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Bagging and Ties.
8£3p“A large quantity of Texas
Red Rust Proof Oats, Cheap.
One car load ground Liverpool Salt, just
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Two car loads Delta Cotton Ties instore.
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Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 15th, 1881. 4 4m
Bao-oino’ and Ties.
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114 Third St.,
Sept. 2d, 1884.
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—Importers-
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a FULL ASSORTMENT of all the
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Mllledgeville, Ga.. Sept. 23, 1884. 33 t j 1
FRESH BEEF.
HAVE re-opened my Beef Market at my
store, and would be pleased to supply
old and new customers. 1 shall keep only
the best meats, and will use my best ef
forts to please all who may favor me with
“ * "L Orders left at niv store will receive
a call.
prompt attention. A. L. ELLISON.'
Mllledgeville, Ga., Sept. 28lh, ’84. 12 lm
Cheap Meat.
JJMOKI.D SHOULDERS, Smoked Sides,
0 Clear Rib Bulk Sides, at
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Milledgeville, Ga., October 7, 1884.
Number 13.
EDITORIAL GLIMPSES.
Mr. W. J. Northon i3 elected Senator
from the 20th District, by a very compli
mentary vote.
Frederick Douglas has gone campaign
ing into the mountain counties of West
Virginia.
Mrs. Emma Johnson, wife of President
Johnson, of Liberia, died at Monrovia last
month.
The just probated will of the late Baro
ness Nathan Rothschild leaves $100,000 to
charitable objects.
Hancock voted solid for the Democratic
ticket. Not a single Republican vote was
cast in the county.
Mr. Bennett, the owner of the New York
Herald, has gone to San Francisco to con
fer with Mr. Mackey.
Admiral Courbet estimates the injury
down at Foo Chow and the forts on Alice
river by his bombardment at $1,000,000.
The Georgia catfish would smile could
he know that an earthworm measuring six
feet in length has been caught in Africa,—
Tel. & Mess.
Hcrchules Wilson, negro, is ro-elected
from McIntosh county, to the legislature.
He will feel lonesome having no one of his
color to keep him company.
When Georgia feels secure in her rights
and liberties she does not send out an army
ou election day, but merely puts out vi-
dettes and skirmishers.
We regret to hear of the death of Mrs.
Arraenius Wright, wife of the late Rey.
Armenitis Wright, which sad event occur
red at Columbus on the 20th of Sept.
Governor Hendricks was enthusiastical
ly received by 20,000 people at the Louis
ville Exposition. In his speech he was
constantly interrupted by cheers and rapt
urous applause.
Governor Cleveland wrote a letter to a
gentleman of Chicago, saving that he
could not go there at present as had been
announced. This is characteristic. He
could not neglect his public duties.
The boys are crazed with base-ball; and
it is lime their parents took them in hand,
and if needs be strike the base of the boys
with a switch that will make a mark that
no umpire can discount, or miscount.
Mrs. Ann Rutter a religious maniac at
Paradise, Pa., deliberately set tire to her
clothing and burned herself to death. She
beat off those who tried to save her. She
imagined that she was offering herself as
a sacrifice to the Lord.
Kentucky was recently thrilled by the
killing of Henry Clay, a grandson of the
great Henry, in a barroom row. and now
comes another excitement over the drunk
enness and disgrace of a great grandson
of Patrick Henry.
Gov Cleveland visited his home at Buf
falo on the 2d. He met with a grand ova
tion. Thousands called on him, and such
a demonstration ot popular feeling as he
met on the night or the 2nd, was never be
fore seen in Western New York.
It is comforting to know that in a month
the campaign liar will cease to worry and
make afraid the great public. What an
excellent stroko of political economy it
would be to kill all the campaign liars at
the close of a Presidential contest.
The Constitution’s Issue of Oct. 1st, was
a grand exhibition of newspaper enter
prise. The number of copies issued
amounted to 51.000. It was the largest pa
per ever printed in the United States, and
demonstrates what money and pluck and
brains can accomplish.
Wnon Rosa Bonheur paints her pictures
or wanders about among her horses, cattle
and other live stock, she wears a sack and
tronsers, but when she consents to receive
visitors she puts on the dress upon which
Eugenie, with her own hands, pinned the
decoration of the Legion of Honor.
Mrs. Lot M. Morrill, the widow of a
former Maine Senator, in a recent inter
view, says: “Air. Blaine went into Con
gress twenty years ago a poor man, and is
now wortii a million dollars. What has
Mr. Blaine done for the country but de
fraud and dishonor it?”
Col. D. N. Speer. -The retiracy of Col.
I). N. Speer from the most important trust
confided to a public officer of the State,
Treasurer, at his own will after a faithful
discharge of his responsible duties is a
marked event in the history of Georgia
politics. It is an instance oj how a man
can take up and lay down office with hon
or.
