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The Cherokee Georgian P. H. BREWSTER, ) p J. J. A. SHARP, Editors. Oanton,” C>a. 7 WFDNESD \Y. DECK M RER B,_ 1875 History of Cherokee County. The history of Cherokee County from its organization until now, will be commenced in The Georgian soon, and those who wish to read it all, would do well to sub scribe at once, as we do not propose to fur nish back numbers. Three cents a week is a small sum to pay for valuable information which we propose to furnish our readers. Dr. Felton. Fulton the Washington correspondent of the Atlanta Herald says: “Much gratifi cation is expressed with the incoming Georgia delegation. Dr. Felton arrived first. He is treated with much considera tion, and Northern Democrats, who have talked with him are most favorably im pressed with h'm. Dr. Felton will go into the Democratic caucus, and in ail things act in hearty unity -with the Democratic members. ’ Os course! AVe do hot be -tteve that anybody ever seriously thought he would do otherwise. Dr. Felton’s de mocracy, like Cicsar’s wife’s virtue, is “above suspicion.” Hon. Mark A. Cooper, We arc gratified at the nomination of Major Cooper, to represent the 42nd Sena torial District in the next legislature. The people of that District will do themselves an honor, and bestow upon Major Cooper a well-deserved compliment, by unanimous ly electing him to that position. He has done much for his country in the past, and is the “noblest Roman of them all.” We wish we had enough of such men in the G-orgia Legislature, and everywhere else, whore strict integrity, eminent ability and exalted patriotism arc so essentially neces sary. A Good Indication. We are glad to see that many of our State exchanges arc raising the cry of re trenchment and reform, and we hope that the next legislature will feel so strong the pressure, that it will adopt measures to re duce the unnecessary expenses of the gov ernment, and thereby lessen the taxes of the people. We are uncompromisingly op posed to the reckless extravagance which has marked the last d- cade in our county and State, and shall continue to insist upon a more economical administration of public officers, without “fear, favor or afDction.” We loathe and detest any man, set of men, or party whose sole object is public plun der, under whatever guise or pretence. An X Mark. We have been furnishing The Georgian to many who were subscribers to the Car tersville Sentinel, and whose time had not expired when that paper ceased to be pub lished, and a'so to some who hid paid for the Acworth Monitor for some time in ad vance; and as the time for which many such subscribed for those papers is now out, we put an X mark opposite their names to remind them of the fact, so that they may renew their subscriptions if they wish us to continue tosend them The Georgian. The cross mark is not intended as an insult, nor even a dun, (which is nearly as bad) but it mcansthat your time is out, and that the paper will be stopped unless you request us tosend it on. Send us, at our risk, fifty cents, one dollar or one dollar and a half, if you still wont The Georgian, which will contain, during the winter and next year, much that you will be glad to read and know. What shall be done with the State’s Umt vids ? The above question is eliciting some con cern nt present, and it would be well for our legislators to ascertain what are the wt.«h«6 <>( the pople in regard to this matter, and determine what will be the proper dis p<» ition to make of the question at the next meeting of the Legislature. The policy pursred for some time past of “farming out” the convicts has objectionable features, as it is Hable to much abuse, and in many in- Ft-inces defeats the intention of the law. Ex pcrienee has proven that close confinement and restricted labor, no matter how hard, is too expensive to the State. The question then, What shall be done will, the convicts? still remains to be answered. We take the position, that the Stale should uot speculate on crime, nor expect to receive a revenue from the labor of cri minal*. At the same lime, we as.-.mne the ground, that violators <>t the penal code should not be on expense to honest people, cither in county or Slate, la our opinion, they should be made to suppo: t themselves, and that the pcnitcniiary system should be a seif-su.