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The Hancock Journal
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William B. Royal,
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F.LLITTLE,
Mmm as jlvuv,
Sjxirtn, Gu.
Office in Law Building, west of the C. II.
GEORGE F. PIERCE, Jr.
Spurt it) Gu.
Office in Law Building, west of the C II
PROFESSIONAL CARD
T \) \R, A. F. DURHAM, thankful for post
patronage, takes pin,sure practice in announcing Mcdicina
tfin i he stiji continue* the of
and Surgery in the town of Sparta.
lfHvjpg associated with liim-clf hie brother
Dr* 0. w- Durham iu practice, one or the o<h*r
•ftlutm may be found At their office lit all times
of the day.
gF-y* Special attention Discuses is and given di«en.«-'s to the peculiar treut
nem of Clrouic
to Females. Fvb 12— l y
•‘GI*;OKGI<: IB, JOAUM,”
WITH
M IIYAMS A CO
23 t Brmul SI reel
Uni/cr Cent nil Hotels Auipixtu, Gutty in
Dealers In
r S \ K G B O V I*: Et IlDi,
Wines, Liquors and Cigars ;
ALSO,
GNA'llL ( OMMISW M Mi CHANTS
April SO ly.
, ^ <Tiiirlc* A. si etlgv,
Trimmer & Upholsterer,
Harness Maker and Repairer,
SjKIlt'l) Gil,
lvl AY bp found in Ihq upper story of J A,
Hcuddny’s t’di-riaRe Shop, wlicre he is
prepared to serve the public iu his line of
work, on terms to suit the times. mny7-ly
JEWEL’S MILLS.
(FORMERLY ROCK FACTORY.)
Host Offiee at CUbVKRTON, Oa.
W K Wir.L MANUFACTURE WOOL following FOR
CUSTOM BUS this season, «t» the
terms t
Wool Manufactured in JEANS (ool’d warp) at
30 cents per yard ;
Manufactured into Kerseys a(20cts per yard;
or Carded into ROLLS at J2.J cents per lb.
Sheetings. Shirtings, Osuaburgs .-md Yarns
constantly on hand.
Wool Wauled,
In Kxcliango for Goods, at market value, or
for CASH.
Consignments by Railroad should be direct¬
ed to Culverton, Un. D. A. JEWEL,
may 14 Um Proprietor.
New Cabinet Shop.
JOHN FRIESE,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE,
T) ESl'ECT - UI.LY informs the citixens of
cently XV pacta in nnd this vicinity place that establishment he has re¬
opens i an
for the
Manufacture und Repairing
OF FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
and will keep on hand a full assortment of
BrdMtcMdN, Tables, ( hairs, Ac.
or make to order any article in the cabiucl
line at the lowest prices ai|d at short notice.
Call amt see him.
teir Win uImo Supply Coffins at
short not Ire.
jau, 16.
II. II. BASNET T,
1IO BrouRliton Street,
SAVANNAH, GA,
Will keep constantly on hand a select stock of
BOOTS & SHOES,
BOTH AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
rjIHE patronage of my frietids and the public
1 is oarnestly solicited.
JteF* t will fill all orders promptly for CASH,
July 16-ly II II- sasnett
Carriage, Buggy and Wagon
REPOSITORY
AMES \ SCUDUAY has re-ep.-m d his
CARRIAGE .MIDI*, al lii> old -t.md *li,n< t e
•• prep ired to »erve Id- Oid friei d<* aud patrons
and th- public generally, iu every branch of hi
busiuiNt, viih-t with N*w Work, r painag or
Re-ovolicg of Carnages, Doggie,, Wa^sus &c ,
at th** moat n-ssoimhla pnc .» He hat in his em¬
ploy the well k mow a freedman out Coles aia*
Tom Tliumpewu. Tt and wdl warrant all work to
slaud the te»t in is a thorough Democrat.
He will *l*o do all mauuer o; Klackrmithiug
an d nohc il * a Jh are of the pabli* p»nonage,
ly
INDEPENDENT IN ALL THi:N‘GS---2SrETJT RAL LIST ]STOTITIJSTG-.
SPARTA, HANCOCK COU NTY, GA., NOVEMBER 19, 1809.
ATLANTA
ADAI1U H K 0 .
