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TrfE EXPRESS^
Thk Express is the firm defender and advo
cate of the rights and interests of the people of
all classes, and the unrelenting opponent of
all rings, cliques or combinations organized to
defeat the popular will in politics or to injure
any class of citizens materially.
CartersviUe, January 27, 1876.
THE AMNESTY DISCUSSION.
In his message of 1873, President
Grant gave expression to the fol
lowing :
“I renew my previous recommen
dation to Congress for general am
nesty. The number engaged in the
late rebellion yet laboring under dis
abilities is very small, but enough to
keep up a constant irritation. No
possible danger can accrue to the
Government by restoring them to
eligibility to office.”
During the session of Congress last
winter, the amnesty bill, almost
identical in language with the one
now before Congress, was passed by
the House, and came from a com
mittee of which Mr. Blaine was a
member. The bill had met the
unanimous approval of that commit
tee. In its discussion before the
House, the question was asked if the
provisions of the bill applied to Mr.
Jefferson Davis, and the reply was—
“certainly.” In all of the discussion
of the bill Mr. Blaine failed to object
to it in any manner. But he now
comes before Congress making a
strenuous fight for an amendment to
the bill excluding Mr. Davis. From
this opposition of his to Mr. Davis
has sprung a discussion entirely un
necessary, and for no other purpose,
so far as Blaine is concerned, and
those who sympathise with him,
than to arouse the popular mind of
the North against the Democracy in
the approaching Presidential cam
paign. His object was to wave “the
bloody shirt” and make himself the
leader of his party in a war upon the
Democracy for including Mr. Davis
in a genera l amnesty. It was to
raise the cry of “traitor!” against
Mr. Davis, and the further cry of
“treason endorsed by the Democratic
party.” These were doubtless the
objects Blaine had in view in pro
voking a discussion on the amnesty
bill.
But these were not ati. Another
was to provoke intemperate speech
from the Democratic side—especial
ly from Southern Democrats —to be
used as Presidential capital and to
fill “the bloody shirt” with addition
al wind. How much capital he gain
ed from the speech of Mr. Hill de
pends upon the fairness of the North
ern mind. Whether he gained any
depends upon tiie unscrupulous
adroitness with which Blaine and his
followers may designedly miscon
strue and garble the speech of Mr.
Hill. Much depends upon the hon
esty of the Northern press in making
a proper and correct presentation of
Mr. Hill’s speech. If the popular
miud of the North is properly in
formed, and conscientiously acts from
correct information , we think Mr.
Blaine has made no capital for him
self in the discussion. But if that
£.j-,ppr*H ic misconstrued, gar
bled and its meaning misrepresent
ed, as we have reason to believe will
be done, it is difficult to determine
whether Mr, Hill’s speech was wise
ly or unwisely made in view of the
great political contest to come off
this year. If we had confidence
that the speech would be rightly un
derstood by the popular mind of the
North, we should have no fear that
it will not open the eyes of the
Northern people to the inhuman
enormities of the Federal govern
ment as administrated by the Re
publican party duiing the war and
since the war. With an unscrupu
lous foe between the people and
good government, like the Republi
can party, wielding the whole Fed
eral power, with all its patronage
ana ns Hosts oi omce seekers willing
to belie the truth of history for the
sake of retaining power, we are fear
ful the great truths enunciated in
Mr. Hill’s speech may be turned to
the disadvantage of the Democ
racy.
But to men of truth —to men who
love.truth for its own sake —to men
who yield obedience to the dictates
of truth as honest men—there can be
no objection to Mr. Hill’s speech un
der the circumstances. It was a no
ble vindication of the truth of his
tory and a powerful appeal foV the
restoration of fraternal brotherhood
between the two sections. To men
of truth the airows shot from Mr.
Hill’s quiver of historical facts at
such men as Blaine will neither lodge
or rankle in their minds as the senti
ments of tiuason or disloyalty to the
Government. The grand perfora
tion to the Union is an expression
that has not yet come from the other
side of the House since the war. It
was the truthful expression of every
true man of the South. None love 1
the government of our fathers better
than the people of the South.
Against that they never fought.
They fought only usurpers and po
litical brigantines who cared neither
for justice or the Union. Against
the soldiers who fought for the Union
on the principle of preserving the
Union, they entertain no feelings of
hatred; but for the creatures who used
the Union and the government to
prostitute both for corrupt purposes
and hateful oppression, the people of
of the South have no love. As the
the South fought for free govern
ment outside of the Union against a
prostituted government, so they will
stand and defend the Union with the
benign and matchless system of gov
ernment of the fathers restored in
the administration of the affairs of i
the Union.
W hen the South left the Union the
people carried with them the prinei-'
pies that formed the basis of the Un- j
ion, and endeavored to conduct the
war for the establishment of their
new confederation upon the princi
ples of civilized warfare. This they
showed in the efforts of their govern
ment to alleviate as far *as they
could the sufferings consequent upon
a state of war. It was to defend this
record that Mr. Hill felt himself
called upon to make the powerful
speech he did. If truth is to stand
as the test of history we are willing
to risk the record of the South in the
late war, and the people of all sec
tions have only to thank Mr. Hill
for the incisive and direct defense he
made of an oppressed and much ma
ligned people. If the Northern peo
dle are true to history and desire the
restoration of fraternal relations be
tween the North and South, they can
but admire the ability and manli
ness of Mr. Hill’s speech, and to
thank him for a proper vindication
of the truth of history which shows
up the duplicity of the ghouls who
carried on the war like fiends and
have acted since the the war in a
manner only to keep up the war
spiiit for partisan motives—to retain
for themselves power and plunder at
the expense of the peace and pros
perity of the country.
A WAR REMINISCENCE.
