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J. I. HALL Sc W. T. WEAVER.
EDITORS
THOM ASTON, GA., APRIL 30. 70
NEWS ITEMS.
An excursion which was fitted nut at
Valdosta, for the purpose of visiting Bruns
wick, met with a very serious accident
near Brunswick whidh resulted in killing
and wounding a great many persons.
President Grant is reported as opposed
to the Pomeroy substitute, berrarrse it de
lays reconstruction. lie favors the ads
mission of the State and an election next
fall-
The Peoples Defender and the Monroe
Advertiser arc quarelling about the res*
pective sizes of Newnan and Forsyth.
The Poeples Defender reports Meningi
tis in Newnan.
The ordinary of Chattam County has de
cided that Georgia has no Governor.
(The People have found that orrt long
ago. Editors.)
The negro Senator Alpeora Bradly from
Africa, who now holds a seat in the Geor-
Senate, was refused admission into the la
dies car on the State Koad.
The Empire State, announces the burn
ing of the dwelling and out houses of Mr.
Wilson, of Butts, work of an incindiary.
Poor old superanuated hysterical uncle
Sandy Murray, of the Empire State occu
pies a colum ar.d a half in that paper to
prove that the State is not reconstructed.
Os course it airit Uncle Sandy, and l never
will be if you and 1 your crowd can prevent
it. Editors.
“The Thomaston Herald reports the
death of Mrs. V. T. Thurston, on 21st, of
meningitis. Constitution.
Put on your “Specs” brother Avery, and
read the item in the Georgia Herald again.
We said little Emma Thurston, daughter
of Mrs. V. T. Thurston died! on the 21st, of
meningitis.—Herald.
The Constitution says that Gov. Bullock
and Capt. Blodgett, are in Atlanta, on a
short furlough.
The Irtelligencer says the police of At
lanta, have declared war against dogs.
Athens has a Skating R : nk.
Confederate Soldiers grave were decora
ted generally throughout the State on tho
2G instant.
Tho floor of the room occupied by the
Supreme Court of Appeals, in tho capital
■at Richmond, Va., gave away the other
day under a large crowd, and killed severs
al persons.
Ex Gov. Austin A. King, of Missouri, is
dead.
The Southern Press Association elected
A. R. Lamar President.
Gen. Lopez the great revolutionist of
Paraguay, was killed on the Ist day of
March by a soldier in the Brazilian army.
He was noted for his tyranny and want of
brains.
Mr. Kinard rear Griffin, Ga., lost his
dwelling, and out houses furniture and
clothing of his family, by fire last Friday
night.
A Correspondent of the Savannah News,
says, Bullock was snubbed by Butler and
others in Washington on the evening that
the Senate acted cn the Georgia bill.
Rev. Mr. Lafel, rs lectuimg in Atlanta,
subject, “Doctrines of the New Jerusalem.”
The papers generaly report the wheat
crop very fine.
The Georgia Babtist convention has
ajourned. It meets next year at Carters
vilie Ga.
Chattanooga, is the only place in the
State that we are aware of, that failed to
decorate the soldiers graves.
Atlanta has had two fires the past week.
lion. Richard Yeadon, late editor of the
Charleston Courier in dead.
The Atlanta Intelligencer is foolish
enough to devote a considerable space in
the issue of the 28th instant, upon this sub
ject, “The State—what it demands.”
(Did’nt the Intelligencer know that we
have no State.)
NLW COUNTY.
The people of Barnesville and surr und
ing county, are asking the Legislature to
give them anew county. Our people are
very much opposed to cutting off any por
tion of Upson, for the purpose of making
the new county. Upson is a small county,
and if that portion is taken off, which the
people of Barnesville asked for last year, it
will literally ruin the county. The portion
asked for heretofore, is the wealtheist part
of the county. We cannot believe however,
that our Barnesville neighbors will ask tor
any potien of Upson, as they assured us
Borne time ago, that they would not. We
would like to hear from them on this sub
ject.
Douglas Jerrold says a garden is a
beautiful book, writ by the finger of
God ; every Sower and every leaf is
a le tir.
