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THE EXPRESS. THK Kxruiis the Arm defender an 1 advo cate nl'tlic rights and interests of the pooftle of all classes, tint! the unrelenting opponent of all lings, cliijties or combinations organized to defeat the popular will in politics or to injure any class ol'citiz os materially. ——aw—lag,-jju agjoeg: jgy:iran— —ararea Cartersville, June 8, 1876. ••WHY MB. JOHNSON SHOULD NOT BE MADE COVEBNOE.” In a long and labored effort, Col. Styles, of the Atlanta Commonwealth , has attempted, with but' feeble success, to show “why Mr. Johnson should not be made Governor if the people desire it.” In that lor g arti cle he evidently strained the imagi nation to prove by inference what he could not establish by facts. His first position is Mr. Johnson should j not be made Governor, “because his j ease has been tinkered by the editor j of The Cartersville Express.” j That is certainly stupendous, if not i appalling. He then says “if Judge j Johnson is tho next Governor, he will have been made and moulded by the placed fingers of C. H. 0. W d lingham.” What a compliment to an unpretentious individual! If we should in any way be instrumental in making Judge Johnson our next Governor, would’nt that be a con sumation worthy of the aspiration of any man? We certainly feci, inspir ed." If we can do no more in life, it is more than any other out news paper in Georgia has ever accomplish ed with all of the boasted popularity with tho people, claimed by some. What was here intended for ridicule by Col Styles in its last analysis, is a high compliment to The Express and its editor, because Gov. John son will be the next Governor if he will consent to be. Before the Johnson movement was began, which Col. Styles says “is to wrap all Georgia in a flame, the editor of The Express made a pilgrimage to Liberty Hall, and that our zeal ous harbinger ‘prepared the way be fore’ the man of such transcendant ability, 5 that he, too, might get gui dance and a way bill from the sage.” The Colonel always keeps us in good company and associates us with the best men of the country. Here anoth er big compliment comes in, though it may be meant for sarcasm or satire we don’t care which. We did visit Liberty Hall on the sth and Gth of February last, for the purpose of see ing Mr. Stephens for the last time as we then expected. There was notil ing political in that visit. Indeed, we did not expect to find the “sage” able to speak above a whisper and he was really unable to talk but a short while at a time. It was not then expected that he would recover. Does Col. Styles think Mr. Stephens was then in a condition to concoct political scheme either for or against his country ? Is it probable we should make a political “pilgrimage” to a man we believed to be on his dy gard to ifie gu I >er 1 m"t< > rlaT^uiesfioTi. So much for Col Style’s transeent im agination. “Mr. Willingham is doing his best to break down Gen. Colquitt by ringing all the charges about bis being the protege and pet of Governor Smith,” says Col. Styles. An otner compliment to the influence of The Express, we fear unworthily bestowed. We have never made a charge of any sort against Gen. Col quitt. We believe him to he a high toned gentleman, and if he is the choice of the convention we shall vote for him with pleasure. But just now in this campaign we prefer Johnson. Can Col. Styles tell us that Gov. Smith is not in favor of Colquitt? Col. Styles, in the long course of his labored article, 'rings in quite fre quently something about “Willing ham’s secret circular.” Why, Col onel, vve nev*r wrote anything to be koiid mMjptly except an occasional ,l° Ve %! ld but few of them, i hat “secret circular" Isa mere ghost of disordered imagination— a taneous combustion” of idie thoughts tangled in the meshes of greater thoughts, finding utterance in your most unguarded moments. It’s a mere hobgobling ripping around in your brain to betray your better judgment. A “secret circular !” Why Colonel, what are you talking about ? Says the gallant Colonel , “why I have Mr. Willingham and the ‘sage’ j kept their statue, ‘no bigger than a man’s hand,’ which is to bo set up for the people’s worship, veiled down to this hour?” There it is again; another compliment to two very clever gentlemen —one deserving it while the other blushes from sheer modesty, We are glad the Colonel did not call our ‘statue’ a “skeleton in the closet,” There would be some thing deathly impressive in that idea We’re glad “skeleton” wasn’t the word. The truth is, Colonel, “Mr. Willingham and the ‘sage” ’ do not keep “statues.” They are n tin the business. And, ready there is no partnership between us. We fre quently agree upon political matters and we doubt not Mr. Stephens, would be glad to see bis old well-be loved friend Mr. Johnson tiie next Governor of the State which both have served and love so well. inc; harmony ot the party’ we mean to let Mr. Willingham and the i Sage of Liberty Hall to take care ! of ” Reall y> these complimentseoine j too thick. “Mr. Willingham and | toe Sage of Liberty Hall” would be glad to do that, and the poople may rest assured we shall do nothing to disturb it. But we are not “the par ty, ” but simply component parts