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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1870
R. L. HICKS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Superior Court.
General satisfaction, we believe, is
felt at the amount of business dis
posed of last week. That old chrbn ic
case of tho Fulwood heirs vs. Howe
was dismissed, and it is earnestly
hoped iB nover to bo reinstated. A
whole batch of similar case^ was dis
missed in the case of Groover, Stubbs
& Co. d multi alii vs. McLcmorc
and J. A. Phillips. We hope our
Superior Court will tako heart from
tho successful wiping up of these
eases, and make a regular cavalry
charge on the dusty, musty pages of
our voluminous dockots. Wo are to
have unothor adjourned term, be
ginning on tho third Monday jn
January. This adjourned term bus
iness is generally conjurod up by
lawyers, regardless of the wishes of
the taxpayers, and it has gone on in
this county about ns long as tho poo-
plo can stand it. ft hus alroady
drained the county treasury as dry
as hay, and reduced oounty orders
below par. Wo want no more ad
journed terms. If it is impossible
for the powers that bo lb so change
tho court calondar as to givo ns two
consecutivo wooks at tho regular
torms, wo should mako tho best of
tho ono wook given us and stop tho
folly of adjourned terms. They ro-
duco tho dockets but little whilo they
ineratso taxes a groat deal. If the
proposed ootirt for January should
Ini hold it will mako tho fifth court
jn this county within a singlo yoar !
■Sooner or. later this course will bank
rupt and ruin tho county, profiting
no ono hut tho vultures of sooiety—
tho lawyers. Tho grand jury have
sounded tho right noto oil this sub
ject, and our succeeding grand juries
should light it out on tho same line
if it takes no end of summors.
Tho uttondanoe was thin on Mon
day and grow thinnor every day till
court adjourned on Friday.
Tho grand jury, tho ablest, taken
all in all. Unit wo have had for years,
put In a lively wook’s work, finding
it largo number of bills and made
limes squally generally for ov ? l doom.
The offences, however, for whioh
bills were found woro most of them
not of a vory grave ohnraotor— mostly
misdemeanors. Thoro was only one
folony bill, that against Browning
for rape, and ho was tried and found
not guilty. Tho adjourned term
movement koops tho same grand jury
in wrvico for three months longer,
and thoro will novor bo a bettor time
for looking into tho wild land swindle
in this county than whilo wo have so
oxcollont a grand jury bonded by Dr.
J. T, Clmppoll, a man as well qual
ified as any in the State to load an
assault on tho ring of land pirates
who luvvo practiced their depredations
in this (onnly and victimised quite
a numbor of ouv citizens. Wo com
mend to tho grand jury’s considera
tion an artiolo on tho subjeot from tho
Atlanta Constitution, which wo shall
print in tho noxt issue of tho Post.
Tho Constitution, in a most inoisivo
manner, shows that it will nover do
to let tho matter rest whore it is, and
asks what, tho legislature is going to
do about it. But tho writer had
probably forgotten tho fact that the
legislature had passed a resolution
asking tho grand juries of tho various
comities iq investigate the matter in
their respective counties. This our
grand jury ought, to do, or id least
ought to make tho ondoavor, and in
case they find it to bo a question of
too much magnitude for grand juries,
they ought, to rooomwoml that, the
matter bo referred book to tho legis
lature. No stone should bo loft
unturned to bring those wild land
rsaoalu to justice.
Tho Ohio Election,
Washington Post.
It isn't worth whilo for democrats
to be eithor unduly alarmed or at nil
disheartened m the result in Ohio.
We ean carry New York, and carry
ing that Mate we eau ©loot the na
tional liokot in 1880. It is a timo
for hurd work, not for croaking,
N. Y. Tribune, rep.
With Ohio in the republican col
umn. tho pivotal democratic states
will Ik* Now York and Indiana, and
the combination of Tildou and Me-
Doimld is likely to loom. Perhaps
t may be Tilden and Williams—
Ciphers and Blue Jeans. That,
would make a picturesque pair.
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
What Wan Done or Lett; Undone.
Atlanta Constitution.
The session of the Legislature just
closed was so long filled with so many
interruptions that the casual rcader
has doubtless forgotten what bills
have been passed and what have been
killed. A review, therefore, of the
session and its work will not only
bo interesting but important.
TUB GEN KKAL WORK OF TUB SESSION*.
In general terms, over 1,000 bills
were introduced and read the first
timo. Of these probably 000 were
discussed. Of those discussed 320
were passed. Of those passed over
300, and probably the whole 320 will
receive or have received the gover
nor’s signature and thus become
laws. Of these there nro over forty
that change sections of the code, and
over ono hundred that are public
bills, or bills of genoral application.
