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 Thursday Ang. 80th. ls7z Office in Sanford < Hawleys Store.
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One of our citizens, acting on the noble impulse of improving the beauty of the street, by laying low the grass and weeds, arose one morning last week, bright and early, and wended his way down to his office, bearing an ancient scythe. After reaching the office he began to mark out, with his minds eye, his share of the office front, in which he felt most interested, confident that he would do what was right, and no more than what was right, he moved upon the common enemy llhe weeds)and slsshed away until his share was cut down. Completing his task he returned home. The newly moved spot attracted attention, and with it comes the start ling revelation that our good friend and citizen had actually cut beyond the line and moved down grass in front of his nelghbor's yard. A surveying party tired hard to ascertain how it was that such Q mistake could have been made. All are agreed AS to the jadge's good in tention and sympathlse with him, tor it leaves the Juuge, by his own reckoning a strip of grass and weeds to now down. When his peighbor on the left cuts down the weeds left for his share. The judge will find that the line which he drew with his minds eye looks like 8 fish hook.
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your head 100 feet. covered with beautl- ful foliage. The drive aroundlthe lake, situated about one mile from the Central House, Is also another delightful ride. Alonger, but still more pleasing driye,is called the "rlver ride" following the Housatonic river for ten miles.
 Newtown has also produced her share of men who have distinguished them selves Among them are: William Ed mond, Judge of the Superior Court and member of Congress Judge Asa Chap man, who with the late Governor Out ton practIced law and established law school here; Isaac Toucey, United States Secretary of the Navy; also the late Charles Chapman, of Hartford, and our own fellow citizen, Judge Alfred Black man.
 Among the New Haven people we find registered at the Central House are Don aid G. Mitchell and son, Hon. Hilton E. Doolittle and family, Col. A. Heaton Robertson and wife, Dr. John B. Robert son and wife, Henry Sanford and family of Bridgeport, besides many pleasant families from Brooklyn and New York.
 The Central House is new and recent ly furnished, is kept in fine order, ard accommodates sixty guests 1t is very favorably situated on Main street, op- posite the Episcopal church. There are number of large trees about the house and it has beautiful lawn for croquet. Everything in and about the house is de. sirabe for the comfort of Summer guests. -Cor. New Hagen Journal and Courier.
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COURT.

Austin McNurtery, the young man who was arrested for over-driying a horse, and whose case was adjourned until Thursday morning last, was again brought before Justice .'etts, on the day set for the trial, and disposed of. There were several witnesses, all of whom testi- fled that they saw the young man driv. ing and beating the horse, in cruel manner Lawyer Wilson briefly review ed the law and testimony. Lawyer Blake. of Bridgeport, defended McNur- tery, but did not save him from fine of five dollars and costs, which was paid, and the young man went free.
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THE HOP,

The usual Saturday night Hop, at the Central House, took place last week, az per previous announcement.
 Though the weather was far from pleasant, yet the large dining hall was quite we'll filled. Numerous additions to our townspeople were present, Bridge port being largely represented. Among the number were Messrs. S--e and P--n, who have weekly lent their pres ence at these hops, and thus aided great ly in increasing the interest taken in them. We would not, however, detract from the valuable aid always afforded by the attendance of the G---'s, from Rocky Glen, without which there would be little use trying to sustain them.
 One of the pleasant features of the evening was the presentation, near the close of the entertainment, of beautiful boque,, to Mrs M, c. Hawley, by the guests of the hotel The presentation was neatly done
 It has been proposed to close these hops this season by grand fulldress ball, to be given at the Central House, Friday evening, Sept 7th. Music by Ives Band, of Danbpry,
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LOCAL JOT71NGs.

Mir Charles Able buried on Saturday an infant aged three months, that died of cholera infantum.
 The Newtown Academy, Rev. J. P. Hoyt principal, will be opened Sept Sd. See advertisement.
 Mr. Sidney Middlebrook is building a large abutment down near the waters edge in his lot.
 Major Greene's keeps on hand Down. CTS Standard Kerosene oil. The highest test oil that is made
 Smith & Perkins have contracted to paint the residence of our popular town clerk, c. H, Peck, Esq They com nenced work on Monday.
 The residence of MT. Philo Nichols is being handsomely painted. Mir. Rufies, of Hswleyyille, is doing the work.
 A potato, weighing one pound and g half, was dug from field on the farm belonging to Mrs. James Lester. in the Glen, last Friday.
 The evening service in Trinity church has been discontinued. Services will commence at one o'clock P. Y, commenc- ing next Sunday.
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4 SAD CASE.

