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The Cherokee Georgian P. H. BREWSTER, ) J. J. A. SHARP, f Editors. .Canton, GrSb- 7 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1875. ‘ EDITORIAL NOTES. Hon. John H. Reagan of Texas, formerly Confederate Postmaster-general, is expected to make some stir in the next Congress, to which he has been elected. Rev. Lovick Pierce preached in Greens boro on Sunday before last. Though ninety three years of age, his mind is still clear, and his discourses are methodical and logical. Atlanta laborers are now working lor eighty-five cents a day. Capital has them at a disadvantage, and they are compelled to woflFftt that price, to steal, or to starve. They accept the former alternative. The State fair at Macon is promising in its outlook. The working secretary, Mal comb Johnson, is indefatigable in his ef forts, and hopeful of success. It ought to be the largest fair ever held, in the State. The seasons, crops, and tunes are all pro pitious. Within the three last presidential terms, five Presidents have died —Pierce, Buchan an, Lincoln, Fillmore and Johnson. The wives; of the Presidents seem to be long lived, as Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Fill more, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Johnson are still living’ There is war between the Federal office- and office-seekers in Georgia. The appointment of Colonel Jack Brown as Collector, in place of Holzclaw, seems to have disturbed the balance of pow - among the local Radical leaders. The irlaence of District Attorney Farrow has been very much weakened, and it is rumored that he is to be removed. State elections occur this year in the fol lowing order: California, Wednesday, September 1; Vermont, Wednesday, Sep tember 1; Arkansas, Monday, September 6; Maine, Monday, September 13; lowa, Tuesday, October 12; Ohio, Tuesday, Oc tober 2 ; and on Tuesday, November, 2nd, in each of the following States—Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Min nesota, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Richmond Dispatch thinks the dead liest blow that could be dealt to the cor ruptions and corrupting tendencies of the Eederal government would be the repeal of the internal revenue laws. As a method of collecting revenues, the system is the most costly ever devised. And everybody knows that it has led to frauds, rascally rings, briberies and perjuries without num ber. It has spread demoralization over the land. Men of good reputations have had them blasted by becoming leagued with the well known agents of fraud that lived and fattened on the spoils of a vicious system. A Dog Law. Some of our exchanges are clamoring for a dog law, and we fear will never be satis fied until their favorite scheme of taxing all dogs shall be consummated. Now, we don’t own a dog, and don’t know that we will ever be able to own one, but it seems to us that it would be very unwise and unjust to impose a lax upon that useful, harmless and interesting animal; for in the first place, if the raising of dogs is not encouraged, that ferocious and dangerous class of quadru peds, known as nkeep will so rapidly in. crease as to make it dangerous for our children to leave the house, for the sheep’s propensity to bite is well known, and no cure for the bite of a sheep has ever been discovered. Besides, if everybody should be encouraged to go to raising sheep and : manufacturing their own woolen fabrics, what would become of our dear New Eng land friends, who for years have been doing that drudgery for us almost for nothing. And furthermore, it is a well known fact, that the property of a great many freedmen consists almost entirely in dogs, and would it be just, would it be fair, would it be con sistent with the genius of our free institu tions, to make them pay a tax on all their worldly effects, or sell them to the tanner or sausage-grindei? Would you take away a man’s only visible means of support and reduce him to extreme poverty ? We are not in favor of the dog-law, so urgently ad vocated by some, though we repeat, we do notown a dog, and if we ever do, it will be after this. Mr. Stephens and the Goveritorsliip. Some people seem determined to run Mr. Stephens for Governor, whether he is will ing or not. At the same lime if be has given the least intimation that he either de sired Or would accept the office, we have not seen or heard it. The office he already holds, it seeu.s to us, is amply sufficient for the display of even the mighty powers of | “the great commoner,” and why his friends are so earnest anil persistent in advancing his claims ft»r governor, we do not under stand, unless it is because they think he might do less harm as the elm t executive of * the State than as a member of Congress. If | we know any thing in regard to the views of the people of Georgia, we are certain that they do not indorse Mr. Stephens’ course in the lasi Congress. He was mys-! teriously