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The Rome Courier
ROME, GA.
TUESDAY MORNING,Feb. 16,
Presidential Tote el Georgia.
Tbe sneaking meanness of Congress in
dispotiugof the electoral vote ot Georgia
will 4 !)# understood by consideration of the
following facts:
Previous to the assembling of the two
Houses in joint assembly, for the purpose
' of counting tho votes for President and
iVice President both Houses passed con
currently rules to govcin the joint assem
bly, and the following preamble and resolu
tions in reference to Georgia :
“Whereas, the question whether the
State of Georgia has become and is enti
tled to representation in the two Houses of
' Congress is now pending and undermin
ed”—
That apparently being a fact within the
. knowledge of members of both branches of
CoDgress—
“and whereas, by tbe joint resolution of
Congress passed July 10, 1868, entitled a
■ resolution excluding from the Kiectural
College votes of States lately in rebellion,
which shall not have been reorganized, it
■was provided that no electoral votes from
iny of the States lately in rebellion should
be received or counted for President or
Tice President of the United States -until
among other things, such State should have
seconie entitled to representation in Cou-
aress pursuant to the acts of Congress in
hat behalf; therefore
“Resolved by the Senate (the House of
Representatives concurring) That on the
resembling of the two Houses on the sec-
rnd Wednesday of February, 1369, for the
rountingofthe electoral votes for President
md Vice President, as provided by law and
he joint rules, if the counting or omitting
■o count the electoral votes, if any, which
nay be presented as of tho State of Geor-
l ;ia, Bhall not essentially change the result,
■ u that case they shall be reported b> the
Resident of the Senate in tho following
aannef:
This is the language which the resolu-
ion commands shall be uttered by the
leuth of the President of the Senate :
• Wore the votes coanted, as of the State
f Georgia, the result would be for for
‘resident of the United States—votes; if
ot counted for—-•for President of the
Tnited States -votes; but in either case
—is elected President of the United
■tales; and in the same manner for Vice
’resident.
Now, after the two Houses had assem-
ied, and in counting the votes of the sev-
•al States Georgia was called. Butler
used an objeetion to this State being
Minted. After much discussion and con-
ision, the Senate retired, for the question
ad to be decided by the two Houses sepa-
tely—and the Honse decided the vote of
eorgiashould not be counted by unvote of 41
150. The Senate, however, adhered to the
■ucurrout resolution above quoted, and
ade, Vice President, pro tempore, and
eliding in the joint assembly overuled or
nored the action of the House, and or-
sred the vote to be recorded in the man-
r prescribed by the concurrent resoiu-
Tha result is as follows, iueiudiqg Geor
t vote for Seymour and Blair 80—exclud-
g Georgia, 71. Vote for Grant and Col-
x 114—majority 134, or 143.
Accident on Selma, Home Ac Dalton H. F.
■la cot Scavey Killed.
A very distressing accident occurred on.
the above named road last Sunday, about
three miles below Oxford, Ala. The train
was running at about 18 miles per hour—
the road at that point in apparently g
Condition, and so far as was known the run
ning gear in perfect, order.
Suddenly the truck under the baggage
car waa turned loose cross wise between the
rails, and consequently the following trucks
wene knocked out of place as they came to
the first one. The baggage car, the Ex
press car and two passenger coaches were
thiown from the track. The coupling be
fore the Express car broke, and the engine,
with two cars, moved on without injury.
Jacob Seavcy, grandson of Jesse I Jim
bcith oi this city, acting as brakesman, was
standing probably on the platform of the
Exnress car at die time of the accident—
The presumption is that he jumped off and
fell down. At all events, he was found un
der a car that had tilted over,The edge of
the car laying across his stomach. Every
possible effort was made to extricate him,
but without avail. Life was not quite ex
tinct when they got to him, though the in
jury must have proved fatal, even if he
could. have been removed at once. No oth
er person on the train was seriously injured.
The passengers bestow great praise on
Capt. Kays, the Conductor, for his coolness,
prompt action and judicious condnct under
the distressing circumstances.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Friday, Feb. 12, 1869.
BJIXS OS TRIED BEADING.
To create a new circuit, to be called the
Rome Circuit; to change the boundaries of
the Tallapoosa and Coweta Circuits; to
change the name of said circuit; to fix the
time of holding courts in said circuit. Pass
ed. 4
BILLS ON THIBD BEADING.
To make itapeDal offense for parties not
having a lawful fence, to kill or maim stock.
Passed-
To allow garnishments and attachments
to be dissolved. Passed.
To alter and amend section 40)0 of the
Code. Passed
BOUSE BILLS.
To alter and amend aa Act taxing Circus
Companies. Passed.
BILLS ON THIBD BEADING.
To allow parties in possessory warrants to
give notice of intention to certiorari.—
Amended by changing time of notice from
ten to five days. Passed
To amend and change the claim law.—
Passed.
The discussion of Land and immigration
Bill wee resumed and occupied most of the
day. It was finally iudcfinntely postponed
by a vote of 84 to 34.
Mr. Bethune moved that the rules he
suspended to take up the Jury hill. Mo
tion prevailed, and the House concurred
in the Senate amendments to said bill.
A bill to bring on an election for mem
bers of Congress in this State. Passed.
ELECTORAL VOTE OF GEORGIA.
Proteat ef Gen. P. M. B. Young.
After tho House had decided by a vote of
to 150, not to count the Presidential vote
Georgia, Gen. Toung, onr immediate
presentatire, made the following patri-
o and manly protest:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to inquire whether it
uld now be in order for me to enter my
jmn protest in behalf of the people of
State and in the name of the Constitu-
i and laws of the Uoited States against
j i action of this Honse in thus excluding
I i n the Electoral College the 4 State of
j. t irgia. That State, sir, has a fall dele
ft ion on this floor; her Representatives, of
|i‘ iin I have the honor to be one, weread-
' ted without contest or question. Georgia
j performed all tka conditions strictly re
t red of her under the reconstruction acts
it Congress,and although sha js denied,
n mere technical objections, her rejec
tion in the Senate, she has vested
tain this House, and sha in again a
in the Union, with all the rights and.
