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About The free press. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1878-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1879)
THE FREE PRESS. \n Independent Democratic Journal. C. H. C, WILLINGHAM, Editor. / Tiik Frkk I’kkss Jh on Independent iieinocrat ie Journal, opposed to all Rings, Cliques and Combinations, of whatever sort, organ i zed to de feat the will of the people in all public matters or interests in whatever shape presented. (artertmlle, Georgia, May ‘29, 1879 THE JUG UTS OF GRAND JURIES. Bartow is a great county. Her in fluence in matters ot state is being felt in various parts of Geoagia. The fear less independence of her people is being followed elsewhere. When she threw oft' the yoke of political organization it star tled everybody everywhere, except the people of Bartow themselves. When they refused to be politically led by a few “thimble-riggers and political shysters” her truest democrats were called radicals and scalawags. But the independent spirit of a free democracy did not quail because thus ostracised. They deter mined to throw off the yoke of a galling partisan despotism that refused to allow them the free exercise of the ballot in behalf of those they most trusted in pub lic office. The leaven of independent political action of Bartow county will eventually leaven the whole lump of the state of Georgia, as big as it is. When a grand jury of Bartow county, at the January term of the superior court, as the grand inquest of the county, saw fit to call attention to irregularities in the affairs of the state, a howl was set up by the press all over the state. The leaders of the great “organized” stood with their mouths wide open and their eyes dilated at the audacity of the in dependent spirit that dared to criticise the official conduct of public men ! But there was a Free Press that stood by their rights and vindicated their motives, and now we see that the leaven is leav ening the lump at other points in the state. Presiding judges will soon find that there is a power greater than them selves, and that power is the free people of the grand old state of Georgia. The grand jury of Bibb county recent ly ventured to embody in their general presentments a clause calling the atten tion of the county to the vast amount of time consumed in the trial of civil and criminal cases by unnecessary delays, dc. This met with opposition from the presiding judge, and the lawyers raised a howl of indignation and indulged In a great deal of denunciatory declamation because the grand jury had the boldness and independence to look after the pub lic good by condemning the waste of time caused by lawyers who resort to the most frivolous pretexts to delay the time, of the court. This is a subject that ought to be looked after in more counties than one. Grand juries ought to call at tention-to all matters pertaining to pub lic affairs, and there should be no power to prevent them from expressing intelli gent condemnation of all that is perni cious to the public weal, whether in the affairs of the state or of the counties. When a grand jury of Bartow comity, during the term of court referred to above, ventured to express an opinion condemnatory of certain irregularities of the state’s affairs, they sounded the note of political and civil freedom as it should exist among a free and honest people living under a republican form of gov ernment. Let that note be taken op and re-echoed everywhere until public mor als and official integrity alone shall enti tle men to rule grand juries and repre sentative men. If they go astray tfie people will correct their errors at the ballot-box. We say glorious old Bartow for the manly and independent spirit that prompts her people to speak out fearlessly in behalf of the public good and against, all attempts to muzzle the press, sup press the freedom of speech and action and to maintain the rights of juries! A GRIC UL TURA L MEETINGS. Our agricultural friends could greatly aid each other if they would form them selves into clubs. In these they could meet statedly and give in their experi ence as to certain modes of farming which experience may have proven suc cessful. These clubs might be district or settlement clubs, meeting at least once a month or weekly at convenient points or at each other homes in squads. They could in this way give each other much valuable information—because experience is so varied that there are but few good farmers that could not impart valuable information to their brethren. These clubs organized, w ould make it desirable for a county association to meet quarterly—say on the first of January, April, July and October. In this as sociation the aggregate experience of the county could be brought together, notes compared and a vast amount, of valuable information would lie disseminated for the general good of all. We throw these hints to our friends for their own consideration, and we should be glad to aid them to any extent so far as the columns of The Free Press is con cerned. How would it do for a general meeting here on the first Saturday in Ju ly ? Says the Rome Courier: “We would be glad— it would be refreshing—to have all or any of the Felton organs.in the dis trict forget Felton long enough to write one political article, even