DECORATION OF SOLDIERS GRAVES.
The 2Gth of April is the day set apart,
throughout the Southern States, for decora*
ting the soldiers’ graves.
On this day the earliest flowers of
Spring —nature’s frr*t and .pretest offer
ings—are, every whore. culled by southern
hands, to deck the graves of our honored
dead.
Tin's simple, yet beautiful and affecting
ceremony was performed in a very bceom
irg and impreesive manner, by the Sabbath
Schools of this place, on the morning of the
2Gth. Every thing was done in a manner
appropriate to the occasion, and with a so
lemnity calculated to inspire in the minds
of the young a deep respect for the memo
ry of those whose names they are thus
‘■aught to reverence. It was an interesting
sight, to see the children ti ming from every
direction, each bringing a boepuat of flow
ers, as an offering to the names of our den
par 4 el heroes.
The Schools assembled first at the Meth
odist Church, where the cerimcnies of the
day were ioaugeraited by vocal music. The
song sung by the ladies was selected for the
occasion, and was very appropriate. The
services in church concluded with an able
prayer, by Rev. J. M. Greene ' alter which
the precession wis formed, so as to prevent
eonfusion, and the decoration commenced
systemari ally. M issrs. \ ining Jennings
acting Marshals for the day, conducted the
procession through the grave yard at tho
Church, then to the Soldiers’ Gravo-Aard,
where J. C. McMichael delivered
dress worthy of the occasion.
After these ceremonies were concluded a
report from Dr. Flcwellen was read, show
ing that a portion of the funds necessary
for erecting a monument over these graves
had been raised.
This is a laudable unlertaking, and
should be promptly attended to by all. The
Doctor deserves the thanks of the coftmu*
nity for the z°al with which he has proses
cuted this work, and, if his directions are
followed in the management of the amount
already donated, it will build the monu
ment itself in the - course of a few years.
There is nothing that more plainly marks
the political status of a people than the re
spect they pay to the memory of those who
fall in defence of their common country.
We are glad to-see that these annual cere
monies instead of waning in interest, are
conducted with more and more spirit every
year. We hope this will continue from
year to year, and that no Confederate grave
may be too lonely to receive its tribute of
flowers.
GEORGIA AT WASHINGTON.
Congress is likely to muddle over the re
construction of Georgia for some time to
come. The Senate not concurring in the
Bingham Amendment, adopted the Pome
roy substitute, which is now before tho
House. Several other substitutes have
been offered by members of that body, so
that it is impossible to foresee the final re
sult of Congressional action on this ques
tion. We think their deliberations will be
more moderate than heretofore. While no
cause exists for hope of beneficient legisla
tion in behalf of Georgia’s re-admission,
yet we think the indications of public sen
timent, which have been so long suppress
ed, and the true sentiments of our people,
which have been so continually misrepres
sented are now being seen and understood
rn tbeir true light. Our worst political
enemies in high position here, have been
devising schemes for our torture, and to
serve the purposes of their own
ment, but their motives in representing the
execution of extraordinary and daring
crimes and civil dissections are now unders
stood, and the status of these men deter
mined, The administration of justice has
not been impeded except by themselves,
resulting from revengeful passions of car
petbaggers and scallawag3. These facts
are now too plain to be misunderstood, and
if there is reason and right in the minds of
the national Representatives of the Ameri
can people, Georgia must and will return
to her place in the Union without further
delay and ruin.
War in the Alabama Mountains. —
The Eufaula Times says there is a
errible state of affairs in West
bama, a young war has been waging
there for some time. There is an
organized band of desperadoes, ne
groes and white, who have dclared
their purpose to drive every rebel
and Dmocrat out of that section* or
kill every male, old and young, and
outrage every woman. Considerable
excitement prevails.
Let m Try It. —A celebrated
physician says that if people would
eat the phosphate of lime contained
in wheat, instead of throwing it away,
as they now do in the bran, in two
or three generations men and women
would be larger boned, stronger,
taller nnd have better teeth. Let us
try it
Georgia Legislature,
llocjfE of Representatives.
