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THE CARTERSVILLE -EXPRESS.
BY C. H. C. WILLINGII VM.
The Cartersville Express
[OLD STANDARD AND EXPRESS.]
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Professional Cards.
J. ,71.
attokne y at law.
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Ofßce: Up-stairs over Stokely & Williams
West Main 8 reel. aprTO
Jaiucn W. Hftriim ii'
AT TORNE Y J A TLA W,
Oue door East of Express Office, Main Street
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
m ar3o. _____ _
LAW & ItEAL ESTATE.
W. T. WOFFORD,
If will be in my office between the hours of li
I and It each morning, and will attend to any
business entrusted to my care.
A. ML. FOUTE,
attorney at law ;
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
( With Col. Warren Akin,')
Will practice in the. courts of Bartow, Cobb
Polk. Floyd, Gordon, Murray,Whitfleld and ad-
JOtniUg COUuUco. at-vtri,.
R. W. MI BPHET,
ATTORN y at la \v
Cartersville, Ga.
OFFICE (110 stairs) in tle brick building
corner of M :<n and Irwin streets. dec--U
JL. IV. HjARRIS, Jr.,
attorney at law,
Cartersville, Ga.
OTVICE next door to the express printing j
cstablisbtaent. - 1
John w. yre/KOKD. thomas w. midni.;.
IVOFFOBD 1
attorneys at law,!
CARTERSVILLE, GA.,
JAMES B. CONYERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, i
Cartersville, Ga.
tviti nnrtice in tho Courts of Cherokee
an" ad iIK “"rl.s. "“UK
given to all business entrusted to mi
■Collecting made a specialty. O ed23-ly
an the Bank Block.
. 11. BATES,
attorney at law
cartersville, ga.
Office in the Court House.
der'J-lv
ben tal n o tice.
Drs. Tigner <& johnsor
Office oppot
teeth, extiaet teeth, and
strt artificial teeth. All woi
gnarantaed. TerauireasonaWe-^^
Business Cards.
SALE, LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.
THOMPSON & SCOTT
Keep constantly on hand
and fine horses, and every convey an
.accommodate the public. iicorsria.
East Main street, Cartersville, ueo g
.may 11 -t.t'
JOHN T. OWEN,
At Sayre & Co.’s Drug Store.
main street, cartersville, ga.
WILL sell Watches, Clocks and Jew
elry, Spectacles, Silver and b I
ver-plated Goods, and will sell them as
as they can be bought arvwhere. W ai rant*
to prove as represented.
All work done by me warranted to give sa
isfoction. Give me a call. )<in
Livery, Sale & Feed Stahl!
. C. & J. B. ROBERTS,
Near the Court House*
l .l.’l i.KSVI■ GA.
Good Buggies, Hacks, Carriages. Horses and
WOFFORD & WILLIWGHftW!,
Real Estate Agents,
Cartersville? Georgia
YYT k win sell and piirct^e^on 1 having
\V upon C ® m "Vshing'to purchase, can have
lot- for sale 01 either at our la v
nr services b y. P | V letter through the
SSSKSTSttf"
Travelers’ Guide.
THK COOSA RIVER STEAMERS^
Steamers on the Coosa River will
sche<lule as follows: rWI 1 run P tr
Leave Rome every Monday at . _ ~
Leave Rome every Thursday I
Arri ve at Gadsden Tuesdav and Fridav’ ?
Aruve at Rome Wedaeedav and Saturday 6 p i
L M, KLLfOTT. Gen’l
CHEROKEE lIAIEROAD
bcCrun* on SUSfISS*
Gave R,c iinart at 7.60 i '
‘‘ Taylorsville 3 '
“ Stib sboro, „
Arrive at 4 artersville, orfn
Leave Cartersville ** p .
“ Tav.orsvillo *.* 4 -V, ..
Amve at ftockmart s-'j" , t
ROM E R AILROAD COMPANY.
On and after Sunday, Dec. 12th trains on th >
Ri me Railroad will run as follows:
day tkain—every day.
Leave Rome at 7
Arrive at Rome .*..!!t.iilso a ' '
SATURDAY EVENING ACCOMODATION.
Leaves Rome at uy. ~
Arrive at Rome at <? “ J*
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Day Passenger Trains on Georgia Railroai
Atlanta to Augusta, run asbelow
Leaves Augusta at R-4=;r
Leaves Atlanta at ..M. l:S* r
Arrives at Augusta 3-'to
Arrives at Atlanta .’..*.*.5:45 p 1 ■
Night passenger trains as follows:
Leaves Augusta at fi;ls p n
Leaves Atlanta at 10-50 n t
\rrives at Augusta 3-15 an
Arrives at Atlanta * J,
Accomodation train as follows :
Leaves Atlanta 5:00 p n
Leaves Covington a u
Arrives at Atlanta 815 a II
Arrives at Covington 7’;30 p n
SELMA, ROM & DALTONS
MAIL TRAIN DAILY-NORTH.
Leave Rome _ 6:10 p n
Anrive at Dalton 3:24 pn
Making close connections at Dalton with th<
Last Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road, and Western and Atlantic Railroad fos
all Eastern ami Western cities.
