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bKAS. O. BE A ROE,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
THOMASTON, GA., AUG. 0,1870.
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS I
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The Central Executive Committee of the
Democratic party of Georgia ore invested
with authority to call a Convention of the
party whenever they deem it expedient to
do *o.
By virtue of this authority, they respect
fully request the Democratic party in the
several counties of this State to send dele
gates to meet in Convention in the city of
Atlanta, on Wednesday the 17th day of
August next, to take into consideration
such measures as the interest of the party
mnv require.
The usual basis of representation in such
Convention is double the number of Rep
resentatives which each county has in the
most numerous branch of the General As
sembly—aud the Committee suggest such
to be the basis of representation in the
Convention now called.
E. G. Cabaniss,
Chairman Cen. Ex. Dem. Committee.
In compliance with the above call we
suggest that a meeting of the Democratic
and conservative citizens of Upson county
be held at the Court House, in Thomaston,
on Saturday, the thirteenth (13) day of
August, at 11 o’clock A. M. to choose dele
gates to attend the Democratic State Con
vention, to bo held in Atlanta on Wednes
day, the 17th day of the present month.
Let none forget to attend this call, as it is
of the greatest importance that a full and
strong delegation of good and reliable men
be sent to represent this county in the con
ventiou called by Judge Cabaniss, Chair
man of the Central Executive Democratic
Committee, to meet at the time and place
mentioned above.
It is hoped that every county in the State
will be fully represented.
Now is the time to commence the organ
ization of the Democracy, for the ooming
political campaign, which will be one of
the most importance to the people of this
State that has occured since the formation
of the government.
Come one, come all, and set the ball in
motion, that is to crush out the last vestige
of Radical misrule in Georgia, before
another winter ; be apathetic in this trying
emergency, and we may suffer the rule of
corrupt men for an indefinite period.
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
The vote in the Legislature on the Pro
longation resolution was no test of honesty.
The Democrats and those conservatively
disposed, who voted against the measure,
well knew they were in a hopeless minori
ty and oould not prevent the passage of the
obnoxious resolution, even had they been
actuated by an honorable desire to do so.
Everything of a political nature has be
come so infernally rotten since the advent
of Radicalism, it communicating in many
instances to other parties, that we have
very little faith in any politician, whatever
organization he may belong tp. There
were men who voted against that infamous
resolution not one whit less venal and cor
rupt than its most enthusiastic supporters.
Now, to satisfy the people, who, at this
particular juncture are “doing a heap of
thinking,” that they are free from sus
picion, let every one of them resign, to take
effect at the expiration of the regular ses
sion of the Legislature this fall. Let us
see whether their cries of “terrible taxa
tion,” “reckless waste of the publio funds,”
etc., mean anything or not
Now that both parties will soon be mar
shaling their forces for the election which
must come off this fall, we expect to see the
Radical journals, before many weeks, pub
lishing those highly colored accounts of
“outrages,” “Ku Klux” affairs, etc., that,
somehow or other, always occur just before
an election, passage of Georgia bill, oall
for troops, etc. With these false reports
our opponents flood the country, with the
express intent of manufacturing public
opinion in their favor. This is in perfect
keeping with the devilish ingenuity exer
cised by them sipee their accession to
power, and we expect to see it continue just
so long as there is the slightest prospect of
retaining this ill-gotten power.
Would it not be a good idea for Tift,
Bard and Fitcb to unite in getting up a
oampaign document for distribution over
the state, among thoßewho oppose the pres
ent state government. Tift COUlil arrange
all the details and do the heavy writing,
Bard is acquainted with the wicked inside
workings of the infamous cabal, having
been at one time a particularly bright
light among those who now compose it, and
Fitch could furnished some of his admira
ble pen-and-ink of leading Radi
cals by way of embellishing the document.
Let us have it; everybody would read it.
Power or France.-- Years ago, Lord
Aberdeen, in the British Parliament, on
the eye of the Sebastopol oampaign of 1854,
said:
“The scepter of Russian power had been
sought to appall this house. Russia is a
great power ; so is Austria a great power.
