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THOM A S'l'ON, GA., APRIL 23. 70
GOOD-BYE i
With this number of the Herald
my connectton as one of the Editors
nnd Proprietors ceases. In retiring
from journalism I do so with many
regrets, as my whole career with it
has been attended with success and
pleasure, notwithstanding the many
annoyances and vexations to which
an Editor’s life is subjected. But as
my Professional pursuits require my
entire time and attention, I must bid
farewell to the Herald, and in doing
so I take pleasure in introducing to
..he public my successor, Mr. W. T.
VVeavcr, Esq. He will, no doubt,
make the Herald much more interest
ing than it is at present, and I am
certain it has my best wishes for its
future welfare and prosperity. Long
may it live to herald the truth abroad,
and combat the false teachings of
Radicalism until there is not a trace
of it left to defile the purity of this
land, and mar the happiness of un
born millions of American citizens.
The Press will please accept my
thanks for the kindness which they
have bestowed upon me since my
connection with the Herald. The
patrons will also accept my sincere
gratitude for their liberal patronage
in.l support, earnestly hoping they
will continue the same, I subscsibe
myself, very respectfully, &c.,
JNO. D. ALEXANDER.
NEWS ITEMS.
Anew psipfr, the Atlanta Sun, is aoon to
be started in Atlanta by Mr. A. M. Speights,
late associate editor of the Grflm Star.
Bradlv, negro Senator in the Georgia
Legislature, failed to be admitted to plead
and practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States. He made application to be
admitted, but when the Court appointed a
Committee to sift his character, he with
drew the application.
The Griffin Star says, “the Medical As
sociation met in Macon last week and ats
tempted to turn the Atlanta College out of
the Synagogue but failed.” The Star failed
to read the reports correctly. The Associa
tion not only attempted to, hut did turn
the Atlanta Medical College out.
The Talbotton Standard annouces the
wheat crop in Talbot county very line.
Gov. Smith, of Alabama, has called out
a company of militia to suppress a disorder
ly state of affairs that at exists in
the counties of Green, Morgan, and Tusca
loosa. No Ivu Klux in this.
The long story written by a man who
called himself Woodburry, which was pub
lished last week in the Atlanta Era in re»
gard to the cruel treatment of a Mrs. Den
man by the police of Chattanooga, has re
ceived contradiction. The Marshal gives the
facts. A negro man, Gabriel Davenport,
who witnesed the arrest makes an affidavit
us to the correctness of the Marshal’s state
ments.
The election of Supreme Judges in the
State of Tennessee takes place in August
next. Candidates are announcing them
selves for that important position.
Rev. R. A. Holland, is lecturing and
preaching in Albany, Ga.
The Atlanta Era has but little to say in
regard to the Pomeroy substitute. The
Era is evidently not pleased at the turn
“things took.’'
Mr. Kimball has begun in goed earnest
to build his new, mammoth Hotel. What-*
ever may be said of Mr. Kimball’s politics,
we predict, should he live five years longer,
that ho will do more towards the perman
ent improvement of Atlanta than any ten
men in the city. Such enterprising men
are needed eyerywhere.
“Reminiscences ot an old Georgia Law
yer,” by Hon. Garnett Andrews, has been
published and is now ready for sale.
The Radicals and negroes North have
had a gay time cel&brating the ratification
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
We are sorry to see from a letter written
by Mr. Stephens that the newspaper re
ports about his improving is untrue, and
he is still confined to his room.
The Monroe Advertiser calls the Empire
published at Griffin, Ga., the “Guano
Hopper,” and says its editor, “Sandy Mur
ray, ranks next and that Swayze
is the b’oody theit of the Radical Ku-Klux.”
The farmers of Putman county have ex
pended $91,157 for guano this season.
T.’ e Constitution charges the Judge
and Solicitor General, (Radical,) with
failing or refusing to bring the murderers
of Senator Adkins to punishment, because
the murderers bebng to their party.
