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The Cartersville Express.
CORNELIUS WILLINGHAM, Editor.
For the cause that lacks assistance ,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance ,
A nd the good that we can do.
Cartersville, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 13th, 1881.
Mutilated coins are becoming more
numerous, and merchants complain
of the annoyance, as the banks and
post-offices will not take tnem.
Will not our congressman take the
necessary action to restore our frac
tional paper currency, demtnded by
seusible men of all parties? One
hour’s session should do the work.
Senator Jones, of Louisiana, is
quoted as saying that he does not
think the republican party can ever
regain power in any stale in the
south. He adds:
“Good men can probably be ob
tained to hold Federal offices at the
south, but these men will not under
take to rebuild the republican party
The multitudinous duties of edE
tor, publisher, printer, pressman,
mailing clerk, devil, etc., will prove
too mucffi for us to perform and do
justice to every one of them. So it
is probable that we will announce
next week an associate editor, who
will certainly give saisfaetion as a
writer. He will have especial charge
of the political affairs.
Mr. Charles H. Medlock, the editor
of the Sylvania Telephone, was mar
ried on Christmas eve, to Miss Sallie
C. Lawton, a daughter of Col. John
Lawton, of South Carolina, the Rev.
Joseph Lawton officiating. The oc
casion WBS celebrated with great eclat
at the residence of the bride’s father.
Charlie is one of the cleverest boys
on the Georgia press, and we wish
him lots of luck.
With this issue of the Gazelle we
commence the publication of a series
of brief sketches of some of Georgia’s
mosr prominent newspaper men.
This is anew feature of the Gazette ,
and by the publication of these series
of sketches of members of the press
we hope to make it more entertain
ing than ever. To-day we publish
a brief sketch of a gentlemen who is
too well-known in Georgia for us to
say anything in his praise. He is a
a man who has worked his way to
fortune and who stands to day, not
only one of the shining marks of the
profession, but of the State and South.
Our sketch of John Holbrook Estill
is a brief one, but it will be read with
interest by his many friends and ad
mirers throughout the country. This
sketch will be followed by others
written by gentlemen who are well
acquainted with their subjects.—
Darien Gazette.
KIND WORDS.
Cornelius Willingham has taken
editorial charge of the Cartersville
Express, and he is making a rat
tling good paper.— Atlanta Post-Ap
peal.
Mr. Cornelius Willingham has
bought the Cartersville Express,
and already his footprints are visible.
Neal is a writer of no small ability,
and we wish for him a full measure
of success.— Home Bulletin.
We are pleased to note that Mr.
Cornelius Willingham has become
proprietor of the Cartersville Ex
press, Mr. S. A. Cunningham retir
ing. We wish him success, and look
for an improvement of that paper
under his management.— Rome Trib
une.
Brother Cornelius Willingham now
has editorial charge of the Carters
ville Express. We welcome him
and his paper, of caurse, and extend
our best wishes. He is not a candi
date, and therefore deserves success }
and has some chance.— Augusta
News.
Cornelius Willingham, eldest son
of C. H. C. Willingham, has pur
chased the Cartersville Express and
will edit and conduct its publication.
Mr. Willingham is one of the best
writers on the Georgia press, and,
like his father, of the J Free Press ,
knows the details of the business
from the ink keg up to the editorial
tripod.— Griffin Sun.
The Cartersville Express has pass
ed out of the hands of Mr. S. A. Cun
ningham into the possession of Cor
nelius Willingham, Esq., late of the
Free Press . Mr. A. W. Fite retires
from the editorial chair, and “Neil”
takes a lone hand. We wish the “out
going” and the “incoming” abun
dant success.— Macon Telegraph and
Messenger .
Cornelius Willingham, son of the
veteran editor of the Cartersville Free
Press , has purchased the Express of
that city. “Neil,” as he is familiarly
known in journalistic circles, is com
posed of the requisite material for
the profession of his choice, and will
no doubt make the Express sparkle
like a diamond in the pres3 of the
state.— Phonograph.
Upon the Death of Col. Akerman.
