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PEN AND SCISSORS
Texas lias nearly ninety mill
ion acres of public lands.
Hon. K. A. Heed, representa
tive to the Legislature from Haral
son county, js dead
President Grant contemplates
dispensing with the services ol sev
eral members of bis Cabinet.
—Three iron-clad war vessels
2,500 troops aro to be sent from
Madrid to Cuba, nt an early day.
—The bill to change the line of
Greene and Morgan, has been
withdrawn. This is us it should
be.
—A man named Todd publishes
a temperance paper, and has sued
a cotemporary for calling him Tod
Five German mcn-of-war at
Kiel, have been or’ered to ho in
readiness for immediate service in
Spain.
The President has issued a
Proclamation calling an extra ses
eion of the Senate on the sth of
March.
. Isaac Picltinson, one of the
negro jubilee singers of Tennessee,
is studying for the ministry at the
the University of Edinburgh.
—The total number of locomo
tive steam engines in the world is
ssid to bo 45.667, of which 14,213
or nearly one-third, are in the
United States,
A Washington special to the
Courier*Journal says one of the
comments in that city on Grant's
Arkansas message is that the tries
eage was drunk.
Four negro men were shot snd
killed by a sheriff's posse, in St.
James Parish, La., for alleged re
sistance of a writ of execution le
vied on their crop.
A bummer whoso nose was
frozen the other day remarked pa
thetically, that he had been drink l
ing poor whisky lately, and deserv
ed, accordingly, to be nipped in the
*>-4.
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—The only seat in the San Fran
cisco stock hoard lias been sold for
$30,000. This is tho highest price
ever paid fora scat, and is 82(1,000
higher than the price about a year
ago.
—Manager Stuart, of New York
has offered largo terms to Major
Sam. Wajd, to de'iver a course of
lectures throughout the country on
the subject of the lobby. Wash.
H«g.
—The Dalton, Ga., Citizen, re
ports a large wheat crop in that
section, which is looking exceeding
ly well, notwithstanding the heavy
rains and freezes of 4 tbe past two
months.
, The fashionable style of be
nevolerice is to keep all your tun*
ney until you die, and then leave
its disposition for charitable pur
poses to the better judgment of
your heirs.
Columbus people aro buying
burglar alarm locks. They ase so
contrived that when the thief opens
the door on which they are fasten
ed a cartridge is exploded, when
the thief will lly, or the inmates be
roused. Two tuen bought each
thirteen.
Gen James Longstreet is said to
have abandoned Louisiana and be
como a citizen of Georgia. He has
recently purchased a desirable farm
an White county, and proposes to
.engage largely in the raising of
eheep, a business for which that
section of the State is represented
to be admirably adapted. His re
sidence will be in Gainesville.
—The postal returns during the
month of January show that the
substitution of pre-payment of
newspaper postage is very far from
increasing tie revenue from that
source, as bad been supposed. The
receipts during the month of Janu
ary for stamps used in the large
Northern cities are far below the
estimates of those who advocated
their use. The Post Office revenue
would have been much greater had
the postSge on newspapers been
paid by the subscribers who receiv
ed them, instead of the publishers
sent them
ffe Ijcmltl.
J. 11. I*4KK, . . - Proprietor
W. n. WF.% VF.lt, - - Kdltor.
THURSDAY ITHBI.UIY 85. 1875
Trouliles in tin- Mlutc Trea
sury.
For aevaul days rumor* have been
afloat cono/rning reported trregularitu-s
in ihe State Treasury, under the su
pervision, as is well-known, if Col
John Jones, who lias for many years
tilled this responsible position. The*e
rumor* grow primarily from a resolu
tion off-red by Col C. C. Kibbee in
tbe Sen at?, (with what motive is de
tailed below,) ordering an investigation
into the affairs of the Treasury. The
committee wont to work and have been
in ses-ion shoot two weeks Reports,
whether authenticated or not, the care
less public seare'dy stopped to inquire
—came from the Capitol, nod ran riot
tbrootih the town. They spread over
tho State, sod a telegram came on yes
terday from Columbus, asking if it
were troo “ that there was a deficit of
8950,000 io the Treasury.”
