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j|lje f Republican ~ C. W. H ANCOCK, EDITOR JLHTID PROPRIETOR. AMEUICIJS, GEORGIA. Wednesday, Novembers, 18S2. Official Organ of Suntter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. Yesterday (Tuesday,) thirty-three States held elections, at which two hundred and ninety-three members of Congress were to be chosen. If Dem ocrats hold their own in these elections they will have control of the next House of Representatives. Governor Stephens’ Inaugural. Notwithstanding, t,he great pressure on our columns by the publication of the entire message of Gov. Colquitt, we are obliged to make another strain, in the interest of our readers, and give the inaugural of Governor Stephens. This inaugural for pith, conciseness and fundamental interest, has never been surpassed. Saturday at noon, at De- Gives Opera House, Atlanta, before a large audience, besides the general as sembly. Mr. Stephens gave utterence to the truths contained in his inaugur al. Outside of the outlining of his state policy, his brief notice of national politics was of deep significance. The similarity of the present tendency of the Republican party, to the Hamilton ian theory of a consolidated empire, will strike home to the minds of men North and South, as a prophetic warn ing, and push the tide of revolt now set ting in at the North against the dan gers and corruptions of the Republican party.' Read it. Governor Colquitt’s Last Message We publish to-day the full text of Governor Colquitt’s last message, to the exclusion of other matter. The fact that no paper in Southwest Georgia has published this able and complete exposition of all the departments of the government of Georgia, is an induce ment in this matter. We wish to give to those who love good solid facts eloth od in polished language, and taken from an actual survey of all the important enterprises of the State, an opportunity to gratify a laudible interest. What is stated in this message may be relied on as truth, and will bo very gratifying to every true patriot who can and will give this State paper a careful and critical perusal. Without a disposition to debate any question not before the country now, we do believe Governor Colquitt has made a good, conscientious and efficient, executive, and deserves well of the esteem and respect of all the people of Georgia, for the faithful man ner in which he has discharged the delicate trusts confided to him by Geor gians. The Election. Result of the vote in the 27th or city precinct: Total vote polled, 485. CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE. Democrat, Thos. Hardeman 473 Republican, C. D. Forsyth 0 FOR CONGRESS 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Democrat, C. F. Crisp, (no opposi tion,) 481 This vote was nearly all white votes, which would have been largely in creased had their been any opposition worth* the name. As it was, every thing was as quiet as a church service on communion day. No returns from the country precincts had come in before going to press; but judging from the demonstrations in Americus, there will be quite a small vote polled in Sumter county, embracing a small fraction, over half the whole white vote of the county. Dispatches received at this office from Lee and Macon, counties show the same result, that the vote was very light. Hardeman and Crisp re ceived nearly the whole vote. ELECTION NEWS. Below we give the election news by telegraph up to the hour of going to press. The vote appears to be light everywhere, Specials to the Sumteii Republican. Albany, Ga., Nov. 7, 1882.—Flec tion quiet. Wessolowski carries the county by about six hundred majority. Turner will carry the district by about forty .five hundred. |lB - Nov. 7, 1882. —At this precinct Crisp received 1 5; Hardeman 75; Harrell 10; Forsyth 10, Small vote in the county. G. 11. McG. Smith\tlm6, Nov. 7, 1882.—Lees burg precinct give Crispand Hardeman each 123. Smithville 40. No votes for any other. McK. Perry, Ga., Nov. 7.—So far as heard from Hammond and Hardeman three hundred and eleven majority. Fort Valley, Ga., Nov. 7. —This precinct, Hammond two hundred and twenty-three; Buck seventy-eight. 1 Oe in the county light. Sparta, Ga., Nov. 7. —Hardeman and Reese got two hundred and lorty •ono votes at Sparta precinct. Forsyth .and Twiggs twenty-seven. LETTER FROM ATLANTA. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4, 1882. Editor Republican: The Legislature has been in session since Wednesday Ist ir.st,, without doing anything of genoral importance. The question of adjournment from to-day (Saturday) ’til Thursday next, in order to allow members to go liorne to vote in the Congressional election of Tuesday next, awakened a good deal of interest among members. 