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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
A BLASPHEMER'S FATE.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

The following remarkable story
was related to the Enquirer CORES
pondent by reliable farmer who
lives near the county line between
Lima, o., and Mercer county:
Last week, while at work in the
fields, farmer by the name of Syl-
vester Ryedan, owner Of several hun
bred acres of fine farming land in
Mercer county o., began cursing in
a NEST shocking manner about the
drought injuring his crops, and wound
up with an oath that he would cut
Gods heart out if He would come
down. No sooner were the words
uttered that vivid streak of fire re-
sembling lightning came down from
the cloudless sky and struck Redyan.
His companions who were in the har-
vest field with him were rendered in
sensible for several minutes. When
they recovered they were nearly
frightened to death at the sight which
presented itself. Redyan, the man
who just a few seconds before had
uttered the terrible curse, had been
transformed into stone, and lay on
the ground near where he had stood
when he made the shocking offer to
the supreme being. His clothes had
been burned from him, and the lips
were parted in the stone figure just
as Redyan had finished the oath. An
awful heat arose from the piece OF
stone, and was so intense that nc
person could go near it.
Redyan was a man about forty
years Of age, and had family of a
wife and five children, who are near
ly wild with grief. Redyan was ad-
dicted to swearing, and could scarce
ly speak a word without accompany.
ing it with an oath.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
ACWORTH-

Rev. Mr.. John johnson died at the resi-.
dence OF his father in Aeworth last Saturday
morning and was buried Sunday evening,
Reys. DIR. Burkhead and DR.. Buttolph Off.
ciated at the funeral. In the death of Mr.
johnson, the Presbyterian Church has lost
one of her brightest and most influential
ministers. He bore his sulferings through a
long and terrible affection with great pa
thence and resignation while his suffering
must have been very great at all times, yet
he received his visitors with cheerful and
pleasant greetings. His faith and trust in
Christ is worthy Of imitation. We tender
our heartfelt confidence to the bereaved
family.
Mr.. David W. Mcclure, one of Az
worths most prominent young men, died
near Acworth Sunday night and was bnried
Woodstock at Tuesday morning. He was a
sober, industrious young man and had
many friends here
The Odd Ga. Regiment will hold its an
nual reanion at Big Shanty August 18th.
Generals Gordon, d. H. Hill, A. H. Col
quit and other distinguished men are ex-
pected to he present on the OCCASION The
families of the deceased members of the
Regiment and all other veterans are invited
to participate. ANON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.

General John B. Gordon has been
nominated for Governor and will be
elected. We have confidence in him
enough to believe that he will make
one of the best Governors Georgia
ever had. His opponents have said
so much that was derogatory of his
capability, that he will take special
pains to show them that they erred
in judgment. His administration
will be characterized by wisdom,
justice and moderation" and a
watchful regard of the best interests
of the common veal. Give him a
fair and impartial trial and judge him
by his acts. He is not going to dis
appoint the people of Georgia who
have honored him so trustfully and
enthusiastically.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
Continuous Sessions Of the Legislature.