There were many thousands of in
cedents during the war between the
States, a recital of which are useful
to refresh the memory in regard to
the daring of our brave Confeder
ates. One of these incidents was re
lated to us some time ago by a dis
tinguished soldier of the Confederate
army,"and in which our own distin
guished fellow-citizen, Gen. P. M.
B. Young exhibited wonderful strate
gy in saving thirteen thousand Con
federates from being captured in Sa
vannah in 1864. This incident is
worth preserving and we reproduce
it. It is due to a brave soldier who
did his duty well and was never
known to falter in the discharge of
duty or to shrink or cower before the
enemy to repeat what follows.
The narrator said Gen. Sherman had
almost completely invested the city
of Savannah. There were only some
twelve or thirteen thousand troops
within the fortification whioh sur
rounded that city. These were not
enough to defeat it against the huge
army under Sherman,and its evacua
tion was merely a q uestion of
time. Five day’s rations were all the
provisions on hand, and it was nec
essary to retire before these were ex
hausted. Pontoons had been laid
down across me rhu .o the £k>th
Carolina side, but owing to some
mistake, the evacuation was delayed
twenty-four hours after tlie time it
was first ordered.
This gave the enemy great advan
tage. They had already crossed over
a considerable body of troops, who
were in the line of battle near the
road by which the Confederates must
make their escape. This road was
along a dam crossing a rice field. It
was straight, and very narrow, with
deep, wet ditches and marshy ground
on either hand. The Federal lines
had already been pushed forward to
the high ground and near to the point
where this road left the rice fields
Should the enemy extend their lines
so as to reach this poi*'* ak* plaits a
single battery in poss. ion to
the road- es/nrpo wore impossible.
A few of those who knew the posi
tion’of affairs,did not sleep that night,
the danger of being cut off was so
imminent. By the dawn of day, our
narrator mounted his horse and rode
across the bridge, so as to get a view
of the Federal position. It was a
difficult and somewhat dangerous
undertaking, as there was no cover
by which his approach could be con
cealed. He.however, at length reach
ed a house, from the top off which a
view of the troops on that side of the
river could be had. They consisted
of infantry and artillery, and to his
great joy he discovered that, these
troops were buisly engaged in cut
ting down trees and throwing up a
breast-work.
Our friend immediately hastened
back to the city. On the way he met
Oiiii Hot tlt c j acuutnjmitit.il Lj" Ot ti.
P. M. B.Young. He gave these gentle
men, in as few words as possible, the
situation on the South Carolina side,
adding that it was evident they fear
ed at attack, and as long as that ap
prehension lasted, it was not proba
ble any forward movement would
be made. Young said :
“You think they are expecting an
attack ?”
“Yes,” was replied; “that is evi
dent.”
“Then,” said he “they shall not be
disappointed.” And putting spur io
his horse, he dashed over the bridge
at full speed.
There was some cavalry on that
side of the river and a few light
pieces of arcileiy under his com
mand. Disposing those so as to make
as formidable a display as possible,
Young at once began the attack. It
is t-ue this great demonstration was
a mere skirmish. It coukl not have
been otherwise with this handful of
men, but he conducted the affair so
skillfully as to leave the impression
that a very large body of cavalry were
hovering near them, and the Federal
troops were content ; o remain quiet
within their fines.
Night came and the road by which
the Confederates we;e to escape still
remained open. Under cover of
darkness, our troops marched safely
out of the city, crossing on the pon
toons, and moved along the cause
way withrn speaking distance of the
enemy’s lines; and daylight the
whole of the forces were safely be
yond their reach.
Young’s daring strategy had prov
ed a success,and by it, thirteen thous
and men, mostly Georgians, escaped
the horrors of a military prison.
Governor Smith lias appointed
Col. Cincinnatus Peeples Judge of
the Atlanta circuit, and Judge Rich
ard 11. Clark Judge of the Atlanta
city court. These are excellent se
lections, and The E .press cordial
ly endorses the action of the Govern
or in making the appointments and
the Senate in affirming them —not
that we are directly interested, but
because we are indirectly interested
in seeing the laws of the State dis
pensed by men of ability, integrity
and honesty.
THE GUBERNATORIAL RACE.
The four leading names that have
been mentioned in connection with
the gubernatorial race are all honor
able ones. Either of the gentlemen
if nominated fairly and squarely
would receive our unswerving sup
port, although we do not say that
either is our first choice. We do not
hesitate to say that we have a first
choice, and that at the proper time he
will be put forward by his friends as
the man who can bestunitethe party
and against whom there wall be no op
position from our ranks. He is a gen
tleman of national reputation, and
his eminent statesmanship would
give the highest prestige toour State
government and make its influence
felt all over the Union. A. man of
letters, whose State papers would be
models of thought, perspicuity and
strength, he would give to the exec
utive office a force and power second
to that of no other State in the
Union.
The gentleman we refer to seeks
no political honors. He has no
“ friends” out pushing his claims.
Indeed, he has no political aspira
tions, and is in no way an aspirant
for the gubernatorial office, and
would not allow his name used as an
aspirant. If he were nominated by
the Democratic convention there
would not and could not be any op
position to him or any dissatisfaction
with such a nomination. It would
receive such overwhelming endorse
ment at the ballot-box as to place
him in the executive chair as the
most popular governor we have had
since the war.
The contest for gubernatorial hon
ors has been pushed with such perti
nacity that the sober, thinking peo
ple are very tired of the scramble,
and prefer to vote for some man
whose name has not been sound
ed so often, and whose claims have
not been thrust into their faces for
the past four years, whether in or out
of season. And it is reasonable to
conclude that these efforts have not
been made without the consent of
the parties interested personally, or
else they could have had them dis
continued with a mere stroke of the
pen. The constant dripping of
water wears away a stone, and the
constant and continued thrusting of
men iorwani fui ofttoo in a pertina
cious manner has greatly wearied
the patience of the people, and dam
aged the political prospects of gen
tlemen themselves worthy of public
confidence whenever the people are
ready to take them up. In view of
these facts, we repeat that there is in
politics, such a thing as ambitious
men plugging their watermelons too
soon.