Atlanta, Ga., Aprl, 18th 1879
to the Editor of the Georgia Herald,
Sari receave a communication to day from
Thomaston Geo—Slating that it war ru
mored in the countv of Upson that i war
infavor of euting apart oft of upson for the
perporsf, of creating anew cunty of which
Barnesville Geo—wood be the county site.
I take this ocatfun, to say to the peeple of
upson that the above rumor air salts. i
appose to all such sntnginistik repubiean
clik and always bas bin, and i will say
futher that no clik or cmbinnrttion vith
money or otherwise, air ahull, to Entice me
nor the magority of the members <f tbs
Legislature to stupe to thav dier Bolican
plut. William Guilford,
Kept, of Upson.
We give above verbatim, literati in, piinrt—
uat dim, et spefluttm, the letter of Ilor.
William Guilford, E-q. (colored) of Upson
on the subject of anew county to be made
at Birnesville. We say, go it “Billie.”
Stand by our little county, and be careful,
while you have the “honor to preside,” not
to let any one steal a portion of your lerito „
ry. Your head is level on the subject of
“cliks.” As the great Washington said to
his countrymen, we say to you “Billie,”
“avoid all entangling alliances.” Don’t
complicate yourself; If the Barnesville peo
ple want anew county, aod are willing to
take it out of the Moon, or some o her
“furren country,” then let them have it-
W 7 e have no iden r that the good people of
Barnesville, will endeavor to include a port*
fion of Upson in their contemplated new
county, hut if they do Billie, “rise to an
attitude and give the ‘cliks’ fits.”
REPORT OF TIIITEXECUTIVE COM
MITT EE OF THE UPSON BIBLE SO
CIETY.
The Executive Committee of the Upson
Bible Society me Jin the Methodist Church,
April 10 th, 18-70.
Members present, Wm. A. Cobb, T. A.
D. Weaver, J. M. Green, J. K. Adams, W.
S. Oiiphant, J. W. Suggs.
Wm. A. Cobb being called to the chair,
announced the Committee ready ior busi
ness.
Motion to have the old subscriptions ad<-
ded to those of to-day. Carried.
Motion to request Brothers D. Kelsey,
John W. Atwater, Miller White, A. Ans’ey
and R. F. Patillo, to act as local agents for
the sale and donation of Bibles, and to col
lect money for the Society in Upson county
twenty-five per cent, to be allowed them
upon all money collected. Carried.
Motior to h ve a call meeting of the Ex
ecutive Committee, at Antioch Church, on
the 3d Sabbath in May next. Carried.
On moti n Bros. John M. Green, and J
K. Adams, were appointed a C< mrnittee to
secure speakers for the occasion.
Moved that the 4th Sabbath in each
montt’y be the time so our regular monthly
meeting in Thomaston.
On Motion the Georgia Herald be re
qu-esled to publish their proceedings.
J. W. SUGGS, Secretary.
NEW PAPER.
We have jast 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 ot the Griffin
Star. lie and his late partner, the “iude-*
fatigable” Fitch, began the publication of
the Star soon after the close of the war
under the most unfavorable circumstances,
and in a few years made it a most excellent
Semi-Weekly sheet. The following Pros'
pectus wrings of the true business metal,
and if untiring energy,, constant devotion
to business, and a happy faculty for pleas
ing the public, are worth anything in pub'
lishing a paper, we know Mr. Speights
will suceeed. We hope tho Sun a long and
prosperous career:
PROSPECTUS OF TIIE ATLANTA SUN.
On the morning of the 18th of May next,
the Daily Sun will rise to the “music of
the times.” It will appear in Atlanta, Ga.,
and its patrons will be furnished light
every day, for Five Dollars a year, or once
a week, for the small sum ol 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 interests of our patrons.
“Tae Sun” will be backed by the best of
talent in its sanctum \ industry, experience
and economy in its business room, and
cash in bank.
