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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
In 1860 the Douglass and john

In 1860 the Douglass and john
son ticket was very strong in Eaton
ton. An appointment was made for
Gov. Herschel v Johnson to speak.
A platform was erected in the "City
Grove" and large coneourse Of
people assembled. In enuncialiDg
the principles of his party, Gov.
johnson grew eloquent, aud in the
course of his remarks said 4: son
this platform | take my stand, and
ell the combined powers of hell and
of earth cannot shake me- As the
words dropped from his lips, the
platform from which he spoke gave
way, and down came the Governor
with it. With the crash came loud,
ringing shout from the crowd: "Tll
be hanged if that didn't shake YOU
This happy hit came from small
Eatonton boy who has since made a
mark in the world. lie is one oil
the s2icest writer's and brightest
stars in American journalism, aud al
roll call be sometimes answers to the
name of "Uncle Remus."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
A WHITE RACE IN AFRICA.

Major Jerpa Pinto, the Portuguese
traveller in Africa who recently turn
ed up at Durham, has been lectoring
on his travels at Lisbon. In his adj
dress, which is translated in the
Standard, he testiies distinctly to
the existence Of white race in Cen
trail Africa, living in territory be-
tween the Cuchi aud the Cubango. -
He himself spoke to men OF this race
whom he describes as "whiter than
Caucasians," who call themselves
Cassequers, and are not bad people,
though totally uncivilized. They
have tufts Of hair on their heads,
like short wool. They have eyes
like the Chinese, are powerful and
live nomadic life. Ii is of course
possible that an albino family should
have multiplied, but it is more pro-
babe that small party of Vandals
or Goths were forced southwark, or
tried to explore southwark, we're
compelled by circumstances to re-
main, and being separated from all
around them by their color have
survived as a distinct tribe. An al
most perfectly white tribe exists in
the Atlas, the descendan 8, it is sup
/ posed, Of Romans, who fled to the
mountain for protection against the
barbarians, and as far is yet known
climate has little Influence on color.
The Copts remain white, and the
Tasmanians we're quite black,
though they have always lived in a
climate nearly identical with that Of
Britain.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
A Word to the corpulent.

Instead of regarding obesity as an
abnormal condition, many people
have enormously considered it as an
evidence of health, aud any agent
that reduces fat is therefore at once
suspected Of being injurious. Start
ing to reason from the false position
that fat is an evidence of health, it
is not surprising that they should
very naturally, fall into the error of
supposing that an agent possessing
properties capable of reducing cor
pulency would prove injurious to the
health. Reasoning, however, from
the rational basis, that an undue do
position of fat, constituting obesity,
is not a healthy but morbid condi~
ton, it is quite as natural for US to
arrive at the opposite conclusion,
which is sustained by experience
and observation, i. e. that the reduc-
lion of fat in cases of corpulency is
invariably followed by an improve
ment Of strength, spirits, and physi
cal comforts. Allan's Anti Fat will
reduce fat person from to 5
pounds week. Sold by druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

Thomas Harland, miner at Hol-
lis, ILL.,, lighted slow match leading
to blast, and signslled to be drawn
up the shaft. He struck a projec
ton and was thrown back to the bots
tom of the shaft, where he lay with
rib broken. Realizing bis fathers
peril, his young son slid down the
seventy feet of rope, decorating his
hands terribly, but reaching the bot
tom in time to tear the match from
the fuse and prevent the explosion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

CINCINNATI has a society for the
promotion of mstrimony, which was
organized two years ago, and has had
the support Of good people. Its
President is a member of the City
Council, and all the other officers
were men of local Prominence
Over two thousand have joined, and
there are branches 10 forty cities
Next month picric will be given
in commemoration of the second an
niversary of the organization, and on
the occasion it is expected there will
be over a hundred couples publicly
Joined in matrimony.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

IT is mentioned as a curious fact
by Western journals that the shock
of the recent rthquake at Virginia
City, Nevada, was not perceptible at
all in the mines beneath the city, and
as the same phenomena have been
observed elsewhere, it has been
suggested that perhaps earthquakes
are mere superficial disturbances,
proceeding from the electrical condi
ton of the atmosphere, rather than a
commotion within the bowels of the
earth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

