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THE HERALD,
GREENSBOItO’ G V
John K. sitmt. Editor nd Pwrietor.
THOMAS If. MORGAN, Publisher
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23. .1857.
BEAR IT IN MINII !
Execnt o rs, Acl min i str at ors,
and Guardians have entire
control over their Notices, and
can publish them in (he paper
of 1 heir choice. General Pope's
Order does not and cannot in
terfere w;ih this right
1 lie Conservative Convention.
It lias been suggested by the Macon Tel
egraph, and endorsed generally liy tbe Con
servative I’iesM of Georgia, that a Ccnvens
lion, con posed of the patriotic white men
of the State who are opposed to the Kadi
cal parly, be held at Macon ou the sth of
December next. We arc satisfied that tlris
call marts with the approval of the Con
Rervativo element of this section, and dels
egates will likely he sent from this counly.
The Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, speak
ing of tiie importance of suck a Conven
tion says ;
“It is absolutely essential that a thorough
organization ol Conservatives thronehout
the .Slate should he made; that we should
combine to uphold Conservative piinciples
by a united, systematic opposition to Radi
cal misrule anil the- nefarious scheme of a
Radical faction; and when the time Comes
to vote, to consolidate and to use effectual
ly at the polis the full strength of the hon
est men of constitutional principles. 1 r.is
is a work which should enli-t ihe energies
and hearty co-operation ot all men who ~e-sire
sire the luture peace and prosperity of the
State and country, and its release from a
faction who are using the Ignorrnt African
to subvert all that is near and dear—to in
augurate a war of rae sand plunge the
Government into a mongrelism wh eji can
nuly end in anarchy .or despotism. IVc do
not counsel sensation or excitement, l.ve
rything should he done c Italy, quietly,
peacefully, hut effectively. There-should
lie no excitement either of speech or notion.
Rising high above mere party measures and
party movements, all efforts should, he di
rected solely to the purpose ol serving the
best interest oi the Government under
which we lire, and to th p -ace and web
fare and prosperity of our noble old State.
—
Imporfakt Legal L't'cisiun
Made by the Hon. John Collier. Judge oj
the Cos eta Circuit in Fulton Superior
Court.
MARY E. CANNON, )
vs; .
Jm-. S. Rowland. Sup't IV. At. A. A. R. J
This is an action brought by the plain
tiff against the defendant, as the Superin
tendeutof the Wostira & Atlantic Rail
road, to recover damages for the killing of
herhusVuid, Sylvester Cannon, in the year
1862.
In order to entitle the plaintiff to recov
er in this case, it is necessary that ali ■ show
by the evidence that she was the wife of
said Sylvester, and that he was ki.lcd by
the running of tno cars on the \\ egteru A
Atlantic Railroad, and that without fault
or negligence on his part (he being aii em
ployee of said railroad, and engaged on
said railroad as such at the time) and that
the has made an effort to settle such flam
ages w ith said Superintendent,, and by him
refused before bringing suit.
If the plautiff has established flies, fait*
tpyour reasonable satisfaction, then she is
entitled to recover, unless the defendant
has shewn that be if excused from such iia
bilily
As to the amount of such recovery, that
is a quo, tion for yonr consideration. The
general rule of law- is, that tbe measure of
damages is the extent of the los or injury
sustained. You cannot find an amount
greater than that all egad in the "declara
tion In order to arrive at the proper
amount of damages sustaii ed. you are au
thorizd to take into xonsideiulion the evi
dence as to tbe age of said Sylvester, his
habits, phys cal condition, and the value oi
his labor per day or month at the time he
was killed, tbe loss of his care, protection
and assistance to h's family, and the gen
eral average of human life.
If you should believe from the evjderce
that the plaintiff has failed to make oji t
her case under the rule which the Court
has laid down, or If you shall believe trom
the evidence that the killing was the re
sult of the fault or negligence of said Syls
vat ter, then the plaintiff is not entitled to
recover.
