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THE FREE PRESS.
An Independent Democratic Journal.
C. 11. C. WILLINGHAM, Editor.
1 iik I rre Press is an Independent Democrat
ic Journal, opposed to all Kings, Cliques and
Combinations, of whatever sort, organized to de
feat the will of the people in all public matters
or interests in whatever shape presented.
CartersTille, Georgia, March 27, 1879.
TIIE GUBERNATORIAL OUTLOOK.
'I he Augusta Chronicle and Constitu
tionalist is pleased to call The Free
Press “the oracle of the north Georgia
independents,” and says that, from it,
come “the intimation, first, that a good
mon must be put forward” as the nomi
nee for governor; and, “second, that this
good man must be somebody acceptable
to the Felton clan; and thirdly, that the
chief of the tdan will not run, or at all
events, does not want to do so.” But,
says our confrere, “we judge, however,
from the tone and temper of the times,
that Dr.'Felton might be persuaded to
overcome his reluctance. We all know
how this thing is managed politically,
and it is a common incident in society,
where the young lady with a good vofce
and presumedly bad cold, only consents
to sing on great compulsion of flattery.”
The Chronicle and Constitutionalist has
pretty well discerned the intimation in
tended by our article last week on this
subject. Be it known that, until recent
ly, there was no purpose of the inde
pendent democracy to run an indepen
dent candidate for governor. It was not
until the “organized” press intimated
that they would do so, and jeered and
ridiculed them upon the invisible candi
date set up for us by them, that
such a purpose was ever entertained so
far as we know. If such a candidate
should be put upon the track, the organ
ized may console themselves with the
fact that their insolent and arrogant
treatment of the honest and Independent
democracy of the state leaves no course
for them to pursue but to stand by them
selves and for themselves. Ilow can
they act with the so-called “organized”
democracy after having been denounced
by them as political traitors and no bet
ter than radicals? They first announced
that Dr. Felton will be a candidate, a
contingency never thought of by that
gentleman. When told that he had no
such intention, then hits motives were
measured by the amount of salary in
volved.
It seemed to us that the “organized”
democracy have very indiscreet leaders.
They attempt to drive free and idepen
dent democrats into line by the party
lash. They apply the whip to intimidate
and force freemen into political associa
tion their way of thinking will not sub
mit to. They propose to drag honest
men, nolens volens , at the chariot wheels
of tricky leaders who use democracy
as a means of securing place and power,
many of whom shrank cowardly from
political recognition in the days that true
and genuine democracy needed their aid,
when radicalism ran riot over the desti
tinies of the state. Many of these so
called leaders were office-holders, office
seekers and lobbyists around the corrupt
legislators of the Bullock regime. These
kind of democrats, now so blatant about
organization, are not fit nor acceptable
leaders to the free and independent de
mocracy who are democrats on principle
and not so for the sake of private gain
and political preferment, and they will
not be followed by them as imperial mas
ters are followed by their slaves. They
are not the men to be lashed into sub
jection by the lash of the party whip.
They will rally to true democracy as it
expresses free government based upon
the will of the people. They will not
submit to the dictation of a few “politi
col tricksters and thimble-riggers” who
attempt to control the party by force and
intimidation as has been attempted upon
the independents.
“A good man must be put forward,”
for the independents to vote for, and he
must be “acceptable to the Felton clan,”
or we shall not vote for him—jnst where
in independent democracy is truer to its
principles than tl e “organized.” We
have no one to obey in such matters but
conscience and that will control our
votes in all elections. If a good man is
put forward as an expression of popular
will and not by a few “organized” court
house and cross-roads politicians over the
state, that man w ill be elected whether
as a nominee or as an independent. He
must be “honest and capable,” true and
faithful to Georgia to secure the votes of
the independent democracy.
In conclusion, let it be remembered
that we shall not be driven as dumb cat
tle to slaughter at the crack of the party
whip. We intend to act and vote with a
view' of promoting the- best interests of
the state and people—whether it be for
Felton or any other good man. The in
dependents will control the next guber
natorial election.
We thank Miss Jolly for the kind
terms in which she has notified our sen
ior editor of his election as an honorory
member of the Eunomian society, one
of the literary societies connected with
Shorter college, at Rome, Ga. We can
only say to the young ladies of the soci
ety, as well as to the pupils of Shorter
college altogether that we wish them all
a happy college career, and that their
usefulness to society in the future may
be a blessing to mankind and an honor
to their noble institution which will go
down to prosperity as a monument to its
noble benefactor, Mr. Alfred Shorter.
That is the most mairnifioent female col
lege in Georgia. May all of its pupils
build for themselves characters of female
loveliness as womanly graces as the de
sign and architecture of Shorter college
is beautiful to the eye and inspiring to
the seeker after true knowledge.
Feltonism wilfyet be the death of the
Rome Courier. It still flings its. spite
ful paragraphs at “Old Record.” But
“Etowah Bill” pursues “the even tenor”
of his democratic way, and gives himself
no uneasiness or alarm about the Courier
squirrel shots.
