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make a stand. The ravine reached, every soldier is at hie post, facing the foe. One well directed fire repulses the only attempt to dislodge them, and the hill-side streams with the commingled tide of Federal and Confederate blood. No cannonier ventures to approaoh the half-captured, hitlLaban duned guns. Night fiiuds them still in po sition, and still unsaved, when, by a fi.ink movement on the left, a brigade of Stone wall Jackson’s troops crptured the battery without the lu-s of a man. ft was the 20th Georgia Regiment that beat off the foe un* til the opportune moment of easy and blood less cayture. “The L >ne Horseman’’ was that gallant soldier, distinguished jurist, glorious patriot. Ilertrv L. Banning. (% Georgia 4)craft, J I. HILL & J. I). ALLXWDIK, EDITORS. THOMASTON, GA., FEB. 26. ’7O. REPUDIATION. The only thing done by the Legis lature while in session recently, in the shape of legislation, was to pass a resolution staying the collection of old debts. We have not seen the re solution, but understand, it will ope rate until thirty days after the as sembling of the Legislature. This resolution is only a precursor of what is coming, in the shape of repudia tion ! It is currently rumored, and gen erally believed, that the Legislature, when it assembles, will wipe out all old debts. The Radical party are thoroughly convinced that their suc cess in future depends upon a repu diation of old debts; and they intend to complete the job. But, in our opinion, they are now too late.— They made an effort at it while in Convention in 18(38, and incorpora ted it in the State Constitution ; but Congress would not allow it as a part of the Constitution. And every effort to pass any repudiation meas ure on their part, will meet with a similar fate before the Courts of the country. The Governor may, in re organizing the Judiciary, so manip ulate affairs as to put no one on either the Supreme or Superior Court bench who is not in favor of repudiation. But this will accomplish but little.— Fortunately for us, we can very eas ily transfer a case from the State Courts to the Supreme Court of the United States, and when a decision is made by the Supreme Court of the United States it is forever binding upon the State Courts. No relief measure passed by the Legislature, which goes further than the present relief act, will ever finally become the law of this State. It may for awhile be enforced by Judges who will make and carry out any pledge or promise for sake of of fice, regardless of their oaths, but it will not last long. So soon as the issue can be made before the proper tribunal, the matter will be settled, and repudiation put at res-t. And we may ask, why the necessity for any further relief ? Why interfere to prevent the collection of a few debts ? Just at the close of the war, when everybody wa3 a bankrupt, there was some good reason in wanting a stay law; and there would have been some sort of excuse for repudiation; but now, our constitution and laws give to each head of family an ample exemption of realty and per sonalty, we cannot see any good rea- son for further relief. Indeed, there is very little indebtedness for the re» lief resolution to effect. Quite a number of judgments are now dor mant, and cannot under the recent aet of the Legislature be revived'; while a great many notes and ac counts, and other claims, are barred by the same act of the Legislature. Our people generally have succeeded in getting their debts settled, or put in a condition to be settled next win ter. They are just now beginning to work out of the losses of the late war; and the political confusion inci dent upon the inauguration of radi calism, and repudiation notions, in this country. The debtor and credi tor, in seven cases out of ten of these old claims will settle. The}'' can make better settlements for them selves- than the Legislature can for them. if let alone, all of the old claims which can now be collected by law, will be settled in less than two years without the sale of property ; and the country will be in a; more prosperous condition than before the war. But if the country is to be ex* cited again on the subject of repudi- ation, bad men will endeavor to take advantage of it, and refuse to pay tneir debts on any terms. Such a course will do them no permanent good, but simply postpone the day of payment, and the country will be in no bettei\condition two years hence than to-day. It is, in our judgment, a radical effort to pave the way for another campaign. They resorted to the repudiation trick to get the Constitution adopted. A great many who had been ruined by the war thought it was their only hope, and supported it ; but Congress de prived them of the fruits of their la bor, and the object of their affections. And just so il will be in this case.— So let. no decent man touch it. It is not relief. Relief carries with it the idea of equitable settlement. The object of this measure is repudiation —robberv ! * SHOO, FLY ! “ShoOyJfy ! don't bodder me." —Fitch. We clip the following from the Griffin Star of the 22d instant, and with pleasure give it a place in our columns as a specimen of Fitch's poe try. Hear him ! I think I hear de angels sing, I think I hear de angels sing, I think I hear de angels sing— De angels now are on de wing, l feel, I fee!, I feel Dat’s what my mudder said- De angel’s pouring ’lasses down Upon dis nigger’s head. Chorus —Shoo, fly ! don’t hodder me ! Shoo, fly! don’t bodder me ! Shoo, fly ! don’t bodder me ! I belong to company G. J feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star ; I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a m >rning star ; I feel, I feel, I feel, I ft el like a morning stnr. If I sleep in de son, dis nigger knows, If T sleep in de sun, dis nigger knows, A fly come sting me on do nose. I feel, I feel, I feel— Dat’s what my mudder said— Wheneber dis nigger goes to sleep, lie must cober up his head. Chorus —Shoo, fly ! don’t bodder me, etc. The Colton Caterpillar. —A very interesting article will be found in this issue, on this subject. It is from the pen of R. T. Flewellen, of Texas— a brother of Dr. E. A. Flewellen, of this place. It is the most minute and accurate description and history of the caterpillar we have ever seen. The writer has evidently given the subject considerable time and atten tion- This' history of the great ene my of the cotto-n plant, will be of interest to the planters. *er We arc under obligation to Messrs Higgins k Walker for a fine set of Pearl bosom and sleeve but tons. These gentlemen are live Jew elers, and are doing a tbriring busi ness at Barnesville. We called in their store a few days ago for a few mo ments and during our stay the}' sold a fine Gold Watch to Mr. Woodard, of Monroe county, for two hundred and fifty dollars. So if you need any thing in the way of Jewelry call on these Gentlemen. I don’t care for breakfast, IF I CAN get A BNAOK, l WILL pat fjR it.— On Tues day morning last, just after John Rubino son’s show crowd had left town, a hungry fellow from the country, who from all ap pearances had dissipated to some extent the night before, called in at the Thomas ton Hotel, and ordered breakfast.. As is usually the case in Hotels,.just after feed ing a show, not a great deal was left. The good land lady however bestirred herself and managed to get up a pound or two of bacon, one dozen biscuit, two mackerel, one and a half pounds cheese, one pound of butter, eight cups of coffee and two doz en eggs. Her country customer soon cleaned that little mouthful up, and called for more, the land lady took fright and left the dining room ; the servants for feat the hungry man would next devour the dishea removed them-from the table. Just at this time the countryman began to make his exit from- the room,! ODe of the servants called to him to settle his bill; he was very much disgusted aad enraged at snch a re quest, and demanded to know what bills? ‘ For your breakfast,’’ says the servant, “what breakfast ? says the countryman, “I don’t care about breakfast,” “I only want a snack and if you will