
has created many a new business,
enlarged many an old business, re.
yived many a dull business, rescued
many falling business, and pre-
served many large business, and it
iusures success to any business
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

KILLED WITH A HoRsE SHOE
John Blake and Thomas BOY Ian be-
came engaged in quarrel at horse
shoeing establishment, in West 10Th
street, New York, during which Boy
Ian threw horse ,shoe at the other,
striking him in the left side of the
neck and killing him instantly. lie
then ran from the shop and escaped.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

4 DISPATCH from Lexington, Ken
lucky, to one Of the Cincinnati pa
pers, dated the 28th ultimo, says
Gen John c. Breckenridge sis in
very feeble health, and rapidly fails
ing
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

as We expected, John b. Good
win and hIr. Morfia have both been
acquitted, in Atlanta, of the charge
Of bribery Jones should be con-
signed to that infamy he deserves.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

An exchange says: Cobb Coun-
ty is raising Cashmere goats Now
will some enterPrising farmer bring
on some broadcloth Shecp.-Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07
NINTH DISTRICT

According to the returns, we can
confidently state that Ben Hill IS
elected to congress by alarge MAORI
ty. This will rejoice hearts every
where in this Union.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

COUNTERFEIT greenbacks are max .
ing their appearance in augusta and
all persons handling money should
be on tho watch for them. Our
banks have received quite a number
Of these bogus papers, purPortlng TO
be the issue Of the Traders Nations
al Bank of Chicago, and the First
National Paxton, Illinois.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

a M4N vas pIoMing with a pair Of
mules, yesterday, and singing con-
tentedly in n field near the road
This is the way he did it;
I'm tut stranger here Gee. Nod
Heaven II my home, GEE, Ned
Earth il a desert dlear, Gee, Ned yvu dang
tooi,
Heaven is my h clio Ouch! Gosh a'l
hem,ock
Oh Lo'd, Whoa
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

CRops. Corn and cotton are
smaller, and less advanced on this
the first day of May, than it has
been for years. The stand was
very good, but lie late hard rains
and cold weather has had the effect
Of injuriog it somewhat, though we
believe not seriously Farmers are
pretty well up with their work.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

AND now the Athens Georgians
speaks Of a quilt with twelve thou
sand pieces in it. VIII this bust
ness never stop?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

TnE Gainesville Southron say
tina, the wheat crop throughout
Northeast Georgia was never more
promising. An abundant yield is
confidently expected, should no dis
asler befal i.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

SENATOR JONES, Of Nevada, has
purchased q five thousand dollar lot
in Atlanta, and proposes to erect a
$4,000 ice factory.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

"FouR angels turned out by the
baugman yesterday" is a head line
in tue Chicago Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

The Springfield Republican is en-
toying the exhilarating sensation of
a libel suit for 100000
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

THE cyclone on Saturday is said
10 have blown down every house in
Rutlcdge, Morgan county, save one.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

Yot, can hardly pick your way in
the woods of Florida just now, the
blackberries are so thick.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

4 Yankee captain once sung out,
in / quail 70 raw hand on board
hi; CAT, Let 90 the jib, there !
Darn your skin, let go that jIb :
~ ain 4 touching it y squalled out
greeny.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

Marietta, Ga, Friday, May 18th, 1878
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-07

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE COUNTIES
Cobb, Cherokee, and Piokens.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
An Appeal From the sisters of the


The regular monthly meeting Of this or
ganization will occur al the First Presby-
terian Church, Friday, o'clock P. NJ, July
2, 1875.
Once more we appeal TO the Christian
public for their cooperation and support
in this much needed work ih our midst.
While we have labTed under some dis
advantages, still we have had much TO cheer
and encourage US. The demand for home
missionary work is so urgent, that It ap-
peals to every Christian OF whatever name
to rally to lis support. To any "enm0ered,
like Martha. "With much serving" this So
eiely offers the privilege Of doing good by
contributing Of the means, as We employ a
mot worthy and efficient Bible Woman,
whose duty it is 10 go iron house to house,
holding regular female prayer meetings, al
which the scriptures are read and explained,
the weak encouraged, the Ignorant in
structed, and the discOnsolate offered con-
ISOLATION through Christ.
One poor cripple who never heard ser
mon, has been led TO accept Jesus as her
| Saviour, and now rejOices in the blessed
promises Of the Bible.
Many aged and infrm, who are unable
/ to attend church, are happy in the privilege
/ of worshiping around their own family al
| tars. Quite a number Of Bibles and reli-
| giOus books have been distributed, and
! through the means used, many have been
| encouraged TO live better lives, and thus We
| are cheered and encOurased IS our work Is
| for Christ and His cause, -
Ali who are in sympathy with this i'm
pOrtant work are invited to meet with US
Mrs. F. &. HERRICK,
| President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
BANKRUPTED BY BLOOD.
J FrI.htfuI Condition OF AnaiFs Ia
Morgan COunty-life Too SheaP Tor
tine Expense of an Inquest.

