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THE NEWNAN
VOL. IV.]
TSnETWTSrAJSr, GA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2,1868.
[NO. 4.
terms of subscription : |ff* There is true poetry in the following lines.
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6. P. THURMAN. J. W. SPENCE.
S. P. THURMAN & CO.,
Manufacturers
AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEALERS
Candies and Confectionaries,
Greenville 8tr., Newnan, Ga.
From the Constitution.
Sixteen and £ ixty-five.
We arc manufacturing and receiving our
y* SPRING &
SUMMER
nmnni/
diUtA
Candies, Pickles,
Nuts, Raisins,
Mackerel, Crackers,
Sugars, Coffee,
W I 3ST E S .
Of the latter article we have the finest
and best Madeira, Sherry, Port, Sweet
Malaga and Claret, which we will sell
by the gal Ion or bottle for medicin
al, party or Church purposes.
Tho Price of Gandy Reduced to suit the Times.
To which we ask the attentiom of the
WHOLESALE and RETAIL TRADE.
We will wholesale Candies to Confectioners
as cheap as they can purchase the same article
in any Southern market. Determined to ex
tend our wholesale business, we pledge our
selves to refund the money paid us for Candies
which do not give satisfaction.
Mr. Thurman having an experience of six
teen years as a manufacturer of Candies, Hat
ters himself that he understands his business,
and has no superior as a manufacturer iu the
Southern States.
The attention of the ladies particularly and
the citizens generally is called to the fact that
we keep constantly on hand a supply of
We know we can please you. We say what
we mean and mean what we say.
October 19-0in.
NEW GOODS! NEW MODS!
Wr have received our new Stock of Goods
from New York,
Purchased Entirely for Cash,
Consisting of
Dry Goods and Notions,
Roots, Shoes Hats, Clothing,
Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery,
Shoe Findings of every descript’n,
Buggy Trimming of all kinds,
Saddlery, Harness Leather,
Sole Leather, Calf Skins,
In fact everything usually kept in a Mixed
Stock. All of which we will sell
LOW FOR CASH.
We are agents for one of the best importing
’houses in New York for the sale of all kinds of
Mill Stones and Spindles,
Bolting Cloths,
Smut Machines and Aspires,
Hoisting Screws and Bales,
All of which we will sell at New York whole
sale prices, with freight added to this place.
Persons wishing to purchase Mill Materials,
before making their purchases will find it great
ly to their advantage to compare our price list
with those from other houses.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage be
stowed upon us heretofore, we respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same at the old
stand of RED WINE & CULPEPPER,
North-East Corner of Public Square,
May 30-tf. NEWNAN, GA.
BY ELZKY HAT.
A fair young girl strolls idly over the lawn,
A gallant lover bending at her side ;
I sit upon my threshold alone,
With none to care what fortune may betide.
Her looks are bright; her curls of living gold
Like sunshine fall upon her shoulders fair;
Mine eyes are dim ; my brow is wan and old,
And lank and faded is my thin gray hair.
For her a mother’s daily prayers arise,
And all the kindly joys of home unfold ;
To her the world looks with admiring eyes,
And many a flattering tale of love is told.
But yet, think not, fair girl, I covet aught
That wins for thee the world's alluring
smiles ;
Thy’ beauty, youth and grace, I envy not;
Thy rosy cheeks, nor dark and lustrous eyes.
But I would have thy fresh and guileless
heart,
The wealth of hope and trust that in thee
dwell;
I envy thee thy peaceful happy lot,
Secured by home affections’ tender spell.
I envy thee thy father’s loving kiss,
Thy mother’s voice like music on thine ear;
And O ! I feel how blest thou art in this,
Thy Christian name upon tbeir lips to hear,
My name’s a sound forgotten long ago—
A household word there’s no one left to
speak,
My mother’s voice is hushed for ever more,
And father’s eyes are closed in endless sleep.
Three sisters one by one have passed away,
My only brother rests beyond the sea—
The mossy hill-side where we used to play,
Is all the relic of them left to me.
But. yet, ah ! no, I would riot call them back,
E’en could tny vigor and youth then return;
I would not tread again the weary track,
That I have passed upon my journey home.
With yonder maid, in all her youthful pride
I would not change my hoary, wrinkled age;
I’ve drilled long upon the shifting tide,
But she has yet to feel the tempest’s rage.
For me, the race of life is run.
J stand upon the bright immortal sphere ;
For her the weary journey’s just begun,
And many a barren desert lies before.
Thy path, bright girl, is soft and easy now,
But. many a thorny snare lies hid for thee.
I’m standing safe before the shining door,
So after all, ’tis thou should’st envy me.
From the N. Y. Democrat.
Deserting the Sinking Ship.