Tbe defendant insists in this case that tbe
paid Sylvester wa- in the performance of
an illegal act, to v.it; in the transporting
of Confederate troops so make war against
the authorities of the United States, and
against tbe laws of the United States, and
therefore, being ei gaged in an illegal act,
is at fault, and in consequence of that
fault, the piaiutifi is not entitled to recov
er.
The transportation of Confederate troops
over the Western & Atlantic Railroad in
the year iSt.2, for the purpose of making
war upon tb« Govornnwiii or authority ot
the United States, was contrary to flit- pub
lic policy and laws of the United States
{which the Court recognize?) nnd the ft fare,
illegal.
If you should 1-c-lieve. f rom the evid -e
inthiscas*-, that the deceased was vo' i-
V.ii ily engaged in the performlnc *of ts
in violation ol t e Constitution art l 1 s
tile Un,t"d v.lc-n h” wn- k ii>
and that from that cause soiey, or from
the fault or negligence of tin-sa.d Sylve-s
--tcr at the time he lost his life, then the
plaintiff is not entitled to recover.
If the killing resulted solely from the
fault or negligence of the defendant, or of
an*empfoyce of said defendant, then tbe
plniqtiff is entitled to recover.
fin connection with the foregoing we
deem it pr,per to state, that the- specia*
jury, before whom the case was tried, ren
dered a verdict of $5,000 damage* in favor
of the plaintiff in the action. In
telligencer.
Your Home Paper.
The Cleveland Herald very just
ly says ;
It matters not how uiany views
papers a man takes, his list is in
complete without his home paper.
Every one who wishes well lot his
ocality should give a generous
support to his home paper. .If the
paper is not just such a-i lie would
wish it, lie should feel that himself!
and neighbors are responsible it> a
measure for its short coming. Give 1
a paper a liberal support, an active j
sympathy, and it at once responds j
to such manifestations. Let an!
Editor feel that his efforts are ap- 1
predated and he is the most re- j
spvnsihle being on earth ; his now j
era part of himself, lie is as sensi- j
tive to censure or parise as a do-j
i ting lather.
Nothing can supply the place of
the home paper. It is the minor !
in which the town at:d neighbor !
hood news is reflected ; in the so
cial, political and religious circles
where printed, it tills the place
which no other. When a need for I
economy compels the curtailment
of your newspaper 1-st strike oft'
every other one, before you say to i
the publisher “stop my paper'
The man who does not read the j
1 advertisements in his home paper, 1
I can never be said to be well posted,
j The advertisements indicate not
only the business enterprise of the j
place in which they are published,
but the enterprise ol the advertiser ;
When you see a man who ad' er -
tises liberally, you may bo certain j
of finding anew stock of goods in
his store, that he keeps up the mar
ket, and sell cheaper than those
who do not advertise. If you
want bargains always patronize
those who avail themselves of tbe
advantage afforded through the
advertising columns in the home
paper.
A Servant B'ho Died I<\>r Ihs
MasTKP.— One winter, many years
ago while a nobleman and his wife
were traveling in Russia, a num
ber of wolves tried to overtake
theii carrige. The servant seo
ing the wolves get nearer and near
cr, begged his master to allow him
to leave them the horse ou which
he was riding, and he would get up
behind: This was done, and while
the hungry wolves were tearing the
poor horse to pieces, the travelers
made every effort to reach the next,
town, to which they wore near.
The wolves having tasted blood,
became more savage, and were
again getting near the carriage The
servant cried out, “Master! there
it only one way by which you aud
the lady may saved ; L will get
down, and meet thcvvolves - Look
to my wife and children. I must
perish ; but while they full upon
tno you may escape. 1 ’ The servant
then got down; ho meet tho wolves
and was devoured ; during which
time the lady and gentleman readi
ed a place of safety,
Negro Depravity. —The Biinbriilge Geor.
