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DUMBER 51.
COMPROMISE BILL.
tmasm pbqbarilztt that it
WILL BECOME A LAW.
ttnuit FkT*n the BUI and Crfcs it*
Special to the Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 23. —It is hardly guess
work to predict that the electoral compro
mise bill will
BE PASSED
in its Siikou pure shape, as it came from j
the ‘
JOIST COMMITTEE,
with the .strongest probability that it will
be
A LAW
by Friday. This conclusion is arrived at
from the feet that
THE SENATE
will vote on it and pass it. It will be called
up in
THE HOUSE
•4. - .%. *4' it * ft. +9 ■ i/M
and passed Thursday, and will be sent to
the President the same day. He
HAS INDICATED
that be will approve it, and Friday uext i
will give it
OFFICIAL AND LEGAL BIBTH
with the signature of
U. S. GRANT
attached. Foiled in anticipation of defeat
ing the electoral victory, an open effort is
being made by
MORTON AND SHERMAN
who have begun a seige ou the Supreme
Court. They have counselled
REPUBLICAN JUSTICES
who would be selected to announce publicly
and at once a disclination to serve on tribu
nal, and thus defeat the compromise. Thus
far the
OVERTURES
nave been refused.
GRANT
is not only in &vor of the bill, but is influ
ential in aiding its passage.
The Xc York and Philadelphia Pa
pen—The Principal Opposition
from Republican Senators.
Washington, January 12. The press
seems to be a good deal divided in opinion
upon the merits of the compromise mea
sure rei>orted by the conference committee
upon the electoral vote. In a general way,
the most decided opposition to it may be
said to come from Republican papers. The
New York Times and Tribune take very posi
tive ground against it, as unconstitutional,
a Republican surrender, etc. The Herald,
however, warmly endorses it, and is epuii
dent that patriotic men of all parts of the
country will be disposed to seek for
and o pass over defects in the plan, if de
fects it should prove to have.
The World (Democrat) does not give un
qualified indorsement of the plan, but
thinks the country will bail with delight
any action on the part of Congress which
goes to show that the frightful condition of
the people is at last getting itself recognized
by the persons who are sent tc Washington
to look after the welfare of their constitu
ents and of the Republic.
The New York Express (Democrat) thinks
the plan will prove a peaceful solution of
the greatest political evil that has ever
threatened the country apart from civil war.
The New York Post (Independent) says the
plan will give great satisfaction to the coun
try, and that the wisest course for the Sen
ate and House of Representatives is to adopt
it as it comes from the committees without
unnecessary delay.
The Philadelphia Telegraph (Indepen
dent) thinks the plan is one that will give
entire satisfaction to all fair minded men
of all parties.
The Boston Herald (Independent) says
the country wants peace and the sooner a
plan of this kind is adopted the better.
The Springfield Republican (Independent) j
thinks the plan will command the support!
of the country, and even more so if it is
that a bitter Republican partisan like Mor
ton, or Democrat like Springer, dissents
from it.
The Baltimore papers, without distinc
tion of party, give moderate favor to the
plan.
In Washington the party papers all op
pose it. The Republican and Chronicle on
the Republican side, and the Union on the
Democratic side. The Nation (Independent)
favors it.
Boston, January 19.—Petitions are being
numerously signed by leading men of both
parties, urging upon the Massachusetts del
egation In Congress the adoption of the pro
posed compromise for the settlement of the
A loving |woman writes from St. Louis
o her husband; -‘We been raarrage 18
munch: Mv Dear hus ben: I resieve your
. let and i was so glade here from you my
i cry all night jest to think that you
■to sick and I was ther to wate on you but
■Lsome even my dear I hope that you
trust in god my darling you said
be home in a few days .but my
: if semes as two month sent
ln , t ° me that y° u wo °d be home.
• ' ,• .■timer how tong before my darling
m c ome home, come home, there
V":.';':';'."'"' “ke home, don’t fail to come
Dear Darling when you come
■e to bring me a black alpecker
LOCAL MKLANCE,
—Cold and rainy. , .
—Sloppy crossings.
—Rotting weather. . i ,
•—Counterfeit silver.
—Some of the office-seekers are home
sick.
—Still there are numerous arrivals at the
hotels.