GEN. GORDON'S SUP KRSER VIC ABLE
FRIEND.
Wo had expected that Mr. Reese
would have quieteddown, after Mr. Ste
phens denounced his statements about
himself as false, and especially after the
attack on Mrs. Felton was proven to be
false; but for several w eeks he has been
throwing out shabby little squibs in his
paper that are much regretted by his
friends. Mr. Reese is allowing bis anger
to run away with his judgment; and he
will lose more than these spiteful letter
revenges can ever benefit him. He
charged that the Felton organs were
emptying their “slush” into the Nation
al Republican newspaper in Washington.
After that remark we made it our busi
ness to w atch his paper and also the Re
publican. That spiteful falsehood did not
provoke a reply, and he ventured anoth
er of the same kind and stated that Mrs.
Felton’s handwriting frequently appear
ed in the Republican's columns. This
was too much for the paper itself, which
brought out the following reply on the
21st inst.:
It seems that some of Senator Gordon’s super -
servicable friends have charged in some of the
Georgia newspapers that Mrs. Felton’-s “fine
handwriting” has appeared in these columns.
We hasten to relieve Mrs. F. from the responsi
bility thus.thrust upon her. "While we have ev
ery faith in her knowledge of Georgia politics
and her ability to discuss any subject connected
therewith, she has never been permitted to use
the columns of the Notional Republican to as
sail Senator Gordon or any other man.
Although it is rough and ungallant, it
proves that Reese has stopped outside the
truth again, and that Mrs. Felton has
been most unjustly treated again. For
shame Mr. Reese ! We did find in our
search that Gen. Gordon had appeared
in its columns, which Mr. Reese failed to
note. If any “slush” of the indepen
dent organs ever exceeded Senator Gor
don’s account of the convict lease, they
have failed to meet our eye. The Gen
eral makes a long preamble, and among
other things stated that he had written to
Gov. Smith to be released. That may be
so, but it is not the first time that he had
written letters that did not mean what
was plain on their face. For instance, the
appeal to Fitzhugh about his son, and
that ‘‘superservicable’ ’ letter w’hich de
clined the position; all give color to the
article that went the rounds that Gen.
Gordon could not allow his son to accept.
The letter to Gov. Smith was that sort,
we presume, because lie did sell for four
thousand dollars in spite of his bond,
which he says was the reason he could
not get out before. A northern paper
makes this statement: “We are not
United States senator, but all the money
in creation could not make us a contrac
tor of this kind.”
Now', as Gen. Gordon did by his own
agency and connivance appear in the col
umns of the National Republican on
March 13th, 1579, now why w'as Mrs.
Felton charged with doing the same
—which charge is proved to be false ?
Gen. Gordon tries to leave the impression
that he was coaxed into the lease, and
says for all that, “he is responsible.”
That is so, he is responsible. Georgia
holds him respoesible, and he will have
to answer at the proper time.
Gen. Gordon runs w ith the radicals up
in Washington, although he detests them
so cordially in Georgia, He got his
brother-in-law into a radical senate, at a
high salary while the poor Georgia fel
lows who worked for him were left out
in the cold. He is bo thick with the radi
cals that he could hunt among them for
Mrs. Felton’s letter. He has the open se
same to the columns of the National Re
publican, which expressly states in an ed
itorial that Mrs, Felton has never entered
herself.
From reading Mr. Reese’s letters he
seems “to run with the hare and pull
with the hounds” —for all the charges
that he promulgates are based on pre
tended information obtained from radi
cals. That it is all false, does not make
him more of a gentleman. We are sorry
to see a newspaper man get down to such
littls shabby tricks.
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.
We are glad to note the interest mani
fested by the press and correspondents in
regard to the great evil of the day, a cus
tom that plight to put to shame a less civ
ilized people than Americans. As long
as the habit is practiced as it is now r , hu
man life cannot be safe. There is dan
ger at all times that some one may be
shot in the heat of passion that never so
exhibits itself as when the parties are
armed, as they consider, for personal
protection. Twenty-five years ago such
a habit in Georgia w'ould have been con
sidered an exhibition of the most cow'-
ardly conduct. No true gentleman w'as
know n to carry a pistol.
We trust the press and all good moral
influences will be brought to bear in the
effort to make the practice so odious to pop
ular sentiment that no man will dare to
continue it. lluman life is too sacred to be
constantly exposed to such danger. The
laws ought to be so stringent and the
punishment so severe as to make it a
criminal to carry concealed
w’eapons.
The recent tragedies have aroused pub
lic sentiment on this subject. We only
wish that its discussion may be contin
ued until it shall take proper and efficient
shape in the complete reformation of the
people on the subject. The practice is
not only cowardly and unmanly, but it is
a disgrace to the civilization of the age.
