Newspaper Page Text
Th Rome Courier
FUID/Y MORNING, OCTOBER G
COTTON RACING.
lu respon.su to an inquiry made by a
Savannah correspondent, as to the prob
ability ui Oougress enacting a law to eom-
pel plaetiTS to cover cornpict- ly their cotton,
so as to leave no oart ot'the cotton exposed,
the NeW York Journal of Commerce, says:
We answer, that such legislation has
already bee adopted, and published in
our c.d nnus. The act o!' February -3th
1871. provides that, no loose hay, loose
cotton, loose hemp, &c., &c, shall be car
ried as lre : pht, on any steamer carrying
passengers; nor shail baled cotton, or hemp
be carried iu such steamers, un ess the
bales are completely packed, and thorough
ly covered with Gauging, or similar t il > ie
and secured with good rope or iron tics;
and everv bale of cnttoi, cr hemp that
shall be shipped, or carried on any [ .-m
: er steamer without conforming to the
provisions of this section shall be subject
to a pc..ally of five dollars, which boles
shall be liable to seizure and sale, to secure
the payment of such penalty.”
This is an important law, and our triends
d iwu the river t h.oul 1 see to it, that its
; revisions are couipl cd with. The planter
1 uses no hint: by wrapping his c ttoo well,
us the baling more tlian pays for itself.
Scribner For October.
‘•An Island on lire” is the title of a
graphic article ou the great volcanoes of
Hawaii, by Dr. T. M. Goan. The writer
spent the fire eighteen years of his life
within thirty miles of Kilauea, and his
descriptions, vivid and absorbingly inter
esting. are from his own observations, or
those of others of his family. The illustra
tions are remarkably effective, and include
pictures of the Lake of Fire, Maum I.na,
Coast femed by volcanic action. Lava
Stream pouring into the Sea, the Falling
Mountain, and a Volcanic Wave Breaking
on the Shore of Hawaii. There is also a
carefully prepared map of the several erup
tions. The “Last of the Pequods”, is an
interesting account (with a fine portrait
engraving) of Eunice Mahwee, the last of
a powerful New England tribe of Indians,
by Benson J. Lossiug. In "Water its
Ways and Uses,” we have a piece of pop t-
lar science, set off by appropriate illustra
tions. The most important essay in the
number, however, is Mr. Francher's "Was
Adam the First Man?” It is here contend
ed that the Mosaic record itself furnishes
‘strong intimations that other nations than
the descendants of Adam dwelt on the
Earth.” “Perhaps" says the writer, “the
conceived theories of what revelation teaches
will meet with disastrous overthrow: but
whon readjusted upon correct principles,
there will be no antagonism with revelation.
There is a capital paper by Edward Spen
cer, on “The Philosophy of Good Health,”
a pleasant sketch of a “Summer Trip to
Newfoundland”, by S. G. W. Benjamin; a
very bright story by Mrs. Walker: “The
Cloak-Culby and the Blue-Room ” and a
strange story, entitled "The Eleventh Cot,”
by Albert Webster, Jr. tVillre! Curnber-
rnede grows in interest as the story advao
ces, and lovers of MacDonald wiil be g'ad
to learn that it will Dot be concluded for
some time yet- In the poetry line we have
some remarkable verses by II E. Warner.
“In the Valley of Shadows,” an illustrated
poem; “How the Storm Came,” by \V. E.
D„ with two shorter poems. The Editorial
Department is unusually full aud interest
ing. Dr. Holland, in “Topics of the Time,”
pays a deserved tribute to the late Charles
Scribner, in honor of whom the Monthly
w s named, and discusses "Shepher Is and
their Flocks,” “The difficulty with Dick
ens.” The Improved American ” In ‘The
Old Cabinet” there is a discretion of the
Shaker Service at Mount Lebanon. In
‘ Hume and Society,” “Culture and “Prog
ress’Abroad^’ and “At/Home” are bric-ft
essays, entitled -Best' 'Parlors,” "Fores-
Furnishings, A"Ta\k about Teachiog,” Ac.
Tne Page of Etchings is a characteris
tic sketch of a “New England Town Meet
ing,” by Mr. Bush.
With the first uurnber of the third vol
ume (November) Scribner's Monthly will
be enlarged, and greatly increased in pop
ular interest. The price wiil hereafter be
the same as that of the leading magazines,
81 per year, and the Publishers promise to
spare no pains or expense to make it the
best magazine in the world.
Drumming vs. Advertising.
A conespondeot complains of the way
iu which business is done, and the
enormous expenses incident to ti e, “army
of drummers” he is compelled to employ.
With all proper deference to his statement,
we still question its truthfuln jss. We do
not think he is compelled to employ the
leeches he describes. We are sure that if
he would drop the whole tribe, and adver
tise-his goods liberally, he would thereby
save a considerable sum in expenses, and
reach a larger business. The vicious sys
tem of drumming up the trade is demoral
izing, and costs too much to be profitable.
The man who advertises instead can
afford to sell at lower rates, aud thus he
can surely, fasten to himself the trade he
attracts by his announcements in the news
papers. The old fashioned way of telling
the public what you have to sell in plain,
simple terms, is worth more than all the
new inventions, and traders will have to go
back to it.—N. York Journal of Commerce.
ALABAMA NEWS,
Unfortunate Affair.—We regret to
learn from the Gadsden Times of an unfor
tunato affray between two gentlemen of
Cherokee County which threatens to prove
fatal to one of the parties. A Mr. White,
while under the influence of liquor assault
ed Mr. Jervis with a knife, and after en-
flicting several wounds was himself so badly
cut, that his life is despaired of.
The Gadsden Times reports improve
ments busy in that beautiful little city.
The cars will'make their appearance next
Sunday, and then we will have direct com
munications with Tuscaloosa by boat to
Gadsden; and Rail to Tnscaloosa, via
Elyton and Birmingham.
Ex-Gov. Hamilton of Texas says lie never
saw any of the members of the present State
Government steal anything; but “when we
see a poor, miserable cuss, who never had
8150 in his life, come to Austin borrow money
to pay his expenses, and presently find him
losing a thousand dollars a night at faro,
driving around in a fancy team, making li
quor hills, wine hills, and all sorts of bills,
and buying a buggy and fine horses to go
home in, we know ho is a thief as well as
we had seen him steal.”
