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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

THE conviction aud sentencing of
Benjamin Mayer, of New York, to
hard labor in the penitentiary for
two years and half, promises to &C
complish a great deal of good and to
clear the business atmosphere OF that
city. Mayer was member OF firm
that obtained $50, 900 worth of goods
on the representation that his firm
was solvent, whereas it was at the
time insolvent, aud soon after went
into bankruptcy, with liabilities OF
nearly ninety thousand dollars. =
Suits we're Immediately begun against
Mayer for swindling. Finding the
prosecutors determined in their case,
Mayer became alarmed and offered,
with the aid of rich relatives, to pay
the amount be had attempted to
swindle his creditors out Of, if they
would discontinue the criminal cases
against him. They refused. prefer
ring to lose their money and viudi>
cate the law, and Mayer will, there,
fore, spend considerable period of
his life at Sing Sing. In sentencing
Mayer, the Judge laid down the
sound principle that any person who
obtains goods from another by false
representations as to bis financial
condition is a swindler, and should
be punished like any other swindier.
1t is said that over forty applications
have since been made to the Dis
trict Attorney to begin prosecutions
against other business men, who, like
Mayer, have taken advantage Of
their creditors. 1t is probable that
before these cases are finished, many
persons in New York will learn the
difference between honesty aud dis
honesty "a difference which they
did not seem at one time TO compre
bend.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19
FOUND GUILTY.

The trial OF MIR. sam hill Tor the
killing of Mr. John R. Simmons, for
seducing his wife, has just oc>
cupied six days of time in Fulton
Superior Court, in Atlanta. The
jury on Tuesday night returned e
verdict of equity of murder" with
a recommendation of Imprisonment
for life. A new trial will be asked
and, if denied, will be carried to the
Supreme Court. The charge of
Judge Hillyer to the jury was clear
and comprehensive, and was decid-
eddy against the prisoner in lis legal
bearings. The fact that Hills wife
had committed adultery with differ
ent men at different times, her sub.
sequent flight from her iightful home
and husband, to the resort of an in
famous house with lustful libertine !;
and then, Hill, with all these facts
confessed and known to him, taking
her back to his love and confidence,
condoning, forgiving her past often
ces aud then an interval OF cooling
intervening before he meets Sim
mons and shoots him down, his "ife
having been removed to sno,Le"
county and at the time in no danger
of renewed injury, made the killing
one of revenge aud anger, and adj
mitted of no plea Of justification in
the sight of the law as expouuded by
Judge Hillyer. 1t is only a vir>
tuous wife, living in peace with her
husband, and who is seductively per
susded, 10 which the law authorizes
the husband to use such force as is
actually necessary for her eftectusl
and complete defense and in pro-
tectiug the martial relation.
The prisoner, Hill, has had our
sympathies throughout the trial, and
we had wished for different verdict
than the one rendered believing
that the marriage institution, ordain>
ed of God, was the hottest, AS it was
intended to be the happiest, of hui
man association, ard should have
the protection of law from any in
fringement or intrusion from the out
side world. We had thought that
in the eyes of Hill his wife was
deemed virtuous, aud with an infat
uated love of uudying devotion, his
wrongs had so weighed upon his
mind, that be was frenzied to ire
sponible desperation, by simmons
having publicly boasted of the ire
parable wrong perpetrGted and de-
fiaut asserted intention of continuing
in its preparation, and that, there-
fore. Hill was justified in visiting
upon the author of his Indebtedness
and the debaucher of bis wife, that
sum mary punishment that alone can
impress lustfui libertines that the
wife is private property, sacred in
mutual affection aud divine and civil
ownerwship, and must not be touch
ed by hands Of pollution on pain of
death. But the law in this peculiar
case has defined distinction Of jus
tifcstlon. and he law must be right
or eminent minds would not have |
e manated it as wise and just. Take |
be-d hen that you do not tssnseress
~. i4w. ler it is stern in It's enforce |
ment aud 10 respecter of persons or /
offences.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

