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THE FREE PRESS.
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An ladependent Democratic Journal.
c. 11. ( . WILLINGHAM, Editor.
The Free Press is nn Independent I>emocrat
ie Journal, opposed to all Rings, Cliques and
( ombinations, of whatever sort, organized to de
feat the will of the people in all public matters
or interests in whatever shape presented.
Cnrtemillp, Georgia, January 9,1370.
Special Notice.
Subscribers receiving their papers with a cross
mark opposite their names will understand that
hey owe for it and that we want the money at
nee. We cannot and will not continue the pa
per to those who do not pay up.
LEO A L ADVERTISEMENTS.
In conversation with a member of the
legislature from Fulton county the
other day he said that he desired the laws
in regard to the publication of the legal
advertisements of the several counties
revised. He said he intended to present
a hill in July to regulate more definitely
the laws on the subject, so that legal ad
vertisements shall riot he subject to the
favoritism of public officers who often
speculate on them. A number of efforts
have been made to secure the passage of
such a bill, but has failed because not
sufficiently pressed and members thought
the laws were sufficiently definite.
"The legal advertisements of a county
should always appear in the paper having
the largest bona fide circulation therein.
This is due to the interests of the estates
of deceased persons which are involved.
The object of advertising is for the bene
fit of such estates by giving the greatest
publicity to whatever is desired to be
made known. The officer who does not
have regard for his duty to the public in
such matters falls short of that duty.
Suppose the Marietta Journal has a cir
culation of one hundred in Paulding
county and The Free Press had only
fifty, would not the officers of that
county do wrong to give their printing
to the paper having the smallest circula
tion ? Would they not be untrue to the
public interests of their county? If The
Free Press has the largest circulation in
Bartow county, is it not due that we
should have the legal advertisements in
justice to the public interests and those of
all panics directly interested? Assured
ly, it should. The object would bo to
give the greatest publicity to the matters
desired to ho made known.
The law of advertising should also fix
the price fairly and justly for such ad
vertising. Most of the papers in Geor
gia charge more than we do for sheriff’s
sales, ranging from three to five dollars
per square of ten lines and the same
amounts for fractions of squares. They
would publish a square for private par
ries at two dollars and fifty cents. This
is wrong. No discrimination should be
made against the public advertising. We
have never done so. We charge two dol
lars and a half for ten lines, or twenty
five cents a line. If the levy is more
than ten lines we charge for one, two and
three lines as the ease may he in the
same proportion, because it is hut simple
justice that we should do so.
We are thus particular to show the
reader the necessity of proper legislation
on the subject of the publication of legal
advertisements.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
During the last session of Congress
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, introduced a
hill for the construction of the Texas Pa
cific railroad. The proposed road is to
commence at or near San Diego, Califor
nia, on the Pacific, and proceeding east
ward in its course, on or near the 32d
parallel, or as near as practicable through
out the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mis
sissippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Caroli
na?, Virginia, to Norfolk, as the ulti
mate terminus. This route, Mr. Ste
phens contends, is far preferable to the
proposed Southern Pacific for many rea
sons. Looking to the question of dis
tance and cost of construction, the Texas
Pacific is the more feasible and will be of
more value to a greater scope of the
whole country than the Southern.
Mr. Stephens claims that the proposed
Southern Pacific, the claims of which are
being pushed before Congress by Hunt
ington as the chief manager, is but a
scheme of that great transcontinental
monopoly, the Central and Union and
Pacific companies, which have received
so much subsidy from the government.
These roads are opposed to the building
of the Texas route for the reason it would
curtail very materially the profits of their
huge monopoly; and they are spending
millions of money in Washington to de
feat it. It is said that congressmen have
been subsidized with fees or retainers to
use their influence and votes against Mr.
Stephens’ bill.
The bill of Mr. Stephens asks for no
subsidy. It only seeks the guaranty of
tiie government for a limited time for the
interest on the bonds of the company,
thirty-eight millions, while it oilers a se
curity, which no one can question, saves
the government from the loss of a dollar.
This great trunk line will run through a
latitude that will never be obstructed by
snows, and will be always o ;en. This
l>eing the case, the expenses will be far
less than the Central and Pacific route,
and the distance between the Atlantic
and Pacific seaboards shorter.
