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luntja §J-*tt it* @nnw iv$r- (OMlIltOi: THURSDAY JANUAltY 29, 1874. Oxt ol tho Tompkins Square “Cara- mnnist" riotora of Now Yoik city has been convicted ami Hontoucod to three months' imprisonment in the Peniten tiary. Thrv.v. are now in session, or soon will bo, twenty.two State Legislatures, ns fol lows : California, Florida, Georgia, Illi nois, Iowa, Kansan, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minne- fnta, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Peunsylvanin, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin. Three Territorial LogiHlHtnres are also in ses sion, v.z : Colorada, Montana, Utah. The Omaha Die oriitoriully states that “nearly all of tho Colorado papers and some Wyoming papers are discussing tho proposed annexation of u portion or all of Wyoming Territory to Colorado, with a viow to consolidating snfflyiont population to secure tho admission of Colorado into tho Union during tho present sossion of CongroiR. It is argued with much force that annexation would not only bo advau- tagems to tho General Government, but also to the people of Wyoming.” iu responpe to calls by friends of the All was referred to the F;uhn« e Commit- movement, nothing like unanimity in tee. j support of it has been manifested. Were House, tho question submitted to a vote of the Mr. Hunter—To secure the more efti- people this winter or early in the spring, oient collection of the poll tax; to amend ; there can be no doubt that they would i several sections in the Code: to provide ; decide against the convention, but tho i fur tho enumeration of the school popula- | fooling and tho circumstances influencing ! tion quadrennially; to provide for the; it may be different next fall. balance of salary to Peterson Thwoatt as j It would perhaps bo premature, if not i Oomptroller. dogmatical, for us iiow to say positively M*** dones—lo establ^h a Stato Hoard , whether wo shall favor or oppose tho call °f Agriculture. of a Convention by the people next fall. ; r ^he following bills were passed: To Rut we wish to make a suggestion or two | ” lcor R orft ^° *he Lirect I fade Union of in this connection, and to show their per- ! lho Patron9 of Husbandry ; to authorize tincnce, wo copy again tho Article of tho ! *he Schofield Rolling Mill Company to is- Uonstitution relating to its amendment : j 8110 promissory notes in tho similitude of ABTici k xii j bank bills; to authorize J. II. Estill to Section 1. This Constitution may bo \ discontinue all work on all reports sub- amended by a two-thirds vote of two sue- j mitted at the commencement of tho ses- cessive Legislatures, and by a submission J B ^ on of tho amendments to tho qualified voters I ... . . ,, ... . for ratittoution. I 1Uo ullDorl, y ro P ort ■“ tto »«o»tur 2. Hut ttio (lonor«l ABHetubly nliall not i contested oloction was withdrawn, call a Convention of tho people, for tho Tho uso of the hall was tendered on The Senate of tho United Stales, a fow days ».g >, gave an indirect voto against tho proposition to rostoro tho franking privilege. It refused to concur in the Ilou-e I' ll authorizii.g tho publication of five hundred tLoUd..nd copies of tho lust two reports of the Agrionlturul Depart- uiou'. As we have said heretofore, it is useless to print such documents unless th^y o -.u be disti ibuted among tho people, au 1 the disposition of tho Senate seems to be to stop the printing. And uow an other qufttttuu ariaett . Is it worth while to ga hur tho information and make the reform, unless they can be printed and circulated among the people? election of delegates to which any person qualified to vote by this Constitution shall be disqualified. 3. Aud representation in said Conven tion shall bo based on population. 4. Nor shall the right of suff rage over be taken from any person qualified by this Constitution to vote. The iuquirien which wo wish to make are— 1st. Does tho Constitution contemplate the call of a Convention by any othor au thority than the Legislature? 