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% gamier Republican.
Written for the Republican.
A Whisky Bottle in the Ascend
ant at the Ballot Box and in
the Jury Room, and Result.
I have before me a petition intended
to be presented to the next Legislature,
praying that a law be passed regulating
the liquor traffic within the corporate
limits of cities, towns, etc. I know not
who sent it, but the reception of it has
suggested to my mind a few thoughts
in regard to the lights and duty of a
State to legislate upon the subject of
the traffic in liquor.
This question 1 conceive t > be the
grand problem of the age. The ques
tion has its origin in the prevalence of
an evil that threatens to undermind the
government and with it the moral and
religious institutions of the Christian
era. This is a bold assertion, but the
thought is not original with me, for the
wisdom ut our ie<J iaii-.e l> .dies have
long siuee anticipated me, and as a
check upon this growing evil enacted a
liw ignoring the right to hold high
official positions where the claimants
election is secured bv the use of brandy.
Nothing can be more certain to corrupt
or change a government than a body of
legislators put in power by a drunken
populace, and surely there can be no
compatibility between the moral and
religious institutions of the nineteenth
century, and a legislative body bound
under the strong partisan ties to carty
crtit the will of a constituency who voted
while under the influence of alcohol. 1
hope the reader will pardon the sugges
tion when I say that the evil has be
come so prevalent in the political world
that the phrase, an available candidate,
has grown to be synonomous with the
phrase, an expert in the use of a cork
screw in the American vernacular.
The question then have we the right
to legislate upon the traffic and use of
brandy as a means of governmental
protection, is settled by precedent from
the highest authority. The only ques
tion before us is how far can we legis
late for individual protection from the
evil of the liquor traffic? In reply I say
that every citizen of a commonwealth,
regardless of age or sex, is justly en
titled to the benefit of the protecting
power of the State in which they live.
The justness of this claim is tlieorati
cally admitted by the exacting demands
upon each citizen for labor and taxes,
and by the law enacted for the protec
tion of minors, while it is for some cause
unexplained to us, practically ignored
except so far as may he necessary for
our protection frem violence and as
saults as physical beings. If a citizen
is wronged out of his money or personal
effects, the protecting arm of the com
monwealth, if asked for and well paid
for, is extended just so far as a jury of
twelve men, some of whom may be un
der the baneful influence of whisky, may
be inclined to allow, and no further.
I have intimated that the Legislature
of Georgia has made a blundering effort
to give the minors the benefit of her
protection by the enactment of a law
forbidding the bar-keepers to give them
a dram, but in her superior wisdom
she has so managed in the framing of
the bill to make the law a dead letter,
for no person is ptactically responsible
for any damage that might arise from a
violation of the law. No bond is re
quired or security given, while we all
know that as a general thing the par
ties licensed to traffic in liquors are ut
terly irresponsible in a pecuniary point
of view, thus theoretically admitting
the right to protection but practically
denying it. This we call wisdom, but
if the same course was taken in regard
to Railroad Companies we would call it
folly.
The time has been when the majori
ty of the men engaged in the retail
business were responsible for all dam
ages arising therefrom, but not now.
We live in a different age with new
surroundings. Anew and dangerous
element, numbering near five millions
of people, possessed of all the passions
and appetites of their race, without
knowledge, refinement or the mental
capacity for self-protection far below
the Anglo saxon minor whom we admit
is justly entitled to legislative protec
tion from the evils of our retail system
in the liquor traffic. Is nothing to be
done for their protection? Are they not
entitled to our sympathy and protec
tion? Self-preservation is said to be the
first law of nature, and for the last six
teen years every riot that lias taken
place in the South had its origin in
poor legislation or the uncertain execu
tion of such laws as have been enacted
for the regulation of the liquor traffic.
We should remember that this new
element in onr midst has been impro
vised by a single dash of a Northern
pen and vested with all the rights and
privileges of voters, legislators, jurors
and officials of the highest grade in the
American government, while they as a
people are at least .one thousand years
behind the Anglo saxon race. Is there
nothing suggestive in this significant
fact? Is no change of the laws suggest
ed? The new and formidable element
ever pouring into Northern cities with
all the passions and aspirations of a
newly created citizen of a grand and
progressive Republic, has suggested to
the National legislators a centralized
power as the only means to save the
Republic. This idea is an anomily or
in other words a change of the govern
ment to save the Republic.
