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VOL. 5. THB WEEKLY Cartersville Espr^M Ik published every F'-rjijdasy morning, iu (jarlcr*'illlc, Harlow Count), C#a* f by j Smith & Milam, Proprietor*, at Thr«« Dollar*. per an num, strictly in advance; I’wo Dollar* lor Six Month*; One Dollar for Three Month*. Advertisement* for<]>ne month, or lean tune One Dollar per square, of ten lilies or less,) lor each insertion ; all other advcrti»rment* will be charged Fifty per cent on old prices. ————— rnmtmmmm a———— mmmimmmm r i. JONES &MAITBIE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. CartersintU. Hu. WIT, l. attend promptly to all huni.ten* en trusted to theitreare. Will practice in We Courts of law, and equity in the Cherokee Circuit, Speciul attention given to the collec tion of claim*. Jan. 1. 1866. ly John J - Jones. K- Malthie. Surg €| o n an tl Mechanical Dentist. riMIB undersigned rcapcotfully offer his pro fett-iniml services to the c'ti/etia off ar toville ami vicinity, -ejga He is prepared to do all kinds of w,,rk belonging to his profession. h **U setts of tueth iml in on gold piale. 'A ork all war rant,F. M. JOHNSON, t'orlersville, Feb. 13, 6in° lilt. T. K. JONES, r|IF,.NDKKB his professional services to the I eiti/.en* <>!'KINGSTON and vicinity, and rc-pocti'ulU s '!i iU a portion of their patronage. June J. J3HM W. WOFFORD. Ail3rney at Law, CARTERSdLIE. GA. al-.ii. }\M INSJRANJc AGENT. inicsi m*. ilie best Northern iiikl ISnuilicni l' i» hi j >,i rt i i’S. (/an bn found *, t|,e law .illi.-e nl Wo Hurd & Parrott \ pril 10, 1803. U- »OD» Attor ti t v a t La w ANJ Cj'JNTY CJUHT SOLICITOR, (arfcrsvillc. Ga. \Vill civi* (i.iriituilar attention to the collect ion >'! claims. ()el Jb. .J >Ei a . II rsi»iv oii . ATTORN2Y & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, KINGSTON, GA. I N r { \ f'Tll' E-* I, AW in the several eoun- I iirs of tlie Cherokee Circuit, also, Polk, il. r.ilsm ml Floyd coumios, Prompt nt l, .iti nl givc.i to business, Nov. 23. ly (Professional eards $1? cash pernnnum.J W. H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at Law. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. IV{ \CTICKS Law in all the courts ot the lHm.-oko* circuit and counties adjoining Bartow. .lan 23. . JERE A, HOV/ARD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, CaUTERSVILLE, GA. HENRY P. FARROW, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Atlanta, Ha. E n n i cr Hons c, M AKIETTA, G A., BY LANIER & DOB3S, Proprietor* rpiUS House's located ill a few steps ot the J R ailroad, where thecarastop, Passengers taiv-* three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. j u ty w. L. GOLDSMITH, A 11 oril e y at Law, An. a Gkougia Will practice in Fulton and adjoining counties. >l*o 111 Harlow Superior Court. Office over Holbrook’s Hat Store, Whitehall. .Starch 20. JONES * MALTBIE, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. CARTERSVILLE GA AVo nre authorized lo sell, and and have on hand several Houses and Lots, and also numerous building lots in the town ot Cartersville. Also several plantations of various sizes in Harlow Go. Parties desiring to buy or sell will do well to give us a call. All communications promptly answered July 17, 1806. James W. Strange, Dealer ia STOVES. GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repawring. Rooting and Guttering done with neatness and dispatch. Cartersville, Nov. I. wly The Cartersville Hotel. T*\R. THOMAS MILAM havinc | * charge of thi* House, would he f jja pleased to accommodate at w Board-■ |g g cr* with BOARD, with or without SU4L4 Lodging- Call and *ee him at once for terms Czrtcrsvillc, Jan'l7. . THE WEEKLY CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS. Cvocltcnt, dhtsslwrt, Cubit (futlmt. 