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Or Carroll Coanil) Cimrs, m •CARROLLTON, GA. Jan. 12, 1872. Postage. —Wo believe that accord ing to the law, subscribers to a news paper, in the same county where it is | alishcd. are not required to pay any postage, this will be a considerable h lV iim to Carroll county people takin g the Ti>*es. Come Up. All persons indebted to the under- either by note or account are ppspeetfully requested to come for -vanl and settle. Jan. 5, ts. W. W. FITTS. Cli b Kates.— Any person sending i, ten Cash subscribers, attwodollars a-h, our regular subscription rates, o’l ' o entitled to one copy of the Times one year; or five 'Cash sitbscri ‘: rs for one year, will be entitled to a, cony of the Times six months. uo* Lee Mamleville says he and j. partner never play euchre with the ‘•laps and slams” nor do they sell (roods that way. Anv one wanting gbods from them ors iime this year, must first settle old aqcounts. 11 I'-.J*' Attention is called to the ad vertisement of the Bow don College, this well known Institution will com , pence the exercises for the scholastic V: ar 1872, on the 18th inst. See ad veitisemcnt in another column. See the card of Argo A Mar tin in to-days paper. Mr. Argo is now in town, and any one wishing their services will do well to sec him. Thev understand their business. R‘>" We invite particular attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Bla lock & New in another column. iwf We would call particular at tention to the Law Cards of Messrs. Leo. W. Austin, and Geo. W. Mer lell on our first page. BSjT Citizens of Can-oil con nt y! ral 1y to ti e support of your county paper, for it is your paper published in your in_ terests, and for you. Oi t ma sor Bowdon Lodge, No. 2 ) >, for the Masonic year 1872. N\ Shelnut t, W. M., T. J. Warner, S. IV., 11. F. Moon, J. W., G-eorgeß. jh-mvn, Sec’v, Jabez Miles, Treas., J. Cole, S. ])., W. B. Stephenson, J. U. AV. A. Jackson, Tyler, Kev. S. E. 8 iith, Chaplain, J: W. Adamson and V*. W. Kagan Stewards. Regular reiiiiminications, first and third Friday niglita in each month. Mas;>ni<\—Carroll Lodge, Xo. GO. 1 A. X. meets monthly, on the first Saturday, at the Carroll Masonic In stitute. Tire hall of this Lodge was Imnied in 1870. The third story of l Ao institute, which is the property pf the Fraternity, can be easily, and at ‘ Sl| iall expense, converted into a con venient lodge room, and we hope it will sc-on be used for that purpose. On the 27th of December, the anni versary of St. John, the Evangelist, fie following officers, were installed t'T the Current- Masonic year; J. M; Richardson, W M., W. lb Brace- Well, S. \V.,D. J. Moore, J AAA, J. W. Stewart, Treas., J. M. MoCammon, S., •1- M. Blalock, S. W., W. L. Ernest,J. W., S. JI. Harr, is, T. Rail R -ad Meeting. A large number of the citizens and property holders of Carrollton assem bled in the court-house at one o’clock 0,1 yesterday, for the purpose of tak lng steps in regard to the location ot tl »e Depot for the S. G. & X. A. Rail Road. Dn motion Judge B. TANARUS). Tliomasson was elected chairman, of the meeting, and Geo. AV. Merrell, Esq., was re vested to act as Secretary. Judge B. 1). Thomasson, was then ended upon to explain the object ol meeting, to which call he respond ’d in a few sensible and well timed remarks. that as be owned no town property which would be suitable for a depot, lie hoped what he might say ' 1;1 occasion would be considered as bus houest convictions, and un | Prompted by sell' interest. The Rail bead company could not afford to pay u, mlous prices for a site for a depot, a,| d property holders ought not to ex pect it. They should be willing to rt they could get- a good price, Al,l, out wanting or expecting to make r i.