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the free press. Vn independent Democratic Journal. C. 11. V. vriLI.INGHAM, Kimtor. I'n® Fa ICC Patss it- an Independent Democr&t - ’ Journal, opposed to all Kings, Cliques and t fuiliuiatlons <Sf whatever sort, organizedto de • at the will of the people in all public matter i* interi 0 in whatever shape prf'sented. t .utevsvllle, GforgU. September is. 18711. WHY WE LOST CA LI FORM! A . Tin* democratic-party sometimes seem > merit the rough criticism that Presi dent Grant passed upon it hist year.— fsomebody asked him if lie had faith in their ability to elect the next president and obtain entire control of both houses at the same time, lie said, “No; the democrats have ample strength for ulti mate success, but just before they do suc ceed they were sure to commit some fa tal mistake.” There is little doubt that Paeheeo was elected to the 45th congress. When the case came before the house there was only one vote in question, and he had been declared elected by a demo cratic judge and court in California. But the party lash wars cracked over the heads of the democrats in Congress and Pacheco was made to retire ami a demo crat installed in his place. Pacheco comes in now with an overwhelming ma jority. Kallock may not be a moral man, bin be was acceptibie to the workingmen’s par.v. lb- was shot, ala Dixon by hi opponents, who had carried on and origi nated a personal newspaper warfare on Kalloeh, t* which he replied with equal bitterness and rancor. ‘‘Shot gun poli tics” may do for Mississippi, but it will bo fatal in states not “solid.” The dem ocrats were routed “horse, foot and dragoons” in California, because they were too short-sighled to >eo that right must prevail ami a party that is ruled by ptmsion and prejudice will break down !>v its own might. We had three repre sentative- in the 44th congress, Luitrell, Wiggtuton and Piper. In the 45th we bad two. Now we have none, and except one senator who was elected by a demo cratic legislature in 1878, we have no foothold In congress from California. Strange to say. the democrats withdrew their tickets week before last in the city of San l-'raucisco and coalesced with the reoublie.ms, showing their own impo ooteney and want of party principle. The Washington Post, which seems to run like a machine with a head outside of itself and with a tail as long as that of a kfc, conics out in the folio wing editorial which we will copy here: lhe election of four republican congressmen in California will cause an important reduction in the democratic majority in the house. We do not -r e how. a justice to the party and connt”y, tluu maj uaty can delay imich after the assemb ji-ig. in iie.ecmber, the work of seating those <1 oncer-. >a> a*preseatativey-elect who are now kept out of the offices to which they were elected ;i-t fail by radical usurpers. So foul an injus tice ought lo be quickly remedied. Having been short-sighted and foolish in unseating certain members in Oalifot- Mt f ti’i M:ts-,‘u Im-otts who were prompt ly returned by unmistakable majorities, o -most pursue the same, policy in other tates to seal our late for J he next decade ■ u the whole union. i’he democrats land ,n “slippery places.” They have lost Maine and California completely. < )hio is very doubtful, and New York al -o. When the Hon. Mr. Springer rush ed over to Mr. Tilden like a mad bull in u catte brake to tret him to say a word for Mr. Ewhig in the Ohio canvass, We lio guii to 'ee how “the cat woutd jump.” If Springer is identified with any one idea, it is the greenback intlation policy, lie seem now to lo<e sight of everything hut the “bar';” and with more haste than judgment he proclaims his allegiance to Gramery Park, and unless there is enough combativeness left in Tammany o rebuke Mr. Tilden, we are again tied to a New York candidate for the fifth consecutive presidential race and a palpa ble defeat, likewise. Why, the demo racy is too blind to see that when Wall street and the bondhold ers haee .;> make a choice between the solid republican party’, led by Sherman, and the divided democracy’ led by Tilden, they will certainly take solid party, we *an not understand. They are indifferent u parry names. They intend to protect t hr'r money. To see men of average ability and large experience in politics, so giddy aid i houghtlew, reminds us of the fool sq motifs; who flutter about the i’ght nn 1 .uey are d*‘td. The “hard” v\ ill b>, too much for he democraev. THE >rOYERXOR A* A IT a [II ST. \ t orre-pondont of the Monroe Adver tiser vs: ! know of my own knowledge that there are several members of the present legislature that heartily hate Gov. Colquitt, and relate with •■treat gusto tin: most- absurd stories concerning him. And yet the Governor pursues the even tenor of his way, the most villifled, but withal, rhe most patient man 1 ever saw. One of these days, and not in the distant future, this patient man will strike back and give some blows that will he felt. Vow you have got it! Get (low n on v<mr knee , ye members of the legisla ture that dare to criticise the Governor’s failure to do his duty! The Monroe Ad vertiser is the journal that defended John W. Murphy last winter —the paper that thought the clerk had a right to make eight thousand dollars by influencing the governor’s official action. This threat is authentic—this warning is reliable. Ifis excellency is now doubling up his list to strike, and when he hits, “the blows will lu> felt.” He intends to humble you! Thi governor may be a “patient” man. hut he is not too good to “strike” n member of rhe legislature that criticizes him. He holds himself so far above the people ami their representatives that it is sacrilege to take his name upon their lips; cl lie will hit ’em. L T poa our wor i we arc coming to a lovely pass! What meat has this Caesar led upon! He are in doubt which b 1 ok at first, and which to bow down to quickest, the paper who kneels before Governor Colquitt in such abject humili ty, or his excellency himself who is al ready stripping for the contest with the members of the legislature. The action of the house yesterday is to the effect that articles of impeachment will be preferred against J. W. Kent roe, treasurer of Georgia. The action was right. THE ETA TE EVXDS. The charges against Col. J. W. lbm- Iroe. state treasurer, lias exulted :i vari on- array of di-cu- ion in regard to the proper disposition of the state's funds in the hands of its treasurer. The friends of Col. Renfroe claim that, under the eir eumstances that Ids saliry is small and bis bond (two iiundred thousand dollars) an excessive one, lie ought not to be con demned for receiving a part of interest on fl posits in banks. When Col. Renfroe il'ered his services and was elected state i reasurer, the legal stipulation was that he should receive only’ two thousand dol lars per annum for his services. That implies, if we understand the meaning of language, that lie was to give his time to the service of the state tor that amount <f salary and no more; and that it was his sworn duty, with the assistance al lowed, to transact the business of the of fice without further pay. If his duties required him to sign bonds of the state be had no right to expect extra pay. This seems to us to he the sum and sub stance of his duties as we understand them; amFwhen he made merchandise of the funds of the state and speculated upon them he stepped beyond his duties. If it is right or allowable to place the funds of the state in banks as deposits, and those funds are allowed interest by’ - ad banks, it seems to us that the state ought to receive the benefit of such in terest in order to lightening the taxes of he struggling people, burdened with heavy taxation and loaded down with debt. It is useless for the friends of Col. Renfroe to claim that he ought to be re lieved of responsibility because the state lias lost none of the principal of its funds. The state is its much entitled to any in terest that may accrue from the use of its funds as any capitalist, hanker or cor poration is entitled to the use of their funds. The seme principle that governs the one should prevail in the other. There are many poor men in Georgia, faithful and capable, who would gladly serve the state as its treasurer with the salary attached, uml would expect noth ing more for their services, never think ing the office one of speculation as Col. Renfroe has done. Hence we are of the opinion thilt Col. Renfroe ought to have returned every cent of interest upon de posits into the state treasury as it legiti mately’ and rightfully belonged to the people. MR. THOMAS W. MILKER. Our representatives in the legislature are good and faithful men. In regard to the question of Renfroe’s case as it was discussed in the house on Tuesday last the Constitution says that “the most striking speech of the forenoon was de livered by Mr. Milner, of Bartow. This speech was apparently ex tempore, but it was impassioned, eloquent, and had a visible effect on the house. In discussing the resignation of Ren froe and his proposition to make restitu tion of the interest received by him on state funds, a resolution having been of fered as a substitute for the report of the committee, which, resolution exonerated Mr. Renfroe, Mr. Milner, as reported by the Constitution “appealed to the house not to adopt the substitute. He said the house was the grand inquest of the state. There were such crimes charged against die treasurer as demanded impeachment and the house had no authority to accept a compromise. Gentlemen may cry blood! blood! but as God knows my heart, 1 would that 1 could wipe away this disgrace from his life. Shall we ex cuse this man when lie says he knew noi the law V Then we may as well unba the penitedtiary and set its convicts at liberty. I would bow my head in shame if I thought a treasurer of this state did not know the organic law of his state, Before God I did not believe this declara tion. It is only a pretext. If I could I would forgive Mr. Renfroe. I would forgive Goldsmith, but I have no power to do so.” Mr. Milner is a rising young man and we believe him to be sincerely desirous of doing his duty to his constituency’, Al ready’, he has made a most creditable rep utation as a legislator. • Well, let Billie Wright, a one-legged Confederate soldier be made comptroller general of Georgia. Billie “tout” and “tit” and “font” as long as lie could stand. Billie has been clerk in the wild lands office and not a charge has been made against him. Now, we say, let Billie be the comptroller-general. All opposed to the motion say “No!” and he be damned who says “No!” * It now occurs to the great mass of the tax-payers of Georgia, that the honest men of the state shall eschew all party alliances in the next state election and unite in saving the old commonwealth from the avarice of the public plunder ers. They want a governor of firmness and decision of character. Hence, we shout “Toombs! Toombs!” ♦ - ♦ ♦ In the event the bill before the legisla ture providing for a railroad commission