Fooling sore that tho rumors were
wild and most probably baseless, we re
frained from mentioning the matter at
least until the committee now investi
gating the accounts should report de
ci*ivotv upon their correctness, II w
ever, a* a morning paper tho Constitu
tion—of this city bus alluded to the
umttei in a vngiu and indefinite way
wo have ti lt it to lie just to nil parties
that a specific .statement should be
mnde.
Tho only tangible rumor that has
enmo to (ho public is. that Treasurer
Jones lias [aid about 8150,()<•() worth
ol eve: due bonds, issue! ill 1871.
which bad been already paid. The
ruomr was pretty generally accredited,
and is ready, in whole or in part, true
The first in pression conveyed to the
public by this statement is, that the
transaction throws « suspicion on the
Treasurer. This is altogether wrong
Every member of the committee joins
in declaring that nothing has been dis
covered in the whole investigation that
[iuts the slightest shade of suspicion on
Col. Jones’ integrity. 7'he investiga
tion has been lull aml thorough, but
tho detail work is so immense that it
will be a week probably before a report
is made.
Tho reporter talked with n number
nf 11*4* JV.mmiNcA. «•* 1 w-tL Oill ione*
himself.
Col. Jones nt first declined to say
anything. Ho says : “I am perfectly
willing to await ttie report of the com
mittee. I fear nothing, and have no
pica to offer. I prefer that the public,
like myself, should wait until the com
mittee, after a lull investigation, shall
make en official and authorized report.”
Upon being pressed, however, to
give us for publication an explanation
as to bow the bonds in question came
to be paid twice. Col. Jones said,
(without admitting or denying that
such payment had been made) :}
‘•lf you n im-mber, Henry Clews
wns, previous to my administration, the
financial Hgent of (be Slate of Georgia
to New York lie of course paid a
large nun.tier of b.-mis dining bis term.
When I became Treii-i>rer I tried to
get from him a statement as to what he
bad paid, and when bo bad paid it. Me
refused, both after my demand and tne
Governor’s, to render any account. At
length Col. Thus. L. Sneed was ap
pointed as attorney for the Stake, to net
tic with Mr. Clews. Atfi-r u bmg time
be furnished us a statement of his
transactions for and on behalf of the
State. As soon ns liis statement eauie
1 looked over it with the Governor au t
stated to him that 1 was afraid that 1
bad paid s uio of the bonds that dews
bad already paid, according to his
statement. Os course I had no way of
guarding against this, ll Mr. Clews
had paid the bonds, and then, without
oanceliug them, had put them upon the
market again, 1 had "to way of knowing
that they were paid, especially when
Mr. Clews refused to give me a list ot
what loads tic hud paid.'
Just here Col. Jones was called out,
and our conversation ended. Col.
A, Nutting, who was stauding by. took
it up, sayiog:
“I think that au uncancelled and
unrepudiated hood pres nted at tire
door of the Treasury, is a legal war
rant ou the Treasury, the payment of
which cannot be refused. 1)1 course,
after Col. Jones had found out from
Clew's statement that there were urn
cancelled bonds which he had paid, in
circulation, be had the right to demand
that a guarantee should be given, that
the bond bud not been previously paid.
Col. Jones did this to uiy knowledge. 1
have bad 812,(H)0 of over-due bonds
sent through my bauk for colleclioni
which Jones has refused to pay. uutil
he can have them fully investigated.
He has nut paid them yet. although he
has becu pressed to do so.”
Col. Kibbee. the chairman of the
committee refused to talk to us. except
to say :
11 There has been a great deal of am
necessary fuss made about the matter.