'O The rrivEST and largest stock in the SOUTH, at Wholesale and Retail, Oil as good Terms, as can be had in the country, NORTH Oil SOUTH, —BY— McBRiDE, DORSETT & CO., WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA, November If, 1866. wly (SLtftMf# ;^lUthT<s JA AT ID Rolling Mill Cos., Atlanta, Ga. MANUFACTURERS OF RAIL-ROAD SPIKES, CHAIRS, BRIDGE BOLTS, BAR IRON, NAIL ROD, AND HORSESHOE IRON. Castings, °f 3,1 descriptions, in Brass or Iron, including RAIL-ROAD CAR WHEELS. BOXES, PEDESTALS, FRONTS. COLUMNS, AND VERANDAHS. Mill Gearing and Machinery of all kinds. JOHN D. GRAY, President. October s.tf AMERICAN HOTEL. Alabama Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Opposite the Passenger Depot. WHITE & WHITLOCK, Proprietor*. rpHE public ore respectfully informed that this House has been remoddled and re fitted, and re-opened for the accommodrlion of the travelling public. Much time, laoour and expense has been expended in making it worthy of patronage. Modern improvements have been added, and the public can rc y o». .s being equal to anv in Son.hern cities. WHITE & WHITLGCK, Proprietors. BRYSON 6t WYLEY, Clerks. uyf2L ""THOMAS wTmILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE. GEORG Will at'end promptly to business entrus io hit oare. dct. 5 wly Dress Tailor. IS prepared to execute ali kinds -j * Lr Wl>rk * n the Fashionable Tail- jR -"■i ing line, with neatness and in dn- _ 1/ rable style. Over J. Elsas & Co’s store, If you 'vant a good fitting Coat, go to S. O’shields, up stairs at J ELSAS. Cartersville, jan 25. jffKW . R. MOI’XTCASTLE, M Jeweller and Watch and Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skinner & Co's store. Cartersville jan 25. CARTERSVILLE GA, FEBRUARY 22, IBG7. Livery Stable By STOCKS & JONES, CARTERSVILLE, GA, ARE prepared, £.t all imes. to furnish the traveling public with conveyance through tue country. Also to teed mid f-he Iter stock at re asonable rates of board. Our vehicles and stock aro kept in good condition. Nov. 15. New Marble Yard. S. B- OATMAN, •***»'• For WILLIAM GRAY, Importer and Dealer in Italian, Block adiUe, and White Rutland Statuary MARB L E. WE are now receiving and _ ® Jr/jOj j'm have io store, a large 5 *-/j T’jdesirable stock of finished!.MilTl j 1 and rough Marblp, whiehrf-T-i liyO[ N we offer to the public on the most reasonable jg=--=^ Owing to the high price of marble at til’s time, many persons are kept from purchasing. I propose to reduce prices so that all can buy. My facilities are such for purchasing the ma terial, that I will be satisfied with small profits and quick sales —such is mv motto. e are prepared to furrtis.l in the best style, M./'r incuts, ctrved and plain, Box Tombs, Tablets, carved and plain. Head-stones, Urns, Vases. dtc„ and Furnishing Marble of all de scriptions, With good and experienced workmen in all departments of business, we hope to merit a share of pub'ic p.tronoge- Designs of Monu ments and any other work in Marble, furnish ed gratis. Orders solicited and promptly filled. Office and Yard adjoining Be Ivije Hotel and oppo ite Georgia Railroad Depot, ATLANTA, Ga. Dec 6th, 1866. T. 1 ! R 1 CIMI Dealers Iv . ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Haiti ware Cutlery Guns Pistols —ALSO — Iron, Steel, Nails, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Corn Shcllers, Straw Cullers, -Shovels, Plows, Hoes, Chains, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, &c. And all other goods usually kept in the Hard ware line. Also Agents for Farrhanks Platform and Counter Scales, which we will seil at Fac tory prices, freight added. At their old stand. Corner ot Peach Tree and Line Street, Atlanta, Ga. J. "W. Gr-A_TXT & CO., UNDERTAKERS. ARE prepared to furnish Metalic Burial Cases of all Sizes and of the latest im proved patterns. We also manufacture, and will keep constantly on hand, Wooden Coffins, of all descriptions, from the cheapest to the finest Rosewood finish. Wc in'end to furnish Burial Cases an ! Coffins cheaper than ever be fore offered in Atlanta. Orders by letter or telegraph, giving size wanted, will be executed by express. Persons at a distance desiring the disinterment and re moval ot friends, will save time and expence by giving us their orders. Undertakers