we know of no man more capacitated for the position than Capt. Chas. B. Wallace, of Atlanta. With an extensive and prac tical experience as a railroad man, honest and true in his integrity and young and vigorous, he would be as faithful to the trust confided as any man in the state. We hope he will be so selected. The second article, section two of part five of the new constitution of Georgia read as follow's: “The treasurer shall not be allowed, directly or indirectly, to re ceive au fee, interest or reward from any person, bank or corporation, for the. de posit or use, in any manner, of the pub lic funds; and the general assembly shall enforce this provision In suitable penal ties.” Renfroe! ♦ ♦ We think Gov. Colquitt very proper,y declined to accept the resignation of Coi . Goldsmith .is thatofficial was on trial foi malifeasanee hi office. To have clone so would have thrown suspicion upon his motives and subjected him, perhaps, to the chare of collusion. If it is right for Renfroe to pay buck interest on the state funds since the adoption of the new constitution, it is right for him to pay back all that is re ceived in that way. Begad! suppose they all—the state house officers fit Georgia —should “re sign,” from the governor down, wouldn’t it let in a fresh lot of political wolves to suck the blood of the state? If Renfroe will “restitute,” hadn’t we better keep him as treasurer? These are questions of political finance that our legislators ought to look into. The money received by the state treas urer from certain banks for the use of the state funds was so insignificant in amount that he did not even keep a memoran da of the sums handed him. He took money without “asking any questions.” We would remind the public, by’ way of parenthasis, that the independents will elect the next governor of Georgia. It is proper to state, in this connection, that it will not be Gov. Colquitt, howev er be may be a candidate. John Wesley* Murphy, the principal elerk of the treasurer of the state of Georgia, Col. John W. Renfroe, is the I ago of Colquitt’s administration. THE COHUTTA SPRINGS. To The Free Press: You were kind enough to ask your cor respondent for some account of his re cent visit to Cohutta Springs, and also of his impressions, touching the character of the waters. The springs are in Mur ray’ county, eleven and a half miles from Spring Place, twenty-one miles from Dalton, and fifty-nine miles from Car tersville. Near the base of Cohutta mountains, looking to the west, are situated the main springs. A beautiful Valiev of fine lands lies in front. To the east, to the right and to the left, the grand old hills rise up, and, stepping upon each other, they as cend until their peaks are cloud capped. From their summits stretch out beautiful and grand scenery’; and far away to the west, reaching, apparently, to where the sun goes down —the hills and mountains, innumerable, are lost in the eternal blue of the heavens. I often got down from the mountains to fried chicken, etc., and I must get down from this strain. The water of the principal spring has for its base iiou. Combined with this, in different proportions, is soda, sodium, potassium, magnesia and lithia. This water is a splendid appetizer, and, after nsing.it for a day or two, you almost con stantly want it. You may drink and drink without inconvenience. And while using it, any kind of food, without regard to quantity, may be eaten with impunity’. Those suffering from dyspep sia, indeed, from almost any derange ment of the digestive organs, may here find relief. In short, in the opinion of the writer, no finer water can be found hi this country than this, which flows al most in solitude from the side of this mountain. There are few visitors there of late years. In 187*5 the only hotel was burned. Since then the visitors have tilled up all the cabins each season, and in some instances temporary huts have beeti built for their accommodation, so great is the desire to drinkjthe'.medicine— vater so bountifully furnished by nature. Unfortunately,there is no one now who is rightfully exercising direct acts of ownership over this valuable property. Too many owners, and this results some times in uncertainty and inconvenience. The quiet of the place is perfectly charming; indeed, you feci so far re mov -d from the hum and bustle of the busy world—so far from impeachments uid resignations—that you almost fear o hear from the outside, lest there be -ometbing to disturb the delightful har mony. Living there is cheap. A good mill is convenient, where flour and meal can be had at reasonable prices. The cows fur nish rich, yellow butter at 10 to 15 cents per pound, the hens lay eggs at 5 cents per dozen and the chickens come to you already fried, at 6to 10 cents each. And if the chickens give our, hard by on the mountain are plenty of turkeys. Fine mutton and venison is easily obtained — nothing to do but to run the animals down. Thanks are duo tc the Carters ville boys for supplies of tine venison, and to George L. for turkeys and squir rels. About a quarter from the springs, our old friend Judge A. Guinn is building a commodious house of fourteen rooms, which lie will have in readiness for visi tors another season. In connection with it are 359% acres of land, on which is a grist mill and a saw mill, also a beautiful spring of strong chalybeate water, which may easily be brought in pipes to the ho tel. This property is for sale and may he bought at a reasonable price. I would be glad to say more of this property, which is