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THE GEORGIA JPHESS
A NEGRO fell dead in the Albany jail
the other day, ■whereupon tlio A’cios and
Advertiser cxnltingly remarks that
Dougherty county has twenty-seven rep
resentatives in the Georgia penitentiary.
Col. Waterman - , of the Athens Ban
ner, has gone to Texas to visit the bed
side of a dying sister.
Travel is turning northward, but the
bleak winds of March will play havoc
with those who have been all winter in
Florida and are now going home.
The Georgia Baptist Convention will
hold its aunual session in Athens on the
21st of April. It will bo a representative
body and laigely attended.
Judoe Warner, contrary to all expec
tations of both physicians and friends, still
lingers, although with little or no hope ot
recovery. Jlis iron constitution is con
testing every inch of ground with the tell
disease, and surrenders reluctantly.
“His Honor,” if you please, when ad
dressing “our Ben,” of the Bainbridge
Democrat. Mr. Russell was elected
mayor of Bainbridge the other day. An
honor well bestowed.
A correspondent in the Albany News
and Advertiser, is trying to resurrect the
Fair Association and calls for a spring ex
hibition.
Atlanta Post-Appeal: Capt. A. A.
Sharp, the handsome aud popular gener
al passenger and freight agent of the Ma
con and Brunswick railroad, better known
as the “Cumberland Route” to Florida,
was in the citv this morning cn route to
Chicago and New York on business for
bis company. He is a live railroad man
ager and a genial gentleman.
Savannah News: The break at the
Savannah river trestle, on the Charleston
and Savannah Railway, has been repaired,
and trains will run through to Charleston
to-day. The steamer Isis, which has been
used for transferring passengers and bag
gage from Purysburg, was yesterday dis
charged from further service.
Marietta Journal: The members
for Georgia in the United States Con
gress of IS*), were: Senators John Mc
Pherson Berrien and Walter T. Colquitt.
Representatives: Edward J. Black, Uugh
A. Haralson, John H. Lumpkin, Howell
Cobb, William H. Stiles, Absalom H.
Chappell and Alexander H. Stephens. Of
all that delegation, Mr. Stephens, phys
ically the frailest and who never had a
well day, is the only one living now.
Who would not have picked him out then
as the first, aud not the last, victim to the
insatiate archer’s arrow?
Coluudcs Times: We have been
handed by Mr. James E. Dense two old
documents, which he wishes handed to
the public library. One is the official
notification to Mr. Robert Monroe Har
rison of his appointment as consul to the
island of St. Bartholomew, by the sccre-
taiy of state at Washington, Henry Clay,
dated April 9,1827. The other i3 a cor
respondence between Mr Harrison, consul
at St. Bartholomew, and Mr. Van Buren,
and signed by Mr. M. Van Buren, the
then secretary of state, dated at Wash
ington, April 20, 1829. The documents
are written on a good quality of linen
paper and are well preserved.
Warrentox Clipper. E. C. Reese, of
Glascock, is in great danger of losing his
eyesight. Some months a^o he had an
attack of sore eyes and applied a solution
of lunar caustic. By some means It was
improperly mixed or managed, and the
result was that abscesses were cut by the
anlnllnn, and tlio rcry curcilng uf llic
eyes are eaten away. Whether he can
recover his sight fully or permanently is
more than anyone can tell. He feels
greatly improved now and can sec a little,
but can only be patient and hope for the
success of the excellent medical treatment
that is now being applied by Dr. Kellny.
Atlanta Phonograph: Sam W.
Small, of Atlanta, has been placed in
charge of the press department of the In*
ternationai Cotton Exposition.
CoLUUhcs Enquirer: Yesterday, a
gentleman was in the city to get Mr.
Johuson to arrange his papers for an ap
plication of a new post-office to be estab
lished at No. 1, on the Southwestern rail
road, about ten miles from this city. The
application names the office Schatulga,
and designates Mr. Jordan as the post
master. We learn that the people In that
section are anxious lor the office to be es
tablished, and will all sign the applica
tion. Postmaster Johnson has signified
bis willingness to indorse it. It is hoped
the application will be granted, as it will
be a great convenience to parlies in this
city, as well as that section.
Augusta Netes: Bishop George F.
Pierce, the most eminent and loved divine
of the Methodist Church in Georgia, is in
Augusta. He has been in bad health for
some time, and is much broken from the
hale and eloquent voiced man of a few
years back, but he has his firm step and
clear eyo unimpaired, and with much
needed rest his voice will come again with
all its old time silver ring. His friends
aud admirers wish for such a consumma
tion.
Rohe Tribune: It is now established
beyond any doubt that Rome will get
100,000 and more bales of cotton this sea
son. This gives our city no mean stand
ing in the commercial world, as the re
ceipts in Rome this year will be larger
than In any city in the world of the same
size—a fact of which Romans have just
cause to be proud. Now, we predict that
next season 125,000 bales will be received
here, and see if we don’t get them.
Lumpkin Independent: On Wednes
day night of this week the bam and stable
of Mr. C. C. Humber, of this county,
■were totally destroyed by fire. The fire
occurred during the night and a valuable
horse and mule were burned to death. It
is a severe blow upon Mr. Humber and is
no doubt the work of an incendiary.
McDuffle Journal: Addlo Ransom,
colored, died in this place last Sunday.
A singular mortality has followed this
family. Wltlun the last few years the
father, Jordan Ransom, aud five of his
children have died of consumption. Be
fore they were fieed this disease was of
rare occurrence among the negroes, but
now it is very common.
Covington Star: There never was but
one while man in Georgia who could
compete successfully with some of the
colored farmers in Newton county in the
large yield of cotton per acre, aud that
was Mr. Worthen, of Washington county.
He raised fire bales to the acre, but we
think that has often been beaten in this
county. Nuf ced.
Marietta Journal: Among those who
were first to discover the fire on last Sun
day morning, about 8 o’clock, was a col
ored woman named Becky Brewster. She
rushed upon the square greatly excited
and fell to the ground and died in a few
minutes. Aud thus the Incendiary who
set lire to Kiser’s store, is guilty of rob
bery, arson aud murder.
Savannah News: As another indica
tion of Savannah’s foreign business, we
may mention that the exports to venous
foreign ports yesterday amounted to 0,002
bales cotton, weighing 4,793,322 pounds,
valued at $529,858, and 3,970 barrels
of rosin, weighing 1,043,000 pounds, val
ued at $10,145. For this season ot the
year, this is a large export trade.
Alraxt News and Advertiser: We
learn that on Friday night last the court
house of Colquitt county at Moultrie was
totally destroyed by fire together with all
the papers, records, etc. It seems to be
very certain that the burning was the
work of an Incendiary, as there had been
no fire in the fire-places or stoves since
Jauuary. There appears to be a mania
for burning court-houses over the river,
and apprehensions are felt, we under
stand, by the good citizens of Irwin coun
ty that their building will go next. We
^ to the people that they organize
1 committees, and make strenuous
forts to bring to justice the villains who
estroy public property.
