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|I)C Republican ~ c. W. HANCOCK, ajurros. jsjstjd ,j.....,. ' ■.* ■-- AEKI€VB, GEOItOIA. Saturday Morning, December 16,1832. Official Organ of Sumter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. One of the Ohio editors has the same name and initials as the proprietor of the Savannah Morning Metes. He is Judge J- H. Estill, of the Steuben ville Farmer. Southern Enterprise. The Savannah Times says that Oapt. W. O. Waller has just left that city to take charge of the Southern Enterprise, Thomasville, Ga., as editor and proprietor. We wish him good luck in his new locality. The tax bill passed by the Legisla ture of Georgia, reduces the general ad valorum tax five-tenths of one per cent. The State taxes of Georgia are now lower than those of any other State, with possibly one or two cxeep tiens. The Census Exhibits. In the Southern States there are 4,601,207 colored about the age of ten years. There are of this number 3,220,878 who cannot write. This is nqt surprising, all the facts considered, there are 32,160,400 whites, and above the age of ten years, of that number are 3,010,080 who cannot write. Lot us have a century to advance the colored race and we will be able to approximate those figures in their case. Macon Evening Graphic. Mr. Neil Willingham, late with the Albany News and Advertiser, has taken a position with the Evening Graphic. Honors are easy between the Graphic and Mr. Willingham. This paper is fast winning upon popular favor in Georgia, and especially in this section of the State. Mr. Willingham’s spicy and ready pen will do much to assist it on its upward boom. Success to Boifuellet and Willingham, and to the Graphic. To the Women of Georgia. The Women’s Christian Temperance Unions of the State will meet in Con vention in Atlanta on the 10 th of Jan uary, 1883, for the purpose of regular organization. Mrs. W. C. Sibly, President of the State Temperance Union, publishes the call to-day, and its special particulars will bo read with much interest. It is addressed to the different Unions, to women interested, the press and the people of Georgia. Miss Prances Wallard and Mrs.Chapin, most prominent members of the National Uuion, will be present in At lanta. The Montgomery Advertiser edito rially comments as follows upon the situation at Opelika: “It is evident that the people of that little city are living over a volcano, as it were, and that recent events show it liable to break out into eruption at any hour. There is no longer any safety or pro tection to life and property. The worst feelings have been engendered that reign supreme and the Iriends of peace and order are utterly helpless and powerless. It is a desperate case that demands immediate action, and the Legislature is invoked to adopt some measure for the complete restoration of peace and quiet-” About Fish. Mr. J. F. Ellis, government agent for distributing carp and other fish, interviewed says: We have only been able heretofore to supply carp for ponds, but next year we will be able to btock the rivers with this delicious fish. A matter which it would be well to call the attention of your people to this that Georgia is really able to propagate all the carp she wants from her present resources. It is a mistake to suppose that a carp bronght all the way from Washington is any better than one gotten from Hancock county. Then again in stock ing a pond yon do not need one hundred to start from. Ten will give you just as good results—a greater number to begin with only devour the eggs. The car in which Mr. Ellis trans ports his finny pets is a singular piece of construction. It has the upper berth arrangement of a Pullman sleeper, and will accommodate all connected with the expedition. Then running on each side of the car are long vaults, supplied by mechanical contrivance with fresh air and water. Every arrangement ex ists for the comfort of the party, whicli consists of Mr. J. F. Ellis in charge, Mr. O. W. H. Ellis and Mr. C. A. Stewart. Robert Timbers is the stew ard. Observing little brother’s remark be fore a room full of company: “1 know what made that red mark on Mary’s nose, it was the rim of John Parker’s hat!” Favoritism is a bad thing, but Dr. Pierce’s “Fa vorite Prescription”deserve its name. It is a certain cure for those painful maladies and weaknesses which em bitter the lives of so many woman. Of druggists. * Important Decision. The noted case of