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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
COBB AHERIFr,S SALE.

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tho c;tv Of Marietta Cobb comfy Ga. during
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Also al the same time and place, One house
and lot IN The city OF Marietta. O0oo county
Georgia, bounded on the North by the property
OF Mary ParIor' on the South oy property OF
Dave Thomas VIE, on the West ny properly
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
A coLoRED NAN PAYS $32 600
FOR a FARM.

Last week Pleas Harper, a color
ed farmer, living near the Glade,
paid Messrs. Powell & Davenport
s32 900 for 2,l00 acres of land, lys
ing on Broad river in Oglethorpe
county. Mr.. Powell vas asked if
there was any possibility of Pleas
Iiquidating the deb. and replied
II feel coniden. that be can and
will pay every dollar as it fails due.
He is worth now at least SIS, 900,
and doesn't owe a cent. He can pay
$40, 900 if be wants to casb on the
plscs, and give him ten years on
the rest ct per cent. he has this
year fine crop and will make plen-
ty of provisions to run his farm
Pleas has been paying US 81 800 q
year rent for abou. one fifth the land
we cold bin, and by increasing his
farming operations he can easily
meet the claim. There is not bet
ter business man 10 Oglethorpe
county. He can tell you any day
to a cent how he stands with the
world, and as a farmer | never saw
a better. He is economical, bis
family all work, and he can got
more out Of hand than any one
ever saw. Pleas 10 not an all>cotton
farmer. lie has been making from
100 to $50 bales of cotton a year on
rented land, besides growing enough
supplies to run bis place. In fact,
bis cotton crop 10 nearly all clear
money. You just ought to see the
Bermuda grass hay be has saved
this summer"
1t was sold at Sl5 per acre. 1t
lays alongside Broad river, crops
seldom miss and no guano is needed
Plea, Harper is bright mulatto,
secured his education since his free
dom and is a st&unch Democrat
| COglethorpe Echo.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Marvin. the smooth -tongued ras
cal who last month deluded a res
pectable young lady of Richmond
into marrying him, and at the same
time obtaining eight hundred dullars
from the First National Bank of
that city on a forged check, after,
wards deserving his victim in New
York, has been arrested at Lynn,
Mass. A requisition from the Gov
ernor of Virginia for the scamp was
sent to Massachusetts,, and the indi
cations are that he will soon be ar
raigned before the Richmond courts
for trial. The al prehension Of this
man will cause a very GEN
eral feeling of qualification, which
will be intioiteIy increased by news
of bis confinement in penitentiary
at hard labor. He is said to have
married ten women pri1r to this
case 1t appears that he has made
marriage a means of aiding him to
obtain money npon forged checks
As bis crimes are not capital ones
in the eye of the law, he will not set
his full deserts.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

While 10 Chicago recently citi-
zen of Jackson, Mich, was paid q
trade dollar in a business transaction
which afterward on a close examin>
alton he found quite defective in
weight. Upon carefully scrutiniz-
ing it further he detected little pin
emerging from the edge, and press
ing it, the face of the coin flew open,
revealing inside the photo of lady's
countenance. So admirably is the
work done that when closed the eye
cannot detect the place of contact of
the detached circular face with the
body of the piece.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

A WHITE MAN SOLD AS A SLAVE.
The Elberton News says: 1t may
not be generally known that there is
white man now living in Ebert
county who was once sold as slave
in Charleston for 5000. Two men
of the county, in slavery times, went
to Charleston, selling wagons, teams
and freight they went to Augusta
to haul to RuckersviIe, and then
the bold idea of blacking and selling
his companion entered the head OF
the more venturesome, and was sue
cessfuIly carried out. The next
morning after the sale the newly sold
colored man washed away his color
with little pure water, made bis
escape, joined his companion, and
got half the purchase money. The
trader is now dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