Wholesale 't»
UKOCEIIIBLS TOBACCO,
AND • KSTEKN PRODUCE
>olubl** Pacific (.in hiio, mid Mapa’s S.perphowp t
J. M & J. V. A EX AND EH,
• Dealcre itf
Bard ware*, Iron, Nails, Steel,
Carriage Implements, Material, Bui itig C|mh., mid Mining
Whitehall sit eel.
Fried an i love max,
WJioli-.al** Heftier* in
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes,
hats, cm*rniNG. * c .
Whitehall—Thaee doers iron) Alabama stie-t.
HUNNICUTT & BKI LING RATH,
Plumbers, Meam and Idas Fitters,
COPPER) SMITHS. AND
ORNAMENTAL W1RKERS IN SHEET
METALS.
Roofiing in all iu branches—Pin oi corrugated
Sheet Iron, Copper Valleys, c. R R Crossing
f II SNOOK & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer* iu
Furniture*
Decatur eitr-ct At auta,
K*< p constantly on hand a larjie and w-ll erl»ct
ed flock of Parlor, Bed-room, Dining and Office
Furniture.
T. U. RIPLEY,
Dealer and Jobber in
Crockery, China & Glass Ware,
W|»ll*h»il Street,
_
I KCK, D SAULLJS & CO.
U holt-hair nu<‘ U tail Dealers in
Dry Good*, .\olion«, Ac.,
lames’ Building, Lor. Whit- b £ and Hauler Sts.
W. C. LAWSI1E,
" eoltsulo and Aeon I Dt-a'er
IKT XZFLTJCUSi,
Puims, Dym, Fauoy Good.-, PrrfunK*
r/,aiid Druj/isia* AriicLs.
Corncv Puaclitrce uud Marietta streets.
A. J. WEST k CO.
Wliolcssile Grocers,
Ami Ci-'iiiiiiiss.on .Menhunts,
Peadtlree Street,
Ord e’s p f (»m >'ly fi led, ('oimignments solicited
SiLVEY & DOUGHERTY.
l>ui«r« and Jobbers in
FRY GOODS,
llo/.iery, Notmue, White Goods, Silo- *,
ilu-S,
Coiner l’enchtree and I teen ur Streets,
CHAM BERLIN, BO YNTON’A lO ,
Wltoleeule aud Retail Deaieas tu
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
CAlirKTS, WI'DOW *11 \ Ub.S, OIL CLOTHS fcU,,
t’or. Wh ic-hull ami Hunter Sir’s,
W. A. LA NS HELL,
Wholesalo and Ue nil Dealer in
DRIGS, MIlimililEg,
Paints, 1 ),|h, Ginas, &.c.
W-'hfbhsM 8t pet.
C OX k il l L L
Wliolenale Ovah-rs in
Foreign and D<-me«tic
L I Q TJ O F S,
FINE SUGARS,
rOBACCO &.C.
Peachtree Stree’.
M O O R K & M A R S H,
Wliohsal** DealeiH n
DEY GOODS,
IIA 18, SH; ES, & BOOTS
Corner .-ecalur and Vtyor Streets.
BEER MANN & KUHRT,
Importers of and Dealers in all kinds of
Havami A IDome*lic Scgavg,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacca, Pii.es S -utT, &c.
W'-itehall Street m ar th • Rail Road
F. M. JACK k CO.
CONFECTIONERS & BAKERS
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Sirs
AUGUSTA BUSINESS
FETE It KEENAN & CO,
Wholesu’e and Uelail Dealer* in
Boots* Shoes, Trunks, Valises,
&c.,
230 Broad Street Under Central Hotel,
F. A. 1113 ALL,
Dealer in
Drugs Medicines, Oils, Gar¬
den Seeds, &c.
ISO:Broad Street
P. 1JANSBERGER & CO.
Cigars, Tobacco,
Snuff
at Wholesale sud 1C uil
2ut B,oad Street.
F A. BRAHE & CO.
, Dealer iu fine
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Goods,
N. B. — Watches, and Jew.by. R^pand aud
WaimB'etl. 206 Broad Sttmt,
J. J. BROWNE,
Gilder, Looking Glass & Pic¬
ture Fra’nt Maker.
0*d Frames Re Hilt to I^tok equal to New —
Old l’uiutings Car, fully t'leaiie,, Lined aud
Varni>hed
135 Broad Street
AUGUSTA ' LX X2fr
» -
. n
DIRECTORY.
