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THE MAUUJN TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25,. 1894.
A DAY'S DOINGS
IN GEORGIA TOWNS
A Batch of New»y llama Furnilhed by
the Hustling Correspondent!
of the Telegraph.
A DAY’S DOINGS DOWN IN DUBLIN
air. David Ttiaato* Has P*reh*««d the
fTaw Kra-*IIull<flnga Being Erect
ed— Death of Engineer No-
deite-Other Nona.
' Dublin, Sept 24.—(Special.)—David 3.
tTbaxton. who to long was editor of the
Jackson, Butta county, Argue, haa pur*
ebaaed the only Democratic paper In
Dublin.
J. A. Peacock bavins told the old Poet
to Dr. Jenkins, a warm, admirer of Wat-
iKin,the ex-Domoaratlo congressman and
ux-Cleveland elector, la seeking more
fertile field* In which tb exerdae hi*
undoubted talent. Editor Thaxton.who
came amuns ua reorosewtlng the Tele-
sreph, takes the place o£ clever and
gentlemanly Stubbs of the New Era.
The Era la the orian of the town and
county. We predict aucceaa under
Thaxton'a management. That he la mor
ally ami politically aound we not only
have the uolumna of tho Argue for the
poet twelve year*, but we have eloo the
guarantee Unit he repreaented the Tele-
graph.
Albert Arnau of the Dublin Bank la
guile elck.
(Marshal Attaway la in a fair way to
recover. Both these gentlemen hkve
the alnverc wishes rtf the community
for their ruflonutlwn.
Con-tractor James Is putting the last
hrlck on the elegant stores, offices and
dwelling of Thomas Hick*.
Contractor Wilson, -also l>f your city,
haa many hands engaged In laying the
foundation of the Stubbs Ac Lel’.ch
mammoth atruoture.
Clinton Adams I* here talking up his
electric company, light and power.
ffhore are Hying rumors of orange
Uoasanm. Two young lawyers, It Is
raid, will noon give up their bachelor
rooms, ono to seek it companion over iti
tho vulley of the Savannah. The other
—we will not tell on tho bright and en
ergetic young man who travels on every
mull train of President Wright’s rail
road. It nmv be a Gretna Green affair.
Short stable cotton Is worth f> 3-4 to 6
cents; long staple 14 to Id cents In our
market. We have several buyers from
Macon. Howklnsvllle and other placed,
but we need more as the farmers are
not keeping any at home.
Ool. Smith haa bought a car load of
very line brood mares. Thl* was to
answer the demand of bur farmers,who
are finding out that the wire-grass la
Ulo Arabia of America.
Thomas Hicks. II. Brown and others
have stallions eounl to any In tht state
of tho late Col. Breckinridge.
The energetic Thomas Turlington
seeks to establish a factory to utilise
our megnUtoent herd wood, so abund
ant on our stream*.
We havo everything neceecery. to all
kind of manufacture*, from u cotton
mill to a cannery. Our commercial fa
cilities. railroad anil river ehoulil at
tract attention.
We look to the Telegraph for dig val
uable assistance in bringing MpthUisM
bora If they come they will Invest.
MoU.
AFFAIRS IN "m’RAE.
Professor Stroaler I/m III* l,!ttlc
Daughter—Successful Revival Ser
vices.
McRae, Sept 84.—(Special.)—Fnnnlo
Laura, the little 0-yetir-olil daughter of
Professor Strozler, vieo president of Iho
BouUt Georgia College, died this morn-
Ing at about .1 o'clock. Her teacher
nays that she was the best child he ever
knew. He - has taught her two years
mnl never liml to reprove her once. The
school suspended oxero.see for today,
mid. for the licnotlt of her fellow pupils
nml Iho town, there whs a funeral ser
vice in front of the residence at r»
o’clock tills nftcruflou, eoiultu’lcd by
President Iluekalnv and her pnsiar.
Rev. C. D. Adams, and lou'cbt her fn-
ther auil nuut, Mrs. Harrell of Kast
man, left with her remain* for Greens-
lioro, where her mother la hurled.
■Revival service* are goiur on at tho
Mothikllat ehmvh lu MeltaS, Grant
good has already Incn dene and the
t.ervlc*-* are const rally growing mero
IntorraUng. The p.tsior, llcv. C. 1>.
Admits, is being amsti-d by Iter. \V. A.
Huckatwe mid others.
Tlie roll of the South Georgia College
has readied about 183; 40 per com from
abroad.
