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^SATURDAY ...October C, 1883
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business notice.
18US1U ” S “ ftllaccr Contracts
and 2* 2/*; all* rniw,u ,or Option, -
job work
bbNJ. W. KEY. Propriety.
Mr. John Bigiow, ono t Mr. Til
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s meet intimate personal and P»
‘ !ate ' 5 a few d»J.ngo
that Mr. TiUlen told him llmt if
u>»n, woman and child eveiy
states in the United
would sign a petition asking
to run f 01 - president he would
refuse.
We prsent below tables shewing
<he ,, Strength , of the sections in the last
•ongress and in the one that will bo
convened in Dice lube r as prepared
hy the Conslilulion, Dorn. Rep.
Lasteren slates....... iv, 9>
Western states 02 1
Southern ....... )
states...... .”••108 121
If Total...................... K‘25
we give tho ropublinans (ill the
^adjusters, indopondenis and g re« n
okers, -
the next Louse will stand
follows: as
y L< uiocrats. Republkanw
®*»t*ra states 48 63
Westei*n|gtntefi Southern 61. 68
states....! 1 at
Total 191 i,n
Animqortiiht Hill.
One of t he most impodfaut bills
raseed bytho lrgislttture during U fc
seanoii is a bill lo fuccuiu-o pi ivn
elementary ®
school*, and which was
introdued by Hop. R. F. Watle, ni
Stewart. The bill, in our opiniur, is
a most cxepl.ent on a and that our
readers may bh acquainted with' its
provisions *„ umk# room for it i n
the columns of I he Isbetexpexi. We
are strongly iu favor of giving tha
children of tho South every possible
Aid in the wav of obtaVng an edu¬
cation. Nothing gives a young man
» blitter start in life than tha tiain
mg he rooeives in a well conducted
home schocl.
A Hill.
To he entitled su sot to encourage private
element*!y schools iu this State, by inak
iug ample provisions for publio schools,
to be taught iu connection therewith.
Section 1. lit it enacted by the General
Assnn ily of tho State of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by the nn'fhorily of the same,
that from and after the passage of this act,
that wherever the Board of Education ol
any School District within this State, uhall
have entered into a contract with «, teacher
t« teach a pub ic school in any*sub-district
within its jurisdiction iu accordance with
the act of 87‘2 and acts amendatory there
Of. it shall bo lawful for said teacher to en¬
ter into a supplemental contract with the
patrons of said school to teach a private
elementary school iu connection with said
public school, aud to embrace tho period
allowed by law for the said public term.
8*c. II. Be it further enacted by the au
thorit v afwroMiid, that upon said private
supplemental contract being examined and
approved by the Board of Education of the
district iu which said public school is lo¬
cated, it shall he the duty of said teacher to
enter as pupils in said private school all
Bcbooltun of public school ago, (regard be
iug had to separate schools, as now icquir
ed by law) who may enter said school at
any timo within the term or scholastic year
of said private school. It shall bo the
of said teacher to keep an accurate account
fif the number of such pupils, aud the uuru
ber of days actually alt ended by each pupil,
and when said private school shall have
closed said teacher may make out an ac
count against tho County Board of Educa¬
tion lor the full numbers of days each of
»sid pupils may have attended said school,
n ♦. to exceed the whole number of days
now, or hereafter to he prescribed by law
for the public school term : Provided, that
nothing in tin’s act shall bo so ouustrued as
to prevent any public school scholar from
entering said school ns pupil, if the parent
or guardian of said pupil shall elect to en
ter him or her for the period of the public
term, and upon tho merits of the public
school fund only.
Sec. 3. Bo it further enacted, that no
teacher shall be contracted with under the
provisions of (his net until he or she hi'.s
been duly licensed as n public school teach
cr under the laws now of force in this State.
S*e. 4. Be it further enacted That every
teacher contracted with, under the provi
rions of this act shall be required to make
the same reports and returns to the county
school ccmmissioncrs os are now required
of teachers of public schools in the State,
end until said private schools shall have
b««u taught according to contract, and said
imports and returns are so made, it shall net
be lawful tor tho Board of Education to pay
hint or her for such service as such teacher.
8*c. S. Ba it further enacted That all
laws and parts ot laws in conflict with this
Set be and the same are hereby repealed.