MAIL TRAIN DAILY—SOUTH.
Leave Dalton 0.00 p n
Arrive at Rome 9.10 ~ n
Arrive at Calera . .....5:40 an
Arrive at Selma io;20 an
Making close connection atCalera for Mont
gornery and points South, and at Selma wit
Alabama Central Railroad for Mobile, New Or
leans, Meridian, Vicksburg, Jackson, al
points South in Texas. Louisiana and Missis
sippi. . M. STANTON, Gen. Sup’t.
Hay Knight, Gen. Ticket and I’ass’gr Agt.
ATLANTA & WEST POINT RAILROAD
PASSENGER TRAIN—OUTWARD.
STATIONS. ARRIVE. I.EAVE
Atlanta 10:25 p.m
East Point 10:44 p. m. 10:44 p. m
Red Oak 10:59 p. m. 11:44 p. m
Fairbnrn 11:2l p. m. 11:22 p.m
Palmetto 11:37 p. m. 11:38 p. m
Powell’s 11 jo* p. m, 11:59 p. m
Newnan 12:14 p. m. 13:15 a. m |
Puckett’s 12:30a m 12:35 an |
Grantville 12:50 a m 12:51 an :
Hogansville 1 :u8 a m 1:09 an |
Whitfield’s 1:34 a m 1:35 an 1
LaGrange 1:54 a m 1:55 all !
Long Cane 2:31 a m 2:21 an 1
West l’oiut 2:io a m
PASSENGER TRAIN—INWARD.
STATIONS. ARRIVE. LEAVE. |
Wcst Point 12:30 pn i
Long Cane 13:36 pm 13:36 pn i
La Grange .. 1:02 pm 1:03 pn I
Whitfield’s l:2lpm I:2t pn j
Hogansville I:2lpm 1:42 p n
Grantville ..1:57 pm 1:58 pin j
Puckett’s 2:13 pm 2:18 pn< j
Newnan 2:29p m 2:30 pm j
Powell’s 2;44pm 2:45 pm
Palmetto 3:06 p m 3:or p ir- j
Fairburn 3“52 pm 2:23p n;
Red Oak 3:38 p m 3:42 p m
East Point 3:57 p m 8157 pm
Atlanta... 4:15 |p m
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WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD j
AND ITS CONNECTIONS.
The following Schedule takes effect April
30, 1875.
NORTHWARD. No. 1.
Leave Atlanta 4 10 pn
Arrive Cartersville... 6 23 p n
Arrive Kingston 6 52 p n
Arrive Dalton 8 32 pn
Arrive Chattanooga 10 16 p p
Leave Atlanta Ij'itl an
Arrive Cartersville 7 67 " "
Arrive Kingston -° ad
Arrive Dalton 10 08 a c
Arrive. Chattanooga H 55 p n
No. 11.
Leave Atlanta ( J 0 an
Arrive Cartersville 10 20 an
-Vrrlve'Kingston 10 53 an
, Y .-rive Dalton I 05 pn
SOUTHWARD- No. 2.
Leave Chattanooga 4 00 p p
Arrive Dalton 5 51 pn
Arrive Kingston 7 ]|l P r '
Arrive Cartersville •* <* P ll |
Arrive Atlanta H) 10 p t; j
N o. 4.
Leave Chattanooga •> |
Arrive Dalton 1 iH all •
Arrive Kingston...., J; *•" i
Arrive Cartersville 3
Arrive Atlanta * '
Arrive Dalton m o U
Arrive Kingston * an
Arrive Cartersville 5 00 an
Arrive Atlanta 45 ar.
Pullman Palace Cars run on Nos. 1 and 2, be
ween New Orleans and Baltimore. .
Pullman Palace Cars run on Nos. 1 and 4 be
tween Atlanta and Nashville.
Pullman Palace Cars run on Nos -a3 nd 2be
tween Louisville and Atlanta. .. .
rW”No change of cars betw< en New Oi lean..
Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Baltimore
and only one change to New Y< k.
J’iissengers leaving Atlanta at llOp. m.ar
l-lvp in New York the second thei alter at 4 0<
Excursion Tickets to the 7 irein a Spiing.
ai,9 various Summer Reports will oe on salt
in New Orleans. Mobile, klontgopiei v, Colum
bus, Ifecon; Savannah, Augusta and Atlanta
at ercatly reduced rates Ist ot June.
Parties desiring a whole car through to th<
Virginia Springs or to Baltimore should ad
dress the undersigned. ■
Parties contemplating traveling should sept
for a copy of the Kenneeaw Route Gazette , con
taining schedules, etc. ~
jar* Ask for tickets via KemicsaAV^Bopto.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
may22-dtt Atlanta, Ga.
NATIONAL HOTEL,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA*
First-Class Fare $2.50 Per Day
An “Old Virginia Welcome” by Hew itt.
WI. K. HUSE,
GENERAL
INSURANCE AGENT
Represents the following arst-cias*
companies :
GEORGIA HOME,
OF COLUMBUS, GA.