John Rohin&on’e mammoth Circus and
Men age vie exhibits ia Oarterviile on th#
26th iiistsuat.
It i» rumored in Atlanta tfcatGen. Terry,
under bis authority as military Commander
of Georgia, will remove Gov. Btflleck.
Out in Wyoming the fiirmeng plow
with tame buftTToes.
Fun is better than physic.
STATE AID TO RAIL ROADS.
The Legislature has for several
years past been very liberal in ex
tending the aid of the State to new
rail road companies. New companies
are constantly being organized, and
almost all that are organized at the
present day, will need the aid of the
State. The question of State aid is
at present somewhat discussed in the
public prints. Some advocate State
aid as a correct policy on the part of
the State ; while others say it is bad
policy. So far as our information
goes, we know no one opposing State
aid, except it be those who are in the
interest of old established lines which
have grown to be great monopolies,
and who desire as a matter of course
by all means to choke off competition.
But the time has come, and we are
glad of it, when the Legislature of
Georgia is disposed to assist each and
every community that stands in need
of a railroad. Those in the interest
of old established “monopolies’' may
croake, growl and cry out, “suicidal
policy on the part of the State,” but
the people of Georgia are convinced
that the day for such quibbling has
passed. If the question could be
submitted to the people to morrow,
as to whether or not the State should
lend its aid to new railroad companies
so as to build up and fully develope
rich and productive sections of the
State, which are now comparatively
worthless for want of railroads, and
the plan of lending the aid of the
State fully explained, showing that
the State can run no risk ; in our
judgment, three-fourths of the intelli
gent people, white and black-, of the
State would vote for it. The argu
ment used by some, that the State
will become seriously involved by
lending its aid to railroads, is even
without plausibility. Those who
have made thi3 discovery and are
busily whispering it in the ears of
the members af the Legislature, care
no more about the financial embar
rassment of the State than any other
citizen. They resort to this species
of agument because they think it
popular. It wmuld not do for them
to urge the real cause of their objec
tion, which is their individual inter
est, hence they cry out like faithful
sentinels from the “watchtower” that
the “ State is in eminent danger .”
But we say there is no plausibility in
such an argument. The State has
heretofore thrown such restrictions
around companies whose bonds it en
endorsed as to run no hazard. The
State in no instance should endorse
the bonds of any company for more
than two thirds of the cost of the
road, and should in every instance, as
heretofore, reserve the right to take
charge of the road, operate, or sell it
out, for the purpose of meeting its
liability on the endorsed bonds.
And further, before the /State gives
its aid in this way, the Legislature
should be fully convinced that the
road which asks for aid is located, so
as to make it a paying road—that it
runs through a productive country
and under proper management could
be made to declare handsome divi.
(lends. With these safe-guards
thrown around the endorsement of
railroad bonds, where is the danger to
the /State? But some say, “although
the /State may be made safe in these
endorsements, still it is unfair for the
State to aid in building lines which
will compete with lines already built
by individual enterprise.” Why is it
unfair ? Where is the evidence of
bad faith on the part of the /State ?
Did the /State agree in granting char
ters to old lines that no charter to
competing lines should ever be grant
ed ? No sane man, we think, would
eder contend that the /State ever even
impliedly, so agreed. If not, then
why say it is bad faith on the part
of the State. The State has never
encouraged monopolies, but on the
other band, has in every manner en
couraged competition.
The Legislature and the Supreme
Court have, from time to time, an
nounced the policy of the State on
this subject. But recently, in a very
able decision, the Supreme Court has
again announced the policy of tl 9
State. Rut say others, “no company
should have State aid, that all should
be placed on an equal footing.”
Meaning, as we suppose, that people
who desire a railroad should wait un
til they are fully able to build it
wifctaut help. Pray, what kind of
policy would this be ? It would sim
ply place the entire railroad interest
in the hands of capitalist from home,
and these great monopolies in the
Sta'e, which have already grown “fat
and sleek” on the public. Would
such a course be as wise as to endorse
the bonds of new companies and en
able the sections of the State through
which the roads are to run, to build
their own roads ? We think not.
