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We’ll have again soon
Our daily mail at nooc.
hange in schedule Rome railroad to
place on the 29th inst,
ipt.Trout, just returned from Atlanta,
speculators in grain and meat are
int; up the .State road. So much
that little dif-/oulty on the other side
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’ Go from home to hear the news: the
barlcston News and Courier contains
riu a telegram from Romo that Augustus
lynaon, white, had been sentenced to be
for killing Jane Alford, colored.
In reference to the assertion that Cap-
Stansbury complained of having be
irbed by members of the M. C. F.
Japt. S. says he not only never made
complaint, hut that he has never
so disturbed, nor has he ever heard
iy one else making such complaint.
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I pill. Falls promises to be the most enjoyable
i pill occasion of the season. The pleasure
ill not cease with the termination of
trip ; but as often as the occasion, in
years, shall be remembered, bo often
pleasurable emotions be awakened
t miss going.
be excursion down the Coosa Friday
bt on the “S. P. Smith” to Black Creek
4 DiNtinguifthed Lecturer*
iv. Dr. E. B. M. Browne, of lndi
a distinguished Hebrew divine,
wiS lecture at the City Hall in a few
o\L w on “The Talmud, its Ethics and
•«i » Liftiry Beauty.” In this lecture will
■.totljqSscussed the literature, laws, man-
nwLdM Bern and customs of the Ancient
55,*°= Wbijirs. Dr. Browne has recently made
»stri« ifinr of the Southern States, and has
lish everywhere received the highest en-
b»iu=j comiums from the press and people.
False Patting.
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mi™. Sam Morgan informs us that he
Er has recently received a letter from a
-Tum factory in Norwich, Conn., to whicn he
bad shipped cotton, informing him
that in the middle of one of the hales,
found 23 lbs. cotton seed. The
false packer had better beware; most
ail;8uch ruscality is detected at last.
'^^9 d *® cuU y tracin f? ^ U P is slight.
Jucio: The Major, a short time since, traced
flu«- U P a bad sanded cotton in
faiib i the centre; the Alabama planter re-
giS”« spended to his demand for damage—
n.bliij And was very glad to keep out of the
penitentiary.
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FLOYD SUPERIOR COURT.
Grand Jury Presectmeuta.
be d»
en.inI ^ the Grand Jury, chosen and sworn
’jr:r: f 0 r the third week of the January
Adjourned Terra, of the Superior Court
*'lH for Floyd County, beg leave to make the
tiealt following presentments:
mt ’ u Id reference to the public buildingE—
r jm-' the Alms House, Jail, Court House, and
ir d alto, the books of the county officers, we
have deemed it unnecessary to examine,
owing to his Honor’s charge in relation
so u thereto.
In regard to the fi nances of the county,
wc find upon examination that the last
$l°* week’s Grand Jury were mistaken in re-
51 e gard to the new jail fund, as they reported
J eight thousand dollars on hand for that
i food ; while there are only two hundred
fifty-two dollars in actual cash on
d for said fund.
ithout any presumption upon our
we would most respectfully recoin*
d our immediate representatives to
General Assembly of this State, at its
:t meeting, to introduce a bill and use
r utmost endeavors to have the Board
of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Floyd abolished, and the business of
Board placed back into the bands
the Ordinary, where it formerly was
etter times than now.
e would recommend the proper au-
th trities to call especial attention to the
flblic roads, particularly of the Rome
Ustricts; they are in worse condition
than the roads in other parts of the
mty. The portion of the Alabama
road in front of Green Baker’s house is
most wretched condition, and we
there is no overseer upon that part
the road. The Summerville road is
in iike bad condition, two miles out
im Rome. Then the Texas Valley
d by Judge Wright’s and Col. Gam
e's is also in bad condition.
The Vanwert road on Silver creek,
l *re the North & South railroad ciosses,
also in bad condition and needs atten-
e would recommend that the Road
Commissioners see to it that there be
seers appointed upon the sections of
i that have none, and that those bad
ces above mentioned be worked at
7e would call the attention of the
bper authorities to have the banisten
upon the stone steps in froot of the Court
House braced and made secure.
On taking our leave of his Honor,
Judge Underwood, and Solicitor General
Clements, we would return onr most
hearty thanks to them for their kindness
to our body, and for the able manner in
which they have discharged the laborious
duties of their respective offices during
the present week.
We recommend that these presentments
con ’ be published in the Rome Courier, Tri
bune, Bulletin, and CaveSpriog Enterprise,
and that each paper be allowed three
dollars for the same.
Giralders M. O’Bryan, Foreman; Thoe.
J. Glenn, Allen L. Keys, M. H. Ball,
Green B. Holder, S. G. O’Bryan, W. J.
Hall, P. A. Cato, E. S. Edge, R. A.