-irgt fortune from the sale of a small piot ot ground, which without the de~ P°t ,lc> ar it, would command a mere nominal prices, and there was danger, parties remained obstinate) of its ' r mg located a considerable distance b'om town. lie hoped that such means and measures would be resort ed to as would insure its location at a convenient distance from the business part of town, Ac. A committee consisting of Thomas f'handler, Esq., Du. W. AY. Fitts and • I. Kirkly, Esq., was appointed to report business. T The committee withdrew, and after *' u ‘ absence reported the following Resolutions through the chairman Chandler, Esrj Resolved , That we are in favor of having the depot of the S. G. «fc N. A. Kail Road, located as near the public square as mav be convenient, and where a suitable site can be procured. Resolved , That the chairman ap point a committee of fiv e citizens, to negotiate between the Agents of the road and any of the citizens in having a suitable location made. That said committee after the selection is made have power to solicit subscriptions if any be necessary to make up the de ficiency between the prices charged by the land owners, and the prices of fered by the agent of tl\e Kail Road. Resolved , That said committee be authorized to exercise their judgment as to the value of the ground selected as a site, and that they may reject or accept any offer that may be made, on conditions that the means can be rais ed to pay the same. The Resolutions were unanimously adopted. The chairman appointed as the com mittee mentioned intheabove Resolu tion, J. M. Blalock, D. B. Julian, J. W. Merrell, E. W. Wells and A. Mandev ille. On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings of the meeting be pub lished in the Carroll County Times. The meeting then adjourned. B. 1). Thomasson, Chair’ll. Geo. W. Mekrel, Sec’y. For tlio Times Sand lliix, Jan. 6, 1872, The voters of Fail-play District, held an election to-day at Five-points. W. T. Richards and W. N. Carson, was candidates for School Trustees, and J. M. Cook, for Constable. Five-points and Garst’s Schoolhouse was ncminnat ed for the Court ground. The boys at first seemed to take but little interest in the election, but towards four o’clock in the evening it became very interesting, and the result was as follows: W. T. Richards 39, W. N. Ck irson 26, J. M. C00k66; and for location of Court ground Garst’s School house 32, and Five-points 33. Five-points is a half mile east of Sand Hill, and is in a beautiful and conven ient place for the Court-ground, the election was managed by 1. Kiney, A. J. Adderhold and J M. Hamrick, N. P. Peace and harmony dwelt among us during the day for which the peo ple of Fairplay will receive my best wishes, and also hoping that they will all become subscribers to our County pa per, ( The Carroll < Jounty Times.) I am agent for it at Sand Hill, any one wishing to lake it, can call and give me their names and the money. Price $2 per annum. Respectfully, J. M. Hamrick. Seasonable Thoughts. The old year died out as calmly as sinks a tiled infant to rest, seem ingly well satisfied with his record. The young new year rushed into Leing wreathed in smiles, with many prom ises of hope and encouragement. We trust the clear skies, beautiful sunlight, and balmy breath Os the new comer are imlicativeofa mildand gentle reign and tliat instead of the wholesale ca lamities and dire misfortunes which attended his predecessor, he will bring healing on his wings to all crushed hearts and despondent souls. With a year ot health and general prosperity, our Southern poeplc may regain much ot what was lost by what many are disposed to term the “bad luck” of 1871. But if we expect the return of good times much will depend upon our own efforts. The God of providnee favors those who use diligently the energies and opportunities that He lias placed at their disposal; and, there fore, to be successful and happy the present year people must be sure to start, continue, and end on the right track. Those'who would “i'eap must sow, and what they sow they will be sure to reap. The times call aloud for industrious application in all de partments of business. Those who lie on their oars and await for some favorable tide to tioat them into a ha ven of peace and plenty, will be doom ed to perplexing disappointment. All who expect success in any of the bran ches of industry, must labor for it with a hearty good will. Our country has wonderful recuperative energies, and with live smilos of Heaven can not long be kept down. Among the various fields of labor none, perhaps, present more certain returns than the corn and cotton fields, and before our section will ever become firmly estab lislied on a solid foundation, agricul ture must be, as it ought to be, the groundwork of all pToSperitv. There is too much of a disposition to depop i ulate the country and flee to tin? cities, while all should know