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TgOMASTON, GA., OCT. 12, 1872
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T < m»kf this ilepartniont of interest, to the renders o
sh( , jijmlo. we solicit “dots’’ from our friendsin every
t ofthe county, ns to real estate changes, accidents
marriages, deaths, etc
I vco \ AND WESTERS RAILROAD.
A. .1. WHITE, President.
DAT PASSrNOKR.
f/>ire Atlanta 6;00 A . M
Ar rive at Rnrnesville 0 : os *. v.
Arr |ve at Macon .. 11;5 ?° A - M
Lear* Macon • A M
Arrive at Rarnpsvlllo 10; - 3 a v.
at Atlanta 2:23 p m
NIGHT PASSENGER.
Atlanta S:2S p - M -
Arrive at Barneavllle S;Of> P M
Arrive at Maeon W.M-r.x.
Uave Macon... 5.0f. p. v
Arrive at Oarnesville T:t3 p. m
Arrive at Atlanta . ... ..... - 10:15 a. m
UPSON COUNTY RAIi.ROVD.
RF.on.AR PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Thomaston 7:30 a m
Arrive at The Rock H 45 a. m.
Arrive at Rnrnesville 0:30 a. m
Leave Barneavllle *• 12:00 p m
Arrive at The Rock 1: 5 p. m.
Arrive at Thomaston 1:30 p. m
TIIOHIASTON POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS, F.TC.
Opens st S o'clock, A. M
D iily mail opens at 2:30 o’clock, p. m.
Mail closes nl 7!< o’clock, a m.
Urot't.ATioNS. —Unstamped matter Is sent to the
fiend Letter Offic •, at W nshington.
Pnt.scritiers to papers and magazines mn«t pnv qoar
t.*rly in advance. Dailies, 35 cents; Weeklies, 5 cent
Monthlies. 1 cent per quarter.
Registered letters 15 cents extra postage.
Uncalled for leUors will bo published in the Her ai.
Abe first of ench month.
M W
Notice.—The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Upson are requested to meet at mv
office in Thomaston, at 2 o’clock Saturday
evening, the 10th instant.
J. A. Gotten, Chairman.
We still furnish all demands for Furni
ure, Cos ffins, and everything in the Cabinet
line. Jab. Andrews & L. S. Kill.
mayll-tf
"Notice.—The Masons are requested to
come up and settle with Rev. I’. 11. StoiE,
Secretary.
Our thanks are tendered lion. F. Watts,
Commissioner for the monthly report, of th.e
Department of Agriculture for August.
Charter.—Having obtained a Charter
from the Grand Lodge, the order of Odd
Fellows will soon be organized in Thomas
ton.
Will Move.—Messrs. C. F. Turner &
Bra, will move into tlie new store of Judge
G. J. Lewis, on Monday next. They have
a fine and large stock of new gc*)dstosell
YOU.
Take Simmons’ Liver Regulator reg
ularly, enjoy health yourself and give
gratification to those about you.
You will have cause to bless tlie day you
heard of Simmons’ Liver Regulator.
Married. —On Tuesday morning last,
Mr. Johnnie Andrews and Miss Susie
Roberts were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock, at the bride’s father’s, by Rev.
Miller White.
Many happy hours and a long life.
Mk. Hatch Ti rkeu, one of our most
enterprising young merchants, returned on
Monday last from a trip to the. Northern
markets. Ills cheeks still hear the rosy
hloom of an easy conscience in dealing on
the square with his many customers.
Mu. Walter I). Sandwich, a a ery suc
cessful hunter, reports squirrels in the neigh
boring woods by thousands. Says its no
trouble to go out any morning and slay from
ten to twenty-live of the little animals, lias
heard also the gobbling of turkeys, but has
failed as yet to get a shot at this rarer game.
Personal. —We are glad to greet our
brother of the quill, Mr. J. M. Brown of the
Camilla Enterprise, lie reports Camilla as
an enterprising inland village, promising,"
pros; erous and progressive. After spending
a few days of pleasure with us, and onr fair
he visits the State Fair in Atlanta. Success
to Mr. 8., and his Enterprise.
We have not heard of the P. G. in G.
since Gorman, of the Standard , returned
from his European tour. We presume,
from his silence, that he saw someone in
his travels so far exceeding in beauty liis
original ideal of loveliness, that the old P. G.
in G. has dwindled into utter insignificance.
Enterprise says she lives in our ow n
village.
Boots and Shoes. — Elsewhere will be
found an advertisement ofMr. B. B. AN bite,
an old citizen and reliable manufacturer of
shoes and Boots, in which, he offers to sell
his goods, warranted, for barter or cash. —
Thedurabilitv of his work is too well known,
to need comment from us, go and see him
and make your feet comfortable by putting
en a pair of his excellent shoes or boots.
Law Card. —In our advertising columns
"ill be found the law card of E. G. Sim
mons Esq. He has decided to cast his lot
usand tenders his services as Attorney,
I* id! who may desire legal advice. AN ith a
collegiate education, thorough preparation
for the practice, under Capt. J- A. Cotton,
energy and assiduous application to business,
we predict for him much success.
AVf. have a notice of the intended visit of
d*. T. Barnum with liis great National
Menagerie, Caravan and Hippodrome com-
Lined. It is said to be an exhibition, abso
lutely novel, colossal, exhaustive and be
"ilfleringly various. It is transported
through the country by one thousand hoi>es
and men. It will visit all the principle
towns and cities in the State. 01 course
We may look for it.