A sudden rain storm swelled a
Dakota mountain stream to torrent
and David Morton, arriving at its
bank with his wife in a wagon,
found that he could not cross. De,
string to get rid of Mrs. Morton, he
threw her into the stream and drove
the horse in after her, letting both
drown. A coroner's jury was about
to decide that the woman had been
accidentally killed, when detective
arrived with the news that there
were the marks of a struggle beside
the stream. This overwhelmed Nor
ton, and be confessed the murder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

Nelson Bogsrd bargained to buy
the farm on which he and his mother
lived, at Dark Bend, Ind The
owner was seen going to the place to
deliver the deed, and get the money,
but he was never known to return,
and his horse remained among Bo.
gard 's stock. The missing man was
a stranger, and nobody was particu-
larly interested 10 his fate, or 10 dis
proving Bogard's assertion that he
had departed afoot after selling his
horse and the farm. That VAS sew
en- years ego. Afterward boy who
had been reared on the 1ogsrd farm
was found hanging in barn. Old
Mrs. bogsrd fell ill recently at the
age of a., and believing that she
was about to die, confessed that she
and her soon murdered the stranger
fcr bis money, and killed the boy
because be knew something about
the crime. But she recovered, and
is now in Jail, together with her
guilty son.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

THE quail season having passed,
Maj. Gen. NJ. E. Thornton is now
devoting his energies to the inde-
pendent movement in Georgia. This
is perfectly legitimate. We are not
going to be one of the charter mem
bers, however. We do not purpose
entering into this new political king
dom before the eleventh hour" aud
not even then unless we are con-
vinced that its hatred of Radicalism
is more earnest and more effective
than that of the Democratic party
Sparta IsItmaeIite.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
GEORGIA GL.EANINGs

4
! While QUO of the eolored candi
dates was being baptized at Madison
Sunday, one Of his coIored friendl
stole his shoes.
In sonic parts Of Southern Georges
the farmers have despaifed of max
ing any corn and are cutting the
stalk for forage.
West Point has been ex perienciu &
a religious revival, and somo ffty-six
members have been added to the
Methods Church.
The new iron bridge of the Yves,
tern and Atlantic Railroad over the
Etowah river is being pushed for,
ward as rapidly as possible.
The Thomasvile Times says
"The people of this end Of the State
at least - demand a registration law.
1t will prevent frauds. Let every
man vote 10 his own district
The court house squabble in Jack
son county has been settled, and it
is to be built in Jefferson. Contrac
tors NJ. b. McGinty, of Athens, has
the contract for building it, and gets
ten thousand dollars for its compile,
ton.
A colored preacher from the North
has arrived IN Thomson for the pur~
pose of organizing a lodge of Mourn
ing Jonahs," and about the time the
society get organized and the money
paid in, there will be u quantity of
mourning Jonahs in Thomson.
On Friday a terrible accident oc.
curred in Fort Valley, A horse at.
tached to buggy, in which we're
seated Mrs. Moses Alexander and
her thirteen. year-old daughter, ran
away. The child was thrown out
aud instantly killed. Mrs. Alexan~
der was seriously injured
Twenty bales Of cotton are com
sumed daily at Piedmont Factory,
Laurens county, S. G., and $1,000
yards of cloth per day are manufac-
tured. The company is out of debt,
and recently divided about 900
dividend, net earnings for the past
year. among the stockholders.
The Americas Recorder has this:
"Mrs. Phillips, Of Macon county, has,
it is supposed, fallen heir to an in>
terest in the Patrick estate valued at
$50, 100000. The most Of this pro
perty is situated 10 the United States,
and, although England claims the
the case will be tried be-
fore our courts, and under our laws
the heirs will have their rights more
examined into Mr.. Pat
rick died in this country without be-
coming naturalized, hence England's
claim. Mrs. Phillips has employed
Hon. b. b. Hutton, Of our city, to
ook after her interests in the mat>
or
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

HARMONIOUS The GubernatoriaI
canvass in Kentucky between DR..
Black burn and Colonel Evans, the
Democratic and Republican nomi>
nees, proceeds in the most harmoni-
GUS manner. They meet on the hus-
tings in courteous discussion, and
DIR. Black burn shares his private
conveyance with his competitor in
going from one appointment to ans
other.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