■Urges—so tUr at least as her voioe may
.rd in this matter—of any other State
ly to her now and her citizens tbe
use franchise, and especially for the
‘ Magistrate of the people, is to strike
n the geeatobjeot and principle of re-
ican government, and foreshadow cod
ite consolidation and despotism. I
my solemn protest against such ac-
(ieop.la Leg.slat-iei.
Saturday, Feb. 13th
SENATE
Several bills were read first and seoond
mi bat ui business transacted of general
interest-.
Boueg.
Mr. Scitt of Floyd, moved to rcaon,
eider *s> much of the Journal of yesterday
as t slates to the loss of the bill creating a
Land sad Immigration Bureau for the
rate Motion' to reconsider prevailed and
tbs till referred to Special Commit
tee.
A message was received from the Gov-
enor .stating that he .had signed the follow-
i lg bills:
A bill to alter and amend an act to levy
nd collect tax on circuses.
Mr Hall,of Meriwether—A resolution
authorizing tho appointment of a committee
of three to inquire whether any officer of
the State has deposited any State money in
my bink Rales suspended and resolution
afrpfcd
BILLS Q¥ THIRD READING.
Oo motion of Mr. Shumate, the bill crea
ting a new Judicial Circuit to be called tbe
Borne Circuit, was taken np, and the
time concurred in the Senate ameuts
taereto.
A bill regnlating the manner of .hiring
out Convicts. Passed.
be Speaker. The remarks just made
be gentleman from Georgia, Mr Toung,
jbe recorded In the GJobe; but a protest
lotbe entered on the Journal ft? a mat-
fright; tbe consent of the House ii yao-
■y to grant the privilege. The gentle-
will find therule on page 156 of the
The Rome Judicial Circuit.
: bill has passed both Houses creating a
; judicial Circuit to be called tho Rome
is composed of the -Bounties of Chat-
Fleyd, Polk, Carrol Harrison and.
ding. This will necessitate the ap-
lentof a new. Judge, and wo are
id to learn .that the office is likely to
mderedour highly esteemed and wsr-
fellow citizen, Hon. R. J). Harvey.—
never been a politician, in' the or-
ry acceptance of tha term,.is always
id and conservative in ius views and
igs, is thoroughly versed in the law,
if appointed, hold the scales of
with an impartial hand It is not
lethat a better or more acceptable
itment cat: be made.
Payment of Taxes Extended,'
bill has passed both Houses and been
j by the .Governor extending the time
^yment oftaxes to April 1st.
I
Congressional Election.
1 e Legislature has.passed a bill bring-
the Cwjgfspsiobal election in this
on the 1st Mpeijay in April. .
s following are the BjcnjLOoratib nomi-
is for the several districts!.
: A. II. Hansell, of Thomas....
Nelson Tift, of Doughertys'- c
tiugh Buchanan, of. Cowets,, s
Thos G. LaWson. cfPutuam. 4
Weir Boyd of Lumpkin.
P. M. B. Young, of Bartow,
-'
Fertilizers.—Tbe Star says that almost
every wagop that comes to Griffin, returns
to the country laden vjfo fertilizers. The
■ales this season far exceed those of any pre
vious season. There are a half dozen
jure dealers in the city—all of whom are
Jiingalaige business. Some of them sell
as high as thirty tons a day
The Vote of Georgiy.
The vote of Georgia was to be counted
if it was pot wanted, and not to be count
ed if it was worth while to count it. Qld
Ben Wade got foisidea into hie head and
it filled him up, so that the size qf the idea
shows exactly the capacity of the Presi
dent of theSenate. Butler exhausted even
tilt-hammer tactics in his effort to drive in
another idea, bat it was of 'no use.—New
York Herald.
DEATH OF “ASA HAUT*.
The announcement, by the telegra phlc
dispatch in the Avalanche, telegraaj r
George MoKnight, of New Orleans, better
known as “£sa Hartz,” died on the morning
of the 10th,at the residence of General Jeff.
Thompson, will carry a pang of unfeigned
and poignant sorrow to many a Sogthnprp
heart. Asa genial humorist and accomplish
ed map of letters, as a post and essayist, he
waBwell knows through the Southern States
during the war and W3S pniversaly beloved.
He was a man of. infinite wit and wisdom,
and would, if he had lived, no donbt have
acquired a national regret of many who
would have, enjoyed his contributions to the
press with )h9 old relish of happier days.
His pen had h?eS bjtogjther toosilent since
the war. Peace to his gentle £pbrj[ beyond
the eternal riyer. The highest,tribute to his
genius and humanity is, that he sever spoke
or wrot# a word font made a wound or left
a Mar.-'-fyh.sjk Banner-
n Adams was remarkable as an
early riser, as a great smokerand as a lover
of cider. It was common with him to rise at
-three.ordbur o’clock in the .morning, and
read, smoke, and drink- cider 4 for one or
two bom* before the rest oft he family waa
■tirruig. When ho went out to dine, he
.;. wasneTer at ease unless he had with him
; his own pewter plate to eat from. It waa
his invariable custom to take the latter ar
ticle with him wherever he went.
K l:
TRIBUTE OF- RESPEC i..
Edward D. Chisolm.
In the Providence of God, we have been
called to mourn the death, and dwell awliila
upon the virtue* and character of a mem
ber of this bar.
Col. Edward D. Chisolm, for many jean
a distinguished and able lawyer of Georgia,
departed this life at his residence in this
county, on 14th day of April, 1868 Sur
rounded by his own family and friends, and
sustained by the graces which adorn tho
Christians exit from time to eternity.
Col. Chisolm was cut off in the meridian
of life at the age of 46, by that insidious
and fatal malady, Consumption, with which
he had staggered in mortal conflict for 12
long, sad and gloomy yean—a disease
brought on him by two great exertion in
the caose of his friends.