GENERAL EWING on THE CURREN
CY QUESTION. -General Ewing. the
Democratic nominee for Governor of
Ohio, in speech delivered 10 Feb
rusry last, advocated most earnestly
the immediate abandonment of gold
resumption, and concluded as follows:
81 will continue to oppose it 10 the
name of honesty, which demands
that public and private debts shall
be paid in labor and property I'M
changed in value by the act of the
government in che name of human
ity, which revolts at the terrible suf.
feriug inflicted on vast numbers of
one once thrifty and happy people.
robbed by it of employ ment and fair
pay, snd plunged in the miseries OF
poverty and despair ; in the name
of liberty, which cannot dwell long
10 land where the government be-
Games the toOl-afa money aristocrs>
cy, to rob and degrade the Masses"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

A horrible revelation of one phase
of New York life was brought out
by the death of Patrick Ceilings, an
octegenarian, who fell dead few
days since in detachable locality
known as "Eel's Kitchen" His
son and daughter were both found
stupidity drunk in the stable where
they lived, while in one corner
crouched the aged mother. also in
toxica,ed. The officer who first
looked 10 upon this scene went out
to get assistance, and, in bis absence,
the drunken son tried to carry the
body from the yard into the stable,
but fell, his fathers skull being fl ac>
tored in the fen. The Baltimore
Gazette tkfs This stosy, and then
RerJinehrfyf inquiries; why send
missionaries to the heather y
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

REPORTS received at TIE general
land Office in Washington show that,
during the months of January, Feb
ruary, March and April last, as many
acres were taken up as ever before
in any siugle year, which indicates
an unprecedented and encouraging
increase in the volume of immigrs
ton. 1t appears. moreover, from
statements recently prepared at the
land office, that there are 725,3ll,
Az acres of surveyed public lands
which are yet undispOsed of, and the
enormous aggregate of over 1000,
100000 acres that have never been
surveyed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19
Rhode Island DISTINGUISHES te

Rhode Island DISTINGUISHES ten
thousand citizens on account of their
nativity. They have no voice at the
elections for President, Vice Presi-
dent or Representatives, and yet her
Senators and Representatives claim
that the nation can be .defed 10 this
way, and Mr.. Hayes does not init
mate that national supremacy"
must ply the thumb screws to make
these wicked Rhode Island Republi-
cans do their Irrational duty" by ad
hitting these ten thousand citizens
to the right of suffrage. Queer ina
tional" men, those Rhode Islanders !!
Courier Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

AS au exchange says, the "com-
mencemeut season" is upon us-the
time that tries men's pocket books -
the time of ribbons, and bows, and
silk and satin the time when poor
old hardworking mothers had rather
60 hungry q month than to see their
promising Lucindas appear on the
stage in less costly attire than 'them
ar stuck up Jones gals'-the time
when the embryo Presidents aud
Senators stand proudly upon their
feet, with one gallows on, and make
log school houses ring with the touch>
ing stories of Demosthenes, Cicery
and Lamb (Mary's little one.)
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

A terrible tornado passed over
Sandersvilie, Washington county, on
Thursday at ? o'clock. The Catho
lie church was blown down. and the
organ in it entirely demolished
Loss about $4,000. No other dam
age done in the town except the des
truction of trees and fencing. The
loss in the country is supposed to be
considerable.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

TIE 5. Louis Republican makes
a good point when it says; "Gener
al Rice. the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor OF Ohio,
lost leg at Kennesaw Mountain.
Tie shattered limb was amputated
at midnight upon the field of battle,
ard the General never murmured OF
WINGED. Ii was shattered aud Lost
in the Federal service and for the
old flag Yet the Republican party
will be instructed from every stump
IN the Sfa.e to vc.e agair-i him 90
the q and 8 n. i'.ioyary g gav
ernmrpt whico h shed tbs olo"c to
ssve IS ~ en"ugb for Demo
g. &c .ei5i - 'iuF rs e'<
% b. O. aliss Of tue ls4s Z di,-i
pattern be must limp ia his pFinci~
PIES"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

