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About The free press. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1878-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1879)
fffE FREE PRESS! An Independent Democratic Journal. C. H. C. WILLINGHAM, Editor. The Free Press is an Independent Democrat ic Journal, opposed to all Rings, Cliques and Combinations, of whatever ftoil, organizedto de feat the will of the people in all publio matters or interests in whatever shape presented. t Cartprairiii?,/Georgia, February 13, 1879. BUSINESS NOTICE. There is a large numlier of subecribere to Tre 1 uee Press who are behind in payment for it. VS e have notified them of the fact repeatedly by the-cross mark on the margin. Very few have responded. We ask, Is this right? It requires cash to publish every number of the paper, and our patrons should see the justice of paying what they owe. We desire to reduce our busi- - ness to a cash system, and hope all will pay up and in advance without delay. “ the difference between vs:' U uder the above heading our neighbor of'the Express last week read us a kindly lecture. All of that is well enough if the editor had lived among us long enough to understand, the temper of our people. In this he is mistaken. We know noth ing of the bitterness he so greatly deplores among our neighbors and friends. We diliter as to what is democratic policy in the affairs of the seventh district, but there is no difference between us as to genuine democracy. Both sides are equal ly honest and are good citizens. Under stand, we are speaking of the rank and file of the people and do not refer to a certain class of politicians, both great and small, who essay to be leaders and masters of the people. The great body of the people are opposed to these and there has been some bitterness created by these insolent and arrogant attempts to read these indepen dent democrats out of the party an ostra cising them as radicals, etc. “How is it so many distinguished Georgia democrats have become cor rupt?” asks our mildly inclined neigh bor. We do not know how corrupt they have become, even if they have become so. Some of the so-called leaders have resorted to a great deal of trickery and sharp political practice to keep themselv es and friends in power. Some of them, again, were very tender-footed, cautions and calculating in the days of reconstruc tion and the Bullock regime. When that had all passed away and democracy as serted its supremacy in the state they then threw thefnselves into the breach after the fight was over, secured that suprem acy and called themselves the only true democrats, and have been successful in nothing else and have failed to relieve the people of the heavy taxation inaugurated by radical rule. . The independent democracy are not of fice-seekers as a general rule. They have lmt few leaders, but lead themselves. They have no masters and do not heed the crack of the party whip. They are not to be lashed into the support of the measures they do not endorse and have no bitterness towards those who yet sub mit. They vote for whom they please, whether organized or independent, so the candidate suits them best as a public servant. They have the independence to exercise the rights of the electiye fran chise accordingly as conscience dictates, have no desire to interfere with the rights of those who feel it their duty to vote ac cording to the behests of organized dic tation. Whenever necessary to concen trate to defeat bad men or measures they will be found solid. They don’t flicker in the discharge of public duty nor sub mit themselves to the slavery of con science that acknowledges masters. Well, we are not afraid of Grant any more than if we were none of us inde pendents. Ulyses has seen his day as president of these United States. And we repeat that there is no republican par ty in Geoagia in organized vitality. Ev en if there should be, we don’t see how it can overcome eighty thousand democrat ic majority with the Texas flag Hung in. Grant would not get an electoral vote in the state. Come, neighbor, don’t try to scare us in that innocent way. We have met the enemy when the other party was in power and attempted to suppress our paper and imprison us. We didn’t scare worth a cent then. No, neighbor, there is no bitternes among the masses, though they may be divided as to real democratic duty. WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. We copy on the first page of The Free Press this week a well written editorial article, copied from the Rome Tribune , in regard to the management of the above road. These comments we most heartily endorse. Indeed, we had intended be fore to have written something on the same subject, but neglected to do so until now. Rut the Tribune has done so well that there is little for us to add if we can add anything. While we condemned at the time, and still do condemn, the man ner in which the state road lease was let, we must be fair enough to do justice to the successful management as a great highway, giving to the traveling public the best railroad accommodations known in the south. We should like to have seen the state get a higher rental on the lease; but as the matter now stands, we greatly prefer the lease to the management