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r^ourlcr of TUursday,
Ol'H 4' 1
r v affairs.
ciir c „ u „ril itetirts aud the New
U||p'oines in.
tcrnoon last, the old
Monday afte
U ’ il. lion. Mayor Ayer, and
, Mitehell, McGuire, Hardin,
l ’ rmen "whitely met at the Coun-
1 and
o’clock and continued
aal nT
:':-r !'>
chainhcr. at
^.ion unti
1 ‘ pcccdvinjt and hearing read the
r ,norts'of city officers.
| )t . r dispositions made
t l, e old Council repaired
ivvatt's restaurant in response
ivitaii°!i to supper by the new
which they again re-
“ ,| ie Council chamber, when
.. council was duly installed
inaugural was appropri-
/tendon and an able doett
■{■Mayor announced the fol
.. n.ding coimnitteci
;:_ C . 'll. Smith, C. G. Samuel
^ a u e sn' l mn* s amount the bonds now I ing to the following specifications: [ Skay & W.
unsold 816,000 and it leaves 8401,500,
the actual bonded indebtedness of the
city.
of
important county matters.
Proceedings of the Board of Commtsson-
ers of Roads and Revenue.
The Board of Commissioners of
First—Said bonds shall bear date on —We-hfcr that Ah ere h as
the first day of January, 1874.
Second—Five thousand dollars
said bonds shall become due on' the
first day of January, 1875; and fiW
thousand on the first day of January
each succeeding year until all are issued.
Third—Each of said bonds shall
Roads and Revenues, of Floyd county, I bear interest- at the rate of per
met on Monday last, it being their regu-1 cent per annum, payable semi-annually,
lar term. Col. W. G. Gammon, chair-1 on the first day of January and July
man, Col. W. P. Whitmore, John Skin- of each year.
ner, Henry W. Dean and Maj. John H. Fourth—Coupons■ covering the semi-
Dent were present We condense the annual interest shall be attached to
proceedings for the information of our I each of said bonds.
county readers—for the privilege of I Fifth—Said bonds and coupons shall
which we are indebted Mr. T. J. Perry, I be receivable for county taxes, when
; Samuel, T. McGuire,
'*'ilV/'-. — T. McGuire, C. H.
' j,liHl/T—T. McGuire, C. II
C. G. Samuel.
-U.' j.’Gwaltncy. .1. K. Veal, It
V. Mitchell, J.
•al It J. Gwaltney.
j. K. Veal. C. II. Smith, R
.J. E. Veal. ('. II. Smith,C,
iinuei. ,
V. Mitchell, J. h. \ cal, C.
—t. Il- Smith, C.G.Sam
i' Veal.
,_i: J.(Iwaltncv, 11. v. Mitchell
r the announcement of stamlin
ittc*. the old Council retired from
lumber, and the Council elect
],,1 :1 t once to the considera-
the .[tie-tiihi of city officers for
;cnt year—Alderman Gwaltney
:i= clerk pro tan.
effi' e of Superintendent of Wa
rk.- wus abolished, the duties of
to be discharged by the en
and clerk of Council, Juniu;
l.rinj- elected as engineer. His
duties being to spend SO
,t' bis time when lie is not en
title engine as may be necessa-
e. p the pipes and hydrants and
tank in eood order, and to sprin
ts when wanted, and to do
nr duty pertaining to his office,
SHU witii the special busi-
■ratinjr and keeping in good
tngine and boiler and ma-
irh.il. His salary one thou-
i i
I'.laekburn was elected City’
-bis salary and perquis-
aiii Stewart. -I. P. Mooney and
brown were elected Police-
tl.tries 5i i per month each,
tty c 'iineil met again on Tues-
ht. The first business was the
of t I.-rk of the Council, and
•nkiiu was unanimously chosen
on. Tlu> additional
;. a.- heretofore per-
ive applications for
ud collect quarterly
till the office of Col-
r of Taxes, to doand
■ay other duties that may
■■■ ina to his office under any
. -..'ti'iii upon or amendment
>’rbarti-r. His salary is Sliiio
tisite. liis bond SolKltl. He
1 to keep his office, hooks
in the council chamber,
'tiice hours from S o'clock A.
' lock M., and from :2 o’clock
k I’. M., daily. The office
perquisites of his office shall
to amendment or change at
re of the Council,
oy ot the t 'ity Treasurer was
'>'"1 Mr. E. K. Shropshire
till that position j James
- elected Cite Sexton at S30
_M. I>. MeOsker elected
K beeper. “UKI per year;
-ilell. t itv \\ eiglier. half the
■: Hines M. Smith, City
compensation perquisites
■■ employed by the Council,
‘ '-''c be sliall have such
'1 :li lua )' be agreed upon;
•■'...m. t..,Q0, to be increased
ojt.tagion or epidemic, and
.tr-.'U to fill that position;
iquor license was fixed at
- paid quarterly in advance;
f'f ll “der a gallon, 8300.
' .or lighting the city referred
,, :uU ^ wil li power to act.
' Wl .” s “tracts from the
V' ttwmicial committee show
t'Ji'.'liuon of the city:
sources for the
lutal expendi-
Clerk.
It was ordered that a new road, be-1
due.
Sixth—Only so many of said bonds
ginning at State line aud intesecting I shall be issued as may be necessary to
the Cave Spring and Jacksonville road I pay the outstanding debts of the
in the sixteenth district be opened.
A petition was presented for a new
county.