Tilly, M. E. Davis, L. J. Boggs, M. J.
Wirapee, C. L. Montgomery, W. M.
Neal, J. M. Ivey, W. H. Grace, Jacob C.
Moore, Jesse P. Ayers, Joel L. Pyle.
On motion of Solicitor General, ordered
published as requested.
J. W. H. Underwood,
J. S. C. R. C.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Proceedings of the City Council.
Rome, Ga., April 23,1877.
Regular meeting: Present, Hon
T. W. Alexe.nder, Mayor, presiding
Aldermen, W. F. Ayer, J. C. Rawlins;
William West; R. S. Norton, and F.
Woodruff.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed.
The petition of C. Rowell, Smith &
Branham and Dabney & Fouche’ in
reference to attorney’s fees, in the case
of Jno. L. Dodds vs. the Mayor and
Council, was on motion referred to the
Finance Committee.
The petition of Rainbow Steam Fire
Engine Company No. 1, that a small
house be built on the corner of Howard
and Church streets, for the purpose of
locating one of their hose reels therein
was read, the Fire Committee having
endorsed and recommended the peti
tion, it wsb concurred in and the Com
mittee instructed to have the house
built.
Tiie Water-works Committee recom
mended the substitution of a new boiler
in place of the one collapsed in the res
idence of Dr. J. B. S. Holmes. The re
port was on motion confirmed.
The Committee also recoin trended
the adoption of the following ordinance
amendatory to the water ordinance,
which was adopted :
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council,
That boilers used for domestic purpo
ses in residences, must have vacuum
valves attached to their pipes to pre
vent collapsing, when water is shut
off from the distributing pipes; and in
no case will the city be responsible for
damages resulting to consumr-rs from
imperfect operation of ■ locks or valves,
or from any variation in the water
pressure, which may produce accidents
to any attachments used for domestic
water service.
The Street Committee reported that
the city was not liable for the damage
complained of by Messrs. M. M. Pep
per and A. A. Jones by reason of a
wash through their lots. The report
was received and concurred in.
On motion, the police officers were
required to make a full list of all male
persons in the city between the ages of
fifteen and fifty, subject to street tax.
On motion, the Street Committee
were instructed to’have the line of
fencing on the property of Dr. J. King
on Broad street, removed last year in
filling that part of the street, rebuilt.
On motion, the Street Committee
were authorized to employ a street
overseer by the month. And they were
further authorized to purchase two
mules.
The following accounts were read and
ordered paid :
M. A. Wimpee. 8 7 30
George Franklin 4 50
Noble Bros. & Co 97 49
J. F. Shanklin - 127 08
R. A. Johnson 2 75
Alhin Omberg.-
J. J. Vandiver
T. Y. Wright & Co
J. T. Warrick & Co
Council adjourned.
J. F. ShanRux,
Clerk of Council.
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PEOM SATURDAY’S TRI-WEEKLY
Bric-A-Prac-
Col. Newton, of Athens, is in the
city.
Beck was hung at SummerviP ia-
terday.
Rumore J: That it rained vi rd
here yesterday.
Little forty-five year old boys in
Kingston amuse themselves by flying
kites.
Mr. S. G. Hardy will oondnet the
services of the Y. M. C. A. to-morrow
afternoon.
We are glad to hear that Major Har
grove is some better. We wish him a
speedy convalescence.
B. F. Harris, formerly of Kingston,
who moved to Pensacola, Fla., has been
appointed road-master of the Louisville
& Pensacola Railroad.
Rev. Mr. Timmons, of Cave Spring,
was in the city yesterday, lending a
helping hand, we suppose, in the Meth
odist protracted services.
Ye apple eater and ye devourer of
ye tater, will find Harper & Fort’slocal
advertisements about these fruits inter
esting reading. See them.
The “fat man” of Broad street, known
to fame and to people who want “a full
leather suit for the feet” as Govan,
weareth ye red rosebud in ye lapel of
ye coat
About forty couples expected to go
down on the “Sidney P. Smith” excur
sion last night The same parties,
however, will yet flank the rain, and
excurt next Monday night
Night before last, about 7 o’clock
some one placed a small torpedo on the
railroad track. Its explosion caused
quite an excitement for a while, a con
siderably crowd assembling, everyon
of whom wanted to know “Who was
shot ?”
The Magnolia—and not the Sidney
P. Smith—will make the exclusion to
Black Creek Falls. The latter boat will
go down the river about fifteen miles
and return the same night.
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We were glad to shake bands a day
or two ago with Will Grady. It looked
quite “old timey” to see him
Walking up Broad Street,
v Where h« received the creei-
Ings of the friends who meet
Him walking on sail street.
The protracted services at the Metho
dist church are growing in interest, and
the good seed are deing daily sown that
promise to bear a rich harvest Mr.
