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Tuesday Morning, : : Sept. 30,1879.
The Senate is still engaged on the
Ronfroe impeachment trial.
Yellow fever is subsiding in Mem
phis according to latest reports.
Col. Hayes, of Ohio, President ad
interim, hopes "for the good of the
Democratic party" that Tilden will not
he nominated next year. There’s rioh-
ness for you.
The niggers in Baltimore are organ
izing Democratic clubs, denouncing the
Radicals, and counselling the discon
tinuance of all distracting “Indepen
dent” movements.
U. S. engineer corps, surveying the
Coosa river from VVetempka td the
Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad
bridge. This work is being done as a
preparatory step to opening the river
through from Rome, Ga., to Mobile,
Ala., and is a part or extension of the
work already done between Rome and
Greensport and below Greensport.
Unofficial surveys of the whole river
have been made heretofore, perhaps as
accurate and perfect os the one now
going on, which have fully demonstrated
the feasibility of the route to the Gulf.
The facts are all known, or nearly so,
and satisfy us that a thorough survey
and an impartial report by the officer
in charge of the work will show that
the cost will be small in comparison
with the great benefit that will accrue
to several contiguous States by the
opening of the river to steam naviga
tion.
June 1, 1880, will be census-day.
That is only eight months off. We hope
the legislature will adjourn in time for
our representatives to get home and be
counted in. Tley can help the coun
try some in that way.
We learn from the Augusta News
that Dr. H. V. M. Miller is Bpoken of in
Atlanta as an "Independent” candidate
for Governor. In a spirit of friendship,
we admonish the Doctor not to. lend an
ear—not even Jenkins’—to such seduc
tive cooing. It is but the song of the
siren that wov^ld lure him on to certain
disaster. _
It leaks out that Judge John Under
wood has a financial idea. This is
right, as well as Democratic. Every
Democrat should have a theory of his
own.—Independent Headlight.
Right—and right there we agree.
Just add, "and every Independent
propagandist should accept bis ready
made from the hands of his leader,”
and the sentence is complete.
If some of the politicians and a few
of the papers that repeat so often their
jiiBt condemnation of official crooked
ness at Atlanta, would occasionally re
lieve the monotony of its sameness, so
to speak, by a sincere fulmination
against the thieves, embezzlers, traders-
perjurers and tyrants that
Grand Jury Presentments.
We, the Grand Jury chosen and
sworn for the first week of the Septem
ber Term of Floyd, Superior Court, beg
leave to make the following general pre
sentments :
We have through our various com
mittees examined such matters and
things of a public nature as was given
dt&fiding, to be US follows, and failing
due as per statement below i
Due in 1880, two $500 bonds, Jan
uary 1st $1,000
January 1st, 20 coupons 400
July 1st, 18 coupons — 360
81,760.
1881, four $500 bonds, January
ist :$2,ooo
January 1st, 18 coupons 360
July 1st, 14 coupons 280
$2,640
1882, two $500 bonds, January
1st - ..-$1,000
January lBt, 14 coupons — 280
July 1st, 12 coupons 240
$1,520
1883, two $500 bonds, January
1st $1,000
January 1st, 12 coupons 240
July 1st, 10 coupons 200
$1,440
1884, ten $500 bonds, Jannary 1st. $5,000
January 1st, 10 coupons 200
$5,200
Aggregate amount $12,560
We recommend the Board of Roads
and Revenues to appoint three good
and competent accountants to examine
the public records, books of the)Justices
of the Peace, and the financial condition
of the county, at least once a year, and
Mfc Hall explained the object of the
bill and hoped it would pass.
Mr. Miller, of Houston, opposed the
passage of the bill.
Mr. Harris favored the bill, and Mr.
Pike opposed it.
Mr. Luffman opposed the bill and
said the solicitors took their offices with
their eyes open. He opposed the pro-
B ‘ 'on to pay them out of the county
Mr. McWhortor offered an amendment
to orovide for the pay of witnesses.
Mr. Hall opposed the amendment.
He demanded a call of the House as
he said he did not believe a quorum
was present—most of the members were
attending the Renfroe trial.
A call of the Houso showed that a
quorum was present.
At the request of the committee in
vestigating the fees received by the At
torney General and assistant counsel,
Mr. Hanks was added to that commit
tee.
The special joint committee appoint
ed to ascertain the condition of pending
business, with a view to an early ad-
jourment, reported a resolution, fixing
the 10th of October, at noon, as the
time when the Legislature may proper
ly adjourn. No action was taken on
tho resolution.
swell the ranks of Radicalism, it would
look more like patriotism and less like
office-getting was the moving cause of
their volubility.