The name of the gentleman to
whom we have referred, but have
not called, nor do we propose to men
tion it just now for obvious reasons,
is that of a gentleman often discuss
ed privately in different parts of
Georgia as the man who will best
unite and strengthen the party-in the
instance on the hundreds of occa
sions when the question has been
privately discussed, have we heard a
dissenting voice as to his being the
proper man for the gubernatorial
nomination. He has the personal
magnetism, the political record and
the qualifications that will give him
the power to heal up dissensions and
become the most popular candidate
before the people.
At a proper time, and in due time
his name will be presented for the
consideration of the people of Geor
gia ; and the tesponse will be so en
thusiastic and warm that he cannot
refuse the nomination, however re
luctant we know him to be in assum
ing grave political responsibilities.
THE CENTENNIAL Ari’ROPEIATION.
We are decidedly in favor of the
centennial exposition to be made at
Philadelphia this year, and we trust
no Southernor will interpose any ob
stacle to its success. It is a celebra
tion of an event as dear to the South
as to the people of any section of the
Union. That any opposition should
bi(i made to it on account of the
ghoul-like conduct of Blaine in Con
gress, is to be deprecated, but at the
same time we say it will not be what
it is to represent, a united
and free people, unless Con
gress passes an unqualified and
sweeping amnesty bin. As long as
there is a man laboring under politi
cal disabilities, there can be no true
consummation of the objects intend
ed by the great exposition.
Let the Southern members of Con
gress show to the world they have
no revenges to gratify, but that
they have a common interest
est in the occasion that commenior
aets an event the grandest in the his
tory of the human race. Such a
spirit will heap coals of fire upon the
heads of such vindictive and spiteful
men as Blaine and his followers.
Let us have the appropriation for the
centennial, if it can be lawfully
made.
Since writing the foregoing the
centennial appropriation bill was '
discussed by a number of Congress
men in the House on Tuesday, and
was passed by a vote of 146 to 130— j
all the members present from Geor- I
gia voting againsl.it except Mr. Hill,
and Mr. Stephens who is still at
home.
Dr. Baker has a bid before the
Legislature enquiring into the man
agement of the State Road in regard
to disc*iminatians in local freights.
This matter is giving a good deal of !
distils# action afoug the line of the!
road and the Western and Atlantic j
Railroad Company should be indue- I
ed to so regulate their freight sched- !
ules as to encourage the local busi
ness of the road. It seems to us
very injudicious and wrong for the
people of this place, for instance, to
be compelled to pay more for freight
from here to the seaboard than is paid
from Rome. If we understand it
the road was first built for the
purpose af developing this section of
Georgia, and the object of its con
struction should not bo permitted to
be defeated.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS. /
We publish the presentments ofi
the grand jury of Bartow Superior
Court, second week, January term.
The grand jury for the first week
did not request the publication or
their presentments in The Express.
In view of the fact that The Ex
press is the official paper of the
county, and in view of the addition
al fact that attempts have been made
to divide the people of the town and*
county into parties and to array each
of the two papers here as the cham
pion of either party L we are lefMo
conclude that the majority of the
first grand jury was actuated by {ar
tisan motives instead of public spi-it.
We say, under all the circumstances
there was a spirit of illiberality
which controlled the grand jury
named in the request made for th<
publication of their presentment!
that did not become the chief inques
of the county. Their action wa
certainly not in accord with tit
spirit of fairness and impartiality
and it indicated an unfriendly spirt
towards The Express that did rut
well comport with unbiased jury se
vice.
We refer to this in no spirit of con
tention. The amount of money ir
volved in the publication is a mattff
of small concern, but the principleat
issue is one of consequence to ev'ty
fairminded naan, as it* is just as hn
portant that the readers of The Ex
press, citizens of the cdmty,
should see the presentments o’ the
grandjuryas the readers of an; oth
er paper, whether published in iTein
phis or CartersviUe, or party in
both places. This fact the grani ju
ry of the second week, as in tell gent
and unbiased gentlemen, under Clod,
and, therefore, they requested the
presenimeuts published in boa pa
pers, and the result is they mate no
discrimination between any class of
the citizens of the county, all of
whom are tax-payers, and most of
them do not take both papers.
The great inquest of a county
should not bo guided or controlled
in their actions by the spirit of par
tisanism nor of prejudice—for it is
supposed they are to mete out jus
tice on all hands impartially; md
the man who cannot divest himself
of partisanism or prejudice is not a
fit person to whom should be com
mi: ted the responsibilities of a grind
juror.
This article is wrtten in the mer
est of common justice and im/ar
tlality, and for the promotion of a
higher appreciation of important
public trusts. There are higher and
nobler aims and objects in the dis
pensation of justice than piejudice or
partisanism.
“ Patent Outsides ” and
‘ 4 Read y-set Matter. ’ ’--W etecei ve
frequently copies of the WeekhjProof
>Sheet , calling our attention to the ad
vantages of “patent outside.” or
“inside” newspapers and “ready
set matter” for our paper. We pre
our own aelcctiuiJA anti
our own paper af home the
Proof Sheet sent to us is time and
money lost. We regard the whole
system as a fraud upon journalism
and an imposition upon the public.
A paper woith publishing nt all
should be edited, punted and pub
lished entirely at home. We would
inform the “patent outside” printers
they cannot induce us to degrade
Georgia journalism by using their
half printed sheets. We prefer to
edit and publish our own paper.
There Is a bill before the Legisla
ture for calling a constitutional con
vention. The bill is made the spe
cial order for to-day in the II use.
It only provides that the people -hall
speak for themselves upon the sub
ject and appropriates $25,063 for de
fraying the expenses of a convention.