a paragraph, that did not have some sort of reference to Felton’s interest.” Felton so makes the people’s interests his own as their representative that it is difficult to dis connect the one from the other. The Free Press doesn’t refer hail as often to Felton as the poor Courier attempts to ridicule him with its punitive and spite ful paragraphs. The ways and means committee of the house have very unwisely determined to take no action this session towards re porting in favor of repealing the odious tariff on quinine. Felton on the 20th made a strong argument before the com mittee in favor of repealing the tax and for the relief of the people, without effect. THE JACK JONES CASE, The case of the state vs. John Jones, late treasurer of Georgia, was rendered on Saturday last. The following is a transcript of the general findings, exclud ing those separate issues: ' We, the jury, find the sum of one hun dred and sixteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-five and 64-100 dollars ($116,- 975.64) principal and interest for the plaintiff, less the sum of twenty-four thousand, seven hundred and eighty-two and 15-100 dollars ($24,782.15) allowed the defendant in exception number nine (9), being the interest on one hundred and forty-nine thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($149,250) sustained in the exception of defendant, numbered one to fourteen inclusive, making the sum of ninety-two thousand, one hun dred and ninety-three and 49-100 dollars ($92,193.49), of which $27,830.58 is inter est, against John Jones, principal, and John T. Grant and Charles A. Nutting, securities, with costs of suit. This May 23, 1879. Amos Fox, Foreman. The jury also found specially for or against the exceptions seriatim, but the result is in the general finding as above. Upon this verdict, after some minor corrections were made yesterday, the court entered up judgment in terms to accord with the verdict. We have all the time believed that Col. Jones is the victim of some malig nant conspiracy. We still believe so. We have never believed that he ever re ceived one dollar of the state’s money not his own. We believe it is a conspiracy growing out of the corruption of the Bul lock regime —a conspiracy concocted to blast his good affine and character for the vile purpose of covering up an infamous dynasty that every true Georgian despis es. As Mr. Hill said in his speech, so we believe “that the fraudulent acts of the Bullock government were on trial— that all the wrongs of which Jones is charged are traceable back to that gov ernment.” Here is an old than whose very name has always been synonomous with hon esty, his head whitened by age, poor and without means, being sent to the grave through the mendacious conspiracy set to entrap him! No, we have never yet believed for a moment that “old honest Jack Jones” ever had a dishonest thought. We sympathize with him deeply, and it is hoped his friends will see that his name is yet vindicated. THE LATE THOMAS J. PERRY. The masonic ceremonies at Koine last Thursday, in the dedication of the ma sonic temple, were very imposing. The most interesting event to us, however, w r as the pilgrimage to the grave of the late Thomas J. Perry. The tribute paid to his memory by the Rev. Mr. Nunnal iy, pastor of the Baptist church, was the finest tribute we ever listened to. Its grandeur and excellence consisted in the truthfulness of all the reverend speaker said of the deceased. Although the writer lived in Rome not quite two years, he believes he knows as much of Tom Perry’s inward character as if we had known him twenty years. Although Rome is a progressive city, we have often expressed the belief that if she had a dozen such men as Tom Perry in her midst, even without capital, there is no estimating the power they would exert in building up that place. No stranger ever went to Rome that Tom Perry did not give him a welcome. No child was ever more devoted to a pa rent than he was to Rome. We have re ceived from him thousands of little cour tesies and favors, without which we could not well have performed our duty to the community while editing the Cou rier. There was no matter of local in terest to the town that he didn’t give us a hint or a line about it. Confined to the office, we greatly relied upon him in this respect, and he never failed us. At the hour of midnight did he often come to our rescue. Rome ought to build a monument to the memory of Tom Perry, though it might be ever so humble, with no other inscription upon it than that he was “an honest man” and “Rome’s best friend.” In our heart of hearts we thank Mr. Normally for his truthful tribute to one who proved to be our faithful friend when a stranger, and a true friend to the end of his useful and meritorious life. THE A TLANTA DISPA TOIL. The first number of this new paper will appear on Tuesday next, with Mr. John H. Martin, of Columbus, as the chief edi tor. He is to assisted, as has been stated, by How r ard Williams, Bridges Smith and Cornelius Willingham. The Dispatch is well backed by talent, enterprise, experi ence and capital. Its editorial staff will be composed ot men every one of whom have had long experience in the newspa per business. Its publishers, J. I. Miller and 11. 