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SRICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1890,
A BETTERMENTS BILL.
WHICH WILL SETTLE JHE CLAIMS
OF THE STATE ROAD LESSEES.
am
ittnctlou U» taiij M!
Prices marked way
down on
SS
iifsFnraislis.
Novelty suits to be
cleared out. Only a
few of them left and
the prices marked on
[them are carrying
it them away rapidly.
Underwear for
lent’s, Ladies and
Children at popular
jrices.
Blankets and Com:
portables in splendid
assortment.
Me; l Mley,
to Thornton * Wheatley.
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Senator Zachary Introduoei It In the
8enate—The Bill In Bull-Appoint
ment. by the Ooreraor.
Special to Recordmi.
Atlanta, Dec. 8.‘—Sen. Zachary
took' the Betterments bill by the
horffk this morning.. He b$tro-
ducd .title neoInHou. It wag re
ferred to the Flnaaoe committee
Whereas, hli excellency the
governor has called the attention
ot the general assembly to the
claim ot the lessees ot the W. & A
R. R. Co., aggregating $550,000 for
improvements of various kinds
claimed to have been put upon that
road and its appurtenances and
taxes paid upon the property tn
Tennessee during the term of the
present lease.
And whereas, said lessees olalm
that the road and Its appurtenances
are now in a condition superior to
the condition of the property when
received by them to the extent of
more than the claim presented
. And whereas, the lessees claim
that the taxeB paid by them upon
the property of the State In Ten
nessee ought to be refunded.
And whereas, the lessees elat m
that they are not equally bound by
the lease contract, or otherwise, to
deliver the road and its appurten
ances at the expiration of the
lease in any better conditions than
they were when delivered by the
State to them at the beginning of
the lease, and that therefore in or
der to insure the delivery ot the
property in its present condition,
the State ought to pay for the im
provement*.
And whereas, it. is desirable to
have all doubt removed (if there
be any) aa to the right of the State
and the lessees under the lease
eoutraot. „
Now, therefore be it resolved, by
the general assembly, that without
conceding any part of the claim,
and, with an explicit denial of the
aforesaid olalm of the lesaeji In
whole or In part, that the governor
be, and Is hereby authorized and
directed by aud with the approval
ot the Senate, to appoint five citi
zens of Georgia, recogn Ized as men
eminent for their Integrity aud
ability, who shall constitute a com
mission with power and authority
to hear, consider, and determine,
according to the law, equity, and
Justice thereof, the claims recited
and set forth in the foregoing pre
amble, and make a final adjust
ment thereof between the lessees
(the W. A A. R. R. Co.) and the
BUte of Georgia, as the owner of
the W. A A, R. R-, wbloh Judg
ment, when rendered, to bn binding
and conclusive upon the parties.
Resolved, second, that the said
committee shall meet In the city of
AtlanU, Dee. 22,1890, and organ
ize the commission, and thereafter
the sessions of the commission
shall be held at such times and
places as will be moat expedient
for a speedy despatch of iU busi
ness and shall oonolode Its labors
by June 1st, 1891. It shall have
the power to engage experU, com
pel the attendance of witnesses to
administer oaths, compel the pro
duction of book* and papers, and
elicit all other information which
may be deemed necessary and
proper for the Investigation of the
matter hereby submitted.
Resolved, tbifd, that It is hereby
made the duty of the Attorney
General of the BUte to represent
the Interest of the State before the
commission upon all matters in
volved In the disposition of this
question: provided, always, that
said commission shall not exercise
any of the power* herein granted
until the W. A A. R. R. binds it
self In a written undertaking to be
delivered to eald commission to
stand to and abide lu decision of
those questions, and to abandon
all and svery other proceeding
whatever, to enforce and assert its
aforesaid olalm.
