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THE EXPRESS. Local Notices 15 cent* tier line, and TJ cents f or each additional publication, and no display allowed in the local columns of this paper. Cavtarsville, February 3. 1876. Agents for the Kitpiest. The following gentlemen are authorized agents for Thk Express : D. B. Mi 11, t.'assville, Isaac Thompson, Fine Log, Ga., Thomas J. Ferry, Home, Ga. Fayne A Vincent, Attorneys, Canton, Ga. Edward llaoin, Dallas, Paulding county, Georgia. Directory of County Oilicers. Ordinary—.l. A. Howard. Clerk of Superior Court— Thomas A. Word. Sheriff— X. M. Franklin. G. L. Franks, Deputy. Tax Receiver—A. M. Toute. Tax Collrctor—W, F. Corbin. County commissioners— Kussci 11. Cannon, Chairman. David V. Stokely, John C. Aycock, K. 11. Dodd, John 11. Wifcle, Clerk. Coroner— D. B. Mull. surveyor—ll. J. McCormick, G. W. Ilill, Deputy. AKOIXD THE TOWN. Notes Gathered Here and There hy our Reporters. Col. L. N. Trammell, of Dalton, was in the city on Tuesday. Tom Gibson, of the Cedartown Express paid a visit to our sanctum Monday. Mr. Ben Roper, near Kingston, it is said, is one of the best farmers in tiie county. It is about the season of the year when the ladies should be planting for spring chickens. After the rain and warm weather of last week, we have had a fair taste of good old winter. After several days of clear, balmy, and spring-like weather, we had on Tuesday a cold, rainy day. # Head Gilreath & Son’s local notices They have a lot of goods bought cheap and they wish to sell cheap. If our bookstores are going to sell valentines it is about time they were advertising them for the informa tion of the young. Col. Robert Jones, of Polk county, near the Cherokee railroad, lost a fine barn, and one thousand bushels of corn a few days ago. Mr. W. A. Callaway was in the city last week. lie is a reliable young man, and we recommend him to the confidence of our business men. Dr. J. B. S. Holmes, of Rome, bought a splendid top buggy from Gower, Jones & Cos. last week. It is said the Doctor buys anew buggy once a year. Dr. Tigner lias removed his office to the brick building nearly opposite The Expkes office, over the store recent ly occupied by Mr. T. 11. Stall, Main street. Died, at Stilesboro, Ga., January 22nd, at the residence of his brother, T. A. Rogers, of Calhoun’s Mills, Abbeville county, S. C., in the 71st year of his age. We are indebted to Mr. Marcellus Word for the weekly statement of cases disposed of in the Superior Court during the present term, and for which lie has our thanks. The application of Mr. James G. Rogers to the county board of com missioners of road j and revenue, on Tuesday last, for re-opening the old Alabama dirt road was not granted. Rev. J. DeWitt Burkehead, of the Cherokee Presbytery, residing in this town, has accepted a call to the Presbyterian church, at Huntsville, Ala., vice the venerable Dr. ltoss, re tired. Col. Dabney, Maj. Fouclie', Col. Alexander, Dr. Hillyer, Capt. Elliott, and Judge Wright, all of Rome, have been in our city this week. We were glad to meet with our Rome friends. Miles Turpin and Mr. Edwin Al friend, of Richmond, Va., spent a day or two in our town last week. Miles was very amiable. The two gentlemen spent Sunday with Gen. Young at Walnut Grove. Mr. 11. H. Cannon, has been in the city several days this week. He is the chairman of our county board and is one of our best citizens. We regret he is suffering from rheuma tism, Lager beer will relieve him. The Express gives its readers all the local news of the town, the mar ket reports, the price of cotton and a carefully condensed statement of the proceedings of the Legislature. It is emphatically the paper for the farmers. We always look out for heir interests. Mr. D. B. Mull, an agent for The Express, is thirty-two years old, and is the father of eight children and there are no twins either. Three are„boys and the balance girls. If Mull don’t stir up The Express pretty vigorously those eight respon sibilities will give him more than he can do. Ought not the country to en courage such fathers as Mull? Col. It. M. Rose, of the house of F. M. Potts, Atlanta, and Maj. John 11. Parker, of tiie house of McMillan & Snow, of the same city, were in town last Saturday. As both these gentlemen are clever and represent the best houses we are always glad to see them in Cartersville. Rose and Parker are good men and we wish them good luck wherever they go. A Cartersville gent, while in con versation with a young lady of this city, startled her with the assertion that “lie hadn’t been outside of a horse in four years.” How a man can live in a horse for four years, is more than we can understand. If it were the days of miracles we would put it down as such, but as the days of Jo nah and the whale have been num bered with the forgotten past, we will have to do as the lady did — doubt the gent’s veracity.