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CALHOUN TIMES. ELAM CHRISTIAN, * V . EDITOR. CALHOUN, GA: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870. The County Advertising. From this time forward, all the legal advertising of Gordon county, will be published in the Calhoun Times. Hon. Foster Blodgett, Superinten dent W. & A. R. R., has our thanks for courtesies extended. - ■ The Cherokee Agricultural Associa tion are making grand preparations for their first annual fair, which takes place at Dalton in October. ■■ ♦ »» - The Constitution adopted by the State Agricultural Society, at its Convention in Atlanta, will be found on our fourth page. ■ The Atlanta “Sun” is shining pretty hot on some neighboring frog-ponds, but they are powerful hard to “dry up.” Col. T. C. Howard has written a most admirable letter upon the appoint ment of a State Geologist. Tt is to be hoped our Legislators will not continue their indifference to this most important matter any longer. Do You? —I)o you want to sell your lands, stock, or anything else? If so, advertise in the Calhoun Times. By doing this you let everybody know that it is on the mar/ret—that you offer a bargain—you create competition between buyers; and very often a five or ten dollar advertisement will add ten times that amount to the price of the property when sold. Try it. ADAIRSVTLLE. We spent a few hours in the clever, thriving town of Adairsvilleon Wednes day. Owing to the stagnation in the wheat market, there was not much going on in the way of business, and the mer chants had plenty of time to entertain us, which they did, handsomely. This town has quite a number of business men of enterprise and sterling worth, and we expect soon to represent some of them in our advertising columns. We visited the extensive flouring mills of Messrs Veach & Oglesby, and were somewhat surprised at the large business they are doing, and well pleas ed with the apparent order and system of their entire establishment. Wc ex pect soon to try our tooth on some of their fancy flour, and will let our readers know what we think of it. The hotel at that point is kept in good style by Mr. John Aycock. The hungry can always get a good meal, and the tired a comfortable bed at this house. When we “ learn the ropes ” thor oughly, we expect to devote a portion of our paper to the local affairs of Adairs ville, and we trust the people of that town will not be backward about post ing us in regard to all items of impor tance in their midst. NORTH CAROLINA. The large number of prisoners arrest ed by Holden’s Radical Ku-Klux militia in North Carolina, were discharged by Judge Pearson, in Chambers, on the 20th, except five, and there is no evi dence produced against them. They are retained on an affidavit of Kirk, that he believes them guilty of murder. “ Three affidavits of prisoners arc published, sworn to before the Clerk of the United States District Court, de scribing the tortures and cruelties of Berger, Kirk’s Lieutenant Colonel, to ward prisoners. They are only worthy of the dark ages. They state that he tried a pistol to their heads and swung them up by a rope at the dead hour of night to extort confession. The United States Marshal has served writs on Kirk and Bergen to appear be fore Judge Brooks on Tuesday next on three separate indictments. Brooks is looked upon as the savior of the State in her troubles, and has, no doubt, by his firmness, avoided civil strife.”. The recent glorious triumph of the Democracy in that State admonishes us that the days of Radical rascality are nearly ended within her borders. Paris dispatches of the 24th say : Authentic reports of recent events defies it to decide who now is in the best military position, Bazine or King William. London, August 24.—Prussian offi cers in the field believe Paris will not resist. They expect that insurrection will follow their approach, resulting in the displacement of the present author ities, when peace will be easily guaran teed. Tiff, crops in Texas are reported in splendid condition. Emigration is pour irsg in a steady stream. It is estimated 300.000 person* have settled in Texas during the last year, and the present population will »ot fall short of 1,200,- 000. Business of all kinds is active, and but tor tbe bitterness of political feeling its prospects would now be un clouded. The cars nm to-day to Union Springs, Alabama. Eight hundred hand* are at work beyond the Springs. Midway will be reached before long. The Baptist Female College at Tuske