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C. W. HANCOCK,
EDITOR ATTD PROPRTE3TO R.
AnEKim, GEORGIA#
Saturday Morning. March 10,1853-
Official Organ of City of Amencus.
Official Organ of Sumter County
Official Organ of Schley County.
Official Organ of Lee County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA:
By JAMES S. BOYNTON,
Governor of said State.
Whereas, The law requires imme
diate action.
I have, therefore, thought proper to
issue this, my Proclamation, ordering
that an election be held on Tuesday,
the 24th day of April, 1883, in the
State, for Governor of Georgia, to fill
the vacancy in said office occasioned by
the death of the Hon. Alexander H.
Stephens.
And I do further order that the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia convene in
extra session on Wednesday, the 9th
day of May, 1883, at the Capitol in
Atlanta, to declare the result of said
election, or elect a Governor in case no
person shall receive a majority of votes
cast.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in
Atlanta, this, the Fifth day of March,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three, and of
the independence of the United States
the one hundred and seventh.
JAMES S. BOYNTON,
Bv the Governor. Governor.
'N. C. BARNETT,
. Secretary of State.
CONVENTION CALLED.
Meeting of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee.
Atlanta, March B.—The Eemocrat
ic Executive Committee met to-night,
in accordance with the call for same,
and passed the following resolutions:
First, That a convention be called
to meet in Atlanta April 10th, at
noon.
Second, That each county be allow
ed double the nnmber of votes it now
has members in the House of Repre
sentatives.
Third, That delegates be selected
under the directions of the county ex
ecutive committees.
Fourth, A resolution regretting the
death of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens.
Fifth. That each county be reques
ted to select alternates and pass reso
lutions asking the Stato Convention
not to admit delegates unless regularly
selected, and that no person noi a citi
zen of tha county he claims to repre
sent shall be eligible to the office of
delegate.
Committee adjourned to April 9th.
Bather Singular.
On the lethargic waters of the Allap
paha, in Irwin county, and near Irwin
ville, is the historic and memorable
camping ground of the escaping Presi
dent of the Confederate States. Here
he was encompassed by his pursuers
under the SIOO,OOO reward offered by
the triumphant United States. Two
battalions o' regiments of Union sol
diers, come up near him in opposite
directions and each was ignorant of the
proximity of the other, ami expecting
resistance, begun a fusilade, and the
skir.nishing lasted for some time, when
the discovery was made that the Union
troops were firing into each other, of
course it stopper), and the great sought
f , a- raptured and held in durance
vile Mr Davis, had he known the
geography if the country, Could have
easily escaped by taking refuge in a
batteau and steariug down the stream,
unless some miscreant native detective
who valued ducats more than honor,
had aided the blood hounds. But to
the event, which is so singular. The
apple tree under which Gen. Lee sur
rendered was cut np into chunks and
scattered as mementoes over the globe.
The three trees —pine trees—under
which the historic Jefferson Davis sur
rendered in Irwin county, were stricken
by one bolt of lightning last year and
shivered into smithers.
“As it it raved such shame to see,”
or that the memory of so disgraceful an
event should be perpetuated by green
and growing monuments. If the own
er of those dismantled and prostrate
pines will gathei np the debris and
bring them to Americus he can sell out
at a handsome profit. Every man will
shake hands with the idea that chimes
in so freely with his views of what is
approyriate.
Lee Superior Court.
The spring term of Lee Superior
Court commences on Monday next.
The editor expects to be in attendance
and hopes to meet with many of the
friends and patrons of the Republican
and handle a little of their small change.
A journal, to be illustrated and edit
ed entirely by lunatics, and appropri
ately named The Moon, will soon bo
published in New York. It is not im
probable that the enterprise was start
ed in tlie interests >f numerous Con
gressmen now out of a job.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Speeches by Some of Georgia’s Most
Prominent Sons.
THE CEREMONY! AT THE
CAPITOL.
Thousands of People in the Pro
cession-Scenes and Incidents
in the City and Along-'
the Line of March.
Atlanta, March 9th.—The city
was thronged with visitors who came
with saddened heart to pay the last
tribute of respect to the illustrious
dead. Every hotel and boardinghouse
was crowded to their utmost capacity.
The scene on the streets is indescriba
ble. The vast throng swayed to and
fro, in their eager desire to catch a last
look of the dead Statesman. In the
hall and Senate chamber, the crowd
was so immense that one conld scarce
ly move. The scene was most affec
ting.
Tears came from eyes unnsed to
weeping as they looked upon the
placid face of the dead. Many were
his life-long friends, and many were
the expressions that fell from their lips
eulogizing the virtues of their dead
friends.
