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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08

That is as rich a bit of American
humor as we ever read. "The Demo-
cratic party, to preserve the country
from the terrors of a civil war!' The
only aim the Democrats had in sub
mitting, was the preserving Of their
"hind sights" from a load of grape
shot. Had Mr.. Tilden attempted to
seize the capital, there would not have
been tive thousand Democrats North
Of Mason & Dixon's line who would
have followed him, and the Southern
Democrats did not want Tilden in any
event. The refusal to re-nominate
Mr.. Tilden gives the lie direct to that
plank.
Speaking of Mr.. Tilden, the plat
form says that he has "the sympathy
and respect Of his fellow citizens, who
regard him as one who, by elevating
the standards of public morality and
adorning and purifying the public SER
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF
his country and his party
"Elevating the standard Of public
morality will do pretty we'll in speak
ing of a man who had his agents il
the disputed States looking for pur
chasable electors and communication
with him through the medium of ci
pher kilograms. Every conceivabl
trick was resorted to by Mr.. Tilden il
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08

The doctrines and traditions OF
the Democracy are that the powerful
or wealthy class have a right to COM
pei the poor man to labor, and steal
his wages. "We pledge ourselves
anew" is good. The long line of
Democratic statesmen" Of course in
cludes James Buchanan, Raphael
Semmes and Jeff. Davis.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08
Witchcrah.

BURLINGTON, OHIO, June 2I, 1850.
To the Editor of the Standard:
Some time ago, promised the readers Of the STAN
DARD letter concerning the belief in 'witchcraft''
in early days. The following is from the court rec
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08

s. The great fraud of '76-7, by which upon false
of the Electoral votes of two States the candi
defeated at the polls declared President
and for the first time in American history the will of
the people aside under threat of military
olence, struck deadly blow at system of repre-
preserve the country from the terrOrs of civil
submitted for the time in firm and patriotic tn that
the people would punish this crime i'll 1880 This
sue precedes and dwarfs every other. 1t imposes q
sacred duty upon the people than ever address,
ed the consciences of Il nation of freemen.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08

H. We congratulate the country upon the honesty
and thrift of a Democratic Congress which has re-
duced the public expenditure $i0000000 year, upon
the continuation of prosperity at home and the
tional honor abroad and, above ALL upon the promise
of such change in the administration of the govern
men shall insure genuine and lasting reform in
eycry department of the public seryice.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TON

