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THEEXPRESS, JNO. W. RADLEY, | v EDITORS. O. B. WHATLEY, \ The Express has a larger circu lation than any other newspaper published in the 38th Senatorial District Official Organ of Polk County, Cedaktown, August 24,1877. VALEDICTORY. Willi this issue of The Express our oonneotiou with it ceases. For nearly three years wo have labored to give the people of Polk amt adja cent counties a readable, reliable pa per, and to what extent we have suc ceeded wo leave an intelligent, and, we believe, appreciative public to say. Messrs. Radley and Whatley, the gcutlemen who succeed 11s, are thor oughly competent to discharge the duties which the position of editors will devolve upon them, and we take pleasure in commending them to th friends and patrons of the paper. It is not' without that feeling of sudness usual on the parting of friends, that we sever the ties which have in the past bound us to our readers; but having determined to labor in another field, we take the step trusting in Him who 1 promised to be a friend to all who repose confidence in Him, at th> same time invoking His blessing up on our successors, readers and friends. J. T. Gibson. SALUTATORY. As will bo seen from the an nouncement above, we have this day assumed the control and editorial management of The Express, it is not our purpose at this time to gorge our readers with a long and meaningless salutatory ; preferring, rather, to let the future editions of the .paper show tlmt we propose to publish n paper thut will railed ored it upon Cedartown and the sur rounding country. To this end we cordially invite the assistance of uli who arc inter ested in building up and sustaining a first-class paper. We propose to make Georgia our home, and our la bors will be directed in fostering ail home enterprises, and our voiee will not be silent in doing whatever is in onr power to encourage local iin provements of whatever kind. Politically, The Express, as here tofore, will bo Democratic. Our columns will be open at all limes for the discussion of matters of interest to our readers. Mr. Gibson lias left the affairs of the paper in good condition. He has conducted the paper well, and if we but equal him we will considoi that our success is assured. Jno, W. Hadley, 0. B. Whatley. The Convention and Their Pay The Convention, it is thought will adjourn to-mornw, (Saturday.) We are not of that class of individuals who think tlint it is a part of putii otism to abuse a man so soon as he is elected to. and enterB upon tile discharge of his duties as a public officer, and we regret to see a dispo sitipn of this sort manifested by a large number of the people oi our State. It is very ungenerous, and betrays a lack of charity not at all in keeping with our boasted prog ress ip civilization and religion.— The above remarks are called forth by the daily and hourly complaints, censure and abuse wo hear heaped upon the members of tho present Constitutional Convention. Some men hold that they ought to have framed a Constitution in ten or fif teen days, and tho failure to do so, is prima facie evidence of intent to rob and plunder the tax-payers.— Others abuse them for reducing the homestead, and charge them with having been bought up by the shy- looks of the land, while others still, abuse them for not wiping out every vestige of the exemption laws, and making a man’s shirt subject to his debts. And thus it goes. One class denounces what another approves and neither class giving the members credit for cither brains or honesty. These mutterings and growlings are not confined to certain localities. On tho other hand, they are heard from one end of the Ktato to tile oth er, and the result is, that brother Renfroe, the State Treasurer, and Boli. Ely, the Attorney-General, have caught the contagion, putting their two small no together, have decided to take ad vantage of the wide spread, Ihnugl in our judgment unfounded din- satisfaction, of the people, and purchase a little cheap notoriety, by refusing to pay the members for their time. 