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Professional (^ards.
Dr iimivm pekdijk • nvi..., P ir.„*
nen'l.v locate'! it The Rock, tenders his pr* fessional
services to th»- Mirrmimlirg c.otmmiity. and promises to
H>ire no labor or attention to those who m u patronize
bint. july22--6mo
MU AND v V I PH. A» - rtiPV •-! <1 Coun
sellor R t Law, Thonmston. 0». Will practice
In the several Courts of the State of Georgia, and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to his care,
no vll- ts
I>' >Y \ <>V & '.hMl'lvK \ f.«, r Ov -a t
) Law, Orlflln. On. Office in Almah llall, next, door
to the '>tak < >kfick Will practice in the Gounties
composing the Flint Circuit, and in the United St.at«*a
I 'istrict ■ ’ourt. Attention given to cases in Bankruptcy,
mav 18- Iv
D>Y VL tY N UNN \ LLY A t rnrvs „r
Law, Griffin, Ga. Will practice in nil the coun
ties comprising tint Flint Judicial Circuit, and in the
Counties of Wetiwether, Clayton, Fayette and Coweta,
" ill practice in the Supreme Court of Georgia. and the
Dist rict t 'ourt. ot the United States tor the Northern and
South ern Districts of Georgia
A O.NITMNAI.LY. [ ipll.Vl v] L. T DOTAt,
rY V LLK X Vrror mv if L w T't 'm
• aston, l!a. Will practice in the counties com
piisin:' the Flint Judicial Circuit, and elsewhere by
S|i"<-ial contract All business promptly attended to.
OtUee in Cheney’s brick building. ttuhll-ly
ni I K K KN' MV LL r s hi. t.r .(V-M
--slonal services tc the citizen- of t houiastoo and
surrounding country. May he found fnrin • t e day at
the 1 * rug .''tore, at night at the former reside ce of
ts. I Hall, opposite Rogers «fc Cheney’s Warehouse.
j jan.l4 ly
JF ivKIM) I N'* Vt < >r ’i ** v nr L*w.
• Barnesvil e. Pike co, Ga. Will practice in the
cSunries comprising the Flint Judicial C’ir nit, and
el-ewhure by special onlraet Al t usiness promptly
attended to Office in Elder- building, over' hamber’a
1 in Store. ugtv- y.
BEALL ,\ft«irr»*»v Ht |jitw,
,1 Thomaston, tia. Will practice in the Flir- Cir
cuit and elsewhere by special contract. aug27ly
J* EI \ T I.H VLL A t tofoe v :to<l O'>ti risitl I>r
at Law Will practice !o the counties composing
tb ■ Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court of uror ia,
and in the District Court of the UnMed States for the
N rthern and Sou hern Districts of t.eorgia.
■ Thoin iston. Oa . June 18th. IS7"-ly.
AN D EIISOX ife McCALL V. Attorneys
at Law, CovingV'n, Ceorgia. Will attend regu
larly, and Practice in the Superior Courts of the
counties of Newton, Butts, II nrv, Spalding Pike,
Monroe, Upson, Morgan, DeKulb Gwinnette and ,Jas-
P er - dec o—ly
TVM ftS M 1 M A rilK AS. A't rnov nt i
tP haws, rai’ootton, Ga. will practice all the counties
composing the h itiahoochee Circuit and elsewhere by 1
•pedal contract decHMy l
R* »L It 1 H TKIRHE; Ao'irnei „ Low
i Forsyth, Ga W’ill practice in the State Couns
au i in the United States' District Court at vtlantaand
ftv
annah. Ga, p. jy
TV il U A I'. At f rnoy nr Law fiit
• ville, tia Will practice in all the counties of 1
H' nt trenit and Supreme Court uJ.tho.Sute.
M VIUONI B'e niUNK 5 ; Attorney at
Law Ga Will, practice in all the
routines of the Chattahoochee Circuit, and Upson and
M«rnWether counties declS-ly
DR KO IE Its will continue rh<* practice
of Medicine. Office at B. D. Hardaway’s Drug
. drcls.iy
PI R G. VV r II
notify the citizens of Upson that he will continue *
the practice ot Medicine in its various branches at f !