In some sections of the /State, in
sections too, rich in mineral resources
and insurpassed in productive capaci
ty, the people are poor. Their vast
and unexhaustible mines of rich min
erals are undeveloped and they have
no market for their produce, and all
for the want of a railroad. /Such, for
example, is the condition of the coun
try and people, through which this
newly projected—the Ocmulgee and
North Georgia—Railroad, is to run.
But help these people to build a road
and you at once enable them to un
earth their burned wealth, furnish
them a ready market for their pro
duce, and add largely to the material
wealth of the entire /State. Emigra
tion will be directed along the line of
this new road, capital will be invest
ed, large manufacturing establish
ments will go up, and that portion of
the /State which has been so Ions:
neglected, will be fully developed.
What Georgian, though he be inter
ested in s line rival line, would not be
proud of such a result ? The idea
that State aid to this newly project
ed railroad will injure the /State by
crippling the interest of the /State
Road, is the very last argument that
should be used against it. In truth,
this new road will not injure the
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The road is already crowded with
freights, and the late Superintendent
in an able report of the condition and
necessities of the road, suggested the
idea of building a double track.
Now if the business on the ,State
Road is so great as to demand a
double track, how can the building ol
a road running parallel with it, from
fifty to sixty miles distant, through
an entire different country, seriously
effect it. When this new road is built
and put in operation, there will still
be enough business left for the /State
Road. So this is another dodge—
not argument, of the enemies of new
and competing roads. But suppose
for the sake of the argument, that
the building of this road does lessen
the business, and therefore the
amount of monthly payments into
the /State Treasury from the Ntate
road. Is that a sufficient reason for
the /State to refuse its aid to this
road ? W r e think not. The /Slate
Road was built by the /State of Geor
gia for the purpose of developing a
great and rich section of the /Stata.
We have too high a regard for the
wisdom and intelligence of the pro
jectors of that great enterprise, and
of the Legislators who favored it, to
suppose for one moment, that any
thing else was intended but to devel
ope that rich and fertile portion of
the State. It was never built, simply
as a money-making enterprise. The
people in that section were too poor
to build a road, and the State built
it for them. While they owned no
interest in the road more than any
other citizen of the State, still by
developing their country, it made
them rich. It is evident, therefore,
that the policy of the State was to
develope that section of the country.
Time has indisputably proven the
wisdom of that policy. If the policy
was good as to that section, why may
it not be good as to any other rich
and productive sections? W r hy
should the State lend its aid to that
section and refuse it to others? The
section of the State through which
this new road is to run, is fully as rich
naturally, and much larger than the
one through which the State Road
passes, and why should it remain un
developed ? Why should miles be
kept poor, that acres may grow rich ?
The interest of the whole State is to
develope every portion of the coun
try, and the great and true policy
will be to p-ersue such a course as to
benefit all. Large rich portions
of the State cannot be neglected,
that favored few may continue to
grow richer, Such a course on the
part of the State would be far more
“ suicidal ” than endorsing the bonds
of these new railroads.
The recent changes in our country,
produced, by the late war, calls loudly
for a full and development
of the entire country, and we hope
the present Legislature will look
well to it.
POMEHOYS 8 U BSTI f UTE
Below we give in substance the
substitute of Mr. Pomeroy, which
takes the place of the original But
ler Bill and the Bingham Amend
ment. It is vet left for the House to
act upon this substitute. If the
House adopts it, it becomes the law
of the land. What the House will
do remains yet to be seen. It is
evident, however, that Congress will
not —let which of the different amend
ments pass that may—allow the pre
sent Legislature to continue beyond
the term for which it was elected :
Whereas, great irregularities have been
practiced in the organization of the
injure in the State of Georgia, both in its
first organization an in the expulsion of
certain members, as well also as in its re
organization since the act of December last;
therefore,
Be it enacted, etc., That th > existing go\ *■
erernent of the State of Georgia is hereby
declar*d to be provisional , and the san e
shall continue subject to the provisions of
the acts of Congress of March 2, 1807.
