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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
CoLORED MEMS REVENGE.
Newberry g. O. Observer.

One of the most brutal crimes
ever heard of was the burning of
Mr.. Lafayette Briggs house last
Friday night. Mr. Briggs was
away from home, in Florida, and
Mrs Briggs and her children we're
asleep upstairs when they we're
aroused by the noise Of fire. The
lower floor and the stairs were in
flames. Mrs. Briggs and the chi
dren rushed down stairs and outdoors
in their night dresses; but, after
getting out Mrs. Briggs remembered
that in her excitement she had left
her youngest child in bed up stairs,
and hurried back after him. When
she attempted to get cut again the
flames of the stairway had grown to
such proportions that she could not
pass through them. The children
in the yard below called to her to
throw the child out the window and
they would try to catch him, Seeing
this was the only chance, she let the
child fall into the arms of one of the
larger children, and then jumped
from'the window to the ground
The child was badly bruised by the
fail, and the daughter that caught it
had her shoulder severely hurt.
Mrs Briggs broke her thigh in jump
ing from the window, and suffered
other serious injuries The house
burned down in a few minutes from
tho time the fire was discovered.
1t was evidently the intention of
the incendiaries to burn up the 10
mates with the house. They had
poured kerosene oil over the floor
down stairs and over stair steps, with
the purpose to cut off the means of
escape should the family awake be-
fore the fire reached them.
Sunday afternoon Mr., Briggs, who
reached home Saturday night, Mr..
d. P. Duncan and others of the
neighborhood got a confession from
Perry Jeter, negro who lived on
the place. The negro confessed that
he and four other negroes on the
place poured kerosene oil over the
floor and set it on fire. The only
reason he gave for the fearful crime
was that "Mr. Briggs had rot set
tied With them for last year"
The names of the negroes are
Aleck Briggs, his two sons, Nick
and Charley, his son in law, Jerry
Hughes, and Perry Jeter. They
are all young negroes except the
first named, who has grandchildren
They were put 10 jail at Union.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
HALF DOLLARS FOR EVERYBODY
Peter cooper,s Practical Philanthropy.
New York Herald.

NcW OIh
During the winters of 1874-5,
1856 and 1867, the sufferings
of the poor in this city from priVa>
ton, cold and want of employment
we're unprecedented in the history of
the metropolis Every day during
these long winters, from 3 o'clock in
the afternoon ontil $3.50, Mr. Peter
Cooper sat in his office or library, on
Lexington avenue, and 90 one, how
ever shabby in dress, was refused
admission. On the table before him
we're piled buudre ds of newl y coined
half. dollars and piles of one dollar
greenbacks, and these piles were
replenished every hour By the SER
want 10 attendance.
His rule was to give every appli'
cant half a dollar in any event, and
if the case seemed to be a specially
urgen. one, the douceur was doubled
with request either TO write his
tory of the case, have it authertica
ted by some clergyman or other au'
thority, and send it in for further
consideration. As early as $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon crowds Of
poverty stricken people-men and
women of every nationality and posi-
ton in life. might be seen gathered
in front of the Lexington avenue
residence, and the amount expended
often mounted to 5000 in a single
day, irrespective of the special cases
that we're more carefully inquired
INTO, and in which special aid was
given. Most of the applicants were
strangers, and many. of course, were
downright frauds. But the old mao
proceeded upon the principle that il
is better to be deceived by many
than to deny one deserving sufferer
He could afford, he used to say, tc
give half dollar to anybody whC
asked for it, irrespective of the ap'
plican., and time did not permit him
to inquire too minutely into the cir
cumstances. His heaviest week dur
ing any season aggregated 81 800
it was considerable money TO spend
on mendicants but, as the old man
said, the ministers would take care
of those who belonged to their de-
nominations, and some one must take
care Of those who were neither Epis'
copaIians nor Methodists, Presbyte
rians nor Catholics 1t was those
who had no religious affiliations who
were most liable to suffer without
any resources or remedy and il
was for this that be Kept up his dis
ttibution of half dollars.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
JAY GOULD.