that cities de rive their prosperity only from the success of agricultural pursuits. But to be Tn’iefi, everybody should go to work AYe need more producers and ! less consumers, and we advise tlmse who have no visible means of support about towns to try the country. If tne world owes everybody a living, as is believed, it will pay it, provided the proper means be used. Further, men and w ornen in town and country should i use judicious economy this year, and l as far as possible keep out ‘of debt. Let those who are out of debt, stay ! an( l those in debt, should get out i as soon as possible*— Columbuus Jlh qulrcr, _ For the Timeei- Footprints of the Creator. Mark his footprints every where, Mountain, Ocean. land and air ; All bear traces of his love, All his rulliug power approve. Shall we then refuse to trace, Mirrored bl ight in every place ; Footprints that Creative skill, Implanted, lingering round us stili 1 No! be this our thence by day, by night, To praise the source of blessed light ; The giver of all perfect good, That doth o'er all his frame-work brood. The murky clouds that rains distill, But showers good by heavenly will; The thundering tempest's awful peal, Echoes, only, “ all is well,” To him who trusts in natures God, And humbly bows beneath the 1 rod.” The plant that lifts its tiny head, From 'neath its wintry coated bed; Smilingly sends its incense up, In winged mornings dewy cup. The giant woods that Cower beside, The flowers that deck the winters bride, Bedecked in all their gorgeous hue But offer up the tribute due, . To Him, who out of chaos brought, The solitary powers of thought. Thought;—the mighty wheel around, Revolves all taste and sense auu sound. The Deity that in us lives, And o’er the wreck of Eden grieves, Employ its powers and tune its lays, In magic melody of praise ; To liim who framed the world so bright, And peopled with the sons of light; To Him the music strains prolong, Til heaven and earth are fuil of song; The same harmonic breathing bars, That floated among the morning stars. Frink. Carrollton, Jan. Bth, 1872. Mutilated Paper Currency. The Treasury Department announ ces that henceforth (from January 1, 1872.) defaced or mutilated United States notes and fractional currency, in stead of being redeemable, as hereto fore, only by the United States Treas urer, subject to discount for mutila tion, will be redeemable at their full face value in new notes or currency by the treasurer, the several assistant trersurers, and designated deposito ries of the United States, and all Na tional bank depositories, and will be received at their full face value by all officers, of the Treasury Department in payment Os currency dues to the United States, provided that three fifths of the original proportion of the notes are presented in one pice. Frag ments less than five-eights will be re deemed only by the treasurer of the United States. If more than one half and less than five-eights is presented, half of the face value will be paid Less than half a note will be redeemed only on affidavit that the mis-ing portion has been totally destroyed Under the new rules, any person, firm, bank, corporation, or public offi cer. will lie permitted to forward five dollars and upwards in fractional cur rency. and fifty dollars and upwards in legal tender notes for redemption to the treasurer, by express, at the ex pense of the Department, under the government contract with Adams’ Express company. Heretofore noth ing less than $509 was entitled to transportation at government expense. Consolidation in the South. The Memphis Avalimehe says: The lease of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was not made by or on be half of the Pensyl vania Railroad Com pany, as many suppose, but by Col. Tom Scott, as the exectiltive officer of a company of capitalists commonly spo ken of as the Pensylvania Campany. It consists of some fifteen or twenty gentlemen of means and enterprise, whose aggregate wealth is estimated at from $75,003,000 to $100,000,000 and who now control, by virtue of lease or purchase, a number of the most important lines of railway in the country. AVith Col. Scott as its A icc- Prcsident, it is to be presumed, of course, that the Pensylvania Railroad is the principal beneficiary among the great trunk lines, so far as connections are concerned, and