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THE EXPRESS. The 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. Cartersville, February 3, 1876. THE REIGN OF TERROR IN GILMER. The enforcement of the revenue laws in remote counties from rail roads is subjecting the people of those counties to a great deal of trouble and expense—not to illicit distillers, but to good and peaceable citizens. There seems to have been a reign of terror in Gilmer county a week or two ago, and it is charged by the people of that county, in public meet ing assembled, that— “ Deputy marshals, and their sub deputies, and deputy collectors, armed as if hunting thieves, scour the country, and at midnight ruth lessly and insultingly enter the pri vate dwellings of our citizens, invade the sacred precincts of home, and in sult and frighten helpless women and children under the pretext of search ing for illicit whisky. All this has been done in face of the fact that there has not been a licensed retail liquor shop in the county for two years past, and that the prohibition was the voluntary action of a very large majority of our own people. So decided and universal was the op position to the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits in this county that there was no organized opposition to the act of prohibition, and yet we are represented as associated with il licit distilleries in rebellion against the government.” Week before last a “raid” was made in Gilmer, commanded by Captain C. B. Blacker, deputy mar shal and special collector, supported by his special deputy marshals, Juan Anglin and Eblin, Captain Ware, deputy collector, and Sergeant Wells with three United States soldiers, Wm. O’Grady, Nevvnan and Lyon, and guided by parties named Autrey and Early. The first attack was on the prem ises of Thomas Jones, on Boardtown. Jones was arrested, his dwelling house searched, two teacups of whis key found, seized and drank by the raiders. Thomas Jones, who was sick in bed, was carried off, although no distillery or whisky was found on except about a pint- his wife and daughters insui flans entering their bed rooms at night when they were in bed and asleep. From there a squad proceeded to Mr. John Emory’s, where they found four neighbors in the still house waiting for the moon to give light so as to go on home. These citizens, Hall ford, Leatherwood, Rogers and Sisson, where arrested without warrant or authority of law, hecause they were found sitting by the fire, but not engaged in running the still. These citizens were search ed for arms, and although they dis. claimed any interest or connection with the distil lei y and told who the VWlin VT 00, tl.x/j 4 i __ _* • guard and not allowed to move or get off their seats. A guard was placed at the door of the still house. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Emory, whose dwelling was about fifty yards distant was notified by a neighbor that the revenue officers were in the neighborhood, and ran to his distil lery, and was shot dead without be ing challenged or notified that any one was in his distillery except his neighbors. The lifeless corpse w r as dragged into the creek, and brush and logs thrown over it. The still was then thrown down, beer and mash tubs cut to pieces, and Mrs. Emory’s wash pot broken to pieces. Hailford, Leatherwood, Rogers and Sisson were handcuffed and marched to Emory’s house. Sergeant Weils entered the house, filled two jugs with brandy from a keg holding less than five gallons (and it was all that was In the house;, uurst the keg and wasted the remainder on the floor, cursed and swore and left. The fol lowing is another extract from the proceedings: On the morning of the 15th Mrs. Emory was led to the body of her dead husband by seeing his hat float ing in the creek. An inquest was held and warrants issued for the ar rest of the criminals. As law abid ing citizens we have appealed to the law, and by the decision of the law will we abide, but this will give us no relief unless the leaders and in stigators of this horrible tragedy are checked. To this end we appeal to the General Assembly of Georgia, now in session, and ask them to take such steps as will afford us protec tion. We appeal to our members of Congress and ask them to bring the matter to the attention of the Fed eral authorities and ask protection for us from the Federal government. The foregoing facts we gather from the proceedings of a large meeting held last week in Ellijav, compris ing some of the best citizens of the county. We cannot doubt the truth of the statements made. It is a sad reflection upon free government where the execution of the public laws are attended with such acts as those recited. The revenue collectors are bound to enforce the laws, but they are not bound to insult and murder in the performance of their duties. They are not required to enter the bedrooms of respectable ladies in the night time for such par pose. Such ruffianly conduct ought to be repelled by the people if they can have protection in no other way. It is a shame and disgrace, and an outrage upon a free people to subject them to such outrageous conduct on the part of Federal officials and soldiers. If the Legislature, now in session, does not take proper action in re gard to such conduct, it will not de serve the respect of an honest people. It is an outrage upon private rights and public liberty that ought to meet the sternest condemnation and due punishment, and we hope to see the violators properly dealt with. When we took hold of The Ex press it was nearly “played out.” ls e ' rc ulation is now going up to thouaa,^’“" dr “ 1 ’ aud ‘ wiU be COMI'LIMEMTBT, VERY. The Express is under many obli gations to its confreres for kind words. These we have republished more as a vindication of our journalistic rec ord than from motives of vanity. This we have felt constrained to do for the reason that we have been charged with corruption in becoming the organ of a ring of which we know nothing. To those familiar with our newspaper career no defense is need ed ; but there are those who are not acquainted with us,and really believe The Express is