ifian relates Cos following horrible story of ue
s?ro den ivi yinth it Slate. On Sunday morn
mg last Mr Dun>np. of ou- ei:y, was (i (noted
by the feeble ei ins of a child in an unfrequented
part of the woodland,'near h-s own residence
where nt ur a few uiome .ta’ search, he discover
ed a sma 1 negro child, almost in the las,
struggles of a dreadful death. We learn that
tho deprave! a-id brutal mother determined tot
rid herself of a” incumbrance, deliberately
bound a s ring rightly .nound the child’s neck
made it a bed of eeis an i other rubbish, tied
it down aud thr. - over it a g.-e it pile of brush
wood; and (’■ --ortles-ly abandoned it to
strangulate n s hen confronted with
thechirgu sue. -d he accusations of foul
play by denying twr offspring, and for a time
insisted thumbs knew nothing of the m itto-r,
bet the child was identified and proven to be
hers, when she acknowledged it, though she
said she knew nothing of the attempt to destroy
it a.-sertii g her innocence and insisting *hat
her husband, who liv sin Leon county, Fla,,
took tbe child away from her on Thursdhy last,
vaguely inii uating that he must be the ga Ity
party.
Be have returned to our editov
rial duties, greatly cheered and
encouraged by what we saw aud
heard in the Northwest, and still
more firmly convinced of the recti*
tude of our political course in the
past. We have on'y to wait
pa.icntly a little longer, until our
1 Northern friends can get iuto pow
ier wh n we will be received back
into the Union with all our rights
| unimpaired. Y’he Convention dec
j tioti will bo the last at which ne
groes will ever vote- Brandon
! Rep,
£p" b.:s mg reminds us off jut e itirg ?
I A. * Vfhen tkc h umvurJ flv *
Democratic Gains.
The following corrected table of flgwip
Rhowß the Democratic gains in the electior
held this year.
New York, 53,000
New Jersey 15,000
California. .% 30,000
Ohio 40,000
Pennsylvania 18,000
Indiana ' 25,000
Maine ; 15,000
Oqnuecticut. 2.000
Massachusetts 45,000
New Hampshire 3,000
Kentucky 10 000
Wisconsin 18,000
Kansas ... 8,000
Iowa; ; 12,0 (f
West Virginia 4.000
Maryland 27,000
Minnesoto, estimated 0,000
Total 331,000
Price oi' Gold.
The following table is published for the
benefit of casual readers, to w,hom the dai
ly telegram lelatingtothe price of geld
do not prove of much value;
When gold is quoted at $1 10, a paper
dollar is worth 91 cents nearly.
When gold i-quoted at sl.lq. a paper
dollar is worth 87 cents'.
When gold is quoted at $1.20, a paper
dollar is worth 83| cents-
When gold is quoted at $1.25, a paper
dollar is worth 80 cents.
When gold is quoted at $1.30, a paper
dollar is worth 77 cents.
When gold is quoted at 1.35, a paperdol
iar is Worth 74 cents.
When gold is quoted at 1.40, a paper dol
lar is worth 71 cents.
When gold is quoted at 1.45. a paper
dollar is worth (iO cents.
When gold is quotod at. 1,50, a paper dol"
lur is worth 6 6 2-3 centa.
-
A Rustic Courtship
I hitched my cheer close to hern, shet my
eyes, and said :
‘ Sal, you’re the very gal I’ve been hanker
ing af-er for a lon® time. 1 love you all over
fr.ira the S'u! of my foot to the head of your
crown, and I don’t keer who knows it and it
you sty so we’ll be jin-d in the toll bond of
in itriinony. E plnribus onions, gloria Mooday
morning sio temper tyrannis, non eompimentis
world without end,” srz I. ands felt ns iho, I
had throwed a alligitor, I felt so relieved
With that slio fetch a scream, nnd arter a
wbi’e she srx:
“Peter! ”
“What is it, 7” ssz I .Srly
“Yes,” soJ she a hidin’ of her face.