Gbn. Toombs is spoken of as an “In
dependent” candidate for Governor. If
he continues to get big fees from the
State for compromising and prosecuting
railroad tax cases, and to lend money
to State conventions at a patriotically
high rate of interest, he will be finan
daily independent enough to pit his
barrels of money against Tilden’s, or
any other man’s, for the Presidency
We would not object personally to be
with him on that platform, and could
feelingly exclaim with the poet, “Thy
spirits, Independent, (and thy money
too,) let me Bhare.”
The latest intelligence from Con
gressman Felton was an announcement
to preach at Cedar Grove, Walker ooun-
ty. Wo have heretofore published the
fact of his preaching in the land of
Ophir, along the edges of the Fifth and
Ninth Districts. Now he is in the Egypt
of the State, close on the Tennessee line,
having in the meanwhile not forgotten
Murray county, and Whitfield. Strange
ly enough the reverend doctor confines
himself to the congregations of the Sev
enth Congressional District, letting the
outside barbarians severely alone. But
it is not our right to complain, for no
doubt he preaches where he thinks it
will do the most good.
The Augusta Chronicle and Consti
tutionalist Bays: “Hon. Mr. Dwinell, at
tempts to wither Mr. Stephens by call
ing him ‘Colonel.’ ” To which we re
spectfully reply that the gentleman
mentioned by our esteemed cotempora
ry knew no more about the article al
luded to than did our cotemporary be
fore its appearance in the Courier.
We supposed that a journal possessed
of the experience and marked by the
dignified course of the Chronicle and
Constitutionalist would have hesitated
before resorting to the personalities that
smaller papers indulge in for the pur
pose of giving spice to platitudes; and
that its knowledge of newspaper man
agement would have been sufficient to
inform it that the proprietor of a news
paper is not necessarily its editor.
But, to return to Col. Stephens. It
did sesm so evident to us that a man
who was trying to create the impression
that there were not ten Tilden men in
Georgia was seeking, and deserved,
some new distinction, that we did not
hesitate to bestow upon him one unused
title of "Colonel" which we bad on
hand—the highest honor we were able
to confer.
COOSA RIVER IMPROVEMENTS,
We are glad to learn from our Ala
bama exchanges that a force is now at
work, under a competent officer of the
derwood. We have examined the
clerk’s books of the Superior Court, and
find them kept in a neat and excellent
manner. We were also shown by the
clerk a separate index book to the re
cords of deeds which he is making, and
when completed will be, in our opinion,
a great convenience and protection to
the records, and we therefore recom
mend the Board of Roads and Revenue
when said book is completed to pay the
clerk a reasonable amount for the
same.
We find the books of the Ordinary
neatly kept and everything well in
dexed.
We also find the books belonging to
the Board of Roads and Revenue in
good condition in every particular.
We have examined the books of J. P.
Ayer, J. R. Towers and Paul D. Wright,
and find them in excellent order, ex
cepting a discrepancy in the mannor of
collecting costs in criminal cases, and
in some instances find the Justices col
lecting costs from defaulters before
final judgment of the court, which, in
our judgment is contrary to law.
The books of the sheriff are neatly
and intelligibly kept, showing at a
glance the condition of all cases and
matters.
Upon an examination of the County
Treasurer we find he received of J. C.
Rawlins, former Treasurer,
the sum of $ 4,382.67
Amount rec’d of J. J. Black,
tax collector 28,752.39
From other sources 564.97
us in charge by his Honor Judge Un- report the same to the first grand jury
.. .. a f ter their investigation, as the present
system of examination by the grand
juries is such that justice cannot be done
the subject.
Our attention has been called to a
matter of public interest, not only to
Floyd country, but to the State at large;
to the fact that one Thomas Morris of
this country was sent to the State
Lunatic Asylum about 11th of March
of this year, and the parents of the said
lunatic visited him about the 1st of
August last, and after repeated applica
tion to see their son in his ward, was
positively refused, and when he were
brought out for their inspection they
found him not only dirty and filthy, but
covered over with lice, and portions of
his person eaten raw by the vermin,
these facts are with wot contradiction, and
as we notice our immediate representa
tive Hon. A. J. King has brought the
facts before the Legislature and we in
sist that a thorough investigation be
made in the premises, and the oulpable
parties dealt with as the law directs.
