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CONTENTS
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“ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN,”
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. Otli, 1878.
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VOL. 3, NO. 16.) ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1872. {
WHOLE.114
number 111
TO UNlyjERSTAND FAIRS.
EDITORIALS BY SIB. STEPHENS—
The Stralgbtatn Indiana; Ridiculing and Miarep
reaentlng Friends....—.. page 2
Meteorological; Oglethorpe University 3
Hon. Charlea O’Conor; The gallant Moaby 6
Tbo State Election over, Another Outlook..... 6
The Elections To-day, (Tuesday) 1
ON PAGE 1—
Article on Fain; The Alabama it Chattanoega Bail-
road. ~
ON PAGE 7—
Tha Boeton Courier oa Kr. Stephens’ school Hi,to-
ry; Commaulcatlon from an-Old Man;” Letter
from a Jatpei County ••Straight;” Political notea.
ON PAGE 3—
Ban-Strokes ; Rome Courier on Stephens’ School
History: Supremo Court Decisions.
ON PAGE 4—
Bnpieme Court Decisions; Questions for fho Consti
tution ; Allabont Slaves; Terrible Tornado; Subter
ranean Mystery; Coo.le Trade; Tribute to the
11' "i Ju.lg.* StfjHiriiH in the Supreme Ciniit,
ON PAGE 5—
National Agricultural Congress; Reuben E. Fenton
Shown Up; Mr. Gre-ley and the Negro Voters;
Excerpts of Fun and Humor; 'Killing Tigers with
Strychnine. ■
ON PAGE C—
Their “Points.” Uses sand Abuses, sand
How to Hake the Moat of Them.
flow they Started—How they Drew,
and What they now are.
A Little Philosophy —A Scrap or His
tory.
A Piece of Fun.
ALSO,
(The Cream of It all,) What you will See
by Coming to the Next Pair.
N. B.—In Atlanta.
AST October 14, 1873.
ORIGIN.
er. So working we shall not only escape
aims, as | failure and escape mediocracy, bnt have
Fairs had their origin in the disposi
tion to bny and sell. A concourse of orti-
Col. 8. C. Elam to the Colored People^ Riot in Ma-1oles brought together a concourse of peo
ple, and vice versa. Sat the assemblage
of a multitude served various other pur
poses besides those of barter. Men
availed themselves of these means to ob
tain information—to acquire reputation
—to exhibit the fruits of their labor, and
to be nppreciated, generally. Inventions
and the frnlts of knowledge, skill and
taste, were brought together. Thesejises
added to the numbers collected, and so
there was mutual action and reaction
eon; Interetting Chapter on Gina: From our Pri
vate Correspondence, Interesting Local items.
ON PAGE 7- ’
Advertisements.
ON PAGE8—
The Ssvsrnsh News and Mr. Greeley. Tho Sun’s
Special Correspondence. Anything to Beat Gree
ley. Complimentary ,o Hon. Garnett McMillan.
Locale. Markets. Advertisements, &c.
The Northern Elections which take
place to-day.
Elections aro to be held to-day in
quite u number oi the Northern States
for Governor, members of the Legiala-I peopfe, and oTideas
tare, and other State officers, as well as „, ...
, , ’ and results.
for members of Congress. These dec-1 Thus a great known place of rendez
vous, it is believed by many, will fore- V ous attracted men, for all purposes, and
shadow tho result of the Presidential ar ticles of all sorts, as well as exhibitions
contest to come off in November. 1 0 f fi kjjl to elicit compensation in money
Among tho States in which elections or admiration
are thus to bo bold, to-day, are the great
States of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
More publio interest is felt m tho result j
A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY. SIMPLE BUT SOUND,
HOWEVER, READ IT,
When we hear of any new thing, we
of these three States than all of the rest, jj a y e a certain share of trne ideas sug
because of their supposed preponder- g es ted, and “fill up” the picture with
atiug influence on the Presidential con-1 material supplied by the im tgination
test. 1
Ohio has, until recently, been conced-
If
11 hear of Mr. A or Miss B, lam sure to
od to the Grant wing of the Radical party, fotm a conception^ of the appearance,
but lately the Gredeyites have asserted eize ’ complexion, dress, and general as-
full assurance of carrying this State, as I pect of the said P^son, mere or less
well as both Indiana and Pennsylvania.