Resolved, fourth, That eald At
torney-General ehall submit all
oounter-elatma In behair of the,
State egalnst the said lessee* which
may lawfully ‘and properly arise
under tkj eontraot of the lease,
whether tb* same be for property,
received from the State and unac
counted for by said lessees, or prop
erty lost, or for any other proper
1 which said oaaf
of said commission to fully near
and datsrmtna tka sama andtaafisx
such judgment In tbs premise* a*
may be proper and just, which said
Judgment shall be filed with the
governor and by him communi
cated to the next general assembly.
Resolved, fifth, That the gover
nor be and is hereby authorized if
deemed necessary to employ an
attorney to aid the Attorney-Gen
eral In conducting the investi
gation upon the part of the State.
Resolved, slfth, That the com
pensation to the commission and all
other expenses Incident to the in
vestigation and disposition of this
matter (attorney’s fees excepted)
ehall be borne jointly and equally
by the W. A A. R. R. 4
Resolved, seventh, That the gov
ernor be and is hereby autnorized
and directed to fill any vacancies in
tbe commission whleh may be
caused by death, disability, resig
nation, refusal to act, or from Any
other cause.
Resolved, eighth, That before en
tering upon the discharge of his du
ties each member ot tbe commis
sion shall take an oath to be admin
istered by|one of the judges of the
Supreme court to discharge the du
ties assigned to him under the com
mission with faithfulness and im
partially.
ELECTION FOR JUDGES.
At eleven o'clock this morning
the joint session was convened for
the election of judges and solicit
ors.
The first was for the Chattahoo
chee judgeship. Col. J. M. Mc
Neill was nominated by Price Gil
bert, of Muscogee; J. H. Martin
was nominated by Montgomery, of
Taylor; Judge Mark Blanford was
nominated by W. A. Huff, of Bibb;
W. B. Butt was nominated by W
Y. Atkinson, of Coweta.
The first ballot resulted: Martin
87; McNeill 50; Butt 42; Blanford
19; total 198
The second ballot: Martin 117;
McNeill 47; Butt 30; Blanford 3;
electing J. H. Martin, of Talbot
county.
Then the Tallapoosa circuit.
There were put In nomination
Solloltor C. G. Janes, of the old
Rome circuit; Gen. Pike {Hill, of
Paulding, and A. L. Bartlett, of
Paulding.
The ballot resulted: Janes 113;
Bartlett65; Hill 17; electing Mr.
Janes.
Mr. A. Richardson, of Polk, had
no opposition for the Bollcltorsblp
ot the new circuit, and was elected
unanimously.
MORE APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments were
made to-day by the governor:
Dr. H. V. M. Miller and Dr. W,
H. Felton, trustees ot tbe State
University.
J. P. Rose, Judge of thjelty eourt
of Macon.
W. T. Turnbull, Judge of the
olty eourt ot Rome.
W. T. Jones, Judge of the olty
court of Albany.
There were none of them af
firmed, all going over until to
morrow 1 .
LAID TO REST.
THE SAD RITES PERFORMED YES
TERDAY.
And the Mortal Roma ins of Major Y. M.
Furlow Now Sleep Beneath the Sod In
Oak Oro7e Comotory—Touohlng Trib
ute.
To the Suffering.
Over one hundred columns of
voluntary certificates have been
printed in the Atlanta Journal from
such people as Rev. J. B. Haw
thorne, Rev. Sam P. Jones, Hon.
H. W. Grady, Maj. Chas. W. Hub-
ner, late of the "Chrlatlan Index,”
Gen. James Longatreet, Col. W.
Avery, late editor Atlanta “Const!-
tlon," and hundreds of prominent
divines, editors, dootors, specialists
and others, certifying to remskable
cures performed by Dr. King’s Roy
al Germatoer, after eminent physl-
elans and all known remedies bad
failed. Send two-cent stamp to
King’s Royal Germatuer Co., At
lanta, Ga., for book ot particulars.
It Is truly a great remedy, and
urely cures when all else falls
THE VETERAN’S HOME.