Horses in Montgomery are remarkably
The Streets of Montgomery are be-1 cheap, as the Advertiser reports the sale of
(inning to be alive with cotton wagons. a good one for §86,00.
GOV. WAR.UOTII CHALLENGED.
The people of New Orleans have had a
new subject for excitement in rumors of a
hostile corre-ipaudcnce between a Mr. John
A Walsh and Go . Warmoth, which, it
wis currently reported, was likely to end
iu a duel; but wh'ch, as events proved, re
sulted tloodlessly. To understand the dis
pute it is necessary to go back to the ori.
iiinl causes of misunderstanding between
the parties concerned in the affair.
On the 9th of August Gov. Warmoth, at
the famous meeting iu Turner Hall, while
commenting on the political hostility of
certain Republicans to himself and bis
aduiinist-ation, charged that Mr. John A
Walsh had offered him a bribe of §50,000
t-i sign the Nicolson Pavement bill; and
a-serted that he had indignantly rcfu-'cd
the bribe.saying that uothiug could induce
hi : to sign sueli a bill. Mr. Walsh,in reply
published a eaid in which he admitted
that, he had offered the bribe; but said
that the executive thought that his signa
ture was worth §75.000 and two aud a half
per cent, o! the capital stock—not saying
explicitly that the Governor had asked this,
but leaving it to be inferred that such a
demand had been made". This char;
against the Governor was taken up and
reit-’rated by Liiut.-Gov. Dunu and others
in the puc-tie prints, whereupou Gov. War-
moth came out in a card iu which he
characterize.i tl.e stalemeet aud innuendo
as false, aud, what was more aggravatii:
proved them to be so by the testimony of
responsible gentleman. At this stage of
the ease Mr. Walsh sent to Gov Warmoth
by the haul of a Mr. Liulla, the following:
New Orleans. Sept. 11,1871
11. C. Warmoth.
Sir: Ceitain differences of opinion, in
volving a question of veracity, having oc
curred between us, as more fully appea-s
by your card iu the New Orleans Repub
lican of the 8th instant, I am now of the
opinion that it would be best for all parties
conei rued >hat you be kiud enough to name
two friends of yours who will please call
upon me with the view of properly adjust
ing those differences; all of which. I pre
sume, judging from the tenor ol your card
aforementioned, will be agreeable to you.
Hoping that you will oblige me, I l
main yours respectfully, J. A. Wausii.
Gov Wormoth, supposing this to be an
offer to submit the question of veracity to
arbitration, assented to the proposition in
these terms:
Iu reply, I have to say that 1 am perfect
ly willing to submit the question of veraci
ty between us to the determination of two
respectable gentlemen to be selected by
yourself and two chosen by me—a fifth to
be selected by these four, in case they can
not agree, and if you can prove t> these
arbitrators that I demanded of you §75,000
and 2) p“r cent, of the net profits of the
contract arising out ol the Nicolson pave
ment. or any other sum or consideration,
I will admit that I have committed a breach
of veracity, and you have told the truth.
This on condition that if I can establish
to the satisfaction of the gentlemen named,
by statements of yours made at the time and
subsequently, to gentlemen of known char
acter for truth—that you had approached
me with an ofler of §50,000 to sign said
bill; that I refused it aod told you no con
sideration, pecuniary or otherwise, could
induce me to sign it; that you nro to admit
that the statement as above given is false,
and that the breach of veracity was com
mitted by you.
Respectfully, your obedient servant.
J. A Walsh E'-q II. C. Warmotii.
On receiving this proposition, however,
Mr. Walsh denied that he Lad entertained
any intention of submitting the question of
veracity to arbitration; but that his note of
Sep. 11th, was intended as a challenge.
fo this Gov Warmoth very properly-
replied declining to fight aud having as a
reason for net fighting the following:
As to the alternative which is under
stood to be. to fight ran.you knew when
you nade it, I could not accept it, and
ascertained the fact by inquiry of my
personal fliends from whom you elicited
the iulormation that I would not. I re.
fused to accept this new tribunal to which
you invite me, for several reasons:—
1. If I should accept it and go out with
you to fight, when we re‘urned, whether
dead or alive, the question of veracity,
would still no unsettled. If you were to
kill tne it would not prove that I stated a
falsehood, or that you told the truth, or
vice verse.
2 The civilization of the day condemns,
as barbarous and immoral the practice of
duellin -, and it can only be excused or
palliated when there is t o ether possible
means of vindicating one’s honor.
3 is Chief Magistrate of this great
Commonwealth, I am charged with the
faithful execution oi the laws, and my oath
of office, however much I might be irritat
ed with you, and desire this settlement
would prevent me from indulging in it.
Iu conclusion, 1 reaffirm my willingness
to submit the question between us to
impartial persons selectel as before in
dicated, or to the courts of the State
whose doors are always opened at the
knock of men fancying themselves suffer
ing from wounded honor.
Very respectfully, your obedient Servt.
W. C. Warmoth.
To J. A. Walsh, Esq.
With this communication the inter
course between the friends of Ihe two
parties ceased. Throughout it was con
ducted with the utmost courtesy, and be.
twc:n those two nothing occurred to mar
the harmony usual to meetiogs of ‘his
character.
Butler, has 432 delegates in the nomi
nating convention at Springfield Massa
chusetts, outollOGl.
The Southern Commercial Conven
tion is now in session at Baltimore. Its
proceedings will be looked to with interest.
Matthew F. Maury.
Nothing could afford us more sincere
regret than to publish the following letter
from this distiuguishe’d gentleman whose
Dame is signed to it. Commodore Maury
ptates that the conditions on which he ac
cepted the Presidency of the Institution
having failed, he has deemed it advisable
to surrender his appointment to the Board
of Regents:
V. M. I. Lexington, A r a. )
Septemb r 11th, 1S71. )
Joseph Hodgson, Esq.
President Board of Repents University
Alabama, Montgomery.
