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KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy one year. f 2 00 One copy six months. .... ioo One copy three months, ... r>o CLUB RATES. Five copies one year, - - - - $8 75 Ten copies one year, - - - - 15 0<) Twenty copies one year, ... 25 00 Fifty copies one year, - - - - 50 00 To he paid for iuvarriahly in advance. All order for the paper must be addressed to THE FREE PRESS. Professional Cards. VATES B. CONYERS, .A T T O Ft IN' ID Y - AT-LA 'W AND Notary Public, i uiTrsniLE, : : : : Geokgia. (Office: Bank block, np-Htairs.) \\TILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF \ V the Cherokee and adjoining circuits, prompt attention given to ail business. Col lections made a specialty. june29-ly K. H. TBIPPE. J. M. NEEL.. TRIPPE & NEEL, AT X O H (N JRi YS- A r T -LAW, CARTEKBVILLE, GA. * \\riLL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS, \ V both state and Federal, except Bartow ounty criminal court. J. M. Neel alone will iinietiec in said last mentioned court. Office in northeast corner of court house building. feb27 JNO. 1.. MOON. DOUGLAS WIKLE. MOON & WIKLE, Attorneys-at-L a,w, ( A RTERSVILLE, GA. in Bank Block, over the Postoffice. W. T. WOFFORD, A XX O It NT K Y - A T - LAW, —AND— DEALER IN REAL ESTATE, ( ASS STATION, BARTOW COUNTY, G A. It. W. MUItPHEY, A X TORNEY-A r U -IjA W , CARTERSVILLE, GA. OFFICE (up-stairs) in the brick building, cor ner of Main & Erwin streets. _ julylß. ,J. A. BAKER, A T X O RNF, Y-AT-LA W , CARTERSVILLE, GA. VXTILL practice in all the courts of Bartow VV and adjoining counties. Prompt atten tion given to all business entrusted to his care. Office in Bank Block over the post office. July 18. E. D. GRATIAM. A.M.FOUTE. GRAHAM & FOUTE, A X X ORNEYS-AT-LA W, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Practice in all the courts of Bartow county, the, Superior Courts of North-west Georgia, and the Supreme Courts at Atlanta. office west side public Square, up-stairs over W. tV. Rich & Co’s. Store, second door south of Postoffice. __ Jnlylß. T. W. MILNER. <t. W. HARRIS, .IK. MILNER & HARRIS, AXTO lINEYS-A X - Ij A W , CARTERSVILLE, GA. Office on West Main Street. julylS F. M. JOHNSON, Dentist, (Office over Stokely & Williams store.) Carters villi, Gkorgia. I WILL FIL j TEETH, EXTRACT TEETH, amt put in teeth, or do any work in my line at prices to smtthe times. Work at. warranted. Refer to my pat rons all over the county. augin-ly. F. M. JOHNSON. JOHN T. OWEN, (At Sayre & Co.’s Drug Store,) CARTERSVILLE, GA. t\,rILL w (dl Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. \ V Spectacles, Silver and Silver-Plated Goods, and v. ill sell them as cheap as they can be bought anywhere. Warranted to prove as represented. All work done by me warranted to give satisfaction. Give me a call. jiihls. CHAS. B. WILLINGHAM, 31enojgvay>liic Court Reporter. [ROME JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. | T MAKE A CLEAN RECORD OF CASES, X taking down the testimony eutire; also, ob jections of altornevs, rulingH of the court, and the charge of the court, without stopping the witness or otherwise delaying the judicial pro ceedings. i barges very reasonable and satis faction guarantees. Traveler’s Griiide. ~ ( (> )SA RIVER NAVIGATION. On and after December 16th, 1878, the following o h - Pile will be run by the Steamers MAGNO LIA or ETOWAII BILL: Leave Home Tuesday j a m Arrive at Gadsden Wednesday . . . . Ram Leave Gadsden Wednesday 7 pm Arrive at Home Thursday 5 P 111 Leave Rome Friday bam Arrive at Gadsden Saturday 7am Arrives at Greenspoit ham Arrive at Rome Saturday 6 p m J. M. ELLH >T P, President and Geft’l Sup t. ROME KAILROAD COMPANY. Ou and after Sunday, June 3rd, trains on this Road will run as follows: DAY TRAIN—EVERY DAY. Leave Rome B*l2 a m Arrive at Rome . 12:00 m SATURDAY EVENING ACCOMMODATION. Leave Rome 5:00 pm Arrive at Romo . . . j • • • - -_ -DO CHEROKEE RAILROAD. On and after Monday, July 14, 1879, the train ou this Road will run daily as follows (Sunday excepted): NO. 1. GOING WEST. Arrive. Leave. Cartersville 4:55 pm Stilesboro 5:45 pm s:4ipm Taylorsville. 6:07 pm 0:22 pm Rock mart 7:12 pin NO. 2. GOING EAST. Roekmart ‘ a m Taylorsville 8:15 am 8:30 am Stilesboro 8:55 a m 9:00 a in Cartersville 9:55 am No. 2 connects at Cartersville with W. & A. train for Atlantas arriving at 12 o’clock M. Re turning leave Atlanta at 3 o’clock, P. M. con necting at Cartersville with No. 1 for points on Cherokee railroad. ~ JOHN POSTELL, Manager. WESTERN AND ATLANTIC R. R. The following is the present passenger sched ule: NIGHT PASSENGER—UP. Leave Atlanta 3:00 pm Leave Cartersville 4:58 pm Leave Kingston 5:19 p m Leave Dalton ‘ : *2U m Arrive at Chattanooga B:4<pm NIGHT PASSENGER—DOWN. Leave Chattanooga 5:25 pm Leave Dalton ‘ P m Leave Kingston 8:39 pm Leave Cartersville 9:05 pm Arrive at Atlanta 11:00 p m DAY PASSENGER—UP. Leave Atlanta 5:20 am Leave Cartersville 7:23 a m Leave Kingston 7:49 a m Leave Dalton , .... 9:21 a m Arrive at Chattanooga 10:56 a m DAY PASSENGER—DOWN. I.cave Chattanooga 6:15 a in i,eave Dalton 8:10 am Leave Kingston 9:43 am Leave Cartersville 10:11am Arrive at Atlanta 12:05 pm CARTERSVILLE ACCOMMODATION—UP. Leave Atlanta s:lopm Arrive at Cartersville • 7:22 pm CART F. RSVILLEACCO MM ODATION—DOWN. Leave Cartersville . 6:05 am Arrive at Atlanta • 8:45 a m COUCH HOUSE, (Kingston, Georgia.) fill IIS LARGE AND COMFORTABLE 1 I louse is now kept by W. W. Rainey. The traveling public will find 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. ily‘2s. W. W r . RAINEY. P I I O T O Gr II A P II s ! YOUNG’S GALLERY, Shorter Block, : : : : : Rome, Ga. f IFE SIZE (BUST) FOR ONLY TEN DOL lars; half life size only live dollars. Lis v.orkisali strictly first-class. Makes copies of !