The present drought extends over a very
large area <>f country. In portions of Penn
sylvania drinking water is scarce. In Vir
ginia and Ohio late crops are suffering. In
the cotton States, the staple is all open in
the fields, and the crops of sugar cane,
peas, sweet potatoes and turnips are seri
ously injured.—T. & M,
Notwithstanding the certain shortness
of the cotton crop the great money cen
tres here, and in Europe, are steadily
pushing the price down. It is a deplora
ble condition for a people who devote so
much time, labor, expense and anxiety to
make a crop that moves the business of
the world, and be left with only an “empty
bag to hold”.
Mr. W. W. Corcoran, who is now nearly
86 years old, returned to Washington last
night in excellent health, from White Sul
phur Springs, where he has spent thesum-
mer. In 1871 Mr. Corcoran had a long and
severe illness in the early summer. Three
physicians then attended him and pro
nounced his case hopeless; each of them
has preceded him to the grave, the last of
the trio being Dr. Tyler, who died in Au
gust.—Tel. & Mess., 24th Sept,
Wm. Moore, the wicked bachelor of the
Augusta Evening News, says:
It is noticed that a bachelor will make a
confidante of a young married woman tpn
times to one instead of a 6inglo girl. The
married folk know how to sympathize with
a fellow, you know, and they are also bet
ter acquainted with the difference between
the truth and the other sort of thing.
Tax Collector’s Notice.
n ° W . ° pen for the Lollec-
y ear 1884° S \Vii u,* 1 L JUljty Taxes for the
sa S! te 'as
MUMiwIlle. Ua,
The Penitentiary.— Capt. Nelms made
his report, last week, on the condition of
the Georgia Penitentiary. There are 1308
convicts, of whom, 119 are white males,
1,2)9 are black males, 30 black females, no
white females. Burglary is the principal
crime in the catalogue. There are 176 con
victs confined for the crime of murder, and
159 for attempts to murder, with other
complicated cases, of a murderous charac
ter.
Capt. Nelms, in his report, advocates the
the establishment of a house or refuge or
correction for youthful criminals, and
makes a strong argument in its favor, and
appeals to tho legislature earnestly in its
behalf.
The State Election.
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
All the old officers were re-elected with
one exception, Mr. R. U. Hardeman who
was elected Treasurer, Col. D. N. Speer,
former Treasurer having refused a renom
ination.
The following is a list of Senators and
Representatives elected to the next legis
lature, as far as heard from:
SENATORS.
1st Dist—Robert Falligant.
2d Dist., Thomas Clifton.
3d Dist.. Lemuel Johnson.
4th Dist., R.M.Tison.
5th Dist., James M. Wilcox.
6th Dist., T. G. Crawford.
7th Dist., Robert G. Mitchell.
8th Dist., D. A. Russell.
9th Dist., Henry G. Sheffield.
10th Dist., Henry L. Long.
11th Dist., L. C. Hoy!.
12th Dist., C. C. Humber.
13th Dist. W. D. Murray.
14th Dist., S.P. Fuller.
16th Dist., George S. Roundtree.
17th Dist., T. J. AlcElmurray.
13th Dist., John S. Davidson.
19th Dist., T. E. Bristow.
20th Dist., W. J. Northern
21st. Dist., H. B. Ridley.
22d Dist., T. B. Cabiuiss.
23rd Dist., J. F. Lykes.
24th Dist., B. C. Thornton.
25th Dist., Y.J. Allen.
26th Dist., William Hodges.
27th Dist, Henry H Carlton
2Sth Dist., Fleming Jordan.
29th Dist F H Colley
30th Dist., Jas. M. Smith.
31st Dist, J F Craft
33rd Dist, Oliver Clark
34th Dist, James E Brown
35th Di9t., W. A. Tignor.
36th Dist L R Ray
37th Dist., J. H. Traylor.
38th Dist, JM McBride
39th Dist, Thos Lewis
list Dist., Wm T Day
42ud Dist, John W Maddox
43rd Dist, W R Rankin
44th Dist, BMW Glenn
MILITARY.
The Volunteer Military commands of
Georgia are moving for Stato recognition,
proper support and equipment under the
Constitution. We are strongly in favor of
the movement. Our volunteer companies
are expected to be ready for battle with
foreign foes, with fire and insurrection,
and they are ever ready for duty. It is the
duty of the State government, represent
ing the whole people, to sustain these use
ful organizations in every proper way.
Post No. 1. Savannah, Ga., is making a
strong effort to compass this important
matter.
Old Georgians.
The three oldest Georgians that figured
in Georgia politics many years ago, are
Judge John P. King, of Augusta, the old
est ex-Senator, living, of the U. S. Senate.
Hon. Mark A. Cooper of Bartow county,
who was a member of Congress forty-live
vears ago, and Junius Hillyer of Decatur,
Ga., who are all over eighty years of age.
The latter gentleman was one of a band,
who arrested some suspicious strangers
in the Cherokee nation, upper Georgia,
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and one of them was John Howard Payne,
author of “Home, Sweet Home”.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Appling, W. W. Beach.
