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THE SEMI-WEEKLY EXPRESS, SAMUEL 11. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor CAtITKKSVILLE, GA., SEPT. 13, 1870 Congressional Convention. The Convention for the Seventh Congressional District, to nominate a candidate for Congress, will meet in this place, on Tuesday, the 13th inst. The counties composing the Seventh District are Bartow, Floyd, Cobb, Gordon, Catoosa. Harralson, Chattooga, Murray, Cherokee, P oik, DeKalb, Paulding, Dade. Walker, Fulton, Whitfiold. ate authorized to announce tue name ofMiUKK Collins, as a candidate for • Sheriff of Bartow County, at the approach ing election. aug. 3>), 1870. tde. [Front the Maryland Farmer, Oct., 1809.] How to Cue Lime as a Manure. We have more fuitli in large doses T t ♦ban in small. One hundred bushels per acre win oivnu-m, ..— n the character of the soil that the ben eficial effects will be observed for twen ty or thirty years. A convenient way to apply the lime is to plow the land and then as the lime is drawn from the kiln'put it on the field in heaps 20 feet apart each way, and a bushel of lime in each heap. Then cover the heaps with a few inches of soil, and as soon as the lime is slaked, spread the whole evenly over the land, and harrow or plow it in, and sow the crop. This give3 about one hundred bushels per acre, and as none of the lime has to be thrown more than 10 feet, it is easily spread. We should prefer to use the lime on a summer-fallow for wheat, as this affords more time to attend to st ——. «>r*pMVU UU CtuJJT CrOp. ll your land is drained naturally or arti ficially, and is well summer-fallowed, and then limed as above, you may ex pect good wheat and good clover, and no matter how much your land is “worn,” when you have once got good clever you can easily make your land bring large crops. Washington, September B. —Under instructions from this Government, Washbnrne, yesterday, recognized the new government in France and tender ed the President s congratulations on the establishment of a Republic. Grant has arrived here and deprats again to-morrow. 16U An Irishman who was found guil ty of stealing a lot of coffee, was asked by the magistrate what he did with it. “Made tay of it.” Philadelphian held a wild rev el on carbonic acid, thinking it ginger beer. The coroner sat on him as soon as the error was noticed. S3-Tim whole town of St. Cloud, Minn., recently turned out to hunt the only rat seen north of Minneapolis. B@L,lt has been decided by the In ternal Revenue Department that a ver bal contract is not valid unless a stamp is attached to it! young man charged with be ing lazy was asked if he took it from his father. “I think not,” was the re ply, “father’s got all the laziness he ev er had.” New York, September 8. —Freights over the Trunk Railroad lines West have advanced 25 per cent, to-day.— Another advance is expected next week. tfc&ult is reported that Bazaine has cut his way through the Prussian army, and is now marching towards Paris.— The r«port, stiffened bourse, and rent es advanoed to 55. Frankfort, West Va., I June 14, 1889. ) To the Editor of the Marfznd Funner: I wish to lime a held of clover to be seeded in wheat next Fall. Should the lime be spread on the sod and turned under with the clover, or used as a top dressing ? ANSWER. Much depends on the nature of the soil. If light, open, and level, we should advise liming on the clover, and turning under together. If the land slopes a great deal, with a stiff, clay soil, we would turn the clover under, broadcast the lime, and harrow it in thoroughly. France, Parks, September 8. Favre was much moved when W ashburn announ ced American recognition. Grasping Washburn’s hand, he exclaimed, “I receive the notification with gratitude and profound emotiou.” France, ANSWER. Communicated. Istvi _le, Ist Cos., ) IST AN YWII EKE, > Septembist, 10th, 1870. ) Mr. Editist: I was born and raised ist a few miles from Istville; I don’t remember ist now when. My papy was a wool-cardist, and my mamy a weavist, both of them honest, energet ic, industrious workists. W hen I was a youngstist I was placed under a suit- able instructs to be trained for a school teachist; but, before I had mas tered the prescribed studies, I left school discreditably to myself, and the dreamists; for mam and dad both dreamed I would be a big man, and I don’t weigh over a hundred pounds.