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3 CEREMONIES BY WHICH
4E IDOL 18 HONORED.
Institution Over Which the
Drnhnlnnt Kierolse In
• Anthnrltjr ns Itecdvers, Trus-
nml Mlnlstrnutt—Their MetlitMls.
) Hindoo temple of any size or pro-
.« in a complex institution. It is
p of buildings inclosed within one
> walls.' It possesses certain priv-
, granted by native rulers in days
• and still respected by the pres-
erninepL It enjoys what may
bo termed a royal revenue from
, lands and offerings, and it pos-
lioards of treasure in jewels, gold
liver vessels and coins. The prop-
s in the hands of trustees, who are
r who claim an hereditary right
have power over an enormous
Undor unscrupulous trustees
0 jewels have disappeared or been
1 with glass. Pots of silver and
1 have been refilled with copper,
ids have been let at a nominal
bo their relatives, and offerings in-
1 for the teniplo have been appro-
nslly. Occasionally a trus-
lisof
Minted for his dishonest prac-
ut it is not often that he is pnn-
otion of the Hindoo temple is
[ of a slow system of evolution.
t perhaps dies on tiospot,
(tatio vision of the god in
an ecstatic _
the incarnations. The space is in-
with sanctity and an image set
deity. The landowner straight-
ids a small shelter over it to
the god in his favor. The
around the edilloe is next in-
u fonoe.
by the shed is removed and
; more pretentions and lasting
The dewan, or prime minister
rince, makes a pilgrimage to
and leaves a rich offering in
nds of the Bralimana, who have
tod themselves as receivers, trus-
minlstraut*. More pilgrims
’erings in kind as well os in
d money pour in, and new
are erected. Courts, halls,
a tank, pillared platforms,
rays and towers slowly grow
shrine—the center point of
Other shrines of affiliated
. group themselves near the
but tho mulaathanum is al-
Itho
1 the image of the deity to
0 temple is dedicated, and it is
o of dail;
tho
titlons
ly oeremonies. At all
must be Jealously gunrded
intrusion of auy but the
When Clive took the temple
the largest in southern
a powerful stronghold In
fierce Rajputs stood
door of the Mulasthannm, de-
the Europeans should only
their ueSd; bodies. Their
worn rfspobted, and Olive
tics in possession.
_ the integrity of the an-
e the Hindoo .bus something
insider than his religions scru-
restitution of the divine or
ioe iso very expensive and
irocess, requiring large sums
’or its different ritos. At Vel-
> Is a lmudsi
yei
They
train. The bull
nnoccnpl
ilo which
the Mo
tt in the
iw stands
the Euro.
• go into outer and inner court
Tho Mnlosthanum is u
II. richly decorated with carv-
contains nothing but n stone
1 face of whiuli is a tortoise
lion.
uoney
■ until f
isod inti
These
1 rested formerly on the tor-
here is a small gutter around
orra, which conducted tho sa-
-used for the ablutions of the
) a rusorvoir outside. Pilgrims
1 water eagerly in belief of
culous powers of healing nnd
The temple would probn-
agniu by Hindoo worship-
wero forthcoming suffl-
oro the divine essence,
ol is not nsnnlly made of wood
It is molded iu an amnlgnin
‘.a—gold, silver, brass, cop-
In sise it is smaller than
figure. It Is not called a
l the mnntrio essence has
uto it by the proper cere-
are performed by the
;, who claim tho power of
» essence in any object, ani-
innniinnte that thoy choose,
s the object is a man, the
or “Moktosoor.” He is
to be divine, and is called
and moreover, is worshiped
. The daily ritual which con-
y the idol, takes place inside
at intervals dming the day.