Col: That the means necessary for prop
erly setting up the University;and furnish
ing it with needful apparatus and applian
ces should bo provided was made a condi
tion precedent to my taking charge.
As soon as I war. informed that this
condition could not be met and ascertained
the existence of the pecuniary embarrass
ment by which the University isat present
surrounded, you were served with notice
ol the wish to discontinue my connection
with the Institution. But desiring to throw
no hindrance iu the way of the preparations
that are going on at Tuscaloosa I continu
ed to act, aud called a mcetiug of the facul
ty to elect their chairman, who by regula
tion is authorized to act in place of the
President. He w 1! have been chosen ere
this reaches you. I therefore can be - f no
further service at d beg to tetire.
I aui aware that the regula ions -I the
Board requires six months notice of inten
tion to resigD. But my acceptance was
conditional and when conditions lapse obliga
tion ceases; therefore I oow request to with
draw my lett-.r of acceptance dated 31st
July last.
With earnest wishes lor the spetdy dc-
liv ranee out of the straits in which the
University now Bods itself and then for a
prosperous, and brilliant career.
I have the honot to be,
Respectfully, Ac.
(Signed) M. F. MAURY.
\S T e learn that a meeting of the Faculty
of the University will be held on the 21st,
and that a chairman will be elected aud
will net as ex-officio President until the
Board of Regents shal 1 agree as to the
choice of another President. We have
glined much in the organization of ihe
L’niversity which has been effected by the
selection of a number of able professors.
It was not to be expected, of course, that
such a man as Commodore Maury, at bis
period ol life, would be willing to assume
extraordinary responsibilities or run the
risk of failure in such an enterprise unless
backed up by the letter of the agreement
with him. But there is a body of vigor
ous men now together in the faculty of
the University, all eomparitively youDg
men, and all prepared to put their shoul
ders to the great enterprise. Let us see
still, if we cannot establish the University
on a foundation where it may stand, more
and more firmly, with each succeeding
year.—Montgomery Advertiser.
Columbus and Home Railroad.
An anonymous Columbus correspondent
writes us that the work has been suspend
ed on this road, in consequence of an in
junction granted by Judge Jas. Johnson
of that circuit, and refers us to the Colum
bus Enquirer, oi last Friday, for proof of
bis statement. We can’t find that paper,
so must take the statement cum grano-
We only depart from our custom with re
gard to nameless coriespondents, in this
instance, in order that we may discover
the truth. What are the facts, gentlemen
of the Sun and Enquirer?—.1/ :coil Tri-
graph.
If the Tde graph had read the Columtu
papers, instead ol paying attention to anon
ymous scribblers, who have it in their
power to injure any person or corp ration,
it would have known the above report was
without foundation. A writer who is afraid
or ashamed to sign bis communications is
uuworthy of credit. The facts are simply
as follows:
The iujunction granted by Judge John
son was simply in reference to the right of
way across the lands of Mr. J. C Cook, a
distance of a mile, on which some sixty
hands were at work. The difference was
in regard to damages. On the other por
tions of the road, 500 hands were laboring.
The injunction dill not effect them. The
work on Mr. Cook's land was not suspend
ed a day, and the matter in dispute has
been compromised, and the hands continue
at work as heretofere. The grading of the
first ten miles of the road'will be completed
by November. Already forces are operat-
on the second ten miles. This does
not look like a suspension of work or an
injunction against the real, but evidence?
its rapid progress and prospects of speedy
completion. — Columbus Sun.
Look Out lor Tricks.
■Joseph Fry’s absenoe may be procured
by some one for a purpose—a scheme—
to have a large reward offered for the pe
culiar benefit of some of the pigs who have
solongbcen feediogand fattening at the pub
lic crib Perhaps a cunningly-conceived
scheme of Foster Blodgett or some co-con-
pirn tor, that he may swear out a warrant
for Fry, and gain the great credit of
having him re-arr-sted and placed under
another §250 bond, by a landsman pro
vided for the occasion by the prosecutor,
There is a device in Fry’s absence, no
doubt. Let the movemeofc of these men be.
watched.—Atlanta Sun.
The postmaster of Boston has just is
sued a circular, the main points of which
might be profitable studied by business
men in other cities. It appears that the
habit of opening letters in the area of the
post-office, and throwing the envelops on
the floor, has been largely turned to account
by sharpers, who thus learn the number of
the boxes of firms, and demand their let
ters. Quite recently; an enterprising youth
was arrested while in the act of collecting
letters from as many as sixteen boxes, all
of which he bad gone through in a couple
of hours After givmg the public an idea
of how such tricks have been performed
without distinction, the postmaster goes on
to say that out of an average receipt of six
ty thousand letters per day, at least ODe
hundred are found to be either without
stamps or insufficiently paid, and that he is
obliged by law to forward them to the dead
letter office. To avoid this, he advises
business men to have tbeir names printed
on the envelopes, so that in the event of
mistake, the letters may be immediately
returned to the writers.
Alabama Minerals.—We were shown
yoaterday, at the cigar store of Jost &
Baurner, several specimens of superior
black lead and copper, which were lately
taken from mother earth near Calera, on
the South nnd North Railroad. The vein
from which the lead was taken is more than
three feet thick, on the p'antation of the
Messrs. Greene, 100 yards from the road,
scveD miles south of Calera. It is as good
for writing as any pencil we have ever
used. The supply of lead and copper in
that section is said to be perfectly inex
haustible. These Dew proofs of Alabama’s
mineral wealth were discovered the other
day by parties who were digging a well on
Green’s plantation.—[Mont. Ado.
Death of Britton Sains.—Hon. Britton
Simms, member of the Legislature from
Heard Gounty, died on tlio 16tb inst.
“What would make a good leading ar
ticle for mo to-morrow?” asked a wicked
editor of a wit. “A halter,” was the sen
tentious reply.
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES H. CLAN
TON.
