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TIFTON, BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1892.
VOL. l-;NO. 50.
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LOCAL HOTCH-POTCH.
WHAT BUSINESS MEN AND LOAFERS
FIND TO TALK ABOUT.
Pavement Paragraph* Picke Up and Pen-
•Ivcljr Penne—All Pertaining to
Paraoaa and Tilings.
B ahead of your neighbors and 0
radrick Bros, new Block.
it Quarterly meeting of the Alj
circuit' will be held with
Methodist church to-i
next day.
Mr. J. Z. Elliott
mercantile business
near future. He
preparations to thaf end.
A splendid shower of rain fell yes
terday, and the outlook is.there will
be much more before it is done.
April showers, you know!
Mr. J. N. Brown is havingHiuilt a
nice cottage residencepn Love avenue
north of Mr. W. 0. 1’jftil residence.
If is said he will became a benedict
immediately upon its completion,
Mr. S. 0. Brice, formerly of
Sparks but now of Mitchell county,
was a guest of the editor last Sun
day. He was surprised at the rapid
growth of Tifton tho past two years.
Don’t forget Contractor Hind
when you have building, to do.
The many friends of Mrs. J. Z.
Elliott, of Sparks, will be pleased to
learn that she is improving from her
recent serious illness. All have an
earnest desire for her speedy and
_ permanent restoration do health.
' Hev. P. H. Oriuiiplcr filled his
regular appointments at the Tifton
Methodist churobr last Sunday. He
reports Ills wife improving but not
yet out of danger. She has been
Very sick for several months with
fever.
Mr. jL A. Sexton has just returned
from an extended bunting and fish
ing expedition to the Gulf coast of
Vest Florida, and reports having had
a splendid time. He wus accom
panied by Capt. 0. A. Alford, of
Willingham.
.Mr. Harmon 0. Baker, the clever
cciver last Monday. Mr. Henderson
and wife left the city that night, and
rumor has it that he left full-hand
ed. The Gazettb is not prepared
to Bay whether the rumor is truo or
false.
Beal winter weather in Maroh was
the condition of affairs last week,
and mode the fruit glowers of this
section look very disconsolate. Opin
ions differ as to the result of the
freeze, but after some investigation
the general idea seems to be that
while the damage to fruit is great
there will be all the trees shruld be
allow to carry to maturity.
The dam which formed the arti
ficial pond, south of the Brunswick
and Western railroad, hjrfctoforc
used to supply OapL Tift’/ mill and
boilers with water, wasyfut a day or
two since and tiiw t|i6 pond is turn
eat inventus, 4W / mill’S supply of
water is now Liken from a mam
moth well dug on the edge of the
defunct pond. The place where the
pond was will be thoroughly cleaned
up at onoe as a sanitary measure.
An excursion pirafy of two hun
dred and fifty cailroSd ticket agents
passed throngin'XBtori lost Tuesday
over tho GeorgiwT3outliern and Flor
ida railroad from Florida. The trip
from Palatku to Macon was made in
daylight. The schedule was arranged
so' that the party could tuke dinner
at Tifton’s reputable hostelry—Hotel
Sadie—it being the only hotel along
the line that could accommodate
such a party. Mine host, Brinson,
did the honors of the occasion in
good style.
Iiev. J. A. Scarboro was in the oity
again last Monday and was given
drive into the country by Mr. J, II,.
Culhoun. By his visit to and preach
ing at several of the churches of the
Mell Baptist association he was af
forded an opportunity of seeing
much of this country and its people
with both of which ho expressed
liirusclf as greatly pleased; lie is also
encouraged as to the religious pros,
l>eot8. lie was greeted by largo con
gregations at each appointment. The
inpfit-iiLi nl Vmirmii to Maitnrfiiil nlf 11
FIAT JUST1TIA RUAT CfflLUM.
BERRIEN SUPERIOR COURT IN SES
SION THIS WEEK.
Succinct Report of the Court Proceeding*
with the Oram) Jury Prreentmeuta
and Other Matters of Interest.
The spring term of Berrien supe
rior court was in session this week
and continued four days.