-taiuing institution, ami nothing more, in a pecuniary sense. Outlaws and criminals are public enemies, and they should be made to seive that public w hom they have wronged; and. in return, the public should feed, and clothe them at the least possible expense. They should be pul to work on improvements which shall result in the public goosuch improving' the public high-ways, bail ling radroads, o|»euiug rivers to naviga i<»u, improving. |utblk grounds building public institutions , of karumg, etc. In this •.» ylhtv could be made useful to tin Slat* by im leasing its taxable prop* rl\, and pu 4 c work at a uiu< h smaller c» st than would be r< qiiitvd if other op. ra iv<-s w< re cm|»Joyed, uad thereby greatly ass» n the burdens ot an over-taxed p< <ph . Our im <u. .< is, that 11m* convict t* nr should lie employed ex- I clus.Vvl) iu pm.l.c enlt rp • s enterprises in which the ci. l.c p.lti.c is uutn»led, either dine:l- »>i i. fined . I s .»• J IX ug to we.otcr tbc.u . . -q ».uis «>v».r the highest for them, and for the purpose of promoting their own private interests. If the convicts belong to the public, wc say.let the public have the benefit of their services, is an equivalent for feeding clothing, and guarding them, and as a compensation and atonement for the evils which they have inflicted upon society. Private individuals should have nothing to do with their manage ment, and should iu no way be held re sponsible for their pr per treatment and punishment. Present indications warrants the opinion that there will be a large crop of convicts next year, and the question which we have been briefly discussing is one of no little magnitude and importance. Multitudes of idle and theivish freedmen w ill be likely to swell the chain-gang to a considerable army, and they should pay the penalty due their crimes, and at the same time be made to promote the public welfare rather than be a burden to the country. A few plain Words to Delinquent Sub scribers. We find on our books the names of many who have not paid a cent for the pa per which has now been furnished them regularly for nearly five months. During that time wc have had to buy paper and ink, and pay the cash for it, and the wages of our printers have been accumulating, and in a few weeks, it will be expecqwthat we we pay them. We, as editors and pro prietors of The Georgian, expected to re p alize not a cent of clear profits this year, but we don’t think it right that we should give our time and sacrifice money, too, in order to furnish a paper to so many, for nothing. You say the times are hard. Well, they are hard with us too, and just one dollar from each subscriber would make matters easy with us for the present, but io continue to send the paper to hun dreds scattered over the county, on a credit, is more than any reasonable men can ex pect, and we mean you. If ypu can do no j better, send us a dollar at our risk, and we | will give you the proper credit, or we will I be compelled to strike your name from our list very soon. Now, don’t say this applies to others, who seem to think we can afford to run a paper at our own expense, for we mean you. “Do as you would be done by,” and W'e will be your friend. It is our intention to give each week hereafter, a carefully selected column of State news in The Georgian. Christmas is coming! Square up your old debts, resolve to make no new ones, live within your means, subscribe and pay for The Georgian, and be prepared to take the right start next year. Take a “running start" and you will not be left behind in the race. —a C. 11. C. Willingham, Esq., has removed to Cartersville, and issued the first number of the Express. He is a live man, and will run a live paper, which are the very things necessary to revive the place; but I we very much doubt if any enterprise can : live in that place at present. j The lam decision of the Spreme Court, i in regard to the Homestead law, is creating i some confusion and apprehension among some of our citizens. The machinery of the [ government is “out of gear,” and there will j always be friction until tilings are put to ; rights. For some time there has been too ! much law