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HUMPHREYS

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

Major Black is a thoroughly domestic
man and he dearly loves his home. He
spends his evenings with his family and
does his studying at home, where he has u
handsome, extensive and very complete
library, embracing all the standard works.
He seldom goes out at nights unless to
attend some church meeting or to fill some
business engagement.
In June, 1868, he married Miss Anna
Heard, a daughter of Mr.. Stephen d.
Heard, who was large cotton merchant of
Augusta.
She is a fine. stately looking lady, very
charming, refined and cultured and she pre-
sides over her happy home with queenly dig
nifty. Mrs. Black was mighty educated
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
WHAT WE ARE WORTH.
OWING TO HARD TINES THE STATE
APPEARS TO LOSE A FE " MILLION
All but Three Counties Have Made Their
Keturns and Show Up with $324,0
056-It Will go to $3.50 100000.

Returns have been received at the comp
troller generals office from all the counties
but three, Fulton, Bibb and Floyd.
The digests Of these 134 counties show
total valuation of property amounting to
almost $325, 100000. When the figures
come in from the three missing counties the
total will run up to about $4OSOOO,OOO.
Then to this sum is to be added over $4O,-
100000 for the railroads of the state, and
another important sum for the street rail-
ways which are returned separately.
SO when Captain Charley Furlow gets
it all figured up the state will find that
she has $45O,OOO,OOO of property returned
for taxation. The amount will probably
be little over that and may be a trifle of Il
million dollars. Last year the amount re-
turned was $463, 100000, but without the
railroads it was $42O,OO0,OOO in round
numbers. The decrease will be approx
mately $12,OOO,OOO. Fulton may give an
increase, but it is doubtful about Bibb and
Floyd.
All but twenty-six counties show de-
crease. Some show a very large decrease,
too from d quarter to three quarters OF
a million. Here are the returns by coun-
ties with the increases and decreases from
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

Over the main entrance there is a small
balcony on the second floor which adds
10 the fine appearance of the house and
makes if more attractive. The archltec-
tu 11r of the building is known as the French
chateau. The house contains ten large
and handsomely furnished rooms, and the
entire place is fitted up in the neatcst and
most attractive manner. The parlors and
the walls of several of the rooms are
adorned with magnificent and costly pic
lures, many of them expensive oil pant
Over the marble mantelpiece in the par
lor is hung a fine portrait of the major.
1t is an ideal home with all the com
forts TO make life happy and is rnade more
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

1t is unnecessary to say that these
figures Indicate defective methods in our
system of tax assessments. There has
been no slump in values to the extent
of $11 100000 in our state during the
past year On the contrary, there is Il
considerable increase, despite the teSti-
mony Of the tax books.
The explanation of this falling off in
taxes is to be found in the fact that q
year ago tax assessments were made
under the law providing for the equaliza-
ton Of taxes. In the main, the law
worked benefcally, but some defects in
it caused it to be thrown aside.
There are imperative reasons why we
should continue the experiment, and not
abandon it on account of slight obsta-
cIes that can easily be removed. When
the legislature meets in October this
matter should receive proper attention.
and a new equalization law that will
meet the case should be framed. We
cannot afford to leave our system of
taxation in it's present shape, and run
the risk of an unexpected decrease in the
revenues of the state, and a fictitious
shrnkage of values that cannot fail to
work to our injury abroad, where the
real situation is not understood.
Other states have grappled successful
ly with this problem Of the equalization
of taxation. and our legislature will be
equal to the task when it gets to work
in earnest.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
HON. NAT HARRIS.
A RumOr that He VIII Run for Congress
Next Time.
j. j. HYAMs.


Macon. Ga, August 31-(Special THE
interesting rumor is afioat on the streets
of Macon today that Hon. Nat Il. Harris
may be candidate for congress from this
district next year Parties in position to
know say that he will certainly be in the
race II the present congress does not afford
the country financial relief on the lines
marked out in the democratic platform
The mere repeal of the Sherman bill does
not touch the question or answer the pur
pose. If he is Il candidate he will take the
stump and make an aggressive campaign.
lie does not believe in the burial
OF silver. He is no monomctallist. He does
not believe that the poor must increasingly
ton that the rich may reap He believes
that prosperity, freedom and independence
will come by the of both gold and
silver. 1t seems to him that the vote of
the house in favor of the unconditional re-
peal of the Sherman bill, without proposing
any subsequent legislation in behalf of sill
yer, is Il mutilation of the democratic plat
form.
Hon. Bob Whitfield, of Milledgevillc,
makes no secret of his candidacy for con-
gress. He openly and freely announces
it. He will invite a joint debate with all
candidates when the campaign opens. and
says he is prepared to shell the woods.
The next race in the sixth district prom
Uses to be exceedingly lively. OF course the
present able and popular incumbent, Hon.
Tom Cabaniss will be candidate for re-
election. His strength is great in the dis
trict and it will take Il powerful strong
man to beat him.
Many are of the opinion that Hon. @. l..
Bartlett will not enter the congressional
race next year, but will be candidate for
the position on the supreme bench now
held by Associate Justice 7. j. Simmons
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