You may depend upon it, I felt orful good
“Glory ’.Glory!” sel TANARUS, ‘I mast holler Sal
or I’ll burst open. IToorav ! hooray 1 X can
lump over a ten ruil fonoc, I can do anything a
feller could, or otter do 1"
With that I sorter sloshed m;,self down by
her and clinched the bargain with a kiss. Talk
about yer sugar, talk about yer molasses, talk
about nite-hlooming serious, they want nowhere,
you eouldu’t have got me nigh em, they would,
have tasted sour after that,
O broomstraws with lasses on ’em l Es Sal’s
daddy hadn’t bawled out —“Its time for al|
honest, folks to be in bed,” I do' believed I’d
stayed all night.
j A white woman was arrested a
day or two since at the depot of
I Wilmington and Manchester rail
j road. She had robbed her hus
band of a large sum of money
: three gold watches and two revol
ving pistols, and eloped with a nig
ger !
A man aud wife in Edinburgh
celebrated the nineteenth anniver
sary of their wedding, a few nights
ago, by getting furiously drunk. As
they did not make their appearance
,on the next day, nor the day which
followed it, the neigbors broke into
their lodging and found them both
dead ir. bed- with a whiskey bottle
in the : r hands
'<lie Mercury tells of a radical
candidate at Meridian, who return
ing from preaching, took a sable
damsel up behind him. As he rode
off an influential old darkey ex
claimed, “I jes as soon vote for dat
ar man as a n’ggcr.”
A committee of ladies of Char
leston South Carolina, have estab
dish in that city a home for the
mothers, widows and daughters nf
i deceased Confederate soldiers who
' are in destitution and they have ren
i ted the Carolina House for the
! purpose, at a Yearly rent, of SI,BOO,
and have made an earnest appeal
to the public for aid.
The diameter of the earth multi*
plied by 108 gives the diameter of
the sun: the diameter of the sun
multiplied by 108 gives the mean
distance of the earth from the sun
and the diameter of the moon mul
tiplied by 108 gives tie nean dis
tance of the moon frr m the earth.
Outlie 21 instant Judge Shack
leffird. of the Supremo Court, now
in session at Knoxville, passed sen
tence of death ou John Nance, of
’luaengcr county, aud Jos. Hough
a negro] of Hamilton tounty, both
tor murder- As the last words fill
j from the Judges lips, the r.egro
prisoner, who was standing up bow
jed his head and said, “thank you,
sir.
By Telegraph.
Congressional
SENATE.
Several pet'tions including one
from District negroes complain
ing of discharges on account of vo
ting and praying relief
The Secretary was ordered to
commnneate documents and re
ports bearieg on the repeal of the
Cotlon tax.
Mr,Sherman introduced a bill
striking from District lawn and
ordinance the word white.
HOUSE.
The Credentials of Mr. Butler of
Tennessee., referred to Election
Committee, pending the report he
was refused his seat. Same propo
sition in regard to Messrs. Stokes
and Mullen defeated. .711 the
Tennessee delegation, except But
ler, sworn in.
From Montgomery.
November 21.—The following is
the article on the election franchise
as finally was adopted by the Re
construction Convention a3 a part
of the new Constitution.
Article section 1. Every
male person born in the United
States, and every male person who
has been naturalized or who has le
gaily declared his intention to be
come a citizen of the United States,
twenty one years old or upwards
who shall have resided in this State
six months next preceediug the
election, and thr< e months in the
county in which lie offers to vote,
except as hereinafter provided,
shall be deemed an elector ; Pro
vided that no sold er, sailor or ma
rine in the military or naval ser
vice cf the United States, s .all
hereafter acquire a residence by
reason of being stationed on duty
in this Slate.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of
the General Assembly to provide,
from time to time, for registration
of all electors but the following
classes of persons shall not be al
lowed to register, vote or hold
office : Ist. Those who, during the
late rcbelion. indicted or caused to
be inflicted any cruel or unusual'
punishment upon any sohlier, sail
or, marine employee , or citizen of
the United States ;or who. in any
other way, violated the rules of
civil warfare. 2d Those who are
or who may be, disfranchised bv
the proposed Constitutional amend
ment, knCwn as the 14th article of
the act of Congress passed March
2d, ISG7, except such persons as
have aided tbe plan of reconstruc
tion proposed by Congress, and
accept the political equality of all
men before the law prevailed. The
General At sen: :v “hall have pow
er to remove the disabilities incur
red under this last clause. Those
who shall have been covicted of
treason,, embezzlement of public
lunds- malfeasance in office, crime
punishable by law with imprison
ment, or bribery. 4th No idiot or
insane person shall be permitted to
register or vote in the State.
