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From the Empire State.
■Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Atlanta, Ga., May 12, 1b55.
Sir:- It will be gratifying to the people
of Georgia to learn that the connection of
our Track at Etowah is re-established, and
that a Train of Cars passed over on yester
day- - . „ 4
This terminates the necessity for drayittg
Freight and staging Passengers at that
point; and I beg leave to avail myself of the
denouncement of their discontinuance, to
acquaint you With the measures taken for
the prosecution of business, pending the re
construction of the Bridge.
At the time of the fire, the “Hoad was in a
prosperous condition : the Track was in fiuc
or dcr—Engines aud Cars were abundant and
in good repair—accidents were rare—the
Spring season was opening auspiciously, and
everything conspired to encourage the hopes
of those who approve the policy of making the
Hoad pay ; when it was suddenly overtaken
by a calamity which severed it at a point,
than which there was none more difficult
and expensive to re unite. With a just ap
preciation of our misfuituue, the intelli
gence spread in every direction, and was
heralded as a general calamity. Inquiries
name I curing in by every mail from Ship
per;, and Consigners, Freights were accumu
lating above aud below in our own Ware-
House and those of connecting lines, and the
amount of trade, late so Hush and regular,
became at once stagnant and still. We
were involved iu a scrums emergency, and it
became necessary to meet it effectively and
promptly. Counsel, though much desired,
could uot be obtained without a delay which
would have aggravated the difficulty, and 1
was compelled to undertake imme.diat 3
measures of relief, without conference with
those whose good judgement was so much
n.-edel. Two lea ling objects demanded at
tention.
First. The reconstruction of the destroy
ed section of the Road at the earlist day com
patible with economy ; and
Second. To provide immediate means for
transferring Freight and Passengers across
the Etiwi-h River i.nu Valley. - ,
As 1 informed you iu my coiamunyication
of i’eb. 20th, much progress had been made
by the contractor for Etowah Bridge, before
tliefu* His contract provided tor a ‘struc
ture 600 feet in length only, to be finished
Juiy 1, 1855 ; the gap made by the fire ex
tended 1200 feet further, eastward ly. to the
abutment of the Old Bridge. An addition
al contract was concluded for a trestle work,
partial embankment, and wall, to fill tiiis
gap; and as an inducement to expedite the
work, a premium of Fifty Dollars per day
was proposed for every day gained on the o
riginaicontract time, tube reckoned from .he
first day of July back to the day upon which
a train should first pass over.
The advanced condition of the work, ir -
dor the first contract, promised so early a
day for the completion cf the Bridge, in a
j aiiioneiit manner, that il was considered
! i’iso economy to resort to the costly expo
dirut of a temporary track and bridge, aside
from tbc main line: to be of no service in
its reconstruction, and to be abandoned up
va the re union of the Truck . It was evi
dently tlie.true policy to press the c mstruc
ti,,n of the bridge in a durable manner, coin
b.u led with a trestle work, which would pass
our regular trains, as well ns the gravel
tra : ns : required for raising the heavy cm
hatikuicnt already in course of construction
at that point.
No time was lost-in perfecting arrange
meats for the tvansfei of freight and passen
gers over the burnt section. A Depot was
•established on the eastern side of the river,
•end a warehouse erected: platforms, side
tracks, and turning tables were rn-.nued with
•u foil force of agents, clerks, and working
hands. A wagon bridge was thrown across
“le River, a double-track plank road was
•laid through the bottom laud, and good
ads wore opened on both sides. To provide
■•gainst loss by high waters, timbers were
jrocured for a second bridge, the River
hanks were cut down, and two fiat boats
were purchased -and moored in readineos lor
f rryjng, if necessary. 1 determined also to
uirt-ke a contract for the transpcriicn ot
freight and passengers oarer tiie breach, per
hundred and per bead having no desire fur
ther to complicate our affairs With the addi
t eual embarrassment of managing teams
and teamsters
1 need not inform you that these contracts
and the extra assessment for their payment,
have been made the subject of very free
comment and much
With perfect confidence, Unit a successful is
sue would best demonstrate tbc absurdity
arid refute the calumuies of our censors, 1
l ave forborne all recrimination, and justi
fication, relied solely upon the result, now
Partially realized, as our meat conclusive ar
gument.
There were no advertisements for proposals j
to undertake these services, they were let ;
at private contract. Several applications !
were made, to which it was replied, that
they would be plnced uuder contract .orFa I
certain early day then named, at which tune j
parties applying, were invited to meet the i
Superintendent at the Bridge, and make j
their proposition. A few only appeared ; j
eight verbal and written proposals were re- I
Nerved, road weighing the advantages of each,
the contract for Drayage was awarded to
Tomlin, Huff & Cos., at five cents per 100
pounds, and the contract lor carrying Pas
sengers, was given to *> the Omnibus Compa
ny,” couposscd of Messrs. Mason &. Dibble,
“Os Macon, and Messrs. Powell & Peacock, ol
(-artersville, at fifty cents per head.
It has been alleged, and very truly, that
proposals were offored lower than those rc
<*pted. The prices were fixed rather by the
undersigned than by the bidders, being con
sidered only a fair compensation, and the ar
mount usually paid for similar service ; the
paramount purpose was to secure the co-op
<ratiou of competent and responsible men.
The gentlemen selected were known to me,
Personally, as possessing rare energy, ex
cellent judgement and abundant meaus ;
lived in the immediate neighborhood,
had ample supply of labor, stock, and pro
ft'isiOßg, and could go to work, as they did,
<JD l he day following the execution of the
Wr itten contract. The immense productions
<)f the country west of us, and, the supplies
destined for that country were acoumula
t'tig upon either hand, and it was necessary
to embrace unfailing and prompt means, to
in motion the obstructed course of trade,
J t was a greater undertaking than any of
He bidders supposed, much groater than
s °me ol them could have performed.
