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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

A NEW devise for money>gesting
is worrying householders throughout
the city. A man calls with q packs
age Of paper, envelopes, etc., and
leaves tlsm without uttering word.
On the cover Of the package is the
printed explanation that the person
leaving it is deaf and dumb, that he
asks its purchase, and that he will
call for twenty-five cents the next
day. This "deaf and dumb person
is apparently able bodied, and there
is no means Of knowing whether he
is really deaf and dumb or not. He
may or may not be an impostcr.--
Courief~Joursaal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

WHAT sentiments does every body
like 7 Some do not like light read
ing, some do not like serious matters,
sorne don't like politics, some don's
like religion, some don't like the
sciences, and men who do like poli>
tics, or fun, or religion, differ on the
Same subject, some like and some
dislike. Wouldn't it be curious
paper that everybody liked r..
Wouldn't it take paper as large az
plantation to hold short articles
enough for every one to find . whole
article that heliked 7 Try to please
everybody and you may please mo-
body. The object of a newspaper
as we'll as any other public enters
prise, should be, not merely to
please, but to benef. It's patrons.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03
EARNEsTNEss.

Earnestness is the key to success.
Coupled with application, it is the
unaveler Of the mysteries Of which
our world is still so full. We can
hope for no grand or important issue
to our efforts unless We are in earns
est over the work before him, how1
ever trivial, however important,
need look for no termination thereof
that will himself credit, nor expect
to reap as satisfactory compensas
ton as would be need for earnest
endeavor. No one who ever accom-
plished a great object did it without
earnestness and no one who ever
undertook task without determinas
ton ever achieved an importan! is
sue. aHa 8 M
Earnestness is an earnest Of sue.
cess. A man who starts out to do
Iife's battle de:erminedly in earnest,
needs no truer pledge of final success
than the consciousness that it is
dead earnestness that drives him on.
He needs no one to decide for him
whether he is in earnest or not,
neither can any one determine this
for him. He must know this for
himself, and knowing, can easily
foretell the successful or unsuccess>
full end Of his labors. Truly, calam>
tiles may fall upon him that can
steal from his gathered possessions ;
bat if.he holds fast to esrnestness,
hoping ever in the justice it fails not
to bring to it's crippled disciples, he
will find that the misfortune was but
a passing trial that, when gone,
proved to have been but "blessiug
10 Disguise" The man who cer-
tainly knows he is doing bis daty
with determination that it shall be
we'll done, and that nothing possible
shall be left undone, may safely ans
ticipate the laurels Of "a bright sue
cess to crown his labor as a work
we'll done.a4 VI htsgelHAl 4 i.ea
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

The Sandersyilfe Herald says /:
Mr.. Kirkland cut open hollow log
10 catch rabbit the other day, and
on drawing it out he also drew out
an immense rattlesnaks that had
partially swallowed the rabbit. He
struck the snake on the head, when
sixteen young furious raitIesnskes
ran out fthe pouch under the body
of the mother snake. The little
snakes were very belIicose but were
all killed. There were seventeen
rattles on the old snake 40 d it meas
ured about five teeth in length.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

The Augusta Chronicle says: We
have heard that there were counties
10 Georgia which could show twen-
ty FIVE hundred dogs tathree sheep.
We are told that sheep-raising has
almost ceased in the vicinity Of this
city because ofthe fofays Of .gorth>
less ours. And yet from the backs
Of sheep wool 10 u single years has
been clipped valued At $3.50, 0oo,-
600. 1t would take a good many
dogs to bring that much money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

A HORRIBLE murd& of woman
was committed at Afburp, Massa>
chuseits, on the l9thin The vic>
tim was Mrs. Ellen Campbell, and
her murderer was James MaIcahy,
alias Wilkins. He roke each Of
the four limbs of his victim across
his knee, and pounded her b sad, de-
stroyiug ono eye and fracturing her
skull. She lived four hours to tell
the terrible story and name the MUIR
derer. Mulcahy is under arrest and
boastingly confesses the crime.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03
The State Cenvsntions opens It's
sessions every morning with prayer,
by one Of .he members Of the body.