It 1X1RETS FOR NODETTH.
Hs Was iho Engineer Whp Waa Killed
Near Kmplru—Newt From Dexter.
Dexter, Sent. 81.—(Special.)-Our
town was afully shocked yesionhiy to
learn of the ssdi aecMeut on tho Oik>-
nce and Western railroad betwiwa this
place tad Km pi tv. Engineer Joe Xo-
dette. who was-was killed, had many
frh-mls hero who regretted to hear the
end news.
Your oomspoodaot recelvnl Informa
tion yesterday that lion. Charles F.
Orlop wonhl speak In Dexter next Sat
urday. There may be some uneertalhty
liNmt the iiir.u-m.iii.'U. but it •< li-I
by every good Democrat here that tho
. tuformntlou la straight and that he will
Ik* hero. He will have iota ef hearers.
Mr. O. B. Bcoeoam of our town went
A SURGEON'S KNIFE
Otrss you a fwilng of terror and
uivaui. Jhero u uo lonjfvxncceasiiy fur
lu use to many tlinoaitrs formerly rv-
r»nlt*vl m lucufcbto without cuttiug.
Til Trimpt it Quumtin Sirtiry
to well UluMrated by the fact that
RUPTURE
Will ft* dl)<) Without
canto-
hut often luituvv m:iaiu-
D'.&tioo. ktr&iijf uUtton and <Ic«th.
TilMOfK OTArtaa.Fibn^MUtoM
IU IflUCIO au«iuM»ny tutor*, «rv now
ranomi without tho peril! ot cut*
PiLfI TUMORS. ter.
other du*Mos of tho lower bowel, aro
j** rinAun.tly curv'd without palo ibr
mort to the knlle.
STflNF la tim HUddcr, no matter
oiviut. how larsts Is crushed, pul*
vsnssa. washed out and perfectly ro»
mo red without cutting.
STRICTURE XV;
lo hundreds ..
, d.wtewoes and all p*rticu«
aao* 10 orats (tn iUui(«) to
I nr.iry Punure la
j iwnon.l without
U ot cwc*. For
Stationery, Monograms,
Wedding Invitation* and
visiting cards engraved
at lowest prices, No ae-
■ lay; work done by skill
ed workmen In our establishment. Send
fbr samples- and prlcea J. P. Stevens
& Bro.. Jewelers. 47 WbUehoIl street,
Atlanta, Qa. ....
over to Dublin yesterday to spend Sun
day. -
Mr. T. N. White of Hattie, Ga. t Is
spending a day or so ia our town.
DOSING GROUND IN MILTON.
Clement of Gwinnett Shells the Weeds
With Great Effect. .
Mazeppo, G*., Sept. *4—(Special.!—Hon.
Qoorge A. Clement of Gwinnett county
addreseed a large crowd at Bell/lew school
bouse In Big Creek district last Wednes
day night, creating great enthusiasm In
the Democratic rank* In this section,
which I* the strongest Populist district 111
the county, and the -tome of Ur. Clement,
their nominee for the oglsiotura.
At the conclusion of his speech. Mr.
Clement polled the house und asked all
who expected to work for the success of
the party nml vote a straight Democratic
ticket to stand, sail every voter but one
or two arose.
He then nsked all who expected to vote
the Populist ticket to stand, and only ons
fellow stood. There were shout seventy.
Uve voters present.
The Populists are losing ground every
dty tn Milton county.
brothers fight about politics.
The Populist Gets Decidedly the Worst
of the Scrap.
Harmony Grove, fee pi. 2i.- (Special.)—
The Populists held a meeting nt Hag.
gard’s school house one mile below here
Saturday night. Dan Hunks, Democrat,
snd Mon Hanks. Populist, brothers, had
a felling out and the consequence whs that
both come away with bruised face*. Dan
Hanks hit Mon In the face with his fist,
and Mon retaliated with n neor bottle,
cutting » considerable >;n*h or. Dan’s fore
head.
Jim Hudson, who was with Dan Ilanks
then tailed Into Mon with r. pair ot brass
knucks, and beat Mm up badly.
A GOOD STORY.
Of <i Railroad Deal *he Central Rail
road Made.
A railroad man tella tho following an
ecdote of a -transaction which took
Place In 181# in connection -with the sale
of the Vicksburg and Brunswick rail
road, a sbcri line running btkween Eu-
faula und Clayton, Alu., a distance of
about twenty miles:
Cap;. D. O. Pur*<>, say* the Savan
nah Mofnlng New*,, -was nppofated a
commltteemun -to go to Euraula and
bid on the EufCauU tvnd Clayton rail
road, which was belug sold under u
Judgment and foreclosure In the Uni
ted Htal.es court, und til -which some
of Savannah’s surplus money bad been
sunk, there being a Bonded indebted,
ness of about 1103,(100 on the property.