and too little justice in the land ; i too much extravagance, and too many in i ventions sought out to get along without, j honest labor. It would be well to look out the old land-mark*, ami follow them in the future. I Our Washington City Correspondent. Wc think ourselves fortunate in securing so interesting a correspondent nt Washing- I ton City, and we know our readers will not i fail to appreciate this advantage which The ; Georgian has over most of the weekly pa pers iu the State. Be sure and read the letter in this issue, from the Capitol, and ; look for others regulailj during the session of the present. Congress. The Georgia Legislature will convene soon. As one of i the editors ot this paper is a member of that body, our re ulera will also be regularly ! posted m regard to Ihe acts and doings of i that august assembly. TiieGeorgian is the paper Intake it you wish to know what is , going on in the county, State, United States, ami the world. - There are silent influences at work to populate Canton, which are not generally known. Every week inquiries are received from abroad regarding our railroad pros pects, the price of property here, health fulness of the locality, educational facil tics, and other matters which prudent men wish to know before making up their miuda o settle iu a new place. We are gratified to learn that many of these inquiries have been elicited by stray copies of Tin. Geor gian found in foreign parts. If this spirit of inquiry is < ncouraged, and liberal in ducements ate otßreii to ncw-conjeis by our property holder.-, Canton will be able ‘ to easily quadruple hvr inhabitants within I the next two years. Ji dg! Donalds n had an old fashioned corn shm kinsr last Sam day evening. Sev i tral of our prominent citizens participated I in liie shucking, and, after stripping some- ' , thing les? than a thousand bushels of their 1 husky covering, th<\ repaired to the com j niihbou* residence of the Judge, where a 1 -phi did supper was in waiting. The pro- ’ fuse hospit ihiy of the Jmlge and hi- futni ’y reminded his guests of the halcyon <1 ivs before the war. ami au evening ot unalloyed t pleasure was spent. NEWS SI MM UIY. ■OXER TIJ’ «T\TE —Mls’k-j J \Ni-ous NEWS. B sfion Keener psev : k« I three sermons in .Vuiita <ui the 2* h uti, T >e Air L.-it* iMssenerr :rain :a d rr There is some talk of Atlanta employing female drummers altogether next year. The Constitution sold over eight hundred copies of their Sunday issue ot the 28ih ult. at their counter. There are seventeen applications for ad mission into the Method st ministry in the North Georgia Con.erence. Brinkly, the wife murderer of ijewnan, has been respited. Business failuresare still the ordt-r in New York city. The skeleton of the. horse that carried General Sheridan on his histone*!went mile ride to Winchester, Va, drying the war. is in preparation at Rochester for the Philadelphia Exposition. ■ -~ The d- bt of Alabama is over Radical rascality did it. * q Theodore Tilton’s Chicago. yield< d $1,350 net profit. The Chicagoans never were very particular. It is ascertained at Madrid that tfie fela tions between Spain and the United Slates may be regard' d as excellent. The tide of fashionable winter travel will be southward this season. The New Yorn papers say that. Florida and New~'Orlehns will be crowded with northern invalids this winter. Considerable stir was had at the Atlanta depot yesterday when a g< ntleman got oil' ti e train that looked like Bullock <l»ut it was not. The Chicago Board of Education has re fused, 11 to 2, to restore Bible reading iu the schools. The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America has now four bishops and a membership of 200,000 in the Southern and Western States. The office of the State Treasurer link been declared vacant by the Governor. Mr- Jones failing to enter into a new' Iwmd for the faithful performance of his duties with in the time required by law Comptroller General Goldsmith is now acting as Trcas-' nr< r pro tern. A t one of the colored A. M. E. churches iu Columbus, Ga., the other nisrht, a woman screamed “glory! I’se jest like soda watei! I’se biJin over.” Comptroller General Goldsmith has re ceived up to Thursday night, since last Monday when he look charge