1. T. 1 ANKS
Wholesale And Rienil Dealer in
Boots and Shoes 9
Leather C!atr !<kiua and Shoe Finding.,
(RfaW«>n*« Building; CM Whiirh«H A. Hunter et
No connection with any other II nee in I he city
O* Extra inducements at \\ hoiesaie.
G. IJ. & A. W FORCE,
Wholesale Dtf»I» rB in
BOOTS AND SHOES,
8 Sfii Big Iron Boot. Whitehnll xtreet
McBride & co.
Importers mTIi! JuLb.»»8 of
CUOCKUKY, CLTLCRF,
And SILVER FLAT El> WARE.
MEADOR & BROTHERS,
Tobacco Coin’ll iBcrchanU,
Whitehall und Mauufactuier of ClG.vRS,
street.
CHAPMAN, RUOKEPv & CO.
Wholesale Grocers
aud
t OMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WhiixhaH r-treet.
PHILLIPS & CREW,
Booksellers A Stationers,
•and D«*ul«r<! iv»
SHEETNUSJC, PIAN03&.ORQ ANS.
TOM ME V k STEWART,
Dealers in
Hardware, Iron, and Steel,
CulI-.-ry Mall-rial, Tools, < fall kind-s Builders’ aud Carriage
Brooks’ Cotton fccrow Prestos, etc.
W hitehail street.
J. H. BARRETT,
Auction and Commission Merchant,
and
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Liberal,Ctthh Advance* uindo on Good* iu Stor*
Peachtree street
PHILADELPHIA «f- ATLANTA
Wine and Liquor Company
Granite Block; Broad bluet
I GI’TIIMAN, A get. t.
PE.-8EL5 & S'LUS,
Dvnlera in
Domestic & Fancy Dry Goods,
Freiu h C.xtel, ib.op 8k ns Kalmorals, Ki
G oves, F'hiicv <*ckhIs &.>•., (
No. G Whi ehail Street.
A. VV. CLAYTON & CO.,
W’hjle.ale Grocers,
Commission Merchants,
And Liquo* Dealers
\Vlii,^t,a)| Street.
JAMES H. WYLIE,
Wholesale Grocer
AND *
Com in i**io ii ill v rclia n t,
Pt-echlree Sim t.
T. C. IlOLBI’O K,
Wholss.le and Hrtail Dval-r in
Fin* anil Wool Hnf*,
( f all the Latent Styles,
Lad e-.’ and Mines’ Futk,
IVwlilri-e Slr-i*».
PEMBEflION, WILSON, TAYLOR & CO.
Importers, JSuiiiifaclurers
aud W huterule t'eulers in Pure Drugs Medi¬
cines. Ch m e ile. Paints Oils, Gian* &c.
Iu us w 3d story Ruck BuildingUi»rn<-r Peachtree
and Deca »-r Sm-ut.
JOHN FICKEN
ManuHnctnre aud Deulerjm
FiiteStjiars, Tobacco, Suull,
Suutf Boxes, P.nes Sic,
Ofipo'ite Nai om.1 Hotel.
GEORGE SHARP, Jn.
Live Jeweler, Imporier and Dealer in
Biainoiid*, W T atclie* A Pine
JEWELRY, solid Silver, Pia'ed Ware & Fancy
Good.-*, next door to Jack's <'onf.-ctioueiy,
Wh-tehall Street.
Watches und Jewelry ft all kiuds carefully
Repaired and Warranted
T. MARK WALTER’S,
BY**
gil
a £
Marble Works.
Broad Street , near lower Market
Keep AIGJST.4, GA.
on baud and ready for *ale. a large (.elec¬
tion, and olaotutni he*, to older, all S- rtsof
MARBLE MONUMKN TS, TOMBSTONES,
etc. etc '}
All work for the country carefully boxeJ and
•hipp d. .. v. •
Sett, 3d—tf.
W.II.WARRKN, AJLAKr., J AVWALLACE
Augusta. Hancock Co, Augusta.
Warren, Lane & Co.
(Successors to W Henry Warren & Co.)
Cotton Factors
W r A R A H O l S E AND
Commission Merchants,
185 and 177 Streef,
AUGUSTA, GECT 71 A.
CASH ADVANCES made on shipments of
Cottou to New York and Liverpool
w. e, ~7~ 60 giaan • , * ,ut ... 1 ^ aro
'
inafonke celebrated
i Kettleufir* MLiniiMilAted
C?(/4XO$ ‘ Oiler's Pho*i>!t*ifc
..J .k. arrow TIE ,„.i r.„ w R.nd
f ® r Bailing (’oiton
Bar The interests of the firm will hr rs P r«
Poetry.