A man and woman, giving their names as Daniel and Margaret Lynch, called at the residence of MT, Lockwood Shepard, in zoar District, a little over two weeks ago, and begged of Mr. Shepard the privilege of staying in his barn. The woman was very ill, and
 when she entered the barn, fell prostrate, The man stated that he and his wife lert Massachusetts, on foot, in search of work, and had worked as a joiner in some towns on the route. The woman had become tired out, was taken sick, and at other places at which he asked the privilege of going into the barn, he was refused and driven off. The man aided his wife on the road by assisting her to walk, or bearing her in his arms, until he reached Mr. Shepards' who took them in. They were made as com fortable as possible. and the woman soon began to mend. The man was then taken sick, and grew 80 i'll that Mr. She pard sent for and procured the services of Dr. Monroe Judson, who visited the man, and found him ir such 8 condition that he did not believe that he could live. The man fingered until Wednes- day Aug. 22d, when be died, On Thursdsy his remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery, in the Hook, and
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Go0pLucX.

Messrs James M Blackman, D. M. Reynolds, and Mir. Cullum, of New York. went to Lake Waramaug and caught splendid mess of bass, on Wednesday of last week, some of them weighing from 1t to { 3-4 pounds a piece. Seven in one lot weighed l6i pounds. Mir. Blackman was the lucky man to catch the largest fish. It is amusing to see the parade that experts and professionals make when going for the big fish. and return with small ones, while those who are not rated as fisher men bring home the very finest
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THE ATTRACTIONS OF NEwTowN

IHE ATTRACTlUNS OF NEWTOWN.
 For the last few years Newtown has become quite favorable resort for city people, and has in measure superseded Litchield, over which it has many ad. vantages. Newtown is situated in Fair field county, about nineteen miles above Bridgeport, on the line of the Housa. tonic Railroad, being thus an easy dis tance for New York and New Haven business men. About three-quarters of mile above the depot is situated the main street of the town, on which are the hotels, the largest of which is the Central House, of which Mir, Douglas Fairchild, formerly of New Haven, and steward of the State Hospital, is proprie- tor. The town is about one thousand feet above tide water. and the air is as strong and bracing as that of Litchfield, while the views from the many hills are more extensive and pleasing to the eye. One of the chief attractions of the place is the drives, one of which, around the Glen," surpasses, in my opinion, for wild and romantic beauty any drive in the State. At one point in this lovely ride, the stream which flows through the glen widens into lake around which the hills rise to perpendicular height of 200 feet, presenting an almost facsimile of Echo Lake, White Mountains at another point the road ascends to a height of 150 feet, running along the ridge of the hill, from which you can look down l50 feet to the water, while on the other side tue hill towers above
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BIRTHDAY PICNIC.

The annual birthday picnic of George ". Stuart, took place on his grounds Aug 18th. There were about fifty guests, rep resentatives from Brooklyn, Bridgeport, Norwalk. Brookfeld, Danbury, Bethel and Litchfield.
 The affair proved success, tables loaded with everything that taste could desire Ice cream from T. Nichols & Go.
 May the days of George and Kate prove many. A SUBSCRIBER.
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THANKS.
prove many.

We take this occasion to return to our friends that have so kindly noticed us in several of our exchanges, our sin cerest thanks. Our aim will ever be to make the BEE a welcome visitor, and thus continue to retain the heartfelt wishes of it's many friends.
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buried. Tho wife gays that she has friends east, and doubtless she will be cared for. They were very respectable appearing persons, and were of good manners.
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COW KILLED.

