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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
THE FAT MEMS CONVENTION.

We can see some pleasure, if no
reason, in the converting of baby
show. but we confess we could never
see the slightest cause, reasonable OF
otherwise, for fat mems convention
unless for the fact that misery loves
company. For fifty or hundred
men, whose several weights range
from two hundred to three hundred
pounds, to hold convention simply
because of so much surplus svoirdn-
pois, is absurd to say the least. IL
becomes doubly so when we reflect
that obesity is disease. What
would we think of as many persons
emaciated by consumption holding
convention to compare their relative
weights. There is but one ground
upon which we would advocate an
other fat mems convention, and that
is that they will meet to discuss the
merits Of Allsn's Anti Fat, the only
known remedy for obesity, Il is safe
and reliable. Sold by druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
SHOT AT A QUILTING PARTY.

From Sheriff Reeder we learn of
a painful and perhaps dangerous &C,
cident which happened last Thurs
day to Miss Noliie Chanaberry,
daughter of Mr.. Freeman Chansbor-
ry, of Stra berry Plains She was
at quilting and gathering at Mrs.
Walk er's, in the Sixteenth district,
and was sitting at the quilting frames
when a young gentlemen who was
present, in an attempt to pass a chair
over the quilt, struck the hammer of
a pistol in his hip pocket, causing its
explosion.
Miss Chansberry began to scream
and cry, and those present thought
it was merely from fright, not appre
bending that she was shot, but an
investigation developed the fact that
the ball had entered her thigh. Sur.
gical aid was summoned aud the ball
probed for, but it could not be found,
and the young lady was suffering
very much from the effects. =
This is another striking illustra
ton of the dangers of carrying and
careless handling of fir rms, which
causes more fatal sccidents than any
other one thing. The law against
this offense should be strictly enforc-
ed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

GEN. Phillips in closing his re-
marks before the Governor, in de,
fence of George Brown, made the
following affsctionate appeal:
"There are none Of US, sir, who
are interested in this prisoner. He
is stranger among us, and none of
US had sught to do with him before
this crime was committed. We feel
that a man in our midst-s man
friendless and alone-is about to
come unjustly to death, and it is a
feeling Of justice and of fair play that
has stirred our community so intense
ly and so deeply. And as | speak
to you now there are thousand ears
strained and thousand hearts pulls
ing in Cobb county to know whether
or not your Excellency will temper
justice with the mercy that is taught
in the holy Book of God"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
FARM LIFE.

II is a common complaint that the
farm and fsrm life is not appreciated
by our people. We long for The more
elegant pursuits, or the ways and
fashions Of the town. But the farm
'er has the most sane and natural oc>
cupation, and ought to find life sweet
er, if less highly seasoned, than any
other. Ha alone, strictly speaking,
has iiome. How can man take
root and thrive without land 7 He
writes his history upon his field.
How many ties, how many resources
he has, his friendship with his cats
tie, his team, his dog, his trees, the
satisfaction 10 his growing crops, in
his improved fields; his intimacy
with Nature, with bird and beast,
aud with the quickening elemental
forces; his CO operations with the
cloid, the SUI, the seasons, heat,
wind, rain, frost Nothing will take
the various social distempers which
the city and artificial life breed out
of a man like farming, like direct
and loving contact with the soil. It
draws out the poison. 1t BUNDLES
him, teaches him patience and rev.
erence, and restores the proper tone
to his system
Cling to the farm, make much of
it, put yourself into it, bestow your
heart aud your brain upon it, so that
it shall SAVIOR of you and radiate
your virtue after your days work is
done. = John Burroughs, in Novem
Der Scribner.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