— Home Bulletin. Physician to the <7ali. The County Commissioners, at their regular monthly meeting last Tues day, appointed our young friend, Dr. Lindsey Johnson, physician to the countv jail. This is a compliment to Dr. Johnson, and we congratulate him upon this recognition of his merits* BARTOW SUPEIIIOK COURT. The Grand Jury for the Fourth Week and Cases Disposed Of. Ilis Honor, C. I). McC'utchen, opened the fourth week of the pres ent term of this court, with his usual ability. He never grows weary in well doing. He is dispatching busi ness with lightning speed. Grand jury for the present week : H. S. Crawford, foreman ; F 31 Johnson, clerk; G It Gibbons, Ar thur Davis, S McGuire, W II Bailey, G W Walker, T F Bridges, S Ed wards, J W Maxwell, W K Barron, J R Tuck, J G Shaw, R D Crockett, LS Ramsey, Wm C Edwards, J C Smalley, J H Hyer, Madison Milam. The cases disposed of since our last report : The State vs Aleck Green. Bur glary in the night time. Verdict of not guiity. Wofford & Milner for I defendant. The State vs. Peter A Cook, rape. Verdict not guilty. Wofford & Mil ner for defendant. The State vs H Ann Robinson, va grancy. Verdict of net guilty, Wofford & Milner for defendant. The State vs Bill Barber, misde meanor. The defendant plead guilty and was fined $25,00 and costs of suit. Solicitor General for State. The State vs David Garrison, mis demeanor. Defendant discharged. G C Tumlin for defendant. The State vs James Young, assault and battery. Verdict of not guilty. Wofford & Milner for defendant. W C Smith, agent, vs Osborn Shaw. Judgment for plaintiff, for the sum of *535 and interest and costs. R B Trippe lor plaintiff. John Camp aad wife vs A P Wof ford, administrator, etc. Dismissed on account of no one apnearing for plaintiff. A. Johnson for defendant. Wm II Hunt vs the Cherokee Railroad Cos. J udgment for plaintiff for the sum of $657.58 with interest and costs. Akin & Son for plaintiff. The State vs Fanny Brewer, lar ceny from the house. WrdUt of not guilty. Akin & Son for defend ant. Sue M Coleman, admn’x., vs Wm Goldsmith. Verdict lor the plaintiff for the sum of $63.50. Stansell for plaintiff. Morgan, Thomas & Cos. vs J P Kinman. Verdict for plaintiffs for *120.13 with interest and costs. G C Tumlin for plaintiffs. Jas G Rogers and 31 B Rogers vs Western & Atlantic Rlt Cos. Ver dict for defendant. Akin A Son for defendant. David Robeson vs Fanny Robeson. Suit for divorce. Verdict for plain tiff, T W Alexander for plaintiff. The following are the attorneys from a distance in atendanee upon the court : W II Dabney, R T Louche', T W Alexander and A R Wright, of Rome ; J A W Johnson, L N Trammel! and W K 3loon, of Dalton; J L Moon, of Atlanta; J R Brown and 31 H Field, of Cherokee county. The jail has been almost cleared during this term of the court. The divorce business is below par at this term of the court. Only one case so far. Judge 3leC’utehen paid a high com pliment to the young attorneys at the bar on Tuesday last, when he said they were more polite and made less confusion than the older ones. The road commissioners must be and appear at the court house on Saturday next. EUREKA EUREKA FERTILIZER. Eureka Eureka Hus given good satisfaction for the past two years on Corn, Cotton, Wheat, Grass, Turnips and Tobacco. None better for the garden. Call lor circulars and terms on Sayre & Cos., Agents. Wc are also agents for the old and reliable ATLANTA NURSERIES, and will bo glad to give oar friends quotations for fruit and ornamenlnl trees, hut house plants, etc. Fine assortment of FLOWER SEEDS on hand and for sale by SAYRE & CO., eh3-tf Druggists. THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS. Business Men will Make Money by Read ing this Ciiculiir. Cartersville is the largest and most rapidly growing city north of Atlan ta ; having at present a population of 3,000; about 100 business houses, besides an iron foundry, machine shops, and steam mills. Cartersville is situated on the Wes tern & Atlantic R. R., at the termi nus of the Cherokee railroad, in the valley of the Etowah, in the centre of the famous Cherokee region ; is surrounded by a country of great agricultural and mineral wealth; is anew place, having been built up almost entirely since the war, and is ahead of any city in Georgia for thrift and enterprise ; is the county site of Bartow county, which has a population cf about 20,000, and the chief trading point of six other counties, aggregating a population of 00,000. Cartersville receives more western produce, and ships oft' more cotton than any city between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The Express is the only paper wholly published in Cartersville; has been established for sixteen years, has a large circulation, is the official organ of Bartow county and withal one of the best advertising mediums in North Georgia. We respectfully solicit advertise ments ; our charges are moderate. Respectfully, C. H. C. Willingham, Editor and Proprietor. Remember we are closing out dress good and shawls—a nice Breakfast shawl for 35 cents. N. Gilrkath & Sox. The Singer Sowing Ma hine. Attention is directed to the adver tisement of tiiis popular machine. Mr. Meredith is selling them every where as the best musical instrument for the ladies. The ladies are vocal with the praises of the Singer. If good machines are wanted go and talk with Meredith. He can tell more about them in five minutes than any other man can in a day. AND E It SON VILLE. What an Old Man Who Was There Has to Say. i To the Editor of The Express: 1 have read the speech of the lion. B. 11. Hill in answer to 3lr. Blaine on the truth of history in regard to the atrocities and crimes said by Blaine to have been enacted by the officers who had charge of the pris oners at Andersonviile, Ga. I was a soldier and helped guard said prison in July, August and September, 1864, and will state facts as they occurred and as I remember them. I belong ed to Col. T. 31. Furlow’s battalion. I was acquainted with General Win dor, Col. Fornoe, Shirley Reid, the provost marshal, and Captain Wirz, who had command of the prison. There was a great deal of suffering