But it must be recollected that Great Brit
ain goes into this contest backed by the
power of France—a power which, in my
judgment, is greater than both Russia and
Austria combined. Modern history has
twice proved that it has required, in the
times of Louis XIV. and of Napoleon, a
coalition of all the powers in Europe to
stop the career of French ambition* and
even that was necessarily united to the
army and naval resources of the island.
(Great Britain.)”
P r K 8 a v hoc ' ui pose that the comma..
nication from, a “Forty Year Democrat/ was
really written by a Democrat,
POLITICAL.
Spotted Tail wants to go to Congress.
It is thought Brick Pomeroy will succeed
John Morrissey in Congress.
Os the Governors of the various Smtes,
29 are Republicans and 8 are Democrats.
While Senator Banks was making his
speech on Cuba, some outside wag remark
ed: “Another National Bank’s busted.”
Geary, of Pensylvania, is said to be
thinking about running for the Presidency
as a laboring man’s candidate.
Gen. John C. Brown and Gen. Wm. A.
Quarles are talked of as Democratic candi
dates for Governor of Tennessee.
The most eloquent man in Congress,
Dan. Voorhees of Indiana, will go there
again in the fall.
Useless S has sent his private Secretary,
to North Carolina to attend to the Radical
side of the canvass in that State.
Senator Anthony of “Little Rhodie”
thinks the United States Navy is going to
the devil under Radical management.
When Forney advocates any political
measure everybody falls to wandering bow
much printing is connected with it.
The Wilmington, N. C., Post , Radical,
reports its party in that State to be “on ths
brink of ruin.”
Senator Bingham, of Ohio, is said to he
willing to exchange the uncertainty of
another Congressional election for the cer
tainty of a mission to Italy, if it is certain.
The Paducah Kentuckian thinks the
names of Hendricks, of Indiana, and John
Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, would
look well on u Democratic ticket.
Prof. Welling of the old Intelligencer,
and Mr. Harvey, ex-minister to Portugal,
will edit the new Democratic organ at
Washington. Will be called “The Pa
triot,” and it has a capital of 100,000.
A. Johnson says he will run for Congress
anyhow, whether anybody will vote for him
or not; Bascom is dead ; Nasby has moved
away, and there is no inducement to live in
Tennessee.
According to Dawes ono of the Radical
Congressmen from Massachusetts it has
in the last two years cost the people S2OO,
000 to turn regularly elected Democrats
out of Congress.
One of the negroes, whom the Radicals
placed on the Boyle Conuty (Kentucky)
Committee, says that his name was used
without his authority, and he declines to
serve! Sensible Negro.
A run of the newspaper exchanges shows
these names as prominent Democratic
Presidential candidate: Chase, English,
Groesbeek, Hancock, Hendricks, and Hoff
man.
A Washington politician declared that,
in the event of Bowen’s defeat ho would
crawl on his abdomen from Washington to
Georgetown j- but after the election he fail
ed to come to time.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says : Grant
owns SIOO,OOO worth of United States bonds.
A foreign war, even with Spain, would
greatly deprecate their market value. In
all public operations he looks at pecuniary
profit to himself and friends.
What a droll thing it was in Col. Forney
to qnote Hamlet to prove “God’s provi
dence” in the admission of Mr. Revels to
the United States Senate, and then to over
look the best point in that connection : “To
this complexion must we come at last.”
Ex-Attorney General Hoar is said to he
after Wilson’s place in the Senate. He
will have to cope with such shrewd poli
ticians as Secretary Boutwell, N. P. Banks,
General Butler and Mr. Dawes, who want
to be Senators also.
A sculptor in 'Virginia has perfected
“The Impenitent Thief,” and the Radicals
are raising a row because, as they allege, it
is an exact likeness of Abraham Lincoln.
The artist avers that he never once thought
of Lincoln when fashioning his statue, and
the likeness is purely the result of acci
dent. A curious coincidence.