THE colored wife of Senator Bruce
is not to be snubbed by the fashions
able women of Washington, it APP
pears, and many fashionable men
called upon her on New Years day.
The correspondents of the Boston
Journal says that she wore "a mag
niticent black velvet dress made for
her by Worth during her recent Wis
it to Paris, and handsome diamonds"
Tho Hartford Times correspondent
says; ut has been tried and deeds
ed by socioty-and the thing called
society in Washington always toad>
les 10 wealth or official position,
whether right or wrong-thst Mrs.
Bruce is just as good to call on or to
receive calls from as if she was paint
ed up as white or as handsome as
any other Senator's wife. Shoddy
society, and the most of it here is
shoddy, accepts the verdict, and
governs itself accordingly. AS a
result, Mrs. Bruce has already re
ceived calls from the wives of some
Of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
of many Senator's, Representatives,
and others holding official position"
The correspondents of the Hart
ford Times forgsts that the wife of
Senator Bruce is not common
"colored pusson." It has been re>
Gently discovered by the Jenkins Of
the society column of the Radical
press that both she and the consort
of the ilIustrious Pinchback are of
Moorish descent, with marked traits
Of And'lusian beauty. Both are
now spoken Of in Washington "shod-
dy" circles as Moorish ladies'.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

JONI ". Mackay, the bonanza
millionaire, has been sued for S200,>
900 damage by William H. SMALL
man, who claims that Mackay has
Injured him to that extent by win,
ming his wife's affection. Mrs. Small
man is beautiful aud adventurous.
She has sued and threatened to sue
a grsat MANY wealthy men, and her
husbands, of whom she has had three
have Frequently been damaged by
the alienation of her affection.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
Watch and Clock Repairing.

A D. RUEDE AND VIC GREEN HAV-
ing this day formed partnershipin the Watch,
Clock and Jsw.ry repairing and all O.her
work in their line, respectfully solicit the pat
ronags the public generally, who have so
Ioug and SO libsrslly patronized Us separately in
the past. All work entrusted to them shall BE-
done promptly. faithfully and warranted to give
satisfaction. Shop in the store house formerly
occupied by Mrs. Castle on the north side Of
public square adjoining Mrs. Anderson's Mil
linery stsre.
A. D. RUEDE,
W. GREEN.
Msristta, Ca, April 18th, 1878,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

DISPATCHES from all the principal
Northern and Western cities say re-
sumption caused no stir whatever in
business circles, there being no fur
ry at the banks aud no general or
even perceptible inquiry for coin
over the counters.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Those who work, says Gov. Sey-
mour, will thrive. Those who are
idle will starve. There is no fear
that Gods wise and kind law that
men must earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow will be set
aside.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Men are like bugles the more
brass they contain. the farther you
can hear them Women are like
flowers the more modest and res
firing they appear, the better you
love them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

"What is the reason" said 40
Irishman to another, that you and
your wife are always disagreeing ~
"Because," replied Pat, 1--WE are
both of one mind: she wants to be
master, and so do L."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

AS every thread Of gold is valuable
so is every minute of time; and as
it would be great folly to shoe horses
las the Roman Emperor Nero did)
with gold, SO it lie to spend time in
trihes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

ENJOY the blessings of this day if
God sends them; and the evils bsar
patiently. For this day only is ours;
we are dead to yesterday, and we
are not born Tomorrow.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

The year has gone-and on its bosom
Bears onward hopes, and loves, and fears
In some Dung hearts are joys bright traces
While some contain naught else but tears.
The year has gone--its joys are persisted,
Its leaves are dead its buds that blooms
And deep within the throne Of ages,
Old Time consigns her to the tomb
Yes, Time the grave has just completed
Wherein must slumber seventy eight
And now the year in shroud is ready
With other years, times end to wait.
o, would that all the bright hopes blighted
Could spring up now our hearts to cheer
And from thy cold, dead, silent bosom
We could catch the joys now past, old yearl
Take, take from ont thy hearts rich treasure
The deep regrets that make me sigh
And let not memory have to linger
Der gloomy thoughts in thy breast which
lie
If It's old tore which thou couldst tell Of
udb III our lHHlOSI nedTI mas UuTHcu
For one who needed not its treasure,
For one by whom that love was spurned.
0, deep within forgotten ages
Bury it far in some tomb away,
Where no eagles eye will find it
AS thro' past years their sight will stray
If on thy breast stain thou dearest
OF some thoughtlcss sin of ours,
Blot 1t ont, it will mar thy memory
Ii There's dark among the flowers
If zen still the sound re echoes
OF unknd words which we have said
o, silence them tonight forever
Twould break thy peace in the century
bed.
Old Year, you're gone--Iet nothing linger
Which e0er can thy deep sleep mar
And let us now with joyous voices
Welcome the New Year from afar.
While we strew thy grave with flowers
And leave thee 10 thy rest profound,
Trusting that in future ages
Wen rest with God when the close comes
round.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Taxes are indeed heavy, said DIR.
Franklin, but many of US have taxes
of our OVID imposition, more onerous;
we are taxed twice as much by our
idlenesS, three times as much by our
pride, and four times as much by our
folly. Of these we do not complain
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
Ir is reported that the great sb

