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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
KImBALL HOUSE BURNED.

On last Sunday morning at 4:2O
o'clock the Kimball House 10 Allan
to was discovered to be on fire,
originating in the basement of an
Italians fruit stand, under G. w.
Adair's office. The fire department
responded to the alarm, but no
speedy organized efforts were made
TO check the flames owing to the
difficulty to locate the starting point.
The fire soon got such Roadway,
that it de6ed oil mastery, aud in one
hours time it was entirely consumed.
By almost unparalleled good fortune.
every person esc4ped unhurt, but
large majority of the guests lost
their baggage and such other prop
erty as they had in the building.
But a small par. of the stock con-
tanned in the stores beneath the hotel
proper was saved, and the loss Of
the merchants is, in many instances,
aggravated by the destruction OF
their books aud papers. The res>
Que of the sleeping guest is attribu
table to the presence of mind OF
night clerk Hammond, who aroused
Messrs. Scovelle and Arnold, and
enlisted their services in his heroic
tour of the smoke>tilled corridors in.
to which the guests chambers opened,
Many of the sleeping inmates had to
be aroused by breaking open their
room doors, and many escaped with
only scanty rsiment.
The burned structure was built in
1871. 1t fronted 2l0 feet on Pryor
street, with wings 1913 in length on
Decatur and Wall streets. and was
elk stories high, with basement, and
contained 800 rooms. 1t cost orig
inslly S650,000 and was owned by
J. II. Rice, of Chicago, DR.. Joseph
Thompson, T. J. Glenn, Joseph
Thompson Jr., and Geneasl Toombs.
1t was last sold for $40, 900, was
valued with it's improvements at
$l50.000 and Was insured for $780,
900.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
THREE STRANGE DREAMS.

A lady visiting Dubuque g few
weeks ago dreamed that her son at
home in Wisconsin had been struck
by lightning and instantly killed
She spoke Of it in the morning when
she came down to breakfast. That
night she received a dispatch from
home announcing tina. the boy had
been killed exactly as had been pic~
tured. The names of the parties are
given, and numerous persons came
forward to verify the story.
A Chicago gentleman writes that
few months ago be dreamed of
putting bis baby into q box, and
again iuto rougher box, bat he could
not make out what be did with the
latter. The dream troubled him.
A few days later bis child was taken
sick, he-held it for many hours, and
finally laid in the crib, leaving 9th
ers to watch it. When be awoke
the child was dead.
Another Chicago man writes that
when be was boy be was sent to
hunt for runaway cattle and kept
up the search for three days, but 10
vain. He lay down under q tree
and fell asleep and dreamed that he
followed a path about mile, the SUR
roundings of which were very dis
tinct, and came to a stream, on the
other side of which we're the cattle,
three feeding and four lying down.
He awoke, found the path, followed
it, and discovered the cattle precise
ly as he bad seen them 10 his sleep.
Now, here are three intelligent
persons, says the Chicago News, in
sisting that dreams are significant,
or at least have proven 90 in these
cases. Doubtless a dozen would
come forward while these three we're
relating their stories and tell OF
strange visions they have had during
sleep, foreboding dire disaster, and
that nothing 10 the world occurred
to show them that they had any re-
Ievancy to real lite. Bot this does
not alter the fact that a great many
people rely upon dreans, and pos :
sess proof positive to the that some
thing more than poor digestion is
back of these strange fauticieS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
EDUCATED NRaRoEs

Several months ago Jesse Gilbert,
we'll known colored preacher Of
Walton county, died. During his
illness there we're reports circulated
among the cOlored people that Gil
bert had been "coDjured Edmond
Butler, q deacon in the church, and
q man Of good character, called to
see bis sick brother From that day
until now Edm ond has been accused
of causing GiIbert's death by coujur
Jog. Last Saturday be snd Msriab
Phillips were formally arrsigned 10
the colored Baptist Church 10 Mon
roe, and tried on the charge of con-
juring Jesse Gilbert. The evidence
before the church was that Edmond
had given to Marian Phillips root,
which she ~as to give to Gilbert's
wife. With this evidence the church
deliberately turned Edmond Butler
and Marian Phillips out Of the church.
Edmond is highly charged about the
way his brethren have treated him,
and proposes to carry bis case into
the courts Augusta News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
oUTRAoEs GROWING OUT OF THE
FENCE LAW.