Beverly Mitchell, vs. the Southwestern Railroad has been disposed of by the Supreme Court and the points of interest decided are appen ded. Thoease primarrily was the case of the city of Amerieus, When the mill damn was washed away by the freshet, the City Council prevailed on the Southwestern llailfoad company to in terpose by injunction to prevent water being raised on its right of way. The case came before Judge Crisp, of the Southwestern circuit and injunction re fused. It was then carried to the Su preme court by Judge Lyons and Gres ham, assisted by Hawkins & Hawkins, attorney’s for city of Amerieus. Fort & Simmons representing Mitchel. Southwestern Railroad Company vs. Mitchell. Refusal of injunction. Jackson, C. J.—l. There being suf ficient. evidence to sustain the verdict and the judge below having refused a new trial, this court will not interfere. 2. Where a grantor owning the fee in lands gives by parol a license to an other to erect a part of a mill dam on grantor’s land and overflow a part of thet land, in the view of benefiting his own estate, and the licensee, at large expense, executes the contract, builds the dam and a mill useless without it, thereby benefiting gruntor’s estate, equity will prevent the grantor from revoking and annulling such license at will and without remuneration. (a) That the owner of the fee is a railroad corporation cannot change the rule. (b) The assignee of such parol license for value stands in the shoes of such licensee, especially where the ex istence of such license was inquired about by the same agents of the cor poration who created it. (c) That storm and flood destroyed the original dam, leaving the mill erect ed on the faith of said license. 3. The superintendent of a railroad and the chief managing office of its road-bed and way, who was also a director, was competent to give such parol license and bind the company, bound where such officer stood by and permitted the erection cf said dam and mill at great expense. (a) Corporations can act only by agents. (h) Where a mill and dam erected partly on the land of a railroad com pany, in plain sight of its track, are allowed to bo built and remain years without complaint, it will be presumed that the directors and agents of the company who travel over the road knew of the same, and the company will be estopped. 4. Equity will not presume the abandonment of a license or franchise where its enjoyment is interrupted by providential cause, without laches or fault in the licensee. (a) A licensee who has expended money on the faith of his license is as to a purchaser for value 12 Ga. 239. Judgment affirmed. f Speer, J. did not preside in the above ease.] Women’s Christian Temperance Union—A Cull for a State Con vention. To all Women’s Temperance Socie ties of whatever name; also to pastors of churches and Christian Women of the State of Georgia: There will be a State Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Unions of Geor gia held in the city of Atlanta on Jan uary 10th, 1883, for the purpose of or ganizing into a State body. Miss Fran ces E. Willard, National President of the W. C. T. IT., and Mrs. Sallie F. Chapin, of South Carolina, will be pres ent, with their aid, and perhaps other Christian workers from a distance. The Union has its auxiliaries all over the country, and is gaining in interest, in members and importance every day. Its influence is being felt everywhere, and reform begun which, with God’s help and blessing, will result in marvel ous good, if not in the complete down fall of the evil of intemperance. The central idea of all its work is to release the body and soul from this thraldom to satan, and to enthrone Christ as re deemer and Lord in the individual heart, and His Spirit in the home and in the State. Its motto is—“ For God and Home and Native Land”—objects dear to all whom we address, and we earnestly and solemnly call upon you to help us by your prayers, your influ ence and your work. We invite two representatives from every Woman’s Temperance Society iu the State, and any woman who has the Temperance cause at heart, to come and learn what women are doing in this land, and to take home with her such information and documents, etc., as shall enable her to organize a W. C. T. U., in her own locality. Pastors of churches of any denomi nation are requested to appoint lady delegates from their churches. Enter tainment will be furnished for all. Names and time of arrival