Seventh—When prepared for execu-
road to start at or near Maj. Frank Er-1 tion and delivery, the said bonds shall
win’s old place, on the North side of the I be signed by the chairman of the
Coosa river, intersecting the road run-1 Board, and countersigned by the clerk.
nig from Rome to Cedar Bluff', Ala., at I Eighth—When signed the chairman
or near the seventeen mile post. The I of the Board is authorized to deliver
district commissioners were appointed I the same to the creditors of the county
to review, lay out and mark said road. I for their respective claims.
A petition to change the road from I Accounts to the amount of 86,508 831
Rome to Livingston by leaving the old I including the judgment of W. S. Hurd,
survey opposite Mrs. E. C. Wilkinson’s I were approved and ordered to be paid
dwelling, running due North to the land | —after which the Board adjourned,
line between said Wilkinson and Stover
land, running said line due West back
Personal.—Maj. Joseph A, Blance,
to the old survey mdered to be changed I ° nC ° f Ge . 0I S ia ’ s noblest sons and an
* < * 1 ' ’ - ••• ] honored citizen of Polk county, was in
if found of public utility.
Petition for a change of the Rome | tbe city T est “ da y- We "egret our ab
sence when he called at The Courier
I office.
and Thomas’ mills road at or near East
land line number 17, third district, in
tersecting the same road again at or
near land line number 57.
Jacob Lawlis, wife and child declared I bailiwick, and the walks,
paupers. 1
The Weather.—On Tuesday night
we had a little snow and sleet in this
■many
J e ” places are as slick as glass and
The claim against the Rome Iron disagreeable to pedestrians. vHS
Company held by the
Manufacture
State and county for taxes, was taken
Ox Dit.—We understand there is a
up. The Company ask for relief on the I petition to the Legislature in circula-
round that each stockholder had paid I tion to have Cave Spring and the terri-
liis State and county tax on their stock I tory lying beyond cut off from Floyd
individually, and that to tax the Com-1 an( l annexed to Polk county.
pany as a corporate body operates as a
douclo tax. The tax collector was in-
Marrikd.— On the 24th inst., in
structed to ascertain if the stockholders Bu, * C C0U , nty ’, (3a '.’ Ml ' Thos ' * [ ;, Berr i i -
are now residents, if not, if they had
given in such tax.
It was ordered that the District Road
Commissioners report all the fines im
posed and collected during the past
car. ,
The house in the rear of the calaboose
was ordered to he rented.
The Road Commissioners of the
Texas Valley and Summerville road are
ordered to show cause why said road
not in better condition.
an, formerly of this place, and Miss L.
M. Palmer, of Burke county.
From tbe Courier of Saturday.
Rome Market, Jan. 9.— The receipts
of cotton are very light, the result
doubtless of had weather and and bad
roads. We quote middlings at 141, low
middlings 14, good ordinary 13, and
storm cotton from 8 to 10.
New York, January 8.—Cotton—net
The amount of $287.50 was ordered I rece 'P ts 1,022; gross receipts 8,483—
to be paid to S. C. Trout, that amount cotton firm : salcs 5 > 579 bale9 lo ' v raiJ
living been overpaid by him into the dlin = s at 15 *- Futures closed firm; salcs
I tlAA LnY/,^ An 4*. .11...... . tt - - - i r tvrt
miscelaneotjs* j Colorado papers continue to com
The Printing Committee, together [ phtin of the needless slaughter of the
ith the Mayor. - Were- authorized tnl The meat sells iB Greeley
that the above named firm are in very I make a contract for pHntfagTor tip OoTpap^
straightened circumstances, and con-1 year 1874. , Isays the whole valley i* alive with
Council adjourned.
J. F. Shanklin,
Clerk of Council.
template making.an assignment This
rumor is, we are happy to state, en
tirely without foundation. Messre.
Seay & Walker’s assets areover eight
times their liabilities, and .-they are
says the whole valley
hnnters and teams. The JUtefe and
Sioux are also mixing in, and they get |
boiling mad if they find a hunter kill
ing for sport One hunter:had fifty
robes packed for transportation, and
while off hunting for more the Sioux
We would repectfully inform all per
« , * I __ . j , . t . r '.i. . • t. | wuiie ou nunuDg lur more uie c
fully able to pay every dollar they owe 60113 indebted to us that we are needing np ^ ba ^ moet ^
when it comes due. The Rome Stove our and now expect and shall
and Hollow-ware Company is somewhat demand a settlement of all accounts,
embarrassed, of which Mr. Seay is
Mm. S. B. Buckner, wife of ueneral
no matter how grmll 0 r when made. I Bu ckner, died at Elizabethtown, Ken-
president, but this does not materially I Please make a “ note of this” and call at | in ne g^
effect the credit of Messrs. S. & W. l once - ( c ) W. M. & J. A. Gammon.
tacky, Monday last, after a protracted
rr-
The controller of currency calls for a
Rome’s Loss of one of her Fair From the Courier of Yesterday, statement of National banks on the
Flowers.—The Griffin Star editor ae
knowledges the receipt of invitation
Rome.Market, Jao.,11.—The cotton
card's tiTthe marriagc'of ”Mr!‘Edward I ^Pteareligl.t-The Magnolia brought I
F. Gibson, of Rockmart, and Miss Up , abo “‘ 190 “n epnday. We
24th day of December.
Special Notices.
Pure unadultetiited Liquors
a Specialty!
S. P, SMITH, SON-SrBBSJTEK::
y,-.. r .,1,-1 .i • Home, G corgia.
Gfirdcers & Provision:
Wholesale and Retail.
The only wholesale house in Rome that keeps a full stock of Liquors. \
BRANDY, THAT COSTS TWELVE DOLLARS
A GALLON, DOWN TO "
WHISKY, AT NINETY-FIVE CENTS A GALLON.