of and. If we should undertake the job as a sort of committee on good order we should have to kick a few noisy pone,cues, so-called leaders,out of 1 house, and then there would be no trouble or (any disturbance. In thit v ot we would deputise our mend as door-keeper. But to be serious and candid, and at. kicQ n.'ijS anti lesjM-'t, ;jfd vTtii no intention of giving the slightest offense to Col. Styles, or any other gentleman, we regret to see a dispo sition on the part of that gentleman to close the mouth j ot the friends of Mr. Johnson-to attach the Johnson element of the Democratic party some sort of odium in bringing him forward. This is not liberal. The friends of Colquitt, Hardeman, James and Gartrell have brought them forward without a word of dis paragement of their motives; but the friends of Johnson are ridiculed and accused of something dark for doing just the same thing, and that, too, in a bad spirit. Why all this bitter ness towards the Johnson men and not towards the friends of other aspi rants ? The reason is obvious; the animus is easily understood and the prob lem solved without difficulty. It is because Mr. Johnson is in the way of Colquitt, and is likely to be nomina ted if he consents to the use of his name before the convention. Mr. Johnson is popular before the people They have tried him, know him to be honest and capable of filling the the executive chair with more abili ty than any other man now before them for Governor. T hat is the cause of all this tirade upon Johnson and his friends and the attempts to asso : date the movement for hi> nomiuu j tion with something mysterious and I dishonorable. Shame upon such a contest! If the people prefer Gen. Colquitt for Governor, let them say so and all true Democrats will stand by the nomination if fairly made. If they prefer Mr. Johnson let them act the same way. No portion of the Demo cracy should be denied the right, di rectly or indirectly, to express their preference for Governor in advance of the nomination. Wo condemn no man for so doing whether we argree with them or not. ARE THE PEOPLE TO BE GAGGED ? A is well known to the pi*blic there is a large element if not a ma jority of the Democratic party in Georgia that is desirous of seeing lion. H. V. Johnson the next Gov ernor. In many counties it is be lieved two-thirds of the people are for him. They have had nothing to do nor no sympathy with the four ' years clamor that has raged so vio i lently for various aspirants. They I have had no interest in the constant I dinning of the names of these gen tlemen in the public ear for that pe riod. Many of them are simply dis ! gusted with being reported for this j or that man from time to time while | not one in ten of them have scarcely expressed any opinion on the sub ject—the enthusiasm in most cases being manufactured to order by and through the press—some of it at so much a line, as we have been in ; formed. Turning from this scramble in ut ter disgust, many of the people have f“ un and <j uieUy f<>r a man who could rely for a good administration of the State’s affairs—who would go | into the office as the Governor of the State, chosen and selected by the peo ple upon their own motion, and not at the invitation and begging of as ] pirants who have thrust themselves ; forward with a pertinacity equal to i the importunity of a candidate for 1 town bailiff. We say what we know 1 to be true, there are thousands of ; Democrats who lire disgusted with this sort of office-begging. The mention of Hon. H. V. John ' son as being such a man in different parts of the State, has met with the most cordial approval of this j class of Democrats. It has been t given out from time to time, and | without authority from him, that, un j der no circumstances would Mr. j Johnson accept a nomination. This I impression has operated as a damper upon the hopes of those who have desired his nomination. While it is known that Mr. Johnson does not desire the office, it is believed that he would not refuse to servo i he peo ple if rairiy aid squarely called to do so. To settle this matter, a letter has been written, signed and address ed to Mr. Johnson to know what will be his answer should he be so nomi nated. That is the so-called “secret circular” about which a few papers have so much twaddle. Seeing that Mr. Johnson, in the event he consents to the use of his name, will ft a formidable competi tor in the convention, the friends of Gen. Colquitt have made the letter referred to a pretext to fix upon Mr. Jo h nso n’s frend sthed am n able eh a rge of a seeret conspiracy, a charge they know to be false. In their alarm for their favorite, some of the Colquitt presses are attempting too much, ! They are growing bitter and person al, driving numbers from Colquitt in the event Mr. Johson refuses the use of his name iu the convention, that would go that way. Many of them would go for Colquitt as a sec ond choice in such an event, but will not be driven to him. They cannot go with those who malign their mo tives. They would go for Harde man, or James, or Gartrell. Speak ing for The Express, CoJquitt has been our second choice up to this time. What will be our course should Mr. Johnson decline we do not now say. The proposition to nominate