silent when we thought he ought to have spoken, and f-poke when silence would have heu better. His defense of the “Salary Grab” would have sealed almost i any other mm.’s indiifcal damnation, and we mistake il Mr. Stephens docs m>t sv the greatest error, perhaps of his life, if he ahull ever ortnr liefore the whole pe«»ple of I Georgi»«» h audidatc ft r tin ir votes. We have adm.n d the wixl.un of many of bis publi' ac aad views, and haw ever re- ! garded him as our profoundcst statesman, and the fact ofhis prominence heightens the offense of his fall. Some of our public men are not conservative enough, but Mr. Ste phens has evidently gone to the extreme of late, and while some attribute his tameness to old age and infirmity, others <hink it is a matter of policy with him. In either case he is not the man after the people’s own heart; and we had rather read his “History of the War between the States,” and enjoy his defense of the right of secession and the course of the South in that war, than to read or hear anything that has lately em anated from his tongue or pen. Kingston Matters. Kingston, Ga., August 21, 1875. Messrs. Editors: —By the request, or rather the invitation of one of you, I will report the news of Kingston. Gentlemen, I wish you success, and from the appearance of the first issue of The Cherokee Georgian, it will be one of the best county papers now in circulation. All will do well to subscribe for it, especially those who have but little knowledge of that part of the State. This paper will give the account of a portion of Georgia which heretofore was known to but very few. We feel assured that the Editors will spare no pains to furnish their readers with interest ing as well as beneficial news. Mr.' Brewster is the best weekly editor we ever knew; as for a daily, wecan but think he would be as eood as the best. - News in Kingston now, is, like business, very dull. A negro boy about 18 undertook to rule his mother the other day, and for such an offense was compelled to work on the streets thirty days. Mr. Ben Roper, who had his mule stolen on Friday night, the 13th instant, returned with both mule and prisoner yesterday evening. The thief was a negro boy about 16 years old. He says he did not steal the mule, but borrowed it to go and see his mother, who lived about in Coving t6n. He was going to return him when he came back. The crops are looking very well. The watermelon crop is the finest we ever saw; cotton is as good as we ever saw it. Professor J. 8. Lin has resumed his ex cellent school again. He has a good school, and well docs he deserve it. I will for bare for this time. Alpha. NEWS SUMMARY. over the state. Cainsville bogs are dying with the chol era. There were only seven deaths in Macon last week. The “first bales” of cotton are being re ported all over the State. The cotton crop in Harris county is es timated at one bale to ten acres. Counterfeit fifty-cent notes arc in circula tion in some portions of the Stale. Army worms have made their appearance on some of the farms on Coosa river. The acreage of corn exceeds that of cot ton, in Meriwether county, by one thousand acres. There is a colored man in Muscogee county who is said to be worth $25,0(0, and is respected and esteemed by all classes. A party of Atlanta gentlemen own three hundred acres of land near West Point, Ga., which they have planted entirely in pota toes. They expect to raise over forty thousand bushels this year, and the whole crop will be made into whisky. A diabolical attempt was made last Wed nesday night to set tire to the premises of G. S. Bates, in Cartersville. Some person or persons had gained admission into his house and placed paper, sa; mated with kerosene or estrclla in the cupboard and about on the floor. It was discovered and put out. ELSEWHERE. Willis Niznry. Bishop of the British Methodist. Episcopal Church in Canada, died last Sunday week. The Bank of California has suspended payment of checks, owing to a monetary panic at present raging in San Francisco. A Catholic priest in Canada refuses to administer the sacrament to any person who wears alow-necked dress or a tied-back skirt. John T. Taylor, who is held on $3,000 bail, nt. Topeka, Kansas, charged with rob bing registered letters, is a grandson of the ex-PrCsident, and was an officer on Sher man’s staff. The fixitand mouth disease has broken out with great virulence in Dorsetshire, Eng., where 12,000 animals are down with it. The distemper is' spreading rapidly to other portions of England. Heavy frost on the22d ult. is reported to have killed three-fourths of the growing corn in Wisconsin. In Illinois and lowa, small vines were killed, and potatoes and corn were more or less injured. A riot at New Hope church, Mississippi, on the 24th ultimo, resulted in the killing of eight negroes, and the wounding of sev eral others. The riot was caused by a quarrel between a white mau and a negro about drum beating. Sterling, Ahren & Co., of Baltimore, said to be the largest sugar importing house in the United States, have suspended with li- , abilities estimated at two millions of dollars. The shrinkage in molasses is said to have been the cause of failure Sixteen thousand eight hundred- and eighty nine persons were banished from Rus sia to Siberia between Miy and October last; 1.080 women and children over fifteen years of age, with 1,269 young children vol untarily accompanied the exiles The cotton year, which ends September I, will show receipts at all the ports of | about 3,485,000 bales. The exports fi>r the i year bayc been 2,670,000 bales against22- 1 812,000 bales last year. The visible supply i of American on both sides of the Atlantic j is 954,612 bales against 910,502 last year at this time. The steamer Ohio, which sailed for Liver pool on the 26th ultimo, had iocl.ided in her : cargo 2.400 crates of Delaware peaches. j The steerage of the ship has l>een turned: into a refrigerator, and lined with ice, and | provided with fans for keeping up a eon- ’ slant current of cool fresh air. This l>eing ; the first venture of lhe kind, its success is I looked to with much interest. I A Psalm. “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hills? “He that walketh uprightly and worke’h righteousness, and speaketh tue truth in his heart. | “He that backbitetb not with his tongue, I nor dot th evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbors. “In whose eyes a vile person is contemn- I cd ; but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. “He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. . “He that putteth not out his money Ao usury, nor taketh reward against the inno cent. “He that doeth these ibiugs shall never be moved.” It is a nice thing to be a Christian. To be pure in heart, is the only «afr gu ltd. . Do unto all men as we would they should do unto us, is the only rule of conduct that Divine wisdom will accept; and this is both reasonable and just. "What are riches, or position, or life even, when the heart is wrong ? Our life is but a vapor; time is death may be near. Who is ready ? „ To exist after death is a solemn thought. The great hereafter—what is it ? , The seen will pass away ; the Unseen is eternal. • The song of praise mingling with the beauties of nature, is a grand anthem. But. the song of the redeemed is a, nobler sweeter strain. The pure in heart only shall see God. The Henderson (Tenn.) Reporter is re sponsible tor the following remarkable story: “A man named Louis Burke, who lived at Burksville, in th.s county, a few days ago, indulged in very blasphemous language because his crops had l>een de stroyed by high water. He cursed God for having his crop destroyed last year by drought, and for destroying them this year by flood, and concluded his blasphemy of the Creator with the expression ‘God damn Him 1’ His tongue clove to the roof of hi* mouth, and he died the next night, never uttering another word.” SH ARI’ & CO., WALESCA, GEORGIA, Dealers in General Merchandise, Are selling At LOW DOWN FIGURES. Will give Extra Bargains 1 OR CASH OR BARTER, Being anxious to make rmm tor the Fall | trade. If yon need anything in our line, call and see us SHARP & CO. nng2s. _ 5- ; Administrator’s Sale. IYY VIRTUE of an order from the Court j of Ordinary of Cherok-e county, will | be sold, on the ’first Tuesday in October,: 1875, at the court-house door in said coun ty, between the legal hours, the following lots of land lielonging to the estate of Joshua Bnrtl, deceased, to wit: Lots Nos. 771. 772, 813, 811, 844.845. and three acres off south side of lot 812 — all in the third district and second section of snid county, with the following reserva tions, to wit: One acre, more or less, deed ed to Orange church off ot lot No. 814; one acre off of lot No. 772, tor family burying-ground; three acres, more or off the west side of lot No 812; also the house known as Franhy’s bouse, with the privilege ot wood, water, ami fruit on said premii-s. tor the use of the widow during her natural life Terms of Sale —One-third cash, one i third at the expiration of twelve months ; from and the other third at the end ot i two years, at fen per cent interest from date. Notes to be secured by mortgage ou land. Sold for the benefit of heirs and creditors of said deceased. JESSE M. BURTZ, Adm’r. Printci’s fee, SB. Sep 1 5 4t Brewster, Sharp & Dowda, PXJBLIBHBRS OF THE CHEBOKM GIORGIAN, Real Estate Agents, •BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE, Examine Titles, FAY TAXES, FURNISH ABSTRACTS. Make Collections. ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALL BUSI NESS IN OUR LINK. OFVK B OF TUE CHEROKEE GEORGIAN, CAN TON. GEORGIA. It Will Pay You, © TO EXAMINE, S s TO EXAMINE, 2 AND .VXD'PURCHASE, H OF B. F. CRISLER, WHO KEEPS A FULL VARIETY of such goods as arc kept in a Dry Goods S Grocery Store Also prepared to put up Boots SlAoes? in the best style, and on short notice. Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti ties to suit purchasers. Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE at the Is-st prices, and pay cash or goods for HIDES. aug 4 I'tf ik. CT. O\SZE-TIEIL.TDS, novsß, sign and ornamental Painter, FRESCO AND SCENIC ARTIST, Canton, - Georgia Refers to R -v. P. 11. Brewster, W. M. Ellis, J. B. IJuton A Co., Canton. Ga.; J. A. Stove r, J. W. Dyer, painters, Carters ville; John A. Manillas, (.’as.i station, Ga. Prices to suit tiic time *. uug 25 4-2 m Postponed. Administrator’s BT VIRTUE of an order from the Court ot Ordinary ot Mitchell county, Ga.. will be sold, on the first Tu-sday in Octo ber, 1815, at the cottr' house door in Clu-ro kee county, Ga., between the legal hours, the mineral interest, with mining privileges, in and to lots Nos. 735 and 778, in third district, second section, of Cherokee coun ty. Sold as the properly of George Burtz. deceased, for the benefit ot heirs and cred itors of said decca«c<i. Term cash. JESSE M. BURTZ, Adm’r. The celebrated Franklin gold vein ruus through one of the lots. Printer's fee, H. Sep 1 5 4t Notice to Contractors. N’OTICE is hereby given that scal<d proposals will be received by the un dersigned until the 21st day of Sept. 1875, for the building of a bridge ov- r Shoal Creek, near widow Cooks, in accordance with plans and specifications at my office, and also at Uol. Sharp’s store. Like propo sal* will also b-: received tor the siine time, for the repairing of Hawkhta bthlgc nerols Little River, specifications at my office. The right to reject any or all bids is rc- M-rred. * C. M. McCLURE, Ordinary. «ng 24, 4-3 Mrs. M. A. Smith, Canton, HAIR WO R KER, Manufactures hair into nil kinds ot braids, ringlets, setts, bracelets, watch-guar Is, necklaces, e’c. Will insure satisfaction in quality of work and price All grades of mounting furnished when de sired Call and see style of work, on Ma rietta street. 4 3'n _ Cherokee County, Ga. To al) whom it miv concern: W. H. Ttn«k and j Jimr. E. Ru«k, Jr., having in proper forM *l>P'>.<l . u> me for j»erinanent letter, of adminiatration on I the «Utr of Hugh <*. Rusk, tat- of mid county. I thia is to cite all and ai-gular the creditor* and i next of kin of Hugh Rusk to 1., and appear at :nr ofice, within the tine- allowed by law. and .how cauae, if any they can, why pennatieut adminixtra- J tior should not b«j granted the appticauu on sa d | ut» waid eatate. Witness my hand and official signature. Aag. S, IM*5. C. M. McCLUBL, Ordinary. Priutwr'a fee, 300 J-it_ i T)r. J. Al. Turk. WILL CONTINUE THE PRACTICE <>F Medicine and Surgery. I \ISE \BES of WOMEN and OBSTET -1 . * RICSin ide n SPECIALTY. Office ou Main street, west cud, Aug I 1 U i 'CANTON HOTEL, Ootnton, O6L JjJLJIUAFEE; Proprietor, WLL ANNOUNCE to liis friends, and the public generally, that everything IS IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and that the Tab’c will be supplied with the best the market affords. Charges mod erate. As soon as your hunger is appeased, you will please WALK ACROSS THE STREET, to my Store, where you can lie supplied with any and everything kept in a first clam Dry Goods AND GROCERY HOUSE'. COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in ex change, for goods, at fair prices. TO MY OLD FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. I desire to return my sincere thank* for your liberal patronage in the pas’, and hope you will continue the snmc in th«r future. I now say to you, that you can, at any and all times, buv gootta ft* cheap of me, and upon as liberal terms, ns any live man can nflord. lam determined NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD by any one. So ctll and examine my •tock before purchasing elsewhere, ft* I charge nothing for exhibiting good*. TBTE3 LADIES are especially invited to cull, as my Chrk, Mr. E. B. HOLLAND, Is Exceedingly Anxious to Harry, and he will always take pleasure in show ing you goods, and selling to you very low, as he WANTS TO MAKE A FXVORAULK IMPRESSION. ISTew AVagons. I have a number of new wagon* for sale—one and .two-hors-, and spring-wag ons. They are ot Hudson’s make, *of»vor ;U»ly known to nil in ihis community. I have known them for twenty five years, and will fully warrant them. Will »-ll o» time until cotton aiuus in, with good note and secu iTy. J. M. McAFEK. Aug 4. '«*• * New House I . New Goods I JOB Ik. BARTON. •!«'< ”• EILWT. DU. JAMES H. HI’EHB. J. B. BARTON & CO., 6*or. Mariella and Gaiiuwilte Sl», t Canton, Keep a full assortment of DRY G OODS, BOOTS, SHOES, TIAT.S, G-ent’s Furnishing Goods. NOTIONS, ETC. GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Drugs, Paints, OiUAarnish, I PATENT CLASS FBUIT-JARS, ETU., ALL AT REDUCED PRICES FOR ! CASH OR COUNTRY JRiobUCE. I We respect fully invite all to call and et a uiuc our *;ock aud price*, No trouble tu show gCKKIs. Jome and see the Red Bat. JOE B. BARTON & CO. I a’lg 4, j.if