gcc, Alabama, tvas burned to the ground on Friday last. North Georgia. The section of country bearing the above appellation is replete with interest to every one, who has a just appreciation of natural scenery, and phenomena. The geographical position of North Georgia is such as commends itself to all who desire the blessings of buoyant spirits and robust health. But aside from considerations of this nature for the present, we willbriefly touch, it may be, upon a theme embodying analogous ideas io the vital economy. Our region of country is too well known to the •• natives” to receive for them any en comium at our hands; notwithstanding I it is a country, we are satisfied, the re fioutces of which are but little appreci ated, even within its own appropriate limits. Receut discoveries and experiments have only made patent, those facts, which in the course of a very few years will be verified and enlarged upon to the astonishment of the world. Our people it is hoped, are beginning to wake up to the vast room for progression around them. No country upon the face of the globe can present superior advantages, all things considered, to our own. But to furnish our readers anything like an Kncyclopoedia of the numberless pheno mena and attractions of North Georgia in one brief article would be an impos sibility. We may content ourselves to speak incidentally of one or two of a series of attractions appertaining to this clime; and to the dwellers on the low- I lands and along the sea shore, may well i be termed wonders and astonishments. Prominent amidst tlie objects of inter est, and grandeur here presented to the eye of the spectator, our mountains form a distinct and separate feature. Unlike the awe dreading, and soulterri fying mountains of antiquity, the sum mits of which were the theatres upon which were severally enacted some grand and tragic event, upon these our sum mits magnificence sublime reigns su preme, producing a delightful quiescence and peace for the soul. Here, no as sociations of an unpleasant nature arc mingled with their memories, but as far back as that the “ memory of man run neth not to the contrary ” nothing has occurred ought we know but the playful gambols of the wily red man and his dusky mate. Possessing none of the offensive exhalations peculiar to the mountains of both the “ old and new world ” the mountains of this region of the country on the contrary possess the attractive features of health and solu brity. Vast quantities of mineral are to be found imbedded in the bowels of North Georgia mountains, requiring only the hand of skillful enterprize and industry, to extricate and develope. Her valleys and plains are replete with all the appliances requisite for an ac cumulated yield of the necessaries of life. Here as in few other countries of the world, is possessed that salubrity of climate, in connection with a generous and fertile soil, so necessary to the full and complete development of incipient manhood. Our climate is such as commends itself to all. Winter with us is but the gently freezy ice and purifying of the combined impurities of the other seasons. Spring gentle and mild, ushers us into a region of beatitude and loveliness, and to all the joys of animated being. Summer and fall are inviting in all of their as pects, inducing at all times a delicious and pleasing equanimity of temperature. Os other characteristics and beauties of this section wc will endeavor to treat more at length at some future time, when the importance of so great and prosperous a country, can in some sort be_ more fully elucidated and explained, and when under the influence of wise laws and just legislation we can more fully appreciate the beauties of surround ing accompaniments. Negro Riot. —About 300 negroes broke open the jail at Louisville, Jeffersou county, last Sunday and released the prisoners. The sheriff sent to Atlanta for troops, who reached the scene to-day. Some of the leaders have been arrested. The liioters threatened to burn Louisville and take vengeance on the whites, but the prompt action o’the citizens preven ted the difficulty. It is said to have originated in the arrest and imprison ment of a negro for shooting a mule. Washington, D. C., 11 30, P. M. A prominent Wall Street Banking firm has received a dispatch from Lon don, stating that the reported defeat of the French at Chalons sur Marne, as communicated in a special dispatch to the New York Herald, is unfounded.