The Thomaston herald. (Thomaston, Ga.) 1870-1878, June 17, 1871, Image 2
THETHOMASTON HERALD.
J. C. McMICHAEL M. C. CAHANISS,
Knrroßs and rBomiKTORS.
THOMABTON, GA., JUNE 17,1871.
~ The THOM ASTON HEIIALU has n Lnigt
C'lrcvlatlon In Plkr, Mfrlwftlifr,
Talbot, Spalding, Monroe, Bibb, Munvogre
and Bntt*.
Platforms and Cnudhlatc*.
Several papers of the State insist that the
Southern Democrats take no part in the
next Presidential Convention and allow our
Northern allies to make the platform, put
the man of their choice on it, and we, the
Southern Democrats, like so many negroes,
are to he voted ns they dictate and fur whom
thf*y may dictate. The reasons Urged for
this course ia that we cannot go into such a
convention without damaging our “North
ern nlliea." We were told the same thing
three ngo. and told if we would wait
we could in four years longer, be allowed to
have a voice. Our delegates attended the
convention, but took no lead nor did they
offer to take it— leaving the making of the
platform and the selection of candidates
with the Western and Northern Democracy.
Our Northern brethern selected Feymoure
and Blair as the standard bearers. Not
withstanding we did not at the time think
it good policy to nominate the old New
York “political fossil" and the wild Mis
souri soldier, still the South without a mur
mur supported these men and gave them a
handsome majority. In our opinion, a
more unwise selection could not have been
made, and it was made by our “ Northern
allies ." If our “Northern allies" want our
votes they certainly should give us an op
portunity of selecting the man and declar
ing the principles for which we are to vote.
The South will by no means be exacting
either as to men or platforms. We are
heartily tired of the present military, Ku-
Klux Administration, and earnestly desire
a total reform. If we are to he put off from
participating in the next Presidential nomi
nation by such a pica, why may we not, in
like manner, be put off, for all time to come,
not only from conventions, but also from
enjoying the fruits of victory, if a victory
should he gained, and that too, after con
trihuting largely in gaining it. Our poli
tics are to participate with our “Northern
allies" as well as co-operate with them.
Macon und Western Itailrourt Lease.
Tho “great mogul" of the Central Bail
road has at last succeeded in his long cher
ished desire of getting control of the Macon
and Western Railroad. This line being
secured in the interest of the Central, give*
Mr. Wadley an opportunity of controlling a
line of railway front Memphis to Savannah,
lie has already, by lease and otherwise, con
trol of the. entire line of railway from Savan
nah tn Vi<»buhnrg, via Columbus and Mont
gomery. These arrangements have made
Mr. Wadley the ‘ biggest ra lroad man" in
the South, and the Central R. R , the most
powerful corporation. This grasping for
and controlling long lines of railway, and
that too, the most important lines that con
nect the Mississippi river with the Atlantic
ocean, will prove, we fear, highly detriment
al to the interest of the country. Great
monopolies never benefit any country. They
absorb all competing lines, break down
healthy competition, and thereby destroy
the only security which the public can have
against oppression from groat and powerful
corporations. To have the lines of railways
running West and Northwest which are feed
ers to the great Central, owned and contfoll*
ed by different companies, would be a check
on the railroad avarice of the Central and
would keep it on its good behavior. But as
it is, the Central can afford to “behave" as
it may see proper, and no power or combi
nation of circumstances can divert or change
the direction of freight or travel. Such a
power is a dangerous one, and should not be
tolerated in any corporation. The people
are to suffer by it, and the people should
see to it, that this “great concern" is check
ed in its progress to power and railroad cen
tralization. But a few months ago our
Supreme Court put a quietus to one of the
Central’s little tricks, and we hope it will do
the Bame in this instance. Sueh a course
as the one adopted by the “Grand Central"
is contrary both to the interest and policy of
the State. The policy of the State is and
has ever been, to encourage competition in
railroads as well as other enterprises. The
security and prosperity of the country will in
a great measure, be com prom sed by a de
parture from the heretofore policy of the
State, on this subject.