One of the most determined officers of
the law to bring his authority in opposi
tion to carrying concealed weapons is
Judge Underwood. . We hope he w ill re
sort to all the means in his power to abate
the evil. Indeed, he will do so, and will
be sustained by all true and honest men
and every Christian sentiment of the
country. There is no practice—crimi
nal in its very nature—that deserves so
much to be brought under the subjection
of law and order.
We want neither Grant or Tilden for
president. We want a sound, fearless
democrat who has the manhood to assert
bis own rights, defend those of the peo
ple and maintain free government in this
country.
THE CHEROKEE RAILROAD.
The proceedings, of a public meeting
held here last Saturday will explain the
object for which it was called. Its re
sults were exeeedirigly favorable in con
nection with the early completion of the
Cherokee railroad to Cedartown by Mr.
A. G. West who has become its owner.
The meeting referred to was for the pur
pose of removing all difficulties as to the
right of way, about which there have
been some difficulties and contention,.
In a liberal and progressive spirit nearly
all the land-owners, some two or three
exceptions, “rubbed out” every obstacle
in regal'd to the right of way, leaving
Mr. West unmolested in the future.
Such a course on the part of our citizens
is commendable and worthy of mention
as an exhibition of a liberal and intelli
gent regard ior public necessity and con
venience, to say nothing of their ow n in
terests in the premises, which are incal
culable.
Mr. West is one of the most thorough
ly energetic men in the state. He is the
president of the Cherokee iron company
at Cedartown, the best and most complete
of the kind in the south. Everything
connected with them are built in the
most durable and superb manner. The
exhibition of Mr. West’s administrative
and executive abilities are given in these
works in a manner that strikes all who
visit them w ith admiration and wonder.
Whatever he undertakes is executed with
energy precision, and superior judgment.
All of this gives assurance that our little
road w'illbeput through in the same w r ay,
and that, when completed will be one of
the best narrow gauge roads in the coun
try. Work will begin next w'eek and the
road completed, with the best rolling
stock, by the first of August.
No circumstance has occurred for years
that will add more to the section of coun
try through which the road passes than
its purchase and complete equipment by
Mr. West. It will enhance the value of
property and secure to the agricultural
interests better marketing for their pro
ducts. It w ill also do much to build v.p
Cartersville and Cedartown and the vil
lages along its line. But this w ill not be
the end of this important enterprise. In
the course of time, and perhaps a few
years hence, the road will be completed
to its original terminus at Prior’s station,
on the Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad,
and finally pushed to the fine and inex
haustible coal fields of Alabama, which
greatly benefit and enhance the value of
all manufacturing enterprises'by supply
ing them with cheap coal. Atlanta is es
pecially interested in this road, and it is
her quickest and at present cheapest
route to cheap coal.
But for such men as Mr. West, backed
by enterprise, energy and money, many
years w ould have elapsed before these
things would have happened, Therefore
we hope he will be sustained liberally
all along the line by a liberal spirit and
no obstacle thrown in the way of his ef
forts to win success in the development
and enrichment of our great country.
These are facts our people are fully alive
to as wus exhibited in the meeting last
Saturday.
Some two months ago the Augusta
Chronicle published the fact that “Gen.
Gordon had washed liis hands of the
convict lease.” Why was this prevari
cation used, because the facts in poor
Alston’s death prove that he still held
his share, and he gave Alston a pow’er of
attorney to sell a few days ago, w hich he
did use, on the day of the murder, and
sold for four thousand dollars. What are
we to believe? Was that st*y in the
Chronicle a blind? Who did Gen. Gor
don intend to deceive?
There is a strong public sentiment qui
etly existing over the state in favor.of
electing Gen. Toombs as the people’s
candidate for governor. This, sentiment
is so strong there w ill be no necessity for
a nomination. It is well known that
Gen. Toombs desires no office. This we
know to be so. But, if the people wish
his services w e can scarcely believe he
would refuse to serve them. His patriot
ism and love for the people would not
permit him to refuse.
Washington dispatches inform us that
Mr. Hugh A. Haralson has a good posi
tion in the folding-room of the senate at
a salary of $1,200. His friends think he
will be promoted to chief of the folding
room. Mr. Frank Alfriend has been ap
pointed clerk of Gen. Gordon’s commit
tee, (of commerce), at a salary of $2,000
per annum. Mr. Robert Alston is mes
senger of the committee, having a salary
of $1,200 a year.
Col. Pike Hill, who is counsel for Cox,
left for Washington before Col. Alston
was burled. If he can get up any testi
mony in that city, w T e desire to know
who w ill furnish it, especially if it is in
favor of the murderer Cox. We under
stand the defense intend to make the
plea that Cox shot Alston in self defense.
Read Gath’s letter in the Sunday Herald ,
published on our first page.
After all, we do not see how the friends
of Gov. Colquitt can fail to use their in
fluence to secure his renomination for
governor. It is due to him from them as
a proper vindication of his administra
tion w hich has been rather seriously .as
sailed. There is no vindication so decid
ed or complete as that given at the ballot
box.