As a lawyer, CoL Chisolm stood high.—
His will was indomitable—perception quick
and clear, and his energies exhaustless. He
was ever true to his client, and seemed to
identify to an unusual extent his own with
his client’s cause. His powers of analysis and
generalization were of a high order,
blinghiin to investigate and master with
rapidity the most obrtruse and complex parts
of thelaw. But the theatre of his greatest
success and mostbrilliantachievements was
the court room—there he was almost peer
less on the arena; few indeed could contest
with him the prize; there he was rarely ever
surprised; rarely ever admitted anything.
In the examination of witnesses—detecting
the weak points of his opponents, and in
fortifying thesa of his own ride, Col. Chis-
olm had few if any equals.
CoL Chisolm was a self-made mad. His
collegiate education was limited, and he had
not an extensive acquaintance with litera
ture. And yet by the force and energy of
his own mind, at the age of thirty-four
years, (the time when the disease with
which he died first fell upon him) he had
won his way to an honorable and distin
guished place in bis profession, and could
his health and strength have been' spared,
there can be little doubt that he would
have arisen to the first rank of the pro
fession.
Col. Chisolm was true and liberal to his
friends—open and frank towards all per
sons, and decided in his religions and politi
cal principles. His social qualities were of
a genial and charming order, yqd as bits'
band and father, ho was a model. He suf
fered long and intensely before his death
and died with entire resignation to the will
of the great Ruler of the Universe cheered
with the hope of a happy immortality in
the life to come.
We, in common with the afflicted and
bereaved family, kindred and friends, would
drop a teat of genuine sorrow on his un
timely grave.
He is gone—we are going all;
Like leaves we wither; like leaves we fell.
Resolved, That we have heard with sor
row deep and abiding, of the death of our
friend and brother.
Resolved, That we we will cherish
warm and enduring reuicmberaqce of his
manly virtues, his devoted friendship acd
earnest and marked charaoter-
Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted
family and monrning friends, onr sincere
sympathy in this their great bereavement.
We request that a copy of these proceed
ings be entered on the minutes of the poqr$
as a perpetual memorial of onr regard for
our excellent and distinguished brother, and
that a copy of the same may he fornifoed
the family of tho deoeased, and that the
proceedings be published in the Roma pa
pers.
Warren Akin A R Wright,
J W H Underwood, Hugh Buchanan,
T W Alexander, 4 R D Harvey,
E N Broyles.
Ordered that the foregoing report 1 lie en
tered upon the minutes of the Court, and
published as requested, and a copy fur
nished to the family of the deceased.
John S. Bight, J. S. C. T. C.
Jannary 29th, 1869.
A true extract from the Record of Min
utes of Polk Superior Court.
Wm. J. Howard, Deputy Clerk.
February 8,1869.
‘TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH,”
This caption admirably fits the following
words from the New Qrleaas Bulletin. They
embody whole chunks of wisdom,” and ring
with a sound that tells of steriing metal
beuMth;
“We have no hesitation in saying that he
who has built a grain elevator, started a
steam plow, a cheap sugar pan, or s cotton
mill, haa done , mors for Southern social
prosperity than all the politicans who have
gone, or are goiog, to bend the knee at
Washington- Such patriotsare swift to make
unneoesarycoccessionsoftbeSouthern past,
in exchange for pardons, or even offices for
themselves. Let every Southern man vindi
cate the integrity of his past opinions by
bearing his misfortunes and keeping his
parole like a man. Let the future harmonies
of fog JJnion be based on a mutual respect
ofalifoat.is good, and ti}9F°ngh contem
of all that is mean m Both secuonr. Le)
demonstrate an honorable community
interests, and anile fo all enterprises which
promise mutual good- This policy will re-fore
the prosperity of the Soqth, perpetuate the
Union, and dissolve any' appi-ehfcnpTon that
those who ouco lerved shall ever govern
Nashville, February 13.—Br.wnlow’s
resignation takes effect on the 25th Brown-
low gives certifies!? 3 to Repqhlic-as from
Bedford and -Memphis district*, ,fonts to
be contested. ; . . ,
San Fbamoisco, February 13 —Heavy
rains and snow throughout the country, and
railroad communication interrupted in all
diroctiqns; bridges swept away, and snow
in the. mountains drifted 12 to 15 feet,
destroying enow sheds In some iwtanctl
along the Central Pacific.
■0jThe hill passed the Legisla‘ nre yes
terday reducing the tax on circuses. The
tax nowis twenty-five dollars a day in towns
of less than five thousand l.ihebitas.ts, fifty
dollars in townsof five and under ten thous
and, and one hundred dollars in townsof
oyer ton thousand. Heretofore the tax was
pas hundred doll?i* per day without die-
crimination.—Era of )3^- , ...
l^rThe palindrome is a fine that reads
alike faofcjford ppd fprw»flb One oi the
best is-Adgm’s first observation u Eve:
“Madam, I’m Adam!” Another is the story
that Napoleon, when at St Helena, being
asked by .an Englishman if be oouldhsve
sacked London, replied: “Able was I ere I
saw Elba.” The latter is the best palin
drome, probably, in the language. The
following, the third and last, reads precise-
ly tbs same backward a* forward: “Snog
& raw was I ere I saw war A gw?i J>
From the Commercial.
The Hirfnrea claim.
.The Hein of Hargrove, vs:
la as much ms there scams to be some
agitation is the community touching tbe
chum of these parties to certain City Prop
erty, we have proeored from reliable sour
ces, the following statement of the origin,
nature and extent of their claim. We deem
it of no small importance, that the commu
nity should be informed upon this subject,
as some apprehension is fait respecting the
validity of titles,, and parties desiring
to purchase mav be somewhat intimida
ted.
In 1852 the heirs of Hargrove filed their
Bill in Floyd Superior Court, against Al
fred Shorter,Wm. Smith, C. M. l’etoington
and John H. Lumpkin.
The Bill charged that their ancestor, Z.
B. Hargrove, was at the time of his death,
the owner of “tho Ferry Landing, and lot
245 and 30 acres of land on the sonth bank
of Etowah rivsr, being part of lot 275—
110 acres, part of lot 277, all of lot 278, al
so one acre at junction of Etowah and Oos-
tanaula Rivers.
