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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. tmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmammm 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.. r Z'- ... .«*. •• vyWT I .cvytL'> ■ ■ ' - 1. ——« 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.