Manual and biographical register of the state of Georgia, for 1871-2 / by A. St. Clair-Abrams

MANUAL
AND
BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA,
:FO:R
BY A. ST. CLAIR-ABRAMS,
AT.LANTA. QA.
PLANTATION PUBLISHING COMPANYS PRESS. 1872.

[Copyright secured according to Act of Congress.]

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Biographical Sketches Executive Department, ...

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Biographical Sketchss Senators,

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Biographical Sketches Representatives, ....

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In Memoriam,

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Erratum, ........

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Government of Georgia,

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Judicial Circuits and Court Calendar, ....

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Political Division of the Legislature, .

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County Officers, .......

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Finances of the State, .

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Wealth of Georgia,

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Census of Population, .

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Public Institutions,

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Presidential Votes, .

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Synopsis of Public Laws of 1871, .

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PREFACE.
IHEN the -writer of this MAXUAL formed the idea of its compilation, the session of the Legislature was near at hand, and as he desired, above all things, that the work should appear as early after the adjournment
as possible, and before the close of the present year, he did not deceive himself with the expectation that the MANUAL would be as comprehensive and as per fect as it can be made. Nevertheless, he believed that, despite the limited period allotted himself for its preparation, he could place before the public a book not altogether devoid of interest, instruction and reference, which might prove the foundation of a really valuable historical record. Whether or not he erred in this impression, the reader must decide. His task was certainly a dif ficult one. Sources of information were not always accessible, either for the statistical matter required, or for the materials needed for the biographies. Be sides, the anomalous character of the political situation rendered it no easy task to prepare a MAXTTAL strictly non-partisan and, consequently, historical.
As regards the Sketches themselves a few words are necessary. To pre pare them, the Editor was compelled to obtain dates and facts from the Mem bers. Accordingly, a circular was sent to each Member, setting forth the pur pose of the work and asking the requisite information concerning his past career. Less than one-half the gentlemen addressed, replied. A mistaken idea of pro priety restrained the majority, while not a few of those who did reply forwarded the most meagre material. The general reluctance seems to have arisen from an impression that each subject was desired to write his own Biography. Noth ing was further from the Editors mind. He simply required dates, places and incidents not attainable from any other sources than the parries immediately concerned. Another idea was, that there was little in the past lives of the Members worthy of publication. This idea was quite erroneous. It would be an insult to the intelligence of the entire white population of Georgia to sup pose that they sent none other than obscure men to the Legislature men of little mental capacity. The fact is, that, taken as a whole, the present Legisla ture contains an unusually large number of able men. Many of them, it is

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true, are young men, but they are talented, patriotic and ambitious, and not a few of them possess a War Record of which their constituents, their children and they have every reason to be proud. Besides, the Editor has every reason to believe that the people of Georgia do feel an interest in the past careers of their representatives, and will read the Biographical Sketches herein published with pleasure and satisfaction. And just here it is proper to state that, whatever opinion concerning the abilities and capacity of any Member may be expressed, is the personal opinion of the writer, formed after acquaintance, or derived from information from friends of the subject, in whose unbiassed judgment confidence could be reposed. This explanation is made because many Members and among them the ablest of both Houses were, and still are, sensitive on the subject, fearing lest the impression be left on the reader that they influenced what is written. Indeed, the Editor cannot write more flatteringly of all the Members than by recording the fact that, in not a single instance was he ap proached by any gentleman on the-subject of his own biography something which Congressional Biographers can scarcely say.
It is pleasant to the Editor to state that, but five members of the Legisla ture declined positively to furnish the materials requested. Of the others, four promised to furnish them, but failed to do so; while the remainder neither promised nor refused. One hundred and seventy-nine sketches appear, out of about one hundred and ninety-four ; so that the Biographical Record may be justly claimed as full and complete. -It will be observed that some of the sketches of prominent members are very brief. This is not the fault of the Editor; but is due solely to the meagreness of the materials furnished him.
The reader will perceive that no biographical sketches of the Colored Members appear. Aside from the manifest absurdity it would have been to have written the lives of men who were but yesterday our slaves, and whose past careers, probably, embraced such menial occupations as boot-blacking, shav ing, table-waiting and the like, there was, perhaps, another motive prompting the Editor to exclude them from biographical notice. It may have been that he felt a secret exultation over the fact that, though Congress could compel him to associate with negroes in a deliberative body, sit beside them in railroad cars, etc., neither Congress, Military Government, a triple Reconstruction, nor even anorher Amendment to that national patch-work, the United States Constitution, could compel him to publish their biographies in this book. Hence, it may be that, more in assertion of at least one right left, than in any spirit of partisan ship, he decided upon keeping them out. Of course, it was necessary to publish their names in the list of members; and this has been done but this only.
Two causes have prevented the Statistical and Historical information being written as full or as satisfactory as the Editor desired, and, probably, as the public would justly expect. The first has been the inaccessibility of nearly all

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sources of information in the brief period in which the MAXCAL has been com piled. The next reason has been the expense. After the greater part of the MAXUAL had been put in type it was found that if all the Statistics compiled were published, they would swell the number of pages considerably beyond what had been contracted for, and involve an additional expense far greater than the price at which the book is sold will permit. Such Statistics as are given will, the Editor believes, be found interesting. It will be perceived that the sketch of Mr. COXLEY appears under the heading of Governor. This is owing to the fact that it was printed before the election of Governor SMITH, and be fore it was known that Mr. COXLEY would retire. In the next Edition, Colonel SMITHS sketch will appear in lieu thereof.
The next volume of the MASTCAL will be published in 1873, and as the Editor will have had one entire year in which to compile the work, he promises that it will be, in every respect, full and comprehensive.
Atlanta, December 14,1871.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

GOVERNOR,* HON. BENJAMIN CONLEY.

Secretariet.... ...........B. H. ATKIHSON, Warrant Clerk.............H. H. SOOTT.

H. C. COHSON.

General Clerks.. ..........J. B. W. JoHiisrox,

Mutcnger.... ............S. B. JOHNSTON.

Arocsrrs FLESH.

Recording Clerk........ ....H. J. G. WILLIAMS. OnSpccial Duty.........,.1&

HON. BENJAMIN CONLEY.
TR. CONLEY is a native of New-Jersey, and was born in Newark on the first of March, 1815. He received a good education at home, and, before
attaining his fifteenth year, came to the South, settling in Augusta, where he has ever since resided, engaged in mercantile pursuits. As a merchant, he was eminently successful in business, and made reputation as a gentleman of honor and integrity. In 1842, he married Miss SARAH H. SEMMES, of Washington, Georgia a lady belonging to one of the most distinguished families of the South. Previous to 1860, Mr. COXXJEY was a member of the "Whig party, and, as such, was prominent in the politics of his city. For twelve successive years from 1845 to 1857 he served as a member of the City Council of Augusta, of which place he was elected Mayor in 1857, and re-elected, without opposi tion, to the same office during the following year. Both as Councilman and as Mayor, Mr. COXLEY discharged his official duties to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, displaying ability and integrity. When the Secession movement began, he opposed it, and, after it had succeeded, refused to support the offort to establish the Confederate States. Retiring to his plantation, near Montgomery, Ala., in 1861, he remained there throughout the struggle, engaged in farming, and retaining his sentiments in favor of the Union. After the surrender of the Confederate armies, Mr. CO>~LEY returned to Augusta and resumed his busi ness pursuits. On the reorganization of parties, he joined the Republicans and
*H is our duty to state here, as a matter of historical fact, that the position occupied by Mr. CONLEY is a disputed question at the present writing. The Democratic majority in the Legislature, supported by the Democratic party of the State, claim that he is not Governor, bnt merely a Sena tor performing the duties of the Executive. On the other hand, Mr. COXIJCT, supported by his party, claims that he is the legal and Constitutional successor of Bufus B. Bullock, and entiiled to hold office until the 1st of January, 1873. It not being the province of the Editor to express any opinion concerning the merits of the question, he has merely recorded the fact of its existence, a* a part of the history of the State.

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advocated the Congressional plan of Reconstruction. In 1867, he was appointed by General POPE a member of the City Council of Augusta, and, while holding that position, was elected by his party a Delegate to the Constitutional Conven tion which framed the existing Constitution of Georgia. Soon after the adjourn ment of the Convention, in 1868, he was the nominee of the Republicans for the position of Senator, to represent the Eighteenth Senatorial District of the State, and was elected by a considerable majority. On the assembling of the Legislature, Mr. COXLEY was chosen President of the Senate, and about the same time was elected President of the Macon and Augusta Railway, to succeed ROTOS B. BULLOCK, who had resigned that position on his election as Governor. When Georgia was re-reconstructed in 1870, Mr. CONLEY again became Presi dent of the Senate, and, in virtue of that office, assumed the duties of the Exe cutive of Georgia on the 30th of October, 1871, on the resignation of that office by Mr. BULLOCK. In early life, the subject of this sketch was a Presbyterian ; but subsequent to his marriage he became a member of the Protestant Episdopal Church, and served for several years as a Vestryman of St. Pauls Church, in Augusta, and in 1866 was chosen Senior Warden of the same place of wor ship. Mr. CONLEY has long been an Odd Fellow, prominent in the Order, and for a number of years a member of the Grand Lodge of the United States. In person, he is a most prepossessing gentleman; tall and well-proportioned, with agreeable, intellectual features. Socially, he is much esteemed as a pleasant, hospitable man, conversant on all topics, refined and well-bred. By his acquaint ances, Mr. COSXEY is spoken of as a benevolent, charitable gentleman, and is noted for the general kindliness and geniality of his disposition.
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PEEVIOUS GOVERNORS OP GEOB&IA.
George. Walton....... .............1789-1790 JohnForsyth.... .................1827-1829 Edward Telfair.................... 1790-1793 George R. Gilmer........ .........1829-1831 George Mathews.................. .1793-1796 Wilson Lumpkin................... 1831-1836 Jared Irwin.......................1796-1798 William Schley ....................1835-1837 James Jackson..... ................1798-1801 George R. Gilmer ................ .1837-1839 David Emanuel (act)................1801-1801 Charles J. McDonald...............1839-1843 Josiah Tattnali.................... .1801-1802 George W. Crawford............... .1843-1847 John Mffledge..................... 1802-1806 George W. B. Towns........ .......1847-1861 Jared Irwin.......................1806-1809 Howell Cobb.......................1851-1853 David B. Mitchell.................. 1809-1813 Herschel V. Johnson................1853-1857 Peter Early............ ... .......1813-1816 Joseph E. Brown.................. .1857-1865 David B. MitcheU..................1815-1817 James Johnson*....................1865-1865 William Kabun.....................1817-1819 Charles J Jenkins................ ..1865-1867 Mathew Talbot (act)................ 1819-1819 Rufus B. BuUockf.... ........... ..1868-1871 John Clarke.......................1819-1823 Benjmain Conley (act).............. 1871George M. Troup...................1823-1827
* James Johnson was appointed Provisional Governor of the State, by President Johnson, on the downfall of the Confederate States, and held the office for a brief period.
t Previous to the election of Bufus B. Bullock, the office of Governor was held for several months by an officer of the United States Army, Governor Jenkins having been removed by the Commander of this Military District, acting under the authority of the reconstruction acts of Con gress.

STATE OF GEORGIA.
COMPTROLLER GEITERAL,
HON. MADISON BELL
7AS born iy Hall county, Georgia, on the 25th of June, 1836, and is now
thirty-five years of age. He is a son of JOHN BELL, a successful farmer and a man of strong practical sense, and a relative of the Hon. JOHN BELL, the late distinguished statesman of Tennessee. The early years of the subject of this sketch were spent on his lathers firm, laboring on the farm during the summer and occasionally going to school during the winter. At the age of seventeen he was employed as a teacher in the country school of his neighbor hood. On arriving at maturity he commenced business as a merchant in Gainesville, the county-seat of his county; in which avocation he displayed fine business talents, but, merchandising not being congenial to him, he abandoned it and commenced reading law in Gainesville; after a short time he entered the law department of the University of Georgia, at Athens, where he gradu ated with distinction. After graduating he commenced the practice of law in Homer, near his native home, and continued the practice until the breaking out of the late war. Although opposed to secession, yet, when the struggle com menced, he espoused the cause of the South his home and volunteered as a private in COBBS Legion cavalry, and remained in active service in Virginia for two years, when he was honorably discharged on account of ill health; returning home, he remained until his health was partially restored, when he raised a cavalry company, was elected Captain, and his company was attached to the Eleventh Georgia Cavalry. He was shortly afterwards promoted to the rank of Major, which position he held until the close of the war. As a military officer, Major BELL was particularly noted for his kindness to his men, and the zeal and energy he always manifested in trying to add to their comfort and welfere. At the close of the war he returned to the practice of law at Homer, and was almost immediately elected Solicitor by the citizens of his county without opposition. In 1867 he was chosen a candidate for the Constitutional Convention of Georgia, from the Thirty-third Senatorial District consisting of the counties of Hall, Banks and Jackson and was elected by a handsome majority. In the Convention he was very much opposed to the relief measures then proposed, and was an active and influential member of that body. In May, 1868, he was /:hosen as a delegate by the Republican Convention of the State to the Chicago Convention and cast his vote for Grant and Colfkx. In the summer of 1868 he was honored by the Legislature of Georgia by elect ing him to the important and responsible office of Comptroller-General, which he now holds. As Comptroller-General he is noted for his strict attention to his duties. He can always be found in his office during official hours, ready to give information and assistance to any one having business there; and it may

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be safely stated that he has given entire satisfaction to all parties in the dis charge of his official duties. He is quiet and unassuming in his manners and nrbane in his deportment. He has been remarkably successful in all his under takings which is considered a test of superiority.
Mr. BELL is about medium size, spare made, rather dark hair, hazel eyes and intellectual features, is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, South. In 1869 he was married to Miss MAJRY C. Cox, a daughter of MAT THEW Cox, Esq., a well-to-do fanner of Banks county, a most estimable lady whom he had known from childhood, and who graces and adorns the position she now occupies.
TREASURER OP THE STATE,
HON. NEDOM L ANGIEK.
fOR several years past Dr. AJJGIER has been prominent in the politics of Georgia, and since 1869 his name has been a household word throughout the State. He is descended from an old and highly respectable family of New Hampshire, and was born at Acworth, in that State, in 1814. He received a thorough education in his native town, and, on leaving school, spent several years in teaching, at the same time employing his leisure hours in the study of medicine. In 1839 he came to Georgia and, for four years, taught school in this State, during that period continuing, in the libraries of Drs. SMITH and HDTTNICUT, his medical studies. In 1843 he went to New York and attended a course of lectures at the Medical University of that city, returning to Georgia the following year and engaged in the practice of his profession in Randolph county. Three years later (1847) Dr. AjraiER moved to Atlanta, then a mere village, and united to his practice the business of a druggist. Seized with the "gold fever," in 1850, he left Atlanta and, with a party of fortune seekers, went to California by the overland route but returned the next year, abandoned his profession and engaged successfully in real estate speculations. From this time to 1860 he prospered in business and became one of the most prominent and respected citizens of his thriving city. He had not taken any active part in politics, but he was a strong opponent of secession and remained faithful to his Union sentiments throughout the struggle for Southern Independence. As Hcon as the war began Dr. ANGIER made arrangements to leave the South, but it was not until 1863 that he succeeded in passing the Confederate Hues and reaching Memphis, which was then in possession of the Federal forces. He was closely vatched and subjected to many inconveniences by the United States detectives after entering the United States lines. A few years after settling in Georgia he had married Mis ELIZABETH A. HERHINC, of Atlanta, by which estimable lady he Ima laid eight children. Dr. ANGIEK had loft his family in

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Georgia when he started for the North, and he became anxious to have them with him. An opportunity offering for him to go to City Point on a flag of truce boat, he embraced it and returned Sonth. On reaching home he repaired to Florida and, under pretense of trading in salt, endeavored to reach the coast of Cuba. Through the efforts of his wife, after various adventures, he and hie family obtained passage in the blockade runner "Little Leila," in the Sannnee Eiver, ran the blockade and were safely landed in Savanna. Dr. ANGLER subsequently took up his residence near Boston and remained there until the close of the war, when he returned to Georgia. Immediately after, he was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the third district of the State, and for nine months held this position, residing, in the meantime, at Augusta. He then resigned and removed his residence to Atlanta, where he still lives. On the passage of the reconstruction laws by Congress, Dr. AXGIER advocated their acceptance, believing them the most speedy road to peace, and that error could be more easily corrected in a harmonious family, than rights secured, on demand, from a conqueror. On this platform he was elected a delegate to the Constitu tional Convention of 1867-8, and took a prominent part in the deliberations ot that body, opposing the relief measures, subsequently expunged from the Con stitution by Congress. Although Dr. ANGLER did not support the nomination of RUFUS B. BULLOCK, for Governor, he supported his election, and was him self soon after chosen Treasurer of Georgia. He was, however, soon compelled to end friendly relations with the Governor, because of the apparent determin ation of that official to ignore the laws relating to the application and disburgement of the public funds. His controversies with Governor BULLOCK on this subject are well known to the people of Georgia, and, in the opinion of a great majority of the whites including many men of the Republican party Treas urer AJTCUER had the law on his side. As a writer he certainly proved more than a match for the Governor and for those newspapers which defended him. Without patronage to bestow and in conflict with the Chief Executive of Georgia, wielding immense patronage and newspapers in its bestowal, and with a military commander subservient to Mr. BULLOCKS usurpations and applying the bayonet in his interest Dr. AJIGIER, nevertheless, baffled and defeated his enemies, exposed their iniquities, and guarded the Treasury of Georgia with fidelity and integrity. He, also, struggled strenuously, and was finally success ful, in his opposition to the prolongation of the official term of the last Legisla ture beyond that provided by the Constitution. His devotion to the financial interests of the State, his unfaltering resistance to the temptations which be sought him to join in the work of plunder, and his prompt exposure of all the wrong which came under his notice, have united in making him ono of the most popular men in Georgia. Recently his name was mentioned in connexion with the Democratic nomination for Governor, but he declined to become a candidate.

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His official career has been bright and honorable to a degree. Too often men in political life conceal fraud and corruption through fear of injuring their political party by exposure. No such considerations deterred Dr. ANGIER. Holding himself elected to serve the people of Georgia, and not any particular party, he pursued the undeviating course which duty and honesty suggested, and, by his conduct, has placed the tax-payers of the State under an obligation to him which we feel assured they will not readily forget.

SENATE OF GEORGIA,
PRESIDENT, HON. LEANDER N. TRAMMELL.
(FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT.)
MOXG the members of.the State Senate, there is none better or more fevorably known than the subject of this sketch. Born in Habersham county, Georgia, on the 5th of June, 1830, he received a good education at private schools, and subsequently went to the Law University at Lebanon, Tennessee, where he studied for the legal profession, and, in 1856, was admitted to the Bar. Returning to his home in Georgia, he engaged in practicing law, and enjoyed a profitable legal business when the war for Southern Independence broke out. Mr. TBAMSTKT.T. then laid down Blackstone and the Georgia Code for the Sword. Although he had not been long actively engaged in politics at the time, he was always an ardent Southerner, fully imbued with Southern ideas and sentiments, and a staunch Democrat. Entering the Confederate Army as Quartermaster of the 80th Georgia Eegiment, he served with the Western Armies throughout the conflict. In 1861, he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and served in the lower House until 1864, obtaining a furlough from the Army to attend the sessions. This was the opening of his political career; and while, in the heat and excitement of an armed conflict such as we waged, there was little or no chance of any person achieving distinction in the civil walks of life, Mr. TRAMMELL, was, nevertheless, recognized as an able man, and a good legislator. On the downfall of the Confederacy, he resumed his legal business, which he prosecuted until 1868, when he abandoned it because of his inability to sub scribe to the obnoxious features of the Amendments to the Constitution of the State, framed by the Reconstruction Convention. To this Convention he had been elected a member in 1867. He was one of a handful of Democrats in that body who made sharp a struggle to prevent innovations upon the old and timehonored social and political system of the State. Failing in his efforts, he nev ertheless achieved an enviable reputation by the vigor and earnestness with which he attacked his adversaries and defended his white fellow-citizens from assaults made upon them by the majority. Mr. TRAJOTELL returned home, af ter the adjournment of the Convention, abandoned the law, and engaged in the Railroad business. He also took an active part in politics, and, in 1870, was elected, by an almost unanimous vote, a Senator in the Legislature from the Forty-third Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Gordon, Murray

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and Whitfield. On the meeting of the Legislature, in ^November, 1871, Mr. TRAMMELL was the choice of a majority of the Democratic Senators for the im portant position of President of the Senate, and was accordingly elected.
We merely repeat the unanimously expressed opinion, when we state tliat he has made one of the best presiding officers the Senate of Georgia ever pos sessed. Able, dignified and impartial, and thoroughly learned in parliamentary rules, his decisions and rulings have always been sustained. Indeed, while they may have been appealed from, we cannot recall to mind any instance of an ap peal. Necessarily, his position has excluded him from the debates of the Sen ate ; but his abilities are recognized and admitted. After his election to the Senate, the question arose as to who was the legal acting Governor of the State. Hon. BENJAMIN CONLEY had ceased to be President of the Senate; hence, it was contended by many that he could not legally hold the office of Executive. Mr. TRAMMELL, while firmly of the opinion that the Constitution and Laws entitled him to the office, waived his claim to it rather than risk a civil conflict between the State and the Administration at Washington. His self-abnegation illustrated his patriotic devotion to Georgia, and cannot fail to enhance his pop ularity with the masses.
In person, Mr. TRAMMELL is a well-proportioned and pleasant-featured gentleman, of an amiable and kindly disposition, and widely esteemed for his courtesy of manners and hospitality.
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FIBST DISTRICT.
HOK RUFUS E. LESTER.
VT would hare been a difficult matter for the peo- Confederate army and served with distinction * pie of this district, in which is contained the until the surrender, participating in the cam. important city of Savannah, to find a man who paign of General Johnstons army in Mississippi, could more ably represent them in the Senate and subsequently in the ever memorable opera of Georgia than the subject of this sketch. Col- tions of the army of Tennessee, receiving two LESTIH was born in Burke county, Georgia, on wounds at the battle of Chicamauga. On the the 12th of December, 1837, and is the only son downfall of the Confederacy, Colonel LESTEB re of Ezekiel Lester, who died in 1840, leaving him turned to Savannah and resumed his professional a child of three years. Beared under the super duties. In 1870, he was nominated by the De vision of his estimable mother, he was sent to mocracy of the First Senatorial District, com Mercer University where he displayed abilities posed of the counties of Chatham, Effingham of a high order, and where he was graduated with and Bryan, as their candidate for the Senate, the first honors of his class, in 1857. Immedi and was elected by a decisive majority. Colonel ately after, he went to Savannah and there studied LXSTEB, is a man of decided abilities, a ready, the law, and was admitted to the Bar the same fluent speaker, and a close and logical reasoner. year. He begun the practice of his profession A gentleman of unflinching integrity, and a in the year following, ag junior member of Georgian devoted to the welfare of his State, his the law firm of Norwood, Wilson & Lester, meet course in the Senate has been marked by a de ing with much success and establishing his repu termination to leave nothing undone to promote tation for legal ability. In 1861, he entered the the happiness and prosperity of the people.

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SECOXD DISTKICT.
J. C. CAMPBELL, (
THFRD DISTRICT.
HON. JOHN C. NICHOLLS.
ONSISTESTCV and fidelity to political princi- vention, called under the Johnson plan of recon pie have been the leading charactertics of struction, taking prominent part in its delibera Mr. NICHOMJ public career and these, allied to his tions, and serving on the committee of which abilities and to his personal integrity, have won ex-Governor Jenking was chairman. While Col. for him an enviable reputation. He wag born NICHOJLLS had accepted the result of the war, de in Clinton, Jones county, Georgia, on the 25th of feat had not obliterated the political ideas with April, 1834, and received a good education. On which he had entered political life. Regarding arriving at manhood he studied the law, and on right as inalienable by bmte force, regretting noth his admittance to the Bar, began the practice of ing in the past but our fiulure to achieve independ his profession under favorable auspices, and has ence, he re-entered the arena of polities nith noth ever sinoe continued it with marked success, ex ing to retract and nothing to apologise for. Su cepting daring the four years of warfare, when perior resources and numbers had made seces he served his State in the field. Colonel NICBOLU sion impossible, but they had not made it a crime. entered into political life a Democrat of the State Time passed and there came the reeonstrnetiea Bights school. Believing in the doctrine of se measures of Congress, and the last amendment cession, he advocated it, and engaging actively in to the Constitution. He opposed them all, and political discussion, became prominent. In 1860 has never admitted their validity though power he was a delegate to the famous Baltimore Con less to overthrow them. Maintaining strict vention, and there cast his vote for Hon. John fidelity to the Constitution of the Republic, he C. Breckenridge. After Mr. Lincolns election preferred private life to a public career baaed he lent all his influence to the movement which upon the destruction of all he deemed essen resulted in the secession of Georgia, and when tial to the preservation of civil liberty. He the Federal Government carried out its threats could not take any "new departure:" hence it of coercion, he was one of the first to volunteer was, perhaps, that he did not appear promin his services in defense of his country. Entering ently before the public until 1870, when he was the Confederate army as a Captain in the 26th nominated by the Democracy of his District for Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, he participated the Senatorship. At the election in December in all the campaigns of his command, displaying following he was chosen a Senator in the Legis gallantry on the battle-field, until elected a Briga lature by 460 majority, defeating Judge Lighter, dier General of Militia, when he resigned and of Appling county, who ran a? an independent returned to his native State. But the life of a candidate. The past career of Colonel NICHOUS militia officer was too inglorious an one for him to has been highly honorable, and his record in the long continue it. Within three months after, he Senate thus far has reflected the utmost credit threw up his commission and returned to the upon his abilities nt a man and upon his patriotism field as a private soldier in the 4th Georgia Cav as a Georgian. That his political views find an alry, subsequently becoming Captain of his com echo in the heart of the people is to be found in pany. With his regiment he remained until the the voluntary placing of bis name, for the nomisurrender of General Joseph E. Johnston, when tion for Governor, before the Democratic Coahe returned home and resumed the practice of his vention which recently met in Atlanta. At his profession, to which he has always added the occu own instance his name was withdrawn, although pation of a planter. During the same year (1867,) he was certain of receiving the support of nu he was elected a member of the Constitutional Con merous delegates.

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FOURTH DISTRICT.
HON. J. M. COLMAN.
fR. COLMAX is one of the Republican mem- the war, not serving in the army. After the 1 bers of the Senate. He was born in Con surrender he joined the Republican party of necticut, in 1830, and, on leaving school, engaged Georgia, and engaged actively in politics. In in mercantile business, which pursuit he has fol 1868 he was nominated by the Republicans of lowed during the greattr part of his life. In the Fourth Senatorial District for the State Sen 1859 he moved to the South, where he has resi ate and was elected, defeating William Williams, ded ever since. Mr. COLMAN was an opponent the Democratic nominee, by 1,006 majority. of secession and remained an Unionist during

FIFTH DISTRICT.
HON. MATHEW KIRKLAND.
THE subject of this sketch was born in Coffee as a merchant in Coffee, county, hi which he has county, in this State, in 1838. He received met with signal success. He also took an active a private education, and on leaving school, en interest in politics and became prominent among gaged in mercantile transactions, and has ever the Democracy. In 1870 Mr. KIEELAJID was since carried on business as a merchant. Pre nominated by the Democrats for Senator from vious to the outbreak of the late war he was a the Fifth District, and was elected byjtfiat four Democrat in politics, but had never been a can hundred majority. He has thus far made a most didate for office. Devoted to his State, he acceptable Senator, and in the committee room, promptly volunteered his services in her defense, as well as in debate, has displayed abilities of no and entering the Confederate army, in the 4th mean order. Mr KXBELUTD was married in regiment of Georgia Cavalry, fought for Southern 1862. Personally, he is a very pleasant gentle Independence during three years. After the man, and much esteemed by all who know him surrender, Mr. KIBKLAND resumed his business for his many sterling traits of character.

SIXTH DISTRICT.
HON. JOSHUA GRIFFIN.
THIS well known Senator was born near the reconstruction measures of Congress, and Jacksonville, Georgia, on the 5th day of became a leader of the Republican party in August, 1822. His father, Shadrach Griffin, was Georgia. In 1868 he was chosen a Senator in one of the earliest settlers of that section of the the State Legislature from the Sixth Senatorial State, and participated actively in several battles District, composed of the counties of Berrien, fought frith the Creek and Seminole Indians, Echols and Lowndes, defeating H. Wisenbaker, and was a prominent man in his county. In the regular Democratic candidate, and Bryant J. 1859-60 he represented the county of Brooks in Roberts, independent Democrat, by a plurality the State Senate, and died in 18C9, in the seven of ten votes. As a Senator, Mr. Gmrrts has ty-seventh year of his age. The subject of this endeavored to avoid partisanship, and in his sketch entered into politics prior to the war as a rotes has looked more to the general interest of member of the Democratic party and, beginning his State than to party alliance. A man of fine at the foot of the political ladder, was successively attainments and strong convictions, he has at elected Bailiff, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff and Jus tained to prominence by his own unaided efforts, tice of the Inferior Court of his county. After and makes numerous friends wherever he goes. the close of the late war, Mr. GBIFFIH supported

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SEVENTH DISTRICT.
HON. W. L CLARK.
fR. CLARK is a native of Boston, Mass., was appointed to a position in the Revenue Ser 1 where he was born on the 27th of Febru vice, as Deputy Collector, and part of the time ary, 1837, bis father being a shipmaster of Sa acting as Collector of Internal Revenue in this lem, in the same State. He received a good edu State. This position Mr. CLASK resigned on the < cation, and on leaving school, at an early age, 25th of October, to enable him to qualify as a visited South America and Europe, remaining member of the Georgia. Legislature, he having absent gome three years. At seventeen, while been elected a Senator from the Seventh Senato engaged in his studies, which he had resumed, rial District by the Republicans, in December, Mr. CLAKK was taken sick and remained in ill 1870, defeating Solicitor-General Bennett, the health for twelve years, during which time he Democratic candidate. In his early years was unable to engage in business, or even to Mr. CLCRK was a member of the Whig party, leave his home, except during a voyage to Cali but since the organixation of the Republican fornia, which he made in the hope that it would party he has invariably acted with it. Person facilitate his recovery. In the fall of 1866 he ally, Mr. CLAIK is a very pleasant, entertaining came to the South under the auspicies of the gentleman and a man of ability. American Missionary Association, and in 1869

EIGHTH DISTRICT.
HON. BENJAMIN F. BRUTON.
fK. BRUTON is one of the leading Repnbli- fubsequently became a Captain and Assistant > can members of the Senate. He was born Quartermaster, serving with credit until the in Jackson county, Florida, November 5, 1830, Southern cause was lost. After the surrender. where his father, a South Carolinian, carried on Captain BB.TJTOS returned home and resumed the business of a fanner. In 1834 his parents business as a merchant. When the reconstruc moved to Decatur county, in this State, where tion laws was passed he advocated their accept the subject of this sketch now resides, and where ance as the best policy for the South to pursue, he received a plain English education during the and in 1868, was elected to the Senate on what intervals of labor on his fathers farm. Before was known as the reconstruction ticket. Al he had attained his sixteenth year, Mr. BRUTOW though classed with the Republicans, Mr. Bmrwas thrown upon his own resources, lie begun TON claims to be still a Democrat according to as a clerk in a store, and by energy and industry his definition of one. In the Senate, as the finally engaged in mercantile pursuits on his own Journals will show, he has frequently ignored account with success. In 1866 ha was a mem party affiliations and Toted independently. He ber of the Democratic party, but not prominent is a very entertaining and agreeable gentleman, in politics. On the outbreak of the war he and possesses many friends, even among his po entered the Confederate service as a private in litical opponents. the 59th regiment of Georgia Volunteers, and
NINTH DISTRICT.
HON. REUBEN JONES.
the 7th of November, 182&, Hon. Reran with his father to Meriwether county. Her* JONM was born in Wilkes county, Georgia, Mr. JOMIS spent his youth on his fathers form. and when he had reached his tenth year moved receiving also a good education at the Academy

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at Greenville, principally under the instruction the Commissary Department. On the close of of the late Dr. J. M. Bonnell, President of the the war he returned to Alabama, and subse Wesleyan Female College of Macon. Reared quently moved to Georgia, as before stated. In on a farm, his instructions naturally tended to 1870 he was nominated by the Democracy with agriculture, and this he made a profession which which party he has affiliated since the surren he has ever since been engaged in. In 1847 he der for the position of Senator from the Ninth married, and soon after moved to Chambers Senatorial District, and was elected by a decisive county, Alabama, where he resided until 1867, majority, that being the first occasion of his ap when he settled at his present home in Baker pearing before the people as a candidate. A county. His father, Mr. John Joiies, an esti man of ability and a high toned, honorable gen mable gentleman, lived on the farm in Meri- tleman, Mr. JONES is recognized in the Senate as wether county for thirty years, but now resides truly devoted to the inteiest and welfare of his in Atlanta. Previous to the war, Mr. JONES was native State. Personally, he is a most courteous, an old line Whig, and at the time of the seces urbane gentleman, warm-hearted, hospitable and sion excitement was an Unionist. He had never charitable. He has been for fifteen years an been, however, in any sense of the word a poli active member of the Masonic Fraternity, and tician, although, as a citizen and a voter, he had for eleven years Master of a Blue Lodge. He always taken an active interest in political af has also for many years taken a deep interest in fairs. When Georgia seceded Mr. JONES linkedTiis the Sabbath-schools of his church, and now fortunes with hers. He entered the Confederate holds the position of Superintendent of these army, serving two years, one of which was spent admirable religious institutions. in the field as a private soldier, and the other in

TENTH DISTRICT.
HON. FRAITELnr 0. WEIGH.
PR. WELCH was born in the town of Mon- a member of the State Constitutional Convention mouth, Kennebec county, Maine, in the of that year and the following. In 1868 he was year 1810, received a fair academic education, chosen a Senator in the State Legislature from and in 1838 came to Georgia, in which State he the Tenth District, composed of the counties of has ever since resided, settling in Albany, in 1842, Dougherty and Lee, for the foil term of four as a druggist, in which business he is still en- years, and has served as such during three ses gaged. Previous to the late civil war Mr. WILCH sions. Mr. WELCH held no offices before the was a Democrat. He opposed secession, and war, nor did he hold any, either from the State during the struggle lemained a steadfast adher or Confederate States Government, pending the ent of the Union. When the political conflict contest. Politically, Mr. WILCHS sympathies between President Johnson and Congress began, are with the Republican party, and he accepts Mr. WILCH supported the latter and advocated the last amendments to the United States Consti the plan of reconstruction, which was finally tution as finalities. Personally, he is an able, carried out successfully. He allied himself to clever gentleman, a pleasant companion and a the Republicans, and was by them in 1867 elected warm and steadfast friend.

ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
HOH. LEVI 0. HOTLE.
THE subject of this sketch is one of the most good education, studied law and was admitted to quiet and unassuming, and at the same the bar, and at the outbreak of the war enjoyed time one of the most efficient members of the a lucrative practice. Although always a member Senate. A native of Tennessee, he received a of the Democratic party, Mr. HOYLK doubted the

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propriety of secession, but when Tennessee with- | Georgia, where he has ever since resided, and drew from the Union, he immediately volun- [ where he enjoys a lucrative legal practice. teered into the Confederate army, serving in the Taking an active part in political discussion, he first regiment of Tennessee Cavalry. In th became prominent and influential in his pwt of spring of 1862 he was captured toy the enemy the State, and in 1S70 was nominated for Smaand kept in prison some six months. When tor by the Democracy of the Eleventh Senatorial exchanged he was disabled for further serrice, District, and elected by about seven hundred and was accordingly discharged. Retiming majority. During his, thus far, brief career a a home, he resumed the practice of law, and in legislator, Mr. HOYLK has displayed much ability 1863 was elected to represent the people of not to as great an extent in his speeches as in Bradley county in the Tennessee Legislator*. the committee room, where legislative talent is The proximity of the federal army, however, beat tested. In debate, however, he is always prevented the Legislature meeting in session, effective, and ranks high in a body which eonand Mr. HOYII consequently never took his seat. tains several very able speakers. In 1866 he settled in Dawson, Terrell county,

TWELFTH DISTRICT.
THOMAS OBAYTOH, (COLOMD.)
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
EDIT. EOBEBT 0. BLACK.
THIS Senator was born in Scriven county, allied himself to the conservative wing of the on the 6th of November, 1820, bnt moved Democracy, with which he is now identified. In to Monroe county in 1837. He received a thor 1870 he was nominated for the Senate by the ough education at the Manual Labor School and Democrats of his district, and elected by a hand at Emory College. After leaving the latter place some vote, overcoming a majority of nearly three Mr. BLACK studied medicine at Forsyth under thousand cast for the Republican i iinliesMj in Dr. W. B. Stephens, and subsequently attended 1868. During the past twelve years he hofaid lectures at the Old University at Philadelphia, little attention to the practice of his profession, where he was graduated in 1841. Returning bat has devoted his lime almost exclusively to home he, in January, 1842, married a daughter funning. In his county he is very popular, and of John Pinckard, and during the following especially so i Americus. where he resides, and month moved to Marion county, where he prac of which town he held tie office of Mayor seven ticed his profession with success until 1862, in. yean. As a Senator, Dr. BL.VCE has displayed the early part of which year his wile died. Dr. much ability. Of pleasant address, and possess BLACK, in the following year married a second ing patience and calmness under all circumstan time to a daughter of Judge Brooks Stewart, and ces, he has been able to attain an influential po moved to Americus, where he has ever since re sition. In private life, he lias ftie reputation of sided. In 18G4 he had the misfortune to again being a most estimable gentleman, a courteous, lose his wife, and in I860, married Mrs. West, a pleasant companion in the social circle, and a most estimable lady. Previous to the late war liberal charitable man, from whom the poor or he had been an Old Line Whig, and an opponent unfortunate never sought assistance witbvut re of secession; but after the surrender and pas ceiving it. sage of the reconstruction measures, Dr. BLACK

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FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
HON. CHARLES 0. KIBBEE.
T HE present Senate of Georgia contains quite rarions ranks until he attained the position of a a number of gentlemen who distinguished Lieutenant-Colonel, this last promotion being themselves on the battle-field during the war for given him for gallant and distinguished conduct Southern In lependence, and prominent among on the battle-field. On the downfall of the Con them is the subject of this sketch. He was born federacy, Colonel KIBBEE returned home and re in Macon, Georgia, on the 20th of August, 1889, sumed the practice of his profession, in which and graduated with honors at Princeton College, he has met with success. He also engaged in New Jersey, in 1857. On his return home, he politics, and, in 1865, was elected a member of studied the law in the office of the lamented the Legislature from Pulaski county, serving General T. R. R. Cobb, and was admitted to the with credit. In 1868 he was a delegate to the Bar in 1868. Entering into political life as a Georgia Democratic State Convention, and in Democrat of the Southern Rights School, he 1870 was chosen, without opposition, a Senator scarcely waited for the tocsin of war to sonnd in the Legislature from the Fourteenth District. before he volunteered in the Confederate army. Colonel KIBBEE is also a prominent member of His military career was honorable and distin-. the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Geor guished. In 1861 he started for Virginia as a gia, and in August, 1870, was elected a Grand Sergeant in Company G., 10th Georgia Infantry, Master of the Order. Possessed of a well culti and served throughout the struggle, in all the vated mind, fruitful of ideas, with an easy, agree campaigns of General Lees army, and also in able delivery, he has already made his mark in the famous campaign of Longstreets corps, be the Senate, and we predict for him that success ginning at the battle of Chicamanga and ending ful political future which his now brief political in the raising of the siege of Knoitille. From career so plainly promises. being a Sergeant he was promoted through the

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
HOH. DMOA5 WESLEY OAMEBOH.
HR. CAMERON is one of the self-made men After the surrender, he returned home and re of Georgia, and does honor to his constit sumed his business as a gunsmith. He also en uents. He was born in Tatnall county, in this gaged in politics, and in 18C5 was elected to the State, in 1832, and his parents being in slender Legislature, serving with credit until 1867. On circumstances were unable to give him more than the reorganization of parties, after the passage of a plain English education. In early lift he la the reconstruction acts, Mr. CA.MEB.OH joined the bored on a farm, but subsequently learned the Democracy, and, in 1870, was nominated and trade of a gunsmith, which he is still pursuing. elected by them a Senator to represent the Fif Previous to the outbreak of the war for seces. teenth Senatorial District, and has thus far sion, he was a Whig in politics, but had never served with ability. Mr. CAMIEOM was married been prominent as such. He opposed the disso in 1866, and is a member of the Methodist Epis lution of the Union; still, when Georgia seceded copal Church, of many years standing. He is he promptly determined to support her. His also a member of the Masonic Fraternity. As a skill as an artisan, rendering him of more ser Senator, he is regarded a man of sound judg vice in the workshop than in the field, he was ment and discretion, moderate in his political specially detailed to aid in manufacturing for the views, of unflinching integrity, and devoted to State, and was thus employed throughout the the interests of his native State. struggle, until the downfall of the Confederacy.

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.

HOJT. HEHBT HIOZS.
AMONG the members of the State Senate we Dr. HICK* came back to Georgia an Uuoaigt, may observe a gentleman rather below the and is still one. He, however, could not sup medium height, short, and well built, with a port the reconstruction measurw of Congress, smooth-shaven (ace and a clear eye, and with a or ally himself to the party which adopted them; meditative expression of countenance. This is hence it was that be fonnd himself compelled to the Hon. HENRY HICKS. He is a native of that join the Democracy, they being the best expo part of Emanuel now called Johnson county, and nents of his conservative and moderate senti wag born there on the 15th of September, 1833. ments. In 1S68 they solicited his father to be He received a good English education at private come a candidate for the State Senate, but that schools, and passed his youth in agricultural gentleman, who was an old legislator of Georgia, pursuits. On approaching manhood, he went to positively declined to accept the nomination, Augusta, and entering the Medical College there, declaring that he would never sit in a delibera studied medicine, graduating in 1863. Dr. tive body with negroes. The nomination was HICKS then returned to his native county, where then tendered to his son, Dr. HICKP, who fiaally he practiced his profession with marked sncoeis accepted it, although fully sharing his fathers until the outbreak of the war. He had been a repugnance to political affiliation with the colored Whig in politics, and an inflexible opponent of race. His hostility to the relief law, and abo secession. Refusing to abide the decision of to the sale and nse of spirituous liquors aa Georgia, he adhered steadfastly to the Union, beverage, evoked much opposition to him anoag and in consequence of his political opinions, be the voters of his own party; but in spit* of lieving it unsafe to remain in the Sooth, he left these untoward circumstance he was elected by Georgia and took up his residence in Pennsyl nearly one thousand majority. The Journals of vania, spending part of the time in West Vir the Senate, from the time he took his seat to the ginia. Here Dr. HICKS remained until the close present day, bear evidence of an unfaltering de of the struggle, when he returned home and re votion to principle, and an earnest desire to pro sumed the practice of his profession with re mote the wellare and happiness of the people of newed success. He also engaged in agriculture this State. He opposed, ably and cmflinckimgly, and floriculture, being passionately fond of flow the re-reconstruction of Georgia and the extra ers. A disciple of SETH GRIEN, Dr. HICKS has vagance of the Legislature improvised nnder likewise devoted much attention to the breeding that measure, and served throughout the several and propagation of the several species of flsh sessions of the Senate, one of the most earmet adapted to the inland waters of the Southern representatives of the intelligence and respecta States. In this interesting and important em bility of the State. Senator Hire; seldom speaks, ployment, he has been surrounded with signal bnt, in the committee room and by his votes, has good fortune, and is probably the ablest author proven himtelf a thoroughly efficient legislator. ity on pisciculture in Georgia.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
EON. JOSEPH.3. GONE,
PRIORto the revolution of 1770, four brothers ! Captain in the Continent*! army, and a named COHB, came from Virginia and set- ; gallant officer, in recognition of(wbose dteuatled in Georgia. When the struggle for ind- gnishtd services the State of Georgia pendence began, all of them entered the service biui with a fine plantation in Bullock cooMr. of the young republic, and three fell upon the Here he raided until his death, at the advanced battle-field. The survivor, WILLIAM COM, was a age of eighty ye*n, a man of influence aad pop-

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ularity, and is recorded on the legal records of His company was in the thickest of the fight,

his country as the foreman of the first grand losing twenty-three men out of forty who were

jury which ever assembled therein. His son, present. Soon .after, the 47th was ordered to

though always a prominent and respected citiien, North Carolina, where it spent the winter of

took no active part in politics, but two of his 1862-3. In the spring of the latter year it was

children uncles of the subject of this sketch ordered to Jackson, Mississippi, and assigned to

won reputation both as legislators and as sol BKXCKEXKIDOES Division of JOHJJSTONS army,

diers. One of them, named WILLIAM Cons, after organized for the defense and relief of Vicks-

the revolution hero, represented Camden county, burg. In the gallant, though fatal, campaign

Georgia, in the Stat Senate for twenty-three which followed, from the first defeat at Jackson

successive years. He was also a Captain in the to the retreat to Brandon, Mississippi, Captain

United States service, commanding a company of COK took an active part. In 1863 he was or

Georgia Volunteers, during the war of 1812, and dered to reinforce BRAGG at Chattanooga, and, as

subsequently moved to Florida, in the Senate of Senior Captain, commanded his regiment at Chat-

which State he served with honor several years. tanooga. displaying military ability and great

During the war with the Florida Indians, Cap personal courage. Soon after he was promoted

tain CONK was again in the military service of to the rank of Major, and as such was present

the country, and distinguished himself as the and engaged in every battle which took place,

first officer who penetrated the swamps of the from the defeat at Missionary Ridge to the retreat

State in pursuit of the hostile savages. His to Atlanta. Just prior to the evacuation of that

brother, PETKE Com. was also a Captain in the city, his regiment was ordered to Charleston,

army during the war of 1812, and in 1818 was and in the famous attack on Johns Island,

an officer on the staff of General ASDREW JACK Major CONK had the honor of commanding the

SON. He was one of the most influential Demo advance of the Confederate forces. Immedi

cratic leaders in Georgia, serving thirty-three ately after he was placed in command of the fort

years in the Senate of the Bia-te, representing at Secessionville, which place he left with his

Bullock county, and being chosen an elector on regiment, to reinforce the troops at Honey Hill.

the BBKCKSNBIDGI ticket in 1860.

In the battle fought at this place in November,

It will thus be seen that Hon. JOSEPH S. Come, 1864, Major Com again distinguished himself

the present Senator from the Seventeenth Dis for gallantry, for which he was subsequently

trict, is a member of one of the oldest and most promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He

prominent families in Georgia. His father was was, however, severely wounded at Honey Hill,

a planter of note in Bullock county, where the and while still disabled from further service in

subject of this sketch was born, on the 14th of the field, the Confederacy fell. After the sur

April, 1843. After receiving a preliminary edu render he returned home, and for a brief period

cation at home, he entered the Georgia Military engaged in teaching, but abandoned that occu

Institute,, and was completing his studies In pation for farming, in which he is still employed.

that institution when the war for Southern Inde Taking an active part in politics, Colonel Coxa

pendence began. Although a mere lad at the soon became prominent and influential in the

time, he promptly volunteered his services in Democratic party. In 1870 he was nominated

defense of the State, and early in 1861, was by the democracy to represent them, in the State

chosen a 1st Lieutenant in the 5th regiment of Senate, and was elected by one thousand major

Georgia State troops, and ordered to duty on the ity, completely breaking down the Republican

coast. On the reorganization of the army in majority of two thousand votes of 1868. During

1862, his regiment became the 47th Georgia In the same year he was married to Miss ELLA S.

fantry in the Confederate service, and he was GOODXAN, a most estimable lady of Bullock

unanimously elected Captain of Company K. county. Sine* taking his seat in the Senate,

The regiment was then ordered to South Caro Colonel CONK has fully maintained the reputa

lina, where it participated in the battle of James tion of his family for legislative ability. He

Island. In this engagement Captain CONI was does not speak often, but when he does it is al

wounded while behaving with marked gallantry. ways to the point and on a measure of vital im-

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portance to the people; and his votes are always ] ion he is one of the most social and hospitable cast with a view to benefitting the State. Per- of men, well informed on all topics of oonvenasonally, he is a man of splendid physique, tall tion, and altogether, gives evidence of posMasand commanding in appearance. As a compan- j ing a veil cultivated mind.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
HOU. BESJAMIN OOHLEY.
[See sketch under "Executive Department."]
NINETEENTH DISTRICT. HOH. OOLUMBUS HEABD.
AS a lawyer, Mr. HEAB.D has for some years taken to Johnsons Island, and there remained, past been well known in his section of the in company with numerous other Confederate State, having won reputation at the Bar for legal officers, until a few days prior to the surrender talent of a high order. He is a native of Geor of Lees forces and downfall of the Confederacy. gia, received a good education at private schools, On his release, Mr. HEAKD returned to his home and after, studying the law, was admitted to in Georgia, and began farming. In 1866 he was practice at the Bar of Greene county, in March, commissioned Judge of Greene County Court, 1858. The secession of the State found him in and exercised the functions of that office ably the enjoyment of a promising business, which he and acceptably until 1808, when he retired from did not hesitate to abandon, for the purpose of the Bench by reason of the abolishment of the defending the Confederacy from coercion. As court. Since then Mr. HKAXD has been engaged early as May, 1861, Mr. HEAB.D entered the in legal business at Greensboro. In 1870 he was army in the capacity of Third Sergeant in a com the nominee of the Democracy for Senator from pany of the 8th regiment of Georgia Volunteers. the Nineteenth Senatorial District, and was In August of the following year, he was promoted elected over two opponents, beating each by to the rank of Second Lieutenant, and in May, more than one thousand votes. He has always 1864, was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He been a Democrat, and in 1860 supported Mr. participated with his regiment in all the cam BRECKIXBIDGE for the Presidency. Possessing paigns of the army of Northern Virginia, be talents of a high order, and a man of unflinch having with gallantry in the numerous battles ing integrity, Mr. HEARDs political future is full fought. At Gettysburg he was severely wounded of promise. and made a prisoner by the Federals. He was
TWENTIETH DISTRICT. GEOBGE WALLACE, (COLOESD.)
TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. JAMES DEVEATTX, (COLOMBO.)
TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. HON. THOMAS J. SIHMOHS.
L. SIMMONS was born in Crawford county, practice of his profession in his native county. (Seorgia, on the 25th of June, 1837, re By his energy and industry, he soon succeeded ceived a good education, studied law and was in establishing a firm and lucrative practice, admitted to the Bar in 1867. and commenced the I which the war lost him for a time, but which he B

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immediately recovered on the return of peace, and still enjoys. He was a Whig or American in politics until the Presidential campaign of 18(50, when he refused to support Mr. BELL, and attached himself to the Southern wing of the Democratic party. Mr. LINCOLM having been elected and war declared between the two sec tions, he promptly volunteered in the army, and was elected a Lieutenant in the first company which left the county for the seat of war. His company was attached to the celebrated 6th Georgia Infantry commanded by Colonel ALFRED H. COLQDITT, and was immediately ordered to Yorktown, where the subject of this sketch re mained until March, 1862, when he was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the 45th Georgia, which had just been organized at Griffin, Col. TUOMAS HABDKMAN being the commander. Colonel SIMMOSS new command was Bent to Virginia and stationed at Fredericksburg until June, 1862, when it wag ordered to Richmond, arriving in time to participate in the famous seven days bat tles around the Capital. In one of these en gagements Col. SIMMONS was severely wounded and incapacitated for further service during the balance of the campaign. In October, 1862, Colonel HABDXHAN resigned, being disabled by reason of wounds received in the struggle, and the subject of this sketch was promoted to the command of the regiment. From that time to the surrender at Appamattox, he was in the field sharing with his men all the glories, hardships

and misfortunes of the war. On the downfall of the Confederacy, he returned to his home and resumed the practice of the law. Soon after (in 1865,) he was elected, without opposition, to represent his county in the Constitutional Con vention of that year. Upon the adjournment of the Convention, he was elected to the State Sen ate from the Twenty-second District, by a large majority. He served two years in the Senate, and while there introduced and had passed the celebrated " Evidence Bill," familiarly known as " Lord Demnans Act." On the expiration of his term he moved to the city of Macon, and was appointed Solicitor-General of the Macon Circuit by Governor Jenkins. This office he filled with entire satisfaction to the people, and with great credit to himself, until the State was recon structed, when he was removed by Governor BoiLOCK. Since that time he has quietly pursued Ms profession, and has built up a fine practice amongst a Bar second to none in the State. In September, 1871, Colonel SIMMONS was nomin ated by the Democracy for Senator to fill the unexpired term of T. J. SPEEE, Republican, and at the election defeated his opponent, Mr. JAMES TINIZY, by the overwhelming majority of three thousand votes. He received every vote cast in Monroe county, all but seventy-six cast in Piie, and a large majority in Bibb. In person, Col. SiMMO.fs is one of the finest looking men in the Senate, and his general manners and address prove him a polished and erudite gentleman.

