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I (;0 rER. ANNUM
Wc> S • PROPHITT,
I R ■ Covin gTON Georgia.
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kill IT,
K«u**
I A pwestS* cokhiai,
IF,MALK TONIC, .nd
PURIFYING pills,
!' r ; „A -;u attend to all business in
■heretofore. * to his office.
■ tine, that to' l,l ~a t ients when consulted,
Kill r re6Cr ' » that come to his office at any
L pta Uc»lloa given to all Oraers.
,7 , i Remedies of DR. TROi IIITT,
Kie excelled their we n known power
Bno f° m "l (I tenscs peculiar to our South-
KewoTißg already established for toem
■ climate hav- on }n ooorgia and the ad
■»nviaM<-”'<T u ‘ t ,.„ majority ot persons liv-
States. p re di S posed to disease of
B” thß Scraped by all intelligent physi-
K hirer, it m u pa i D s and aches of our
B that ° organio or functional derange
Bp l *,**,! important organ.
B* of pROPdITT’S
1 Mledioino
m iiXr , -I the root of the evil. Itcures
Bikes directly * “ ° hip fiaee * out of ten, is at
K Liver, vvffieh Coug u ? , Dyspcp-ia, Colic,
B bottom of nhcnmatiam, Constipation, Men-
etc., so common among our
■V, L Medicine.
■ *- 1 V . „ almost any other Prepara
■> the " dv . 9n n a ( fth.,t ac ts upon’the Liver. It is
B" f Medl ' l ”' pp i(1 Extract— ready for use at
Bh. form of ‘ ni^t and can be carried to
■ times day o winter or summer, as it
■gr locality ,n A f ze at any temperature
■ neither sour J th safety.
Bt a human beingl c ßiidrcn, or too weak
B is not too str g ; no trouble about
B. the roffiyfo unstop the Bottle and drink it
K' ng ar v nmay want it. It has gamed a
■•merer y»n m y locality it. lias had
■vhich reputation in every ioL.m j
B- and honorable chance to prove itself, at
B n in America, and it lias been used in
■d find the happy effects of it in an
I PARTICUIsAII NOTICE.
■ . NO medicine will be DELIV
HK cn . or SERVICE RENDERED, except for
I ES-O As B: S‘®B
[ 4a need not call unless you arc prepared to
KBy Cash, for I will not Keep Books,
i Jin. 11, ISM. O. ft. PROPHITT. _
U “Hichard’s Himself Again. ’
■ /\rxA Agents Wanted; I ?. ! '. v ! nc
■ ( R M P iVsmm'l my business of publishing
|B>nks I want Agents to sell bv subscnrtion
valuable Publications in every part of the
I Sothern States. A good chance lor intelligent
Soldiers. For agency and Territory,
■ply to ' E. NEB HUT
Social Circle Ga
T THEO, E. BUEHLSR,
■cal Estate and General Agent-
I AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
I Office at Planters’ Hotel.
■ill Sell Plantations at Low Rates ot Commission
■house for sale or rent.
■* WILL RENT" OR SELL MY RESIDENCE
■ in Oxford, Ga., on reasonable terms, and
mil give possession on the Ist of November
The house has five rooms with fire places,
is a good Well of water, and all necessary
on the plaee.
| ELIZA C. JENNINGS.
Ga., Sept 3, 1860.—1m4l
■ •H . & A . W FORCE,
I Wholesale Dealers in
Boots Sboos,
9 Whitehall street, Atbuita, Ga
Our Goods are purchased direct from
Eastern Manufacturers. p
them to Country Mcreliants at N. A. prices
added.—1 V 42
■ MOORE & MARSH,
3 JOBBERS OF
WY GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
I Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c.,
and Pryor streets.
« ATLANTA, GA.
M FTF.R a trial of THREE YEARS, we are
fully convinced that, the Dry Goods JOB
business can be successfully conducted in
and accordingly have prepared for the
Trade exclusively, by' the erection of
commodious, and splendid STORE
specially adapted to that business, and
in architectural attraction and convo-
will compare favorably with the best
of Northern Cities.
■We are now engaged in getting up Stock for
Fall Trade, and by the Ist of September will
to ofler to Merchants the largest and best
of
I Dry Goods in its Various Lines,
BANCY NOTIONS, White Goons, HOSIERY',
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
has ever been presented to the Trade m the
AH our purchases being made for
CASH, of AGENTS and MANUFAC-
enable us to offer every advantage
at the Norllierti Wholesale Dealer can afford.
therefore confidently appeal to Merchants to
our Stock and prices before visiting
markets. All wo ask is a trial.