dpers are present except
> nro talcing part in the tnne-
9 image is tended in every mi-
' ular as though it were a liv-
being. Nothing is omitted,
with water from the
It is dressed and fed. It
I to take pleasure in the com-
»dancing girls: it sleeps and
1 finally is put to bed. Dur-
t hymns of praise are sung,
1 lighted, camphor and incense
, and the tomtom is frequently
Part of the revenue of the
AN ORDINANCE
To provide for the Issue of Boiids for
Idlng funds for
the purpose of provii
laying and con
" Sewerage for
s for all of this, and a great
1 their
oocupatiou
find
r living in it
1 * of the festival is much
The image is covered
>ld and loaded with j ow
ned in procession upon a
nteuwitha throne of
mow appear before the
it makes a slow and
ey around the outer
nple—which are open to
1 through the town. Offer-
and in money and jewels
The dancing girls are to
r charms enhanced by rich
*1 they are the daughters
jhe god, and the children
The value of their charms
9 offertory considerably.
’ Journal
W licrcnR, In purniinnoe or a resolution of tlio
Mayor and Council of the City of AHnUiy,
adopted the 14Ui day of March, iwnt, a proposi
tion was submitted to the qualified voters of
said city, In accordance with the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Georgia, to i-sue One
Hundred Thousand Hollars of Hoods of said
city lor the purjHMo named in ilia foregoing
caption, nnd
Whef-ens, At thus|»ecial election, held, for said
purposo on the lUtli day of April, IMtt, iu the
city of Alhnny, at which election such pm|K>si
tlon was so submitted to the qualified voters of
said city, the said proposition was approved,
more than two-thirds of the legal votes cast
thereon being for Hoods;
The Mayor nnd Council of the city of Albany
do hereby ordain:
Hection 1. That there shall lie issued the lkmds
of the city of Albany to the amount of One
Hundred Thousand Ihdlnrs«orao much thereof
ns shall lie necessary for tile puriiomj of provhP
log funds for constructing and erecting a sys
tem of waterworks nnd laying und construct
ing a system of sewerage for the city.
- Hoc. 1 Tho ItomU Issued Iu pursuance of this
ordinance shall lie of tiie denomination of One
Thousand Hollars each, and shalHie numbered
from one upward, all to lie fully paid off and
discharged' within twenty-five years from the
15th day of January, 1WH, and shall liear inter*
est at the rate of six |ier cent. |ajr itinitiin, $4,000
of the principal and tlm Interest, payable on tho
Ifttli day of January, 1WH, and annually there
after, nt the Mercantile National Hank in New
York City; principal and interest payable iu
lawful money of the Culled Hiatus of America
said Howls shall lie signed .by the Mayor and
Clerk, und countersigned by the Treasurer and
attested with tho seal of said city of Albany.
Tho Treasurer kIiiiII keep a book In which
nIihII he registered all < f said Hoads, showing
the number of the Hond and tho date of Issue, to
whom Issued, date of redumption and payment
of interest.
Haid UomU shall have cou|huih signed and
countersigned as the Honds, attached, repre
senting each installment of intehist to l»o paid,
ami said columns shall Ue detached ftom the
Horn! before the payment of the interest repre
seated thereby, auil shall, u|mn payment, he
forthwith cancelled.
Hoc. 8. The said ll .iuU .shall lie negotiated by
the Mayor nnd Council, or somu deputised
agent, for cash at the iieat price ohlninnhle.
Provided that said Honds shall not lie sold for
less than their pur value,
Heo. 4. The Muyor and Council shall cause us.
loot!
ticu to bo given by publication in somu nuwspu
per published in the city, and such other places
as they may direct, of its intention to Untie nnd
sollsuld Honds, Hiid Invite bids therefor. The
Mayor and Council have the Halit to reject any
or all bids received for such Honds.
Hue. 5. There shall lie iinnnnlly levied and col-
looted 011 all taxable pivqierty, real mid per
sonal, within the city, u tux sufUciuut to pity the
interest on said Hoods as the sumu becomes due,
and to redeem said lloiuls us provided in this
ordinance. Haid tux shall lie levied and col
lected in the sumo manner as other taxes of the
city; ami said tax shall lie known as the Water
and Huwerugu Hond Tux, und the proceeds
raised thereby shall lie used for the payment of
the principal and liitortst of tho Honds so
issued, mid for no other purimso.