In England these “huge" corporations
are limited as to the amount of property
owned or controlled by them. The English
Government saw so plainly the danger to
result ultimately from these great monopo
lies that within a few years baek,tbe church
of England was limitted and restricted in
the amount of property to be owned and
controlled by it. If the increasing strength
of eelesiastical bodies was sufficient to arouse
the fears of the English Government, why
may not the ever grasping avarice and in
creasing strength of a railroad corporation
arouse our State to action. This power,
exercised as stated by the Central, is “ultra
vires,” if not by expression of charter, it cer
tainly is, when we take into consideration
the policy of the State. The coming Legis
lature should put a cheek rn some way to
the dangerous strides, the Central Railroad
is making to power. Centralization of pow
er and control in railroads is as dangerous to
the agricultural and commercial well bei-ng
of the country, as the centralization of polit
ical power in the General Government
would be to the rights of the Statee and
civil liberty.
Telkgru’BJO news not worth publishing
this week.
Little Men In Big Places.
The history of almost every government
shows that small men ojten Jill larye places.
And in no country, is it more painfully true
than in the United States at the present
time. The boiling of the great political
caldron throws the scum in the shape of
small men t< the surface, and though their
stay may he of short duration, still it is
sufficiently long to disgrace anv country
afflicted with them. In this way, we have
been alllicted with quite a number of small
men. The President though he may be a
great soldier and understand very well the
science of wholesale butchery, jtill he is a
very small man ami is in no way suited to his
exalted position. lie evinces Bis littleness
in no plainer manner than by his appoint
ing to place and power men who are fully
as small as himself. Presidents heretofore,
notwithstanding some of them were the
greatest minds on the continent, called to
their service ns counsellors the greatest
men they could find. They sent to the
foreign courts men of position and world
wide reputation, arid filled the offices at
home with men of ability and character.
In days gore by, merit only secured a good
positon, while in these days, it is gifts alone
that will secure it. In days that arc gone,
our Presidents were anxious to send our
best men abroad, that they might, by their
learning and intelligence, reflect credit upon
the government; but in these days the
President seems to care nothing about na
tional reputation and appoints second class,
ordinary men to important positions, when
they make him presents. In almost every
one of Grant’s appointments the office is
much larger than the man. while the man
should always be as large if not larger,
than the office. It is a shame and disgrace
to our intelligence, that such should be the
case, and we hope ere long a great change
in this particular, will he seen. Ileadly sat s
of Napoleon, ‘that his great superiority, was
exhibited more in his readiness in discover
ing greatness in other men, and in giving
them place arid position, that he might have
the benefit of their counsel, than in any other
way." If this he the true test, then what
a very inferior man Mr. Grant muet he.
Constitutionul Government.
We have no w here seen a more just and
beautiful tribute to constitutional govern
ment than is found in the following extract
from the speech of Mr. Groesbeck at the
banquet of the Cincinnati Bar a few weeks
since:
“It is a great satisfaction to have any
right we value clearly defined and put down
in writing. If we make a contract of anv
importance, we want it in writing. llow
we cherish th» deed that makes good our
right to the home where we dwell. We feel
that there is insecurity and uncertainty
about any rights w: ieh have not been affirm
ed and carefully certified. It is of inestima
ble importance to a people that their sacred
rights of life and freedom, their personal
and political rights, and the methods of
administration that are to affect them should
he plainly stated and fixed in enduring
form. Tyranny makes no acknowledgments
and signs no papers. Ahs«dute govern
ments reject constitutional law, and hut
few of the limited governments, eveu at the
present day, are administered under written
constitutions. This brings me, Mr. Presi
dent. to your toast, ‘The Constitution of the
United States.’
“It is in writing, the whole of it. That
is a great excellence which we cannot over
estimate. It is the work of distinguished
patriots and sages, and the utmost care,
and patience, and wisdom have been be
stowed upon its preparation. It lays the
foundations of the government on the
acknowledged sovereignty of the people,
and all the superstructure is fitly framed to
this idea. Powers are necessarily granted
and distributed to the different departments,
that they may manage the interests confided
to them ; but they are granted sparingly,
and are to hs held and used as a sacred
trust. All that remain are carefully re
served to the States and the people. The
sovereignty of our nation is no mystery, nor
does it dwell at the Capitol. We wear it
upon our shoulders as a garment. It is
With the farmer in the field, with the arti
san at his toil, with the shopman at his
desk ; it is here at home with us.
