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SEMI-WEEKLY TRUE FLAG.
TOTE FOR VEAL.
WE are authorized to announce'the names of
VEAL & Cos. as candidates for a large 1
and extensive business, at their new store second ;
door above Norton's—Rome. Floyd county, Ga.
Messrs. Mason & Hood :■ —
Please announce the fact that I am a candidate
for Justice of the Peace for the DlDth District, G. j
-M., at the January election, in place of J. P. Per
kins; who, 1 am informed, declines re-election. ’
Rome, Ga., Dec. 10, ‘fio. C. F. AIRMAN.
“WTE are authorized to announce the name of j
*’ M. KENDRICK, of Newnan, Coweta coun- j
ty, as a candidate for the office of Solicitor Gen- ‘
eral of the Tallapoosa Circuit. Election first j
Wednesday in January next.
sep26.ti
WE are authorized to announce the name of
JAS. 1. TEAT, Esq., as a candidate for
re-election to the office of Tax Receiver tor the
county of Floyd, at the approaching January
election.
ATTE are authorized and requested to an-,
V f nounce the name of JOHN GUFFIN j
as a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver, j
at the approaching January election.
\TTE are authorized and requested to an- j
W nounce the name of JOHN R. HOL
COMB, as a candidate for the office of Tax j
Collector, at the approaching January elec
tion.
WE are authorized and requested to an
nounce the name of 11. 11. PENNY, j
Esq., as a candidate ‘for the office of Tax ;
Collector, at the approaching January elec
tion.
IflA/rit. Mason : You will please announce the I
IV| name of D. F. SILLMAiN. as a candidate j
tor Tax Collector for the county of Floyd, at the j
approaching January election.
Banner District.
WE are authorized to announce the name of J
JAMES C. PEMBERTON, as a candidate
for County Treasurer. Election first Wendsday I
in JanUrary.
WE are requested to announce the name oj ;
W. J. T. HUGHES, as a candidate for the
office of County Treasurer, at the ensuing Janua.- 1
ry election.
Rome Market.—Cotton is now com- j
mantling in this place from 7 to 91 cents.
Mr. Mason : —Please announce the !
following as the People’s Ticket for May-1
or and Alderman, for tU 1 ensuing year
and oblige. M.anv “S otkrs. j
FOR MAYOR \
Z. B. HARGROVE.
FOR COUNCILMEN,
ISt Ward— R. T. FOUCHE.
J. W. WOFFORD,
2d Ward— O. B. EVE.
JOHN NOBLE.
2d Ward —Jno. M. QUINN.
A. R. HARPER.
novl 2
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FOR MAYOR.
1)r. T. J. WORD.
FOR COUNCILMEN:
Ist Ward. W. F. AYER.
n. j. omberg;
yd Ward. J. H. McCLUNG.
C. H. SMITH.
:ird Ward A. W. CALDWELL.
J. G. YEISER.
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The Christmas Holidays.
Chritmas is close at hand, and it is time
for all to be selecting the gifts they wish
to present. Avery large assortmeet, con
sisting of everything desirable for such a
purpose, can be found at the Book Store
of Mr. H. A. Smith, whose advertisement,
in another column gives in detail a por
tion of his extensive stock on hand.
♦
Miss Fouche’s School.
We ask the attention of those having children
to educate, to the card of Miss Fouehe, to fle
found in our advertising columns to-day. From
personal knowladge, we recommend her as every
w T ay qualified to teach, and are fully satisfied her
school will give general satisfaction. We hope
Miss F. will succeed, as we feel confident a per
manent school for the education of young ladies
will he built up, which will reflect great credit
upon our city.
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The telegraphic dispatch to Atlanta, on Iri
day last, announcing that the Southern members
had withdrawn from Congress, turns out a lmax.
Hon. J. W. 11. Underwood, our esteemed rep-,
resnntative, will accept our thanks for important:
public documents. ‘
For Legislative nev. s, see MilledgeviHd corres-
I pondence.
Notice Extraordinary.,—The list of candid
; ates contains an announcement this week which!
we hope our readers will not fail to find, and hav-|
j ing found, then, as Capt. Cuttle used to say.
| •make a note on't. “
BY TELEGRAPH.
Washington Jfcffs.
W ashington, Dec. 0. —To-day the j
J Speaker’s warrants for pay of the mem
bers of the House, were refused for want
of money. The warrants will be formal
ly protested to-morrow. Since the com
mencement of the session, only about two
j hundred thousand dollars has been paid
; to the members.
| There is no prospect of an adjustment
i of the breach between the two sections,
j The proceedings of Congress show nj
stern determination, on the part of tlupu
’ South, not to yeild to any proposed
j promise, and antagonism to the Nofth
I daily'increases. /
It is not probable that any ptrolic bus
| iness of importance will be tmnsacted
until the all-absorbing questioned’ com
promise or secession is settled. 1
Miipsnnd of Specie Soilh.
