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ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1886.
THE LEGISLATURE.
YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS IN
HOUSE AND SENATE.
AvpalntmuBt of Ilowrll Cobb
Judge of City Court o( Ciarko
County Confirmed by tho Senate—
Cor. Gordon Fordone Jnllue Watt.
Gen.
Atlanta, Dec. 14.—[Special.]
Gordon to day sent in the Appointments,
and the Senate confirmed them, of Hon.
Hoirell Cobb to be Judge of the City
Court of Clarke county for tlte ensuing
term, and of Hon Richard H. Jackson
to be Judge of the County Court of Oco
nee county.
The Senate alto passed the bill to re
peal ab act consolidating certain county
officers of Oconee county.
The bill to incoiporate the Athens &
Jefferson Railroad Company was read the
second time.
Got. Gordon to-day pardoned Julius
Watt, of Muscogee county, sentenced in
1881 to ten years confinement at hard
labor in the penitentiary, on the charge
of burglary. The ground of pardon
was that the property stolen was less
than a dollar in value, tho prisoner had
worked in the penitentiary over five
years, and the sentence was excessive.
house fboceedinos.
soon
amendment (It is undersiood that the
Houso did not object to the amendment
on its merits bnt because they was unable
to decipher,the handwriting of the hon
orable Senator who ottered it)
On motion of Mr Powell the rules
were suspended in order that all bills
.ready for a second reading might be
taken np. Reading bills a second, time
is about the most uninteresting thing
imaginable. They are'no longer new,
nor are they ready for passage, and du
ring'the hour occupied m this uninterest
ing proceeding the Senators answered
their correspondence, read the papers or
withdrew into the committee or cloak
rooms.
On motion of Mr Powell the general tax
bill was taken up and road the second
time and recommitted.
BILLS FASSEO.
On motion of Mr Powell bills for a
third reading were taken up and disposed
of as follows:
A bill to regulate the registration of
voters in Greene county. Passed.
A bill tu incorp irate the Atlanta tc
Edgowood street railroad company.
Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Commercial
Telegraph company. Passed.
A bill to.repeal an act consolidating
certain county officers in Ogonee county.
Passed:
THE ALDERMANIC RACE.
per annum
s treasurer
Tho finance committee reported ad
verely upon the bill to rejieil the act es-
ta'ilinhing the school of technology.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, give notice
th&t a minority report would be submit
ted, asking that the bill do pass.
Senate amendments to the general ap
propriation bill were next considered.
The amendment increasing the appropri
ation for visiting the convict camps by
the penitentiary officers from |£kX) to
$1,000 per annum was not concurred in.
The amendment to increase salary of
clerk of railroad commission from $1,200
to $1,500 was not concurred in.
The amendment appropriating $140 to
Jackson T. Taylor for indexes to journ
als of present session of General Assem
bly was not concurred in. .
The amendment increasing appropria
tion for Lunatic Asylum $8,000 to get
wator supply was adopted by substitut
ing $3,000
The amendment to appropriate $100 to
bind engrossed acts in Secretary of
State’s office was concurred in.
The amendment providing that so
much of the appropriation for the new
capital as exceeded $180,OOO p<
must oomo from n sHitpIuftin tin
was not concurred in.
A joint committee was appointed to
▼iait North Georgia Agricultural College
at Dahlonega and inspect buildings. 4
After considerable debate as to what
was the special order it was under, that
reading bills a third time was in order
and the following were read and passed:
For the relief of H. J. Adams, Treas
urer of the North Georgia Conference of
the M. K. Church South.
To amend act fixing fees of Sheriff and
jailor and Stewart county for dieting
prisoners.
To incorporate the Merchants bank of
Horae.
On motion of Mr. Pittman, of Troup,
9 Senate nmendinent to tho bill to in
corporate the Macon, Birmingham A' La-
Grange Railroad company was concur
red in.
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, offered a
resolution reciting allegations against the
adm nistration of affairs in tho agricultu
ral department and providing for a joint
committee of five from the Houso and
three from tho Senate to investigate the
allegations. The resolution also empow
ered the committee to sit during tbo
recess.
On motion of Mr. Simmons, of Sumter,
the resolution was tabled.
At 1 o’clock tho House adjourned.
ATLANTA NEWS-
afternoon session.
