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THO\f ASTON. GA.. APRIL 9. ’TO.
1 liE ULUiiOiA HILL.
T he' Georgia Bill was made the
special order for Thursday, and it is
believed a farther consideration will
be postponed until Monday next.
Senator Carpenter in a speech recent
ly in the Senate on the Georgia Bill
advocated the admission of Georgia
without terms, or that the State he
put under military Government with
out limit. What the reeult will be,
we arerimable to say.
THE SUPREME COURT. ’
’ Turn body adjourned on Wednes*
day, the’BOth of March, after having
been in session . four months, Fhis
composed of the ablest lawyers in the
State, and as their labora-areexceed*
ingly arduous they should hare a
competent salary. A salary of seven
thousand dollars each, would be little
enough, for such men in these times.
TTie State in our opinion, has never
had a Supreme Court of more ability
than the present one.
The Stonewall Monument. —Ex-Gnv,.
frnor Letoh.er, of Virginia, has published
a stutemenf respecting the proposed mon<*
ament to Stonewall Jackson, saying fi r ty
thousand dollars is needed, and thnt midp
cal or *>ctror.al views restrict tho scheme—
that it ia national in -its design and the
North has cordially responded to the nps
pal, and the East and the West are mov
ing. it ia to erect a memorial
ehapel at the Virginia Military Institute
in Lexington;’ and, should the funds col*
lected permit, a statue in bronze or marble,
“to transmit to corning generation!* the
features, from an expression of one whose
name and virtues are alike known and
honored throughout the civilised world, and
who was bright exemplar of whatever was
true and a >bie, and of good report among
laen.”
GEORGIA NEWS.
The Lit Grange Reporter, and the
Griffin Star are still wrangling about
the third party movement* They
seem tQhave-th.efun all to themselves,
no one else careing a copper about it.
The Albany News is offered for
Bale for the next twenty days to cash
buyers.. . . ..
Bainbridge Factory is to be re
paired and machinery put in perfect
order. . . ,
Mr. W. 11. Palmer was drowned
on .Monday evening last about 8
o'clock in Tertle river, opposite
Hermitage Island.— Seajm't Appal.
Mr. Thus. E. Smith, of Columbus,
has leased for ten years as much of
that fine new block on Marietta street,
as is suitable for hotel purposes, and
will immediately set about fitting it
up for use. It will be furnised in
the very best style. Mr. Smith will
call his hotel the St. James.—--Atlan
ta, Era.
Two negroes imprisioned under a
charge of burglary broke jail in For
*yth on Saturday last.-*- Monroe Ad
xertiser.
Mr. Jarrett snd Miss Carrie Evans
were in a buggy‘the other day with
a mule attached, - which took fright
and ran away, killing Mr. Jarrett
and seriously injuring Miss Evans.
. v Monroe Advertiser.
Fituh.jsbows some slight symptoms
of returning to the Democratic party.
Monroe Advertiser.
Fitch is all right. We heard him
make a big speech in the court house
in Zebu!on the oiher day on this
subject..
There is not a brick house in
Brunswick.— Constitution.
The Mads are pushed for h suffi
cientcy of clubs. • Four, .or five men
is as many as they can get to a club.
They speak of making five or six
clubs out of Superintendant II rris.
Constitution.
Fba Atlanta New Era is filled up,
as usual, with its denunciation of the
Democratic pre*s, and laudations of
everything that is corrupt and dam
cable in the Republican party.
Judge Garnett Andrews is having
published a book entitled Reminis
cnees of an old Georgia Lawyer.—
Era.
Col. A. R. Lamar, President of
the Southern Press Assosiation, calls
for a Convention at 6avannah, on
the 25th instant.— Tress and Mes
senger.
Tae Dental Convention is to meet
in New Orleans on the loth.—Con
solution.
Necessity has no law but an
unc mason number of lawyers.
PIKE COURT.
Pike court adjourned ou Thursday
evening late. Owing to the absence
of Cols. Doyal and Peeples very lit
.tie civil business was done, they be
ing engaged in nearly all of the cases
of importance. Two young men,
Mr. Redding and Mr. Beard, were
admitted to the bar. As business
decreases lawyers increase. But
from the circumstances under which
Mr. Beard went to Zebulon, and his
personal appearance, we pi edict for
him a brilliant future.