_
Janeft’s '—
Hair,
•
»T MIL! ■ o*k£iLt:v
O, loose the snood that you wear, Janette,
Let me tango toy hand, to y>ur he.r, n>f pet— {
For th* world 10 me | M d uo d.imrcr sight 1
Thau your brown hair v^ih..« Vow shoulder \
white,
As I tangled my hand in year h iir my pet.
It was brown with a go'ddn g'oss, Janette,
It was fit er than the silk of the flu's. my pH;
’Twas a beautiful in s' (ailingdown to your waist,
’ I was a thii-gr to be braided tud jeweled and
’f kissed; «
was the love!k*st thing in the world, my pet!
My arm was tief arm of a clown, Janette ;
It was siuewy b istle and brown, my pet ;
But warmiy «od softly i: loved to ca.e s
Yvur beautiful p'eiity of hair, my pet
Your eyes had a swimming glory, Jaiutt--,
Revea'iog the dear oid a'ory, my pet;
Tby were grey with the chastened tinge of the
sky,
W hen the float leaps quickest to snap the fly —
And they tualcbid with your golden hair roy pet.
Y'*ur l.ps—bnt l h-*ve not words, Janette,
1 h»y were fresh as ihe twitter of buds, my hot,
When the J^prRg in young and (he roses are wet
VVuh dew drops in each sad bosom set,
As they suited y r t>r ^old-brown hair, my p t,
'1 you tangle my hie in your hair. Janette,
wan a wilktu and g /ld-n snare, my pet,
Bat so ge> tie the bondage my soul did implore
The ripht to continue ihy slave evermore.
With my fingef mine;bed in your hair, my pet.
I bur ever I dream wlut you were, Janette,
With your tips and your eyes and your hair, my
jet; '•-..W
In the darkness of derolatc yea s I moait,
^'ul That my tears fit'l gulden bitterly over the stone
covers your nair, my pet
Miscellany
A Golden Wedding.—A nd be¬
fore I close I*must say a word about
a beautiful golden wedding, attend¬
ed in one pretty superban village
last week. There is something al¬
most holy in tenderness and sweet¬
ness in the thought of a couple uni¬
ted in youth, walking together for
fifty years through the bright noon
of middle life, through the pleasant
declining oflateytars—down to the
sunset—and the shadows of age.
Time’s hand has touched them to¬
gether. e?ide by side, through the
changeful years’ they have rejoiced
and sorrowed. *By green pastures,
and close beside the still waters,
their feet have been led—down to
bitter Murah through weary lands,
comforted and upheld because to¬
gether trusting in God, they have
walked and known no fear.
Ffty years together, like twin
barks upon a r< stiess sea, through
storms and calm sailing together the
peaceful port, the summer haven of
Gods fair bind.
When the voyage is ended, when
picy ordors and seaward drifting
plooms shall proclaim “Land at last,”
this side the verge of silver breaking
seas. may the good ships sail into
port together, aud cast another side
by side on oternity’s quiet tide. The
couple whose golden wedding we
celebrate are well known. Their
home is at present with their SOU
aftd daughter. Everything that fil¬
ial love can do to make that home
pleasant is cheerfully accorded.—
The day of the anniversy dawned—
one of the ^brightest days of early
fall. The ceremony was held at just
the hour of the the day of the week,
that they were united fifty years ago.
Beantifui flowers in lavish profusion
were seatteied every where. Smiles
and good cheer, and sun bright fa¬
ces, fairer than flowers thronged
house and grounds. It was indeed
a joyful occasion, without which a
shadow to cloud its brightness.
The “Pretty Man.”—H e has
been seen at Saratoga. A corres
poudent thus describes him :
•‘He parts bis hair in the middle,
wears a moustache, and calls himself
Doctor. He devotes his time prin
cipally to the management of his
ambrosial locks, which he o t course
wears in curls all round. We can
endure a flirt, a coquette, or a fash
ionable woman, but from the “pret
ty man” good Lord deliver us. We
saw him enter a hop at one of the
principal hotels last night. He took
a front seat, glanced down at him
self, run his right hand twelve times
through his ambrosial?. Pushing bestow”
tliem back to his ears, and
ing an encouraging pat upon them
each time. He then, after the man
neraf affected males, (we mean males
affected with few braines.) pulled !
o»e cherished tuft from over
“ ma rb,e bruw ” to give himself a
negligent . air, felt of his nectie, look
ed at his feet, folded his moustache
and glanced sternely across his
shoulder at the lady near him. We
8at a,,d trembled, expecting to see
l hc *°" n S l,,d v ‘'l 0 ** like » s l’ arrow
.
into the arms of the serpent-like
; cburmer. But she didn’t. She
he ” h ’ irfurth " froin
HOMES.