Eds. JOURNAL-When the convention of
1877 incorporated into our state constitution,
the clause limiting the sessions of the gene--
al assembly to forty days, but allowing it TO
protract at pleasure by twothiids vote
1t is but fair to presume that those who voted
for the adoption of this provision, believed
there would always be enough wisdom, hon
esty and right appreciation of duty in that
body oprevent-under the restriction laid
down-any useless extension OF its sessions
But it seems that experience has not sus-
tanned the wisdom of their action in that
matter for we have had so many protract
ed and adjourned sessions since the adoption
of that constitution, that it is quite evident
to any intelligent observer that they have
not all been demanded by the wants of the
public The object of the convention in
changing the sessions of the assembly from
annual to biennial was avowedly to curtail
the expenses of legislation. But we think
the provision above referred to has effectual-
ly defeated that object We believe the re-
cords will show that our legislation has cost
more under the new constitution. especiallv
for the last few yeaps than for the same
length OF time under the old We have not
only had annual sessions, but, under that
two-thirds protracting rule, they have been
extended and multiplied till they have be-
come heavy and unnecessary expense to
the State. Take, for instance, our last leg
lslature. 1t met first in Nov. 1884 and con
tlnued A days then adjourned IA duly 1850,
when 1t again convened and continued 100
days and this latter session was against the
Judgment and votes of quite number of
the most intelligent and patriotic members
among them our Mr. Clay. These gentle
men believed as We believe, that this sum
meF session was not demanded by the inter-
est of the ppbei still, twa-thieds of the as
semhly fastened it on the State at an expense
of over one hundred thousand dollars to the
tax payers. We repeat The people of
Georgia would have been as prosperous and
as happy without that summer session as
they have been with it, and the State would
| INV bCNh OhC hNuuTeu tHOuSduu COLLARS
richer Now, shall this state of affairs con
tlnue? Judging of the future by the past,
we shy, it will not only continue, but will
continue to grow worse as long as the clause
Of the constitution, referred to, remains of
force. The power to extend the sessions OF
the assembly at pleasure seems to prevent a
temptation to many of representatives
which they are not strong enough to resist
It is pleasant Of course, fop them to summer
IN the capitol at tbs expense OF the State,
but as tax payer, and in behalf of our
fellow tax payers, we beg leave respectfully
to enter our protest against further indul-
eeneei in that pleasure by those honorable
gentlemen. But the remedy mnst be sought
in an amendment to the constitution, lin.
lting the sessions to a definite number of
days, with no power to protract.
Very respectfully,
!. d. pPsHAw.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

-Whatever contrQls rs Is our master
Some people who make lofty pretentions arc
the servants of very mean, nasty, little mas
ters
Is hea man of much calibre, said the
analysing young girl to companion about
gay youngman. "Oh, yes, was the reply
hes the greatest bore ! eeer saa.
Papa said little ive-year.old, point
ing to turkey gObler strutting around in a
neighbor yard, amt that red-nosed chick
en- got M awful big hustle |"
SOCIETY NEES.-Ihe arri,al aud de-
parture of friends or citizens, marriages, re-
ceptons, amusements, &c, if LETT at the
Journal Office will find place in our col
umns, otherwise it is impossible for us to
keep up with the movements Of people and
attend to the business of our office at the same
time We will consider it a favor if such
items are furnished us.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
OREGON,

We had fine RAIN and crops are look
ing well Most of us will make enough
corn to get through on one half crop of
cotton.
-Reys. Mr.. Lloyd of MONDAY and Mr.
Maddox of Cherokee preached at Due West
last Sunday night
s~Theres vas two sad deaths in this neigh
borhood last weeL in one family both corpses
at the same time and on the same bed
sweet little Mamie, the infant daughter of
Mr.. w. 5, Williams, and the other sister
in-law of Mr.. Williams Mrs Mary F. Darby,
the widow of John Darby, deceased, Che
was known as one OF the brightest jewels OF
her sex.
Miss Katie Ragsdalc, Of Rockdale coun
ty, is visiting j. A. l.. Born.
Mr. d. b. Ward and wife Of Alabama
have been visiting relatives IN this neighbor.
hood.
Mrs. Greer Ward of Sand Mountain
is on q visit to her brothers Mr.. Samuel and
Luke Mayes
Mr. 7. W, Berry, who has been staying
ut Mr.. James Rohols has returned to his
home at Lexington, Ga.
Our militia district will build a new
house to be used as school and court house.
We have our old hats so we can throw
them mp when We boiler for Clay and
McCleskey for the Legislature You can
count on this district as very near solid for
that ticket. We have not selected candi.
dates for the county offices, but will tell you
which way we lean when they announce
through the JOURNAL. CRAZY JAKE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

A New York paper recently re-
counted the story of how a man who
had lett certain amount of money
with broker for speculative invest
ment, recently kissed, rekissed and
kissed again the aforesaid broker
when he found his money had gained
him SO goo profit. But will that same
paper recount with equal fidelity the
feelings of the same man when Il
month or 50 hence he goes to that
same broker and finds that not only
his original capital and his $4,000
profits have disappeared. but that he
is several thousand dollars in debt
besides!
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

