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THE SEMI-WEEKLY EXPRESS.
SAMUEL H. SMITH , Editor and Proprietor
' "'CARTERSVILLE, GA., OCT. 18, 1870
Por the 41st and 42nd Congress from
the 7th Congressional District of Ga.,
GEN. P. mTb. YOUNG,
Os Bartow Chancy.
jFor Rejrmntati&ts to tbe J,ejji*latur<,
JOHN W. WOFFORD.
JOHN WMjRAY,
jFor Sfitriff, WM. W. RICH.
jSiputp Sheriff, JAS. KENNEDY,
soi€\tx\, ANDREW H. RICE.
jFor ®ai Hrrtifetr, W, T. GORDON.
jFor ®ax Collector, ZACH M’REYNOLDS
Crtasurer, MILES A. COLLINS.
Countp jgurbrpor, GEO. W. HILL.
Countg Coroner, DILL ARP.
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Meeting Held for the Purpose of
Passing Eulogies upon the Life
and Character ofCien. 11 E.Lce.
Cartersville, Ga., )
October 15th, 1870. j
A large number of ladies and gen
tleman met at the Court House to-day,
to give some expression of their ap
preciation of the many virtues, and
their love and affection for the memo
ry of the great General and good man
Robert E. Lee, when, on motion of
R. H. Cannon, Gen. W. T. Wofford
was called to the Chair ond Warren
Akin requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of John W. Wofford,
Esq., a committee composed of John
W. Wofford, J. W. Harris and W. H.
Felton, was appointed to report reso
lutions for the consideration of the
meeting.
The committee retired and report
ed the following:
Whereas, It has pleased an Omnip
otent Providence to call to Himself,
that great and good man, Robert E.
Lee, the illustrious Captain and emi
nent citizen—a man whose name for
purity and wisdom ranks with that of
the Father of his country—the fearless
leader in war and wise counsellor in
peace—the people of Bartow County
have assembled to offer their humble
tribute to his deathless name—in com
memoration of the hero and Christian
gentleman—one whom enemies respect,
and at whose demise the world
mourns—and one who, like Washing
ton, will stand out to posterity a bright
beacon light for all time to come—one
free from guile, free from corruption,
and on whose pure escutcheon not ev
en envy or malice have dared attempt
a stain. Such men are not the prop
erty of a State; cannot be monopolized
by a section—they are God’s noblest
work—the world's heritage. We will
’here attempt no review of the life of
one so well known to fame—a man
whose name arid deeds are household
words in every family in this country,
and in every country where the Eng
lish tongue is spoken. Suffice it to
say, he died as he lived, the honored
among the honored, and he goes from
our sight amid the tears of his coun
trymen; and now that he is gone, if
there be one spot more dear to us
thau another, in all this broad land;
one place most sacred, it is the mound
that presses the breast of Robert Lee.
Therefore be it
Resolved, by the people of Bartow
County , That we hear of the death of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, with pain beyond
expression; and that we know no fit
ting words in which to clothe our
grief. That we submit with Christian
fortitude to our’s, to the world’s great
loss, and rest with the consoling reflec
tion that our loss is his gain.
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the afflicted family
of the illustrious dead.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this
meeting be, and is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of these proceedings
to the family of General Lee, and that
the Cartersville Express and Standard,
be requested to publish the same.
The report was unanimansly adopt
ed.
On motion of W. H. Felton, each
citizen of Bartow County was request
ed to wear a badge of mourning for
thirty days, as a token of their venera
tion, respect and love for the memory
of the illustrious dead. The meeting
then adjourned.
W. T. Wofford, Chm’n.
Warren Akin, Sec’y.
The Successful Knight* and the
Prizes,
First —Frank Aycock, Thoroughbred Gol
ding, valued at S3OO, English saddle, bridle
and silver plate valued at SBO
Second—J. 13. Conyers, Texas saddle,
bridle and silver plate valued at S7O.
Third— Capt. W. H. Stiles, voted best
swordsman, presented with Penon of silk.
