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THE HAMILTON JOURNAL.
OFFICIAL ORGAN Oi- J FC Williams COUNTY. 1
THE MAKHIS
VOL. XIII.
THE RAILROAD LAW.
The senate bi'l curtailing the pow¬
ers of the railroad commission by re¬
storing to the railroads, under cer¬
tain restrictions the power to fix their
own freight and passenger rates ought
to become a law. The present law
gives to the commissioners more au¬
thority than ought to be vested in
any three men, by placing in their
hands the entire railroad sys¬
tem of the state, a property aggrega¬
ting many millions of dollars in val¬
ue, upon the successful management
which .... ..... in „ a very __ large 0 _ measure __________ de
pends the prosperity and vvellfare of
the state.
These railroad commissioners
might very properly be vested with
power to prevent unjust discrimina
tions and fill the duties devolving up
on them under the proposed law, but
it is too much to expect of them that
they can control satisfactorily the en
tire railroad interests of the state,
The conditions of the various roads
differ so widely that only a local board
of managers, conversant with all the
sources of revenue and various charg
es to be met can fix rates that are
just alike to the men who own the
road and those who patronize it.
The railroad commission is now
vested with power to bankrupt any
railroad or all the railroads in the
state. They can say two per cent
per annum is enough for stock in rail¬
roads to pay and fix rates so that
roads will not pay above this. Such
law may protect citizens who live
immediately on the railroads, but to
the great mass who live off the rail
roads and whose hope for the devel
opment of their section depends upon im
projected railroads, the law is an
pediment, as it would be a foolhardy
foreign capitalist who would invest
his money in any enterprise to be
absolutely controlled by three men,
amenable to no power for their ac
tions, in whose appointment he has
no voice. Railroad building in Geor
gia is practically dead unless there is
an abridgement of the powers of the
railroad commission.
GEORGIA STATE FAIR.
The Georgia State Fair which is
J? be f!thof a October''an<l''continuing
or one week will be one of the most
interesting ever held in the state,
nremiurns offered are very liber
a] amounting to $9,000 in the ag
’ and covering every depart
meSt ate
of home and farm economy,
These premiums must attract a fine
display and the railroad facilities of
Macon are such that crowds m at
tendance will be simply prepared immense for
Atlanta is not better
handling a big crowd than Macon
Those who go need not be a ra ;
taxing the hospiUhty o e ^ in j
great Central City rarx, I I
this country and the P
Hill cemeteryare objects alone worthy ,
of a visit from any ot ouri
and will alone furnish comp i
for the time and expense > P j
Macon, while to all gooa o dispU^s i
and farmers the agricultural ample
ought to prove an attraction
We shall have more Meantime
subject, but we
would be glad to preparingto know that some
ot our people:are of the
oft some the listjxfme . j j
ums offered in premium .
us, a copy ‘ o
applying b o t—1
Macon, Ga.
JOSEPH L. DENNIS,
PROPRIETOR.
AN INTERESTING BOOK.
We have read with much interest
several chapters from advance sheets
of Mr. John B. Gorman’s forthcoming
book, “Around the World in ’84.”
From a journalist of his experience
and ability and a traveler who has
made the tour of Europe three times,
we very naturally expected the an chap¬ mter
esting book of travels, and
ters we have read come fully up to
the measure of our expectations. gentle
Mr. Gorman is a well bred
man of povfcerfuj. physique, who ,walk
ed into fame before the day of pro
fessional pedestrianism, and is gifted
with a smile discernible easily ^ for
three blocks, that speaks his good
nature to the people of any tongue,
Such a traveller makes opportunities
for seeing the world as it is, and in
the record of his experiences there
can be no dyspeptic will utterances, be canvassed
Harris county j
by Mr. James McCrory, and we can
safely promise those who buy this
book a great treat in the fund oi in
formation it contains, seasoned wlt; h
the author’s genial humor.
PERSONAL.
Dr. T. J. Brooks went down to
Columbus Friday. and family
Mr. W. O. Scott return¬
ed yesterday from a visit to relatives
near Salem.
Mrs. A. E. Beall, of Waverly Ha”,
who has been visiting her brother,
Mr. S. R. Murphey, returned home
last week.
Miss May Hudson will leave tc
morrow for Macon, where she goes
t0 enter as a pupil the Wesleyan Fe
ma i e College.
Miss E i 0 i se Bedell, of Columbus,
a f ter a pleasant visit to her sister,
^ rs g r. Murphey, of this place,
returned home last week,
Miss Julia Neal, a lovely and ac
complished young lady of Talbot
county, who has b.en visiting Mrs.
h. c. Cameron, returned home yes
terday. Mitchell, who has been
Dr. x. S.
contemplating a removal elsewhere
has about concluded to remain in
Hadfflton. He is an excellent phy
si :ian, and we would regret to lose
h ‘DcRobertBruce
and lady, who
has been living in Hamilton the past
year, will move back this week to
their home in Columbus. We are
sorry that the Doctor cannot make it
to his interest to remain among us
and regret to part with him ana ms
estimable lady.
nips 2 ® " t f e ^ nes twe have seen
x ot hi n g gives us more
pleas e for
’ ^ bg {he next
• ou r gratitude.
Ed Armstrong, a boy about six
r wbo bvcs near
had three fingers £ of ' the left
tod cutter Sunday,
while cim ing feed for stock. The bones
were hterly crushed and he displayed
remarkable fortitude while Dr. Riley
dressed dressed t the h e hand hand We understand
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^ Mr . W.
N Hames has nearly recovered He from j
his ms long to g seige » of ill less. expects
pleasant j
Miss lessup mst^week who has been quite
s ; ck ,he is now much bet
n L She has been rovidentially
. C to the entire
SEPTEMBER
duties of her department at the Col¬
lege, but a few days of rest will prob¬
ably restore her to health, when she
can discharge the duties for which by
education and natural ability she is
so well fitted.
