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The.. Cherokee Georgian
P. HZ BREWSTER, )
J. J. A. SHARP y Editors.
J. O. DOWDA, )
■Canton, G-a.,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1876.
Dr. Felton has introduced bills to ap
propriate money for the improvement of
the navigation of the Etowah river from
Rome to the mouth of Little river, and to
] revise for a survey of the river from the
latter point to Dahlonega; also, to improve
the Coosa from Rome to Wetumpka, Ala
bama, and to continue the improvement of
the Opstanaula and Coosawattee rivers.
Hon. B. 11. Hill has made a brilliant
and powerful speech in Congress, which
will .give him a national reputation. The
amnesty bill was under consideration, and
Mr? Blaine of Maine proposed an amend
ment .excepting Jefferson Davis, making a
bitter speech against the ex President and
charging him with being responsible tor
alleged cruel treatment of Federal prison
ers at Andersonville and other Southern
prisons. To these charges Mr. Hill replied
in a, manner which has evoked the highest
praise from the Press.
‘‘Old Fogy.”
This old fossil is pretty rough in his way,
but vve hope that none of our friends will
take offense at what he says, for he is not
only an “old fogy’,” but he is an old
croaker. His views on the homestead are
extreme, and some of his expressions would
need qualifying if they were not the utter-
of an old fogy. A friend of ours re
marked to us, the other day, that his credit
oi'jhwere pressing him, and that he would
take the benefit of the homestead if it was
what “Old Fogy” has sai I about it
in- The Georgian. Now there are two
to almost every question, and circum
stances frequently alter cases. We would
blgne some persons for taking the home
stpad, while others we would justify.
Under some circumstances it would be
right to exact fifty per cent, for the use of
nfdney, while in other cases it would be
unjust to require more than seven. If we
had met with misfortune and were hope
lessly in debt, we would pay what we
could, and then if heartless Shylocks were
to attempt to sell us out at a sacrifice, and
beggar our family, we would resort to the
benefit which the law offers—piat we
would! But we would not then feel that
we were released from our obligation to pay
the last cent of our indebtedness, as soon
as we could. “Them’s our views.”
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The Legislature.
' This body met last Wednesday, with a
pretty full representation. The members
seem bent upon retrenchment and reform
in both State x;nd county affairs. Several
bills have been introduced to consolidate
offices in certain counties, and otherwise
reduce expenses and lighten taxes. The
following embrace all the bills of a general
character that had been introduced up to
last Saturday : A bill to repeal an act cre
ating a State board of health ; to exempt
from taxation the cotton, corn and other
produce of the previous year in the hands
of the producer on the Ist of April and
held by him ; to reduce and regulate the
epmpensiiion ot tax receivers and collect
ors, nnd.to amend section 936 of the Code
regulating commissions of said officers; to
•repeal the act creating a State department
pt agriculture ; to authorize and require
Gig Governor to cull a constitutional con
vention; to reduce the pay and mileage of
.'members el the General Assembly’; to al
low defendants in criminal suits to take the
testimony of non-resident witnesses; to
exempt from garnishment the wages of
journeymen .mechanics and other day’ la
borers; to require ordinalies, tax collectors
ttnfl treasurers to make returns to the grand
Jury; tarepcal the act allowing parties to
•waive the privilege of the homestead ; to
amend an act to amend the Constitution of
the State, approved February 13, 1875, so
.as to provide for a reduction of the homc-
Meftd ; to give equity jurisdiction for suits
for property set apart under the homestead
hw and alienated, and requiring those who
{seek equity to do equity ; to prohibit mi
nors from carrying any weapon except a
horseman’s pistol; and a host of local bills,
•lion. John W. Renfroe was elected State
•treasurer, receiving every vote save one in
the General assembly.
Education of Freedmen.
. Notwithstanding all that his been said
and written by philanthropists and political
economists in regard to the elevation of the
negro race in our midst, we confess that we
•re sceptical upon the snl j“ct, nnd doubt if
the gt neral good ot the country will be pro
moted by the efforts that arc being made in
that direction. We are satisfied that the
negro has been better here in the past than
he will ever bo in the future. He may be
improved intellectually,but we cannot hope,
under the circumstances, that he can be
improved in proportion morally, for he has
not now the same teachers and the same
restraints which he once enjoyed. The
wholesome influences which were once
brought to Iwar upon him have been with
drawn. and he now stands in a great meas
t lire isolated and dependent for moral and
religious instruction upon inferior resources.