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. I. H. AJTDEBSOS, (COLOBJED.)

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT.

HON. BEUAJAH B. HIHTOTJ.

fR. HINTON was born on the 2d of Decemher, 1830, in Wilkes county, in this State,
and received an academical education. lie be gan life on his own account as a merchant, but the business proTing unsuccessful, he abandoned it and studied for the legal profession, obtaining in 1857, his admittance to the Bar in Greenville, Meriwether county, to where he had moved in

1847, shortly before his marriage to his first wife. A brief period subsequently, Mr. HINTON re moved to Buena Vista, in Marion county, where he still resides. Here he engaged in the prac tice of his profession, meeting with such signal success that he soon obtained a large and profit, able business. He took an active interest in politics, and in 1860, supported Hon. JOHN BELL

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for the Presidency, but after the election of Mr. j the past three years his legislative career has LINCOLN, advocated the secession of Georgia, he been marked by earnestness of purpose, fidelity baring always belonged to the school of State j to principle, and devotion to his State. As a Rights. Prior to 1861, he had never held any lawyer, he has won an enviable reputation for office, but in the early part of that year, he was ability, and is noted for seldom losing a case. In elected Judge of the Inferior Court of Marion 18fi5 he was admitted to practice in the Superior county, although he did not qualify until after Court of Georgia, and in 1868, was admitted to the Ordinance of Secession was passed. This the Bar of the Ci) cuit Court of the United States. position he filled with ability and to the entire : In 18bl his first wife died, and in 1864, Mr. satisfaction of the people, during four years. | HISTON again married. Personally, Mr. HJLNTOX Soon after his retirement in 1835, he was or is a gentleman of most agreeable appearance. dained a Minister of the Gospel for the Baptist j As a speaker he is duent and easy, and never Church, of which he has been a consistent and | fails to impress the Senate by the force and prominent member for many years. Mr. HIN- logic of his argument. In private life .he is TOS has no regular charge, but he preaches oc much esteemed for his geniality of disposition, casionally. After the war he connected himself amiability of temper and widespread benevo with the Democratic party, by which he was lence. He is a member of the Masonic Frater elected in 1868, to represent the Twenty-fourth nity, and is a Royal Arch Mason. Senatorial District, in the Legislature. During
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.
HON. WILLIAM P. MATEEWS.
fR. MATHEWS is a native of Bald win county, the Democracy, but was never actively engaged > in this State, and was born on the 16th of in politics, and never held any office. In 1870 he August, 1820. When seven years of age he was nominated by the Democrats of the Twentymoved to Talbot county, where he has ever since fifth Senatorial District, as their candidate for resided. He received a fair education, and Senator, and was elected, defeating WN. GIILstarted in life on his own account when a young FORD, Republican, by 892 votes. A gentleman man, and during his career has pursued the of sound, practical ability, devoted to the inter triple occupation of ft physician, a merchant and ests of Georgia, Mr. MATHKWS will doubtless a farmer, in all of which he has been successful. perform his legislative duties to the entire satis Previpus to the war Mr. MA.THXWS voted with faction of his constituents.
TWETTT-SIXTH DISTRICT.
HOff. A. D. SUITNALLY.
THIS Senator has the honor of being de ject of this sketch was born on his fathers plan scended from one of the oldest and most tation in Pike county, near the town of Zebulon. respectable families of Virginia. His grand He received a rudimentary education in his na father was a man of prominence in the Old Do tive county, and later continued his studies in minion, and held the rank of Major in the Con all the higher branches nnder private tutors at tinental army during the first revolution. Col. Athens. Subsequently he went to the Military NBXNALLYS father moved from his Dative State jnstitute at Marietta, where he spent six months to Georgia when a young iiian, and -here married and on leaving there, engaged in the study of a lady belonging to the MADDER family, who ori the law. In 1865 Colonel NVKXAI.LT was admit ginally came from Maryland. In 1833 the sub ted to the Bar, and very soon his abilities won

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for Mm ft large and lucrative practice. The cul him in consequence of the downfall of the Con- mination of the excitement attendant upon the federacy. Prominent as a lawyer, it followed election of Mr. LINCOLN to the Presidency, found naturally, perhaps, that he should also become him in prosperous circumstances, surrounded by prominent In politics. He became a member of a happy family, he having, in October, 1858, mar the Democratic organization, although always ried to Miss BAKKETT, of Elbert county. A cherishing a feeling of affection for the Whig member of the Old Whig party, sharing all its party, and in 1868, was nominated by the Demo political ideas, with the exception of a single cracy of the Twenty-sixth Senatorial District for one, Colonel NUNHALLY wad, nevertheless, a Senator, and elected by three hundred majority. stauch believer in the principle of secession, and As a legislator, Colonel NDNXALLT has given en a strong advocate of Southern Bights. When, tire satisfaction, and is to-day one of the most therefore, Georgia seceded he gave to his State influential members of the Senate. As a public and to the Confederacy, his ardent support, speaker, he is logical and eloquent, and exhibits serving for a while as a private in the State oratorical powers of a high order. True always troops, of which, however, he finally became a to principle, and faithful to those ideas which Major, and later a Lieutenant-Colonel. For have ever characterized Southern society, his some time during the struggle he engaged in mind has nevertheless received and accepted the Journalism in Griffin, where he has resided progress of the age, while rejecting all of the many years, but although exempt by law from superficial doctrines which are foisted upon civi military service, by reason of his profession, lization as progressiveness. Nor U it solely in when the hour arrived that the South was in his public character that we can write in praise her agony, he promptly waived his right to an of this Senator. As a private gentleman he is exemption, and earnestly, as a Captain of vol noted for his kindness of disposition, his genial unteers, with the curtain closed upon the bloody ity of temper, and for his whole-souled liberal drama and upon a conquered people. After ity. Colonel NCJINALLT, has been for many years the surrender, Colonel NtrxNAtLY returned home a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was and resumed the practice of his profession with High Priest of his Chapter for two years. He greater success than before, rapidly recovering is, altogether, a gentleman who represents well from the reverses of fortune which had befallen the intelligence and integrity of his people.

TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT.

HON. ENOCH STEADMAN.

fR. STE ADMAN is one of the most esteemed > and respected members of the Senate. He was born in Rhode Island, in 1819, received a private education, and began his business life as a manufacturer. When a young man in his mi nority, he took an active interest in politics, and advocated the principles of tlie Whig party. He was a member of the famous Convention held in Rhode Island at the time of the " Dorr Rebel lion," and participated in that memorable event. In 1857 he first came to Georgia for the purpose of ascertaining the business prospects here. Daring the following year (1857,) he moved to the Btate, taking up bin residence ut Lawraiceville, in Gwinnett county. Subsequently he set tled in Newton county, where he established a

manufactory, and where he also founded the now flourishing village of Steadman. Although Mr. STEADMAN deeply deplored the existence of the political causes which led to the secession of Georgia, he heartily sympathised with his adopted State, and with the entire South, during the struggle of the Confederacy for independence. He served the cause as Military Storekeeper at Augusta until the surrender, when he re sumed his business as a manufacturer, in which he has met with considerable piiefL-s. i.ngaging actively into politics on the return of pence, in 1808 he WILH nominated by the Demo cracy of the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District to represent them in the State Senate, but was defeated after a sharp struggle. In 1870 he was

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again the nominee of his party, and was elected important position of Chairman to the Senate by about four hundred majority. Mr. STEAD- Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. MAN is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and De-voted to the material interests of Georgia, and also holds the position-of Deacon in the Baptist desirous of contributing 10 the prosperity and church, of which he has long been an honored happiness of her people, Mr. STEADMA> s coarse and exemplary member. He was married in in the Senate has been such as to merit the 1S65, and is the father of two children, one of thanks of the people. Personally, he is an af whom is named STONEWALL JACKSON STKADXAN, fable, entertaining gentleman, and bears the in honor of the illustrious Christian soldier and reputation of being most charitable and kindVirginian. We can require no further evidence hearted. of his. ability than the fact of his holding the

TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT.

HON. WILLIAM F. JOBDAN.

LONEL JOEDAX was born in Jasper county, Georgia, on the llth of August, 1833, and received a thorough education at Franklin College in Athens, on leaving which institution of learn ing he engaged in agricultural pursuits, which have since occupied his time. In 1860, although a Democrat, he opposed the secession of Georgia, but, after that event was accomplished, he abided by the decision of his State. In 18G1 he entered the Confederate service as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Georgia Infantry, of which he finally became the Lieutenant-Colonel. IE this regiment Colonel JORDAN served during fifteen months, when he resigned on account of sickness. Sub sequently, however, he served during six months in the State troops. In 1861 he was elected a Judge of the Inferior Court, and held that posi tion until the Court was abolished, having been re-elected in 1865, during which year he was elected a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention, called under President JORXSOXS plan of reconstruction. In 1867, although he

believed the reconstruction act of Congress harsh and unjust, Colonel JORDAN advocated it* accept ance by the people as a means of putting an end to political agitation. On this platform he be came a candidate for the Convention, and was elected. During the session of the Convention he participated in the debates and in the framing of the present Constitution, voting against every measure actuated by partixan intolerance. Dur ing the following year (1868) he was elected on the "Reconstruction" ticket a Senator from the Twenty-eighth Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Morgan, Putnam and Jasper, receiving between fourteen and fifteen hundred majority. Since the reorganiiation of parties, however, Colonel JORDAN has acted with the Democracy, and is now classed with them. A gentleman with fine abilities, moderate in his political principles and earnest and honest in all his legislative acts, he fitly represents his con stituents and does credit to them.

DISTRICT.

HON. WILLIAM M. BEESE.

WE deeply regret our inability to furnish a sketch of the life of this distinguished Senator. Application was made to him for the facts and dates of t he salicut events in his career, but he declined furnishing them, saying that he

preferred not to have them published. We trust, however, that Mr. RIBSE will reconsider his deter mination in this regard, and place it in oar power to publish, in the nrxt edition of tht MAM-AL, a biographical sketch of Ms life.

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT.
HON. JAMES H. McWHOBTEB.
XT is customary, in legislative bodies, in this negroes waa enabled to plant on an extensive country, to confer the title of " Father" on scale.
the member who has been the greatest consecutive When Mr. MCWHOBTBR had attained his thir
number of years in public life, and this dis tieth year he had won reputation and popularity tinction Mr. McWHORTER enjoys, he having been in his county, the people of which elected him first elected to the Legislature thirty years ago. in 1841 and 1842, to the State Legislature. This
He was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia., on was the beginning of his public career. About
the 3d of March, 1811, and although now arrived the year 1843, he was chosen one of the Justices at the ripe age of sixty years, is still in vigorous of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe county, and health. The death of his father when he was a boy this position he held for twenty consecutive of fourteen, left him under the sole care of his years, being several times re-elected with oppo mother, whose limited resources were insufficient sition. He was again elected to the Legislature to do more than give him a plain education at in 1849, and on the expiration of his term in the country school. On the small farm, which 1851, declined to be a candidate for re-election, was the sole property left by his father, Mr. but in 1853 he was chosen for the third tinje; McWaoRTEB. spent his early years engaged in and served until January, -1855. Both as Legis agricultural pursuits. At the age of twenty he lator and as a Judge, he had given entire satis married Miss EUZA. PENN, a lady of good family, faction to his constituents. After leaving the but, like himself, in moderate circumstances, Legislature he was for several years busily en and immediately after purchased for himself a, gaged in many and profitable enterprises, and tract of land on which he settled. Although accumulated for himself and his family, a com moneyless at the time, it was not long before his fortable fortune, consisting, however, mainly of energy and industry, and the integrity he has lands and negroes. The inauguration of the displayed through life had won for him the con war found him with an interesting and happy fidence of all who knew him. By dint of hard family, surrounded by all the comforts of life. work, he soon paid for his farm, and then he Bitterly opposed to secession in any form, he directed his mind to other pursuits. About this openly took up a position against the attempt to time the survey of the Georgia Railroad, from dissolve the Union. This course led to his de Augusta to Athens began, and Mr. McWnoRTEE nunciation by many of those who .had previously conceived the idea of contracting for work along sustained him, for although Mr. McWnonTEB. the line of the i-oad. Sustained by a few moneyed had always been a Whig, he had made many friends, and more especially by the credit he had friends amongst the Democracy. All the influ obtained, he took and carried out, to a success ence he possessed was used against secessiont ful conclusion, several contracts for the construc and when the decision of the people was made tion of the road. Inspired by his good fortune, unfavorably to his views, he remained steadfast and having enlarged the confidence of his friends to-principle, and refused to support the move in his capacity, Mr. MCWHORTER at once entered ment of the South towards establishing a sepa into several business arrangements, all of which rate government. He took no part whatever in resulted satisfactorily. In 1836 he engaged in the struggle, and never advised a man to enter mercantile pursuits, and although inexperienced the army. But like most men in his situation, in matters of trade, by the exercise of energy, he gave of his substance to support the cause, and by close application, made the business a influenced, perhaps, by the fact that his sons profitable one. Since then he has followed the were serving on the battle-field. Two of these occupation of merchant at intervals, but as his promising young men at the time perished in
mind naturally inclined to agriculture, the grea Virginia in battle, and the shock of their death
ter part of his time was devoted to the cultiva was ao severely felt by their mother, that she
tion of his farm, which he enlarged by purcha never folly recovered from it. She died soon
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who knew her. In 1865, after the surrender, Mr. McWHOETER was again elected to the Legis lature, and was conspicuous during that year for his advocacy of the law relieving .people from debts contracted in whole or in part for slaves. On the passage of thereconstruction act of Con gress he advocated its acceptance by the people, for which he was sharply denounced, and wag sub jected to the mortification of seeing all his former friends desert him. But notwithstanding the social injury inflicted upon him, Mr. McWnoaTiE per severed in his course. During the session of the Reconstruction Convention, he passed the greater part of his time at Atlanta, aiding the delegates by his counsel, in so framing a Constitution that it might secure the people their rights and be acceptable to Congress. In 1868 he was nomin ated for Senator from the Thirtieth District, and

was elected for the term ending in 1872. The prominence of Senator MCWHORTEE in politics for over thirty years attest his capacity, and hence his political opponents regard him as man of superior natural ability. His experience in legislation and his life-long public service unite in rendering him an useful member of the Senate.
In 1868 he became a member of the Baptist church, at Bairds, and has ever since remained with that body, often holding high and impor tant positions in the church. He resides to-day within two miles of his fathers homestead, and about one mile from the ground wherein his father, mother and uncles for nearly a century past, are interred, and in this burial place Mr. MCWHORTEE eipects to be laid when his pil grimage on earth shall have ended.

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT.
HOH. WILLIAM S. EEI5.
THIS prominent Senator was born im Hab- Convention called under the reconstruction acts ersham county, in this State, on the 27th of Congress, Mr. ERWIN was chosen by the Dem of January, 1839, received a good education and ocracy a Representative in the Legislature from began life on his own account at an early age, the county of Habersham. An evidence of hi* when he entered a store in the capacity of a popularity will be found in the fact that he ran clerk. He subsequently engaged in business on considerably ahead of his ticket his county his own account, and hag, ever since the war, giving a majority of 103 votes to Mr. BriAocK, been employed in mercantile transactions. Mr. the Republican candidate for Governor. In tawix made his entree into politics as a Democrat, 1870 Mr. ERWIN was nominated by the Democ and, as such, was elected Ordinary of Haber racy as their candidate for the State Seriate, for sham county in 18G2, to fill .an nneipired term. the Thirty-first Senatorial District, composed of In 1864 he was re-elected without opposition, but the counties of Habersham, Hart and Franklin, appointed a deputy to perform the duties during and was elected by an overwhelming majority, his absence in the field, having been, in April of the vote standing: EEWIS, 1,852: JOHN M. the same year, elected Captain of Company H, CHURCH (Republican), 337. In person, the sub Eleventh Georgia Cavalry. In this command he ject of this sketch is a tall and well-proportioned served with credit until the surrender of the man; as a legislator, he is able and practical, and Confederate armies, when he laid aside the sword, seeks to advance the wellfare of Georgia. So returned home and resumed the duties of Ordi cially, Mr. ERWIS is a most estimable gentleman, nary, holding that position until 1868, when, at of a generous, hospitable disposition, full of the first election held after the framing of the conversation and a pleasant companion. present State Constitution of Georgia, by the

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THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT.
HOff. JOES OALHOTJN BIOHAEDSON.
rR. RICHARDSON, was born in Rutherford expiration of his term he was re-elected and was,
county, North Carolina, on the 39th of subsequently, a third time chosen Tax Receiver, March, 1832, of poor parentage. His father, an the duties of which office he performed to the old Carolina State Rights advocate, moved with entire satisftction of the people. After the sur him to Luispkin county, Georgia, in October, render he began business as a merchant, and is 1840, and here the subject of this sketch com still engaged in it. When Congress passed the pleted his education. At the age of eighteen he reconstruction laws he advocated their acceptance made a trip to California, and, after three years by the people of the State, and, in 1868, was spent in the modern land of Ophir, returned to elected by the Republicans a Senator from the his home and engaged In business as a teacher Thirty-second District. Although identified in a common school the following year. Mr. with the Republican, party Mr. RICHARDSON has RICHABDSOH continued to teach until the break always denied being a Radical, but claims to be ing out of the war. He had previously been a moderate in his political sentiments, and his Whig and an Unionist and had opposed the votes in the Legislature have frequently been secession movement, but, in 1862, he volunteered cast against partizan measures. Personally, he into the Confederate service and remained in the is an urbane, agreeable gentleman, and is re field until he was elected Tax Receiver of Daw- garded a man of ability. Bon county, when he left the army. On the

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT.
HON. M. VAN ESTES.
PROMINENT among the leaders of the Dem cessfully engaged in the practice of his profession ocracy in this State, Mr. ESTES has won his He was elected Clerk of the Superior Court of way to the front rank by means of his own Banks county in January, 1866, and held that ability, unaided by patronage. He is a native of position to the satifaction of the people until Anderson District, South Carolina, where he was October of the following year, when he resigned. born on the 9th of August, 1843, but came to Last year (3870) Mr. ^STES was nominated by Georgia when a child. Here he received a good the Democracy of the Thirty-third Senatorial education, which was barely completed when the District, as their candidate for State Senator, and wnr broke out. He entered the army in 1861, defeated two opponents a Mr. HATES and a Dr. *s a member of the " Banks County Guards," CAECTHWBS by over seven hundred majority. vhich was attached to the Second Regiment of Personally, Mr. ESTES is a man of athletic power Georgia Volunteers, commanded by Colonel PAUL rather above the medium height, with clear, J. S sfE, and served until 18G2 under General frank features. He possesses a most genial dis ROBERT TOOMBB. Mr. ESTES was then transferred position, and is a gentleman of culture and lite to the Forty-fourth Georgia In&ntry, which rary attainments. In 1866 he married Miss formed a part of the lamented DOLIS Brigade, SHABP, of Habersham county, by which estimable subsequently General PIIU.LIP COOKS, and at lady he has become the father of three children. tached to the immortal corps of "SroxxwALL In his social relations he is highly esteemed and JACKSON. After the surrender, the subject of respected, and as a member of the Methodis1 this iketch returned home and engaged in the Episcopal Church, South, bears the reputation of stuny of the law, and in October, 1867, was ad & true and consistent Christian. mitted to the Bar, since when he hae been suc

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THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT.
HON. MILTON A. CANDLES.
THIS Senator was born in Campbell county, render of the Confederate armie*. In 1861, Georgia, on the llth of January, 1837, and 1362 and 1863, he served as a member of the is, consequently, at this writing, in the thirty- House of Representatives of Georgia, represent sixth year of his age. While a child, his parents ing the county of DeKalb, where he is exceed moved to CarroH county, where his early years ingly popular. In 1865 he wag chosen a member were spent and where he received a rudimentary of the State Constitutional Convention, and was education. Subsequently, he went to the Uni a prominent and influential member of that body. versity of Georgia, and was graduated with dis In 186S Mr. CASHDLER was elected a Senator in the tinction at this institution of learning in the State Legislature for the Thirty-fourth Senatorial class of 1854. On leaving College Mr. CAXDLER District, composed of the counties of DeKalb, entered the law office of WARREN AKIN, where Gwinnett and Henry, defeating big Republican he studied the legal profession, and, in 1806, was competitor by a large majority approximating admitted to the Bar. A gentleman of fine cul fifteen hundred. ture and decided abilities, it was not long before Mr. CASTDLZR is a gentleman of medium iie, he had won a large and lucrative practice, which with a frank, pleasant expression of countenance he now enjoys. Mr. CAXDJ.KB entered into poli He is a bold, fluent, impassioned and eloquent tics soon after attaining his majority, and made speaker, and, whether at the Bar, on the stomp an enviable reputation as one of the leaders of supporting the Democracy, or in a Legislative the Democracy in his section of the State. In Assembly, never fails to impress his hearers by 1860 he supported JOHX C. BRECKIXKIPOE for the logic and eloquence of his argument. In the Presidency, but, subsequently, he voted 1807 he married a daughter of Hon. CBAKUS against secession and was an out-spoken Unionist MURPHY, at one time a Representative in Con until Georgia seceded, when, like a trne South gress. By this estimable lady he has had five erner, he advocated and espoused the cause of children, and is as happy in his private life as his State, and of the Confederacy, with all the he has been fortunate in his public career. warmth and ardor of his nature until the sur

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.
HON. GEOBGE HILLTEB.
THERE arc few young men in public life in Captain HILLTKR participated in the campaigns Georgia, more widely or more familiarly of the army of Northern Virginia, until tM Ml known to the people of this State than the sub of 1803. when he resigned his commission to ac ject of this sketch. He was born near Athens, cept the position of Auditor of the Western & Clarke county, on the 17th of March, 1835, and Ailaniic Railroad, to which he had been apmoved with his father to AVallon, in 1847. Cap | pointed. This important office held until tain HIILYER received n collegiate education, i after the downfall of the Confederacy, when he and was graduated with honors in 18o4. During ! opened an office for the practice of the lw in the following year, hairing been admitted to the Atlanta, where he "till resides. Captain 11 iu.Bar, in Walton county, and pursued Iiis profes j YKRS first candidature for a political office <vusion in the Western Circuit of the State until the ; in 1857, when he w* elected to the lower boose outbreak of the war for Southern Independence. 1 of the Legislature. In 1859 he was chosen AsHe then decided upon taking the field in defense i sistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, of the Sonth, and in the spring of ISrtl, entered rvndin ISMChiefClerk. Daring the fall of 1870, the Confederate service as Captain of the first he was choeu by the Democracy as tkeir can company of volunteers which left his county. didate for (he Senatorship from the Thirty-fifth
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Senatorial District, and was elected over his Re publican opponent by sixteen hundred majority. As a lawyer, the subject of this sketch has al ready won high reputation for legal ability. As a public gjMaker, he is pleasant and logical, and

is always at ease on any subject. Personally, he is a most corteous anl entertaintng gentleman, his conversation and address giving evidence of culture and lefinement.

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT.

HON. WILIE 0. SMITH.

PR. SMITH was born in Meriwether county, 1 Georgia, on. the Slat of March, 1831, and after attending private schools in his native State, completed his education at the University of Georgia. He subsequently studied medicine at Nashville, Tennessee, graduating and receiv ing his iiploma in 1867, and practising his pro fession until the close of the war. At the out break of the struggle he was an Unionist and opposed secession. After the war began he served in the Confederate army as a Surgeon, and iras for a long time in charge of the small pox AOspitaL On the return of peace, Dr. Sum: resumed his business pursuits, and when Conpess enunciated its policy, advocated the acceptance of the reconstruction laws as the only solution of the political dangers which beset Georgia. On this platform he was elected a mem

ber of the Constitutional Convention of 1867-8, and during 1808 was chosen a Senator in the State Legislature, defeating J. C. WOOTEN by about eight hundred votes. As a Senator he dis claim? partizanship, and votes independently on all questions coming before the Senate. The bills introduced by him have generally been of a character looking to moral reforms, such as pun ishing violators of the Sabbath and checking the evil of intemperance. He was the author of the bill for the abolishment of the present fence law of Georgia, and for the fencing-in of stock in stead of craps, and his speech on the question was extensively circulated during the session of 1870. Dr. SMITH is a man of ability, and per sonally is a most courteous and hospitable gentle-

THIRTY-SEVEKTH DISTRICT.
HON. GEORGE W. PEDDY.
BR. PEDDY if a son of the late Hon. Anx- he volunteered his services in the Confederate AHDEU G. PV.DDT, who represented Heard army, in which he held the position of Surgeon county in the 9ta;e legislature for several years, until the surrender of our forces and down-fall and was born iit that county on the 10th of of the Confederacy. He then returned home April, 1S84. He received a good education at and there continued the practice of his profes private schools, and subsequently went to New sion. In 1870 he was nominated for the Senate Orleans where he studied for the medical pro by the Democracy of the Thirty-seventh District fession, at the Medical College of that city, grad and was elected by 384 majority. Dr. PKDDY uating with credit in 1850. Returning to his seldom speaks, but he is an active, diligent mem home he began the practice of medicine, and ber, and, since taking his seat, has advocated still pursues hi* profession with marled success and voted for all measures tending to promote Previoiu to the war Dr. PXDUT wan a Democrat the welfare and prosperity of Georgia. He is a of the State Right* school and supported General staunch Democrat, a man of marked integrity of BBECKmiDoi for the Presidency, but was nog, character and, altogether, makes an excellent an active participant in political life at that time. Senator. On the out-break of tie ntruggle for Independence

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THIRTT-EIGHTH DISTRICT.
HON. WALKEE BEOOK.
T HE Editor waited till the last moment in hearing from him, it was necessary to send the the hope of receiving from Mr. BBOCK (he book to press without hii sketch. material on which to base a biography. Xot

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT.

EOtf. JAMES E. BEOWN.

ONE of that class of men properly termed ticing law and in farming, and c "self-made," Mr. BROWNS career has large and profitable legal business. Soon after been another example of patience, energy and his removal to Cherokee he married (in Septem ability overcoming obstacles. He was bom in ber, 1856,) Miss LTWLS, his present estimable Pickens District, South Carolina, of poor parents, lady, a daughter of Dr. JOBS W. LIWTB, formerly whose means prohibited them giving him more Superintendent of the "Western and Atlantic than a plain English education, and even that Railroad, and afterwards a Senator in the Con was very limited. Boyhood was not, with him, federate Congress. Mr. BROWX is the fattier of ft period of mirth and idleness; for he was com three sons and a daughter, and has been for pelled to labor on. ft farm in his early youth, several years an exemplary member of the Bap receiving stray bits of knowledge during the tist Church. intervals of work. When he was about twelve For a long period past Senator BBOTO haa years of age his father moved to Georgia, settling been prominent in politics in his section of tke first in Union, and subsequently in Lumpkin State. Entering the political arena as a Demo county. Here he remained about six years, by crat, when quite a young man, he hag firmly the end of which time his industry had earned adhered to his party and has never cast a vote for him the means of completing his education. against it. Previous to the war he took an active Mr. BROWN then returned to South Carolina and part in political discussion, and acquired reputa

attended the High School in Williamston, Anderson District, where he spent three years, acquir ing there those educational advantages from which he had previously been debarred. In 3852 he studied the law under his brother, ExGovernor JOSEPH E. BROWN, and, in September of the same year, was admitted to the Bar. Not content with the legal knowledge thus obtained, during the following year Mr. BROW* went to the New Haven (Conn.) Law School, where, after several months of close application, he was grad uated in July, 1833. Bcturning to Georgia, he at once commenced the practice of his profession in Dawson, Whiifield county, where lp remained some three years, meeting with success in his legal cnrecr. Hon. JOSEPH E. BROWX having been elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1835, on New Veers day, 1850, the subject of this sketch moved to Cherokee county and suc ceeded his brother in Ins profession. Here Mr. BROWN has ever since resided, engaged in prac

tion as a public speaker. He. however, never held any office until 1862, during which year he was elected a member of the State Senate from his District, to fill the unexpired term of Colonel H. B. BILL, participating in two sessions and performing his legislative duties with ability and energy. Throughout our struggle for Independ ence he supported the cause of the South with ardor, and, during six months of the time, served as a private in the State forces. On the dotnfall of the Confederacy, Mr. Bmows accepted the political situation, but he opposed, with all his influence, the reconstruction measures of Con gress, and submitted to them only when opposi tion was not any longer possible. The torree pursued by him during this period enhanced hi? popularity with the people, and, in 1>70, he was nominated by the Democratic Convention of the Thirty-ninth Senatorial District as the oadj4at of his party for the State Senate, and was elected by over one thousand majority over two oppe-

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nents, one a Republican and the other an inde There is much in his career both instructive and pendent Democrat. As a Senator, he has proven interesting, exemplifying, as it does, that pluck able, practical and diligent, and has faithfully and indomitable perseverance are the leading carried ont the wishes of his constituents, and characteristics of Americans. supported the policy and principles of his party.

FORTIETH DISTRICT.
HON. 0. J. WELLBOEN.
HR. WEU.BOSN has been for three years past asm, and served in the array with gallantry until prominently concerned in the Legislature all was lost. After the surrender, he returned of Georgia, although until the present year his home and resumed the practice of his profession party vis in the minority in the Legislature. with marked success. A man of strong convic Bora In Union county, in this State, on the 8th tions, his political principles were not shaken by of April, 1836, he received a rudimentary edu the terrible reverses which his State had sus cation ftt home, and afterwards completed his tained. Remaining au advocate of the ideas education at Hiwassee College, in Munroe county, promulgated by the Democracy, he engaged ac Tennessee. He then engaged in the study of tively in political life, opposing the reconstruc law, and in 1859, was admitted to the Bar. Begin tion measures of Congress with energy and abil ning the practice of his profession, his abilities and ity. In 1S68, after the framing of the State legal skill soon gained for him an enviable posi Constitution, lie w;is nominated by the Demo tion at the Bar of his county, which finally ex cratic Convention of the Fortieth Senatorial Dis tended until, as at the present writing, he had a trict for the position of Senator, and was elected large and lucrative business. Entering into po by a decisive majority. Senator WELIBORX has litical life as a Democrat of the State Rights since served iu all ihe sessions of the Legisla school, he took an active part in public affairs, ture, ever watchful of the interests of his con although he held no office before the war with stituents, and opposing with inflexible resolution the exception of that of State Librarian. On all the partisan measures of his political oppo the outbreak of the struggle for Southern Inde nents. pendence, he embraced the cause with enthusi

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT.
HOE. JOHN A. JEEVIS.
THE past career of Mr JEBVIS reflects the anl passed three years at his own expense in highest credit upon him. He was born in that institution, studying assiduously and becom Yancey county, North Carolina, on the 10th of ing lenrned in the classics. On leaving the August, 1828, and received it rudimentary educa college, Mr. JERVIS returned to North Carolina, tion at private schools. As a boy, he was most where he studied the law under DAVIII COIMAN, studious, and displayed so much ability that be and was admitted to the Brvr in August, 1856. fore had attained his sixteenth year he was en During the same yir he moved to Georgia, nnd gaged in teaching others. Several years WHS in 1857, after a brief period of study, was ad spent in this occupation, during which he hurt- mitted under lion. JOSKPH E. Buowx, to the Bar banded his means for the purpose of carrying cif the State, mid began the practice of his proout a cherished desire of receiving a collegiate fcsxion in Fannin county, where he has ever education. Accordingly, in 1852 be entered since resided. The outbrenk of the war found Tusculum College, in Greece county, Tennessee, him iu the cnjoymeut of a lucrative legal busi-

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ness, but he abandoned this in August, 1861, and from the time he cast his first vote. In 1870 he entered the Confederate service as Captain of was nominated for Senator by the Democracy of Company D., 29th Isorth" Carolina Volunteers, in the Forty-first Senatorial District, composed of which capacity he served for twelve months, the counties of Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens, and when he joined the 65th Georgia Volunteers, was elected by one hundred and seventy-seven with which he remained until the surrender, majority over S. A. DAJL.VBLI, Republican, al serving as Acting Quartermaster, and also in though the district had given a Republican ma command of his company part of the time, and jority of six hundred two years before. Mr. receiving two slight wounds during the struggle. JEB.VJS is a gentleman of polished and courteous On the return of peace he resumed the practice manners. As a lawyer he has won reputation of the law, and although he took no part in poli for ability, and since taking his seat in the Sen tics at the time, opposed the reconstruction laws ate has displayed considerable talent in that of Congress. Mr. JEKVIS has been a Democrat moat difficult of all acts the act of governing.

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT.

HON. JOHN T. BUENS.

IS reply to the personal application of the editor for the facts and dates necessary to compile a biography, Mr. Bcmra positively de clined to furnish them. The decisive answers

given precluded the possibility of a second appli cation ; hence the reason why no sketch of Mr. BCKNS appear in this Manual.

FORTT-THIRD DISTRICT. [See President of the Senate.]

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. [Vacancy.]

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HOUSE OF I\EPI\ESBNITATIYES.
SPEAKER,* HOK JAMES M. SMITH.
(OF MTJSCOGEE.)
MEARLY seventeen years have passed since Mr. SMITH, the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, first became prominently identified with the politics of the State, and from that time to the present day his reputation has steadily increased. He was born in Twiggs county, in 1822, and received a moderate education at private schools, on leaving which he studied for the legal profession, and, in 1846, was admitted to the Bar. From the beginning of his career as a lawyer, Mr. SMITH developed talents of a high order, and it, consequently, followed that, within a few years, he commanded a large and prof itable practice. Engaging in politics as a State Rights Democrat, he participated iu the political discussion of the times and, in 1855, was an independent candi date for Congress, making a vigorous though unsuccessful struggle. From this time, Colonel SMITH devoted his entire attention to the practice of his profession, though always taking an active interest in public aflairs. When, after years of conflict between the antagonistic ideas of the two sections, the South asserted her claim to separate independence, and the war broke out, he was among the first to volunteer his services in defense of Georgia. He entered the Confeder ate army early in 1861 as Major of the Thirteenth. Regiment of Georgia Infantry, of which he finally became the Colonel. His command served in Virginia in. General LEES army, and with it he participated in all the memorable campaigns in the Old Dominion until early in 1864, exhibiting gallantry and military skill on the battle-field, and receiving a wound at the battle of Cold Harbor. During the latter part of 1863, Colonel SMITH was elected a member of the Confederate Congress, and in 1864 took his seat in that body at Richmond, participating in the debates and legislation, and aiding, though unavailjngly, in the last effort made to restore, the waning fortunes of the South, until the fatal
* Since the foregoing sketch was put in tvpe Colonel SMITH has been elected Governor of Georgia without opposition. The law under which he was elected provides for his installation on the 10th of January, 1872. Mr. CONLOEY, however, who has been Acting-Governor since the resignation of R. B. BULLOCK, has declared his purpose not to surrender the position he now holds. Should Colonel SMITH be installed as Governor, his sketch will appear in the next edition, in place of that of Mr. CONLJBT, under the head of " EXICCTIVB DEPARTMENT."

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day dawned before Petersburg, which witnessed our final defeat and subjuga tion. Returning home after the surrender, Colonel SMITH resumed the practice of the law, rapidly recovering the business he enjoyed before the struggle began. For some time he had the honor of belonging to the class of public men placed under the political ban by the administration at Washington; but finally all disqualifications were removed, and he was made eligible, with the majority of the people, to hold office. He had always been a Democrat before the war, and was one even during the conflict, although there were uo clearly defined parties then. Remaining faithful to his political ideas and principles, and resid ing in a community in which a large majority of the population were newly enfranchised and in political antagonism to the whites, there seemed but little prospect of his taking any prominent part in public affairs for some years. But the .excesses of the last Legislature, and the charges made against Governor BULLOCK, produced a reaction among the colored voters, and inspired the whites of Muscogee county with hopefulness of success. At the meeting of the Dem ocratic County Convention in 1870, Colonel SMITH was nominated with enthusi asm a candidate for the Legislature, and in December following was elected by nine hundred and seventy-five majority, polling a vote which surpassed the most sanguine expectations of himself and of his part}-. On the meeting of the Legislature, the caucus of the Democratic members chose him for the Speaker, and he was accordingly elected as such. Experienced in legislation and a thorough master of parliamentary rules, it is almost needless to say that Colonel SMITH has proven .an admirable presiding officer. Of course, his posi tion as Speaker has, in a measure, debarred him the privilege of taking active part in the debates; but the dignity, impartiality and ability with which he has performed all the duties appertaining to his office, have enhanced }us reputation, added to his popularity and won the respect of all parties. Xo sooner had the bill been passed, pending for a special election for a Governor, than the name of Colonel SMITH was mentioned in public as that of a man in every way fit to become Chief Magistrate of the State. It was not until he saw around him unmistakable evidences of there being a powerful element in the Democratic party desirous of giving him the nomination, that he consented to appear as a candidate. On the meeting of the Convention, on the 6th of December, a test vote, on a motion to adopt the two-thirds rule, showed that he was the choice of an overwhelming majority of the delegates, the contest for the nomination having narrowed down to him and General AV. T. WOFFORD, Colonel Joux C. NICHOLS and Judge HERBERT FIELDER having withdrawn. Perceiving that there was no possible chance of nominating General WOFFORD, the friends of that gentleman withdrew his name, and Colonel SMITH \vas nominated by acclamation. At present writing, the election has not yet been held, but before this book appears in public, it will have been, and Colonel SMITH will be the

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Governor elect of the State. That he will make a thoroughly good, efficient Chief Magistrate of Georgia, none who know him will doubt. A man of unim peachable integrity, and a sworn enemy of corruption and of corrupt men, we are certain that his administration will be an honest one, and that in the per formance of his official duties, he will be actuated by none but the most unself ish and patriotic of motives.

CLERK OF THE HOUSE,
HON. JAMES DAHIEL WADDELL.
conspicuous part taken by Colonel WADDEIX in the debates in the Constitutional Convention of 1867-8, has made him one of the best and most favorably-known men in the State. He was born on the 22d of December, 1833, in Abbeville District, South Carolina, but came to Georgia in early youth. Here he received a thorough education, graduating with honors, in 1853. He subsequently studied the law and, on his admission to the Bar, began the prac tice of his profession in Polk county, and meeting with success, until the out break of the war, when he entered the Confederate army as Captain of a com pany of volunteers from his county. He participated, with distinction, in all the campaigns, and, in 1863, was promoted to the Colonelcy of his regiment the twentieth Georgia Infantry. In 1864, being rendered unfit for service in the field, he left his command and, in July of the same year, was appointed President of the Court of Slave Claims, at Richmond. This position he held until the surrender, when he returned home and resumed the practice of the law. In 1865, he was Secretary of the State Constitutional Convention of that year, and, a few weeks after its adjournment, was chosen Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives. Colonel WADDELL was elected a Delegate to the Recon struction Convention, which met in Atlanta in 1867, and framed the present State Constitution. At that time, he disagreed with the policy of the Dem ocratic party, of which he had long been a member, believing it wisest for the people of the State to make the best they could out of the Reconstruction meas ures. His position in the Convention was a peculiar one. Although he favored the acceptance of the law of Congress, because powerless to resist it, he remained unflinchingly opjjosed to the policy of the Republicans and firm in his adhesion to the principles of the Democracy. He was the leader of a few men who like himself, were Democrats in principle, and was the author of the fiunoui " Hancock Resolutions." Colonel WADDELL voted against every measure whicl wrought a radical change in the Constitution of Georgia, and during th<

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debates delivered several able speeches; the most important of which was his reply to an attack made by J. E. BRYAJTT upon the white people of Georgia. This was, probably, the ablest oratorical effort of his life, and was a complete vindication of liis people, and of the Democratic party. On the adjournment of the Convention, Colonel WADDELI, took active part in the Presidential cam paign and was chosen an elector on the Seymour and Blair ticket. He then returned to private life, from which he did not emerge until November, 1871^ when he was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives; a position he has filled with signal ability, and to the entire satisfaction of the House. Person ally, Colonel WADDELL is one of the most estimable of men. A gentleman of fine culture and of literary tastes, his addresses on literary subjects have always been received with the deepest interest. Socially, he is very popular and makes numerous friends wherever he goes.

HON. JOHN M. ALLRED.
THE subject of this sketch was born in Hall ceased mercantile pursuits and has since devoted county on the 21st of November, 1831, : his entire time to agriculture. On the reorgani received a private education and has been, dur zation of parties he joined the Republicans and ing the greater part of his business life, engaged ! supported the reconstruction laws of Congress. in farming. He was a Democrat before the war, In 1870 he was the nominee of his party for the and took an active part in politics. In 1860 he Legislature and was elected over Dr. FowLnt, the was a staunch opponent of secession, and during Democratic candidate, by 112 majority. Since the struggle remained an Unionist and did-n" : i?;ing his seat Mr. ALLKID has avoided every serve in the Confederate army. In 1863 he was thing like partisanship and has voted, independ elected Treasurer of Pickens county, where he ently on all questions. Politically, he is conser has resided many years. He held that position vative, and, personally, an agreeable, clever until a short time previous to the close of the gentleman. He has been a member of the Bapwar, when he retired to private life. After the j list Church for the past four years, and is now a return of peace, Mr. ALLRED engaged in business Deacon of his Church. as a merchant and farmer, but, subsequently,
HON. WILLIAM PATRICK ANDERSON.
MR. ASDERSON was born in Union District, j time he became of legal age to the present dv. South Carolina, on "he 13th of February, he has been a Democrat, he never held or sought 1818, but moved to Newton county, Georgia, iu office Ivofore the war. He opposed secession, but 1838, where he completed his education. In { when Georgia left the Union he stood np in her 1835 he removed to Oohb county, taking up his , defence, and was, for some time Qaartermuter residence in Marietta, where he luis ever since of the Seventh Regiment of Georgia SUte Guards. resided, engaged in the double occupation of a After the surrender, Mr. ASDCUON resumed his merchant and a farmer. Although, from the | business pursuits, in which he has been quite
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successful. Last year he was one of the nomi nees of the Democracy for the Legislature, and was elected, over several opponents, by four hun dred majority, to represent Cobb county that being the first time he was ever a candidate for

office. Mr. ANDIRSOX is very popular in Cobb county, and is much esteemed by all who know him for his geniality of temper as well as for his ability.

HON. W. D. ANDERSON.
THIS gentleman one of the Representatives offered to furnish them, but, failing in so doing, from Cobb after declining to furnish the we are unable to give a sketch of his life. materials necessary to prepare a biography,
A. F. ATKINSON.
[Colored member from Thomas county.]
HON. AUGUSTUS O. BACON.
BIBB county is fortunate in possessing three crat, and has for several years past been prom of the ablest members of the present State inent in his party, representing it in numerous Assembly, and not least among them is the sub Conventions. In 1868 he was chosen a Presi ject of this sketch. Captain BACON was born in dential Elector, on the SITMOUB and BLAIB Bryn county, on the 20th of October, 1839. ticket, for the Fourth Congressional District, and He received a classical education at the State in 1870, was nominated by the Democracy of University of Georgia, where he was graduated Bibb county for the Legislature, and elected, with honors, in August, 1859. Immediately af beating down the Republican majority of 1870. ter he entered the Lompkin Law School, where It was not long after taking his seat that he ex he studied for the legal profession, and in 1860 hibited abilities of a high order, and proved was graduated. Before he could fairly engage himself one of the ablest and most effective speak in the practice of the law the struggle for South ers in the House. His speeches are noted for ern Independence began, and he at once volun their clearness and argumentativeness, and have teered in the Confederate army. During a part aided Captain BACON in attaining an influential of the tune he served as Adjutant of the 9th acd enviable position in the Assembly. In the Georgia regiment, in HOODS Division, and in Committee room, also, he has been efficient and that capacity participated in the several cam useful. Altogether, Captain BACON is one of the paigns of Northern Virginia. At a later period most promising young men in political life in in the war he was promoted to the rank of Cap Georgia. A man of decided talent, possessed of tain, and assigned to Staff Duty, and remained a well cultured mind, and devoted to his State, in the service of his country until the Confed he has a bright and honorable future before him. eracy fell. Captain BACON settled in the city of In person he is a gentleman of rather above the Macon after the surrender, and has ever since medium height, with regular features and long, resided there; engaged in the practice of his flowing blond beard, and is regarded one of the profession, and is, at the present writing, Attor finest looking men in the House. ney for the city. He ha* always been a Demo

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HON. CHARLES H. BAKER.
THIS Representative is a native of Bryan 1 tured by the enemy at SaHvflle, West VirgteU. county, where he was born on the 21st of I Mr. BAKKS was kept a prisoner until the 12th of October, 1839. He received a good private edu June, ISiCi, and on his release aud return borne, cation, and on leaving school engaged in funning, engaged in business as merchant, and still pur at which employment he continued until the sues it with success. In 1870 he was married, breaking out of the war. In 1860 he was in and soon after, baring previously taken an ac sympathy with the Old Whig party; but he be tive part in politics, was nominated for the Legis lieved in the right of secession, and was an ad lature by the Democracy of Bryan county, and vocate of its exercise after the election of Mr. was elected, beating down the Republican ma LINCOLN. In January, 1862, he volunteered as jority of 1868. Since taking his seat, Mr. BA.KXK a private in the 5th Georgia, and served with j has made an excellent legislator, and is regarded credit in the army of Tennessee, until some ten as a most useful member of the House. mouths before the surrender, when he was cap-

HON. JOHN HARRIS BAKER.

THERE are so few members of the new Leg islature in the prime of life, that all such may be put down as the "fathers" of both houses, and Mr. BAKER is one of them. He is a native of Warren county, Georgia, where he was born on the 7th of August, 1824, his father being engaged in farming, which occupation he has pursued throughout life. Although he has al ways acted with the Democracy, Mr. BAKJKB. was never before actively engaged in politics, but has rather inclined to a military career. He served in the United States army during the war with Mexico, and, after the secession of Georgia, promptly volunteered in defence of the South, and remained in the service throughout the conflict. In Mexico he served in the First Georgia Infantry under Colonel HIKB.T R. JACKSON, and during our struggle for Independence started out as

Captain in the Thirteenth Georgia Volunteers, was promoted to the Colonelcy, and, at the sur render, was in command of GORDONS old Brig ade. For a long time Colonel BAKEK was in EWELLS Division, of STOKIWAIX JACKSONS Orps. He participated in all the campaigns in Virginia, displaying marked gallantry and receiving several severe wounds, the honorable scan of which he carries on his person. After the ill-fiued termi nation of the war, he resumed his occupation of a farmer, in Pike county, taking, at the same time, an active interest in the polities of the State. In 1870 he was the regular nominee of the Democracy for the Legislature and was elect ed by a handsome majority, defeating C. f. HIQHTOWXK, independent Democrat, and JOSKPH TORJGBLOOD, Republican.

HON. MARK B. BALLANGER.
T, unobtrusive and attentive in the Leg- 1843, he camp to Georgia, settling in Floyd county, islature, a stranger would scarcely suppose which he has ever since made his home. Here that but few members of the present Georgia As- and in Volk county he attended private schools, sembly can boost of as admirable a record as Dr. farming iu the intervals of study, uinil he *.* BA LLANO IR possesses. A native of gallant and approaching manhood, when he went to Jack unfortunate South Carolina, he was born in Spar- sonville. Alabama, and there began the sAty tanburg District on the 10th of January, 1830. of medicine, umler Dr. 0. Hi!tT>mx. Subse His parents died when he was a boy, and, in quently, returning lo Georgia, he (aleaded osic

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course of lectures at the Medical College in Cold Harbor he was promoted to Lieutenant-Col August*, but, before he could graduate, the onel. At Petersburg, he was commissioned full "gold fcTer" seised him in 1851 and, going Colonel of his regiment, which rank he held until to California, he spent four years there, engaging the close of the war, being one of the last Con in gold mining. The Eldorado, of the West not federate officers to surrender. Colonel BALLAXproring sufficiently fascinating to keep him there, OEKS military career was not only honorable but he came back to Georgia and resumed his medi also distinguished. He proved a gallant, capa cal studies in Augusta, where he was graduated ble officer, and now bears upon his person the in 1857. Dr. BALLAHOXK then returned to his scars of two wounds, received during the strug home in Floyd county, and began the practice of gle. Keturning home on the cessation of hostil his profession, meeting with considerable success, ities, he resumed the practice of medicine, in which he now enjoys. As a physician, he has which he is still engaged. In 1868 he was nom not only won reputation for skill and ability, but inated by the Democracy of Floyd for the Legis his unselfish kindness and attention to the sick lature, and was elected by a decisive majority. of the poor classes, who are unable to pay him His steadfast adherence to principle; his unbend for his services, have demonstrated his philan ing opposition to the partisan measures and thropy and humanitarianism. Busily employed extravagancies of the majority, manufactured by in his professional duties, Dr. BALLAXOER had act of Congress, and his devotion to the interests little time to devote to politics before the war. of the State, enhanced his popularity with the He was a Democrat then and voted with his party people of Floyd, and, in 1870, he was again on all important questions. When the struggle nominated by the Democracy, and re-elected by a for our Independence began, he entered the Con greatly increased majority. Modest and retiring federate army as a Captain in the Twenty-third in his disposition, Dr. BALL.VNGEH has never Georgia Infantry. With his regiment, he partic sought distinction us :m orator, but the testimony ipated in all the campaigns of LEES army. At j of his fellow-members unite in representing him Sharpaburg, he received a severe wound in the as an earnest, practical legislator a representa left hip, and was soon after promoted to the rank tive, in fact in whom Floyd county has every of Major. Three months after the battle he re reason to feel proud. turned to the field, and at the second battle of

HON. THOS. J. BARKESDALE.

jHB subject of this sketch was born in Warren county, in 1818, received a fair education at private schools, and has always been engaged in orgricnltnral pursuits from Ms youth to the present writing. He entered into political life as a Whig, and in 1860-1, opposed secession, but after Georgia seceded supported her in her efforts 1 >r independence. After the outbreak of (he war, Mr. BAKKEXRAI.! was elected a Justice of Hie Peace for his county, and served with ability iiil integrity in this capacity for three years.