LaPrade, the pastor, is so encouraged
that he has decided to continue the
services next week. Prayer meeting at
9 A. M., preaching at 8 P. M,
We haven’t yet heard the voice of
the turkle-dove in the land, but the cry
of the whip-poor-will, the perfume of
the trees, the increase of original poe
try in our exchanges, and the uncom
fortableness of our flannel under-shirt,
make us think that spring has come.
The “Sidney P. Smith” exclusion
down the Coosa that was to have been
last night, has been postponed nntil
Monday night, owing to what weheard
styled yesterday, “the excessive moist
ure of the atmosphere, traceable to
what is generally and popularly known
as rain.”
The Cartersville Express says that
Mr. Ed. Pnckett, sr., living near town,
informs us that “G. Hopper” has made
an appearance upon his farm, where so
much damage was done last year. Mr.
P. says he has seen no young hoppers,
but they are full grown, and as the
weather has become warm they are
swarming in myriads over his fields.
Night before last about 12 o’clock,
the fire bell rang out the alarm, the
machine shop whistles and the engine
whistles blew the alarm signal, and all
kinds of voices from deep bass to high
tenor yelled out “Fire!” The lit-up
sky in the southeastern part of the
city showed where the fire fiend was
holding high carnival. The fire com
panies and citizens quickly rallied to
the scene of conflagration on Elm
street. But inspiteofallefforts,theliouse
was destroyed. It was the kitchen on
the lot where Mr. Geo. A. Bates resides,
next to Dr. Yeiser’s. It was undoubt
edly the work of an incendiary. Ad
joining this kitchen was a small room
where a quantity of hay fodder, etc.,
was stored. This was set on fire. The
property was owned by Mrs. Butler.
It was insured. The loss to Mrs. But
ler will be very small—not more than
fifty dollars perhaps, as all except that
much was covered by insurance. Mr,
Bates’ loss in cooking utensils, damage
done his funiture by removal, etc., is
not very serious.
Carotin* Receipt Tor Cunns Bacon.
After your hogs are killed, dip them
in cold water, Pefore you scald them,
and their hair will not set Cut up the
hogs while warm, have ready four ta
ble spoonfuls of saltpetre, finely pow
dered, and four of brown sugar, mix
one of each well together, and rub that
quantity on every ham, the knuckles
likewise, every hour while they are
warm. Rub salt on your gammons
and fitches, and lay them at the bot
tom of your tub, or cask, then lay the
hams on them, the skin side down.
Rub them all with salt the next day,
and put the hams in the bottom, and
the gammons and other pieces on the
top ; let them stand four or five days
in that salt, then take them out and
rub over azain with salt. Put them in
the tub, and continue to rub them every
three or four days for three weeks,
with the salt that is in them. Place
them on a table with laths or slats be
tween them, until they are dry enough
to smoke. Turn them every three or
four days ; they will take three weeks
to dry ; then wash the salt off with
cold water, and put to smoke. Hang
tne knuckle end down.
To tbe Girls lu Rowe.
If I knew the girl who originated the
'Calico Club,” I would thank her and
compliment her for her good sense and
thoughtfulness. If the girls and women
had established such a society seventeen
years ago, there would have been fewer
‘homesteads” taken, fewer bankrupts,
fewer careworn looking men, hunting the
money lenders and paying eighteen per
cent, for borrowed morey. We would
have been richer now by many thousands
of dollars. Dear girls, join the “Calico
Club.” Make your spring and summer
dresses of calico. You look just as
pretty in an eight cents print, neatly
made up, and easily paid r or, as you do
in more costly apparel which causes your
father many a sleepless hour, devising
ways and means to settle your “little bilL”
What the girls and women want in this
day is not "woman’s rights,” but a spirit
of independence to enable them to cast
off the shackles of fashion when she dic
tates to them styles and extravagance in
which they cannot well afford to indulge;
Sewing is a feminine accomplishment;
therefore learn to be your "own dress
maker.” In times “which tried men’s
souls,” (and woman’s too, I think,) our
great-great-grandmothers spun, wove, cat
and made the garments of their fami
lies. No tailors, no dressmakers in those
days. I must confess to my modern eyes
tbe old-fashioned garments are not pretty,
and I would not have yon pnt aside
yonr daintily ruffled skirts for the very
scant ones of our grandmothers, but I
would have you imitate their habits of
economy and industry. Don’t neglect
the cultivation of your heart and mind,
but learn also to cook and be a thorough,
good housekeeper. I assure you “the
nearest way to a man’s heart is down his
throat Nor “Atot Betbt.”
The Law’s Delay.
We are informed that the Qua John
son case will be carried to the Supreme
Court If so, he cannot be re-tried till
next January.
