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school system until the state is
] of itself to run an eight months’ school,
aDe '
w -il accomplish a great work for the
children yon 1 of Georgia and for the state.
r recommend to your consideration, as es- .
1 worthy of your encouragement, the
vTrth idly Georgia Agricultural College at Dali
i npera, the State Normal School of Athens,
0 Georgia Normal and Industrial CoJlogo at
the the School of Technology at
Atlanta, and the University of-Georgia at
” opinion, the great need of
A Athens. "I In my
t these institutions is buildings. At
thedash 1 session of the general assembly I
lied your attention to the great need of
^dditional l;., Normal boarding and Industrial apartments College. at the Geor
While embarrassed by the present condition
l tl;e treasury, I cannot forbear calling your
0 again to this matter. You have
attention
for the want of building a very large number
of the class of girls unable whom attend, we are because most anx
ious to aid are to un
boirdTng outsfde'the colTe.^bnUding™
COLORED SCHOOL AT SAVANNAH.
I had the pleasure of attending the com
mencement esercisos of this institution, and
■was highly pleased witli the result of the work
of the students as exhibited on this occasion.
The members of the board of commissioners
aro to bo commended for their zeal in behalf
of the success of this institution which moans
E0 much to the colored people of Georgia.
I respectfully recommend that this school
be opened to both males and females, arid
that greater facilities be afforded for the
training of teachers. We have assumod the
obligation, and ptopeily assumed it, to
educate tills class of our fellow-citizens, and
cannot overlook the great need of normal
training among their teachers, nor underesti¬
mate the importance of Laving them under
the guidance of friendly influences. I earn¬
estly recommend that a largo part of the work
of tins state institution bo devoted to tins
training of teachers who may go out and take
charge of the colored schools, and that the
etate make ample provision to enable this
institution to afford the ample facilities to
fulfill its mission.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
I invito jour attention to the reports and
reommendat ions from the Lunatic Asylum,
Deaf and Dumb Institute, and the Academy
for tho Blind, and respectfully ask that you
give to each of these institutions all needed
aid. It would be wise to add tw'o members to
tbefboaid of trustees to the Lunatic Asylum.
Hie enormous expenditures of money neces¬
sary to sustain this charity, and the large
'number of inmates from every part of the
state, make it important- to have enough
members on the board to distribute between
the various sections of tthe state, and there
should ba at least two so near the asylum
that they can at any time be consulted when
emergencies arise upon which the superin¬
tendent and other officers do not deem it safe
to'act without advice from the board of ti us
tees. OFFICERS.
BONDS OF COUNTY
It is the practice in many counties to re¬
ceive as sureties on the bonds of the public
officers security companies, whose main offices
are in other states. I invite your attention
to this practice, and to the great evils which
may accrue therefrom. I recommend that
each of such companies doing business in
Georgia should be required to make a deposit
with this state in a manner similar to that
now exacted of insuranec companies.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Now that the groat evil of frequent ejec¬
tions is fully realized, I call your attention
to the fact that in case of the death of the
governor under existing laws, it would be
necessary to hold a special election in order
to elect a successor. This would involve the
people in enormous expense, .annoyance and
sacrifice of business. I recommend that the
contsitntion be so amended as to provide for
the election of a lieutenant governor at the
same time that the governor and state house
officers are elected.
ELECTION LAWS.
I congratulate you upon the progress made
in the improvement of our election laws, and
advise that you continue in this work until
every imperfection is corrected. In addition
to such legislation as may be passed by you
regulating the holding of elections, it would
ininy opinion, bo wise if the constitution
should be so changed as to provide that con¬
tests for seats in the general assembly be
heard before the judges of the superior
courts, with right of appeal to the supreme
court. Those who have had experience with
contests in the general assembly will readily
concede that a fairer and moro just conclu
eioncan be reached before the courts than can
m”Lan a XPeC decision of
Wies
SUPREME COURT.
The accumulation of business in the su
preme court of our state has for a number of
rears caused considerable»discussion, but as
ret no solution has been reached. In my opin
■on, the action of the people in voting down
the amendment to the constitution, provid¬
ing lor two additional judges to the supreme
court was wise. That amendment would
nave burdened us with two salaried officers
and left the difficulty on our hands and the
problem unsolved. The business of the court
ms attached, increased, as you will see from tho table
to such au extent that one court
Cannot properly dotlie work. It may decide
KM*2.S*£fiS,SS cases, but it cannot thoroughly investi
statistics of business in the su
preme coubt.