Of these oho Savannah Bank and Trust
Company, hi .which Capt. Purse was u
dli-eo.or, was the largest holder. So
valueless -was tile property considered
thut before leaving -he consulted wi’.li
President Green ot tli-.i-t hank In order
to have fixed a limit which the bank
was willing i-o bid for the property. He
wus Instructed to bid LO.OOO, thut was
given dia.-ixklou If lie saw nt after look
ing over kho situation to bid tm high as
(30,000.
There ms tjuXe <r gathering of rail
road men at the sale lu Eufnulu.
Among them wns A. J. Lane, then re
cover rtf "tin? Montgomery and Bttfnui-a
railroad. CM. Wllllami 51. Wndlcy.
Judge Gresham of Macon, a aifcetor of
the Southwestern, and outers tnterost-
cd In -tho Central nod Southwestern
railroads.
While nt was thouglvt the Central
rood Would Jiave to* he the purchaser
of the property to prevent It* passage
into hostlk> hands, or becoming n com-
P.’titor, the Impresaldn wn* given out
by Col. Wndlcy and others, ithat the
Central, or rather IJlte Southwestern,
which w-J# the emne thing ,prttc-tlt\illy,
did not wnnt the property uhless li
alu Id be bought cheap. -.Mr, J. C. Mills,
also u- director In the Savannah Bank
and Trust Company, and n Inrgc holder
of tlie bonds, ocompluled Capt. Purac
to the sale, and there eoftmttl to be a
persistent effort -made go Impress on
Mr. Mill* nud others that the Central
did uot wuu -the property.
On the day of the sale all those Inter*
ested gulthered at the court house. Col.
Shorter, now chairman of the Alabama
railroad commission, was tho attorney
for -the bondholders who brought the
matter to a foneelosurc, und he and
Mr. MUI* and Oupt. P.urae consulted
together from Him* to lime, and the
mntSaer of bidding wtu left to Cspt.
l'unio. Mr. Line represented tho Cen
tral railroad, though It wue sought to
produce tin? Impression nhak ho rvpre-
senteil some other party.
The bidding cemmeueed at (10,000 and
V 5 - 004 ** " t,mo until It- got to
(60.000. Then It went up by (1,000 and
(5,000 again. It seemed to -those who
lmd looked Into the matter Hint the
Southwestern or Central had deter-
nniind -to pay u* much us the Judgment
and Intoreda in order to get the prop
erty. The road was nnally knocked
down to A. J. Lane for (50,000. Mr.
Mills and Cupt. purse returned to 8a-
uiuiwh In the Central railroad car,
and while In the depot a-t Macon Judge
Gresham and Cspt Pune were pausing
tile time by chatting about the Male.
During the conversation Judge Greslum
rVT 10 ?*. 1 !’ ? W to ' lluw OWt Puree
how badly ho hnd been left;
By.the way. Bures*, l/aoe rtalma
CM. Wudley ran** him (H.000.’’
'How's tbatr’ capt. l’ura» asked,
uosnewhat surprised.
"Why. hU limit was (»!.ooo." be re-
(*0» V “' d bou,fht lho buud for
*o that," Copt. Puree ro-
,1,h * brndholfler*
tore roe (JOOOOjfor I wantt there with a
mdoo.1*d ,l i ,0 2ff of
how murtt Mr. Lara* mtght have gm
?l P lS!r r,5r . ft ’ r 5* ^uthwestem .for
It he had only known It.
BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE.
The beat salve to the world for cuts,
brumes, sores, ulcer*. Salt rheum. |
wroa. tetter chapped hande, chilblains,
rorna, and all eruptloni, and positively
to guaranteed to give perfect
tloh or money lefundwh B r W «
cats per box. For sale by H.
A Sous, druggists.
ARE TOU GOING?
The resorts of Tennessee are doing a
splendid business this season. The
Houtlicrn railway, western system, is
tho direct route to those resorts and y ou
should ask for your tickets via that
line.
Elegant free observation coaches be.
tween Atlanta an.l Chattanooga, a
through coach tor Tate* Springs leave*
Chattanooga at la. m. and arrives at
Tate* *t 11:46 p. m. Sleeper on this train
to Waahlngton and New Tork.
