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FIRING OX FELTON’S BILL.
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPE: WEDNESDAY.’ OtJTORER 9.'1889.
T HE house discusses the doc
TOR'S EDUCATIONAL MEASURE.
Rrr yinrli Debito and ilio Adoption
Amendments It la Ite-
por ir«l pavorably-ISad It ftoue
to Panaso Defeat Awaited It*
Atlanta, Oct. t — [Special.]—The
louse came near a rote this afternoon
a what is C .lied the University Mil. If
le vote hr d been taken the bill would
^reundoubtedly been defeated. Two
.mendmenta of importance were put on
the bill, or rather Dr. Felton's subbtituto
3 the committee of the whole. One of
> e *e was offered by Mr* Law eon of Put-
ram reducing the appropriation for the
[Diversity from $15,000 to $15,000, which
, ,, accepted by Mr. Felton. The other
a , offered by 3Ir» Calvin of Richmond
Striking out the section making an ap-
r p j, r i.ition for the experiment station
j. ua * stated by Mr. Calvin that his
tatendment was approved by the farmers
f the House*
farmers fear the UMV«smr.
He didn't any so, but tho inference
jtxs clear that the farmers sen
wilting to risk the chance of an appro-
r iation for tho experim ?nt station by
, iiiing it in the sanio boat with the
u..iurMty. Whenever they want an
n .roprbition for tho stition they will
[{apt t<» itet it by asking for it.
l ac u' -ititute, as amended, was favor-
iM n ported by the committee of tho
uli*. !o by a vote'of 75 to 411. In tho
:;,, 1!s e this vote was thirteen short of a
••institutional majority, and the bill
> t .1 for the time by liUibustcring till
r h )ur of adjournment arrived.
the lnivmimty hill,
j, bate In tlie Iloniie on Xnrrraslns
ihr Lnlverslty Apprttprlallon*
Atlanta, Oct. 1.—[Special.]—'Tho
Diversity Lill.by Dr. Felton, came up in
r House this morning as a special
The bill provides that from and after
an. 1. 18ill, the monthly and an-
ual proceeds of tho lease of tho Wes-
nm d Atlantic railroad be given and
foprtuted to educationol purposes,
nr half of this fund is to go to tho
mmon school fund.
The friend* of the bill had agreed
pea asking for only $15,000 for tho
i.iversity, $10,000 of which is to go
iwsrd establishing a normal deport-
nt for the education of teachers.
This was all that remained of tho
-initial bil'«
bUPER THINKS TOE SILT* PRE5CATTRE.
Mr. Harper of Carroll mado a strong
ir. l eloquent speech against tho bill Ho
«;d it was premature. Eighteen months
:r, m now would bo time enough. Tho
condition of tho treasury does not war-
riut this appropriation. We cannot see,
even with prophetic eye, what tho condi
tion of tho treasury will be in 1891. Tlie
i.v.rdty had trained brillisni men.
t the tint doty of Georgians is to edu-
jt* the children of tho state. Tho gen-
tiuun from Bartow ssys, build up tho
diversity aid you have a lover for the
cii.. frig of tlu> |>eople. That lover must
t Applied to tho children of the people,
iijr aro diamonds in tho rough. Take
wav mat nmghn * in the common
rhooU and you can see tho diamonds,
r jewels, sparkle in tho sunlight. This
. oar fli Jt duty. The farmers of Gcor-
p* don't favor such legislation as this
L”. Those who were so fond of foreign
riiould go to foreign countries,
men ara not made by unirenities.
Ill far— Uwland, to basteata* Ills a prey,
Akers wealth accuaralatre an* mra decsy."
Mr. Tatum of Dade moved that the
mittee of the wbcls report thdt tho
... do act pass.
jir. Thurman of Walker spoke against
hill lie thought the measure pre-
$•*.! ure.
Mr. Clifton of G mtham made n clear
ght
If the ^
cen ideredns unprejudiced.
tolTcrsity.
LAWSON FAVORS TUITION FEES,
Mr. Inwaon of Putnam offered an
ine. d-ncnl that a tuition fto of $C0
should be charged at the University, and
toi? the appropriate n bo $15,0(10,
lie hnoko in support of hi* amend-
Mb:, lie mid he could coascientiourly
lupport this bill, althougli ha was a trns-
Mercer College, ilia bill was not
p- i .nMirc, It asas that you donate
«!' the additional proceeds of tin W.
ki'i A. lease for one month and a half.
7*:* bane now is for $15,010. If $35,000
itoiiuincd, that will be an additional
uunnt of $10,000 smooth. Ifthfslcoso
U r.y. cured, the bill amounts to noth-
ic& What else would the gentleman
h»ve?
iieeaid that a well educated man,
fcacLtr or not, was an enlightening
PHpr in his neighborhood. If the uni-
♦irr.ii yz rcduates lawyers and physicians,
ILthj were no lets enlighteners than
tin? teachers. If he has a son to
•fcicate ho would send him to the Uni-
fwdijr cf Virginia $i preference to any
■Koi in bis country. What Virginia bus
kav Georgia can do. He wanted to sou
ldiversity of Georgia tho equal of
ML
SELL GOES FOR BOGOS.
Mr. Hell of Forsyth spoke against tho
bL lie delivered a Philippic against the
gteteUsr of the university and the
of the bill. The chancellor had
here and talked for two hours in
ouy, while the other apeakers on
J--** education had to make their
kl. < at night. The gentleman from
<Mr, Tuck) was young—very
Hia speech bad shown it.
■h H ntleman, however, had exhibited
pa.ierobls power for a graduate of
u&i verrity. He did not know a man
*r.o W :dd make so long and, withal, so
Pertaining a speech as ho bad made
t juch upon the question at imuc.
»'uenine common schools are pro-
him tor he will vote for tho university,
*P* ivvluologlcal achools and all other
aiioij, but be will not vole to take
hofejr from the uneducated children of
**a motion of Mr. Smith of Gwinnett
Ihcuamiltes mIcnI I*av» tn ait amin.