— In consequence of this denial, gold ad vanced from 114 5-8 to 115 1-2. The statement that Italy was about to take part in the conflict is also denied- ILpatches to the American Press Association up to this hour (11 p. ui.) make no ment ion of the battle at Chalons. Washington, Aug. 22. President Grant has issued his pro clamation of American neutrality in the present contest, between Prussia and F.anee, to-day. - »- The Atlanta Sun of last Thursday, was the most complete mixture of sar casm, wit, lager beer and democracy, we ever saw. Bonner recently drove his celebrated Dexter to a road wagon, on the Fleet wood course, when that wonderful ani mal flew to the half mile po»t in l:6 p JOE. BROWN. The Atlanta Intell gencer pitches into J. E. Brown about his speech in the agricultural convention, and says “ a greater political demagogue does not live in the ligate.” Here is the speech referred to ; and while we have always considered him an artful politician—or a Brown man—we must say he is exactly on the right track so far as this speech goes : “Chief Justice Brown said that our legislators had been slow in recognizing the importance of agriculture. They had been niggardly in their conduct. Governors Cobb. Johnson and himself had recommended the creation of State Geologist, but their recommendation had never been carried out by the Legis lature. He could see no reason why gn annual appropriation of a few thousand dollars should not be made for the in dustrial and agricultural interests. The farmers, mechanics and miners must rise up and demand it at the elections, which he believed would come off this tall. (Applause.) At those elections let the people make the agricultural appropria tion measure a test question, and they would carry it. Force it upon the can didates and not one would make a direct issue on it. Let the efforts of the labor ing classes of Georgia be concentrated for their interests, and they would not have in the Legislature lawyers and politicians, but planters and mechanics who have the intelligence to come for ward and protect their interests. Let this be properly attended to and political troubles would not affect them long.— (The speaker sat down amidst the ap plause of the audience.”) The State Fair. The following resolution passed the State Agricultural Society unanimously, having a representation from 132 coun ties : Whereas, The Fair to be held in At lanta during the month of October, 1870, is intended to be a grand exhibi tion of American industry; and Whereas, Said exhibition will be held under the immediate control and super vision of the Georgia State Agricultural Convention; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the delegates and representatives of the Georgia Agricul tural Convention assembled, do hereby extend to our fellow-citizens of the North, East and West, a cordial invita tion to meet their brethren of the South at said Fair, to exchange friendly greet ings, to exhibit stock, agricultural im plements, and other articles of home in dustry, and thus promote the material in terests of all sections. The following gentlemen have been appointed Superintendents of the several departments of the State Agricultural Society, 1870: Live Stock —G. H. Waring, Marietta, Georgia. Machinery—B. 11. True, Mad&on, Ga. Agricultural Implements—D. C. Bar row, Athens, Ga. Manufactures—E. Steadman, Coving ton, Ga. Horticulture—J. S. Hamilton, Athens. Georgia. Fine Arts—ll. D. Capers, Savannah, Georgia. Field Crops and Essays—J. 11. Fitten, Cartersville, Ga. Plowing and Miscellaneous —L. F. Livingstone, Covington, Ga. Ben. C. Yancey, Pres’t. D. W. Lewis, Secretary. 11. I. Kimball, Gen. Manager. J. C. Kimball, Supt. Fair Grounds. Either of the above will be glad to give any information relative to the Fair. The Democratic Convention. The following is the platform laid down by the State Convention in Atlan ta, on the 17th. A more solid, sensi ble, moderate, and wise course could not have been pursued by the Convention : lion. John T. Clarke, Chairman of the Committee on Business, reported the follow ing resolutions: Resolved, , That tue Democratic part}’ of the State of Georgia stands upon the princi ples of the Democratic party of the Union, bringing into special prominence, as applica ble to the present extraordinary condition of the country, the unehangable doctrine that this is a Union of States and the indi structibility of the States, and of their rights, and of their equality with each other is an indispensible part of our political system. Reso!ued.Thn.