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TUESDAY MORNING, Dec 21.
Support Home Euterprise and Industry
The following we find in one of our ex
changes and adopt, commending what it
suggests to our Rome business men of every
pursuit, especially to he observed in these
Christian times:
“Support home mechanics, home mills
home labor, home merclants, home press,
home artizans, home everything, and per
sons, as near as possible, in order to do your
part in supporting and aiding in building up
your every day neighbor, place, county,and
State. Also patronize those who patronize
your mechanics, your press, aid those who
aid through your paper, to keep their busi
ness before the people. It shows budness,
itshows a liberal spirit, it means to live
and let live. When you Bud the latter
kind of business men, you find men who
' trade liberally with you, looking to both
sides of the trade, instead of one. Try it,
my friends, and :ay if we are not. in the
main, right.
Pat Up.—Parties who are due this of
fice for advertising or subscription, are re
quested to call, at- their earliest convenience
and settle.
Noisy.—The night of the 31st will be
very noisy on account of the big 'bawl in
the city on that occasion.
The 14th and 15th Amendments.
Henry to lhe Eautii.—You see, Hen
ry, she has got the Uncle Tom’s Cabin ex
perience to fall back on, while this is your
firet venture, in hyper sensationalism. If
you ever get safely out of this scrape, we
advise you to keep your hands clean :
Beecher in Hot Water.
Ever since Hatiictt Beecher Stowe lam
pooned so severely the character of the
great Byron, her brother, Henry Ward,
has been in an agony of envy because she
was enjoying a more considerable notoriety
than he was.
He has been executing the most disas
trous antics since ihc virtuous Hattie com
mitted her great shame, but the world took
no notice of his fanoy feats.
He made a grand effort on Thanksgiving
Day, by stating that the Union was coming
to a speedy dissolution, and that it was
right that this should be the case. The peo
ple, however, havmg just had a four years’
discussion on the subject, did not wish to
agitate it again, so Beecher, the ambitious,
was forced to grit his teeth in incongenial
retirement. At length, howover, the Rich-
ardson-McFarland adultery case came be
fore the public. A nice chance, thought
Henry to achieve a dirty notoriety, so he
went and espoused the cause of adultery
against decency, law and humanity.
Then notice was showered upon the as
pirant for criticism—in fact, so fearfully was
he mutilated by the scalpel, that he begs
now, in a whining tone, for mercy. The
load of inodorous abuse under which Har
riet would stand erect and smile in grim
disdain, would crush the sensitive.
EDITORIAI, BREVITIES
Foster Blodgett, at New York, register
ed himself Gen. Blodgett, of Georgia. How’s
that for high ?
Sumner, Greeley, Wilson and Chase were
all born in February. What an unlucky
month, that is to be sure.
Geo. W. Harris, the author of the Sut
LoYengood papers, died in Knoxville the
other day. He was a man of lollicing
hnmor, of many a quaint conceit, and the
world will wheel off many a cycle before we
see his like again
Tho late report of th
—company snoWs 'thaA&e^iinances^o? tftat
Road are very comfortably corpulent.
Pecans, at three dollars a bushel, form a
considerable item of trade in Texas.
New York is very much troubled about
the impure quality of her gas.
Vashti, the name of Miss Evan’s new
novel, is a Hebrew word, and signifies
threat], or that drinks.
A man went to Americus with $500 in
his pocket, which he showed around pretty
freely. He is now in Heaven.
Good.—The Lebanon, Ohio, Patriot
comes to us bewailing the absence of Mr.
Egbert and his party, who left that place
to prospect through the South for a home.
Bid them an everlasting farewell, Brother
Patriot—they have reached the Eternal
City, and will make it their eternal abode.
Commendable.—We notice that some
of our citizens are successfully engaged in
- raising money for the benefit of the men
who suffered by the late explosion. All
liberal eitizens will approve of this move.
Cespedes wants the Cabans to destroy
their crops, so that the Spaniards will
starve. Good policy, if the Cubans them
selves can live on airy nothing.
In a case just ‘decided in the Supreme
Court, it was adjudged that the tax impos
ed upon cotton by the revenue lawB of
March, I860, was constitutional, and must
be paid.
The Radical Legislature have turned out
Hoges. the Democrat from Mobile, and de
clared McKinistry his successor. McKin-
istry can't take his seat yet, however, ow-
j! ing to the severe kicking Gen. Clanton late-
. ly gave him.
Nineteen hundred mules have been re
ceived in Montgomery in the past month.
Selma is refining her public sentiment
From the At. Intelligencer of I9tb.
The Action of the U. S. Senate upon
Georgia.
It will be seen in ou" telegraphic col
umn that so far as the action of the U. S.
Senate upon Georgia is concerned, the “die
has been cast,” and, the House concurring,
as we despair of its otherwise doing, the
State, according to the provisions of the
“Morton Bill,” will forthwith be remanded
over to military authority for the purpose
of recognizing the Legislature and causing
the members of that body to take the oath,
and perform all the other requirements of
the reconstruction enactments. When this
shall have been accomplished, the Legisla
ture, under the bill, if the copy of it before
us be correct, is required to adopt the pro
posed “Fifteenth Amendment,” and having
in all ether things, complied with the condi
tions prescribed by the several acts of Con
gress for the reconstruction of “the late reb
el States,” the State of Georgia, it is pro
vided in the bill, shall then “be entitled
to full representation in the Congress
of the United States.” It is also further
declared that the late Legislature of Geor
gia shall be regarded as provisional only,
and that its several acts, resolutions and pro
ceedings, which were of a political charac
ter, and were in violation oftheieconstruc-
tion enactments, or of the act known as the
“Civil Rights Bill,” are void, and -those
holding or attempting to hold offices created
by the Constitution and laws of the State,
who are declared to be ineligible under
the reconstruction enactments, and under
the bill are deemed to be guilty of a misde
meanor, and upon indictment and convic
tion thereof in the District Court of the
United States, are made subject to impris
onment and fine, the latter not to exceed
$2,000, nor less than $500; and tne former
one year.
The State being thus reconstructed, an
organization of the militia is provided for,to
be nnder the command and direction of the
Governor of the State as provided by its
Constitution, the President being author
ized to place at his disposal also,such armed
forces of the United States, as may be re
quired by the Governor for the preservation
of the lives and property of persons, the
peace and good cf the community, and the
protection of citizens in the free expression
of their political opinions
ARTICLE XIV.