What the real result will be, -our read-
eis will know within forty-eight hoars,
perhaps, after perusing this article.
All speculations, therefore, at this time
would be useless on oar part.
We will, however, venture the opinion
that so far as Ohio is concerned, the cal
eolations of the Greeleyites will come
short of the mark.
We think the eontest in Ohio
salt in favor of the Grantites.
definite. Of coarse it. is generally wrong,
founded on fancy, not on fact or obser
vation. Yet the law is invariable.
I know these impressions are not cor
rect, and so in order to correct them,
endeavor to get actual information,
taik with others, but after ail to get
ideas really correct, I mast see for my
self and not another. To correct all the
errors, I must see often and familiarly,
will re-1 Absolutely just ideas, I perhaps never
In In-1 — nofc even Knowing myself fnl.y.
diana and Pennsylvania the result, from I This mustrates our knowledge of Na-
all we oan gather, will be more doubtful; ture and ‘ A ’ rfc * ^ frait «. flower, ltnple-
for, in these States the anti-Greeley Dem- ment * invention, is mentioned. We are
ocrats support their State ticket, without ful1 of ideas * true > false and mixed * Tlua
regard to the Presidential issues, just as “ one reason wby ™ areso dell S hted
they did in Georgia last Wednesday. with the proc f 3 of development in a
Therefore, there are mnch better grounds P trce or dower. Novel and unex-
for expecting the eleotion of Buckafew pected featnres constantly occur, dis-
Governorof Pennsylvania, and Hend- pla0U1 6 our false conceptions, and sub-
ricks Governor of Indiana, than for the stitutiD S new and accurate one8 ’ Such
success of the coalition in Ohio. 13 hn ^ ‘J 16 Philosophy of our modes of
Buokalew, it is well known, was very ac< ici r i n £ information,
much opposed to the nomination of Mr. Now * on0 * reat USG of a Fair ’ 18 to
Greeley by the Democracy at Baltimore; Drln S us face * i/cc with things we have
and ho has, up to lastaccounte, positively only heard ot before ' We can tbuB see
and persistently refused to say whether for ouselves ’ correcfc Compressions
.he will vote for Mr. Greeley in November and i ad « e from ob8erVfltlon *
or not. This secures to him the general I Comparatively satisfactory, as this is,
support of the Democratic Party; while.. . ... I , ,
it is admitted he will receive at least fif- ianfy ’ se0in S * bo use ’ mdeed a<3tnal 1186
teen thousand Republican votes. This and “lf-handhug, can be satisfactory.
would seem to indicate strong probabili- Thisl0ads to expertneS3 « md by prac-
ties of bis election. tice information is made perfect, get-
k But even if the elections in Pennsyl- ting directly at the facts, and seeing the
'f liana to-day go in favor of points. Astonishing quickness of per-
I 1' \ A Hendncks, we shall not ception and handling is acquired by
P ta is any certain index of the practice, making no mistakes.
| Pr « election in the same States; a fair as an exposition.
muc., i as a result settling tho election A fair now is not a mere place of sale,
of Mr. Greeley to the Presidency. For but an exposition. It is a concentration
even if Mr. Greeley should carry these of people and articles. It gathers the
States—Pennsylvania and Indiana—ana things together, the people to see them,
New York beside?, it would not elect and the people to explain them. Expo-
^-him; unless he shall also arry at least sition rather than sale, is now the main
* -^her State whioh is now very con- idea.
tended, although the raciDg feature was I merlv, and people are more critical and
omitted. The races held the next week exacting. The present Fair
were a failure. We think onrpeople now • far as possible, to get the advantages of I grand success, ODuring to the benefit
begin to be ready to put away childish | past experience incorporated ito its | the city and its business and prestige—to
things, or at all events,to enjoy the more methods. There will still be articles to that of the Society, and the agricultural
manly. sell or exchange, and persons looking for interests of the State.