Oicorgla lutell/ireuce.
—Macon is troubled with incen¬
diaries.
-A mateh factory is in operation
at Gainesville.
-Madison ,, .. proposes to build
a
new fe.uaie college.
-HaH „ county is sending , hors, to
a
South Goorgm for sale.
-il.c r bunding of cotton factory
a
at onffiu ia a certainty.
•
-Ibe Chattajoocbeo river is still
too low for boats to run.
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” 1 ' • Cox, a prominent
Atlautu merchant, is dead.
— fbe fax returns of Webster
couu’y «hoW an increse of $G5,7C5.
•—S : x prisoners escaped from the
juil at Zebnlon last Saturday night.
—The new steam cotton compress
in Ma~on began work on Tuesday
morning.
—Dr. E. C. Hood, of Columbus,
recently donated $1,000 to Mercer
University.
—The Columbus papers announce
the death of Dr. J. W. McMillan, of
Br jwnevillo.
—The Rome Courier is in favor of
annual sessions of the legislature of
f ix or seven weeks.
—The Buena Vista branch road
will tap the South western at Ogle¬
thorpe iuetead of Americus.
— The recent. Legislature enacted
131 publio laws and 27 resolutions of
a nature general and public.
—The Supreme Court has been
engaged in hearing cases from the
Chattahoochee Circuit tins week.
—There will be an election oil the
prohibition question in Hart county
on the first Saturday in November.
—The Chattahoochee superior
court convenod at Cussota last Week
with Judge Allen Fort, of Atnericus
presiding.
—But little cotton is left ia the
fields in Dougherty county, eonife
farmers having finished gathering
their cotton.
—Rev. W. II. Patterson, of Eu
faula, has been called again by the
Baptist church of Georgetown for
the coming year.
—Savannah’s dealings in rosin and
turpentine during the past year
amounted to $3,078,761 against Wil¬
mington, N. C.’s, $2,516,272.
—A negro man went to sleep on
the ini road track near Chaueey, M,
A B. 11. R„ the train came along,
and running over him, cut of his
head.
—Tho legislature reconsidered the
motion to pray the burial expenses of
Mr. Stephans. It would have been a
disgrace to tho state of Goorgia not
to have paid it.
—Emory Speer told a goaU<»man
in Elberton that the was going back
to congress. The brilliant young In¬
dependent doubtless intends to op
pose Air, Hammond.
•—Governor McDaniel has issued
an order revoking the rewards oiler
ed tor fugitive criminals before Jan¬
uary 1st, except those already earn¬
ed, which will be paid.
—T ho stock law of Fayette comriy
goes into effect February 1st, 188-1
The law was passed at tho late ses¬
sion of the legislature which makes
land lines a lawful fence in that ooun
b
—Ciu’lertsvilfs Free Press: Walt
Satterfield bus what is called by
good authority, a genuine madstone.
It was found in tho intestines ofn
large buck,which was killodjlast week
in Pickcna county.
—lieu W* A. Little, of Columbus
was presented with an elegant gold
headed cane by the finance committee
of which he was chairman. It was
lawyers a neat compliment to on# of the fineut
in the state and a most ele
gaut gentleman.
—In Twiggs county, Thursday, Joe
Davidson, a farmer who has a plan¬
ts i in near Macon, was packing cot¬
ton, and while leaning over putting
iu the cotton the follow block broke
loons from tbs tcrew and fell with
groat force upon his head, crushing
it and causing instant death.
—Last Sunday morning Mrs. Har¬
per, a lady living near Fair Play, iu
Walton county, was trying to break
a young cow to milk. She had the
cow hemmed in a fence corner with
a rail. The cow kicked, broke the
rail nnd a part of the rail struck tho
lady in the temple with such force
that she difd iu a few miuutes.
—On n it. the ‘(lo.i j8th. Govenor „ McDamel ^ ,
affixed his signature “ to the 'taiTOoiiue last of the
.... Dills , left him . for approval
except six
jr " m *»"•««•*• -» “
leisure. Since the adjournment he
h„ cnrefally r..,l M J .,*.«! 196
bills— a most astounding amount of
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pliehed by a governor in Georgio be¬
fore.— ConslUulk/n.
Geuernl News Items.