•The seashore exnreu leaves Atlanta
IA0 p. m. for St. Simons ami Cumbere
land Islands.
Three dally fast trains etch way be
tween Macon and Atlanta and Ro m>
and Chattanooga.
Travel the Southern railway, western
system, for safety, aoeed and comfort.
Call bn Jim W. Carr, pumengar and
ticket agent. Macon: J. J. Farnsworth,
district passenger sxent. Atlanta. Go:
C. A. Benteotor. assistant general ds»
■anger •gent, Knoxville. Tenn.
- IS. 15. IIS!
& JUNAN’S, HEADQUARTERS.
Not three times as many as any house In the
city, but decidedly the most number of new
styles, etc., at prices just a little under any.
If you want a stylish waist, we can please
you. If you want an elegant dress, we can
please.you. -If you want trimming silks, we can
please you. Our line of dollar black dress silks
are grand value. ———ir
DRESS ) Not a small case to select
TRIMMINGS f from, but three large cases
loaded with new Jets, new Points, etc. Can
match any dress with appropriate trimmings.
LACE CURTAINS.
IN THE ELEVATOR.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept, 23.—Fire .was
discovered a.i'ortly after 11 o’cNrck to
night on he ship G-lenesfflen, owned by
Charles A. Dewolff & Cb., Liverpool,
Engla-nd, and consigned- by Grace &
Co. of New York to Hortg Kong; wlt-h
a cargo of 76,00) cases of Pratt’s aiwral
ell. Fifty chousa-nd codes of the oil
wus already on bated and the remain
ing 25,000 was to have been put on hoard
this -week. Tho ship was lying at Wat
son’s storehouse when the fire -was dis
covered. Two alarm* were seot In oa*4
the Are books responded. C.vpt. Prltev
ard of tho Olenesslen went ito Phlla-
delphkt yesterckiy and has not returned
yet. The damage to -the *hlp and cargo
will exceed (76,000.
Rev. O. S. Strlngfle’.d of Wakefield.
N. C„ soya: “Five boxes of Japanese
Pile Cure cured me after -twelve years’
suffering. Sold by Goodwyn & Small.
COTTON SEED MILL OWNERS.
Dallas, Tex., Sept. 23.—The cotton
seed mill owner* of Texae have (10,000,-
000 Invested. They say they Icat (1,000,-
000 last year by paying too much for
seed and are now charged -by farmers
to be combining to hammer the market
down to (0 or (7 per ton. . Wc have a
fine week’s -weaither for cotton. It Is
bpenlng very fast and farmers are em
ploying all the-Dickers-they can get.
nndhest win
ter When!
Flour Mill Plant
In the World
• ••
UNDINE.
Crushed Tinlddllpgs Flour*
Theonly Flourorits klntl.nnd tho heat of
any kind. It Is mode by aaecrot pro
cess known to but two persons.
<100,000 has boea offered for tho Knowledge
•■The Undine li. out of sight.’’
ivoraon. Lord & Co., TenntUe, Ga.
"The Undine la far ahead of the flour
wo havo been getting at Nashville."
W. H. Morgan. Pooler, Ga.
1 NOEL MILL COMPANY,
Estill Springs, Tenn.
CENT i WORD
ADVERTISEMENTS UNDER THIS
HEADING. FIFTEEN WORDS OR
MORE. TAKEN AT ONE CENT A
WORD EACH INSERTION. NO AU
TAKEN FOR LESS THAN 16 CTS.
WANTED.
WANTED—By middle aged Gentleman
and wife, suite of unfurnished roonio
with private family, or small, com
fortable house In city or suburbs.
Answer, stating rate* and location,
AdJrew E. H. It., care Telegraph.
WANTED—Port! Ion by young lady
stenographer and typewriter: three
years’ experience, best references. N.,
care Telegraph.
WANTED—*By a couple with one email
child, hoard with one or two rooms,
on the hill. Btanhope, rare Telegraph.
WANTED—To sell you a , ‘94 model
Deiwmoro typewriter. be«t machine
in the work!. J. E. Mlnter, agent.
•Phone No. 2$(.
FURNISHED ROOM to rent to gentle
men. Location convenient to busi
ness. Ad deem Comfortable Home,
care Telegraph. *
I WILL RENT either my hrlck resi
dence, College street, or the handsome
new nine-room bouse next to It; all
conveniences, good gardens. T. U.
Conner. !
FOR RENT—Store now occupied by E.