( llsorts of pictures any size and character de sired. juue29 VOLUME 11. E. ,1. Hale & Son’s STEPHENS’ HISTO JR Y A Compendium of the History of the United States. For Schools and Colleges. By Hon. ALEX. H. STEPHENS. (513 pp. 12m0.) 17 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK. “The pith and marrow of our historv.”— Ejs- P resident Fillmore. “.Straightforward, vigorous, interesting and im pressive.”—.V. i. Christian Union. “Its tone calm and judicial; its style clear and good. We recommend it to be road by all Northern men.” —Boston Courier. “A work of high excellence; well adapted to supply a long felt want in our country.”—Con necticutt Schoo Journal, (Hon. W. C. Fowler, L. L. D.) “Worthy of high praise. It will of necessity challenge attention every where.’’—A. Y. Eve ning Post. “Among tnc notable books of the age.”—(?A<cg go Mail. “Narrative, impartial; tone calm and dispas sionate: style masterly.” —Louisville Home and School. “A model compend.” —Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. “Everything necessary to a perfect handbook.” —Goldsboro Messenger. “Broad enough for all latitudes.”— Kentudky Methodist. “The best work of its kind now extant.” — Mem phis Farm and Home. “A success in every way.”— Wilmington Star. “Destined to become the standard of historic truth and excellence for centuries to come.”— President Wills, Oglethorpe University. “The method admirable.” Ex-Gov. Herschell V. Johnson. “Should find a place in all libraries.”— Ec-Qov. C. J. Jenkins. “A most important addition to American litera ture.”—Prof. R. M. Johnston, Baltimore. “Read it; study it; heed it.”— Prof. E. A . Steed , Mercer University. “Fairness, fulness, accuracy.” Prof. J. J. Bran.tly, Mercer University. UNIFORM SERIES OF School Books. To the Patrons and Teachers of Bartow County: VT THE REQUEST OF PROMINENT CITI ZENS and Teachers, the Board of Educa tion has had under consideration for some time the adoption of a UNIFORM SERIES OF SCHOOL BOOKS. The people claim this as a protection for them selves against too frequent changes, The teach ers ask it as a means of classifying their stu dents, and rendering more efficient service, with greater facility to themselves, and benefit to their students. All* parties ask it as a means of se curing a reduction in retail prices to purchasers. In answer to these demands the Board has made a thorough examination, and after consul tations with leading teachers, have this day adopted the following series: . McGufl'ev’s Ist reader, : : : :8c ex. .15ret’l “ * 2d “ ■ls “ .30 “ “ 3d “ 22 “ -40 “ “ 4th “ 27 “ .55 “ “ sth “ 40 “ .80 “ Sanford’s Priin- Arithmt’c 14 “ .27 “ ** Int’md’te Arithm’c 22 “ .45 “ “ C. School “ 40 “ .80 “ “ Higher “ 65 “ $1.25 “ “ Ele’m’ry Algebra 65 “ 1.25 “ Harvey’s Language Lessons 12 “ *25 “ “ * Ele’m’ry Grammar 20 “ .40 “ “ English Grammar 40 “ .75 “ Eclectic Prim. Geograpny 33 “ .60 “ “ Georgraphy, No. 2 ot> “ 1.25 “ Harvey’s Primary Speller 8 “ .15 “ “ ' Graded “ 11 “ .20 “ These prices are NOT introductory, but PER MANENT. The publishers given written guar antee that these prices shall not he raised at any time. Those having old books can bring them to YV. H. AVIKLK & CO., and get the new book of same grade at HALF PRICE, as given in column 1. it makes no difference how badly torn the old book may be. We earnestly urge the co-operation of patrons in carrying out this adoption. W. T. WOFFORD, President. julyl7-4t THEO. E. SMITH, C. S. C. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS, PUBLISHED by Iverson, Blakeinon, Taylor & Cos., NEW YORK, R. E. PARK, General Agent, riMIIS series comprises among others, the fol- X lowing well-known STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS: New Graded Readers, Robinson’s Mathematics, Spencerian Copy Books, Well’s Scientific Works, Riddle’s Astromics. Dana’s Geology, Woodbury’s German, Kerl’s Grammar, Webster’s Dictionary, Swinton’s Histories, Swinton’s Word Books, Svvintou’s Geographies, Pasquell’s French, Gray’s Botanies, Bryant & Stratton’s Book-keeping, Cathcart’s Literary Reader, etc., etc. Correspondence respectfully solicted. Address ROBERT E. PARK, General Agent. CareJ. W. Burke & co., Macon, Georgia. CARRIAGES. BUGGIES anil WAGONS. B. II - JO IVES, Cartersville, Georgia. I FEEL JUSTLY PROUD OF TIIE REPU tation awarded bv 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 js V No Better Work Made in America than I am Building. I have a Repository in Rome, in charge of Mr. W. L. Whitely, in old Odd Fellow s’ building, corner above new Masonic Temple. Wagons, Buggies, &c., kept by him 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 A Cos., run by K. L. Williams, where new work and all kinds of repairing will be done at prices to suit the times, j Give us your trade. menu A. F. MURPHY, Borne, :::::: Georgia. GENERAL SOUTHERN AGENT New York Portrait Painting Company, YTITILL TAKE ORDERS FOR ANY Ql ALI- V V tv and size portrait know n to the art ror less money than such work can be dope for bj any otherhouse. Parties desiring portraits can send photograph, wit h description °f oomplexion, hair, eyes and dress. juneiz- • actual business ! Students on Change Moore’s BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA. rTMIE BEST PRACTICAL BUSINESS SC IIOOL I in the country. Students can enter at any liTTic. Total oxi,rases for three montlis, o>etiof t7Sk BlaUO " c SJF'°So’oM;rffi.io.t. ap rs 4 - Bm. —- PILES AND FISTULA CURED DR. J. S. BKAZLEY, At Stilesboro, Bartow county, Ga., and DR. A. G. Crawfordville, Ga., M.Trr * SPECIALTY OF DISEASES OF the Rectum. They w ill treat Fistula, Ulcer atloot prolapins, etc’ of > Tv guarantee a perfect cure in a short w hue in erv case of piles without the use of the t very little pain. Will point to cases < give the best of reference if desiied. AB clei gymen treated gratis. THE FREE PRESS. WEST POINT CADETSHIP. To be Appointed from the Seventh Con gressional District. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, June 21, 1379. Hon. TT. H. Felton, M. C., Cartersville, Ga.: Sir—Yon are invited by the Secretary of War to Dominate, at your earliest convenience, ale gully qualified candidate, to appointment as Cadet to the United States Military Acade my, from the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, who mast be at West Point not later than the 19th of June, 1880, but whose appoint ment is required by law to be made as nearly one year in advance of that date as is practicable. Your immediate attention to the subject and to the terms of the accompanying circular is ear nestly requested. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant General. Vice Cadet Edgar Hubert to graduate June, 1680. In obedience to the above request of the Sec retary of War, I respectfully invite every young man who is a bona fide resident of the 7th Con gressional District of Georgia, between the ages of 17 and 22 years, and who may wish to compete for this appointment, to appear before a board of examiners in Carteisville, the first Tuesday in October, 1879, 1 w ill nominate the applicant selected by this board, after a rigid and impartial examination. The studies in which thorough proficiency is required, are Orthography, Reading, Writing, Geography, English Grammar, History and Arithmetic. None need apply unless they are well-nigh perfect in these, branches, especially Arithmetic. They must be physically sound and at least five feet in height. I will furnish “regulations” to those applicants who desire them. Very respectfully, W. 11. FELTON. BOARD OF EX AMIN ERS. Bartow county—Messrs. J. G. Ryals, Theo. E. Smith, Tlios. H. Baker, Amos T. Akcnnan. Catoosa county—Messrs. A. .1 Leet, A. Gra ham, T. A. Williams F. C. Church. Cherokee county—Messrs. Marcus Field, H. W. Newman, W. N. Wilson, P. H. Brewster. Dade county—Messrs. J. W. Tow nsend, IL A. Morgan, It. M. Paris. Cobb county—Messrs. W. T. Winn, John O. Gartrell, Gilbert Tennent, Marion Phillips. Chattooga county—Messrs. W esley Shropshire, Joseph T. Hamilton, John Starling, F. Cheney. Floyd covnty—Messrs. G. A. Nunnally, L. J. Jones, Daniel S. Printup, R. 1). Harvey. Gordon county—Messrs. David Ramsaur, 11. B. Herrington, G. W. Wells, M. V. Watts. Haralson county—Messrs. Tlios. Philpot, Wal ter Brock, John Tomlinson Dr. Hutcherson. Murray county—Messrs. Jatlian Gregory, Ross Bates, S. H. Henry, Dr. Stafford. Paulding county—Messrs. George Lew is, John Cloutz, J. B. Dean, H. J. Sligh. Polk county—Messrs. Ivey Thompson, M. Lid dell, R. W. Everett, R. L. Poole. Whitfield county—Messrs. Dawson A. Walker, W. 11. Tibbs, W. C. Richardson, W. L. Headrick. Walker county—Messrs. D. Farriss, Robert Dougherty, Wm. A. Garmany, L. R. Dickey. Any five members of the above board shall con stitute a quorum. ELECTRICITY ! I ELEOTRICfrY I Possesses the greatest power known to man, once but little understood and for all time greatly feared, is now made useful and subservient to man. 7 THE NEW METHOD 1 Of protection against lightning, on the theory and patent, of J. C. CHAMBERS, which he has recently discovered, is rapidly taking t lie place of the old rod. ~ F THE CL D PL A N I Of milling buildings—connecting the rod with the earth—has been proven unsafe, and even dangerous. The new method places the rod and points ou the roof of the house, much after the old style, with Chambers’ Improved Insulators, with no rod running down the side of the house, to the earth. 1 RODS AND POINTS I Put up on Chambers’ theory, operate as active agents facilitating the natural laws of electrici ty by a continuous discharge or throwing off the nogative electricity, thereby neutralizing the positive in the atmosphere above, and particu larly so during a heavy thunder storm, thus re pelling a stroke instead of inviting it. In the event these points should not |throw off the negative fast enough and a stroke should take place at one of these points, it simply runs off at the other points and is disseminated in the at mosphere above where it belongs. _l CHAMBERS’ NEW METHOD! Ibis been examined and thoroughly tested by scientific men, and ’pronounced to be the only correct principle for protection. We have accepted an agency, and are now ready to put up rods on the pi an of the new method. Any one wishing to see this theory demonstrated, can do so by calling at our store, where we will take pleasure in exhibiting the many advantages it has over the old plan. W, A.. WILLIAMS & SON, Corner Erwin and West Main Streets, atig7-5m CARTERSVILLE, GA. The “Old Reliable” GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE. WILLIAM SATTERFIELD, (At his old stand,) EESPECTFULLY REMINDS Ills OLD friends anti the public that he keeps con stantly on hand a large stock of Groceries, Provisions, Hite., Which he sells at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. His stock consists in part of FLOUR, MEAL AND BACON, SUGAR, COFFEE AND TEA, ALL KINDS OF CANNED GOODS, and everything usually kept in a first-class fam ily grocety and provision store. mr HIS BAR is supplied with the best Liquors to be found in the market. He also keeps a fine assortment of TOBACCO AND CIGARS. The public is respectfully invited to give him a triab fiy*4 The Cartersville High School. V V TILL BE OPEN FOR THE ADMISSION W of pupils MONDAY, lITH OF AUGUST, 1879. and continue four months, tuition payable monthly. Patrons are earmfbtly desired to send their children at the beginning of the term. Hates of tuition are from $2 to $4 per month, ac cording to grade. Patrons will receive the bene fit of the public fund. R. JOHNSTON, Fnu. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST IS, 1879. an every-day hero. Inscribed to . BY PE 4RL ORIOLE. There's a courage rarer, truer Than the nerve that makes the men dare Sadden death in battle’s foray, Where the bullet cleaves the air v Aud thg bayonet flashes bare. Brave endurance, strong ar.dsilent Of ill fortune, wrong or pato, Uncomplaining and uflaeliish. Though the nerves be wrung again And Despondence’s heavy chain Weigh upon the heart and brain. This is courage, true, heroic, One I know of it possessed, Young and gifted, nobly moulded; He had been most richly bie-t, But the blight of pain fell on him, Dimmed his hope’s ambitious crest, Took from life its eager zest. But he bore his sorrows nobly, Battled bravely with the pain, Entered into others’ pleasures, Worked with cheerful hand and brain Till you scarce could think his spirit, Busy, buoyant, wore a chain. But I know how sore the t>union, Tims so brightly, bravely borne, Knov,- it by the dreary shadow .Sometimes on his forehead thrown, By the mouth’s brief, stern compressing And the pathos of a tone; Though such signs are quickly flown, And a smile or oon mot merry Flashes out as to atone. May this shadow soon be lifted, Bram and limb from pam be freed, And the ministry of anguish C Hasten purpose, thought and deed, Spring from suffering’s bitter 9eed. [Atlanta Dispatch. GEORGIA FACTIONS. Sweeping Charges against the Admlstra tion. [Extracts from N. Y. Herald Correspondent.] Atlanta, August o.— l went through the state house to-day to see what the men under fire had to say for themselves. I called first upon Gov. Colquitt. The Governor is thoroughly indignant at the assaults that have been made upon him, and says he shall push every charge or insinuation to the bottom. He says: “I went into this olfice pledged to economy and retrenchment. That pledge I have scrupulously kept. The expenses have been cut down in every department and the expenditures in the contingent fund. The public printing public puddings and all have been less than ever before. Ido not challenge but I court the fullest investigation into my eveiy official act. I perceive clearly the object of the assaults that have been made, but nothing shall prevent my offer ing every inducement to an investiga tion of all my acts. Investigation kills slander!” A close friend of the governor’s said to me as I was leaving the office: “The governor is determined not to submit to this prosecution and insult. He is going before the people. You see there is not a man in Georgia, not even his bitterest enemy, who does not avow his strongest belief in the governor’s hon esty and integrity. But at the same time they start the most vicious insinua tions and slanders against him. Now lie does not propose to rest under these things. They try to make him respon sible for everything that happens in any department of the government. The legislature elects the comptroller and the treasurer, and yet everything that is charged on either office is put at the governor’s door. He proposes to stand on his own administration and go to the people.” CONI IDENI OFFICIA LS. 1 next called upon Mr. Renfroe, the treasurer. It isthe almost unanimous opinion that Mr. Renfroe is the most ef ficient treasurer the state ever had. The treasury has been under his manage ment a model office. He was glad to sec the correspondent of the “ Herald ,” and said : “I <lo not know what they pro pose to investigate, but I am certain they will find nothing in this office to con demn. I hear that it is rumored that 1 have loaned out the state’s money. This is a lie, and the investigation shall show it to be one. They say I have re ceived interest on my deposits. This is false. 1 have observed the law in every respect, and I will demonstrate this be fore the investigation is over. I, of course cannot go into the details, but I say that my office is all right.” Mr. Renfroe claims and truly, that he has reduced the expenses of his office: that he has floated over $2,000,000 of six per cents, on a total expense of less that SI,OOO, and last issue of four per cents, without a dollar’s expense of advertising or commission. The comptroller is equally confident that he will come out all right, and his friends stand by him with unwonted zeal. They claim that the fight made on him was inspired by a land ring of de faulters and speculators, and that he has acted at every step under the ipost com petent advice, as to his legal duty. It is said that he paid a check of $5,000 into the treasury a few days after the investi gation was opened, and that this check covered certain moneys that he was charged to have withheld. His friends claim that he did this under the advice of' his lawyer. Mr. Goldsmith has been a most admirable officer and has borne an irreproachable character. He stands high in Sunday school circles. Ilis im peachment was opposed by a minority report of four. Meeting