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VOL. G. THE WEEKLY Carter* ville Expre** It published every mormnj. in Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga., by Smith & Milam, Proprietor*, at Threr DollSH**, an num, strictly in advance ; Two Dollars for Bix Months; One Dollar for Three Months. Advertisements for one month, or less time One Dollar per square, 'of ten lines or less,) for each insertion ; all other advertisements II be charged Fifty per cent on old prices. PROFESSIONAL CARDS, JERE A. HOWARD, .ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, CARTERSVILLE, ga. W. H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at Law. CARTERSYILLE, LtUHUA. PR ACTICES Law in all the courts of the Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining Bartow. JiUl23 ' THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA, Will at end promptly to business entrusted to his care. Get. 5 wly THIOS- W. DODD, Attorney at Law AND COUNTY COUHT SOLICITOR. Kingston. Liu. Will give particular attention to the collection of claims. ° tM John €• Bran sail, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT UW, KINGS lUN, GA. PRACTICES L\W in the several coun tus of llie Cherokee Circuit, al-o, Poll, n unison and Floyd counties, Prompt at tention given to business, INov. ~3. ly (Professional cards SIQ cash per annum.] JOHN W. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Also. TIRE INSURANCE AGENT. . ..presents the best Northern and Southern Companies. Can he found at the law office of Wofford & Parrott April 10, IHGG. JONES & M A LTBIE, attorneys at law. Cartersvilie , Ca. rnTTUd, attend promptly to all husi less en \V trusted to their care. Will pract ce in th • C turts of law, an I equity n the Cherokee Circuit. Special attention given to the collec turn of claims. Jan. 1,1866. ly olmJ-Jones. R. Maltbie. JONES MALTBIE. IIPII. ESTATE AtiEXTS, CARTERSVILLE GA We a r e authorized to .ell, and ~ ~ ,1 ont and also numerous hullnln* lots in in M' t. viu Also several plantations of vari promptly answered. Ju b G. K fcS « i* £ eon a n<l Mechanical Dentist. ri'nilK undersigned respectfully offer hisspro- I lessional services to the etizens of lar tSi.illc and vicinity, P re P n . red to do nil kinds of work belonging to his profession. U* a 80 .' s rvr “ - s, rdllttUi n o (.’ortersville, Feb. 13, nit. r. f. jones, THENDERB his professional services to the I citizens of KIN USTON and vicinity, and respectfully solic its e. portion of their patronage. J une . 2. DR. HUGH A. BLAIR, Physician and Surgeon, Gr.rtersville , Georgia. 'p FBPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to ■ ! Viro®“« hi."-*— .» deuce of Mr. P. Marbh. Du. o. PIXKKBTOX, Cartersville , Georgia. Tender, his professional M'vlce* to the c'tisen* of Cartersville and surrounding coui.t ry, and «ill aUe <1 cads at all hours. Office up-stalrs ini Ur.Samuell ttay ton's New Brick Building. May 10. lso.,vily Lanier Ho u se, MARIETTA, GA.. BY ELLISON A. DOBBS, Proprietors fIAIIIS House *s located iu a few steps of'he I Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers take three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. U ll '- V rt llTa 11 ill >, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Will atte »and prompuy to the Cutlt g. Kep_dr \\ ing and M iking Boy’s and Men’s C!o hing. BRL Office \o bic room «. f BUii <fc Bradshaw s store, jy g Cartersville, U*. “““ i. ffsiKoi'i, Dress Tailor __ a a IS prepared to execute al kinds |R of worn ill the Fashionable Tail iJL hug hue. with ncatners and in du-«lL rabie style. Over J. Elsas & Crs store. Cartersville, jau 25. J". "W"* MAXWELL. BRICK MASON. Is prepared b do all kinds of work in B'ik and Stone st sh 'rt notice. Has on hand a fine lot of newly burned nick and is prepared to do work upon the most reasorsbte term*. Car e'rsvi)'* Ga.. M»y B'd. Tm:7. The Cartersville Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having charge of this House, would be j| j * v pleased to accommodate a f w Board- B | g . I ars with BOARD, with oz without J148=4 Lodging. Call and sec him at once for terms Caittrs'ille, Jan 17. THE CARTERSYILLE EXPRESS. CARTERSVIILE ADVERTISEMENTS, ECLIPSE («»a * 8 faHe, J. G. Stocks, TANARUS) ESPECTFCLI.Y notify the Pubic generally that 1V he lias j >st optrnned ht. New arid o■•romodi ousLlVKKY AND SALE STABLE, and h.» it stock ed with