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THE UNION & RECORDER, Is Published Weekly in Milledgeville, Gn., BY BARNES & MOORE. Terms.—Two dollars a year in advance. Six months one dollar: three months flitv cents— postage pre paid. The services of Coi.. James M. Smvtiie, are en- Baged as General Assistant. The — FEDERAL UNION" and the ‘SOUTHERX RECORDER” were consolidated, August 1st, 1872, he Union being in its Forty-Third Volume and he Recorder in its Fifty-Third Volume. A FEW HINTS FOR THE USE OF gtSB® Pit** Dose. — To more the bow els gently, 2 to 4 rills; thoroughly, 4 to 6 Fills. Experience trill decide the proper dose in each case. For Constipation* or Costivencss, no remedy is so ellcctivo as AVer’s Pills. They Insuro regular daily action, and re- •tore the bowels to a healthy condition. For Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, AVER’S Pills are invaluable, and a Eure cure. Heart-burn, Doss of Appetite, Foul Stomach, Flatulency, Dizziness, Head ache, Numbness, Nauseu, are all relieved and cured by Ayer’s Tills. In Diver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, and Jaundice, Ayer’s Pills should bo given in doses large enough to excite the liver and bowels, and remove constipation. As a cleansing medicine in the Spring, these Pills are unequalled. Worms, caused by a morbid condition of the bowels, are expelled by these Pills. Eruptions, Skin Diseases, and riles, the result of Indigestion or Constipation, are cured by the use of Ayer’s Pills. For Colds, take Ayer’s Pills to open the pores, remove inflammatory secretions, and allay the fever. For Diarrhoea and Dysentery, caused by sudden colds, indigestible food, etc., Ayer’s Pills are the true remedy. Kheuntatism, Gout, Neuralgia, and Sciatica,often result from digestive derange ment, or colds, and disappear on removing the cause by the use of Ayer’s Pills. Tumors, Dropsy, Kidney Complaints, and other disorders caused by debility or obstruction, are cured by Ayer’s Pills. Suppression, and Painful Menstrua tion, havo a safe and ready remedy in AYER’S PILLS. Full directions, in various languages, ac company each package. PREPARED BY Dr. J.C. Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. Feb. 5th, ls8i, 30 cw ly b >n*t buy until >•.»•. rial „ 'till • n improve- men:.. : w..l ft-rillis.-;ra!i' 1 Catalogue. J- P. STEVENS WATCH CO.. -A-biaxita, O*ci. March 11,1SS4. cm 15 ly 10,000 Bales Cotton Wanted! Cash will be paid for same. Bring your Cotton to H. E. HENDRIX, Get your Money—Don’t fail to price Bagging and Ties. 8£3p“A large quantity of Texas Red Rust Proof Oats, Cheap. One car load ground Liverpool Salt, just arrived and offered low for cash. Two car loads Delta Cotton Ties instore. Bottom Prices Guaranteed. A large lot of the Best l** and 2 lb. Bag ging ever offered in this market. Call and examine goods before purchas ing elsewhere. MEAT, FLOUR, SUGAR and COFFEE, always on hand, which will be sold at LOW PRICES, For Spot Cash. E-^pTf good Goods and LOW PRICES, are any inducement to buy, call at once and see my stock. H. E. HENDRIX. Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 15th, 1881. 4 4m Bao-oino’ and Ties. © © ONE-HALF BOLLS V 4 and 1,000 2b Bagging. 2,000 bales Delta and Arrow Ties, lor sale at Bottom Prices, by RODGERS. ADAMS & CO., MACON, GA. 114 Third St., Sept. 2d, 1884. C. L. GILBERT & CO., —Importers- ITlfl SAVANNAH, GA. Sept. 9th, 1884. 9 3ra. WEED & CORNWELL, SAVANNAH, GA., —DEALERS IN- Hardware, Iron, NAIL, PLOWS, SHOT and POWDER. Wagon and Buggy Material, and IMPORTERS COFFEE. Sept. 15,1884. 10 3m. Diamond Dyes. a FULL ASSORTMENT of all the colors, received and for sale, at JOHN M. CLARK’S Drug Store. Mllledgeville, Ga.. Sept. 23, 1884. 33 t j 1 FRESH BEEF. HAVE re-opened my Beef Market at my store, and would be pleased to supply old and new customers. 1 shall keep only the best meats, and will use my best ef forts to please all who may favor me with “ * "L Orders left at niv store will receive a call. prompt attention. A. L. ELLISON.' Mllledgeville, Ga., Sept. 28lh, ’84. 12 lm Cheap Meat. JJMOKI.D SHOULDERS, Smoked Sides, 0 Clear Rib Bulk Sides, at W. T. CONN & CO S. Mllledgeville, Ga., Sept. 30th, ’84. 12 4t stg only $5. Shares in pro port MU Volume LV rFederal Union Established in 1829 L s I Southern Recorder AO£«7, [ 1819. j Consolidated 1S72. Milledgeville, Ga., October 7, 1884. Number 13. EDITORIAL GLIMPSES. Mr. W. J. Northon i3 elected Senator from the 20th District, by a very compli mentary vote. Frederick Douglas has gone campaign ing into the mountain counties of West Virginia. Mrs. Emma Johnson, wife of President Johnson, of Liberia, died at Monrovia last month. The just probated will of the late Baro ness Nathan Rothschild leaves $100,000 to charitable objects. Hancock voted solid for the Democratic ticket. Not a single Republican vote was cast in the county. Mr. Bennett, the owner of the New York Herald, has gone to San Francisco to con fer with Mr. Mackey. Admiral Courbet estimates the injury down at Foo Chow and the forts on Alice river by his bombardment at $1,000,000. The Georgia catfish would smile could he know that an earthworm measuring six feet in length has been caught in Africa,— Tel. & Mess. Hcrchules