It is certainly as little as the legis
lature can do to give the people a
chance to speak for themselves. If
the Legislature longer denies them
the right, they are recreant to the
principle that the people shall rule.
We should like to know what
Democrat is now willing fo take
Elaine on a Presidential ticket on
the line of “the philosophy of Urce
leyism ?” Maybe, the Herald can
tell us by reference to its files of last
summer about the time Mr. Lamar
was in Atlanta.
The*-e is a great clamor for a dog
law. Such a law would rid thecoun
iy of a great number of “yafier
slumped tailed” dogs that are a er
ror to sheep husbandry; but it is not
half so nece-sary as legislation for
the reduction of our taxes.
Dt. Dutton made a speech or* me
20th, in opposition to the centennial
appropriation. We hoped to give
Ids remarks in this week’s Express,
but they do not appear for the want
of space. They will be published in
our next issue.
“Specks,” the Washington corres
pondent of the Atlanta lie raid, i* a
rampant Republican when Ik- Is at
home in Alabama. We only men
tion this to show bow easily some
men can write on both sides of a
question.
The success of the Democracy this
year greatly depends upon the wis
dom and discretion of our leaders in
Congress. We hope they wiil be “as
wise as serpents and as hannle'* as
dOVC3 ” Ja:
N. 11. PATILLO,
Fashionable Tailed*.
Thankful for past favors respectfully <j-
W lieits a continuance of p;itron;i£e. lie
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'Presentments of the Grand Jury, Second
Week, January Term, 18T6.
CJTATE OF GEORGIA—Baktow COUNTY.
We, the Grand Jury, chosen and sworn
lor the second week, January term, 1870, beg
eave to make the following "general present
ments. We agree with and adopt the pre
sentments of the Grand Jrry of this past week,
n all inattets which that body (expressed
themselves, unless it may be in regard to the
consolidation of the offices of tax receiver and
collector, and also in relation to the present
tax collector and his books. ~
In view of the manner in which our prede
cessors of the past week have spoken of the
books of the tax collector we have had this
officer and his hooks before our body, and
upon a earefui examination of the s"inc, we
arc pleased to say that we find his books (in
our judgment) w’ell and correctly kept. We
do not well understand what our" predecesors
menu when thev say “We find some fifty to
one hundred dollars not on the digest and for
which no receipts have been given by him.”
We find several amounts on the collector’s re
ceipt book, and for which no receipts have
been given, for the simple reason that the
taxes have not been made. We also find as
our predecessors did some lour or five stubs
torn out of this book of receipts, but upon
enquiry of the collector we are assured by
him (and which we have abundant reasons to
believe is true) that in every instance where a
stub has been torn out, it w'as done because
the entries on it were incorrect, and the en
tries were transcribed correctly on other
stubs and which are now on his book of re-
ceipts. _
We further find from the books of the tax
collector the amount of county tax to be $20,-
571.30, and after deducting the collector’s com
mission, and $lO2 1 2 for insolvent list allowed
him leaves a ballance $19,931 17 due the lounty,
and of this sum wo find the collector has paid
over to the county treasurer $16,432 which
leaves a ballance of $3,490.17 uncollected, and
for which the collector has issued li fas, and is
proceediny to collect the same.
It will be seen by this showing that the taxes
have been more closely collected, and the in
solvent list less than for many years past.
This being the case we think the collector,
W. F. Corbin, is entitled to the thanks and
confidence of the people of llie countv.
After the ballanceof $3 499.17 as abovesbown,
is collected and paid over to the county treas
urer, and when added to the ballance already
in the Treasurer’s hands, and as shown by his
report to the Grand Jury of last week will
make the sum of $6,385.12. With this considera
ble stun in the hands of the Treasurer, we do
not suppose it will take as much as ninety
per cent, on the State tax to pay the expenses
of the county for the present year. This wil’
depend, however, very much upon the amount of
tax levied by the SLite, and we would not there
fore be understood as dissenting Irom the
recommendation of the Grand Jury of the past
week upon this subject, and we are willing to
leave the matter to the good judgment of our
countv commissioners.
Wc would, however, in view of the strin
gency of money matters and of the impover
ished condition of the people, respectfully re
commend that no greater tax lie levied than
will lie necessary to meet the requirements of
the county under a prudent and economical
administration.
We have examined the dockets of the Jus
tices of tlie Peace of the 823 th district and of
the 6th district (and Which were providentially
prevented from bt*ing handed in last week)
before us, and have examined tlie same, and
have found them properly and correctly kept,
unless it may be that they have not kept an
entry of the returns ot olticers as required bi
section -of the code.
We are not in favor of consolidating the
offices ot tax collector and receiver, but would
recommend the commissions of these offices to
be reduced, believing they are too high for
the labor performed.
We have examined by committee the pau
per far.n, and find nineteen inmates in the
same—l 6 whites and 3 blacks. Among these
are two white women who are comparatively
young, one of them having two children and
ilie other one. We do not think they are prop
erly paupers, and that such of these children
as are subject to be bound ought to be bound
out as provided by law, and when so done the
mothers to find homes elsewhere, and we
would respectfully call the attention of the
p.oner authorities to the subject. We find the
farm tenements all in good condi
tion, except that the Supertntcrwlou t’s house
may need some little repairs. We also find,
the'iumates well and properly cared for by
the present worthy superintendent. We also
find, as did our "predecessors, that the ex
penses ofthe institution for the past year was
the sum 0f51,175-48. and we think it quite econ
omical, but it must be understood that it was
this amount outside oftlie income of the !:trm.
We find after examining the public build
ings, the plastering in the grand jury
room, and also in the Court doom, need
some repairs. We also find that the
window blinds of the lower story of the court
bouse need some means o! fastening. We also
recommend that the clerk’s seat in the court
room be enclosed by railing similar to that
around the jury box, but higher, to prevent
tne pressure of the crowd upon that officer
during court hours. We find the steps in front
of the jailor’s residence need a little repairing.