I MOORE A MARSH.
R.—vy c are go^e a gent 3 f o r the sale of
■D'Ctißl) .IRAN'S and (• arsimeres—verysupe
goods—manufactured in Georgia; also
for Trion Factory. Keep a large supply
on hand, of Granitevillo Shirting,
and Drilling, and Rock Island Jeans
■"* Dassiiaeres—all at manufacturers’ prices.
3 2md3 M. AM.
THE GEORGIA ENTERPRISE.
J. C. M OIIRIS,
Attorney at Xjcvvv',
CONYERS, GA.
j. W. MURRELL,
X> 33 353" T I fs T ,
Ofsick— Up 1 Stairs in Musull’i Brick Stork,
i Covington, Ceorgia,
Being prepared with th* latest im-
in Dental Material,
Guarantees Satisfaction in each
branch of Operative and Mechanical Dentistry.
IffTlf desired will visit Patients at their
homes in this and adjoining Counties,
All orders left at the Covington Hotel, or at
the residence of Mr. G. W, H. Murrell, Oxford,
Ga., will receive immediate attention. —ly37.
H. T. HEN RY,
D 23 RT T I S TANARUS,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
ff HAS REDUCED HIS PRICKS, 80
that all who have been so urrfortu
hlXxJLr nn te as to lose their natural Teeth
ean have their places supplied by Art, at wry
small cost. Teeth Filled at reasonable prices,
and work faithfully executed, Office north side
of Square.—l ‘22tf
JOHN 8. CARROLL,
dentist
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
Teeth Filled, or New ones Inserted,in
the best Style, and on RcasonableTerms
Office Rear of R. King’s Store. —1 Its
W. B. BITERS,
D K N T I S T ,
(Office near the Depot.)
C CONTINUES the practice of his profession upon
) Terms that cannot fail to gives atl.faction to all
~ JEWELRY! JEWELRY!
IIIAVE JUST OPENED a Fine lot of Jewelry,
including all the late styles of Ladies’ Fine
Gold Breast Pins and Ear Rings, also Shell, Jet,
Cornelian, and Pearl Breast Pins, and Bracelets,
Gent’s Shell, Jet, Hair, Steel, and Leather,
Watch Chains, Finger Rings, &c. Also, anew
lot of Watches and Clocks, and a full supply of
Spectacles, Cases, &c. I respectfully invite a
call from the ladies, and all in want of anything
in my line. J. M. LEVY.
.! 08 E P II Y. T INS LE Y,
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Is fully prepared to Repair Watches, Clock
and Jewelry, in the best Style, at short notice.
All Work Done at Old Prices, and Warranted.
2d door below the Court House.—Gtf
PRO T 0 G R APIIS!
3 IIAVE JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Supp’y
3 of Chemicals, and am now prepared to exe
cute work in my line in n supciior loanni-r.
Call soon if you would have a superior Pic
ture, at my old stand, rear of Post Office build
ing.— 20tf J. W. CRAW F< >RI), Art bt.
I would respectfully infirm the
I citizens of Newton, and adjoining
Z) / 'pcLtYvy.rK counties, that I have opened a
SADDLE and HARNESS SHOP
On north side public square in COVING ION
where lam prepared to make to order. Harness
Saddles, <tc , or Repair tli« same at ehort notice,
and in the best style.
17 t s JAMES B. T POM N
Hotels.
PLANTERS HOTEL,
Augusta. Georgia.
This well known first class Iktel is now re
opened fur the. accommodation of the traveling
i public, with the assurance that those who may
have occasion to visit Avigu.ta, will be made
comfortab’e. As this Hotel is now complete in
every Department, the Proprietor hopes, that by
strict and personal attention, to merit a share of
public patronage.
JOHN A. GOLDSTEIN, Pro’p.
United States Hotel.
ATLANTA GEORGIA
WHITAKER * SASSEEN, Proprietors.
Within One Hundred Yards of the General Passen
ger Depot, corner Alabama and Ppior streets,
A ME S ICAN HOTEL,
Alabama street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Nearest house to the Passenger Depot.
WHITE & WHITLOCK, Prc /etors.