'The Texas bill will come up for action
in a few days, and it is to be hoped no
Southern congressman will so far forget
his duty to his section in behalf of the
Huntington swindle as to vote against the
bill of Mr. Stephens, that promises so
much good to the South and to the great
er portion of the States east of the Mis
sissippi. ■>
*
We learn from the telegraphic dis
patches that Hon. Alexander H. Ste
phens had an attack of neuralgia of the
bowels on Monday uiglit, and is in a
worse condition physically than he lias j
been for years. He is still confined to ;
ids room. Representative Hartridge, of
! Georgia, was also in a critical condition
Monday from incipient pneumonia, but j
on Tuesday he seemed to he improving.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT .
Congress having failed to repeal the re
sumption art. it went into operation on
the Ist instant. How it will affect the
interests of the people remains to be seen.
Circumstances, however, have conspired
to make resumption, perhaps, practica
ble. These circumstances will he made
the basis of republican claim for superior
wisdom and statesmanship in regard to
governmental finance. But when it is
remembered that Providence has blessed
this country in its industrial interests by
giving its productive powers the largest
returns for labor', thereby securing to us
a balance of trade with Europe of sixty
or seventy millions of dollars, it may not
be surprising that resumption is effected
with less disaster than has been all along
contemplated by the opposition to that
measure.
Another circumstance will go far to
make resumption still more practicable.
We refer to the gold production of the
country. According to the published
statement of Fargo, A Veils & Cos., the ag
gregate products of our mines tor IsTS
were in gold $38,956,231, in silver $38,-
746,391— a grand total of nearly eighty
millions. The productions by States
and Territories were as follows: Califor
nia, $18,920,461; Nevada, $35,181,949;
Oregon, $1,213,724; Washington, $73,-
311; Idaho, $1,868,122; Montana, $9,-
763,640; Utah, $6,064,613; Colorado, $6,-
232,747; New Mexico, $453,813; Ariz0na,52,287,983;
na,52,287,983; Dakota, $2,215,804; Mex
ico (west coast), $1,594,995; British Co
lumbia, $1,293,460. The bullion from the
Comstock lode contained 45 per cent,
gold and 53 per cent, silver. Of the so
called base bullion irorn Nevada, 30 per
cent, was gold, and of the whole pro
duct of the State, 35 per cent, was gold.
The product of the precious metals will
reach this year not less than seventy
millions. With this product retained at
home and the heavy balance of trade in
our favor paid in gold, will make re
sumption all right.
And in addition to these facts, the peo
ple have been forced to practice more
rigid economy for the past five years than
before that time, all of which may make
resumption successful,
A X INTERESTING FEW BOOK.
We have received from the author,
Capt. M. Dwinell, of the Rome Courier,
a very interesting book of travel. It was
printed in handsome style from the
Courier press and neatly bound in cloth.
It is entitled “Common Sense Views of
Foreign Lands’’ expressed in “a series
of letters from the East and the West in
1875 annd 1876. The book contains 402
pages and will be sent (postpaid) for
$1.50.
These letters from the Courier have
been carefully revised by the author be
fore being put in hook foim. The views
given are from actual and careful obser
vation and written without the glamor
of sensational writing. The style is plain
and comprehensive, readily understood
by all classes of readers, which makes
the hook all the more valuable to the
masses.
The travels described embraces- a trip
from New York to Liverpool, London,
Paris, via. Mt. Cenis Tunnt Jfcdo Brindisi,
Italy; thence to Corfu, Greece, Alexan
dria, Cairo, Spez and Port Said, in Egypt;
Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlem, Mount Olives,
Bethany, Dead Sea, River Jordan and
Jericho,*in Palestine; also Ephesus, in
Syria hen to Constantinople and hack
to Brindisi, and to Naples, Alt. Vesuvius,
Pompeii and Herculaneum, Rome, Flor
ence, Venice, Munich, and a general tour
through Switzerland, down the Rhine,
and thence back by Paris to London.
We cheerfully recommend the volume
to our readers as fully worth the money 4
especially as it is a Georgia production.
It is due to the artistic ability of Mr.
I. C. Morgan, father-in-law of Rev. T.
F. Smith, of this town, to say that he did
the printing of the work. Mr. Morgan
is one of the oldest and finest printers in
the South, lie was long the head of a
large publishing house in ( olumbia,
S.C.
G O YERXOR COL Q UITT.