V. l.jr Cotton Statement.
Benj. F. Hull, of thjs city, rejtorter
for the National Cotton Exchange, fur
nishes the following'statement for the
week ending Friday,'April 27,1877:
Stock on hand Sept. 1st 53
Receipts this week:
, Boat via. Coosa 7
Boat via. Oostanaola —
S., R. & D. R. R— 21
Rome R. R —
Wagon 12— 40
Error
Receipts previously 32027
“ Since Sept. 1st 32432
Total 32485
Shipments this week 214
“ Previously— 31540-^31754
Leu error 577.
“ Since Sept 1st 31176
Stock on hand.
1308
THE ROME MARKET.
Quiet; nominal:
Middling 10}
Low Middling 10}
Good Ordinary. 10}
STATEMENT
For the corresponding week of last year
40
Received this week
Total—
Shipments this week..
“ previously -
503
Stock on hand
ROME MARKET.
Quiet and doll:
Middlings ; 12}
Low Middlings 11}
Good Ordinary — 10}
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer, April 20 29-30
“ “ 21 29-42
“ “ 22 29-52
“ “ 23 29-52
“ “ 24 29-44
“ “ 25 29-42
“ “ 26 29-30
THERMOMETER.
Rain fall in inches 1 30-100
Highest temperature..
Lowest temperature
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..50'
Average temperature-
78'
Erratta.—In looking back over my
statistics, I find in the four weeks, end
ing Oct 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd, 1876 and
Jan. 5th, 1877, an error of 365 bales in
receipts, making total receipts to date
324S5. And in the weeks ending Oct.
20th, Nov. 10th and 17th, 1876, excess
in amount of shipments 577 bales,
making, instead of 31754, 31177 bales.
Leaving stock on band now in Rome
1308 bales.
lion. J. IV, 11. Underwood lor the Conven
tion.
We announce elsewhere to-day the
name of Judge Underwood as a candi
date for the Convention, than whom there
will be no abler man in that important
assembly. While we believe it best that
so far as practicable, all professions
should be represented in the convention,
we deem it especially important that
quite a number of these representatives
of Georgia’s government, should be men
like Judge Underwood, “learned in the
law,” inasmuch as the work of that as
sembly will be the construction of the
fundamental law of the State. We hope
that Judge Underwood may be a speci
men of the other delegates of this
county—more, of the other delegates
from this State.
ON THE MARCH!
lun, Wat** Couc****.—Thi* is to notify
*11 w*t*r contain*n that I will b* aroand on
W*dno*d»y, May 2d, to that *ff th* v*‘«r from
*11 who bare ant paid for this quarter.
Borne, April 31, 1877. J. GEORGE.
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REPORTED RY S. MORGAN.
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April 30,18< f.—Good demand:
Middlings 101
Low Middlings 10}
Strict Good Ordinary 10}
Stains 8 to 9}
Latest Market Report.
Cincinnati, April 29.
Floor active and firm; family $9 50 to $9
25.
Wheat quiet, firm, red $1 95 <o 42 15.
-Com fairly active, at 50 to 55.
Oats scarce, at 50 to 55.
Pork firm demand at $.'5 94 to $16 CC.
Lard qoiet; steam 10; kettle 10}all..
Balk meats firm demand; shoulders 5};
short rib middles 8} to S|; short clear mid
dles 8}. ■
Bacon quiet, firm; shoulders 8}, clear ribs
8 80 to 8 87}, sides 9} to {c. per lb.
Whisky steady, at $1 C9 per gal.
Brlc-a-Brac.
The protracted meeting will contin
ue this week at the Methodist church.
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Services at the usual hours.
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McKee & Rawlins are now off hunt-
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ing beef and mutton for their meat
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market A good supply may be ex-
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pected in a few days.
31545
We were pleased to meet Mr. Sam
Nowlin, now on a visit in this city; he
is in fine health and spirits. His pres
ent home is in Salem, Va.
The Dalton Citizen says a two-horse
wagon load of eggs was sold in that
town last Saturday at ten cents per
dozen. Bat on the same day nobody
had butter on their biscuits, as there
was not a pound in the place.
A Roman schoolboy, who has been
at ndying Latin for about a month,wrote
a composition last Friday on “The Fn-
gitireness of Tempos.” Being requested
to translate his subject, he said that it
meant “The Flight of Time.”
At the arntul meeting of the Geor
gia Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals, held in Augusta the
other day, among the officers elected
for the- ensuing year, was CoL J. F.