Having rc-leased and renovated ic al ova
Hotel, we are prepared to entertain uests in a
most satisfactory manner. Charg 3 fair and
moderate. Our efforts will ho to .ease.
Baggage carried to and from Depot vee of charge
TIIE undersigned, hnving purchased the on
tire interest of M. Jones in the ALGUS
TA HOTEL, respectfully policit a share of pat
ronage from the traveling public generally.—
We propose to ke»p a First Glass House, and
use every effort #o satisfy and please all that
give us a call. Both nf us have been connected
with the Hotel for thirteen years.
The Rooms of the Hotel are large and airy
and furnished equal to any in the eity.
Wc call the particular attention of l ho old
patrons of the House to the change. Me desire
to sec and welcome them.
The BAR furni»hed with the best Liquors and
Cigars. DAN’L G. MURPHY ,
PATRICK MAY.
tTmARKW ALTER,
MARBLE WORKS
Broad Street, Augusta, Oa.
MARBLE MONUMENTS,
Tomb Stones,
Marble Mantles, and Furniture Marble
OUfIEVERY DESCRIPTION,
From the Plainest to the most Elaborate, design
and furnished to order at short notice.
All work for the country carefully boxed
decl4-3-6-iy.
Newton County Script Wanted.
VNY person having any of the above named
Script to dispose of, will consult their own
interest by calling on _
24, f 3 BOWKER A HARRIS.
take not ice.
\LTi cf thoso persons who have been buying
Goods from me “on a few days’ time,” will
please como forward nnd PAY UP, as l am com
pelled to raise Money. I shnll Sell Goods for
THE MONEY ONLY hereafter.
need apply unless they com- with
the GASH. 9. N. STALLIN' GS
August 3, 16C9, —2mBB
COYINGTON GA., SEPT, 24, 1860
“Nothing Rut Leaves.”
Ah ! life is dreary, ‘there’s nothing but leaves,’
With never a blossom for you or for me—
E’en hope like tho north wind whose singing
e’er grioyo.i,
Seeins chilled by tho frost of adversity,
And niv shuttle of life, all wearily weaves,
This sad, sad refrain, “there’s nothing but
leaves.”
Titus sang a young girl in the morning of life,
The sunlight of God thou crowning her head,
Discouraged before she had entered the strife;
All wearily, listlessly plying life’s thread—
Although love and blessings slio hourly re
ceives
Yet, daring to murmur, ‘‘there's nothing
but leaves.”
We re-coho her sigh since loved Musa hath
fled,
Her roses have shattered to leaves in mv
path;
Tt may ho that golden-haired poesie's dead.
While her vexed little ghost scatters thought
leaves in wrath.
We asked for a wonderful rose-bloom df
thought,
But alas ! so discordant tho rlijmes Musa
weaves,
We know true poesie has not for them wrought:
So wo scatter them broadcast—they are
nothing but leave.*.
All! other than poets oft fail o( life’s bloom,
Other roses when gathered oft shatter to
leaves ;
Tho children of earth acknowledge tho doom,
Ila who naught gives, he nothing roceivcs
Dost reipemhcr a flower that haunted your
dreams
When youth’s golden vista first dawned on
your sense ?
How ’twas freighted with perfume ; all rosy
with gleams,
Its name was “Young Lovo,” its “perfume
innopenco”—
It bloomed in deep waters, one could not guide
the boat;
A strong arm grasped the oar —two sailed
tovard tho flnwei ;
But its bloom faded somewhat while you wote
afloat,
And its perfume was lost by the sin of that
hour;
For the blossom of love fades if worn on false
hearts,
The wild passion flower often maiden de
ceives ;
And when the sweet innocence perfume de
parts,
The love blossom rapidly shattors to leaves.
A wonderful blossom is that we call life—
A blos>om of fragrance, of coloring rare—
Obtained though it may be through much toil
and strife.
Yet lie that o’crcometh it surely rlniii wear.
Though despoiled of love’s rose, God’s lily re
mains,
Tiie white buds of charity open for thee,
Though your sins he as scarlet, Ho will rase
tho dark stains,
And give you a bloom from life's beautiful
tree ;
And to one who front find a pardon receives,
Life can never again scorn “nothing but
leaves.”
Woman Slakes the Difference.