2d. Had the Convention of 1808 any Thursday night to Itov. Dr. Sears, agent of the Peabody fund. THE CONVENTION BILL was taken up and discussed duriog the remainder of tho day. It was supported by Williamson, HudBon, Tutt, and op posed by Foster, Fort, Butt, and Ander son. Mr. Pierce offered an amendment to the first and second sections of the bill, pro viding that the question of “Convention” or “no Convention" be submitted to tho Tub Meridian (Miss.; Mercury pub lishe.i a ia'her tough story about a negro woman iu Lauderdulo county, in that Stat**, who has been delivered of five child.eu within tho space of thirteen months. A Jittlu over a year Ago sho had twins, snd a fow days ago throe more child run j and, what is per'ops equally remarkable, two of the lust three were blick, aud one half white. Perhaps an ngoniz cg doubt as to tho passage of tho Civil Rights bill may account for the last Humi d singular phenomenon. Wo do not vouch for the story, though it appeal's t< be endorsed by some friend who sends us tho paper, and whose name wo canuot make out. A Judoe in Wyoming lately made a do oisioii wliioh, wherever accepted as cor rect, will materially modify the fence laws, lie found and reaffirmed an old English decision to tho effect that if fen jo was such as a farmer of practicnl knowledge aud experience would consider a snflljieul protection against ordinary orderly cattle, then the plaintiff suing for depred it ions of stock would bo entitled to recover, oven though tho fence was not strictly'u “legal" one within tho oxnct terms of tho law. We believe that this* Wyoming judge was on tho right liuo, ho far as the inter ests ol tho people and strict justice between man and man are involved, and that similar decisions in Georgia and Alabama would do good. There are cer tainly homo cattle and other stock (wo ro- fer to particular animals) that ought not to be allowed to run at large. It is an in justice to put a whole neighborhood to tho expense of keeping tip fences of extra ■treugih aud hiyhf, simply because thcro aro two or three head of stock iu tho neighborhood that will break into fences luffi jiont to keep out “ordinary orderly" oattle. Great Britain is engaged iu prosecu ting another war in Afiica, besides that against tho Ashantcos. Tho second war is BgaiiiKt m rebel K fir chief callod 'Balcle for short. This chief had, by tho Hoore- tious of years, obtained about one thou sand rifl »a aud other gnus t for philan thropic aud freedom-loving Britain will not permit ibo K»fi s to have fire-arms if she cun prevent it), and theu he rebelled. At the latest accounts tho British troops aud friend y Kafirs had 'Balole well snr- loULded iu the mountains aud expected to capture him soon. They bad mIso killed about one hundred of his men and cap tured several buudrod women and chil dren, and we are oomplaUaully told that these cap'ivcs “will be hired out to far mers ai d planters for three years at a rate of w igev to be fixed by the Government." (But G o »t Biitatu docs so hate African Blaveiv I; Oue Kafir ohitf tried to be neutral—wanted to ‘Vit on (lie fence"— and him tho British tulhuii'b s arrested, fluid uuu two thousand he.Jof cattle, dep .« d him from his ohioftaiuoy, and disu.med aud disbanded his tribo. All thin ih dotie iu tho name of civilization aud humanity. power to prohibit the people from calling ! P 60 P l0 al tho K0m0 tiaie of election of a Convention whenever they might choose < ^ e G a * eH ‘ ^ tho people vote no Con- to do so? tion,” a Convention is not to be called. 