A Waxelbaum. In the Volunteer’s ar
mory, facing,Poplar street Apply at
R. S. Oolll.Ta & Co.’s
FDR RENT—Seven-room residence; 553
Orange street, on Indian Spring car
line, good neighborhood and all con
veniences. Apply to J. X. Birch.
ffreet. Apply Ml Cot-
FOR RENT—Otoecs and gentlemen’s
•leeping rooms Apply at Macon Sav
ings Bank.
FOR RENT—Large hall, third floor,
over John R..Ellis’. Triangular block.
R. E. Park.
FOR RENT—October 1. Medium-else
dwelling on CoHege street; water, rae
end servant toouw. Rent reasonable.
H. V. Washington.
FOR RENT—Dwelling on Naw street.
Apply to W. S. Payne at Payne 4k
Willingham’*.
FOR RENT—Rear of second floor, all of
third floor and basement of American
National Bank building. Constructed
especially for printing otoce; after Oc
tober k R. E Park. *
FOR RENT—S53 Orange street; seven-
rooms, gas and water; car line. Ap
ply to W. B. Birch.
FOR RENT— From October 1st, two or
three connecting rooms; modern conven
iences. On the hill. Price reasonable.
Address 8., core Teleyraph.
-FOR RENT—October* 1.—Nine-room
residence, 126 Cole street; modern
conveniences; (25. Apply Ho E, F.
Bronson.
FOR BENT—Small store corner of
Third and Mulberry, next Davis’ sta
bles. R. E, Park.
FOB RBlilT-October 1. the two-story
residence fronting .Tattnall square,
corner Oglethorpe and Tattnall
, streets. Apply Daly’s Exchange, Col
lege street.
• FOR SALE.
ROLL TOP oak de3k and revolving
chair for sale cheap; also small base-
inwner stove. 157 Third street.
FOR SALE!—(1.700 for five three-room
housaa, paying 18 per oent. Must close
this week. Frank M. Oliver, genrral
real estate agent.
FOR SAL/E OR RDNT-£Elegant ten-
room houde and nearly five aores^of
iland situated on electric line 1n Vine-
ViUe. Stable, eervawts’ house*, etc.,
on premises. Will make a sp'.cndld
truck farm or dairy* Has a number
of tine fruit trees and grape vines in*
cultivation. Will sell on most favora
ble terms. For Information apply to
B. A. Wise. No. 358 Second street.
FOR SALE—Second hand ffhow caseu,
scales, oil tanks and two spring wag-
one and harness. J. Binswanger,
,4T4 Cotton avenue.
FOR SALE—A fine 3 1-2 gallon milk
cow and calf at Powers' ataible, corner
Poplar and Second etreota.
FOR SALE—$2,250 for five-room house
on College Hill, ln splendid location.
Scnnl-l ©ash payment, balance to suit
•purcftvaiser. Frank M. Oliver, general
real estate agent.
FOR SALE—Stock of family retail gro
cery in long established stand; store
rented till October 1895. Will accept
real estate or other good security.
j-Tank M. Oliver, general real estate
agent.
GINNING OUTFtT FOR SALE—Will
sell aa a great sacrifice 10-hor.«e power
engine, -locomotive boiler, 60-saw gin,
press, etc. Robert A- Nlsbet.
FOR SAt.E—Old papers, for wrapping*
purposes, etc., & cents per hundred.
Telegraph oftlco.
FOR SALE—One magnificent naw Co
lumbia Wcycle. Has never been used.
Will sell very Cheap. Apply ait Tele
graph office. i
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOUND-One kid glove at Academy of
Music last eV-enirjf. To prove property
owner must try on. Manager.
FRESH EGG3 16 cents dozen, potatoes
(2 «ack. onions 85 cents bushel at Fin
ley’s. 407 Mulberry street
LOST—On Washington avenue; between
College and down town, one gold
watch., Finder will return -to Frink
Taylor. 109 Cotton avenue, and be re
warded.
GOOD ROOMS, first-class fare at the
Gray house, one block from Union de
pot. on car line. 454 Pine. Mm. H. A.
Gray.
LOST—On College or Orange streets,
near Forayth. pair of rimless oye
•Classes. Please return to this office.
GROCERIES—If you want nice goods
we keep everything you want at low
est market price, if you w«nt shab
by good** don’t come to us; we sell
so*}* cheap, but don’/ ©ell common
good*. We kecD everything that ;he
other etores advertise. Jno. C. Holmes
& Co.