will consult their interest by calling upon us at our ware-rooms, Peaeh-tree Street, opposite Wesley Chapel Church, Atlan a,L»a. Oct 19 sixmo Burned Out ! But not Consumed!! New Goods. J. A. ERWIN k CO., A RE now receiving and opening ,'n the i\ OLD STORE, oppos itethe old stand of J- A. & S. ERWIN, a splendid stock of FAIL AND WINTER GOODS, Comprisiug every variety adapted _to the wants of the country They invite all buyers to ICALL AND EXAMINE. The terms <1 be in g CASH ! They will sell at small profits. J. A. ERWIN St CO. Cartersville, Oct "5, 1866. Q&84? S&eMUQt Ml MU I Reduction of 50 PER CENT, OK FILL AID WINTER GOODS. V\ ishing to reduce our entire stock of FALX* | AND WIXTER DllY-GOODS, Clothing, Slats, Shoei, and Boots, Woolen Goods of every Description, such as Nubias, Hoods, Sontags. Shawls, Cloaks, BROAD CLOTHS, CASSiMERES, WHITE GOODS, fcC. Also a large stock of CROCKERY and HARDWAR E- We have mule the above Reduction ot 50 per cent on all Goods on hand, Our stock of Dry Goods is equal to any stock South, in quality or style, and pirt con sisting of FRENCH PLAIDS, CALICOS, FLANNELS, SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS, OSNABURGS, <cc. Our Stock of C othing consists of Broad Cloth Suits, at all prices, Cassimerc Suits, Overcoats, every style and price. Our stock of Boots' and Shoes is complete, Ladies 7 calf, “ Moroco- Kid, “ cloth, Gentlemens 7 WATER PROOF CALF BOOTS, “ KIP BOYS’ BOOTS, Ours/ock of Hats consists in MENS’ AND BOYS’ Woo), Cashmere, Fur, Felt and Plush. Our stock of Hardware consists, in part of Knives and Forks, Tea and Tablespoons, iron and sd, I-OCks, of every kind, Hinges, Butts, Screws, Hatchets and^llanimers. Smoothing Irons, Chains, Shovels and Pitchforks. Our stock of Crockery and Glassware con sists, in part, of STONE AND GRANITE WARE, CUPS AND SAUCERS. DINNER AND BREAKFAST PLATES. BOWLS AMD PITCHERS. GOBLETS AND TUMBLERS. SALT CELLERS AND MOLASSES CANS, Our stock of GROCERIES is complete, This entire Stock is offered to the public at 50 per cent below regular pri ces, at COEWENSTEIN & PFEIFER'S. CARTEKSVILI.E. GA. Jan 4. 1*67, From the Buffalo Press. 4 Genuine Ghost Story. The following singular ?tory comes | to us with every assurance of its truth, so far as the belief of the writer is con cerned. In oilier words, it is told in I good faith, we are satisfied, and with no hoaxing intent. We presume there are many who will credit it entirely as a supernatural incident, while other people will i“adilv explain it as one of the many recorded phenomena illusions caused by some physical disorder. We j leave each reader to apply his own j theory to the story, giving it exactly as it comes to us: I have reasons for not signing my j real name to the following statement, ■ and lor withholding it from every per- } son living, although I can pledge the \ word of an honest man that every word I am now about to relate is, as far as I am capable of judging, as true as truth itself. On the night of Christmas eve, then, as 1 was returning home alter attend ing divine service in a certain church in this city, on nearing my residence 1 became suddenly aware that a stranger was walking close behind me, and keeping step with me in a manner which 1 considered somewhat familiar and offensive, influenced hy the sa cred ness of the place I had just left, and feeling that I should soon be relieved of such undesirable company, 1 said nothing, hut hurried my pace until I reached the steps leading to mv own door. At this point 1 halted for a moment, with the intention of scrutin izing the stranger more closely as he passed, when I became sensible, at once, that, although it was snowing J rather fast, from the time I became cognizant of the stranger’s proximity up to the moment that I reached iny residence, none of the snow Jell upon either of us, hut seemed to leave been repelled about two feet all around from each of us, we both, as it were, walking in a sort of vacmn. Although I saw this palpably at the time of its