Judge Geo. N. Lester convened
the State Democratic Convention in
the House of Representatives in At
lanta on 9th. There were over $50
delegates present. l.. N Trammell
was made temporary chairman, and
A O Bacon permanent chairman,
The following delegates at large
were elected to go to Cincinnati on
the 22d inst, to the National Demo
cratic Convention Geo. 7. Barnes
of Richmond county; f. z. Howell
of Fulton A. r Lawton Of Chat
ham; P. NJ. B. Young, of Barlow.
The following gentlemen were
elected alternates Geo. N. Lester,
of Cobb; A. T. Mcintyre of Thorn
as Miles w. Lewis of Green ; H.
G. Fielder of Lee county.
The following district delegates
were unanimously elected
lst District w A. Wilkins of
Burke, j. NJ. Copper of Glynn.
Alteruates-J. C. Dell of Screw
en-, Josephus Camp of Emanuel
I'd District-J r. Alexander of
Thomas, b + Russell of Decatur.
Alternates--J p SawteI of Fan,
dolph, b p Jones of Lowndes.
Sd District--L NJ FELTON, of Ma,
con, d NJ Roberts of Dodge.
Alternates-F II West OF Lee, d
B Harrell of Webster.
4th District-T w Grimes of
Musoogee, 2 II Brewster of Cow eta.
Alter-F NJ Lonely of Troup, X
A Massey of Douglas
5th-Distrct-J d Stewart of
Spalding, G G Duncan of Houston.
Alternately d Smith of Craw~
ford, Il d Harrison of DeKaIb.
9th DISTRICT g Lexington of
Wilkinson, A G McCalla of Rock
dale.
Alternates-J B Reese of Put
nam, Emmett Womack of Newton.
9TH District j G Fain of Gordon,
a II Gray of Catoosa.
Alternates-M DwineIl of Floyd,
Thomas J Lyon of Barlow.
Sth District-D NJ DuBose of
Wilkes, Patrick Walsh of Richmond.
Alternates- II Maddox of Ell
bert, T o Wicker.of Washington.
9th District w 2 Price of Lump
kin, I NJ Peoples of Gwinett.
Alternstes-A. l.. Mitchell OF
Clarke, d E Banks of Hall.
I he convention instructed an adj
herence to the two,thirds rule.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.
Necessity il live worker, and
goes toto win.
When a man goes into speculation
he aims at a better life.
Money never made a man happy
yet; the use ov it may have done
it.
Virtue may be its own reward,
but a man will starve to death on
the pay.
Young man take the middle course
in life then you can hang onto both
sides.
He who is a good servant, if he
ever has an opportunity, will make a
good master.
True charity is born in the harte,
IL edukated in the he'd, and grad
ates at the hand.
The excuses of youth are mort
gage on old age, which have got to
be paid, interest added,
The virtews hav got to be kulti-
waited, while the vices will gro apace
if he will only let them.
Ptide and ignorance travel hand
10 hand the more man knows the
less he IL sure ov it.
The original authors of the day
are those who kan make an old
thing look as tho it was new.
Zeal and hypocrazy are. often hafl
brother, but don't seem to recognize
the craftsmanship.
Crate beauty in woman is q
mere surprise, her CRATE power lies
in the goodness ov her hsrte.
don't care how trivial the spec
iality the man who haz no equal can
always make his power felt.
Idleness makes a man more idle ;
if idIeness sets on twelve eggs she IL
sure to hatch them all out.
A good reputAShun il the work ov
a life time a man may bekum no
torious 10 ) miuiss or less.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

The water is diverted from the
Merrimac River for the use of the
mills at Lowell, Mass, and at six
o'clock is turned back again. Two
little boys were fishing from d rock
in the rapids when the water came
laundering down. They climbed to
the highest point, where they were
Just above the current. Efforts were
made to rescue them, but in vain,
and they were compelled to remain
on their perch all night The dan
ger was that they would get asleep
and fall off. and to keep them awake
their parents and others built bon
fires on the shore, sang camp meet"
ing songs, and told stories to them
until morning.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
THE DEAD DUKE.

1t is hard to imagine man more
deeply mortified and Inundated than
must be Grant. Honored more than
any man who ever lived 10 the coun-
try enriched with costly gifts !;
twice given the Presidency, still he
was not satisfied, but ambitiously
sought the distinction of being the
first American citizen who ever oc~
cupied the White House for third
term. To secure this object be was
exhibited to the crowned heads of
all nations who were made to believe
that he was the idol of the American
people, and that his fellow citizens
we're ready to bow themselves to the
earth before him. How great must
be his shame and humiliation now
when he considers that the foreign
Kings, Princes and potentates who
did him such distinguished honor,
will feel, when they hear of his dds
astrous discontinue at Chicago, that
they have been grossly deceived re-
gardiug him. There has never been
presented to the world such a con
spicuous instance of vaulting ambi
ton Overlapping itself.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