FRESH EGGS 15 cents dozen, potatoes
52 sack, onions 85 cents bushel at Fin
ley's, 407 (Mulberry street.
MISS ISABELLA NICHOLLS—Classes
for Frenrth. Literature and History.
Music. 475 Orange street.
NEW GOODS of all kinds now ln. Wo
are headquarters for staple and fancy
groceries: can furnish you with any
thing you want ait rock-bottom prices.
John C. H-olmes & Co. - * *
SARATOGA CHIPS are all tne race, au
your grocer for them.
LINDEN BAKING POWDER always
gives satisfaction. Your grocer sells
it.
(1» INVESTED yields (Si average weekly
Income with absolute security. Pros,
pectus. Itemised statistics free. Benson
& Dwyer, S34 Broadway, New York.
, NEW GOODS Just received. Bloaters
anil silver-back mackerel ln ku*. ma
p's syrup (pure wap), olives, ln bot
tles, chtttper ttran out of barrels,
French pcua and mushrooms, home
made catsup, preserves and Jellies.
Come to headquarters for everything.
John C. Holmes £ Oo.
llHOttEB’S bread raising Is the best bread
preparation made. Try It
CENTRAL, glv* me UK. Is that air.
Keen. Yes. madam. Plea*-.* tend me
two boxes Saratoga chips, l thick they
art excellent.
LINDEN BAKING POWDER always
gives satisfaction. Retails 20c. lb.
TURPIN'S BAKING POWDER U the
best made. Have yon tried It?
OLD PAPERS fpr wrapping. 23 cents
per hundred at the Telegraph office.
Bur dei)., Smith, cfe Co.’s
DRESS GOODS
Are the talk of the town. Elegant English mixed Serges, 40
inches wide, 90 cents a yard. Cliquot Suitings, 50 inches
wide, $1. .These goods are confined to us. Cannot he shown
elsewhere in the city. 1
SILKS- ■More beautiful new style Silks than any two
houses in Macon. Ask to see our fancy Taffetas, 75c to $1.25
per yard. Our Gros de Londre is.the latest dress silks-out.
DIME. GORHAM—Our is the only place in
Central Georgia where you can have your dress made in true
New York style and finish. Place orders now.
SPECIALS- ■Ladies’ fleece line ribbed vests 25c
each. Large assortment Stamped Linens, new styles. 1,000
yards 12~l-2c Canton Flannel remnants, 8 cents a yard.
Best Colored Prints, 5 cents a yard. Three papers gold
eyed Needles for 10c. Coats’ Cotton 4c a spool, 4 for 15c.
Best Silesia 12 1-2 cents a yard.
Burden, Smith cfe Co.
I
PROCLAMATION
To Amend Sections of the Constitution
of the State of Georgia.
ExecuUve Department,. Atlanta, Ga.,
July 28. 1804.—Whereas, The general
afisembly of Georgia, at dhe eession of
1893, passed the following three (3) acta
to mend the constitution of -the state,
to-wit: .
No. 194
An act to amend paragraph 1 of sec
tion 2 of article u of the constltuUon
of this state, so as to Increase the
number of judges of the supreme
court of this state from three to live,
to consist of a chief Justice and four
associate Justices.
Section 1. Be It enacted by the gen
eral assembly of the state of Georgia,
and It Is hereby enacted by authority
of the same, that the constitution of the
state be amended -by adding after the
words "chief justice” in the second
line of the first paragraph of section 2,
article 6 thereof the words “and four
associate Justices," In lieu of the words
In said line, “and two associate jus
tices,” so that said paragraph When
amended shall read: “The supreme
court shall consist of a chief Justice
and four ussociate Justices. A majority
of the court shall constitute a quo
rum.” I/, .|
Sec. 2. Be It further enacted, That
whenever the above proposed amend
ment to the constitution shall be agreed
to by two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each of the two bouses of the
general assembly, the governor shall,
and he Is hereby authorized and In
structed to cause said amendment /to
be published in at least two newspa
pers In each congressional district In
this state for .the period of two months
next preceding the time of holding the
next general election.
