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MACON, FRIDAY, JUISt 15, 1881.
VOLUME LV—NO. 28
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A LOVE SOXG.
I love yon, Love, for good or ill,
As brown bees lovo sweet honey:
I lovo yon, Love, 6onl, heart and will,
For sombre gkiesorsnnny;
And yet I pause, I falter staff,
For oh 1 one thought, one doubt
thrill- ,
My darling, have yon money r
I love yon, Love; I love yon, Lovo;
But oh 1 yon must have money.
A sweet rose is a rose, my Love;
Yet, if it holds no honey,
The busy bee ho will not stay,
Bat, humming airs, he hies away,
To find a rose with bonej^^
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
ritOCEEDIXGS OF THE AD•
JOVttXMSD TEB3I.
Atlanta, July 11.—The Senate met
at 10 o’clock, and was called to order
President Boynton. Prayer by Chaplain
Heidt, in which be made an earnest i
peal for rain and asked the blessings
the Most High on President Garfield. Sec
retary Harris called the roll; the journal
was read.
Senator Westbrook, of the tenth,moved
to reconsider the bill requiring holders
of wild lands to give them iu in the conn
ties where they lie. Carried. Tho bill
was recommitted.
Mr. Guerry made a request from the
fill an ce committee, of which he is chair
man.
Leave of absence was granted Senators
Fouche and Treadwell, on account of
sickness in their families.
BILLS BEAD FIRST TIME.
Mr. Duggar, to abolish the boards of
jury commissioners in the several coun
ties in this State. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr. Curtin, a hill to amend section
3845 of the code. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr. Price, a bill to regulate tho giving
inof testimony by physicians and sur
geons. Referred to the judiciary com-
mittee.
Mr. Smith, of the fifth, a bill to pro
hibit people from attending divine wor
ship and literary entertainments when in
toxicated. Also, taking intoxicating li
quors to such entertainments. Referred
to the judiciary committee.
Mr. McWhorter, a bill to regulate the
fees of ordinaries In this State. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr. McDaniel, a bill to prescribe the
fees of Georgia sherlfis. Referred to the
judiciary committeo.
The rules were suspended and several
House bill* were read the first time..
On motion of Senator Bond, the Senate
adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow,
liouss.
Tho House was called to order at 10
o’clock by Speaker Bacon, and went
tlirough the routine preliminaries of
prayer, roll call and reading the journal.
On motion of Mr. Bnrcb, of Laurens,
the rules were suspended to take up on
its third reading the bill to change the
times of holding the Superior Court JJof
Laurens county. A substitute reported
therefor by the committee of reference
was adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr. Day, of Pickens, olTered a privil
eged resolution granting the use of the
hall to tho citizens of Atlanta, on Wed
nesday night, to consider the bill for en
larging the powers of the dty council.
Carried. [Tho “cow question” Is the one
involved.]
Mr. Lamar, chairman of the committee
raised for that purpose, reported resolu
tions of respect for the memory of the two
deceased members of the House, Messrs.
Hansel), of Cobb, and Wilcox, ol Telfair.
They were made a special order for Fri
day next.
CALL OF THIS COUNTIES.
The call of the counties for new matter
was resumed.
Mr. Zellars, of Campbell, a bill to
amend tbe act incorporating the town of
Palmetto.
Mr. Wilson, of Camden, a local bill to
consolidate the offices of sheriff and tax
receiver of Camden county. Also, a local
bill to increase the license for selling spir
ituous liquors in Camden county from $25
' i $5,000. Also, a local bill to repeal all
laws concerning the registration of voters
in the county of Camden.
Mr. Mays, of Butts, a bill to lease the
ten acres of land containing the Indian
Spring in Butts county. [To be advertised
in two papers having a largo circulation
in Butts county, and leased to the highest
bidder for leu years.]
Mr. iYllsou, of Bufloch, to transfer the
county of Bulloch from the eastern to the
middle judicial circuit.
Mr. Kennedy, of Bryan, a local bill to
repeal an act to establish a mode of work
ing tbe public roads of Bryan county.
Mr. Arrington, of Brooks, a local bill to
fix tbe compensation of grand and petit
Jurors in Brooks county, [fl'per day.]
Mr. Bacon, of Bibb, a bill to regulate
filing of bills in equity. Also, a bill tor
the trial of equity causes.
Mr. Tliarpe, of Bibb, to amend the sev
eral acts incorporating the city of Macon,
so as to rest in the mayor and aldermen
the election of the chief of police, clerk
and treasurer. Also, a bill to amend the
several acta incorporating tbe city of Ma
con so as to abolish the City Court and
establish a recorder’s coart Instead. [The
recorder to have been a citizen of Macon
for one year, his term to be the same as
that of the mayor and aldermen, and his
salary to be fixed by the board.] Also, a
a local bill to authorize tbe municipal au
thorities of Macou to submit to
the qualified voters tbe question of pur
chasing the Holdridgo property, to be
used as a school for the education of col
ored persons. Also, a bill to submit to
the voters of Macon the question of con
tracting for water works and Increasing
the debt of the city therefor. Also, a bill
to amend the charter of Macon so as to
Authorize the creation of aboard of health.
Also, a bill to authorize the board of pub
lic education of Bibb county to coellct
the poll tax from tbe tax collector.
Mr. Northern, chairman of the commit
tee on education, reported favorably on
the bill to authorize a tax for tbe support
of public schools in the town of Butler.
Mr. Branson, of Bartow, to amend the
Act to incorporate the town of Carters-
viiie.
On motion of Mr. McCants, of Taylor,
the rules were suspended to allow the sec
ond reading of the bill to authorize a tax
for the support of public schools in the
town of Butler, aud the bill passed its
second rcadiDg.
By Mr. Branson, of Bartow, to confine
In the Lunatic Asylum for life persons
acquitted of the charge of murder ou tho
plea of insanity. Also, to make Intoxica
tion under certain circumstances a misde
meanor. (When a person is seen to be
drunk oflfliis own premises). Also, a bill
to abolish tippling houses, and to prohibit
drinking spirituous liquors in public
places.
•Mr. Jones, of Baker, a bill for the pro
tection of fish which have been deposited
in tbe rivers of Georgia by tbe - general
government.,
On motion of Mr. Feagin, of Sumter,
tbe rule was suspended to allow the tak
ing up of tbe bill to permit tbe authorities
of Americas to apply tbe poll tax to tbe
support of public schools.
On motion of Mr. Garrard tbe rales
were suspended to allow the introduction
of the following bills: To require clerks
of Superior Courts to record certain pa
pers, pleas, etc. Also, a local bill for the
relief of the elders and deacons oftheSec-
ond Baptist church of tbe city of Colum
bus.
