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VOL, I. Cbc (Georgia derate. FUBLUTIRD liV fee, ll & Alexander. KVEHT SAT( lli>\Y MOUSING HL ; tmmam ■■■■————l ; Uli. A* v>ar >m Monu;;*::::: 1 AUiI*AVM! TBTN' 'IAHLY IV ADVANCE. ADVERTISING BATES. Thf' following are the rales to which wo adhere in alllc.ntn.cU for advertising, or whcie advertisements lin without instructions. Display ki> \n- Ver'i rits will he charged accordin, 7 to the space ♦he.v -upv: Pf. I T 1 M 8 M «Ml 12 m: T* : - Fun a250 * 7 00'fit* 0 *!5 00 ■Jn,ires':.««» s<»> i««»j i*«»•» 2500 ■<2; 1 300 700 15 on 20 00 30 00 ■ -CHtr.-s 4 00 1001; 21*00 30 00 40 00 H’ilolurnn ROO '2 00 B'* 00j 40 00 50 00 Hi cl min ... 10 00 20 00 ; 35 00 05 O' go 00 1 o.iumn'.:. .. | 15 00 25 0040 00 70 00 130 00 H?'■» OIimSAUtES, AI>IIISiaTBATOES, OUAIUMANS, AC. "1a- heretoffire. since the war, the followin''are the M . f,,r notices of Ordinaries, Ac.—to jjk paid in ad- Jirty Days’ Notices Jra, .• ,!i ,yo pr. sqr of ten Lines 6 CO tv Da v s’Not ecs ‘ 1 0 m Months’ ynMe.eS I' l «» ts i: I)ajr«’ Notices of Sales pr sqr ... tuu UV k kuikkt" Sa I. nrf —-lor these Sales, for evety 11 fa |B} 110. Hlfnrtgsge Sales, r> r squire. $5 00 Hhitnaries are charged for the same ns other adver r ■SraJSsIoSS TESI 9 I\||. It. HALT Sc -J. Y AhMI.V, hove ft united for the purpose of practicing Law. One or hath may always he found in their office. Kv strict ath ntion to business and uvir dealing with all they hope to merit a liberal share of patronage. '1 he senior member of the firm refers with confidence to jl.t’for whom he haft done business during the past y< V ill practice by contract in any of the courts, or in a# portion of the State. Ihomastnn La., J in. V 2,1870. fan23-Bin \™ -N PERSON Sc McCA LLA., Attorneys at. Law. Covington, Ceorgia. Will attend regu 1-ivlv and l'ra< t.,ee in the Superior Courts of the cnupims of Newton, Butts, Henry, Spalding, like. Motnoe, Upson, Morgan, DeKalb, Gwiunette and .Jas per, ; _ ... _ ,I,,cl>~ly f'AMKS M. MATHEWS. Attorney fit r| Laws, Talbot ton. Oh. will practice all the counties •sing the ' hatiahoochee Circuit and etsewh. re by spec dectO-ty \Y- J ILT,IS & WILLIS, Attornpyg at Law wHy T-ilb >tton, Oa Prompt attention given to business placed in our hands. declO-ly (INERT P. TRIP PE, Attorney at Law i Forsyth, Oa Will practice in tlie State Couris auißin the * oiitedJbtatca' District Court at Atlanta and f*Aw*n nali, Oa, dec 0 1 y jA HUNT. Attorney at Law, Barnes* o ville, (.a Wlll practice in all the counties of th®Tint ircuit and Supremo Court, of thw State. TtU t\ i’.KTir’X !•:, A'-ni-icv at I w. Talboton, Oft Will practice in all the tHu-ies of the Ch-.ttahooi hee Circuit, and Upson and Mwriwether counti.es declß-ly jjr * IV ALEXANDER, Attorney at Law, fB * Thomaston, Oa. Will practice in all the coun ties composing the Flint, Circuit, and elsewhere by sp4 ,; al contract Special attention given to collodion, and settle promptly with eliants. declS-ly fSkpUiAS 11 LA LL, Attorney at Law, H Thomaston Oa. Will practice in the Flint < ir ■cuit. and elsewhere by special contract. declS-ly T"\'* ROGERS will continue the practice 1/ of Medicine. Office as heretofore in the Webb Bljgjk. decH-ly D w }[. G. W. T. UaNNAII. is phased to notify the citizens of Upson that he will continue practice ol Medicine in its various brunches at Thomaston, (la. declS-lv .mutt t. 11At,!.. JOSEPH A. OOTTKN. WM. T. WEAVER. Ball, cotten & weaver, an torneys and Counsellors at Law. Office in At lanta and Thonviston, Ga. Will practice in the coun ties of 1 Tilton, Cotih, Campbell and Di K ib Capt. J. AM'otten, will give his attention to business in the aiferc. counties and will he found at all tunes in the offfi ■ i n AtUmta. Will also practice in the counties of .Upson, Pike, Crawford, Taylor, I’albot. and Merri weth -i*, in the Sufirem* 1 Court, tvnd in thv District. < OU»t of the United States for the Northern District of essis. Hall Weaver will give attention to business in the above counties and will rein in in the sifficfe in Thomaston, Oa. declS-ly mtrltv Lcirur portrinnontly m located in T 1 r, still tenders his professional .services in the put n col Dentistry to the citizens of Upson and adj i -<■ unti s Teeth inserted on g Id, *iwer, adamant' dr rubber. All work warranted