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TriETHOMASTON HERALD.
J. C. McMICIIAKL. «Si M. C. CABANISS,
KDIT< >BS AND PROPRIETORS.
THOMASTON, GA., DEC. 2, 1871.
TUe THOM ASTON lIEHAI.D hns a Large
Circulation in Upson, Pike, Meriwether,
Talbot, Spalding, Monroe,Bibb,Muscogee
and Butts.
VOL. 11.
This issue concludes the second
volume of the Herald. Our readers
and patrons know and must judge for
themselves of its course for two
“bloodj” years. We hope it has
been our good fortune to maintain its
tone and dignity as a journal since it
has been our lot to conduct it. It
has been and will ever be our inten*
tion to vindicate right, truth and
principles.
As to our position in the polititical
arena, we were born Democrats, grew
up in the principles of Democracy
and have not, especially since the
termination of the war, seen fit to be
otherwise. While we entertain such
principles we willingly accord to every
man the right to think and act and
edvocate whatever principles he may
desire. While we may condemn the
judgement we will not fall out with
any one for maintaining different
principles.
We think we exaggerate not when
we say that the second volume is
completed under more favorable au
spices and better prospects than at
any time since its establishment.
There is scarcely any enterprise in
which there is no more capital invest'*
ed, that contributes more to a town
and community than a newspaper.
We hope to have the prospect now
before us brightened. The town is
fast improving, and the county grad
ually recovering from the withering
effects of the late war, and are able
to contribute more liberally.
In conclusion, we tender our read
ers and patrons our sincere thanks
for their liberal patronage, and re
spectfully ask those who could not
heretofore conveniently pay up dues,
to come forward and enable us to
continue without embarrassment.
Tlie LcgisLiiturc.
The Senate passed ffte house bill
repealing the act organizing the
District Court. The acting Govern
or’s approval is only needed to make
it a law. The House bill reviving the
poll-tax of 1868, 1869 and 1870, and
the House bill repealing the Akerman
election law were passed. The Senate
bill passed, restricting the rewards
offered for criminals to SSOO in capital
felonies, and $250 in other felonies,
was a good one. It rectifies one
tremendous abuse of Bullock’s rule.
The right of Ordinaries to grant writs
of habeas corpus when refused by a
Superior Court Judge was withdrawn.
To withhold State’s property was
made penal. Wives were allowed to
recover penalties from dealers who
sell liquor to their drunken husbands.
The last three were Senate bills that
go to the House.
The House decided L. C. Jones,
the member from Macon, not entitled
to his seat. This was right. He has
been a citizen of Atlanta for two
years. The Radical practice of car
pet-bag representatives should cease.
The Senate bill repealing the 20th
section of Appropriation act, under
which Bullock squandered hundreds
of thousands of the State’s money,
was passed. Let us see if Conley
will sanction. It stops the bung.
It will test his sincerity for retrench
ment. The public printing bill passed.
The resolution to appoint fourjoiDt
committees, one each for Bullock, the
State road, the State road lease, and
the action of the State road Auditing
Committee, was passed. This is ready
for Conley. A resolution of Mr.
McMillian. looking to the arrest of
plunderers of the State was passed.
The most important matter done
was the passage of Mr. Bacon's reso
lution in regard to the illegal bonds
of the State. While the State will
pay every honest and legal obligation,
she cannot and will not pay securities
issued in glaring disregard of law,
and binding on every body.
One step more is needed in this
matter, and that is to issue an entirely
new set of State bonds, guarded in
the most careful manner, and then
substitute them for the legal bonds
out. This will at once correct this
whole bond complication and utterly
prevent future trouble.
The Senate passed a bill providing
for the absolute sale of property by
consent of the wife as security for a
loan, with a right of redemption and
a result out of reversion to the home
stead privilege. The time of the
Legislature’s meeting has been
changed. The body adjourned Thurs
day as it was to be Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. Scott’s resolution to provide for
paying the teachers of the free schools
was adopted. This was a good reso
lution and rightly considered. The
House passed a resolution to have a
portrait of Hon. Howell Cobb painted
for the House.