Kingston East Iennesst'-au
Nh. Kennedy. of Messrs Fitzgerald, Nal
IOTy < Flinn's work On the ncinnaii rail-
road. cave us the particulars Of q suicide
which occurred on the lith inst, at Robert
RIytbe's camp, Of a man by the name OF o..
NJ. JIodshere. by cutting his throat sud Ia
tally stabbing himself in different pOrtious
of lie body. The deceased had bu. recently
come 10 the camp was geutPeiIy dressed, and
aUpearetl to be q well-to-dO, intelligent gen
tieman. Was formerly j contractor oA
different roads He gave 10 other reason
for taking his life than that he was tired oi
life. CIaimbed 10 be a member Ol the
Masonic order. Very little was learned 0i
his past history, as he had been al tiie
works brt three days, and was very reti-
cent. His papers and effects were l&Aeh
rhar0e of Ey the fi-m. An eti0rl was Eade
10 have the authorities Of Tie county tMot-
cam hold an inquest over he Dody, Dns
fhey declined upon the ground thai lhose
occurrences had become so frequent lh'S
were compelled either 90 ignore them or
bankrupt the county. They had coheiuue'i
to pursue the former course, anu the re-
mains Of the stranger were buried WHu'ul
inquiry. -,..
mvsterious aud foul. in Morgan enun. v
wIicb occurred one day last week near iae
residence Of Mr. Williams. Tbs lime TIE
victims were a mother and child, whose
bodies wera found near The road. The |o'
,lan's skull was mashed in aud the boly
otherwise showed marks Of brutal ueat-
mept. We were unable 10 learn who the
nnf,rtuDafe woman was, where from, o.
whittier bound. She passed thron2h thi'
placs a few DAYS ago, on foot and called on
one of our physicians for medicine ioF hei
child. She appeared to be in INDECENT cif
cumsiauccs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
ON THE RAGGED EDGE.
The Brooklyn jury sdn Out.
Judge Nelson Disposed to Give
Them Plenty Of Time
Hacks in Waiting to Garry the
News to HiTam.
Spectators Driven from the Park
Looking into the Jury
Room.

NEW YoRk, June 26.-ShOFtly before
eleven, to which hour the court yesterday
adjourned, Mrs. Beecher entered the rcom
with ex-Judge Porter, and there was then
present all the counsel for the defense eX-
cept Eyarts. None Of the plaintiffs coun-
sci were present, and Mr.. TiltOn divided
his lime between Judge Morris and the
Judges chamber. Beecher was not seen
in the neighborhOod Of the courtroom.
One rumof is that the jury stand 9 to g for
acquitsal.
Judge Nelson was in his private room
early IN the morning, but no cOmmunica-
ton was received from the jury-rOom, and
he states he VIII not send for them, but
win await their pleasure. The courtroom
is crowded, and inside and OI.tside alC
many ladies. Many hacks are also II
waiting to carry the news quickly 10 The
remote parts of Brooklyn.
At ten minutes to one the court was adj
iourned until 3 O'Clock. A rumOT prevail:
that the Jury stands eight to four for &C
qUittal.
A rumOr has been circulated that friend:
Of the plaintiff have gained entrance TO the
jury room
In the Disguise OF walters.
This is Indignantly denied by the cOur
officers who say that one waiter is the Only
outside person who has been admitted t
the room, and that no ballOtiDg has takeI
place in his presence. The police have
driven the spectators from the park wher'
they have been watching the jurors move
ments through the open windows.
Soon after recess Judge Nelson adjourn
ed the court, saying if the iry agreed upOI
a verdict he would promptly send for th'
persons interested.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
A BREEZE IN WILSON.
Damage by Fridays storm at Leba-
non and Elsewhere.