Mr. Basinger, of Chatham, a local bill
to define, declare, and make plain the
militia districts in tbe county of Chatham
outside of the city of Savannah.
Mr. Maddox, of Chattooga, to amend
the act to carry into effect the article of
the constitution for tho relief of soldiers
who bad lost limbs lu tbe Confederate
service.
Mr. Barrow, of Clarke, to provide for
the erection of a State capitol, and to ap
propriate money therefor. [The Governor
and other State officers aro to bo a board
of commissioners, and to elect two others,
who, with them, are to have the superin
tendence of the work. They are to select
a plan for the building, in tbe manner
deemed best by them, and the cost of the
building not to exceed one million dol
lars; tbe building to be completed, and to
bo of granite rock; tbe site to be the lot
in Atlanta donated for that purpose; tho
sum of $200,000 to be appropriated for the
first year. A special tax, not exceeding
three-tenths of 1 per cent, may be levied
on the property In the State to defray this
expense.
On motion of Mr. Rice, the bill was or
dered to be printed, and referred to the
committee on public property.
Mr. Gaskins, of Coffee, to confer police
lowers on conductors of all trains convey-
ng passengers. (Authorizes them to
eject persons guilty of disorderly con
duct, and to arrest persons guilty offelo-
□ics on their trains.)
Mr. Falmour, of Dawson, a bill to
change tbe lines between the counties of
Cherokee and Dawson. Also, a bill to
amend section 1646 of the code in refer
ence to fees of solicitors-general. Also,
to repeal tbe act allowing jurors to rec-
commend imprisonment instead of hang
ar.
Hester, of Dougherty, to carry into
effect tbe articles of the constitution re
garding tbe establishment of public
schools in cities or towns. (Requires a
vote of citizens paying five dollars or
more of taxes for the levying of a tax to
support schools for whites; also, a two-
thirds vote of people of the county to
levy taxes tor the support of schools in
the counties.)
Mr. James, of Douglas, to amend sec
tion 4372 of the code.
Mr. Milner, of Bartow, from the special
committee appointed to inspect the con
vict camps, made a long and generally
unfavorable report. Tbe committee ro-‘
port complaints at Camp No. 1, Dougher
ty county, that the convicts are made to
work from twelve to fifteen hours per
day. Toe committee think that the pro
visions there for sleeping and cleansing
are not sufficient. They found at this
camp three convicts still confined, though
ordered to be discharged; also that severe
whipping was resorted to. At branch
camp No. 3 on the Waycrcos railroad, tbe
water famished was insufficieut,and com
plaints were made of severe whipping.
At Oldtown camp there are 174 convicts,
with good houses and better attention to
clothing and comfort, but the convicts
complain of cruel whipping and over
work. At Richmond county camp, Au
gusta, tho locality was apparently un-
realthy and the general appearance of the
convicts notgood. They aro worked in
making brick. Complaints were made
of severe whipping here also. At the
Green county camp tbe prisoners are con
fined at farm labor and have good build
ings. At the Oglethorpe camp sixty-eight
convicts are employed at farm labor, but
complaint is made of cruel
whipping. At the Marietta and
North ~ Georgia railroad camps,
101 are employed in work on the road;
clothing and food good, hospital inferior,
and complaints of whipping. At tbe Ce-
dartown comps, fifty-six convicts are in
tbe employ of the Iron Works company.
Complaints were made of over-work and
want of sufficient time for sleep and rest,
also of severe whipping. At Dade county
coal mines, 356 aro employed in mining
for coal; buildings good and convicts not
over-worked; sufficient time for sleeping
allowed; water and food good. Convicts
complain of insufficient supper, but ap
pearances do not support the charge.
There 1,203 convicts in all the camps vis
ited, also a few convicts in a camp in
Taylor county not visited. Tho commit
tee are of the opinion that the system
needs a central authority to supervise and
govern it, and that the State should ap
point an officer to stand between the con
victs and the lessees. They reported a
bill for that purpose, establishing a State
board of managers lor tbe convicts, and
abolishing the offices of principal keeper
and principal physician. The bill was
ordered to be printed.
At 1:30 p. m. tbe Honse adjourned.
INTENT ON IT.
One of the amusing incidents of tbe
session, is the appearance at the capital
of a neagro from Worth county, claiming
the seat of the sitting member from that
county. It Is said that he got four votes
at the election, and some mischievous
persons have persuaded him that be can
oust the silting member by making a con
test ; therefore he has walked all the way
to Atlanta to put in his claim, taking
about a week to make tho trip. Ho is
now troubled to find some one to present
and champion bis claim.
THE NEW CAPITOL.
A draught or design for the proposed
new capitol of the state was set up in
the Representatives’^all tills morning. It
presents the proposed bnilding from four
sides,and Is very handsomely executed, A
building after that plan would be quite
stately, ornamental and imposing, but wo
beard members expressing the opinion
that it wonld be too costly. It is the de
sign of a Texan artist.
BEAD.
Hon. Abda Johnson died in Cartersvilie
on Sunday. Member of tbe constitution
al convention of 1877. Died of apoplexy.
Atlanta, July 12.—The Senate met
.. 10 o’clock and was called to order by
President Boynton. Prayer by Chaplain
Heidt. Tbe roll was called and tbe Jour-
_ al read and approved.
Mr. Aired announced a message from
tbe Governor.
Mr. Duggar moved to reconsider tbe
u.ll changing the time for giving in tax
from 1st of April to January 1st. Lost.
Leave of absence was granted Senator
Jordan for Providential cause.
Mr. Denmark moved that tbe bill made
„ie special order for tbe day bo recom
mitted to tbe Judiciary committee. Tbe
motion was withdrawn for the purpose of
amending tbe bill.
On motion the bill repealing an act to
exempt tbe wages of a dally laborer from
process of garnishment, except for pro
visions and board, was read. Various
amendments to the bill "were offered,
when, on motion of Mr. Gueny, tbe bill
'th the amendment waa recommitted to
tbe Judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr. Bond, tbe Governor’s
message was taken up and read and refer-
* ^appropriate committees.
* BILLS KKAB F1K8T TIME.
Mr. Harrell, a bill repealing an act al
lowing county court judges costs In cer-
' i cases and to increase tbe salaries of
same. Referred to tbe judiciary com
mittee.
red
Mr. Johnson, a bill to amend 4-372 of
tbe code. Referred to tbe judiciary com
mittees.
Mr. Johnson, a bill to adjust the rights
of parties having lands sold under fi. fas.
from tbe Comptroller General. Referred
to the judiciary committee.