Slate Item*.
ATLANTA.
We learn through our exchanges
the following news items from the
Gate City:
Pinckney L. Hill & Cos., are going
to publish “the constitutional mon
archist” the prospectus says:
“ l he principal of both the Repub
lican and Monarchical systems will
be fairly and fully discussed in its
•jolumns, and a just comparison drawn
between the best examples of each.”
Gov. Sambard has arrived and will
inflict another season of journalism
upon the people about the first of
January. Dr. J. P. Logan is the
associate Editor of the Medical and
Surgical Journal. Sabbath School
concerts are to be given in James’
Hall, shortly.
SAVANNAH.
The Fair at this port has delighted
a large number of pleasure seekers,
of whom we learn “there were 15,000
people present on Thurdav. The day
was delightful. The News gives the
following account of the Tournament:
At 12 o’clock, the Tournament
under the auspices of the Savannah
Sabre Club took place. The Grand
stand was packed and jammed with
spectators, while the grounds adjacent
to and on each side of the track were
literally covered by the masses of
people who were eager to see the
sabre exercise. The members of the
Sabre Club, and those who had en
tered to compete for the prize, formed
a most imposing array, and the horse
manship exhibited on the occasion
was superb.
The grandest feature of the Fair
week was the complimentary ball
given by the citizens to the Industrial
Association and its guests. The
spacious warehouse of the Central
Raliroad, which is nearly 700 feet
long by 65 feet wide, was used as
the dancing and rupper rooms, while
the apartments in the main building
were occupied as dressing rooms.
From nine o’clock in the evening
until four o’clock this morning a large
concourse enjoyed themselves in the
•giddy mazes of the dance.’
The supper was served about one
o’clock in a most superb manner, and
reflected credit on those who had
charge of affairs. In all, it was the
most successful re-union ever held in
Savannah, and one which will be
long remembered by those who were
present.”
MACON.
The First Street Methodist Church,
South, was dedicated last Sunday
morning. E. 11. Harman has been
admitted to the bar. A “.smash up”
from a runaway is reported. The
principal perpetrators were ungentle
horses attached to a wagon loaded
with beef. Some shade trees were
demolished, and a general “scattera
tion” of beef, horses, wagon and
equipments was the result.
RURAL DISTRICT?.
Fire. —The dwelling house of Mr.
George Harvel. five miles from Griffin,
on the old plank-road, was entirely
destroyed by lire on Monday night.
The family barely escaped The fire
we understand originated in the store
room, and had got so far under head
way before it was discovered, it was
impossible to save even the clothing
of the family. The loss amounts to
about $2,000. with no insurance.—
George has gone to work making
preparations to build again at once.—
Gnffin Star.
The Dramatic Club, of Griffin, is
composed of excellent material, and
members are rapidly improving. The
Macon and Western, and Gaiffin and
North Alabama Railroads are doing
a heavy business in Griffin, in the
•/
way of freights.* The total school
population of Spalding county, white
and colored, is 3,322. — Georgian.
Wanted. —A copy of the Talbotton
Standard, September 21st, last paper
before the fire. Any person having
this copy will greatly assist the editor
by sending him the same.
The Brunswick Appeal says: We
are informed from a reliable source
that it is probable that the demands
of the contractors against the Bruns
wick and Albany Railroad Company
will be settled in a short time. From
the information received, we have no
doubt tluit the affairs of the road will
soon be arranged on a satisfactory
basis, and the road be operated with
every prospect of sucoess.
Financial Depression.
