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^SJ^WNINOEPENDENT, r UJMPKIN. «A„ B ~ B W. KEY, B- HARRIS ON. EDITORS. ^SATURDAY ...October C, 1883 I** S~Jf dM . 8 drtnand * •»» vnln *» j»cctol COW tract /o //,„ root ran/. 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 o 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. .. "j" . ” 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 ........«........ 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 ‘ | llgt —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. 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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 . Oot6-83-tf - SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS 9 RICHMOND, VA. MACON GA. mmmmw j_-7yi'i •*» E Mi vtji m P?7 a m . fte ■>:iL a IS i t • A i M m mMMm mk mm ‘‘m m m WM kri£-; p. j mm ■ A-3?j m . mi m ISH ‘asSBieB: Hi S&M , 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.