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The Cherokee Georgian
B. I*. TAYLOR, Locp.l Editor.
Canton, On_
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1875.
MAIL TIME-TABLE.
The mail leaves Canton for Marietta on
Monday and Friday of each Week, at 8 a.
m. Arrives in Canton Tuesdays and Sat
urdays, at 4 p. m.
Canton line to Dawsonville leaves every
Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock, and re
tarns Thursday, 4 p. m.
We have fine Indian summer weather.
Nice pork and beef, in abundance, at the
hotel and boarding-houses.
We saw a man in town yesterday who
had no hands and scarcely any feet.
Two large herds of cattle were driven
through town, Sunday, on the way to the
aity markets.
Trade in town is slowly improving, and
the signs are promising for better times
among the merchants.
Prof. Vincent’s school is gradually in
creasing, and he thinks he ■will soon have a
nourishing institution.
An agricultural meeting was held in the
Cfurt-house yesterday. The proceedings
at the meeting will appear next week.
Quite a number of Wagons have passed
through this pjace, the past week, loaded
with cotton for the Marietta guano agents.
There were not many people in town.
»ak-day. Some mules belonging to the
late railroad contracting company were
■old cheap.
The school of the Messrs. Attaway will
be out in a few days. They have given en
tire satisfaction to their patrons, we believe,
aad we hope they will continue to teach.
Our friend Henry J. O’Shiclds left yes
ttrday for Pickens county, where he will
remain for a couple of weeks, exhibiting
the virtue there is in good paint well laid on.
The Rev. J. R. Parker is carrying on a
food meeting at Little River church this
week. He has preached several nights in
succession, to large and interested congre
gations.
SfNCB the census of Canton was published,
the ladies understand why several of our
young men are compelled to make periodi
cal trips to the country. The “boys” have
five majority in town.
Two negroes named Robert Edmundson
and El. Billups were put in jail on Sunday
night, charged with stealing a horse be
]«nging to William Goddard, of Little
River district, two weikaago. The horse
was recovered. The particulars of the
rapture of ’.he thieves we were unable to
learn.
<’i ro E Turk, only daughter of Dr. J. M.
Turk, died in this place October 26th. nt the
*g« «>f four years, five months and two days.
The sweet voice ami pleasant ‘■•miles of this
beloved little girl will be mis'-ed in tin fam
ily cirelr ; but she now smiles in the family
of the righteous in that house not made
with hands eternal in the Heavens.
l»..l W .1111 < ’ll ■!-»■■■«
Canton Lodge, I. O. G. T., on Saturday
night elected the following named < fib ers to
serve for the ensuing quarter: W. C. T.,
Jalx'z Galt, W. S., J. \V. Hudson; W. A.
K.. Miss L’tzie Teasly; W. ('., T. Turk;
W. F. 8., IT J. O’Shields; W. T., B. 11.
Turner; W. M., W.J. Barton; W. I. G.,
Mlm Mattie Dowda; W. O. G.. J. E. Hut
eon ; W. R S., Miss M. O. Wilson; W. L.
M.,Mi»s Lizzie Jarrell.
People in this section have not gone into
debt aa deeply this year, as in times poet.
There have been fewer gugno bills to pay,
much more corn and meat made than usual.
more economy has been exercised. A |
f»w years of constant improvement, in such
a course, would make the poorest country
rich ; if pursued here, it ought to bring up
Cherokee to a level with any of her sister
countica.
Cotton generally brings within a quarter
of a cents of Atlanta prices in this market.
The staple in Marietta is quoted as low as
eleven and a half cents per pound, hut a
let reeently from this vicinity only
brought eleven and a quarter cents. The
depression in the market now 1s mainly due
to the arrival of the Ist of November,
when fertilizers must be settled for, and
those incurring such debts are then at the
mercy of the speculators.
Married—On the 13th ot October, by
Rev.CJ. M. McClure, Mr. Aquilla Scott to !
MiaM Brooke.
On the 17lh of October, by the same,
Mr. Rufus W. Wiley to Miss Clara Fowler.
On the 26th of October, by Squire John
son, Mr. Robert Puckett to Miss Callie
Rudccil; all of this county.
Onthe-Jsth of October, by Rev. B. C.
Hitt, W. T. Jackson of Pickens county to
Miss Margaret Green of Cherokee county.
*r**bsE4lteta ot The Georg jui.
