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w m 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 . —**•*<**“ 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. -------- 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. - ' ' 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. * O «• 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.