IT is reported that the great ab
sentee, SHARON, will take his seat 10
the Senate when Congress reassem
bleS, after til, holiday recess. He
will feel as strange as e new Sena>
tor, although he would now be 10 the
fourth year of his Senatorial service
if he had attended to the duties OF
bis Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
While a farmer Of Monroe, N. Y ,

WHILE farmer OF Monroe, N. :,
vas pryiog up fiat stone in quar-
ry last week his hand touched some
thing cold and clsmmy. He raised
the stone and found ball made up
of forty-five large black snakes.
They were matted together as though
they bad been braided, and were
separated by beating with a club.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

The discovery has been made that
the world does not revolve with the
same motion that it did a thousand
years ago; but it still swings around
fast enough to satisfy the man with
heavy bill coming due.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

AGAIN we say, send US the news.
If anything happens in your neigh
borhood let us know it at once.
Thus you will assist in our publish
ing a good local paper.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

MANY of our patrons have come
forward and paid up their indebted
ness and started with as on the new
year, to all of whom We tender our
grateful thanks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Good doses Of elbow grease, mix
ed with economy, is the best remedy
we know of for the present hard
times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

BOYS AND TOBACCO Physicians
are we'll agreed that the use of to-
bacco by growing boys is full of
danger. Recent Investigations, ess
peciaIly in France, have demonstra-
ted that a whole train of nervous
diseases have been traced to this
practice. If you want to stop grow
ing, if you want to have a set of
nerves that are like those Of an in
valid old lady, if you wish to grow
feeble and Tho, if you wish to look
salIow and puny, we do not know any
better way than to smoke tobacco. -
1t will make drain on your nervous
system which will be sure to tell after
awhile Let us hope that if a thous
and boys read this, some of them
will be saved from forming habit
which most men regret.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Hon. JULIAN HARTRIDGE member
of Congress from the lst district OF
Georgia, died in Washington city on
the Sth inst. from pneumonia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

The deaths from small pox at Co
rea, 10 northern Brazil, number six
hundred per day. The distress pre-
vailing is terrible.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

In order to enjoy the present, it is
necessary to be intent on the present
To be doing one thing and thinking
of another, is very unsatisfactory
mode of spending life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

A good word is an easy obligation;
but not to speak ill, requires only
our silence, which costs US nothing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

In this theatre of mans life it is
reserved only for God aud angels to
be lockers on.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Since their organization in this
country, the Odd Fellows have dis
tributed $29, 900, 600 10 benefits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Ten thousand dollars 10 bills was
found sewed in the dress of a woman
who died 10 Norton, Mass
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
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Publishers.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
che 5Iarietta goaFnal.

You cannot get a divorce in South
Carolina under any circumstances,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
[For the Marietta Journal
THE LAST NIGHT OF SEVENTY
EIGHT.
by WALLY.

The year has gone--and on its bosom
Bears onward hopes and loves and fears
In some Dung hearts are joys bright traces
While some contain naught else but tears.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

Yes, Time the grave has just completed
Wherein must slumber seventy eight ;
And now the year in shroud is ready
With other years, times end to wait.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16

The year has gone--its joys are persisted,
Its leaves are dead its buds that blooms
And deep within the throne of ages,
Old Time consigns her to the tomb.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-16
Western 6 Atlantic R. R.
'KENNEsAw ROUTE"

7rain No. 1-Northrard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-12
Convicted of Murder.