COLUMBIA, Aug. 1.-THE oppon-
nents of the fence law in Lexington
county continue to perPetrate deeds
of violence and intimidation against
their neighbors, who are ruuoiog
their farms in accordance With the
provision of the State stock law in
regard to fences. A few nights ago
q gang of about twenty white men,
with their faces blackened and
wearing masks. visited the residence
of Charles Hutto, in Bulls Swamp
township, and burned bis barn, crib
aod fodder house, With contents, and
also bis fencing. While the burn
ing was 10 progress the party fred
into the dwelling and wounded Mrs.
Hutto in the leg. They then turn
ed out Mr.. Hutso's horses and cattle
upon bis growing corn nrOp.
They went to John G. Hutto's
the same night, and taking him out
OF lis house, put sacks over his head
and arms, fred pistols over his head
and gave him q severe whipping,
extorting promises from him to tear
down bis pasture fences and to fence
his crop.
A delegation of citizens of Lex
ingtOn waited upon the Governor
and represented to him the alarming
state of affairs prevailing in that
section. The next day the sheriff
under instruction from the Governor
summoned an armed posse and start
ed out in pursuit of the rioters
Last night the officers returned to
Lexington Court House having
under arrest Pleasant Busby, Ben
Williams, John Williams, Burnett
Kirkland and Lem. Berry, who are
now in Jail awaiting trial. This
morning another armed posse went
out in search of the other members
of the gang The crimes committed
are sufficient to send several to the
gallows, if convicted.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

CROPS ALONG THE STATE ROAD -
The upland corn from Atlanta to the
neighborhood of Big Shanty presents
a dismal appearance in its sere sud
shrivelIed steriIity. Its only yield
will be scattered nubbins. From
the vicinity of Big Shanty to the
neighborhood of Cas- Station, the
crops have q much better look and
promise, this section having evident.
ly been favored with better seasons.
We should judge that the corn of this
section will be a fair bu. by no means
full or good one Between Csss
Station and Rome The upland corr
presents little if any better appear
auce than that south of Big Shauty,
but the river bottom crops look
much better. ALI along the route
there are occasional small fields of
late corr that may do better with
good seasons to help them. The
cotton crop is everywhere back :
ward and small, but cotton has stood
the drouth much better than corn.
1t is of course too soon to make any
reliable estimate of the cotton crop,
but it is apparent that a late frost
will be needed to permit a full or
large crop. The section most
abounding iB fruit is between the
Chattaboochee river and Marietta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
GOLD MINE.

What the Free Press says sbou,
the Barlow gold mine: "No email
ripple of excitement exists in the
neighborhood of Pine Log, in this
county, over the discovery of gold
mine on the farm of Mr.. Abram
GOode, who lives in that settlement.
The discovery was made only last
week, through the agency of an old
Indian, who is now living in the
West. During the latter part OF last
ear a gentleman of our section was
out West and come up with the
aforesaid Indian who informed him
of the mine and cited a beach tree
upon which were certain msrks,
near which, he said one of the finest
gold mines in the South existed
The gentleman, on coming back
home, informed Mr.. GoOde of bis
conversation with the Indian, and
steps were taken to test the state
ments. They found the beech tree
in a remote part of the farm, and
near by sure enough large trenches
and bitches were found where gold
mining no doubt had been carried
on. Heretofore Mr.. GoOde never
dreamed of anything of the kind,
but is now elated over the prospect
of his lucky find. Samples of gold
have been brought to town, and upon
examination by competent parties
were pronounced fine. We have
not learned whether Mr.. Goode will
work the vein with a company, but
presume be will lose 90 time in eject
ing the precious metal. As the gem
tIeman has a great many friends in
this section, all will be glad to learn
of his good fortune"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

AS to the success of complete iso-
lation in preventing infection by
cholera, the fact is quoted that 10
1881 the court of Russia isolated it
self at Peterhof ss long as the cpl
demic continued. Round the impe-
rial palace the pestilence made terri.
Bile ravages, but not one of the ten
thousand inhabitants of the place was
attacked. IN 1855 the military
school and prison at Coustantinople
isolated themselves 10 the midst OF
the city full of cholera, and not a
pupil nor a prisoner suffered. In
the same year Sicily kept strictly
isolated from ell communication with
the infected countries, and the leland
remained exempt from the terrible
disease.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
Administrators Sale.