Rev. C. D. Adams, of Cataula,
happened to an accident last week
that was painful though not as serious
as at first supposed. He was assist
ir g in making some needed repairs
in Clowerschurch when the scaffolding
on which he was standing gave way
and he was precipitated to the floor,
His arm, though not broken as re
ported, was much injured, and forced the
shock to his nervous system
him to take his bed. We hope soon
to hear that he has recovered from
the accident.
The Ladies T Missionary Society a
will meet at the Methodist church «
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock.
A full attendance is desired.
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MT. AIRY DOINGS,
Well, gents, we are going and to clear
awa y the fences now shortly those
standing in the way had better look
out.
The scriptures tell us that when
we become men to “put away our
childish things,” but we notice some
men still cherishing their childish
fancies, riding sticks, each one with a
rail trying to ride into the Legislative
The cotton in this locality is not
“panning out” as our farmers would
like. Tis not necessary to make a
critical examination of their fields to
discover this, but only look the poor, face.
haggered, care worn tiller in the
A meeting lasting four days has
just dosed at Prcspect church, con¬
ducted by Rev. Bascom Anthony,
pastor in charge. No accessions, yet
the church was much revived. This
able young man, preached some very
powerful and striking sermons during
this series of services.
The Baptist Association is now in
progress at Bethesda church two
miles west. It has been very widely
attended and furnished commodious
advantages both for religious and so¬
cial enjoyment.
Miss Maggie Brannon and Mrs.
Robt. Carson, of Columbus, have
been . . with . , the ,
stopp.ng some time
family of S. M. Brannon.
Dr. T. L. Jenkins and Miss Lula
Stubbs, of Chipley,are now the guests
0 f R . j .Smith and f arnl ly.
Mrs wiIburn and daughter, of
Macon, have been visiting Mrs. T. J.
Neal. We are glad to extend to them
°ur hospitahties at any time.
Miss Loucema Calher, of Talbot
ton, is spending several days with
Miss Annie Smith.
One of our charming young ladies
in the person of Miss Willie Brannon,
has been visiting for several weeks
Miss Emmie Steverson, near Talbot
ton. She returned last Thursday,
bringing with her this estimable
young lady. We wish her a delight
ful stay while in our midst, and trust
she may find sufficient hospitality ex
etcis ed among our people to induce
her to come again.
Last week I was spanning the rag
ged b cliffs and partaking of the pure
the Plne and 0ak
mountains, the remembrance of
which has not been entirely aCempora- obliterat
ed. This week I sought
ry abode amid the lofty pines o the
south country. I spread sai for
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Bostick and soon I was stepping gent¬
ly upon its emerald sward, The
health giving surrounding induced
me to protract my stay perhaps a
fraction longer than was necessary.
Bostick is a small freckle on the
S. W. R. R. and is noted for its
scarcity of inhabitants, It is full
grown yet it has not attained to any
mammoth proportions, and is a most
excellent place of resort for a person
who is not very foolish about the
things of this world. It is a very
quiet, and a suitable place to coil
yourself in the arms of melancholy
and listen to the singing of the frogs
with an occasional burst upon the
open air by the wail of some lonely
steer. I endeavored to acquire some
refreshments for the inner man, but
I was told that the hotel was out of
ever ything except peas, whereupon
T , c.
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The matimonial wave is now
sweeping over the mount and it
seems that many are in danger of
being engulfed in its merciless whirl
pool.The first to expose themselves to
its surging billows were Mr. T. Mont¬
gomery of Taylor county and Miss
Nannie Miller of near the city, who
on Wednesday, 231 1 inst. at two
oclock plunged into its fathomless
depths and spread sail for the shores
of eternal bliss. By a few appropri¬
ate words Rev. J. C. McGehee con¬
summated the happiness of the wor¬
thy couple. Uncle Sam.
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Phila¬
delphia, of Pa., novels are now publishing each, a
senes at 25 cents
which for contents and neatness have
never been equaled, with hardly a
dull line, and once taken up the
reader will be loath to lay them down.
The capital novel, “Two Kisses,” by
Captain Hawley Smart was number
one. “Mam’zelle Eugenie,” by the
captivating Henry Greville was No.
2, followed by such stories as “Her
Second Love,” “Saveli’s Expiation,”
by Henry Greeville, “Bertha’s Babv,”
“Sylvie’s Betrothed,” “Just One Day,”
by John Habberton, author of “Hel¬
en’s Babies,” “That Girl of Mine,”
“The Matchmaker,” “That Lover of
Mine, etc These books will be
found for sale by all first class Book¬
sellers generally, and on all Railroad
News Trains and Stands, or copies
will be sent to any address on receipt
of 25 cents each, or five for One Dol¬
lar, by the Publishers, T. B. Peterson
& Bro hers, Philadelphia, Pa.
On Friday evening last we had the
pleasure of looking upon a scene that
was like a glimpse into fairy land,
The picture was of happy childhood
gathered in large numbers in the
parlor of Col. M. Mobley, the
bright young faces glowing with
pleasurable excitement, as they lis
tened to entrancing strains of music
furnished by Prof. Dozier and Miss
Candler. At every cessation in the
music the youngsters would clap their
little hands with enthusiastic applause
and then could be more plainly heard
the music of sweet voices and rippling
laughter that welled up from happy
hearts. It was essentially a children’s
entertainment (though quite a num
her of larger growth were present)
provided by the President of the cob
for their pleasure. It was a
kind thought and will bind those
hearts to him and give him power
a ' K mhuence in training their young
lci eas how to shoot.
NO. 39.