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THETHOMASTON HERALD.
J. C. McMICIIAEL & M. C. CABANIBS,
KUITORB AND PROPRIETORS.
THOMASTON, GA~ NOV. 4, 187?.
The THOM ASTON HERALD lias a Large
Circulation In Upson, Pike, Meriwether,
Talbot, Spalding, Monroe, Bibb, Muscogee
and Ilutts.
P— " "
Governor Bullock Resigned.
Our Atlanta exchanges have brought
ns intelligence of the Governor’s res
ignation and the President of the
Senate having been sworn in under
Constitutional provision is now Gov
ernor of the State. The Atlanta
Constitution informs us concerning
this change that “yesterday ended
an episode in Georgia’s history, to
which no Georgian will ever recur
with any but feelings of humiliated
State pride. Rufus B. Bullock cut
short his gubernatorial term by his
own resignation. Whether it is vol
untary depends upon the criminality
of his acts that made resignation an
escape from impeachment. The peo
ple can only put this construction
Upon Lio retirement. They believe
that guilt drove him from the office,
which he obtained by fraud, which he
has disgraced by crime, and which he
left ere his term of ignoble incumben
cy expired through fear of punishment.
His resignation was made before he
left for New York, and confirms the
idea of his conscious guilt.
The discovery of his illegal issue
of railroad bonds must have precipi
tated his abdication. That sudden
flight to New York was significant.
The crash was upon him. He had
no time to cover his illegalities. Will
he return ? The result is good.
Georgia is once more free from his
rule. The Radical dynasty totters.
Through its own rottenness it is
falling.
We might profitably epitomize its
disgraceful career in Georgia. But
it is familiar to all. What is undis
covered, is but sampled by what we
know. Squandered millions, official
corruption, theivish jobbing of every
sort, wholesale fraud, prostitution of
every department of the State Gov
ernment ; a ceaseless, rotten, gigantic
carnival of folly, incompetency and
crime, constitutes the dark record of
the last three years of Georgia’s
public hietoa^r.
The single bright feature of it all
is the stubborn, disdain and cordial
animosity that the true people of the
State have shown to the evil regime.
This dark dynasty has lived and is
dying, and will die amidst the im
mitigable contempt and aversion of
all honest citizens, that its money
could not buy into sanction, or perse
cutions drive into support.
The resignation of Governor Bul
lock does not exempt him from
criminal liability for his illegal use of
the public money, or his tampering
with her finances. But that is a
question for another time.
Benjamin Conley has been sworn
in as Governor under the following
provision of the Constitution :
In case of the death, resignation or
disability of the Governor, the Presi
dent of the Senate shall exercise the
Executive power of the Government
until such disability he removed or
a successor is elected and qualified.
And in case of the death, resignation
or disability of the President of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall exercise the
Executive power of the Government
until the removal of the disability or
the election and qualification of a
Governor. The Genpral Assembly
shall have power tQ provide by law
for filling unexpired terms by a special
election.
Mr. Conley was President of the
last Senate, and only holds the office
until a successor is elected and quali
fied. The Legislature under the
Constitutional provision above quoted,
can, and of course will, immediately
provide for holding a special election
for Governor to fill the unexpired
term of about a year’s length. It
will need bat a short time to do this,
in fact before the adjournment of the
Legislature.
Much excitement has been created
by this unexpected resignation. The
town is agog with it. The busy talk
of impeachment is over, and one of
the most prolific subjects of agitation
is thus summarily withdrawn.
We are informed that Conley wants
and means to hold over for the term.
We do not know that it is so. The
law is against him, and explicit. The
legislature can authorize an election.
Bullock’s resignation will, however,
but stimulate the investigation into
this bond business. Its secrets must
be fearful ones.
Col. Herbert Fielder.
Our readers will find elsewhere, an
article taken from the Telegraph and
Messenger, offering Col. Herbert
Fielder as a competitor for the next
gubernatorial chair. Our worthy
contemporary says, “should it devolve
upon our talented fellow townsman,
Col. Thomas Hardeman, or Gen.
Colquitt, the soldier and gentleman,
or Col. Fielder, a self-made man and
gifted barrister, to be the standard
bearer of the Democracy in the cam
paign against Bullock and Radical
corruption, we shall be equally conr
tent. We are personally and inti
mately acquainted with Col. Fielder,
and know him to be possessed of
sterling integrity and a cultivated
and superior intellect. If nominated
and elected, the people of Georgia
would find in him a fearless advocaie
and wise and prudent executive.”