let me have it I will pay you ” Social Sycophancy. —The following paragraph does not by any mease-give one a favorable opinion of Washington society : The market for invitations here is excel lent. Great as is the supply, the demand is greater. Parties arriving here on the afternoon train from New York freduently apbly for invitations to receptions to take place the same evening. A yonng married couple lately aent their cards to a certain lady, who-did not immediately respond py an invitation to her next reception. Quite late-on the day of the reception they sent their cards again, together with an invita tion to their wedding, which had come off a week before. Still receiving no response, they, with admirable presence o r mind, at tended without one. Suggs & Qlphant sells goods cheap for cash.. FLORIDA AGAIN. The Memphis Avalanche has a lon '- and interesting letter from a gentleman who has prospected in Florida thoroughly. He gives the following additional items, however in rocard to the difference in the ca pacities of the various portions of Florida, which we reproduce to com plete the picture: Now, a word to the emigrant. If vou wsih to cultivate a general farm crop, such as can be reared in South ern Georgia, settle along the railroads in the northern parts of tiie State. If you want tropical fruits as a spec ialty, settle on Indian river. If fruits, vegetables, and convenience to mark et is desired, get on or jiear the St. John. If sugar-cane, long staple cot ton, society, schools, ete., are wanted, go to Marion county. If cattle rais ing is the occupation sought, get somewhere between Lake Monroe and Indian river, or near Charlotte harbor. If you wish to go into the saw-mill business, anywhere on the St. Johns or the Oclewaba, especial ly at Mellonville, is admirably adapt ed to it, if timber has not been cut away too far from the water. A small saw-mill might do well in al most any interior neighborhood. If a hermit's devil may-care, good easy, lazy, half beggar, half philoso pher sort ot existence is the desidera tum, build a hut on an island in the Indian river, get a boat and you arc fixed in the most salubrious clime in existence, and of all places, the easi est to make a living in. Remember that Florida, though old, is anew State. Great privation in some par ticulars must be endured, especialy in regard to mankets, society, etc., But the population is rapidly increasing, and real estate has, in many place whilst’declining in other Souther States, advanced in this one a thous and per cent. Those who visit it in the winter for the benefit of the cli mate, are the wealthiest and most highly educated people in New York Boston, and other Northern cities. Last year, it is said, they numbered 30,000, of whom ten per cent, were confirmed invalids; this year only about 8,000 have visited the State. Valuable fisheries are carried on about Key West, Bay Biscayenne, Charlotte harbor, and all along In dian riy.r. Atlanta Constitution. —The daily Constitution fails to come to us as an exchange. We have only received two copies. Will the Constitution give us the reason. SomiErN Inventions. —The Hon. S. S, Fisher, Commiehiouer of Patents, in his last annual report, says, that one of the most gratifying results of the restoration of peace, and of the introduction of anew system of labor in the South, is found in the increase of applications for pattents from that, part of the country. During the past year 46 pattents were granted to citi zens cf Alabama, 11 to those of Arkansas, 5 to Florida, 68 to Georgia, 86 to Louisiana. 