Sec. 1. All persons born or naturalized
in the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the
United States and of the Stales and of the-
Statute wherein they reside. No State sh:
make or enloree any law which shall
abridge tho privileges and immunities of
citizens of the United States; nor shall any
State deprive any person of life, liberty or
property without the. due process of law,
nor deny to any person within its jurisdic
tion the equal protection of the laws.
Sec. 2. Representatives shall be. apporj
tioned among the several States, according
Ku Kldk Operations in Lowndes.—
The Valdosta Times gives this melancholy
report of Kuklux doings in Lowndes coun
ty :
“If the Knklux outrages upon hogs are
not stopped, bacon will become a luxury of
the past. Every day do farmers in this part
of the country behold their porkers,at their
call up,missing. We have heard of as many
as half a man’s stock mysteriously disap
pearing, to be seen no more. These miss n
grunters are subjected to untdd outrages-
knocked in the head, their throats cat, then
scalded to death in the dead of night, far
from their native pens, nor are they allow
ed to squeal for assistance. These outrages
are all attributed to the negroe’s inordinate
love of pork.”
One cold winter night some twenty live
years ago, a couple appeared under the
window of a squire in Washington county.
New York, and called for him The squire
got out ol bed and asked what they wanted?
“Want to get married.” “Married and be
darned.” said the squire, and shut down
the window. It was a snort ccromony. but
they considered it sufficient, aud are livieg
together as a man and wife.
Utah
UTAH.
The feeling of the first wives
towards the others are anything
dial. These deluded women have Ion
since become disgusted with their horrible
condition, and many of them have manifest
ed their detestation and loathing of polyga
my. The experiences of some cf the women
who have been interviewed by some of the
reporters of New York papers are painful
and pitiable. The sooner this hot-bed of
licentiousness is broken up the better for
the country.
From the Atlanta Intelligencer cf "th.
Interesting Correspondence.
The following correspondence explains
; and little boys, by a continued course of
! cock fights.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The Selma Times advocates the planting
of more corn and less cotton next year, and
suggests the Dickson method as the best. .
The Hawkinsvillo Dispatch informs us
that D. W. D. Boully, its editor, was the
'first editor who rode over the Macon &
| Brunswick Railroad.
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Hurrah for Boully! Yoi must’nt get
iroud, Brother Boully, and you must still
et your children play with other children
is usual.
' 1 Accident.—A negro was killed by the
; j town train on the Selma Road on Friday
right, and was crushed all to pieces.
HHmphihimmhpmhpp
< ■ ; 8sa.The supper for the Firemen’s Ball
tha 31st will be furnished by Mr. A.
rdcll in the grandest of style.
Wood Wanted.—Subscribers to the
Courier, who have proposed to pay in Fire
H l; ood, are requested to bring it in at once.
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Caught Stealing,—James Carrol wa
-tected stealing a pair of shoes from Jones
Harper last Saturday, tried before Jus
ee Perry, and sentenced fo the chain gang
>r six months. As he is a white man, we
•esume he will be allowed to serve his time
it.
itself. The conduct of Col. Miliege in this
matter is noble and magnanimous. It speaks
well for his head and heart, and shows that
there is much of the trne and the noble in
hnmau nature, as exemplified in this high-
toned gentleman and able lawyer of the old
school. Colonel Miliege has filled the po
sition ably and with satisfaction to the Gov
ernment:
Atlanta, June 7th, 18G9.
Honorable A. T. Alcerman:
Mr Dear Sir—Immediately on my re
turn home from Washington City, I ad
dressed y u a note, through a friend, in
which I informed yon, in substance, of
what I had said to the Attorney General.in
case I was appointed District Attorney for
Georgia, which was to thisefiect: Tint in
asmuch as you were the choice of the Presi
dent, and had been confirmed by the Sen
ate, and had failed to be commissioned ouly
because your disabilities had not been re
moved, I was not disposed to take advantage
of tbe hard luck of a friend, but would
cheerfully resign the office in your favor
as soon as Congress enabled you to
take it.
Nothing has changed that determination,
but am ready, at the proper time to comply
with your wishes in regard to tho matter.
Hoping that you will be frank with me, I
remain yours very truly.
John Milledge.
mod among the several States, according tion of Mai. Gen. Geo. G. Meade, dated
their respective numbers, counting the ['-yuhe'SSffi;l®58! ; *Tfiaf wlien so*convened
whole number of persons in each State, ex
eluding Indiars not taxed. But when the
right to vote at any election for the choice
ot electors for President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, Representatives
in Congress, the Executive and Judicial
officers of the State, being 21 years of age,
and citizens of the United States; or in any
way abridged, except foi participation in re
bellion or other crime, the basis of repre
sentation therein shall be reduced i.i the
proportion which the number of such male
citizens shall b.-ar to the whole number of
male citizens twenty-one ye:;rs of age, in
such State
Sec. 3. No person shall be a Senator or
Representative iu Ccngress, or elector oi
President and Vice President,or hold any
office, civil or military, under the United
States, or under any State, who, having
previously taker, an oath, ss a member ot
Congress, or as a member of any State Leg
islature, or cs an executive or judicial offi
cer of any Staff, to support the Constitu
tion of the United Slates, shall have en
gaged iu insurrection or rebellion against
the same, or given aid and Cumfort to the
enemies thereof. Bat Congress may, by n
vote of two-thirds of each House, remove
such disability.
Sec. 4. The validity of the public debt
of tbe United States, authorized by law, in
cluding debts incurred for the payment of
pensions and bounties for services in sup
pressing insurrection aud rebellion, shall
not be questioned. But neither the United
States nor any State shall assume or pay
any debt or sbligation iueurred iu aid oi in
surrection or rebellion against the United
States, or any claim for the loss or emanci
pation of any slave; but all such debts, ob
ligations and claims shall be held illegal
aud void.
Sec. 5. Congress shall bare power to en
force, by appropriate legislation, the pro
visions of this article.
THE'MO RTON BILL.
A bill to perfect the Reonst ruction’ of
Georgia.