of tfi’c'Trcas ury pro tern., $171,705 86. He ia also pay ing out large sums of money on account of the State, and in fact, is running the Treas urydepartment as well as if he was Treas urer. 3 an mm m wiwiiwTMrwiiiiii.iin'THMMirsuwr— ShcrifFs Sale. ‘T'ITILL be sold before the court-house ' V in Canton, Cherokee county, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January next, the following described property, viz: One hundred and twenty acres Os lot of land No. 125, in the 14th district *and 2d section ot Cherokee county, Georgia. Lev ied on as the property (>f J. E» England, to satisfy a justice court lifa of the 7'J2d dis trict G. M., in favor of M. A. Keith as. J. E. England. Levied on and rctiirneiPto me by H. G. Daniel, L. C., and tenant in posses sion nolifi>-d. ALSO. Lots of land Nos. 18 and 2i) in the 22d district and 2d section of Cherokee county, Ga. Levied on as the property of Joseph Knox, to satisfy a tifa issued from the Superior court of said county in favor of G. W. Hunnicutt, administrahXjjf &i --rah Cobb. ALSO. Lot of land No. 85. in the 15th district and 2d section of said county. Lev ied on as the property ot Harrison Black, to satisfy a tax fif'a for his State and county tax lor the year 1875. Levied on and re turned Io me by A. F. Chapman, L. (1 ALSO Lois of land Nos. 21 and 48, in the 22d district ami 2d section of sai*kcoun ty. Leviid on as the pioperiy of Etowah Mining Company, to satisfy a tax 11 'a for their State and county tax for the year 1875. Levied on and returned to me by 11. G. Daniel, L. C. A 1.80, Lot of land No. 27, in jjie 22d district and 2d section of sti l county. Levied on as the properly of W. C. Brooke, to satisfy a tax fifa for his State and county tax for the year 1875. Levied <»n nnd re turned to me by IT. G. Daniel, L. C. ALSO, Lots of land Nos. 81 and 82, in the 14tb district and 2d section of Cherokee county, Ga. Levied on as the property of A. J. Leroy, to satisfy a tax tifa for his State ami county tax for the year 1875. Levied on and returned to me by 11. G. Daniel, L. C., and tenant m possession no tify d. ALSO, Lot of land No. 167, in the 22d district and 2 1 section of Cherokec«c<>uuty, Ga. Levied on ns the propc—ty of William Byers, to satisfy a tax tifa for his Slate and county tax for the year 1875. Levied on and returned to me by II G. Daniel, L. C. ALSO, Lot of land. No. 64, and 20 a< res of lot No. 63, all in the lUh district and 24 section of said county and State. Lev ied on as the property of A H Bum*, to satisfy a fi-ta issued from the Cherokee County cAurt in favor of Seaborn Jackson, against Janies Hughs, principal, and A. 11. Burns, security. E. G. GRAMLING, Dep. Sh’ff. ALSO, at the same time and place, lots of bind Nos. 1218, 1215, 1234, 1140, and 1165, in the 15th district and 2d section. Levied on as the property of Mary E. Bul lock (Gi o-ge I). Svlvester, agent), to satisfy a tax tifa for her State and county tax tor the year 1875. M. P. MORRIS, Blu-rilf. Printer’s fee, $22.50. ’ 19 4t EORGIA CHEROKEE COUNTY X. I To all whom it may concern. Hugh J A. McKay hai ing iu proper form applied t<» me for permanent !• tters of administrh t ion on the estate of John M< Kay, late of Greenville county. South Carolina, rleceased, in this county aud State. This ia to cite all and singular the crediiors and next of kin of John McKay, to b“ an! appear at my of fice, within tile lime all >w»«i bv Jaw, and show cause, it any they < an, why penna nent admim.-tratioi) should not lx; granted the .•q'.phcant on the estate of John McKay, iu this State. Witness my ha’-d and official signature, i U M. McCLI’RE, Ordinary. Printer’s fee $4 i'J j / - E<>RGIA CHKKOKEE COUNTY. - ’ * I Janiss Hughes has applk-rt* ’<> me for ■ exemption of personalty, and 1 will pass ; up *n the same Deceuitx-r 20ih, 11 o’clock i A. Mat inyoJHce. C M MiCLUKE. i Printer's tec $2 19 ;» Ordinary. VI TOSCO PIA-. I \R. G. W. MADDOX has practiced 1 ’ medicine tor three yeais, with great mu ccss, in the rapid cure ot di<«-a.-<->. espo-1 Ctaily those of h iital.-s. Chronic diec*tM». | Iwifti o: males and s. yield ret lily to' hi.