I see many homes or what they
call homes, that give me the blues.
They are merely places to stay in.
No flowers in front, no vine about
th e do0r ’ l ‘ 0t, ‘ in g. to ma ^ e them
pleasant .
OF cheerful without, and
Iu enter such homes nol ‘ les ‘‘"O and yOU Vftu will Will SP( set. .
that *. the same bare monotonous as
pect prevails within> Everything
wears a stiff, don’t touch-look. Is
it any wonder that the young men
and women brought up in such
homes get dissatisfied before they
reach manhood or womanhood ?—
Almost anything else seems better
to them than life in such a place.—
Young people love flowers. A rose¬
bush by the path, a lilac or honey¬
suckle, are little things in them¬
selves, but they make homes far
brighter with their blossoms than
most people seem to imagine. They
have the power of throwing an inter¬
est about home that draws out the
love of children and helps to form
an attachment to the old homestead.
How well we remember mother’s
lilacs, or the peony, or a bed of pinks
—that old-fas honed sort. We nev¬
er think of home without seeing
these flowers in the picture memory
draws. They made the yard cheer¬
ful with their brightness; but for
their green leaves and sweet flow¬
ers, there would have been nothing
pleasant in the yard upon which to
place our thoughts or to look back
to in after life. Dou’t despise flow
ers. Look at that grass-grown,
weedy front-yard of yours. Plant
flowers there, and tell your children
to take care of them. The bright
little blossoms will not ask their
help and friendship in vain. You
will wonder at the change a few
flowers can make.
--------->-♦ ♦' •----
A Sensible Girl. —Some years
since, a young lady, remarkable for
her maturity and good seuse, daugh¬
ter ol a distinguished lawyer, and a
member of Congress from Worces¬
ter ladies’ county, was placed at a young
boarding school in the neigh¬
borhood of Boston. Her unaffefcted
manner and sprigtliness won the af¬
fections of the young ladies, of their
kind offices, until one day they in¬
quired the occupations of their fa¬
thers; Our young friend, perceiving
the drift of their inquiries, gave them
to understand that her father was a
shoemaker, when many of them were
struck with borrow at her vulgar
origin, and a change took place in
their conduct towards her. She,
however, though fully understand¬
ing them, remained quiet.
After awhile the father of the young
lady visited the school. As he was a
good looking man and as they ob¬
served the principal and others treat¬
ing him with such deference and re¬
spect, the scholars were led to in¬
quire of their instructress who he
was and vvbat was his business; and
on being told, that he was the father
of Miss H., anil that he was a mem¬
ber of Congress, they were filled
with amazement, and immediately
made attempts to renew their atten¬
tions She as formerly but it was too late.
looked upon their conduct with
such contempt that they were oblig¬
ed to keep a respectable distance,
while those who treated her kindly,
without regard to her father’s sup¬
posed occupation, were ever after¬
wards her favorites.
Three Important Things.—T hree
things to love—Courage, gentleuess
and affection.
Jhree things .. , to admire-Intellec- , . T ,
P owyl '» dignity and gracefulness.
Three things to bate Cruelty,
arr 1 i ) S h ance tl,, an /l ingratitude. del, ll in
^ ee ;. ! l « 8 to «. t ~
„ health, 1 nlends and J a cheerful 1 1 spirit,
c I “ ree thingsTo wish for—Beauty,
ne8S a, ld * ree dom.
* hree th * . n ^ 8 to P ra y —Faith,
l K * ace amJ purity of heart.
Three things to avoid—Idleness,
* 0( P Lhree ,aclt y things a °d flippant jesting.
to contend for—Hon
or > count:r y a °d friends.