31. If the Convention bo oulled by the ^ r * 1’ roeman offered an amendment to people, instead of the Legislature, will the : ^ird section, providing that each constitutional restriction in section 3 ap I county shall bo entitled to an many dele- ply toil? Must representation in it bo 1 R ft - efl u<) Representatives in tho General based on population ? \ Assembly, aud that residents of county, Wo do not intend to arguo these quo« i RD( ^ residents of Hiate for not iOhh than lions. But wo trust that they will be ihri il " Anr " ■ ,unnH ‘ kept in view in tho framing of the bill proposing to submit the question to the people. It seems to us that, if it is de sirable to have a Convention in which counties as woll as population shall bo represented (such u« tho Conventions heretofore held in Georgia), this should be stipulated in tho proposition upon which the people voto. It will thus havo tho authority of a popular demand, and three years, shall be entitlod to be elected. Tho chief idea seemed to bo tho con vention should forever forbid the pay ment of tho Bullock fraudulent bonds and wildcat railroad enterprises, and shtifflo off tho last vestiges of Radical rule, and repeal the homestead and lien laws, by which the Slate had boon ruined. They wanted these incorporated in tho Consti tution. Tho opposers could see no cause for a not. be objectionable on tho ground , convention, which could not bo remedied that it is violative of the constitutional , legislative notion, and named ondle«s requirement that representation in a Con vention culled tty the General Assembly shall bo based on population. 11 is evi dent that tho Convention of 1808 design ed to put every possible obstacle in the way of calling such a Convention as would bo acceptable to 1 bo people and conformable to their customs and prece dents ; and it is desirublc that the strong est popular support should bo obtninod for any mode of freeing us from auch restrictions. difficulties in tho way of a convention which would fairly represent the State. 'Hie discussion will he resumed to-mor row. Muscogee. Convention lletouted. Special to tho Situ ami Enqulier.] Atlanta, January 28, 1874. The Convention bill has been indefi nitely postponed in tho House by a vote of t>. r * to 100, which virtually kills it. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. 1 .OST. * ill bin The Huron A limns nick Iluilroml l.ctfiNlatl vc Act ion—Con vent Ion Hill Defeated by ion to 05- DebntCN. •Had One Hundred and Filt.mii holla bills. Tho notf Is payable to W. I.. Tillman. S.iid note is paid. Any person finding the imto and money, aud leaving tho kiii o tu the more of \V. t. Tillman, will l»n eiiitablv rewarded bv Ja’-I* 2t UKO.UJi? YV. HELMS. Sh riff’s Sal?. 1*711.1. HM PULP ON TIIK KIKaT TUESDAY IN MARCH, beli r.) tl.u conrt-luniHi* d- or, in tho ing property, to wit: Atlanta, January 28, 1874. j Tho Macon A Brunswick Railroad will j prove a ditfioult subjaut to handlo. Tho I owuors offor, if tho State will turn over to thorn aovon hundred convicts, they will support them and build aud equip au ex tension to Covington, on tho Georgia Hailrond, of sixty miles iu two years, aud give tho Stato a mortgage on it. They ask not to bo crowded, but that tho Stuto may oontinuo for tho next two yoars to pay tho coupons which the earuings may leavo.unsettled. They thiuk, when the road has Atlanta connections, it will pay. Tho other night the Joint Committee had an“oxperieuce meeting.” Col. Wad- ley of tho Central, Col. Hazelhurat of tho M. A B., and Mr. Whittle, of Macon, an ex-dirootor of tho M. & lb, told what they know about railroads. It seems that tho Macon and Atlanta road was sold to tho Central for fear the M. A: B. would buy it, and had tho latter succeeded the Macon and Atlanta road (Macon and Western it is called) the result would have beou the ruin of both the Brunswick and Atlanta roads. Tho Macon and Westorn was in bad condition when sold to tho Central, and that its lust dividend was paid by money advanced by the Central. It is stated the Central desires the M. A B. for itself, so as to provide a double track between Savannah and Macon. 