Wilson, negro, is ro-elected from McIntosh county, to the legislature. He will feel lonesome having no one of his color to keep him company. When Georgia feels secure in her rights and liberties she does not send out an army ou election day, but merely puts out vi- dettes and skirmishers. We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Arraenius Wright, wife of the late Rey. Armenitis Wright, which sad event occur red at Columbus on the 20th of Sept. Governor Hendricks was enthusiastical ly received by 20,000 people at the Louis ville Exposition. In his speech he was constantly interrupted by cheers and rapt urous applause. Governor Cleveland wrote a letter to a gentleman of Chicago, saving that he could not go there at present as had been announced. This is characteristic. He could not neglect his public duties. The boys are crazed with base-ball; and it is lime their parents took them in hand, and if needs be strike the base of the boys with a switch that will make a mark that no umpire can discount, or miscount. Mrs. Ann Rutter a religious maniac at Paradise, Pa., deliberately set tire to her clothing and burned herself to death. She beat off those who tried to save her. She imagined that she was offering herself as a sacrifice to the Lord. Kentucky was recently thrilled by the killing of Henry Clay, a grandson of the great Henry, in a barroom row. and now comes another excitement over the drunk enness and disgrace of a great grandson of Patrick Henry. Gov Cleveland visited his home at Buf falo on the 2d. He met with a grand ova tion. Thousands called on him, and such a demonstration ot popular feeling as he met on the night or the 2nd, was never be fore seen in Western New York. It is comforting to know that in a month the campaign liar will cease to worry and make afraid the great public. What an excellent stroko of political economy it would be to kill all the campaign liars at the close of a Presidential contest. The Constitution’s Issue of Oct. 1st, was a grand exhibition of newspaper enter prise. The number of copies issued amounted to 51.000. It was the largest pa per ever printed in the United States, and demonstrates what money and pluck and brains can accomplish. Wnon Rosa Bonheur paints her pictures or wanders about among her horses, cattle and other live stock, she wears a sack and tronsers, but when she consents to receive visitors she puts on the dress upon which Eugenie, with her own hands, pinned the decoration of the Legion of Honor. Mrs. Lot M. Morrill, the widow of a former Maine Senator, in a recent inter view, says: “Air. Blaine went into Con gress twenty years ago a poor man, and is now wortii a million dollars. What has Mr. Blaine done for the country but de fraud and dishonor it?” Col. D. N. Speer. -The retiracy of Col. I). N. Speer from the most important trust confided to a public officer of the State, Treasurer, at his own will after a faithful discharge of his responsible duties is a marked event in the history of Georgia politics. It is an instance oj how a man can take up and lay down office with hon or. The present drought extends over a very large area <>f country. In portions of Penn sylvania drinking water is scarce. In Vir ginia and Ohio late crops are suffering. In the cotton States, the staple is all open in the fields, and the crops of sugar cane, peas, sweet potatoes and turnips are seri ously injured.—T. & M, Notwithstanding the certain shortness of the cotton crop the great money cen tres here, and in Europe, are steadily pushing the price down. It is a deplora ble condition for a people who devote so much time, labor, expense and anxiety to make a crop that moves the business of the world, and be left with only an “empty bag to hold”. Mr. W. W. Corcoran, who is now nearly 86 years old, returned to Washington last night in excellent health, from White Sul phur Springs, where he has spent thesum- mer. In 1871 Mr. Corcoran had a long and severe illness in the early summer. Three physicians then attended him and pro nounced his case hopeless; each of them has preceded him to the grave, the last of the trio being Dr. Tyler, who died in Au gust.—Tel. & Mess., 24th Sept, Wm. Moore, the wicked bachelor of the Augusta Evening News, says: It is noticed that a bachelor will make a confidante of a young married woman tpn times to one instead of a 6inglo girl. The married folk know how to sympathize with a fellow, you know, and they are also bet ter acquainted with the difference between the truth and the other sort of thing. Tax Collector’s Notice. n ° W . ° pen for the Lollec- y ear 1884° S \Vii u,* 1 L JUljty Taxes for the sa S! te 'as MUMiwIlle. Ua, The Penitentiary.— Capt. Nelms made his report, last week, on the condition of the Georgia Penitentiary. There are 1308 convicts, of whom, 119 are white males, 1,2)9 are black males, 30 black females, no white females. Burglary is the principal crime in the catalogue. There are 176 con victs confined for the crime of murder, and 159 for attempts to murder, with other complicated cases, of a murderous charac ter. Capt. Nelms, in his report, advocates the the establishment of a house or refuge or correction for youthful criminals, and makes a strong argument in its favor, and appeals to tho legislature earnestly in its behalf. The State Election. THE STATE CONSTITUTION. All the old officers were re-elected with one exception, Mr. R. U. Hardeman who was elected Treasurer, Col. D. N. Speer, former Treasurer having refused a renom ination. The following is a list of Senators and Representatives elected to the next legis lature, as far as heard from: SENATORS. 