The Bill further charges, that said Har
grove was joint owner with. Thos. Mills, of
the following lots in Oostananla Division,
30R3,43,49,48^5,58,62,70,73,74,and a half
interest in lots in Etowah Division 37,38,
40,44,45,47,48, 55, 56, 59, 61,64, 65,
67,70,71,87.
The bill farther claims all that surveyed
portion of the city,formerly known as Toicn
Commons.
The bill charges, that said Hargrove, was
at tbe time of his death, the Cashier of the
Western Bank of Rome, and that WiUiam.
son Fort, was his‘Security, on his Bond—
thatWm. Smith was the acting President
of said bank—that after the death of said
Hargrove, said Wm. Smith alleged that
.there was a defalcation in the Cashier’s ac
counts to the amount of twelve thousand
dollars, or some huge sum—that said Wil
liamson Fort, was sent for, and an exami
nation made into the said Hargrove’s ac
count, and the said Fort believing such de
falcation did exist, called on J. M. Spnl-
lock and Malinda Hargrove, Executor and
Exeantrix of said Hargrove, deceased, and
that sai 1 executor and executrix were in.
dneedt .make a deed of conveyance toWm.
Smith, acting President of said Bank, con
veying the above named lands to said Wm.
Smith, in consideration that he would
assume and pay off the said defalca
tion.
The Bill charges that it was afterwards
discovered that said Hargrove was no de
faulter, and that said deed was obtained
through fraud, and was therefore null and
void, and the prayer.of the bill is, that said
deed be declared and decreed void, and
that the Complainents recover all of said
lands with rent'and profits.
After the pleadings were made np, the
pase was submitted to a special Jury,at Ju
ly term I860, and on the 7*h day
of July, the Jury made the following de
cree:
“Wo, the Jury, find for the claimants, all
.the land and the Ferry and Bridge privile
ges as claimed in their bill—with the in
come ef said bridges, estimated at twenty-
five thousand dollars .. with costs of salt.
Stephen M. Wilson, Foreman, J. J. King,
Jno. Dozier, A. W. Caldwell, A. F. Comer,
S. W. YW>, A. Cajlahan, J. P. Holt,Shad.
Farmei, J 4 . A. Winn, Fleming Rise, J. D.
Fisher.” July 7th 1860.
The Record farther shows the following
verdict.
‘We the Jnry find and decree, for John
H. Lumpkin, one of the Defendants.
Stephens M. Wilson, Foreman,” July 7th
Judge Lumpkin died on the lQtfi of July
I860.
At the same session, and on the 20th of
July, the following proceedings were had:
Wm. A. Fort and others, vs A. Shorter,
and others. Upon hearing the motion for a
new trial in this case, “it is ordered and ad
judged by the Court that a new trial he re
fused.”
D. F. Hafimoud J, 8. C. T- C.
On jams day, the following order was
Wm. A- Fort &o., vs Alfred Shorter 4o._
“It appearing to tho court, that tbe deoreo
of the Jury in the above stated case, was
rendered against Alfred Shorter alone, it
is ordered tiiat he have leave to except, and
take the motion for a new trial, whieh is re
fused, to the Supreme Court without join-
fog llfo ft^ 4 ^£ j.- a . 0. T. 0.
At the next term of the curt, qn the
31st of of Jannary, 1861, the following
Rule Nisi was granted by tho oonrt,
W. A. Fort, and others, vs Alfred Shor
ter, and others: “It is ordered by the Court
that the Adm’rs of J. H. Lumpkin, or their
Attorneys, qhow cans, at next tern) of ti)is
Court, why the Verdict and deore. ig fayor
of J. H. Lumpkin should hot he set “ aside,
and vacated upon foe following grounds, to
wit:
1. Because it formed no part of the And-
ing of the jnry—that pan purporting to
have been their finding, having been hand
ed to the jury after they came into the
court-room, to give their verdict to the
Clerk in tkeahsenc. of the court.
2. Because it was rendered contrary to
the direction of the court—application hay
ing fieea ihafie to the Court that they should
re-find, itu ordered by thy Court, that the
administrator be served' with a copy of
this rule.”
Nothing more qpjjearsof Repord fopol|-
ing foe above Rnle Nisi, it having never
been answered or argued.
On the 10th day of Oct. 1862, while tbe
ease carried to tbe Supreme Court by Al
fred Shorter, was pending in that court, an
adjustment, or compromise was made be-
liweeg foe Complainants, and Alfred Shor-
ler, whereby Be paid fopm foe jqm fif
twenty-seven thousand doJUre- In com
pliance with the torms of the settlement,
the Complainant* made to Alfred Shorter
a deed, which.is of record.
It appear* now, that the Comp Unant
—Ufondsd'thatthe decree in favor of J. H
Lumpiab.was ho part of foe findfog of foe
Jury, and they seek to set it aside,
and 4 then proceed for a 4 half interest in
the Lots above named, iawhieh Thomas
Mills had a half interest, andthe other half
waspurohatedb? John H- JjfoDpkfoi f rom
Wm. Smith.
So much for this braneh of their olsim.
The heirs of Hargrove farther propose to
sne for all foe land which was originally
laid off for streets and alleys, and whieh
has since been soldoff by the City Council,
py haa been in any other way captured ot
appropriated to pr^te pees, This claim
is founded upon the assumption, that the
“Town Company” (of whioh Company Z. B
Hargrove, deceased, was 'one,) dedicated
certain of their lands to the use of
Rome for Streets, and that' the grant was
only an Easement or right to be enjoyed,
as long as tbe public actually used tho same,
and that when from any cause, each ground
ceased to be used as a street, or highway, if
reverted to the original.owners.
We have given the above statement for
foe benefit ef the Publio, believing it to be
a true statement of facts. We of course
make no comment. Those learned fo foe
law, will no dobt have a good time in pa.
ercising their reasoning powers; both pro
and con. .
WThe Roman Catholics in Uoqdon are
mfaont to erect a .cathedral that will rival
any on the poptinent The ground it is to
oeoupy 1ms cost $200, 000. Tt will be the
flrst .recognjsejd Ron apijf Cathedral In
England sjnpe thp days of Queen Anne.
l«“Two boys, while engaged in kite
flying, in different parts of New Yolk city,
Sunday, fell from roof-tops, and were killed.
