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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