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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
TOWN TALK.

Rain was never more thankfully re
ceiyed
Perseverance accomplishes more than
genius.
Mr.. W. +. Myers is visiting his brother
Mr.. j. NJ. Myers at Rockmart who has been
quite sick.
1.-The young gentleman who bought the
linen and made a dozen collars with his own
hands is the kind of man the girls are after.
We withhold his name for fear Of u rush
upon him.
Mr. B. King Couper has returned from
Rome He is member of the Chatham
Artillery and went up to the encampment
last week the demand for ice was UNI
precedented in Marietta. 1t sold like hot
cakes
If every one who s played the fool
Had died and turned 10 clay;
How many people would be left
Alive and wen to day?
Miss Amy Dick and Messrs j. II. Win
tiers and B. II. Legg viii leave this morning
to spend several weeks AT Tate Springs and
vicinity.
Mr. ]. G. Bradley has invented an adj
Unstable rocking chair and bed, it is com
posed of a back and front piece connected
by arms and joined by lagbolts to steel,
which is placed on rockers. II is adjusted
with parallel movement at any angle, from
an upright to horizontal position, and is
held by ratchets working from each upright
front post. 1t is made stationary by two
iron supports, fastened to the back OF the
rockers and which when turned up do not
interfere with the rocking of the chair.
The foot piece can by means OF thumb
screw be made to suit aperson ofany height.
There is an upholstered pillow, which can
be raised or lowered to suit the head. Seat
and back is caned. MIR. Bradley has also
an adjustable invalid chair on wheels, which
can he moved by the occupant. Both chairs
are strong durable and proportionally light.
A working model has been sent to Mum d
Co, who will apply for patent Wepredict
for him a successful sale Of his patent as
soon as obtained. Cox.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
Sheriff of Cobb Count

A BAD SHoWING.-In New York,
Wednesday, one roundsman was ar
rested for burglary, two patrolmen
we're committed for assault, and four
ward detectives were arrsigned for
not preventing or Furnishing some
one hundred and twenty burglars.
And yet the people Of New York are
taxed about $3.50 on the 500 to
support the city government, to-
GLIDING its "model police"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
Protect vour Little Ones

from Cholera Infantum, and yourself aud fam
ily from sudden attacks Of Collie. CRAMPS. Dys-
entery, Diarrhea and Cholera Morbus by keep
ing Parksr's Ginger Tonic always at hand.
Thi- superb bowel corrective also speedily cures
ali disorders Of the stomach, and thousands
who have tor years sought reiiefi in vain from
Dyspepsis, Headache, Nervousness, Low SpiF-
its, Sleeplessnsss, Liver Disorders, COetiveness,
Heartburn, Palpitasion Of the Heart, Distress
in The Stomach, Coated Tongue, etc /, have
found most complete cure in thi. comforting
iuvigotan, Bay 50 Ct. or 81 W bottle and
Try it, Sold By all tirst-class druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
Bakers Chocolate at N. B. Merryman'

Fresh Ice Cream at Mrs. b. Schoen-
thall's every day in the week. Garry your
sweetheart around and try it.
...'Lester Fig" and Little Maggie
chewing Tobacco the very best, always on
hand at HALEY BROS.
New Orleans Drip something fine, and
also fresh Cheese, kept at N. B. Merry
mars store.
The largest dime as well as the largest
0ickfI bar of SOAP at HALEY Bros.
~ journal six months for 10 cents
The largest size Bar Soap for ten cent
at Merryman' store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
Cobb SDcFif'S Sales Tor August.

VKTILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE
w Coui House door in the City 81 Marietta.
Cobb county. Georgia during the legal hours
of sale. on the first Tuesday IN August, 1879,
the following property, to wit
One undivided half interest IN thirty (3O)
acres of Lot of Land number 2i7 in the Tween
tieih District aud Secodd Section Of Cobb
county. Georgia, the same being The thirty
acres Of the north part Of said iol. bounded on
the north by property of Elliott. west and
south by property OF inn. east by property
(owuer not KNOWN Levied on the prop
erty Of u. w. Barker and Nancy Il rker, to
satisfy ffa issued from the Noiarys court Of
the s9Sih District, q, NJ, Of Cobb county, Ga.
in favor OF + NJ Potts ". said D. w Barker
and Nancy Barker Notice given % tenant IN
possession. Levied on aud returned to me by
james NJ. Krkham. l.. Z.
--ALso:--
Lot Of Land number l26, in the Eighteenth
Diatrict, Second Section Of Cobb county, Ga. -
Levied on as the property OF j. II Miller one
of the defendants. TO satisfy a hia issued
from the Notary court Of the s4Bth District
&. NJ. Cobb county, Ga, IN favor OF II. "
Reynolds vs. John Ellis and John II Miller,
property in possession Of said }. IL. Miller
Properly pointed out by defendant. levied
on aud returned to me by A. j. Warner, Il e.
ALSO -
Lot OF Land number 240, in The Twentieth
District and Second Section Of Cobb county
Georeu, being forty (40) acres in the southeast
corner Of said lot of land. Levied on IA the
property OF Charles Hendricks To satisfy two
ias issued from the Superior court Of Cobb
county, Ga, both in favor Of John w. Hill ".
said Charles Hendricks, and 10 be sold for The
purchase money for said land.
w. p. STEPHENS, Sheriff
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AcWoRTH AFFAIRS.