\ in the approaching State elec tions the Democratic party cordially invites everybody to co-operate with them in a zeal ous determination to change as far as the several elections to be held can do so, the present usurping aud corrupt administration of the State Government, by placing in power men who are true to the principles of Consti tutional Government and to a faithful and economical administration of public affairs. Resolved, That the President of this Con vention be instructed to appoint an executive Committee, composed of two from each con gressional District, who shall choose a chair man from outside their own number with power on their part to call a future Conven tion of the Democratic party, an 1 with such other powers as have been usually exercised by Democratic Executive Committees : their appointment to last until the assemblage of the next Democratic Convention. Resolved. That the people of the several Congressional Districts meet in Convention as early as practicable, and at such times as may suit their convenience, respectively, and organize and prepare for the election of Rep resentativee to the unexpired term of the 41st Congress, and also to the 42d Congress. Resolved, That in addition to the returns of the election, to be made as prescribed by law, the managers be requested to give certificates of election to Representatives and Senators who may be elected, to be used as evidence of their election. Resolved, That whatever policy others may pursue, we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure a full and fair election by all who are qualified to vote under existing laws. Judge Clarke read the resolutions, and sta ted that he had been instructed by the Com mittee to move the previous question on then adoption. The motion was seconded and adopted, when the resolutions were adopted as reported, without debate, and by an al most unanimous vote. J. J. Wall, colored, is Brigadier General commanding the Florida Militia. The Opera House Purchase. The editor of the Atlanta Constitution professes to have looked closely into the matter, and gives the following facts and figures. I he sworn evidence of both Mr. Kim ball and Governor Bullock, before the legislative committee, was. that Gover nor Bullock had never had a dollar’s in tere. t in the building, nor expected to get any of its proceeds in any way, and that Mr. H. I. Kimball was. and is, the sole owner. There was no testimony to disprove this. lliere has been a great diversity of opinion on this subject everywhere in the State, and it has extended so greatly to parties as to remove the question out of the air of politics. Decided Radicals have been for. and against it. and ultra Democrats of un doubted integrity and party fealty have advocated both sides; while the City Council of Atlanta, an entirely Demo cratic body, whose members possess an untarnished reputation for sound Democ racy and private honesty, have examined the matter thoroughly and urge the pur chase. This much being said to show that the matter is not political, but that it is a question of pure business judgement, we proceed to inquire into it as a simple business matter, Is the m’ico. reasonable or extrava gant ? The proof before the committee was that Mr. Kimball bought, for §32,- 000, the bull of the building, that had cost the Opera House Company $83,000. In other words, Mr. Kimball made ssl’- 000, on the cost of the building, -which he claims to be entitled to. The cost of the furniture, heating aparatus, etc., w r as $76,871. as shown by vouchers. Mr. Kimball expended $182,167 56 in com pleting the building for which he has vouchers. Expended by Opera House Cos. $ 83,00000 Expended by Mr, Kimball to com plete the house 182,161 56 Cost off urniture. etc 76,871 00 Actual cost of building $3 12,038 56 Kimball bought less cost to Ope ra House Cos. 51,000 (K> Actual cost to Kimball 8291,038 00 We thus see that the building, as it now stands, cost $342,038 56, and that it cost Mr. Kimball $291,038 56. The terms of sale are, that the city of Atlanta pays $130,000 in city bonds, and the State $250,000 in State bonds. This is not cash, because the bonds do not sell at par. The $130,000 city bonds are worth now, in cash, only 890,000, and the $250,000 State bonds, worth $225 030. We then have Kimball’s profit out of the transaction, as follows : City bonds ($130,000) worth $ 90 000 00 State bonds ($250,000) worth 225, 000 00 $315,000 00 Deduct cost to Kimball 291,038 56 Profit to Kimball $ 23,961 44 It will thus be seen that Mr. Kimball maA*es $23,961 44 out