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■nuai. .!!■■ rn VOL. 1. ROME GEO-; SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, I860. Siisiness 6i|l-9u' $t)e ftri-tateekto Courier . ; ' rnunsiiBD every ttJESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY HORN’OS By M. DWIKELIit AT FOUR DOLLARS A YEAR, Invariably in advance. , Term* of - Advertising in Tri- Weekly. FB* SQUARE OV TBIT LIKE*. One insertion,. 4}>jj® .Two insertions,.., ‘ ' insertion, ..0,25 Month, Tiro Months.... ;...... "’p-v-®’®® Three Months ,.M0 Six Months,,; -JO,00 Twelve Month*,,..,... ...,.15,00 A liberal discount will be mode to thoBe Who advertise larger amounts. ! Obituaries of more than five lines charged 'the same as advertisements. Notices of Marriages and Deaths, not ex ceeding "Five Lines in length, are-published gratuitously in the Courier. The friends of the parties ore requested to send in these no- • ticos accompanied with a responsible name NDHUMBUG, ! • But the Poor Man’s Belief, AND THB Harris Twelve Pointed S MOULD BOARD VERANDA Boarding mHE MERITS OF THIS 1 . A Plow-over others, for the onltirationof both Cot- ton ami Coni are many, but I shall mention only its leading merits; With four wings, two small and twdlaYge', v it csa be converted into At^irA different Plows, sill of^which are very' necessary fo> the ' cultivation of dif ferent crops. And anothor very important feature is durabjjity. A Plow completed will last a man from two to five years, accord ing to tho soil he cultivates, and will .only oost about Three Dollars to put it up. An Agency will soon be established in Rome, and then planters Will be invited to call and see for themselves. Address, H F. REYNOLDS, mnr20tritf. Kingston, do. Insight of the Street, [foblltrily] ETOWAH HOUSE, ROME, ... GA. . ■■L.F. TBOSIASvPrp’r. k.,- - (Late of Eatonton Hotel,) Thb Stage Offioes are kept at this House, and it is nearest the Depot jan5 GRAHAM HOTEL, (CAVE, SPRING, GA. J. A. GRAHAM, Proprietor. THE 'REGULAR STAGE OFFICE. There is a Livery Stable kept in connection with this Hotel, where Horses and Vehicles are kept for hire. jant4twtf ^IrofessionM G^IrS?. b. d. itAnvisr, scott. HARVEY A SCOTT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . ROME, GA - A DVAN0ES of money «an usually be had u r\ i upon good claims loft for collection. Rome, Junol.—ly. Z. B. HARGROVE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, - ROME, ■ GA Okviob—Over Fort * Hargrove’s new store. febl»—ly GEO. T. STOVALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME, - - GA - Win practice in the counties of Cherokee Ga. Oflee over N. J. O nberg’s Clothing store Rhfkhkncr—Underwood X Smith, I* 01 ?*® Ga. T. R. R. Cobb, Esq., Athens, Ga. jan27 THOS. J. VERDERY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CEDAR TOWN, GA - Win: practice in the counties of Floyd, ifolk, Paulding, Carroll, Haraldson and Oass. Strict attention paid to collectin';. jan20-ly HENRY A. GARTRELL, ■ATTORNEY AT LAW, , ROME, GA - SmtoT attentien giveato collecting and se curing claims in Upper Georgia., febl-ly ■j, tt. h. c.n. smith. ( UNDERWOOD * SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ROME, GA - - Pbactiob in Upper Georgia; also in the Federal District Court of Marietta. jan20’59-ly C. H. SMITH, NOTARY PUBLIC. Commissioner of Deeds for Atabama and Tennessee. ua * 3 ’ T. W. ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME . GA. - feblO’57 W. B. TERHUNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME, GA. 5 Omen—In City Hail Building. “ apr8-1y pR. H. V. M. MILLER, Has removed hia Office to the Rooms over Runcan’e Store. marl8,trl8nl. J. B. W. NOWLIN, M. D., ROME. - GEORGIA. fSW-Offleo over Drug Store of NEWMAN * NOWLIN. feb211rily. Dr. E. A. WARE, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Ten miles west of oct5’69—ly ROM®, GA - WM. FARELL, M. D., ROME GA * Omen—In the old Post Office. aprl’57 " ^ H. H. VENNY, GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT, CA VE SPRING, OA. Sept 7, ’69.-n45-Iy. j. C. REESE, M. i>. SILVER CREEK, - - FLOYD, Co. GA Offioa at J. A Whiteheads’ aug3.1y. Seventh Year in the Trade—A fast age, re quires fast work eT~BL ~SEAGO^ R0DUCE BROKER —AND— General Commission Merchant, Office in Bcago's Block, No. 15, Alabama St., ATLANTA, GA. S ELLS all Goods on arrival at 2i por cent Will make raturns within three days from receipt of Goods. Will purchase, fluids in this oity. New York, New Orleans, Philadel phia, Baltimore, Boston, Nashville, Cincin nati, Saint Louis and Louisville at 21 per cent.; on sums of $1,000 or more at 1 per cent in thiiCity. Tho citizens of this City, of strangers in this City, on sums not less than $100, at 1 per bent; on smaller sums at 21 per cent .^^■Respectfully refers to Bankers and Merchants pf this City.' mar20trllyi B. J. JOHNSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Rome, Ga. Will give strict attention to the 8 selling qf cotton. And all kinds ef Produce, and Heavy Goods, thafmMr bsoonsignejl to him, VOlfloe at tho Post Ofiloe oorner. [aug.24 c. W. LANGWORTHY [ | pnoFESSon of DWpPiANO, ORGAN Guitar and Vocal Music, HOME, OA,; „ augikly Prof. 0. W. , WILL OP CLASS OF VOC™., ON MONDAY NIOffT*Wt AUG AT books, . a 2d Floor or Foirt Sc Freeman’* Block. mfSession, five, months—Terms, $10 per ■enolar. [attjifi—2m DAVID 0. LOVE, NOTARY PUBLIC, w P F N ill AN, ... Collector and General Agent. w 'Baker* Ech febiy-frily. jZtJ'Offico in Drug Store of ols. BAUUEL STEWART. THOB. O. WATTERS STEWART St WATTERS, CITY AUCTIONEERS. W ILL sell at Auction on Commission, Lands, Negroes, Horses, GroeeHes, Dry Goods, Books, FurnitUre,orahyOther articles " ' nay be consigned to them. 'hey are regularly n. a. win :.... .....j. s. wise, WITT & WISE, DEALERS IN I. 033 ! CENTRAL ICE HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA. T HIS Firm, at considerable oxpenso, have fitted up an excellent 1033 HOUSE, and will ho prepared during the coming season to furnish Ico of the best quality. The Ioe will be aaroflilly put up and do iivered at t^a’pepot; or to Adam's Express Company, lit (ho following RATES: 2 cents. 3 cants. For 50 lbs,, or upwards,. Less than 50 lbs.,... JOHN T. SOUTH, WITH Geo. W. & Jehial Read,'* Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in HATS, CAPS, and Straw Goods, Paris style Bonnets, Flowers UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, Ac., 120 Chambers and 50 Warren Streets., NEW YORK, 4th and 5th Streets above the Aster House. jan26—trOm DeFOREST, ARMSTRONG, A Co. DRY GOOD MERCHANTS, 80 aud 82 Chambers St. N. Y. VJTOULD notify the Trade that they arc yy opening Weekly, in new and bcAutf- ful patterns, the WAMSVTTA PRINTS, Also the AMOSKBAG, A New Print,which excels everv Print in the country far perfection of execution and de sign in ihll Madder Colors. Our Print* are cheaper than any in market,' and meeting —'th extensive sale. Orders promptly at- idodto. Feb2’8o|trily. COTHRAN, JEFFERS & CO -rSUCCESSQRS TO— JEFFERS & COTHRAN, Factors & Commission Merchants, CENTRAL WHARF, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. WADE S. COTRAN, Rome, Ga., WM.H. JEFFERS,. ' HENRY L. JEFFERS, September .7,—ly. m, S.C. LONGSTREET, BRADFORD A CO MANUFACTURERS OF- AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 80 Chambers St., A 00 Reade St., Between Rroadyay am} Church at, NEW YORK. Vi