Tim afternoon session of the House
was principally occupied in reading bills
tlie third time. The following were
passed:
To amend act establishing City Court
in Muscogee county.
To submit to voters of Macon propos
ed contract between city and Macon Gas
' Light & Water Co.
To amend charter Macon Gas Light
Company.
To incorporate Elberton Loan & Sav
ings Bank Co.
To incorporate Rome & Northeastern
ltailroad Company.
To incorporate Austell Insurance
company and Mutual Loan & Banking
company of Atlanta.
To incorporate State Ranking compa
ny of Gainesville.
To amend Charter of tho Marietta A-
North Georgia Railroad.
Houso voted to adhere to ita concur-
rcnce in Senate amendments to appropri
ation bill, and committee of conferrence
wore appointed.
Adjourned at 6 o'clock.
•XXATE FnoCEXDIXQS.
Tho Senate waa called to order at 10
o’clock, President Davidson in the chair,
Pra; - - -
rayer by Chaplain.
A tier roil call and reading
ling of journal,
standing oommittom, on education, spo-
y, banka,
and enrollment
cial judiciary,
•ubmitted reports.
A message from the Governor was re
ceived accompanying a sealed communi
cation to be considered in executive ses
sion.
A message from the House was re
ceived announcing concurrence by that
body in certain acta of the Senate, and
non-concurrence in a certain amendment
to the bin to incorporate the Macon La-
Grange dr Birmingham Railroad com-
r Jk motion of Mr Jackson the rules
were suspended and the bill referred to
wts taken up.
Violating Prohibition Laws-Col. Stovall's
Address--Burning of a Steamer on tho
KMstsalppl—Other Neva.
Atlanta, Dec. 14.—[Special.] Albert
Staub was fined twenty-fliro dollars and
cost to-day for violating prohibition'
Col. Stovall addressed a meeting of the
eit'zcns at Chamber of Commerce to-day
in the interest of the London exhibition.
Committees wore appointed andjmuch
interest was manifested.
J. M. White—largest steamer on the
Mississippi, burned this morning, near
Bayou Seira, Louisana. Sixty lives lost,
and a cargo of two thousand bales of
cotton.
The alledged lobby invcsgatir.n will
probably close to-night in reference to
the Georgia marblo branch of the ques
tion. It has established nothing against
gentlemen involved, and several reputa
ble men have sworn they would not be
lieve under oath Bisamer, who made
affidavit on which investigation was
based.
A message was received from the
House announcing that they had receded
from their action and had concurred in the
Senate amendment to the bill incropors-
tingthe Macon LaGrango A Birmingham
Railroad Company, also the House had
refused to concur in certain Senate
amendments to the appropriation bills.
On motion of Mr. Butt, the Senate took
up appropriation bill and insisted upon
its amendment to same, and ordered that
notico cf their action be at once trans
mitted to tlie House.
On motion of Mr. I’oek, tho Senate
went into executive session, and confirm
ed the following appointment by the
Govenor:
Hon. Howell Cobb, Judge of city
court, in (larke county, for 4 years, from
Sept. 12 1887.
lion. Richard M. Jackson, to be Judge
of Oconee county, court for 4 years, from
November 18, 1887.
Under a suspension of the rules the bills
to incorporate the Athens A Jefferson
rnilroad Company, and the Bankof Lump*
kin, were read the second time.
Adjourn cd at 1:10 p. m.
Yesterday morning, promptly a 9
o’clock a. m, his Honor J. G. Evans be-
K i taking tho evidence for W. A. M c-
weil, contestant in tha case of Uc-
DoweU vs. Murray, who are contesting
far Aldamanie honors in tho second
ward. By the return* of tho managers
Hr. Murrey waa elected, and ha* been so
declared by th* City Council, and a cer
tificate of election nos been given of hie
election. But McDowelljcUimi that Mr.
Murrey had polled for him several vote*
which were illegal, and that he (McD.)
waa legally elected, and on thig ground
he asks th* test in council now occupied
by Mr. Murrey.
The entire day was consumed in taking
evidence for Mr. McDowell, and Hr,
Murray’s attorneys express themselves
as wonderful'y well satisfied with the
result and are confident that the centeat
wiU result In increasing Murrey’s ma
jority.
Hr. Murrey will in a few days, nerve
the contestant tHth proper notice and
will proceed to dive into the mysteries
of the aiection, resureetthe ballots and
show who the illegal voters ore on the
other aide.