of his venture. And as tlie actual cost of the building was $342,038 56, and the cash value of the bonds paid is $315,000, the proper ty is rr-'-’fj bgug'ht for $27,038 56 h'ss than it its furniture really cost. Mr. Kimball makes nothing over the actual cost of the’ house, and gives up over half of the $51,000 that he claims to be bis legitimate advantage in the trade. The city of Atlanta, in addition to paying $130,000 in bonds, gives a ten acre site for a Capitol, a half mile of the depot, and furnish os the Executive Man sion for the ten years guaranteed. There seems much grumbling by some of the Atlanta people at the City Council giv ing $130,000 in bonds, as it can rent the bu ding for the ten } r ears for $60,- 000; but it shows the liberality of the city authorities, and that it does more than it contracted for its conceived idea of the good of the State. Is the property worth the price paid ? According to the written statements laid before the committee, of George W. Adair, Bell & Hammock and Wallace & Fowler, the principal real estate agents of Atlanta, and all men of high stand ing. truth, skill and integrity, property has advanced from fifteen to twenty-five per cent, in the vicinity of the Capitol building, and the building is worth that advance upon its original cost. K imball ma/’es considerably under ten per cent, on his investment, -when property has advanced on an-average of eighteen per cent., and the building goes for less than its actual cost. Is the building safe ? Tbe affidavits of Mr. M. Corput, Mr. John C. Peck, and Heely & Berry, the first and most responsible architects and builders in Atlanta, declare that there is no sounder or stronger building in Atlanta. The j walls at the base are four feet thick, and taper properly to the top. The building is elegantly finished and f rn'shed : jhe rooms are ample and com- j modious 1 r State purposes. The interi or of the building could hardly be im proved for State House uses; the exteri or could be greatly benefitted. The question now arises, admitting that the building is reasonable in price, safe and tolerably suitable, is it to the interest of the State to contribute to its purchase when Atlanta for five years is pledged to rent it free of expense to the State ? This is the gum of the matter. The differences of opinion are great, but outside of politics. As to settlirg the question of removing the Capitol foom Atlanta, it don’t do that. The present constitution fixes Atlanta as the Capitol. But it can be amended in this as any other particular, by the two-thirds vote of two successive legislatures, and a sub mission of the amendment to the ratifica tion of the people. It does, however, settle the very vexed question about building anew and expensive Capitol building at a huge weight of cost to al ready over burdened tax-payers, and it draws the whole subject from the expen sive consideration of the General As*?m bly.wbo will soon talk away more money than the State pays for the building. As to tbe State paying out money, it does not do it. and it is the same as if we were the free tenant of the city as Atlanta. The State bonds are twenty year bonds, aud the rents of the parts of the building not used for the State will pay the interests. Whenever the State is ready to build a Capitol worthy of our restored prosperity, this property can be sold. Mr. Fitzpatrick, a radical, has got a committee appointed to see if there is any corruption in it. The unhesitating unanimity with which the resolution was passed is favorable. We hope a full, speedy, resolute inquiry will be made, in justice to all parties. The failure to consider clinches the sale. We would have preferred that the people should have had a chance to vote on it; but yet, that does not alter our view of the settlement. * From Europe. Berlin, August 18.—Dispatches from King William, dated Pont-a-Mousson, August 17. says: In the fight here yes terday, we took 2,000 prisoners, 17 guns and 2 eagles. Paris, August IS. —The French have captured eleven vessels since the begin ning of the war. London, August 18th. —Coincident with the time of the outbreak in Paris and South France, suggests to police combination to proclaim republic. Paris, August 18.