'file effort is a very sickly one, the legitimate offspring of co. habitation between ambition and demagogism. We believe in paying men ior their services, and hence, we have 110 patience with that man or set of men who. at the expense of ilia fellow-man, seeks to pnrcli: reputation. The Convention is i preme,and can provide for tho mon ey with which to defray its expenses, independent of Messrs. Renfroe and Ely. There is no question about i(. Tlte proposition is a plain one, and therefore, we decline to argue it. Tho convention lias dispatched tho business us rapidly as the nature of that business would admit, and for this reason, instead of denouncing and calling in question their every act, we are ready to greet them on their return with tho welcome plaud it, “Well done, good and faithful ser vants.” OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Review of Hayes’ Regiment—The Bennington Anniversary- Ben Butler As pires. From Our Regular Correspondent. Washington, Aug. 1”, 1877. To the Editor of The Express: It is announced that the regiment formerly commanded by Hayes will bold ils annual reunion nt Fremont, Ohio, on Sept. 14th. Gen. [Inward IS among those who have promised to be present. Chief Jnsr-jih may Nilcr- fero with that arrangement,liowevi r. Hu was active at last advices, 'kite hunter who had sent his dog afiera bear, and was following, anxiously inquired of a man whom ho met if lie had seen a dog and a hear just I fore. The stranger hud seen them. “And how wore they doing ?” asked the hunter. “When they passed me” said the stranger, “tile dog seemed lo be a little ahead.” If Gen. Howard shall gel to Fremont by the middle of Sept, he will most likely he driv en there by the Indians, or have been displaced in ilia command by somo officer better fitted for Indian light ing. No notice is taken here of tlie Benning anniversary. This was re ally a very important battle, cheering the patriots at a time of genera gloom. The general observance of that and many other of our liovolii tionary and 1812 contests would do much toward reconstructing public sentiment. The infinite gusli that accompanied the Eastern celebration in 1870 is not u necessury part of such occasions, and would be, in Hie whole, fatigueing, but Charleston and New Orleans might heartily and quietly commemernte Bunker Hill and Saraioga; and Boston and New York could observe the anniversaries of tlte battle of New Orleans and (lie surrender of Yorktown. This is not a good time for monumonts, perhaps, but if some of opr naval heroes of a hundred or sixiy years ago could be honored in that or any other way, through popular subscriptions in all the States, instead of perpetuating here and elsewhere, ns we are now doing, the momory of our only sec tional conflict, the effect would bo excellent. ~‘—~ The Government is now borrowing money at 4 per cent For buildings which it hires for the accommodation of some of its Bureaus in this city it is paying rent which is equal to 10, 15 and 20 per cent, on the cost of the buildings. This is bad economy. Labor and material have hardly ever been ns cheap as now, and the Gov ernment can, for a cempnrutively small amount, for the cost of rents during 6 or 8 years, erect here suita ble buildings for the transaction of ail ils business. Built by the Gov ernment they would be fire-proof, and records of inestimable value, now pnoked away in tumble-down tenements, could be sufely boused. This subject will bear consideration by Congress, especially, us most of the private property rented by the United States is made to pay nn in come to middlemen—pets of officials —who bleed the owner of tho prop erty while the owner unmercifully bleeds the Government. Let us have reform. Gen. B. F. Butler when hero was profuso in his promises of Congres sional liiil to (lie workingmen. But ler sfiinds bettor with tins class of citizens here than, 1 hope, he does anywhere else in the country. He is credited with presidential aspira tions, based nn labor organizations. Before 1880 however, it is to be lioped that not only Butler, blit all the ot her politicians who for five years of war and ton years of peace have grown fat. and famous from the misfortunes of their country, will have found tho oblivion their decen- dnnts will crave. Auslin. GEORGIA NEWS'. —The people o( Chattooga and Walker counties are making an cf- to purchase tlte Memphis Branch Railroad, —Tlte late big fire in Galveston, Texas, called eleven Atlanta men to that city to adjust tho losses of their respective insurance companies. —The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia has promised to lay tlte cornerstone of the Cherokee Baptist Female College nt Rome at