Governor Colquitt visited Macon yesterday,
and left last evening for Atlanta. We regret to
note that the Governor is looking a little worn
from the excessive labors and cares of his official
position, rendered doubly so by the session of the
Legislature. No man lias the hold on the peo
ple of Georgia that Governor Colquitt has, ex
cept Gen. Gordon.
We only copy the foregoing to show to
the people of Georgia that the Macon
Telegraph has taken Gov. Colquitt under
its sheltering wing. It never edits an
issue without some fulsome allusion to
Gen. Gordon. The article above would
indicate a slight forgetfulness until that
last word, “except Gen. Gordon.” Gov.
Colquitt is the man most talked about in
the State of Georgia, if we except J. W.
Murphy and J. ,B. Gordon. If that is
the “hold,” we say: Amen ! If the Ma
con Telegraph and Messenger lias amis
sion we should say it was devoted to cer
tain gentlemen in Georgia, who hold
official position, and since the time it
took $2,000 from Gov. Brown and “talk
ed” it out on the State road lease, it has
devoted a large part of its energies to
“boosting” up Gen. Gordon in his va
rious undertakings.
Yes, we agree that no man has a
“hold” on the people of Georgia equal
to Gov. Colquitt, except 'em Gordon.
The word hold is used in various signifi
cations. We shall take one acceptation,
and we think the general reader will
agree with us.
Our Georgia gold mines are attracting
much atention again. They were first
discovered about fifty years ago, and
traces of gold have since been met across
a large belt in the eastern section. The
gross amount deposited at the United
States mint in its branches from that
source reached $8,267,784; but while 800,-
000 ounces were produced in the first de
cade after discovery, only one quarter of
this amount was gathered in the succeed
ing ten years, and in 1870 only $29,780
were obtained from five worked mines.
There is a great deal of suffering among
the laborers of England iu consequence
of the bard times.
COFCEAI.ED WEAR OX*.
There is no greater evil to society than
the practice of carrying concealed weap
ons. The law on that subject is almost a
dead letter. It is boldly disregarded.
There are hundreds of men who move
among their fellow-citizens* armed to
shoot down on the slightest provocation.
Details of such acts arc seen almost every
day in the public journals. The practice
is confined to no section or locality ot the
country. It is growing everywhere,
and all good people ought to exert their
influence to put down so reprehensible a
practice.
Why should men thus go armed among
their neighbors ? Is it an exhibition o
manly eburage to do so.' Ihe bniv e>t
men do not feel the necessity of carrying
concealed weapons. True and chival
rous gentlemen scorn to move among
their neighbors armed to take life on
slight provocation. There is a true and
honorable way of settling all difficulties
of a personal nature. No gentleman will
intentionally offend another. If he does
so unintentionally, like a true gentleman,
he will make the amende honorable with
out delay and without unnecessary blood
shed.
It is to be hoped the legislature of
Georgia will enact more stringent laws
on the subject under discussion. Many
instances are known of persons carrying
concealed weapons about which no notice
is taken, and hence the necessity of more
stringent statutes in regard to this great
evil
THE CUE A T FREEZE.
We have passed through the severest
winter weather within the past ten days
ever experienced in this latitude. We
first had rain, sleet and snow. These
passed away to be followed by clear skies
and the most rigid and steady cold, keep
ing the earth thoroughly crusted with
the frozen earth—the thermometer rang
ing from 4to 13 degrees above zero. On
Saturday morn) the range'was 4 degrees
at 8:30; the morning before at 7, the
same hour. The range on Saturday morn
ing was one degree lower than it was on
“the cold Saturday' ’ of 1835. Hereafter,
we shall refer to the weather chronology
of this montli by referring to “the new
cold Saturday.”
The cold, however, has been much
more severe in northern latitudes —the
thermometer going from zero tc 60 de
grees below, the latter figures having
been reached at Battleford, in the north
western territory. The result has been
that, there lias been great suffering
throughout that more northern latitude,
hundreds being frost bitten and disable i,
and others died from the effects of the
severe freeze.
In the southern latitude the weather
wise say the freeze is a good omen of fine
crops this year. It is said these always
follow severe winter freezes. If this be
so, then our farmers may look forward to
prosperous times next fall.
♦
THE WILD LANDS.
We copy from the Atlanta Gazette?- ome
information on the subject of the sale of
wild lands in Georgia, There has been
a great deal of trouble and discontent
throughout the State in regard to the dis
position made of unreturned wild lands.