Jay Gould is forty-seven years old
and reputed to De worth 100000
900. He is supposed to have Aeeced
a. least 5000 lambs. A New York
man who knows him we'll describes
him thus: | do not think this coun.
try has ever produced his equal. =
Gould is tie greatest railroad wreck
er we have had. His policy has not
been 10 purchase railroads out and
out He strives to get possession Of
a majority of the stock of a railroad,
or newspaper, or whatever he wants,
and having done that, be stops. He
has got then all he wants, bonds,
stocks, mortgages and everything,
and he Immediately seeks another
victim. He is just like a hungry
man with basket of oranges. He
takes one up, and, piercing hole in
it, sucks all the juice out of it, puts
it back 10 bis basket, and takes au-
other. In this way he goes through
the lot. Then be is ready to sell
them to any body who comes along.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
HsALTHruLNEss OF MARIETTA

DR.. Piachaud thinks that trees in
streets DO more harm than good, be-
cause they impede the circulation of
the air, while Professor Govet says
that the evaporation from their
leaves keeps the surrounding air
moist and cool, and that they are
protection against dust; they absorb
the carbt mic acid and send out oxy,
gen, while their roots draw up stag
nsnt water, and absorb the organic
natter in the filth from which the
streets of town are never free, act
ing as a disinfectant. Marietta has
vast number of lovely shade trees
throughout her limits, which adds
not only to her beauty, but also to
her unsurpassed healtbfulness. AS
a summer resort she is most INVITING
Highly situated above malaria, pos
sessing pure water and delightful
climate, invigorating and healing,
she extends to all cordial welcome
to come and enjoy these God given
blessings.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
A REVOLVING FIEND.

In the Superior Court of Henry
county, Georgia, Leonidas johnson,
colored, was indicted for assault with
intent to criminally outrage a young
country girl named Harris aud was
convicted. 10 view of Johnson's
bad character and his escape from
the chain gang, he was given the
extreme penalty of the law 10 such
cases, which is twenty years. He
was about to be remanded to Jail
when a sensation was caused in the
court house by the appearance Of
Mrs, Cook, lady of that county,
who identified the prisoner, as one
who had recently perpetrated an
outrage on her person, when she
was alone at her home and uupro-
,ected. This startling revelation
created profound excitement in the
village, and the grand jury imme>
diately brought in second indict-
ment for rape. The prisoner upon
this was Immediately locked up in
the county Jail, and the Judge detail
ed an extra guard of armed meu TO
protect the building, as great fears
were entertained that these revela-
lions would cost the fend his life.
The precautions were timely for at
late hour Friday night last body of
disguised and armed men approach
ed the Jail to take Johnson out and
hang him. The attempt was truss
trated by the bold action of the jail
guards who opened fire 90 the raid
ers who were dispersed. Johnson
was brought to Atlanta for safe keep
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
New Advertisements
Tax Receivers Notice

l WILL BE AT THE FOLLOWING
places on the dates mentioned, for the purpose
of receiving lax returns for the year, 1888:
Marietta, April 3, May |, June s.
j. Y Alexande-, April morn May 2 morn,
June morning
Merritls, april 4 Eve; May Eve, June q
evening.
Roswell, April 5, MAY 3, June 7.
Post Oak. April e, May A. June 6.
Gritter, April T. May s. June 9.
Smyrna, April 8 morn, May morn. June
ii morning
Lemon's, April 9 evening, May evening,
June II evening
Coxes. April 10, May g, June ~.
Powder Springs, April H. May 8. June ID
Oregon, April II morning, May ! 0 morning,
June IA morning.
Lost Mountain, April IL evening, May 10
evening. June IA evening.
Red Rock, April IL May IL, June 15
Marietta, April Ia, May IL, June 16.
Big Shanty, April 16, May Ia. June Is.
Acworth, April II, May Is, June 10.
A. r. FOwler's. June 90
Akers' Depot. June 81.
With exception Of the above dates, can be
found at the office OF Leake g. McCrea Mariet-
Ia Ga.
G. l.. DANIEL,
Tax Receiver, Cobb County.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
Cobb ShGrif'S Sales for NAV.