There were several thousand soldiers
in the city and they made a splendid
display as they marched in line.
The memorial services were held in
the Representative Hall, which, with
all the galleries, was crowded with one
solid mass of humanity. Senator A.
H. Colquit presided and introduced the
speakers. The first speakerwas Gen
eral John B. Gordan in one of the finest
efforts of his life. He was followed by
the gifted Judge Martin J. Crawford.
General Robert Toombs came next
and in one of those inimitable talks, he
spoke of his dead comrade in the most
touching and tender pathos. They
were bosom friends, and all the recol
lections of the past came welling up
and nearly overpowered him.
When Gen Toombs rose to speak
he wept for full two minutes without
being able to utter a word. He then
began in a low voice, but gradually
warmed up and became eloquent. His
tribute to his dead and very dear friend
was a touching episode of the solemn
occasion, for they were nearer to each
other at heart than to any other men on
earth.
General Henry R, Jackson followed
in one of those polished efforts, in which
he paid the highest tribute to the mem
ory of the dead.
Colonel C. C. Jones, the historian,
brought his tribute to the grave of his
friend, and Dr. 11. V. M. Miller, who
has been the late Governor’s physician
and constant companion, closed the ex
ercises in an eloquent tribute to his ex
alted worth.
The following resolutions were then
read by the speaker.
“Resolved, That in the death of
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Georgia
has lost her best beloved and foremost
citizen, the Union one of its most noble
and enlightened statesmen, and the
world an axemplar of benevolence and
humanity.
“Resolved, That his catholic sym
pathies, embracing as they did all
classes, colors and conditions the whole
family of man, render his life an in
spiring example for the imitation of
ourselves and those who come after us.
“ Resolved, That not only with ad
miration and astonishment we contem
plate liis lifelong struggle against
divers circumstances, beginning with
bis career at college and ending only
with the repose of the dead. He con
quered poverty, debility, disease, and
with invincible courage he gained im
perishable honors in the most noble
sphere of intellectual activity, and fell
at last a hero in full panoply on the
field of his fame, at the post of duty.
“Resolved, That the readiness with
which he spoke with political parties
when, in his judgment, they had wan
dered from the constitution of his coun
try, and his brave support of the rights
and privileges as lie believed them of
all citizens, whether colored or of his
own race, native or foreign born, illus
trated his courage of conviction, which
is worthy of emulation by the young
men of the State and conntry.
“Resolved, finally, That while we
do not present Mr.Stepbens as infalible,
we do point with sincere pride to the
many sided intellect of this remarkable
man. To his well disciplined useful
ness; to his practical wisdom, sanctified
by the virtue of a fervid Christian life.
To his prominence everywhere—at the
bar,on the hustings, as a statesman, and
the wider field of letters, which have
rondered him so illustrious. His fame
will take care ot itself. He built his
own monument in the heart of every
Georgian, and his name will he cono
nized at the hearthstone of every home
in his native State.”
tue funeral services.
commenced at 3 o’clock. Again, only
a small portion of those present conld
get into the hall.
Rev. John Jones, the officiating cler
gyman, was assisted by Dr. D. W.
Irvin, Rev. C. A. Evans, of Atlanta;
Rev, \Vm. Adams, of Augusta, and
Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage.
Rev. Mr. Jones used as the text of
his discourse:
11. Samuel, -3-38. —“ Know yo not
that there is a prince and a great man
fallen this day in Israel?”
Job v, 26, —“Thou slialt come to
thy grave in a full age, like as a shock
of corn cometh in his season.”
The discourse occupied about
minutes. He spoke of the great loss
of the country, hut we should bow to
it, as in it was the hand of God. That
the occasion was one of deep and ten
der solemnity, and while we came to
fiury and not to praise, it was proper
that a few of the prominent traits and
characteristics of the dead should be
enumerated. He spoke of him as a
man ot great force of character, pro
gressive ideas, of remarkably keen ap
preciation of mankind, of his great be
nevolence, his purity, his great filial
love for the State, and his grand integ
rity. That this combination of quali
ties made him a great and successful
man. He then gave a rapid sketch of
the life of Governor Stephens, and
closed by pronouncing an earnest and
striking eulogy on his character and
deeds—mentioning the memorials he
has left lor himself in the shape of his
literary works. He referred to his re
ligious character and his trust in salva
tion through Christ. That the country
would mourn, hut not without hope.
That sages hence would speak of his
wisdom, poetry embalm his virtues,
history fondly record the story of his
life so consecrated and so pure.
Services in the Hall of Representa
tives closed with prayer by Dr. Tal
mage. The concluding services at the
grave were concluded by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Beckwith.
THE I’ROCESSION.