We do not pretend to give space to the mul
titudinous evidences of “ change of heart”
among the most respectable prominent Radi
cals of the day, for we cannot, and therefore
content ourselves with an occasional specimen
brick of the thousands voluntarily added to the
Democratic pile:
Alfred H. Pownall, of West Virginia, having
been appointed a member of the Republican
State Central Committee, declines the honor
and informs hisformer friends that he intends
to support Seymour and Blair.
Dr. Morgan, an influential citizen of Evans
ville, Ind., has abandoned the Radicals and
goes in strong for Seymour and Blair.
Hon. Charles Rogers, of Sandy Hill, a life
loog opponent of the Democracy, and former
ly a member of the State Legislature and also
a Representative in Congress, and one of the
most efficient speakers in the State, cannot
stand on the Radical platform, but comes out
boldly for the Democratic nominees.
The Greensburk, Indiana Expositor, hereto
fore a Radical sheet, has declared for Seymour
and Blair, and the editor Rdds that the Repub
licans of the State are abandoning that party
by thousands.
The Parkersburg, West Virgina American,
formerly Radical, comes out for the Democrat
ic nominees.
The Quincy, Illinois, Herald says that in that
city not less than fifty Repuldicans have come
out in favor of Seymour and Blair, in the past
mouth.
Colonel B. W. Thomas, of Philadelphia, Col
lector of the Port under President Lincoln, has
renounced Radicalism and supports Seymour
and Blair.
Ho... D. S. Gooding, of Indiana, a Lincoln
elector in 1864, is now on the stump for Sey
mour and Blair.
C. D. Robertson, formerly a Radical orator,
is now stumping for Seymour and Blair in In
diana.
Hon. Richard Gregg, a life-long opponent of
the Democracy, made a speech in Aurora, Illi
nois a few days since for the Democratic nom
inees.
Hon. F. T. Backus, of Cleveland, Ohio, for
merly a Radical orator, is now speaking effec
tively for Seymour and Blair.
Forty-three persons in Bellefontaine, Ohio,
formerly Republicans, have publicly given iu
their adhesion to Seymour and Blair.
Judge Mellen, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
has seen the error of his ways, and renounced
Republicanism, and supports Seymour and
Blair.
Colonel Lyman L. Jackson, heretofore an
uncompromising Republican, of Perry county,
Ohio, has declared himself for the Democratic
nominees.
We might add to this list until our columns
were full, but let this suffice for one week.—
As faithful chrouiclers of passing events, we
feel bound to notice all the desertions from the
Radical party which may come to our knowl
edge.
Edgar Hull, Esq., who last fall made such a
famous copperhead speech in this village, in
which he sent Gen. Grant and his party to a ve
ry warm place, has come out a full-fledged
Republican, and we are iuformed is an appli
cant for the office of District Attorney in Wash
ington count}’.
Hon. \Y. B. Jones, elector on the Radical
ticket in Alabama, comes out for Seymour and
Blair.
So does Judge Platt, of Kentucky, late a Re
publican.
Proceedings of the Congressional Con'
ven tiou for the Third District.
Andrew J. Smith. M m. Allen Turner
SMITH & TURNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
NEWNAN, GA.,
WILL pav the debts, in a Court of Bank
ruptcy, of all who apply to them before the 1st
June, 1868, ami will practice in the Tallapoosa
and Coweta Circuits. [Nov. 9 tf.
BOOTS AxlD SHOES.
I WOULD respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of
Newnan and vicinity that I bavet
secured the services of
From the Fort Gaines (Ga.,) Mirror.
Henry A. Rish, Born in Lexington, Dist.,
S. C. Sept 6th, 1832, of highly respectable pa
rentage, brought to and principally educated
iu middle Ga., removed to, and has been liv
ing with or near his parents in his community
fifteen years. In Sept., 18-56. he made a
profession of religion, and joining the Mission
ary Baptist Church, following his Lord and
Master in the watery grave ; siuce which time
he lived ont his profession by an exemplary walk
as a consistent member and shining light to
his brethren. When his country was invoiced
in her late unfortunate struggle, at the sound
of the tocsin he was found in the ranks of his
countrymen, his bosom glowing with patriotic
pride while he fearlessly and manfully battled
for freedom from oppression, in a cause which
was to him most dear. In the memorable
struggle at Averysboro, N. C., he was wonnd-
ed by a ball destructively fracturing the bone
above his right knee, and submissively yield
ed as a sacrifice, his right leg, by amputation
about the upper third of the femur; since and
from which circumstance, there has been more
or less draft on his physical powers, though
comparatively little upon his mental energies.