THE Republican party has been
in much pain and brought forth as
their Presidential candidate one
GARFIELD-the salary grabber.
Garfeld-the proven ben efciary
of the mobilier swindIe.
GarGeld-who sold himself to the
DeGolyer paving company for a
bribe of $4,000.
GarfeId-the assassin of Fitz,
John Porter.
Garfeld-the wood pulp protec~
zionist
Garield-who ran away at the
battle of Missionary Ridge.
Garheld-who has been seen in .
toxicated.
GarGeld-the man with the voice
of a lion, and the heart of sheep
irresolute in purpose and with a re-
cord stained in every page.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Hartman of Berlin is the animal
king of the world, and he collects
more wild beasts and supplies more
menageries, probably, than any man
living His animals are mostly col
Iected by young students of zoology,
who enlist in amateur brigades un-
der his command, or by trained hum
ters A Snowman can get the great
serpents of the Andes aud Amazon
cheaper from Hartman than he can
from their native country, ard the
same may be said of almost every
other species of wild animal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
Gordon has delivered two speeches

Gordon has delivered two speeches
one in Atlanta and one in Augusta
and produced letters showing when
he resigned it was to accept posi-
ton in Oregon, from Mr.. Hogg, a
millionaire. Newcomb hearing of
his resignation, rendered him POI
sition. After being released from
bis Oregon engagement, he accepted
Newcomb's offer, because he would
not have to leave Georgia. He Dc
MES any corrupt bargain and safe.
1t was an eloquent speech and i'm
pressed his hearers with its truth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

THE story is told of clergyman,
that after preaching al interesting
sermon on the Recognition of
Friends in Heaven he was accost-
ed by hesrer, who said 81 liked
that sermon, and now | wish you
would preach another on the recog~
uition of people in this world. |
have been attending your church
three years, and not five persons in
the congregation have so much as
bowed to me in all that time
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

A Constable of Houston county
named Jordan went on Wednesday
last into a field where Euooh Walks
err, negro was working, for the pur~
pose of arresting him. He ordered
Enoch to put down his hoe aud come
with him, but the negro refusing to
obey, he (Jordan) shot him with
double barreled Slot gun, killing him.
The corners jury brought in ver~
dict against Jordan Of manslaughter
but the Perry Home journal says be
had not been arrested at last &C
counts.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Allie Keith was good looking
boy of IA, at Westfeld, Mass. He
dressed himself in his sisters clothes,
ran away in them to Springfield, and
got employment as a salesgirl in a
bookstore. He made such a wins
some girl, and Airted so naturally
with the main customers, that he
soon became a great attraction at
the place. He was favorite, too,
with the girls of the house where he
boa, ded, and none of them suspected
that he bad no right to wear petti>
coats. His mother at length discov>
ed and exposed him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

THE salary of the next Vice PreSi
den4 is $4,000 per anuum and the
privilege of going fishing six days in
the week nine months in the year,
besides a possible contingency. 1t
is surprising that more folks don't
banker for the place.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

THE Georgia State Democratic
Convention was model convention.
1t was the most harmonious political
meeting of its size ever assembled in
Atlanta. Meeting a few minutes
after eleven o'clock in the morning
it transacted all the business before
half past FIVE in the afternoon and
had a recess of an hour and half in
the mean time. We challenge any
political meeting in the United
States, composed of $50 members,
for better showing than that. The
late Republican pow,wow in Atlan>
ia, required four days to accomplish
the same amount Of work. The
convention was a representative
body Atlanta Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

John Meadows parents consented
to his marrying Miss Piuard, at
Memphis, and all tho preparations
we're made for fine wedding. Two
days before the appointed time,
however, they found out that her
golden hair had been made SO by
bleaching. Regarding that as de-
ception, they forbade the banns, and
the son obediently broke his engage
ment.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