1 Thu stockholders could not wish it in I safer hands; for the Central is the best j managed road in the South and pays the ! largest dividends. Senate. Tho following bills were passed : To amend sections 1870, 187, 4543, i 3G1S aud declare tho moaning of 3703 of j the revised code. To provide for tho registration of mar riages, births and deaths. To require judgment creditors in cer tain oases to have their judgments re- j corded in the book of deeds kept by tho > Clerk of the Superior Court iu tho county | where said suit was instituted. To provide for appeals from Justices' j courts. To amend tho law of distress warrants. ! To arnond an act incorporating Lump- | kin. To amend an act creating tho Muscogee ! County Court. To incorporate tho Direct Trade Union | of the Patrons of Husbandry. Tho following were lost: To abolish tho distinction between ri I of Imlf of land l originally Loo, now lliittulioochco •itluty a fl fi in my hands issued nu tho .1 ustico's Oi of Mini county <>f Davis against Jan u, as tho properly of su'd ty pointed out hy plaint ill'; 1 lullh District G • I tiiln-o her, in favor of B. I*'. Duncan and 8. K. Dun- Lovy made table DRESSED POULTRY, For Nult* Tills Norning by L. PUTNEY. dog Lost. r OST, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, NEAR THE J MARKET, A SMALL BLACK AND TAN DOG, Slender bull*,and has a scar on Ills back. A *utii factory toward will be raid for his loinrn. ja20-lt > GEORG k U. FLOURNOY. AMUSEMENTS. SPRINGER’S OPERA HOUSE ! Ono Night Only—Saturday, Jan. 31st. BIRCH, V/AMB0LD & BACKUS' World Iiomn SAN FRANCISCO MIX MT liELS ! Organized in 1851, and for the past nine years id on Broil way, New York. In «2 TALtMLD ABT1STE& t raro cornucopia of Music, Mirth, Wit i No Brass Band, No Pictorial Printing, but tbu l'crfounanco on the Stage. General Admitslon $bU0; Gallery 60 coots. bout extra ebargo at \V. J. Seats cured Chaffin’* Book i*tor«», ja‘25 Ot Notice. i^od t H aving i, . or Junkm liriigo streets, In Columbus. Georgia. I resp< fully oak my t. riu r cnstoaiera to give him the same patronage which they hive horototbro ex tended to me. JOHN MEHAKFKY Change of Firm. fully solicit tho favo- mo with thei prompt attention t sva. M. M. 1IIRSCII, Oglethorpe and Bridge streets. y'iiik.lSM. Ja*28 lw THE CONVENTION QUESTION AND THE PEOPLE. We uro advised iroui Atlanta that the agiiutur^ lor a Coustitutioual Convention will prob iblv abandon the proposition for the L-gt-'a ure to call stu’h a convention nei' timiuer, und will make the issue up on too proposition to submit to the people, at the general election of next full, the | juestiou ot c. lht:g the convention subsc- q leutiy. this wou d bo au abaudonueut J — is , ot the movement to have a conven- ! tion th’.N ye »r, ai.u 2 1, of the motion that principles of tho first and secoud degree ; the L > b i-'a mo snail call it at all. It pro j to regulate tho praotico of dentistry; to po»as to poitp jdu the decision of the quos- 1 amend an act to prevent hunting on tho tion until ntX’ foil, und the holding of ; Sabbath; to exempt bonds of the State the euuveulioa until eome time in 1875. | from taxation. Recommitted. Th a H certainly a less objcctiouablo The Governor messaged that Atlanta propoaiiiou than tho one first agitated, has assumed the mortgage for $80,000 on •ad it will doubtless receive much strong- the Stato Capitol as loug as it remains iu •r Bupport, for legislators are timid about Atlanta, and interest held by the North- j refu-dug to submit questions to a vote of westorn Insurance Company—tho com-J W ^largo ltork &r° * U ullvn ,,eaI * ni the pejple. Bat it cannot be denied that 1 pany agreeing to look to Atlanta for pay- O X C3r XI SI 2 it ufurc.ng an issue on the people, in. meut—thereby releasing tho State. [At- tstead of waiting for them to make it. lanta agreed to furnish a capital, and The c ffjrt to got up a popular demaud bought Hi Kimbuli s Opera nouse. He tor u oon von tion has been a most signal cheuted