— But nowithstanding I disappointed ev erybody, and everybody disappointed me I ist determined to succeed, oi know the reason why. So I bought me some bran new spex, and joined the jug-factory. But, you see, them turning tables bothered me, and Mr. Editist, they’d bother you too, I ’speck. However, not to be outdone, I put my foot on the treadle, and set the thing agoing, and it.went, and went, and went turtinm the operatists began to laugh at me, and I ist told the boss I wouldn’t work in no sick a stablisk ment. Well sir, I’ve seen sights since I quit the jug business. I’ve had my ups and downs, my meanderings and perambulations, my crosses and vexa tions, and all such like; but somehow things are migty curious to me here of late In the first place, everybody you meet wants to shake your hand and gab awhile. Now, Mr. Editist, I never could see the utility of bothering away my time with a man that is a strangist to me, and me to him. What is it all for ? Are the people a getting better? Do you reckon the Millemnium is coming? T | 9 vMviMvtv —ui a presi dential election; but it can’t be that; for Grant has two years yet. To be sure, everybody don’t want to borrow money when the rates are so digging. But there is another mystery that is almost driving me into the regions of mental hallucination. When I was a boy, they used to tell me that I would die with the big head; but I could al ways laugh and tell them “the proph ets are all dead ” But here of late I am getting moustrous uneasy; for I am afraid I’ll catch it. I love the young ladies so well that I cant’t keep away irom mem io save my rue, ana l do believe they’ve all got the big-head. In fact, I almost know it; for some of their heads are as big as a half bushel. May be you’ll hear from me again, and may be you won’t. Your’n ist all the time, Peter Ist for Fun. P. S.—ls the big-head heryditary or contiguous? If it is, let me no right away, and I’ll jump into the Pondparkperhaps, and drown myself to keep from dying with it. If it is deem ed advisable to quaranteen, and I am not in “watery grave” they’d better send for me, too, for I may take it, and for the public weal I would cheerfully submit to personal privation and lone ly (?) rustication. P. I. Favre replied the government of France will not at this moment make any movement to encourage a Repub lic in Spain, and would even prefer it should not be declared. Reasons which oblige us to refuse* are, that Republicanism so spread would alienate and terrify Russia and imperial negotiations pending between the Provisioual Government and Rus sia for an alliance offensive and defen sive against Prussia, should the latter prove too exacting as to terms of peace; in othor words, if this alliance takes place, and it is on the point of realiza tion, Russia marches straight on Ber lin. She has already begun to arm and send troops to her western forntier.— If you ask what ean tempt Russia ?—- Russia answers that the same military strength which Prussia has now di rected against France, will, sooner or later, be turned against Russia, with the view to acquire all the German provinces of Russia. The corresp indent adds you may make all this intelligence public, for it cannot long remain a secret. It may be absolutely depended on. Wyoming. Cheyenne, September 8. —The Re publicans have elected a delegate to Congress by a small majority. The women voted generally throughout the territory. One hundred and, seventy one female votes were cast in Chey enne. Mrs. Howe, wifv of the United States Marshal, led the female line of voters. Communicated. Mr. Editor: Leaving the Reconsid eration Meeting on Tuesday, before all the recom iderations were consider ed, and considering the whole matter, I haves determined to reconsider a few things that deserve consideration. — The friends of Col. Saxon, still desire to