—Snow fell in Michigan last week,
—Waco, Texas, is noted for its
Landsome churches,
—There is a lawyer for every ?00
people in the tailed States,
—George ^ Bancroft, the historian,
wUi be 83 Jears old next week
—David ~ *• , ™ Davis and Roscoe Conk
ling both claim to be out of politics,
—some „ Arizona , .
mining compumes
wifi use electrio light# in, their mines,
—Louisville, T . ... ~_ Xy., was Visited by a
shower of grasshoppers on Monday J
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—Fifty seven suits for divorce
were heart] in the Chicago courts'
last Saturday.
—San Francisco is trying fo pro
vent the landing of lepers from the
Sandwich Inlands.
—Florida has 630 factories, work¬
ing 2,749 hands, witn a capita! in¬
vested of $1,697,030.
—Two thousand two hundred
trains leave the stations of Loudon
every twenty-four hours.
—It is proposed that officers of
tho British army, like members of
parliament, serve without pay.
—The postmaster at Washington
City has established a new rule re¬
quiring all the employees to give
bund.
—Robinson, the republican nomi
nee for governor of Massachusetts ;
refuses to resign his seat in Con¬
gress.
—When the cars which cross the
Brooklyn bridge bsgin to run regu¬
larly there wilt be a daily tvafic of
50,0(10 people.
—One linndred and twenty-nine
fife convicts have entered the prison
in Joilet, sines 1858, and fifty-three
are still there.
—Tho Pittsbuag, Pa., Exposition
buildings wero destroyed by fire on
Wednesday night. Loss estimated
at $1,000,000.
—The largest cattle owner iu thn
world ii, at the head of Red River,
Texas. He coutro's 700,000 acres,
and to inclose his land requires 250
milts of fencing. He has 40,000 cat
tie.
—Mr. Tilden is reported as saying
that if every man, sunuu and child
in the United States would sign a
petition asking him to run for presi¬
dent ha would refuse.
—The Boston rout any that a Ver¬
monter who stole a cow from his
neighbor’s barn found on getting her
home that it wur his ovrr. cow, which
his neighbor had stolen earlier in
the night.
125 —David pounds, Mosas^M^22, at weight
a museum
Giny, in New aged Yot^jfl^Pnnarried H^poigbt 517 Blanche
pounds,
who poses as the fat woman in the
same institution. It is said to bo a
case of true love.
—Tho Canada Pacific railway’s of¬
ficers say that the distance from
Ivew York to Port Moody, over their
road wheu completed, will be 3,164
miles ; whereas the distanco between
New York and Sau Fi ancisco by tho
shortwst lines, is 3,331 miles.
—The California Powder Works,
situated noar Pioale. on the Central
Pacific railroad, exploded the other
day, by which forty Chinamen and
one white overseer wero blown to
atoms—scraps of their bodies being
found a mile a woy *nd iu different
directions.
—Surgeon Main, of the ruarin*
hospital ville, Texas, service,repoits from Browns¬
that in Tapachuln, state
of Chinpns, Mexioo, a panio reigns
ou account of lhe great mortality
caused by black small pox. The
town has a population of 10,000, and
1,200 bare died of the disease, de¬
composition setting ia in many cases
before death.
Bah.et’3 Saline Aperient is n white
powder, and when placed in water, foams,
sparkles, and tastes just like soda water.
It is very cooling and pleasant, acts
gently pation, upon tho sick bowels, relieves consti¬
ach and cures hear tburn. headache, sour stom¬
Eifauea Female Bitters sends red
blood to a sickly woman’s cheeks and
strength to hor muscles, by giving an
appetite, aiding digestion and building
up the system. Ail sickly women who
need a never-failing female regulator,
will be delighted with its prompt and
reliable action.
Cures 5 “Tough for on Chills ,*
cases 25 cts. in cash or stamps.
Mailed by John Parham, Atlanta, Ga.
RcalEstaleForSale
Tho real estate of Potato N. B. Trammell
dcoeasod. Plantation situated 4} miles
South-east of Lumpkin, Ga., containing 175
acres in oi d woll improved loud; 1 es well and
s 8 °? stale °" hi J Rtio “- Good build
- aud well n of tV.,tcr.
mgs ane Also plantar
tiou situated (ij miles South-east of Lump
essary out-bouses, good gin house and press
££*££>«£
condition ill Lumpkin. Titles perfect For
c..