destined to be very valuable, but my letter has, perhaps, al ready become tedious. I will therefore, tender you my “resignation,” to take effect before you have time to convict me in the high court of impeachment. ■***■ LETTER FROM ARKANSAS. Bi n alo Lick, PoinsetteCo., Ark*, Sept. 8, 1879. To the Free Press : I learn through letters received from gentlemen writing from your county that you kindly published my article on im migration some weeks ago. T wish to trouble you one more time. I have re ccived a good many letters desiring to know how crons turned out, etc. I would say com is abundant and will bo. very cheap; the woods are alive with hogq and pork will be cheap. The “mast” will fatten the hogs, as the white oak and other “mast” never was better. A good many of us have sowed turnips plenty -o if we get immigrants we will have turnips and “greens” to divide. Now, come on, gentlemen; corn will t!>ou? (so thought j 25 o 30 cents per ishd, pork 2 to 2>£ cents per pound, laid •heap as you could ask. If you de sk .my further information just write to the other parties I referred to in my oth er letter or to Capt. J. W. Frayser, Har risburg, Poinsett county. Ark. J. 11. A. P. S. —Will other papers in Georgia and Caroliuas publish. We need immi gration, H’e have got plenty, ami as we learn that crops are short in those states, it may be welcome news to many. J. H. A. RENFROE’S RELIEF. The Trersurer of the State Resigns and Proposes Restitution. We give special prominence to the pro ceedings ol the house of Tuesday morning in regard to its action noon the resolu tions offered by the special committee. Mr. Colley, of Wilkes, presented to the derk and had read the following com munications. To the House of Representatives —ln view of the proceedings recently had in your body, in connection with my de partment, I desire to present to your con sideration the following facts. I feel conscious of a faithful discharge of the duties of my office. Xo time or labor lias been spared in protecting the large interests confided to me. The peo ple's money to the last farthing is now and always lias been since my official term commenced, on deposit to their cred it in banks of undoubted solvency. 1 realize that my efforts for the welfare of my State have not been unavailing. But as I candidly and frankly stated that the committee on the Treasury, I have re ceived some commissions on the State’s deposits, and it appears that a minority of that committee think that the public interests demand the infliction upon me of the severest penalty which can be im posed upon a public officer. If the public weal demands the sacrifice and the law authorizes it, I have to say that it will not be the first time that I have stood prepar ed to lay down my all, even to life itself, upon the altars of my State. I am no lawyer, and perhaps not as careful a student of our present constitu tion as I ought to have been. It is true that l am legally charged with a knowl edge of its provisions, especially of those that relate to my office; but as a matter of fact, as is the case with many members of the bar, and of the general assembly, my attention had not been called to these provisions prior to October or Novem ber, 1878. Since then L have not re ceived a penny in the way of commis sions. All my conduct in connection with this matter has been based upon an unbroken line of pretence, indorsed in the resolutions of December 8, 1871, in the most solemn, and pointed manner by the general assembly. It is true that the constitution of 1877 contains provi sions of the most stringent character, which you are now carrying intoelfeet bv ordinance with the spirit of that instru ment ot your legislation. If jou consider it proper reparation for any mistake l have made, I hereby offer to place to the credit of the State, in its treasury, all commissions received by me since the adoption of the constitution of 1877. My office is an onerous one with but a small salary. All I desire if condu cive to public interests that it should be filled by another is an opportunity to retire from it in a manner honorable to in v self I am very respectfully yours, J. W . Renfroe. -MR. RENFROE RESIGNS. The clerk read the. following com munication from Mr. Renfroe to His Ex cellency, the Governor: To Ilis Excellency Alfred 11. Cohjiiitt, Governor : l hereby tender to you my resignation of the offLe of Treasurer of the State of Georgia. My reasons for this course have been stated in a communication to the house of representatives and need not be repeated here. I am yours truly, J. W. Ri.N’FROE. • The follow ing words were attached to this resignation without any signature: “For the disposition of the house, and to be forwarded to the Governor.” Then Mr. Livingston, of Newton, in troduced the following resolution: • Resolved, That the Governor be author ized to accept the tender of- dollars from J. W. Renfroe, Treasurer, collected as interest on State’s deposits. Also to accept the resignation of J. YV'. Renfroe, as Treasurer of the State of Georgia to take effect at once. And be it further Resolved, That the receiving of interest on the deposits of the State, either by said J. VV, Renfroe or his securities is unqualifiedly condemned by this house. Mr. Gox, of Troup, spoke against the adoption of the subsitnte. He said : “It is with great embarrassment that I speak upon this question.” Mr. Cox spoke feelingly, and amid profound silence and wrapt attention. It was an able speech. He said ignorance of the law should not excuse the commission