Thoinaston. G». dec!B-ly i
TA\f S WALKER Attorney at Law
LaGange, Oa. Will practice in Circuit Court* of
the State, and in the United States District Courts.
declO-ly
LADIES’ FANCY STORE!
ovef^
MESSES. FLEMISTEE & BEOOKS,
COKNKR OF HILL AND SOLOMON STREETS,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA,
'VI7’ OULD respectfully inform the good
cltiiens of Thomaston and vicinity that we have now
in store, and keep constantly on hand a superior stock
arid very lateet styles of
LADIES’ FI&E fIf&ESS GOODS,
LADIES’ CHILDRENS’ SHOES,
LADIES’JEWELItV,
LADIES’ HOSIERY,
LADIES’ NOTIONS,
MiLLISErV, &c.
as ~ ; ?• -jy •
A trio ri sand little trick A and trinkets that Men-Mer
chants know nothing about, to be found at our Store.
t '■ ■
!M I Ij LI32ST HISR/IT !
The Choicest, Freshest, and SWEETfeST, stock in
the maket. Goods manufactured to suit the taste of
customers. Orders respectfully solicited. Call on or
address
MRS. M. A. H IGIITC-AVER & 0.,
mayl3-tf ' Griffin, Georgia.
ANDREWSI& HILLj
MANUFAOTDHERS AND DRALERBIN
FURNITURE,
coffins, &c., &c.,
/*
J. At T. G. ANDREWS’ Mill, Five Miles
Southwest of Thomaston, Ga.
E wnM respoptfullv inform nur
v v friends and the public generally, that we have
estaheda
FURNITURE MANUFACTORY
at the above named plane, where we manufacture and
keep constantly on hand superior Furniture of «n kinds,
varieties, and grades. We are prepared to fill all or
di rs for COFFIN-*, and do all kinds of Cabinet work
with-neatness and dispatch We fl itter ourselves that
we can please all that know good work when they see
it. <>ur facilities and -uivantages in preparing our own
Lumber and .Manufacturing our uv , W ork enables us
to oft, r anv quantity, better varieties. and. d-eb'edly
better birgiins than other Furniture dealers in this
section of couutrv. We earnestly request all that are
in need of anvthing in our line to c ill ,nd examine < ur
stock, as we feel satisfied 1t we can give satisfaction
in style, quality and price. All work tvurranteed to be
as repr.-sented. Orders solicited.
m.iy2<My .IAS ANDREWS & L S. HILL.
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scribe. Address, J. W. liTEKK, A CO.,
oct.B ts Macon. Ga.
DR. THOS. A. WARREN,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
OFFERS hi« services to tho c’fiap na of
Griffin and vicinity Special attention given to
the treatment of
cmtoivic uissi:^v.«sK;.«ri.
Those ai a distance can < an consult him by letter.
Office over George Beecher & < o , ill Street.
april'29-tf
WATCH REPAIRING.
l counties are Yespfetfnfty^infonned’that" I have
moved ray stock to the store o Mr. Wm W allace, and
am now prepared to execute work in my line of busi
ness, on the,rapst fipmratL tcrti*. K«p icing of ail
kiniU rUifient nn«i f thenentest man'
ner. I have facTlmes for turning out good w-.fk, and by
strict attention to bu>iness hope to receive a liberal
shate of patronage. Very respectfully,
. apfilS-tf - VVM. L. aHJfAN.
SHWaLES.""
,^ ve procured h Shirgle Mn« hine
▼ * and are now prepared to furnish Shingles to all
who desire them at reasonable figures
aug!2-tf AiJNLK A J. F. LEWIS.
THOMASTON. GA., SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 20. 1872,
VMFMMULOIJU UI.,
J\l I] Ui * -c Ul.> ;. /
Imm If J {lo I) IJ2 J[ |
BARF4ESV3LLE, GA.,
II WE now on hand the LARGEST,
BEST and CIIAPEST
STOCK OF GOODS
Ever offered in
BARUESVILLE,
Consisting in
Ladies’ and Gents' Apparel
Os every discretion and style.