D. G. TRAMMELL, Dawson, Ga.
Sep22-83
New Advertisements.
RlaLEY'S
PHlLOTOIiEN
A tried, and reliable Curt> for ailments of
ladies. Will aid Naiure. prevents Nausea,
and Nervousness, aud should be taken du
ring the criticnl period. Has saved many
lives. Endorsed by thousands of ladies as
the best remedy of its kind. Any druggist $1
Itlwr.EY’iSt BUCHU The
best diuretic and tonic.
Cures most Kidney and Bladder trotfblesj
Weakness, Whites, and I’aiu in back.
t-upersedes all other kidney remedies.—
AU druggists, $1,00 a bottle.
CHARLES F. SISLEY, NEW YORK.
DISK VS HI CUltED.
Wn our ilamciNij.
A valuable discavery for supplying mag¬
netism to the human system Elsctr.city an t
Magnetism u.ilzed as never before for
healing the sick.
THE MAGNETON APPLIANCE CO '8
MAGNETIC KIDNEY liELT
EOlt MEN IB
7/AES ANTED TO CUSS on monex
rotuadod, tha following diseases without
mod cim .- Pain in tv e back, Hips, Head or
Limbs. Nervous debilities, Lumbago, Gen¬
eral debility, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Paralysis Neural¬
gia. diseases, Diseases of the Kidneys, Spi¬
nal Emissions, Impoteney, Torpid Liver, A shun, Gout, S minal
H«.,rt Di-i
Ofuie. Dysscpuia, Constipation, Erysipelas,
Indgcstion. Hernia or Rupture, Catarrh,
Epilepsy, When Dum debility Ague, of etc. lhe
any oexek tivk on
G.UJ8 Fouree occurs, Vigor’Wasting Lost Vitality, Lack of Nervj
and Weakness, »nl
all these Diseases of a personal nature,from
whatever cause, the continuous stream of
Magnetism permeating through the parts,
must restore them to u healthy action.
There is no mistake about this applian
TO THE LADIES Weakness : If you ar j afilieted
with Lu'no Hack, of tho Spins,
F .lling of the Womb, Leucorrbcea, Chron¬
ic Infflamation and Ulceration of the Womb,
incidoitil Hemorrhage or Flooding, Pa bi¬
fid, Suppressed mid irregular Menstruation,
Barrenness, and change of Life, this is the
Host Appliance and Curative Agent known.
For all tortus of Fo-uale Diffi cult ies it is
both unsurpassed by anything before invented,
as a curative agent ami us a source of
power anil viUliaation.
Prico of either Belt with Magnetic In¬
soles. $!0, sent by express C. O. D., and
examination allowed, or by mail on receipt
of price. Xu ordering lleiuittauee send nuasuro of
waist, and sizoof shor can le
made in currency, sent in letter at our risk.
'L'ho Magneton Garments are adapted to
all sges, are worn over the under c’otliing,
(not next to thn body like the many Galvan¬
ic and Electric Humbugs advertised so ox
teniuvely), They and their should be takon off at night.
hold POWER FOREVER, and
are worn at all seasons of the year.
Scud stamp for the ‘-.tew Departure in
Medical treatment Without Medicine," with
thousands of testimonials.
THE MAGNETICIX APPLIANCE CO .
218 State Street, Chicago, Ill.
Note.—Send one dollar m postage stamps
or currcHoy (in letter at our risk) with size
of shoo usually worn, and try a pair of onr
Magnetic Insoles, and be convinced of the
powt r residing in our other Magnetic Ap
p'janecg. Positively no cold feet whim they
arc worn, or money refunded.
LUMPKIN HIGH SCHOOL.
The Session of 1883 84 will open
os Monday, 10th of September. The
Principal earnestly solicits a liberal
patronage from Lumpkin and Stew¬
art and adjoining counties. You can
uot find a better school in South
West Georgia. Terms as heretofore
Board in good families at satisfacto¬
ry rates.
J. F. TATE, Principal.
Bept. 8tf
We X W ATT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries and Plantation
SUPPLIES,
Corner Under Rankin House, Broad & Crawford Sts.,
Columbus, Georgia.