of the road by the shite government under which it never paid but little into the treasury. If the lessees will only keep the road in fluence free from political bias, the lease will be satisfactory to all classes of our citizens. As the property of the state it should be so conducted. So conducted there will be no attempt to interfere with the existing lease. The lessees have spent a great deal of money to improve and properly equip the road, surpassing any institution of the kind in the south. While serious ac cidents were of common occurrence be fore such improvement and equipment, we seldom hear of such a thing now, notwithstanding it is the crookedest and most heavily graded road in the south. We are “ready to meet the whirlwind of Grant’s return,” as brother Cun ningham puts it. We have met right smart of his presence in the past: rtnr wffrfSf* Whenever the stout old hen ofi the At lanta Constitution lays an egg-stn aonlin ary egg she cackles most lustily and one would think there was a snake in her nest. The stout old hen has just laid the solid egg of a “ Grant wedge.” The thing will never hatch. It is a moral as wtell as physical monstrosity, and no " i!l dli; T to the merry cluck of the stout old hen of the Constitution in this instance. We think some poultry dealer might, sell the Constitution a trio of a different breed of fowls. The Constitution has become very much alarmed. It is overwhelmed with fear and horrified at some spectre more terrible than Hamlet’s Banqud’s ghost. Tlie tall, angular form of Dr. P”elton, with his sharp and expressive honest countenance, is the frightful apparition that constitutes the Constitution's “Grant wedge.” .That paper copies the follow ing paragraph from the Washington Republican as a “sign-board to indicate the conclusion that Dr. Felton is the point of this Grant wedge, which is ad vanced against the democratic line in Georgia, and which, threatening this state, therein threatens the whole south and the whole country, in the opinion of all who dread the dynasty of a military president surrounded by an imperial court of corrupt sycophants like Robe son, Belknap & Cos.” The “sign-board” reads as follows: Hon. W. H. Felton appears to be made of a material that does not easily succumb to the Wily influences of such men as the convict-hiring senator from Georgia. Indeed, Mr. Felton ap pears to lie one who can with impunity snap his Ungers at Georgia democratic caucusses, and the political “tricksters and trimmers” of that state have no terrors for him. In the late contest he defied the host led on by Gordon, and defeated both the democratic and republican nominees in his district. Now that Colquitt has had a bribe saddled upon him, and Gordon lias been so badly smirched in connection with the “convict lease,” Felton looms up as the most available man in public life in Georgia; and, unless all signs fail, he will be the next governor of that state, and he won’t be the choice of the “straiglitout” demo crats, either. Now, Dr. Felton does not desire to be governor, nor will be, so far as we know, eonsent, under any circumstances, to make such a race. The mere surmises of the Republican is no sort of indication as to the future purposes of Dr. Felton. He is a democrat, and should he ever be governor the people will have a chief magistrate who will administer the state’s affairs ably, honestly and with wisdom. The far-fetched attempt of the Constitu tion to make what the Republican may say as a “sign-board to indicate the con elusion that Dr. Felton is the point of this Grant wedge” is a gratuitous exuda tion of a fervid but diseased and morbid imagination, if hot made as an insidious thrust at an honest, faithful and true democratic representative in congress. Now, will the Constitution tell us or indicate what kind of an egg its stout old hen will lay next? The Constitution had better cultivate the bantam breed of chickens. More of them can be raised at the same expense. STATECRAFT AND MILITARY GENIUS. It is seldom that the two elements of statecraft and* military genius are com bined in the same person. These ele ments are so distinct that they may be considered antipodal. Now and then a military genius exhibits something of statesmanship; but more infrequent is it that it ever shines resplendant in the civil affairs of government. Occasion ally, the statesman, under extraor dinary influences, becomes famous in military service. Botli are rare instances —so rare, indeed, that great care should be taken in transposing the positions of the two in the affairs of government. Washington was a patriot, hero and of military renown. He left evidences on record of proper conceptions of good government, but left no great impression of superior statesmanship or statecraft. The impress of his life outside of mili tary service is that of a good, honest and faithful public servant. Upon the other hand, there are few statesmen who ever left the service of civil government to enter the military who ever acquired great military renown. In these refer ences we allude to our own country, the history of which is best know n to our readers. Whatever of reputation won by mili tary men as statesmen has been the re sult of their martial fame. The laurels of military glory