Tho largest bill that passed was the
military bill, and the most impor
tant was the railroad bill. Tho ses
sion cost $1,200 a day, and the
houses sat abont 116 days, which
makos the total cost of the session
libout $140,000. The first part of
tho session of which this was an ad-
journod part, was 38 days, which
cost about $50,000—so that tho whole
session of the present legislature cost
about $200,000.
THE RAILROAD BILL
was, of courso, tho most important
bill that was passed during tho ses
sion. Tho perplexity of tho house
over this subject was profound and
long-continued. During tho debates
in the house every phase of the ques
tion was discussed over and over
again. Every mail had his own the
ory whioh was subject moro or loss
to fluctuations from tho infiuenco of
morchunts on one hand who wanted
the railroads punished, and orampod,
and controlled, and tho railroad men
on thejothor who wanted the railroads
lot alone, and loft to work out their
own swoot will. At length the two
contending factions woro brought
togothor in a compromise measure
whioh wits known ns the Fort-Ran-
lcin bill. This was tlion sent to tho
senate and was thoro literally out in
to chips and thrown away. Tho son-
ato, after a long dolay, fashioned an
entirely now bill, and sont- it back to
tho house as a substitute. This bill
was passed with tho singlo amend
ment of tho commissioner’s salaries,
which woro out to $2.6000 oaoh.
What the efficiency of the bill will
be no ono can gness, but it is uni
versally acknowledged that Governor
Colquitt has gono far towards mak
ing it efficacious by tho character of
tho men ho 1ms put on tho commis
sion.
THE MILITARY BILL *
which was passed was not only the
hugest bill of the session, but it is
tho largest bill ever offered in a
Georgia legislature since tho war. It
provides for a re-organization of the
stato volunteer system. There are
to bo no regiments, but nil tho com
panies nro to be formed into battal
ions. The govornor to enforeo such
organization. Tho white and color
ed battalions to bo kept separate, and
are to be organized in different sorios,
so that onoli series will have its sonior
officers. A stato flag is adopted for
tho first time. This flag was givon
in tho Constitution somo timo ago.
Not a dollar is to expended in tho
military oxcopt. what may ariso from
the finoa and forfeitures of the mili
tary courts-martial. This will bo of
courso, nominal. Tho proposition
urged by tho military commission
that a per capita tax of 60 cents bo
loviod for military purposos was re
jected by t,ho judiciary committoo ns
unconstitutional. Tho governor re
mains tho commandor-in-ohiof of
tho army and navy of tho stato, and
tho superintendent of public build
ings, who is now Mr. John B. Baird,
is made adjutant-general of Georgia,
LEGS AND ARMS FOR DI8ABLKD -
SOLDIERS.
Ono of tho most important bills
passed by tho present assombly was
one which appropriates a certain sum
of money to every soldier of tho state
who lost an arm or leg in tho late
war. . It is impossible to make a pen
sion for tlicso heroes, and this appro
priation is made for tho purpose of
allowing Uio disabled to buy a leg or
arm for tbenisolves, as the cose may
lie. Tho govornor notifies us that
he has had hundreds of applications
for the money already, and that on
yesterday he bad prepared circulars
containing the blank forms necessary
to fill ont so that money can be ob
tained. These will be sent to vari
ous cities in the state, and those who
have a right to the money had best
apply for the circulars and fill them
out. It is though that this bill will
cost the state not less than $50,000,
and possibly $100,000. Of course
the governor will guard the provis
ions of the bill closely and see to it
that no person except those entitled
to the money should have it.
THE DEPOSITORIES BILL.
Another important bill is the one
which provides that there shall be
special depositories for the state’s
named in certain towns of Georgia,
such as Atlanta, Rome, Athens, La-
Grange, Augusta, Macon, Savannah,
Americus, Columbfis, Albany, Haw-
insvillo and others. Tho governor
shall select a bank—“a solvent char
tered bunk”—in each one of these
towns and cities, und in this bank
shall be deposited all tho moneys be-
longing to the state taken in for a
certain specified section adjoining
that city. The effect of this bill will
be to scatter tho state’s money, and
instead of having it bulked in Atlan
ta to the amount of $400,000 to
$800,000, it will bo distributed
throughout tho state. There will bo
much less danger of serions loss to
tho stato in case of tho failure of any
one bank, as only a small amoufc will
bo kept in each bank. The system
will be pretty much tho same as that
now adoptod by the general govorn-
mont, as wo have no sub-treasury
system. This bill was drawn by Mr.