11. Dickson, are gentlemen of suc cessful experience as printers and pub lishers. Indeed, all who are to be con nected with the new paper are “ trained journalists,” having been brought up as practical printers, filling all the depart ments pertaining to the newspaper busi ness. With all these advantges there is no reason why the Dispatch should not be a first-class journal, and it will be beyond a doubt. Having made the most favora ble arrangements for the latest telegraph ic news its readers may expect the fullest dispatches of the current events of the day. It is to be a six-column paper clear print and published at the low price of six dollars per annum. We wish the new enterprise all possi ble success. Starting out under the most favorable circumstances, notwithstanding the hard times, we think the new ven ture bids fasr to win success, “If the aforesaid organs,” says the Rome Courier, “want to defend Felton’s course Ipt them be manly enough to do so fairly and squarely. If they disap prove his affiliating and voting with the radicals, let them be “independent” enough to say so.” This is said in ref erence to The Free Press. Now, will Courier point out in any particular in stance where this paper has not defend ed “Felton’s course” “fairly and square ly?” the Kingston" tragedy. The Killing of the Morris Brother* East Friday. To The Free Press: The publication by the Atlanta Consti tution, on the 24th inst., of an article in reference to the Kingston tragedy makes it necessary to give the truth of the affair as nearly as it can be at present ascer tained. If it is allowable to call into question a statement made in a paper as truthful (?) as the Constitution is known to be, we would say that scarcely a particular as de tailed by that mper is correct, if the wit nesses who saw the whole difficulty are to be credited. Again, unless a paper that published as facts that which it either did not know to be true, or knew to be untrue, has so consigned to infamy and forever black ened the character of the unfortunate de ceased, we would say in behalf of their memory, they were not such lawless out rageous “roughs” as the Constitution de picts them, u biting the dust. They were two young men between the ages of twenty and thirty, have lived since the war near Acworjth in Cobb county. In the community in which they lived, they were regarded as peace able, law-abiding, sober, industrious and honorable citizens. They were the sons of aged and respectable parents who can testify that their sons never caused them trouble by dissipation or rowdyism, but were a comfort and support to them in their old age. They were surrounded by a host of friends of the true men and w omen of the country who manifested by tlieir tears at the burial how* deeply they deplored the loss of their comrades and friends, for, as friends, there w r ere none kinder, truer or more faithful. They have been taken from us. Wheth er the marshal was justifiable in taking their lives is a question that should be settled by the courts. If he was actuated by a reasonable fear and did it in self-de* fense, we hope an honest jury of his countrymen will have an opportunity of saying so. The testimony before the jury at the coroner’s inquest proved that Burrougb drew and fired the first pistol and that Joe Morris did not have a pistol, hence could not have snapped one as the Con stitution states, before Burrougli shot. The testimony further showed that there were no licks passed before the shooting and only two of the Morris boys were present at the difficulty. The two were killed and not three present, asjdleged by the aforesaid paper. We are informed by reliable parties who w itnessed the w hole difficulty from beginning to end, and their statement is very different to that of Burrough’s mouthpiece. They state that Thompson Morris fired a pistol within the incorpo rate limits. Burrougb went to Morris and informed him that he would either have to pay a fine or he arrested. Mor ris paid the fine, but few words were passed. They met again soon after this at the depot. Morris said he thought he could get the fine remitted could he see the mayor, and inquired of Burrougli where he could find him. Burrough re plied: “He is on the other side of the street, and damn it if you have any more business with him than I have call him.” From this angry words from both sides. Both advanced faring each other until they w ere very near together. Burrougb raised his stick in an effort to strike. Mor ris placed his hand on Burrough’s shoul der and said, “Your stick ain’t worth a cent; twelve men cannot put me in pris on.” Burroughs replied, “I can get up six that can put you in,” drew a six shooter quickly and commenced firing within two or three feet of Morris’ breast; fired two or three shots at Morris before lie drew liis pistol and commenced firing; Morris being mortally wounded, fired at random. About the time the firing com menced, perhaps just before, Joe Morris, who had just returned, having been out with the picnic party all morning, came up, and seeing his brother’s danger ran up and said, “don’t shoot my brother, if you do you will have me to shoot, too.” Burrough, after firing tw r o shots at Thompson Morris, turned quickly and shot Joe Morris through the bowels, in flicting a mortal wound. Burrougli, see ing he had done his murderous work, commenced his retreat, and was