The immenso procession, at the close
of the services, formed in the following
order:
1. Chief marshal and associates,
monnted.
2. Officiating ministers and pall
bearers.
3. Hearse, with military escort, con
sisting of eight members of the Geoi
gia Hussars, followed by the Gover
nor’s aids.
4. The family and General Robert
Toombs.
5. The Governor and State House
officers.
6. Foreign consuls.
7. The Judiciary, Supreme, Supe
rior, City and United States Court
judges.
8. Members of the General Assembly.
9. Members and ex-members of Con
gress.
10. United States officials.
11. Municipal authorities.
12. County officers from all the
counties in the State.
13. Trustees and faculty of the State
of Georgia.
14. Military organizations.
15. Visiting delegations of societies
in bodies.
16. Visiting delegations.
17. Citizens on foot.
18. Citizens in carriages.
THE MILITARY.
The military joined the procession
in the following order:
1. Savannah Volunteer Guards bat
talion.
2. Clark Light Infantry,of Angnsta.
8. Clinch Blues.
4. Columbus City Light Guards.
5. Columbus Guards.
6. Spalding Greys, of Griffin.
7. Companies or detachments com
posing First Volunteer Regiment of
Georgia.
8. Americus Light Infantry.
9. Southern Cadets.
10. Gate City Guards.
11. Chatham Artillery.
13. Georgia Hussars.
Tho colored military brought up the
rear of the procession.
The University was represented by
Profs. Mell and Rutherford and delega
tions of students from the two literary
societies.
Emory College was represented bv
Profs. Scomp, Bonnell and Stone, with
abont one hundred and fifty students.
THE CROWD.
No idea could he had of the crowd
here till this afternoon. The city, from
the Capitol to the cemetery, was a liv
ing mass gathered from every section
of Georgia. Oakland cemetery was
densely packed.
After the services at the grave, the
military honors were accorded by salutes
fired by the Chatham Artillery.
Everything went off quietly.
H.C. H.
Lady Beautifiers.
Ladies, you cannot make fair skin,
rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics of France or beauti
flers of the world while in poor health,
and nothing will give you such rich
blood, good health, strength and
beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is cer
tain proof.
A Tribute from Loclirane.
Chicago, March 4.— 11. W. Grady:
It was hard to believe and painful to
realize that the grand old patriot and
statesman had breathed his last and
that the warm welcome of his kindly
lips would be heard no more again for
ever. What a generous heart, always
open to charity, had ceased to beat !
What a wealth of tenderness that en
circled all creeds, nationalities and
colors, has been lost ! As an example
of usefulness to the world, what a
sympathy that embraced all sufferers in
God’s image, and forgave their faults,
has been closed by death ! The angels
will not blush at the warmest eulogies
which recall his love of truth, his loy
alty to friendship, and his fidelity to
the right, as he believed. In him the
State has lost its greatest man, and the
grave receives the noblest, gentlest
votive that ever mingled dust to dust.
The pen that writes his epitaph must
be dipped in glory.
O. A. Lcciirane.
No child will have a rosy com
plexion as long as worms exist in the
intestines. Shriner’s Indian Vermi
fuge will destroy the worms and re
store the health of the child.
The Work of Journalism,
Providence Journal.
Journalism cannot be taken up as
the pastime of an idle hour, or as a
special means of gain, or as a stepping
stone to other literary word, to make a
complete success. It requires a labo
rious apprenticeship, a special skill,
the resalt of training and a single
minded devotion, to the exclusion of
other fields of labor.
HUNTING THE HILLS.
People Fleeing From the Floods
on the Mississippi.
SUFFERING AT SHAWNEETOWN.
TiptonviUe an Island in a Vast Lake-
Drowned and Swept Away.
Helena, Are., March 7.— The wa
ter is still pouring through the breaks
in the levees at Friars Point and other
places.
The whole of the eastern portion of
Mississippi adjacent to this place is
under water, and the people are flying
to the high ground at Helena and to
the hills in Mississippi in great num
bers.
The Sunflower River, one of the tri
butaries of the Yazoo, is at a very
high stage of water, and rising rapidly.
The town of Clarksdale, situated on
this river and the terminus of the Mo
bile & Northwestern Railroad, is over
flowed, and it is built on much higher
ground than there is in the surround
ing country, and the only means of
leaving that place, as the trains on the
M. <fc N. W. Road have stopped run
ning, is by skiff to Friar’s Point, and
trom there by steamboat. There is
some suffering in that section of the
country again among the poor classes,
especially negroes, but nothing compar
ed to what it is probable they will have
to endure, as there are yet a few spots
of high ground uncovered, but they
will soon be out of sight according to
the present outlook. It is colder to
day.
