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THE SE MI-WEEILY EXPRESS. SAMUEL 11. SMITH , Editor and Proprietor CAIUTjKSyrLLK, qATi)Fc79tii, 1870. For the 41st and Atlnd Congress from the 7th Congressional District of (*a., GEN. P. mTb. YOUNG, Os Bartow Corny. /or &rprmntati6es to the itgislaturt, JOHN W. WOFFORD. JOHN W; GRAY. /or jgfjtriff, WM. W. RICH. Dtputp Sheriff, JAS. KENNEDY, /or Clrrlt, ANDREW 11. RICE. /or ®ai Urctlbrr, W, T. GORDON. /oT®ai Collector,ZACH M KEYNOLDS Conntj Crtasurtr, MILES A. COLLINS. Couittp Surlxjor, GKO. W. HILL. Countj Coroner, BILL ARP. Coilffl’OKNiOlllll. Washxnotok, December s.—House- One hundred and seventy three mem bers answered the roll. Duke, of Virginia, was seated on taking the old oath. Sypher, from the First Louisiana District, was seated. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE After congratulating the country on continued peace and prosperity, re grets that a free exercise of the elec tive franchise has, by violence and in timidation, been denied to citizens in several places lately in rebellion, and the verdict of the people was thereby reversed. Referring to the European war, he speaks of the satisfactory man ner in which the protection of the American Minister at Paris was ex tended to German subjects in Fiance. Referring to the proclai nation in France, he says: should the present struggle succeed in attaching the heart of France to republican ideas, it will be a subject of still further satis faction to the American people, who cannot be indifferent to the diffusion of American ideas in a great country like France. He says if an opportu nity for the interposition of our good otHiees in restoring peace should pre sent itself, it will be availed of. He says the condition of the Cuban in surrection has not materially changed, and .renews his recommendation to annex San Domingo. He says that so tsoomasit is known that the project is rabandoned by theiUnited States, nego tiations will be opened by some of the :European powers for the possession of ithe Bay of Samana. He urges the tearly action of Congress, and suggests rthat, by (joint resolution of the two Mouses, the Executive «hakl be author ised to appoint a commission to nego tiate a treaty with the authorities of San Domingo for the purchase of that island, and that an appropriation be made to defray expenses of commis sion. The question might then be de termined either by action of the Sen ate on the treaty, or by the action of Iboth Houses on a resolution of annex ation as in the case of Texas. He calls the attention of Congress to the con tinuance of the extension of the Mexi can zone, and to the Teen Sin massacre. In regard to the Alabama claims he recommends that Congress authorize the appointment of a com mission to take proof as to the claims, and that authority be given for thei* settlement by the United States, so that the government shall have owner ship of the private claims as well as the responsible control of all the demands against Great Britain. In regard to the Canadian fisheries, he complains that the course of the Canadian au thorities has not been > marked by friendly feeling, and estimates that if they should attempt to enforce a cer tain act of the Dominion Parliament it will be hia duty to take such steps as mtiv be necessafy to protect the inter est of U. S. citizens. He aaks that power be conferred upon him to iws pend operation of laws authorizing the ttdnsit of merchandize in bond through the United States, to Canada, and al- suspend the operation of any laws whereby vessels o&rthe Dotniiuoii are* permitted to enter the waters of the United Statea He also compkiioe of the pretensions of Canada to central navigation of St Lawrence, and argues on the importance and right of the United States to navigate the river Without let or hindrance. In regard to the depressed condition of the foreign commerce of the United States, he re commends a Jiberal policy towards the Pacific mail tine between Calafornia and China and Japan. He also recom mends that measures may be taken to permit American merchants to pur chase vessels built abroad as well as to encourage American ship building. In regard to currency, the President says the, approach to specie basis is very gratifying, but the instability of the ctoeftfey is very prejudicial to our prosperity. He thinks that the time * V I has arrived when, by wise and prudent legislation, Congress should look to a policy which would place the currency at par with gold at no distant day- In regard