among the prisoners, but the officers in charge did everything they could, consistent with their duty, to alle viate their sufferings. The stockade enclosed about twenty-eight or thirty acres. The place was selected in a healthy locality, with a large branch running through it, with two or three springs inside, and fine springs outside, sufficient for four or five thousand troops to guard the prison ; but the large amount of filth which accumulated, when there were be tween thirty and foity thousand prisoners, could not be avoided, al though the commanders did every thing they could to prevent sick ness. The hospital was in a healthy lo cation and enclosed about four acres. The mortality was great through Au gust and September. Ido not think there were any contagious diseases among the prisoners. I have often talked with the prisoners that were detailed outside of the stjekade, (of which there were from 300 to 600 to bury the dead and build houses and to cook), and all that I ever talked with agreed that it was the fault of their own government that they were not exchanged, and that the policy of tiie Federal Government was to let those who were captured die in pris on rather than give up the Confed erate prisoners. The prisoners drew the same ra tions we drew, which I think was one pound ofmeal and one-half pound of bacon per lay while I was tnere. Atlanta fell and the railroads were destroyed, and a large amount of ba con and com collected for the pris oners at Andersonviile, on the West Point and Montgomery roads were destroyed by the Federal army, and a great deal of the time the officers in command were looking for an attack by the Federal army. Captain Wirz was a very stern man, and was not popular with our own army, but all believed he tried to do his duty honestly and faithful ly. He was hung; I have ever be lieved he was murdered. 1 will re late an incident that occurred with myself: The prison rules were very strict; the guards were not allowed to talk to those inside the stockade or hos pital while on duty. I had received a supply of cook.d provisions and to bacco from home, and it was my time to patrol at the hospital. I fill ed my haversack ; there was one poor sick soldier presented himself and asked for some tobacco and some thing to eat; I gave him both ; then another and another, until I had emptied my haversack. I was ar rested and taken before the provost marshal and Captain Wirz, and when Wirz heard that I had taken nothing from the prisoners in pay for what I had given them, he observed, “I ad mire you for your good heart, and I recommend you to 3lr. Reid to put you as train guard with two soldiers to assist you,” and lie further said that the orders under which I was arrested were necessary for the protec tion of the poor prisoners and to guard them against the rapacity of the guards who fleeced them of what lit tle they had for nothing. The charge brought against Capt. Wirz about having the soldiers hung occurred while I was there. I saw them buried, and the prisoners that buried them stated that they were desperadoes, that they had robbed and murdered two or three and bur ied them in the sand, and the pris oners had made application to Wirz. He stated tiiat he had no authority to do anything, but if they took the law into their own hands he wonld not interfere if they did right. They then selected one hundred orderly sargeanis, the highest officers in prison, and tried and hung the male factors. Tne prisoners at Andersonville suf fered, but they believed generally that their own government was the cause of it as I have said before. I have stood on the stoops as we call ed them at night and looked over the prison and heard preaching, praying, cursing, blaspheming, groaning and calling out “another man dead,” un til my heart was sickened. Our offi cers did all they could ; they got all the lumber they could and com menced at one end of the stockade to build houses to prepare for the in clement season when they were com pelled to leave the place to keep the Federal army from rescuing the pris oners. I left the prison in October and saw no more of the prisoners until the last of December, when I passed some of them under guard a few miles below Albany, Ga. Gen eral Winder has since passed away, and I have heard nothing of Captain Reid or Col. Fornoe since the war. Captain Wirz was murdered by a court marshal and president, and has since gone before a righteous Judge, before whom I must shortly appear. G. W. Hill. Mr. W. W. Ricks, of the Ricks House, wishes to purchase a good cow with a 3*gud£ alf. It. The Eureka Fertilizer. Sayre & Cos. advertise this very popular fertilizer in our local column. Farmers desiring guauo will do wel to give them a call. WEST POINT CADETSHIP. An Important Caid from Hon. Wm. H. Felton. i To (he Citizens of the Seventh Congres sional District of Georgia: A vacancy now exists in the Mili tary Academy at West Point for one District, and I am requested by the Secretary of War, to nominate a ca det from the District, who must be at West Point, by the 20th of April, 1876. I have decided to submit the nomination to a boa and of examiners. I therefore invite all the young men, who are bona fide residents of the District —who are between 17 and 22 years of age, and who desire to become applicants for the position to appear before the following board of examiners in Cartersvilie on the 22nd of February next, and undergo an examination for the place. I will nominate the young man thus se lected by the board. I authorize any five of this board to constitute a quo rum, provided theie is one lawyer, one school teacher and one physician present. The examination must be rigid, according to the regulations. Yours, very truly, Wm. H. Felton, BOARD OB' EXAMINERS. Bartow county.