one of these minority men Mr. Goldsmith was so overcome that he could not speak. lie shook the member’s hand and bowed his head, while the tears ran down his face. IX THE DAKK. The assault on school commissioner Orr is made without any apparent shad ow of justification. The bewilderment of this honest, straight-forward old man would lie ludicrous if it was not pathetic. “I cannot imagine what they mean,” he said. “I do not handle a dollar of money except my salary and the postage stamps I use. 1 find in looking over my papers that I have failed to get a voucher for about $6 worth of stamps; but I do not think they would try to disgrace me for that. I have no suspicion or con jecture, direct or remote, as to what the investigation means.” At the agricultural bureau the same uncertainty prevails. This bureau han dles a good deal of money, but T have never heard a suspicion of any of it being misappropriated. It is said flippantly that one of the charges is that the com missioner has been swapping the postage stamps supplied him for cigars. The friends of commissioner Janes say that there is not a peg to hang suspicion on. The chairman of the committee to inves tigate the department Is Mr. Smith a bit ter oponent to the bureau, who has just failed in a most stubborn attempt to abol ish it. AN INDEBCRIBLE SITUATION. It is impossible to describe the situ ation. There is uneasiness, dread and restlessness everywhere. No one knows what to expect next. Nothing seems too sacred or too strong for suspicion. The public mind is strained and the slightest rumors have terrible effect.— There was no time during Bullock’s administration when there was so much of distrust and of abuse. Good men go about the capital hanging their heads in distrust and doubt. Other are earnest in the determination to rebuke the men who they say have for political purposes, slandered the good name of the state and besmirched her records. There are oth ers yet wlto declare that the “surface is just being scraped oft’ of the mass of cor ruption that lies beneath. The repub licans take no part in the fight, but the various wings of the democratic party have joined in a terrible issue. One member said to me: “It is simply a fight of the outs against the ins; they will break down anything to get in.” Anoth er said: “It in the work of Independents, who having captured two districts and bulldozed two others are now determined to take the state government.” Aud another yet: “It is the rally of the men or the friends of the men whom Col quitt refuse' to appoint to office taking their revenge.” * A PARTY SPLIT IMMINENT. The beginning of this trouble may be found in the overwhelming party major ity that the democracy of Georgia has had for the past six years. It is always hard to hold a large majority of discip line. When the edict of a convention amounts to an election without a fight there will be a bolt from that convention. No people of intelligence or aspiration will consent to see all their offices dis tributed by a caucus and their cam paigns fought in the back rooms of poli ticians. Theae has been growing feeling of independence in Georgia for some years. Felton captured the seventh dis trict six years ago and Speer captured the ninth a year ago. Stephens de moralized the eighth by defying its con vention, and Arnold came near beating Hammond in the fifth. These are the democratic strongholds, and they have been lost, virtually to the organized de mocracy. During the contests of the “Independents” with “organized” sev eral newspapers embraced the Indepen dent faith. After the congressional fight was over these papers still continued then warfare on the “organized,” taking Gov ernor Colquitt and the state administra tion as the objects of assault. These papers made a breach in the party, and doubtless suggested the idea of investi gation. Since then there have been members of the legislature not connected with the Independent, who have put on foot the spirit of inquiry. At last we have investigation run mad. There can be no limit set for the nosing-out busi ness. Even the men who do not believe that the democratic administration is cor rupt do not oppose the investigation, as it will result in something definite, and will put down the spirit of slander, or corruption upon the accused. THE PROBABLE RESULT. L do not believe, from careful inquiry, that the investigations will amount to anything. They will l)e thorough and searching, but they will hardly find any thing serious. It may be that there is one official or so who will he found to have failed in his duty or to have made a blunder, or is even guilty of corruption, but 1 do not think anything will be found to justify this wholesale and noisy cru sade against the honor of the state and the democratic party. The senate, be fore which the matter must be tried, is a strong body. It is impartial, capable, and is not disturbed by the cliques and factions that clash in the house. It is honest enough to give a fair judgment on all matters presented to its jurisdiction, and strong enough to have that judgment respected. The best opinion predicts a terrible reaction against the men who have started or inspired these investiga tions as soon as the final result are ob tained. THE CONTEST FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP. The quarrel has gone tar enough, how ever, to insure one thing, and that is a split in the party that will result in one of the most bitter campaigns ever known in Georgia. The independents are de termined to contest the state with the party