Among the Kentucky Democrats there
is one Knott—J. Proctor Knott—in Con
gress, who has a remarkable genius for
caricaturing things with a pencil off-hand,
and he is the solitary instance of a
draughtsman in either House, so far as is
known. He is a small, lean, keen-featured
young man, who was formerly Attorney
General of Missouri, and who has served
in the Legislatures of two States. Ilis
caricatures have the merit of kindly humor,
and his oratory is also quaintly aud pleas--
antly exaggerated. .
“When President Grant was in Connec
ticut he had a taste of salted shad, and h
had such an effect upon his palate that he
ordered a barrel for consumption at the
White House. We mention this fact so
that all the aspirants for office may know
what sort of fish to lay in. Shad salts pas
sably well, but it is far inferior to macker
el or salmon. The shad is a fish of such a
delicate fibre that a large quantity of salt
is necessary to cure it. Consequently, it
requires so much freshening to fit it for the
table that there is not much flavor left.
Perhaps, however, Gen. Grant intends to
use the fish as a provocative, after the
fashion of an honest citizen who desired to
drink more than be had a natural relish
for. and so resorted to salt fish to produce
an artificial appetite. He was a naval of
ficer, in command of the old steamer Ful
ton, and he invited an acquaintance to
make a trip with him. The first day out
he had soused fish for breakfast, and it was
cooked without being freshened at all. A
piece of rock salt, powdered with Liverpool
brown, would have been quite a? palatable,
The friend tried in vain to swallow it.
“Why, Jim,” said he, “how can you eat
such horrible stuff?” “Sir,” replied the
captain, “I have a design in it. By eating
my fish in that condition, I get a thirst on
by twelve o’clock that I would not take ten
dollars for.”— X. T. Sun.
On retiring on account of feeble health,
from the charge of the Female Academy, I
would return my thanks to the citizens of
Thomaston and vicinity, who have for so
many years granted to me as Teacher a
fiTm and liberal patronage. I heartily
desire to see the school prosper, which I
have labored so long and faithfully to es
tablish on a permanent basis of prosperity,
and do recommend my successor to the
favorable regard of the people, believing
that a large and generous support of the
school on the part of the community', will
lead to that increase of facilities in every
respect , that will make it an institution
interior to none in efficiency and merit.
J. M. Greene.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
OF THE GEORGIA HERALD.
Washington, D. C., July 30, 1870.
GRAND LARCENY IN THE IRON MONOPOLY.
Congress at its last sejision seems to ha*e
had but one object in view, and that was to
see how far it could tax the people for the
benefit of the monopolists in iron, and more
especially in the Bessemer steel rail. Chear
rails means cheap transportation ; and as
this country has nearly 50,000 miles of ra.l
track, any legislation which benefits a fev
at the expense of the many should and must
be frowned down. Cheap transportation is
the desideratum to the farmer especially
while it also tends to rapid development
It is suicidal policy, and a gross outrage on
the icholc nation, to legislate whereby the
contrary is produced. The duty imposed
on steel rails is If cents per pound, or S“2B
10 gold per ton of 2,450 pounds. A ton of
rails costs in Liverpool, free on board, 11
guineas, or exactly $55,90 gold. The duty,
therefore, is a fraction over fifty per cent.
Two months hence, ten thousand speakers
will try to explain political economy to our
people, perhaps with indifferent results.
Y'et, how simple can it be made to the peo
ples’ understanding by the following ex
planation : When Messrs. Morrell, Gris
wold, and tho lordo of tho Oambiia VV Ofk.S,
make one hundred steel rails, they have,
hold, and retain exactly one hundred rails,
neither more nor less. When Mj. Vander
bilt, on the other hand, buys in Liverpool
one hundred steel rails, and brings them to
New York, Government takes fifty rails
from him and leaves him with onlv fifty.
We suppose that no lying, no sophistry,
can alter this rule, except that, instead of
fifty rails, Government demands the equiv
alent in money. Well, then, that being
the case, the question is, with how much
advantage does Messrs. Morrell,
and company start on the outset over the
foreign rails ? They have—
Duty.... S2B 10
Freight and charges to New York.. 500
Total 33 10
We published a short time ago as a fact
that there is ore on the Hudson which is so
well adapted for steel rails that any ordi
nary rolling mill can produce them.
These facts have never been controverted.