Tito ©ode of morals by which he is governed
will not hear the light of criticism, and bis
"’religious opinions and ceremonies often ap
pear ridiculous when vjt wed in the light ot
Cospcl trcth. Yet ho is vain enough to
think that among his own race are lobe
* found those who sresaffi iently w ise to di
rect him in the right way, and hestnbtorn
)y refuses sc. k light and direction from
those whom he r. gsrds his enemies, and
whom he iwereth’ hates. The public may
educate his min i, but the s one power can
never reach his heart, and we take the posi
tion that the education of the one without a
corresponding education of the other, -will
be productive of mischief only. Ample and
convincing evidence might be adduced in
support of this proposition. We have
neither the time, ability nor inclination to
discuss this question elaborately, but we can
not forbear to present from time to time, in
these columns such facts as we think should
be impressed upon the public mind, and to
sound the alarm, however feeble, when mea
sures we consider dangerous are imposed
upon our overtaxed and poverty-stricken
country. Our task may be a thankless and
a fruitless one, yet a consciousness of having
done our duty brings a sufficient reward,
la South Carolina, and in other States,-there
is now a contest for the mastery between
the white and colored races, and until the
question of ascendency shall be forever set
tled, we think each race should be left to
take care of itself and work out its own des
tiny, unaided by the other. One or the
other must finally prevail, and as “self-pres
ervation is the first law’ of nature,” as well
as a nafural instinct, we think that pru
dence dictates but one course for the white
people of the South to pursue, and that is
to take care of themselves first. If our
colored fiiends seek our aid and our good
will we should not turn them away, but if
they stand aloof from us, and show a dis
position to reverse our social and political
positions, what course is left us but to meet
the issue and mantain our ground if we can?
The two races may live in perfect harmony
together under the same laws, but it is con
trary to the nature of things to suppose
that they will. All things cannot be held
in common between them as in apostolic
times; it is out of the question. Our law
makers should consult the good of a’l, the
blacks as well as the whites, and it is for
them to determine whether the public good
can be best subserved by a general system
of public schools or not.
Editorial Correspondence.
Dear Georgian: After a pleasant ride
of a few miles, in company with our es
teemed friends, Rev. P. 11. Brewster and
Lee McKinney, to tho home of the former,
where your correspondent spent a very
pleasant night, enjoying the company of
our host and lady, we left at an early hour
for Acworth, to which place our friend B.
had kindly tendered us his company. In
passing down the river, as we left the house
of our friend, we were delighted with the
prospect ; the broad acres of fertile land
suggesting to our mind very naturally the
idaa of plenty in the future for the fortu
nate owner. We were joined on our way
by Captain Abbott, who, being mounted on
a fleet steed and the morning being cold,
he proposed a speedy ride, which we very
readily consented to, feclmg that it would
take fast driving to reach the train for At
lanta. After a merry ride which reminded
us forcibly of our youthful days, dashing
along John Gilpin like, we reached Ac
worth just in time for the cars. We were
soon comfortably seated on the train, At
lanta bound, where we arrived in due time
and.were soon surrounded by representative
men from different sections ot the State,
apparently in good health and fine spirits,
and all expressing a desire to do something
to relieve th* over burdened people of the
State in some way, if possible. As yet,
nothing of importance has been done. A
good many bills have been offered, mostly
of a local nature; one calling a convention
to meet in April next, also a bill to reduce
the per diem, and one to tax dogs, etc. The
calling of a convention at this particular
time is of doubtful tendency, in our humble
opinion. We feel that the people need re
lief, but we are not sure that we would get
it, even if we call a convention. It is the
opinion of a good many members that this
session will be a .short one, which is our
sincere desire. S.
Bad Roads—How to Make Them Better.
The R-v. A. G Haygood, President of
Oxford College, has written a letter for the
Atlanta Constitution, urging the necessity
of good roads, and recommending the Leg
islature to employ the convict force ot the
State, for this purpose. We made a similar
suggestion some time ago, and arc glad to
know th it such a practical and influential
man as Dr. Il tygood is taking an interest
in the matter. Good roads are a conven
ience and a blessing to any country, and
every man, woman, child, mule, ox, and
horse in the land will owe a debt of grati
tude to the man who shall propose, intro
duce, and have pas-cd in the present Legis
lature, a bill which shall esuse the State's
convicts to be put tv w >ik on our public
roads, under skilltui overseers, and kept
thus employed until our highways shall be
made as broad, as and as level ns
is necessary. What a vast amount ol time,
money, and worry might be thus saved to
all the people ; and what a comfort it would
be, when wc start to market, to town, or
any when else, to have a good, smooth road
to travel on. Atlanta being the capital of
the State, nnd the great center of trade for
our people, the principal roads leading
thereto should first receive attention, and
then the rouls leading to the different
county t >wns and market places should be
pul in good order. A road reform is a ne
cessity, and who can estimate the great
advantages which would result to the coun
try if it could lie brought about? It would
stimulate the p ople to greater industry in
producing the necessaries of life, it would
encourage immigration, enhance the value
of lands, and be vroduclive of more good to
the whole country than anything that could
be done for it. We ask the Solons and Ly
curgiises oi the Georgia Legislature to give
this subject special attention, and if they
will adopt measures to accomplish the end
desired they willbe entitled to the thinks
of all the people
Lan Is iu the black belts ot Alabama
have doubled in price the list year.