good horses, buggies, Ac., arid is prepared to furnish those traveling into and across the c< u try with any kind <>r pMvate conveyance. He is also prepared to Board Stock in any quantity with coinfo-t --able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonttb,e rites. Slock bought and sold at his stables. His stock ail being fresh and equipage rew he fl itter himself with the belief that he can furnish his customers with KB neat and complete an out fit as any like estu > ismnerit in Upper Oeornis. AM he asks to establish this fact is a trial CARTERSVILLE, OA.,March 22, IStx. Wc arc requested by C°l‘ J- G. Stocks to an nounce to the public, that he has bought out the Livery Stock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the two Stables will be consolidated, and that the following list of prices will be strictly adhered to. Hack horses,and driver per day *T,dO Horse & Buggy \ V/.\ ”! "VpM. Badd;e horse w. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists, CARTERSVILLE, GA. • w'T IT.T, keep constant on hand a well W seeded slock of pure ' DRUGS m MEDICINES. ttM9» HIW Patent Medicines &c. Jones’ Carriage Repository, Jar, 17. SBSAftie 0-A.33± S CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. ASSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also WOOD COFFINS made to order. A good HEARSE r ady at all hours. CARTERSVILLc. Feb 1,-1867. wly . U, MOI ATCASTLE, Jeweller and Watch and Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skinner & Co’s store - Cartersville jan 25 James W. Strange, Dealer in STOVES. GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repairin'.', Roofing and Guttering done with neatness and dispatch. Cartersville, Nov. 1. wly J, JE. Roberts RETAIL DEALERIN Corn, Meal, Flour, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, Tobacco, &C. &.C. At Skinner & Shepherd’s old stand, on Main street, between Jones’ Carriage Shop and Strange’s Tin Shop. jgT R. 11. Hargis with J. E. Roberts je 21, ts. Cartersville, Ga. Saihtkl Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S CLAYTON & SON, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA, We keep a general stock and ean fnrnish yon with anything you <r <ut C me to see u c —we will set! you goede a HT r. asonr ble prices. Come aud look at our stock —N > harmdoi.e if we cant’rade. If friends lavor us with consignin'ntt or orders, we will use our mij 11 pom -it of their interests. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES &c. ukea at market rates for gtfods. 5000 LBS. Clean CotL n and LLnoa wanted. When ready sacked we will take them at 8 cent. per lb. for goods. Brirgthem in any quantity. far 1 'Mr. Uriah Stephens is with us—he invites allhis friends to call and see what he can do for hem Atlanta Quotation*', wed for Gold Dust and old Back Bills CARTERSYILLE GA, JULY 20, 1807. CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS. Sewing Machine Oil , P BEPAWED at the Baltimore Chemical Works, for bale by B*cK. 88»¥ &£&&RS&, DEALERS IN *23* W Chemicals, Paints, &c , &c. Proprietors of Kramer’s Hair Restora tive, Psoricus, Universal Bitters, Nerve & Bone Liniment, &c. Cartersville, Ga. WE beg leave to inform the citizens gen erally, and physicians particularly, that we have on hand a large, well solected stocK of Drug's and Medicines, and are ready to fill orders at the lowest prices. Being aware of the great adulteration prac ticed in preparing Medicines, we have made arrangements to have this done under our own supervision, and will warrant all our Medi cines pure. As we buy in the best marKets in the country, and buy entirely for cash, we can supply our customers with goods as cheap as the- can possibly be. bought elsewhere, We will duplicate any bill of goods bought south of Louisville. Respectfully soliciting your orders, we are Yours very respectfully, Feb 8, 1867. BEST & KRAMER. J. A. E BW ”V& C° jMi e receiving their Slock of SPUING AND Rummer Soohs, COMPRISING every variety adapted to the wants of the country, which they are determined to sell at the Lowest Prices— Cheaper than the Cheapest! All are Invited to CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY bargains. Terms: Cash ! and our motto is Small Profits. Cartersville, Ca., April 19, 1867. HEW STORE! \FW GOODS ! And New Arrangements. The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to the cit zens of C artersville