The following is from the Atlanta Re
publican of the 23J ult., the editor of
which was oil very intimate terms with
Col. Akerman. The article is furnished
us by the family as being correct:
“The announcement on Wednesday
morning of the death of Mr. Akerman
greatly shocked and pained the entire
community.
The editor of the Republican had occa
sion to go to Cartersville on Wednesday
the 15th, and spent the night at Mr. Ak
erman’s house. He then seemed to be
in liis usual health. It was near 12 o’-
clock when we retired, and Mr. Aker
man was first up in the morning. Dur
ing the forenoon he conversed freely up
on all subjects, and talked most hopeful
ly of the south and of the future of the
Republican party south. That afternoon
he was stricken down with rheumatic
fever, went to bed, and died the follow
ing Tuesday night. During Friday and
Saturday he attended to his correspond
ence, his wife writing at his dictation.
On the Sabbath he felt that he should not
recover, and selected the spot in the cem
etery where he wanted to be buried. He
expressed himself as ready to go. On
Monday and Tuesday he was delirious,
imagined himself in court, would put
motions, etc., at times seeming conscious
that he was not in his right mind, re
peatedly saying that he was crazy. He
died at ten o’clock Tuesday night. Dr.
H. Y. M. Miller was his physician. The
funeral took place on Thursday after
noon. Rev. Mr. Smith, the pastor of
the Presbyterian church, preached the
funeral sermon. It was a most earnest,
tender tribute to the deceased, and
brought tears to the eyes of all present.
The Cartersville bar, the city govern
ment, and a large number of citizens
were in attendance. None had any but
the kindest utterances of regard and es
teem for him who had been called away.
Those who had most widely differed
with him in politics were readiest and
foremost in making acknowledgments of
his high character, his great attainments
and his unselfish, pure life. The family
received from the entire community sin
cere expressions of sympathy and condo
lence.
We learn from one of his most inti
mate friends in Cartersville, that for
some months he has not been in as firm
health as formerly. He has worked very
hard at his profession, he has been much
from home, and has several times return
ed from extended trips greatly fatigued.
During the recent campaign he spoke in
several of the northern states to great
crowds, often making addresses two
hours and upwards in length. Upon
one occasion, in southern Ohio, himself
and Eugene Hale, of Maine, were an
nounced to speak. Mr. Akerman was on
time, and talked for two hours. A dis
patch was sent him to hold the crowd un
til Hale could get there. Fresh train
loads of eagftr Republicans had just come
in from the country stations, and rather
than disappoint them he rallied his re
maining strength and continued to speak
until lie broke down from sheer exhous
tion.
Thus has passed away one of the fore
most men in the state. Georgia has lost
one of her best citizens, and the Repub
licans the man to whom more than any
other they have looked to for counsel and
guidance. His life was a most useful
one. His services to liis state and to the
country were very great, and are receiv
ing just recognition. He was self-made.
He owed the measure of his success to
his habits of industry, economy, and to
his determination early in life to be gov
erned b} r a high sense of right in all he
did.
We are at this writing especially grati
fied to be able to print the following from
the Washington Star of the 24tn ult.:
“It is stated the President had fully
made up his mind to appoint the late At
torney-General Akerman to the vacant
Circuit Judgship, occasioned by the pro
motion of Judge Woods to the United
States Supreme Bench.”
Below will be found a summary of the
principal events of his life:
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND SERVICES.
Hon. Amos Tappen Akerman, whose
death was reported on Wednesday, was
born in Portsmouth, N. 11., February 23,
1821, and was graduated from Dartmouth
college in 1842. He went soon after to
North Carolina, where he was a teacher
for about one year. He spent the next
three years as a teacher in Richmond,
Va., afterward moving to Peoria, 111.,
where he studied law with H. O. Merri
man. From Peoria lie came to Georgia,
where he continued to reside during the
remainder of his life. He taught school
at Savannah for two years, and continued
his legal studies with John McPherson
Berrien, then United States senator from
Georgia. He soon removed to Elberton,
Elbert county, where he accumulated a
good estate and secured the esteem and
respect of the bar and community. In
politics Mr. Akerman was a southern
whig while that party lived, and in 18G0
he supported the Bell and Eveiett ticket.