^ ,ree to govern— Temper, ^
t0 »»gue and conduct.
lhree things to think
* ent ^ aild e terni tv.^
_
For the Girls-—A learned doc
tor, referring it is to tight lacing, avers
that a public benefit, inasmuch
it kills all the foolish girls and
leaves the wis.» ones to grow up to
w omanhood. We agree with 3 you
doctor
Wheat w . w seDmgiit ... 7 5c. a , bushel m
^ ^thaTwU ebster county. m, Mo., “ e indicating lS Very re "‘ that ote
l ^' .
Lawyers must sleep more comfor-
NO. SO
THE BLODGETT INDICT LE <1
FOR PERJURY.
It is stated in the Augusta Chron¬
icle and Sentinel, on information re¬
ceived from the United States Dis¬
trict Attorney for Georgia, that the
indictment of Foster Blodgett for
having committed perjury in taking
the iron-clad oath of office when he
had notoriously raised a volunteer
comyany of artillery for the Confed¬
erate army, will he quashed, there
being‘‘a disposition on the part of
the Government to settle the matter/
We know that Mr. Blodgett did
raise and fora short time comman¬
ded,a company of artillery at the very
outset of the war in 1S61, long be¬
fore there was any idea of conscrip¬
tion or compulsory military service.
To a superficial observer this would
seem “voluntary aid and comfort to
the enemies of the United States.”
It is also known to Tnany that Mr.
Blodgett, ambitious of military dis¬
tinction, sought election as a field
officer of a distinguished Georgia
regiment, which however blighted
his aspirations by failing to elect
him. It is also notorious that the
iron clad oath contains an explicit
asseveratiop that the subscriber nev¬
er gave any voluntary aid to the
Confederate Government or Army.
Mr. Blodgett, after the war sought
and obtained the office of Postmaster
at Augusta, and necessarily, before
he could qualify or assume the du¬
ties of that office, must have sub¬
scribed the test oath. He did do so,
and for several years held the Post
ident mastership, until suspended by Pres¬
Johnson when it was ascertain¬
ed that two successive Grand Juries
of the U. S. District Court had
found a true bill against him for
perjury.
This is the history of the case.
None of the facts are disputed. With
“the disposition on the part of the
Government to settle the matter”
we have nothing to do, except to
ask, whether, if Mr. Blodgett were
a Democrat and not a rampant Rad¬
ical, the Government would be
equally Mr. Milledge kindly disposed? instructed Would
be to settle
the matter? And we would also
ask, if Mr.. Blodgett could prove his
innocence, would lie allow the in¬
dictment to be quashed?
* [Journal & Messenger.
Alaska .--Great complaint is made
by the people of Alaska as to the
conditions of their affairs. They are
dissatisfied with their treatment by
the Federal Government. They
charge that while it takes good care
to afflict them with tax collectors
and Treasury agents, it has given,
them only eighteen mails, instead of
eighty, in the last twenty-two
months, and has absolutely failed to
provide them with any civil govern¬
ment at all. The Sitka paper com¬
plains. that, if one person owes an¬
other over five hundred dollars, he
has no remedy in suit in that terri¬
tory; that, if a question as to real
property arises, he has no redress ;
that if a merchant sells goods to a
shipmaster and he refuses to pay for
them, there is no process of court
whereby he can attach the ship, that,
if u man commits felony or high
misdemeanor there is uo way to
punish him, and that if arrested on
suspicion of smaller offense, there is
no way in which he can obtain a
speedy investigation and receive a
proper commitment or a release.
Alaska was purchased at a heavy
expense with a unanimous eonsent
of the Senate. Why that unani¬
mous consent been was given wee have
never able to understand.
Whether the territory ig worth hold¬
ing and governing we know not. At
any rate we bad better either gov¬
ern it decently or let it take care of
itself.
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Is the State Road insolvent?—
The Rome courier says that this
question is travelling around extea
sively, and nobody answers it. The
Georgia Road paid $259,000 as the
earnings of that Road for 2 months,
andthestateRoadonlypaidin$50,- and did
000 not pay the wood cut
ters and hands on the Road. They
are c,amorin g lustily for Pay, but it
® eem8 t0 be not ,orthconii ug* what
18 tlie matter ? In addition to this
from the Atlanta papers we learn
llthinst., ona fi. fa. in
avor ot Harris w>as levied on
the Depot Scales and one large office
desk, of the State Road, at Ringgold,
for S2S 00 . Curd playing, drinking
and fulling is said to be quite com
" ,on a "‘ u “S 8 ° ,l,c of tha otficers a “ d
hands.—Chron. . & . r;ent. ,
The Latin wortTfoTwoman Ts mu
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