Rates ow and guarantee* dividend* ‘
The private property of the stockholders boun
l r s \l of the obligations of the company.
NIAGARA,
OF NEW YORK,
The assets arc nearly a million and a ha 1 .
ATLAS,
OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Assets arc over half a million dollars.
AMERICAN,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Incorporated in 1810. Charter perpetual. As
HOME PROTECTION,
OF NORTH ALABAMA.
Invests onlv in United States bonds. Issves
against Lightning as well as fire. ©waran’te,
dividends yearly. Losses adjusted ny t< <-
agent,
Also represents
OTHEk FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES.
T&ssssttJ^'Sxs&-
All losses promptly and equitaltly adjusted.
Cartersville, Ga., May 4,1876.
FOR ORDINARY.
A Card from Mr. J. A Howard.
To the Peopte of Bartow County:
A friend has lately sent to me two
papers in the handwriting of Cos!.
Robert C. Saxon, which I learn he is
circulating among the people of the
county. These papers purport to be
certificates from the persons whose
names appear to them, in which
grave charges are made against me
as an officer of the county. Col. Sax
on, not having thought proper to
publish his attack on me, I here give
to the public his case and my reply.
Here are Col. Saxon’s certificates:
DYBART CERTIFICATE.
This is to certify that in the summer ol 1872,
after Mr. J. F. Linn was nominated for Tax
Collector, I applied to Mr. Howard for the poor
heuse, as the successor of Mr. Linn, when Mr.
Howard said I was the first applicant and he
would so regard it. A few days before the eiec
iont in January, 1873. 1 heard that Mr. Howard
had promised the poor house to Jacob Collins. I
saw Howard and told him whatl had heard
tie said it was not true. Soon after the elec
tion Mr. Howard told me he would let out the
poor-home to the lowest bidder. I met him,
Linn and Jacob. Collins at the poor house on
the day appointed. Mr. Hayse passed by the
poor house, and to the best of my recollection.
Mr. Howard went to the roed where Hayse was,
and on his return said Hayse declined to bid.
1 bid once or twice aDd stopped, when Linn anil
C oil ins ran it down to $9.00 or $lO 00 per month.
Mr. Howard then said we had better compro
mise the matter. He.then took Collins aside,
and on his return said Collins had agreed to
take S2OO and drop the matter. Mr. Howard
said he would give SSO out of his own pocket.
I was not promised the poor house for my vote
or influence. Nor dill I receive anything. 1
only applied for the place, expecting Mr. Linn,
would be elected Tax Collector. Sept 8,1876.
J. L. Dysakt.
HARDY’S CERTIFICATE.
This is to certify, that in the fall 0f1872, Mr.
J. A. Howard came to my house, near the
Bartow- Iron Works, and promised me the poor
house il'l would use my influence among the
coling hands and hands generally to aid bis
election. I think I influenced in his favor 25
votes. The second time I saw Mr. Howard af
ter his election he told me he would let out
the pauper farm to the lowest bidder, and
would let me know in due time. The third
time I saw him, he told me that Mr. Linn had
1 id off the poor house at $9 10 per month,
aad he knew-1 would not take it at that price,
1 told him No, I would nor would Mr. Linn;
Mr. Howard repliod, “That is all Linn will get
ami I will swear it. Julv 21, 187 G.
VVM. Hardy.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
A. U. RUSSELL, J. I’. Floyd Cos.
COLLINS’ CERTIFICATE.
This is to certify, that in the fail of 1872 I
proposed to Col. Saxon to give him all the
votes I could control, both my family and po
litical rei ations, if he would promise to give
me the poor house. Col. Saxon said “I could
not make such a promise to my own brother,
us that is what I am fighting, corruption; but I
will, if elected, advertise for sealed proposals,
with bond and security.” To this I objected
and hejrode off. 1 then proposed the same
thing to Mr. J. A. Howard, and he i-eadily con
sented, promising me the poor house on the
above conditions. X worked diligently with
my family and political Iriends and upon oth
ers, ana believe I must have been the means of
getting 150 votes for Mr. Howard. Soon after
his election in January, 1873. Mr. H. told me
he would let out the pauper farm to the lowest
bidder, but I must bid it off as he intended
I should have it. On the day ap
pointed, I met him, J. E. Linn, Joseph Dysart
and a tew others I did not know, at the poos
bvuoo t t-HU Mi. Xloraitlj D!ui
‘ 1 '•• *!.l nrlsati! talks aside.
This excited my fears as the price per mourn
had run down to $9.00. Mr. Howard took me
aside and said Mr. Linn would give me S2OO for
my claim. I supposing that the best I could
do, and fearing f might not get anything
agreed to take the S2OO and was paid in the fol
lowing manner, viz; } received of Mr. How
aid In bis office one county warrant, issued to
j, y, Linn, and indorsed by him for $83.33
which I sold to Erwin,Stokely &Cos. Mr. Howard
gave me a written showing for the balance of
the S2OO when it should become due. I sold the
balance to J. R. Sparks, which was $116.6(5,
Mr. Linn told me he would give SSO for the
privilege to 1 cmain on the pauper farm. Mr.