There was the usual attendance of
lawyers on the court. From Griffin
there was Judge Speer, Senator
Nunnally, Cols. Boynton, Stewart,
Beck, Martin, and Campbell. Judge
Caban is?, Cols. Trippe, and Ham
mond, of Forsyth. Col. Anderson,
the Solicitor General, was present
and put forth his usual zeal and en
ergy in bringing offenders to justice.
Fitch, although we did not put him
down in the list of lawyers from
Gi iffin, not because he it not a law
yer, but for the reason that be should
be classed with the press. Fitch is
not only a lawyer but a good one.
We were convinced of this fact on
Tuesday of court. Mr. Spencer
liull (colored) was put upon his trial
for carrying about his person con
cealed weapons. Solicitor General
Anderson represented the State, and
Fitch, of the Star, and Col. Hunt,
of Barnesville, the~defendant. The
State introduced one witness and
closed. The defense introduced no
evidence. Cpl. Hunt opened the
arguement for the.defense. lie was
followed by Col. Anderson for the
State in a plain, common sense, prac
tical speech. All eyes were turned
to the veritable Fitchv All knew
him as an editor, and that he was a
good editor, but few if any present,
had ever seen him in the courthouse
as a lawyer. lie began his speech
in a calm dignified manner, appealing
to the jury to lay aside the former
prejudices against colored people,-
and exhorted them to do simple jiue--
tice in that case. Fitch was elo
quent, witty and logical. His legal
points were well taken and furiously
argued. Owing to the great interest
he took in the legal points in the
case, he neglected entirely the evi
dence. The jury which tried the
the case, being composed of intelli
gent Pikers, concluded that Fitch’s
logic would not avail in the face of
undiscusstd facts, and returned a
verdict of guilty. So Fitch convict
ed his nigger.
Judge Greene presided with his
usual dignity and ability, and very
soon disposed of the criranal docket.
Senator Nunnally made a very
able prosecution, in connection with
Col. Anderson, of some parties for
larceny from the horse. The parties
were convicted, but anew trial was
awarded on motion without argue*
ment.
The Pikers are making rapid pre
parations for the coming crop. '1 hey
are busily engaged in putting in their
fertilizers for the cotton crop. The
wheat crop looks very promising.
Awful Calamity.— On Wednesday
mording, the 29ih instant, about 7 o’clock,
during the prevalence of a severe thunders
storm the residence of Dr. Getrge R. Smith
was struck by lightning, and the entire
family prostrated and stunned by the shock.
To those who recovered, an apalling spec*
tacle presented itself.
There lav the noble head of the house
with his neek broken, a lifeless corp-e,
while the mother, «nd two oi the little ones
were grievously injured andblaekeued by
the fluid. To add to the horrors of the
scene, in an instant the entire dwellings
were wrapped in if tines, and' almost before
the dead and s-efiering ccruld be removed to
to a place of safety, the whole pile was
consumed, and a trftoking ruin all that re*
nmined of the pleasant home of th <t hap
py family. Books, papers, clothing, all
euve two feather beds, fell a prey to the de
vouring element.
Toe intelligence spread like wild fire,
and never have we seen an entire cjNpmun
ity more startled aod horror striektiirliiy any
event.
It was the privilege of the writer to know
intimately, and love almost with the Mffect*
ion of a brother, the public spirited cßi*en,
who has thus been cut off in the twinkling
of an eye and in the meridian of his yeait
aod usefulness.
His death will create a dark and aching
void in tha heajte of a lage circle of devot
ed friends, while upon his poor family,
God help themy thr blow felt* with crush
ing and overpowering effect.
May the Father of Mercies be their shield
aDd comforter;
We learn that Mrs Smith has partially
recovered, though severely injored, and
tie two children will likew : ee probably ear
vive.— Citihbert Appeal, 31st.
Wheat.* —The wheat crop in the
upper part of Upson, and indeed so
far as wo have seen and heard from
throughout the county, is very prom
ising.
TEXAS CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
GEORGIA HERALD.
Navasota. Texas, March 29, 187
Editors Herald :
6rrite. a-Weeks have almost woveu
into months since last I wrote you,
yet vou are none the looser, so far
as the general interest of your readers
are concerned j not a week has passed
but that I have received the Herald,
from the columns of which I have de
rived much pleasure. Long may the
Herald live.