I send you the following extract from a
letter written by a young man wholefl this :
county some twelve months ago for Texas, ■
lu order that it may prepare the minds ot
those young men eomiemplating a removal
thither for some of the evils and luxuries of
th far off l.ind ; i
Dear A: Y our head is about level as to I
Dvorgia being the p-ace tor pleasure, I
Texas, however, has some fun <x;<i»sivualiy. I
f'WI K wniri hj't salt your white-handed i
chaps who don’t know anything about sun
shine and tan, tough beef and corn dodgers. \
hard winds ami dautaMl houses covered '
with raw hides, w ith the tails pmntlug (
hr.ivcnwsrd A»r b l?tn?»o»-rm!s Ag’t. I
New Discovery of Gold.
A new and apparently very rich vein of
gold was accidentally discovered on the
place of Mr. Cyrus Dial, in Lick Skillet
district, last week. Mrs. Dial, in crossing
the house-yard, picked up a glittering piece
of rock, which, on examination, was found
to contain a considerable amount of the
precious metal. Air. Dial immediately be
gan digging on the spot where the speci
men was picked up, and was soon rewarded
by the discovery of a very valuable gold
deposit, within a few yards of bis house
He had walked over the locality for years,
in total ignorance of the wealth which, it
now seems probable, was in store for him
beneath. Mr. B. F. Payne of this place
was at Mr. Dial’s last Saturday, and says he
saw six grains of pure gold extracted from
a piece of orc about the size of a goose’s
egg. The vein is said to be five feet in di
ameter, and bears every indication of being
a first-class gold mine.
From the frequent discoveries of gold
and other valuable ores in this count} 7 , re
cently,by the merest accidents, the most
skeptical arc compelled to admit the pres
cnee of vast mineral wealth within our
borders; but what would be the result of
a systematic exploration of these undevel
oped discoveries, by ample capital, and all
the necessary mining appliances? It would
be incalculable. The Franklin and the
Sixes are the only mines in the county that
are now being worked with vigor, and we
understand both are paying handsome div
idends. There is no doubt that the geo
logical formation of all Cherokee county
lying between Little river and the Etowah
presents the most inviting prospect for gold
mining to be found in Georgia. Capitalists
will not long be blind to their interests, for
the merits of this section will inevitably be
brought to their attention in away that
will iuduce liberal investments.
Do We Want a Railroad?
Elsewhere we publish a full and frank
statement from General Phillips regarding
the condition of the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad. From that statement it
will be S'cn that the railroad officials and
the contracting companies have not only
performed cfTi< iently the duties assumed by
them, but have advanced considerable sums
<>f money in prosecuting the work,* xpeel
ing that the stockholders would pronqvtly
pay in their subscriptions, and reimburse
them. Expectations have not been met;
subscribers have been slow to pay their
subscriptions; and the work on the road
has been much retarded in consequence.
We can not believe that the subscribers
have 10-t faith in the enterprise, nor that
they would willingly allow the railroad
company to suffer from their delinquencies;
and now that a complete statement has
been made public, showing the need of mo
ncy to pay past debts and continue the
work, it is hoped that every subscriber will
come up and meet his obligations. If we
really want the road—and who does not?—
we must do something towards its con
struction, and everybody should contribute
what he can. We are sure that the sub
scribers, and our citizens generally, will not
allow the enterprise to languish for lack of
necessary support.
Rev. J. M. Hardin.
Some of our rentiers are aware that a
charge of immorality was preferred against
this gentleman at the Third Quarter Con
ference for Canton Circuit, and he being
citt <1 to attend the Fourth, which covened
at Little River church, on the Ist inst , for
trial, the charge and specifications were
thoroughly investigated, and failing to be
sustained by sufficient evidence, he was
unanimously acquited, and his character.
His difficulty grew out of financial embar
rassments, ami a failure to meet his obliga
ti'ms and promises. Being a disabled sol
dier, and a man of weakly constitution, we
think he is entith d to a good deal of sym
pathy and forbearance, and we ask for him
that indulgence which the truly magnani-’
moms are always ready in such cases to
grant, and as be Is working hard with one
hand, to procure money, with which to meet
his liabilities, we hope that he will soon be
able to satSfy all claims against him, and
that none will have cause to complain
against him in the future.
Letter from a Former Citizen of Chero
kee County.
Corrcajwudenve of The Georgian
Pocahontas, Tenn., Oct. 23,1875.
I will, for the first time in my life, try to
write a short article for .your very welcome
visitor, The ORonotAW. I tel! you it is
nearer like. kin-folks than anything with
which I can compare it, for it contains so
many names of i»ersons 1 once knew.