Fourth— W. 11. Chastain, best rider and
time, presented with Penon of silk.— Rome
Pail j/.
The Circus.
Dellavca’s Circus opened here yesterday
afternoon. The large pavilion was crowded
to overflowing, nearly every particle of sit
ting or standing room outside of the ring be
ing filled. The entertainment opened with
the splendid performance of Mazeppa, which
was the attractive feature of the evening.—
Taken altogether, this is decidedly one of
the best exhibitions of the kind that has ev
er visited Wilmington, Ricardo’s feats of
strength were londly applauded. Lowry’s
riding was excellent, especially his bareback
performance. The acrobatic feats were con
siderably above the average, especially those
of the Arab, Hashmaine, whose exploits
drew from the audience shouts of applause.
This excellent actor, a native of Morocco,
has been in this country about ten years.—
The clowns are better than the average, Tim
my Reynolds excelling in fun and originali
ty. Avery noticeable feature of the exhibi
tion is the fact that there is no waiting, one
performance being immediately followed by
another in every instance.
The balloon ascension yest erday afternoon,
was well worth looking at. This afternoon,
at precisely half past one o’clock, we are
promised a grand ascension, which will ‘‘as
tonish the natives.”
This afternoon and night will afford the
last opportunity of witnessing this really at
tractive and sensational exhibition.— Wti
ming ton Morning Star, Oct. 4 th.
The above Circus will exhibit in
Cartersville, on Friday next, the 21st.
Bartow County Fair.
We had the pleasure of spending the last
day of the fair at Cartersville; and saw
enough in that short time to convince us that
it was altogether what it claimed to be—a
grand success.
The general arrangement of the grounds
was excellent, and we have never seen thir
ty acres better adapted, naturally, for a fair
ground. The exhibition of stock was satis
factorily large, and very int eresting. There
were several capital horses on exhibition,
and we witnessed one very exciting trotting
match.
The ladies department, in-doors was not
very extensive, though decidely interesting
—displaying wonderful accomplishments by
the dear creatures in all the peculiar arts
and sciences accorded to their sphere-
Without any “ladies department” at all,
except the ladies themselves, old Bartow
would be decidedly hard to beat ; for w r e
don’t know where we have beheld a throng
of more beautiful and apparently accomp
lished ladies than Bartow county Fair ex
hibited* They are entitled to the special
premium, we offered some time ago, for the
best display in this particular. The premi
um is our old hat—as soon as we get anew
one. And from the recent liberal donation
of pumpkins, we don’t think that time far
off.
We congratulate the friends of Agricul
tural progress in Bartow county upon the
success of their first exhibition; and think
they are fully justified in anticipating great
things for their Society in the future.—Cal
houn Times.
The Cartersville Fair—Bass Ball,
&c.
Mr. Etitor; Last Eriday morning in
company with the Independent Bass Ball
Club of Marietta, Capt. I W. Waddell, com
manding, we left our city for the Carters
ville Fair Grounds to spend one day with “a
feaßt of reason, and a flow of soul,” with
the people of the Etowah. Arriving at Car
tersville we found the city nearly deserted,
as everybody and their wives, sisters and
brothers, were at the Grounds about miles
N. W. of Cartersville. Through the usual
kindness and ability of our friend Joe
Tucker, we had the benefit of a free ride
and entrance, to the Fair Grounds, where
we found quite a large crowd in attendance.
Making an angle of forty-five degrees to our
left, from the entrance, we found a “Dinner
House,” and our old triend Henry A. Patillo,
as proprietor. After providing refreshments
for the “inner man,” we started to the track
to witness the tournament riding. Knights
in the characters of Marco Bazarris. Sir
William Wallace and others of “ye olden
time” were Prancing around on their hors
es, and eager for the fray. At 3 o’clock
the bugler sounded, and the Knights enter
ed tipe ring. The riding done was splendid.
The first prize a horse valued at S3OO, was
won by Mr, Frank Aycock of Euharlee, Ga.