For the last two official years his numerous
friends confided to him the collection of the
public taxes, and recently re-elected him to the
same office. They would have clothed him
with any office he might have sought; but
death sought him for its victim, and be is lost
to us. It is paid “ the king of shadows loves a
shining mark.” In the subject of this notice,
death's unerring shaft found a trnly shining
The Convention being called to order, A. R. ,
Li mar, of Muscogee, was, on motion, chosen
temporary Chairman, and A. H. Freeman, of
Metiwether was requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of J. W. Park, of Meriwether, a
committee of one from each co inty was ap
pointed to report permanent officers for the
Convention.
The Chair appointed on that committee, J.
W. Park, of Meriwether, G. W. Mullins, of Har
ris, J. W. Wiley, of Coweta, J. K. Strickland,
of Heard. R. H. Springer, of Carroll, W. U.
Garrard, of Muscogee, B. C. Ferrell, of Troup, ]
and W. G. Hill, of Campbell.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the following officers : President, J.
M. Mobley ; Vice-Presidents, W. F. V right
and B. C. Ferrell; as Secretaries, A. H. Free*
man and B. L. Harris.
Oc taking the Chair Mr. Mobley explained
the object of the Convention in a very appro
priate speech, counselling harmony and una
nimity on the part of the Convention.
On motion of W. J. Hudson, each county
was allowed double as many votes as it has
Representatives and Senators, each county
being counted as ba> ing one Senator,
On motion of W, J. Hudson, the two-thirds
rule was adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate. Honorable Hugh BnchanaD
was nominated on the first ballot, and on mo
tion of J, W. Wiley, his nomination was made
unanimous.
On motion, Messrs. Hudson, Wright, Lamar
Hargett and Douglass w.-re appointed a com
mittee to inform Mr. Buchanan of his nomi
nation.
Mr. J. W. Park introduced the following re
solution, which was adopted :
Resolved, That the Hon. Hugh Buchanan
he declared the regular nominee of this Con
vention at the next election for members of
Congress, to be held in Georgia, whether said
election be held in October, 1869, cr as now re
quired by law, or at such other period as
may be authorized by an enabling act of the
Legislature.
The Committee to inform Mr. Buchanan of
his nomination escorted him into the Conven
tion, when he accepted his nomination in a
grateful and forcible speech.
The Convention unanimously ratified end
endorsed the platform and nominees of the
New York Convention.
The Democratic papers of this District were
requested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention.
The Convention then, on motion of A. R.
Lamar, adjourned sine die.
J. M Mobley, Chairman.
A. H. Freeman and B. L. Harris, Secreta
ries.
Important Meeting at Montgomery.
Montgomery, Sept. 24.—A very laree meet-
tog washrld intbiscitv last night to take action
: about tb* memorial to Congress, audttbe fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, N-iifier the Governor, nor aoy
other eau'iiive officer cf ttie State of Ala
bama. h is ever found it necessary to call np-
opoa a cos * of citizsns to aid in the exec’ii-
tiou iLe laws, ro proclamation has been is-
su.J by tire Governor declaring that the
due executi- n of iUe laws is impeded in any
section if this Stme : and, whereas, the Deni
al ratio anu C«> -ervativ* tjtate Convention of
Alabama, at its r°rent meeting, resolved nnan-
The Darcy M’tiee Assassination Trial.
WxIELAN FOUND GUILTY—APPEARANCE
OF THE PRISONER—HIS ADDRESS TO
THE COURT—HE PROTESTS HIS INNO
CENCE— niS CONDUOT IN HIS CELL
AND ON BEING SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 15, 1868.—
The Whelan trial was resumed to-day.—
Crowds gathered round the courthouse
and remained there at night. The jury
C|e Uehraan Iwalfo.
Bates of Advertising.
Advertisementsinsertedat$1.50per square
(often lines or spaceequivalent,)for first inser •
tion, and 75 centB for each subsequent in
sertion,
ManthFy or semi-monthly advertisements
inserted af the same rates as for new advertise,
ments, each insertion.
Liberal arrangements will be made with
those advertising by the quaiter or year.
All transient advertisments must be paid
for when handed in.
The money for advertiseing dne after the
first insertion.
imously to obey t!*e laws of the de facto Statp i retired about 9, and at half past 10 had
Government, and as law-abiding citizens to agreed on a verdict. This morning iin-
submit to the same until lawfully changed, ; mense crowds collected about the court-
thcretore, first, be it ...... r r ! house, and the police had to keep the en-
Resolved, That the said declaration of facts , , .. xr i 5-
nnd apprehensions iu the said memorial is un- j tr * c } eaT b * main force ’ No lad,e * were
true in every particular, and we, the people of admitted
Montgomery, do defy an investigation into the
said alleged facts resting satisfied that they
are unsubstantiated by any of the evidence in
the archives of the Executive office, or in the
profession of the Chief Magistrate of
State.