Mr. Johnson for Governor seems to be a sort of nightmare upon the dreams of a number of Georgia papers that have organized to hand over the peo ple of the State to Gen. Colquitt. We have never seen the boys so worried before. They are devilish afraid Johnson will knock all their three and four years’ calculation and labor into pie. Boys, be steady; don’t wince so; Johnson would make you a splendid Governor. If the people of Georgia desire Mr. Johnson to be the next Governor, and he is willing to serve them, ought lie not to'Be nominated and eletmt? AngfWfer that, Col. Styles, I THAT “SECRET CIRCULAR.” A most extraordinary communica tion, emanating from Bartow coun ty, appeared in the Atlanta Constitu tion last week, giving a most start ling account of a “secret circular.” The article is said to have been writ ten by “a most distinguishsd citizen of Bartow county.” Who that “dis tinguished citizen” is we do not care to know. Whoever he is he certainly let his piece off half-cocked. It is equally certain that he was not writ ing so much in the interest of truth as he was to make a little political capital, and to throw cold water on the popular movement for Mr. John son for Governor. Here is what that veracious correspondent wrote to the Constitution: A secret circular emanated from Augusta and copies oi it hare been sent to a fow prominent men in eac.li county oi the State, in which these | few prominent men agree to hand over the counties to Johnson at the State Convention when it assembles to nominate a candidate for Governor. The circular is too sacred fbr the vulgar eye of the public, the people must not see it, but from four to six leading men in each county sign it and that does the work. Of course the people have nothing to do with it; just so a few leading men decree it, that settles it. This contract has been signed for the de liverance of Richmond, Greene, Clarke, Mor gan, Bibb, Fulton, Monroe, Bartow, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Jefferson, Glascock, Whitfield, and no doubt eveiy other county in the state, but it is not known to the writer further than what is here stated. This extract is a fraud upon truth and an attempt to deceive the peo ple. It was concocted for the pur pose of conveyiug false information, and to injure Mr. Johnson politically. The “secret circular,” so-called, was nothing moue or less than a letter ad dressed to Mr. Johnson simply ask ing him to state over his own signa ture whether or not he will accept a nomination tor Governor in the event he should be the choice of the Demo cratic convention. That is the sum and substance of it; no trick in it and no intent to deceive the people or to hand any county over to the j support of any man. Whoever wrote the extract never saw the letter or so-called “circular.” If he did he has written a tissue of falsehoods in regard to it; if he did not his imagination supplied the con tents of his letter. Jt was a misera ble abortion, take it as you will. It was a weak invention concocted in jealousy and brought forth in puerili ty. It has not the stamp of probability upon its face, much less the truth. Every sentence is a broad-faced, bare faced, brazen-faced imposition upon public intelligence. But the Constitution , always credu lous, swallowed the thing like a sweet morsel, and rolled it under its tongue with infinite satisfaction, and yelled out, “dark lantern !” &c., and wants to “probe this matter to the very bottom.” It is a devil of a pa yer to talk of probing anything when it is so easily imposed upon as in the above quotation. The Constitution is evidently frightened; it is badly scared because a few of Gov. John son’s friends desire to know if they can use his name in the convention. “Whose ring is this?” inquires the Constitution. Well, whose is it, sure enough? The men who desire the nomination of Mr. Johnson do not dutu ;tiiu iriuvpenueni voters oi vgCOr gio who do not wish to become the subservient tools of nominations made three and four years in advance of elections. RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM. The people of Geoagia are groan ing under the weight of a financial stringency hitherto unknown in the history of this country. In this great despair they are loaded down with taxation beyond any similar burden ever borne by them. Year tiffe’* they have tneir complaints ana called and appealed for relief, but up to this time they have failed to elect a legislature with!nerve enough to attempt a reform. The time of the general assembly has been con sumed in the enactment of petty legislation effecting isolated,localities and of no benefit to the people gener ally, and the tax-payers of Georgia continue to suffer in their tin terial interests. They see the State Govern ment conducted at enormous expense and the poor legislation they get costing them thousands of dxillars beyond what it ought to. How long, oh ! how long will the people, the freemen of Georgia sub mit to such infernal oppression? How long will they hold the remedy in their hands and not employ it to wipe out of sight the lilliputian legisators who go to Atlanta to squander their substance in personal displays of bombastic eloquence on measure, not worth the paper they are written upon ? How long