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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Breathing Miasma Without Injury.

There is no exaggeration in the statement
that thousands of persons residing from one
years end to another in ever and ague regions
on this Continent and elsewhere, breathe air
more or less impregnated with miasma, without
mourning the disease, simply and only because
they are in the habit Of using H0stetter's Stom-
acll Bitters as preventive. 1t has frequently
happened, and the fact has been amply attested
by the parties themselves, that persons sur
rounded on all sides by neighbors suffering the
TEXTURES of this shivering and burning plague,
have enjoyed absolute immunity from it, thanks
to the protection afforded by the Bitters. Nor
is that standard anti-fsbrile cordial less eflica-
cious in remedyiug than in preventing chills
and fever, bilious remittents, and disorders OF
a kindred type. Taken between the parox-
ysms, it speedily mitigates their violence, and
eventually prevents their recurrence. These
facts, convincingly established by evidence, APP
peal with peculiar force to travellers and So
iourners in malarious districts.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
ACWORTH AFFAIRS.

WE had a considerable fire in town on
Sunday last, resulting in the total destruction
of the dwelling of Capt. Putnam of the firm of
Putnam & Avery: The fire originated in the
cook room, and was not discovered by the in
mates, they being in another portion of the
building-a gentleman living in the neghbor-
hood, was the first TO make the discovery, and
Immediately gave the alarm Our citizens raj
lied as one man and bent all their energies to
extinguish the flames but their almost superhu-
man efforts were fertile, they succeeded howec-
err in saving nearly all the household furniture,
reading, wearing apparel etc., as well as the
meat in the smoke house. We learn the build
ing was insured. Capt P. has issued the nee
essary orders to have another erected at once,
| Of such style and finish as will improve the APP
pearance of that part of town.
| -Ir is always unpleasant to have to speak
cf ones self, but ask your indulgence just for
this one time, to write a little about myself and
my little affairs When first conceived the
idea of writing for the JOURNAL" | resolved
to write these title affairs of Acworth in such
style as would give no offense, and completely
disarm critcism--fatal delusion my first lit
tie article happening to contain the words Mad
am Rumor brought down severe rebuke from
your Powder Springs correspondent, and was
told that he can ADLER soldier than myself
dealt in facts and not in Rumors and that ono
man knew what the future would bring forth
Well l thought would endeavor and appease
the wrath of this learned Mr.. Cordan (for felt
very humble that il was written by one OF old
time, 'When the fig tree putteth forth leaves
ruined me, and these fig leaves have been con
stanty on hand ever since to dart into my teeth:
This was No. one.But in last weeks issue
Judge Of my CONSERVATION on reading that
another number Of the Quill Brigade "a gener-
al at least) Observer had discovered that l was
no Methodist: (corrert; | plead guilty. if i had
been, would have known that the Rev. s. r.
Richardson was not T. +. of the Methodist
church but of the Rome circuit; Well to this
charge plead ignorance for imagined that
the said church extended into the Roman En-
pire, and l am grateful that Observer set me
right, and now promise faithfully never to re-
peat that the Rev. gentleman was =. +. Of the
Methodist church. but p e. OF the Rome Civ
cult inhabited by the Romans and constituting
portion ofthe Roman Empire
BEPPO.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16

We learn that on last Wednesday night, the
residences of Mr.. John NJ. Walker, situated
about five miles from town on Canton road, was
totally destroyed by fire, including its entire
contents Supposed to be the work Of an in
cendiary. We did not get full particulars, but
learn that there was some $500 Insurance
which will make Mr.. WIS loss very heavy, as
it was four room dwelling, newly built, and
contained fine piano, furniture, bedding
wearing apparel for himself, wife and children,
and provisions just laid in for his choppers,
all of which were licked up clean by the de-
vouring flames. We deeply sympathize with
him in his loss.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Another Letter.