Will be sold al the late residence of Thomas
F. Summers deceased, one mile from Big
Shanty, Cobb County, Ga, the following per-
ishabl- property Of said deceased, on he l4th
day of August next: Consisting of two Horses,
one yoke Oxen, Cows and Calves, Yearings,
Fattening Hogs, Stock Hogs, one set Black
smith Tools, one set wagon-mak srs and Car
p~nter's Tools, seasoned Wagon Hubs, Spokes,
Wagon Material and Lumber, Coal and Iron /;
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Feather
Beds, Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, Carpets; Bee
hives, and various other articles usually kept
on farm. Sale to continue from day to day
until all rold. Terms: Sums up to five dollars
cash on delivery; Over that, Note with APP
proved security, payable the 18th October next.
And if not punctually paid per cent from day
of sale. Aug. LIST, 1883.
A. H SUMMERS, Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
PERSECUTION"

AuC AlIauta VOuibai oayo "O o'S
prosecuting" DR.. Haygood on &C.
count of his peculiar" views on me-
gro education. Not at all. This lie
a country where freedom of speech
and freedom Of the press are both
guaranteed DR.. Haygood is bold
enough to express Objectionable doc
trines that would obliterate social
distinctions between the two races,
and we are bold enough to dissent.
We s,ill insist that DR.. HaygoOd's
idea, that be seeks to impress upon
Southern people, that il is the duty
of the government to educate the
negro, is q false one. The govern
ment is bound to protect the negro
in bis life, liberty and property, but
there is no obligation, legal or divine,
to educate the negro, any more so
than to furnish him with food and
clothing and "forty acres and a
mule" The negro is surrounded by
law, civilizing and christianiziog TO-
Auences, endowed by bis Creator
with mental and physical powers,
and if he does not use these gifts and
blessings in be!tering his condition,
then it shows that his moral nature
is incapable of mastering bis animal,
and that be lie not the equal, and can
not be made the equal of the white
man.
If DR.. HaygOod's proposition that
the whites should teach the negro,
is correct and sound, then it would
be correct and sound for DR.. Hay
good to admit the negro as a student
into Emory College, where the studi-
Gus habits and social amenities of the
white boys might be brought to bear
10 their stimulating influence upon
the negro boys. If the latter is alb
surd, so likewise is the former, and
DR.. HsygoOd dare not carry out bis
teachings by personal practice, yet
he advocates others doing that
which he has not the moral courage
to do himself
What is needed in this country is
reformatory schools, where idle va
grants can be put to work and made
to learn trades and habits of indus.
try and correct moral principles. -
That is the kind of education the
negro needs. And if these are neg
Iected, the usefulness of the negro is
destroyed Whenever you fill the
negro with Greek and Latin, be feels
be has been elevated above the com
mon herd Of negroes-that following
the pillow is too mental an occupation
for one of bis learning and intellec>
tual superiority, and forthwith, he
shuns all useful trades, and turns
preacher, teacher or politician, and
il uusucce ssful 10 these, being too
proud and lazy to work, he turns
forger, gambler or thief. We do not
object 20 the negro acquiring such
education as should betit him for in>
telIigent citizenship, but we do not
think that his education should be
made paramount to all other consid"
erations, looking to his usefulness
as lsborer and producer.
DR.. Haygood may continue to
agitate and SOW bis dragon teeth Of
fana!icism, but if be does not have
care to results, he will have raiSed
a storm that will Overwhelm him,
and his giant intellect, in its ruins.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

A conductor on the Grand Rapids
& Indiana Railroad having received
a visit from burglars at bis house in
Grand Rapids on Monday night pre-
pared himself for a second visit last
night. and awaited them in the
kitchen. His wife, being awakened
by q nosse iu the street, arose and
passed through tbs room. Her bus
band, mistskiue her for a burglar,
for burglar, fred the ball taking
effect 10 her forehead and coming
out Dssr her aight ear. She Is alive
but slight hopes are eUtertsIued Of
Der recovery"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