We publish the speech of Mr. Ste
phens delivered in a democratic caucus,
to which we invite the special attention
of our readers. No comment of ours
can add any force to what he says so well
on very important subjects.
Next week we shall publish the pas
sage between Senators Hill and Blaine in
the senate on Monday last in regard to
the electoral commission and the Potter
resolution. Also, “A Plea for Mrs. Fel
ton,” by a lady of Columbus, Ga.
Sister Josephine Harris, of the Atlanta
Constitution, does not worry herself
much about Felton of late. Col. Joe is a
brickbat.
The more we think of it the more we
see that the “organized” are trembling
about that gubernatoriarrace next year.
A LONG SESSION PROBABLE.
Alexander H. Stephen’s Speech in Thurs
day's Caucus.
From The New York Times.
.Washington, March 21.—The tenor of
the discussion in the Democratic caucus
of yesterday has been very generally
commented upon to-day, and it is accept
ed as conclusive that there will be a
much longer session of the present Con
gress than was expected. There is lit
tle doubt that there had been an effort
made on the part of many of the con
servative Democrats, to work up a senti
ment in favor of a short session,
and it was thought when the cau
cus met’ yesterday that that sentiment
was strong enough to secure a dec
laration against attempting any general
legislation. Such a declaration would
probably have been made had it not been
for Alexander 11. Stephens, who made
the speech which turned the tide, and
procured an expression directly opposite
to what had been expected. In speak
ing upon the subject to-day, Mr. Ste
phens said to the Times correspondent :
“I regard it as settled now that the com
mittees will be appointed and that w r e
will go on with the legislation. I think
we should do so ; that is what I said in
caucus, and I gave my reasons therefor;
but my remarks have been misrepresent
ed, and I have not seen a fair statement
of my position in any of the papers.
What-I did say was in substance as fol
low's :
“The occasion is a grave one. Avery
heavy responsibility rests upon the
Democrats of the House and of the Sen
ate. It is the first time in many years
that both branches are Democratic. It
is true that this is an extraordinary ses
sion of Congress called by the President;
but the forty-sixth congVess is now' in
session, and it should not only look to
the special legislation for which it was
convened, but all other business that
legimately belongs to it. I am there
fore very much averse to limiting legis
lating to these two appropriation meas
ures. The country, in my judgment,
notwithstanding what has been said to
the contrary, is in a very depressed con
dition in its commerce and in all its great
industries. It is needless go say now'
what has produced this state of things.
The people throughout the country, in
the cities and in the rural districts, are
looking to Congress for relief or for the
correction of that system of legislation
which has produced the present state of
things. Ido not intend to say anything
now' as to the character of the legislation
which should be adopted, but if Con
gress should resolve simply to
pass the two appropriation bills which
failed, and then adjourn with a deaf ear
to the appeals coming up from all quar
ters, I think they w'ould be direlict in
the discharge of public duties.
“There are some matters of legislation
coming up that I think should be acted
upon at once. First the internal reven
ue system should be modified. For
myself, I am free to say that I would not
strike the entire system from the statute
book. I know it is said that it is essen
tial for the the credit of
the Government—that w T e cannot dis
pense with the large revenues derived
from that source. There is no one in
this House less disposed to weaken
the credit of this Government than I, but
there are other ways of collecting the
necessary levenues, and modes more
equal and just in their operation, and
more practical, than our pregent system.
This, at least, is my judgement. With
out going into details, I must say that I
think the present system, which subjects
the farmer to a penalty of 12 months in
the Albany Penitentiary, fordistiling his
own grain or fruits for his own use, is a
monstrous outrage. I think that for his
own use a map has as much right to
boil his corn into whisky as to boil it into
hominy. But, it is said, w'here will
you get the revenue that comes from
this source? I say, remodel your tariff.
From the present free list, many addi
tional millions may be raised. From
the present prohibitory list, many more
millions may be raised by reducing ex
isting duties to revenue points. Again,
there is another mode of raising the nec
essary revenues, more just snd equal in its
operations. I.rnean the ad valorem tax
upon the property of the country; if not
upon land, at least upon personal prop
erty. There are millions of personal
property in the United States untaxed by
the Federal Government. Where is the
justice in taxing the poor laborer sls or
S2O for his whiskey and tobacco, while
others, possessed of hundreds, thous
ands, and millions, pay nothing for their
possessions which are protected by the
Government ? We should equalize taxes.
All w r ho enjoy the advantages of the
Government should bear equally the
necessary and just burdens. Our pres
ent system bears unequally and unjustly,
in my opinion upon the toiling mil
lions.
“While I said l would be willing to
strike from the statute-book our whole
system of internal reveuue, yet, if, upon
a full hearing, it should be thought best
to retain part, some of its w'orst features
should be most certainly removed. The
present system is unequal on States as
w'ell as classes and individuals. Vir
ginia alone, since the war, has paid in
internal revenue on her tobacco more
than enough to cancel her entire State
debt, now' amounting to over $44,000,000.