men, and they are looking for a candidate. Of course Dr. Felton could get their support if he wanted to make the race, but he feels secure in his con gressional seat aud has declined. Des perate attempts have been made to get Gen. Toombs in the field, but lie has re fused time and again to enter the lists. Mr. Stephens has been approached, but it is believed he has refused to listen to the siren voices. Special inquiries have been made over the state to get some idea of Mr. Stephens’strength, but, it is be lieved, without his knowledge. He would make a formidable candidate if he should run. The general impression seems to be, however, that the indepen dents will settle on Judge Hiram Warner, the present chief justice of the state. He is a New Hampshire man, but has been on the bench in Georgia for the most of his life. He is honest and capable, but unmagnetic and stiff. He will most probably he centered on by the indepen dents. Whether he will accept or not re mains to be seen. It is certain that Governor Colquitt will ask for another term, and almost as cer tain that he will have the nomination of his party. Nothing has ever been dis covered, and nothing will be discovered, that can effect in the slightest degree his integrity of efficiency. His administra tion, judged by its results, has been one of the best Georgia ever had, and his friends claim that all this cloud of slander will be dispelled as soon as he gets before the people. I asked Senator John B. Gordon what he thought of the situation. “Governor Colquitt must and will make the race, and he will be overwhelmingly re-elected. Some time ago I was rather opposed to the governor taking another term, even if it had been ottered to him ; but since this unjust, wanton and mali cious assault made upon him his friends would not permit him to retire even if lie wanted to do so. It is his duty to the democratic party and to the state of Geor gia. as well ffs to himself and friends, that he should make this race, and vindi cate them from the aspersions of ambi tious and unprincipled men. I, of course, know nothing of the details of the inves tigations that are being made, and cannot speak of them: but I know that Colquitt is pure, capable and wise, that he has .made a good governor —one of the very best, in fact—that nothing can ever be brought against him, and3 am sure and certain that the people will rise up against this tide of defamation and slander and re-elect him by an overwhelming major ity.” SENTIMENTS OF A REPUBLICAN. The attitude of the republicans in the coining contest cannot be predicted. I met ex-Governor Bullock to-day and had a talk with him. He says: “It is foolish to say that any decent republican is grat ified at the status of things in Georgia. We love Georgia better than we love par ty, and we should regret exceedingly to find one-half of the things alleged against the democratic administration to be true. As for me, I put little trust in these noisy charge's. They seldom amount to any thing. I was denounced, vil fitted and abused all over Georgia for years, and yet when I came to trial the prosecution did not have the shadow of a case, and the trial was a farce. What we need most is some power that shall brand as liar even man who starts one of these infamous charges and is then unable to maintain j it.” The tight over the state oilieers in | Georgia will be fierce and obstinate. It j will split the party in two parts. Wheth- I er this split will extend Into national j questions is not certain. It is improb.t --j hie, but not impossible, that two eie-. to j rai tickets will be run and supported by men who have been acting with the dem ocrats for years. The development will j be made very rapidly, in the meantime ; it is fair to say for the honor of Georgia, ! and despite these charges of corruption, that the results achieved by the Colquitt administration surpass anything ever I done yet. The expenses of the govern : meat have been reduced vastly; the tax : rate hits been reduced 23 per cent.; the | rate of interest paid for money for the | state has been cut down from seven and six to five per cent., and now four per cents afloat at par. The credit of the state is vastly improved, its affairs are prosperous, its people cheerful, content ed and happy, and it is shrewdly guessed that it is the politicians, after all, that are making all the disturbance. SERGEANT JASPER. Formation of tha Jasper Alonumenial Association. To Irishmen and the Friends of Constitu tional Libert >/: An association, under the name of the “Jasper Monumental Association,” has been formed for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Sergeant Jasper. It will be remembered that on the 9th day of October, 1779, Sergeant Jasper fell in the attack on Savannah, and it is the intention of this Association to lay the corner stone of the proposed monu ment on the 9th day of October, 1879. No oeeassion could be more appropriate than the centennial of his death; no place more fitting than that whereon lie fell. While other Irishmen rose higher in the Colonial ranks, yet none there was who more truly represented Ireland in Ameri ca than the brave and modest William Jasper. Born in Ireland, lie emigrated to America and settled in Soutli Carolina. Tnewarof the revolution found him a devoted patriot, and on the 28th of June, 1779, lie was engaged in the defense of Fort Moultrice. His conspicuous gallantry in leaping over the hottest of the tight and fixing anew the flag, which had been shot from the staff, won for him the admiration of his comrades, and