Talbotton Register: Messrs. N. M.
and U. S. Callier, Uving six miles west of
Talbotton, have sold this season over 400
bushels of the Dickson rust-proof oats at
$1 a bushel.
Sumter Republican: On Saturday svs-
ning’last, Mr. John Dcrrisoe, of Sumter,
was riding, in a buggy, accompanied by a
negro man, the buggy being drawn by a
young mule. When near the residence ol
County Treasnrer-Sheppard, tho mule be
came frightened at a calf, ran away, over
turning the buggy, throwing both riders
out. Mr. Dcrrisoe was badly cut on the
forehead and upper lip, had bis teeth
loosened, wa3 hurt severely on the leg and
side, and had to bo carried home. The
colored man was bruised considerably in
holding on the buggy wheel and being
dragged a short distance. He fell on Mr.
Dcrrisoe as they tumbled from tho buggy
and was not hurt from tho fall.
Augusta News: Work on the Augusta
and Knoxville road Is progressing rapidly,
and the prospects are more than bright.
Although no more of the bonds arc being
offered, there is a strong demand for
them, and many Inquiries here and at a
distance have been received. As many
as $10,000 could easily be sold, in re
sponse to an inquiry. In other matters,
the financial market is quiet. Savannah
bonds are dull at 84 to 85. Central rail
road stock is quiet but firm, 109 hid and
109! asked. Georgia railroad stock i9 in
good demand at our quotations. Factory
stocks are quiet, with light offerings.
Athens Banner. Joseph E. Brown
may be a political king in Georgia among
the people who vote for him because he
came from Gaddistown, but the Senate
does not pay much attention to him
further than to listen (?) to what he says.
Every amendment which ho made to the
river and harbor bill was deliberately
voted down. Appropriations are doubt
less good things, but it takes more than
the Ipse dixit of Senator Brown to get them.
Barnesville Gazette: Last Monday
a very painful accident occured on the
place of Mr. John Akin. A two room
cabin on his farm was occupied by two
colored women, who had each two chil
dren. One of tho two women was at
work in the field, and the other Mr. Akin
had directed to remain at the house and
lake care of the children. Instead of
doing lids she shut the four children up in
the house, and went off. The oldest of
the children was only four years old, and
the youngest a babe two or three months.
In her absence the house was discovered
to bo in flames, and Mr. Akin barely
reached it in time to get the children out.
Had he beeu three minutes later, they
would all have perished in tho .building,
which was completely enveloped in flames
the next moment after he rushed from it
with the last child.
Irwinton Appeal: Joe Whitehurst, on
Tuesday last, bought over 1,200 fine,
selected fruit trees. The fruit of this sec
tion is no small item to the planter, aud
good fruit always pays tha grower a much
larger per cent, than cotton or any other
crop lie grows.
Dawson Journal: We were truly glad
to welcome to our sanctum Walter B. Hill,
Esq., of Macon. He is one ol the best
lawyers in Georgia, and his fame as a
writer and literateur is firmly estab
lished. He was visiting our city on legal
business.
Eastman Times: The Uplands is on a
boom—full from basement to mansard,
and not all sick folks ejtber. Wo learn
that the visitors are delighted with the
hotel and its management, as well as with
our salubrious climate here. Many of
them are astonished that so little is known
of the magnificent accommodations pro
vided here for visitors. With the other
wing of tho hotel built, and a correspond
ing appreciation and co-operation on the
part of tbe railroad, wc doubt not but
that tho house would be overrun with
visitors.
Athens Banner: We are glad to learn
from Mr. W. H. Jones, of our city, that
the negro who murdered the {alter at
Hartwell last week was raptured on Sun
day last.
Sandersville Herald: Mrs. Smith
the wife of Mr. Thomas B. Smith, who
resides In the lower part of Washington
county, died of typhoid pneumonia cn
Sunday night, 27th ultimo, alter an ill
ness of near two weeks. She was about
fifty years of age. This estimable lady
bad for several years been an exemplary
and consistent member of the Baptist
Church, and in tbe various relations of
life, as wife, mother, neighbor and friend
was greatly beloved.
Rome Courier: Isadore Finkenstein
died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. It
will be remembered that he was brought
back to Georgia from New York last No
vember on a warrant charging him with
Cheating aui and that ho at
tempted to commit su'eide by cutting his
throat and jumping from the car window
just as the train reached tbe city. The
wound caused by the cutting of his neck
healed up, but the injury to his spine,
which resulted from jumping from the
moving train, inflicted on him the most
intense suffering from the day of its oc
currence. He lingered from the 1st of
November up to yesterday, and his death
has been expected eveiy day from that
time. His remains will be interred in the
Jewish cemetery to-day at 10 o’clock.
Cartersville Express: Once more
the question of a cotton factory iu Car
tersville is being agitated. Them is said
to be a quiet movement on foot, minus
the usual gas, aud that gentlemeu of stir
ring qualities are working it up on the
slow ai.d sure plan. We hope they will
reach success, aud they can do it if those
citizens of Cartersville who .have money
hoarded up will only loosen their grip. A
cotton factory would bo the salvation of
'.he town and wc are surprised that our
capitalists do not see it thus.
Athens Banner. Wo learn that Mr.
M. B. McGinty has taken a $58,000 con
tract to put up a new factory building at
High Shoals. It is to be a new building,
hut is for the purpose of enlarging the ca
pacity of the present factory. Work has
been going on at Barnett’s Sboais for
several weeks. It is proposed to build a
largo factory there as" soon as possible.
This bas been pronounced by competent
judges to be tbe best water power in tbe
State. Tbe factory can be run witbout a
dam; and yet people talk about want of
enterprise.
Referring to Speaker Bacon as a
proper man for Governor, the Atlanta
Gazelle says: Thousands of men In Geor
gia will echo the words, and answer “be
is the man we want.” Col. Bacon has
served his apprenticeship to Georgia, as
legislator, counsellor, etc., and in the very
nature of things it is not just to ask him
up higher; but when we consider his abil
ity and fitness for the place, his faithful
service to Georgia In every respect, it is
f minently propor that the people should
recoguize them. He will make a Gover
nor of whom Georgia will be proud, aud
it is with no small degree of interest we
notice a large number of tbe press are ur
ging his claims and fitness.
Bill Moore, of tbe Augusta News,
spitefully remarks: “Atlanta has bad
Bernhardt, tbe mumps, the Dizzy Blondes,
several blizzards, a coal famine, two
snows, the itch, aud is soon to have a cot
ton exposition and Moody and Sankey.”
Newnan Herald: As ttie outward
bound freight and passenger train was
moving out from Puckett’s Station, six
miles below Newnan, Wednesday night
of last week, a rock was thrown into a
window of tbe passenger car, crushing
the glass and shutter. It was a flint rock,
containing about thirty-two square inches,
and, coming with tbe force evidently
did, would nave certainly given tbe head
ache to the gentleman sitting by the next
window had it chanced that way. The
conductor was at a loss to account for tbe
spiteful fling, as he knows of no one in
the neighborhood who has any grudge
against tbe road or its officials.