Two little college girls handed US the follow
ing letter with the request to publish it, saying
the youthful author wrote tho letter Cat the re-
quest of Prof, Lane,) to his sweetheart:
DEAR Miss -: Are you going to school
now Z Do you see many pretty boys at school !;
if you do who are they 7 How many whippiugs
do you think you will get this termf Have
you got any good rabbit dogs out at your home :,
will you go rabbit hunting with met Dear
Miss -, hardly know what to write to you
that will interest you, as / am most too little to
write love letters. How many chickens is your
ma gotY Will you go fishing with met
Your very affecfianate friend,
JOE BosToN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Look to your interest.

We have just received beautiful assortment
of stationery, including fine envelopes and we'd
ding invitation paper, cards, flat cap, bill-heads,
note heads, etter-heads,' &c. All kinds of
light and heavy printing, from a visiting card
10 handful, executed in superior style and at
cheaper prices, at the JOURNAL Job Office, than
can be had elsewhere. Being practical printers,
we do our own work and can afford to work
cheaper than Atlanta Offices. Two fast power
presses and new job type will enable us guar
antee satisfaction. Give us a trial.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
"OUR SOUTHERN Policy ."-Sucl

"OuR SOUTHERN PoLICY."-Such
is the talk OF many of the Republi-
can papers. The South wants but
one policy, and that is, to be let
alone in the management of her State
affairs. She wants hands off, With
no Northern dictation or interference.
She wants the State rights SO siren
uously advocated by Morton, iloar
& Co. 10 the Senate when the Dem,
ocrscy was trying to go behind the
Governors and returning board
signatures. Hands off COMPRESSION.
ally and executively say the South,
and all will be well. We wants no
other policy.-Savansah Nescs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
JOB WORK.

THE MARIETTA JOURNAL is pre-
pared to do job work of ALL KINDS
at the very forrest figures with neat
ness and dispatch. We duplicate
Atlanta prices. If we do not give
satisfaction, no charge will be made.
Give US your work.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
SMYRNA SHOTS.

THE rain has impeded the progress of the
farmers this week. or
Mn. Ogbern Irelan rays he found a half
bushel of grass-hoppers on a peics ofstube land
on his farm last week. This is the first certain
knowledge we have had of the grass hoppers
being in our midst. agree with others who
say that ii the farmers in the State of Georgia
will burn off their stuble and woods around
their respective farms, they will burn up the
most of the grass-hoppers.
MARRIED. On the 1lth inst. at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. Sullivan Reed,
to Miss Jane Lee.
THE RESULT OF A NEGRO SHINDIG.-The
colored folks of our section had a shindig on
Mr.. HowelPs farm near Concord Factory last
week Two Of them, George Freeman and
Simon Gam, fell out with each other, Freeman
made stroke at Gam with his knife, cutting
the end of Cams nose off and making cash
down his face to the left corner Of his mouth,
that endedit. DIR. Connally dressed the wounds.
&C. J. Malone had his arm badly bored last
Friday, with hub and spoke mill augur. The
arteries were taken up by DR.. Gober. 1t is
hoped it will be all right again soon.
THE best looking wheat we have seen in
this section is on the farm of Robert Daniel.
SADLY understandable Smyrna Gene
terry.
THE Smyrna High School is increasing in
number. Joel Mable, A. b., Principal.
THE meeting of Concord Lodge Knights of
Jericho last Saturday night was very interest :
ing.
REV Mr.. Brooks, preached last Sunday
at eleven o'clock at Concord church. and Rev.
Mr.. Milton at Concord school-house Sunday
evening.
Our artist, Mr.. WAtley after weeks visit
to his family at Roswell, has returned to
Smyrna.
OBSERVER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16

Democratic Executive Committee.
The members of the Democratic Executive
Committee for the County of Cobb, are requss-
ted to meet the first Tuesday in April next, at
my office, 10 o'clock, a. IN. Important business
to transact.
w, P. MCCLATCHY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
Attention.
SECRETARY and Treasury's Office, }
Marietta and N. G. Rail Road. ?
Marietta, Ca, March, 5th 1877. }
JOE BosToN.

