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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 ot
all rings, cliques or combinations organized to
defeat the popular will in politics or to injure
any class of citizens materially.
Cartersville, April 13, 1876.
Conventiin of the Seventh District.
Cartersville, Ga., March 30. 1876.
Ordered, That a Convention of the people of
tha Seventh Congressional District be held in
the city of Cartersville, on the 26th day of
April, 1576, for the purpose of electing two
delegates to represent said district in the Na
tional Convention of the Democratic party, to
be held in St. St. Louis on the 27th day of June,
1876.
And for the further purpose of voting tor
four delegates for the State at large.
In the district convention the counties will
be entitled to doulle as many delegates as
they have representatives in the Lower House
oi the General Assembly.
JOHN W. WOFFORD, Ch'm. Ex. Com.
Democratic County Meeting.
A meeting of the Democratic Party, of Bar
tow County, is hereby called to convene in the
Court House in Cartersville, on Saturday, the
S2d of April, to select delegates to represent
the county in the District convention, to be
held in the city of Cartersville on the 26th day
of April, 1876. S. W. LELAND,
Chairman Dem, Ex. Com.
F. m. Ford, Secretary.
Planters' Advocate will please copy.
that fatal HABIT. ”
Henry W. Grady, Esq., in a recent
letter to the Augusta Constitutionalist,
said:
Brother Willingham, of The Cahteks-
VILLE Express, wiih that fatal habit of try
ing to do something that nobody else is doing
aud that nobody is expected to do, is engi
neering a lone hand in the interest of ex Gov.
H. V. Johnson. Our up country brother is
allowing the same spirit that led him to buck
against the Greeley movemeut, to lead him
into another crusade, that at best can only
eventuate in a little notoriety and a sore head.
Mr. Johnson does not want the place, and ac
cepts Mr. Willingham's obtrusive attentions
with the resignation of a true christrian.
We republish the foregoing for two
reasons —to call attention to the man
ner of certain newspapers and cor
respondents in their efforts to impress
upon the popular mind the wish
which is father to the thought that
Mr. Johnson could be kept out of the
way and to recall certain points in
our record where we have been “try
ing to do something that nobody else
is doing and that nobody is expected
to to.” The paragraph quoted ex
plains upon its face its true objects
and needs no explanation in the first
instance.
If “Brother Willingham” ever
tried to do anything in his journalis*
tic experience it has been in the in
terest of correct principles, good gov
ernment and the welfare of the pub
lic. He remembers distinctly that
he was one among the unflinching
humble capacity
among the foremost after the war was
over to prevent the people of Georgia
from stultifying themselves by vol
untarily and with their ballots endors
ing the infamos reconstruction meas
ures. It was the few brave hearts
who fearlessly acted in 1867/8,’9 and
’7O that saved Georgia ultimately
from the doom of South Carolina,
Louisiana and Mississippi. And this
(txc-ept hr ex peer
ed to do until the people were arous
ed to the impending danger.
“Brother Willingham” did “buck”
against reconstruction which brought
so much evil upon the country ; and
he likewise did “buck against the
Greeley movement” which proposed
to endorse the reconsiructisn meas
ures as “fixed factsand if every
body had “bucked” as he did the
Democracy would not have been so
shamefully compromised in principle
and defeated in fortune. Grant
would not have won the race by over
020,000 of the popular vote of the
country.
It was “Brother Willingham” who
“bucket! against” Bullock’s scheme
of subsidizing the press with his pro
clamation favors, and made the pub
lication of them so odious thai sever
al of our State papers gave up that
patronage and joined in the fight—
among -them the Atlanta Constitution
and we believe the Rome Commercial ,
of which Brother Grady was then
the editor. “Brother Wilingham”
has “bucked against” a good many
bad measures, and has generally been
o the winning side in the end—for
h never been on the bad side of
any subject in his experience of twen
ty-five years of journalism.
“ Brother Willingham ” is now
“bucking against” the gubernatorial !
scramble, trying to lift the guberna
torial race above the level of merely
pandering to the personal ambition
of aspirants who thrust themselves
into everybody’s face for the office.
If “Brother Willingham” can, in the
remotest degree, aid in cailing the
attention’ of the people to n inn n for !
Governor who is “able and well
qualified,” and who does not “ob
trude’ himself upon the party with
importunate solicitation, he will be
satisfied with his record in the pend
ing campaign.
And to conclude, “Brother Wil
lingham” has as little reason to court
“notoriety” and as little cause to be
“soreheaded” as any man in the
State. Ue has never advocated or
sustained a public measure that was
not, or would not have been to the
interest of the people and the public
good. He may have erred in judg
medt or policy at times, but results
have generally proved that he always
“bucked” in the right direction.
If Mr. Johnson can well accept our
“obtrusive attentions” in the spirit
in which they are given, we hope
we may greatly aid in the nomina
tion of a man for Governor who
“does not want the place,” but
whose election will once more illus
ra*e * n this State the great principle
in republican government that “the
office should seek the man and not
the man the office.” If this should
turn out as the result of “that fatal
habit” of ours no one will be better
pleased than “Brother Willingham ”
nor will the people have greater rek- j
son to thank him (in part) for “try-!
ing to do something that nobody else
is dolug.”.
■ . j
A FEW WOlib.S TO THE FEoPLK.
“Eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty.” “When the wicked rule
the people mourn.” A free people
are responsible for their own govern
ment. If bad, they alone are to be
condemned. If the people are truly
jealous of their rights and careful of
their interests, bad men cannot gov
ern them. Hence it is that the peo
ple should ever be on the alert and
hold their 'public servants to the
strictest accountability. To do this
they must become more or less fa
miliar with public affairs and keep
themselves well informed as to the
merits of all political measures. The
iudiflference of the people begets cor
ruption and maladministration in
government. Every man is directly
interested in these subjects; and if he
takes no part in their discussion and
does not actively engage in shaping
politics he fails to tully appreciate
the great principle of self-govern
ment, and should blame himself for
misrule in proportion to the influence
he is capable of wielding for good
upon popular sentiment.