Mr. King, a bill declaring persons who
cannot read and write unfit to be election
managers. Referred to the judiciary com-
mitttee.
Mr. McDaniel, a bill to prescribe fees
of clerk of tbe Superior Court. Referred
to tbe judiciary committee.
Mr. Parks, a bill to amend 4355 of tbe
code, relating to punishment for brutali
ty. Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Payne, a bill amending 4012 of the
code having reference to the maiming of
animals. Referred to the judiciaiy com
mittee.
A joint resolution and memorial, hav
ing reference to tbe establishment of an
assay office at Dahlonega, was read and
referred to the committee on the state of
tbe republic. A sealed message was re
ceived from tbe Goreruor.
Several Senate bills were now read tbe
second time.
On motion of Mr. Byrd, the Senate
went into executive session. Virgil S.
Holton was confirmed as judge of tbe
County Court of Crawford in cxecuttvo
session.
On motion of Senator Denmark, the
Senate adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow.
MOUSE.
After preliminary routine proceedings,
the House resumed the calling of the roll
for the introduction or new bills, etc., and
tbe following were presented and referred
to committees:
By Mr. Mays, of Butts, to amend an
act to authorize married women to act
as guardians for children by a former
husband.
By Mr. Patterson, of Fulton, a local
bill to repeal an act to change the name
of the Reform Medical College, Also, a
local bill to require merchants to pay a
business ^tax, and commercial travelers
or persons selling by sample, to pay a
traveling tax of $500.
By Mr. Rice, of Fulton, a local hill to
exempt from taxation the property of tho
Atlanta Female Institute. Also, a bill
to amend acts in reference to the road
laws of Fulton, so that the county chain
;ang cannot hereafter be worked within
less than one-half mile of the centre of tho
city of Atlanta. Also, a local bill to
amend the road laws of the State as ap
plicable to Fnlton county. (Authorizes
tbe appointment of overseers and assist
ants.) Also, a bill to authorize purchas
ers of railroads to avail themselves of tbe
provisions of an act passed Febuary 20th,
. 870, allowing them to form corpora
tions, etc.
By Mr. Hillyer, of Fnlton, a bill to
amend an act to provide for tho better or
ganization, discipline and government of
the volunteer military companies of this
State.
By Mr. Hay, a bill to define wbat mat
ter shall be omitted from the Supreme
Court Reports of Georgia. (Provides for
a syllabus or condensation of the reports.)
Also, a bill to regulate practice in tile Su
preme Conrt. Also, a bill to provide for
the electrotyping of all volumes of tbe
Supreme Court Reports.
By Mr. Wright, of Fulton, a bill to re
lieve the treasurer of the State Deaf and
Dumb Asylum from the payment of
money deposited in the suspended Bank
of Rome.
By Mr. Lamb, of Glynn, a local bill to
prohibit the sale ot spirituous liquors in
the county of Glynn. Also, a local bill to
define the authority of the commissioners
of Glynn county in reference to the
bonds of the officers of said county. Also,
bill to amend an act to authorize pur
chasers of railroads to form corporations.
[A message from tho Governor by his
private sccret-iry, Colonel Avery, was here
received.]
By Mr. Wilson, of Greene, to amend an
act to create a board of commissioners lor
the county of Greene.
By Mr. Mitchell, of Gwinnett, to incor-
poiate the Logansvllle railroad company.
On motion of Mr. DuBignon, tho mes
sage of the Governor was taken up. It
made several important recommendations
to the Legislature. He recommends a re
duction of the tax for inspecting lertilizers
to 25 cents per ton. He asks for an ap
propriation for tho payment of counsel
for the State in the late railroad cases.
The proper transfer of the North and
South railroad has been made, the pur
chase money Laving been paid. The
Governor confidently expresses the opin
ion that the lessees of the Macon and
Brunswick railroad will carry out their
contract and even build other roads. He
recommends a representation of Georgia
at tbe Yorktown centennial, and com
mends to the favorable consideration ol
the Legislature the proposed Internation
al Exposition at Atlanta. The Governor
believes that tbe sums of money deposited
by tbe State in tbe Bank of Rome and tbe
Citizens’ Bank of Atlanta will all bo re
covered. He submits a plan for the pro
posed State capitol seat from Austin,
Tovrs. and savs that other Dlaus are ex-
I in promoting tbe farming interests of tbe
I State. I am clearly of the opinion that
| the present tax should be reduced.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
In the case ol Tilley vs. the Railroad
Commission, in the Federal Court, the
By Mr. Roney, of McDuffie, to amend I offered a resolution for tbe raising of a | of tbe protection agaisnt inferior
section 1070 of the code, in regard to the I committee of five to consider and report I or bad fertilizers now secured by
mode of granting orders of incorporation I upon the impediments to local legislation I onr State laws, Itwill be readily conceded
by courts. I imposed by the provisions of tbe new con- that he shonid not be made to pay an
By Mr. Goodrich, of McIntosh, a local I stitutlon. Passed. unnecessary tax for this benefit. A tax ot
bill to repeal an act to create a board of I By Mr. Jackson, ot Carroll, a resolution twenty-five cents per ton on all fertilisers
county commissioners for McIntosh coun-1 Instructing tbe judiciary committee to in-1 inspected In the State would not only be
ty. Also, a local bill to prescribe tbe time I quire into the expediency of an act requir- I ample for ail the needful demands of tbe
for the election of the mayor and alder-I iug all voters to vote in their respective I Department of Agriculture, but wonld also
men for the town of Darien. Also, a lo-1 precincts. Withdrawn. enable that valuable branch of the gov-
cal bill to provide for the appointment of I -By Mr. Davis, of Lumpkin, that Mon- eminent to found and equip an “experi-
a board of county commissioners for Me-1 day next shall be the last day for tbe mental station,” which the Commissioner
Intrsh county. - I introduction of local business. Referred, j of Agriculture deems of great importance
Tbe special committee on temperance I On motion, the rales were suspended to * "
was announced, as fellows: Chairman, I take up bills reported back from tbe
Mr. Stanlord, of tbe fourth district; I special committee on local legislation.