Under what seems to i>e the law on the
question of disposition, it seems that
much of the wild lands have been gob
bled up by speculators, which it also
seems the comptroller of the State cannot
prevent. The attention of the legisla
ture has been frequently called to the mut
ter without effect, both by Mr. Bell and
Mr/Goldsmith.
From the reading of the extracts given
we do not see how the comptroller can
he held responsible for the troubles com
plained of, as it appears that lie has been
persistent in his appeals to the general
assembly to remedy the evil. Asa mat
ter of even-handed justice, we ask the
readers of The Free Press to read the
article referred to carefully. We have
ever regarded Air. Goldsmith as a faith
ful officer, and we trust that justice will
be done him. If he is guilty of no
wrong he ought not to rest under suspi
cion of any sort.
We publish on the fourth page of this
paper “a talk with Murphy,” which we
copy from the Atlanta Constitution. This
we do in order that Mr. J. W. Alurphy
may have a fair showing in our columns.
But there is no showing in the “talk” as
to how it was necessary for the Atlanta
rolling mill company to pay SB,OOO be
fore the Governor signed the Northeast
ern railroad bonds. That is the skein of
tangled silk twist we want to see un
tangled.
A. P. Sprague, secretary of the inter
national code committee of America, an
nounces that the association for the re
form and codification of the laws of na
tions will hold its next annual confer
ence the last week in August, 1879, in
the Guild hall of London, and will ho-en
tertninod by the lord mayor and corpora
tion of that city.
And now Seifort & Smith and E. P.
Speer are about publishing anew even
ing paper in Alacon, to he called the
Ledger at $4.00 a year. We know only!
two of these gentlemen, Speer and Smith, j
both of whom are good newspaper wri
ters. Wc wish the new venture all the
success they can reasonably hope for.
AVe extend to it a cordial greeting.
The general government ought to take
some steps to have all the silver dollars
not of standard value called in and re
coined. The circulation of other than
the standard silver dollars is a great cheat
upon the ignerant masses who are often
imposed upon for the reason t hey do not
know the difference between the various
stamps of dollars in use.
Dr. Alonzo Garceron, the new gover
nor of Maine, is the first democratic chief
magistrate that State has had since 1853.
There is hope for the “granite State”
yet- (
The Atlanta Phonoqraph is a lively
and interesting sheet, We like to read
it. We wish it abundam success for its
independent course.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
We notice by the last Express that Mr.
T. E. Hanbury, who has ably edited it
for the past six months, lias refused flat
tering offers to continue on that paper,
perhaps wisely, concluding to resume the
publication of the Dalton Enterprise,
which will stare about the first of Feb
ruary with a large subscription and ad
advertising patronage already establish
ed. We have known him for a long
time, and although we were on opposite
sides during the late Congressional cam
paign, yet we most cordially recommend
him and his paper to both the Lester and
the Felton element in that section. The
bite readers of the Express owe him a
support which every one of them should
j cheerfully award. AVe wish him suc
i cess, and trust that our friends every
where will aid him in his endeavors. He
will certainly publish a paper worthy of
support, and one which will bo devoid ot
that bitterness which too often charac
i terizes the newspapers of to-day. Sub
scribe tor it. It will not disappoint your
j expectations. Price, two dollars per an
num, and one dollar for six months.
Mr. S. A. Cunningham, an excellent
; gentleman and journalist, takes charge of
: the Express which will doubtless he an
; non need this week.
A AVashington special dispatch to the
Cincinnati Gazette thinks “there is now
no doubt the independents having cap
tured, under Felton and Speer, the two
strongest democratic districts in Georgia,
and having seriously demoralized others
will attempt to capture the State in the
next election in Georgia.” The free and
independent democracy in Georgia intend
to try to purify the party and Georgia
politics generally. *Ve intend to put
down cliques and rings organized for
public plunder under whatever name.
Last summer was three years ago,
Hon. A. H. Stephens, in speaking of the
hard times, remarked to the writer that
we h;(*l not then touched bottom and
would not under two years. In that he
exhibited great sagacity and forethought.
The country has lived to see his words
verified.
“The most widely quoted Southern
newspaper” has a largely rose wed power.