To-day we see in the administra
tion of the Federal government an
amount of corruption unknown in
the annals of history. In every de
prrtment the seething stench rises
to disgust honest men everywhere
and the Presidential chair itself has
not escaped the foulness of the times.
If the people of this country were
true to themselves these long details
of crime and corruption in office
would he unknown. It is the duty,
therefore, of every patriot to exert his
influence, whether it be great or small,
to the end that the thieves robbers and
plunderers of the Government should
be driven from place aad power.
Another evil of the day is the great
myriads of office-seekers in the land.
These have no interest in politics ex
cept to elevate themselves. They
are not moved by a single sentiment
of patriotism. Their chief aim is to
secure office and emolument. Hence
they thrust themselves forward as
leaders of political parties only to
win the prize for themselves. In
spired by no nobler aim and moved
by no other impulse, they combine
their political fortunes in the race for
various offices and too often secure
them by trickery and fraud. These
rings and cliques, thus formed, con
titute the bane 6 of republican gov
ernment in this country, and out of
them come all the crime aud corrup
tion of the times.
These combinations permeate more
or less all grades of political aspir
ants, reaching down sometimes to
the petty position of town bailiff.
They make governors, congressmen
and legislators by deceiving the peo
ventions and tHrectHViVi?omr l ifi^!!,"
when they are not foiled by the su
perior intelligence of the people.
What do we see as the results of this
indifference on the part of the peo
ple and the shrewdness of political
tricksters? Slimy corruption and
crime of the highest grade in the
management of government, ail
; •p' > >pit- tid ‘i . -k . 1
In Georgia the people are tax rid
den and their substance exhausted to
keep up and maintain profligate gov
ernment—to feed and clothe hordes
of political mendicants who fatten
and batten upon the hard earnings
of the toiling masses. To-day the
people of Georgia are paying more
than triple the taxes they did be
fore the war, and with not a third of
the means they possessed when taxes
were low. Ho not the people know
that if they would inform themselves
better upon public affairs than they
do these things could not be? Then,
why do not the people hold their
public servants to a stricter accounta
bility and resolve to overthrow mere
office-seekers aud call men to service
only who are capable and honest, and
upon their personal merits alone?
The object of the foregoing is to
impress our readers with the impor
tance of looking after their interests
in all political meetings called to
nominate men for office. The pres
ent year is, politically, an important
one to every man. The time has
come when the whole people should
rise up and array themselves in be
half of good and honest government.
We are to elect a President, Con
gressmen, Governor and legislators.
Rings and combinations are being
j formed to divide out the spoils of
office by imposing themselves upon
the people. If the people will allow
it the wire-pullers will dictate all
nominations and secure all the offices;
and such men, instead of being the
servants of the people, will make the
people the servants—“the hewers of
wood and the drawers of water”—of
the office-seekers and office-holders.
We begin the political year soon.
A few days more and the ball will
be opened. Let the people be on
hand at all their county meetings and
select men to represent them in na- j
tional, state and district conventions j
who have the patriotism to forget I
themselves in order that they may
the better re present the people. We i
are too much pressed by the burdens
of heavy taxation to longer neglect I
our duty, in this respect, to ourselves 1
and families. We are oppressed,
discouraged and growing poorer
every day. Let us rise up as free
men and endeavor to place good and
true men in office who will look
more to the public good than to per
sonal‘aggrandizement.
Brother Sawyer, of the Rome Cou
rier, speaking of The Express, says:
It is by far the best weekly paper in
the State, and immeasurably superi
or to the common run of dailies.
Long may it prosper under the ster
ling integrity of its worthy proprie
tor. That’s saying a heap, and if our
brethren of the press can stand it,
we shall have to submit as gracefully
as possible.
Let every Democrat of Bartow
county be here at the meeting on the
-2nd inst. A day for the country
once in a while by the people every
wherq will give u better government.
GEORGIA APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations for the rivers
tnd harbors of Georgia, which have
been incorrectly stated elsewhere, are
given as follows, from the river and
harbor appropriation hill:
Savannah harbor. $62,000; Chattahoochee
and Flint rivers. $20,000 ; Coosa river. $40,000 ;
■ffowah river. $15.0k0; Ocmulgee river, $25,0c0;
‘or the improvement ol the port of Darien,
$5,000 ; and $2,000 for a survey of the Chatta
noochee river from Columbus to Thompson's
Bridge, Hall county.
The fifteen thousand dollars appro
priated for the flu provement of the
Etowah river is hut the beginning of
a great work of internal improve,
ment enterprise. The opening of
this river to navigation will be the
development of one of the finest sec
tions of country upon the face of the
globe. When completed, with the
Coosa opened below Greens}-ort, Ala.,
it will give our farmers cheap trans
portation for their produce to the
commercial marts of the world, and
make their interests advance to prof
itable investments.
Nor is this all. Our great and inex
haustible mineral resources will find
an outlet that will enable us to com
pete with theworld. The great pro
duct of iron is a thing of the future
with us. We have more iron and
better iron and cheaper iron than can
be produced anywhere else upon the
globe. It can he made here at less
expense, and we only need the water
facilities for cheap transportation in
order to‘enable us to compete with
England in her own markets in the
cheapnessof the metal.
Fifteen thousand dollars is a small
sum ; but it is sufficient to begin on
and to develop what may be done in
the improvement of the Etowah. It
will require several years to secure
the necessary appropriations and to
accomplish the work, hut when done
it will he a permanent investment for
the good of the country and for the
increase of the revenue of the gov
ernment. It will make this the rich
est section of the world in the course
of time.
These improvements will bring
thrift and capital among us, and pop
ulation and wealth go and operate
where the enterprise of a people of
fer the most inducement.