the two objects, sncli to buy. Fine machinery, stock, duty of Atlanta.
which tLe Georgia State Agricultural implements, &c., will change hands, and A friend tells us there is relatively
Society has been compelled to combine, new material be thus introduced into the more talk of the Fair elsewhere than at
viz: money-making and instruction, are country, into general use and the familiar home. Let not this thing be, but let the
not perfectly compatible at first; but acquaintance of the people. In addition re “l enterprise of the city be expressed in
gradually get more so. A show will ever to the display of results, of the mere | a corresponding effort at this best me
attract more children than a school—the products of industry —to an nnnsual de-1 thod of illustrating it, and best possible
circus be better filled tnan the kirK—tbe gree, there will be the display of the advertisement and introduction to the
feast of tne palate than the feast of rea- \processes of industry — the operations I “©tits of the city, and its business ad
eon. The senses draw more powerfully themselves, tbe machine iu operation, vantages. Lot citizens cast about them
and more people than tne intellect. the workman usuing the tool to show I to see what they have to exhibit—takoan
legs and brains. both its advantage and tbe superior ad- interest in tbe Fair, visit the grounds,
Among men, there are always more vantages of skill. This conform to the write to their friends m the country and
grown children than grown mt>n. Man general principle of philosophy Hereto-1 8 p t them to come. In a word, have
following boy is not the invariable law, fore laid down—of seeing the thing done I heart in it. There is now onlw
for many boys never become men. The and correcting the vagaries of the play- week’s time to work in. Great aotivi
race of horses’ legs will attract moro in- ful and lively imagination. ty has prevailed among the officers and
terest than that of men’s minds, and bet- For things in motion and action are friend* of the Society generally, - bnt
tings an easier process than judging. It really just as much more instructive to comparatively little, it must be said, in
is called “backing one’s judgment.” us as more entertaining. They pye- U b e city,
The society is compelled to combine sent a lively, busy scene, which stirs the ! Prepare articles for exhibition. Send
the two aims, and so endeavor to educate blood and keeps the animal spirits in yoor beautiful objects from the home or
men up to the proper standard of appre- play. the, and contribute to the display. Let
ciation. To elevate the standard of the premium list each contribute according to what he has,
their pleasures and tastes, is to elevate itself is more varied and more extensive ©sbibiting iruxts, vegetables, implements,
the people. To conform too far to alow than ever heretofore offered in Georgia, machinery, stock, pictures, articles
standard, is to debase them, or confirm It covers a wider .range of articles and use or °f taste, consulting a premium
them in a low stage. i most of them more thoroughly, and where I for items, but not feeling confined to
what you will see Bx coMiNQ to the less extensive, it >is on articles already I Above all,let his heart be in it to make
fair. well known or introduced. Not that er- ^ a SQCC ® 3S * Let him also, when the
First and foremost, you will see each rors may not have occurred in the effort c °mes off, go to it with his family
other. A great social gathering is a fine to apply this principle. an d co-operate in it, and feel some res
relish, and of itself very-attractive. To More expense has been incurred than pjnsibility for it. The pains thus taken,
see and be seen—to talk <md he talked heretofore, lor new and unknown articles, P a y» both in pleasure and profit, to
to, to meet friends and to see the crowd, machinery, &c. Special pains are taken fc be citizens and the cLy.