"
Year. On DISPOSED OF
Dock. By Opinions.
rinHH Of? oo «o oo 547 52? 667 698 445 563 597 399 73-P 84$ 86 84$ $ 148 104 101 84 125 169 149
,___1894 .62 6 87$ 97 isp
1895.— T(T"this date, ‘october isth,
nave been docketed. Of those 308 have been
iLsposidcd^
» the business of the court is not dimin
ned by placing additional restrictions upon
ntigants to prevent their reaching that court,
' e at to tho supreme court must come not
tho n " mbor of hrdges but
J t.ie establishment of another , court. If
separate court is established each caso can
■ eu properly and thoroughly discussed,
.° ly principles involved intelligently and
1Ee settled, and our courts command more
r -onipletely
the respect and confidence of our
jU Acer 5 people states. and the admiration of people of
w.) “FORMER RECOMENDATIONS. r i
'ithout tiring you with repetition, I call
°ur attention to the recommendations made
on ra my former message, and especially to
°se relating to the equalization of the
°rk judicial circuits, the necessity of
0re E Pcedy action of our courts, the need of
* ate supervison of misdemeanor convicts and
6 great need of the correction of the evils
_
tom' 1118 ’ out and incident to the fee sys
j. IN CONCLUSION.
e * or esoing information
j a .. and recommen
’ l0R ' together with the reports from each
j -j ar t m ® n t and institution, which will
be
fonsLi orB 50u ’ are submitted to you for
Mlitr Tit ' . 0D - In our government responsl
BrJj.u f tb ® duct of public affairs rests
con
- An* part/ir power. In this state tbo
PM.plo have entrusted with *1,o-management
the commonwealth the democratic party,
, to vluch a majority of each
eral assembly house of the gen¬
owe their allegiance. I know
tan continently rely upon these representa
Hvos to enter upon the discharge of their im
po.Tout duties with courage and wisdom, and
lug,1^ lilt i ie j hope that in the discharge of the
trusts confided to them they will have
the -«!ftp co-operation of the members of
hjJ poiicical parties.
V. i. Atkinson, Governor.
TRADE TOPICS.
The Volume of Business is Below
Expectations.
Bradstreet’s review of business for
the past week says: “The volume of
general trade for two weeks has hardly
reached expectations and now assumes
the character of between seasons,
Wholesale dealers in seasonable staples,
such as d T goods, fairly active busi
ness, except,ions being at such points
as New York, Baltimore, Chicago,
Kansas City and Duluth.
Number of failures throughout the
United States during the week is 259
against 289 for the previous week and
271, 329 and 220 for the correspond
ing weeks in 1894, 1893 and 1892.
“A noteworthy feature of the week
is the revival in demand for pig iron,
the upward tendency in quotations of
leading cereals, and the liquidation in
the cotton market. Sales of cotton
goods have been helped by favorable
weather, and eastern as well as south¬
ern mills are well sold up. Wool
remains steady in price and holders
look for an advance.
“While the hank clearings total this
week is still of large proportions, $1,-
151,000,000, it falls off 1 per cent
from last week, due in part to the
check in the volume of general trade,
indications of which have been noted
for a fortnight. But this week’s clear¬
ings are 26 per cent heavier than in
the like week last year.
“At the south the reaction in the
cotton market has made itself felt,
dealers at Texas distributing points
reporting a temporary check in the de¬
mand. This is also true at Nashville,
Jacksonville, Augusta and Savannah.
But at many other points throughout
the south collections continue good
and general trade satisfactory.
A VICTORY FOR FOSTER.
Controls tlie Louisiana State Demo¬
cratic Committee.
The democratic executive committee
of Louisiana met at New Orleans
Thursday with a full attendance and all
the prominent democratic leaders from
all over the state in attendance. Those
friendly to Governor Foster’s renomi¬
nation held a caucus as also did
those opposed to him, but the deliber¬
ations of both factions were secret. It
was pretty obvious that the governor’s
friends had things their way.
After roll call and preliminary work
of organization the committee pro¬
ceeded to business. E. Howard Mc
Caleb read a resolution calling for the
holding of a democratic primary elec¬
tion on a future agreed date and place.
The list as proposed was seconded by
Mayor Fitzpatrick. It was proposed
to accept the last United States census
as a basis of population, one represen¬
tative for every 2,000 and fractions
over 500.
Mr. Boatner moved an amendment,
making the basis of voting the vote
cast at the election of March, 1892, on
the white democratic votes ca3t and
that the result be faithfully abided in
by all and the successful candidate re
ceive the entire BU p por t 0 f the party.
A debate followed> but M r.
McCaleb’s resolution prevailed by a
large majority. This is a preliminary
v { ctorT J f or Governor Foster.