V. ItoXOSTBMT, O. S. •BADFORD, • •. It. WMLLS. AT OJEpBBT. feh2—tw2m B ‘ rdf OF THE 200,000 PERSONS I ’NOW USING CH A P M:A35a-S PATENT ANTI-RATTLING Carriage Shaft Fastener OT a solitary individual can be found, who would dispense with it tat FIVE MES its soak It baa bsen adopted and ap plied by over FIFTEEN HUNDRED of th* largest and bs*t Carriage Maker* in th* TIM •TAR AND CHARCOAL, JNquantltl^to suit marlHrilm Sup't. Rum* Gas Co. marlStrUm TRY IT I WM. S. CHAPMAN,. Patent*^ Cincti Mcroor and Nashanoek Potatoes. TNOR planting, the (inert kind, just receiv- ed at No. SCheic. House, h &BNMr . Swgg Ws. , A CARD ; TO THE LADIES, 1 .WOULD respectfully call tho attention of the ladies, to the choice assortment of'. Millinery and Fancy Goods. Which wifi be bpenod nt toy establishment on Broad Street, during tho first week in April. Feeling assured that my Stock 1 will .include W. V.'HITU. • ‘‘B. i. CABTSB. V. H. WHITE Js CO* MANUFACTURERS OF * DEALERS IN Saddles, Bridles ( And Harness. 1 BROAD ST., ROME, GA. '17'EEP constantly on hand A large ad Well Selected Stock of T Carriage, Harness and Saddle TRIMMINGS. • Also a heavy, stock of BOOT AND SHO> FINDINGS, such aa Sole and Upper Death er, Calf Shine, Ac. All ef which wo ofigr VERY CHEAP tat CASH or to ‘Prompt Paying Customers. Wi ........ , . . Licensed.'COity Auctioneers, and all Goods consigned to them will bo duly earod for, and proper returns made. [F A. J. BEARDEN, AMBROTYPIST, , HOME, OA. jan'll,18G0j [Trlly. REMOVAL! M’GUiRElT PIXSOX, H AVE Removed to their new build first door below the. Drug Stored bi Turnley * Baker, where they will tak< pleasure in waiting on their old customer* and the publio generally. ) janS-ttil* wtf FORT & HARGROVE, ; large Assortment of Groceries & Staple Goods, adapted toaPlantor’s use— ’ ForCkffti, Consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasses Nails, Negro Kerseys, Blanket*, Linseys, Negro Shoes, Stripes Skirting*, Oshabarga, . may 18-1 y. Factory Thread, Ac., Ac: ^DENTISTRY. Dr, J. T. Duane, I s now permanently located in Rome, and has taken rooms over Fort A Hargrove’s store,' where he will be pleased to receive.the calls of those who may require his professional services. He would also state that he is prepared to Insert artificial tooth; on vulcanised rubber, whioh is fast superceeding all other style* of work, Bow made, combining aait - doe*, LIGHTNESS, AND ' /- ■ A Pleasant Degree of Elasticity, WITH W* Cleanliness and Durability. All work performed at New Yfrk price*, may*—ly <-«• - [From the Bunkum Flag Staff.] “A Criticism as is a Criticism.” The “Staff " was alway* precemjjpaibi in Its musical criticisms. Its notice of the advent of Leopold DoMeyer, the pianist. “Thunderer," tinder tli^ ripn de plume of “ Herr Smash," was a very striking piece of "strong writing.” He gave a concert in Bunkum, where his “Grand Piano” was “ secured to the floor by transverse timbers, and a side- ’ iecfetflMn** srrSniash soon entered with a bust of unanimous nppinso. His ap- -ahinco was exoentnV . A bushy head eft bushel, and'a smear of.moustache onto hfii upper lip] othfewiib rnd sundries. He also carried a rick liandkerchiof|)erfume(l with and time they was. OijLxr Me: CONDUCTED BY Denominational ( m to Texas. It ha* not < every variety of climate i and stock—but it* very oxen, hava be come denominational, if not ’ sectarian in name, character, and spirit. In groof of this we give the following incl- A minister travelling along tho road, met a stranger driving hi* wagon, which was pulled oy four oxen; as the min' ister approached, he beard the driver say— . “Get up Presbyterian!”' “Gee Gamp' bellite!” “Haw Baptist 1” “What are