The negro government in Liberia,
Africa, has an article in their Con.
stitution forbidding white men from
owning land or becoming citizens Of
that Republic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

The Postmis.ress 81 Critic sent in
her resignation the other day and
the News says the scramble for the
Office is becoming lively, there being
eight or ten applicants, each one
thinking his chances the best.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

ERROR. The mixture Of one err
ror with much truth adulterates the
whole as the chalice Of pure liquid
is rendered dangerous by the infus,
ion Of a drop Of poison. We should
therefore beware Of all error, hew-
ever slight and inconsiderable it may
appear. One may soon lead to
hundred lay, to thousand.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

Social commotion may stir society
to it's depths, instruction prevail,
confagration rage, and incendiarism
light the cope Of heaven with red
fires. The bowels Of the earth may
quake, and volcanic eruption pour
fourth lava streams from Ohio river
hills, and the entire planetary system
get instant out Of gear, without ever
once disturbing the game of base
ball which always prevails as an
epidemic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

The State Sunday School Conven-
ton meets in Athens August 9th 70
10th. The conyention-sermon will
be preached by Rev. w. 2. Harri.
son, d. d., and the music led by J..
w. Wallace, Of Augusta. The pro-
gramme viii be an interesting one.
Delegates will be transported over
any railroad 10 the State at half fare
rates-paying full fare going and
returning free.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

THOSE who have become addicted
to evil habits must conquer them as
they can and they must be con,
quered, or they will conquer US, and
destroy our peace and happiness.--
And those who have not yielded to
bad habits, must be on their guard
lest they be unexpectedly assaulted
and subdued,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

TIE Democratic Convention Of
Ohio nominated Hon. r.. M. Bishop,
Of Hamilton, for dovefnor and Jabez
W. Fitch, of Guy a!logh, for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
The resolutions are perfectly sound.
The policy Of the President is com
mended, while the fraud Of the party
in bringing about his islAuguration is
condemned.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

Ex>Alderman T. Smith, Jr., Of
Chelsea, Mass, has been arrested
for mutilating y. s. coin. His plan
has been to take, for instance, fifty
silver quarters, fasten them together
on stick, and dip them into GER
tain acid preparation. This process
.thinned the coin by removing the
silver without erasing the letters | or
figures. He would then rub the
cola with a pumice stone, which
would remove the marks Of the acid
and bring out sort Of dull bright
ness. He would then use the silver
solution in his brittania business,
and would dispose Of the coin.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

YouSG man, be sanly; don't
shrink from the perfor Snee Of your
duty in all departments pe life. TO
do SO is to acknowledge g5arself .
coward. BE hero ii strife,
and not like dumb driven cattls.-+
Remember it is the Which, duty Of
man to love God and kesp his com,
mandments.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

A Newark reformed drunkard
who lately broke his pledge, declar.
ed that it was owing 10 bis smelling
the bay rum used on ffA face at the
BARRIERS when no got shaved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

AS the blind man knows not light,
and through that ignorance also Of
necessity knows not darkness, so
likewise. but for disinterestedness,
we should know nothing Of selfish
ness there are perhaps 10 this
world many things which remain OBJ
scuro to us for want Of alternating
with their opposites.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

If you would have no strikes, no
riots, make the people rontented by
giving them remuneraliye employ
ment, then they won't Saye time or
disposition to breed and incite trou>
BILE. That government Is best that
makes its subjects happy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

Down TO A BUSINESS Basis
They had been married about three
months. The boy from the store aps
peared with note from her husband
She clutched the precious with an
eager hand, tremblingly opened il,
and read z bas =
ADeAR Wire: Send me . pocket
handkerchief, m J0HN.
She went slowly TO The drawer 70
get the desired article, and while
looking for it she came across the
following note, dated two weeks af~
ter the wedding: ka
"SUNLIGHT OF MY Soul i You
will have to send me q handkerchief.
Your bewitching eyes SO turned my
head this morning that | forgot 70
take one with me, for which | shall
kiss the sweet face of my own q
Thousand times when / come home.
10 two houls and twenty minutes it
will be twelve o'clock, and then !
can come to my beautiful rose. !
long to fly to you. A thousand
kisses | send thee, my fairy wife.
Yours tenderly, JoHN.'
She sighed, gave the boy the hands
kerchief, and sighed again. -Dan~
bury Ne,0s.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03