Upon one officer devolved The Whole re
sponsibility of extricating the Road from its
embarrassment, and lie did not feel, that the
right to sue upon a broken bond, would be
any satisfaction for a failure, if it should
unfortunately have occurred. *lt was not
necessary nor advisable to depend upion the
sureties of men whom he did not know to be
competent, when others whom he did know,
and whose responsibility no one lias ques
tioned, stood ready to do the work for a lair
equivalent. Keeping in view these essential
considerations, the proposition of Messrs
Tumlin, Huff &-Co , was peculiary appropri
ate ; nud it was believed highly advantage
ous to the Road. It was, therefore, accepted
and it should be added here, that the skill
ful management and uutiring energy dis
played in discharging their obligations have
fully just’fied the high estimate of their a
bility, which secured them the contract.
Among the groundless and envious alle
gations prung upon this contract, its enor
mous profits have been freely canvassed, ex
travagant and absurd estimates have beer,
made of the immense sums of money earned
by the Dray company, and per contra, was
ted by the authorises of the Road. By re
ference to the hooks of the office, it will be
round that the gross amount of their earn
ings is $25 from which are to be de
ducted sundry charges, not yet ascertained,
for damage and loss to frieghts while in
their possession. To perform the labor,
they have been compelled to keep upon the
work for the three months, a force of not
less than 80 hands, and 120 head of stock,
consuming large quantities of provisions of
every description, at a time wlieu they coin
minded very high prices; fortUHuteiy and
unexpectedly, the weather has been dry and
favorable, or the profits divided among the
co partners equally, would -not have been
enough to compensate them for the time and
attention necessarily withdrawn Horn their
regular pursuits.
The contract is now done—the work has
beeu done, aud done well —and the profits
have not been exorbitant. It the parties
wiio under-bid these gentlemen. wiU consul
er the whole subject deliberately, they will
find reason to be thankful rather t-lnin abu
sive, tiiat their proposals were uot accepted.
I am well advised, that it thesurces ful par
ties had anticipated a termination of their
contract earlier than the first and .3’ of July,
they would not have taken it at the price
paid The work us construction has been
finished on the clay predicted by those who
had the best information upon which to base
their judgment, and this confidence in the
short duration of the Drayage contract, was
an important element in fixing the j r <■
it was not desirable to make a ruinous con
tract, to break up the parties taking it, nor
on the other haud to pay an exorbitant
price; it was only sought to have the work
done at a remunerating rate, and to have it
well done. Knowing that the work has
i been well and faithfully performed, belicv
j ing that the profits have not. been excessive,
; but Imping tlmt these enterprising gentle
men have been adequately rewarded foi
ike close attention they have given to their
contract, I am. contented with the results*
and can only regret-that others arc and ii.bs
fidL
Exceptions have been taken to the advance j
placed upon the freights and fares, since the ■
burning of the Bridge, lo whh li it is remark- I
ed, that a tariff of rates can bo arranged
judiciously, only, by reference to the cost of {
t-runsportion; when tiiat becomes exclusive !
ly enhanced, ns in the present instance, not j
only by the amount actually paid Portage, ;
but by the other heavy expenses incident ;
thereto, it would appear to te the part of a
prudent officer, to assess additional charges, ;
the better to defray additional expenses. — j
\Ye were paying large sums into treasury, !
and estimates and earnings were made, bas
ed upon a continuance of successful opera
tion ; new engines had been placed upon the
Road, and a contract for ICOO tons of new
Rails had been affected, both requiring large
sums of ready money, when the disaster at
Etowah occurred, threatening the destruction
of our plans. It was believed that the point
would deter both freight and passengers.—
Under such circumstances, was it prudent
or politic,-or just to the State, to permit all
the enormeus expenses, growing oyt of this
ink fortune, to be levied upon the resources
of her Road, or should those who used it be
taxed to pry ft part! To this interrogatory,
the Superintenbent did not seek an answer
from the interested few. but so shaped his
course as would best fulfill his obligations
to the whole people Georgia.
The managers of Railroads everywhere
are awakening to the convictu n that their
charges me too low ; and now, when fire lias
been destroying our bridges and loaded cars,
and a still more destructive and quite as
unreasoning agency is preying upon our vi
tals in the Courts of her sister States, it Vie
hooves the'State of Georgia to see that she is
paid for her services, or her profits will he
found on the wrong side of the balance
sheet.
Respectfully submitted,
J. F COOPER, Sp‘fc. j
His Excellency, H. V. Jons-o.v, Governor |
of Georgia, Milledgeville. j
Baptism of Reman Catholics.
We find gratifying evidence in reports of
yarious revivals, that all Roman Catholics
are not inaccessible to divine truth. Rev.
J. W. Eaton writes to New York Recorder
k Register from Keensville, N Y.
Let me say that since writing the commu
nication referred to, 8 have been baptized,
and 14 more are soon to be lidded, making
the number of members 40, all of whom were
once declared Papists.
We clip the above from the Southern Bap
tist, published at Charleston, S. C. Now,
we submit to candid, liberal minded men of
all religious persuasions, opposed to Catho
licism, if these fruits are the result of perse
cution or persuasion ? Is it not better .far
to let the pcacable influence of Chvisliunty
have its sway than by a course of systematic
persecutions of Catholics, not only drive
them to extremes but enlist in their cause
thousands of Protestant born young mcu.--
Federal Union.
Congressional Nomination.— The De
mocratic Convention at Forsyth, after 17
Ballots nominated J. M. Smith, Esq., of Up
bod. Mr. S. is a gentleman of acknowledg
ed ability and has never beeu engaged proin
| inently in political life.
There is a great Mormon revival and ex-
I citement in the counties of Leon aud Madi
son, Texas. *
Ratification of Mr. Stephens’ Letter,
On the evening of the 17th of May, a re
spectable portion of the citizens of McDon
ough, irrespective of party, met in the Court
House, (o ratify tho letter of the Hon. A. 11.
Stephens, containing an exposition of his
views on Know Nothingism. The meeting
was organized by calling Dr. L. N. Tye to
I the chair, and requesting Jus M. llambrick
ito set as secretary. On motion, Col. It- M.