WILL be sold before court house door in tbs
city of Marietta. Cobb county, Ga during the
legal hours OF sale on the first Tuesday in May
1853, the following property to-wit
All of the stock of Joseph Elsas, consisting
of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes. Hats
and Caps, Clothing, Trunks, Valises, Crock
erv, Glassware, Cutlery, Jewelry Pistols
Cartridges, Show cases, Iron Safe, Desks, &c
&c in fact all the goods and wares now in the
store of SAID Esas, in thu city of Marietta
Cobb county, Ga. Levied upon as the proper
ty of Joseph Elsas to satisfy two mortgage fifas
issued from Cobb Superior Court, one in favor
OF Haas d w 7iss VS. Joseph Blsas, and one in
favor OF Heidelberger Il Schloss vs.. Joseph
Elsas. Property pointed out in said mortgage
Efas and notice given to Joseph Elsas.
Also at the same time and place Lot of land
No 455 in the 18th district and I'd section Of
Cobb county. Ca. Levied on as the property
of William Alexander to satisfy Justice court
fila issued from l292d district G. M, of Cobb
county. Ga in favor of w. II. WestmoreIand
vs. said William Alexander. Levy made and
returned to me by w. H Crawford, l.. C.
AsO at the same time and place, certain
store house and lot in the town of Smyrna,
Cobb county, Ga. known as the A. A Whites
store house fronting on Marietta street Lev
led on as the property of w L. Chambers to
satisfy fila issued rom Justice Court 1292d
Dist. G. NJ, of Cobb Co, Ga in favor of NJ. l.
Ruff va. w. Il. Chambers Levy made and
returned to ME by w. H. Crawford, L. G.
Also at the same time and place, the und
vided one sixth interest in the northern portion
of lot OF land No 144 in the Doth district and
ID section of Cobb county, Ga. Said northern
portion being ninety acres more or less Said
nesixth interest in said ninety acres being the
property attached in the case within stated
Said property being levied on as the property
Of EnOch Walrsven to satisfy fla issued from
Justice court S5lst district G NJ, Cobb county
Go, in favor of J. r HUMPHREYS vs.. said
Enoch Waraven. Levy made and returned to
me by w. 7. Calling l.. G.
Also at the same time and place, sOriel
mare about eleven or twelve years old Lev
led on a the property of n. + Legg to satisfy
a fila issued from Cobb Superior Court in favor
of Thomas j. White, administrator OF Daniel
White decea.ed vs. f. Legp. Property
pointed out by plaintiffs attorney, aud notice
given to defendant. \ f Legg
Also at the same line and place. one house
and lot in the town of Kennesaw Cobb County,
Ga said lot fronting The W. x A. abroad 80
feet front, running back 200 feet, west line 100
feet, South line running back 100 feet with q
crt off of 20 feet Levied on as the property
of b. + Steels to satisfy three tifas, one issued
from justice court 9Jl District G. NJ. of Cobb
county. Ga in favor of Fuller and Oglesby VS..
said 3 f Steele and two lax ftas issued by
NJ, Hamriek. Tax Collector of Carroll eoun-
". Ga vs. b + Steele tor his State and coun-
~ taxes for the year 1881.
A. T. CORYELL. Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

A serious accident occurred to a
north bound freight train on the
Richmond and DanviIIe Railroad on
Wednesday week. Two miles be
low High Point the engineer John
Gayle, saw ahead of him iu a deep
cut cow standing on the track -
He gave warning through the whistle
but before the heavy train could be
stopped the engine struck the COW,
ran over her and was hurled from
the rails with such force as to drive
it considerably into the embank ment.
Two or three of the next cars ran up
into and over the wrecked engine,
and plougbed up the bank at fear
full rate The engineer was taken
from the debris dead, and the fireman
seriously wounded.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

SAMBo's PHILosoPHY,-In biz
"reminiscences, the late ex Cover
nor Wise, of Virginia, records thai
be was riding out one evening with
President Tyler, who Informed hin
that he was going to get married to
Miss Gardner. "Why said Wise
"she is too young for you" mot
at ALL" replied the President, "Tm
still 10 my prime" That reminds
me-" continued Wise, of an old dar'
key down 10 Virginia, who was gen
orally consulted by bis old master 90
any affair of any importance to both.
The old master was a widower, and
when he got the consent of young
lady to marry him he communicated
the fact to the old darkey, my
Lord" said Sambo, "she is too young
for you" Not bit of it," answer
ed the master; "I'm still in my
prime" Yes responded Sambo,
you are in your prime now, but wall
till she gets 10 her prime then where
will your prime be T."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
WHAT Is DYNAMITE 2