overshadow whatever is lacking in statesmanship in the popu lar mind. Gen. Taylor’s made him pres ident, but not a statesman. lie could not write his own state papers, and yet he occupied the highest position in the realm of civil government in this coun try. These facts are briefly alluded to for the reason there is too great a ten dency to place men in political positions they are unfitted for either by education or on the score of talent. Our greatest and best statesmen were never, in the history of this country, men of military genius, or who had devoted themselves in earlier life to the profes sion of arms. Jefferson, Madison, Mon roe, were the greatest of our statesmen in its early existence. At a later period, Webster, Calhoun and Clay were the greatest. At the present time, Stephens, Toombs, Bayard, Thurman rank the highest. Neither of the men mentioned ever aspired to martial fame. They will go down to posterity as our ablest and most distinguished statesmen. Those who are the greatest babblers in state affairs or politics are not statesmen in the true sense of the term. To be in terviewed by every straggling newspaper reporter and written up every few weeks is the greatest evidence of the lack of statesmanship; but it is the way many men are made great—on paper. Men of great mind speak only when they have something usefid to say, and it doesn’t require oyster suppers and champagne to have their views made known or to make their reputation. —__— “Our neighbor of The Free Press, in his last issue, mentions, kindly, that he ‘don’t think there is much difference be tween us.’ ” So says the Express. We still think so. If there be, will our neigh-, bor explain it ? .* k . - I MR. SAMUEL J. TILDEN. The signs of the times at the federal capital are to the effect that considerable manoeuvring is going on to bring out Mr. Til den as'the’demoeratie nominee for the presidency. Asa successful failure Sam uel J. Tilden was a success. He she ceeded in being elected by the people, but failed in reaping the results of sue- Therefore, w e do not think he is the man for democratic success in 18S0. Hence, in our humble way of thinking, we think it is time for the people to take their political interests out of the hands of trading politicians and take care of themselves. There is comparatively little difference between democracy and republicanism now. Democracy, in its true meaning, is government by the people, but It is becoming to mean the government of the people by ."the few 7 partisan tricksters and political traders. The latter are the men who are trying to foist Tilden Upon the people again. We are opposed to tlieir schemes of self-ag grandizement. There are better men than Tilden. Hancock, Thurman or Hendricks would suit our people. We mention Hancock because we think he would be the first choice of the southern people. Tilden is a large bondholder, and the toiling peo ple have but little sympathy for non-tax able wealth. The people are tired of shouldering the burdens of government while the money lords roll in luxury and contribute nothing for the support of the government that protects them. We hope Tilden will not be the man. The democratic party is becoming more a party of expediency than of cor rect principles or honest policy. Let us, for heaven’s sake, once more have a presi dential race of honest old time principles. Let us be done with dickering to certain classes of men who have no sympathy w ith nor for the mass of the people. Let us return to the ways of good and honest government. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. There seems to be considerable feeling on the part of planters and farmers in different parts of this state and South Carolina, in regard to the high prices of manipulated commercial fertilizers. In order to give our readers an idea of that feeling, we publish several sets of reso lutions in regard to the matter from the points referred to. In view 7 of the low 7 prices of all kinds of agricultural pro ducts the rates demanded for these fer tilizers are too exorbitant, and it would be ruinous to the planting interests to continue their use. We think monopoly ought not to take advantage of its pow er over the public in any manner. 'The principle of “live and let live” should characterize transactions in all kinds of business. When monopoly undertakes to oppress it becomes ji tyr anny tlie people ought not to submit to. Prices in all commodities have gotten down to “hard pan,” to use an ordinary expression, and tlie monopolists should recognize the fact and not ruin tlieir own business in an attempt to oppress others. The time w 7 as when manipulated com mercial fertilizers were unknown to our people. We. do not see that they are so prosperous in tlieir farming operations with them as they were without them, and it is w 7 ell enough tor the people to look into the subject, calculate the ad vantages ai.d act accordingly. In conclusion, w r e call the attention of our agriculturalists to the resolutions re ferred to and act for themselves. We simply desire to give them tlie benefit of what is passing on the subject. TIIE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION. The members of this body will assem ble in convention at Cartersville the first