When that shall be properly exerted we
have no doubt it wiT cease its present
course to The Free Press, another pa
per largely quoted and possessing largely
of the elements of reserved power.
The Teller sub-committee have already
arrived in New Orleans for the purpose
of investigating election frauds in Louis
iana. They met Tuesday morning and
proceeded to business. All the members
were present. Several witnesses were
examined.
The Texas Pacific railroad advocates
have made a careful canvass, and they
claim a majority of seven in the house
and six in the senate, when it shall be
put on irs final passage. An effort will
be made to take it up immediately after
the recess.
A Washington correspondent writes to
us: “The Free Press to hand. It cre
ates a breeze, 1 tell you.” The truth is
this is ' paper that will yet tell the people
theiw ue interests, and the people will
tli; .'s:.s for so doing.
Remember that the Northeastern bond
committee have made reports; and then
remember that the legislature has not
yet acted on those reports. When it
does, then what? Does anybody know?
A Detroit dispatch says a washerwo
man was found sitting in the snow, fro
zen to death, on Sunday, with a bottle of
whisky beside her. Her home was only
fifty yards from where she was found.
We are glad to learn that the wife of
Hon. Emory Speer, who has been in bad
health for some time and is now in Phil
! adelphia for treatment, is improving.
We have seen no notice that the Speer
ladies have presented Uncle Peter Law
she with a suit of clothes. How about
that, Uncle Pete?
Gen. Grant left Londonderry Tuesday
last and arrived at Belfast. At Colorable
a large delegation presented him with an
address.
Attention is respectfully called to the
prospectus of the Constitution, published
elsewhere. It is an excellent news jour
nal.
—
The Old Capitol newspaper at Milledge
ville, lias been discontinued and will be
superceded by the Macon Evening Ledger.
“Georgians, prepare to howl!” Geor
gians, let us howl! It is time to howl!
Howl, Georgians, howl!
It is thought the Louisiana legislature
will call a constitutional convention.
the seceet investigation is
OVER.
To the Free Press:
The whole matter is made plain ! Now
what is the final outcome of the whole of
it? the reader Jwill ask. When you
recollect that the Democratic Governor
of Georgia was being managed and con
trolled by .1. W. Murphy and company,
at the very time that Bullock was under
going his trial, or tnree of a trial, we
will say we blush with mortification and
chagrin.
Honestly and candidly, we can see no
credit attaching the principals or witness- j
es in the whole concern. We certainly I
think Mr. Hill should have made a more j
open charge, when he intimated as mucin
as he did, and having made the charge
stuck to it like a little man. He might
have done so, with less damage than has
resulted from his timid course.
We cannot excuse Gov. Colquitt, be
cause he testifies on his oath, that Mur
phy told him he was interested in getting
those bonds signed, lie did not perhaps
state the amount, which is not the mat
ter hr question. The mere fact that
Murphy was getting anything for his in
fluence over Gov. Colquitt places both
he and the Governor in an unenviable
position. You will recollect this was a
railroad job that neither Gov. Smith nor
Col. Hammond could endorse, and you
will understand that it was a matter
of which the Superior court washed if
hantls. , .
Governor Colquitt testifies that m
made up his mind to do it sometime tie
fore, out he wanted the opinions
ol outside politicians to “ fortify
him.” J. W. Murphy testifies that he
gathered up all these “views' of leading
politicians, because Gov. Colquitt wanted
these opinions, when the “opposition
fought him.” (!) lie was clear in hi
own mind, but lie must commit tne
rest of the party to the same thing-aii
must sign the bond. Judge Jackson
signed it, also Gen. Gordon, Gen. Law
ton, Speaker Bacon, President Simmons,
Col. L. X. Trammell, etc.
Well, well, we live and learn. the
majority and minority report is a little
severe on .Mr. Murphy, but concludes by
asking the general assembly to rebuke
Mr. Murphy’s calling, viz.: the influenc
ing of officials for a consideration.”
The minority report tells us that the
departments mav each be converted into
a “tolling house*” and recommend enact
ment of legislation to protect the govern
ment. Gov. Colquitt is innocent and
Mr. Murphy is blameless, bpt if anybody
else does likewise it is very naughty!
We are sorry Georgia has come to this
at last. Bullock was considered very
bad for many years, but be rises in our
esteem by comparison. Bullock was
handsomely acquitted, ditto Gov. Col
quitt. Mr. Murphy has another job on
his hands, the convict labor questio .