At the outbreak of the war Mr. Akerman
was a union man and strongly opposed
secession. He continued quietly but
firmly opposed to the rebellion for some
time after the opening of the hostilities
but after the confederate government was
organized he voluntaiily entered its ser
vice rather than be forced to serve as a
conscript, remaining therein about
eighteen months. Throughout the war,
however, Mr. Akerman was thoroughly
devoted to the union, and the conscien
tious honesty with which he clung to
his principles were generally respected.
Mr. Akerman was never prominent in
politics until after the close of the war.
He was a member of the Georgia recon
struction convention in 18G7, and many
of the best points in the constitution
adopted by that convention are due to
him. He opposed from the beginning the
movement to replace Gov. Jenkins by
Mr. Bullock. He opposed extreme meas
ures, but took a decided stand in favor of
negro suffrage and the riglit of the ne
gro to hold office. In 1868 he was a
Grant elector. His disabilities
were removed by the Act of December
14, 1869, and soon after he entered upon
the duties of the United States district-at
torney for Georgia. When Attorney-
General Hoar resigned in 1870, President
Grant nominated Mr, Akerman as his
successor, he was confirmed, and served
until January 10* 1872, when he was suc
ceeded by George H. Williams. During
the last eight years Mr. Akerman had
not been very prominent in public affairs,
but his interest in southern politics led
to occasional communications to news
papers and a few speeches. Of Mr. Aker
man’s private life it need only be said
that it was as unimpeachable as liis pub
lic career. He was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and was held in
high esteem by his brethren. At the time
of his appointment as attorney-general
the means he had accumulated prior to
the war had been much reduced.
His practice has, however, of late been
remunerative, and he leaves his family a
property estimated by friends at $25,000
to $45,000.
The work of the census office has
beon carried so far as to show that
the population of the United States
is over 51,000,000. This is about two
millions larger than was estimated
some months ago. There are some
states and numerous cities that are
not satisfied with their numbers.
This will alwrnys be the case while
envy and ambition continue to be
human characteristics. But the grand
aggregate of 51,000,000 is satisfactory
to all. We have grown to these pro*
portions in a single century. Almost
every country on the globe has con
tributed to our population, but it will
be many years b fore these varied
elements will be blended in a distinct
homogeneous American people.
New Advertisements. _
Georgia, bartow county.
Ordinary’s Office, Jan. 10,1881.
James Bell has applied for letters of admin
istration on the estate of V. P. Bell, deceased.
This is theieforc to notiiy all persons con
cerned to tile their objections, if any they have,
within the time prescribed by law, else letters
will be granted applicant as applied tor.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
(GEORGIA, BARTOW COUNTY.
JT Ordinary’s Office, Jan. 10,1881.
V. A. Heath has applied for letters of guar
dianship of the person* and property of Wil
liam G., Charles E., and Carrie Helms, minors.
This is therefore to notify all persons con
cerned to file their objections, if any they have,
m my office within the time prescribed by law,
else letters will be granted said applicant as
applied for.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
(GEORGIA, BARTOW COUNTY.
JT Ordinary’s Office, <j an-10,1881.
John S, Ilollinshead has applied for letters
of guardianship of Minnie C. Rowland, minor.
This is to notify all persons concerned to tile
their objections, if any they have, in my office
within the time prescribed by law, else letters
will be granted said applicant as applied lor.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
BARTOW HOUSE
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Jan-6.
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RATES OF TUITION, PER MONTII.
Primary Department, ... $1.50
Intermediate Department, - - 2.00
Academic Department, ... 3.00
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We respectfully solicit patronage, hoping
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Office Department,
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Proposals will be received at the Contract
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January 10,1881, for carrying the mails of the
United States, upon the routes, and accord
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Georgia, from July 1,1881, to June 30, ISS4.
Lists of routes, with schedules of arrivals and
departures, instructions to bidders, with forms
for contracts and bonds and all other necessa
ry information will be furnished upon applica
tion to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral.
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nov!8-6w Postmaster General.
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