54 to Mississippi, 44 to North Carolina, 24 to South Carolina, 60 to Tennessee, 44 to Texas, 86 to Virginia, and 37 to West Vir ginia. In the class of agriculture, the Examiner reports that “in 1859 the number of appli cations from the South, as compared with those from the North, was less than two and a half per cent, of the whole number. In 1860 the number of applications from the South was increased to over 23 per cent, of all the cases in my class.” Death op One oftiie Harper Brothers. Mr. Joseph Wesley Harper, one of the firm of Harper Brothers, publishers of New York, died at his residence, in that city, on Monday morning. Mr. Harper conducted the literary correspondence of the house, and was well known to authors in this country and Europe. The only two sur viving of the four brothers who founded the firm are John and Fletcher Harper. C. F. Turner k Bro, have com menced receiving their stoek of Dry Goods, and will be glad to receiv a general call from the public anding the next week. We are under obligation to Dr. N. B-ryant, for a bundle of New York papers. Ilalhbreeds in from the Indiana camps report ttiat the Indians are dying at the rate of twenty five per day from small pox. They are begging the whiles to spare their lives. “Brownlow is low agrin,” says an exchange. He was always low, very : and that is a raild way to express it. Planters !—Look to the advertise ment of Mark Johnson, of Atlanta, the heavist dealer ia commercial fer tilizers in Georgia. Mr. Johnson studies this subject, and when he consents to sell an article our far* mers may rest sure that it will do to put in the ground. Franifli.v Outdone.— Ben. Franklin once wrote: “He who by plow would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.” These lines were very popular, in their day, and even now they nrs occasionally quoted by old fogies. Bat some person has eclipsed them by bringing out tee follow* iDg ; “He who by his biz would rise,. Must either bust.or advertise.” guaktos ? Arriving at my New Warehouse, in At lanta, Ha., just completed for me by Mr. E. W. Holland. 500 Tons SEA FOWL GUANO. 50 tons PENDLETON’S Compound ; 500 tons Russell Coe’s Ammoniated Bone Superphosphate, 100 tons Sardv's Ammoniated Soluble Pacific, 50 tons Ground Bone Phosphate, 100 tons Sardy’e Phosphate Peruvian, 50 tons Pure Peruvian Guano, 100 tons Land Plaster, 50 tons Dissolved Bones, 50 tons Bone Dust, 100 tons Sea Island, 100 tons E iwan No 1 and 2, 20 tons Virginia Fertilizer, 20 tons John Merryman’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bones, 100 tons Andrew Coe’s Superphosphate, 25 tons Baugh’s Raw bone Phosphate, 25 tot s Herbert «& Hairston’s Ammoniated Soluble Phosphate, 25 tons Wham’s Phosphate, 2d tons Rhodes’ Phosphate. 25 tons Poudrette, 100 tons Salt Time-Sales Given on some of the Above. Call and see me. It is useless to hunt for what I have not got. I also have an immense stuck of (jau/cn ffeed } Cotton S^€€c/ } SPe/atoeb, Oats, o^/ciod y eftpo't behold A 03ua(/ Jjc., #•> #• Apply to LEWIS & SAWYER, Thomasfcon, Ga., or Eebruary 20, 1870 —2m MARK. W. JOUNSOIf, Guano Merchant, Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. » . Pemberton, Taylor & Cos., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, •It hint a, Georgia, Keep large stocks, and offer superior inducements to the trade, at their Drug and Chemical Warehouse in the new three sti fy Lrick build ing Corner PEACHTREE and DECATUR STEETS. Globe Flower Cough Syrup ! V CERTAIN, reliab’e, pleasant, and speedy cure for Cough®, Colds, and all kinds of Throat and Lung Diseases. This much esteemed and extraordinary medicine, has never failed to etieciually cure every species of Lung diseases, arising from colds, it matters not of how long standing. The most inveterate cases of Coughs and Lmg dis eases soon yield to the magical effects of this marvelous medicine. It almost gives ins stantaneous relief in cases of Cough or Croup, and is the mast ecitaiu and reliable remedy in the world for the cure of consumption. CATTION—None is genuine unless the label has the “trademark’ 7 ' of the Globe Flower printed in five colors, for which we have a patent. All others are base tions, and not, worthy of bubiie confidence. The trade supplied pv the manufacturers, Feb’y 2G, 1870-6 in PEMBERTON. TAYLOR & CO., Atlanta, Qi. JVBT RECEIVED ! 