in spired the brave defenders of old Moul trie with a loftier heroism. For this act he was ottered a commis missioner by Governor Rutledge, who said to him: “You have won a sword, sir, and you must wear it.” “Nay, sir,” replied Jasper, “I am not worthy of the trust; adversity has been my only school master, liberty my only schoolmistress. I can not mingle with those who are su perior to men in education and manners without exposing myself to deserved con tempt. Let me alone; let me serve my country in the way that suits me best, as an humble and devoted laborer in the cause of freedom.” Governor Rutledge yielded to the refusal but presented him with the sword which the Governor wore about his person. Probably the most desperate feat of arms ot the revolution was the release by Jasper and Newton of about twelve American prisoners and the capture of the guard of ten British soldiers. The circumstances sursounding this exploit were romantic in the extreme and wor thy of the days of chivalry. While recon noiting the british camp at Ebenezer, Jasper learned from a Mrs. Jones that her husband, then in irons, charged with desertion of the royal cause, was about to be sent with other prisoners to Savannah, there to be tried and doubt less executed. The distress of the poor woman and her child touched the heart of the impulsive Irishman, and he formed the desperate resolution of at tempting a rescue. The prisoners under guard, started for Savannah. Jasper and Newtow followed them unarmed until the party arrived at what is now known Jasper Springs, about two miles from Savannah, on the Augusta road. Here the guard stopped for water, resting their arms against the trees. Jas per and Newton each seized a musket, shot two of the guard down, dashed out the brains of two more with the clubbed guns, leaped between the remaining six soldiers and their muskets, and possess ing themselves of the loaded weapons, compelled the surrender of the six, re leased the prisoners, escorted them to the American army at Pruysburg, and safely returned Jones to bis wife and child. The death of Jasper was in keeping with his life. The attack on Savannah was disastrous. The French and Ameri cans were repulsed; the bugle had soun ded the retreat when the flag which Mr. Elliot had presented to him, and which he had promised to guard “until eter nity,” was seen by Him trailing in the dust. Lieutenants Bushe and Hume had been killed while bearing that banner, it was from Hume’s dying grasp that Jas per seized it at the close of the action and the day. Jasper made good his prom ise. He guarded it “until eternity.” While bearing it he fell, and in falling said to Major Horry, a companion in arms, “I have got my furlough. That sword was presented to me by Governor Rutledge for my service in defense of Fort Moultaie. Give it to my father, and tell him that I have worn it with honor. If he should weep, tell him his son died in the hope of a better life. Tell Mrs. Elliott that 1 lost my life supporting the colors she presented to our regiment. If yon should ever see Jones, his wife and his son, tell them that Jasper is gone, but that the rememberance of the battle which he fought for them brought a secret joy to his heart when he was about to stop its motion forever. Tell all my friends who shall remember to ask for me that their poor friend has fought his last fight, has struck his last blow; and may the blessings of providence rest upon my country and her cause.” So fell Sergeant Jasper; his last blow struck in the cause of America, his last shout a gathering cry for the detense of her honor; his last wish a prayer lor her prosperity! So fell Sergeant Jasper. The sand of our streets has drunk up his blood, and the soil of our city liasimcom passed his hones. Who lias written his epitaph? Who lias built up his monu ment ? To write hisepitaph, to build his monu ment is the object of our Association, and it should be our proudest pleasure as it is our most sacred duty. Let then the lovers of liberty every where unite with us in rearing a tribute to modest heroism, as exemplified in the life and death of Wil liam Jasper. John McMahon, J. H. Estill, John R. Dillon, John T. Ronan, F. W. Meldrim N. O. Tilton, John Cronin, D. J. Foley, Charles Collins, J. J. McGowan, John rates of advertising. Advertisements will lie inserted at the rates of One Dollar ner inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each additional insertion. CONTRACT RATES. Sr ace. into. 3 mos. 6 mos. 1 year. One inch, *2 86 $3 00 17 50 $lO 00 Two inches, 875 750 12 50 18 0" Three inches, 500 10 00 17 50 23 00 Four inches, 023 12 50 22 50 1 32 66 Fourth column 750 l 15 00 25 00 40 00 Half column, j 15 00 j 23 00 40 00 60 00 NUMBER 7. Flannery, Geo. A. Mercer, Luke ( ar son. THE JASPER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. The organization of the above named Association was completed on the 27th December, I*7B, by the election of the following otlieers: President—John McMahon. Vice President —P. M. Meldrim. T rea urer—J. J. Mt Go wan. Recording Secretary—John T. Ronan. Corresponding Secretary—L>. J. Foley. The purpose of the Association is to erect a monument co the memory of Ser geant Jaspar, the corner stone to be laid on the 9th of October, 1879, the centen nial of Jasper’s death. The cite, char acter and design of the monument are to be hereafter determined. The funds are to be raised by subscription from all parts ot the country. Honorary Vice-Presi dents, with power to represent the As sociation are to be elected, for the several important