Hardware,
Cutlery,
Crockery,
Sugars,
Coffees,
Carpetings,
Trunks,
Umbrellas,
Salt, Syrup
and Molasses,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
Cheese,
Soap,
Candles,
Rice,
Racon,
Lard,
and Flour,
RAGSING AND TIES,
CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCO, SINGER’S
SEWING MACHINES. All sizes of FISK’S
MSTALIC BURIAL CASES.
Twenty-five head of fine Kentucky MULES and
HoRSHs, and will keep front Twenty-five to Ono
Hundred h»ad const int.ly on hand during the season.
V, e also h ive a Large and Commodious
Cotton Warehouse,
And will buy or sell, store or ship your Cotton.
We k ep constantly on hand almost anything you
may call for and what we have not got you wi 1 not
find thixOde of NeV York. We sell at astonishingly
LOW PKI» F.P, nnd defy competition.
STAFFORD, BLALOCK & CO.,
octl4 3m Barnesville, Ga.
ROSESS k CHENEY,
WAREHOUSE
AND
COTTON COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
THOM ASTON, GEORGIA.
\ \J Fi t»l<r» this frethnd of informinc: our
? t fri ndx and the public generally that our NEW
WABF.HoUSK is now completed and we are now pre
pared to serve them in the
Storage and Sale of Cotton.
Our Scales are new and correct, and having secured
the services of a competent and reliable Scalesman, we
cun saf. lv guarantee to do justice to both buyers and
sell--I*B. LIBERAL
ADVANCES
will be made or, COTTON in store BUYERS IN
THOM ASTON will pay Barn-sville PRICES for Opt
ton. Insurance on Cotton in Warehouse one per cent.
oct7 6m
FOUTZ’S
CELEBRATED
Horse ai Cattle PeiJers.
ii This preparation, long and favorably
\ known, w ill thoroughly re-invigorate
j F broken down and low-spirited horses,
| by strengthening and cleansing the
n stomach and intestines.
SL It is a sure pr ventire of all diseases
iincident to this animal, such as LUNG
FE V ER . GLANDERS. YELLOW A
WATER. HEAVES. COUGHS, PIS
TEMPER, FEVERS. FO UN DER,
LOSS OF APPFTITE AND VITAL
ENERGY, Ac. Its use improves
the wind, increases the appetite— flcTw Iff
gives asmooth and glossy skin—and JPy
tran-ifo-ms the miserable skeleton
into a fine-looking and <pirite l horse,
Y . To keepers of Cows this prepara
invaluable. It is a sure pre-
LM 1 ventive against Rinderpest, Hollow
I orn ’ e^c - H has been proven by
. actual experiment to increase the
V. If quantity of milk and cream twenty
per cent, and make the butter firm
an< i sweet. In fattening cattle, it
gives them an appetite, loo«ens their hide, and makes
them thrive much faster.
In all diseases «f S wifi‘. such as Coughs. Ulcers in
the Lungs, Liver, &c., this articlescts
as a specific. By putting from dtie
half a paper to a paper in a barrel of
" swill the above diseases will b» eradi T *
' cated or entirely: prevented. If givery - Jf _ T.yjt
in time, a certain preventive and
cure for the Hog Cholera.
D.VTIB E. FOUTZf Proprieior f
, , BALTIMORE, Bk and .
For sale bv Prug.giaU apd Storekeepers throughout
the United States, Cauadaa and South America.
For Pule hy J. W. AI WATER,
Tbcmaston, Ga, »o” li-ly
Guv. Smith’* Inaugural.
At 12 y’cl yk. a. on Fr.day l*2ih inst ,
G"V. Siiiitn wiis inaugurated nuod the
enthusiasm and cheers of an immense con
course of legislators, ladies and g* ntienien.
Ilia inauguration may well be cons den and
an important event in the history of our
cherished o.d State, lie thus speaks to the
pcojde: ;
Gentlemen of the General Assembly: —l
appear in tht-s presence to-day, in obedience’
to the Oonstiiuth n and Laws, tu take the
oath of office and assume the duties of
Governor of Georgia. I come in response
to the cull us the people of my na.tivfc S ute
—a people who, having been scourged wi b
fiie and sword, have hud their patience still
m re sorely tried by want of integrity in
oflfee, and by corruption in high places.