Dysart told me Mr. Howard had promised him
the poor house, and it was a common report
that Dick Hayes was promised the same [jijng,
Sept. 6, 1876. J ACoR Collinß.
Henry G. Erwin, LeMuel-Billiard, Joe Ma
han, witnesses.
gjl certify that I bought one county warrant
calling lor $116.66 from Jacob Collias in 1873
aud sold it to Silas Stephens. The warrant was
payable to J. F. Linn, Waco, Texas.
J. R. Sparks.
Sworn to and subscriUei] before me August 5,
1869. E. P. Massey, J. P., McLin Go., T'e*.
GODFREY’S CERTIFICATE.
I certify that I as county Treasurer, paid to
Erwin, Stokely A Cos., order No. 6 D. Pauper
fund, issued to J. F. Linn and endorsed by him,
lor sß3.33,Rated January 13.1673. I also paid
to Silas Stephens order No. 48 D. Pauper Fund,
issued to J. F. Liyin and endofsgd by him, da
ted 6th May, 1873 for $116.66- August 1. 1867.
R. F. Godfrey.
BAKER’S CERTIFICATE.
I certify that in the k'all of 1872, Jacob Col
lins lived on my farm, and in a conversation
between him and me, in regard to the differ
ent election. Mr. Collins told me he could
not support Col. Saxon for ordinary because
he would not promise him. if elected, he
would give h m control of the poor house, and
that Mr, -T- A. Ilowaid had promised it to him,
and that he was poor and mifst go on the side,
of hss interest. Sept. 4, 1876.
Thos. 11. Baker.
Now, ‘‘mark how plain a tale will
put him down.”
It will be seen by what follows
that Mr. Dvsart has withdrawn ail of
of his certificate# to Col. Saxon that
contains any reflections upon me. It
is to be feared that Mr. Dysart was
imposed on by someone.
As to William Hardy I know noth
ing of him. I have no doubt seen
him, but I am certain I would not
know him if }ie was brought in my
presence to-uay. From what I have
learned of his character and standing
where he is best known, I do not
think his unsupported testimony suf
ijcipat to conyict me of malfeasance
in office. Resides, the circumstances
show .he not entitled to credit. He
says in his certificate that he got for
me about 25 votes. I would like ft"
him to give the names of the 25 votes
he got for me. When he produces
the names of the free citizens of Bar
tow county who he influenced to
vote for me, in execution of his bri
bery contract, then I will think his
tale more reasonable. From what I
learn of Hardy, I think he is more
likely to be a floater himself, than to
be able to control others.’
All the facts show Mr. Jacob Col
lins’ statement to be unworthy of
credit. I have known Mr. Collins a
long time; but I never knew that he
was a person of enough position and
influence to make it important to
buy him in an election. I fact, I
never supposed that Mr. Collins had
any influence at all. He says he was
to get his friends and relations to vote
for me in consideration of my giving
him the pauper farm. I have no idea
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12,1576.
Mr, Collins has any relative who he
could influence I have no idea
(hat he did influence one in that elec
tion. There was Martin Collins,
Miller Collins, Wm. Collins, and
Aaron Collins, who I know he did
not influence, and who I do not sup
pose he ever attempted to influence;
for Aaron Collins on the day of the
election asked me what disposition I
had made of the pauper farm ; I told
him none, but hat it would in a few
days be disposed of to the lowest bid
der. He said in reply he wanted a
showing at it; I since learned
from him that he Wanted Jacob Col
lins to get it if he could. Now if
Jacob Collins had a contract with ma
for the pauper farm and he on his
part w T as engaged in influencing his
relatives to vote for me, it is strange
that Aaron Collins w’as not informed
of it; for it would have saved him
the trouble of speaking to me in be
half of Jacob Collins.
Aside from all that. I ask wha
confidence is to be placed in the testi
mony of men who confess they an
engaged in bribing a public officer*.
As to what did transpire at thf
pauper farm on the day it was let out
it is correctly stated by Mr. J. F.
Linn whose statement I here append.
The bidding for the farm was spir
ited and at last some feeling got into
the rivals for the place. The bidding
went on, until it got (low’ll SB.IO per
month. Mr. J. F. Linn then said, as
he was then on the farm, and had no
where to move to. that he would pay
the county for the privilege of living
in the house and attend to the busi
ness for nothing. I tnen said that no
man could afford to do what was re
quired for SB.IO per month, and rath
er than let it out for that sum, 1
would be willing to pay SSO out ol
my own pocket. I then suggested
to them to compromise the matter
among themselves and let me appoint
( ne of them and give them what the
grand juries had recommended, to
wit: S3OO ns wages and board the su
perintendent ; and in place of fur
-1 ishing the superintendent provis
ions I allowed him SIOO in money for
liis board.
After my suggestion Mr. Collins
and Mr. Linn went out and had a
long conversation. They returned
and stated that Mr. Collins had with
drawn, when I appointed Mr. Linn.