I Stoll explained the object bf the meeting, af
’ ter which the following resolutions, introduo
’ cd by E W. Beck, Esq., were read aud adopt
i ed :
Whereas, we have read with pleasure the
i published letter from our able statesman
| aud patriotic fellow citizen, Hon. Alexander
| 11. Stephens, setting forth bis views on the
■ new oath - bound political association which
| has been thrust into politics, and has thrown
| our county into the present intense and dan
! gercus excitement,
j Be it therefore’
Resolved, That we endorse and approve
the sentiments contained in said letter, be
lieving, as we do,- that the}’ are sound, con
-1 sisfent and patriotic doctrines, in accordance
1 with the spirit and principles of cur free
government.
Resolved, That the bold and manly stand
I taken by its author, in opposition to the o
; pinions of many strong political friends,
| tends to strengthen our confidence in his pa
| triotism as a statesman, and his integrity’ as
a private citizen.
! Resolved, That iu the present crisis of the
political affairs of our country, both North
and South, we should regard the retirement
:of lion. Alexander II Stephens from the
councils of the nation unforluunte in the ex
treme. We therefore recommend to tlie vo
ters of the Bth District his re-linin':nation and
election.
R;solved. We are prepared to throw aside
old party obligations and party tics, aud u
uito in common phalanx for the purpose of
putting down Know Nothingism iu the State
of Georgia, and guarding the country’ from
the dangerous results to which its policy and
[irii.ciplcs teqd
On motion of Cos!. Joseph A. Thrasher, it
was ordered, that the proceedings of the.
meeting U,i published in the Empire State,
and all others opposed to Know Nothings
On motion the meeting adjourned.
L. M TVE. Chairman,
James M. ll.nub. 10k, Secretary.
One Week Later from Europe!
AKKIVAL OF TH,:
AMERICA.
Cotton advanced 7-8 penny.
The Steamer America arrived at Halifax
on Sunday with one week's later advices from
Europe
Li v i'arouL Conroy Market The
j market had advanced one quarter penny
i The sales of the week reach over one thou
i sand bales Breadstuff's were unchanged
1 Corn had slightly advanced. Provisionsstea
|dy Cjusols 88.
I From the Seat or War. —The news
| from the seat of war is very meagre. Af
! fairs at Sevastopol are unchanged. Bom •
j f rival success are reported in favor of the Al
lies Tiie general belief is that the war will
’ be of long duration, and without the hope of
j assistance from Austria.
‘Several extensive failures are reported at
I Sevastopol
Later from California. —The Steam
er George Law arrived at Now York on
Tuesday, with California dates to the Ist. in
stant, and one million three liuudml thou
sand dollars iu gold
The adjournment of the Legislature had
been postponed one week, but nothing had
been uoneiu rclat.ou to the .senatorial elec
tion
The legislature passed a bill levying a tax
of forty dollars on every Chinese arriving in
the State.
The mining accounts are favorable. The
markets bad improved, but prices were low
Capt. Henry Coppee, Ist Artillery, Assis
tant, Professor of Ethics at the-'U. S. Milita
ry Academy, having accepted the appoint
ment of Professor of English Literature at
the University of Pennsylvania, vice Profes
\ gor Henry Reed, lost iu the Arctic, has ten
dered the resignation of his commission in
United States Army. Capt €. is a Georgi
an
There were twenty seven deaths at M m
plrs, (Tenn.,) for the week ending on the
12th inst, of which seventeen were of cholera
The Secretary of the Board of Health says
in his report ;
. This fell disease, made a sud
den outbreak in the upper portion of the city
about the first of the week, and proved fatal
in almost every case.”
Fillmore and Dawson. —Tne Tallahas
see Sentinel expresses itself warmly iu favor
of Messrs. Fillmore and D iwson tor the Pres
idency and vice Presidency, as the candi
dates of the .* American,” party at tho next
election.
Sentenced for robbing a Congress
man.—Charles Bachman, convicted of rob
bing tho Hon. F McMullen, when returning
home from tho long session of last Cengress,
has been sentenced to five .years’ imprison
ment in the Virginia peuitentiary.
The Methodist Conference of the State of
New York has taken up the slavery question
aud, among other things, denounces it as a
a moral, social red political evil. It was
just snob methodists as these, we presume,
that have been driven out of Kansas .
Washington, May 22.—1 t is rumored
that ex-Presidents, Van Buren, Tyler and
Filliuor4 who are now in Europe, will offer
the mediation of the United States between
Russia and the Allies.
The Superintendent has adopted anew
schedule by which there will bo two daily
trains on the State road, making theconnee-,
| tions with the Georgia road,
i A revolution is reported to have broke out
) in Mexico on the Rio Grnn le, and fifteen hun
dred troons ifnder Curavnjal have crossed
the river.
*
A Golden Nuget, from California, worth
$40,000, has been sent to the Paris Exhibi
tion.
John B. Gough, the temporauce lecturer,
is going to return to the United States for a
j short time*
The office of the Augusta C'hronclt Sen
i Uriel is offered for sale
Small pox and cholera have broken Out qjt
Columbus, Ohio.
The Hermitage property, s resi
dence,) is advertised for sale.
The munipal expenses of Cincinnati, for
two months, were $133,582 33.
Mr. Pratt, editor ofthe Minnessotian (St
Paul. Mimiessota. is dead.
The Church property of New Vork city, is
estimated at $25,000.00C.
The Arctic Searching Expedition will sail
on the first of J une.
lion. John C. Spencer, one of the mostem
’ inent lawyers in the State of New Yurk died
Thursday last.
* Down Among the Dead men.” —The sex
ton of Buffalo. New York, boasts that he has
buried 20,000 persons.
The Montgomery & West Point Railway
Company's Receipts for the year ending Ist
March were $249,977,14.
The Union says it is likely that the Court
|of Chums will not be fully organized for
1 public business before the Ist of July.
Five members of the Massachusetts Legis
-1 btture have died since the beginning of the
session.
The Hon. A 11. Colquitt declines to stand
for re election to Congress from the second
district, on account of recent domestic affiic
! tious.
| The Know Nothings in Louisville district,
1 Kentucky, have nominated the Hon. Hum
i phrey Marshall, the late commissioner to
; China, as a candidate for Congress
Dr. Ira E. Dupree, of Twiggs county, has
! been suggested as a practicable candidate
for Congress from the seveuth district, lie
would make an able representative.