Also one or two leaks in the building and
some plastering, need repairs. We find die
walls of the above named build’ng very much
soiled by smoke, in consequence of one room
having to be used as a cook and store room.
We are "f the opinion that so costly a building
.tiye cook-house,
fmr ‘.hi* pur-rose b - ttrs cost tfccrEar’hCf
to exceed $.5. If this is done the slieiifV in
forms us that he will have the walls of his res
idence whitewashed at liis own expense. We
find that anew lock is needed to the d<Jßr of
the jail room, also to one of the cells; also that
covers to the sinks inside the jail are needed,
all ot which we recommend be tarnished. Not
withstanding the large number of the inmates
oi the jail, We find that it is well kept, clean
and in good condition, except so far as the
above repairs are needed.
We find the vails ofthe , traverse jury room
very much soiled by writing, scribbling and
obscene caricatures, unfit to be seen by any
one, and we do most earnestly lccommend
that some steps be taken if possible to abate
this abominable nuisance.
We are aware that the following portion of
our presentments tire not, perhaps, legiti
mately within the sphere of our duty as laid
down in the Code. But we would respectfully
beg leave to say that we have noticed in the
newspapers that a bill has been introduced
in the present legislature to reduce the per
diem ol jurors fom $2 to $1 per day. While
we are lor retrenchment and reform, we are
glad that a step has been taken in that direc
tion, but we would prefer to have seen it begin
at headquarters—in the legislative, executive
and other departments ot State at Atlanta.
We are willing that jurors per diem shall be
reduced to sl, if the per diem, salaries, and
fees, of other departments of Government,
shall be reduced in like ratio. lint we do not
think it would be fair, reasonable, right or
j u,st that the jury’s per diem should be re
duced while the-e remain the same.
Wc notice irom the Comptroller General’s
report, that in addition to the regular clerk
ol the House, assistant clerk and enrolling
and journalizing clerk aim four constitu
tional clerks, there were forty-five other clerks
in attendance upon tlie House and 17 in the
Senate, in the pay of the State, at the last
legislature, making about one clerk to. every
four representatives, and one to eve;v two
Senators. We also notice from tlie same re
port that in addition to two secretaiies at a
salary of SIBOO each, and a messenger ut $1 200.
the legislature appiopriat* and the sum of $7,000
to the executive department for clerical hire,
and some of these getting pay for extra ser
vices. Wetiiink here are fields for retrench
ments w orthy of and work for honorable leg
islators. While upon retrenchment we re
commend bi-annual sessions' of the Legisla
ture. We ate also opposed to the repeal of
the local option law so far as it relates to
Bartow county. Wo request that our mem
bers of the Legislature have acts nos. 261 and
271 or 1859 repealed, so far as relates to Bartow
county, and the sheriff be u 1 lowed 25 cents for
each juror summoned of tlie regular panel
onlv,
Wc are glad we can concur with the Grand
Jury of last week, in the declaration that
our county is out of debt, but we do not foiget
that wo arrived to this point by very high tax
ation and much distress upon our peop.e, and
we are sorry to say that we see no prospect lor
immediate relief from high taxation unless
some of our lews are changed, and we learn
different habits as a people. We refer more
particularly to the homestead law, which now in
some cases amounts almost to legal robbery,
and which we think has a tendency to teach
dishonesty to the present and rising genera
tion. We would be glad to see this and ail laws
which teach dishonesty constitutionally re
pealed. We think another cause of financial
trouble and distress is owing to our domestic
habits. Our young men arc seeking and
filling too many speculative positions. In
stead of taking the place of producers and
adding to the wealth of the State, they pre
fer to speculate in, and use what has been
al’cady produced. And our daughters, we
fear, are not taught the great importance of a
thorough knowledge of domestic duties. We
think if our young men and old men willcn
dcavor to make and maintain a living, and
not risk that fora fortune—will endeavor to stop
andrelrain from the use of all unnecessary stim
ulants and intoxicating drinks, and honestly
endeavor to settle all their difficulties outside
oftlie courthouse, and enr daughters would
learn and practice domestic habits our taxes
would soon grow light, and we will speedily
beon a road to prosperity and happiness here
tofore unknown to our iioople.
In taking leave of His Honor, C. D. McCutch
en, we take great pleasure in tendering to
him orr sincere thanks for his zeal and indus
try in dispatching the business of the Court,
and for his able and manifest impartial ad
ministration oftlie law and to Col. A. T. Hack
ett Solicitor General, we also tender our
thunks for liis kindness shown to us, and tne
eal shown in preserving tl.e dignity and wel
fare ol onr State. Our thanks are also due the
she:’iff, clerk and various officer oi the Court,
for similar favors.
We further request that these presentments
be publishers in both tlie county papers.
David W. Stokxly, Jamß s. Rhodes,
Foreman, Oi.ivf.kP. Heath,
DeWitt Rogers, Cl’k, John h. Adair.
Ch/.s. T. Shklmvn. I’erry IS. Hawkins,
Van it. McGinnis, James C. Milam,
John f). Lamer, HaylisJ. Lewis,
Alfred B. Best, Isaac Thompson,
Francis M. Walker, Thomas W. White,
Hiram 11. Holmes, Joseph c. Rogers.
Ben’j- f. McMickjkx. Bam’l J. Caklile,
Nathan Land,
J anuaky Term, 1876.
It is ordered that the foregoing present
ments be published in accordance with the re
quest of the Grand Jury. Jannary 22, 1876.
C. D. MoCutchen, J.S. C. C.
A true extract from the minutes of Bariow
Superior Court. Titos, a. Word. Clerk.
WASTED.
lbs - of ()I ' D BRASS and
COPPER, for which liberal
Prices will be p**id, at T. H. STALL’S Tin
Shop, Main Street.
New Advertisements.