and ag>'d tit gur ' and Otfice up stairs over Suggs & OfehantN drui - o. . Bc-i ts N. BUY AN. BeNT AL NOTICE. r |'llE tnvlerß'srned takes pleasure in Jt notifying the citizens of Thomasmn and the vicini ty|l ■ a 'hose wishing an? kind of Dental work done, •ith. opei itive or mechanioal. and done right with It lion given, can do so by calling at my office of g to me at B. riu-sville, and let me know where to cm. U P. CAMPBELL, dm RamesviUe, Gn. ißiscfilaucuns. UitNl T H U E " ' 1 ■ jjf MOONEY, BOYD & 00., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL dealers is FURNITURE of every Description, Our Manufactory ling been overhauled, and improved witn new machinery, engine, <fcc., and we are now prepared to fur nish the public with Furniture of all kinds at very low prices. «st.antly on hand a LARGE ASSORT INS, from the finest burial cases'to If ns- in Orders for Collins should ho upturn DOE City Sexton. 1,0 i\ for the Urge ©atroaage extended to td Will endeavor to deserve, an increase tensive Warerooms on SOLOMON ST MOONLY, BOYD & CO. THOMASTON, GA., SATURDAY MOR-iN'IiN'G, FEBRUARY 19, 18TO. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES St WAGONS, Having procured the services of MR. JOHSST BItILISB, the well known PAINTER and TRIMER, and the best WORKMAN and BLACK SMITH that can be found in the country : and have procured the npenev of some of the first-class NORTHERN MANUFAC toriee, I am prepared tu furuish VEHICLES of all kinds and styles, from a WHEEL BARROW to the finest Buggy and Carriage that can be gotten up. BUGGIES will be my speciality. Samples will be kept on hand at all times, where they can be seen at my REPOSITORY. I can suit the fancy of all. I propose to sell as low as they can he purchased elsewhere. The best season ed Northern timber will be used, and the WORKMANSHIP will be warranted for twelve months—(and no mistake). Two-horse Wagons of the best and latest styles will be kept constants lv on hand ; also, one-horse WAG O N S and “DUMP CARTS.” Repairing done. Bring up your old Buggies and have t cm repaired. I will repair them, cheap, or trade you new ones for them. Shop next, door to J. C. Zimmerman’s Furniture Store. Call and see me. If I should be absent Mr. Bland will wait on you.. JOSEPH ALLEN. Thomaston. Ga., Jan. 7, 1870-dm WRIGLEY & KNOTT, Importers and Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY And AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS of all kinds. GEORGIA. Sole Agents for the Taylor Cotton Gin in Macon. Gin Bauds furnished at Manu facturer’s Prices. Agents for Brinly’s Universal Plows, Doty's Washing Machine, Universal Clothes "Wringer, Buckeye Cultivator. Improved Dickson Sweeps, of our own manufacture 15 to 80 inch. FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS, janls-3in ASSOCIATEXAPITAL WANTED r IMIE undersigned, for many years pro=> I p.iiotor of tho Thomaston Factory, located m/ar Thomaston. Upson county, Ga , which property was destroyed by the Federal troops in the Spring of 18(15, is desirous of improving said water power, and wishes to form a connection with someone or more parties to raise a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, to he invested at said place. The property is not offered for sale, but will he nut in at a low valuation, arfd an ad d tinnal. interest retained, amounting in all to twenty five thousand dollars. There are two privileges of 120 horse power each, either of which is capable of operat ing five or six thousand spindles and two hundred looms. There is on the piace. ready for use.an elegant residence, which cost, $5,000 before the war, and other residences for fifteen families ag operatives; also a dten and stone canal at the upper power, the latter needing repairs; also an inexhaustible supply of ex cellent granite. The location is of easy access and as healthy as the mountains. Address DR. C. ROGERS, ore S-ts Thomaston, Ga * Macon Telegraph and Messenger copy one month and send bill. ZELL’S AMMONIATED BOMS SUPER PHOSPHATE. Tuomaston, Ga., Jan. 3, 1870. We are agents for the above Standard FERTILIZER. All persons who intend using it this sea son will please call at our place of business and get Certificates, and we will give all information needed. Respectfully, ATWATER & SHARMAN. jacß-tf JUST RECEIVED \ LARGE lot of Fresh Groceries, etc. Xl of all kinds. New Orleans Sugars of all grades, New Orleans Syrups of all graces, Fre«b Mackerel, etc. * Having concluded to continue business will be pleased to see all my old friends and as many new ones ■as v. id call 1 will sell very low for the money. WANTED to buy 51 V e Tiuusnnd pounds Dried Peaches. Highest price paid. G. A. CUNNINGHAM, GOLDEN MOMENTS! 