At Ashley Point, above here, the
few little strips of levee still above wa
ter are crowded with darkies, with
their families and household effects,
pigs, chickens and the omnipresent enr
dog, waiting for some way to escape to
terra firma. At the remote places
hack in the bottom, many families
have been caught in their houses du
ring the night and imprisoned by the
rapidly rising waters ere they knew of
its approach. Instances of this kind
are far more numerous than it is gener
ally known, and many, very many go
down to watery graves of whom no ti
dings ever come.
Helena, Ark., March 7 —Noon. —
The river continues to advance, very
slowly, it is true, hut enough to put
everyone in the greatest possible dread,
as its stage is but little below that of
last year, as the levees are quite weak
in very many places and as a wind is
blowing which is not calculated to do
good.
The Iron Mountain Railroad people
are working hard to protect about one
and a half mile of the levee south of
the city, upon which is their track, and
General Superintendent Kerrigan and
Assistant Superintendent Fry having
arrived this morning to devote their
personal attention to the work in front
and above the city, good work is being
done. If & break can be prevented in
front or above, no serious damage can
occur to the higher or business portion
of the city tinder the hill.
The overflow is raising in the bot
toms south caused by the breaks of a
few days ago, and soon it may back up
to the lower portion of Helena, but
without material injury to the city
proper.
No rain to-day, which is one good
sign, the levee being more liable to
give way during rain than otherwise,
and work can not go on as usual, as
earth thrown in is made soft and mushy.
Many negroes are in distress in the bot
toms.
Tittonville, Tenn.. March 7.
This town is completely surrounded by
water, the nearest land being ten miles
to the east. Westward the water ex
tends sixty miles, giving the river here
a width of seventy miles. TiptonviUe
is on an unusually high bank, but the
water has crawled up Main street, and
several houses are submerged. One of
the finest farming regions in the Mis
sissippi Valley lies around here, and
the losses of the j farmers are sim
ply terrible.
Two-thiids of Lake county, in which
TiptonviUe is situated, is deeply flood
ed and nearly every farmer in the over
flowed land has lost his corn and hogs
and a considerable part of his cotton.
Fences have been swept away without
exception, as well as outhouses, and in
many instances dwellings have gone.
Hardly a farm house has been left
along Reel foot Lake, which is now
rushing like a torrent through the
Obion and Deer Rivers, and into the
Mississippi.
At Ashport a man named William
Scott was drowned yesterday, while
crossing the lake in a dug-out. Hun
dreds of houses are completely under
water, and the people are living in sec
ond stories.
Portageville, a small town ten miles
back of there, is also flooded, and all
through that region every farm is un
der water. There have been heavy
losses of corn and hogs.
The house of George Sanders, with
his wife and three children in it, floated
away, but the women and children were
rescued.
The cotton belt begins here, and sev
eral fine cotton plantations are badly
wrecked. Fences, cabins and all opt
honses have floated off.
Eight miles above here on the Mis
souri side, the town of Point Pleasant,
with about 500 inhabitants, is complete
ly under water.
New York, Match 7. —The Herald
Relief Fund for the flood sufferers now
amounts to $36,343.
Drop boxes for small contributions
were yesterday placed in many saloons
and restaurants. The Sandy Hook
pilots contributed $lB5.
A very strong local appeal is made,
based on an estimate of what would
happen to New York and Jersey City
if the Hudson River were to rise sixty
feet above its normal tract.
Sbawnbptown, 111., March 7.—The
water here recedes slowly, The** are
at least 1,000 people in absolute want
of cloth'ing. Nearly all the buildings
in the town are undor water, excepting
the Riverton Hotel and the Court
House. The water is up to the second
story of these buildings. In tho Court
House about 125 women and children
have taken refuge.
The Sanitary condition of this build
ing is of the verv worst character.
Half of the people have hardly any
clothing. Two women who had been
confined there died from fever. Erysi
pelas, pneumonia and dysentery have
oroken out at an alarming rate. All
in the building show signs of blood poi
soning.
The scone on tho hill-tops back of
the town is a sad one. Here are fami
lies including little children, without
shelter, and some of them have not
even straw upon which to make their
beds. Many children, and even wo
men. are barefooted and with only their
night clothing on. Some of these were
compelled to leave their houses without
being able to recover oven bed clothing.
There was a couple named Lawrence,
with six children who are nearly na
ked. They are living in a little hut
made of brush. The father is almost
at the point of death. A family named
Hibbs are living in the same kind of a
place. There are twenty of them, and
most of the children are sick. They
have not even quilts to cover them.
Many other families are in as bad a
condition.