I used »o be familiar with the streets of
your little village, though it was not then
what It is to-day. At the time I speak of
it was cursed with grog-shops. 1 was there
in the days of Ben Hill, Shade Legrand, amt
others, who, I hope, have all seen the error
of their ways, and quit selling spirits, for
the good of the country. My heart leaped
for joy when I read that there was no grog
shop in Canton. One of the worst acts of
my lilu was committed in your streets and
down about the old tan yard. How glad I
am to see the names of some men now
holding office in jour county who used to
be drunkards ! They surely have changed
to aolwr men, or they could not have been
elected to office. Keep the cause of Tem
perance before the people, for whisky will
ruiu any nation.
I will give you a few lines concerning
this country. People here, as well as ev- ,
cry where else in the South, raise, or try to ,
raise, too much cotton, and not enough hog j
and hominy. I am trying to raise my j
meat and bread, (and 1 don't raise it like
you did Rube McKinney’s watermelons)
and, with these articles and molasses, a
man can make out to buy what other things |
be needs.
I planted seven hundred and seventy-two
-<> tnre yards in sorghum cane, this year.
which produced thirty-two and a half gal
lons, or at the rate of two hundred gallons
an acre. Who is it that can’t have molas
ses to sop hiZbria'd in on both sides, if he
wantsit? Any man can, if he will work.
Right here let me say to any young man
who has made up his mind to leave the
farm, that by so doing he will abandon the
most independent way of living that has
ever been tried. I was foolish enough to
say, when I left my father, that I would
never strike at the ground again, unless I
struck at a snake, and then only with a
ten-foot pi le.” Ok, fodlisli young man! go
to work on the farm and stick to it. We
have plenty of doctors, lawyers, merchants,
clerks, and other consumers, but not enough
producers. 'We all have, or ought to have,
something to do in this world, and there is
nothing better for a man than to cat, drink
(not spirits), and enjoy the fruits of hi£
own labor.
You will soon have the iron horse snort
ing around your town, and will be a great
help to youT country; though I contend
that we would all have been better off if
there never had been a railroad built in the
United States; but the curse is upon us,
and one section might as well have railroads
as another. They help to develop a coun*
try as well as destroy its morals and socia
bility. People are living too fast, and noth
ing to live on. Everybody looks to the
railroad for a living; but it won’t do. Ev
ery one Jias to make his own grub, if he
has any.
I would like to visit Canton now, since it
is likely tbat«a man- could there all
day without seeing a drunken man. Please,
Henry, insert ;n the paper the little piece of
poetry you used io repeat in your temper
ance speeches; it began, “I peeped into a
doggery to sec what I could see.” lam
still a temperate man, and make a speech
(or fry tol occasionally.
Tell Abercrombie that a worse fate has
befallen some of us than the loss of our
red cotton-blooms. The worms have eaten
much of our tobacco, and the frost has
killed our late grass; from which we make
hay. Yours, with the bark on,
West Tennessee.
OVER THE COUNTY.
Corn-shuckings are now in order.
Fair Play’ district seems to be somewhat
htigative.
The mountains lying between the Etowah
and Shoal Creek are lull of iron ore.
The farmers over the county are very
busy gathering their crops and sowing
wheat.
Gentlemen who are experienced miners,
pronounce Cherokee county the richest gold
region in Georgia.
Cherokee is highly adapted to grape
growing, which, though neglected, would
prove far more profitable than cotton grow
ing.
We learn Col. Hoskins, who is the ener
getic proprietor of the justly celebrated
Franklin gold mines, is making it pan
largely.
There was a large attendance at the
quarterly meeting at Hickory Flat. The
Presiding Elder preached on Sunday morn
ing.
If the amount of sy r up being manufac
tured in this county is any criterion, there
will be no end to ‘'sorghum stretchings”
this winter.
The public schools have closed, and now
we ask what substantial educational prog
ress have they niade upon the youth of the
county ?
Col. Campbell, of Murphy, N. C., pro
nounces the Sixes gold mine, just south of
Canton, the most inviting prospect for a
bonanza he has seen.
The enterprising citizens of Little River
have cpustruakil several fish ponds, and
have dcmonsthited that fish culture Is lioth
practicable and profitable in Cherokee.
Wonder if Capt. Maddox, of Orange,
and Maj. Puckett, of Hickory Flat, are now
dreaming of the dny when a railroad will
un’te their flourishing villages? Well, the
dreams of the present are the realities of
the next generation.