TUI HOUSE PCSTOFnCK.
4 resolution by Mr. Smith of Gwinnett
f jay II. H. Dented $168 for l>osU)(Hctf
■JJues in the clock room was taken up
**• tha House went into committee of
*kwhc!e.
Kr-huilth stated that tho postoHIcs
«>een a necessity, and it uad been
m good style.
• bnelsonof Mu
RdtolH
t *r. broith and Mr. Fleming stated that
* ark bad been done bv the lowest
hr and not a dollar could be stricken
h lewis of Hancock sail the only
"^ber, after onferirg
knvo this woik done, the
should iny for the work or make
> Meriwether offered to
»;n a amendment waa lest.
Tlie House sere ed to tho report of th°
committee of the whole and laord th„
resolution by a vote of *■
noys 8.
Messrs. Snelson, Campbell of Jaqier
and Carithers of Walton voted nay.
BILLS ON TIIIRn READIXO.
Tho following bills were read tho third
time:
Senator Hatch—To incorporate tho
Savings Bank of Griffin. Ptascd.
A bill by Mr. Harris of Floyd—To em
power road commissioners of Floyd to
establish and maintain ferries. Recom
mitted.
A bill by Mr. Ilarrh of Floyd—To re
peal charter of South Romo and take
that Jploce into tho city of Rome.
Afternoon Session*
In committee of the whole, tho consid
eration of the university bill was re
sumed.
Mr. Johnson of Floyd opened tho <!o
bate with an tliquent sj<eech in euj p>rt
of the 111.
Mr. IlnrreP of Webster, who can al*
ways l>« relied on to < p wee anything
like an appropriation foi Die university
cam* out enri.edly agaimt the l 1. Ho
called attention to the existing dcticit in
the treasury and tho probability tluit tho
deficit will grow larger. Tho constitu
tion provides that in making appropria
tions to tli* university the condition of
tho treasury must be considered. Mr.
Haml thought if members rcgnrded
tho constitution and had any knowledge
of tho present condition of the treasury
they would vote against the bill.
Mr. Calvin of Richmond offered an
amendment striking out section t* of the
bill which makes an nppropriuli >n for
the experiment staih-?.**.
Mr. Calvin raid lie uni-red tho amend
ment as expret-sinyr the wish of the agri
culturists of the House. They expected
to get such appropriations as were needed
for that purpose in the regular way.
Mr. Calvin said the amendment was
not intended to prejudice tho bill, as ho
wn» heartily in favor of the University
approj riation and would vote for it.
CANDLER STRONG FOB TOE BILL.
Mr. Candler of DeKalb took a strong
stand for the bill and replied to the argu
ments of tho gentleman from Wehster,
which ho said had been heard on tho
floor of the House year after year for
many years.
Mr. Lamar of Richmond, also speko
for the bilk lie rcgrettal that ho had
not been privileged to attend the univer
sity and graduatu there, and he f<Jt ho
had missed much, but it left him in a
position to bo impartial rn the subject
lie asserted that the univtrdty belongs
to tho people of Georgia* It is their uni
versity and belongs to them. If it is not
a success it is the fault of tho legislature
and the people. It ought to be main
tained by the state. He urged mem
bers, when they ci m; to vote on the bill,
to remcmlier tbs r. uttions of tho univer
sity to the state, aid tho responsibility
of the * ato to tale care of it. The uni
versity is r.i w for the tirst time abso
lutely in the control of the people.
Every trustee holds his commission from
the governor, nnd the board is amenable
to the legislature. The iVtitutiou since
tuition has been made free, and since
its government Is in the hands of the
state, it is incumbent upon the legisla
ture to make snffideat appropriation tc
sustain it.
HARDEMAN SUFrORTS THE UNIVERSITY.!
Mr. Hardeman of Bibb caino up man
fully to the support of the University.
Ho replied to tho argument advanced by
some that tho poor boy had no chance in
Athens by reviewing'the history of the
Institution since the wr/> pointing out
the splendid records ib *0 large hum*
b*rs of youn .* men «W\reio poc-.
Many of these* we:© luA 9*^i.or
* Tim >l«l I.. .. .. j «...
NOT ANY CIRCCS IN THEIRS.
THE GEORGIA SOLONS RESIST THE
TEMPTATIONS OF THE CIRCUS.
th.it cImm. Tho dchatowus cut ofT at
4£0 o'clock bj fmriou. rewlulinu.
An amendment olT.reil by Ur. Dot),
gen olJlilton to anproprialo the wholo
of th. petoood. of tba Mate road rental
to th, common icbooU ... rotnl down.
An amendment offered by Hr. McDon*
u'u of V.ufO to tUihu out ^uo,i.0o lor iilo
Univeraity and inaert S-0.CU0 waa Toied
down.
The amendment offered by 3Ir. Put
nam toaectlonlourtoaiiiiru|>rlatc$l5,Ut,0
to ti e university for the purpoM of
mtabliahing additional chain, and for
tho establishment anil maintenance of a
normal de]mrtment for the education
of tcachen, then come up.
Ur. Felton dated that this amendment
would be accei>ted by the friend, of tlio
bill and it was adopted.
Tho amendment of Mr. Colvin to striko
out section three, making an anpropria-
lion for the experiment elation was
agreed to.
TUE B1U. AB AUKttDED REPORTED
PATORXBLY.
Mr. Jones of Baker moved that the
subatllute aa amended Le reported back
w ti the ncoramendalion that it do
1 Ur. mil of Meriwether offered aa a
auUtitute that the report be advene to
the paawm of the bilL This was voted
down. The motion to report favorably
mu carried by yens 75, nay, 45, and Ilia
bill warn repotted.
Mr. Harrell a»ked unanimous consent
that tlie sulatituta be printed. At IhU
point a motion wa, made to adjourn,
which was lad.