Lawrenceburq, Ind., March 7.
After the flood comes the revelation of
disaster and loss. Two hundred hous
es were washed from their foundations
and damaged so that they are untenant
able, and fifty hopelessly wrecked.
The restoration of these homes is the
great need of the suffering people ot
this desolated town. Many are utter
ly unable to meet the expense of restora
tion, and in this great emergency they
are worthy and greatly need liberal as
sistance. The supplies of food and
clothing are abundant and carefully dis
tributed. Yesterday 1,900 rations were
issued, supplying the need of 394 fami
lies. The Free Dispensary, established
and sustained by the generosity of the
Board of Trade of Indianapolis, is found
very useful and its mission of mercy ap
preciated by the sick and suffering poor.
Pew Advertisements,
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
This is to notify the tax payers of
the 27th or town District, of Sumter
county, who have not paid their taxes
for the year 1882, that the ft fas have
been placed in my hands, and if not
paid before the 25th of the present
month, I will preceed to levy upon
the property of all persons against
whom the ft fas stand in accordance
with the provision of the law.
W. H. Cobb, Deputy Sheriff.
Application for Leave to. Sell.
GEORGIA—Lee County.
To all whom it may Concern.
Whereas, Edmund Little, administrator
on the estate of Madison Little late of said
county, deceased, having lilied his letters
in my office for application for leave to sell
the land of said estate to pay the debts of
said estate and for distribution.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
All parties interested, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
March term of said court, to be held on the
third Monday in March next, why the said
letters should not he granted to the said pe
titioner as prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this the Bth day of February, 1883.
feblt-td G. C. Edwards, Ord’y.
Order for an Election, Fence
or Wo ience.
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
Court of Ordinary of said county, at va
cation March 7th 1883.
it appearing to the Ordinary of said coun
ty that a petition signed by fifty free hold
ers of said county, praying the Ordinary
aforesaid to order an election upon the ques
tion of "Fence or no Fence,” and said peti
tion having been on file twenty days and
citation in terms of the law having been
published in the Scmtek Republican and
posted at all the election precincts in said
county for the space of twenty days and
no counter petition filed. It is therefore
ordered by the Ordinary of said county that
an election be held in said county at tire
court ground of each Militia District and
under the same rules and regulations as
provided for members of the General As
sembly, on Friday the thirteenth (13) of Ju
ly, 1883. No person being allowed by law
to vote at said election, except in the Mili
tia District in which he resides upon the
question of "Fence or no Fence.” Itjs fur
ther ordered that returns of said election
be made by the several managers at the
several court grounds to the Ordinary of
said county. Said election shall have this
order as a full notice at all the public places
in said county for the space of thirty days
(30) before the thirteenth (13) day of July
1883
Given under my hand and official signa
ture. this the 7th day of March, 1883.
nlfirß-3m T. 11. Stewart, Ord’y.
CITY TAX ORDINANCE
♦ ■■■' ' - ■—■
To Levy and Assess Taxes and Raise
Revenue for the City ot Americus,
Ga , for the Year A. D. 1883.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Ceuncil of Americus, and it is hereby or
dained by authority of the same, that for
file purpose of raising a revenue to meet
the extraordinary expenses of the city, to
supply dofiojency in the Bcbool fnnd, and for
the payment of the public debt, tho taxes
hereinafter named shall be levied and col
lected for tlie current year, 1883, which said
taxes shall be due and collectable by the first
day of May, 1883:
Each and every person, or firm, deal
ing in merchandise of any kind
whatever in_the city of Americus,
employing a capital of less than
? 1,000, shall pay a tax on business of J 5 Q 0
Eacli employing a capital of §I,OUO,
and less than §2,000, shall pay 10 00
Each employing a capital of §IO,OOO,
and less than §3,000, shall pay ID 00
Eacli employing a capital of §3,000,
and less than §I,OOO, shall pay 20 00
Eacli employing a capital of §I,OOO,
and less than §5,000, shall pay 25 00
Each employing a capital of §5,000,
and less than §7,000, shall pay 30 00
Each employing a capital of §7,000,
and less than §IO,OOO, shall pay 33 00
Each employing a capital of §IO,OOO,
and less than §15,000, shall pay 40 00
Each employing a capital of §15,000,
and less than §25,000, shall pay 45 00
Each employing a capital of §25,000,
and less than §50,000, shall pay 50 00
Eacli employing a capital of more than
§50,000 shall.pay 00 00
Each and every person, firm or corpo
ration operating a Cotton Seed oil
Mill in the city shall pay on such
mill a business tax of : 25 00
Each person or firm operating a Car
riage, fuggy or Wa£on repair shop
including manufactory in the city
shall pay io 00
Without manufactory 5 00
Eacli person or firm operating a week
ly news or job printing office shall
P“y 20 00
Eacli person or firm dealing in lumber
who lias a lumber yard in the city
shall pay 10 00
-kacli person or firm operating an un
dertaker’s business in the city shall
PW 25 00
Each and every person or firm, resi
dent, acting for themselves or
others, who shall purchase or sell,
ship to order, transfer or handle
in any wav, for account of them
selves or others, stocks, bonds, mer
chandise or produce of any kind, ,
including also transactions in cot
ton futures, or options, and corres
pondents, for tho negotiation of
money loans on real estate or other
security; or any person or firm
operating any or all of the busi
nesses, shall be known and designa
ted as merchandise and stock bro
kers, shall pay a business tax of 23 00
Provided that this sh ill not include
the specific taxes otherwise pro
vided for.