See.'’ 3. Be It further enacted. That
the above proposed amendment shall
bo submitted for ratification or rejec
tion to the electors of this state, at the
next general election to be held after,
publication, as provided for In he sec
ond section of thjs not, In, the several
election districts of this state, at which
election every person shall be qualified
to vote Who is entitled to vote for mem
bers of the general assembly. All per
sons voting at said election tn favor
of adopting the proposed amendment
to the constitution shall have printed
Mr* w 'their ballots the words:
For ratification of the amendment of
paragraph l of section 2 of article 6
of the constitution,” and ail persons
opposed to the udoptlon of said amend
ment shall (have written or printed on
their ballots the words: “Against ratl-
Uc-Kion of the amendment of para
graph 1 of section 2 of article 6 of the
constitution."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
JWvernor be, und he is. hereby au-
£n hm I * d l r t? cted t0 provw* for the
submission of the amendment proposed
In the first section of this act to a
vote of the people as required by the
constitution of this state, in paragraph
1 of section 1 of article IS, and by this
*£ U't’ governor shall,
when be ascertains such ratifications
from the secretary of state, to whom
the returns shall be referred In the
same manner as In -cases of elections
tor members of the general assembly,
to count and ascertain the result, issue
tols proclamation for one insertion in
one of the dally papers of the state, an
nouncing such result and declaring the
amendment ratified.
,Se°-, 6 - 11 the amendment to the con
stitution provided by this act shall be
y *i, Che gen f ri11 assembly and
ratmea by the people as provided by
toe constitution and tils act. then it
St>a L be J! 1 ,?. duty ot general as
sembly of this state oonvenlng nert af-
ter such ratification, to proceed to elect
(after the proclamation of toe governor
as provided In section 4 of this act)
two additional associate Justices of the
supreme court, one of whom shall
now said office for six years and tho
other for five years, from the first day
of January, 1895, nd until their suc
cessors are elected and qullfied, but
all subsequent elections for said office
shall be for six years.
See. «. Be It further enacted, That
wi l ih la Thj and . 1> t rt * ot “-ws in conflict
apa 11,0 “ me are
Approved December 4, 1893. |
, / No. (17.
An act to amend section 1, article 7.
paragraph l of the constltuUon of
Georgia, so as- tp extend the provi
sions of said section, article and para-
JJj*- to all Confederate soldiers
wibo, by reason of age and poverty,
or infirmity nd blindness and poverty
are unable to provide a’living for
toemselves, and for other purposes.
erM C ^^mhlv*Kf“S Cted by thl «e"-
eral assembly of Georiga, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of
imiDh J!s Sttori A article 7. Para-
1 of the constitution of Georgia
be, and the same is herebv on* m «
br.towm ukf toe word’ ftgr$2*
?[.th • ? 0rd " and " ln thlr-
jrPL'iS->V»«gnlb the follow-
tog woeds, to-wit: "Or who. by reason
toverty. or infirmity and
poverty, or bMndne&s and poverty, are
. U rtv«-" ,0 so Pr S^ e ‘ “^'or 1 ^the"”
*ecUon. Oracle and
S^nmS5:.^SS;.. ame ? ded - ,h *» read
as follows. Section 1, paragraph l
Th* eo^era of taxation over toe whole
state shall be exercised by the reneri:
assembly for to* following
only: For the support of the state gov!
eramspt and the IraMk, tn«ttuu!n.;
S r HdM°S?i eKS» y
an English education on.*/; to nxy raf
Interest of the public debt; to pay [Se
principal of toe public debt? « sup!
press Insurrection, to repel Invasion
and defend the state in time ot waT:
to supply toe soldtera who lost a limb
orUmbs In the military service of toe
Confederate state, with substantial ar-
tifidsl limbs during life, and to make
satiable provisions for such Confed
erate soldtera as may have been other
wise disabled or permanently injured
in such service, or who, by reason of
age and poverty, or infirmity and pov
erty, or blindness and poverty, are un
able to provide a living for themselves, '
and for tho widows of such Confed- .
crate soldiers as may have died in toe
service of the Confederate states, or
since, from wounds received therein or
disease contracted therein.”
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That if
this amendment Shall be agreed to by
two-tolrds of the members of the gen-
eral -assembly of each house toe same /
shall be entered on their Journals with '
the yeas and nays taken toereon, and
the governor Shall cause the amend
ment to be published ln one or mdro
of the newspapers in each congression
al districts for two months Immediately
preceding toe general election, and the
same Bhall be submitted to the people
at the next general election, and too
voters thereat shall have written or
printed on their tickets “For Ratifica
tion," or “Against Ratification,” as they
may choose, and if a majority of the
electors qualified to vote for memebrs
of -the next general assembly, voting,!
shall vote ln favor of ratification, then
said amendment shall become a part -
of said article 7, section 1. paragraph j
1 of the constitution of this Btate, and/
the governor shall make proclamation
thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That nljl
laws and parts of laws in conflict'
with 'tills not be, and the same ore,
hereby repealed.