TAILOR AND DYER,
IS prepared to do any work in his line. Will
dye clothes in any desired color. Orders
left at Moon’s store will leceive prompt at
tention. jan 27-41.
JOHN T. OWEN,
At Sayre & Co.’s Drug Store.
MAIN STREET, B ARTERSVILLE, CA.
YTTILL sell Watches, Clocks and Jew
y Y dry. Spectacles. Silver and Sil
ver-plated Goods, and will sell them as cheap
as they can be bought anywhere. Warranted
toqirove as represented.
All w irk done by me warranted to give sat
isfi.ction. Give me a call. Jan27-Iy.
(GEORGIA— BARTOW COUNTY.
Jf Whereas, PrirciUa Haryis has applied for
letters of admin istratiok on the estate of Ben
jamin Harris, late of said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to file their objections, if any they
have, in mj office, within the time prescribed
by law. else letter* will be granted applicant
as applied i'or. Witness my band and official
signature. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary,
jan27-4t.
THE EXPRESS.
Terms to Suit All*
Let Every One Have a Good
r Paper.
I N order that THE EXPRESS may be made
a visitor into every family in tlie county,
wc will take in payment ior subscription
Butter,
Chickens,
Eggs,
Corn,
Wheat,
Meal,
Flour,
Fire-Wood, Fightwood,
OR
ANYTHING CONSUMED BY A FAMILY
Awarded the Highest Medal at Vienna.
E. & H. T. ANTHONY & CO.,
591 Broadway, New York,
(Opp. Metropolitan Hotel)
Manufacturers, Importers and Dealers in
CHRQMGS AND FRAMES,
STEREOSCOPES L VIEWS
Albums. Graphoscopes & Suitable Views,
PHOTOGRAPHIC JKATERIALS. ETC.
We are Headquarter! for everything in the
way of
Stereopticons or Magic Lanterns,
Being Manufacturers of the
MICRO-SCIENTIFIC LANTERN,
ST ERKO-PA N O PTI C<) N.
UNIV EHSITY STEREOPTICON.
ADVERTISER’S STEREO IT ICON
ARTOPTICON,
Bn " om '-mm**
Each style being the best of its class-in tlie
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Catalogues of lanters aad slides with direc
tions for using sent on application.
Any enterprising man can make money
with a magic lantern.
JiQjr" Cut out this advertisement for refer
ence
SAYRE & CO~
DRUGGIST S,
SUCCESSORS TO KIRKPATRICK & SAYRE:
HAVE a full line of DRUGS, PAINTS,
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, PATENT
MEDICINES. SOAPS, PERFUMERY and
FANCY GOODS.
SPECIALTIES.
Choice Teas. Choice Teas.
Direct from tlie Importer.
RUBBER SHEETING and OILED SILKS
For the Nursery.
Over 100 Varieties of Choice Toilet Soaps
Ask ior the goods vou want and if we have not
got them will order bv earliest mode of con
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(lec2-tf.
Bartow Superior (Jourt.
AT the ensuing January term of Bartow
Superior Court, the Dockets will be called
in the loßowing order. The call oi any docket
may be suspended before it is gone through
with, il, in ihe discretion of the Court, the
business of the term should make it proper to
do So.
I—Common Law.
2—Appeal.
3—Equity.
4—Claim.
5 -Issue.
The Criminal Docket will be taken up on
Monday ol the second week of the term and
will be called in connection with such civil
docket as may then lie in order.
Motions and all other cases not requiring a
jury trial \vjg>bc in order and subject to call at
any time during the term. December 20,1875
<ie.-23-4t C. I). McCUTt HEX, J.S. C. C. C. ’
Sargeant’s Kestaurantj
xioine, Ora..
THIS old and popular restaurant is not
only preparek to feed the hungry with
the best the market affords, but is also pre
pared to accommodate the public with
LiODGIKTO.
Board and Lodging, per day - - - $2 00
Single meal 50
Single Lodging - 50
Tlie public are respectfully invited to give
us a call. SARGEANI & W EBB.
decJO-tf
BACON FOR SALE ON TIME.
About the Ist of February we will have
. ou hand a large lot of choice
IB 11 1 li. M cats,
to sell on credit until the Ist of October, 1876.
We sell only for approved notes secured. We
appeal to all those who owe us for supplies to
make prompt payment.
jan2o-2in. J. J. HOWARD & SON.
RANSE SELLERS' SALOON.
Corner Prior Street and Railroad Crossing,
in Dodd’s New Building.
Atlanta* Greoi'gia.
THE BEST OFUQOOBSALWAYS ON HAND.
My old friends in Cartersvillc and vicinity
aie respectfully invited to give me a call
when they visit Atlanta.
anßMt. RANSE SELLERS.
Faiiri and Town Property
For Kale.
179 acres of land—7o acres cleared, ballance
well-timbered-within three miles of Car
tersrille, comfortably improved. Possession
given at once, price $2,000, House yud lot oi
5 acres of land on Erwin street, with good
well and all necessary outbuilding*. Also iw >
good I arm mules, ami one horse. Terms made
easy- J. A. HOWARD.
DENTAL NOTICE^
DR. J. A. TICNER,
Office Hicks House, Room 25.
mREATS diseased guius and abscessed teeth,
A fills and cleans teeth, exti acts teeth, and
inserts artificial teeth. All work guaranteed.
883)” Terms reasonable.
Tgood
Sewing- Machine
FOR SALE CHEAP.
BUT little used and will be sold very jow
l‘r the cash. 'I lie machine euu be seen
at tlie store ol Mr. It. W. Satterfield.
The machine will be exchanged for a firs
ate cow and young calf.
BALE’S GUANO, Price SSO Per Ten.
Bale’s Chemical. Price S6O Per Ton.
[Cotton Option at 15 Cents. “1
A Überal Discount for fash.J
ROME, Gi., January 12,1876.
f|l , ofF.rinter.^iiM.lW^bhc tehee.