Before the recent heavy rains oar
farmers were getting very low Spirit
ed, and some almost decided to quit
and not attempt to farm this year,
freedmen began to quit also, and say
“it is no use to plant foi it will not
rain.” Corn increased twenty-five
per cent in price, and taking all into
consideration it presented rather a
desponding picture to be viewed in
the future. Since recent rains all
seem to have returned to their places
energy. Heavy rains having fallen
about the same time in the up coun
try and swelled the Trinity river has
caused business to fall off a great deal
during the last ten days. I was to
day conversing with a gentleman who
lives about one hundred miles north
east of this place, who says that not
more than two-thirds of hast year’s
cotton crop (in his neighborhood) has
been grned, yet they are prep ring
to plant again.
1 have heard a great deal recently
about a railroad that is to run from
Houton in almost a due northerly
course, and the general supposition
is that at the expiration of eighteen
months it will have reached Hunts
ville, where the terrnirious will be for
a short while. This will almost ruin
our little city, for the trade we now
command will then go to Huntsville.
Work on the H. and T. C. R. R.
is in rapid progress and in less than
two months Bremand will be its ter
mincus. The next station above Bre
rnand; it is thought, will be Steel’s
Creek. Yet the able manageing men,
the live projectors of the -'Central
Road Messrs. Hutchins, and Groes
bek, have never yet let their san
guine expectations run a head us their
sound practical judgment, and of
course none but they know positively
where the next station will be. The
ever alive and energetic communi
ty in Falls and McLenan counties
are going right a head with the Waco
Tap that points more directly to
where the possession of these two
counties lie, und I am told that the
next crop of cotton raised in those
two counties will be shipped from
Martin.
As railroad seems to be Vue prin
cipal theme of this communication,
I will again ask if theie is even a
probability of your ever again being
connected “by rail” to the outer
world. Surely that once noble en
terprising spirit has not left all who
still remain in your community, and
if there be an 'intelligent property
holder in your midst who fails to see
his interest in the successful prose
cution of the work, and aojain runing
the “Iron Horse” over the T. and B.
R. R, I am indeed sorry for him, or
at least for his “heirs and assigns.”
JUSTITIA.
How Good Farmers Save Monet. —They
take good paper- aud r-'iid them.
They keep account of farm operations.
They do not leave their implements scat
tered over the farm, exp< sed to rain and
heat.
They repair their tools and buildings at
a proper time ; atfd do not stfffVr a subse
quent three-fold expenditure of time and
money. They use their money judiciously
% and they do not attend auction sales to pur*
chase all kinds of trumpery because it is
cheap.
They sen that their fences are well re
paird* and tbeir cattle are nut.grazing in
the meadows-, or grain fields, or orchards.
They do not refuse to make correct ex
periments in a small way of iJiany Dew
things.
They planjt their fruit trees vrell, care for
them, and of course get good" crops.
They practice econerov by giving their
stock no >d shelter during th winter; also
good food, taking all that is unsold, half
rotton or mouldy out.
They do t ot keep tribes of cats, or snarl
ing. dogs around the'r premises who eat
m re in a mouth than they are worth in a
whole lifetime.
Lastly, they read the advertisements,
know what is going on, and lrequently e&\e
money by it.
Successful farming is made by attention
to little things. The larmier 1 who and es his
best, earns his money with best apprecia
tion, and uses it with best results. Such
men are the salt of the o irtV
Southern Sun.
Beware —The public'in general are
cautioned to look out for the epbrioiif ar
ticles put up in imitation of and as substi
tutes for Simmons’ Liver Regu'ator. Buy
from respectable druggists, and iee tba? it
is put up in square- packages and has the
signatures of A. Q. Simmcm* and ,J. H
Zeiin A Cos., on ite side; all others art
frauds upon the pablie. Be wars!
TELEGRAPHIC SEWS.
Special to the Daily Journal.}
Washington , April 7.-*-* , The dil
ate has been engaged to-day in the
discussion of the several bills grant
ing aid to proposed railroads in the
West.
N'umner and other Senators oppose
a renewal of the income tax. Unless
renewed by additional legislation it
wil expire January 1, 1871.
It is generally understood that no
vote will be taken on the Georgia
bill, or the amendments thereto, un
til next Tuesday.
The House was engaged in the
consideration of miscellaneous busi
ness, and discussing the tariff bill.
THE SHAVERS.