After the evidence is all taken down
by both sides before Judge Evans, it is
then transmitted to Hia Honor Judge
Hutchins, who wilt hear argument of
counsel and declare the result. This will
be as toon as practicable. The contest
yesterday waa slow, tedious and labori
ous, and counsel on epch side were doing
theirntmoat for their man, Mr.McDowefl
PERSONAL AND MINOR ITEMS.
is ably representy by Messrs. E.iruw
md Tuck, ' ’
Thomas and Tuck, whilst the defendant
is backed by Messrs.Brown, G. C. Thom
as and Burnett Every point of interest
closelp guarded, and as the clectiou
was soclosy it will probably be definite!
settled this side or the court, as botl
sides seem very determined 'll the mat
ter, and both doubtles honestly believes
he is legaUy elected.
Clear and Cold.—We are now hav
ing splendid winter weather—clear and
cold. Our total prophets say that every
sign points to a splendid crop year.
Mb. J. Z. Coofeb.—We learn that it
waa a mistake abont Mr. Cooper’s skull
being fractured, and that his condition
was improved yesterday. It waa one
man, and not three, that attacked him.
The Pooe.—Contributions to tho Relief
Committee of the Y. M. C. A. are com.
ing in very fast, and a great deal of time,
ly assistance has already been given to
the poor of our city.
Passed Away.—Tho quivering of the
earth, noticeable so long after the earth
quake, and particularly at night, haa
about ceased, and the earthquake testers
show that our globe ia now compartivcly
tranquil.
Wet and Dev.—The municipal elec
tion take* place in Wmtkinavillo to-day,
and the aldermanic issue is “wet” or
“dry”. Col. John Anderson has no op
position for Mayor. There are five can
didates on each side.
Oof-KTiiobfe Taxes.—Collector' Araa-
son, of Oglotborpe county, was in the
city yesterday and tells us that he yet
1 ack's about $4,000 of getiing in all the
taxes. The levy aggregates about (18,-
000. Money is very tight and some of
the best men are yet behind.
jay a
tered (he pasture of Mr. J. H. Smith who
lives between Athens and Princeton fac-
tory, and drove out one of his finest
Jersey heifers and brought it to the city
and sold it to Mr. Ned Smith, a butcher,
for (5. Mr. J. H. Smith came in a fow pecially
minutca after the trade was made and They an
recognized hia animal just in time to save
it from being carried to the slaughter
pen. The negro had received his money
and had made good his escape.
Wild Game.—A man from Madison
county came into town yesterday with
100 live patrages, that he had caught in
a net, and they sold readily at from 10 to
lfi'n cents each. Rabbits are also plenti
ful and sell at 10 cents. We never know
our game market better supplied. The
first shod of the season reached the city
this week, bat sold at facy prices.
Taeino Sface.—Yesterday, the mer
chants of Athens bought several hun
dred dollars worth of space in our three
big county editions, but we have some de
sirable apace yet to aell. Every busi
ness man should be represented. Call
at our office to-day and select where you
want your card. This is the best op
portunity our merchantt ever had for
reaching the people who trade here.
The Minstrels.—The programme ar
ranged for Thursday evening, to bo pre
sented by the University; and Athens
Minstrel Co. combines oil of the attrac
tive features of a first class minstrel
troup, and none of its usually unnttrac
ive features. The most scrupulous may
attend without fear. The music ia fine,
the Orchestra consisting of 11 pieces.
There will be * grand street Parade on
Thursday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock.
Seats on sale at Cranford A Davis’.
Prices 50 cents A 25 cents. No eztra
charge for reserved seats.
Tns Geoeoia Midland.—Tracklaying
on tha Midland reached Wsverly Hall
Saturday evening. Mr. T. J. James has
taken personal management of the track-
laying gang u>d work will rapidly pro
gress from now on. Capt. T. Jeff Bates
is now in charge of the trestle piling on
this rood. All grading for th* first forty
miles of the rood ia now complete. The
last camp this aide of the mou itain
moves this week. Th* heading of th*
tunnel ia in fifty feet ofl completion.
Day light will show through Pine moun
tain by the 15th. The force tent down
from North Carolina is at work between
Griffin and McDonough. The progreo-
sire profiles of the company show seven
ty miles of completed road. A regular
schedule wiU De pot on by the 30th.—
Emjnlrer Ban.