JK8UP Sentinel: A colored man named
Simon Gordon, got into an altercation
with a woman of same color, named Ma
ry Smart, with whom be la supposed to
have been living In adultery for some
time, in defiance of the laws of God and
man, and on last Saturday nigtat cut her
throat from ear to ear, from which she
died almost instantly, when tbe scoundrel
left for parts unknown, and is still at
large. He is a steut man, dark ginger-
cake color, with a scar under one eye.
Hawkinstillb Dispatch: It Is estl
mated that Hawklnsville will receive from
two :ofour thousand bales of cotton more
tilt season than last. Up to Tuesday,
March 1st, there have been shipped by the
Macon and Brans wick railroad seventeen
thousand four hundred and fifty-four bales
ffg " ""■ 1
(17,454). The shipments last season up
to the first of March were only fourteen
thousand eight hundred endseventy-seven,
(14,877), showing an increase this season
or 2,577 bales. We are not able to state
the number of hales shipped by boats this
season. We are informed that tho ware
houses hero still have on hand about
seventeen hundred bales, and it is esti
mated that 1,500 to 2,000 bales more are
in tho farmers’ hands to be brought in.
The illustration of the “fourth estate”
wa3 interrupted last week in the Danen
Gazelle, by the raosqnitoes troubling our
friend Grubb. Ho will smoke them away
by next week.
Styles L. Hutchins, the negro law
yer, has been employed to assist the so
licitor general in tho prosecution of tho
Andersous for the murder of the Browns
at the last fall election.
The new hotel In Brunswick is at last
completed, and the furniture Is now ar
riving, and tho venerable Hewitt will
bave“everything in style iu a few days.
The Troup factory owners havo failed.
Liabilities estimated at between $75,000
and $100,000. Z. T. Manson, of Hamptou,
went under for about $40,000.
Pink Pratt was hung in Marietta on
Friday last.
Tub boys in Savannah are grumbling
because they have to pay $3 to see Mary
Anderson, if they take their sweethearts
Uncle Charley Willingham, of
the Cartersville Free Press, is agitating
the question of a public reception to Dr.
Felton on his return to Cartersville.
Charley also nominates the Doctor for
Congress at the election two years hence,
as by that time Felton will be good rest
ed and ready for a vigorous campaign.
Charley presumes upon the credulity of
tho voters of the Seventh.
Two men who ought to have been better
employed, went to the house ot a courtesan
in Chattooga county, and fouud another
man by the name ot Little, claiming tlio
attention of Mollie Oourcey. An alterca
tion ensued, which ended iu the death of
Kittle and Ben Van, while Jeff Johnson
and the woman skipped. Tho woman
was atrested anti went back to show the
officers the dead men.
The Hemy couuty Weekly has been
enlarged and greatly improved of late.
We take special pleasure in its success.
“Jim” Brown is well known iu Macon,
and lias many friends who will always be
glad to hear of his prosperity.
Rome Bulletin: A negro was arrested
yesterday for cruelty to a mule. He was
driving tho mule to a wagon. The mulo
was suffering with a sore shoulder, and
yet in this pitiable plight had pulled the
wagon from Ccdartown to Rome. This
was the second time he was guilty of this
offense, having been released the liist time
upon the promise to “go and sin no more.”
Inasmuch as tlic mule did not belong to
tho darkey the society compelled him to
take the animal from the wagon and lead
it back home at Cedartown, at the same
time sending a warrant for the arrest of
its owner, Mr. Harrison.
Greensroko Herald: Quite a number
of negroes have left this section recently
to try their fortunes in Louisiana, and
the main cause of their sudden leaving
may well lie mentioned. They were in
duced to leave by some ono whoso name
we do not know, who held out teinp.iug
inducements, and bought and paid them
for all their cows and oilier property.
These negroes had made contracts for the
year; had rented laud, and now they
have left, having converted into money
everything they could, leaving other
.liings on the place unprotected, not even
letting tho landlord know a thing about
•tbeir intention to leave. Whole planta
tions are thrown out to lay idle during
the year, as it is now too late to rent
again. There ought to be some way to
put a stop to this way of decoying away
those who are iu contract for the year. If
tliusu Horn other States want tho negroes
of this county, wo are perfectly willing
that they should have them—yes, all of
them so far as wc are concerned; but let
them come and work among ibcrn iu the
fall, before they make arrangements for
the year. This persuading them off with
fair promises is, in our opinion, promises
only.
The Augusta News says that Dick Wil
son’s bond aud commission arc both all
right, his bond having been made and
filed within a week after his election. Tho
ordinary neglected to send it up to the
comptroller, thinking that he had till
April 1st. A telegram was rccoivod this
morning from Comptroller General
Wright, saying that Tax Receiver Wilson’s
bona was all right.
Atlanta Constitution: During the
forepart of the uight Judge Warner was
restless, but at 2 o’clock this morning he
was resting easy. His condition remains
unchanged. His physician expresses the
belief that Judge Warner will never fully
recover from his present difficulties and
will sooner or later die in consequence of
them. Yesterday the Judge expressed his
desire to sit up and was placed iu a re
clining chair for a short time. Ati at
tempt made by him to stand come near
causing him to faint.
Greensboro Herald: A couple of col
ored men on tbe plantation of J. H. Carl
ton, Esq., had a difficulty last Sunday
morning, in which pistols were freely
used on both sides, one of them, Arthur
Howard, receiving three shots in his body
aud arm, which may prove fatal.
Hamilton Journal: Hamilton is per
haps the only town in the United States
where more gentlemen than ladies attend
divine services regularly.
Ooletrorpe Echo: Mr. Gus Dozier
said it was $200 that be made clear to tbe
hand by farming one year since tho war,
and not $300 as we stated. Mr. D. says
he has made $300. This profit was from
the cotton crop a'one. He also made
plenty of provisions to run his farm.
McDuffie Journal: The Macon Tele'
graph and Messenger made its ap
pearance last week In a new and hand
some outfit. It is oue of the best aud
most reliable of all our leading Southern
dailies, and is always a welcome visitor
to our office. Wo heartily congratulate
the proprietors upon tho flourishing con-
di’ion of their paper and wish themmauy
years of prosperity.
Columbus Enquirer: Nine out of ten
persous who cultivate strawberries allow
the runners to grow for the purpose of
getting plants the following years. This is
wrong. If plants are desired they should
be taken from a patch selected for that
propose. It is impossible to get first-class
fruit from vines that have produced run
ners, as the effort at double production
(plants aud berries) weakens the vine and
prevents it from producing good fruit. To
get nice, large, well-flavored strawberries
the vines should be kept free from run
ners, not even allowing them to get away
from the parent at the start. This can be
done by having a piece of stove pipe fixed
to a stick for a handle, to use for a cutter.
I’lace tbe pipe over the plant and press
down upon it. This cuts offlhe runners.
When the runncis have all been cut fol
low with tbe hoe and clear them away.