pursued by tlv reeling and dying men, until they fell in their tracks. Joe Morris had noth ing but a pocket knife, but after he and his brother were fatally wounded picked up rocks and threw at the retreating mur derer. The father of the unfortunate young men was in Cartersville at the time and did not reach Kingston for some hours; on his arrival found Thompson dead and Joe sinking rapidly. The father ap proached his dying son in tears, and said, “my boy, what have you done?” Tl*e boy replied, “father, I did nothing before I was shot, but asked the man not to shoot my brother.” These words and words of like character, were Joe Morris’ dying words. With these corrections I leave the mat ter until an investigation can be had by the courts and the whole truth known, hoping that no other newspaper will pre sume, because it is a newspaper, it has the right ruthlessly to attack the charac ter of two unfortunate “roughs” after they have “bitten the dust,” and that they may be able to get up a sensation without stooping so low aud so far for getting all right, justice and truth. Respectfully, John L. Moon. THE PRESS CONVENTION. What They Have to Say of our Town and County. Cedar town Advertiser. Cartersville is a fine old town after all. She has lots of pluck, energy and enter prise, and as for hospitality, why it abounds in all hr highways. She puts her heart into her hand when she stretch es it forth to a guest and makes him feel that he made a great mistake in not visit ing there sooner. Conyers Weekly. We have been to the press convention at Cartersville, in Bartow—we have eaten free hash at the best hotel in Georgia— we have ridden over Joe Brow n's rail road free of cost, and “taken in” the magnificent scenery which at every step from Atlanta to the) Plutonic city (Bill arpieally speaking) presents itself. We have enjoyed the princely hospitality of the noljle Cartersvillians; viewed the surrounding granduer; learned from the lips of the immoatal Mark A. Cooper, of the unsurpassed fertility, unbounded re sources as regards gold, coper, iron, etc., and delightful clime of Bartow county as well a$ danced with some of the prettiest girls in the state. We have ridden four teen miles on the Cherokee railroad, even into Polk county. We have listened to the gi-eatest southern humorist. We have looked upon the noble features of the zealous leader of the free hash gang with mixed admiration and awe. We have stood face to face with the indomni table Willingham w ithout flinching. Thomasville Times. Dow n the fertile valley of the Etowah we glided nutii Taylorsville we reached. This is the terminus of the broad guage and where the narrow-guage begins. It is designed to push the latter through at a very early day to Cedartown. Return ing to Cartersville at 6 o’clock busy pre parations were commenced for the grand ball at the St. James on Wedesday night. By 9 o’clock the dining room had been cleared of tables, chairs, etc., and a stand improvised for the musicians. The first soft strains were responded toby a long line of happy couples filing into the flower-decked room. Graceful festoons of evergreens intertwined with rare and fragrant flowers, hung on every side. Add to these a half a hundred of Chero kee Georgia’s most beautiful women, and you have the picture. We cannot paint it. Were we an fiat in such mat ters, it w r ould he a pleasure to diseribe some of the elegant toilets worn. It would prove interesting no doubt, to our lady readers. Fort Gaines Tribune. The scenery aronnd Cartersville is most beautiful and picturesque, the ris ing hills, fertile valleys, and green fields of waving grain not yet ripe for the sickle present a view pleasing to the eye of the beholder. Nor is king cotton neg lected by the lords of these beautiful val leys, but is very extensively cultivated. This county of Bartow is as rich in nat ural resources as any county in the state, and in addition to the fertility of her val leys, her hills are lined with iron ore, equal to any in the world—marble, slate, sandstone, copper, lead, manganese and other minerals also abound. Many per sons are now engaged in collecting this last named mineral, which,'after being washed and undergoing a crushed pro cess at the mills erected for that purpose, is placed in barrels and shipped. It is an essential product in the manufacture of steel, and is heavier than iron. Many barrels are now lying at the railroad de pot awaiting shipment. At night a “hop” was given in honor of the association at the St. James hotel, which was attended by the elite of the city and enjoyed by all. Among the many pleasant acquaintances we formed, w'e mention Col. R. 11. Jones and lady and their daughter, Miss Emma, to whom W'e are indebted for many kindnesses. Madison Madisonian. The unprecedented hospitality of the good people of Cartersville will mark a pleasant epoch in the lives of the jolly quill-drivers who met there, in social re-union, on the 14tn inst. The salubri ous ©lime and invigorating atmosphere of this little mountain city, are successfully rivalled by the noble, unstinted generos ity of her people. The doors of every house, and the hearts of every inmate were thrown open to the weary, hungry “hash-eaters,” who were received in a manner that surpassed their most sanguine anticipations. It was no effort on