Wednesday in May. The occasion will be an important one for our little city and to this section of Georgia. It is but little more than two months before that meeting occurs, and it w ill soon be time for our citizens to meet together and de vise “the w ays and means” for a proper and creditable entertainment of the “knights of tlie quill.” This, of course, will be done by them, and handsomely done, and our brethren of tlie press will find their w elcome no less cordial than the invitation extended for their meeting here. In the meantime w 7 e hope all “true knights” w ill make up tlieir minds to be present at roll-call to answer to tlieir names, and that no place prepared at tlie feast shall be made vacant by absence. We do not yet know what kind of an en teatainment w 7 e shall give them. It may be a ball or it may be a banquet or both; or it may be some other mode will be adopted to give the boys a good jolly old time of hilarious hospitality and lively cheer. There will be nothing left undone that our people can do to make the next May meeting of the Georgia press one of the most agreeable of all their meetings, in cluding even the “artillery punch,” if we can find out the ingredients in the proper proportions and how 7 to mix them to the right consistency, and give the punch the Savannah flavor and effect. “A GOOD JOKE ON SNIDER .” That was a good joke on the Atlanta Constitution. On Tuesday last Mr. Clark Howell, brother of the editor, bought a neatly done up package of un claimed freight sold at auction by the Southern Express company, paying sev enty cents for the same. The package was carried to the office and carefully opened and found to contain about one hundred copies of The Free Press. Oi course, that office hasn’t had such a vast amount of good reading before. The papers were published during the late campaign. We have not learned to whom the package was sent or who sent it; but we are certainly glad it fell into the hands of the Constitution where, we trust, it will be preserved with care. If the Constitu tion would like to have copies of other editions of our paper during the same period we can let it have a few. Brother Cunningham asks, “What is the trouble?” We don’t know, we must : confess. Will he please answer his own question ? THE STA TE UNI VERSI TY. Although we did not enjoy the privi leges of an education at the State univer sity in early life, w 7 e have ever felt the warmest solicitude for its success. H e have watched the ebbs and tides of its progress w 7 ith much earnestness and so licitude for* the reason that it should be the pride of ever} 7 true Georgian. It is the alma mater of the great bulk of our most eminent and distinguished men who have illustrated the grand old State with proud distinction on the forum, in the field, on the bench and in ail the higher efforts of intellectual life. A few 7 months ago, when the prospects of the university seemed to be on the wane, about to take the “dry rot,” as it were, under injudicious administration, we felt sad. But it is fortunate that Dr. Mell was called to the chancellorship, and we are glad to learn that the old and honored institution is rapidly regaining its former prestige and that w e may find soon its venerated walls filled with the hopeful sons of beloved old Georgia and with many from other States. We w ish Dr. Mell every possible suc cess. We hope the press will unite with the faculty in efforts to breathe into old Franklin anew and vigorous life, and as she grows older her prosperity will in crease until there shall be none better on this continent. SOUTHERN CLAIMS. We are not so extremely opposed to the payment of southern claims as Senator Hill. There are many of those claims that ought to be paid by the government. We do not ask anything from the govern ment as a so-called rebel. But there are good and true men in the south who lost property and were for the Union. These acted from conscientious motives, no doubt, although we admit ourself w 7 e do not see how they did it. We could not take position against our native State, and would not do so if the late war w r as to be repeated fifty times. We w 7 ere never a secessionist, but stood by the Union to the last. We went with our state, and, as we have said, would do so again under the same circumstances. We know men, however, whose con scientiousness prevented them from go ing with the south. They lost property by the federal invasion, while they w T ere friends of the Union. To tell the truth, we think tiie government ought to pay for all property wantonly destroyed out side of the necessities of war. There must be, after the passions of the war lias subsidy!, some allowance made for hon est convictions during tlie w ar. Gen. W. T. Sherman has written a most admirably tempered letter to tlie Atlanta Constitution, in which he discusses the material wealth and possible develop ment of the South. Tlie letter is full of facts, made so plain as not to be misun derstood in any section of tlie country. We shall lay it before our readers next week and comment upon tlie same. The Calhoun Times mentions tlie sad death of Willie Fain, the second son of Colonel J. C. Fain, of that town. It seems that the little fellow 7 was out where some colored men w ere clearing, and