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by JONES Sc WILLINGHAM. A GRANGE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1866. VOLUME XXII.—NUMB Site £a Grange Reporter. , RATES OF SUBSCRlITiOX AND ADVERTISING. One copy one year S 1 fl|) ! Club of ihree copies one year, ID (, D i Club of five copies one year, 1-* DO ; jingle copy, 10 hi variably in atir.anrr. , f.il~ All papers stopped at the end °1 the time j e'id for if not previously ien<",v<-l. i Advertisements inserted at tbe rates of One j Dollar and Fifty. Cents per square of Ten I.in« s. 'or the first insertion, rind Se*’enty-fi7e Cents tor j inch subsequent insetion—payable in advance, j Liberal deductions made on contracts for adver- . lirnnents running three months and longer. " MASONIC DIIlKCTOiO. [ nion Lodge, No. *2S, F.\ Ac. H.'. i ft jfJvliTS on the FIRST and THIRD FRIDAY i [VX MG I ITS in each month. W. If. Jo.NFS, \\Y. M . L. Pitts. Secretary. St. John’s Ulisiplcr, No. II, \/f FKTS on the SKCO.NIt and I'< )l.'If'l'll FI.'l . VI DAY NIGHTS in each month. I. F. COX. II. IV. ; Jons O. \VniTi'n:i.n. Secretary. Pit. n. h. vnRKtsnx. Selilev (ouiiril, No. I i, ]k/I iil.TS on the I I ICS F and I 1111:1 > S A jVi I>A YS in each month, at ID o'clock \ .IA.MFS A. l.oNG. T.- 1 111 NUT llitIHIKs, Sc. refill V. vi fi: M. .Atlanta X West Point Itiiil-lioiid. (’.KoliGF fi. IIFI.I,. Superintend ut. ■ otTWAiinTitus imv vidi re\ix. brave Atlanta. (i.llO a.m l.inn V..-I F t I nnpm .It rirr nl I < / /<’« nl East Point, . I! ‘.'.T I.nng Cai ••, I 20 Fairbtirn 7.'-'■’> I atJrant'e,. I si J’alnictt^ Slo I lno.an.-t Hie.. . Nrrvnnn D •’•<! < irntitv.il.. N.'d <ir»II11 i I le, . to..! I Ne'.vll III. Ilugaii-r ille,. . I I III! Palmetto !. . !<»(>range, ...11.11 Fairloirn • I Long Cane,. ..11.11 Ft-i Point,... t. - West Point.... I2.0I p.m. Atlanta V <• ; PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS. i)r. Li It le hiss be found -at hi- Old OP:.-, . . ' p S' .: ) i ■ vt V J door to the Sims House. iF -i 1 •; ■ ml block. Wes' id tin 1 Sipiare. Tai lori mu. viL2 IVF. have this day removed rair e.-talili-h )Pl incut tn the second' tb r ol Slctl ng' - Hail" , 1PT building, litst if... ,, > the F it i-'.ic. Thankful for the liberal patronage ■•{levied to Its. we hope to met it a continuance of the same. ianl!l-tf • l.oYKLACi: A ROW F. 1)( !! tat ( ai'd. .1 CRAY IN. It-e.ti-t ■^■MssLl"' 1 le -mi - i \ ice ■ t .i t L I 1V o! 1 .a (Iran “ and -mrom Irv. (Mlico over A. F t', \ \- Co.'s t All kit-ds of Produce taken in j. \vork Albert l,i > lini:imi. ^^IVATCIIMAKI.R AM* JF.VFl WILL do iIULu k i ti h i • in. „i m Shortest lot i.’e i:id on reasonable : cn •its a lib *ra I share ol t he j> ibli. simp e ist sideOI t tic publicsq ■: ire. MORRISON* & CRAWFORD, DRUGGISTS ft APOTHECARIES, (West Siil'H of the Public Square.) La Grange. Georgia, TT AYE no v, and mil ;-instantly keep on hand. A F F L L A S S O R T MEN'T (» F DKM.S A \I> flr.DUms, Pims A\l> DYl-STIFFS. GLS, VAIlMSIlFS, &C., And call tbe particular attention of the T AlHKS to their fine selection of IVsi'uiiicry. iItiii-llrushes, ( uinlis, Toolh-Hiuslies, fct. They also have Oil hat d a good av-oi tnu nt of t in: p u u i: s t LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. ' l'ni:.'‘ KIl' l'lt INS (i'J. d at all I.our.' cor rect ly and with ili q atch. sept IA tf JMl. I.. >lol (.>N n. w. Mol:t;r\, J. I*. llDRt; \ \ X son, w ii uI i:sl. i: and r i:t.\ 11. GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS. I. \ ckanci:, t,'BORGIA. I ’ (> U lli<‘ S ; i I«> < * l t. .t. Crawford. j Written for the Reporter.] THE STASDARD-BEARER Majestic ‘mid the battle’s rage The Standard-bear- r holds Ilis banner, highly floating there. With its proud waving folds. For wl ile the cannon's booming roar, Aral musket’s ceaseless rattlo. Resound along the serried lines. Amid the fiercest battle, Firm, as is yonder mounta n oak Amid a sweeping storm. He bears the ensign to the breeze, Above bis manly form. Though round him fall hi= comrades thick As leaves in Autumn's blast. And crim-on livers t! w around. ’le In ids the colors fast. Pul fortune smiles no long, r now Around his fearless lo ad — Tlo- standard, warrior's glory, falls Upon its gory bed. A death shot, on its errand dirm Anlitl the Carnage flu s : And falling on his blood-stained flag. Tbe Standard-bearer dies. R> st. soldier ! Ho ugh no marble stands Above thy martial grave. A higher tribute ni-JiiVv pavs Ir. Io n. r of the brave W! Since.my last the follfrfihng bills, among others, of a general nature, have been passed by both Hou.:es. to-wit : To prevent the spread of small pox in this State—authoring Inferior Courts to provide prop, r quarantine regulations and the (inventor c obtain genuine vaccine matter, Ac. by Dr. Ridley, who has engineered it through in shortest possible time : to suspend operation of lo'iftii Section Code : tor peal an u:t approved December 12th. I Sob. airmuatory of 1st cla so o' 2-lf'Oth Sec ion Cotie; to enable Inferior Courts to raise funds to pay oT ipuebtedees • of .he r Coun ties—introduced by Moses an act to anihome Treasurer of this 'Rate to make certain advances; anti an act to legalise issue ct botals Mayor ami Council of Atlanta. The above are bills intr -iuced in the House.