the people and the fashions, to enjoy for exhibiting to advantage, and for the To be up to time, it is time to be at
social intercourse; these are among the explanations of exhibitors to visitors and work. Remember the ides of October
most captivating, and at the came time the uninitiated. and be ready. The 14th is the day; bear
innocent of all our enjoyments. objectionable features art?, removed, ^ in mind and incoperato it in action
Think what a complex exhibition a in conformity to what is believed to be a 80 the fair of 1872 will be memorable and
crowd affords. Think of the elaborate growing sentiment and increasing power y° u will have done your part towards
toilets—of the well furnished heads, of appreciation and elevation of taste and making it so,
stocked with ideas—-of the stores of l.fe perception. At the close of the war,
and talk—the cultivated men—the fasci- when people had not seen a circus or a
□atiug women—the dress—smiles—wit, monkey for lo! these many years, and
humor—talk— badinage — fun, cynical when our children had never eaten “rat-
remarks—criticisms—efforts to shine—to sons,
amnse and be amused, such a multitude ed. Rut
presents. And do not miss it this year, racing, was ono of the best attended we
If bent on amusement, know that in ever had. About the only objectionable
spite of all efforts at instruction, feature complained of has been racing,
vanity fair with its concomitants of betting and
will assart itself largely. Men will come drinking. We do not believe these to be
to see, hear, or talk. People come to ad- essen tial to success,
mire, to court and be courted, laugh, Less exciting amusements, combined
talk and “go on,” see, hear, learn, ob- with instruction, can be made to sup
serve, receive impressions, and be enter- plant those to which oar people with
tained, instructed, carried on the tide, characteristic tend enc to excess, are too
Men come to talk politics, inquire from all prone. There is no little real and pleas-
the counties, see people from every part ureable excitement of intellect in well
of the State and country. Each comes displayed eppeals to our higher faculties,
from his own motive to accomplish sun- We think we can afford to be less sensa-
dry ends. As qnaint old John Bunyan tional, and yet make
baS lb THE FAIR NO DRY AFFAIR,
Soby 7 lul^oing^yo^may 8 tao^his^rtaer/' unless to very dull people, or people I indeed. That arrest took place a week
You will learn the fashion^ learn the falsel y educated to love excess and ex- a g°> or thereabouts, and was so disgrice-
news, the crops, the city and its ways and tremes - M to 4110 Sfcanton interest8 that it was
advantages, the stores and the merchants, The Society asks tor the cordial co- studiously concealed from the public—
where to stop and whence to order, the °P eration ^d generous and hearty sup- 8 ° it would seem—and the State authori-
ropes, wires and dots of Atlanta/and P ort of 811 4116 fr * en ds of real progress. ties of Georgia had no desiretobring.it
hear and see from everywhere else be- Fbe cnt ^ rom sensational before the public so; it is first made
sides. bas been much more than replaced by known long after its occurrence, and a
But the uses of a great multitude thesolid an d serviceable. It is time that false light put upon it.
are very complex. Splendid opportnni- men of real P atr iotism, that philanthro-1 A man by the name of Carlisle, who ap-
V~ ^claimed by the Grantites. Accordingly, it is interesting to prao-
. V.mply make this remark for the tical men, theoretical and scientific men,
'^kicieration of those who are looking I statesmen and philosophers, as well as to
A the result in Pennsylvania and Jndi- the general public—to the inventor and
u&a, to-day, as settling the Presidential observer—the student for any purpose
question
I of nature or art. Nor less so to those
see p , eop ' e ’ , ° mMt
together, learn the news, hear wnat’s go
red
rial vote of each:
A'abtai* ....10 1 Nebraska,... .....8
New Hampshire 5
Now Jersey e
New York — ..^.^.35
Connecticut .‘.6
Delaware 3
Florida
Georgia it
JUiuois. 21
1.-|
Oregon 3
11
TlUaiU... 5
Kentucky *12
Louisiana. 8
Maiue 7
Maryland 8
Maas chusetts 13
MiciUnao 11
Minnesota 5
Mississippi 8
South Carolina. 7
Tennessee 12
Texas 8
Vermont 5
Virginia li
West Virginia 5
Wisconsin— io
Missouri —...15
Necessary to choice'. .184
| mg on, see and be seen.
TO ATTRACT CROWDS 1
Games are sometimes resorted to, to
te less for instruction
than amusement. Juggling, side shows
! of all sorts, are only to bring people to
gether. Now, the objects which will
attract a people, furnish no mean crite
rion of their tastes and cultivation. It is
a measure of intelligence and civilization.