you.doing, Methodist 1” ■ ■ aai , Tbe ministor struck with 'the. ringU' la,rity of such names being given te ox* en remarked— ' , ' “Stranger, you have strange musk, Wo smelt it.. Ho toolc bis posi- , "Granger, you have strange name* tion,'planting himself firm, wJiile two fo , r y° ur oxen > and I wish to know upliolstcrers tacked liis coat tails with "' h y ‘key kad such names given to iittle brass studs, also seoured his 'body with ropes. His audience were by.:this lime at the highest point of the kev-veeve. ’resents many rare noy 2 door* Uclow Turnley * Baker’s Drug Store’.G .for leSS money than IUOSt GOU " 1 “ ' ads :in market. W Th d r “I call that lean one in front, Presby terian, because he is-true blue and nev er fails—he believes in polling through every difficult place, persevering to. the end, and then he knowBmore than all the rest. The one by his side I call Cumpbellite; he does very well when you let him go on his own way, until he sees wafer,'and then all; the world Id no r t keep him out of. it, and there he stands as if hfs journey was ended.— This off ox, behind, iaa real Ba'fitist, for he is all the time after water, and 'Will can be found At the old stand of W. H. White,k • • - • - - ’0 tor ie our B 0 A RDTn GOHS E tha,t Mr -’ 0ml)er ® t is . a pract fAVING purohasod tho house now ! oceu-^V to Hiapage Suoh.a bUSlIieS3,’af is very imfmtl One of the best judges of Goo, KS&TS&WttSSKU S. We refer everybody to our std « 5.S, *S Sertions. Always ready to sef VTithout Room, will be, “ month, 12 50} ’ With ' ; « ■ •< “ :*6 00 Wood, Lights and Wftsbing, Will be fnrnt! ished at resonablo' rates. 0. W. LANG WORTHY, Proprietor. A. A. Bbaw, Supt decl4—tf. Schedule. O N.andi first tra Rome and Kingston! «' Thursday, Dacembor lit. th* _ will leave daily, at I0J o'clock, A. M., returning to Homo J) 1’. M., excepting Sundays, wlirn it will return at fl P. M. Second train will leave Rome at 6] o’olock, P. M.; daily, (excepting Sundays) returning .to- Rom* next day at e| A. M. This second .train makes complet* connec tions With the Talladega stages; also con nects with the two morning trains on the W. * A. Railroad, at Kingston. Office Rome Railroad, Rome, Nov. 29, '69. fl*»y W. B. COTHRAN, Gen'lEup't, W. & Atlantic (State) R, R. lernu concentrated into Bunker Hill, all es near him. The other wbiob-1 call Methodist, makes a great noise and a g'rcat.to-do, and you would think that he was pulling all creation, but he don't pull a pound.” •. The minister having his curiosity geftt- ified with the explanation, rode on .won dering what lie should next see and bear in Texas. This is no dream, but a fact as we have hoard; nor are we influenced! by dyspeptic feelings, telling ders the ecclesiastical relf "— oxen.—True Witness. ff .rJi Jr .' Tragic Deatk. iAWiliw A letter from Bruges, in the' lade- jjondehce soys: • ■ i.U Hit tlir* "At o ball recent ly given by the Gov ernor of that Provence, one ef Ute handsomest women present was Madame' the courswof ita to Chattanooga, 138 miles,' fare $5— nr W. Lewis; Supe’t.. MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN,. . Loaves Atlanta, at-. ',.,.-.......10 ;20 a k Arrives at Chattanooga....... 7 34 p k Leaves Ohattandoga at 3 25 a X Arrive*at Atlanta,.!.;....,... .....140 p k • EVENING PASSENGER TRAIN, Leave* Atlanta at hlght...-.....'....'. 8 15 a m Arrives nt-CbAttanoaga.....,'..v.....,.'5 80 a k Leaves Chattanooga, at..;.....— 3 00 p m Arrives at Atlanta.. 82 a x - This road connects each way with the Rome Bronch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tenhessoo * Georgia Railroad atDalton. and the Nashville * . Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. ‘ mar3tri. thos. j. rnnnr, i : a i.: : o. w. r. laiucw. PERRY & LAMB3N, WHOLESALE AND REiTAIL GROCERS, NA* ChoiceHofei, W ILL keep constantly on-hand, seloQted-assortment of Grocoric, so, Provisions, i ~ Mial’.Ac,, *o., Cash, or oduntry | _ feel grateful for past favors, and . prompt attention to Dnsiaess, and: foir deal ing, to receive a liberal ehare of patronage.— £*aL ul !&i'S&r l ,:» , !£h'K Rome, Aug.,31, ’59.tf. HENRY A. SMITH, Bookseller & Stationer ROME, GA. JUST RECEIVED Jtfjs, *“a large and — si vo Stock of J. B. MURPHY RESIDENT DENTIST, T> ESPECTFULLY informs his fHends'. glld X\j the public generally, that he continnee tho practice otDENTlSTit P in nllite branch es, and has fitted np an office, over-the *Utae H f McGuire A Pinson, where he is prepkmd > execute all operations appertaining to Den tistry, in the most approved manner. Ho would also oall the particular attention of thooe in want of Artificial Work, to hi|4n- perlor style of teeth, set on gold platofw beauty, strength and life-like appedeftnba,- thoy are not surpafied. As an iiapiMstonha* been made that my prices for dental opera tions are higher than ths usual run' 1 of.Den tists, I beg leave to bay that thoy are os charged'by Dentists At Augusts and Savannah. For ArtiSolat Work ges area* follower - Entire Sets Upper and Lowtr from $1001 Half Bet*, Upper or Lower,' from 50 Temporary Sets, Upper and Lower, 25 Partial Beta in proportion to the above. As I am well posted inall the late improve ments of the day, Ifeel confident that I can meet the wants of *U who may need' the ser vices of* Dentist, and ifrefershoeiare want ed; as to their utility in answering tho purpo ses of netnr*. I ean give them in ebnndspoe, from those who have tooted my skill, for tho lest fourteen year*, in this, and adjoining J. B. MURPHYS Ron*, Sept 14, 1859-tf. | .exton,-, T , School,'. Classical end Miscellaneous Boo] iargejvsriety of- Stationary, Wall Papering, Engravings, Paintings and Fancy Articles, J to for the Holidays. McrchanUi and 1 TCaohers, supplied with Books and nary at Augusto prices. Tho attention of purohasors respcotfuuy solicited. . T6miS Oosli. jan8—twty cannonade, whioh after The third volley ripped off his coat tails, tore up the brass nails, and: threw tho lid of the i»iano clear aoross the room, whilo the sensafipti of the audience was unmiti gated in the extreme. Ladies waved their handkerchiefs,. and children at the breast bawled aloud, while' some friends of ours weie so foolish as to bo- hoo out of mere enthusiasm... . Just as yon think it all done,' *hprns. fiddles, cymbals, gongs, and kettle-drum with a bang; bang; bang; tiddle do dum de did dle de idle; bang; bang, bang; tiddle de dum de idle; bang, Lang, bang, bang; ■then a slow measured bdng; bano; BANG; then at it again with a fiddle de iddle de crash; crash 1 smash ! and with that legs, keys, iron, wire, sank down on the floor in one mass of hetoreogenerous chaos and Hen- Smash, his hair on eend; his coat tails ripped off; bis eyes flashing fire; his mustaches looking thunder; his lists clenched; liia mouth foaming, ran ri^hb pff the rtftgfi/V .r iat jr— ' AHnrd’ Customer, . green looking eustomer observed a t A&ngiqg onftr ft grooety Store, read- thus: “Wholesale and Rets U Store.” walked through the crowd of ladies and gentlemen, until he got facing one of the clerks who was exhibiting some Ineaugar-to aybang lady; when lie itokeoutwith: “Kay Mister, who’s boss hero?” . “The proprietor has just stepped out “Wall be this a ; Tbe young man, ing the greeny’s swered: r- t&l «.