hear the considerations which he proposes to consider, and especially those considerations of his, which in rite tho consideration of the people to the reconsideration of Radical legisla tion which they have not well consid ered. Considering it of considerable importance that the two reconsidera- tions should not again conflict, the friends of the Colonel, on reconsider ing all the considerations involved, consider Court week a proper time to hear and consider the reconsiderations that he may consider of sufficient con sideration to be submitted to our con sideration. The most remarkable con sideration connected with the recon sidation convention, is the high con- sideration placed upon the nominees, by the people. I trust M essrs W of wa and Grav will, upon due consid eration, and necessaiy-xccunßicierauu/n not imitate, in the Legislature, the example of their political parentage, and reconsider to all eternity. Due al lowance must be made for youth aid inexperience. Col. Fitten will hardy be caught up so easily again, but, cn reconsideration, will beg to be excused, until certain reconsiderationists tariy a while at Jericho, and let their bearl grow a little. “Spectator.” Tlie Tournament. The Board of Directors of the Fail Association propose to make the tourn ament one of the most interesting fea cne exhibition to take place at Rome, Georgia, in the month ot Oc tober The Knights who have entered the lists at their respective homes, At lanta, Cartersville, Dalton, Selma aud other points, have been cordially invi ted to take part in the exercises of the Tournament at this place, aud contend with the cavaliers of the Cherokee country of Georgia and Alalama. The rules aud regulations are the same as those for Cartersville and At lanta, excepting the time allowed to make the one hundred and ninety yards, will be twenty, instead of six teen seconds. The Superintendents of the Sehnn. Rome and Dalton Railroad, the Rome Railroad, and the Western and Atlan tic Railroad have been solicited to make liberal arrangements for the transportation of the Knights and their horses, to and from the Tourna ment. Gen. P. M. B. Young, the gallant cavalry leader of the army of Virginia, has consented to act as commandant for the knights on the occasion, and we doubt not will add to the grace and manly bearing of the imposing ar ray of knights which will pass in re view before the assembled multitude on that day. —Rome Daily . Application of Lime Best on wheat stubble, because the lime gives the grass power to absorb am monia from the atmosphere, and retains that which is disengaged by the decom position of vegetable matter in the soil From thirty to sixty bushels per acre, once in six years. For corn it may be spread after ploughing; for wheat the same. It is applicable to every clay, featy or san dy soil; and will renew all of them, how ever completely they may have been exhausted. —Maryland Farmer August 1866. The Atlanta Constitution lias the following items: We learn that Clayton’s mill dam, six miles Northeast of Gumming, in Forsyth county, was struck by light ning on the 29th ultimo. The mud sills were shivered, and three pieces broken off a large rock, at the bottom of the dam—the largest one of the pieces weighed between 1,800 and 2,000 pounds. Tne jar was terri ble, aud the noise for ten minutes like a heavy storm. The water was thrown —from appearances—from fifty to sev enty-five feet in the air. The' dan was mostly built of rock, on a rock foundation. The Tribune has the following: “Lost, stolen or strayed—a French Prince —14 years of age—of tranquil temperament; wears red trousers, and carries a bullctt in his pocket. Last seen going home from a Baptism of fire,” etc. /GEORGIA, liartow county.