'l\"E would respectfully V T inform those wanting \ Time Piece of any description they ftAu ftN.' ; would do well t<> call at HIGGINS A WALKER’S New JEWELRY STORE, Earnest IRe, Oa., a* we ke. p on hand and are constantly rvc iving fresh from New York the latest and most Improved style or Watches, Clocks aod Jewelry, which we are offnring at astonishingly low prices as wo are dealing diiectly with i "porters we feel confident that we c m furnish thi.-, class of Goods as cheap asufiv Mouse in Georgia. We are determined to keep on hand a GENUINE WaTCII and CLOCK, which we can sell to our customers and WARRANT AS REPRESENTED We are permanently located in BARISTESVILIAE, and are goinsr to build up a business.- in this line purely on merit, so ;f you want a FINE WATCH or CLOCK call tit the sign of the ‘ BIG WATCH,’' in the new BRICK BLOCK, next door to Bloodworth & Mwrphoy, East side public square. J3l§ r * Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and warranted. - IHGGIXS & WALKER, Jan22-tf Barnesvtile, Ga. ALL POLICES NON-FOR FEI T A BLE. TH3 MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF BALTIMORE. OFFICE li\ COMPANY’S BUILDING, NO 10 SOUTH STREET, BALTIMORE. GEORGE P. THOMAS, President. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: IIASIITON EASTER, HIRAM WOODS. Jr , ALLEN A. CHAPMAN, GEORGE 11. MILLER, GEORGE P. THOMAS, THOMAS CASSARD, HUGH SISSON, WILLIAM DEVRIES, CHARLES WEBB. A. K. Foard, Secretary, Clayton C. Halt., Assistant Secretary, O. ltv.ur-r., , M I>. t— i , P. Roberts, Manager of Georgia. Branch Office at Atlanta,, Ga. JOSEPH 11. SMITH. jan22-3m Special Agent. W L CLAY WHOLESALE. LIQUOR DEALERS AND Commission Merchants, NO. 1 GRANITE BLOCK, BROAD ST. jQL.rUJLM^JNTJ^ 9 PRICE LIST. XW. P. per gal. SI.OO XX W. P. pei gnl 1.15 Ten. Corn Whisky, per gal •. j£ 1.95 to 2 25 Ten. Rye Wh skey, per gal 1.50 to 3.00 Roberson Whisky, per gal *2.00 to 4.00 Clay Bourbon Whisky, per gal 1.50 to 8.00 < lay XXX Whisky, per gal 1.25 to 2.00 Clay Ky.Lell Whisky, per gal 2.00 to 6.50 Lee’s Best Whisky, per gal 2.00 to 4.50 Kv. Marshall Whisky, per gal 2.00 to 0.00 Old Crow Whiskey, per gal 2.50 to 7.00 jan29-tf ~M. E.'kENNY’S NEW ALE DEPOT, XO. 4 PRYOR STREET, K EXNY is State Agent for the eelebraU OLD WICKLIFFE. tar" KENNY is Agent for Lill’s CHICAGO ALE. |3?” KENNY Is Agent for London Royal Nectar Gin. KENNY is Agent for old Tom Gin. IXP - KENNY manufactures All Grades of Segars. KENNY S BITTERS cannot be excelled as a tonic. Try them! Go and see KENNY at his new stand oh Pryor Street. febs-ly BOOTS, BOOTS Oil SHOES! I KEEP constantly on homi and am con stantly making a good lot Os heavy RUSSETTS, BROGANS, WOMENS SHOES, and BGOTS Also, a good lot of Leather, such as Sole, Uper and Harness, Kip and Calf Skins, all of which I will sell LOW FOR CASH. Hides, Tnnbark, Tallow or Provision, Ac , taken in exchange Thomaston, Ga. dec 10 ts B, B. WHITE. ALBANY IIOCseT MERRICK BARNES, Pro. CORNER PINE AND JACKSON STS., j3 A. IST q-_a._ 3 Polite Servants constantly in attendance, and the comfort, of Guest studiously regarded. llaoks always ready to convey Passengers to and from Depot. jan29-ly WonillAYiiiiug, Dealers in Staple and Fancy . X> 3FLIT GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS, CLOTHING. Ac, are offering inducements to cash buj ers Call and examine our stock, . dec9-lm (flic (Broraia ijcraib, : I w) kd ' f jJ.iOM t T 11IG KWAY- AT E M PER AX C E SKETCH. ‘ . j BY NED BUNTLINE. “Sup ! W I jever fj-om a boy, liked to yield to co ereiiji. I was whipped cruelly at sheoM, orue, because the master warned to make kiss a gici for buuishmebt, before all th£ sAool, because I slipped a little boy’s love-Dv.cr into her, aud l wouldn’t obey HW ; * But when, just on the outskirts oi the c'ty t) harsh voice, uttered the word which head' this story, and in the cold, wintry starbMit 1, saw' something very