a small pine tree they had cut fell upon him while he was looking in a hollow 7 log for a rab bit. He was about eleven years old. In the death of Oliver H. Jones, Atlanta lias lost one of her best citizens. We knew him since 1852 w hen he was a poor boy struggling for a place in tlie w 7 oold. We are glad that tlie people of Atlanta paid a proper and just tribute to his memory on the occasion of his funeral last w r eek. Green grow 7 the turf over his grave. We are glad to observe that the Union and Recorder has greatly improved of late in its general “git up and git” en ergy. It is now a better paper than it ever was. It seems to have been inspired with renewed youth, and we hope to see its editor at the press meeting in May. The Rome Courier hasn’t cooled off yet. It never has a kind word for Dr. Felton, but grips every opportunity to fling a little spiteful though impotent paragraph at him. Well, Jedge, that’s all right; if you can stand the effort, Dr. Felton can stand the effect. Tlie Atlanta Constitution continues to be a right stout newspaper. It is splen didly printed and its news w 7 ell collated; but it has not yet proved sufficiently stal wart to tell us who will he our next gov ernor. Brother Cunningham says “let both sides cross the line for reconciliation.” We shall not cross the dcmocoatic line to reconcile with the enemies of true de mocracy. Now, if the Griffin News will copy our reply to the Express as to “the difference between us,” it will be guilty of a neat piece of fairness. Mr. E. P. Speer has retired from the Macon Ledger. Where Gene will turn up and how 7 he will turn up remains to be recorded. CIPHER DISPATCHES. What Connection Senator Gordon had with Them. To the Free Press : The country has a remarkable pano rama of political trickery, now being un rolled before its astonished eyes, and the daily prints are ftdl to overflowing with the published reports of the committees, one sitting In Washington and the other in New York. We confess to painful disgust that we have “conic to this com plexion at last.” Nephew Pelton ingloriously shoulders all the odium to save the uncle, and he must, therefore, become a literal know nothing to save himself. He did it all. He promised the money when he had no authority. He directed the manipula tors in Florida, Oregon and South Caro lina. He, and he alone. Some of the committee had so little respect for him or his words as to tell him to his face they did not believe him. It is all bad—on all sides. Nobody touched the pitch that has not been blackened by the operation. It.is a dirty mess for both parties. Our great General Gordon, as usual, had his nimble finger in the pie. Pel ton tries to shield him, but it is all bosh. He was there, busy as usual. To place matters fully before our readers we will state the facts as they appeared in the Nety York Tribune, and our readers may decide for themselves on Gen. Gordon’s share in the ciphers. As you can get Weed’s testimony and compare, you will not ex pect us to draw your conclusions ftr you. We have our private opinion, hut that shall not influence yours. Smith M. Weed, of Plattsbnrg, N. Y., and a particular friend of Mr. Tilden, went to Columbia as sson as it appeared how doubtful was the result of the elec eion; registered there under a false name and reported frequently to Henry Have muyer in cipher. As soon as received in Yew York at his house, they were sent to PeltsoiKi.iHe early reported trouble in Carolina, but hinted that money might procure a different issue. November 13th he asks: “If a few dollars can be placed in returning board; what say you?” Later that day he asks, “If returning board can be procured ab solutely will you deposit thirty thousand dollars?” Nov. 14th, “Shall I increase to $50,000 if required to make sure?” To this the answer came, “You can go to fifty if necessary.” Nov. 18th Weed sent this dispatch, “Majority of board have been secured; cost is $80,000.” La ter in the day lie. says, “You must have the money at Barnum’sin Baltimore ear ly Monday morning. I go at ten to night.” He registered at Barnum’s in Baltimore on Monday the 20th. Pelton was in Baltimore that morning, and went to Barnum’s Hotel. That day Weed telegraphed from Baltimore in ci pher to Gordon in Columbia, “Matters arranged by returning board agent. In form Haskell and telegraph news.” La ter in the day he again telegraphed Gor don, “Have the court hold on to the electoral votes, until fixed or failure. May be a little delay.” The same day Pope (who is understood to be Gordon) telegraphed to Weed, who had now' gone on to New York, “Send $5,000 imme diatelp to Haskell. * * * This will make court all right.” On the 22nd, “Pope” thus telegraphs to Weed, “Have democratic friends in New York inform their friends by tele graph in New Orleans that court is firm, and prospects of electoral vote bright. * * Answer about $5,000 telegram.” Oil 23rd he telegraphed to Weed, “Ex pense too heavy for the electoral ticket unless money is sent to Haskell. * * Telegraph Haskell to draw immediately. ” No wonder the General is very un easy about telegrams. We should be un easy in his place. All this occured in November, 1870. In February, 1877, he was just as busy meddling with John Young Brown and Chas. Foster