Mr. Dodgen called the previous quee-
lion on the Hubalilute.
A niotkn to extend the w»ion until
tbo bill was disposed of was Icet
Mr, McIntyre renewed tho motion to
adjourn, on which Mr. Lewi, of 'Han
cock called tlie yea, and nays, which call
w„ ni’taincd. *
Fendngthe nil cation this motion
tl a hour of adjournment arrived, but
the apooker announced the vote which
won vcoa 14, nay, 101. The motion waa
loot,'but the llouae wae declared ad
journed.
Novel ornaments,
Frnm tba Pall NaR Oaaettn
The newest novelty for evening wear
istbeiepiin net. Tha Eastern coin is
imitated by a Lose counter, and these
are strung together with bilk on a piece
of net 37 inches wide. Then it is ar
ranged on tho front of a skirt to forma
petticoat. Of conraegoM-oolored sequins
are tho most popular, lait they are made
in all shades, tv lien tlie wearer moral
there is a great rustling and rattling,
lint then rustling and raiding an nut
objected to.
A eciiuin fringe is used for ornament
ing the bodice. And it would seem that
we were coming beck again to Uie old-
fashioned silk frince. Hut onlr the
best people have taken it up, aid they
are having silk fringe expn->ly dyed for
trimmiug their different gowns. It is
altogether too feeble for the illiterate to
notice. Another new dress trimming is
worked out in delicate lloral design*
with a material that looks like moea'c.
,r an merer* trim f'nnsamptlon.
Scrofula, bronchitis and general debility
will try Food's Emulsion of Cod Livi r
Oil wltn Hvbnphosphile*. they win tind
immediate relief and permanent lienrfft.
The medical profession univer ally de
clare It areo.cdvof the greatest value
and very nalatahle. Read: "1 havp used
ticott's EmuLdon in several casts of
scrofula and debility in children, llesclta
most gratifying. My little patients take
it with ph asur*i"—W. A. liulbert, M.
D., ISolisbury, UL
lVhlle the Hand Played and the Clown
(tot In Ills Funny Work They
Drudged Avvayal Their Desks
—The Session's Length.
Atlanta, Oct. 2.—[Fpecial.]-It should
he said to the credit o the Georgia leg
islature that tho Uouso of Rcpresenta-
live* sternly set Its fnco against tho
allurement* of the circus this afternoon,
and remained in session looking after
tlie public business. At least about half
of the House did, and while the quorum
was f-haky a very considerable amount
of business was transacted. There must
be a great deal of merit in a legislature
tliat can rehlst the temptation o( a circus.
LENGTH OF TUK SESSION.
Tlie criticisms that are beginning to be
made ai>< ir, tho lengtii of tho present
session are considered by leading mem
lew nnreasonable and unjust.
Mr. Glenn of Whittield said to tho
Telkubaiti correspondent to-day:
“I’eonle do not stop to think of the
mass cf business wbicli burdens the leg
islature and which must be transacted.
’And besides tho volume of business is
growing year by year, and each legisla
ture has more to do than its prdcccsfcor*
This but shows tho growth end prosper
ity of tho state. Tin* flood of bills from
every section of the 11 .to for bank cliar*
tew, railroad chatter* ni;d clmrUrj for
other classes of business, shows that
thero is capital and euti rj rise in tho
state and that both are on the move."
AS COMPARED WITH OTHER SESSIONS.
"It has Uen ninety-one days now
since the pretent session convened, but
wo are etill short of tho summer session
two years *;.o sixteen days, and we ore
far ahead of it in work for the aarae
period. We have in tho House ad
journed over but one session, and wo
have been holding two aetaions a day
for sometime already* At the same
date the last House wue still boiling but
ono sestion.
HEAVY STRAIN ON THE SOLON*.
"Besides all this we are called upon to
legislate upon some matters of far
greater importance than any which de
volved upon former legislatures. We
aro to make proper disposition of the
Western sn«l Atlantic, railroad, and that
of itself would justify a protracted 1
sion if It should bo found necessary***
ft RAND AND PKT1T JlltlKS,
Tlie House DUrcs.rs a Itlll Relatlug
lo the Jury System*
Atlanta, Oct 2.—[Special.]—'The spe
cial order in the House to-day was Mr.
Foute's bill to abolish nil dfetinction be
tween grand and traverso jurors,
Mr. Foute made a clear, concise and
impressive statement of this bill, and
ably artrued in Its favor. He said that
under tho present system the best men
are placed upon grand juries, while a
class of lesser intelligence is placed on
pettit juries. The peitit jury has under
its consideration and in its power the
property and lives of men. Its functions
are as important as thosoof the grand
jury. It should be composed of as intel
ligent men.
The bill provides that there shall be no
distinction betw*ecn grand and petit ju
rors.
Mr. Gamble of Jefferson thought the
petit jury was, if anything, of more im-
jortance tlrna the grand jury. Tlie bill
would elevate the standard of intelligence
in the jury box.
CUT AND THRUST.
Mr. Herrington of Emanuel spoke in
favor of the bill. • He was very eloquent
and soared aloft on the wings of Pegasus.
Mil JuiiW* MI Cttkl'l—111 Hi U'ii'i' tuiu
astonishment, Mr. H|>eaker, 1 must ask
the gentleman a question.
The 8peeker—Does the gentleman
from Fmnnuel yield?
Mr. H ?rrington—For a question only,
Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Jonce—'Wliat side are you on,
anvwav? (LaughUr.]
Sir. Herrington—There is a proverb to
the Bil le, Mr. Speaker, which cautions
us against answering a fool accc r.ling to
his folly, lest we be accounted as like
unto htm.
GEORGIA’S TOOK JURY SYSTEM.
Mr. Law son of Putnam ably supported
the bill The state of Georgia lias the
poorest jury system to the United States.
Before the war it had the best Thero
are only two other states to which thero
i* a difference in the qualification of grand
and traverse jurors—Arkansas and North
Carolina.