In the exjM’Ctation of an early completion
of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad,
the people along the line in this county
have caught the spirit ot improvement,
and their farms aud residences are assum
ing a tasteful air Let every farmer follow
suit. More in money and happiness is to
be made by conveniently arranging farms
and improving and beautifying homes than
by enjoying in wild speculation, or by giv
ing mortgages on land for guano for raising
cotton.
Our leading citizens arc taking consider
able interest in getting up and aiding the
publication of a pamphlet setting forth the
agricultural, manufacturing, mineral, cli
matic and social advantages of Cherokee
county. The pamphlet will lie well and
truthfully written, and 5,000 copies of it are
to be circulated gratuitously in populous
centers. Their is a highly commendable
movement movement, and there is nothing
that will more rapidly increase our popu
lation and multiply our wealth. Let the
world know that Cherokee is a miniature
republic, possessed of all the elements that
make people truly independent and pros
perous and imme<Matety will we realize the
great blessings here in store for us.
Walesca.
Mr. Warlick has moved in, and is pre
pared to sharpen your plow, shoe your j
horse, set your ax, make you a hillside War
lick plow, a wagon, or a buggy. If you
need anything lu his line, giVeh'im a trial.
Our friends Sam Worley and J. W. Pin
sou presented us with some very fine apples
the other day. They were rather extra. >
and more fully confirms our idea that this j
is a good country for fruit, and that its cul- i
tore extensively by our people would be ‘
profitable. Onr poor lauds, upland, north |
hillsides that are considered almost value- .
less, might be made to yield a handsome
revenue if planted in fall or winter fruit.
Then, what is more delicious to the taste
than a nice, well-flavored apple, peach, or
pear.
Mr. Sparks Carney met with a serious
accident, the other day, while ginning cot
ton. His clothing caught in the gin, man
gling his arm considerably, and so badly
injured bis hand that amputation was'ne
cessary.
Since coffee has advanced, our cook lias
become so economical that she grinds the
coffee,and sets it in a cup close to the stove,
while she boils the coffee-water. The best
thing about it is, that no one discovered the
mistake till the coffee was found in the cup
after breakfast.
Died, on the fir-t of October, Mrs. Nancy
Moss, wife of T. R. Moss, after a short but
painful illness. The deceased was a very
amiable lady, and much beloved by those
who knew her. She was a devout Chris
tian, a loving wife and kind mother. She
leaves a husband, three little children, and
many friends, to mourn her loss.
Several parties from a distance have been
looking around, in the last few days, in
search of homes in Cherokee. We say to
all in search of good lands, at low prices,
among clever people, in a health}’ section,
where the water is clear and pure, and
where doctors are rarely seen, Come on.
Now is the time. Our people have more
land than they need, and will sell at low
figures for money.
We have been riding around among the
farmers, the past week, and found them all
very busy gathering corn, sowing wheat,
making sorghum, etc. All complain that
they have more work than they can do;
but, with all the stir and bustle, only a few
are done sowing wheat, none done gather
ing corn, and piles of sorghum cane lie
around the mills. Why is it that all are so
fai behind with their work? This certain
ly has been a beautiful fall for work. One
great reason is, we think, that our people
try to do too much, and don't make the
proper start. They plant too many acres,
and too much corn ; but we want it dis
tinctly understood that we don’t mean to
plant less corn than will amply support the
family, feed the hogs, horses, and every
other living thing on the farm. We mean
to plant corn, cotton, wheat, tobacco, sor
ghum —anything and everything that will
make money and build up a country. Then
if we would only plant half the acreage we
now do, and prepare and cultivate on dif
ferent principles, we would make more to
the acre, have more time to visit, more time
to go to church, more time to study, more
money to build railroads, more money to
beautify your homes, etc. We, as a farm
ing people, are too careless, and too apt to
plant without any preparation whatever.
Where is the farmer who properly prepares
his land to sow wheat or plant corn ? Very
often, in planting corn, we run a furrow,
drop the corn, cover with two furrows,
break the middles—and call that a work
ing. So it is with all we do. We sow
wheat without ever plowing the land, and
generally sow it so late in the season that
it is frozen out before it can get root. We
live in a fast age, and must do all our work
in haste. The truth is, we only half do
what we pretend to do. If we could only
sec the importance of preparing our lands
well and cultivating what we plant, we
would soon see a different state of things.
Our merchants have good reasons for be
lieving that a brisk matrimonial season is
at hand. The kind of goods that some
folks buy leads to unmistakable conclusions.
J. B BARTON’S
FAMILY SUPPLY STORE.