Hoc. 0. Kitoli year, beginning witli the lfltli day
of January, 1HU4, there shall he redeemed four of
said Honds, In the order in which they are made
payable.
Heo, 7. The City Treasurer is hereby declared
to he the custodian of the Honds, and of tho
money arising from the sale thereof, and moneys
collected from said annual lux for tho purimsu
of paying the principal and interest upon said
Honds.
Hoe. N, Tills ordinance slmll take effect and lie
in force from ami after its passage.
ltusolved, Uy the Mayor and .t'oiiucil of t^ie
city of Albany, In regular meeting assembled,
That the Mayor und Clerk of said city lie au
thorized and empowered, anil they are hereby
directed to sign, in their olllciul capacity, ami
tho City Treasurer is uuthorUeU anil empow
ered, and is hereby directed to countersign, the
Water and Hewer Honds, and the interest eon-
pons thereto attached, this day ordered issued
to tho amount of Oue Hundred Thousand Hoi*
laiis in pursuance of tho result of a special
election “For Honds” held by tho qualified
voters of said oily, on April 10th, 1802.
Ami the said Clerk is further authorized and
directed to ufllx to said Honds the seal of tho
oily of Alltnnv.
FOMMIMNIONKR** *Af*K.
As.mk Hlkiihok, ct nL ) Order for sale for
vs. ; uavtltlouovdivision,
Ai.ukht Jackson,et at. ) Boiighurty Hup. C’rt.
Agreeably to an order granted at the April,
lww, Term of Dougherty 8u)>erlor Court, iu the
almve stated case, will lie sold at the Court
House door in tlm city of Albany, Dougherty
-ouuty, Ga n on tho first Tuesday in June next,
lietweeu thy legal hours of sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty, to-wlt: All city lots Nos. fifty-seven (67)
and fifty-nine (6U), on Pinostreet, Albany, (in,
containing one acre, more or loss, and situate,
lying and being in said city of Albany, Dough
erty county, Gil, nnd known as the Richardson
place. Sold for tho purpose of partition and di
vision nmongst tho heirs to said property.
T. M. CARTER,
8. R. WK8TON,
G. STKt'ltKNS
7-Sa-td Commissioners.
I D- HOPE * BRO.
Have established a steam
sflui mmii 1
Near Oakfield, eighteen miles from
Albany, on the A. F. & N.
road, and are now pre
pared to fill orders
for all k'.ids of
LUMBER!
Our timber has never been turpen
tined, and the lumber that we saw wll
all be first-class.
We solicit orders from dealers and
builders, and guarantee satisfaction.
Write us at Oakfield, or orders left
with S. B. Brown In Albany will reach
ns promptly.
J. D. HOPE & BRO
INDSTINCT PRINT
THE SEASON OF 1892.
CALENDAR.
JULY 1 —Opening of the Season.
JULY 5—Opening of Special Classes, School of Music and
Physical Culture.
JULY 6—Opening of the College, Pedagogical Department and
School of Sacred Literature.
AUGUST 2—Nineteenth Assembly Reunion.
AUGUST 17—Recognition Day. Class 1892.
AUGUST 23-26—Meeting of the American Economic Association
AUGUST 26—Closing Exercises.
American topics will be treated in lecture courses by recognized
authorities, in single addresses by distinguished public men and women,
and in magnificent tableaux, illustrated entertainments and National
concerts. Dr. Edward Eggleston will give a course on "American
Colonial Life." Mr. H. W. Raymond, of the Navy Department, will
describe, with stereopticon views, “The Navy—Old and New.” Mr.
W. E. Curtis, of the State Department, will lecture on "The Existing
Conditions of South American Republics,” etc.
OTHER LECTURES.
There will be the usual variety of lectures and addresses on many
different topics of interest by speakers of National reputation. Among
those already secured may be mentioned Prof. H. H. Boyesen, Dr. F.
W. Gunsaulus, Dr. J. M. Buckley, Mr. Melvill Dewey. Dramatic read
ings by leading interpreters, and authors’ readings by popular Ameri
can writers, will continue to be features of the programme.