—-Rev Jas G Ry als, Rev Theo E Smith, Col J D Gray, Hon A' T Akerman, Dr. 3layson, Catocsa county. —Rev A I Leet, Judge Graham, Col. Church, Cherokee county.—Col E E Field, Col J J Sharpe, Col Jas U Vincent. Cobb county.—Col W T Winn, Gen Wm Phillips, Rev M Bartholph, Dr Tennent. Chattocga county.—Dr King, of Aipine; Col Jas T Hamilton, Rev Mr Clements, Col CC Cleghorn. Dade ctfunty.—Col 1131 Parris, Col R Tatum. Iloyd county.—Dr Robt Battey, Col W II Dabney, Dr Jas Under wood, Col J II Reeie. Gordon county.—Capt T 31 Fulton, Maj G W Wells, Dr D II Ramsaur, Col John Hill. Haralson county.—Thos Philpot, Walter Brock. Murray county.—Capt W C Tilton, Col Jotharn Gregory, Col J D Tem ple. Polk county.—Col Ivey Thompson, Col W F Turner, Col John O Wad dell, Col Seaborn Jones. Walker county. —Dr Thornbergh, Col Jas Lee, of Lee’s Mills, Col Jack Puryear, Dr D Farris. Whitfield county.—Rev. W A Rogers, Col McCaney, Col. W II Tibbs, Col Sim Carter. Paulding coun.y—Col Gary Spinks, Dr Robertson. Eggs for Hatching.— From the follow ing varieties of pure bred fowls at two dol lars Der dozen: Dark and Light Bramas; Buff Laid Partridge Cochins, Brown and White Leg horns, Houdans and Silver Gray Dorkings. 1 guarantee my stock to be pure bred. Send stamp for descriptive circular and price list. Address J. B. Stick ;e, febo-ly. Marlboro, Stark county, Ohio. Double width Aipaccas, in c olors, at 30 cents per yard. N. Gilreath & Son. HOME NEWS. Our lleporter on the Stool of itopoatance, hut gets oh' Smoothly. I learn that I did Judge Under wood injustice in my last week’s dots in staling that he had gone down to Atlanta to assist Gen. Phillips in getting $100,600 appropriation for liis railroad. Learning that he had been request and by a railroad meeting to do so and then going down to At lanta I took it for granted that was his business, and alluded to it more as a compliment to him than oth erwise for it was certainly a mark of distinction, a compliment paid him by the meeting in appointing him to assist Gen. Phillips in that busi ness. I was in hopes he had gone on that business and would succeed in getting the appropriations, for I do think the Legislature ought to grant the appropriation. If the Leg islature would spend the people’s money in developing the resources of the State instead of dog laws, liquor laws, local laws, and amend ing the code, etc., they would have less to do, get through sooner and save the State thousands of dollars. Judge Underwood is the last man that I would do injustice to if I knew it, and I hereby beg his fiardon for saying what I did last week. The 3lariue Court, in session here for the last two weeks investigating some alleged violations (J tiie Ma rine laws, by the steamer 3lary Car ter and her officers closed its labors on Tuesday last. The evidence in troduced failed to sustain a s ngle charge so I learn; and that the steam er and her crew were fully vindicated but here I let the curtain drop. The steamer 3lary Carter gave an excursion up the Oostanaula last Sat urday. Theie were about sixty per sons, old and young, and all enjoyed themselves finely. The 3lichigandera still continue to arrive, and are prospecting for homes. The hollow-ware and stove manu factory has closed up for a few days on account of some disagreement b - tween the hands and proprietors, but they will soon be resumed again. Seay Bros, are thorough business men and will not let their interests suffer any. '"Children’s hose 10 to cents per pair. (iILKEATII & SOX. Logs and Slieej. in Bartow. Statistics show that there are now 2,.00 dogs and only about 350 sheep in Bartow county. Now what show ing have the sheep-raisers of that county (which is, we are informed, the best county for sheep culture in the State,) while there are about eight dogs to every sheep? —Savannah News. The statistics show that there are only 1363 dogs in this county, and 2854 sheep, more than tw<weheep to one dog. The relative numbers speak very well for the good behavior of the noble dogs of Bartow county. If Chatham has only 311 sheep and on ly 17 dogs, as shown by Commission er Janes’ report, we think it a poor count/ for both sheep and dogs. THE SEW COPPER MINE. The Middle Georgia Mineral Association in Haralson County. This is the name of the mining company at work in Haralson, and not the North Georgia Mining Com pany as we had supposed. Among the principal members of the com pany are to be found the names of Dr. James L. Hamilton, of Athens, Messrs. J. B. Ross, Turpin & Ogden, Prof. W. G. Woodfin, Maj. K. F. Lawton, Mr. Willingham, James Ralston, Ohas. Williamson, C. A. Nutting, and others, of Macon. This association is at present ope rating on the property of T. G. Wal drop, in Haralson county. John H. Furman is superintendent and also a member of the company. The asso- j ciation is made up of men with large i means, and is capable of carrying out all of its undertakings. Besides the ■ Waldrop, we learn that they control j other properties of great prospective ! value. At tiie Waldrop mine they have exposed to sight many hun dred tons of fair average copper ore, and the undertaking may be justly considered a success. This is one of the many illustrations tiiat have; taken place in the history of differ- j ent people and nations. Our mineral resources are vast, hut we mustnot de- ; pend upon outsiders to come in and develop for us. If we only have the will the way isopen, and we are glad to chronicle this instance as one that betokens the change taking place in the spirit of our people. Scotch plaids, table damask, iriali linens, at greatly reduced prices. N Gilheath & Son. Road Commissioners. At the regular monthly meeting of the commissioners-of roads and revenue on Tuesday last, the follow ing district road commissioners for Bartow county were appointed : For AUatoona District. —H C Jones, James T Kitchens, T C Waldrop, J P. For Lomr Stamp (dreels. —Clayton Irwin, George Rogers, David Lath am. For Seventeenth District. —Thomas Turn tin, Bryant T Leake, R B Couch, J P. For Sixteenth District.