New York, Dec. 0. — The shVmciits
;of specie South still continues. ‘About
j one million dollars has
j since Saturday. j/Ak
Tew ¥ork aack
\!: w You a, i hytefe o.—-Theres 1 ;
gem-i’a! !■ cli.ic ‘ ork i -i- k mar
ket ?• -d: . -a’ per x ■
.\ r.w ( iLEANS, t)ly. 7.~ k
a 11 . ■ • 111! m:•< >f the Te
< loii/Riics, has issued and in a<?cqf||
(lance will, the|:re6osut'io®l3
held at tlvtl placb, invitil“the
the Legislature to meet at
Aus; in he third Monday in Decem
■ ( h an extra ’ • - a'M to call a
Stale < ‘on\ entionM
• ii • of the “I.one Star” Flat
cqsrfn , l the people
arc oo'mw oi - *
Ml.
i, -toil pr to resist if the
caid the < Wie Leg
islal ii tv. ,ij| W--
■■■ k lon, I)ci JO P. M.—
Tim I l( | iisoMß>mnim<‘eA. t i considered a;
dead lailurelH L'yd.
Who h nd Taylor all declare they will j
not serve. |
It is now currently reported ... hidiec-’
e,l that Senator Hunter^olVijoin a.
resign the
( ‘onmiittee on l'’inatj,<s^i
Two or three I,• b $ en 1
atnrs will speak in aeftp’ dy-fs, ‘ They
are expected to follow artru
ment pursued by Hale irr
showing that peaceable im.
possible.
The Soutli Caroling members are un
animous in their desire to prevent a pre
mature collision with the Geveral Gov-;
ernment.
It is thought that Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi will make an attempt to 1
persuade Soutli Carolina to defer the pe-1
riod of her secession.
It is probable that all the Southern
members will refuse to serve on the Com-1
mittee of Thirty-three, of which Corwan !
is Chairman.
Washington, Dec. 6. 10,35 P. M.—
The House Finance Committee has re- ’
solved on Monday to report anew Loan
Bill of $10,000,000, to meet the wants of
the Government. This measure will re
lieve the immediate necessities of the
Treasury.
Mr. Bonham of South
resign from the Military CoinitmtFm”
The Chairman of the Committee asked
him to-day to attend a meeting to consid
er the defence of Fort Moultrie, when
Mr. Bonham informed him that lie would
withdraw from, the Committee.
The Postoffice Department this day,
according to law, supplied the Charles
ton Postoffice with blanks to last till July.
1861.
The Senatorial caucus of the Demo
crats will be held on Saturday night, to i
i consider the policy to be pursued with 1
I reference to the Secession question.
Hon. A. IT. Stephens writes here that
! Georgia will inevitably secede.
Judge Black, at present Attorney-Gen
eral, will be nominated for the vacancy
on the Bench of the Supreme Court, cau
sed by the death of Judge Daniel.
Some of the New York members count
their city to be free like Hamburg. They
I want to get rid of New England at any
; price. The rich hankers are here in our
i great dist ress.
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Congressional.
senate.
Washington, Dec. 10.—The standing
I Committees of the last session were
continued.
The Hon. L. W. Powell’s resolution
Ito appoint a committee of thirteen, and
| amend the Constitution, was up. Messrs.
King and Collamer moved to amend the
: resolution so as to protect persons as
I well as property in the States and Ter
ri tones.
The resolution was amended by stri
| king out the portion enquiring the ne-.
cessitv of granting additional Federal ,
I power to execute thp-Constitntion.
— 1 eugll iy''debate... j
mie amendment, but no question was
j taken upon the resolution-
HOUSE.
The Hon. G. S. Hawkins still (fie-;
clines to serve on the committee of,
! thirty-three, and denounced the corn-!
position of the committee as not rep re-t
senting the sentiments of the Southern
I States. Messrs. Vanlandingham and
[Medernand complain that the Northern
Democracy were unreperesented.
No vote was taken on Mr. Hawkins’
jexcuse. i
I The committee on Ways and Means,
the ten million Treasury note!
hill, to supply the Federal necessities,
[which was passed without any restrjc-1
Huns as to receiving par amount on
pRE PORTED RESIGNATION. j
Washington, Dec. 10. — It is current-;
fly reported that Secretary Cobb has te
ll signed and will leave for his home, in
| Georgia, on Thursday,
BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE.
Boston, Dec. B.—The receipts of the
custom House during the past week
prWeje thirty thousand dollars. The re
iceipts were insufficient to pay the month-j
ly salaries of the officers and employees,;
j the requisite amount had to lie forward
ed from Washington.