can be sent to Mrs. E. C. Witter, Atlanta, Ga. Please wear the Woman’s Temperance Badge, a small white ribbon bow. Respectfully, Mrs. W. C. Siiiley, State President W. C. T. (J. Bishop Pierce in LaGrange. From the Lagrange, Ga., Reporter. Bishop Pierce is aging rapidly. His step is ieeble, his voice often tails him. As we look upon the venerable, now bowed form of this once erect and grauo man of God, we thought of the crown awaiting him beyond the surges of the river of death. Like a father among his children, like a good shephard in the midst of his flock, he presides over this conference, nearly all of whom all his boys —trained to preach under his eye. The Bishop is still in LaGrange, the guest of Reverend P. A. Heard. He will go hence to preside over the Ala bama conference at Troy. He might well claim to bo retired, but will doubt less work on in the cause he loves un til the harness shall from his weary shoulders at the touch of death. Acts of the East Legislature—As Passed and Approved By the Governor. The following is a complete list of all the acts passed by the last Legisla ture and approved by the Governor: 1. An act to amend an act approved February 29, 1876, to enable purchas ers of railroads to form corporations, ike. 2. To prohibit the sale of liquor in Monroe county. 3. To provide a Solicitor for the county Court of Oconee county. 4. To amend the acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville. 5. To amend the acts incorporating the town of Canton. 6. To prohibit the sale of liquor in Decatur county. 7. To change the time of holding the Superior Court iu Crawford county. 8. To chango the time of holding the Superior Court in Twiggs county. 9. To authorize Hancock county to issue $15,000 of bonds to build a Court House. 10. To incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company. 11. To change the time of holding the Superior Court of Macon county. 12. The appropriation act. 13. To pay insolvent costs due Jus tices and constables. 14. To regulate the sale of formulas for composting fertilizers. 15. To transfer Laurens county from the Oconee Judicial Circuit to the Oc mulgee Circuit. 16. To change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Banks and Franklin counties. 17. To incorporate the Chattahoo chee Navigation Company. 18. The tax act. 19. To provide for taking private land for light house, beacons, &c., by the General Government to improve our navigable rivers, &c. 20. To extend the limits of Augusta. 21. To amend an act incorporating the South Side Street Railroad Com pany of Atlanta. 22. To authorize the Savaunali au thorities to construct drains and sewers. 28. The deficiency appropriation act. 24. To amend the registration law af Savannah. a 25. To authorize the Augusta au thorities to exercise police control at the head of the Augnsta Canal, &c. 20. To incorporate the town of Chip lev. 27. To repeal section 1278 of new Code, as to whore electors may vote. 28. To authorize appeals to juries iu Justices’ Courts in civil cases. 29. To amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta. 30. To prevent liquor sales in live miles of Damascus Church, Early county. 31. To amend an act for the sale of the Commons of Columbus. 82. To withdraw the lands of the Augusta Laud Company from the cor porate limits of Summerville. 33. To repeal the act fixing the li quor license in Washington county at $20,000. 34. To amend the charter of Neiv nan, Coweta county. 85. To prohibit the sale of liquor in Clayton county. 36. To amend the charter of the city of Macon. 37. To provide for only ono grand jury of both weeks ot Merriwether Su perior Court. 38. To change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Fayette and Heard counties. 39. To fix the liquor license in Co lumbia county. 40. To regulate the sale of liquor in Randolph county. 41. To provide for an election to prohibit liquor sale in Washington county. 42. To prohibit liquor selling at Rehoboth, Wilkes county. 43. To incorporate the town of Clat k ston, in Delvalb county. 44. To amend the revised charter of the city of Amerieus. 45. To provide for holding two week’s Court in Mitchell county. 46. To amend the acts incorporating the town of Perry, Houston county. 47. To fix the liquor license in Bryan county at $5,000. 48. To amend section 1762 of the Code. 49. To prohibit the sale of liquor in three miles of Bethel Missionary Bap tist Church, near Rocky Mount, Mer riwether county. 