what it has been charged with being—a charge known to be false when made by those making it. The following is” from the Dalton Citizen: The Cartersville Express has im proved wonderfully under the able editorial management of our old and valued friend, C. H. C. Willingham, and is now decidedly one of the best country weeklies in the State, just what we knew it would be when we heard he had purchased the paper. The people of Cartersville should feel proud of Charlie Willingham as a citizen and his paper as one of the enterprises of the town. He is one of the purest, most incorruptible ed itors in the whole land, and could never be the fawning sycophant of rings, cliques or designing parties, the charges of others to the contrary notwithstanding. We know Charlie well —have known him from our boy hood—and a more outspoken, fear less, consistent, honest journalist never penned a paragraph. The editor of the Citizen has known us for nearly a quarter of a century, and we thank him for his kind words. Since the foregoing was putin type we have received a letter from an old and valued friend, residing’ in Put man county, Ga. He is a gentleman of fine intelligence and splendid in formation, and is a farmer. Our read ers must excuse us for adding to this article what he has to say of The Ex press The Express has been coming regularly to my address for some time, and seeing your name attached as editor, &e., it seems to me like the return of an old mend after several years absence. I hope you are firmly seated upon the tripod,and your pen as usual a “terror to evildoers.” 1 have always admired your independent and manly stand upon every ques tion that came before you, and it ap pears not only contemptous, but ri diculous to me, that any one, should think that you were capable of running a subsidied press. The the best country weekly in the State. It will certainly be returning in the end money to their pockets. In any event I wish you a “full measure” of success in this new venture. May it prove to you and yours a real bo nanza. With this we are done as far as any refutation of malicious charges against ourjournalistic record is con cerned—for we feel that the subject is becoming rather a bore to our read ers, as it is to ourself. We will let The Express speak for itself and show the people that it is true to them and to the right under all circum stances. The intelligent men of this section already recognize this fact as hui Japiuijr lUGrcaoiug vuvuiuvmu attests. Let the people stand by The Express and we will give them a paper edited,printed and published en tirely at home , and one of which they shall feel proud. RUFUS It, BULLOC K. The Atlanta Herald says that while Dr. Bozeman and the treasury com mittee were in New York, they met Bullock, who gave them valuable in formation, and aided them all he could in the investigation. Bullock talked freely about matters in Geor gia during his regime, though we do not feel at liberty to publish his con versation, in this regard, as reported to us. He was with the committee, in New York, a week or ten days, and exhibited signs of straitened cir cumstances. It is said that he had just applied for a clerkship ori the Eric road, and was quite anxious to get it. He still cans Georgia his home and hopes at some future day to return to it. He says that Blod gett was “the foxy little fellow” of his administration. He is not living in New York City, hut in the cen tral portion of the State. lie says he frequently meets Georgians and generally takes occasion to call upon them when he hears they are in the city. It is one of the strangest things of the times that Bullock, Blodgett and Kimball are charged with having stolen a great deal of money from the State and they are not brought to justice. With a Democratic Gover nor, with a Democratic Legislature, and with the State thoroughly Dem ocratic, and the party pledged to an honest administration of public af fairs, we do not see why these men have not been brought to account for wlmt they stand charged with—espe cially when we remember the where abouts of all three are well known, and would give hut littie trouble to secure them. We say it is very, very strange that justice is so slow in the hands of a Democratic Governor and a Democratic Legislature. If Bullock does not fear the law and justice why does he still continue to call Georgia his home and yet does not return home? If Blodgett is in nocent, why does he keep away from his friends in Georgia? If Kimball is guilty of wrong doing, why is it that he is not dealt with ? The question is, Did these three men, or any two or either one of them ever wrong the State? If they did, where is Georgia justice that it does not reach out and take these men in and deal with them ? Do we understand by the inaction of the Governor in the matter, they are in nocent, while they are afraid to re turn? The people would like to know something of this matter. We know very well if a poor devil of a man were to steal a sack of corn from the State with which to feed a starving family, he would soon find his way to the chain-gang. If these men are guilty, let us have a Gov ernor to bring them to justice. The Express is rapidly increas ing Jn circulation* THE CONVENTION BILL. The amended bill, as p.iased by the House, calling a State constitutional convention will not he satisfactory to the people. As the bill now stands it shows a mistrust of the people. The original bill left the calling of a convention to the people themselves; but the majority in the House took the right of the people to decide the matter out of their hands and as sumed the responsibility, calling the convention direct. This is not what the people wanted. It was desired that a majority of the people should say for themselves at the ballot-box whether they wanted a convention or not. It is not too late for the Legislature to give the bill a proper shape, and if that body is true to the people it will yet allow the people to speak for themselves. The calling of a convention in any shape has been met with obstinate opposition all the while. One ex cuse and another has been given for several years