I.WJSE mSS{S£SK S$SSr -a. •. 8~--
J. A. BALE, 1? oiiio, ii a,
N. GILBEATH & SON,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES.
ww TF would call the attention oftlie people of Bartow and adjoining counties to stock of
W goods which we offer to Can!, /’urchmers at prices to suit the times or to gooo me : or, time
•it Reasonable prices. We would also mention that all goo is in stock in ill* notion and funcy
line, such as
Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Cloves, Dress Goods,
including Alpacas, Poplin*. Merino*, Delaines, etc. gents underwear slurb and draw-,- -
tier and linen co'lai* cravats, shawls, fancy casimeies, opera ilannels, hi. ia ~o t ail
goods outside of strict staple we offer, not at cost, but at prices to sell, W e Intend going out of
these lines of goods, and will make it to your interest to purchase ol us. A e mean for ca.di
artenlntck* —otherwise we will sell at reasonable prices and treat you as wel as wc know how.
We Will keen on band a good stock of domestics, bleached and unbleached shee’mgs act! shirt
ing tickings, factory checks, jeans, factory yarns at factory prices; also a good
stock of boots and shoes, clotning bats, quceiisware and in Groceries sugar cofiee, in i a
syrup salt meats meal, rice, tish, soap, starch, candies, match*soda, ot* 1 ., also a go,-., 5t0,.,; of
woodenware including well buckets, water buckets tubs- w ater kegs brooms and various other
articles too tedious to mention. Wa mean business. Give us a call.
Advances to Planters.
Owing to tlie present low price of cotton, and believing the spring and sumine, markets will
bring more remunerative prices we are prepared to make liberal advances lo farmers w ho wish
to hold their cotton the following terms, viz: We will advance three-fourths value of the cot
ton w hen delivered tc us, to be shipped, charging interest on the amount advanced at .en per
cent, per annum, and 50 cents per bale charges lor our work—marking, taking bill lading,
shipping etc We will receipt for the cotton auil be responsible for the same and turn over
original sale bill when sold. Will hold cotton until July it desired. (ianSO-Sm
New Advertisements.
(Tlfi a day atYnune." Agents wanted. Outfit
4)12, and terms iree. TRUE & CO., Augusta,
Maine. -
(ft n m PER W KKK GUA R A NTH .CD to agents.
Av / / Male and Female, in their own locali
▼ ■ ■ tv. Terms and OUTFIT FREE. Ad
dress P.O. VICKERY & CO., Augusta, Maine.
COfl per dav at home. Samples
ibD spill worth $1 free. Stixson & Cos.
Portland, Maine.
Mind Reading. Paychomaney, Fascina
tion, Soul Chartping, Mesmerism, and
Marriage Guide, showing iiow eillmi
may fascinate and gain the love and affection
of anv person they choose instantly. 400 pages.
By,m‘ail 50 cents." Hunt & Cos., 139 7th bt.
Philadelphia.
GENTsT the greatest chance of the age.
Address, with stamp. National Copying
Company, Atlanta, Ga.
IrTCI ft per day. Business hon-
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ERWIN, RAMSAUR&CO
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods?
Clothing,
Boots? Shoes,
Notions, Bagging, Ties, Etc.
an l ffering
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO THE TRADE
Purchasers wanting GOOD GOODS, at low
prices, an invited to examine their
stock which is complete, and
NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING,
ec2-tt
CHEAPEST AND BEST.
HOWARD HYDRAULIC CEMEUT,
Manufactured near Kingston, Bartow County
Georgia,
I7IQUAL to the best imported Portland Ct-
Ilj merit. Send ft r circular. Try this be
fore buying elsewhere.
Refer* by permission to Mr. A. J. West.
President Cherokee Iron company, Cedartown,
Ga., who has built a splendid dam (cost $7,000.)
using this cement and pronouncing it the l>est
he ever used. Also refer to Gen. Win. Mcßae,
Superintendent W. A A. R. R. Cos., who lias
been using it for piers of bridges and cul
verts on his railroad, for two years; also to
Capt. John Porteli. C. K. Also "to Mr. F. ,J.
Slone, Sup’t. Bartow Iron Company, Bartow.,
Ga., who lias built several large reservoirs with
it, which are perfect; to Messrs. Smith, Son &
Bro., of Rome, who have m- .e a splendid
pavement with it; to Capt. M. B. Grant or Mr.
Gilbert Butler, ol Savannah, who have used it
with great success in stucco work; or Major
Brvau. of Savannah; Mr. J. J. Cohen, of Rome;
to Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville, Ala., who have
used it for fountain*, pavements, U-li ponds
cellar floors, etc.) T. C. Douglass, Supt. East
River Bridge, New York, who pronounces it
equal to tlie Imported English Portland Ce
ment. Address G. H. WARING,
sep!3-ly. Kingston, Ga.
CRAMPTGN’S IMPERIALSOUP
in;the best.”
mins soap is manufactured from nnre ma
-1 terial* and as it contains a large per
centage of Vegetable Oil, is warranted fully
equal to the best imported Castile boap, anil
at the same time possesses all the washing and
cleansing properties oftlie celebrated German
and French Laundry Soaps. It is therefore
recommended for use in the ,Laundry,
Kitchen and Bath room, and for general house
hold purposes; also, lor Printers, Painters,
Engineers and Machinists, as it w ill remove
stains of Ink, Grease. Tar, Oil, Paint, etc.,
from the hands. Manufactured only by
For sale by Boynton, Carter & Cos, Atlanta.
Crampton Bros.
2,4, 6, 8 and lu Rutgers Place, and 3s Jefferson
declO-ly Street New York.
500 Volumes In One.
AGENTS WANTED lor The Library of
Poetry and Song.