—Mary A Fproull VJT lias applied for Exemption of Personalty ana setting apart an«l valuation of UomesteaJ, and 1 will pass upon the same, at 10 o’clock, A. M., on the 84th day of September, IS7O, at my oJlice. This Sept. 10th, 1870. J. A. HOWARD, prdkiary. Hho Hi’e Fighting in ll»t* Pru§- slan Arnij The demands of war on the German population are thus stated by a corre spondent: “One requires to be in Germany to have brought home to o,ie the full prac tical working of a system that so sharp ly, without distinction of persons, gath ers i'» ail ;?like to compulsory service. The resu't is that at present in Prus sia all wen between twenty and thirty, not disabled or for special reasons oth erwise employed, are in the field. It is painfully impressive to see the desert- ed aspect of German cities. Who does not remember the busy crowds in the norrow steets of Cologne? Now they are dead and noiseless, with none but boys and old men to share their space with women. What I saw in Cologne I also saw in other towns. Everywhere the thews and sinews of the male pop ulation are gone to war, and every where I found they did so with admi rable readiness. Os course such a wholesale summoning to arms strikes heavily, not merely individual existen ces, but also the country, through the creates in industrial establishments. I have one instance to hand which is well calcula ted to exemplify this p blic loss. It is known to every one what an enormous foundr / is that of M. Kro pp, at Essen in Rhenish Prussia. Nearly 8000 workmen were employed in this estab lishment; and it is stated on unexcep tionable authority that of these no fewer than 1488 have had to join their colors to the indescribable loss of the foundry, as these men comprised the skilled and absolutely indispensable artisans; and yet there is no murmur ing and no repining among the Prus sian populations at what is being im posed on them.” NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Office Cakteksville & van Wekt H. U. | Cartels villi.*, Sept. 12th, 1870. f The following Passenger and Freight Sched ule will be run on the Hoad on, and after this date between Cartersville and Stilesboro —stop- ping at Fair Ground, Howland’s and Slielman’s: No. I.—Passenger and Freight train.—Leave Stilesboro, at 5:20, A. 31.. arrive in Carters ville, at (i and connect with Accommodation trniu to Atlanta. No. 2.—Passenger and Freight—Leave Carters- Aille at 7, A. 31., and arrive at Stilesboro at 7:40 No. 3. —Passenger and Freight—Leave Stilesbo ro at 11:20, arrive in Carters ville at 12. M„ and connect with regular Passenger train t Atlan ta. No. 4.—Leave Cartersville at 1, P. 31., and ar rive at Stilesboro at 1:40. No. s—Leave Stilesboro at 5, P. 31., arrive at C’ar tersville 5:40, and connect with mail trains to and from Atlanta. No. 6.—Leave Cartersville at 6, P. 3L, arrive at Stilesboro 0:40. ROBT. A. CRA3VFORD, Sup’t. Lawshe & Haynes, HAVE ON HAND AND ARE RECEIVING the linest stock of the > ery Latest Styles of Diamond and Gold JEWELRY, in upper Georgia, selected, with great care for the Fall and Winter Trade, Watches, of the BEST MAKERS, of both Europe and A merica; American and French Clocks; Sterling and Coin Silver Ware; and the best quality of Silver Plated Goods, at. prices to suit the times; Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles, to suit all ages. Wcitdies and Jewelry llepairsd by Competent Workmen; Also Clock and Watch Makers Tools and Materials. sept 13,-swly ATLANTA, GA. Administrator’s Sale. A GREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Bartow County, will be sold on tiie premises of L. M. Munford, deceased, on the Ist day of October next, the following per ishable property, to-wit: (7) No. 1 Mules, Cows, Hogs, and Sheep. (1) No. 1 Buggy and Harness; (1) 4 Horse Bow er Thresher, in good running order; Cotton Gin, Waggons and Harness, Farming Implements. (500) Bushels Corn, more or less, to be meas ured and delivered when gathered. (75) Bushels No. 1 White Wheat, more or less, and many other things too tedious to mention. Terms of sale CASH. Sale to continue from day to day till all is sold. Sept. 13, 1870. J. H. GILREATIU , c L. a. MUNFORD,! Admr 8 * Land for sale. ACRES OF LAND is now offered for " -’‘tie, lying in the 17th District Bartow . County on Euharlee Creek, one mile Northwest of Stilesboro, and one-half mile from the Depot of the Cartersville & van-wert Rail road. Good Beach orchard on the premises; tolerably well improved; 150 acres cleared val ley land, balance well timbered; located near several churches and good schools, and in one of the best and healthiest communities in the State. For further particulars apply to G. W. EVANS, sept 13, 1870.2m0s Stilesboro, Ga. Notice to Debtors and-Creditors. A LB PERSONS indebted to the estate of W. f\ 11. Pritehtt, late of Bartow county, deceas ed, are hereby reqnfred to come forward and make immediate payment, and those having demands against said estate will present them to me for settlement, duly authenticated, as the law directs. Sept. 13, 1870.w40d M. L. PRITCHETT, Adm’r. Administrator’s Sale. ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, will be sold before the courthouse door in Cartersville, within the usual hours of sale, the following real estate, to-wit: Lots of Land Nos. 696 and 668, in the 4th Dis trict and 3rd Section of Barto w county, contain ing forty acres each; the latter lot has cleared on it and in cultivation six acres, all the balance in the woods. The two lots are detached from each other, Both lie near Cartersville, and on the Doutliitt’s Ferry Road. StMTJoins the lands of Dr. W. W. Leak, John Leak, and Col. Lewis Tumlin. 668 Is surrounded by Col. Tumliu’s lands. Sold as the properly of Bennett H. Con yers, deceased, and for the benefit of his heirs and creditors. Terms, half cash and half ou*a credit of six months, with note and interest from date. Also, at same time and place, as a part of the same estate and on same conditions as above stated, Lot of Land No. 254, in the 4th district and 3rd section, containing forty acres. September 13th, 1870. M. L. PRITCHETT, Adm'r. J. T. OWEN, WATCH-MAKER AND Jeweler, IS PREPARED to meet every want in his line on the most retsonable terms. AND WORK Aug. 11,1870-ts. PROMPT. HONORABLE. RELIABLE. A GENTS WANTED in every city, town and village, for the largest and most successful ooLlar house in the country—ONLY ONE endorsed by the leading Papers and Express Co.’s of the United States. Our goods give uni versal satisfaction, our premiums to Agents cannot be excelled, and our checks are free.— Having two Houses—Boston and Chicago—our facilities are unequalled, and our business ex ceeds in amount all other concerns in this trade combined. RESEND FOR CIRCULARS aud FREE CLUB to S. C. THOMPSON & CO., 136 Federal St., Boston or 158 State Street, Chicago. THOS. M. CLAKKEJ JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK. KOB'T C. CLARKE, ) • « JNO. A. FITTEN, Established In 1654. THOMAS M. CLARKE & CO., (Successors to T. M. & It. C. CLARKE,) IMPORTERS AID DEALERS II English and American HARDWARE, Cutlery, Iron, Steel, Nails* R. li» Supplies,& e., Peachtree Street, ATLANTA, ...GEORGIA. Returning you our thanks for past patronage, we hope by future efforts to merit a continuance of the same, promising from our long experience in the HARDWARE trade, (being tne oldest Hardware house in the citv of Atlanta,) and strict attention to business, together with our pres ent facilities of DIRECT IMPORTATION, and EXCLUSIVELY* cash purchases, that we can offer equal inducements to those of any Northern market. We have now in store, and arriving daily for the FALL TRADE, the LARGEST AND 310S'’' COMPLETE STOCK OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Ac., ever brought to this market, aud will sell at prices that defy competition. With the view of making the JOBBING trade a SPECIALTY, we are now fitting up immedi ately in the rear of oxir present stand a WHOLESALE SAMPLE ROO3I, where merchants can select their ENTIRE STOCK from SAMPLES, thereby avoiding the interference of the retail trade. Extending to you an invitation to call in and examine our stock when you visit Atlanta, or send on your orders, we remain, yours very respectfully. THOS. 31. CLARKE A CO., sept 10,1870-swly Atlanta, Ga. GEORGIA BBARCB. eAviV e-TOJ Aadtor Life Insurance o®. JOHN E. ME INTER, General Agent, flu Georgia. HOME OI 2 ICE, 17H Broadway, New York. EDMUND C. FISHER President. JAMES GOPSILL, Vice President. A. S. FITCH, *«*«*>• E. F. S. HICKS, Ass’t Scc’r,. M* I It*; t'T O ItS: EDMUND C. FISHER, President. ROBERT L, KENNEDY, President