Garrard, tho author of the Garrard
bond bill. Tho depositories will be
named by tho governor wo presume.
THE LOCAL OPTION LAWS.
There were a great number of lo
cal option laws passed, and the ten
dency of tho legislation shows that
the causo of prohibition is gradually
and rather sharply gaining ground.
In many conntios tho prohibition is
made absolute and in many others if
is to bo left to the vote of, tho people.
Tho causo is extending over all sec
tions, but most rapidly over tho
northern poition of tho stato.
THE EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
There has boon little done in this
lino. Tho investigations against
Ooniiftissicmer Orr foil to tho ground
as they should inivo done, and the
committee reported in most compli
mentary terms of his work. The
bill creating the normal school was
passed, and tho school will doubtless
bo very soon established. Tho law
requires that tho state shall furnish
an appropriation of $0,000 per annum
whenever tho agont of the Peabody
fund will furnish a hko amount.
Tho school shall then be located in
tho city or .town of the state that
offers tho most liberal, inducements
to it. We presume tho various cities
will offor whatever thoy are willing
to givo, as soon as tho exact terms of
the propositions are published, and
tho location will then bo decided on.
There is no ngonoy known to educa
tors that, does so much to spread the
good influences as a normal sohool!
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
oxhibits tho most curious plmso of all
the fights that have beon made. It
has boon dobated in season and out
of season. It has been attacked,
assaulted', undermined, blown up,
turned over, straightened out,
knocked down, picked up and torn
to pieces. It is not too much to say
that it has beon debated and voted
on full twenty-five days during the
present session of 150 days. It has
beon before tho houso in every shape.
And yet after all this dobatc—after
tliis wrangling which has. cost at
least $30,000, or onongh to support
it nearly three years—it is left pre
cisely as it was at the beginning of
tho session without the change of n'
lino or a figure. TUore is a report
of several hundred pages to bo priufc-
ed at a cost of a thousand dollars or
so, and tho only resnlt of tho inves
tigation has beon to put’ out old Dr.
Janes and admit Colonel Hondorson
of Covington. Colonel Livingston
and Colouol Yancey dosorvo groat
credit for tho masterly manner in
whioh thoy defended this depart
ment. It is loft just as it was, with
the inspection of fertilizers and all.
If is a pity that
THE GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT,
did not faro so well. It was killed
beyond tho power of redemption,
until a now class of men are elected
to tho legislature. Having done
more good than any department, of
the government, it was sacrificed to
the peanut policy that marks the un
ripe statesman and the over-ripe
demagogue. An attempt will be
made to revive it under the better
chances of a new house.
TnB IMMIGRATION BILL
that was passed after such an excit
ing fight at the close of the session
will hardly amount to much. It
pays no salary, allows no perquisites
and cannot of course be expected to
accomplish much. It is more the
establishment of a bureau of inform
ation and for the sale of lands than
anything else. It is possible that
the commissioner will work up a bus
iness in the way of investigation that
will induce tho legislature to do
something in the way of salary here
after. If he does anything under the
present bill he will be entitled to fu
ture recognition.
THE PENITENTIARY DEPARTMENT,
was left just as it was at tho opening
of the session. No changes were
made in the lease law or in the man
agement of the penitentiary. It was
considered certain at the opening of
the session that the lease itself would
be attacked, but wo learn that it
was thought after looking into the
matter that tho lessees had rights
under the law that became constitu
tional. There was consequently no
eerious attempt made to disturb the
lease, and the reformers contented
themselves with trying to amend the
government of tho penitentiary with
a view of ameliorating the condition
of the prisoners, or of guaranteeing
that they should not be cruelly treat
ed. One of tho propositions thus
made was to establish a board of
wardens that should visit the camps
almost constantly, and listen to all
complaints of prisoners, and see that
thoy were humanely treated. An
other was to make the physician
principal keeper. All tho proposi
tions were voted down, however, and
the penitentiary system was left just
as it was at tho opening of the ses
sion.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ATTOR
NEY-GENERAL
resulted in nothing but a compli
mentary report. There was found
no trace of excessive fees, and the
committee joined unanimously in a
report, in which Mr. Ely and Gener
al''Toombs, the two persons investi
gated, wore exhonoratod and praised.
. THE USURY OR 8 PER CENT LAW.