The vote stood: Ayrs 72, nays4A. It
would have taken two-thirds of the
entire House, or 117 votes, to have
passed if*
TO SILL Tint OLD CAKTOl*
Then came up a bill by Mr. Harrel of
Decatur to authorize the sale of the old
capitol in Atlanta: the lands in Butts
county known as Indian Hpring reserva-
ll»n, reserving to tlie public free s'ctss
to tho grounds and to tho use of the
water; the old governor's mansion and
lands and the penitentiary pnp rty in
MUIedgeviUe.
Mr. Atkinson of Butts spokn against
selling the Indian Hpring reservation
without placing such restriction in tlie
bill as would preserve the purity of the
water.
Mr. Duggan of Hancock opposed tho
•ale of the property to MUIedgeviUe.
3’r. Foute proposed to amend by
striking out Indian Hpi ng reservation.
Mr. Harrell of Decatur spoke to sup
port of his bilL He thought the old
cap'tol in Atlanta would bring $100,000.
Un motion the committee of the whole
rot c and asked leave to sit again.
legislators circus dent.
Mr. C.iggins of Banks, moved that, in
order to give the commute time to catch
up with their work, tho House, w hen it
adjourns, adjourn till Da. a, tomur-
To reincorporato tho town of Tallulah
Falls.
To provide for tho registration of
Yutl'IN 111 Polk t ■ II lit \ .
To pay Sarah Dean one hundred dol
lars duo her husband under the act ap
proved December 31,1888.
To regulate the sale of liquor in
Laurens county.
Toumri.d the act creating n board of
commissioners of leads and ruvenucs f4»r
Fulton county, to as to mako tho mayor
of AUantu ex-officio a member of tho
the board.
To incorporate the Valdosta Street
Railroad Coni|«ry. ' ,
To qinend the cliarter of tho town of
Marietta.
To amend the cliarter of the Savannah.
American and Montgomery Railroad
Company, sons to authorize tho com
pany to construct a telegraph lino along
tlie road.
The Hou«4* Kouflne*
In tho House to-day tbo following bills
were read the first time:
By Mr. Lamar of Richmond—To pro
vide for appointments of some persons
to preside in casco to county court when
the judge is disqualified.
By Mr. Crenslmw of Rar d »lph—To
adopt stock law for 1334th district, ~
M.. Randolph county.
By Mr. Foute of Bartow—To authorize
trustees of tho lunatic asylum to dis
charge Thomas L. Mnrston.
By Mr. Harris of Floyd—To authorize
towns and cities of tho state to receivo
and hold to trust such property or money
as may be convoyed to them to be used
as cemeteries, etc.
Also, to authorize county commisioners
of Floyd to work chain-gang on the
streets of Rome.
By 3Ir. Dodgen of Milton—To incor
porate the Georgia Eclectic Medical As
sociation.
By Mr. Wright of Polk—To prohibit
sale of liquors in Polk county in any
quantity. Domestic wines, cider and
wine for sacramental purpia.* are ex
cepted.
DILLS ON TOTRD READING.
The following bills were read tho thfrd
time:
A bill by Mr. Morgan of Pulaski to
Tho legality and propriety of tho con-
loiunati n was clear. Justice required
A Senate bill to amend tho law pro
scribing the time when it shall be un
lawful to cut turpentine trees. Tho bill
proposes to make this period from Nov.
1 to March 15.
Mr. Hand of Mitchell offered to amend
by making tho period from Nov* 15 to
March 15.
Mr. Hand and Mr. McDonald of Ware
spoke in favor of hit amendment. It
was adopted*
Mr. tawi* of Hancock moved to in
definitely postpone. I/Tst.
On tlio postage of the bill tho aye*
were 114 and tho nays «
The original law ntado it unlawful to
cut boxes between Nov. 15 and March 1*
As emended, tlie tow forbids the cutting
of turpentine boxes between Nov. 15 and
March 15, lengthening the period fifteen
days.
A bill by Mr. Frlcka of Franklin to
amend section 28 of the common school
laws. * l’tsoed.
On motion of Dr. Felton tho University
bill was tabled.
Mr. Tatum of Dade' raised the point
that the gentleman from Dank* only
wanted to go t»tlie circus.
Mr. Gordon of Chatham, said no one
liked better than ho to see a good show,
but this was not the time.
Mr. Coggins withdrew his motion, lut
O’yclll cf M*''*? ^cTTncdhitc!*'
renewed it
The e* and nmyx were called. Aye.
30. n»j, 40. ___
Afternoou Nr««lon*
There was a session of the House this
afternoon, but fully half tlie members
were ab*nt from their seats. Those
who remain* 1 at their posts and worked
under tlie disadvantage of the barest of
iiuorams, were members who can al
ways be relied on to fce in their seats.
Much of the time w'aa occupied in
passing bills prohibiting the sale or
lu t uor in the three mile radius of divers
country churches in the state. One
never realizes how many country
churche* there are to Georgia until he
comes to look at the list of these bids.
Besides tht following trills were p-*,-
cd;
IN Tim SENATE.
The Obnoxlott* Amendment To the
A.&L. II. It. Charter Killed.
Atlanta, Oct. 2.—(Special.]—In the
Senate this morning tho special order
was the Atlanta and Litbonin railroad
charter, which sneaked through the
other day with an amendment tagged to
it, which three-fourths of tho senators
bod already concluded to kill.
By immediately reconsidering
action, the Senate acknowledged that it
had been caught naj ping.
Tlie question this morning was upon
tho adoption of the amendment.
It proposed to eliminate that clause of
the charter which authorised tba new
company to condemn and pay for tha
rikilt of way of liie G. orgia railroad.
Mr. Bartlett reminded the Senat*
wlmt the amendment was and what
were the objections to it. He pronounced
it unconstitutional.