The Saturday afternoon up train, on the Shepaug road, struck and killed a good cow, belonging to MT. Bennett Jennings, near Camps old saw mill, at Hawleyyille.
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 ment: Height of Corn stalk 13 feet
 Height of. Corn on Stalk 8 1-2 feet We do not belieya this can be beat around here The seed was obtained from the Kansas Building, at the Centennial ] Grounds.
 The road from Newtown street down to the depot is in bad condition, and should be fixed. The road is full of cobblestones, and horses are stumbling over them. On Saturday, while riding down to the Hook with MT. c. H. Peck, his horse struck on one of these stones l and fell upon his knees. If there is no ! money left to repair roads with. it would l he good idea to vote more for road purposes at the next town meeting.
 Saturday evening Aug 18th about il o'clock P. M MT. Plumb Gray and wife were riding through the woods by the l Half Way River sch0elhouse, when a gentleman (2) and lady drove so close 10 them that the horse's head hi. Mir Grsy's hand. Mir. c. turned into the water rut l when the gentleman whipped up'
 and locked wheels nearly capsizing Mr. l c. & lady. and frightening his horse SO that Mrs Gray had great difficulty in getting out Mir. G. after taking some swearing and abuse, told the ''chap" he was drunk. This was too much for the chivalrous chap to bear, and to show
 himself ''godlike Achilles" he drew
 his revolver and fired seven shots over
 Mir. and Mrs. G's head Both ladies
 screamed as well they might MT. Gray's horse was still more scared by the pistol shots, and it required all his skill and strength to manage him. This wonder
 ful young liquor swollen hero, should
 have had a good blow on the weather
 board of his nose. His lady must have l enjoyed his aniB,ating breath, bis bar barous flashing of his horse (f)-his sick
 ening attemps to manifest his affection for his ''d-a-r-l-ing'--and his general re- pulsiyeness Why will ladies Fiue with
 young men forty leagues below thems E.
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 SONGS. Sailors Grave, fnA. Kstn nns song. Prios, sOs. Farewell, Soprano or tenor ia csntrsite. ss Baritone . Kb. Price, $50. Happy Lltle Maiden, Very pretty little ballad. Price. iss. Nobodys Darling but Mine, Ono of papiE best efforts. rs.s, 4ss. Haunting Eyes, Ballad In Mr. Thomsss .o.. pi..sias :'TII. Price. 4oc. The Raft, Fine descriptive song for B.rsoss. Pnss. e. SONGS WITH CHORUS Take this Letter to My Mother, . One of the most popular songs of the day. Price, 40c. Gathering Shells from the Sea. shore,
 Wli TAeApses. Ixxrssx succrss lone firm alone, h Chicago. ordered 10, 0o0 copies. Price, 4oc. Sunny Eyes of Old, Very Hne song. Price, 4oc. Sweet Birds, A very elegant song companion to "Lisss Robin tell Kitty I'm Coming" Price, 3sc.
 QUARTETTES. The Lost Ship, Mixed or male voices. Price, COG. With the Tide, Mixed or male voices. Price, Csc. Welcome Tonight Mixed or male voices Price, $50. Where the Ripping Waters Flow, Mixed or male voices Price, S5c. The Fairy Boat, Price, soc. Shine Out, Stars, Price, 50c. Love's Golden Days, Price, 75c. Every Quartette in America should order all of the above for Concerts, Festivals, Ssrenades CT Paror.
 INSTRUMENTAL. Autograph Waltzes, Are the most popular wsl.zss of the day. rrios, 75c. tat Engagement Waltzes, Should be purchased by every pianist. PEce. $l0O. Fall River Line March, Fine march for piano Or cabinet organ. PricA 40c. Soldiers Return, Morceau de Salon,
 kkhev. For piano. Excellent piano piece, not very dif. fcult. Price, 50c. The Little Shepherdess, Exceedingly bright and pretty, of the style of The shepherd Boy" Price. COG. Bird of the Forest, Nice summer piece. Price. Soc. Night in June, One of those fne, dreamy Rsveries in which Wilson excels. Price, 50c. The Morris Dances, Characteristic piece for piano one of the .Dsn- bury News Mans " fsvoritss. Price. 4oc. Grand Festival March, Played by the celebrated D. s. Y. Band. Wa tartown. Price, soc.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
PISTOL AND PITcHFoRK.
Another Sad Homicide in Pickens
County.

We learn of another sad affair in Pickens
County Mr.. Sias N. Bozeman became often
dsd with Mr.. Joseph P. Atwood, because he
had his property levied on this month by The
Sheriff of Pickens County. At log rolling, at
one of the neighbours farms last Wednesday
week, these two gentlemen met, and Bozeman
repeatedly attempted to get up difficulty, it is
said, with Atwood, who each time avoided the
alteration Towards evening Atwood returned
home and went to work on his farm. Bohemian
we learn, in the meantime, imbibed several
glasses OF whisky, and followed Atwood to his
home, who he found in the field at work.
Bozeman Immediately accosted Atwood when
angry words ensusd. Bozeman attempted to
reach Atwood, by climbing over the fence that
INTERVIEWED at the same time drew his pistol in
a shooting attitude. Atwood, at this juncture,
struck Bozeman with pit..hfor1, knocking the
pistol downward, which was simultaneously
discharged, the ball lodging in Arwood's thigh.
Undaunted, Atwood jumped over the fence and
struck Bozeman with the ptchfork the second
time, fracturing his skull, from which he died
the next day, Thursday morning. the Sth inst
Atwood had preliminary trial and was bound
over in bond of $500. 1t is said Arwoods
wound in the thigh is very dangerous one, AID
it is not certain that he will get over it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
ROSWELL RECORDINGS.
CITIZEN.