Children, negroes, savages, are most
attracted b- mere objects of sense; more
advanced people bj objects of intellectu
al interest or taste. A great unruly,
The Tournament.
We ’learn that arrangements are on
they had to bo somewhat indulg. I MlUaiitJoniMmeut in con-
Snt tho Macon F.ir, without > State Fam-tho Agri-
cultural Society offering $250 in premi
urns which will be increased by individu
al subscription. The Sabre Clubs of oth
er cities'and Gen. Young’s club at Car-
[ tersville will be invited.
-4
E ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA
RAILROAD MUDDLE.
The Reported Conflict of Authoiity.
| The Soverenity or Georgia, and her
Right* fully Acknowledged.
The dispatch which we publish this
evening, stating that the United States
Marshal, for Georgia, had arrested the
I Sheriff of Dade county, is a slow coach
From this it will be seen that Mr.
Greeley -nay carry not only Pennsyl
vania, Indiana, New York, Delaware, | boyish multitude c amors for sports and
Maryland,,^Virginia, West Virginia, Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama.
Mississippi, Missouri and Texas—States
most confidently claimed for Him—and
still it will require at least one more to
elect nim.
But will he carry iiU the States thus
put down to him ? Time will soon show;
ve only give it ns onr opiaiioj at ithis
time, that he will not. A. H. S.
rejects improvement. But by degrees it
improves in taste and capacity of enjoy
ment, and is educated up to better things.
Bull and bear baitiii^ irive way to more
elevating *pectnc-i»-s and entertainments.
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
The Fair of '69 iu Georgia was a gu-at
'ituceees. So :• *«iM870 In Mhcod; in
1871, th' Fair w»s remarkably well at-
ties of advertisement are afforded of pists and statesmen > w bo are not mere pears to be in the interest of Stanton
your business, your inventions, and s b ain8 an ^ politicians, should appreciate and the newly appointed Receiver ot the
perhaps yourself, it it be one of your aims | tbesa means of general improvement. I Road under Judge Bradley’s decree,
in life to be highly oppreciated. There The real im P edime nt this year, is the carQ e down to Atlanta and made oath that
are pictures for the eye and music for the facfc that the 188)1 y ear ’ s local access in the sheriff of Dade county, (who, under
ear, and pretty grounds and decorat- d tbis city ’ was nofc fnl,y e< l aal to ex P ecta - orders from manor Smith and General
halls, and flowers, beasts, birds, fishes, tion ’ To some exteut > the * citizens lost Wofford, had taken charge of all trains
wind mills, water mills, and boats-dis- monPy and losfc heart * Ic is hard to keep coming over the road at Trenton,) had
plays of taste and displays of skill. And up nnitorm enthusiasm. The people detained a train of cars carrying the
then the crowd itself is a picture.* It has feel libe they have been burnt over once > Y° ited States mai1, Und er this affidavit
faces and dress, tongues and talk—the and bave no fuel leffc *
music of the voice—the electric influence encouragements.
of contact and sympathy. There are But the encouragements are decisive,
pick pockets to shun, and equipages to In the first place, no State Fair ha? been
watch, lest you De ran over, shows and a failure, uluhough local fairs have been,
side shows enough—-as much to interest, The cities of Macon an-l Atlanta, each
and as litJe to corrupt as possible, and tried a Fair with greats local spirit the
plenty of pleasurable excitement. .Un- years the State Fair was held in the other
der this sugar coating, it is proposed to city, hut without marked success. The
give yon considerable instruction, almost next year with the State Fair, the success
in spite of yourself. But we wish also was complete. Let the fact be remem-
to see those who come ou purpose for in- bered and acted on. Also, that Macon
stiuction, men with eyes, and matrons, hoi is no fair this year. Without the gen-
who wisn to learn now to conform to the eral and broad co-operrtion,
times. From the diverting history oi the entire State, success is difficult.