Judge Hnnscll presided with his
usual dignity. W. E. Thomas, Esq.,
acted Solicitor-General with an apt
ness that expedited business and won
the approval of all.
The grand jury was ompannolled
with Air. \V. Henry Griffin as fore
man. We expect he is the youngest
foreman that, ever presided over a
grand jury iu Berrien county. Mr.
M. J, Young was appointed foreman
pro tern. After an able oharge from
Judge Honsell the jury entered upon
the discharge of its duties with a
view of compassing the business be
fore them with as little expense to
the comity as possible, and wc think
they gave general satisfaction to the
leople. We append their
GENERAL ritKSlCNTMKNTS.
We, tho grand juror* chosen and
aworn to servo at the Maroh Term, 1893.
Berrien superior court, beg leave to make
the following-general presentments:
- Wo recommend that tho Ordinary call
an olectlon for tho purpose of voting on
tho question of increasing the public
school fund !>y direct taxation to pro
and efficient
county, has cl
traotor J. C.
of a handsomi
{deuce on hit
oust of Tiftoi
collector of Berrien
'a trade with Con-
id for the building
ni commodious res-
ilacc a few miles soutli-
lirlght people are the quickest to rec-
'hire a dood thing and mi-
oghiio
lots of people the
thing and buy i
Little Early Kisers.
If
you are not bright these pills will make
'1. Goodman.
you so. S. C,
Thu Berrien county Sunday-school
convention wilt be held ut Adel on
tho third Saturday and Sunday in
April, Let every school in the coun
ty be represented iu the convention.
A program will be printed aftd dis
tributed early next week.
Work has boon commenced on Mr.
TV G. White’s market house. The
old market house has been torn down
and removed. The Brooklyn Res
taurant, formerly located in the old
building, has taken quarters in Mr.
M. W. Gaskins’ new building.
Mrs. Li B. Laney, proprietress, usks
the Gazette to announce that Hotel
Moultrie will be open for the enter
tainment of visitors in attendance
upon Colquitt superior court Every
thing will be (irst-olass and she so
licits a liberal share, of patronage.
“Get up find dust” as the sun said
the mud. So says Padriclf Bros, to
their new goods.
The editor has been absent several
days, in attendance upon Berrien sn
perior court, which accounts for the
tattlirms of this week’s issue of the
G.ukttb. Its contents will some
what repay our readers for the delay
the court proceedings are given to
the public at ouoa.
Tifton came very near having an
other blaxc this week. The roof of
the Jwo-story building cast of Oapt
Tift’s store took lire from a spark
from the slab-pit and, but for the
superior fire apparatus at tlie mill,
that building and perhaps others
“ lid have been coni
'lit general mercnnliie business of
HendCrsen'W Tifton was
OTNo ipH R&fc John
Institute at Enigma is reported by a
correspondent in another column.
Another ministers’ and deacons’ in
stitute will be held at Mogul, com
menoing mi Wednesday after tho
fourth Sunday in Juno.
Contractor J. C. Hind has for sale
large supply of first-class lime,
shingles and laths.
Five colored gamblers—one
female—were captured in Tifton last
.Monday afternoon by noting Mar
shal W. H. Oliver, assisted by May
or Ixive, Mr. Homer Murray and
Sheriff Tiaon, the latter being here
on official buBiueBS. Officer Oliver
located the law-breakers, nine in
number, and then secured tho ser
vices of the other gentlemen to assist
in making the arrests. As soon as
the gamblers found they were dis
covored opened fire on the officer and
his posse which was vigorously re
turned, and only four of the nine
escaped! The prisoners wore parried
to Nashville on Wednesday morning
whore they were interviewed by
Judge H, T. People#, of Berrien
county court, convicted and sen
teuced to pay fines averaging $37.50
each or go to the chaingang for
term.
Mr. B. P. Peeples, of Nashville,
whose removal to Tampa, Fla., to
engage in business was duly
ported in k these ooiumnsJtaS' re
turned to tpe home ofjrifiohiidhood
and is content to^Kc and die there.