Thu New York Court of appeals
has just decided that druggists are
liable 10 damages for all mistakes
they or their clerks make in COM
pounding and putting up prescrip-
tions. In the case in which the
above decision was rendered, a
druggiss's clerk, by mistake, gave
a customer black drops instead Of
black drsugh'.' The mistake re-
suited 10 death aud the relatives OF
the victim sought to recover dam
ages. II is q wonder that more dam
age suits have not been begun
against druggists. Too many OF
them employ incompetent clerks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

SULLIVAN, the sIugger, has achiev-
ed another, and perhaps his greatest
victory. He has knocked out an
antagonist heavier than himself and
carefully trained, 10 three rounds
SlAde exhibited nothing but bis ca
pacity take punishment, and Sulli
van could have beaten him to death
with soft gloves. Sullivan has prov
en- himself to be phenomenal fight
err. He has the strength, the SCI
ence and the aggressive courage.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

There is now on sale in England
landed property to the value of $50,
100000. This large aggregate is
described by the London Times as
including all forms of real estate -
There is no eager demand on the
part of buyers to avail themselves OF
the opportunities thus presented -
Fine estates are put up at auction,
and no one is found ready to bid
even a reasonable sum, in spite of
the fact that there is at ell times in
the London money market not less
than $5OO,OO0,000 awaiting invest
meut 1t would appear that COM
parstively few people in England
can afford to own land, from the fact
that it brings in to its possessor such
very meagre return.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
LAWYERS.

Lawyers, like all other profess
sional gentlemen, are frequent y sub
iected to adverse criticism. A law>
yer is expected to to do bis best for
client, whether he believes him
guilty or innocent. Perhaps this
much is due the client, but if sill
Judges we're to follow the example OF
Russian justice it might have q
saIutary effect upon those lawyers
who defend a criminal when they
know perfectly we'll their clients are
guilty of the otfense as charged and
yet do their very best to turn the
rascals loose upon the people. In q
South Russian village a fellow was
accused of q theft, and was known
to be the thief. He kept safely out
of the way, but sent a lawyer to
plead his innocence, and the trial
went on. The lawyer worked at the
case, but the Judge said FIVE and
twenty lsshes with the knOut tor the
criminal. But the lawyer said the
criminal could not be found. "Nev,
er mind" replied the judge; "Justice
must have its course; as the thief is
not at hand, bis advocate and repre-
sentative must suffer for him. Any
man who has the face and effrontery
to defend such a rascal deserves
punishment" The lawyer protested
against the illegslity and absurdisy
of such q sentence, but the Russian
Solomon was memorable, and the
sentence was carried out on the
luckless lawyer. He will not, 10 ell
probability, try another such case
before that Judge.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

Columbus Enquirer: While Mr..
Henry Stevens, of Stewart county,
was passing through swarmp about
a half mile from his residence, few
days ego, he heard a noise similar to
thst made by little children. Look
ing 10 a cluster of grass, be discov>
cred a partridge carrying two little
chickens and caring for them in a
motherly manner. He captured the
chickens and carried them to his
house, but he found mono there of
the same age and size and was ct .
loss to account for their presence
with the partridge His only theory
is that the partridge had found q
hens nest and hatched two of the
eggs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

On Tuesday Columbus set in mo-
ton another cotton mill, of 100
looms. 1t was built by the Swift
Manufacturing Company of that city
1t is situated in the extreme eastern
portion of the city, and is run by
steam power.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

Philadelphia Times "The inter-
nal revenue system was established
to aid in paying the expenses of the
war. The war being over and the
war debt more than half paid and the
balance funded out of immediate
reach, there is no longer any excuse
for maintaining war taxes A sur
plus revenue only promotes extrsv>
sgsDcs, and the way to dispose of
the surplus is to raise no more rev.
enue than is needed. The var tag
must GO"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
Cobb SheFif's Sales for September.

WA7ILL be sold before the Court House
w door in the city OF Marietta Ga during
the legal hours OF sale, on the first Tuesday in
September next, the following property to- wit !:
Lot of Land No. 359, in the 10th District and
I'd section of Cobb County, Ga, containing 30
acres more OF less. Levied on as the property
OF G. B. Chastain to satisfy fila issued from
Cobb Superior Court in favor Of B. Fl. Carrie,
ct. al vs. G. b. Chastain.
AT. COR9ELL, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
General Advertisements.
For Sale.