Serenade. — The peaceful slumbers of
some of the fair ones of our town were dis
turbed on Thursday night last, hv the sweet
And harmonious strains of music emanating
from the violin, guitar and bass fiddle, as
Well also as from the throats of the several
Knights in attendance, who composed the
Masculine portion of the “Glee Club.
Among this choice collection of ‘savage
< r x)thing cabbage bursting’ rhapsodies,
came floating on the burdened breeze, the
swelling cadenee of the Pirate’s serenade
and the “Opera dc la Splitlfttbrati. None
ot the \ady members of the club being in at
vrntanem the cupboard and the cellar gave
oi'Ui unstinted supplies of “sperrit” fuel.
Dl{ ; T. R. Kendall left on Tuesday
morning for Rome, to attend the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars. The beneficent
influences of this institution has wrought
wonders, during the last year or two, in the
ranks of alcoholic intemperance, and is ex
tending its wings of redemption far and
wide. May it prosper until not a home is
h ft in chaotic desolation; not a hungry child
to cry lorthe bread that a drunken father
hath expended for the liquid demon.
Just received, a fresh and full stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, A: c., Seed Oats and
Rve, Bagging and Ties, by
oct Jas. W. Atwater.
The new Baptist church is being com
pleted, and when finished will present an
imposing and ornamental appearance. Also
the paling inclosing the Cemetery is nearly
finished; and now that roving cattle can no
longer desecrate the homes ofthe dead, let
there he convenient walks laid off, shrubbery
planted and the place generally beautified,
tbat 1 homaston may not be more remiss
than her neighboring cities :n the sacred
duty of caring for the graves of departed
dead ones.
1 bade. —Although most of our mer
chants have returned from market with full
stocks of goods, there doesn’t seem to be the
usual activity among them for the opening
season; and owing to the stringent figures
offered for cotton, the planters arc bringing
in very limited supplies ofthe staple. Per
haps some are hauling to neighboring towns
in hope of an additional quarter or half cent.
I hat shouldn’t la* tlie ease for Thomaston
buyers pay just as much as Griffin, Barnes
ville or Geneva; frequently give Macon
prices.
Building Interests.— We call the at
tention of our many readers to the advertise
ment in another column, of one ofthe most
extensive manufactories of doors, sash and
blinds, in the Southern States. As these ar
ticles are in daily demand by our best citi
zens, we recommend all who contemplate
improving their house or places of business
to sefftl for circulars and price lists of the
above articles, together with prices of build
ers hardware, marble mantlepieces, fronts
and American window-glasses, &c., Ac,, to
I*. P. Toale, 20 Ilayne-st., Charleston, S. ('.
octs-lm
Marble Work.— Now that the cemete
ry will soon he enclosed by a good fence,
the next thing is to make the interior ap
pear as it should; the ground and graves
should he cleaned off, and nothing would
contribute more- to its appearance and to the
respect ofthe dead, than nice marble tomb
stones. Those who wish to purchase mar
ble to confer the last evidence of love and
respect, can be satisfied by Messrs. Alford
A Cos., of Griffin, they have an advertise
ment iu this issue, and we take pleasure in
recommending integrity, promptness and
ability to satisfy you in a most excellent job.
Literary Society.— The following is
the order of exercises for the next regular
meeting (Friday Oct. lSili,) ofthe Thomas
ton Literary Society.
Critic to note—T. R. Kendall.
“ “ read—ll. Turner.
Select Reading or Declamation.—L. N,
Pritchard.
The question for debate is:
JReaol-ved, That Hie President should he
elected by the popular vote ofthe people.
affirmative. negative.
C. F. Turner, R. D. Shuptrine,
W. S. Oliplmnt, T. R. Kendall,
G. W. T. Hannah, J. K. Adams,
T. 11. Stout. H. T. Jennings,
Hatch Turner, E. G. Simmons,
B. I), llardawav, M. 11. Sandwich,
J. C. Me Michael, J. Y. Allen.
Hatch Turner, Secty.
The Maryland Farmer. —The October
number of this Agricultural Monthly is on
our tabic, and is full ot practical matter of
interest ra the farmer vnd general reader.
The selections are made with great judg
ment, while the original contributions and
editorials, of which nearly the whole num
ber is made up, are highly creditable to the
writers. Those engaged in agricultural
pursuits will find in each number single
articles worth more than the whole year’s
subscription. Especial attention fs given to
Ladies’ Department, which ought to render
it a favorite journal with them. Every
family should take a copy, as its low price
—52.50 a year—will enable all to do so.
Ezra Whitman, Baltimore, publisher—S.
Sands Mills, Conducting Editor—W. WAV.
Bowte, Associate Editor.
Returned —The Junior partner of the
firm of C. F. Turner & Bro., has just re
turned from Baltimore and the Eastern
cities, where he purchased a large and varied
assortment of goods, which they are receiv
ing and opening.
From what we have seen, and the remarks
of those, who were in their store the other
day, such as “Is’nt that beautiful,” “this is
cheap,” “exquisite, ” Arc., we judge that their
lady friends will be able to get of them any
thing from a patent “old woman’s” thimble
up to a nice wedding dress or a fine shawl.
Their stock of hats, shoes and fancy no
tions surpass in beauty and variety, any that
they have ever brought to this market.—
Buyers should not make their Fall purchas
es until they have examined their stock.