When the plants blossom all the
blossoms should be cut off
except a few for the forward
ones on each plant. This looks like de
struction, but a trial will show that such
treatment will give larger berries, of bet
ter flavor, and easier to pick. Tbe crop,
though lacking in numbers, will compen
sate in bulk as well as realizing tbe high
est price in market. As soon as the crop
is removed, weed tbe plants again, and
sprinkle around each oue, under the
leaves, some well rotted manure, and In
tbe fall let them be mulched. On remov
ing tbe mulch early In tbe spring, give
each plant a sprinkle, but this time of a
mixture of equal parts superphosphate,
sulphate of potash (double quantity of un-
leached,hard wood ashes may be substitu
ted). guano and piaster. By thus giving
them good care and cultivation, they will
pay as well if not better than any of tbe
smaU^Trults, but if neglected they occasion
a loss.
Savannah News: Tbe number of
sudden deaths In this city within tbe past
eighteen months has been unusually
large. There have been several* within a
On Thursday morning, about fie’clock,
Mrs. Bridget Kerrigan, employed as cook
at tbe residence of Mrs. Nlpson, corner of
South Broad and Drayton streets, was
found dead in her bed. Tbe coroner was
notified and held an inquest, when a ver
dict of death from providential causes was
•endered. Tbe deceased was aged about
,!xty-flve yean.
A Kplcndld Medina of tbe Ocsunlge*
Farmers’. Club.
As previously announced in onr columns,
this splendid body of wide-awake and pro
gressive farmers had a most interesting
meeting yesterday. The stove-pipe of the
building being out of order, tho . meeting
was held in the parlor of the residence of
Captain R. E. Park, near Holston, where
thirty-fivo or forty gentlemen assembled.
Henry J. Peter, Esq., read' a very fino
pnpor on “Tho Model Farmer,” and his re
marks on the practicability, necessity and
case with which Macon capitalists conld
construct tho long talked of canal along the
banks of tho Ocmnlgee for manufacturing
purposes, and tho drainage of tho 25,900
acres of rich swamp_ lands near the city,
capable of producing all tho corn, hry and
potatoes required by tho entire population
of Bibb, Houston, Jones and adjacent
counties, were of special interest and value.
A very felicitous address, and a copy
was requested for publication, and
will appear in Tuesday’s TauEGiurn. On
tho conclusion of Mr. Peter’s address tho
entire company, with tho committee, com
posed of Messrs. L. Holt, J. W. Myrick, W
B. Davis, D. 8. Bazemoro, A. E. Bowman,
W. D. Johnson and J. K. Johnson, repaired
to a field nearby to witness n practical test
of farm implements. The King, Pirklo and
Cadenbead cotton planters, West’s guano
distributor and Brown’s fertilizer distribu
tor, os well as Peterson’s cultivator plow,
were all subjected to test Great interest
was taken in these tests, and they will be
productive of decided benefit to planters,
merchants and inventors.
About 1 o’clock all assembled in the din
ing room, where a most bountiful and ele
gant dinner was spread. Fried chickens,
chicken pies, baked chickens, fried fish,
broiled and boiled ham, barbacued pig and
matton, breads of all kinds, cakes, pies,
custards, Irish and sweet potatoes, apples,
pickles, jellies, preserves, etc., were found
in great profusion and eaten with great rel
ish. Several Macon gentlemen were pres
ent, and seemed to enjoy tho well-cooked
provisions, which spoke so well for the do
mestic skill of the ladies of Howard dis
trict.
Dinner being over, Mr. W.D.H. Johnson
read an excellent and timely paper on the
“No fence question,” for which tho thanks
of the Club wore retumod. His subject
was discussed in an animated and practi
cal manner by Hon. A. M. Lockett, the
president, (Col. J. W. Myrick, vice-presi
dent, in the chair) Mr. Abner T. Holt,
Messrs. R. E. Pork, G. M. Davis, F. M.
Johnson, Dr. Holt and others. The speech
of Mr. A. T. Holt was especially pointed,
vigorous and enthusiastic, and was heartily
applauded. A committee, composedof Dr.
Lee Holt and Messrs. Myrick, Lockett,
Bowman and W. D. Johnson, were ap
pointed to farther consider and
report some feasible plan by which
this all important question of ceasing to
fence hundreds of acres to protect a few
tillable ones, and hereafter fencing only
the stock in pastures, may take definite
shape. It was urged that tho question of
“fence or no fenco” should be continually
discussed and regularly voted upon in Bibb
couuty until it was settled in favor of fenc
ing up stock instead of plantations.
A large number of premium acres were
entered for the usual annual prize contests.
Many entered for be3t five acres of corn,
best five acres of cotton, oats, etc., while
others did so for only ono aero of each.
Fifty cents pet- acre i i tho entry fee, and
two-thirds of tho totals go to tho best five
acres, and one-third to tho second best.
Messrs. George Grcanhow and W. T.
King were thanked for their kindness in
exhibiting farm implements, and were in
vited to visit the club whenovor convenient.
On motion, a grand basket picnic
was decided to be held during the
first week in May, and everybody invited
to attend. Distinguished speakers will be
present to address the people.
Many other things of on interesting so
cial and practical nature took place, which
assisted in making this monthly meeting
of tho Ocmulgeo Club ono long to bo pleas
antly remembered.
Snch gatherings are a great benefit to a
community in ovory point of view, and
Howard district is doing a vast deal of
good through her Fanners’ Clab. Papers
and addresses on hillside ditches and farm
drainage by Dr. Lee Holt, and on improved
farming implements by A. T. Holt, Esq.,
may be expected at tha April meeting.
Doc Wilson, the Slayer of James Tin-
ley, Captured—In tbe Hands of tbe
Wo were reliably informed last night,
and saw telegrams to tho effect, that Doe
Wilson, who killed Mr. James Tinley, had
been captured and was safo in tho hands of
tho arresting party. More than tliis wo
are prohibited giving now, for good and
sufficient reasons, but will disclose full
particulars in our Tuesday’s issue.
It is obvious that when tho blood be
comes corrupt the wholo system is corrupt
a'so. Tho large majority of female dis
eases proceed from this ca’tse. The true
policy is to direct tho remedy to tho
source of the disease. Dr. Tutt’s Pills
have a specific effect on the blood. It
purifies, vitalizes it, expelling all dis
temper from the system.
W. E. Miller, of Bellvue, Ohio, says:
I have been troubled with Asthma, and
received no relief until-I procured your
“Only Lung Pad.” I can recommend it
to auy one having the )asthma.—See Adv.
lw.
Samuel H. Ikwin, of Uto Creek, Col
fax county, New Mexico, says: The
“Only Lung Pad” has done more for my
wife than all the gallons of Cod Liver
Oil, French or American, she has taken,
or all the Doctor’s medicines she has
used.—See Adv. lw
Columbus, Ga., August 24, 1877.
Dr. C. J. Moffett—Dear Doctor:
We gave your “Tectlnua” [Teethina
Powder) to our little grandchild with
tho happiest results. Tbe effects were
almost magical and certainly more satis
factory than from anything we ever used,
Yours very truly, Jos. S. Key,
Pastor of St. Paul Church.