Since writing the foregoing we
learn by a Washington dispatch to
the Home Commercial, that the liver
and harbor hill was passed on Mon
day appropriating the forty thousand
. dollars for the Coosa and fifteen
thousand for the Etowah. This is
the best news of the week for our cit
zens. It opens the way for a great
future of prosperity for them.
GOV. SMITH’S DECLENSION.
We publish in this issue of The
Express the letter of Gov. Smith
declining to bean aspirant for re-elec-
I —t lxjs declensiou will
have upon the gunermm>iK.. _
tion is now almost if not quite impos
| sible to say. There is no doubt but
what it will produce quite a revolu
tion in the aligment of his support
ers. Some will transfer their sympa
thies to Colquitt,some to Hardeman,
i some to Gartrell, some to James,and
i oomc to Johnson. In view of the
i iaov unui iito aiivuvtp *r a v'/JCjuuij xjlwi;-
deman, James, and Gartrell were
more inclined to consolidate their
forceseagainsflGov. Smith intheend,
.it would seem that the most of his
Excellency’s friends would now feel
disposed to align themselvs with the
Johnson movement.
It is difficult to say which gentle
man is strongest with the people
whether Colquitt,Gartrell,Hardeman
or James. We are confident that if
| the people could understand that
| Mr. Johnson would accept, he would
|be the strongest man. We say to
them, however, that Mr. Johnson
has always felt it his “duty to labor
i where he can do the most good,”
and it is for the people to say where
he “can do the most good.”
That part of Ex-Gov. Brown’s let
ter we intended to endorse has refer
ence to that particular feature of it
that cautions the farmers not to
pledge their homesteads for borrow
ed money at high rates of interest.
That is just what has ruined thous
ands of them. We have always been
opposed to the homestead law in its
present shape. It is too much and is
unjust to creditors. And while we
are opposed to the principle we think
it would bring great distress upon
the country to have it suddenly re
moved. It is a part of Radical legis
tion, and we must rid the country of
it as soon as it possibly can be done
without distressing innocent wives
and children.
Capt. Dwinell, of the Rome Cour
ier, has purchased the subscription
list and good will of the Rome Com
mercial. This gives II >me now only
one paper, which is all she really
needs. The Courier will be contin
ued as a weekly and tri-weekly until
the first of October, when the tri
weekly will be converted into a
daily. Times are too hard to run a
daily in so small a town as Rome,
especially when the business com
munity is so little inclined to give
such an enterprise an adequate sup
port. The printing material of the
Commercial is retained by Mr. Nevin
and will be sold cheaply. We wish
ail parties abundant success.
Foster Blodgett was arrested in
j Augusta last Sunday and brought
to Atlanta Monday morning. lie is
in the hands of the law and we
await the results. Neither ofthe At
lanta papers yesterday said a word
i about "Blodgett, which is a mysterious
[ circumstance. Blodgett says the
biggest thief during Bullock’s regime
lives in Atlanta. It is our opinion
Blodgett will not suffer much. We
may say more on this subject next
week.
Mr. Howard Jack, a job printer,
and the founder of the Rome Com
mercial, died in that city on Tuesday
morning and but a short time before
the last number of the Commercial
went to press. Mr. Jack was a good
citizen and we sympathise with his
iaiiiiiy ami friends.
HOWTO SELLCT DELEGATES.
A correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel says :
The question of selecting delegates to the
State Convention to nominate a candidate for
Governor >s now being agitated here. Many
favor the plan that was suggested by the Hon.
A. H. Stephens, that a primary election he
held for delegates, and that each delegate be
pledged before his election to some particular
candidate Brown being a Janies man will be
voted lor by the friends of that gentleman;
Tones being a Smith man M ill be supported
by Governor Smith's friends ; Thompson being
a colquitt man M ill be voted for by Colquitt’s
supporters ; and Smith being a Hardeman
man will rally that gentlemans triends for
his election as delegate. In this muv if the
voters will only come, a fair expression ol the
will of the great mass of the people can be
secured. Otherwise, a few interested ollice
seekrs and broken down politicians can pack
the Convcn- ion.
This is the same plan we suggested
in the Rome Courier two years ago.
It will doubtless reflect the will of the
people. Nothing more certain than
that the convention system is growing
into great disrepute. There is so much
scheming, wire-pulling and trickery
practiced in the conduct of conven
tions by political aspirants and their
friends that it is next to impossible
to get an expression of the popular
will. If the people will insist upon
expressing their wishes by ballot in
their primary capacity, we have no
doubt therewould he little trouble in
our nominations. It is so fair a mode
that no man who wtshes to do right
can refuse to accede to it. Let us
have the primary elections.
The Savannah Free Press favors
Hon. Herschel V. Johnson for Gov
ernor. It says that with his broad,
statesmanlike views, he would give
an assurance to the people that lie
was looking alone to their interests ;
and having no ambition except to
elevate and increase the character
and prosperity of the State, every
thought of his mind would be devoted
thereto.
Messrs. R. T. Hargrove, S. G. Har
dy and E. A. Williams, of Rome,
have formed a partnership in the
banking business and will begin op
erations in that city the first of May.
A good firm and we wish them ev
ery possible success.
Col. Fielding Ilight, a most esti
mable citizen of Cave Spring and
once a representative from Floyd
county in the Legislature, died very
suddenly last Saturday night.
Mr. A. T. Stewart, the merchat
prince of New York, is dead. He
died like most other men—for the
lack of vitality.
No town with less than ten thous
and inhabitants can well afford the
luxury of more than one good news
paper.
New Advertise ments.
FOB SAIzE.
I WILL sell to the highest bidder on saledav
in Muy next, the house aiul lot fonneily
occupied by N. O. Davis, in tbe west end of Uie
city ol Cartersville. J. X. OWEN.