A St. Louis physician sage that
the gum exuded from the linden pro-
duces most deadly poison, known
as "lindoline." A Cat inoculated
with a needle dipped in indoline"
died in eighteen seconds. The doc
tor thinks that pin scratch touched
with it would kill man in less than
two minutes. 1t is al sn'idote for
morphine poisoning, but must be
very largely diluted. 1t is from the
linden that most of our wooden tooth
picks are made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
About three weeks ago a Georgia

About three weeks ago q Georgia
convict named Jerry Horton, escap>
ed from the penitentiary stocksde
at Dsde coal mines by boarding an
empty car. turning off the brakes,
aud giving it full speed down a steep
decline. Two hundred dollars re
ward was offered for his capture. -
The couOtry. was secured without
success. Yesterday a man saw a
negro answering bis description near
Tracy City, Tenn. He arrested
him, but had not proceeded far with
him, when the negro knocked him
down. When he recovered from
the bio the supposed convict was
fleeing. He shot at him, killing him
instantly. When he took the re
mains TO the mines it was discovered
that he had killed the wrong man,
the slayer was thereupon arrested.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Senator Brown, in bis great
speech before the Railroad Commit
tees Of the House AID Senate, said
220 acres of land in the heart of
Atlanta sold about the time railroads
were invented FOR a horse, saddle
and bride. Now this land and its
Surroundings arc worth over $50,
100000 Railroads made this thing
possible, for without them that piece
Of land would now be worth but lit
lie more than what it was then sold
! for.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
N I " MILLIN I RY..
-(o)-
Mrs. G. G.. Brumby,

LAS Just received another beautiful lot of
Spring and Summer Millinery Goods Of the
LATEST STYLES also fancy goods and notions
such as Neck Ruchings, Null Lace aud Silk
Ties and Scarts, Leslie and Lace Mitts Kid
Gloves, Ladies, Misses and Children Hosiery
a specially. Bias Tucking, Laces of almost
every description. Such as: Spanish, Torhou,
Lanqueduc, Smyrna, Valenciennes Thread.
viii open Saturday beautiful line of Chill
drens Silk ana Lace Caps something altogether
new, also Lace Handketchiets, Ties, Mits, &c
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere AS
all these goods will be offered low tor CASH
MRS. G. G. BRUMBY
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Telegraph and Messenger Two
negroes fell i6to a we'll which is be,
ing dug on the Sherwood place, a
few miles from Macon, day before
yesterday, One fell distance of
sixty feet, and struck on a granite
rock. He was hauled out by rope
attached to his foot, and restored to
consciousness. The other negro fell
about forty feet, and was rescued
Neither of the meu were seriously
injured.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The official majority in North
Carolina agains; prohibition is one
hundred and sixteen thousand one
hundred end hfty~six The prohi~
bitiouists carried only three couuN
ties ia the State, and the meiorities
10 the three counties aggregate ouly
two hundred and fifty eight. 1t is
estimated that a majority of over
thirty thousand CT white voters was
given against prohibition. -Atldn'
ta Constitution.
1t was all joke-they didn't
have all election in North Caroliua.
It vas TOO one sided
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
DreSS-nnaking
GEGRGIA-Paulding County A.:

Whereas, Mary Ann Leatherwood Admins
,ratrix Of Jesse Leatherwood's estate, repre-
sents to the court in her petition filed on re-
cord that she has fully administered Jesse
LeaiherwoOds estate. This il to cite all per-
sons concerned. kindred aud creditors. to show
cause il any they why said admilisirAtiix
should not be discharged from her admiustra
ton and receive letters Of dismis-ion on the
first Monday in October next This June 23d
1881. I &. DUNCAN Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
New Advertisements.
ELECTION NOTICE
ORDINARY'S OFFICE COBB co ,
Marietta, Ga, August %, 1851.