2. That we the people of Montgomery, do
solemnly declare our conviction, from evi
dence existing around us, and within our
knowledge, and from evidence received from
all sections of the State, from reliable author
ity, that tiie people of this State were never
more peaceably disposed than at present, and
never more ready to render prompt obedience
to the existing law.
3. That said memorial is prompted by a
partisan spirit which, for the temporary
success of a certain policy or party, would
wreck the prosperity of the State and plunge
it into the horrors of civil war.
4. That the people of Alabama, although
knowing the rectitude of their intentions and
fearing no molestation from an army of Unit
ed States troops, would protest against the in
troduction of such un array into our midst as
a direct violation of the Constitution of the
State of Alabama, arid as a most unjust
imputation upon our character and con
duct ; that we cordially endorse the letter of
The crowd generally expressed sympa
thy with Whelan. The court opened at
nine, and the prisoner when brought in
the was very nervous and excited, alternately
flushed and pale. He was dressed in
black, with a gold watch and chain, and
wore a beaver hat. The jury entered
amid intense silence, and gave in their
verdict of guilty, when Chief Justice
liichards asked the prisoner if he had
anything to say. Whelan advanced to
the front of the dock and said in a firm,
louu voice:
“I have been tried and found guilty of
the crime and of course am supposed to
be a murderer. Standing here on the
brink of my grave I declare to you, my
Lord, and to God, I am innocent, 1 nev
er committed this deed; that I know in
my heart and soul. I have been accused
of being a Fenian, but I never was.”—
Whelan here detailed his career in Que
bec, Montreal and Ottawa, giving at
length his proceedings on the night of
SCHEDULE OF THE A. & W. P. B. B,
L. P. GRANT, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta - - -
Arrive at Newnan -
Arrive at West Point
Leave West Point - -
Arrive at Newnan- -
Arrive at Atlanta - -
- 7 58 A. M.
- 9 57 “
- 12 80 p. v.
- 12 60 p. *.
- 3 23 “
- 6 25 **
NIGHT FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
General Roht. E. Lee and others, in reply to tnur( J er and J,j s arrest. He complained
Gen. Rosecrans, aud do solemnly declare our
belief that the sentiments of that letter are the
Mr.
JW. R. REESE,
a most accomplished workman. I invite all,
therefore, to call, assuring them they can now
have their Boots and Shoes made in the most
fashionable style. All I ask ,to convince, is a
fair trial.
mg?** Rep airing neatly ana promptly done.
ggy-Office ou East side of Public Square,
Newnan, Ga. [July lo-tf.)
W. FLOYD.
Saddlery and Harness
EMPORIUM.
G. C. ROGERS,
When we pet Through.
When we pass through the present gloom—
when we traverse the dark forest in which we
now grope, filled with monsters in human
form—what a grand time there will be for old
Virginia! Radical reconstruction is death to
confidence, poison to enterprise, and a p>ague
to all the interests of the community. It must
have its end here in Virginia, as it will in our
sister States ; but it will die here first. That
dead, confidence will be restored, enterprise
will be lifted up out of the grave and brought
to life, industry will be encouraged, peace re
established, and contentmeut and joy take the
place of discontent and misery.
Millions of dollars, intended for investment
in Virginia, only await this auspicious mo
ment. There is no country which at this time
is so widely raputed as a field of enterprise as
Virginia. Her mineral riches, fertile land9,
water-power, and gentle and genial climate,
have excited the admiration of the people in
this country and abroad. There will be a two
fold influx of men and capital, and the State
will take a new start on her new destiny to
power and prosperity. The moment the pres
ent uncertainty is dispelled, Richmond will be
the centre ot the projects and enterprises in the
line of manufacturing—it will be the centre
from which will radiate the speculations in
real estate and schemes for improvement. Her
river shores will become alive with industry.
They will be dotted with factories, and at
night her horizon will be illumined with the
beaming fires of a hundred forges. These man
ufactories will bring their thousands of opera
tives to swell onr population aud increase,
the demand for all the means or subsistence,
increase the demand for houses and enhance
the valne of lands.
This is no fancy picture. It is a prophecy
based on facts. The best informed and most
practical of Northern manufacturers, from
their knowledge of the resources of Virginia
and her extensive advantages for manufactur
ing, especially at this locality, have predicted
this. One of the greatest iron-mongers of
Pennsylvania, said a few weeks ago that Rich
mond was the roost eligible spot for manufac
turing in the Union, and there were millions of
dollars ready to come down here for Invest- ; mark, for universal admiration verified this
tncut as soon as the political status of the ; moral axiom, that virtue personified concentrat- j
State was settled.