This arises Irotn the fact that the Leg
islature lias done at thia session lor the
first time, what it ought to do every sea
si.in, viz: look into the accounts of its
Treasurer. This was the object of my
resolution. I offered it with no suspi
cion that, there was anything wrung,
but merely bcause I thought it *,i< a
precedent we bad better establish. I
will say to you. however, sioco the mat
ter line coho up that we have discov
ered nothing thot affects the integrity
of the Treasurer, in Ihe slightest de
gree We will be able to make our re
port in about ten days.”
The temporary excitement over the
matter lias already died out, almost en
lirely. Tie people have an abiding
confidence in Col. Jones, which noth
ing can shake, and which we feel sure
is not mi-placed. '1 lie pnblie will
quietly await the report of the commit
tee which, it is hardly possible, will
create a flutter when it comes.—[At
llt-rald.
We hardly think an apology is
needed for devoting so much of our
sp.ro this we<-k to tin- recent develop*
mi nts concerning the irregularities in
the Treasury Department of our State
The whole people are deeply interested
ir. whatever effects the S'atc, and as a
public journal we would bo remiss it
we fai ed to lay before our readers
truly and fairly all questions of such
vast moment. The Atlanta papers
bring us the report of the Joint Com
mittee of (lie Legislature, appointed to
investigate the condition of the Stale
Treasury. From a caret..’ perusal of
this document we arc irresistably forced
In conclude that gross neglect has
characterized the administration of the
present Treasurer. Tlje greatest con
fusion seems t.o exist in the depart
tnent, and the Committee have found
it difficult if not imp ssible to arrive at
any definite conclusion as to the finan
eial condition of the State. The com
mittee, without impeaching the hon
esty of Col. Jones, very properly een
sure such gross looseness in an office of
such grave responsibility.
Upon this point we quote from the
report of the committee, as follows:
“ The business of the Department is
loosely and inaccurately conducted, an i
there appears a want of system arid ar
rangement, which, with the absence of
important debit and credit entries, ren
ders it difficult, if indeed possible, to
determine promptly and definitely the
exact M.it us «»i*tltc nf.tHv Ovpttrt
tnent. * * * * *
There is no accurate record of the
beudi and debt of ll corgi t, and the dis
crepancies existing between the reports
ot the Treasurers during the past ten
years, clearly show that ibis depart
ment cannot furnish reliable and accu
rate information thereon.”
* * * * *
“The want of system employed by
this depart meut, in its dealings with
the ninny banking institutions, is appa
rent No accounts are kept in t lie de
partment of its deposits and ils cheeks,
by which the Treasurer can tell, with
out inquiry of the banks, tho state of
his account with each, and no exhibit
exi-t of the amounts charged his de
partment by them, by which the Leg- {
uWure may know what amounts are
paid lor interest on ever drafts, preuii
uuis.on exchanges, or commissions of
any kind, if any are charged by them ”
This exhibit i- astounding. With
out intending to cast any reflection
upon Col. Jones’ probity, we must say
that such willful neglect ns. we are led
to infer fioui the report, has character
ized his official conduct, is highly cul
pable nnd .even approximates, criminal
ity. The committee demand his resig
nation. We trust, for the sake of his
good name, Col. Jones will refuse com
pliance with the demand, and thereby
necessitate an impeachment, that the
investigation o { his management of the
department may be more complete, and,
it innocent, his character {indicated.
TO THIS SOUTH.
Wi-K COUNSEL FROM SOUTHERN
SENATORS ANI) REPRESENTA
TIVES IN CONGRESS.