— The following are l ids introduced in the c-ena'.e which-have passed both bodies, to wit: An act chat.gir.g lime when . us ices ol Inferior Courts must draw Juriis for Superior Court; to authorize Jud terms, and t r certain cases, tracts betweet The report . men's t tide \vi ale subjects, s readv tor in'r Condensed from the Macon Telegraph.] THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. MILLEDGEVI LEE, FEB. 7, 1S6G. FILLS OX THIRD KEADIXO. tc> prevent the further relief of se- l.o IX SEX.! 7 E. The Senate met at ‘he nsna Flayer Ly Rev. IV. Mason. Mr- Strozier, introduced a bill to divide ( I the State into twenty Judicial Districts, j j and to provide for four sessions of theSu- i | pt riot' Court in each County every year. | Also, a bill to provide for the discharge j fii.Ls ox third Bill to incorporate the Empire Man^c- n criminal bonds. Lost. j tnring Company of Newtorjco. J^sed:*' amend section 4,512 of the Code. !' Bill to require defendant to bond i for the forthcoming of property ir Lost. oroin Bill curities Bill t, Lost. Bill' to extend tlie time of granting j eases, lands surveyed on head rights till 25th | Bill to carry out property in certain Nuance of tho December, ISOS. Passed. State in reference to ExAqtors, &c. Also, ^ Jjill ti) amend section 3,71)4 of the Cede, j to carry iiito-eiTect the 5ui article, section I asset!. i 7 and S, of the Constitution of the State, Dili to allow Administrators, Executors, ; in reference to judgments of Courts.— etc . to resign trusts. Lost. Passed. !*:li to allow corporations to tax anc- j Bill to regulate jail charges for diet of n aavanct‘9; | f)f insoivcn( ( ] t q,tors, and for the disposi- 1 t ' 0, « t,, ] G ai ‘ l1 inquire bonds o/ tho same, j prisoners. Passed. «ml bills by t j f)n ()f j nso j vent ( L.Ltors. and for the dio- j 1 a .*,' s , t ; li ' . 15 'U to increase the fees of county offi- ! position <>f the propel iv o!” the same. 1 - 1,1 ‘ ,l> a! ien i sec tion 4,o.G of the Cede, i cers. L (zes oi Jjupunor L .".ft to hob! special relieve securi:t:t u recognizing in and a resolution making valid cou- i white men ’! the Cornu House Resolution requiring the Tax Re ceiver of each County to take a list of each persrn in W county, who has lost a leg or arm in the war A opted. Ilo tse resolution calling on the Commis sioners appointed by the Convention to inquire into the financial operations of the State the past lour rears, to report to the ! Lost. Bill for the i certain cases. relief of Administrators in Passed. out ilored persons Bill to lure debt. Lost. Bill to amend section 5,320 of the Cede. Passed. Bill to compensate Commissioners for ill uul free itRPtl. Legishuzie at its prt >ciit session. Adopt- i ->i»n. - on t!..- rrecd- <d. 1 Id bilid m tlic y. j or- Biil lo prescribe an oa ih to bo taken by j llli- Hat tit c being now voters. Bussed. i Mr Moor. intoruud Several bills were takt >a up and laid on 1 preparing the Freedmen'. It gives each $750. House adjourned. M1T.LFDGr,\ ]\L Code. Passed. Bill to incorporate tlic North Georgia Petroleum and Mining Co. Passed. House adjourned till 9 o’clock Monday morning. LIST OF ACTS SIGXKD r.Y THt'. GOVERNOR. No. 1. An Act to consolidate the offices of Secretary of State and Surveyor Gen* oral, and to provide salaries for the Comp troller General, State Treasurer, and Sec retary of State, and Librarian. N It IF t'tinte M of raid tin' table for the present. After reading up bill the tht' Senate adjourned. ret .nd time F LB. TE. ! So 1 o. 2. An Act to make free persons of (dtioit. Tolnsrro, Wheat. Flour. Bacon. Laial, Drictl IViiit, D.otliue Generally. W.- k . i-ti b n d i l:of.-1 :i--orl iio-nt nf (■■ uni ii^ nl alj I Ifscri pt i*>ns. " >b I’ 11 " "O’ I ! I.IKl.i; \L I RK !•: • imtry I’n.ilurr • I rvtiglit in us. ti, ay Y a r.i e <:i no. 5 o ai c A I i I.' i Mtrd on N I ill , ■ !•■ Public .-'.III ire, Sa :,tii mV I.hi -l.ilrl. H>p 22 ’ J. r.. V-IRC \ N & SON (iDDFULI) i%ENER, M i nirhr!*;rti' oi' ai! Jvimis of I'urniliirr, La Grange, Georgia, r gi n rt'iis ti,i tig, an-'.’ Tn sui-Sl the p.itr'otV l.f. ii?t, U itb gr.iti Oil honors will he t til tl T" nil tin In tn c at rest. I I i,n Cunt , (in . ftb. -till. JSCti. “Cc Tin* fiill.iwing corri-sjiomb nee jti'-t as we put our paper to pi s last was. cons, quent ly deferred for our pn On 51 illedgez ille ('orresponilenrt MiLLKI'i.! VI! I.K. (i A . Fill ."ith. 1SCG. , Dr w: ID rniiTKi: : 'Tis a 1 h-.ik mnniing. when the slanting rm.f: Horham tbe sleet whirliF U dining tie- I\ k. and issue : udy wintry white with Mr. A u: ning d fills til .•nit v. o t !i or temp place cre.litai ud Toombs', •. not at all bad exerted t fr.une. rariiy this y and with WU*.sr nr ///;/*;;/.>EXT.! 77YES. House m< t at • o'clock. Chaplain. The journal rea [’raver by tho inti approved. | color competent witnesses in the Courts j of this State in certain cases therein men-” i tinned, and to authorize the making and declaring the force of affidavits by them in certain cases No. 3. .\n Act fo change fho place of holding the Superior and Inferior Courts, and Courts of Ordinary of Bartow coun- very year tl.crealtcr, until paid; and re- ty, until a Court house is built. The The one-fourt first d.tr IX SEX. I 'enale met at 9 o’clock, A. M. Stay Law, after considerable dis- was passed. It provides that r‘h of the debt shall lie paid on the January, lSf>7, and one-fourth i lets t Mr. oft rult liebiiiti le. of AY a < f evidei f 1! inks. Ab eg:i»l bill t cstab- to the » allow a!' >f the Owe refere nit racti bill, ns :i;l to the made prior to the pas-j No. 4. An Act to authorize an advance ' of payment to be made to the 1’ublic J’rinter of the present session of the Leg- a resolntioi •ntation of the pa -1 ingil!, and tin. 1 wulk< slippery with a riystul earpetinj >ii< f it:nch of tbe WoFI.Dr' -ini • >l*i ’ r- mi" and l MV ^'il. i.v "ft tf-.llv iii:i:r.m e public g. ' gain engage. AND REPAIR INF, F TT XT 3?iT X ‘X 1 TT XT. JES (At lii.- old Mand , LOW I OR CASH! N iJice Tins! THE SFRSFRIRFR.tl mkliil f r pa F, r . fiivurs. and by a prompt uttenti' tn iy), Inisiness.hopes fur a continuance ol the Wi’ ■ a me. Culling and Work Done Promptly. HCRMS CASH. NO WORE DELIA' IF.' FD jSTII. PAID FOR. e ( .pt. r i tf mi.P.ERT FORRKS. JOHN GORHAM, 'jROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, (South West Corner Public Square.) IaaOranigc', (loorgia. jaalS-tf. >Y. O. TUGGLE. Attorney at Law, UGraXGF, G l'OROIA. tlfBce witli C. F. Akriis. dec23-tf (’. !•’. AKERS. Attorncv at I-a-w', E.Gkaxgk, GEORGIA. : ! 1 over S. \Y. Moore’s, in Bull A Ferrell's i lie office. dccl-lm* j * | J. L. MUlUiAN, Attornc3 r at Havr, wOkaxge Georgia. .Refers to Hon. Howkll Corii. Macon, Georgia : i L. J. Gaktkei.l, Atlanta. Georgia : lion. O ■ t- 8n,t. ami Hon. BknjaXin II. Hill, LaGrange. . ''ttrRia. (ffice over Dis. M’aro & Long s. dec22. (DUX A. SPKI .A. MX’l X. SI’EEK. SPEER & SPEER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,’ La Uruiiite, Geoigin, \\nr.L give prompt attention to all business on- | trnsti-d to their care. Will attend tbe Courts 1 sf the Coweta and Chattahooeliee Circuits : also. Supreme Court ut Atlanta and the Uivted 1 Sutes District Court at Marietta. septS 3m” MEDIGAL CAUIN. tors. Long & ware H aving' resumed their co-partnership in the PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, respectfully ! feeder their services to the citizens <>f La Grange Troup county, in the. practice of the various branches of the ir etlica! profession. J. A. LONG. M. D. j »!)gl$-Sm A. C. WARE. M. I). [ SMITH & O’NEAL; WAREHOISE AVD C0.1H!!SSIO\ MLUCHLVTS, LAGRANGE,GEORGIA, y\71LL receive and store COTTON. PRODUCE and MERCHANDIZE. Also. BUY and »aLL p rw ] uce . Cotton. Corn. Bacon, Lard, Flour, j "Wg and all descriptions of Merchandize. -Warehouse near the Depot. july2$-tf JOHN N. COOPER CO., WikEUOtSE ASD C0MJBSS105 HERCHLWS, AXD DEALERS IX ^OCERiES, PROVISIONS, WINES AND LIQUORS. West Bide Public Square, 1 La Grange, Ga. J. H. WILLY, CoirunRasion Morciiant, atla.\tj, ecoRGM, O^VERSbis services to his friends and the-pub- OOBw ’ . cf CirPTON, PROVISIONS, of or ? other: PfiOOUCE. and tot Use JiiUng fovlj t0n n.? e “, er; i : U Frora lon S experience, he ‘reo ent , r“, t 1 ? r 8*ving satisfectlon ill the min- List or u • 1 b,,8 . ,ne *s intrusted to him. (nils desirin' 0 '. 8 ' L urr 0'»4 wHl be furoiahetl to pfcr- ^“•'‘'DJtitnf. ;i Up*® 1 " • II.Sims & Sous /utd Jnthcs , ' UGran .1f'‘- b4v17-I)iu . The D"lilii-:il sky, . nr.ie murky hue. fTic sun r.-fusing to shine, the | wintry clouds looming overhead, ami llio same slipp.-ry paibs awaiting onr unsteady footstcj s beneath. Stephens and Johnson have '" i ‘.; request, d to address the ’.. gi-latiue on that vexed and inyste- | rion: . nesti"ii. •• The-tale of tb" Country." s!i. ever it may lie convenient to II mm. John- n h s rot Fern winter, ai d Mr. St plums b ft n lew d.i\s ago. but [ wa« have let .trued by ii is Fine. So we u nv !'"