1t is not often that a murder is committed In
these Islands, notwithstanding the fact that our
population is composed of so many different nation
alities. On the morning Of the first OF March last
at Wailuku, Maui, q Chinaman named Akela. who
kept a tea and cake shop in that village and had
been known rs 4 quiet. well behaved resident of
some fifteen years, was found dead on the floor Of
his shop. The government physician of the dis
trict, DR.. Enders, who was called by the authorl-
ties, found that strangulatiOn was the cause OF the
death; that there were imprlnts OF finger nails
on the throat ; that there was q knife wound on
the throat, and one on the back of the head, fractur-
ing the skull that the man had apparently been
dead eight to ten hours. From the appearance OF
the body, it would seem that the murder was the
work of more than one person. Three persons
were arrested on suspicion, and the trial came off
at the April term Of the Circuit Court Tor Maui
A nOHe pros. was entered in the case of AlonZo
Davis, and Ahsam, q C~hinaman, was acquitted by
the jury while in the case OF kahlhanaiwi, the
wife OF Davis, who had been accused jointly with
him and Ahsam, a change OF venue was obtained.
Her trial came on before the Supreme Court in
this city on Monday last. All three OF the Justices
were on the bench the Attorney General APP
peared for the prosecution, and the prisoner was
ably defended by ]. NJ. Davidson, Esq. The case
was committed to the jury GALL Hawallans) at 5 p.
III. on Tuesday, and at half past one on wednesday
morning they returned q verdict OF guilty, three
dissenting. This is a peculiar case. The woman,
Keliihanaiwi, from her own confession and from
the attending circumstances, Is doubtless guilty
Of being IN ~accOmplice with Ahsam in the murder
of the latters country man. Akela. The prodnc-
ton OF the same evidence At Waikiki in April and
at Honolulu in July, resulted, in the case OF All
sam, in a verdict of acquittal by a foreign jury
and in the case of the woman in n verdict of guilty
by a native jury. Such results are not calculated
to strengthen our faith in the practice of trials by
jury. No one who heard or has read the testimo-
ny IN the two trials. but must conclude that the
woman had an assistant. who was in fact the prin-
cipal in the deed, and everything points to the
Cainaman AIsam as that principal. yet by the
verdict of 4 jury he is discharged, and his accom-
pliee-by her own statement an unwilling one-is
convicted and must be sentenced to be hanged &C
cOrding TO law. But the Constitution leaves the
power of granting d reprieve in the hands OF the
King. in PrivS Council.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-12

PPrDfK JCLTu 1873.
a. In eonznerriaI circles We note with pleasure 'e
tturap.e OF activity, especially IN the jobbins traic Gi'
shfrrfur houses. though the retail trade does not seem
- participate m the changes noted All class" "a
rocbs7t-sI .udurtriez. however continue - inc enjoy
mont Of fuII tide Of property. tE- trEehsin- rc-'A' vi
whiA are becoming NOR apparent f'eFS cay
shfppfur for tine week has continued a't''
,,g e-f.vaI -rrtter "ssast" Of arrivals. those from the
coast having followed one another III me 'lN,
5a,.rtr-r from san Fsaucirco. go tLat We have lli 3 sue
80 - .H-UseEIv mails We tut no notice 81
Glance In the qu1tatt1us for island produce ua'a nav
An, cyp.rteprcI a dull week; but there are lndicau'Hs 81
=, u,lerstanIfng being arrived 40 between the reAners
All the importers % Eastern sugar, which may affect
tn. .~-fvul, from the coast this week bring further
invoices Of California produce % what seemed an al
r.sav wen supplied market; though We learn that a
no-t1on hag already been disposed Of. on private terms,
understood g. be At bottom rock" The " II Meyer
brings a large number a. "P0rker8" 81 select breeds.
besfde- several head q auc cattle and eoops Of choice
Fowls
EP Adams - holding to-day q trade sale Of Chinese
goods.-priucipaIIy nOudescript ErOcerics,-wLich D.
being attended by those % whom IL may concern, the
Chine-e.-therc being little interest 10 the general public.
The Custom House tables for the past quarter, ~ also
The comparative totals for the six months Of ls5s are
given herewith. for which we are indebted 10 the
courtesy Of His IL the Minister q Finance.
It Il a matter o. interest g. note tile steady increase %
sugar and rice for the quarter, but n decrease in almost
an other articles % export, which tells against US c.
pscialfy will the Increased imports 10 which We have 80
froquently called attention - late. While the exports q
uounI4 duriug the six months last past, the total valu-
alton 0f exports has decreased % the amount q sl2I-
CiO-59. We may refer sgain t"thts sunJect atmgre lthsth,
for thero are points for consiifrahon that anect our
status more than ts seen ~ n CursOry glance tuertat-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-12
The Labor Question.