1 knew no more of what they said or
did, than the man who was ten miles
off, 1 was not spoken to or consulted
on the subject, I did not, for a long .
time afterwards, even know how it
w’as arranged between them for Col
lins to withdraw.
1 gave the orders to Mr. Linn after
the several sums named in them
were due him. How or to whom 01
under what circumstances he dispos
ed ol them, 1 w.jvy**
*4, mine. Oniintj
orders are transferable; hundreds
have been belore, and will be hereaf
ter.
Hr. Baker’s certificate has one sin
gular feature In it; it is this; if he
knew of this matter, no reason oc
curs to me why it was not usee,
against me in that election, for Dr.
Baker w’as then as now a bitter oppo
nent of mine. I leave that to the
public without further comment.
I ask attention to the certificates of
the members of the grand jury who
carefully examined into the matter
of these very orders and who un
der oath said it was all right.
I.INN’S CERTIFICATE.
This is to certify that in the fall and winter
of 1872, and at the January election lor county
officers of Bartow county, in 1873, I was a can -
didate for the office of Tax Collecter, that pri
ui’to Spring said time I held the posi
tion of Superintendent wf the pauper faimot
said county, that on the 9th day of January
1g73, ,J. A. Howard, Ordinary of said county,
came to the pauper farm to let out the appoint
ment of Superintendent to tho lowest
bidder. As I had for some tjpus previous to
the election understood he intended to so let
it out, and being defeated in the election for
tav cojlector, and a poor man, having a wife
and three small children, and no home, house
or shelter to take them to, aud being also a
cripple and unable to work, I proposed to oid
lor the position, Myself, Mr. J. L. Dysart and
Jacob Collins, were tne only bidders. Alter
looking around the place, Mr. Howard com
menced to cry off the place, the bidding wa>
lively by each of us, until the same was run
down to SB.IO per month, when I stated that I
would pay the county something for the privi
lege of staying in the house, and would attend
to the business of the pauper farm for the county
lor nothing the ensuing year belore I would
move my wife and little children out ol doors
at that time of the year in the cold. At this.
Mr. Howard said to ns, “Gentlemen, you had
better compromise this matter, and let me ap
point one ot you, tlje price fixed by the
Grand Jury, that lie had rather pay fifty dol
lars out of his own pocket, than let the con
tract out at sficb price, that we could not feed
our children at such price,ap4 pcople;yopld say
sve were stealing lrop) ihc county, apd that
the people of Bartow oounty, he did not think
wanted any man to work for them for nothing
and feed himself.” At this Mr Dysart witndrew
his bidding in my favor. Mr. Collins declined to
withdraw his bid, aad wc set by the fire and
ra}ked generally for sometime. When Ind
Mr. Collin® went out in the yarjl, apd had
a considerable conversation, I tried to induce
}iun to withdraw his bid ; told him my helpless
condition, ap4 cgndjtion ot my lamily. I first
offered him fifey dollars, then *no ppndred
and fifty dollars, and finally agreed to give him
one half of the year’s wages, and made the ar
rangement with him accordingly, We return
ed to the house, and he withdrew his bid, and
Judge Howard gaypipe the appointment, and
I paid him (Collins) my self with orders issued
tonic, as my wages come due, and by me as
signed, and received onlv my wages as per
contract for the year, and not one cent more
from the county, or any other person?-lbpe
was no consultation whatever during the bidr
ding, between myself, Afr. Howard and Mr.
Dysart. Myseir and Mi*. Dysart did consult
during the time, but Mr. Howard did not con
sult with either of us, during said time, nor
with Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins made no claim
to the appointment, by reason of any promise
made to him. Neither did he express any dis
satisfaction, hup sepm to claim the right to bid
as any citizen of the county had a right to, du
ring sajd bidding.
This arrangement was made between. Mr.
Collins and myself, and was forced upon me
by the circumstances surrounding me. Mr.
Howard had no part or lot in it, and the county
was not injured one cent by it.
The above is in substance the facts of the
transaction, i cannot remember ah the
precise words spoken by all the parties.
This Sept. 9tth, 1876. J. F. LINN.
UTS ART’S CERTIFICATE.
This is to certify that, on reflection and look
ing ovei a certificate. I gave to Col. B. C. Saxon
n resard to letting out the pdar bolßfle ia Jdc*
nary, 1873, I find that I made some mistakes
in said certificate, and not wishing to do either
Gol. Saxon or J. A Howard any injustice, I
feel it my duty to make the correction. I
think that said certificate down to where the
price per month fixed to-wit: $9.00 or SIO.OO per
month to the best of my recollection is correct,
Mr. Howard then said to them they had better
compromise the matter as they could not make
a tiring at such price. I then expressed my
preference lor Mr. Linn to have the appoint
ment, Mr. Howard then said he would rather
pay fifty dollars, out of his own pocket, than
to let ont the contract in any such way, then
Mr. Linn and Collins w-ent out and tried to
compromise and failed to do so, and returned
to the honse, then Mr. Linn asked Mr. Howard
to talk to Mr. Collins, and my recollection is
that he went or started to the door, and Mr.