The following address has just been
|ne pa red by the Democratic me her
of the South and Southwest:
To the People of the Southern St iles:
You have confided to the undersigned
iu this conjuncture of affairs, the deli
cate and difficult task of guarding in
the Federal Congress your public in
terest, your rights and reputation. You
will, therefore, pardon the liberty we
take of addressing you at a per.od so
critical upon a matter affecting your
destiny, and that of your posterity
You cannot have failed to observe the
persistent efforts of some of the leaders
of tho Republican party to revive the
animosities ot the late war, which hap
pily are fast giving place to a spirit ol
concord and unity iu every section of
our common country. It is impossible
to predict certainly the effect of these
appeals to passion. We believe that,
.through the honest ,representation of
j a few upright and conscientious Fed-
J eral officers and agents, an independent
and able public press, and of many
citizens, without regard to party, the
true condition of the Southern States,
and the real sentiment of the Southern
people are beiog gradually made known
to our fellow-citizens of the North V\ e
hope for their favorable decision when
i fully apprised nf ail the facts The
great co‘»« of good government will he
reached when the people of all sections
forget that we have ever been enemies
,—and come together again as in the
early days of the republic, emulating
e.icli other only in devotion to the best
interests of the whole country. With
this exalted purpose in view. there is
nothing inconsistent with the honor
and manhood of a i/rave people to re
solve to suffer with heroin patience
whatever tie their provocations and
wrongs, looking through the fearful
present to a hopeful future and repell
ing unjust epithets and grituitous in
sults with dignified moderation. Let
every white innn in every neighbor
hood in the wlioie South regard him
self as a commissioner of peace, main
taining the kindliest elation* towards
the black man a <1 reme . bering that
the responsibility for the extreme pov
erty to whieh we have been reduced,
and the corru t governments to whieh
his vote has subjected us. rests not so
mu'-h upon him as up n the bad men
who, with the assurance of Federal
supp rt, have, by appeals to his worst
passion, sought to make him our ene
my, while we labor by all honest means
to convince him of jhe truth that our
interest and his arc indentical, and
that both must be preserved by goud
overnmenf. and that those who stir up
strife between us are the enemies ot
both races, at the same time, that he is
fully protected in his guaranteed rights
to vote ns lie pleases in all elections.
Let us continue to deal with him hon
estly and fairly. and let us continue
cordially to invite to our midst those of
any political party who either seek to
know the truth or to find homes upon
our soil
Wo do not exaggerate when we ad
monish y u of the disheartening fa« t
that every street disturbance, every
homicide of whatever chara ter, by
whomsoever committed, by black or
white, Republican or Democrat, such
us are incident to every comumui'y
uponcarth.it) perverted into evidence
of a spirit of lawlessness and violence,
and a purpose to accomplish political
Cll'l-/ W D '.l HI kii'VV tVlo UI*.IC4 ttljlW
tiee fsuch charges, whieh have weight
only where ignorance of our Hue con
dition prevails.
Strenuous effort* are now being
made by those who misrepresent you to
induce the passage by Congress of the
most dangerous measures. in order to
rritato our people, drive them to de
spair, and to provoke them to violent
outbreaks in order to furnish an excuse
for applying for military interference.
We expi the hope that a majority ot
tlie present Congress will not b« found
ready to sanction such legislation. It
it be accomplished, it would be against
the protest not only of Democrats, but
of the moral worth and the statesman
ship here of (lie party in power, and of
such Republicans as Bryant, Kvarts,
Charles Francis Adams and others,
whose patriotism and sense of jn- ice
are known to tho entire country. We
may, however, be mistaken. "! he most
extreme, oppressive and unconstitution
al measures may be imposed up n you.
In such an event we would appeal to
the wisdom and patriotism of a long
suffering people by every hope of the
future so. Continued forbearance and
hop. iu I reliance upon tiie virtue and
sense of justice of the American peo
ple, t.r the ultimate vindication of our
rights, phe protection of our liberties,
and the safety of our Republican form
of G jveruuienl.
Signed by Senators :
George Goldtliwaitc, of Ala; John
\V. Stevenson, of Ky ; 1. M. Norwood,
of Ga ; llenrv (!oojier. of Tenn.; J. B.
Gordon, ot Ga.; M. \Y. Raneoui. of N.
C.; T. U. McCree.rj, of L\v.; Jjewis \ .