Mr. Rice explained the necesrit/ of
bringing the Atlanta and Lithonia into
Atlanta on too right of way of tha.Geor-
g Mr. Strother took the other *! le. n©
thought there was no uso nor | roprlety
either in tho proprsed condemnation.
The constitutional objection urged against
the amendment did not ai ply, because
this was rot a case of puhl.c necessity.
Let the Atlanta and Lithonia go off mi
get a right of its own.
MISSENCALE FULL OF CHARITY.
Mr. Masson gale also supported the
amendment in an elaborate discourse
which began as follows:
••Mr. President; l rite this morning
with charity in my heart for all, malice
toward none. Centuries ago amid tlie
thunders of Mt. Sinai were handed down
the ten commandments written by God.
Among tboeo commandments was ono
which said, 'Do not covet thy neighbor's
goods. • •
"In the interest of no railroad, but
simply in the interest of justico and
equity, I stand upon tho floor of tlie Feu-
ate this morning to oppose tho condem
nation of the Georgia railroad track."
Mr. Shannon hoped the amendment
would bo defeated.
Mr. Wooten said he did not think the
amendment had been understood. Tlie
Atlanta and Lithonia wanted to con
demn and use tho track of the Geovgia
for two miles* It did not merely want a
right-of-way| it propot>cd to appropriate
the track to its own use.
The constitution forbade the legisla
ture to abridge the right of eminent
domain, but this amendment contem
plated no such abridgment.
This storm of t« chnicalitiee which hail
been robed about tho right of eminent
domain was a mero tempest to a teapot.
There was no pressing public necta ity
fortlie proposed condemnation. Was
not the right-of-way devoted to th* pub
lic use now just as much as It would be,
if this new railroad was allowed to run
itA trains over it ? Did the Georgia rail
road not i<erve the public just os much
as any other railroad ? Has it ever re-
i*.carry anybody?
Whii% Mr. Wooten was speaking the
stirring notes from the circus band
wagon surged to through tho windows.
But the Senate suntained its reputation
for gravity. There was very few deser
tions from tho chamber, by far tbe
greater portion of the senators set their
teeth, defied the temptation and re
mained muutcijr giucti to iuctr swats.
WHITFIELD RISKS HIS JOB.
Mr. Whitfield arid be was attorney in
hU county for tlie Georgia and tlie
Centra), and to advocate w hat he be
lieved to Lo right to-day might cost him
his job; but lie could not allow profc«-
atonal interest to bias his ditcharge of
public duty.
If the company which proposed to
build tb© Atlanta nnd Lithonia could af-
•ford to buy a ml I ion dollars worth of
Atlanta city property to get a new ami
reparate right-of-way, what in the name
of common sense would they want with
the mi'rrod ?
The Georgia railroad was exempt from
taxation under it** « hait*r, why then
should it receive apccial protect ion from
the state?
it.
The senator from the ninth had chal-
lienee J the opponents of tho nnu ndment
to rite a case where one road had actu
ally made uso of the right-of-way of
another. The Atlanta and Hawkins-
villo, the Georgia Pacific and Cole’sCin-
cinn.it i road had ncti ally dono exactly
tluit tin
AJ1 of tiiem were hero In Atlanta. At
lanta was the railroad center, the hub of
of tbo state, and evervspoko must lodgo
here.
Tins* were examples enough. Why
then should tbe legislature ceriine to
allow this new road to enter Atlanta to
compete a Uh the Georgia? A toad which
totwsrrri itself behind its churter, and
defiodtbe tax-gatlu rer—a road rich, old
and able to take care of itself.
Why should it have special protection
against this infant enterprise?
THE A* B t'DMKNT KILLED.
Tlio previous question was called and
tlie ayes and nays taken.
Tho amendment was lost Ayes 12,
nays 21.
The bill then pasted 27 to 9.
Leays of alwence waa granted the
committee on the blind asylum to visit
tho institution.
A LOANT TO~OOHJW1HA, ALA.
Notes or One of the Telegraph**
'^•vvlln* Correspondent*.
Editor Telegraph: Until within a
recent period, the region traversed by
tlio extension of tho Houthwcstcrn
railroad from Albany to Columbia, Ala.,
crossing the Chattahoochee river at tho
latter place, h: s been romparativelv
unknown. The track was luid with ola
Iron and ns a consequence the trains
movednowly, and accidents and wrecks
were i$lu niingly frequent. In poiut ot
tact tlie vxUn .ion
WAS AN EXPXIUMF- T
which at first did not justify any heavy
expx nallure. But the opening up of the
route to Columbia has developed such a
vast incriaso of burii.e** Mint it is
capitally doubted whether any brunch of
the Central ia moro remunerative.
Officials on tho line inform 1110 that the
business lias more than dtu led in the
1 a t two years. A large portion of the
cotton of henry county and East Ala
bama now finds on outlet to Havnnnah
over the road, thus avoiding the other
wise uncertain and leoious river nnd
railway transportation. The return
freights also, in the shape of rm rriiandi.-e
of everv deac.I *iion, riiave gr«?atly in
creased, and suil the business is in its
infancy.
ON TOE GEORGIA FIDE.
No tmrs fertile section can bo found
to the commonwealth. It is indeed tho
home of tho cotton plant, nnd hero in
tLeue broad and level alluvial expanses,
rich in lime and humus, and producing
tlie most magnificent forests ot hickory,
oak, ash, walnut and other hard woodi,
tlie grout textile fairly riots in its luxu
riance. Once tho property of Southern
nabobs, who counted tiicir slaves by tlio
hundred, as might be expected tlie re
sults of emancipation have cast u
glamour upon this whole country, and
thousand* of acres aro untended and
lying waste. But this condition of
affairs can only bo temporary.
With the impetus atlorosi by tho new
- -ud the certain influx uf whiit*
immigrants to the not distant future to
this God blessed region, which, for vine
and fruit growing, truck farming,
melon growing, easy cultivation aud
mildness of climate cannot be surpassed
to the union, what potsibililiea do not
aprear probable?