“Such is the theory of the Constitution of
the United States. Nor is this all. Re
membering the wrongs that have been done
in the past centuries under the name of
religion, established by the State, it de
clares that no religion shall he established
here; the conscience shall be free. Re
membering how people have been oppressed,
and forbidden to criticise or complain, it
declares that speech shall be free and the
press shall he free, and all shall be secure
in persons, houses, and effects, against
unreasonable search or seizure ; the soldier
shall not dominate the man of peace ; nor
shall any be wantonly deprived of life,
liberty, or property, and trials he public
and by an impartial jury. But I will not
undertake in a company of distinguished
lawyers to set forth what is written in the
Constitution. It is enough to say it is
framed in the interests ot the people, and
makes the government theirs and subject to
their control.
*******
“Mr President, I have briefly responded
to your toast, and you will allow me. in
conclusion, to bespeak from all a closer
walk with the Constitution That is one of
the reforms much needed at the present
time. lam sure you will allow me to say
that many of the evils now troubling us are
the results cf too much ind.fference toward
the constitution ; and you w ill allow me
further to express the h pe that the people
will, with the least delay, change the re
cent practice of administering it, and re-,
turn to a stricter interpretation and a more
faithful observance of all its direction."
A bill has been pa*sed by one branch of
the Massachusetts Legislature, providing
that no railroad company, whose dividends
for three years have averaged eight per
eent. shall charge pas-engers more than two
cents per mile, a proviso, that no fare shall
he less-than ten cents.
The Ku- Kiux are operating in Pickens
county, Ga. A colored Deroociat named
Anv Given had h-is house burned recently,
and two other colered Democrats were bad
ly beaten at the same time. The Radical
deputy sheriff of the county was the Ku-
Klux leader.— Ex.
Macon and Western Railroad Lease.
Mr. Whittle and two other directors and
quite a number of Stockholders oppose the
recent lease. They have placed on record
their protest and in it declare, that the lease
on the terms made by President White and
the directors, will be ruinous to the interest
of the road. The matter is now in the
courts, aod will either receive judicial
ratification or rejection, unless it is settled
by combinations and little mutual tricks of
interest, which railroad comnanies, fully
understand. We are always alarmed when
we hear of railroad people falling out, as
it only means, that they will fall out and
quarrel awhile and then unite for anew
and more ex f «*nsivc <m the people.
Railruuil Excitement.
The Griffin S r ar, of Wednesday last,
comes to us filled up with news of the in
te.est manifested by the counties of Spald
ing. Botts, Jasper and Morgan, f..r the
Griffin and Madison Railroad The people
in theie counties think they can manage to
build a narrow gunge railroad from Griff'n
to Madison, which according to the best
information we can get, will not cost over
ten thousand dollars per mile , for three
hundred thousand dollars of private sub
scription and ih cf/teen thousand .dollars
per mile of State lid. Not being railroad
men wp are unable to say whether or not
this can be done, but this much we do
say, if the people expect to get the full
benefit of the fifteen thousand dollars per
mile of State endorsement, they had better
build it before the Legislature meets in
November next.
Resolutions of Ike Ohio Democracy.
Resolved by the Democracy of Ohio.
1, That denouncing theextraordinarv mean
hy which they were brought about, we
recognize as accomplished fac's the three
amendments to the Constitution recently
declared adopted and consider the same as
no longer political issues before the country.
2 We demand that the rule of strict
construction, as proclaimed hy the Demo,
eratie fathers and accepted by statesmen of
all parties he rigorously applied now to the
Constitution above referred to, and insist
that those amendments shall not he held
to have in any respect, altered or modified
the original theory and character of the
Federal government, but only to have en
larged the powers delegated to it, and to
that extent and nr more to have the re
served right of the States, and that as thus
construed, the Democratic party pledges
itself to a full, faithful and absolute execu
tion and enforcement of the Constitution as
it now’ is, so as to secure equal rights to all
persons under it without distinction of race,
color or condition.
3. That the absolute equal ly of each
and every State within the Union is a
fundamental principle of the Federal Gov
ernment ; that we should always cherish
and uphold the American system of State
sovereignty and the general government
for general purposes only, and are unalter
ably opposed to all attempts at centraliza
tion or consolidation of p >wer io the hands
of the general government, and nv re
especially when such attempts are in the
form ot u*urpa ion by any department of
that government.
4 That w-e adhere firmly to the principle
of maintaining perfeet independence be
tween the co ordinate departments of the
government, the legislative, executive and
judicial, condemning all encroachments by
the one upon the functions of the other.