and snrrou'ding country, that he has inst, oppned out a most splended and FASH ION ABLE Stock of DRY GOODS, adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes to sell at P ice* to SUIT the TIMES. •Ladies w! 1 find almost Everything pertaining to their WARDROBE. , . _ ... GENTLEMEN will find Material and Furnishing Goods for Clothing. Families will find all kinds of goods common for do- MESTIC USE, *iso BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skirts, Umbrellas &c &c. A 1 so will keep on hand a large lot of ZF.A GTOBY YABNS HE WOULD he h>ppy to receive calls at any time His doors are thrown wide open, and the invitation Is to all. Come and examine his goods and prices. Pon OfU-r l ° A - A ‘ ekinner 4C ° T a hB J. T. STOCKS with Ferguson. Cartersville, Ga., May lst,lsG7. “OUR MOTTO ’ X.IVB, LET LIVE ll Shall be demonstrated in all our dealings. J. 12. SATTERFIELD Sf BRO„ Are now receiving their Spring and SUMMER SUPPLIES Os Xew and Beautiful Dry- Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, and 1 otions, in the pricesofany and all of which we pledge ourselves to dupli cate Atlanta bills. We also have on hand a superb lot of roceries and jproduce, which wc will sell equally as low ; but. remem ber our terms are unequivocally CASH AND CASH, 0-N-L-Y. The citizens and public generally are earn estly solicited to c»li and examine our goods and prices, and try and prove us and see if we will not comply with our promise. J. H. SATTERFIELD & BRO Cartersville. Ga.. April *9. !?€?. CARTERSVIILE ADVERTISEMENTS. RiPOSITORI AND BA«vs&e?<MMr % CARTERSVILLE, GA. $By n Special attention given to Repair* ing. HAVING opened business at my old stand, I am prepared to do any and all hums of work desired in the Carriage Line, at low figures for cash. I shall keep on hand a line assortment of Buggies & Carriages and can, it short notice, furnish any kind o' a VEHICLE dcsiied. Having connected myself with Messrs. Wyman & May, Augusta, a* a well known and reliable firm, I will sell at Augusta freights added, from the best Factories at the North and East. All of which will be warranted right, Being well acquainted with the country and people, with long experience in the business, I purpose to furnish the market with such work as will give perfect satisfaction, l shall be able to furnish the entire country, as m' facilities are unlimited. Call and examine,it shall cost you nothing. I feel assured that the good people of this county will appreciate the honest efforts of one of their old citizens, broke down by the war, R. H. JONES, January 17. ’867 wly New Spring and Summer GOODS, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, and a thousand and one things too tedious to e numerate, just received and for sale cheap for cash , at J. ELSAS’ Cheap, Cash Store, Cartersville, Bartow co. April 26th. Hetu ! N. CURE AT H Se SON, now receiving a general stock of SPRING AND SUMfiER consisting of Ladies 7 Dress G-oods HATS. GENTLEMENS’ FURNISHING GOODS, Boots, Shoes, Hals, and Ready-made Clothing. Also a well assorted stocs of Hardware and Crockery, Family Groceries, which was selected by one of the firm in person. We aek purchasers to call and examine our 'tuck and pri ces. We expect to sell low for cash. Give us a caU. Cartersville, Ga , April 19, 1563. *2ni OLD DEBTS!! OLD DEBTS!!! AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile firms of of HOWARD, STOKELY & CO., and J. A. & b. ERWIN, are respectluliy urg ed to make liberal payments on these debts out of the present wheat crop. All who refuse to respond to this call for only part payment will be sued. 1 bese debts are from six to ten years standing, and longenndulgenco cannot be giv en. Call at J. A. ERWIN &. CO.’S store where the Haims are, and make liberal pay ments and save suits. Cartersville, Ga., June IS, 1567, From the Rome Commercial ] What is Love ? BY NEWO. W hat is Love ? ’Tib angel hand* Vv hose magic word, in fairy lands. Unfolds the rays ofgiowing ight, That fills our cujs of joy so bright. What is Love 1 ’Tis golden hours That fairest beam in Summer bowers, Or like the pearly dew of even, Seems brightest when tke humblest given. What is Love ? ’Tis midnight drea ms That wander down life’s flowing streams, And hears so many smiles and tears You scarce can tell which most it wears. What is Love T ’Tis being bright, Whwe loving souls one thought