to seat Hayes. He was hardly off with the old love before he was on with the new.” Bartow. GENERAL NEWS. Gathered Here and There from Our Ex changes. Gen. Butler has bought a large interest in the Boston Globe, which was his or gan last year. Tw r oof the newly elected Southern Senators are first cousins, Wilkinson Call, of Florida, and J. D. Walker, of Arkansas. The St. Louis Journal of Commerce publishes interviews with leading busi ness men, representatives of every branch of trade. Nine-tenths of them agree that business this year will be much better than it has been for three years past. Bruce, the Senator from Mississippi, on Saturday, introduced a hill to provide for the improvement of the Mississippi river, and the protection of its alluvial lands. He gave notice that he would call it up at an early day. At the burial of Ashburton Webster, at Marshfield, last week, the lid of the cas ket containing the remains of his grand father, the great statesman, Daniel Web ster, was opened, and his face, the body having been embalmed, was perfectly recognizable. The fiscal agent of the State of Loui siana w rites to a bank oflieer of New York city: “There will be no repudia tion; the entire proceeds of the mill tax w ill be devoted to the payment of the coupons due Jan. 1, 1870.” The Knoxville Chronicle says: “A private letter received in this city states that some parties at Water Valley, Miss., recently took up a yellow' fever corpse for re-interment, and those parties are now' dll down with the yellow fever.” Senator Burton, a colored member of the Texas Legislature, sends money to Virginia to assist his old mistress, who raised him and taught him how to read, and who is now' living in poverty. There is a colony somewhere in North Carolina of nine hundred negroes. They are engaged in working a quarry. They have organized a local self government, and the whipping post is the principal penal institution. It is said that Miss Jackson, the daught er of the Alexandria inn-keeper who kill ed Colonel Ellsworth,/ of the Zouoves, in 18G2, was kept in the Treasury Depart ment at Washington by Colonel Mosby until he left for Hong Kong. Since his departure she has lost her place. The Globe-Democrat's Leavenworth special says that the Cheyennes, who left Fort Robinson, a few days ago, to be turned over to the State*authorities for trial for raiding and murdering citizens in western Kansas, have arrived in Fort Leavenworth under a strong cavalry guard and are confined in the guard house. The time for trial is not yet set. The majority report of the House Na val Committee, signed by all the Demo cratic members, cites numerous alleged violations of the law by ex-Seeretary Robeson and some of his official asso ciates. The report arraigns as guilty of acts which should receive punishment, Robeson, W. W. Wood, ex-chief of the bureau of steam engineering, Isaiah Hanscom, ex-chief of the bureau of con struction, and the officers, John O. Brad ford and J. 11. Watmough. • Rumors in relation to the next Presi dential nominations are flying greatly and in great variety. For instance: It is reported that Hon. Horatio Seymour will be pot forward, in order to divide New York State with Tilden, and thus to practically kill the latter’s candidacy; that Senator Bayard is Mr. Tilden’s sec ond choice; that Vice President-elect Hendricks will not accept a re-nomina tion; that Mr. Tilden and Tammany Hall have reconciled their differences, etc., etc. lion. Samuel J. Tilden was before the sub-committee investigating the cipher telegrams on Saturday. He was exam ined and cross-examined at great length in regard to his connection therewith, but throughout he maintained the posi tion that he knew nothing whatever of any such dispatches or the action of any friend of his in the matter. He declared that not for a minute did he ever enter tain the idea of obtaining possession of the office to w hich he had been elected by venal inducement. Said he: “lo the people who 1 believe elected me presi dent of the United States, to four mil lions of citizens who were defrauded, 1 owed it as a duty to proclaim I w ould not yield one jot or tittle of my right. W hat ever evils may result from this subver sion of the electoral system and of free government, I resolved I would enter en ter into no auction for the purchase of the chief magistracy.” — ——• —■— EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The select senate committee, appointed to investigate the best means of prevent ing the introduction and spread of epi demic disease, submitted their report through Senator Harris. After detailing the operations of the board of experts who visited Memphis and New Orleans, the committee strongly incline to the opinion that neither yellow fever nor cholera is indigenous to any part of the United States; that the majority^if not all, the epidemics of- the diseases with which the country has suffered result from importation. The committee is of the opinion that the best and only cer tain means of preventing the introduc tion of these diseases from the other countries is absolute non-intercourse with the ports where the disease exists in an epidemic form. The next best means is a well regulated national quarantine. To this end the committee report