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About The Thomaston herald. (Thomaston, Ga.) 1870-1878 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1871)
THETHOMASTON HERALD. jTc. McBIICHA.fiIt & M. C. CABAKISS, KDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. THOM ASTON, OA., NOV. 257187 U Tltr THOM ASTON HEHALI) haunLarge Circulation In Upson, Pike, Meriwether, Talbot, Spalding, Monroe, Bibb, Muscogee and Butts. County Itlne. Wc published in a previous issue the special presentments of our Grand Jury, among which was a “protest” against any alteration or infringe ment upon the territory of our county ; also a card from our Representative, Eon. John I. Hall, referring to “a bill to change the line between the counties of Pike and Upson/’ This card was not in reply to the “protest” by the Grand Jury, nor had that honorable body any knowledge of the particulars of the bill, the purpose of which is only to include the residence, of Mr. Biggers Daniel in Upson. We refer to this for the purpose both of vindicating the course of our Rep resentative, as well as commending the vigilance of our citizens in behalf of these important local interests, en trusted to a faithful and able legisla tor. The Legislature. The Legislature is still active in disposing of the business before it. Several bills were read the second time at the beginning of the week. A bill to make it penal for any per son selling spirituous liquors to fur nish minors with the same without the written consent of the parent or guardian of the minor, passed the Senate. Also, a bill granting State aid to the Albany and Columbus Railroad, and to the Great Western Railroad. Also bills were passed legalizing the subscription of the cities of Madison and Indian Springs, to the Griffin, Monticello and Madison Railroad. The excitement so prevalent some time since among the firemen can now be dispensed with, since a bill exempting firemen from jury duty has been passed. The first matter for consideration of the Senate on Tuesday, w T as a bill to relieve parties plaintiff in certain cases from the operation of an Act to extend the lien of set-off and recoup ment to all debts contracted prior to June Ist, 1865, and to forbid the collection of the same until all taxes due thereon shall have been paid. The Judiciary Committee reported as a substitute, a bill to repeal said Act. The whole matter was laid on the table by a vote of 21 to 16. A bill to incorporate the Oglethorpe Manufacturing Company passed the Senate. The Senate passed a bill repealing the law declaring minority candidates elected when majority candidates cannot take their seats. This wns the right step in the right way. The officers of the State Road were abolished. Slander has been made by the Senate a criminal offense. Look out ye tongues which are not too well governed. Committees have been appointed to take an in ventory of the plunder in the Execu tive Mansion and to investigate the bond transactions of the State. The House on Tuesday, passed a bill for the appointment of a joint committee of seven to investigaate the State frauds. There will be no more wrang ling about the outside committee. Conley has at last stamped his dis approbation on the Election Bill. On Wednesday the message from the Governor returning the bill to provide for an election to fill the un expired time caused by the resigna tion of R. B. Bullock without his approval, was read in the House. The principal reason assigned is that the Constitution in saying that the General Assembly shall have pow T er to order a special election to fill un expired terms, means that the Gen eral Assembly may pass a general law to fill unexpired terms, but that no authority exists for passing an act to provide for an election to fill a vacancy which occurred previous to the passage of the act. It passed the House only thirty-six dissenting. The Senate then passed it by the vote of the President. The House passed the bill to change the county site of Clarke county from Watkinsville to Athens. Let the people now consider the frauds impositions, and outrages on their rights. Let them consider well the squandering, pilfering and thiev ing administration of Bullock, and elect a puse, honest and patriotic Governor. How Shall the Candidate for Governor be Nominated! Under all circumstances we prefer a State Convention rather than a Legislative nomination for Governor. The precedent should be guarded against. The great tendency of this age One of our Savannah exchanges claims that the precedent has already been establish ed, and makes that one of its reasons for a Legislative nomination. It is true that the time is short and mail facilities are not as great as we would wish, but this is the peoples’ govern ment and they should have a voice in the matter. This Governor is to be their Executive if elected. They are bound by the nomination of the Leg islature whether they are pleased with it or not. -It is contended that it is the right of the State according to the Constitution to hold an election. We acquiesce in the opinion. Conley is considered a usurper, and Tram mell, as President of the Senate, is the only person that can lawfully exercise the Executive powers of the State. We occupy the same stand point, and say that if it is the right of the State according to the Consti tution to hold an election, it is the right of the people alone to nominate the candidate and that for the Legis lature to take the nomination from the people is too a usurpation. The cry of a ring in the Legislature has already been raised. The natural tendency of politics is to rings, and we consider that every one who lends his favor to Legislative