CHARLESTON Is. CO. News and
Courier The number ,of prisoners
in the State penetentiary now
amounts to ass, nearly all of whom
are c0lOreds All bat essa or two are
males, and four fifths are confined
for the crime Of theft, of greater or
less degrees. The palmetto hats
made BY these unwilling artificers
are substantial, cool as5 ;a good do
mand.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-03
OLE lyasietta gollraaI.

Marietta, Ga. friday, aug 9, ia7z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
superstition.

\ panacca, or cure-all, is ono Of The
MYTHS Of tie age o. superstition Dr. L. Y.
Pierce does not recommend any one or even
his whole list Of standard remedies as adequate
20 care every disease For severe lingering
coughs, bronchial, throat. and chronic lung
diseases, lie believes his Golden Medical Dis
coyery is unsurpassed, but it will not cure you
if yonr lungs are half wasted by consumption.
The Discovery not only exercises a potent H.
Thence over pulmonary affections, by reason
II lis Vcctoral properties, but possesses also
tie must valuable Alternative, or blood-cleans-
ing properties, and is therefore n sovereign
remedy in blood and skin affections. But
while il will cure scrufullus aud other nicer,
or sores, bloichos. pimplcs. and eruptions II
viii not cure cancer, nor does It's manufacturer
claim any such merit for il as is don" by pro-
prietors of other blund-clcansiug medicines
who dishonesty Try to deceive the afflicted
into the belief that theii Preparations will ac-
compli>h impossitiitics BY reason of It's real
intrinsic merit it has sale surprising that OF
any other blood and cough medicine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
An Evening in Behalf of Temperance


We regret that our time before going to press
IS so short to prevent extended report Of the
able aud admirable addresses delivered before the
Good Templars at Charles Washington Hall, on
Thursday night, By J. Rice Smith, Esq, Hon.
James II. Grove, and C. NJ Louthan, Esq. The
first was intensely pathetie-appealing to all the
better feelings Of mans nature to become a sober
and respectable member Of society, or if already
such to lend helping hand to the fallen to lift
them out Of the mire, and, by the constant en-
enlargement of example and brotherhood in the
great cause, 10 aid him to overcome the atal ap-
petite, and bursting the shackles forged by the
demon OF strong drink, to lii his head once more
free man.
After Mr. Smith concluded, Nr. Grove followed
in a series OF arguments entirely conclusive, and
which could not fail TO convince even the most
preiudiced hearer, to prove the illegally Of the
whole license system as at present enforced by the
law of the land. After statement. showing al
cohol in all its forms to be an unnatural artificial
production, nowhere existing in life, but always
the result OF death and decay, and a rank poison,
the effects OF its continued use being certain death
sooner or later and in lis usual adulterated form
now given to the world generally sooner he went
on to speak oc the uses of law-its definitions by
various high authorities as instituted for the pub
lie good, the safety Of the community, protection
Of property, by a clear logical inference it is il
legal for license to be granted to sell that which
posons aud dsabes the body, destroys the mental
and moral faculties, and brings food of evils on
the family, the community and the whole country.
Mr. Louihan introduced his address by abiding
to the two boys sent by their mother to gather
chips, when one returning with empty basket,
in reply to his good mothers remonsuance,
stated that his brothers feet were so big they
covered the whole ground. Notwithstanding
there seemed to be but little untrodden ground for
the speaker, he made very eloquent and lively
appeal adding to its force and interest by the re-
lation Of some very appropriate anecdotes.
The whole performance was interpreted by Ma
sic from the two Bands, very finely executed and
inspiring, and large audience paid undivided at
tontion. An Ode was sung by the Order, and Rev.
W. II. Meade made the opening Prayer and pro-
nounccd the Benedcton. Worthy Chief Templar
5. c. Young presided, announced the order of pro-
cecdings and introduced the speakers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
Clarke County Clippings.
Conlensel milk from the ColcIier