, here ell kinds, from
.. t ”* ,, 7 ’ , , I quote middlings 14}, low middlings 14} I Pratt’s Astral Oil
Mary DeJournette, a beautiful and , ° ’ & Abeolutely safe. PsrfecUy oderiees. Aiwa;
amiable young lady of this city, on the | and T good ordinary 13}.
13th instant. Of Mr. Gibson, the Star
I uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to ges.
New York, Jan. 10.—Cotton quiet at | Burns in any lamp without danger of exploding I
““ ’ ‘ taking fire. Manufactured expresily to dil-1
Also, the finest brands of ' •- »-
CHAMPAGNE, SHERRY, MADEIRA, CI.ARET AND OTHER WINES!
H . ,." , ’ , a 116s to 17; sales 2,000 hales: net receipts I ortal
y : s apprentice boy , an after- j Future closed steady; P 1 "* u ““ ,rf Tol » tu «“ d dangnous oila its
wards ns lnnmpvmnn nnntor mid rnn-1 _ 1 , i -
We guarantee Satisfaction to all Customers.
ocllgw!!
wards as journeyman printer and con- J ^ «»»y, ^ yU ndm ^.ry pomibi. t-t. «,d itaTerfect
fidential friend, he always filled the I ’ cs as ol owst January | b arninr anaiities. are emret h»
horning qualities, are proved by its eontinned I
W L. BAKER, PreeideuL JOES P. KENNEDY. Vice Prest E. M. FRIEND, Secretary
SBEPPABD EOMANS, Actuary. B. J. CURRY, GcnT Manager of Aganciee.
bill admirably. For six years he was I „ ^ I o^” 8 **.* 0 * tonRie*. MiUione of gallons | rpyTT? TUY1DTT TA T Tl 1 1 ' TTVTO rtft
MOBILE LIFE INS. CO.
Capital $300,000.00.
failed to do his duty. |„ ' '' 7” . ,'~ , I The immense yearly lose to life end property,
“YOU have won graccfuir y ; Eddie, ^ COtan ° n , thc S ^ t . ^ heea lrre ^ lar - resulting from use of cheap and dangerous
honestly and-faithfully the The large decrease ,n rcce, P Ls and the I th. Uutud suu., i. appUling
the coronet () f I ll P"anl tendency at Liverpool caused a I The inrurance companies and fire commission
now wear
most precious jewel in
man.”
[sharp advance during the early part of I era tllruu Rhout the country recommend the AatrsI
l the week, and with a fair business the
as the best safeguard where lamps are used.
Send for circular. For sale retail by the trade I
Mr. John A. Lovelace.—The follow-1 advance was fully sustained until yester-1 generally, and at wholesale by the proprietora,
ing notice of our young friend, Love-1 day, when it was weak on the basis of 15}
lace, is from the Cartersville Standard j for low middlng uplands. For future
and Express:
The people of Cartersville will regret
to learn that they are about to lose one I prices of the week. Total Sales were
of their most active and enterprising
here and move the residue of bis stock * or export, 8,608 for spinning;
CBA8. PRATT A CO.
1*8 Fulton £L. N. York.
Di** Rob’t T. Searcy, Gen. Travelling- Agent
*ar KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME, BY INSURING
IN THE MOBILE LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
l New Advertisements. I Home Braucl-Compriiins Counties of Hoyd, Polk, Chattooga,
* (Jordon, Bartow and Cherokee—Borne, Ga.
X LU lose one prices or tne wee*. Total oaies were l -rfo/'xom —
enterprising 138,321, of which 120,200 were contracts; T (Jo i JT J5 MF/NT Cap*. J. M. ELLIOTT, President. - Dr. A. J. PINSON, Vici! President
tnounceshis l,„ ! 3—. , * L L.TODD,Treasurer. E. J. MAGRUDER,Se^etaRy.'
FOUBTB GRAND GIFT CONCERT 1 * 0 ” • -
to Rome. He says the place is too slow 13,028 for speculation and 500 in transit;
for tbn benefit ofihe
for him, and notwithstanding be seems included were 1,738 bales to arrive. PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY
to have been doing a thriving trade, he Liverpool,'Jan. 10.—Cotton, sales of
SS^SS,h“ m to0 ”” 1 " 0 war - «P“. -**« w- w- in«r.
Over n Billion In Bank—Soccer. Sure!
lit-
" Eremtive and Finance Committee:
J. G. Yeiser, Dr. A. J. Pinson, Dr J. M. Gregory, L L. Todd.
C. Rowell,.Attorney.. —. .ta. - ;i.. nt >4»
Drs. J. M. Gregory and Watts, Medical Examiners. •
rant his remaining here.
We are heartily sorry that any cir
cumstance should deprive us of the 116d: sales of Orleans, nothing below
companionship of one whom we have I good ordinary, shipped in January and
shipped in January and February 8 3-1 Full drawing Certain, Tuesday
31st of March next
JOHN 3. HILL STATjBTG,lj;K^
E. 3 . ' MAG ItU I> E It," ‘'
learned so to admire, and whose friend- February 8 9 16d.
ship we prize above much fine gold; 1 3
and we are sure there will be a general
expression of regret among our citizens
when it is known that he will soon | visions firm. Pork $15.50 Bacon, shoul-1 omil
leave us.
Id order to meet tbe genenl with aud expec
tation of tbe public and tbe ticket holders for tbe
full payment of tbe maxniflcent rifle announced
Je»c*Ajan»
district Agent, Rome, Ga.