It is true that in the last congress we re
duced the tax on tobacco from 24 cents to
10 cents, but still it is an enormous tax
upon the labor of that State, unequal
and unjust. The same applies to Ken
tucky, Missouri and other tobacco-giow
ing States. I would by no means advo
cate the renew'al of the old system of in
come tax. That w r as wrong in many re
spects. It bore unjustly upon labor
in its various departments, professional
and otherwise, but I would reach, by a
just and equal system, the property and
wealth of the country, whether consist
ing of stocks, bond’s, or other public
securities, from w r hich large incomes are
derived. I mean now only to say that
a proper and just system can be devised,
and that we should not adjourn without
at least attempting relief upon this sub
ject.
“One other thought. One reason of
the present depression throughout the
country is the want of a sufficient vol
ume of currency. Currency is the life
blood of the body politic. At this time,
by the continued contraction under the
present financial system, there is a de
ficiency of currency necessary for the
business of the country. This could, in
my opinion, and ought to be, remedied
by removing the present restriction
upon the coinage of silver. The coin
age of this metal should be unrestricted,
unlimited. Besides this, I Would bring
into active and immediate use all the
present bullion of the country. I would
authorize the assaying and stamping, to
an unlimited extent, qf all the gold and
silver bullion that could be brought to
our mints, and authorize the issue of
of Government certificates for the amount
of its value in denominations now al
lowed by law for coin. The mint
power of the United States cannot now'
turn out more than $36,000,000 silver
dollars per annum, but by assaying the
bullion and stamping its value in blocks
or bars, and the issuance of certificates
for the amounts, $500,000,000, or per
haps $700,000,000, of currency could be
put out in six months, or a year at the
furthest. This would be no inflated
currency; it would ba no fiat money; it
would be the best currency in the world;
it would be receivable for public dues.
W 6 have passed the day in civilization
in which the coins, gold or silver, are
wanted in ordinary business transac
tions. We have come to that point at
which we want, not promises to pay,
but the equivalent for coin. lam my
self for hard money. I was brought up
in a hard money school. lam for hard
money, not to carry about in your
pocket, or roll in whellbarrows, but to
remain in the vaults of the treasury,
with its equivalent in the form of paper
in the hands of the people for the use of
trade. These exchequer or government
certificates—call them what you may—
would be equivalent, dollar for dollar
for coin, for the government would
hold gold or silver to cover every dollar
outstanding, and this currency would in
a few years be perfectly- good for ex
changes wherever we have commercial
dealings, from China to Australia.
“Another measure, I think we ought
to repeal, and that is the federal prohibi
tion against state banking. This subject
Ido not now propose to discuss. I only
mean briefly to point out some of the
great questions which, in my judgment,
devolve upon the democratic congress.
These I have stated are but a few of
them. As to the immediate causes which
required this extra session of congress, I
look upon them only as small matters
considered by the side of the grave and
heavier duties for which the country wilj
hold us responsible. As to the test oaths
and jurors’ oaths, troops at the polls—
these, as a matter of course, will be dis
posed of. They are side issues, however,
great in themselves, it is true, but I an
ticipate no conflict whatever between
congress and the executive upon them.
Their days are numbered. They are now
hardly anything more than relics of the
past, at least I now so consider them.
Don’t let us travel out of the way to pick
up a fight. Let us go right on, in the
usual way—organize the house, raise the
usual committees, and show the country
that we'do not shirk the great responsi
bilities that are upon us. Do not let us
assemble and adjourn with a deaf ear to
the appeals of a distressed people. Do
not let us, I entreat you, handicap our
selves in the beginning, by the passage
of a resolution that we will do nothing
for the relief of the country. Do not let
us thus muzzle ourselves in advance.
Let us at least hear the appeals of the
people and see if relief is in our power.
If this congress, in my judgment, does
its duty to the whole country in the re
storation of constitutional liberty, with
the preservation of law- and order, peace
and harmony, throughout the entire
land, as it ought to do, then a bright and
a glorious future aw:aits us. But if it
now, at the very beginning, shrinks from
the responsibility, and falters and shows
itself unequal to the task imposed upon
it, then I care not trow soon the curtain
which hides future events, shall fall upon
my vision.
We had intended in our first issue to
have sent greeting to our old friend, C.
H. C. Willingham, of the Caatersville
Free Press. Although w r e edited pa
pers in the same tow n, on opposite sides
during the late unpleasant congressional
campaign, yet, during the six months
above mentioned, our friendship, and so
cial intercourse was in no way interrupt
ed. Both os us brought out our papers
loaded with political thunder, and yet
we frequently divided our “plug” and
sometimes Charlie would stir our toddies
with his spoon much to our satisfaction.