like a- pis'* tol railed on a dead level with my breast very Irief reflection echoed the word w iih in. andj stopped. “1 dta’t want your life, sir, but 1 must have iu ney,” said a roan unshared an i un shorn, htir and beard matted, and literal ly in rajs, with fierce glaring eyes looking wildly oi roc. •‘Sir.’ feaid I, “if you had only been a little soiaer, you could have had some mon ey. i lave only care-fur left now, to get down to jjovejoy's, for nearly all I had in mv pockjts i gave to 'help a poor family that waabrought to my notice.” “You have gold on your breast. Give me that. Come, no trifling.” “The e are the emblems of Temperance orders t> which i belong. I dislike to part with than, for they are gifts that I value.” “Temperance? Are you a Temperance man ? ’ “I am.” “What will temperance do for me? Will it keep me from starving? Will it keep me out of jail ?” “Yes, it you will try. You do not seem at all bad or you would have used your pistol instead of your tongue, come down with me, and let me see if I can’t help you.” “Yes—you’ll give up to the first police man you inee ! ” my honor as a man—no! I will give you food, and reason with you, and see if you cannot find some better life yet. If you will let me—l w ill he your friend.” “Friend ! Oh Heaven ! a friend 1 1 who have ruined myself, brought my family to Btarvation--and last at taked to thehighway. 1 have a friend!” and he laughed like a maniac. “Yes,” said I, “there is no one with life yet m him that has not a friend in Him who died for allr And should we erring mortals be less than lie in readiness to be friend the needy? C. me —\oi are safe. I have triad to do one rruud act to-.muh —let the j to ,»dd an*'Aiur to the list He handed me his pistol, and I saw tears in his eyes. “Take that. I would not have used it, at any rate. This is*my fiirst attempt at such work. After a three w eeks’ spree I wer.t there and looked in. ft was when darkness was just shutting down on and >y iig&t; and I saw that they were starving. 1 rushed away, went where I had spent my last cent for drink, took this pistol from be hind the bar, and made up my mind to rob!” lie pointed as he spoke, to a hovel on a vacant lot but a little way off. ‘\Vhatl”l cried “is your name Elbert Moncton ?”* “Yes.” “Then in is from your family that I came. There is food and fuel in your home now, and to-morrow kind people will visit your wile md little ones with more substantial relief. Gome back wdth me and see them, for they know nothing of this, and shall not.” * “Merciful Heaven ! And I was about to rob you! Oh, do not let my poor w’ife kao\v how low 1 had fallen—what I was about to do!” “I will not.” We w’eot back, and the drunkard—the almost madman—entered the hovel-home to which his family had been bioaght from affluence by his own mad folly and the use of strong drink. His wife and children, gaunt and pale with long suS'ei ing, were eating by the light of a blazing lire. “Husband —father !” Theses glad words came even from those uhom he had neglected, abused* lie rushed forward, weeping like a child, and embraced them. It was a scene I connot picture. I will Lot try. I stood and cried, too —I was so happy. That man has not tasted strong drink since. Ilis name is at the bottom a pledge never to do so. He works daily, with re*- turning strenght in his arms and hope in bis heart. The principles ot Faith, Hope and Charity have been exemplified in his case and “one more unfortunate,” lifts up h,s voice in thankfulness to God that he is saved from a drunkard’s shame and a drunk ard’s daath. Reader —thousands are on the verge— reaca out your hand to save and Heaven will aless and help you ! There is work all arouri you ? Do it—do it 1 To Stop Potatoes Rotting.— An ex perienced agr.cu turist informs us that about four years ago he applied lime to potatoes that had commenced to rot, and that and immediately arrested the decay. Since then he has rnaae it a common prac tice to apply common slacked lime to his potatoes as he takes them up. He puts a thin layer offline upon the floor where the potatoes are to be laid, and puts some of it over uem, about every 7 ten inches, as they are put down. He Considers this as per fectly protecting them from rotting, as he has never had a rotten potato since he has practiced it and he 1 elieves, also, that po*t tatoes thus u*ed are rendered better by the action of the lime.