I payment of the magnificent gifts i
the Fourth Grand Gift Concert of the Pnblie I
Louisville, Jai.. 10>-^Flotir higher, I for ,
grades-advanced F*L ^ Pro- D^wf«
Ho, for the Holidays ! Ho!
We have known John ever since lie sides 8? Packed lard 91 to 9} ; tierce 10}
knew himself almost, and we endorse kegs 8}: ■ Whiskey firm at 97}.
deni 7} to7J; clear rib sides 85 clear TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1874.
every word said by the Express. We
welcome him back to Rome, and trust
They have already r.alited over a MILLION
DOLLARS, and have a great many agents yet
to bear from,
Ko doubt it entertained of the tale of every
Sheep Raising in Floyd.—Hon. D. ticket before the drawing. Bat whether all an
that he will find it to his advantage to I f. Gregory, United States Senator from nvdy'^d’ M^he’dly
make this his permanent home. - r—— *- — ' ’ —* r— ■* -
PATRICK & OMBERG
AT THE » , 4 , ...
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOK
OBITUARY.
California, owns a farm in this county, I ®ow fixed, and if any,remain unsold tftey will I
Ibout sixteen miles below Rome. He b^S?£J!5S SkSi!*" ” Ki “ oed in pn>por '
are daily receiving the most complete line of
is now stocking it with sbeej), with tbe **.*•• ticket, have been toned, and
sneep, witr
view of engaging in sMepttfisidg. He 112,000 Cash Gifts, $1,500,000!
Sister Eliza King, wife of Dr. J. M.
King and daughter of G. G. Young-1 ihipped one hundred and sixty head
Holiday Groods! ~-
blood, was bora in Gwinnett county,
will ba distributed among ticket holders.
Tbe tickets am printed in conpona of tenths,
of the Merino breed to his farm some.. . ... , ,. - .
, , , I and all motional parts wiU be represented in tbe
Georgia, September 30, 1S-30. Her I tveeks ago; two or three days ago be | drawing jut a. whole tieketa are.
mother died when she was five years I thipped another flock of one hundred
LIST OF GIFTS.
One grand cub gift $250,000 00 I
“ ‘ 100,000 to
ounty treasury.
25,600 bales as follows : January 15 25-
The sujterintendent of the Alms 32al5 13-16 ; February 16 9-32al6 5-6
House reported that on the beginning March 16 13-16al6 27 32; April 17 1-4
of the past year there were twenty I’ ^! a . v ^ ,r> 9al7 11-10;
inmates on hand; during the year I
thirty-one were received, twenty-three
alG 1-1G.
Liverpool, January 8.—Cotton-sales
discharged, three died, leaving twenty- of uplandings nothing below good ordi-
,-e on hand. Tlie usual requisition » ar y sliipped in January 8 1-8; do de
fer three months’ supplies for the Alms I liverable in January and February 8; do
House was made l»y the overseer and nothing below low middlings shipped in
ordered furnished. The pay roll for January and February 8 3-16-
overseer, laborers, Are., for the past three
months, amounting to $186 50,
ad and ordered paid.
Louisville, January 8.—Flour in fair
was | demand and firm. Wheat firmer; sales,
white SI 65; amber at SI 55 ; red SI 45.
A report of the expenses of tiie Alms I Corn unchanged. Provisions firm. Pork
House for the past year, amounting to sold at S15 50. Bulk meats, shoulders 6
C0(i 55, was read, and the clerk ordered 1-4; clear rib sides 7 7-8; clear sides 8 1-8.
compare said report carefully with Loose bacon, shoulders 7 12; clear
the account of payment and report in rib sides 8 5-8aS 3 4; clear sides 8 7-8,
packed.
Lard, tierce 9 14:t9 1-2 keg
Whisky
"12 r,:
"4 Hit
hat
"lily l„
Lir" iXri "' 1 abo «t $60,-
l' x l“; , i.liture > i3 com-
i, j'V 1 ' 1 : Floating
•‘'l'. "urm,, dm year 1S73,
I ia ‘tl on bonds,
' , ' lll K' , itii„mscancelled,
>' '"I' tined, $3,960
'". cs the year 1873,
wand total
• expenses for
■n largely de-
' perceived by
; r: V'; the Clerk and
' L "‘ die few proceed-
T."L S . this year only
” ' *'■ I he salaries
, cnl y cost this year
“e exercise of still
during the present
Menses may still be
.. 1 be Moating debt
;i i "i as there remains
. about SIOOIHI If
s- a,;' beaded then the
nl,| U . /cce.pts f rom all
current ” r l )a }' la ent of
'■'> :> - ■ 'l’ f ' nses a 'M tbe
ur - ti.:: bo.VT ‘ U,1<1 to extia -
' ' I'etoUil 1* yU , "alcbtedness
■cl.
’UMt,
t'^-bildebtof the
ml- ir V^ 1 ' 1 is $-101,-
' ‘ ru distributed "as
. I '.'v«u!" , T r . <lda ?‘nia;
. Tarr 1 ?* Cturrency,
■ it™ 1Ss ‘. $05,000
1 Debl ioTiSjj 100,000
40,000
iting at a future meeting.
An account of Aaron Cornway, a I lOalO 1 2 ; steam 8 l-2a8 2 4.
itness in a State ease, amounting to | firm at 90.
, was ordered paid.
Action on applications to retail
Fruit Trees.—Mr. F. Pence offers
pirituous liquors was taken, and the I apple, pear, peach, cherry and other
application of J. E. Lloyd, East Rome, I fruit trees at reduced prices. See ad-
continued ; Win. II. Webb, at Webb’s | vertisernent.