Be it enacted bp die Senate, aud Horse of
f‘Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress -’Assembled, That
mmediateiy upon the passage cf this act
the Military Commander of the depart
ment which the State of Georgia is apart,
shall issue his proclamation, convening in
the State House, at the Capital of that
State on the second Wednesday in Janna
ry, eighteen hundred and seventy, all per-
’lown tq .have been elected to the
oft that State by tho proclama-
article xv.
Sec. 1. The right of citizens of tbe Uni
ted States to vote shall not be denii d or
abridged by the United States, cr by any
State, on account of race, color, or previ
ous condition ot servitude.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate legisla
tion.
The Bible in Turkey.—About thirty
thousand copies of the Bible are sold per
annum. It is estimated that not far from
three hundred thousand Bibles are in use
every day in the Turkish empire. Mr.
Bliss, not long ago, in a journey through
eastern Turkey, passed twenty-three uights
in the country, stopping with the peasants,
and in twenty-one of the houses he found
Bibles. In the town Cesarea, three native
women, employed as Bible sellers; out of
eight bundled and sixty families found the
Bible in seven hundred and sixty-three !
Men generally love rather to hear evil ef
others than good, aud are secretly pleased
wito evil reports, and drink them in with
greediness and delight; though, at the same
time, they have co much justice as to hate
thase that probagate then.; and so much wit
as to conclude that these very persons will
no tne same lor mem in anotner pnree "nfidTi
company.—[Abp Tillotson.
Serving God is like gathering spices or
but cor- 0 o wers. wherein there is some labor, but
the labor is recoti pensed with delight.
An English laborer’s wife recently pre
sented her husband with £re children at a
birth, all of whom were alive at last ac
counts. The poor woman has twenty-five
children, including two sets [ of triplets.
The Queen has sent her thirty five dollars
[From the Nashville Banner.
THE COTTON J
Flans of the,. Bonding, General Arrange
ment^ etc,
HOIV SOFTLY ON THE BRUISED
HEART.
Atlanta. June 7,1869
Cot John Milledge.
Dear Sir—I have just received yours of
this date. The letter which you addressed
to me on your return from Washington was
never received,having been accidentally lost
by the gentleman to whom yon entrusted it;
and this explains my failure to anwser it at
the time.
I desired the office of United States Dis
trict Attorney. When nominated and con
firmed, I caused it to be made known at
Washington that I could not take the of
ffice nnless relieved from the “test oath.”
Congress having adjourned without reliev
ing me, I expected the appointment to be
given to another; and on every personal ac-
conht was gratified to leant that the choice
of the Government had fallen m your
self.
Your voluntary offer to retire from the
office, if I should be able to fill it, lays me'
under deep obligations; but whether I can
ever avail myself of your generosity de
pends on tbo future action of Congress, and
of the appointing power. Whatever that
may be, I shall always be grateful for the
sacrifice which your good will to me has
prompted you to offer.
Very truly yours
AMOST. AK k RMAN.
It being agreed, among a party of twelve,
that a disputed question should be settled
by the opinion of the majority, the six la
dies expressed themselves opposed to the
six gantlpmen, and claimed the victory. A
gentleman objected to this, as tbe votes
were equal, saying “they were hajf and
half." ‘True,” replied a witty fair one,
“but we are tbe better halves.”
A Sweet Net.
The Alab-.ma Legislature must be a nice
body, if what the Montgomery Mail says
of it ba true: “All the thieves, penitentia
ry convicts, Yankee bummers, bigamists,
barbers and shoemakers,were in their Bests.
Had theie not been present a score ot lhe
true Alabamians, in the shape of a little
band of Democrats, the concern might have
been mistakeu for a lunatic asylum or a peni
tentiary. The Assembly may be generally
characterized as low browed eaipty-pockct-
ed. It is suggestive of wharf rats, plug-i;
lies, and sneak-thieves. Tobacco spittle
trickles down from the corners ofits month;
crow feet radiate from the contracted eyes;
the skin is drawn tightly over its nose ; it
breeches are greasy ; its boots are unblack-
ened ; it smells of cheese aud order d’ Af-
rique.”
An Important Omission in Bullock’s
Proclamation.—It is strange that Gov
ernor Bullock, in his proclamation, should
have forgotten the murder of Abel, who
was barbanusly and feloniously assassins
by a notorious Ivu Klux ly the name of
Caiu. It is true, the murder was commit-
tod a long time ago, but so were several
others mentioned in the proclamation. The
la9t we heard from Cain he was eloshing
about in the land of Nod. Bullock has many
friends in that country: and perhaps some
of tl em might like to finger tho $5,000.—
Federal Union.
Wood Ashes. *
Wood ashes are exceedingly valuable for
sandy soils, and are beneficial ou all soils;
are especially valuable in their application
to potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, clover and
the grasses generally.
As a top dressing to grass lands it roots
out the moss, and promotes the growth of
white clover. Upon red clover it i9 better
to be mixed with one-fourth of its weight of
gypsum.—Rural Carolinian.
At a Waterbary. Conn., fair, a young
lady drew a gentleman’s wrapper. She is
looking for a man to pat in it.
Grant and the Repurlican Party.
—"’he general policy of President Grant,
as developed in his late Message to tie two
houses, is so fully in accord with goneral
programme of the Republican party that
by common consent, it may now be said, he
is master of the situation and of the sue
cession.—New York Herald.
§The “as-works of Nashville propose to
furnish light for the city at two dollars
and eighty cents per'thousand cubic feet.
The election in Tennessee for delegates
to the Constitutional Convention takes
place on the 18th iost.