The Legtilature Visits it la a Body—The
Btsts Will Assume Charge of it.
Special tc.RECOBDxa.
Atlanta, Dee. 8.—After the
close ot the session to-day nearly
two hundred members ot .the legis
lature went on a visit to the Con
federate Veterans Home. There
they were shown through hand
some new buQdlngs, and then eat
down to luncheon prepared tot
hem.
President Calhoun made a short
talk and waa followed by Speaker
Howell, Messrs, rlemlng, Ryals,
Huff, Raid, Cults and others. Mr.
Fleming’s reference* to Henry
Grady and his great work for the
Home were particular feature* of
th* occasion. The propos^p
the State to accept, have an
It op, meets i
When tbe news of the death of
Major Furlow In Atlanta wjts re
ceived here Tuesday afternoon
every one who heard the sad news
mourned, but not until ye-terday
did the full expression of the great
grief our people felt at the loss of
such a man. Not until yesterday
when the casket bearing the re
mains was seen, and the words of
sorrow aud of consolation, of love
and reverence, of admiration aud
appreciation of noble services ren
dered, only tbeu did the people
fully realize the magnitude of their
loss.
The remains were brought to tbe
city on tbe 1 o'clock train, which
was met by a large number of citi
zens. The street car also met the
train, and were draped In erepe,
the garb ot mourning.
T-ie funeral ceremonies took
place ot 3 o'clock, from the Meth
odist church, of whleh Major Fur-
low was a member. Before the ap
pointed time was reached the
crowd began to gather, and a few
minutes after three, when the rela
tives of tbe deceased, aud a long
line of Masons, walked up the
aisle, the bulldlDg was filled, many
having to stand during tbe servlc-
of the city papers and that they be
spread on tbe minutes of the grand
jury. Done in Grand Jury room,
this Dee. 3rd, 1890.
Jno. Ed. Thomas, Foreman; Jno,
W. Oliver, J.-B. Lamar, 8. A. Wal
ters, T. J. Wicker, A. J. Williams,
Jas. H. Dupree, H. H. Glover, J.
G. Shockley, Jease Aycook, W. H.
Glover, J. S. Smith, N. P. Bart,
Joab Roaeb, A. T. Johnson, A. T.
Oliver, C. O. Jernlgan, W. D,
Haynes, Joseph Mnlliolland, Thos.
H. Smith, R. M. Dozier, S. G.
Pryor. .
THE COLORED UNIVERSITY.
A Movement To Hera the Branch Es
tablished Here.
Tbs leading coloted Atlzens met
met last night to discuss 'ways and
means of showing the desirability
of this place foi* the establishment
of the oolored branoh ot the Uni
versity.
It was well attended, tbe matter
sensibly discussed, and a strenuous
effort will be made to have Amer-
icuiveleeted as tbe location.
A committee was appointed to
wait upon the city council and ask
their assistance In the matter.
mr ^ rm i—T m i... m M'FT’i ‘J '.Y'j _
THE FORGE BILL ~
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WAS -TAKEN UP IN IHfr
• j.-k YESTERDAY, (iw-.* )§aitr\v *
A Magnificent .Opposition
Senator Tuple—'Th* ' In
Copyright Btntjrudge <
ing Candidate' for Bp
; Item* from theCapltql., ‘
The exercises were opened by the
choir singing that sweet hymn
“God be with you till wo meet
again.” After this Dr. Campbell
read a chapter from the Bible, and
Dr. Adams offered up a touching
prayer. Another hymn was sung,
and then Dr. McFerrln arose to
make* the last remarks over the
body of his departed friend.
He mado a simple, stralght-for
ward talk, showing both by word
and gesture that it came from his
heart-, He spoke of the noble life,
reviewing practical Incidents of Il
lustration. His words of consola
tion reached the hearts of tbe af
flicted ones, and bis admonition
and advice can not fall to be pro
ductive of muob good. The congre
gation as a unit was visibly affeoted,
and as the sweet tones ot that grand
old hymn "Sweet bye and bye"
were heard at the conclusion' of hi*
remarks, there was scarcely a dry
eye‘in tbe house.