such time as the trustees may desig nate, which will be soon. —A golden eagle was killed in Newton county recently which meas ured seven feet from tipi to tip of the wings. —Lightning struck fifteen times in less titan fifteen minutes in the incorporate limits of Covington Inst Wednesday week. No houses were struck. —Within two weeks there lmvo died four citizens of Talbot county whose aggregated ages were three hundred years. —The Constitutional Convention will probably adjourn to-morrow. —Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, U. S. Sen ator from Mississippi, is in Atlanta. —Bob Toombs says il tlte Conven tion will pass nn ordinance ordering 820,000 from the Treasurer that lie will cash (lie order. lie says lie will go to tlte Treasury and open it with a orowbur if tlte Convention orders him to do it. —Mr. James D. Hardy killed Mr. John W. Purnell, in Jasper county, recently. An impudent Georgia editor says whenever ho sees a lady reach down and grab the side of Iter dress, lie dodges. It is well enough for the rascal, wo expect, Hint he does dodge. —Mr. Stephens' health has im proved during his stay at Catoosa Springs, lie is now in Chattanooga. —Marietta and Griffin Rolicit fa vorable mention of the fact that they are fashionable summer resorts. Ccdirtown solicits nothing of the kind. She is too well known al ready, as such. NEWS OF THE WEEK. If it is any comfort to tho work ingman, Beecher’s hay fever is worse. The English Parliament has been prorogued to tho 30lh of October. Tho scholastic population of Clmt- tunoogn is 2,422; 1,538 whites and 883 blacks. Mary Fagan, a little girl of seven years lias beer, arrested in New York, on u charge of highway robbery. The retnrns from West Virginia indicate that Charleston Ints been se lected as tlie permanent capital of tliut State. A fire at Waco, Texas, on Friday last, destroyed property to Lite extent of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. Senator Gordon’s infant daughter, Carolina, born in Washington City last winter, died nt his residence nt Kirkwood, Aug. 17. A general order will soon he issued prohibiting the sale of arms uud am munition to the Indians, except in Indian Territory. The Mexicans crossed into Rio Grande Oity, Texas, Aug. 13, broke open the jail, shot Judge Cox and the jailor, and released two no torious outlaws. We learn from the Chattanooga Times of the 18th inst, that a team ran away with a Mr. Ramsey, a citi zen of Catoosa county, and killed him instantly. One of the most significant evi dences of the distress of the times at tlte North is the withdrawal by depositors in savings bunks of their deposils, tho savings of years. Blind Tom is said to be losing his wonderful gift. Like Paul Morphy, the poor fellow must have overtask ed that piu't of the brain which made him seem like a genius. TOOMBS’ TREASURY. The Rod-Hat Georgian Dives Deep Into Hie Pockets. And Draws Ou* th« OrsIi to Pay the Exponeos of the Conven tion—An Act of Emi nent Patriotism. Front Tho Atlanta Const Ration. The convention hull was the scene of a little sensation yesterday even ing- _ 1 It will be remembered that some days ago a committee was appointed to look into the possibility of secur ing funds for the deficiency between the expenses of the convention nnd the appropriation. Nothing was heard of this committee, although it was anxiously lookod for, until yes terday, when it offered a written re port which will be found elsewhere in this morning’s Constitution. MR. TOOMBS, “THE FRIEND OF LIB ERT r.” Immediately upon the announce ment that Mr. Toombs would really lend the convention the money, a universal murmur of appltJuse went around the hall. Beyond the pleas ure that each member felt ut the cer tainty that he Mould get his pay, the generosity of tho act, and i s richness compelled universal approbation. It is an open question as tj whether Mr. Toombs will ever get aia money, and the venture is a superb gift. During the reading of the resolu tion of thanks, the hall was perfect ly quiet, and Mr. Toombs; the re cipient of the distinguished and un usual honor, sat with his iico cover ed with his bauds, and his head bentr forward. When the convention rose on masso he was visibly affected, and it is said thut tears rolled flown his face. It was a grand tic:; of public spirit and worthy of Gen. Toombs. It was much better than “going into the treasury