An old miser i: Ireland left a will be
queathing “to my sister-in-law,Maty Dennis
four old worsted stockings, which filie will
find under my bed;” to a nephew, two oth
er stockings ; to the honse-keeper “for her
long and faithful services, my cracked earth-
ern pitcher," and other legacies of the same
character to other persons. The legatees
were in a high state of wrath, but one ot
them having kicked down the pitcher and
found it fall of-guineas, the others exam
ined the stockings and found them simi
larly lined
in the Senate and House respectively, he
shall cause them to take the oath of office
required by the Reconstruction Acts. That
after they have taken such oath they shall
proceea to the organization of the two
Houses, respectively, iu the manner and
form required by law; no member elected
to be. refused bis seat on uccouut of race
or color, and. none to be admitted to seats
who are ineligible under the third clause
of the 15th amendment of the Constitu
tion of the. United States, and when the
organization of each House is completed i:
shall report the same to the Military Com
mander. The Military Commander there
upon shall cause an examination tobem.- dc
whether iu the organization ef each House
the provisions of this act and ol the sev
eral acts of Congress providing for the re
construction of t’ue late rebel States, have
been cbmpl’ed with, and if upon such ex
amination he finds that the two Houses
have iu all things complied with these
provisions, he shall notify them that their
organization is accepted; bu:. if ifsliall ap
pear that either J lease has failed or re
fused to comply with any of the aforesaid
prouisions oi law, the Military Couimai
cr shall forthwith nolily them of the j
titulars in which thcy'have failed, and call
npon them to correct; heir proceedings and
perform the requirements of the law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
if, after their organization lias been con.
pletcd aud accepted by the Mi itary Com
mander, as provided in the preceding sec
tion, the Legislature thus organized shall
iu dec form, ratify the amendments to the
Constitution of the United States, known
as the 14lh aud lath, and shall in all things
comply with the c nditiuns prescribed by
the several acts of Congress, providing for
the reconstruction of the late rebel States,
the State of Georgia shall be entitled to
full rcprescutaliea in the Ccngress of tho
United States.
Sec. 3. HnJ belt further enacted, ’that
the late Legislature of Georgia shall be re
gal ded as provisional only, and that its
several acts, resolutions aud proceedings
which were of a political character, and
were iu violation of thealore-aid rcconstruc
tion acts nr the acts of Ciugrcss passed
, knowr as tho
Civil Rights bill, are hereby declared veid.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That
any person who shall hereafter Bold and
exercise any-office created by the Consti
tution or laws of the State cf Georgia, or
attempt to hold and exercise any such of
fice, or act, or attempt to act as a member
of tho Legislature of the State of Geor
gia, who, having previously taken an oath
as a uiemberof Congress, or us an officer of
the United States, or as a member of any
State Legislature, or as an executive or ju
dicial officer of any State, to support the
Constitution of the United. States, shall
have engaged in insurrection aad rebellion
against the same, or given aid or comfort
to the enemies thereof, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon
indictment and conviction thereof, in the
District Court of tbe United States, be im
prisoned one year, aud lined iu any sum
not exceeding two thousand dollais, nor
lc3s than five hundred, and the provisions
of this section shall be applicable to any
person who shall have bicu elected or ap-
nointetl txi arm—afijeo—:;a- —- k *
membership in the State Legislature, but
who, after its passage, shall continue to hold
and exercise or attempt to hold and exer
cise an office, or to act or attempt to act as
a member of ilie State Legislature in vio
lation of the preceding provisions of this
section : Provided, however. That the term
“executive officer.” as used in this section,
shall apply to auy officer whose duty it is
to execute or administer any general law
of the State.
Sec. 5. And be It further enacted. That
as soon as the Legislature shall have com
plied with the provision-- of this act, and of
the Reconstruction acts before referred to,
and the State shall have become entitled
to representation in Congress as before pro
vided, it shall he lawful for tie Legislature
to provide for the organization, equipment-
drill, subsistence and discipline of (he mil
itary of the State, to be under the com
luand and direction of the Governor of the
State. a? provided by the Constitution there
of; aud until such organization is effected,
the President be, and lie is hereby author
ized, to place at the disposal of tbe Gover
nor ol said State snoh portion of the armed
force of the United States as may' be re
qnired by him lor the preservation of the
lives and property of poisons, the pence
and good order o! the eommuity, and the
protection of citizens in the free expression
of their political'opinions.
Sec 6 .hid be it further enacted, That
all acts and parts of acts in conflict with
any provision of this act, are hereby dc
clared to bo reocalcd.
We saw yesterday the plans of the cot
ton factory, which is to be erected in Noith
Nashville. The bnilding will be an im
posing strnctnre, 300 feet long by 50 in
width, and four stories high. It is to be
built of brick, with stone foundations, and
wilT be constructed in the most substantial
manner.
The first floor will be oecnpied by looms
and filling frames, the second floor entire
ly by looms, the third by finishing cards,
etc., and the fourth by spinning frames,
spooling machines, etc. '
There will be 352 looms, and it is calcu
lated that when in foil operation about ten
bales of cotton will be consumed per day,
or three thousand per year. Three hundred
hands will be employed the year round, and
it is thought that the products of the mill
will meet with prompt sale in this market.
Heavy sheetings, checks, shirtings, bed
tickings, drills and similar goods will be
mannfactnred. Tbe full capacity of tbe
establishment will be nearly 12,000 yards
per day The engine, boilers and picking-
rooms are detached from tbe main building,
and every provision made for guarding
against the possibility of fire.
The maiu bnilding will be provided with
a large torer, on the top of which will be
a reservoir with pipes leading to different
parts of the structure, so that in case of ac
cident, fire may be promptly extinguished.
There will be two engines of 125 horse
power each, to drive all the complicated
machinery.
The plans of the North Nashville Cot
ton Factory were prepared by Mr. Trous
dale, of Massachusetts, who is what is
known as a cotton factory architect. He
is now on his way to Nashville, and imme
diately upon his arrival he will take charge
of the work of construction and will see
th<? mill through all its stages of comple
tion; this will insure tbe work being done
pro; erly and without delay.
Advantage has been taken of the present
low stage of the river to secure large quan
tities of sand, which has be n hauled to the
sight of the present proposed mill. Quar
rying for rock will commence as soon as tho
architcdl arrives.
The North Nashville Land Company do
nated to the Cotton Manufacturing Com
pany fourteen acres of land, and to this
was added seven acres more by purchase.
This gives the Cotton Company a complete
square from Cherry street through to
Spruce.
We learn from J. Plnukct, Secretary
and Ticasnrer, that the capital stock for
the Company is now $309,000, on which
a first call has been made and paid np. It
is expected that the factory will be eom-
p’etediind in operation by the first of next
October.
[Why cannot Rome bnildja similar facto
ry in ihe same way ? Are there not in
Floyd county 100 men who wonld subscribe
$3,000 caeh ?—Ed. Courier.]
How sofUjr on the bruised heart.
A word of kindness Mis,
And to tbe dry and parched soul
The moistening teardrop calls;
Oh, if they knew who walked .the earth
’Hid sorrow, grie f and pain,
The power a word of kindness hath,
Twere paradise again.
iUUl on uhinese.