Linn also went to the door. What else occur
red there at the door, I know nothing about.
Soon af er this Mr. Linn and Collins settled the
matter between themselves, by Mr. Linn agree
ing to give Mr. Coll‘ns two handrod dollars, as
Mr. Linn told me himself. There was no con
sultation during the time of the bidding be
tween myself, Mr. Linn and Mr Howard, Mr.
Linn and myself did consult. If Mr. Howard
oonsuited with Mr. Collins during said time, I
have no recollection of it.
The transaction happened so long ago, that
I cannot and do not recollect all that was said
ami done by each of the parties, but the above
is correct to the best of my recollection.
Sept. 30th. 1876. J. L. Dysart.
HATE’S CERTIFICATE.
This is to eertify that in the winter of 1872,
prior to the election of 1873, l spoke to J. A.
Howard, Ordinary of Bartow county, as to
what dispositoin he inteuded to make of the
pauper farm the ensuing year, he replied, it he
was elected, he should let out the farm on the
9th ot January to the lowest bid at the
farm, and if 1 desired to bid for it I must be
present and bid for it. I went down to the
farm on the day named, and saw Mr. Howard
and Mr. J. F. Linn, aud as Mr. Linn was de
feated for tax collector, 1 declined to bid for
the farm, aud requested Judge Howard to give
Mr. J. F. Linn the appointment, i never got
off my horse, but leit in a few miuutes. I had
no promise from Judge Howard as to the ap
pointment, further than any other citizen ol
Bartow, the right to bid for the place.
Sept. 22nd. 1876, Richard Hats.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we
were members of the Grand Jury for the fifth week
of Bartow Superior Court, July Term 1876 and that
we were appointed a committee from that body to
investigate, order No. 6. D. dated 13th Januarv
1873, issued by J. A. Howard, ordinary, to J. F.
Linn, on the pauper fund, for SB3 S3, mid by J. F.
Linn, endorsed, an order No 48 I). dated 6th May,
1873, issued by J. A. Howard on the pauper fund for
$116.66and by J. F. Linn, endorsed. We hereby
certify that we thoroughly examined fthe accounts
for which said orders were issued, and found them
correct, and that the labor had been performed by
Mr. Linn, and that the accounts were due before the
orders were issued, and that we examined the
presentments of a, former grand jury of the county
sustaining the same, and we further eertify that we
examined the record in the ordinary’s office, showing
all the orders issued to J. F. Linn .for said years
services and fouud that no order- was issued to him
only lor the amount due as per contract, and not
till the same was due.
Silas Stephens,
CtMG. L. McDonald,
T. A. Rodgers,
Oct. 3.1876.
I am sorry to have deemed it nec
essary to say so much ; but I thought
it due to the good name of our coun
ty, the people who have honored me
with their confidence, and to my own
reputation to place all the facts be
fore the public, those being privately
used by my enemies, as well as what
I think is my perfect vindication.
J. A. Howard.
October 5, 1876.
The following extract from a re
cent speech by ex-Governor Hub
bard, of Texas, may be taken as an
antidote for the blood-and-thunder
doctrines preached by Morton and
bis fellow-patriots:
You have been told that we are
demons in hate, aud gloat in the
thought of war and blood. Men of
New England—men of the great
North ! will you believe me when,
fur the two million of people whom I
represent, aud the whole South as
well, 1 denounce the utterance as an
inhuman slander and a damnable
an unpardonable falsehood against
4 brave and, God knows, a long
suffering people V Want war! Want
bloodshed! fchrs, we are poor—bro
ken in fortune and sick at heart.
Had you stood, as 1 have stood, by
the ruined hearth-stones, by the
wrecks of fortune, which are scatter
ed all along the shore; had you seen,
as I have seen, the wolf howling at
the door of many a once happy home
—widowhood apd orphanage starv
ing, and weeping over never-return
ing sirs and suns who fell with your
honored dead at Gettysburg aud
Manassas; could you hear, as I have
heard, the throbbing of the great
universal Southern heart—throbbing
for peace and yearning for the old
and faithful love between tha States;
could you have seen and felt and
heard all these tilings, my country
men, you would, black hr white,
Republican or Democrat, take me by
the hand and swear that the arm
thus uplifted against us, and the
tongue which utters the great libel
in your name, should wither at the
socket and become ualsied forever at
the root. I repeat again, let our
“spears be turned into pruning
hooks and our swords beat into plow
shares,” to remain everlasting me
morials of returning peace aud good
will to the American people.
THOMAS. W. MILNER.
It was our pleasure on Monday
last to hea* this distinguished gen
tleman In the diaeus ion with Judge
A. R, Wright. He visited thiscoun
ty in response to an invitation from
the Democracy and so admirably did
complish his mission that name
is the theme of every one who heard
him—even Judge Wright, wfiorfl he
so thorongniy demolished. He is
an incisive and ready debater, ble&s
ed with a ready command of lan
guage and a fervid eloquence which
causes his speeches \o fire with
enthusiasm the hearts of his hearers.