In compliance with an Act of the General
Assembly of The State enacted and apr wed at
the pr esent sitting, amendatory of an act APP
proved September 29th, 1879,
It is ordered that an election be he'd at the
several election precinc,s in said county on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rH, 1-sl,
for FIVE Commissioners Of Roads and Revenue
for said county of Cobb. Two OF said Com
missioners to be elected whose terms will ex
pire in January. 1885, and three of said Com
mssioners e. to be elected whose terms will
exp re in January. 1885
And it is further ordered that the several
proper offices in each of the Militia Districts of
gaid county are hereby charged with the duty
of conducting said election and making returns
thereof as provided for general elections for
county office. = Given under my hand and
official signature.
H. NJ HAMMETT. Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The LawrencevilIe GWInnett
County Herald gives the details of a
cowardly attempt at murder which
it 10 feared will prove successful -
Mrs. S. G. Stevenson, q respectable
widow, living about four miles and q
half from Lawrenceville, near Pros
pect Church, was shot on Monday
last as she was preparing dinner. =
The shots were fred through an
open door. The balls entered her
body. Men working near by re-
paired to the house, cared for her
and summoned a physician. Just
as the shots were fired she saw a
man rush across the yard This
man was Ebert Stevenson, her neph-
ew by marriage. Him she charges
with the crime He was promptly
secured and has been lodged in Jail.
He is about thirty years of age and
unmarried. He asserts his inno-
ceuce, but Mrs Stevenson asserts
positively that be fired the shots. -
The motive for the crime is hard to
conceive and puzzles the communi
tV
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi-
nary of Cobb County, will be sold on the first
Tuesday in September next within the legal
hours OF sale, before the Court house door in
Marietta.
One share of the Capital stock of the
Roswell Manufacturing Company oftbe par
value of $500.
Sold as the property of A J. Hansel, de.
ceased for the benefit of heirs and creditors,
Terms cash Aug l. 1881.
w. A. HANSELL, Admir-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The longest drought tina. ever oc'
Cured in America was in the Sum-
mer of 1862. No rain fell from the
LIST of May to the lst September
Many of the inhabitants sent to
England for hay and grain.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Have for sale valuable farm OF 260 acres.
100 aeses cleared, balance in timber. A good
framed house of four rooms, 2 tenant houses,
and outbudings new gin house and gin.
Orchard of fine fruits. The farm is situated in
two miles of the new Railroad, ten miles OF
Douglasville and seven mites Of Powder
Springs. Near churches and schools. viii
be soid cheap aud on favorable terms. Apply
at this office or to John w. Sewel, Bryant
vile, Cobb county, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Captain Cook, the Garfield man
who slapped the mouth of man for
wishing that the President would
not recover, has been nominated for
the Legislature of Ohio. From the
one cent subscriptions he has has
received one hundred aud fifty dol
lars in gold and is to secure valu
able gold watch. The Captain
made q ten strike sure.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEORGIA-Paulding County

Whereas, Thos. J. Foster administrator of
n. A. A Turner represents to the court in his
petition filed aud recorded that he has fully sd-
miuistered N. A a. Turner'S estate. This is TO
cite all persons concerned, kindred and cIedi-
TORI to show cause if any Why said administrs-
tor should not be discharged from his admins
ration and receive letters of Gismission on the
first Monday in October. 1881
7. C. DUNCAN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEORGIA-Cobb County :

To whom It may CONCERN Mary c. Nichols
having in proper form applied for letters OF
GuardiansLip of the person and property OF
Mary Ola aud Ida Mary Chase, minor chih
dren of Ida n Chase, deceased. This is 70
cite all and singular the next Of kin to show
cause if any they can why letters should not
be granted to said Mary C. Nichols on the first
Monday in September. lesl August ,, ISL.
h. n. HAABETF, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The whole cataract of Niagara
Falls, from Prospect Point to Table
Rock, is now illuminated with elec>
trio lights, and the Falls is visited
by large excursion parties, who go
to see the magnificent sight.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The. Louisiana sugar crop is esti>
mated to be about thirty per cent
short of that of 1880, though tine
rice crop will probably oe larger
Will sugar rise in price and rice
Fall9
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Major Daniel has opened the Nir
GINA campaign by a speech at Dan
vile. Va. He goes thence 10 Henry
Court House where he will meet his
opponent, Colonel Cameron. Major
Daniel says, the charge that be is
opposed to the public schools is false
lie said the debt question was al,
ready settled by the increased pros
perity of the State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEORGIA-Cobb County ::