\ We advise farmers to try this plan, if they hgve any kind of po tato that is liable to the heap, us it cao generally easily be had by them. An lowa famer, blessed with om wife weighing nearly two hundred pounds, is in the hapitof putting her inside every had of hay he sells; but on a recent ocasion,, his wagon overturned as he was leaving the scales, and, as a result, 105 pounds had to be added to the tare. SPIRIT SENSATION. The Haunted llou>e Near East St Lh is —A Child’s Spirit in Blue —lt Talks, Laughs and Cuts up Numerous Pranks. Fr<>rn the St Louis Republican.] East St. Louis lias a veritable seostfti'n. Not a criminal incident, n >t an outre acci dent, but a haunted house. It is not <x actiy ip East Sr. Louis, but near enough to l>e ea>ily aeeesoible, and sufficiently pecu liar in the character of its haunting to excite a vast amount of comment, and even no small amount of exo tement. The spirit-possessed mansion is situ .ted on the Belleville road, a little over tv > miles from East 6t. Louis. It is .a small frame house, on what i known as tl e Boh bineaux farm, and is occupied by Mr. \ . Bei.ne t and family, and isa lit tie withdrawn from the road. It is now some time ago siuec the first alledged spiritual m u i bs tations occurred, but more recently the noises and voices have grown louder and more frequent, until the fame thereof has run throughout St. Clair county and further. The producing causes of till the com: lo tion is said to be the spirit of a little girl in blue who or which is frequently visible to a little girl of Mr. Bennett’s family. A cu rious feature of the affair is, that the opera tions of the spirit of spirits are not confined to the night, but occur in open day. Coats and other garments hung on hooka in the wall are seen suddenly to drop to the ground, then they will move slowly up again and regain their p sition on the ho k. Noises are heard, scratching noises, as it a child’s finger tips were being drawn over the dry plaster of the ceiling and walls. Disturbances will be heard in the garret, but on running up there it is found emty ands knr. A child’s voice is reported to Le often heard—a merry voice, suggestive of mischievious pranks. Nay, more; it is firmly alleged that the voice answers ques tions —not difficult queries? but such as could be answered by any ordinary young g’rl. Sometimes the voice is a faint elfin whisper, then again more clearly a genu ine human voice. It will keep up a dia -1 igue sometimes, and at others will only speak in sentences and be audible to par ticular persons. This saucy spirit, however, goes further, and pulls Tie children’s dree* ses and disturbs furniture. On Friday, as is reported, one of tbe little girls w 7 as com ing in from the well, and could hardly, get al.mg, owing to “the way the thing was pulling me.” As above indicated, one of the family, a little girl, avers that she sees the spirit. It is that of a iittle girl about twelve years of age, dressed in a blue merino frock with furs, and wearing a bonnet and cloak. Numbers of people from East St. Louis and vicinity have visited the house, and all come away amazed with the wonder. A mong others, it is said Father Zabel, of the Oa haiic !.• r:tute, was called to the house on Thursday, expressed the opinion that it was an evil spirit. A special repor ter dispatched to the scene became unnerved, and could cn’y furnish disjointed • memo randa of his visit. Yesterday C«d. Jarroit, ’ Mayor of East St. Louis, proceeded to the house with several other gentlemen. They returned home convinced there was some thing in it. Here aie some notes ol one of toe party. Leaving the city of Illinoistown in our re tr, we took an east r y course from the turnpike, and soon dissevered the house occupied by a Mr. Vital Bennett. The house is one of those rural edifices which may be seen in all farming communities throughout the State of Illinois. We pass ed through a narrow gate, and were soon greeted by he fierce bark of the faithful watch dog, who seemed disposed to dispute our passage. The house is a small frame buiidiug composed of two rooms and a gar ret overhead. We were greeted at the door by a sweet little girl of twelve summers, who said, “Coine in, gentlemen, and see the spirit.’’ Taking a seat in the neatly furnished parlor, and feeling ourselves at homo, we laid our things outside and hung oar outer garments on a nail. Engaged for a niomeut, we turned around, and our garments had disappeared. What had be come of them ? No one could tell ; only they are gone. Entering into a conversation “with the spirit,” we were told who we were, where we came from, and what our business was. Little Hattie, the child of Mr. Bennett, is the only person who can see the wonderful spectre, whom she defines as being a child of, apparently, about 12 years of age, dressed in a blue merino iroe.k, with furs, bonnet and cloak. Clothes, articles of furniture, barrels of flour, and, in fact, every movable object within the house has been removed from its position. Doors are opened, unhung aud removed ; lights blown out are relighted ; garments on the family are repeatedly pulled and handled, and something is awaiting a demostration ; and— Here our communication breaks off. Such being the position of matters, no. doubt the house will be haunted by hosts of visitors. The family is described as a simple rural household, and totally unable to understand tbe so-called manifestations themselves. During to-day it is said quite a large party will visit Mr. Bennett’s from East St. Louis. An explanation of a haunted Imu-e can generally be found other than furnished by the lovers of the marvelous and supernal u° rat, but in the meantime the house on the Btllevi le road promises to become ai fas mous as the house at Waterdown. A child’s spirit blue ; laughing,, talking and pulling one’s clothes, rattling the furniture, blow ing out the lights and relighting them again, with its pretty little fury eiectic lips, lleie’s a sensation that should awaken all the curiosity 7 of St. Louis spiritualists, and which beats Harper’s story all to nothing. \\ e await further developments. Tiie Vacant J udgeship.—President Grant is decidedly opposed to appointing a man from the Southern circuit on the Su preme Bench. An effort is being made to secure the appointment of James F. Wil son, of lowa, to whom the President offered several places in his Cabiner. There is a man in Newburyport who should set up a claim as champion juinpist. One day last week be arranged seventeen barrels in a row*, and jumped from one into the other without stopping, through the whole numbor. The Comino Mormon War. —Brigham? Y«>ung on the New Governor or Ftaii.— The Salt Lake Telegraph, Brigham Young’* organ, says; Personally we entertain nodread thought* of either rious disturbance” or ‘h pen war ” Past experience has taught us the le>son that there is a “Providence in the af fairs of men,” and with that assurance, we can listen t» a great deal of bombast seren ely, come from whom it may. To the war expectation now so prevalent in the East, h ue van only be disappointment, and Gen. S infer is air likely to tie as proper a Gover. nor, ns far as that is concerned, as any other man. J here can be no war with Ibah on any pretext w hatever. Some of us may be silly enough to say ugly and provoking things, aud dreamy enough to anticipate all s irts of magnificent results ; but there is » heap of hard sense out here in the Rocky m untains, among both men and women, end ta kof war anywhere is to* day regard ed as sheer baiderash. We have no per-, sonal acquaintance with General Shafer, and, there lore, can, disinterestedly tender bi n the advice to pay no ait n ion to the folks down East on the war question, but t * come ■ ut here when so is rei.du, mind bis own buisnvss and he will get along well enough. His ‘wisdom and discretion,” “ignorance or obstinacy,” should he have either of tin se commodities even in super abundance, w ill make not a whit of differ ence to affairs out here ; still we should like him with the former rather than with the latter. Still, be it either way, progress and development are written on the scroll of Uiah. We have neither time nor incli* natiou fur war, and we won’t have it; it don’t pay. * * * Should our citizens be attaeked—be they poor or rich, high up or in low estate —wherever we can Wo shall defend them with tbe truth It is pretty generally supposed that the Government designs