We can command the great elements of i«on
and coal in a larger degree than any other
Atlantic State, and we have the ready means
of communication both with the interior and
the ocean. For manufacturing and for the ship
ment of our fabrics to any direction, Rich
mond has facilities not equalled anywhere
else. Iron and coal are the vital agents of na
tional power, and no less the means of local
thrift. So, with an unlimited supp>y of these,
and the best lines of intercommunication and
foreign shipment, who can doubt that Rich
mond is to beootne one of the greatest inland
towns in the American Union.—Richmond Dis~
patch.
Mr- Cloud on Manure-
I am entirely convinced from my experience
in making manure, that it is not only practi
cable, but an easy task to prepare upon every
plantation in the cotton region, great or small,
1500 bushels of an excellent compost per an
num to the hand at a cost of less than two
ing all the illuminious and lovely, commands
the praise and homage of the evil as well as ‘
the good. The stale but trite expressions that j
none knew him but to admire, none spoke of j
him but to praise, are too true, in his case tc
omit or transform.
But, he has gone. Gone whence no travel
ler returns. His earthly tabernacle dissolve I
abont five p. m., of the 13th inst., and is soon
to mingle with other clay, yet it is confidently
hoped that his disembodied spirit soars in
realms of light and bliss, awaiting the summons
of his Master, well done, good and faithful ser
vant, enter into the joys of thy Lord.
He leaves a mourning father, mother, broth
er and sisters, besides innumerable friends com
fortless, saTe in the reflection that their loss
is his eternal gain. A Friend, j
Procure a Home.
The aim of every man who has a family, or
who expects to have a family, should be to
make provision for a home of his own. He
should regard the landlord as a leach who
takes from him, in the way of rents, the means
which ought to provide comforts for himself
and those who are dependent upon him. Fur
thermore, he should aim to get out of the
cheap, small and dirty houses, dignified by the
name of “ rows” where disease grows rank,
and where his children are surrounded by the
worst associations. Buy a lot in the suburbs,
within convenient distance of your work in the
city, and thereon erect a habitation of your
own, if it be only a shanty, and thus throw off
the shackles of the landlord. Or, better still,
go farther off to some rising town, where you
can buy a home for much less money, start a
little business of your own, and grow up with
the town. This advice is sound, as every oth
er workingman can plainly see, and we hope
that many who read it will determine to roll
up his sleeves aud go to work in earnest lay-
iug the foundation for a cheerful, happy aud
independent home.
The First Shot.
A London paper relates the following, un
der the apparent impression of its being a fact:
“ The Northerners carry tbeir revolvers at
their bacu3 in the centre of the waistband. A
very nervous Englishman received this piece
of advice from an American : “ Waal, stran
ger, if you get into an argument with any crit
ter, and you 3ee his band stealing gently round
the hip corner behind his back, be certain
sure be means mischief; only don’t you wait
to see; you out with your six-shooter, for its
a trifle|a3 to who gets the first shot. Now don’t
you stand on no ceremony with that argu
mentative cuss, but fix him with a bullet there
and then, as if be war a de-voorin’ reptile.”
The Englishman thanked his friend, and was
always dodging about with his revolver, first
in one pocket then in another, and keeping his
eye upon any stranger with whom he happen
ed to converse. One day he met a cadaverous
looking Northerner who (but he did not know
this) was suffering severely from a lumbago.
They conversed about the weather and be
came rather warm on the subject of rain. Sud
denly the lumbago man felt a twinge in the
small of his back, and, with a view to explain
the effect of a change of weather upon him, he
commenced slowly slipping his hand round
behind him to the part affected. “ Waal, stran
ger,” says he, wincing with pain, and bis arm
gradually disappearing, “ I guess I’ve, got a—”
The Englishman didn't wait for the conclu
sion, but whipped out his Coit and shot him
dead.
One of the Radical candidates for the (
Legislature in Choctaw county, had a little J
boy about fifteen years old who feli in love j
and engaged himself to one of the neighboring |
iris. His father hearing the facts, hunted the j
A n .4 kim -i t Kia lo Jr Inro'a :
The Lazy Societt Club.—A club called the
Lazy Society has been formed in Bath, in this
county. It already numbers seven 1 members.
Two members have been discharged—one for
striking at a mu-quito which bad lighted on
his free, and another for gapirg too quicklj
and opening his mouth too wide. A third
member was censured for rnnnig down Old
Hill, but was let off on the plea that he was i
too lazy to hold back! The society is in per
petual sessiou.—Troy Press.
sentiments of the people, that we are peaceful
and law abiding, and will do nothing, and will
countenance nothing in others, tending to do
mestic violence.