The barber shaves with polished blade,
The mercer shaves when ladies trade,
The broker shaves at high pe? cent,
Toe landlord shaves by raising rent,
The doctor s iavei in draughts and pills,
The tapster shave# in pints and gills,
The farmer shaves in bay and oats,
The banker shaves in his own notes,
s haves b th friends and foes,
The wily merchant shaves his brother,
The people all shave ons another,
The last sharing that I saw,
Dan, the black devil, swaving the E.ti-tor.
Anonymous.
llrm JUHwttsfaeut.
GEORGIA Upson County— J:*mea H. Laurence of
said courry, has this d-v filed his petition, f..r ex
emption ut p-r.-oiuillv and 1 lie si tting■ apart and valua
tion of hotnestead, and I will pass upon tiie-anm at my
■ fboe in Thoiiunttori, at 12 o'cloet. a Cl , on Frida., the
22d instant. April 'S7o.
aprliy-it WVf. A. COBR, Ordinary.
FOR BALE.
T OFFER f r sale my almost new end
-*■ spler'<iid Threshing Machine with Etns
ory’a celebrated Rid way Horse Power.
F n. shears, belts, Ac., ail complete and
ready for use. I will sell at a reasonably
price for cash or ou tina to a good purchaser
Apply to W. T. RESPESS.
apri9-tf
Q. A. WEAVER. JAS. W. ATWATEK.
WEAVER SITWITB#,
DEALERS in
GEN’L MERCHANDISE
(WHITE’S BUILDING,)
THOMASTON, GA.,
II AA E in store SmiF are constantly re
ceiving
SPRING AND SUMMER.
DRY GOODS,
and General Merchandise. Their stock Is large, well
asaorted, and at lower rate* than have been offered
since the war. To which the attention of'the public is
in. lied.
With thanks for past libers] patronage its continu
ance is solicited. »pril9-tf
Shim bispljmmts,
PILES, PROLAPSUS AXI RUP
TURE, SEMINAL WEAK
NESS, Ac., ts., &€,
TYR. E. P. BANNING, Jr., announces
that ho is now permanently located in ATLANTA,
(> A., where he can be consulted for the treatment of the
above and kindred diseases Office nnder DiGIVE’S
OPERA HOUSE. The BANNING SYSTEM of
MECHANICAL SUPPORTS'.
is approved by the most emtoent Medical men of this
country and of Europe,and Us success isso well known
as'to require no comment Phyhfcians aro invited to
correspond concerning ca*oa. april9-ly
60LBEN MOMENTS]
HIGGINS k WALKER’S
New JI’WKLEY STORE. Barnes* die, Ga., a-> we keep
on biin<>an<l are constantly rec iving fresh from New
Tork the latest and most improved sty 1% of
Watches, Cleats and Jewelry,
which we are off-ring at.astonishFelv low prices as we
are dealing diiectly uithi porters we feel confident
t >at we can furnish thU class of Goods as cheap as any
House in Georgia. We are determined to keep <n
hand a GENUINE W \TCH and CLOCK, which we
can sell to our customers and
WARRANT AS REPRESENTED
We are permanently located in
BARNESVILLE,
and are going to build up*a business in this line purely
on merit, so.if you want a t*tNK WATCH or CLOCK
rail t the sign of the 1 810 WATCH,*’ in the near
BRICK BLOCK, next door to Bloodworth & Murphey,
Has’ side public sqiiare.
&t~ Watches and Clocks carefullyrrepaid and
warranted.
BIOSIKS k WALKER,
tGw
CHANGE OF PROGRAMMES
r TIIE 0 f B. D HARDAWAY A CO., Dealer,. in Drug#, McJ
cities, Ac , hating been diaeuWed by mutual eounent, the busing J
will be continued by
B. U). HARDAWAY,
with the assistance ot Dr. I. C. McCOY, (a graduate in the Medica’ PrlYasi n .; *fc o
has established his office at the store. A full supply of
IBIBUKBSa HlIBlM©a»IBS» :
I?nre Wines mul 1-iquors,
For the sick. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Ac., Ac., will bo com»taot!y kept 08
hand and for salt low for CASH. All warranted
PURE AND FRESH.
