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About The Hawkinsville dispatch. (Hawkinsville, Ga.) 1866-1889 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1873)
\tolunslnllc gispitfct). 3? Gear re P. Woods. - _ , - --l -u .UUSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1«M ... •---j.il i . Tiie Judicial Circuits- For awhile it appeared a* if the Georgia Legislature was dterusmed to ieduce the number of Judicial Circuits in the Stale to thirteen. Had the bill passed, some seven or eight would hare been discontinued, Oconee Circuit lieiug one of the number. The Senate, however, after a heated discussion, indefinitely postponed the bill upon motion of Senator Kit b-'o. Milledjeviile o.iould be the Capital- We trust the Georgia Legislature will not adjourn until it passes the bill calling for a convention of the j>eople of Georgia, for the purposes stated in the bill elsewhere published in the Dispatch. We are in favor of making Milledgevillc again the Capi tal of our Stale, and it is stated that a m ijority of the General Assembly entertain the same view. Atlanta is not, - Ay righht, the Capital, aud the building now used for a State House is not suitable, besides a law suit is likely to arise as to its owner ship. Should a convention be called, the homestead act will probably be amended by reducing the amount of a homestead from three thousand dollars to a smaller sum. Four new couuliea arc without Representation, and cannot be pro vided for unless the Constitution •hall be changed. The convention is greatly needed, and wo again ex press the hope that the General As sembly will (yrovide for it. X)r- James It- Buchan. The Eastman Tunes “hoaxed" its readers the first time it appeared. An item in the local column slated that a private letter had been re ceived from Atlanta saying that Dr. Buchan had been “ftcorn in" as a member of the House of Representa tives, now in session at the State Capital. The editor of the Times was certainly far behind with the Legislative proceedings or allowed himself to be badly duped by some friend of Dr. Buchan. The people of Dodgo county may rest assured that Dr. Buchan will never be sworn in as their legally elected Representative in the prestint General Assembly. No election was authorised by the laws of Georgia, and to seat a person thus voted for would be unconstitutional. A seat upon the floor of the House of Rep resentatives was tendered ns an act of courtesy to Dr. Buchan. That was all, and the same courtesy was likewise shown gentlemen from the new counties of McDuffie, Rockdale and Douglas. The Constitution ol -Georgia will havo to be amended by a two-thirds majority of two succes sive Legislatures or a direct conven tion of the people of Georgia, before Dr. Buchan gets a law-making seat and draws mileage and per diem. The present General Assembly is entirely of a different complexion to that of 1869 said ’7O, when the gen tleman from Dodge Md a seat from Pulaski. But when Dodge county shall l« accorded the privilege of electing a Representative, there will ba over sixty votes polled—which, we believe, Was about tbs number received by Dr. Buchan at the late election for Governor. Verb urn. Sat. Macon and Brunswick Rail road- Judge Reese stated in the Georgia Senate, one day last week, that with in sixty days the .Macon and Brun swick would be thrown upon the State for non-compliance with terms of indorsement of its bonds. The statement was entirely erroneous, and was coreeted by the Senator next dav as also the Atlanta Herald, which say»: “The only contingency on which such a‘result hinges is non-payment of inter .-at on indorsed bonds. The company has paid the January inter ests ; no more iutereat will be due until July. 1873. We state this on official authority. Devxlopmknt or Georgia Mihixo 1 ntebxstk — M r. Phillip Riley, of Not tinghamshire, Englaad, after a three months’iuspestion of the gold mines in Cheerokee, baa returned to Eng land with the intention of organizing a com|>any with a capital of $900,000 to develop the veins already op.