cities. Subscription lists will be found at the “Moraine ATeics” ofliee and the Tax Collector’s office in the court house. Appropriate committees to solicit contributions will be hereafter appointed. Contributions may be paid directly to the Treasurer, to any officer of the society, or to any member of the Finance Committee. The number of corporate members of the Association shall not exceed thirteen. The other members are honorary* life members, of those being composed who shall pay SIOO and upwards in one of several eon ributions, and associate members being those who shall pay $1 and up to SIOO. The corporate members pay all the necessary incidetal expenses the expenses of Association, every dollar of of contri butions going directly to the erection of the monument. No salaries are paid to any one. The finances of the Associa tion are under the control of v John McMahon, President. I*. N. Meldrim, Vice-President. John Flannery, Chari.es Collins, Luke Garrison, Geo. A. Mercer, X. O. Tilton, Finance Committee. BAIL IN TROVER. Below we present an act which has re cently passed the legislature, and been approved by the governor. It is now the law. ' This bill is of great importance to the people ot Georgia and those that come among us. It is a virulent wiping out of imprisonment for debt, that barbarous practice that once prevailed upon us. For this the people of Georgia and else where are indebted mainly to the efforts of Hon. Phillip M. Russell of .Savan nah. Mr. Russell is keenly alive to the best interest of the people and has an ever watchful eye to the prosperity and honors herself in thus honoring her re spected citizens. — Atlanta Dispatch. The following is the act: An act to protect the liberty of the citi zens in proceedings requiring bail in actions for the recovery of personal property. section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Georgia, That wheu the defendant in any action for the recovery of personal property in which bail is required, shall by reason of his inability to give security he held in impris ! onment, it shail he iawful for him to makehis petition in writing upon oath to the judge of the court in which the suit ispending in which he shall state tha the is neither able to give the security re quired by law, nor produce the property" and can be furnished satisfactory reasons for its non-production, and traverse the facts stated in the plaintiff’s affidavit for bail, of which petition he shall cause a copy to he served upon the plaintiff, whereupon it shall he the duty of such official officer, in term time or vacation, after not less than five days’s notice of the time and place of hearing has been given to both parties to proceed in a summary way to hear evidence upon the facts contained in said petition, and if he can find that the pstitioner can neith er nor produce the property, and that tin* reasons for its non-production are satis factory", lie shall discharge the petitioner upon his own recognizance, conditioned for his appearance to answer the suit, but otherwise he shall recommit him to custody. Section 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the action taken upon such petition shall not in any wap affect the rights of the plaintiff upon the trial of the question of property involved in the suit, but the same shall lie decided by r the tribunal having juris diction thereof. Section 111. Be it further enacted hy r the autherity aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws conflicting herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Colonel Moshy has a commendable way of bringing to light any irregularites con nected with the Hong Kong consulate as managed by his predecessors. It ts to he regretted that so much that is questiona ble exists to be revealed, but it ts well that the thrifty methods of our represen tatives abroad should be explained. Two things will strike the reader as remarka ble in regard to this case, as presented by r Colonel Moshy: First, that although the letter exposing the doings of Consul Bailey was written in February, it has only reached the public at this late day, and then through Hong Kong sources; second, that this same Bailey is still Con sul General at Shanghai, to which office he was promoted from the Hong Kong pasture. This is also another count In the unsavory' indictment against Min ister Seward. Thirty-two tramps took possession of Humboldt Wells, a mining town in Ne vada, stripped themselves of clothing, held a war dance in the principal street, and declared their intention to sack the place, but a party of mounted men drove them naked into the hills and whipped them soundly. In view of the important questions to come before the minister to England, per haps Mr. Evarts will conclude that he i* about the man to fill the place, and Mr. Evarts would certainly deal with the important questions involved with a comprehensive knowledge few men could bring to hear. “When l watb a iilttle hoy”, lisped a very stupid society man to a young lady’, “all my ideath in life were centredd on being a clown.” “Well, there is at lea A one case of gratified ambition,” was th reply. We now understand better the affair at Conancht ’tvvixt C’onkling and Sprague. The place is to be sold, already adver tising was the recent unpleasantness. Sharp man Sprague. The venerable Dr. Lovick Pierce is ex tremely low at ids son’s residence, near Sparta, and is expected to die at any time. The lowa Register says?: “Bob Toombs, the fiery and untamed Georgian, lias a law practice that brings him $40,000 a year.”