- pitie me<iiein«s Cases can lx* sent to ; hi n by txj ress or t v haml, one half ounce i <4' urine taing sufiiciciit to h»eatc the dis-1 case. Medicines sent to any part of the | United States at his risk. All c»-cs prompt-: h .it t nded to, day or night. Address. G. W. Mm-iko Wh county, I It Will Pay You, s © TO EXAMINE, TO EXAMINE, 2 AND PURCHASE, ? S AND PURCHASE, H 5 ,1 s OF B. F. CRISLER, WHO XHHFB A FULL VARIETY <jf MMh jpeo&l M AM tel a Dry Goods« Grocery Store Also prepared to put up T3oot-s clvlcL Slices in the beet style, and on short Hotice. Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti ties to suit purchasers. Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE at the best prices, and pay cash or goods for HIDES. aug 4 1-ts SHARP & CO., - L). ♦ WALESCA, GEORGIA, Dealers ia General Merchandise, Am seitisqi At LOW-DOWN FIGURES. Will f .ve Extra >OR CASH OR BARTER, Being anxious to make room forth« Fall trade. If you need anything in our line, call and see us SHARP * CO. aug2s. Dr. J. XI. Turk. WILL COJrriXUK THB FBACTICg OF Medicine and Surgery. Dise ases of women a»d obstet- j RlCSmade aSPECIALTT. Offlceon Main »irae», west end. A -ji 4 1-ts Rome Stove and Hollow - ware Works. A written guarantee with every stove sold. If any piece breaki from heat, or anything is the’fhatter with your stove, bring it back and we will fix it in two hours or give you another one. Every artidb warranted. Pots, Ovens, Skillets, and lids of all sorts. SEAY BROTHERS, Proprietors. Office and. Salesroona-89 Broad. St. Foundry, corner of Franklin street and Railroad. Gin-gearing, Mill-wheels, Castings, made to order. COPPER, TIN, AM) SHEET-IRON WARE. Tin Roofing. Guttering, and Job work promptly attended to. Tin Ware sold very cheap. 13-3 m Grand Georgia Enterprise. THE GREAT EVENTS OF THE COMING YEAR. No man or family should be without a new-paper. It is the most intelligent and entertaining visitor to any household, and is the best of all educators. Besides this ad mitted fact, th< re are now additional rea sons for subscribing to a good newspaper. Perhaps no year of the last half century furnished a greater combination of Impor tant and Thrilling Events than will the year approaching. The Presidential contest, the Gulx'rnatorial election, the Centennial and oilier Great Events transpire. As in the past, so in the future, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Published at the Capital of the State, will be foremost in the Chronicling of all News, Political, Commercial, Agricultural, Relig ious, of Legislatures and Conventions. A Democratic Journal, it is Independent ol all Political or Personal Influences, and is Free to devote itself to the Best Interests of the People of Georgia and the South. It is accepted throughout the Union as the Representative Paper of the Slate. The Constitution is known as THE PEOPLE’S PAPER. It has attained a prosperity as such, second to no paper in the South. As a Family Journal, containing Political and Literary Reading, General News, Stories and Poetry, Humor, and Practical Information, it is popular in many States. Additional fea tures of interest have lately been added, making it a still more welcome visitor to every home. The Constitution, having been the means of opening up North Gconria to tire people of this country as never before done, is now organizing an Expedition for the Explora tion of the Great OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, the terra incognita of Georgia. Sever*! months will be devoted tc the work, which will be of service to the Stale, and mark an era iu its history. Subscriptions should be made at once to secure full reports or Ibis Expedition, which will furu sh mo-t vakia able information and rich adventures. A marked feature of The Constitution wil l be its Department of HUMOROUS READING, original and selected. No pains will be .pared to make it equal in this resp' <:t to any newspapei in the country. In fine, the Grave and the Gay, the Useliil and the En tertaining, wiil be pn Rented to its readers. Upon a basis of assured prosperity, it will be able to fully execute all its undertakings SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. The Daily Constitution is furnished, pos tage paid, at $10.60 per annum, $5.30 tot six months; $2.65 f<>r three months; $1.0(1 lor one month. The Weekly Constitution made up from the Daily, is a Mammoth Sheet