50. To prohibit liquor sales in three miles of the Methodist Church, at Rocky Mount, Merriwether county. 51. To give SIO,OOO to rebuild the Dahlonega College. 52. An act to grant the Floyd Rifles, of Macon, jury exemption. 53. To prohibit the sale of liquor in Terrell county. 54. To reduce sheriff bond of Jasper county to $5,000. 55. To devote hire of county convicts to pay insolvent costs of county officers in Greene county. 56. To amend the act for the Com missioners of Spring Place, Murry county, to issue retail liquor licenses. 57. To authorize the Eatonton au thorities to support public schools by local taxation. 58. To amend the charter of the town of Talbotton. 59. To incorporate the town of Salt Springs, in Douglass county. 60. To incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, of Atlanta. 61. To increase the liquor license fee of Clinch county from $1,500 to $lO,- 000. 62. To authorize the trustees of the LeVert Female Collego of Talbotton to transfer the title of the property to the Mayor and City Council of Tal botton. 63. To exempt Worth county from road laws which exempt hands from working over three miles from their res idences. 64. To amend section 4875 of the Code. 65. To fix retail liquor license in Ware county at SIO,OOO. 66. To amend the charter of Atlan ta, to strike out the section allowing sale of books, maps, charts, &c., free from tax. 67. To regulato liquor sales in Henry county. 68. To prohibit sale of liquor in WArren county. 69. To amend the incorporation act of Waycross, in Ware county. 70. To repeal a liquor act in East man, Dodge county, and to fix the li cense. 71. To exempt certain members of the Macon Volunteers from jury duty. 72. To authorize the town ofElbor ton to issue $12,000 bonds. 73. To add a section to the liquor act for Worth county 74. To extend the time of returning wild lands. 75. To provide one grand jury for each term of Randolph county Superior Court. 80. To amend the revised charter of the city of Amerieus. and to provide for the collection of taxes. 81. To provide for the sale of United States bonds in the State Treasury. 82. To amend the acts incorporating the town of Terry (second act about Perry). 810 GR APHICAL SKETCHES. The Atlanta Weekly Mail has been publishing the biographical sketches of members of the Legislature. We give below the sketches of three of the mem bers from this section, as taken from that paper: HON. WM, A. WILSON, OF SUMTER. This gentleman was born in Putnam conuty, Ga., in 1831; his father, James Wilson, a successful planter; his mother was a daughter of Col. Wm. E. Adams, of Putnam county; his parents were married in 1829 but both have long since died; his grandfather was a cap tain in the war of 1812 and was a member of the legislature several times. Mr Wilson has 5 brothers and one sis ter, he being the eldest. Received his education in Emory College at Oxford,' Ga., and graduated 1850. After leav ing school he taught school very suc cessfully from 1850 to 1859 in Eatonton. Ga. Was Professor of Madison Female College and President of Furlow Ma sonic Female College in Amerieus Ga. In politics is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist church. In 1852 he mar ried Miss Sallie J irratt of Milledgeville, Ga. They have four sons and one daughter. Is a member of the commit tees of Agriculture, Education Enroll ment, Manufactories, and Deaf and Dumb Asylum. HON. JAMES. D. FREDERICK, OF TIIE THIR TEENTH DISTRICT. This Senator is one of the best-lieart cd men in the General Assembly. Gen erous to a fault, modest in pretentions, social in his nature and prompt in all bis transactions, he is a valuable legis lator. Then, too, he has had experi ence in these halls, having been a mem ber of the House for two terms —elect- ed in 1857, was re-elected in 1875 and served two terms, and again in 1877 for one term. It will be seen, there fore, that be came to his duties this year with legislative experience which has been of material assistance to him in the deliberations of the honorable body of Senators. He was born in Lexington county, S. 0., in 1829, and was the son of Daniel and Caroline (Rumph) Frederick. They were born in Orangeburg, county, S. C., and were married in 1817. He died at the age of 74 years and she at the age of 70. Senator Frederick’s grandparents were of a brave family, and both served in the revolutionary war. They also oc cupied several responsible official posi tions. Our