Excited to comment by an article in the
New York Tribune, Mr. John Stuart Mill
writes a letter on the subject of the intro
duction of Chinese into this country. His
opinions arc that that their very great im
migration here must so diminish wages as
to reduce to a lower stage of physical com
fort the population we have. Lowering la
bor in this way cannot have, he thinks, any
eventual effect ol raising its price;, and
hence he argues that in such a case the ex
clusion of the immigrants would be justi
fied, ns bnt temporary good wonld be done
to the overcrowded Chinese, and perma
nent harm to ns.
Bnt there is a worse effect than tills to
be apprehended. It is from labor that the
social and political life of the nation is re-
plenished and rcinvigorated. If we trust
labor to inferior races, how can that life be
so r> plenished ? It is a great mistake tj
seek such races to do our work. Tho na
tion that does it is making a great trouble
for itself. That nation must ever be stron
gest and greatest whose laboring class be
longs to the highest type of mankind.
Great Haul of Fish.—Mr. A. M.
Ferrell, who is fishing at Mash’s Fishery
on the Ockolorknee Bay, catight at one
haul with a seine a few days ego hundred
ar.d forty barrels of.fiJi (mullet.) 1 all of
which he saved and sold, netting him about
nine hundred do’lars in money. Estimat
ing two hundred and twenty-five to a barrel
there were three hundred and fifteen thous
and fish in the seine. This is the largest
catch we have heard of on our Gulf coast,
bnt it shows the valu6 of our fisheries and
how profitable they might be made bad
wq the railroad'facilities for reaching the
iip-eonntry.r—Floridian.
Not a bad wish was that of the little
Quaker boy, about, six years old, who after
the congregation had fir a long time sat in
silence, stood on his feet, and, folding his
arms together’ said: “I wish, the Lord
would.make us all goodcr, and goodcr, and
;ooder, till there is no bad left.”
Graphic,—A Western exchange says:
Recently a Texas freedman went into a
blacksmith’s shop'will his coat tail pocket
full of powder. When lie came out ho made
a hole in tho roof.
GEORGIANS RELIEVED.
The political disabilities ol the following
Georgians have just been relieved by act
of Congress.
Noah L Cloud, of Decatur county; Wm
F Wright of Coweta connty; Foster Blod
gett and W C Dillon, oi Richmond connty;
H. H. Pettis and John L. Harris, of Ful
ton connty, Geo H Lester, of Oglethorpe
connty; W W Paine, of Chatham county;
William H Edwards and Amos T Akcr-
man, of Elbert county; F 3 Hascal, of
Jones county; T W Thurmond, of Spauld
ing county; T W King, of Monroe connty;
E C Grannis, of Bibb connty; John C Hen
dricks, and William Kelly, of Dawson coun
ty; Robert D Harvey, of Floyd connty;
William D Bently, of Forsyth connty;
Enoch Humphreys, fo Gordon connty; G
JU T Ware., of Pierw «***«te Q Y Dnw^f
Brooks connty; E S Griffin and Jas Ham
mock, of Twiggs connty; John R Hill, E
Richardson and J M Cooler, of Dougherty
onnty; Renj Conley, of Richmond county
B B DeGraffcnreid, of Baldwin connty;
James W Green, of Upson county; Nathan
Gunnels, of Ranks county; Tbos J Speer, of
Pike county; Henry C Wayne, of city of
Brunswick; Chas D Davis, of Walton coun
ty; J W B Somers, of Newton connty; Joel
I 1 ' Thornton, of Greene county; William R
Davis George M Hood and Charles HI Mc-
Cnlla, of Richmond connty; Wm M Moore,
of W arren county; Dickerson H Walker, of
Walton county; Dr Thomas L Green, of
Milledgeville; Joseph McWhorter, of Ogle
tlinrpe county.
The Mississippi Legislature.—
Ames’ bayonets did their work thoroughly,
judging from the complexion of this body.
Out of thirty-three Senators the Radicals
elect twenty-six to three Democrats, with
five districts to hear from. In the
House, tbe Democrats only elect seven
members, to seventy-one Radicals, with
twenty-three counties to hear from.
The weakest and the poorest may
The simple pittance give,
And bid delight to withered hearts,
Return again and live;
Oh. what is lila if liie be lost?
If man’s unkind to man—
Oiywhat the Heaven that waits beyond
As stars upon the .tranquil sea, .
In mimic glory shine,
So words ot kindness in the heart
Reflect the aonree divine;
Oh, then be kind, who’er thou art,
That breathes the mortal breath.
And it shall brighten aU thy life,
And sweeten even death.
UP IN A BALLOON.
“Georgia Scenes,** as W itnessed from the
Balloon that Ascended Iron Atlanta
Dec. lOth, 1869.
The Atlanta Era has a very interesting
account of the balloon ascension from that
city by one of the aerial excursionists. Af
ter describing the neces-ary preliminaries of
tbe start the writer says.
We soon attained an elevation of about
4,000 feet, and there was a marked differ
ence in the appearance of things terrestrial.
Never was a more glorious panorama spread
to view. Homan beings and other small
objects were no longer visible, though the
beauty of the scene gwas increased. We
could now see Atlanta as a miniature vil
lage. Each street and alley could be sren
with perfect distinctness, while the few
shade-trees looked like garden shrubbery.
Every road and path was shown with as
much clearcess as it could be traced upon a
map. Nothing to obstruct the view. No
rugged outlines or dark shadows to mar tne
beauty of the scene. All nature seemed to
attest the perfect harmony of its handiwork
by the deep silence that reigned every
where. We realized that.
irmed the mockery of mar-
Richardson to the wife of
the parson is not given, for
we cannot tell, bat oar columns
Rev. O. B. Froth ingham,
ihe who may desire to post tbe
public as to farther facts.—N. Y. Demo
crat.
|Uuj JUtfertistfraeutsi.
POLK AND FLOYD COUNTY
Lands for Sale.
Lands, known as the Dr. Green property,
the-waters of-Silver Creek,ten offered for sale:
The whole place contains 1000 acres,, about 410
cleared. Ttere are two good dwellings, with
good orchards and snug appointments to each,
also, seTerai other improvements that make good
tennant houses. The place will be divided into
. live,
perfect.
Cedartown, Ua., who will give particulars, and
show the place, S. M. H. BYBD, Agt.
decWwtC
I _ pg’Stolcn.