We had refreshing shower Of rain
Monday Corn and Cotton are looking well
and if we can have sufficient rain yet good
crops of both will be made in this section.
=. Capt. S. Lemon has been Frustrated for
the last week, an attack of bilious fever.
He is recovering and will soon be able to
attend to his business again If he has no
back set, Orlando Awtry has been and
still is very sick with fever. LEO.
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Take Due Legal Notice.

The law requires that the printers fee
on all Sheriti's levies shall be paid in adj
vance, and as l am made responsible for said
cost, and in order to protect myself, hereaf-
ter after the first insertion the printers fee
must be paid or the levy will be discontin-
ued This applies to all without exceptions
w. p STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Cobb County
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Whereas, II. d. and NJ. V. Bryant, Execu-
tore Of Hugh Bryant, represents TO the court IN
their petition duly filed, that they have fully
administered Hugh Bryanls estate. This n,
therefore. 70 cite ali persons concerned. kindred
and creditors, TO show cause if any they can,
why said executors should not be discharged
from their execuIorshp, and receive letters OF
dsmission ON the frsi Monday in October
1879. r. PICKETT Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17

GEORGIA-Pickens County /:

ORpINAKY's OFFICE, July LIST, 1879.
Notice is hereby given 10 aIl concerned that
have changed the legal advertising Of the
county from the Elliiay Courier 10 the Marietta
Journal Witness my hand and official sigma
tire +. PICKETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-17
CYNTHIA HoLcoMB, Libe' for Divorce,

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB, Libt' ioF DlEofee,
vs.. Piekens Superior Court
JAMES HoLcoMB. April Term, 1879.
Rule TO perfect service. II appearing to The
Court that the defendant does moi reside ia this
county, and il further Appearing that he does
not reside in this State. IL is on motion Of
counsel ordered that said Defendant appear
and answer at the next term of this court else
tina; the case BIZ considered in default, and the
plaintiff allowed to proceed. aa.l is further or
dered that this rule be Published in the Mariet-
III Journal once a month tor four months.
April 18th, 1879. G. n. LESTER, j. ). q.
do hereby certify the above to BE- true
4x,ract from The minutes OF Piekens Superior
WI ALLEN, C: c.
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hWw nn TO $4,000 A YEAR. ors5 TO
sHnNf $50 a day in yoar own local.
AhE ty. No risk Women do as
On ANEHEH we'll as men. Many make
VIZ W " more than the amount stated
above. No one can fail 10 make money fest.
ANY one can do the work. You can make from
50ets. to 81 au hour by devoiing your evenings
aud spare time to the business II costs moth
ing 10 try the business. Nothing like i for
money making ever offered before Business
pleasant and strictly honorable Reader, if
you want to know ali about tie best pay ing
business before he pnsiic, send US yoar address
and we viii send you full particulars aud pri-
vare terms free samples worth s. also tree
Won can then make up your mind for yourself.
Address GEORGE STINSON X co,
Portland, Maine.
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n Aan A MONTH guaranteed. Sl2 a
~ sbhhkR day al bone made by the indus
AEEEn trious. Capital not required we
NIEHNH will start yon. Men, women,
WV " boys aud girls make money faster
at wulk ter us than at anything else. The
work il light aud pheasant. and such - anyone
can e, right al. Those who are vice who see
this notice will send US their addresses at once
and sYe for themselves. Costly outfit and terms
fee Nov l. The time Those already at work
are laying up large sums :of money. Address
TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
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a Mn A WEEK in your own town. and

n IA a A WEEK in your own town, and
ke no capital risked You can give the
AhNk business a trial without expense.
MVhWN The hest opportunity ever offered
WV for those willing to work. You
should try nothing else until you see for your
self what YOU can da at the business we Offer.
No room 10 explain here. You can devote all
yeur time or only your spare time to The bust
ness, and make great pay for every hour that
Won work. Women make as much as men.
Send for special private terms and particulars.
which we mail free. So Quilt nee. Don't
complain Of hard times while youiiavs chance.
Addrsss II. HALLETT Il CO,
Portland, Maigs
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The boy stood ON the burning deck,
Whence all but him had fled,
The flame thai lit the battle wreck,
Shone round him DER the dead
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
PERU'S FAINT HOPES.