Moral—-don’t fly kites *n Sunday.
[From the Southern Cultivator.
Letter fro** Hr. Dickson.
Spabta, Ga-., December .5,1868.
There is much confusion throughontrthe
country as to the plan of agriculture I pur
sue—some using the solid sweep as a [mrt
if my plan. Let me say I would not have
one of them. Moreover, there are other
plans called mine that I cannot endorse.
I will give my plan in s very few words:
First, drain the wet lands, and if yon
wish, or it needs it, ditch the hill sides;
then deepen yoar soil; charge it well with
vegetable matter, either by rest cr son ing
oats and feeding off foe fields, sowing anc 1
taming under pea vines, or clover and oth
er grasses, where they null suceed, etc.—
Then plow deep and subsoil to the -extent
of your ability. Gather all the manure
possible from previous crops, cotton seed,
manure from stock, leaves, pine straw, mac.
other scrapings—and then add each year
each crop, corn, oats, CO-ton, wheat, etc.,
snch soluble ammonia and bone earth, etc
as peruvian guano/land plaster, salt anc.
mod ashes may hare in -them—the .latter
.if to be had in any form, at a price that
would warrant i.ta use
Plant coin' eight inches below a level,
put the mannre within force or four inches
of the seed, and cover abont 11 inches deep
Cultivate shallow—first plowing 1} inches
deep; second inch; and third i inch,
prefer a heavy sweep, 22 to 26 4 inches
wide, either for corn or cotton. Former
communication will show how I .prepare
land for cotton and corn.
If yon carry out fob plan well as to or
der and time, it will never fell. One of
your correspondents from Sonth Carolina,
in critiebing my plan, cays yon cannot
make corn without a wet July. I have
made a first rate crop of com with i
rain after the 19th of June, and can do
every time. Below I will tell that gentle-
and others how to do it. I have never had
to resort to foe extreme there described, bat
it will pay.
If yon wbh a fort to stand a hot and
protracted attack, yon most water and pro-
virion, as well as manure it in order that ~
may hold oat until the siege, is raised—
remembering one day unprovided for may
prove fetal; so if yon wbh a cotton plant or
a corn stalk to stand a hot bnmingsnn and
a dry northwest wind from four to ten
weeks, and come out safely, yoq*mnst water
and pat in sufficient eolnble food to last.-
How b that to he done? Answer:. 1.
deepening foe soil, plowing deep, subsoil-
ing and filling it with humus, that it may
retain the greatest amount of water. The
soil b like a sponge, if too poms water will
sink through it; lf toe close it will hold bat
little. 1 find that humus day and . a doe
proportion of sand constitute foe best of
soil, to succeed under all circumstances,
with soluble plant food in abundance.
I will now give yon a plan that will carry
foe cotton plant through eight or ten weeks
of drought with safety and enable it to get
ahead of foe caterpillar; the boll worm may
oome too soon for a fall crop, bnt one need
not fear foe caterpillar if they do come be
fore foe 1st of September. Always remem
ber foe soil must be good and deep, and
sub-soiled six inches deeper, and fnmbhed
with a good supply of guano, dissolved bones
plaster and salt. A cotton plant to stand
two weeks (a|wayB remember to use the
Dickson select seed) must have four inches
of soil and six incites of snb-aoil—three
weeks, six inches soil, same snb-soiHng, and
for every week of dry weather you will
used an additional inch, with foe same six
inches subsoil broken below. Se, yon will
see, to stand s fcn weok| drought, you have
a soil sixteen inches deep, with six inches
broken below.
Tbb plan will hold foe forms and bolls
daring foe whole time, and not give them
up when it rains: but should yon prepare
right, sniff your supplies give out or sur
render one week before reinforcements
come, much b lost, and it may be too late
to start anew. If yon prepare and carry
ont fob plan, yon may expect from 400 to
1200 ponndi of lint cotton per acre, accord
ing to foe character of foe* land, locality
etp. Truly yonre,
David Dickson.
Congress tonal.
Washington, Feb. 12.—In foe Honse
the New York brewers’ petition for the
repeal of the tariff on Canadbn bailey, the
home product being insufficient in quantity
bill allowing foe crew of foe Kear-
sage $190,000 prise money for destroying
tho Confederate cruiser Alabama, pass
ed.
The Reconstruction Committee reported
a bill organizing a provisional government
for Mississippi. It authorizes foe reassem
bling of the Convention forthwito by the
President thereof, and in caqa of his failure
test ^^i* *
manding General of foe District. Said Con
vention, in addition to presept powers,shall
appoint s provisional Governor, and may re
move and appoint all State, county, town
ship, and other officers of the provisional
government, and authorizes the provbional
Governor to remove and appoint registrars
and Jndges of elections and submit to the
]>eople with or without amendment, the
Constitution herctqforg framed by foe 0on-
yeptioq
Columbia, S- C. Feb. 12.—An act to
enforce foe provisions of foe Civil Rights
hillwasratifiedby foe Qenepel A^emhly
to-day.
Fran Atlanta.