1st Dist—Robert Falligant. 2d Dist., Thomas Clifton. 3d Dist.. Lemuel Johnson. 4th Dist., R.M.Tison. 5th Dist., James M. Wilcox. 6th Dist., T. G. Crawford. 7th Dist., Robert G. Mitchell. 8th Dist., D. A. Russell. 9th Dist., Henry G. Sheffield. 10th Dist., Henry L. Long. 11th Dist., L. C. Hoy!. 12th Dist., C. C. Humber. 13th Dist. W. D. Murray. 14th Dist., S.P. Fuller. 16th Dist., George S. Roundtree. 17th Dist., T. J. AlcElmurray. 13th Dist., John S. Davidson. 19th Dist., T. E. Bristow. 20th Dist., W. J. Northern 21st. Dist., H. B. Ridley. 22d Dist., T. B. Cabiuiss. 23rd Dist., J. F. Lykes. 24th Dist., B. C. Thornton. 25th Dist., Y.J. Allen. 26th Dist., William Hodges. 27th Dist, Henry H Carlton 2Sth Dist., Fleming Jordan. 29th Dist F H Colley 30th Dist., Jas. M. Smith. 31st Dist, J F Craft 33rd Dist, Oliver Clark 34th Dist, James E Brown 35th Di9t., W. A. Tignor. 36th Dist L R Ray 37th Dist., J. H. Traylor. 38th Dist, JM McBride 39th Dist, Thos Lewis list Dist., Wm T Day 42ud Dist, John W Maddox 43rd Dist, W R Rankin 44th Dist, BMW Glenn MILITARY. The Volunteer Military commands of Georgia are moving for Stato recognition, proper support and equipment under the Constitution. We are strongly in favor of the movement. Our volunteer companies are expected to be ready for battle with foreign foes, with fire and insurrection, and they are ever ready for duty. It is the duty of the State government, represent ing the whole people, to sustain these use ful organizations in every proper way. Post No. 1. Savannah, Ga., is making a strong effort to compass this important matter. Old Georgians. The three oldest Georgians that figured in Georgia politics many years ago, are Judge John P. King, of Augusta, the old est ex-Senator, living, of the U. S. Senate. Hon. Mark A. Cooper of Bartow county, who was a member of Congress forty-live vears ago, and Junius Hillyer of Decatur, Ga., who are all over eighty years of age. The latter gentleman was one of a band, who arrested some suspicious strangers in the Cherokee nation, upper Georgia, " Ho and one of them was John Howard Payne, author of “Home, Sweet Home”. REPRESENTATIVES. Appling, W. W. Beach. Baker, J. W. Thayer. Baldwin—R. N. Lamar. Banks, T. G. Candler. Bartow, Felton and Fite. Berrien, W. H. Sneed. Bibb, Gustin, Harris and Bartlett. Brooks, William Hopson. Bryan, R. F. C. Smith. - Bullock, T. J. Franklin. Burko, Lovett, Lively and Heath. Butts, Y. A. W right. Calhoun. J. J. Beck. Campbell, Levi Ballard. Carroll, Wood and Brown- Catoosa, A. T. Hatchett. Chatham, Gordon, Reily and Harlridge. Chattahoochee, J. C, F. McCook. Chatooga, C. C. Cleghorn. Cherokee. W. A. Teasley. Clark, R. L. Russell, Clay, Wommaek. Clayton. T. A. Ward. Clinch, R. B. Johnson. Cobh, Clay and Moon. Coffee, Arthur Lott. Columbia, Avery. Coweta,'turner and Goodwin. Crawford, N C Smith Dade, T J Lumpkin Dawson, J T Palmer Decatur, Harrell and Connell DeKalb, Bond and Humphries Dodge, L. A. Hall. Dooly, T A Graham Dougherty, I Arnheim Douglas, M M Smitli Early, B Chaney Echols, Charles Staton Effingham, J II Morgan Elbert, ltobt. M. Heard. Emanuel, R W Durden Fannin, (Tie between Dugger and Chas- taine) Fayette, E C Jones Floyd, Turner, Johnson and Walker. Forsyth. II L Patterson Franklin, W R Little Fulton, Eilis, Abbott and Thomas Gilmer, Dr W A Wiikin3 Glasscock, R L Story Glynn, Jake Dart Gordon T C Wilson Greene, Lewis and Heard Gwinnett, Andrews and Pool Habbersham, Jonn Kyttlo Hall, Butts and Montgomery. Hancock, J. W. Moore, J. R. Lewis. Harris, Lynch and Russell Hart. B B Parker Heard, Thomas M Awbry Henry, J S Reagan Houston, Fagin and Wimberly Irwin, Walter Fletcher Jackson, Ntbiack and Cash Jasper, C H Greer Jefferson, A. E. Tarver, J. W. Brinson. Jones, G W Comer, Sr Laurens, J E Hightower Loo, W. C. Gill. Liberty, J B Prazier, colored Lowndes, J. W. Harrell. Lumpkin, Weir Boyd McDuffie, Dr. E. C. Hawes. McIntosh, Hercules Wilson, (col’d.) Macon, W G Loffley Madison, T J Scott Marion, W B Butt Meriwether Terrell and Trash Millr, Ben Jones Milton, J P Webb Mitchell, Israel Maples Monroe, J. H. Sutton, R ,C Berner. Morgan, A Suddeth Muscogee, A A Littio and J T Ciiappel Newton, L L Middlebrooks Oconee, E P Griffith Oglethorpe, B F Matthows and (J H Mc- Worter and Witcher) tie Paulding, J M Spinks Pickins, F C Tate Pierce, W G Brantley Pike, Gardner and Baker. Polk, It W Everett Pulaski, Lucius M Lamar Putnam, Jenkins and Dennis. Rabun, Tom Langston Randolph, T E Perry Richmond, Adolph Brandt, C. A. Robbe, M. C. Calvin. Rockdale, Stewart, Schley, Meyers Screven, Dr Johnson Spalding, Flynt. Stewart, Fitzgerald- Sumter, Hawkes and Adderton Talbot, Willis. Taliaferro, P G Vearey Tatnall, J T Mattox Taylor, J J MeCanty Telfair, Tom Eason, Terrell, A B Stevens Thomas, Alexander and McLendon Troup, Crenshaw and Jones. Twiggs, Herbert and Reynolds Union, Tom