Here allow me to suggest that what
the emigrant population is to the North
our newly created citizens are to the
South. Evidently a change is neces
sary for protection. In the North the
new element is ungovernably swayed
by passion and potent for evil, and a
strong centralized power may be neces
sary, but it is not so here; our newly
created citizens are naturally,harmless,
submissive and quiet in a normal state,
and it is only when inflamed by alcohol
that they are riotous and ungovernable.
What we want then is wise legislation
to protect, them as minors who are men
tally incapable of self-protection from
the evils arising from the use of brandy.
Let us demand bond and security from
the retailer ot alcohol, and nono hut
responsible parties will open a bar
room. The responsibility will prove
too great for wisdom or capital; There
is nothing unfair in this measure.
Every citizen in our Republic can do
as he pdeascs with his time, his money
or his influence, but must take the con
sequences of his actions. The sale of
a single bottle of brandy may produce
a riot, and the responsibility should be
located by law. A basket of cham
pagne sent into a jury room may cost a
criminal bis life, and under the law as
it now stands, the operation of a single
drinking saloon, under the slirewd man
agement of a party, may change the
result of a State or National election
for the Chief Magistrate of the Union.
The facts stated in the last paragraph
brings to the flout anew and delicate
political problem. In this paragraph
1 have stated that a single bottle of
whisky may produce a riot, or the in
troduction of a basket of champagne
into a juiy room may change a verdict
or condemn to the penalty of death an
innocent man. If this be s", is an an
under the influence of brandy a legally
qualified juror according to the spirit of
the law as it now reads? If I am told
he is, should the law not he so changed
as to constitute a protection? Let the
salons of the age answer, lint 1 have
farther said that the operations of a
single drinking saloon may change the
result of a National election. If so, is
an habitual dr ink rd,under the law as
it now reads, entitled to the high privi
lege of a voter in our elections? This
last suggestion when considered in con
nection with the crude state of our new
ly errata! citizens becomes a problem
of such magnitude as to require the
highest effort of Southern intellect to
solve. While lam free to admit that
every citizen has the right to drink
when, and as much as he choose, he
should not have the right to rule this
country, or hang a man, or take his
property from him, by a verdict result
ing from a mind rendered impotent by
the use of alcohol. Lacon.
Miss K ATE KING
Invites the attention of the Ladies toiler
SELECT STOCK OF
Millinery and Fancy Seeds
NOTIONS, Etc.,
ALL 1)1 THE LATEST STYLES.
Which she keeps on hand at all times,
and at the
LOWEST GASH PRICES!
NEW GOODS
ARRIVINC DAILY.
JSgTDon’t fail to Call and Examine her
took before purchasing elsewhere.
Miss KATE KING,
PUBLIC SQUARE, AMERICUS,
mar3ltf
few Gotten Warehouse 1
I HAVE RENTED THE
Sirrine Brick Building,
ON EAST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE,
AMERICUS, GA.,
Which I will repair and have ready to store
cotton in during the .coming season. My
friends and the public are asked to patron
ize me. All produce left in my care by
friends and others, will receive prompt at
tention and sold at best prices offered.
J. h. PRICE.
Amf.ricuS, Ga., May 19, 18S2. tf
The Agonies op Bilious Colic, the in
diseribable pangs of Chronic Indigestion,
tlie debility and mental stupor resulting
from a costive habit, may he certainly avoid
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For announcements and full information
address the Dean of the American Medical
College, St. Louis. Geo. C. Pitzer, M. D.,
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Kenmore University High School.
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Americus, Ga., Sept. 9, 1882,
Dr. Eldridge’s Drugstore.
PROCLAMATION No. 11
JOHN R. SHAW,
<
Forsyth Street, - - Americus, Ga.,
ISSUES THIS, HIS
Fall Proclamation!
Hereby Inviting Everybody, and more Particularly
the Ladies, to call and see his
GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS!!
Which have recently been added to his Stock,
WITH A LARGE LOT ON THE WAY!
