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THETHOMASTON HERALD.
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J. C. Me MICHAEL «k M. C. CABANISS,
KfttTi>Rß AND PROfRIKTOES.
THOM AS TON, GA., JAN. 13,1872.
The TIIOMASTON HKK ALD liaH a Urgt
Circulation In UpAon, Pike, Meriwether,
Tnlho(,Brml(ling, Monroe, Bibb, Muscogee
and Butts.
Templars.
Good Templarism is raging in Mont
gomery, Alabama. Most of the prom
inent citizens have joined the lodge.
Hoggisli.
The Heard County News has learned
something more about hogs. The
News says “a man in Washington
county, Maryland, was kicked by a
hog the other day, and a broken arm
Was the result. We have known hogs
to knock and gouge each other, but
to kick, never.
The Mormons. •
Brigham Young, in the custody of
the United States Marshal, appeared
in Salt Lake, on the 2d inst., under
an indictment for murder. It was
Jest with him to suggest a means of
confinement until he could be tried.
He suggested his residence in Tempo
street and is now a prisoner in his
own residence.
The Rorkmart Reporter.
The first issue of the Rockmart
Reporter modestly introduced itself
in our sanctum on Monday last. We
congratulate the Eds. on their first
appearance, and hope the enterprise
which they have just entered upon
will be a lucrative one. The typo
grapical appearance of the Reporter
is fine, and all is appreciable except
the introductory sentence of the
Salutatory, the length of which ex
hausted us and we inferred the balance.
Virginia’s Debt.
Virginia’s public debt is about $40,-
000,000, and three-fourths of the
amount has been funded. The old
bonds are taken up by the funding
process and new ones issued for the
old ones and the interest thereon.
Coupons are attached to the new
bonds and are made receivable for
taxes by the funding law as they fall
due. In order for the State govern
ment to be carried on, a tax must be
levied not only to cover the ordinary
expenses of the Government, but also
the interest on the coupons. Can the
“Old Dominion State” stand up un
der such a burdensome tax ?
The Legislature.
The Legislature met on Wednesday
and proceeded to business. The
resignation of Hon. James M. Smith,
Speaker of the House of Represen
tatives was tendered and accepted.
Maj. J. B. Cumming was chosen
Speaker of the House and lion. W.
D. Anderson, Speaker pro. tern.
As we have not space to publish
acting Gov. Conley’s message we
will give the substance in brief : He
submits the election returns, and
claims that the election is unconsti
tutional, null and void, but says if
the Legislature pronounce Smith
Governor, he will yield to a decision
from which he has no appeal. He
urges the payment of debts, and ex
plains his action in regard to the
Cartersville and Van Wert Railroad.
He recommends the payment of re
wards for crime and proclamation
printing bills—what he oujht to have
done. We commend his course as
to yielding the gubernatorial chair.
French Protection.
An increase of tariff from three to
five per cent, on cotton, linen, woolen
yarns and webs, and from twelve to
eighteen per cent, on fabricks of
mixed cotton and wool, seems to be
agitating the legislators of France.
President Thiers, in his message to
the General Assembly at Versailles,
recommends a revision or modification
of the commercial treaty between
France and England so as to produce
the above change in favor of French
manufacturers and workingmen.
Thiers wili doubtless do all in his
power to retain Fiance as the em
porium of fashion and the principle
commercial center. War often pro
duces radical changes, and doubtless
the contest with Germany has ex
hausted her resources and heaped
upon her such a debt that she can no
longer maintain her position. Great
Brittain or Prussia will doubtless oc
cupy the hitherto position of France
in a fashionable and commercial point
of view.
Sickles and War.
The New York Sun, anti-Grant
Republican paper, thinks that the
return of Gen. Sickles minister to
Spain, at this particular juncture,
means what. We confess that we have
as yet been unable to divine the cause
of Gen. Sickless’ unexpected return
to the United States. Still we are
scarcely prepared to believe that it
means war, unless his new Spanish
wife has a large Cuban estate. If so,
then it may be so. Nevertheless the
usually well posted Sun says on this
subject:
“It means war. Would a declara
tion of war against Spain by the
United States be popular? All of
our wars heretofore, whether more or
less righteous, have seemed to be
acceptable to a majority of the people.
Os course such a war would be a
great drain upon the resources of the
nation, adding enormously to our
debt and oppressively to our taxes;
but many special interests would
profit by war, and they will be active
and zealous in promoting its declara
tion. Even the knot of speculators
who,in opposition to the general
welfare, are interested in raising the
present low price of gold would make
their voice heard and their influence
felt in such a crisis. Ami what an
army of contractors would rise up to
clamor for it!