•> Fly antiei|.a!e m address In ?n Mr. S. duriiu: tbe 1 rr s- i t wet k. tht ugii he i- r. gnrd. d n= loth to given | ti‘"ic cxpre-sion to hi- views fer fear o! a [.peaidt p t><yioIiite hi- par. le. S| I f. iesyili lbe R pits - arm 0,, 'tates- .1 this Raid t, . .-etlb uu ;,t .. r ti t • elite's in t.r.rt iu the , sheriffs to seli ( •otto! l ti) at I. is been re- Stale in the Atlantic A ; Gulf Railroad N, >. f). An act lo amend (’.ml 1 Factory and Dr. Ridley tn «v to Mi'pen l moved out o fthe Flute or • •onntv, m which l impanv i in re la li.,: n b » the i city of rules f. 1 r cons; i t it; on ol f tb-' matte r. wl; .Cli WH? it was levie • I <*n | Mr. lii ornto: a. a bill J o niini? • it the btirn- Trou 'P count y, and 1', gr: cut t i. d i and S luiic re.-n ■ in.ot.- >grf ti to. Your Mr Will! i»nrn f of T ’• rrr 1, a bill for the iv.£ of any «Iw filing h <* ami hnrglarv ^ and Aid* •: rn 'UI of se id lady u ■ad-t.- w .1 |>i-i dial, ly h< ar vt ilb pis- ire th.»t I'elit f of uli I HIM V .ho may have, dnr- ! in tiie da y or niulit with dea h. Also, a | P*>wi . i s, a nd 1.) deli ne the tlie cot irti ott- M j ji B. F . Jones iiii- i larg »• inter- , ing ti:c war •d si, inpl astrr s. Also, a ; bill t" it, it-orpo rate the r . 'by in br :s Street a, r,. An Act 1 or tlie est iu t be facto| y. a: • 1 n; iy receive :n c »rnf»*-n- ! bill to itic >i rpurate tht ■ D. iWdul i Munnfuc- , Kuilroad 1 Comp any. ! of i: icillll 1 i re Cutup: SUliou If.-Ill I e .-'tat. i- , L: at. ii..-: Be 11 iP ! ii.ii ne*l tin ing (’ .m IHiliV mu s os Tnntn T- ADIX 1 ell. ti mil fi > r < dlier p uipo.-c to t Le sis If ol Bill Arp. Tb la: t * ■ r L it ii*iriH!i Mr 1. id le v, of Trim p. a hill t o regulate Bill for the } ■ardon ol l.il.II \Y '. Martin. N • > 7 An Act t. y- exte i- ■•* *1” iet. dignified and s.y-tn,thing <jort ( A man tiie printing * of IN nut v • fii INTH. j Bussed. ! liitiii :; cf ih l • 111 w Il of i Trot. ip delegation is inV.i: ;.s< t ■nduncy—has Mr. Libb. i t‘, ;t bilft o n vivo the militia Ib!! to n titIi< n iz>' rmr ri» <1 wr (T. to de- Ci.Ill ; i y , li rgia, 1 o inert been ri •-enforced by fi it i. d i:\i.ai.d liiii in mis* one code of Go ot>ri;i. , am 1 to rrpt' •it ai! laws p"Sit rnotu-v in Savings 15; 1 fi K ^ I’.sseil, ol tl l,j'oi 11; 11 Issi. dl, ■is the lady. All st nd ^r.-e t Tig to fribujj- i A La' Li ran .r** ■ passed ftili. •f i t h :uii ipfi. >n, inc d.sistt rit Bil! to chan. ge the li 1 TIM ■ of ho Iding Su- ; an 1 I lie I ? . ireeme nt nt throug h your e\c- lb nt | •up. r. ! with the c onntit utii di uni i law s of the F : perior (b ■ nt ts in the \v esti ; i ii Judicial lies. Vive. tain 1“"- w. 0. T. .'Jutes ! < ’irciiif. Bass, •d. 1 N A n Ad i .. app, Mi. Bush, of M i lif-— a I. ii! to amend the , Bill to d. fii ie the i A j; his of in rS )ns ! sons ill l Mini'll 1 i list, — It esol «i t i laws ;ii! nv in^ a • Imiii jr-tr. »!• '1 s and trnar- , owning La lull Iil's on a t L* r (•( ifirstNS.— \ il le ('ami r, (i 11 oiind, ( i atr! ->t. Hidle t *s ion's. diuns to r< s itrn. a Mil t' . ri en!.,ti '■ sue!) P s Busseil ;.i .1 v, ' t 1 •i" tun p , w e i (>;f‘ n d in fit,- II i ns, 1 nf ’’ ntot ii-iiat i. djs 1 Tin Se n.ifo a d,' urn, 1. \. . \ n Ad i lo cil.l " 7/; lid, i >69. Mr. M, U h< >? U r. of btho rp", a bil! l,u 1 i • b. : c ,.s’ (,’. WII U , ,I,t|■; !'L- x Davis, t ■ ! riK-r [Vf >i- tleel.ar alory n! the laws toll. • 1•j r» lT conti uets, in ir si •; nr REVUE >7 :\r. h u es, i |)isti jl I ( ,igia \ lililia, dent - t lit" I’.mfi • 5 • l a .I" States, i\Ui\ 1 ’thurs lit ns and i i lions to. ui p ri d' to tiie The II usf rm ■ t at 9 o\ .], M k a. rn. Bruy.r : N emrue ffi in tiie t "I I ■Tit war : \ .1 i 11 st :'g*' first "f Jam i v -’' 5, wl <re the* ' credit was , I.V the * ’ll aplair: i. j .’ m \ D Ad l-i KDV Keder ai (iuvr I I;r *'.( Ill t. are Tin w in r| fwr ’ bast tl in pui r* er m wh ole. nj>oi; i the slave 'Mr. Fid >f Camp' ■#-i !, rn. f > V ! to re- 1 l.f tiie t ;• dl . f •m fin, • 0 i. II ei i.liii • ■merit as a ii on lit (if that fl isa: -tn ns pr perty, hi id to j pie Vt ■lit the c:t . lection of! consider ffj act 1 v ■■ ! I? i' West L’ int, in nit to the Mayor eily, additional same. encouragement my number sov- l-’orsytli, .Monroo ease tho powers ioof, as to taxes, lines a ini penal ..•nl certain per- i-os ill tin; lx nox- f id CDiinty, Ga., rs in them, inge tiio time <<f it.i i in the 97tli of - \\ ashington d. vvh l.e.-rg. Hall nr fre nt . id r. On Thin.-<iav niclit we had a have tliadt .f tie itii his all tbe Ex.•.•!!» n o ill i enu t; Am M ! :i A 1.1 . FINS. Of ::i llcnboi ' Bi:U on ' IU li l AI, t 'AS't-.S ami \Y« H d> Ft >F ciij lions, ehvavs k.