The body was then consigned to
the Masons and earled out to tbe
oemetery, accompanied by a large
orowd. Here the last sad rites
were performed, and all mortal ot
one of nature’s noblemen and God’s
own flook was consigned to the
dust from wheDce it oame. He Is
no more with us, but kls soul now
mingles with the angels above,
where be awaits his loved ones be
low.
A great and good man Is gone,
one whose place cannot be filled,
and It Is not strange that tbe whole
olty and section and State mourn
his death.
Nearly all the stores were closed
yesterday afternoon out of respeot
to the dead, and employers, clerks
and all repaired to tbe church to
witness the last ceremonies.
Court adjourned also, and the
grand jury adopted the following
resolutions:
To His Honor, Judge Fort:
Whereas, News of the sad death of
Hon. T, M. Furlow has been re
ceived by the Grand Jnry now In
session. Therefore be it resolved,
That we bow In humble submission
to the will of Divine Providence
and invoke lor the bereaved family
ot Maj. T. M. Furlow the comfort
and blessing wbloh can only come
from tbe giver of all good.
Resolved, That In the death of
Major Furlow Sumter county has
lost a ottlsen that was worthy of all
honor, and a public officer that waa
ever faithful and fearless la the
discharge of all the obligations of
the publte trusts that have from
time to time been in hie keeping.
Resolved that Hit Honor, Judge
Fort be, and lie is-hereby request
ed, to adjourn oourt for the balance
of the day. so that our whole peo
ple may have an opportunity to
join hearts and hend»M,Q£ man
In attandlng the funeral and pay
log the last aad tribute to tbe mem
ory ot this fallen father In Israel,
Maj. Timothy Matthew Furlow
Resolved, That a oopy of “
resolution* be furnished, also to
val. clerk of the Superior eourt, to saeh
Are Now Beady.
Having secured tbe services of
several of the finest cigar makers
In the country, we are now pre
pared to fill all orders, on abort no
tice, and guarantee perfect satis
faction. Give us a trial.
Americcb Cigar M’f’o. Co-■
C. 8. Warnook, Mauager,
A Grand Festival*
For the benefit of the Baptist
Church at Leesburg, will be given
In LeeBburg, on Friday night, the
12th lust. Come one, come all, and
bring your best girl, or brlDg your
family. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. Nettie Odom Chm’n.
“ Mollie Forrester,
“ Nina Grun| r
“ Mary Bdnkley, *
. ' Etnl
Advice to Mother*.
Mbs. Winslow’s Soothing Syr
up should always be used for ohll
dren teething. It soothe* the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind oollo. and is the best
refttedy foi diarrhoea. Twenty-five
cents per bottle.
Dyspepsia troubled me foes num
ber of years and 1 was nervous and
weak. A fried got me to use Dr.
Bull’sRarsaparllla, and everything
I now eat agrees with me. My
stomach now gives me no pain and
I enjoy my food.—H. T. Randolph,
Des Moines.
HON. JOHN B. FELDER
Announced aa a Candidate tot
Mayor,
As will be seer. In another’ool-
umn the name of Hon. John B.
Felder Is announced as a candidate
for Mayor, subject to the primary
to be held by th* Demooratlo party.
Mayor Felder needs no com
mendation, as everybody In Amer
icas knows ’him, and knows his
record.
Connty Executive Committee.
There will ‘be a meeting of the
county executive committee Fri
day, Den., 19 to trantact business ot
Importance. Every member is
earnestly Urged to be present.
J. A. Anslby,
Chairman.
’ W. L. Mabdre,
Secretary.
For Bant.
The right party can rent an ele
gan't room, furnished or unfur
nished, by applying at this office.