It simply, then, becomes a question cf
wages. Now, what is the amount of wages
in a ton of rails? In England the ingredi
ents and profit per ton of rail arc about £B,
and the wages are about £3 lls. We are
are perfectly willing that our laborers
shall earn sixty per cent, more than
the English paupers. Therefore, instead
of paying, as in England, $1,718 per
ton for making rails, we will allow
them $27.72 per ton, which, added to the
ingredients and profit of the English chargo
of £8 gold (whieh is $38.72 gold, or $44.52
currency.) would make $72.24 currency per
ton. Thus far the full wages of our labor
ers are considered at 60 per cent, over the
foreign. We shall now see what, with a
duty of 50 per cent., p ton of foreign rails
cost laid down in New York :
Gold.
Cost in Liverpool, 11 guineas $55 90
Duty 28 10
Freight and charges 5 00
Total 69 00
—cr, gold at 15 per cent., $lO2 35 currency.
This allows no profit for the importer.
Now, then, is there anything plainer than
the fact that, with the high wages allowed,
the steel oligarchy, producing rails at $72-
24 currency, have an advantage of S3O 11
currency over imported rails? Is it not
further perfectly plain that, if the steel
lords choose to sell at $lO2 currency per
ton when gold is 15 per cent., they ean at
their will keep foreign rails entirely out of
the market f
It is the desire of tho main lines in this
country, over which all the produce and
productions travel to the seaboard, as well
as return freight, to adopt the steel rail,
but the larger majority are restricted there
from consequent on the monopoly granted
to tho aforesaid Cambria Lord. They are
Republicans, good engineers in Congress,
and consequently must be allowed to make
large fortunes on easy terms, at the expense
of the people. Now, to re-lay these 50,000
miles of rail with the Bessemer , as it re
quires 100 tons to the mile, it can ba easily
seen what a gigantic fortune lies therein to
these “Lords of Cambria.” But if even
only 2,000 miles are re-laid per annum,
and which may possibly occur on some of
the main trunks, and for wbieh 200,000
tons would be needed, it would give to the
aforesaid “Lords,’' -who hold the monopoly
in this country tor the manufacture of said
Bessemer rail , by the protective tariff which
Congress in its charity passed for their
especial benefit, a nice little plum of $6,000,
000 per annum. By their monopoly they
can undersell the English $lO a ton, and
still make S2O a ton profit, thereby yield
ing for the 200,00) tons $4,000,000 per
annum.
If the present party should remain in
power until the whole 50,00) miles is relaid
with the Bessemer steel rail, the nioe little
fabulous sum of SIOO,OO >,OOO will be reali
zed to theee monopolists. And who pays
for all this? The farmer, and every mao
and woman, and passenger who travels,
whether for pleasure or for business for
life or for death—the producer, the tiller of
the soil especially, as he pays both way?,
both for the produce he sells, and the nee
cessaries purchased by him for his farm
and household.
The remedy is in the hands of the people.
The ballot-box the medium, whereby a
new set of men can be sent to Congress who
will and can force a reduction of the tariff
on said steel raite, even more infamous
and unnecessary than the “odious income
tax.” Up guards and at them /” and by
your votes scatter to the four winds of
heaven, men who prostitute their positions
for the sake of pelf and lucre, at the ex
pense of the yeomanry, and bone and sin
ew of our country.
important to farmers.
The promise of abundant crops in this
country, and the certainty of allowance
throughout western Europe, will afford our
farmers a chance to be benefited by the
misfortune of others. Wheo the declara
tion of war was made, the price of wheat
advanced nine cents, corn two cents, and
oats three-quarters of a cent per bushel.
This advance was of course speculative to
some extent, and was not fully sustained ;
bat the advance, while perhaps too great
for the moment, will, in all probability, as
the war progresses, be largely increased.
France and Prussia are our competitors in
supplying the English market with bread
stuffs. The drouth has affected the wheat
crop of France, and that of England is
rather short of the everage. The war will
not only stop English importations from
France, but from Northern Europe. The
belligerents, in case of war of any consid
erable duration, will not only cease to
exporters, but their production will be
diminished. The United States will have to
supply wWcvo? dfificipnoy may exist in
Western Europe, both in breadstuff* and
provisions.