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w.unDa FAVORS witsinv * uaiva.
gen at or Butler Says the Silver Men
Should Get Together.
In special . . interview . .___, at BaJOIgh, N. xr
a
q., Senator Marion Butler saiu: From
^ b e interview with Senator Sherman
Y , f avor8 fusion of goldbug
democrats and goldbug ,,, ronn'hlicftTiR republicans ±„ to
what I expected the from “ g “““f •
I favor silver men of all parties
coming together and organizing
the senate on silver lines. A
mnjority of the senators were elected
as silver men and claim to be silver
men. If they will show their faith by
their works, the silver men can take
charge of every committee'Of the sen
a £e If gold men COUtrol the Senate
it wi]1 be by tbe help of men who claim
-to be for silver and eYejybody knows
committees control 8
.,
fore it 18 more important lor a Buyer the
ma u to cast his vote to Organize
ittee than it would be to vote for
~ OIU unions the
bill, , . com
free Coinage organized . , -u
mittees are so no .»
ev gp be reporte d. ”
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
Ail Adverse Vote Against the Govern¬
ment the Cause.
A cable dispatch from Paris is to
the effect that the Ritaot ministry h as
been overthrown by au adverse vote
on Mr. Bouanet’s interpellation in the
chamber of deputies, condemning the
government's course in regard to the
Southern railway scandals. The gov¬
ernment was defeated by a vote of 310
to 211 After the adverse vote the
ministers filed out of the chamber to
carry their resignations to President
Fanre, at the Elysee. Great exeite
me nt prevails in the city.
THROUGH GEORGIA.
BITS OF NEWS GATHERED FROM
OVER THE STATE,
Being a Summary of Interesting Hap¬
penings From Day to Day.
Columbus will ask the next congress
to make it a port of entry.
* * *
A movement is on foot to extend the
Waycross and Abbeville railroad to
Hawkinsville.
* * *
The people of LaGrangewill ask the
legislature to give them a dispensary.
The town -is dry as a bone now.
The Savannah News says that ar
rangements have been completed to
build the Georgia and Alabama rail
road into Savannah,
A gang of laborers employed in mak¬
ing a road through Ogeechee Swamp,
near Savannah, found a lot of old kegs
and some Spanish coin recently,
* * *
The annual session of the South
Georgia conference will convene at
Foft Valley December 4th. Bishop
JohnC. Granberry, of Virginia, pre¬
siding.
* * «
Columbus is tearing down her old
court house that was built in 1839.
Some of the ablest lawyers who ever
illustrated Georgia practiced in that
building.
* * *
A Dooly county farmer reports that
he has already cut more than ten tons
of hay and peavines on his farm, and
that there remains in his fields an im¬
mense quantity of hay uncut.
Winfield Nesbet, son-in-law of Adju¬
tant-General Kell, says that the Gen¬
eral who has been dangerosly ill at
Sunny Side, is much improved and
that his physicians are now confident
of a complete recovery.
The industrial inclination of the
colonies that settled'in Irwin and Wil
cox counties have put that section on
the move. Some of (he old settlers
are moving into Colquitt county where
they can get cheaper lands.
The governor has appointed Dr.
John B. Turner, of Muscogee, as a
member of the state hoard of pharma¬
cy for five years from November 1st to
fill the vacancy caused by the expira¬
tion of the term of Dr. J. W. Goodwyn.
A reward of $100 has been offered
for the capture and delivery of Harvey
Wilson, who stabbed his step-father,
Mr. Montgomery, in Floyd county.
This is the case where Montgomery’s
wife is now under arrest as au auces-
6ory.
* * *
There are twenty-four uncongenial
couples in Augusta, and they have
asked the next court to give them a
chance to dissolve, with the privilege
of remarrying and making somebody
else unhappy, if they can get a chance.
The property of the Central Rail
road of Georgia has heretofore, under
their charter, been exempt, and the
corporation has saved thousands of
dollars in taxes. Under the reorgani
zation plan, it is claimed, the road is
liable, so hereafter this vast property
will pav its vast pro rata of the ex
peases incurred in running Georgia.
. . .
m There ib a good deal of feeling m ■
Savannah against Judge Don A. 1 ar
J&2 ““.Tilt SHOTS
Central railroad property who have
long been recognized republicans,
many o r the?s d who have UveValTthek
it.
„ Governor Atkinson , s admimstra- . ...
tion, says the Columbus Ledger, his
been such as to arouse the
admiration of his friends, and has
commanded the thorough respect and
esteem of his former political enemies.