why such a convention should not be held, but none of them have been even plausible. The great opposition to it now is based on a pretended belief that such a conven tion would have a damaging influ ence against the Democratic party in the approaching Presidential cam paign. We do not believe it. Ala bama had a constitutional conven tion last fall, and no bad results have flowed from it. We can see no good reason why the bill before the Legislature may not be passed as originally printed, bringing on the election the coming spring. The quicker the better for the interests of the State and people. We should like to see the last vestige of Radical work in Georgia wiped out during this great centennial year. We would like to have our bastard constitution wiped out by the “glo rious fourth of July” as a declaration of Georgia’s independence of all Radical laws; and if the Legislature had the nerve we should see the great work accomplished by that time. If we had the remotest idea that suen a convention this year would damage the Democracy the slight est degree in the Presidential cam paign, The Express would be the last paper to urge it; but we do not see it, and no man has pointed out any evil that might result there —’r *imidll.v. Demo cratic expediency, and we won’t say Democratic treachery to the will of the people have too long deferred this work. If there is nerve and honesty, and a proper respect fi>r the people in the Legislature, ler it give us a convention this year. AND THEY ALL WANT A DOG LAW. One of the most amusing subjects of discussion in regard to the legis lative going at Atlanta is the clamor ous clamor fora a dog law. This howl against our canine friends comes mostly from those journals and craters opposed to a constitu cfi#nfinni convention. Potiphar Peagreen wants a—dog law ! The Atlanta Constitution wants a —dog law! Tne Atlanta Herald wants a —dog law ! The Rome Courier wants a—dog law ! The Demothenes of the mountains, he wants a—dog law ! The tallow faced statesman from the wire grass, and he wants a—-dog law! All these say a dog law is thegreat necessity of Georgia —a necessity overshadowing every other legisla tive demand. A dog law is more important than that the people of Georgia should have a constitution of their own making. In their opinion the destiny of Georgia hangs upon the enactment of a—dog law ! Poor dogs ! a discussion of them affords an escape for the eloquence of Cicero and the wisdom of Solomon. We admit that some dogs are bad among sheep; we admit that the sheep are afraid of dogs, and that dogs are fond of mutton ; we admit there are more dogs than are necess ary to keep the wolves off; we admit with all the love we have for a faith ful dog, there is some necessity for a dog law as an abatement for sheep killing, hut we cannot conceive that a dog law is the overshadowing ques tion of importance to the people of Georgia. We do not think with the Herald that the people of Georgia would have been repaid for the ex penses of a whole session in the pass age of “a good dog law,” if no other legislation had been enacted. A constitutional convention is of more importance than a dog law. It is what the people need, and it is what they desire, and it is what they should have in order to wipeout for ever every vestige of Republicanism in the State—to blot out the organic system of State government which is rapidly destroying the material prosperity of the State and destroying private credit and entaling upon the people endless litigation before the courts. A dog law is no where in comparison to this. We are glad to learn that the spring term of the Southern Female Col lege, at LaGrange, Ga., advertised in The Express, has opened well will with a large attendance of pu pils from all parts of the country. There is also a large class in the mu sic and art departments. This col lege has a splendid faculty in the lit erary department, while the music and art departments are conducted by gentlemen of superior qualifica tions. Prof. Schirmacher is one of the finest musicians upon this continent, and as a painter Prof. Tomlinson has not a superior. President Cox de serves all the patronage he recieves for the high standing of his college— employing none but the most superi or teachers. The Express is the people’s pa per, and they are fast finding it out. It gives all the local news, the mar kets and all cases disposed of in Court* New Advertisements. (Georgia, bartow county. X Whereas J. H. Fuller, executor of the estate of Solomon Fuller, deceased, has ap plied for leave to sell the lauds belonging to the estate of said deceased. This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned, to file their objections in my offl-e, if any they have, within the tme prescribed by law, else leave will be granted said appli cant, as applied for, on tbe first Monday in March next. Witness my hand an 1 offitial signature. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary. feb3 /'T EORGIA—BARTOW COUNTY. ~ Wiiereas, John Weitiuger, a resident of said county, departed this life intestate, in the year 1871, and no person has applied for administration on the estate of said deceated. N lice is hereby giveu that in terrno of the law, administration will he vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court, or some other fit and proper person, thirty days atter tie publication of this citation, unless some val'd objection is made to his appointment. Given under my band and official signature, this January 28, 1876. J. A. HOWARD, feb3-4t. Ordinary. Georgia— bartow county. J. W. Pritchett has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Mary A. Pritciett, late of said county, deceased. This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin, to file their objections, if anv they have, in my office, withiu the time pre scribed by law, else letters of administration will be granted applicant as applied for. Wit ness my hand and official signature, this Jan uary 27, 1876. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary. feb3-4t. ESTKAY SALE. WILL be sold on the freehold of B. A. Jse ui;tn, in AUutoona District, Bartow County, Ga. (unless the same is claimed as re quired by law) on Saturday, Febrear.v 19, 1172, two brood sows, sandy color and nine pigs about two weeks old; no marks. Also one olack and white barrow about two years old, marked with crop off left year and two splits in tiie right, the same having been appraised by W. C. Robertson and W. F. York, and es traved by said B. A. Iseman. This February 2, 1876. (It.) A. M. FRANKLIN, SheriT. RUPTUHE AND ITS RADICAL C U IE, By DR. MARSH'S CELEBRATED RADICAL CURE TRUSS. THE citizens of Cartersville and surround ing country, who are so unfortunately afflicted, now have the opportunity to procure the above named valuable appliances, and be relieved of the suffering and danger attend ing it. I respectfully announce that I have taken rooms at the Ricks House, and shall re main until Saturday. February 9, and cordiil ly invite those who are in need of valuable experience in the treatment of HERNIA (or rupture) to call and be convinced of the effica cy of my appliances. In connection with my stock of TRUSSES I have an assortment of imported SILK ELAS TIC STOCKINGS, used for the relief of Vari cose Veins and Swollen Limbs, SILK ELASTIC BELTS, for Abdominal Support, SILK SUS PENSORY BANDAGES. Measurements will be taken and Dr. Marsh’s valuable appliances supplied for the following named physical deformities: Club feet, Bow-Legs, Knock-Knees, Spinal Curva tures aod Weak Knees. stav * s Hmited I advise al' wlio ned ceive the required atfeslf3tf hat m “>’ r< ‘ Dr. S. S. K, DUNSH£E, Of Dr. Marsh’s Truss and Bandage Institute. 2 Vesav street. Astor House. New York. P. <>. Box 3,296. Established forty years. ADVICE GRATIS. feb3-l t. BARTOW COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALES. WILL BE SOLD before the Court House door in Cartersville, on the first Tues day in March next, 1876, between the legal sale hours, the following described property, to-wit: Twenty tons of pig iron, more or less, as the property of W. H. Stiles & Cos., to satisfy one Bartow County Court fi fa in favor of R. L. Sellers vs W. 11. Stiles & Cos. Property now lying on tbe railroad depot grounds in the city of Cartersville. Levied on and will be sold as the property of said W. 11. Stiles & Cos. Also, one hundred tons of pig iron, more or less, as the property of W. H. Stiles to satisfy one Bartow County Con" fi fa in favor of x.. Q.n. , a vr. ft. Stiles. Properly m<w lying in the town of Cartersville, on the rail road depot grounds. Levied on and will he sold as tbe property of said W. H. Stiles. Also, lots of land Nos. 232 and 235, in the sth district and 3rd section of Bartow county. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Francis Fontaine, to satisfy one State and county tax fi fa vs Francis Fontaine. Prop erty in possession of defendant. Also, one buggy and one sorrel horse mule about 8 years old. Levied on and will be sob! as the property of C. W. Sproull, to satisfy one Bartow County Court ii fa in favor of C. B. Wallace vs W. B. Wallace, maker, and C. AY. Sproull, exceptor. Property in posses sion of C. W. Sproull. Also, lots of land Nos. 056, 714, 729 730 780, 783, 786, 794, 798, 800, 801, 802, 854, 856 857, 858, 929, 931, 947, 1003, 1016, 1017, all in the 17tl district and 3rd section of Bartow county. Levied on and will he sold as the property of Kate A. Corra by virtue of one Bartow County Superior Court fi fa in favor of Charles S. and S. Burt vs said Kate A. Corra. p-j Also, one house and lot situated in the city of Cartersville, Bartow county, Ga., contain- ig one acre, more or less*, located on Main street, between tbe residence of Jatnes \V. Harris and where W. W. Leake formerly lived. Said properly more fully described in a certain indent ure of mortgage. Levied on and will be sold as the property of M. R. Stausell to satisfy one Bartow County Superior Court mortgage fi fa vs M. R. Stausell. Property in jo= c ..si,in of said M. R. Stansell. Also, one certain steam saw mm and all (he fixtures and appurtenances thereof and all itie machinery usual in operating the same. The same now being in the possession of Richard son & Crankshaw. Said propci ty levied on and will be sold to satisfy one Bartow County Superior Court ii fain favor of Penniman & Brother vs Mark A. Hardin and J. F. Hardin, drawers, and W. A. Gillara as indorser. Said property being in the 15th district and 3rd section of Bartow county, aud will be deliver ed to the purchaser on the place where it now is. Also, one bouse and lot in the city of Gar tersville, Bartow county, lot containing one acre, more or less, situated and fronting Mar ket street; south, north and west by the Hol lingshead property; south by Mrs. Foster. Levied on aud will be sold as the property of Daniel Hamilton to satisfy one State and county tax li fa vs said Daniel Hamilton. Levied and returned to me by J. H. Harrison, L. C. Property in possession of defendant. Also, one lot of land No. 425 in the 4th dis trict and 3rd section of Bartow county, con taining 40 acres, more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of W. 8. Battle to satisfy one State and couuty tax li la vs said W. S. Battle. Levy made and returned to me by J. H. Harrison, L. C. Property in posses sion of defendant. Also, one. house and lot in the city of Car tersville, Bartow county, containing one-half aero, more or loss, situated and fronting the W. it A. R. li. east; north by Jackson lots ; south by Noah Wolford’s lot. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Alfred Tram mell to satisfy one State and county tax fi fa vs said Alfred Irammell. Levied on and re turned by J. H. Harrison, L. C. Property in possession of defendant. Also, one house and lot in the city of Car tersville, Bartow county, containing one-half acre, more or less, bounded on the east by Gilmore street, north by Miller Collins’lot, south by vacant lot, west by lot formerly oc cupied by Nathan Beeman. Levied on and will be sold as tbe property of Robert Par rott to satisfy one State and county tax ti fa vs said Robert Parrott. Levied on and returned by J. If. Harrison, L. C. Property in posses sion of defendant. Also, one house and lot in the city of Car tersville, Bartow county, containing one acre, more or less, situated and fronting east by Scoffield lot, west by Candis Pervurd and McCanless lots, and north by A. C. Williams. Levied on and will be sold as tbe property of Caleb Tompkins, agent, to satisfy one Suite and county tax ti fa rs said Tompkins, agent. Levy made and returned by J. H. Harrison, L. C. Property iu possession of defendant. Also, one house and lot in the city of Car* tersvilie, Bartow county, containing one acre, more or less, situated and fronting Erwin street on the east, bounded on the north by E. N. Gower’s lot, south by Carter street. Levied on as the property of W. J. Williford to satisfy one State and county tax fi fa vs said J. \V . Williford. Levy made and return ed to to me by J. 11. Harrison, L. C. Prop erty in possession of defendant. Also, one house and lot iu the city of Car tcrsville, Bartow couuty, containing one acre, more or less, situated and fronting the W. & A. R. R. west, north by R. L. Sellers and an alley, south by McDonald’s lot, west by Erwin street. Levied on aud will be sold as tbe property of James A. Altaway to satisty one State and couuty tax fi la vs said James A. Alta way. Levy made and returned to me by J. H. Harrison, L. C. Property in the pos session ol defendant. A M. FRANKLIN. Sheriff! February* 3, IS7O. New Advertisements. “ Domestic ” levin Mackes. Liberal terms of Exchange for Second-hand Machines of every description. domestic’ Paper Fashions. The best Patterns made. Send 5c for catalogue Address DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE 00.. Agents Wanted. NEW YOliK. tt | a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit ■3<C and terms free. 'THUE & CO., Augusta, Uaine. ASTONISHING! ‘ IV/ forty days and X.',:-r ih shaft be orerihrenen ” Future events prnphecied.by rules in Ben ner’s f rophetic Book. Fortui es told in the ups and downs cf prices for Hie next twetv years; the futuie judged by the past. What years to make money on pig iron, hogs, corn, provisions, cotton, and when we wil l ‘hare the next panic, what \ ear hard times will end and business revive again. 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A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM & CO., l'ub’s. Philadelphia. A GENTS, the greatest chance of the age. f V Address, with stamp. National Copying Company, Atlanta, Ga. 171 MPLOYMENT Male and Female, salary li or commission. We pay agents a salary et S3O a week and" expenses. Eureka M’F’if Cos. Hartford, Conn. Bartow County. Presentments of she Grand Jury, Third Week, January Term, 1876. STATE or Georgia— Bartow County. We, the Grand Jury', chosen and sworn tor the third week of January term, 1876, make the iollowing as our general presentments: We find that the Grand J ury of the first week of the present term of this Court, in a state ment accompanyin:. their presentments, that ($17,787.10) seventeen thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven dollars and ten cents had been levied and collected from the people of this county for county purposes lor the year 1875. In this statement this item will be lotlnd, “Collected on stationery fund, $1,581.50.’’ This amount was so enormous and unreasonable that we have had the County Treasurer to make an explauaf on tons. We find included under this head $<5.80 for paying non-resident witnesses; $754 p iid to bailiffs tor attendance on the courts; $100.65 disbursed for stationery; Treasurer’s commissions on the same, $63,4?! making a total of $073.77, leaving a balance in his hands January Ist of said stationary fund, $607.73, We earnestly request that the money paid to bailiffs and non-resident witnesses shall no longer be charged to the stationary fund. It is calculated to delude and mislead the peo ple. No tax should be collected lor any such fund. None is needed. The small amount of stationery needed during the session of the Court should be charged to the general lund. W e think that three or four reams of writing paper all sufficient for the use of the Superior Court and Board of County Commissioners while in sessions during the year. And the people of tlio county should not be taxed to supply stationery for any other purposes, ex cepting the pun basing of records lor the use ol the county officers. The several officers of the county are allowed certain lees lor theii set vices and are paid for extra labor when rendered, and they should furnish their own stationery. This the officers did before the war when the people had more property to he taxed than they now have. Now, when half their property is swept away and they are bowed beneath an unusual pecuniary pressure they ought not to he taxed tor stationery that otltei s arc paid to use. Let the members of the bar who receive compensation from their clients itirnish their own stationery and not tax the debt-burdened people, willows and or phans to pay for it. \V e are informed that it has become a custom to draw from the treasury of the county money to furnish fuel for the county officers during ihe whole year. There is no law to authorize this, fuel should be furnished for the Court and County Commissioners while in session, hut no longer. The Justices of the Fence are as much entitled to fuel as the other officers ot the county. We, therefore, most respeetfu.lv and earnestly request our vigilant County Commissioners to purchase no more fuel for the purposes above mentioned. W e concur with the Grand Jury of last week in reference to the books of the Tax Collector. Also, ill regard to the repairs needed on the public buildings, but unanimously dissent trom their recommendation to build a cook house and pantry lor the jail, as we consider ilicit the juil has cost us enough nlready, and it wilt not permanently injure the walls to be smoked. We also agree with tiie Grand Jury of the first week in reference to the consolidation of the ollicos oi Tax ( ollcctor and .Receiver, the salary oi that ollice to be one tliousaud dollars Itei annum. Wo recommend that our members of the Leg islature secure the passage of a bill to attach the office of County Treasurer to that of the