6. That the men composing the Legislature
which has drawn tip this monstrous indict
ment against a whole peLple, are for the most
part strangers in the State, and were voted for
at an election in which two-thirds of the adult
males of the State, black and white, did not
participate. That the failure of the people to
participate in the said election was due not to
an approval of the men who were after
ward lal.-ely declared to have been elected,but
to the pledge of Congress that no voting would
be equivalent to voting against them. That
the 'aid Legislators do not represent the peo
ple, but do grossly misrepresent them, and are
robbing them of their money by extravagant
appropriations, and are squandering the public
treasury upon the vilest of the commonity,
and are endeavoring to defraud the people of
the privilege of the ballot, and are breaking
down their commerce aud credit by enacting
slanderous reports that have not the slightest
foundation or truth.
7. That a Legislature which would relieve
one of its members of the penalties of felony,
and another of the penalties of bigamy, and
which would attempt to cheat the people out
of an election for President, is capable of per
petrating even greater outrages than the adop
tion of the said memorial.
8. That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the President of Ihe United States.
How a Puck of Corn Meal is Taxed.—The
Gallipolis Dispatch in an answer to the charge
that because a man is poor he cannot be taxed,
thus shows how even a peck of meal, purchas
ed by a poor man to aid iu feeding his family
of little children, is taxed, to aid in paying the
interest on the un taxed bonds.
Says tL,; Dispatch :
“ The corn from which that peck of meal was
made was raised on taxed land, plowed by a tax
ed plow, drawn l>v taxed horses, hitched with
taxed gears. It was hoed with a taxed hoe, cul
tivated with taxed implements, gathered with
a taxed wagon, drawn with taxed horses,
thrown into a taxed crib, shelled on a taxed
machine, measured in a taxed measure, taken
in a taxed sack and ground on a taxed mill,
sieved with a taxed sieve, mixed irt a taxed
pan, stirred with a taxed spoon, salted with
taxed salt, put into a taxed bake pan, baked
in a taxed stove, laid out on taxed plates, cut
with a taxed knife, and lastly eaten by a pret
ty heavily taxed man.
“If it were not for the taxes you could buy
a bushel of meal for what that peck cost you.
Besides, it is not on that alone that you are
taxed, but upon everything you have to buy.
A pound of sugar costs only three or four cents,
but you have to pay from 16 to 20. A pound
of coffee only costs ten cents but you have to
pay 30. and if it costs you three hundred dol-
lats a year to support your family a year, you
may safely say, one-half of this is tax. Now,
is it any wonder that times are hard and that
you find it difficult to live ?”
Venerable Widow Deceased.—
Mrs. Rachael Posey, whose husband was
a soldier uuder General George Washing
ton, died at Valley Forge, Pa., a short
time ago, at the good old age of one hun
dred and two years and ten months. Her
recollection went back to the time when
Washington and his army were ^encamp
ed at Valley Forge in 1777-78-—that win
ter made memorable by suffering which
have never been paralleled, excepring, per
haps, by those of the Confederate soldiers
at the prison pens of the North. Her
reminiscences of this eventful period were
very interesting. Her husband. Micagia
Posey, who was much older than herself,
fought under Col. Bull, who was wounded
and taken prisoner, and after enduring
many hardships was exchanged. After
of his treatment by the sheriff and said :
“When I was in jail the witness Lacroix
was brought to my cell, I was pointed
out to him, and he said he did not know
me. The sheriff, Powell, took my clothes
down stairs and showed them to Lacroix,
and then be made me puf them on. He
then put me in a line with others and
made us right about face. While I had
my back turned, in sight of Goode, he
pointed me out and Lacroix swore to me.
They would not let me look at his deposi
tion nor question him, but ran me out of
the room. I know that the minds of the
people and the prejudice of men of opu-
leuce are against me because I am an
Irish Catholic. The Sheriff came to me
in my cell, and illtreated me, and gloated
over me, and said he would have the
hangman’s fee- I would spend the last
drop of my blood for the woman whose
portrait hangs over your Lordship (point
ing to the picture of the Queen.) I served
her nine years and six months—four years
iu India—and would spill the last drop
of my blood for her to morrow. 1 never
took McGee’s life. I never owed him
spite. I looked upon him as talented
and clever. Wo Catholics are looked on
as traitors. There is a curse on this land
—it is party, and I am a victim to it. I
may be accused and found guilty, but I
am innocent. Had I been on a jury with
the same evidence before me l would
have given the same verdict. I exone
rate them, but did they ksow how the
Crown evidence was manufactured they
wou'd have given another verdict. Eve
ry Roman Catholic is accused of being a
Fenian. Any Englishman is welcome to
say what he likes ; but if a poor, starved
Irishman dares to lift his voice for Irish
liberty he is seized, charged with assassi
nation, hanged or sent in chains to an
English jail—that terrestrial hell, where
he fingers one of the living damned.”
Chief Justice—“I have given you plen
ty opportunity.”