The threatened involvement of England
in this war will have a tendency to make
it short and decisive, if, indeed, it will not
really prevent a general conflict by forcing
a compromise between the belligerents.
While the war excitement prevails, there
fore, and beadstuffa are advancing, farmers
would do well to seize the oportunitv of
selling; for in the event of a sudden col*
lapse or suspention of hostilities, prices will
decline as fast if not faster than they have
advanced. Although these things are nec
essarily prophetic, it is at all events bad
policy to “grasp at the shadow and lose the
substance.” Beta.
SPECIAL NEW YORK CORRESPON
DENCE OF THE GEORGIA HERALD.
New York, July 23, 1870.
Editor Georgia Herald: —Dear Sir It
is customary for those who travel to praise
the route over which they pass. Having
just reached the city th s morning, you may
expect me tc* carry out this established
custom, but I can’t do it, upon the contra
ry, I advise Georgia merchants and all
others coming to New York, by all means,
to come via Louisville, Cincinnati, etc.
Traveling over the last named route is a
pleasure compared to that which I have just
passed, to-wit: via the E. T. and G. and
E. T. and Va. The cars I found to be poor,
the roads in bad order, and if I neard a
conductor give a passenger a polite answer
(except on the Western and Atlantic road)
on the whole route, I cannot now call it to
mind. I have no interest in either route,
but having within a few months tried both,
I give the advice conscientiously. Travel
on the Erie road is a luxury, the great
number of changes on the Tennessee and
Washington route is sufficient of itself to
drive passengers the other way. The 15th
amendment is also in full blast on this
route.
I found the crops through Tennessee and
as far as Lynchburg, Va., very fine, rain
having been abundant; from the latter point
to Alexandria not so good.
There is no additional war news. The
great object every one has in view here,
seems to be, to keep cool. The effect on
gold, and a considerable advance in war
material, particularly arms and ammuni
tion is about the only effect yet produced
by the war; even sporting guns of all
grades, have advanced 25 per cent.
The wholesale merchants are actively
preparing for the fall campaign, by ship
ping off old and receiving new goods. The
Texas merchants are coming in pretty free
ly. They generally buy their stock and
leave before merchants from other States
reach the city. If we may judge the fall
trade by their purchases, it will be good.
The New York merchants anxiously
enquire how much corn Georgia is growing;
they know that her prosperity depends upon
the amount of corn grown.
So far as I have heard an expression,
there is but one opinion here upon the
status of Georgia, and that is, that she is to
all intents in the Union, and must hold her
election as her Constitution provides. All
parties seem to rejoice over the settlement
of this question.
The opinion here is, that if England
maintains her position of neutrality, that
the war will not materially affect the price
of cotton, and having but recently traveled
over the entire State of Georgia, I am
satisfied that the crop in that Slate is
nothing like as good as reported. I have
no fear that the quantity raised will hurt
the South much.
I was rejoiced in passing through dear
old "V irginia to see how rapidly she wa9
recuperating. The fields, but a few years
since made desolate by war, are now
blooming with abundant crops, and thank
God, there are no devouring hords to con
sume them. I must ever love Virginia,
not because she is the mother of Washing
ton, Madison, or Jefferson, but because she
is the mother of one dearer to me than all
the world besides—one who has made all
the light and joy about my heart and home
for many years. God bless old Virginia
and all her true daughters.
Within thirty feet of where I sit the street
cars pass each other every five minutes,
loaded with hot and sweltering humanity!
The streets are not so crowded as usual,
still a stranger would think this a busy day
in New \ork. Th© news-boy cries bis
paper, the mother of any number of ragged
children turns the crank of her wind
broken hand organ, the rattle of wheels
keeps up & constant din. Sights are to be
seen on every hand, and still this may be a
lonesome place. Crowds are net always
company. That man in Georgia who lne<
in a little hut, ploughs and hoes through
the long summer day, but comes home at
eve to meet the welcome that only one can
give, and sits down in the midst of bright
young faces, has a thousand fold more
company than can be had in this city with
out those, the greatest of all earthly bless
ings.
