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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

The dry weather having dried up
the ponds, the boys in Coffee coun-
ty, Ca, are having a good deal of
sport catching alligators. They are
armed with long pole, to which is
securely attached large hook
This they rVc. down into the cave of
the alligator::swhen his 'gatorship
SEXES it with svice like grip, and
is pulled out and soon dispatched
with lightwood knots. AS many as
six have been caught in this way
within as many days, some of them
measuring six and seven feet in
length.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08
CENSUS TAKING IN NEW YORK


The life of census taker in New
York city cannot be looked upon as
especially cheerful or much to be
desired. One enumerator called at
one apartment in a tenement house
fourteen times. He had to climb
barricade Of washtubs and other ar
tices on the stairs to reach the ten
ants door, where bis repeated knocks
failed to elicit any response. When,
through the landlord, the door was
opened, they turned him out with
much force and many explosives. -
Then Mr.. Smith got an order for the
arrest of the women, for there was
no man In the case, but the deputy
marshal could not get in. Then as
sistance was called and an assault
was made by four officers and the
door was battered down. 1t was
found to have five strong bolts on it
and a heavy iron bar at the top. In
forcing it the sockets of the bolts
were torn from their fasteniugs and
the casing was carried away. The
upper part of the door was torn off.
1t was judged from The appearance
of the rooms that the women spent
nearly all their time in them. The
dust was thick. After that the wo
men made a fight and had to be
handcuffed and carried to the police
office, where they yielded and gave
their names and ages. In another
tenement the enumerator found 200
women living. The clatter of tom
CUES reminded him of Babel,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

THE whole number of electoral
votes is 800, of which 185 are nee,
essary to elect a President. The
"Solid South" has in all 1873 votes,
and these will in all probability be
given to the Democratic candidate.
The doubtful Northern States are
New York with 30 votes, Indiana
with 10, New Jersey with 8, and
Connecticut with 6. To these may
be added California with 6 votes, and
Oregon with 3. If the Democrats
can hold the South and carry New
York and Indiana their nominees
will be elected, or, if they can add
to the Southern vote these of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
victory will crown their standard -
But if they should lose New York
and carry all the other doubtful
States, they would still be y votes
short of majority 10 the electoral
college. These figures show the
Importance of the vote of New York
to the general canvass, and account
fully for the conviction that the con-
test will be marked by a vigor and
desperation wholly without prece'
dent in recent years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08
TANsY FOR BOTS,

An exchange says that a gentle1
man friend-a country doctor-who,
some thirty years ago lost valuable
horse by bots, aud for the purpose
of experimenting, took from the
stomach of tho alinal about gill of
the grubs, which he carried to his
office, where he made preparations
of every remedy be had beard of,
into each of which he put some of
the bots. The most of the remedies
had no effect at all, and none 80 good
one as tea made of sage, and
even that only put an end to them in
about fourteen hours. SO be thought
be would try nitric acid, but it had
no more effect than so much cold
water-the bots at the end of the
third day exhibiting as much life as
when first put 10. Noticing bunch
of tansy growing near, be concluded
to try that. So, taking handful of
it, and after bruising and squeezing
out the juice and adding little wa
ter, he put some of the bots in, and
in a minute they were all as dead as
scalded mackerel. Since then be b
administered the tsnsy tea with in
variable success to every horse he
saw affected with bots. On one &C.
cssion, after administering it in the
morning, he gave the animal a dose
of salts in the evening, and the next
morning found in the excrements as
many as three pintS of elected bots,
as dead as door nails. Without pre-
tending to vouch for the above, it
might be we'll for farmers to give the
tansy tea remedy trial.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Nothing is more absurd than the
falling out of friends because of POI
litical differences. Every man is
entitled to his own opinion on mat
tiers of personal preference, and the
right to give expression to it is one
of his brthright privileges. We
extend this to others, and we intend
TO exercise it for ourself.-Spacta
Ishmaelite.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

DR.. FELTON, made a speech in
Rome on Wednesday night Both ult.
He spoke particularly of "his re-
cord" He praised Hancock ano
English, and said Garfield was a
pure" man, in the face of the per-
jury in the Credit Mobilier swindle
and the bride in the DeGolyer pave
ment appropriation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