Shanklin, of Rome, who was chosen
one of the six vice-Presidents.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, old George is
marching! Looks like Neptune with
his trident. He blows no horn like
Gabriel; be sings no song like the
Marseilles. He cometh not like a stage
driver; bnt silently and surely he
plods his mournly way like a tramp,
tramp, tramp ; and while the good wo
man is mopping the floor, or scrubbing
the pans, or dabbling in the suds, lo
and behold 1 the water is cut off I—then
comes the tng of war—Ihen the ’tongue
becometh limber and wagpeth at both
ends. Then Junius catcheth it, and
the city Fathers are flayed alive. Water
the gift of nature—the cheapest and
best thing under the sun—is denied to
the humble citizens of the Eternal
(Sty. Oh, George! oh, Neptnne J oh,
Tramp! Why will yon be 60 cruel?
Methinks I see thee now with yonr fork
ed stick a pokin’yonr way at onr back
doors; gouging a hole in the ground—
silently, furtively, clandestinely—and
stealing away like yon was ashamed
of yourself. Aint yon? Alas, my
friend! When will yon get to Heaven?
Don’t you remember what the Scrip
ture sayeth—that he who refuse th wa
ter to one of the least of these, shall be
sent off “mit de goats.”? If such is
thy duty, oh! Junius, we are sorry for
thee, but we are more sorry lor our
selves. Leba.
How ite Fir* nai Flanked.
Col. Yeiser was the hero of the fire
night before; last While the crowd,
thinking the residence was on fire
were busy removing furniture, Col
Y. made an attack in the rear, and
helped by one or two others, threw
water from his well on tbe residence'
and thus saved it. Col. Y. hasn’t for
gotten the stragetic movements he
learned in.the war and knows how to
fight the dev— or rather the Yankees
and fire.
“Them Rolling Mill fellows” also
squared themselves to the fight —each
one proving himself every inch a man.
Exportation ExtraorStuaiy.
We noticed on yesterday that the
long train of Allgood’s wagons were
freighted on their home trip with a
fine lot of long leaf pine lumber. On
inquiry, we learned that this lumber
was sawed down the Coosa river, by
Morrison & Coleman, upon a special
order for the building of a dam at the
factory. It is truly, quite a compli
ment to those gentlemen that Judge
Allgood preferred their lumber to any
other, and can afford to haul it over
land 30 miles to his factory.
Attempt to Burn Polk Court l!ouae.
We learn that the court house in Cedar,
town was set on fire last Tuesday night.
A large hole was burned in the lower
floor, but the guard at the jail discov
ered the fire in time to save the building
It is mistrusted that this act of incendi.
ary ism was preliminary to an attempt to
release Meeks.
Meeks is under sentence to be hung
next Friday, the 4th of May.
Colic In Hones.
An officer who commanded artillery
during the late war informs us of the
following simple remedy for colic in
horses, which he has tried with perfect
success in hundreds of cases: Rub the
home well between the fore legs and
around the girth with .spirits of turpen
tine. Immediate relief follows.—Con
stitution.
Capt.Joel Withers, Sheriff of Walk
er county, on Wednesday arrested, near
this city, Willis Hills, a negro that rav
ished a five year old white girl in Chat
tanooga, some ten days since. Capt
Withers started with him through the
country for Chattanooga. We learn
that the child is dead.
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The world is progressive end science
has developed a new principle in Dr.
J. H. McLean’s Cough & Lung Healing
Globules for Coughs, Golds & Consump
tion, they will do it Trial Boxes 25
ots. by saaiL Or. J, H. McLean, 314
Chestnut, St Louis.
Bxcniaion to Black Creek Falla.
The steamer Magnolia will leave for
the above named place at 2 o’clock P.
M., on Thursday the 3rd.
Col. W ade 8. Cothran.
We are pained to learn that the above
' named most estimable gentleman is in
a very low state of health and gradu
ally declining.
Union Sncday School Celebratioa.
The Methodist, Baptist and Presby
terian Sunday Schools of thir. city will
have an excursion to Dykes’ Creek and
a celebration on Friday, May 11th.
Decoration of Saldler'a Grarea.
The Committee of Arrangements
have, decided, to postpone the Decora
tion of the Soldier’s Graves to Thurs
day May the 10th at 5 o’clock P. M.
Annlrereary or Roue Fire Department
The Fire Department will have their
Annual Review and Parade on Tuesday,
May 8th, concluding - with a festival
and social entertainment at night at
Good Templars Hall.
The Wrong Pig by the Ear.
The negro, George Espy, who was ar
rested here last week by Capt. Joel
Withers, Sheriff of Walker connty, was
not the party that ravished tbe little
girl in Chattanooga, and he has been
set free.
Sorgnm 51.11s and Engines.
T. C. Jones tz Co., of Nashville,
Tenn., advertise Sorghum Mills, Engines
fer threshers, cotton gins, etc., also
plows, cultivators, threshers, and other
agricultural implements and machine
ry. See advertisement. '.1 i
A Good Idea.
Some of cur best planters are check
ing off their cotton and planting corn
every 18 feet The object is to increase
the corn crop, in anticipation of high
prices on account of the European war.