the part of this good peo ple to entertain their guests in style so becomingly, but only the outpouring of an inborn generosity that expands at every pulsation of the heart. An excursion to Taylorsville was ar ranged for the afternoon, and the happy party w 7 as taken up the genial banks of the Etow r ah, and shown the advantages of North Georgia as a farming country. r lhey returned in time to arrange their toilets preparatory to tripping the nim ble fantastic which was programmed for the evening. This was a most enjoy able occasion and the floor committee did its w'hole duty. Misses Cleo Shelman, Field', Beck, Parrot, Wikle, Kincannon and Willingham, were some of the stars that graced the ball-room. Ogletliope Echo. Cartersville is a beautiful little city, and has a grand future ahead. Her peo ple showered upon us unexampled kind ness and hospitality, and nothing was left undone to render our stay among them pleasant. Their praises w r ere sung by every member of oar party. To Mr. C. 11. C. Willingham, Hon. D. V. Stokely and Messrs. Arthur Davis, J A. Baker and J. R. Gray do we return thanks for especial courtesies. We also had the pleasure of meetifig our old friends, Rev. Miles H. Dillard and Dr. J. C. Sims. The convention assembled in one of the neatest little theatres we have ever seen, and was welcomed by Mr. Chas. H. Smith, (Bill Arp) in an address aboun ding in wit and pleasantry. Among other things he stated that Cassville, the mother of Cartersville, died in giving her birth. The Hon. M. A. Cooper read an interesting paper on the varied resources of Bartow county, and at its conclusion exhibited a razor, file, and pistol made from ore mined near there. Mr. Williams, a hale old gentleman 100 years old in May, was introduced to the assembly. The old officers were re-elec ted by acclamation. This was a de served compliment. Mr. ,1. 11. Estill is the father of the convention, and his greatest aim is to uphold its dignity and importance. Asa presiding officer he stands pre-eminent, and hfs every word is freighted with profound wisdom and convincing reason. At the close of the session a member delivered a temperance , address, calling on the press of Georgia to help “put down” the hellish poison. His appeal was heeded, for stepping into a saloon upon adjournment, we found a dozen editors engaged in that laudable undertaking. Cuthbert was chosen at the next place of meeting, and an invitation was extended the body by Mr. Estill to be present at the centennial ! in Savannah on the 9th of October next. I Thursday night a ball was given at the St, James hotel, and a delightful evening passed. Cartersville can boast of as many lovely ladies as any city in the south. An excursion was made over the Cherokee narrow-guage railroad and we were shown another magnificent farm ing country. This is anew road and de velops a section rich in agriculture and minerals. Wesleyan Christian Advocate. The press enjoyed the hospitalities of Cartersville for two days,, and departed feeling ranch encouraged and deeply grateful for the kindness received. Bro. Willingham, of Thk Fiu.k Press, and Cunningham, of the Express, were es pecially active in seeing that nobody was overlooked. We had an excursion up the Cherokee railroad as far as Taylors ville, giving ns a splendid view of the Etowah valley, one of the loveliest in America. Cartersville is in the midst of a most beautiful section of our state. It is a flourishing young city of about 4,000 in habitants. It has four flne 'churches, and only lacks one’or two good school houses to make it a most desirable place. They have two spledid hotels, and ample accommodations for any number of sum mer visitors. . • We*had a joj’ful re-union with old friends in Bartow, where we resided many years ago, in the town of Cassville, then a prosperous place, and now almost destroyed. We can scarcely describe our feelings as we rode over the once pleas ant place and found naught but ruins. Qf all we had formerly greeted, we found only one man (Mr, Headden) residing amidst the ruins; and although we had not seen each other’s faces for twenty-five years, or more, we recognized each oth- er. We saw bro. By burn, pastor atC arte rs ville, who is doing well, and reports fa vorably on all interests connected with the church. We also met bro. W. F. Robison, who travels the circuit once Cassville, now Kingston. lie looks well and has gone back to first principles. We met him on the road, on horseback, and dressed in a straght-breasted coat. It car ried us back to the olden times. Well, no truer man ever rode a circuit, or work ed more- faithfully for his Master than Bro. Robison, and he deserves to wear a Methodist uniform, and the highest hon or ever conferred on a circuit preacher. In 1854 we traveled as a supply over the same ground. Sony that we were so liui ried as not to have had a good long talk with bro. Robison. But our time was short, and we had only a few' words. Now r , in conclusion, we return grateful acknowledgements to all the kind friends in and around Cartersville who received us and entertained us so hospitably, es pecially to our good brother, John A. Erwin, and his daughters, who took such special care of us, as their guests, during our stay in Cartersville. God bless them all! Macon Central Georgia Weekly. At 11 o’clock the convention was called to order by the president, J. 11. Estill, and Major Charles 11. Smith was intro duced, who ijelivered an address of wel come. Maj. Smith, or Bill Arp, is a queer looking genius, and genius lie is. Be appeared upon the stage in a full suit of black, which seemed to be his Sunday clothes —lie hadn’t quite got the hang of wearing them without some little uneasi ness. “Bill” has a very high forehead, reaching within twe inches of his shirt collar; his hair, which is not as thick as it use to was, is parted in the middle—the latest style, six inches w ide, the part, w e mean —and carefully brushed back to keep it out of his eyes; the the.