will they stand with their arms foiled and not use the power they hold for their own relief? llow long will they submit like slaves to be pulled about by speculating politicians by the nose and demand nothing for themselves? \\ e are about to enter upon a great political campaign, State and Fed eral. The people will soon be called upon to select their representatives in the Legislature. Will they see to it they elect men who have the ability and the will, the nerve and the firm ness to demand for the people a re form in the expenditures of the gov ernment ? That is tiie great and ab sorbing question that demands im mediate and prompt attention. Will the voters of Georgia look to their interests iu this mutter? Will the people, in their financial despair, quietly ignore their political interests and allow a few to control their poli tics, nominate their candidates for office, and merely do the voting at the will of the few ? We must have retrenchment and reform to the farthest extent com- patible with the interests and effi ciency of the public service. These can and must he enforced by the peo ple at the ballot-box. They must look to their interests and rights in all political movements. Unless they do they cannot hope to see their condition improved. Will they, like freemen, realize their power and use, it for the public good? We appeal to the people of Georgia to no longer slumber over their most sacred pre rogatives in the filling of alj ofiTebj, THE NIGHTMARE OF THE COLQUITT ORGANS. The Colquitt organs are evidently painfully exercised in regard to Han. 11. V. Johnson’s becoming the favor ite man for Governor. They are re sorting to all kinds of ridicule to drive him and his friends from the track. They are indulging in the veriest demagoguery to impress the public mind that any movement in the direction of such a nomination is trickery and fraud. And why are they so exercised ? Why are they so frustrated if it is not for the very rea son that they fear his influence? Be cause a number of friends have asked Mr. Johnson if lie would accept a nomination if properly tendered, the organs opened such a howl and cry of “ring,” “combination,” and trick ery to deceive the people—every word of which they ought and must know to be false. Is that the only way they hope to deceive the people and nominate their man? Have they nothing better to offer than mere clap-trap demagoguery and patent deception to defeat Mr. John son? They know full well they have raised a false cry, and they should manfully desist from such a perni- cious policy. It is not yet known whether Mr. Johnson will accept a nomination or not, if tendered ; nor is it known ihat he may be nominated. It is known, however, there are thousands of true and faithful Democrats who desire his nomination and wiil seek to se cure it by all fair and honorable means, scorning everything in the way of Baud and deception to effect it. And do the blatant noisy know that their favorite is the second choice oi many of the friends of Mr. Johnson? Have not the friends of Mr. Johnson the right to ask him whether he wilt seive or not in a po lite and respectful letter without being subjected to tho ridicule, con tempt and persecution of the organs? Such a howl as has been raised about the letter addressed to Mr. Johnson by a few of his friends, call ing it a “secret circular,” intended to deceive the’people, is disgraceful and an imposition upon common intelli gence. The friends of Gov. Smith wrote him a similar circular, and why didn’t the organs howl then? It is evident they are not sincere now —that their policy is to drive Mr. Johnson and his friends by ridi cule. If this is their policy they cannot expect the friends of Mr. Johnson to act with them cordially in the support of their man should he be nominated. We would like to know if Gen. Colquitt endorses the course of his organs, his agents in this sort of war upon gentlemen who may disagree with him. Does Gen. Col quitt endorse his organs in their course? vve ask. Can he consistently do so? We say to the friends of Mr. John son and all the friends of the Demo cracy that the course of the organs will react upon them in They ini it uespiMf ifid'NprriC o'.i." * it. In the mean time, if the people desire Mr. Johnson’s nomination let us have it; if not let their will be done, and all true Democrats will submit | patriotically to the popular decree. We have received an invitation to ! attend a reception of the R. O. K. Society, of the Cherokee Female College, at Rome. The young ladies, in their invitation, do not state when the reception is to take place. If they win lot Know we’ll try to attend, or send a young scion to represent the old man of The Express. “Gross and insulting personalties” have not been indulged in by The Express in regard to any of the nu merous aspirants for Governor, There is not one of them we do not entertain a kindly feeling for person ally, and not a word or line can be shown in the files of this paper to the contrary. -<>-• “Has friend Willingham,” asks the Commonwealth , “organized a slander mill as well as an anti-ring associa tion.” In reply, we have to say that we have no connection with any ring, and none knows it better than lie who propounds the question. We