Cotton is now coming up, and the stand
is generally good.
OIT for Baltimore.
Sam Camochan, one of Rome's social
good fellows, left for Baltimore yesterday
eve. The Silver Comet Band, of which
he was a member, went to the depot and
gave him a farewell serenade. He has en
gaged to work at his trade in ’the same
house where his brother Nick is em
ployed.
Atlanta Claim Agency—by J. R. Sneed.
We take pleasure in calling attention
to tbe Advertisement of the above to
be found in this paper. Mr. Sneed wsb
for a long time editor of tbe old Savan
nah Republican, and we feel safe in
vouching for accuracy and promptitude
in all business intrusted to bis care.
See advertisement.
Illicit Distllieia Arrested.
—
The new revenue officer—Mr. W. A.
Ledbetter—exhibits commendable zeal
in hunting np and bringing to justice
the violators of the revenue laws. On
Sunday evening he brought in and
lodged in jail five men from’Chattooga,
County* vis: Seven Top Jones & son,
Mr. Gillstrap A
Strickland,
son and
We acknowledge ?lhe reception of an
invitation to the “Anniversary Ball and
Supper of the Borne Fire Department,
May 8th, 1877.” ■ i, >u?« ’ 15
The following gentlemen are on the
Committee of Invitation: Jno. J.
Seay, Chairman; T. F. Howel, D. S.
Gregory.
Reception Committee* -It-J'.Gwalt-
man; A. R Sullivan, Geo. Noble, R
Towers, W. 8. Cothran. -
Homicide at Dalton*
On Sunday morning onr citizens were
shocked with a rumor that Charley
Farrell, son of Dr. Farrell, of this city,
had killed a man in Dalton, and was
in jail. On the evening train, Frank
Harbour, his brother-in-law, went to see
about it A dispatch received yesterday
morning from him states that a man
by the name of Philips had been found
dead, and Charley Farrell, being the
last person seen with him, had been
arrested on suspicion. We can hardly
believe that so quiet a young man as
Charley Farrell always seemed to be
could be guilty of any high crime. We
hope to get furt’.tr particulars before
going lo-pi-ss.
Since the xb-.ve wss in type, and
just lefore g- ir g to p.nss last night, we
learn that the cororer’s jury summoned-
on the above case returned a verdict to
tbe effect that Philips came to his
death at the hands of Charley Farrell
Philips was a brother of Mrs. Dr.
Farrell.
Times are so doll that the ladies
won’t make any particular bustle this
season.—Exchange.
Not only that bat in the matter of
dress the ladies about Rome—and we
suppose elsewhere—walk in the “strait
and narrow way.”
[Correspondence.]
Work on tur Riven
Rome, Ga., April 28th, 1877.
To the Editor of the Courier:
Yon will please publish the follow
ing letters for the information of onr
citizens,as I know the information they
give will be gratifying to them.
Respectfully,
Thos. J. Perry.
U. S. Engineer Office, )
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 23,1877. j
Hon. T. J. Perry, Rrnne, Ga.:
Dear Sir :—I have delayed replying
to your postal card for several days,
hoping to be able to give a satisfactory
answer to your question, relative to
beginning work in your neighborhood,
but thus far I have received no official
information on the subject. It is
doubtful whether the work is assigned
to my district, as they aro new works.
But if they are, we will he ready to go
to work as soon as the stage of the water
will permit. I will send yon a copy of
new specifications for locks at Mnscle
Shoals. Very respectfully,
W. R. King,
Captain of Engineers.
Washington, D. C., April 20,1877.
Hon. Thos. J Perry, Rome, Ga.
Dear Sib:—The engineers will be
on hand just as Eccn as tbe orders can
reach them; and reports of plans be sent
back. Col. Frobel is in charge.
Very truly youra,
J. B. Gordon.
Grand Officers of Grand Connell.
The following Grand officers were
elected in the Grand Council of Georgia,
which met in Macon last week:
W. A. Graham, Thrice Ill. G. M.
Blakeley.
Thoe. J. Perry, Thrice 11L D. G. M.
Rome.
B. F. Moon, Thrice Ill. G. H. A. B.,
Atlanta.
J. E. Wells, G. Treasurer, Macon.
C. R Armstrong, G. Recorder, Macon.
W. A. Wallehan, G. C. G., Albany.
’ -Y&S. Rockwell, G. S., Savannah.
C. R Freeman, G. S., Macon.
GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHATTER.
L. J. Glenn, G. H. P., Atlanta.
W. J. Johnson, D. G. H. P., Blakeley.
R. M. Smith, G. H„ Athens.
W. J. Osleri, G. S., West Point
Joseph R Wells, G. T„ Macon.
J. E. Blackshear, G. S., Macon.
Rev. A. I. Loot, G. C„ Ringgold.