4' ’VOTIC2L
rilliSUE will be a called meeting oi Kta-svah
JL Chapter No. 36, It. A. M, at their hall at
9j£ o'clock, a. m. on Fiiduy tile 20th inst., at
which ttmo all the members are requested to
be present to atlenu to business of importance.
D. W. K. i'EAC K K, Ji.\ p.\
AUciitioii JElowait Cavalry
ALE members of this Company will meet in
Cartersville.on Saturday Uie22d ot April,
at 2 o’clock, p. in., for drill and inspection ol
rncxjoui TrrrrtHrihr*
day. By command, P. M. B. YOUNG,*'
aprl3-2t* Captain.
Centennial Notice,
JIKS. T. 11., WIULIAJJS
HAS returned from New York, with the
latest novelties in
Hats, Bonnets, Lace Ties.
Neck Ruehings,
SILK TIES, and Millinery Goods generally.
Her stock is large and well selected. She is
is able to offer inducements to all who will fa
vor her M’ith orders. Leghorn hats shaped and
ret rimmed. Sun bonnets ot 30, 40 and 60 <-is.
Call at 27 Broad st., ReMK, GA., where you
M ill tied silk for trimming in all the new
shades, and flowers as lovely as can be. In
ducements offered to country merchants buy
iug to sell again.
FIRE INSURANCE !
Fifty Per Cent. Dividend.
ONE-IIALF tbe amount of their premiums
was returned last year to the policy hold
ers of the Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany. The same may leasonably be expected
this year. Those insuring during this month
(April) will receive their divide ud> the coming
June. After this month they will have to
wait for their dividends until .June next vc.-ir.
Losses paid promptly and in full See the lol
lowing receipt irom Dr. Williams. Call at
once on JOHN T. NOliitiS, Agent.
sl.o'o 00
Received, Cartertersville, Ga., April 7, 1876,
oi the Southern Mutual Insurance Conipanv. by
John T. Norris, Agent, the sum of one thou
sand dollars, ion; pan ment rn run ror mi
claim ofloss bv lire oi March 19, 1876.
(Signed) * M. G. WILLIAMS.
a p rl3-2 1-,
Police to Bchlors and
Creditors.
Georgia —Bartow County.
Notice is hereby given toali persons hav
ing demands against Mark M. Johnson, de
ceased to present them to me properly, made
out within the time prescribed by Jaw; and
all persons indebted to the estate of said de
ceased are hereby required to make immediate
payment. 1. N. VAN METER, Adm’r.
aprl:-i-30d
/ GEORGIA—BARTOW COUNTY - .
VXWherea* Thomas Tumlin guardian of W.
A. Nelson, and A. C. Nelson, lias applied for
letters ot dismission from said guardianship.
AH persons concerned are hereby notified to
tile their objections, if any they have, on or
before the lirst Monday in June next, else
letters of dismission will he granted said ap
plicant. This April 7, 1870.
“Pl3- J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
C"1 EORGlA—Bartow County.
If \\ hereas B. T. Leake, administrator of
Samuel Rodgers, deceased, has applied foi
letters of dismission from said administra
tion. Therefore, all persons concerned are
hereby notified to file their objections, if any
they have, on or before the first Monday in
August next, else letters of dismission will be
granted applicant. Til is April 7, 1870.
piTO-3tn J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
1 EORGlA—Bartow Count y.
vH Whereas Thomas Tumlin, and A. L. Nel
son administrator.-, ofthe estate ot Eiihu G.
Nelson, deceased, has applied for - letters of
disnii.-sion from said administration, There
fore ail persons concerned are hereby notified
to tile their objections, if any they have, in
my office, on or before the first Monday’ in
August next, else letters < f dismission will be
granted said applicants. This April 7, 1876.
aprlS-hin. J. A HOWARD,
Valuable Mill Property
—AT—
ADMINISTRATORS' SALE.
TOTLLbe sold on the first Tuesday in May
y t next, within the legal hours ot sale, be
iore the Court House door in Cartersville, Ga.
the heat ami Corn Mill on Ktowah river 1 J
mile-, from Cartersvilie. known as the •■ f'i,m-
I!" M'.ljs” ldcUidinjT IT acres of land around
the mill, with th improvements thereon: be
longing to the estate of Lewis Tumlin, late 01
, a . r . fo \ v ( : ount ~v. deceased. Sold for the benefit
of the heirs and creditors of -aid deceased.
-terras; one-eighth cash, balance in three
equal payments at six, twelve, and eighteen
munniy, with note n’d apj.r.ved sccu.it '
Bom. given to make titles when all the nur
tuusc money is paid. , 1
1". P.Gft vT, ) , , . .
J. A, ERWIN, (
March ss, m. ’ ’
ERWIN, RAMSAUR& CO
DXALKBH IN
Dry Goods;
Clothing;,
Hoots* [Shoes.
I
Notions, Bagging, Ties, Etc ,
and arc offering
GffiAT IKDDCEHESTS TO THE TRADE
Purchasers wanting GOOD GOODS, at low
prices, an invited to examine their
slock which is complete, and
NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING,
cc2-tt
The Ricks Mouse.
HAVING rented the Hicks House to Mr.
Is. F. Collins, late of Dawson, Ga., 1 take
pit insure in introducing and recommending
him and family to the people of CartersvilJe,
county ahd the public generally, as being in
every"respect worthy of their confidence and
patronage. Thanking the public for past fa
vors and soliciting a liberal share of patron
age for my successor, 1 humbly bow.
W. W . KICKS.
To Tho Public.
Having taken the above named house and
furnished it comfortably with carpets and
other necessaries, and having considerable
experience, I feel safe and confident in solicit
ing and
Guaranteeing Satisfaction to a Reasonable
Public.
Give me a trial and r will do my utmost to
give comfort, furnishing my table always,
with the best that can be had.
marchO-tf. 1?. F. COLLINS.
Cemetery Ordinance.