The Knoxville Pi cm and Herald con
tains the following particulars of the mur
der of General Clanton, one of Alabama’s
bravest, best, and most honored sons. His
death oppresses our hearts with a heavy
sorrow, for we knew, and loved him as
brother, io the days of our country's sorest
need :
One of the most deplorable affrays that
ever took place in Knoxville, happened
last evening. General James H. Clanton,
ouc of the best law,c-rs and most popular
men of Alabama, os well as one of the brav
est nnd noblest men lliat ever lived, was
shot and instantly killed by Col. D. M
Nelson, of Cleveland, Tennessee. General
Clanton was here in attendance upon the
United States Court to guard the interest
of Alabama in the Alabama and Chattanoo
ga Railroad case, and had never met Colo
nel Nelson.
Nelson, who was interested io a case
non pending in the Supreme Court, until
five minutes before the affray occurred.
After the fatal shot hud been fired the body
of General Clanton was taken into the
back office of the confectionery store, under
the Lanier House, where every effort was
made by competent surgeons to restore life,
but in vain. As so n as lile was ascer
tained to be extinct the body was removed
to the reading room of the Lanier House,
and J. P. Ally, acting as coroner, sum
moned the following jury: W. II. Mc-
Bath, E. W. Adkins, A. C. E. Callins, J.
N. Ilacker. J. II. Benshav, John Crowley
and J. A. Bnrckbill.
After the jury wero sworn, Tomlinson
Fort, Esq , being sworn, stated to the jury
that ten or fifteen minutes before six
o’clock, P. M., he was standiog at the cor
ner of Gay and Cumberland streets,havin':
just come out of Eider’s saloon. He had
just met Colonel D. M. Nelson, and was
walking arm in arm with him, being an
old friend, when he saw General ClaDton
with a dark whiskered gentleman, Colonel
A. t>. Prosser, on the other side of the
street. They crossed over and met them,
and he introduced General Clanton to Nel
son with the remark that Nelson fought
“us.” Fort was in the Confederate army,
aud C anto" also, but had been very liber
al and honorable towards his late enemies.
Nelson or Clanton proposed to go arid
take a drink. ColoDel Fort th-nks Colonel
Nelson made the proposition. As they
walked along the talk turnci in some way
on amusements, and Colonel Nelson remark
ed that he could show Clanton something
good, if he was not afraid. General Clan
ton said. ‘ Do you think I'm afraid?” Col
onel Nelson said, “I dou’t know whether
you are or not.” The same remarks were
repeated several times; Colonel Nelson ap
parently becoming excited, while General
Clanton was ceol.
Col. Fort put his handon Nelson’s shoul
der, who was under the influence of liquor,
and S'id: “Keep cool Dave; you are in
the wrong, there is no use in fighting ”
At length Nelson repeated: “I don’t know
whether you are or not.” General Clan
ton said : “Well, if you think I’m afraid
just try me; name your friend, time, place
and distance.” Nelson said. “This is as
good a time and place as any.” Genera 1
Clanton then said “Fort step off the ground
for your friend,” Col. Fort refused to do
so as both were friends, and there was no
cause for a quarrel.
While he was talking with General Clan
ton, Colonel Nelson had gone into Eifler’s
saloon, and os he was urging Clanton to go
off, us Nelson was drunk, Fort heard the
door of the St. Nicholas open. He looked
and saw Colonel Nelson with a double bar
relled gun comiDgout. He thought that
Nelson fired the first shot, and as be fired,
Clanton levelled his pistol, cocksd it and
fired. Nelson at once fired again, and af
ter the shot General Clanton fell forward,
do lbling himself up on his bands and face.
He did not know what became of Colonel
Nelson after the fatal shot was fired. Co’-
onel Fort stated that during all the conver
sation General ClaDton held his hands on
liis coat collar, while Nel-oo kept his hands
ia his t ockets!
Judge C. F. Trigg, being sworn, stated
that he bad just laid down in his room,
No. 10, io the Lanier House, but hearing
loud talk on Cumberland street, got up
and looked out of the window. He saw
Clanton and Fort standing in the street,
and heard Clanton say to Fort, “He told me
to take my position.” Very soon Nelson
came cut of Eifler’s with a double barrel
gun in bis hands, and rested the gun
against the right hand side of a post, and
fired at Clanton, who had not a weapon in
his hand at the time. Soon after, Clanton
drew a pistol and fired. Nelson then fired
again at Cianton, who stood quartcri ig to
Nelson.
Doctors W. F. Croon, from Greenville,
arid J. B. Tadlock, of this city, stated to
tho jury on oath after making an examina
tion of the body that fifteen or (L-hteenshot
or small balls, had entered the chest Dear
the right shoulder, fracturing the shoulder
joint and severing several arteriesand veins,
which were essential to life. They thought
that a portion of the shots had entered the
lungs. Two shots or slugs, were taken out
ou the back side of the shoulder by them.
The jury consulted a few minutes and
adjourned to meet this morning at nine
o’clock, when they will render their ver
dict.
It is but justice to Mr. Eifier to state
that the weapon was not obtained i.i his
house, but from some of the houses on Gay
street, to whose back doors access can be
had from his back door. We learn thatl
Colonel Nelson immediately after tl e fata
shot procured a horse and fled across the
country. The last beard of him was at
eleven o’clock last night, when he was re
pot ted to have passed the toll gato on the
Kingston pike, three miles ahead of Sher
iff Gossett.
The Press and Herald concludes Us ed
itorial as follows: “General Clanton was
a universal favorite in Alabama, aod the
death of do man in the State could be more
deeply lamented. His personal friends
who wire here with him un a professional
visit to our city; seem stricken witn an
overwhelming sorrow. Many tears fill tho
eyes of these brave men as they recount
his virtues and bewail his untimely
death. The hearts of strangers are sad
dened in sympathy, and our whole com
munity, hardly reoevered from the shock,
lament the melancholy tragedy.
We have neither time nor space, nor the
heart to indulge in comment this morning
upon so appalling and hear rending an
occurrence which has brought nnlooked
for mourning into maDy households, and
awakened the tenderest sympathies of our
community, not alonejfor the bereaved
friends of the slain, but also for the near
kindred of the slayer, whese hearts are
boned beneath the stgoke of so great a
calamity.
“Have I not a right to bo saucy, if I
please?’ asked a young lady of an old
bachelor. “Yes, if yon please, bnt not
if you displease,” was the answer.