John Gilpin and his wife, we learn, con- With it, as sure as any other human
cernmg that worthy gentleman; that - event. But remember also, that in all
••WeU pleased was he to find. these instances, there was the combina-
■SfflaSfSSr*”-*’ ° f («**< •ritt.local activity., the
And so with husbands of this day—how sb:OD g local co-operation of fhe cities and
to make the pot boil and what sort of citizeDS - Ton'kas set, before Atlanta
pot to get, and what sort of stove, and a hard standard Xo come up to. Will
washing machine and mangle. Atlanta simply U P 8 ? ?
And the young ladies will see the Fine ^ WASTA brilliant success,
Art department 3nd take a special inter- no mere passable affair. The city and
est in tue Tournament, a little iu sewing j citizens will have the ardent co-operation
mach.nes and nota little in the comp-my j of the officers of the society, the Execu
tive Committee/ and the many county
Societies and friends of the State Socie
ty and of the general cause. :
1 But we need power a nt] effbrt. It will
••ccivfrs, mxt Stanton,
and all in their interest, have finally suo-
cumbed, and acknowledged the pre-emi
nent rights of the State of Georgia in a
manner that is satisfactory to Governor
Smith, whereupon he has ordered the
agents of the State to turn over the road
to the new Receivers.
The following document explains it
self:
Georgia, Fulton County.—In con-
M ‘ His ^cebcacy, James
M. Smith, Governor of Georgia, wilL
upon the> signing and deliver? of
paper to him, deliver to us possession of
so much of the A. & C. R. R. as is in
said State, which he holds under the
laws of Georgia:
We, W. M. Haralson and Lewis Rice,
(claiming to be Receivers appointed by
the Circuit Court of the U. S. and for
the State of Ala. under a Bill filed by
Seth idams ct al. vs The A. & C. R. R.
Co. et. al;) and J. O. Stanton as General
Manager of said Rnad, accept said pos
session held as aforesaid under said
Smith as such Governor, and recognize
the rightfulness of the possei-sion «1 said
road in the Agents of said State under
the laws of said State, up to this date.
We agree to re-deliver posst ssion there
of to saia Governor and hw successors in
office, or his or their agents or appoin
tees at any time upon demand of us or
our successors or assigns without ques
tioning the onthority to make such de
maud ; and th it if such possession is not
delivered peaceably, he has the right to
take it per force.
And iu ease we or either ot us or our
successors or usm b ns .shall set up any
claim to such |«)ssfssion in opposition to
said rights of-u;d Governor, it shall be
considered an abandonment ot tne right
of possession given to us under this
agreement.
Said Receivers or their agents shall
also have the right to surrender the pos
session of said road to the said Governor
or his agents at any time.
Provided, nevertheless, that if here
after said Governor or his successors in
office, shall demand possession of said
Road in said State, and the peaceable
possession thereof shall be delivered to
him, tnen after such possession so de
livered, nothing in this paper shall be
binding on us or such Governor; nor
shall we be stopped or bound by any ad
mission, attornment, recital or agree
ment herein; but we and such Governor
shall stand in all respeots as if this ar
rangement were never made.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
set our hands and affixed our seals the
day and year first aforesaid.
Wm. J. Haralson, Receiver.
Lewis Riue, Receiver.
J. C. Stanton, Gen. Manager,
By Dan’l. S. Printup, as
Attorney and Agent.
Signed, sealed and delivered m the
presence of N. J. ff ammond,
Not. Publio Fulton Co. Ga.
THE SETrLE.ttn.fli c oF THE ALA
BAMA & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
AFFAIR.
The Governor’s Oiliciul urdcr. |
The following is the order issued by
Governor Smith yesterday, whioh pfaoes
this Road in the full possession of the
new Receivers and Manager as tenants
at will of the State of Georgia. It will
be seen that the supreme power and au
thority of the State is fully acknowl
edged :
Executive Department,
State of Georgia
. I
72.)
they meei.' The dairy will pour forth
its treasures—the work shops, fhe fiields
nad factories, tue stable aud the studio,
each and all will send, its contribution.
All of which brings us consider
the present fair.