occurrence, and was quite aware that not a particle of the snow touched either of us while we were together, vet strange o say, it never struck me as being singular until 1 had mounted the s'eps and found the flakes falling on me once more. At this juncture, I became very much alarmed, and tlie more so from the fact ihat when I turned round, on the upper step of the flight, to endeavor to get a peep at the stranger’s face, he was gone ! He had disappeared with the velocity of light, and under circumstances the most in comprehensible, leaving a strange im pression that I had seen him before, hut as to when or where, I was totally unable to determine. Completely as tonished at an adventure so strange, 1 entered my residence, where, to my surprise and pleasure, I found an old lrieud seated in my study, beside a cheerful coal fire that burned in the grate, and whom I had not seen for years, although I was in ilia habit of constantly corresponding with him. We were mutually delighted at meeting, and I was happy in making him at home in mv bachelor’s quarters—l having passed into the “sear and yel low leaf” without being fortunate or unfortunate enough to make a favorable impression upon any of the fair sex. In the novelty of my position, and the gratification it afforded me, all remem brance of my adrenlure in the street was completely lost sight of, and 1 addressed myself to conversation and the meager hospitalities that I could offer him at so late an hour of the night —mv housekeeper having gone to bed. After supper and a single glass of ale each, w; retired to our respective sleeping apartments, to renew our con versation at breakfast, and spend a happy Christmas (lay together. Some how or oilier, I did not sleep verv well; but as I am rather abstemious and quite unused to late suppers, I fancied that my restlessness was occasioned by even the single glass of ale and the few mouthfuls I had taken to cat. As the day began to dawn, however, I became drowsy, and sank into a deep and re freshing slumber, from which 1 was aroused about eight o’clock by the well-known voice of my aged domestic, announcing that breakfast was ready. 1 I was soon up and dressed, and, as was always my habit, passed into my study a few moments before going down stairs. Here, to mv surprise, I percieved standing on the table at which mv friend and I had supped, two glasses—one empty,and the other filled with a|p, be sides a pla‘.e, the contents of which ap appeared not to have been touched. I was astonished and confused at this be yond measure, for, before retiring to rest I locked the door leading out iiito the hall at the head of thestairs, which effectually cut off both my study and my bed room from all intrusion. Uuable to account for this strange condition of the table, I itstantly hastened to the a partment of my friend; and knocked at the door Receiveing no reply, I entered the room, when lo ! and be hold iit was empty, whilst his bed bore all the evidence of its not haviec C been slept in the night previously. I ran down stairs in great consternation, ami learned Irom the housekeeper that she had not made up lhe bed that morn ing, and that not a soul had lelt or en tered the house that morning. Utterly bewildered, 1 was about lo make some inquiries, when my attention was arres ted by a knock at the hail door. It was the postman. He handed me a let ter, I opened it and sink into a chair. It contained the announcement of mv triends deathwwhicti had occurred at Washington a lew days previous. After having perused the sad contents, the recollection ol my strange adventure in the street rushed in with great force and distinctness upon my memory, while mv subsequent experience in mv study absolutely, for the time being, paralized all m v reason ing faculties., al thouge l am far from being a stranger l.> mysterious sights and sounds, in the reality of wli.ch I have never believed, nor do I fully yet. But what conclu sion can I arrive at in this instance ? As may he presumed, the subject has been present with me ever since. 