When will we reach the end?
FEDERAL GOSSIP.
Washington, January 7. —In a cabinet
session to-day, devoted principally, to
discussion favorably to the financial situ
ation, Secretary Sherman called atten
tion to the tact that the treasury now
holds a large amount of gold, silver and
greenbacks, much more than there is any
use for at present. Reference was also
made to the reports from all parts of the
country, that resumption lias given con
fidence to business and that both at home
and abroad business seems to be stimu
lated and is being conducted with re
newed activity. A telegram to the post
office department from Memphis says
that no mail boats are moving on the
Mississippi river north of Vicksburg,
nor on the Arkansas, Whites St. Francis
or the Upper Ouachita.
Among the nominations sent to the
senate to-day by the president were James
; B. Howell, of lowa, Orange Ferris, of
New York and A O Aldis, of Vermont,
| as southern commissioners, and James
! Longstreet as postmaster at Gainesville,
{ Georgia.
The ways and means committee , met
j to-day, but transacted no business other
• than to decide that parties desiring to be
I heard with regard to fax on sugar be giv
! en an opportunity, commencing io-mor
row, 0
The senate committee on finance held
a meeting to-day, which was devoted to
an informal discussion of the bill that
provides for the issuance of treasury cer
tificates of deposit to any person deposi
ting coin or United States notes; Said
certificates bear interest at 3 :G5 per cent,
per annum, and to be convertible at
uany time within one year from
rate into 4 per cent, bonds issued on the
c irement of the G per cents. There was
no action taken, but a general feeling is
highly favorably to the measure. The
committee are desirous to dispose of the
tobacco tax bill as soon as possible, and
will, at an early day, conclude hearing
arguments on the subject. Arrangements
will probably be made to hear the com
missioner on internal revenue during the
week.
The m mbers of the sub-committee who
visited Memphis to inquire into the cause
of the yellow fever epidemic have re
turned, with the exception of Casey
Young. The board of experts who ac
companied the sub-committee South have
been instructed to prepare a report for
submission before the joint committee at
its meeting in fhis city on the loth inst.
This report will include the result of the
investigation for New Orleans.
The sub-committee of the house ap
propriation committee is still engaged in
the preparation of the legislative, execu
tive and judicial appropriation bill, and
will not complete it for several days.
The house committee on commerce tins
morning referred the subject of the river
and harbor bill to a sub-committee con
sisting of Messrs. Reagan, Denna and
Hubbell, with instructions to prepare the
bill as early as practicable within a speci
fied limit as to the amount and report to
the full committee.
r ihe arrangement of the treasury de
partment with the national bank deposito
ries is that all subscriptions to the four
per cent, loan through them are to be
paid in coin. Subscriptions through oth
er sources can be paid for in greenbacks.
The report made to-day from the com
mittee on coinage, weights and measures
presents a condensed histo.iy of the metric
system prepared by Dr. Culver, and as
sumes that the lirst essential thing for
the civilized world is to establish at this
time a fixed and determined unit of in
ternational limit- measurement. The
metric system has leeeived the support of
statesmen •> id the earnest sanction of
scientists, both in the new and old world,
for the past half century, and the com
mittee remark the; they cannot longer
treat with indifference the numerous ap
peals being made to congress by scien
tific and business men of the country,
urging the adoption of the system in such
departments of the government at least
as have largest relations with those eoun
tries and nations which have already
adopted it. The committee earnestly
recommend the passage of the house biil
introduced last session to establish the
metric system in post-offices and custom
houses of the United States.
On the 20th of January an excursion
for Florida will leave Atlanta, to be per
sonally conducted by Capt. W. P. Fear
ing, of Augusta. Tiie trip will be to Au
gusta: thence to Savannah by Yemassee;
thence by the beautiful inland route
among blooming islands to Jacksonville;
thonce to Mellonville. The trip may be
made in six days, but tickets will be good
for thirty days. The trip offers varied
attractions, all for $34. Mr. Terry Towns
is the agent here. — Constitution.
Caleb Cushing’s funeral was plain and
unpretentious. The corpse bore a re
markable natural appearance. The ser
vice was very simple, consisting of the i
reading of the Scriptures and prayer, j
Hundreds visited the bouse to view the
remains, and the residence was crowded
during the service. There were many
distinguished gentlemen from Washing
ton, Boston, Concord and Essex county
towns. The city government will take
early measures to honor his memory.