O N the 14th iostant a Black fioun Dog . .and'
two Black Puppies, a dog and a slut, six
months old. were lost or stolen from thesubscri
ber, four miles from Van Wert on the Ro-u- road.
A suitable reward will be paid for tb-ir return,
or ioformalion as to where ih.-y are. Address
FELIX RING.
dec23tw-wlt
Van Wert, Git
CLOSING OUT SALE AT COST
JJAVING decided to live on n Farm, I now
offer jnj entire stock of new and desira
ble goods at cost.
All who wish to getgreif bargains will do well
to call
‘There are moments when silence prolonged and
unbroken
More impressive can be than all truth ever
spoken
enough to watch tbe
lends below, and man;
PENNSYLVANIA.
Hazeltox, December 18.—A terrible
mining accident occurred at 5 o’clock this
mornibg, at Stockton, near this place. A
coal mine caved io, filling the shaft and
tunnel with enormous masses ot earth, car
rying two large honses ■ own with it, and
choking up the entrance to the mine There
were several persons in the dwelling houses
at the time, who were carried down in the
falling mass and instantly killed; as yet it is
impossible to reach the bodies. Some men
were sai-l to be in the mine, and it is sup
posed were instantly killed. Ten persons
in all lost tbeir lives. Efforts are being
made to extricate the bodies. The houses
fell forty feet and were broken to frag
ments.
State News.
The “The Female Gymnasts” are perform
ing in Columbus.
Not Contracting.—Many fieedmen
were in the city yesterday. The crowds of
whites and blacks appear increasing daily.
Farmers tell ns the negroes are becoming
more prudent than heretofore, bat they are
not willing as a rale to make contracts un
til alter Christmas, nor are planters endeav
oring to any great extent to hire. As yet
hardly any offers have been made.—Col
umbus Sun, 17.
The steam cotton mill ofColumbus is of
fered for sale.
The post office at Macon is in expecta
tion of a new Postmaster.
The colored men of the United States,
have asked the people of Liberia, to strike
the work “white” from their Constitution.
They are evidently anxious to prepare a
refuge for their white. Radical brethren of
this country, from the coming storm.-
Exchange.
An infant died in Westport, Connecticut,
recently, from poison taken into its stom
ach by sacking a green veil which the
nnrse had thrown over its face to keep the
flies off.
A crusty old baohelor says he thinks it
is woman, and not her wrongs, that ought
to be redressed.
A good instance of absence of mind was
an editor qnoting irom a rival paper one of
his own articles, and heading it “wretched
attempt at wit”
Don Piatt says the Cabinet officer fur
nished the ideas of the message, Giant pat
it in words, and Porter and Donglass cor
rected the spelling and grammar,
We legretted to learn that we were de
scending from onr lofty elevation. This
fact was made known by Prof. King’s
throwing ont small pieces of paper, which
descended less rapidly than the balloon.
We again struck “another current” which
carried ns in a northeastern direction. Broad
plantations were now visible, and as we at
tempted to t*ace the various roads and
streams, and locate ourselves, Prof King,
who is an accomplished vocalist,treated the
company to choice selections from the beau
tiful opera of “Our old cow, she crossed
the Road,” which being encored, be favor
ed us with “Haste to tbe Wedding,” and
anon the soft, sweet cadences of his voice
were heard singing the “Dutch Duett” in
cowbellogian strains. His stock of vocal
music being exhausted, the Professor favor
ed ns with some fine instrumental pieces
(in a horn,) which, I am told, was heard
distinctly at a distance of twelve miles.
Another remarkable feature of onrhorn-
mnsic was the echo returned. Three ann
ates after the last note had died away ws
coaid hear the echo rolling among the
clonds. We were now near the Chattahoo
chee valley, and the broad plantations and
substantial out bnildings gave ample proof
of wealth and refinement We continued
to descend until low enough to converse
with the people below. “Come downontof
that hornet’s nest.” ‘Where are yon geing? 1
“Mister, what is that thing yon are swing
ing to?” “Do yon live np there?” “Where
are yon from?” “D—n them,watch them—
they are hunting a distillery.” When we
again descended, the country had assumed
a very different aspect. The oroad fields of
the vallej had given away to smaller barns
tilled by the hardy sons of the moun
tain.
We are now low
movements of onr friends
scenes of a ludicrous character wereen
One gentleman was engaged in _ w _
and failed to see us until we were directly
over his head. He stopped his mole and
commenced to pray as he had never prayed
before. Another was seen to throw down
his sack of meal and ran as if his satanio
majesty had given him s evil Another
called ont, “Run, William, it is a bladder
and will fall about the fodder stack.” A
crowd of boys engaged in fishing threw
away their fish^ind at last accounts were still
running. Wc were moving about as fast as
a bird can fly, when it became evident that
we would strike among the tree tops.—
Profess.r King now threw his body as far
back as the car wonld allow, and gave the
cooiipand to “hold firm and look ont.” I
imitated his example, followed his advice,
and the next moment, we strnck. Upon
striking the tree, we rebounded about thir
ty feet and sailed on “over the woods.” Be
fore us was a cotton field with old dead pines
scattered over it—beyond ns, woods. We
were compelled to ocscead among the cot
ton. The Professor regretted this, as he
feared his balloon wonld be dashed to pieces
among the dead pines. In a few seconds
we struck, puncturing a hole in the side of
the balloon. We continued to rail on,
however, until I was enabled to giasp the
limb ofa peach tree. The limb gave way,
and in a short time onr “chief engineer”
caught bold of a stump and continued to
hold until I assisted him. We next pro
ceeded to fasten a rope aronnd the stamp
and weight the basket with stones, when we
stepped ont and looked aronnd os.
A succession of shrieks, tbe most heart-
rendering and pitifnl it has ever been my
misfortune to hear,now greeted onr ears.—
Avery strong female voice was hoard at
prayer, which continued until interrupted
by the arrival of a neighboring farmer—
when the lady paused io her devotions and
called to him, “Come hore, Mr. , the
world is coming to an end, and I am glad
that I have lived to see it.” In a few minn-
r>RY GQODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,.....