Whelan—“I am speaking facts—”
Chief Justice—‘4 will hear you on mat
ters connec ed with your trial; but we
are not in England ”
Whelan—“But these things were prac
tised on me. God knows it. He and I
know all.”
The Chief Justice then sentenced Whe
lan to be banged on the 10th of Decem
ber, and said he had mo hope of mercy.
Whelan bowed and said excitedly. “My
Lord, all that sentence cannot make me
guiity ”
When Whelan got to jail he danced a
hornpipe and sang in his cell. I saw him
this afternoon and had a long conversa
tion with him. Mr. Hillyard Cameron,
late counsel for Whelan’s defense, has re
ceived several threatening letters from
Orangemen, of whom he was Qyand Mas
ter, but has resigned his position. The
Asizes adjourn to morrow.
Leave Atlanta - - -
Arrive at Newnan - -
Arrive at West Point
Leave West Point - -
At rive at Newnan- -
Arrive at Atlanta -
- 4 35 i*. it.
- 7 47 “
- 12 35 a. m.
- 11 40 p. m.
- 3 35 a. M.
- 6 45 a. h.
GEORGIA RAIL ROAD.
E. W. COLE, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta 5.15 A. M
Arrive at Augusta 6.00 P. M
Leave Augusta 6.30 A. M
Arrive at Atlanta 6.00 P. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta 6.20 P. M.
Arrive at Augusta 3.15 A. M.
Leave Augusta 8.00 P. M.
Arrive at Atlanta 5 00 A. M
Practical illustration cf a rule of Laic.—In a cer
tain county in Georgia, (we are informed) a
_ ^ ^ _ , singing master brought suit in a Justice's Court I the wat they were married, and lived hap-
cenTs per busbeL bVthe assirtanccTof tbestock 1 voung man up. and found him at bis lady love’s against one of his musical pupils for the amount j pily together until his death, which oc
* J “"' of tuition money. The Defendant employed a curre( J forty one years ago. ‘ “
of horses, cows and bogs, upon properly ar
ranged lots. This can be easily done by having
the lots well littered by throwing in pine straw
in large quantities and frequently, or oak leaves,
where the pine straw is not to be had. with
cotton and corn stalks etc., and occasionly haul
or scatter upon the litter a few loads of marl
house, gave him a good whipping and sent
him home. The little fellow started on his
wav erving, and met one of the neighbors, who
enquired what was the matter. The little fel-
low replied that bis father had whipped him !
because he wanted to marry.
Why son,” said the neighbor, “ I wouldn't
(2d door below Moore A Marsh, j or muck, one or both of which may be found I cafe tor that—plenty of time in five yea
nnnnsite U States and Americau Hotels,; on or near even* farm in the country. Upon : you to marry. ' ...
opposite U. btaces lhese , ots pen a ’ nd feed your stock eve V v ni ^ ht . | “Yes. but I do,” replied »h= little fellow
I)pp2»tlir-St Atlanta, Ga., The manure thus prepared should be collected | blubbering, “ I have got a chance to marry a
^ eCdIUr _ * * i„ pens or pits three or four times during the ! white gal now, and the way dad s going: ou.
Has on hand the largest and finest stock of
SADDLES of anv house in the State. Also
CARRIAGE and'BUGGY HARNESS HARD
WARE for eveything in his line, tor the supply
of Saddlers and Harness-Makers, including a
finer stock and better variety of BUCKLES ev-
e r brought to Atlanta.
Trices more reasonable and Stock more com-
plete than any in the city of Atlanta.
^Carriages and Buggies of the most ap
prove! style and finish ou hand, and made to
order at prices as favorable as can be obtained
it*. New York.
£|f*Please give me a call. [sept. 21-12
year?"after heavy fall* of wioVand the tots re- | I’ll have to marry a nigger— Oklibbeha (Miss.)
plenished with pine straw, etc. By this means A'eiM.
a large amount of manure is collected during
the season, and that too at an inappreciable
cost.—lOtA rol. Cultivator, page 33.
The chief restaurant of Hamburg, Germany,
employs two hundred and fourteen persons,
. among which figare thirty cooks and seventy-
a®*A hundred years hence, it is said by j 6
scientific men, large cities will be lllumiuated
by electric lights of such power as to rencer
unnecessary the use of gas or other lights in
the houses. It is believed that science will
_ The bogus insurance companies at Jer-
ev Gity bad issued poiiei»s to the amount of
eveuiuall} prouuce a light tquaiiug that vt tiie j oll e million of dollars before they were oroauu
sun and moon. 1 up>
wag of an Attorney to represent him. He pi “ail
ed a failuae of consideration, and contended
that the best evident the nature of ths case wovtd
admit cf shouMbe adduced—and that an exhibi
tion of the 7mrter s musical faculties was the
best evidence. The Court being convinced by the
argument, called up the Plaintiff, and required
him to sing before the Court, or his case would
travel. Master, being much disconcerted by
the unexpected call, and the crowd thronging
in to hear him, performed very badly—where
upon the tnne was nonsuited, to the merry
iune of ** There is no luck about the house. ’—
Federal Umon.