'hop, on Webb’s Creek, continued;
W. C. Penny, at Thomas' Mills, by
the quart, continued; W. P. Maistello,
nt Planevillc, refused ; Thos. E. Dicker-
son, one mile of Cave Spring, no action.
Ordered that the tax collector’s in
solvent list be certified to, and errors in
the digest corrected, and put upon the
minutes.
House and Lot for Sale.—Mr. T. J.
Langley offers a snug, nice house, in
Hillsboro’, near the business part of
Rome, for sale. See advertisement.
Schools.—The next scsssion of Proc-
I tor & Darlington’s school will com
mence Monday the 12th inst., Fouclie
it Magruder’s on the same day, and
The County Treasurer’s report was the Romo Female College on the 23d
approved and re-committed with in-1 instant,
structions to have the clerk at present
employed continued until all of the
Personal.—Mr. M. T. Walker, one of
County Treasurer’s books are balanced. I the solid men of West Point, Ga., is in
Sheriff ordered to take George Brown, our c iby, 1° P a y a visit to his son who
a minor, from the custody of Larkin 13 °b the firm of Seay & Walker. We
Jones, and place him at the Alnii j extend to him a cordial welcome to the
1 louse.
Ordered that $250 be paid to Bran
ham it Mobley for opening the new
road from Howard Street Bridge,
through East Rome, as the work pro
gresses.
The remainder due of $4,555 24, on
judgment of W. S. Hurd, U. S. District
Court for State of Georgia, vs. Floyd
county, was ordered paid.
citv of Rome.
Rome Enterprise.—Mr. William M.
Towers has commedccd the manufac
ture of ax handles, and now turns out
daily about twenty dozen beautiful
hickory ax handles as fine and good as
can be made any where. Success to
the enterprise.
Fire Suppressed.—At half-past four
The following gentlemen were ap-1 o’clock yesterday evening there was an
pointed District Road Commissioners alarm of fire in our city. The tene-
to serve until January 1, 1876:
rnent house owned by Dr. J. King, on
Care Spring District—A. T. Harper, Broad street, and known as the Billy
D. H. Copeland, It. P. Seott,
Forth Carolina District—.). J. Pollock,
Felix King, C. J. Mathews.
Moore place, was burning at a rapid
rate. Our firemen, who are not excelled
in America, were promptly on hand
Watters' District—1J. B. Pope, T. N. and in ten minutes after the alarm was
Pinson, R. S. Zuber.
Home District—W. W. Montgomery,
J. D. Gailliard, A. W. Black.
Texas Valley District—G. M. O’Bryan,
It. F. Gaines, J. B. Espy.
It acker's District—J. B. Tippin, W. V.
Allen, Gabriel Jones.
Elogil Springs District—S. G. Rhudy,
John Mills, John C. Bailey.
first sounded the fire was suppressed.
Mr. Monaghan occupied the house.
His loss in damage to furniture is
about $50. Damage to building about
$250.
W. P. & J. A. Lovelace.—We take
pleasure in stating that it is the inten
tion of these gentlemen to resume busi-
Chulio District—D. O. Newton, W. C. I ness Rome as soon as they can do so.
Howell, W. H. Boyd.
Etowah District—J. J. Skinner, Thos.
II. Oliver, T. J. McClain.
Livingston District—C. I’. Morton, L.
C. Hampton, Wm. F. Montgomery.
Flat Woods District—Joel C. Baker, J.
C. Sliarpc, J. H. Rice.
Their present embarrassment is the re
sult of circumstances over which they
had no control. They hope soon to
have their matters satisfactorily ad
justed and be again prepared to accom
modate tlieir old customers and the
. public with boots, shoes, leather, etc.
^ Ordered, That the chairman of this This enterprising firm of young men,
Board be, and he is hereby authorized arc f u u y trained to their business,
NEW COUNTY RONDS.
.ill, fully trained to their business, and
to prepare bonds of the county of t jj ey are determined to make Roifie
Floyd, to the amount of fifty thousand | t j 1L ,; r Rome. Wo wish them success,
dollars, in sums of five hundred and for we know they descrve.it
one thousand dollars each, as he may
deem proper, for the purpose of paying
Died.—We regret Ur learn that Mr.
the indebtedness of said county, as I George Bracfshaw, of this county, died
provided by an act of the Legislature, on Monday last. He was a good cifi*
approved February 20,1S73. Accord- zen.
oror brought to Romo.
The variety is too large to enumerate, but rest assured we have
a full stock. -*- *
We will tokegreotplooxure in •bowing- goods. - -
Call Early and. Make Your Selections.
Chattooga county, Georgia, December °1 tli* 3 fact, as it is something new in
15, 1873. Sister King was very feebly Georgia—that of sheep raising on an
constituted, physically, suffering much I extensive scale. And, besides, it is a j
in hotly, yet strong in the Faith giving 18°°d investment. We trust Senator 1
Glory to God. She was an affectionate Gregory will be successful in liisGeorgia j
companion, a tender and loving mother, I enterprise.
One grand cash gift
10 eash gifts, $10,000 each,
30 cash gifts, 3,000 each,
50 cash gifts,
80 cash gifts,
100 cash gifts,
150 cash gifts,
350 cash gifts,
325 cash gifts,
11,000 cash gifts,
50,000 00
25,000 00 JOHN J. SEAY
1,00* each....
500 each....
400 each—.
300 each ....
200 each....
10* each....
50 each,...