1 now give it to the public, in ttie hope that some explanation may be ofierd in connection with it, rather than from anydesire to make it notorious. An Irishman’s Letter. The following characteristic letter, written in this city by a Hibernian ol six years’ experience of American in stitutions, was submitted to the inspec tion of a reporter ol the New York Sun : New York January 14, 1807. My dear Mary, the darlint of me hart and sowl, 1 am well, but had the favor and agor, and hope you are in the same condition, thanks be to God. 1 wish you many happy New Years, and the children, and hope you’ll have three score and ten of them. We had Christmas here, but the haythens don’t keep it iike we used at home. Divil resave the one iver said to me, many happy Christmas, or had luck to ye, or any other politeness. I didn’t get a Christmas box, until 1 was going home that night, and and a night walking blagard gave me one on the eye, anti axed me for me money. 1 gave him all I could, about a score of pounds, which knocked the cents out of him. They tell me the nagur is going to be the white man in future, and that the white nagurs in Congress (A big public house m Washington,) are going to try the President lor being a white man. If they find him guilty, and there’s no doubt about it, for they are accusers, witnesses, lawyers.judges, all in one, they’re going to execute the executive, make a fellow called Coldlacts, presi dent, and remove the sate of govern ment to the place called Bosh-ton, celebrated for its Republicans and sinners. Thirn is the same as the ridiculous fellows they call ridicules— no radicals—saving your presence.— They want to continue their own power,between us and all harm. They say the Southerners must go down on their knees to them. They forgi t that the poor divils are flat on their backs in the dust already, and theyre a mane set to kick a man when he’s down. Be jabers it makes me blood bile to think of it, and that’s the reason I’m running over on this paper. One war is no sooner over than they com mence the beginning ol another in Washington, and God only knows where, or when it may end. I lost one fine leg in the last, but I have another left for a good cause, and I’ll fight lor Johnson, for I hear his great grandmother hy his forefather’s side was an Irishman. * * * * * We have snow and frost here now, and it is likely we will have more weather. The temperance men -God save the mark—in a place called Albany, where the people send Representatives to chale them, have stopped our grog, only by daylight. Divil a much matter any ways, for they don’t keep a ilhrop ol dacent drink in the country —no rale ould Irish potheen, a tumbler ol which would charm the hart of a wheelbar row, or make a shovel dance—noth ing at all hut stuff' that would kill a pig if he had to live on it, much less a Christian baste. ****** Remem ber me to Jim ; tell him lie’s well and ask him how I am. I’m sorry to hear of the death ofthe bull,and hope you’re likewise. Her milk is a loss. Tell T;*dy McFinu if lie comes out here, he’ll see more of Amerea in one day than if lie staid at home all his lile. I’m glad his wife got over the twins, aiitl hope she’ll do better next time. I'here’s room for improvement. 1 liKe this country, but there's uo place equal to cuhl Ireland, where you’d get as much whiskey for a shilling as would make tay for six people. If you don’t get this write and let me know. If you don’t write soon I may be dead, for life is mcertain under the Radicals, but dead or alive I’ll answer your let ter. Address your dew brother Jimmy, New York, America, and I’ll ask for a letter Iroin me darlint sister. — .. Advice is like snow, the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the d-eper it sinks into the mind. Tint Four Au&lumic* . “llow much butter ?” “Onr-half pound, 11 you please.” “And sugar f” “Half a pound.” “And these orungtw.” •Half a dozt n, sir. ” “A on go by the halves to-day—well, what else f