Death of Mis. J. W. Pritchett.
While in Cartersville last week, we were
pained to learn that Mrs. Pritchett had
died a few days before. We saw her at her
pleasant home in Cartersville about a week
previous to her death, and little did we then
think that death was at the door of our es
teemed friend, who was surrounded by a
loving wife and happy children, and that
the fond wife and mother was so soon to be
his victim. Mrs. Pritchett was an accom
plished and aimiable lady, a pious member
of the Baptist church, and much esteemed
by a ♦large circle of friends. She leaves a
little son four years old, by a former hus
band, and an infant son three mouths old ;
also a step-daughter and son, to whom she
was a kind and tender mother. Our kind
friend, the bereaved husband, and his moth
erless children, have our warmest sympa
thies in their sad affliction. May the hope
of a restoration in heaven of the loved and
lost cheer them in the days of. their mourn
ing. The mortal remains of Mrs. Pritchett
were carried to her former home in Sum
ter county, to sleep until awakened by tie
trumpet of the last day.
» SUMMARY.
Governor Kirkwood, of lowa has been
elected to the United States Senate.
Several prisoners in the Ohio penitentiary
have been detected in counterfeiting nickels
There are only two negroes in the Geor
gia legislature, and they are said to look
very lonesome.
A bill has boon introduced in the Ohio
legislature to impose a fine for taking the
name of God in vain.
Nine jurors in a panel of twelve will be
permitted to return a verdict according to
the new Constitution of Texas.
Gen. Phil. Cook opposes all annronria
tions until tho cotton tax is refunded and
other Southern claims arc paid.
General Gordon Granger, of the United
States armv, died of anoplexv at Santa Fe,
New Mexico, oa the 11th instant.
A bill has been introduced in Congress io
permit tobacco growers to sell to consumers
on their own lands without license.
The Senatorial contest in the Kentucky
legislature is participated in by five candi
date1 ’, with Hon. J. B. Beck in the lead, at
last advices.
Si»ce the death of Rev. Henry Boehm,
Rev. Lovic Pierce is the senior clergyman
in the world. He has been preaching sev
en ty-two years.
Georgia owes $8,009,000 of debt, fiwl
pars $700,000 interest. The executive and
judicial departments cost $80,713, the Leg
islature $112,467.
Mobile has had a SIOO,OOO fire. The
Register newspaper office, the telegraph
and express offices were destroyed, with
an entire block of other buildings.
The Judiciary committee of the TTon«cof
Representatives has agreed to report, a frill
making the Prc'-idential term four year*,
lhe incumbent to be ineligible for a second
term.
The steamship Harvest Queen, from San
Francisco for Liverpool, is believed to
been sunk by a collision in the Irish chan
nel, and all her passengers and crew
drowned.
The Baptists of Tennessee propose to c> 1-
ebrate the Centennial year by raising
090 for the Baptist University reccntlyrt
ented at Jackson. The city has already
subscribed $150,000.
Two old negroes living near Norcross,
Ga., were shot through the heart, and their
house plundered nnd burned by parties un
known on the 10th instant. Strong efforts
are being made to discover the villains.
The amnesty bill was defeated in the
House of Representatives, the requisite two
thirds not being obtained. Twelve Repub
licans voted for the bill ; liberals, inclined
to favor it, were, persuaded by party leaders
to refrain from voting at all, and thus the
measure was defeated.
John B. Eustis was elected to the United
States Senate by the Louisiana legislature
on the 12th instant The State Senate,
which is Republican by one majority, had
resolved tliat there was no vacancy, and
only a few of that party joined in the cl -c
--tion ; hut Air. Eustis received a majority of
the votes of the full General assembly.
The month of January is named from
Janus, an old Italian king, who was deifi
ed, much worshipped, and represented
wi ll two heads. His temples at Rome were
open in tinioof war and shut in time of
peace An old writer relates that the month
of January was dedicated to Janus, because
from its situation in the year, it is retrospec
tive to the past and prospective to the open
ing year.