Published in the interest of no specia
political party,it will suffer itself pinned to
the coat-tail of no man, while the opinion
of any naan, honestly expressed, will be
respected. Iu the discussion of public
measures, whether Federal, State,or Muni
cipal, it will invariably et.pauae the right,
if apparent ; if nor, it will strive tomanus
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
hushsmoney. Its approval, disapproval, or
reticence, not being in the market, propose
als will not be tolerated. When duty de
mands ti e exposure of crime, it will be
done, and that fearlessly.
No effort will be spared to make The Sun
a permanent medium of intelligence to all
classes of c : tizens, containing, as it will,
the latest telegraphicnews, foreign and do„
mestic, together wi;h whatever of interest
the prominent journals o fthe country may
safford.
Planters, Mechanics Merchants, Proses"
ional, Literary and Educational Men will
find in its columns their sever.. l depart*
m nts ably represented.'ln short we shall
work for the m- ral. social, and material
growth of Atlanta; the agricultural, mineral,
mechanical and commercial interests of <Geor
gia, and the welfare of the whole * country.
Hence, no tears will be shed over the pros
perity o£any partieu’ar section.
To a 11.jtVe 'wen and woman , wheresoever
dispersed nronndthe globe, we send greet
ing, and cor Hally invite them to come to
Georgia, and hep us buiid up the fortunes
of her people.
Progress is fhi w ifrfhword, an l he tvho
lags is behind Ike spirit of thr age
lm A. M SPEIGHTS k lU
OBITUARY—Otm«K Oft*\mm. sr *n ami the only
chilli of M.C ami H attin C.vh*mo», was born in Grif
fin,Ga., March 10th. 18>4, anrtdied in Thomaston, Oa.,
April 25th IsTO, ag- 6 years 1 m->nth and 15 days. Lit
tle Gussik full of life and in the bloom ofheailth hid just
removed wtch A-s sassies and nnth-r from Gridin to
Thomaston, wheithe was attacked on th’2lst of Febru
ary last, with me Angitis Ue was the first at.d longest
sufferer in our towff, with this dreadful di-ease For
nine weeks and four days, little Gussie suffered intense
ly, and during the entire tfirte a degree of
patience unusual even, in a person of mature age. He
was rational during his entire tickness and like a truo
Christian and Philosopher, he submitted withoui a mur
mur to the afflicting dispensations of Providence. He
never forgot, though racked with pain the entire time,
to thank his attending Physician and friends for their
kindne-s to him; and all were impressed with the fact
that he was a most extraordinary child. His patience
anil fortitude during his long suffering, was as good an
illustration of the true Christian character, as we ever
heard of. It is sad indeed to see one so young and
promising cut down, but such is the dispensation of an
A1 wise Providence. Little Gtjssik is gone; he has
passed from Earth and its pains and troubles, to that
Land of peace, joy and happiness, where he has joined
the choir of God's Angels, that chant bis everlasting
praises. It is hard indeed for fond parents to g've up
their only child, and especially one so young, lovelv
and promising, but they shi u'd remember, that while
Earth has grown poorer by his death. Heaven is ri her.
They should with a true Christian spirit and resigna
tion, say as dl l Job, “The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away, blessed be the name ofthe Lord ”
A FRIEND.
Griffin Star, and Middle Georgian, please copy.
DIFL) in Thomaston, April 2 IS7O, a'ter a long and
painful i'lntfss, Miss Louisa Bfnnir Thompson age IT
years and 26 days.