Condensed milk from the Coicrjer:
Isaac Irvine Uhte. If Clarke County. died
at Mellonvile. Orange County. Florida, on the
29ih Of January last of neuralgia Of the
heart.
Last SATURDAY, mint the smoke house Of Mr..
!. ". Thomas. of Berryvilic. was broken into
and robbed of abou, 500 lbs. Of meat, consist
Ing Of hams, shoulders, &c.
On Saturday niaht malicious ATTEMPT was
made to burn the dwelling house Of Mrs. j.
" Ryar. of Chanel district. in this county.
by Addison Brown. color,d Uuy about y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
Martinsburg Matters.
Frnm the Skatesmar ;

From the Statesman;
StrinesviIle young men will organize Mill
tary Company BY the election Of officers on
Tuesday.
The dead body of white infant partially
decompused. was found on the outskirts Of the
city, 10 a field known as Cox's brakes, on We'd
ncsday last.
The following gentlemen were elected YES
trsmen of Trinity Church on Monday last, for
the ensuing season: Vim. S lIenshaw, DR..
John II. Hunter, DR.. I. Eliason, Wm. b. Col
ston. VIM Dorsey, r j. Rankin, }. L. W.
Baker, J. n. Abel, and J. I. Young. j. L.
W Daker was appointed delegate to the Con-
ference at Parkersburg. and r. }. Bankin 10
Council, J. 4. Young Alternate.
The twenty-ffth anniversary Of the marriage
Of Mr. and Mrs John Teller, the worthy host
and hostess Of the Shenandoah House, this city,
was celebrated on Sabbath eve, April 9Th, by
the ceremony of silver wedding in which
the numerous friends Of the worthy couple par
ticipaicd, representatives. Of the family being
present from Cincinnati, Belair, Ohio, from
Baltimore. Nd, and Charlestown, ". Va
The Rev. William Gcrhardi, Of the German
Reformed Church. oiiieated. After the ccre-
mony Gountiful supper was discussed, ample
Justice being done to the delicious vands.-
After supper toastS were offered by j. ii. Hal
deman C.. j Faulkner, ir., and others, express
sve Of the respect and esteem IN which MIR. +.
and lady are held in this community, we're
heartily responded to. The parlors and dining
rooms of the Shenandoah were deliberately and
tastcfully decorated with flowers and ever
greens. and the doors surmouuied with appro-
pirate notices.
Gifts, seryicedble and ornamental, in large
number were bestowed. Aiming them hand
some set of silver ladies from Mrs. Gustav
Brown, Of Charlestown.
From the Independent:
During the past week very large and cnthu-
siastic Temperance meetings have been held at
Wisong Hall under Inc auspices Of the Young
Mems Temperance Union.
The Hon c. J. Faulkner is giving a con-
siderable portion Of his time aud attention TO
getting The affairs Of the Berkeley County AZ
rcutural Society in good shape. and placing
il upon firm aud successful basis. That he
will succeed in making tie Society pcrma-
ueut Institution and profitable investment, If
properly supported by the people, no one &c.
quaiuted with Mr.. Faulkner's wonderful fund
OF resource, energy, determination and pluck.
can for moment doubt. We now look for
ward TO one Of the best aud most successful OK
Editions Of the Society next fall which it has
yet had, and with lis business affairs in proper
shape, it is destined to become the leading az
riculiural association in the Stale. Let all in
terested in It's success land what citizen Of the
county is mott {, ne mp chccrlully to tho work
and second the Efforts of those who have de-
/ ierminel to make il n grand success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
Appalling Calamity in ST.
Louis.
The Southern Hotel Burned.
Fifty Lives Lost.