Transient dealers or jobbers*wlio for
themselves or others, shall oiler to
take orders for or sell any produce
or merchandise of any kind, at
wholesale, or any person or firm do
ing a cotton future or option busi
ness or correspondents for the nego
tiation of money loans on real estate
or other security shall, before com
mencing business, take out a license
and pay for the same the sum of ....§lO 00
No license issued for less than one year.
Eacli and evory person or firm opera
ting a corn or wheat mill, or any
place where meal or flour is ground
in the city, whether such mill is pro
pelled by horse, steam or water
power, shall pay a business tax of.. 25 00
Each and every person or firm dealing
in pistols or buoyknives, or both,
toy pistols used with ball cartridge
included, shall, before offering same
for sale, take out a license, for
which shall he paid the sum of 50 00
Each and every person or firm opera
ting a cotton press or screw, when
not connected with a cotton ware
house, shall pay a business tax 0f... 10 00
Each and every person or firm opera
ting a planing mill, or where doors,
sasli and blinds are made, shall pay
a business tax of 25 00
Each and every person or firm dealing
in pianos, organs or other musical
instruments, or any poison or firm
soliciting orders for same, whether
resident or non-resident, shall, be
fore soliciting or taking orders, pro
cure a license, and pay lor the same
the amount of 25 00
Provided that should a license be
wanted for less time than one year
the applicant shall pay §lO per week.
Each and every insurance company,
life, tire and marine, doing business
in the city, shall take out a license
and pay for flic same the sum of §lO 00
Insurance companies shall, in ad
dition to above license tax, pay 2
per cent, on gross premiums.
Eacli and every person or firm who
shall own or keep a dog in the city,
whether such dog runs at large, or
is kept at home, shall pay for each
dog the sum of § 1 00
Eacli and every person or firm opera
ting one or more cotton gins in tho
city, when not in connection with a
cotton seed oil mill, or corn and flour
mill, shall pay a business taxof 25 00
Each and every daguerrean or photo
grapher doing business in the city
shall pay a tax on said business of. 10 00
The owner or proprietor of each bar
ber shop doing business in the city,
shall pay a tax 011 such business of.. 5 00
The proprietor or keeper of eacli ho
tel or inn shall pay a license of 50 00
Eacli and every boarding house
keeper who takes more than five
boarders, shall pay 10 00
Tlie proprietor or keeper of each and
evory restaurant, or eating saloon,
and all houses where meals aro
served and paid for, shall pay a li
cense of 23 00
Eacli person keeping an eating table
shall pay for each table a license
per year of 15 00
Per month 2 00
No license to be issued und r thisor
dinancefora less time than one month.
Each person or firm keeping a fruit or
candy stand (a wooden structure or
tent to be considered a stand) shall
pay for each stand 25 00
Tlie Mayor and Council reserving
the right to locate said tables or
stands.
Eacli and every person or firm selling
spirituous liquors in quantities,from
a drink to five gallons, shall be con
sidered a l etail oealer, and shall pay
a license per annum of §2OO
Same to be paid quarterly in advance.
Eacli and exery person or firm selling
spirituous liquors in quantities, not
less thanaquart,orover five gallons,
shall be considered a limited retail
dealer, and shall pay a license 0f.... 50 00
The same to be paid quarterly in advance.
Each and every person or firm selling
spirituous lienors in quantities from
a quart upward, shall be considered
a wholesale dealer, and shall pay a
license of §go 00
To be paid quarterly in advance.