17.500 00
100,000 00
■ IMlMV 00 I
50,000 00 I
40,000 00
- 40,000 00
45, ft
50.000 00 !
32.500 00
550,000 00
WILLIS WALKBR
SEAY & WALKER,
DEALERS IN
a kind neighbor. As her death was
sudden, she gave no dying testimony,
j. J Griffix, Agent General South- I
Total, 12.00* Gills..
amounting to
but had previously said to”her beloved Height Link via. Charleston.— 1?50 0,000 Dollars ! I
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron
articles of all descriptions.
husband that she would not live long, Wc were pleased to see the above
but that she was willing and ready to na “ ed old a ™y.c™1e in our city
go whenever it was the will of her | J^terday. He is now engaged as
Chances for a Gilt are as 1 to 5.
Heavenly Father to call her away. We
sorrow not as those who have no hope,
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets $50, halves $25, tenths (or each
above stated; and, as everywhere, is coupon) $5. Eleven whole tickets for $500, 221
hut feel that this'Christian wife and ^ ado ? uate . to wbat f v ? r under '
• 1 • i • i v I ticket* for $1000,113 whole tieketa for $5000,227
genial in his business relations and whole tickets for $10,000. Ho discount on leu
whole tickets for $10,000. Ho discount on leu
than $500 worth of tickets
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in
rvWlvor 1,00 ovxno in vmllvn thit rpst I ^ es - There is one fact, by the way, I all respects like the three which hare already
to to real,10 that rest ^ ^ ^ g ^.gItoj-tofjJ-toJ
that remaineth to the people of God. | x .
Oh.
the
children ! J. N. M.
MANUFACTURERS OF COPPER STILLS.
EXECUTE ORDERS FOR PLUMBING
EXECUTE ORDERS FOR STEAM FITTING.
EXECUTE ORDERS FOR GAS FITTING
Seay k Walker are exclusive Agents for
ROME HOLLOW-WARE AND STOVE MFG. COMPjANY.
kinds of Iron aud Brass Castings made to order.~T&&
CITY COUNCII* PROCEEDINGS.
iptly, so tl
, . ,. . . . xi 1 m»y be no disappointment or delay in the I
nail routes .attempted to increase the fiWiog of all. Liberal terms given to Hose who
Special attention given to repairing of Machinery, on short notice, and in superior mannti,
apr!5u i. - «(J • . ;L. 4- A
Rome, January S, 1874.
Special meeting of Council. Present,
the
Gwaltney,
J .E. Veal, R. V. Mitchell and C. H.
Smith.
freirht on cotton; and, but for the un- ^ *° «“ _ Aa »» peremptorily
° I ’ j required to fettle op thur accounts and return
yielding opposition of the Charleston *11 unsold tieketa by the 20th day of March.
1.1 i 1L.1...1 It,.;, thos; B. BBAMLETTE,
route, would have accomplished their
„ T . purpose. This fact ought to be con-
Mayor, presiding; Aldermen, R. J. K.. * ,
iltney, C. G. Samuel, T. McGuire, I.
Agent Public Library of Kentucky,
and Manager Gift Concert, Louisville, Ky
J. L. Johnson,
ATTOKNEY AT LAW
Rome, Georgia.
• Takes on Sight! ~Sc
Office with Wright k Feathers too, in old Post
| Office building, near Broad 8treet. jol24s
Georgia Real Estate and Immigra t atest and best combination for fi CARNOCHAN & SONS.
TION Company.—The above named-1 b 3 “H™. 3 "*; ?*«»!• “ d >*'«®eo '■ Henry |
LICENSES.
The license for selling Lager Beer I grand distribution on the 22d of April,
for the year 1874 was, on motion, fixed I The high character of the corporators
- - ir 7\
Ward Beecher’s family newspaper gives to each |
company proposed to have their first subscriber a pair of the largest and finest
at S50.
Vendue Masters or Auctioneers’ H-1 that the prizes will be distributed with
Oleographs!
w Two most attractive subjects, that “ tako
and managers is sufficient guarantee li* d ht ft.
and companions for her *
u Fast Asleep." Agents have immense success— I
call it the best business ever offered canvassers.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Saddles !
Bridles!
Harness!
I r a i* * mt i I u—ti it * it o Des. PU51QC53 e v e. onereo canvassers..
cense was on motion, fixed at $50 for I peruct fairness. Ihe corporators are We furnish the lightest and handsomest outfit I And all Goods in tlie Saddlers Line,
the vear 1S74. I Hon - Wm - Schle y. of Savannah, Robt | I 02 Broad Streat, cantor of Oo.Una.la,
the year 1874.
BONDS APPROVED.
i_ ...i _ . . irYtl Exch subscriber receives, without delay, two I
Sclllcy, Esq., of Augusta, and Col. I befutifnl pictures, wliich are ready for immedi- I
The bond of the Clerk of Council | ^ Gardner, of Augusta; the man-1 t^VImfl'y
was read and approved.
The bond of the City- Marshal was
read and approved.
The bond of the City Sexton was
read and approved.
RENT OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
agersare A. M. Wallace, H. L. Wilson I it* cloo.it hot pB~ the luge.t circulation in tha
and Col. J. D. Waddell, all of Atlanta.
warld. Employ, the best literary talent. Ed
ward Eggleston’, aerial .tory is jut beginning I
#4
Egg] .. w - v irnnumw exo uur.ai ao ^
The plan is fully explained in their j **“* j’* ck f. h,pt *f* c * d la PP li °' d *» “ eh * n $-1 HononT *tthe’mgrBOBwm"
W E will he prepared to fill hills in our line
TO DEALERS AS CHEAP AS CAN BE
advertisement in another column.