Bank of Commerce, New York. HON, W. A, NEWELL, Ex-Governor of New Joreey, Allentown, N. J. HENRY M. ALEXANDER, No. 20 Exchange* Place, N. Y. JAMES M. HALSTED. Pres’t American Fire Insurance Cos., 4S Wall Street, New York. JAMES GOPSILL, Ex-Mayor of Jersey City. H- F. VAiL, Cashier Bank of Commerce, New York. JOHN W, SCHANCK, Merchant, Jersey City. SAMUEL BORROWE, 71 Broadway, New York. FRANCIS ROBINSON, President Spring Mount Coal Company, 111 Broadway, New York. BENJAMIN s. WALCOTT, President Hanover Fire Insurance Company, 45 Wall Street, New York. A, G. AGNEW, I’aton & Cos., No. 311 Broadway New Y T ork. BLAKELY WILSON, President Second National Bank. Jersey City. CHARLES GOULD, President Del. Bay R. 11., 58 Wall Street, New York. LUDLOW PATTON, Ludlow Patton Cos., No. 6 Wall Street, New York. A. W, GREENLEAF, Greenleaf, Norris & Cos., 60 Exchange Place, New York. GEORGIA—BOARD OF STATE REFERENCE: Dr. T. N. POULAIN, Greensboro. Hon. ALEX. 11. STEPHENS, Cmwfordsville. Col. JOHN A. STEPHENS, Atlanta. Hon. O. A. LOCHRANE, ...Atlanta. WM. H. TELLER, Cashier Atlanta National Bank Atlanta. Hon. JOHN P. KING, President Ga. 1L R. & B. Cos Augusta. Hon. J. V. 11. ALLEN, Mavor, City of Augusta. THOMAS STOVALL, Merchant Augusta. Gen. P. M. B. YOUNG, M. C Cartersville. Gen. G. J. WRIGHT Albany. HENRY L. JEWETT, Cotton Factor Macon. HON. C. B. WOOTEN . ... Dawson. I>. F. WILCOX, Sec. Ga. Home Fire Ins. Cos Columbus. JOHN J. CALLAWAY LaGrange. W. C. COSENS Savannah. Assets—Nearly $400,000.00. Over two dollars for every dollar of liability, (as per Report ol the Insurance Commissioner if New York for 1870.) IST—lts rates are the LOWEST of any Mutual Company in America, the difference being e<jnal to a dividend of about 15 per. cent, in advance. 2ND—It affords absolute security. 3RD—AII its Policies are Non-Forfeitable. 4TH —It does not Limit Travel as most other Companies do. STII—It allows 30 days gracei n Payment of Renewal Premiums. 6TII—It Loans the Surrender-value of its Policies. 7TH—It declares Dividends Annually. BTH—DIVIDENDS are NON-FORFEITING, and are used in continuing the Insurance, or paid in Cash in a paidup Policy. The only Company granting non-forfeiting dividends —the following clause is inserted in each Policy : “The Dividend on a Policy once declared as non-forfeiting, and no Policy will lapse by non-rayment of Premium, until tfie Dividend is consumed in continuing the same in force ; or, should the assured desire to discontinue his insurance, he can receive the CASH VALUE of his Dividend in a PAID-UP POLICY, which the Company cannot cancel.” 9TH—It guaranties a Cash Surender-value stating the amount the Company will pay, each year, in Cash, for the surrender of the Policy. Persons desiring Insurance will lind it to their interest to constilt with the Agents of this Company. W. CRAWFORD SCOTT, Special Agent, OFFICE with MILNER A MILNER, Attv’s at Law, Cartersville, July 12—w4t and with HON. DUNLAP SCOTT, Rome, Ga. Save Time A Money ! MARK E. COOPER, Oeneral Commission Merchant, Will fill Orders and Sell Produce on fair terms to all. NO. 4, BROAD STR.* ATLANTA, GA. meh 15-w6m NOTICE. 4 LL PERSONS indebted to us bv X<n<• ot , ijL Account, that are due, are requested to call and pay. We need money to purchase our Fall Stock, and trust our friends will promptly re spond. N. GILREATH * SON Cartersville, Ga., August 31st,--3k TAX NOTICE. 133* ILL attend at the following places and times for the purpose of collecting the btate and Countv Tax for the year 1870. \*ir: Cartersville, Sept 19,‘ 20, 21, 22. Allatoona, “ 26, Oct. 10 and 24. Etowah, “ 27, “11 “ %. Wolfpen, “ 28, “ 12 “ 26. Pine-Log, “ 29, “ 18 “ 27. Cassville, Oct. 4, “ 18 Nov. l. Sixth District, “ 5, “ 19 “ 2. Adairsville, “ 6, “ 20 “ 3. Kingston, “ 7, “ 21 “ 4. Eyharlee, “ 8. “ 22 “ 5. This Septerber 6th, 1870. FOR SALE! THE HOUSE and LOT on which I now reside. Said Lot contains nearly one acre of ground, and the house is nevv, and has two rooms with fire-places, closets, &©. The above property is adjoining the residences of A. a. Skinner and Dr. Clayton. Sep. 9,1870-ts. 3V. R. MOUNTCASTLE.