Section 1. lie it ordained by the Mayor and
AlderTnen of the City of Cartersville, Bartow
County. Georgia: That the City Cemetery be
laid off in sections numbering from one up
wards, and each section be divided into lots,
nnmberit sr from one upwards,
Sec, 2. Be it further ordained: That the Cem
etery Committee, be and they are hereby au
thorized to employ a surveyor to lav off said
cemetery in the manner aforesaid on the mod
reasonable terms that it can be done.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained. That after
said cemetery has been laid off in the man
ner aforesaid, said cemetery con.mittee shall
assess the value ot said lots; which lot or lots
may be purchased by any on- occupying or
desiring to occupy it or them, by paying
said assessed values.
sec. 4. Be. it further ordained ; That when
ever any person or persons shall purchase any
lot or lot- in said cemetery, it shall be the
duty ot tiie Clerk of Council to execute to
said persons, for said city, a good and sufficient
warrantee deed to the lotorlots so purchased
tis a foresail).
SEC. 5, Be it further ordained , That all ordi
nances and parts ot ordinances militating
against this ordinance, be, and the same are
hereby repealed. Approved Aprils, 1816.
C,itv Cocxcii, chamber, Aprils, 1876.
The foregoing is a true and correct copy ol
tire original on the minutes of this date.
James B. Conyers, Clerk ofCouncil,
CHEAPEST AXIS 1 6 levs'.
HOWARD HYBMDLIC CEMENT.
Manufactured near Kingston, Bartow County
Georgia.
EQUAL to tlie best imported Portland Ce
t nrent. Send fer circular. Try this be
ta re buying elsewhere.
Refers by permission to Mr. A. .7. Wert.
President Cherokee Iron company, Cedartown,
Go., who ha* built a splendid dam (cost s7,two.)
using this cement and pronouncing it the best
be ever used. Also refer to Gen. Win. Mcßae,
Superintendent W. & A. B. R. Cos., who lias
been using it for piers of bridges and cul
verts on iiis railroad, for two years; also to
<'apt. John Portell. C. K. Also to Mr. F. J.
Slone, Sup’t. Bartow Iron Company, Bartow,,
Ga., who has built several large n servoirs with
it, which are perfect; to Messrs. Smith. Son &
Hro., of Rome, who have made a splendid
pavement with it; to Capt. M. lb Grant or Mr.
Gilbert Butler, ot Savannah, who have used it
Bryan, ot Savannah; Mr. J. .T. Cohen, of Rome;
to Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville, Ala., who have
used it for fountain', pavements, fish ponds,
cellar floors, etc.) T. C. Douglass. Supt. East
River Bridge, New York, win* pronounces it
equal to the Imported English Portland Ce
ment. Address G. 11. WARING,
mm',.‘l-1 v. Kiiig>ton. Ga.
THE TRIUMPH TRUSS CO.
No. 33-i Bowery, N. Y.
To whom was awarded
TTTJ THE PREMIUM MEDAL !
FOR TIIE BEST
Elastic Truss & Supporter
At the great American Institute Fair,
(season 1875.)
Cure Rupture In from 30 to 90 Days, and
SI,OOO for a Case they Cannot Cure.
They employ a first-class lady Surgeon . Terms
moderate. Cures guaranteed. The usual dis
count-. to Patrons of Husbandry. Examina
tions free. Orders filled by mail, "Send 10 cents
lor descriptive book to
aprii Pr.V. \V. H. BURNHAM. Gen’l Supt.
j.s. mccreary,
.UUiSIO.VVILLE, 11,1,..
Breeder and shipper of the celebrated
POLAND CHINA NCOS,
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
for pi ice list and circular.
at.6-ly __
H. M. PATILLO,
Fashionable Tailor.
v 9j Thankful for past favors respectfully so
r- j 9 licits a continuance of patronage. lie
i}<3 guarantees GOOD FITS and work done
m the best stile.
SHOP upstairs. Bank Block, opposite depot,
an.2o t i
Sarge ant’s Kestaurant,
Rome, Ga.
miHS old and popular restaurant is not
X only preparek to feed tlie hungry with
the best the market affords, but is also pre
pared to accommodate the public with
XjOZ3&IXGt,
Hoard and Lodging, per day - - - $2 00
Single meal ------ 50
Single Lodging - - -
The public .are respectfully invited to givo
hs • rail. SAROEANT & WEBB.
dec3o-tf
BACON FOP. SALE ON TIME.
A BOUT the Ist of February we will; liavo
.Dw. on hand a large lot of choice
IO 'i.x A isL ¥*!Z ea i si,
to sell on credit until the Ist of October, iffffi.
" e sell only for approved notes secured. We
appeal to all those who owe us for supplies to
make prompt payment.
aii2o-2rn. .1. .1, HOWARD i
A_- O AIiNOCIIAN
Manufacturer and dealer in
SADDLES, HARNESS, ETC.
ROME, O A.
\LL work warranted to be done well and
on terms tc suit the times. <b e 2 IT.
Mark Lam House,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
J- E. OWENS, Proprietor
Baggage to and Irom Depot free of
m.rlft
CITY TAX KOTI€E.
J" ILL be at the store-house of C. B. Con
yers, each Tuesday in this mouth for the
purpose ot receiving tax returns of personal
pi opei ty. and lie books will be closed on the
3d day ol May, 1870.
Street Taxes.
At tho same time and place I will collect
U lO str ,ei t tax, which expires oa the 3d day of
May. also. This April 4. 1.876. *
b. CO.v Ti.isi;, Citiii of C’o'uat'il.
P —-js 7*l “ t* A? ? If I
£*omliei*ii Ma milUetory.
ED. F. SHROPSHIRE & CO*,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
WHITE AHD COLORED SHIRTS.
Collars, Bosoms and Drawers.
21-3 East Alabama Street, ATLANTA, Georgia.