1 believe that a ma jority of the members were willing to adjourn, hut for a constitutional ques tion that entered into the case. The last Legislature passed a law bringing on the elections for Judges, etc., on the first Monday of the session, but the constitutional power of one legislature to hind all future legislatures in this matter, was strongly called in question. If the last legislature had such power, we could not adjourn, as many desired to do, without violating the law. So the House passed a resolution and sent it to the Senate, bringing on the elec tions on Monday next, in conformity to the law. The Senate amended by striking out Monday and inserting Thursday, leaving room for adjourn ment until Thursday. The motion thus amended came back to the House and gave rise to some spirited debate, and some fine speeches on the constitutional question. Rut the House refused to concurr in the Senate amendment, mainly because members believed the last legislature had the right to pass the law that it did on the subject of elections. Another fine debate arose on the ques tion as to whether there is a vacancy in the Judgeship of the Northeastern Circuit. This question also turned upon the constitutionality of an act of the last legislature creating said cir cuit, and directing that the J udge elect ed by them should hold office until the first of January next, which was less than two years, whereas the constitu tion says that Judges shall hold their offices for four years. This question is still undecided, the Senato having re ferred it to a committee. As the ques tion now stands, the House have held that there is no vacancy, because the last legislature could not elect a Judge and make his term less than the con- stitntion says. INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR STEPHENS. The inauguration of Governor Steph ens came off to-day at 12 m., in the Opera House, Both houses of the General Assembly, together witli the officers of the State government, re paired to the Opera house at the hour appointed, where were assembled a vast multitude of people, crowding the house from vestibule to gallery, waiting to witness the inaugural ceremonies. When the old commoner appeared in his roller chair, the crowd made the whole house tremble with applause. The Inaugural Address was short, and to one who sat near enough, as did your correspondent, it was heard dis tinctly though Mr. Stephens’ voice has but little of its former strength and penetrating power. Of the matter of the address I need not speak as it will of course be printed in almost every paper in the State. I first saw Mr. Stephens in the year 1844 nearly forty years ago. The im pression he made on me at that time was that of an unhealthy, scrawney, ill favored man, and even the lire of his eloquence, although it roused the feel ings of all who heard him and swayed them just as he wished—was not suffi cient to remove the unpleasantness of his physical appearance. To day he appears as a venerable, lovely, fine looking old man, at least so far as his face and head are concern ed. The benevolence that light up his face and the intelligence that sparkles from his eye draws out one’s heart in sympathy towards him—while the sin cerity that pervades his whole person challenges your confidence and respect. Nature which did him sorry justice as a young man has made him ample com pensation in his age, for he is now as much above the average of men of his age in venerable comeliness of person as he was below it in manly beanty forty years ago. The Inaugural cere monies being over the Legislature re turned to the capitol and the crowds quietly dispersed. Sumter. Treasurer’s Report. According to State Treasurer Speer’s report, which has just been issued, the balance in the treasury on October the 7th, 1881, was $794,547,51. The amount received in the treasury from October 7th, 1881 to September 30th, 1882, was $1,609,432.10 or a total of $2,404,976,61. The disbursements f,om October 7th, 1881, to September 30th, 1882. ing balance in the treasury on October Ist, 1882, $690,472.15. Stamped envelopes are to be sold at a reduction of ten per cent, the pres ent rate being twenty per cent, lower than *,oet under a pievious contract of tlic government. Tbe department is no w Able to sell letter sizes of stamped envelopes at SI.BO per thousand in ad- . dit ion to the postage. j OUR NEW GOVERNOR. Mr. Stephens Takes His Seat. Tus Inauguration Ceremonies —A Masterly Address-No Aims but for the Public Good and Securitv-The True Value of Democracy. Atlanta, November 4.—At noon, the hour fixed for the inauguration of Governor elect Stephens, the General Assembly convened in joint session and marched to DeGivo’s Opera House, which was crowded with a represen tatives audience. Upon the stage were seated the several State officers, Judges of the courts, Senator Brown, Con gressmen Hammond and Blount, and others. Governor Colquitt sat to the rear of Mr. Stephens, while General Toombs was seated on his left. In a clear voice Mr. Stephens delivered the following: INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Senators and Representatives: Having received your official notifi cation of my election to the Chief Magistracy of the State, I now appear before you according to a joint reso lution of your respective bodies to take the official oath prescribed by the con stitution. Before taking this oatli and assuming the discharge of the duties of the office thus conferred, in conformity with im memorial custom, it is doubtless