Sin wo the completion of the
NOBLE IRON BRIDGE
across the Chattahoochee, thus linking
Get r ii with l uvla of steel to her twin
aister, Alibama^ss stated above, the pro
ducts of a large and rich territory Win
ning bark fifty mi!ei from Columbia,
I n | a rrihrkct over this extension from
Albany of tlio Central railroad. Ad
monished by thsse facts, tlie authorities
of that great highway aro moving
nrnmptly to re lav the entire line from
Albany with heavy steel rails. These are
being di tr.bated as foot as possible, and
soon ths work will be completed. Alov
tog west from Albany
THE TOWN OF LEARY
to tbs first station worthy of special
notice. Here is a nice hotel and an
abundant flowing well of pure artesiun
water which risis about fifteen feet
above tho surface. 8jvend fine general
•lores also do a good businrta. Mr.
Phil Boyd, who handles the larger por
tion of the cotton, iaperhapi tut* most
K n to*nt merchant. Tno town ia
llhy tnd steadily progressing.
NEXT COMES ARLINGTON.
Here * large trade is concentrated, and
the people are almost unanimous in tluir
patronage of the Telkorarji. Cotton
was coining to fteriy and commanding
fine prices and every tiling bore a bright
and prosperous aspect.
A few miles further on and
IiL K LY, 0 ■
the handsome: n 1 salubrious county site
of Early, rises to view.
It ia situated upon an elevated plateau
with clay foundation, which rroia uim n
a solid bed of rock many feel in thu k-
tiess. This 1X5 rules the surface seepage
into tlie dop wells which afford an
abundanco 01 tho purest water. The
drainage, ti o, D perfect, and it is gen
erally conceded that this pleasant place
andCuthtcrt are ths two most healthy
towns to Houthwest Georgia. Tiiepto-
1 >lo are moral and intelligent ami not a
I'.tto proud of the .’ofty flag»tsff over
wb c!i, in the, stormy days of tlie Con
federacy, floated serenely tbe stars
and and Ian never dishonored,
and which patriotic Houthrons loved so
w elL It is nterile^ to arid that this con-
riant reminder of tlie glorious but ill-
fated citusotit commemorates will
oitizenj went nobly 10 work and raised
among themselves $10,00*) for too new
paiaco of justice which has just been
completed.
Another notable improvement is the
artesian well After boring M0 feet a
fine stream of water was struck which
rose within about 12 feet of the eurfac;*.
Nothing daunted, however, the work
was completed by an extensive excava
tion neatly walled up, which penetrates
to tbe water, and thua a constant it.-cam
has been si cured, to the unspeakable
benefit and delight of the town. This is
reached by an easy flight of stairs, and
tbe whole is surmounted with a hand
some and pagoda-like structure. Tlio
water is said to possess nu d cal proper
ties, and I found tho fount iouu after
sunrise surrounded by perso’m of both
•exet who were using the cr * al stream
both Internally and (Z.ernaliy.
Tlie following is a brief statistical i
mary of Columbia: It numbers over 1.3C0
inhabitants, and contains twenty-five
general stores, two drug and two hard
ware establishments, lix churches ttv.-o
of them colored), one of the largest Ma
sonic lodges in the state.'several flour
ishing hcIkxiIs, five tot toil warehouses,
extensive iron nn I variety works, ono
bank and two iiv.ry stables. No hai
tiian three freight and one passenger
train arrive and depart to Alb: n - daily
via Blakely, and four aleumcrs plying
between Columbus and ApuluchicoU
touch here, each twice a week. More
over, tho
RlLF.mS OF COTTON
tho present seasi n w.l reach 20,000 bales.
The hum of bu-in.na is heard on every
aide, and the atroeta aro often thronged
with wagons.
The prmcii'ftl want of tho young city
is a commodious hotel with tho modern
improvements, where tourists ami bus
iness men may stop over and take in tho
signal ad\a itnge* of the surrounding
country for tlio half frozen deplzens of
the North, and the industrious white
emigrants fleeing from the hardships and
military coinicri|>tion of Ueqiotio
EurojH* Finding the achievement,
however, of this groat desideratum, the
prom * or of the •‘Crawford House,"
with me asMBsiar.eeof hia clever *pouH»
and charming daughter, leaves nothing
to lib jKiwcr undone for the comfort of
their numerous guests.
Columbia responds grandly to tho de
mands of an enlightened civilization,
and is no lageard in the march of ini-
proisment. Numerous elegant private
residences have been completeil, and
many more are in process of erection.
Rial estate, too, is Luoyant and ad
vancing, and with her commanding
location, excellent drainage, pure arte
sian water boon to be distributed
throughout the place) and indomitable
energy, a bright future awaits this in
choate Alabama city. H. U. J.
Salt rur.Tlolhs.
From the Philadelphia I*re «.
For moths salt is the best exterminator.
The nuns in o.ie of the hospital convents
have tried everything else without suc
cess, and their experience is valuable, as
they lmve so much clothing of tho hick
who go thero, and rirangen, when dying
there, often leave quantities of clothing,
etc. They had n room full of featheia,
which were sent there for pilltw making,
nnd they were in detjmir, os they could
not exterminate tbe moths until they
were advised to tiy common suit. They
days they were altogether rid of tlie
moths. They are never troubled now*.
In heavy velvet carpets sweeping them
witli salt cleans nnd keeps them from
moths, as iiariicks of salt remain in the
carpets nnd comm. Halt is not hurtful
to anyone and has no l»ad smelt. Here
is a little hint I add, which, perha;*
everyone doei not kuow: l or cleaning
wn*h basins, hath, etc., use the tame
thing, common dry 6alt. Rub a little of
thu ault with your Hngira on tlie larin.
Often a sort of scum is noticed in tli
basins in a marLIo w.islistand to ti.o
bathroom; the salt takes It off ca.< ily an J
leaves the basin shining and clean.