Aftct looktng/ifjion the commercial
side of lififtor a number of years tie
hat deoiled that, after all, farming
intelligently punned has the greater
charms fur him. He and bis broth
er, Angustive, have charge of their
father’s farm. Their general crop
tills year will be forty acres in corn,
fifteen in cotton, twelve in pindars
and three in rice. They will also
have a special crop of onions and
sweet potatoes from which they ex
pect a handsome profit. Ben’s de
cision should be that of every young
man in Berrien county who w think
ing ol leaving the fanri to search for
more lucrative, and profitable em
ployment, especially with similar
opportunities for the pursuit of this
most noble vocation. He has taken
hold of his tusk with the true spirit
of success.
iy
vide free schools.
We have examined the pension lists of
dlsablod Confederate soldiers and widows
of deceased Confederate, soldiers and so
far as our knowledge extends find the
same to be corroct.
We recommend that Marlon Register
be appointed Notary Public for the lUOOlh
district, 0. M.
We also recommend that W. H. Cour-
soy be appointed Notary Public for tho
1140th district, 0. M.
We recommend that tlie County Com
missioners levy a tax of 34 cents on the
♦100 for general oounty purposes, and 4
cents on thi
o ♦100 for paupor purposes,
suing a tola) of 38 cents on tho |i00.
Wo have elected A, W. Palleraon, W.
II. Futcli,.). H. 0. Morrla, William II.
Morris and 0. W. Moore as memliers of
tho Hoard of Education for the ensuing
four yean.
Wo have appointed IV. G. Avera ami
William II. Morris a committee to exam
ine the books of the several county of
ficers and make their report to the next
Grand Jury. Wo recommend that they
ho paid #3 per day for their services.
Wo recommend that the pay of Jurors
and bailiffs continue to lie $3 per day.
We have examine the hooks of the
Notaries Public and Justices of tho Peace
and find them to he neatly and correctly
&o have examined the public buildings
and find them In very good condition.
We recommend that the brick flue of
the jail, which now rests on the over
head colling, be extended down until It
routs on tho lion cellof the jail.
Wo recommend that tho honchos occu
plod by petit jurors ho removod and re
. •
jilacod with ofllce chairs and that a auf-
fleient number of chairs ho 1 anight for
this purpose and to supply the grand
Jury room.
Wo also recommend that tho court
house be kept locked when not In use
that the furniture may bo kept in good
condition.
Wo And the bridge across Now river
near Mrs. Lindsey's on tho Nashville am
Moultrie road, Iu dangerous condition,
and recommend that It be repaired at
once.
Whereas It appearing to this body
from the report of the committee on
bridges, appointed by the last grand jury,
there baa been some oxtravagance In that
work, wo recommend that our present
commissioners look woll to the expendi
tures of the finance of the county.
We attach the report of the committee
appointed by tho last grand jury to ex
amine the books of " " "
the County School
Commissioner of Berrien county
HKrnsT.
We, tho committee appointee liy the nranU
Jury M the Octolicr Term of euperlnr rourt to
—- «—Cr
examine the booke of tlie County School Coni
‘ loner of Ilerrlen cnonty, aek leave to make
following statement: reeling Hour duty to
make a thorough examination fur the benefit
anilwf. * — * '—
.formation nf all concerned and knowing
that we could not make said examination ahor
of a statement from the Cnmptroll General we
wrote thet oOlccr asking him to furnish na an
-I the
[ atalement
eld to
- amounts ol
money raid to the County School foiumlMlnner
nr Rer/len county, and In reply secured state
ments aa Roilseled, which we compared with
tlie amounts paid to the teachers by tho County
School Commissioner of this county yearly slnee
tho year lull and to onr groat satlsfa cUon fount
Mali dtatement to UttnSt to a root, which - not
only
shown trtislner.s capacity lint, shore au, It
' doubt the atrict Integrity of opr
jtrores beyond
-County School Coiiuntael, ner.
J. V. t/ivrrr,
W.a.AvMM.
Committee.
Ws request that tbs Adel News and
it G,
Tiftok (W.kttk publish these general
presentlnents.
In taking leave of his honor A It,
Ilsmell, wo beg to return our thanks to
him anil to solicitor-general pro tern w,
E. Thomas for courtesies extended ns.
W. Hvsbt Gbivvis, Foreman.
expense of keeping him if he con
give a strong $500 bond.