Indeed, his course iu office has been
such as to win over as strong friends
many who in the gubernatorial people contest
were against him. The of the
whole state are proud of Georgia s
chief executive, who is a distinguished
personage among the great new men
of the nation who gather in Atlanta
just now, and whose bearing and pnb
lie utterances do honor to the Empire
State of the south. Governor Atkin
son is a representative Georgian.
The Central’s Exhibit.
One of the most attractive and at
the same time gratifying exhibits to
the people of Georgia at the exposi¬
tion is that made by the Central Rail¬
road company. It iB not an exhibit of
engines and cars and railroad para¬
phernalia, but one from which can be
obtained information about the terri¬
tory which this road traverses in the
states of Georgia and Alabama. It has
book after book and pamphlet after
pamphlet of statistics showing the
marvelous growth of the country and
inducements, not only to farmers, but
capitalists and manufacturers who
would like to locate in a thriving
portion of the south. Now that the
Central has been reorganized and its
future settled, it is more than likely
that it, in conjunction with the peo¬
ple along its line, will do more than
ever has been done to make that ter¬
ritory the “gaiden spot” of the south.
* * *
Vacancies to be Filled.
During the present session of the
state legislature there are a number of
vacancies in court offices to be filled
by appointments to be made by the
governor and confirmed by the senate.
The most important of the positions
to be filled and the one which the pub¬
lic regards with most interest is the
appointment of a railroad commis¬
sioner to fill the vacancy to be occa¬
sioned by the expiration of the term
of Hon. G. Gunby Jordan, of Colum¬
bus. Another important appointment
will be that of a judge of the city
court of Atlanta, for which vacancy
Mr. John A. Berry was named a year
ago but whose appointment failed of
confirmation by the senate. Then
there are the appointments of trustees
of various state institutions to fill
vacancies caused by expirations of lim¬
ited terms. In addition to these the
governor will name parties to fill a
large number of county court judge
ships and solicitorships.
The Negro at the Exposition.
The negro building at the exposition
has attracted much favorable notice,
and is generally admitted by strangerB
and home people that the exhibits re¬
flect great credit upon the colored race,
and may be regarded as an encourag¬
ing record of its progress.
It is to be regretted that a few sen¬
sation mongers have attempted to cre¬
ate the impression that the negroes are
discriminated against, and that they
are not wanted in some of the build¬
ings. This is a big mistake or an in¬
tentional falsehood. The negro visitors
can enter any building that is open to
the whites, and there is no limit to
their enjoyment of the exhibits and
the “ide shows.
Since the exposition opened its gates
thousands of respectable colored peo
pie have attended the big show, and
they have been as well treated as their
white neighbors. This is a part of the
programme. Our exposition is na¬
tional and international in its scope,
and there is no room in it for sectional
or racial discrimination. The whites
of tho south are proud of the splendid
showing made by the blacks at our
fair, and they are anxious to have them
enjoy the educational benefits which
are connected with these object lessons
in art and industry. — Atlanta Consti¬
tution.
Prosperous Georgia Farmers.
The Macon Telegiaph, in a leading
editorial says: “That the Georgia
farmer is in better financial condition
this season than for many seasons
past is a fact admitted on every side,
That he is on the right line in diversi
fvinir his crops so as to supply his
home demand is encouraging and there
is every reason to blieye that coming irn-|
seasons will find him continually
proving this condition until he finally ;
proves to the world that Georgia soil j
8 nd climate is indeed a gold mine,
Too much stress cannot be laid upon
tbe importance to and this state diversity of im- j
proved methods a great
of farming; with the cotton crop secure 1
BS a profitable product this that year went and j j
the magnificent fruit crop on
record in the summer, the agricultural credita- j
community stands with a very
ble and encouraging showing. Tbe
Dr } ice that cotton is bringing fndnmat this year |
R due to the 6 b ort crop teach
^ {armer tQ avoid in futu re the dis- |
-iron, r~.lt of devoting 1,1. .tteetioo j
s°l e 'y t° ^®t on, w ie , uy over^^^ i
1 ' 1C ’ I
. . instead of a
P™fit. ™ v “ 0 Jf“a^aicidata I
glut the market with a staple that will ; |
always bring a high price when raised j
in moderation. We hope that the les- i
a mooses of the oues- I
tion of cotton cotton acreage acreage for for all all time time to to ;
come. ---
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OCCIDENT TO BRIDAL PAR I Y.
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Tne Bride Thrown from a Carriage j
and Her Skull Fractured.