Baker, J. W. Thayer.
Baldwin—R. N. Lamar.
Banks, T. G. Candler.
Bartow, Felton and Fite.
Berrien, W. H. Sneed.
Bibb, Gustin, Harris and Bartlett.
Brooks, William Hopson.
Bryan, R. F. C. Smith. -
Bullock, T. J. Franklin.
Burko, Lovett, Lively and Heath.
Butts, Y. A. W right.
Calhoun. J. J. Beck.
Campbell, Levi Ballard.
Carroll, Wood and Brown-
Catoosa, A. T. Hatchett.
Chatham, Gordon, Reily and Harlridge.
Chattahoochee, J. C, F. McCook.
Chatooga, C. C. Cleghorn.
Cherokee. W. A. Teasley.
Clark, R. L. Russell,
Clay, Wommaek.
Clayton. T. A. Ward.
Clinch, R. B. Johnson.
Cobh, Clay and Moon.
Coffee, Arthur Lott.
Columbia, Avery.
Coweta,'turner and Goodwin.
Crawford, N C Smith
Dade, T J Lumpkin
Dawson, J T Palmer
Decatur, Harrell and Connell
DeKalb, Bond and Humphries
Dodge, L. A. Hall.
Dooly, T A Graham
Dougherty, I Arnheim
Douglas, M M Smitli
Early, B Chaney
Echols, Charles Staton
Effingham, J II Morgan
Elbert, ltobt. M. Heard.
Emanuel, R W Durden
Fannin, (Tie between Dugger and Chas-
taine)
Fayette, E C Jones
Floyd, Turner, Johnson and Walker.
Forsyth. II L Patterson
Franklin, W R Little
Fulton, Eilis, Abbott and Thomas
Gilmer, Dr W A Wiikin3
Glasscock, R L Story
Glynn, Jake Dart
Gordon T C Wilson
Greene, Lewis and Heard
Gwinnett, Andrews and Pool
Habbersham, Jonn Kyttlo
Hall, Butts and Montgomery.
Hancock, J. W. Moore, J. R. Lewis.
Harris, Lynch and Russell
Hart. B B Parker
Heard, Thomas M Awbry
Henry, J S Reagan
Houston, Fagin and Wimberly
Irwin, Walter Fletcher
Jackson, Ntbiack and Cash
Jasper, C H Greer
Jefferson, A. E. Tarver, J. W. Brinson.
Jones, G W Comer, Sr
Laurens, J E Hightower
Loo, W. C. Gill.
Liberty, J B Prazier, colored
Lowndes, J. W. Harrell.
Lumpkin, Weir Boyd
McDuffie, Dr. E. C. Hawes.
McIntosh, Hercules Wilson, (col’d.)
Macon, W G Loffley
Madison, T J Scott
Marion, W B Butt
Meriwether Terrell and Trash
Millr, Ben Jones
Milton, J P Webb
Mitchell, Israel Maples
Monroe, J. H. Sutton, R ,C Berner.
Morgan, A Suddeth
Muscogee, A A Littio and J T Ciiappel
Newton, L L Middlebrooks
Oconee, E P Griffith
Oglethorpe, B F Matthows and (J H Mc-
Worter and Witcher) tie
Paulding, J M Spinks
Pickins, F C Tate
Pierce, W G Brantley
Pike, Gardner and Baker.
Polk, It W Everett
Pulaski, Lucius M Lamar
Putnam, Jenkins and Dennis.
Rabun, Tom Langston
Randolph, T E Perry
Richmond, Adolph Brandt, C. A. Robbe,
M. C. Calvin.
Rockdale, Stewart,
Schley, Meyers
Screven, Dr Johnson
Spalding, Flynt.
Stewart, Fitzgerald-
Sumter, Hawkes and Adderton
Talbot, Willis.
Taliaferro, P G Vearey
Tatnall, J T Mattox
Taylor, J J MeCanty
Telfair, Tom Eason,
Terrell, A B Stevens
Thomas, Alexander and McLendon
Troup, Crenshaw and Jones.
Twiggs, Herbert and Reynolds
Union, Tom Haralson
Upson, W H Richarbson
Walker, Wm Wheeler
Walton, Gresham and Caruthers
Washington, J. K. Hines, C. R. Pringl •».
Wayne, W F Raybon
Webster, Dave Harrell
White, YV It Williams
Whit Held, B Z Herndon
Wilcox, W H Cason
Wilkes, Handsman Barksdale
Wilkinson, J W Lindsay
Worth, W J Ford
Gov. Cleveland’s Visit to Buffalo—His
Home,
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Hon. J. H. Blount
Will address the people or the Ctli District
as follows :
Wilkinson county, Irwinton, Oct. 11th,
Saturday.
Twiggs county, Jeffersonville, Oct. 15th,
Wednesday.
Jones county, Clinton, Oct. 20th, Mon
day.