Charlie, though, got the banner and we
respect him for the gallant fight he made.
He is a chip of the old block, a forcible
writer, liberal to a fault and knows just
how to treat a brother journalist.—Dal
ton Enterprise.
Mr. Tilden’s age or health is a fatal
impediment. He will be sixty-seven, if
elected, before he is inaugurated—March
4, 1881—ane that would make him seven
ty-two at the close of four years. Harri
son was sixty-seven when he was sworn
in as president, and died exactly one
month after, April 4, 1841. Taylor was
sixty-five when he was sworn in as pres
ident, March 4, 1849, and died in fifteen
months, July 9, 1850. William R. King
was sixty-seven when he was sworn in
as democratic vice-president, March 4,
1854, and died on his ow r n plantation in
Alabama, in a little more than a month
afterward, April 7, 1853.
The scene when .Mr. Randall was es
corted to the chair of the house by
Garfield and Blackburn, reminds us
that w r e have approached the time when
the men of all parties consider each
American citizens and when the most
earnest advocacy of opposing views is
consistent with mutual respect. The gal
leries began cheering and it was taken
up on both sides of the house. It casts
no shadow" upon this tribute to a faith
ful officer or upon this pleasant union of
parties to pay such a tribute, that in a
few' days they will be engaged in heated
party discussion. —Nashville American.
Wilbur F. Storey, of the Chicago Times,
is about building for himself a SIOO,OOO
residence, and is also creating a magnifi
cent park at the corner of Forty-third
street and Grand boulvevard. For a
month past the man who planted Grand
boulvevard has been transporting im
mense trees of over sixty feet in height
from Indiana and Mr. Storey’s land.
One old red maple, two feet in diameter,
over sixty feet high, with a ball of earth
nine feot in diameter and three feet thick,
had te be moved like a house to a ten
ton truck, and was hauled by six horses.
The long-standing quarrel between
Gens. Hazen and Stanley is to be settled
at last by a court of marked standing,
and both these officers have been ordered
to appear before it for trial. The court
will meet in Washington at an earlv day.
The following is the detail: Gen. * Han
cock, Gen. Pope, Gen. Auger, Gen. Mau
ry, assistant inspector geneaal; Gen.
Brown, assistant paytmaster general;
Gen. Grierson, 10th cavalry; Maj. D. G,
Swain, from Gen, Pope’s headquarters,
Judge Advocate.
A Cape Town dispatch, dated March
8, says that the Bazuta chief, Moraisa is
in open rebellion. Col. Southy, com
manding the British forces, will com
mence offensive operations as soon as
reinforcement arrive. The Bazutas are
generally disaffected, owing to the inten
tion of the British to disarm them, but
they do not openly support Moraisa.
There has been no further fighting in Zu
land.
There are four parties in congress—the
republican party in both houses, the dem
ocratic party in both houses, the nation
al party of the house, which is too thin
for distribution between two houses, and
Senator David Davis’ party, of which
there is enough of representation in both
houses, were it not, although far from
atomic, yet like an ultimate atom in the
essential quality ofiudivisability,—Nash
ville American.
* ♦ * 2
A lady of experienoe gives advice on
kissing to a young lady friend as follows:
“Be frugal in yoqr bestowal of such fa
vors. In the first place I would cut off
all uncles, cousins and brothers-in-law-;
let then} kiss their own wives and daugh
ters, and I would not kiss the minister or
the doctor or the lawyer who gets you a
divorce.”
AMUSEMENT.
AT OPERA HOUSE!
Wednesday, April 2nd, 8 P. M.,
First appearance here of
BUND TOM,
The Musical Phenomenon of the Age, renown
ed throughout the world as the greatest
NATURAL, PIANIST LIVING,
will give one entertainment as above, and will
exhibit the marvelous gilt which has gained him
world-wide celebrety, and which has both as
tonished and delighted the greatest masters of
music.
Admission :::::: 50 cts.
Children :::::: 25 cts.
Reserved Seats : : : : : _ 75 cts.
Plan of hall at H. M. Mountcastle & Co.’s book
and music store, where reserved seats may be
secured in advance.
The grand piano used at these concerts is from
the celebrated manufactory of Steinway & Sons,
of New York.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HURRY UP ! HURRY UP !
rjvo THOSE WISHING ANYTHING IN THE
picture line will please take notice that I shall
close my Gallery in a few days.
W. M, BOSWELL.
WANTED.
FIVE Four-Mule Teams.
To haul ore.
Apply at Pyrolusite Manganese Co.’s Mills, Car
tersville, Ga. mch27-2t
PILES AND FISTULA CURED.
DR. J. S. BEAZLEY, at Stilcsboro, Bartow
county, Ga., and Dr. A. G. Beazley, at
Crawfordville, Ga., m.ake a specialty of diseases
of the Rectum. They will treat Fistala, Ulcera
tion, Prolapsus, etc., of the bowels and will
guarantee a perfect cure in a short while in ev
ery case of piles without the use of the knife and
very little pain. Will point to cases cured or
give the best of reference if desired. mch27
Mason & Hamlin Organs. Endorsed by over
100,000 delighted purchasers.