Augusta, Ga., February 6,1878.
I take pleasure in saying that I have
used Dr. Moffett’s Teethina for my in
fant with entire satisfaction. It fully and
pleasantly accomplishes tbe purposes for
which It is recommended,
msrl-lm Chab. E. Staples.
TICKET HEI.LEKS' TROUJBUES.
Tbe Ordeal Through Which Sam Hoge
Passe* Dally, Etc.
Ho who finds delight in studying the dif
ferent phases of Iranian nature, certainly
has ample material should he take position
near the little cuddy-hole at tho depot
through which genial Sam Hoge shoves his
pasteboards. We are often told that curi
osity has deeper root upon woman than on
man, and an old maid is curiosity itself;
but the idea is at once exploded when the
male biped dons tho ulster and other rega
lia of the passenger. Normally he may be
ono of the quietest and wisest, simulating
tho owl in both of these commendable
qualities, yet let the notion fasten upon
him to take the train, and ho rashes pell-
mell upon tho ticket agent and propounds
moro questions than a brand new grand
jury.
And ovon that muchly-traveled specimen
of tho genus homo yclept “commercial tou
rist,” travelwom as he is, is 03 full of brist
ling interrogation points when on tho
point of leaving as tho most unsophisti
cated hoosier from tho backwoods on his
first trip from home.
Tho reportorial itch for items occasion
ally spurs our pedals to tho depot, and,
while the crowd fire away their inquisitive
hot-shot into Sam Hoge, wo take notes, and
our notebook is plethoric with questions
ranging from tho most ridiculously absurd
to tho ridiculously simple. The averago
traveler has no mercy for tho ticket seller,
and seems to feel that ho was placed behind
that caddyhoTo by a 6ort of special provi
dence just to a'iswer questions; and lie is
expected to know everything, from the
exact dato of tie flood to tho whereabouts
of Doc Wilson and Charlio Ross.
“When will tho Fort Valloy train go ?”
howls out some tall, lank lout, who winds
his long neck over tho heads of a dozen
others.
And then, from tho depths of tho crowd,
some fat little follow squeezes his head far
enough out to yell:
“Can I got a berth on tho through sleeper
to Atlanta?” As tho sleeper is not within
forty miles of town, Sam is sometimes puz
zled as to his replies. “Which is the best
hotel in the city?” comes from some bold
and determined fellow who wants to know
what ho is about. “What’s a ticket worth
to Galveston?” “Can you change a ten
dollar bill?” “How far is it to Dennis’ Sta
tion?,’ “Is that clock in there railroad
time?” “Is it correct7” “Which is the
faster, Macon or Atlanta time, and which
do you run by?” “Will I have time to got
supper before the Brunswick train backs
under, and how much will I bo charged for
it?” “Can’t I leave my valise inyonr care?”
“Can I come in and warm ?” “What is tho
reason yon will noftako specie if the Coin
contains a hole?” and a thousand other
questions spring up like hops.
But ono of the most enjoyable scenes is
a phase of hnmnn nature common to lots
of people. There aro a great many who
are yet ignorant of tho reduction of fares,
imd almost any day you can observe tho
trick. Some man who has been in the
habit of paying $4.15 for a trip to Atlanta
tendors a fivo dollar bill and expects his
oighty-five cents change. Bat ho opens his
eyesalittlo as Sam lays out a dollar and
ninety cents change. Bat he says nothing,
mentally observing that if Sam is so care
less os to swindle lams .If out of a dollar
and more, it is none of his business, and
rakes off the change in a hurry, so as Sam
won’t have time to discover the supposed
error.
The railroads are fortunate in securing
a man for this position who can preserve
his oven temper on all occasions, and give
each respectfal recognition. Tho position
is trying on nerves and patience, but Sam
seems to wax fat on it.
The above remarks can also apply to Mr.
R. F. Reynolds, tho popular and efficient
ticket seller of tho Brunswick road, who
occupies tho same office with Sam Hogo at
tho depot and answers all questions of pas
sengers with a courtesy ana patienco truly
remarkable.
GEORGE II. IIAZELI1 VEST, ESQ.
A Demon to Yonnir Men—Sketch of n
Georgia Railroad Expert.
We find tho following pen sketch in tho
Savannah News of a gentleinnn who for
merly lived in Macon, and where he now
has relatives and friends, who will read the
encomium with much pleasure:
Editors Monxnra News: Among thoso
who have “illustrated” our State by thoir
practical acliiovements in tho various
mechanical industries of tho period, the
name of George H. Hazelhnrst, Esq., stands
prominently forth.
Born at Brunswick (with whoso history
lie is so largely identified) in 1824, at un
early age ho was sent North to school at an
institution in the vicinity of Philadelphia.
There, pursuing his studies for six years, at
fifteen ho was entered at Trinity College,
Hartford, Connecticut, joining tho junior
doss, and graduating at seventeen, in
1842 returned to Georgia. Two years
afterwards, or in 1844, wo find him begin
ning bis railroad career os a chain carrier
in the government survey of South Florida.
Two years did he servo in the mire and mo
rasses of the Everglades, until exchanging
liis position for that of rodman in 1849, in
tho construction of the Macon and Western
Railroad, starting at Lovejoy’s Station.
Soon, however, he was promoted to te
Chief Engineer on tho survey from Bames-
ville to Columbus.
From thence ho went upon the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad as resident en
gineer under Mr. C. Mercer Garnett, re
maining in that position for five years, or
until 1852, when the first passongor train
ran through from Nashvillo to Murfrees
boro, Tcnn.
We next find young Hazlehnrst filling
tho important duties of chief engineer in
the survey of tho road from Nashville to
the Mississippi river, commonly known as
the Nashville and Northwestern Road, ono
hundred and eighty Iniles in length.
Next he surveyed a branch road from
Tullahoma to McMinnville, Tcnn., and
afterwards served as principal assistant
engineer on the Now Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern railroad, C0J miles long,
which was surveyed and located. Tho
charge was then given him of the lower
division of that road (207 miles), which he
completed in April, 1858. Mr. Hazlehnrst
then assumed the direction of the railroad
in process of construction from Vicksburg
to Meridian, and prosecuted the work to
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dreadful effects of yellow fever take Sim
mons’ Liver Regulator. Let it be given
iu large doses, that it may have an imme
diate effect upon tbe liver, and remove
tbe accumulating bile. It so acts upon
the liver, stomach and blood as to prevent
tbe attack of this terrible disease, lw..
YMrXIM will Drew llnax
and great not by what you reject, but by
wbat you cordially accept and believe.
Your health will improve just in propor
tion as you obey nature’s laws, if your
mind is diseased, refresh It with suitable
relaxation. If tbe two great organs of
yonr body, tbe kidney and liver, are out
order, restore them by using Warner’s
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Tbs mind
can be kept clear by care, and tbe kidneys
and liver by tbe great remedy above men
tioned. marl 2w.
Mmsm mt tbe Start.
Thousands are going about with long
faces, telling everybody and supposing
they have disease of tbe heart, when It’s
only nervous affection of that organ, caus
ed by a disordered stomach and liver.