Yuma county, Arizona, has been flood
ed by a water spout. It destroy ed two freight
trains and swept away a mail carrier and his
mails.
had tea children, 81 grand-children, 119 '
great-grandchildren, 33 great-great-grand
children, and 5 great-great-great-grand-
children.
A Thrifty Parson-—A donation, party was
given the other day to a clergyman in a New
England village, and among the things receiv
ed was a snperb “ tile,” f.om the hatter of the
place. The parson, much pleased with the bat,
ventured to ask what such a bat ought to be
worth ? “That is an eight dollar hat,” was the
reply. The parson turned itoreragain and again,
and rem irked that it was “ very fine, very fine,
indeed f and so they -parted. The next day,
the parson wended his way to the hatter's store,
Mrs .Posey i and after the customary salutation took him
ildren 1 IQ ! a? ide, observed that he was not accustomed to
1 wear hats worth eight dollars ; that a four dol
lar hat was good enough for him. He conclu
ded bv proposing to exchange the hat be had
received for a four dollar one, and to take the
balance in money.
Public Debt and Expenditures.
Since November 1st, 1867, the public debt A GOOD REPLY —A respectable negro
has increased more than forty millions, ami } n Washington city, a few days since,
during the p*st three years the annual cost of, t Jjus responded to the chidings of a rov-
running tne gnvermneht has been nearlr three • - , , . . . j ,.
hundred millions, this in time of profound i!°? adventurer, who Slight to seduce him
peace. General Grant says “let us have i into the Radical fold :
peace.” Most assuredly we all desire peace, but
not Radical peace.
pluck. He says that when the minister was
, hugging and kissing his wife, he peeped through
A Minnesota paper s^ys: -'Yes twin the crack of the door and .n»w it all: and as
Wn.oita, a liiUe^weeu. u..e long, with six- | long as he has the spirit of a man remaining,
teen thousand potato bugs on it.” he will peep on all gnch occasions.
Under yonr teaching we have alieniat-
ed from as the mass of the white people
fef'There is a man in M in*, the owner of-a : * Wh 43 wel1 as South; you have got the
pretty piece of crinoline, who shows decided j offices and emoluments, while we have
done the work and stand out in the cold.
For one, I am done with you.
Solomon himself could not have sug
gested a wiser answer.
JAS.E.JONES,
GROCER and PRODUCE
Merchant.
GREENVILLE STREET MASONIC BUILDING.
HAS on hand at his COMMODIOUS STORE
P.OOMS, and daily arriving—
CORN,
BACON,
FLOUR,
MEAL,
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
SYRUP,
RICE,
LARD,
BUTTER,
FH03JffI3C GHJA.3MO,
And all other articles in our line, to which we
invite the attention of the purchasing public
February 16-23-tf.
SADDLEM MD HARNESS.
Run Here Everybody!
T HE undersigned takes pleasure in announ
cing to his friends and customers that ho
is again prepared to do anything in the
Saddlery and Harness Business,
with neatness and despatch. My motto is
11 Quick sale3 and short profits.” He also
manufactures
Zjeatlier Collars.
Call and see him up stairs at Old Repository.
Country Produce taken in payment for work.
Nov. 2-cf.
GEO. W. VANCE.
WOOL CARDING,
W OOL will be received at the s^pre of H.
J. Sargent, aent to the Factory, and the
rolls therefrom returned. The Superintendent
at the Factory, who is master of his business,
giw3 his personal attention to carding the
Wool. The oil is furnsshed by the Company.
H. J. SARGENT, Pres’t
Jane 19-tf. Willcoxon Manufacturing Co.
Sargent’s A.xes.
SCOVILL’S HOES.
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Sargent’s Ho. 10 Cotton Yam.
T HE aborw goods, and in all u ambers, are
offered to the public.
An ample stock always on band at th*store
of the subscriber in Newnan, Georgia.
Oct 26-tf. H. J. SARGENT.
COPARTNERSHIP.
H AVING tbi3 day sold half interest of my
stock to Tollison Kirby, I return my
thanks to all my customers for their liberal
patronage and solicit the same for the firm,
which will be carried on under the name and
style of J. T. & T. Kirby. J. T. Kirby.
Ago ns t 21. tf.
f'J^WO MONTHS after date application will
be made to Court of Ordinary of Heard
county for leave to sell all the lands belonging
to the estate of Sanders W. Formby, late of
said connty, deceased.
Sept. 4-2m.* W. T. FORMBY, Adm'r.