On the reorganization of political parties after the war, he joined the Democracy, by whom he was nominated for the Legislature in 1870, and elected by some eight hundred majority to rep resent Warren county. Thus far Mr. BARKES DALE has been diligent and earnest in the dis charge of his duties, and while he has not often addressed the House, in the Committee room, where all the legislation is really done, has proven able, practical util useful.

HOX. SAMUEL IURROX.
fR. BAEUtON wait born in the county he ] iii<It:]>unfluiicc, lie -trnngly yynipnltiizetl with the represents, on the 31st of March, 1842, j cause of the Conleilerocy, anil on the return of
received a private education, and has always been ( pence joined the Dcmnc-nilic pnrty, engaged aceiignged in tanning. During the struggle for our J lively in politics, liuuimu prominent and pojui-

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lar, and in 1870 was nominated by the Demo- ! of colored voters. Mr. B.VRBOS is a young man cracy of Jones connty for the Legislature, and ! of ability and promise, a refined, courteous genelected by forty-five-majority, notwithstanding ( tleman, and a worthy representative of the people the fact that his eovinty contains a large majority of Jones.

J. BATTLE.
[Colored member from Thomas.]

HON. WILLIAM G. BATEMAN.

. BATEMAN was born in Houston county, 1 in 1832, received a private education, and has been engaged in business as a farmer and merchant ever since leaving school. Before the war he voted with the Democracy, and during our struggle for independence served as a Lieu tenant. On the return of peace he resumed his mercantile business, in which he has met with success. He also engaged actively in politics, and in 1870 was nominated for the Legislature

by the Democracy of Taylor county, and elected by a decisive majority. Mr. BATEMAX was mar ried in 1858, and is a member of tie Masonic Fraternity. Since taking his seat in the House, he has proven an earnest, efficient legislator, and one of the most useful members of the House. Personally, he is full of conversation, courteous and sociable, and is spoken of in high terms by his acquaintances for the many sterling traits of character he possesses.

HON. ABRAHAM BEASLEY.
MR. BEASLEY was born in Jefferson county politics. During the war Mr. BE.VSUT served in in 1825, received a plain education at pri the State forces. In 1S70 he was nominated and vate schools, and has always been engaged in elected by the Democracy to represent Jefferson farming. From the time he first voted to the county in the Legislature. He is a gentleman of present day, he has been a Democrat, although, sound, practical ability, and has made a good until recently, he did not take any active part in ! representative of the people.

HON. ALFRED COLQUITT BELL.
?R. BELL belongs to an old family of Web- i the South, servutr in the field in 1862 as mem ster county, in this State, where he was ber of the Forty-sixth Regiment of Georgia Vol born on the 28th of May, 1838. He received a ; unteers. Ativr the downfall of the Confederacy liberal education and, on leaving school, engaged he kept aloof from politic* until 1S70. when he in forming, at which occupation he has ever since ws elected to the Legislature from Webster been employed. Previous to the war he went county, defeating Hon. G. S. KOSSKII. and * col into politics as a Whip, mid, hi 1860, opposed ored man named BOO.KKI; Kixr.. Mr. Bno, is the disruption of the Union. When Georgia, conservative in sentiment ami will not with Ihe seceded, however, he patriotically cast aside all Democracy in the Legislature. previous predilections and xidcd in defending

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HON. THOMAS M. BEREIEN.

ALTHOUGH one of the youngest members of the Legislature, Mr. BERRIES may be put down as one of the promising public men of the future. He was born in Floyd county in 1844, and received a preliminary education at private schools. He then entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and was there en gaged in studying for the naval profession when the late war began. Leaving the Academy with out delay, he returned to hia native State and immediately, on the establishment of the Con federacy, entered the Confederate Navy, serving

in it until *.he c.ose of the war, at which time he held the rank of Passed Midshipman. After the surrender he devoted his attention to agri culture, and has since been engaged in fanning. He, also, took an active part in politics and, in 1870, was nominated and elected by the Democ racy of Burke county a Representative in the State Legislature. Mr. BEERIEN is, unquestion ably, a young man of fine capacity, and, if the opportunity be afforded him, will yet make his mark in the history of Georgia.

JAMES BLUE.
[Colored member from Glynn county.]

HON. JAMES E. BOOTHE.

BOOTHE is a native of Pulaski c junty, 1 where he was born on the 10th of April, 1841. He received a private education, and on leaving school engaged in farming, which he has always made his business. In 18G1 he entered the Confederate army as Lieutenant in the Second Battalion of Georgia Regulars, which subse quently became the 10th Confederate Cavalry, and served with the finny of Tennessee in Ken tucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina, behaving with gallantry on the battle-field. In 1863, being disabled from further service in the field by reasons of a severe wound he had re

ceived, Mr. BOOTHE resigned his commission and retired from the army. During the following year, however, he joined the State forces, and again took the field, serving with them until the close of the war. On the return of pence he re sumed farming and took little interest in poli tics, except ns a voter, until 1870 when, without his solicitation, he was nominated for the State Legislature by the Democracy of Pulaski county and elected by nearly three hundred and fifty majority. Mr. BOOTHE has been twice married, first in 1869, and again in 1807. He is a gentle man of pleasant address and a man of ability.

HON. CHARLES L. BOWIE.

fR. BOWIE was born in South Carolina, in 1 1841, and came to Georgia when a child. Here he received a private education, and has alwayi been engaged in agricultural pursuits. A Democrat before the war, he, nevertheless, op posed Hecexsiun, holding the views of Hon. A. H. STEPHENS on that question. When, however, Georgia seceded he supported the action of the State. In 1801 he joined the Fulton Dragoons,

which subsequently belonged to COBBS Legion of Cavalry, and served in Virginia, in HAMPTONS Cavalry Corps until the surrender of LEES army, and being known ax one of the most gallant men in his command. On the return of pence he reHuraod farming, and also engaged actively in poli tics. In 1871 lie was nominated by the Demo crats of Walton county, for the Legislature, and elected over three opponents. He was married

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in 1871, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal ! interests of his people. Personally, he isaliberal, Church, South, and has been, a Mason for several ! charitable and kind-hearted gentleman, temperyears. Mr. BOWIE bears a deservedly high re- , ate in his habits, neither drinks ardent spirits putation in his county, and has made an excel- I or uses tobacco in any form and, altogether, lent representative. He is not an orator, in that bears the reputation of possessing an upright, sense of the word, but he is a diligent, efficient exemplary character. member, capable and honest, and devoted to the

HON. WILIE G. BRADDEY.

S Representative was born in Marion cov.nty, on the 31st of January, 1824, re ceived a private education, and has been a far mer all his life. Prior to the war he was a Democrat in politics, although he did not parti cipate actively La political affairs. During the struggle Mr. BRADDEY held the position of Jus tice of the Inferor Court of Glasscock county, performing the duties appertaining to his office ably and acceptably, and giving to the Confeder

ate cause all his sympathy and support. In 1870 he was the candidate of the Democracy for the Legislature, and was elected by about three hun dred majority. Mr. BRADDEY is one of the most quiet and attentive members of the House, al ways to be found in his seat or in the Committee room, performing his legislative duties in a thor ough, efficient manner. Personally, he is a pleas ant, courteous gentleman, much esteemed by all who know him.

HON. ASA W. BRAWNER.
BR. BRAWNER was born in the county he the close of the war. He was. also, for a while so well represents on the 8th of November, in 1863, in TOOMBS Regiment of Cavalry. On 1830, received a good education and is a physi the return of peace. Dr. BRAWNF.R resumed the cian by profession, enjoying at home a successful I practice of his profession in his native place, and practice. He engaged in politics prior to the , also, took an active interest in politics. In 1S70 war, and, in 1860, was elected to the State Leg- he was nominated by the Democr.iry for the Leg islature to represent Franklin county, and served I islature, and vras elected by a decisive majority in the House during the years 1861-2, being ! over two opponents. Dr. BKAW.NEB, has made a then, as now, a firm, uncompromising Democrat. I thoroughly good member. During the past ses In 1863 he held the position of Surgeon of the j sion a severe attack of iUness, which at one time Thirty-first Military District, and served in that caused much anxiety among his friends, kept capacity until the militia forces of the State were him from his seat for many days, but at the pres ordered to the field in the spring of 1864, when ent writing he is fast recovering. Personally, he he went with them as Surgeon of the Fourth is aaid to be a gentleman of fine attainments, and Regiment, and remained in active service until to be possessed of many excelieiu qualities.

HON. JONATHAN B. BREWTON.
IR. BREWTON was born in Tatnall county but after the struggle began for Southern Ind* on the 8th of January, 1827, and was edu pendence his sympathies were with hi* people,
cated at private schools, and has always been lie served in the CuufeUernte uriny fur fourteen engaged in farming. Before the WAT he waa a months as a member of the fifth Georgia Cavalry. Whig in politics, ami an opponent of secession, \ In 190:1 he was elected Clerk of the Superior

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Court of Tatnall county, and served with credit in that capacity until 18117, having been re-elect ed. Since the surrender he has been a Democrat. In 1870 he was elected without opposition to represent his county in the Legislature, and has

made one of the most useful and efficient mem bers of the House. Mr. HKKWTOX is a member of the Baptist Church, and a gentleman pos sessed of many sterling traits of character.

A. BRUTON.
[Colored member from Becatur county.]

J. BROWN.
[Colored member from Monroe county.]

HON. GEORGE WHITFIELD BRYAN.

?R. BRYAN was horn in Twiggs county, in this State, on the 18th of March, 1840. He received a good education, studied law and was admitted to the Bar after the war broke out, and is now in the enjoyment of a lucrative prac tice. Being in his minority at the time of the secession oi Georgia, lie had not taken any part in politics, but after the close of the struggle he

joined the Democratic party, and has ever since acted with it. In 1870 Mr. BRYAX was nomina ted by the Democracy of Henry county for the Lower House of the Legislature and was elected, defeating SAMUEL E. D.UI.EY, Republican, by 391 majority. He is an able, cultured gentleman, of amiable disposition, an agreeable, conversant companion, and a most hospitable man.

HON. MARCUS H. BUNN.

BUNX was born in Twiggs county, on > the 20th of May, 1817, and received a good education at private schools. In his younger days he was engaged as n teacher, but for many years past has been engaged in farming. A Whig in politics and an opponent of secession, he nevertheless gave the Confederate cause his heartiest sympathy and contributed to its support. On the downfall of the Confederacy he joined the Democratic party, and was in 1870 nomin ated and elected by it to the Legislature from Polk county, by one hundred and thirty-two ma jority, defeating two opponents. While Mr.

Box.v has not been conspicuous in the debates, his legislative career has been such as to reflect credit upon his capacity. He has thus far served his constituency with fidelity, and by his votes has proven his devotion to the welfare of the State. Personally, Mr. BUNN is a most estimable gentleman. For the past thirty-three years he has been a member of the Baptist church, in which he now holds the position of Deacon, and is also a member of the Temperance Society. By those who know him well he is spoken of in the highest terms as a man of marked purity of character, kind-hearted, hospitable and charitable.

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HON. ISAAC H. BUSH.
[|HIS Representative was born in that part of CuwroRD, at Bainbridge, and waa admitted to Early county, Georgia, now known as Mil the Bar in 1868. In 1867 he was nominated by
ler county, on the 10th of May, 1868. During i the Democracy of Miller county, to represent the war for Southern Independence, although i them in the Legislature, and although the county then a mere boy, he volunteered in the State contains a large majority of colored voters, he Militia, which was transferred to the Confeder was elected, defeating JOHN B. HKA.BX, Republi ate army during the latter part of 1864, and ! can, by sixty-six votes. Mr. Brse is a forcible, served in the field until the disbandonment of energetic speaker, and a young man of ability his command. On the return of peace Mr. and fine promise. BUSH studied the law in the office of SIMMS &

HON. F. A. BUTTS.
PR. BUTTS is a native of Hancock county, his sole occupation. In 1866 he was elected a and was born there on the 31st day of Justice of the Peace, which position he held with January, 1826. He received a good education at credit until he took his seat in the House. Mr. private schools, and subsequently became a BCTTS was, in 1870, nominated by the Democracy teacher, and continued as one for fifteen years, of Hancock county for the Legislature, and wag proving efficient and successful in his profes elected by seven hundred and ninety majority, sion. Previous to the late war he was an Old and has thus far made an excellent member, line Whig, and an opponent of secession; but, speaking seldom, but always to the point, and when Georgia seceded he bowed to the will of the working diligently in the Committee room. He people, and supported the act, and, for a time, was married in 1851, and is a member of the held a Lieutenants commission in the State ser Masonic Fraternity, in which he holds the posi vice. On the downfall of the Confederacy, Mr. tion of Past Master, Btirrs engaged in farming, which he now makes

T. G. CAMPBELL, JR.
[Colored member from Mclntosh.]

HON. ISAAC CARLTON.

PR. CARLTON was born in tkat part of Thomas county, now known as Colquitt,
on the llth of March, 1842. Hereceived aplain English education^ and while yet a youth was employed in farming, which occupation he has always engaged in. On the outbreak of the war he volunteered as a private in the Confederate army, and served with credit as such until May, 1863, when having been dangerously wounded at the battle of Mechanicsville, he was disabled
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from further service for a long period. On con valescing he obtained a furlough and returned home, and while there was elected Ordinary o Colquitt county, serving to the entire satisfaction of the people during six years, being twice reelected. In 1870 he was nominated by the Dem ocracy for the Legislature, and was elected by forty-three majority. Mr. CAW-TOH is a staunch Democrat, a thoroughly honest man and a true son of Georgia.

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HON. W. W. CATO.
THIS gentleman was born in Fairfield Dis was chosen a LieutenanUColonel of Militia, in trict, South Carolina, on the 2d of June, which position he served until the surrender. 1826, but came to Georgia when a child, and was He then resumed fanning, in which occupation here educated at private schools. Before the he has been engaged all his life. Colonel CATO war he was a Whig in politics, and, in 1860, joined the Democratic party after the war, and, during the secession excitement, sided with the in 1870, was nominated and elected by the Dem "Co-operation" party, but supported the Con ocracy to represent Troup county in the Legisla federacy during our struggle for Independence. ture. As a Representative, he has been capable, In 1862 he entered the Confederate army as First industrious and efficient, and has carefully guar Lieutennnt. in the Forty-first Georgia Infantry, ded the interests of his constituents. He is a and in that, capacity served with BRAGGS army married man and father of a family; is a mem until he was discharged at Tupelo, by reason of ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, physical disability. He returned home and was and also of the Masonic Fraternity, and is Junior subsequently elected a Captain of the State Warden of his Lodge at the present writing. troops, and held that rank six months, when he

HON. JOSEPH P. CHASTAIN.

subject of this sketch was born in Hab&* ersham county in 1830, and received a plain English education at private schools. He then engaged in fanning, to which he subsequently united the profession of Preacher of the Baptist Church, he having been a member of that Church for many years. A Democrat in politics from his youth, he was a warm sympathizer with he Southern cause during the late war, the four years of which were spent by him in preaching. In 1860 he held the position of Postmaster under the Government. During the same year he was

elected Ordinary of Gilmer county, a position he held with ability for four years. In 1870 Mr. CHASTAIN was nominated by the Democracy to represent Gilmer county in the Legislature, and was elected by a decisive majority. It is almost needless to say that, as & Legislator, he has faith fully served his constituents. Observant, capa ble and earnest in the discharge of Ms duties, Mr. CHASTAIRS career, as a Legislator, has thus far reflected credit upon himself and to the peo ple of Gilmer county.

HON. WALTER A. CLARK.

fR. CLARK was born in BrothersviUe, i Richmond county, on the 5th of March, 1842. He was educated at Emory College, where he was graduated with first honor in 1866. He volunteered in the First Georgia regiment in July, 1861, and holding the rank of Lieutenat, served throughout the war, surrending with the army of Tennessee under General JOHNSO.V, in April, 1865. Since then he has pursued the avo cation of farming, in his native county. En

gaging actively in politics as a Democrat, he was unanimously nominated by his party to repre sent Richmond county in the Legislature, and was elected by about five hundred majority. Although, since taking his seat, Mr. CLARK has seldom addressed the House, he has made an able, efficient legislator, and has, in many res pects, proven a fit representative of one of the wealthiest and most intelligent counties in the State.

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HON. WILLIAM H. CLAEK.
CAPTAIN CLARK was born in Upson county, and resumed business as a merchant and planter. in September, 1829, but in childhood moved Joining the Democracy after the war, he became to Troup, where he has ever since resided, and prominent in its councils, and in 1870 was the where he received a good private education. On nominee of his party for the Legislature. At the leaving school he engaged in the double occupa election in 1868, Troup county was carried for tion of farmer and merchant, meeting with suc the Republicans by a large majority; but in cess in both branches of industry. He began 1870, Captain CLABK and his colleague, W. W. political life as a Whig, and as such, served be I CATO, broke this down completely, and were trifore the war as Alderman of West Point, his : umphantly elected representatives in the lower place of residence. Although he opposed seces ! House. How well he has performed his legisla sion, Captain CLABE entered heartily into the tive duties the Journals of the Assembly will struggle for Southern Independence. He volun tell; but we may say here, that if thorough hon teered as a private in the 41st Georgia Infantry, esty, sound judgment and earnest, active work, and was subsequently transferred to the 17th united to an ardent desire to do all that lay in Alabama, in which he served with credit, rising his power to promote the welfare of Georgia, be from the ranks to the rank of commander of a worthy of commendation, then Captain CLAEK company, then to the position of Commissary, has every reason to be satisfied with his record, and finally to that of Quartermaster. In this and his constituents have every reason to be sat latter position he served until the surrender of isfied with their representative. JOIIXSTOHS army, when he returned to his home,

HON. CICERO C. CLEGHORN.

THERE is not any more useful and energitic office, performing its duties for three years to member of the Georgia Assembly than the the entire satisfaction of his constituents. In

subject of this sketch. Born in Jackson county, 1868 he was elected by the Democrats to repre

in this State, on the 12th of March, 1826, he sent his county in the Legislature, and served in

moved with his parents, when six years of age, the lower House throughout his term, partici to that part of Floyd, now known as Chattooga pating in its deliberations, and opposing with county, and where he has ever since resided. j uncompromising resolution, the re-reconstruc

Here Mr. CLEGHORN received an English educa tion of Georgia and the extravagancies and par

tion at private schools, and subsequently engaged tisan measures of the majority. His ability and in agricultural pursuits. Before the outbreak of address, however, enabled him to carry through

the late war, he was a Whig in politics, and an all the measures introduced by himself, affecting

opponent of secession, but did not take any ac tive part in political discussion. When, however, Georgia seceded, he supported her action, and during the struggle was engaged in manufactur

the interests of his constituents; and his sue cess in this regard, as well as his devotion to priu ciple, enhanced his popularity, and brought about his re-nomination by the Democracy in

ing for the army. On the return of peace he continued his manufactory in operation, and re sumed farming, in both of which occupations he is still engaged. Participating in political affairs, as a member of the Democracy, Mr. CLBOHOKN was in 1865, appointed Sheriff of Chattooga

1870, when he was re-elected by an inoiwseil majority. Mr. CLEGHORN was married in 1858, and has been a member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years. He is one of the sterling, solid men in the Legislature, a worker rather than a speaker, aud a man of many fine

county to fill a vacancy, and during the follow qualities, both of head and heart.

ing year, was elected by the people to the same

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HON. JAMES D. CLEMENTS.
fK. CLEMENTS was born in Montgomery office efficiently. He had united with the Dem county on the 2d of April, 1826, received ocracy immediately on the reorganization of
a private education, and hag been engaged in parties, after the surrender, and, in 1870, was farming from his youth to the present time. nominated and elected by the Democrats to rep Although not prominent in politics before the resent Montgomery county in the Legislature. war, he was an Old Line Whig, and an opponent Mr. CUKENTS was married in 1861. He is a of secession; but, like a great majority of those member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who were originally Unionists, when the strug South, of fifteen years standing, and now holds gle began his entire sympathies were with his the position of Steward in the Church. He has, native State, and with the Confederacy. He also, been a Maaon for the past eighteen years, served during the war in the State forces until and has been Junior Warden of his Lodge. He 1864, when he was elected Clerk of the Superior is a man of sound, practical ability, a thoroughly Court of his county. This position Mr. CLIMKNTS consciencious Legislator, and is much esteemed held after the framing of the present State Con by all who know him. stitution, in 1868, performing the duties of his

HON. OBADIAH LEWIS CLOUD.
?R. CLOUD was born in Warren county, it until the close of the contest. After the sur (now McDuffie,) on the 18th of May, render he returned home and, on the reorgani
1838, received a liberal education and, after zation of political parties, joined the Democracy, leaving school, engaged in farming pursuits, in with whom he has ever since acted. In 1870 he which he is still employed. Except as a voter, was one of the Democratic candidates for the he was not actively engaged in politics previous Lower House of the Legislature, and was elected to the war. He opposed secession and advocated by 390 majority, to represent McDuffie county. the maintenance of the Union in 1860, but Mr. CLOUD never held any office before the war. abided by the decision of his State and defended He possesses much popularity in his county, and her on the battle-field. In 1863 he entered the is regarded as one of the most promising public " Terrell Artillery," better known as "BBOOKS1 men in his section of the State. Battery," of the Confederate army, serving with

G. H. CLOWER.
[Colored member from Monroe county.]

HON. DAVID C. CODY.

[|HE career of Mr. CODT has thus far been a highly honorable one. Born in Warren
county on the 22d of October, 1831, he received a good private education and, on leaving school, engaged in planting, in which pursuit he has always been employed, although, not exclusively, ,as he was at one time a merchant. He engaged

in politics as a Whig, and was a strong opponent of secession not doubting the right to secede, but doubting the policy of it. When, however, Georgia left the Union he abided by her decision and left with her, and when the Federal Govern ment prepared to coerce her, he was one of the first to volunteer in her defense. He entered

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the Confederate army in 1861 as a private in the CODT has been a Democrat and has taken an Thirty-first Georgia Infantry, and participated in active part in politics. In 1870 he was nomina all the campaigns in Virginia, Maryland and ted by his party for the Legislature and elected Pennsylvania, behaving with conspicuous gal by 243 majority. Although he does not often lantry, being promoted through all the subordi address the House, he has been a moat energetic nate grades to the rank of Captain. At the and diligent member since taking his seat, and battle of Gettysburg he received a severe wound, has impressed all with whom he has come in and, on Ms recovery, was transferred from line contact with his ability as a Legislator and his to staff service, and assigned to duty as Inspector devotion to the welfare and prosperity of his General of EVANS Division. In this position he State. Captain CODY was married in 1851, and served until the surrender of LEJBS army, which has been for several years a member of the Ma" memorable event he was a personal witness of at sonic Fraternity. Appomattox. Since the return of peace Captain

ABEAM COLBY.
[Colored member from Greene county.]

HON. LEWIS A. M. COLLIES.

IMPR- COLLEJS was born in Coweta county on <== the 10th of May, 1838, and when a small child moved with his parents to Stewart. Here he received a plain English education and, on leaving school, pursued the avocation of a farmer for some time. In 1853 he settled in Mitehell county, where he has ever since resided, carry ing on at Camilla, the county seat, the business

of a merchant. In 1870 he was nominated by the Democracy for the Legislature, and was elected by about three hundred majority, that being the first time he was ever a candidate for office. A man of integrity, and active, and en ergetic, he has made a reliable, trustworthy member. In 1865 he was married and is now tha father of three children.

HON. P. DUNCA3T COS.

tHE subject of this sketch enjoys the honor of being the youngest member in the House, having beeen born in Burke county on the 14th of March, 1847. He received a private educa tion, and since attaining to manhood has follow ed the profession of a planter. In 1864, being then only seventeen years of age, he volunteered in defense of the Confederacy, joining the Fifth Georgia Cavalry, and served until the surrender in WHEELERS Corps. On. returning home he engaged in politics, becoming prominent and popular among the Democrats of his county. In

1868, having then barely attained his majority, Mr. Cox was nominated by the Democracy for the Legislature, and was defeated. In 1870 he was again the nominee of his party, and was elected by 470 majority. Since taking his seat he has made an excellent member, and may be regarded as one of the promising young men in politics in Georgia. He is a man of ability and will yet make his mark. Mr. Cox was married in 1867 to Miss FUSTCHEB., of Burke county, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

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HON. HUGH L. W. CRAIG.

CTTHIS able and thoroughlyjuseful Representa=> tive was born in Baton Rouge, La., on the 12th of May, 1841. On his mothers side, he is descended from the PATTERSONS of Revolutionary fame; while his grand-uncle is well known to journalism, as the first man who published a newspaper in the State of Tennessee. Dr. CRAIG received a liberal education at the Mississippi State University, at Oxford, and was graduated there with honors. On leaving College he studied medicine at Nashville, and, in 1860, was ad mitted to practice. Soon after the war broke out, and Dr. CRAIG, who is a devoted Southerner, immediately entered the Confederate army, vol unteering in the Nineteenth Tennessee Infantry, of which he became Assistant Surgeon, and served in that capacity until the surrender. In 1865 he settled in Georgia, in the county he now represents, and resumed the practice of his pro

fession with marked success, besides occasionally writing for the press. He became popular with the people of Telfair county, and taking an active part in political discussion, was, in 1870, unani mously nominated for the Legislature by the Democracy, and elected over two opponents by an overwhelming vote. Dr. CRAIG has made one of the best members of the House. As Chair man of the Committees of Auditing and of Enroll ment, he has displayed an energy and efficiency which reflects the highest credit upon his capac ity. And he has, besides, faithfully devoted his attention to all matters affecting the people in general, and his county in particular. Dr. CRAIO was married in 1864, and is a Mason. Person ally, he is a most courteous and cultured gentle man, and is much esteemed by all who know him.

HON. ROBERT F. CRITTENDEN.
are few members of the Legislature the field. In 1846 he was promoted to the whose records are more interesting than Colonelcy of his regiment, in which position he that of the subject of this sketch, brief as his served until the surrender, when he returned public career has been. Colonel CHITTENDKH was to Alabama, and resumed the civil affairs of life. born in Talbot county, Georgia, on the 5th of Four years later (1869,) Colonel CRJTTEXDEX November, 1837, and when seven years of ge, came back to his native State, and settled in moved with his father to Sumter county. Here Randolph county, where he has since resided. he received a common school education, after Previous to the war he had not taken much in which he engaged in business. In I860 he mar terest in politics, although he was then, as now, ried Miss FANNY M. REID, of Putnam county, an ardent Southerner, and devoted to the wel and the year following moved to Alabama, where fare of the South. Since the war he has acted he soon became popular and influential. In with the Democratic party, by which he was 18C2 he entered the Confederate army, being nominated for the Legislature in 1870, and elected Major of the 33d Alabama Infantry, and elected by more than three hundred majority, in June of the same year, was promoted to the defeating JAKES JACKSON, colored Republican. Lieutenant-Colonelcy. He participated in every Colonel CBITTXNDEM is a man of marked talent, battle in which the heroic and ill-fated Army of a olerer, hospitable gentleman and a true son of Tennessee was engaged, from Shiloh to Nash Georgia. ville, distinguishing himself by his gallantry in

HON. JOSEPH B. GUMMING.
tmbject of this sketch wag born in Au- after his graduation, spent three years in Europe, guata, in 1800, and is a member of on of vliiUng the various Capitals and important Cities the most prominent families of that city. He of the Continent, and gathering in them !h:it wan educated at the University of Georgia, and fund of information which, added to uxteusivt

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reading, has made him one of the most accom plished scholars in the State. On leaving the galleries, museums and libraries of the Old World, he entered the Law School of Cambridge University, where he studied for the legal pro fession, and in 1850, was admitted to the Bar. He had scarcely began the practice of the law . before the war for Southern Independence broke out. In May, 1861, he volunteered as a private in the 5th Georgia Infantry, and remained with the army in the field until the surrender. Daring the struggle he was repeatedly promoted, and at the close held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel In the staff of General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTOS. la the official reports of this commander, Colonel CUMHINOS name will be found mentioned in the most honorable terms of commendation. The war ended, he returned to Augusta, where he has since been successfully engaged in the prac tice of his profession. He also took an active

prt in politics, and in 1870, was nominated and elected by the Democracy by a large majority to represent Richmond county in the Legislature. During the session of last year. (1871,1 he at tained a deservedly high position in tie Assem bly, ranking as one of the "leaders of his party, and serving on some of the most important com mittees. He is an effective public speaker; his style of oratory is unstudied, but agreeable and finished, and his language is alway polished and felicitous. As we intimated before, Colonel CUHMWO is one of the most accomplished stu dent of belles letters in Georgia, and his intimate acquaintance with literarure makes his society much sought by persons of culture and refine ment. He is rather below medium height, bnt is well proportioned, with regular, intellectual features, and is always scrupulously neat in bis attire.

M. DAVIS.
[Colored member from Clarke county.]

HOX. JOHX B. DAVIS.

CTTjHE subject of this sketch was born in New= ton county in 1835, received a liberal edu cation at Emory College, where he was graduated in 1856, and has since then been engaged in farming. In 1861 he entered-the army as a Lieutenant of State troops, but being in feeble health, he was compelled to resign and return home, after a brief service. After the downfall of the Confederacy, he took an active interest in political affairs, but simply as a voter, never de siring nor never seeking office. In 1870, how ever, he was nominated for the Legislature by the Democracy of Uewton and elected by a hand some majority. Mr. DAVIS hna always taken a deep interest in agriculture, his experience in and thorough knowledge of which, influenced the Speaker in [appointing him Chairman of the

Committee on Agriculture. This position he held during the last session of the Legislature, acquit ting himself with ability. In other matters of legislation he was accounted one of the really able and useful members: not that he addressed the House frequently, for he seldom spoke, but that he was always in his seat or in the commit tee room, aiding, by judicious suggestion and sound advice such legislation most needed by the people. Mr. DAVIS is a Ms?on ami has held the position of Master of hi? Lodge. He is at present Secretary of the Agricultural Society of Xewton county, where he is very popular with all classes, and held in high esteem for the many manly and excellent trait? of character he po-
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HON. JOHN C. DELL.
?HE subject of this sketch is a native of the practice of his profession, and is now regarded county he represents, and was born there in as .one of the most promising young lawyers in 1841. He was educated at Emory College, where the State. In 1866 Mr. DELL was elected Solic he was graduated in 1859. Before he could en itor of Scriven county, which position he filled gage in any professional occupation, the war be with ability until it was abolished by the Consti gan, and early in 1861, Mr. DELI, entered the tution framed in 1868. Engaging actively in Confederate army and continued fighting for politics, he was nominated for the Legislature in Southern independence until thesurrender; being 1870, by the Democracy of his county, and was discharged twice, )f re-entered and served dur elected by a considerable majority. He was ing the four years in two or three different regi married in 1870, and is a member of the Meth ments in the Army of Tennessee, and on the odist Episcopal Church, South, and also of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. He re Masonic fraternity. Since taking his seat, Mr. turned home and studied the law, and during DELL has made an excellent member and has dis the year 1866 was admitted to the Bar. Since played marked legislative ability. then he has been successfully engaged in the

A. DUKES.
[Colored member from Morgan county.]

HON. EMORY PARK EDWARDS.
XN the Northern Circuit of Georgia Captain ern Circuit, but did not enter upon the discharge EDWARDS has deservedly won reputation as a of his official duties until the following year, lawyer, and, in his new capacity of legislator, when he left the army. Captain EDWARDS per bids fair to extend and increase his reputation. formed the duties of Solicitor until after the He was born in the county he represents in 1838, surrender, and, in 1865, was elected to the same received a private education, studied law under office, serving until 1868, when he was removed JOHN C. BCECH and, in 1856, was admitted to by Mr. BULLOCK. As Solicitor-General, he prov the Bar, being then but eighteen years of age. ed one of the ablest and most earnest and ener A young man of unusual abilities, his youth did getic prosecuting officers the Northern Circuit not interfere with his professional pursuits. He ever had. On his removal he resumed his pri wag a Democrat in politics before the late war, vate practice, in which he has been very success and engaged with ardor in the struggle. Early ful. In 1870 he was nominated and elected by in 1861 he entered the Confederate army, as a the Democrats of Elbert county a Representative Lieutenant in the Fifteenth Georgia Infantry, in in the State Legislature, and has, since taking which he subsequently became Captain, and his seat, folly maintained his reputation as a served in the field until 1864, participating in gentleman of fine ability and of high personal several battles and receiving a wound. In 1863 character. He was married in 1860, and is a he was appointed Solicitor-General of the North Mason.

HON. CHARLES J. EMERSON.

BR. EMERSON is a native of Spartenburg District, South Carolina, and wag born on the oth of November, 1824. In 1828 MB parents moved to Georgia, where he was reared and ed

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in 1846. Before the war he was a Whig in poli tics, and voted against secession, but after the struggle began he supported the cause of the Southern States, and served in the army as As sistant Surgeon until the surrender. On the return of peace, Dr. EMKUOX resumed the prac tice of his profession, in which he has met with much success. In 1870 he was nominated for

the Legislature by the Democrats of Whitfield county, with whom he has acted eTer since the war closed, and was elected by 507 majority. Quiet, unobtrusive, and seldom speaking, Dr. EXEBSOS hM, nevertheless, proven thoroughly good legislator, and is recognised as a gentleman of ability and capacity.

HON. JAMES A. ETHERIDGE.

JISjHE subject of this sketch was born in Jones ca county on the 16th of January, 1828, and received an academical education. In 1816 he began the study of medicine with Dr. S. D. FO*D, of Augusta, and, in March, 1848, gradu ated at the Medical College of Georgia. During the following winter he attended a course of lec tures in the Jefferson Medical College, and im mediately after (1849) engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has met with fine success. Dr. ETHERIDGE was educated in the Whig school of politics, but was, nevertheless, an ardent believer in the doctrine of State Rights, and an advocate of secession. In June, 1861, he entered the Confederate army as a Lieutenant in the Twelfth Georgia Infantry, and served for ten months in the mountains of Virginia, receiving a severe wound on the 8th of May, 1862, in the battle of McDowell. He was subsequently pro moted to the rank of Surgeon of his regiment, and, in May, 1863, was appointed Senior Sur geon of Doits Brigade of Georgians. This position he held until the surrender, after which he returned home and resumed the practice of

medicine. Until the pest year he, also, engaged in farming. He has always taken great interest in agriculture, and is now Presidemt of the Putnam County Agricultural Society. Dr. ETHEKTMIK is a member of the Baptist Church, in which he holds the position of Deacon, and, also, that of Superintendent of the Sabbath School. He has, for several years, been Master of Rising Star Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, No. 4. Although he has seldom addressed the Honse, whenever he has done so. Dr. ETHKBHK!! has shown himself an able, fluent speaker, possessed of marked oratorical powers. His conversation and address are those of a student and thinker. Personally, he is one of the finest looking men in the House, and of notable refinement in, his manners. He has new once in his life drak ardent spirits as a beverage, and is, in appear ance, the embodiment of perfect health. The Democracy of Putnam county, in electing him to represent them in the Legislature, evinced as marked discrimination as Dr. ETHIBTDGI has dis played marked good judgment and practical abil ity as their Representative.

HON. JOEL C. FAIN.
PROMINENT among the members of the House practice, the war broke out. He was at that Colonel FAIN has won reputation not only time, as now, a staunch Democrat, and he was an as a legislator, but also as an officer of the lute enthusiast in the cause of the South. In April, Confederate army. He was born in FloyJ county, 1861, he went to South Carolina, and then vol on the 21st of March, 1830, received an academ unteered as a private in the Second Regiment of ical education, and, after studying the law at volunteers of that State. He served in Virginia Calhoun, under his brother, and attending the with this command during the first year of the Law School of Judge Goni), was admitted to the war, receiving two wounds at the First Battle of Bar in March, 1861. Before he could enter into Manassas. During the following year |_1S62) he
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was elected a Captain in the Sixth Georgia Cav Forty-third District in the State Senate, for the alry, and participated with it in all the campaigns short term, and was elected by a large majority. of the Western Army, distinguishing himself for As a Senator, he was with the minority of Demo gallantry on the field, and being promoted to the crats in the Legislature, which made a vigorous, rank of lieutenant-Colonel, which he held at the though unavailing effort, to prevent the re-recon time of the surrender. He was again wounded struction of Georgia, and check the shameful ex at Chicamauga, and received a fourth wound on travagance of the State Government. Colonel the retreat from Dalton to Atlanta. In Decem FAJNS course, during his term of two years, was ber, 1864, he was retired from active service by such as to elicit from his party the warmest reason of the effects of his wounds. Returning encomiums, and to strengthen his popularity home after the surrender, Colonel P.uv devoted with the people. In 1870, he was the nominee himself to the private affairs nf life, and in 1806 of the Democracy to represent Gordon county in began the practice of his profession, in which he the Lower House, and was elected by an over has been signally successful. His fine war record whelming majority. With what earnestness and had, naturally enough, made him popular with ability he has discharged his legislative duties, the people of his county, and to this he soon and how devoted he has been to the interests of
added reputation for legal ability, which en his constituents, and of the people at large, the
hanced his popularity and led to his election, in Journals of the House will testify. And we may July, 1886, as Solicitor of Gordon County Court. add, that while he did not often address the
This position Colonel ]?AI5 filled with credit until House during the last session, whenever he
it* abolishment, in 1868, by the present Constitu spoke, his views were always received with atten tion of the State. During the same year he was tion, and always gave evidence of a ripe, culti nominated by the Democracy to represent the vated mind.

HON. JOHN W. FARMER.
THE subject of this sketch was born in North ond Senatorial District. In 1866 he studied the Carolina, on the 27th of October, 1817, but law, and in December of the same year was ad has resided in Georgia many years. He received mitted to the Bar, and since then hts been suc a good education at private schools, and exhibit cessfully engaged in practice. Taking part act ing in early youth a strong predilection for the ively in politics, Mr. FAKMER was, in 1868, Ministry, was employed for some time as a trav nominated for the Legislature by the Democracy eling preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Liberty county, but was defeated by a negro South. He subsequently studied medicine at the opponent. When the negroes were expelled he Medical College in Savannah, and was graduated was seated, but subsequently, by act of Congress, in 1805, and practiced his profession with suc was forced to vacate the seat. In 1870 he was cess until the close of the war. Mr. FABMEU again the candidate of his party and was tri has been a moderate but consistent Democrat umphantly elected completely breaking through from his boyhood. In 1860, while believing in the Republican majority of 1868. Mr. FABJHTR the right of a State to secede, he opposed seces is a gentleman of fine natural ability, of high sion ae impolitic, but when Georgia left the character for integrity, and a faithful, energetic Union, he supported her action. During the war representative of the people. He has been for he wa chosen Judge of the Inferior Court of bis more than twenty years a member of the Meth county, and held that position for some time. odist Episcopal Church, South, of which he is He also served M Surgeon of Militia for the Sec still a local preacher.

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HON. SAMUEL E. FIELDS.
THE subject of this sketch was born in Pick- the Constitutional Convention called under the ens District, South Carolina, and moved reconstruction laws of Congress. In this body with his parents to Georgia, when three years of he voted with the minority, and was one of the age, settling first in Heard, and subsequently in thirteen members who voted for the tenons Forayth county, in the latter of which he was ! " HAHOOCK resolutions," introduced by Hon. J. educated at a private school. In 1849, being D. WADDEIX. On the final adjournment of the then a young man of twenty, Mr. Finns moved Convention, he returned home and resumed his to Murray county, where he has ever since re business pursuits, taking but little part in poli sided, engaged in forming. He entered into po tical affairs until 1STO, when he was nominated litical life as a Whig, and in 1860, opposed seces by the Democracy of Murray county, and elected sion ; but on Georgia seceding, he linked his by an overwhelming majority. During the late destiny with hers, and supported her heartily in session of the Legislature he wits recognised as the struggle for Southern Independence. Early an able, efficient member, seldom speaking bat in 1861, he joined the State troops, which were a diligent worker in the ComnittBe room, and subsequently transferred to the Confederate ever watchful of the interests of his constituents army, volunteering in the first company which and of the State. A man of high character for left his county. His regiment was the llth integrity, a social, conversant companion, kindGeorgia, aud with it he served for some time, hearted, liberal and charitable, he wins the es when he was detailed and assigned to duty in teem and friendship of all who make his ac manufacturing leather for the soldiers. Mr. quaintance, and as a public character f*atf FIELDS continued in this business throughout the renects back upon his constituents the honor war, and is still engaged in tanning, in addition they conferred in selecting hTn to represent to farming. Taking active part in politics, after them in the Convention. Mr. FIELDS was mar the surrender he joined the Democratic party, ried in 1865, and is a member of the Masonic by which he was in 1867, elected a delegate to Fraternity.

M. FLOYD.
[Colored member from Morgan.]

HON. SAMUEL J. FLYXT.
K. FLTNT was born in Wilkes county, on ! render he resumed fanning, and also took an > the 17th of October, 1887, and has through active interest in politics. In 1870 he was nom out lift been engaged in agricultural pursuits. inated for the Legislature by the Democracy, and Previous to the secession of Georgia, he had elected, defeating a negro named DA.XHL Evicts, never voted, although he had attained his major by about one hundred and sixty votes. Captain ity. On the outbreak of the war he volunteered FLVXT, in the discharge of his legislative duties, in the Confederate army, and served with gal has been an active, energetic member, and kas lantry in Virginia as a Captain in the 16th Geor faithfully represented the people of T&liafcrro gia Infantry, under LOXQSWIT. After the attr county.

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HON. WILLIAM FRANKLIN.
PR. FRANKLIN was born in Buncombe declined a re-election. At the outbreak of the county, North Carolina, on- the 22d of war he was strongly in favor of the Union, and
June, 1824, but moved with his parents to his Unionism led to his arrest during the strug Georgia when he was about seven years of age. gle. He was sent to Tennessee and assigned to His father being a man in humble circumstances, military duty with the Sixty-fifth Georgia, and the subject of this skeUh was deprived of those remained with the army until May, 1868, when advantages derived from an education at school. he was discharged. After the surrender Mr. He, however, educated himself during the inter FRANKLIN accepted the situation, but opposed vals of labor at farming, in which occupation he the extreme measures of Congress, and has al is still employed. Entering into politics, he was ways voted with the Democracy against them. elected in 1854 Clerk of the Superior Court of In 1870 he-was elected a member of the Legisla Fannin county, and was re-elected eight succes ture, from Fannin county, defeating WILLIAM sive terms twice without opposition serving MURPHY and B. C. DUGAN, by a plurality of 104 overseventeen years in that capacity, when he votes.

HON. STERLING GLOVER.
MR. GLOVER was born in Warren county in their devotion to their country. In 1863 he was 1813, received a private education, and again elected Sheriff of his county, and held has been always engaged in farming and in mer that position to the close of the war. In 1870 cantile transactions. He entered political life a he was nominated by the Democracy of Sumter Democrat, and, in 1844-5, served as Sheriff of county to represent them in the State Legislature, his county. During the war for Southern Inde and was elected by 735 majority. Mr. GLOVER, pendence, Mr. GLOVER heartily sympathised to quote from his own language, is a plain farwith the cause of his native State. Seven of .mer, and he is, also, a man of sterling sense, his sons and two sons-in-law represented him in and has served his constituents with credit and the Confederate army, and two of his sons fidelity. gallant, patriotic men sealed with their lives

HON. WASHINGTON L. GOLDSMITH.
BURING the legislative session of 1871 Col he entered the Confederate army as a Third onel GOLDSMITH was one of the prominent Lieutenant in the Fourteenth Georgia Infantry, members of the Assembly. He is descended and served in Virginia, under STOHEWALL JACK from two families of revolutionary fame. Both SON and A. P. HILL, in LEES army, until the his grand-fathers served in the Continental army; surrender, receiving promotions through succes and one of them was present at the surrender of sive grades until he reached the rank of Lieuten COKKWALLIS, at Yorktown, to WASHINGTON. He ant-Colonel, and displaying marked gallantry was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and skill on the battle-field. Colonel GOLDSMITH on the 15th of July, 1837, but came to Georgia was in all (except two or three) the engagements in 1848. He was educated at Cherokee College, of the Army of Northern Virginia, but, luckily, (destroyed during the war,) and graduated in escaped without a wound. On the downfall of that institution in 1850. Soon after he began the Confederacy he returned to his home in Dethe study of the law at Lumpkin Law School, Kalb county, and was soon after admitted to the but before he had completed his course the war Bar. Since then he has been engaged in the broke out and he at once took the field. In 1861 practice of his profession, meeting with much

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success. He, also, engaged actively in politics as a Democrat, having always been one. Be coming popular and influential, he was, in 1870, nominated by his party to represent DeKaJb county, and was elected by a decisive vote over two opponents. He hog made an admirable leg islator, and has won reputation in an Assembly which contains an unusually large number of able men. Colonel GOLDSMITH possesses admin istrative talents of a high order. Although he

seldom addresses the House, he is an able, agree able speaker. In the Committee-room he is an indefatigable worker. The fact that he has been placed on some of the most important of the Joint Committees of Investigation is an evidence of his abilities. In 1865 Colonel GOLDSMITH married. He is a member of the Masonic Fra ternity, and, also, of the Baptist Church. Per sonally, lie is a gentleman of fine address, his conversation evidencing a well-cultured mind.

HOX. JOHN GOODMAX.

R. GOODMASf is a representative American, being a self-made man, in the true sense of the word. His father, Giuxm GOODXAX, was a resident of Lawrens District, South Carolina, and here the subject of this sketch was born, on the 14th of July, 1821. In 1827, his parents moved to DeKalb county, Georgia, where he re ceived the first rudiments of an English educa tion. The moderate circumstances of his father compelled Mr. GOODMAN to seek his own susten ance at an early age, and on the 23d of October, 1839, he left the parental home and started on his independent voyage through life. On that day he traversed the ground on which the city of Atlanta now stands, being then en route to work on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, which important thoroughfare he aided in constructing. In 1849, "times having mended," Mr. GOODMAX entered the Sulphur Springs Academy, in Alabama, where he completed his education, and

in 1S47, studied medicine and obtained his di ploma. At that time he was a member "of the Whig party, and remained steadfast for the "Constitution and the Union," until the wave of revolution swept over the South, and brought about the secession of Georgia. Dr. GOODMAX then hastened to the defense of his country. He entered the Confederate army in 1861, and com manded company A., 43d Tennessee Volunteers until 1862, when he was transferred to the Medi cal Department, with the rank of Surgeon, in which capacity he served until the ill-fated ter mination of the struggle. Since then he has acted with the Democracy, and in IS70, was elected by them as the representative in the Legislature from Campbell county. Moderate in his views, and ardently desiring the pros perity of Georgia, Dr. GOODMAX unites to a clear, comprehensive mind the most Jevoted patriotism.

HON. E. D. GRAHAM.

THE subject of this sketch was born in Jack son county, Georgia, on the 4th of Sep tember, 1840. He received a liberal education, on leaving school, engaged in the study of tk law, and was admitted to the Bar. As ardent Southerner, Mr. GRAHAM promptly volunteered in defense of his State, after the secession of Georgia and organization of the Confederacy. As a member of the 6th regiment of Georgia YolttB.teers, in COLQCITTS Brigade, he served tn all the campaigns of the glorious army of Northern Virginia, sharing its honors, and participating

IB its misfortune. After the surrender he re turned home and devoted himself to his profes sion, gaining a Urge practice which he still enjeys. In 1865, he was, elected a member of the Constitutional Convention, which met under President JOHSSOMS plan of reconstruction, and in 1870 was elected by the Democracy of Dde occtnty, to the Assembly, obtaining a majority over the combined votes of two opponents. Mr. G&AXAH is a staunch Democrat, an able lawyer altd legislator, and a gentleman of fine attain ments.

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HON. JOHN W. GRAY.
R. GRAY was born in Columbia county, unteers, of which he became the Major. Upon near Augusta, Georgia, on the ath of June, tht re-organixation of the Confederate army, in 1829. When four years of age his parents moved 1862, he was left without a command, but, soon to Case (now Bartow) county, taking up their after, he accepted the Adjutancy of Ms old Bat residence near Adairsville. Here he was reared talion, in which capacity he served in all the and educated, and here, also, he has ever since campaigns of BEABBJBGABJDS forces in South resided, except for a brief interval. In 1851, Carolina, JOH.NSTOXS in Mississippi, BRAGGS in Mr. GBAT became infected with the "gold fever" Tennessee, and HOODS in the same State, par and went to California, where he spent two years, ticipating in the numerous battles which were at the expiration of which time he returned to fought. In February, 1865, he was assigned to his old home and engaged in the double occupa duty under General W. T. WOFFOBD, in Xorth tion of farming and merchandising. H entered Georgia, as Assistant Adjutant-General, with the into politics at an early age as a Democrat, but rank of Captain, a position he held until the occasionally supported the Whigs, being a believer close of the war. After the surrender he re in the mamim "measures not men" are to be turned home, and, in 1867, was the Democratic considered in politics. In 1852 he supported candidate for the Convention which framed the FBASKHX PIEBCE for the Presidency; in 1866, present Constitution, but was defeated. In 1868 MILLARD FILLMOBE and, in 1860, JOHS BELL. he was nominated for the Assembly but declined, Although originally an opponent of secession, to serve, but, in 1870, the nomination being Major GUAY yielded to the decision of his State again tendered him, by the Democracy, he ac on that question, and supported her in it. He cepted it, and was elected, without opposition, was elected Colonel of the Bartow County Mili to represent Bartow county. Mr. GRAY is a tia in 18C1, and, after the declaration of war, man of much ability, and stands deservedly high organized the Eighth Battalion of Georgia Vol in the Legislature.

HON. ELI S. GRIFFIN.