Not lowest priced, poorest ana dearest. But
highest priced, best and cheapest. Cost but lit
tle more than inferior organs. Give five times
the satisfaction. Last twice as long. Victor* at
all world’s exhibitions. Acknowledged best by
all disinterested and competent musicians.
Solid facts, indisputable, such as no other organ
maker in the world can substantiate. Glorious
news for purchasers. Grand Introduction Sale.
New Styles. New Prices. 6 Stops, Elegant Case,
$80; Superb Mirror Top Case, 10 Stops, only SIOO.
15 days trial. Freight paid both ways if Organ
don’t suit. Sold on easy terms. Rented until
paid for. Delivered anywhere in the South for
$4 extra. For full particulars, address Ludden
& Bates, Savannah, Ga., Managers Whole
sale Southern Depot. Prices same as at Factory.
mch 27-lm.
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE,
Under the Bartow House.)
GEORGE W. SATTERFIELD
Announces to the public that he
has again resumed business, and will keep
on hand a good assortment of
Dry GroocLs & Groceries
Which he will
SELL CHEAP FOB CASH.
He respectfully invites the trade of his old
friends and the public generally, and will guar
antee satisfaction to all as to the
PRICE AND QUALITY OF HIS GOODS.
Call and see him before purchasing elsewhere.
much27-lm
ER LAWSIIE,
PRACTICAL
OPTICIAN AND JEWELER,
47 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga.,
SOLE AGENT FOR THE
Arundal Tinted Spectacles,
The best in use. A fit guarantedd or money re
funded.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Spectacles re
paired by competent workmen at prices to suit
the times. All wc ' warranted.
Spectacle Glasses, of any description, matched.
Any article in the line of Watches, Clocks, or
Jewelry furnished at lowest prices. menfi
DEMOREST’S PATTERNS
For Sprimg and Summer.
WE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR
friends and customers that we have just
received our spring and summer supply of Pat
terns, and a large lot of What to Wear, Port-Fo
lio of Fashions, Journals of Fashions, Catalogues,
Cards, etc.
H. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO.,
(Clayton’s old stand,)
West Main street, : : : Cartersville, Ga.
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
(Cartersvflle, Georgia.)
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS iRECENTLY
taken charge of this elegant new hotel. It
has been newly furnished and shall be first-class
in all respects.
SAMPLE ROOM FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS.
Favorable terms to traveling theatrical com
panies. [janl6] L. C. HOSS, Propjetor.
ESSEX CHOICE,
Th.e “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.
Fancy and Plain Confectioneries
We keep constantly on hand a large lot of
French and Stick Candies, Nuts, Raisins, etc.
Also, Crackers and Canned Goods, Teas, Starch,
Soda, Candles, Soaps and many other things too
numerous to mention.
H. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO.,
(Clayton’s old stand)
CARTERSVILLE, ; ; j i Georgia.
HICK LOYAL,
No. 3 Peachtree street, opposite the National
Hotel,
Always keep on hand pure, una
dulterated liquors of the best, and is one of
the best mixers iu the State. Give him a call
when you go to Atlanta, and don’t take our word
for it. feb27
H. M. MOUNTCASTLE A. CO^
—DEALERS IN—
Hooks, Music and Stationery,
West Main St., Cartersville, Ga.
FOR SALE™
One OF THE NEATEST, and MOST
pleasant little barrooms in Atlanta,
trally located, eheap for cash. Any one wishing
to move to Atlanta and are desirous of going in
to the retail liquor business, this is one of the
best opportunities they will ever have. For par
ticulars call on C. H. C. Willingham, of this
paper.
PURE APPLE VINEGAR^
AT THE BARGAIN STORE.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
The best brands of Smoking and Chewing To
bocco and Cigars; also Pipes and snuff at the
bookstore of H. M, MOUNTCASTLE & CO.
Picture Frames and Mouldings,
At the bookstore of
H. M. Mountcastle & Cos., Cartersville, Ga.
SYRUP. SYRUP. SYRUP.
The best New Orleans Syrup,
AT THE BARGAIN STORE.
KING POWDERS™
King Baking Powders and Ilorseford’s Bread
Preparation, AT THE BARGAIN STORE.
For Hry Goods in General
Go to
THE BARGAIN STORE.
GLASS.
The cheapest looking glasses, glassware, lamps
and chimneys ever brought to this market go to
THE BARGAIN SJ-QRE.
For Tin and Crockery
Be sure you go and buy at
THE BARCAIN STORE.
DISSOLUTION.
rjMIE FIRM OF McCANDLESS A WIL
LIAMS has this day by mutual consent been
dissolved and the business will be continued at
same place by V. L. WILLIAMS. With thank*
to the public for their liberal patronage in the
past he hopes by fair dealing to receive the same
in the future,
Cartersville, Georgia, January 21,1879.