wish it distinctly understood that The Express has made no per sonal assault upon any of the aspir ants for gubernatorial honors. The private affairs of none of them con j cern us in any manner. We have : nothing to do with these. If Colquitt is nominated by a fair | deal of the convention we expect to | support him cordially. If Mr, John ; son should be so nominated, wfil the j Commonwealth do the same? Answer that, Col. Styles, directly and flat footed as vve have done the opposite. Mr. Freeman of the Ellijay Courier, who was in our office on Tuesday, says Gilmer and contiguous counties j will go solidly for Gartrell for Gov ernor, They could not do otherwise under all the circumstances. The Kirkwood mutual admiration society is in great commotion just now— all because they are so fearful | that Mr. Johnson may consent to the use of his name before the guberna torial convention. The proposition to nominate Mr. Johnson for Governor falls like a bombshell into the camps of the Col quitt brigade, and they set to work to ridicule that distinguished gentle man with unscathing pens. If the people of Georgia prefer either Colquitt, Hardeman, Jamesor Gartrell for Governor, we say he ought to be elected. Isn’t that about right, Commonwealth ? We are glad to learn that Mr. Ste phens has recovered his usual health. He is now able to sit up most of his time and to write letters. The Kirkwood mutual admiration society is making a desperate effort j to absorb the Democratic party ofj Qborgiiu j THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. We present to our readers this morning the action of the Democrat ic State Executive Committee at their meeting in Atlanta yesterday. It will be seen the State Convention meets the second of August in At lanta. That w ill give the people am ple time to determine the man they want for Governor. It would have been unjust to the people for the committee to have called that con- vention earlier. One of our special dispatches states that “everybody is at sea as to who will be the nominee.” That is evi dence that the people have not up their minds in regard to the ques tion of Governor. The time, we are glad to know, will give the people time for cool reflection. That is all we ask. When they decide untram meled and free we are Democrat enough to bow to the popular decree. If Colquitt is nominated we shall not cry about it. If Johnson is nom inated will the Colquitt organs cry? This query is directed to the Com monwealth and the Constitution , both ot Atlanta. The Kirkwood party don’t want any political expression except upon their line. New Advertisements. GEORGIA, BARTOW COUNTY. IT John C 'in, of said county, has applied for exemption of personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m., on the 28th day of June, 1870. J. A. HOWARD, jnneß-2t Ordinary. ' ~~ WAITED. A FEW EXERGETxC MEN WITH SMALL means, to sell the host article with a larger profit than anything in the market. Cal! at the Kicks House where it can be seen in operation. _____ MOTiOa. FOK IIKXT. rjTUG BARTOW HOUSE, in Cartcrsville, 1_ Oa., is offered for rent. It lias rooms enough and is located within fifty or sixty steps of the railroad depot. Terms favorable. Possession given immediately. For particu lars, apply to S. CLAYTON. Adnsiiaisiraior' 9 s Sale. X STILL be sold on Saturday, the 17th inst., 7 V between the usual hours of sale, at the late residence of Thomas L. Wallace, de- ceased, all o! the perishable property of said deceased, consisting of hay, corn, oats, buggy and wagon and harness, horse, cow, farming implements and divers other articles. Terms ol'sale: credit, thirty days with note and ap proved security. C. B. WALLACE, June? Administrator. 4'oinmiii*iiutH‘n' Court. JUNE TERM, 187(5. It is ordered that after the meeting of this Board in July next the moulnly meetings of the Board will be on the first Monchy iu each luoutb, instead of first Tuesday. R. 11. CANNON, D. V. STOKELY, J. IL WIKLE, County Commissioners. A true extract from the minutes of the Board. JOHN H. WIKLE, Cik. Jime 7, 1876. ■ i>issoijDTloS7~ rgIHE copartnership heretofore existing be lt tween E. N. GOWER, It. 11. JUNKS and T. C. GOWER, under tiie firm name of Gower, Jones & Cos., has tls is day been dissolved by mutual consent. It. 11. Jones and f. C. Gower have bought the entire interest, both real and personal ot E. N. Gower in said business. The uusiuess of the late firm will he settled up by the new firm of Jones & Gower, who will con tinue the business. All persons indebted to Cower. Jones & Cos. will please come lorwa'd ana settle at once, thereby saving cost and trouble. E. N. GuWER, R. 11. JONES, T. C. GOWER. May 24th. 1870. (lEOF / ; x -C BARTOW COUNTY. i vvK ruil - 4 i CNrk.