D. Meyer, Q.R.1C, Atlanta.
A. H. Sneed, G. P. S. G. Forsyth.
“ L. Griffin, G. M. 3rd Vale, Am.ri-
cirr GOVERNMENT,
Proceeding* if lha City I oaacIL
Roms, Ga., April 28,1877.
Adjourned meeting. Present, Hon.
T. W. Alexander, Mayor, presiding
Aldermen, W. F. Ayer, F. Woodruff
William West, J. C. Rawlins, J. W.
Bones and R S. Norton.
Upon the recommendation of the
Finance Committee, the following or
dinance was adopted.
-An ordinanca lo proxida nvaanas lor the city
daring the jeer 1S77--
Section 1. Be it ordained. That for
the purpose of paying interest upon
such new bonds as have been issued by
the city under the Act of Febrnaiy
28th, 1876: and for the purpose of pro
viding a sinking fond for the purchase
or redemption of the same, and also for
the purpose of providing a fund for the
settlement of old bonds under said
Act of 1876, there shall be, and is here
by levied a tax of three fourths of one
per cent upon tbe value of all taxable
property in the city.
Sec. 2. That, for the purpose of pay
ing the current and contingent expen
ses of the city for the year, including
a judgment in favor of John L. Dodds,
there shall be, and is hereby levied a
tax of one fourth of one per cent npon
the valne of all taxable property in the
city.
Sec. 3. That, the taxes levied in the
preceding sections shall be required to
be paid, one half, by the first day of
June and the other half by the first
day of September next Perrons pay
ing the first half on or by the 15th of
May, shall be entitled to a discount of
three per cent And perrons paying
the other half on, or by the 15th of
August, shall be entitled to a discount
of three per cent
Sec. 4. That, upon each and every
practitioner of law, or medicine, keep
ing office in the city, there shall be,
and is hereby levied a special tax of
ten dollars, which shall be required to
be paid by the first day of June next
Sec. 5. That a street tax of four dol
lars, shall be, and the same is hereby
levied and assessed against each and
every person in the city between the
ages of sixteen and fifty years of age,
not exempted by law. Which tax is
required to be paid by the first day of
June next
Sec. 6. That all perrons subject to
the street tax, and who fail to pay the
same by the time fixed, shall after that
date be required to work upon the
streets at least six davs, at such times
and places as the council may thereaf
ter require.
Council adjourned.
J. F. Shanklin,
Clerk of Council.
Dry goods at wholesale—see adver
tisement of McWilliams & Co.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
G.M. 2nd Vale, Rome.
G.M. 1st Vale, Cov-
«,&, Macon.
FINANCIAL.
Gold.......— buying 4 selling G
Sight exchange oa N. Y., having...... pa
Sight exchange on N. Y., selling );pie
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE.
Bacon, cleat sides, per pound 10 to 11 ct*
Hems. 12 to 16 cU
Shoulders 8 to 10 cts
Dry salt clear rib 8} to 10 cts
Diy salt ehonlders—. ...... 6} to 8} cts
Batter. Goshen .per pound 30 to 40 ete
Western ...... .......... .30 to 35 cts
Country - 25 to 35 cts
Bran......per fcnndred pounds $1.00 to 1.25
Beans per bushel $2.50 to $3.00
Candle* ....per pound 15 to 25 cts
Candy. .per pound ,15 - to 30 cts
Coffee, Ric.,..........per pound 20 to 25 cts
Java 26 to 35 cts
Cordova. 23 to25 cts
Corn Meal. ...perboshel 6£ to 78
Com. loose.............. 55 to 65
Grits . per barrel $5.00 to $6.0f
Hominy...... $6.00to$8.0)
Wheat .per bushel . ,V83.CS
Canned fruit, all kinds, perdox $225 to $3.75
Floor, choice......per barrel 10.00 to $11.00
Family and extra. 7.50 to $8.50
Superfine ....... ......... ff.50 to $6.60
Fish, fresh. per poond lO to l2}etr
Ccd S tolO ota
Herring, in bxs — 60 to60 cts
Mackerel ...an barrels $1200 to $18.05
Mackerel .... ...Jn kits 1.50 to 3.64
Dried apple* per bushel >5 to $1.05
Peaches. $125 to $26*
Hay, per hundred pounds .... $1.00 to $1.25
Lera in tierces, per pound..... 12 to 13} ota
Lard in kegs 13 to 15 eta
Sugars. — — - 9.to.l4}ets
Molasses in barrala, per gaUoa.40 to 50 ete
Molasses.hlf-bbla andkeg»...45 to 55 eta
Syrups 60 to $1.00
Oats, for stable, perboibd....40 to 60
Oats for planting. 40 to 75
Onions, per bash el....... —. $L15 to $1.50
Potatoes, Irish per bushel......$1.50 to $2.C0
Tea, Young hyson. ...perponnd 75 to $150
Imperial tes. T 85 to $1.00
Vi Gunpowder tea $ »5 to $125
' English breakfast...— $1.00 -—
Japan tea $1.60 ro $200
Tobacco, all grades— .per pound 40 is $1.50
Whisky, beatraotified. per gel $1.10 to $1.40
Corn whiskey $L2S to $1.50
Choice brand whisky $1.75 to 18.00
Smith’s Holland Schnapps |$1.75 to $8.06
Smith’s Aromatic Stomach
Bitters $200to$8.f0
Brandies....— ....per gallon $2.00 to 1200
Rum, best qualities | $1.75 to 4.00
Gin, best qualities..$1.75 to 4.06
Rye and Bourbon * $1.75 to 3X10
Sherry Wine, superior... $1.75 to 5 0
Port Wine, beet quality $1.75 to 4.00
Rice, Carolina, per pound 8 to 10 cts
Salt,Liverpool..... .peresck $1X0 to$1.60
VirgiBU*salt. $1.«5 to $175
Vngar, crushed, per pound..... 13 to 15 cts
White clarified sugar... 12 to 14 cts
Yellow clarified sugar-. 10 to 12
Louisiana sugar*.**9 t to 12 cts
Beeswax — 25 cts
Tallow 6 to 8
LEATHER AND HIDES.