Agent For LUCY HINTON and other Brands of
TOBACCO and CIGARS..
Oct .6 83
mclendon fc Co
CHEAP CASH STORE,
No. 54 Crawford Street, Columbia, Ha.
We are now receiving the best line of Groceries that can be procured for any
ly, market—everything buy from first fresh, Good and Cheap. Cheap because we sell for Cash ou
hands and hare thn money to discount our bills.
We ask a share of the patioaage of the city and the surrounding country. A
trial with us will insure ns a «ood business, and do much good to those who pat
rouize ns. In connection with our Grocery Wholesale and Retail business, we
will keep a good assortment of
Staple 33 ry Goods
Which we will sell as cheap os can’be sold in the city.
WHISKIES* CIGARS
WE CHALLENGE TI1E WORLD ON.
Are receiving to-day 100 barrels IRISH POTATOES, Smooth Skin Early Rose
all sound, large and good, which we bought in advance of the rise, and can a«ll
cheaper than can be laid down from oriy market at thie time- Don't fail to call
and see ns before baying elnewhcre.
mclendon & co
No. 54 Crawford Street, Columbus, Georgia .
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MACHINE WORKS
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RICHMOND, VA. MACON GA.
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MANUPACTURKRS OF
AGEICDLTDEAL. PORTABLE AND STATI ON ART
STEAM ZElSra-IISriSS BO ri_i
ERS, ^nsriDSAA'W' IvEIInS
Old Dominion Corn and Wheat Mills, Turbine Water Wheels and
General Machinery.
We furnish complete outfits for Ginning ami Turoshiug. For catalogue and prices, address
TALBOTT & SONS, MACON, Ga.
S, S. PEGRAM, Manager.
SlLcram & Miller,
—DEALERS IN—
COFFINS, CASKETS AM)
Burial Gases.
Can furnish any style of COFFIN
wantod at. rrasonuble prices,
fisaif Repository at Bbebam’s 8hopv.
Lumpkin, Ga., »Sep. 1,1883:
LUMPKIN HOTEL
JOHN YARBROUGH,
PROPRIETOR,
Thie old end well-known Hotel is
still open to the public and offers su¬
perior inducements to travelers and
drummers. With an experience of
20 years the Proprietor thinks be
knows bow to look after the comfort
of his guests. Table furnished witTi
tho best, the market affords. Polite
attention and reasonable charges.
Stock fed at 25c cer meal each.
Lumpkin, Ga., Sept. 1,1883. tf
X E. DUSKIN,
170 BROAD STREET\ OPERA BOUSE BUILDEHG,
EUFAULA, ALABAMA .
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
And Manufacturer of Harness and Saddlery.
Buggy Harness, Carriage Harness, Wagon
Harness, Buggy Ri idles, Wagon Bridles, Rid
ing Bridles , Buggy Whips, Wagon Whips , Sad¬
dles, Saddle Blankets , Lap Dusters, etc.
I also repair old Harness old Saddles, old Baggy Cushions etc., and kee £
tvery-tbing in this line. I nvegood workmen employed and guarantee all wot
nrned out. Prices to suit the times. Give me s call or tend your orders.
J. E. DUSKIN.
JOEIDM mSs G
Wholesale & Retail
f 9
ltock Building, Nortii Side Public Square,
CTJ T HBERT, <3-^..
Will duplicate any bill »f Groceries from reliable homes in Eufaula or Colum¬
bus. Try us and be convinced.
Sept. 8th, 1883, tf.
IT WILL PAY YOU TO CALL ON
H. X Thornton
SOUTHERN CLOTHIER &MERGHANT
TAILOR, COLUMBUS, GA
Hi» Fj.II stock ol
Clothing,
Hats
Ml Furnishings,
p®sflfc and Piece Goods
C ^ 1
v_ *- are arriving daily. For quality, bounty and slsgaa
mmn table displayed, and
LOW PRICES
- There is none to sur ass. A month in the Eastern
markets exaraing every style, quality and make, in
addition to being among tho first to place fcis or¬
ders while the factories were not crowded, he ob¬
rii m tained in buying that will defj competition.
m BIERCHANTTAILORING
i *
m This department is on a boom as the Fall Goods
m are arriving an i perse ns are placing their orders
daily. Select your pa* t#m at once.