ex pected that I shall present some remarks indicative of the general line of policy which will mark my administration. These views, concisely stated, I shall address not only to you, gentlemen of the General Assembly, hut to the large and respected auditory of citizens com prising ladies and gentlemen who grace and honor these inaugural cere monies. Indulge me, then, fellow citizens, in saying that being called to this high office by the voice of the people I shall enter upon its duties with no feelings of elation, but rather of deep depression from a profound sense Of the weight of responsibility attending this new po sition. I am entirely untrammeled. I have no promises or pledges to re deem, except to faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability. 1 have no enemies to punish, no personal aims or objects to accom plish, no partisan views to advance, no purpose to promote the schemes or ob jects of any combination or class of persons whatever, and nothing to serve but the interests of the people, the whole people, of the State. With the co-operation of the Legislative Depart ment of the goveijpinent my efforts will he d'rected with an eye single to the advancement and promotion of the general peace, welfare and prosperity of our beloved State. In the administration of the laws, as far as lies in my power, it will he my object to see that equal justice is done to ali alike. All our industrial pursuits, agricul tural, manufacturing, mechanical, commercial, mining, shipping, and in ternal transportation, should be looked after with care. All those institutions, educational, benevolent and others, which are provided for by our funda mental laws should be fostered and promoted to the extent of legislative ability with like care and attention. In this way we shall be able to pro mote and add to the honor and glory and renown of our good old Common wealth. As to general measures in practical legislation, I have nothing further to offer than my' past public record, in a long and not uneventful life. This is the only guarantee as to the character of my acts m the future. As to those general political princi ples by which my administration, Prov idence permitting, shall be governed, I can but repeat what was said in my acceptance of the nomination tendered me for the office. I repeat these on this more solemn occasion with an empha sis, and especially because of an evi dent and growing disposition in many quarters of the country to neglect and ignore them. These are those essential principles of republican government which lie at the foundation of our whole system of free institutions, and which can be maintained only by' being deeply im pressed upon the minds of legislators and all other officials of whatever grade or character, as well as upon the masees of the people, and especially the rising generation. These are the principles announced by Thomas Jefferson, and adopted by the fathers of the Republic, early after our complicated system of government was instituted, These priusiples apply as well to our Federal system as to the several State governments, and by their maintenance the harmony and success of the system can only be preserved and perpetuated. They are as follows: “Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever State or persuation,religious or political. “The support of the Stato govern ments in all their rights as the most eonpetent administrators of our domes tic concerns, and the surest bulwark against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the General Govern ment in its whole constitutional vigor as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad. “A jealous care of the right of elec tion by the people. “Absolute acquiescence in the decis ions of the majority—the vital princi ple of republics, from which there is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism. “The supremacy of the civil over the military authority. “Economy ,in the public expense, that labor may be lightly bufdeneu. “Encouragement of agriculture, and commerce, its handmaid. “Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person, under the pro tection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. “These are some of the principes (said Jefferson) which constitute the creed of our political faith, the text of civil instruction, the touchstone by which to try the service of those we trust, and should,” said he, ‘‘we wan der from them in moments of error or alarm, let ns hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to liberty and safety.” These are what constitute the essen tials of the creed of Jeffersonian Dem ocracy. They were proclaimed when there was a strong tendency to abandon the federative feature in the government, and to merge the State government into consolidation or centralism, the inevit able end of which would have been em pire and despotism. The object of the founders of the old Republican-Democratic party, at the head of which stood Mr. Jefferson, was to check this tendency of the govern ment, and to preserve that system from which alone springs all hope for the perpetuation of the entire fabric. These principles