It is always easy tp decry those
who oppose any war as wanting in
patriotism. Little as Gen. Grant
says, he could say this. And now,
what prophet is bold enough to predict
that it will be outside the limit of
possibilities—ape, beyond the range
of probabilities that a war with
Spain will yet renominate and re
elect Ulysses S. Grant President of
the United States.”
At all events Gen. Grant knows
what war has once done for him, and
he, at least, will be a believer in what
it can do again.
Grant Following Tweed.
The New York Tribune appreciates
the awkward predicament in which
the defenders of the Grant adminis
tration in the Senate have placed
themselves by their opposition to Mr.
Trumbull's resolution. Speaking of
the concession which was finally made,
the Tribune said :
“The spirit, however, with which
this reluctant concession has been
made destroys half its value. And
the saddest thing about the reform
movement, which began so magnifi
cently in this city, is the attitude
assumed by men whom we believed
to be with us, the moment the reform
reaches the confines of the national
government. In an instant they
change parts, adopt the tactics and
employ the very language of the
members of the ring. First like Hall
and Tweed, they resist investigation.-
Next, like Hall and Tweed, they pro
pose to have a little private investi
gation under their own auspices—an
appeal to the Clumber of Commerce,
or to a joint committee of citizens and
Aldermen. And all the while, as they
note the growing indignation of the
press and people, they say, ‘Never
mind ; it’s merely those snarling
newspapers that are disappointed
about something or another. It will
soon blow over.' But it does not
blow over, Mr. Conkling. You are
learning, sir ; but it is as slowly arid
reluctanly as Tweed and Hall. You
have found that opposing all investi
gation won’t do. You have found
that investigation, by a committee
opposed to it won’t do. ° ° °
Evasions, half way confessions, quib
bles, and equivocations will not an
swer the imperative demand of the
hour. This thing will not blow
9 ’ ’
over !
The Washington Patriot says:
“After the exciting debates in the
Senatehpon Mr. TrumbuH’sresolution
for retrenchment and reform, the
Administration Senators are some
what chagrined to find that it is
almost an exact copy of the roesolu
tion organizing the Retrenchment
Committee authorized during the
administration of Andrew’ Johnson,
and that there was no previous under
standing upon the subject between
Senator Trumbull and any other
Senator. It appears that on the
evening Congress reassembled the
idea of reorganizing the Retrench
ment Committee occurred to Senator
Trumbull, and he, without consulta
tion with any other Senator, drew up
the resolution, which, as before stated,
varies but little from the former, as
published in the Globe. He disclaims
any sueli significance as attached to
it by Senators Conkling, Morton and
Sherman, as an anti-administration
measure. Truly “the wicked flee
when no man purguefch.”
New Political Reform Movement in Ohio.
From one of our exchanges we
learn that anew political party is
bein£ formed in Ohio. Prominent
Democrats and Republicans are unit
ing themselves to it. Their purpose
is to have such a party organized
in Ohio and similar associations in
the other States. They severally
sign a pledge which reads as follows:
We, the undersigned, disregarding
former political affiliations, and lay
ing aside all mere partisan prejudices,
and believing that the condition of
the country demands such a course,
do hereby pledge (urselves each to
the other to unite in an earnest and
persevering effort to promulgate and
disseminate throughout the whole
country the following principles, which
we deem vital to the existence of this
Government as a free and independ
ent Republic, and under such name
as a majority may hereafter adopt
when a permanent organization has
been affected.
Ist. The only legitimate purpose
of a tariff is to provide necessary
revenue.
. 2d. The support ofthe Constitution,
as amended, and the protection ofthe
rights of everv citizen under it.
3d. Universal amnesty and the
restoration of fraternal feelings and
relations among the people of the
different States.
4th. A steady return to gold and
silver as the only sound and safe b tsis
of currency.
sth. Opposition to the present cau
cus system in legislative bodies, as cor
rupting, dangerous, and at variance
with the spirit of our institutions.
6th. The inviolate maintenance of
the public faith.
7th. The abolition of the demoral
izing spoils system by a thorough
reform of the civil service.
Bth. Opposition to all secret polit
ical societies, and to violence and
lawlessness wherever or by whomso
ever committed.
9th. And thatas our country pro
gresses the General Government
should more and more, within the
limits ofthe Constitution, be confined
to that which is general and common
to the whole people, and to each
State should belong the care and
supervision of all that is fairly re
served to it.
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS OF THE
GRAND JURY AT TIIE NOVEMBER
ADJOURN Ed TERM, 1871. JANUARY,
1873.
We the Grand Jury chosen and sworn
fi>r the second pannel ol the November Ad
journed Term of Upson Superior Court,
1871, most respectfully offer the following
General Presentments:
W e have through committees appointed
for the purpose, examii ed into the financial
condition of the county ; the public records
the public buildings and inquired into the
condition of the public roads and bridges.