ANOTHER VERSION OF THE BATTLE OF TARA.
PACA-A SLIGHT VICTORY ACCORDED TO THE
ALLIED ARMs-PRADo's uNPoPULARITY
PANAMA. Dec. 13. 1879.
Matters in the South present little encouraging
for Peru. according to our intelligence by the
steamer which has just arrived. True slight vic
tory has been gained by the Peruvisns a small
portion of tho Chilean forces which has served to
restore somewhat the dropping spirits Of the poo
pie Of Lima and Calao. This was an en-
of $500 men attacked the Peruvlans under
Buendia. The latter numbered 5000 men and
we'll posted. The Chileans retired after o loss
OF 1000 men killed and the capture Of seven cannon
and three mitrailleuscs. The Peruvian loss 600
Montero has taken Prado's place director OF the
has resumed his position President. Montero
has in africa IA 900 men. while the Cheans have in
Tarapaca something over 10 900 men. africa is block
aded Iquique is garrisoned by few Chilean
marines. Tho transportation OF moro cup
plies or reinforcements for the Peruvians
we'll defended. and both that city and Csilao are
guarded in anticipation OF an early attack by the
Chileans. Many Peruvians admit that the Chileans
are too many tor them. and are beginning to talk
Of peace. Tho battle of San Francisco. on Novem-
ber 10. was followed up by nn attack by the Chleans
the allied forces on the Goth. The allied army
cut in two the cavalry and several battalions OF
infantry retreating to africa and 5000 men under
Buendia making for Tarapaca, whore they were
again attacked by an inferior Chilean force which,
before stated. was driven back with heavy loss.
A dictatorship is spoken of in Lima The oppo-
nents of the government very bitter against
Prado and charge the failure of the to his in
ca pacity and want OF patriotism.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24

addressed letter to the Louisiana State Lottery
Company" at the "city of New Orleans.
La.." indorsing the same that. if not deiv-
cred 1t should be returned to the writer
at MS office. the location of which Gven some
weeks elapsed when an envelope was handed to him.
which was found. on opening. to contain the orig
inal letter opened and Endorsement upon 1t OF
Inadvertently opened" Mr.. Christy holds that
two grave offences against the law have been COM
mitted. presumbably by virtue of the orders of the
Postmaster General; the by the non-deivery of
other by the sending Of the letter to the Dead Letter
once for mutilation and examination, instead or
obeying the clear mandate of the law by re-
turning it to tho writer in pursuance of the
written request indorsed upon it when originally
mailed. The Statutes OF the United States regard
the detention and non-delivery well. the break
ing OF the seals of the letter. high misdemeanor.
sndprovide not only the penalties of fine and i'm
prisonment. but that the offender shall forever be
dsbarred from holding the Office of postmaster.
Mr.. Chrsty ssys he behaves it to be his duty as
citizen to bring the matter to the notice of the Grand
Juries having jursdicton that the law. which it is
clnimed has been violated, may be vindicated.
SALE OF PROPRIETARY STAMPS.
I The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has issued
circular informing purchasers and agents for the sale
Of documentary and proprietary stamps tadhesive)
that the issue OF such stamps from his office will be
discontinued on the evening of Saturday, January
prox.. to be resumed on the morning Of Friday.
January prox.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
SUING FOR HIS CHILD.