Atlanta, leaving cortain indebted- fafiuro. It has been found ulmost impos- uoss on tho building he sold the city, ubia to ge: the peopie to assemble togoth- Renee the city must pay again.] This •r to consider tho question, and even in much good has been effected by tho ngita- where a few of thorn have met, tion of the Constitutional Convention M. H8RSCH, Oglethorpe nnd Bridge Street*. | Hides and Furs a Specialty. NV111 l»ay the lltshest Market Price for Hides, Furs, Beeswax & Rags. All kinds Wrapping Paper and Paper Bags on hand. Ja‘28 dly To the Trade! Which w guarautoo them to Lo t»up«i North lor tho same money We would call particular attention to a cigar UD'K at $2.50 |>or huu lrcJ. Country erchants anti dealer* ahould try this ! .. Webavs i\Uo othar choice brand-*, both llav.i low pric-e. LOt’DEN HER A It HO., id Domett Manufacture ». Whootalo and Retail lMnlert in Cigars. Rand >lph ttreu, "Stiu ’ Printing Bituhliihmeut, OoiCMii't, Qa, INSURANCE. AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS' ATLANTA DEPARTMENT E OrriOERS: Cen. JNO. B. CORDON, President. Cen. A. H. COLQUITT, Vice President. J. A. MORRIS, Secretary. J. H. MILLER, Sup’t Agencies. Assets Nearly $2,500,000.00! Ratio of Assets to Liabilities 146.39400 to $100. Han just aatablished a Branch at Columbus, (la., and opan.d an office at the “GEORGIA HOME" BUILDING. The citizens of Colnmbna and adjoining country aro urgently requested to e«- amine the claims of this Pioneer Company to their patronage and support. Investment* made and losses adjusted at home. COLUMBUS GA. BRANCH. R. N. MILLER, Cen’l Ag’t and Manager. OFFICERS: W. L. SALISBURY, Pres’t. G. GUN BY JORDAN, Vice Pres't. L. SPENCER. Secretary. EXECUTIVE COi-MiXTEEt M. J. OttAWFOBD, ALFRED I. YOUNG, PETER PREER, Q. W. DILLINGHAM, O. A. REDD, N. G, MURPHY, W. L. CLARK, W. R, BROWN, It M MULFORD, MEDICAL BOARD l G. J. GRIMES, M. D., D. W. JOHNSON, M. D. (tT Policies in Northern Companies can be transferred without loss or additional outlay. Full particulars giveu by inquiry at the office Keep Capital at Home. Good Solicitors Wanted. LAMBERT SPENCER, Resident Agent. R. McNEILL. G. W. ROSETTE. 8. E. UWHox R. McNEILL k CO. AUCTION, Commission Merchants AND SECURITY—PROMPTNESS—LIBERALITY ! THE Georgia Home Insurance Comp’y • OymiKN TO OFFER THE IM.'HI.IO INDEMNITY against Loss by FIRE ! Having Paid her Friends and Patrons Since the War $800,000.00, She Wants a Chance to Get it Back. J. RHODES BROWNE, GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, SAM’L S. MURDOCH President. Columbus, Oct. 1st. 18711. Treasurer. FIRE INSURANCE. FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE OOMPAN Y San Francisco, California. Cash Assets, $675,000 GOLD! Prompt, Reliable, Liberal! G. GUNBY JORDAN, Agent, octl’2 ly COLUMBUS. GA. COPARTNERSHIP. I MIK I NDKKalON KT> HAVK THIS DAY FORMED A COPARTNERSHIP undt*r the lirin rntiu t* WIIjLCOX k HAWKS, for lti»* traUHiirtioii of a floncritl Insuruti^e Diuiruss In this city. D. V. W1LLCOX, Colmubua.Ovt.lS.mS. W. N HAWK8. Willcox & Hawks, General Insurance Agents, 79 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga., $27,000,0001 Offer their service in covering all rlasses of Insurable jToporty, at r a ^ular i andicutioiiH prompt ly attended to. tY II.LOO X 1 HAWK* ^ OJ^JFLTD. rpilK uude-isigct-d, having tetired fnun a aorvlce of foui teen years iu tho ticorjpia l(»tue lusuraoce J OYWpauy, aud fornml the connection above named, solicits for the new firm a shaie of the bust- ucss of ib« city, nud offers his careful attention thereto. With an experience of tweuty year* in the community us an Cmlei writer, ho respectfully refers to the many a he have during that time received his policies,'and lo whom be has disbursed thoueauds of dollars tor losses Incurred by Companies then represented by him, and now by the new tir». Coin ml m. Oct. 14. 