We would respectfully recommend to
His Honor Judge Underwood and So
licitor General Clements to nol pros the
charge against one Lula Colbert now
confined in the county jail. We do this
in view of her tender age and pomises
of a reformed and better and purer life,
and believing the good of the country will
thus be most effectually subserved.
We would respectfully recommend
the publication of these presentments
in the city papers and that each paper
be allowed five dollars for publishing
the same.
In taking our leave of His Honor
Judge J. W. H. Underwood, Solicitor
General C. T. Clements, Sheriff John M.
Quinn and the officers of the court we re
turn our thanks for uniform courtesy
and considerate attention to our every
want and wish and can but say, if
crimes continue in noble old Floyd
county, it can never be said it is be
cause of the failnre of our officers, from
judge down, to do their whole duty.
Very respeotfully submitted,
J C McDonald, Foreman j
W H Johnson J F Wynn
Asbury Rawlins R T Wilkerson
Saturday, Sept. 27.
The Senate, after passing several
House bills on first and second readings,
proceeded as a court of impeachment
with the case against Treasurer Ren
froe.
The unfinished business was the con
sideration of a bill to appropriate mon
ey to pay the contingent expenses of
the present adjourned session of the
Legislature.
The House went into committee of
the whole to consider this bill, with Mr.
Luffman in the chair.
The amendment offered by Mr. Har
ris to pay the clerk of the House and
Secretary o! the Senate $100 each for
indexing the journals was lost.
The committee of the whole, on mo
tion of Mr. Miller, reported the bill
back with a recommendation tha', it do
pass. The report was adopted.
On the passage of the bill the yeas
and nays were necessary as it appropri
ated money. The yeas were 102, nays
6. So the bill passed.
The House in committee of the whole,
with Mr. Hulsey in the chair, reported
in favor of the passage of a bill to pay
the expenses of committee which inves
tigated the office of State treasuier. The
bill passed by yeas 89, nays 3.
AT HORN & M’GHEES’ OLD STAND, ROME COURIER BUILDING,
Hereby announce to tlie public that they h av
rented one of the Stores in the new Op cra
House, which they will occupy when
completed, and in order to save the
expense of removal, they offer their
ENTIRE STOCK AT REDUCED PR1CESI
The Stools: Consists of
DRY, FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes.
N FACT, EVERYTHING A HAN, WOMAN OR CHILD WBm,
DaT Call Early and Secure Bargains.-si
COHEN & CO„
Horn & McGhees’ Old Stand, in the Borne Courier Building,
aep30 tw wtf ROME, GEORGIA,
Total $33,700.05
Paid out per vouchers 31,041.22
Cash on hand $ 2,658.83
We find the treasurer’s bookk in a
neat and legible condition.
We find from the tax collector’s book
the total amount of taxes due the coun
ty for the year 1878 $30,902.58
Less insolvent list and errors
allowed by Board ot Com
missioners 734.43
$30,168.15
Paid by the col
lector to the
treasurer $28,629.03
Collector’s salary 400.00
Balance due the
county 1,138.12—$30,168.15
We find the number of polls return
ed in the county to be- — 2,911
Less insolvent polls and errors- 473
Total 2,439
Less receiver’s and collector’s
commission $105.32
New Advertisements.
$2,332.68
Am’nt paid by tax collector to
M. A. Nevin, School Com
missioner $2,332.68
We find the publio roads and bridges
generally in good condition with the fol
lowing exceptions, that portion of Tex
as Valley road changed by W. W.
Cheney, upon his own application, to
be. in bad condition, and recommend
the same to be put in good order.
The Cave Spring just beyond Gabriel
Jones’ at a slough to be bridged.
The Bridge over Silver Creek at
Holder’s Mill is too high for tha con
venience of the publio travel, and we
recommend that it be lowered. The
Bluff road at the Hooper place and at
the Bluff and immediately beyond the
Bluff needs attention. The bridge at
Thomas’ Mills also needs repairs. And
we respectfully call the attention of the
City Council of Rome to that portion of
Bridge street from Choice Hotel to the
Court Houso, which side.-walk is greatly
in need of repairs.
Upon an examination of the public
buildings, we find the court house, in
the main, in pretty good condition; the
plastering may need some repairs. The
jail is a capital building, which is a
credit to any county in the State, and is
kept in the most perfect order. We
were particularly impressed with the
cleanliness and neatness every where
visible. The old jail is unoccupied;
and we recommend that it be disposed
of in some way to the best advantage of
the county. We must commend the
jailor, Mr. Jacob C. Moore, for his cour
tesy in showing our entire body through,
and explaining to us the manner in
which he conducts the jail business.