The Enolish Sfarrow.—This little
bird has increased so rapidly in America,
and has crested such a furore, that the
general government haa undertaken to
study it* habits and write it up, and will
soon issue a book, with colored maps, es-
devoted to tha English sparrow,
hey sire great pests in Athens, and our
people would like to know how to get rid
of them. For table use they are said to
be equal to the rice bird.
Danaoe Suits.—Damage suits, the
put two yean, I* a luxury that hu cost
tho tax tax payer* of Athena not lest
than (4,000. We hope that our new ad
ministration will to move as to prevent
this unnecesury expense. The people
want to see sum* better return than this
for the money they pay into tho treasury.
Mayor Reaves is fortunate in not having
s single damage suit brought under bis
administration. Let Mr. Hodgsoa strive
for the same end. He doubtleu wilL
Only ono prisoner in jail—Jack Lofton
a negro thief.
Pino apple preserves at T. 0. Hamp
ton’*.
This b the very time to see where the
streets need working.
G. Hauser manufactures tho flnost
brands of cigars. Give him a trial.
Mr. N. H. Arnold, of Oglethorpe, was
in town yesterday.
G. Hauser always keeps on hind tho
finest chewing and smoking tobacco.
The city vu fuU of people trading
yesterterday. / ' > _ •
Hurrah for Christmas. Fire works by
tha million atT. C. Hampton’s.
Tho contested election vu the only
excitement.
“Come Again” is the moat popular
candy for sole by T. C. Hampton.
Judge Dick Jackson, of Watkinsville,
Was in town yesterday.
Malaga an d Catawba grapes always on
hand, at T. C. Hampton’s.
For cheap dry goods go to W. I. Low-
ry’s.
Rush A Eberbart have raffles ever/
week at their drug store.
Rash A Co. Is tho leading house on
fancy cues, brushes, ete.
W. f. Lowry's is headquarters for
family groceries at bottom prices.
If yon want a plnsh hand mirror for
50 cents go to Rush A Co’s, the cheap
est house in the city.
If yoa want a good pair of Shoes at a
low prico, W. I. Lowry’s i* tho place to
get them.
Raisins by the wagon load at T C
Hampton's.
Madam .Rumor says an Oglethorpe
widower will soon lead an Athens widow
to the altar.
: Rush A Co. arc still receiving fancy
goods of every description. Give us a
call and see them.
Baldwin A Fleming have a machine to
futen buttons on shoes. It works os
fast os a sewing machine.
W. I. Lowry has on hand a fresh stock
of fruit, candies, raisins, nuts, etc,,
suitable for Christmas.
THIS AGENT
has supplied us with the celebrated
RAVEN GLOSS m
SHOE DRESSING, *
one*
which we have in stock and highly .
recommend.
DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES ATHENS GEORGIA
HULL & HIPKINS,
Plumbers, Steam and Gas Fitters,
and dealers in all kinds or
Wrought, Cast and Sowar Pipes, Pumps, Windmills and Hydraulio Rims.
LICENSED 1*1,1) SI It lilts OF TUB ‘
ATHENS GAS LIGHT AND WATER WORKS CO’S.
PersonalacpemHonOiran tonUWnmaadhtlsfketlon nua»nt«a in .ver, in.unce.
CLAYTON STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA, OPPOSITE HODGSON HKOS.
declOdAwtf, - •
A fine lot of smokers' articles just re-
ceived st G. Hauser's.
If you like to smoke a good cigar
>11 c
small cost, call at W. I. Lowoy’s,
Rush A Co. sells their fancy Xmas
goods cheaper than any other house in
tho city.
The W. L. Douglass three dollar shoe
the best made for tho nioney, st W. I,
Lowry’s. decl5d2w.
Boom ! bang! boom! six! is the way
the hoys treat T. C. Hampton’s fire
works.
Mr. W. D. Griffith, will go heavily into
tho real estate business after Ctiristmas.
Rush A Co. are still in the lead on
Xmas cards, fancy celluloid coses, mani
cure sets, etc.
Only a few pairs of Hciscr’r hand-
sewed shoes. Come to-day if you want
a pair. E. F. Ciiaubers, Agt.
Oranges, apples’ cocoanuts and figs for
sale by T. C. Hampton, wholesale and
retail.