WHICH, WHEN RECIEVED, WILL MAKE HIS
M liib, vi
Shies lipi,
Quality Dnrpei,
Prices Upcetentet aai
Variety Mai I
Call at once and oblige yours truly,
JOHN R. SHAW,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
FsooLG-y Qoods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas,
CLOTHING !
L .A. ID IIE S CLOAKS,
Bedsteads and Chairs, Roll Plate Jewelry,
Tutt’b Li\ er Pills, Etc., Etc,,
FORSYTH STREET. AMERICUS, GA.
septStt J
SEVEN DEPAHTMEHTS
Davis & Callaway,
AMERICUS, GA.
I Dry Goods,
2 Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
2|i Hats,
, Carpets,
6 Sewing
Machines,
7 Trunks, &e.
Americus, Ga., September 13, 1882. tf
ZMCOiNTIELr TO LOAN!
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE LOANS FOR PLANTERS IN
THE COUNTIES OF SUMTER, LEE, TERRELL AND WEBSTER, ON IMPROVED
LANDS ON FIVE YEARS TIME. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO PAY OFF OLD
DEBTS AND HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK OUT THE NEW ONE.
WE ARE READY TO FURNISH ON SHORT NOTICE
COOPER’S CELEBRATED
mm mis, tons run ins:
ON WHEELS OR SKIDS,
MILL ENGINES AND SAW MILLS
OF ANY DIMENSIONS TO ORDER!
WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT WE REPRESENT SOME
OF THE BEST AND MOST LIBERAL
Life and Fire Insurance Companies,
AND SHALL BE PLEASED TO INSURE EITHER YOUR LIFE OR YOUR PROP
ERTY AT LOWEST RATES.
Call and see us, we will do you good.
)■■„ R T BYR]) & CQ,
Planters’ Warehouse!
C. W. FELDER, Proprietor,
LAMAS STREET, ; ; AMERICUS, GA.
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO MY FARMER CUSTOMERS, AND THE
Planters of this section generally, that I have again leased this Warehouse and will
he prepared the coming season, with unusual facilities, to advance the interests of mv
patrons. A long experience in the business, aided by an earnest desire to please, si I
think, a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given. I will have an able corps’ of
assistants, chief among thorn, 1
MAJ. T. M. FURLOW,
who has given the planters such satisfaction as Scaiesman for the past two seasons by ids
fair dealing and courtesy. [juyl9-2m] C. W. FELDER.
TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICUS AND VICINITY I
M Knowing the needs of this city to have a FIRST-CLASS
Tailoring Establishment!
where Making, Cutting and mending of garments can be done in the
best and most approved style, I have, therefore, decided to resume my
former occupation, iynd have opened a shop in the rear of my store,
where work of every kind appertaining to gentlemen’s wear will he
alterJng^lothes®* ven to cleAning > repairing AND
I will leave for New Yorkin afew weeks, and while buying a well
selected stock of imported and domestic piece goods, and other tailors’
; —. goods and trimmings there, 1 will devote some of my time in taking
lessons again in the cutting of clothes in the latest and most approved style, and bring a
first-class tailor back with me then I know I can and will please, and hope that all will
give me their work and a trial. Respectfully,
_ „ . . . , 8. COHEN, Jr., Americus, Ga.
Remember the place, next door to First National Bank —Hamil building. may24*3
Americus Variety Worts and Planing Mills,
JACKSON STREET AMERICUS, GA
wf t°„ I)res f and Match Lumber with accuracy and dispatch: Scroll Work,
paired pattern done to order, onshortest notice. ROUGIi
to contract for constantly on hand. Having superior facilities we are prepared
BUILDING AND REPAIRING!
Alwavson hSn.pS. MA m T . LEi ?I BUILI >EKS’ SUPPLIES AND LUMBER
dpriaKnwhiehi.PanmlP pr , etor w l’ ? a J ?, ase , s ’ glTe 11181 B P ecial attention to work un
nh mill ..m a su ® ci * l it guarantee hat all who favor him will get good,honest work,
full line of PIPE FITTERS' TOOLS and MATERIALS. ’
on mB .t !s° keep S B°°d ■wortment of Bedsteads, Safes and Coffins of my
on manufacture, at my store on Forsvth Street, under T. Wheatlev’s drv Hoods storn
which I will sell Cheap for the CASIf. (maybtf) C.V WHEATLEY? jCprietor.