It is astonishing to see how well a man may
live on n small income, who has a handy
and industrious wife. Some men live and
make a far better appearance on six or eight
dollars a week than others on sixteen or eigh
teen debars. The man does his part well, but
the wife is good for nothing. She will’ even
upbraid bar husband for not living in as good
style as his neighbor, while the fault is entirely
her own. Ilis neighbor has a neat capable
and industrious wife, nnd that makes the dif
ference. Ilis wife, on tho other hand, is a
whirlpool into which a great many silver cups
might be thrown, and the appearance of tho
water would not bo changed. No Nicholas,
the direr, is there to restore the treasure. It
is only an insult for such a woman to talk to
her husband about her love and devotion.
Mark Twain thus describes, in tho Buffalo
Express, a remarkable citizen of that placo:
“John Wagner, the oldest man in Buffalo
one hundred and four years—recently walked
a mile and a half in two weeks. He is as
cheerful and bright ns any of these other old
men that charge around so ip the newspapers,
nnd is in every way as remarkable. Last No
vember he walked five blocks in a rain storm,
without aqy shelter but an umbrella, and cast
his vote for Grant, remarking that lie had voted
for forty-seven Presidents—which was a lie,
Ilis “second crop of rich brown hair” arrived
from Now York yesterday, and ho has a now
set of teeth poujing—from Philadelphia, lie
is to he married next week to a girl one hun
dred qnd two years old, who still takes in
washing. They have been engaged eighty
years, but their parents persistently refused
their consent until three days ago.”
Tho belief in witches nnd spell* yet ex
ists, as a recent case ip Canada shows. A girl
was brought before a magistrate on a ohargo
of lunacy and having attempted to stab her
mother. The latter hpd imagined that sorno
tjne had worked a spoil on her daughter, was
confirmed in the opinion by a fortune-teller,
nnd on consulting a charm doctor, was advised
to tie a New Testament to tho girl's body.--
Tho remedy wns ineffectual.
Investigation into the causo of a late fire
in London proves conclusively that it was oc
casioned by the rays of the sun setting fire to
a swallow’* nest under the caves.
From tlie Rome Courier.
Rill Arp ou the Press Excursion.
Mr, Henry U\ Giddy;
Mv Dear Young Friend —You ask mo whut
I think of tho.Pross Excursion. As an old
man full of years and full of honors (aieli ns
they aro) I will say that, taking the whole
concern into consideration, from Bullock and
Bans Wright down, and up, to llulbert and
Fitch,|l will say that I '.have been seriously
considering whether the Excursion were a
success or net. Some of the editors say they
were sucked in, I suppose there wore some
suckers along, and some sucking done, but I
do not think that kept if from being a Kttek
cess.
Now, Mr. Grady, I liko editors—they aro a
respectable family of people, and I suppose
can't be bought—for a less prieo than other
folks—everybody hns his price, and so has edi
tors, I suppose. I don't know what is the price
of editors, but Ido know that theyjare fre
quently bought. I noticed that soon after
they hud v ini ted ourlijglt men n tains there was
some tradin done. Some organs soil purty
high, and some less, nooordin to music., and it
is atnnsia to see cm change their bass. Now
I’in in for all tho fun that can be enjoyed,
and after a poor editor has worn out his brains
and his body a lyin on one side, I think its
good for his constitution to turn over and lie
on tiie other.
But this is all fmren to tho subject. Tho
question is wore the F.xcnrsion a success? I
was thinking that, editors had things most tu
much their own way, but I don’t see really
how it enn be helped. They are their own
judges and juries, and nobody cun say a word
agin era. Nobody else has got a paper, and if
anybody else wanted to criticise or abuse cm,
it would be a little too late to got it in. I’ve
got nothin special agin editors, only this;
They all stand up to one another, and can
buse everybody, aqd nobody has a chance to site
back. There aint but one thing that makes
em inad witli one another, and that is for one
feller to git more pap, or daddy, than the rest
git. Then the fur flies, and hides aro put on
a pole. The whole unfortunate concern gits
mad, and they remind one of a pig runnin off
with a year of corn, nnd all the litter
squealin after him. Editors say its high prin
ciple actualin em, but a close observer says,
they are mad because the fortunate individual
sold out for a less price than they had been
askin.
But, to go back to tho main point—wore
the Excursion a suckecss? If that is tho ques
tion, what constitutes success ? Why to carry
one pint. Well. I might say sarkastioally, that
the excursion done that and half a pint over.