Eminent men in every section of
this country are straining their wits to
ascertain the causes of the depression
that exists throughout this nation in
financial matters. Some attribute it
to one cause, some to another, but a
careful investigation of the subject
will show that it is the joint production
of all classes. This state of things
has been brought about by over-bank
ing, over-buying, over-selling, over-
Sorrowing, over-thinking, and over
acting of every kind except over
working. Too many men are trying
to live without hard labor, the con
sequence is, that all kinds of trades
and business that do not require hard
work are over done. There are too
many lawyers, too many doctors, too
many merchants, too many kankers,
too many agen f s, too many artists, j
too many editors, in short, too many
men trying to live by wits and at such
professions and trades as do not
require hard labor. This has pro
duced a sad demoralization in the
public morals. All kinds of profes
sions and trades that require light
work are so over-done that it is im
possible for all who are engaged in
them to live by them, the consequence
is, that all cannot swim, some must go
under, and this necessarily produces
a regular struggle on the part of such
persons to over come each other. In
other words, it is a regular struggle
on the part of the intellectually and
financially strong to devour the in
tellectually arid financially weak.
And another sad consequence of this
cause is the neglect of the agricultural
interest of the country. Agriculture
is the only sure and permanent basis
of a nation’s prosperity, and he who
promotes this branch of industry is
truly a public benefactor, and deserves
the approbation of all good and honest
men. In China, where the population
numbers 360,000,000, which is twelve
times as many as the population of
this entire nation, which extends from
ocean to ocean and from the Rio
Grande to the St. Lawrence ; yet
China raises enough food to support
this vast population on an extent of
territory a little more than one-third
in extent of that of the United States,
for if we include the new territory
the United States contains 3,557,000
square miles, while China contains
only 1,298.000 square mi es; yet
this country, (China,) is selfsustaining,
for it is the oldest government on
earth and existed for four thousand
years without having entercourse with
the outside world. If then, China
on support twelve times as many
people on one-third the area of terri
tory in the United States, certainly the
people of the United States ought, by
a judicious management of their re
sources, to make enough to support
every individual abundantly and com
fortably ; yet we hear of want in
every direction of the nation. Some
for clothing, others for food, and all
for money. There is certainly “some
thing wrong in Denmark.” There
is bad management somewhere, and
we conscienciously believe it is the
neglect of the agricultural and indus
trial interest of the country.
]N[SW JK. DVERTISEMEI^TS.
GEORGIA —Up? n county —Wh^ron-
Wm H Endcliff. of said county, bus filed his
petition as the head of a family for exemption of per
sonalty. and I will pass upon the same at 114 o'clock, m
on the 11th proximo, at mv off ce in Thomaston,
dec2-2t 'WM. A COBB, Ordinary.
Insure Your Property!
AUI, person who desire to inurp (!';*>
honses, dwellings, rtore houses and stock therein,
are hereby notified that I am Agent for the Liverpool
London and Clone Insurance Company, and I am pre
pared to forwtud all applications for policies l his
Company is reputed to be one of the best in the United
States, having paid over one million dollars 10-*s in the
late Chicago fire, and having a capital of Eighteen
Million Dollars now on hand. Come forward and make
your applications immediately as delays are dangerous
My office is at the Store of O J Lew is tor the p esent
dec‘2-lm F M. FERRYMAN, Agt
Upson Sheriff’s Sale.
"ITJ ILL bo sold on the first Tuesday in January next,
YY before the Courthouse door in 'Thomas ton, Upson
count , G.a between the legal hours of sale, one large
ba* horse abo’ut ten years o! age Levied on as the pro
perty of David Lvon, (colored iby virtue of a fl fa issued
Iron! the Superior Couit of Upson coQnty in favor of
James P Lyons against said David Lyon, (colored) pro.
pertv pointed out t»y plaintiff in fl fa.
dec2 td O. C hi!ARMAN, Sheriff
("1 EOKGI \ Upson county Whereas
Joseph *» Wilson applies for Letters of Adminis
tration. de bonis non cum testaments, annexe, ot the
estate of James Wilson, deceased.
These are, therefote. to cite and admonish the kind'ed
and creditors of sad ..eeeased to show came, if any
they have, on the first Monday in January n*xt, why
the pm er of the applicant should not be granted
dec-2 80d WM. A COBB, Ordinary, j
('I EORGIA Up«*»n c Unty Whereas
T Julius C. Williams, temporary administrator of
the estata of Mrs Worthy late of said county, de
ceased, relict of An erson » orthy, deceased, api-H®*
for permanent administration of said estate.