The second a fine watch valued at sl7-3, was
won by Mr. Henry Stiles of Cartersville,
and the third prize a watch valued at $75,
was won by Mr. W. G. Dobson of Bartow.
of Marietta, won a prize in the
speed ring, during the morning By this
time it had become so late that Bass Ball was
“not for that day” beyond a doubt, for we
could not play a sufficient number of in
nings to warrant a contest for a premium,
but still we adjourned to the Bass Hall
Ground and had quite a lively little game of
three innings. Mr. J. D. White acting Um
pire, and Messrs. Green and Johnson as
scorers. At the conclusion of these innings
the game stopped with a result as follows :
lndepcndant 11, Etowah 5. The Carters
ville boys play well, and will yet make a first
class club. They have our best wishes for
their prosperity. The Independant Club
acknowledge thtmseives indebted to, and>
hereby return their sincere thanks to Messrs
F«rd, Schofield and Oshields of Chrtersville
for courtesies extended to them. We re
turned that evening perfectly satisfied with
our Cartersville trip, and a deep feeling of
respect for the hospttablepeople of the Bar
tow County Fair. —Marietta Journal..
•‘lndependent,”
Dr. Wrn. H Felton preached a very
able sermon in the Methodist Church,
in this place, Sunday morning last, on
the life and character of the lute be
loved Southern chieftain, Gen. Robert
E. Lee, which was listened to by an
overflowing house full of friends and
- ympathizers.
[From the Columbus Enquirer.
Georgia Campaign Song.
BY JOHN BARTON GILBERT.
Georgians! to the rescue be,
The gladsome moment seize;
Rally from mountain to the sea,
The banner’s to tha breeze !
Armed with the ballot make appeal—
O’er the laud of Clay and Polk,
Let despots now your power feel,
Shake off the galling yoke !
Fly to the Polls! Let no one lag—
Whate’r may be your fate,
Stand firmly by the unsullied flag,
The Uinon and the State!
Come to the rescue now with zeal,
Come with patriot might!
Our State, now ’neath oppessiou's heel,
Is crying for the right!
Arouse ! Now hope the soul inspires—
In one united band,
“Strike for the green graves of your sires
God and your native land!”
Woodland Cottage, Stewart Cos., Ga., Sept.
24 Mi, 1870.
Meeting Hotel Expenses.
•‘Are you the keeper of this ’ere tav
ern ?” inquired a tall, lanky individual,
belonging to the Rigiment, North
Carolina troops, and then in the Con
federate States service.
“I am the proprietor of this hotel,”
replied the bustling little hotel keeper
of an establishment not far from Rich
mond. “What can Ido for you?”
“What do yon ax for a bed?” said
the soldier.
“Seven doll rs, sir,” responded the
gentleman addressed.
“Only seven dollars you say ! Well,
that is cheap, dog-gone if it ain’t.—
Here’s a Confederate five, and there’s a
two; its all right ain’t it, mister?”
“Certainly, sir,” replied Boniface,
“it’s all perfectly correct.”
“You beam him, didn’t you Jeems?”
said the military gentleman, address
ing one of his companions.
“I hearn him,” was the response.
“And you hearn him, too, didn’t you
Ike ?” inquired he of another.
“In course I did,” was the reply. “I
’spect it’s all right between you.”
“That’s a blessin’, anyhow,” said the
soldier. “And now, es you’d only trav
elled as far as I liev, you would want
to sleep mighty sudden.”
“Certainly, sir, all right,” exclaimed
the landlord, as he proceeded to direct
a servant to show the gentleman to
his apartment.
The soldier s’ept soundly, but very
early in the morning he was seen de
scending the stairs with the mattress,
upon which he Imd slept, carefully tied
up and slung over his shoulder. He
had not proceeded far, however, be
fore he was met by the astonished
landlord, who indignantly inquired
what he was doing with that bed.
“Gwine to take it out to the regi
ment,” coolly remarked the soldser.
“You are, are you ?” roared the exas
perated landlord; ”how dare y ju carry
off my property in that manner?”