On motion, the present Council bcst dtizen% . died * hig iB
Chamber was rented for the 18 ‘ 4 this cisy on the night of Friday, the
Death of Lewis D. Burwell.—This ^ ^
gentleman, one of our oldest and 1 business, should scud for circulars and terms to
scilber Mrs. Stowo’s long oxpected »equel to |
My Wife and begins in the new year.
AGENTS WANTED!
Any cne wishing a good salary or Independent I
aprlfimv
J B. FORD k CO, Heir York,
Floyd Superior Court.
Superior Court, Clerk's Office, [
January 1,1S74. J
The Hon. Hugh Buchanan will prei
J)R. WILLIAM A. CARSWELL,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office at Hitchell’a dreg store. Brood Street
jallSa t -j itT
]R0N AND COAL ANALYZED
S. C. Caldwell.
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST r
AND MINERALOGIST
la tally prepared to make accurate analysis of
Ores, Fluxes, Coals, etc. His charges will be as
moderate as possible. Scrupulous care taken to
iM>nn> rMnfli.
secure accurate results.
Specimens tor analysis may be left at thaeffice
of Black k Caldwell, or at the LABORATORY at
the Rome Female College., iun28sy
ROME FEMALE COLLEGE.
upon the same conditions as for the
previous year.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman McGuire.
Resolved, That the Clerk be required I man, whose kindly voice was always
Boston, Chiesgo, Cincinnati or San Francisco I January Term of Floyd Superior Court, 1874,
commencing on the third Monday in January.
9tli inst. He was a native of North
Carolina, but had been a citizen of this
count/ for over twenty years, and was
Collegiate and Commercial
Institute,
|^EW HAVEN, CONN., PREPARATORY TO
college, business, scientific schools. United
G9 yeas old. He was a quiet, peaceful SUte* Military and Havel Academies. Winter
■ session, thirty-sUth year, begins Jen. 8. 1
to enter upon his record of accounts or-1 heard for right, justice and charity,
id
. RUSSELL, Principal.
dered paid by Council and Mayor the | Verily, a good man has departed. Peace
year and department for which 8ai d I to his Jslies!
The dockets will be called in the tallowing
order.
1. Claim cases which were not on thedocketf
and cases passed.
2. Equity Docket where left off by Judge Bach*
anan.
3. Appeal Docket.
4. Common Law.
5. Illegality.
The cues that were passed by Judge Buchanan
accounts were made; and he endorse a
similar entry of date and year and
what department of the public service
$5 to $20 p? - d??!
Die*.—At the residence of her son,
u^n 'the^iTMponding^drafts dro^ I Horn Fielding Hight, at Cave Spring, I P „.
by him upon tlie Treasurer. And in 1 on tlievtn inst., Mrs. Olive Jt rlignt, tiealore free. Address G. STINSON * CO.
making payment to the Treasurer he | aged 77 years. She was a native of | Portland, Maina.
Warret county,- Georgia, but had lived
on the Claim and Issue Dockets will a*ain be
called for triaL
J. W. H. UNDERWOOD, J. S. C. R. C.
The Clerk of the Superior Court of Floyd
ed! All classes of work- | Comitj will enter the above order on the min
>ng people, of either sex, young or old, make I utes and publish the same in Tux Rohr Courier
shall render to him a statement .show
ing what account money was received.
are mo- | and Commercial for two weeks.
W. H. UNDERWOOD, J. 8. C. R. C.
A true extract from minutes,
janfi w*tw2w A. E. R03S, Clerk.
And it is f^h“r SredTThat the j n ** *%■***P5
_ . • ? j a_ i v; hftil lM*»n in fpsliln noulm for niMiriv n. I ■■■ •
Treasurer be required to keep liis ac- * la< ^ ' )<5n f ee hle health for nearly a
Building Felt—No Tar Used.
jr outs:
-TO-
requi: 4
counts and books by the system of year, and finally dropped off peacefully
, IDE WOBK AND INSIDE ^ MILL OWNERS
■toad of Plaster. Felt Carpetugi, etc. Bend
two three cent itampe for circular and aamnloa.
. 1>H J
double entry, opening upon his ledger and calnly to her final rest,
such accounts, which shall be kept
promptly posted, and systematical!)
exhibit all receipts and disbursements.
C. J. FAY, Camden,
AND MILLWRIGHTS!
Horrible!
T HE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY INFORMS
his old friends and the milling community
Mortgage Bonds for Sale.-—Allgood IT suffered wira catarrii thirty
r e n^ hl ^ lt ali receipts and disbursements. | jv Hargrove offer for sale eighteen one wUUrad ncoipu^Ugp ftw^toan •mcUxL
I thousand dollar bonds of Rome Iron
account which shall be a systematic. r . . . ^ T r . ,
record of all bonds issued by the city, Manufacturing Co. If not previously
Drawer 175, Syracuse, Hew York
by series, denomination and number, sold privately,- will be sold at public
charging himself with all bonds receiv- 0 nt cry on the first Tuesday in Febru-
ed and accounting for all bonds which L ry See advertisement |freei _ lL M.BPBNCER.
Money made Bapidly
” STiNCIt AND KEY CHECK OUT-
in general, that he has established
IA 91111 Stone
Manufactory
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Where he will keep on hand, and manufacture
to order, the very beat quality of
may be delivered by him. Said record to | ‘
ibi
embrace a coupon, exhibit of places ipu E WeXther.—After several day
nml mnnflio In tpLion Cftirl (Wimnno ofn I _ v .