look as well to the preserva tion of the Federal Union in its proper sphere, as to the maintenance and pres ervation of the reserved rights of the several States, in their proper spheres, under the Constitution of the United States. This is the true doctrine of home rule on the part of the States under our novel and wonderful system of Federal Union. There is evidently now, my country men, a tendency to centralism, as in 1798 and 1799, by the party now in power in the administration of the Gen eral government bearing the name of Republican. As Burke, upon a most memorable occasion, appealed “from the then new Whig party of England, to the old Whigs ot his earlier Jays,” so we ap peal from modern Republicanism to the ancient creed of our fathers. Those who have departed, or are departing, from that patch under apprehension of danger, we, and all friends of the Con stitution, organized from one extent of the Union to the other, should invoke “to retrace the steps and to regain the road which alone leads to liberty and safety.” I am now prepared to take the oath of office. TAKING THE OATH. At the conclusion of the address, which was heartily applauded, Chief Justice James Jackson administered the oath of office, and Governor Steph ens received the great seal of the State, which he delivered to Secretary of State Barnett. Amid the strains of “Dixie” and prolonged cheer the audience dis persed, and Govornor Stephens drove to the capitol, where he entered upon his duties. A Costly Joke. A correspondent of the Columbus Enquirer-Sun, under date of 31st nit., gives the particulars of the burning of a ginhouse, etc., in Henry' county: A joke turned out to be a serious tiling a few days ago, costing several thousand dollars. Messrs. Jirkins and Brinks, at Poplar Head, in this county, have been running a very prosperous steam cotton gin. On Saturday one of the boys came out of the lint room cov ered with the lint, and in order to frighten hint, another boy struck a match and touched it off. The wind blew the fire into the lint room, the cot ton ignited and soon the whole building was in llamcs. Twenty bales of cotton, a large quantity of cotton seed, the en gine, gin and all the machinery were destroyed. "Who has not seen the fair, fresh young girl transformed in a few months into the nqle, haggard, dis pirited woman? The sparkling eyes are dimmed, and ringing laugh heard no more. Too often the causes are disorders of the system which Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription” would remedy in it short time. Re member, that the. “Favorite Prescrip tion” will unfailingly cure all “female weaknesses,” and restore health and beauty. By all druggists. Send three stamps for Dr. Pierce’s treaties on Disease of Women (9(1 pages.) Ad dress World’s Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. How to be Weather- Wise. A New View of Our Weather Sys tem. With Illustrations. By Isaac P. Noyes. 12mo, pp. 21, price 25 cents. Fowler A Wells, Publishers, 753 Broadway', New York, This is a brief and plainly written explanation of the cause of changes in the weather, based upon the system of the United States signal service. It al so explains the nature of that service. Oompatatively few appreciate the value of the weather bureau, because its work is but little understood by the people who read the daily “Indications.” Mr. Noyes shows how the data are obtained for these indications, and how simple a matter it is to observe weather signs when the principle involved in weather movements is understood. Everybody, he claims, can observe the weather himself and be his own weather prophet, and in good, square English he indi cates the way. Let those who would know How to he Weather-Wise send 25 cents in stamps, to the above address, and secure this interesting work. Messrs. Hutchison & Bro.: It is with real pleasure that I add my testimony to the great virtues of your “Neuraigine” as a spe cific for neuralgia and sick headache. Such a remedy is a blessing, and all sufferers should keep it on hand. J. It. Kidgely, 139 Cathedral street, Baltimore. HUTCHINSON & BHO.,Proprietors, At lanta, Ga. Sold by I)r. E. J. Eldridge, J. E. Hall, W. TANARUS, Davenpprt & Son and A. J. 4s W. B. Hudson. Novti-lm Revising the Old Testament. The American Bible Revision com mittee, or that branch of tbe committee known as the Old Testament cemmittee, in tlie work of revision, has progressed to Psalms, which have already been revised four times-twice in this country and twice in England. The Songs of Solomon will come next, followed by Ecclesiastes, which will all hut complete the work, and will take about a year yet to accomplish. About nine clergy men are now engaged on it. • 39cut §atMrtiSEHMrts. OPERA HOUSE. NIGHT I FRIDftV ' If) O N IY I NOVEMBER iUi Owing to the superior excellence of this at traction, the Managers have induced those eminent Commedians, LAMB and SHANNON, to give one performance in Americas, so the COMEDY EVENT of the season will be FRIDAY, NOVEMBER loth, the most suc cessful play of the day, entitled MONEY BAGS. Tlie most amusing play now on the hoards, those who would enjoy a series of hearty