Haralson Upson, W H Richarbson Walker, Wm Wheeler Walton, Gresham and Caruthers Washington, J. K. Hines, C. R. Pringl •». Wayne, W F Raybon Webster, Dave Harrell White, YV It Williams Whit Held, B Z Herndon Wilcox, W H Cason Wilkes, Handsman Barksdale Wilkinson, J W Lindsay Worth, W J Ford Gov. Cleveland’s Visit to Buffalo—His Home, PUBLIC SPEAKING. Hon. J. H. Blount Will address the people or the Ctli District as follows : Wilkinson county, Irwinton, Oct. 11th, Saturday. Twiggs county, Jeffersonville, Oct. 15th, Wednesday. Jones county, Clinton, Oct. 20th, Mon day. Jasper county, Monticello, Oct. 26th, Tuesday. Bibb county, Macon, Oct. 30th, Saturday evening. Mr. Washington Dessau, Presidential Elector, will speak on the day after these appointments, except at Thomaston, YJ- ledgeville and Forsyth, where he will spfat withmvself. J on the same day with myself. Sept. 16th, 1884. J. H. BLOUN'l nv IP til noy f Tho reception Gov. Cleveland met ev erywhere on the way was never exceeded in the fulness and intensity of welcome, admiration and support. At Buffalo it was a scene that Gov. Cleveland will remember during life whether he is elected or not. We get the account in columns too late for even a synopsis. Republicans joined the Democrats in the hearty wel come to liis home. Such cheers never went up before. Cleveland and Hendricks banners, music, Roman candles, pyrotech nics of all kinds made the city a blaze of light, and a scene of general rejoicing. The following was" handed to Governor Cleveland on tho journey : “To Governor Cleveland, On special train, Central Depot, Syracuse: Your time to Utica was immense, so I only caught a glimpse. You are making bigger time toward Washington. “Rurn this.” E. Prentis Baily. Baily is editor of tho Dtica Observer. All along the route the Governor, uncov ed, was bowing acknowledgements and more than 15,000 were in the reception line in Buffalo. In the square opposite the Genesee House many thousands had congregated, and the appearance of the Governor on the platform was a signal for wild and tumul tuous cheering that fairly made tho build ing tremble. The Governor stood witli uncovered head, while Hon. Henry Martin, seventy-six years ot age, President of the Manufactories and Traders’ Bank, and the oldest banker in the city, as the oldest ex-railroad conductor in tho country, wel comed him to the city. After arriving in Buffalo, Henry Martin, President of the Traders Bank, introduced tho Governor to the welcoming multitude at the depot. “ lie made a capital speech and Governor Cleveland’s response was all that his friends could have desired. It was after midnight before tho cheering columns passed in review and the informal hand shakings were over. It was the greatest demonstration over witnessed in Buffalo. The lirst American inscription upon the obelisk, now standing in Central Park, New York, will be: “Use Dr. Bull’s Cough Syr up. Price 25 cents. Wherein it is Defective—How it Should be Amended. Proposed Amendments by Hon. Wm. M. Reese. NO 3. Editors Constitution: The Convention of 1877 adopted, except as to. District Couits, the judicial organi zation which was created by the Constitu tion of 1868, to-wit: a Supreme Court of three judges for tho whole State: a Superi or Court for certain divisions of the State, called circuits, such Superior Court to be held by a single judge in each circuit, a Court of Ordinary or Probate Court, a Jus tice Court and such other inferior courts as the Legislature might create. While the Constitution of 1863 placed the salary of a judge of the Supreme Court at thirty- five hundred dollars, and the salary of a judge of the Superior Court at twenty-live hundred dollars, the Constitution of 1877 most unwisely reduced the salary of a judge of the Supreme Court to three thou sand dollars, and of a judge of the Superior Court to two thousand dollars. This re duction in salaries was made to conciliate a class of mistaken reformers in the con vention, whose influence unless the reduc tion was made, it was supposed would prevent the adoption of the Constitution. Under tho actual circumstances of the country a still greater mistake was made by the convention of 1877 in adopting the organization of the Supreme Court as found in the Constitution of 1863, and prior Constitutions, and this mistake is shown by the present condition of the Supreme Court. The abolition of slavery and the amendments to the Federal and State Constitutions arising out of this abolition of slavery, and legislation in pursuance of these amendments have nearly doubled tho number of persons in the State who can become parties to all (civil) suits. This is net all. The abolition of slavery largely increas'd the number of persons punisha ble by the courts for crime. An immense increase has ensued from these causes in the business of the Supreme Court. The reports of the Supreme Court show this increase. From 1845 to 1861 the number of cases decided in the first thirty volumes of reports did not exceed thirty-five hun dred. From 1868 to 1883 the cases decid ed in twenty-nine volumes are over five thousand. The time now required by the Judges of the Supreme Court to get through the docket occupies about nine months of each