Uii subject of this sketch is one of the very few members of the present Assembly whose legislative careers antedated the beginning of the late war. He was born in Twiggs county on the 27th of September, 1828, was educated at private schools, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He entered into active political life when quite a young man, as a mem ber of the Democratic party, and, in 1851, wa elected Sheriff of his county. This office he held with credit for about one year, when he resigned it, having been elected a member of the .State Legislature. For eight consecutive ytan, beginning in 1853 and ending in 1860, Colon*! Griffin represented Twiggs county in the Assem bly, having been thrice re-elected during that period. The mark of confidence thu rcpoted in him by bin constituent* was well merited, M he nerved them with ability, and made one of the most efficient Members. When the move

ment began for Southern Independence he gave it an enthusiastic support. Early in 1861 he entered the Confederate army as a Captain in the Twenty-sixth Georgia Infantry, and, on the organization of his regiment was elected its Major. Holding this rank he went to Virginia, where he served under STOXEWALL JACKSOX, and participated with gallantry in the Seven Days Battles befor* Richmond, soon after which he wat promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. In this capacity, Colonel GBIPFIK took part in all the campaign* of LIES army until the second battle of Mammae, when, being severely wounded, he ww iaoapacitated for further service in the field, and compelled to resign. He returned home in tk* fall ( 1862, and, at the election held the san* year, wat chosen, without opposition, a State Senator, to represent the Twenty-first District, and, in 1864, was re-elected, serving with ability until the Confederacy wns over-

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thrown. On the return of peace, he was, for ] elected to the Legislature. Colonel GKIFFIS was some time, under the political ban, but his polit married in 1848 to Miss A. SI. NASH, of Twiggs, ical disabilities were finally removed by Congress. , is a member of the Baptist Church, and, also, a In 1868 Colonel GBITFIN advocated the Congress member of the Masonic Fraternity. A gentle ional plan of reconstruction not because it j man of fine address, of ability, and of integrity, pleased him, but because he believed it to em he has proven an excellent legislator, and, dur body the most favorable terms attainable. He, i ing the past session, has shown himself as patri however, remained a Democrat in his political I otic, and as devoted to the interests of his people, views, and has always been one. In 1870 he j as in the happy days gone by when he served in was accepted as a compromise candidate by both the House at MilledgevUle. the political parties of his county, and was

HON. JOEL R GEIFFIX.
THIS gentleman, the recognized leader of the ern Virginia until 1962. when he returned to Republican minority in the lower House this State, and raised and organized the 8th of the Legislature, is descended from one of the Georgia Cavalry regiment, of which he became most distinguished families of the South. His Colonel. At the head of this force. Colonel ancestors originally settled in Virginia, and dur GMFFIS served the Confederate cause with dis ing the revolution served in the patriot army, tinction. He was assigned to an independent and participated in the battle of Camden. After command on the coast of Virginia and North. RICRABDSONS command was defeated and scat Carolina, and inflicted much damage on the Fed tered, they joined MABJONS forces, and fought erals. Towards the close of the conflict his regi with them until Great Britain recognized our ment operated in Georgia, and fired almost the Independence. One of them, the eldest of three last gun prior to the surrender, in opposing the brothers, was a member of the ContineaUi Con progress of WILSOXS Cavalry corps- The mili gress, which met at Philadelphia, and wag a man tary record of Colonel GBIFFIJJ is honorably men of eminence in his State. On the return of tioned in the several histories of the war. and peace, the GBIFFUIS took up their residence be was unquestionably gallant and effective. On low Camden, South Carolina, where tha subject the downfall of the Confederacy, he returned of this sketch was born, on the 23d of Decem home, disabled from wounds, and on his recov ber, 1833. His parents died while he wag a boy. ery, practised law for a brief time successfully. In 1846, he moved to Georgia, and received a but finally abandoned it for farming, in which thorough education at the State Military Insti occupation he is still employed. When the re tute. On leaving College, he entered the law turn of peace brought about a reorganization of office of Governor CHARLES J. McDoHALD, under parties, Colonel GRIFFIX espoused the cause of whom he studied for the legal profession until the Republican party. He opposed President 1858, when he was admitted to the Bar. Colonel JOHJSOSS reconstruction policy, and advocated GRIFFIN then began the practice of law, and also the Congressional plan. While this course lost took part in political affairs. In 1880, he sup him many old friends at first, he persevered in ported DOUGLAS fbr the Presidency, and opposed it, and becamo one of the most intfncntial leaders secession as wrong and impolitic. However, im of the Republican party in ttcorjiii. In 1?70 he mediately on the breaking out of tie wmr, he was nominated by his party for the Legislature. volunteered in the army, and as Captain, com and was elected by two thousand one hundred manded the first company which left the town of and ninety-two majority, defeating two oppo Fort Volley, and the second which left Houston nents, and overturning the IVmocmic majority county, where he has resided many years. His of 18t>8. Since taking his seat. Colonel tikirrut company was attached to the 3d Georgia Infan has been the leader of his puny iu the House, try, and ho served with it in the army of North and although unable to control or influence legis-

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lation, by reason of the overwhelming prepon derance of the Democracy, has impressed all the members by his ability and address. He is not an extremist in his political views, as is proven, not only by his votes, but by the articles which

appear in the Southwest Georgian newspaper which he publishes and edits at Fort Valley. Personally, Colonel GEIFFIN is a gentleman of most agreeable manners, and is much esteemed by all who know him.

HON. JAMES H. GUERRY.
fR. GCEBRY, although one of the youngest, 1868, was admitted to the Bar, at an adjourned may also be said to be one of the promising term of the Court in Quitman connty. Notwith
members of the new Legislature. He is a son of standing he had not yet attained his majority T. L. GCERRY, and was born on the 18th of De. Mr. GUXRRYS fine abilities soon gained for him cember, 1848, in that part of Randolph county a large and lucrative practice, which he still en which subsequently became and is now known joys. Entering into politics as a Democrat, he as Quitman county, Georgia. When the war became popular and influential in his county, broke out, Mr. GCEBRY was a lad of thirteen, and in 1870 was nominated by the Democracy as and, consequently, took no interest in politics. their candidate for the Legislature. At the elec He, however, at the early age of fifteen, entered tion in November of the same year he defeated the Georgia Malitia, serving with the eleventh SAMUEL SKIBLKS, the colored Republican candi regiment. After the close of the war, ne en date, by one hundred and thirty-five majority, gaged in mercantile pursuits until 1867, when he an attestation of his popularity, as there are began the study of the law, and in February, more colored than white voters in Quitman.

HON. C. S. GUYTON.

COLOXEL GCYTOX was born in Laurens coun ty, on the 21st of December, 1834, and was educated at Franklin College, on leaving which he engaged in farming, and has ever since been. He entered the political arena as a member of the American party, and opposed secession, but supported the act after it was performed. In 1861, he joined the second regiment of Georgia State troops, which afterwards became the Fiftysecond Georgia Infantry in the Confederate ser vice, holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel In this capacity he served with gallantly in Ken tucky under KIB.BY SMITH, and in Tennessee under BRAGO, until December, 1862, when his command was transferred to PEMBEHTONS army at Vicksburg. Colonel GUYTON participated in the fatal campaign, which, through blundering or something worse, resulted in the defeat of our army, and capture of the great stronghold on the Mississippi. He subsequently served in

WiiJCiis Division, of HABDSKS Corps, in JOHN SONS Army, until the death of WAIKEE, in 1864, when hi* regiment was transferred to CLAIBOENES Division, with which he served until the close of the war. Colonel GBYTON commanded his regi ment from the fall of Vicksburg until the sur render, displaying, in the numerous battles in which he took part, great personal courage and military skill. In 1863 he was elected a State Senator to represent the Sixteenth District, and, after serving one week, returned to the army. In 1,870 he wag elected by the Democracy of L&urens eonnty a Representative in the Legisla ture, and has thus far served with credit. Colo nel GcYTOf is a frank, noble-hearted, gallant gentjeman, who deserves the confidence reposed in him by his constituents, and whose legislative career bids fair to be as honorable and distin guished as his military career has beet

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HON. JOHN I. HALL.
ALTHOUGH a young man, the subject of this ture, where he served with credit until the i sketch has already won an enviable i epu. fall of the Confederacy, being the youngest man tation as a lawyer and as a legislator. He wag in the House. On the return of peace he opened born in Butts county, or the 20th of February, a law office in Jackson, and soon rose rapidly in 1841, and was educated at Erskine College, where his profession. During the year 1869, he moved he graduated with honors. On leaving college to Thomaston, Upson county, where he now re he studied the law in the office of Colonel J.OCES sides, and there engaged in the practice of his 8. BOYNTOX, in Jackson, Butts county, and was profession. As a lawyer he is regarded as one of admitted to the Bar in 1861. Before he could the ablest men in the Flint Circuit, in which lie begin the practice of his profession, the war has been employed in some of the most import broke out, and Mr. HAUL volunteered in the ant law suits. In 1870 Mr. H.CLL wag nomin second company that left his county for Vir ated by the Democracy of Upson county for the ginia. It formed part of the 14th Georgia Infan Legislature, and since taking his seat, has proven try, and with it he served his first campaign in one of the most practical and useful member* of Western Virginia. His health becoming im 1 the House. He seldom speaks, but when be paired by arduous duties and constant exposure, I does, it is always to the point, in clear, incisive he obtained a furlough and returned home. Here and logical language which never (ails of effect he remained a month or two, when, becoming He has already taken an important part in legis fully recovered, he rejoined in time to take part lation, being the author of the Election Bill to fill in the seven days battles before Richmond. In the unexpired term of Mr. Bcuoc% the 1*1* one of these engagements he was severely Governor, and also the bill to protect the inter* wounded, while in command of his company, ests of the State in lending its credit to rail and becoming disabled, was compelled to retire roads. By his practical ability, Mr. H.VLL has from the service. During the following year, acquired considerable influence in the House, (1868,) being then at home, Mr. HALL was and his opinion OA any bill ia always received elected, to represent Butts county in the Legisla with marked consideration.

HON, WILLIAM H. F. HALL.
MB. HALL wag born in Butts county, in this during the sessions ef 1868-60 and 1870. H* v State, and was educated at the University one of the most quiet members in tie Assembly, of Virginia, where he wap graduated. He sub seldom speaks, but, at tie same time, thoroughly sequently studied the law, and was for some understands His legislative duties. He resides years a practising lawyer in Western Georgia, on his plantation some fear Jnflee from Greemand was at one time connected with the press of j ville, in Meriwether oonntf, where he has lived the State. On the reorganization of parties, af for forty years. Naturally reserved aid retiring ter the downfall of the Confederacy, he joined in his manners, Mr. HALL has never mingled to the Republicans, qf whom he became a leader, I any considerable extent with sooiet/, and sinoe and was a strong advocate of the Congressional partisan feeling has penetrated the eecial circle, plan of reconstruction, to the success of which i has led an even more retired life than before. he lent his influence. In 18G8, after the framing He is, however, said by those who know him of the State Constitution, he was elected by his well, to be a man of ability and culture, and a party a member of the Legislature to represent 1 kind-hearted, liberal and hospitable gentleman. Meriwether county, and in 1870 was re-elected He possesses considerable influence in the Reby an increased majority. Mr. HALL was Chair I publican party, and is one of its most prominent man of the Finance Committee of the House I leaders in his section of the State.
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HON. THOMAS S. HAMMOND.
fll. HAMMOND is one of the most quiet entire satisfaction of the people, until the Court and unassuming, and, at the same time, was abolished. During the excitement incident one of the most accomplished members of the upon the reconstruction measures of Congress, Legislature. Born in Morgan county, Georgia, Mr. HAMMOXT> remained at home quietly engaged on the 13th of October, 1824, he received a class in agricultural pursuits. In 1870, however, at ical education at private schools, on completing the solicitation of many of the citizens, he ac which he engaged in the profession of atencber cepted the Democratic nomination for the Legis in his native county. In 1840 he moved to Mon- lature, and wns elected by a large majority to roe county, and there continued to teach until represent Butts county. His career in the As 1855, when he permanently settled in Bulls sembly, thus far, has been highly honorable. county. Here Mr. HAMMOXD followed the double Aiming solely to place his native State once more profession of tutor and planter, meeting with on the high road to prosperity, he has voted on flattering success in both. Previous to the break all questions thoughtfully and conscientiously. ing out of the war he was a Whig in politics, but Mr. HAMMOTO seldom speaks, but he is one of had never taken a conspicuous part in public the most diligent and attentive members in the affairs. With the majority of his party, he op House. In his county, he is deservedly very posed the policy of secession,.but, after Georgia popular, and wherever he is known is esteemed had seceded, he linked his fortune with hers un and respected. A gentleman of varied learning til the cause of Southern Independence was lost. and extensive information, kind-hearted and Although exempt from military service, Mr. benevolent, and a man of sterling integrity, his HAMHOXDentered the army in 1863, aided in selection, as a Representative, by the people of the defense of Atlanta, and served until the sur Butts county, does credit to their intelligence. render, when he returned home and resumed his Mr. HAMXOND was married in 1850, and has a business of a planter, but abandoned that of a family of children. He has been for many years teacher. He was elected, during the war, a Jus connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, tice of the Inferior Court of Butts county, and South, of which he is an exemplary and honored performed the duties attached to his office to the member.

HOX. JOHN R.

CTS|HE subject of this sketch was born in Jack= son county on the 16th of February, 1811, and has resided then all his life. He received a prtrate education, and, on leaving school, en gaged in forming, wMeh he has pursued to the present time. "Beared in tile Whig school of politic*, Mr; RAWCOCE WHS a staunch opponent of seeeMton, u4 a strong advocate of the Union nntil after Georgia seceded, when he supported her action sad sympathized with her in her ef fort* for Independence, sending three sons to the army on* of whom lout his Hfe while gallantly fighting the enemies of his country. During the war he WM elected a Justice of the Inferior Court to fill a vacancy, and on the expiration of

his term was re-elected. Mr. HANCOCK served with ability in this position until the Court was abolished by the present Constitution. In 1870 he was nominated for the Legislature by the Democrats of Jackson county, and was elected by a Urge majority over three opponents. Earn est, honest and attentive, Mr. HAHCOCK has faith, fully discharged his legislative duties. He is not an orator, in the sense of the word, nor has ever sought to serve his constituents by oratory. He has, however, brought to the Legislature sound, practical ability, and devotion to the In terest* of the Slate, which have rendered him an useful and efficient member.

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HON. WILLIAM J. HEAD.
THIS able lawyer and efficient legislator was 1 resumed the practice of his profession, and j^> born in that part of Fayette county, now J 1868, was elected Judge of Haralson Comity known as Spalding, on the 21t of December, Court. This position he held with credit to him 1827. His father mored to Carroll county when self until General POPE issued an order for the he was a child, and here he received a good edu authorities to put negroes on juries, when, cation at private schools. On arriving toward rather than comply with it, he resigned and manhood, Mr. HU.D studied the law, and in withdrew from the Bench. In 1S70 he waj nom 1852, was admitted to the Bar. He practised inated for tlie Legislature by the Democracy of his profession in Carroll until 1857, when he , Haralson couuty, with whom he has always been moved to Haralson, where he has ever since re 1 allied, and the election in December resulted in sided, and where he has gained an honorable a tie between his and his opponents votes. At reputation as a lawyer, having been employed in I a subsequent election he was chosen by forty-six many of the most important law cases in his 1 majority, and since taking his seat has fully Circuit. On the outbreak of the war he entered i made an excellent member. Captain HEAD does the Confederate army as a Captain in the 35th not address the House often; but when he does Georgia Infantry, and served with his command i it is always to the point, and his views are al in Virginia, until 1862, when he was forced to ways received with attention, and never fail to resign because of disability. Subsequently, i produce the desired effect. He wai married in hcwever, he re-entered the service as a,volunteer ! 1850, and is a member of the Matonic Fraterin the State forces, with which he served six | nity, having been Master of his Lodge several months. On the return of peace, Captain HKAD times.

HON. EMANUEL HEIDT.
[Mr. HIIDT declined to furnish the material for a biography.]

HON. HENRY LIVIXGSTON HILLYER.
?R. HILLYER is a son of Hon. VIGIL HILL- war, when he entered the store of hit father, his i YSR, of Ohio, and was born at Utica, in the two brothers having enlisted in the United States same State, on the 2d of May, 1840. In 1850 army. At the close of the war, he married the his parents moved to the city of New York, and daughter of flon. S. L. FTLLM, of Livinfiton there engaged in mercantile pursuits. Here the county. New York; made a professional tour to subject of this sketch received a preliminary edu Europe, and on his return moved to Oamden cation in the public schools, after which he was county. Georgia, where hi; family had purchased sent to the Rev. STEV. A. DOHGLASS, to be pre a plantation. Since then Mr. HILLTKR has pur pared for entering Columbia College. Owing to sued his profession as an artist, at the mote time an infirmity of the eye*, (he having been totally engaging in other business. In 1870 he was blind at the age of four,) he abandoned the elected a member of the lower house of the Legis idea of taking a collegiate course, and began the lature from Camden county, by the IfapubBeaas. study of landscape painting under Mr. A. D. defeating UOBKKT TovrKix", Democrat. Mr. SHKTTUCK, an artist, of New York. He contin 1 HILLTKR was formerly a Whip, but lias b*n it ued his studies until the breaking out of the Republican since the organiiation of thai pany.

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HOX. E. F. HOGE.
IE subject of this sketch was born at La regiment, and, on returning to the field, served fayette, Walker county, Georgia, on the in that capacity until the Battle of the Wildir16th of January, 1840. He entered Oglethorpe ness, (May 6,1864,) when he was again wounded College, at Midway, near MiUedgevLUe, in the and temporarily incapacitated from active service. Junior Class in 1858, and was graduated Summa In the ensuing fall he was commissioned a full Cum Lawk in 1860. Immediately after he stud Colonel, but being on crutches till the close of ied the law under Colonel C. D. McCrrouxx, at the war, was not again in the field. At the out Dalton, and was admitted to the Bar in February, break of hostilities his family removed to At 1801. It wag Mr. HOCKS purpose to settle iu lanta, and there Colonel HOGE has resided since Dalton, but rhuntmt propote et Dieu dispose. The [he surrender, engaged in the practice of his war began, and, in April, 1861, he joined an profession. Entering actively into politics he Infantry Company, then organized in his native has become prominent and influential in a brief town, and of which he was chosen Third Lieu space of time. In 1868 he was President of the tenant. Two months later the company, which Young Mens Democratic Club, and, in 1870, was was then attached to the Ninth Regiment of elected to the Legislature from Fulton county, by Georgia Volunteers, was marched into the Con 720 majority. . Colonel HOGE has always been a federate service, and, in August following, Colo Democrat, but is no extremist. He is an able, nel HOGB became its Captain, a vacancy then cultured gentleman, an easy, fluent speaker, and, occurring. Participating in all the campaigns of socially, one of the most entertaining of men. the Army of Northern Virginia, and endearing In private life he is very popular. He was the himself to the men of his regiment, by his kind first President of the Young Mens Library As ness and attention to them, as well as by his sociation, and is VJce-President of the Atlanta gallantry, Captain Hocx, while at home recover Law Association. Personally, he is A man of ing from the effects of a wound received at Get striking physique tall, well-proportioned, and tysburg, was chosen Lieutenant-Colonel of the possessing a frank, honest face.

HOX. JAMES M. HOWELL.
BE. HOWELL is a native of Haywood county, struggle of four years. From the outbreak to North Carolina, where he was born on the the close of the war, although not actually in the 13th of May, 1829. He received a thorough ed- niirttary service of th Confederacy, Dr. HOWELL catioa under private tuton, and, on completing voluntarily attended upon the sick and wouiulad which, studied medicine, at Nashville, Tennessee, of our army without asking compensation kJad subsequently attending three courses of lectures, : without receiving any. In 1864 he was married including one at New York, and one at Charles- | to a lady of Virginia, with whom he now resides ton, at which latter place lie was graduated an i at Alpharetta. Although he had never taken an M. D., in 185C. He, however, began the prac active part in politics, the prominence and pop tice of his profewioo in 1851, and, two yearn ularity of Dr. HOWELL was such that, in 1870, later, moved to Georgia, where he hat ever since without his solicitation, he was nominated by the ri.-sided, meeting with marked sncceu in his pro Democracy of Milton county for the Legislature, fessional career. Prior to the late war he was a and was elected by about one hundred majority. Whig in politics, and an opponent of the doctrine He in a member of the Masonic Fraternity, aud .( secession, but, when Georgia seceded, he in highly spoken of for his kindliness of heart " went with his State," and gave her his hearti- and benevolence, and for the .sterling integrity *t sympathy nncl support throughout the bloody of bis character.

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HON. CHARLES H. HOOKS.
ItflpR- HOOKS was born in Wilkinson county as the best policy, and was chosen a delegate to *=55> in 1823, and there received a plain English the State Constitutional Convention of 1867 8, education during the intervals of labor at fann taking part in the deliberations of that body. ing, in which occupation he has always been In 1868 he was elected, as a supporter of the engaged. He entered political life as a Whig, "Rebel" measures, to represent Wilkineon county but did not take any great interest in politics in the Legislature, and in 1S70 was re-elected, by while his party existed. Although he opposed nearly 300 majority, over Joel Covey, the Dem secession after the war began, Mr. HOOKS entire ocratic candidate. Mr. Hoocs has always been sympathies were with the South. He did not a Conservative in -politics, and his votes during himself serve in the army, but was represented the last session of the Legislature attested his by two sons, one of whom was killed during the desire to serve the people of the State faithfully, struggle. On the passage of the reconstruction and to do all that lay in his power to proaote laws of Congress, he advocated their acceptance their welfare and prosperity.

HON. CHAKLES B. HUDSON.
MR. HUDSON was born in Milledgevllle on practice of law. In 1865h e was chosen a mem the 3d of November, 1827, received a lib ber of. the State Constitutional Convention called eral education, studied the law and, in 1866, under the Johnson plan of reconstruction, and was admitted to the bar. Engaging in the prac served with credit during its session. He was tice of his profession, his abilities ai a lawyer nominated by the Democracy, in 3870. as a can won for him a profitable legal business, which he didate to represent Schley county in the Legis still enjoys. He entered the political arena as a lature, and was elected by a handsome majority. Democrat, and supported the secession move Mr. HTTDSOX is one of the solid members of the ment. In 1861 Mr. HUDSON volunteered in the Legislature a man of fine attainments, an earn Confederate army and, as a lieutenant in the 5th est worker, and thoroughly devoted to the inter Georgia, served with gallantry until the surren ests of his constituents. der, when he returned home and resumed the

HON. ISAAC L. HUGHES.

R. HUGHES was born in Laurens District, South Carolina, on the 20th of August, 1881, and received a good education at private schools. In 1852 he married, and some time after Joved to Georgia, going to Augusta, where he studied medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, grad uating on the 1st of March, 1866. He subse quently moved to Forsyth county and engaged in the practice of hii profesiion, meeting with marked success and obtaining a large medical business, which he still enjoys. Except as a voter, Dr. HUOHES took no part in polities prior to the war, but has always belonged to the Dem ocratic party. After the outbreak of hostilities between the Confederate and United States he

entered the Confederate army and served for a time as Assistant Surgeon to the Cheroke* Leirton. In 1866 he was elected Treasurer of Forsyth county and held thst position until 1868, raltlUag the trust confided in him with ability and integ rity. In 1870 he was nominated by the Democ racy of his county for the Legijlature. and ws elected by a handsome majority over five oppo nents. Dr. HrciHKs h:is been a member of the Baptist Church Ibr the past thirteen yt*r*. R* is a Royal Arch Miuum and Passed Master of the Blue Lodge. A man of thorough honesty, of strong, practical ability, and ilovoted to the inter ests of Georgia, his legislative career has thus; far beeu highly honorable to him.

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HON. JAMES Ht HUNTEK.
|ORN in Jackson counly, Georgia, on the 21st downfall of the Confederacy, being inteniety of December, 1831, Mr. HCXTER received Southern in sentiment, he determined to leave
an academic education, subsequently studied the the country, and had actually made preparations Jaw, and, in 1853, was admitted to the Bar. En for his departure, when, on the solicitation of gaging in the practice of his profession, his abil friends, he abandoned the idea. He then re ities soon brought him prominently before the sumed the practice of his profession with success, public, and he succeeded in obtaining.a large and to which he has always added the occeupation of profitable legal business. Mr. HUNTER also took a farmer. Engaging in politics as a Democrat, an active interest in politics, as a Democrat of he was, in 1868, nominated by the Democracy of the State Rights School, but never held office be his county for the Legislature, but was defeated. fore the war. He entered the Confederate Army In 1870, he was again the nominee of his party, in 18C1, as Captain of Company C, Twenty-sixth and was elected by one hundred and fifty major Georgia Volunteers, and served with gallantry in ity completely overturning the adverse majority Virginia until the latter part of 1864, receiving of three hundred of two years previous. In two severe, and several slight wounds, in the 1856, Captain HUXTER was married to Miss numerous engagements in which he participated. HITGIIEY, of Clarke county. He is a member of Having been elected a member of the Legislature tne Mtasonic fraternity and a Lay Priest of his from Brooks county during 1864, Captain HCXTEB Chapter. Since taking his seat in the Houst, he resigned his commission, and, returning to Geor has proven an able, diligent member, not speak gia, took part in several extra sessions called by ing often, it is true, but devoting his entire time Governor JOSEPH E. BEOWX, performing his leg and attention to all measures calculated to bene islative duties with credit to himself. On the fit his people.
HON. HENRY JACKSON.
HE subject of this sketch is one of the the Lt-jipKtx Law School, where he stndied for youngest, and, at the same time, one of the the legal profession. In February, 18CC, he was most promising members of the Legislature. He admitted to the Bar, and immediately after settled was born in Savannah on the 15th of July, 1845, in Atlanta, where he opened nn office, and where and received a first-class education principally he now enjoys a profitable practice. Captain in England. Returning from Europe, at the out JACKSON engaged in politics soon after the close break of the war he entered the Confederate ger- of the war, supporting the doctrines and pripcivice as a cadet in the Regular Army, and was ple of the Democracy. He was elected, in 1870, subsequently appointed Adjutant of the Thirty- by the Common Council of Atlanta, Attorney for eighth Georgia Volunteers. After serving ID thin the city, and eerved witli credit during that year. capacity for gome time, he became Adjutant Gen In December, 1870, Captain JACKSON was elected eral of Coi.gi irrs Brigade, in the Army of by the Democracy a member of the Legislature Northern Virginia, with the rank of Captain, from Fulton county. Connected with one of the serving an Buck through till the campaigns of the most prominent families of the State, a young immortal LKK, until the xurremler, when he man of decided ability and personally very pop returned borne. CupUiin JACKHON then future*! ular, lie begins IUH political life most aimpiciously.

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HON. ROYAL B. JENKIXS.

THE subject of this sketch has been, for th past ten yean, a prominent citizen of hh county, and has always been popular with the intelligent and respectable classes of the commu nity in which he lives. Jlr. JKXKISS was bom in Morgan county in 1827, and received a ?rivat* education, anil has been engaged in farming-from his youth to the present time, and also in mer cantile transactions. He entered the political arena as a Whig, and, as such, opposed accession, but when Georgia left the Union he bowed to her decision and supported it. In 1861 he served as Sheriff .of his county, having been elected to that office, but, in April of the following year, he joined the Tenth Battalion of Georgia Infantry, and served in Virginia, holding the rank of Sec

ond Lieutenant until September. 1S*>3, whence resigned and returned home, baring, that year, been elected Sheriff of Worth county, to fill a vacancy. He served in that capacity until 1804, when he was chosen Tax Heceiver, which office he held two years, discharging the duties to the eiir satisfaction pf the people. Mr. JCNE.INS took an active part in politics after the recon struction of the State, and. in 1870, was nomi nated by the I>emocracy for the Legislature, and elected by a large majority. Since taking his sent he has made an useful and efficient member, and has fully merited the confidence shown him by the voters of Worth county. He is a married man, a Mason, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

HON. JOKNT B. JOKNSOX.
THE subject of this sketch is a son of Dr. post duty, in which he was engaged when the WIIIIAM J. JOHNSON, one of the most dis i war ended. The return of peace found Captain tinguished physicians of Georgia, and was born JOHNSON, like numerous others, ia straightend in the town of Fort Gaines on the 27th of 8ep>- ctaoiustance?, and he at once resorted to schooltember, 1840. He received a good education, teaching for a livelihood. Ho is still engaged in and, on leaving school, studied for the legal pro this profession, and has proven one of tho most fession. On the outbreak of the war, he volun effective teachers in his section of the State. J3e teered in the Fifth Georgia Infantry as a private, has also, at times, practiced law. In 1870 he and on the re-organization of his regiment, wns was nominated for the Legislature by tho nomoc elected a First Lieutenant. Shortly after, he was racy of Clay county, and elected by a handsome transferred to the SeTeuteenth Alabama, in which majority. During the late session of the Assem command he held the rank of Adjutant. Just bly he won reputation for ability, and was one of previous to the campaign iu Kentucky, he re the most efficient and useful of the members. joined his company in the Fifth Georgia, prefer HU speeches on the floor were always admirably ring active service in the field to remaining ou worded, and were notd for their conciseness and garrison duty in Mobile, and participated in ih clear explanation itf the subject under discussion. invasion of that State, acquitting himself with Hence, whenever he spoke in advocacy of, or in gallantry. He commanded his company in the opposition to, any measure, his views werv terrible battle of Murfreesboro, and subsequent always received with Attention, an.l always pos to that engagement, was detached and ajsaigued sessed influence. WrscBally lV,min JOHNSON is to duty as Post Adjutant, in which position ho a cultured. wlisheJ jiemlenut: well road in remained until just previous to the battle of books, and conversant on all topics. l>rit*s his Chickamiuign, when he returned to his command. legislative career bus been. It li*s given promise At Chicknimtga Captain Jim.vms received a diui- of future distinction. w!iio!i. judginp from tlio gcrous shot wound in the thigh, wkich completely earuesiuess and dilijteiuv with which he has disabled him from further service in tho field. iruardeil their interests, his conMiturm* will not On recovering, he was retired. and assigned to I be slow to award him.

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HON. DAVE H. JOHNSON.
?R. JOHNSON was born in Jasper county on Radical. He was an uncompromising opponent the 16th of September, 1820. His parents of the reconstruction measures of Congress, and movftd to Henry county when he was ten years joined the Democracy as the most conservative of of age, and here he received a good education at th two parties in the Republic. In 1870 he was private schools. He began business life as n I ".ic candidate of his party for the Legislature, farmer, and is still employed in Agriculture, but and was elected by 46 majority. The certificate has been engaged in other pursuits during hie of election was, however, given to his opponent, life. He was an Old Line Whig before the war whoce right to the seat he contested successfully. and a staunch opponent of secession, remaining Mr. JOMXSON has been a resident of Spalding a Unionist throughout the struggle, and giving county ever since it was formed out of Henry no support whatever to the Confederacy. He and Pike counties, and was a Justice of the Peace never served in the army proper, but was, for a prior to the war. He was married in 1845, and short time, captain of a militia company. On since then has been the father of not less than the return of peace he was appointed post-master fifteen children. As a legislator he is quiet and atGriffin, which office he held until the installation UBanuming, but able, diligent and practical, and, of General Grant, when he resigned. Although personally, is a gentleman possessed of many always a Unionist, Mr. JOHXSOX was never a sterling traits of character.

HON. W. P. JOHNSON.
(This gentleman a Representative from Jefferson county did not furnish the material for a sketch.)

P. JOINER.
[Colored member from Dongherty county.]

HON. JOHN R. JONES.
HIS Representative was born in Oglelhorpe while feeling aggrieved at the treatment of the county in May, 1825, and was educated at Sonth by the Federal Government, and support private schools. Prior to the war he took bnt ing, by hlg votes, the Democratic party, continued little interest, except as a voter, in political abstaining from active participation in politics; affairs, but was a member of the Whig party and but in 1870 he was requested by the Democracy opposed recession as an act of doubtful policy. of TeTrell county to become their candidate for the Nevertheless Mr. JOXES shared the universal Legislature, and, on his consenting to serve, was belief of Southern men that his first allegiance elected in December of the same year by 443 was due his State, and when Georgia seceded he majority. As a legislator, the career of Mr. acquiesced in the act nnd supported the effort to Jorai has been most honorable to him. He is a make it successful. He entered the State forces man of sound, practical ability, seldom speak as a private nn<l*was subsequently promoted to ing, and then always briefly and to the point a the rank of lieutenant, anil, when his command man, in fine, who thinks and works, and serves wan turned over to the Confederate Government, his county and the State, with a view to beneserved with it on the Jiattle-field. ff resumed fittlng the people. He is a man of unflinching planting on the termination of the war having integrity, firm and consistent in his political
always been a planter. Mr. Jwm, however, convictions, and, ia every sense of tho word,

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merits the confidence of his constituents. Mr. Order of Odd Fellows, and is, personally, kind JOJTES was married, in 1844, to Miss JASES, of hearted and charitable, courteous and conversant Lee county. He is a member of the Baptist I and a cultured, polished gentleman. Church, of the Masonic Fraternity, and of the
HON. GEORGE H. JONES.
jJTjHE subject of this sketch is a native of the ! nett county in the Legislature. \Vnile Mr. JOSES <5s county he represents, and was born there on i has not addressed the House, since taking hi; the 23d of October, 1833. He received a good j seat, he has made .in useful, efficient member. English education at home and, on leaving school, ! A man of natural abilities, thoroughly honest. began business life as a farmer, and has ever and devoted to the interests of his county and since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. A State, his votes have always been cast with a Democrat in politics from his early youth, Mr. view to promoting the welfare of the people. In JOHZS embraced the* Confederate cause with en- 18-37, he was married to Miss HXBRISOX, which thusiam. He served as a member of the Forty- lady died a few years after, and, in 1867, Mr. second Georgia Infantry until the surrender, part JOXES married his second and present wife. Miss of the time performing the important and dan SARAH L. MARTIN. For the past fifteen years gerous duty of a scout for General JOSEPH E. j he has been a Steward of the Methodist. Church, JOHNSTONS army. On the return of peace he i of which he is an honored and exemplary mem resumed farming, and, in 1870, was nominated ber. and elected by the Democracy to represent Gwin- J
HON. JAMES W. JOXES.
OVER sixty-two years ago (1809) .the subject inateJ for the Legislature by the Democracy of of this sketch was bom in that part uf M< county, and was elected by a large majority. Elbert county now Hart. He received a plain fnvnfcing down the Republican majority of 186)?. edacation at private school, and has throughout Although not an orator, in the general sense of his life followed the occupation of a farmer. the term. Mr. .Toxrs isarman of sound, practical Mr. JONES has never before held office, but he ability, who has, thus far, served his county has been a firm, consistent Democrat, ever since faithfully. Personally, he is a most amiable, he cast his first vote. When the war for South liincl-heATted gentleman, and true to the princi ern Independence broke out, he embraced the ple? of the Masonic fraternity, to which he because with ardor, and although, by rerson of his | longs, in being charitable and benevolent. He years, unable to serve in the field himself, he ' is the oldest member in the Assembly, but is was well represented by four sons and three i still in vigorous health, and looks as hale and sons-in-law, all of whom fought for their country i hearty as if he were twenty yean younger than until the Cause was lost. In 1870, he was nom- | he is.
HON. DAVID L. KENNEDY.
THIS able Representative of Bulloch county of the war, he volunteered with cavalry regi was born in Tatuall, on the 21st of January, ment and served with it until 18i>2, when he be 1837; studied medicine at Savannah, and was came Captain of a company in the FrtrtT-SerenUi admitted to practice in 18GC. On the outbreak Georgia Infantry. With ttiis command he par-

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licipated in the campaign of JOHXSTOX in Missis [ he was nominated by the Democracy for the sippi and in the Army of Tennessee, taking part > Legislature, and was eCted by a decisive majorin the famous campaign from Dnlton, until onr 1 ity. During his thus far brief legislative career, army reached Kennesaw Mountain, when he was 1 he has been one of the most, useftil and diligent transferred to the Army of South Carolina. Cap : members; watchful of the interests of his con tain KEXXEDT subsequently rejoined JOHXSTOXS stituents, and meriting the confidence they have Army when it came to North Carolina, and was reposed in him. Personally he is a gentleman of with it to the surrender at Greenesboro. He then culture, a pleasant companion, and a true-hearted, returned home, and began the practice of medi liberal man. cine, in which he has met with success. In 1870

HOX. DANIEL W. KILLIAX.
PR. KILLIAN was born in Henderson coun surrendered with the heroic but betrayed garri ty, North Carolina, on the 29th of Decem son. He was elected to the State Legislature in
ber, 1839; received an academic education, and 1863, and served in the House until the war studied medicine in Charleston and in Atlanta, i ended. Captain KILLI.VN then resumed the prac graduating a physician in 18-59. During the tice of medicine, in Towns county. In 1868 he same year he settled in Towns county and began ; was nominated for the Legislature by the Democ the practice of his profession, meeting with racy, and was defeated by four votes. Two years marked success. A Democrat of the school o! later he w:is again the nominee of his party, and Jackson, he opposed secession as bad policy; but was elected by a decisive majority. A man of when the act was performed, he stood by his I fine attainments, well-cultured and able ; of strict State in her effort for independence, fie entered integrity and devoted to the interests of his peo the Confederate Army as Captain of a Company ple, his career in the House has been honorable in the Fifty-Second Georgia; served under BBAGG and praiseworthy. in Tennessee and PKMBEBTOX at Vicksburg, and

HOX. DAXIEL E. KXOLES.

JHE subject of this sketch was born in Bulloch county, in 182-, and received a private
education. He early engaged in business, at one time at a manufacturer of lumber, ami subse quently as a merchant, in which latter he is still engaged. Mr. K.NOLES began his political career ai a Democrat, and has ever since remained faithful to the principles and policy of the Democracy. A man of sterling good sense and irreproachable private character, he soon won the confidence of his fellow-citizens and, in 1850, wan elected Ordinary of hig county, performing the duties of his office with ability. When the war for Southern independence began he was among the earliest to volunteer in defence of big native Bute. He entered the Confederate army In 1861 and served in the field until dixabled by

wounds, being then Captain of Co. A, Twentysixth Georgia Infantry. On recovering, Captain KKOI.KS returned to the army and participated in its several campaigns until the surrender in 1805, acquitting himself during the struggle like a gallant soldier and Southerner. Soon after the close of the war he was elected Clerk of the Snperior Court, but was unable to enter upon the dis charge of his duties until his disabilities were removed by Congress. In 1870 he was nomi nated for the Legislature by the Democracy of Pierce county, and was elected by about one hundred majority. Captain KXOLES is altogether a man of fine capacity. He belongs to that class of men which seldom speaks, but which thinks much, works diligently and votes intelligently.

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HOX. SIMMOXS C. LAMPKDT.
TM?R. LAMPKES is a native of the county he ; entered the Confederate army and served in <=5=> represents and was born there on the 1st the field for a while, but was forced to leave it of June, 1834. He received a private education by reason of ill health. Returning home he and has always been engaged in agricultural pur resumed planting, and, after the surrender, suits. Before the war he was, as he still is, a engaged actively in politics. In 1870 he was Democrat; but he took no prominent part In elected by the Democracy to the Legislature by political discussion. He opposed secession as 765 majority, and since taking his seat has made impolitic; but his opposition ceased after Geor an excellent member, faithfully representing the gia had seceded, he supporting her throughout I people of Columbia county and discharging his the struggle for independence. Mr. LAMPKIN ; legislative duties with ability and industry.

HOX. HEXRY J. LAXG.
HIS Representative was born in Augusta, on voted for that gentleman. He opposed secession, the 14th of August, 1821, and was educated but after Georgia had withdrawn from the Union, at Georgetown College, District of Columbia, he abided by the decision of his State and sup where he was graduated in 1840. Returning to ported her through the struggle, serving in the his native State, he studied law under Hon. A. J. i Slate Militia, until discharged on account of sick MILLER and, in 1842, was admitted to the Bar at ness. After the surrender, Mr. LASQ advocated Augusta. During the same year, he moved to a Conservative policy, believing that if agitation Lincoln county, settling at Lincolnton, where he . should cease, Georgia would soon resume her has ever since resided, engaged in the practice i former prosperous and happy condition. Last of his profession. Mr. LAXO began political life year (1870) he was elected without opposition to BS a Whig, and advocated the Union cause in the Lower House of the Legislature, where he 1850. After the organization of the American will act with the Democratic majority in opposi or Know-Nothing party, he acted with the Dem tion to the Radicals. Mr. LAXG is a well-read, ocracy and, in 1860, supported the claims of . able man, and cannot fail to give satisfaction 10 STEPHEN A. DOXJGLASS to the Presidency, and 1 his constituents.
HOX. H. B. LIPSEY.
R. LIPSEY was bom in Macon county in it.iry District, where he remained until the sur September, 1832, received a private educa render. He then resumed his private practice, tion and, on leaving school, studied for the Med- . but of late years has devoted less attention to ical profession in the University of Medicine, in medicine tluui to farming, which is now his prin New York, receiving his diploma in !$">;>. He cipal occupation. In 1S70 he was nominated and had, in 1849, moved to Alabama, but in 18~>n he elected by the Democracy of Lee county to rep returned to Georgia and in this Slate begun the resent them in the State Legislature, he being practice of medicine, in which he has been emi the first democrat chosen from that county since nently successful. Although he took no active the war ended. He was married in 1853, is part in politics before the war. Dr. LIIWKY always member of the Masonic fraternity and holds the belonged to the Democratic party, and on the position of Senior Warden of his Lodge. Dr. outbreak of hostilities between the Confederate LIPSKY is M gentleman of fine attainments, able, and United States, entered the Confederate army, practical and diligent, lees a speaker than a serving part of the time nsn First Lieutenant ami I worker it man, in fact, who has endeavor*! to subsequently acting as Surgeon until the fall of serve, and has succeeded iu serving, his constitu18611. He was then commissioned a. Surgeon in 4Ut5 and the Siie tu large in a thoroughly the army and assigned to duty in the Tenth Mil- | acceptable manner.

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HON. DAVID C. MANN.

j>R. MANN is a native of Wilkinson county, and was born there in 1842. He received
a private education, and from his youth to the present time has been engaged in farming. In May, 1861, he entered the Confederate Army as a private in the Tenth Georgia Infantry, and served in the Army of Northern Virginia, in McLAWs Brigade, until the battle of Sharpsburg> where he was wounded and captured. Having been disabled from further service in the field by his wound, on his exchange he was discharged from the army. Some time after his return

home Mr. MAUN was elected Tax Collector of his county, and filled that office ably and acceptably until 1868, when he was elected Ordinary. This latter position he held until 1870, when he re signed, to take his seat in the Legislature, having been elected that year by the Democracy to rep resent Wilcox county in the Lower House. Mr. MANN has made a good member, and has alto gether merited the confidence of his constituents. Personally he is a clever gentleman, somewhat reserved in his manners, but warm-hearted, gen erous and hospitable.

HON. JOHN B. MANSFIELD.
MR. MANSFIELD is descended from one of ginia until the surrender of LEES forces in 1866. the earliest settlers of Connecticut. Major He then returned home and engaged in manu MOSES MANSFIELD, one of his ancestors, was a facturing carriages and buggies, and by diligence man of prominence, distinguished himself during and close application, was successful in business. the Indian war, in the Colonial service, held In 1867 he sold out his establishment, and during several positions in the civil departments of the the following year moved to Marietta, where, in Colony, and in honor of his services the town of co-partnership with his two brothers, he engaged Mansfield, Connecticut, was given its name. in manufacturing a fertilizer. In 1869 he sold WILLIAM MANSFIELD, the grand-father of the his interest in the business, and returned to his subject of this sketch, was an ardent patriot old home, and has since then been employed in during the war of the Revolution, and during the agricultural pursuits. During. January, 1870, war of 1812, when he suffered heavy losses at he was chosen Marshal of his town, (Lumpkin,) the hands of the British. His son Lucius was and in June of the same year, at the solicitation born in New Haven, bu emigrated to Georgia of many friends, accepted the position of Deputy about the year 1818, settling first at Sparta, Han Sheriff of his county, and performed the duties cock county, where he worked at carriage making of his office satisfactorily. In October, 1870, until 1841, when he moved to Stewart county, Mr. MANSFIELD was nominated by the Republi continuing the same business there. He was a cans to represent Stewart county in the Legisla man of fine personal character, and was much ture, and was elected in December following by esteemed by all who knew him. Hon. JOHN five hundred and eighty majority. Although BRYAN MANSFIELD, his son, and the subject of allied with the Republicans, he is conservative in this sketch, was born in Lumpkin, Stewart politics, and has voted independently in the county, on the 29th of February, 1844. In 1861 Legislature. Personally, he is a gentleman of being then but seventeen years of age he capacity and promise, and in manners and de entered the Confederate army, serving in Vir portment is affable, courteous and well-bred.

HON. WM. H. MARTIN.

HE subject of this^sketch was born in Washington county, Georgia, on the 3d of Decem ber, 1828, received a plain English education and, on leaving school, engaged in farming,

which occupation he has followed throughout his life. He was a Democrat and an opponent of secession before the war, but took no active part in politics at the time. When Georgia seceded

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Sir. MABTIX linked his fortune with hers and resumed farming, and participated actively in defended her against coercion. Entering the the politics of the day. In 1S70 he was nomiConfederate army in 1861, as a member of the ! nated by the Democracy of Johnson county for Thirteenth Georgia Infantry, he served with gal the Legislature, and was elected by a majority lantry, until the surrender, in Virginia, on the ! of 111 votes. Mr. MASTER is a sound, practical coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, part of I legislator, who has the interest of the State at the time being in the Engineer Corps. On the heart, and who serves his constituents with downfall of the Confederacy he returned home, i fidelity.

HON. WM. N. McCONXELL.
rR. McCONXELL was born in that part of the Inferior, Court of his county, and served in
Henry now known as Clayton" county, in that capacity, with credit to his abilities, until 1827. He received a good English education at the office was abolished in 1S65. On the return private schools, since when he has been always of peace, Mr. McCoxxEiL joined the Democracy, engaged in farming. He entered into political by whom he was nominated for the Legislature life as a Whig, and in I860-! opposed the in 1870 and elected by some three hundred secession of Georgia, but subsequently sympa majority. Personally, Mr. McCoxxiLL is a very thised with the cause of the South, although he agreeable, clever gentleman, who has, since tak did not serve in the army during the war. After 1 ing his seat, endeavored to serve his constituency the contest had begun he was elected a Judge of i with energy and fidelity.

HON. GAENETT McMILLAX.
Wn|HE course pursued by Mr. McMn.Lvs in the tant Adjutant-General in the Engineers Bureau, = State Legislature, thus far, has^already won and at the time of the surrender was in the for him an enviable reputation throughout the Secret Service Department. On the return of State. He was born at Elberton, Georgia, on the peace he resumed his legal studies, and in Octo 8th of May, 1842, and was educated at Emory ber, 1865, was admitted to the Bar. Entering and Henry College, where he was graduated in actively into politics, he soon became prominent 1861. He immediately after engaged in the as an advocate of the principles of the Demo study of the law, but temporarily abandoned his cratic party, and in 186S, was chosen an Alter studies in March, 1862, when he entered the nate Elector on the Seymour and Blair ticket, Confederate service as a private in the 24th Geor for the Sixth Congressional District. In 1870 he gia regiment, commanded by his father. In 2fo- was nominated by the Democracy of Habersham vember of the same year, he was elected a Lieu county for the Assembly, and was elected by an tenant of company K., and in June, 1863, was I overwhelming majority over two opponents. promoted to a Captaincy in company B., 3d Bat ! Captain McMn.L.ix is one of the most promising talion of Georgia Sharpshooters. Captain McMn- young lawyers and politicians in Georgia. Unit LAN served as a live officer in all the campaigns ing to a logical, well cultivated mind, oratorical of LEES army from Fredericksburg to the last powers of a high order, he has already made a battle of Cold Harbor, receiving slight wounds at marked impression upon the Assembly. As a Fredericksburg and Spottsylvania Court House, public speaker his style is argumentative and and behaving throughout with gallantry and forcible, and his ideas are always expressed in skill. In September, 1864, he was detached from felicitous language. bis command and assigned to duty as Assis

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HON. SAMUEL A. McNEILL.
fR. McXEILL is one of the leading members an active interest in the political questions of of the Legislature. He was born in Tal- the day, as a member of the Democratic party.
bot county, in this State, in September, 1837, In 1870 he was nominated by the Democracy of and received a good education at Collinsworth Randolph county as their candidate for the Legis Institute, on leaving which he began business as lature, and was elected by a handsome majority. a merchant, and continued one until the early Since taking his seat, has won reputation as one part of 1871, when he abandoned mercantile af of the most diligent and practical members of fairs, and has since devoted himself to farming. the House. Although he does not often speak, In I860 ! he studied the medical profession, but his earnestness and! activity in the Committee did not take a diploma. Prior to 18C1 Mr. rooms have been felt, and his abilities as a legis McNEtLL was an Old Line Whig, but after Geor lator is generally recognized, he being a member gia seceded he cast aside all former party affilia of some of the most important committees. Mr. tions, and defended his native State against coer MCNEILL was married in 1865, to Miss E. BELL, cion. In May, 1801, he volunteered as a private a daughter of Hon. 0. P. BELL, formerly a Sena in the 5th Regiment-of Georgia Infantry, and on tor in the Legislature, representing the Eleventh the reorganization of his command during the District. He is a member of the Masonic Fra following year, was elected First Lieutenant of ternity, and also a member of the Methodist his company. Although he participated in al Episcopal Church, South. Personally, he is a most every battle fought by the Western army, most courteous, urbane gentleman, full of con from Sliilon to the close of the war, he escaped versation, and possessed of a kindness of heart, the storm of shot and shell without receiving a and an amiability of disposition which render wound. On the downfall of the Confederacy he him popular and esteemed by all in whose soci returned home and resumed business; also taking ety he may be thrown.