How the human system ever RECEIVERS from
the bad effects of the nauseous medicines often
literally poured into it for the suppositye
relief of dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipa-
ton rheumatism and other ailments, ia q
mystety. Abe mischief done by bad medicines
is scarcely less than that caused by disease.
lfthey who are weak. bilious, dyspeptic, con-
stipated or rheumatic, would oftener be guided
BY the experience of invalids who have thor
pughly tested Hostetter's Stomach Btters.
theY would IN every instance obtain the speed
test aid deriYable nom latiQnal medication
Ihls medicine Is a searching and ut the same
Nple thoroughly safe remedy, derived from
vegetable sources, and possessing, in conse-
quence Of lis basis of pure spirits, properties
as medicinal stimulant not TO be found in the
fiery local bitters and stimulants OMEN resortcd
to by the debilitated dyspeptic and languid
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

In the dynamite trial at Chicago
the state has introduced direct evil
dence showing that three of the de-
PENDANTS were actually engaged in
the mountaineering that proved Sc
destructive in the lIaymarket riot.
The circumstantial evidence is Sc
abundant and connected that there
is no possibility of doubling the guilt
of the accused. The case has been
splendidly handled for the state, and
without the corruption OF the jury
the detected anarchist murderers can
have no chance of escaping the death
by strangulation they so richly de-
serve.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
STATE CONVENTION.

The State Democratic Convention
met in Atlanta last Wednesday the
18th ult. All the counties were rep
resented except Bulloch, Catoosa,
Charlton, Coffee, Irwin, McDuffie,
Montgomery and Wilcox. The first
ballot resulted in Gordon 252; Ba-
con 10; and Jones 6. Hon. Pat
Walsh moved to make it unanimous,
and S. w. Roberts, of Hancock, re-
fused. The counties then changed
from Bacon to Gordon, and when
the vote was announced it stood Cor
don 322 and Bacon 10. The coun-
ties not changing to Gordon being
Hancock, Berrien, HARRISON and
Quitman. Gordon was introduced
to the Convention and made con-
sentative speech, for party unity, wis
dom, justice and moderation, All
the old State House officers were re.
nominated: Secretary of State, N.
@. Barnett: Treasurer, r. L. Harde-
man; Comptroller General, W. A.
Wright; Attorney General, Clifford
Anderson.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester, Ind.
writes One Of my customers, Mrs. Louisa
Pike RartQnia Randolph, Co, Ind, was
long sufferer with CONSUMPTION, and was
given up to die by her physicians She
heard Of Pr Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, and began buying it Of me. In
six months time she walked TO this city, a
distance of six miles, and is now so much
improved she has quit using it, She feels
she owes her life to it.
Free Trial Bottles at r. II. Northcutts
Drug Store
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
AUSTELL,

The contracted meeting conducted by
Elder Bliss is still going on.
The work of the hotel improving rapid
IT,
Mrs. W, =. Johnson is very Ill.
Mr.. J. B. Thomaston has been sick for
several weeks.
There is something in the shape of a
man that makes its appearance around the
depot every night, some boys call it
Dick.
Gus is not seen so often now, wonder
what's the matter
Miss Susie Pierce. the daughter of Rev.
], f, Pierce, left last week for Fort Valley
where she will spend the summer with rela-
tives.
Mr.. John B. Dickson returned last Mon
day and was welcomed by his friends espe-
cially his chum.
Our friend, Geo H says there is no
attraction in Arstell Tor him now
Among the latest arrivals at the Dozer
house are Gen Phil Cook of Albany, Capt.
John Milledge and wife, OF Atlanta, Judge
john l.. Hall of Griffin and Mrs. Eady and
daughter of West Point
One Of our dudes started TO tawn ,hs
other day and we learn that he stopped off
at Middleton by the aid of the conductors
boot
"A young man from Powder Springs
visits our town every Sunday but as yet the
cause ofhis frequent visits are unknown to
anxious friends.
Some If our lapng ladies enjoyed them.
selves by taking their dinner and spending
the day last Sunday at the Springs.
George likes the name "Lizzie" for a cat.
In.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Whilst advocating questions of
moral reform in law and life and
manners, guard against that heat
which would prescribe all who do
not see exactly as you do, or employ
the same means. Industrial enter
prises are truly beneficial only as
they increase the sum of general hap
piness. In politics eschew personal
tiles and adhere to principles found
ed on truth. BE no mans bench.
man, but Gods yeoman.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY

NJ. '. Hollnshed having in proper form
applied to me for permanent letters iof ad
mlnlstration on the e>tate of VIM j. Pal
mer, late of said county. deceased this is to
site all and singular the creditors next of
kin OF VIM. j Palmer, to be and appear ct
my office on the list Monday in September
next and show cause if any they can,
why permanent administration should not
be granted To NJ. Y. Hollusbrd on the es
tate of VIM. J Palmer Witness my hand
and official signature. August 3D., 1886
II. NJ IIAMMFTT Ordinary:
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

The reason Eve was not created
before Adam was that the Lord knew
If he made the woman first and then
tried to get man to suit her He
might as well quit and go fishing
Los Angeto Teras) Enterprise.
This is false accusation and a
wrong. If you look around and see
what poor, disagreeable, nO-account
husbands some women have, you
must come to the inevitable conclu-
sion that women are not very hard
TO please.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY

Whereas, G w & Mary T, Glore hay,
ing in proper form applied to me for perma>
nent letters of administration on the estate
OF James Glore, late OF said county, this
is to cite all and singular the creditors next
of kin of James r Glore to be and appear
at my office on first Monday in September
next and show cause, il any they can, why
permanent administration should not be
granted TO G. w. 81 NJ F. Glore on the
eatate OF James r. Glore. Witness my
hand and official signature. sAugust I'd,
1856, H. NJ. HAMMETT Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY .

Whereas, j w & J. T Barnes. Admin
istrator Of J. Barnes. represents to the
Court in his petition. duly filed and enter
ed on record, that he has fully administers
ed j. j. Barnes estate. This is therefore
to cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause. if any they can.
why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and re.
oeiVe letters of dsmission on the first Mons
day in November. 1856.
II. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
1EORGIA-COBB COUNTY

To all whom it may concern j. c.
.Iiles andJ. II. Kemp have in due form APP
piled to the undersigned tor permanent let,
tiers administration with the will annex.
ed, on the estate of Burrel Kemp, late of
said county deceased, and | will pass upon
said application on the first Monday in Sep.
tember, 1886 Given under my hand and
official signature, I'D day of August 1886.
II. VI. HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

The term of office of Hon. J. Il.
Henderson, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, expired by limitation August
20. He has been re-appointed by
Governor Mcdaniel to hold the Of
fee until the next session Of the Leg
islature.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
BuckIen S ArnIca SaIye.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, fever
sores letter, ehapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or mon.
ey. refunded Price rs cents per boz. For
sale b. r. II. NOrtheatt
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

J. W. Pierce, alias J. w. Weaver,
the man alleged to have been killed
on the Georgia Pacific railroad sew
eral months ago, and whose identity
has been in dispute every since, was
arrested in Chattanooga and brought
to Atlanta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY ;