At Trion Factory on Saturday he
did yeoman service in the cause of
the pure organized Democracy.
To the Democracy in other sec
tions we'wouid say if you want your
faith renewed, backsliders brought
back to the fold, or the careless and
iinpenjtent aroused, secure the servi
ces of the subject of this notice,
A brilliant future awaits him, and
we hope ere long to hear hi3 clarion
voice in our halls of legislation.
Bartow may justly be proud of such
a son. The Democracy of Chattooga
county are grateful to him for his
timely visit and will be rejoiced at
another opportunity of hearing him.
—Murnmervitte Gu^elte.
A prominent colored manatCypre
mort, St. Mary parish, Louisiana,
who joined the Democratic club at
that place recently, has been expelled
from his church because he refused
to quit the club when asked to do so
by His church brothers.
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Forty-two departments of France
report the grain harvest this year
as excellent, thirty-nine as middling
and five as poor*
A TON OF GOLD.
One Party at Least that has Made A Suug
Fortune.
Sunday’s Leader annoueed the ar
rival at Fort Laramie, of W. P.
Wheeler and party with 1,900 pounds
of gold, gathered from one claim on
Dettdwood Creek, Black Hills, during
the past five months. Mr. W. I*.
Wheeler and his partners, C. Frati
ham, R. Ryan, and Joseph Webber,
arrived here yesterday noon, accom
panied by an armed escort of fifteen
men w’ho are paid S2OO each for their
services in accompanying and guard
ing the treasure trove from Deaawood
to this city.
A reporter of the Leader , accom
panied by Mr. W. H. Beunett of
Alpha Mine fame, visited them last
evening. After a pleasant chat about
the Hills the reporter asked me t
see the gold, ana Mr. Wheeler un
locked the stout satchels in which
the gold, which w’as enclosed in
buckskin Dags, was packed, taking
out bag after bag until there was
scarcely space on the floor of the
large room where an ordinary sized
toot could have been put down with
out covering a bag of dust, and there
were several unopened, the gold ap
pearing to be all eoarse, flat flake>,
with not over five per cent, of it eith
er flour gold or dust.
Wheeler and his party left here fot
the mines March 26. Upon arriving
they purchased claim number two.
on Dead wood, which they worked
with a force of from 16 to 30 men, un
til September 8, when they sold out
and started for Cheyenne. The big
gest-clean-up for one day’s w ork was
118 ounces. Their pile closely ap
proximates 1,900 pounds worth ovet
$400,000, and they propose to take it
to Philadelphia and have it coined.
OUR COMMON HUMANITY.
It is the same here as in Cario or
New’ Jersey. The other day when a
tarheel, with sulken eyes and high
cheek bones, sat down on the steps
of a grocery besides several others, he
sighed heavily and asked:
“Gentlemen, if any of you found
a five on the sidewalk, would you
bunt for the owner?”
“I would,” came from each indi
vidual with promptness and dis
patch.
“Haven't any of you lost a five,
have you?” anxionsly continued thi
man.
“I have,” answered, and the echo
w’ent all along the lino.
“Describe her, gentlemen,” he re
marked.
One said his had a figure “5” on it.
Another said his had a picture of
DeSoto discovering the Mississippi
river. A third said the word United
States were plain to he seen on the
bill that fell out of his vest pocket.
“Gentlemen, this five don’t tally,”
mournfully remarked the tarheel.
“None of you have hit the discre
tion within a mile and a sand bar.”
“Let’s see it,” asked two or three
at once.
“It’s a five and I fouud it on the
walk he whispered holding out his
hand.
The five w’as a nickle, every one
in the crowd leaned back and held
their hands on their outraged hearts,
while others rose up carefully brush
time tbgtrtfotefe'. 0 '6i W
Victims seemeu Hi U|ipiev;mitsA m
situation. He chucked and gurgled
and gasped : and asked the stranger
what he would take.
“Whisky straight,” was the prompt
reply.
“So would I if I ever drank,” said
the citizen, and lounged and iwn to wn
to get up a bet on the weather. —
Daily Nut Shelf.
HON. H. V. JOHNSON.
Judge Herschel V. Johnson wa
in the city yesterday. Asa man
w’ho has “illustrated the State,” and
who must live with all that is be* l
and brightest in her annuls, we wel
come hinj tQ our midst. Though i>
was our fate to oppose him for the
Gubernatorial nomination, not one
particle of bitterness engendered in
the heat of that canvass has residenc
in our heart. — Constitutionalist.
Yea, verily. The truly good editor
has shown how’ much he admires
Governor Johnson. Because thf
friends of Governor Johnson dared
to think that he was a fit man for
Governor of the State they were de
nounced as a ring, and the man who
has “illustrated Georgia, and who
must live with all this is brightest
and best in her annals” was inform
ed that he already had held offices
enough, that he unis losing his mind
through age, that he was the advo
cate of negro conspirators and that
his election was fraught with danger
to the best interests of the State and
her people. This was the “welcome”
the Constitutionalist gave Governor
Johnson a few months ago. But the
truly good editor did not w’rite these
malicious articles. Oh, no! the
wicked partners were the ones who
put them in the paper. What a pity
sisch a truly good man should have
such wicked partners. —Chronicle <£■
Sentinel.