Hides, dry flint..
Salt.
ie to li}
10
Green............»—.......... 5}
Damaged.........—.—• half price
Leather, white oak role per lb 39 to 43
Good hemloek leather ..**..*** -•>
2Good dmgd hemlock leather 24 to 28
. Jodot French cah...$6.00
Comeillian French cl f, each $4.50 to $£ 00
Boone..,...,.,., «.* ’-ti $4
Country upper leather, per lb. 45 to 50
Riga ..... 40 tO SO
Country coif—...- — 90 to L00
Harness leather S3 to 40
10 to 25
14 I 15
15 to 20
50
sr75
_ -$200 to (3.00
— • 25to,L ?8
Wild-cat good™.—.,......... 15,fi 35
House-cat good...—.. i® ° lo
Fox, good 5“ £
Chon, good- ~ 10 to S
(yPoroum, good-.—~ i 6 to . 8
Skunk, good }15to
Goat skins, each
n skins, ■'
ool, each.
Deer skins, p«
Furs bring
Mink, good...
Otter, good —.
leaver, co-xl
Muskrat, good.
Furs split bring lee* than thoee eased.
qi- *.• r:..»
„ hardware. ;j
Iron, refined bar—per pound 2.90 to 5.00
Small bar iron... M0 to 6.00
Plow slab* J.to 6
Sweden iron...— 7 to 85
StaekcMtfotMmfrMfipai’ .»:*>
fimunvh laarg at ■.■■tn Lj.: t !ntr«u ccdi \ -isoiK
Fteel plow slabs.
• 'eel plow wins.
Halls... per ke*
Male shoes per keg
Horse shoe nails......pp lb
8} to H
8}to 11
3.15 to 7.5U
4A5 lo 5.75
5.85 to j.75
16 tn 30
BUSINESS NOTICES
j Nottcaa nndar thla bead will be charged double
J**ljj*5 *d»'rU*ril* (_ ^ 0o# ooe
To all who are suffering from tbe errois and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loro of manhood, etc-1 will send
a receipt that will cure you, FBEKof charge.
Tbit great remedy was discovered by q. mis-
•ionary in 8onth America. Seed a self ad
dressed envelope to tbe Bxv. Josrrn L . Ix
run, Station D. Bible Roust, New Tori- City
Jtt30Awja
Thrash's Consumption Care.
Sure cure fer Consumption, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Croup, Colds, and all Lung and
Throat Afflictions. Also, rest area Lost Voice
etc.
Wholesale and retail at R.T. Hejt’s. Trial
bottle 35 cents. marltwlv
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Sill for Injunction.
GEORGIA, Floyd County.
F. 7. Stone, et. at., nr. Bidge TalUy bon
Co., et. at,—BiB for byanction, Beeaeer, ete.
r\RDEUD, THAT THE FUOTHra HEAR-
U iagof Matron iavalred to the above atatod
canto Sa postponed until MomUy.thoMth day of
April, l«TgSltha Ti ^ I P«Otok»^|^JJ
XT
antes! the Ridge Valloy Iron Oak* a
aftheCoartHrose to Borne, at IS o'clock A. H.
*n that 4ay, to piuvatta earn* toffiratt* Jn4ro
at the Baaetior Court, acting as Auditor, and
J.AC.B.C.
A traa extract from mkstesof Floyd Superior
Ci art A. L BOSS, Clef a.
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