We find the public road leading from
Thomastnn to Knoxville, known as the
Blind Jack Road, is without a bridge and
greatly to the inconvenience of the people
of that section of the county, that there is
but two small bridges in that district, and
that the people of that section think that
they are certainly entitled to that much of
the county’s conveniences.
We would recommend that a bridge he
built at Blind Jack Crossing.
We would recommend that the bridge at
Andrew’s Mill be made a publ e bridge, as
the road on each side of the bridge is a
public road and the creek cannot be forded.
We find the crossing at a branch near
Mrs. Irwin’s on the Dark Ferry road in bad
order. Also, the road to Garside’s Mill in
bad order.
We find the public records kept in a
commendable manner.
We find the jail and public buildings
safe and in good order.
We find our Treasury filled to repletion
and to us seemingly a large surplus, of
which we deem it our doty to say the assess*
mert under the monetary stringency un
necessarily large. We would, therefore,
recommend a less assessment in taxes the
present year.
Under the pressure of business before
our body we have unable to give
that thorough investigation of the county
that the exigency of the times demands.
We would, therefore, recommend to llis
Honor, Janies W. Greene, that he appoint
a special committee to make a thorough in
vestigation into all the financial matters of
the county, and woo'd beg leave to nomin
ate for that appointment Win, S. Oliphant,
John F. Lewis and R. D Shup’rine.
We would recommend to our Representa
tive, Hon. John I. Hall, that he use his in
fluence to have Upson county added to the
list of counties allowing their jurymen two
dollars per diom.
On taking leave of His Honor, James W.
Greene,Jwe would return our thinks t<>r the
able, faithful and zealous manner in which
be has stood before us a vindicator of law
and justice. To the Solicitor General, E.
W. Book, also for the courteous and able
manner in which he has discharged his
duties toward this body.
We would recommend that these General
Presentments he published in the Thomas-
T'i\ Herald one time.
James Andrews, Foreman,
Charles 11. Greene, Samuel N. Dawson,
John J. Ingram, Thomas J Nelson,
John B Castlin. William Martin,
Henderson Gardner, Geo. T. Tilmon,
Wiliam F. Black, David C Min ter,
Abner MeC Lewis, John F L'*wis,
William Gordy, Jackson Fallen,
William Lamb, Charles J. Pcugh,
John W Stallings, Wilson Sawyer,
Charles N. Rains.
Upson Superior Court )
November Adjourn Term. 1871. f
Ordered by the Court that the foregoing
General Presentments be entered on the
minutes of the Court and published as re
quested.
E W Beck. S >l. Gen’l. pro tern.
A true extract irom the Minutes of the
Court. 11. T Jb.nnikgs,
Clerk Superior Court.
.New
\\ T X BEALL Aro.r ever L.vv. I'h m-
T V aM»n. Ga. Wilt practice Ir the Flint Circnit&r
elsewhere, and attend promptly to business, j.h 13- ts.
1\ T T WEAVER. A*n nev Ht L*w.
T T Thotnaston, Ha , will practice in nil the Courts
of the Flint Circuit, and elsewlnre by special contract.
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NOTICE.
P AINTING in aM l*rnnch-*fi. m<dndintf
House, Sign. Ornamental and Buggy work,
dating. Repairing, Ac., done with neatness and dis
paich by calling <<n the undersigned, who have this day
tornu and a c<'partner-hip. Shop in the old Caraway shop
building, Thomaston, Ga
janl3-:m BLAND A JORDAN*.
TO THE PUBLIC
AXIOUS toeh-se nut m\ present stnek «>f
Gt'ODS, I otfer my Goods, Hardware, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, and all articles except GROCERIES, Can
dies, Ac, at
COST FOR CASH,
and CASH ONLY N<>w is the time for those uho have
money to buy COME ONE, COME ALL. 1 have en
gaged the services of
MR. GEO. W. DAVIS,
who will be always on hand readv to wait on those
who may favor him with a call Alter this week I shall
occupy the East room of Sharman’s new building.
WILSON SAWYER.
Thomaston. Ga., Jan. 13, 1572-lm
Executor’s Sale.
I*7ILL be s"ld Before die Courthouse
* r door in Thomaston, tJpson county, Gs.. on the
first Tuesday in February r.ext. by order of the Ordi
nary, all the notes and accounts unpaid belonging to
the estate of John Thompson, deceased. Terms of sale
cash. B. BETHEL, Lx’r.
janl2td
READ THIS!
C. W. McKENNEY&CO.
Return thanks for the liberal patronage of the public in
the past, and hope by fair dealing to be able to retain
the same in future. We shall keep on-hand at all times
a full Stock of
GROCERIES! PROVISIONS!