He is a noble jailor. We find the Alms
House in very good condition; some of
the buildings are needing some small
repairs. The inmates avo most comfort
ably cared for, and their quarters in neat
and healthy condition. The orop on
the farm is a very fair one. The aver
age number of inmates is 41 and the
total expenditures about $1,200 per an
num.
We find the county bonds now out-
J L Pyle D A Williamson
K W Berryhill M F Kinard
G M O’Bryan S F Powers.
J L Johnson W M Shropshire
J M Spullock R A Johnson
T C Hampton Isaac Woodward
A B S Moseley S C Knight
J C Martin.
Ordered that these presentments be
published as requested.
J. W. H, Unperwood.
J.S.C.R. C.
The Grand Jury after examining our
dockets (criminal and civil), made the
following entry on both of them.
“Examined and approved, September
25th, 1879.
Thos. G. Watters,
Chairman.”
J. R. Towers.
J. P. Ayer.
Legislative Summary.
Friday, September 26.
THE SPECIAL ORDER
was taken up, which was the bill pro
viding that in counties having towns of
over ten thousand inhabitants to have
two or more judges.
Senator Clarke supported the bill in
a short speech of much clearness and
force.
Senator Clarke oalled for the previous
question.
The call was sustained and the yeas
and nays ordered, under which call the
bill was passed, vote 25 to 15.
The Senate passed the bill to regulate
the practice in superior courts.
Also several local bills.
A. Chattooga River Farm at
Commissioners’ Sale.
B Y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THL
Superior Court of Chattooga county, we will
■ell before the court home door in Summerville,
within the legal hourt of -eale, on the
First Tuesday in November, 1879,
the farm on Chattooga river, one mile oast of
Summerville, known as the Morton piece, con
taining 240 acres, consistisg ol lot No, 68 and
the lonth half of lot No. 87, In the 0th distriot
and 4th section of said county. About 126 acres
olesred, of which 46 acres is No. 1 river bottom
in e high state of cultivation. Comfortable
dwelling end out houses, with good orchard and
tenants’ houses Dn the piece, with several never
failing springs, and Chattooga river running
through said farm.
This is a rare opportunity to secure one of the
moat desirable plsoes In the oounty.
Terms of sslei One-third cash, tho balance in
qual instalments at one and two years, with
interest at 7 per cent. Titles re’ained until the
purchase monoy is paid.
Poraoni wishing to oxemlne the plaee will
call on H. D. O. Edmondson, at Summerville, or
J. H. Maxey, on the premises.
WM. HIX,
H. D. C. EDMONDSON,
J. B. KNOWLES,
aep30wlm Commissioners
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
were in order.
A bill .to amend an act to prevent
monopolies in freight transportation and
to Becure free competition in the same.
Passed.
To authorize the Governor to furnish
counties whose court house have been
burned with supreme courts reports and
with standard weights and measures.
The bill was passed.
To amend seotlon 655 of the revised
code so as to allow road commissioners
to resign after two years’ consecutive
servioe. Passed.
To prescribe the manner of an appeal
from one jury to another in superior and
city courts.
To presoribe the duty of superior
court judges in issuing orders for insol
vent costs.
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Clocks! Tick! Tick! Tick!
ALLEN & McOSKER.
JUST RECEIVED
A Large and Beautiful As
sortment of Clocks,
INCLUDING THE
LATEST AND MOST UNIQUE STYLES.
Prices Ranging from $1 to $15.
CONSTANTLY RECEIVING ALL THE LATEST
AND MOST NOBBY STYLES OF
BRIDAL PRESENTS, FINE JEWELRY,
Silverware, &c,
ALL GOODS SOLD ENGRAVED FREE BY Ul.
eepS tw wtf
J. R. BUTT & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Stoves, Tinware and Housefnrnishing Goods.
A lso, manufacturers of galvanized iron cornices, window caps, *c.
Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting a speciality. Agonts for RomeStovei end othntni
olass factories.
We buy in largo loti for oash, thus enabling us to make lowest possibls price,,
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The Courier has been Published 23 Years
by the present Proprietor.
March 27, 1857, the Southern Statesman, published at Cftlh'
was consolidated with the Courier.
January 27,1858, the Georgia Patriot, of Cedartown, was
idated with it.
January 1, 1874, the Chattooga Advertiser was con®
with it.
April 12, 1870, the Rome Commercial—daily find weekl)
consolidated with it.
ESTThe above facts are interesting to advertisers.
M. DWINELL, Proprietor.