Sec 3- A ll persons before reg
istering must take and subscribe
to the following oath .
"I do solemnly swear, qr affirm,
that I will support and maintain
the Constitution and laws of the
United States, an 1 the Gon-titu
tution and laws of the State of A\
abama . that 1 am not excluded
from registering by any of the
clauses in Sec. 2, of this article ;
that I never will countenance or
aid in this secession of this State
from the United States : that I ac
cept, the civil and political equality
ol all men, and agree not to at
tempt te deprive any person or per
sons, on accouut of color or pre
vious condition, of any political or
civil right, privilege or immunity
enjoyed In- an other class of men,
and. furthermore that I will not in
any way injure any person or per
sons on account of past or present
support of the Government of the
United States, the laws of the
United Slates, or the principle of
the political and civil equality of
all men, or of affiliation with any
political party.
Resolutions were adopted ex
pressing entire satisfaction with
the military administration of Ma
jor General John Pope.and tender
ing him the thanks of the peon'” -
Alabama, for the firm and r i
course which he has pursued.
Three votes were given against
these resolutions.
Several branches of the Consti
tution were considered and adopt
ed, involving uniinport a -t changes
in old Constitution, except the crea
tioi of office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Convention will probably corr
p’ete its work this week.
T. MRAKWALTER.
MARBLE WORKS,
Broad Street. AUGUSTA GA t
MARBLE MONUMENTS,
rpOMB Stones, Marble Mantles, and Furniture
1 Marb’e of all kinds, from the Plainest to
the in isc laborate, designed and furnishe i to
order at short notire,
J v/“ All work fo' the Country carefully
oxed
B
POLLARD, COX & CO,
GENERAL GROCERY
AND
Commission Merchants
No. 297, Broad Street,
A few doors below Planters Hotel.
AUGUSTA GA-
G. H. &, A. W. FORCE
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES.
WHITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
K eep on hand tbe la;ge=t and besf selected
stock i» Atlanta and will sill to country mer
chants at New York prices, with fieighi added
nov23 —ly
DR. JNO. R. GODKIN
P>E C PECTFULLY Offers T.is Services to the
\j citizens of Greensboro an i vicinity in the
practice of
Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics
He may be found when not professionally en
gaged at his Office north of the flourt House
-qiiare during the day. and at the residence of
I W Godkin north of R R Depot at irght
nuvl6tdec2lpd
SPARTA ‘ADVERTISEMENTS,
J, Clarence Simmons,
BCG 5 leave te call the a Men ion of the com
wunity to his assorted Stock of
STAPLE AND FANCY
D HIT G O O D 3
Drers and White Good. Hordwara, Hati, Cap°,
Boots and Shoes, *hich he offers
LOW FOR. CASH
Call and examine before parch sing elsewhere,
Sparta. Ga, nov23, 1867-.
NEW STORE.
J 11 BAKER
OFFERS a large and well selected stock con
si Sting in part of '
Dry Goods
Clothing, notions 13not? and Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Hardware and Clothing —all of which ne will at
any time.
Sparta Ga nov23 ; 1867
R . W . HAn T ,
Dry ! oo(ls itntl I*roeor.
Cornci i *-H and Spring Streets
SPARTA, Georgia
Soli Low and for Cash only.
nov23 1567
Uj DUBOSE
U, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
©A,,
Will practice in Supreme Court ofthe-Nnrlh
ern (JLcuit anj tho Supreme court »t M Hedge
ville. nov23
H. L. LITTLE,
Attorney at Law.