Last year, there were in Alabama 2,610
free public schools for white children, and
1,288 for colored children. The number of
white children was 91,202, and of colored
children 51,595; total 145,767. It required
2,675 teachers for white schools and 1’286
for lhe colored schools. The amount of
mopey expended on the white schools was
$282,389 87, and the amount on the colored
schools was $307,101 62. Be it remember
ed that Alabama is a Democratic Slate.
United States Senator Wngl has intro
duced a bill to abolish capital punishment
for any crime committed against the laws
of lhe United States or lhe Dist~ict oi Col
umbia. and also for any off use hereafter
committed by any Federal soldier or sailor
tried by military or naval tribunals except
in time of war. It provides that the pun
ishment for all crimes hereafter committed,
which are now b}’ law punishable with
death, shall be life imprisonment.
The Calhoun Times says: Mr. Tom
Smith and Hiram Lewis, a son of Mr. Joab
Lewis, had a dificuhy iu the public road
near Sonora, on the OOih, ultimo, in which
the former killed lhe latter by stabbing him
three times. The difficulty was provoked
by intimacy too free on the part of Lewis
with a daughter of Smith and the two
agreed to settle the grievance witaout a
prosecution of the law, and the eed proved
fatal to Lewis. Smith has been arrested
and is now in jail. His trial comes off at
the next Superior Court
A hurricane, on the night of lhe 26tli ul
timo, passed over HaU rsham County leav
ing every thing that lay in its path u total
wreck. It began about four milts east of
Clarkesville and stopped on the top ot Toc
coa mountain, about seven miles from its
starting point. Il passed through several
farms, destroying fencing and outhouses io
a considerable extent In some places its
path was half a mile wide, where it uproot
ed and lay prostrate all the large trees.
This was the most ’errific hurricane that we
have ever known iu Habcrsaam. No lives
lost.
Rome’s Indolence.—How vastly impor
tant it was that Rome shonld have been
represented in the Canton Convention, by
a. large delegation of ivorking, zealous and
earnest men. The eagerness of the people
in lhe upper valleys of the Etowah to bring
their produce to market at Rome will suf
fice to show to Romans how much they
are interested in this line of water transpor
tation. The great haste Marietta and At
lanta are making to tap ‘.his vein of wealth,
is sufficient to show us that there are mill
ions in it. The true way for us is to enter
earnestly and industriously into this work.
Have large meetings; meet often, and let
Congress and the world know of our hid
den wealth, of our great need of sufficient
transportation to such places as will fur
nish markets for our products.—[Rome
Commercial.
It Will Pay You,
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B. F. CRISLER,
WHO KB»P8
A FULL VARIETY
of stifth goods as are kept in a
Dry Goods»Grocery Store
Also prepared to put up
Boote- ci/n.cL Slices
in the beet style, and on short notice.
Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti
ties to suit purchasers.
Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE
at the best prices, and pay «ash or goods
for HIDES.
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sliXiFp & co.,
WALESCA, GEORGIA,
Dealers ki
General
Merchandise,
Am settmfi
At LOW-DOWN FIGURES.
/Will give
Extra Eargains
lOR CASH OR BARTER,
Being anxious to make room tor th« Fall
trade. If you need anything in our line,
call and we us.
SHARP CO-
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Rome Stove and Hollow - ware
Works.
A written guarantee with every stove sold. If any piece breaki
from heat, or anything is the matter with your stove, bring it back and
we will fix it in two hours or give you another one. Every article
warranted. Pots; Ovens, Skillets, and lids of all sorts.
SEAY BROTHERS, Proprietors.
Office £ielc3_ Salesroom-39 TBrOoLd St.
Foundry, corner of Franklin street and Railroad.
Gin-gearing, Mill-wheels, Castings, made tc order
COPPER, TIN, AND SHEET-IRON WARE.
Tin Roofing. Guttering, and Job work promptly attended to. Tin
Ware sold very cheap. 13-3 m
“ Secure the Shadow ere the Sub
stance Fades.”
A. OVERLAND,
Photographer,
Ellis’s Brick Building, up stairs.
CANTON, - - - GEORGIA
IT TILL remain for n short time, and
VV would respectfully iuvite a call from
all who wish anythiug in his line. j
All sizes and “kinds of pictures made in
workmanlike style.
Satisfaction given, or no charge.
A. OVERLAND,
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J. B BARTON’S
FAMILY SUPPLY STORE.
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MARIETTA & GAINESVILLE STS., f-J _
(Two-Storv Brick House.)
CANTON, GA.
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TIHOIS ATcIJHS ATIKVJ
S.S7OLHVIL a r
J. IL CLAY,
Brick and Stone Mason, Brick
Maker and Plasterer.