But after a long at and cheerless night of
let us unite in indulging the hope
that a brighter day. bringing with it peace,
happiness and prosperity to our stricken
people, is already dawning upon our be
loved State.
The duties required by the Constitution
and Laws, of the Chief Magistrate of the
State, are clearly indicated by the oath of
his « ffi e. lie swears to execute faithfully
the office of Governor, and to preserve,
pro eet and defend the Constitution of the
State and of the United States. When he
takes this oath, he pledges his sacred honor
before Almighty God. and the assembled
people who have conferred upon him the
highest office in their gift, that he w ill hon
estly and faithfully execute the duties of
that office, and that he will, to the utmost
us his ability, maintain the fundamental
law's of the land. [Applause.] How Can
these great duties best to met and dis
charged? The answer to this question is
easily made; but how difficult the perform
ance of the duties here set forth !
All civil government should have for its
object the preservation of the rights of the
p>.r-nns and property of the people ; and it
is the first and highest duty of governments,
by wise and wholesome legislation, to pro
vide security for these sacred rights. But
the mere enactment of proper la as is not
sufficient for the accomplishment of the
object indicated Unless there is also a
•strict and faithful enforcement of the laws,
society must be without that feeling us
security upon which the prosperity and
happinessof the people depend. The honor
of the State, as we 1 1 as the best interests of
the citizen, demand that laws passed for the
good of society, should he promptly and
justly enforced. We may pity the criminal,
but when we go beyond this and interpose
to shield him from the punishment due to
his wrong-doing, this feeling ceases ‘to be
mere sentimental weakness, and becomes
art act of cruel injustice to society. Prompt
and certain execution of the law' >s the
surest, and indeed, the only effectual means
of ■, "eventing crime. The Courts, whose
peculiar province it is to try persons accused
of violations of the penal code, nod to pro
nounce judgment upon the guilty, should
he left to the discharge of this sworn du’y,
free from interference on the part of the
Executive. When, by the abuse of a power
vesred in him, to he exercised onlv when
the ends us justice and the welfare us society
demand it, the Chief Magistrate of the State
grants dispensations to crimit als, and sus
pends the opera.i<>n of the laws presribing
the punishment due to convicted felons, he
becomes the greatest of all criminals him
self, and merits the punishment from which
be seeks to shield the less guilty. [Loud
applause ]
Under the Constitution, it is the duty of
the G tvernor. with the concuirence of the
Senate, to fill the*Judicial offices of the
Shite. If he would faithfully discharge
this duty, he must see to it that none are
invested with the ermine of Ju-tice hut
honest, and capable men. A virtuous and
independent Judiciary is a blessing to any
people. Ignoring all distinctions growing
out of condition, race or color, and holding
the scales with an even and steady hand, it
meet out Justice alike to rieb and poor, the
proud and humble. It encamps around the
weak and defenceless, and keeps watch and
ward over them with a vigilance that is
sleepless, and unpurcbagable with gold or
p<»« er.
But it is of the last importance thnt the
Chief Magistrate shi'uhl himself have clean
hands. He may at'P"int none but upright
and faithful men to • ffiee and vet if he tie
not also upright and faithful, these good
acts will count but little. He most nut
only call around him honest men, but he
mu't himself be honest in the widest and
deepest sense of that word Neither the
glitter of wealth, toe seductions of popular
favor, nor the whispers of ambition should
be permitted to allure him from the path of
duty, let it be ever so tin my and rugged.
It is not necessary, however, on an occa
sion like this, to enumerate all the duties
required at the hands of the Chief Magistrate
of the* Common wealth ; and vet, it is not
amiss in times hke the present t> recur to
those cardinal principles which underlie all
good government. It. i« known to be the
du’y of the Executive to co-operate with
the Legislature in the passagt of wise and
wholesome laws, and with the Judiciary in
enforcing 'those laws, lie must see to it
that public order is preserved, and that the
Tr easury of the State is protected, and must
in allprjper wayspromote the general wel
fare and advance the true interests of the
people. He must take care that the laws
be executed. All this he solemnly swears
to do.