It will be membe that at q meeting held at
the Rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce on the Srd
Of April last, to consider the above question, q COM
mittee of five was appointed "to consider any at
taiuable information on the subject of immigration,
and to report the same at a subsequent meeting. to
be callei by the chairman" In accordance there
with, a meeting was convened at the usual place on
Thursday last at 10 o'clock A. N, the Hon. Godfrey
Rhodes presiding, and ii. l.. Sheldon acting as Secre-
tary. The Chairman read the report of the Committee
as follows:
The undersigned Committee appointed to consider the
question OF Immigration 20 this country for the purpose
Of increasing the laboring population, beg to report, that
they have considered as fully as was in their power all
the information they were able to procure, from the
reports and accommodations Of the HAWAIIAN Govern
ment, the Colonial and Indian reports, and from private
sources
And the Committee finding that the evidence is in
favor Of the value Of the Indian Coolies for the purpose
named, and believing that there are no serious obstacles,
either political or financial, TO the procuring. OF such
immigrants, they unanimously recommend that this
meeting respectfully request His hAjestys Government
to take such steps as may be necessary to introduce, by
way OF experiment.. East Indian Coolies to the extent re-
Ommendcd DIR. HillebrAnd, the former Commissioner,
sav 3D 10 400 people. II. A. WIDEMASS,
THEo. II. DAVIES,
J. Il. ATHERToS,
j. G. GLADE.
] IT. Patty, Esq. one Of the Committee, stated that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-12

From OunaIaska per LoistA July T.-5 kegs LSrd' :. GAses
Powder. I4I boxes Tobacco, 3 boxes B9rnts- rs empty N'e'
; bag. shst. - TkE- miscellaneous melrise-
From Sydney Per City Of sydney. July - cAs.S
I.gurr=. 80 b0xe= soap. $40 bags pOtatos-' ~ = oa.s'
, caar- a1Ttda water. 6 DO lonics, &112 pkSs IN u~h7itu'
Prom san Francisco per " II Meyer July S.--|y cases
Lime. rs pE-s Salmon, - cases canned Goods 10 IkSs
L.4al--. en- sacks bran. $50 bales Hay, lGi sacks POTATOES
b. iII- Beef. 40 LLls Pork, II cases Dry Goods, ~ SACKS
Ff.ur. - pEvz Tobacco. 60 mats Rice 40 DIS sheet IRON
, U1- Mirror Plates, - Hogs. 3 Cows and calves, ? Heiferi
] Emil. % Chickens. 10 IN Brick, 1909 L y Posts and 4ou
pEgs miscellaneous Inchdse.
From san Francisco per AiphonzincZ eiie July Z 4 bales
Es2aIiu. = DO Military Goods, Ill cases Bre1d, . Iron
sale. 1 Cow ia cases Beer, ? Horses, 26 m Shingles,
ZsIu X. ". Posts. - III Brick, l3 bdls Sheet iron, 24JJ
sacks Flour, - sacks Potatoes 15S bales Hay 1900 sacks
Grain. 3z3 cuses Canned Goods % bbls Salmon 2C bbls
Lime and I'D pkgs miscellaneous merchandise.