Mr. Cooper's condition was greatly
improvod yesterday.
'Rush A Co. have just received another
lot of fancy cases. Como everybody
and sco thorn.
Good jhoes at low pricea will sell.
Tbia week is the opportunity.
Ono million six hundred thousand fire
crackors will bo for saio at T. C. Hamp
ton’s.
:h prunes hare .token the place
old Turkish prunes, at T 0
French
of the
Hampton’s. 10c per pound.
Two young ladies will wait on the
young people when they want candy
from Hampton's.
Don’t fail to examino Rush A Co’s
stock of fancy cut bottles, manicure*
sets, ete. *
Hampton's is certainly headquarter’s
toreverytbing that is nice. Don’t fail
to too him before buying.
If you want lino Xmas goods at low
pricea go to Rush A Co’s. They have
the largest stock in Athens, therefore
can sell cheap.
Jelly in 5 lb. buckets at T. C. Hamp
ton’*.
Mr. Abbott, the famous cornetist, tel
egraphed to the manager of the Athcno-
L Diversity Minstrels last night that he
would arriro to-nightand bring with him
another fine musician.
HOLIDAY GOODS
Gold, Silver, Copper,
Bronze, China, Glass.
O. A. BCUDDER.
H. N. V/ILLCOX,
INSURANCE AGENT,
AVI1ENS, GEORGIA.
Oflct at O'Farrell A Hedpon’s.
C. J. WHALEY,
Thomas Street.
Next to Fleming’s Hardware Store.
lecMAwia.
HODGSON BROS.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Wo stabs le be the largest daslen Is »
FLOUR IN NORTHEAST GA
Price* and terms of any first cisai
An inspection of our General Stock solicited.
House duplicated with pleaoere.
Beautiful Line of Fancy Goods
A Cuss rot Insomnia.—Everybody
knows iho tost* of onions. This is due
to a particular essential oil contained in
this moat valuable and healthy root
This oil hot, I am inn, highly aaporifie
powers. In my own case, It never foils.
If l am much pressed with work, and
feel I shall not sleep, I eat two or three
small onions, and the effect is magical.
Frank Bucklsnd.
The Matoi's Meet.—Mayor pro teu.
i Mi
Smith had tho deal at the Mayor’s court
yesterday, and there being bat on* or
two ease* that claimed that they were
not gnilty, the mayor pro tern, pnt off the
ole pro " —
whole proceedings until next Tuesday.
keep an eye to th* main chance. The
cate* to bo Mod next Tuesday will bo
rich and rare and a fall description (tvao.
Texacherous Memoit,—The Baxxer-
Watchan's old friend who claims to be
the only surviving factor that made Joe
Brown governor mutt have forgotten.
There are severe! yet alive who were
psrticeps crimtnis to that transaction.
He is also forgetful when he ssvs that
ihe contest for tho nomination. In that
memorable convention, which came so
nigh aplitting th* ports, was confined to
the friends of Lumpkin sod Gardner.
It was a triangular fight, between the
friends of Lamar, Lnmpkin and Gardner.
Middle and Bouthweet Georgia demo
crats were clamorous for th* nomination
efLomar; Cherokee and North Georgia
democrats insisted on nominqting-Lutnp-
kin, while Eastern Georgia democrats'
contended that Gardner should be the
nominee. Lamar wts a Bibb, Lumpkin
Floyd and Gardners Bichmond eonnty
democrat Wo ware coeval with that
convention, helped ‘ fight, and blood and
die” for Jos Brown, and Instead of re
gretting it, we regarded it os th* moat
pleasant apisod* in our-entire political
lib. W# were not only for Jo* Brown
then but never at any time nine* have
W* seen or heard of any man we
would snp|>ert for office in preference to
HARD TIMEPRICES”
Don't hil to see our stock before yon buy.
JOHN CRAWFORD & CO.,
ORUOBI TS • • ATHENS, OA.
mtrchl’idAwly.
Diaries of every description.
Small one’s for poot. Large
one’s for Office. Bills Payable
Boos at £. W. BURKE’S.
87
S. D. SMITHE,
-DEALER IN-
Granite and Marble Work, Monuments, Statiaiy, ate.
Designs in all kinds of Granite and Marble to salt.
First-Class W'ork Guaranteed.
P. 0, Box 83, ’ATHENS, GEORG!/