of a crime. Pub lic policy is against it. Here we have only the statement of the official that he was ignorant of the law. He favored the impeachment. Mr. Colley followed and spoke in favor of the acceptance ot Mr. Renfroe’s propo sitions in lieu of impeachment. He said there w'as a desire, if possible and honorable, to avoid the last resort of impeachment. What is impeachment? The duty penalty under onr law destroys its victim, but this penalty follows a man’s name and blood to the last genera tion. Mr. Colley argued that the house should make the penalty in some degree commensurate with the* fault. Yvhat has this man done? At the worst, he has only kept in his hand interest on the state’s money just as every Treasurer be fore him had done. Mr. Collet’ then submitted a close legal argument in op position to the policy and the supposed necessity for impeachment. He stressed the fact that the Treasurer had in the whole matter acted openly and above board, Mr. Matthews, of Talbot, follow ed next and spoke against tho substitute. He said this w as the first time he had ever known a public officer to come before a body like this and propose to buy himself off from impeachment. Mr. Mynatt said he did not excuse the acts of the Treasurer, but be lid not be lieve pi pushing the matter to impeach ment, Impeachment can accomplish nothing but removal from office and disqualifications from office. Removal from office is already accomplished by the Treasurer’s resignation. We can recover all the money. We can ac complish nothing more then by an ex pensive impeachment trial than to dis qualify Mr. Renfroe from office. It is argued that we should make an example of him. Has he not already made an ex ample of himself by tendeung his resig nation and in money questions. This is no court where a culprit goes before the bar and pleads guilty and asks for mercy, but what mercy is given. Then give Mr. Renfroe mercy. Mr. Livingston of Newton —I am aware that there is a spirit that demands blood, blood, blood, nothing but “blood—an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. * I know that all our hopes for future pros perity is involved in this question, but I will to public clamor. . lie then cited the constitution, showing that the house was not compelled to proceed with the impeachment under the organic law! Mr. Davis of Houston next occupied the floor and in a fervidly eloquent speech upon the duties of this' hour. He was in favor of impeachment, We trust it wifi not appear as meaningless flattery or fulsome newspaper praise w hen they say it was one of the master efforts of the session. Mr. Milner of Bartow, did not think the legislature had authority to compro mise this matter. We are not now to act under precedents of Colonial days, but to act under a constitution made within tiie recollection of everj' member on this floor. I say that this constitution was framed by the assembled wisdom of the state within a few feet of the office of Mr. Renfroe and his feigned ignor ance on the subject is nothing but a pre text. This is an important day in ihe house. lam not governed by any spirit of prosecution. As God is my judge. [ would wipe the stain from the name and character of Mr. Renfroe if 1 could, but I have no power to hear his* cry for mercy. The hour of adjournment having ar rived Mr. Miller of Houston, moved to make the further consideration of the question the special order for 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Hall, of Spaulding, moved to amend by making the matter the special for 10o’clock to-morrow morning. Lost. Mr. Miiler's ration prevailed and the consideration of the matter will continue this afternoon. House adjourned. GOLDSMITH GUILTY. Found Guilty of Some Articles, and not Guilty on Others. Wednesday", September 17. The court met at 10 o’clock and was called to order by Justice Warner. The minutes were read and approved. Justice Warner—'l he first thing to be done is to decide when the vote shall be taken. Senator Preston moved to repeal the 2S rule that requires the entire minutes be read before the final adjournment. He said the minute* had been read each morning, and to read again was un necessary, and hoped that the rule he re pealed. Senator Dußose thought the repeal unnecessary as the rule had been sub stantially complied with by the order of the chief justice who had had the min utes read each morning. Senator Speer moved to lay the motion to repeal on the table. Agreed to. Senator McDaniel offered an order amending rule 22. He said the object in offering the order was because the rule fixes the sentence in advance. The change in the rule provides that if con viction is had on any article, the sentence will then be fixed by the court. Senator Grantland—May it please your honor, it requires a two-thirds vote to change the rule, and we had better have the yeas and nays on it. The yeas were 30, nays 10; so the rule was amended. Justice Warner—Senators, are you now ready to decide on the articles of im peachment? The senate answered in the affirmative, and the clerk read the first article, which was in relation to taking cost on ti. fas. The gallery was thronged with men and women, and amidst a breathless si lence, the name of the first senator, Sen ator Boyd, was called. The Chief .Jus tice said : ‘"Senator, what say you, is the defendant guilty or not guilty of the charges contained in the first articles of the impeachment?” Senator Boyd answers “guilty.” Senator Bryan gave his reasons, and voted “not guilty.” The roll was called —all