Their advertisement will appear in our next
issue. '
Rattlesnake. —Asa lady and her little
boy, the other day, were traveling in buggy
about six miles South ofThomaston and bad
crossed Potato Creek at the Mallory Bridge,
they saw , a short distance on ahead, a large,
black eat sitting in the road, which seemed
fixed to the-spot, making no other motion
than occasionally reaching out its paws as it
trying to play with something, if? eyes ri\ -
eted on some object in the grass. The lady,
surprised at the strange appearance of the
cat, and wondering what it could be eyeing
so intently, stopped her horse, and looking
in the grass near the cat, beheld a huge rat
tlesnake coiled and ready to spring upon the
cat, her presence caused him, however, to
defer it until she called to a neighboring
bouse, when someone came, and struck the
snake, releasing the eat from the dangerous
enchantment, and it immediately ran oft’.
— 1
Exhausted from the arduous labors of
the day, we hastily partake of our frugal
meal; then feeling upon the mantle over
head, our hand abstraeteth from a branded
only inspected paper box, the generous,
mild cheroot cigar. AVe eagerly light the
weedy fabrication, and seek to draw there
from, its aromatic essence. No gentle lute
toned voice speaks WQftlS of comfort to pour
the balm of feminine consolation in upon
out aching soul to nerve again our flagging
spirit. No angel arm, by love impelled,
entwines itself about ourstubbora neck, nor
w ith its velvet, placid hand doth wipe away
the cold, perspiring vajror from our work
worn pallid brow; and sinking, as wc smoke,
deeply down into an excavated raw-hide bot
tomed chair, sleep—balmy, soothing sleep
8000 spreads her mystic, mantling folds
around our troubled brain ; but w hile we
slumbering sit, our cheroot tails upon our
“britches leg, and burns a hole plum
through the linscy woolsey goods. We
dream of being cooked alive by dusky, na
ked Sandwich Islanders, who seem to dance
around us to the horrid music of their de
moniac yells, and, now and then, impatient
for their dainty meal, do fling more fuel
round their roasting prey. We threaten
death unto their bloody, savage chieftain,
unless he turn us lease, and cease this
wicked persecution; and burnt until we
could no more endure it. we make a deadly
pass, and strive to clutch the foremost
demon by the goozle, when we wake to
find our leg all blistered badly, and to hear
the whooping of some fifteen hundred freed
men as they sing their doleful melody at
Mr. T. J. Murphey’s big “corn-shuckin.”
Euitous Thomaston Herald:—Your
disavowal of any contemptuous design, or
intention of casting any .reflection on the
“Hardshell Baptists,” is accepted as satis
factory, so far as I am concerned, having no
right to doubt your sincerity arid integrity;
for 1 expect to he judged in the final day of
accounts, according to the secret intentions
of the heart; and “with what judgment ye
judge, ye shall be judged.” (Matt. 7,2.)
Therefore, whatever unpleasantness of feel
ing may have grown out ofthe publication
of the Dolly Yardea article, or “hardshell
.sermon,” is now consigned to oblivion.
And in saying this, 1 trust 1 speak the
sentiment of all that class of people known
as “Hardshell Baptists,” one of whose
cordial principles is forgiveness, and who
profess to take for the rule of their faith and
practice, tlie sacred scriptures, the spirit of
which, teaches and admonishes us not to
take otleuce when offence is not intended.
And I do not think that any man, who
cherishes that sacred respect and remem
brance which you evince for that most
valuable of all earthly legacies—the teach
ings and admonitions of a pious mother,
as his polar star, and beacon light, through
the voyage of life, will ever intentionally
give offence to, or “wound the feelings of a
friend.”
Joel Mathews.
County Convention. —Pursuant to a
previous call, the Democratic party of Up
son county, met at the Court-house on
Saturday last, the for the purpose
of selecting delegates to attend the Con
gressional Convention at Forsyth, Ga., to
nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy in
the 42nd Congress, caused by the death of
Hon. Thos. .T. Speer.
On motion, Judge T. A. D. "Weaver was
called to the chair and M. 11. Sandwich
elected Secretary.
On motion of Mr. H. T. Jennings, a com
mittee of five was appointed to select dele
gates. The following gentlemen were ap
pointed: Allen J. Williams, A. T. Brown,
J. S. Stamps, James Zorn and J. W. Snel
spn.
The committee after having retired, re
turned and reported the following named
gentlemen as delegates: J. A- Gotten and
James Trice, with power to appoint altern
ates.
On motion, the delegates were instructed
to cast the vote ot Upson county for Hon.
John I. Hall, as the nominee ofthe Dem
ocratic party for Congress, so long as his
election was possible.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
Judge T. A. D. Weaver, Chairman.
M. 11. Sandwich, Secretary.
Note.— We are requested to state that
Col. Hall is not a candidate, and desires
that his name should not be used before the
convention.
31. IT. Sandwich, Secretary.
Good Templars— 3lusic —Essay—Lec-
ture, &c.—The Lodge of Good Templars
held another very interesting public meet
ing in Thomaston, last Saturday evening at
4 o’clock.
The procession, magnificently arrayed in
tlieir beautiful paraphernalia and presenting
an imposing and attractive scene, marched
from the Lodge room to the Court house,
where the exercises were announced to be
held. A fair audience was in attendance,
looking with great favor upon this noble
Order, and in happy expectation of a pleas
ant entertainment and an instructive lecture.