B»gg, of Mo ; John SY. John, of Va.;
A. 8. Jlerriinou, of N C.
And signed by the following mem
tiers of the House of Ri present ativse :
Philip Cook, of Gn.; John H. Cald
well, of Ala; Hiram P. Bell, of Ga.;
1 rederick t* Brouiberg, Ala.; John P
t Atkin-. Teuii.; Alfred add-11,
N. U., Be Witt C. G idlings, Tex ; Roger
Q .Hills, Ttx; Asa 11 Willie. Tex.;
John Hancock,’l ex.; 1 hos T. Critteu
deu, Mo.; John Young Brown. Ky.;
Henry R. Harris, Ga ; Pierce M. B.
Youug, Ga.; Washington (J. Whithorne,
J’enu ; John M Bright. Tenu ; Edward
Orossiuud. Ky ; Reese 1 Bowen. \a;
J a uies B. Ikvk, My ; lliehard T. Bland,
Mo.; Geo M. AdauiSj Ky.; John B.
Clark, Jr., Mo.; William E. Arthur,
Ky.; Abram Comingo, Mo; Milton J
Durham. Ky. Kppa HutUon, Ya ; Rob
ert A. Haicher, .'lo.; Thomas M. Gun
ter. Ark.; J>hn M. Glover, Mo; Wil
liam P. McLean, I'ex.; Jauus M.
Leach. Robert B. Vance, W liiiaui M
Robbins, Thomas 8. Ashe. N. C.; James
H Biouut, G.*.; .John 1- Harris, i hos.
I Whitehead, Va.; Elisha L) Standiford,
Kv.; William H. Stone. Mo.; J .seph
! 11. Bloss, Ala.; John I>. Young, Ky ;
Erast us Weils. Mo.; t imrics W . Miili
-1 ken. William B. Read. Ky.; Lucius J/.
1 C. Lsmar. Miss.
Heta 11, ( opelan &Cos
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<15.000 lb; 0. R Hulk Sides.
10 000 Ih* C K. Bacon Sides.
5.000 lbs Bacon Slioulde s.
5.000 lbs Bulk Shoulders
2.000 lbs uncanyused Magnolia Hams.
1,500 bu White Corn.
500 bu Black, White and Rustproof
Oats.
1.000 sacks Flour in 25 am] 50 lbs
sacks.
12 ) sacks Virginia Salt.
75 sacks Liverpool Sait.
20 bids Com. Molasses, Florida and
New Orleans Syrup.
25 kits Mackerel, from $1.50 to
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24 bhis '‘Brown,” ‘ Extra C,” “A,”
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20 sacks Ri», Laguipa and Java
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30 buckets prime Lard, 20 lbs to
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15 bbls planting aijd eating Pota
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10 nice rockois at 3 50 each
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25 chairs for children at 75 to 1 50 ea
100 bed steads at 4 00 each
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15 “ walnut at 750 to 10.00 e.t
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25 Wash Stands and Center Tables
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Tin and Wire Safes, Wardrobes,
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400 “ Boys'
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VUO M :rt*-w “ “
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500 yds heavy OsnaburgS.
2.000 yds Red and White Flannels
34)00 yds Bleached Homespuns, cheap
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HATS
500 Mens’ Hats from 50e to 4 0Q each
300 Boys’ “ “ 50c to 1.00 each
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75 prs “ ‘‘ Papjs 20 pr ct. off
75 doz. Ward’s perfect fitting S.hirts.
ail sizes.
Harness and Saddles
15 Bovs’ and Mens’ Saddles, 4.50 to
15.00 each.
10 sets Buggv and Wagon Harness.
50 Buggy and Riding Bridles.
100 Plow Bridles, cheap and good.
TIIB€EIiLA^EOI'B
5,000 ibs Swede and refined Iron, 1 t<>
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2.500 lbs Plow Steel. 4 t<> 12 inch.
300 Seovil HoeSj No. 1. 2. aod 3.
300 pairs iron-bound root Humes.
150 light and heavy Traces.
300 Bark and Shuck Collars.
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75 Flower Pots 1 to 3 gallons
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Greensboro’. February 15. 1875.
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Leather and country Hollow ware, cheap. Country Produce, Hides, Tallow, I'«es
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