Damage by Fridays storm at Leba-
non and Elsewhere.
Lebanon was visited by a severe storm Of
wind aud rain Friday morning. 1t seemed
as though two clouds came together imme-
diately over the town. The tin roof Of the
courthouse was blown of. Part OF the
roof of the DrifOOs dwelling was also car
ried away Judge Green's residence sus-
tained some slight damage. The shrub
berv at the residences Of Judge Ca
ruthers and Mr.. Price was great "
damaged. The corn in the field Of r. T.
Mclean was laid fiat on the ground, appear
ing as if a log had been rolled over it. Sever
al trees in Mr. George Beckwiths S yard were
blown down and large number OF fowls
killed. n. TOlliver had an expensive fence
removed from It's base and landed on the
i ground several feet away.
4 very heavy rain storm sopreyailed
! between Lebanon and G.een Hill.
In the afternoon a second storm OF wind
and rain passed over Lebanon, bat did nc
| further damage to the town.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
cnMmlsslON MEROHaNT
"EART TINE"
suteIde OF a Young Lawyer In KNOX
viIIe-Donaestie TrOuble the Cause

suieIde Of Young Lawyer In KNOX
viIIe-Domestie TrOuble the Cause
Knoxville Press and Herald, june -.
Yesterday morning Richard B. DOWell,
a lawyer, well known in this city, having
resided here partly for some years, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head. The tragedy occurred IN tne
second story font room Of the 0uildlng on
the west corner Of Market square ana
Upien street D0well slept in the room on
the previous night, IS did also his brother,
w. r. Dowen, aud a preacher named BOcd-
Al an peas lv hour in the morning W. p. Dow
Ell and the preacher arose, add ieft The room,
leaving r. b. Dowell apparently asleep
Aboui fifteen minutes past nine O'csock q
pistol shot was beard by several Inmates
81 ti,e house. and hy persons outside, and
ip the Market House. The cause qf the
shot was not ascehaiGed az the time, nor
uutu afer II o'clock, when a dss- Nc
CamplJell, having OCCASION 10 go into me
room was Mortified 90 perceive D0WelI
living dead in The led. lie was undressed
AND law with his head on the pillow, the
coyeTlrt beiug over bis body and turned
down ai the breast.
On the table lay AZ envelope, on which
was written in a bold, firm hano- "k. 3
DOwelI has suicided. The grave Is vel
come home. God viii take care Of my
boy. / leave SO % bury ne with. Some
men may say, 'crazy" Nary timr.'
DOwril vas about tweuty-eight years Of
ags. He formerly resided in Clinton, An
deisOn county, and SOME years ago, before
| he was twenty-One years Of age, was AttOr-
| uey General Of the Third Circuit. He was
| then accounted a smart and rising young
| lawyer, but his after years did not fulfill
ihe promise Of that time. OF late be has
| resided a part OF the time in this city. The
motive FIR the deed is belived to Be domes-
tic trouble Of long standing. He was
/ twice married, and divorced from both
| wives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
FOREIGN POsTAGE REDUCED.

The present rate Of postage between the
United States and the British Islands is
six cents for each half ounce. The rate
between the United States and other cOun-
tries ranges from six to sixteen cents (pre-
paid by stamps) for each letter Of one
fourth of an ounce in weight. BY the iu-
ternational Postal Treaty of BerBc, TO
which the United Sites is a party, the eX-
isting rates of postage between all the con
tracl ing cOuntries-that is, the United States,
England, &c many, Austrial Hungary, Bel
gium, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, France,
Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the
Netherlands, Portugal, ROumania, Russia,
Seryia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey
is TO be reduced and made uniform. There
is now passing through the British PaTlia-
ment a bill to authorize this change, so Tar
as the British Islands are concerned, and
to fix the 1st Of July as the time when the
change is to begin. Instead Of the rates
that have existed up to the present time, so
multifOrm that scarcely any one knows
what they are, there is to be between
England and the above mentioned States,
parties to the Treaty Of BerDe, a uniform
postage of five cents 1.-TWO and One-half
pence5 on each letter weighing half an
ounce, each additional half ounce invOlv-
ing an extra charge Of the same amount.
Owing to some hitch on the part Of France,
letters to and passing in the mail through
France will not have the advantage Of the
reduced rate until the beginning Of the
wear 1876. Letters to and from England
will pass, on and from July l, at the new
five cents postage for each half ounce.