Messrs Sweat and Bacon for the first dls-1 The first bill taken up was the bill of
trict; Hammond and Whittle for tho second I Mr. Patterson to authorize the mayor and
district; Lamar and Hightower, of Stew-1 aldermen of Atlanta, to grade, pave and ■ uvum.wivu.iu uuuu,wi
art, for tbe third district; Cook for the I macadamize the streets and sidewalks of 1 right of the State to regulate the railroads
fourth district; Rice and Martin, of Hons-1 the city, and to levy a special tax to pay 1 and tbe constitutionality of the powers of
ton, for the fifth district; Middiebrook and I for the same. , the commission were in issue, and fully
Wingfield lor the sixth district; Maddox I The next bill was that of Mr. Hillyer, discussed and settled. The main points
and Carter for the seventh district; North-1 to amend tbe act incorporating the town I decided In that case by Judge Woods
cn and Polblll for the eighth district; and ] of West End. | are:
Price and Qulllian for tbe ninth district.I The above bills, with a number of otb- 1. That, independent of tbe constitution
By Mr. Barnes, of Meriwether, a reso-1 era reported back by the special commit- I of 1877, the right of railroads to establish
lution for tbe compensation of the mem- I lee, were read and referred to appropriate I their own schedules of freights and fares
bers appointed to visit tho penitentiary I committees of the House. I is subject to legislative control, where
camps. I Among them was tbe bill to authorize I such railroads are operating under charters
Mr. McAllister, of Montgomery, a bill I tbe board of education of Bibb county to obtained since January 1, 1803—that is,
to change tbe time of holding the Superior I settle with the tax collector for the poll I since tbe adoption of the code.
Courts of Montgomery county. I tax of the county. I 2. That the Legislature, under the Con-
By Mr. Foster, of Morgan, a bill to I call of the boll. | stitution of 1877, not only has the power,
irevent ordinaries, clerks of courts and I The House resumed the roll for the in- I bnt it is its duty to regulate tho freights
udges from practicing law in their own I traduction of new bills, and the following I and fares of all railroads in this Stale, no
canto, I were presented and referred, mostly to matter when incorporated, so far as to
By Mr. Middlebrooks, ot Newton, a I the committee on special legislation: make them just aud reasonable and to
local bill to authorize tho building of | By Mr. Howard, of Thomas, lo amend prevent unjust discrimination.
section 2533 of the code. " '
By Mr. McLttre, of Towns, to allow the
several ordinaries to qualify before the
clerks of the Superior Courts, in certain
cases.
, By Mr. Ball, of Troup, to determine the
The general committee on the judiciary I methods of service of suits against teie-
also reported adversely to several bills I graph companies. Also, a bill to
and favorable to others. I provide for changing the times of hold-
■ By Mr. Willingham, of Oglethorpe, a I ing the Superior Courts of Troup
local bill to incorporate the Broad River I county.
Railroad Company. I By Mr. Cook, a bill to prohibit tbe sale
By Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, a bill to pro-1 of liquors In tbe vicinity of churches in
vide for tbe sale of a land lot belonging I Long Cane, Troup county. Also, for the
to the State in that coanty, and apply tbe I relief of a minor in Troup county,
proceeds for the support of a school. Also, By Mr. Jones, of DeKslb, to amend
a resolution providing lor tbe full pay- I acts incorporating tbe town of Decatur.
inent their families of the per diem of the I Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors „
deceased members, Messrs. Hausell and I within two miles of Prospect church, De- been paid nolbing yet. Your attention is
Willcox. I Kalb county. respectfully called to the matter, that pro-
By Mr. Twiggs, of Richmond, a local I By Mr.^Glover, of Twiggs, to confer I vision may 1)6 made for the payment of
bill to incorporate tho Atlantic and Mis- | additional powers on the tax collector of | these gentlemen.
the Covington and Ocmulgee railroad.
Tbe special committeo on the judiciary
recommended the passage of several local
bills, reported adversely to others, aud
recommended that others bo referred to |
appropriate committees.
3. -That to appoint a commission lor
I that purpose is not a delegation of legis
lative power, but it is tbe employment of
| the proper agency to regulate freight aud
sssenger tariffs.
4. That the act creating the railroad
j commission of this State is not obnoxious
to tbe constitution of tbe United States or
the constitution of Georgia, and is, there-
| fore, constitutional.
In vie w of the importance of this case,
and by the request of the Railroad Com
mission, I employed assistant counsel to
aid'the Attorney General. Gen. Robert
| Toombs and Messrs. Mynatt & Howell
were retained by me. The latter firm has
been paid a portion of their fee out of the
I contingent fund. General Toombs Las
Texas, and says that other plans are ex
pected in response to an official advertise
ment for plans. The message was ordered
to be printed, and its several parts to be
referred to appropriate committees.
The committee on local and special bills
reported back several bills of that charac
ter, with a recommendation that they
be referred to appropriate committees of
the House.
The committee on finance recommended
the passage of several bills; also adversely
to several others.
THE CALL RESUMED
By Mr. Northern, of Hancock, to amend
an act to provide for tbe sale of railroad,
hank and other stocks of incorporated
companies.
By Mr.McBryde, oi Haralson, to amend
an act to incorporate tho town of Buch
anan, Haralson county.
By Mr. Stanford, ot Harris, a local bill
to amend tho charter of the town of Ham
ilton, so as to allow the sale of liquor for
medicinal purposes. Also, to extend an
act to regulate the sale of liquors in cer
tain counties to all othor counties of the
State.
By Mr. Matthews, of Hart, to amend an
act relating to fences for stock (so as to
require landlords to provide fences fortlie
stock of their tenants, in localties where
“no fence,” is voted). Also, a bill to
amend Section 1407 of the code.
By Mr. Walker, of Jasper, to amend
section 010 of the code in reference to
persons liable to road dnty. (All males
between fifteen and sixty years to bo lia
ble.
By Mr. Lester, of Jones, to increase the
salary of future governors to $5,000.
Also,* bill to amend the 1.711th section
of the code, In reference to divorces. (Al
lows a divorce on the verdict of one jury).
By Mr. McIntosh, of Liberty, to regu
late the pay of teachers of public schools
according to grade.
By Mr. Whittle, of Lowndes, a petition
and a’counter petition.
By Mr. Davis, of Lumpkin, a local bill
to amend the acts incorporating the town
of Dahlonega. Also, * local blit to incor
porate the Dahlonega Savings Bank.
By Mr. Johnson, of Johnson, * local
bill to incorporate tbe Tennille and
Wrigbtsvillo Railroad Company.
By Mr. Dyke, of Macon, to change tbe
times of holding the Superior Court of
Macon county.
By Mr. Storey, of Marlon, a local bill to
change the times of holding the Superior
Courts of Marion coanty—from tbe third
the fourth Mondays in April and Octo
ber. ,
sissippi Telegraph Company. Also, a lo- j Twiggs county. Also, to authorize the
cal bill to incorporate the Augusta Canal I county commissioners of Twiggs county
Navigation Company. Also, a bill to carry j to purchase property sold for county
into effect the articles of the constitution I taxes.
in reference to appeals; also requiring I By Mr. Carutliers, of Walton, to pro-
good cause for continuance, at tho first I hibittbo sale of liquors In Waltou county,
term, of suits on promissory notes, etc. I (Local option provided for.)