We fully indorse the opinion of our
contemporary, and feel assured that
the people of our glorious old State
would be fortunate in eolccting such
a. iuan as Col. Fielder.
The Legislature.
The Legislature convened on Wed
nesday and organized. We consider
it a bright era in the history of our
grand old State. Never since the
State had a Legislature, has that
body had such an opportunity to
immortalize their names and send
their deeds down to posterity. They
now have the opportunity to call back
the long exiled goddess of true, gen
uine American liberty, and enthrone
her on the summit of “Wisdom, Justice
and Moderation.”
Mr. L. N. Trammel, was elected
President of the Senate; Mr. T. W.
J. Hill, was elected Secretary ; Mr.
Cameron, Messenger; Mr. G. W.
Anderson, Door-keeper.
The House elected J. M. Smith,
Speaker of the House ; J. D. Waddell,
Clerk.
Mr. Scott offered the following
Resolutions, merely for the purpose
of having them read for information :
Resolved, by the General Assembly of
the State of Georgia,
Ist. That Rufus B. Bullcck, so called
Governor of this State, who has resigned
his office and fled the State, charged with
high crimes, in intimating as he does in a
letter bearing date 23d of October. 1871 ad
dressed to his political friends, and the
people of Georgia, that a majority of the
House of Repreeontati'-oo bad plodded them.
selves to vote for articles of impeachment
against him without investigation, and that
the Senate had determined to unseat a suffi
cient number of Republican Senators to
secure his conviction without regard to the
truth and validity of the charges, has
grossly defamed this General Assembly by
chiirges which are utterly false.
2. That the statement in the same letter,
to the effect that any known portion of
the people of Georgia have recently de
nounced or ignored the Constitution of the
United States is utterly false and grossly
defamatory of the people of this State.
3 That there is a vaeaney in the office
of Governor in said State and that, in the
opinion of this General Assembly, Presi
dent Trammell, of the Seriate, is entitled,
ex-officio, as President under the Constitu
tion of this State, to exercise the powers of
the Executive Department during the con
tinuance of said vacancy.
4. That a Joint Committee of two from
the House and one from the Senate he
appointed to wait on tha lion. B, Conley,
who, as former President of the| Senate, is
now exercising the powers of the Executive
Department, and communicate the 3d of
these resolutions, and report what he may
answer thereto
Col. Herbert Fielder, of Randolph, for
Governor.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: —The
frequent mention of the name of this gen
tleman for Governor of Georgia, in private
circles where he is known, and recently
through a number of the uewspapers in the
State, will doubtless render a short person
al sketch of him acceptable to your readers.
His paternal ancestors were English, and
first settled in Virginia. His grand father
came thence to Greene county, Ga., where
his father was born. His mother was a
native of Morgan county, Ga., was of Irish
descent, and a daughter of Joseph Heard.
The fathea and mother of Herbert are
buried in the county of Newton, where he
was born and raised to manhood. Financial
embarrassment deprived him of the advant
ages of college training. He devoted him
self two years to the business of teaching
with boyish success, and then with the
means acquired by his own exertions, set
out upon his original des gn, the study of
law. lie passed the year of 1849 in the
< ffiee of Burney A Dyer, at Monticello. and
after a critical examination under Judge
Meriwether was admitted to practice. At
that time Conn, Dawson. Hardeman, Starkk,
Foster, Cobb, and others now gone, were in
full practice in that part of the State, from
whom, and their cotemporaries, he caught
his early inspirations.
Our young friend, without money or
prestige bu s full of hope and irrepressible
energy, determined to stand on personal
merit alone, and to risk his fortune among
strangers, he removed to Cherokee. Georgia,
where his career as a lawyer up to the
opening of the late war was unusually suc
cessful, and where, we are informed, he is
held in high esteem by all classes of people.
Having lost his property by the war, be
found himself a penniless refugee in Deca
tur county, • whence he removed in the
winter of 1865 to Cuthbert, aod entered
with all the zeal of his youth upon the
practice again. Here, bis native elements
of chsvacter have told wonderfully in his
progress from stranger to friend of the
people, from poverty to comparative ease
and independence, and to the universal re
spect of, not only the courts and the bar,
hut of all classes of society.