a bill pre scribing duties to be observed by vessels arriving in the United States from in fected ports, establishing a bureau of health in lieu of the marine hospital ser vice. which it proposes to abolish. The bill also contemplates co-operation w'tli the state and municipal authorities w ith out interfering with their respective sys tems. The report, in conclusion, recom mends the enforcement of strict sanitary measures in every city and town. THE NATIONAL BANKS. The comptroller of the currency re ports that the total amount of bonds held by national banks 4s security for circu lating notes on the first of February was $308,939,200; of this amount $09,901,050 w ere 6 per cent, bonds, of which $53,907,- 500 were sixes of 1881, $5,054,000 Pacific railway sixes, and $9,000,150 are five twenties. The banks also hold $184,850,- 300 of 5 per cents, of which amount $05,310,850 are 10-40 sand the remainder, $119,530,450, fives of 1881. There are also held by the banks $43,578,550 of 4% per cents, and $62,542,700 of 4 per cents. The comptroller reports an increase in national bank circulation in the month of November, 1878, of $840,441; in De cember, an increase of $007,995, making a total increase tor the last three months of $1,939,054. For the months of Sep tember and October, 1878, there was a decrease in national bank circulation of $1,024,447. The amount of national bank circulation outstanding on the Ist inst. was $322,930,849. A STRANGE STORY. The yellow' fever experts discovered that the yellow fever was introduced into New Orleans on the ship Emily B. Sou der, from Havana, which brought two passengers sick of yellow fever, one of whom w r as the purser of the ship. The quarantine physician, w ho had never had any experience in the yellow r fever, passed the sick men w ithout inspection. The officers of the ship had brought one of the patients from a sick bed, wrapped him in a cloak and placed a newspaper in his hand in order that he might ap pear to be well. This was the purser, w'ho, upon arriving at New r Orleans, was taken to the quarters he died, and where soon after the yellow fever made its ap pearance. The ship was detained but five hours in quarantine. The New' Or leans authorities, although notified by a northern passenger on the boat of the fact that yellow' fever was brought on the vessel, paid no attention to it. THE TOBACCO TAX. The senate finance committee took final action upon a house bill amendatory of the internal revenue laws, and authorized the chairman to report it to the senate.' The committee, by a vote of fivo against four, decided to recommend concurrence in the house provision reducing the tax on manufactured tobacco, to 16 cents per pound. The committee fixed the tax on snuff at 24 cents, and strike out all pro visions relative to the tax on cigars, che roots and cigarettes, thus proposing to leave them subject to taxation at existing rates. The house provision repealing tax 011 matches is' stricken out and the committee have also entirely omitted the tobacco bonded warehouse clause. The bill is further amended by an addition of a section to remit all taxes upon insolvent savings banks, and to exempt from taxa- 1 tion two thousand dollars on each deposit made by one person, or association in any savings institution. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE NEW BARGAIN STORE. New Store, New Goads, New Prices, West Side 3?ulL>lic Sauare, (opposite depot.) The undersigned would respect fully inform the citizens in general that we are now opening a store in (Jartersville, consist ing of STAPLE DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Shoes, Hats, Notions, HARDWARE, TIN, CROCKtRY, GLASSWARE, ETC. In fact, all articles usually kept in a first-class general store. Having paid The Cash for the entire stock and getting the large discounts, we are prepared TO OFFER IT Y.K. GRAINS -i Mi 3 i. 1 ... * J.- v ' . In every line of goods. Our motto will alwsysbe “Quick Sales and Small Profits.” IJIUTIIJfO. STRICTLY CASH, 1 lifllulJ i Or Country Produce. The highest market prices paid for all kinds of Country Produce, or taken in exchange for goods. Give us a call and a trial. NX. L. FLOWERS & CO. feb!3 COUCH HOUSE, (Kingston, Georgia.) This large and comfortable House is now kept by W. W. Rainey. The traveling public will And good, 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. jlv2s. W. W. RAINEY. VEGETINE. Her Own Words. Baltimore, Mb., Feb. 13, 1877. Mr. 11. R. Stevens: Dear Sib.—Since several years I have got a sore and very painl’ul foot. I had some physi cians, but they couldn’t cure me. Now 1 have heard of your Vegetinc from a lady who was sick for a long time and became all well from your Vegetine, and I went and bought me one bottle of Vegetine; and after I had used one Kit tle, the pains left me, and it began to heal, and then I bought one other bottle, and so I take it yet. I thank God for this remedy and yourself; and wishing every sufferer may pay attention to it. It is a blessing for health. Mrs. C. KItABE, 638 West Baltimore St. VEGETINE Safe and Sure. Mr. 11. R. Stevens: In 1872 your Vegetinc was recommended to me, ami yielding to the persuasions of a friend, I con - sensed to try it. At the time 1 was suffering from general debility and nervous prostration, superinduced by overwork and irregular habits. Its wonderful strengthening and curative prop erties seemed to affect my debilitated system from the lirst dose; and under its persistent use I rapidly recovered, gaining more than usual health and good feeling. Since then I have not hesitated to give Vegetine my most unqualified indorsement, as being a safe, sure and ]>owerful agent in promoting health and restoring the wasted system to new life and energy. Vegetine is the only medicine 1 use; and as long as I live I never expect to find a better. Yours, truly, W. H. CLARK, 120 Monterey Street, Alleghany, Penn. VEG ET 11ST IE Tlie Best Spring Medicine. Charlestown. 