In Campbell county, Thursday,
four young men going along the road
were fired upon by revenue officials.
Two ran and escaped. The other
two we're shot-one of them was in "a.
stantly killed and the other desper
ately wounded. There is much ex>
element over this outrage.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

DR.. Pierceis Extract of Smart
Weed is a compound fluid extract of
smart weed, or water pepper, Ja>
maica ginger and other ingredients
known to be efficacious 10 curing
cotic, disrrb@a, desentery. blood
hux, and kindred affections Il also
breaks up colds, fevers and inham-
matOry attacks. Sold by druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08
Another has been terribly burned

Another has been terribly burned
while trying to kiudle a fire with
kerosene. The Enquirer says that
Mrs. j. g. Goldwire, who resides on
lower Oglethorpe street, Columbus,
was preparing to get dinner, and as
the fire burned slowly she thought a
email quantity Of kerosene would
kindle it without injury to herself
One of the lids of the stove was re-
moved and the oil poured in. 10
less time than it takes to tell it, the
flames ran into the can and it burst.
Mrs. G. ran rapidly unto the yard Of
a neighbor, Mrs Street, when the
latter threw a bucket of water or
her and extinguished the fire. For,
tunately the burn will not prove IA
tai.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Il tell you,' said non-thipker,
who fanced himself a free-thinker,
the idea that there is a God has
never come into my head 7 'Ah
precisely like my dog. But there is
this dfferet ce, he doesn't go around
bowling about it,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Judge j F. Pou has announced
himself an Independent candidate for
Congress in the Fourth District, -
He has represented Muscogee 10 the
Legislature and is now county judge.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Adam Kelly walked up to Thomas
Holiday, at Paris, Ky, drew out a
knife, and said : "I'd like to cut
your throat" Holiday did not
wait to let Kelly crafty his desire,
but shot him dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Aron Middlebrooks, colored, dele
gate to the Chicago convention, says
a republican congressman told him,
while at Chicago, that he would give
a thousand dollars to have DR.. Fell
ton reelected Gainesville Ex>
nrnSa
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Mr.. J. A. Dasher has sold at the
depot in VaIdosts, seven car loads OF
melons at 500 car load. aud all
he can furnish up to the 18th Of July
He will get off nine car loads all
made on twenty acres. The Other
shippers from CusIey's have done
better. This is the best paying bus
mess in that county,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Grace-T am going to see Clara
to-day. Have you any message 2
Charlotte Il wonder how you can
visit that dreadful girl. Give her
my love-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

"BE ye doors of the word, aud not
hearers only" There are some
people who are always to be seen
where there is anything to be heard,
never where there is anything to be
done. They are all ears and no
hands.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

If you undertake to hire man to
be honest you will have to raise his
wages every morning and watch him
dredphull close besides. - Josh Bill
ings.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

w. J. KIsER has a few hundred
dollars worth Of goods yet at COST
and some below cost. He has also
a nice lot of NeO Goods added to his
stock, consisting of Calico, Bleaching,
Domestics, and Jeans price from Is
to 80 cents per yard, Hats and
Shoes. All these goods were bought
last October and the cash paid be-
fore the great advance in prices and
will be sold low for cash. Also have
good line of Groceries, Coffee, Su
gar, Rice, n. O. Syrup, Meat, Lard,
Flour, and good line of Hardware,
in fact a good farmers store. Call
and see for yourselves. We are
bound to sell. Mr. Alb. Cox can be
found on hand to wait on you
w. J. KISER.
Marietta, Feb. 5, 1880.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Dr.. Tanner of Minneapolis, MINI,
who seeks notOriety by starvation,
began his forty day fast on the 28th
ult.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Il don't mean to reflect on you,
said one man to another. No, was
the reply, you're not polished enough
to reflect upon anybody.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

is lime good to put on melons p
asks an agricultural correspondent.
We presume it is, if anybody likes
it, but we use sugar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Mr.. Jas. A. Gray, leading mer"
chant of Augusta, died last week
from the effects of broken arm.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Call at Haley Brothers, y. Z. corner
Public Square and get some of their nice
Buck Wheat Flour
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08
Chr 5Naristta gourual.