NORMAN SPENCER stole SIT 800
from the Pennsylvania Oil Com
pany, that employed him as book :
keeper, and fed to the Southwest.
The robbery wss carefully planned.
and the thiefs intention was to take
new rame, settle down as plan
ter, and marry the Titusville girl to
whom he had long been engaged. -
She knew ell about this scheme, and
was to Join him as soon as practical
BILE. A detective was set to watch
her. and when she started westward,
after receiving a mysterious letter,
be guessed she meant to join her
lover. He Swallowed her on the
Journey so closely that she became
aware of his watching. AT Quincy,
ILL.,, she hired woman Of about her
own size and shape to put on her
travelling suit, cover her face with a
veil, and go to Chicago. The de-
tective unsuspectingly followed the
wrong woman, while the real one
went on to meet the fugitive thief
Meanwhile Spencer had bought a
plantation near Galveston, Texas,
and fallen in love with neighbours
daughter. Desiring to marry her,
he wrote to the Titusville girl at
poiut on her journey that she need
not come to him. The Titusville
girl was as quick at revenge as she
had been at deceiving the detective.
She at once informed the police
where Spencer was, and he has been
arrested.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19
GEORGIA-Paulding County I:

Whereas, B NJ Camp. Administrator on the
estate of Abigs Stegsll. represents TO the
court in his neiition daily filed and entered on
record that he has fully administered Abegai
S,egalTs estate This is therefore To eite all
persons concerned. kindred and creditors. TO
show cause if any they can. why said admins
traitor should not be dischargsdlfrom his admin
is,ration and receive letters Of disDisslon on
The first Monday in September 1873. This
May the 10Th 1879.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Somebody stole 500 from Mrs.
LYMAN, Of Dalton, Mass. She sus>
pected her youthful son, snd whip
ned him until he declared that he
was the thief; but investigation
proved him innocent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

The New York papers are filled
with complaints of the inefiicie"cy
and brutality of the police force of
that city, and they compel decent
people to live under reign of terror.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

As an evidence of what a college
Gao do for the place where it is To-
Gated, it may be mentioned that the
members of the class graduating at
Yale College the present year have
spent in New Haven S672. 00O. or
over FIVE thousand dollars each. 1t
is composed of 1872 members.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

The Baltimore Gazette says: The
retail price of quipiue nov is four
dollars an ounce, aud the business is
entirely controlled by drug firm in
Philadelphia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

GEORGIA-Paulding county

To all whom ii NAV concern Lewis Taylor
having in proper form applied to me for p-rma-
n.nt letters OF administration on the estate 81
George Moore, iare of said county, deceased.
thi- is TO cite all and singular the creditors and
next Of kin of George Moore 10 be and appear
at NV Office within the time allowed by law
and show cause if they can why permanent let
tiers Of administration should not be granted to
Lewis Taylor on George Moore's estate W.T.
ness nv band and official signature. This May
18Th. ls79. L. C. DUNCAN, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Official information has been re-
ceived at Washington to the effect
that the "plague" which existed in
southern Russia, is now almost ex>
tinct.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Mr.. Henry W. Blair has received
the Republican nomioation-whlch
Is equivalent to an election--tor
limited States Senator from Maine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

BuTHERING THE JURY Union
and Recorder During recent tri
al, rural juror appealed to the
court to know ''if the lawyers could
not be stopped from bothering the
jury"
He bad become bewildered 10 the
maze of technicalities aud subtleties
with which the lawyers had appa>
ren,ly mystiied the case, and he
cried 10 anguish of spirit Them
lawyers come here on purpose to
bother and confuse US jurors, don I
they. Judge T. Il suppose they do,
my friend" YEARLY answered his
Honor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

A whole family was poisoned at
Mt. Airy, N. c., by eating wild
honey. A man lost bis wife aud two
children and be is himself at the
nnint of death.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

A pretty widow, Mrs. Potts, has
undertaken to walk from Philadel>
mia to New Orleans and back in five
months. She is now in South Caro-,
lima.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Good rains have fallen all over
Southwest Georgia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

A day or two since clerk 10 a
Macon store took 50 900 of his faiths
er's money and eloped With wo-
man of i'll repute.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Ex>Gov. Joseph E. Brown is
erecting a three story brick block
opposite the Union Depot, Atlanta,
al cost of $50, 900.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19