it may be that south of its wealth is represented in the “ring” ot which Col. Scott is the central figure, but at the same time Col. Scott is president of five or six other thoroughfares, and in many of his operations acts entirely indepeud cut of the Pensylvania Railroad Com pany. The president of that corpora tion is J. Edgar Thompson, of Phila delphia. The company of capitalists of which Col Scott is tiie executive officer, com sists of English as well as American gentlemen, and is the most powerful and effective organization of its kind in existence. It seeks and is rapidly obtaining control of the entire railroad system of the country, and seems des tined in the course ot time to play a very important part in national affairs as well as in the meantime making and unmaking cities and communities. Its has a clean sweep from the At- i 1 antic to the Pacific by the northern rout, and by the lease of the Memphis j and Charleston Railroad lias now a thorough southern line from Xew York and Philadelphia to Alemphis via Bal timore, AYashington, Lynchburg and Chattanooga, with the exception of ome sixty miles of road from Lynch burg to Bristle, which, from force of circumstances, must also pass iuto the control of the association. The next move, no doubt, will be across the Mississippi at this point, and on toTex as and thence to California by wliat is known as the Southern Pacific route, but the steps in that direction have not yet been taken beyond this point, Our information is that Col. Scott has neither leased nor purchased the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, as was recently stated by a cotempoa ry, nor is lie likely to do either very soon. Having come thus far, the great “consolidator” will rest awhile, and give attention to matters in the rear and in other directions, Besides, the affaiis of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad are such, from legal complications, etc., that it is not in shape to be transferred satisfactionally. Its transfer or absorption, however, is regarded as but a question of time, unless the syndicate of capitalists should conclude to seek and obtain the right of way and build anew and better connection. With their im mense means and credit they are abundantly able to do pretty much as they please. In either event our rail road system becomes developed, and Memphis interests push forward to prosperity. How to Dwarf a Town. Horace Greely presents the follow ing as a sure means of destroying the prosperity of the most promising town. There can be no doubt of its efficacy: “If you wish to keep a town from thriving don’t put up any more build ings than you can conveniently occupy yourself. It you should accidentily have an empty building, and any one shoulu want to rent it, ask three times the value of it. Demand a Shv iock price for every spot of ground that God has given you stewardship over. Turn a cold shoulder to every mechanic or business man seeking a home among you. Look at every new comer with a scowl, lluff down the work of every new workman. Go abroad for wares rather than deal with those who seek to do business in our midst. Fail to advertise, or in any other way to support your paper, so people abroad may kuow whether any business is going on in town or not Wrap yourselves with a coat of im pervious selfishness. There is no more effectual way to retard the growth of a town than actions like these enu merated, and there are people in every town who are pursuing the same course every dat of their lives, and to whom the above remarks are respectfully of feredfor their consideration.” Gossip. So many people have so little to do that they find plenty of time to atend to other people’s buisness in addition to their own. W e once knew a man that was bank rupt on account of the kindliness of a friend that was too free in attending to his business. lie really merit no harm but on account of his officiousness, and not knowing the true state of his friends bainess, he was the cause of his ruin. It is customary to attribute this weak ness to brainlessness, and. in contempt, to say old woman; but a!ldw me to say that, if you find a decrepid old batche lor, or a brainless fool of either sex, be is the best type of a gossip in the world. He cau wag his head so significantly He can say so much in such few words, that to speak