FLOYD COUNTY.
Estray Wotice.
T AKEN up by Henry Yarbrough, of Floyd
County, Georgia, in the 962nd Dis
trict, G. M. of featd County, a Dark
Bay Horse Colt, three or four yean old
witn »little white round his left hind foot, and
a very small white streak under the pastor joint
of his right hind foot Valued by the freehold
ers at $75 00. The owner is hereby notified to
come forward, prove property and naj charges.
It* not done within sixty dajs, it will be disposed
of as the lawdirects.
H. J. JOHNSON, Ordinary,
Sept 23, w40d and ex-officio Clerk, F. C.
Estray Notice.
T AKEN up at the residence of T. W. Dren-
nen, 1120th District, G. M., Floyd County,
Georgia: One yoke of Oxens, about seven years
old one a clay bank has crop and underbit m
left ear, split in right, and figure 7 on right horn,
points of horns sawed off, .right horn bored.
One brindle with some motto-* white, split in lelt
ear and two splits in right ear, branded on right
horn with figure 7. When taken up had on a
bell each, one a brass and :he other an iron bell
(small bells.) Valued by the freeholders bt
$«75,00. The owner is hereby notified to come
forward prove property and pay charges. If not
done within sixty days, they will be disposed of
as the law directs.
H. J. JOHNSON, Ordinary,
and ex-officio Clerk, F. C.
Sept. 9, w40d.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
Floyd Suponor Court, July Term 18TI.
Sallic E. Johnson, j
vs. }• Libel for divorce in Floyd
William Johnson. J Superior Court.
I T APPEALING to the Court from the allega
tions in the petition and Irom the return of the
Sheriff that the Defendant, Wm. Johnson, is a
non resident of the State cf Georgia, aud cannot
bo personally served with process. It is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made
in the Rome Courier once a month, requiring
the said Defendant to appear and plead answer
or demur to the petition on or before the
first day of the next time of this Court or the
same will be taken for confessed and heard ac
cordingly.
IL D. HARVEY, Judge S. C. R. C.
A true extract from the Minutes of Floyd Supe
rior Court, Sept. 19th 1871.
A. E. ROSS, Clerk S C. F. C.
sep23
Administrator’s Sale.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Or
dinary of Floyd County, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in November 1871, at the Court
House door iu said County, within the legal sale
hours, the following described Real Estate, be
longing to tho estate of J. R. Stevens, lato of
said County, vis:
The one-half of forty acres of Lot No. 193 two
and a half miles from Rome, belonging to said
intestate and M. H. Effinger, of Virginia.
The one-h&lf interest on 270 acres of land
owned jointly by said intestate and D. S P.
Smith, being a part of the Cooley farm lying one
mile from the City of Rome, East of :he Selma,
Rome and Dalton Railroad, about fifty acres of
said land under cultivation, and balance wood
land. This will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
Also forty-seven acres lying between the above
described land and the Selma, Rome and Dalton
Railroad, which will be sold in lots from one to
four acres.. See plot of same at the store of W.
M. k J. A. Gammon. Terms of sale, twenty per
cent cash. The balance one-half payable on the
1st day of January next, and the balance on the
1st day of April, 1872.
I am authorized t> say that Mr M. H. Effen-
ger, will sell his one half interest in the aforesaid
40 acre lot, at same time and place, and on
same terms.
WM. G. GAMMON. Admistrator,
J. R. STEVENS, Dec’d.
The undersigned will at same time and place,
and on same terms sell Lis one-half interest in
the aforesaid 270 acres of land.
SIDNEY P. SMITH.
Sept. 5-id.
WALKER COUNTY.
GEORGIA’, Walker County,
W HEREAS Jerry Knox, having appHed for
exemption of personality, and setting a-
part and valuation of homestead,I will pass upen
the same at my office in tho town of Lafayette,
Go., at 11 o’clock, on Saturday the 30th inst.
This Sept 20th, 1871.
MILTON RUSSEL, Ord’y.
Sept.28.
GEORGIA, Walker County.
A PPLICATION having been made to have ft
Guardian appointed for the persons of Green
Washington k Wm. Henry Jay, minors under
fourteen years o! age; residents of said County.
This is to cite all persons concerned, to be and
appear at the regular term of the Court to bo
held on the first Monday in Nov. next, and
show cause, if any they can, why a Guardian
should not be appointed of the persons '*f Said
Green W. k Wm. H. Jay.
MILTON RUSSEL, Ord’y.
Sept.28.
GEORGIA, Walker Ccunty.
W HEREAS G. L. Keith, administrator of D.
T. Koiti>, represents to the Court in his
petition duly fited and entered on record, that
he has fully administered D.T. Keith’s estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and receive
letters of dismission at the first regular term of
the Court, after the expiration of three months
from the first publication of this notice.
MILTON RUSSELL, Ordinary
Sopt.28*
GEORGIA, Walker County.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of said County will be sold on the
first Tuesday in November next, before the Court
House door, between the legal hours of sale, lot
of land No. 105 in 8th District, 4th Section of
said County. Sold as the property of JourJon
Bruce, deceased. Terms made known on day of
sale. A. BONDS, Adm’r.
Sept 19, td.
GEORGTA, Walker County.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from tho Court of
Ordinary from said C««un*y will bo sold be
fore the Court House door ou the first Tuesday in
November next, between the legal hours of sale,
the following property to-wit:
South Half of Lot No 307; 50 acres of South-
East corner 308, and South half of 3U9; all in
8th District and 4th Section of said County.
Sold as the property of WM. BAILEY, deceased.
Terms made known on day of sale.
CALVIN BAILEY, Adm’r.
Sept 19, td.
GEORGIA, Walker County.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Or
dinary of Walker County, will be sold before
the Court Houso door on the fir3t Tuesday in No
vember next, between the legal hours of sale, the
foliowing property, to-wit:
Lot ao, 175 and 176 in Sth District and 4th
Section of said County. Sold as the property of
Avery Camp, deceased, with the incumbrance of
Widows dower. Terms made known on day of
sale. J. M. SHAW, Adm’r.