The court fined sundry parties for
selling liquor without license. Tlie
fines, inoluding costa, amounted to
about $300.
Two oases of carrying concealed
weapons were assessed $30.40 fine
and costs.
The grand jury returned eighteen
true bills—the smallest number re
turned for many courts and shows
that crime is ou the decrease iu the
county.
Judge Hansell appointed the fol
lowing commissioners to revise tho
jury box. M. J. McMillan, H. If.
Knight and A. W. Patterson to fill
tho unexpired term of W. H. Snead.
The commissioner!) holding over are
J. B. MoCrunie and IV. L. Kcnnon.
The newspapers represented at tlie
court were the Atlanta Journal,
Valdosta Times, Adel News and
Tipton Gazkttk. Tho latter paper
uiadi: many new acquaintances mid
added to iu list quite a number of
new subscribers, for which tlie editor
returns thanks.
Tlie legal fraternity was well rep
resented: Cols. Reid and DuPont
Guorry, of Macon; Judge. Pope of
Albany; Col. Scnteli, of Ty Ty; Col,
A. T. McIntyre,of Tliomosville; Cols.
Whittington, Griffin, Cranford,
Ramsey, Thonins and Whitaker, of
Valdosta; Cols. Peeples, Hitch, Ham
mond, Wilkes, Fulwood and Alex
ander of the county bar.
The court and people were hon
ored with the presence of Hons. 0.
11. Stevens, of Dawson, and C. B.
Wooten, of Albany, aspirants for tho
democratic congressional nomination.
Judge Wooten addressed the people
Tuesday morning during the noon
hour, of which wc will have more to
say anon. Mr. Slovens will address
tlie people of Berrien oounty on the
7th of April
The editor paid his respects to os
many of his friends its. possible, ac
cepting the hospitality of the venci
able Win. Iaistinger on Atoriday mid
Tuesday nights. Ho dined at the
hospitable homes of It. K. Turner,
A. Wi Patterson and II. W. MoCra-
nie. Wednesday night, by special
invitation, was spent with Judge uml
Mrs. II. T. Peoples and the interest
ing son and daughter remaining un
der the parental roof to cheer and
comfort the aged parents in their do
dining years. Miss Muokio is cer
tainly a musical prodigy—only thir
teen yenrs of ugc, with limited oppor
tunities to acquire a knowledge of
the piano, she performs witli u pro
ficiency that would bo creditable to
one many years tier senior. She nev
er tires of entertaining tlie guests
of her parents’ home with a wee [nut
sia She is truly u ray of sunshine
to her aged parents-
Puff mid Neck.
Puff shirts and neckwear are our
leaders for Chautauqua week. We
have the greatest variety ever opened
in Albany.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ORGAN
IZED IN BERRIEN COUNTY.
Pull Text of tho Law Uniter Which the
Hoard will Operate ami Which De
fine* IU Dnttea turn Power*.
The Gazkttk noted last week that
tlie County Commissioners had ap
pointed, under a law passed by the
last legislature, a board of equalizers
to equalise the state and county tax
returns of Berrien county, ami prom
ised to publish tlie law for the in
formation of tlie people generally
and the Board particularly.
if Equalisers
We truly believe !)e Wilt's Little Ear
ly Klsera are tho moat natural, roost ef
fective, most prompt and economical pill
for'biliousness, Indigestion and Inactive
liver. J. C. Goodman.
G
Mrs, L. R. Patton, ItOckfont, 111,,
write*: "Krcro personal experience f ; ci*n,-
iscomircnil De WUfa 8or**p»ri!^ a
, of Ty Ty, as temporary rfr 'jf aSvSST the county will he relieved of the information m his pom regaidin
The basinets of the court war rap
idly dispatched. The civil docket
was gone through with Monday and
Tuesday and Wednesday morning
the criminal docket wu taken up.
The case of J. J. Button, indicted
for murder, was tried and reunited
in a verdict of acquittal
Columbus Cooper, charged with
murder, hnd huic-aM continued am!