G&T* Parties in Cartersville ordering from us can have their measures taken at Mr. Patilio
tailor shop. jai*2o-6m.
THE sm&m SEWUTO MACHINE
THE PEOPLE’S FAVORITE.
The Largest Sales because the Most Popular.
The Most Popular Because The Best.
VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE.
Sales in 1871 131,260.
Sales in 1872 •. 219,753
Sales in 1873 233,444
Sales in 1874 241,676!!!
Nearly 150.000 more than was sold by th“ next highest competitor and over 00,000 more than was
sold by all otlior companies combined 1 ! !
Address the Singer Manufacturing Company, 170 Broughton Street. Savannah, Ga., C. S.
Beatty. Agent; Corner Bioad and Alabama ids.. Atlanta, Ga.. George W,Leonard. Ag’b; and
at Stokely and Willsains’ Popular Store, Cartersville, Gu., K.W. li. MERRITT, Agent,
fv 1)8-1 v,
STILL ■A/JP THEIR OLD STAND,
STOKELY & WILLIAMS,
DEALERS IN
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes.
desire to state to our old friends and patrons that we are still running our business
Y Y with o'*r paying patrons on the usual time heretofore given,
But will Expect Prompt Payment at Maturity.
Those paving cash at purchase will get the benefit of a heavy deduction. And we would
most respectfully request those purchasing for cash to say to us'at the time: “We will rash
this bill,” as we will then the more readily affix prices. If there is nothing >aid our price* will
be given at time rates. ' STOKELY & WILLIAMS.
NP Those owing us due paper will do us a great favor by calling and making earlv pav
. P. m.-nt. 'id arch V*) STOKELY A Wil.LI \MS."
New Advertisements.
a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit
4)|Z and terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta,
Maine.
Agents Wanted! Medals & Diplomas Awarded
ho,pjcTOßlfeL BIBLES
1,800 Illustrations, address for new circu
lar' A. ,J. HOLMAN & CO., 9:10 Arch street
Philadelphia.
FREE TICKET T
Jr To Philadelphia
Jy mer. From any point in U. S. east of Utan. m
SBfK QCLTQ Above R R. Ticket (it also ad- M
I s' NULII IGf nius to Centennial Grounds) M
S and $lO cash a day easily earned canva-sing jam
V for our paper, pi turas, Ac. Anybody can dj it. JW
■ Particulars tree. Send a dress on postal card. Mm
I To receive copy of paper also, send 6 cts. Ad- Jfr
I dress: The Illustrated Weekly,
} No. 11 Dey fat., New York.
AHHI'EIt W EEIv GUAIiA.N i Ld.ll to agents.
Jk / / Male and Female, in their own locali
-1 ty. Terms and OUTFIT FREE. Ad
dress P.O. VICKERY & CO., Augusta, Maine.
rpHE t.initk f©7~stboumkcrc, fa 7,
1 EMERY WHEELS & MACHINERY
PC tn P er day at home. Samples
lu 4)/tU worth $1 free. Stinson a Cos.
Portland, Maine.
CIIOMANCV. O l SOUL CHARM-
I ING.” How either sex m.iy fascinate
and gain the love and affection of any person
they choose, instantly. This art all can pos
sess, free, by mail, for 23 cento: together with
a marriage guide. Egyptian Oracle, dreams.
Hints to ladies, etc. i. (.*,'0,000 sold. A queer
book. Address T. WILLIAM X CO., Pub’s.
Philadelphia.
Ten t ears ago Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell X Cos.,
established their advertising af ency in New
York City. Five years ago they absorbed the
business conducted l.y Mr. Joint Hooper, who
was the first to go into this enterprise, Xow
they have tiie satisfaction of controlling the
most extensive and complete advertising con
nection which has ever been secured, and oue
which would be hardly possible in any other
country but this. They have succeeded in
working down a complex business into so'
A.,?), stem t hat no
can escape notice, while the widest iniomia
tion upon all topics interesting to adveiii*tis
is placed readily at tlie disposal of the public
JLEW YORK TIMES, j...,
Advertising
in RELIGIOUS AND AGRICULTURAL
WEEKLIES HALF-PRICE. Send for Cat
alogue on the LIST PLAN. For information
address
CEO. P. ROWELL & CO.,
41 Park Row, New York.
NOTICE.
U,3, INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL
TAXES.
May 1, 1876, to April 30, 1877;
Office of Internal Reyentf. )
Washington, I>. c. Feb. 1, ls>76. (
THE Revised statutes of the United states.
3°82, 3237, 3238 and 3239, require every per
son engaged in any business, avocation or em
ployment which renders him liable to a spe
cial lax to i’liOl URL AND PLACE CON
SPICUOUSLY IN lU' ESTABLISHMENT Oil
PLACEDF BUSINESS V STAMP, denoting
the payment ol said special tax for the Special
tax year beginning May l, 1876. before com
mencing or continuing business after April 3a,
1876.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of
the law above quoted arc the following, viz:
Rectifiers • S2OO
Dealers, retail liquor 25
Dealers, wholesale liquor 100
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 50
Dealers in malt liquors, retail 20
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500
And on sales of over SI,OOO, fifty cents
Tor every iMlar in excess 01 (LOOK
Dealers in manufactured tobacco 5
Manufacturers ol stills 50
And for each still manufactured 20
And for each worm manufactured 20
Manufacturers ol tobacco 10
Manufacturers of cigars 10 !
Peddlers of tobacco, first-class (more than
two horses or othcranimals) 25
Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two
horses or other animals) 25
Peddlers of tobacco, third class (one horse
or other animal) 15
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class, (on loot
or public conveyance) 10 j
Brewers of less than 500 barrels 50
Brewers of o'KJ barrels or more I<JO
Any person, so liable, who shall fail to com
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay anv of the spe
cial taxes named above must apply to JOHN
L. CONLEY, Collector ol internal Revenue at
Atlanta, or to SAMUEL SHE ATS, Deputy
Collector, at. Rente, Ga. and pay for and pro
cure the special Tax stamp or stumps they
need, prior to May 1, 1876, an l without lurther j
notice. * D. pr.\TT, ;
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, j
Tax Receiver’s Xotiee.
