The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16

kennesaW House OF Marietta. his Is oue VI
the most popular summer resorts in the South,
and Mr. Lewis is an accomplished landlord
augusta ConstitutiondliSt, 14M
THOSE who have been publicly suggested
so far as suitable gentlemen to represent Cobb
in the Convention, are Hon David Irwin, Col
J. w, Robertson, Col J. d. Waddell, Judge
A. C. Mcintosh, Maj. w. 7. Vim, Col. c. D..
Phillip, Gen. A. J. Hansell, Hon. j. t. Burk-
halter and Col. +. L. Litchfeld, all good men.
Our popular Artist, Mr. George j. Gable,
is turning out some as fine specimens of Pho
Biography as can be had any where. We know
whereof we speak for we have had some work
done by him that gave the utmost satisfaction.
His prices are very moderate and his work
good. We trust our people will give him their
patronage.
THE union meeting of the several churches
in our city, held at the Methodist church last
Sunday night, in behalf of the Sunday School
cause, was largely attended. The sermon by
Rev. w. +. Glenn was very appropriate and
forcble, and calculated to awaken fresh interest
in the commendable work. This was the first
of series of meetings to be held monthly.
-MR. Sanford Gorham, of this place, has an
extraordinary fine COW, remarkable for the
amount of milk daily given. We learn that
last Saturday she gave at one milking three
gallons and one quart. She gives six gallons
day and thinks nothing of it. She is very gen
tie, allowing three persons to milk her at
time. The butter produced from her milk Is
very rich and abundant.
IN the case of the State VS.. A. NJ. S. John
son, charged with murder which was tried last
week, our talented young friend, Will j. Winn
ESQ.,, of Marietta, who assisted the Solicitor
General in the prosecution, made very able
speech, which has been highly compmented
He is promising young lawyer, and will yet
make his mark in the profession.-Canton
Georgian.
COBB county has everything in climate to
prolong life, For instance, Mr.. Hartwe,l Jones,
worthy farmer, who lives 81 miles from this
place, is 80 years old, is hale, hearty and active
full of live and energy he works on his farm
the year out, and when he comes to town he
walks the eight and half miles, going and re-
turning as quick as youth. He has been mar
ried twice and is the father of twenty children,
the Youngest of which is only five years old
Beat it, if You can!
s. -PRor. J. Cotton Lynes, formerly of this
city, more recently of Charlotte, N. c., has TAX
en- charge of the Marietta Male Academy. We
cordially welcome Prof. Lynes back TO Georgia
He is young gentleman of fine character and
splendid ability-a close and successful student
Skillful as a teacher he is destined to high
honors in his chosen profession: We congrat-
ulate the citizens of Marietta on their acqusi-
tion.-1ugusta Chronicle.
THE Field and Fireside,' is the name of a
new paper issued in this place last Tuesday.
Our former old partner, Mr.. r. NJ Goodman, is
announced as Proprietor, with Messrs J. G.
Campbell and K. B. Goodman as publishers.
1t is a six column paper, devoted chiefly to ag
riculture, as the name denotes, but contains
variety of other matter for the general reader.
We wish it safe voyage over the temp estuous
sea of journalism.
His Honor, Judge Geo. N. Lester. is win
ming golden opinions from the members of the
bar and the people of our county, by the man
ner in which he discharges the duties Of his re-
sponsbIe office. While he is strict and digni-
fled OH the bench, as he should be, he is courte
GUS to the bar, and treat each member with prop
er respect All whom we have heard express
themselves so far, appear TO be pleased with the
manner in which Judge Lester dispatches bust
ness and we may safely say that we think the
Office has been worthily Decentralization
Georgian,
A FARMER from Cherokee county sends
us the following puzzle, descriptive OF two char
acters, good and bad, if read properly:
II can not be satisfied, my dearest friend,
blest as l am in the matrimonial state,
unless pour into your warm friendly bosom,
winch mas dIWdJb Dodb III uiiioVii Nith
the various sentiments and feelings which swell
with the pursst, liveliest emotions Of pleasure
nv almost bursting heart. tell you my dear
husband is the kindest and most amiable man.
7 have now been married some seven weeks, and
have never found the least reason, my dear, to
repent the day that joined US. My husband is
both in person and manner, far from resembling
uAlv, cross, old, silly, disagrseable and jealous,
monsters. who think by combining thus to secure
a wife. it is his maxim, must say, to treat as
bosom friend and companion, and not as
paything, or worse, mental slave, the woman
of his choice. Another thing, neither party
he saws (obssrye) should always obey implicitly
but each yield pleasantly to tine other by turns.
An ancient maiden aunt, aged about seventy,
a cheerful, venerable, and pleasant old lady.
lives in the house with us. She is the de-
LIGHT Of both young and old. She is very CT
vii to us all, also to the neighborhood around
generous and charitable 10 the sick and poor
am convinced my husband likes nothing more
than be does me, He hatters me much more
than the glass, and his into xication, my dear,
for such must call the excess of his love-
often makes me blush for the unworthiness
of it's object and l wish l was more deserving
of the man whose name l bear. Now, to
come TO close-to say all in one word-to
crown the whole, dear friend, my former lover
is now my indulgen, husband. My fondness
is returned and l might, as you know, have had
a weather. man, but not the felicity | find in
him. Adieu; may you be as blest as am Uni
able at present 70 wish that l could be more
happy"
ALL kinds Of Blanks printed to
order at this office.
-GUANo.-A b. Gilbert has perfected ar
engagements to sell several brands of the best
fsrtiixsra and he asks orr farmers to call al his