Being Choice Selections from tne But
Poets, English, Scotch . Irish
and American , by
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
If one had the complete works of all the
poets, itself a large Library, costing from
SSOO to SI,OOO. lie would not gain in a lifetime,
perhaps, so comprehensive a know ledge of the
pot}* themselves, their best productions, tlie
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janl3-4t
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JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,
Breeder and shipper of the celebrated
POLAND CHINA HOGS,
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
ft for pi ice list and circular.
Educational.
CARTERSYILLE HIGH SJHOOL
#WI LL lie open for tlie admission ol
students of both sexes, ou
January 10, lH7tt.
with the following ratas of tui-
Primary Department, per month $2 90
Intermediate “ “ “ 3
Classical “ “ 14 4 W)
Incidental fee. per term, . 100
dcc23-lin. !t. .!‘IINBTON, l’rineipal.
ROWE MALE HIGH SCHOOL
mu E Spring Term w ill begin January 10, and
I will close June 24, 1876.
Tuition in High School for 6 months - - S3O
Tuition in Grammar Dcpaitment - - 21
One half of the above rates are required in
advance, the other, at the end of the term; or
if preferred, bills may be paid at the close of
each month. Charges will be made Irom the
time of entrance until the close of the session,
no deduction except in cases of protracted sick
ness.
Students will be prepared for any cla-- in
college, or they can comulete the "collegiate
course in this school.
aii6-tr J. M. PROCTOR. I*iincipal.
ROME FEMALE COLLEGE.
Rev. J. M, M. Caldwell, Pres't
TH E Spring term of the above S< :n
--a]mHl inarv lor\oung ladies will com
mence on tlie
i Sf J LAST MONDAY OF JANUARY
r n?xt. The present full and effi
cient corps of instructors will con
tinue to constitute its faculty.
The President takes pleasure in announcing
to tlie friend? and alumna* of the college that
the last year, the nineteenth of its existence,
has been" one or unexampled prosperity. The
buildings have been enlarged and anew one
constructed and tlie facilities for instruction
greatly increased.
Ten per cent, deducted from the catalogue
prices for boarrt.
For lurtlier particulars, address
declO-tf J. M. M. CALDWCLL, Rome, Ga.
A CLm IN MUSIC.
Prof. R. Teusler,
OF ROME.
IF sufficiently encouraied. will teach a class
uiusic in* Cartersville, TWO DAYS OF
EACH WEEK. Ten pupils would be the least
mini hi r he would undertake to teach.
Prof, Teusler refers to Mai. G. H. Waring,
of Kingston, aud to bis patrons of Rome.
jan!3 ti.
ERWIN STREET SCHOOL,
Cartersville, Ga.
FT! H E EXERCISES OFTHIs *( HOOLWIEL
Abe resumed ou the 10th of January, 1876
and continue six calendar months.
RATES OF TUITION PER MONTH:
FIRST GRADE.
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Primary
Arithmetic $2 00
SECOND GRADE.
Geography, English Composition,English
Grammar, Intermediate and Prncical
Arithmetic, and History 3 00
THIRD GRADE.
Higher English Branches, Latin and
Greek 4 00
Contingent Fee per scholar, 50 cents; paya
ble upon entrance.
TUITION PAYABLE MONTHLY.
No discount will be allowed for loss of time,
except in case of sickness, of at least one
week’s continuance.
L. B. MILLICAN, Principal.
dec3o-4t Mas. M. G. MILLICAN, A-d-tant
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE
IzaGRAXGK, GA.
FACULTY*
I. F. COX, A. M., President,
Mathematics ami Ancient Languages,
it tv. A. R. CALLAWAY,
Mental and Moral Sciences and Belles Lettres.
Mile. E. \ . FOURNIER, Native of France.
Modern Languages, Calisthenics, Hair and
M ax Mork; also presides at French table
• where trench only is spoken.
Mrs. I. r. COX,
English Literature.
Professor SCHIRMACHER,
Principal of Music Department.
Miss SALLIE C. COX, and Miss ALICE
M. COX,
Assistants in Music Department.
J. M. TOMLINSON,
Portrait Painting, Sketching from Nat..ie
Theory of Colors, etc.
Miss M. E. STARKLY,
Drawing, Painting in Filer Colors, Oil anc
Pastel.
THIS Institution in ail its appointment;
will challenge a comparison with any in
tne South.
Prof. Schirmacher is a graduate of Leii-ic,
for years the pupil of Mendelssohn, David.
Richter and lMaitly. Ui§* Stately hrq artist
of rare merit and remarkable micccss. Pro!.
Tomlinson stands at the head of his profe*sion.
The hundreds of lamraits executed b\ him at
LaGrange attest bis merit* as an artist.
Ihe premium of fiftv dollars lor ‘-bc-t music
cla*s,’’ and twenty-live dollars for “best per
lonner” were awarded pupils of this College,
at the State Fair in Atlanta, last year. They
received the same premiums, s*l*o two vears
beiore. Three different pupils received"pre
miums as best pianists.
Tlie Boarding House has been greatly en
larged, and Us capacity doubled, to accommo
date the grow ing patronage.
The Spring Term opens the 19ih of Januarv.
Board, per annum, with washing fuel an i
lights, $155.00; Tuition. S6O Music, S6O; Use cl
Piano, $7; Contingent fee, $4; Art Depaitinent,
$2.50 t 055.00. Vocal Music, drawing hihlChHs
themes tree of charge For particulars ad
, LF. COX, President.
jan6-tf
W i; PAY GASH FOB THE
FOLLOWING :
Otter Skins, Muskrat Skin3
Mink Skins, Deer Skins,
Coon Skins, Wildcat Skins,
Fox Skins, Beef Hides,
Beeswax, (Beaver Skins,
Price list turnished on receipt of postal . !•
M. F. GOVAN & CO.
Dealers in all kinds of Boots, Shots, Leather
and Hides, 21 Broad st.,.UOML Ga.