Ilis clear and well balanoed judg
ment, inflexible wilt in orrupdhle integrity ;
and dtvotion to truth and extraurdi ary j
energy, afford a guar intoe <>f eminent suc
cess. and universal esteem in any position
in which he may be placed. Asa writer,
he is terse, strong and trenchant, having
hut few superiors in the State. Asa
speaker he is earnest, logical, impressive
and eloquent. He is the firm friend, patron
and advocate of education end religion.
Asa Christian, he sustains an untarnished
reputation, and I have no doubt, if elevated
to the position of Governor, it would he
conceded by all, that he is the right man in
the right place.
Telegraphic Summary.
Washington, October 29 —The Herald
special from Salt Lake City, of the 27'h,
says it is stated in official Circle that Brig
ham Young is 120 mileß south of this city,
with his course still onward.—lt.is not
known to what point fie is bound. Some
think he will leave the country ; others
that he will find a refuge in St. George,
300 miles from here. It is certainly doubt
ful whether bo will appear for trial, and
whether the head of the tjhnrch will be
seen again here until the trouble is over.
Delegate Hooper has gone to Washington
to see the President and endeavor to effect
some basis of compromise.
Salt Lake, Octobkt 28.—Trouble is
apprehended when Hawkin’s sentance is
delivered. The women seem most excited.
The Federal officials have received threat
ening letters.—Brigham Young has left the
city. Evidently something important is
pending, but. the gentiles generally don’t
apprehend resistance to law.
New York. Oct. 28 —Rosenzweig was
convicted and sentenced to seven years
hard labor.
Salt Lake. Oct. 29.—The Mayor of
the city and four others have
been arrested on charge of number. The
prisoners were taken to Camp Douglass.—
Some wild words attended the proceedings,
but no violence.
Aron Hyde, one ot the Twelve Apostles,
has fled southward to avoid arrest.
A head was found near the city, with
four bullets in it.
Warrants are out for the arrest of Brig
ham Young and his son Joseph, on'the
change of murdering Richard Yates.—The
indictments are founded upon the testimo
ny of Bill Hickman, formerly a Dunite, or
secret agent of the mormons.
Hawkins, for adultery, has been fined
SSOO and sentenced to 3 years’ hard labor.
Notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was
given.
The prisoners are quartered comfortably.
Elder Geo. O Cannon arrived this morning
from San Francisco, and preached this
evening in the large Taberricle to an audi
ance, numbering at least 10,00). He coun
seled his hearers to abstain from any act of
violence, and submit to the .—God would
protect them and deliver them from their
persecutors. The crusade against them, he
said, would only strengthen and glorify
them in the end. Their church could not
be overturned ; their faith was the inspira
tion of the Divine Spirit, and would endure.
Elder Pratt was not so conservative. He
did not want any whining Judge to say to
him as he did to Hawins, “I am sorry for
you.” He wanted no sympathy from any
Federal official. He was ready to go to
jail f<>r tweuty years, but he did uot want
any sympathy from such a source. He
pre iiced that God wonld totally overtnrow
and annihilate the present prosecutors of
the mormon people.
Nothing further has been heard from or
seen of Ilvde, the apostle.
New’ York, Oct. 30. Rozenzweig, the
abortionist, was taken to Sing Sing to-day.
Waiiington, Oct. 29—A special to the
Tribune says the investigation by the
United States Court of Claims into the
various claims against the United States
for cotton seized by government officers
during the rebellion, tend to throw addi
tional light on the mystery which _ has
surrounded the sale of cotton by the govern
ment agents shortly after it was seized
from the rebels during the war. The
government realized from these sales about
thirty millions of dollars, hut examination
of the government agents’ books and other
ev dence which has been obtained through
the prosecution of these claims, reveals the
fact that cotton was worth over twice that
amount. It appears that some of the agents
at New York disposed of the cotton at 29
cents a pound, when its market value at
the time was 75 cents per pound. Some of
the agents appear to have been in collusion
with their purchasers, and the poorest kinds
of cotton were shown as samples of the
entire lot held by the Government, the
bidders getting it by this arrangement, at
the low price of twenty nine cents per
pound and subsequently selling it at the
market price, thereby clearing the differ
ence. The claimants however refuse to
base their claims at lower figures than the
market value at the time of sale, and it is
feared the Government will in retunding
the money be a considerable lo>er, especially
now that the British claimants stand a
chance before the mixed commission of being
allowed some compensation for their loi-ses
It is now known at the Treasury Depart
ment that several of these agents have
defrauded the Government out of large
sums of money. The accounts show this,
but what steps the Government will take to
recover its just dues has not been decided
upon.