On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pnlaski, By Mr. Summerlin, of Washington, to
the resolutions in reference to the death of amend an act to incorporate tho town of
the deceased members of the House were | Tennille.
made the special order for Friday, instead
of Wednesday.
By Mr. Jackson, of Richmond, a local
bill to amend the act to regulato the time
By Mr. Clark, of Wayne, to prevent
I deer hunting by firelight off the hunter’s
' own land.
By Mr. Beatty, of Webster, to repea an
for tho election of mayor and aldermen of I act to incorporate the town of Webster.
Augusta. Also, a bill to amend tbe act
to incorporate the Citizens’ Hank of Au
gusta.
By Mr. Hunt, of Spalding, a bill to ex
tend the provisions of section 4255 of the
code to bills in injunction cases. Also, a
bill to prevent abusive practices iu sum
moning tails jurors for tbe trial of felonies.
By Mr. Hightower, of Stewart, a bill to
amend scctiou 405S of tbe code. Also, a
bill to amend section 4527 of tbe code in
reference to carrying concealed weapons
(Makes it a penitentiary or chain-gang
offense.)
By Mr. Martin, of Talbot, a local bill to
By Mr. Hill, of Wilkes, to prohibit the
sale Of liquera.at Delhi, Wilkes county.
Brlir. Keese, of Wilkes, - to-provide
for a registration of the voters in this
State.
■ By Mr. Estes, of Hall, to apportion
Representatives among the several coun
ties of the Stato according to tho Federal
census of 18S0. [One hundred and seven
ty-five in all; tho six counties of Fulton,
Chatham, Richmond, Bibb, Burke and
Floyd to have throe each, twenty-six
counties to have two each, and the re
mainder one each.]
■ By Mr. Fordham, of Wilkinson, to
prohibit the manufacture of spirituous or I amend section 3583 of the code. Also, to
malt liquors <n Talbot county.
By Mr. Edwards, of Tatnall, to provide
for the furnishing ot copies of the code to
county treasurers.
By Mr. McCloud, of Telfair, a local bill
to incorporate tbe town of McVille in tlie
counties of Telfair and Montgomery.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 0
o’clock*
There are now six hundred bills before
tbe House.
Atlanta, July 13.—TheSonato diet at
10 o’clock and was called to order by
require ail railroad companies to provide
shelter for fertilizers at all stations at
which one hundred tons or more are re
ceived,
Mr. Strother, of Lincoln, a resolution
that the superintendent bavo tbe windows
of tho hail so arranged that they can be
hoisted.
Tbe committee of agriculture reported
on several bills.
Tho special judiciary committee re
ported ou several bills.
The general judiciary committee also
reported on several bills,
I herewith transmit tbe third semi-an
nual report of the Railroad Commission
for the information or the General Assem
bly.
TAX COLLECTORS’ BONDS.
Through mistake, Inadvertence, and
perhaps other causes, a large number of
the county officers who were elected in
January last failed to execute and file
their official bonds within the time pre
scribed by law. Under the advice of the
Attorney-General, the bonds of these offi
cers filed afterwards were accepted, they
and their securities making and filing a
voluntary written agreement that tho
bonds, though not seasonably filed, should
have the same validity aud effect »» w
had been filed in time, and that the Leg
islature, might pass any law deemed prop
er to give said bonds all the force and
effect of valid statutory official bonds. An
act legalizing these bonds is deemed ad
visable.
NORTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD.
The purchase money for the North aud
South railroad, amounting to ($40,500)
forty thousand five hundred dollars, was
paid to the State on the 1st day of July,
and the proper transfer of that propert
has been fully consummated.
THE MACON AND BRUNSWICK RAILROAD,
The owners of this great interest are
pressing forward the work of completion
as contemplated by tbe law, and I have
every reason to believe that all their en
gagement with the State will be fully
complied with. They give satisfactory
assurance that they will not only do this as
rapidly as possible, but that they will
build other lines of/ailroad that will build
up rich and undeveloped sections of the
State, and make the Macon and Bruns
wick road a link iu a powerful and fruc
tifying system. We have in the high
By Mr. Arrington, of Brooks, to amend character, the ample means and distin-
^ ~ - 1 guishcd ability of those who have this
great work in their control tbe most
assuring guarantees ol its success and
good management.
Tbe State is to bo congratulated on tbe
President Boynton. In the absence of I ^tbe towiJ of Qffit
Chaplain Heidt, Bishop George F. Pierce I man. Also, to create a board of county
delivered a most eloquent prayer. Tbe I commissioners for Brooks county,
roll was called and tho journal read and I reported back and referred _
, * The House again took up bills reported ,
approved. back by the committeo on special legisla- heavy influx of capital induced by these
Leave of absence was granted Senator I tion, and referred a number of them to f enterprises as much as on tbe fact that
Curtis on account of sickness. proper committees. they will result in the establishment of
more new bills. I new highways of trade, and they should
., , By Mr. Julian, of Forsyth, a bill to pre- be met in the liberal and courteous spirit
penitentiary committee was granted leave vent county school commissioner* from with which Georgia welcomes all who
of absence for to-morrow to visit one of I teaching public schools. Also, a bill to I enter her borders with legitimate purpose
the camps. I prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks or honest intention.
J (i Rnltnn ami Seaborn Hall were within two miles ot any church or acade- Sin connection with the Macon and
J. t». Bolton ana beaborn Han we.o I m . outside of an incorporated city or Brunswick road I call attention to the
my outside of an incorporated city or
' town. I fact that the fa Cato owns along the line of
By Mr. Huut, of Spalding, a resolution the road and'adjacent thereto a coneidera-
calling on the principal keeper or the pen- ble number or lots of land. These lots,
itcutiary for information. Passed. in my Judgment, should be disposed of, as
By Mr. Barrow, of Clarke, a resolution | they are rendered less valuable, day by
invited to seats on tho floor.
Mr. McDaniel reported several bills from
tbe judiciary committee.
Bishop George F. Pierce was invited to
a seat on tbe floor of thoSonate during bis I that’the Speaker appoinTircommU*tee~(tbe I day, byrthe encroachment of trespassers"
stay in the city,
On motion of Mr. Guerry the rules were
suspended for the reading of bills the first
time.