5. While the fundamental law, as ex
pressed in the Constitution, is necessarily
paramount, until abrogated as prescribed
by that instrument, all legislation is. in its
nature and purposes, temporary, and sub
ject to change, modification or repeal at the
will of the maturity of the people, as
expressed through the law making power,
and that the pretense that any act of Con
gress not executed, or any legis'ative
policy of party is an absolute tin lity, is to
tally inconsistent with the whole theory of
government, and that it is the unquestion
able right of the people, of themselves and
through their representatives, at each suc
cessive election and in each successive
Congress, to judge what legislation is
necessary, proper or appropriate to carry
into execution or enforce the central powers,
right and duties of the Federal Govern
ment.
6. That as an instance of the eminently
appropriate legislation under the fourteenth
amendment we demand now of Congress
universal amnesty.
7. That while we denounce all riotous
combinations and conspiracies against law,
or to disturb peace in the South or else
where, we demand of all good citizens their
utmost influence to put all such down. We
also denounce the act commonly called the
havonet bill, recently passed by Congress,
and the more recent act commonly called
the Ku Klux bill, extending by its terms P*
any State, and enacted for no other purpose
than to complete cenrrahza ion of all power
in the hands ot the general govern.cent,
and to establish a military despotism and,,
thus to perpetuate the present administra
tion without regard to the will of the people,
as not only inconsistent with the whole
theory and character of the Federal guv
eminent, and as revolutionary and danger
ous in their character, but are in direct
conflict with the spirit anletter of the
consiitution, including the amendments
which they pretend to enforce.
8. That holding still to the good old
Democratic doctrine of annexation or the
acquisition of territory, we are yet totally
opposed to the scheme of President Grant, to
acquire St. Domingo as « job, and by the
means and lor the purpose evidently in r
tended.
9. That we are in iavor of a strietly
revenue tariff conformed to the theory and
principles of all other just and wise tax
laws, and opposed to the protective theory,
so-called.
10. That profligate corruption and
wanton extravagance which pervade every
department of the Federal government,
sacrifice the interests of labor and aggran
dize a handful of aristocrats, and are a
wicked deprivation of the people us their
rightful* heritage in public 'ands, which
have been made gifts to railroads and other
monopolists, paying more than twenty
millions premium during the administra
tion of President Grant, in government bonds
payable at par, mi*it>ten»r ee at an annual
cost to the pe pie of nearly thirty millions,
and an unconstitutional, oppresive and
extortionate system ot banking, whereby
money is made scarce and interest hign,
are übuses which call for wise and tboiuugb
remedies.
11. That we are in favor of strict econo
my ; of a large reduction of the expendi
tures in the Federal and State governments ;
of the collection, of internal menue by the
Sa'e authorities, thereby returning to
honest labor myriads of tax gatherers who
afflict our land and eat up its substance,
and of the speedy trial, conviction and
punishment of the thieves who have stolen
the tuxes paid by the people.
12. That while we reject repudiation we
equally reject the proposition to pay the
bondholders more than the contract with
them demands; that if bondholder- have
rights, so have tax-payers, a»>d we insist
upon justice being done to both ; that the
creditor is entitled to be paid in the same
currency he loa'd to the government; that
where he loaned greenbacks be should be
paid in greenbacks, unless the contr*cts
otherwise provide, and where he loand
gold he should be paid in gold ; that to
guard against a too great expansion green
backs should be made convertible into three
per cent bonds at the option of the note
holders, said bonds to be redeemed in green
backs on demand ; that the true method « f
returning to specie payments is to make
customs dues payable in legal tender cur
rency, whether paper money or gold ; that
such policy would secure uniform currency,
stop gambling in g' Id, and thereby elevate
the eerdit of the government
13. That with the watchword of reform
we confidently give to the country, we be
lieve the interests of the great body of the
people are the same; that, without regard
to political assoc ations, they are the friends
of free government; that they ar»* equally
hoto-st. brave and patriotic, and we appeal
to them, as our brothers and countrymen,
t * aid us to obtain relief from grievous
abuses which wrong and.oppress every one
except the wrong doers aud oppressors
them elves.
14. Up- n the State issues, we resolve
that we are in fav.»r of calling a convention
as provided for by article 10th, section 8,
of the State constitution.