AT Burrillville, R. l., AlonzO An>
thony was fatally shot by James
Driscoll, who did not know the pis-
toI was loaded, and snapped the cap,
boiling the weapon at the mans
head, intending to Brighten him.
At Ridgeway, H., Mason Evans
supposed that an pistol vas unload
ed, and pointing it at his wife, pull.
ed the trigger, shooting her through
the head At Norwich, N. Y,
Wm. J. HopewelI took down a
broken musket. believing it empty,
and was Mortified when it was dis
charged, killing bis sister.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Cotton worms have made their ap
pearance in Mississippi, Alabama,
and Texas.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

The Legislature meets on the Sec
ond day of July.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Congress has appropriated SO, 600
for a monument to mark the oirtn
place of George Washington.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Nineteen Missionaries have died
in China within year.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19

Judge Hiram R. Williams, OF
Gwinnett county, is dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-06-19
GEORGIA-Cobb County

Notice is hereby given to all persons concern
ed, that ON the 9th day of April 1879 John Hol-
ford late of Cobb county departed this life in
testa,e, and no person has applied for admiuis-
tration of his estate and that in terms the law
administration will be vested in the Clerk of
the Superior Court, or some other fit aud prop
err person on theEfrst Monday in July next.
unless some valid objection is made to his ap
pointment. This June 4th, 1879.
H. NJ. HAMMETT, 0rd'y.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

The CELEBRATION Did we feel com.
petent for the task-and three or four
days publication has not fitted us-the
limited space at command would not be
nearly sufficient for full and fair nc,
count of the good time had by every emo
who attended the Grand Celebration here
this week. As early as Friday last peo,
Pile began to arrive from adjoining coun-
ties Saturday brought more, and Sun
day afternoon the Brass Band and Base
Ball Club accompanied by good " num-
Der of Shasta people put IN an appearance
and were greeted most cordially by
Weaver people. Music by the Band,
mutual ongratulations and free inter-
change of pleasantries filled the afternoon
and evening. Monday morning the Red
Stocking Base Ball Club, of Shasta, wen.
to the ground and had practice game
which was witnessed by many people.
The practice showed them to be in much
better training than were the Eectrics of
this place and it was generally conceded
that Shasta would get away with the
Match Game and the $500. In the aiter>
noon ut 2:25 the Match Game commenced
and resulted in the following score
RED STOCKINGS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

pleasant and agreeable party assem-
Died IN this section and not single Incl
dent occurred to mar the general harmo-
ny and enj yment. Shasta and Trinity
Joined hands and were sociable and mer-
ry. 1t was an occasion long TO be re-
membered pleasantly.
Wednesday was principally occupied
by leave taking. The Shasta Band and
Base Ball Club started about S o'clock
amid cheers and best wishes from our
citizens. Hundreds were IN attendance
throughout from all parts of Trinity and
kept leaving in squads all dsy. the last
getting out OF town during Thursday
From beginning to end, the celebration
was perfect success and reflects great
credit upon our town and people. All
were glad they came and promised to
come again, feeling satisfied that Weav-
er was the best place in the world to
have a jolly good time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16
LIST OF LETTERS
WEAVERVILLE POST OFFICE,
August 18TH, 1879.
HOME NEWS.

PAY UP.-It is we'll known, or should
be-. that political campaigns cannot be
Conducted without some money. lndi-
u idual candidates know this and in their
individual capacity frequently find tout
a. their sorrow. Central Committees
sre expected to do much and they do it.
but it cannot be expected that they should
'in addition to the time and services given
to the party, also foot the bills. 1t is
therefore customary that candidates who
Derive all the benefit re assessed to meet
printing bills and other legitimate and
Necessary expenses of the campaign. The
iwo Com N ittoes of this county have
levied assessments against the county
nom nees and they are hereby ur-
gently requested to settle Immediately.
Democrats will please deposit the neces-
.sTy funds with NJ. f. Griffin Esq; at the
Bank, while Republicans will find @. w.
Craig, Mt the JOURNAL office only too
|bappy to receive their contributors
|Iichets must be printed and other ex>
penses met. Settle without delay.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16
Totals
ELECTRICS.
Totals
INNINGS.