March 23, 1807, duly ID, 1807, until the
admssion of said State by law to represent
tation in Congress ; and for this purpo e
the Srate of Georgia shall constitute the
Third Military District-
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
in accordance with the provisions of, and
under the powers and legislation provided
in, said acts, an election shall be held in
said State on the first Tuesday in Novem
ber, 1870, for all the members of the Gen
eral Assemoly of said State provided for n
the Constitution of said State, ad spted by
its convention in March 11th, 1868, and
said General Assembly so e ected shall as
semeble at the capital of said State on De
cember 23d, 1870. ar.d organze preparato
ry to the admission ot the State to
sentation in Congress ; and the powers and
functi ns of the members of the existing
General Assembly shall cease and deter
mine on the said N"vemb' r 23 1, 1870.
NEW PAPER.
We have just received and give below
the Prospectus of anew paper to be pub
lished in Atlanta soon by A. M. Speights
& Cos. A. M. Speights will be remember
ed as one of the late editors of the Griffin
Star, lie and his late partner, the “inde
fatigable” Fitch, began the publication of
the Star soon after the close of the w 7 ar
under the most unfavorable circumstmces,
and in a few years made it a most excellent
gemi-Weekly sheet. The following Pros*
pectus wrings of the true business mota’,
and if untiring energy, constant devotion
to business, aud a happy faculty fur pleas
ing the public, are worth- anything in pub
lishing a paper, we know Mr. Speigh's
will saceeed. We hope the Sun a long ar.d
prosperous career:
PROSPECTUS OF THE ATLANTA SUN.
On the morning of the 18th of May next,
the Daily Sun will rise to toe “music of
the times. ” It will appear in Atlanta, Ga.,
and its patrons will he furnished light
every day, for Five Dollars a y ear, or once
a week , fur the small sum ot One Dollars
per annum.
The object of this enterprise will be to
make money; but to accomplish this, there
shall be no sacrifice of principle on our
part, while an honest effort will be made
to advance the i itere-fs ot our patrons.
“Tne Sun” will be backed by the best of
talent in its sanctum ; industry, experience
and economy in its business room, and
cash in batik.
Published in the interest of no specia
political p&rty,it will suffer itself pinned to
the coat-tail of no man, while the opinion
of any man, honestly expressed, will he
respected, fn the discuseiou of public
measures, whether Federal, State,or Muni
eipal, it* will invariably espouse the right,
if apparent \ if not, it will strive to manus
facture light enough for the occasion. In
politics, as in everything else, this News©
paper will run an independent schedule.
It will abuse no man n< r set of men,
wantonly : hence, no bids will be made for
bushsmoney. Its app oval, disapproval, or
reticence, not being in the market, proposs
als will not be tolerated. When duty de
mands the exposure - of crime, it will be
done, and that fearlessly.
No tffort will be spared to make The Sun
a permanent medium of intelligence to all
classes us citizens, containing, as it will,
the latest telegraphic news, foreign and dOo
mestic, together with whatever of interest
the prominent journals of the country may
afford.
Planters, Mechanics, Merchants.
sional, Literary and Edu ational Men, will
find in its columns their several departs
ments ably represented. In short, we shall
work fur the m ral. social, and material
growth of Atlanta; the agricultural mineral,
mechanical and commercial mterestsof Geor
gia, and the welfare oj Ike whole country.
lienee, no tears will be shed over the pros
perity of any particular section.
To all live wen and woman, wheresoever
dispersed around the globe, we send greet->
ing, and cordially inuite them to come to
Georgia, aud help us b ild up the fortunes
of her people.