“Your property ? Well I like that!
didn’t I give you seven dollars for this
ere bed only last night, and didn’t two
of our fellows hear the trade ? Your
property, eh!”
“The seven dollars you paid me was
for your lodging,/ said the proprietor,
growint somewhat irate as he spoke.
“Nary lodgin’ es I know it,” respond
ed the soldier. “I paid you what you
axed for a bed, and yer own price, and
accordin’ to uatur of a trade the bed
is mine.”
“Well, sir,” interrupted the angry
host, “and what do you ask for your
bed ? I want it.”
“Now yer talkin’,” replied the North
Carolinian, as he dumped the bed up
on the floor, and carelessly threw him
self upon it. “I want to be reasona
ble, and being its you, I’ll let you have
the bed for fifteen dollars.”
“Fifteen dollars ! ” gasped the lan -
lord.
“Just so,” quietly remarked the sol
dier, “el a man don’t make one hun
dred per cent, durn me if he can pay
hotel expenses ”
The landlord paid the money and
probably avoided speculating with any
of the North Carolina troops.
J- C. Register, Tinner,
A.\l> DEALER IN
GEORGE W. DeHAVEN’S
SENSATION
CIRCUS!
The «;reat show of the perl
od ! Kefilted, re-arrang
ed and re-organised,
with new and start
ling specialities for
the Spring
and
Summer Season
of 1870,
Supervisory Department.
GEORGE W. DeHAVEN, Manager.
C. McCUMBER General Agent.
S. Q. STOKES, Equestrian Director,
IIERR FRIDEY, Leader of Orchestra.
G. W. ZEBOL1), Treasurer.
F. D. CALDWELL, ...... Master of Circle.
Managerial Salutation.
f i EORGE W. DeHAVEN with pride announ
ces to the public the names of a few mem
bers of his Company who help to form this Great
C'entrilization of Talent. Among the bright
constellation will be found
M’LLE ZULEILA, the Celebrated Female
Gvmnast or JErial Fairy.
MISS KATIE STOKES, the Charming Eques
trinne.
The Wonderful ELEA, the Paragon of Beauty,
Grace and Artistic Merit.
M’LLE LeBURTE, the Celebrated Dramatic
and Equestrienic Artist.
S. Q. STOKES, with his European Troupe of
Trained Ponies.
MR. CHARLES LOWERY, the Celebrated
Horseman.
Mons. SEVILLA, the Renowned Equestrian,
from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris.
JAMES WILSON, the Dashing Equestrian.
The DAVEN PORT BROTHERS, in their Won
derful Aerobatic Feats.
SIG. BLISS, “The Man Fly,” in his Startling
and Miraculous Antipodean Feat.
Mons. RICARDO, the Modern Samson, in his
Wonderful Athletic Feats.
BLISS BROTHERS.
Three Great Clowus— JIMMY REYNOLDS,
“America’s Favorite Jester,” P. 11. SEAMON,
the Unique aud Comical. The Wonderful Gvm
nast and Grotesque Trick Clown, Mons. VAN
TINI.
Together with a full and Complete Troupe of
Equestrians, Gymnasts, and numerous auxilia
ries, iu the way of Equities, Ponies, etc. At
each Performance will be introduced the Won
derfully Educated Horse,
COMET. Also, the Comic Trick Mules, HUM
TY-DUMPTY and SHOO-FLY.
A Grand and Sublime Free Exhibition
A member of the Dellaven Company will
make a GRAND BALLOON ASCENSION, iu
the Mammoth Air Ship “City ofNcw York,’’one
of the most imposing sights ever witnessed.—
The Ascension will positively take place at half
past 1 o’clock, from the Circus Lot.
Prominent among the many features of this
Great Exhibition, is the production of Lord
Byron’s Celebrated Poem of
“MAZEPPA,” or, the Wild Horse of Tarta
ry. Great pains have been taken to produce
this Legendary Drama in a style of inagnifi
cense heretofore unsurpassed. The Gifted aud
Wonderful French Female Actress, M’LLE
LeBURTE, will appear as Mazcppa.