with a crow-bar.” Gm. Toomhs^deserves and will receive the thanks of all good people in Georgia for this splendid act. SHERIPJ SALES. Will ho sold before the court house door in Oedurtown, Polk county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in .September next, the following property to-wit: Lots of land Nos. 027, 928, 029, 930, 931, and 943, in the 2d district und4t)i section ot Polk county, as the nroprirtjpXJG-tf-* West, one of the uefenclaiuB. uwirtuo of one fi fa, from court of-Oxdjr *’ for county purpost county Ga., vs. W. West and T. A. I); \V r est now in posseii Also, at the same time and place, lot of land No. 10, in the 1st district and 4th section of Polk county, as the property of II. K. Thurmond, by virtue of one justice court fi fa, from the 1079 district, G. M. in favor A. Howell vs. II. U. Thur mond. Said lot in possession of W. M. West. E. W. CLEMENTS, Aug. 3, 1877-tds Sheriff. Deputy Sheriffs Sales. Will be sold before the Court House door in Cedartown, Polk county, Ga., between the legal 'bout's of sale, on the First Tuesday in Soptomber next the following property, to-wit; Lots of land Ncs. 417, 325, and a half interest ill 087, all in Hie 21st district and 3d suction of Polk county. Also a half interest in lots Nos. 427, 428, 438, in the IStli dis trict nnd 3d section of Polk county, unimproved. Abo, one house and lot in the town tf Rookmart, No. unknown, with a good medium dwelling house, wjj.lt four rooms, two good chimneys, garden and stable, and a good well. Size of lot about one-sixth of an nare, being and ly ing on tho right hand side of the Rome street, near tlte bridge and branch, joining the house nnd lot known us the Kendrick house and lot by virtue of two Justice Court h fas from tho 1072 district, G. M., in favor of Meador Bros, vs, P. M. Agnn, and E J Dupree, security. Levied on ns the property of saii Dupree. Also, at tho same time and place, lot of laud No. 521, in the 2ist dis trict and 3d section of Polk county, unimproved, as the property of L J Dupree, by virtue of one tax fi fa.in favor of the State and county vs said Dupree. Property pointed out by L J Dupree. Also, at tlte same time nnd place, Lots of land Nos. Boh, 772, 1181, all in "the 18ilt district and 3d section of Polk county, os tho property of J. F. Dover, by virtue of one tax fi fa in favor of the state and county vs. said Dover. .Property pointed out by said Dover. IV. a. TAYLOR. Deputy Sheriff. Aug. 3,1877-tds. THE CONVENTION. • Now that it is ctrtain i Convention will bo held, we take pleasure in announcing that the proceed ing, of that body will ho Aborted foi The Constltu tlun by a member of ourldltorial staff, who is ac knowledged ono of. tho »o»t accomplished short- wrliors in tho country, Consldorablo inter- ill attach to these pttiooedinge, and tlioso who desire to read or preserve* verbatim history of tho. labors of the Convention Will do well to send in their eub.icriptionB at oucj, ONB X)0|]jIiAR will get the Weekly Constitution till January 1st, 1 or Fi vo Dollars the Bully. Constitution tho length of time, postage free. Address, ■ • • CONsTlrtlTION, Atlanta, Gu, G. H. WHITELY, —DEALER IN— Family Groceries, Candies, Nuts, Etc. Highest Prices Paid for Coun try Produce. OX BROAD ST., (Next Door to Lumpkin & Coleman's,) HOME, O-A. lew Goods—STew Goods I -AT- MRS. T. Ti. WILLIAMS 27Hrond Slrcul, Smith'n llhick, Homo, Oa. FINK DRESS HATS, SHADE HATS, SCHOOL HATS. DRESS BONNETS, SUN BONNETS, Full line of INFANTS’ BONNETS, FLOWERS, T 1! I M M I N G 8, SILKS, RIBBONS, TIES, LACE, BIBS, VEILS, BACK COMBS. All new and stylish, nnd will ho sold us low us (lie lowest. All the new shapes of Hals nnd at! the novelties in Trimmings received ouch week as they appear in market. A new stook of Stamping Blocks. Stumping done in all now designs, apt27- MRS. T. B. WILLIAMS. Look to Your Interest! ;*r You can save Ten Cents on every Dollar by buying your Goods of S. P. SMITH, Son & Bro., G R O O E R S , And Doulors In UNADULTERATED I.KjUORS, 251IROAI> STREET. : : ROME, OKORQIA. Sai*g4 k nf,^ 11 ® b t si i* n nt i Within n Hundred Tarda ortlie Depot, No. V, Broad/ Street, ltomo, Gu. Board and Lodging, per month fSOO Board, per month 10 0 Board and Lodging, per week 7 0 Board nnd Lodging, per day 12 Board, per day 10 Supper, Break fast and Lodging 10 Single Meal 3 Single Lodging 8 Table supplied with the best tin market affords.