William NJ. Dobbs has filed his application
for letters of administra ion upon the estate of
Elmra A. Elliott, deceased. This is therefore
to cite all aud singular the next Of kin and
creditors to show cause If any they can why
letters should mol b. granted the applicant on,
first Monday in September next. Aug ISL.
II NJ. HAMMErT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEORGlA-Cobb County

Whereas. j. b. Kemp Administrator of
Wiley Kemp represents To the Court in his pc
tition, duly filed and entered on record, that
be has fully administered Wiley Kemp's estate
This Is therefore 10 cite ali persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, TO show cause. if any
they can, why said Administrator should not be
discharged from his administration. and receive
letters OF dismission on the first Monday in
Sept. 1881.
H. NJ HAMMETT Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The editor of the Monr Adver
tiaer writes his paper from Atlanta
that the Estate Road earned last
year, after paying all expenses,
SG67, 600. When the rental of
$500, 600 vas paid to the State.
ahere was left the handsome sum OF
s3o7, 600 to be divided among the
lessees, aud that each share is worth
at least Sl0S, 900"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

LARRY CAN'T offers the Ogle~
thorpe Echo for sale. We hope the
Georgia Press will not lose CAN'T.
He is one of the liveliest and best
journalists in the State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEORGIA-Cobb County


By Writ lie of an order OF the Court of Ordi-
NARY Of Cobb cuunty will be sold before the
court house door of said county on the first
Tuesday in September next th- following land
to-wit: Lot Of land No 1893 and Is acres of
lot No. 1899 in the 18th dist and I'd section of
Cobb county, and to be sold as the property of
Robt Barnwell, deceased 70: the benefit of the
heirs aud creditors of said deceased Terms
cash. This Aug ID, 1851.
w R. MONTGOMERY Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Col. Dunbar, proprietor of the
famous Bethesda Spring at Wau-
kesha, Wis, refused 100000 for
it. He wanted 81 100000. 1t was
sold the other day for S84, 200.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All persons indebted to Andrew J Hansell
deceased, are required to make immediate pay
ment and all creditors having claims against
his estate are requested to present them to me
according to law. July the 18th. 1881.
W a. HANSELL Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Grant and his wife are delighted
with their 5000 New York use,
they have recently bought. Pass
the hat for subscription. Grant ia
very poor
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The young map, Charles Arnold,
living with Colonel J ID Jones, of
Twiggs county, reported some time
ago as missing, committed suicide
by hanging himself in a forest not
far off. His skeleton, with a rope
around bis neck, was di covered by
some young men passing that way.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

President GarheId's condition is
still very critical and unfavorsbIe
symptoms continue. His stomach
was reported somewhat improved
aad able to retain nourishment.-
As long as there Is life. there is
hope, but there is great anxiety that
he will not recover.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The advance in grain is creating
great excitement and the wild state
of western markets is the universal
tonic among business men.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