But, seriously, if having a good time at other
peoplo’s expense is a suokcess, then they had
it, and they enjoyed it, and we all enjoyed it
and have been feeling good about it ever
since. We look back at it as a green Oasis,
aufl have nothing to regret about it, only
that they didn’t stay an.y longer. I like edi
tors, and have oniy made the foregoing caus
tic remarks out of deference to the public who
like slander. You needn’t talk to tne about
tho Atlanta Slander Mill. I've watched hu
man Lutur for several years, and my opinion
is that every mart has got a small slander mill
in his own bosom. Slander is as necessary
to good moral beqjth as turnip greens in the
spring of the year. Its right hard to live
without it, and my opinion is that it does
more good than harm. I always feel kinder
toward a man after I have abused him. It
sorter restores the equilibrium.
But the question is, were tho Excursion a
suckecss? Fitch says it was, and Fitch ought
to know, for what he didn’t see, and hear and
partake of, didn’t belong to the concern.—
Fitch developed as he went along. lie drew
his pints from history and Galileo, and St.
Paul, and Gaskill, and et celeras. lie says he
wasn't demoralized or contaminated by Bul
lock, or llulbert, or Glascock, or Hancock, or
any other rooster. Fitch is an honest ed
tor—l don’t know what his price is, but I'll
bet ho don't ask as little as some folks who
put on more pretentions. Several of em don't
seem to know bow to write about it. After
getting all the good of it, they say, well, we
—had a—very —good—time—and—but—and
Bullock and llulbert—they—will, Ac., and
so lorth. Willingham enjoyed it, and so did
Fitch, and they talk out of school. Fiteli
says there aint but two honestoditors in Geor
gia—ono of whom he is which, and modesty
forbids him to name the other. There is a
heap of competition for that other—aud I
don’t know who’l git it, hut I rather supposed
it would he between Whitaker’s front and Dr.
Bard’s rear.
But, tho question is, were the Excursion a
suckecss? One thing is certain, I'm in favor
of having cm once a year, just for tho fun of
the thing. I t was a galorious occasion,and done
■the editors good. Tho trouble with oditors is,
they can see other peoples’ faults, but they
can't see their own, Nobofly evor writes about
em—every one praisos the other's papers.
They even say that they are gratified that you,
Mr. Henry, have tied your time and talents to
such an able sheet ns Mr. Dwinell's! Great
spoons! Good sakes! as Col. Aikin would
say. But I shan't make any inuendnes. I'll
refer the matter to Fitch. Editors ean write as
fool tilings as any body, but nobody dare to
tell em of it. The reason is nobody have got
a paper to fight in. I’ve thought I would buy
a paper, but then if I did I stipposo I would
jinc the fraternity and then stand up to my
crowd.
But the question is wore the Excursion a
suckecss? llulbert says it was, and llulbert
is a man of parts. T might say lie was a
whale, and that the press was Jonah—but I
won’t make such a painftrl allusion—neverthe
loss, llulbert was a suokcess—that's certain. 1
lie got the editors in the cautions state. They
whispered “cat in tho moat-tub," and ho hol
lowed in a great big, double bass voice,
“IRON,” they said there's politicks in all this,
and ho shouted, “coal—anthracite—hematite
—marble—gold,” and they hushed nnd went
along as gently ns a drove of hogs follerin a
a leaky corn wagon. I tell you llulbert had a
devil of a time of it, for there woro a few bar
rows along who wero bard totolo, but bo toll
cm. lie did certain, and they cat his corn,
and it was good sound corn, and it fattened
cin, nnd they oughtent to bo ashamod of it. I
don’t think there has been any damage done
to these editors. They’ve had a good, jolly
time, and it will nuko om live longer. If
there’s anything wrong about it, it is owin
to the fact that editors are so poor generally
that when anything is offered em gratis, they
go in, whether it comes from St. Paul or tho
Devil. Most of them aro in the condition of
iny friend Underwood, who said he was ready
to die in the name of the Lord—for he was
even with the world—that is, he owed about
as many as ho did’t owo, and nothing to pay
with.
But the main question is, were the Excur
sion a.suckecss?
Y r ours, truly, BILL ARP.
P. S.—lt was not mo that snid our Rome
papers contained about as much information
as two last year’s jay birds’ nests. I would
not hate thought of such a thing. The remark
was made by my friend Big John. B. A,
ISiUiugsgqte.