A good farm containing l60 acres of land. in
good state of cultivation, situated in Panlding
county. About 100 acres cleared fencing
good, and the land is fne. Running water in
every lot Good framed dwelling house with
four rooms, kitchen and other necessary out
houses First rate new barn Good orchard,
splendid water, and az healthy location as
can be found in the state. This farm is II
miles from Marietta, beyond Lost Mountain
81 miles from Dallas, 6 miles from Powder
Springs aid ~ miles from Acworth. Apply
al this Off 70.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
New Advertisements.
GLORGIA-Cobb County !:

Whereas, NJ. 4 w. H. Perkerson Admins.
traitors of T. ID. Perkerson represents to the
Court in his petition, duly filed and entered on
record. that they have fully administered T. D
Perkersons estate This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can. why said Admin
istrators should not be discharged from this
administration, and receive letters Of dismissiOu
on the first Monday in September 1888.
II. N. HAMMETT Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

After a stubborn fight, disputed to
the inch by amendment and sobsti
tute, the House agreed to the uncon
ditionaI discontinuance of the litiga
ton against the State road lease
The House resolution, as amended,
is substantially the same as that
adopted by the Senate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

John Holman, OF Lexington, Pa,
stood 10 the hall cleaning I $ ear
with the butt end of a small, stiff
switch. A screen door was OF ened
suddenly against him, which ,hrus'
the switch inside the ear, broke the
drum, caused the most intense suf-
fering, and made Holman an ruani~
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
ROMANCE
=--11 = civ ilization aud
- AAsoHI MTnAHEHvI the Amer
with an lntro1NE RHNHEEH Iican forests to
ductlon by DrIfXH FtAVh0 ] 1.-THE pow and
J.C RIDPATHl w ~ 1.-The sickle
100 pp. lO0magnihcentI
Illust's. Specimen pp lnlMAKEn
free. AGENTS WANTED. DVUV M - D II 1 @
Jones Bros. a. Co., NHEVk LII l.
CINCINNATI o. III hVhN M@ha @ss
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY ::

Whereas, w. X. House, Executor of Jacob
G. House, represents to the court in his petit
ton, duly filed and entered on record, that
he has fully administered Jacob G. Houses
estate. This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can why said Executor
shauld not be discharged from his administra
ton. and receive letters of dismission on the
frat Mon lay in October 1888.
HIM HAMMETT. Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

An Illinois family named Hicks
recently went crazy, aud we're about
to nail one of the young children to
a wooden cross, when the neighbora
prevented the crucifixion. The
entire family are in confinement.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

Allen P. Morris was the first Con-
federate soldier to draw a pension
under the Tennessee law allowing
$40 pc, month to Confederates in the
army. Mr.. Morris had both eyes
shot out 10 the battle of Stone river,
December 81, 1862.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

The truth is, there are too many
papers in Georgia If there were
fewer, the people would have better
papers and would support them bets
ter. What is needed is more expe-
rienced, practical printers OF intel'
Iigence to control the press of Geor-
gia. We are sorry to say this is 80,
but it is true Notwithstanding
CdrterSUt{e Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

Frank Harris, a Chicago urchin,
only thirteen years old, was released
on Monday from freig ht car in
Philadelphia, where he had been
confined five days without food or
water. He got into the car at Chi
cage, thinking to steal short ride,
but was soon locked in and failed in
all his efforts to make known his
situation. The car wae loaded with
salt meats for shipment abroad, and
afforded no sustenance.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16
Mrs. Ashley, an iOsane woman

Mrs. Ashley, an insane woman Of
jamestown, a surburb Of Atlanta,
attempted to devour live cat We'd
nesday, and the animal was torn
nearly 10 too before it could be
pulled out of the woman's grasp.
Mrs. Ashley will be sen. to an ssy>
lum.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

1t is said that eleven Police Jus
tees in New York city draw IS, 600
each. 1t may be announced that
the Supreme Bench of the United
States has no attractions for these
iurists.