Mr. Baggs, a bill for changing the ap
portionment of representation in the Gen
eral Assembly. Referred to a joint select
committee.,
Mr. Guerry, a bill to submit to the
Speaker included) to attend tbe com-
j mencement exercises at Athens. Passed. [
The Speaker announced the appoint-
| ment of several committees.
On Mr. Jaques’ resolution In relation
I to local legislation—Messrs. Rankin, Me-
Bryde, Garrard and Sullivan.
| On reapportionment of senatorial and
i representative districts—From tbe first
yorktown centennial.
Preparations are now progressing for
tbe centennial celebration In October
next of tbe surrender of Cornwallis at
Yorktown. It is expected that this cere
monial will be presented in tbe most im
posing form. It will no doubt bepartl-
cipated in by every State in the Union,
j, — , - , , ,, , aud with such a display of patriot fervor
qualified electors of Georgia, at tho next I congressional district, Messrs. Sweat, I u such a memorable event will justify,
gubernatorial election, tbe usury question I Lamb, Singleton; second, faapp, Crozier- Before Georgia can actively and material-
and for other purposes. Referred to tho j Hester, third, Beatty, Fuller, Wiliams, I ly participate la this celebration, your
finance committee. I JjJJwtlL Post, fatory, Marlin of Talbot, co^nt and co-operation will be necessa-
Mr, Harris, a bill to appoint a board of I ““Ji Bewis, Flynt, Winslow; sixth, Ca- — t j deem all arguments or appeals en-
■/”’ r "~ f*“ i ’* 1 rtithore, Tharpe, Burch; seventh, Bran- forcing the duty or propriety of our State
son, Wr ght. Dial; eighth, Twiggs, Reese, ^m/a part, and aleidfrg one, iutbia
Youngblood; ninth, Estes, Little, Davis 1 r - - - - -
of Lnmplcin.
At 1 o’clock, the House adjourned until
at 9 a. m. to-morrow.
health for the. Stato. Referred to the
committee on hygiene,
Mr. Smith, of the fifth, a bill to provido
for a branch academy for the deaf aud
dumb, to be located at Waycross, in tbe
county of Ware. Referred to tbe commit
tee on deaf and dumb asylum.
Mr. Smith, of the fifteenth, a bill to
amend an act to provide for tho setting
apart of a homestead and exemption. Re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Several bills were read the third time.
The rules were suspended, and Senator
august memorial as altogether uncalled
for. I am sure there is not a Stale in
this Union whose entire history has evi
denced a higher appreciation of the liber
ty and responsibilities which the victory
of Yorktown established, nor is there one
that maintains a more grateful heart to
wards a merciful Providence and the im
mortal men who gave us that victory.
The presence of this gieat common
wealth should not be wauling at a time
when honors are to he paid to the names
and memories of those who won the place
we now bold among the powers of the
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSI
TION.
A nusage from tbe Governor.
Executive Department, Atlanta,
Ga., July 12.—To the General Assembly:
In pursuance of my official obligation, I
submit herein a few suggestions, to which
' I invite your attention. Some of these I
Hackett introduced bill for the morecer-1 regard as possessing special, if not press-
tain collection ol county taxes. Referred I ing, Importance, and, in my judgment,
to the judiciary committee. I should have careful consideration. Among
Senator Carter was, on motion of Mr* | the subjects I would now bring to your I earth and the assertors of human fice-
Ilarris, added to the committee on by-1 notice, I would now designate our pres-1 dom.
giene* I ent
BILLS TMCATk THIRD TIME. I “INSPECTION FEES ON FERTILIZERS.”
A bill to amend section 3093 of the I When tbe law was framed instituting ... „
code. Unanimously passed. j the office of “inspector,” it was deemed A very distinguished compliment has
A bill to change the time of holding the I important that the fees derived from tbe I been P«“ oiu Stato and capital by the »o-
Snperior courts of Effingham and Bulloch. I sale of fertilizers in the State should bear lection of Atlanta as tbe point at which
Laid on tbe table. I tbe expense of such oversight of this traffic should be held tbe exposition of cotton
A bill to change the time of tho meeting 1 as would protect the community against production and manufacture. This expo
of the General Assembly to January. I impositions. While it might, perhaps, be sitlon, opening the first week In October,
Laid on the table. I truthfhlly asserted that this tax was paid will continue for three months, and will
A bill to amend section 1342 of tbe | by the consumers—and they were for a I present an imposing array of the multi
code in relation to'the convening of the 1 very large part confined to the planting form aspects and values of our great sta-
Presldentlal electors by tho Governor. I community—it is nevertheless also the pie. Besides the universal acquaintance
Report of the ludictary committeo agreed I fact that these consumers have been com- which this great gathering of inquial-
to and the bill passed. I pletely protected by tbe operation of the I tive and practical business men will
A bill to exempt certain persons from I law, and tbe sale of worthless or fraudu- secure for our State, thereby introducing
road duty. After some warm discussion, I lent manures is now rarely complained j u» to the whole world, we will have as-
- 1 sembled here the completes! aggregation
of instrumentalities and the fullest gath
ering of experts engaged in the Interest of
cotton that the world has ever seen be
fore. It is not unreasonable to expect
of.
the bill was recommitted to tbe .commit-1
tee on agriculture. I The charge of fifty cents per ton on all
A bill to provide for the speedy fore-1 Inspected fertilizers was thought, at the
closure of mortgages. Passed unani-I time, to be a reasonable one, and It brought
monsly. * I into the treasury a sum amply sufficient to
A Honse bill authorizing the removal I meet all the expentes ol the Department there will grow ont of this exposition such
of Agriculture. From twenty-seven
thousand six hundred aud fifty-eight dol
lars, this sum has increased till It has
reached tbe large figure of seventy-aix
thousand two hundred and thirty-two
dollars—an amount altogether beyond the
_ current demands of tbe department. While j not ventured to predict. I commend this
o’clock by Speaker Bacon. After the | there are, perhaps, very few who wonld important subject to your favorable coa-
openlng exercises, Mr. James, of Douglas, question tbe benefit to tbe farmers (ideratlon.
of the Reformed Medical College from
Macon to Atlanta was read the third time
and passed.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of tbe fifth,
the Senate adjourned to 10 to-morrow.
HOUSE.
Tbe House waa called to order at 9
an impulse to tbe manufacture ot cotton,
such a number of vital suggestions, both
ms to its culture and handllug, as shall re
sult in Immeasurable benefit to the whole
country, and perhaps such good to the
Southern States as the most sanguine have
8TATE DEPOSITORIES.