And few who sigh for spring
And yet there's a goodly number,
Who think old winter just the thing.
But let them sigh for what they may
For summers calm or winters blow,
But something nice to eat we say,
Can always be had at the Poets Store.
Truth is mighty and will prevail, and
SHAKESPEARE struck the key to the position
when he wrote the above elegant verses, and
in a poctical way called your attention to
the fact that the Poet Store kept everything
good to eat but he neglected to state in ad-
dtion, that YOU could buy them cheaper
from us than anybody. ''Shaky" was %
good fellow and always looked after the
good things Of life regardless Of cost like
many other people we know, whilst he
could inst as easily have gathered better
grade Of goods at lower prices by inquiring
around and finding out in his younger days
the proper place to buy. Poor old Shaky,
but to business. We beg to notify you that
we havcin store everything you want at the
right kind Of prices and don you forget.
We have tried every market in this country
until we know where to buy, when to buy
and what kind Of good to buy to meet your
wants, and better than all the places to buy
cheapest, and propose to give you the
advantage in these purchases. We recog-
nize the fact that we are dependent upon
you for what we make, and we will divide
our profits with you every time, looking
towards increased trade for our reward.
We started out on this principle and our last
season business fully demonstrated the wis
dom Of our course, We have done well and
we thank you for it. Keep in mind that we
have the largest stock of n. o. Sugars and
Syrups in the market, and at the lowest
prices. We never advertise our prices.
Come and see for yourselves. This is all we
ask. We sell ice and bread and receive the
latter fresh every day. Don't be deceived,
but come and see us. You will be welcome.
Your friends,
A. Y. LEAKE& Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Mr.. Eli Hood of Pike county, af,
ter riding over his plantation, hung
himself to the joist 10 one of the horse
stalls 10 his barn. He was found
dead when the hands fed their
stock. He was seventy eight years
old and a member of the Presbyte-
rian church.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

The merchants Of Manhattan,
Kansas, were unable to discover who
habitualIy robbed them until detec>
tive advised them to seacd the stu
dents room in the State Agricultural
College. The result was the recovery
of S4OO worth of boots, clOthing,jew
elry and other things, and the cons
feasiou by seven students that they
were all thieves.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

4 don't wish to say anything
against the individual in question,
said very polite gentleman, but
would merely remark in the Ian,
guage of the poet that to him truth
is stranger than fiction
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

It is said that women live on love.
Small salaried young men vii! pc
interested to learn the love referred
to is for baked beans, beet soup,
onions and new spring hats.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

THE Senate has amended the House
resolution for adjournment by insert
ing June 10th in place of the 10Th,
and the House has concurred in the
amendment. The long session will,
therefore, soon close.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

GRANT on receiving the news of
of the result of the Chicago conven>
ton, said he was satisfied. lie pre-
tended Indifference, but he knew it
was a death blow TO him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Judge-'See here, prisoner, if you
do any more lying, you wont get off
with three years.
Prisoner-'But, Judge, how many
years dye s'pose I'D gimme if | told
the trooth p
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

A census enumerator got terri
BILE whipping in Pittsburg because
he pressed a stalwart Irish woman
for an answer to the question, Are
you white or black 2
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

The mob that took John Sampson
out of his house at Saranac, Ark, to
hang him for horse stealing, released
him upon his opening a barrel of
beer.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

If man is carrying on business
no matter what it is-he must give
that business his undivided atten
ton, if be expects to make a living
at it. Make a note of this and
profit by it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Labor is more difficult to control
around Cuthbert than in years be-
fore, hence planters are behind with
their crops.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

A lady told her little son, who was
teasing for something to eat, to wait
until breakfast. With a tear in his
eye, be burst out =; jest honestly
sometimes think you're stepmOth-
err
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Eighteen deaths occurred in Ha-
vana from yellow fever and seven
teen from small pOx during the
week ending Saturday.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Isn't it time to think about getting
up p said the wife as she ratified at
the door. Yes, my DEAR replied
the husband, 4 have been thinking
about it 40 hour and half
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

A negro girl attempted to poison
Mr.. John NJ Edwards of Baldwin
county, by putting strychnino in bis
milk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Jones being told he looked seedy,
and asked what business he was in
replied The hard>wear business
look at my ward robe =
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

A man will work harder to coun>
terfeit dollar than he will to earn
two-such is human nature.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

Judge LochrAne lost $4,000 by
Grant bets on the late convention.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

AOON N 4 Il HlO .
w. J. KIsER has few hundred
dollars worth of goods yet OF COST
and some below cost. He has also
a nice lot of NeaC Goods added to his
stock, consisting of Calico, Bleaching,
Domestics, aud Jeans price from IS
to so 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 fer cash. Also have
a 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, 1880-06-17

Talmage received 442 new cons
verts into his church Sunday before
last.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

The snow is still 100 feet deep il
some of the canyons of Fevada.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
0hr s}larletta gunFnal.