Approved December 10, 1393.
No. 409.
An act to amend article 3, section 4,
paragraph 3 of the constitution of
1877 by striking out toe word “Oc
tober in toe -third line after the word
"In" and before the figures "1878,”
and substituting therefor the word
“July,” and tho manner ot submit
ting the same, and for other pur
poses.
Section 1. Be it enacted by toe gen- ’
eral assembly of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of Same.
That from and after Janua-ry 1, 1S95,
artiole 3, section 4, paragraph 3 ot thef.’i
constitution of 1877 be altered and
amended by striking out toe word
’.’Ootober" in the third tine after the
word “in” and before the figures ’’1878," ,
and substituting therefor the word
."July," so -that said paragraph, when
amended, Shall read as follows, viz.:
“The first meeting ot the general as
sembly after toe ratification of this
constitution shall be on the fourth
Wednesday In July, 1878, and annually
thereafter on toe same day, until the
day shall be changed by law.”
Sec. 2. Be It further enacted. That If
this amendment, b. agreed to by two-
thirds o< toe members elected to each of
the two houses, toe same shall bo en
tered bn toeir Journals, with the yeas
and nays taken thereon, and the gover
nor shall cause said amendment to be '
published In one or more newspapers in
cool: tjongresBlonal- district for two
months previous to the next general
election, and the name shall be submit
ted. to the people at the next general
election, and the legal votes nt said
election shall have written or printed
on their tickets. "For Ratification," or
"Against Ratification,” ns they may
choose to vote: and It a majority, of tho
qualified electors Shall volte in fabor ot
ra-tlficatlbn. said amendment shali be
come a part of sold article S, section'- 4,
paragraph 3 ot the constitution of this
state, and the governor shall male?
proclamation thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacWed, That all
laws ln conflict with this act be, and tho .
same are hereby repealed.
Approved December 21, 1893.
Now. therefore. I, William J.'Northern '
governor ot said state, do issue tols, my
proclamation, declaring toe three (3)
foregoing proposed amendments to the!
constitution are hereby submitted for
ratification or rejection -to tho legal vot
ers of the orate at the gederal election
to be held on Wednesday, Ootober 3,
1894, as provided in said acta.
W. J. Northed, Governor. *
By ithe Governor:
W. H. Harrison. Sec. Ex. -Dept.
EXECUTOR'S SALE.
By .virtue of on order of the court ot
ordinary of Bibb county, Ga, passed at
January term, 1S94, will be sold before tlie
court nouse door In Bibb county, Ga,, -on
the first Tuesday In October, 1891, between
the legal hours of sale, the following prop,
erty belonging to the estate of Btcliar.1
F. Lyon, late of said county, deceased,
snd sold for the purpose of paring the-'
debts ot said estate and for distribution
among the heirs: Description lots NOs.
2, 3 and 4 as described In map recorded
ln hook No. 73, page 630, Bibb county, and
being part of lot No. 8, square 72. fronting
on Pine street and running back to Cot
ton avenue, In city of Macon, Bibb county,
Ga.
Also, -one tot 60x160 feet on Pink and-
Second streets, lying Just outside the
city ot Macon and aojlnlng property
of E. T, Grey, being In rear of Mer
cer University. Terms oato.
L. L. LYON,
Executor estate of It. F. Lyon.
By virtue of & deed and power of ta:«
from R. P. Murray to the Mutual Bull*
lng and Loan Association of Mscon, Ga,
recorded In book A G, folio 358, Bibb.su
perior court, the said Association alii of
fer for sale before the court house door in
Macon, Ga.. at 11 o’clock a. a, on Tues
day. October 2. 1894, toe following des
cribed property to-wit: All that lot or
parcel of land, aituate, lying and being
ln the city ot Macon, itale of Georgia,
and known, according to Boardnun's map
of said city, as part of lot No. five (S). : n
square thirty-four Ot), fronting on Sec
ond street snd designated by street num-
ber, 1*15; said lot being the same con
veyed by E. H. Gillon to Missouri A.
Valentine by deed recorded In book P. p„
folio 178. clerk’s office. Bibb superior court,
to which deed reference ts'herc made ter
the purpose of fuller description. Sail
sale is made for the purpose of repaying
a loan made to said Murray by said As
sociation. and as provided In the deed an t
power of sale referred tn. Terras caah.
THE MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.