Sep: 19, td.
GEORGIA, Walker County.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of said County, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in November next, between the
legal hours of sale the following property, to-
wit:
One-fifth interest in Lot No. 9 and 27, in the
Sth District and 4th Section of said County. 8old
as the property of Francis Glenn, dec’d. Terms
made known on dav of sale.
ROBERT J. GLENN, Adm’r.
Sept 19, td.
GEORGIA, Floyd County,
T WO months after date application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary of Floyd
County, Georgia, at the first regular terra after
the expiration of two months front this notice,
for leave to sell a part of the real esta te belong
ing to the estate or Wm. H. Barney, late of said
county deceased for the benefit of heirs and
creditors of said deceased.
E. A. BURNEY, Adm’r.
August 23d, 1871.2m.
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
XYTHEREAS Joseph E. Veal applies to me
YY for letters of dismission from the Admin
istration of the estate of Mrs. R. S. Banks, deed.
These are therfore fo cite aud admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of saia
deceased, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
any they have, why said fetters should not be
granted.
Given nnder my hand and official signatuic,
this July 7th, 1871.
H. J. JOHNSON, Ordinary.
julySw90d
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
WHEREAS Willis Bobo and E. H. Lyle,
Administrators on tho estate of F. M. Montgom
ery, deceased, applies to me for letters of dis
mission from said administration.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, to show cause, it any
they have, wby said letters should not be grant-
ed.
Given under my band and official signature,
this Julv 1st, 1871.
H. J. JOHNSON, Ordinary.
?uly4w90d
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
"ITTnEREAS G. J. Dyke, Adm’r., of John
Ledbetter, has applied in due form for
letters of dismission.
This is therefore to notify all persons concern
ed, to show cause why said Administrator should
not receive letters of dismission from his said
administration on said estate, on the first Mon
day in December next.
Given nnder my hand and official signature,
this 22nd day of August, 1871.
a jg24 H. J. JOHNSON, Ord’y.
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
W ILL be sold before the Court House <!•
m the cit> of Rome, Floyd county. Ga.. be
tween the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in September next the following property to
wit:
Lot of land No. 280, in the 22d district and 3d
section, as the property of Jas W. Forroby, late
of Floyd county, deceased, for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors sf said deceased.
july20td MOSES FOR31 BY, Admr.
The above sale is postponed until ihe first
Tuesday in November.
GEORGIA, Walker County.
WHEREAS R. N. Dickerson, Administrator
of John Weaver represents to the court that he
has fully administered said estate, applies to me
for letters of dismission from said administra
tion:
These are therefore to cito and admonish all
and singular, those concerned, to be and appear
at my office within the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under ray band and official signature,
this July 24,1871.
july273m MILTON RUSSELL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Walker County.
w HEREAS R. N. Dickerson Administrator
of R M Beavers represents to the court that he
baa fully Administered said estate, and makes
application for letters of dismission from said
administration:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and friends of said
deceased, to show cause wby said applicant
should not bo granted letters of dismission from
said administration.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this July 24, 1871.
july67-3m MILTON RUSSELL, Ord’y.
POLK COUNTY'.
GEORGIA, Polk County.
W HEREAS, William M. Hutchings has ap
plied in due form for letters ot adminis
tration, on the estate of .Bryant Adkins, late of
said County deceased.
This is to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased to
enow cause why the said applicant should not
be appointed administrator o . said estate,on the
first Monday in November next. Given under
mv hand and official signature, Sept 25th 1371.
S. A. BORDERS, Dept, C. C. 0.
Scpt.28.
J- ® S« BONES & Cft
ROME, GEORGIA VV|
/~\UR BUSINESS ro far, has been more satisfactory in resnlt. n.
V f known that it is not necessary any more to call attest "J*' 1 " 1 - «d„,
.. °??, foctof Hardware is full.andonr arrangements for P ' erU,n
the fall trade are complete, we are therefore tolly
pared to meet the trade, in all its branches and to serve our
friends in the most satisfactory manner.
GnMs Gin, Lately Impyeil aiilLBtM
Lint produced by it equal to that of the Steel Eecsu
which has acqoired rnch world-wide reputation Factor,
recognise it as the most sightly sample ever 'produced!
indifferent staple forced out into beautiful and faaltle.J
Lint. Sufficiently so, as claimed by the originator and m
firmly believed by us, to pay for itself at the rate of $2 00
per bale advantage over commor Gin3. These Gin«
all tested, before leaving the shop, and are iu perfect
« OO Perslw. ’ WaTmntcd ftt the low Pticeof
Let it be borne in mind that we are agents for
Blandy’8 Engines and Mill 7
“ COLEMAN‘8 CELEBRATED CORK
Which every Farmer ought to hare. ^
Rome Iron Manufacturing Co’s. ^
and Nails, Brook’s Celebrated
Portable Revolving Wrongs
Iron Cotton and Hay P res ,
Horse Powers, Hay Cut.'
ters and Com Shellers.
Scales. Lnq.t,
* ^Uier
Aug. 31. '
Dealers in Gas and Water Pipe and Fixtures
Rubber Belting, Water Drawers, Pumps, Rams, etc. ’ ~ 80 FlSlur “‘
C0LCL0UGH, HAHKINS&lov|
JOBBERS OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS & READY MADE CL0THIN&
IVos
o and 11 Broad Street,
ROME, GEORGIA.
A LSO, Agents lor Concord Woollen Mills, Marietta, Georgia. Princeton r.-.„
Georgia. New High Shoals Cotton Mills, Madison GeS ^ 5I ’ n> . *8.
besides keeping at all times, a large supply of the products of the T-i-n
Cotton Mills, all of which will be sold to the trade at precisely Fact.-rv
prices. J L
We are also prepared with ample funds to advance on Cotton
signed to us, for sale in this market, or ship to other markets.
We earnestly invite the attention of Merchants to our large stock of
FaH and Winter Goods,
DOW in Store, and pledge ourselves to offer Goods as low at wholtsaie, u
any other jobbing honsc North or South.
September, 12, twlw-wtf.