The President will issue a proclnmatiod
for thanksgiving on the thirteenth of
November.
]N[EW
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, (>a., October 81,1ST'.
ORDERED}
That oil Executive Orders, heretofore issued, author
ixing newspapers to publish Executive Orders and
Proclamations be. and the same are hereby revoked.
BENJAMIN CONLEY,
Governor.
By the Governor f
R. H. Atkinson,
Secretary Executive Department nov4-lt
PUBLIC SALE.
I WILL sell at my residence, ore mile
North of Thomns.on, on the 15th of December next,
400 bushels of Corn, 5000 pounds of Fodder, 17 Hogs, 9
head of Cows and Calves, 1 Wagon and Harness, 2
Mules, Household and Kitchen Furniture. 800 bushels
Sweet Potatoes, Oats, Peas, Shucks, Ac., Ac.
nov4-td J. W. CRAIN.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
WT ILL be sold before the Courthouse
▼ v door in the town of Thomaston, Opson county,
on the First Tuesday in December next, between the
legal boars of sale, one half of an undivided interest in
one hundred and seventy-five acres of Land, and being
part of Lot of Land No. 133 in the Sixteenth District
of originally Houston now Upson county, as the pro
perty of the estate of Elias Watson, late of said
eounty, deceased. Sold by order of the Honorable
Court of Ordinary, for the distribution among the heirs
of said Elias Watson, deceased. Terms cash.
oev4 Id & T. JENNINGS, Adm>.
ESTABLISHED 1833.
D. C. HODGKINS & SON,
WHOLESALX AMD RETAIL DEALERS IK
Guns and Sporting Goods,
59 MULBERRY STREET,
;i f i f i i
MACON, GEORGIA.
Repairing done and warranted, novß-2m
O. E. BESORE,
GENERAL
Auction & Commission Merchant
87 CHERRY STREET,
MACON, GEpRGIA.
SALES every day and night. Consign
ments of ail and every description of Goods,
Wares, and Merchandise solicited. Liberal Cash Ad
vances. Sales promptly settled. Out-door sales of
Furniture. Stocks, Real Estate, Ac., promptly attended
to on favorable terms. nov4-2m
FURNITURE
AND
VARIETY WORKS,
THOMASTON, CA.
I WOULD RESPFOTFULLY NOTIFY
all who are in need of anything
in the
FURNITURE
line, that I am now manufacturing
large quantities of various styles at
as LOW PRICES as the same goods
can be bought in any market in
Georgia. All work is warranted to
give satisfaction. We are also pre
pare to do all kinds of
WAGON WORE,
having secured the services of com
petent workmen. Can also furnish
NEW BUGGIES to suit the most
fastidious, and will do all kinds of re
pairing in that line promptly and in
good order. We can furnish Sash,
Doors, Blinds, and other
BUILDING MATERIAL,
upon short notice and as reasonable
as they can be bought elsewhere.
Can Dress and Match Lumber of all
kinds, and having a large number of
good Mechanics employed all the
time, we are-prepaired to take
Contracts for Building
of all kinds at low rates. Mr. J. J.
INGRAM, who is in charge of the
business, will be found at the Shop
all times, and will be pleased to serve
any one in need of anything in his
line.
MR. J. C. ZIMMERMAN,
will also be found at this shop—he
is making the BEST CHAIRS ever
before made in this country, and
will be pleased to supply ail who
wish
SUPERIOR CHAIRS
which he will fully guarantee to give
satisfaction.
This is an enterprise dependent
upon the public for a support and
though it may look small, it has cost
a large sum of money to put it in
operation. A liberal share ot patron
age is solicited.
JOSEPH ALLEN,
nov4-tf Thoinaston, Ga.
SHINGLES.
\/ E hove procured a Shingle Machine
? \ and are now prepared to furnish Shingles to all
who desire them at reasonable fteures
nugl2-tf ABNER & J. F. LEWIS.