-ued, and to prospect for aora. Gfon- Gordon Elected Senator- It is with great pride, as well as pleasure, that we announce the elec tion of General John B. Gordon to the United States Senate, to succeed Hon. Josh Hill. The election took place on Wednesday last, and the contest waa decided after the sixth ballot- On one or two of the ballots Ben Hill received as high as thirty votes, and Herbert Fielder, of Cuth bert, fifteen votes. Alexander H Stephens was Gen. Gordan’s most formidable comj>etitor for Senator. After Hill and Fielder withdrew, Stephens gained strength, and liis friends in both Houses ol the Legis lature gave him on the last ballot a consolidated vote of eighty-six. Gor don received 113, six more than re quired, and was declared elected. Gen. Gordon waa our first choice for United States Senator, and we ao stated when the election was un der discussion. We accord to Mr. Stephens the possession of great in tcllectual powers, and longoxperience in public matters, but wo also claim for Gen. Gordon those transcendent abilities and qualifications requisite for the honorable office to which he lias been elected- In him we will find as safe a inan as Stephens, while he will have equally as groat, if not greater, influence in the United States Senate. Gordon is known and ap preciated throughout the West, and in the laic campaign drew vast au diences in that section, as he did everywhere else when advocating the principles of tho Baltimore Conven tion. He is a live man, ami a live man is worth two dead ones. If the question had been left to a vote of the people, as to whether Gordon or Stephens should have been elected Senator, who doubts that Gordon would have received a most overwhelming majority’ ? The General Assembly of Georgia have done well. Gordou takes his sent in the SenatJ on the 4th of March and will serve Georgia six years—faithfully, and honorably. Meningitis- The meningitis is raging in Macon, sad many have died within the last tew days. The disease has become so prevalent tu Mercer University that the school jias been suspended aud the students'ordered home. At last accounts four of the students bad died. They were young men between the ages of sixteen and eiglitceu years. George West, of McDuffie county, Richard Bennett, of Brooks, C. Booker, of Wilkes, and Willie Mclntosh, son of Rev. I>r. Mclntosh, of Macon, are the young men who have so suddenly’ been taken from their families t»y this fearful disease. Nine more cases were reported—five of which were in the University mess rooms and the other four tn differ ent parts of the city. A Cloar Track for Gen. Cook- Our Congressman elect, Gen. Phil. Cook, lias been notiflod by Col. Jack Browu that ho (Brown) will no long er interfere with bis seat in Congress. This is the best course Jsck Brown could pursue, while it will relieve Gen. Cook of considerable annoyance. Below wc publish the correspond ence : Hon. PniL. Cook, Sir : For reasons best known to invsvlf I withdraw the charges and s|iccifications contained in my notice of the 19111 of last December, that 1 would contest your right to a scat in the 43d Congress from the Third Congressional District of this State; and in the future shall interpose no further obstructions. Respectfully, Jack Brown. Atncrictis, Ga, Jan. 23d, 1878. Amkricus, Ga., Jan. 22d, 1873. Cot. Jack Brown, Sir :—l am in receipt of your’s of this date, withdrawing your protest to my right to s scat in Congress as member from the Third Congress an al District ol this State, and the charges of fraud and intimidation therein contained, and that no further proceedings ou your behalf in said contest would be had. Believing that your protest waa predicated upon a misapprehension of facts, 1 deem t'tia withdrawal of your protest, an evidence of your appre ciation ol justice and right. Very Respectfully, Yours, Ac., PHILIP COOK. “Good Farming. —A gentleman of pro mine nos in railroad circles in formed the Columbus Sun that be bought a farm near Macon since the war, paying therefor $16,000. The crop this year is fully worth the amount. He has made twelve balsa of cotton to each mule, and enough corn to >uppiy the place .tor two years.’ Row Paper 7Vc havo received the first number of the Eastman Times, published at Eastman, Dodge county, by Mr. R. S. Burton, formerly es Camilla. The Times is a tidy and neatly printed sheet,'aud if well patronized, as it should be, by the people of Dodge, it will prove of great benefit to their town and county. A flourishing town should bestow s liberal patronage upon its paper. The subject of returning the Capi tal ot the Slate to Milledgevillc is agaiu started. It it that or the erection of a suitable building in At lanta very soon, for the pres ent one is s failure in the main essentials. Groroia—Her Population by Cen sus from 1790 TO 1870—In 1790, there was in Georgia a population of 82,548; in 1800, 162,686 ; in 1810,. •252,483 ; 1820, 840,989 ; 1830, 516,- 823 ; 1840, 691,392 ; 1850, 906,185; 1860, 1,057,286; 1870, 1,184,109. A meeting of the veterans of the Mexican war was held at Pittsburg, Pa., on the 19th, and a permanent organization effected. The ob ject is to apply to Congress for pen sions. A Convention of tho People of Georgia- Tbe following bill was introduced by Mr. Gilmore, of the 20th I>is trict: An act to provide for a Constitu tional Convention of the people of this State ami for other purposes. Whereas, a modification of the ex isting Constitution of the State is necessary to secure representation in the House of Representatives to the four counties, Dodge, Douglas, Rock dale and McDuffie; to protect the Slate against the fraudulent purpo ses and corrupt practices of the hold ers of illegal bonds ; to limit the par doning power of the Governor, and for other purposes. Therefore the General Assembly do enact: That on the passage of this act, His Excellency the Governor, be re quired to issue his proclamation or dering an election to 1 e held in each and every county in this State on the first Wednesday in April next, for Delegates to a Convention of the peo ple of this State, to convene at the Seat of Government on the second Wednesday in May thereafter. 2. That said election for Dele gates shall lie held and conducted in the same manner and at the same places as elections for members of the General Assembly are now held in this State, and all returns of said elections shall be in the same manner forwarded to the Governor, who shall furnish each Delegate choscu with a certificate of his election. 3. Thai in said Convention each county in the Stale shall lie entitled to representation equal to its present representation in the most numerous branch of the General Assembly, and the four new counties—Dodge, Doug las, Rockdale and McDuffie—shall have one Delegate each. 4. Tliat said Convention when as sembled shall have power to elect all officers necessary to its organization; to fix their compensation ; to prepare a Constitution for this Stale, which shall be submitted to tbc people for ratification or rejection ; aud to ds all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this act and of the acts of said Convention; provided, that the elective franchise shall not be taken from any citizen now enti tled to the same except as a penalty for crime. 5. That the members es said Con vention shall be entitled to the same mileage and per diem pay received by members of the present General Atsimhly. Nearly eight thousand bales of cot* toil have been shipped from Barnes ville this season. HE CAME, HE PRICED, HE BOUGHT, AND so will vou and everybody else. If you will call and examine tbat well selected Stock always kept on hand at The Country Store I am no longer “blind” to the interest of IMIy Customers, as you will find by a close examination of my phjndognomy, the claw of my Good* arid prices. n , 1 shall always keep oa band a full Stock of Groceries and Stpale Goods. Shelter aad Lot are still famished for my Camping Cimornex,. fra. of o«t g HawkiasviUs, Us Jaafifort Teacher Wanted, To take charge of a small