“ windows to his soul” are of pleasant expression, dark gray and look out from beneath a pair of shaggy brows; his face is tanned ly the exposure to the atmospheric con ditions of the weather; an iron gray mus tache and chin whiskers are his only hir sute ornaments; his teeth iie wears rath er short and somewhat darker than the pearly whiteness characteristic of Geor gia’s fair sex. The above is a short, but very accurate, description, from personal observation, of the well known Georgia humorist, whose exquisite productions are quoted the country over. After dining, so many as were so in clined, took the train for Taylorsville, w here, after stopping a short time, we boarded a “flat car” on the narrow guage and continued our journey to Polk coun ty, into whose borders we traveled several mil —feet, and then returned, changed cars at Taylorsville, arriving at Carters ville in time for supper, and somewhat later attended the grand hop held in hon or of the Georgia press association, at the St. James hotel. As the shades of evening descended, many were the gay lads and fair lasses who put in appear ance to while the hours away, whirling in the dreamy mazes of the waltz, or tripping the light fantastic to the music of the Cartersville string band and the melodious trill of the “caller” from Af rie’s coral strand.” At 9 o’clock the scene was one of gavetv and pleasure, the large ball loom was lijled with one swaying mass of gallants and such femi nine loveliness as our eyes have seldom dwelt upon, as they gayly laughing and conversing promenaded, circling around the hall in the grand march. The ball was a grand success and would have been a credit to many larger cities. To say that we enjoyed it, scarcely expresses our feelings of pleasure upon this occasion, and it was only with regret that that the hours had flown so swiftly by, that we took our departure at 2 o’clock in the morning, after an evening which will long remain in our memory’s depths as one of real enjoyment,—thanks to the kindly citizens of this miniature city among the mountains. Of the many beautiful and accomplish ed young ladies who lent the exquisite charm of their presence to the occasion, whom we met, we mention, Miss Kin cannon, Miss Stephens* Miss Young, Miss Shelman, Miss Erwin, Miss Will ingham, Miss Wikle, Miss Land, Miss Field, Miss White, Misses Parrott, of Cartersville; Miss Beck, of Kingston; Miss Bacon, Miss Bell, Miss Harris, Miss Keith, of Atlanta; and Miss Hattie Smith, daughter of Bill Arp. Thursday afternoon quite a number of the party were taken a ride up the beau tiful Etowah valley. Here along the river hank fringed on either side with shady trees in ripened foliage and twin ing tendrils around their gnarled trunks, surrounded with flowers iadening the air with sweetest perfume, is one of the finest drives that pen can describe. For miles along this romantic stream, bordered on the right and on the left with rocky cliffs which tower upward in nature’s solid masonry and in entrancing, rugged gran ; deur toward the skj l - above, we see that which always gives to the poet those brilliant fancies we are wont to dream about. See the tiny wild flower dotting the scenery here an there with its beauty, while rearing its proud head high above, is the towering long leaf pine. Here, in deed, can one weave threads of romance —in this valley lying between the rock bound hills which line the Etowah’s winding course. In these hills lie the untold wealth of Bartow’s mineral mines. There, are the remains of Maj. Mark A. Cooper’s iron works, which before the war gave employment to hundreds of hands, and now, one mass of ruins run over with ivy green ; here, is his immense flouring mill, built of solid stone from you mountain side, an it, also, shows the hand of the destroyer—once the busy hum of its many wheels were heard for miles around, from early morn ’till dewy eve, making 350 barrels flour daily. Thus we might go on and point out many places which are now but vestiges of for mer greatness, Some day the eye of a sharp capitalist will espy this spot and the opportunity for acquiring a vast fortune, at the same time developing the riches of this well favored country. Then will we see Car tersvilie teeming with business prosperi ty, as in ante helium times; only in a greater degree. We left the city that (Thursday ) even ing amid the strain of •‘Home, sweet home” from the band, and the kind w ish es of these most hospitable people. We as a member of the association, herei liU our hat in token of grateful ack. ou em inent, and bid'them good bye, wth th wish.