Program
For tlie Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Methodist oburcb, to meet at Mrs.
W. H. Love’s next Monday night,
March 28, 1882,
Instrumental duet—Miss Ida
Phillips und Mr. Brinson.
Heading or recitation—Mr. F.
Boatright,
Vocal solo—Mr. J: C. Hind.
Instrumental - duet—Muses Kate
Goodman and Ida Phillips.
Vocal quartette—Messrs. E.
Tift, J. H. Goodman, J. 0. Hind
and Hackcti
Amusement*.
Thk Committer.
H.
Won’t
Buy yonr -spring hat until you
come to Albany, as Muse A Cox hss
the greatest lina ever opened.
If dull splritlta* and stupid: If yOUr
blood ia.tblck and alaggtth; if vour appe-
aMm^rtlli^^Po^hwt^^ilts^tSieDs
The Board of Equalisers is com-
rased of tho following gentlemen:
ilessrs. W. G. Avera, L. L Albrit
ton, J. T. Wilkes, J. G. Graviton
and J. E. Council.
The law is quite lengthy, but we
publish it ontirc:
AN ACT
To provide a Board of Equalisation
of real und personal property sub
ject to taxation iu this Shite, und
lor other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by tlie
General Assembly of Georgia, that
the commissioners of roads and rev
enue, or iu case there are no such
commissioners, then tlie ordinaries
of such counties of this state, slml I
on or before tlie first day of April
next, and unniially thereafter, up-
ioint five upright and intelligent cit-
sciis, whose place of residence shall
lie in different localities in said coun
ty, nil of whom ahull be frec-bolders
of their comities, who shall consti
tute a Board of Equalisation for
said counties, of ull property, real
ami personal, subject to taxation in
their counties. The persons appoint
ed shall before entering upon tlie
discharge of the duties of their of
fice, take un oatli before tho commis
sioners of roads aud revenue or ordi
miry, to faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of their offico.
They shall each receive as compensa
tion tlie sum of three dollars per day
whilo engaged in the discliargo of
their ofllctul duties, to bo puid out of
Hid treasury of their county, upon
the draft of the commissioners of
roads und revenue or tlie ordinary;
provided that the provisions of this
act shall not apply to any county
whicli has a Board of Equalisation
under special act
iSkc. 2. lie it further enacted.
That it shall he the duly of said
Board of Equalization to meet ut tho
offico of the receiver of tax returns
at the county site, oil tlie first Mon
day in May of caoli year, and from
day to dnv, and from time to time,
as the duties of tlioir office may re
quire, provided that the commission
ers unpointed under this act Blmil
complete their work inside of thirty
days eucli fear.
Sko. 3. Be it further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of said Board of
Equalisation to receive all returns of
real and personal property made to
tho receiver of tax returns of their
countys and whenever any person or
persons or body corporate, whose
duty it is to make returns to said re
ceiver of any kind of property sub
ject to taxation by the laws of this
state, have failed or shall fail tore-
turn the whole or any part thereof
at the true cash market value, the
said Board of Equalization shall pro
ceed to assess the property of every
such defaulting person or persons or
body corporate, at such an amount as
in their judgment just und equitable,
on tlie beet and most rcliublo infor
mation to be obtained by said board
and for this purpose said board shall
on their own motion or the applica
tion of any person hare power to issue
in the name of tlie same, siibpuMius
for all witnesses, and compel the
production of ull books and papers
that may be necessary for the full
investigation of said case.
Sue, 4. Be it further enacted, That
it shall bo the duty of said Board of
Equalisation, mid "they are author
ized and required, iu all oucr. ir
which, they have good reason to be
lieve that full and complete returns
liwe not been made by any person or
persons or body corporate, or that the
returns are not at the full market value
of said property, to notify such person
or parsons, or body corpnrateilirough
Ibo receiver of tax' returns to appear
at bin office for tho nurpose of
amending or correcting his, her or
their rewmia, and upon failure to
appear and answer us required, said
person or persons or body corporate
shall be subject to the same penally
as is prescribed by law for failure to
make tax returns.