SECRETARY ana treasury Ufnce, \
Marietta and N. G. Rail Road.
Marietta, Ga, March, 5th 1877.
At meeting of the directors Of the Marietta
and North Georgia Rail Road Company held
at Canton on the third instant, it was resolved
that the next annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of said road be held in Marietta on the 9th
day Of this mouth, all stockholders will please
take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
1t was further resolved, that the Secretary pub
ish the above notice, and at Tie same time
request all parties having claims against said
road to report them to the undersigned, and al
SO to request all persons who have been acting
as collecting agents for said road to report all
collections made by them and also what sub
scriptons remains in their hands uncollected.
&c. Ii. M. HAMAETI,
Sect'y and Treas.
The Cherokee CO gian and Eliay Courier
will please copy, ii. M. ID.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
To Country Publishers.

We have for sale a Rugges job Press,
6x10 inches inside of chase, in good running
order, turning out work neatly and rapidly.
Can be bought Cheap for cash.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
ThraSh'S Constructive .Cure

Flat Shoals, Merriwether Co., Ga,
June Is, 1875.
About two weeks ago was called to see Mrs.
Fannie Hartsheld. On arrival was told that
she had been suffering for some time with a cold.
On examination found her with hectic fever,
difficult respiration, severe cough, considerable
tenderness over both lungs, and considerably
emacated with night sweats. For the time |
put her on a tonic treatment and recommended
Thrash's Consumptive Cure and Lung Restorer,
q bottle of which was soon procured and taken
with the best results. She has taken two bot
ties cough disappeared and much improved in
General health and flesh. Her two sisters dy-
ing with Phthsis Pulmonals (consumption.)
She had every symptom of the same. | have
heard the remedy highly recommended by 9TH
ers. and have no hesitancy in saving l think
it a most excellent medicine for all lung diseases
for which it is recommended.
Respectfully,
j. @. DELAPERIERE, NJ. d,
For Sale by
WILLIAM ROOT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16

Tg The following named gentlemen
are authorized agents for the Journal ::
JAMES PRICE, Ball Ground, q
J.P. DURHAM, Woodstock, Cherokee Co.
N. II. BENSON, Woodstock, Chero. Co., Ga.
G. N. LAWRENCE, Dallas, Paulding, Co. Ga.
w. f. ORR, Acworth, Ga.
w. II. SIMMONS, Jasper, Pickens Co. Ga.
II. b. GOODWIN, Powder Springs, Ga.
S. A. ANDERSON. Travelling Agent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
ALL kinds Of Blanks printed to
order at this office.

-GUANo.-A. B. Gilbert has perfected ar
raugements to sell several brands Of the best
fertilizers aud he asks orr farmers to call al his
store on East side Of the square. examine and
price aud he is certain of giving satisfaction
lack Abbott is salesman at this store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
For Sale.

A first class Howe Sewing Ma
cline, in good running order, will
sew either cloth or leather. Can be
bought cheap. Apply at this Office,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-14

On MONDAY. April 10. grand sensational novelty. with
strong realistic effects and atic stu
attons entitled
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30
SHAMEFUL.

We speak of ''hard times" when it
becomes necessary to forego some
luxury, to deny ourselves some IA
miliar pleasure, and to reduce our
general standard of expenditure. We
complain when pinched to keep up
appearances, and repine at the hard
ship which invades our comfort. In
and around the coal fields of an ad-
joining state. however, are tens of
thousands of workingmen who, with
their families, are on the virge of
starvation. A large proportion are
unemployed; those that have work
are paid SO scantly that what they
earn barely keeps body and soul to-
gether. The picture of squalor and
wretchedness. of hunger and naked
ness, is shocking enough to touch the
hardest heart. It is made more pain
full by the fact that some of the COM
panies add to the miseries of their
people by the enforcement of the
truck system. There may be reasons
for suspending work in some cases,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30