-pl on liaml. • t A v\ TIMBFi; INTO LVM i oct l -tl SEC lii l TV INSURANCE COMPANY, N ) . ip r.r.oAii’.YAY. ?tn\ -Y 'Oiki ('.tsii Oil il ami . 8 1 IS,9-0 (hi Bonds, M ‘to iges, Ac 1,1 lib, 1 i5 27 Total Ass c t s, ?1 UR) 93 i.i viol iriKs : Capital M ock, 81.000.000 00 Surplus, . s.'i.-.'i. 100 93 Fn idjtisH d L( ,sses $5:5.032 Of, [) i • h Da m Mr. N i| i. r. < ' t idi. t- d to t!:•• ••cup that inebriates, latterly a t lli|/C i .-cent ly a Jii .iii er in t bat • t th>. Funnily. A- Flat, iuer ub'-dele, "iving v\ iV 1 I Dll "dg. vdie, fortia i !y r-" ai.d some;inn s [ e 1-cturer.and very j i t dked ol State •- , scetninply b* com- ,• grand progressive ; ■pliers of the Tbad. j fotul of speaking ol Stilin' ' ‘•Ufait ol the Country. v or j C." | r.mpiti would be equal- j i.'Elv as the dav maV not be ! i far distant w:.en we may be doomed to fall from j onr high ( state to the condition of the "Indian j Teiritoriis,"' in the language of the immortal Arp ) (fii Frida; l*i ■Idi F" Fn till I r> ‘hi 1 II • ■ same e.xeo .11 pr.iport i Mr. Willis." r the ostaidi M r. Koiid'T. of ti. otl.er tb t Tall ; htiu'iit o t M< i iw lembors ratio < ■III ski , a In test I ther. l.f the pr* I., j. l).e|S Mil III.US' i . -If, M r Brock. r tl. vi A: d tl D of as ol negro poii.'t veil’s type, we jh ■ v i ry dt r ;■! ion. Mr .1 lie- K p ibi: q pi".)printi‘. dd r, of the of tin cardii Gov ei d lb T fprSf No otlii'i I.iabi! tics. THOMAS W. BIRDS ALL. President. O. (i. FAliTKR. ’l ice 1‘rcsideut. R. I,. Havudck. St creiarv. II. 31f.MILL.-VN, Agent (loci LaGrange. Georgia. McCAjMY & GO., WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS IX dftUGS. m:dicines ; paints, oils, dye- stuffs, GLASS, PUTTY. PER FUMERY, ATLANTA ..GEORGIA. J . R . B A R It 1 f R , f’ra .tical Druggist, ol kng experince, and J \ 0 . f . AY 111 T A E R , feeling maniiel upon tb sulb ring-of the poorun- slit ltt reii eii attiri s“ numbering six hundred, ill the vicinity of Atlanta. He asked no especial appropriatii ti for Atlanta, but met rly that some thing sheu'd be ib lie. and that tort!.with—for, in • Ids t-xpiessive words, "if setnetbii.g is not done, some! i dy vv i ii die ’’ j On Friday night a Rev Mr. King, of Savannah. ; , lold forth in the subject of emigration of white I i laborers from Kuiope to this Country to supply j tbe place of the negro, who is destined to disap- I pf-ar like the tribes ol Osceola and Billy Bowlegs. ■' His plan was for the farmers and owners of real j estate gem rally, to contribute by mortgages of j tlieir lands to a joint slock fund, and upon the | faith of these mortgages, bonds are to be issued, j | put on the market, and tbe proceeds expended in ; 1 purchase of ves-eis, w!i ch, in addition to bring- j i : ngover emigrants, are to do a direct carrying 1 trade w ith European markets. Rather visionary ' i —too many wheels within wheels—for practica- 1 | bility. The Freedmen's Code is under the consideration ! . of the joint Judiciary Committee of the Senate and House. Some changes are being made, but jilt si lit at; VI * lit t l.f > i;i•!,(•; ui A >si glibly met ]. That ;t brave j . . gciii i oils, aini an r:,bg! kii'.w revenge. 2 That tlif peace < the pii st rvati. J) of ti pends upi'ii tin 1 recogni'io principle, “ Ail just pt.vver ment are derived from the consent of tiie governed.’’ That this consent, in the r-onthem States, can be oi tamed by the exercise of ;i spirit of kindnes* and con- eiinili an. r 3. That the promptness and alacrity of the • Southern States in resuming, their places in tiie I iiioti of onr fathers, evinces good faitii on tlieir {‘art and entitles the people thereof to the fullest clemency and the investiture oi all civil rights. 4 That while in exceptional eases the infliction of the death penalty as punish ment fur treason, because necessary, as a national policy, we believe that a further effusion of blood is unmerciful, impolitic and will only be productive of greater antagonism between the discordant see- j tions of our common country. 5. That Mr. Davis, as {’resident of tht to Penitentiary i oplo at an elc reduction seinhly Mr. Hussefl, of Glascock, a In ns on buildings lor the him! said buildings. Mr. McWhorter, of (ireene, a iiiit the question <)t Penitentiary to the pi 1st WednesdayMay, 1866. Mr. Win ids, of Floyd, a bill to incorpo rate the (!. stanaula Steamboat Uornpany. Mr. Hedwinc, of Fayette, a resolution that the Governor cause to be held an election to see whether the people desire a Penitentiary. Mr. Adams, of Clarke, a hi!! to abolish tiie Penitentiary. Mr. Gartrell, of Cobb, a resolution rela- IlO i ( j,. e (,'irr:,r 'de fur I'll . M r. K ii I.V solution to ; ter the 12th Dill to co for adm o tie app ,f C dmit n .t.t: itt- ate Grip i n«- ! L Li. of e he- as to f Ir that no he I 6th copies, ol new mattt instant. Hit I'' mm :t'y oath. a r> solution d after il ( i.iinJ 1 in (I the Com mst Act as- eemher, inary ol rai An i v of lb of On! I on tli" Second i ad of 1 st Mon- XEW MATTER. Mr Morrow, of f'olnmbia a resolution that the call of the counties alter the 12:h inst. be dispensed with, and that no new matter after that time be received without a tvvo-tbirds vote. Mr. .Morris, of Franklin, a bill to repeal vet amendatory of 2,480th section of No. i e Tit the Cod' Mr. Baker, of Lowndes, a bill restrict ing the frequent changing of the Code. Mr. Render, of Meriwether, a resolution to publish the laws in such newspapers as the Governor may desire. Mr. DuBose, of Hancock, a Idi! to allow tive to the Commissioners appointed by the Provisional Governor to receive the a Western and Atlantic Kaihoad from the United .States. Adopted. BILLS ON TTI.'RI) P.r.AI'iXC,. Dili to relieve ail persons over sixty years of age from jury duty. Bill to define the liabilities of tiie sev eral Railroads of this.State in reference to freight received at their depots for j transportation. Lost. I Bill to provide for the payment of Judges ; \ zc a waiver of legal processes in cer- j of the Supreme and Superior Courts dur- ta j„ ,i t, r i , r „, lTr( . a ,-FJug fitsp*.msion of civil law. Lost. I Mr. Ridley, of Troup, a hill to make the inherit Confederacy,comm tt • g j Bill to incorporate the Dalton Pctro- 1 8a i ary of the Resident Physician of the legal crime than thousand, who have | ]eum ari(1 Mining Company. Passed. | Lun J ic Asyiurn $3,500. A bill to provide for tbe payment of the X >. 15. An ;wd in the ofiiei >. 1G. An Act 1; Justices of ti; ■.Im ms for lie* ii/.e llit: ii'ddiii'j .. 17. An Act t •! to aiitliorizt: and require 1 this State to make ccr- ;:•! for oilier purposes, t to establish the seal to liicc of th" Sec’y of State, change the 1 irno when Inferior Court must "Dj.erior Courts arid to t.l certain Courts, amend the charter of I tiie city of Rome, by authorizing tlioMay- | or and Council to raise Die fee for retail : license and to prohibit tiie erection of j wooden buildings. i No. 18. An Act to avthorire and qmpow i er tbe Judges of tho Superior Courts of ; Executors to resign their trust in certain cases. Mr. Speer, of Sumter, a hill to author- their exact nature cannot be given at present.— Favorably known as a businessman, are both with Por the benefit of aspiring limbs of the law let it be borne in miml that the Commission did not ,h ir individual attention to urn and Mining Company. Bill to facilitate the tr ai of tenants ; holding over and intruders. Passed. ; House adjourned to meet at 3 o’clock. Hor.sr. rr.ot at 3 o'clock, p. in., and spent the session in reading bills the second ! time. MILLEDGEVILLE, Fi i8- the House, and giv Ul t irih’rs from Merchant. Dealers and Fby- ! intend that there should be a Solicitor in the ; sic i a us solicited, uini will fie caretiilly tiili-d. County Courts : and in a conversation with lion. J sept'2'.t McLAMY & CO. B. B. Moore, chairman of the Joint Committee, on , MCA MY A CO. THOMAS S. BitADE1ELD. j iaet evening, year “Bohemian'-’ was informed that ! the Committee would probnblv make no chan 0 . . DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, 5nthe report in that pnrficnlar. So the tender i La Grange, Georgia, i 1 ' avi ’ s h «P e " are ni G’" J ;ia untimely frost-! | ‘ Xtl (hfiprrtindum, 1 * or - uettcr lu?k next time, ' . 'Bg-T RECEJA LD, AND OEtERS H)R ^ s j, ou ;j (, t . tiie motto of young ambition. . v . j. . . Dv-tbe-by, jour comrade in the campaign! I.ubin s (.rnulnr atiid Imitation Extracts, 1 Fab tie Cologne, Shaving Soap, 1 both Brushes, Amber llair Oil, Pinion's Hair Invigoratcr, Seltzer's Aperient, Telegraph Matches, Mr .linn's Elixir of Opium, .IDI.ean's AnthBilious Pills McLean's Vermifuge, Black Pepper, Super Carbonate Soda. received pardons at the hands of theNa tinnal Executive; that his conviction is not necessary to settle the legal estimate of treason, nor tu determine whether seces sion be treason or a Constitntioal rigi.t. The iinwaveting refusal of tbe Govern ment to con ede secession to be a Con- i stitutional right, the acts of tiie Southern I Stales declaring secession a nullity, tiie j asking and receiving of Executive par- j don, places the questions at rest, leaving j no pretence for further trials and convic- j tions. 