The delinquency of tut New Orleans Post
master has assumed a graver aspect, and is
alleged to affect the standing of other persons
of much greater consequence.
In Chatham county, N. C., Willis Hester
was executed last week for stealing a slave,
lie denied his guilt, alledging that he pur
chased him from another for the sum of eight
hundred dollars
Return from a i> Reverie.” — Donald
G. Mitchell, ** lk Marvel,” author of the
** Reveries of a Bachelor,” has returned from
Europe flTe husband of a wife, the father of
a baby.
llo.v. Mil.earh Fillmore. — We learn
(Says the Buffalo Commercial) that the ex-
President is about visiting Europe and that
his residence in Buffalo has been rented 0
the Rev Dr. Thompson.
¥ S
AjWynnton, near Columbus, Ga , on the
J(tth inst., Thomas U. C-vmak, Esq., of
A liens, Ga., aud M ss Laura A , and .ughtcr
of Thomas England, of the Columbus Enqui
e-’
CoiOiDcfeuiL
Wliole.sale Price of Groceries in At
lanta.
Correctcfl Weekly from the ]^x:iiuinef.
N-.. 1 Rio Coffee, 11 1-2 to 12, cts. per ib.
S ill per sack, I,SO
Star Candles. 26 cts per lb.
X. 0. Sugars —Fair, lidd, ft 1-2 per lb.
Prime, “ 15 l-2operll>.
<• Choice, hhd., 7c per lb.
N. 0. Syrup, bbl., 40c per gallon.
Atlanta Betail Prices.
’ Wednesday, May ;?>.
Cotton, extremes, 8 to 9 3-4 cents.
Salt Pork, Sc. Lard, pr. bob, 12 to 12 1-2 c.
Bacon : Sides, 11a 12 1-2; Hams, 12 al2 1-2,
“ Shoulders 9 a 10,
“ , Hog round, 10 l-2’ 12,
Pork, neat, 7 cents ; Corn, 1,40 a $1,50 pr bu.
Silt, pr sack, s2to2 25, Coffee, 12 1- ;i 13.
Hugir: per hhd, 6 1-4 a 8 1-2, pr Ib
“ Clarified, 8 to 9 cents,
Syrup, 45 Cheese, 12 1-2 cents,
M u-knrel, No. 1, $4,50 per kit,
“ “ 2, sl2 a sls per barrel,
“ “ 8, $9
“ “ 4, $8
Candles, Adamantine, 26 a 3oc per lb,
Flour, 5 1-2 a6. Eggs, al2 1-2.
Iron, 5 a 6 1-2,* Nads, ft 1-2 0.
Cotton Market.
Charleston-, Mav 29.
. Cotton. —There is a good demand and yester
day’s advance is fully sustained. Sales today
70U0 bales at 9 1-2 to 11 1-2 cents.
New Orleans May 26.
Cotton. —The market is firm. The sales to
day were 15,000. Stock only bales.
Augusta, May 29.
Cotton. —The market is quiet in consequence
ofthe limited stock on sale, and the disp irity in
tin* views of buyers and sellers. The few sales
show an advance one 1-2 cent during the week
closed to-day. We quote from 9 1-2 to 118-4.
Specif Notices.
’ J* Cassville, ( }f>-
The regular meeting
of Valley Lodge, No. 48, I. O. of O. F., will
be held on every Friday evening, at 8 o’clock.
Transient brethren are invited to attend. By
order of T. A. Burke, N. G.
\RTHUR HA IRE, Secretary.
.jti-w \ rpHE subscriber
sq S U pointed Agent tor
the So. Mu. Insurance Company for Cass and
Gordon Counties, and will take risks upon Hou
ses, Negroes, &c. &c. Will also receive appli
cations for insurance upon the lives of while
persons. JOHN II RICE,. Agent,
Jan. 5, 1855. 48—ly.
fIiTEDICAL CARD.—Dr. S. C. Edge
i.TjL. worth having permanently located
in Cassville, offers his sendees to the
citizens of the town and county, in the practice
of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics.
Office and Residence at Latimer’s Hotel.
Feb. 22, 1855. 3—ly.
DR. IV. T. EWING, Physician and Sur
geon,—Takes this method to inform the
citizens of Wofford’s neighborhood and vicini
ty, that he has located on the Tennessee Road,
about a mile and a half from the Cross Roads
meeting house.
Office and residence, for the present, at the
residence of Levi Pierce, Esq.
Special attention paid to tuc diseases of the
Eye. mh 15 —3m
i TJaIITKRSVfLLE, GKO.!
—J, p. White, respectfully informs
l2n~ the citizens of Cass and surround
ing counties that ho has located In Cartorsville,
and tf'ill attend promptly to all orders in the
lino of PLASTERING. ’ All work warranted,
may 17, 1855—1 y
DU. T. M. ALSTON, respectfully offers his
Professional Services to the Public. lie
may be found, when not professionally engag
ed, at Mr. Brown’s Hotel, or in his office, in
Morganton, Fannin county, Ga. Special atten
tion will be paid to all calls in his line of prac
tice.
Morganton, Georgia, may 17. —ly.
durable 1 Vcrgons can be had at any and all times
at Buck Harwell’s Shop iu Car tersvi He, lor
less money than any other establishment in the
State. .He kttfps constantly on hand iron and
woodenxlctree wagons of tho best quality.—
Good llarnesh cun be had at the next door.
BUCK HARWELL.
Cartereville, may 17, 1855—1 y
Veto B&)elrfeeiioei)fs.
HOLMES’ Sk\ -Light Dagukrrean Rooms:
athis resulence, formerly occupied by 11.
N. Wilson. —Pictures taken in cloudy as well
us in fair every variety of style.—
Family groups taken with great facility and ac
curacy. Daguerreotypes and portraits accu
rately copied, and pictures taken for lockets,
rings, &c., in the best style. Terms, cheaper
than ever for cash. ‘ 11. 11. HOLMES.
Cassville, may 81 —lv
ROWLAND’S SPRINGS.-—This well known
watering place will be opened for the re
ception of company,'By tho Proprietor, who will
attend to the general,supervision ol'its manage
ment in person, and will be assisted by Messrs.