—The French held their ground, but lost heavily in Thurs day’s battle, near Gravelotte. The Gaulois says: ‘‘Encouraging dis patches have been received from Ba zaine, but must be kept secret.” Chatteau Chanberd, placed at the dis posal of the government for hospital pur poses, hits 400 rooms. About describes the entrance of 01,000 Prussians into Saverno. They don’t mal treat people, but exact money, bread, to bacco, wine and forage. Where people resist, the Prussians are very cruel. — Many peasants kill their horses to pre vent the Prussians from taking them. Prince Napoleon sent valuables and children against the wishes of the Empress. Paris, August 19.—1n the Corps, Count Paliake said it was certain that the Prussians suffered severely in the late engagement. Their center, especial ly, was crippled. They had tried to re treat to St. Michael but were unable to affect a junction with the Prince lloyal. A regiment of white cuirassiers were en tirely destroyed. French peasons cap tured a detachment of Prussians. The following has been issued from headquarters : “August 18, 5 p. M. —In the encoun ter of the 10th, the corps of Gen. Lad miralanet formed the extreme right.— A battalion of the 23d regiment of the line was destroyed, the Prussian Lan cers capturing their colors. Many bril liant charges were made, in one of which Gen. LeGrand was killed. Gen. Mon tague is missing. Prussian Gens. Dur ing and Wedel were killed; Groover and Yon Roucli were wounded. Prince Albert, of Prussia, commanding the cavalry, was killed. The following morn ing we were masters of the position pre viously occupied by the enemy. On the 17th several combats occurred near Gravelotte. The force of the enemy en gaged on the 16th was 150,000. We have not yet heard the exact figures of our losses.” Berlin, August 20- —The official or gan to-day says that although Germany is losing her noblest sons, she has the comfort to know it is not in vain—that it is against a race known to our fore fathers as full of arrogance and insolence, ann which has robbed us of our fairest provinces. God will enable out* King to establish a durable peace in mid-Europe, in the shape of united Germany, the keystone of true freedom and morality. Pont a Mousson, August 21. —1 tis represented that the Prussians continue extcrtional exactions from the people. They endeavor to ma/.e five thousand peo ple feed one hundred and fifty thousand troops. Parts, August 21. —Strong bodies of troops, belonging to McMahon’s corps, are moving toward the Vosgees. The Deputy to the corps announced to persons around the chamber that the Prussians had entered Chatillon Sur Marne. This movement would indicate that the Prussians were mvoingon Paris via Lazaune. It is now reported that Prince Napr leon has gone to Italy on an important mission. Trochu has issued another proclama tion, saying Paris must stand a seige. Frederick William reported at Gau mont. Indications are strong that an exten ded conspiracy against the Empire has been discovered. • Large bodies of troops in fine condi tion pass through Paris day and night for the front. The capitol has been supplied with immense quantities of provisions and mu nitions during the past two weeks and could now stand a siege of six months. Republican and democratic journals praise Trochu for his independence and firmness. Brussels —noon. Aug. 20. —It is believed that England and Italy have determined to intervene jointly to save Paris. Austrian concurrence momentarily ex pected. Advices from Mul house report that the Prussians have entered Erstein ; al so. that the garrison of Strasbourg had made another sortie, capturing and kill ing a considerable number of the enemy. A dispatch from a Prussian sourse an nounces the resumption of the bombard ment of Strasbourg. Prince Napoleon has gone to Chalons. The excitement of the people of Par is last night on account of the news was intense. When the evening journals ap peared people fought for the copies. Paris August 20. The Journal des Debats repels En glish meditation as premature. Fight, not parley, is the duty now. France has victories daily; peace discussions will therefore soon be possible. Baron Malontie, a Hanoverian, urges Hanoverians in France to form a legion of sharp-shooters. He says he is not against Germany, but prussian tyrranny, and that his wish is to combat Ilohen zollern, who tried to efface from the map of Europe the name of Hanover. Roorbach, near Bitsche. has a garri son of 70.000 men. In the corps Legislatif to-day Count Palikao made the following statement: • The Prussians assert they were vieto rious on the 13th. I affirm to the con trary. I have communicated a dispatch to several deputies showing that three Prussian army corps united and attacked Bazaine. They were repulsed and driv en into the quarries of