Dynamite is nitro glycerine mixed
with enough silica to convert it into
a powder, which can be handled
without much danger. 1t is not true,
as is generally supposed, that it re-
quires one skilled in chemistry to
manufacture this formidable explo>
sive. Any person Of ordinary intel
Iigence and slight experience in
chemistry can compound it. Nitric
acid, the prime ingredient, is nothing
but a mixture of the oil of vitriol and
saltpetre. Glycerine is a very sins
pie and harmless substance, as every
body knows. Silica, which is an
absorbent, is a clayey substance
composed of dead plants shat grow
beneath the water, and, after dying,
settle in layers upon the bottom
Dynamite is made in small quanti>
ties, and the manufacturing process
consists in mixing sulphuric and
nitric acids, and slowly adding gly>
cerine while the mass is stirred and
the vessel kept cold. One pound of
silica will absorb two pounds of nitro
glycerine and make the solid sub.
stance which is called dynamite or
giant powder. What makes dyna>
mite so destructive ia the fact that
it explodes instantaueously through
out its entire macs. Guupowder il
of comparatively slow combustion /;
otherwise it would burst gun when
it explodes, and would be as danger
GUS as dynamite.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

The yankee and his wooden nut
megs are matters of tradition. This
is matter of fact The sanitary
inspectors of Paris lately stumbled
over an establishment where oper>
ators were busily engaged in manu>
featuring ground scorns and burned
wheat into stiff paste which was then
stamped into coffee beans. These
were then coIored with az alcoholic
solution of oolopho0e, "to give them
a rich Mocha COLOR" and packed in
bags for sale.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

VIM. Taylor, of Rock Creek, Wy,
is lucky man. He has discovered
mountain of natural soap large
enough to keep the whole human
race clean for all time. Not only is
this excellent product smooth, firm
and emolient, but it possesses some
peculiar quality which makes it the
desdIiest foe to dirt and greese ever
put upon the market, and the owner
confidently expects that it will out
cleanse the famous article warranted
by Josh Billings "to take the spots
off coach dog in three days"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

THE REV GEO. II. THAYFR, of Bourbon
Iud., says Both myself and wife owe oul
lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure"
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WHY WILL YOU cough when SIilohs Cure
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mouth.
"Hackmetack," a lasting and fragrant per
fume Price % and 80 cents
SHILoH's CURE WILL Immediately relieve
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For DYSPEPSIA and liver complaint, You
have a printed guarantee on every bottle OF
Shiloh's VtaIizer Ii never fails to cure
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle OF
Shiloh's Catarrsh Remedy Price 20 cents.
ali the above medicines for saIe by m.
Root, druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

A terrible tragedy occurred on
Lookout Mountain on Tuesday night
of last week Tom Griggs, a negro
hotel porter, was driving in a buggy
with bis sweetheart, when the horse
became frightened at some object
ADD plunged down a precipice of
nearly two hundred feet. The horse
and man were killed instantly, the
latter having bis neck broken, and
the woman was seriously and perhaps
fatally injured.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Massachusetts, held up the niger
trader as the most terrible barbarian
on the face of the earth. 1t now
appears from evidence brought by
the good Gov. Butler that it is no
uncommon thing for the philanthro-
pists of Massachusetts, to tan the
hides of poor men who die from
starvation in the almshouses, and to
bind their prayer books with the hu-
man skin.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Mr.. Stephens, says the Augusta
Chronicle, was not a man ordinarily
to admit that any political problem
was too tough for his solution, but be
had to confess that the Negro Cues
ton was beyond his ken or demon
stratiou. 1t is growing more and
more exasperating but will probably,
10 the dim future, solve itself 10 some
unexpected wsy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

The editors of the Jacksonville
Times Union scouts the idea of Flor
ida becoming anti. Democratic and
adds Northern men who come
here as Republicans are no more
DESTROYS of negro rule than Southern
men who are Democrats by inher~
itance and conviction" A Boston
man once told Us that he turned
Democrat every time he came South,
and became Republican again when
he reached bis home He said the
motive was exactly the same,
mutatiS mutondis augusta Chroni>
Gle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