T wo of the State's depositories appointed
and bonded under tbe act approved Octo
ber 10, 1879, have recently failed, viz
the Bank of Rome and tbe Citizens’
Bank of Georgia. It is believed that tbe
property and assets of the Citizens’ Bank
will be amply sufficient to pay every
dollar due tbe State by that bank without
resorting to a sale of the property of the
sureties on its bond.
A little over eight thousand dollars
($8,000) has been collected from the
Bank of Rome and an order taken
requiring its assignee to pay into the
State treasury nine thousand five hundred
dollars ($9,500) more, now in its hands,
When this is paid that bauk will still owe
the State about $30,000. If this sum
should not be realized from tbe remain
ing assets of the bank, the sureties on
its bond are amply able to make good
auy deficiency. Execution has already
been issued against them, and levied on
property believed to be sufficient to pay
tbe whole $36,000. It is expected, how
ever, that a considerable portion of this
amount will be realized from tbe assets of
tbe bank. No doubt is entertained that
every dollar due tbe State by this bank
will be collected. Proper legal proceed
ings have been instituted by tbe Attorney-
General, assisted by R. J. Moses, Esq., to
collect the sums o: money due the State
by both these banks, and, also, to forfeit
tbeir charters. Tbe General Assembly is
donbtless advised tbat, iu the case of the
Bank of Rome, the Supreme Court has
recently decided that the State has a spe
cial lieu ou all Us property and assets to
the extent of the amount of its bond to the
State, and is, independent of said lien, en
titled to priority of payment over all
other creditors of said bank. This decis
ion is likewise applicable to the Citizens’
Bank.
A NEW CAPITOL.
In conformity with the resolution of tbe
General Assembly, approved December 6,
1880,1 advertised for plana and specifica
tions for a new capitol bnilding, offering
the sum of $250 forsuch a plan as may be
accepted by the Legislature. The firm
of Andre wartba & Wahrenbefger, of Aus
tin, Texas, have offered a plan .with four
artistic and elaborate illustrations and
full specifications. I have Information
that other plans will be furnished this
week. These will be transmitted to the
General Assembly as soon as received.
Alfred H. Colquitt.
“TUBOCKMOBTOX’S GHOST."
Death or a notable Iionlsvillian
Shadowed Through Idle by a Wo-
Louisuille Courier Journal.
Information received in this city yester
day announced tbe death of Major John
R./Throckmorton, one of the oldest and
best known of Louisville’s citizens. Ma
jor Throckmorton died on a plantation
owned by Col. 51. Lewis Clark. Jr., in
Mississippi, whithe’’he had gone for the
purpose of looking after Col. Clark’s in
terests. His remains will i»*
there for the present, Tor the reason that
it is impossible to obtain transportation,
but in tbe fail they will be exhumed, to
be brougbtbere to Louisville and laid by
the side of those of Major Throckmorton's
father in the family lot at Caye Hill. The
nature of his illness has not been learned
yet.
TLe man’s life was strange and bis bi
ography must be written. There was
nothing In the career of John Raine
Throckmorton which lent to his character
anything of stability and distinction.
Perhaps there was little of attractiveness
about him. At all events, though as
widely known as any man in Kentucky,
he was not more than ordinarily popular.
True enough he bad many friends, a few
ardent admirers, but withal, scores of en-
niles. Those who know him speak of
him as an irascible, passionate and strong-
willed man, lacking more In moral per
ception than in good impulses. It is not
that he was a great man that It is neces
sary to speak the truth of him; it is the
wide noteriety that he attained during a
period of twenty-three years (in a manner
anything but enviable), which demands
newspaper writers to tell the story of his
life; to relate a history, which, were it un
written and unknown, would rest easier in
obscurity thanin public prominence. John
Throckmorton was the son of Aria Throck
morton, a rollicking, jolly old soul, who
became popular because he was what is
called a clever man, and, in addition, the
best tavern-keeper in tbe State. Aria
Throckmorton came from Virginia to
Kentucky a great many yean ago and set
tled in Nicholas county, on the Licking
river, between Paris and Maysville, where
lie was for some years manager of the cele
brated Blue Lick Springs. It was there
sixty-five years ago tbat John Throck
morton was born, and there he lived until
be was thirteen years cf age, when his
father came to Louisville and took charge
of what was then known as Washington
Hail, a famous hostelry in Us day. Arts
Throckmorton was tbe intimate triend of
some of the most distinguished men in
Kentucky. Heury Clay was one of
his associates, and to a certain
extent, it is said, admired and re
spected him. To all of these men
John Throckmorton, though yet a boy,
became personally known, and by them,
as was his father, he was patronized. At
St. Joseph’s College, llardstown, he ob
tained a liberal education. Strange to
■ay, however, though a man of consider
able depth of mind, he adopted no profes
sion and learned no trade. After his
school days were over, he lived princi
pally with his father, who was one of the
proprietors and tbe first manager of the
first Galt House, remaining in tbat posi
tion until its destruction by fire eighteen
years ago. John Throckmorton was .a
quartermaster in the American army dur
ing the Mexican war, aud was noted for
bis shrewdness and bravery in attention
to his duties. He was also in tbe late
war between the North and South, serving
first as quartermaster upon the staff of
Brcckinbridge, aud subsequently being
with Buckner and Bragg in tbe
same capacity, thereby obtaining the
rank of m^jor. In this war, as in the war
with Mexico, he acquitted himself with
bravery and judgment. He was the per-
soual friend of these several generals,
and all of them liked him, not ouly be
cause be was more than an ordinarily
good man in bis official capacity,but for tbe
reason that he was intelligent and educa
ted, and a good comaniou. But it was
not Throckmorten’s war record that gain
ed him his notoriety.
THROCKMORTON’S “GHOST.”
It was a woman. Her name was Ellen
life were passed in teaching the man con-'
trition. As early as 1852 tbe public began
to talk of John Throckmorton and John
Throckmorton’s “ghost.” Wherever John
Throckmorton was seen a shabbily dressed
girl followed after him, dogged him with
her presence aud haunted him like a
night-mare, if he left bis hotel iu the
morning lo walk-down the street, this
shadow in dingy black appeared promptly
at his heels, saying not a woid, nor breath
ing to those who observed au intimation
of her purpose. If John Throckmorton
was at his club, this woman hung faith
fully about the doors until he made bis
in public but that his shadow was close at
band to torment him with her presence,
to taunt him with his crime, to teach him
repentance. Her image was ever before
his eyes; she perched about him as re
lentlessly as Edgar Allen Poe s raven sat
upon—
“The pallid host of Patios,
Just above his chamber door,”
not a prophet or a thing ot evil, but a
woman full of vengeance, full of determi
nation, a woman scorned.