Marietta Ga, Thursday, July 8, 1880
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-07-08

Now is the time to subscribe for the
Journal. 75cts for the balance OF the year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
CIarksyiIIe's Chief Ornament.

No city can afford to be without a
female college under Christian man
agement and discipline. The man
ners, morals and intellectual culture
of the female element of society de-
mand it. Looseness in any of these
things is a blemish upon any COM
munity of enormous proportions,
and is 'fearfully repulsive.
Furthermore, the very presence of
such an institution invites effective
ly the very best quality of citizen
ship, gives permanency of value to
property, and is a most potent re-
straint to vice. Your beautiful
female academy in its present highly
improved condition is one of the
chief props of Clarksville's material
prosperity and reputation for intel
ligence, morality and refinement,
as well as an ornament to your city,
which cannot be dispensed with.
Imagine those buildings and grounds
to be in a state of dilapidatlon, and
any thoughtful person can foresee
the many evils that would ensue.
Should not, then, every citizen of
GAINESVILLE become an active agent
for the Academy? Passive friends
are but of little worth, and hypo-
critical friends are a most serious
disadvantage. Keep its claims al
ways in mind, and watch for OPP
portunities to prevent them.
The surrounding country is also
vitality interested, whether it real
ICES it or not, in the success of your
female academy. Many of theladies
who have passed through its curric-
ulum are daughters of our farmers,
and, wherever they are, they are a
benediction to their community,
and q nucleus of refinement.
COUNTRYMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Attemnted burglary.

On Tuesday night last, between
the hours of nine and ten, the resi-
dence of Mr.. John J. West was en-
tered, during the absence, of the
family, by burglar, who made his
entrance through a window in the
basement, in which slept negro
woman, a servant in the house. The
woman was awakened by the noise
and fed screaming from the room.
Her cries attracted the attention of
some of the neighbors, who, upon
learning what had happened, sent
for the police. Upon the arrival of
the latter, the thief was found to
have fed. Nothing had been taken
from the house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

WE take pleasure in announcing
that we have opened a Book and
Music store in the house recently
occupied by G.. N. Byers. We pro-
pose keeping everything that is gen.
orally kept in a first-class Book
store, and win give special atten-
ton to orders for miscellaneous
Books and Periodicals. We have
secured the services of Mr.. VIM. It.
Atkinson to take charge of this
department, who comes to us with
ten years experience in the business.
A full supply of all School Books
used by our various schools will
always be kept in stock, and sold
as low as in any city in the United
States. Prof. Parker will still de-
vote his attention to our Music De-
partment. Our stock of Pianos,
Organs, Guitars, Violins, Banjos,
Strings, Sheet-Music, etc., will be
materially increased. We offer to
sell any make of Piano or Organ as
cheap as it can be bought anywhere.
We solicit inspection of our stock
and comparison of prices.
Respectfully,
OWEN & MOORE.
aug 1921
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
DIED.

FRAYSER-In this city on the 18th inst,
SAMUEL JOSEPH, infant son of VIM. H.
and NJ. l. Frayser, aged 10 days.
ZERACOR-In Summer county, Tenn, on
the 7th inst, Mrs. Nj AIRY ZERAcoR, wife OF
Mr.. George zeracor. aged 50 years.
We became acquainted with this egtima-
BILE lady ashort time before heFS3d birthday.
OF her early history we know but little, but
we can testify to the fact that the latter part
of her life was crowned with all the graces
that adOrn the true woman and consistent
Christian. She and her husband (now in
his Slst year, Travelled lifes journey many,
many years happily together, and have only
separated for awhile to meet again. Her
devoted daughter, Mrs. Jane n. Doris, for
merly of this city, was with her to minister
10 her wants to the last. The husband, chill
dren and many friends have our sincere
sympathy in the loss Of this most excellent
lady ], 4. VI,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