of woman as representa tive *s a burlesque upon liis skill. May I speak plainly, to show contempt for the villanous murderer of reputations, when I say that no fitting place can be assigned to the destroyer of more hap py homes, the desolate of more hearts, and the impersonati- mos moreheii than can concentrate in any other victim the devil can ensnare. Pardon me read er, but the dealer in other men’s repu tations should not be confined with the thiet, lest the thief suffer by the asso ciation : nor the ordinary murderer, since his calling is tc kill the body, while this incarnate devil attempts to destroy the soul. AA ashington dispatch says: some of j the Southern newspapers having re-! cently published articles leading their j readers to believe that the Administra- J tion did not intend making further ar_ j rests under the Kuklux act, it is author itatively announced in public that such is not the case, but that the ar rests will be continued and the trials prosecuted with all possible vigor, the same as heretofore in North and South Carolina. Indeed the President lias now before him the question of issuing a proclamation suspending the writ of habeas corpus in certain portions of Florida. The constitutionality of the Ku-Klux law will probably be brought before the Supreme Court at this term, but not for argument or decision as it will not be certified from the United States Court in Sotith Carolina in time to be reached on the docket. — ri'A" A Massachusetts woman made SoOO last year hv the cultivation of lilies. MARRIED, On the 28th Dec. at the residence of .T. R. Handley, by D. J. Moore. Esq., Mr. Jotix B. Word, Esq., and Mrs. A.n.na Haxdlet, all of this County. On the 4lh, inst., at the residence of the bride’s father by D. J. Moore, Esq. Mr. llexry J. Ivkt and Miss OrnEiiA C. Latti mek. all of this county. On the evening of the 4th inst., at the resi dence of the brides father by J. M. Mus*\ Esq., Mr- Joel Miller and Miss .Tory Suarce, all of this County. Saar* Duriiug the examination of a wit *. . v ness as to the locality of the stairs in a house, the counsel asked him, * Which way did the stairs run V The witness, who by the way is a noted wag, replied, “One way they ran up, the other way they ran down.” Carrollton Market. CORRECTED WIEKLT BY B. O. KRAMER. CARROLLTON, GA., Jam. 11. Cotton, Middlings ldc I Low Middlings 1 8*,' 1 Good OrdinArjr .. ISI4 Corn, per Lttsh«d 1 00 Peas, “ “ 100 Dried Apple? per pound sltf “ Peachea ** “ • 8 ' Batter “ “ 35 Egg? per dor 15 ! Chicken* 25 KPOSPECTUS FOR 1872. rifTH TEAR. A Representative and CKampie? of A merkem Art, Tlie Aldine: An HinArated Monthly Journal claimed to be the hansomest Paper in the W orld. niy love totbe artist workmen of tuk ar,Dink who ore striving to make their profusion worthy of ndmiraiicm for beauty,as it has always been for usefulness.”— Henry Ward Beecher- Tiik Aldine, while issued with all the reg ularity. has none of the temporary or timely interest characteristic ol ordinary periodic als* It is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and graceful literature, and a collection of pictures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and white. Although each succeeding number affords a fresh pleasure to its friends. the real value and beauty of The Aldine will be most appreciated after it has been bound tip at the close of the year.— While other public publications may claim superior cheapness as compared with rivalsof a similar class, The Aldine is a unique and original conception—alone and unapproach ed—absolutely without competition in price or character. The possessor of the volume ju>t completed cannot dnplicate the quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other shape or number of volumes for ten times its cost. The labor of getting The Aldine ready on ‘-to press is so gioat that repri ting is out of the question* With the exception of a small number specially re a erved for binding, the c dition of 1871, is already exhausted, aud it is now a scarce as well as valuable book. NEW FEATURES FOR 1872. ART DEPARTMENT. The enthusiastic support so readily accord ed to their enterprise, wherever it has been introduced, has convinced the publishers of The Aldine of the soundness of their theory that the American public would recognize and heartily support any sincere effort