year, and the daily work <>t the Judges amounts to nine hours. The high character of the Georgia reports established by tho earlier Judges for satisfactory argument and extensive re search cannot bo maintained under such an overwhelming amount of work. There aro several plans for relieving the Supiome Court, One is to lake from its jurisdiction all cases originating in the justices court, and all cases originating in the county, city and Superior Courts when the matter in controversy does not exceed in value tho sum of $100. Another plan is to in crease tho number of Judges to five. The most satisfactory plan would be to in crease the number or Judges because toe other plan makes a discrimination against certain classes of claims. The increased cost yearly of two or more Supreme Court Judges would only be $6,000,at the present salaries, and $7,000 at the salary under the Constitution of 1868-a small sum when compared with the beneficial results which would follow. The provision of the Con stitution of 1877 on the subject of juries made a radical and injurious ehango. This provision declares that the Legisla ture shall provide by law for the selection of tho most experienced, intelligent and upright men to serve on grand juries, and of intelligent and upright men to servo on traverse juries. The Constitution of 1877 in another clause provides that the Leg islature may provide for au appeal from the traverse jury to a jury stricken from the grand jury. It was confidently believ ed by the convention that the system of appeal which existed prior to the war and which then shed a glory on the adminis tration of justice would be at once restor ed. It has happened, however, that this just expectation has never been realized, although three sessions of the Legislature have been held under the Constitution of 1877, aud it is not likely it will be realized. The delays arising from the system of appeals havo prevented the Legislature from restoring tho law of appeals and it is probable that tho same cause will con tinue to prevent the restoration of appeals. We then have under the Constitution of 1877 a system of trying cases by traverse juries from which are excluded “the most experienced, intelligent, and upright men in every county.” While it is true that the grand jury ought to have on it men of high character and sound judgment it is just as tsue that the traverse jury should havo on it some men equal in every respect to those on the grand jury. The work placed on tho tra verse jury is ordinarily much moro diffi cult than that devolved on the grand jury. Civil and criminal cases of the greatest importance, involving many issues of fact and the proper application of legal prin ciples are tried solely by traverse juries. The very highest powers of mind are re quired in the trial of civil aud criminal cases and yet the juries to try them are the least competent lor the great work. Under the actual working of the law for the selection of grand and traverse juries wo see the young, inexperienced and igno rant selected for tho trial of all civil and criminal cases. The relief from this state of things is to return to the system pro vided by the Constitution ot 1868, which made no distinction between the men to serve on the grand and traverse jury, sim ply requiring all jurors to be intelligent and upright. Having pointed out tho amendments which should be made, we next proceed to stato how these amend ments can be made. Under the Constitu tion of 1877, there are two modes specified therein of amending the same. One through a convention of the people called by a two- thirds vote of the Legislature. The other, through the Legislature, which can, by a two-thirds vot,e adopt amendments to be submitted to the people of the State for ratification. It will be seen that whichev er mode is used a two-thirds vote of the Legislature must be the basis of it. When the amendments are few the latter mode is preferable, as involving much leas ex pense and less excitement of the public mind. From 1798 to 1861 many amend ments were made to the old Constitution of 1798 by legislative action, such as the necessities of tho State demanded, and generally as they arose. In fact a consti tution which is the result or gradual growth will be much more satisfactory than ono made by a convention of the peo ple. We suggest as important amend ments upon which action should he ha 1 at ttie next session of the General .Assembly the following—to strike from the Constitu tion the provision as to the introduction of and action upon local and special bills— to lix the limit of tho biennial session to eighty days, with no power of extension, and at the same time reduce the time to be devoted to local legislation—to restore to the Governor, subject to the approval of the Senate, toe appointment of judges of the Superior court and solicitors—to ex tend the terms of the Governor and heads of departments to four years with a dis qualification for re-election to the next term on the part of the Governor—to in crease the number of Senators to eighty- eight—and to restore the provision of the constitution of 1863 as to the selection of ju - rors for the trial of civil and criminal ca ses. Now will these