first, one of the most enterprising
fine stock men in our country. it not
in the west, passed under the wheels
lately. Our grange factory was sold
out last week-cause, interest and
mortgage. A fine cheese factory in
this neighborhOod ditto, debt only
$3.50, mortgage. This system is de-
strOying all confidence manufacturing
is stopped and business is at a stand
. A furious hurricane and hail storm
passed over this section lately but
the county supervisors raised the
taxes on this township 25 per cent.
Many Of the farmers have no crop
left. One sold the chances Of an 80
acre lot of wheat for SO. How can
these men pay such taxes! They must
pass under the wheel. Merchants sit
by their doors waiting for customeDe
that don't come because they bNe
nothing left to purchase with. They
read those lying journals that are all
the time heralding the approach OF
better times, that never come, and sit
there till the wheel crushes them.
Call their attention to the depression
of business, they will tell you money
is plenty enough-all that is required
is a good crop to circulate it amongst
the people. Poor deluded fools CAM t
they perceive that Shylock has claims
that must be satisfied before theirs
and those claims will absorb more
than the best crop can bring!''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30

and for reducing wages in others; but
the greed which prompts employers
Of labor to squeeze out of it a beggar-
ly pittance through the agency Of
store-pay admits of no excuse. 1t is
an infamy which the law in other
countries has suppresed.-New York
Times.
There seems to be no limit to
"man's inhumanity to man. The
miners are not only the victims, with
the rest of the community, of the
hard times, caused by human selfish
ness, but they are ground down by
combinations among their employers
to raise the price of coal by decreas-
ing production; and then it seems that
when they are paid they are to be
cheated through the agency of store
pay.
What is a republican form of gov
ernment good for if it does not arrest
these shameful, cruel beggarly prac-
ticeS!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30

One Of the lies with which we are
met is that the present troubles are
not due TO the contraction of the cur
rency. because there has been none.
Here are the figures from IN official
source:
The statements of the Comptroller
of the Currency for Aug. |, 1877, and
Aug. l, 1875, show that the following
changes have taken place: There has
been $25 ,55S,S47 of National Bank
notes redeemed and retired, and $l3,-
1856. 6.260 issued. This gives net de-
crease of $50, ,402,5s7 The greenbacks
on deposit to retire notes have de-
creased $1,5l7 ,264 and the greenbacks
in circulation have decreased $slO, ,525.
0OS. Adding these three items to-
yether we see that the total decrease
of currency in circulation in the past
twelve months has been $l2, ,642.212.
From the passage of the resumption
act of Jan. Ia, 1875. there was, up to
Aug. |, 1877, anet decrease os bank
notes OF $3.50, ,642 ,6l2 and of greenbacks
Of So, 1905 ,7S0. To this should be
added an increase of s. .965, ,6S6 in the
amount of greenbacks withdrawn
from circulation and deposited with
the treasurer to retire National Bank
notes. The three sums give us a
total deduction of currency between
Jan. Ia, 1875, and Aug. |, 1877, OF
So ,496,07S. The legal-tenders and
bank notes outstanding Jan. IA, 1875,
amounted to 1888, ,S6l ,450, ,and on Aug
|. 1877. to 1855, ,90l ,032.
In two years and a half there has
been - contraction of over si.rty tut
million dollars. of which over twelve
millions have disappeared during the
past year.
And remember that the worst is tt
come. The process is going on Will
accelerated speed; and if not arrested
hy universal resistance will wreck tn,
nation and destroy the republic.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30
BLUE TIMES IN IOWA.