U7 HaaoTtr atroot, Boaton.
tobe m p < Sd hSinWhiChS ‘' lidCOUPOnS ^ I of clear, beautiful weather, the rain
APPLICATIONS.
began to fall yesterday morning, and
the prospect yesterday evening was
$10 to $100 in Wall St.
O FTEN LEADS TO A FORTUNE—NO RISK
—52.mao pamphlet for.linn;
| GENUINE FRENCH BURR,
E80FU9-AND
COLOGNE MILL STONES
The petition of P. Howell for retaill ^ wc arc to have a continued wet
liquor license was readjihd, bn motion, gpell.
52- Dare paraph
VALENTINS TUMBRLDUE k CO.
Ban kora and Brokaia, 3* Wall a tree t, N. Y
granted.
Thc petion of S. P. Smith, Son &
Livery Stable at Cedartown
Hollow Ware, Cheap.—J. H. Rhodes
Brother for retail liquor license was & Lro, have a lot of pots, ovens, skillets,
read and, on motion, granted.
The petition of M, C. Mathis for itf -1 di
tail liquor licensercjtd and oft mp-
tibn, granted. ' » •
The two petitions of J. N. Wimpee
kettles, <Jcc., which they will sell at Bix
9 pei hundred pounds.- The
gre warranted perfect
janl3tri2t&w2t
H. P. Lumpkin & J.P. McConnell.
?IKST CLASS HOUSES AND VEHICLES
. oI.otb on hond. Sale, ford and llrerj:
Alio, Dry Gooda and Groceriei,for caab. cheap
ms Boms prices or elsttphere. oc25^Rn25
Of mil sixes, at shortest notice, and reasoiable
prices He hhs a!so a full stock of the v jry beat
quality-of
Bolting Cloths, Smut Machines!
and all kinds of improved mill raaekinery i
for Griot and Floorinr Mdla!
All of arhiah he will tail at lho vary lowcat
cash prieea, and warrant eyerj article to giro
entire aatialaotion. *
Gold Watch for Sale!
("k NB OF "JOSEPH JOHNSON^-’ LONDON
ntwMwe; English lever. 6oeT$120 In
for retail liquor licenses were read and*,] The Geoijia Legislature meets next ** klNE ?J u ^ ) I ^ A 5f F < j^ nC7 '
_ A? A- V _ T UtnelmAC/lAtr lllO 1 .lilt 1 • •. -.
on motion, granted. -
Wednesday, the 14th.
joI5s
tin Urenner I
de2J>jo33 , 7J Ea.t Ala. SL, Allan *, Ga
letter 1 and Bill'Headings.
T he courier job printing office is
prepared to furnish to merchants and others
all the vsriousstylcs of bill and letter holdings
fa the beet manner and at beet ratee.
THE PRE3EHT SESSION WILL
close,and the next eommenee»on the
ot January, 1874.
Parents, in any community, who
may unite in sending five pupils, and
who pay in advance for each of them $125 per
session, may send the daughter of any regular
minister of "the Gospel they may select^ free of
charge for board and tuition in the literary
department. Ten per. cent will be deducted
when three pupils come from the same family or
community, for whore board and tuition payment
shall be made in advance. •' 1 - •
I refer to Rev. S. E. Axson, C. H. Smith, Esq.,
Rev. W. M. CrumIy„Hon. A. R. W/jgbt, Rome,
Georgia; Hon. A. H. Stephens, Cr* wfordsyille,
Georgia; Et-Gorernof Z. Vanco, Charlotte. N.
C.; and Rev. J. N. Waddell, D. D., Oxford Miss.
For catalogues address f w* ■
Rav. J. M. M. CALDWEkL,
jan3 tw wtf Rome. Georgia.
CONSUMPTION CURED!
GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP
poaitiraty cures, as if by msglc,
COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS. WHOOPING
COUQU, ASTHMA, SORE THROAT.
HOARSENESS,
CONSUMPTION, AND ALL LUNG
DISEASES?
We have never known the second dose to fiaif in
giving immediate relief in Group—ttegreanst
pest of children and terror of mothers.
Globe Flower Congh Syrup nss been tested in
3000 esses of Consumption yEftrin which' it cured
nearly every ease. cures when all other-
boasted remedies fall. It has cured hundreds of
people who are living to day with only one lung
remaining.
This rare and delightful remedy in the active
principle, obtained by chemical process, from the
M Globe flower,** known also as “ Button Boot,**
and ia Botany M Cephelanthus Occidentalii."
We can with truth assure the community that
this incomparabU-r—isiy data not contain a
oeiia, ipecac, cquim, mercury, nyarocyamc
ibelia, Ipecac,
Acid, or any poison whatever.
The action of the Globe Flower Cough Byrap
an system is mild and benign, sad is
onfthehami _ ...
adapted to all ages from inlant to ad nit, and to
EVERY- VARIETY OF TEMPERAMENT OR
CONSTITUTION.
The effects to ba looked tor after taking Globe
Flower Congh 8jrup are, first, a soothing
controlling influence over any cough, s*^ -
refreshing sleep; second, ]
pectoration; third, invigorating the wbnlesrs-
tem. enring the cough, bequeathing to posterity
one of its greatest blessings,
•and
For testimonials of wonderful cures, send to the
proprietor, or call on your druggist. One bottle
will prove to yonite wonderfUlvlrtues.
For sale by all druggists.
Dr. J. 8. PEMBERTON k CO.
no20*feb20 Preprieture, Atlanta. Ga
W. E. HOY r A TO, Wholesale AgnU,
,G(0ItU