Orninary and'lie he allowed oue hundred and hity dollars per annum as additional compen sation. . Also, that the pay of jurors, sheriff, deputy, And bailills be reduced to one dollar per dav and ten cents per mile lor one round trip during the week of Court. And in the event Miis bill is passed this session of the Legisla ture, that the commissioners are requested to levy a sufficient tax to pay thejnrors and bail iffs at the end of each week of Court. \We laid upon examination that the Treas urer, upon an examination of the law and bv advice, has retained on ten thousand dollars five per cent, corn missions, and we are con vinced by able counsel that the law only al lows him one ami one-fourth percent, for all monies received, and the same per cent, for paying out. \\ e recommend that the conunis - loners draw on the 1 rcasurer for the amount ol $250 for commissions overpaid. W e recommend that the lee of the Sheriff tor summoning jurors lie reduced from fifty cents to twenty-live cents for each drawn juror summoned. - Also chat the sheriff be allowed thirty cents per day lor feeding each prisoner confined in the jail. Also that a partition be erected in the jail so as to keep separate the males and the fe males, ami eve are lull.v satisfied irons thestate nieuts ol the sheriff that evil is being com mitted, which tie, under the present arrange ments, cannot pi vent. Also that a neat, revolving, cushioned arm chair be furnished the Judge’s stand. And that a hut-rack or hooks, be put on the walls around the jury box. We are glad to say that from all the informa tion we can gather from the various districts tn the county, that the roads are in a better condition than they have been for many years at this season. We suggest lhat the Com missioners have the law complied with in ref erence to sign-boards and mile posts. We request that all stock be kept out of the enclosure surrounding the Court House. We have had occasion to investigate the op erations of the local option law in the city of Cartersville, and learn that some of the prac ticing physicians ol tiie place are in the habit oi leaving with the liquor dealer- certificates lor the purchase oi spirituous liquors by the benrer. In some instances these certificates are are left lying on the counter lor the use of any one who may wish to use them, thus enabling tiie liquor dealer to evade the law. We re spectfully call the mention of die Solicitor General to this matter, and request that he take such steps in the premises as will prevent physicians from debasing that honorable pro tesston, by lending themselves as villi,a tool* to liquor dealers in their nefarious traffic. The jury unanimously request that these pre- sentments be published in both the county pa pert. We return our thanks to Ills Honor, Judge MeUtitchen for his courtesy and kindness to this body during the week. Also to the Solic itor-General Uol. Hticket. We feel grateful to the Sheriff, Clerk and other officers ot the Court Tor similar f Tors. M \ RCELLI's I . PRITCHETT, Foreman. JOHN A. McMURRY, Clerk. Thomas Stephens. William H. Law, Levi Bk Anson, William C. Green, Othnkl f. Hargis, John f. Anderson. John A. stover. Thomas K. Sproull, Isaac N. Van Miter, Joseph g. Lowry. Roderick Harper. w.m. u. Mc.Mili.ian, George M. Isbell, John ('.Herring, William S. attaway. William J. Lowe, Lynn \V. Caines, Bartow Superior Court, 1 J anu ary Term, 1876. J Ordered that the presentments he pnblLhed as requested l>v the Grand Jury. January 28, 1876. Cl 1). MCCUTCHEK,' J. S. C. U. U, A true extract from.the minutes of Bartow superior Court. Thomas \. Word. Clerk. THE EXPRESS. Terms to Suit All. Let Every One Have a Good 'Paper. IN order that THE EXPRESS may be made a visitor Into every family in the county, we will take in payment ior subscription Butter, Chickens, Kggs* Corn, Wheat, meal, Flour, Fire-Wood, dghtwood, OR ANYTHING CONSUMED BY A FAMILY WB FAY CANII FOB TIIE FOLLOWING : Otter Skins, Muskrat Skins Mink Skins, Deer Skins, Coon Skins, j Wildcat Skins, I Fox Skins, Beef Hides, Beeswax, Beaver Skins, Price list furnished on receipt of postal card. M. F. GOVAN & CO. Dealers in all kinds of Boots, Shots, Leather and Hides. 21 Broad st., ROME, Ga. CRAMPTON’S IMPERIAL SOAP I “THE BEST.” mills soap is manulactured from pure ma il terials and as it contains a large per centage of Vegetable Oil, is warranted fully equal to the best imported Castile Soap, an’d at the same time possesses all the washing and cleansing properties of the celebrated German ana Laundry Soaps. It is therefore recomineudeu" ror j n the Laundry, Kuclteii and Bath room, ana tv—tr ( . n erl hnnn hold purposes; also, for Printers. Engineers and Machinists, as it wall remove stains ot luk. Grease. Tar, Oil, Paint, etc., from the k"mis. Manufactured only by For sale by Boynton, Carter A Cos, Atlanta. Grampton Sros, 2,4, 6, 8 and 10 Rutgers Place, and 35 Jefferson decl6-ly Street, New York. Sarge ant’s Restaurant, Rome, Ga. rrUIIS old and popular restaurant is not JL only preparek to feed the hungry with the .test the market affords, but is also pre pared to accommodate the public with lodging. Board and Lodging, per day - - - $2 00 Single meal 50 Single Lodging - 50 The public are fespectfull v invited to give US a call. S A RUE ANT & WEBB. dec3Q-tf J. s. McCreary, JACKSOSVULXAJ, ILL^ Breeder and shipper of the celebrated POLAND CHINA HOGS, OF THE BEST QUALITY. £@?*Send for pi ice list and circular. an6-ly W. 11. PiTILLO, Fashionable Tailor. ■nAa Thankful lor past favors respectfully so lHi licits a continuance of patronage. lie k guarantees GOOD FITS anil work done m the best stile. iui20 sta ’ ls ’ Block, opposite depot. BASSE SELLERS’ SALOON. Corner Prior Street and Railroad Crossing, m Dodd’s New- Building. Atlanta* Georgia. THE BEST OF LIQDOi ALWAYS ON HARD. !