[SOUTHERN sMkrORIAL CAU- j
D^/B.—The Senators i
e Slave States met in caucus to
rtile purpose of consultation and
■KB! interchange of their respective!
Up-
The caucus adjourned fully convinc
■PM at least seven States would with
draw from the Confederacy. There
[was iW hope or prospect for the Union.
Senators Powell and Crittenden made!
strong appeals.
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1 Arrival of Specie.—The -steamship
Alabama , from New York yesterday,
brought out $20,000 in specie for E. Mol-
YNEAtJx, Esq.— Sav. News.
JLet All Tlie Peoole He Heard!!
I There will be a Meeting at the CITY
IIALL in Rome, on Fridav, the 14th inst. j
[ at 12 M. ;
The candidates that have been nominated
!to represent Floyd county in the coming
! State Convention, have consented to come
down, with the understanding there shall
be an effort made to unite all parties, and
; run but one set of candidates. There will
i be a meeting for this purpose at the time
and above named. It is hoped that there j
will be a full attendance., and that an honest j
effort will be made by all citizens to har- ‘
monize upon this question, of so much im- [
portant to all.
Rome, Ga., Dec. 10, 1860.
~ iknTTwriovvi,.
FLORENCE FOUCHE’ will
|V| open a school at Cherokee Insti
tute, on Monday, the 1 ith of January
Terms as heretofore at this Institute, 1
except that the rate of tuition, in all dasses. will i
be reduced ‘JO per cent., to suit the times.
dec-12-4w. please copy,
NEGROES TO HIRE!
OMEN, WOMEN AND BOYS!
also,
A first rate Blacksmith.
dec-12 St. Apply to 1). M. HOOD.
CIISTitSJIMS!
H. A. SMITH,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
ROME, GA
JUST received, a very large and handsome se
lection of Fancy Goods, bought expressly for
the holidays, which will he sold at greatly reduced
prices.
Glass and China Ware.
Ice Glass Vases, and Toilet Bottles. Fruit
Stands. Card receivers, China Candlesticks, Fig
ures, and Ornaments of every description immag
i liable.
Writing Desks and Work Boxes.
Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks and
Work Boxes, Morocco Bags, Cabas, Port Folios,
Writing Case, Portable Desk, PortMonaies, Card
cases, Tablets, Paper Weights, Baskets and Pa
per cutters.
Oil Paintings, Steel Engravings,
Lithographs, Gilt Frames, Sterescopes and Stere
oscopic views.
Wall Papering, Bordering, and
Window. Shades
j At reduced prices.
Bibles, Testaments,
! Prayer and Hymn Books. Annuals and Albums
in beautiful Styles of binding for presents.
Toys! Toys!
Toys of every variety of style.
! The patronage of the public most respectfully
I solicited,
H. A. SMITH.
j Dec. 12—3 m.
BAKER’S
BREAD?
FRESH ON
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
EVENINGS. AT 5 O LOCK.
dec-12tf. ,j. SI. MARTIN.
HOUSE AAO EOT TO RENT.
i . The dwelling contains six rooms,
; each with fire-place. The house is
aSfifggfr pleasantly situated, perfectly dry.
and has about one acre of land at
-1 tached. Apply to
dec-12-Bt. ‘ D. H. MASON.
FILL 1860, WINTER.
SECOND ARRIVAL OF THE SEASON
AT
J. tt I’CLUIG’S,
Broad St., Rome, Ga., *
CONSISTING OF
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
CLOAKS AND SHAIVLS,
Together with a large variety of
WOOLEN ©ooos,
For Misses’ Children's and Boys’ wear.
A large Stock of
HOVSE-FOKISHIIIfi AND FLAIIIEBS HOODS.
CONSISTING OF
RICH MEDALION, BRUSSELS,
THREE PLY, INGRAIN AND STAIR
CARPETS,
AN DO ANTON MATTINGS
Lace and Brocatelle Curtain Goods,
GILT WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices, Bands, &c., &c., &c.
BUNKEfsT'BROGfUNS
AND
Kerseys,
OF THE BEST
SOUTHERN MAKES.
For sale at low Prices, at
J. H. McOLUNG^S.
; october3l sept26,ly.
TO RENT.
-tffflafijflL.TT 10 A GOOD FARMER for
uex t year
-150 or 60 acres
azgm*** GOOD UDA-HSTID
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Also, to hire,
A PART OF MY NEGRO FORCE.
Dec.slm. M. A. STOVALL.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims on the Estate of
Hon. Jno. H. Lumpkin, deceased, will present
them in terms of the law, and all persons indebt
ed to the estate are requested to make prompt
payment.
; oct‘21 —3 m. DAN L. S. PRTNTUP, Adm’r