EUGENIA BATTEN, } Libel for Divorce in Cobb
VS., Superior Court March
J. w, BATTEN. Term, 1881.
1t appearing to the Court in the above stated
case by the return of the Sheriff that the defen
dant does not reside in the County; it further
appearing that the defendant does not reside i'll
the State of Georgia; it is therefore ordered
that service be perfected by publication in the
Marietta Journal" once week for four
months and or failure of defendant to answer,
the case be- considered in default March 10th,
1891 JAMES r. BROWN,
j. S c., B. K C..
hereby certify that the above is a true trans
cript from the Minutes of Court. This July
5th, 1881. W r. MONTGOMERY,
Clerk Sup'r. Court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The great comfort of Guiteau's
life in Jail is his autobiography,
which be is preparing, and which,
he believes, will astOOish the world,
and win that name for him which
he has been anxious to obtain, even
at the risk of his life. The work,
as prepared, will constitute a very
bulky volu ne. 1t is said that a
number of publishing firms are wil-
ling and anxious to publish it /;
and that one of them offered Guitesu
81 900, and guaranteed him $4,000
more, if he was given the copyright.
Of course the assassin's vanity is in,
flated at this offer, and he begins to
believe himse If after all that great
man he has always hattered himself
be was.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
New Advertisements
GEORGIA-Cobb County

Whereas, w. P. McCiatchy Administrator Of
j. T. Dyson repre-, enIs to the Court 10 his pc
titon. duly fed aud entered ON record, that
ne has inlly administered J.. T. Dysoa's estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned
kindred and creditors. to show cause, if any
they can. why said Administrator should noi
be discharged from bis administration. and re
ceive letters of dismission on the first Monday
in Sept 1881.
II NJ TIAMMETT O,dinarr
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

VIRGINIA is troubled with Ma
honeism and Georgia with Mormon
ism. Both of these "isms" should
be routed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Marshal WhaIey killed a large
bull dog last week that was rsbid.
This is two mad dogs killed in town
within few days, -Senoia Home.
As soon as the editor of the Ss>
vanhah Times reads the above, be
will rise up on bis hind legs and
howl.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
oPINIoNLEss PEOPLE.

The opinionless man is anxious to
agree with you and everybody else
10 every thing: therefore be is an
insiucere friend. He declares that
you are saint to the man who be i,
lieves you to be so, and, with just
ss much emphasis, asserts that you
are a villain to the next man, to
whom possibly you may have sold a
horse who did not turn out ss we'll
as might have been expected, con
sidering the price paid for him -
These opinioaIess people are the
pests of society and when, beside
being opinionless, they have an un-
common fluidity of speech, and talk
all the time, one can be tar happier
10 the neighborhoOd of hornets
nest than in their society Really
malicious men aud women do not
make as much mischief as they.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

If Garfield dies, will it be Guiteau
or DIR. Bliss who will be tried for
assassination 7
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

The next thing we will have
paper bands and paper car wheels
and paper betting. If SO, paper
soles for shoes can perhaps be made.
In fact, the applications of paper
are indefinite when once ingenuity
and capital are interested 10 the at.
tsinmept of results.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All persons having claims against the estate
OF Robert Daniel, deceased, are hereby notified
to present them to the undersigned as the law
directs and all persons indebted to said estate
will make immediate payment This August
I'd, 1881. R. ? DANIEL,
j. S. DANIEL, Executors
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

Laurinburg, N. c., challenges the
world with a white female child 10
months old, weighing l73 pounds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
GEGRGIA-Cobb Cauntv :

Four weeks after date application will bt
made to the court Os Ordinary of said county
tor leave to sell the land belonging to Nancy
McClarty al imbecie of said county. for the
purpose of reinvestment Aug ., 1881.
w. l. BROWN, Guardian
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

ARrHURis preparing to step into
his kingdom.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

THE Little Brown jug State, fOr>
merly known as North Carolina, in
vites capitalists to invest there.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

A brother, aged IS, of President
Buchanan is living.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25
1EORGIA-Cobb County :

GEORGIA-Cobb County
Notice is hereby giAen to all persons having
demands against David Pope. of said county,
deceased to present them TO me-, properly
mado NJ within the time prescribed by law so
as to show their character and amount. And
al persons indebted TO said decreased are here
by required to make immediate payment
Aug. 1881. JOHN POPE, Admir-
of David Pope. deed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-25

A Safe and Sure means of restoring the
youthful color OF the hair s furnished by Park
ers Hair Balsam which ia deservedly popular
from its superior cleanliness