Jasper county, Monticello, Oct. 26th,
Tuesday.
Bibb county, Macon, Oct. 30th, Saturday
evening.
Mr. Washington Dessau, Presidential
Elector, will speak on the day after these
appointments, except at Thomaston, YJ-
ledgeville and Forsyth, where he will spfat
withmvself. J
on the same day with myself.
Sept. 16th, 1884.
J. H. BLOUN'l
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IP til noy f
Tho reception Gov. Cleveland met ev
erywhere on the way was never exceeded
in the fulness and intensity of welcome,
admiration and support. At Buffalo
it was a scene that Gov. Cleveland will
remember during life whether he is elected
or not. We get the account in columns
too late for even a synopsis. Republicans
joined the Democrats in the hearty wel
come to liis home. Such cheers never
went up before. Cleveland and Hendricks
banners, music, Roman candles, pyrotech
nics of all kinds made the city a blaze of
light, and a scene of general rejoicing.
The following was" handed to Governor
Cleveland on tho journey :
“To Governor Cleveland,
On special train, Central Depot, Syracuse:
Your time to Utica was immense, so I
only caught a glimpse. You are making
bigger time toward Washington. “Rurn
this.” E. Prentis Baily.
Baily is editor of tho Dtica Observer.
All along the route the Governor, uncov
ed, was bowing acknowledgements and
more than 15,000 were in the reception line
in Buffalo.
In the square opposite the Genesee
House many thousands had congregated,
and the appearance of the Governor on the
platform was a signal for wild and tumul
tuous cheering that fairly made tho build
ing tremble. The Governor stood witli
uncovered head, while Hon. Henry Martin,
seventy-six years ot age, President of the
Manufactories and Traders’ Bank, and the
oldest banker in the city, as the oldest
ex-railroad conductor in tho country, wel
comed him to the city.
After arriving in Buffalo, Henry Martin,
President of the Traders Bank, introduced
tho Governor to the welcoming multitude
at the depot. “
lie made a capital speech and Governor
Cleveland’s response was all that his
friends could have desired. It was after
midnight before tho cheering columns
passed in review and the informal hand
shakings were over. It was the greatest
demonstration over witnessed in Buffalo.
The lirst American inscription upon the
obelisk, now standing in Central Park, New
York, will be: “Use Dr. Bull’s Cough Syr
up. Price 25 cents.
Wherein it is Defective—How it
Should be Amended.
Proposed Amendments by Hon. Wm.
M. Reese.
NO 3.
Editors Constitution:
The Convention of 1877 adopted, except
as to. District Couits, the judicial organi
zation which was created by the Constitu
tion of 1868, to-wit: a Supreme Court of
three judges for tho whole State: a Superi
or Court for certain divisions of the State,
called circuits, such Superior Court to be
held by a single judge in each circuit, a
Court of Ordinary or Probate Court, a Jus
tice Court and such other inferior courts
as the Legislature might create. While
the Constitution of 1863 placed the salary
of a judge of the Supreme Court at thirty-
five hundred dollars, and the salary of a
judge of the Superior Court at twenty-live
hundred dollars, the Constitution of 1877
most unwisely reduced the salary of a
judge of the Supreme Court to three thou
sand dollars, and of a judge of the Superior
Court to two thousand dollars. This re
duction in salaries was made to conciliate
a class of mistaken reformers in the con
vention, whose influence unless the reduc
tion was made, it was supposed would
prevent the adoption of the Constitution.
Under tho actual circumstances of the
country a still greater mistake was made
by the convention of 1877 in adopting the
organization of the Supreme Court as
found in the Constitution of 1863, and prior
Constitutions, and this mistake is shown
by the present condition of the Supreme
Court. The abolition of slavery and the
amendments to the Federal and State
Constitutions arising out of this abolition
of slavery, and legislation in pursuance
of these amendments have nearly doubled
tho number of persons in the State who
can become parties to all (civil) suits. This
is net all. The abolition of slavery largely
increas'd the number of persons punisha
ble by the courts for crime. An immense
increase has ensued from these causes in
the business of the Supreme Court. The
reports of the Supreme Court show this
increase. From 1845 to 1861 the number of
cases decided in the first thirty volumes
of reports did not exceed thirty-five hun
dred. From 1868 to 1883 the cases decid
ed in twenty-nine volumes are over five
thousand. The time now required by the
Judges of the Supreme Court to get
through the docket occupies about nine
months of each year, and the daily work
<>t the Judges amounts to nine hours.
The high character of the Georgia reports
established by tho earlier Judges for
satisfactory argument and extensive re
search cannot bo maintained under such
an overwhelming amount of work. There
aro several plans for relieving the Supiome
Court, One is to lake from its jurisdiction
all cases originating in the justices court,
and all cases originating in the county,
city and Superior Courts when the matter
in controversy does not exceed in value
tho sum of $100. Another plan is to in
crease tho number of Judges to five. The
most satisfactory plan would be to in
crease the number or Judges because toe
other plan makes a discrimination against
certain classes of claims. The increased
cost yearly of two or more Supreme Court
Judges would only be $6,000,at the present
salaries, and $7,000 at the salary under the
Constitution of 1868-a small sum when
compared with the beneficial results which
would follow. The provision of the Con
stitution of 1877 on the subject of juries
made a radical and injurious ehango.