8ko. 6. Be it further enacted, That
tlie receiver of tax returns of the
counties oi this state, shall be secre
tory of said Board o! Equalization,
and shall furnish to said board oil
eaoh and every return, and also the
names of every person he may know
who has failed or refused to make
returns ac required by law.
Skc. 6. Be it farther enacted, That
the receivers of tax returns shall not
enter upon their tat digests any re
turn of a tax payer until same has
been accepted aud approved by said
Board of Equalisation.
Skc. 7. Be it further enacted, That
any tax payer who may he dissatis
fied with his assessment or whose ro»
turn has been refused by tlie receiver
of tux returns, shall have the privil
ege of appearing before the Board
of Equalisation ami being heard,
and the said board shall receive the
return if the same be correct, or shall
ac once proceed to alter, amend or
correct Hie assessment complained of
as tho case may be, so as to make it
conform to the requirements of tlie
law.
Sko. 8. Be it furtlier enacted, Tlint
should a vacancy occur iu said .Board
of Equalisation hv death, removal,
resignation or refusal to qualify,
said vacancy or vacancies may be
filled by the appointing power pro
vided in section one.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That
throe of said Board of Equalisation
shall constitute a quorum for the
discharge of the duties of said board.
Skc. 10. Be it further enacted,
That nil laws or purts of laws in
conflict with tiiis act be und they
are hereby repealed.
Cliniitnuqun.
Be sure nnd-scc Muse & Cox when
you come to the Chautauqua, as they
will entertain you in showing you
the finest shoes, hats, shirts and neck
wear Koitth of Macon.'
Try Indian Cholera Cordial for atl
ry
bowel troubles. At Dr. J. C. Goodman’s.
HON. LEVI J. KNIGHT.
An Alllancetnaii Who Fully KnSorara
Turner ami Democracy.
Lowndes oounty'e member of the
legislature pours oil oil tlie troubled
waters by publishing the following
cord in the Vuldostu Times. Alli-
ancemen will do well to ponder Mr.
Knight’s earnest, honest and eloquent
letter:
Editor Times—In view of the
impending issues now disturbing tho
country, I feel Hint it is due to my
self uml the country at lurgu that I
define the positinu I occupy. Pino
Grove siih-alliancc passed a resolu
tion endorsing tho Ooulu demands,
uml Hint they would support no mini
Hint did not.
As president of the club, of course
acquiesced. Since that time tho
industrial organisations of tlie coun
try iiuvc met at St Izmis, and there
changed or modified those demands
in such a way I urn not willing to
accept. As to the third parly move
inaugurated there, I denounce it in
toto. I uni a democrat, ami expect
to remain so mid uhide its decisions,
r Imve done so in tlie past ami ex
pect to in future as long us it re
mains true to the traditions of the
fathers. From recent developments
in congress I think the relief sought
by tlie labor organisations will bo
reached, though through a different
channel than that of the Ocala de
mands.
If so that is all tlie organisation
could ask. The bill of Hon. 11. G.
Turner removing tlie tariff on some
of the prime necessities of the south,
and the bill of Air. Moses for an in
crease of the currency and tlie free
coinage bill now pending are in lino
with the alliance demands. In view
of these facts I think it safe to say
that the safest, surest and quickest
way to get tlie relief so much sought
is through the old democracy. The
time lias come wiieu every true man
should look well to his party affilia
tion. Give us pure democracy and I
feel that the country is safe.
I feel from recent developments
that some of onr boosted leaders
have gone off after strange gods.
Then let ua remain iu tho house of
our fathers aud ask for “equal rights
to all, special favors to none.”
This being the largest numbered
district iu the state, let us sou to it
that we christen it in congress with
the biggest man in the state, and in
the south, Hon. H. U. Turner. Then
my fellow-alliancemen, let us abide
the aotiou of tho democratic national
convention aud support the nominee,
let him oorne from whatever quarter
he may. L. J. Knight.
I.mtieH.
You are respeotfully invited to
call and see our line of low cut sh^E I
they are beautiful, stylish and dur
able. Mvss&Cex.
Col. Jas. M. Griggs, Shift
oM’ataut* Circuit, nay*.- *»
always afforded men
of heads* hs," At n
r-Geuml
aline has