The exercises were commenced with ex
cellent singing; and after pntyer by Rev.
Dr. Kendall, a beautiful essay was read by
3iiss Quick whose manner and merit won
the hearty applause of both the Order and
audience. 3iiss Quick pictured in beautiful
sentiment and with great fervor of feeling,
“Faith, Hope and Charity;” commending
them as the brightest and best principles that
rule the human heart, and a motto selected
by the Good Templars as a sentiment for
their unity, foundation for their prosperity
and the golden tie of temperance and religion.
She presented the last as twin sisters living
in harmony and love, and extending an in
llueuce alike for good; and concluded by
confirming the membership in their adher
ance to the Order, and progess in its cause.
Asonsrof welcome was then sung, after
which Rt v. T. 11. Stout, was introduced as
speaker for the occasion. His subject was
on the “Terribleness of Intemperance,”
and his discourse deeply philosophical. In
the course of his lecture the speaker touched
the sympathies of his hearers, and created
an impression deep and lasting u;>on an at
tentive audience. He referred briefly to the
heart aches, hitter tears and miseries of life
resulting from intemperance; and pictured
Pandemonium as shouting her loudest ap
plause to the works of Alcohol, as they were
reviewed by demons; or as they dug the
drunkard's grave; or as they wasted the
treasures of life in support of law and prose
cution of crime; or as they were traced in
infamies and vast destruction in the dread
desolation of man.
After reviewing the temperance organiza
tions of the past and their influence for refor
mation and reclamation, he earnestly exhort
ed others to join the Good Templars and
unite with them in their efforts until every
house should become a house of temperance
and every heart and life in the temperance
cau§g,
AX ESSAY.
Read l»y Quit k, «t the puli*
lie meeting of the Good Temp I urn, on
Saturday, At It instant.
Kind Brothers and Sisters:—l thank
you and appreciate the honor you have be
stowed in selecting me to write and read
an essay on this occasion. 1 feel that lam
not competent to the task. But with
my heart and soul glow ing with love for the
cause of Temperance, I w ill put forth my
feeble effort iu its behalf.
As I look around on the many smiling
faces that have assembled with us this after
noon, I am surprised to see such a small
number who wear the badge of the Good
Templar. Such a few who have enlisted
under the fair and spotless banner of Tem
perance. Why is it my lady friends that
your soft and gentle voice is ever heard in
opposition to such a cause? Perhaps I hear
you say, it is not my mission. I cannot
pollute my hands or heart in reclaiming a
degraded drunkard. lam not very much
interested in the cause of Temperance. My
friends and relatives are all temperate. My
home and fireside is not polluted by the
breath of an inebriate. They have escaped
the fascinations of the Sparkling Bow l, and
the allurements that have proved fatal to so
many. But while you are speaking thus,
stop and think just a moment. You have
suffering sisters, by the ties of nature, who
have not escaped the destroying monster,
King Alcohol. Do you not sympathise
with them? Once their hopes wire as
bright as yours. Not a cloud was seen—
all was calm and serene as the deep blue
;-ky at midday. But the tempter came in
the form ofthe social glass, where, gathered
round the festive board, the sparkling, ruby
V, ine was presented by the hand of beauty
with smiling lip and eye. The noble are
tested, Alas! too soon, learned to love the
destroying beverage! Why not come with
us, and, with Faith, Hope and Charity,
help us to raise the fallen and save from
tempation the youths of the country. They,
are the cherished loved ones of some house
hold hand. Someone is praying for them
morning noon and night; praying that they
may be saved from the vice of intemperance.
Religion and Temperance are twin sisters,
and they will go hand in hand through
life. Then why do those professing to be
followers of the meek aiul holy Jesus, turn
with scorn away from a cause that the
Angels of Heaven look down upon with
joy and gladness. It is useless for me to
point you to the hearth-stones that have
been made desolate; the intellects that have
been wrecked and ruined;the inocent hearts
that have suffered in silence and hushed
their cries that the world might not mock
and laugh at their misfortune All from
the cause of Intemperance. Woman is the
greatest sufferer. Then start not to think
that she will lift her voice in warning and
in prayer for the noble cause of Temperance.
One word to you who have enlisted with
us under our banner of Faith, Hope and
Charity. Hope on, and never falter in the
path of duty you have undertaken. It may
be dark and gloomy, but the darkest cloud
has a silvery lining. Remember, your vow
is registered in Heaven. Then keep it sa
cred. The world may laugh, but God ap
proves and angels smile to see the efforts
you arc making. The bravest will fall if
they yield to the tempter. Then I ask you
to work for the cause of Temperance. Do
not be a drone in the liive and,
“In this world’s broad field of battle,
In the biviovac of life,
Be not like dumb driven cattle—
Bea hero in the strife.”
'[COMMUNICATED.]
The laws of this State provide that all
worm fencciisliallbe five feet high, and from
ti e ground to the height of three feet the
rails must not be more thantyour inches
apart. Such fences are difficult, at this time,
to find. Where you may find one that’s
legal, you can find fifty that’s unlawful. The
reasons for this state of things are obvious to
all—l deem it unnecessary to state them in
detail here. All are familiar with the des
tractive and devastating war waged upon us
by the vengeful and blood thirsty hell
bounds ofthe North (I would like to use a
milder term towards our bretheren but I
have looked clear through Webster’s Una
bridged Dictionary and can’t find one more
appropriate now) that burned our cities,
sacked our towns, felled our forests, and laid
bare our fields; that robbed us of our proper
ty, emancipated our slaves, disfranchised
the white man, and enfranchised the negro;
now in the course of time he was allowed
to vote, allowed to hold office, allowed a
seat in our legislative halls to make laws for
his master and superior. How he listened
and is listening yet to that syren song of
“forty acres of land and a bob-tail mule.”