You will think lam blue, net very. I
beard a sermon not many Sabbaths since.
I hear it now. The preacher with the zeal
of one of the apostles raid, “in the path of
duty there is safety. God bless that preach
er. I wish all who try, preached as he did.
That sermon has comforted me when 1
would otherwise have been blue.
I will try and keep you posted if any
thing of importance transpires in Gofcuarn.
Yours, R.
SYNOPSIS OF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DOMBSTIC.
Atlanta, August I.— lt the Senate a
motion to reconsider the prolongation reso
lution was tabled by a vote of 16 to 14.
A charge of corruption has been prefered
against Merrill, a Republican.
House proceedings unimportant.
Raleigh, Aug. 4.—Both political parties
profess to be confident of success in the state
election to-day. There will be a full vote,
except in Alamance and Coswell counties
where Kirk and his men are.
Atlanta, Aug. 3. —House—Mr. Tweedy,
from the Joint Special Committee, reported
in favor of the purchase of the Capitol
Building, and of accep ing the proposition
of the City Council in relation thereto.
Which report was received, and five hun
dred copies thereof ordered to be printed.
foreign.
Paris, July 30.— The following is the
proclamation of the Emperor to his army
on assuming command in per-on :
“Soldiers ! I come to take my place at
your head, to defend the honor and soil of
our country. You go to combat against
one of the best armed of our European
countries, but other countries as valiant as
this have not been able to resist your valor.
It will be the same to-day.
“The war which now commences will be
long and hardly contested—for its theatre
will be places hedged with obstacles and
thick with fortresses : but nothing is beyond
the persevering efforts of the soldiers of
Africa, Italy, and Mexico. You will prove
once more what a French army is able to
accomplish—animated by the sentiment of
duty—maintained by discipline—influenced
by love of country.
“Whatever road we may take across our
frontiers, we will find upon it glorious
traces of our fathers, and we will show
ourselves worthy of them. All France
follows you with confident prayers, and the
eyes of the universe are upon you. Upon
our success depends the fate of liberty and
civilization. Soldiers, let each one do his
duty and the God of battles will be with
us. Napoleon.
“At general headquarters at Metz, 28th
July, 1870.”
Berlin, August I.—The Prussians have
mined the Rhine banks.
Bismark has circular to diplo
mates at neutral courts, wherein, among
other things, he says Napoleon has con
stantly tempted Prussia.
Prussia remained honest, but for the
sake of peace it was thought better to en
courage Napoleon in his delusion and a
note implying his approval was not return
ed until it was counted on to revolutionize
France, and to extinguish the scheme.
lloLoe the long delay and silence. Austria
is organizing a formidable army.
Archduke Albrecht, whose sympathy
with France is notorious, is in supreme
command.
Sweden, in arming, will co operate with
Denmark.
Had France allowed Prussian schemes,
Sweden and Denmark would not have been
free to-day.
London, Aagust I.—lt is certain that
England will take action to defend Belgium.
The British Government is quietly but
actively preparing for any emergency. The
duck yards are busy day and night.
The story is repeated that France offers
Italy sixty million livres and the evacua
tion of Rome for her fidelity.
Belgium has one hundred thoosand men
in position.
London, August 3. —The Morning Stand
ard, referring to the Alabama question,
hopes that in the present war England's
neutrality will be less ambiguous.
Paris, August 3.—The Journal Official
declares that the present war is not against
Germany nor against King William, but
against Bismark. The Journal regrets
that the Prussian King submits to the
dominion of this violent and unscrupulous
minister.
Metz, August 3.— The French troops
passed the frontier at 11 o’clock, they in«
stantly encountered the Prussians, strongly
posted on the heights commanding Saar
bruck, which were carried by a few bat
talions. The capture of the town instantly
followed, the artillery compelling the
Prussians to evacuate it in great haste.—
General Frassard with one division defeated
three divisions of the enemy.
Some buildings in Saarbrnck caught fire
from the French artillery, and half of the
town was destroyed. Mitrallenrs was used
for the first time, and are reported to have
worked wonders.