This provision declares that the Legisla
ture shall provide by law for the selection
of tho most experienced, intelligent and
upright men to serve on grand juries, and
of intelligent and upright men to servo on
traverse juries. The Constitution of 1877
in another clause provides that the Leg
islature may provide for au appeal from
the traverse jury to a jury stricken from
the grand jury. It was confidently believ
ed by the convention that the system of
appeal which existed prior to the war and
which then shed a glory on the adminis
tration of justice would be at once restor
ed. It has happened, however, that this
just expectation has never been realized,
although three sessions of the Legislature
have been held under the Constitution of
1877, aud it is not likely it will be realized.
The delays arising from the system of
appeals havo prevented the Legislature
from restoring tho law of appeals and it
is probable that tho same cause will con
tinue to prevent the restoration of appeals.
We then have under the Constitution of
1877 a system of trying cases by traverse
juries from which are excluded “the most
experienced, intelligent, and upright men
in every county.”
While it is true that the grand jury
ought to have on it men of high character
and sound judgment it is just as tsue that
the traverse jury should havo on it some
men equal in every respect to those on the
grand jury. The work placed on tho tra
verse jury is ordinarily much moro diffi
cult than that devolved on the grand jury.
Civil and criminal cases of the greatest
importance, involving many issues of fact
and the proper application of legal prin
ciples are tried solely by traverse juries.
The very highest powers of mind are re
quired in the trial of civil aud criminal
cases and yet the juries to try them are
the least competent lor the great work.
Under the actual working of the law for
the selection of grand and traverse juries
wo see the young, inexperienced and igno
rant selected for tho trial of all civil and
criminal cases. The relief from this state
of things is to return to the system pro
vided by the Constitution ot 1868, which
made no distinction between the men to
serve on the grand and traverse jury, sim
ply requiring all jurors to be intelligent
and upright. Having pointed out tho
amendments which should be made, we
next proceed to stato how these amend
ments can be made. Under the Constitu
tion of 1877, there are two modes specified
therein of amending the same. One through
a convention of the people called by a two-
thirds vote of the Legislature. The other,
through the Legislature, which can, by a
two-thirds vot,e adopt amendments to be
submitted to the people of the State for
ratification. It will be seen that whichev
er mode is used a two-thirds vote of the
Legislature must be the basis of it. When
the amendments are few the latter mode
is preferable, as involving much leas ex
pense and less excitement of the public
mind. From 1798 to 1861 many amend
ments were made to the old Constitution
of 1798 by legislative action, such as the
necessities of tho State demanded, and
generally as they arose. In fact a consti
tution which is the result or gradual
growth will be much more satisfactory
than ono made by a convention of the peo
ple. We suggest as important amend
ments upon which action should he ha 1 at
ttie next session of the General .Assembly
the following—to strike from the Constitu
tion the provision as to the introduction
of and action upon local and special bills—
to lix the limit of tho biennial session to
eighty days, with no power of extension,
and at the same time reduce the time to be
devoted to local legislation—to restore to
the Governor, subject to the approval of
the Senate, toe appointment of judges of
the Superior court and solicitors—to ex
tend the terms of the Governor and heads
of departments to four years with a dis
qualification for re-election to the next
term on the part of the Governor—to in
crease the number of Senators to eighty-
eight—and to restore the provision of the
constitution of 1863 as to the selection of ju -
rors for the trial of civil and criminal ca
ses. Now will these amendments be
adopted at ti e next session of the Ger oral
Assembly and submitted to the people for
ratification? Tho Senate of the present
General Assembly at the late session re
fused to pass au amendment almost unan
imously accepted by tho Huuso to simpli
fy the mode of passing local legislation
and hasten its passage through the Legis
lature. The representative branch of tho
present General Assembly at the late ses
sion refused to adopt an amendment to
relieve the Supreme Court. It might be
said from those results that there was no
chance for any sort of an amendment, but
we do not so believe. Tho voters of the
State can so express themselves upon the
subject at the baliot-box as to force favor
able action upon any amendment to tho
Constitution that they may desire. Most
earnestly do we exhort them to this
course. W. M. Reese.
A Business Meloilj-
Tliere was a man in our town and he was
wondrous wise, for when he marked his
prices down he then would advertise.
And when he saw his trade increase, with
all his might and main, he marked still
lower and advertised again.
And while they sat in solitude and saw
his custom win, that man behind the coun
ter stood and raked the sheckles in.
And when he raked the sheekies in and
saw iiis fortune rising, he took a goodly
lot of tin and kept on advertising.