O. Cosby, of Augusta, and Clarke, of the Pavil
liorTlotel, Savannah.
Every effort will be made to make the accom
modations satisfactory; success will depend on
this, and I shall try to.deserve it. The House
; will be opened about the loth of June.
The Springs are 5 “"-4 miles from Car tersvi lie,
C.iss county? Geo., on the Western & Atlantic
Hail Road,‘where’first rate Coaches will be in
readiness to convey passengers to and from the
Svrings. connecting with the up and down
trains JOHN'S. ROWLAND,
may 30—lrn Proprietor.
1 EXTRAORDINARY- PREMIUMS To A
gents for procuring'Subscribers for ‘Pick
ets at $1 each, in PEltllAM’S Great 100,quo
Gift Enterprise!— I The distribution of the Gifts
being definitely fixed for July ft, 1855.
Any person sending 810 may deduct 10 per
cent, or will receive 11 Tickets.
Each person sending SIOO before the sth of
Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre
sented with a Mammoth Gold Pen and Case,
valued at $D>.
Each person sending S2OO before the sth of
Julv, w.ll, in addition to commissions, be pre
sented with a Silver watch, valued at $23.
Each person sending §3OO before the nth of
Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre
sented with a Gold Watch, valued at SSO.
Each person sending SSOO before the sth of
Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre
sented with a Gold Watch, valued at SIOO. .
The pesoti who shall send, before the nth of
July, the largest amount above SSOO, will, in
addition to commissions be presented with a
Piano, valued at S2OO.
1 have been induced to make the above liber
al offers in uiyler to remove a ‘settled objection
iit'ilie minds of your committee, to having the
distribution take place while there remain in
mv hands tickets unsold, and for which cause
they have seen fit to defer the partition of the
gifts, which was fixed for the 27th inst., to the
sth of July, as will be seen by reference to
their proceedings, published below. I assure
you that the postponement is as vexatious to
me as it-is to those who have purchased tickets.
I therefore hope that each arid every one now
interested, will co-operate wtih me in the effort
to disnose of the few thousand tickets remain
ing unsold, and thus advance the interests of
th 1 whole bod}’ of shareholders. ‘
Respectfully yours, J. PER lIAM.
may 31 —-Iw. ;
(NABS SHERIFF SALES.—WiII he sold be
j tore the court house door in the town of
Cassville, between the legal hours of sale, on
the first Tuesday in July next, the following
property, to-wit: .
One lot of land, No. not known, lying 111 the
I7tb and st., known us the plantation of B. H.
Leake; levied on to satisfy sundry fi. fas.—one
in favor of John F. Brown, for the use, Ac., vs.
Burrell H. Leake—one in favor of E. D. Rolort
son, one in favor of Antoine Poiillaine, vs. Lig
-011 A Leake, and other fi. fas. iu my hands,
against the ssjne parties.
One plantation lying ill the 2!st cl st. and fid
s , eiio‘ > ; known as the property of defendant
levied on to satisfy a fi. fa. ‘in favor of Madison
McMurrav, vs. Edward Cufliman.
One house and lot in the town of Adairsville;
lov ed on to satisfy a fi. fa.-, in favor of B. G.
Hamilton, vs. James Lofless, and R. J. Y. Car
lile, security—levied on by a bailiff and return
ed to me. % .
One lot in the town of AJatrsvdie, on which
tlffnc is a stable; one unimproved lot west of.
and adjoining the land of Mrs. Rider, and cast
ofand adjoining the right of way of the W. A A.
R. R. in said town ; levied on to satisfy several
Justice’s court li. fas. from the sstilh'*(bst., G. M.
in fiver of Veaeh A Lawrence, vs. N. 11. Harris;
levied ou bv a bailiff aud returned to me.
One lotofland, No. 52, in the 6th district and
Gd section; levied on to satisfy a Justice's court
li. ft., in favor of Thomas Perry Bearer, vs. G.
H. Jackson, principal, and G. L. Box, endorser.
Levied on by a bailiff, and returned to me.
; One fraction of lot of land No. 24, in the 15th
| d'.-J, and 3d .sec.; levied on to satisfy a Justice’s
1 court fi. fa. in favor of D. A. Crawford, vs. John
| Mvhau ; levied on by a bailiff and returned to
, me.
! Oocsvde-board and desk-table, 1 trunk, 2 bed
j steads, 1 small lot’of books, 8 plows, 1 cross-cut
J saw, 2 pairs plow gear, fi Pole axes, 1 grindstone,
’ 1 man’s saddle, l” sorrel horse; all levied on to
! satisfy 3 fi. fas., one in favor of I). “M. Hood, the
: others in mv hands, vs. G. B. Richard*,
j may 31—tds E. A. BROWN, Sheriff.
IjWNNFN SHERIFF BALES. —Will be sold
I oil the first Tuesday iu July next, before
| the Court House door, iu the Town of Morgan
ton, within the legal hours of sale, the following
property, to wit:
I*ot of land, No. 231), in the ninth (fi ) District
and Section second, levied otr sis the property of
William and William J. Guess, to satisfy a li fa
issued from the 9<*7 Georgia Militia District,
Gilmer County, Javan Fraramell vs.said Guess.
Also, lotofland No. 185, in the (9) District and
Section second, levied on as the property of
George Yother, to satisfy two 11 fas issued from
tho 930 District, G. M., Fannin County, P. A J.
M. Patterson vs. said Youths.r.
Also, 1 >1 of land No. 227, in the (6) Distr'c’
and Section first, 1 vied on as tire property < f
Tsiah Mancreaf and William Lo and, to s >tsfy
sundry fi fas, issueu tram a Just ces Com t ot
Merriwethor county, 70fi District, G. M., John
ston A Zubcr vs. IsAah Monere.'f and William
Loyd, l#ied on and returned by a Bal ff
this Mav 26, 185 ft.
’ TITOS. R. TRAMMELL, D. SUffi
nny 31—tds
f'i EOIHiIA, Cass Coi'xtv : Whereas Thomas
G. Barren, Guardian of Mary W. Zuber,
(former! v Mary W. Barron,) Julia S. Linn (for
merlv .Julia S. Barron,) Eugenia C IfaUums,
(formerly Eugenia C. Barron,) and William F.