the senators answering guilty. At the conclusion of the call, Senator Bryan rose and said that a constitutional provis ion had escaped his attention when he voted “not guilty,” and he now desired to change his vote to “guilty.” The vote stood: “guilty,” 40, “not guilty” none, absent and not voting tftree. Justice Warner announced the vote, and said, I therefore adjudge the defend ant guilty under the first article. Article second was read and on it the vote stood: “guilty” 8, “not guilty” 32, so on that article Colonel Goldsmith wjas declared not guilty, and acquitted on the second article. Ou the third article, relating to issuing fi. fas. before time had expired, the vote stood, guilty 40, not guilty none. On the fourth article the vote stood guilty 34, not guilty 6. On the stli article the vote stood guilty 40, not guilty none. On the 6th article the vote stood guilty 4, not guilty 36. On the 7th article the vote stood guilty 6, not guilty 34. Ou article eight the vote stood guilty 18, not guilty 22. The court then adjourned until 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, when the rote on the remaining articles will be voted upon. Under the rule as altered this morning, the sentence will be fixed by the court. That sentence we learn will be a vacation of his office, but will not pass the consti tutional disqualification. THE STATE’S MONEY. The following is the law on the subject: Sec. 8. Article 11. of the Code of 1873. ‘He (the Treasurer) shall not under any circumstances, use himself or allow others to use the funds of the state in his hands; and for every violation of this section he is liable to the state for the sum of five thousand dollars as a penalty, or a forfei- pay the penalty incurred.” Sec. 7. Article 11. * “The Treasurer may, under direction of the Governor, de posit all funds set apart for the purpose not requiried for immediate use in the chartered bank of this state, subject to his draft as treasurer, and with the Governor make such contract with said bank for the use of such funds as may be beneficial to the state.” Par. 5. Sec. 2. of Article 11. of the New Constitution : “The Treasurer shall not be allowed, directly or indirectly, to re ceive any fee, interest or reward from any person, bank or corporation, for the deposit or use in any manner, of public funds; and the general assembly shall enforce this provision by suitable" penal ties.” Par. 7- of same section and article. “The secretary of the state, the comp troller general and the treasurer, shall not be allowed any fee, perquisite or com pensation, other than their salaries as prescribed by law, except their necessary expenses when absent from the seat of government on business for the state,” Norfolk, September 15.— The Messrs. Reynolds, cotton merchants of this'city have arranged into operation aline of steamers between this port and Liver pool. The preliminary arrangements have all been made, connections agreed on, and freight agents appointed. The steam fieet thus coming into service con sists of the following steamers r . Amazon euse, Propentis, Sumatra, Alvaha, Alt more, Carherstone and Ashbourne, of a aggregate tonnage of 13,507 ton There will be only an interval of ten- da vs b • tween the departure of these* different steamers from this port. Havana, September I.7l—Report have been received from Santiago do Cbba that the slaves on plantations have de manded liberty, and that their masters have promised to give them feedorn if they will engage and work three years for wages. Many slaves are running away and the local authorities have asked Captain-General Blanco what they shall do. A dispatch from Madrid announces that the government will propose to the Cortez that all slaves be given their liber ty on July Ist, 1880, on condition of"! seven years obligatory labor with wages paid. ♦ Rome, Ga., September 15. — Gus Tram mell, while under the influence of whis ky, shot and fatally wounded his broth er, Van Trammell, this afternoon in De soto, a suburb of Rome. Gus was arres ted and confined in jail. He had awm ed himself to kill an enemy, and Van’s at tempt to prevent the difficulty was only 1 the cause of disagreement. Trammell’s ! wife was following him, trying to per suade him to return at the time. 1 he multiplicity of advertising dodges D becoming advertisers, and they are settling dowi\ to the conviction that newspapers are after all the cheap est and best medium.— Springfield Re pnblu-<xn. GOLDSMITH AM) MURPH Y. On Monday morning last Comptroller- General Goldsmith sent his resignation to the Governor. Governor Colquitt re ceived it with the announcement that he would consider it. After looking over tlie law in the case he determined, while the resignation or its acceptance would in. no way interfere with the Impeachment trial, that he should not accept it. He therefore declined to accept the resigna tion. The correspondence will be found below: State of Geokgia, comptroller-gener al’s office, Atlanta Ga., September 15, 1876, —His Excellency A. H. Colquitt, Governor: Sir—l hereby tender my resig nation as comptroller-general of the State of Georgia. Respectfully, W. L. Goldsmith. Executive Department, Atlanta, Ga., September 15, 1876 —Hon. W. 1.. Gold smith, comptroller-general: Dear Sir— Yours of this date tendering your resig natien of the office of comptroller-general of the state is received. Under ordinary circumstances it would be my duty to accept the resignation, and I should not hesitate to do so. But the house of representatives has preferred ar ticles |of