1 flfh BBLS RECTIFIED WHISKEY • 50 BBLS. COUNTRY CORN WHISKEY ; lmj 25 bbls. good BOURBON; 25 bbls. Fairfax BOURBON ; 50 bbls. Crow’s Rye Whiskey; 25 bbls. Swan Gin, and a large assortment of Brandies, Wines and Cigars, both foreign and domestic, for sale at Cincinnati Mar ket prices, by [Feb. 26, 18/0 —3m] L. COHEN & CO.. Atlanta, Oa. A THOUSAND* WOAIEK TESTIFY. DR. J. BRADFIELD’S FEMALE REGULATOR, WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND \ 4 CERTAIN CURE FOR WHITES, SUPPRESSED MENSES, and other diseases peculiar to women. Prepared and sold by L. 11. BRADFIELI), Wholesale Drug gist, Atlanta, Ga. Priee $1 50. TESTIMONIALS: Tuskrgee, Ala., Nov. 21, 1869.--Mr. L. H. Bradfield—Sir: Please forward us im mediately, another supply of “Bradfield’s Female Regulator.’’ We find it to be all th it is claimed for it, and we have witnessed the most decided and happy effects produced by it. Very respectfully, lICNTEIL & ALEXANDER "We, the undersigned Druggists, take pleasure in commending to the trade Dr. J. Bradfield’s Female Regulator, believing it to be a good and re Table remedy for the dis eases for which he recommends it. W. A DANSDF.LL, Atlanta,-Ga. W. C. LAWS HE, Atlanta, Ga. W. ROOTS & SO*N, Mamtti, Ga. PEMBERTON, WILSON, TAYLOR & CO., Atlanta, Ga. State of Georgia, Trotjp County —This is to certify that I have examined the re ceipt of Dr. Josiah Bradfield, of this county, and as a medical m m, pronounce it so be a combination of medicines of great merit iu the treatment of uU the v. iscases of females for which he recommends it. W M. P. BEASLEY, M. D. This December 21, 1898. Feb’y 56 1870 iy IN the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia— In the ma'ter of—‘John B. Orr, J -bn 0. Stewart, Wyatt S. Reeves. Wm. 11. White head. Richard W. IVforpsw, Elias A Ilarke ness, William T. Wells, Janies G. Wash* um, and Joseph G. Sears, Bankrupts—ln Bankruptcy. To the creditors of above named bankrupts s This is to give notice that I have filed mj final accounts as As signeeot the said Bankrupts, in said Court, and that on the 3’d day of March next, I shall apply to said Court for the settle* ment of my said accounts, and for a dis charge from ail liability as Assignee of Bi.il estates, in accordance with tho provi sions of the 28rh section of the Bankrupt Act. JOHN D. ALEXANDER, Fsb’y 2G, 1870. Assignee. DEPUTY SHERIFFS SALE. VVTILL BE SOLD before the Courthouse door in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., on the first Tuesday in April, between the usual hours of sale, six hundred bush pis of corn, four thousand pounds ot fod*. der, five hundred bushels of cotton seed, and one 45 saw' gin, sold by virtue ol an execution issued from the Superior Court of Upson County in favor of Thomas Beall against Nathaniel F. Walker, the same le vied on as the property of the said N. F. Walker, the defendant in fi fa. Other fi. fas. J. 11. IIAYS, Deputy Sheriff. Feb’y 25, 1870. SHERIFF'S SALE. BE SOLD before the Courthouse door in ThcmastOD, Upson County, Ga., on the Ist Tuesday in April next, be tween the usual hours of sale, the follow ing property, to wit: One half of lot of land No 155, and lot 185, in the 15th dia< trict, originally Mhnroo, now Upson Coun ty, containing 301f acres more or less, as the proper y of James Harp, by virtue of afi ta issued from the Justice's Court of the 669 District GP M, Meriwether County, in favor of A. Simmons-, against said Jas. Harp, levy made and returned by R. F. Partridge, constable. ALSO—At the same time and plrce, will be sold Lot of land 251, 80 acres on the west side of lot No 244, 20 acres of lot 250, and 2£ acres of lot 245, in the 16th Diset. of originally Houston, now Upson County, j levied upon by* a fi. fa. issued from the ’ Superior Court of Upson County, in favor of B. 11. Zellner, guardian of Emma L. Bird, against Phillip Cunningham, propers ty pointed out by defendant. And*other fi. fas in my hands. O. C. SHARMAN, feb 26, 1870. Sheriff. GEORGIA. -Upson Couhty— William W. Gibson, of said county, has applied for setting apart and valuation of homestead, au i I will pass upon the same at my office in Thomastou, at i(i o'clock, a. m., on Friday, the 11th day of .February, 1870. feb &, 1570-2t*j| WM. A. COBB*. Ordinary. THE THOMASTON CHEAP STORE. The Old Reliable Store is WEBB’S. The Store