Barron, heirs of Jonathan Barron, deceased, ap
plies to me for letters Dismissory from said j
Guardianship : , . , „ i
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to be and appear at my of
fice within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should
not he granted.
Given under mv hand at office, this fiSth day
of Mav, 1885. “ TIIOS. A. WORD,
may 31— 40d* ((rttimtry.
Milner a alba brook, attorneys at
Law, Mnrfnitoii, Geo. —Practice in the
Counties of Union, Fannin, Gilmer and Pick
ens. James Milne:, Cassville; J. K. Alsabrook,
Morgan ton. may 17, 1855--ly
The Cheapest Goods
KYKUSOI.niN CASSVU.r.Ii, 1 TO 1 DEAD certainty.’
* Clothing, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Watches, Jewelry, Ac.,
NOT AT COST,
Rut will be sold cheaper than ever of end be-’
fore in Oossville, ttf
LEVY’S CASH STORE.
Feb 16—ts
I)OOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!
If A supyly of School Books, inclu
ding the various kinds in common use
*’i tho College and elsewhere in tho
county. Also a good supply of pens,
ink, paper, copy books, sealing wax, drawing
pencils, Ac. Just received at
May 3—ts. J. W. HOOPER A CO’S.
(M EOISGIA, Cass Coi nty : Whereas James
X !h Reavis, Guardian of Elizabeth A. Huff,
Benjamin Iluff, Richard Huff Harriet. Hull and
Willis Huff, applies to me for letters Dismisso
ry from'asaid Guardianship: .
‘ These aic therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to he and appear at mv office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause, (if any exist) why flaid letters Dismissory
slumld not be granted the said applicant.
Given under mv hand at office, May 13,1855.
THOMAS A. WORD, Ordinary.
may 17—- 6m—cwtw
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the Es
tate of Robert Reynolds, late of Cass
County, deceased, arc requested to make imme
diate payment, and tlioso having demands n
gainsf said Estate, will please present them iu
terms of the law.
AMANDA REYNOLDS,
may 10—6 w Adiu’x.
QTLMi PENS, at 85 cents p r , r jfeross, of LE-
Lv V) B cheap cash Stoj-e, r
BObe'ffoctoetite.
HAVANA plan LOTJgKY !
Jasper County Academy Lottery !!
* By authority of the'State of (fSoryia.
THE Subscriber having been appointed man
ager ot tho Jasper County Academy Lotte
ry, intends conducting the same 011 the Havana
plan of single numbers, and has located his Of
fice in the city of Macon, Georgia, lie now
offers the following—
grand scheme for JULY 23j 1255:
When prizes will he distributed as follows, a
mounting to If {fty Thousand Jlollars .
CLASS K.
Capitals—l Prize of- $12,000
1 o . - - - 3,000
I**.--- 1,500
1 “ - - - - 1,1 no
j ** . _ 5,01,11.1
! << fi.OOu
],noo
lo Prizes of-- - 400
1,000
403 amounting to sso,nuo
Agents wanted in every town and city.in the
Union. On application the terms will be for
warded.
Remember every Prize drawn at each draw
ing, uner the superintendence of Col. Geo. M.
Logan and Jas. A. Nis bet, Esq., gentlemen who
are sworn to a faithful performance of their du
ty. Prizes paid when due without discount.
All orders, iek on it, strictly confidential. —
Bills on all solvent Banks taken at par.
Whole Tickets, *8: Halves, $4; Quarters $2.
Address JAS. F. WINTER,
may 24 Manager, Macon, Ga.
By Authority of the State of Georgia.
Fort Gaines Academy Lottery.
a RAX D SCHEME FOR JUNE! !
Class 2 —To -be drawn June 13<h, 1855, in the
city of Atlanta, ‘Georgia, when prizes amount
ing to Thirtv Thousand Dollars will be dis
tributed according the following magnigeent
Scheme! And remember every Prize is
drawn at each Drawing, and paid when due
without deduction !
1 Prize of s., ; >no
1 do. -V’"'*
1 do.
o do. sl,ooo are e.OOO
5 do. 500 are fi,'Uo
lo do. fioo are 2, 000
15 do. 1 00 are 1,500
73 do. 5o are . B,'aoo.
120 do. 25 are ‘ 3, 000
251 Prizes in all amounting to _ $:o,ooo
Only Ten ‘Thouso.n l Nuud'ers!
Tickets ss II lives, $2.50; Quarters, $1,25
Samuel Swan, Agent and Manager,
may 24 tdd Atlanta, Georgia.
Southern Military Academy Lottery.
(By Authority-of the State us Ahfjytiuu.)
Conducted on the Havana Plan.
GRAM) SCHEME FOR JF.XFI
Class P.—To be drawn June 3d, 1855, in the
City of Montgomery, when Prizes amounting
to Thirty Thousand Dollars will be.distribu
ted according to the following magnificent
■Scheme! .—ami remember every Pr ze is drawn
it each Drawing, and paid when due without
deduction:
1 Prize of s7,s(>y is $7,500
1 do. fy'tfo is
1 do 2,oo() is .2,(i00
2 do. 1,000 is 2,n00
5 - do. 500 is 2,500
lo do. -*2OO is ( 2,000
15 do. U'o is 1,500
78 do. $ 5o is a.fioo
120 do. 25 is 3,0,00
6 Approx., Ist Capital s<* is 300
6 do. Ed do. 30 is 18”
ff do. 3d do. 20 is 1-”
251 Prizes amounting to $30,000
Only Ten Thousand Rural. rs.
Tickets ss.bo—Halves $2,5u —Quarters $1.25.
SAM’L SWAN, Agent k Manager,
may 24-tdd Montgomery. Ala.
Cass County Lands for Sale.
rpHii undersigned, wishing to change his bu-
I_ si ness, offers lor sale bis well known and
valuable plantation 011 the Alabama Road, two
miles West of Cassville, lying on Two Run
Creek, and known as the “ jlhicji; Water Adair
place.” This place embraces in all about 1600
acres of land, five hundred acres of which are
eleared and now iu a high state of cultivation,
and all under good repair, and lying immediate
ly on and along the line of the \) estern Si, At
lantic Rail Road.