HOX. ROBERT L. McWRORTER.
T If E subject of this sketch was born in Ogle- Soon after this promotion he married Miss JANES, thorpe comity on the 20th of June, 1819. daughter of Colonel AIISALOM JAN us, and a most When five years of ge his father died, leaving a estimable lady, and immeili:ilely subsequent to widow with five children, and a small farm of his marriage bought out the interest of Colonel evenly acre* of land for their inheritance. Mrs. JANKH in the business, lie also bought ;i fnrm McWiroKrp.ii. being a woman of superior charac about the same time, ami uniting; funning with ter an>l great enerjfy, determined to battle bravely his mercantile affair*, w;is successful in hnlh :ivowith fortune. Slic solved the problem of how cations. About thcye;ir LSI", his wifcilUil leav to e<Iuft<ite her chiMren nn<] Mill enable tliern to ing one child, ROHKRT, now a young innn nl* edu work on the farm, by sending one of them at a cation and promise. Two yearn liiter (181!)) he time t/< school, whilr; the remaining two culti again married this time to Mm TIII<HMONI>, of vated the land. In tlii* way RIJIIK.RT, an well an Albany, Dougherty county, it younji linly of edu the other children, acqifirel a limited Knglish cation and fine mental endowments, who hail just e>luouiori t. the, common school^ of the county. completed her cuiirhc of Htmlics at S:ikin, North On reaching hix nineteenth year, hU mother Carolina. pltttft/hiin in the store of JAN KM k Wn.BUlia, at While a young man, Colonel MrWnoirmi en Ienftell, in f>r.riB county. Mo labored with tered the political nmiii, and Iliolirxl ullice held *ueh liligftnee * a clerk that, he won the confl- by him wan that of Justico of the IViirti fo him, Icnce of hit e/nployf.nt, who doubled hid wgo then, a mark of distinction. On I lie expiration luring ttp* wxx>n) year of hi* ervic, and mw\t of his term ho dedlnH a rti-rlrrlion, (Icrlnrinx tutu ^ (Arrner l/,forc the r;)oc of the third year. to hit frlciillj that tie would nut Imll any ollii;u

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he could not fill to his own satisfaction, and that Greece county in the Legislature, and took an ns he "had signal! failed to spell, translate, define active part in putting inro successful operation or mnke intelligible the words eapiat ad satufa- the system of Relief. During this session of the ciendem,' he would not hold the office of Jus Legislature, he voted for JosHrA Huu-and JAJHS tice of the Peace again. He was soon after made JOHSSOS for United States Senators. This action Post Master at Penfield, and held that position gave offense to some of his old friends and when, for about fifteen years to the satisfaction of the in 1867, he advocated the acceptance of the Department at Washington. In 1857, he was Reconstruction laws, he was denounced with "chosen to represent Greene county in the General much severity by his former friends and political Assembly and served in the Lower House until associates. Major McWnoRfER. nevertheless, 1860, having been re-elected. He was a member persevered in his course. During the session of of the Legislature during the great struggle for i the Constitutional Convention of 1S67-S. he was secession, and advocated the cause of the Dnion ; I in Atlanta frequently, advising those of his but when Georgia withdrew, he accepted the de friends who were delegates as to the best course cision of the people. At once organizing a com to pursue. His political disabilities having been pany of volunteers, he started.for the front, and removed, in 18CS he was elected a member of tie (luring the first year of the war was promoted to State Legislature, and, on the organizing of the the rank of Major. He was. subsequently, House, was chosen its Speaker and was re-elected transferred (o the staff of General A. R. WRIGHT, in 1S70 discharging the duties of his position with which he remained until the surrender, with ability. In 1S70, he was again elected to serving with fidelity and efficiency. Although the Legislature from Greene. and has proved an he never breathed a word intimating doubt in the active, industrious and practical memVr. He is success of the Confederacy, Major McWnonTF.it :i gentleman of fine abilities. Conservative in hi? never felt nny confidence that the South would political sentiment?, and vote? independently of achieve her Independence: and. on the memora party affiliations. Personally, he is mneh es ble day of LIIKS surrender, lie expressed appre teemed and possesses many friends. hension that the Southern leaders would be In early life. Major MoWiinRTr.R united with executed, and the lands of all Southerners con the Baptist Church. a> Bairds. in Osrlethorpe fiscated. Happily, these fears were not realised. county, and has ever since remained a member He returned home in May, 1865, to find the thereof. For nearly twenty yenrs he wis Clerk greater part of his means lost. H had closed of his Church, and has represented it hi the up his mercantile business, and invested largely Georgia Association most of the time, since 1S-VJ. in negroes and lands. The first were gone; the and was Chairman of the FinsTioe Committee of last almost valueless. He, however, went to I that body for a series of ye.ir*. He WAS !>>. for work with a^tout heart to repair his broken for some years, * Delegate of t!:e Georgia Rapti?! tunes. Perceiving that the masses were impov Association to the State Convention, of which he erished and almost overwhelmed by debts, which was Chairman of the Finance Committee, and hay they could not pay, he at once advocated the frequently represented the Church of hi? Stale famous Relief measures. On the platform of in the Southern Baptist Convention. Relief, he was elected, in 1865, to represent

HON. ISAAC J. MEATK>TJS.
r R. MEADORS was born in the county he 1862 he entered the Confederate army .< a liewrepresent* on the 20th of April, 1JW>, was ttnant in the Ninth Battalion of it&vrjri* Infantry, educated nt privnte schools mid has always been and !erved in that capacity itiiiieen month* with a farmer. Although he took no uclivo part in the Army of Tennessee, when he was forced to politics prior to ISill. ho haxalways beenaDem- resign and return home on aovvitnt of ill heahk ocrnt. and a sliwnch supporter of his party. In During th* following ye*r ^1JV.<> he wa ee*d

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Tax Collector of his county, and filled that office with ability and integrity until his term expired. On the holding of the general election in 1868 Mr. MEADORS wag chosen County Treasurer by the Democracy, which office he held during one

term, performing the duties attached thereto to the satisfaction of his constituents, who testified their continued confidence in him by nominating and electing him in 1870 to the Legislature, from Madison county, byamajority of 198 votes

HON. JOHN W. MORELAND.

THE subject of this sketch is one of the youngest members of the House. *He was born in Meriwether county in July, 1845, received a liberal education in private schools, subsequently studied the law, and in 1871 was admitted to the Bar. Engaging in politics after attaining the legal age, Mr. MOBELAHD was

elected to the Legislature in 1870 by 363 major ity, and since taking his seat has voted as an independent Conservative. Mr. MOBELAXD is, personally, a gentleman of agreeable address. He has, for some time past, been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. ,

HON. PERKY A. S. MORRIS.

fR. MORRIS was born in Worcester county, > Maryland, on the 1st of October, 1832, and there received a good private education. At the age of seventeen he left his native State and came to Georgia, settling in Columbus, where he resided many years. Here he engaged in busi ness on the railroad and has, for the past seven teen years, held the position of a conductor. On attaining his majority he joined the Democracy and has ever since belonged to that party, never voting any other than the Democratic ticket. Early in 1861 he entered the Confederate army as captain of a company in the Ninth Georgia Infantry, and, in that capacity, served two years in Virginia. He was then compelled to resign because of ill health; but about two months after returning home, his health being restored, Cap

tain MOBBIS raised and organized a company of cavalry and re-entered the Confederate service, his command being attached to the Tenth Geor gia Cavalry Regiment. He served in the field in Virginia and North Carolina until the surrender, acquitting himself with credit. Returning home on the cessation of hostilities, he resumed his business as a conductor and also took an active interest in politics. In 1870 he was an inde pendent Democratic candidate for the Legisla ture, and was elected to represent Talbot county by 600 majority. Captain MOBBIS has made an excellent representative, his career in the House being marked by strict attention to the interests of his constituents and adherence y> the princi ples and policy of the Democracy.

HON. DANIEL MORRISON.

rK. MORRISON-was born in Appling county,
Georgia, on the 15th of June, 1823, of Scotch parentage, but moved to that part of Telfair now Coffee county in 1851, where he carried on the double business of hatter and farmer. In 1853 he was fleeted County Surveyor, and, at the expiration of his term, was chosen a Justice of the Peace for Coffee, which position he held for six successive years. In 1860 Mr. MORRISOH removed to Pierce county and, having previously
been a Whig, voted against secession and in favor

of the Union. He, however, acquiesced in the decision of his State, and, after the war, joined the Democratic party, with which he has ever since acted. He moved to Ware county in 1867, and in 1870 was chosen by the Democracy to represent them in the Legislature. Mr. MOBWSON has been for the past seventeen years a mem ber of the Methodist Church South, and is at present a local preacher of the same. He has the reputation of being a most exemplary Christian, and a gentleman of Bound, practical ability.

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HON. J. W. MURPHY.
. MURPHY was born in Hamilton, Harris engaged IB planting, preferring agricultural pur i county, Georgia, on the 25th of November, suits to tk legal profession, and is now a planter 1839, received a preliminary education at home of Harris county. In 1870 he was nominated by and subsequently completed his studies at the the Democracy as a candidate to represent his University of Georgia at Athens. On leaving connty in the Legislature, and was elected by a College he studied the law, and was admitted to handsome majority, running about 100 votes the bar only a short period prior to the breaking ahead of his ticket. As a legislator he has dis out of the war. He had, consequently, scarcely played sound and practical ability, and has, by begun the practice of his profession before he his votes, proven faithful to the interests of his laid aside his law books and volunteered in the people and to the principles of the political Confederate army. Entering the service as cap- party to which he belongs. In person. Captain U:n of a company of the Thirty-first Georgia MrKPHT is quite prepossessing, and in private Infantry, he participated in all the campaigns of life is a most hospitable and entertaining genhis regiment, with credit to himself, until the tleman. surrender. Returning home, Captain MOWHY

HON. EGBERT A. MURPHY.
)HE subject of this sketch is descended from COBBS Legion of Cavalry, and served with it in one of the oldest families of Georgia. His Virginia, participating in all the campaigns of grand-father, EDMUND MURPHY settled in Au STKTTARTS Divimoa of HAJCPTOXS Corps, to gusta, before the revolution, and at one time wkioh nil command belonged, until the downfall held the position of Indian Agent, under King of tie Confederacy. After the surrender, Mr. GEORGES Government, but on the outbreak of MURPHY resumed planting. He also took an the war embraced the patriot cause, and served active part in politics, and in 1870, wag nomin. with gallantry as an officer in the Continental atd by the Democracy of Burke county fcr the army. His grand-son, ROBERT A. MTOPHY, was Legislature, and was elected by a decisive major born in Burke county, 1833, received a thorough ity. Since taking his seat, he has performed education at private schools, after which he de his legislative duties with ability and diligence. voted his time to agricultural pursuits, in which and has mad* one of the most useful members of he hag always been engaged. He entered into the lower House. In 1866 he was married to political life as a Democrat, but did not take a MUs JONES, a member of a prominent family of prominent part in politics until after the war, Burke county, of Revolution fame, and which, although he supported the secession movement like hi* own, have always^been prominent and with enthusiasm. In 1862 he volunteered in influential in tke country.

HON. GEORGIA M. NETHEBLAND.
. NETHERJLAND is a native f the county joys, and fa noted for his success before the war, > he represents, and was born in? 1837. He winning, it is said, nine-tenths of all the cases in received a private education, studied law under which he is employed. In February, 1862, he Hon. GEO. X. LJESTER, and was admitted to the entered the army as a private in the 26th North Bar in 1857, being then only seventeen years of Carolina Infantry, of which he subsequently be age. Ignoring politics, and devoting his time came a Lieutenant. In this capacity Mr. NETHentirely to his profession, he soon obtained a Miuro served until July, 1864, when he was large and profitable business which he still eu- forced to resign because of disability from wounds
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received, he baring been wounded three times, in three different battles in Virginia. In 1865 he was elected Justice of the Inferior Ourtof Babun county, and served un4il ih* fmirt wan abolished by the present Constitutioa. During his term, he performed the duties of hi* .office with marked ability, clearing tke county of all indebtedness, and displaying in other way ad ministrative talent of a high order. la 1870 he

was Dominated by the Democracy of Rabun county, without his solicitation, as their candi date fr tb,e Legislature, and was elected by an ovewhelming majority. Mr. XXTHKRLAND i gentleman of fine attainment!, a thinker and a worker in the Assembly, rather than a speaker^ and a man whom we predict will yet serve Geor gia in a higher sphere of duty than the one he now occupies.

HON. C. A. XUTTING.
is, perhopa, no member of tie Legia- lage which it had called into existence was made *= lature less ambitious of political honors as desolate as the Desert of Sahara, and its than the subject of this sketch, and there is cer thrifty and industrious inhabitants, who had tainly no member who fans, with less effort, been, up to this period, surrounded by all the attained to more influence in the Assembly than comforts of life, were reduced to poverty. This he has. Mr. XUTTIXG was born in Windsor, Ver sudden misfortune carried Mr. JftiiTixc. to Mamont, on the 28th of May, 1818, a4 in his n*- oop, where, on the termination of the war, he tive place received an English education, during j engaged in the business of private banking, with the intervals of time obtained from a leng and his old friend, ISAAC SCOTT, under the firm name laborious apprenticeship W cotton ted*iw>olen of NUTTINO & Co., and conducted it with emi manufacturing and in the Ihecffahic arts. 1 In nent success until the death of his partner in 1839, being then a yotrag man bf twenty-one, he December, 1867. For about a year subsequently came to Georgia nnd, during the ftfl*wIagyeaT, he continued the business, when he was induced was employed as an overseer Jft tie Columbus to merge it into a State bank, called the City Bank Factory, "ituated three miles above the town of of Macon, and became associated with such well Columbus. Two years later, the opportunity known citizens of Macon as W. B. JOETSSTON, opening, he began business on hf own account JOH.V J. OKBHAK, WntiAx S. Hoir, J. B. Ross, in Jasper county, in the erection and successful (the latter is now a colleague of his in the Legisla operation of a wool carding establishment, which ture), and other gentlemen equally prominent in subsequently became known as fhe Ocmnlgee business life. Of this banking institution Mr. Mills, a prominent cotton nmnnfeetory of this Nrmao was elected President, and nnder his State, located at Seven Islands, in Butts county. management, seconded by an able Board of Direc Under the efficient and economical management tors, he soon brought the City Bank to an envi of Mr. Srrnxo, these Mills were made a source able eminence among the banking establishment* of profit, to all the owner*, and after some years of the country. Up to last year, Mr. NUTTWO became the sole property of himself and the late had never been prominently engaged in politics. Mr. ISAAC SCOTT, of Macon, who was regarded as His long residence in Georgia had, however, one of the ablest financiers of Georgia, and thoroughly identified him with the interests of whose high opinion anil* endeneAMt of Mr. the State and there was, and still is, no man in NI.ITUOK ability, capacity and integrity, of char her midst more devoted to the welfare and pros acter are well known in the circle of their bn- perity of the people. Nevertheless, he had neVir ine* relation*. Their manufacturing eaMbliah- been a candidate for any office until 1870, nor meot prospered well until the 18th of Hpvtmber, would he have been a candidate then had his 1864, when it wa mtterljt destroyed, together own inclinations and private intercut* heon par with an immtajte amount of property, by How- amount. But Bibb county had been so notoriAki/ wing of BUTKKAJIH Anny, during it ouily misrepresented in the last Legislature march ttirAigti Oeorjpa to Havannah. The vil that, at the urgent solicitation of the Democracy,

STATE OP GEOBGIA. he consented, at the sacrifice of bath interest felt In ito legislation. Notably unselfish, his and feeling, to become their candidate for the votes hare always been cast for measures likely present Legislature, and wai elected by a deefe- to beneit th 8laU, evea though they kave ive majority, triumphing oTer a Republican ma MBitd to *t detrimentally to his own peeunWy jority of seven hundred Totes cast in 1868. And iattmts w ma SMD ia his actien on the bill we merely record a fact in stating that, sine* to repeal tb usury laws. In appearance, Mr. taking his seat, Mr. NOTTISO has added to his NFTTUJG ig most prepossessing, while his man. reputation as a man of ability and as a patriotic nars aid address art such as at once acquaint citisen of Georgia. Although he has seldom tfcoM in whoM society he may be that he is a addressed the House, he has made his influence well-bred, polished and cultivated gentleman.
W. OLIVER.
[Colored member from Ogtethorpe.]
PETER OXELA.
[Colored member from lalcKrM.
GEORGE
[Colored member from HVOBOB.]
G. F. PAGE.
[The sketch of this member was not obtained.
HON. JOHN PALMER.
MR. PALMER was born in Hall county, in Inferior Court of Dawson county, which position this State, on the 10th of March, 1820, ! he filled with ability until the dost- of ihear. received a private education and has been, during In 1S70, Mr. PALXKK. who still remained sironc his entire business career, engaged in planting Democrat in politics. we nominated l>y his iurty and stock raising. Politically, he was reared in to represent l>awson cvnintv in the l*jisltrc. the Democratic faith, his father having been a and was Elected by a <1cci>ive majority, lie h*,< staunch Democrat of the JAI-KSHIJI school. In made a thor\>ughly CVH>! meiuU-r, and merits iho 18(10, Mr. PALM KB. opposed secession and advo I oonfidenco of his oon>tiluBt!t . Mr. F v ui K <r,c cated the cause of the Union, but submitted to 1 marric<i in 1848, and t a Jiitkl,v thu decision of the people when the act of sf*a- ineuiK-r f the Methodii sion wan passed. Ho entered the Confederate Son Ui. VorsoBallT. he is .t plM<un Army and served about twelve month* witfc kiml-turl^l, kA.<j>iu)>lanil liboral. and is much credit, holding the rank of Lieutenant In his oom- I osleemed l>y all who know him.
Me was I lion fleeted a Justice of the

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HON. CHAELES T. PATTILLO.

R. PATTILLO was bora in Greerne county, on the 27th of July, 1832, a*d was edu cated at private school*. He subsequently stud ied medicine in Charleston an4 Nashville, obtaining a diploma in the latter city in 1867. Betnrning home Dr. PATTILLO began, the practice of his profession, meeting with much success, which he still enjoys. Originally a Whig in politics and an opponent of secession, he, neTertheless, sup ported Georgia in her efforts at independence, and remained throughout the war devoted to the cause of the Confederacy. Although justly ex empted from military serrice by reason of his profession, he entered the Confederate serrice as

Lieutenant in a cavalry regiment, and served in the field for some time, when he resigned and resumed the practice of medicine. Since the war he has acted with the Democratic party and, in 1870, wag choseu its candidate for the Legis lature to represent Harris county, and was elected by a decisive majority. His constituents . have every reason to be satisfied with his course during the past session; for Dr. PATTILLO has made an excellent member, aud earned reputa tion as an earnest, active worker. He is a man of talent; well read and conversant, and display ing in his conversation and address all the attri butes of a well-bred gentleman.

HON. EEASON PAULK.
PR. PAULK is a native of the county he so ing the duties of his office with ability and integ well represents, and was born there on the rity. During the last named year he was nomi
6th of September, 1834. He received a good nated by the Democracy for the Legislature, and education at private schools, since leaving which was elected without opposition. The confidence he has constantly been engaged ia agricultural exhibited by the people of Irwin county in thus pursuits. A Democrat from Ms youth, he sup unanimously selecting him to represent them has ported his State in her straggle for independence, been well merited, for, since taking his seat in but never held office until 1868, when he was the House, Mr. PAULK has made a thoroughly elected Treasurer of Irwin county, servinf until good legislator. the expiration of his term in 1870, and perform

HON. JOHN PAXTON.
OK the K*h of August, 1838, Mr. PAXTOJT wounded and, being disabled from further nrwan born in Camden, now Charlton county, vice in the field, resigned and returned home. and, after receiving an English education at pri- i During the following year he was elected Clerk vate schools, began busineu lifeai a farmer, and of the Superior Court of his county, and held in the occupation of one i still engaged. A that office till the spring of 18fil!, performing its Democrat in politics from his youth, he embraced j dutie* ably and efficiently. In 1870 he was the cause of the South with ardor, and, In 1861, j nominated by the Democracy of Charlton county 1'iffD after the outbreak of the war, entered the fir the Legislature, anil wan cleclcil without nny as a private in the Twenty-sixth Georgia j oPpoMtion; and,nince taking hiH neat, lias made Infantry, serving UI1 183i Stonewall Jackfonf a good and efficient member. Mr. PAXTOX wan orp with gullaotry, and beiag uccelvly married, in IWHi, to MINI) HTUif!Ki,AHD, of Charl],f,m<AtA U> <t*rgeant, >eooiul lieutenant anil first ton county, anil in a mcmbrrof the M. E. (Tinrch, linitrnnt. In June, \WV,, h* wan s;erc1y Month.

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HON. WM. H. PAYNE.
H subject of this sketch is a native of j his office ably and acceptably. In 1870 he was Cobb county, and was born in October, 1839, i nominated by the Democracy to reprrsnt but moved to Catoosa county in 1850. Here he | Catoosa county in the Legislature, and was received a good private education, after which elected by about two hundred majority. Judge he studied the law under A. T. Hackett, of Ring- PAYXI is a man of marked abilities, a student gold, and in 1860 was admitted to the Bar. Soon and a thinker. While he speaks well, he "kaa after, the secession excitement culminated in the seldom addressed the House; but in the commit war for Southern independence, and in March, tee room, where the capacity of a legislator i? 1861, Mr. PATXI entered the Confederate army best tested, has proven one of the most efficient as a private. He served in the field throughout and useful of members. In person, he is a tall. the struggle until the surrender in April, 1865, well-built man, with agreeable, intellectual fea when he held the rank of lieutenant. Return tures. In private, as well as in public life, he is ing home, he began the practice of his profession, much admired for his integrity and Jevozion to meeting with nattering success, and is, at the principle, and in the social circle U widely present writing, in the enjoyment of a fine legal esteemed for his geniality of temper, generous dis business. During 1866-7 he served as Judge of position and benevolence. Catoosa County Court, performing the duties of
HON. HENRY THOMPSON PEEPLES.
fR. PEEPLES was born in Fairfeld District, the last hope of our people. When the South Carolina, April 20,1818, and moved was wholly lost Mr. PKEPLES advised his fellow-
to Georgia in 1825, settling in Hall county. He eititens to comply with the requirement? of the subsequently moved to Jefferson, Jackson county, conquerors, and secure, under the Constitution where, in 1848, he married Miss MILISSA CAMP, of the United State?, all the riehts and liberties whom he lost in 1856. In 1844 Mr. PKIPLW they could obtain. During the struggle for inde removed to Athens, and five years later to pendence he held the position of Oolltor of Atlanta, in which last named city he carried on I Taxes for the Confederate States in the Thir a mercantile business until 1866, when he sold ! teenth District of Georgia, and also served as it out and went to Berrien county, where he has . Ordinary of his county for eighteen months. ever since resided. In 1858, having previously j He was elected to, and served in the Legislature studied the law and been admitted to the Bar, he j of 1865-6, and was nominated by the Democ began the practice of the legal profession, and, f racy in 18<>S for the same position, but WHS during the same year, married his second wife. defeated, by 1:2 majority, by the colored voters. Miss JULIA A. DOBSOX. He entered into politic* ', LaMyemr (1870^ he was again nominated, ami as a Whig, but held no office prior to the war. was elected by HIT majority. Mr. P::i LKS is * In 1860, Mr. PKKPLKS supported BILL * Eviurrr ' member of the Masonic Lodge, and -*s Master and opposed recession; but after the establish- of Dxincan Ulge. No. 284, from l!>flO to 1>70. raent of the Confederacy he served th oanie of . H* is still actively onp^rwl in the practice of the the South with enthusiasm and never yielded ! law, and bmrs ihe reputation of being a gentle untilthc surrender ofGeneral JoHxsroxdestroyed | man of tne abilities.
HON. JOHN S. PENTECOST.
A GENIAL companion, a warm-hearted man, her, 18:14, tad moved 10 CurroU <XHmy in 1S4-. and a tlioronghly good legislator, Mr. PEN- , Here he received a good Knglieh *lu<*uon TKOOST doeH credit to his eoimtituenbi. He wai private sobools. OB leaving which he en<r*pei in born in .Inckunn eounly on I lie lOlh of Deoem- leachin|c. ooatinuing in itmi )>r.>fes>ion until

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18G2, and proving an efficient, able teacher. In the year named he -was elected Receiver of Tax Returns for Carroll county and held that position until 1870, when he was elected by the Democ racy to represent his county in the Legislature. During the war he served a brief while in the army, but his sympathies were with his people

throughout the contest. He has always been a Democrat in politics, and is a gentleman of fine abilities. Socially, he is much admired for his many sterling traits of character. Mr. PENTE COST is very fond of field sports, and is said to be one of the best "possum hunters of his county.

HOX. RUFUS WILEY PHILLIPS.
THIS geutleman is one of the leading mem mand, and was subsequentlycommissioned Adju bers of the Democracy of Georgia. Born tant of the 6th Regiment of Georgia State Troops, in Jasper county, in this State, on the 16th Of which position he held to the close of the war. November, 1830, he was educated at Slonticello In 1865 Mr. PHILLIPS was chosen Solicitor of his Academy and Mercer University, where he was county, and held that office until 1868, when he graduated with honors. He subsequently studied was elected by the Democracy of Echols county law, and was admitted to the Bar, since which to the lower house of the Legislature. He was time he has pursued his profession with, marked re-elected in November, 1870, defeating his op success. Although Mr. PHILLIPS held no office ponent by one hundred and sixty-seven major previous to the war, he entered actively into ity. A deep and earnest thinker, and a forcible, politics as a Democrat, when quite a young man, logical speaker, Mr. PHILLIPS is one of tie and was influential in his county at the time most influential leaders of the Democracy in-the Georgia seceded. During the struggle for Inde Georgia Legislature. He is unquestionably one pendence he was elected Mayor of Valdosta, two of the most promising men now in public life in years in succession, but resigned before his this State, and bids fair to achieve yet higher second term had expired, to take the field. He distinction than he has already obtained. In served in the army of Northern Virginia, as the House of Representatives he is known as one Lieutenant in the 12th Regiment of Georgia Vol of it* ablest members, and has been placed on unteers, in General HENRY R. JACKSONS com the moat important committees.

HOX. GEORGE F. PIERCE, JR.

THE subject of this sketch was born near Columbus, Georgia, on the 28th of Febru ary, 1843, his father being. Bishop G. F. PIKBCM, one of the most distinguished prelates of the Methodist Church, th-.it this State ever possessed. In 1837 he entered Emory College, and after pursuing the usual course of studies, was gradu ated with honors. In April 1861 being then but eighteen he volunteered in the Confederate army as a private, and served in Virginia until April, 1865, having been promoted to Lieuten ant, aud afterwards to Captain and Acting Adju tant-General during the struggle. He was wounded five different times. Three days prior tu the surrender of General LEE, he w:is made

prisoner, and was sent* to Johnsons Island, where he remained until June of the same year whan he wa released. Returning home, Cap tain PIKKCI resumed the study of the law, and In 1866, was admitted to the Bar. Since then he has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Soarta, Hancock county. He also took an active part in politics as a Demo crat, and in 1870, was nominated by his party to represent Haneook county ia the Legislature, and was elected by a decisive majority. His first session in the House has been most honora ble to him. In an assembly which contains an unusually large number of able men, he attained to prominence. He participated actively in the

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debates, and gave evidence of possessing oratori resent^ the ideas of the young men of Georgia, cal powers of a high order. Captain PIERCES | and of the Southern States generally. la that undoubted abilities, his uncompromising politi "irrepressible" political conflict which must cal opinions and his ardent devotion to the South, inevitably come before many years have passed, give promise of an enviable political future. He we believe that, if he lives, he will be destined is, perhaps, less a Democrat than a Southerner; ; to take an important and influential part. but it is undeniably trne, that he faithfully rep

HON. JOSEPH F. POU.
HE county of Muscogee was singularly for- f resumed the practice of the law, and in 1S6!1 tunate in the gentlemen it elected as repre held the position of Attorney for the city of Co sentatives to the present Legislature. One was lumbus, where he now resides, performing the chosen Speaker of the House, and by the time duties of his office vri;h ability. In ISTrt he was, this book appers, will be the Governor-elect of with Hon. J. M. SMITH, nomin.iied forthe Legis the State. The other, who forms the subject of lature by the Democracy of Muscogee county, this sketch, Mr. Por, was bora in Talbotton, and elected by over nine hundred majority. Georgia, on the IGth of June, 1836, received a During the recent session he won reputation good education, and after leaving school studied both in the Committee room and on the floor, the law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1858. and showed himself one of the best speakers in He engaged in the practice of his profession im the House. His style of oratory is very pleas mediately after, and was rising rapidly among ing. There is. a conciseness and appropriate the members of the Bar when the war broke out. ness in the language with which be conceives his A Democrat always, and an advocate of State ideas, and a clearness of utterance which, com Rights, he fully sympathized with the cause of bined with a full, resonant, voice, render all his the South, entered the Confederate army, and speeches agreeable. Mr. Por is unquestionably after seeing service attained the rank of Captain a gentleman of fine attainments and capacity, in the 46th Georgia Infantry, which he held for and represents with credit one of the most in a short time. On the termination of the war h telligent constituencies in Georgia.

HOX. F. F. PUTNEY.

. PUTNEY was born in Sew Hampshire > during the year 1837, but moved with his parents to Massachusetts, when two years old. Here he received a good education, and resided until 1858, when he left his home and went to the West. In April of the same year, he started from Leavenworth, Kansas, with a party of men, on an overland trip to the Pacific Coast and Salt Lake City, traveling for five months, horseback, on very nearly the same route as that of the Pa cific Railroad. Prom that time until 1862, he was engaged in business in Washington, Idako and Montana Territories. During tie year men tioned, he entered the 1st Regiment of Oregon

Cavalry, and served in the L"nited States army, in the Pacific States, for three years. In 1866 he came to Georgia, settling in Dougherty county, where he still resides. Here he purchased a plantation, and has been, for the past six years, engaged in cotton culture. In IStlS, Mr. PTTXEV was elected Ordinary of his county, and in 1STO was nominated by the Republicans to represent Dougherty county in the State Legislature, and was elected by seventeen hundred majority. Mr_ PtT.iJSi has always been a member of the Re publican organization, his first vote having been cast for the late ABXAHAM LINCOLN. Personally, he is a very agreeable, entertaining gentleman.

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HON. MORGAN BAWLS.

MR. RAWLS is a ban vivant and humorist. He was born in Bullock county, Georgia, on the 29th of June, 1829, received a liberal edu cation, and early in life entered into busmen u a farmer and timber and lumber manufacturer, in which pursuits he is still engaged. When a young man, he made his entree into politics as a member of the Democratic party, and has since remained a firm adherent of the Democracy. In 1860 he opposed separate State secession, and belonged to the co-operative party; but after Georgia seceded he at once prepared to defend the State against coercion by the United States Government. On the 18th of September, 1861, he was mustered into the Georgia State army as a Captain of an infantry company "raised in Effingham county, served six months with the State forces, and was then mustered into the Confed erate army with his entire company. Upon the reorganization of the Confederate forces he was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the 64th Georgia Infantry, in which capacity he served during the

was ordered to join JOHNSTONS army at Dalton, and was engaged in the famous campaigns from that place, which virtually decided the fate of the Confederacy. In the battle around Atlanta on the 22d of July, 1864, Colonel BAWLS was severely wounded through the cheek and neck, while leading an attack upon the enemys lines near the Decatur road, the effect of which inca pacitated him from further service in the field. Pending the struggle he was elected a member of the Georgia Legislature, and obtained leave of absence to attend the session. In 1865 he was chosen a delegate to the Constitutional Conven tion, under the JOHNSON-"plan of reconstruction, and took a prominent port in framing the State Constitution of that year. He was elected to the Legislature in 1868, and re-elected in 1870, re ceiving flattering majorities each year. Colonel RAWLS is a gentleman of marked abilities, and is one of the most promising men in active public life in Georgia. During the session of last year (1871,) he was especially distinguished as Chair

balance of the war. For many months Colonel man of the Finance Committee; the holding of

RAWLS command operated on the Coast of Geor which position, in the present Legislature, is a

gia and South Carolina, and took an active part decided evidence of superior capacity and quali in the defense of Charleston. After the evacua fication.

tion of the forts on Morris Island, the regiment

HON. JOSEPH REED.

CT^HE Representative of Union was bom in =a Rutherford county, North Carolina, in May, 1820, received a private education and entered into business life as a farmer and gold miner, to which he subsequently added the business of a merchant. He went to California in 1852, and spent five years there, and on his return settled in Union county, Georgia, where he has ever since resided. Captain REID was a Whig and an opponent of secession before the war, but sup ported the Southern States in their struggle for Independence. In 1863 he entered the Confed erate Army as a Captain in the Eleventh Georgia

Cavalry, and served with his regiment in WHEEL ERS Corps until the surrender, when he re turned home and resumed farming. In 1870 he was nominated for the Legislature by the Dem ocracy, without his seeking the nomination, and waa elected by a decisive majority. He is a man of sound, practical ability, and always to be found in his seat paying the closest attention to the business before the House. He was married in 1861 to Miss MAB.THA E. WKAVIB, of North Carolina, and is a member of the Masonic fra ternity.

HON. JOHN W. RENFRO.

THE subject of this sketch was born on the 9th of January, 1832, in Washington coun ty, received a private education and on leaving school engaged in mercantile pursuits, and has

ever since been a merchant. He entered the political arena as a Democrat, and in 1858 was elected Tax Collector of his native county, hold ing that position until he moved to Mississippi,

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early in 1861. At that time he was an Unionistand with ability and integrity until 187U, when he an opponent of secession, but after the struggle resigned, having been nominated and elected to began he defended his section against coerchm. the Legislature by the Democracy, defeating his Organizing a company of volunteers, he became opponent some seven hundred votes. The num its Captain, and holding that rank served in the ber of times the people of Washington county Twenty-first Mississippi Infantry, particularly in nate elected Captain RECTKO to office, is an evi all the campaigns of LEES army until the sur dence both of his integrity and capacity; and as render, having been wounded three times. The their representative In the Legislature, he has fortunes of war deprived Captain REXFRO of all already nude a record which reflects as much the property he had possessed. Returning to credit upon himself as it does upon their wisdom Washington county, he was immediately re- in selecting Win to represent them. elected Tax Collector, and filled that position

HON. JOHX B. RICHARDS.
?UCH honor is due Mr. RICHARDS for his Fort Delnwace. Hare the Confederate officers, present prominence in the politics of Geor who were prisoners, had established a school,
gia, he having been the architect of his own for and ho* Mr. Bit&uaDS completed his education, tune, nnaided by outside influence. He was mastering aB the higher branches of study. Reborn in Iredell county, North CaroKna, on the toning to Cherehee county en the close of the 26th of March, 1839, of poor parents. Left an war, he termed Us acquirements to advantage by orphan at an early age, he barely succeeded in ehool-teeehiBg, whieh avocation he pursued obtaining the rudiments of an English education until 1867, when he abandoned it and has since before he was compelled to labor. He had pre svoted hfc attention to mining. In 1S6T he viously moved to Georgia, and began business anted a daughter ef HABKT SrmicKLAXD, one life as a clerk in the store of T. J. HIGHTOWMB, ef the mest MiiKU and aeompli8hed ladies of of Cherokee county. This position he held tame Cherokee eeunty. In 1870, he was nominated three or four years, and won the esteem and for the Legislature by the Democracy of his friendship of his employer by his thorough hon county, and was elected by a large majority. esty, energy and perseverance. Early in 1861, Mr. RICHARDS is a gentleman of fine abilities, a he entered the Confederate army as a Lieutenant student ami a tkinker, and a man devoted to the in the Twentieth Georgia Inmntry and nerved interests of Georgia. He is very popular in with distinction in LOSOSTRMTS Corps, receiv Ckerekee county, where he is much esteemed for ing a severe wound at Chicamauga. He was, any sterling qmHiiM of head and heart. subsequently, captured in Virginia and. scat to

A. RICHARDSON.
[Colored member from Clarke.]

HOX. HARRISOX W. RILEY.
wE doubt if there is in the present Legisla- and varied incidents. Mr. KILKT was born in ture of Georgia a more remarkable char Granville county, North Carolina, about the year acter than the subject of this sketch, or a man 180C. Never having been educated, and being whose life has been marked by more numerous still unable to read or write, he is unable to state
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the date of his birth, or even the precis* year. of danger, Mr. RILEY kept the boat on its course, His parents were persons in Tery poor circum and before long the craft plunged into the whirl stances, and, before he had reached his twelfth pool called the "Boiling Pot." At the first year, they apprenticed him to a firmer, named shock he was dashed off; but, luckily, in falling PARKER, living in the same county. After some into the water, he caught the side of the boat time spent in hard labor en the fluno, IB event and was helped aboard again. He relates, with, occurred which changed the current of hig lift. infinite gusto, the terror of all the passengers PARKER died, and, discovering .that hit parents the singing and praying of the negroes, as the designed indenturing him again, the boy ran boat whirled round and round, in imminent away from home and started for Kmoxville, Ten peril of being engulphed. After great labor, he nessee. En route, he overtook a party of penons succeeded in get ting out of the " Boiling Pot," bound for the same place, with whom he trav having lost his oars and somewhat damaged his eled. On reaching Knoxville he obtained work boat. Landing immediately, he expended his from the colebrated Judge WHITS, who ws sub forty dollars in refitting, and, starting again, sequently a candidate for the Presidency, receiv reached Dittos Landing without incident. Here ing twenty-four dollars per annum and his board, he was offered two hundred dollars for his boat, but having to purchase his own clothing. Here which he promptly accepted. As he was not he remained some tim, and made himself so use familiar with bank notes of larger denomination ful that, when he declared hfa> latvatim to leave than five dollars, he made the purchaser pay WHITES service, that gentlanai onVre4 to him forty of these notes. He promptly started increase hi* pay to one hundred (Mho* per for Knoxville, and made the trip of two hundred annum, which ofer was dn)Miik In 1829 he miles afoot in four days, sleeping on the road at " worked round rock out of the river and helped night.
to lay the streeta of KnoxviHe with H." Saving The success which had attended his trip estab
some money, he hovght two hanai at auction, and lished his credit at Knoxville. Purchasing
then traded the nlml tar a freight boat and other and a larger boat, he stocked it with
started for Dittos (?) Landing, near HnnteviHe, various articles of commerce, part of which was Alabama, employing the hand* that were n the bought on credit, and started down the river
boat, althoujrh he had no money with wbfeh to to make a fortune. Arriving at Florence, Ala
pay them. Utterly ignorant of tie eune of the bama, misfortunes beset him. His boat hands
river, whieh, at the time, wai very high, he took sick and died. He also became ill and trusted to luck and took the widest channels. remained so for six weeks, at the expiration o. On reaching the junction of the Temenw* and which all he possessed was six dollars and twen-
Clinch riven, he wai hailed from the hank, and, ty-nve cents. Getting back to Knoxville as best
landing, met a party of negro traders, who con h* eould, his disaster excited the sympathies of
tracted with him to take them to Dittos Land hi* creditors, who treated him liberally, and he
ing, paying him forty dollars in cash and defray Anally paid than every dollar he owed. In the ing their own expenses. The snm paid was spring of 1831 he got into a quarrel with a man larger than he had ever before possessed at one named TIFTON ; a struggle ensued and Mr. RILKY time, and emboldened him to confidently assure stabbed his antagonist. Fearing that Tinoif his employees that he was intimately acquainted would die (which he fortunately did not) Mr. with every bend of the river. Soon after start RILEY left Tennessee and came to Georgia. He ing, a thunder-storm, accompanied by a drench first went to the gold mines at a place called ing rain, broke upon the travelers. The vio Burns Stand, and subsequently began mining at
lence of the wind drove the boat to the bank, and, Battle Branch, being then utterly without means for awhile there was great danger of its swamp and a perfect stranger to the people. At this
ing, and of all drowning. However, the storm tin*, as he says, he was a wild young man, and was bravely faced. On reaching near Chatta was ever foremost in the contests between the nooga, numerous persons on the banks shouted Tennetseeans and the Georgians. Leaving Bat to the party to stop. Thinking that they were tle Branch, he went to Cane Creek with a party
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efforts. A party of Georgians, who had dammed In the year following, Mr. RILET Eettled in

the river, were working below and the Tennes- Lumpkin county, and engaged in gold mining

seeans proposed to join them. They declined nntO Dahlonega was settled. He then con

the proposition. Mr. RILET therefore proposed structed a building where the hotel now stands.

to "clean them out." Marching down, they and engaged in hotel-keeping and in mercantile

drove the Georgians from their works and took afairs. To his credit be it said, that, as soon as

possession of all they had. A {action fight fol fortune favored him, he started for North Caro-

lowed. Reinforcements reached the Georgians liia to search for his parents. His father was

and they retook the works; reinforcements came dead, but he found his mother and brother, both

to the aid of the Tennesseeans, and they, in turn, of whom he brought buck to Georgia. He cared

again triumphed. About two hundred men were for his mother during the balance of her days.

engaged on each side, and a desperate battle was His brother he had educated, and he (the

fought, which resulted in the whipping of the brother) was the first Clerk of the Superior

Georgians. The military was then sent for to Court elected in Lumpkin county. He is now

dispossess the Tennesseeans, but before they dead. Mr. RLLIY was then a Wnig; but Lump-

could arrive a compromise wai effected. Subse kin county was Democratic by about eight hun

quently other troubles arose, and the cavalry dred majority. In 1889 he was the nominee of

was sent ib make arrests. Mr. RILKT was then his party for the Legislature, and, as he was per

.it Burns Stand with his brother, who lay in sonally vwy popular, the prospect was favorable

bed sick. Pistol in hand, he refused to surren for his election. However, a few days before

der, and they left, him alone with hi* brother, the lection, his Democratic opponent assaulted

intending to return and make him prisoner. He hint aad Mr. AIIIY shot him, uflieting a severe

immediately started for Leathers Ford, ahmit wowid. This event impaired his chances, and

eight miles distant, in Hall county. On the way, Lue wounded Democrat was elected by 3S major

lie arrested two deserters who had stolen his ity. At tie next election, howerer, he was

coat. The soldiers, it seems, had treated tkeir again a candidate, and was successful. He rep

prisoners very roughly. A lieutenant came np resented Lunipkin county in the lower House for

in search of the deserters. Mr. RILIY promptly twelve successive years, being repeatedly re-elect

arrested him and, on his proving refractory, tin] ed, and in 1860 was chosen a delf-fite to the

his arms and made bin wade the river (it was State Convention. In 1862 he was defeated on

midwinter) several times. He then took the the question of dividing the county, hut in 1S-J4

deserters to the oamp, received sixty dollars he was elected to the State Senate, in which he

reward for their arrest, and returned. After served until 1800. Mr. RILIY was always n

compelling the lieutenant to wade the river oaee strong opponent of secession, and has always

more, RILEY tied him to his horse and started been a Unionist. He took no part iu the war

him home. Of course his conduct had been and did not sympathire with the Confederacy:

unlawful, and the military, on learning what he still he helped the Confederate soldiers and their

had done, got after him. He retired to what families, aad still assists their widows and was then Indian territory, and they pursued orphans. In 1865 he represented bis county in

him. It was on a "sales day " when they oarae the Constitutional Convention: subsequently, he

up with him. About five hundred Indians were was nominated for the State Senate: but. feelirg

present, and, as they promised to sustain him, doubtful of ls eligibility, he declined in run.

Mr. RILET determined not to retreat. Halting In 1870 he was an independent candidate tor the

Ihe soldiers, he told them that they were intru Legislature, and was elected over two opponents

ders on Indian territory, and that if they did not by a large majority. Erer since the reconstruc

ench retire, after taking a drink, he would have tion laws were passed he has .-icted with the

ilie lust man of them scalped. The odds were Democracy, and now gives a hearty support M

too great for them to show fight, so they took the policy of his party.

the drink und retired! No further attempt at The carver of Mr. RILKT has been nUireiher a

xrrist was niiidv 1

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he regrets,) he has, neTertheless, achieved wealth and prominence. He, unquestionably, possesses decided natural abilities. When we consider his early life, his boyhood unrestrained, his youth

spent amid wild and almost uncivilized scenes, his varied traits of character find a ready explanation.

HON. J. B. ROSS.
THIS primitive citizen of Macon was born in cently to the support of the Confederate soldiers, North Carolina, daring the early part of their families and their widows and orphans. In the present century, and is now about sixty- canvassing for sound, upright conservative men three years of age. He came to Georgia with to succeed those who had misrepresented Bibb his parents, when a child, and after receiving a county in the last Legislature, Mr. Ross was good English education, engaged in mercantile unanimously selected as one of the standardaffairs. He began life on his own account, over bearers of the Democracy, and was elected over forty pears ago, without other capital than an the heavy Republican majority of 18t>8. At the energy and industry with which few men are en beginning of the late session of the present Le dowed, and with a geniality of disposition added gislature, he found Jiimself laboring under the to a thoroughly honest character which made effects of cataracts of the eyes, and his sight be him popular with business men, and gave them came so much impaired that he was compelled confidence in his capacity. It was not long be to consult the best medical authorities. To this fore he succeeded in establishing himself on a end, he obtained leave of absence immediately sound basis, and since then he has passed through after the organization of the Assembly, and re all changes and financial revulsions, sustaining pairing to Xew York, placed himself under an an untarnished reputation for integrity; and has eminent surgeon there, who has, we learn, af been, for years past, the leading merchant in the forded him the relief so anxiously sought. Mr. thriving and prosperous city of Macon. Mr. ROBS known energy, strict integrity and undeRosa was an Old Line Democrat of the school of viatlng attention to business trusts, will justify JACKSON, a strong opponent of secession and an us in the conclusion that should his health and uncompromising Unionist when the war began. sight permit him to return to his seat as we During the struggle, however, his sympathies hope they will he will make alegislative record were with his people, and he contributed munifi in every way satisfactory to his constituents.

HOX. W. P. ROUNTREE.

T HIS gentleman wag born in Enanuel county, in this Slate, on the 26th of April, 1880, received a private education, and on leaving chool, engaged in agricultural pursuits. Al though too young at the time to take an active or prominent pan in politics, he early espoused tie ifi.-t.rineii of the Whig party, and held them hen the w.em-.'mn movement began. At the outbreak of the war, however, he eipou*d the 'vif of hi* Hi-ni: with ardor, and in 1801, enered the ^onfe-Ierate army as a private in the Vli <iH,r'/\& Cavalry, and wan snhieqiie*tly prorii,!>:lto On: r-uik of Lieutenant. At lirxl, Mr.

did military service on the coasts of Georgia and Carolina, but afterwards his regiment was attached to WHEELERS Cavalry Corps, and he participated with it in all the campaigns of the army of Tennessee until the surrender in 18fio, behaving with gallantry on the buttlc-ficld. On the downfall of the Confederacy ho returned home and renamed his husineHg us a farmer, in which he i still engaged. In 18lJ."> Mr. HouxTBIK WHM elected Tax Receiver of his county, anil held that office five yuurn, having been ru-cleeted on the itxpinition of his first term, performing hi- ilinirM with iliilily mid wci-im. In 1^70 In?

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was nominated by the Democracy of Emanuel for the Legislature, and wag elected by a decisive majority. Since taking his seat in the Assem bly, he has discharged his legislature duties with

skill and ability. Mr. ROUXTKKK was nuirricd in 1869. He is a member of the Masonic Frater nity, is popular in his couuiy, and much et_ teemed by all who are acquainted with him.

HOX. ISAAC RUSSELL.
MR. RUSSELL belongs to one of the oldest with which he served until the war closed. Af and most distinguished iamiilies of Geor- i ter the surrender, he returned home, studied gia. His ancestors came to this State with OGLI- law ad was admitted to the Bar, and is now en TUOBPE, long before the ReTolution of 1776, and gaged in the practice of his profession. In 1ST) were among the original settlers of tie city of, Mr. RUSSELL, who had previously held minor Savannah, where their descendants have ever offices in Savannah, was nominated by the Dem since resided, and where the subject of this ocracy of Chatham county to represent them in sketch was born on the 28th of September, 1644. Ike Lower House of the Legislature, and was He received an academical education, and, al elected by some I,-MX) majority. He is Presi though a lad of but little more than sixteen dent of the Young Mens Democratic Association years of age when the war broke oat, volun- of Savannah, a an uncompromising Democrat, teered in the Phoenix Rifles, cf his native oily, and is proud of having been a "rebel." Since and served in that company until he wa> ap talcing his seat he has voted steadily with his pointed an Assistant Inspector Oeneral and , party, and has displayed an earnest desire to assigned to duty as such on th staff of General do everything in his power te promote the wel SMITH. In this capacity he remained until he fare and prosperity of the State. was transferred to the staff of Qeneral TOOKBS,

HOX. WILLIAMS RUTHERFORD.
rR. RUTHERFORD is a native of the county of Captain. On the return of peace, he rehe represents, and was born there on the swned farming. Having, since the downfall 20th of July, 1839. He was educated at private of the Confederacy, acteil with the Deiuoor.ioy schools and at the University of Georgia, and hai and taken an active part in politics. Oi[n.iia always, since leaving college, made planting a RCTHIRTORO was, in 1870. nominated for the business pursuit. Reared in the Whig school of Legislature by his party and was elected, bv one politics, he was an opponent of secession in 1800, hundred and ninety-six majority, to represent but after Georgia left the Union, he " went with | Crawford county. While he has not been eonhis State." In March, 1862, he entered the Con- spioitoiis in the debates of the Hou, he has federate Army as a Lieutenant in the Forty- been a diligent, attentive and e&eirnt Repr?*enififth Georgia and served with his regiment in all , ative, and ha* meriwxl the confidence of his <x>nthe campaigns in Virginia until the fatal day of i stituents for (lie fidelity he has ahowu to ilieir LKK* surrender, at which time he held the rank interests.
HON. DUN LAP SCOTT.
T HERE is not. any member of the Legiela- received a thorough education at the Vnivtrsity tare more widely or personally known than i of Georgia. In lH5t> he moved 10 KKivd couniv. the subject of thi *keteh. He horn in where he ha.* ever since resided, and in 1S*>. MiidUon Iouniv. mi tlifJoili <it .lune. IXtl. aud sludil the Uw tinder Judge K I 1 . H\H\k\. t
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Rome, and was admitted to the Bar during the ally the project of leasing the .Road was not ap same year. In politics he was originally a Whig, proved by him, but he finally became convinced and after the dissolution of his party in 1854, that unless this was done the State would lose joined the American organization. In 1860, the entire property, as there were several schemes however, he coalesced with the State Rights afloat to get possession of it. Two bills were, in iJeniocruts. and advocated the secession of the part, pending on the subject. One appropriated Southern flutes, when the result of the Presiden 50,000 over and above the profits of the Road, tial election became known. Supporting his to be expended in repairs and refitting. The words by deeds, as early &s April 14, 1861, he other provided for the leasing of the Road for entered the Confederate service as a Lieutenant thirty yean, Governor BULLOCK to have the :n the *th Georgia Infantry, commanded by the power to name the price to be paid by the lessees. lamented CAKIOW. He was subsequently pro- J In addition, the leeseea were to have the right of uioted to tue rank of Captain, and served gal purchasing the Road at any time for five millions lantly ou the battle-field uutil the surrender Of dollars, in payment of which the Governor ws LKES army. Returning to Rome in 1866, he re-. to be compelled to receive the depreciated bonds riimed the practice of his profession, meeting of the State at par. In view of these facts, Cap. with marked success. lie also engaged actively tain SOOTT introduced his bill and succeeded in in p./Htics, auJ ui April, 13C8, was nominated having it adopted. All the radical measures y tLe i>tmocracy m represent Floyd county in were resisted by him with ability. On the ex tilt- atate Legislature, ud elected by a nand- piration of his term the Democratic nomination - JUM majority. From the opening of the MB- WM tendered him by acclamation, but was de -;on, Captain sjcoTT took a prominent and influ clined bseanse of his desire to devote bis time ent!:.; part in the deliberations of legislation of to tie legal profession. Captain H.A. GARTRELL ;:i? Ho I-L-. He introduced the famous minority was keeordingly nominated and elected. He, report of the Committee on Privileges and Elec however, died shortly before the meeting of the tion.-, declaring the negroe.- elected to the Legis Legislature, and at the earnest solicitation of lature inelligiole to office and vacating their I many friends, who united in a written memorial, seat-. Alter a. fierce struggle, Captain SCOTT extensively signed, requesting him to serve, Cap. succeeded in carrying the measure, and the ne. tain Scorr contented to become a candidate for grots were expelled. This action of the House the vacant seat, and was elected over three inde :i* the pretext 1,0. which Congress re-recon- pendent Democrats by some six hundred major -tructe-i fjeorjrin, and the "object of this sketek ity. His career in the present Legislature has wa* one of tiie fortunate few among the Detno- been highly honorable, and has added to his orati who were not turned out of their seat* by reputation. Personally, he is one of the most Oovemor Bt LI.OOK and the military authorities. social and companionable of men. He lias been Imriiig t lie lontr session of 1K7U, memorable tor twice married. In 1857 he married Miss VIR h". jrrHs<j-t KxirikV)i^am:e on the part of the Le. GINIA W*AT, of Athens, who died some years giilarure. .aptiiin Xrtnr wa tlje recognized lem- after, leav&g two children. In 1870 he married lerof the l>enir>cratli: minority. He deHrered again to Miss MART M. JO.NKS, of Mississippi. . i.imeriD.i aMe upef.-iiwi and fonjrht the majority After a brief and nappy wedded life, thin esti *ith -IK:), ability that the prem of the State mable lady died, leaving an infant. Captnin iviim-i^l in praise of him. He was nueeenfnl SCOTT is a member of the Presbyterian Church, :ij srrying sevcMl important measurex, Indud- and possesses a wide circle of steadfast ami in \ti-j tiin -tin to \t-': i\ir. ,>Oile Jlailroail. Origin fluential friends by whom he is much i^tucnifd-

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Until 1865, he was a luvinlicr of the Whig purlyj but in that year lie joined I In; Democracy, iiml although iin opponent "I <<< sinn, IUMI lily MI|I. ported Ge.oiyiii in IIIT rllorH to li-iw tin- Union.