—Meals at all hours. April 27th, tf r Dr. Louis S. Ledbetter, Dental Surgeon. Cedartown, Georgia. CLUADUATE of the Baltimore College of Dental VJT Surgery, keeps up with tho latest improve monte In tho profession, and guarantees satlsfac- iimdo now t Tll ° h,: have old tooth io host style and at reasonable rates by calling ' >r to Phllpot* Dodds Feb. l(j, 1877-ty u him nt his ofllci SB ■d © © a u w £ © o > d ’§ a Pm £ 133 CO x: & W Eh O u 'A © r rM W ■4- of A fl a S3 S3 gW “ 1 “Gem of Perfection.” THE WHITE Sewing Machine. Be sure and try them before buying any other. For sale by E. C. Hough, Merohant Tailoy aiitl Hatter, Rome, Ga., and h H. Ledbetter, Cedartown, Qn. March 15, 1877-ly W ww WWW w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww w ww WWW WWW G-e EGKGIA, POLK COUNTY—William’T. Glb- hns applied for letters of administration, with tho will nunoxed, on the estate of Jane T. Lnmpton of said Cohnty dcc6nscd. Therefore, all persona concerned will tako notice to he and appear at tho next Court of Ordinary,,to ho held In suld county i tho first Monday in August next, to ah'ow cause, any they have, why said letters should not be granted in terms of. tho law. . This July -1111, 1877. JOEL BftEWER, Ordinary. July 6,18Tlrfi0d M. ML WEIGHT Is still at his old stand, court house square, and has jnst received a large and splendidly assorted stock of Spring And Summer Goods, ALSO WRIGHT WRIG LIT WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Hardware, Bagging and Ties. All of which he is determined to sell at prices that will secure the patron age of even the closest buyers; nnd ho respecttully asks that none of his friends nor the trade generally will fail to give him a call when in town and price his goods. No merchant in North Georgia will sell more goods for the same amount of Cash. He is also agent for the sale of the celebrated WATT8QN & CLARK CUAN O I ' i Known ns the W. & C. Superphosphate of Lime; also for the Cumberland Bone Phosphate. These Guanos can ho delivered at Prior’s Station, Ga., then by giving the farmers of Cleburne and Cherokee counties, Alabama, a chance to get them nearer to them and at lower figures than'if delivered at his store in this place. N. M. WEIGHT. BALTON FEMALE COLLEGE, DALTON, GEORGIA. ^*1118 Institution is completely organize! 1 with Literary. Mimic, ami Art Department! 1 , and furnishes superior advantages, at moderate charges, for the higher uducatlou of young ladles. CJOIJLJSCMiS lOTD'IE-.XMrg'CSt-, HJPf Brick, It elegant, commodious, admirably arranged, well-ventllaUd, and compotcly furnished. FACULTIES FOR INSTRUCTION. “VERY Department supplied with experienced Instructors, and amplu Chemicals. Philosophical nnd Astronomical Apparatus; also Maps, Charts, Diagrams, etc., for purposes ol Illustration and thorough Instruction. LOCAT) ON. JuPaLTON is situated in a beautiful valley, patid natural scenery. It Is noted fm '* nnd limestone, the Intelligence ami morality of Its citizens. IE X PI*] 1ST 8 E s . teh[mfnnd l Vm r a^t l uelu*dln ty "wnf!i}te , h , ht«^etor f v?.v 2!* lh “ in ‘he Literary Department for globing of ench term' Music DopnrtmontYiromV80,tw\V|4n.\)0?^ArV^m>artmoiU? l f^^M^toi45‘ In thu above estimate board Is rated ai*l»,00amontli, but it can ho had cKcnp^To location. The Collegiate Year consists or nine calender months, and is divided into throe terms Tho Sm-lnt? Term begins 1st Monday in January; the Summer Turin begins 1st Monday in April, and the Fall Term 1st Monday In September. For other particulars send for catalogue. March 23, lSTMt REV. W. A. ROGERS. A. M. Principal. At Huntington's! In addition to a large ami well selected slock ol Staple urn] Fancy Dry Goods, I have, at bottom pricer, the following Fancy and Staple Gro ceries : FLORIDA ORANGES, FANCY AND PLAIN CANDIES, CANNED OYSEKA Peaches, Strawberries, Sardines, Pickles, FLOUR (all grades), SUGAR, COFFEE, IilOE, SOAPS of all kinds, KEROSENE Oil,, SODA, GINGER, PEPPER, SPICE, VIRGINIA SALT Bagging and Ties, &c., All of which will be sold low for Cash. A. HUMTIWGTOW, South Side Court House, Square, Cedartown. Fzezaztzhzezrzsitzozirz&ziCzo -D—E—A—L—E—R—S 1—N- i) i; o o f)g -Are now receiving their mammoth stock of new- Sl'ltlNG ami SI Al.UF.i; I'aH’l'S. ~*ii ’ stonok is -Prices in Keeping with the Times, and Goods Must lo Sold.- - 'ball early nnd make your selections - -April 0, 1877—tf -