{hat their future may be JuHy bright as the most exacting dare 1 for? Citizens of Cartersville, the press of Georgia appreciate true NKW ,U)VEimMME.m_ Not ice. ri , . „ ■’VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AP- A plication will be made before the July ses- Omi of the Geneml Assembly of Georgia lor the Uie of an act the title of Which is as follows: A bill to be entitled “An act ror no rating the town of Kingston, l.artow ooun "CS •< for otlwr ■•"rffv'rftho’Sno —, IS-, and the acts amendatory of the same. june29-30d W, AA . RAINER ' free lecture : E. H. SELF, PROFESSOR OF Plain and Ornamental PenmausHip. tlemen are invited to attend. Notice. VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF AN IN tention to apply at the session of the vten eral Assembly.of the State of Georgia, which convenes the lirst Wednesday in •Buy, 18< 9, loi the passage of certain bills, the title of each bill 1. A bill to be entitled “An act to abolish the county court of Bartow county, and for other lll ”‘Twil to be entitled “An act to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville. Bartow county.” This May 20th, MILNER. Sealed Bids. EORGIA—BARTOW COUNTY. Sealed bids for the building of a bridge over Upper Stamp creek, at the old original mill pond bridge, above the Lewis mills, will be re ceived until 10 o’clock Wednesday, July 2d, 1879, the bridge to be built as follows: Upright posts to be of post or -white oak 12x12; caps of same material 12x12; sleepers of same material oxl2, six sleepers to each span; bridge to be 12 feet wide, with good, substantial banistering; llooring to be of heart pine 2xo inches; the bridge to be placed on a substantial foundation. By order Board Commissioners Bartow coun tv. This .May 28, 1879. ‘june29-4t JffO. 11. WIKLE, C lerk. Notice. Cartersville, Ga., May 28th, 1879. All persons concerned are hereby notined that a bilL will be inoroduced in the general assembly of Georgia, at the session to meet in July next, to be entitled, “an act to establish a system of public schools in the city of Cartersville, and to provide for the support and maintenance thereof, and for other purposes,” and that we will apply for and urge the passage thereof. J. C. Wofford, G. L. McDonald, Theo. E. Smith, R. A. Clayton, A. P. Wofford, A. R. Hudgins, R. W. Satterfield, A. L. Barron, D. W. Curry, Martin Collins, . E. Payne, Thos.H. Baker, Uriah Stephens, W. A. Williams, A.C.Smith. WESTERN AND ATLANTIC R. R. The following is the present passenger sched ule : night passenger—up. Leaye Atlanta 3:00 pm Leave Cartersville 4:53 pm Leave Kingston s:l9pm Leave DaKon 7:10 pm Arrive at Chattanooga 8:47 pm night passenger—down. Leave Chattanooga .' 5:25 pm Leave Dalton 7:10 pm Leave Kingston 8:39 pm Leave Cartersville 9:05 pin Arrive at Atlanta 11:00 p m DAY PASSENGER—UP. Leave Atlanta 5:20 am Leave Cartersville 7:23 am Leave Kingston 7:49 am Leave Dalton 9:21 a m Arrive at Chattanooga 10:56 am DAY PASSENGER—DOWN. Leave Chattanooga 6:15 a m iwave Dalton . 8:10 a in Leave Kingston 9:43 a in Leave Cartersville 10:11 a m Arrive at Atlanta 12:05 p m cartersville accommodation —UP. Leave Atlanta 5:10 pm Arrive at Cartersville • 7:22 pm cartersville accommodation—down. Leave Cartersville 6:05 a m Arrive at Atlanta 8:45 am Bartow County Sheriff’s Sales. WILL BE SOLD before tne o urt house door m Cartersville, Georgia, on ti e lirst Tuesday in Julv next, 1879, between the legal sale hours the following described properi ?, to-wit: Lot of land No. 254, lying fact the 17th district aud 3rd section of Bartow county, Ga., said lot containing forty acres, more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Thomas J. Lyon and Lula T. Lyon, to satisfy one Bartow j Superior Court subpoena ti. fa. in favor of James Hillson vs. Thomas J. Lvon and Uda T. Lvon. Property pointed out by T. J. Lvon. $2.50 Also, at the same time and place, lot of land lying in the 21st district and 2d section ol Bartow county, Ga. Levied on and will be sold as the property of James C. Rogers to satis iy one tax ti. fa. issued by the tax collector of said county, for the year 1878, in favor of the State of Georgia and Bartow county vs. said James C. Rogers. Said property in possession of said J antes C. Rogers. Levied on aud return ed to me by J. F. Branner, L. C. $2.50 Also, at the same time aud place, that tract or possession of lauds formerly u part of the Lind sey Johnson, six, plantation, now ow ned and oc cupmd by Mrs. Mary Johnson, in the 23d district and 2d section of Bartow county, Ga. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Mrs MarV Johnson to satisfy a tax fl. la. for the year 1878. issued by the tax collector of said county in fa 'Ul r l | h Ar^ at M of Georgia and Bartow county vs. said Mrs. Mary Johnson. Levy made and returned to me by J. F. Branner, L.*C. $2.75 Also, at the same time and place, one house and tot m the city of Cartersville, formerly oc cupied by James Hillson, containing one acre more or less, and bounded on the east liy How ard street, on the south by Market street, on the west by property of Theo. E. Smith, on the north by the property occupied by James Young and Ben. 1 arks. Levied on and will be sold as the property ol James Hillson to satisfy three jus tice court fl. fas. in favor of T. \V. Akin. T VV Baxter and ,J VV. Akin, executors ol Warren Akin, deceased, vs. said James Hillson, for the puiciiase money . 