Trouble in the Kitilit-nl Camp in South
Carolina—What hiked to Have II up*-
pened!
We find the following in the Chronicle
and Sentinel of the llth inst,:
The South Carolina Radicals are not
pleased with Governor Scott's recent course.
They charge that -he has sold out to the
Democrats—that lie has removed good and
faithful members of his own party fr m office
to make rum for simon pure Democrats;
that in many counties of the State the lives
and property of toil men nave been placed
in imminent peril by the i"flunceand power
if Soft's Democratic office-holders, and
that finally, and most intolerable to be
borne, Gen. M. C. Butler, a distinguised
Confederate officer and blood-thirsty rebel,
actually controls the government of the
State through his influence over Scott, who
is in mortal fear of this unreconstructed
rebel.
Scott has taken a tour North, and in his
absence, Ransier, the negro Lieutenant-
Governor, has been active in fomenting
dissatisfaction in the Radical ranks, and
his chicanery went so far as the arragement
of apian by which Scott should be deposed,
and he promoted to his place. The plau
was this ;
Ransier, as Lieutenant-Governor, and,
in Scott’s absence the acting Governor, ar
ranged to call an extra session of the Leg
islature. This was to be done on twenty
four hours public notice, the faithful having
been previously informed of the movement
and induce! to lend it their support. A
majority of the Legislature were hanging
around Columbia and Charleston, where
they have taken refuge since adjournment
upon the plea that the? are afraid to return
to their respective homes. As soon as this
revolutionary body assembled they were to
proceed at oriee to the impeachment of
Scott, articles for which had been quietly
and secretly prepared by Ransier and his
co-conspirators. So careful had Ransier
and his tools been, and so secretly had they
conducted the whole nfFiir. die matter
had actually progressed within twenty four
hours of its development before any of
Sett's friends stlsrectcd the trick.
Unfortunately for Ransier and bis friends,
by s -rne maens the plan reached the eat of
Chamberlain, a friend of Scott, and who
furnishes aM the brains for the party in the
State and he set about at once to kill the
plot. By dint of incessant working and of
making great promises on behalf of Scott
for his Julure good behavior towards his
party—a few of R-msier’s strongest friends
were induced to abandon the scheme. Theo
there was a general withdrawal of the in
surrectionary forces until in a few hours
Ransier was left wirh but a corporal's guard
and was forced for the present to abandon
his de-ign of making himself Governor.
Thus, by mere accident, Serit has been
saved from the tender mercies of his friends
and the people of the State the mortification
and disgrace of having the gubernatioral
chair filled by a worthless and rascally ne
gr >. We congratu.ate them on their good
luck.
llol«enback .mil Loyd, ohaiged with the
w.urder of Col. 0. W. Fish, had their trial
at Oglethorpe. The jury returned a verdict
of guilty in both cases, and they have been
sentenced to fio burg on the 14th of July,
Rhode Island proposes to abolish the
property qualification for voters, exc pt
where the question involves taxation, and
to substitute nn educational te«t.
state agency
or TUB
Florence Sewing Machine.
PIANO AND ORGANS.
Sold on installments at the Great
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MUSICAL EMPORIUM
or
G. P. GUILFORD & CO.,
MACON, GEORGIA.
jtinel7-tf
"BOARD of educationT
rpflE R ard -f Edue*ti >r> of Upmn <*• nnty
f will inert at the C..nrthonse, in Tbornnstm*. it 10
o'clock, Saturday, lot of July. Tbe Trustee* of the
different Districts will Le expected to m-Ae their full
au»l final iep«rt of the School wants of th.-ir res; ecttve
I )iei sicts on Monday. 3d of July at the regular me- ting
of the Hoard. All Teachers will be examined during
the two days.
Bv order of the President of the Board.
junel7-2t J. M. 6BE ERE.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA.
BY RVPl'fl B* lIt'LLOCK,
Governor off *nfd Stair.
WHEREAS, Official information has hjen received
at this Department that Warr-n Harrell, convicted of
burglary tn the night time, and Alfred Walker, of vol
nntary manslaughter, have escaped from the coinm-m
jail of Deratur county, where tliev have been confined
awaiting their removal to the State I enilentiarv
Now, therefore, I have th«nsrht proper to issue this
mv proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLA 8 each for the apprehension and
delivery of the said Warren Harrell and Alfred Walker
to the u rinoipal Keeper of the Penitentiary.