The Rev. Dr. J. T. Leftwich, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church, At
ta, the session of which suspended Mr.
Block for giving a dancing party, has re
signed. Dr. Leftwich defended the ac
tion of the session and presbytery before
the synod of Georgia, and was beaten.
He resigns because “there is now such a
condition of things in the church courts
as t o render it impossible to exercise and
enforce discipline on wordly amuse
ments.”
A year ago a bank in Albany, X. Y.,
failed, its nominal assets being valued at
$775,429. The receiver has just made a
statement, showing that securities have
been disposed of for $293,055, less than
their nominal value—a striking instance
of the depreciation of property of all
kinds.
Tt lew iust bee", discovered that $22,000
coins of a mint date
prior to 1834 have been deposited m a
Cincinnati bank. People arc wonttei n „
where the wanderers have been all tlu>
time.
For the third time since 1871 the Chi
cago post office buildings have been
burned. The loss is estimated at nearly
half a million dollars. ______
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Important Notice.
t WILL BE AT THE BOOKSTORE OF IT.
I Mountcastle & Cos. (Clayton’s old stand) next
week from Mondav till Saturday, for the pm pose
of settling with everybody who is indebted to the
late firm of H. M. Clayton & Cos. or myself. All
accounts not settled by the 20th inst, will be
turned over to Major A. M. Foute
immediately. [lt] A. C. SMITH.
TS7 FI "W BARBER SHOP.
WILLIAM M. HARRIS,
4 V EXCELLENT BARBER OF ROME, HAS
recently removed to Cartersvillc and
fitted up an elegant shop over the store of Janies
•\ Stephens, West Main Street, where he invites
tue public to call. He guarantees satisfaction to
those who give him a trial. Orders for work at
private houses tilled promptly. J an 9
THE NAT 10NAJL HOTEL,
The only first-bless hotel in
DALTON, GEORGIA.
Rates per day : : * : : : $3 99
Rates per week : : : '■ ■ : °"V
Rates per month : : ’• • : -a 00
Large Sample Rooms for Commercial Travel
ers. Postoflice in the building.
jar 9 J. Q. A. LEWIS, Proprietor.
I N- T? JLN JC TJ F T C Y !
AUCTION SALE of REAL ESTATE !
On Saturday, February Ist, 1819.
At 10 o’clock, A. M., on the premises,
I WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of N. Gitreath & Son, bankrupts:
The store house and lot, lately occupied by
said Gilreath & Son, in the city of Cartersville,
Ga., fronting fifty feet on Mam street and run
ning back, along Erwin street, eighty-six feet.
Also, one brick, fire-proof warehouse and lot,
fronting fifty feet on Main street, and running
back 120 feet.
figr- TERMS CASH.
* ‘ AUGUSTI" M FOUTE,
Assignee, etc.
J anuary 6, 1879.—2 t
DRS. BAKER & SHEPHERD
TTyHLL, after the first of January, 1879, prac
\ V tice SURGERY together, in all its branch
es, GEN ERA L, SPECIAL und GYNRCALOG
ICAL, in Bartow and adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to this branch of the
profession. We do not deem it necessary to give
any references as to our skill as Surgeon's.
Having done the entire practice 111 this line of
the profession for the past several years, we let
our success of the past bear testimony of what
we will do in the future.
„ T. H, BAKER, M. D.
jan2-tf W J. T. SHEPHERD, M. D
Notice.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRE
ments of the constitution of Georgia in refer
ence to local legislation, I hereby give notice,
that 1 Avill introduce to the Legislature, which is
now in session, the following bills, to-wit:
AN ACT, To repeal an act creating a county
court for the county of Bartow.
Also, AN ACT,To ammend the charter of Car
tersuille; the purpose of this amendment is a
reduction of the Board of Aldermen from eight
to four, that is one for each ward; and providing
for the election of the marshal of the city by the
people at the time the mayor and aldermen are
elected. This the 7th October, 1878.
Nov2B-30d THOMAS W. MILNER.
ESSEX CHOICE,
The “Old. Reliable” Barber,
STILL CONTINUES THE TONSORIAL ART.