subject was the youngest child and only son in a family of six, and was educated in Macon county. He attended Brownsville Institute, Troup county, and the State University, which he graduated from in 1850. For some time he taught school, then read law, but farming is more to his taste, and he has for a long time been engaged hi agricultural pursuits. He was in the war and was major of the 10th Georgia Battalion. As an officer he was daring and brave, and was the favorite of liis entire command. He has been kept in some public office continuously for 24 years, and his people feel proud of this distinguished Senator. In politics he is a faithful devotee of the Democratic party, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Is married and has seven chil dren, the eldest of whom is a graduate of West Point and belongs to the United States army; another is a farmer; the third is a merchant, while all the others are young. Is a member of the Finance, Agriculture, Railroad and other com mittees, and conscientiously performs all duties required of him. HON. JAMES FARMER WALKER, OF THE TWELFTH DISTRICT. James Parmer Walker was born in Upson county, August 22, 1836, but now resides in Weston, Webster coun ty. His father was Nathaniel Freeman Walker; was born in Washington coun ty, Ga. His mother, Susan Mary Par mer, was born near Sparta, in Hancock county. They were married in Octo ber, 1834, Mr. Nathaniel Walker has been remarkably successful in busi ness; has never held any public office. The parents of Hon James P. Walk er died many years ago, his mother in Upson county in 1859—49 years of age; his father in Crawford county in 1875—94 years of age-having served in the war of 1812. His grandfather Walker commanded a brigade at the battles of Cowpens.in South Carolina, during the Revolutionary war. His boyhood was spent in Upson county Ga. Nothing in his early life of in terest except to be the pet of older and larger boys. He was the oldest of six brothers, none in public life but him self. He was educated partly at Col linsworth Institute, Talbot county, and at Emory College, Oxford, Ga.; he was two years at the latter; he finished his education in May, 1858; nothing re markble in his school life, save an earn est and honest rivalry with his class mates in proficiency. Soon after leaving school he began farming in Upson county; also engaged in merchandising in Preston and Amer ieus; and he is now a prosperous man, with a fine farm and all tho comforts of life around him. He was a private in tho late war, where he was notorious as a brave and daring soldier; ho was soon made a lieutenant, and promoted to a still higher position as captain, always leading his men to the front— never retreating. He lias been a fortunate man in all his undertakings; has never until the present session been in public life. He is now statistical correspondent to the Agricultural Department at Washing ton D. C., for the county of Webster. A Democrat in politics; he is a Mason, having taken nine degrees in that or der; not a church member. December 15th, 1859, was married to Mary E. Ball, Her father resided at Preston, Ga., and was clerk of the superior court of Webster; lias seven living children ages 19, 17, 14, 8,5, 3, 15 months— none grown. In height he is 5 feet 111 inches; usual weight 137 pounds, lie is one of the committee on Lunatic Asylum, Penitentiary, Redistricting, and Chairman committee on Journals. His family and friends, and those who elected him, are proud to acknowledge that by his manly, honorable course he obtained his position and the respect and confidence of those amongst whom he has lived. Popper, Spice,Ginger, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Etc., Etc., ground or un grouiTd, guaranteed perfectly pure and fresh, at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. ONION SETS-White, Red and Pearl. The Pearl is extra early, and the yean be had at Dr. Eldridge’s Drag Store. Drugs and Patent Medicines can he bought cheap for cash, at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. If you drink Tea, you can get He No Tea, Green Tea, and Black Tea at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. gciv Charles F. Crisp, Attorney ILaw , AMEIIICUS, GA. deelGtf Sale of Perishable Property. GEORG lA— Sumter County. Agreeable to ail order of the Honorable, the Ordinary of Sumter county, will be sold at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Clark, late of