WE are panied to chronicle the
death of young Robert w. Hum
phreys, son of the late Judge Hum
phreys, which occurred Monday,
August 8, 1880, at the residence of
his mother, Mrs. NJ. w. Humphreys,
in this city, in the Goth year of his
age. He was a young man of many
estimable qualities, and possessed of
a force of character rarely seen in
one of his years. He was frank,
generous and affectionate, and his
loss will be deeply felt not alone by
his youthful friends, by whom he
was so universally beloved, but by
the entire community, which looked
upon him as a young man full of
promise of a useful life. We deeply
sympathize with INSTRUMENTATION
relatives in their sad bereavement.
The funeral discourse was preached
at the Episcopal church by Rev. P.
A. Fits, to a large and attentive
congregation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Adapted In chronic diarrhOa, constipa-
ton, and scro1ula.-Hy Latham, NJ ID, Pres Z
Virginia Medical Society.
diarrhea and scrofuia.-Prcf Jackson, OF
University Pa.
Eficient In ansmia excellent appetizer
and blood purifier.-H Fisher, NJ ID, Ga.
Valuable in nervous prostration, indigeS-
ton and chlorosis.-G e Mathews, M ID,
A fine tonic and Alternative, very valuable
in diseases peculiar to females, chronic fe-
yer and ague bronchitis and diseases of the
digestive organs.-J = Roughton, M ID, Ala.
Very beneficial in strengthening and inn
proving q reduced system Rev Jno W
Beckwith, bishop of Ga.
Invaluable as q nervous tonic.-Hon G
Fowler, Tenn.
rial districts.-D r Fairex, N ID. N o.
Restores debilitated systems TO health.-T
Used with great benefit in maIarial fever
and diphtheria.-S + DupOn, M ID, Ga.
Prince of mineral tonics.-Francis Gillian,
OF great curative virtue.-Thos Rum
bold, III ID, st Louis.
Beneficial I'm uterine arrangements and
malartous conditions.-G N Vail, NJ ID, Ohio.
Best remedy ever used in diseases of the
throat.-P A Sifford, NJ ID, N G.
Tonic, Alternative, diuretic; one of natures
greatest remedies.-MedicaI Association OF
Adapted In certain affections of the kid
neys and bladder; dyspepsia, lupus, ehloro-
sis, scrOfalons and cutaneous Affections
Prof Norman, M ID, Va.
Relieves head ache, promptly, both sick
and neFv0us.--Rev e Q Dodson, Va.
Sample sent free TO every physician desir-
ing to test. Pamphlets sent free. Analysis
with each package. Water as II comes from
the springs 81 per case Of 8 gallons in glass
$3.50 for S gallons, 81 for 10 gallons, 81 for 20
gallOnsin casks. Mass so cents and 81 81 SO
and So for half doz. Pills. pure sugar-cOated
PIC, SOC and 81 package; 1.25. 82.50 and $500
half doz. Sent postpaid anywhere. This
Mass and pills contain In reduced space all
the curative powers Of the water, and is con-
venienG paIatable and soluble.
Springs open for visitors June LIST. Board
$50 per month, Special rates to families and
parties. Carriages meet visitors at Forest
and lawyers depot, each four miles from
springs, upon advice Of arrival.
Address
A. NJ. DAVIES, Pres. of the Co.,
u Main ST., Lynehburg, Va.
Sold by Owen 4 Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

WE regret to chronicle the death
of Miss Esther Bacherig, after a
short illness of only six days. Miss
Esther was the sister of Isidore
Bacherig, well known to the citi-
zens of this county, and in the en-
ploy of J. G. Joseph. She was a
native of Lorraine, France, and
came to this country with j. G. Jo-
seph and family in the year 1873.
Prior to her recent illness she had
been an exceptionally healthy and
robust young lady, and her death
was an unexpected blow to her
friends and relatives. Her kind
and generous disposition endeared
her to all with whom she became
acquainted. She leaves sisters and
brothers and an aged father in
France to mourn her loss. The near
est relative she has in America is
her brother Isidore, who has our
heartfelt sympathy in the loss he
has sustained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Mrs. Eva May Scott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hieronymus,
was born in Louisville, KY, July
10, 1859; died in this city, at the
residence Of Mr.. T, H. Hyman, on
August 6, 1880, aged 81. She was
married to DR.. VIM. P. Scott, Of
Rosedale, Miss, April 8, 1879.
''Thus has the angel with the
sickle gathered up another sheaf in
the great harvest of eternity" AS
the beautiful and beloved Miss Eva
Hieronymus, she was well known
to the people of Clarksville, with
whom, in the family of Mr.. Hyman,
she spent most of her youth. Her
amiable and sweet disposition won
her the love and esteem of all, and
many heart has been touched with
grief by her death. Just entered
the portals of sweet womanhood,
her death is doubly sad, but her
pure Christian life has gained her a
home Of eternal joy, and the thought
of this, we trust, will serve to cheer
the lonely hearts of her grief-stricken
husband and friends, to whom we
tender our sincere sympathy in their
irreparable loss.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Owen IL Moore have now got their
book and music store in operation
in the handsome store lately occu-
pied by Mr.. G.. N. Byers. Mr.. At
kinson in the book department and
Prof. Parker in that of the music
and musical instruments, will give
prompt and intelligent attention to
customers. From grand piano to
Jews-harp, from a twenty volume
encyclopedia to a primary arithme-
tic, you have only to say what
you want and you can be accOmmO-
dated. Mr.. Atkinson has had ten
years experience in the book trade.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
A Dirty Affair from Robertson.


