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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 jl.a guarantees GOOD FITS and work (.one ' H in the best stile. SHOP up stairs, Rani!; Block, opposite depot. an2o-tf. All Papers Quote From It. THE DETROIT FREE PRESS. npilE liveliest of family newspapers, ftviof A interesting news, literature, hum< .ms sketches, spicy paragraphs, etc. Sample < >p ies ti ne. Subscription %i a year, postpaid. Address DETROIT FREE URES s. Detroit, Micli. New Advertisements. Harlow C'ouuly. '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 market. 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 veyance. SAYRE & CO. (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- JgE?® vt>o lU v&iU orable and lucrative. Agents wanted. Address Marion Supply Corn pan yqMariomJFhio. ADVERTISING IN Religious and Agricultural WEEKLIES, HALF-PRICE. SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE ON THE LIST PLAN. For information, address GEO. P. ROWELL & CO , 41 Park liow, New York. ADVERTISING IN CANADIAN NEWSPAPERS $1 for 25 Cents. SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE ON THE LIST PLAN. For information, address CEO. I\ ROWELL & CO, 41 Park Row, New York. 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 period during which they wrote, and the places honored by their birth, as from this ele gant volume. The handsomest and cheapest subscription book extant. Haring an immense sale. Easy term*. Send for circular. J. B. FORD & CO.. 27 l ark Place, N. Y: janl3-4t j.s. mccreary, 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.