Beginning wiih bargain and sale, f;
have grown into expositions,
a much more complex
,the United States Commissioner here, is
sued a warrant and the United States
Marshal here appointed tne said Carlisle
his Deputy—so we are reliably informed,
who, armed with this warrant, went back
to Chattanooga. There he, escorted by
Stanton and a very large number of the
employees aud hangers-on of the new
company and its Receivers—Haralson
and Rice—went down to Trenton and
arrested the sheriff.
But Governor Smith was prepared for
this. He had anticipated this flank
movement and had instructed the Sheriff,
1 iu case of his arrest, to yield full obedi
ence to the same, hut to have plenty of
Deputies appointed who would promptly
step forward'aiid arrest every train tnat
came along, and at all hazards to hold
the road till the iron. should rot, unless
the State of Georgia shoaid be first set
tled with, or its authority overpowered
by force.
The whole proceedings show a deter
mined and audacious effor to cheat the
State of Georgia out ot its rights. It
shows that the present Receivers of the
Road were making a determined effort to
get full possession and let the State of
Georgia take its chances with the other
i creditors of the same—^who have lost the
»last cent that was owi.ig to them. In
; hot do for the <afy simpty hot to he in (he j tb is they have been defeated.
way—not to oppose action, pr be an im-1 We should not be surprised if some
am and sale, iA?rs pediment. No, the citv^ in its might, • *bo have resorted to unlawful aqd un-.,
itions, They are jmest pt£l, must exert p6wef and Wmust j justifiable means to efftqt' ?
affair than for- all work strongly and vigorously togeth- • are made to suffer fo- . i
Atlanta, Ga., October 7, 1872.
Whereas, William J. Haralson and
Louis Rice, claiming to be Receivers of
the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad
under decree of the Circuit Court of the
United States in and of the State of Ala
bama, and J. O. Stanton, claiming to be
General Manager of said Road, have, in
writing, under their hands and seals, ad
mitted the possession of said Road lying
and being in the State of Georgia, by
the authorities of the State, to be and to
have been rightful and proper.
And whereas, the said parties have
agreed to hold possession of said road
under this State, and as the tenants at
will ot the Governor of this State, and
to deliver the same on request to the
said authorities without question as to
their right to demand such possession. H
And whereas, the said parties have
also admitted that the State of Georgia,,
its legal authorities, in case of refusal
deliver such possession, bas the right
take the same by force; * and have
further admitted that, if eitner of said
parties or their assigns shall set up claim
to said possession adverse to the rights
of said State of Georgia, such claim
be an abandonment of the right of pos
session of saia parties.
And whereas, the true interests of the
State of Georgia require that
road shall be repaired and opera
ted without expense to the State, and
which cannot be done if the State, byite
au f korities,continues to operate the same,
It is therefore ordered, That W. T Wof
ford, the Receiver ox the State of Geor
gia, the Sheriff of Dade county and his
deputies, and all other agents of this
State, having and holding possession of
the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad in
this State, without delay, deliver up the
possession of the same to the said Wm, J.
Haralson and Lou,s Rice or their duly au
thorized agents; and the saidWm.J.Uaral-
son and LouisRice he, and they are hereby
authorized to have and hold possession
oi said Railro. d lying within said State,
as Tenants at-will of the Governor of ’
this State, subject to be dispossessed of
die same at any time, when the said Gov
ernor or his successors in offire shall deem
suca dispdssession fit and proper; and
in every respect the said Receivers shall
hold said possession upon the terms speci
fied in their written agreement delivered
to the Governor of Georgia bearing date
of the 4th of. October, 1872; and tnat
they shail hare no other rights, powers
or privileges than - such as are granted
or allowed them in said written agree
ment.
[The foregoing is extracted from the
minutes of the Executive < 'epartmenfc.—
Ed. Sun.]
GEORGIA.
Democratic Majority
Savannah, October 7.—liepcrtt* ’
counties continue to swell jy/hMthuti
era tic majority, which, fri
dications^jU
mana.