to revenue reform, he says if it means to keep revenue down to ! what it is necessary for the support! of ihe Government and payment of interest on the public debt, it has his hearty support But if it means failure to provide the necessary means to de fray ail expenses of the Government, he is Opposed to it Revenue reform, he says, has not been defined by its ad vocates. It seemed, however, to be accepted as something which was to supply every man’s wants without any cost or effort on his part. [Laughter,] He recommends abolishing the frank ing privilege, and reform in the evil service, particularly as to the mode of appointing subordinate officials. After reading the message the House adjourned. In the Senate a good deal of busi ness was transacted, including the in troducing of bills to constitute Shreve port, La., a port of delivery, for the re moval of political disabilities in Lousi ana, abolish all income taxas. After reading the President’s message the Senat/kdjourned. 7 1 / Communicated. / Mr. Edtior: I intended to write about a great many things I saw in Atlanta. How much I was impressed With her imposing church edifices, fine public buildings, elegant private resi de noes, and the air of progress which pervades the whole city, all owing to the perseverance, energy and liberality of her citizens. But the meeting of our Court has caused a change to come over the spirit of my dream, and I will be obliged to finish this letter in the shortest and quickest way I know how. Tuesday night we boys held a con sultation, as to what we should do, and we unanimously resolved to enjoy ourselves in the most innocent way poss.ble, by going to DeGive’s Opera House. The night, fortunately for us, was very inclement, and we were ena bled to get good, front seats. We went to see the .much talked of Miss Ella Chapman, and to bear the cele brated commedian, Bishop. We first saw a Farce performed, then heard an excellent musical performance. I bad my bead dowu studying tbe bills td what came next* when I heard a tre mendous applause. I looked un, and saw Miss Ella! There she stood, in a graceful attitude—a little chit of a thing, but pretty as pinks. She was got up regardless of expense. The wreath of tiny, golden ringlets, that hung like spirals of sunshine around her head, cost her many a greenback. Her dress was so rich and expensive that she was obliged to wear it short. Her legs were exquisitely artistic, and were bought without reference to cost. She danced, and sbe sung, and she made eyes at the men, and every time sbe did a brazen thing the bravos re sounded through the hall I felt ashamed, and put my hand before my eyes, and peeped at her through my fingers. Poor little pretty, painted butterfly, I could moralize on your fate, but as I have not time, I can only say: “Go it whilst you are young, For when you get old you can’t.” The next piece, was the attraction of the evening. Bishop, (who weighs about 300 pounds, uud has an india rubber face, and is as course as a brush fence,) burlesqued the character of Elisabeth, the celebrated he Queen of England. If it, is a sin to laugh, I confess that I committed one con in- It" m ued sin, for two hours. Bishop is a huge laugh ter-moving machine, and makes one laugh from the inside, so as to stir up things. If some of our long jfoced gentry had been there, who mis take dyspepsia for religion, and indi gestion for virtue, it would have done them good. It was after midnight when the show was over, and we were told that a good many funny things could be seen in Atlanta, even after 12 o’clock at .vjp - y *i H() ;' » Yli - :! i ■ -''** I ■. yf i: | v 0»1.t / night. But Kke good boys, we went back to our hotel We had a large room, with four double beds in.it, and eight of us concluded to stay together. We locked the door to shut ourselves in from the outside wickedness, and determined to eDjoy ourselves in an* innocent way. n u w The company con stated of CAnythin Godfrey, W. H. Stiles, Judge T (mum/, liobt. Stales, Torn Lyon, Capt Dobson, James Conyers, and myself. When I thought how much these gentlemen had done—how busy they had been all the morning—how they had i-iddeil out to the park with the rest of the Knights, and gone through their exercises in spite of mud and, rain: i* i '<7 i§ lyitj’'. ~ how when they returned they had to hunt up the Knight of Etowah, who had disappeared since morning, which Knight after a thorough search, was found in the basement of the Kimball House, sitting on a bench, lecturing the boot blacks, as to their