MUSIC.
Rogers’ Band and Orchestra will be doubled in size. A Chautau
qua Banjo Club will be organized, a college glee club will be present
in July, and soloists of high rank will be secured to appear in frequent
concerts. Mr. W. H. Sherwood, Dr. H. I. Palmer, Mr. I. V. Flagler
and Mr. L. S. Leason will continue to take an active part in the music.
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
The management is arranging for special lectures and talks on
helpfut subjects to young people; for a model United States Congress,
de “ “
under the direction of Prof. W. K. Wicks, of S) racuse, N. Y., in which
the boys will be taught parliamentary rules and Congressional methods.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
All the other departments will be efficiently equipped, and will
continue to do thorough work. Details will be announced early in 1892.
For circulars, railway rates, cottages, hotel rates, etc., address
W. A. DUNCAN, Secretary,
Syracuse, N. Y.
THE ALBANY
jArrMng Daily.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Common Pressed Brick,
-A 1,80-
Repressed Brick for Finishing.
Daily Capacity of Yard 50,000 Erick,
^•Correspondence Solicited.
BOARD OF DlRKt'TORH.
R, .HOBBS, JNO. A. DAVIS,
S. B. BROWN, W. S. BELL,
E. L. WIGHT.
R. HO BBS, PreiMcat.
Wm. LOCKETT. Secretary.
NEW GOODS
To keep Stock Complete in
Every Department.
Everything at rock-bottom Cash
Prices. Our
PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
In every essential is the most com
plete jn the State, and only first-
class Pharmacists dispense goods.
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You must have absolute confidence in
the source from which your table sup
plies come.
There is no reason why you should
not know exactly what you are buying
and there is just as little reason why
you should not be suited to perfection.
“Charity covers a multitude of sins”
and so do some grocery bills.
There is such a thing as paying for
the best of everything and not getting
the best of anything. We believe that
principle should come before profit
and we carry that theory into practice.
Do you happen to want any thing in
* " ” Groceries.
line of Fancy and Family 'Grocer;
fu ‘
We carry a full and complete assort,
ment of all varieties of Canned Goode,
Coffee and Teas of the best, Postelle’s
Elegant Flour, Pure Spices, and Ex
tracts Butter, Cheese and every arti
cle usually kept in a first-class Fami
ly Grocery, and will make it to the in
terest of those favoring us with their
patronage.
JOB
PRINTING
In all its branches
NEATLY.
QUICKLY.
CHEAPLY
O O OOOOOOOOO OOO O O O O Q
EXECUTED
OOOOOOOO O o o o o OOO OOO
-AT THE-
HeralD
Job
Office.
Correspondence solicited
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We try to please our cus
tomers and give them good
work at lowest prices.
h. m. McIntosh,
Proprietor.
REAL ESTATE.
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NOW IS THE TIME
TO BDY.
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Prices are Down to Hard Pan,
and There is Money in Al
bany Dirt at Pres
ent Prices.
MCINTOSH & LOCKETT
REAL ESTATE
-AND-
FIRE INSURANCE A6ENTS,
ALBANY, GA,
We have a good list of real es
tate, in city and county, for sale,
and invite those seeking invest
ments to call on us.
We give special attention to
renting houses anu collet cing rents.
Prompt monthly statements.
If you want to rent a house, or
if you have one for rent, call on
us. We now have several desir
able houses for rent.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
We offer a big bargain in three
and a half acres iu a body situate
on the corner of Washington and
Mercer streets. Call and see plat
of these lots and get bottom prices,
and terms.
We also offer 13 lots off of the
Welch home property; lots front
ing on Railroad, Jackson and Jef
ferson streets. These are the most
centrally located Residence lots
now on the market.
INSURANCE.
We represent the following first-
class Fire Insurance Companies.
The Northern Assurance Com
pany.
The Macon Fire Insurance Com
pany.
The Weschester Fire Insur
ance Company.
The Guardian Assurance Com
pany.
The Greenwich Insurance Com
pany.
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Albany, Ga., April 19, 1892.