11. R. Stevens. Dear Sir—This is to certify that I have used your “Blood Preparation” in my family for sev eral years, and think that for Scrofula or Cank erous Humors or Rheumatic Affections, it can not be excelled; and as a Blood Purifier and Spring Medicine it is the best thing I have ever used, and 1 have used almost everything. I can cheerfully recommend it to any one in need of such a medicine. Yours, respectfullv, Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE, 19 Russell st. VEGETINE What is Needed. Boston, Feb. 13,1871. 11. R. Stevens , Esq. Dear Sir —About one year since I found my self in a feeble condition from general debility. Vegetine was strongly recommended to me by a friend who had been much benefited by its use. I procured the article, and, after using several bottles, was restored to health, and discontinued its use. I feel quite confident that there is no medicine superior to it for those complaints for which it is especially prepared, and would cheer fully recommend it to those who feel that they need something to restore them to perfect health. Respectfully, yours, U. L. PETTENGILL, Firm of S. M. Pettengill & Cos., No. 10 State st., Boston. VEGETINE All Have Obtained Relief, South Berwick, Me., Jan. 17, 1872. 11. R. Stevens , Esq. Dear Sir—l have had dyspepsia in its worst form for the last ten years, and have taken hun dreds of dollars’ worth of medicines without ob taining anv relief. In Septemlier last I com menced taking the Vegetine, since which time my health lias steadily improved. My food di gests well, and I have gained fifteen pounds of fiesh. There are several others in this place taking Vegetine, and all have obtained relief. Yours, truly, THUS. E. MOORE, Overseer of Card Room, Portsmouth Co.’s Mills. V E GETIN E Prepared by H. R. STEVENS, BOSTON, MASS. "V E <jt E TINE Is sold by all Druggists. Grarden Seeds ! ONION SETS ! Buist’s Warranted Garden Seeds Are sure to germinate true to name, and sold as cheap as unreliable seeds put up by other houses. Purchasers of BUIST’S WARRAN TED GARDEN SEEDS will be given a copy of BUIST’S GARDEN MANUAL, FREE OF CHARGE. Call early, make your selection, and secure copy of the Garden Manual before they are gone. Philadelphia Crown Onion Sets, Red and White, sold at bottom prices. When purchasing your seeds remember the name— “BUIST’S,” and take no other. SOLD BY DAVID W. CURRY, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CARTERSVILLE, GA. juiyis WESTERN AND ATLANTIC R. R. The following is the present passenger sched ule: NIGHT PASSENGER—UP. Leave Atlanta 2:45 p m Leave Cartersvilie 4:38 pm Leave Kingston 5:04 pm Leave Dalton 6:50 pm Arrive at Chattanooga 8:25 p m NIGHT PASSENGER—DOWN. Leave Chattanooga 5:15 pm Leave Dalton 7:05 p m Leave Kingston 8:34 pm Leave Cartersville 9:00 pm Arrive at Atlanta 10:55 pm DAY TASSENGER—UP. Leave Atlanta 6:25 a m Leave Cartersville B:l6am Leave Kingston 8:43 am Leave Dalton 10:20 am Arrive at Chattanooga 11:55 a m DAY PASSENGEJt—DOWN. Leave Chattanooga 7:10 a m Leave Dalton . A 9:06 am Leave Kingston 10:39 am Leave Cartersville 11:06 a m Arrive at Atlanta 1:00 p m CARTERSVILLE ACCOMMODATION—UP. Leave Atlanta . . 4:20 pm Arrive-at Cartersville • 6:35 pm CARTERSVILLE ACCOMMODATION—DOWN'. Leave Cartersville 6:25 am Arrive at Atlanta 9:15 am FA liMIJSTCT Xj.A.JN JDS -and— ■ City and Village Property —FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR— ATLANTA REAL ESTATE I AM BUYING AND SELLING FARMING lands and Cartersville and village property in Bartow (formerly Cass) county, i have for sale fifteen farms, most of themne'ar the railroad depot, and convenient to post-ofliees, churches and schools. These lands produce cotton, all the grains and grasses, and water and timber good and abundant. This village is fifty-three miles north of Atlanta, Ga., ami eigty miles south of Chattanooga, Tcnu. Address' WM. T. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law and Dealer in Real Estate, Cass Station, Georgia. TKTJGW BARBER SHOP. WILLIAM M. HARRIS, AN EXCELLENT BARBER OF ROME, HAS recently removed to Cartersville ami has fitted up an elegant shop in the St. James Hotel, first door. He guarantees satisfaction to those who give him a trial. Orders for work : t private houses filled promptly. William John son is also connected with my shop. j )YJCJ I'D business you can engage in; to l )Tjkj L S2O per day by any worker of either sex, right in their own localities. Particulars and samples worth $5 free. Improve your spare time at this business. Address STINSON A Cv)o Augusta, Maine. leb2S-ly.