Eacli and every person or firm selling
malt liquors, when not in connec
tion witli a retail liquor business.... 23 00
The proprietor or keeper of each ami
every billiard table kept for pnhliQ
piay, sfiall pay a of 23 00
For eacli and every pool table kept for
public play, a license of 50 00
Each and every ball or ten-pin alley
kept for public play, a license 0f.... 10 00
Each velocipede rink, a license of 10 00
Each and every cock pit 500 0.0
The proprietor of eacli apd every
shooting gallery, unless kept for
amusement only, and not for profit,
shall pay 10 00
The proprietor or keeper of each and
overy wheel of fortune, stand, ta
ble, tiling or place for any game or
play, with or without a name, where
prizes are drawn, or gifts awarded,
and the same not prohibited by law,
shall pay a license per month of 500 00
Per day of 25 00
For each and every one-liorse dray,
one-horse wagon, used for express
or otherwise. a license of 10 00
Each and every two or four.liorse
dray or wagon, used for express or
otherwise, shall pay 20 00
And it is further ordained that every dray
shall be Subject to the call of any fireman in
cases of fire, and should any drayman fail
or refuse to comply with said call, the
license shall be revoked.
Eacli and every wagon yard (and ail
places shall be considered such
where wagons are kept and chaiged
for) shall pay a license of §lO 00
Each and every cotton warehouse or
firm shall pay, 100 00
Each and every banker (national
banks excepted, shall pay 125 QQ
Each and every pawnbroker shall pay
a license of ■ 25 OQ
And witfim five days from the taking not of
said license, lie or they shall bo required to
display the usual sign, viz: three halls pend
ant.
Each and every express company do.
ing business m tlieoity, shall pay a
license of 50 00
Eacli and every telegraph company
shall pay aliconso of 30 00
Eacli real estateagentor firm shall pay
a license of 25 00
Eacli danciDg master shall pay a
license of 15 00
All theatrical companies, concerts or
other exhibitions, exhibiting in the
city shall take out a license to be fix
ed by the Mayor
EaoU person exorcising the vocation Qf
street drummer witliin the incorpo
rate limits shall pay 3 00
Transient dealers or traders who sell or
take orders for any of the following named
articles at retail, shall before exposing or
offering tlie same for sale, or for orders, take
out a license to be fixed by the Mayor—viz:
Clothing, cloths, shirts, dry goods, boots,
shoes, hate, caps, hardware, watchos, clocks
jewelry, spectacles, silver and plated ware,
fancy goods, groceries or furniture.
Persons who from their general commer
oiel character, auctions or professions, shall
make it evident to the Mayor and City Coun
cil that they are not bona fide residents,
dealers or traders. The Clerk and Treasur
er shall be required to enumerate each and
every article in tlie license receipt for which
a license has been granted, and any violation
of this.ordinance shall subject the offender to
a fine f not exceeding fifty dollars per day
for each and every day that business is done
without tlie required license, or imprison
ment in the Guard House not exceeding
tiiirty days.
Agents for the sale of any article whatev
er, and not mentioned above or any itiner
ant physician or professor, canvasser selling
books, maps and pictures of ail kind, by
subscription or otherwise shall take out a
license lobe fixed by the Mayor in sucli cases.
Vendue masters or auctioneers shall
pay; a license of §25 00
And it is further ordained that all vendue
master's licensed under this ordinance shall
pay to the City Treasurer for the benefit of
said city five per cent, on gross sales made
by him as autioneer or vendue master, and
arising from ail goods, merchandise or oth
er articles coming from without the corpo
ration limits of said city and on which there
is no specific license. The same to he paid
ovef immediately after such sale by said
vendue master.
And it is further ordained, That no ven
due master licensed as afore said shall sell
at auction or otherwise any goods! merchan
dise, or other articles on which there is a
license tax wtthout paying sucli license tax
—p ovided the same has not been paid by
the owner or other parties. Under a penal
ty of forfiture of tlie vendue master’s
license and a fine of fifty dollars or imprison
ment not exceeding thirty days at discre
tion of the Mayor.
Eacli person or firm dealing in commer
oial fe tl'izers sliallpay §25
Each and every'person or firm, selling
fresh or butcher’s meat in the city shall pay
a license of §2O, provided that farmers bring
ing meat to city and selling in no less quan
tity than a quearter shall be exempt from
such license tax.
Each and every person or firm dealing fn
fresii fish shipped by railroad, shall pay a
license of §lO.
Fruit dealers, each person or firm §5.
Eacli person or firm peddling ice-cream in
the city shall pay §5.
Eacli proprietor or keeper of an ice-cream
saloon shall pay §lO.
Each and every bakery §lO.
Baker or butcher wagon v> lien not run in
connection with a licensed bakery or fresh
meat deaier shall pay a license of §25.
Eacli person or firm keeping a carriage or
wagon reposatory and ail places where car
riages or wagon are kept for sale, (either
by sample or otherwise) shall pay a license
of §SO.