School ia the country. A gentleman preferred. Hone need apply unless they can come well rccommcn'ded. Application can l>« made to either of the undersigned. ARTHUR NEWMAN, G R. COLEY, Hawkinsrillc, Ga JauSO-tL Look Out for Squalls I Save Tour Money and Time- Havin'; dissolved our copartnership, ami one of the firm desiring to leave, we hereby -ive fair warning and special notice to nil liorsons who are indebted tn us that settle ment must be made in a very few days, or wc wilt lie forced to take steps to that end. HICKS A JOINER. HiiwkinsviUe, Ga, Jan. 27, 1873. jail. 30-31. Fair Warning. All person* arc hereby forewarned, not to hits, employ, or make contract in any way, witii Mudisou Campliell (colored) during the present year, under penally ol the law. He bus made legal contract lor ibevenr, and received payment in pan, Ho Is in the neighborhood of Jatnca Bo liaoon. DANIEL CAMPBELL. Dodge Cos., Ga., Juu. 22, 1873. J:ot. STRAY MULE. ” STRAYED from my lot, a Dark Day .Mule, left eye. out 1 will pay TWKNT) • FIVE DOLLARS for delivery of the Mule, or will pay for any information of value concerning same. • JAMES E. BOOTIIE. Laurens Hill P. 0., Laurens couuty. j ndtl-U CHAPPELL’S Champion Super-Phosphate I A First-Class Fertilizer- Over Four thousand Tons sold in Geor gia and not a single ton repudiated ; giving universal satisfaction and analyzing ac cording to Dr. Means, State Chemist, higher than any in the market. For sale by KENDRICK, JELKS A CO., Hnwkinsvillc, Ga. Chas. C. Hardwick—General Agent, Savannah, Ga. jnn3o-tf FOR “CASH M. D. WILCOX will sell good* cheaper than anybody. lie knows your wnnls and conic and see him. Bring your Wool, Hides, Syrup, Ac., for which he will pay the top ot the market. If you want Ba, con, Corn, Flour, or J)iy Goods, Bools- Shoe*, lints, or other articles, rail on M. D. WILCC'X jnn.KMy „ DISSOLUTION. The film of Brown A Hendloy is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the firm will he settled by either party. Those indebted to us will please call and settle at ouce. C. P. BROWN. W. 11. HUNDLEY January 25,1873. The undersigned having purcliasd from C. P. Brown his interest ill the Htallies, earnestly solicits the palrounge of tie* piltdtr. janlWMf W. H. HENLEY. CHAPPELLS Champion Super-Phosphate. HAVING sold large quantities of this unexcelled Fertilizer last season to the planters of Telfair and Dortgc, who have used it with the most profitable re sults, lam again offering it to the commu nity. and invite orders from nil who desire A FIRST-CLASS FERTILIZER. It lias no superior, and according to analysis of Dr. Means, Suite Chemist, ia of a higher grade than any in the market. Try it. Address DR. WM N. FLEETWOOD, Agent at Jacksonville, Telfair Cos., Ga. CHAS. C. HARDWICK, General agent, Savannah, Ga. jandtMt RULES OF SALE. The following Rules will be observed at the Sale of Town Lots on next Tuesday February 4th—os published by O. C. Uornc, to-wit: One half of each purchase, to be paid in cash. Balance to lie paid ity note at Eight Months, with interest from date, if not punctually paid. Bond will be given to make tines when last payment is made. No bid received, for a less amount than Jim dollars. No postponement on account of the weather; but should the weather be very inclement, the sale will take place at the COURT HOUSE instead of J. 8. WILLIS' Store as advertised. Thp sale will commence at 10 o’clock, A. n. precisely, and the property will be sold in the order of the printed lists Per sons wishing lists A Lythographed maps, liefore the day of sale, can get tbem of the undersigned. They will he furnished to bidders on the day. The ringing of the bell will announce the hour to commence. LOOK OUT FOR THE RED FLAG AND BE TH3RE. C. SCU LANG, Auctioneer. Hawkinsrillc, Ga., Jan. SO, 1873. GUANO. PURE PERUVIAN, IMPORTED D1 reel, and for sale at Government pri ces, by R. G. LAY, Agent, Bavan oan, Georgia. jaa3o- Notice for Leave to Sell Real Estate. Thirty days after dale application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Pu