But recurring to the occasion which has
brought ns together to-day, it cannot escape
the most carele-s observer, that we Have
assembled under circumstances of an ex rra
ordinary character. The late Governor,
whose urievpred term of office I have been
chosen to fill, is a voluntary fugitive from
the State of his adoption. During his brief
incumbency, there has been addition of
untold millions to the public uebt. He lias
left the finances of ihe State in the utmust
disorder and confusion ; so that it is ini possi
ble as yet to say what bonds, issued under
his administration, a-e legal, and what
illegal. To correct these, and other abuses
much time and labor will he required, and
I avail tnyself of the occasion to invoke the
patience and co operation of the people.
At.d it may here be proclaimed that the
people of Georgia have no thought of repu
diating any part of the indebtedness of the
State (applause ) On the contrary, it is
their purpose to ascertain the legal obliga
tions nf th<» pubbe, arid to make provision
for tbeir payment, principal and interest.
(applause j It is their purpose to respect
vested rights, to obey tbe laws, and snpress
crtine in their midst ; to require a faithful
discharge of public duty on the part of
officials ; (o and elevate the public
laith and credit ; to maintain order; to treat
all cia.-ses with luG'ce an d inripartiality,
arid to welcome aod treat with hospitgnty
all men, from whatever quarter, who come
among them with the intention of perform
ing the duties ot good citizens. [Applause ]
desire to live in peace, to rest, re our
waste places, nnd to bring back the Govern
ment id our State to the ancient landmarks
ot the fathers. [Applause ]
With a profound sense of the responsi
bilities I am abot*4r.^o_assume, and with a
'fervent prayer that Providence mTiv bless
our efforts, and temper the wind to our
shorn people, and with a resolute will to
perform my duty to the utmost of my
ability, I now take the oath of office pre
scribed by the Constitution of the State.
[Enthusiastic applause J
Treasurer’* Report.
From the Athnta Snn, 18th inst.]
Treasurer’s Office. State of Georgia,
Atlanta, January 12. 1872.
To His Excellency, James M Smith.
Governor of Georgia:
Sir —ln conformity with the requiiements
of the Code of Georgia. I have the honor
herewith to transmit a report of the financial
transactions of the State for the year 1871.
Table “A” shows the balance on hand ut
date of last report, the total receipts and
payments in each month, aod the balance
on hand January l, 1872.
Table 4, 8 ’ shows the balance on hand at
date of last report, the total receipts from
each separate source of taxation, the total
payments from each special fond, and the
balance on hand January 1. 1872.
Table “C” shows the bonded indebtedness
of the State on the first day of January,
18<3, exclusive of .the , bonds issued in and
since 1808 (! he bonds issued in and since
1868 are discussed in this report.)
The bill having reference to the late issue
of new bonds, and passed by largely over
two-thirds of each House, was, in the judg
ment of the Treasury Department, a high
duty of the Legislature, made a matter of
necessity from the fraudulent and illegal
issue of so large an amount of State bonds,
and indorsement and delivery and exchange
of what are called State aid bonds, greatly
in advance of the completion of the work,'
as required by law, and in violation of the
very act creating the endorsement aod
exchange.
Holders of either class of these bonis
have no cause lor complaint, as the world
was put upon notice of their defects and
want of conformity to the Constitution and
laws. Henry Clews & Cos., of New York,
the agents to negotiate these bonds, and in
? the matter of State indorsed bonds, parties
"at interest with obligations to perform prior
to State indorsement, were early notified
hv me of 'he over issue and defects in the
State bonds, and no one knew better than
Henry Clews that he was receiving from
Governor Bullock fully executed Smte-aid
bonds, in positive violation of law Hence,
the refusal of Bullock and Clews to'answer
any inquiries from the State Treasurer
respecting these bonds, showing a conspira
cy, as is believed to defraud the State.
An inquiry into what :s known to be a
frauu against the State is no repudiation,
neither is it repudiation to deny and disewn
what is null and void from want of con
formity to law. Those who have just and
legal claims against Georgia have nothing
t* fear, and I believe they are content
The cry comes from those who have been
confiding in, or intriguing with, Bullock
and Clews.
