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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.” to- ♦ •«» 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, o I—( § TO EXAMINE, TO EXAMINE, AND PURCHASE, ? AND PURCHASE, H -u 22 I—l OP 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. aug 4 1-ts 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- aug2s, 3 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, aug 4 Llf i J. B BARTON’S FAMILY SUPPLY STORE. K p g MARIETTA & GAINESVILLE STS., f-J _ (Two-Storv Brick House.) CANTON, GA. I i 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. ami 11 2\y 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 j ; 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. aug 25 j ) d. McConnell, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Acworth, _ _ - Geomoia, Will practice in all the courts of Cobb Cherokee, PauWiny, ;id<l Bartow counties.