Medicines of all kinds foil to cure; Flagg’s
Patent Liver and Stomach Pads are a pos
itive cure every time. Sold by dru^isU.
its completion within a short distance of
the latter place. He now concluded to
make a professional tour abroad, and
spent six months in the study of the rail
road system of the continent of Europe,
and a careful examination of its coal and
iron districts, rolling mills, etc. During
these investigations hundreds of miles
were traversed on foot.
In 1850 he returned to Georgia and was
immediately put in charge, as chief en
gineer of the Macon and Augusta road, and
m 1891 was appointed to the same office on
the Macon and Brunswick railroad. When
forced to suspend operations by tbe break
ing out of hostilities, like a true patriot he
at once entered the army, and served on
General Hardee’s staff, npon the engineer
corps, in all the fights from Dalton to
Jonesboro. He was afterwards detailed
npon special duty by Gen. Hood,
and was present in tlie closing battle of
the war in Georgia, at Columbus, being
? uite near Col. O. A. F. Lamar when he
ell.
Tbe subsequent career of Mr. Hazlehnrst
as the popular preeident of the Maoon and
Augusta, and Macon and Brunswick rail
roads, is too familiar to all to require any
mention here. He possesses in a large de
gree the esteem and confidence of the pub
lic as an executive officer and practical
railroad expert. Moreover, the youth of
the oountry would do well to point the mor
al of his snocess and learn wbat industry,
sobriety and integrity can accomplish.
From a chain carrier in the swamps of
Florida, working at $12 per month, step by
step be roee to be the president of two
great roads, with a salary of $8,990 per
annum. Owing to declining health he has
been forued to return to private life. These
foots have been gathered from a reliable
source, and are simply given as items of
general informaiion. Georgia lias cause to
be proud of such a son. H. E. J.
What's the use sluing all day in the
bouse with a bad cold or hacking cough
when Dr. Bull’* Cough Syrup will cure I
you in a short time. I
OVa NEIGHBORS.
Items of Interest Picked up by Spe
cial Correspondents.
Cochran, March 3.—Having prom
ised to give you an occasional dot from
this point, we are glad to say we havo no
news at present, for where there is much
news the law is violated. Wo are occa
sionally disturbed by a show man, a griz
zly bear, or, worse than either, that d rum
mer. Our merchants are complaining of
the very dull times, which we take for a
good sign that the farmers are at work—
and such fine weather they are having for
it. Some are planting cane and-corn aud
all seem to be getting on finely.
We have had no taudidate for bullet or
blade lately, and only one laid low - by
Cupid’s bow.
Americus, March 3, 2.50 p. M.—The
evidence iu the Emma Clark case is all
in and the arguments are progressing. The
defendant made a statement covering
nearly one hour, and which is said by
competent judges to be the best statement
ever made in the State. Tho general es
timate is that she is far above her race In
intelligence. The statement was full;
fearless aud apparently honest and at
times full of pathos and eloquence. She
explains the poss 'ssion of the money and
claims that her previous confession was
extorted from her by threats. Solicitor
General Hudson will open for the S ale,
aud will be followed by Mr. Blalock for
the defense. Mr. Fort will follow for the
State and Mr. Simmons for the defense.
Mr. Brady will then conclude for the de
fense, and will bo followed by Col. Haw
kins foe the State. The defendant’s
counsel have made a bravo fight, aud the
chances are now slightly in favor of the
prisoner. If she is acquitted tho other
three defendants will probably be dis-
cliarged. The juiy will probably retire
for deliberation about 12 o’clock to-night.
The defendant, Emma Clark, is rather
small, very black, and has an ugly scar
on her face. She has been followed re
lentlessly by the prosecution and the offi
cers of the law, aud but for the extraordi
nary efforts of her counsel would have
hung, and may do so yet.
The name of the gentleman marrying
here Tuesday night was Tower, not
Fowle. %•
Thomasville, March 2.—On the eve
nings of February 2Sth and March 1st, a
large number of our citizens were enter
tained by the Wallace Sisters. Monday
night they played “Jacquette, or In tho
Toils,” in which Miss Jeuuio Wallace as
“Jaequetlo” appeared very well. Some
of the support was moderate, the rest
very poor. On Tuesday night they pre
sented “Minnie’s Luck, or Ups and
Downs of New 1‘ork Life.” Miss Jennie
Walla :o again had tho most important
part, and performed very well. The sup
port appealed somewhat better than be
fore, as the parts each had in the play
seemed moro na ural to the actors. It is
a pity thaLso many drama? of the present
day should represent characters of such
low life, so that a great deal of the play Is
disgusting to the more intelligent part of
any audience. However, It seems that
this is only one of the extremes to which
all shows must go to be successful. If we
are not entertained by something real
good in high life and by first-class actors,
we must descend directly to the “farce.”
This troupe brought some scenery with
them which added much to the effect of
the plays, aud It would be well for troupes
to adopt this plan, who will stop iu small
towus where there is not enough use for
a good opera house to pay for the invest
ment of capital in one, as is the case here.
They had larger audiences aud left a
better impression than any troupe that
has been hero this season, aud we will be
lad to see them return at somo future
av.
On Friday night last the court house at
Moultrie, Colquitt county, was completely
destroyed by fire. None of tho records
were saved except a record of marks aud
brands and of marriage licenses. I sus
pect this is not news, but thought possibly
it would be. Why cauuot other counties
do like Dooly?
Two of tho South Georgia Agricultural
Collcgo boys hired a horse aud buggy
from ono < f our stables last week to go to
Tallahassee, and brought the horse back
so badly used up tfiat the owner prose-
cuted them to-day for “cruelty to ani
mals.” After a very interesting trial,
with somo very learned discussion as to
the damage really done tho horse, thoy
were acquitted by Judge W. D. Mitchell
ju tho county court. S. C.
A Toacblnc Poem.
On Wednesday while en route to Macon,
the Ford troupe were entertained upon the
cars by a little deaf and mute girl, the
daughter of a well known Georgia gentle
man. Finally, at the solicitation of hor
father, the littlo girl recited by gestures the
“Lord's Prayer.” This she did kneeling
and in a manner which made every sign
expressive and deeply touched tho lookers-
on. Mr. Barton Hill, the well known ac
tor, immediately wrote out the following
and handed it to the child’s father. It is
one of the most heantifol impromptu
poems ever brought to our notice:
TOA.E.E.
Agnes,—sweet iamb of innocence,
Ethel,—ethereal dove,
Sent for the worship of mankind
From the bright realms above,
Borne on an angel’s wing to earth
And then to “Alba” given
To show how pure and white a soul
Can crystallize in heaven.
God would not let thee hear the woes
That desolate our laud,
Nor suffer thee to speak with man,
Lest thou should’st understand
How poor, how weak we mortals are,
How we abuse our powers,
What misories our crimes inflict
On this sad earth of oars.
Therefore he blessed theo with a soul,
Only to angels given,
And left two senses as a pledge
Of thy return to heaven.