(liven under my hand and the Great Seal of the
at the Capital In Atlanta, this eighth day of June, in
the year or our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy,
one and of the Independence of the United States
of America the Nin.ty-fifih.
RUFUS, B. BULLOCK.
By the Governor:
David G. (Vtting, Secretary of State. junel7-4t
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA.
BY RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
Governor off said Stole.
WHEREAS, Official information has been received
tit this Department that a murder was committed in the
county of Jackson on or about the fitli ot May last, up
on the body of Marcellua W. Park, by one Matthew
Harris; and
Whereas. The Sheriff of said county certifies to me
that he has made diligent search lor the said Harris in
the coui.tv of Jackson and the counties adjacent there
to, but lias failed to apprehend him, and theiefore sug
gests the offering of a suitable reward as a means of
insuring the arrest of said Harris:
Now, therefore, 1 have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for theapprehension and deliv
ery of the said Matthew Harris, with evidence sufficient
to convict, to the Sheriff of said county of Jackson, in
order that he may be brought to trial tor the offence
with which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the i tnte,
at the Capitol in Atlanta, this the eighth day of May,
in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy-one. and oi the Independ 'nee of the United
States of America the Ninety-fifth.
RUFUS. B. BULLOCK.
By the Governor:
David G (Jotting, Secretaiy of Stvte. flmel7-4t
A P RiCLAM ATIO N.
GEORGIA.
BY RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
Govtrnor off said State.
WHEREAS official information has been received at
this Department that a murder was committed in the
county of Muscogee on or about the 13th of January
last upon the bortj- of Jack Williams, b.v Albert Chris
tian, as is alleged, and that will Christian has ti • <1 from
justice :
I have thought proper, therefore, to issue this my
pmclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE THOU
SAND DOLLARS for the apprehension and delivery of
the said Christian, with proof sufficient to convict, to
the Sheriff of said county of Muscogee in ord--r that he
innyjj*e bioiight to trial for the offense wiili which he
stands charged.
Given under my hand nnd 1 fie Great Seal of (he State,
at the Capitol in Atlanta, this the eighth day of June,
in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy-one, and of the Ind- pendence of (he United
States of America the Ninety-fifth.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
By the Governor: y
Datht G. Cottino, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION:
Bright, mulatto; black hair, nearly straight; about
21 or 22 years of age; downcast look; weighs about
180 pounds; originally from Augusta, Ga j■ in 17 It
A PRO CLAM AT ION.
GEORGI A.
BY RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
Governor off said Stale.
WHEREAS, There Is now pending in the Superior
Court of Oiier<<k e county a Pdll of Indictment, charg
ing James B Cloud, Wm. Cloud :<nd Geo P. Me* r <w»
alibis La Fayette McCraw, with the crime of murder*
alleged to hate been committed upon the body of Jerry
Garrison in said comity o» C erokee: and
Whereas, The said James 11. Cloud, W'm Cloud nnd
Geo. P McCraw. alii as LaKayette MdOraw. have been
arrested and confined ’>nder said charge, arid sub-e
--qu-ntly m de their escape from | til by breaking there,
from, and are now at large greatly to the danger of the
peace and good order of the community:
Now, therefore in order to bring the-n to speedy trial
for the cr me with which they stand charged. I have
thought proper t.> !ss(P* this, my proclamation, hereby
off ring v reward «f TWO THOUSAND DOLL vRS
each, tor fie apprehension and delivery of the said
James B. Cloud, Wm Cloud and Geo. P. McCraw, alias
LaFayette McCraw to the Sheriff of Cherokee county.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State,
at the Capitol in Atlanta this the twelfth day of
June, in the year of onr Lord Eei. hteen Huud-ed
and Seventy-one, and of ihe Independence of the
United States of America the Ninety-fifth
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
By tbe Governor}
jnrrel7 4t David G. Cotttn« Secretary of Plate.
jstotioeT
r |M! K Tax Bo ks will he ope'ieJ as fol-
J lows during June:
Warm Springs. June 12th and 23d; Delray. 18th and
24th; The Rock, Jmw* lAt b and Jfith; l lary'a Store,
June 15th and T7th; llootcnville. June I*»th and »ib;
Hbick Ankle Court Ground. June ITth and 3»Hh;
Thomasfon. Jane oth and July Ist. After whieh the
Books will be closed. A. E. SINGLETON,
jnne3-5t T. R. Upson county.