When we recollect, in connection with these
things, the general characteristics of the ne
gro, his ignorance and laziness, his utter
aversion ot manual labor and his great an
tipathy to rail splitting. We are not greatly
surprised to see so many dilapidated fences
throughout the country.
Whether or not you favor the fence law,
whether the results from it will be good or
evil, whether it will elevate the rich and
depress the poor, or break down the rich
and raise the poor, it is coming. In some
sections it is virtually passed now. You
could as easily allay arid pacify the Simo m
in its destructive course across the desert"of
Arabia as prevent the passage of this law in
certain parts ofthe State.
Let us look at the law restraining stock.
“If any trespass or damage is committed by
stock on any lands not protected by lawful
fences, the owner of the animal is not liable
to answer for trespass: and if the owner of
the prepiises should kill or injure the ani
mal in an}* manner he is liable in three times
the damage. "When fences are made pursu
ant to law, and any animal breaks in, the
owner of the inclosure shall not kill or in
jure him for the first breaking, and not until
after notice is given to the agent or owner,
if possible, but the owner shall be liable to
double the damage done by his stock.”
We hear complaints almost daily from
every quarter of stock breaking into fields
and destroying crops. Still its no trespass
because there are no lawful fences. By this
means neighbors get at variance, go to law,
and it all ends in litigation, strife, envy, dis
cord and hatred. What's the remedy ? The
opposition say make lawful fences, enter in
to a contract with your tenants specifying
that they shall make a lawful fence. Mak
ing the contract is one thing—carrying it
into execution another. I admit the negroes
will promise anything, agree to level your
hills, elevate your low-lands, remove every
stump and rock, tear down your fences,
put the bottom rail top, turn your land
up side down, in fact promise anything
you want. But here's the question: is it
done? Let the fanners answer. Well,
says the opposition, if you can’t get the ne
groes to split rails, do it yourselves. I heard
one man say the other day, all that advoca
ted the law, never split a mil in their lives
We are inclined to have a better opinion of
ourselves than he. I am truly sorry the
gentleman is so poorly posted in regard to
his neighbors. We say they have split
more mils than his comprehensive mind
could numerate if they were put down in
figures before him.
There is no real necessity for making the
life of the farmer one of drudgery and in
cessant toil. A portion of his time might
be more profitably spent in devising the
ways and means of lessening his labors
through inventions, and the application of
labor saving machinery, by which the labor
ot one man will do more and accomplish
more iu the management of iiis farming op
erations than half dozen could by manual
labor alone. There can he no good reason
in spending so much labor and capital on
fences when one fifth of the iencing that we
now have, well kept up, would answer
every purpose. Then w e would have better
horses and mules, better cows, better hoes,
better farms, better crops; better wives and
children, better husbands, better neighbors
better citizens, better tenants, better negroes,
in fact everything would be better. The
reasons why I will state in my next.
J. W. P.
The Rock, Ga.
Proemlingi of Agricultural Club.
Thomastox, Ga., Oct. 4th, 1872.
The Club met at 10 a. m., Dr. Rogers,
President, in the chair.
Capt. J F. Lewis, of tlie committee ap
pointed at a previous meeting to draft a
constitution and by-laws, after making a
few appropriate remarks, read the constitu
tion and by-laws.
I hey were, on motion, taken up and
voted on by sections, when they were unan
imously adopted.
Dr. Rogers tendered his resignation as
President of the Association which was
accepted.
On motion of Capt. Lewis, the Society
was re-organized and all present invited to
join.
On motion of Dr. Rogers, Mr. James
Zorn acted as Chairman during re-organi
zation.
Capt. Lewis on being unanimously elected
by ballot was called on for a speech, when
he made a short address, stating in substance
that though agriculture was progressing,
we as a community are retrograding. We
do not use and improve all the advantages
we possess. We must change our plan of
cultivation or ruin will be the result.—
Ought not to allow our lands to go to waste.
THE STOCK FENCE LAW
was then called up for debate, but before
commencing the discussion, Dr. Rogers
begged leave to put one or two practical
questions to the Club, viz:—Why does the
hog postpone his depredations untill after
the corn is ripe. Also, he had heard, but
had never tried it, that to mash a hog’s tail
under a fence corner would cure him of
breaking into fields. Some gentleman an
swered the first querry by saying the liog
lias more cunning than we give him credit
for; lie knew that soft corn gave him the
cholera and it w ouldn’t shell oft' and waste
like hard corn. Mr. Zorn said he had tried
the mashing process but found it wouldn’t
do; tlie hog soon forgot it. Some other
member thought about the only effective
remedy would be to cut off the hog’s tail
close behind his ears.
On motion, Mr. J. W. Powell was called
to lead the affirmative. He began by par
rying w ith Mr. Noah Ilowell, champion on
the negative side, who studiously avoided
being drawn out yet awhile, and Mr. P.
commenced to speak, when Mr. Jesse Thomp
son suggested that the discussion be postponed
as the question might be stirred up to a
serious electioneering scheme. Mr. A. J.