Atlanta, February 15, p. m—The joint
resolution of the Legislature refering foe
question of eligibilty of negroes to holdoffice
to foe Supreme Court of foe State was to
day returned to foe Legislature by Qof<
10$ without fib approval. He says foe
resolution does not settle, nor even touch
either of the two leading points, vie the
organization of the Legislature nnder the
law, and its subsequent action in exploding
large portions of its members on account of
color; that the resolution does not bind the
bejpriiture to abide by the demrion of foe
ilnjbrem* Copiti or eyep indicate a dis
position to do so; that the well worded re
solve* do not tonch upon one of the vital
points at issue; have no biedind force as to
eifoer likely to satisfy that body of men
whose firmness, wisdom end patriotism
oondneted ns suocessfhly through the great
rebellion, and say may w* not expect Con
grese will ask stronger guaranties for the
rights and immnuties of over 500, 000
American citizens of foe black race among
ns than the fellbblt jndgmenti of three citi-
KBS of foewbito race, end is np willing to
believe font foe Legislature Intend to enb-
mit it to Copgns* as foe deliberate and
fiinal action toward estahlbhlng harmony
among omselves and with foe General Gov
ernment. He recommends the Legislature
to take the initative (tens toward a coosuma-
tiop of foe policy of CoegTCM, from whom
w# derive oil we hsve or expect to enjoy of
civil government and undo what has been
done. Restore tbe colored members to their
seats and exclude every person who cannot
take foe test oath.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 15.-*-In foe Sm-
S Court, to day, Chief Justioe Chase
red an opinion deciding that gold con
tracts mast be satisfied with coin. Where
the kind of currency b not mentioned there-
ip, legal tenders b lawful in such coppeo-
t op. MejUfe. Davlfand Sweyne gave their
qnalified consent, but neither dissen
ted'in a great measures from foe .opin
ion-
Accident to Mr. Stephen*.—Tbe At
lanta Era, ofyesterday regrets to learn
that Hob. A. H. Stephens was very severe
ly injured on Suaday last by a heavy gate
falling on him.
Liverpool, Feb. 13—Noon.—Cotton is
doll. Upl.ad 121al2fd. Orleans 121a
'12|d. Sah a 8000' bales. Breadstuff are
quiet.
Afternoor —Cotton heavy Uplands, on
the spot ami afloat, 12ial2l<L. Orleans
12fd. Sal..-*7000We^'S ■
New Yt.uK,- Feb: 13.—Cotton lower,
291 c. Finn-dull and unchanged. Wheat
dal! and in buyer's' favor. Corn dull 1c
lower. Po 4 fc heavy;—new mess 32 25—
Steam Lard 4 drooping, barrels 18}o.
Louisville Market.
4 Louisville, Feb. 15.—Sales of 83 hhd*.
tobacco; ne 4 . logs to medium kaf S5a5 25.
Mess'pork 833. Lard 20a20Je. Bacon
14}al7ialSic. Bulk meets I31a. 16ial7ie.
Flour $5 75a 6 . i)0. Corn 65a67e. Oato
63a75c. Whisky 96c. Cotton 28c. Wheat
$170.
Market.
New York, Feb. 16.—Flour dull and
declining. Wheat doll and lc lower. Corn
dnll and unchanged. Fork firmer; new
mess 32 50a33 60. Lard steady; steam
19|al9f. Cotton dnll 29} Turpentine
dnll at 56}. Rosin qniet at 2 55a2 .60.
Freights qniet. 'Stocks weak and unsettled.
Money active at 7. Sterling at 9. Gold
T 35. Sixty twos" 15}, Virginia ex-cou
pons 56}, new 62 asked. Tennessee
ex-coupons 67}, new 66}. Louisiana!, old,'
71; Levee, 66; 8s, 84. North Carolinas 63},
new 69}.
[Fee the Courier.
CONDOLENCE.
To a Lady. on. tbe Death of Her ravertte
Pet.
BT CATAUNE.
ORTBR,
Til E -Gmii T
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.
physician,
ECLECTIC
AND
CONQUEROR OF DISEASES.
Wh” hi
vhMttU the principal cities in the- Northern, Soath-
ern ? hnsler" .md VVe-tern States, and MKT WiTH SUCH UN.
( Providence'Te
Professionally visit Rome, Ga.
And • ccupy a suit of Rooms at the
CHOICE HOTEL
From Thursday Morning Pebmary Uth, to
Monday IVIg-lit, Mareh the 1st. 1869.
Dear lady, say what grief so great—
What shadow on thy brow ?
What arrow fob of cruel fete—
That wounds thy bosom new 7
“Alas, my friend! my hope is fled;
My heart b robbed of bliss;
I cannot bear the 'thought—A dead!
Poor Tonis catalysis!
“And then to think—the more regret—
How hard hb latest breath !
Twas catalepsy killed my pet;
Oh what a horrid death 1”
Come, come, dear lady, cease to grieve;
Take hope and sympathy 1
And let another friend relieve-"
Thb tad catastrophe.
Who hasnotlostalriend, Mbs Sne?
In every heart a chasm;
Bnt time shall bring a balm for you—
A healing cat-aplasm.
Alas 1 alas! it was a sin—
Felb domestical
To leave me, and I’m going in
Consumption, or cot-arrh."
Oh shame 1 dear lady, if yon do,
'Twoold he a pretty Btory;
Your grief would seem in public view,
A grievous eat-egory.
“Your ooudolence, my friend, intrudes,
And multiplies the blows;
Grimalkin’s death indeed includes
A caf-alogue of woe*.
“But here, I hold npon my .heart,
Hb eat ograph so dear!
Thb much may death ne’r bid depart,
Nor from this bosom (ear!
‘Thb relic left—shall e’er be wept,
And resened from the tomb,
As dear as hero-ashes kept
In ancient cat acomb.
“Nay, sir, my grief shall never end;
Tom’a|death’s a mournful fast;
If tears ooqld honor my lost friem},
I'<1 weep, a cataract.
My worship cynicbm;
I’d weep for him till there should fell
Of tears a cataclysm.
THE DR. TREATS ALL DISEASES, in nil tkeir various form,
and stages, WITHOUT THE USE OF CALOMEL or MERCURY
in any lorm. STRYCHNINE, QUININE, ARSNIC or AN f For
sosons substance whatever; iy l c “:
coln P“^ entirely of ROOTS, HERBS.
BARKS, SEEQS, ETC., pnrely vegelabfe, and Highly electrica! 4
remedies that do no_t weaken or debilitate the system in the le-ist’
but strengthen, .vitalize and invigorate;, neither do they prevent
the patient from attending to his or her every day business
Partieukr .attention paid to DISEASES OF THE EYE .md
EAR. The Doctor has visited many of the cities two, three and
four times over,, and has successfully treated more than 1200 per-
States of Georgia and Alabama alone, and more than
^i j• mclude KentuekV .tnd Tennessee and more than 3700.
including North and Sooth Carolina, very many of whom were pro-
nounced incurable by their attending physicians, and given up fci
die, but \vho to-day, thank God, are -till in the land of the living
and m the enjoyment of perfect-health, pursuing their accustomed
avocations.