George D. Massengill, Jr., and Miss
j Qez j G be, a young lady belonging to
a prominent family of Johnson City,
Tenn., were married Wednesday,
Thursday afternoon as they were driv
- Dg tQ tbe gtation, expecting to start
on tbe j r bridal trip to Washington,
tbe teftm became frightened and ran
awa y < Mrs. Massengill, the bride,
thrown heavily to the ground and
received a fracture of the skull. She
was unconscious at last accounts, but
physicians believe the wound will not
prove fatal. Miss Henry, of Paris,
Tenn., who was an occupant of the
carriage, had an arm broken. John
Garrell, driver, was also seriously in¬
jured. Massengill was not injured.
Washington wouldn’t have made
a good soap manufacturer if it be true
that he couldn’t tell a lie.
GATE CITY GOSSIP.
IS GOING ON AT GEOR¬
GIA’S CAPITAL.
Exposition Notes and Other Matters
of General Interest.
Jailer Mardis and his assistant,
Pollock, have both been discharged
by Sheriff Barnes for their careless¬
ness in letting "Will Myers escape.
*__*
The ticket scalpers of Atlanta have
taken the offensive and have inaugur¬
ated a war on the Southern railroad.
The ticket brokers doing business in
ihe city have organized for the fight
and have formed an association with
duly constituted officers.
*__*
The exposition directors wisely
changed Atlanta Day from Saturday,
November 2d, to Thursday, October
31st. Chicago Day at the World’s
Fair was by far the greatest day in
the history of that exposition. At¬
lanta should do proportionately as
well.
* __ *
President Collier has issued instruc¬
tions that the Woman’s building, Art
building, Electricity building and
Mineral and Forestry building at the
exposition shall he opened at night to
visitors. All of these structures con¬
tain exhibits which are interesting and
can be shown well at night.
* __ *
The investigations of the general
passenger agents of the western lines
into tho condition of the exposition
aucl the charges of extortion made by
hotels, has resulted in the declaration
that the western lines would name a
rate of one cent per mile to Atlanta
and the exposition.
_
The reward for the apprehension of
Will Myers is now $1,000. Sheriff
Barnes offers $500 and the state $500.
The escape of Myers, probably the
most noted murderer ever confined in
the Fulton county jail, was brought to
the attention of the grand jury Thurs¬
day morning by Judge J. H. Lump¬
kin, of the superior court.
* _ *
■ November 9th will be an auspicious
day to the Daughters of the Confeder¬
acy. It has been set aside as “Daugh¬
ters of the Confederacy Day” at the
exposition, and arrangements are being
made for its observance by the ladies
of the organization. General Fitz
hugh Lee has accepted an invitation
to be present and to deliver an oration
on that day. Special exercises will be
held in the auditorium beginning at 10
o’clock in the morning.
*_*
The exhibit of Savannah and Chat
ham county was presented to the ex
position Thursday morning and for
mally opened with appropriate cere
monies. The exhibit has been in
course of preparation for the past six
weeks and is one of the handsomest
and largest single exhibits of any city
represented at the exposition. It is
located in the northern end of the
transportation building, occupying the
entire K«Uery and stretching across
the width of the^buikling.
For the first time in its history the
New England Cotton Manufacturers’
Association is holding a session out
side of tne New England states,
Thursday morning the organization
began its fifty-first session in the aud
itorium at the exposition and three
hundred manufacturers from New
England and the south were in attend
ance. The meeting is expected to re
salt in great good, both for the south
cm and New England cotton manu
faeturers, and both sections of the
»■> wil_repre.en.ed.
Members of the Atlanta post of the
Travelers’ Protective Association met
'h* pMpSTaSwgSg
come off on Commercial men’s Day,
November 13 It is . their . purpose to
make the trades display a big success.
They intend to enlist all the mer
chants and manufacturers in Atlanta
^ ^ . q ^ ^
though they only have a short time in
which to accomplish it they intend to
make it the grandest display of the
j t j jj ever seen in the southern states,
*__*
New York Day at the lair will be
November 25, Evacuation Day, and
the remarkably low rate of $20.50 to
Atlanta and return has been agreed to
by all the railroads. It is the opinion
of the commissionsrs that there will be
a crowd of New Yorkers at the fair
that day. Governor Morton will
come, attended by his Btaff, and the
mayors of all the large cities in the
state have been invited to join in the
celebration of New York Day. Mayor
Schieren, of Brooklyn, has signified
his intention of coming to Atlanta, and
it is probable that he will be accom¬
panied by other city officials from
Brooklyn. Mayor Strong, of New
York, will probably come accompanied
by several city officials, and it is being
arranged to bring one of the crack
regiment south to join in the celebra¬
tion of Manhattan Day.