6 That while we believe teat the trial ! and execution of Mr. Davis would cstab- j lish no principle, and would add to the l humiliation of a brave, generous and gal- ! c m r ty to one. term ol office four years. ■’ I this State, to bold special terms for the trial of criminals and for other purposes. No. 19. An Act for the relief of sccari- ties on recognizances in certain cases. No. 20. An Act to confer certaiu pow ers on the commissioners of Louisville, and for other purposes, etc. No*21. An Act to permit certain per sons to build stock gaps on the Western and .4 tiantic Railroad. No. 22 An Act to amend an act assent ed to March 9th, 1855, entitled; An Act | to extend the civil jurisdiction ol the city Courts of ibolisii the tax or Tiie IX SENA TE. ennte inet at 10 o’clock, A. M. officers and members of the General As sembly. Mr. Pottle, of Warren, a bill to amend the laws of this State in reference to the Infei itir Courts. - ( fee, and to make the fees of the officers of Mr. Robinson, of V, asnington, a bid to ■ that Court tbe same as in the Superior prescribe the time for advertising proper- j Courts of this State ;d be sold by .cneri.Cs and Constables, j No. 23. An A.ct to make all suits, writs ihe bill lor the pardon of Iciry L. Cox ? an( ] processes which were returnable to Prayer by Rev. S. E. Brooks. new matter. Mr. Carter, a bill to limit the number of Judges of the Inferior Court of each coun- was passed. House adjourned to 3 o’clock, p. rn. MILLEDGEVILLE, FEB. 10, 18GG. j around the seven billed city, and now bearing the j j blushing honors of a Senator—bis bis “tbe up- ! ; plause of listening Senators to command - ’—the j j redoubtable Carolinian. Maj. W. A. Turner, re-j I quests to be kindly remembered to bis friend , | Charlie. His cheerful countenance acts like a good j | medicine on all around h m. lion. J. Render sends | ] regards to Reporter. lie is well versed in tech- i Also, a good variety of DRUGS, MEDICINES nicalitics of Legislation, anti Joccasionally his ex i pericnce serves to keep the good body from stray- j ing in forbidden paths. lie renders faithful sct-, vice as Chairmau of Enrolling Committee ; our friend Frost being a member of the same Commit tee. Frost is rapidly winning golden opinions as a quiet, sincere working Legislator, who has the welfare of his constituency at heart. To Col. H.. deliver the compliments of the Drantly House, and nay that, “ When we meet we ever miss him. There is e’er one vacant chair,” hint people, we fee! assured that In’s par , 1 11 * j • , i t;.i ; „ , n t , i -Mr. Uascv, a resolution authorizing the don wonitl aid m establishing confidence, ■ „ . - ’ ■ . ■ ■ n . , - •, A:r i- .i Governor to appoint a Commissioner to go in producing unity aud in forwarding tbe • , c f ° i to Washington for the benefit of persons erreat work of permanent restoration. . . ,, c i . f .. b „ ,,,, . ,i; i> i, 0 „, ii,. j „„„ i who subscribed to the Confederate Cotton t. that tins General Assembly do car- T . . ,, r , , t; v „ it* , i Loan, without ever receiving ' onleeerate nestly.recommend to Ins Excellency, An-1 drew Johnson, President of the U. States, j ; Houston S-:iperit>r Court, as of October Term, 1865, returnable to tie February Term of said Superior Court, t j be beld in tbe year I860. T77T j No. 24. An Act to repeal An Act, cn- j.u.'i SLA AIL. | pitied ; An Act to alter and amend An Act Tiie Senate inet at 10 o’clock. Prayer i to incorporate the city of Arnericns, and y Rev. S. E. Brouks. Journal read and . to alter and amend An Act, to incorporate y B jpproved ;ew matter. and DYE-STUFFS. augF-tf THOMAS S. McKEEj XA NCFACIiTL'Ii. E U A X D DEALER IK SADDLES, BRIDIES AN) MARTINGALES, HARNESS, COLLARS AND LEATHER. AJso, Harav-s, Stirrups, Spins. Buckles. Bits, and Rings; Tacks, Ro^ci.trs. acd Ornaments; Sad dler’s Silk and Felt Saddle Blankets ; Carriage, liugsrj, • Twig nnd Irttagou- .WiiijW. Also Trunk Locks aud Shoe Thread, .^taraiczs warranted 12 moutiis. East *.ide of ihe Public Squire, La Grange; Georgia. ' dticlo-ly ■ of the Public Square, -amHlie other on the YVest. .; Feii^ly at ^-fisijiieaihy i/r n,i -.a seplgz-tf ~~ Tt rr» J.E. Cotton Seed. MCjRG^N & SON- T IIE undersigned #e*?». f*r.'wl«j|60# qr/700 bushels (ir jjooff CoUoti feb2 31* T)t>JwniM’fi Libe^ty’Iliff. where he cosily s&t and span yarus to a coterie of attentive hearers. Houses and Lotf, for Sale. TWO of thii Most durable Houses’ nnd lii! Lots in the city, large aud finely finished. IilL' v, i™' J vriu IraitfoyM grounds^ and every thing to make them tie iralde. Oue sittJctedEart JXucrc*, pushcd . fils fiill- through on Saturday B llthor on fhp \VW * »k; n k mnnnlftit Ikw CrnGrn rin.Ikft While I write Jenks Jones is up on the merits of the Vendor’s eqnitable lien—having been preceded by the gentleman'from Whitfield; Mr. Glenn, per fectly trreprrw'fcffc* either pro 6r con. Pottle, of which.repealed' tho 1488th Sfctrm of Code, in re- gaid to) thdirVeadotVliOn—and tlrffl disenssibn, thii tnoneihgs >ii upon re-eoniideratlon. Glenn and Monoid mViiHte’ tlirtu on the same side df tthimr-afia desiring the' Code to stand.