amendments be adopted at ti e next session of the Ger oral Assembly and submitted to the people for ratification? Tho Senate of the present General Assembly at the late session re fused to pass au amendment almost unan imously accepted by tho Huuso to simpli fy the mode of passing local legislation and hasten its passage through the Legis lature. The representative branch of tho present General Assembly at the late ses sion refused to adopt an amendment to relieve the Supreme Court. It might be said from those results that there was no chance for any sort of an amendment, but we do not so believe. Tho voters of the State can so express themselves upon the subject at the baliot-box as to force favor able action upon any amendment to tho Constitution that they may desire. Most earnestly do we exhort them to this course. W. M. Reese. A Business Meloilj- Tliere was a man in our town and he was wondrous wise, for when he marked his prices down he then would advertise. And when he saw his trade increase, with all his might and main, he marked still lower and advertised again. And while they sat in solitude and saw his custom win, that man behind the coun ter stood and raked the sheckles in. And when he raked the sheekies in and saw iiis fortune rising, he took a goodly lot of tin and kept on advertising. Each day a generous sum he’d sink, and demonstrate full plain, the more one pays for printer’s ink the greater is his gain. TOO MANY GOODS! When we went to market the Cotton crop promised to be very large, and we naturally bought largely. Fifteen days later, on our return home, we found the crop suffering from the excessive drought, and thought by many to be cut off one-third. In view of these facts, we have concluded to cut in puces, and u Plunge the Knife to the Hilt” At the beginning of the Season. We liavo an immense pile of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, &o., Louisiana State Lottery Company. We ilo hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi- Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lotte ry Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness, aud in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate, with fac similes of our signatures attached, In Its advertise ments.” Beaching from floor to ceiling. In fact it is one of tho largest stocks of Dry Goods, Ac., that ever has been brought to this market in any one season. CASH! CASH! CASH! CASH! We buy for tho CASH and in such quantities that our competitors cannot touch us. So compare our prices with those of other Dry Goods Houses, and you will readily be convinced that we are from Five to Twenty-Five per cent. Cheaper. This ice call Solid Shot Argument. IDIRJEJSS O-OOXDSI IDIREJSS C3-003DSI This department is presided over by Mr. E. E. BELL, the acknowledged Connissieur in this line. The stock is very full and embraces all the latest novelties in Foreign and American Dress Goods, con sisting of black and colored Silks, Plain and Brocade Velvet in black and colors, Satin Berbers, Otto man Flannels, Cashmeres, black and colored; Henrietta’s, Shudah’s, Delaines, &c.: Cashmeres, all colors, at 40c, sold at 50c elsewhere. Silk warp Henrietta, at $1.25, “ $1.50 “ Cashmeres, black, at 80c, sold at $1.00 “ “ “ 65c, sold at 75c “ Brighton Brocade, at 5c, sold at 6£c “ Cashmeres at 12£c. Atlantic Brocades, at 121c. Pongees, at 15c. Manchesters, at 15c. Plaids, at 121c. And many other goods in this line, which want of space prevents our mentioning. Notions! Notions! In this department reigns our clever salesman, Mr. Charles Hunter, who is thoroughly acquainted with his business. Here w r e have the celebrated Worcester Corset Co’’s goods : The Flyer, for 50cts, which cannot be sold else where for less than 75c. The PanSey, for 75c., which cannot be sold else- w’here for less than $1.00. The Matchless, for $1.00, which cannot be sold elsewdiere for less than $1.25. Tho Bon Ton, for $1.25, which cannot be sold elsewhere for less than $1.50. HOSIERY! HOSIERYi A full regular made Misses’ hose at 20c., worth elsewhere 40c. A full regular made Ladies’ hose at 25c., worth elsewhere 40c. A full regular made Gents’ lioso at 20c., worth elsewdiere 25c. Q-XjO'VEJSI Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors, 25c, worth 35c. Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors, 50c, worth 65c. Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors, 65c, worth 75c. KIDS! KIDS! KIDS! Foster’s Celebrated 4 aid 6 M Cloves. In each and every case, where the se kids burst or rip, on tho first trial, we will refund the money to purchaser, or give another pair of g loves. Foster’s four hook kids at $1.00. Foster’s six hook kids at $1.50. Clothing, Clothing, Clothing! Mr. W. A. Jarratt, who understands the wants of the people, in this line, has charge of this depart ment. A better all wool suit for $12.50 than you can get elsewhere for $15.00 Dickey’s all wool cassimere suits for $9.00, worth $10.00 elsewhere. Black, brown and blue Corkscrews, all wool and warranted, from $ L7.00 to $35.00. Jeans Suits, all wool, from $2.50 to $7.00. Children’s Suits:, from $2.00 to 5.00. Youth’s Suits, firom $3.50 to $7.00. Overcoats, from $5.00 to $20.00. Comm insi oners. iLcorporateJ in 1868 for 25 years by the Leels- lature for Educational and Charitable mimeses —with a capital of *1.000.000—to which a re serve fund of over *550.000 has since been added I’»y an overwhelming popular vote Its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitn- fion adopted December 2d, A. I)., 1879. The ouly Lottery ever voted ou and endorsed by the people of any State. It never scales or postpones. ts Grand Single Number Drawings tako place monthly. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO DRVWWO tenth grand MUSIC IX THE ACADEMY OP BEli 14th TUESDAY - OCTO- ’ 4884—173,1 Monthly Drawing. C APITAL PBIZE, 875 000 100,000 Tickets at Five Douis Each Fractions, in Fifths in proportion. list or rnizas 2 PRIZES OK *6000 “ ;; 1«» 10’Z 100 “ 200 20 000 300 “ ioo so! ooo 500 “ 50 25,000 1000 “ 25 25,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 9 Approximation Prizes of $750... *6,760 9 “ “ 600.... 4.500 9 “ “ 250 2,250 1967 Prizes, amounting to *265.6oo Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the ottlce of the Company in New Orleans. For further information write clearly, giving full address. Make P. O. Money Orders pavablo and address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL RANK, New Orleans, La. POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by Mall or Express, (all sums of *5 and upwards by Ex press at our expense,) to M. A. DAUPHIN. New Orleans, La., or M. A. DAUPHIN, GOT Seventh St., Washington, D. C. Sept. 12th, 1884. 9 5t. Election News Burke county, at last turns up demo cratie. Dr. W. H. Felton is elected to the legis lature from Bartow County. Carroll eleets the democratic nominees for the legislature, for the first time in eight years. The venerable N. C. Barnett, Secre- tery of State, leads the ticket in almost every county. Bibb county sends to the lower house, Messrs. Gustin, Bartlett and Harris. Hon. T. B. Cabiuiss is the senator elect from the district. Morgan county elects an independent, Mr. Stoddard, over the regular nomineo, Mr. G. D. Ferry. Independents were also elected in Pike county. Gov. McDaniel no doubt ap preciates the high compliment paid him last Wednesday. He deserved it. The Distinguished German Orator, Carl flehu rz. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. This department is under the management of Mr. G. F. Edwards, and in his stock can be found Shoes of the famous Pittsburg Penitentiary make, all of which we guarantee to give perfect satisfaction, and in every case where they fail to do so, we refund the money; no questions asked. We handle Adler, Slimier & Co.’s Baltimore hand made goods which we also guarantee. The best Brogans made for $1.25. Ladies’ Shoes from 75c to $3.50. Misses’ Shoes from 75c to $2.50. Children’s Shoes from 50c to $1.75. Bemember we make specialties of Ladies’, Gents’, Misses’ and Children’s fine Shoes. Hats, Hats, Hats. This department is also in charge of Mr. W. A. Jarratt. Here you will find the latest styles of “JiM B. STETSON'S CELEBRATED MS." HoiBstics, Cassimre & Jeans! Mr. Beese Caraker has charge of this department and will take great pleasure in sho wing you every thin" in his line. DOMESTICS! DOMESTICS Standard calicoes, warranted fa st colors, at 4£ elsewhere 5c. Fruit of Loom, one yard wide, elsewhere 84. Sea Island, one yard wide, at i»c, elsewhere 6£. Sea Island, one yard wide, at 74, elsewhere 8c. Heavy homespun, one yard wide, at 5c. Those who have once worn them will have no other, and it w’ill pay those, who have never worn them, to give them a trial. Boys’ and Men’s Sealskin Caps. Bovs’ and Men’s Worsted Caps. Boys’ and Men’s Silk Caps. Silk, Fur and Wool Hats of the very best make, from 25c to $5.00. When tiiis campaaign is over, whether tlie Democratic Party shall have been suc cessful or not, it will owe a great debt of gratitude to toe great German -orator, Hon. Cali Schurz for hia distinguished services In advocacy of high and virtuous political Integrity. The Republican pa pers have been charging Mr. Schurz with being in tho pay of toe Democrats. Mr. Schurz lias put a quietus to that state ment over his own signature in which lie says: “The facts aro that I am not receiving one cent from any source for my speeches in the contest, and that I am paying nil my own travelling expenses. I am simply doing what I consider my imp-rative duty —warning the people against turning over t he administration of the National govern ment to a seif-convicted man. I cannot think they will do it.” We simply add a few words: Mr. Sehur z says he thinks the Germans will be influ enced by tho question of the official integ rity of the candidates. In an interview he said: “If the election was field today, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan would vote for Cleveland. He thinks the defeat of B1 line is a public necessity. The Re publicans can no longer say he is a paid orator and propagandist. Tho wit of the Courier Journal Is quite severe. It says: The Postmaster, at Rocky Comfort. Ark., and $1,209 of Cncle Sam’s money have dis appeared from that place. A littio tiling like this should entille the P. M. to a front seat in the Republican wigwam. The fact that Grant’s Secretary of State, Hon. Hamilton Fish, will