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J. H. CLAY,
Brick and Stone Mason, Brick
Maker and Plasterer,
CANTON, - - - GEORGIA
A YTILL do all kinds of work in his line,
' V such as building Brick and Stone
Houses, Pillars and Chimneys, Plastering
Houses, etc. All work done in the best
style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices rea
sonnble and just. Best of references can
be given when desired.
aug 112-ly
CARTE R9V IL L E
SALE & LIVERY STABLE
BY
Roberts & Stephens,
(Successors to Roberts & Tumlin.)
This is one of the largest and best ar
ranged establishments in North Georgia.
The building is eligibly situated near the
depot and court-house, and is well stocked
with
good horses and superior vehicles.
which are ready at all times for those wlio
wish to ride, either on business or for plea
sure. The proprietors keep constantly on
hand a
GOOD SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR HORSES,
and have in their employ faithful grooms
to take care of slock left in their charge.
We will
BUY, SELL, AND EXCHANGE
Horses and Mules on very accommodating
terms. jal ly
CANTON PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED weekly.
Cotton 12
CoßNslbu 60
Corn Meal bn 75
Wheat 90@l 10
Flour —Fancy p bbl.. 8 50
Extra Family 8 00
Family 1 50
Fine .. 0 00
Bacon—Sides 16%
5h0u1der5............... 13
Hams, sugar cuted. 18
Bulk Meat'. 14@ 15
Lard 20
Coffee —Rio 25@ 28
Sugar—Crushed 15
Coffee A 12%
Brown 12%
Salt —Virginia 2 50
Liverpool 2 55
Tea —Imperial..:l 00@l 20
Black 75@1 05
Crackers —Soda lo@lo
Cream 15@20
Candy 25@60
Pepper 35(540
Tallow 8
Beeswax 25
Rags 2 %
Honey 12%@1»
Eggs
Chickens 15@20
Country Butter 20@25
Hides—Green 6%
Dry 12%
Lime Bu 50
Syrup 75@1 00
Molasses 55@65
Brown Shirting B@lo
Iron —Tire 6%@7%
Rod B@lo
Nails 5%@8
Leather —Sole 30@83
Harness. 40@
Upper 50
Manilla Bags $ l,0«0 1 40@10 50
Wrapping Paper lb 5%@6%
The above retail cash prices—in quantities
lower.
Grand Georgia Enterprise.
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Don’t Go Away
TO BUY YOUR
STOVES AND TINWRE,
When your wants can be supplied at home.
JOHN A. WEBB
Has openeid a Tin-sbop in Canton, where
he will keep in stock STOVES and TIN
WARE of all kinds, and will manufacture
tin and sheet-iron work to order, in work
manlike manner, at prices as low as can be
afforded.
REPAIRING made a specialty. 10
Dissolution Notice.
rpHE FIRM OF J. B. BARTON & CO.
JL has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Hereafter the business will be carried on
by J. B. Barton alone, in bis new bouse,
corner of Marietta and Gainesville streets.
Having bought the interest of bis former
partners, he is compelled to call «pon all
who are indebted to the late firm to come
forward and pay up at once. He would
also invite them,'and all others who wish
to buy goods, to call and see his new stock
before buying elsewhere, as be is deter
mined to sell as low as any other man, and
will give as much for country produce.
His motto is, “Short profits and quick sales.”
He would also inform the public gener
ally that Dr. J. H. SPEIR will continue in
the practice of medicine at his old stand.
J. D. BARTON.
It Win Pay You,
© TO EXAMINE, S
» TO EXAMINE, S
i AND PURCHASE, »
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OF
B. F. CRISLER;
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A FULL VARIETY
<< nah ptfe a M taßrt * »
Dry Goods g Grocery Store
Also prepared to put up
Boots and Slices
in the best style, and on short noHee..
Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti
ties to suit purchasers.
Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE,
at the beet prices, and pay cash or good*
for HIDES.
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SHARP & CO.,
WALESCA, GEORGIA,
Dealers in
General
Merchandise.
At LOW-DOWN FIGURES.
Will give
Extra Bargains
lOR CASH OR BARTER.
Being anxious to make room for the Fall
trade. If you need anything in our line,
call and see us.
SHARP A CO.
aug2s,
Dr. J. Turk.
WILL CONTINUB THS FKACTICK OF
Medicine and Surgery.
DISEASES of WOMEN and OBSTET
RICS made a SPECIALTY. OBceoa
Main street, west end.
Aug 4 T-ts