GU Bono. Then you think,
said Wittiboi to the insurance ex-
aminer, that | am a good riskf"
eyes, sir" replied the doctor, "a
first>class one." "Then what in the
thunder do | want to get insured
for 7" said Wttiboi. "Much obliged
for your examination Good day."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

In New York 10000 women and
girls support themselves by their
labor, and 10000 other women
maintain themselves and their bus
bands by manual labor and brain
work. New York seems to be the
place for husbands.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

The managers of the HomeOpath
ic Hospital, at Boston, have received
an anonymous donation Of $40, 900.
Gabriel must be getting ready to
blow his horn when such large sums
of money are given away secretly or
without ostentatiOn.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Near Marshall, Texas, the other
day, 6.year old boy chased taran
tula with fishing pole for a weapon.
The insect tired of the sport aud be-
gan to chase the boy. 1t fastened
its faugs in his right hand, and in a
few hours the boy was dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Randall d. George is the most
prosperous colored planter in South
Carolina. He recently bought the
Reneker lands, in Colleton county,
for $4,000 cash. He offers to sub
scribe So, 900 toward the consiruc-
ton Of branch railroad through the
section in which be lives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
GEORGIA-CoBB COUNTY:

Whereas, William and Sarah E. King, Ad-
mnistrators of Ann C. Mllen, deceased, rep
resents to the court in their petition duly filed
and entered on record that they have fully ad
ministered Ann C. Millen's, estate. This is
therefore to cite all persons concerned, heirs
and creditors, to show cause if airy they can,
why said administrators should mt be dis
chaged from their administration. and receive
letters of dismission on the first Monday in
May. 1888 This March 29th, 1883
H. NJ, HAMMETT, Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Almost within sight of the court
house at Monticello, Fla, there are
800 acres 10 watermellons and 80
acres in potatoes which are expect
ed to realize $4,000 for their
products.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
Are takes its pleasure from mem

Age takes lis pleasure from mem
ory, youth centres its joys in the
hope of the future; Philosophy,
which belongs neither to the young
nor the old exclusively, has regard
to the present, and sobers its visions
of what is to come by the experience
of what has already gone before.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
GEORGIA-Cobb County

Whereas, Orlando Awtrey having in due
form applied for letters of administration on
the estate of A. H. Harrison deceased This
is to cite all and singular the next of kin and
creditors to show cause if any. why Admins
tration should not be granted the applicant on
the first Monday in May next. This April Sd,
1888. H. M. HAMMEIT, Ordy
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

The anti free pass bill pending 10
the Connecticut Legislature directs
the state comptroller to purchase
passes from the railroads to be given
to state officers and members of the
general assembly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
GEGRGIA-Cobb County

Whereas, William Hill having in due form
applied for guardianship of the property Of Os-
car, Oda, and Willie Cox, minor children of
Andrew Cox, an mbece of said county This
is to cite all and singular the next of kin of
said minors to show cause if any, why Guard
anship should not be granted the applicant on
the first Monday in May next This April Sd,
1883. II. NJ HAMMETT, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Central Maine has had no rain
since last June, although the snow
fall has been heavy. Streams are
dry, and coal hes been used for
months.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Crackmen entered the Metropoli
tan Bauk at New Orleans by cutting
through a wall from an adjoining
building; gagged the watchman and
blew open the vault and robbed the
bank of $4,000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

After the wheat came up, on Ken
lucky farm, sleet storm covered
the field with ice. Before it melted,
a flood swept over, and the ice, ris
ing to the surface of the water, pull
ed every blade of the wheat out of
the ground and carried it away.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26

Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, advocates
the Swedish system governing the
sales of beer and spirituous liquors
Under this system a city is divided
into excise districts, the number of
saloons allowed in each district ia
fixed by law according to population,
and exclusive rights to sell liquor
are sold at public auction to the
highest bidder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-04-26
GEORGIA-Cobb County :

Whereas, B W. Simpson having in due
form applied for administration on the estate OF
Francis A. Fowler, deceased This is to cite
all and singular the next of kin and creditors
to show cause, if any, why administ: alton
should not be granted the applicant on the
first Monday in May next, This Apr". Sd
1853.
II. NJ HAMMETr. Ord'v.