"Williams thought differently, and said:
“We ought to discuss it in order that we
may acquaint ourselves and the people with
the law and its different bearings.”
Mr. Powell resumed, and said in substance,
we have to fence a whole plantation to keep
out a few old scrubby cattle. Freedmen
will not fix up the fences; they’ll promise
great things but always fall short. He had
made an estimate and found by mathematical
calculation that the expense of keeping up
fences far exceeded the national debt.
Capt. Lewis next rose and said, suppose
I buy 100 acres of land, I buy everything
on it. I own from the surface upward to
the heavens; downward to the center of the
earth; what right has any man to turn stock
upon my grass? The law will pass itself.
There’s scarcely a lawful fence in the county.
A nian can pay for all the stock he is caught
killing, and then find it cheaper than keep
ing up lawful fences. We have law suits
with neighbors, ending generally in life
time grudges. It is easy for a man to fix a
pasture for tenants’ stock. I pay tax to the
government that protects my poor neighbors’
rights but I will not pay my money to keep
his stock out of my grounds.
Mr. J. C. Williams urged as an objection,
that many who settle in the woods haven’t
time to clear a pasture.
Mr. Howell said many men have no more
land than they cultivate, and have no where
to put cattle; they must have water i.i ti e
pasture and some might have to put their
stock a half mile from home. The glean
ings of fields save a great deal in feeding
stock. If we would cultivate corn instead
of cotton we would be prosperous.
Mr. Simmons said, the law though it
might injure a part of the community, yet
it would benefit the larger portion. Stock
cleared off vegetable matter from the land
which contain certains chemical properties
necessary to fertility:
Mr. Howell—One county might adopt the
law and another not, which would produce
much difficulty round the lxtrders. Can’t
keep hogs in a pen. Three hogs get out and
! do more damage than they are worth, and
as to pigs, we would have to do away with
them, and raise nothing but full grown hogs.
We would have to plant hedges when the
timber is exhausted; he thought the china
tree would make a good stock proof hedge.
Mr. Powell said stock would eat the china
trees; almost every living thing liked the
berries, lie was quite fond of them himself.
Mr. Respess said the law would operate
unjustly toward those who owned stock but
no land—he was opposed to it; it would op
press the poor. Would have to fence pea
crop before you can enjoy it yourself.
Mr. Jesse Thompson said, we would have
to move our pasture every year, making
new work, equal to repairing fence.—
Couldn’t get the benefit of our own pastur
age or fields.
Dr. T. R. Kendall said the affirmative
side had mado some bouul statements but
no proof. Endeavoring to pass the stock
law ns a remedy for our misfortunes remind
ed him of the old proverb, “saving at the
spigot and wasting at the bung.” He was
opposed to centralization of power. Thought
the law savord of fcnd&listn and German
vassalage. The remedy for our county is to
invite immigration instead of sending the
laboring i*x>r man to the West by militating
against his interests.
Dr. Rogers thought we should not grow
too w arm in the discussion of the law.
The roll was called again and invitation
to enroll again extended, after which the
Club adjourned.
J\ NNOt N 33 MENTS.
FOR TREASURER.
At the solicitation of friends, I hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for County Treas
urer of Upson county, at the ensuing elec
tion. Travis A. D. Wkavkh.
FOR ORDINARY.
To the voter* of Upson county: —l hereby
annouce myself a candidate for the office of
Ordinary, and respectfully solicit your votes.
Wilson Sawyer.
TAX RECEIVER.
Being aged and needy, I hereby respect
fully Announce myself a candidate for Tax
Receiver at the coining election, subject to
the Democratic nomination.
Henry Howard.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
name of W Ilium ,\. Miller is announced as a
e.-indidnte for the office of Tax Collec’or or sii.l comi
ty. ‘tli'- tR A. Miller is a\e y nipnnsHile, tigh
tened gentleman and if elected, win do his whole dtt
ty. He ran Rive the required bend without trouble,
and will he pleased to serve Ills fellow men In the best
manner he Can lie hopes to set a liber,d share of suf
frage at the n>-xt Hocttnn for said county tor county
oil.Ceos. We will leave the matter with you.
CKK' K SLPERIOR COURT.
The name of 11. T. Jennings Is Kusg'sted for rotter,
tion to the olHce of Clerk of the Superior Court of
Upson county, subject to the Democratic nomination,
on any plan that may he udopted by the parte.
Old CiTizrus.
PIl T A < < ? 1 ;
The name ofCol. ALLEN R. MALLORY Is announed
as a candid ite for Tax Collector, at the next ensuing
election Col. Mallory is an old citizen of Upson ro.,
and having lived for lorty years In the county, h 8
livod the life of a Christian ; has ever been ready to do
his duty in all public matter*: among the first to buckle
on the armor in the late unlortunate e mse, and is now
at an advanced ace, with a large family of females and
ne aiil to support them, lie is honest, competent and
faithful. The people of Upson would not only confer
upon him an honor justly due, but will do an act of
charity for a worthy man.
augl-tf Masy Voters.
F II SHERIFF.
.V>\ E<Utor:— Please announce the nwno of I’EN
•IA MI N 11. LO WK,a* a candidate for the oflire of *■ IterilT
of Upson county, subject to the Democratic nomina
tion. Many Vo irks.
Fit TAX RECEIVER.