Each day a generous sum he’d sink, and
demonstrate full plain, the more one pays
for printer’s ink the greater is his gain.
TOO MANY GOODS!
When we went to market the Cotton crop promised to be very large, and we naturally bought largely.
Fifteen days later, on our return home, we found the crop suffering from the excessive drought, and
thought by many to be cut off one-third. In view of these facts, we have concluded to cut in puces, and
u Plunge the Knife to the Hilt”
At the beginning of the Season. We liavo an immense pile of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, &o.,
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
We ilo hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi-
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lotte
ry Company, and in person manage and control
the Drawings themselves, and that the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness, aud in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize the
Company to use this certificate, with fac similes
of our signatures attached, In Its advertise
ments.”
Beaching from floor to ceiling. In fact it is one of tho largest stocks of Dry Goods, Ac., that ever has
been brought to this market in any one season.
CASH! CASH! CASH! CASH!
We buy for tho CASH and in such quantities that our competitors cannot touch us. So compare our
prices with those of other Dry Goods Houses, and you will readily be convinced that we are from
Five to Twenty-Five per cent. Cheaper. This ice call Solid Shot Argument.
IDIRJEJSS O-OOXDSI IDIREJSS C3-003DSI
This department is presided over by Mr. E. E. BELL, the acknowledged Connissieur in this line.
The stock is very full and embraces all the latest novelties in Foreign and American Dress Goods, con
sisting of black and colored Silks, Plain and Brocade Velvet in black and colors, Satin Berbers, Otto
man Flannels, Cashmeres, black and colored; Henrietta’s, Shudah’s, Delaines, &c.:
Cashmeres, all colors, at 40c, sold at 50c elsewhere.
Silk warp Henrietta, at $1.25, “ $1.50 “
Cashmeres, black, at 80c, sold at $1.00 “
“ “ 65c, sold at 75c “
Brighton Brocade, at 5c, sold at 6£c “
Cashmeres at 12£c.
Atlantic Brocades, at 121c.
Pongees, at 15c.
Manchesters, at 15c.
Plaids, at 121c.
And many other goods in this line, which want
of space prevents our mentioning.
Notions! Notions!
In this department reigns our clever salesman,
Mr. Charles Hunter, who is thoroughly acquainted
with his business. Here w r e have the celebrated
Worcester Corset Co’’s goods :
The Flyer, for 50cts, which cannot be sold else
where for less than 75c.
The PanSey, for 75c., which cannot be sold else-
w’here for less than $1.00.
The Matchless, for $1.00, which cannot be sold
elsewdiere for less than $1.25.
Tho Bon Ton, for $1.25, which cannot be sold
elsewhere for less than $1.50.
HOSIERY! HOSIERYi
A full regular made Misses’ hose at 20c., worth
elsewhere 40c.
A full regular made Ladies’ hose at 25c., worth
elsewhere 40c.
A full regular made Gents’ lioso at 20c., worth
elsewdiere 25c.
Q-XjO'VEJSI
Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors,
25c, worth 35c.
Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors,
50c, worth 65c.
Beautiful cashmere gloves, in black and colors,
65c, worth 75c.
KIDS! KIDS! KIDS!
Foster’s Celebrated 4 aid 6 M Cloves.
In each and every case, where the se kids burst or
rip, on tho first trial, we will refund the money to
purchaser, or give another pair of g loves.
Foster’s four hook kids at $1.00.
Foster’s six hook kids at $1.50.
Clothing, Clothing, Clothing!
Mr. W. A. Jarratt, who understands the wants of
the people, in this line, has charge of this depart
ment.
A better all wool suit for $12.50 than you can get
elsewhere for $15.00
Dickey’s all wool cassimere suits for $9.00, worth
$10.00 elsewhere.
Black, brown and blue Corkscrews, all wool and
warranted, from $ L7.00 to $35.00.
Jeans Suits, all wool, from $2.50 to $7.00.
Children’s Suits:, from $2.00 to 5.00.
Youth’s Suits, firom $3.50 to $7.00.
Overcoats, from $5.00 to $20.00.
Comm insi oners.
iLcorporateJ in 1868 for 25 years by the Leels-
lature for Educational and Charitable mimeses
—with a capital of *1.000.000—to which a re
serve fund of over *550.000 has since been added
I’»y an overwhelming popular vote Its franchise
was made a part of the present State Constitn-
fion adopted December 2d, A. I)., 1879.
The ouly Lottery ever voted ou and endorsed
by the people of any State.
It never scales or postpones.
ts Grand Single Number Drawings tako
place monthly.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
DRVWWO tenth grand
MUSIC IX THE ACADEMY OP
BEli 14th TUESDAY - OCTO-
’ 4884—173,1 Monthly Drawing.
