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THE FREE PRESS. rr _ 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. “Tl<* Most Widely Quoted Southern Newspaper.” ATLANTA DAILY_ CONSTITUTION. ' \ r E have few promises So make for the Con \y .-til ation for 1879. The paper itself, and upon that ground the manager- >(;, ,• it to the public as the best, the brightest, the newsiest and the most complete daily journal published in the South. This is the verdict of our readers, and the verdict of the most criti cal of our exchanges. The managers will be pardoned for briefly al luding to some of the features which have given the Constitution prominence among Southern papers. I. It prints all the news, both by mail and tele graph . 11. Its telegraphic service is fuller than that of any other Georgia paper—its special dispatches placing it upon a footing, so far as the news is concerned, with the metropolitan journals. 111. Its compilation of the news by mail is the freshest of the best, comprising everything of in terest in the current newspaper literature of the dav. , , IV. 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The terms are. per annum—Daily, $10.60; Semi-Wec-kly, $1.20; Weekly, $2.00, postage paid. Address ‘ THE AMERICAN, Nashville, Tenn. 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 I’ostell, C. E. Also to John Stone, Superinten dent of Bartow Iron Company, Bartow, Ga., who has built several large reservoirs with it, which 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. Address G. H. WARING, Kingston, Ga. sep!2-ly. PAY pOR YOUR PAPER! * Everybody can do so if they will. IN ORDER TO GIVE ALL A CHANCE TO take THE FREE PRESS, we announce that we will take in payment: WHEAT AND FLOUR, CORN AND MEAL, BACON AND LARD, BUTTER, EGGS AND CHICKENS, WOOD AND LIGHTWOOD. OK ANY OTHER KIND OF Country Produce. Those who arc taking the paper and have not paid up can settle in the same way. Those who will not pay in any way will please notify us Our terms are cash in advance and we want the money or its equivalent. Prospectus for 1879. 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Number limited to TWELVE BOYS, who re ceive the same amount of attention as is usually given to FORTY in large schools. Terns moderate. Address me at AdairsviLe, Ga, (j.'.mMt) JOHN H. BITTEN