Miss Fannie King, one of our most charm
ing young ladies, is absent visiting friends in
Atlanta and Macon.
Miss Matte Meyer is visiting friends in
Marietta Young gentlemen look after her,
she is worth catching.
Mn. Warren Gignlliat has just left for the
Gland of flowers" There is nothing dashy
about Warren, but he has as much real worth
as is ever put up in the amount feloth that he
wears. He has all old head on young should
ers.
MIR. Eldridge who has been confined to his
room four weeks is much better.
"A STANDING JoKE-the pump on the square
in front of the Roswell store. The grinding
has ceased
WAFE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
MARIETTA.
Her Pretty Park, &c,

1t only requires one hour to run up to the ia
nous town Of Marietta. This is one ofthe most
beautiful towns in Georgia. Not wooden
building on the public square the sidewalks
are paved. In the center of the square is a
beautiful park with grass plots, shade-tress, all
handsomely enclosed There are eight gates
with as many sanded walks crossing in the cen
ter under the music stand. How much better
to have such ornaments in town than to have
barren dssert-li ike public square with few fee
BILE attempts to grow dozen swamp bushes,
the sidewalks shoe mouth deep in mud when it
rains. In plain view of Marietta is Kennesaw
mountain, memorable in army days. We well
remember standing on the top ofthis mountain
and counting six cannon shots from Sherman
battery one of which penetrated the body of
Gen. Polk, as he stood on little pine mountain
on the west. How sad we felt as our-horse
ambulance moved slowly towards town with
the dead body OF the preacher General
Having in early life received military training
his noble and patriotic impulses impelled tie
Episcopal Bishop into the defense OF his native
country. Alas that such noble life should be
sacrificed in vain. While his remains repose III
ST. Paups church in Augusta, his own State,
Louisiana, is rent and well nigh wrecked by
usurpers.
We saw the much talked Of, much legislatsd
for, Marietta and North Georgia rail road, but
it is rail road without rails. Forty-two miles
Of the road is graded. They say on the line OF
this road there are marble, slate iron, copper,
silver and gold.--Newndn Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Escape of Convicts.

FIVE convicts made their escape from the
stockade on the Ga, & N. G. Railroad, on last
Thursday night. About three miles from the
Sockade, on the Ducktown road, they broke
into the store house of Mr.. Milton Anderson,
and supplied themselves with new Quilt OF
clothing, shoes, hats, two guns, pistol, and
various other articles, and took up their line of
march in the direction of Ducktown. There
had been a heavy fall Of rain during the night
which made it quite easy to follow their tracks.
Mr.. VIM. W, Phillips and w. G. Payne, learn
ing of their escape found their tracks, which
were easily followed; came up with them about
five miles this side Of Ducktown, in the Wolf
Creek mountains, and after a slight skirmish,
wounding slightly one negro, succeeded in cap
turing them and bringing ,hem safely to camp
-Murphy (N g. Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
sPLINTERS.
BACHELOR BRooDINGs.

The night is dark without the sobbing rain
Beats bafied at the spattered window pane,
Imploring-like some spirit of the night
moment pausing in its starless flight
To pray admttance. So sit and think,
While in the blackened CRATE the bright Goals
wink
Suggestive, and watch the golden stars,
That from their dungeon, and its iron bars,
In shining troops depart.
Out from the aisles
OF some dim sanctuary brightly files
A bridal train. White roses undsriie
Their foot steps fragrantly, and seem to sigh
A sacrifcial blessing.
Light of heart
They pass the sacred portal tears may start
And fall upon the rose leaves, but they Use
In league with smiles into the joyous eyes
That beam as bright as Venus in the skies.
box out from the easement, and the rain
Beats baffled, at the spattered window pane.
watch the sodden sky, the dripping night,
To see if still the sparks pursue their flight.
But all is blank the clouds bowl blackly by
The wind sweeps through the cedars with a
sigh,
And III the whole expanse Of heaven, / see
No point of gladness where a spark might be.
Then to my sofa, and SIT and think,
While in the blackened CRATE the bright Goals
wink
Prophetic and each waving spire of flame,
Becomes monument, wherein no name
Is written.
Down the hushed and solemn asIes
OF that dim sanctuary. slowly files
A burial train. Tbs roses still are there,
But bruiaed and brown, and all the thorns are
bare
And brittle. Happy feet no fragrance press
From their dead leaves and all is bitterness.
c.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
pAuLDINa COUNTY PENc1L1Nes.