We would respectfully suggest the name of .TAMES
HOLLIMAN, as a candidate for Tax Receiver at the
next election. We think he is the most needy man
that will he in the field. Mr. Holliman has only one
son to work for him and he will ir. a few months be of
age. and leave Mr Holliman with a large family all
girls Every one knows he is a cripple, by the war,
for life and cannot work of any cons, quence on the
farm. His bond for Tax Collector was so large, this
term, that he had to pay. 60 cts. in the dollar lor his
securities and but little profit was left him James
Holliman h ts paid over to the Treasury, every dollar
that is due and his bond will be made in case he should
be elected Receiver without any commission. Uoine
one. conic all and let us help him. CitizkNs.
ytaawrwa MLagißmmtseavai l jraiaaae* acne jssma
Jxotice.
Ass lima . .Ton ss Whitcomb's Rkmkdy. Prepared
from a Herman recipe obtained by the late .Jonas
Whitcomb, in Europe. It alleviated this disorder in
his erse when all other appliance? of medical’skill had
been abandoned. Joseph Rurnett tfc Cos Roston. For sale
by all Druggist.
SiihslHntcs in tlje Denial Rlinks are noi
desirable; therefore, keep the natural Di-ti sound and
pure with that, wholesome veg table elixir Sozodont.
Do this, and they will last as lone as the breath lasts,
and the breath itself will never be tainted
To owner* of Horses nml (V. f tie Tobias’
Derbv I'ondition Powders are warranted superior to
any others, or no pay, for the cure of Distemper, Worms
Dots. Coughs, Hvde Round, c..!.!, & c ; jo Horses, and
CM I*. Coughs, Logs of Milk, Rlaek Tongue, Horn Dis
temper, Ac in aitle Price 25 Cents Depot, lit Park
Place, New York
I’lly*iologistsi Sny That our nre
ronewed oner in sever, years The material of which
they are reconstructed is the blood, and unless it lie
fultv charged with the elements of vitulitv. the strength
and health of the system decline Os nil blood de|*u
rents. On Wai.kekb Vinfgar EiTTEbs is jhejsiifest and
most infallible 'I here is no diso we, arlsi e from depra
vation of the blood, which it will not speedily eure
Fur Dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression ofspirits
and general debility in their various forms ; also, as a
preventive agrinst Fever and Ague, and other intermit
tent fevers The Ferro-Phosphorated Klixirof Cvisaya.
made by Caswell Hazard A Cos., New York sold bv all
Druggists, is the best tonie. for patients recovering from
fever or othe2 sickness, it has no equal.
Thurston’s Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder,—
The best article known for cleansing and preserving the
teeth and gums Sold by »U (druggists. Price *25 and
5o cents per bottle. F. C Wells ACo . New York.
CliriStndoro’s Hair Dye.—This mnkniflhen
compound is beyond contingency, the sa'est and inos
reliable Dye in existence; never failing to iwpar'tft
the Hair, uniformity of color, nonrshment and eliwlictto
Manufactory, CS Maiiligi Yane, New York.
Carbolic Salve unequalled a« a Healing Com
poun. Physicians reccommend it as the most, w omler
derful remedy ever known. Price 25 cents per box
John 11, Hen-iy, Sole Prielor, S College Pluco’ New
YoJk.
Rldt J*'s Buclus is a reliable Diuretic and Tonii
for ail derangements of the min ,ry arid gen’Ul organs.
The genuine, ass rnieriy sold by Ifavil ml. Ilarral A
Risley an i* their branches, is now prepared by H W
Dish y, the origin-dor and Proprietor; and the trade
suppi! d.by, his successors, Morgan k l'.isley New York
Svapnin !« Opium purified of it* sickening and
poi-donoua xu.Hties. If. is a perfect anodyne not pro
ducing headacht or constipation of bowels, as is ths
case w ith other preparations of opium, John Farr,
Chemist, New \urk.
Priitt’s Astral Oil.has a world-wide reputation
as the siir st and best illuminating oh. Over two mil
lion gallons have been sold tor the past two years, from
which no ucci lent* of a*iv descriptions have occurred
Send for Circular Oli il Use of Chas. Pruti FalaOllsh
ed 1770, New York.
We Have Fr»f|nen! 1 y Heard mothers say
they would not be without Mrs. Winslow's Scathing
Syrup, from the birth ot the child until it lias finished
with tne teetliing siege under any consideration what
ever.
NEW GOODS!
LOW PRICES.
A- MABES.
Thomaston, .... Ceorgia.
T AM now receiving my fall and winter
1 sb»ck of goods, to which I invite the at
tention of purchasers.
DRY & FANCY GOODS.
Ready-made Clothing,
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
BOOTS AND SKOE3.
Hats, Caps and Trunks,
Broadcloth, Cashmeres, Doeskins an and
Beavers eontantly kept on hand. Also
Clothing cut and made to order in the latest
styles. Please call and see me at DR. HAN
NAH’S BUILDING, on Corner Fourth
Street. CST Country produce* taken in ex
change for goods AS CASH.
se 4 >t2l-ly
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!
T AM now receiving ft splendid assortment
1 of Millinery of the very
LATEST FALL STYLES.
Bonnets nnd Hats In Straw, find \ <d'ets.
Ribbons, Lace Goods, Neck Ties, Hearts,
&c.; Flowers, Feathers, and a thousand oth
cr tricks never before offered in this market.