to ele vate the tone and stundard of illustrated pub bcations. That so many weakly wicked sheets exist nr.d thrive iB not evidence that there is no market lor anything better-indeed thestic cess of'l he Aldine from the start is direct proof of the contrary. With a population to vast, and of such varied taste, a publisher can choose his patrons, and his paper is rath er indicative ot his own than of the taste of ilie country. Asa guarantee of the excel lonce of this department, the publishers would beg to announce during the coming year, specimens from the following artists: W T Riel atde, Granville Perking, James Smiley, Wm liar., FOG Dar L-y, R K Piguvt, Win Beard, Victor Nehlig, Fr ink Beard, George Smiley,Wm II Wilcox, Paul Dixon, Aug. Will, James II Beard, J Howe, These pictures are being reproduced with out regard to expense by the very best en gravers in the country, and will bear the se vercst critical comparison with the best for eign wotk.it being the determination of the publishers that The Aldine shall be a success ful vindication of American taste in compe tition with any existing publication in the wo. Id. LITER ARY DEPARTMENT. Where so much is paid to illustration and get up of the work, too muen dependence on appearances may very naturally be feared. To anticepatc such misgivings, it is only nec essary to state that the editorial management of The Aldine has been intrusted to Mr. RICHARD IIENRY STODDARD, who has received assurances of assistance from a host of the most popular writers and poets of the country. TIIE VOLUME FOR 1872 will contain nearly 300 pages and about 250 fine engravings. Commencing with the num ber for January, every third number will con tain a beautiful tinted picture ou plate pa per, inserted as a frontlspice. The Christmas number for 1872 will be a splended volume in itself, containing fifty en gravings. (four rn tint) and. although retails at 81, will be sent without extra charge to all yearly subscribers. ACHROMO TO EVERYSUBSCRI bor was very popular feature last year, and will be repeated with the pfesent volume The publishers have purchased ahd reprodu’ eed, at great expense the beautiful oil paint, ing by SKIS, entitled “Dame Nature’s school.’ The chromo i 11x13 inches, and is an exact facsimile, iu size and appearance, of the orig inal picture. No American chromo, which will at all compare with it, has yet been of fered at retail for less than the price aked for The Aldine and it together It will be deliv ered free, with the January number, to every Subscriber who pays for one year in advance TERMS FOR 1872. One copy, one year, with Oil Chromo 85 00 Five Copies “ “ 20 00 Any person sending 10 names and 840 will receive an extra copy gratis, making 11 cop ies for the money. Any person wishing to work for a premium, can have onr premium circular on applica tion \\ e give many beautiful and desiiable article offered by no other paper. Any person wishing to act- permanently as, our agent, will apply, with reference , enclos ing §l. for outfit. James Sutton &Cos., PUBLISHERS, 23 Liberty street,New vork. CHEAP READING THE Atlanta KT©w Era. CLUB RATES. In order to place the WEEKLY NEW ERA within the reach of all, the proprietors have determined to offer the following SPLENDID INDUCEMENTS: One copy, one year, - - $3 00 Ten copies one year. $1.50 each 15 00 Twenty copies, one year. 81.25 each 25 00 Thirty copies One year, $1 ; 00 each 30 00 The Weekly Era contains nearly twenty eight columns of choice reading mutter each issue, consisting of Polity, Literature, Mar ket Reports aud General News. Make up your clubs at once. Postmasters are authorized and requested to act as Agents. Address NEW ERA OFFICE, Atlanta, Ga. CARROLL COUNTY TIMES IS PUBLISHED BVJEJkt F RID AT MORSTXNti- AT CARROLLTON GEORGIA, AT THE LOW PRICE OF $2, Per Anum, or $1 as for Six Months. Now is the time to subscribe, so that you can commence with the new year 1872; SUPPORT HOME INSTITUTIONS, Every citizen of Carroll County who feels an interest in the wel fare ami prosperity of liis County, should take his co cat r i*. tp t: K. §o come along with your $2,00, and let us enter your names for the year 1872. ALL KINDS OF JOB WOBK, SUCH AS Posters, Rlanks, Letter Heads, Rill Heads, Cards, «fcc., Neatly and promptly executed at the office of the CARROLL COUNTY TIRES, SHARPE cfc MEIGS.