Economy is a savings bank into which men
drop pennys and git dollars in return.
There is ono thing yon cant put out and
that is your conscience ; you may smuther it,
but like a coal pit,‘it contains the charred re*
mains.
The two richest men now living in Amerika
that I know ov, iz ho who has got tho most
money, and the other .'who wants the least;
and the last one looks like ho is the happiest
uv the two.
Ceremony is the necessity of fools ; good
breeding iz the luxury of the wise.
Tew be agreeable is simply to be easily
pleased—if this is so, how easy and pleasant
is it to ho agreeable.
There is men who won't know anything
but what they can prove—this nocounts for
the little they know.
Most people hev found out surnhow that
they “can't servo God and maipmon too,” so
they serve mammon.
He who the good praise and the wicked
hate ought tew be satisfied with his reputa
ghuti.
Eccentricity*, most ov then), are mere vanity;
banish the excentrik man into a wilderness
and he soon bekuins as natural az a tud-stool.
A pure heart iz like a looking glass; it keeps
no secrets and dispenses no flattery.
A cheerful old man or old woman iz like
the sunny side of a woodshed in the last ov
winter.
Avarice iz liko a grave yard ; it takes all
that it kan git and gives nothing back.
Paint a liummin bird sucking honey from a
flower and yu have got a very good picture ov
lovo tricing tew live upon buty.
The best investment I know ov is charity;
you git ytiro principal back immediately, and
then draw a dividend every time you think
of it.
Everything on this earth is bought and
sold, except air and water, nnd they would be
if a kind Creator had not made the supply too
grate for the demand.
A good book is liko a good law,
Politeness looks well to me in ovary man,
except an undertaker.
“Familiarity breeds contempt.” This only
applies tew men, not tew hot buckwheat slap
kukes, tyeß buttered UP<I sugared.
A man's reputashun is something like his
coat; there is certain kemikals that will take
the stains and greaze spots out ov it, but it
always has a second-handed kind ova look
and generally smells of the kemikals.
Wc are happy in this world just in proportion
as we make others happy. I stand ready to
bet SSO on this saying.
Politeness is the science of getting down on
your knees before folks without getting your
pants dirty.
The miser qnd glutton—two fqcetious buz
zards; one hides hiz store, and tho other stores
his hide.
Credit is like chastity ; they both ov em can
stand teinptashun better than they can sus
picion.
TijF, W.\TF.Tt PiMiNK in Philadelphia. Al
though the beautiful Schuylkill and tho here*
toforc plenteous Delaware flow by the doors
of the Quaker City it seems that their bods
have r:jn nearly dry, and tho inhabitants are
in danger of suffering in consequcneo. Many
of tho factories havo been compelled to ceaso
work, and thousands of operatives may thus be
thrown out of employment. The attempt to
obtain water by opening up old wells does not
seem to be a success. As yet private houses
hayc not been deprived of tho luxurious ne.
cessity of fresh water, but they may bo if tho
closest economy is not practiced in tho use of
water supplied from Fairmount and the Dela
ware and Spring Garden works. One thousand
five hurdred millions of gallons of water
were pumped from the rivers for tho use of
Philadelphia last month.
Economy. Sound economy is a sound un
derstanding brought into action ; it is ealoula*
tion realized; it is the doctrine of proportion j
teduced to practice ; it is foreseeing contin
gencies, and providing against them ; it is cx- ,
peeling contingencies and being prepared for
them. j
VOL 4 NO. 45
[From the Atlanta Constitution.!
Important to T.miiil Owners.
\Vc publish tho following letter fiom the
Comptroller General, addressed to tho Clerk of
tho Superior Court of Coffoe county, in an
swer to a letter addressed to the Governor,
from which it will appear that Tax Collector*
havo no right, under tho lav, to levy upon
and soil Cor taxos wild lands that have no|
been given in by any ono. The Comptroller
General alone has the authority to bring the**
lands to salo for taxes, and all sales of unre*
turned wild lands by the Tax Collectors »r«
null and void. Tho letter is plain and to tho
point. Read it:
Comptroller Genf.ral’s Office, 1
Atlanta, Ga., Sept.— ■, 1869. )
S. P. Gaskin, Esq., Clerk Superior Court,
Douglas, Coffee County ;
Sir—Your letter of the 27th ult„ addressed
to his Excellency the Governor, in reference
to the sale of wild lands in certain counties by
tho Tax Collectors, having been referred to
this ofliee, I havo to reply that Tax Coh
lectors have no power or authority to sell wild
lands lying in their redpeotivo counties when
the same have not been returned in the county
where they may lie. By Section 871 of the
Code “all persons owning improved land*
which havo a tenant or tenants thoreon, shall
return tho Banjo in tho county whero the land
lies.” By Section 2d of an Act approved 10th
of October, 1868, it is declnrod that “it shall
be lawful for each owner of such lands (wild
land) to give the sarao in in tho county of hi»
residence.”