— B F Me- Micken, John Neville, L Burrough. For Adairs vide District. —James Shaw, Durham Alien, William Cun ningham. For Sixth District. —Marion Hayes, Oliver Xlieliuitls, Z IS Aycpck. For Fine Log District. — Thomas Addington, Oliver Bradford, Abra ham Goode. For Cassville District. —B O Craw ford, J P Hawks, J C Layton, J P. For Cartersvitle District. —T W Baxter, E E Freeman, Win L Row land. Wolf Pen District. —James White, Rufus Bruce, D S Haney. Heavy ribbed undershirts at 62)4 cents. . N. Great eath & Son. Physical Ailments. To our readers who are unfortu nately afflicted, wo most earnestly call their attention to the fact that a representative of the world-renown ed establishment of Dr. Marsh, of No. 2 Yes ay street, (Astir House) New.York, has taken rooms at the Ricks Houie for a few days, for the application of his invaluable inven tions f or the cure of Rup ture) and Physical Deformities, such as Club Feet, Bow-Legs, Knock- Knees, Spinal Curvatures, Weak Ankles, etc. The above named es tablishment is lhe oldest of the kind in the country, and Dr. Marsh is rec ognized by the profession as being at the head of his specialities. Many of our citizens have been treated by him, and they all speak in the high est praise of results. You will have but a few days to avail of bis great texperience, so do not lose this oppor uuity. Call at Ricks House. P. O. Bax 3298, New York city. 50 boxes Window Glass. 300 lbs. Putty. I, lbs. White Lead. 1 barrel Tanners Oil. 5 barrels Linseed Oil. Full assortment colors, ready-mixed Paints- Brushes, &c., recently received and offered at bottom fig ares, for cash, by D. W. Curry, Next door to to Post Office A New Invention of Cartersville Boy. Master Herbert Milam, a lad of fourteen of this place, has shown us a gate of his own invention, which, for convenience and strength, as well as lightness, excels anything of the kind in use. It is so arranged that it can be readily opened by a person either on foot or horseback, hut can not be opened by mischievous ani mals. It is an excellent invention that must he seen to he appreciated. The inventor will doubtless apply for a patent right. At least he ought to. 11. P. Ford is now receiving a good lot o nails, horse shoes, and horse shoe nails, which he proposes to sell at the lowest cost prices. The Speech of J. W. Harris, Jr., Esq. The speech of young townsman, Mr. J. \V. Harris, Jr., in the case of J. 13. Rogers vs. the Western <fc At lantic Railroad, for the plaintiff, on Tuesday last, is spoken of as an able effort. Indeed, it is complimented upon all hands as worthy the efforts of our ablest lawyers. Mr. Harris is a youug man of sterling qualities and will ere many years shall have elapsed become a conspicuous member of the Cherokee bar. We wish him every success. Our youug friend was admitted to the bar about one year g>- 11. P. Ford is the live grocer of which we have heix-tofoie spoken, and any one trading with Henry, will find that he does not adver tise anything but what he means. The Sea Fowl Guano. Attention is called to the adver tisement of the above fertilizer for sale in this place by T. W. Baxter. It is a very popular guano. Cotton ties at s}'% cents per pound (by the bundle; for the cash. Gilbeath & Bon. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Seventeenth Day Hoiidar, January 28, 181 G. SENATE. The Senate met at 10 a. m, Presi- Simmons in the chair. Senator Cooper moved to take up his resolution to create a consolidat ing committee. The rules were sus pended and the resolution read, on motion, lies upon the table. Senator Black moved to take up bis resolution to form a committee on geological bureau. BILLS ON FIRST READING. Senator Crawford offered a resolu tion authorizing and requiring the governor to appoint a board of visit ors for the deaf and dumb asylum at Cave Springs. Referred to commit tees on deaf and dumbasyl urn. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To regulate the law of insurance in the State of Georgia. The amend ments were taken up and agreed to After some discussion the bill pass ed. The bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector in the counties of this State. Tiie judiciary committee recom mended a substitute. After discuss- j ion. An act to regulate the fees of tax receivers and tax collectors in this State and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, that, after the first day of January, 1877 the commission to be allowed to each receiver and collector on the net amount of each digest for receiving the collection of State and county taxes shall be as follows: On all digests of 81 (MX) 00 and un der, 10 per cent. On all digests over SI,OOO 00 and under $2,000, 9 per cent. On all digests over $2,000 00 and under $3 900, 7 per cent. On all digests over $3,000 00 and under $4,000 00, 0 per cent. On all digests over $4,00000 and under $6,000 00 5 per cent. On all digests over $6,000 00 and under SB,OOO 00, 4 per cent. On all digests over SB,OOO 00 and under $12,000 00, 3£ per. cent. On all digests over $12,000 00 and under $15,000 00 3 per cent. On ail digests over $15,00000 and under SIB,OOO 00, 21 per cent. On all digests over SIB,OOO 00 and j under $20,000 000, 2| per cent. On all digests over $20,000 00 and over, 2 per cent. Section 2. And be it further enacted by tiie authority aforesaid, That no tax collector shall in an event, re ceive any greater or different rate of commission or rate of payment for collection of county taxes than he receive by this act lor collecting State taxes. Section 3. And be it further enact ed by the authority afore-aid, That the commission of tax receiver, to be paid from county taxes, shall beone haif the amount allowed by this act to tax collectors lor collecting the county taxes and no more. Section 4. And be it further enact ed by the authority aforesaid, That all laws, general local and special, in conflict with this act be,and the same are hereby repealed. To faciliate service upon railroad companies in certain cases. Passed. To provide juries in justices courts in trial of all cases of forcible entry and detainer etc. Passed. To define the liability of parties cropping on shares and prescribe a penalty, for certain acts in relation thereto. The judiciary committee recom mended that the bill do not pass. To require guardians of female wards to make settlements with the same upon marriage. Lost. To change the penalty for cheating and swindling and make the same a felony. Tiie judiciary committee recom mended that the bill do not pass. Agreed to and the bill lost. Executive Secretary Warren ap peared with a sealed communication from his excellency, the Governor, and for which the consideration of the Governor was asked in executive session. To prevent the crime of murder by mob or lynch law. Reported adverse ly from thejudiciary committee. The Senate thereon adjourned to 10 a. M. to-morrow, the Ist of Febru ary. HOUSE. The House was called to order at A. m. by speaker Hardeman. Mr. Graham of Dade moved to re consider action on the convention bill. He stated that his object was to reconsider to insert the fifth section to submit the question to the peo ple. The motion did not prevail by yeas 74 nays 82. BILLS ON FIRST READING. Mr. Baker—to amend the charter of Cartersville. Also, To repeal the act regulating the commission of the Treasurer of Bartow county. Also, To repeal the act authorizing justices of the peace in their discre tion to award cost against the accused or prosecutor. Mr. Calhoun of Fulton —To amend the law of limitation in this State. Mr. Revili—To change and reduce the salaries of the officers of this State from Governor to State librarian. Mr. Williams—To prescribe the mode of selling personal property subject to the mortgage lien cases where the mortagages are not fore closed. Also in relation togarnishment. Mr. Allfred—To amend the act to loan the credit of the State to tne Marrietta, Canton and Ellijay rail road, and for other purposes. Mr. Hutchens —To encourage wool growing, Mr. Walsh—To provide for the regulation of bonds in this State. Mr. Marshal—To protect ordinaries where the administration is vested iu the clerk of the Superior court. Mr. Fannin—To encourage the propogation of fish in the waters of the State, and to appropriate money for the same. Also, to incorporate the Geor gia horticultural society, and to con fer certain powers and immunities on ; the same. Mr. Cobb—To change the northern ' terminus of the Marrietta and North Georgia railroad and to authorize the building of a branch to the Ten nessee line near Ducktown, and to consolidate said road with the North Carolina and G< orgia railroads. Mr. Clements, of Whitfie'd—To define the dutieso of overseers of pub j lie roads in this State. Mr. Bacon, of Bibb—To amend i section 2,5')4 of the code relative to garnishment of the wages of mechan ics journeymen or day laborers. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To require ordinaries and other officers to report in writing to the grand juries of their respective coun ties. Passed. To authorize sheriffs or deputies to j levy and collect tax fi fas for any amount. Passed. To specify the time when the prop erty of county Treasurers and their securities shall be hound. Passed. Mr. Rankin offered the following resolutions which was unanimously agreed to : I Whereas, It is reported that parties claiming to represent the United States in the revenue service are guilty of perpetration of the grossest outrages on the persons and proper ty of the people of North Georgia, under the plea that they are guilty of violating the revenue laws and Whereas, Such acts are oppressive to the people and distruetivu to good government; therefore, Resolved , That this General Assem bly calls the attention of our repre sentatives in Congress to these out rages and ask them to take such ac tion as will give relief to the people and to protect their lives andjproper ty from destruction. Mr. Lawton offered the following resolution which was referred to the committee on military. Whereas the laws now of force in this State in relation to military affairs are defective, and in many respects inapplicable to the volunteer force as at present organized, there fore. Resolved, by the .Senate and House of Representatives, that hisexeailen cy the Governor t>e and he is hereby authorized and requested to appoint a board of officers—in number from the volunteer military organization of this State to take into eonsidera ation that part of.the code which re lates to “volunteers” and to report to the General Assembly at its next session, either a revision thereof, or substitute therefor, said board to serve without expenses to the State. Mr. Walsh offered a resolution that the House meet from 3 to fivep. m. daily, to read Senate and House bills the first aud second time which was agreed to. Mr. Turnbull moved to suspend the rules and take up hi j resolution to appoint a joint csaimittee to con sider lhe propriety of selling the Western Atlantic railroad, which motion prevailed. Mr. Livingston offered an amend ment requiring the committee to re port on extending the Western and Atlantic railroad so as to connect with the Macon and Brunswick rail road which was agreed to, The Speaker appointed as the com mitteeon the part of the House under the resolution, Messrs. Turnbu'S, Ir win,Hammond,Livingston and Stall ings. Tiie House adjourned until 10 a. m. Tuesday. Eighteenth Day—Tuesday, February 2nd, 1870. SEN A l E. Tli© Senate was called to order at 10 a. M. President Simmons in the chair. The Senate resumed consideration of the unfinished busidess of yester terday being “a bill to punish the crime of murder by mob or lynch law.” The adverse report of thejudiciary committee was agreed to and th#bill lost. To Amend section, 3,972 of the Revised nslo os nuosiitute. rot tn aut to provide a mode of foreclosing cer tain classes of mortgages. The sub stitute was agreed to, and the bill parsed. To define when trust estates may be created and the reasons for such creation. On calling the roll there were yeas 17 and nays 16, and the bill passed. The Senate then adjourned to 10 a, m, to-moirrow, Wednesday, Feb ruary 2d. HOUSE. The House was called to order at 10 a.m. by Speaker Hardeman. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To require ordinaries to furnish dog collars. To provide for the registration of dogs in this State. The committee on agriculture re prot a substitute to license the keep ng of dogs in this State. Tax $1 lor male, $2 for female dogs. Owners return to tax receivers as other prop erty. THE TAX BILL The special order being the bill to levy a tax for 1876, was taken up and the House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, Mr. Speer in the chair. On motion of Mr. Warner, the hill was taken up by sections after which, A motion to adjourn until 10 a. m. Wednesday was lost by yeas 41 and nays 49. The House adjourned until 3 o’clock p. m. The House met at 3 p. m., and was called to order by Speaker Harde man. Senate and House bills were read the second time and referred. The House adjourned until 10 a. m. Wednesday. Homemade Boot., and Shoes. Messrs. Moon & Trammell are making the cheapest boots and shoes ever put up in Car tersville, andjlhoae who have tried their shoes say they are just the thing they have long been wanting. It is said th it Fall River lost sl,- 000,000 through the protracted strikes of null operatives last fall, and that the heavy failure of Eston & Milne, private bankers, was ciused by their inability to negotiate Fall River paper through the enormous deprecation of mill stock and real es tate precipitated by labor disputes, ihe nominal share capital of the tor ty-two mills in Fall River is 815.000, 000, much of which is shrunk in value to fifty cents on the dollar. Gen Washington family Bible will he exhibted in tbe book department at the centenial exhibition by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia. It is in three volumes quarto, each of which hears his autograph on the title page. The work was presented to Washing ton by the editor of this edition, Prof. Wilson, author of‘Sacra Pli cation,” was bequeathed by him to Lord Fairfax, and was left by the lat ter to the Herbert family ,wheuce it came to the present owners. More Work for Morton.— Three residents ot Sixth avenue, New York, have addressed a letter to the Superintendent of the City Postal Delivery, in which they object to receiving their letters at the hands of a “negro’’ and inform the Superintendent that lie will hereafter oblige them by sending their letters “through a white man who under stands his business.” Here is more work lor Senator Morton when he concludes his Mississippi job. The Appropriation Commitee have decided to cut down the President’s salary to $25,000. The present in cumbent’s unreasonable salary can not be disturbed, but the bill applies to that of ins successor for the period between h ; s inauguration and June 30, 1877- The compensation of the Speaker of the House is to be reduced to $7,500, but the salary of the vice president will be left at SB,OOO. It is s : T the New York Catholic are arranging tor the establishments of a first-class daily newspaper in that city. Gen. Phillips, President of the Marrietta and North Georgia road, appeals to the people of Cobb and i Cherokee to put the southern part | of the line in condition for iron at any early day. He furnishes the fol | lowing facts in regard to the comple ! lion of the road to Murphy, North j Carolina; The main line has been adopted, and leads by the most direct and cheapest route from EHljay to Mur phy, North Carolina. Duektown will build a branch to this line, in teresting at such points as they deem to their interest. They furnish all the mean, and will be ready to com mence work soon as tiie survey can be made Fannin county will work onehu Jred hands, commenc ing as soon the road can be located and pay the expenses in their county. P rkens county has asked for fifty h tls, and Gilmer will de termine { meeting to be held n.