duty, in the approaching election—said Ivnight tel ling us in a confidential tone, after he was brought to the u£>per air, that he had done a great day's work, that he bad secured one negro for Pierce Young, who controlled fifty votes; how he was congratulated and made merry over, how they all went behind the screen, and then to supper, and then to DeGive’s, and then behind the screen and then to their room, and it being one o’clock, I innocently thought now for sleep, to prepare for the duties and fatigues of the next day. My motion was over-ruled. Judge T. took tbe floor, and said he would tell the last anecdote, that was told that night. — The irrepressable Tom Lyon ranged himself along-side of him. Even 7 time the Judge would get through, Tom would say, that, “that put him in mind’ etc., etc. The contest of words, lasted* amid roars of laughter, until half past three o’clock, when Judge T. threw up the sponge, by telling Tom, to go to Bed, or the D., he did not care which! ibr he was going to sleep. My opinion id that if any one should venture into and talking match with Tom, for three consecutive nights, that at the end of the time, he would be found dead, and Tom whispering in his ear Wednesday was a clear and beauti ful day. In looking over the morning papers, I found that the old adage was true, i. e.: “that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.” I saw that I had been appointed judge. It made me feel good, to see my name in the Atlanta papers. This was the day for the Tourna- ment. The disagreeable contest for the prizes was to be decided, and the Knights went into it, as a matter of bu siness. Dr. Crawford took me out to the Park in his phaeton, drawn by a spirit ed pair of horses. I enjoyed tue ride, over the fine graded rode, from the Cr ty to the Fair Ground. The gate keeper, not knowing that I was judge of a blockhead, charged me a quaiter. just like he would a common man. When I was there before, at the State*Fair, I could not see the grounds iCT tbe people. This time, I had an uninterrupted view, We went there for business, and the business was So 1011 transacted. The judges were all assembled, aU( J instruct ed in their duties. C-L Huge, oi At lanta, and myself were judges of block head No. 1. and our duty was to sec that no Knight should hurt said head with his sabre. The little pine stick that constituted the neck, was to be exposed to their flashing strokes, but the blockhead was to be held sacred. — Poor blockhead! you got many a whack that day; but we reported every one who hurt the unoffending thing. The riding was superb. Our old friend McCarson, on his first ride, took every point amid the cheers of the spectators. But you all know the result. Allen, of Atlanta, won the first prize, W. H. Stiles the second, and Aycock tbe 3d. The only reason that Robert Stiles, Tom Lyon, Conyers, Dobson and Me- j Carson, did not win a prize, was that they did not make points enough. When the judges all assembled, the prize for being the best rider was be stowed upon W. H. Stiles, and deserv edly so. I was very much pleaded with the graceful riding of Capt. Milh dga, of Atlanta, and if he had not had a Stilus i u compete with, h*> certamly would have borne off the cup. Another thing, I was pleased with. Those'tflib! w*jre dissatisfied, and had caused the tournament to be ridden over again, had their trouble for their pains, and did not win anything. When the Knight Returned to At lanta, you ought to have seen how the champ, dew. The only Editor! met with in Atlanta, was on that sparkling occasion. 1 was introduced to Mr. Speights, of the Sun. He had an empty glass in his hand, his countenance wreathed in smiles, and locked as pleas ant as a May morning. I could not help but wonder if this was the man, who, when irritated, could give such powerful »un- strokes. rn Well, Mr. Editor, as a true chroni cler, I must coufesa that we went to DeGive’s again. * We found the house crowded. Fortunately, however, the managers hearing that wft were in the city, had reverted seats for us in the gallery. If jt. had not been for the honor of the thing, we would rather have Iliad lower place. I there learn ed, for thehfst tune, where all those curious noises we hear in the theatre, come from. Between the acts, a herd of little gamins would put their fingers in their mouths, and produce those shrill notes which are so offensive to nervous people. In looking down upon that sea of fa ces, my heart palpitated with pleasure when I caught the eve of a beautiful bride from Cartersville, and sitting by her, I saw her charming sister-in-law, who will aoum make a f tvored suitor the happiest man on earth. Ah! Miss Elia, and Miss Gussie, I am glad I saw you there. It made me feel more com fortable for the rest of the evening. I was not as well pleased with the per formance as I was the night before.