\f y oI, J friends in Cartersville and yieinity LfX aje respectfully invited to give me a call when they visit Atlanta, anto-4 1. RANSE SELLE RS. I.ait<l and Town Properly For Kale. li9 acres of land—7o acres cleared, baliance \\ ell-tnn be red— within three miles of Car tersville, comfortably improved. Possession given at once, price *2.000, House and lot ot 5 acres of land on Erwin street, with good well ami all necessary outbuildings. Alsoiw good larm mules, and one horse. Terms made eas >- J. A. HOWARD. I. a. TEACiUK, TAILOR AKO DYER, IS prepared to do any work in his line. Will dye clothes in any desired color. Orders left at Moon s store will receive prompt at tentlon - jan27-4t. JOHN T. OWEN, At Sayre & Co.’s Drug Store. MAIN STREET, CARTERSVILLE, GA. WILL sell Watches, Clocks and Jew . Spectacles, Silver and Sil ver-plated Goods, and will sell them as cheat) a they can be bought anywhere. Warranted tc prove as represented All work done by me warranted to give sat isfaction. Give me a call. jan27-ly. (1 EORGIA-HARTOtV COUNTL " hereas, Prirciila Harris has applied for letters ol a.lniinistratioh on the estate of Ben- Ja ,nV” *J arr,s ’ lat ‘* of said county, deceased. this is therefore to cite ail persons con cerned to file their objections, if any they nave, in my office, within the time prescribed by law. else letters will be granted applicant as applied lor. \\ itness mv hand and official signature. J. A. HOWARD, Grdinarv. )unß7-4t. A GOOD Sewing* Machine FOR SALE CHEAP. BUT little used and will he sold very tow lor the cash. Ihe machine ean be seen at the store of Mr. It. W. Satterfield. The machine will be exchanged for a first rate cow and young calf. BACONFOR SALE ON TIKE. ABOUT the Ist of February we will have on hand a large lot of choice BulU. Meats, to sell on credit until the Ist of October, 1676. \Ve sell onlv lor approved notes secured. We appeal to all those who owe us for supplies to make prompt payment. jan2o-2m. J. J. HOWARD & SON. DENTAL NOTICE." DR. J. A. TiQN EH, Office Ricks House, Room 25. TREATS diseased gums and abscessed teeth, fill* and cleans teeth, extiacts teeth, and Inserts ajtificial teeth. All work guaranteed. BOr Term# rewrooable. THE SINGER SEWING MACK:;’ THE PEOPLE’S FAVORITE. The Largest Sales because the Mast Popular. Tho fifiost Popular Because The Best. VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE. J in 1 . Sales in 1872 --19,7.'{ Sales in 1873 _ 233,444 Sales in ]874 - 241.070 !! 5 Nearly 150.(M> more than was sold by th“ next highest competitor an 1 over 60,003 more than was sold brail other companies combined ' ! ! Address the Singer Manufacturing Company, 172 Broughton Street. Savannah, Ga.. C. S. Beat tv. Agent; Corner Btoad and Alabama sts.. Atlanta, Ga., George W. Lout r Ag't.; aud at Stokr-ly and Willsams* Popular Store, Cartersvilie, Ga., K.IV. B. MERRITT, Agent. rvbS-ly, William L. Bradley’s Standard Fertilisers. PRINTUP ERO. & POLLARD. FORMERLY follaud cb 00., Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Georgia. V SptL ■' f; • V v ' VN ' B. XX Sea Fowl fciuano. Sea Fwl Guano, in Buses 200 lbs. each. C. C. €oe*s Superphosphate oi* Lime, in bags 200 lbs. The above standard Fertilizers having been in use for the p .-r seven yea - in the Son* with unequalled success, are again offered at prices that cannot tail to give satisfaction, v, hiie the standard is guaranteed to be equal, if not -iincrior to any ever sol 1. For prices and terms apply to T. VY. BAXTER, Agent, Cartersvilie, Ga. BALE’S GUANO, Price SSO Per Ten. Bale’s Chemical, Price SBO Per Ton. [CftOoii Option at 1> t ents. ~l A Liberal Discount for Cash.J ROME, Ga., January 12, 1576. THE undersigned, manufacturer of above brands of Fertilizers, would state that lie has been manufacturing fertilizers here two years, and that Ills Fertilizers have given gem r ;! -,.t --istaetion. His fertilizers have been inspected aud are now readv for sale. i ju-7-;m., .j. A. ISALE, Rome, Cwsi. N. GILRE ATH & SON, DEALERS in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES. WE would call the attention of the people of Bartow and adjoining counties :.t our sto k of goods which we offer to Cash Purchaser* at prices to suit the times or to g> ’ .nett on time ut reasonable prices. Wo would also mention that all goods in stock in the notion and fai.iy line, such as Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Cloves, Dress Cooes, including Alpacas, Poplins, Merino-, Delaines, etc, gents underwear, shiits and draw;-; pa per and linen collate, cravats, shawls, fancy casimeres. opera flannels, bl-mkHs. in : goods outside of strict staple we offer, not at cost, but at prices to sell. We in ten : goin. • f these lines of goods, and will make it to your interest to purchase of us. We r.u *•>? ■ greenbacks —otherwise we will sell at reasonable prices and treat you a- well as we know how. We will keep on hand a good stock of domestics, bleached and un ; I.a bed etiny - an i - tickings, factory chejks. jeans, factory yarns at factory price-; also a a 1 stock of boots and shoes, clotning. bats, qucenswarc and in Groceries sugar t -flee, in da--.-, syrup, salt moats, tneal, rice. fish. soap, starch, candles, matches, - da. etc., also a go ■ t - wooden ware, including well buckets, water buckets tubs* water krg- brooms and VarioK- ■ J.er articles too tedious to mention. Wa mean business. Give us a call. A<H r ances to Planters. Owing to the present low price of cotton, and believing the spring and summer markets will bring more remunerative prices we are prepared to make liberal advances to farm, i- u* , to hold their cotton the following terms, viz: We will advance three-lourihs value of :! , , ton when delivered tc its, to be shipped, charging interest on the amount advam id at -,•%. i ~,.r cent, per annum, and 50 cents per bale charges for our work—marking, taking fill i.vlmg. shipping, etc. We will receipt for the cotton and be responsible for the saute and tarn ~v , r original sale bill when sold. Will hold cotton until July it desired. i i.g gu ERWIN, RA^SAUR&GO DEALERS in Dry Goods? Clothing, Boots* Shoes, Notions, Bagging, Ties, Etc. and fieri ng GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO TEE TRADE Purchasers wanting GOOD GOODS, at low prices, are invited to examine their stock which is complete, and NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING, ec2-tt Awarded the Highest Medal at Vienna. E. & H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 591 Broadway, JYew York, (Opp. Metropolitan Hotel) Manufacturers, Importers ard Dealers in CHS6BO* AND FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES & VIEWS Albums. Graphoscopes &. Suitable Views, PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. ETC. We are Herdquarteri for everything in the way of Stereopticons or Magic Lanterns, Being Manufacturers of the MICRO-SCIENTIFIC LANTERN STEREO-PANOPTIC OX, UNIVERSITY ST EREOPTICON. A DVEUTISKU’S STEREO PTICON ARTO PTICON, SCHOOL LANTERN, FAMILY LANTERN S PEOPLE’S LANTERN. Each style being the best of its class in the market. / Catalogues of lanters aid slides with direc tions for using sent on application. Any enterprising man can make "money with a magic lantern. Cut out this advertisement for refer ence. (iiKiriwr \\D isi.vr. HOWARD HYDRAULIC CEMENT, Manufactured near Kingston, Bartow Countv Georgia. 