The distinction between wild lands and imw
proved lands is very obvious, and by tho wrongs
ful act of a tresspasser who settles on a lot
of wild land in any county, and improves ily
without the knowledge or oonsent of the own*
or, the character of the land is not changed,
but it still remains wild and inay be returned
in any other oounty in the State where tha
owner resides. A Tax Collector who sell*
such land, or Tax Receiver, who returns it a*
unimproved land, acts in direct contravention
of the law, and especially the scheme adopted
by the Legislature in reference to wild landej
All such sales, morcovor, are declared to be
null and void by Seotion Ist of the Act of 7th
of March, 1869, and by Section 2d it is further
declared that all persons in possession of land* 1
so purchased, shall acquire no right, under
any color of title to possession of tho same,
but the owners thereof arc horoby authorized
to enter upon said lands and take possession’
thereof. When any portion of the wild land*
in any county is not returned in that county
to the Receiver, the law makes it his duty to'
make a separate digest of all lots in his conn*
ty, which have not been returned, &c. By
the instructions issued from this ofliee—page
7—Receivers are directed to make use of a
space designated in the back part of their
Wild Land Digest, in which to give a list of
all unreturned lots of wild land in their rav
spective counties... After the digests aro re*-
ceived tho law makes it tho duty of this office,
by comparing the different digests, to make
out a completo list of all wild lands in tho
State, and after publication in the mannep
prescribed by law, to sell the same at publio
auction unloss the taxes shall be paid- . It will
be percoived, therefore, that tho Comptroller
General possesses the sole power and authority.-
to sell unretumaj wild lauds. Respectfully,
Madison Bell,
Comptroller General.
A curious instance of the law’s delay is illus*
trated in the history of a marriage license is*
sued from the Kenton county clerk’s office on
the sth of Aug., 1840, authorising the rite* of
matrimony to celebrated be between Robt. For*
ter and Martha Borden, and although the law
requires the officiating minister to roturn it
to tho clerk's office from which it was issued
within sixty days after the marriage, yetiton»-
ly reached the Kenton county clerk’s office a
few days ago, bearing the certificate of R. 8.
Moßeynolds, Methodist minister, on tho back
of it, mailed in nn envelop, post marked Shep*
herd«ville, Ky., August 27, 1369, nearly thirty
years after the dato of its issue.
Revenue Lock for Distilleries.— Tho
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has, in pur»
suanco of the various provisions of tho law,
prescribed tiie seal registor lock, manufactured
by the Townsend Manufacturing Company,
Buffalo, for use at distilleries and bondod
warehouses. They aro furnished at tho ex*
pense of the owners of snoh establishment*.—
Collectors and assessors aro directed to ascer*
tain what number of those patent seal lock*
will be required in tho distilleries and ware*
house* in their respective districts. Many
acts of carelessness by the officers having ip
in custody the locks nnd keys have come to
the knowledge of tho Internal Revenue Office
and any officer guilty of such negligence should
bo promptly reported for dismissal. Distiller*
are required to fit tho doors on which the lock*
arc to bo placed with the requisit# hasp* and.
staples, and the internal revenue officers are
required to sec that the hasps are sufficiently,
strong and tho steples securely fastenpd.
Wc learned last night that the President and
Directors of the Norfolk nnd Great Western
Railroad Company, at their meeting in this
city yesterday afternoon, concluded a highly
importaat contract with tho American and
German Immigration and Land Company,
represented here by Gen. Imboden. Tho con*
tract promise* the greatest benefit to tho com
pany, to the immigrants, and to the section of
country through which the proposed railway
will pass. YVe are net at this time informed
of the terms of the agreement, but have the
assurance of the gentlemen referred to that it
will he vastly beneficial to all the interests,
°onccrned. —Rich. Enq.