&viWtMuti efiewv.jte •or Thomas L. Wallace, late of said county deceased: These are therefore to cite, all and singular the kindred and creditors of said de ceased, to show cause, if an./they have, with in the time prescribed by lu\v, why said let ters should not be granted, else letters will be issued at August term, 1876. to applicant. Witness my hand and official signature, this June 7th, 187(5. J. A. HOWARD, j n n eB, Ordinary. / 1 EOIIGIA, BARTOW COUNTyT VTT "W tiereas, Belton O. Crawford, applies to me for letters of administration on ttie es tate of John A Crawford, late of said county deceased. These are, therefore, to cite all ana eni ar ih e creditors, of said deceased, to show cause, ir .. y ,, 9Vft „. ithin t]l( ! tune prescribed by law, why said icucio should not be granted, else letters will he is sued at August term, 1876, to applicant. W it ness my hand and official signature, this June (, 1876, J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary. CONTCERT J Miss Agnes John's, OF TENNESSEE, A BLIND MUSICIAN. Will entertain the citizens of Cartersville on Thursday, the Bth inst , at the Methodist i < hurch. The Concert will consist of l ocal and I Instrumental Music. All are invited to at- I tench S Doors Open fit 8 O’Clock, Performance to Commence at 8 1-2, Admission 25 Cents. (Mdren 10 Cents. NEW HOLLAND SPRINGS. REDUCTION IN PRICES. ’VTLVv HOLLAND SPRINGS, near Gaines vijlc, Ga., 55 mile.- above Atlanta, Git. immediately out he Atlanta* Richmond Air i ino Kail road. Hoard, per day..,..., ,4 o kq Hoard, per week 1 m Hoard perMontii ['gr, og A ll il 100,11 per month O’l Children and nurses, per month ... 15 go Ruths free to permanent boarders. Open May 20, 1876, to November t, 1870. - W. M. NICIfoLLS, Proprietor, Centennial Motios. mbs- t. is. williams HAS returned from New York, with the latest novelties in Hats, Sonnets, Laos Ties, fteck Ruchings, i an<i Wi,l j nc, T Goods generally. Mci stork i large and well selected. She is is Hide to ofier inducements to all who will fa vor her with orders. Leghorn hats shaped and istummed, bun bonnets ot 30. 40 and 50 ets. Hal at 27 Broad st., ROME, GA.. where von willAnd silk ior trimming in all the new shades, and flowers as lovely as can be. In ducements ofl, red to country merchants buy tiff to sell again. J Attention Etowah Cavalry milE foHowing resolution was pissed at the I, meeting ot the Company: hemletd. That all members of the Etowah Ca\alrj who have absented themselves from the company for tho last three meetings shall be suspended from the company from this date and their arms turned in to the company, and il such persons are not present in person or by written excuse at the next meeting such per son .had be nisnnssod iroin the company. TJK ACHE SIS’ lJsrsT 1 T EXE A meeting of the Bartow county Teachers’ liidUnto will be held at Caitersville in uu- CartersviUe Seminary” at 10 o’clock on Saturday, June lith, 1876. All. tiie in ambers are requested to attend, a* business of impor tance will be transacted. 1 u. 1776. THE GREATCENTESHIAL. 1876. PARTIES desiring information as to best routes to the CENTKNMA L, or to any o urn Summer Resorts or to any other point in the country, should address ~ , „ H IV. VVRENN. General 1 assenger Agent Kcnesaw Route. Atlanta, ga. 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He respectfully as! - lus old Inends and Customers and the public generally to examine his stock betore purchasing elsewhere. may2s-3t Prices to Suit tiie Times- The Southern Shirt Manufactory! IS MAKING Best Wamsntta Muslin Shirt, with fine linen bosoms aid cuffs, complete...s3-1.00 I’er Dozen. Best Fruit of Loom Muslin, and good Lin°n 18 OO Best Wamsutta, Partly made Shirts, 14.00 LESS WORK to be done on our partly made shirt than any other make. Ramsey’s Paten Reversible Luff, which is two pair of cuffs attached to each shirt, i- manufactured; also al grades Slid kinds of CO LEAKS, BOSOMS, DRAWERS and FX OEKSIiIRI'S. parties in Cartcrsville ordering from us can have their imu-nr. > t..ken at Mr. Patillo’s tailor shop. 33c1, 75*. Sliropslxire £? 00. j:in2o-6iu 21 East a i.mania at., a'ILa.NTa, UA. New Advertisements. For the Campaign. The events ol the Presidential campaign will he so faithfully and fully illustrated in THE NEW YORK. SUN as to commend it to can did men of ail parties ! We will send THE WEEKLY Kli i LON (eight pages) pe P paid from now until after election or 50 cts. the SUNDAY EDITION, same size, at. ih> same price; or the DAILY, four pages, for $3.00. Address THE SUN, New York Lily. <£ Iq a day at home. A/ . nts wanted. Out lit and terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine. 5/s\ VISITING CARDS, with yarn- name f J flnelv printed, sent for 25c. We have 200 styles. Agents wanted, 9 sample sent tor stamp. A. 11. Fuller & Cos.. Brockton, Mass. This Claim-House Established in 1865. Obtained for Officers. S. 1 - F iIWOIUMw (tiers and Seamen of VVAI: of 1861-5. ami lor th dr heirs. The'law in cludes deserters and those honorably dis charged. If wounded, injured or have con tracted any disease, apply at once. Thou sands entitled. Great numbers entitled to an increased rate, and should anply immediately. All soldiers and Seamen of the WAR OF 1813. who served for any period, bnwevc short, whether disabled or not,—and ali wid ows of such not new on the pension roils, are requested to send me their address at once. BniirJTV* Many who enlisted in 1861-2 11, and 3 are entitled. Send your discharges and have Ihem examined- Busi ness before the PATENT OFFICE solicited. < fllcers returns and accounts settled, and all jnst claims prosecuted. As I make no charge unless successful, I request all to enclose two stamps for reply and return of papers. GEO. E. LEMON, Lock box 47, Washington, l). C. I recommend Captain Lemon, as hle and successful practitioner. S. A. Hurl hut, M. C., 4th Congressional Distiict of lili *’ rtf fi'flTifcCrHTYTn luime of *fhis paper. (Hamper week guaranteed to agentT. Ji / / Mule and Female, in their own loculi ™ 1 1 tv. Terms and OUTFIT FREE. Ad dress I*. O. VICKEItA’ & CO., Augusta, Maine. QK tn qion P er at homo. Samples LU worth .