THOS. F. BETHEL,
DEALER IN
DRV GOODS AND GROCERIES
WOULD inform hie cuotnmora
friends th t his spring stock is now complete, and
I solicits from them a continuance of their former i*t'r<>n
' age. at his new tire proof store on Maiu s reet, Thom <s
ton, Ga may2o-if
$5 TO SlO PER DAYT^T^,
who engag in onr new business make from |.A to $lO
per day in th, ir own loealiries. Fall particulars and
instructions sent free by mail. Those in need of oer
m nenk, profitable work , should address at once. G Boar, a
rinxeow 4 Cos., Portland, Maine.
CROCKETT
IRON WORKS,
FOURTH STREET,
MACON, o A
IRON & BRASS WORK
Made to Order, and Build the Best . *
Cheapest " l<
HORSE POWER
On the Continent. For sale
PORTABLE ENGINES,
GRLSS MILLS,
SAW MILLS.
GIN GEER,
BRICK MACHINES
SUGAR MILLS,
Special attention "hen to REPAIRIW
MACHINERY.
IRON RAILING
For Private Dwellings, Public Square*
Grave Lots. etc. My Patterns are tine’
Try me if you want good work. june3-tf
baThTn
r
O 3ST TIME,
AT
LOW FIGURES.
DON’T GO ELSEWHERE
WHEN
You Can Do as Well at Home.
CALL ON
KING & ALLEN,
TIIOMASTOIV, GA,
mav2d-tf
LADIESSSTOI E!
MILLINERY!
MILLINERY!!
FANCY GOODS, ETC,,
At my new store on West side of Thompson *t.,
THOMASTON, GA.
Y4TE harft on hnnfl nnfl St re
v v receiving a beautiful VARIETY and LATEST
STYLUS of everything to be found in a firt-t-ebsa
MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT,
In part, such as LtDlFSand MISSES Hat;. Bonnet*,
and Trimmings of every de-ign and pattern Kl>>w.r*,
Ribbons, Bridal Wreaths, Elegant Sashes and !s•>*»,
Laces, • 011.-. rs, t uffs, Glotes ami lloixery. A fine as*
sortment of
SPLENDID JEWELRY,
of late st summer stvles, P,.r>csols. Fans. etc. RKAOY*
M ADKSIIITS and APPAREL for Ladies andChiHrm •
w«-ar—this is a specialty of tin- establishment. A clt"ire
selection of real and imitation A
HAIR GOODf"'
In Inct, everything appropriate to Ladies and Mis
dress The Ladies of Upson and adjoining counties ard
res,*e«-tfnllv requested to call and examine our slot I
before purchasing elsewhere.
Dress-Making, Cutting & Fitting,
done at. short notice and in the most approved style, slso
.amity sewing of a I kinds.
MRS. CARRIE E. PAYNE, la*e of Allan!*,
Ga , who is connected with my itonse is »g.nt for the
WEED SEWING MACHINE, and will take great plea
sure in exhibiting it to an.v who wish to test its (nett'®-
All irders carefully filled at.d .*atialnction guaranteed.
Call on or address
MRS. M. CHENEY PERRYMAN,
inay27-tf Tbomaston, Go.
fILESILE UPRISE
HEAD & PHILLIPS,
OPPOSITE It KICK WAREHOUSE, SOLOMON ST,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
JT BEIXG OUR INTENTION TO SELL
PURE LIQUORS,
AND
PURE LIQUORS ONLY-
At a matter of coarse ear snk-t have become larK*-"
a»4 twcwpply tbe increasing demand, we have on b»nd
and are constantly receiving a large stock of P° re
Boarbon, Rye and Corn Whhky; J®®* 1 ’
ta, Boston and Old Medford Rom; Hol
land. Geneva and Chicago Gia; *H«I
French, Peach and Apple Brandy ; Cher
ry, Port and Champagne XVlnea. TIB
GINIA LEAF and MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO & CIGARS.
We invite the attentions of the TRADE to onr
ami Prices, and guarantee to SELL AS LO" 0*
ER than the same grade of Goods can be boM*
other markets. We also guarantee all «
up to description.
HE.ll) A PHIUiJF*»