JpROM THE ABOVE IT WILL BE SEEN
that I am now solely conducting a full and com
plete
TIN ANH STOVE STORE.
I positively guarantee to keep my stock up to
the requirements of this markets offering relia
ble and durable goods*at the lowest possible
figures.
jly!8 VIRGIL L. WILLIAMS. •
U. O. ROBERTSON, M, H.,
Hygienic Physician and Electro*
Therapeutist,
Begs leave to announce to the
citizens of Bartow, Gordon, Cobb, Cherokee,
and other counties of North Georgia, that for the
sake of rendering his mode of treatment more
universal and available, and the Health Institute
equally easy of access to patients in all parts of
the state, has removed from Rowland Springs to
Atlanta where he has permanently estaolished a
Health Institute.
The _A.tlan.ta Health Institute
is the only institute south superintended by reg
ularly qualified Hygienic Pnyeicians, and the
only place where all kinds of" curable diseases
are scientifically treated without a particle of
medical drug in any form, and with success un
paralelled by any other known process of treat
ing diseases.
Parties who are, because of continued dosing
and drugging, considered incurable, are re
spectfully requested to visit or correspond with
us. Thousands of chronic invalids, after having
patiently tried the “deadly virtues of the (drug
ophatic) healing art” and with no other change
than that of growing contiriually w r oree and
worse, have under the Hygienic system of medi
cation, been speedily and permanedtly restored
to health.
For particulars, call at ATLANTA HEALTH
INSTITUTE, No. 178 W. Peters street, or address
DR. U. O. ROBERTSON,
feb2o Atlanta, Ga.
NORTH GEORGIA
MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Cartersville, Bartow county, Ga.
P. Win. MEMMLER, M. D.J . a
LINDSEY JOHNSON, M. D.,{ Proprietors.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN FOR
CURING CANCERS.
CANCERS AND ALL CHRONIC DISEASES
Successfully treated.
We cure cancer without the use of the knife
under Dr. Memmler’s great internal cancer rem
edy. Payment after Cancer is taken out
and healed. ALL KINDS OF SURGICAL OPER
ATIONS PERFORMED.
CONSULTATION FREE!
Ofiieehours: 9to 12 am.; 1t06.P. M. novSS
CARRIAGES. BUGGIES and WAGONS,
Ii - H. JONES,
Cartersville, Georgia.
I FEEL JUSTLY PROUD OF THE REPU
tation awarded by an appreciative people. I
do a square, honest business as near as I know
how, and endeavor to give every one the worth
of his money. All work warranted, not for a
year only, but for any reasonable time. I say it,
and defy contradiction, there is
No Better Work Blade in America than
I am Building.
I have a Repository in Rome, in charge of Mr.
W. L. Whitely, in old Odd Fellows’ building,
corner above new Masonic Temple. Wagons,
Buggies, &c., kept by hhn are just what they are
represented to be. All sold under warrantee. I
also have a shop in Rome, at the old stand of D.
Lindsey & Cos., run by R. L. Williams, where
new work and all kinds of repairing will be
done at prices to suit the times.
Give us your trade. mch6
FARMING LANDS
-AND—
City and Village Property
—FOB SALK OR EXCHANGE FOR—
ATLANTA REAL ESTATE
I AM BUYING AND SELLING FARMING
lands and Cartersville and village property
in Bartow (formerlv Cass) county. I nave for
sale fifteen farms, most of them near the railroad
depot, and convenient to post-offices, 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., and eigty miles south of
Chattanooga, Tenn. Address
WM. T. WOFFORD,
Attorney at Law and Dealer in Real Estate,
Cass Station, Georgia.
9i J. FRANKLIN,
EAST MAIN STREET,
Cartersvijle, ----- Georgia,
—DEALER IN—
DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES,
Keeps on hand all kinds of staple
Dry Goods and Family Groceries. He keeps
also a fine stock of
BOOTS Aisro SHOES,
All of which he proposes to sell at the lowest
cash prices. He invites Uie patronage of his
frieuds and the puolic, guaranteeing satisfaction
to a?, who trade with him. decl9-tf
J c. & S. F, MILAM,
Commission Merchants,
COTTON BUYERS,
Dealers in Standard. Guanos,
AGENTS, FOR
Metropolitan Works, Richmond, Va.
CAN FURNISH ANY KIND OF AN EN
gine from four-horse power to one hundred
and fifty.
SAW AND GRIST MILLS, THRESHERS,
And in fact any kind of machinery.
Please see us before purchasing. figS 0 * Office
at T. A. Foote’s store, West Mam street, Car
le-sville, Ga. fjb27
Peach Blow Potatoes.
A large lot of Peach Blow Potatoes for seed
and eating—the finest you ever saw—just re
eieved and for sale cheap at
THE BARGAIN STORE.