Willie Kelpin having in proper form ap.
piled 10 me for permanent letters of admin
istralion on the estate OF J G, Tribe, late
of said county deceased, this is TO cita all
aid singular the creditors next OF kin OF
J. G Tribe. to be and appear at my office
ON the first Monday in September 1886,
and show cause, il any they can, why per,
manent administration should not be grant
ed to Willie kelpin on the estate of j. C.
Tribe. Witness my hand and official sig>
nature, Aug. 3. 1886.
II. N. HAMMETT, OraiAay,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Edward Lacey of Lewiston, Me-,
stood on a street corner the other
day and noticed gray-haired stran-
ger approaching. The man said
My name is John Lacey. I'm a
stranger here, but I've got brother
living here whom | haven't seen in
thirty years. His name is Edward
Lacey. Gan You tell me where he
lives" Mr.. Lacey said he'd show
the stranger where Edward Lacey
lived, and he led him to his own
house and then made himself known
to his long-lost brother.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Mr.. w. NJ. Force, of Lowndes
county, Ga, sent five watermelons,
weighing fifty pounds each, last week
TO President Cleveland. The Presi-
dent was highly gratifed and sent a
note Of thanks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Friday morning Thomson, Ga,
had twelve stores burned, being the
newly erected brick buildings. The
merchants have to fall back on their
old wooden stores on Main street.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Forty chorus girls from New York
escaped from an Asbery Park hotel
the other morning by letting their
trunks down from the fourth story
window, while they got down by the
fire escape. The hotel was not on
fire, however, but the girls knew they
would be fired and have their bag
gate in soak, if they remained until
the clerk could make out the bill for
their board.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Judge McCay was hardly cold in
his grave before greedy aspirants
were ready to put on his cast of err
mine. The applicants are Judge 4.
}. Simmons, W. 7. Newman, P. l..
Mynatt, Julius Brown, w. X. Ham
mOnd, j. |. Hall, and IL. d. Capers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY.

Parthenia Kirkpatrick Guardian for Bar
ton Richardson, has in due form applied to
me for leave to sell the lands belonging 10
said ward, and said application will he
heard in my office on the first Monday in
September next. August I'd, 1886.
Ii NJ HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Chatham county shows an increase
in valuation over last year of $847,-
577 in real and personal property in
the county.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
VIII Open August Both, 'S6.
NOTICE DEBYORs AND CRFnIroDo

NOTICE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All persons having demands against the
estate Of Andrew J. Cheney, late Of Cohh
county, deceased, are hereby notified to
render in their demands 10 the UNDERSIGNED
according to law and all persons indebted
to said estate are required TO make nav
Ment VI s CUENEV t|
Executor of A. J. Cheney Dec'o
June 2Sth, 1886.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Thomas II. Blythe when he died
in San Francisco, Cal, left s8,000,-
600. Thirty claimants are now en-
gagged in a legal fight for it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Judge II. X. McCay, of the Uni
ted States Court, died in Atlanta on
last Friday.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

The New York Tribune says that
steamers from some OF the Southern
ports brings 10000, to 10000 big
watermelons per trip. The freight
age is cents a melon. last season
one company received $4,000 for
watermelon freight, and carried near
ly 100000 ofthese juicy, and luscious
UAivSlses.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

You may depend upon it that he is
a good man whose intimate friends
are all good, and whose enemies are
characters decidedly bad.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Secretary Bayard is getting mad
over the Mexican outrage and threat
ems to turn loose the dogs of war"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

The Columbus Enquirer says crops
in that section are finer than they
have been in ten years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

If out OF sorts with headache, stomach
disorder, torpid liver. pain In back or side, con-
supation, etc neglect may be fatal One dose
OF serong's Sentative Pills will give relief.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

The Macon Telegraph says it will
give General Gordon a sincere sup
port and judge him by his acts.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

Miss Cappara Radgsdale, of DeKalb
comfy is the guest of Miss Eliza Dickson.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05

-ITCH, Mango and Scratches OF every
kind cured in 30 minutes by "Woolfords
Sanitary Lotion, Use no other This
Aev6r MilA sela B q q N6rtAsettl
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
SMYRNA.
DUE WEST.

The Dempsey boom in Cobb county is
said to be increasing. &@@.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-08-05
Custom Shoe Shop.

ALL KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
made to order from French Calf Boot and
Shoe to a Brogan. Ladies and Gents Shoes
Reyamped with the celebrated Bradbury
Sewing Machine. All kinds of Repairing
done | will use the best stock with good
work at lowest prices. Make specially OF
the Scotch Balmoral for Workingmen, "a
shoe that gives good satisfaction Thank
ING my customers for their patronage in the
past, solicit liberal share in the future.
w II. CONVICTION.
East-Side Square, at J, W. Hardeman's store.