of FORTY COLUMNS; price, in cluding postage, $2.20 per annum; sl.lO lot six months. Sample copies sent free on application. Address W. A. Ilemnhill A Co., Atlanta. J R BA ETON’B FAMILY SUPPLY STORE. pi Piß MARIETTA * GAINESVILLE STB., (Two-story Brick House,) CANTON, GA. *’’>-( O < W P- td [•niO.LS ATJcIHS ATIKVJ 1 M T “ Secure the Shadow ere the Sub stance Fades.” A. oFeRLAM), Photographer, Ellis’s Brick Building, up stairs. CANTON, - - - GEORGIA WILL remain for a short lime, and would respectfully invite a cull from all who wish anything in bis line. All sizes and kinds of pictures made in workmanlike style. batisiaetion given, or no charge. A. OVERLAND, aug 4 1-ts BENJ F. PAVNE, JAS. U. VINCENT. Payne & Vincent, Attorneys at Law, CANTON, - - - GEORGIA, Will practice in th** Superior court* es Oi»*rok*>« »nd aiiiriiuing count!««, and in tn® justices' courts of Cherokee. Pruupt attention will h e t» *<-« c 4 ;iertfes es acce'tnu, ete. OXce iu the r rut »- A_ Card. To the citizens of Cherokee county : After having been engaged for nine years in the mercantile biiaL ness in your midst, I have become convinced that the credit system is all wrong. To follow it, a merchant has either to charge enormous pro fits, or ruin himself by selling on. time. Those of you wh« puy promptly have to pay such large profits that the merchants can af ford to lose the accounts of your neighbors who are not disposed to pay, or who are unfortunate and can not pay. In other words, good men have to pay for the goods pur chased by their unfortunate or dishonest neighbors. This state of things is wrong, and when a man is satisfied that he is wrong he should change his course, or be held responsible for living in the j wrong. Fully convinced that the above I position is correct, I have deter mined to sell, after the Ist of De cember next, exclusively for cash or barter. I can and will sell at least twenty per cent, cheaper, the stock through, than I have ever sold. lam in favor of every per son paying for hw own goods, aud hope none of my old customers and friends will be offended when I say to them that after the Ist of , December 1 will sell for cash or barter only. 1 will be no respecter of persons, will require cash from ‘every one, and positively.will not [open my books to charge any item, I be it ever so small, t<> the best man in the county. If you have cash or barter, call and examine my stock ami prices before purchas ing elsewhere, and you will then be fully satisfied with my new de parture. 1 charge nothing for ex» hibiting goods, or giving prices, and when you have examined the one and heard the other, you will then be convinced it is to your in terest to pay as you go. All those who are indebted to me, or to the firm of McAfee A Moss, must come forward and make immediate settlements. This is my last call. Very respectfullv, 15-lm J. M. McAFEE. BT, JT_ O’SETTEI-jIDS, HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL Painter, FRESCO AND SCENIC ARTIST, Canton, .... Georsia. Refers to Rev. P. 11. Brewster, W. M i Ellis, J. B. Btrton & Co., Canton. Ga.; J A. Stover. J. W. Dyer, painters, Carters ville; John A. Matthias, Cass station, Ga Prices to suit the times. • . aug 25 4-2 m Furniture ! ALL persons wanting’anything in oar line will do well to call on us. We will put up an good and as cheap Furni ture as you can buy in Atlanta, or any other market. You will save money by giving us a call, as we can and will make anything you want in the line of Furni ture. All kinds of produce at market prices taken in exchange. Material and trimmings furnished at any time. Shop on Main street, opposite McAfeell hotel, Canton, Ga. J. D. HARDIN, L5-1y J. L. IIA_RRIB. JAMES O. DOWD A, Attorney at Law, CANTON, - - - GEORGIA. WILL practice in the Superior Court* ol Cherokee and adjoining counties. W ill faithlnl’y and promptly attend to the coll- cl ion of all claims put m his hand*. Ofiice in the court-house, Canton, Ga. _• aug 4. 1 1y . NOTItX o A RED and white sided work steer, I 7 k years old, half crop in the left eat, swallow fork in the rigut, points of borne "awed <»ff, strayed from the «*ibscribei B»'T U nlrsea, Ga., about the Ist of Ocioi>*. Any information concerning him wilt be thankfully received. JOSEPH ANDERSON. ff-2t