The Emperor, on his return to Metz after
the battle, sent the following dispatch to
the Empress:
“L >uis has received his baptism of fire.
He was admirably cool and little impressed.
A division of Frassard’s command earried
the heights overlooking Saarbruck.
The Prussians made a brief resista ce.
Louis and I were in front where bullets
fell about us. Louis keeps a ball he picked
up. The soldiers wept at his tranquility.
We lost an officer, and ten men.”
Napoleon.
There is now in tbe house of Messrs.
Diy &, Halsey (the well known northern
Hardware men of 246 Canal street, New
York) a boy abont thirteen years old, who
was at tbe close of the recent war a mem
her of a public school in Brooklyn. Upon
one occassion Gen. Slocum and other nota
bles were going to visit the school. The
boys were instructed bow to eheer the Gen.
on his entrance. All the details of hip,
flip, hurrah! were gone throuugh with.
At the appointed time the Gen. arrived,
and at a preconcerted signal, the cheers
were gived—but imagine the surprise of
Gen. Slocum and everybody else, when this
little incurrigable, yeld out, “Three cheers
for Jeff Davis, hurrah ! hurrah 1 Os course
tbe boy bad a long holiday.
COMMFIfIOATKD.
Mb. Editor.— Perhapa it would fc. j
some interest to a portion of your read?*
know that we have had a glorioo* * *
at Fellowship church. It i» a time hv
custom of the members of this church -
a year to protract their regular m?e t *
Such beiDg the case, and this being th e ..'
per time, the church meet on Satordaj }
and held a four days’ meeting. j t '
evident at the commencement of them**
ing, that not only the members l\»t
people generally felt a deep interest i tttk|
meeting; de-ring its continuance three Cta J
forward and joined the chirreh. Mum**,
were deeply impressed and every dar **
could have seen tkcra crowding around -.
altar asking the umfeter and the br“thvJ
to pray for them. Ir was the best m?et » '
that I have seen for ssreral year* r . ?
The meeting would have continued, hJ
owing to an engagement that d.s P 4i1 .l
had to fill at one of his churchee in Men,
wether county, the meeting adjon ru
reluctantly until the next regular one *
course. I can see already that 8 g,\y
change of reformation has come over
settlement and in my opinion revival*
religion held all over our country w „<
have more influence to break down
mighty demoralizing influence over *
land than all the laws that would be mj*
in yt-ars to oorae. During the meeting uj
about the close of the services, one old»i
aged brother came forward and with trem>,
ling words told the brethren his experim,
and asked the church to come forward t:
give him their hands, —that they would i
pray to their Saviour to have mercy on l *
mourners ; during this, you could have stt
the trickling tears come pouring down the |
cheeks, as with uplifted hands they ash i
their maker to have compassion on einne,(
The Pastor, Rev. Edward Harris, lah v
zealously and faithfully all the time, hn
ing no one to help him, but a few brethr
to assist in prayer. The meeting altoget; *
er was lovely, beautiful and entertaioiri# ■
Oh, how pleasant it is lor brethren }
dwell together in unison.
A Visitor.
Thr Latest Atlata Ring — Th?r ,
hardly a day ihat we do not hear of* 1
new scheme to plunder the treasury t.f o . !
State and heap burthens upon the pe; 1
in order to enrich an army of shan*-j
about Atlanta. The latest ‘ ring’' that
have heerd of, is one to buy up far a mjl
all the treasury uotes issued by the Sut |
during the war, und since repudiated
solemn convention, and then bv a libml
division, or other arts well known tot; ]
ring-, induce the Legislature to aekn v-t
edge them and order their payment. 1;, «
a “big thing, * involving millions, andtr j
speculators engaged in it expect to nu
millions by the operation. The notes
cost them a mere song, and they will
able to make magnificent bids for w?®
We have this from undoubted authority
and furthermore, that men oc< upyin<; x 4
high civil positions in the State are wenil
identified with it, and intend to put
scheme though if they can. Our ofiject h
now merely to call public attention
fact;; at another time we shall take oeoi‘<i
sion to comment on the merits of the Iran-1
action — Savannah Republican.