nominations contributes that much to the forma tion of a ring, whose tendency will be to control all matters. Let the Democratic Executive Committee of the State call a Convention and nominate a eandidate as soon as the bill becomes a law, and he will be elected on the 2d Tuesday in De cember. Public Printing. We have heretofore said but little on the subject of public printing. Not because the importance of the subject did not demand our attention; not because we felt that it w r as of little interest to the public, but because we thought so many aspiring to it that it would be thoroughly digested. We take the position that it would be better for the Legislature to select a public printer and compensate him by either a salary or so much per cent, on the cost. We are decidedly opposed to putting it out at the lowest bidder. We consider that nothing can be more injurious to the morals of public officers and the financial condition of the State than to fix compensations for services too low. There are certain expenditures required of the President of the United States. lie must maintain the dignity of his office and if his salary is not sufficient he must resort to other means. So with the Gov ernor of a State. And we might state just here that we advocate the same principle in regard to the pay of Legislators. The State requires their time and service. They ought to be paid for it. They should re ceive a salary that will amply com pensate them and leave no cause for filching the Treasury and carrying on a corrupt administration. It should be the first object and aim of the Legislature to remove every evil in their power. The one pertaining to public printing can be removed by them, and all their wisdom should be brought to bear on it. The Atlanta Sun seems to deny that some papers have any concern in the matter. Perhaps it will in clude us in that number. It mentions the Telegraph, Albany News and several others as opposing a reduction of the compensation now allowed by law to the State Printer, and asks the question, how are they concerned in it? We presume the Sun thinks no one should be concerned hut he who is aspiring. If that be the con struction w T e can’t see by the Sun’s ravs. We think it should be left to •/ * the wisdom of the Legislature to decide whether the compensation be too great. It should be regulated by the Legislature, and. we hope they will fix a compensation and not leave it to the lowest bidder. Steamboats. The steamboat owners have formed a permanent organization, and adopt ed a petition to Congress to amend the steamboat saws- Klcrtion News. The latest returns show that the elections on the 7th inst. wasgenerally in favor of the Radical party. This, however, not the Democracy in the campaign of 1872, as the majority *>f these States were hopelessly Radical and such results only could have been anticipated. In New Jeisey, Gevernor Parker’s (Democrat) majority is 5,000. The Republican majority last year was 3,000. This is a Democratic gain of 8,000. Last year Claflin’s majority in Massachusetts over all the cadidates was. 9,000, this year it is 13,000, making a Republican gain of 4,500. Last year the Democrats had 34 members in the House; this year 50; a Democratic gain of 16. Virginia was errried by the Con servatives, making the Legislature two-thirds Conservative majority. The Democrats gained 30,000 an increase of 20,000. In Maryland the Democratic on State ticket is 12,000. In Mississippi the Democrats have 29 more Representatives and 5 more Senators than last year, reducing the Republican majority on joint ballot from 78 to 18. -In Arkansas the Brooks party, anti Grant, defeated the Clayton- Grant party in Little Rock, electing all the candidates on the ticket. In Illinois the Repablicans loose 31,000 on Grant’s majority in 1868. In M innesota both held their own. In Wisconsin a Republican Gov ernor and Legislature were elected. Minnesota gave Austin (Radical) for Governor, 1.428 majority. The New York Legislature stands : Senate, 24 Republicans and 8 Dem ocrats; Assembly, 40 Republican majority. Telegraphic Summary. A large number of cotton cases are before tne Court of Claims, which will soon resume its session. Some of them will depend for their allow ance upon a decision to be rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States on appeals, for the Court of Claims having • recently decided against the claimant on the ground that the proclamation of the President removing commercial restrictions w’ent into effect at the time of its publication, and not on the day of its date The non-suited party contend ed that it took effect at the time the original copy was filed in the Depart ment of State. There having been seizures of cotton between the date of the proclamation and the day of its publication, the decision of the Supreme Court therefore becomes important in the adjudication of these claims, the proclamation having, in its effect, dispensed with cotton seiz ures. Returns from several election dis tricts have been found defective. Three Election Inspectors have been arrested and held to $20,000 bail. The grand jury, in investigating the recent stage coach robberies, at tribute them to Indians. The Apaches are again on the war path. Most of the persons implicated in the I jos Angelos Chinese massacre have fled the country. In Wyoming the House repealed woman suffrage. The cholora is daily increasing in England. y^DVERTISEME^TS. To Tax-Payers of Upson County T WILL DIVE UNTIL TUESDAY THE JL 23th inst., to fill who hare not paid their taxes There is no extensbrn of time by Law. I will be in Thomaston on Sa Thoj-e who fail to pay by the 23th inst.. wi'l settle'with thecihcers JAMES HOT LI I AN, nov2s ts Tax Collector. NEW DRUG STORE. I HAVE OPENED A STOUR OF FRESH Drug- and Medicines one door north of the T hom aston Hotel, in WebhVi Bioek. where I will keep a full assortment of Diugs, Medicines Dye-stuffs Instru ments, Trusses, Ac, A fine lot of White Lead, strictly Knre, at Macon and Atlanta prices. My goods were ought North at I w price-, mv expenses are light, arid I can offer induc-pients to Cash buyers. Prescriptions filled at all times by a careful Druggist 1 also offer my services to the public as a Practicing Phy.