'I he remorseless Reaper gathers in all alike—(he good
and the bad, the young and the old, the gifted and the
simple; yet it is seldom bathe cuts down so fair and
sweet a tkiweras this young girl. Young and tender
rr ode-t, inocent and artless, she had yet in her quiet,
loving way developed a strength and symmetry of char,
acter, which in time would have made Iter a woman of
mark, and secured to her the respect and affection to all,
had it seemed best to an all-wfso Providence to spare
her She wa< obedient and affectionate daughter, a lnv
ingsister, a faithful friend and a sweet tempered and
attentive pupil. She was devoted to books to a degree
rarely witnessed in one so so young, and was as thought
ful and methodical as a mature woman. She had a
time foi every duty, place for every thing—for her
book, for each article of furniture and wearing apparel,
and especially for every gift from loving friends; so
that throughout a 1 her painful sickness she knew where
to direct her attendants for whatever she ifcsired’. In
deed, so evenly balanced was he chara ter, that her
daily life and even her thoughts and wishes, seemed to
be regulated and ordered by an overshadow! g spirit
from a better world. For some weeks previous to her
departure she was conscious that her sickness was un
to death. To use her own trus'f.il words, she said that
“our IL avenly Father had sent his angels for her, and
that ere long she should go With them, and join the
the white-robed throng who- chant his praises around
the throne. It would he sad” to part relations and
friends below, but she hoped they would be consoled by
the thonght that it was better for her to go now*
when she was ready, than to live to be old ami then per
haps be lost. God knew what was hes f , and she was
willing to leave all to Him.” She conversed with each
member ofthe family seporately, begtning with her pa
rents, and ailtestify that th«y never heard one so young
speak so sweetly about Death, notwithstanding her in
tense sufferings. Her physician who watched ewer her
with a tenderness and fidelity that could not be excell
ed, has never had a patient who suffered more, or one
who bore her affliction with greatei patience and res*
Ignation,or with a more lively appreciation ofthe at
tentions of her friends, whom she continued to thank
even to the lasthour.
One by oue wc cross the river,
One by one we re ferried o'er;
One by one the crowns are given,
On the bright and distant shore.
Youth and childhood oft are passiug,
O’er the darknnr? rolling tide,
And the white-rob'd angel boatman
Is the dying Christian's guide,
And the white-rob’d angel boatman
Bears them o’er the rolling tide.
One by one we come to Ji su--,
As wc heed his gentle voice ;
One by one ILs vineyard enter.
There to labor and rejoice.
One by one sweet flow rs we gather,
In the glorious work of love, —
Garlands for the angel boatman,
To convey to realms above.
And the whitt-roh'd angel boatman
Bears them to the realms of love:
One by one the heavy laden,,
Sink beneath the noontide sun ;
And the aged pilgrim welcomes
Eveningshadows a* they come.
One by one with sins forgiven,
May we stand upon the shore,
"Wailing till the angel boatman
Takes the la elm and guids us o’re.
And the white-rob'd angel boatman
Lands us on the shining shore.
Farewell, sweet Bennie ! If thou canst not come to us,
we may go to thee; and by the grace of God we will
striye to join thee and all thelredeemed of the Lamb in
that bright land beyond the Sun !
Cdtmbus, April 2dth.
\\m JUniertjscuicnt.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
\\TILL be sold before the courthouse
** door in Thon-.astsn Upson Coutity,
Ga., on the first Tuesday in June next be
tween the hours of sale, one yoke of
oxens, one ox cart, tnree milch covvs and
three calves, und three yearlings. Sold bv
virtura on an execution issued from the
Superb r Court of Upson county, in favor
of D. W. Patterson vs T. A. Cockran Pr.
and J. 11. Larrance ee ct. Property leved
on as the p operty of T. A. Cockran, one of
the defer dants n fi fa. Property pointed
out by defendant.
apr;3o 0.0. SIIARMAN, Sheriff.
THOMAS F. BETHEL
DEALER IN 1
DRV GOODS AMI GROCERIES
SHOES, IIATS, CLOTHING, CROCK
ERY WARE &C, &C.
VM/'OULI) inform his customers and the
" " citizens of this and adjoining counties
that he has received his entire stock of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, and
would respectfully solicit all who wish de*
sirable and substancial goods, to give him
Ti 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.
T bomaston, April 23, 1&70.
CHANSE OF PROGRAMME;
THE firm of B. D. n.\ftDA\VAY k CO, Dealers in Drug-*,
jSEjsj cines, A* , having been dissAved by mutual consent, the l u-ir.t
will be continued by
B. I). HARDAWAY
with the assistance of Dr. I. C. McCOY, (a graduate in the Me dioal Pr f g,; r , j|
has established his office at fhs store. A full supply of
Pure Wines nud PiquorK,
For the sick. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, See., £cl, vtill he constantly
hand and for sale low for CASH. All warrante 1
PURE AND FRESH.