unite, Where kindred spirits ever dwell, And music breathes the enchanting spell. TAXATION They are going to tax the butter, And they’re going to tax the eggs, They are going to tax the three cocked hats And tax the wooden leg. They will lay a tax on everything You have to keep you warm, They’ll in future tax the children A week before they’re born. They will tax the ladies’ crinolines— Won’t that be jolly fun 1 And the day before Good Friday They’ll tax the hot cross buns, They ate going to tax the pork-pie hats, With feathers white and red, Beca use they say they are only flats That put them on their head. TIIE BORDER HEROINE. Some years ago, before the State ol A-kansas was so densely populated as now, and when all the mails from Little Rock to thy Eastern border were car-, rind on horseback, there lived, a few miles above Ilores Head, a stout pio neer, named Jacob 11 urn ay. His wife Polly, and one child, nine years old made up his family. His chief busi ness was hunting, and his unerring ri fle never failed to supply his board and something over. His nearest neigh bor was fifteen miles off', so he was little troubled with prying visitors. It was early in the spring that Jacob started down the river with a boat load of •furs and skins. He left Polly in charge of the premises, and he left with her, too, a light rifle and a brace of pistols, fShe knew how to use the rifle, for never was she -happier than when her husband patted her on the shoulder and said : “Nobly dene, Polly my dear ! I could not have made a better shot myself.” And he had oc casion to say this with truth, too. Jacob Burnay had been pone four days, when toward evening a horseman rode up to the hunter’s door, lie was a small muscular man about forty years of age, and seemed inured to all hard ships. As he sprang from his saddle, Polly made her appearance. “Ah, Polly, once more here,” the new comer said, as lie drew a well filled pair of saddle hags from the *baek of his fatigued beast. ♦•Yes, and I’m glad to see you. Jacob has been gone (or four days, and times are getting heavy.” “Jacob gone? Where ?” “Do wn the river with a l"ad of furs.” “O, yes. Well, you shall have the company ofLant Morton for one night at least; so for the next twelve hours you’ll be sale.” “Ob. I feci safe enough,” returned the woman quickly,‘only a little lone some.’ Thus speaking, Morton threw his saddle bags into the cabin and led his horse around to a low shed where he made the animal fast, and fed him. Laut Morton had been mail carrier upon that route for several years, arid not once had he passed to and iro without spending a night at Burnay’s. Polly Burnay, just in the bloom ol womanhood,knew his gentle, generous, noble character, so she felt perfectly free and at home in his presence. “Is it known on our route that your load is valuable?” asked Polly. “I think not —though it may be. Still I am well armed, and I fancy it would be u though job for any one to tackle old Morton.” “A man was robbed on the creek a lew days ag-o.” “And the robbers have fled,” added Morton carelessly, as he drew his mail bags after him. Morton went to bed at nine o’clock, as he was tired from his long ride. Polly had work to do, having neglected it while talking to her guest, so when she had seen him sale at rest in bed, she drew her basket to a little table where the candle was, and went to work upon some clothing for her child, who was soundly sleeping in the corner. The old German clock upon the wall with its great weight and wind strings alt exposed, had struck ten ere Polly arose from her work. She just pushed her basked beneath the table, when the front door opened and two men entered. They were in their stockings, their shoes being left outside the door. “Hush !” uttered the foremost in truder. “Speak but one word above a whis per, and you die in a moment.” Polly recovered from her quick ter ror and looked up. She saw two ugly, stout, wicked looking men, one ol whom held a cocked pistol toward her. With a quicknes* of preemption natural to her she knew the pistol would not be fired, if she held her peace, as that would make more noise than she could make, and further —she recognized in the foremost a notorious luffian who bore the name of Dick Gallus. She had never seeii him before, but the minute description her husband bad given of the man led her to know him, and positively, too, for