and venerated father is still alive and is
living at the old homestead in Scott county.
Ills grandfather was Baptist preacher
and the major has followed in the foot
steps of his pious father and devout grand
sire and is a Christian gentleman and a
consistent member of the First Baptist
church of this city. He is regular at
tendant at all religious services at his
church and manifests considerable interest
in ecclesiastical affairs
lie is, as he has ever been and will ever
be. stanch democrat, always adhering to
the principles of his party. He was Il
brave true and hard fighting private con-
federate soldier and rendered valiant SER
vice to the 'lost cause"
He does not relish being called a major.
He was in Breckinrdge's command and
when his old commander recently visited
Atlanta he went there to pay his re-
spects and renew the personal acquaintance
of his old chieftain
Major Black has a sister and half
brother Mr.. Joe Black. now living in
Missouri. He came to Augusta in the fall
just after the war when quite young man
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
WHAT THEY WILL GET.
How the Counties in Georgia viii Divide
the school Money.

According to the figures recently worked
out by State School Commissioner Brad
well, there will be 81 ,O5S, 532. 50 to be given
out to various counties of the state. and
this will be divided out to the counties on
the basis of their school population as
shown by the recent school census.
BY the count of that census it was found
that there are 604,971 children of school
age in the state.
The census shows an increase of school
population in some of the counties and a
decrease in some of them. The state shows
general INCREASE.
The best part of it all is that the census
shows that out of the school population of
the state 81 per cent of the chill
dren are attending school, leaving only 3
per cent of the children of the state out
Of school. This speaks well for the state
of Georgia, which heretofore has been
ranked as fifth in illteracy, of all the states
in the union.
Since the figures of the census have been
made known, Commissioner Bradwell has
been busy with the work of estimating on
the basis of population how much money
each of the counties is entitled to this year.
After figuring out the list it appears to
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
)nce made she always holds them

once made she always holds them.
Miss Catherine was educated at Mrs.
Crawfords select school in Athens. Ga.
J. G. G. Black. Jr., is the second child
and only son. He is now attending col
lege at the State university in Athens and
is a member of the junior class. He is a
handsome, well built and developed young
man of both physical and mental strength
and inherits many of the noble character
istics of his beloved father. He is a fine
equestrian and has fine pleasing manners
and is known as the most popular student
in his class at college.
Miss Meral Black, the second and
youngest daughter. has not yet completed
her education, which will be finished the
coming winter. Miss Merial is very pretty
and stylish and is a musician of great tai
ent. She is a wonderful and skilful per-
former on the violin and mandolin and is
being thoroughly educated in music. Of
which she is very fond. Her parlor enter
tainments have been social events and she
has received high encomiums for her ex-
cellent rendition of the most difficult music.
The whole family is a loving, affectionate
and devoted one and mother and children
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

and feels proud of her diploma as grad
uate of the Georgia Female college of Mad
ison, Ga.
Major and Mrs. Black are the parents of
three children. two daughters and Il son.
The eldest child is Miss Catherine Black,
a most attractive young lady of many rare
accomplishments, who only made her debut
into society last winter. BY her sweet and
winsome manners she has made herself
very popular with the society. people of
Augusta, but she has other gifts of the
highest character. She is called by many
the brightest conversatonalist among the
young people of Augusta and she is a much
better politician than her father. She has
a positive genius for making friends and
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
THE GROWING CROPS.
Tho Report of Commissioner for septem'
her Is Out.

The crop report for the month of Sep
TENDER is in the printers hand and Will
soon be issued from the state department
of agriculture.
1tsiS not Il very encouraging report taken
as whole, for the weather has been such
during the month of August as to give the
growing crops of Georgia Il very serious
set back as the farmers say.
Commissioner Nesbitt realizing that the
report for the month just past is about
the last before the harvest is really upon
the farmers and with desire to get an
accurate report as possible, emphasized to
his correspondents in all the counties TO
exert themselves to get as careful estimates
as possible.
He gave them the following instructions:
An average crop, or average condition. or
ANYTHING with which comparison IS iilaue, is
always taken as 100. Thus, if the corn crop
at any time is 10 per cent better th;in laSt
wear 10 per cent better than an average, II
should he reported as 10 in each case; ana II
10 per cent below these standards, II should
be co. Never bu per ito een or 9o as the
case may be- Avoid vague comparisons, such
as "some better" hardy so good above
an average" etc.
In making up your answers let them apply
to the whole county in which you reside, as
far in every direction as your knowledge may
extend, not simply to your own farm
The reports from all the counties have
been compiled by the authorities in the
commissioners office and the results, as
shown by the various tables, give the fol-
lowing figures of percentages:
Cotton compared with an average),
e Corn, IS %.
Rice, SO. e@
Sugar cane, sorghum, 80 1-3.
Sweet potatoes, 81 II.
Tobacco, 95.
These figures will be of interest to the
farmers of the state and to the business
men of the market cities, too, as they
very carefully prepared and will be
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
FTOH tHt WeSt FOTlICU UI tUe ''c'
by a most charming family cir