Dr. MoCOY tenders bis Professional services to the citizens of this- cotnmu: -
trusts by strict attention to his profession to merit their pntrffnage. Ifo w iil . , , I
found at this DRUG STORE, uni ess professionally engaged. n p r j q
IVe'w £i'fcoz-e|
C. F. TURNER & BR()„
WOULD respectfully inform the public that they have open a s'. ,
town of THOMAS TON, and would sav to the citizens of the town
surrounding country that their stock consists of all kinds of
IDII Y GT 0013 S,
Hats, Notions, Hosiery, and Fancy Goods.
TIIEIK STOCK OF
IbA&'XBS IDIBIBSa til/UMI
Is large and well selected, and consist in part of
Black, Figured and Colored Alpaccas aw!
Poplins, All Wool Detains, Cotton and
Wcolcn Detains, Shallics, Marinoes, Plaid
Poplins, Plaid and Black Silks, Scotch
Plaids, Rcpts, Velvettcnes, Ginghams,
Lawns, etc., etc. All kinds of Ladies.
Misses and Childrens Woolen and Cotton
Hose, Men and Boys Cotton and Woolen
IJalf-Hosc 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 Marino V ests, etc.
Eor GENTLEMEN wear they have a fine assortment of
FiLICT CASSIIERES
Suitable for Winter, Spring and Summer.
Black Cloth, All Wool Kerscv, Satinets.
Tweeds, Sheep’s Cray, Kentucky Jeans.
Farmer’s Drill, Blue Demins, Linen Duck
They call special attention to their stock of
111 111 10fi| HAT S,
Os the Latest Style. They will receive in a few days a complete as* fo
ment of every kind of SHOES for Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and ( •
dren. They have always paid particular attention to this branch of t
business, and have generally given satisfaction to their customers, especial
in Ladies, Misses and Children’s City Made Shoes and Gaiters. Att”
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 Con”'.'
Store. In conclusion they would say to the public that they have had ei- :
years experience in this kind of business, and have always gaim-d n< r
for the pleasure they take in showing their goods. They respectfully inu
the citizens of Thomaston and vicinity to give them a call. Hoping
strict attention to business to merit a fair shear of their patronage.
C. F. TURNER & BRC.
mcl)s-ly TIIOMASTON, UPSON, CO GA
PATFNT~ METALLIC'
WHITE WIRE CLOTHES USES.
W E beg leave to coll your attention to an entirely new ar-ticH >nown a?
Metallic M hite \Y ire/ possessing qualities which prevent it from ever c rr
or turning from its color during any number of years, and on which letters Patent ' ”
been secured. It has been found to be the only artiole Suitabl#£br a Clothes Line. i
old fashion rope or chord always causes so much trouble and? annoyance by bveg‘ '
rotting out, and discoloring clothes, and bv being obliged to be put up and taken >1 '
every time used. With this Wire you have none ot these annoyance 6 .
when it is once put up it gives you no more trouble. After using it we are son*;' ,
you willfully corroborate the sta'ement of thousands of others in its praise. &"[■
family should, and will eventually have • n». It will not rust nor corrode, though J *
may keep it in water tor any length of time, even salt water.
SIX REASONS WHY EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE ONE OF THESE ?-ATI* T
EVERLASTING WHITE WIRE CLOTHES LINES;.
Ist. You never have to take it out of the weatkes.
2d. It will last fifty years or more.
3d. It is the cheapest Clothes Lines in the Worht.
4th. You cannot load it heavy enough with clothes to brake ft.
sth. It does not in any way discolor, wear or ir jure clothes that are hvMSjf sp® o * r *
Gth It will save its price in saving clothes every sis months you own ft. ,
IRBY 11. TRAYLER, of Thomaston, tJpson countv, Georgia, is the authorised a * t ..
for the Hudson River Wire Works in Georgia. All orders to Irby IF. Trailer, Them*-'
ton, Geargia, will be promptly filled when the cash accompanies the order.
IRBY H. TRAYLOR,
April 2, 1870-If Agent for Hudson River Wire Wor.- 1