17NQUAL to the best imported Portland Ce- J ment Send ftr circular. Try this be fore buj ing elsewhere. Refer- by permission to Mr. A. J. West, President Cherokee Iron company, Cedartown' Ga., who has built a splendid dam (cost 17,000.) using tills? cement and pronouncing it the he-t he ever used. Also refer to Gen. Wm Mcßae Superintendent W. AA. It. If. <; O ., who has been using it for piers of bridges and cul verts on bis railroad,.for two years; also to Capt. John Ported. C. E. Also‘to Mr. F. J. Stone, Sup’t. Bartow Iron Company. Bartow,! Ga.. who has built several large reservoirs with it, which are perfect; to Messrs. Smith, Son A Bro.. of Rome, who have made a splendid pavement with it; to Capt. M. B. Grant or Mr. Gilbert Butler, ot Savannah, who have used it with great success in stucco work; or Major Brvan. of Savannah; Mr. J. J. Cohen, of Rome; to Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville, Ala., who have used it for fountains, pavements, fish pond cellar floors, etc.) T. C. Douglass. Supt East River Bridge, New York, who pronounces it equal to the Imported English Portland Ce ment. Address G. H. WARING sepl.'t-lv, Kingston, G'a. 500 Volume* in One. AGENTS W ANTJID lor The Library of Poetry and Song. Being Choice Selections from the Best Poets, English, Scotch, Irish and American , by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT. If one had the complete works of all the P™ 4 ?’ a large Library, costing from to ft,ooo. he would not gain in a lifetime, perhaps, so comprehensive a knowledge of the poets themselves, their best production?-, the period during which they wrote, and the places honored by their birth, as from this ele gant YolutP". Ibe handsomest and cheapest subscription book extant. Haring an immense sale. Btury Unu*. Send for circular. J. B. FORD St CO., 37 Park Place, N. Y: jaalMt Educational. ROME MALE HIGH SCHOOL r*l HE Spring Term will begin January u>, and A will close June 24, IS7>:. Tuition in High School for 6 months - - S3O Tuition in Grammar Department - - 24 One half of thealiovo rates are required in advance, the other, at liic end ot the term; or ll preferred, bill-, may l.c paid at the - 1 -e of each month. Charges will be made Irorn the tune ot entrance until the close of the session, no deduction except in cases of protracted sick ness. Students will be prepared for anv cl-, j( college, or they can complete the collegiate course in this schooL an6-tf J. M. PROCTOR, Pri:i. iprd. ROME FEMALE COLLEGE. Rev. J. M. M. Caldwell, Pres’t THE Spring term of the above m inarj- tor young ladies will coui no nec on tin- BAST MONDAY OF JANUARY next. The p esent full and effi . cientcorp- of instructors will con tinue to constitute its faculty. The President takes pleasure in announcing to the iriends and alumme of the college that the last year, the nineteenth of it- existence, has been one or unexampled prosperity. The buildings have been enlarged and anew one constructed and the facilities for instruction greatly Increased. Ten per cent, deducted from the catalogue prices for board. For further particulars, address dec!6-tf J. M. M. CALDWELL. Rome Ga. A MUSICS Prof. R. Teusler, OF ROME, ■ r sufficiently encoura. ed. will teach a- las? B in music in Cartersville, TWO H \y- of EACH WEEK. Ten pupils w< uld he ‘tt. least numbt r he would undertake to teach Prof, Teusler refers to Maj. G. If. Waring, of Kingston, and to his patrons of Rome janl3-tf. SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE LaGBANQE, GA. FACT] L T Y • I. F. COX, A.M.. President, Mathematics and Ancient Languages. Itcv. A. It. CALLAWAY, Mental and Moral Sctenoeo and Belie? Let re;. Mile. E. V. FOURNfF.It, Native of France. Modern Languages, Cali-tbenics, II i r and Wax Work; also presides a t French tabie where k reneh only is spoken. Mrs. I. F. COX, English Literature. Professor SCMJRMACHER, Principal of Music Department. Miss SALLIE C. COX, and Miss ALICE M. COX, Assistants in Music Department. J. M. TOMLINSON, Portrait Painting, Sketching trom Nature Theory of Colors,' etc. Miss M. E. STAILELY, Drawing, Painting in Water Colors, Oil and Pastel. THIS Institution in all its appointments will challenge a comparison with any in the south. Prof. Sehirmacher is a graduate ot Leipsic, for years the pupil of Mendelssohn, Davi-i, Richter and Plaidy. Miss Stakely i? an artist ot rare merit and remarkable success. Prof. Tomlinson stands at the head of bis profe-sion. The hundred? of portraits executed by him at LaGraßgc atcost his merits as an arti>t. The premium of fifty dollars for “best musi-s class.” and tn eutv-five dollars for “best per former” were Awarded pupils of this c■. liege, at the State Fair in Atlanta, la-t year. Tliev received the same premiums, also two yeai* before. Three different pupils received pre miums as best p unists. The Boarding House has been greatly en* larged, r.nd its capacity doubled, to accommo date the growing patronage. The Spring Term opens the 19th of January Board, per an mu, with washing fuel 1 lights, sls”. Ou; Tuition. S6O Music, ,60; l se <1 Piano, f7; Contingent fee. $4; \rt D'enatti $2-50 t0<15.00. \ o.'iil Music, drawing an ! • theuios free of charge For particu'ars si* drees I. F. CGi, I‘re.went. janfi-tf Gruaranteed. Equal to Any Ever Sold,