impeachment against you as comptroller-general and in the senate has taken cognizance of the case now pending as a high court of impeachment, and the truth of the charges, preferred by the house of representatives, is now pending. Under this scate of facts an acceptance of your resignation might embarress a co-ordinate department of the govern ment in the discharge of its official duties and I must therefore, respectfully de cline to accept the resignation as tendered by you. Respectfully, Alfred 11. Colquitt. As will appear from the following let ter, Mr. John W. Murphy has voluntari ly ietlred fioin the treasury department: State of Georgia, Treasury depart ment Atlanta, September 15, 1879. —Col- onel John W. Renfroe, state treasurer. Sir. Since you have been state treasurer you have been kind enough to make me your clerk, and I shall ever appreciate your friendship, but believing there is dissatisfaction in some quarters calculated to injure .you, in consequence of my con nection with your office, I therefore re spectfully tender this my resignation as a clerk in the treasury department, to take effect at once. Respectfully, John W. Murphy. Rome, Ga.. September 15.—Gus Tram mpll, while under the influence of whisky shot and fatally wounded his broiin Van Trammell, in Desoto, a suburb of Rome, Gus was arrested and c<- fined •, jail. Gus had armed himself! .-kill s enemy and Van’s attempt <p preven the difficulty was one caused the d;s agreement. Trammel was fdloYviny him and trying to persuade him to return at the- time. The.two cent postal has made its no | pea ranee. it has two stamps—one ‘r i ,j ach end—and space for two roes sag* | The sender occupies one of the.*" and t' return correspondent the other. One stamp is cancelled at the office from which it is sent, and the other from the [ office from which it is returned. The i cards will soon be in general circulation. The North Georgia Agricultural Col lege opens its full term with a large lot of new pupils. The indications are that there will be a much larger attendance than ever before. What a pity the legislature does not help build the burnt college building at once.— Gainesville Southron. The archduchess Christine U described by a German lady as having a tall and slender figure, a lovable face, blue eyes, dimpled cheeks, somewhat fair hair, small hands, almost like a~ehild’s, ditto feet, and a silvery voice. Altogether a very graceful picture. England will be called upon to pay $228,000,000 for breadstuff's which sic must import within the twelvemonth. A the United States are substantially the sole supplying country all the va t sum will come in goods or bonds or . Md. Boston Post: At Colorado lynching they had a brass baud in attendance, which played selections from “Pina fore.” The prisoner said he was will ing to die, and did all he could to help along the preparations. It seems that the United Stales treas ury pays out $51,000 a year in salaries to a set of republican officials and ring men in Maine’s custom houses, and that the total of customs collected is between $15,000 and $16,000. The question submitted directly to the people at the recent election whether there should be any more Chinese immi gration into California, and the negative majority exceed 40,000 in San Francisco alone. The Rev. Henry Morgan declared last Sunday that the first church in Boston which carries on a lottery this season, in what ever form, shall be prosecuted to the extent of the law. Mrs. Stewart talks ot marrying, and the holders of her late husband’s body will perhaps be glad enough yet to close it out with any price. Samuel A. Pennington, a member of the grand jury at Providence, R. 1., dropped dead in the grand jurv room on Saturday. AH the parties in Missouri have united in asking the people of that State lor aid for the children of the late Gen. Hood. Mr. Hayes has purchased a ten-; m yacht for service on the Potomac riv and christened it the “Fannie li.-ye,.” Ulysses Grant, Jr., left Phikde-phm last Saturday to join his father in C- fii r nia on his arrival there. St.'Louis has one million bushels of wheat in store, • the largest stock ever held at one time. The new Governor of California is native of Maine. NwTviivTtrLmMENTsr Legislative Notice. Georgia, bartoyv county. Notice is hereby given that, after the ex piration of thirty days from this date, applica tion will be made to the general assembly of said state at the present session for the passage of an act, entitled “an aettoamend an act creating the County Criminal Court for the county of Bartow so as to give said court a jurv box from which to draw jurors and to pay said juries for services iu said court and for other purposes. This Sep tember 15th, 1879, J. A. HOWARD, URIAH STEPHENS, ED. PAYNE, W. C. EDWARDS, And others. THOMPSON’S Restaurant and Ladies* Cafe, (4 Whitehall St., James Block) ATLANTA, : : : : GEORGIA. Great Reduction in Prices. Meals at all Uours of the Day at 35 cts. ICE CREAMS AND ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SEASON. The ladies’ cafe is elegantly fitted up and is one of the popular resorts for the ladk . prl7 R. G. THOMPSON. KINK V?F |>Tfi \j; < , . LOST! II is an established fact that Quinns- „• : there is no better remedy. "Bus it ■, 01-r. ;i; ... tn’.*li hod tact ihat they do n.