BRADFORD Pa, AND TRIES TO OBTAIN GUS
TopY OF IT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BRADFoRp, Dec. %, 1879.
An interesting case. in which New York and Phila-
delphia parties interested is being tried here by
Judge Burnham, in Chambers. Harry Lacey, of
Philadelphia. Of the actors in Daly's Theatre.
New York. is here trying to gain possession OF his
daughter. Jessie, who 1t is alleged
kidnapped by his wife some months ago. Lacey was
married In July, 1876. lie lived with his wife ono
year. when he left her. She applied for and received
divorce from court at Pittsburg in october last.
There was u dispute over the possession of their
child. Lacey retained Jessie for a time. but one
night the little ono was kidnapped, and then Lacey
lost track OF his divorced wife. She to Brad
ford and was married to u man named Payne.
or Mrs. Lacey-Payne 1t Is said that last summer
slfe oponed lyng-in hospital at Pittsburg. She
figured extensively In the buchanan Slayton-
Payne scandal. Payne, her present husband,
IL son of Judge Payne. OF Cleveland.
Lacey has his counsel Henry II. WAL
lace, OF Philadelphia A detective learned tho
Whereabouts OF the woman and child. and Lacey
here and seeks by writ of naboas corpus to obtain
CUSTODY and possession OF tho child. Mrs. Lacey
dire vengeance should the Court take IL from her.
The was not concluded this afternoon and
will be continued tomorrow. Mrs. Payne would not
furnish bonds for tho production OF tho child which
was in court. and after some wrangling Chief OF
Police Murphy placed i'll charge OF little Jessie.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
MR.. HENRIQUES CHARGE.

The charge of assault preferred against Miss Jur-
genson by Mr.. Edward b. st. John Henriques. whom
sho assaulted a Third the 5th inst.
called up for trial yesterday in the Court
OF General Sessions by Assistant District Attorney
Herring before Judge Gildersleevc. Mr.. Hcnriques
failed to put in an appearance. The accused lady
ready to proceed, and her counsel. Mr.. William
u. Magrath, having stated to the Court that this
tho second time his client ready TOR trial and
that II was great hardship on her part to be
pclled to attend often, moved for her acquital.
The motion not granted, but Judge Gildersleeve
term.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
CUBA.

pLANco's PROCLAMATION AGAINST THE INsUR-
GENTs-TRrAL BY VERBAL COURT MARTIAL
PANcHo JIArINEz RESUMES THE OFFENSIVE.
HAVANA. Dec. %. 1879.
Captain General Blanco has issued proclamation
announcing that incendiaries and robbers captured
in the disturbed districts will be tried by verbal
court martial. and. upon conviction. sentenced to
death and that general officers Of the army in the
provinces will have authority to approve such
tences An official despatch states that the insur
gent CHIEF Pancho Jiminez who lately pardoncd,
took up arms again the Goth inst. and joined
party of insurgents from Sanct Spirtus In attack
and dispensing the rest. aud capturing box contain
ing 1000 cartridges.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.

LONG BRANCH. N. j.. Dec. %, 1879.
superintendent Havens. of the Lite Saving district
No. A, has arranged to hereafter equip each iifc
saving station between sandy Hook and Point Pleas
ant with team of horses to pull the life and APP
paratts to Of sipwrcck Heretofore. In the
caso the late wreck of the Artie darwood, IL
found almost impractcablo TO pull the apparatus
through the sand to Ne vrecS
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec %, 1879.
The United States steamer Tennessee. flagship of
the North Atlantic station will leave New York for
Norfolk the 9th inst.
The Alliance. in the dry dock at Norfolk. will
be attached to the North Atlantic station.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
A NOBLE RECORD.

Mount Sinai Hospital has since its opening treated
1894 patients. without regard to creed. sector ma
onality. The total number of patients treated dur
ing the year ending on December was i,476; aver
age cost per patient $780, The hospital viii be open
for the Inspection Of the public ON saturday nsxt.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
OF rNsUnaENr cnrErs-coMpr.ErE

PACIFICATIoN LOOKED FOR.
WASHINGTON Dec. %, 1879.
The Spanish Minister in this city is in receipt of
telegram trom Havana stating that the Villas rebel
lion is nearly at end. The insurgent chiefs.
Gomez Dmz and Los Cayos. have surrendered with
their forces. ana Perata Almagucro and Guerra
preparing to follow their example. Tho provinces
OF Puerto Principe Zunas and Holguin com-
plctely pacifed. only few small detachments of
insurgents remain hidden in the depths of the for
est and their number is being daily diminished by
surreuders. The complete pacihcation OF the whole
island is looked for at an early day
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
THE ISTHMUS TRANSIT.