Give me a call and I warrant I "ill a*-* l *
you a bill.
C3TLatest styles and fashions received is
the Mantua Department.
scp7 It if J- CALLIER.
B.TICiC FOR SALE.
TifE PROPOSE from the present time
i I on, to furnish brick to nil at reasons
hie prices. We nave 80,000 well burned
brick and desire to sell. Brick Yard two
and a half miles west of riiomaston.
J. FURLOUGH A DALLAS CAREY.
aug24—tf
MONROE FEMALE COLLEGE.
I MIS FLOriUSIIINO INSTITUTION. I.OCATKO
In the town <>f FORSYTH Ga., will begin iu
Annual Session August 26, 1872,
With Its buib'lngs and grounds renovated-with a
full corps of experienced teachers »ith natural ad
vantages unsurpossi and in the Mate this Institution
renews the tender of It* services to the public. Heard
and tul'ion for the Fall Term will cost le.vt than |IOO.
For f rther patticulars apply to
JutyS' -ltn K. T. ASF.URY, President.
(T EORGIA—Upson County.—Whereas,
T Janies R. Earle applies for the admin
istration <le bonis, now of the estate of An
drew J. Self, deceased, in the place and stead
of Daniel Denham, former Administrator,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all persons whomsoever, to file their ob
jections, if any they have, wliv the prayer
of petitioner should not Ik* granted on the
first Monday-in October next.
Given under my hand this, the 29th of
August, 1872. WM. A. COBB,
&ug3l-td Ordinary.
SADDLES AND BRIDLES.
I HIEREBY notify my ormer customers
that I have opened a shop in the Iwick
room of Capt. Gibson’s Store, and am pre
pared to fill all orders for Saddles, Bridles,
&c. Give me a call.
aug3l-5m 11. M. GILLELAND.
(' BORGIA—Upson county.—Jesse Jones
I U-Aving applied for the administration of
the esLvte of Lewis J. Jones, lute of said
county deceased.
'1 liese are, therefore, to cite and admonish
Hie kindred sunt creditors of said deceased to
show cause, il any they have, on the first
Monday in Oetoloey ftext, why the prayer ot
petitioner should not \*. granted.
Given under my hand this 22d day ot
August, 1872. WM. A. COBB,
aug24-td Ordinary.
(1 EORGIA—Upson county—Mrs. Nar-
T cissa Thompson having applied for the
administration ci the estate of Silas M.
Thompson, late of said county, deceased.
These are to cite and admonish the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased to show
cause, if any they have, on the first Monday
in October next, why the prayer of petition
er should not he granted.
Given under my hand this 22d day of
August, 1872. ‘ WM. A. COBB,
aug24—td Ordinary.
Jas. E. Owens. Josiaq L. Foster
NATIONAL HOTEL
ATLANTA, JGEORGIA.
OWENS & FOSTER,
PROPRIETORS, '
Late of Piedmont and Orange Hotels,
Lynchburg, Virginia.
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED, ELEGANTLY FURNISHE .
Board $3 per Day. Board $3 per Day.
Baggage carried to and from depot free of
Charge.
13 Ali NESVILL F
Male and Female
HIGH SCHOOL.
THE Barnesville Male and Famule High
1 School will
He-Open on Sept. 10, 187»,
in charge of a corps of able instructors.
Ihe course of study will be thoraugh—
eminent!} practical—adapted to prepare stu
dent for any class in College or for Mercan
tile life.
The dccipline will he mild, yet dtclsive
and every effort will be* put forth to develop
the energies of the mind and educate it to
aeti \e, comprehensive and successful
thought.
The moral ofstudents will be strictly guar
tood, the general principles of Christianity
inculcated, while the peculiar tenets of each
sect will be respected.
Special attention will be paid to the Phvs
ical development of students—the males
will hi; instructed m Gymnastics and the fe
males in Calisthenics.
'1 lie High School buildings are now being
repaired, remodeled and enlarged. The
furniture will be entirely new and of the
most modern style; ami with an extensive
and complete set of Chemical and Philo
sophical Aapparatus, Charts any Globes, we
hope to make the Barnesville High School
qual to any school in the State.
I.AI LS OF Ttlj ION PER TEIIH OK FOURTEZX
WEEKS!
Primary Department, . *innn
Intermediate, - . *
Advanced, - 20 bO
Modern Languages, (extra) . - b (X)
Instrumental Musk* at Professors’ charges.
Vocal Mumc and the elements of Linear
and I erspective Drawing will be taught
without charge.
No deduction except for Providential
Oil uses.
Good board can be obtained at reasonable
rates.
For further information address either
C. E. LAMBDIN, A. M
A. A. MI’ftPiTBV. V m
sept7-2t Associate Prirciplas.
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TIBON & C-ORDON,
C'OTTOX I X exo
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Hi U*y Street, Sav.. nHN k,
Bagging and Tie* advanced on Crops.
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INSTIiIiCTS. U '*b-X OWJiJ** »and
Prompt and careful attention guaranteed to ail b n*|-
r—wj.iii , s, | t - u
\\ AJNTEI} W * *® enngotic me a
x • and wcmtn
Business that Will Fay
from *4 to $8 per day, can 1* pursued m
your own ne.ghlKJriHMM l , and is strict!;.™ n
° 1 ' ,1!l1 ü b»rs free, or samples
v. i.l enable you to go to work at oice tin
-smirCm receipt oftAvothree cent stkm»
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