h
Dr. kIeCOY tenefers hii Professional services to the cititens of this community, %t > $
-v - • - *— ‘.i’- e4..f»*iinn tn mtoit their patronage. lie will -
found at this DRUG STORE, unless professionally engaged. apri’9 ; ;Q3
Ztfew Stoirei
0. F. TURNER & BRO.,
WOULD' respectfully inform the public th.it they have open a,
town of THOMASTON, and would say to the citizens of the t .. a n ;
smTouiding country that their stock consists of all kinds of
DR Y <3r OOT> S ,
Hats, Notions, Hosiery, and Fancy floods,
TIIEIB STOCK CV
ILAIMIS© IDIBIBB9 C-©U'X»S:
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Is large and* well selected, and consist in part of
Black, Figured and Colored Alpaceas and'
Poplins, All Wool Detains, Cotton and"
Wcolen Detains, Shallies, Marrftocs, Piaid and
Poplins, Plaid and Black Silks, Keoi;!id
Plaids, Repts, Velvettenes, Gingham-.'
Lawns, etc., etc. AP kinds of Ladies,,
M isses and Childrens Wooleir and Cottor
Hose, i\l en and Boys’ Cotton and Woolenl*
flat (-11 osc Ladies Kid Gloves, every <juali£
fy of Ladies, Misses and Childrens Berliie*
Gloves, Hoop-Skirts, Corsets, Furs, Plait!*
Shawls, Arab Shawls, Linen and CarC* ir"
Handkerchief; Ladies Ma:ino Vest;., etejj
Eor GENTLEMEN wear they liave a fine assortment of
FAHCT CASSIMEREB:
Suitable for Winter, Spring and SiknmetV
Black Cloth, Afl Wool Kersey, Satinet*.
Tweeds, Sheep’s Gray, Kentucky Jean*
FarmerV Drill, Blue Demins*, Linen Duet:
* ii
They caibspecial attention to their stock of
in a®a. lit 1 # m&tbl
■
Os the Latest Style. ' ! hey will receive in a few days a complete a?*!
ment of ever* kind *f SHOES for Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses anti 1 *
dren. They have always paid particular attention to this branch of *
business, and have generally given satisfaction to their customers, espeu !
in Ladies, Misses arid Ciiildrerfs City Made Shoes' and Gaiters. AtJ
same time they receive their Shoes they WiH have
SUGAR, COFFEEf, AND TEA,
And all such articles as are usually kept in a first-class Village or Cos '3
Store. In conclusion they would say to the public that they have had f-fl
years experience in this kind of business, ami have always gained n 'to'Mj
for the pleasure they take in showing their gbods. They respectful!;* W
the citizens of Tiioinaston and vicinity to give them a call. 11 _»pu c W"
strict attention to business to merit a fair shear of their pationage. * a
O. F. TURNER & 2XO. J
mel>s-ry THOMASTON’, UPSON, CO Gjp
PATB’NT METALLIC
WHITE WIRE CLOTHES LINE,
Y\TE leave to call yonr attention to an entirely new article known a« i
Metallic White Wire,” p ssessing qualities which prevent ii from ever c *
or Turning from its color during any number of years, and on which 1
been secured. It has been tbund to be the only article suitable for aCi tK~f* L ■ |
old - fashion r *pe or chord always causes t-o much trouble and an: cy :r*ce ' l' :< £
rotting out, and discoloring clothes, and bv being obliged to be put m* ami w* 6 I
every time used With this Wire Clothes Liue you have none or these
when it is once put. up it gives you no more trouble. After u~:n.r it w** are c 3
yoti willfully corroborate the statement of thousands of other.* in its praise- r
family should, and will eventually have • O". It will t o rust, nor corrode, tb Jk
may keep it in water for any length of time, even salt water.
SIX REASONS WHY EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE OXF. OF THESE ?*■*
E V*E RH AS TING- WHITE WIRE CLOTHES LINES;
l-*t. You rover have to take it out of the weather,
2d. It will last fifty years or-more.
3d. If is'the cheapest Clothes Limes in the world.
4th. You cannot load it heavy enough with clothes to brake it
s:h. It does not in any way discolor, wear or injure clothes that are hung opf° gq
6th It wi l nave its*price in saving clothes every sis months you own it. jfl
IRBY 11. TRAYLEH, of Th<nuu*ton, ITpsou county, Georgia, i$ he cut her * Mj
for the Hudson River Wire Works in Georgia. All orders to Irby 11. Trayteb €|
ton, Geargia, will be promptly filled when the caah^^mj>aaie«
April 2,lß7<Vtf Agent for Hadron Rirer Wir* *