GREAT ADDITION AL ATTRACTION !
The Bedouin Arabs—Hoshomo and Ilasliamal,
who have just arrived in this country, and who
have been engaged at an enormous" salary, by
DeHaven’s Sensation Circus, for a winter’s tour
through the Southern States, will appear in each
performance, giving their wonderful feats of
agility, etc., etc. Don’t fail to go and see their
Wonderful Performances.
Will Exhibit at Cartersville, on FRI
DAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1870.
ADMISSION—7S Cents. Children under 12
years, 50 Cents. oct. 17-lt
• HIL&XMBY
AND
DRESS-MAKING!
Has, & HISS liAllill
Beg leave to eall the attention of the Ladies of Car
i,. _ r .. ,
tersville anil surrounding country, to their Une JLot of
1\ just opened.
The latest styles in niMJVDIiV AND DBES^NAK,
*“ 41
IXO executed with dispatch.
Having just arrived in Cartersville, we solicit your
patronage, feeling confident we can please you in both
branches of our business. Please call and examine our
stock. We are alw ? ays glad to show our Goods.
We may be found at the store on Main Street, recently
occupied by J. T. Cniithrie, Stock's Building, one door
Past of S. Clayton «& Son.
CARTERS! ILLE, GA., Sept., 29th, 1870.w1m
STATE FAIR !
.IHanta, Ga., October 19, 1870.
Everybody Coming!
Save your CHANGE for It, and Buy your
or RONDEAU & 00..
13 Decatur Street, Opposite H. I. Kimble House.
Gctober 1, WO.swtf ATLANTA, GA..
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Georgia State Fair !
Ladies visiting Atlanta, during the State Fair,
will find at J. M. Hoi,brook’s one of th* largest
and most desirable stocks of
FURS,
consisting in setts complete.
SABLE. MINK,
SE AL SKIN, FITCH,
BROWN & WHITE CONEY,
SQUIRREL & ASTRACHAN;
also, a great variety of CHILDREN’S FURS ft
CLOAKS, which will be sold at prices that will
defy competition. J. M. HOLBROOK,
oct. 14-lrn 40 Whitehall str., Atlanta, Ga.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
mHE partnership heretofore existing under
JL the firm name of Laman, t enant & to.
has been desolved, and William \V. Laman has
retired from the firm. Arrangements have been
made for resuming operations and the work on
the Cartersv ille A Van Wert Railroad will be
vigorously pressed to completion.
Persons having claims against the late firm
will please present them at my office in the Citv
of Atlanta, ny the sth of next montlk Such as
are found to be due will be paid at Cartersville
on the 21st of next mouth, or any time thereafter
at rav office in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. sth. H. I. KIMBALL.
Sheriffsales for Nov., ’7O.
WILL be sold, before the Courthouse door in
Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga., on the
first Tuesday in November, 1870, within the us
ual hours ol sale, the following property, to-wir
One lot or parcel of land to-wit : lot of land
No. 155, in the 16th dis. 3rd sec. Bartow county
levied on as the property of Thos. F. Jones, {«
satisfy a fi fa in favor of Z. W. & M. C. Jackson
& Cos., vs. said Thos. F. Jones, issued from the
Justice Court 952d dis. G. M. Lew made ami
returned to me by Constable.
Also lot of laml No. 80, 17th dis. 3rd sec. Bar
tow county, levied on as the property of Ruben
Hall, to satisfy a Justice Court fi fa issued from
foist dis., G. M., in favor of Sam. Sheats, vs. said
Ruben Hall. Levy made aud returned to me by
Constable. J
Also lot of land No. 1281, in 17tli dis. 3rd sec.
Bartow county, levied on as the property of \V.
P. Madden , to satisfy a fi fa issued from the
Court of Ordinary of said countv, in favor of
Thos. M. Ansley, Ex’r David Madden dec’d, for
the use of Officers of Court, vs. B. F. Madden
and W. P. Madden.