SPARTA GEORGIA
YyJILL pav s’riot attention so all business
\ } entrusted to bis care, not-23
o ■X’ -JORDAINr
ATTORNEY AT I.AW
iPAKTA GA.
Ofs:e in L w Leg
a©v23
.TN&J .Hid MLW'
Full & Winter
GOODS
VT WHOLESALE'and RETAIL’at Ibtir
old stand,
Burnetts’ Building,
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
HAVE nowon hand nnd are constantly r*-
ceivingtbe liigest and handsomest lot of
FALL AND WINTER COOES
th.it it has been their pleasure to show for sev
eral years,
Drees Goods?
Gentlemen an 1 buys vf«ar, Crokory Glasif,
Groceries, and as goneral an a Surtmer.t of any
House in Ihe State, Your patmnitgo solicited,
Kov 23 ’67 JOSEPH A FASS
SPARTA
DRUG STORE
Drugs Chemical* Varnishes
Medicines P unts Paint Brashes
Dye-Staffs Oils .Hair Brushes
Combs and I’oo'h Brushes,
PEBFUMERY
SOAPS, PATENT MEDICINES, SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
An! a large assortment of Druggists’ sundries,
Nov. 23, 1867. A. W. BURY.
DOUGHERTY & TURNER.
No. 3, Broad Street,
Sp>£u:rteL G-st..
V T ’'HOT,ESALE nnd retail deal© s in Dry
V Goode, Boots. Shoes, Hats* Caps, Cloth
ing, Delaine. Poplins. Calico h, ll< imspuDs,
bleached and unble chid, also Bridles' Saddles
Ac.
Under the head of Orooeries*They have Ba
con, Molasses, rup. Coffee Kice Fish,
Vine, ar, Salt, Candy Oysters Sard nes Ac.
The will also receive and sell on commission
Such produce as may be eutruFed to them,
promising as good and as quick salts and can
be had intbis place. They will give their
strict personal attention to ali consignments.
Have ample room for Storage of all kinds of
produce, They will not be undersold,
nov23 1867
S C SHIVERS M E LATIMER
SHIVERS A. LATIMER
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
DEALERS in Provisions, Groceries, Boots
and Shoes Woodenware. Hardware Creek
cryErenoh and American Candies, Tobacco.
Segars, Frnits, Notions &c . Ao, At o, Fine
Liqors, Consisting of Whiskies, Brandies Wines
Ale and Porter.
nuv23 1867
G GUNBY JORDAN EU9ENG P BURNET
JORDAN 8c BURNET.
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
r tYHOLESALE and Retail] Grocers, Provis'
V V ion and Grain Dealers,
nov 23 1567
R, G, WARD E.B. LONG
R. G. W ARD & CQ„
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
X) ESPEOFULLY solid tbe attention of their
h, Town and country Friends to their large
cud carefully selected stock of I>nr and Fancy
Goods, Groceries. Hardware, Notions, Ao.
Favor us with a call
uov23 186 7
\Y. W. SIMPSBY & Cl).,
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
DEALERS in Staple and Fancy Goods. Su
gar, Coffee, Teas, Ao, Flour, Meal, Corn
and Peas. nov23, 1567
JOHN DENUN
gPARTA, GEORGIA
DEALER in Dry G-O-Is Groceries, Notions,
Tops, Earthen-ware Cl.cks <£e., Ao.
nov23 1867 m
CULVER, RILEY & CO.;
SPARTA, GEORGIA,
W OULD respectfully call the attentiou of
' Y their friends to their largo stock ofStsple
an t Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, which they
will sell at reduced prices,
nov23, 1967
JAMESB. EDWARDS
SOLE agent for G, Oboi’s Manipulated Gua
nos
lie will eel! at Baitimcre pri - e» with fr eght
added.
nov2 1567