A COLORED MISSIONARY.
George’s, S. C,, September 25.
To the Editor of The News and Courier :
I am a thorough Domor-rat, advo
eating the Democratic cause of hon
esty, and justice, but I have been
abused badly by iny enemies. I was
once the chief key and corner-stone
of the Republican party in this coun
ty, but being convinced that the
Democratic party was the only one
that gave a man his rights, I changed
my political opinions. When I pro
nounced that Hampton and Simpson
were the only men that will redeem
the State of South Carolina, I was de
nounced by iny ignorant race as a
criminal. I asked them. Was my
doctrine true? and they answered
yes! I asked them, could they pro
nounce me a fool ? they answered no!
I then asked them, what was the
matter with their understanding ?
Their answer was, that after etnanci
pation the carpet-baggers from the
North came to South Carolina and
preached false doctrine that tilled the
ignorant mau’s ears with sweet
music, and blooming speeches, whit'
led many of us to ruin. 1 askeu
them, will you look for the future.'
Their answer was, we will. After
this cheers were given freely with
shouts for Wade Hampton anti Simp
son. Z. B. Grige.
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The fires are growing hotter and
hotter, says the Evansville Journal.
Bo they are. and they will continue
to increase in fervent heat until the
10th of October, when all the dross
will be burned and purged away and
nothing left but pure Democratic re
fined gold.
The Barnesville fair comes off on
the 27th inst., and big preparations
1 aim being made for the event.
HERALDING THE ADVENT
—OF
THE OLD RELIABLE
The Standard Exhibition of America!
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At Cartersville One Day Only.
Monday, October 16 1876i
Old John Robinson’s
GUT CENTENHIIIL SHOW.
Groat World’s Exposition, Menagerie and Circus.
Reconstructed, Remodeled and Redecorated.
aunuai tour, everywhere meeting wim u „ p .
XT cess, aoS&fl/ta/feugmeiiteil to double its former magnitude and ten times its pristine gran
ardrobe, Now Curiosities, New Animals ami
the Centennial Quartette ol Elephants, viz: “Empress,” “Itismatk.” “Sultan” and “Pasha” all
performing m the ring at the same time. The only red maned sea lion ever captured. A inajit
Ostrich, 14 feet high. A huge Rhinocerous or Unicorn of Holy Writ, weighing 6.000 pounds.
The great 1 artar> \ ak, A f riant) Eland and the woi derful Performing Elk, “Juno,” recently
added to the best traveling Menagerie in America.
Admission Reduced to Fifty
The leaders of the Are'do oelebritlesf are:
THE CHAMPION EQUESTRIAN —Mr. Robert Stickney and infant son.
MR. JOHN LOWLOW—The Challenge Wit of the World,
John Wilson, Eddie Rivers, Frank Robbins, Herbert Family, George Sloman,
Young Riley, the Hindoo Juggler, Charles McCarthy, Wra. Thompson,
Miss, iNNIE TURNOUR-The Aerial Queen,'
Miss Christine Btiekuey, The Arenic Peeress,
Miss Rosaline, Miss Emma Lake, Miss Gertrude.
THE BLACK WONDER—The colored boy Lewis.
Together with a full corps of Equestnans, Acrobats, Gymnasts; Vanlters, Leapere, and an
efficient auxiliary force, forming in all the most complete aud elegant circus company ou
this continent.
At nine o’clock on tho morning of the exhibition, there will be given as a prelude to
the day’s sports.
A Grand Holiday Street Parade.
The most elaborate street pageant the world ever saw, headed by a ponderous team of ele
phants, driven in harness, dcawing a MASSIVE GOLDEN CHARIOT, containing Prof. M.
Sexton’s superb Military Brooklyn Baud tartefully uniformed, discoursing tne moot popular
airs of the day, including the Great Centennial March, ar ran god expressly for the occasion,
followed by a team of Egyptian Dromedaries drawing the car of all nations—a team of 40 di
minutive ponies, drawiug the liberty chariot, containing a beautiful tableau of the Goddess of
Liberty, aud George and Martha Washington, guarded by a company of Contineutals, and the
long line of Vans, Dens and Cages, artistically decorated with historical paintings and flags of
every nation, forming a living, moving panorama displaying the manifold resources of the
GREAT CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. Regardless of the many new and important acqui
sitions emploved for the present season, the price of admissiou has BEEN REDUCED TO
ONLY FIFTY CENTS.
A few reserved cushioned opera chairs can be secured at an additional charge of 25 cents,
Doors open at 1 aud 7p. m. Round trip tickets for one fare will be sold on all ratirosuls
running into Cartersville for visitors to the show. The Rockm irt train will wait for visitor*
until the close of the afternoon performances.. John Robinson’s Cirens will also exnibit at
I KINGSTON, Friday, October IS.
VOLUME XVII—NUMBER 40.
Admiss r on Itodiieod to Fiff v Fonts.