fAVy LIVES hosV-
q, yy.l,osl,v r,orci,, obon, ,..l,cl, ,bo
,ro,, S,,,lo,D II,,ol,,St roris v,sa.s,,oy-
cd by fire. The scene is reported to have been
horrible beyond description. The House was
filled with guests. besides there were some two
hundred employed women sleeping in the up
per dep,rtmcnts very many Of whom mus,
-. 49,. f,,.c,,,,. nal Mon and
Jaw
women jumped from t'e w'A"o"'' some ''o"'
the third, fourth, fifth and sixth stories, to the
ground and were killed outright or hopelessly
,,,;,,sl Eo,sCi,v,,, tLo o,,ross who no.
theatre. cscapel by twin, her head and face in
wet cloths and running and rolling down the
stairs. One incident is related Of a lady who
became panic stricken and jumped from a fifth
story window ali,h,cd on Der feet aud was
carried ,T still alive. Her husband who was
beside her at the time. tore bis bedding into
.,,ins I,t :, ort f., tbo frc,,or VIII, attached o
''Ie' ""'-u nc IRE" up anu "u" '"S'e"ed' al"
then descended in safety
The hotel was the finest in the citv-valued
o., million d,'I,,s incrrlinc cor,c1,s
- '-
The Romuey hateLigepcsr makes the fol-
loving complimentary notice Of one Of our
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
shenandoah valley Railroad.

Last week We briefly mentioned the meeting
Of the stockholders Of the 5. Y. L. r., At Front
ROYAL. Hon VIM. Milaes, Jr, vas unani-
mcusly reelected President, and Thomas n.
Asbby, Secretary. The Board Of Directors is
composed Of the following gentlemen: W II.
Tnyers, \. L. Boteler, Il B. Davenport, Lo-
gan Osbnru and David Billmyer Of Jefferson /;
L. L Boyce and W d. Smith, of Clarke :;
Mann Splitter Of Page; IT, B. Harnsberger Of
Rockingham; Col. j. Q. \. Nalenbousch, of
Berkeley; aud John Kelly Of Lancaster, Pa.
President Milaes submitted the following
Report;
10 the Stockholders Of tie Shenandoah Ell-
ic3 RaJToad Company: President and
Directors Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company, in submitting this, their annual re-
poGt, congratulate the stockholders upon the
prospect now before them OF an early resump-
lion Of the construction of the work committed
% their care, aud which, owing to unforeseen
AMI uncomfortable circumstances, and against
their wishes and Efforts. has 50 long been Sus-
pended. With view of the furtherauce Of
The interest Of this Company by securing, at a
future day practical connection At Harrison
burg with the Valley Railroad, the President
aud Directors % this road, az the commence
meut Of the past year, obtained upon the terms
of written proposition from the President and
Directors u the Valley Railroad. a temporary
lease Of The completed line Of p miles from
IlarrisoubGrs % S,auui0n, with a distinct uu>
ders,auiiue aud agreement that the said lease
should be extended O. such farther length Of
time. not exceeding fifteen years, rs might be
desired by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company. On these conditions and under
these expeditions the Shenandoah VALLEY road
took possession of the Valley road between the
points iudicatel-procured all the necessary
rolling stock aud appointed all the necessary
agents for the operation Of The r1li thus pass
ias into their hands. The President aud Di-
rectoys however, regret % be compelled % say
tina, thc hopes held out 20 them Of an extension
oi their said lease have been frustrated by the
refusal of the Valley Railroad to comply with
the terms of the proposition under which the
temporary lease was 10 fact effected, and hav-
.u- thus failed iu the accomplishment OF the
. purposes ofthe original agreement; the Presi-
lett aud Directors Of this CJmpIuy gave the
necessary notice lor the termination Of the ar
-au.cmcut entered into. and surrendered at tie
end uf six months he Valley road otis proper
authorities. withdrew the rolling stock. dis
charged the agents employed and paid of aud
discharged al Tie liabilities incurred IN rs
management.
The President AMI Directors soNcitous to et-
feet az as eaIly o day as possible a connection
with some existing aud Oncratel road that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-04-14
General Gleanings.

A man named VIM Calhoun, who lad ruin-
ed Young lazy at Lock Haven, Pa, and was
fleeing from Justice while attempting TO cross
a railroad track at Harrisburg, was run over
and killed.
The Wayncsburg Messenger SAYS: Keep
your children in the house aud feed them pleu-
tifuily on onions. as preventive for diplhe-
ria. We have medical authority iol arguing
this course rs one that adds greatly in keeping
,n the dread disease