David Pritchard, painter, whilst
at work on the market tower 10 Aus
gus,a, on Saturday, fel! from bis
ladder to the roof below, distance
of twenty feet, breaking his right
arm near the wrist and badly iDjur>
ing bis right leg and back.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

A RASCAL is now travelling in
southern Iowa, among the farmers,
purchasing eggs and chickens, for
which he pays good price, invari~
ably requiring receipt for the mon
ey paid, which receipt the fellow
writes with lead pencil, the point
of which breaks just as he gets to his
signature. when he produces a stylc-
graphic pen, hands it to the farmer,
and he signs the receipt in ink
The fellow goes away, grasses the
pencil writing, writes with his pen
prOmisory note for 500 over the
signature, sells the note, and the far
mer has to pay it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
Jhe Marietta sonrnal.
Marietta, Ga, Thursday. July "a. 1879

The Senate repealed the act al
lowing juries to recommend that a
defendant in a murder case be i'm
prisoned for life, instead of the death
penalty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24

Knoxville and Athens are very
anxious to see the railroad gap be~
tween MaryviIle and Lulu, via RAJ
burn Gap, filed with iron rails.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
Nj A r. lie TT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House.)
j. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor.

j. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor.
VHNHE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
n safest of drivers and the fastest of horses
are always ready, night and day for hire. Nc
man or woman or child ever has given me a
call in the past, who has been, nor shall any
ever in the future, be dissatisfied with my teams
or the men in nv employ. Everything and
everybody about me are A NO. ONE
have cheapened my chagres propartionate
to the stringency of the times. For references
as to he truth of what say, as TO the turn outs
and charges, go to my friends, which means
the public generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible tor the
safety of themselves, vehicles and horses.
j. A. G. ANDERSON.
Dee 18th, 1874.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-24
Business CARDS.
a. Reynolds, Jr.,

0FFICE at old stand Tor merlyoccupied by
" Greer & Reynolds, in McClatchey's
building southwest corner public square Ma
rietta Ga respectfully informs his friends and
the public generally that he continues the prac
tice Of Dentistry and soicits all that have any
work in the Dental line to call and give him a
trial assuring them that they will be well
pleased with both work and prices.
Marietta, Jan. 9th, lS79.-ly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-08
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Though 20 through = once q year.
ANY new facas No. indeeu. No:
And ,et. Jeanette, look we'll at the book.
iii Al full of histories HtranHe:
The faces are Just nn index, dear.
Tu stories OF pltiful change
DrannH end poem and tragedy,
Which alone have the power ~ see.
Ali thought you would pause OF that face;
me- H. sw W,s rose q ii h OH English homes
Yet she persisted tar. far away.
In the black massacre nt Oawnpore
bhe suffered and died-We know no more.
And that7 All, yes. tis n noble headl
S.ul sits on the clear, lofty brow;
Ehe was my friend I'LL the days gone by,
And che is my enemy now. ,.
Mistake, and wrong, and sorrow-alast
Que Of life's tragedies let itpass.
This face7 He was my lover, Jeanette.
And perphanee he remembers to-day
The paasionate wrong that wrecked us both
When he sailed In his anger away.
Henrt.siek and hopeless thro,n q, weary years
That handsome fellow He loved me. too.
Aid he vowed he would die. my dear,
When told h!,n Not ,tis long ago:
That me liked d little, but he
Cared much for my gold. nothing for me.
Brides and brideRrooma together. dear.
And most 81 them parted to-day;
Some famous men that are quite forgot.
Some beauties faded and Rrny.
Olose the book. for tie just as said-
Full Of pale ghosts from life that's dead.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-08
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, JUNE 8 1879.
IA MEMORY.

Atnoonday In the crowded street
walked. with absent mind and far
UnnDtinR auglIt, till suddenly,
A face flashed BY me like o star.
A moment geen--thsn Hwift the thrOnR
Closed jealouslY about its prizs.
And all the memory left to me
Was this--she had biue eyes.
A woman eyes you say. Not 50.
they were too shy, too full OF spring:
And in their timid depths saw
A girl soui's April blossoming.
I missed the face. but what OF that?
saw the faces dearer part;.
Ard ettll. thoHRh lost to mo. 4 keep
Their color Ia my heart.
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The foregoing statement Is q JUST 3u.
orrect transcript from the books OF th4A
pany. JAMES l. UA1s kEc1less
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ty-eecond day OF January, 1879
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-04-12
Digging Political WOOdchucks.