Marietta, Ga, Thursday, June IL, 1880.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17
POETS CORNER.

There's some folks who sigh for summer
And a few who sigh for spring
And yet there S goodly number
Who think old winter just the thing
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-06-17

But let them sigh for what they may
For summers calm or winters blow,
But something nice to eat we say,
Can always be had at the Poets Store.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-06-19

ployed by the firm Of Dunbar &
Co. in catching shrlmps for can
ming purposes. In New Orleans
their luggers receive a few cakes
of ice, with which they hasten to
these fisheries where the the
shrimp are caught and thrown in
to the luggers upon the ice, that
preserves them until they are re
ceived into the factory and can
ned, for shipment all over the
world, where this delicious food
is known.
Each season Of the year has its
occupations for those bold lugger
men whose crafts are visible in
every direction that the eye is
turned.
In winter the hunting Of ducks
divides their time, with the oys-
ter trade.
In Summer many are engaged
in catching and drying fish and
shrimp in the sun, which find a
ready market. Thousands of
melons are raised on these little
islands, which supply the early
market in New Orleans, whence
they are shipped to cities farther
north and eaten weeks before
their own crops are matured.
! AS we We're moving over the
waters an occasional Pelican
came Iazi'y flying by us, which
SO excited the young members OF
the Party, that in defiance OF the
laws against carrying concealed
weapons, they brought out their
pistols and began q regular fusi
lade upon the Bird of Louisiana.
|. Notwithstanding there were
several Goode shots, the Pelican
few slowly away, without show
ing the least alarm at the sud
den popping in their rear.
AS the shades of night settled
over the bay, the brilliant light of
the light house at Fort Li:iugs
ton made its appearance miles in
front of us.
Passing along near the point
on which it is erected, the boat
turned Westward to the landing
Of Grand Isle, aud after Il hard
drag through the mud in the shall
low channels, the Webre was
safely anchored at Grand Isle
wharf.
A horse car was in waiting
which transported the excursion
lists one mile across the Island to
the beach.
After IL bath in the Sea, and EN-
joying the tumb!ins Of the waves
over their heads, for il half hour,
the party returned some to sleep
on the Boat. others to seek repose
in the Island Hotel.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-06-19

On next Tuesday the Demo
cratic Convention to name il Pres
ldent of the United States for
four years from the fourth of
March 1881, will meet in Cincin
natl.
The candidate whose name will
be presented to the people by
that convention will almost Ger
tainly be the next President.
Whilst we had serions doubts
two months ago in regard to the
result Of the approaching Presi
Dental election there remain none
to day. The decentralization of the
Radical cohorts is so widespread
that no cohesive plaster can be
devised to cement them together.
Let the Democracy name a
good candidate and his election
is assured. 49,.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-06-19

The SHERIFF.-The late Sheriff
having resigned his Office, Acting
Gov. McEenery has appointed
Nj. Theophile Thibodaux to ill
the vacancy.
No appointment could have
been made, for that Office, that
would give more satisfaction
throughout the Parish. The new
Incumbent is a native of Lafonr
che. and has passed almost his
whole lite, since arriving at man
hood, as a deputy sheriff.
This is one of the appointments
that was worthy to be made.
The new Sheriff received his
commission Wednesday at II
O'lcock NJ. and at 6 p. NJ. his
bonds as Sheriff and Tax Collec-
tor were prepared signed, and
approved by the proper author ri
ties.