Th. se are, therefore, to cite and admonish the kindred
and creditors of said widow to show cause, if any they
have, on the first Monday in January next, why the
said Jnllus C Williams should not be appointed perma
nent administrator as aloresald.
dec2-80d WM A COBB, Ordinary.
JOB WORK <>f all kinds neatly
at the HERALD OFFICE. deolß-tf
KORGLi— Upson county— Wherfttt*
1 T Hiilory Cunningham, (colored) applie* for the
admln’Strfction ot the estate t.r Goode Cunningham,
(colored) late of said county, deceased
Tbe-e are theietore to cite and admonish the kindred
and creditors of said deceased, to show cause if any
they have, on the first Monday in January n at. why
the' suid Hiilory should not be appointed administrator
of said < state.
dec2-80d WM A. COBB. Ordinary.
FORTH A— Upon county— -Whereas
\JX Leonidas 8. Wilson and John M Morgan, tempo
rary administration of the estate of Terrell B Wilson,
late of said count v. deceased apply for the permuient
administration of sa’d estate.
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish the kindred
and creditors of said deceased, to show cause, if any
they have, on the first Monday in January next, why
the said Leonidas and John M Wilson shonld not be
appointed permanent administrators s aforesaid.
dec2 Blkl WM. A. COBB, Ordinary.
GKORQI4 —Upson c unty —J J Stal
lings being about to remove beyond the limits of
this State, files his petition for leave to resign the
Guardianship of Miss Martha E. Uibson. orphan of nil
vanus Gibson, deceased, and proposes Mrs. Mary Gibson
as his successor.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish 'he kin
dred of said orphan to show cause, if any they have, on
the first Monday in January next, why the sai l guard
ian should not he permitted to resign, and the said Hr*.
Gibson or some other fit and proper person should not
be appointed in his place. WM. A. COBB,
. decs 3d Ordinary.
GEORGIA— c unty —Whe-oar*
John W. Powell security upon the bond of Mrs
.Mary Gibson as the Guardians of Nancy K Gibson and
Jesse D. Gibson minor children of Silvanus Gibson, de
ceased, files bis petition to be relieved from his said
seeuritvsbip, because ot the contemplated removal of
the other securities of said bond, and the mismanage
ment of the estate of said minors by said guardian.
These are, thereto, e, to cite and admonish the said
Mary Uibson and the kiudred of said minors to show
cause, if any they have, on the first Monday in January
next, why the said John W Powell should n-«t b-* re
lieved arid the said Mary Gibson be required to give
other security upon said bond. WM. A COBB,
dec2-34)d Ordinary.
NEW DRUG STORE.
I HAVE OPENED A V(X)‘'K OF FRESH
Drug* and Medicines one door north of the Th<>m
oston Hotel, in Webb’s Block, where I will keep a full
assortment ot Diugs, Medicines Dye-stuffs, Instru
ments, Trusses, Ac A fine lot of White Lend, strictlv
Eure, at Macon and Atlanta prices. My goods were
ought North at I w prices, my expenses are light, and
I can offer inducements to Cash buyers Prescriptions
filled at all times by a careful Druggist 1 also offer
my services to the public as a Practicing Physician,
always ready when not professionaly engaged Will
make diseases of Women, Childr- n and Surgery a
Speciality. J. W SUGGS, M D
nov2s-tf
POWELL & MURPHEY,
BANKEKS,
Brokers & Warehousemen,
BARNESVILLE, GA.,
Are prepared to buy and sell Exchange, receive De
posits and Advance on Cotton stored with them,
novll-tf
HARNESS, SADDLES, &C.
THE undersigned httvinsr permanently
located in Thomaston, takes pleasure in saying
to the public that he is ready to do all kinds of Saddlery
and Harness Work, and has always on hand a good lot
ot Saddles and Harness which will be sold at prices to
suit the times All work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion Give me a call H. M. GILLELAND
Thomaston, Ga., Nov 11 1971
GRAY’S FERRY.