— The play was Pluto, and they repre sented the Devil o u the stage. I thought it wrong to make fun of his infernal majesty; its trifling with seri ous subjects. Actresses play the devil enough with people, and they ought to spare them the sight of him on the boards. Next morning we managed to get up in time to take the cars for dear old Bartow. We were much pleased to find that courteous gentleman, and model conductor, Ligon McWhorter in charge of the train. He has the faculty of strictly dis charging his duty, and at the same time, making the passenger feel that for the time being, he is his friend. I am a Physiognomist, and like his face. We had a pleasant trip, and ar rived safe in Cui teisvillc. Yours, Nemo. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS * BA ItTOW COUNTY.—Robt. .1. fjF Tucker nas applied for exemption of Personalty, anil 1 will pass upon the same at my oflice, on the 15th day of December, 1870. This, Dec. 9th, 1870. J. A. IIoWAKD, Ord’y B. C. Georgia, bartow county.—i. s. wade has applied to me for exemption of pcson alty, and I will pass upon the same at my office on tlie 15th day of December, 1870. This Dec. 9th, 1870. ' J. A. HOWARD, Ord’y, B. C. Georgia, Bartow county. EMILY DRAKE has applied for exemp tion of Personalty and setting apart and Valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, A. M., on the 17th day of December, 1870, at my office. This Dec. fill), 1870. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary B. C. BARTOW COUNTY.—U. F. Den- CjT man has applied for exemption of personal ty and setting apart and valuation of homestead and I will pass upon the same at 10 o'clock, A. M., on the 17th day of December, 1870, at my office. Given under my hand and official signa ture. This Dec. 6th, 1870. J. A. HOWARD, Ord’y, B. C. (GEORGIA BARTOW COUNTY.—Whereas T JTC. Moore has applied for letters of Admin istration on the estate of Agnes Clayton, late of said county, dec’d. This is therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors <g' said de ceased to show cause, if any exist, why said ap plicant should not receive letters of Adminis tration on the estate of said deceased, in terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature. Dec. 9th. 1870. J. A. HOWARD, Ord’y. U4 i - - THE copartnership existing between Samuel Clayton amlß. A. Clayton, under the name Os 8. Clayton & Son, was dissolved November Ist 1870, by mutual consent. Bamuel Clayton lias transferred his interest to llanuon 31. ‘Clayton, q'be new linn will continue business at the obi St affix. 1 ) under the name ol‘ it. A. X FI. M. Clayton. SAMUEL CLAYTON, K. A. CLAYTON. Cartersville, Ga., D?c. Bth, 1870. Those indebted to 8. Clayton A Son, will fuld their accounts with R. A. & H. M. Clayton.— They are earnestly requested to call and pay up. ’ The old business must he closed right away. Agency Os The GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST C O M PA 7ST Y . D W. K. PEACOCK, Agent. Cartersville, Georgia. OFFICE in the Store-room of A. A. SKINNER Jt CO., Main Street. Money received on Deposit, tear Exchange nought and sold. fteaTAdv aneesmade on Cotton and other Pro- i duce. dec. 6-swtf A. S- & T. C. M AYSO N, No. 2 ? DeGive's Opera Roues, j Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia, AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, i ... * - * .* ■ -V . ] Mt- &fUJif*** **- n "'•* C 4 * - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS | . ft^irr(T „ ff , : * Ilf I I imTI RE ; • «n< tuu;o*. Real Estate & Renting Agt’s* cj «-» li w 3 »* ■? c i« *dyanees nu Consignments, dec. ft-swtf Sheriff sales for Jan., ’7O. WILL be sold, before the Courthouse door in Cartersville. Bartow County, Ga., on the first Tuesday in f%nuir? 1870, within the us ual hours ot f sale, the following property, to-wit: AISO, One gray horse mule, about Keren years of ago, leritKi, on as the pyopprty of Ambrose PicKard, and sold to satisfy a cer tain fi fa issued from Bartow Superior Court, in flavor of J, W shepherd and J. J. Jones, against paid Ambrose Tickgrd, garnishee. Nov. 3. W, W. fiICH Sheriff. To The Citizens of Buplow | County. Cartersville, Ga., Nov. 14,1870. 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