The Doctor does not rnakethese statements because he consid
ers himself more skillful than those-other physicians, but simplv
because he sincerely believes that the remedies which he employ-s
will prove much more efficacious, and are more complete., adapted
to the treatment of diseases, especially those.of a chronic nature.
Afflicted read carefully—consider seriously and unpiejudicially
and act immediately. Calf at once at his rooms, as the .'Doctor
charges nothing for consultation -ml ad vice.
The, Doctor furnishes all the necessary remedies at once to re
move the complaint thoroughly and permanently, at*a very reason
able price.
The Doctor if he pan cure you, or even benefit you, will tel* you
so; but if he cannot, he will so inform vou, and will net take your
case in hand. ' .
Patients visited at their own houses from 5 to fi P, M. if the Doc
tor is not otherwise engaged. Office hours from 7 o’clock in the
morning to 9 o’clock in the evening. On Sunday, from 9 to 12 in
the morning, and from 2 to & in the nfternoon. ■
For further information, see Circulars, with a large number ot
recommendations, distributed at the dwelling houses throughout this
city and vicinity, and which also.can be obtained at his Rooms
feblltw3tw2t
Secrets of the Great City'
uri lwillpMS npon tea tame at lj o’clock II.
on the lit dsjrftt Mareh, 1SS9, at mj office
Trenton, Ga.
JAS. C.TATLOB, Ordinary.
fcM8-2t
DR. FOSTERS
“I’d worship Tom, the’ friends ehonld call TJ 1 * 4 CTRICAL vegetable remedies emu dm-.
-1—1 pepsia in the worst forms, Xt matters not
how severs the can ha, er oi how lone
■tending.
'Farewell to all below the skj !
Farewell my sweet guitar I
Pm dying of eat wh.
Oh lady, cease fob strange oomplaint,
And take some sweet relief!
Why for foe dead should ladies feint,
And catah their death of grief?
For though thy get irqs, vpnfo ; to thee
A thousand du-cats new,
One man would far more preowns be,
To one whose love’s so true.
Give up your put and catch a bean!
And lore with all thy sanl;
A heart so warm should knew no woe,
Bat passion’s sweet control.
Once more resume thy tweet 4 guitar,
To cheer another's heart 1
The soag of lov? wifi cq« erttarfo,
And bid your cares depart;
Them taka the willows from thy hat,
And let Lords garlands wave,
And bid old Tom—“require-eaf
In pace” of foe grave I
Hen. A, II. Stephejip, _
We learn from John A. Stephens, Esq.,
of thb city, who has recently reterned
from a visit to hb unde, Hon. Alex. H.
Stephens, the character and exteat of foe
injury recently sustained by foe latter gen
tleman. Tk? folqtio nerve'was severely in-
1 Fhb injury confines him to his bed' in' an
almost helpless condition, thongh it b sot
thought by hb attending physicians that
any serious injury to foe s tract nm of the
kip joint has been sustained, and they, ex
press the hope and belief that in a short
time he may he up and able to resume hb
usual labors- The injury was received lait
Sunday week ifoile taking hb usual after
noon recreation. His safferings for the first
two or three days were of foe most intense
and excruciating character. He b now
quite free from pain when in a perfectly still
position, bnt' he cannot yet more or be
noted without pain.—^t, Tjtltl,
SSL-The New York Nun says that repre
sentatives of the Coban revolution bis, wh*
are seekiag belligerent rights in the Uelted
States, have met little encouragement from
the present administration, bnt #ill proba
bly find Gen. Gfant and foe pew Secretary
or State friendly to. their cans*. '
__,Why b a prudent manlike* pin?
Because hb head keeps him frotq going too
M£_The young men' of Chicago are said
he classified according to their skill as
velocipedists into the “timed tiddlers,” fo<
‘‘wary wahblers,” the “go it graceful,” and
the “fancy few.” if* y 4 1
.Ike’s las t trick wi\ to^throw Mrs
Partington’s old gaiter in the alley, and
call the old lady down from the third floor
see on alley-gaiter.
to
na. Folk Cocrrr.
bBRKAS, Mores K Holland hsi applied
>» tor an exemption of penaaaltv, and retting
apart and valuation of homestead, I will pats
t on theJSlh day of Fcbrn-
'elock M. at my office.
H. Clarke, Ordinary,
o. A. BORDERS, C. C. O
fablS-St
DR. PORTER’S
I NLBCTRXGAL Vegetable Remedies cores can-
It cere, either Scirrous, Bose, 8pidre, Wolf or
Fongons cancers, etc.
Gjok^ia, Ohattoos'a Comrrr.
WHEREAS, a F. PRATT having applied
Vv tome for exemption of personality anj
setting apart of homestead, I will paw upoa uld
applieatian on the 27th dgj of February, 1S«9
at m^ offijg. J B BILL, Ordinary.
T HI8 work, dobtriptivoof tho virtues and tie
■vices, tee mysteries, miserits and Crimea ef
new Task City, sold only by subscription, is
N. D. CRISWELL.
Agent for Floyd County.
ALSO.
A^ E e,5J ST0RIES 0F Jeffebsoit ©avis
AK© 8T05EWALL JACKSON, sold only bv
subscription by N* D. C^ISWELI* Ag L
DEVOTIONAL and PRACTICAL
5PSPLOT FAMILY BIBLES/ upwards of
.qQ,W0 nurgeual reference* and readings, ar
ranged m a mart conYeUent manner, in a middle
Oorams, between the two of text. These Bibles
arefine, and I will furnish them at wholesale
prices. Now is the time to get a Bible. *
N. ©. CRISWELL.
STENCIL WORK.
Mr. N. D. Criswell is prepared w Ornish the.
materials, and do plain and fannr stencil work.
Mr. Criswell is stopping at the Alabama Honsat
in Rome, two or three wtoiii and aolieita orders.
fcblStw-wtf.