Throckmorton went to Boston, to New
kork, to Philadelphia, to New Orleans,
but it was all tbe same. His shadow was
faithful In its pursuit. It couldn’t be
dodged. Even when this man sought
refuge and surcease in the army, bis
shadow, like a Nemesis, was still on his
track. John Throckmorton grew gray,
and thin, and shaky with age, the girl
grew into a woman, and with her maturer
womanhood came increasing determina
tion. She would make him suffer; she
would teach 1dm contrition. The picture
has been seen a thousand times on the
streets of Louisville. A tail, slim man
with white side-whiskers, white hair, and
a lace expressing mingled mortification
and recklessness in front, a woman shab
bily dressed and closely vailed, shrinking
along behind.
“Throckmorton and his ghost,” whis
pered the spectators, as the two marched
silently down the street.
“The woman he ruined,” speaks another
voice.
‘•The woman he scorns, rather,” says
somebody else.
“The woman who will die at his heels,”
says another still. And so they all talk
i.
John Throckmorton and Ellen Godwin
keep up this weary journey through life.
It is rare that they speak to each other.
Occasionally Throckmorton breathes an
oath or a threat, but the woman only
smiles. She is carrying out her purpose.
What does she care what Throckmorton
says, or what the world thinks? Some say
she is insane, but those who know her
best say not. Throckmorton, among
ins friends, laughs the matter way, aud
refers to the woman as
“HIS HELL’S DELIOHT.”
But his pretension cf carelessness is all
assumed. Upon one occasion, as the story
goes, he meets her ou a bitier cold day iu
the faecond street market and curses her.
For once the woman’s temper gets the
better of her. She seizes au ignoble
weapon, a frozen rabbit, aud in tbe twink
ling of an eye, John Throckmorton has re
ceived a blow across the face and is lying
stretched out upon the sidewalk. Upon
another occasion there is, according to
public testimony, a dramatic scene in the
mouth of an alley. Throckmorton has
become desperate. He meets his “Hell’s
Delight” and brings forth a razor to cut
her throat. She throws back her vail
with a smile of scorn, and says; .i
“Kill me, John Throckmorton, but kiss
me first.” The man becomes powerless
with awe at tbe reckless bearing ol the
woman ami XXOOft from hftr sight, bui SOOQ
she is on his trail again, and it Is the old,
old story of “Tlirockmorton and his
ghost.”
At the expiration of twenty-three years
a trial takes place in the Louisville chan
cery court. Ellen Godwin is charged
with lunacy by John Throckmorton, aud
an inquest is held. The court house Is
filled to overflowing, and the excitement
is intense. The prosecuting witness, with
scores of other witnesses to back him, tells
the history of tho long years that the ac
cused has dogged his tootsteps.
ELLEN GODWIN’S STORY.
After awhile Ellen Godwin is placed
upon the stand to tell her story. She waa
a girl but fifteen years or age, she says,
when she first met this jnan Throckmor
ton. He sought her out at home, and she
learned to love him, subsequently falling
a victim to his licentious caresses. Even
after this “I loved the man,” she said, “so
passionately that I found the desire to be
at his side irresistible. I began to follow
him upon the streets, solely because I
loved him. He laughed at me and spoke
sneeringly of me to his friends. He for
got the promises he had made to me, and
I forgot my love for him. I learned to
hate him. Before I had followed about
after him because I worshipped him. Now
I determined to follow him becauso he
had scorned me, and because I hated him
as intensely as I loved him. I sought to
teach him contrition, but he was too
proud to repent, too stubborn to seek my
forgiveness, and I was too resolute to for
get my purpose, and so day after day and
night alter night have been on his track.
I have suffered and so has be.”
Upen the occasion of this trial Ellen
Godwin stood the examination and cross-
examination of the counsel for the prose
cution as firmly as she bad carried out her
purpose of teaching John Throckmorton
that a woman scorned is a woman
wronged. The jury, without leaving
their seats, decided tbat tbe defendant
was a sane woman, and the court prompt
ly dismissed the petition of John Throck
morton asking that she on committed to
the insane asylum. The trial,
however, parted John Throckmor
ton and bis ghost. Ellen Godwin de
clared that she exposed her faithless lover
sufficiently, and gave up her intention of
teaching him contrition. The counsel
upon tho trial were W. R. Thompson and
Alberts. Willis, for the prosecution; Hon.
E. Y. Parsons aud Mr. Munday, for the
deiensc. Mr. Patrons made such an elo
quent appeal for his client that he became
a great favorite with the public, and was
subsequently sent to Congress—it has al
ways been said upon the strength of this
speech.
To a Courier-Journalist, last night, '
Colonel Munday slated that shortly alter
tbe trial, Miss Godwin wrote tbe history
of the entire affair, and Iim been offered
by a well known publishing house $10,000
for tlie manuscript,which upon his earnest
advice, she refused, and the book was
never published. Miss Godwin was quite
a brilliant writer, it is said, and many of
her articles were published by the leading
magazines of the day. About a year ago
she died oi consumption at her home on
Jeffersou street, near Shelby. She left
behind her a neat little fortune, which
passed into the hands of some of her rela
tives, who still reside iu Louisville and
are eminently respectable people. It has
been stated that she was always shabbily
dressed in her pursuit of John Throck
morton. This she did intentionally, be
cause, as she started to her counsel, she
wanted her appearance to be as reproach
ful as possible. John Throckmorton and
Ellen Godwin are both dead now, but
this story of their lives is an exemplifica-
Godwin, and twenty-three years of her Mion of the fact that “ Truth is stranger
Kfo SUM neaanri in t/saMifncr f.hfl mm Win. Htan firtinn UaUr Tlreoyii/nirtrtnr.
than fiction.” Major Throckmorton re
ceived from his father a tine estate, but
last it all by security debts. His last and
about his only business pursuit In Louis
ville was In the fall of J877 and soring of
1878, when he succeeded Colonel Johnson
as manager of the Galt House.
Okie DsBseratt.
Columuus, July 13.—Th# Democratic
State Convention met here at 11 o'clock
H>-day, aud was called to order by John
G. Thompson, chairman of the State
. central committee. James Edwin Spear,
appearance,'and then'wherever he went j of Cincinnati, waa announced as tempora-
»he followed until perhaps he sought ry chairman. On taking the chair, Mr.
refuge in his private chamber, where bolt* Spsar made a short speech on the purpose*
and bare kept her back. No matter if it of tho convention, tha issues on the cam-
rained pitchforks, if it were hotter than palgu and the mission of the Democracy.
Hades or colder than the breath of the Committees were appointed and the 00®-
Arctic, John Throckmorton appeared not veatton adjourned until 2 p. m.