CANTON, - •*" - GEORGIA
VA fILL do all kinds of work in his line,
\ V such as budding Brick and Slone
Houses, Fillars and Chimneys, Plastering
Ilouses, etc. All work done in the best
style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices rea
sonable and just. Best ot relcreuces cun
be given when desired.
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Special Notice.
r plIE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale
1 One Hundred Acres of Land, forty
acres of which are undt r fence and in cul
tivaiion. 'flic remaining sixty acres are in
the woods and well timbered. A small
creek runs through the place, having some
ten or twelve acres of bottom land upon it.
On the place are all the necessary lu turs,
m good condition, a goo 1 orchard, and an
excellent spring of water. It lies in the 3 I
district and 2d section of Cherokee. The
whole lots are Nos. 10 and 11 ; the halt lot
is adjoining, but number not remembered
I will give a bargain in this properly, if
sold soon. Titles unquestionable. For fur
ther particulars, call on W. H. Branon, or
at the office of The Cherokee Georgian.
21 F. S. BIMNON.
JTuriiituii’e !
ALL persons wanting anything in our
line will do well to call on us.. We
will put up as good and as cheap Furni
ture as you can buy in Atlanta, or any
other maiket. You will save money by
giving us a call, as we can and will make
anything you want in the line of h urui
lure. All kinds of produce at market
prices taken in exchange. Material aud
trimmings ftirnislicd at any time.
Shop on Main street, opposite McAfee’s
hotel, Canton, Ga. J. D. HARDIN,
G 3 Iv -L L. HARRIS.
A Special Card.
DR. D. S. SOUTHWICK, formerly of
New Orleans, one of the most sucocsf
lul physicians and surgeons, has located
in Atlanta. He cures privately, quickly,
and certainly, all disease! brought on by
abuse or indiscretions oi any kind. Ad
diseases peculiar to females confidentially
cured in a short time. Medicines (purely
vegetable) sent C. O. I), or by mail to all
parts of the country. All communications
strictly private. Office and rooms, 85 and
87 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. 17-ly
BENJ F. PAYNE. JAS- U. VINCENT.
Payne & Vincent,
Attorneys at Law,
CANTON, - - - GEORGIA, |
Will practice in the Superior courts Cherokee ,
and adjoining counties, and in the justices’ courts
of Cherokee. Prompt attention will be given t«
ihe collection of accounts, ete. Office, in the Court- .
' house. -’D
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IF YOU AVANT PRINTING DONE, i
1 with neatness and dispatch, call at this
• office.
'.A. Card*
To the citizens of Cherokee
county:
After having been engaged for
nine years in the mercantile busi
ness in your midst, I have become
convinced that the credit system i»
all wrong. To follow it, a merchant
has either to charge enormous pre
fits, or ruin himself by selling en
time. Those of you whe pay
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
wrong.
Fully convinced that the above
position is correct, 1 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, tho
stock through, than I have ever
sold. lam in favor of every per
son paying for hi« own goods, aid
hope none of my old customers
and friends will be offended when
1 say to them that after the Ist of
December 1 will sell for cash or
baiter only. 1 will be no respecter
of persons, will require cash from
every one, and positively will net
open my books to charge any item,
bo it ever so small, tn the best man
in the county. If «you have cash
or barter, call and examine my
stock and 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 ric indebted ie
me, or to the firm of McAfee k
Moss, must come forward and make
immediate settlements. This is
my last call.
Very respectfully,
15-lm J. M. McAFER.
CHEAP CASH STORE.
W. M. ELLIS,
Hecond door west from corner GniamvUla
and Marietta streets,
CANTON, GA.,
Dealer in
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES AND IIARDWARI.
Will also do a general Bartering baaiaeea,
and allow tbe highest market prices Hee
country produce. It will be to your inter
est to call and examine iny stock and prison
before purchasing elsewhere. You will
find goods at the old prices, tor cash.
Highest market price, in cash and barter,
paid for Hides and Furs.
1 8-1 v W. M. ELLIS.
T-I, J-_
HOUSE, BION AND OKNAMBMTAfc
Painter,
FRESCO AND SCENIC ARTIST,
Canton, ... - Gmmia
Refers to Rev. P. 11. Brewster, W. M
Ellis, J. B. Burton & Co., Canton, Ga.; J
A. Stover, J. W. Dyer, painters, Cartons
ville; John A. Matthias, CasA station, Gft
Prices to suit the times.
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j ) d. McConnell,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Acworth, _ _ - Geomoia,
Will practice in all the courts of Cobb
Cherokee, PauWiny, ;id<l Bartow counties.