PREPARING FOR THE RECEPTION OF LEssEPs-
BULL FIGHTS AND BANQUETs-THE ENGINEER
ING EouIPMENT-BLocKAGE OF THE BARBA-
coAs BRIDGE.
PANAMA, Dec. IL, 1879.
committee has been appointed by the local gov
ernment to make preparations for the proper recep-
ton of H. de Lesseps and his party due at Aspnwall
by the steamer Lafayette the 10Th inst. The
foreign merchants in Panama have been omitted from
place on this committee, although they the
principal contributors to the funds which run
the government, and which in this case must
pay the expenses of the fetes in honor of the
great canal builder The committee arranged
programme of the affair. banquet and
bali are proposed the illumination of the city.
aud bull fight NJ. de Lesseps, who has probably
seen real bull fights i'll old Spain, will little for
the sham article which is palmed of upon the public
In these countries A number of engineers accom-
pany NJ. de Lesseps. and will be employees IN addi-
tion to the party engaged under the direction
OF M. Jegoux. in surveys, examinations Of the
formations along the proposed line &c. They
are provided with drills of new pattern by which
1t is proposed to pierce at different points which the
canal will traverse to the depth OF the proposed
cavation. so as to note the different qualifications
encountered, the character texture. hardness, &C.,
Of the rock i'll order TO form as close en- estimate
possible OF the cost OF the canal NJ. de Lesseps will
remain here two weeks. and Will visit the United
States VIA California.
Railroad travel is still interrupted. The Bar
bacoas bridge is impossible. Two piers are sunk
out OF line one leaning about ten degrees up stream
and the other about eighteen degrees down stream
The superstructure is twisted out Of shape in q
most remarkable manner, and must be raised and
moved some distance to be leveed and tened
stion. and may be utiiized but q difficult task
to repair the bridge account OF the weight of the
sections sec to be raised Large amounts Of freight
the road IL ready for traffic there will probably be
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
cARGoEs DELAYED-GREAT INCONVENIENCE
OCCASIONED.

OCCASIONED.
COLON, Dec. II. 1879.
Day after day goes by and the question recurs,
'What news from the broken bridge on the Isthmus
Railway" Yesterday it said that the work.
men engaged in driving piles beneath the leaning
structure afraid to risk their lives, at any
moment. from the jarring of the heavy pile hammer
other cause. the whole thing might fall If
such further catastrophe should the delay
would be indefinite Meanwhile every day adds the
embarrassment of the situation The cargoes of the
following steamships now delayed here-vz..
Crescent City, from New York November 10; Colon.
November 20; Acapulco. December 2, OF the Pacific
Mail line; Alvo and Aisa, Of the Atlas line; Colom-
bic and Washington. of the French Company;
Mail; Cuban aud Californian. Of the West
India and Pacific; Bavaria aud Borussa,
OF the German line. and of the Mediator from Liver
pool or course. everything in the shape of storage
room is already full and what is to be done with
cargo to arrive Is 1lst now very serious sort of
conundrum indeed. The cargo returns Of last year
show 152, 500 tons transported, average OF q
little over 12.5OO tons per month. This year it is
expected that the total Will reach Is 900 tons per
month It s easy, therefore, to calculate that from
there will have been received in the
neighbOrhOod of 10000 tons. Now, the means for
transporting this mass. whenever the line is again
open, consists OF not more than three hundred box
With this small equipment and the sadly crippled
terminal facilities at this place. 1t will be impossible
to dispose Of over seven hundred tons u day. Thus
it will be seen that all January will be occupied
catching up, to say nothing of the stream OF busi-
ness which will Tor ought to) continue to flow this
way. 1t Is by no means pleasant lookout, and 1t Ia
due to the public who are at last the sufferers. that
the real state of the case should be known.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-04-08
The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
Tuesday, April 8, 1879.
Refepts.

FARMERS JELLY CAKE One cup sour
cream, one cup of sugar, one egg, one
small teaspoonful of soda; beat the egg
and sugar together; add the cream, AMI
-four enough to make thick halter -
Bake in round tins and spread jelly be-
tween.
To CURE FELoN Take a pint OF
common sLft. soap aud stir in air-slacked
lime till it is of the constancv OF glazers
putty. Make leather thimble, fill ii
with this composition aud insert the lin
ger therein, and the cure is certain. This
is a dom site application that every
housekeeper can obtain promptly.
SUPERIOR STARCH POLISH Take OF
white wax one ounce, spermacetl two
ounces and good pinch OF salt. Mix
and melt them together, and when cold
1t will be hard, white cake that will not
mould or sour even in hot weather =
Put piece the size Of peain the hot
starch that is intended for every three
or four shirts When ironing go over
it second time quickly, which increases
the gloss or polish The best kind OF
polishing iron is the one with bulge at
both ends-a kind that costs dollar at
the hard ware store Iron it we'll once,
then dampen with perfectly clean, soft,
white, damp cloth, then rub with the
polishing iron until it is so glossy you
can see your face in it, The iron must
not be too hot or it will scorch; if it is
a little too cool the polish will be longer
coming.