WE are glad to learn that our people are
becoming more interested in schools. We learn
from the several teachers of our county that
they have full schools. We think the changing
of the public schools from summer to winter
will prove great benefit to our county. We
are satisHedshe children can attend and learn
better in the winter. Prof John Mable informs
us that he has fifty scholars this season. He is
a perfect gentleman, esteemed by pupils and
parents.
Hon. w. J. Cray, who represented Pauld-
ing county in the last Legislature, has proved
his faith by his works. He was elected upon
the platform of retrsnchment, but without
pledge. Failing in the Legislature 10 secure
that retrenchment and reform he SO faithfully
worked for, when he returned home he volun-
talially paid into the Treasury of Paulding
county eighty dollars Of his wages. He says
he never did believe in man preaching one thing
and praciicing another. He deserves the plan,
dts of his constituents as well done good and
faithful servant.
THE wife of Mr.. J. NJ. Gray, of our coun-
ty, was burned to death last Friday. She was
unwell and her husband went fol- the doctor and
during his absencss, she fell into the fire, caus
ed by supposed spasm. On returning to her
senses she found herself enveloped in flames
She screamed for help and Mr.. John Bone hap
pened to be passing and heard her distressing
cries and went to her assistance. He found
her behind the door with her clothes burned
off of her. The flames from her dress had
caught the papering on the wall and but for the
timely assistance of Mr. Bone the house, and
contents including the child of Mrs. Gray would
have been burned up, but he soon extinguished
the fire. Mrs. Gray died that night insensble
to the last, and unable TO tell how the sad acct
dent occurred. Cut off in the bloom of youth
and beauty, it is sorrowful indeed.
--As the election draws near for delegates to
the Convention, candidates are springng up.
If you hear of any want of candidates, let us
know and we can supply you, Pauding has
seven delegates, with six districts in the coun-
ty to hear FROM Now is a good time to col
lect money, nobody would take the homestead
to keep from paying. -
CITIZEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Cobb Superior Court.

Cobb Superior Court convened the first OF
the week. His Honor, Judge George N Les
ter, presiding with an ability, ease and courte-
sy that must impress all with the wisdom of
Gov Colquitt's appointment. lie is a lawyer
of splendid legal attachments and unimpeacha-
BILE integrity. Solicitor General Greer is also
present in the exercise of his official duties.-
w. P. Stephens Sheriff, and J. B. Campbell,
Clerk, active and attentive in the discharge OF
their respective duties. pleasing all and giving
general satisfaction.
The following gentlemen compose the grand
jury for the first week:
Alfred NJ. Northcutt, Foreman, A. D, Ruede,
Clerk, John Channel, Barney McHan, Henry
Myers, William X. Root, VIM B Dobbs, A Fl
McVay, Stephen d Cowan, Joseph Eubanks,
Matthew J Landers, William S Brown,
James c Moss, Piny R Fleming, Giles b
Edison, jackson Delk, I ] Hardage, Thomas
H Shockley .sJohn Tate, Joseph Camp, Geo.
w Perkerson, and Tapley r. Echols.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16

BOSCHEES GERMAN SYRUP can now
be purchased right at home, it is the most sue
cessful preparation ever introduced to our peo-
pie. Ii works like charm in all cases Of Con
sumption, Pneumonia, IIemorrhages, Asthma,
severe Coughs, Group and all other Throat and
Lung Diseases. No person has ever used this
medicine without getting immediate relief, yet
there are a great many poor suffering. skeptical
persons going about our streets with suspicious
cough, and the voice OF Consumption coming
from their lungs, that will not try it. Hyou die
il ia your own fault. as you can 60 to your
Druggists G. w. WILLIAMS and VIM. RooT
and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it;
three doses will relieve any case. Regular size
only rs cts.