O ACRES of LAND sale rear
Gray’s Ferry, in Tavlor county, Two hun
dred and fifty acres in the woods, the balance in a good
state of cultivation. Fair improvements. g->od orchard,
Ac Will be sold on two payments, half cash, ballance
twelvemonths Titles perfect. Gallon W. J. Fkeky
m an, Thomaston, Ga.. or J. L. Chunky, Columbus, Ga.
oet2B 4t
FUItJfITURE
AND
VARIETY WORKS,
THOMASTON, CA.
*
I WOULD RE'PFOTFULLY 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 WORK,
having secured the services of com
petent workmen. Can also furnish
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 all 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 Thomaston, Ga.
S. F. WILDER* sox'
FOK-SYTH, aEOR 0 , 4
MANUFACTURERS OF
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGE MATERIAI
Keep constantly on hand a full supply of our own and the h est v
makes of
r
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND Vagos
We would call special attention to the of ourm.i
maAe > which Ve
the Latest Styles, and which we warrant to the fullest exnmt
< an <* are not
offering at REDUCED PRICES to suit the times and that * n
' not ftU t 0
satisfy in Price and Quality. Always on hand
HARNESS, WHIPS, BRIDLES, & e
We have recently made arrangements to sell the well known ar,i f .
lished SINGER SEWING MACHINE, payable in Installments from ~f
to six months, these Machines are fully warranted, and can beretuv
they fail to give perfect satisfaction.
We respectfully ask one and all who desire to purchase anything j now
line to call and see us, as we are determined to please in Style, Quality r ;
and Price.
S - F - WILDER & SON.
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS!
MACON, GEORGIA.
We tender our services to Planters and Dealers for the
STORAGE AND SALE OF COTTON,
the present season, and respectfully solicit their patronage. ADVAXfKS will k
made on Cotton stored with us at the lowest rates of interest. Bagging and Ti *
furnished at Market rates.
SAULSBFRY, RKSPES* & <O.,
sept2o-2m Cotton Factors and < ommioion Merchant*, M»on Gt
BERND BitOSr
44 3d St. MACON, GA., - - - 44 3d St.
MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SADDLES, CARRIAGE. BUGGY WAGON AND CART 111®,
Wool Collars and Horse Equipments Generally; Whips, Covers, Nets, "kb.
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
stock of Goods. Cash paid for hides, beeswax, wool, furs, skin's. &c.
T^allTgoods!
C. F. TURNER & BROTH EE
Having received and opened their stock of
FALL & WINTER. GOOD'.
. ftrir
Respectfully invite their Patrons and the Public to call and examine t lin
stock emb: aces every variety of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, FANCY ARTICLES, TRIBS
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
READY-MADE CLOTIIRO.
W
and Groceries, all of which they offer at such Prices as make it an indti
of them. Give them a call. Examine and Price their Goods before buy -
Thomaston, Ga., Oct. 7, 1871.
IT A. ITI S TOC S
OIP
BOOTS, SHOES, AND HAT’
TPLTJUSTECS, UMBRELLAS, C
'IXTE annonrfp tn <nr mariv r>atro< «» and fr'pnda that our FALL'* we *t*F*f
VI SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, etc. are now being received With increa-ed f * r ‘™ or *.lvr* >» J
duplicate any invoice which may be bcueht of snv New York jobbing house ,_ v u P s- •
To our friends who have heretofore patronized us, we are thankml. and cordially l . w -, % pi****
favors. To those who have not given us a trial, we respectfully invite to do »“• - 1118
our GOODS, even though we may not effect a sale.
LATEST STYLES OF SILKH ' 1 ’
ALWAYS ON HAND. -
MERCHANTS, LOOK WELL TO YOUR
And examine our Stock before you buy.
SINGLETON, HUNT & C '
wholesale v " ,>
e,
eejASO-S'tt 49 9*«©»d Street and 38 Cotton ' rB