testing this question of polygamy at no distant day. In this case tbe Teloa graph will have io nothing to say, always assuming the position that what is conatß tutional should be obeyed; what is not must be resisted. Wo will not, however, anticipate in this or anything else, but hold ourselves in readiness to defend whatever we believe to be right. The Lab >r System in Europe. —One of the most interesting questions of the day is the labor question. . Its engrossing impor tance .can not be denied. It merits the Ctosest-attention of political economists. The January number of Blackwood con tains a very interesting artiole upon tbe laborers ia Europe. He begins by speak ing of the ciiarge acainst the English of cruelty to their laboring population. lie seeks to redeem England from the charge by proving that, on the continent, the peas» ants fare worse. He shows that in France the laborers sleep on the straw with their stook; that in Belgium and Prussia the peasants get a mer - pittauce and struggle through'life no better than brutes. He discusses the important question whether it is better for laborers to have small farms of their own, or be tenants to large landed proprietors; and, strange to say, he argues in favor of the latter system, contending that in France, where the' small farm idea prevails, the laborer is not as well oft’, whi'e agriculture generally is not as progressive’ as where, as in England, the land is owned by large agricultural capi talists, who use labor saving machinery, and keep apace with the progressive farm ing science of the day. ' • And strangest of all, the question is ab solutely discussed whether the laborer should not do something that will.stop the increase of population in the farming dis tricts. In that over-crowded section,-where poverty is glaring, and life a hard struggle with starvation, the marriage tie results but in the £ ecu m illation of more needy paupers, to' be pinched by want, and live and die dogs. The writer is much exercised at the charges against his people, and tries man fully to prove that there is a worse state of matters 09 the Continent And he evident ly satisfied himself that tenantry is better than ownership. Here, where land is cheaper and tho la borers fewer, I imagine the above questions will not soon be practical ones. The matter is simply reversed. Constitu tion. Fattening Fowls.— An exchange gives the foilowiug method for fattening in a week or ten days, incredible as it may ap* pear - \V e copy the method withouc any experimental .knowledge of its vajuo ; Bet rice over the fire with skim-milk, only &« much as will serve one day. Let it 'boil till the rice is quite swelled ana add a teas poonful or two of sugar, but will do well without. Feed the fowls' three times a day in common-pans, givingthem only as muct as w ill fill them at once. When you nut in fresh rice set the pans in water, that^nc sourness may be conveyed to tbe fowls, as that prevents them from fattening. Give fresh water, or milk of the r.ee to drink, but flic less wet the rice is, when perfectly soaked, the better' By this method the flesh will have a clear whiteness which no other fo-.d gives, aod when it is consider', ed how far a pound of rice will go, and how much time is saved by this mode, it will be found cheaper than barley, meal. The pen Fh> u'd be daily cleansed aad no food given' for six een hours before the poultry is killed. Jasper News B y published the following order from the County Judge of Newton county, verbatim ct punchiatim: Newtjn county January 12 1870 • Alexander Batemon you have committed a bad a Sault a pun a Lad of a boy by folring him to this coun« ty an i shooting him and robing him of hia six shuter and horses and Leung him her penlets nut ablee to pay the Doctor to at-* tend to him, now I say toyoiuto bring back his property or you will be handle for iug as you or give the property up to Ben-, jine Farr Irvin Ivagus County judge Clara Bartou has addressed the fol lowing brief and striking epislo to the turned soldiers of the eouutry : “When you were weak and I was strong, I toiled for you. Now you are stroDg and lam weak. Because of my work for you, I ask your aid. 1 ask the ballot for myself and my sex. As I stood#>y you, 1 pray you to stand by me and mine.” xo. 11.