Ono of the most important bills of
tho session was the passage of the
usury law. This law declares that
no person, or corporation, or bank
shall lend money for more than the
rato of 8 per cent, per annum. This
bill was fought bravely, but passed
without any trouble in the house.
In tho senate it had a very close
shave to get through, and was once
reconsidered. The governor has
signed the bill, and has hitherto be
come a law. Its passage 1ms caused
a great flurry among tho banks where
the standard rato of interest is 1 per
cent, per month or 10 per cent, per
annum. It is not known how this
bill will bo dodged, but it is morally
certain that it will never bo faithfully
carried out. The penalty is that
tho oxccss of intorcst over 8 per
cont. cannot be collected, even where
special contract is made, and that if
even paid, it can he recovered by
suit.
8MALL POINTS OF INTEREST.
Tho Marietta and North Georgia
road carried its point and will start
out with two hundred‘and fifty con
victs. This will ensure or should
ensure tho early completion of tho
road to tho North Carolina lino.
A resolution was passed on the
last day ordering the affaire of the
wild land ring looked into. This
will doubtless bo doue.
A resolution was passed instruct
ing tho comptroller-general and the
treasurer to look into the affaire of
ex-Treasurer Dr. Angior, ox-Comp-
trollor Colonel Madison Boll.
Johnson Items.
Mrs. John Hightower, of this
county is very sick with fovor.
Mr. W. W. Smith, of Laurens
county, lost his fine mare in this
county last Thursday night. She
died at Mr. J„ M. Sumner’s.
Miss Georgie Outlaw is still very
sick.
Dr. Pope, of Riddlcsville is in
town.
Mrs. E. W. Walker and daughter
are still very siek with typhoid fever.
Mr. Joseph • M. Page, of this
tide
county, went to Snndersville last,
week and treated himself to a new
buggy.
IFOie, GLOTHIIDTO- aao-ci HATS I
—go to—■ . KtlifftS!
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S
For 22 Years the Leading Clothing House of Middle Georgia!
No. 50 Second St., MACON, Ga
aep24-tf
W. W. COLLINS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARNESS, WAGONS,
33afb;y- Carriages, ZEtiO-
Nos. 70 & 72 Second St. Ma.con, Ga.
scp24-8m
Removal! Removal 1
REMOVAL!!
In order to display to better ndvantage
my extensive stock of
Pictnre Frames, Pictures, Brack
ets, etc., etc.,
I will, on or about the FIRST OF OCTO
BER, remove from my present place of
business—No. 0 Ootton Avenue—to the
elegant and commodious store,
No. 46 Second St
(Opposite Waxelbaum & Co.)
The advantages that this change will
offer will permit me to enlarge School
Books and Music Departments of my
business, and enable me to offer extra in.
duccnients in these branches,
I would respectfully invite your attention
to my stock of School Books, Picture aud
miscellaneous Books, Sunday School Music
Books, among which I would call attention
to tho
Golden Shore, Gem,
Emerald, Amaranth,
Pure Gold, New Life,
New Starry Crown,
Gospel Hymns,
Sacked Songs,
Sacred Harp
Hymn & Tune Books,
Catechisms, Sunday School Cards etc.
The CHEAPEST Bibles
IN THE STATE!
All books at N. Y. prices. Bear in
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Administrator’s Sale.
WILL be sold at the residence of John
Snell, late of Johnson county, dec’d., on
Wednesday, the 22d of October, 1879, the
personal and perishable property of said
estate, consisting of one gm, screw, and
belt, one rockaway, ox cart, plantation
tools of all kinds, household and kitchen
furnitufe, cattle, hogs, horses, oxen, and
other stock, and-various other stock of nu
merous mention. Terms—all sums under
$5, cash ; and balance due 1st January
'' >y notes with approved seci
M A OUTLAW, Adm’r.
rity.
Georgia, Johnson County.
S M Fortner having applied to he ap
pointed nunrdian of the person and proper
ty of Zachariah Anderson as minor under
the age of fourteen years, resident of said
county, this is to cite all persons concerned
to be and appear at the next term of the
Court of Ordinary after the expiration of
thirty days from the publication of this
notice and show cause, if any they have,
why said S M Fortner should not be en
trusted with the guardianship of the person
and property of said Zachariah Anderson.
Witness my hand and Official signature.
Oct. 6, 1879 W W Mixon, Ordinary.
Georgia, Johnson County.
Whereas, Evan Jenkins, adm’r., applies
to me for leave to sell the lands belonging
to the estate of Charles Jenkins, dec’d.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all persons concerned to show cause within
Jtlic time prescribed by law why leave to
sell should not he granted the applicant in
terms of the law this October 6, 1879.