Two minutes walkof square. Sup
plied with 'gas, water and bath
room. ■, de4-2t
You make no mistake It you oc
casionally give your children Dr.
Bull’* Worm Destroyers. It Is *
nice candy and while It never doe*
barm it sometimes does a world of
good.
Special to Rxcoanax.
Washington, Deo. 8.—Tbe bouse *
passed the International copyright
bill to-day by. A .vote At .188 to 95—.
Mr. Blount, of the. Georgia dalega-
tlon, was arUobg the opposition
speaking. The vote was non parti
san. " 1 ■_ ’ ; «•»***
In the Senate, after some prelim
inary business, the fproe bill show?
ed up as unfinished bu*lhew,.wnii.
Hoar In charge. Disclaiming hls‘"
Intentions to speak, time was yield-j
ed to tbje Democrats, and; Judge.;
Turple, of Indiana, opened the ills- '
oussalon in opposition.' His Speech v
is regarded aa one of the Molt log
ical arguments delivered in the
Senate fb'r •bide year*.' '
The general Impression' seem* (
be that the Jacobins wili 1 p:
bill to a vote.
- The Democrats will flight the ’’
measure of source but If Isnot their
policy to obstruct It now.' , Tlioy
will get to the battle ground 'by'
an<l by. Senator Gorman I* ’lead
ing them in this fight. .
- Senator Colijdltt obtained a ^shr’ ®
With Mr. Davies yesterday, and 1 "
left for Georgia on Important bail-,
ness to be abMnU'Wefett." ^'" ‘ J,L
Three of the Georgia' representa
tives are still Absent, Bfewart, £
Grimes and Carlton. They are'ex
pected this week. 1 ® , a *
Judge Crisp continue*' the favor-'
its Southern candidate for '''Th* ■
Speakership, and nothing short of
a miracle can beat him If aHontberh
man Is ohosen.
press the
Washington Dessau, k : Macon
lawyer Is registered herd. °
LEESBURG LOCALS. >>/
1iuoqe
Miss Gilmer*'* De»th-A Ohureh Fettl-j,
val—Melon Men GjSUlnc Beady For
.. -Itia . ! . ' A .Ml
Work.
Leesburg, Dec. 2,—The .“deaitf 1
of Miss Mollie Gilmore, whleh **A
event took place here, on '
night lasl, cast a melancholy (
on our town. The deceased wss
wetland favorably known,In this.
oounty,nnd kadahostof relativ
and other sympathizing frleh
and other sympathizing
here and In other localities
she has been engaged as A...
teacher. She was burled In'
Presbyterian oemetery ,*t ‘ $1
place. The funeral servloe* wi
conducted by Rev. G. S. Johnson
of Albany .
ThankiglvlDR passed very pleas
antly with ds/ Hunting and fish
ing were the chief pursuits of - the
day. Some were with their beit
girl, and some With their belt boy, ;
while otherA lounged N# »tKHM' 1
around all day, looking WMf
knewnotwhat. -'*•» ’ !-•>•*’« >n*.
- On Friday night, tbd 12th,
ladies ofthtf Baptist church her* -1
proposes to give; a grand festival in v
tbs Interest of said church. Prep* ,
orations, plans and siteblfiekHonr'
are now being freely and fully die*
susSkd, and a good time Is In store
for all participants. i! r
Mr*. Natt Birdsong is in ear city
visiting the family of Mr. N. H.
War*- . ' ''• ‘
“Judge J. F. Watson ‘psssM
through the olty Satnrday en route *
to Red Bone, on business.
The business men of oartownar*
mere hopeful than they were n few
days ego, as business seem# td b#
booming Op a little, and of obdnfc
will continue on tho Increase. - ■’*
The most of onr leading melon
men have their farms now located^ 1
and will begin work on them eebiti
A Mr. S. ft. Bevls, agent for
musical Interests ot bur oily. ** J '»°
MwnwassUslsaM^L
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Highest of sU In Leavening 1
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