Lira that refoso to speak on earth
The language of the saint.-;.
And oars-that must not listen to
Mortality’s complaints.
When thy pure mission is fulfilled,
And thou retnrn’st above,
To nestle at tho Saviour’s feet,
Thou ministir of love,
Suroly the whole immortal sphere
With meloJy shall ring,
For thou shall speak with angels then,
And hear tho seraphs sing.
Enough for us to see thine eyes,
That make tho planets pale,
To hear the rippling, joyous laugh
That thy pare thoughts exhale,
To watch thy waving golden hair
Tinged with the setting sun,
And note how true a heart can speak—
Taught by tho only One i
Dumb ? when thy very soul, inspired
Beyond the power of speech,
Can utter the Lord’s prayer in tones
That language cannot reach!
Dumb? when thy little hands aro
clasped
In eloquence of prayer,
And every glance ascends to heaven,
Entreating for ns thero!
Dumb ? when thoso fingers can express
“Forgive,” “Thy kingdom como”;—
Thou hast thy faenlties in full,
And we are deaf and dumb.
Barton Hill.
Ash Wednesday, March 2,1881.
THE SVPREHE COVUT.
Fort Valley, Ga., March 3.—At the
Seminary Hall iu this place Willoughby
Read amused aud InterdRed a small
though highly appreciative audience. Tho
bail above alluded to has been receutly
fitted up by onr highly esteemed fellow-
citizen, Mr. S. B. Burr, who has done a
great deal toward the improvement of our
town.
I regret to chronicle the extreme illness
of our popular young postmaster, Mr.
Thomas E. Moore. We hope that ho will
soon recover as his sickness is a loss to our
community.
The election for mayor and city officers
promises to bo a warm one. It takes
place on the first Wednesday in April.
Tho farmers in this section .seem hope
ful aud are going to work with zeal.
A. C. B.
Decisions Rendered Feb. 32. 1881.
Abridged for the Telegraph and Messenger by
Sill & Harris. Attorneys at Law. Macon,
Georgia.
Shealy vs. Toole et al. Equity from
Sumter.
1. The grant of a non-suit as to one of
two defendants is not such a final adjudi
cation as will give the plaintiffthe right to
bring the case at once to this court, it
appearing from the record that the case as
to tbe other defendant is still pendfog be
low.
2. A diminution of the record must be
suggested ou or before tho calling of a
case on the docket. After tho case has
been called, and a motion to dismiss
made and argued, it is too late to suggest
a diminution except by consent.
The Stale vs. Southwestern railroad.
Motion from Fulton.
Jackson, C. J.—1. A mistake in a
settlement of a suit pending in court, be
fore it be entered on record and made tbe
judgment of the court, always opens it to
investigation and correction, and if it
vitiate the settlement as a whole, it shall
not be made the ^dgmeut of the court at
all.
2. The Attorney-General has not au
thority of himself to settle tax executions
at less than their full amount; such au
thority must come from the State in order
to bind it. J udgment reversed.
The name and fame of Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup are known throughout the
land aud everywhere. It is relied upon
as the specific for coughs and colds.
Kirtland vs. Mayor, etc., of Macon, et al.
Equity from Bibb.
Jackson, Ol J.—I. The finding of tho
presiding judge passing upon this case, by-
consent, without a jury, was not contrary
to aw or the evidence.
2. The municipal authorities of the city
of Macon had power to allow encroach
ments on the streets.
(a.) Tho power to allow a portion of
a street to be encroached upon and fenced
in would cairy with it the power to allow
improvements to be placed thereon.
(6.) One beneficiary of au ordinance al
lowing certain encroachments ou a street
is estopped from denying its validity as
against the municipal authorities aud an
other beneficiary. Judgment affirmed.
Piles Cared by Liebig Co's Arnicated
Extract of Witch Hazel. Professor E.
M. Hale, M. D., LL. D., of the Chica
go Medical College, says: “It has extra
ordinary power over this disease.” Pro
fessor Sidney Ringer, of the University
Medical College, London, says: “I havo
found it singularly successful.” Beware
of worthless imitations. A’so cures
Rheumatism, Galal-rh and Neuralgia.
Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes.
ml-lw.
Don't Poor Alcohol on the Fire,
and don’t take anything that has alcohol
in it to help inflamed kidneys. Warner’s j
Safe Kidn-y and Liver Curo is purel
vegetable, and acts directly upon the kid
ncys and liver. marl 2w.
Cotton Circular. _
Parents will find the A. S. T. Co.
Black Tip not objectionable as the metal
wai, while it will wear as well. By ask
ing for it on their children shoes- they
can reduce shoe bills one-half. lw
Notice-Boots and Shoes.
I have just received the finest lot of ma
terial that has ever been brought to the
city for manufacturing purposes. Custom
work and repairing neatly and promptly
executed. Also 1 am now prepared to
put in new elastic iu old shoes cheaper
tbanit bas evoi* been done before. Bring
them and I will prove ft.
J. Valentino,
112 Cherry street, under Telegraph
and Mksskxok h office. feblO-
Read (his Letter—It is Only One al
H»ny,
SpbingfieldJIobeutson Co., Tenn.,
November 27,1880.
Dr. S. Bbadfikld—Sib: My daughter
bas been suffering for mauy years with
that dreadful affliction known as female
disease, which has cost me many dollars,
and notwitstanding I had the beat medical
attendance, could not find relief. I have
used many other kinds of medicine with
out any effect. I bad just about given her
up, wac out of heart, but happened in the
store of W. W. Eckler several weeks
since, and be knowing of my daughter’s
affliction persuaded me to try a bottle of
yonr iemale regulator. Sbe began to im
prove at once. I was so delighted wltb
Its effect that I bought several more bot
tles.
Tbe price $1.50 a bottle, seemed to be
very high at first, but I now think it the
cheapest preparation on the globe, and
knowing wbat I do about it, if to-day one
of my family was suffering with that
awful disease I would have it if it coet $50
a bottle, for I can truthfully say it has
cured my daughter sound and well, and
myself and wife do moat heartily recom
mend yonr female regulator to be just
wbat it is recommended to be.
Respectfully,
H. D. Feathebstok.
For sale by all druggists. ffitufew Un-
McCombs vs. the State. Bastardy, from
tho City Oonrt of Clark county.
Crawford, J.—1. That a bastard was
born in a certain county, that its mother
subsequently sworo out a bastardy war
rant before a justice of that county, and
the putative father was by him required
to give bond, which he refused to do, con
stitute sufficient proof of venue to uphold
the verdict of guilty upon indictment for
failure to give such bond.
2. If it were necessary, there was suffi
cient evidence that the bastard would
probably become chargeable to the county.
3. The question of the probability of
the child becoming chargeable to the
county is not Involved in tbe trial of an
indictment for bastardy. Two questions
are involved: Whether the defendant is
the father of the bastard, and whether he
lias refused to give bond when called on
iu terms of the law, that is in the manner
pointed ont by law.
Speer, J., dissented.