$1 free. Ftinsox & Cos. Portland, Maine. psYCHO.MA.VCY OR SOUL-CHARM ST iNG.” How either sex may fascinate and ; aiu the love and affections of any- person they choose, instantly. This art all can pos sess free by mail !or 25 cents; together with a marriage guide, Egyptian Oracle. Dreams. Hints to Ladies, eto. 1.000.J00 sold. A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM & CO., Pub’s, Philadelphia. 4 GREAT OFFER ! Month wo will m fweX vi? *nd Second-hand Fl-VNCS AND (MtU/ms leers, including W Vi’EM S’ aUower prices titan ever before otTercd. Jlviv 7 Octave Pianos fur *360 Hove** and shipped. Terms S4O cash ;, Jslldtlonthl>’ until paid New 3 Octave ijitop Organs with Hook Closets n,id “ttjflll Warranted ror SIOO $5 monthly until p,/; ! 11- lustrated Catalogues i/ntiled. AGENTS WANTED. Horace Waters, & So is, 481 Broadway, N. Y. FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. THE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CITY IN THE VALLEY OF THE ETOWAH. The Sicks House CARTERSVILLE, GA. IS prepared to accommodate a large number of persons during the summer upon the most reasonable terms. Centrally located; sixty yards from the de pot. New house and new furniture, the most comfortable rooms—floe verandahs and splen- ’ did views of the most ben util ul scenery. Fine drives around the town, and livery’ stables with the best of stock and most elegant turn outs; good schools and all necessary church privileges. The healthiest climate in the world; free and limestone water and cool and bracing atmos phere. Come and see me and try the mountain all ot Georgia during the summer, may 11-tl B. F. COLLINS. Proprietor. T. F. Gkmldsmitli, Manufacturer and dealer in ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, Baby Carriages, Brackets, &c and a fine stock of METALLIC AND WOODEN COFFINS Kept Constantly on hand. Mattresses Made to Order on fehort Notice. GTtAVESTO2STES. Gravestones and gravemarblc of every stvle can he lurnished to all desiring such by Vailing on me. I order from the best manufactory in the land. T. F. GOULI)SMITH'. ">/ 27- it. Successor to \V. T. Goulil-rimh. The Cartersville Express For the Campaign. ONLY GNE DOLLAR FROM NOW UNTIL JAN. IST. In order to give everybody a chance to take a good paper duiing the great political cam paigns now approaching, we will send TIIS EXI LEbS from now until January 1, 1877, for one dollar. No such subscribers, however, will be eutored upon our books, except when atCcunpHuicU with tlit* cask, WI. K. IIIJSE, GENERAL INSURAfJQE AGENT Represents the following first-class companies : GEORGIA HOME, OF C-T niBFS. GA. Rates low and guarantees dividends yearly. The private property of the stockholders hound for all of the obligations of the company. NIAGARA, OF NEW YORK, The assets are nearly a million and a half. ATLAS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Assets are over half a million dollars. AMERI C A N , OF PHILADELPHIA, Incorporated in 5810. Charter perpetual. As sets, one and a quarter million. Surplus on the first oiJanuury, aquarter'ot a million. HOME PROTECTION, OF NORTH ALABAMA. Invests only in United States bonds. I--ue> against Lightning as well as lire. Guarantees dividends yearly. Losses adjusted by the agent,| Also represents OTHER FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES, not enumerated above. Insurance guaranteed at the lowest rates in first-el companies.— All looses promptly and equitably adjusted. Cartersville, ciq.. May 4, 1876. ERWIN, GO § k DIALERS IS Dry G-oodsi Clot king, Boots, Slioes, Notions, Bagging, Ties.* Etc. and are offering CHEAT INDUCEMENTS TO THE TSABE Purchasers wanting GOOD GOODS, at low Prices, an. invited to examine- their stock which is complete, and NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING, ee2-tr Tax lteceiver‘s Notice. {WILL will attend at the places and times appearing lelow. for the purpose of re cetvmg lax Return- and Agricultural Statis tics ol Bartow county, for the present vcai” also returns of the quantity of- crops * pro duced mst year. 1 Allatoona, April 1. 14; May l. Stamp Creek. April 3, 17; Mav 2. holt Pen. April 4. 18; Mav 3. Pine Log, April 5. 10; May'4 Sixth, April 6, 2 b; Mav r, ' Cassville, \pril 7, 21 ; Mav 6 20 C to3i! r ° Vilk ’ Al>lil s ’ U ’ l5 ’ '•*’ 2°, 30; May 11 Euh irlee. April 10 21; May 8. rtp'ila, Si.,, 9. ■ 1 avlor-vlllo. A p- il io. Kingston April 12 27. May 1“> t;SK?}!Xg a * <a '- >u * a - Bartow. May 15. Stegall’s May Hi; Roger s May 17. v .Fo, r . me, f T' U ph ' a *. e comc Prepared to make returns rdih quantity ol “Crops Produced” n ‘ f 1 ol amount of land to becul tbis yeai." ° T “ vlo,ls " Cr<> P" Planted” for lio y io ,,oo r\." ill P°*Uirtly be closed on (he last day ol May. a. M. FOUTF Receiver of Tax Returns it’Y CartcTSville, Ga.. March 16, 1870. ’ jj w CHEAPEST AND BEST. HOWARD HYDRAULIC CEKEM. Manufactured near Kingston, Bartow Coun’v Giorgio. J jCIQI'AL to the best imported Portland Ce- Fj ment. bend ft r circular. Try thK be lore haying elsewhere. 