4 rank Nelson, tenant, in uos- w 6S hh! r L U y H\ aae . a,ul returned to me bv J. ~ liui, B. c. the awove property pointed'out by plaiutiha’ attorney’s. ‘i’’ 6 ; l !!J e . tlllie and place, east half of lot ot land No. 113, in tlio 22d district and 2d seo wm h‘. lT OVV n ount - v ’ Georgia- Levied on and w ill infold as the property of J. A. Baker, one ot the deieudauts, to satiety one justice court 11 ia., issued lroni the justice court of the 822d dis ..rl G.Mq in tnvor ol (X C. Parrott vs. J. A Baker and ihomas H. Baker, security. Pron erty pointed out by J. A. Baser, one of the uo *“• <*£&■ is built, amt which is situated in the ltith district and 3rd section of Bartow county, Ga and wherein the defendants, J. C. Branson and Liizabeth Branson reside, and wnich property is 111 .V, u ir Possession. ’Levied on and wilt be so and as the property of Elizabeth Branson, oa of H*® s *eDda , ats, to satisfy one Bartow Superior E h 1- 111 , fav ;? r o 1 Addison A. Jones vs. J C. Biauson and Elizabeth Branson. 407 V, \r u,w’® tt^ s&ull! time ai *d place, lot of land Nv). SO4, in the 21st district and 2nd section of Bartow co,mt / Ga. Levied on and will be sold m v 6 P }“ pe , rty T .Elizabeth Haney to satisfy a tax fl. ia. issued by the tax collector ot said county for the year 1878, in favor of the Stan* nf- Georgia and Bartow county vs. said Elizabeth Haney, . aid property in possession of Daniel G. a S%ughton, y L m a e aDd retUmed to “® b £J' Also, at thy same time and place, one house and lot in the city of Cartersville, lollows: East by land of L A T 7? of Js„„|/e. Bklr, iokhbX o,’? C W 1 loams, west by stonewall street. Levied on property oi ■ Baker SK tax U. fa. lor the year 1878, issued by the tax col lector ol said county, in favor ol the state of Geoigia and Bartow county vs. Emilv R 1 1 roperty in possession of said Enuiy K. Raker* amt pointed put by Caleb Tompkins. "Levy made and returned to me by J. G. Broughton L c * > Also, at the same time and place, one-half ini terest in the house and lot now occupied by F M. Daniel, in tne city of Oartersvilie Barrou." county, Ga., bounded as follows: East by Gilmer street, south by vacant lot of L. Tumi in's estate north by James Stephens, west by iL, ! x', on aml ' vitJ I>e sold as the pron ertj of I*. M. Darnel to satisfy oae justice court ti. la., issued from the 822nd district, G M of 22 rA'sjri.^- 'x&g Also atcue same time and place, lot of l m,i Xo. 174, in the ttth district and 3rdseotionor Bartow county, Ga. Levied on and will be sold as the property of 11. YV. Eite and S T Kto £ satisfy one justice court 11. fa. issued from the justice s court of the 93 th district, G \r ~h , county, in favor of G. T. Thompson (j‘. m'C, transleree) vs. said H. W. and S. T. Eite Pro A erty pointed out by defendants and notice w-i v ed. Levy made and returned to me bv i r" Broughton, L. G. J J *G. Also, at the same time and place lots of iu. , taming 40 acre;?, more or less, ail lym* in fhe\-lY district and 3rd section of bounty Ga Levied on and will be sold as the property* k. S’ M. Martin to satisfy one Bartow Supenor Cour,' A. fa. m favor ol Gray and Erwin, admimstr-, Wrs, etc., lor purchase money of said lots m i an o’ Ihe defendant in possession. 01 : • Also, at the same time and place, parts nr into i of land numbers 58 and 87, in the sth district and ; 3rd section of Bartow county, and further distin guished as commencing on a stake at the north oast corner of John I). Lawson’s Patton land a„d running north three and one-half degree east ninety-four poles to a stake on he Cah ill,, anil Rome road, thence east with (he meander. ln of said road to a stake m the patch cleared V Anderson Apples, thence south three and on,- half degrees, w est to a stake, then east three ana one-half degrees west to a stake, then east three and one-half degrees south eighty poles and thirty links, then north three and one-half de. trees east ninety-two poles and nineteen links to a stake, then east ninety-four Doles to a stake ‘then south thirty-six poles and seventeen linU to a stake, then east thirty-two poles and nj ne . teen links to Mrs. Brown’s laud, then south with her line thirty-two poles to a stake, then west twenty-two poles and thirty links to a stake then south twenty-seven degrees west eighty.' four poles and twelve links to Johnson Gar wood's line, then west four degrees north two hundred and twenty poles to the lieginnhitr containing 160 acres, more or less Levied on and will be sold as the property ofW.L. Ay. cock one of the defendants, to satisfy one R a * r tow superior Court ti. fa. in favor of Elizabeth (7 Stokes, executrix of Jeremiah \\ . Stokes. Thomas A. Word and W. L. Aycock, principals' and M. L. Pritchett, administrator of vv. h Pritchett, deceased, security. Property poin.-cj out by T. Warren Akin, plaintiff’s attorney, and in possession of M. 8. Brown. $8.75 THE FREE PRESS. 1871). FOR 1879. •j C. H. C. WILLINGHAM, EDITOR. . J.J ,■* -. A.- * * *• - i J - '■ - * THE FREE PRESS Will remain the unflinching exponent of the free and independent voters and the friends of political freedom throughout the Seventh Con gressional District; and will support the great i principles of Jeffersonian Democracy as the | grand bulwark of American liberty. 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