For Weak l£a^—paired Digest^Disordered Liver.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
PR8GE 25 CKIS5TS PER BOX.
Prepared only l>y TIIttH.nEKCJIAJI.St.Heleiw,Lancashire,Entrland.
B. F. A L LIN & CO., Sole Aycntx
Foil i:*hti:i> statu*, aus a .-tor CAUL nt., new tork.
Who (il your druRtiKt does not keep them) will mail Beecham’s
PUls oa receipt of price—iut inquire first. (Please mention this paper.)
STEAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY.
S MITI-I
MALLARI,
MACHINERY
EVERY KIND.
Steam - Engines,
Boilers, Saw DHlls.
Grsist amis. Cotton Jred
Grinders, Belting.
Lubricatin'-Oils,Iron Pipe
sad Fittings, Inspira
tor* Brass Fittings, Bte.
SMITH
r 2 -.- MflLLfiRY,
Macon. Ga.
Solomon, Riley & Butler.
*413 Third Street.
Have on hand full stock of Groceries and Plantation
Supplies. Will also handle the best brand of Fertilizers.
—Your Patronage Solicited.—
Como, Follow Farmers!
!tV,*.u”. wassTA's maw-sa sa
teasr»l^*l fri>tn »< :• -1 with - -r.
/'I'Simttf’S/, 1 c? t V£ta. ih i>r#s
JA.Ul-aO. ll.Ui:i.CQlU..M.rlil, II...
UTTITIVn P«'P
JUKUIOAU
SEIMS ON FIRE.
korc from head to leet. ILiir gi
I^octcrs nnd hotpitals fail, Tmi
everything. Cured by tbe Uuticur.
Keuiedies tor §3.
Cured by Cuticura.
I am cuml iiCs mem*, fa
its worm kUg>. 1 trfatl illiA ri-nt iloctt.rs si.i
IwAti throuzb ihe ho-i .tsl, bi.t all to bo rmrut■ -
Tb** eoroirU my wliole Unly fioiu Uji
t«*pot my twad to the «olm ot my f-_*r. y.
hair all rsirr out. I«n»inx m*t a ccrauh-'n mi
aocr. Alin* trying •^*t)U»I»x1 hrarJ of yoci
('iittcurs H-nurdSw, and aftw uaio-; tbrw Ixsil i
ofOWMeraItsaolTrDt, with Cutk^irs ami ttitl
rum Soap, t And u.ysrif cuml at tin* ron •>
r. Is sit Id. I would Hitt Is w Uhout Um (bttlnun
Huimulrs in my houw. cm I find them UM*ful li
UMU.JCJUJIW. and I think they are the only aka
ISAAC H. U LUX AN, Wurtdcro, N. Y.
Burning and Itch ng.
I waa tick ia Uw lall of lHNS with a burning aw
riling mi bad that in thnwi wcsk« I wae tuveivi
lib a rash, and cmiUI aid rhvo nlj(l.4s or wotl-u
iya. Hoewdochira thought it might lx> a It
••tim ircamsi. aud sakt they had uotvr w-«n
tbliiif Ilk* u hHfore. I rw.dvrtl nu help from
y of them, or fruai any innlicUM (liat I emdd
in*i bold of uutil I trFol > ' “
Aft«*r three wrekB’ um* 11
M.U:I Nt K II. ( I'I:I'I
AiuOlsIv 1KX •« rr/ . M.ic.n. (IA.
El
$Z5 ( 000
PUore airi o‘
Must b# Out
by August 1.
Ncw.Ncar!/ New,nnd
Prime Second-hand
TAKEN IN EXCHANGE
aaim—sa—
la our repair r i : -rr.
MUST SELLI
IBIS
Caa*t bci4Uma. Nero m.
net rtitts i /-•<«r r»rm*i
VTrito for Uartaii H—
LMC! c .f-! & GATL3
CAVAMNAH. CA.
r three »erics’ u
atIUis IsUd.
I recommend lh.-i
kept gettlus Letter, until 1 ,
Most Intense Itching,
I have uard tha C^Jtk-ura ReotriUrw enccma
fully (nr my baby. wl»» waaaCUmd wUhecaeaui.
amt had Msrh im-nee Hrfalna that he ant no rest
day or night. 1 be dchMN( M gums, and aiy la. y
In cured, and ia w»w a hrNithi, roavvltskt-d
boy. MARY KLIJ j: ini A U N.
Baku.
Cuticura Resolvent
Tlie new hint d purilW ami pores* and heat nt
Humor Cun-a, at *rnally. and Cutictira, the great
hkln fur*, aud Cuticura tWmp.nn rsquisllc M..a
Leantm**r. rx'ernally. Uwianily relieve ami
st-rr*iily and pertuanmlly ciire itiamtmk asucua-
lug. ItriUng. tHmiing, liWMling. »-aly. «tu-i»xI
00*1 iNinpljr diioviaea ami humors of li — sit i,
tat** w.« re' : |...uitU>.Al. with loaa o( hair, from ,.^1.,
always be peQk*a r.cd and mutely con- naj ere
tinue to poinThraveti ward.
Trade was fairly brisk and tlie mer
chants aetoked happy and contented.
There is much about Blakely and its
last history to interest the visitor, bet
my waning *jwce makes U nece^.-ary to
hasten on over tlie bud link of tho "eaten-
bioti" to
COLUMBIA, ALA.
Aside from Kufaula, this Is the most
inqmrtant bostoess mart in )>dutern
AUboua. Deprived until recently of
railway fachitie* and sotiMilmes "bottled
up*’ by floods or low water in the noble
river that flows hard by, still tne town
has steadily improved and ia noted for
the enterprise aud public spirit of its in
habitant*. 7 his bnv been signally evinced
of late by the erection of an elegant
br!?!r rcur? hr^’*** wiikret nnv hdn
the county. It seems that tlu* big county
of Henry, which is seventy miles to
length, shares alone with little Connec
ticut the dignity and honor-of matotain-
ing.