I WILL will attend at the pi. .res and times
appearing below, for the purpose of re
ceiving Tax Returns ami Agricultural Statis
tics of Bartow county, for the present year;
also returns of the quantity of “crops’pro
duced” last year.
A llatoona, April 1,14; May 1.
Stamp Creek. April 3, 17: May 2.
Wolf Pen. April 4. IS; May 3.
Fine I.og, April 5, 19; Mav’4.
Sixth, April 6. 20; Uav 5.
Cassviile, April 7. 21; May 6.
Cartersviile, April 8,11, 15, *2, 26, 30; May 11
22 to 31.
Enh trice, April 10 2i; Mavß.
Stilesboro. April 25; May 9.
Taylorsville, Ap il 10.
Kingston April 12. 27, Mav 12.
Adairsville, April 13,28; May 13.
Hail’s April 29.
Bartow, May 15.
Stegall’s May 16;
Roger’s May 17.
Farmers will please come prepared to make
returns of the quantity ol “Crops Produced”
last year; and ot the amount of land to becul
this year* 1 va! ' ious “ Cro P s Planted” for
My books will positively be closed on the
last day ol May. A. M. FOUTE
r , L Receiver of Tax Returns, B/c.
Cartersvilie, Ga., March 10. 1876. Hw
Wir T. WoFFonn, c. 11. C. YYillingham.
Attorney -at-L<a\v. .Editor iixprets.
WOFFORD l WILLINGHAM,
Real Estate Agents,
Cartersvilie? Georgia
WL will si 11 and purchase Ileal Estate
upon Commission. Any person having
umi lor sale or wishing to purchase, can have
our service.-, by application either at our law
01 printing office, or by letter through the
post office. Be will abo examine lands Jor
wt'i o,T ficjs, and give such, iufdnnation as
plums may 1 desire, ofprKb etc. Eiuriu
Educational.
ROME MALE HIGH SCHOOL.
; fjIHE spring Term will begin January 1 i, and
1 will close June 24,1876.
I Tuition in High School for G months - -
; Tuition in Grammar Depattmeut - - 24
One half of tiie above rates arc required in
! advance, tnc ether, at the end ot the term; or
j it preferred, bills may be paid at the close ol
each month, charges will be made Irom tin
' time of entrance until the close of the session,
no deduction except in easesof protracted sick
ness.
Students will he prepared for any class in
college, or they can comolete the"collegiate
course in this school.
antl-tf J. M. PROCTOR, Principal.
j ROME FEMALE COLLEGE.
; Rev. J. IVL M. Caldwell, Pres't
#TII E Spring term of the above Sem
inary tor young ladies will coai
■ incncc on" the
LAST MONDAY OF JANUARY
next. The present full and effi
cient corp- of instructors will con
tinue to constitute its faculty.
The President takes pleasure in announcing
to the triends and alumna* of the college that
the last year, the nineteenth of its existence,
lias been one or unexampled prosperity. The
buildings have been enlarged and anew out
constructed and the facilities for instruction
greatly increased.
Ten per cent, deducted from the catalogue
prices for board.
For further particulars, address
declG-tf J. M. M. CALDW ELL, Rome, Ga.
A GLASS IN MUSIC,
i. ;; jfjj^jg
Prof. &, :oM T™sler.
ll' sufficiently encourated. will teach a class
in music in Cartersville, TWO DAYS OF
EACH WEEK. Ten pupils would be the lea*t
numb* r he would undertake to teach.
Prof, Teuslcr refers to Maj. G. 11. Waring,
of Kingston, and to his patrons of Rome.
janl3tf.
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE
I-aUKUCE, (a.
F A. C XJ L T Y -
I. F. COX, A.M., President,
Mathematics and Ancient Languages.
Rev. A. 11. CALLAWAY,
Mental and Moral Sciences and Belles Lct-tres.
MHc.K.V • FOURNIER, Native of France.
Modern Languages, Calisthenics, Hair and
Wax Work; also presides at French table :
where French only it. spoken.
Mrs. I. F. COX,
English Literature.
Professor SCHIR.3IACHER,
Principal of Music Department.
Miss SALLIE C. COX, and Miss ALICE
M. COX,
Assistants in Music i>epartment.
.T. 211. TOMLINSON,
Portrait Painting, Sketching from N atv.u
* Theory of Colors, etc.
Miss M. E. STAKELY,
Drawing, Painting in Water Colors, Oil an.
Pastel.
I HjlillS Institution in all its appointments
l wilt ehtULenge a comparison with any li
the south.
Prof. Schirmacher is a graduate of LciV-i.-.
lor years the pupil of Mendelssohn, David
; Richter ami Plaidy. Miss Stakclv is an ,nti -:
of rare merit and rem u-kahle success. I'roi
Tomlinson stands at the head ol his piofessior
The hundreds of portraits executed by him ai
LaCrange attest his merits as an artist.
The premium oi lift\ dollars lor ‘-best musi<
class.” and twenty-live dollars for “best per
former” were awarded pupils of 'hi-. Col lire
at the State Fair in Atlanta, last rear. They
| received Hie same premiums, also two vear’s
beiore. Three different pupils received" pre
miums as best p insists
The Boarding iiouse has been grea 1 1y en
larged, and its capacity doubled, to accommo
date the growing patronage.
The Spring Term open- the 19th of J.muarv
Board, per an lira, with washing fuel and
lights. $155 o*i; Tuition. *6O Music, ?C0; Use o
Piano, (7; Contingent fee, *4: Art Depattment.
|2 50 t 055.00. Vocal Music, drawing and Calis
thenics free of charge- For particuluis ad
| dress I. F. COX. l'rcsi lent,
, jan6-tf
RICKS HOUSE BAR.
BY H. S. HARGRAVES.
I HAVE just opened at the Rick’s House, an
elegant BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON,
where 1 can always be found ready to serve
n.v friends.
I shall always keep on hand the choicest
Liquors, Wines & Cigars,
with prices Hint defy competition. FRESH
lager bleu always ox tap.
The foliowing are my prices: Whisky straight
10 cents;.whisky cocktail 15 cents; liot whis-
V, 1 !!Il,rl 1 l ,rl ? L c 'V. 1 r '' " ml ,aSt though not least.
BELII FIN E CENTS per glass.
The Barber Shop.
Fhave removed the barber shop up-stairs
over the ohl stand, fitted it up handsomely, am!
engaged the services of that eminent tonsorial
aitistJOHN TAILOR, who will alwavs lie
glad to wait on his friends, giving them the
licst 01 work, and exerting every effort to
please them. H. S. HARGRAVES.
mai-2 tf.
CLOCK-S.
ALLEN & McOSKER
45 BROAD ST., ROME, GA.
A RE receiving the largest s'oek of clocks I
ev , er bought to Home, which they are
selling lower than ever beiore sold in Georgia. '
JEWELRY,SILVERWARE*SPECTACLES j
All kinds qf Jewelry made to order. Re
ntJitiy and prtnnyt’y exvtutbd.
..—.... .. $ I r
THE EXPRESS,
Cartersville* C4? t .
By C. 11. 0. Willingham,
18 HaMsoiest aud Lanes! Weel’y
in Clieretee Georgia.
OPPOSED TO ALL RINGS, CLIQUES
AND COMBINATIONS.
The Organ of the People.
The A dvoeate and Defender of the
Interests of all Classes.
Democratic to the Core.
1876. Prospectus. 1876.
the express,
TTAIDER the present management, is fa*
growing into popularity as it- rapidly
increasing circulation Billy attests; and if th
present ratio of increase continues, it will soon
imvc the largest circulation of any weekly
naper in the State, t.'oniing to t artersvillt
under somewhat adverse circumstances, with
tilse impressions made in advance of his
coming, to his detriment, and finding the pa
>er nearly “run down,” the present proprietor
feels himself under many grateful obligations
to numerous friends for the aid they have
given him in reviving this once popular pa
per. These have given to its circulation an
impetus which it is hoped will make ita | ower
in this section of Georgia for good—for the
building up of our material interests
anil for the promotion of the ean a enf true and
undefiled Democracv.
The UxnreM
Will ever be found the true and unflinching
irieud of me People, the opponent of ail
cliques, rings or combinations, if there be any
'Uch organizations to deceive, mtsleaa v.
thwart the popular will, in all political' mat
ters. It will be the aim of the editor to re
j a-.. ivopnia, ssniimpot upon allpubli: ques
j dons, when that sentiment is true to tree gov
i erament aud public liberty.
Tike Express,
j however, will oppose all attempts to pervert
he true principles of tl.o partv,
and seek to inculcate at all times and under
ill circumstances, the great and cardinal
principles which underlie an I form the bads
of all free government. Opposed to all inno
vations upon the principles of the Democ
racy,
The ExpresiN
Will be found “now and forever,” a Demo
cratic journal of “the straight st sect” without
a shadow of tnrning either- to the right or left
—believing as we do, that tin h ppiness of the
people, and the prosperity of this country de
pend upon a restoration ol the old landmarks
of our lathers—a return to firs* principle',
alone can vetain to ns free government,and an
hoi. e-t administration of the political affairs of
ihe country.
The Express
will never omit any occasion to set forth the
■real advantages of Cherokee Georgia. Its
uni will be to advance by all means in its
iewer, the material prosperity of this secti- n
*f Georgia, favored as it is, wifh a climate, the
irtosc in the world, wi 1 h a soil unsnrpassed,
tr.d with agricultural and mineral resources
uncqualed—lnhabited by an honest juld thrifty
people, ietelligent and worthy of all prosperi
ty. To develop these sources of wealth, and to
make Cherokee Georgia the | garden spot of
be country will be among the chief eCorts of
this journal.
Tli< Express,
hetefare, appeals to an honest and discrimi
nating public for that patronage which shall
place it in our power, to present a good pa
-er, creditable to the State in which it is pub
lished atul a spec:al pride to the people of Bar
ow county. Rapidly overcoming th* Isis#
slid iislaraous, the weak and silly charge that
his journal was to be, or is to be, or is the or
gan 01 a ring—an imposition on general intel
ligent e- -
Tlic Express
will be found in the end a journal that will
lot stoop to subserviency in any form—that it
is a free and honest paper that will rest its
.rosperity upon its own merits, and will never
-eck to build up itself by imploring symj-a
hv or by efforts to create false prejudice
igainst others. If
TJie Express
cannot win popoular favor upon the ground
>f merit, tne sooner it becomes extinct the
better it will be for the popular good. There
fore all who are willing to trust an honest pur
pose and effort to present a jour
nal, true in iffi Democracy, true to the peop!-
and true to right and justice, are respectfully
solicited to become subscribers to The Cak-
TEKSYILLE EXPRESS.
C. 11. V. IV IDLING TI AM.
A. 1. VAXIIIVERE,
B&KER AND CONFECTIONER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his old iricn
-1 that he is still at the old stand, ready and
willing to serve tne hungry.
Weddings & Parties Served cn Short Notice
fehip him a call.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. J. A. TICNER,
Office uo-ttahs. in Brick Building opposite
The Express Office.
TREATS diseased gums and a!*
6cesed teeth, fill- and <-.■ .>.*■*
tectli, extiacts teeth, atulT •
serts artificial teeth- -.AlJ.wtn*
g-tiaiaußAa. iVnas it'asdnable.