one big scar on the left cheek was mark enough. “What do you ask, gentlemen?” asked Polly, without betraying the least fear, “We have come to see the mail car rier,” one replied in a hoarse whisper; “where is he? Don’t speak too loud.” “He is long since asleep. Would it not do as well to see him in the morn ing? We can find you a room and lodging.” The fair hostess had said this for the purpose of gaining time. She knew' very well that these men had come to rob the carrier, Tand was equally sure that they w'ould murder him if they could, and probably put her out of their way, too. They had evidently learned the valuable load he carried, and meant to carry it in his stead. “Never mind bis being asleep. Show us where he is at once,” roughly re plied Clallus in answer to Polly’s last remark. The mild eye that could aim an un erring bullet at the foremost beast, did not even betray the thoughts of the woman’s soul, nor did a look tell her meaning. She was very pale but did not tremble. “This way, sirs,” she whispered. And as she spoke she turned towards the door of the bed-room pantry. She did not open it till both the men were close behind her. “Don’t you hear him breathe?” “Yes,” returned both rascals. And they did bear a breathing, but it was of a child close at hand. As they r answered her, she threw the door open—k opened inward. The men saw a dark void, but they pressed forward. In an instant, Mrs. Burriay leaped back. Gallus was upon his heels. With all her power the noble woman threw herself against the rear man and the next moment both the robbers lay sptawling on the cellar bottom. This was the only door that opened to the deep excavation, am! the only means of egress was made by a prepen dicular ladder. Could this have been moved, she would have drawn it up immediately, but it was spiked to its •place, and she must let it remain. To close the door would be useless, for she had not ready means to fasten it. So she did what she resolved upon at first; she sprang to the fire-place and caught the trusty rifle, and cocking it she moved toward the open door. She heard the course of the robbers as soon as they reached the ladder, and she soon knew that one of them had found it. “Back! she cried, as she saw a head above the threshold. The candle upon the table threw a dim light upon the spot, but it was sufficient. She saw the robber raise his pistol. tShe had a husband—a child—and had set herself to save the carrier. Wr.fi these thoughts dashing through her mind she pulled the trigger. A sharp report went ringing through the heuse and its echo was a deep groan from the cellar bottom. Ere the second robber could show himself, Morton came rushing into.the room with a pistol in each hand. “What is it ?” he cried. “There ! there !” gasped Polly point ing to the doorway, where a savage looking face had just presented itself. Eant Morton had been tod much used to danger to waste time in conjecture, and immediately shot the robber dead, who sank with a heavy sound upon the cellar floor. v “Are there any more?” he asked, cocking his pistol. ****** “And so you meant to save me?” remarked the carrier, as Polly hesitat ed. “Yes, yes—l did. Yes, that was it. As soon as the noble woman had sufficiently recovered, she told him the whole story. Morton expressed his thanks as best he could ; but after all, the moisture of his light eye. the changing of his coun tenance, and the very lack oflanguage, told her more than words could have done. After due deliberation, it was deci ded that the bodies should remain there until morning. In the morning just as the carrier was dressed, there was a rap on the door, accompanied by a voice he knew full well. lie hastened to open the door, and gave entrance to Jacob Bur nay. The hunter had met a party of traders at Lewisburg, and disposed of all the skins to them, thus finishing his journey six days earlier than he had anticipated. Polly was soon upon her husband’s bosom, and when he had told them his own story, Morton gave him the ad- venture. Jacob was at first incredu lous, bui when he bad seen the bodies, be was satisfied. “Polly, my jewel,” he said, placing his arms around her neck, “I am proud of you. I love vou more and more, for every day 1 find more to love.” And then turning to Morton, he added —“What do you think of such a wife ?” ••Ah!” returned the truest with deep feeding, “If poor