The amount of honest, legitimate State
indebtedness orsce learned, these defective
bonds, with lithographed coupons, should
all be retired, and genuine, valid State
bonds be issued, sufficient tome* t the State's
real liabilities. The credit of the State
will then reach its customary high stand
ing ; but she cannot hope for, and should
not have any credit while, through her now
absconded Executive and his agents, she
attempts to impose on the comerercial world
defective bonds, greatly in excess of the
wants of the State, and used, it is belieyVd,
for private ends.
Two million dollars of currency bonds
were issued in Oc ober, 1870, without the
knowledge of the Snite Treasurer, to meet
an indebtedness of less than one-sixth of
the amount of the bonds issued. These
G‘>v. Bullock, when exposed, claimed wfre
f"r only temporary use; still they had
twenty vears and one million five
hundred thou jrf dollars are still in the
hands of parties in New Y rk, who claim
the t ight to hold them, though Gov Bullock,
when hard pressed, communicated to this
office, over a year ago, tnat thev (these
bonds) would be returned cancelled in a
few days
Four million dollars of finely engraved
Smte gold bonds were sent to Gov. Builock,
and this office has proof that he intended to
put the whole amount on the market, and
would, had not his movements been o ! ose!y
w'atched and promptly reported. Three
millions were p aced the market to meet
the amount falling due on account of ma
tured bonds ami coupons for the year 1871,
and other small amounts, which were less
than one-fourth of the amount of new gold
bonds thus placed on the market.
These bonds being issued so greatly in
excess of the honest demands against the
State. s**era to indicate that they were in
anticipation, and mutual understanding of
frauds upon the State Railroad, as well as
to supply for Executive plumtering and
private schemes for speculation on the
credit of the State.
The probable object of no net income
from the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
and inv dvipg it in a debt of Jt million,of
dollars or more, was a grand swindle, and
outside of enriching those who had the
management, designed to effect a transfer
of the Road under a fraudulent sale to a
ring—thus, besides pocketing the income,
and a million of dollars extra over the net
earnings, virtually robbing the State of
this main trunk road,
The income of the road and the Governor’s
sale or hypothecation of illegal b nd*. not
meeting all their wants, the Superintendent
of said Road, Foster Blodgett, enters the
market as a borrower of money, and Clews
& Cos. now appear at the JSiute Treasury
demanding payment on account of large
amounts advanced on .Blodgett's drafts as
Superintendent of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, otherwise State lload. Clews &
Cos. sh uld know there is no law authorizing
said Superintendent to borrow min.y
touting such trans ictions invalid.and i»> no
way binding upon the State. They well
knew the standing of both these men ; and
if said Clews & Cos. have, or anybody else,
has advanced or loaned them money w!iio\
has not reached the State Treasury, or been
applied to legiumate indebtedness of the
State, they should find their sole redress in
the men upon whom they staked their
hazard.
The account of Henry Clews & Cos. de
mands close scrutiny—besides the amounts
reported advanced on Bullock’s bonds and
Blodgett’s drafts, the coromtMdone and in
terest charged are fully double the usual
rates on so large arr.out. I have no faith
in their reported sale of the gold bonds.
The probabilities are, their attempt to cover
advances to Governor Bulloek and his
Superintendent.
One hundred thousand dollars of seven
per cent. State bonds, issued by Governor
Cobb, matured on the first instant; also, at
the satne time, one hundred und eighty
thousand dollars, coupon interest on the old
bonds. 1 haVe made arrangements to pay
an! am now paying both these amounts,
from the collected and incoming State tux
of 1871.
I here will full due in June and July
next six hundred and thirty thousand two
hundred and fifty dollars, six per cent.
State bonds. It would be a very great
hardship on the people for this amount to
be required in taxes so soon after paying
their annual tax; and I would tecommcnd
the issuing of a sufficient amount of seven
(•) per cent, currency bonds, for the pur
pose of funding bv exchange the above
am unt, due in June ami July. By issuing
a bond of a higher rate of iuterest, with
assurance of a prompt payment of coupons,
the holders will submit t<> an exchange,
though probably pr* ferring the cash, which
would be promptly furnished but for gross
abuse of law aud privilege in the illegal
and prodigal use of State funds for a few
years past.