A party arrived here from the
neighboring county on Thursday,
consisting of man, Allen Adams,
and his wife, as they reported, (but
she was another mans wife, her
child, and the woman's brother,
George Trigg. The couple had
eloped after a little preliminary
stealing, and on their way stole a
wagon wheel to repair their own
trap which had broken down. They
were arrested here by officers Hole
man and Carkuff, deposited in the
county Jail, and turned over yester-
day, Friday, to the sheriff of Rob-
ertson county.
About the same time with this
transaction, a solid reputation del
egatiOn went to Nashville from the
same county and joined in the bolt
Verify Robertson must improve
her record, or even her celebrated
whiskey will smell of it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE Supreme Lodge Knights of
Pythias of the world, will-meet in
the city of st. Louis on Tuesday,
the oath inst, on which occasion a
grand Pythian demonstration will
take place, consisting of parade
and competitive drill. A large dele
CATION of Knights from the various
Jurisdictions will be present and
compete for the prize, which will
be awarded to the best drilled COM
pany. All who wish to attend will
take the st. L. & S. e. train which
will leave Nashville at $50 a. M.
Monday August %. Tickets for
round trip $S-good for ten days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

To those of our subscribers who
get their papers by the GAINESVILLE
and Ashland City mail route, we
wish to say that we have written to
the post-office department at WASH
ington, and hope soon to have the
mail day changed from Friday to
Saturday morning, so that our rea-
ders may get their Chronicle earlier.
Till then we beg their indulgence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
From COIIinsvilIe.

Many people on the Southside
will rejoice over some facts which
we now state. Collinsville is bless
ed with the best church edifice that
/ have seen south of the river. But
atEits completion a debt of five hun
dred dollars rested on it and has
hung like pail over our church en-
terprise. The board of trustees was
called together last Saturday and
we found that in one way and an
other we had reduced the debt in
three years to 1910 90. a resolu-
ton was adopted instructing the
pastor to appeal to the congregation
on Sunday. We felt uncertain of
the result, for every one felt that
he had paid about all he could.
When the time came, the house was
packed, and after a good sermon by
Rev. J. E. Beard, the pastor stated
that he wished to close the service
in a few minutes by singing a few
lines from the doxology. The APP
peal was then made, and in thirty
minutes every cent was raised. We
all felt glad. We sung the doXOlo-
gy, and after a pause we sung it
again. Old Hundred was good
tune, and so was Sessions, and so
we used them both. Friends shook
hands with fearful eyes, and con-
gratulations all round were in order.
The congregation then partook of Il
bountiful basket-dinuer, after which
Rev. Lewis Lowe preached, and
the pastor at night. The meeting
is continued with good prospects.
There is a general religious interest
all through the circuit and there
has been over forty conversions in
the last two or three weeks. We
never served a more generous peO-
pie. A HAPPY PASTOR.
Southside, Aug. 8, 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
The ,,0nr1.Honse RelI.

The large bell for the new court
house has been placed in position.
The clock, which is to strike the
hour of the day and night upon it,
has not yet been put up, but will be,
we suppose, in a few days. The
tone of the bell is sweet, clear and
musical, and can be heard a consid-
cradle distance.