support Gov. Cleveland, is the bone which the Blaine people are now gnawing. In the estima tion of the average Republican, Fish is a “dude and Pharisee.” The Courier-Journal says that the trees in Montana have never before borne so large a crop of desperadoes. They havo t>een hanging about that territory in con siderable numbers from the limbs of trees with ropes around their necks. JEANS! JEANS! Athens jeans, half wool, at 20c, sohl last season for 35c. Humboldt jeans, at 50c, heavier than tho Mis sissippi. Mr. T. L. McCOMB is at the head of this de partment, and he will take great pleasure in show ing you the latest novelties in this line: Our 35c Carpet is heavier and of better designs, than the Carpets priced you at 3oc elsewhere, and thev are superior in every respect. Our Madias’ Brussels Carpets at 75c, are some thing new in this market. Don’t fail to see them. Strictly speaking, all Wool Carpets, from 65c to 75c per vara. Three Ply, all Wool, from 85c to $1.25. M ilton Velvets, from $1.50 to $1.75. Cocoa Mattings, Bugs, &c., all new, and sold at very low figures. So, if you are in search of a Car pet, be sure and look at our stock before purchasing. Every boy nnd girl should send to W. S. Bond & Co., York, Pa., for a free sample copy of 'Die KHliedoscopo, which is the prettiest little magaz ine for boys and girJs you ever saw, for 59 cents a year. It would pav teachers to invest a cent in a postal card to send their address for sample copy. It is just what ought to be introduced Into every school as supplementary reading. —That chubby, red-cheeked littie woman of fifty, Mrs. Dr. Clemence S. Lozier, of New York, finally admits that she would accept tho place of caudal appendage ou the Mrs. Lock- wood ticket if Belva would only give her reasonable assurance of suc cess. Jtlp’We have no auction goods, ibut buy from direct hands, so that we know what we are getting and what to recommend to our’customers. Ut?“Should you conclude to visit our store, please bring our prices with you. We will be glad to show you through our entire stock, whether you buy or not. Very Bespectfully, T. L. McCOMB & CO.. Dayton, September 24lh.— A heavy rain has relieved toe longest drouth experienc ed for years in the Miami valley. It was too late, however, for vegetables, which had been dried up. Corn, too, lias suffered .he much, while other crops are all more or less injured. This is tho first rain throughout the valley since August 3d. —George Washington Parke Custis, the elder, who is buried on the Eas tern Shore of Virginia, was married the second time to one of his wives many months after the first marriage to avoid all doubt of the legality of the first. This dusty scrap of family history is taken down from the upper shelf apropos of Mr Blaine’s letter to Mr. Phelps. Mr, Edward S. Graves, an engineer on the Central Ga. railroad for 47 years, died in Macon on. last Thurs day. He was only hurt 5 times dur ing his long service. His is a won derful record. “Uncle Ned” was C!> years old, and the oldest railroad engineer in Georgia at the time of his death. T. L. McCOMB. Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 30th, 1884. S. G. WHITE, Accountant. W. A. JABBATT, Salesman. G. F. EDWARDS, CHAS. H. HUNTER, “ REESE CARAKER, “ JOHN LANE, Cashier. E. E. BELL 12 tf. “Your crop seems to be considerably in the grass,” said a passer-by to a negro who sat on a fence. “Yes, sah, Gen. Green is dun got it.” “Did you over plant yourself?” “No sail planted ’bout, ’iiuff.” “Why didn’t you plow it?” "Wife tuck sick. She does the plowin fur dis place.” “What do you-do?” ’’What does Ido? I preaches, dat’s what I does Ef Provi dence comes along and makes do ’oman sick, I can’L help it. Ise been called, I has. Malaria disorders as often attack tho people at large cities as of the country. Ayer’s Ague Cure is warranted a safe and certain specific. A very fine second-hand Piano, as good as new, at very low figures. Apply to T. L. oCOMBM. Suits of Rooms to let at the old McComb Hotel. _ -Apply to T. L. McCOMB. Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 80th, 1884. 7 > / . L L‘ * 12 tf. Tho Atlanta Journal, of Wednesday, says: A certain young lady is now consulting lawyers in regard to enter ing a suit against a young man for breach of promises. She says that the love making was in the cem etery. —The house of Gen Grant in Phila delphia, which is part of the property- turned over to Vanderbilt, is up for sale. The value placed upon it is $30,000. —Gov. Glick, of Kansas, ha3 been presented with a mammoth potato by one of his rural constituents. It measures twelve inches in length by twenty-one in circumference. Mr. Jas A Burke, a popular railroad Conductor on the Macon & Bruns wick B. R., died at his residence in Macon on last Thursday. Mr. John H. Flynn, a notable rail road man of Atlanta is dead. qui Th Lula Hurst oniy made $2,500 by her trip North, Dr. Josiah Bradfield was reported uite ill at his home in Atlanta, on ursday. Mrs Lockwood says the campaign is too personal, if not too indecent. Blaine reached Cincinnati on the Jst. and spoke at considerable length on too^ariff and the Immense growth qf lLhe city. Ho held an informal reception with large crowds of people. » r S’