Besides the foregoing amounts, there will
mature this year, mostly in July, about
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in
terest on old bonds, which will have to be
met by an early assessment and collection
of taxes, or a loon
The question of subsidy, or aid to rail
roads by State indorsement, and the amount
of bonds thus indorsed, and the liabilities
of the State under them, I shall refrain
from commenting upon, as this branch be
longs more particularly to the special com
mittee for that purpose.
The real, valid increased indebtedness of
the State, by reason of the issue of so large
an amount of new bonds in 1870, I have
not the means of knowing, but am satisfied
it cannot be more than one-fourth the
amount of the new bonds issued. St that
this amount, added to the previous indebt
edness, cannot make the sum total of the
State’s indebtedness (independent of sub
sidy to railroads) over eight millions of
dollars, which is un amount not beyond the
ability of the State to easily make good by
a prompt payment of the coupon interest
ana bonds when due.
It is a matter of wonder that a war-de
vastated, impoverished people, under the
reign of those who govern for plunder,
aided by experienced stock and bond gam
blers, preying, upon the toil of the. body
politic, with the policy of the Central
Government (however well intended) ope
rating to retard industrial energy and
material advancement.—l say, with all these
combinations working for evil and discour
agement, the annals «»f history furnish no
parallel of a people who, in their Common
wealth relations, have so faithfully and
promptly responded to their State obliga
tions. which is an earnest of what mnv ba
relied on under the aegis of an honest Horne
Government , wisely guaranteed to each
State under the Federal Compact.
Respectfully submitted,
N L Vngier Smte Treasurer.
The Provision Trade of 1871.
The N< w York Bulletin gives the statis
tics of the provision trade for 1871. The
exportation of beef from the United States
during the first eight months was thirty
four millions of pounds. For the whole
year 1870 it was twenty-nine mi Hi »ns.
1 he number of hogs in the country was
estimated at twenty-seven millions. In the
ten great hog State’s of the West the number
in 1871 was 17,361,540 against 15 395,000
in 1870 and thirteen millions in 1868 and
1869. lowsi beat the others raising three
millions ; Missouri next, two and three
quarter millions. Kentucky. Indiana and
Ohio have steadily fallen off in hog produc
tion. Tennessee has about held its own,
raising a million and a half each year for
four years. lowa increased double iu four
years.
In the fivo States of Missouri, Illinois,
lowa, Ohio and Kentucky, the are 9 541,-
7<J6 hogs over *ix months old against 7 836 -
123 in 1870, and 6,878,901 in 1869. ’ ’
weight of hogs in 1871 was
2306-7 pounds; of lard per hog 301-7
poun :s In 1870 it was 20 $ pounds meat
and 23 J bird. In 1868, 201 pounds meat
and lard 21§. This shows steady improve
ment in raising hogs.
The comparative yield of meat and laid
in 1870 and 1871 was 846,090.00 > pounds
meat and 110.000.00 ) leaf lard 1871. against
542,000,100 pounds meat and 62,000.000
pounds lard in 1870, or an increase of 304,-
000,000 pounds of meat and 47(J00,t00
pounds lard in one year.
The export of pork in 1870 was 94 094 -
166 against 111,273 917 in. 1869 and 133.-
625 665 in 1867. This shows a steady
d* crease in the hog expons. The home
c sn-ump ioQ has fallen off from 1867,
though it increased fr. in 1869 to 1870.
1 he average price of mess p- rk per barrel
in New Turk, in 1870. was $26.88. ranging
from $28,75 in January to $20,50 in De
cember.
Ihe monthly average price of long c T ear
bae>,n and hum, in New York, in 1871,
ranged from 10 25*72 in January, to 7$ in
December, the highest being 11 fin Febru*
arv. and the lowest 7$ in Augm-t.
Ihe price of laid in New Y“rk. in 1871,
rao steadily and >\vruvard from 12 3-5 iu Jan
uary to 9 51-58 in December.
The t->tal receipts «.f live stock at the four
cities of New York. Boston, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, in 1871, wero 5 884 273
agaiuat 5,174,184 in 1870.
NO. 7.