He is now running four chairs—three on the
east side of the square, and one over the store of
J. A Stephens, West Main street. This latter
shop is in charge of William Johnson, an excel
lent young barber. As heretofore, Essex guar
antees satisfaction to his customers, and will
leave nothing undone to please them. Call on
ESSEX CHOICE.
COUCH HOUSE,
(Kingston, Georgia.)
THIS LARGE AND COMFORTABLE
House is now kept by W. W. Rainey. The
traveling public will lind'goou, plain accommo
dations. Parties wishing board through the
summer will find Kingston one of the healthiest
and quietest localities in Upper Georgia. Three
or four families can get comfortable rooms in
view of trains. Terms very'reasonable.
jly£s. W. W. RAINEY.
KINGSTON SCHOOL.
English and Classical-
Opens Monday, Jan. 13, 1870.
TUITION, $1 50, $2 00 AND $3 00 PER MONTH.
Cl LOSE PREPARATION for any class in col
j lege. Term six mouths. Board at Capt. A.
F. Woolley’s and Rev. W. F. Robinson’s.
Address (jan2-lm) J. T. LIN, Principal
Christmas Millinery!
MISS LEO SHOCKLEY
INFORMS THE LADIES THAT SHE HAS
just received a fresh installment of MILLI
NERY, especially suited to Christmas times.
Many novelties, which the ladies should exam
ine. ' decl2
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
rpilE “CENTR AL HOTEL,” ADAIRSVILLE,
1 Georgia—a three-story brick building; large
y ards, garden aud orchard attached.
Address J. C. MARTIN,
decl9-tt Adairsville, Ga.
ERWIINSTREET SCHOOL.
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
The Spring session, for 1879, will begin January I
13. Charges, per month, for Tuition, $1.50, $2.00
and $3. L. B. MILLIGAN, Principal.
CHRISTMAS GOODS!
A. D. VANDIVERE
IS STILrL AT TIIE HEAD, LEADING TIIE
van, and keeping the choicest Confectioneries,
Cakes and Family Supplies at his place of busi
ness on West Main street.
1 make a specialty of cake-baking for
suppers and parties.
A. D. VANDiVERE.
Georgia, Bartow County.
4 MOS JOHNSON has applied for personalty
YA and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock,
a. m., on the 18th day of January, 1879, at my of
fice. This December 24th, 1878.
jan2-2t J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
Georgia, Bartow' Comity.
JOSEPH JOHNSON has applied for exemp
tion of personalty, and I will pass upon the
same, at 10 o,clock,* a. m., on the 18th day of
January, 1879, at my office. This Dec. 24, 18f8.
jan2-*2t J*. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
STILESBORO
lIIGrll
SCHOOL.
Tiie spring session will begin on
the Second Monday in January next.
Pupils prepared for admission into any one of
College classes. For further particulars, ad
dress. W. R. THIGPEN, Principa i,.
nov7-tjanl. stilesboro, Ga.
T. B. SHOCKLEY
IS NOw RECEIVING A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Cents’ and Ladies Shoes,
All the latest styles for winter. Everybody is
itiviled to call and see them. sepl9Bm.
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Cheapest anti B css t .
HOWARD HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
MANUFACT EKED NEAR KINGSTON, BARTOW COUN
TY, GEORGIA.
EQUAL to the best imported Portland Ce-
I ment. Send for circular. Try this before
buying elsewhere.
Refers by permission to Mr. A. J. West, Presi
dent Cherokee Iron Company, Cedartown, Ga.,
who lias built a splendid dam, (cost $7,000.) using
this cement aud pronouncing it the best he over
used. Also refer to (ten. Wm. Mcßae, Sup* rin
tendcnt W.&A. Railroad Company, who has
been using it for piers of bridges and culverts on
his railroad, for two years; also to Capt. John
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dent of Bartow Iron Company, Bartow, Ga., who
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are perfect; to Messrs. Smith, Son & Bro., of
Rome, who have made a Splendid pavement
with it; to Capt. M. B. Grant, or Mr. Gilbert
Butler, of Savannah, who have used it with
great success in stucco work, or Major Bry an.
of Savannah, Mr. J. J. Cohen, of Rome, to
Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville, Ala., who have
used it for fountains, pavements, fish ponds, cel
lar floors, etc* T. C. Douglass, Superintendent
East Rivar Bridge, New York, who pronounces
it equal to the best Imported Portland Cement.
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their sons, while preparing for business or col
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