*xt Saturday, whether they will ask for fiicy or one hundred. The citizens of Fannin, Duektown, and Murphy have already provided means for the survey, each bearing their part. The Western North Carolina ex tention from Asheville to Murphy will not be built, and, unless we go to work, the upper line will be com pleted first. Mr. Hill has introduced abil! in permit Augusta to import goods to bond through Port Royal,Charleston W ilmington, Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, as well as through Savannah. At present Au gusta’s importers are limited to Sa vannah as a port of entry. Gen. Gor don, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Goode, ol Nor folk. arc expected to shove the bill through in the absence of Mr. Ste phens. A Washington correspondent says “President Grant lias formally signi fied to Senator Conkling and others that he has decided * * not to accept a re-nomination.” This report is good as far as it goes, but it goes further aud affirms that Senator Cenkling “has formally avowed his own purpose to be a candidate.” is that a condition of the relinquish ment of the third term scheme? The Republicans, in circulating the speech of Ben Hill as a cam-poign doc ument, are likely to be overwhelmed by their appointments The Demo crats have already sent ont 75,000 copies of Cox’s speech, the largest is sued on record ol such a document, and exceeding by 15,000 copies the circulation given one of Stephens A. Douglas lamous addresses. W HEELING, W. Va. January. 29. Jno S. Barret, Treasurer of this State, was to-day found guilty of the arti !<**. *' iiupeacmnent .1. T he impeach ment trial of E. Abbet, Auditor of the State, will be commenced on Monday next. Trade and Finance. MONEV AND COTTON MARKET. □ . Office of The Express. , Cartrbsvlllk, Ga., February 2, 1876. f Corrected Weekly by J. .1. Howard, Preside** ol the Planter.’ and Miners’ Bank. FINANCE. . Buying Selling Gold.premium $1 12 1 14 Gold closed in New York Tuesday, at 1.1?. COTTON. Cotton quiet. Sales daily lrom !> to lljtf. Ona large lot sold at llJl. Demand lrom spinner* take up all offered. Low middlings closed in New York yester day at 12 9-16. CAST ERSYILLE RETAIL PRICKS HR REST CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 11. S.J BEST. FLOUR—per ewt ,|3 25(44 COF’FEE—for best, (g) lb 25-u, 35 SUGAR—f*. Ib, Ex. C., Hit's— “ “ A 13v5 “ “ Crush .. Is;<a *• “ “ Yellow 11 *,(<* S Y RUB—jS gal N. O 75fi£t “ “ “ S Drips 9u(4 It MOLASSES—goo-1 quality 50-4 MACKEREL (new) ft kit No. 1 2 (rtw “ “ “ No. 2 1 76(4 “ “ “ No. 3.... 150 4 CHEESE— best artiele)cream, 25 -5 CANDLES —lb 2a § 40 SAI.T--|4 sack 2 00<4 CORN—fl bushel (is 50 MEAL—V bushel 7*4 LARD—p lb isj 18 BACON—hams—9*. lb., 15a jg' “ bulk rib sides—fl lb —(A 15 “ shoulders—tb. — (g if dozen 20(4 BUTTER— fi lb 25(4 30 CHICKENS.. IGA 25 SODA CRACKERS, (fresh) IS},(A IS LEMON “ “ 15(4 BUTTER “ “ 15,A -UGAR “ “ 2G4 .. CRACK NELLS .... 30(4 3S ASSORTED PRESERVES (tS jar).. 30(4 35 “ JEJ.LIESfiti tumblers) 20(4 25 “ “ (ingoblets).. 30(4 33 GINGER.... ..... . ................. 35(4 SPICE - 35(4 ... PEPPER 30(4 .. CLOVES (f! OZ.) HK4 .. NUTMEG “ 20(4 „ MACE “ 15(4 20 sTARCII (corn).per oz 20<4 .. “ (pearl)pcr, ib Hio 10 EXTRACT’S LEMON (£* doz.) >2 00 42T0 “ VANILLA “ 4 50(45 00 WORCESTER SAUCE “ 5 00(46 08 TOMATO CATSUP “ 2 50(43 00 BROOMS “ 3 5(144 50 BUCKETS (painted) “ 2 50,4.1 00 i’Ußs “ (ft nest) 4 50(46 00 WHEAT BRAN (f ewt.) 1 0041 25 SHORTS “ . 1 25;&1 50 PEARL GRITS (new)— ’ '*• ta 4i§ GARDENSEE —per paper ....... 10;4 .. WELL ROPE—i 204 .. AXLE GREASE— *. tiox ..A lCjjS W. COLLINS AXES 1 40-4 .. AXE HANDLES sum .. I’LuW LINES—jjl pair (32 feet)... 404 .. APPLE VINEGAB-fl gal... ... . 504 .. PICKLE (Iu barrel) —gal 50-4 .. GROUND PEAS—'*l pt 054 .. STICK CANDY—ft lb, 204 30 FANCY CANDY—ft tb 354 50 PEACHES A PEARS tenoned) doz. 3 50'4 .. OYSTERS—(canned) 2-lb 3 50-to .. SARDINES—ft box 2.Y4 .. CURRANTS—gt lb ItS) J) .. CITRON—tb fi> 4 .. SOAPS—Various kinds 05<4 IS RAISINS—fi Ib 25(4 .. A1 ACC ARON I—ft tb 2U4 .. APPLES—ft bush ..1504 .. LEMONS—per doz 75<4l GO DRIED APPLES— pci Ib 7(4 .. “ PEACHES 7R .. GREEN TEA—ft Ib 1 20-41 to BLACK TEA lb 100(4 .. i‘OWOtR-fi lb ... 50,3) . SHOT —ft tb 12Rf4 .. W. PROOF CAPS box.. 16-4 5* tobacco—ft n>.. mat m KICK- Ilf i.ft CLOCB.S. ALLEN & McOSKER 45 BROAD ST., ROME, GA. A RE receiving the largest sleek of clock* ever brought to Rome, which they ara selling lower than ever before sold in Georgia. JEWELRY, SILVERWARE dt SPECTACLES AH kinds of Jewelry made to order. pairing neatly and promptly executed dec6-3:n II Vi'S ASD AT Wholesale and Retail. Latjirs. when yon viit Home yon will no 4 sec all the attractions unless you visit Iffi. T. B. WILLIAMS’ FASHIOK EBPtBIJS where yon will always find the finest and most stylish millinery to be found in North Geo gia. New York styles received weekly, an 4 with long experience in the business, and as. sided by the liest trimmers in the t-tate, it U almost impossible to compete with hea La st> Jes and prices. Call at No. 107 Broad stra and see 1 1 tile Ab i- not correct dpr’.tv V CARNOCHAN Manufacturer and dealer iu SADDL ESS, ETC. ROME, QA. ALL work warranted to be don* well *~ <w> tern* to suit the .tiutts, UecStof,