The place is well improved, and finely water
ed—a dwelling house of eight large rooms—a
new and large brick smoke house—a Thrasher,
Barn, Cribs and stables all framed, large and
convenient. Also anew framed Gin house and
cotton screw. Blacksmith and wood shops, car
riage house &c.
There are on the premises five or six good
and never failing springs, and running water
‘in every field on the plantation. The spring
near the dwelling is a notable at id most ejteel
leift one.
There is also on the place a good mill sent,
on which is sftjiated'an entire new saw mill, and
one ofthe best grist and merchant flouring
mills in the country, and all now in full and
successful operation. There is also a good
lime Kiln with an abundant of lime rock con
venient. There is furthermore on the place a
good young apple and poach orchard, contain
ing about four hundred well selected apple and
about one thousand peach trees.
Persons wishing to examine the premises, or
to know the terms, can do so by applying to Ihe
subscriber on the place. 1 will sa_i however,
that tlie terms will be reasonable.
WILLIAM SOLOMON.
Cassville, apr lsi —ts
a ivarn/ng:
DELAY not: harbor not in vour mind that
sentence of fools’ philosophy, that a diseasg
will get cured of itself, or that von can cure it
with certain medicines for 11 few dollars. Be
ware how you temper with your general wel
fare.”
Ye wild and vicious youths, why will you
persist in dosing with the filthy nanseatingeoin.-
pounds daily proffered, thereby impairing your
appetite and digestion, and destroying you men
tally as well ns physically, when you can be
cured with a few doses ot'pleqsant mcdicoies?
Ye takes qf every age and condition, why will
ye suffer and repine, and drug out a miccrabh
existence, unfitted for the enjoyment and even
ordinary pursuits of life. smi who arc thus un
uoved and wish to bo restored to health and
vigor by a treatment at once pleasant and effec
tual, should consult l)r. MORRIS. U: suc
cess in chronic diseases has been greater than
that of any ether physician of his da v. Many
who have been for years afflicted with disease
or consequences resulting from excess, havt
been restored to health and vigor uuder his real
iy scientific treatment.
•’ .Should a personal interview be objectionable
state vour disease in writing- enclose live dol
lars—address Dr. W. IT. MORRIS, through the
Post office, Savannah, Ga., and a package ol
medicines, securely put up, will be sent private
ly and with despatch, full ot directions tlierew on
and no questions asked. .
Persons living at a, distance, and afflicted tin
Scrofula, Old Ulcers, Tetter, Cancers, I lies,
Fistula in AllO, Gravel Strictures, Gleets or any
disease whatever of an aggravated or malignant
character, can be cuvocl ut lioinc bv consultmjj
Dr. MORRIS, by letter post paid, am.losing a
Medicines pleasant, and sate, ean l>e sent per
mail to anv part ofthe United States. ♦
Particular attention given to the treatment of
fe,male complaints. Ladies who may lit afflict*
ed with Irregularities, Flor Alims, or Whites,
Prolapsus Uteri, or Falling of tho Womb, would
do wen to hiv aside all false deliefloy, and
promptly consult the Doctor. Cures Warran
ted.
All” letters to receive attention must be
post-paid, enclosing a the. Address, Dr. W. 11.
MORRIS, Savannah, Ga.
Consulting Rooms, No. 98, Brvn Street,
opposite Monument Square. July 14—ly
/ Georgia FANNIN COTNTYi Wheren*
VX’John M. Dot'll applies to me fov letters of
Administration on the estate of R. M. Chastain
(deceased, late of said county ;
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to bo and appear at mv ot
lice, within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if anv they have, why said letters should
not bo granted. .
Given under my band at office, tins May
1 ""'’ 18 ”°’ JAMES KINCAID,
may 17.—30d. Ordinary.
ATTENTION!
FpHE Subscribers respectfully inform their
X customers and friends, that they havoxe
moved their stopk of Dry Woods, Clothing, &c.,
to ibo store house (ppipei'lyoccupied by Messrs.
Patton & ‘.C'huivt,. ‘
VtIRSCHJHiROA DAVIDSON.
iC’assYiHe, Jau Iff'-
Terrible Fighting at Sebastopol!! f
THE LIKE NEVER [KNOWN BEFORE l
IT is a true maxim and is fully proven to all
: who call upon
A. & J. L. HILL,
to get cheap bargains at cash prices that tho
1 -V iruble sixpence is better than a store shilling .”
*\ £Ss-/J“ THEY r would call the attention of
Vte&nVr*’- . A their friends and the surrounding
country to the fact that they are
occupying the old stand
.•-Ag known as the “Cunningham
House,” opposite the Globe Hotel, where they
j keep on hand and are constantly receiving all
1 kinds of
Family ilaocEiiiES and Confectionaries,
consisting, in part, of the following;
, Stewart’s refined A. B. & C. Sudors,
nfay&i) Sugar;
j ffipllJjprNcw Orleans’ M u s cor ado and St.
Lugnirn, Java St. Domingo and Rio Coffee;
i New Orleans Syrup;
| Star, Sperm and Tallow Candles;
Mackerel, Cheese, Buck wheat
Flour, Pepper, Spice, Ginger;
Ginger Preserves, assorted Preserves, Jellies
and Jams;
I St : ck Candies, Candy Toys, Ketchups, Pepper
; Same, Olive Oil, Table Salt ;
Sal Soda, B. 0. Soda, Cloves, Nutmegs, Gela
j tine, Mace, Currants, Citron ;
TWZp'.*- Bacon, Lard, Cooking Extracts, flu*
j Ahj-sfcf’* Tobacco and Cigars;
; Powder, Shot and Lead ;
i Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Lemon Syrup, Rasp
berry and Strawberry Syrups;
Sloughton’s Bitters;
Together with a good assortment of Drugs,
-osueli us Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Cam
phine Burning Fluid;
Lamps, Spirits of Turpentine, Castor Oil,
Coach varnish;
M ustang Liniment, Snuff, Ac.