Samuel Sinnett writes from Musca-
tine, Iowa, that the farmers in that
region are nearly all burdened down
with mortgages, and adds:
"This money is furnished by the
National Loan and Trust Company of
New London, Connecticut. The
western agents loan the money at 10
per cent; five per cent. addition for
agents fees. for obtaining the loan,
2 - more for drawing up the papers,
and another fee or two for getting abb
stract of title, ETC., and thus in open
defiance of the usury law of the State
money is openly loaned at these rates,
and the grand jury, whose business it
is to inquire into those violations of
law, pay no attention to it. But there
is something far worse behind. In all
those loans there are certain bonds or
papers drawn up and signed (but kept
out of sight as much as possible sim
liar to our National bonds with inter
est coupons attached, payable semi
annually; each coupon is signed by the
borrower and is to all intents an iron.
clad note, which if not paid promptly
the moment it is due closes the whole
transaction, leaving the borrower to
pay all costs, penalties, and q reasonable
attorneys fee. (Which means S10O.)
The interest named on these bonds is
7 per cent. Now this mystifed me till
saw it's purpose. The difference be.
tween the I and the 10 per cent. the
New England Co. receives, and the
object Of these handsome bonds. (they
are better got up than the National
bonds,) is to put them on a foreign
market when money only commands
per cent. These bonds being Sc.
cured on unincumbered real estate at
one-third of it's valuation, is one of the
safest investments to be found in the
world, and the difference between !
per cent. and per cent. will leave
quite a nice margin for high pre-
mium. One established in this county
has loaned as high as $3.50, 900 Del
month, whilst the government that
should protect and aid the citizens put
on the screws, taxes him till taxation
has become oppression. and give al
the aid and assistance to the Shylocks
who like vampires are seeking the life
blood of the nation and sacrificing the
dearest rights and privileges Of thu
people, our best men are fast coins
under. The enterprising succumi
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30
MONOPOLIES.
tices !?

More and more it becomes evident
that when the ANTI-MONoPOLIsT
opened the war against monopolies it
was on the right path. That able
journal, the Minneapolis Lumberman
and Manufacturer, says:
'sThe land is filled with monopolies,
not only in the matter of transporta-
ton, but in every other direction.
Everything we eat, drink or wear,
make or consume, has to pass through
the hands of shrewd and unscrupulous
men who are entrenched behind pat
ent monopolies, (Which tax all indus
try and render no equivalent. The
household is filed with patents, from
the foundation stone, cut with patent
machinery, laid in patent cement
with patent trowels, up to the point
of the patent lightning rod. From
patent cradles, when we are rocked to
sleep in infancy, all the way to the
patent cotfins, where we take our final
sleep, everything we see, touch or
need is overburdened with a load of
profits. put there under the protection
of national or state special legislation,
and kept there under the plea of re-
ward to inventors dead years ago
The lumber trade is laden down with
these evils. Our streams are covered
with chartered dam, boom and driving
companies, each of which takes 9
slice from the loaf, All parts of the
machinery of the mill are covered
with patents which double the ex
pense of erection and repair. They
are run by chartered companies, who
in turn are at the mercy of chartered
railroad and steamboat monopolies fol
a means of getting their lumber tt
market. Every branch of the trade
from the cutting of the logs with pa
tent axes to the finishing and shaping
of the lumber for it's place in th'
buildings and fences, pays the inferna
tributes which are unknown to ever,
generation save this and to most o
civilized countries
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-30
Anti- 9Ncuopolist.
IGEATIUS DONNELLI. EDITOR.
SCHOOL BOOKS.-iN HNPOR
TINT ANNOUNCEMENT.
ST. PAUL, August 7. 1877.


1,o the School District Trustees:
have selected and secured superior
textbooks, from the publications OF
some of the longest established, and
most reliable publishing houses in the
country. A large part OF these BOOKS
have been submitted to the Text
book Commission for their considera-
tion.
Owing to important engagements or
the State Superintendent OF Public
instruction. the session of the Board
was adjourned until the oath inst. at
which time it is expected that nearly
the whole of the State Textbook
Series will be approved. and the books
soon ready for use.
Although some of the publishers
have made strenuous efforts to secure
introduction of books in opposition to
the law, yet the low prices they offer
are still from 10 to As per cent. higher
that the State prices.
wish also to call your attention to
the minnesota, it's Geography. HIS
tory and Resources, by Miss +. A.
Wheeler. late of the Winona Normal
school. This is a very valuable work,
and should be in the hands of every
scholar. Samples will be sent upon
the receipt Of 81 cents. "The Natural
Method of Penmanship." by Prof. {.
{. Curtis, OF Minneapolis, is consld-
cred by all who are acquainted with
the books, superior to amy other sys-
ten. There are only 6 books IN the
series. The books will be supplied
free OF expense at 10 cents each. By
all means get the best.
Respectfully.
ID. ID. MERRILL
State Textbook Contractor.