y ttractiye by most charming family cir
Gle.
The house is situated about twenty yards
from the streets and its appearance IS
hgain improved by Il neatly kept lawn
! n the front garden and the sides OF the
OF are Ornamented with beautiful and
fragrant shrubbery. Tall and handsome
|bak trees shade the entire place.
Nearly every school boy of Georgia is
amiliar with the early life of Congress
nan Black. who was brought promi-
entity before the public in his recent cam
iign which resulted in such glorious
Triumph.
He was born in Scott county, Kentucky,
fly years ago the 9th of last May. He
3 the son Of a physician and his aged
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
MAJOR BLACKS HOME.
LLL GEORGIA IS INTERESTED IN
THE TENTH'S CONGRESSMAN.
10 Has . Cultured and Charm ing Family
All Of the Members Of Which Are
Deservedly Popular.

j Augusta, Ga, August 25.-(Special
THE home of Ma
jor J. C. G. Black, the rep
resentative of the tenth district in con-
gress, is one of the handsomest and most
valuable residences in Augusta.
1t is situated in the center of the pretti-
st square and on the south side of the
beautiful avenue known as Greene street,
between Center and Washington streets,
Just two doors east of the courthouse.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

and convinced studying law under Mr.
Frank Miller. Six months later he was
admitted to the bar and he has steadily
followed his profession successfully here
ever since.
He distinguished himself as barrster
in his early days by his eloquence and by
his strict integrity. He was a graduate of
the Georgetown, Ky, college.
Major Black is an able lawyer, profound
thinker, and, above all. heightened. hon
orable gentleman, conscientious in the per-
Torrance of his duty.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

On Thursday last Judge Marshall j.
Clarke, who has been judge of the superior
court of Atlanta for many years, resigned
his position to resume the practlce OF Jaw.
Judge Clarke has for long time been re-
garded as one of the most exemplary
Judges in Georgia on account of his pro,
fonnd knowledge of equity and of law, and
on account of the firm and unswervins
justice with which he has al administered
;@natiOn was received with universal regret
by w the bar and people of Atlanta. He will
douhtless soon accumulate large practice.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

are naturally very proud of Mr. Blacks
career and his recent congressional sue
cess.
Mrs. Black and her daughters will spend
the winter in Washington with the major
and they will be very much missed by their
hosts of friends here at home. They ex-
pect to enjoy Washington and they will
no doubt shine in the brightest social cir
cles at the capital.
r r HvAMc
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
THE CONGRESSMAN'S HOME.

his own taste and style and for his
wn comfort
1t is three stories high with a mansard
oof with slate facing. An odd-shaped
ny window extends the full height of
be facade on the east Side \ large
eranda on the first floor extends around
he drawing room on the west side all
he way to the entrance door in the front.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

He is highly regarded, honored and re-
spected by the entire community.
The only other public office he has ever
held besides the present one was when he
represented this county in the state leg
iSia ture many years ago.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

The location is the choicest in the city,
md the building is frequently admired Tor
is unique style and architectural beauty
t is surrounded by many of the most at
sractive homes in Augusta and faces the
Inc old mansion of Colonel Charles III.
Phinizy, president of the Georgia rail-
road.
The house is built of the finest finished
pressed bricks, and was constructed tf-
teen years ago for Major Black, according
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05

Natchez Miss. September 1.-Yesterday
1arob Claiborne and wife locked their three
,ittlc children up in the house while they
went to a stream near by to fish. During the
absence Of the parents the house caught fire
and was destroyed, and the children Gre
mated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01

trapping ducks and geese. BY batting
the waters with grain, the Wild fowls
were lured near the edge, where n large
net trap would be sprung over them.
At one lake in Colorado as many as
eight hundred and forty ducks were thus
captured at one time; at another forty
eight Canadian geese; and the haul was
always large. The fowl trappers' would
then pull off the heads OF the ducks and
geese as these birds thrust their necks
through the netting. The slaughter thus
became so great, that a law was passed
prohlbitIn,s 1t.
The greatest time for hunting the small
game in the West, was just at the
close OF the civil war. The MISSOURI
Kansas border had been made desolate
by war. Many farm houses had been
burnt, the fences were down, frult rlpen-
ed and rotted in the orchards, and some
times. the few fields planted were not
reaped. Many hogs had become wild In
the woods. Wild turkeys had entlced the
tame ones from the farms and plaata-
lions 10 live again in their Wild state.
Deer and antelope were occasionally
found I'm the Tickets. Rabbits, geese,
ducks, brants, Grams. peiicans, prairie
chickens, quail, turkeys and all KINDS OF
bird life thrived, almost as they dld De
fore the settlements had been maze.
When the war was over. there never was
such hunting seen, as at that time "heh
people North and South, felt they could
return I'm safety to their border homes.
There were wild hog hunts, ana Wild TUT
key was a common article or 1ood
The streams and fields were the homes
of millions OF wild fowl.