ALSO, a few Dry Goods, Shoes,
, &c., which we will sell nearly at
cost for the cash. Come in and
see us before pllreli as in g else*
where.
We intend to adhere to the Cash System, and
bv so doing we will bo enabled to sell you goods
low down. A. & J. L. HILL.
Cassville, apr I.2—tf
FASHIONABLE TAILORING!
JgP—, DAY & NOR
x.Jif§ folly inform
- IfewX their friends
sffiY and eustom-
W'-WfSk s that they
fi Drf
A; lk building. All
I J. iff JBr work entrust-
Esi'fe-in It / \I ed to them
I fit". 1 ‘ I\ ‘A willbeexecu-
Ml/ hr; | : j\u \ ted with neat*
- 1 V. ncs* and dcs-
M i patch. Pref
-A w£=.--- \ ‘k erollce invari
v-jfe ablv given to
cas fi custom
ers. Cassville, Jan 12 —ts.
SELLING AT COSTr
IllliSrilßEßG & DAVIDJjON,
Offer their entire stock of Goods, consisting of
I Ready made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots,
j f hoes, Gentlemen's Famishing Goods,
Fancy and Staple Pry Goods,
Jewelry, Fancy Goods, A-c.,
at first cost for cash!
Tney intend to do what they say, and no
j humbug, as their intention is to leave Cassvillo
|as soon as possible. They call the attention of
; she public to that fact, and invite them to como
j quick, or you will lose great bargains.
VO ME AND FA Y UP!
All persons indebted to Hirschberg k Da
vidson, either by note or account, arc politely
requested to come forward and pay up, us mo
.ney we must have, being we have determined
to break up our establishment shortly.
Those failing to do so, till the Ist of April,
will be dealt with according to Law.
Feb 22 —ts
T 7 M* KDDLEMAN
i • k BRO., Atlanta,
Ga., keep constantly
Wg B-'h'Wl 011 * ian d and for sale,
at the lowest cash pri
i £i&Xs& ces, a large assortment
j zjLlsEkii s ‘fjp®, *f Boots, Shoes, leath
j er ’ liaßts Rugs, Calf
j MjMIM Lining and Binding
8# jSsT Skins, Shoe-Maker’s’
! s'ii Smuv EmuM T°ols, Ac. Store on
if. AYhite-hall Street, op
posite AY. Kay’s Book
Store.
Athnita, Ga. Jau. 12 —ly.
jV T OTlCE.—There is now erecting anew town
I_\ in the copper mines, (Polk county, Tenu.)
named Boouville; One hundred lota o's suitable
s'ze for business purposes will be offered by the
proprietors to the highest bidder on Friday and
Saturday,’ the 4th and sth days of May next,—
The business portion ofthe community are res
pectfully invited to attend. For further informa
tion enquire of S. T. Joneii A Cos., Copperhill,
and John Merchant, at the Loudon mines.—
Terms of sale: one half down, the other half note
tnd approved security.
JOHN MERCHANT, Proprietor.
London mines, Tennessee, April 11)—tds.
Dalton T rue* Cleveland yTeito j 1/ispatch, and
Marietta Georgian and Advocate, will copy three
times and forward their bills to S. T. Jones it
Cos. Copper bill, Tenn.
COMH ANDBEE
p. T . W. HOOPER & CO. be
,■ t f ) • fore you make your pur
■ chases, as they have decidedly
the (wettest stock of goods, and
y are determined to sell them as
cheap or a little cheaper than any body else, in
j* the place. lfvou wailt-— Boots,-Shoes,
Hats, Cips or Bonnets, they have them.
,<£l i Press goofis ot all kinds, consisting of
Prints', Muslins, Bareges, Tissues, Ac.,
can he I.Rtud there. Sheetings and Shirtings in
abumlunoe. Furnishing goods of all kinds and
qualities, ready made, or in the piece. Iron,
nails, steel, stilt, wooilrrare. Besides a great
many other articles. ...
To their old customers they would return
111 inks for their liberality” in times past,
and be*- a continuance of the same -and to the
public “genera!lv they have no hesitancy iu
saving, ITvT.lt call you will be treated politely,
■ven it you don't buy. Call and see, at thelrkk
vto/v .south of the court hotise.
a.pr. tfith 1355,
jw-j-yMISS C. M. DAVIS, (’artersville. Goo.,
J -g.-liogs leave to inform the citizens of that
place, and the adjoining towns and cowu
lie.% tint she lias just returned from Charleston
and is now receiving jt most beautiful stock of
Bonnets, Itibbehs, Flowers, Mantillas, Ac. tor
MpfA summer styhn, and all kinds of staple
and fancy goods, which will be sold at
v’£ks prices to suit the times—cheaper than
the ebeawst.
Millinery and Dress-utaking carried on in the
liisitest and most fashionable stylos. All orders
attended lo with despatch. apr 12- fit
NOR'K N\S ACADEMY.
G. NORTON, Principal of Male Deport
tnent. .
Mis. AURELIA VAUGHN, Principal of Ic
male ilopartment.
ft PHE exercises of this Academy will be resmn-
I ed on Monday, the of Jitmtanv, IHft.’W
For Terms ol tuition, npplv to U. !• Norton at
his residence, in Carters) Ilk'.
Bee 29
pLATT A^G ILHAM,
Domntmian Merchants,
/%fr —‘T ta, Ga., (Successors to
Platt St Bretber) —Possessing every fucilitv, will
devote thear ju rsonal and undivided nttcnlion to
the sale of Cotton and other Produce consigned
to tlieic care, and thospurchaso and forwarding
of goods. Commission will be the established
rates of the city. Reference; Mess. Huviland,
IVislcy & Cos., Hand, Williams & Cos., McCord,
Flart A Cos., Scranton, Seymour & Cos„ Uclcbwr
& Hollingsworth. Thaver & Butt, Dawson &
Skinner, and T. S. Metealf, Esq.-Augusta;
I Hand, Williams JL Wilcox—Charleston.
EDWIN PLATT. THUS. A. OIULAM*
j sept 9, 1854
i /(/, -f N/\ S ,1 T THE STANDARD OIWSt