Each person or firm keeping a junk shop
for the purchase of rags, old iron &c., shall
pay §25.
Each and every cotton buyer or firm do
ing business in the city sliallpay §lO, pro
vided that said tax shall not apply to mer
chants who may take the cotton in payment,
of debts.
Each person or firm dealing in sewing
machines whether as agents or owners shall
pay a license of §lO.
Each and every person or firm dealing in
cotton gins whether as agent or otherwise
shall pay a license of §lO.
Eacli and every person or firm dealing in
lightning rods and doing business in the
city shall pay a license of §lO.
Each person or firm other than producers
peddling in tho city, articles, sucli as poul
try, butter, oggs, and fruit shall pay §25.
Each and every person or firm dealing in
horses or mules, within the corporate limits
of tlie city, shall, before exposing the same
for sale, be required to procure a license,
discretionary with the Mayor, which shall"
not be less tlian one dollar, nor more than
fifty dollars, and in no instance shall a resi
dent dealer be permitted to sell for transient
traders under any license they may have
procured in order to evade tho spirit and in
tent of the above ordinance.
The proprietor or keeper of eacli and
every skating rink shall take out a license to
he provided by the Mayor
Each and every one-horse hack or carriage
used in carrying passengers to or from any
railroad depot, or elsewhere in the city, shall
pay §lO.
Ea li and every two-horse hack, carriage
or omnibus, carrying passengers to or from
any railroad depot, or elsewhere in the city,
shall pay §2O.
In all licensed hacks, carriages, or omni
buses, the fare of passengers to or from
railroad depot, or elsewhere in the city,
shall not be more than fifty cents per passen
ger, or more than one dollar per hour.
Any hackman who shall charge more than
the fare allowed by this ordinance shall,
upon conviotion, be fined fivo dollars for tho
first offense, and ten dollars for each repeti
tion thereof.
Any and all hacks or carriages, either for
public or private usages, shall be required to
have lamps on them, and the same shall be
ighted when running at night, under a pen
alty of §3 for first offense, and §io for each
repetition thereof.
Each and every livory stable keeper who
engages in the business of, or the sale of,
foeding of horses or mules, and keeps horses
or mules, carriages, buggies, or other ve
hicles for hire, shall pay a business tax of
§SO.
Each sale or feed stable keeper, without
livery, shall pay §25.
Eacli keeper of a livery, sale or feed sta
ble, who does a hacking uuslnessin addition
to his stable business, shall take out a license
for and pay upon each hack run by him, the
same taxes as hereinbefore assessed upon
hacks run in the city.
Any person engaged in the business of
lending money, and who loans upon collat
eral, or otherwise, within twelve mentis
§IO,OOO and over, shall be regarded as a
money lender, and pay a lioense tax of §25
pev annum.
And it is further ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That the sum of §3 be imposed on
eaoli and every male inhabitant of the
city (except active firemen), between the
ages of 21 and 45 years, a commutation or
street tax; said tax shall ba due and pay
able on the first day of April, 1883, provided
that such persons mav be relieved of said
tax by laboring on the streets of tlie city six
consecutive days under direction ot the
street overseer, at any time before July Ist.
1883.
Be it further ordained by the authority
af resaid, That no liconse, unless specially
provided for as to time, shall be taken out
for a less period than one year. Provided
that a lioense may be granted at any time
and date from the first day of the month in
which the said license is granted.
Be it further ordained, That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances militating against
this ordinance.be and tho same are hereby
repealed,
J. R. FELDER, Mayor.
D. K. Brinson, Cl’k. and Treas.
marlQ-tf
A Missionary Scrap-Book.
Litt|3 Reapers Interested-Friends
Rally to Our Cause 1
The Scrap-Book for Dr. Allen has been
purchased and its pages are now ready to
receive contributions.
The plan is offered to all who lore and ap
preciate Dr. Allen’s grand attainments in
tlie missionary work in China, to make a
contribution to the book and pay Twenty-
Five Cents for the same. It may consist of
a small picture, a card, a verse, a motto, a
sentiment, a Bible quotation, etc.
Tlie children can place their names in the
book for Ten Cents. This book when filled
will be sent to Dr. Young J. Allen, mission
ary to China from Georgia, with the money
made by this plan. All contributions must
bo sent to Mrs, C. W. Hancock, who will ar
range them ifi the book as they are sent in"
We cannot estimate the pleasure and en
couragement this book will give Dr. Allen
when he sees so many names of his friends
at home, and the many missionary dollars
they have contributed to his achievements
in China.
The money must accompany the contribu
tion in every Instance. Address,
MRS. C. W. HANCOCK,
JanlOtt Americus, Gft*