Jangamant. My reserve about this dispatch will be un derstood. I need not mention the ad vantage gained near Baz le Due. W e are now actively completing the fortifi cations of Paris, in a few days all will be assured. ” Washington, August 22. The North German minister here has a despatch from Secretary lan Thile narrating that a flag of truce fired upon a trumpeter and wounded him. The despatch says: “We solemnly protest against this violation of the laws of na tions.” The President’s proclamation covers 3 columns; reviews the laws bearing on the subject; withdraws the protection of the United States from persons violat ing the laws of neutrality, Ac. Philadelphia, August 22. The National Committee of the Union League met to-day, and passed resolu tions of sympathy with Germany. London, August 22. The letter of Victoria to Eugenie of August 15 relating to mediation is pub lished. Victoria regrets her inability to mediate; intimates that mediation is a Cabinet affair and thinks the time inopportune. Bazaine has at bust been supplied with food and ammunition. Pari ß, August 22. Destruction of the Boise De Bologne has commenced. Ramparts are fully armed, and the forts are fully prepared. Entrances to the city will be closed at any moment by drawbridges. The Minister of Interior publishes a note from the Minister of War to the effect that, having no communication f.om Bazaine in two. days, he thinks Bazaine’s plans have not yet succeeded. The siecle to-day says it is certain a siege must be accepted. Two of Bismark’s sons have been wounded. McMahon’s headquarters is establish ed at Dizier. Florence, August 22. The war appropriation of 40,000,000 livres passed both Houses. Plymouth, August 22. A French corvette captured a Prus sian bar/.- off tliis port. A large crowd assembled to witness the scene. Berlin, August 22. The Prussians occupy Mozieres. The army is in fine condition. Vienna, August, 22. Despatches say that the Austrian Germans have declared for Prussia in this war. London, August 22. It is reported that the Prussian min ister at Florence has communicated to the Italian Government a copy of a note inviting the concurrence of the Great Powers for a consideration of the inter nal condition of France, and what steps are necessary to prevent anarchy. A dispatch from Mozieres to-day says : The Prussian loss in the last bat tle was frightful. More than 40,000 wounded remain on the field of battle without assistance. The Journal Official contradicts the report of the Emperor’s illness and says lie will command the Imperial Guard in the next general battle. Berlin, August 22. The following is an extract from a letter from the King to the Queen : Rezonville, August 19. About 8.30 fighting ceased gradually. Without this I should have acted as at Konigratz. Van Roon saved me. His troops h ive performed prodigies of valor against an enemy equally brave, who withdrew by inches, resuming the offen sive only to be again repulsed. I car not foretell the enemy’s fate. I shrink f.-om learning our losses.” Paris, August 22. In the Senate to-day a Senator stated that, after the suspension of news forty eight hours, the government had receiv ed a dispaoch from Bazaine confirming his former dispatches regarding the affair of the 18th. After the battle, nine hours. Bazaine held all his positions.— The Minister could sgy no more, but would affirm that Bazaine was full of confidence, which feeling was shared by the Secretary of War. Assurances have been sent to the Pope by the French government that Italy has no intention of attacking Rome. London, August 23.—1 tis reported that the Crown Prince has abandoned his march on Paris and gone to the sup port of the Prussian armies west of Metz, which are threatened by formi dable attacks by Bazaine, reinforced by McMahon. A dispatch from Alexandria sa} r s the frigate ilertha. 28 guns, was captured by the French. Paris, August 23.—The Journal says a dispatch has been received from Ba zaine, declaring his intention to remain in the vicinity of Metz, without giving a fuller explanation. The dispatch ad mits that Bazaine’s communications were at one time endangered, but asserts them now secure. The leaders of the Yillettc rioters, condemned to death, wish to confess, promising startling revelations. The Constitutionnel, on semi-official authority, denies positively that Eugenie seeks Victoria for mediation. All the Paris journals deny that the mitrailleuse are loaded with explosive balls. The Gaulois asserts that Bazaine re fused his consent to the passage of 85.