for the People is WEBB’S. The Store for Dry Goods and No tions is WEBB’S. The store for Boots and Shoes is WEBB’S. The store for Clothing at cost is WEBB’S. The store for Ladies Dress Goods is WEBB’S. The store for the Young and Old is- WEBB’S. The store for the Colored People is WEBB’S. The store for those that use Whisky is WEBB’S. The store for those that use Tobacco is WEBB’S. The store for those that use Brandy is WEBB’S. The finest Whisky and Brandy in town is WEBB’S. Those that want Leaf Tobacco go to WEBBS. Those that buy Goods for Cash goes to WEBB’S. My friends my honest opinion is that the most of the goods is sold at WEBB’S. Thankfudfor past liberal patronage and soliciting a continuance of the same I am positively your best friend. JOHN N. WEBB, and W. A. JOHNSON, Ag’t. febl9-tf A. H. COLQUITT, JAMES BAGGS, 11. II . COLQUITT Colquitt & Baggs, GENERAL Commission Merchants, Bay Street, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. CONSIGNMENTS of COTTON audoth or PRODUCE solicited. tug. 17, IS6O-8m A. 0. WEAVER. JAS. WEAVER & ATU ATEf DEALERS IN GEN’L MERCHANT, (WHITE'S BUILDING,) THOM ASTON, Qi TTAVE in store n;.J are constao,, ceiving FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, M AI" r| FANCY DRY GOOD* FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, READY-MADE l ING, DATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, HARD w* -A. B | HOLLOW- WARE, WOODEN and WILLOW CROCKERY and GLASSWARE. Saddles, Harness, fc, Also, SUGARS, COFFEES, CHEESE, KICK, S: S MOLASSES SALT, SOAP, PEPPER, SPICE,T 4 COS, SNUFF, CIGARS, BACON, LARD, | MEAL, FLCRJP., FINE WINES & LIQUOR, of all kinds and grades—guaranteed pure. SARCi OYSTERS and CRACKERS, and indeed tv,-! usually kept In a first-class village store. T.. -.1 the attention of dealers and consumers are |j t , We pay the highest market price /or eott n. We thank our customers for past liberal p:. and solicit its continuance, and will be glad to. our acquaintance au l trade. de ■ «) *ee it My increased facilities have enabled "rr larger qumtitl s, better variety i.nd .better P-) 1 earnestly request all that i.r* in need of any | my line to ( all and examine my stock. J. C. ZIMMERMAN. C, ZIMMERMAN, manufacturer and dealer in PRNITURE, .KINDS. Keeps on hand s GOOD ASSORT i FURNITURE of his own make and that of i Manufacturers. Having tui arrangement with IdEAU A CO.. Os AtLfltp, this largest FtJRN i DEALERS in the South, enaldes me to/tll or »' ary siz. for any quantity with extreme i SORT NOTICE, u .iald not liave the kind you may .wish. JkED a speciali y, plenty of -ni aU-ays on hand Jpsood. Atiirnitt” thanks for your libelal patro .age in the * iniuld respectfully sulk it a .continuance of the ? Call and see .ny gisjxls I ef..re yi.u buy. I flat sdf that I eau piea&e iwl ta:at know JO O D W O H Iv TIN AND STIT STORE IT AVING at last’ procured the st. of a flr*t-cla»s Tinner I-sm prepared to <lo Tin Work. TIN - W A R Manufactured and suld at th<r lowest posMb f| and .til kinds of repairing at the shortest notiff 3 tng as agent tor F. M. RICHAP.DSOS Justly celebrated Stove and Tin House, in * y »rn prepared to offer the greatest inducemt- 2 those in want of a Stove of any ki id. COOKING- STOt splendidly and guaranteed to sr v JL satisfaction. lam alio agent for the celebrut I “COMMON SENSE FA Mil SEWING MACJILi The very beet made, high priced or low, on!." ■ and examine my slock, and I will be thau* f W. W. IIARTSFIELD, A j Jan29-tf UPSOX SHERIFF’S 5.4 l f WILL be sold on the first Tucsdav itgj nexr, before tire-Courthouse door, in ■ '1 Th’omaston, Dj»on county, between the le? 1 | sale, the folio wii>£'propeny to wit: -* Lot No. 6in the North YFe<t back square " | provemei-ts thereon, in the Town of Thoma- ■ county ofUpson, the same being the place 1 !■ ed by John Bland. The wune leveid on as I f.l said John Bland by Virtue of an Execution ' the Superior Court of Upson county ,in la' ' , St against John Blaud. Sold for the ballay. t>u J chase money for said Lot. O. C. - * ’ jan29-td - JOB WORK of all kinds neatly*^ at the HERALD OFFICE.