E. H. COLClOrOE,
JOHN HARKINS,
CAIN’ GLOVER,
W. E. AYER.
A. YER
&
M
DEALERS IN
j. c. McDonald |
F> O Y ALD.
—AND—
AGRICULTURAL. IMPLEMENTS,
IVo. VI, Broad St., Borne, Ga. |
The Oldest Hardware House in Cherokee Georgia,
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
W HEREAS, Peter Marsh, applies to me for
letters of administration on the estato of
I. A. Thomas* lato ot said County, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
any they have, why said totters should not be
granted.
Given under my han#and official signature
this Sept 13th, 1871.
H. J. JOHNSON, Ord’y.
Administrator’s Sale.
B Y VIRTUE of aQ order from tho Court of
Ordinary of Floyd County, I will sell bofore
the Court House door in Borne, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in November
next, the tract of land in ssid County known as
the Henry Shirley place, on the Oostenaula river,
seven miles North of Rome, containing one hun
dred and twenty acres more or less, it being all
of lot No. 20, 23d District. 3i Section, which
lies East of the Ooetenaula river. The place has
a neat and confortable Dwelling House and other
improvements. About half the land is open and
in cultivation, thirty seres being bottom land.
Terms Cash,
Sept 10 td. C. N. FEATHERSTON, Adm’r.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons having claims against the estate
of Mrs. F. 8. Graves, lato of Floyd County
deceased, are notified to present them to me, prop
erly approved within the time prescribed by
law, and all peraons indebted to said estate ore
requested to settlo immediately.
CHAS. 1.
Sept. 5-40d
CHAS. I. GRAVES, Ex.
I kno lots ov pholks who are piiujisi
bekauze the; waz born so. They kant
tell when they got religion, and, if they
shouid lose it, they wouldn’t know it
Josh Billings.
A Louisville matron, whose husband
snores badly, keeps a clothespin under
her pillow, and when his snoring awakes
her, she adjusts the pin on his nasal organ
and then slumbers peacefully.
Thos, T. McAdams was acqnited of the
charge of the murder of Geo. Klien, for
which ho was indicted, and tried before
the Circnit Court of Talladega county.
EXECUTOR’S SALE,
W ILL be sold on Monday, October 2nd, at the
late residence cf Mr». Fannie S. Graves,
deceased, the foUowing personal property, vii:
AH tho Cattle and Hogs on the place, and
Mule Threshing Machine, Cotton Gin, Planta
tion Mill, Wagon, and Household and Kitchen
Furniture, also about stventy-five bushels ol
Wheat. AH sold to the highest bidder for cash
as the property of Mrs. Fannie S. Graves, dec’d.
CHARLES I. GRAVES, Ex.
Sept 19, tw-w td.
XTTHEB
W N.I
GEORGIA, Folk County.
HEREAS Elias D. Hightower, adm’r. of
H. Gordon, has applied in due form for
letten ot diamistion.
This is therefore to notify all persons concern
ed, to show cause why said administrator should
not receive letters of dismission from his said ad
ministration on said satale, on the first Monday
in December next. This August 8th, 1871.
(3. A- BORDERS, C. C. O,
aug!0-3m
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
T HOSE having claims against the estate of L
A. Thomas, late of Floyd County, deceased,
are notified to present them to me. properly ap»
proved within the time prescribed by law, and
ell persons indebted to said estate are requested
to oome forward and settlo immdiately.
Sept. 16, w40d P. MARSH, Adm’r
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE,
Polk Superior Court, August Terjn* 1871
Elisha Isbell, *)
vs. >Libel for Divorce in Polk Su-
Martha Isbell. ) perior Court.
I N ORDER to perfect service: It appearing to
tue Court by ihe return of the Sheriff, that
tho Defendant in this case resides out of the
County of Polk, and it further appearing to the
Court (hat she resides out of the State of Georgia.
It is therefore ordered, that service be perfect
ed by publication in the Rome Courier, once a
month for four months prececding the next term
of this Court.
August term. 1871. »
ROBEkT D. HARVEY. Jud^e S. C. R C.
A true extract from the Minutes of Polk*Supc-
or Court, pages 477 and 478.
This August 26th, 1371.
W. C. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Rale Nisi to Establish Lost Note
GorJen Rankin and Ordinary, vs. L. B. Selig-
man, S. Pinkusand Hiram Phillips.
r ' appearing to the Court by the return of the
Sheriff, that L. B. Scligman, and S. Pinkus,
do not reside in this County, and it farther ap
pearing to tho Court that said Defendants do not
reside in this State, it is ordered that said De
fondants be served by publication of the Rule
Nisi in the Rome Wceklj Courier, three months
before the final hearing of the Rule.
R. D. HARVEY, Judge S. C. R. C.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true ex
tract from tho Minutes of Polk Superior Court,
as they appear of record, given nnder my baud
of ollice this September 2nd, 1871.
W. C. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Sept, 16, w3ra
W E invite special attention to our large and complete Stock of GENERAL lI UtMYUfF I
which we offer at WHOLESALE and RETAIL. ’ |
We have just received our first shipment, for this season, of Guns,*
of Direct Importation,
: Which we offer at greatly reduced prices. ,
Special attention is invited to our large stock of
STEEL and CAST PLOWS.
We are Agents for Steam Engines and Mills.
“Queen of the South" Flouring Mill,
DIXIE COTTON PRESS, AND BROWN’S COTTON G1N,|
The best in use.
Rubber Belting and Packing &c.
Any Implement Manufactured in the United States furnished at Manufacturers prices. Satis* I
faction guaranteed.
Merchants supplied at strictly Wholesale rates.
- marl4wly AYER & McDOXALR
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Polk County.
B Y VIRTUE of an order from tho Court of
Ordinary for Polk County, will bo sold on
the first Tuesday in November next, within the
legal hours of sa’e at tho Court House door iu
Cedar Town, the*place known as the Joel Whee
ler place containing one hundred and ninety-
five acres, one hundred and twenty acres cleared
land, there is a good framed dwelling house,
with lour rooms, and good out houses on the
place, it has two good springs on it, and a small
creek runs through the same. There is also on
the place North of the Creek a log-cabin and out
houses* this place will be sold in two parcels.