Hats, Crockery, Glaisware,
Merchants may find it to their interest to se- Circus performances will imve of
leet some goods from this Stock. marvellous feats of so largo a
: _ J. B. SULLIVAN, - -
No. 8, Shorter Block, Borne, Go.
dec2Stw3t-w2t
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
LL be sold before the Coart House doer
in the city ot Romo Fiovd county Geor-
gia, between the legal hoars of sale, on the first
Tuesday in February next, the following prop-
erty to wit:
The plantation owned by John 0. Whitehead
late of said cennty, deceased, consisting of the
whole of lots number 44 and 85, and parts ef 43,
68, 87 and 68, in the 23d diitrict and 3ld section
of originally Cherokee how Floyd county, con-
taming in all about 630 acres. This • land ie
abundantly supplied with springs and branches,
and lies on tho old Alabama road, about six
mile* from Roms. There are two settlements
open the plantation, consisting of dwelling aad
out houses; one of thenr having a large barn,
gin house, Ac., Ac.
Also, at the same timeand place, a part of city
•ts No. 143 aad 144 in the Coosa Diriaion of
the city of Rome, in. said eenmy of Floyd, to
gether with the improvements thereon, consist
ing of four tenements, fronting on court street.’
The same will be sold as the property of the
ssidJ.C. Whitehead deceased, in pursuance of
tes quiet was restored, and the natives ven
tured ove
I over tbe fence and looked at ns.
A STRANGE TALE.
French Nobility and American Shoddy
Cariosity Connected.
In connection with the McFarland
Richardson affair the Sunday Mercury of
yesterday had a rather lively story of a sen
sation nature.
Some one connected with that journal
has been looking into the antecedents of
one of the persons who officiated at the
death-bed marriage in the Astor House
last weekend goes back to 1847, and gives
the terrible story of the Duke and Dnch-
of Preslin, one ol the oldest and noblest
families in France.
The Dake became estranged from his
wife, and ceased to love her through the
machinations of M’lle Henrietta de Lazy,
who was in tho Doke’s family as a govern-
The Duchess was not blind to that
which was going on aronnd her, and she
insisted that her husband's mistress should
leave the family. This was done, although
M’lle did not leave Paris.
Some time after this, tbe Duchess was
murdered in her bed chamber at night, and
bhod-traeks from there to tbe Doke’s
apartments led to his attest lor the slaugh
ter. M’lle de Luzy was taken as accesso
ry, and at the trial plead piteously in behalf
of the Dake. He.howcver, committed sui
cide before the trial was completed, hence
all proceedings stopped.
Then M’lle de Lazy escaped to Ameri
ca, became a governess, then a teacher at
the Cooper Institute in this city, and mb-
sequently became the wife of one of the
ty, for sh’o payment
tion among the heiis.
Payments for the city property , will be requir
ed in cash; for the 'plantation,^one half cub, and
tho balance in twelve months.
Refer to Alexander A Wright in Rome, and
to the naderoigned on the plantation.'’ '
JOHN J. WHITEHEAD. Admr.
dec23’6»tda. ^
D. R. MITCHELL,) Declaration filed 20th Dec.
vs. 11382. Complaint returna-
The Bank of the f ble to JanuaryTcrm, Floyd
Empire State. J Superior Court, 1870.
The defendant# and Stockholders'in the Bank
of the Empire State, are hereby notified to he and
appear at the next Superior Court to be held in
and tor Floyd connty, Ga^ on the third Mon
day in January next, then and there to answer
the plaintiffs complaint. Witnesi the Hon. F. A..
Kirby, Judge of aaid court, this 20th Decembe
1880.
dec23*3t A. E. BOSS, Clerk.
flRCUslI
With its Champion Tr onn ,
OF P®
ARENIC STa^.
WILL EXHIBIT IN
1870.
Performances Day and Night I
Admission 75 cents. Childre
under 10 years, 50 centa,
.kSLTickets are now for rale at Pawn.. „ I
and Book Stand in Post Office wr, «u I
iggfeagggagjmi
eminent Equestrians, Gjmnrsta,
as the Troupe of STONE A MTOBAvS?*
nets to admitted by tbe proprietors of nTlij*' I
ponies to be unparagoned.
The established reputation of
Stone 4 Murray’s
Is too well known to require an extended io-1
tice, as the patrons of amusement* ire tnn I
that in past visits to the South all promiasif I
excellence have been abundantly fhlfUled. The I
Tronpo this season will confirm the tsiertion I
that this r
i Circus
Is Better than Ever.
STONE & MURRAY
Possess a monoply of the
lESTMTiSTB
In existence, aa_the annexed peerless list saps. I
questionably proves: 1
GEORGIA, Chattooga County.;
- applied for the
valuation end setting apart of homestead
of Realty A penoaltv, I will para npon the same
on the 31et day of the preoent month, at my of-
day of the preoent month, at my ol
flee in Summerville, Ga., this Dec. 18th, I860.
dac23. . J. B. HILL, Only.
GEORGIA, Chattooga County.
W HBRBAS J. w. Sewell haa applied for ex
emption of personalty, I will pass upo
tha said applioatioa on Friday the3Iat dayi
December, 1880 at my office in Summerville.
dec23 J. B. HILL, Ordy.
GEORGIA, Chattooga Connty.
W HEREAS Mrs. S H Harris, widow of John
E Harris, deceased, having applied for
exemption of persohalty, and the eettiog apart
and valuation of Homestead, I will pass' upon
the same at my office on Friday the 81st of De-
comber, 4860.
dec23 J, B.HILL Ordy.
COTTON LANDS FOR SALE.
A BOUT 3000 acres of inperior Cotton
1\ Land ibr sale in Chicot gounty, Arkansas,
known as Belie Isle,on1he Mississippi River.
For particulars address.
J. T. DOWDALL, StLouis, Mo.
dec21tw2t.
BEE PALACE.
Testimonials of Luke Wondwaid.