C APITAL PBIZE, 875 000
100,000 Tickets at Five Douis Each
Fractions, in Fifths in proportion.
list or rnizas
2 PRIZES OK *6000
“ ;; 1«» 10’Z
100 “ 200 20 000
300 “ ioo so! ooo
500 “ 50 25,000
1000 “ 25 25,000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of $750... *6,760
9 “ “ 600.... 4.500
9 “ “ 250 2,250
1967 Prizes, amounting to *265.6oo
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the ottlce of the Company in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. Make P. O. Money Orders pavablo
and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL RANK,
New Orleans, La.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by Mall
or Express, (all sums of *5 and upwards by Ex
press at our expense,) to
M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
GOT Seventh St., Washington, D. C.
Sept. 12th, 1884. 9 5t.
Election News
Burke county, at last turns up demo
cratie.
Dr. W. H. Felton is elected to the legis
lature from Bartow County.
Carroll eleets the democratic nominees
for the legislature, for the first time in
eight years.
The venerable N. C. Barnett, Secre-
tery of State, leads the ticket in
almost every county.
Bibb county sends to the lower house,
Messrs. Gustin, Bartlett and Harris.
Hon. T. B. Cabiuiss is the senator elect
from the district.
Morgan county elects an independent,
Mr. Stoddard, over the regular nomineo,
Mr. G. D. Ferry. Independents were also
elected in Pike county.
Gov. McDaniel no doubt ap
preciates the high compliment paid
him last Wednesday. He deserved
it.
The Distinguished German Orator, Carl
flehu rz.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.
This department is under the management of Mr.
G. F. Edwards, and in his stock can be found Shoes
of the famous Pittsburg Penitentiary make, all of
which we guarantee to give perfect satisfaction, and
in every case where they fail to do so, we refund the
money; no questions asked.
We handle Adler, Slimier & Co.’s Baltimore hand
made goods which we also guarantee.
The best Brogans made for $1.25.
Ladies’ Shoes from 75c to $3.50.
Misses’ Shoes from 75c to $2.50.
Children’s Shoes from 50c to $1.75.
Bemember we make specialties of Ladies’, Gents’,
Misses’ and Children’s fine Shoes.
Hats, Hats, Hats.
This department is also in charge of Mr. W. A.
Jarratt.
Here you will find the latest styles of
“JiM B. STETSON'S CELEBRATED MS."
HoiBstics, Cassimre & Jeans!
Mr. Beese Caraker has charge of this department
and will take great pleasure in sho wing you every
thin" in his line.
DOMESTICS! DOMESTICS
Standard calicoes, warranted fa st colors, at 4£
elsewhere 5c.
Fruit of Loom, one yard wide, elsewhere 84.
Sea Island, one yard wide, at i»c, elsewhere 6£.
Sea Island, one yard wide, at 74, elsewhere 8c.
Heavy homespun, one yard wide, at 5c.
Those who have once worn them will have no
other, and it w’ill pay those, who have never worn
them, to give them a trial.
Boys’ and Men’s Sealskin Caps.
Bovs’ and Men’s Worsted Caps.
Boys’ and Men’s Silk Caps.
Silk, Fur and Wool Hats of the very best make,
from 25c to $5.00.
When tiiis campaaign is over, whether
tlie Democratic Party shall have been suc
cessful or not, it will owe a great debt of
gratitude to toe great German -orator,
Hon. Cali Schurz for hia distinguished
services In advocacy of high and virtuous
political Integrity. The Republican pa
pers have been charging Mr. Schurz with
being in tho pay of toe Democrats. Mr.
Schurz lias put a quietus to that state
ment over his own signature in which lie
says:
“The facts aro that I am not receiving
one cent from any source for my speeches
in the contest, and that I am paying nil
my own travelling expenses. I am simply
doing what I consider my imp-rative duty
—warning the people against turning over
t he administration of the National govern
ment to a seif-convicted man. I cannot
think they will do it.”
We simply add a few words: Mr. Sehur z
says he thinks the Germans will be influ
enced by tho question of the official integ
rity of the candidates. In an interview he
said: “If the election was field today,
Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan would
vote for Cleveland. He thinks the defeat
of B1 line is a public necessity. The Re
publicans can no longer say he is a paid
orator and propagandist.
Tho wit of the Courier Journal Is quite
severe. It says:
The Postmaster, at Rocky Comfort. Ark.,
and $1,209 of Cncle Sam’s money have dis
appeared from that place. A littio tiling
like this should entille the P. M. to a front
seat in the Republican wigwam.
The fact that Grant’s Secretary of State,
Hon. Hamilton Fish, will support Gov.
Cleveland, is the bone which the Blaine
people are now gnawing. In the estima
tion of the average Republican, Fish is a
“dude and Pharisee.”
The Courier-Journal says that the trees
in Montana have never before borne so
large a crop of desperadoes. They havo
t>een hanging about that territory in con
siderable numbers from the limbs of trees
with ropes around their necks.
JEANS! JEANS!
Athens jeans, half wool, at 20c, sohl last season
for 35c.
Humboldt jeans, at 50c, heavier than tho Mis
sissippi.