Also at the same time and place will be sold
three unimproved or wild l.’ts of land, ono lot
lying two miles South of Etna Iron Works, the
other two near tho place above described. The
above property sold as tho property of Joel
Wheeler, dec’d., for distribution. Terms cash.
C. M., k R. H. WHEELER, 4dm’
aug22w
Administrator’s Sale,
B Y and in conformity to an order fro
Ordinary of the County of Floyd, dated
September 10th, 1871. I shall proceed to sell
on the first Tuesday in November next, in the
Town of Cartersville, in tho County of Bartow,
before the Court Houso door betwixt the hours
of 1) A. M. and 2„o’clock P. M., the following
real estate, situat'ed in said County, viz:
Let of Land No. (637) six hundred and thirty-
seven, excepting about threo acres ou South
side of the Etowah River, and such parts and
larcels of lots No. (545) five hundred and forty-
ve and (536) five hundred and thirty-six, as
lies on the North side of said Etowah River
ran ning to the middle of said River.
Also Lot No.(617) six hundred and seventeen,
also Lots Nos. (468) four hundred and sixty-
eight, (609) six hundred and nine, (616) six hun
dred and sixteen, and (617) six hundred and
seventeen, alfof said lands lie on the Etowah
River in the County of Bartow, in the 3d Sec
tion and 17th District, containing in all about
three hundred and thirty-five acres. Sold as
the property of Rebecca W. Sproull, deceased.
Terms, half cash and balance in one year.
C.W. SPROULL, Adm’r.
At the same time and place what ia known as
highly"ornamented grounds, togeth-
necessary out buildings, in good condition.
aw. SPROULL.
W. 8. COTHRAN.
Maoon Telegraph and Cartersville Exprtu
8 y weekly till day.
cpt. 2Sth w40d.
The only reliable Gift Distribution in the country!
$60,000 OO
INVALUABLE GIFTS!
TO BE DISTRICTED IN
X*. B. SXRTEFS
152nd REGULAR MONTHLY
gift Enterprise,
To be drawn Monday. Nor. 27tb, 1871.
TWO GRANDCAPITAL3 OF
$3,000 each in Greenbacks !
Two Prizes $1,0001 (
Five Prizes $500 f.] IttBEENBACKN
Ten Prizes S100 ~ (
WHOLE NUMBER OF CASH GIFTS 1,000 !
I Horse & Buggy, with Silver-mount
ed Harness, worth - $600,
One Fine-toned’Rose wood Piano,
xvortli - - - - $500 s
Ten Family Sewing Machines,-$ioo each
Five Heavy Cased Gold ITuntiurj Watches and
Heavy Gold Chains 9 worth $300 each !
Five Gold American Hunting Watches,
worth - - - - $125 each.
Ten Ladies’ Gold Hunting Watches,
worth - - - $100 each!
800 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in
all) worth from $20 to S3G0 each.
Ladies’ Gold Lcontine Chains, Gent’s Gold
Vest Chains, Silver-plated Castors, Solid Silver
and Double-Plated Table and Teaspoons, Ivory-
Handled Dinner Kuives, 8ilver-plated Dinner
Forks, Silver Vest Chains, Photograph Albums,
Ladies’ Gold Breastpins and Ear rings, Gents’
Gold Breastpins,Shirt-Studs and Sleeve-Buttons,
Finger-rings, Gold Pens, (silver extenalbns,)
etc. «
Whole number of Gifts, 6.000. Tickets
Limited to 6o,ooo.
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL TICKETS,
to whom Liberal Premiums wUl be paid.
Single Tickets- $Xs Six Tiotoeta1 $3
Twelve Tickets SIO ; Twenty-five
Tiolcets S20
Circulars containing a full list of prized, a des
cription of tho manne: of drawing, and other
information iu reference to the distribution, will
be sent to any one ordering them. AH letters
must be addressed to
office, In D.SINE, Box 8>7,
101 W. 5th St, Cincinnatti, O.
w.till Nov.20dch,
NATURE’S
HAIR RESfORAW
Contains no LAC SULPHUR,-!
SUGAR OF LEAD-No LITHARGq
—No NITRATE 01 SILVER,
is entirely free from the Peis’!
ohous and HeaUh-destroyhjljl
Dniss used in other |
parations.
Transparent and clear a, I
soil the finest fabric.—perfect!? r f “’ co rGHr|
and EFFICIENT.- dcsideratoms Ioa = ■
FOR AND FOUND AT LAST.
It restores and prerents the H , -1
ingGray, imparts a soft,
moves Dandruff, is cool and S.td&t
head, checks the Hair j prematurely^ V
tores it to » great extent ’ r ? c ^ I t nmorST tua*-|
prevents Headaches, cures .i , ,\saDSE" I
ous eruptions, and K «re££TA5-I
SING FOE THE UAH’. IT » TUb b I
TICLE IN THE MAKkt". pel
DR. G. SMITH.
pared only by PROCTOR BB psuell* I
ter, Mass. The cenmuc is pa “P
tic, made expressly font. wlt ,,“ T0 .ar VCO*
for'Nature’s Hari fe.ive>.
01 s!nd two three cent stampsi
ers for a “Tratise on the Human Her a
formation it contains is wor >
^Yor sale by W. D. HorU CjjJjg
and Retail Druggists, Rome, Ga.
BIG THING.
Rome Fair, Oct- 11th, 1870.
SAVE YOUR CHANGE FOR IT,
AND BUY YOUR CROCKERY,
Glassware, Lamps and Oil' From
1. A. THOMAS,
Broad Street, Rome, 6a.
oclOwly
NOTICE.
\ T.T. persons are hereby forbidden to trust
my wife on my aoeoont, at she has voluntarily,
and without cause, left my bed and board, and a
£Hpay nodebt, of her P** *• **
Chattooga Co., Ga, June 21,1871.
DABBY’S
Prophylactic
This invaluable Family Medici»fcjS^ |
ing, cleansing, removing Badedeg,
TwounS^
i»i^l
WANTED’ ,
r/AHEAD
OU * smiths lot, for *"