—A few can2idates for office are nosing
around and smelling about.
—Lent rapidly approacheth.
—The general prediction is, an abundance
of fruit next summer.
—Hotel clerks in Atlanta find no lime
now to dust their diamond breastpins with
feathers.
—lt is rumored through our exchanges
that Janauscheck, took in only $11.75 one
night in Richmond.
—The light from the' street lamps does
not hurt the eyes one particle.
—Paris dress-makers send out dressed
dolls to their customers as samples of what
can be done in the way of rigging up the
female figure. We hear of none having
been sent to Atlanta.
—Smoking cigarettes caused the death of
young John Morrissey, and yet Atlanta
boys smoke them as fiercely as ever.
—Several days the streets have-been in a
terrible condition, and neither ladies from
the city or country can venture out to in
dulge in “the sweet buy and buy.”
—lt may have done well enough in wri
ting of the fall of Troy to say “The gray
clouds big with the threat of rain parted a
space.” But Atlanta is not Troy, and the
clouds only part to riin.
—Amusing sometimes to watch a fleshy
spectator who frequents the gallery at Rep
resentative hall, and see him sleep during
the proceedings. He looks as happy as a
fat juryman, listening to the evidence in a
land title case on a hot day.
—No one has dug up a hand organ man
from our muddy streets yet.
—The man who buys his oysters at
Thompson’s has nothing to regret.
—Musical circles are becoming agitated
over the movements of both the Beetho
ven and Rosini organizations.
—Our theatre is as destitute of amuse
ment as is the desert of Sahara of ice water.
Almee.
This charming little lady skips from Mem
phis to the Eagle Theatre, New York.
Lenil.
Lent begins this year on the 15th of Feb
ruary—rather earlier than usual.
Lee’* Birthday ‘j 'Q W
Was kept generally in Savannah, as a
holiday. .
*• Sweetheart of Mine. Good Bye.”
Quite a number oP candidate* for office
left the city last night and this morning,
Miss Anderson.
The above charming young actress will
• begin an engagement in Savannah on
Wednesday.
Hear Him.
If you would be instructed as well as
have the pleasure of hearing a rare treat,
go to-night and hear Rev. D. W. Gwin.
Loan He Yonr Umbrella.
As might be anticipated, this ' unusually
long and unprecedented weather, the water
from the works is somewhat colored.
E. Oliver, one of Macon’s fair
daughters, will be married to Mr. S. C.
Cooper, of Americas, on to-morr w night.
We wish them much joy and happiness in
their union of hearts and hands.
Savannah Weekly Recorder.
This new Candidate for journalistic fa
vors is before us. It is to be a family paper,
free from rings and combinations. Mr. J.
Stern, publisher and pronrietor.
*— : -
Highly Colored.
Daniel Sterne devoted many passages on
the theme of friendship. We do not know
a greater pressure on a friend than to ask of
him the loan of his umbrella during such
weather as the present.
A blessing to humanity is wliat Dr.
Bull’s Cough Syrup can well be termed,
for it has done more good already than any
other medicine.
Fashionable.
It is fashionable now, when the gutters
are full and overflowing with water and
slush, for a gentleman who is escorting a
lady to gather her up bodily and carry her
across. Let it rain and slush some more,
we like that.
Ho Change for the Better.
We mean in the weather. If there is any
change, the clouds . are thicker, the air
damper and coqler, the mud deeper at?d
sticks closer, holes washing out in pave
ments, and people generally disposed to
grumble. • * " ® * > * m
ATLANTA, <>A., TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 1877.
Fear of Precedent .
[Communicated.]
The only reason assigned for objecting to
theappointmentofMrs. Overby as Librarian
by the members of the Legislature is that
it will open the way to the employment of
women. Has it come to this! Is chivalry
dead ? Are men so selfish in this sordid
age that they would prohibit woman from
self-support for fear t at they may hold
offices? We do not believe it. Is Mrs.
Overby incompetent ? We dare assert that
the respected widow of one of the ablest
jurists of Georgia and the sister-in-law of
Judge Bleckley of our Supreme Court is
as fnlly competent to discharge the duties
of State Librarian as any ypiing lawyer in
the State. A woman of superior mind,
liberally cultivated, of the highest social
position, and the peer of any lady in the
State, it would seem selfish, inconsiderate,
and unchivalric to, refuse her this opportu
nity to set the women of opr land a noble
example of self-help. There is no fear that
any Southern lady will advocate woman’s
rights, and among them all none can claim
greater immunity from suspicion than Mrs.
Overby, the modest lady and sister to Mrs.
Gen. John B. Gordon.
Why should she not be indorsed by the
Legislature.
Look abroad. Tennessee and other States
have proved that it is eminently fit to give
this position to women. Cross the sea.
enter France or Switzerland or any of the
countries of civilized Europe, and we find
that everywhere woman is admitted wher
ever she can earn respectable support. The
book stores are kept by women, and who
that has entered them has not felt thankful
that trade is marked with new courtesy
when woman is the seller ? It is a reproach
to our civilization that woman is limited
to the millinery store or the more demor
alizing boarding-house, or the alternative
is upon her. Open wide the avenues to fe
male employment. Remember the deso
lated homes created bj war—remember
that but for the devotion of women in up
holding the right and riding the needy,
Georgia would not occupy her present
proud position. Our best, and noblest, and
most cultured people are 1 poor. Let the
Legislature help those who would help them
selves. The fear of “precedents” in author
izing women to hold the office of State
Librarian is puerile in the! extreme, and
unworthy the sons who had Confederate
mothers. * * *
Oar Poor.
You who have a comfoltable home, a
good, cheerful fire, warm bid, and all the
comforts that money can command, have
you thought of those arounli you who are
suffering for the necessaries of life? There
is a good field in this city to accomgish
much. If you would so augment the Chris
tian character in this holy labor as would
make your heart glow with happiness and
peace, just fill your purse with the preten
tious nickel, bearing the motto, “In God
we trust,” and carry them down to the
Home.
Episcopal.
The Atlanta Convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of Georgia will as
semble at St. Luke’s, corner of Walton and
Spring streets, to-morrow at 11 o’clock.
The subject to be discussed it —“The New
Free Seat System vs. the OldjPew System.”
Able clergymen will be in attendance
from other conventions, andi interesting
services will be held every night during
the week. j
Episcopal Convocation.
The Atlanta Convocation of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of Georgi* will assem
ble at St. Luke’s Church, corner Walton
and Spring streets, to-morrow. Every night
in the week interesting services will be held.
We must confess that, on account of the
mud and sluoh, we cannot well see how
parties interested can reach the phurch.
• 1 I
Bat Few la the Cltj(.
For some days now there has been but
few persons in the city, from the country
The weather has been too inclement and
the roads too bad. The weather is rather
rough on our country friends, and will
throw them back in their work.
Georgia Gladiator*.
“Adamas,” the correspondent of the Cin
cinnati Enquirer, under date of the 19th,
gives rather an amusing description of the
candidates for Senator.
The Weather.
Still continues bad and disagreeable. The
sun is still above the rain laden clouds of
the upper atmosphere, and looks down
upon our city, shrouded in mud, wonder
ing how he is ever going to shiwe warm
enough to dry it up?
♦
Large Attendance.
Notwithstanding the exceeding bad weath
er of this morning and the miserable con
dition of the streets, there was a perfect jam
in the gallery of the Hall of Representatives,
drawn there by the election of Senator.
THE SENATORSHIP.
THE RESULT OF THE BALLOTING
THIS MORNING.
Norwood the Leader, With Hill nose
Behind and Smith Hot Con
testing.
There was an immense crowd and intense
interest at the Capitol this morning, and
when the hour of noon arrived the anxiety
and attention became almost oppressive, .
IN THE SENATE,
the balloting resulted as follows :
For Norwood— Senators Black, Bullock,
Clifton, Dnßose, Felton, Freeman, Furman,
Gamble, Harrison, Hopps, Mattox, McDan
iel, McDonald, Newborn. Perry, Reese, Sta
ten, Wilcox, Wilson. Wessalowski and Mr.
President Lester—Total, 21.
For Hill —Senators Asbury, Brewster,
Bryan, Busb.Cureton, Deadwyler, England,
Godfrey, Howell, McLeod- O’Daniel, Rags
dale, Rutherford and Slaughter—Total, 14.
For Smith—Senators Oahaniss, Chastain,
Cody. Graham, Harkness. Hudson, McAfee,
Reed ami Shewmake—Total 9.
IN THE HOUSE,
the ballotiug was begun after the following
nominations had been made:
HON. B. H. HILL.
Mr. Carlton, of Clark, said:
Mr. Speaker— ln behalf of the whole
people of the Ninth Congressional District,
I have the honor to present to this branch
of the eleetoral power of Georgia their able
and patriotic Representative in Congress as
a suitable man to represent the people of
Georgia in the United States Senate. And
in presenting the name of Hon. B. H. Hill
to this body, I do so not only in behalf of
the people of the Ninth District, nor alone
in behalf of the people of Georgia, but the
whole people of the long-oppressed South.
I speak in the interest of one whose
whole duty is, has been and ever will be to
his country, and whose highest ambition is
to see his much loved South the peer of auy
section of the Union in the management
and control of thegovernment affairs of the
whole people o* this American Union.
[Applause.]
HON. J. M. SMITH.
Mr. Walsh, of Richmond, said:
Mr. Speaker —l am requested to present
for the position of United States Senator,
the name of Ex-Gov. James M. Smith, of
the county of Muscogee. Of his public
services it is unnecessary for me to
say one word. The people of Georgia
are familiar with his official discharge
of his duties in the Executive department,
as the Governor of this State. His record
has been made up, he has proven himself
to be faithful, ho-est and competent in the
discharge of high triuate, .committed to his
keeping. If he should be elected to the
United States Senate he will bring to the
discharge of the duties of that high trust
he honesty, faithfulness and competency
becoming a Senator from the gState of Geor
gia. [Applause.]
HON. T. M. NORWOOD.
Mr. Payne, of Chatham, said:
Mr. Sfeaker — l nominate for that office,
Thomas M. Norwood, of the county of
Chatham. His record, also, is known
to the people of Georgia, and it would
be useless for me to attempt to inform this
House of that record. [Applause.]
Mb. Blue, of Glynn, said :
“Mr. Speaker—l nominate the name of
Hon. Dawson A, Walker, of Whitfield, for
that position. I have no compliments to
make on him.”
HON. H. V. JOHNSON.
Mr. Reid, of Putnam, said :
Mr. Speaker —Determined that Putnam’s
representative shall honor Putnam’s choice
I nominate Hon. Herschel V. Johnson,
and 1 know it will meet with a response
from those who admire old-fashioned Dem
ocracy.
Mb. Polhill, of Jefferson, said he was
authorized to withdraw the name of ex-
Governor Johnson.
THE BALLOTING
was then proceeded with, and the following
result was announced:
]?or Norwood —Messrs. Adams, of Chat
ham, Atwood, Benson, Black, Branch,
Brewer, Brodkett, Brown, of Fayette,
Burch of Thomas, Burch of Elbert, Calla
way, Candler, Carter, Case, Causey, Colley,
Collins, Corker, Cox, of Bryan, Davidson,
Davis, of Bibb, Deloach, D gger, Dozier,
of Quitmau, Evans, Fletcher, Fort, Freder
ick, Green, Gresham, Glover of Twiggs,
Glover of Jones v Guyton, Haralson,
Hughes, Johnston. Jones, of McDuffie,
Kendrick, Key, Kirby, Knox,* Lang, Mallet,
Marshall, McDonald, Mcßae, McGar, Hob
ley, Moore, Northern, Owenby, Payne,
Paul, Pearson, Peck, Perkins, Pilcher, Pol
hill, Price, Reese, Richardson, Rouse, Rob
inson, Russell, Sbruggs, Shew, Sheffield, nf
Early, Sikes, Simms, Smith, of Echols,
Smith, of Tatnall, Smith, of Butte, Stewart,
of Taylor, Strickland, Thomas, Vick, Wade>
THREE CENTS
Walton, of Burke, Willis, Williams, Woli
hin, Willingham, and Wilcox. Total, 83.
For HrLL. Messrs. Almon, Allred,
Andeison, Awtry, Bennett, Blood
worth, Born. Bowen, Carlton, CloudJ
Cochrah, Colbert, Cox, of Troup, Davis,
of Houston, Dossier, of Harris, Dudley,
Duke, Foster, Fry, Grant, Gray, Hammond,
Hardin, Harrell, Hogan, ol Monroe, Hawee,
Hillyer, Hollis, Hogan, of Carroll, Hum
ber, Hutchins, Jknifes, Jones, of Polk. Jor
dan, of Hancock, Jordan, of Pulaski, Kin
sey, Leach, Matthews, of Pike, Matthews,
of Talbot, Mannd, McAfee, Mclntyre, Moses,
Murray, North, Otis, Penn, Phillips, of
Carroll, Phillips, of pqbfc, Picket, of Ra
bun, Picket, of Gi’.mer, Pope, Pucket, Rags
dale, Reid, of Morgan, Reed, of Putnan,
Roper, Sheffield, of Miller, Smith, of Ogle
thrpe, Smith of Walton, Stanford, Stewart,
of Spalding, Taylor, Turner, Turnbull,
Walton, of Haralson, Wise, Wilkes, Whit
tle, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker Bacon.—To
tal, 72.
For Smith— Messrs. Brown, of Upson,
Davis, of Srewart, Faircloth, Ilood, Ken
non, Miller, Peacock, Rawlins, Robson,
Tumlin, Walsh, Wall and Wooldridge.—
Total, 13.
For Walker—Messrs. Adams, of Lee,
Bacon. 1 of Liberty, Blue ami Buntz.—To
tal, 4.
For Charles J. Jenkins— Mi*. Stokely.
—Total. 1.
Not Voting —Mr. Freeman—l.
Ex-Gov. Smith’s original vote counted
21, but Messrs. Brown, of Fayette, Mcßae,
Mobley and Rouse changed to Mr. Nor
wood ; Messrs. Hogan, of Monroe, Coch
ran, Hawes and Ottis changed to Mr. Hill.
Mr. Dugger did not vote at the call, but
afterwards voted for Mr. Norwood.
The announcement being made, on mo
tion of Mr. Carlton, the Hoase adjourned.
It is thought an election will certainly
be effected to-morrow.
THE JOINT COUNT
shows as follows, and puts Senator Nor
wood only six votes short of a choice over
all competitors:
Norwood, .... 104
Hill 86
Smith, % . . . 22
Jenkins, ..... 1
Whole number of votes cast, 217
Necessary to a choice, 110
Pause!
Members of the Legislature, visitors to
the city and the public generally, are re
spectfully invited to pause at Pause’s, where
the finest liquors, wines, etc., in the city are
dispensed to an admiring public.
Robert Pause,
jan 14-lm 14 Marietta st.
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pictorial history of Atlanta, containing il
lustrations of churchte, public edifices,
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Those wishing to insert cute of residence
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janlß-tf
Married,
Mr. E. T. Byiugton, of Macon, and Miss
Elia Goode, of Perry, were married on the
17th inst., at the residence of the grand
father of the bride, in Perry,
We wish our young friend and his ac
complished happy, prosperous and
blissful voyage through life, and hope that
the Goode stare of fortune will ever lead
them over the thorny obstacles that they
may encounter in the path.
Employment for tbe Idle.
There are numbers of persons in our city
standing about in idleness, and many of
them suffering, because of that idleness,
and that idleness is not from natural indo
lence. Can not something be done for
them ? Mayor Angier distributed wood to
the needy and received their blessing, and
the approval of all. Why could not a few
hundred dollars be expended in having our
streets and sidewalks overhauled? No one
doubte but that it is a job very much need
ed, and the money paid out would doubt
less accomplish much good.
Filial.
The other day one of the clerks in a
Washington Street store found the porter
crammed among the boxes down in the
cellar, with pen, ink and paper before
him.
“Writing a letter, eh?" queried the
clerk.
“Yes j writing to the old man ut Buf
falo."
He handed up the half-written letter for
inspection, and presently the clerk re
marked :
“I see you spell jug ‘g u-gthat isn't
right.” ‘
“Of courae not.” replied the porter, “but
yea see lam writing to the old man, and
he always spells it that way. If 1 put the
other ‘g r to it he would think I was putting
on style over him and forgetting that I was
his son. He’s good hearted, and 1 don’t
want to hurt his feelings.” m*.
The letter went off with only one “g” at
the end of “gug." ....