CLOTHINd
pooular prices. Also Tailoring and
Cutting done at short notice, by
C. H. BAIRD,
Cherry st next to First National Hank,
BPptßo-m Macon Ga
Judson’s Marble Works,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
M anufacturer nnd Dealer in Ital
ian and American Marble. Monument, Box
Tombs, Head and Foot Stones, Fornitnre- MarMe and
Vacea. Iron Hailing for Grave Enclosures, GranPe. &c.
Office and works on Peachtree street. Orders solicited
and promptly filled. Prices reasonable. Terms cash.
Address D. N. JtJI>*ON,
oct'2l-6m Atlanta, Ga.
Tost received!
gQ BBLS. BLUE GRASS RYE WHISKY.
gQ BBLS. CROWE SIIYE WHISKY.
100 BBLB< d CNCAN BOURBON.
100 BBLS ‘ rAIKFAT
100 BBLS * CORN WHIBKr *
And a Large assortment of Imported and Domestic
BRANDIES AND WINES,
Which we offer extremely low. At we bny only from
Distillers and firs class Importers and only FOR CASH,
we can offer rare inducement. Give us a call and ex
amine our stock. L. COHEN A CO.,
oetH-3a Atlanta, Q%
S. F. WILDER & SON !
FORSYTH, GEORGIA,
MANUFACTURERS OF
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGE MATERIAL.
Keep constantly on hand a full supply of our own and the best Northern
makes of
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
We would call special attention to the BUGGIES of our make, which are
the Latest Styles, and which we warrant to the fullest extent, and are now
offering at REDUCED PRICES to suit the times and that will not fail to
satisfy in Price and Quality. Always on hand
HARNESS, WHIPS, BRIDLES, &c.,
We have recently made arrangements to sell the well known and estab
lished SINGER SEWING MACHINE, payable in Installments from one
to six months, these Machines are fully warranted, and can be returned if
they fail to give perfect satisfaction.
We respectfully ask one and all who desire to purchase anything in our
line to call and see us, as we are determined to please in Style, Quality and
and Price.
S. F. WILDER & SON.
octl4*tf
WAREHDUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS!
MACON, GEORGIA.
We tender our sendees to Planters and Dealers for the
STORAGE AND SALE OF COTTON,
the present season, and respectfully solicit their patronage. ADVANCES will be
made on Cotton stored with us at the lowest rates of interest. Bagging and Ties
furnished at Market rates.
SAULS BURY, RESPESS & CO.,
sept2o-2m Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Macon, 0».
bernd Bros:,
44 3d St. MACON, GA., 44 3d St.
MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SADDLES, CARRIAGE. RIM WAGON AND CART HARNESS,
Wool Collars and Horse Equipments Generally; 'Whips, Covers, Nets, Robes.
Hats, Etc. Saddler's and Harness-Maker’s Hardware and Tools.
Also a large stock of Sole, Upper. Harness, Belt, Lace, Dash and Enameled Leather,
and Calf Skins, etc. We call special attention of Merchants and Manufacturers to our
stock of Goods. Cash paid for hides, beeswax, wool, furs, skins, &c. oct7-3m
FALL Gr OOD S !
C. F. TURNER & BROTHER
Having received and opened their stock of
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Respectfully invite their Patrons and the Public to call and examine them. Their
stock embraces every variety of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, FANCY ARTICLES, TRIMMINGS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
and Groceries, all of which they offer at such Prices as make it an inducement to buy
of them. Give them a call. Examine and Price their Goods before buying elsewhere-
Thomaston, Ga., Oct. 7, 1871.
FALL STOCK
OF
BOOTS, SHOES, AND HATS,
TRUNKS, TTIN/CBR.BIL.3UA.S, ETC.
WE announce to nor many f a‘ro-..« and friend® that our FALL of BOOTS.
SHOES, HATS, THUNKS, etc . are now being received Wrth Increased facilities, we are prepaid
duplicate any invoice which m-ty he bought of *nv New York jobbing howse ami pledge oorselves to o
To our friends who have heretofore patronised us, we are lhankml, and cordially invite a contimun e .
favors To tho>e who have not srivea us a trial, we respectfuUy invite to do fa It i* always a pteasur
oar HOODS, even though we may out effect a sate.
LATEST STYLES OF SILK HATS
ALWAYS ON HAND.
merchants, look well to your interest,
And examine our Stock before you buy.
SINLETON, HUNT & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS,
sert»-»a 49 Second Street ond »8 Cotton Avcnne, M ACOS, GA.