- 000 wounded Prussians through Bel gium. Application waa made by the Prussians to Bazaine through Lord Granville. The LeTempe’s correspondent says there k no hope for a triumphant issue unless the Emperor and Prince Imperial cease to interfere, and return to Paris. The Prince chatters about military move ments to everybody, and lets out impor tant secrets. The general headquarters of the French army on Sunday night were a few miles west of the Rhine. Edmund Texier writes thence to the Seicle that the deepest depression pre vails, and that the Emperor receives no body. Prince Napoleon's visit to Italy was to protest against Italy's neutrality. The extraordinary forces calWl by the Swiss government are home. 6 " The rarelnr annj i, darned *ufli<jen> to protect neutrality. JBe 12th b,t„ ecn MeU . Ttaionville, ~,,1 keepcaj cation between Kredcrict Ch.rlc ."1 Steinmctz. Met* is enclosed by a wall on all *id„ ( omnium eat ion with Chalons has cut. ! The headquarters of the Crown P r ; n _ are at Le Due. ace McMahon ami Faillv are still ing to cover Paris. Sew Advert i semenu. Tax Notice. I will be at the different districts of t fc u County on the following days for the { urj of collecting the State and Count? Tax 1870. Oostanaulla. Monday 20th August, Is:) Sfigar Valley Tuesday 80th “ .. Rcsaca Wednesday 81st “ •* Bth Thursday Ist Sept. ** 7th • Friday 2d *« *• Coosawattec Saturday 8d “ •* 24th Monday 6th “ •« Fairmount Tuesday 6th “ •* Senora Wednesday 7th “ « 15th Thursday Btb “ *> Springtown Friday 9th “ “ Calhoun Saturday 10th “ •* aug26 G. R. BOAZ, T. C DAY-BOOK FOUND, IN Mrs. Skelly’s Kitchen, containing oct letter, directed to W. A. I*. llall, a short fishing line and a pencil, which the owner c»n have by proving property and paying for ad vertisement. . aug26tf CHEROKEE imimim n, DALTON , GA. Manufactures all Kinds of m FUHNITUHi| Os the best material this country affordi. and very superior in style and workmanship, which they offer to the public and the gcj. eral trade, as low as can be afforded. Chairs & Bedsteads a Speciality. Blinds, Doors, Sash and Job Work, to or der, on short notice. Dr. I). G. Hunt is our Agent at Calboua, Ga., and keeps a good supply of Furniture on hand. J. W. WALKER, Supi L. D. Pai.mer, Secretary. aug26'7(My SSffips , SO UT* Y*' ' ' ® NIC DYSPEPSIA* INDIGESTION' p R£V£NTS SOLD EVERYWHERE. -Vfff lIOWjWOISE&DAVIiI a WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SalAgfla tgTOIt&C. Sumter Bitters IS PLEASANT to the Taste, EXHILARA TING to the Body, imparting VIGOR and STRENGTH to the CONSTITUTION. A Purifier of the BLOOD, a Regulator of the whole NERVOUS SYSTEM. DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION is speedily cured by the use of this TONIC. It is a specific as a pre ventative of FEVEIt and AGUE, and restorer of the natural powers when broken down by continued attacks of the enervating disen-e. FEMALES, whose constitutions have be come Nervous and Debilitated through ledra tary habits and close confinement to household or other domestic duties, will find Br*m Bitters the true Tonic, possessed of wtrmsv virtues. For sale by Dr. D. G. HUNT, Physician and Druggist, Calhoun, Ga. aug26'fto-lj New Management! CALHODNHOTEL. E. R. BASSEEX, [ Formerly of Atlanta, Ga .] f RESPECTFULLY announces to the t; *• < = b ling public, that he has refurnished and refitted the above hotel, and is now ready to accommodate all who may stop with him- Rates moderate; and table furnished with the best the market affords. Calhoun, Ga., Afigust 19th, 1870 —ts .1. 11. tlnslly. WATCH-MAKER JEWELER, CALHOUN. ; : : ; :• GKOIt'Aj ————O ALL styles of Clocks, Watches and Jewel.'' neatly repaired and warranted. iu>l9’7otf CHANCE TO MAKE MOsl?' Fine Thoroughbred Horse FOB. SABS! NOT having time sufficient to atten the business as it requires, I °®‘'- for sale one of the finest StilL /TJ\ in the State of Georgia—bred J the celebrated ‘-Whirlwind.” . By early application, a bargain can had. M. H. JACKSON Calhoun, Ga., August 19, 1870—ts SHARP, BOROW'd TOBACCO, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS , 84 Whitehall st., :::::: Atlanta, Manufacturers Agents for the-Jt Virginia and North Carolina t and Smoking Tobacco, and Wholesale' in Cigars. Snuffs, Pipes, &c. Leal . a speciality. j Pocket Book Found* A Pocket Book was found some • j„- , near Col. R. M. Young's iug a small amount of fraction* c . some notes and other papers, owner can have by proving } ,r > paving for this adverttseßicn*. ,( Aug 11 1