Be speedy, ma’am., vou'ru keeping better customers waiting.” “Haifa peek ol Indian meal, and one fine French roll,” said the woman, but her lip quivered, and she turned to wipe au ay a trickiing tear. I looked at her straw bonnet, all broken, at her laded shawl, her tliitt stooping form, her coarse if a Aments— and i read poverty on all—-extreme poverty. And the pallid, pinched;fea tures — the mournful hut once beautiful face, told me that the luxuries were not for her. An invalid looked out. front his narrow window, whose pale lips longed for the cool, fresh orange, l<>r whose comfort me tea, and the buitei, and the fine French roll were bought with much sacrifice. And I saw him sip the tea, and taste the daunty bread, and praise the flavor ofthe sweet but ter and turn with brightening eye to th« golden fruit. And 1 heard him.ask her, kneeling hy the smoky hearth, to tmlu them with him. And as she sat th« broken pan on edge, to hake her coarse loaf, I heard tier say—“ By. and In, when I’m hungry.” And, “by and by,” when the white lids .of the sul ferer were closed in sleep, L saw her bend over him with u blessing in her heart. And she laid the remnants of the feast carefully by, and ate Iter bread unmoistened. 1 started from my reverie—the gro cer's hard eye was upon me.. “You’re keeping better customers waiting.” Oh ! I wanted to tell hinv bow pov erty and persecution— contempt and scorn, could not dim the heart’s fine gold, purified many a trial ; that, that woman with her little wants- and help sacrifices was better in the sight of God, than many a tru.mpet>tongued Dives, who gave that he might he known of men. Olive Bran ah. The Miser and His Bag,—“ Gone” A good illustration of the strength of “ the ruling passion” evens in death. An old man in his last i I hie*#, was ad mitted into one of the lootnnpolitmi hospitals. He was v ithout* relations, friends, or apparent means- of subsist ence; but when undressed mus put into bed, a bag of money was; found sus pended by a string around' his neck. To this he clung with tenacity,refusing to part with it to any one. and wearing it about him by day and night. As his end approached, the treasure be. came a matter of anxiety to those tending him; for rhe sun»> was evident ly large, and it was feared that it might offer temptation to some patient in case the moment of his death should be unobserved. At length the hour arrived, add when death had apparent ly claimed him, a nurse gently unfast ened the string and removed the bag. At the same moment the old man opened his eyeu and aiwl' felt instinc tively for his treasure, which was no longer in its place. lie uttered the word “gone!” and died. Themonej, which was found to amount to 6870, was handed over to the hospital au thorities. —[f,on don l*aoeet. A Good Turn. —“l understand, Mr. Jons, that you can turn anything neater than any other man in town.” “Yes, Mr. Smith, I said so.” “Mr. Jones, I don’t like to brag, but there’s not a man on earth that can turn a thing as well as I can whittle it.” “Pooh, nonsense, Mr. Smith ! talk about whittling! What can you whit tle as well as I can turn ?” “Anything, everything, Mr. Jones Just name the article hat I can’t whittle, that you can turn anu Fl!give you a dollar if 1 don’t do it to the sat sfaclion of all these persons present.” “Mr, Smith, suppose we take two grindstones for trial; you may wuitUa and I will turn.” Mr. Smith slid, A peculiarly poetic, pen furnishes the following funny fanev. Insects must generally lead a joyful life. Think what it must be to lodge in a lilly. Imagine a palace ol ivory or pearl. With pillars of silver and capitals of gold, all exhaling such perfume as never arose from a censor, fancy again the fun of tucking your self up for the night in the folds of a rose, rocked to sleep hy the gentle sighs of the summer air, and nothing to do when you wake up hut to wash yourself in a dew drop and fall to and eat your bed-clothes. ‘"Truth crushed to earth will rise u gain,” but eggs won't. NO. 33.