W. W. RICH, Sheriff.
mw coons *
WE ARE daily receiving and opening
a general Stock of
FALL & WINTER
eotii,
Which we offer to to the Trade at fair prices.
We invite our friends to call and examine our
Stock, and especially to purchase liberally from
us.
X. GILREATH «& SON,
Cartersville, Ga., Oct. 10, 1870.
THERE will be sold at Public Sale at the
Courthouse door of Bartow County, in Car
tersville, Ga., on the first Tuesday in November
next, the following valuable Polk and Bartow
County Lands :
NO. DIST. SEC. COUNTY ACRES
1200 21st 3rd Polk. 40
1201 “ “ “
1244 *• “ “ “
1159 “ “ “ “
1021 “ “ “ “
1179 “ “ “ “
1256 “ “ “ “
1229 41 44 44 44
410 18 3rd 44 44
46 9 4 4 44 “
357 4 ‘ 44 “ “
268 44 “ “ “
454
42 7 4 4 44 “ *'
U 44 44 44
763 1 9th 3rd 44 “
234 u “ 44 44
2:15 44 44 44 44
2:16 4 4 44 “
673 20th 44 “ “
66 3 4 4 44 , 4 “
388 44 44 44 “
204 Ist 4tli 44
203 44 44 - 44 44
592 44 44 “ “
689 4 * ,4 44
39 8 4 4 4 4 44
23 0 4 4 44 " 4
480 44 44 44 44
m““ . -
482 44 44 44 “
32:1 44 44 44 44
44 *4 44 44
155 44 44 44 44
44 44 44 44
567 44 44 44 “
463 44 44 44
476 “ “ “ 44
74 16th 4th 44
680 4th 3rd 44
287 11th Ist 44 4
260 22d 2d Bartow. 160
The above represents some exceedingly valu
able Mineral, Agricultural, and Timbered lands.
The Cartersville & Van Wert Railroad runs
through a number of these lots, and all of them
are very near the line of the Road and its ex
tension. In several instances three and four ot
the lots lie directly togther, enabling the pur
chaser to locate, for agricultural or other pur
poses, a respectable farm. This will be found a
rare opportunity to invest in Polk County lands,
which are increasing one hundred per cent,
every year. The titles are unquestionable.—
Terms Cash.
The lands will be sold to the highest bidder
at public out-cry, within the usual hours ot sale,
by W. W. RICH, Sheriff.
"Cartersville,O Ga.,ct. I,lß7oswlm.
Georgia Slate Fair !
Gentlemen visiting Atlanta, during the State
Fair, can find one of the largest and best select
ed stocks of
consisting, in part, of Dress Silk andCrssimere.
The Rhine, the Witz, and every other.. Style
known to the fashionable world at
J. M. HOLBROOK,
oct. 14-swlm 40 W hitchall str., Atlanta, Ga.
A Stubborn Fact.
There is scarcely any disease in which
purgative medicines are not more or less re
quired, and much suffering might be pre
vented were they more generally used. No
person can feel well while a costive habit of
body prevails; besides, it soon generates se
rious diseases which might have been avoid
ed by a timely use of Cathartic Medicines.
For this purpose DR. TUTT’S VEGET A
BLE LIVER PILLS are confidently recom
mended; they are mild, safe, prOmpt and
uniform in theii* action, lhey contain no
Mercury. Persons may eat and drink as
usnal, and they may be taken at any time.
Georgia bartow county. - whereas
Many citizens of said County, have peti
tioned the Court of Ordinary of said County to
open anew road from the htilesboro Institute
to the Stilesboro depot, on the Cartersville and
Van Wert Railroad in said County. And,
whereas, Commissioners to review said road,
have been appointed by the Court and reported
favorably upon the utility of said road, and re
commended the opening of the same. Therc
fore all persons concerned, are hereby not imu
to be and appear at my office, within the time
prescribed bv law, and show cause, if any tm\
can, why said road should not be opened, estan
October lWtbim nOWAf!D ortiu.ryv, B. C.