laski county for leave to sell a portion of the Real Estate ot Elizabeth Henderson, minor. W. T. ROBUCK, Guardian. jan3o-30d (Printer’s Ike $4) We Are Stilly On It . y f 4 A ND return our sincere tiianks for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon us the • » past seasop, and with the coming of another, hope to make the BEST and LAR GEST SHOW in our line, ever teen in Georgia. In the meantime we offer our Entire Dress and "Woolen G-oods STRICTLY AT COST, This is The Bulk of Our Second Stock, Comprising ths newest styles, many bought at leas than 0 st of Importation, the great advantages es this oiler are apparent. To facilitate business, and as •t /.’ "WE 2vIE.A.ISr BUSINESS, We will Send Samples by Mail on Application, it being inconvenient often to vigil the City, to select from the Stock. We keep always a large Stock of Trimming Silks, Val mtrs, Satins, Velvets, etc. Patterns to cut by, of snv garment for Ladies, Missei 'and Boys, can be furnished. Call on J. II ROSS A 3. T. COLEMAN, Jan23-tf Macon Ga. 1 HERE HE IS AGAIN L JAMES E. LAIDLER Is receiving a very targe Stock of BACON, LARD, CORN, FLOUR, SUGAR, Coffee, Tobacco. Whisky Rice, and everything kept in a First-class Grocery busi ness. lie asks Ins old friends and customers to give him a pull. Will sell any of the above FOR CASH on OIST TIME. Has also several Mules and Horses for sale on time. You can find him at the Store formerly occupied by 11. 8. Taylor, under Wimlierley’s Hull. jan23-6m GREAT SALE OF TOWN LOTS &c! TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER., BEFORE STORE OF J. S. WILLIS, IN HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA, On Tuesday, February 4th, 1873, COMMENCING AT TEN O’CLOCK, A. M. Sixty-eight Lots will be sold without Reserve. And the BLUE SPRINO BRICK YARD PROPERTY, about »0 acres, Reserving Railroad Right of Way. Als.\ the FEE SIMPLE TITLE to tl.e Rail Road Reservation, about If reserving the use of it to the Macon A Brunswick Rail Road, ag donated to said aailrodM Company—for Rail ltoad pnn>oscs only. iff For particulars, see lists or the lots, Ac., with numbers (arranged in the order in which they will lie sold) and Lithograph Maps of the town ; which will be furnished to bidders on the day. ’ .- TERMS: —Onc-hali cash—balance eight months time. O. C. HORNE. IluwkinsviUe, Ga., January Ist, 187A jaoS-tf NEW GROCERY STORE 1 have just received a good supply of Family Groceries of all kinds, also a fine lot of Sherry, Ma deira and Port Wines, Ac.., a fine supply of Tobacco and Cigar*. I solicit a part of the public patronage. I also continue to keep up my Eating House, and can furnish meals at all hours. Call and see me. AARON WATERMAN, jan23-tf Ilawkinsville, Ga. LAND FOB SALE. Two hundred and two and a half acre* of WILD LAND, formerly lying in the 12th District of originally Dtmly county and numbered Forty-three (48.) but now cut off to Wilcox county. SAID LAND CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAP. Addrese UOBT. T. BARKSDALE, Thomson, Ga. janld-lm Kentucky stock. I have just received a large number of Kentucky Mules and Horses, which can be bought at low prices. Farmers and oth ers wishing to supply themselves should call early. HENRY WATERMAN. HawktanvflK January 8,1*7* - tart-ts MAOON Dry Goods House* M. ELKA N DEALER U» Boots, Shoes and Clothing. Next to Collins A Son’s Warehouse. THIRD STREET, MACON, GEORGIA Citizens of Telfair, Montgomery. Dodge, and adjoining counties wke visit Macon tn trade, are requested to call on me. I will strive to please them both in priest and goods. Ths eld friends of Mr. Thou. C. taslia will find him at mv store, ready to wait on all who may favor us with their patronage. nor 7—es. NEW GOODS'! LOW FRIOESj I announce to my friend* and the pubKM that I bare resumed bosinn* in the Dwfl lei Raw It building, where I am offrrinSS fine Stock of Groceries. I will make Heavy Groceries a specialty, sod -will sell at very small profits for oaah. I respectfully invite the public to exam ine my Gauds. R L STAPLER jNft-1*