-^- Je.iksi Hlj (lMh on Code and opposed to re-consideration. a general amnesty and pardon, extending from tbe Atlantic to tbe Pacific coast of all tlmse held in confinement because of tlieir participation in the late rebellion. 8. And be it further Resolved, That his Excellency, Chas. J. Jenkins, Governor of Georgia, be requested to forward to the President of the United States a copy of these resolutions. j Mr. Carter, a bill to relieve the ptople bonds for the same. Referred. ! ol tlie P r . e8Cnt ^ fr ! ,m }! ,c P a 7‘ Mr. J. A. W. Johnson, a bill to fix the j ! n,!,,t f 0 L t ““ s ^ lo ,P rov, . de tb ? ra, f liabilities of persons of African descent. ; n ' K ,. 0 f g,0 00 . 000 ^ tiltJ saI(J of the boI1(ls It places them on precisely the same foot- j ° a e Stamps ox Subscdiptioxs.—We find in an exchange the following reported de cision of tho Commission of Iternal Rev enue: In the case of a subscription list, where the heading invelves a promise to pay the sum annexed, tlie party signing ;s liable to the stamp duty eequired on promissory notes unless he pays the sum annexed to his name at the time of signature, in which case the signing' of bis Same should be ' regarded as a mere part of a memo randum. ' Where the heading of a list in volves a condition on wiiigh thp subscri bers wiU pay tlic! sums annexed, tbpn each signature is held id create an agreement, subject to a duty of five cents. \ J Thia decision‘applied to those who. sub- sdnbd'ft^bdoks Apl^l Uy canvassers, an^ to subscriptions for charitable purposes. It places them on precisely ing, so far as liabilities are concerned, ! witii white persons. Mr. Moore, a bill to authorize persons exempted from jury duty to be made idea j jurors. Mr. Quiliian, a bill to incorporate tbe II:in8cll Manufacturing Company of Camp bell county. - Mr. C. H. Smith, a bill to exonerate Sheriffs and tlieir deputies from liabilities in .certain cases. It applies to cases where these officers havo received and hold bank bills, <kc. Mr. Strickland, a bill to change the tithe of holding the Superior Courts of Floyd, Poik, Paulding and Campbell coun ties. The Stay Law—the special order—was taken up. After various amendments had been adopted, pending the discussion of the bill, the Senate adjonrned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met. at 9 o’clock, a. m.— Prayer %. the Cbaplaib.;* - Resolution in relation to, the seizure of cotton by tlie U. S. military authorities adopted. Mr Gresham, a bill to amend section 4,420 of the Code. .Also, a bill to provide fur tlie taking of the Census of the State. Tiie bill to alter the second and third Congressional district was passed. Bill to amend sections 4,792 and 4,793 of the Code. Passed. Resolution in reference to persons who subscribed to the Confederate Cotton Loan. Passed. HOUSE BILLS OX THIRD READING. tlie to wn of Americus, in the County of | Sumpter and lor other purposes, assented to December 17th, 1S6I. No. 25- An Act to prevent the spread of small pox in this State. No. 26. An Act to enable the Inferior Courts of the several counties in this State to raise a fond to pay off the in debtedness of their several counties, and for other purposes. No. 27. An Act to legalize the issue of bills and bonds by the Mayor and Coun cil of tlie City of Atlanta. Tiut President, it is said, has deferred issuing tiie formal proclamation declaring the restoration ,of the .Union until the opinions of Gens. Grant, Sherman, Meade, Bill to fix the salaries of State Libra- ! Thomas, Sheridan, Sickles, and .’others rian and Clerks in the State House. Pass- | C oui<l. be obtained relative to the snbmis- ed. The salaries are fixed at $1,200 each. . s j m , ( ,f the Southern States to the Consti- Bill to incorporate the Blairsviiie Min- , tutional authorities. ing and Manufacturing Company. Passed, j » ■ ■ ^ ■» • Adjourned till Monday morning. t »£, 8 ^. IJOW waiting upou i yon?” said a polite diy g<>ods clerk to a | giri from the country. “ Ye», sir,” said HO USE OF REl'RESE NTA TI VES. House met at 9 o’clock, a. in. Prayer by the Chaplain. Mr. Byrd, of Mitchell, moved to recon sider so. much of the action of the House on yesterday in the passage of a Uill to compeu8ate.Ordinaries and Clerks for ad- -aiinisteriug the amnesty oath. Tlie mo tion prevailed. The bill was afterwards passed- tho blushing damsel, “that’s jury feller outside. He wouldn’t come in.” . “ I am happy to be still a f**i saitl the old maid to ihe young bvitN®<t “ Yes,” said the young.bride >«■thiS oM- maid, “ a virgin’ on fifty,’!■should evjP+L Cruel!