Sumter county, deceased, on Thursday, the 28th day of December, 1882, the following perishable property, consisting of corn, fod der, cotton seed, oats, cows and calves, one horse and buggy, farming implements, etc. Said for the benefit oi the creditors of said deceased. Terms cash. deelfi-2t 11. D. WATTS, Ad’mr. a VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALK I desire to sell my valuable plantation near the corner of Dougherty, Lee and Terrell counties, on Kioakee creek,contain ing one thousand acres, three hundred acres iu cultivation. The improvements are good, among them anew store house, Terms, §3,500—§1,500 in cash, and the rest in two payments. Labor on the place abundant. For further particulars apply to the under signed in person or by ietter at Chickasaw hatchee, Terrell county, Ga. deelGtf W. J. COX. it i uxt vvTToiS ~ MILITARY ACADEMY THE SPRING SESSION WILL BEGIN January Bth, 1883. Those who wish to secure places should make application at once. No reduction of charges for late entrance. Charges, Spring session, twenty-four weeks, IN ADVANCE. For particulars, apply to CHARLES M. NEIL, declG.lm Box 493, Atlanta, Ga. MEAT MARKET and Provision Store ! W. H. & T. M. COBB Having purchased from HARE & COBB, the Meat Market and Provision Store, on COTTON AVENUE, Keep on hand tho VERY BEST CUTS of BEEF, PORE. KID AND SAUSAGE AND ALSO A FULL LINE OF GREEN GROCERIES! I’i'ovisiionss, Etc., embracing all kinds of Vegetables and Fruits in their season, Canned Goods, etc. It is their aim to keep a first-class establish ment, and give their customers good goods at flie lowest prices. Highest price paid for CATTLE, HOGS, and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE. AMEIUCus, Ga., Dec. IG, 1882. tf Change of Firm. THE FORMER FIRM OF CROCKiiR & r i TJLLIS, ON COTTON AVENUE, has been dissolved by the puroliase of Mr. C. E. CROCKER’S interest by Mr. B. 11. JOSSEY, and the new firm of TULLIS & JOSSEY, will assume the responsibilities of the for mer firm, and will be pleased to have their friends call and examine their new and low priced stock of goods. TULLIS & JOSSEY, deelGtf Amerieus, Ga. All persons indebted to Dr. J. N. Cheney for Bed Springs, are hereby notified tocome forward and settle their account with H. C. JOHNSON, who is authorized to collect for me. These accounts must bo collected by January Ist, 1883. J, N. CHENEY, deelGtf Ellayille, Ga; SPECIAL BARGAINS ITV A. LAUe-GKEI stock; OF €i.ot mm. nrMTi CONSISTING OF Dress Sixits I ZBixsinoss Sixits I "Wording Suits ! AND • OVERCOATS l WHICH KUST BE SOLD, COST OR NO COST ! ALL THE NOVELTIES IN AT JOHN R. SHAW’S Forsyth AmerictiSj €ra. o jEEo/ts- ECats. IE3Ia/ts In Quantity. Quality, Variety and Style are not Surpassed by any “Concern in these parts. ’ and at Prices tliat Can’t be Duplicated in this city. REMEMBER we do what we advertise, and ‘don’t you forget it:” J OHN R. SHAW, The Boss Clothier, Hatter, Shirter, and Dealer in Gents’ Furnishing Goods. ]loV23tf KEEP lOUII EWE OPEMt TIIE LARGE STOCK OF Sbi6s, Hats, ani Unlirellas I a. BLACK IIAS BEEN BOUGHT BY R. R. STEWART, Who will continue the business at the same place on the Corner Lamar Street and Public Square, : : : : Americus, Ga, f „ * keep the stock up tothe present high standard °f excellence in quality, ! k atta ‘, ned deserved popularity, believing that the BEST is always the £<"sned by the people. My prices for ail goods shall he moderate and suited to please the most fastideous in style, as well as the most scrupulous in economy, and in every instance I will GUARANTEE them to bo the best goods in the State for tnc money. Messrs. J. H. BLACK, Jr., H. M,BROWN and R. M. STEWART Have been retained as salesmen, who will be pleased to exhibit and sell to the patrons of the house at any and all times. Visits solicited whether you purchase or not, look at and u y ,? oo<ls ' 1 ln ji te i, th ? fl ' ioi ’ ds a d patrons of the late firm to continue their favors, notions °purchase cor< * a y hivited to tall nnd inspect, price, and if consistent with their GIVE JftE A CtfLL: Bovl-om R. r. STEWART. I AJI RECEIVING FOR THE HULL AID WMTia TEA®! BOOKS, ALBUMS, WRITING PAPER. ENVELOV2S, BLANK BOOKS, INK, SLATES, CHROMOS, FRAMES, DESKS, PAPETERIES, FANCY GOODS, Etc , Etc. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TOYS !{ Newspapers and Magazines for sale. Subscriptions Received and Forwarded. AGN ES AYCOCK. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS