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THE HAMILTON \dOURNAL.
PUBLISHED SEMI -"vvL*EKLY.
VOL. XIV.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
To its many readers the Journal
sends happy greeting upon the advent
of the New Year. If 1885 has been
unpropitious in many respects, we
still have much to be gratetul for. It
in the struggle to advance our mate¬
rial interests we have not come up to
the full measure of a " t \ C ^ 1 ^ tl ^|’
let 11s balance Jv i
estunate 01 t le Vd,At ^ i‘ ‘ exr> jj* erience
we have gainec ,^an an ^ u res0 ] ve
r or
to more r eb< ?. ulei y P‘ l \ 1
1880. Nothing T is «-lined bv
repining and anu a g
ble to the .nan wao nevei tires w
the good cause. for the New Year
The Journal
rl hold 1 / the 8 ” 50 good U< i e and ^ f n oppose earn iu the > evn
as it has done in the old year. While
the oioadest tian y sia mar*
every utterance and our prayers shall
always be for a broader deeper love
of our fellows, we s a g) - Vl 111
wnatevei guise it presetds lse , con
iidently appea ing o it gooi pt p
oi Hams to up 10 our uin .
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WHAT IS THE LAW?
In the opinion of the writer, the
person who sells intoxicating liquors
in the county of Harris, without filing
with the authorities empowered to
grant license a petition praying for
such license signed by two-thirds of
the free-holders resident within three
miles of the place in which he does
business, violates the law. A
construction of the laws on this sub
ject, enacted in i8 7 j and 1875 will
sustain this position- provides for
The first act, 1873,
such petition in three counties, , but
excepts from its operation the incor¬
porated towns in these three counties.
The act of 1875, among other chan
g es makes this law apply to several
> , . , being .
other counties, Harris among
the number. No exception is .made
in favor of incorporated towns in this
last act and as no exceptions could
be in the first act, the law must apply
to all sections of these. last counties
alike.
If this position is tenable,, and we
believe the courts will so construe
the law, please add Harris to tile
counties which are dry.
FENCE DECISION.
The following Supreme Court de¬
cision seems to settle the question as
to fencing districts that have adopted
the stock law.
Jones et al. vs. Shgh et aL, commis
sioners, et al. Refusal of injunc¬
tion, from Paulding. Constitution
al Law. Tax. Fence. Parties.
Injunction. (Before Judge Bran¬
ham.) 6, .
Bland ford, J.—Art. 7, provides sec par.
2, of the Constitution tne
objects for which the general assem
bly may delegate power to a county
to levy a tax, and power to levy and
collect a tax cannot be granted tor
any other than those specified. I nere
tore, the authority granted in Code, ?
1455 ( 1 >) t0 ordinary or such
tribunal as may have jurisdiction over
county matters, to levy and col ect a
tax upon the property in a district,
sufficient S to defray the expenses ot
and maintaining fences
a round the lines thereof, where the
provisions of the stock law have been
JOSEPH L.DENNIS
PROPRIETOR.
adopted, is unconstitutional and in¬
valid. Code, § 5190. provided be
(a.) The money to
raised by that section ot the Code is
to be raised by taxation, and net by
assessment : and, therefore, the case
does not fall within the ruling of Hay
den vs. city of Atlanta. 70 Ga., 822,
2 (b.) } having
The Lx collector not
l )een ma ^ e a P art y t0 the bill as de
fendant, but only the county commis
sioners, an injunction was properly
refused. *
judgment affirmed.
J t g L.Bartlht, James, for plaintiffs in error.
A . far defendants.
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AN 0LD CITIZEN GONE.
On the morning of the last day of
Ihe Samuel
returned to God M10
gave lt anc j those who Knew the old
, bcsr wiil believe the sum
wag> „ Come up higheT »
j n a b f e covering a span of seven
t i iree years, not a shadow rests
u 'p 0n his character, uneventful, and although the world his
career has been
i s better lor his having lived. Most
of his days vv^re spent upon his farm
almost within the coipoiate limits of
Hamilton, and his conduct has won
tor respect ^ im of tf J e all. esteem loom 0 early many youtn ai,c . l J he ie
^ as a memoer of the baptist church,
which for many years he was an
actlve ? faithful deacon He was the
father of five sons and two daughters
all of whom are useful members of
society. I nurse ay n.teinoon ms ie
«»ains were interred at the family
uur >™g S round ’ vvest of town -
CITY ELLCTION.
The city election passed off very
quietly Saturday. The prohibition
ists made no fight, ascertaining be¬
fore the opening of the polls that the
colored vote would be solid for the
wet ticket. Judge Hudson headed
both tickets fur Mayor. The vote
was as follows:
WET.
M. Wolfson .. <5000 N
B. H. Walton H
B. Williams .. H
S. R. Murphey O
dry.
T. J. Brooks.. .. cn
B. C. Kimbrough 4k
H. C. Cameron . U
J. R. Livingston W
The West Point Press . seeking
is a
little cheap notoriety because it pub
fished Christmas. My dear brother,
be virtuous if you would be happy,
The trie.ids of the Journal J
gave it a week s ho.iday two Christ
mas turkeys, three Christmas turkey
c inners, a oas e o iris mas £0
and the returns are not aL in ' e
tne turkeys may be.
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jn 1857 or ’58 Hamilton went dry
and an occurrence here then was
forcibly brought to mind by the ac
tion of Judge Lochrane in Atlanta,
recently in emptying the contents of
his wine cellar into h;s back yard. A
dealer, here then, acting under con
viction, robed the barrels 01 spirits 111
his saloon to the side walk just at the
corner of the present Journal office,
and heaping them up knocked out
their heads so that the streets ra
literally rivers of whiskey. An ole
widower gives us this item and as it
HAMILTON, GA., JANUARY 5.188G.
occurred nearly thirty years ago other we
withhold his name, 'The only
citizen able to confirm it is a bachc
lor so that it must stand as we give
it.
MOUNT AIRY NOTES.
Quite a party of young people as
sembled at the residence of Hon. T.
j. Neal, on Thursday night last to
partake of a beautiful repast prepared
by the dainty hands of his highly ac
complished daughter, Miss Mary
Neal. Allow me, in behalf of those
present, to return sincere thanks to
the family for their genial hospitality,
Wishing ihem a Happy New Year,
we beg to remain as ever.
Rev. W. D. McGregor, the new
pastor for the Hamilton circuit, is
here and fill his appointin' nt at Mt.
Zion, after which he will leave for
Hamilton. Brethren, be prepared
to give him a hearty welcome.
J a m.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
It is snowing.
Miss Berta Dozier is visiting rela
lives in Macon.
There seems to be a lull in the
matrimonial market.
Miss Alice Lovelace is visi.ing Mrs
R. G. Hooten near Chipley.
Mi. R. P. Butler, of LaGrange,
ipent two days in town last week.
Miss Rebecca Stern is at the hotel
the , guest of ,. her sister, Mrs. ., M. vf Wolf- ,,
son *.
Mrs. Hunley has been confined to
her room several days with rheuma
tism.
Miss Leila Brantley, of Decatur,
is in town, the guest ot Miss Jda
Jones.
It is rather late, but we wish the
readers of the Journal a Happy
New Year.
Col. W. L. Clark has our thanks
for a complimentary for ’86 over the
C. & R. railroad.
Miss Mollie Singleton returned last
week from a protracted visit to rcla
tives in Quitman.
.. Mr. u M. Wolfson 1f gavi an „ elegant
dining last Sunday at which was
present a large number of his friends.
s ' Carrie Snarks * is at home
after pleasant , •
. visit to .
again a very J
her sister, Mrs. Jno. t Buchanan, 1, of
“Jr Marvyn. ’ J ’
]yf r> j, L. Blackmon returnee W ed
nesday afternoon from Atlanta,where
he went to attend tne Constitution’s
banquet.
Capt. H. W. Pitts and his little
daughter, Nannie Lou, returned
Thursday from a pleasant visit to
relatives in Salem, Ala.
Mr. Charles Barron, of Newnan,
an d his sister, Miss Emma, who have
been visiting Mrs. S. Cowsert, re
turned home Saturday.
Miss Evie West, of this place, and
Q ueen j e Brooks, of Chipley,
S p en t the holidays in Cataula, tne
guests of the Misses Thompson.
\frCants * ’ nf McCants.°of Talladega
• •
j T-’ were ra^ed to the
their father last week.
The proceeds from.tn» .~ entertain- rta ; n
ment next Friday night wtlFbe given
to the missionary cause, and to as
sist in buying a piano for the college,
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Mr. David Snell, an old and re
spected citizen of Lower 19th Dist,
who has been ill for a long time, died
at his home about six o’clock, yester¬
day evening.
Mr. J. A. McCurry moved his
family in town last week, to the resi¬
dence formerly occupied by Mr. H.
C. Jones. We are glad to welcome
them in our midst.
Messrs Tilman Whitaker and Au
gustus Myhand, of Harris county,
have taken the advice of Horace
Greely and gone West, to “grow up
with the grass.” They left Friday
for 'Texas.—LaGrange Reporter,
Mr. S. R. Murphey received a val¬
uable Christmas present a little in
advance of the 25th. Paragoric and
his services were equally in demand,
and he had a merry Xmas. The
little girl is growing in strength and
beauty,
Two turkeys came to 11s as New
Yeai’s gifts. They were presents
from Mr. W. N. Flames and Mrs. J.
W. Gamble, to whom we return our
sincere thanks for thus kindly remem
Bering us at the beginning of the
New Year.
The spring term of the West Ga.
A. & M. College will open next Mon
l,a y- The prospects are encouraging
tor a good school. Prof. Dozier is a
noble Christian gentleman and an
excellent teacher, and deserves a lib¬
eral patronage.
There was a new arrival at the h*>
u , Qn Uec 3Istj whose „ alne wi „
probably be registered in the family
Jbble. And now that the cry-sis has
cotre i 0 eacb Wolfson and Mr.
Murphey may shake hands in the
prospect of a happy year,
j n tb e treatment of rheumatism,
gout, neuralgia, tic doulourex, semi
crania, sciatica, &c., Salvation Oil,
should be applied, to the parts affect¬
ed, and thoroughly rubbed in, so as
to reach the seat of the disease. It
kills pain. Price 23c a bottle.
We are indebted to Rev. L. G. R.
Wiggins of Cataula, for some eggs
and potatoes received during the
holidays. It is pleasant to know
that our 7. good brother holds us so
.. k,nd: ,, >' '"'"‘T'T . 0 ? a " d , we ret um
our ,f a ef “ “ for h | s V "™ , 1
Mr. J. W. Hightower Viad a family
reunion at his home near town during b
, holidays. , , , r V of , , his •
\ I wo sons, ’
Messrs n G. A, and . J. T B. 0 Hightower, .
W ^ Q afe bv j n g ln q' exaSj an q ^rs.
s ai jq 1) G f Alabama, returned home
j n t j me for the reunion. There were
e ] cvcn children and all were present,
making a merry family party.
Next Friday evening in the college
ch l exhibition? { wiU be given a grand spectaq
u i ar which w ,11 be the
grand in climax Hamilton of all the this entertainments
given winter. assist Prof,
T. W. Bush is ex t ected to our
home orchestra, and the music alone
will be worth the irice of admission,
Among the ma.i, fine features on
the programme / some laughable
dramas will be presented and two
fancy dress tableax on which will be
thr®wn the red lights. The pro
gramme is rich, rare and racy, and
those who fail to attend will miss a
delightful entertainment. Price of
admission, 25 \ cents; J children, ’ 15c. 5
We guarantee every bottle of f
Hood s Eureka to give entire satis
faction.
NO. 1.