3 ,ls t Refers by permission to Mr. \ i w. I resident Cherokee Iron company, CedartmV,!' Ga.. who has built a splendid darii (cost *7 - J}* I®® 1 ®® tlls cement and pronouncing it the’lK-st he e\er used. Also reier to Gen Wm \r i* n * Superintendent W. & A. R RVo h n H? 0 ’ been using it for piers of bridges aim enf vc-its on bis railroad, for two year • si Capt. John Pete)!. UK. "no Vo Vi’- p\° Stone, Sup't Bai tow Iron Company, Bartow' Ga.. who ha* built several il.mV,., ,' v p it, which are perfect; io mVsVs SmVh lio.. ol Rome.‘who have made A pavement with it; to < apt VijrP len *i ,d j Gilbert Butb-r. oi Savannah l or *fr wiih great success in -• i-,s, x , V' ° u . et | ll Bryan, of Savannah; Vlr. J.j.toh, tr Major to Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville Rome; used it for fountain-, paveuienu u ' lav,; cellar floors, etc.) T. c Doi £ 1 Ponds, River Bridge, New York wboV.VrV' 1 * 1 ' Kitst 2aJ“*asM= 1 Kingston, Ga. NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY IS Photograpkio Portraiture will he executed in a flrst-class stvlo on,- hues copied, enlarged and i V r - 01 P ,c * that will surpass the oVhrino Le 4i ,U THE EXPRESS, Cartorsville, Go. j By C. 11. C. Willingham. -- Tfce Handsomest and Lamest Weeliy in Cteotee Georgia. OPPOSED TO ALL RINGS, CLIQUES' AND COMBINATIONS. The Organ of the People. The Advocate and Defender of the Interests ox all Classes. | Democratic to the Core. 1876. Prospectus. 1576. THE IXritESSi, TTNDER the pie--’.: fijr.n..geme.,r, : ,-t growing Into iJOi.ul.tr: ; 1: - l ; eJy increasing circulation mlly attests; and i! the present ratio of increase ct.nti ,nes, itwillsi'm have the largest circulation of any weekly paper in the State. Coming to Cartersville tinder somewhat adverse ciivnmstanc with false impressions made in advance of liis coming, to his detriment, and finding the pa per nearly “run down,” the present proprietor feels himself under many grateln! obligations to numerous friends for the aid they have given him in reviving this once popular pa per. These have given to it> circulation an impetus which it is hoped will make it a power in this section of Georgia for good— for the - i—-mu— „ -!• —e tinr in treri i! * interests ami for the promotion of the cause of trne snd undefiled Democracy. Tlte Exp 2*e.s M ill ever be found the true an 7 unflinchin friend ol the People, the opponent of all cliques, rings or combinations, if there be any sucli organizations to deceive, mislead or to thwart the popular will, in all political mat ters. It will be the aim of the editor to re flect popular sentiment upon all public ones tions, when that sentiment is true to free -rov ernincut and public liberty. Tike Evprexg, however, will oppose all attempts to pervert the true principle, 0 f the livmocrati* parr and seek to inculcate at all times and rmki all circumstances, tho great and cardinal principles which underlie and form the i- .-i --of all free governineut. Op.m-c and to all inno % attons upon the principles of the Democ racy, Tiie £xpresh Will be found “now and forever,” a Dcmo eraucjournal of “the straightMt sect” without a * ! adow ol turning either (o the right or left believing as we do, that the of the people, and the prosperity of this country de pend upon a restoration of the old landmarks or our fathers—a return to principle' alone can retain to us free government sml an honest administration ofthe political atf ol the country. The Express will never omit any occ..,ion to set forth the groat advantage* m Ghe.wLee Georgia. L aim will be to advanc-j bv li , ne llls in i{s power, tho material prosperity of this \edion of Georgia, i a voted as it is. with a climate tm. iW.,-,. wwfHi. ws;n n il —' -.0-l and with agricultural an.F mineral r. -oimes’ n n equaled—: ii habited by ;sn nonest add thrifty peon.e, letell.gent and worthy of all prosperi'- t}. To develop these so !:3C( . b of wealth. ; to mako C.icrokee Georgia the ■ -'a; U •>. he country will be am...... this journal. The Express, herefore, appeals to an honest and discrimi ” P . ubllcfor that P&tronage which shall la c it in o„r power, to present a pa >e , creditable to the State in which it is pub ished and a special pride to tl-.e people ol Bar °\% county. Rapidly overcoming ihe false ind inlamous, the weak and silly charge that his journal was to be, or is to be, or the or '.an a - * cg--an imposition on general iutel lirence-- w • TI4 Express rill be found in the end a journal that will Ot Stoop to subserviency in am form-ilia! it a free and honest paper that will rest its rosperity upon its own merits, and will utrer eekto build up itself by imploring cy in a •' °r by efforts to create fal-e . o gainst others. If The Express in " ot * hi po l ,o4 dar favor upon the ground merit, the sooner it becomes extinct the er it will be for the popular good. Thcrc aio e-e willing to trust an honest pur >>e aml effort to present a rcspectalE jonr ’’ <u,e m R-* Democracy true to the peopl idtrue to right and Justice, arc respectfully . to T beco,ae subscribers to Tax Cxs ibS\ U,Li EiPßEs a. C. U. c. WWMSOaAM.