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During a part of the war he served with credit j Democrat. A man of souud. p.ircrica1. aVilhy in the Confederate army, but his health becom- Mr. SELLERS has made an atiuiir.ibe member. ing impaired, he was discharged and seat home. adhering firmly to the principles, and policy of In 1870 he was nominated by the Democracy to his party, and voting for all measures likely 10 represent Appling county in the Legislature, and promote the interests of his constiueLTs. :in 1 of was elected by one hundred and twenty-eight the people of Georgia in general. majority, defeating J. J. KoBiJfSOH, independent
HON. WILT JAM* E. SIXQTOXS.
hUE career of Colonel SIMMOSS, though brief, thousand Confederate prisoners who. when LIE has been most eventful and interesting. surrendered, were offered the privilege of return
The Colonel was born in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett ing to their homes on their inking: the oath of county, on the 28th of August, 1839, and received allegiance to the United States Government. A a. liberal education at Emory College, Oxford, majority of them. disheartened by the news of Georgia, where he was graduated in July, 1858. LEES defeat, accepted the offer: hut about five On leaving college, he selected Journalism as his thousand, including the subject of this sketch, profession, and was employed in editing a news returned a point-blank refusal. Subsequently. paper until May, 1860. In July, 1861, he en when JOHSSTON surrendered, the offer was re tered the Confederate army as a First Lieutenant j newed, and all but eighty-two accepted ii, Again, in the Sixteenth Georgia Infantry, commanded Major Sixxoxs. was among the Jetiint mi by the lamented HOWKLJ. COBB, and served with nority. He had, it is true, given up all hope of it until the early part of 1863, displaying marked our succeeding in carrying on the war. but he gallantry on the battle-field, which attracted objected to taking the oath because he was re the attention of his superior officers. At the quired to take it freely and voluntarily: whereas, time mentioned, the Confederate States Congress he never would have taken it at all of his own passed an act. authorizing the organization of a choice. After spending several months in prison, battalion of picked men, for skirmishing and he, with his compatriots were released. General sharp-shooting, for each Corps. On the recom ScHoerr, the then commandant of the prison, mendation of General W. T. WosrofcD, through agreeing that they might take the oath with a General R. E. LEE, he was appointed Major of known mental reservation. one of these battalions. Major SnntONS mili On returning home, the subject of this sketch tary services embrace three years of incessant studied the law and. in March. ISoti. was admit fighting. He participated in the Peninsular ted to the Bar. Two months- later, he was campaigns, from Yorktown to Richmond, and elected Solicitor of Gwinnett County Court, by a was also in the battles of South Mountain and large majority, defeating a prominent attorney of Sharpsburg, in Maryland, Frederieksburg and fifteen years experience. As a lawyer, he has Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Funkstown, the been most successful, and now en.ie.vs a Urge and Wilderness, Spottsylvmnia, Cold Harbor, and the lucrative practice. From his youth, his political several engagements around Richmond and Pe faith has been thai of the Democracy. A young tersburg, till August, 18G4; beside* taking part man of ability and fine attainments, xiul filial in at least thirty skirmishes and conflicts, of with a laudable ambition, it was not lonjr before minor importance. LONOSTITS Corps, to which he became prominent in the politics of his sec he belonged, having been sent into the Valley to tion of the Sute. He took an active part in the reinforce KARLV, on the 16th of August, Major last Presidential campaign. And. in UMJV* aiiil SIMMONK was captured at Port Royal, Virginia, 1870, was Chairman of the IVmocrsiio Execu by the enemy, and taken to Fort Delaware, tive Committee of the Sixth Congressional Dis where he remained imprisoned until August 1st, trict of this State. During the l;ist naimvt ye.tr. 1801. At this point there were about fifteen he was nominated for the Legislature bv the

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Democracy, and elected to represent Gwinnett share in the legislation of the Assemby was also county by the largest majority ever given to any prominent and influential. Major SIMMOXS must cnnlirlate for that position in the county. Dur fairly be regarded as one of the young men of ing the last session. Major Si3OKS was one of , Georgia whose present career gives the most un racist conspicuous members of the Honae, and doubted promise of a brilliant political future. was recognized as one of its leaders. He partic- I He is certainly a man of talent and a thinker. ipated actively in the debates, delivering some Personally, he is a gentleman of refinement, very able, trenchant speeches, winning reputa- high toned, courteous and hospitable. riou as an eloquent snd logical speaker. His !
HON. LEAXDER A. SIMMOXS.
rR. SIMMOXS wa? born in Gilmcr county, the campaigns of LEES army until the surrender. on the 18th of September, 1837, received a. He then returned to his home, in Hall county, good education, studied law under the lamented and resumed the practice of the law with suc T. R. R. COBB. and, in 18-58. was admitted to the cess. In 1869 he was elected Mayor of the town E:ir. Engaging in politics as a Whig, he opposed of Gainesville, where he resides, and which po secession, but when Georgia withdrew from the sition he still holds. In 1870 he ran as an indeiVnion he supported her in her efforts against ! pendent conservative candidate for the Legislacoercion. He entered the Confederate army in j tore, and was elected by one hundred and eleven 1W51, as Captain of a company in the 23d Geor majority, to represent Hall county. Captain gia Infantry, and is one of seven brothers who SiMJtoxs is a gentleman of fine attainments, and ibujrht for the South, five of whom perished personally, is sociable, conversant and entertain during the conflict. Captain SIMMOSS seTed in ing. Virginia throughout the war. participating in all
ARBY SIMMONS.
[Colored member from Houston.]
HON. HENRY P. SLATOX.
rR. SLATO.V was born in Wi?kes county, on Artillery, with which he remained until the sur rhe J8th of March, 1837, received a pri- render, holding meanwhile the rank of Sergeant. vafe education, and on leaving school, devoted On the cessation of hostilities, Mr. SLATOX re hi* attention to agriculture, in which punmit he turned home and renamed farming. He also has always been engaged. Up to 1861, ne took took an active part in politics as member of the no prominent part in polities, although h was Democratic party, and in 1870, was nominated aliray* strongly Houthern in his Bentiments. Im for the Legislature by the Democracy of Wilkcs mediately upon the breaking mit of the war ht county, and elected by a decisive majority, break volnnt*erftd into the onfftderate army, entering ing down the Republican majority of two years the tth Oeorgia Regiment an a priviWe, serving previous. Since the opening of the scmion he with that cwnmnntJ some ix month* in Virginia, h/m made an efficient member, and him faithfully v/hert }i* wn trnfetTl lo Orr* Batttli&n of represented the people of his county.

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HOX. JOHN FREDERICK SMITH.
rR. SMITH is a native of Oglethorpe county, promoted to a Lieutenancy in the 66th Georgia, in this State, and -was born on the 18th of and in that capacity served in the Western army March, 1838. He received a good education and, until the curtain fell upon the bloody-field of after leaving school, engaged in the occupation war, and upon a conquered people. After the of a farmer, the pursuit of which he still con surrender he was elected a Justice of the Peace tinues. Previous to the war, being then quite a for his county, and served with credit. In 1S70 young man, Mr. SMITH did not take any great he wag nominated for the Legislature by the interest in politics. He, however, supported Democracy of Oglethorpe, and was elected by a STEPHES A. DOUGLAS for President, and opposed handsome majority, receiving the largest vote of secession, but when Georgia seceded and the any of the candidates. In his county, Mr. SHITH Confederacy was organized, he promptly volun is exceedingly popular, and wherever he is teered in defense of his native South. Entering known he is highly esteemed for his ability. the 24th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers as a Personally, he is a whole-souled, hospitable gen private, he served with credit in Virginia, during tleman, a warm, generous friend, and a legisla the first two years of the war. In 1863 he was tor in whom his constituents may well be proud.

S. SMITH.
[Colored member from Coweta.]

HOX. CLAIBORXE SXEAD.
OF the many able members of the present that war was inevitable, when he took the field. Legislature, there is none who has won a As early as April, 1861, he entered the volunteer more enviable reputation than the subject of this service as a lieutenant in the Third Georgia In sketch. Born in Augusta in March, 18CG, he fantry, and started for Virginia. Distinguishing received a liberal education, and, on leaving himself on the many battle-fields of the glorious school, studied the law in the office of his father, Old Dominion, he was steadily promoted in rank, and, after his admission to the Bar, began the until, at the surrender, he held the position of practice of his profession in his native city. Colonel of his regiment. He participated in all From the opening of his legal career, Colonel the campaigns of Ltxs army, with, the exception S.NIAD gave evidence of his possessing abilities of the last, and was -wounded at Malvern Hill. of a high order, and it was not long before he On the downfall of the Confederacy in IStJS, he had won a commanding position at the Bar, and returned to Augusta and resumed the practice of had gained a lucrative business. Engaging act his profession, and, during the same year, was ively in politics as a Democrat, the first office he elected a member of the Legislature from Rich held was that of Councilman of Augusta, being mond county. In the Assembly he won reputa at the time quite a young man. In 1SUO lie look tion by his close attention to public business, part in the Presidential campaign aa a supporter and by the eloquence of his speeches. :he m.<<; of STIFHIN A. DOVOLASM; but, as soon as the notable of which was the one he delivered in result of the election wns made known, he pro behalf of the bill to appropriate money to be posed to defend his State from (lie encroach expended in burying the Confederate dead. In ments of the Republican party. Intensely 1S70 he was again nominated by tJie Democracy Southern in sentiment. Ardently devoted lo Ms for the Legislature, and was elected, obtaining native St-ite, and imbued with the highest order some two hundred and fifty more \ores than sny of patriotism, lie wailed only to become certain other of the Democratic candidates. Since the
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opening of the session, Colonel SXEAD has again distinguished himself for devotion to the welfare of the State. He does not rise often, but when he does speak he is always listened to with in terest, and never fails to impress his argument upon the minds of his colleagues. His style of oratory is easy and engaging, and hia ideas are always expressed in admirable language, which

often rises to eloquence of a high order. Per sonally, Colonel SXEAD is a gentleman of fine appearance. An extensively read man, he con verses with fluency on any subject, and to this culture is united a grace of manner which has made him popular in the social circle, with ladies and gentlemen alike.

HOK JOHX M. SPEXCE.

rR. SPBXCE was born in Appling county in
1834, received a private education, and has heen all his life engaged in farming and stock raising. Early in 1861, he moved to Cof fee counfy, where he has ever since resided. Soon after his removal the war broke out, and he volunteered in the Confederate army, serving with credit as Captain of Company C, Fiftieth Georgia Infantry, until the surrender. He has always been a member of the Democratic party,

but never took active part in political affairs until after the war had closed. In 1870, he was the nominee of the Democracy to represent Cof fee county in the Legislature, and was elected by thirty majority over an independent Democrat, the Republican candidate receiving but two votes in the county. Captain SPENCE has Hade an attentive, useful and efficient member, and has faithfully discharged his legislative duties. Personally, he is a clever, social gentleman.

GEOEGE PIERCE STOVALL.
THERE are but few young men in Georgia burg, Captain STOVAM, was one of the five, out whose career gives greater evidence of of twenty-seven men in his company, who es ability and enterprise, than the subject of this caped death or wounds. With but two excep sketch. Born in Columbia county on the 18th tions, he was in every battle in which his regi of April, 1843, he received a good education, and ment was engaged. After the surrender, he re had barely attained his eighteenth year, when turned home and engaged in business. Com the war for Southern Independence broke out. mencing without any capital whatever, he suc Although too youthful to take part inthe politi ceeded, by dint of ability, energy and industry, cal movements which resulted in secession, Mr. in establishing himself and in amassing a hand STOVALL was not too young to take up arms in some competency, and is, at present, at the head defense of Georgia. He entered the Confederate of a large and profitable business. >Ir. STOVALL service as a private, in 1861, was promoted to entered into political life as a Democrat, and is Lieutenant in 1862, and served as Adjutant of still one. He was nominated by the Democracy his regiment for about one year. A company of Columbia, in 1870, for the Legislature, and of sharpshooters was then organized in his Brig was elected by a majority of six hundred and ade, and he was placed in command of it, with seventy-four over E. N. LESTER. The signal suc the rank of Captain. In this capacity he par cess of his private career is satisfactory indica ticipated in all the campaigns of the Army of tion of the talent he possesses, the application of Northern Virginia, distinguishing himself by of which to the public affairs of Georgia we may his gallantry, and receiving honorable wounds at be assured of. Gettysburg and in the TVilderaess. At Sharps-

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HON. JAMES [MADISON SUMMERS.
SUMMEBS was born in the county the Army of Tennessee, and acquitting himself he now represents, on the 30th of Decem with gallantry. He resumed farming on the re ber, 1830. He received a private education, and turn of peace, and also took an active part in since leaving school, has always been engaged in politics. In 1867, he was elected a Justice of farming, except during the war while in the the Peace of his native county, where he has re army. He entered political life as ft Democrat, sided all bis life, and performed the duties of and supported Georgia in her effort to leave the his office admirably. In 1870, he was nomi Union. In 1862, he volunteered in the Confed nated for the Legislature by the Democracy of erate army, and was chosen the Captain of a Newton county, and elected by about two hun company in the Forty-second Georgia Infantry, dred and fifty majority. A man of sound, prac with which he served in the Western Army, and tical ability, Captain SUMMERS has made a most during the famous siege of Vicksburg. On the useful member. Personally, he is held in high fall of that city, Captain SUMMEBS returned home esteem by all who know him. He is a member on parole, and, on being exchanged, rejoined of the Masonic fraternity, and has held respon his regiment and served with it until the sur sible positions in his Lodge. He has been twice render taking part in every battle fought by married first in 1851, and again in 18(53.

HON. ANDREW TAEVER.
?R. TARTER was born at Tarversville, accepted the result in good faith, but he deter
Twiggs county, Georgia, on the 26th of minedly opposed the reconstruction policy of March, 1826, and is descended from an old fam Congress as violative of the terms of surrender. ily of this State. He received a private, but In 1870 he appeared for the first time as .a can liberal education, and, after arriving at manhood, didate for office, being nominated by the Democ engaged in the pursuits of a planter. In 1850 racy of Baker county, in which he resides, as Mr. TASVEK entered actively into politics, as a their candidate for the lower House of the Leg Democrat, taking an active part in every Presi islature. Although the colored population is dential election subsequent to the year named. largely in the majority in the county, Mr. TABHe, however, held no office prior to the war, via was elected over Aaron Wood, the Repub having then no desire for political preferment. lican nominee, by three hundred and seventeen After the secession of Georgia, he applied all his majority. Personally, the subject of this sketch energies to the task of aiding his native State, is a gentleman of fine appearance, an intellec and the South generally, in achieving independ tual and able man, very popular wherever he is ence, supporting heartily all the war measures of known, and possessed of numerous steadfast and the Confederate government. When the strug devoted friends. gle ended adversely to the South, Mr. TARTER.

HON. HENRY TAYLOR,

?R. TAYLOR is a native of the county he
represents, and was born in 1828, on his fathers farm. He received a good English edu cation, and, on leaving schoal, engaged in agri cultural pursuits, continuing at them always un til interrupted by the breaking out of the war.

Although he had never taken a promineni parr in politics at the time, he had Always been a strong Democrat, and when Georgia seoe^IeJ he promptly volunteered his services to detend her against coercion. Entering the Fifty-ninth Reg iment of Georgia Volunteers, he served through-

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out the struggle as a lieutenant, participating in all the campaigns of LEBS army, and receiving two slight wounds. On the surrender, he re turned home and resumed farming. . He also took a lively interest in politics, and, in 1870, was elected by the Democracy, by seven hun dred majority, to represent Washington county in

the Legislature. Mr. TAYXOR is a man of ability, and a courteous, affable and entertaining gentle man. He is a member of the Masonic Frater nity, and is spoken of in terms of praise by all who know him, for the many sterling qualities he possesses.

HON. EGBERT TRAMMELL.
rR. TRAMMELL was born in Oglethorpe he was the nominee of the Democracy of Pauld county, on the 19th of September, 1830, ing county, for the Legislature, and was elected where he was educated, and where he resided by one hundred and eighty-six majority over until he moved to his present home in Paulding JOSEPH RAGSDALE, Republican. He has been a county. Here he engaged in agricultural pur member of the Democratic party ever since he suits until the outbreak of the war, when he en cast his first vote in 1851; is a man of ability, tered the Confederate service as a First Lieuten a true patriot, and has done credit to the judg ant in the 1st Georgia Cavalry. At the battle of ment of the people of Paulding who selected him Murfreesboro, Captain SEAWBIGHT, his immedi to represent them in the Assembly. In 1852, ate commander, fell mortally wounded, and after Captain TKAMMELL married, and is now the his death, the subject of this sketch, who was father of nine children. He is a member of the also seriously wounded in the same battle, suc Masonic Fraternity, and has been for a long lime ceeded to the command, which he held to the connected with the Baptist Church. Personally, close of the war, receiving two additional wounds he is a most estimable gentleman, and is much in 1864. Afttr the surrender of General JOSEPH respected by all who know him, for his many E. JOHNSTOSJ, Captain TBAMMELL returned home sterling qualities of head and heart. and resumed his farming occupation. In 1870

HON. ANDREW J. WATTERS
S member is a native of Jasper county, Captain WATTERS remained in the army until the where he was born, on the 10th of March, surrender, being then attached to VAUOHNS 1829. He was educated at private schools, and Brigade. On his return home he resumed farm ever since completing his studies has been en ing. In 1868, his county (Jasper,) was carried gaged in farming. Entering political life as a by the Republicans by ninety-two majority, but Democrat, Mr. WATTERS has remained true to in 1870, as the candidate of the Democracy for his political faith. Early in 1862 he joined the the Legislature, he carried it by a majority of Confederate army as Captain of a company in ninety-seven votes. As a legislator he has proven the 1st Battalion of Partisan Rangers, which j faithful to his constituents, his State and his subsequently became the 16th Battalion of Geor party, and has made an honorable record in the gia Cavalry. He served with gallantry under Assembly. Captain WATTERS is a gentleman of the lamented MORGAN, of Kentucky, in East agreeable deportment and hospitable manners. Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia, and at the He is a man of family, having been married in time of the dastardly killing of his heroic leader 1854, to Miss WAUREN, of Oxford, Georgia. he was on picket duty some three miles distant.

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HOX. JAMES FBAXKLIX WEST.
THE subject of this sketch was born in that months later the Confederacy fell, and Mr. part of Gilniir, now Faunin county, in this WEST remained at home quietly engaged in farm State, on the 30th of May, 1839. He was edu ing, until 1870, when he was nominated by the cated at private schools, and has always been Democracy of White county, for the Legislature engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1861 he and elected by two hundred and seventy-eight entered the Confederate army as a private in the majority. In the discharge of his duties, Mr. 24th Georgia Infanty, and nine months later was WEST has been diligent and able, and has made promoted to a Lieutenancy, which rank he held an efficient member of the Assembly. Person throughout the struggle, participating in numer ally, he is a clever, entertaining gentleman. He ous battles, until March, 1865, when he retired was married in 1859, is the father of a family of from the service and returned home. A few children, and is a member of the Baptist Church.

HOX. WILLIAM WHATLEY.
R. WHATLEY was born in Morgan county, farming, and did not participate actively in poli . on the 22d of August, 1818, received an tics until 1870, when he was nominated by the English education at private schools, and has Democracy of Fayette county for the Legisla been engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life. ture, and elected by a decided majority. Mr. He was a Democrat in politics before the war, WHATLEY is a good, efficient member of the and during the struggle served in the Confeder House, and has thus far served his constituents ate army. On the return of peace he resumed with fidelity.

HOX. JOHX D. WILLIAMS.
fR. WILLIAM S*was born in Bibb county served in the State army, he took no part in the on the 12th of September, 1826, received struggle for Southern Independence, but remained
a private education, and has, throughout his a consistent Unionist throughout the years of business career, been engaged in farming, and conflict. In 1863 he removed to Decatur county, has also, part of the time, been employed as a where he has ever since resided, employed in blacksmith. In 1834 he moved to Sumter county, agricultural pursuits. On the return of peace, and, while a young man, was elected Justice of > Mr. WH.LIAMS joined the Republican party and the Peace, serving in that capacity from 1849 to became one of its leaders in his county. In 1870 1853. "Mr. WULIAMS was then a Democrat in \ he was nominated by the Republicans to repre politics, and remained one until I860, when he sent Deeatur in the Legislature, and was elected opposed secession and advocated the cause of the by about three hundred majority. In person, he Union. This led to his leaving the Democracy. is a tall, athletic, and well-proportioned man, and Excepting during a brief time in 1864, when he quite agreeable in his manners and conversation.

HOX. JOHX S. WILSOX.
THERE are few gentlemen in Atlanta better I on the 14th of February, 1S31, he received a known than Dr. J. S. WILSON, the able and : good education, and, after leaving school, entered popular representative of Fulton county in the ; the Medical College of Georgia, where he was Legislature. Bora in Franklin county, Georgia, | graduated as a physician ou the 2J of March,

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18-52. He at once entered upon the practice of his profession, and pursued it with marked suc cess until the outbreak of the war for Southern Independence, when he entered the Medical De partment of the Confederate service, in which he remained until the fatal close of the struggle. Dr. WILSON then returned to Atlanta and resumed the practice of medicine in his county, in which he is still engaged. Although always a Demo crat, he R>ok but little pan in political affairs,

except u a voter, until after the surrender, and, consequently, was never a candidate for office until 1870, when he was nominated by the De mocracy for the Legislature, and elected by be tween seven and eight hundred majority. As a physician, Dr. WILSON ranks deservedly high in his profession, and during his (thus far) brief career as a legislator, has evidenced by his votes his earnest desire to promote the welfare and prosperity of Georgia.

HOX. JOEDf W. WOFFORD.
?R. WOFFORD was born in Habersham the campaigns of the heroic army of Northern county, on the 14th of August, 1835, re Virginia, and on the surrender of LKB had at
ceived a good education, studied law, and after tained to the rank of Captain. After the close his admittance to the Bar, won reputation for of the war Captain WOFFOED returned to his his legal ability, and obtained an extensive prac home in Cartersville, Bartow county, and re tice in Bartow count}-, where he now resides, sumed the practice of the law with signal suc and in all the counties of that section of Geor cess. In 1870 he was elected a member of the gia. He entered into political life as a Demo House of Representatives of Georgia, from Barcrat, when a young man, and has remained a tow county, by over twelve hundred majority, member of the Democratic organization ever that occasion being his first appearance as a can since. On the outbreak of the struggle for didate for office. Mr. WOFFORD is a gentleman Southern Independence, Mr. WOFFOED was one of marked ability, is an easy, eloquent speaker, of the foremost to enlist in the defense of his has won reputation as a legislator, and may be native South. Entering the army as a private justly classed among the young men of the State in General P. M. B. Vocsos Cavalry Brigade, destined to rise to still greater prominence. he served with gallantry and distinction in all

HOX, XATHAXIEL WOFFORD.

subject of thia sketch is a native of Habershatn county, and is still a young man. He received a IH/tral education, and since leav ing school has been engage! in farming. During the struggle for .Southern Independence, MrWOFOBI> served with credit in WHKKLEBS Cav. airy Corpi, until the surrender of JOIINHTON.H army. He t.hen returned home and resumed the affair* of private life. Subsequently he was elected rfhtriff of iianks county, and discharged

the duties of his office with ability and success. In 1870 he was nominated by the Democracy (with whom he has always affiliated,) to repre. sent Banks in the Legislature, and was elected by two hundred and forty-seven majority over W. C. Moss. Although one of the most quiet and unassuming members of the House, Mr. WOFFOBD has made an excellent legislator, and h:is given evidence of possessing abilities which promise further political honors in the future.

HOX. JOHN Y. WOOD.
T HrRTi-.SEVKX year- :ijro lJ<;Kalb county wetilth. In iliat part, of the county, now Fulton, Vtv.r'*\ H lai%"r -jcn-iii <<M<:rrit>ry, H|trcely .Mr. Wooii WIIH Imrii in IHiil, ninl two yiir* Inter j/</;i.ii;ii~l n/ii o/nviniu^ Imt. t>: f:tmilivi of hiit parents moved to Walker comity, wln:rv l<u

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has ever since resided. His father, being a poor man, was unable to afford him many educational advantages. He learned to read and write, prin cipally at home, but nothing more; for, at an early age, the circumstances df his parents com" pelled him to aid, by his labor, in contributing to the support of the family. He grew up, how ever, feeling his deficiencies of education, and determined to remove them when the opportu nity offered. Laboring hard and diligently, youth passed into manhood, and it was not until 1857 that he found the means of carrying this design into execution. Although then a young man of twenty-three, Mr. WOOD, in the year named, entered the State University of Georgias and, in 1859, after pursuing his course of studie, there, was graduated with honors. He belonged to the Constitutional Union wing of the Democ racy when the war broke out, and opposed seces sion, but when the war began he supported the South in her efforts to achieve independence. In June, 1861, he entered the Eleventh Georgia In fantry, and served as Captain in AJTDERSOXS Brigade of LOJJGSTKEETS Corps in all the cam paigns in Virginia, until his Corps was ordered to reinforce BBAOG in Georgia. At the Wilderness, being the Senior Captain, he commanded his Regiment, and behaved with gallantry in that battle. He remained in the service until the surrender, taking part in all the battles in which

his Corps was engaged, and receiving three wounds during the struggle, two of which were severe one of the latter beinc a shot through, the lung, at the Battle of the Wilderness, in 1S64. On leaving college, Captain WOOD had engaged in school teaching, and h.id continued thus em ployed to the outbreak of the war. After the fall of the Confederacy, he resumed this voca tion, meeting with success in it, and holding the position of President of the High School at La Fayette, until this year, (1S71J when he aban doned it and devoted his time entirely to fann ing. He was the Representative of his county in the Legislature in 1S6S 1. taking his seat while on furlough and during the intervals of active hostilities. In 1870, he was nominated by the Democracy for the Legislature, and was elected by about three hundred ami fifty major ity. In 18t>">, he w.is married to Miss MAST E. UNDERWOOD, by which amaiable lady he has been made the father of three children. The past career of Captain WOOD ha? been highly honorable to him. A man of fine culture, and natural abilities of a high order, he has made an excellent legislator, and we feel assured that, in giving expression to the high opinion we have everywhere heard formed of his capacity as a legislator and his character as a gentleman, we aore merely recording merits which all his friends and acquaintances know him to possess. /

HOX. JAMES D. WOODALL.
JJ^jHE subject of this sketch was born 5a Wil- six hundred given to JOHN COSTIX. in 1S68. Sk kinson county, on the llth of March, 1820. ; During our war for Independence, he served for When ten years of age his father moved to Tal- I a short time with the State Troops, and throuehbot, of which he has been a citizen ever since. j out the struggle supported the Confederate cause. He has always been engaged in agricultural pur He is a gentleman of fine intellectual capacity, suits, and has been, perhaps, one of the most , well read, original in hi? ideas, and of strict successful farmers in the South. In early life. ! integrity- Since taking his seat he has made Judge WOOD.VLL connected himself with the Old 1 one of the most useful and active legislators! Whig party, with which he acted until its.disso- in the House. In person, ho is tall and well lution. He was always moderate in his political proportioned, with most agree.iKe features. Af sentiments. Sinco the war he has acted with fable and pleasant in his demeanor, kind-hearted, the Democracy, by whom he was, in December, hospitable and liberal, and possessing other 1870, selected to represent the county of Talbot equally meritorious traits of character. Judge in the lower house of the Legislature. Judge WOOI>ALL is much admired in private life, and WOODALL is very popular in Talbot, He carried can justly claim the possession of numerous the county in 1870 over an adverse majority of tf arm and devoted friends.

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HON. JOHN HEARTWELL WOODWARD.
MR. WOODWARD is a native of Sumter Dis of active service in the field, on account of ill trict, South Carolina, where he was born health. Subsequently, he re-entered the army on the 16th of January, 1831. Whilean infant, as a lieutenant of the Bibb County Volunteers, his parents moved to Montgomery county, Ala in the State Guards, but again was compelled to bama, and, five years later, removed to Bibb resign, because of hemorrhage of the lungs. As county, Georgia, in which State the subject of soon as he had somewhat recovered, he organized this sketch has ever since resided. In his youth a company of Home Guards, of which he was he received a fair education; but, his health elected Captain, but it did no service, the cause failing before the completion of the educational being lost soon after. During the war he held the course, he was compelled to suspend his studies position of Justice of the Inferior Court in Bibb for a time. With laudable zeal, however, Mr. county, and, since the surrender, has been Dep WOODWABD determined to finish his education uty Sheriff and Tax Receiver of Dooly county. unaided by tutors. His circumstances being In 1867 he was a candidate against the Conven limited, he was early necessitated to earn his tion, in the 14th Senatorial District, and was de own living; but, during the intervals of labor, feated. Last year he was nominated for the he studied hard and diligently, and is now a well- Legislature by the Democracy of Dooly county, read and cultured gentleman. During his brief and was elected over HEJTR.T PATRICK by 437 ma career he has been engaged in numerous pur jority. Since 1857 Mr. WOODWJLRD has suffered suits, the principal one being that of farming, greatly from ill health. He is highly esteemed and has met with success. He has also read law, by all who know him as a sincere Christian and but, his health being delicate, he never prac kind-hearted, amiable gentleman. He is Presi ticed it. Mr. WOODWAKD entered into political dent of the Americus & HawKLnsville Kailroad life a Democrat, and has ever since remained Company, and also.of the Agricultural Club of one. At the outbreak of the late war, he served his county, and takes a lively interest in every in the Tenth Georgia Battalion as a lieutenant, thing that tends to develop the material inter but was compelled to resign, after some months ests of Georgia.

HON. S. W. WYNNE.
LPPLICATIOX was made to Mr. Wyjiire for biographical sketch, but he declined furnishing the facts and dates necessary to compile a them.

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IN MEMORIAM.
HON. WEIGHT BRADY, SR.
T)HE subject of this sketch -was born in South- to the State Legislature, and served one term = west Georgia, about the yeaor 1807, and re with credit. After the war he joined the Dem ceived a plain English education. Some years ocracy, by whom he was nominated for the ago he carried on business as a merchant, but the Lower House, in 1870, and elected by a decisive greater part of his life was spent in farming. maj ority. Soon after taking his seat, Mr. BEADT In 1832, Mr. BBADT moved from Houston to became ill and was compelled to leave Atlanta Sumter county, where he settled permanently. and return home, where he died during the lat Here he married and became the father of a ter part of November, 1871. Mr. BBJLDT was a family of children, one of whom served in the man of sterling common sense, and was highly army during our late war. A Whig in politics, esteemed for his integrity and for the many fine and an opponent of secession in 1860, he never traits of character he possessed. In Sumter theless gave his entire sympathy to the Confed county, where he was very popular, his death is erate cause. During tie struggle he was elected much lamented.
HON. JOHN A. HENDLEY.
pB. HENDLEY was born in this State on the nated and elected by tie Democracy to represent 14th of August, 1834, received a private Pulaski county in the Legislature, defeating two
education, and was engaged in farming from his opponents by a decisive majority. During the youth until his death. He entered political life early part of the session of 1871, Captain HEN as a Democrat, but took no active part in politics LEY contracted pneumonia in Atlanta and, re before the war. On the outbreak of the struggle, turning home, died there on the 17th of Decem he volunteered in the Confederate Army and, as ber. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Captian of a company of the Tenth Confederate Fellows Fraternties, and was buried by tie Cavalry, served the South with gallantry. On former. By all who knew him, he was spoken the return of peace he resumed farming. In of as having been a man of sound, practical 1866, he was elected Sheriff of Pulaski county, ability, and of high character. Kind-hearted, and held that position, and also the position of generous and liberal, his death is deeply mourned Deputy Sheriff, until 1870, when he was nomi by his numerous friends and acquaintances.

ERRATUM.
In the sketch of Hon. E. STEADMA*, for "married in 1865," read married in "1845." In the sketch of Hon. J. M. HOWWJ,, it is erroneously stated that he attended three courses of lectures at Xew York and one at Charleston. He studied at Jfashville only, and graduated there in 1860. There are severalother errors of dates and facts which will be corrected in the second edition.

GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA.

HON. JAMES M. SMITH............. ............................Governor Ho*. DAVID Q. Comma ........................... ... .Secretary of State HON. MADISON BELL .................................Comptroller-General Hox. NEDOM L. AJTOIEB ............................... .......Treasurer HON. H. P. FAREOW. ...................................Attorney-General --------------------------------..............................Surveyor-General
Hox. B. Vf. FB.OBEL. ..................... -Superintendent of Public Works

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

President........ ...........L. 3f. TEAMMKIL. ........... ........Dalton President pro tern.. ...........B. B. HINTON. .................Buena Visia Secretary....................T. W. J. HILI...... ................Atlanta

2)istricts.

Senators.

23 Anderson, I. H. 13 Black, R. C. :
OO Brock, W. : 39 Brown, J. B. :
8 Bruton, B. F. 42 Burns, J. T. : : 2 Campbell, T. G15 Cameron, D. W.
34 Candler, M. A. 7 Clark, "VY. L. : 4 Colman, J. M.
17 12 Crayton, Thomas 21 Deveaux, J. B. 31 Erwin, W. S. 33 Estes, M. V. :
6 Griffin, Joshua 19 Heard, Columbus 10 Hicks, H. : 24 Hintou, 11. B. :
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Residence.
Morgan ton. Newton. Monticello. Hawkinsville. Kirkland St'n Savannah. Talbotton. Maxey-s. Bl&ckshear. Griffin. Franklin. Washington. Dawsonville. Macon. Grantville. Steadman. Milledgeville. Blairsville. Albany.

HOCSK Or KEPRESEXTATIVTB.
Speaker.....................JOSJPH B. CCVMISO ................Augusta Speaker fro tan .............W. D. AxDKBSO-V ...................Marietta Clerk .......................JAMBS D. WADUEM,... ....... .......Atlanta

Allred, J. M. Andenon, W. D. Andersen, W. P. Atkiiwon, A. F. Bacon, A. 0. Baker, C. H. . Bker, J. H. Ballanper, M. B. Barki'lile, T. J.
ffernro, Samuel B*rrien, Thofl. M. . BeaMly, A. Battle, J. . B*U, A. C. B/x,th, K. . IVkwie, C. L. Bine, Jame* *Brvly, W.
KrvMjr, W. 0. Br*nr, A. W. Krtwvitt, J. B. Krown, J.

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' Pickens, i Cobb, 1 Cobb, .
Thomas, . Bibb, . ' Bryan, . Pike, . i Floyd, . 1 Warren, Jones, . ; Burke, Jeffenson, . Thomas, Wcb-iter, . Pulaski, Wall on, . , Clynn, .Humter,
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Representatives.

Bruton, A. .

Bateman, W. G.

Bryan, Q. W.

Bonn, M. H. .

Bush, J. A.

Butts, F. A. .

Campbell, T. G., jr,.

Carleton, Isaac .

Cato, W. W.

Chancy, B.

Chastian, J. P.

Clark, W. A. .

Clark, W. H.

Cleghorn, C. C.

Clements, J. B.

Cloud, 0- L. .

Glower, G. H.

Cody, D. C.

Collins, L. A. M. .

Converse, A. .

Colby, A. .

Cox, T. P.

Craig, H. L. W.

Crittenden, R. F.

Gumming, J. B.

Davenport, W. W.

Davis, J. B.

Davis, M.

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Dell, J. C. .

Dukes, A.

Edwards, E. P.

Imerson, C. J. .

Etheridge, J. A.

Floyd, M.

Fain, J. C. .

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Franklin, William .

Glover, S. .

Goldsmith, W. L.

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Griffin, E. S.

.

Griffin, J. R.

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.

Gucrry, J. H. .

Guyton, C. J.

.

Hall. J. I.

.

.

Hall, W. H. F. .

.

Hammontl. T. F.

.

Hancock, J. R. .

.

Harvey, T. \V. .

.

Head, W. J.

.

.

Hoidt. K.

-

-

Hnullvy. J. A. .

.

Hillycr. II. L. .

.

County.

Decatur,

Taylor,

Henry,

.

Polk,

Miller,

Hancock,

Mclntosh,

Colquitt, .

Troup,

Early, .

Gilmer,

Richmond,

Troup,

Chattooga,

Montgomery,

Warren, .

Monroe,

ChatUhoochee, .

Mitchell,

Lowndes,

Greene,

Burke, .

Telfair,

Randolph,

Richmond.

Oglethorpe,

Newton,

Clarke. .

Scriven,

Morgan, .

Elbert.

Whitfield,

Putnam,

( Morgan,

Gordon, .

Liberty,

Murray, .

! Taliaferro,

Fannin, .

Sumter,

DeKalb, .

Campbell,

Dade,

Bartow.

Twiggs, .

Houston,

Quitman, .

' Law-ens.

Tpson. .

Mcriwether. .

Bntts.

.lackson.

Marion, .

Haralson,

Chatham.

Pulaski.

j Camden.

101
foil-office.
Bainbridge. BuUer. McDonongh. Cedartown. Colquiu. Devereauz. Darien. Monltrie. Hogansville. Blakdy. Ellijay. Rich. Factory. West Point. Summerville. Towns. Warrenton. Forsyth. Cottage Hill. Camilla. TaldosU. 1 Greensboro. | Greene's Cut. Temperance. Ward's Station. i Augusta. Point Peter. ; Jfewton Factory Athens. Sylvania. Madison. Elberton. Tunnel Hill. Eatoaton. Madison. Calhoun. HiaesTille. Spring P!c*. Ora-wfordvillf. Morganion. Andersonvilte. De<lur. Firburn. Trenton. Adairsvill*. .leffersonvillf. Fon Valley. Georeetown. Dublin. Thomasirtn. Oroenerille. Indian Springs. .lefferswB, Buenn Visia. Kurhaniut. Savannah. iUwkinyviU*. 8C. Marys

102

HAXTJAX, OP THE

Repratntaltctt.

Hoge. E. F.

.

.

Howell, J. M. .

.

Hooks, C H

.

.

Hudson, C B

.

Hughes, .1 L

.

.

Hunter, J H .

.

Jackson, H .

.

.

Jenkins, B R .

.

Johnson, J B

Johnson, W P .

Johnson. D H

Joiner, P

.

.

Jones, J B .

.

.

Jones, G H .

.

Jones, J W .

.

.

Kennedy, D L .

.

Kelly, J J .

.

.

Knoles, D E .

.

gillian, D W

.

.

Lanxpkin., 5 C

Lang, H J .

Lewis, J A

lapsey, H B

Mann, DC

Mansfield, J B

Martin, W H .

Matter, HA

McWhorter, R L

McXeil, S A

Meadows, IJ :

McMfllan, G

McConneU, W X

.

Morelind, J

.

.

Morris, PAS.

Morrison, I)

Mnrphy, R A

Murphy, JW

Xetberiand, G M

Nutting, C A

Oliver, W

r/Xeal, Peter

Ormon'J, George

.

Page, G P .

.

Pmlmour, John .

.

Paiillo, OF.

.

.

Paulk, K

Payne, W W

.

.

Pait/>n, J

.

.

Peeple*, H T

.

.

Pentic/rft, J S .

.

Pierc,jr., Oe<irg F.

.

POIJ, if

.

.

Putney, F F

.

.

Phillip*, R W .

.

Kxwln, Morgan .

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r>i'J, .l'/**|,ti ,

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K*Lfr<,, J W

.

.

County.

Fulton,

i Milton, .

Wilkinson,

Schley, .

Forsytb,

, Brooks, .

' Fulton,

Worth, .

Clay, .

Jefferson,

Scalding,

j Dougherty,

Terrell,

Gwinnett,

Hart, .

BuUoch,

; Chatham,

; Pierce, .

: Towns,

Columbia,

Lincoln,

Stewart, .

Iee, .

Wilcoi, .

Stewart,

Johnson, .

Clinch,

Greene, .

Randolph,

Madison,

Habersham, .

Clayton, .

| Meriwether, .

Talbot, .

Ware,

Burke, .

Harris,

Rabun,

Bibb,

Macon, .

.

Baldwin,

! Houston,

j Lee; .

' Dawson, .

Harris,

' Irwin, .

Catoosa,

Oharlton,

Berrien,

Carroll, .

Hancock,

MUKC//KB*,

' lioujjlierty, .

fxliolx, .

Kffinghara, ' .

Union,

Washington, .

Pott-office.
Atlanta. Alpharetta. Irwin ton. EUaville. Gumming. Qnitman. Atlanta. Isabella. Fort Gaines. Louisville. Griffin. Albany. Dawson. Jforcross. HartweU, Statesboro. Savannah. Blackshear. Hiwassee. Saw Dust. Lincoln ton. Lumpkin. Wooten Station. AbbeviJQe. Lumpkin. Wrightsville. Homerville. Penfield. Cuthbert. Daniels ville. Clarkesville. Jonesboro. Greeneville. Geneva. Waresboro. Waynesboro. Hamilton. Clayton. Macon. Oglethorpe. Milledgeville. Fort Valley. Starkville. Dawsonville. Hamilton. Irwinville. Ringgold. Trader's Hill. Xaohville. Carrollton.
Sparta. ^lumbuH. Albany. HtaUjville. Ouyton. HliiirHvillc. .SanJer.ivillt.

STATE OF GEORGIA.

103

Repreientalivu.
Riley, H W Richards, J B . Richardson, A Ross, J B Rountree, W P . Russell, Isaac . Rutherford, William Sellers, i Sergeant, H J . Scott, Dunlap Sims, Britton Simmons, WE. Simmons, LA Slaton, HP. Smiti, J F . Snmmerlin, -- Smith, J M . Smith, S Stovall, G T? Summers, J M . Snead, C . Simmons, Arby . Spence, John M Tarver, Henry . Taylor, H . Trammel], R A Walters, A J West, A F Williams, J D . Wilson, J S Whatley, William Wofford, J W Wofford, N Wood, J Y . Woodall,JD . Woodward, J H Wynne, S W
Chief Justice. ......
A^ociate Justices...
Reporter. Clerk....

County.

Ijtimpkin, Cherokee,
Clarke, Bibb, Emanael, Chatham, Crawford,
Appling, . CoweU., .
Floyd, Heard, . Gwinnetl ,
Hall, Wilkes,
Oglethorpe,

Muscogee,

.

Coweta,

Columbia,

Newton,

Richmond,

Houston,

Coffee,

Baker,

Washington,

Paulding, .

.

Jasper,

White, .

Decatur, .

.

Fulton, .

.

Fayette, .

.

Bartow, .

Banks,

Walker, .

Talbot,

Dooly, .

.

Wilkes,

.

.

' Poit-oJIee.
Dahl onega. Canton. Watkinsrille. Macon. Cawooche*. Savannah. Knoxville. Baxter. Xewnn. Rome. Franklin. Lawrencerille. Gainesrille. Washington. Stephens.
| Columbus. Kewnan. Appling. Conways. Augusta. Fort Valley. TTaresboro. Xewton. SandersTille.
| Dallas. Monti cello. Clereland. Harrell.
i Atlanta. i FayetteTille.
Cartersrille. Hollingsworth. Cedar GroTe. Talbotton. i Vienna. ! Washington.

JUDICIARY.
COX'ItT.
. (Vacancy) ....... ..H. K. McC.iY... ..HAX WARNBR . .X. J. HAXXOXTI.
Z- D. H.VRRISON

.... .Atlanta .Greeneville ....Atlanta ....Atlanta

104

MAKTTAl, OP THE

SUPERIOR COURTS.

JUDICIAL CIBCUITS AND COUBT CA1ENMB, FOR 1871.

ALBANY CIECUIT. PETER J. STROZIER. ............................... Judge W. P. SIMMS. ......................... . .Solicitor General

Time of Holding Cdvrt.
Baker. ......' Third Mondays in May and November. Calhoun ..... : Third Mondays in March and September. Decatur. .....; Fourth Mondays in April and October. Dougherty . . . i First Mondays in June and December. Mitchell .....! Second Mondays in May and November. Worth. ..... I Third Mondays in April and October.

ATLANTA CIRCUIT. Joror L. HOPKIXS. ............................. . .Judge E. P. HOWELL. ....................... . .Solicitor General

CotmOu.

Time of Holding Court.

DeKalb .....' Fourth Mondays in March and September. C'layton ......' First Mondays in March and September. Fulton ...... Second Mondays in April and October.

AUGUSTA CIRCUIT.
WILLIAM GIBSOX ................................ Judge H. CLAY FOSTER. ....................... Solicitor General

ffr/ntlH. I

Time of Holding Court.

Burke ....... j Third Mondays in May and November. Columbia .... First Mondays in May and November. McDuffie .... First Mondays in April and October. Richmond .... Third Mondays in April and October.

STATE OP GEORGIA.

105

BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT.
NOEL B. KNIGHT. ............... ...............Judge JAMES M. BISHOP. ......................Solicitor General

Counties.

Time of Balding Court.

Cherokee.... First Mondays in March and fourth Mondays in

July.

Cobb........ : Third Mondays in March and first Mondavs in

! October.

Dawson ..... Third Mondays in April and second Mondays

in September.

Forsyth...... First Mondays in April and fourth Mondays in

August.

Fannin...... Third Mondays in May and October.

Gilmer...... Second Mondays in May and October.

Milton....... Fourth Mondays in March and third Mondays

in August.

Pickens...... Fourth Mondays in April and September.

Towns .... .. Monday after the fourth Mondays in May and

October.

".

Union.... .. Fourth Mondays in May and October.

BRUXSWICK CIRCUIT.
W. M. SESSIONS .................................. Judge ISAAC W. CHRISTIAN .................... Solicitor General

Counties.

Time of Holding Court.

Appling ..... Second Mondays in March and September. Camden..... Wednesday after Wayne Court. Charltou ..... Monday after Camden Court. Clinch .... .. First Mondays in April and October. Coffee....... Third Mondays in March and September. Echols. . .... Second Mondays in April and October.
Glynn....... Thin! Tuesdays in May and November.
Pierce....... First Mondays in March and September.
Ware........ Fourth Mondays in March and September. Wayne...... Third Mondays in April andjOctober.

M

106

MAXTAL OF THE

CHATTAHOOCHEE CIRCUIT. JAMES JOHXSOX. ................................. Judge CARY J. THOBXTOX ..................... Solicitor General

Co'ihtiu. '

Time of Holding Court.

Chartahoochee Fourth Mondays in March and September. Harris....... Second Mondays in April and October.
Marion...... Third Mondays in April and October.
Muscogee.... Fourth Mondays in May and November. Talbot....... First Mondays in March and September. Taylor ...... First Mondays in April and October.

CHEROKEE CIRCUIT. JcfciAH R. PABROTT .............................. Judge CHABLES E. BROYLES .................... Solicitor General

C<j'i,.tU>.

STane of Holding Court.

Bartow...... Third Mondays in March and September. Catoosa...... Second Mondays in February and August. Dade........ Second Mondays in May and November. Gordon ...... Third Mondays in February and August. Murray...... Third Mondays in April and October. Whitfield.... Fourth Mondays in April and October.

EASTERN CIRCUIT.
\VlLLLVM SfJHLEY ................................ Judge
ALFRED B. SMITH ....................... Solicitor General

Tan* iif fJeldiny C'vurt.

Bryan. ..... Third Mondays in April and November.

Biilloch .....' Thursday before the first Mondays in April and

I November.

Chatham .... Second Mondays in January and May.

Effingham . . Second Mondays in April and November.

Liberty .... Fourth Mondays in April and Nov.ember.

Molntosh .. . Tuesdays after second Mondays in April and

Tuesdays after fourth Mondays in November.

Sorivfcn.

First Mondays in A.pril and November.

STATE OP GEORGIA.

107

FLIXT CIRCUIT. JAMES W. GREEX ................................ Judge LEMUEL B. A>~DEESO>' ................... Solicitor General

Counties.
Butts .... Henry ... Monroe . Newton . Pike.... Rockdale Spaldina: Jpson

Time of Holding Court.
Second Mondays in March and September. Third Mondays in April and October. Fourth Mondays in February and August. Third Mondays in March and September. First Mondays in April and October. Second Mondays in March and September. First Mondays in February and August. First Mondavs in Mav and Xovemb~er.

MACOX CIRCUIT.
CARLETOX B. COLE ...............................Judge EZEKIEL TT. ROCKER .................. Solicitor General

Countief.

Time of Holding Court.

Bibb..... .. Fourth Mondays in April and October. Oawibrd ....: Fourth Mondays in March and September. Houston ..... j Fourth Monday in May and second Monday in
I December. Twiggs...... I Second Mondays in April and October.

MIDDLE CIRCUIT.
H. D. D. TWIGGS . ............................... Judge
------ ------ --------........................ Solicitor General

Counties. '

Tunfof Voiding <'t>

Emanuel .... j Third Mondays in April and O.-tobor. Glascock.. ...i Third Mondays in February and August. Jefferson ... j Second Mondays in May and November. Johnson .....; Fourth Mondavs in March and September. Tatnall......; Second Mondavs in April and Octobor.
Washington..j Second Mondays in March and September.

108

MANUAL OF THE

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.

GARNETT ANDREWS. .......... ....................Judge JOHN M. MATTHEWS ..................... Solicitor General

_________ __

_________

Cmniiti. |

Tone of Holding Court.

Elbert ...... | Second Mondays in March and September.

Hancock..... Second Mondays in April and October.

Hart ....... i Third Mondays in March and September.

Lincoln .... Fourth Mondays in April and October.

Madison .... First Mondays in March and September.

Oglethorpe Third Mondays in April and October.

Taliaf:terro.. Second Mondays in May and November.

AVarren

First Mondays in April and October.

Vilkes.

First Mondays in May and November.

OCMTILGEE CIRCUIT. PHILIP B. ROBIXSOX .............................. Judge FLEMING JORDAN. .......................Solicitor General

Countia.

I

Time of Holding Court.

Baldwin..... Fourth Mondays in February and August.
Greene...... i Second Mondays in March and September. -Tasper....... Second Mondays in February and August.
Jones .......: Third Mondays in April and October.
Morgan .....; First Mondays in March and September. Putnam ..... | Third Mondays in March and September.
Wilkinson ...; First Mondays in April and October.

OCONEE CIRCUIT.
A. C. PATE ......................................Judge ---- ---- --------........................Solicitor General

OMAin.

_______Time of Holding Court.

Dodge ..... Fourth Mondays in A pril and October. Dooly ....... Fourth Mondays in March and September. Irwin ....... Friday after third Mondays in March and Sep-
; tember.
Laurens ..... Second Mondays in April and October. Montgomery..! Thursday after first Mondays in A pril and Oc-
i tober. Pulaski...... i Third Mondays in April and October. Telfair ......; Thursday after fourth Mondays in April and
! October.
.-...] Third Mondays in March and September.

STATE OF GEORGIA.

109

PATAULA CIRCUIT.
DAVID B. HARRELL. .............................. Judge S. WISE PARKER ........................ Solicitor General

Counties.

Time of Balding Court._____________

Clay ........ Fourth Mondays in March and September. Early ....... First Mondays in April and October. Miller....... Second Mondays in April and October. Quitman .... Third Mondays in May and November.
Randolph.... First Mondays in May and November. Stewart ..... Third Mondays in April and October. Terrell ..... Fourth Mondays in May and November.

ROME CIRCUIT.
ROBERT D. HARVEY .............................. Judge C. D. FORSYTHE. ........................Solicitor General

Counties.

Time of Holding Court.

Chattooga.... First Mondays in March and September. Floyd....... Third Mondays in January and July. Paulding .... First Mondays in February and August. Polk ........ Second Mondays in February and August. Haralson .... Fourth Mondays in March and September. Walker...... Last Mondays in February and August.