Red Stoekings.-4 l 0-19
Electrics. % . 90 o. 7
This was bad heat for the Weaver
Boys, but one which was anticipated by
many and on the whole fully deserved.
Our boys had never before been beaten
and were rather conceited. Remember
ing the Match Game of four years ago,
they thought they could easily defeat
Shasta and allowed the day of the game
to arrive without any practice whatever.
The playing of ten men was another new
feature as all the games heretofore played
here were with nine men according to
regulation. Still the Electlics played
teierably well with the exception Of one
place and this was fatal to their game.
Two men behind the bat failed to stop
the ball, and the Red Stockings made no
less than l3 runs from Third Base Home
on passed balls. The Shasta boys plryed
we'll, each man understood his position
and played it up to the handle. They
were in thorough practice, understood all
points, had good Captain and played
together with confidence. The Electric,
were without discipline and very much
discouraged from the start. Shasta won
the game and the money easily.
Recognizing that the Weaver boys
played we'll with the single exception OF
catcher Shurtlef never having played
the position before-it was proposed 10
play friendly game the following
morning, leaving out Blackwell, Back
Stop, and playing Mr.. VIM. j. Hunter,
as Catcher in the Electric, the other
players to be the same as in the Match
Game. The game was played, seven in
nings, Tuesday morning and showed N
very different result rs witness the fol
lowing score
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

SELLING EwELRY.-In pursuance OF
notice heretofore given by advertise
ment, David Taylor, Administrator ol
the Estate of Ernest Krauss, deceased
is engaged in selling off the stock OF jew
elry at Private Sale.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

INSANE. John Wilson, of Hyampom
was brought to town last week by Grin
Treat and lodged in jaii. An examina-
ton before Judge Jones resulted in a
finding of lunacy and he was seat 20 the
Napa Insane Asylum in charge of NJ.
w. Murray, Deputy Sheriff, iFriday
morning
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

BEG PARDON The extreme length of
the Election Proclamation coupled with
other New Advertisements has crowded
the JOURNAL this week and not left as
much room us should be reserved for
news and other matters.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

THE LOCAL CANvA>s.-A bout all of
the candidates for County Olfi1ers have
been in town this week, running with the
crowd. Less than three weeks now re-
main and they vii! be busy on the out
side hereafter. Won't they be glad
when it is over
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

On A VIsIT.-Mr. VIM. J. Hunter, of
Arcata, Humboldt County, was here
during the past week visiting his broth
ers. 1t Is rumored that he has some
idea Of removing to this place ard taxing
up residence. Should he do SO, he will
meet with hearty welcome.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16

CLOSING OUT..- Particular attention is
Hooker which appears this week. A
splendid opportunity is here offered to
anyone desiring to engage in business in
this thriviI G town. Mr.. Hooker means
business and politely requests all indebt-
ed to him to settle without delay as he
intends closing out by the first of Octo>
kar
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-16
Totals
RED STOCKINGS.
INNINGS.
l 23 4 5 67
2 3 4 q Z 0 1-23
|, ,inns.-n 4 q q A q n &

D D % 4
Electrics; 2 8 4 q 10 1-23
Red StIckings:-0 4 0 o 4 0-8
The above score shows how much diff
ference one man can make in game and
the playing showed what confidence
would effect. In the last game the Elec>
tries lelt solid aud played MS though they
expected and wanted 10 win. We will
not say that our boys could have beaten
the Snastas but with reasonable amount
of practice they could have done much
better than they did.
Tuesday afternoon the Quarter Race
came off, only two harses being entered.
These we're the Shasta Mare aid n
Brown Horse entered by Mart Van Ma
tire. The horse won the race by three
feet, but the general judgment was that
il could as well have been 80 feet or more.
In the evening purse of S2S was made
up for fpot-race of go yards, hest three
in five $40 to the first and SS to the Sec
ond. Ed. Newman. George Bates and a
Professional named Wilson were entered.
Newman won the first and second eats,
Bates being second each time. On the
third heat, w ilson stripped and appeared
in running costume and run right away
from the other boys who thereupon gave
up the race, acknowledging that he
could heat them just as far as he wanted
to. Wilson go: first and Newman Sec
ond money.
The Bali on the evening Of the l2lh
was most complete success. Ahlut oo
eouples we're in attendance and the fun
was kept up until broad day light Wei
nesday morning. Never before was sleh