1i>73.tt ft. F. WILU'OX MILLINERY. Bargains ! Bargains !! anil Fancy Dry at Panic Prices Real Estate Agents 121 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga., H AVING formad a copartnership to oonduct the AUCTION AND OOMMISSI t buainua, solicit a ebare of the publio patronage. Ij> HAVE NOW ON CONSIGNMENT, Hit, OATS, CORN, APPLES, POTATO III FFTRSTI BUTTER, Which is offered at WHOLESALE AX’D RETAIL, at prices that will Lb inducement to Cash Buyers. R. McNEILL & CO ** Columbus, October 12th, 197J. GROCERIES. New Grrocery Store. DANIEL & BARBEE, At Watt tjWaiker'e old stand, No, IBS Broad 8treet. W K respectfully notify our friends and the public that we hxvs opened at ths *U>v« , a large stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, LIQUORS OF ALL BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &C., KINDS which we propose to sell at lowest market prices rouage, as we will keep the best of goods, und will not bo undersold lu this market. Respectfully Ja23 dim PAX 1 El. A BARBKK eg{eut r ully solicit a share of the public pc 1 '*• iy other neighbor.!, DRY COODS. BOATRITE & CLAPP, W1I0I.KSAI.K AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Clotihing, Hats, Boots, Shoes and HAVE JUST RECEIVED New Prints and other Staple Goods, AND WII.I. CONTINUE TO 8F.IJ. Winter Dress Goods, Flannels and other Cold Weather Fabric! AT PANIC PRICES, FAR BELOW COST. TRUTH ! LITTLE CASH—LOW PRICES JOSEPH 6l BROTHER H AYINti r.‘solved to quit the Dry Goods busmens, are stilt selling their magnificent «t« SUPEMIOII DllY GOODS AT t'ONT FOB CASH ! To Merchants dediring to invest, n fortune is offer d in tue churn*© to buy out the stuck»t. Never again iu tills section will such an opportunity be offered to buy articles for Clothing tlieaj- THE DOMESTIC STOCK Will be sold at lower prices than can be given in Georgia, and all olhr articles lower than in New York. Spring is coming, aud this opportunity cannot last forever. Store open early and late JOSEPH & BROTHER, Columbns, Jau. 18, 1874. dtf 60 Broad Street, Columbia, AJT COST! FROM THIS DATE, I OFFER III ENTIRE STOCK OF CM AT COST FOR CASH! J. S. JONES. Columbus, Sept. 28th, 187.J. dtod&wtf BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! Bill!!! Important to Those in Want of Dry Good’ HNT1I /^ONTRMPbVriNO ii ■IlirV.t cli.Dut lu nnr liualue*», we offer fK.n. till* “jjp C SrorK OF DBFS. AND FANCY DODOS AT ONB-HAl.. VALUE, aud lutito those in want to call, examine nnd be convinced. No charge* n Our Terms from this date will be Cash. No goods will' sold on longer time than thirty days. rijnitly lo cull und Mill* nt once, or rnnk' JOHN McGOUGH & CO Januity 1st. 1874. J. KYLE & CO. R ■ i .,. .„ .oilv iiirtt tbelf t-fi K8PBCTFULLY announce to tliHr trlend-». riiMumor* P ub,,c g, ' n ? , . verV departs* 1 AND WINTER STOCK OF DIIY GOODS is now complete lu _ _T® r ?.^ llfi rht d' ■ a/ ui asas* . ,7 ‘ <ri,« v were bougn* ■ou.Utluu of o.orj .rtlcl. u.u,lly ^ ce \ 7.". corr.^,.ond with '•»* the money panic iu New York f« cash. 49T We still keep a large li 4®- Wc still koep a large Hue ol ( IRISH LINENS, OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION ALSO, A SPLKXDID LINK OK Ladies’, Misses’ anti Children’s* @h ot; »f tl.u I.Hlv.t Style awl B—« Muk. . Abo, u _ , J Beautiful Line of Carpets, Rugs, &c., at Reduced rl ^| *11 wt.blug to purchMo will do wull to glvo u« u cull, u» « » houglil low »»d will K , |,ti O'lumbuk, Oct. nth, 1873. 1 WILL, ON AND AVTETl TO MORROW, OFFKR UUU KNT1RK d 1, f Of MILLINERY AND FANCY DRY GOOT. FOR CASH, AT PANIC PRICES ! i respectfully invited to call nnd Judge for themselves. All good# must be paid (Columbus, Qa.. Nov. 10th, 1873. remember ! THE NEW YOKE STOB 1 BOOK, cfc NEWS ZF^IPZEIFL Atlanta Paper >1 ills, JAMES ORMOND, I’hofbietob. IV Rafcm to thia about aa a apecituau of News Pap«r. mylS If IS STIFF SFFFIJID AT Panic Prices '■ OTO JOUVIN TWO-BUTTON KID GJ® AT OOo. A PAIR. ONLY A FEW DOZEN L£F 8. LANDAUER Sc ^ Nov. sti. WH. ^uU*0.eod*wly] "