SOUTHERN CIRCUIT.
JOHJ? R. ALEXANDER ............................. Judge WILLIAM B. BEXXETT. .................. .Solicitor General

Counties.

Tune of Holding Court.

Berrien ..... Third Mondays in March and September. Brooks ...... Third Mondays in May and November. Colquitt..... Wednesdays after fourth Mondays in May ami
November.
Lowndes .... First Mondays in June and December. ' Thomas ..... First and second Mondays in June and Decem
ber.

110

SLOTTAI, OF THE

SOUTH-WESTERN CIRCUIT. JAMES M. CLABK ................................ Judge THOMAS P. LLOYD. ..................... .Solicitor General

Cmntie*.

Time of Balding Court.

Lee......... i Fourth Mondays in March and second Mondays in November.
Macnu ...... First Mondays in December and third Mondays ! in July.
Schley ...... | Second Mondays in April and October. Sumter...... Second Mondays in April and October. Webster..... Second Mondays in March and September.

TALLAPOOSA CIRCUIT. WILLIAM F. WEIGHT .............................Judge WILLIAM A. ADAMS ...................... Solicitor General

Oounticjf. i

Time of Holding Court.

Carroll...... 1 First Mondays in April and October. Campbell.. .. i Second Mondays in February and August. Coweta......] First Mondays in March and September. Douglass .... i Third Mondays in April and October. Fayette ..... Fourth Mondays in April and October. He'ard....... Third Mondays in March and September. Merhvether . Third Mondays in February and August. Troup....... Third Mondays in May and November.____
WESTERN CIRCUIT. CHARLES D. DAvis ...............................Judge WILLIAM L. MARLKR .................... Solicitor General

Covntie*.

Time of Holding Court.

Banks. ...... First Mondays in April and October. Clarke ...... First Mondays in February and second Mondavs
in August.
Franklin .... Second Mondays in April and October. Gwinnett.... First Mondays in March and second Mondays in
September.
Habersham .. Third Mondays in April and October. Hall ........ Third Mondays in March and September. Jackson ..... Fourth Mondays in February and August. Rabun ...... First Mondays in April and October. Walton...... Third Mondays in February and August.
White....... Monday after fourth Mondays in April and Oc
tober.

STATE OF GEORGIA.

Ill

POLITICAL DIVISION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
We give below a statement of the political division of the Leg islature. The terms of all the members of the House expire in January, 1873.
DISTRICT. >TAME OF SENATORS. , POLITICS. TERM EXPIRES
1 R E Lester............... Democrat... ....... 1875 2 T J Campbell (colored).... Republican ......... 1873 3 J CNicholls.............. Democrat... ........ 1875 4 J M Colman.............. Republican ........ 1873 5 MKirkland.. ...........Democrat...... .... 1875 6 J Griffin.. ................ 'Republican ........ 1873 7 W L Clarke.............. ^Republican ........ 1375 8 B F Bruton .......... ....'Republican ... ... 1S73 9 R Jones.. ............... Democrat... ........ 1875 10 F O Welch............... 'Republican ........ 1S73 11 L C Hoyle ............... Democrat... ........ 1875 12 T Crayton (colored) ....... Republican ........ 1873 13 R C Black ............... Democrat... ........ 1875 14 JC C Kibbee............... Democrat... ........ 1873 15 D W Cameron............ 'Democrat... ....... 1875 16 H Hicks..................IDemocrat... ....... 1873 17 JCone...... ........... Democrat... ........ 1875 18 Benjamin Conley.......... Republican .... ... 1873 19 C Heard................. IDemocrat... ....... 1875 20 G Wallace (colored).......'Republican ........ 1873 21 J B Deveaux (colored) .... Republican ........ 1875 22 T J Simmons ............. Democrat... ........ 1873 23 IH Anderson ............ Republican......... 1875 24 B B Hinton.............. iDemocrat... ...'.... 1873 25 W P Matthews ... ...... .'Democrat... ........ 1875 26 AD Nunnally........ ...|Democrat... ........ 1S73 27 E Steadman ............... Democrat... .... ... 1S75 28 W F Jordan ............ Democrat... ........ 1873 29 WM Reese.......... ....'Democrat...;.... ... 1875 30 Jas. H. MeWhorter ... ...Jlndepend't.i ....... 1873 31 W S Envin........... ..Democrat...'........ 1875 32 J C Richardson...........'Republican i.... ... 1873 33 M Van Estes............ .'Democrat...'........ 1875 34 MA Candler. ....... ...Democrat...!........ IS73 35 George Hillyer ... .......:Democrat...'........ 1875 36 W C Smith............... Republican ........ 1873 37 GW Peddy.......... ...Democrat........... 1875 38 W Brock .".............. -.Republican ........ 1873 39 J R Brown .......... ...Democrat........... 1875 40 C J Wellborn ............ Democrat...;........ 1373 41 JAJervis.... ....... ...Democrat... ....... IS."5
42 J T Burns ............... Democrat...!........ 1873 43 L 2T Trammell............ Democrat... 1 ........ 1875 44 ......................... Democrat...1 ......... 1873

112

MANUAL OF THE

HOUSE Of KEPBESEOTAT1VES.

COUNTIES.

9 g<

: Q 3 i--ai

Appliug. ...... 1 Baker .... ... 1
Bartow. ...... 2

!

COUNTIES.

8*

Pi

.) Floyd........... i Forsyth ....... i Franklin. ......

iT--a3i

Baldwin .......... 1

Folton ........ 3

Banks ........ 1

Gitmer .... ... 1

Glascoek . . .... 1

Bibb ......... 3

Glynn .... ....

i

Brooks .......... 1

Gordon .... .... 1

Bryan ....... 1

Greene.... ....

i1

BuJloch. ...... 1

Gwinnett ..... 9,

Burke ........ 3

Habersham ~. . . 1

Butts ........ 1

Hall.. .......

1

Charlton ..... 1

Hancock ...... 2

Chatham ...... 3

Haralson ....... 1

Camden .......... 1 Campbell...... | ]

i Harris ........ 2 Hart .......... 1

Carroll........ 1

Heard ........ 1

Calhoon ....... 1

Henry ........ 1

f^+f\fiao

'1

Houston .......

s

Chattahoochee. 1

Irwin ......... 1

Chattooga . . . . \ 1 1

Jackson ....... 1

Jasper ....... 1

Clav ......... li

Jefferson . . ... 9,

Clarke. ........... 2

1

Clavton ... ... 1

Jones.. ........ 1

Clinch........ P

Lanrens ......... 1

Cobb...... ... 2

*Lee.... ....... 1 i

Coffee ....... 1

Liberty ....... 1

Columbia ...... 2

Lincoln .......... 1

Crawford . . . . . 1|

Lowndes . . .... 1

Lntnpkin ......

1

D;wle ......... 1

fMacon.. ......

9.

Dawson ...... 1 >

Madison ...... 1

T^fWWlf1 ||

O

Marion ... .... 1

DeKalb. ......' 11

Meriwether . . .

]1

Dodge ........ 1

Monroe .......

fl

Dooly ..... .. 1

Morgan .......

<;

Dongherty . . . 1 ...I 2 1

Montgomery . . ]

Early......... ...., ... 1 Miller. ....... 1

Echols ........

Mitchell ....... 1

Effingham ....

Milton .... ... 1

Elbert.......

Mclntosh .....

1

Ernannel ......

'

1

Fannin... ..... i

Muscogee ..... 2

Favette ... . . . . '

i

Newton ... ... 2

STATE OF GEORGIA.

113

COUNTIES.

1

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5
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1

COUNTIES.

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^ 51a
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Oglethorpe . . . ' o
Paulding . . . . . ! i

Telfair ........ 1 l( Thomas .......... 2;

Pickens ... . . . i

Pierce ........ j Pike ........ Polk ......... |Pulaski ......' Putnam ......
Rabun ........

iiiiiii

i

11 TerreU. ....... 1

Towns ........ 1

j Tronp ........ 2| |

Twiffffs

1

Union. ........ 1

Upson ........ 1 :

Walker....... 1 i

Walton ... .... 1

Randolph ..... 9

' Ware. ........! 1

Richmond .... 3

Warren ....... 2

Rockdale

Washington... 2: :

Schley ........ 1 Scriven ... . . . ! 1

Wayne .......'

'

; Webster ....... 1 i

Spalding. ..... 1

White........! 1

Stewart .......

2

Whitfield ...... 1 <

Samter ..... J 1

Wilcox........ 1

Talbot.......J 1

1 :' Wilkes ........ 2 1

Taliaferro ..... 1

Wilkinion ........ ! .... 1

Tatnall ....... ^

Worth........ 1

Taylor ....... i

RECAPITULATION.
SENATE.
Democrats ................................ ....... 29 Republicans ....... ............................... 14 Independent............ .......................... 1--lo
Democratic majority over all .... ................. 14
HOUSE OF BEPKESENTATIVES.
Democrats ........................................ 136 Republicans ....................................... 29 Independent.................... .................. 9--38
Democratic majority over all... ....... ....... ... 9S

NOTE.--All the Independents act with the Democracy in the Assembly. Some of them have always been Democrats, but ran ngainst the regular nomi nee of their party.
* Lee county is represented by but one member--Dr. H. B. LII*F.T, Demo crat--his colleague, -Mr. P.VOE, having been arrested on a charge of murJar soon after the meeting of the Legislature.
f Macon county has, also, but one member at present, Mr. JONES--one of the Republican members elected having been declared ineligible by reason of his not residing in O.n* i'iw<>ty.
J By the deailiol' Mr. HI:M>I.KY t'ue rejjreseuitiuu t'rum Pulaski has bt'en reduced to one member--Mr. BOOTHS.
\ By the death of Mr. BRADY, sr., the representation from Suniter lias been reduced to one member--Hon. S. GLOVER.

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Appli'ie. ...... Holmesvllle. . A K llvnl...... S A Crosliv ..... GWIlcy ....... I Curler......... ilcllci-son (Jarlei1- John SI inter...

linker. ........ N(\\ Ion. ..... (THoiir.... ... K W Alleii...... DMcMiinln..... I, Ailnmn.... .... .1 Slnllar....... 11 1) Darden..... IIFHIbli-y..... .1 Irvin

R-MtiiM . ..... Carters Ille.. . ,1 \ Him aril.... T A Wood...... \V \V Klch...... / A Mclteynolds A M Foiili- .... W T Gordon .... G W Hill ..... W Arn

HiiUuIn ...... Milleikwllle.. M HHcll... .... PI, Full-.. ...... D Arnold....... I, A Collawiy. . . 11 'I'finiileri.. ... .1 Min-Muill...., M Crl.-ii-. Jr.... J T ('ushlm;

B::iiks ........ Homer ..... A C Morne...... W Tin-1.......... A.I Wcsl....... PA Walers. .... Ml Hnrpi-r ..... P Mm tin

II P'Pcn-eil .. WRAillin

Hcn-U-;i........Niish\lllc.. . Kl l.Hinb... ... .1 11 Klrliv...... T I) Fnti-li.. ... R 11 Turner..... .1 WFiilch .... FRay... ....... M Llmlsiiv..... 11 c Connell

r-lbli.. . .... Mill-on ... ... CTWnnl... ... ,1 11 King. ...... P W Doyle...... FM Hi-alli...... I'M Perklns.... HA iMiiHiin...,. Tlmmafl I'llllell. A Diiberry

Vnv.ik!'.. ...... Onltiuan. ..... I 1. Bcatv... ... S W Hrooks .... W A Kin- ..... T Alderniiin .... A P Perhatn. R 11 Woolen.... J K Ilalina.... T Hester

Hii.in. ....... Kili'ii.. ....... W H lliiyiiiiin.. ,1 A Wndc....... 1 l.im-ther ...... ,1 llllller ........ A O Viinbiinckle I il Iluyinan . . . (.' A Harden,... 1 Bush

HnllOfh ...... Statcslioin... .. C A Surnler... K Sanders ..... T 11 jMoore...... .1 Kl.unler...... .1 Xltroner ...... E Kennedy ..... Slleiidrls .. ...Vacancy

Hiirke. ...... Wavncslmro.. . K F 1. an foil. . ... ,1 1) Miiiim-rlyn. ,1 1, Smith. .... HC Wlmlierlv.. S A (Inn-. ....... J K Franklin.. ISKCInrk...... W M (; Morris

Hun*.... .... "Jackson ...... W Uoodnmn.... I, A llaiikstou .. U W Thorntou. . WD Thomas. . Th WiniaiiiK,.. RW MaycK.. . (/.SMaddiix.... ('BArncrt

CluirltiMi ..... Trader*' HIM. . JM Mattox..... HHiltcher ..... ,1 A D'^nlim.... . . . Vacancy . . A G (Jovern. .... O Robeison. . , . 1,1'Trallv...... Fiiirdtoqimliry

Chatham.. .. Savannah..... A W Stone.. ... W I Clenienld. . . U S Itarthi-liniic. J I MtOon-'cn... J Wllllnnisim... I) Mlleo..,., S B Sweat ..... 1! F Slu-rtall

Oimilt-n....... Si. Marys..... JIRmliilph..... G T Can- ....... II Slinpson ..... C 11 Tnilmck.... A Wilson....... G Laiitf ..... .... C)W Urn-roll... E W Fun-ester

Cniiiiiln-11.. .... Falrbnrii.. . . Oirrull ........ Carrollton ...

U V' Beavers.. . .. Dll Inliiun......

M It Woodull . . . JMGilllln...

1W KM

(>rtor...... 8 Wllllainson J

llai-voy ....... U Veal......

,1 C Williams .. L JHmllh...,.

TM Brooks..... JLCiinh.. ..

D Aderhold.... I G Jordan.....

MII MJoonrgeasn

A

Oilhinm ...... Morgan . . .... JJBerk........ ..Not minlliled.. ..Not iimilllled. . ..Not iiimlltled.. ..Nut iinullllcd.. ..Not rinalllled. . ..Not (iniillllcd. . Not qillllillcd

Ctoo^i. ...... Rlmreold.. .... J M Combs ..... O W Trimmer.. T D Cox ..... W FB Uamiii-.y. W AWordrt .... JAl'iirk.... .. A Joliimun..... 3 Hwope

Cliattahoi'clu-c Ciitfseta ....... 3 Cnstlebcrry . . . W R Phelps. . 1, Harp . .. .... (' U Ke.nneily. . . W W WiiMil.... JH Culm....... G H SulV. ..... J Jobnson

ChaitoOjj:!.. . . . Summorvillo.. JH1III1.. .:-..... HDCEilmouson .1 H Garrelt. ... S (,'iinvlle....... IRHeiidrix.... J Williams..... 1 R Roner. ..... A S Alexander

Clu-nikcc. ... Canton. ...... WnKMo."*.... O W Piitnnm. ... A T Scott ....... PTaylor.... ... J W Cliapinnii . . U Archer........ W W Iliu-klim . H Fuller

Clav . . .... Fort Gallic*. . . JO Wells....... 1L Tucker...... NBrvant-.. .... RBPiiti-rsim.... J MeLendon... . J II Kvans. ..... CU (trnnni!.... WO JerniKnn

Ciai-ko. ....... !Watkluflville. . A Jl Jackson. . . Clay ton ...... Joneshoro .... JH Morrow. . ..

J C Johnson.... HWMnnily....

J A lirowiiliitf .. N U Hudson....

J IHmitor...... RWalllp........

SO HRCKC, ...... IRl'hlppH......

R Floiirnoy . CStrlckland

... ..

Vncaiu-y.. .. BW Homier...

Ir'WkilVlki.n-s"u"i"i ""

Clinch..... ... Homervlllo ... J D Moriran .... .) Tonillnson.... JMNclniH...... MMCiiBwell.... A Ni-wlon...... B Cornelius..... W (illilll-s

CoMi...... Marietta ...... C JShei-.rd..... U M llmmnett.. WP Stephens.. G M MamiiiiL' . . 11 C White.... ICOtrlesby..... I R Ward. .... I II Simphon

Coneo. .... . IVm^lass, . . . . LC Wlli-ox..... S P Garkln..... J W Drnlon... II LPaulk...... B Pi-arson ...... D Garkln....... TBiiluv...... . B Moiislicrr

CoKinitt ...... Columbia.. ...

Monltree. . .... Ajiplinij ......

.... Vacancy .... C Stearns......

C 11

W Hayui-8.... H Fleming...

TH Foyster.... B Ivy....... ...

S (Jre^ory ...... 0 Hardy........

W Tiickor. ...... HBFIt-inlni;....

R (1

Tucker. ...... DDorsey.....

W C'nMlii...... ID Grceiie....

11 Cfli'lloii T P William*

CrawforU .... Kuuxvllli*. .... I W Avant...... W A Wiilker.... A J Prcsl.ni..... . . ..Vacancy .... I W A ndren s . . . Rll Knight..... IN Smitli..... R Pope

Cow CM ....... Newnan ..... JU Cookc...... .1 A McCliiro..... STVIm-vuril... R W Hi-mlrix... WDOrr ....... W I'Bryiint.... PSewell... ... F Smith

DniU1 . ........ Trenum.. ..... J ETuylor... . M A U Tatum . . J W O'Ni-al..... B M WllkiiiHun L-Siillon.... ... BM Wilklnson. H Bilker....... L Tidwell

Van-ton. . . ... .Dawsonville . . D Fowler. ..... W H Richardson HTalnm...... SM Fowler..... E P Bund ....... J Fonts......... AHTiiliiin..... n Wooililall

Dcv.stnr. ...... Rainhrldize ... J Johnson...... T F Hampton... 1IU \ViniKli.... TI Jeter ...... J (ii-iran........ 11 Krockutt...... JHColbert.... I! Evans

DcKalb... ... Decatur.. .... WK Webster... HI Williams ... J Hunter ....... II VBaync...... JM Pate....... 1 NNash........ KMKItlrldKC.. W Dickerson

Dml^c..,. ... Eastmiui.. ... SW Bunch .... R A Hanoll.. . J Brown .... ... I W Boiiannon. . TR Wlleox..... WBSapp... .. RHCollln.... li Sapp

Dooly, ..,.,... iVienua. ....... W1I Kiwis,... JELilly ....... W L Grrtlmiu.. . . W Calhoun..... I) B Leonard..... G S Lassite.1-.... J R Holmes..,. P E Glllicrl

Dousrhcrty .... Albany. ....... W1I Wilson.... C Wcnsolowekl . J W Kcnip...... RTGlbert ..... S FdcGraffeurlcd J U Cannon ..... F F Floyd .... F F Floyd

DoUKlaj. ...... 'Domrlaaville.. . W Himlman . . . . A L German . . . TH Scllnmn.... M D WalkiiiB. . UP Bower...... J M Jamca

JM Iliiybey... S W HIWcrs

Earlr.. ....... Blakcly. ...... JB Jones... .. WHDnBoso ... J FWillla.. ... DM Roberts.. BM Foyer...... C R Tallafcrro J M Evans ..... S W Sessions

JErho!s........;statevillp...... M N I) Outlaw. . M VClaylon.... ....Vacancy .... G W Chilly..... GC Carter...... E J WPrescoU. W E Phillips.. W Qrecne

Effluvium. .... .'Springfield. . . . AFRolin... .. .EG Wcltnuui... A M Mortjan .... GWGrovenstein G BGinmn. ..... J L Fvuyermonth ANKe-Ifcr .... K ,T Kinliy

Elbert .... ... Elberton ...... EBTatcJr..... B A Henry...... WH1I AdauiS.. R M Wlllia ..... RM Heard...... J E Auocrson . . . W Christian... L L Bailey

Ernuuiu-1 ...... Swainsboro .. T C Coknian.... JBi'll. .......... E J Fall-cloth... E J Coknian.... O W McLeod... J Jt Bountrvc... M B Ward..... II JI Hall

I'aimin. . ...... Morgan tun. ... WL VanZaiit... TM Powell..... WEPearcy .... SM Doiilhit... M McKinncy ... T JFaln ....... J C J.ogan ..... J A Tarlley

> svelte.... .. Fayettevllk- .. DC Minor...... A EStoki-K .... Q W Edmondbon LJIuirlxon ..... A McEachern . . . D M Franklin . . I Stone... .... K Sweat

fluvd...... . Bonn1 . .... II J Johnson.. .. A K ItoxH .

1 II Limipkin, .. SETrout ...... J P Moore ..... KW Jli'i-rylilll.. JIlHcyiiulrts.. T' Patlllo

l-orVvth... ... CiiniinliiL'..... WDlk-mlcy.... J T Brown ...... J A SlmniH. ..... W A Fowlur . . K M Moulder . . . SAIIolbrook... .INPuctt...... W C Jleall

FiuuVllu .. .. . Carui-'-vfllu .. . A J Morris...... TA Little..... 0 A Pace....... WMcFurluud... W AMimluy.... T J HumKun. . .. H A Confer . . . 1) PcilKllC

.r .r.t.jll.. ... Atlanta.... ... I) 1'ithnitn...... W U Venublu... .1 O llarriH...... HBJIoyk. ...... CMPuyne...... A (! (il-li-r...... W A Iliirdin... W Kllc

Giln.i-r.. ...... Klllliir........ JMGrter ....... W Klllni-ton.... HA Milton..... A M V Kelly . . . AJiinhup.. .... AMY Kelly.... ((A Huberts... .1 B Johneon

GU.-u.M-k...... lilb;. .11.. ...... II Lllfllll!... .... l)(j J) Alden.... I) Uenton....... T Kitchens.... H I.oqiu'.. ..... 11 JITodd ...... S Kitchens .... ,1 MeNcal

c.iyi.n.. ...... Jlrunxwick. . .. J T Huwe. .... CP Goodyear.. J M Thoiuai'.... M McDonald.... UKBuilcy..... .1 C Sullivan ... ,7 A Abbott .. I, Jl Dnvis

(jo.iioii ....... c.iilhonn

J) \\Xcal. ... 0 A Harris...... J Ori-Hliiiin.. ... TJ Norton..... N .1 Hunz ....... WM Hiitt-cll... ,711 llininli-c... Vacancy

GI.--HI.- ....... (u-Innett. ..

(irci-ii'-i-boro .. I> A Ncniiiiir. . . . I.aurcnceville. ,1 T I.iniiiikin. ..

I Hllall ........ \\' I, Vniifjhan . .

H dliib-H M VJiiand......

C JI Thompson. M Martin ......

WUrinin ....... J{ A HobliiHon..

H A Nuwxoii .... J) HMcDanlel ..

.IP Wiiubl.... J( JlCole..

J! lliirlbi-rt !' M HerrliiL-

Jlui.i-ri-ham ... Clurkxvllli:.... 0 sixk.. ........ JAfirlKKx...... (; W Andemou.. J (1 Crow....... S Jl I,aiiihrrt.... -Ill (Jnint ...... .) OKItHood .. A I Nix

Jlnll .. ....... '..liii.-.-vlllu ... A Jl Cocliran. . . . ,1 JMayri!...... J S I.uthiuii. . . . . . \VP Wlii-luliul.. J N Luduii ...... ,7 HJI Suck. ...... H I) Ilawklns.. J 1'lerce

Jlalirork...... Spin lu .. .... ... ...._...,

. , Viu-ancy .... Yiicnncy .... . .. .Yiicani-v .... Viu-ancy . .. . Ywiincy . .. . . Vacnncy . . . . Vacancy

JI.-.i.dM.n..... HuclKiiinn. A J) Woudn.... (i ll.IvllklllH.... T Wlillu........ FJ{i-ld.. ...'..... S Million..... JH Weiivei...... TIIull ......... .7 ,7 JIcCluiiK

Jlairis...

Hamilton.... .1 FrWiliiami-.. XII J)iink-n..... P PPurvltt ..... ,1 (IKby ... .... H K Murphy. .... W W (londiiiuii. JTWliltnkrr.. A lii-nrd

llarl....... .... Ilartv.ell...... V I 1 Sn-nlu-ii-on C A YVobb...... W A Jlolhind... .T Hlilllut ....... 11 Tliiiriitrni... .. .IMTIiornton... I, 1) Klxlu-r . . . A McOci!

u ji Nobm". ..... Hi-aril .... Fninklln . .. W I, Mnxliv. . J A Piinder. .... WtiTluinipkliiH i; 1) Pollard.. ... JIJ! Lam.......... ,1 .7 Jlludxuu .... l.'llllll'S. ... .... H A 7loj.';:us

Henry . ... .... Mil)onoiu.'h .. 11 ',11 u ton. . . ....Pen v ..... ...

wj.snin

.....

.1 I Wl-UlllH...... H II Illf,'Iitowi-r. (1W Bupv...... J W Ciiodnian. . I, Tlioiiiiiron.... JS' Fcitl-i*. ..

.1 K llrown

.1 CM'Cny .. W Ol'k-rci...... II Ciilib ......... W JlruiiBon..... silnnl. ...... ,1 PllKh ........ S Tookc

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littln. ....... Iruliivillir .... W Whltli-y ..... M Ili-udi-rxon, Jr A KCIrmuntB... ,1 Jl J'aiilk

Yiicnncy . .. .Yiicam-y . , . ...Viitiiiiry . . . ...Vaciuicy

.la. iXi"in.......!ili-lii-ix'iii ..... TJ.ltllXH...... . Til Mlblack... T Wllhiti;....... (,' Frcciniiii...... I, J iTohiiMin... .1 I. Thompson. . .7 I, ,liihiii.on. . . A Slmckkford

.I:i-pi-r.......jMniillri-llo.... I W KiiniKy. . W J, 7,m;lmry . . ,1 11 Freeman. .. NM Wlllliiinx .. ESCHlllTIT...... M AMeUowi-H.. N N t'rnvi hm\ . .1 i nniubdl

Ji-IH-reon...... I.rmlMllli- .... W 11 WatkiliK .. (l'1'Pnliiii.-r...... JTMiillln.. .. HA (liirvln.... IB Powell.. ... W AFav...... . 1 T Adkhi-.... K A Jilehi!

.iii!iiii.i>ii.. .. Wrk'htHvIlk.. I HI, Alien ..-.. ,1 J'' Outlaw. ... O HMiiHin ..... KPiirki-r........ II F Korwoii.... KII I.liidiT..... W II Snell..... ,1 ' Howlancl

.'IIIIIJM. .... .... Clinton .

I(TI(o.H ....... T.I filbwm..... . . . . Vacancy ....Vacmii-v .... .... Vacancv .... . . A'ncancv . .. ... Yiiriiii'-y . .. .... \'Hciincj'

l.-iuri'ii." ...... Dublin . .... .1 1! Wirffe ...... Jl Smilb..... .. (1 Oin-rcll...... l)HSulili-i...... ,1 W Stanley ... R Ifanton. ...... II K Walker... W Ji .rem!kenx

O
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I.'.T... ....... Sinrkvllli!..... J M WllkiiiHun . .1 Morjriin....... II FHiilli-r ...... .1 U KOI.-IT. ... DAl'CtllB...... 1' Sullivan..... \\' A Johnson . . Al, WIlllnniB

I.iiH-riy ....... Illnc-vllb-. .... W P (llrnnlcim . S A ('iVldi-r...... .1 K y,(mtk..... .1 (ilrnnli-HU..... W llurrlwii. ...... HO'Ci\wi-l...... W Ilni;lu-h..... ,1 Wunl

i.iii.-oln. . l.hii-'iliitiin.. .. I T Mluni ...... . Vlll-lllir.y .... M 1! Suuillcy.... A Hl-rnHlH-l^l:!1 .. . ... Yiii-iinc.y .... .I.lllli-ntlev.

...YiiOKiii-y ... ....Viicnncy

!.-.".;i.|.-. .... Vnldosta.. ... W 11 J)ii!<)ii-r.... It I, SicphniiK . .. I) HSIrpln-iiH... I 1 K rinillli...... MM (liillln .... ,1 C A llou'cll... (,' Kiil-jlit.. ... II Dnvldxon

11 1,11111 .. ... I. -inipklii ..... I>II|I|IIIII-L.II .... U' \ JlmiiKlik-.. HV 1 Worli-v. ... ,1 I.llllHI-ll ..... ,1 1'1'urki-r...... ,1 Kclly...

.7 Towny. ....... 1! F Hlttoii .1 A Woolen

MU.OII .... .. iit'l.-ilioine.... -1 1. Pniki.-r.. M:..':-OII .. ... ll:ili|i-lllll" . K II liullwh ..

.1 M Ura:r ' ... .1 V SkliniiT

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W K Hull....... .1 L Illril....

AH ,1 W

(Jn-i-r . (ii Illltli

...

P. K HolKeiibiiki- (1 June.- ... .. I A McOurcly .. W A Hlone ....

I) Ilim-klnx. .1 II Hard

Mnilon ... ...iliin-na Vl-iu.. 1 M I.owi- ...... T II l.iiiiipkln... W (,' linker .... UN Iliinilllim.. .1 H HiiHlilii;{..., 1) II Wl-llH.. Nil 'I'llllli*

. Viiciincy

M.-riv, ether... Icin.-iivll].- ... .1 W Iliu mlii;,'... .1 W Jluvil....... A l> C/ravcr .... 1,11 llhili/i-k .... I K Aduui".. ... H I) Ailnlr...... .1 II .WlllllllllK.. J Jlan-lH

'; A Ml.' I'll!....... Till -.III. ...... Kin........ M II Piiim.........M. C...u.l.l.. ....

\V II Hu-iiim.... h H Polls.

HO Miiddox.... M T Illil-pei . . A Wllki-x

.iniw".; ...... Moil/mi ... . ..'Mn.lf-on ....
M'li.ifli.- ..... 'Hi. .in-. u .
Mi,|,l"i.ll|. ;v.. Mo.llll VIIHOII
Mill'-r ....'...'fiil'iiiltf .....

W Wninl- .....
A IITIiiii-ln-r... .1 A Mr.Mllbiu. W II Iliinl'l.....

KHl-VHT..... ..
KII Vi-iiri-i:..... A Mi-Arthur .... KTMorton.....

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ITHIuvn'll!!.!. M Uiiiii-y 1-' M J'lutl ......

II Miullu ..... II W Vniin;.' .... M II llu^hc-....
.1 S lillHll. .......

/, M Wllwni. ... H K 1'cillce KMclti-il ....... H Oilmen......

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Alien....... vloiitiroiiiery
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lllllTIIH ....
Will-oil....
M'Crllinou Jl Miiiiuhn.

.1 H Mm II u HTllliim-liiu-d A Mi-(;in-cii .1 11 '1'nyliir

Mi-li'll ...... Ci.ii.Hla. ..... II i: I>H"b'T..... .1 W l'i-iiri .- . . . I.' W ClllllllH.... (1 \\ Wilford.... W W 'J'wi-lly... .1 \V Slllllp...... PW'rivi-tli .. .1 (' lIl-lldl-IKOll

i-; i-; iin\v;.id . v:i'-,n.... ... Al|. I. ...-"... .. '> pski-H'in

W II MHlii-p... . W Illlb-i;........ .1 Wiitmill..... . .1 .IOIII-H. ... .... N II llHKWI'll.... .1 .1 Teii-li -v . . . S W Cook

M'li.i'-li .....'liiiii-n

J. .l;.'k.on......

,1 K l!c-JIIII:M,... K \V Wlli-on ... I- MHXH-I-H...... WM 'rhonin-.. W If Piippf-ll .. Tiibv Mnxiic-ll

W A IfiiliiHi.j- ... M M llHlrx...... M WlllllllM. . .1 .lai-kxon ...... M Hcibi-rlH.. .. II 1 fin-pel-

M. .-.,,,,,- .. C'lllinil.ii-

.1 W llll'T . . ciTPimil .. .1 ,1 llliMlloril... .1 M 1,1-oniird.... l-'(l WllkliiH.... II S 1'nrk ....... ,1 K I.MIlIlT ... It K Wood

i .1 I-..MII..HI... < 11 l..-1'l . ... ,-.. -.ion. . . Crr.ln-i,.i. . 1 U' I; Sm, ,i,i,.,. M Wl.lliill-v... ! i; ll.ink^ ..... If W Hnjjlv..... W A Cook ...... .) A .Illlll-n ..... .1 M Smith ..... 1 (i Kloyil

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W I 1 KllHIII'lH... D \V Smith..... DA til' '..ion... U W Vniiiiir .... .) SV Tiller . . . .1 A Ji-wi-ll

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K.uldliiK. .... I'icki'im .. IMrrce ....... Pike.. Polk. ..... ... Pulaski ....... Piitiiam...... Uii if man.. ... Idindulpli..... Richmond .. Kockdale ..... fchley........ Scriven ....... Spuming ..... Stewart...... Sinntcr. ... . Tallwt....... Tnliufmo ... Tiitnall ....... Taylor Telfalr........ Thomas ...... Ten-ell........ Towns........ Tronp ........ Twlgg......... Union ... .... Walker....... Walton ...... Ware . Warmi . Washington .. Wavno ....... Webster ..... While . ... Wliittli-lil.... Wilcox . .... Wilkcs ....... Wilkinwm.... Worth .......

UllllllH ..... .
Jasper ........ Blackshtar ... Xelnilon . . ... Ccilnr Town . Hnwkiiinvllle.. Eatontnn ..... Georgetown . . OutnlMTt. .... Augnttu ..... ( 'Olivers . . . Ellaville...... Sylvnnla ...... Griffln ....... hiimpkin.... Amcrit-iis ..... Talbotton . . . (Yawfonlvillu. K-.-iilvllle ..... Butler.... ... Lumber Citv.. TlioimiHvIlle .. Dawsnn ...... lH\vn"seu . . . LaGrange '. . . . Jell'ersonville . Binlrvrille .... 1 humaston ... IiiiFuyotte .... Monroc ....... Waresboi o .... Warrenton . . . SamUwvilli! .. Wnynevllle . Preston ... ... Cleveland. .... Hiillon ..... Ablieville. ... Washington... Irwinton ....' Isabella.......

S B McGrcgor . . W HSimmons.. II W Krurtv . . . .1 J Harper...... F M Clark...... J I Sparrow.... D HHicfl...... W I' Jordan .... JMQullllan.... M Oomcly..,.. SLcvy.. !".. AUM'Calla ... L W Stcwurt. . . . H Parker.... .. 11 1) Disniuke . . H F Watts...... B FBell........ A W Bofhiuie . . C A Bcauley .... C W Smith .... JD Runs..... W P Oainpbell . . HHTooko...... T M Jones...... .TM White..... II HCnrey...... J MBurkett ... W U Lognn .... W A Cobb...... W Hm-sell...... WUPendergrayH I Wilson ...... KW Herbert.... H Brookiiiu . .. K Harper ....... W Davenport. N II Palmc-r... W H Biooker. . . Darling .InlniHon Dyson CMMndsey.... J W Rouse ...

J M Hunt ...... Q Cmvurl ...... J W Strlckland . S K Mann ...... W C Knight .... K A Bin-cli...... AC Mason . E J Moore ...... K E Cannon . . . W C Parkcrson . D D McMiirphy . FJTrcadwell .. J IfChcney .... John H Evans.. JasGPattcrson. Benj T Harris.. A G Donaldmn . S A Jamcsun . . J B Hummock, . Winll Hall .... J M B;ltcman . . . OW Campbell.. John *'ow JAPCIarkc.... FC Pouter...... K LMcFnrlin .. .. Vacancy .... W W Erwtu .... II T Junnlngs .. RMDickerson.. J P Kilwurds. . . . E 11 Crawley.... UM Wilder.... T 1 ailmorc .... .... Vacancy .... J H Cawood . . . JWMunkK...... II 0 Hamilton.. O C4 Atlanm . . . U Dyson ....... A J Porter..... J W Joiner ...

W M VcGrcgor. A W Dftvls ... S II Souther W H McLcndon. EW ClcmcntB . R G Fnlglmm . . J L Wilson . . . David Johnson.. W K! Long..... Charles Ip Berry Charles H Sibley JW Almond.... TB Myers.... PC Kemp..... Samuel F Gray John S Harrell . . ....Vacancy .... Hugh Hall...... M DLOoogi-r.. W T V! Edwards L Hill .... Sllatten....... William Stegall. W H Barliam .. " Sanders.. .... Thomas 0 Miller James Evans .... GeorsoHKing.. 0 C Sharnon William Strange William J vome EM Cribb..... O C Lowo ...... R P Byimm S Thornton .... WH JlathcwH.. J R Limmlen . . KG Home...... James lirifflu . Win A (ininu v< Deacon .... Wm Hcndcrson.

JTRa-cdale.... AM Davis..... A J Siricklnnd.. JohnCWillia... MLLovcll...... JMStokCB...... R Parkham, jr.. J J Orumley .... LOL'HII L Pace . . JGB Wat tail.. John ABohler.. F J Armletead . . William Alien .. JKDanlclB..... M 0 Bowdoin . . George WArd.. Amos C Speer.. W J McBrlde . . W T Woodruff. . Sam Hendrieks . John JinkB .... A H Graham .... J T Cottmnim . . W B Oxford . . JohuBBiirch... John D Witham Thomas Jones.. GBMcBcc...... James Holloman F M Simpson. Rufns J Hughes J C Jcftunh .. W O Sn-nggs . . J A Hobliittou , . .... Vacancy "... John McOiil .... A Merrltt. ...... R N Varnell ... JCLnkc........ William R Smith U W I'ayue..... O G Ford ... ...

WANoland.... J A McCnlchton C 0 Buchanan . . . Harry Wells .... FL Pittman.... EB Gilbert..... WODavls...... T J Bills........ Thos Oolcman.. H E Clarke .... M B' Swanu .... A Goodson .... William J Scott. J M Boyle...... CharlenADent. . H J Williams. . . BCurley. ....... J B Hammock. . JO Eastcrlind.. S L Brewer .... JDWlnn ...... J WScwnrd,.... W R Baldwin .. J Owen ........ G Forbes ...... Itnb't Arrlngtnn JKDuncaii .... W W Hurteflcld G\V Olcmnnts.. EC Arnold..... J McQuaig.. .... Thomas Lewis.. M Newmun ..... ....Vacancy .... John Terry ..... I Black . ....... W Davis.. ... T J Mitchell .... GB Bunch...... J N Mason ...... J W Kennedy . .

W J Sheffield .. B M Cowart . . . John J Smith .. William P Tyler James S. Barber N U Motley .... Wm Clop ton.... J M Cranberry . . M V Yorr ...... John M Bedding K J Wilson... W J Green.... . 0 H Vnrncr ..... H J Arnett...... HPOgletrcc.... Major Cornell. .. Joseph Mizo JE Men-hou.... .Ton W Fanner.. A A Smith.. ... GL WAnthoney Younc Rawllns. H M Oliastflin... JM Keddlck... William Barrett AF Simmons .. Wm C Solomon F M Conlcy . . A E Singleton... J T Rcnlroc .... I'll Thomas... W T James .... C W Cason M S Wood...... .-..Vacancy .... R A PaBsmore . . JN Ash........ J Hollins....... Charles McCall.. Thomas Jossec. R Nelson....... V S Holton ...

DDGrogan.... LW IM...... J S Lomnanc . . .... Vacancy . . . E D Hiehtower James Uiirtley. Samuel Shell . . Wm J Brown . . O T Dlckcrson . John E Wade.. KB Beck.. .. JF Albert..... B A Strange . . A Ennis ....... Jos Buntyon .. S H Kcngon . . ....Vacancy . .. J H Richards . . H LBrantlev.. M M Eaeon .... J M Stcwart .. II B Graham .. a W Baker .... JTScatf ....... MS Bryson... P H Green .... Jsdwin A Nash . TJ Boiling.... R D Shurpttinc ARMcCntchcou W S Carithers. . W L Evaus . . . J S JoliiiHon .. J Burgc ....... ....Vacancy ... CE Grurjbs.... H Adams...... ....Vacancy .... . . . Vacancy . . . ...Vacancy ... J T Brannan . . TO Westfall ..

M Geddcn W Thompson Henry S Tatum A Hambrick W F Sanders John Laidlcr Peter Dent Richard Morris A Phillyan E M Buck W K Pournelle George Rodgers A J Dupree . ..Vacancy John Stateham W H Crossman ....Aracancy ....Vacancy J W Jackson Errant Waters A Wainwright Wm Robinson Henry Butler lohn Daniel W R M'Clure L Pltts Hardy Bennett Samuel Wilson N Goyens W B Pogue R W Chanccy A M Butt Thos Johnson J Townvllle ... Vacancy M Dawpon John Fouler L M Barrett ....Vacancy J S Moore S J Bush A T Hodges

STATE OF GEORGIA.

ii:

FINANCES OF THE STATE. Receipts info the Treasury for ffie years 1870 and 1871.

1871.

Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1 . $442,960 18 165,744 55

General tax of 1869 . . i 175,971 32 t 8,654 83

General tax of 1868

7,884 87:

324 35

General tax of 1867 .

2,301 79

577 50

Poll tax for 1868 .

192 30,

Poll tax for 1869

1,589 65'

Fees 'of Secretary of State's office

330 OOj

Fees of Executive Department

8 00.

40 00

Fees of Comp. General's office

14 75

96 80

Liquor tax of 1869 .

14,328 57

Liquor tax of 1870 Liquor tax of 1871

21,595 76 1 30,698 43

Circus and show tax

5,643 50 4,765 28

Insur. tax of 1868 on premiums

814 78

Insur. tax of 1869 on premiums . 8,503 41

Special reciprocity tax, Ins. Co.s

2,675 00 3,100 00

Total am't insurance tax in 1871

.

12,1-50 76

Tax on railroads

6,883 61 : 11,849 29

Convention tax

1,079 01 1,543 13

Tax on patent medicine vendors

135 00

7 00

Tax on wild lands .

1,306 00 5,673 58

From W & A Railroad

45,000 00 285,399 79

Overcharge on Leg. pay-rolls .

904 00

Int. on State deposits, Sch. Fund 5,533 11

Dividends from railroad shares 4,617 00

Script dividends on insurance

141 80

Tax on banks

2,235 56

Defaulting agents W & A R R

630 00

Tax on express companies

332 55

Poll tax of 1870

177 14

Poll tax of 1871 .

.

.

37,107 15

Temporary loans

310,000 00 324,882 00

General tax of 1870

543,465 9o 214,712 77

General tax of 1871 .

.

514,085 01

Restitution money .

.

.

3,950 00

Rents of Capitol

,

3,697 88

W & A R R ticket agt. on final set.

,,

.

1,182 37

Sale of abandoned freight .

m

%

1,004 01

Over payment from Contingent

Fund on Executive Warrant ...

B

f

350 00

Total receipts

.$1,607,263 97'$1,631,596 4S

118

MAXUAT., OK THE

FINANCES OF THE STATE--CONTINUED. daring 1870 and 1871.

1870.

1871.

Civil establishment of 1869 . I Civil est. of 1870, by resolution Civil establishment of 1871 . Contingent fund of 1870, by res. Contingent fond of 1870 Contingent fund of 1871
Printing fund of 1869 . Printing fund of 1870, by resol'n Printing fund of 1870 . Printing fund of 1871
Special appropriations of 1869 Special app's of 1870, by resolu's
Special appropriations of 1870
Special appropriations of 1866 Public debt
Legislative pay-rolls Overpayments* of 1866-7 . Overpayments general tax, 1868 Overpayments general tax, 1869 Overpayments general tax, 1870 Overpay'ts Convention tax, 1868 Contingent fund, 1872 . Educational fund
Special appropriations of 1871

$20,784 13

55,708 25

103,139 38

16,801 44

6,480 09 15,142 21

18,684 65

171 00

39,631 97

17,691 56 2,688 25

20,000 00

39,984 47

164,285 33

59,173 05 783,958 99

1,500 00

500 00

495,607 75 358,234 50

526,891 00 101,239 00

186 88

1,653 39,

894 74' 55 08

2,729 22

16 60

9,915 47

8,831 06

19,766 24

Total expenditures .

$1,444,816 73|f1,444,829 47

Balance in the Treasury January 1, 1872

$186,767 01

EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE.

1870.

1871.

First Session .... Second Session Third Session Expelled colored members . Executive Session of the Senate

$99,729 00 54,936 00
330,811 00 > 28,938 00
12,477 00

Total .... $526,891 00

Session ending in December .

$ ioi,asy oo

STATE OF GEORGIA.

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DEBT OF THE STATE.

The following exhibit of the debt of Georgia, is obtained from Hon. X. L. AXKIER, State Treasurer:
Stale Bonds (currency,) prior to 1868, : : : : : 55,012,500 State Bonds (currency,) in 1868, ::::::: 600,000 State Bonds (currency,) in 1870, :::::: 2,000,000 State Gold Bonds under act of October IT, 3870, for Brunswick \
Albany Railroad, not registered in Treasurer's Office, hut signed, sealed and delivered to Governor Bullock, : : : 1,580,000

13,392,500 Less currency State Bonds of 1868, returned cancelled, $332,000 1 ,,,,,,.., ,,.. Less currency State Bonds of 1870, returned cancelled, 300,000 ,' >- !>0-IJU"

Total debt of the State, inclusive of indorsed Railroad Bonds, : Srj,560.500

In addition to the foregoing. Treasurer .Vngier reports that Governor Bullock had other large amounts of Bonds, under the act of September 15. 1870, en graved and sent to him, but that he is not aware what has become of them.
It is not possible, at the present writing, to state what the debt of Georgia really is. A Committee of the Legislature is now investigating the matter, and
our next volume will contain the official report.

INDORSED KAILROAD BOXDS.

Bonds of the following Railroads have been indorsed by the State:

Macon & Brunswick Railroad, :::::: $1,900,000

Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad, :::::: 194,000

South Georgia & Florida Railroad, : : : : : :

264,000

CartersviUe & Van Wert Railroad, :::::: 275,000

Macon & Brnnswick Railroad, (additional) : : : :

600,000

Cherokee or Cartersville & Van Wert Railroad, : : : : "00,000

(These last named bonds were delivered to Governor Bullock,

without his returning the first, bonds. The road thus appears

to have had a second indorsement.)

Brunswick & Albany Railroad, ::::,:: 3,300,000

Total. ::::::::::: S6.S33,000 The State is responsible for the payment of the principal and interest of the?e bonds, should the Railroad Companies for whom they were indorsed fail to pay them. Tha. present indications are that the State will have to pay over onehalf the amount given above--and perhaps the whole. At any rate, so far as has been ascertained, the State is apparently responsible for^he payment of the following amounts:
Currency and Gold bonds, ::::::: $12.560.500 Indorsed Railroad bonds, : : : : :^ : : : 6.8:lo.OOO
Total :::::::::: $19,303,500

120

MANUAL OF THE

WEALTH OF GEORGIA.

The following figures give a comparative statement of the material condition of the State during the years 1806, 1808, 1869 and 1870. No report for 18G7 was ever made, the State Government having been taken possession of by the Military authorities:

ACEES RETURNED.
Number of acres of land returned in 1866, - f Number of acres of laud returned in 1807, Number of acres of land returned in 1868, Number of acres of land returned in 186!), Number of acres of land returned in 1870,

30,116,929 No report. 32,007,714 32,552,399 33,189,788

Value of land in 1866, Value of land in 1867,
Value of land in 1868, Value of land in 1869,
Value of land in 1870,

V.S.LCE OF LAND.

5103,112,524 00 No report.
79,727,684 00
84,577,166 00
95,600,674 00

CITY ASD TOWS PROPERTY.
Value of city and town property in 1866, Value of city and town property in 1867, Value of city and town property in 1868, Value of city and town property in 1869, Value of city and town property in 1870,

$39,396,181 00 No report.
40,315,621 Ot
44,368,096 00 47,922,544 00

MOSEY AND SOLVENT DEBTS.
Value of money and solvent debts in 1866, Value of money and solvent debts in 1867, Value of money and solvent debts in 1868, Value of money and solvent debts in 1869, Value of money and solvent debts in 1870, -

834,521,678 00 No report. 23,218,520 00 24,143,967 00 26,646,995 00

MERCHANDISE.
Value of merchandise in 1866, Value of merchandise in 1867, , Value of merchandise in 1868, Value of merchandise in 1869, Value of merchandise in 1870,
FURXITCRB.
Household and kitchen furniture in 1866, Household and kitchen furniture in 1867, Household and kitchen furniture in 1868, Household and kitchen furniture in 1869, Household and kitchen furniture in 1870,

$10,933,172 00 No report. 9,976,293 00 11,236,793 00 12,884,118 00
$1,132,408 00 No report. 1,369,727 00
' 1,405,745 00 1,520,657 00

STOCKS AND BONDS.

Value of stocks and bonds in 1866, Value of stocks and bonds in 1867, Value of stocks and bonds in 18C>8, Value of stocks and bonds in 1800, Value of stocks and bonds in 1870,

- '-

No report. 4,048,714 00 r,l 84,759 00
5,482,760 00

STATE OF GEORGIA.

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SHIPPING .VXD TOXSAOE.
Shipping and tonnage in 1SG6, Shipping and tonnage in 1807, Shipping and tonnage in 1868, Shipping and tonnage in 1869, Shipping and tonnage in 1S70,

$215,667 00
250,049 00
214,775 00

COTTON MANUFACTORIES.
Invested in cotton manufactories in l&fci'J, Invested in cotton manufactories in 1860,

$2,338,948 00 2,975,498 00

IKON WORKS, AC.
Invested in iron works, foundries, etc., 1869, Invested in iron works, foundries, etc., 1870,

402,315 00 691,166 00

OTHER PROPERTY.
AU other property not enumerated in 1866, All othej: property not enumerated in 1867, All other property not enumerated in 1868, All other property not enumerated in 1869, All other property not enumerated in 1870,

28,751,667 00 Xo report. 26,554,426 00 29,167,194 00 30,935,:i68 00

AGORF.fiATE VAUK.
Total value of property returned in 1866, Total value of property returned in 1867, TOTal value of property returned in 1868, Total value of property returned in 1869, Total value of property returned in 1870,

$222,183,787 00 Mo report.
191,235,520 00 204,481,706 00
226,119,519 00

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
In 1860 the aggregate value of property in the State, exclusive of slaves, was 5369,627,922, or S340.60 and a fraction for every inhabitant, blacks included.
In 1870 the aggregate value of property in the State was 226,119,519.00; being $143,508,403.00 le?s ilian it was in 1860. The average wealth of the population in 1870 was a fraction over SI75, being a loss, compared with I860, of a fraction under one hundred per cent.

THE GOLD MINES.
Since 1887 there have been coined in Georgia, of gold produced from the mines of this Slate, 36,121,919. The mint at Dahlonega has been discontinued, and the gold mining itself languishes, although the mines of the State can be made highly productive, capital and improved mechanical appliances being all that are needed.
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122

OF THE

CENSUS OF POPULATION.

COUNTIES.

1870.

1860.

1850.

WUITE. COLORED. WHITE. COLORED. WHITE. COLOHED.

Applino; . . 4,110 976' 3,442 749 2,520 429

Baker' . . ' 1,888 4,955 1,493 3,492 4,351 3,769

Baldwin . . t 3,844! 6,774 4,057 4,721 3,519 4,629

Banks . .

4,052 921; 3,610 1,097|

Bartow . . ^1,840 .4,719 11,433 4,291 10,271 3,029

Berrien . .

4,057 460 3,041 435

Bibb

9,831 11,424 9,458 6,831 7,009 5,690

Brooks .

4,111 4,231 3,067 3,284

Brvan

1,647 3,605 1,636 2,3791 1,164 2,260

Blilloch .