In 1876 Mr.. Blaine believed the
Proficiency to be within his reach, and
he was In, ratient to get it more secure
ly in hand. he looked over the field
and saw every availabic, position not
held by himself occupied by a cUio peti-
tor, and he decided that there must be
a precipitate advance of the whole Re
publican line under his own lead, to
unhorse some of his troublesome rivals.
Looking over the political rubbish in
the party property room, he found moth
ing that wasn't utterly stripped Of
its tinsel but jeff Davis, and he re-
solved to rattle the bones of the ex-
Confederate chief before the country.
He had permitted two or more amnesty
bills to pass the House in previous SEES
sions without excepting Davis; but
there wasn't any meat in the Blaine
larder sufficiently savory for the Gin
cinnati Convention and the Davis wood
chuck had to be dug out, He found
a ready helpmate in Representative
and now Senator Hill, of Georgia, and
between them Blaine fired the North~
ern heart, rallied the Stalwarts and
was beaten at Cinoinnati, Blaine dug
out the Davis woodchuck and Hayes
quietly feasted on the dish without SO
much as thanks to Blaine. - Philodel-
phia. Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-04-12
FITZ-JOHN PORTER.

The Commission appointed to inves-
tigate the charges against Fitz-John
Porter has at last come to a decision.
The testimony shows that General
Porter was true patriot, was never
guilty of conduct unbecoming sol
dier, and what he was accused of
failing to do was simply an impossi-
bility. His crime, in the eyes Of
General Pope, was that he was n
Democrat, but his vindication is com
plete. The Commission which has
just rendered verdict in his case is
wholly composed of Republicans
Generals Schoield, Terry and Getty
but they unanimously agree, as
they say in their report, "that not
one among all the gallant soldiers on
that bloody field was less deserving
Of condemnation"
They further find that Justice re-
quires at the hands of the President
such action as may be necessary to
annul and set aside the findings and
sentence Of the court martial in the
case of Major General Fitz-J John Por-
ter and to restore him to the position
OF which that sentence deprived him,
such restoration to take effect from
the date of his dismissal from the
service" SO complete vindication,
though so lately come, is not only
joyous coming to the General himself
but is source of qualification to ev-
cry Democrat in the land. When
the record ofthe late war comes to be
written by the impartial historian of
the future, unbiased by the preju-
dices of sectional discord, it will be
put upon it's pages that Northern
Democrats, in proportion to their
numbers, contributed as largely to the
suppression of the Rebellion as their
erring Southern brethren did to its
sustainance
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-04-12

The army bill passed the House on
Saturday evening by vote of 14S to
122, the repeating sections forbidding
the use of soldiers at the polls on
days of federal elections, being retain
ed as origin ally inserted. There are
now no indications of weakening in
the demand of the Democracy, and
ten of the twelve Greenbackers are re-
corded as having voted for the bill as
it passed the House. What the Pres
ident's action will be is still matter
of conjecture, but there is good reas-
on for believing that no veto will be
interposed. All the earlier accounts
of his attitude toward the proposed
repeal legislation, united in stating
that he favored the repeal of the sec
tions which the present bill proposes
to remove from the revised statutes,
and discussion since would be likely
to strengthen him in this position,--
The precedents established as we'll as
the urgency of the situation are such
as to remove from Congress the i'm
putation OF seeking to overawe or in
timidate him in the exercise of his
judgment, and the question presented
for his consideration ought to have a
decision upon its merits. Should he
disapprove it, no doubt the object
sought to be reached by the repeal
ing sections of the bill will neyerthe-
less be attained. A large majority
of the voters of the United States IA
yor the establishment of an elective
system that will permit every citizen
entitled to vote, to exercise his fran
chise freely and fairly, without dan
ger ofintimidation and are unwilling
to continue in the hands of any admin
ISL ration power which is liable to
be exercised to overawe and prevent
free expression of opinion at the
polls. Now thai public attention
has been reused to the danger OF the
situation there is no probability of
any steps backward,-State DeS2o-
crat.