-M m, always ready when not profession a3y engaged. Will make diseases of Women, Chddr n and Surgery a Speciality. J. W. SUGGS, M L>. nov2s-tf NTOICE. A LI person* are hereby notified not to / V trade for a Note given by A LewD to Nathan Zorn tor the amount of SBOO, and dne 25th dav of De cember. 1871 At last accounts said note was in the hands of a Mrs Wilson novlS-2t A LEWIS PUBLIC SALE. I WILL sell at my rpsidanea. one mile North of Thomas, on, on the 15th of December next, 4<M» bushels of Corn, 5000 pounds of Fodder, 17 Hogs, 9 head of Cows and Calves, 1 Wng.m and Harness. 2 Mules, Household and Kitchen Furniture. 800 bushels Sweet Potatoes, Oats, Peas, Shuck*, &c., &c. nov4-td Ji. W. CRAIN. POWELL & MURPHEY, BANKERS, Brokers & Warehousemen, * BARNESVILLE, GA., Are prepared to buy and sell Exchange, receive De posits and Advance on Cotton stored with them. ' lovll-if r jf W GOODS ! NEW GOODS! JUST EKCF.IYF.D AT KING & ALLEN, A Select Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods LADIES DRESS GOODS, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISIPG GOODS. CLOTHING, lIATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARDWARE, . WOODEN WARE, CROCKERY AND GLASS-WARE, SADDLERY AND HARNESS, COFFEE, SUGAR, RICE, TOBACCO, FLOUR, MEAL, BACON. LARD, cheese, mackerel, BLUE AND WHITE FISH, BAGGING AND TIES. Planters will And it to their interest to examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. KING & ALLEIV. novll-tf Thomaston, Ga. " HARNESS,' SADDLES,' &c. ~ i. located in Thomaston, takes pleasure in saving to the public that he is ready to do all kinds of Saddlery and Harness Work, and has alw tvson hand a good lot of Saddh sand Harness which will be sold at prices to suit the times All work guaranteed to give satisfac tion Give tne a call H. M GILLELAND Thomaston, Ga., Nor 11. IS7I GRAY’S FERRT. O ACRES (if LAND for *nle rear Gray’s Ferry, in Tavlor county, Two hun dred and fl'tv acres in the woods, the balance in a et>od state of cultivation. Fail improvements, good orchard, Ac Will he sold on two payments, half cash, ballance twelve months. Titles perfect. Call on W. J. Ferry man, Thomaston, Ga.. or J. L. Cheney, Columbus, Ga. oet2B 4t FURNITURE AND VARIETY WORKS, THOMASTON, CA. I WOULD RESPFCTFULLY NOTIFY nil 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 WOSK, 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 Hinds, 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. m 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 all who wish SUPERIOR CHAIRS which he will fully guarantee to give satisfaction. . This is an enterprise dependent upon the public for a support ami though it may look small, it has cost a large sum of money to put it in operation. A liberal share oi patron age is solicited. JOSEPH ALLEN, nov4-tf Thoiaaston, Ga. JOB W ORK <»f all kinds neatly expected i»t the HERALD OFFICE. <tee!B-tf S . F . WILD K .U A SON I J . - f QEORGIA, • of ™ CARRIAGES, RUBGIES, CARRIAGE MATERIAL, Keep comrtautly on a full supply of our own and the best Northern • ■ makes of - CARRIAGES AJD VAGOXS. * m *. 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 tifhes 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 WAREHOUSEANDCOMMISSIONBUSINESS j MACON, GEORGIA. Wp tender our sendees to Planters and Dealers for the STORAGE AND SALE OF COTTON, the present season, and respectfully solicit their patronage. ADVANCES will Ik> made on Cotton stored with us at the lowest rates of interest. Ragging ami Tics furnished at Market rates. SAULS BURY, RESPRHS CO., sept2o-2m Cotton Factors and (’omiipssion Merchants, Macon, On BERND 13R0H., m J 44 3d St. MACON, GA., 44 3d St. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN SADDLES, CARRIAGE, BUGGY WAGON AND CART HARNESS, Wool Collars and Horse Equipments Generally; Yhips, Covers, Nets, Robes. Mats, 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. oct7-3in ftALLn GOODS ! 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 embi aces 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 m of them. Give them a call. Examine and Price their Goods before buying elsewhere. Thomaston, Ga., Oet. 7, 1871. FALL BTOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, AND HATS, TRUNKS, TXIbdEIBIFLEIL.LuA.S, ETC. \\yE flnnmipop to nnr many patrols find fripp<f» tbnf mir FALL of and • v V SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, etc , are now being received With increa>ed facilities, we are p re l’ a (t duplicate any invoice which may be bought of nnv New York jobbing house ami pledge ourselves to do u To "or friends who have heretofore patronized us. we are thank'nl. and cordially invite it roniinust ce r favors T«* those who have not given ps a trial, we respectfully invite to do S‘>. it is always a pleasure to * 1 our GOODS, even though we may not effect a sale. LATEST STYLES OF SILK HATS ALWAYS ON HAND MERCHANTS, LOOK WELL TO YOUR INTEREST, And examine our Stock before you buy. b , ••<);# i r HUNT & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS, septdO-B'ia 49 Second Streak u ail Cotton venue, MAC OX, OA * *ft Hi A *r«#- ***