3,866 1,744 3,506 2,162, 2,840 1,460

Burke

4.243 : 13,436 5,013 12,152 5,118 12,984

Butts . . : 3,496 3,445 3,373 3,082) 3,680 2,808

C'allioun . . ! 2,026 3,477 2,174 2,739

Camdeu .

1,458' 3,157 1,276 4,144 2,069 4,250

Campbell . . '6,589 2,587 6,289 2,012 5,718 1,514

Can-oil .

10,473 1,309 10,116 1,875 8,252 1,105

Catoosa

3,793 616 4,368 714

Charlton . ) 1,466 401 1,223 5571

Chatham .

16,76024,518 ld',511 15,532, 9,152 14,749

Chattahoochee

2,654 3,405 3,034 2,763

Chattooga

5,399 1,503 5,117 2,059 5,131 1,622

Cherokee

9,117 1,281 10,047 1,243 11,630 1,170

Clarke

6,488 6,453 5,539 5,679 5,513 5,606

Clay .

2,644 2,849 2,626 2,267

Clavton

3,734 1,743 3/240 1,226

Clinch .

3,437 507 2,609 454 506 131

CobJ)

10,593 3,217 10,410 3,832 11,568 2,275

Coflec .

2,514 678 2,206 613

Colrjuitt

1,517 137 1,195 121

Columbia

4,080 9,449 3,511 8,349 3,617 8,344

Coweta

7,856 8,019 7,433 7,270 8,202 5,433

Crawford Dade

^3,284 2,788

4,273! 245

~237,4B0o7"

4,2380641-

4,342 a,o32

4,6T44'28

Dawson

4,032 337) 3,526 330

Decatur

7,465 7,718 5,985 5,937 4,618 3,644

DeKalb

7,352 2,662. 5,798 2,016 11,372 2,956

Dooly

4,935 4,855 4,845 4,072 5,580 2,781

Dough crty

2,093 9,424 2,207 6,088

Earlv Echols .

2,826 1,513

4,147625'

2,092 1,177

4,057 314

3,716

3,529

STATE OP GEORGIA.

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CENSUS OF POPULATION--CON-TINTED.

COUNTIES.

1870.
U'U TE. roI.ORJCD.

1860.

TVUITE. C01.0KED.

18,50.
WHITE. COLOnZD.

Effingham . . 2,,507 1,704 2,572 2,183 2,007 1 1,857

Elbert . . ; 4, 386 4,863 4,697, 5,736 6,676 ! 6.283

Emanuel . . 4,-131 1,703! 3,748 1,333 3,5911 986

Fanuin . .

5,285i 144 4,966 144

Favette . . 5,683 2,583, 5,022 2,025 6,741, 1,968

Floyd . . 11,473| 5,753, 9,269 5,926 5,202 3,003

Forsyth . . 6, 862 1,121 6,851 898 7,812 1,038

Franklin .

6,<134 1,859 6,038 1,355 9,076. 2,437

Fulton . . ;i8,164,15,282 11,441 2,986

Gilmer . .

6,527 j 117 6,553 170 8,236 20 1

Glascock . . 1,917 819. 1,645 783

Glynn . .

1,926 3,450 l,048i 2,841 696 4,237

Gordon . . 7, 726 1,536 8,001 2,145 5,156 828

Greene . .

5,298 8,156 4,229 8,423 4,744 8,324

Gwinnett . .10,272 2,159 10,358 2,582 8,952 2,305

Habersham .

5,373 949 5,136: 830 7.675 1,220

Hall ... 8,317 1,290 8,091 1,275 7,37U 1,343

Hancock .

3,645 7,672 3,871 8,173 4,210 7,36S

Haralson . . 3,685 319 2,819 229 '

Harris . ' .

5,791 1 7,493 5,979 7,757 6,709 8,01 -2

Hart. . . 4;841 1,942 4,603 1,534

Heard . .

5,218 2,648 4,979 2,826 4,520 2.403

Henry . 6,269 3,833 6,17-5 4,527 9,742 4,9S4

Houston .

5,071 15,332, 4,828 10,783 6,510 9,940

Jrwiu . . 1,541 296 1,453 246 2,883 451

Jackson . .

7,471 3,710, 7,249 3,356 6,808 2,960

Jasper . . 3,884! 6,555 3,771 6.973 4,321 7,165

Jeflerson . ; 2,247 7,943 4,133 0,086 3,717 5,413

Johnson . - 2,049 915 2,063' 856.

Jones . .

2,991; 6,445 3,084 6,013 3,899 6,32o

Laiircns . - 4, 180; 3,654' 3,723 3,275 3,459 3.983

Lee . .

1,924 7,643 2.242 4,951 3.025 8,63--.

Liberty . . i 2,428 5,260 2^284 6,083 2',002 5,924

Lincoln . .

1,797; 3,616 1,675 3,796 2.187 3.811

Ixwndes . . 4,276 4,045 2,850 2,399 5,339 2,375

Lumpkin .

4,699 462 ' 4.156 470 7,995 9t>0

Macon . -3,975 7,483 3,575 4,874 4,088 2,91)4

Madison .

3,646 1,581 3,924 2,OU9 3,763 l,94t>

Marion . . 4,169 3,830 3,854 3,536 6,667 3,613

Mclntosh .

1,196 3,288 1,429 4.117. 1,326 4.705

124

MANUAL OP THE

CENSUS OF POPULATION--

COtTCTIES.
Meriwether Miller . Milton Mitchell Monroe Montgomery . Morgan Murray . Muscogee . Newton. Oglethorpe Paulding Pickens Pierce . Pike . Polk . Pulaski . . Putnani . . Quitman . . Rabim . . Randolph . Richmond Sfthley
Driven . Spalding . Stewart . . Sumter . . TaHx>t . . Taliaferro . . Tatnall . . Tavlor . . Tolfair . . Torrell . . Thomas . . Towns . . Troup . . Twiggs . . 1'niori . . L'pson . . Walker . .

1870.

1860.

1850.

COLORED. WHITE. COLORED. WHITE. COLORED. 1

6,369 7,387 6,578 8,752 8,481 7,995

2,135 956 1,151 640

3,818 466 3,984 618

3,683 2,950 2,716 1,592

6,409110,804 5,753 10,200 6,810 10,175

2,478 1,108 2,014 983 1,541 612

3,637 7,058 2,983 7,013 3,634 7,110

5,743 757 i 5,639 1,446 12,492 1,941

7,441 9,220; 8,966 7,618 19,355 8,223

8,601 6,014 i 7,822 6,498 8,077 5,219

4,641 7,1 41 j! 4,014 7,535 4,382 7,877

7,083 556 6,460 578 5,560 1,477

5,188 128 4,705 246

1,964 814 1,740 233

2

5.999 4,906 5,332 4,746 S,6S6 5,620

5,244 2,578 3,853 2,442

; 5,055 5,984' 4,607 4,137 3,784 2,843

3,016 7,445 2,956 7,169 3,300 7,494

1,773 2,377 1,870 1,625

3,137 119 3,061 210 2,338 110

5,084 5,477 5,103 4,468 7,857 5,011

13,157 12,265 12,405 8,829 8,153 8,093

2,278 2,851 2,274 2,358 ,

4,287 4,888 3,742 4,532 1 3,173 3,674

5,327 4,878 4,826 3,873 i '

i 5,104 9,100 5,534 7,892 8,649 7,378

5,920 10,639 4,536 4,892| 6,469 3,853

. 4,761 7,152 4,994 8,622! 7,793 7,741

! 1,809 2,987 1,693 2,890! 2,051 3,095

3,380 1.280 3,191 1,161 2,378 849

4,181 2,962 3,601 2,397

2,100 1,145 1,877 836 2,096 930

3,769 5,284 3,343 2,889

6,160 8,363 4,488 6,278 4,943 5,160

2,623 155 2,346 113

; 6,408 11,224 6,223| 10,039 7,791 9,088

2,913 ' 5,753

5,632 114

2,5130 4,295

5,390 118

3,517 6,955

4,662 '279

, 4,865i 4,565 5,01 5i 4,895 4,720 4,704

8,396 1,529 8,577 1,565 11,408 1,701

STATE OF GEORGIA.

126

CENSUS OF POPULATION--COSTIXTED.

COUXTIES

1870.

1860.

1850.

,

:

( "WHITE. COLORED. WHITE. COLORED. WlOTK. COLOBED.

Walton . . , 6,876 4,162 6.447 4.627 6.S95 3,916

Ware

1,834 452 1,818 382, 3.597 291

Warren

4,285 6.260 4,347 5,473i 6,153 6.267

Washington . Wayne

7,530 8,312 6,143 6,555 5,991 5,775
1,798 379 1,617 651 ', 1 ,oos 411

Webster

2,439 2,238 2,741 2,289

White

4,042 464 3,041 274!

Whitfield

8,601 1 ,511. 8,314 1,733'

Wilcox . . | 1,902 537 1,692 423

'Wilkes . . i 3,969 7,8271 3,434 7,986 3,S05 $,302

Wilkinson . . ' 4,864 4,699 5,472 3,904 5,551 2,745

Worth . . 1 2,6T3 1 ,105 ! 2,118 645-

RECAPITLT,ATIOX.

White population in 1870

.

Colored population in 1870

Total .

638,966
545,143 .

1,184,109

White population in 1860 . Colored population in 1860
Total .

591,500
. 465,6% . 1,057,236

White population in 1850 Colored population in 1850
Total .

. 521,57-2 ' 384,613

906,135

An analysis of the returns show that Northern Georgia sraiii* in white population and loses some tliree thousand of its black population, as compared with the returns of 1360. Middle Georgia gains in both whites and blacks, while Southern Ou-oririu uius in blacks and loses in whites.

126

S1AS0AL OF THE

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
COLLEGES.

of Institution.

Location. | When EglM'vlied. Under What Church.

University of Georgia

Athens .

1801

General.

Emory College

Oxford .

1837

Methodist Episcopal

Wesleyan Female College Macon .

1838

Methodist Epsicopal

Oglethorpe University . MiUedgeville

1835

Presbyterian.

Marshall College .

Griffin . .

1854

Baptist.

Mercer University

.Macon

1833

Baptist.

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES. Theological Department Mercer University, Penfield, 1833, : : Baptist

MEDICAL COLLEGES. Medical College of Georgia. Augusta, 1855, : : : : Allopathic Atlanta Medical College, Atlanta, 1855, : : : : : Allopathic

LAW SCHOOLS. Law Department University of Georgia, Athens.

AGRICULTURAL AXD SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS.

Under the net of Congress, Georgia lias been granted 270,00(1 acres of hind, donated to aid in the establishment of Agricultural and Scientific Schools. Thus far. however, no institutions of the kind have been established in this

State.

t

ACADEMIES AXD PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

In addition to the list of educational institutions given in the foregoing, there are two hundred and fifty-one academies and private schools throughout the State, with an aggregate attendance of about 13,000 pupils.

COMMON" SCHOOLS.
At the present writing, the organization of the Common School system has not yet been completely perfected. Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and Macon have established Public Schools of their own, and in all parts of the Slate their
ent is progressing.

PRESIDENTIAL VOTES OF GEORGIA.
183C. White 'Whigi, 24.87G; Van Buren (Dem.), 22,104--Whig majority, 2,772.
1840. Ffarrison 'Whig , 40,2'il; Van Kuren (Dem.^ 01,920--Whig majority, 8,341.
1844. Clay I'Whiz,, 44,177; Polk (I'em.), 42,100--Whig majority, 2,077.
1848. Taylnr (Whig;, 47,044; Cas-t (Dem.), 44,802--Whig majority, 2,742.
1852. 1'icrce f Ucrn;, :J4,70": Scott (Whigj, 16,fiOO--Democratic majority, 18,045.
185*;. fiiiehanan 'Dem. ,,'>(>,578; Fillmore (Amcr.), 42,228--Dem. majority, 14,350.
1800. IJrw:kcnri'l!ft; 'Dem. i, 51,880; Bel! (Unionist), 42,880; Douglim (Dem.), 11,500
Democratic majority over Bell, 20,5(13. 18CH.
Sfymoiir Dem.;, 1'I2, X'2X: f.Jranl 'Kej>.|. 57,l!!l -Di'Tnornilic uiMJurily, 11.I1HS.

STATK OF GEORGIA.

127

SYNOPSIS OF PUBLIC LAWS OF 1871.

APrHOPIUATIOXS.

tachment against the delemlaut. which shall be

An act repealing section 20 of (lie Appropria tion Bill, approved October'25,1S70. Approved, November 29, 1871.
An act appropriating money for the use of the Government, etc.
ARSON.
An act providing that any person who shall wilfully and maliciously burn the fences, stacks

levied only on the property described in said affi davit, by the officer to whom the attachment is
directed. SEC. 4. So much of ice statute law of Georgia as regulates The iiivceedinps in relation to remedy by attachment. ;is is not in conflict with the provisions of this act, shall apply to and control proieediti; under this act. Ap
proved, December 12. 1S71.

of fodder, grain or hay. or shocks or piles of the

ATO1TOR.

same, or the ungathcred crops, belonging to An act authorizing; the appointment .if an

another, not in a town, city or village, sb.aU be Auditor, by a Judge of the Superior Court, in all

guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by im cases at law or equity involving mutters of ac

prisonment and labor in ^the Penitentiary not count, the Auditor to investigaie such matters

less than one nor more than three years. If in and report to the Court. The action and report

a town, city or village, the punishment shall be of said Auditor subject to. nn-.l governed by the

for not less than two nor more than five years. same rules, terms an 1 previsions, as those con

Should the fire communicate to a house, the" pun tained in Sections 30S2 and SOSS of the Code.

ishment shall be as prescribed in section 4,810 of | authorizing the appointment of Auditors in

the Revised Code of Georgia.

equity cases. Repeals convicting laws. Ap

ATTACHMENT.

proved December 1?>. 1S71.

ATI act providing that process of attachment

BANK SHARK-.

may issue in behalf of any creditor whose debt is created by the purchase of property, upon such debt becoming due, when the debtor who created such debt is in the possession of the property for the purchase of which the debt was created. SEC. 2. Before process of attachment shall issue under this act, the party seeking the attachment, his agent or attorney at law, shall make affidavit before some person authorized by law to issue attachments, that the debtor has placed himself in the position mentioned in the first section of this act, and also the amount of



An act repealing Section M'J of tin- Code. :ind
providing that shares of banking institutions shall be taxed, according to their fivir market value, on the 1st day of Aivi' of the year for which they are returned. It' tanking institu
tions pay the tax on all shares belonging to share holders, individual share-holder? not liable to return their shires. Bunking institutions elect ing to make the return shall notify share-holders on or before March 31 of each year. Approved. December 13, 1371.

the debt claimed to be due, and shall also des

BOXI>..

cribe, in the affidavit, the property for which the An act conferring power upon, and making it

debt was created. When the affidavit is made the duty of Tu.ljresof Superior C.vrt.- to .jiialify

by the agent, or attorney at law, he may swear ^and take the bonds ofi Onlin-iru -. Uonds to that the amount claimed to be due is due acoorj- be returned to the Governor M 'v :V.el. a certi-

ing to the beat of his knowledge and belief. The | tied copy Mifficivm evidence on which to sue and

officer issuing the attachment, before issuing the i recover. Extends the provisions of this not to

same, shall take from the party seeking the ben ' Clerks of the Superior Court, when the Ordinary efit of (his act, a bond in double the amount, and Clerk are the same person. S:ii 1 officers

claimed to be due, conditioned and made payable must qualify before the spnucr term of the Court as attachment bonds are now, by the statute law following their e'cction. h' :-.t -my ;')..e the of Georgia, required to be conditioned ami made Ou '.go i* satis!".!-1 thai .':<>' ..1 :s hi-:--*i.'iont.or

payable. SKC\ !. AU'ulavit being thus made, and the security insohem. i r-'i .\\ 1 - Ms 1 ; ;. to iv-

bond given, it shall bo the duty of the officer be quire other security, upon t'ailure to give which

fore whom much affidavit is made, to issue an at a vacancy shall be declared.

128

MANUAL OF THE

An act to protect the people of Georgia against to rend that "all male inhabitants, white or

the illegal and fraudulent issue of bonds and se black, in this State, between the ages of sixteen

curities, and for other purposes connected with and fifty years, should be subject to work on the

he same.

CLAIMS.



public roads, except ministers of the gospel. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, December

12," 1871.

An act providing that whenever cases of claims An act repealing section 121 of Irwin's Re

or illegality may he dismissed f'nr insufficiency or vised Code. Approved, December ]2, 1871.

informality, or whenever said claim ov illegality An act making it the duty of the several

is withdrawn, plaintiffs in executio'n shall have Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to

full power to have a case made up and submitted give specially in charge, at each term of the

to the jury, charging that said claim or illegality Court, to the Grand Juries, sections 4489, 4490

was filed for the purpose of delay, and, upon and 4491 of the Code. Repeals conflicting laws.

proof of the same, defendant and claimant hav Approved, December 13, 1871.

ing the same power to resist the case as in clnim An act amending section 4251 o'f the Code by

cases where damages are claimed--the jury, un striking out the words "at" after the word "at

der instructions from the Court, may give dam tempt," and subsiituting the words "to incite"

ages, as in cases where the claim is not with in lieu thereof. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap

drawn, but submitted for trial to the jury; said proved December 12, 1871.

case, so submitted, shall be tried at the time of An act amending section 178 of the Revised

the disposal of the claim or illegality, if the par Code so as to read that the President of the Sen

ties are ready; but continuances shall be granted ate and Speaker of the House shall receive ten

as in other cases. Approved, December 15, 1871. dollars per diem and the other members of the

CODB AMENDMENTS.

General Assembly seven dollars per diem, and all the members five dollars for every twenty

An act repealing an act entitled an act to amend I miles of travel going to and returning from the

section 3151, part second, title nine, chapter' seat of Government, the distance to be com

fourteen of the Revised Code, approved October . puted by the nearest route usually traveled.

'27, 1870. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, Passed over Executive veto December 7, 1871.

December 14, 1871.

An act striking out from section 4779 of Ir

An act making February 22d, July 4th, Decem win's Code the words "And no Certiorari shall

ber 2oth, and any day appointed by the Gov- ' ever be allowed or granted until such is entered

ernor of Georgia or President of the United and the same is heard and determined by coun

States as a day of Fast or Thanksgiving, the ) cil" and inserting in lieu thereof the words:

same as Sunday, in all that relates to Bills of "And the writ of Certiorari may issue to the

Exchange, Bank Checks, and Promissory Xotes. , Mayor of said city, or to the person presiding in

When such days fall on Sunday, the following | said Court, upon the same terms and under the

Monday shall be deemed a public holiday, and j same rules as regulate the issuing of said writ

all such Bills of Kscchange, &c., shall become in other cases, except th.-it in the case of the im

payable on the Tuesday next. Repeals conflict- j position of a fine no Certiorari shall be allowed

ing laws, and amends section 2741 of the Code. until the fine imposed by the Mayor, or other

Approved, December 0, 1871.

person presiding in said Court, and all costs,

An act amending section 1052 of the Code by shall be deposited in the Treasury of the city to

striking out "ten'' copies of the Journals to be abide the final decision of the case. SEC. 2. Noth

furnished each county, and inserting "two" I ing in this act shall be construed to deprive any

copies. Approved, December 12, 1871.

person of the right to appeal to the said City

An act amending section W>a of the Revised j Council uuder the terms of the said section, nor

Code by striking out the words "two thousand" ! to deprive him of the right to a Certiorari after

and inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven the said City Council has acted upon the appeal

hundred and fifty." Also amending section 1038 in the manner now practiced and prescribed in

by inserting, in the sixth lint, just after the ' said section, but that the remedies shall be con

word "employed," the words "stating that said current. Repeals conflictieg laws. Approved,

account is correct and just and lhat the prices '< December 15, 1871.

paid are not above the customary rates for simi * An act requiring the Judges of the Superior

lar work and material when employed in the ser- j Courts to give specially in charge to the Grand

vice of private parties to do a like amount of Juries thereof section 14"0 of the Code.

printing;" also amending the same section by An act amending section 3805 of the Code so

substituting "twenty-live per cent." in place oi'[ as to read as follows: " Mortgages on personal

"thirty per cent." Prohibits printing, at the property shall be foreclosed in the following

public expense, so much of the Comptroller Gen m:ir.ner, to-wit: Any pejson holding a mortgage

eral' H Report :!> relate".1 to the condition of In- on pi i-soiial property, and wishing to foreclose

Miirance CorripHTii*"- ot:' of iMsSt:!!'-. Approved, the "--inne, slmll, either in iicr-'nn or h_v his agent,

Sovember 28, IfaTl.

j or attorney iu lact, or at law, go before some offi

An act amending section G4iJ of the Code so as cer of this State who is authorized by law to

PTATE OF GEORGIA.

administer oaths, or a commissioner for this ' the levying officer a counter affidavit. SEC. 2.

State residing in some other State, and make , In case where such counter affidavit is filed, it

affidavit of the amount of principal and interest shall be the duty of the levying officer to sus

due on such mortgage, which affidavit shall be ' pend further proceedings under such execution,

annexed to such mortgage, and when such mort-' and return the same, together with the two affi

gage with such affidavit annexed thereto, shall davits, to the court from which the execution is

be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior sues. SEC. 3. At the first term of the court to

Court of the county wherein the mortgagee re which such execution and affidavits are returned,

sides at the date of the foreclosure, if a resident an issue shall be formed upon the same and tried

of this State, or where he resided at the date of as in cases of illegality. SEC. 4. When the find

the mortgage; if not a resident of this State, it ing upon such issue is in favor of the plaintiff in

shall be the duty of such Clerk to issue an exe pxci-mion, it shall be the duty of the levying

cution directed to all and singular the sheriffs officer to proceed forthwith with the collection ot'

and coroners of this State, commanding the sale such debt, by sale of the homestead property, it'

of the mortgaged properly to satisfy the s:nd necessary; and when the finding upon suoli

principal and interest, together with the costs of issue is in favor of the defendant in execution, it

the proceedings to foreclose the said mortgage. shall operate to release the homestead property.

Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, December without prejudicing any other right of the plain

9, 1871.

tiff. Repeals conflicting law?. Approved. De

An act declaring that section 244 of the Re cember 14, 1871.

vised Code of Georgia, as to Attorneys shall not

CONTINCAXlE.

apply to the'Clerk of the City Court of Savan nah, except as to cases in said City Court. Re peals conflicting laws. Approved, November 28, 1871.
An act repealing section 812. (See under "Bank Shares.")

An act providing that in all civil cases in the courts, the presiding Judges may, iu their dis cretion, admit a counter-showing to a motion for continuance, and. after a hearing, may decide whether the motion shall prevail. Repeals con flicting laws. Approved, December 9, 1871.

CONSTITUTION.

COSTS.

An act requiring the Governor to withhold An act providing that whenever any person is

State indorsement of the bonds issued by any Railroad Company incorporated since July 4, 1868, until it is made clear that in such Railroad
there has already been actually invested by pri vate persons, an amount equal to that for which indorsement is applied. Repeals conflicting laws.

prosecuted under any penal laws of this State, and said prosecution is abandoned before trial of the same, or a jury, on trial of such prosecu tion, finds the same to be malicious, said prose cutor shall be liable for all coats and jail fees, and the officer by whom the warrant is issued

Approved, December 12, 1871. (Carries into shall, when the prosecution is abandoned or set

effect paragraph 3, section 5, article :?.)

tled, at once enter up a judgment against said

An act (under Article VII.,) providing that in prosecutor for all said costs, and enforce the

any case where any defendant in execution has same by an execution in the name of the State

applied for, and had set apart. :t homestead of against such prosecutor, or by an attachment for

realty and personalty, or either, or when the contempt. Approved, December 14. 1S71.

same has been applied for and set apart out of An act providing that in all cases in which his property, as provided for by the Constitution compensation should be made to Ordinaries for and laws of this State, and when the plaintiff in services in relation to county business, and to such execution is seeking to proceed with the Sheriffs, and Clerks of the Superior Courts, for same, and there is no property except the home services in relation to which existing laws pro

stead upon which to levy, upon the ground that vide no adequate compensation, or no compensa his debt falls within some one of the classes for tion at all, and in all cases in which compensa which the homestead is bound, under the Con tion is provided to be given by order nf .Judges stitution, that it shall and may be lawful for of this State, that said officers shall be compen such plaintiff, his agent or attorney, to make affi sated' as follows: such officers shall state their davit before any officer authorized to administer claims iu writing and submit the same, with oaths, that, to the best of his knowledge and be proof thereof, to the grand juries of the Supe

lief, the debt, upon which such execution is rior Court at the spring term, and said grand founded, is one from which the homestead is not juries may, after hearing the application and

exempt; and it shall be the duty of the officer in whose hands the execution and affidavit are placed, to proceed at once to levy :in<l pTl. n-'
though the property had never bn set ajiun :
Provided, nevertheless, That the defendant, in such execution, may, if he desires to do so, deny the truth of the plaintiff's affidavit, by filing with

proof, if satisfied of the justice of the same, al low such sums to said officers as. in their discreiiiin.sh.iuld he nllmved. and, when so allowed, the Ordinaries of said State, or other authority levying county taxes, shall assess so much with other county taxes as will pay the same, which, when collected and paid over to the County Trea-

130

MA5TAT, OF THE

surer of each ouuniy. shall be paid by him. without further onlur. to ihe parlies thereto en

positions of ---- and ---- , witness, or wits, for the plaintiff ^or defendant, 1 in the

titled. SEC. 2. The provisions of this net to be above case, taken upuu notice, beginning on the

in lieu of all other provisions for said officers, ---- day of ----, 187 --, at ----, in presence of except their regular fees prescrilie'l by law. the plaintiff and defendant (either or both, in

Approved. December I:'.. 1871.

person or by attorney, as the case maybe.) The

rot'BTS. An :ict to establish a City Court iu the city of

said witness, or witnesses, being first duly sworn, deposed as follows : (here inserting each ques tion, both direct and cross, with the answer as

Atlanta. in act repelling -the Act. approved October
28, 1S70, vo orjr.miie the District Court and defiue its jurisdiction, and for other purposes. All cases now pending in said District Court to be transmitted tn the Superior Court, which is granted jurisdiction over them. Repeals con flicting laws. Passed over Executive veto, De

delivered by the witness immediately after it, and concluding as follows:) "The foregoing depo sitions were taken before me. as stated in the caption, and the answers reduced to writing by me, or by the witness in my presence, and I cer tify that I am not interested in the cause, nor of kin, or counsel, to either of the parties," and signed by the commissioner. SEC. 3.. All mo

cember 7. 1 S71.

tions or applications to postpone or adjourn the

LMSTKIBI'TIOV OF PROPERTY.

proceedings, and all objections to the witnesses

An act providing that the children, or their or proceedings, shall be madi; to the commis

descendants, of a married woman who dies sioner, and if in writing, filed with the return, intestate, leavine a separate estate, shall share and if not in writing, noted in and become part equally of said estate with her surviving hus of the return, with the ruling of the commis

band. Repeal? conflicting laws. Approved, De- sioner thereon, and the answer of the witness,

cemberS. 1^71.

whether the objection be sustained or not. The

ILKCTIOS.
An act providing for a special election to fill the unexpired term of Rufus B. Bnllock. Passed over the Executive veto, November 22, 1871.
An aci repealing the act approved October 3d, 1870. to provide for an election, and to alter and ameii'l i!.e law.- in relation to the holding of elections. Repeil~ conflicting In\vs. Approved, December 4, 1*71.

order and scope of the examination shall be hod in conformity to the rules of the Superior Court governing the examination of witnesses in trials at law. SKC. 4. When the return shall have been made up and signed, as herein provided, the same shall be, together with evidence of the service of the notice, sealed up and directed to the Clerk of the court where the case is pending, and may be delivered either by the commissioner to such Ijlerk in person, or sei>1 by the hand of

KVriiE.i'l'r.

any other person; and ihe Clerk is hereby au

An act providing that the compensation to be thorized, whether the court be in session or not, paid for lukinz down, in writing, the evidence to administer the usual oath and enter the same offered in i-n-tr- of felony before ilie Superior on the package, with leave to open as heretofore Courts, shall be -uch reasonable compensation as practiced in this State, and thn package may be

the Judges of .-;iid CouKy may determine, in thereupon opened and published without further

their discretion. Amends the existing law on delay. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved,

the subject run) repeal 1- conflicting laws. Ap- December 12, 1871.

proved, Dect;mb':r 12, 1871.

FRAUDS.

An act providing that in all counties in this An act to provide a remedy by which money or

State where there is, or may be, a city of ten property, stolen or unlawfully or fraudulently

thousand inhabitants and upwards, either party converted or detained from the State, or the

litigant in any court of record in any Hnch Western & Atlantic Railroad, may be recovered,

county, iii'iy, without an; 1 order or commission, and for other purposes.

take the depo-.ition of any witness or witnesses An act making it penal to withhold money or

in "aid case, whether resident in the county or personal property belonging to the State of

not, upon jrning ih<: 'ipposite party five days' Georgia, where the State Treasurer, or his agent,

notice ut the lime :ui<l place, with names of the demands the same. Punishment, imprisonment

witne-ues--^cich 'Imposition to 'ie taken before in the penitentiary not lem than one nor more

any corMui.'i.-ioner appointed by the Judge of the two years. Approved, December 14, 1871.

Superior Court of said county for the purpose of

taking depositions, and the appointment entered on the luinulets. KE<:. 'J.. The caption and certi

[See Jurieti.]

ficate of the return of such cases may be, sub-

GARNI8MMKNT.

tant.ially, a follows:

An act providing that whenever any process

A. B. | In th(:----Co.Jrtof----County, of gari.Hlitiient is served upon any person, based

v*. -
<:. \>. J

fJHorjria.

upon uit, attachment or judgment, and there hall be money or property of any kind or de-

&TATK OF GEOltGlA.

scription in flic bauds of the parnisliee, or that of injunctions and other extra.irUn.iry remedies

shall come into his hands, so as to fall within iu equity, ami the manner of uiking judgments

the operation of tha summons of garnishment on the same to the Supreme Court, approved

so served as aforesaid, which is claimed to be October 28, I87U, 30 as to read. --That the Bill

the property or money of any person not a of Exceptions shall, in such cases, be tendered

party to the proceedings upon which said gar and signed within twenty diys from the rendi

nishment is based, said claimant may dissolve tion of the decision, and the opposite party be

said garnishment by filing in the Clerk's office served within fifteen days fru:u such signing

of the Superior Court of any county, or of any with such Bill of Exceptions: and the Clerk

city court, or in the office of any Justice of the shall, withiu fifteen days from such service, make

Peace or Jsotary Public, according as said gar out a transcript of the record and irmsuiit the

nishment may be returnable to the Superior, same immediately to the Supreme Court then in

City, Justice or Xotary Public's Court, a bond session--and if not in session, then to the very

with good security in twice the amount of the next session--and its arriv.il by the first day of

sum claimed upon said suit, attachment, or judg the term, or at any time thereafter during the

ment, to be approved by said Clerk, or said Jus term, shall be sufficient to insure a liiMring. If

tice of the Peace or Notary Public, conditioned said record, being returned to a Court then in

to pay to the plaintiff the sum that may be found session, should fail, after legnl diligence, to ar

due to said defendant upon the trial of any issue rive in time for a bejiring before the adjourn that may be found upon the answer of the gar- ment, then it stands over till the next term.''

ishee, or that may be admitted to be due on said Repeals conflicting laws. Approved. December answer, if untraversed. SEP. 12. The garnishec, ":>, 1R71.

upon answering, shall be discharged from all further liability, and the plaintiff's remedy shall

U'liRES or TUB INTERIOR COU ' -

be upon the bond so executed as aforesaid. The

[Sec Code Amendruents.]

plaintiff or claimant, or both of them, may trav

.IfPCMFXTS.

erse said answer, and the issuo upon said trav An act, providing that when judgments have

erse shall be submitted to a jury, as other issues been obtained against several persons, and one.

upon the answers of garnbhees. If said gar- or more, of them has paid more thsn his, or

nisb.ee fails to answer within the time required their, just proportion of the same. lie. or they,

by the laws of this State, judgment shall be had may, by having such payment entered on the

against him, and he shall be liable thereon, not Ji.'fa. issued to enforce said.judgment, have full withstanding any bond that may have been exe power to control and use said.T". -Vr.. as securities

cuted by any claimant of the fund or property in.(?./. control the same against principal or co-

in his hands. SEO. -5. The claimant of any fund securities, and shall not be compelled, is hereto

or property, to whom the same may have been fore, to sue his co-debtors for the exc^s of pay paid or delivered, upon the dissolution of the ment on such iudement. Approved. December

garnishment in the manner above prescribed, 13, 1871.

'"

shall be a party to all further proceedings upon

said garnishment; that judgment shall be had

CIRCVtTS.

instanter upon said bond for ;iny ?ums, or the An act creating the Oconee Jmilci-il Circuit

value of any property, that may be found to out of the counties of Dooly. Pulaski. Wilcox.

have been in the hands of said garnishee, liable Irvrin, Telfai?. Dodge, Laureus and Montgomery.

to the operation of said summons of garnish ment. SEC. 4. The garnishee shall pay over, or deliver any money or property to the claimant upon the dissolution of the garnishment, in the manner aforesaid, unless presented by other legal process. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap proved, December 14. 1871.

An act repealing so much of sn act as ereaied and organized :i new Judicial Circuit out of the counties composing the Southwestern. Bruns wick and Southern Circuit, to provide for the appointment of Judges thereof, ami for other purposes, approved, Oct iber 17. l?7i'. as created out of the counties of Kchols. Lowndos. Clinch.

JIOMKSTKVII.
An act requiring the Ordinary I i publish thf notice of application for homestead in the gazette where the orders of said Ordinary arc usually published, and where the Sheriff's sales lire usu ally published. Amends section 3 of the not ap proved October H, 18H8. Legalizes previous notices published. Approved, December 14, 1871.
[See Constitution.]
INJUNCTIONS.

Coffee and Ware, the Allvpaha Judiiv .1 Circuit: Also, to .1.Id I.owndes to the Southern Judicial Circuit, and Echols. Clinch. Coffee and Ware to the Brunswiok Judicial litv.in. Ki'^ivsls con8irtiitg IHWS. Approved. l\vt':ii'>t'r t. l>7l.
Jl'BtBS.
An act exempting active iu':n'rs of Fire i\>mpnnios from jury duty. Exentjns .-i\iy nu .ubcrs of ouch Engine Company, whether Mo.tin or h:uul. including; hose: forty HuMuN'.-* of esch InJependcn; Hose Company, an,! fiftj nietnb>rs

An act amending the thirl section of an Act of H.mk an I Ladder C.imtvtnv. Sr.-. Lv . I,ii oi

entitled an Act In prescribe ihe praclici1 in case* member-'In lie exi'inoK'd in 'v .j'm>u in l>v iu

132

MANUAL OP THE

Secretary of each company on the 2d Wednes in misdemeanors, because of the absence of any

day in January, of each and every year, to the such panels, in which said panels or any part of

Clerks of the various courts. Sic. 3. Exempts them are engaged in the consideration of any

only one Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, one Secre case, to cause said panels, not full, for the rea

tary, and one Treasurer of any Fire Brigade, or sons aforesaid, to be filled by summoning such

other organization into which the fire companies number of persons, who are competent jurors,

of any town or city may be aggregated. Sue. 4. as may be necessary to make full the said pan

Provides for the supplying the name of any els; and such panels of twenty-four shall be

fireman for exemption, to fill a vacancy caused used as the regular panels of twenty-four are

by death or resignation. SEC. 5. List of firemen under said sections of said recited Act. Repeals

exempted shall be posted in a conspicuous place conflicting laws. Approved, December 15, 1871.

in the offices of the Clerks of the various courts.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

SEC. 6. The act to apply to all fire companies now organized. Total number exempted not to exceed the following: In towns or cities of less than 10,000 inhabitants, 200: of not more than 15,000, nor less than 10,000 inhabitants, 300; of
not more than 20,000, nor less than 15,000 in habitants, 400: of more than 20,000 inhabitants, GOO. Companies organized at the passage of the act to be entitled to fill up to the full number al lowed by the provisions of the act. Repeals con flicting laws. Approved, December 5, 1871.
An act exempting from Jury Duty nil regularly licensed physicians actually engaged in their profession, Repeals conflicting laws. Approved,
December 12, 1871. An act providing that it shall and may be law
ful for the Judge of the Superior Courts of any

An act requiring Justices of the Peace, and
Notaries Public who are ex-ojjicio Justices of the Peace, to keep separate dockets of civil and criminal cases disposed of by them, showing ac tual disposition of each case, amount of cost collected in each and from whom, nd requiring them to lay such dockets before the grand juries of their respective counties on the first day of each session, for their inspection. Failure to comply, or t false entry or return, shall be mal practice, for which the offender shall be tried and punished as prescribed in Section 4432 of Trwiu's Revise'1 Code, and precedence shall be
given to the trial of such prosecutions over all other cases. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap proved, December 12, 1871.

county in this State, when from any cause, the

J.KGISLATL-RK.

jury box of such county may not be revised at An act repealing an act to change the time of

the time now required by law, to issue an order, the meeting of the Legislature of this State, ap

either in Term time or at Chambers, directed to proved October 25, 1870. Approved, Decem

the commissioners, requiring and authorizing ber 4, 1871.

them to meet and revise such jury box, and such revision, when made, shall be an lawful as

(See Code Amendments.)

if done at the lime heretofore required. SEC. 2.

MC-r.TfiACK.

All revisions of jury boxes as heretofore made (See Code Amendments in relation to fore

at a time different from that required by law are closure on personal property.)

hereby legalized. SEC. Z. It shall be the duty An act providing that, from and after the

of ihe presiding Judge of the Superior Court in passage of this act, whenever any person in this

any county in this State, when such Court is State conveys any real property by deed to secure

held for lonper than one week, to draw separate any debt to any person loaning or advancing

panels of loth grand and petit jurors for each said vendor nny money, or to secure any other

week of such Superior Court, and such separate i debt, and

take a bond for titles back to

panel of jurors heretofore drawn are legalized. said vendor upon the payment of such debt or

Sn.. 4. The compensation of jurors in counties debts, or shall, in like manner, convey any per

in this State where compensation is not provided sonal property by bill of sale, and take an obli-

for by law, shall be fixed by the Ordinary of, potion binding the person to whom said property

each county, at such sum not exceeding two dol- j was conveyed, to re-convey said property upon

lars per day as shall be recommended by the the payment of said debt or debts, such convey

first jrraml jury empauneled in such county in ances of veal ov personal property shall pass the

each year. Kepcak contacting laws. Approved, title of said property to the vendee: Provided,

December 11, \n~i}.

That the consent of the wife has been first ob-

An act amending 'ictioLs '> and 10 of the act tamed, till tlic debt or debts which said convey-

to carry into effect the second clause of the l:;tli ;IIK-C wa? made to secure shall be fully paid, and

section of'tiie Constitution so as to authorize and [ shall be held by the courts of this State to be an

allow the Judge presiding in the trial of any j absolute conveyance, with the right reserved by

criminal CL-C in this State, when, ut any tin,c, the vendor'to have said properly re-c:oonnvveyed to

the regular panels of petit jurors, or cither of him upon the payment of the debt or debts in

them cannot be fimiixhed, '-illicr to make up tended to be secured, agreeable to the terms of

of forty-'.'ijrht for the I rial of felonies, or the contract, and not a mortgage; and if the

|<au>:I 'it ' ity-fiitir from wliioh to take juries i vendor, in any such contract, shiill fail to com-

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135

ply, substantially, with the terms of the coutract, such writs (which are hereby extended to all

he shall not have a right, thereafter, to redeem civil officers of the State of Georgia, and are

said property by payment of said debt or debts. hereby granted to test the right of any civil offi

SEC. 2. The vendor's right to a re-conveyance cer to his office,! to determine the right to hoi I

of the property, upon his complying with the office, where the case presented by the applicant

contract, shall not be affected by any liens, in- or petitioner involves only questions of law, the

cumbrances or rights which would otherwise at same may, as other equitable proceedings, be

tach to the property by virtue of the title being determined by the .ludge of the Superior Court,

in the vendee; but that the right of the vendor before whom such case is begun, in vacation, and

to a re-conveyance shall be absolute and perma such Judge shall, whether such writ, informa

nent upon his complying with his contract with tion or proceeding, is prayed for, sued out. or

the vendee, according to the terms. Approved, begun in vacation or term time, so order all the

December 12, 1871.

proceedings connected with, and usual in such

MISCELLAJISOCS.

cases, that the final determination shall be had

An act amending theact incorporating the Grand Lodge, Knights of Jericho, of the State of Geor gia, by striking out the words " Faith, Hope," in the preamble, and substituting the words "Humanity, Temperance." Approved, Decem ber 13, 1871.
An act abolishing the offices of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
An act providing that maimed, indigent and blind persons shall be authorized to peddle (spiri tuous liquors excluded.) without license until January 1,1876. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap proved, December 12, 1871.
ORDINARY.
An act requiring Ordinaries, iu issuing orders on the County Treasurers, after allowing and auditing claims, to specify in said orders the par ticular fund out of which said orders ought rightfully to be paid. Approved, December 1-3,

by him in ten days from the commencement of such suit, application or proceeding, and if either party to such application or proceeding desires to except to the decision of the said Judge of the Superior Court, he shall, if the Supreme Court of the State be in session, within ten days after such decision, carry the same to the said Su preme Court by bill of exceptions, which shall be tendered and signed as is prescribed in section 3 of the act of October 29, 1870, said act being en titled "An act to prescribe the practice in cases of injunction, etc.,'' said bill of exceptions to be served upon the opposite party in such suit as is prescribed in said tliird section, and all the roles and regulations in said third section as 10 ser vice and duty of the Clerk of the Superior Court, shall apply to this class of cases. So much of sections 4 and 5 of the said act of October 29, 1870, as can be applied to the above bill of ex ceptions is hereby mnde a part of this ct, and

1871. An act providing that when a vacancy occurs
in the office of Ordinary, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Superior Court to order an elec tion to take place within twenty days from the date of said order. Notice thereof to be pub lished iu the journals in which tlie Ordinary publishes his citations.

said Supreme Court shall, as in injunction cases provided for in said act of October 29,1870, pro ceed to hear and determine such bill of excep tions, and when the decision is rendered by said Supreme Court it shall be executed as is pre scribed in section ."> of said act of October 29, 1870. SKC. 2. All the provisions of this act are hereby extended to proceedings quo irarranto, or

POLL TAX.

of writs of that nature, involving ony issue of

An act repealing the act entitled an act to de fact to be tried by a jury, when the same can be

clare the poll tax of this State for the years 1868, 1809 and 1870 yet uncoUected, illegal, and to

applied; but nothing in this act shall be con strued to affect any right? or remedies in this

prevent the collection of the same. Orders the class of cases not touched by this act. When

collection of the tax for the years named. Passed over the Executive Veto, December 7, 1871.

ever the right to any office is decided, the judg ment fixing" such, right shall further provide for

PENITENTIARY.
An act authorizing farming out the convicts of the Penitentiary, discharging all employees of the same, except IVincipal Keeper, who shall be inspector of convicts, legalizing the contract of

the delivery to the person, decided to be entitled to such ofliee, of :ill the books and papers, of every sort, bc'ongiiii; to the offieo: which judg ment shall he enforced as other Jecress in equity are enforced. SKI". -J. So much of section 3141 of the Revised Code as is inconsistent herewith,

Grant, Alexander & Co., etc.

and all other I;LWS in conflict with this act, are

Pl'BLIC PRINTER.

hereby repealed.

(Sec (Vie amendments.)

ItKl.lGlOO WORSHIP.

tJl'O WARRANT*).

An act providing thut upon application of the

Au act providing Mint in all applications for trustees or members of the corporation of any

writs quo icarrantu, or informations in the nature church or camp-ground, or other incorporate

of a writ yim icarinnln, or of proceedings by place of worship, it .<lis]t In- lawful for the Ju-

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MAXUAX OF THE

tices of the Pence in each Militia District wliere house ground on the day of sale, provided a full

such place of worship or camp-ground is situ- description of said property and the place where

ated, to appoint three or more suitable persons it 13 located is given in the advertisement of the

to act as police, whose duty it shall be to appre sale. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, De

hend all persons disturbing the congregation, cember 9, 1871.

and immediately carry them before the nearest Justice, who shall issue a warrant for them, and proceed to take examination in their cases as provided by law. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap proved, December !.t, 1871.

SAVANNAH CITY COURT.
An act providing for suits against obligors, joint promissory, joint t respassers, copartners, and the makers and indorsers of promissory notes and other like instruments, in the City

R.VILBO.Vl) BOND UiUURSHMENT.

Court of Savannah. Gives the City Court juris

An act providing that, before the Governor diction where some of the parties reside outside

shall hereafter indorse any Railroad bonds, or the limits of the city and within the county of

issue any bonds of the State to railroads, he shall Chatham. Repeals conflicting laws. . Approved,

be fully satisfied from the sworn statement of the December 15, 1871.

president, treasurer and directors of the compa ny applying for the indorsement or issue, that private persons have, in good faith, invested an amount of money equal to the amount of bonds, the indorsement or issue of which is applied for. The Governor is not relieved of the duty of tak ing other evidence :s to the amount invested by private persons' when not satisfied as to the swora statements before mentioned. Sv:c. 2. ^Before bonds are indorsed or issued, a rigid examination of the applying railroad shall be made by three disinterested persons, skilled in the construction of railroads, whose compensation shall be fixed by the Governor, and paid by the railroad com pany whose road is examined. Said persons shall report, under oath, to the Governor the manner of construction, and whether the com pany is complying with the law under which State aid is granted, and a certificate of such ex amination shall bejentered on, or attached to, the bonds indorsed for, or issued to said road. SEC. 3. AD bonds hereafter issued, or indorsed, shall be registered in the offices of the Governor, Comptroller General. Secretary of State and Treasurer. SEC. 4. The Treisurer's name re quired to all coupons attached to bonds indorsed or issued, and, upon maturity, shall be presented to the Treasurer for payment. Repeals conflict ing laws. Approved, December 4, 1871.
SALES.

SUPERIOR COI'RTS.
An act declaring that it shall be the duty of Clerks of the Superior Courts to keep always on hand and ready for use, blanks with printed in structions for taking interrogatories. Approved, December 13, 1871.
An act to change the time of holding the Su perior Court of Talbot county, to extend the time of the same, and to provide for drawing jurors for said extended time, and for other purposes. Approved, December 9, 1871.
An act to change the time of holding the Su perior Courts of Jnsper county to the second Mondays in February and August. Repeals con flicting laws. Approved, December 13, 1871.
An act changing the time of holding the Supe rior Courts of "Worth county to the third Mon days in April and October. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, December 13, 1871.
An act changing the time of holding the fall term of Lee Superior Court to the second Mon day in November. Repeals conflicting laws. Ap proved, December 18, 1871.
An act changing the time of holding the Supe rior Court of Camden county to the second Mon days in May and November. Repeals conflict ing laws. Approved, December 13, 1871.
An act fixing the time of holding the Superior Courts of Charlton county on the first Mondays in May and November. Repeals conflicting laws.

An act prohibiting persons who have mort Approved, December 13, 1871.

gaged personal property from fraudulently dis An act changing the time of holding the Supe

posing of the same, unless the consent of the rior Courts of Catoosa county to the second Mon

mortgagee be first obtained. Violations of this days in February and August. Repeals conflict

law a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine double ing laws. Approved December 13, 1871.

the amount of the mortgage, failure to pay which An act to alter and change the time of holding

results in imprisonment in jail not less than six, the Superior Courts in the Middle Circuit. Courts

nor more than twelve mouths. One-half the fine shall be held as follows: Glascock, third Mon

to be paid to mortgagee; the oiher half to the days in February and August; Washington, sec

County Treasurer. Superior Court of the county ond Mondays in March and September; John

in which offender resides to have jurisdiction. son, fourth Mondays in March and September;

Approved, December 13, 1871.

Montgomery, on the Thursday after the first

An act making it leoral for sheriffs, coroners, Mondays in April and October; Tatnall, second

or other levying officers, to sell corn, lumber, Mondays in April and October; Emanuel, third

timber of any kind, bricks, machinery, or other Mondays of same months; Jefferson, second

articles difficult and expensive to transport, with Mondays in May and November. Approved,

out currying and exposing the same on the Court December 12, 1871.

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An act providing that hereafter the time o*" first Monday in \o*cmbr: Pcrevcn.'ou ilie first

holding the Superior Courts of the Macon Judi- MoiHta>*>n> -April and November; Emugbam,

cial Circuit shall be as follows: Crawford Courts) second rfondays in same months: Liberry. fourth

on the fourth Mondays in September and March; Mondays in same months: Chatham, second

Dooly, first Mondays in October and April; Monday? in .Tnnunry anJ May. Repeals con

Twjggs, second Mondays in the same months; flicting laws. Approved, December 13, 1871.

Bibb, fourth Mondays in the same months; An act fixing the time of holding the Superior

Houston, second Monday in December and fourth Courts of Campbell county, on the second Mon

Monday in 'May. All suits, eic., shall stand re- days in February and Aucrust. Approved, De

turned upou the several dates specified. Re- cember 14. 1S71.

peals conflicting laws. Approved, December 1-, An act providing that the neit term of the

1871.

Richmond Superior Court, after the adjournment

An act chunking the time of holding the Supc- of the January term of 1S7-. shall commence

rior Courts of Gordon county to the third Mon- the third Monday in October. 1S72. Hereafter

days in February and April, llepeals conflict- the court shall be held on the third Mondays in

ing laws. Approved, December 12, 1871.

April and October. Repeals conflicting laws.

An act to change the time of holding the Supe Approved, December 12, 1ST1.

rior Courts of the Brunswick Circuit. Provides that the time of holding said Court iu Pierce county shall be on the first Mondays in March and September; Appling, second Mondays in March and September; Coffee, third Mondays of same months; Ware, fourth Mondays of same

I7JIVERSITT OF OKORGU.
An act to change the charier of the University of Georgia, so as to add four additional Trustees to the Board, and give their election to the Alumni Society. Repeals conflicting laws.

months; Clinch, first Mondays in April and Oc

tober; Echols, second Mondays of same months; An act to amend the usury laws. SEC. 1. A

Wayne, third Mondays of same months; Cam- written contract to pay 10 per cent, per annum den, on the Wednesdays after Wayne Courts; interest shall be valid and binding, and may be

Charlton, on the Wednesdays after Camden enforced in the courts. SEC. '2. Where the con Courts; Glynn, third Tuesdays of May and No tract is silent as to the rate of interest, seven vember. SEC. 2. Glynn Courts to be continued per cent, only can be collected. SEC. 3. Xo at discretion of the Judge. SEC. 3. Superior usury hereafter paid shall be recovered unless

Court of Towns to be held on the Monday after the payer thereof institute suit vrithin sis months

the fourth Mondays in May and October. SEC. 4. i after the passage of this act, and no money here Adds Mclntosh to the Eastern Circuit. SBC. 5. after paid is recoverable unless sued for within

Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, December six months after payment. SEC. 4. Where the

11, 1871.

written contract is for more than ten percent,

An act providing (hat the Superior Courts of per annum for borrowed money, the lender can

the Eastern Judicial Circuit shall be held as fol only recover ten per cent, per annum interest.

lows: Bullock, on the Thursday before the first Repeals conflicting laws. Approved, December

Monday in April, and on the Thursday before the 11,1871.