TWO CARTALS.
Abbsrill^for a half century had been
the teat of justice, but outstripped by
her rival on ths Chmaboachee, in lieu
of removing the court house to that
joint, for the convenience of the people
it was decided that the sessions of tlie
court should be alternated every *ix
months between tbe two places, pro-
viUd tlie burdened taxation shouki not
be increased. This has been dons for
several years, but stimulated by the ad
vent of’ the iron bone and the inade
quacy of the imj rovtaed court room, led
by tii« indomitable W, C. Kooncc, the
N>t4 everywfare*. Pries, o*ncnu, lOr.;
fcur. SC*. I ub^hyckt. ft. t*rvj«tal tty tha
lirem I wo Asa CamcALCusroiiATK i.Uusti.o.
I P LIU. Mark UfA*, ml. roust*. cLap|M*d.
and my skia imenbtl t y Uuui i Smr.
MISCULAR STRAI
lit (ulai, btrk arfb xak I
a wits Niliiutc
wrek kl ln-jrs.
t |i«iM n-itWud
Um cuurara
DR. J. J. SUBERS,
Permanently located in the specialty of
genereal. 1 use do mercury. W. man-
good fully restored. Female irregularities
exeseua and poison oak. CuresgnaractetiL
Address to confidence with stomp 541
Fmirih strew#. Mwvhi. G* InWWI.
EI'jHTEFJjSIZESl’jp KINDS,,
iLL PURCHASE'S CAN BE SDITED
lUtoASbcppardfiCo .Bali’EDre.Ma.
Tlty lark been tried fet cror fifty years, and
. - . i a li . rt (• ,l.«i ia uio.
Y urf«tlie;« tad mo’.Lff.-i us.d tkta. Tbiyuk
t . Btff.t, Pnyoit, tal E ri Esns*<j for Livtr
II J I
r*Kk'I Ssufj'hJJAJ’*!
5-Ton Cotton Girt Scales. $60
v- BZA M Bor.
SSSl Brass Tahc beam,
*; ’ ACT.: :4 want.O.
“JOKES HE PAYS 1 HE FREIGHT."
Fnr I'm Pries Li*. Ad Iren
iONtS of ’ . ^ -.'ca.M.T.
TO THE FARMERS HaMS
CREKHE. EGOS,
WANTED - RUTTOt,
H I'. uiit, Game, IIocml Mrett sari Stock, IN>-
(store, Drrewrel and Uv« I'uuKry. Fruits of all
kiiulx, r..|i*«»m, Hnoey, Dsrewas. Yagrtablew
«»l, (JiAipwn.^ MapW Hwar, Apples^
V. ill )Ajr rwh or wU ua afBU'iri W. I’rUvi
ETballard&ci,
. shim and General Omnniasloa Msreiumt*,
7ii Mrrtli* Avreiaw aesr Wallah—t Marki-t,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
TfJLAVB UNIVERSITY LOUI8ANA
kormerly IMT-imi.lks Unlvenltynf I.ciuUn*,
lu »lvinispi Ibr yr—llrel tnstrneUon, and
oiMxUtiy In tbs dtmues of lbs HouthwcsL ar*
»i..« i ii«:. *l a* tbs liWMira it aMr>ershnn<Un!
awtetials from Um greet Charily liwpttl, with
It* Tui beds sad X.«* —Uvuta annually. *to-
tLsatt bsvt no bosritAl mm to —y sod spoetri
lo.trurt on Is <Ullr glrea At too bed-id* u( tbs
sick. — is a*> other lastitutisn. For catalogue*
or lc(ormst(»a. sdrirere
Frol *. K. CUAILLK. M. D. Dess,
P. O. Drawer ML hsw Orleaai, La.
'J
stno ran circulars. ^
DETECTS^
brass — aassttreRarstej
•Ml MSMSwl,
WjMrijI
To lake charge onUi.’e
HAHKER'S
■■hair ualsam
guwure u4 breeullre th* fe*jr.
I Wsvsr^FsHs 4 *i'gMtore*Ur«y
» > if, YcMthi.l Co! *rp
WANTED.
Dy a lady with aevcral years experf-
cnce, a situation as teacher. Excellent
references. Adthwss MBs A., thli office.
Administrator's Sale.
riBOBOU. JONKri CVONtr.-By Virtu*
VJT so ureter from the court of oreuasiy, 1 will
•ril At the oourt hnuAA dour la iHbi-ib, within
the I- gal hoar* of sab*.* on th*i ttret TmenUy 1st
xr"— —*- m of hwL nn%
roaO, •ear Plow
k a* tho MArtbq
lioi, with ao rid
toretal4» of Rfch-
wMaa^SM
More in bar sen, ninety (i
rIres. Itftuateo
Administrator's Sale.
KCRGIA^ JONES OOUNTY -B^rrfitAOof^A
WmUm
of Cti]
•ad-
; W4—
pfcWtF
ruiAi" oif M— N. A. Boss, dasssastl. t-vlaVur
t». W. HCBriR. Adfeliirirstor.
Notice. Leave to 3 *11 La i.
»hg*fisr
strsrt. CfetaaalL OhU
«^F*»ltU»a; worth!
or poddliiif. Apply by letter to
i, OeaetAl Mr
Maiugir, m MaIh j JM*
MbM. Ikith
TIIJDCK VIJJto. R. L—The Wir
1> new. Hotel NerKun*. writ retAl
flntoflAv: excelWwl tAlite; ore-tre t . .
prte— WrHo for iItcuIat, U. F. Rant til,
parituaftSisLar,
of Aocaribisf I made which —My cure
(are of LUckiMA<iA. pfanptso and frre'..U
tixm a nmtknkmTSUw Ftora J
t-. utb Bead, lAd
SBI6WIGK WOVEN WIRE FEHGF
■ !sy5iO*2as