NOTICE. '
CLOCK REPAIRING.
©R. PORTER
O UCCESSFULLT treats all diseases of the
a generative organs, in all their various forms
— a stages.
gcoaaiA, Cwattopoa cosjtTy,
TU’HERLAS Priae P.Mb h.riog epplitd
VI to me tor exemption of pereonality and
Httmg apart and valoation af homastead, and I
will pare npan the tame at 12 o’clock M. on the
27th da, ofFabnury, 1S«», at my oCee.
fhbl8-2t J B HILL, Ordinary
JBHll
Osoanra, Flora Codxtt.
TTTHEREAS, Berry B. Bagwell has ap-
VT plied for exemption of personalty and
aettin>; apart and valoation of. homestead, and-
X wUl pus upon the same at my office, in Rome
n the 1st day of March; 18S», at 12 o’clock, M.
By the Ordinary, JESSE LAMBERTH,-
feblS-2t Clerk C. O F C.
GEORGIA, Flotd CotnrxT, '
THERE AS, MOSES BROOM liu ap-
plied for exemption of personalty and
lotting gp^rt and valoation of homestead, and
I will pau upon the same at my office in Rome,
Georgia, on tba 1st day- of March, 1SG9.
By the Ordinary,
JESSE. LAMBERTS, C C O F C.
febl«-2t
dr: PORTER
I S performing semo very remarkable «urc< of
long (tending cases. Afflicted call at onca.
Qqtton Seed.
rpHE Subscriber haa just received a few sacks
JL of Brazilian Cotten Seed, and is offering them
for eale. This is the finest cotton that has been
discovered on the glebe. It Is rigorous and pro-
life. It will wield more than common cotUn,;is
long fibre and much finer, and commands at
least doable the prioe of other kinds. It is & U
10 daye earlier common cotton.
The Brazilian Cotton is now in treat demand
at tho Silk Factories in Franco, and there com
mands £• cents per pound in Gold.
The Seed Icller lor sale were grown by mjself
» Russel ceuntr, Ala. It grows well in Middle
Georgia, and all that hava tried it are well pleas
ed. Call at Moririson A Mitchel’e Hardware
Store, and lee the sample and judge for your-
e*l?e*, T. J. 8TEVENS
jan28-t^2t-yrSw
©R. w POTTER.
T)ATIENTS from the surrounding country for
Jt »h *
j . 69 and 89 miles around are daily flock
ing to ©r. Porter’s room fop treatment. T •.
Agents Wanted.
A LIVE MAN in every town t» .pen Branch
Office,'for the Bale of an entirely New Ar
ticle.
Addrere with ctamp,
H. H. WOOLDREDGE A CO.
Jaly«-w*« Cicotaneti, 0
fW 4 -■ ■
DB. PORTER.
T HE celebrated Dr. Porter haa arrived at Rome
Georgia—See sdrenirement in another col
umn.
J AM frequently called en to go to per*on 4 *
bouses to cla«n and. ropaiT- their ciceks. My
business is soch that X cannot often go; but an,
eloeki brought to m, house, throe miles north
01 Gedartown, shall be attended to within tven-
ty days after delivered to me. Allwfrk ms>» bt>
paid ferbefore taken my.
J. M. HARRIS,
REFERENCE.
L.B. Walthall, Wm-L. Isbell, A S Brooks
Hiram Phillips, J A Stephenson, of Cedartown
_ C H Wood, P Moore, M KXtbens.T J Davi.,
XI L Bunn Cave Spring ian291ni.
; DR. PORTER’S.
T7' LKCTRICAL vegetable remedies cures rheu-
I t matism, acute or chronic, rebather iutum-
atory,'mercurial, or sciatic, etc.
^"JHEpound of Batter made from one JPfonf
fiOft profit made by investing *1 for about*
of the Extract of Batter Plant, which,
with six gallons of milk, will produce 51 lbs of
prime fresh Butter. This inexpensive, excellent
Batter.is now daily consumed from tbe tables
of the first 4 Hotels, Restanrrants and private
families in N.T.. City and elsewhere.
State Ceunty and City Bights for sale, offering
to capitalists rare opportunities for establishing
a staple business, paying enormous profits. A
gent* wanted everywhere. A hottle of the Ex
tract, efficient to make SO lbs of Butter, with
full direction foz. use. Will bo sent to any ad
dress «n the receipt of $[.00. The public are
caution el against all worthless imitation, said
uoder the name o’ “Butter Powdes, Compounds
Aea as the Extract «f Butter Plant is prepared
only b,
. . lfeonomy Butter Company
Office 116, Liberty Street,
Faetety 23feGye«nwi«b Sk
N. Be- By the use ef the. Butter piant, a pure
and excellent table butter is made.at a cost .ef
16 cents per pound.
feb2-tw2tw2m. * - 4 ’ 4
,;DR. PORTER’S
T7LECTRICAL. vegetable remedies' cures dis-
JCd earcs of the lungs,, viz: Consumption in its -
primary and secondary degrees, bieedieg lung,,
Astbma or phlhiiic, catarrh, weak and contracted
lungs, oppression for breath, etc..
RR. PORTER’S
E LECTRICAL vegetable remedies, will cure
the ■ mu.«t. severe and aggravated, cate of
scrofula, salt-rheum. Erysipelas, fever sores, mcr-.
curiat sores and ail diseases arising frera impuri
ty of the blood.
SEED CORN TOR SALJC
PROLIFIC CORN,' 4 bearing from one to six
J ears on the stalk, have planted it and kap.
n improved for more than thirty ye*rn. It Isa
Urge white'corn. The jrrodactien ia one third
more than ^be ordinary corn. Samples exhibi
ted at nay place go to show, and has ceased ma
ny to purchase, and ell who see it ecknowledg
the scpeiiority of the corn. I have »liUl*ofit
left for those who wish to purchase. “Friee five
dollars per bushel. Address
THOS. T. ELLISOtf,
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DR. PORTER
C URES liver complaints, whether torpidity
enlargement, congestion, inflamation or ta*
duration ef the liver, etc.