I.ant Morton had such a wile, he would not be a mail carrier.” When Morton left he was directed to stop at the first setlement and stato to the officers what had happened, and he promised to do so. He once more blessed the brave woman who had saved his life, and then set out. Late in the afternoon two officers arrived at the cabin, and when they were shown the dead bodies, at once proceeded to remove them. And ere a week had passed, the whole settlement blessed the Border Heroine lor the work she had done. A Young Minister Hugged A gainst his Wlll—he Gets Iliad aud Goes Home to tell his Mother. A most ludicrous scene transpired in a place not a thousand miles from the city of Louisville, one night last week, which though a little annoying to the parties immediately concerned, was yet so innocent and funny, that we can not refrain from giving the general out line, suppressing names of course. Two sprightly and beautiful young ladies were visiting their cousin, anoth er sprightly and beautiful'young lady, who, like her guest, was oi that happy age which turns everything? into fun and merriment. If the truth were told, we rear that we should have to record the fact that these three Misses were just a little fast. They were fond oi practical jokes, and were continually playing all sorts of pranks with each other. All three occupied a room on the ground floor, and cuddled up to gether in one bed. 'l’he two young ladies attended a party on the night in question and did not get home until half past 12 o’clock at night. As it was late, they quietly concluded not to disturb the household, so they quietly stepped into their room through the low open window. In about half an hour after they had left lor the party, a young Methodist minister called at the house where they stayed ami craved a night’s lodging, which, of course was cheerfully grant* ed. As ministers always have the best ol everything, the old lady pm him to sleep in the best room, and the young lady (Tannic) who had not gone to the party, was entrusted with the duty of silting up for the absent ones and of informing them of the change of rooms. She took up her post in the parlor, and as the night was sultry, sleep overcame her and she departed on an excursion to the land of dreams. We will now return to the young ladies who had gone into their room through the window. By the dim light of the moonbeam as they struggle through the curtains, the young ladies were enabled to descry the outline of Fannie (as they supposed) ensconced in the middle of the bed. They saw more, to-wit —n pair of bools, 'flic same truth flashed upon them both at once. They saw it all. Fannie had set the boot in the room to give them a good scare, They put their heads together and determined to turn the tables on her. Silently they disrobed, and as stealtbly as cats they took their positions on each side of the bed. At a given signal they jumped into bed. one such side ol the unconscious par son, laughing and screaming, “Oh, what a man ! Oh, what a man!” they gave the poor bewildered minister such a promiscuous bugging and tousling as few persons are able to brag of in the course ol a life time. i lie noise of the proceeding awoke the old lady, who was sleeping in the adjoining room. She comprehended the situation in a moment, and lushing totheroom she opened the door and exclaimed, “My God, gals, it is a man —it is a man sure’enough.” There was one prolonged, consolid ated scream ; a flush of inuslin through the door, and all was over. The best of the joke is that the minister took the whole thing in earnest. He wt'u'd listen to no apologies thu old lady could make for the girls. lie would hear no excuse, but he solemnly folded his clerical robes around him and silently stole away. A certain Irishman received for his labor a one dollar bill on one of the Ohio banks, on which he was obliged to lose ten cents discount. The next day he was passing down Main street and saw a dollar bill lying on the sidewalk, on the same hank, and gaz ing on it, he exclaimed ; “Bad luck to the like of ye—there ye may fie; divil a finger will 1 put on ye, for 1 lost ten cents on a brother of yours yesterday.” A good sort of a man in Maine was recently asked to subscribe for a chan delier fnr the church. “Now,” said lie, “what’s the use of a chandelier { After you get it you can’t get inv one to play cu il.” ' NO. 4.