Rurua Ciioat said that “our people n
appreciate the permaner cj of governnee
Many regard our galaxy of St tes as ;h '1
do a collection of tents—temporary babiu*
tions to be pitched on the f rairie at sar“.|
and struek to the sharp crack of the
the morning/’
Electi >Rs will be held this fall in ah 'J j
States except Oregon, California, N"
Hampshire, Connecticut and Rh -de I*a:|
Twenty-one States are t-» cboosi* Uniaijl
States S nators, including five whicii
already acted.
tlcat JUnifrliscmnit.;
STEPHENS’
WAS BETWEEN THE STATE 1
f great. Constitutional History cfj4
A Late War, being a full and extended
into the causes, character, conduct ami result*, pr • s
ed in a series of colloquies at Liberty Hall.
volume now ready. Can only be had throngh Ar-'J
J. F. WALKER, Agent for Upson. Talbot an<t ‘ 3 ’J
counties. This work is selling rapidly. Every r-j
should possess a copy. anjfj
THOMASTON FEMALE ACUIEffII
THIS Academy will be opened •for tj
reception of Pupils cm Monday next, A up.’"
The rates of Tuition for the session will be as to* ' 1
First Class—Spelling, Reading, Writing, etc ♦ I
Second Class-English Grammar, Arithmetic, ■
Geography, Rhetoric. Natural Philosophy, etc J
Tuition payable at the end of the Session. 5°
Auction made for loss of time except from Provi
causes. Instruction In Music will be given to
who desire it. The patronage of the public Is 'tl
fully solicited. M RB. V. TU UUeT 1 >.
aug6-lt
Upson Mortgage Sale. *
WILL be sold before the Courthouse door,it
town of 'I liomaston, Upson county,
the first Tuesday in October next, between the •*!
hours of sales the following property, to-wit: „ J
Lot of Land No. 2-37 in the 11th District of J j
county, containing 202# acres more or less.
upon as the property of George W. Childs, deces" J
satisfy a mortgage fl. fa. issued from the bop« , 'i" r -"g
of Upson county in favor of Ambrose Murphy,*fql
Susan Childs now Susan Wi lett, Executrix of G# j
Guilds, doceased,'and M. P. Willett in right of bis*?
Said land sold subject to the widow 1 * dower,
pointed out in the mortgage 11. ,
augG-td O. C. 8H ARMAN, I
UPSON SHERIFFS SALE. !
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in S'-F t? J
next, before the Courthouse door, in the to '■
Themaston, IJpson county, between the legal t-'jy
sale, the following property to wit: .1
Half Lot of Laud No. 93 In the 15th District
ally Monroe, now Upson county, containing er; 'A
dred one and one quarter acres more or less. A * J
of Lot of Land No. 78 in said 15th District and
containing forty-five acres more or less. Als" c ;' A
ton gin, one grain thrasher, one ftut, and an« I
band. Levied upon as the property of Stephen Js
linsworth, by virtue of a fi fa. issued from the ?J . > A
Court of Upson comity, In favor of Oliver Smite v-'jj
Stephen liollin worth and John A Cockran. ■
tratcr, Ac Property pointed ont by plaintiff. ,<|
augfi-td O. C. SHaKMAJL^J
FOR- SALE-
I OFFER for sale a tract of L ,r )
taining twenty-two hundred acres knows -
Nathan Respess hoihestead, on which there » J
gact fish pond which abounds in fish of different
The land will be divided tosuit purchasers. 1 >-4
known kb the Horsley place is a very desiv I
being convenient to cLurch, schools, Ac. *of Jr" 1
lars enquire of W. T. Rk* 1
july3o-tf 7houia ?toC 1
GEORGIA— Uwon oockTy.—James T. Stodrffl
said county, has this day filed his P* 1 *I** 1 ** ’
head of a family for exemption of personaitL
will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock on the 1 11 ' I
August next, at my office in Thomaston.
julyßo-2t WM. A COSB, Od* ■
JOB WORK of all kinds neatly e*#jj
»t the HERALD OMICfi. l !