• “Yor, sir, a wholesale and retail es- tablishmcnt.” nv UG, BOOTS AS* SHOES KA.xurACTBiap B V. A. OMBE : rome wwoi vvic«, • allots materials TENT LEM for Gentlemen’* Dross Boots A Shoos. He employs the best of Workmen and keep* posted on the latest ftuhlons. Osntesl Fits arid Work warranted. Thankful for pa*t f«vor» he hopes to re ceive a continuation ,pf patronage in this ceiye o continuation .pf nn branch orhbmaKdu.U-y. f ,>ng26^Iy . P, P, A. OMBERG. - ' - :V t WISDOM’S ing ;o Horses, good' Buggies, Hacks andAVugons, two or four horeo Coaches orOmaibn*. with good drivers, eaabeacoemincdntodatmyBtabto. Trahccie to Hemes, well fed and enrried for. 75 yari ^^S^gwefc^i^^nad Wa^imlbr MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. .* f’«r: t _-v GA Prea’t. july28 -At Rome Rail w s 0. H. STILLWELL,' Sec’y.] er toappL, ly. She, however, his advice. In al met again, and " i to »u ‘t the ball the < i and swollen, * ultioes were*] e lady died on no disease whii ed to follow hour after they doctor saw.that the- neither he nor d induce hert Before become pi 'caching home i, but too late, for e following djw'.T— thus ,'pnti dayswaa aearbuiicle of the most n lignant kind.' , ^^ftjhg|* Sgagglftr recently against thp .i ted facta and atatutics showing it* de- . struction of health and sanity,, its de moralizing influence, and'its useless ex pense - It costs the people of the Uni ted States over forty millions of dollars annually; far more than fospent for alli purposes of education; .- New York oity uses up daily $10,000 in cigars and.-' IS,-,- 000in bread. He predicted that - the- valley of the Connecticut would be bloa ted by it, and become as barren, as the old tobacco fields of Virginia and Mhry- land. ' W.lwjlJq* id v# % Jyo MTH Sound the stage L That the waitir out” ’ell, a* tho cojd weather is coming oil, I tliought 1 might ys well come and you you a job.” “I don’t understand you stranger,” plied tji? clerk, who begau to 1 ' e fellow was, in the wrong box. “Zactly so; well I’Jl tell you.” “Explain what you mean, my friend,” ‘‘Well, as I said once before, the cold wcathbr’sooming on, hud I thought I mought as yrell bofixin for it. Como near freezing t'other winter— • $erA western editor, whose wife lately had a baby, perpetrates tho fol lowing, which be denominates a “CHAROK Or XNFANinr." - • 1 \ !&:'[ ddetUA : stage born! ring the cow-beUl. ting worid may know’;-. Publish it through all otir borders,. “ Even unto Mexico: ' - r - “ -i* Seize your pen, oh, dreaming poet, ' And.m rhymes as smooth a» may be.. Spread afar the joyous tidings— Betoey'* got another baby li *' fiSTTho editor of the Louisville Journal to responsible for the follow- i ^iie New York Times says that old under hia seedy Brown was hypocritioal and tortuous.— We behove tlio lasttime the publio had a good look at him. he wan “straight up’ and down.” ; :.;i. ot _ ir, I hope you will tell me you want, so : I may serve you,” •upted tho clerk, seeing there was fiber of customers waiting to be (ved, blit who, in fact, had osmost for- gotton their errands, listening to the rich conversation botweeu the'clerk and j “Certainly, s^nirtvoertainly—I always W a hurry ; and just as quioka* yi you to come down to about don’t wear any dnuraai’ The effeot map be imagined, but as the noveljat **jfo neat be doscritiod.— The loud burnt* of lnughter that follow- thnt he hod made an anflil mistake and his long legs were put in motion at the rate of 2:40. Crinoline—u device by which one. half of creation compass their ends.—I* Prentice. ft- . . .i trnrialri aarWhy was Adam' the fastest man? Because he was the first in thehu- man race. 'SSTThere w*t,*ami Chinese Barnum, who American Daniel Lnr most hoepii liad been exhibited for fowds of staring Celestials, wh< supposed to be simply doinghim honor.