(a) When it is sought to show ability
and willingness on the part of tho persons
other than the parents of a bastard tosup-
port it, if the other elements of bastardy
are proved, nothing short of a present,
binding, legal obligation to maintain and
educate the child would be sufficient to
justify a vordict of not guilty. Judgment
affirmed.
Huff vs. Brantley. Illegality, from Bibb.
The act of 1875 requiring a bill of ex
ception to be tendered within sixty days
irom the date of tbe decision in the event
the court does not adjourn within thirty
days from the time it convened, does not
authorize delay extending to more than
thirty days after the adjournment though
within sixty days from tbe decision. The
law as found in section 4252 of the code
applies to such cases, and the act of 1875
will be constructed so as to accelerate tbe
review of cases tneJ at sessions which last
more than thirty days See Forsyth vs.
Freer, 'Illgea & Co., September term,
1879.
Sewell vs. Edmonston et al. Injunction,
from Cobb.
Jackson, C. J.—A “past” bill of ex
ceptions to tbe refusal of an injunction
must be certified within twenty days from
tbe rendering of the decision. If not so
certified, defect cannot be caused by a cer
tificate of the chancellor that he was ab
sent from borne until tbe day of tbe sign
ing, nor by a waiver of time by counsel.
Pittman, next friend, vs. Matthews et al
Equity, from Clark.
Crawford, J.—The limitation provid
ed by tbe act of 1876 for the bringing of
suit to recover homesteads previously sold
made no exception in favor of minors and
married women, and it operated upon
their right of action as upon that of per
sons suijuris. Judgment affirmed.
Fokes vs. DeVs
from
aught. Complaint,
Maoon.
Crawford, J.—When salt wai
brought against tbe drawer of an lustra
ment in the shape of a draft for advances
on his crop of a specified year payable to
his own order, and with a crop lien In
corporated therein, by the drawee, it not
being indorsed, an amendment could no?
be made or sustained by paiol proof L\
the eflect that the instrument was int"m!
ed to be a promissory note due tollin'
drawee, not for advances by but fora nn*
vlous indebtedness. Judgment reversed!
Rumph et al vs. Truelove et al. £u-
ment, from Lumpkin. J
Crawford, J.—LA plea in abatement
to effect that a former suit founded on tho
same cause of action had been brought
and dismissed by the court for want "of
prosecution, and that the costs had not
been paid before the second suit, was de
murrable. Such a case is not covered bv
section 3448 of the code. *
2. Where to au action of ejectment on a
jdiat demise by a number ot plaintiffs au
equitable plea was led, which affected the
plaintiff! differently, the joint demise did
not prevent a several verdict for the plain
tiffs for a part of the laud, based ou the
rights of some of them.
3. An administratrix whose letters had
abated by marriage could not sell property
of the estate and pay debts of the intestate
so as to bind minor distributees by her
contracts; nor could the ordinary render
such contracts binding upon them by his
approval. Judgment affirmed.
Smiley vs. State. Larceny, from Miller.
Crawford, J.—Where the proof was
that the owner kept his hogs at his home
in Miller county,. and turned them out
into the open county, calling them up at
night, that suddenly they were missing
therefrom, and that about the same time
defendant, who lived nearly, though in au
adjoining county, sold them some distance
away, aud there was no proof that the
hogs ever “used” or ever were over the
liue, a verdict of guilty found lathe coun
ty of the owner’s residence will not be set
aside for want of sufficient proof of venue.
Judgment affirmed.
Lamar, administrator, vs. Sheffield. Eject
ment from Miller.
Steer, J.—Where ejectment was
brought by an administrator, his letters
were not rendered inadmissible because
they did not mention realty. The prov
ince of letters of administration Is to
prove the appointment; the law clothes
the administrator with authority. Judg-
ment reversed.
Mosely et. al. vs. Jones. Illegality and
motion, from Habersham.
Steer, J.—The proceedings against
members of joint stock companies and
corporations provided for in sections 3367
to 3375 are cumulative, not restrictive.
Where suit was brought against certain
persons for materials furnished, and a
judgment prayed against them personally
and also a lieu foreclosed against certain
property against which it was alleged they
owned as a joint stock company, a judg
ment against them as individuals was not
so illegal as to be set aside on motion, or
to be resisted by affidavit of illegality.
Judgment affirmed.
Reed vs. Thomas & McNeal. Appeal from
Hall.
Steer, J. Where a note was sued upon
in a justice court, and a judgment rendered
at the house of the justice instead of at
the regular court room, both the judgment
and execution founded thereon were void,
and such fi. fa. did not constitute such an
evidence of debt that a payment and entry
thereof made upon it by defendant wonld
fix a new point upon which the statute ot
limitations would run against the note.
Judgment affirmed.
Wyatt vs. Chapman. Claim from Lee.
Steer, J.—After a claim to properly
levied on has been placed in the hands of
the sheriff, bat before the papers have been
returned into court, the plaintiff in fi. fa.
may have a new levy made on the prop
erty without any order of court for that
purpose.
Leggitt vs. McLendon et. al. Trover,
from Macon.
Speer, J.-l. Where trover was brought,
based on a bill of sale, which was lost,
and the parol testimony concerning its
contents was conflicting evidence of the
admissions of the holder of the bill con
cerning the nature of his claim on the
property was admissible.
2. Under a plea of tbe statute of limita
tions to an action of trover, testimony is
admissible to show how the holder ac
quired possession. Judgment reversed.
Oliver, ct. al. vs. Stale. Motion, from
Decatur.
Speer, J.—1. The contest being be
tween the holders of the two fi. fas. over
a fund alleged to te in tbe hands cf the
sheriff, and terminating in a judgment or
dering the fund to be paid to one of them,
that t he ether excepted and gave a super
sedeas bond conditioned to pay “tbe even
tual condemnation money” would not ren
der him and his surety liable after an af
firmance to a judgment on tho bond for
the amount of the fund in dispute. Their
liability would not extend beyond costs
and damages in case of a frivolous excep
tion.
2. That on the motion to enter judg
ment on the bond It appeared that the
other contestant wa3 also the purchaser
at the sheriff’s sale, aud had never paid
the amount of his bid, would not alter
the case. Such fact formed no part of the
rule to distribute; the code provides a
remedy against defaulting purchasers at
sheriff’s safe. Judgment reversed.
Moyo vs. the State. Burglary, from Sum
ter.
Jackson, C. J.—Where inculpatory
statements were made by a brother of the-
defendant in his presence and under cir
cumstances which would warrant the in
ference that he heard them, but did not
deny them, they were admissible in evi
dence, the question whether they were so
heard being left to the jury under proper
Instructions. Judgment affirmed.
Taylor vs. Hinton. Complaint, from
Sumter.
Jackson, C. J.—While the plea of fail
ure of consideration was not as full as ft
might have been, it was aot so defective
as to be stricken on general demurrer.
2. For an attorney to agree to prosecute
_ case and bear all expenses of litigation
for a special part ot tbe recovery is cliam-
pertous, and a plea settiug out such an
agreement filed to a suit for tbe agreed
portion was not demurrable. Judgment
reversed.
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