W W MIXON, Ord’y
. Georgia. .Johnson County.
Whereas, Evan Jcukius, adm’r. of C.
Jenkins, represented to this court in Ills
mind that I make a’specialty of ■manufac- P utiti< ? n duly fifed and entered on record
turing Picture Frames, and have got prices that he has fully administered Charles
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down to a fine point, which ain’t be heat Jenkins’ estate. This is therefore to cite
by any house south of Baltimore. Call n j] persons concerned, kindred and credit-
ami see me and be convinced.
E. D. ERYINE.
N. B.—A handsome lino of Fancy Writ
iug Paper in boxes from 10c to 50c.—Sen-
to any address on receipt of price.
A Rare Barham!
O NE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
plantations in Southern Georgia for
sale, consisting of 1800 acres of land, more
or less, lying on the Oconee river within a
mile of Dublin; a large, comfortable eight-
room house—plastered—eight fire places,
a commodious .framed barn, good gin-
housc, five nicely-framed tenant houses, a
ggod school house, steam mill, with saw,
grist and giu attachments. The place will
be sold entire, or in lots to suit purchasers.
Terms reasonable. Come and see for
yourself. THOS. H. ROWE,
Dublin Georgia.
Sept 29, 1879. 2m
ors, to show cause, if any they can, w liy
•<aid administrator should uot be discharged
from his administration aud receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday iu Jan
uary, 1880, this Oct. 6, 1879.
W W MIXON, Ord’y.
Georgia, Johnson County.
Whereas. C C Tharp, adm’r. of John
Tharp represents to this court in' his peti
tion duly filed and entered on record that
lie has fully administered John Tharp’s
estate. This is therefore to cite and ad
monish all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they ean,
why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and receive
letters of dismission on the first Monday in
January, 1880. ‘ W W MIXON,
Oct. 8,1879. Ordinary.
Georgia, Johnson County.
C C Tharp having applied to b* appoint
ed guardian of the person and property of
Joseph B Tharp, a minor under fourteen
years of age, resident of said county. This
is to cite all persons concerned to he and
appear at the term of the court of ordinary
to be held next after the expiration of 80
days from the publication of this notice
and show cause, if thoy can, why said C
C Tharp should not be entrusted with the
Laurens Court of Ordinary,
October Term, 1879.
Wiierea8, D. R. V. Smith, odministra
tor on the estate of Laura Rozar, makes <
application for leave to Bell the .west half guardianship of the person and property of
of lot of land No. 288 in the 28d district Joseph B Tharp. Witness my official
of Wilkinson county.
These are therefore to cite and ndmonisli
all persons concerned to show cause, if
any thoy have, why said order should not
lie granted the applicant on the first Mon
day in November next.
Given under my Official Signature.
Jchin T. Duncan,
4t Ordinary.
signature.
Oct. 6, 1879.
Administrator’s Sale.
Ordinary of said county, will be sold before
W W MIXON,
Ordinary.
CHANGE IN PUBLIC ROAD..
Laurens Court of Ordinary,
For County Purposes,
September 27,1879.
Whereas, certain petitioners have made
application praying that a change of the
Hudson road be made from the residence
of James Williams so as to run by the
residence of E J Cooper and near the resi-
Georoia, Laurfns County.
By virtue of an order from tho Court of dence of J M Lowery, and intersecting with
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the Me Villc road at the county line, and '
the court house door in the town of Dub- abolishing the old Hudson road from the
lin, in said county, on the first Tuesday in residence of James Williams to the Me
November next, within the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder the following
lands, viz: Lot No ono hundred and sixty-
Ville road. And W B F Daniel, J H Har
den and H R Lowery, commissioners
appointed to review said contemplated
four, (164), containing 202J acres, more or change, have filed their report, recommen-
less; and the south half of lot No. one ding said change to be made, and said
hundred and sixty-five (l65), containing road declared a second-class public road,
101i acres, more or less, and two acres of
lot No, one hundred and eighty-two (182),
being the southwestern corner of said lot
—all in the first district of originally Wil
kinson now Laurens county. 8old os the
property of the estate of James F. Robin
son, dec’d, for the benefit of the creditors.
Terms jjgifc’ F. >1. Robinson,
October 6, 1879. 4t Administratrix.
on condition that said road be opened and
kept open by the parties interested.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all persons concerned to show cause, If
any they have, why said application should
not be granted on the first Tuesday In No
vember next. .
JOHN T. DUNCAN,
4t Ordinary.