Mr. T. L. McCOMB is at the head of this de
partment, and he will take great pleasure in show
ing you the latest novelties in this line:
Our 35c Carpet is heavier and of better designs,
than the Carpets priced you at 3oc elsewhere, and
thev are superior in every respect.
Our Madias’ Brussels Carpets at 75c, are some
thing new in this market. Don’t fail to see them.
Strictly speaking, all Wool Carpets, from 65c to
75c per vara.
Three Ply, all Wool, from 85c to $1.25.
M ilton Velvets, from $1.50 to $1.75.
Cocoa Mattings, Bugs, &c., all new, and sold at
very low figures. So, if you are in search of a Car
pet, be sure and look at our stock before purchasing.
Every boy nnd girl should send to W. S.
Bond & Co., York, Pa., for a free sample
copy of 'Die KHliedoscopo, which is the
prettiest little magaz ine for boys and girJs
you ever saw, for 59 cents a year. It would
pav teachers to invest a cent in a postal
card to send their address for sample copy.
It is just what ought to be introduced Into
every school as supplementary reading.
—That chubby, red-cheeked littie
woman of fifty, Mrs. Dr. Clemence S.
Lozier, of New York, finally admits
that she would accept tho place of
caudal appendage ou the Mrs. Lock-
wood ticket if Belva would only give
her reasonable assurance of suc
cess.
Jtlp’We have no auction goods, ibut buy from direct hands, so that we know what we are getting and
what to recommend to our’customers.
Ut?“Should you conclude to visit our store, please bring our prices with you. We will be glad to
show you through our entire stock, whether you buy or not.
Very Bespectfully,
T. L. McCOMB & CO..
Dayton, September 24lh.— A heavy rain
has relieved toe longest drouth experienc
ed for years in the Miami valley. It was
too late, however, for vegetables, which
had been dried up. Corn, too, lias suffered
.he
much, while other crops are all more or
less injured. This is tho first rain
throughout the valley since August 3d.
—George Washington Parke Custis,
the elder, who is buried on the Eas
tern Shore of Virginia, was married
the second time to one of his wives
many months after the first marriage
to avoid all doubt of the legality of
the first. This dusty scrap of family
history is taken down from the upper
shelf apropos of Mr Blaine’s letter
to Mr. Phelps.
Mr, Edward S. Graves, an engineer
on the Central Ga. railroad for 47
years, died in Macon on. last Thurs
day. He was only hurt 5 times dur
ing his long service. His is a won
derful record. “Uncle Ned” was C!>
years old, and the oldest railroad
engineer in Georgia at the time of his
death.
T. L. McCOMB.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 30th, 1884.
S. G. WHITE, Accountant.
W. A. JABBATT, Salesman.
G. F. EDWARDS,
CHAS. H. HUNTER, “
REESE CARAKER, “
JOHN LANE, Cashier.
E. E. BELL
12 tf.
“Your crop seems to be considerably in
the grass,” said a passer-by to a negro
who sat on a fence. “Yes, sah, Gen. Green
is dun got it.” “Did you over plant
yourself?” “No sail planted ’bout, ’iiuff.”
“Why didn’t you plow it?” "Wife tuck
sick. She does the plowin fur dis place.”
“What do you-do?” ’’What does Ido? I
preaches, dat’s what I does Ef Provi
dence comes along and makes do ’oman
sick, I can’L help it. Ise been called, I has.
Malaria disorders as often attack tho
people at large cities as of the country.
Ayer’s Ague Cure is warranted a safe and
certain specific.
A very fine second-hand Piano, as good as new, at very low figures.
Apply to
T. L. oCOMBM.
Suits of Rooms to let at the old McComb Hotel.
_ -Apply to T. L. McCOMB.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 80th, 1884.
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12 tf.
Tho Atlanta Journal, of Wednesday,
says:
A certain young lady is now
consulting lawyers in regard to enter
ing a suit against a young man for
breach of promises. She says that
the love making was in the cem
etery.
—The house of Gen Grant in Phila
delphia, which is part of the property-
turned over to Vanderbilt, is up for
sale. The value placed upon it is
$30,000.
—Gov. Glick, of Kansas, ha3 been
presented with a mammoth potato by
one of his rural constituents. It
measures twelve inches in length by
twenty-one in circumference.
Mr. Jas A Burke, a popular railroad
Conductor on the Macon & Bruns
wick B. R., died at his residence in
Macon on last Thursday.
Mr. John H. Flynn, a notable rail
road man of Atlanta is dead.
qui
Th
Lula Hurst oniy made $2,500 by her
trip North,
Dr. Josiah Bradfield was reported
uite ill at his home in Atlanta, on
ursday.
Mrs Lockwood says the campaign
is too personal, if not too indecent.
Blaine reached Cincinnati on the Jst. and
spoke at considerable length on too^ariff
and the Immense growth qf lLhe city. Ho
held an informal reception with large
crowds of people. »
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