Progress is the watchword, and he who
lags is behind the spirit of the age.
A M. Sceights & Cos.,
Atlanta. April 1870,
Item Jtooattsrmfßt.
THOMAS F. BETHEL,
DEALER IN
DRV GOODS ASD GROCERIES
SHOES, IIATS, CLOTHING, CROCK
ERY WARE &C, &C.
VMfOtJLD inform his customers aud the
citizens of this and adjoining counties
that he has receited his entire stock of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, and
would respectfully solicit all who wish de*
sirable and substancial gt,ods, to give him
a call and examine his Large and Varied
Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Thank
ful for past favours, he earnestly begs a
continuance of the same, -at his New Fire
Proof Store on Main street.
Thomaston, April 23, 1870.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME;
1 —THE sum of B. D. IIARDAWAY & CO., D.a’ers in Drug*. Med
vines, «£«?, having been dissolved by mutual consent, the bu.-ineev .ts f
will be continued by
13. I). HARDAWAY
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with the assistance of Dr. I. C. McCOY, (a gradua’e in the Medical Pr, f
has established his office at the store. A full su; ply »f
lanms,,
X*itro Wines Jtncl
For tbe sick. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, ifce., Ac., will be con«.ut'v
J "01
hand and for sale low for CASH. All warranted
PURE AND FRESH.
Dr. McCOY tenders his Professional services to the citizens of this comma: -
trusts by strict attention to his profession to merit their patronage. lie will a’w
: found at this DRUG STORE, unless professionally engag'd. apri ■
C. F. TURNER & I)R0„
WOULD respectfully inform the public that they have open a > !
town of TIIOMASTON, and would say to the citizens of the town
surrounding country that their stock consists of all kinds of
DRY Gr O O DS,
Hats, Notions, Hosiery, and Fancy Goods,
THEIR STOCK OF
IL AMISS 3 MSiL&33 (OMDSM
Is large and well selected, and consist in part us
Black, Figured and Colored Alpaccas ami
Poplins, All Wool Hclains, Colton ami
Wcoleu Delains, Shallies, JYlarinoes. Plaid
Poplins, Plaid and Black Silks, Scolcli
Plaids, Bepts, Velvet tenes, Ginghams,
Lawns, etc., ele. All kinds of Lari its.
Misses and Childrens Woolen and Cotton
Hose, Men and Boys Cotton and Woolm
Hall-Hose Ladies Kid Gloves, every quali
ty of Ladies, Misses and Childrens Berlin
Gloves, Hoop-Skirts, Corsets, Furs, Plaid
Shawls, Arab Shawls, Linen and Cambric
Handkerchief, Ladies M arino Vests, etc.
Eor GENTLEMEN wear they have a fine assortment <»f
■PAKY CMSIIEMS,
Suitable for Winter, Spring and Summer.
Black Cloth, All Wool Kersey, SatincN
Tweeds, Sheep's Gray, Kentucky Jcaifc
Farmer’s Drill, Blue Demins, Linen Due!'
They call special attention to their stock of
in am m E@ w 8 m h:ats,
Os the Latest Style. They will receive in a few days a complete i : "
ment of every kind of SIIOES for Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and 1
dren. They have always paid particular attention to this branch of
business, and have generally given satisfaction to their customers, espc •
in Ladies, Misses and Children’s City Made Shoes and Gaiters. At
same time they receive their Shoes they will have
. SUGAR, COFFEE, AND TEA.
And all such articles as are usually kept in a first-class Village or C
Store. In conclusion they would say to the public that they' have Iwh *
years experience in this kind of business, and have always gain <1 n
for the pleasure they take in showing their goods. They respectful!'' *
the citizens of Thomaston and vicinity to give them a call. •
strict attention to business to merit a fair shear of their patronage.
C. F. TUItITER & BRO.
nicha-ly TIIOMASTON', UPSON, CO
-p VTJ , IsrT ]VIET^YLLI (J
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