-t remove that produces the Chills. For if -herds'! p,, Chills would not return on the 7thf-l4ili iils rr 2Sfh day. Then is it not money LOsT so a to permanently cure the Cn v, Cinchonidia, when they do not remove the er. from the system that produces them? For-'i • tha cause i- removed, the Chill* will return 'i ■ FE BRINK Is warranted to remove every cause from the system that produces the Chdls, and if it fa;i -1 . do this you will sustain no loss, for every dri < gist is authorized to guarantee a permanent cur in every case, no matter of how ],-■<- s . an , and will refund the money if the (.'hills vetur i after you are through taking. Positively no cu e no pay. Try it and be convinced. It contains no poison, and ia perfectly tasteless and a per manent cure guaranteed in all cases. FERRINE medicine CO.. E. W. GROVE, Manager, Paris, Tenn, H&y-For sale by D_W. CURRY, Agent. aitg7 The “Old Reliable’' GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE. WILLIAM SATTERFIELD, (At his old stand.) Eespectfully REMINDS IIG OT D friends and the public that he keens con stantly ou hand a large stock of Groceries, Provisions, Etc.. Which 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 groccfy and provision store. . W'HIS BAR ia supplied with the be-;-' implore to be found in the market, lie eeps a fine assortment of TOBACCO AND CIGARS. The public is respectfully invited to --ive hi a DAS Aa D BELLI A li'Ds. MCRT E. PAINE THE VERY FINEST LIQUORS, BRANDIES, WHISKEY UNI) WINE Which wilt be manipulated into FANCY DRINKS OF ALL KINDS. I&iP*Beer on j Cigars of the bout brands. The public res s i - fully invited to call. ’’Sll mavi farming L-ZtTjjs . AND— City and Village Property —FOB SALE OB EXCHANGE FOB ATLANTA REAL ESTATE T AM BUYING AM) SELLING FARMING A lands and Cartersville a id village nroaero in Bartow (formerly Ca 5) county. ' I have ior sale fifteen tai-ins, most of them near the railroad depot, and convenient to post-ofiices, churches ami schools. These lauds produce cotton, all the I grains and grasses, and water and timber good j and. abundant. This village is fiftv-uiree miles i north of Atlanta, Ga., an i e.gfy miles eouth ot Chattanooga, Tenn. Address WM. T. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law and Dealer in Real Estate, I Cass Station, Georgia. USTJEGW #AR and BIJJLIARD SALOON At St. JAMES HOTEL. Having just opened a first-class Bar and Billiard Saloon in St. James Ho- I Rm, j respectfully solicit the patronage of the cit j mens of Cartersville and vicinity, assuring them that they will receive proper attention at niv j hand. Lkeep on hand the finest of LIQUORS A.N7J3 WINES, i Which will be manipulated into the most fasti i tollable drinks. J. fee-cold BEER always on tap. Respectfully, J. VI. HOSS. Dissolution. THE FIRM OF FOOTE & COLLINS HAS A this nay been dissolved by mutual consent. ! All persons indebted to said firm .will please call I o2?m, ake .!? t £ eni ? nt -, „T he !>ook6 and accounts i are ail in the hands of M. A. Collins at the old : stand, who is authorized to make settlement in full - T. A. FOOTE. „ „ M. A. COLLINS. Cartersville, Ga„ Aug. 28th, 1879. City Tax Notice. T WILL BE AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER X every day except Saturdays and Sunday j Irom Monday, Bth inst. till Nov. Ist foj* the pur i pose of collecting city tax. All parties are no tified to come forward and pay as the books will i be closed Ist day of November. t ., ‘ JNO. A. GLADDEN. sent!-til novl City Tax Collector. The Cartersville High School. W ILL BE ° I> EY FOR THE ADMISSION Y Y of pupils MONDAY, 11TH OF AUGUST, 18T9. and continue four months, tuition parable monthly. Patrons are earnestly desired to send their children at the beginning of the term. Rates of tuition are from $2 to $4 per month, ac cording to grade. Patrons will receive the beuo tit of the public fund. R. JOHNSTON, Prin. i' 1113 NATION A L If OTE L, The only first-blass hotel in DALTON, GEORGIA. dates per day. : : ; ; ; ■s2 00 ’ ates per week : : ; - J : BK* .atea per month ; : : : ; 25 O) Large Sample Rooms for Comm, rcial Tra v 4- ers. Postofiice in the-building. jani) J.Q. \. LEW -', Proprietor. Kind Notice. IX/R the present our Book- a A Notes - J_ -J. J. Howard & Son, and we won Id be nv.u --i v obliged for payment of ail amounts due us. We do not propose to sue any o- bat cad an; .my. Auglf-lm, J. A. ERWIN & SO N. PILES AND FISTULA CURED DR. J. S. BEAZLEY, At Stile-boro, Bartow county, Ga,. DR. A. G. BEAZLEY, Ar Craw'Ordrille, Ga., \ TAKE A SPECIALTY OF DISEASES Or IYX the Rectum. They will treat Fistula. Ulce ration, Prolapsus, etc.", of the bowels and whi guarantee a perfect cure in a short while in ev ery case of piles without the use ol the knife and very little pain. Will point to eases cured < give the best of reference if desired. All cler gymen treated gratis. mch2? A Farm for Sale Cheap for Cash, OR WILL EUCHAXGE FOR PART CASH and part in a good stock of general mer chandise, family groceries or a good drug outfit. Said farm lies about four miles south of Ath ens, Tenn., upon the waters of the Eastanaula creek, and contains 175t$ acres, about 120 of which is cleared, the balance in good heavy tim ber of almost of every species grown in this country, a large brick residence containing ten rooms, a large brick smoke house, two stories high, both residence and smoke house are cov ered with tin.'all'neatly enclosed wjth picket fence, good garden, splendid orchard, good barns cribs and renters’ houses, splendid springs. There is about fifty acres of first-class creek laud, the balance, with the exception of about nine acres in splendid upland. For father particulars and a morofuil descrip* Lionf address A. B. BLANKENSHIP, Athens, Tenn. writing please men i >n Tyt Farr, Press.