HATS, SHOES, &c.,
Which we will sell at short profits. In conseqnrnoeof
the. stringency of the money market and the further fact
that we are not able to do so, we are compelled to
SELL FOR CASH
alone in the future. Those in arrears will please come
forward and settle at once as we must have money.
janC-3i»o
CANNON HOUSE,
(Recently St. James Hotel.)
Marietta Street, Gate City Block,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
B>ard. Per Dhv. $2.00 net2l-6m
TIIE THOM ASTON MALE AND
FEMALE PUBLIC HIGH
SCHOOLS.
THE exercises of these Schools will begin the Third
Monday in January. The Male under the change
of the Rev. John VI. Greene, md the Female under that
of the Rev, T. H. Stout. Scholastic year two sessions,
five months each. Rates <>f Tuition as follows:
Spelling, Reading, Writing. Mental Arithmetic
per session :«fO 00.
Geography, English Grammar,Composition, Ar
ithmetic. pet session 12 00
Natural Sciences, Algebra, Geometry, Ancient
and Modern Language 16 00
To keep the buildings ih repair, incidental per
pupil t O 0
Tuition payable at the end of each quarter. These
Retools will be entitled by law to th. ir share of ihe
Educational Fund from the State. We would earnestly
and respectfully urge upon the community to support
and sustain their schools.
B. G McKKNNF.Y,
JOSEPH ALLEN,
HENRY T. .JDNNINGS,
Trustees of the Public School.
Thomaston, Ga„ Jan. 1,1572-2 m
POWELL & MURPHEY,
BANKERS,
Brokers & Warehousemen,
B ARNES VILLB, GA,
Are prepared to buy and sell Exchange, receive De
posits and Advance on Colton stored with them,
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J W TRUMAN . O II GREKN
TRUMAN & GREEN
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wholesale and retail dealers hi
Charter Oak Stoves,
Crockery, Tin-Ware, Cutlery,
AND GENERAL
HOUSE - FURNISHING GOODS,
TRIASGULAK BLOCK,
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MACON, GEORGIA.
dec9 3m
HARNESS7SADDL.ES,
TIIF, unrip. sioriH having permanently
located in Thomaston, takes pleasure In Saying
io tne public that he is ready to do all kinds of Saddlery
a !'c ~ , “ r n' V\ «>rk. and h:is alwavs on hand a good Jot
of Saddbs and Harness which will be sold at prices to
suit the tunes All work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion Give me a call H. M. GILLELAND.
Thomaston, Nov. 11,1871,
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 Norther
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7' - »■•>,«* - nry V' ’ *T* T ! *
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND WAGONS
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We would call special attention to the BUGGIES of our make, which ar
the Latest Styles, and which we warrant to the fullest extent, and are no\
offering at REDUCED PRICES to suit the times and that will not fail t
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 on<
to six months, these Machines are fully warranted, and can be returned i!
they fail to give perfect satisfaction.
We respectfully ask one and all wdio desire to purchase anything in our
line to call and see us, as w T e are determined to please in Style, Quality and
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and Price.
S. F. WILDER & SON.
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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. ADVANCES will be
made on Cotton stored with us at the lowest rates of interest. Bagging and Ties
furnished at Market rates.
sept2o-2in SAULS BURY, RESPRSS & CO.,
Cotton Factors nn<t Commission Merchants, Macon, Ga
HER N O L> R C>«:,
44 3d St. MACON, GA., 44 3d St.
MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
similes, entitling. blot vuco.v i\d chit iiiiuess.
Wool Collars and Horse Equipments Generally; Whips, 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. <&<*. oct7-3m
fall, goodsT
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 embiaces every variety of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, FANCY ARTICLES, TRIMMINGS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
BEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
f r j /D7 -7* K *v,f • ■*. * •' ■ * * - '»•
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, XJMBRELT , A <=t ETC.
W h”*w.'Th'unk? KTV." a fri ”’ d “ " ,,r FALL ST ° r K .f BOOTS.
duplicate any invoice which may be bought of am New increas f d fac HiUee, we are prepaied to
To our friends who have heretofore lettr ,w A ' j< ", g ho ? Bf ‘ and ourselves to do it.
favors To those who have not given K?S , Cordiull - v invi,p a continuance of .heir
our GOODS, even though we may not effect a «ale. P y lnvUe 10 do B “- 11 is a to show
LATEST STYLES OF SILK HATS
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always on hand.
merchants, look well to your interest,
And examine our Stock before you buy.
SINGLETON, HUNT & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS,
eeptßo 8m 49 Second Street and *8 otton Avenge, MACON, GA.