Bxctortows, Va^. Dee. 13,188
TO THE PUBLIC.—Devoted as I have
been, (I may say) from my yenth, to Bee culture,
and now quite advanced in life, and knowing
well tbe immense profit that may be derived an.
nnally therefrom by the use of suitable a*rnc-
tnrea, containing suitable Brood and Store Hives
for the Bees to dwell io, and store tha'surplus
honey they can and will gather. I feel it a duty I
owe to the public to give my testimony in favor
of the Va. Common Sense Bee Palace lately pat
ented by Mr. G. CALVERT. His combination
of Brood and Store hives is certainly aa perfect
as human ingenuity can make; the Bees are fur
nished with the best solf-clcsnsing and self-pro-
tecting Brood Hives 1 have ever known or ased;
well ss the hestnrranged and most ample room pe ^^M?RScrtJoh^i',“t two^°t
m the world. THE TALLEBN BB0THEE3,
Paul, Leon and Jerome, the Sensatioail rnid-ut
Gymnasts, from the Hippodrome, Pens.
above tor storing the pure virgin honey tbe Bees
will annually gather into the section hives, wji’ *
to taken from them without cruelly killing
Bees, or eeea coning us contact toff A - then. In
foci, by its use the Ladies, and the most timid,
may keep Bees and only feel it a pleasure.
Each of tho SEVEN distinct improvements
named In his Patent, are essentially important,
and the whole so nicely combined and judiciously
arranged, forms as perfect a structure (as. in my
opinion) as can be made for the use of .Bees. Mr.
C. is certainly justly entitled to the gratitude of
,., r l:. , — f.,_ ,_l '
mankind, for his long and indefatigable labors'
in experimenting and bringing out this invalua-
ble imnmrMnent*
LUKE WOODWARD.
Family righto, for sale at this office.
declStwlw.
FAIR ASSOCIATION NOTICE!
At a meeting oi tha Board, held on th. 2nd
insb, the old offiesta wan elected to serve anoth
er year, to wit:
A. A. JONES, President.
GEO S. BLACK, Vice Prest.
B. F. JONES, Sec. * Trees.
A Committee to prepare, nt an early date, a
Premium List for the next year) to win
GEO. B '. BLACK,
ft W. SPROULL,
J. H. DENT.
Also, a Committee to receive proposals for the
sale af lands suitable for a Fair Ground, to wit:
A. A. JONES,
a W. SPROULL,
W. H. JONES.
Subscribers to stock not paid in, aro requested
to call on tbo Secretary, and pay. The Direc
tors do not wish to publish the list of delinquents
without giving them this opportunity to place
themaclres right on the record. They believe
this notice will be, sufficient Thase who have
paid can have their dividends (declared, at the
last meeting of 20 per cent) by presenting their
stock certificates to the Secretary.
It ia, however, the deeire of the Directors that
such stockholders will, as far aa practicable, re
invest their dividends in additional stock, and
at least to that extent, increase the number of
shares. The Directors have decided to open the
books for new stock, until tha entire capital
etoek shall be increased t# $5,000, to enable them
to bay grounds upon which to erect, at a proper
time, permanent improvements, and occupy the
The Directors beg leave to assure the citiaens
of Cherokee Georgia and Alabama, that they en
ter upon their duties with renewed energy, and
feel and trnst, that the whole country will mani
fest their interest by prtmply responding to this
call, and otherwise leading their co-operation
and assistance, with which no one need fear a
fruitless effort to excel, by far, tha happy re
sults of onr last Fair.
deelwtf B. F. JOXEJ, Sccty.
Week! “
M’LLE EMILIE HENRIETTA C00BE,
The Premier Equestrienne of the TorU! tit I
most gifted aud daring Lady Rider ever seen ii
any age-or country, from the principal Amplii-
theatresof Europe, and
THE GREAT JOHN HENRY COOKE,
The acknowledged Champion Rider of t‘i I
Universe, whose extraordinary talents coamai
the largest salary every paid to any artist eep-
ged in^the vocation of amnsing the publie.
LE JUENE BURTE, the Champion B*rebut
EAENETTE
Hurdle Ridar. 3ILLE.J
the Graceful and Dashii
ELlStD
the Graceful and Dashing Tight-repe Dsojecw-
MURRAT AND HUTCHINSON, the Peerles
Acrobats! The Novel Feats and Athletic Eiee
rises ef these skillful performers have woe fir
them a world-wide fame in every quarter of the
globe. THE SNOW BROTHERS, Beejsmie,
William and Alfred, the Unequalled Postons
and Equilibrists. Mr DEN STONE, the popJk
Clown and Humorist, who has the happy ficutf
of blending the amusing with the ludiemm
without approaching coarseness or vulgerity.
a^g"^etoSist.M^to"GE08fif
COOKE, the ArtistProtean Equestrian. Hr '®
ArtistProtean Eqnestnan. Jb
FRANKLIN, the Champion Somersault Rrfm
Mr William Kennedy, the Grotesque Comeh-
an. Mr Eugene Leach, the Champion lqf«
and Vaniter. Barry and Reaves, the 0*®^
Pantomlioists. Utrig Danisff, the f
lete. Mr H LockwoSd, the lntrepid Penerttht
Herr Drexel, the Modem Hercules. Lodorffiri
Rcntz, th© Electrifrin* Fannambuluts.
The above distinguished artistes *31 he J*
by a large force of aoxfliary’taleiityfluperaad
HUTCHINSON’S ACTING DOGS MCRW^' 8
TRAINED HORSES. DEN STONEs
' SnCMULES! AND THE COMPLY
• , KUKLUX PANTAMOBPHS.
STONE & HURRAY .JIJ
Advertise only such attractions as ire “^^od
ia their possession, and they wwh it “ ,
(hat nrin inpnHii hv deurTlOE *■*
that they win success by deserving it - ,
Vainer OatvSIlnn Scfttfl 10T
Ladies and Children, andJSentlemen acco®g|['
ing them. An efficient -
it to preserve order in and
Attentive Ushers will provide patreo*
L No Smoking allowed fn the ravi
STONE 4c MURRAY'S CIBCU
Will exhibit in
Selma, Friday, December 31,
Talladeaa. Saturday. January 1>
Talladega,
Jacksonville, Moni
dec23-tw-w-td
y, January 3,
137®.
For Rent or Sale.
se known as the Brisentine F
from Rome, and eM ciBl
-j kea’ Depot, is offered to rent tor , til-
year; or for sale. There it 100 * cres ****
able land. Apply to T j aIJ b,
dec7wtf
A CHRMHAS Glff
Valued at FcnrDoUJ^gijt,
FREE
A club of Forty from tho th«*
House in the country, Bnmjonm; QO,
address to S. C.THOMPSON
declOwSt.
Chics**.
Letter Heads and Bill Heads
THE BEST OF
BILL HEAD FAPEK^ ^
ALWAYS ON HAN
WILL BE