laughs, should see Lamb and Shannon in Money Bags. Reserved Seats for sale at Mrs. Elam’s. novß-lt Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—Sumtf.r County. By virtue of an order of the Honorable Ordinary of said county, will be sold before the Court House door, in the city of Ameri cas, on the first Tuesday in December next, the following property, to-wit: One house and lot in the city of Americus, hounded north by lot of Benj. Johnson, and running to the center of the alley between the two said lots. On the east by ‘Lee Street, on the south by lot belonging to William Mims, on the west by lots belonging to Mrs. Peter Croghan and Mrs. Belle Brown. Also at the same time and place will he sold, One house and 10l in the city of Ameri cus known as the Rock Hili Academy lot, hounded on the west by a big gully, on the south by S. B. Hawkins’ lot, on the east and northern boundaries not known, containing one and one half acres, more or less. Sold as tlie property belonging to the estate of L. H. Cheney, deceased. Sold for tlie benefit of tlie heirs of said deceased. novstds JESSE BYOOCK, Adm’r. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGlA— Webster County. Agreeable to an order of tlie Ordinary of Webster county, will be sold before the Court Houee door of said county, on the first Tues day in December, 188:;, the following lands, to-wit: Lot of land number 178, and sixteen acres off ot lot of land number Iso, in the Eigh teenth district of Wehstsr county. One lot lying on Bear Creek. Said lands well im proved with an excellent dwelling and good out houses, and good well of water. Sold as the property of J. S. Avon, deceased, for the purpose of division among tlie heirs of said estate. Terms made known on day of sale, this November 6th, 1882. novstds E. W. AVEN, Adm’r. . Administrator’s Sale. GEORGlA— Webster County. By virtue of an order of tlie Ordinary of Webster county, will he sold before tlie Court House door, in tlie town of Preston, said county, on tlie first Tuesday in Decern her next, between tlie usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: Lot of land number :W, and one hundred and sixty acres off of lot number 2.7, in the Eighteenth district of Webster county, Ga. Sold as the property of John Brightwell, de ceased, for the purpose of division among the heirs of said estate. J. F. STAPLETON, novstds Adm’r with Will annexed. LAND FOR SALE Four and a half lots of land in tlio Four teenth district of Lee county, Ga., for sale. Lying on Muckalee creek, six or seven miles from Starkville, and adjoining what is known as the Lee Jordan farm, Part rich hammock, and part first-class pine land. Titles good. Address, T. L. KENNEDY, novS.lm Opelika, Aia. Me w Jff ill iite ry LATEST STYLES OF HATS, TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, LINGERIE, HANDKERCHIEFS, AND FANCY GOODS, A NEW STOCK OF SPLIT ZEPHYR ! In |1 Colors, Just Received. KATE KINO, Public Square, - Americus, Ga. novStf TAYLOR’S SMILING ROOM IS HEADQUARTERS FOR SOMETHING GOOD EAT AND DRINK! The Best Cook in the city. Meals Served at Short Notice ! Gome One, Come All, . novtcf FOR SALE. Sixteen head of hogs, one fine milch cow with young cnlf, one mule and buggy, one one-horse wagon, 100 bushelscorn, 15(fbush els oats, 1,000 pounds fodder, 100 bushels potatoes, 500 bushels cotton seed, chickens, household and kitchen furniture, and farm ing implements, and many other things. Par ties desiring to purchase sucli tilings can get information from me at my residence, or at the Kei-uulican office novltf 1.. T. EDWARDS. ALL PERSONS WISHING PICTURES TAKEN BY ME, WILL PLEASE CALL SOON, AS I SHALL CLOSE MUSSJ\ 9 ESS ijv •luericus ON ACCOUNT OF HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS ELSEWHERE. Don’t put it off till the last moment-dome soon. nov4-2m VAN RIPER, Artist! NEW' GOODS f I AM RECEIVING FOR THE wamjl wmm& mm® BOOKS, ALBUMS, WRITING PAPER. ENVELOVES, BLANK BOOKS, INK, SLATES, CHROMOS, FRAMES, DESKS, PAPETSRIES, FANCY GOODS, Etc., Etc. o TOYS, TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TOYS ! Newspapers and Magazines for sale. Subscriptions Received and Forwarded. AGNES AY COCK nov4-:im KEEP TOE R EYE OPET! THE LARGE STOCK OF Sits, Shoes, Hats ai Urtrellas! ZE3L C. BLACK HAS BEEN BOUGHT BY R. R. STEWART, Who will continue the business at the same place on tlie Corner Lamar Street and Public Square, : : : : Americus, Ga. I propose to keep the stock up to the present high standard of excellence in quality, for which Mr. Black attained deserved popularity, believing that the BEST is always tlie goods desired by the people. My prices for all goods shall he moderate and suited to please tlie most fastideous in style, as well as the most scrupulous in economy, and in every instance I will GUARANTEE them to he the best goods in tlie State for the money. Messrs J. H. BLACK, Jr., 11. M.BROWN and R. M. STEWART Have been retained as salesmen, who will he pleased to exhibit and sell to the patrons of tlie house at any and all times. Visits solicited whether you purchase or not, look at and price my goods. 1 invite tlie friends and patrons of the late linn to continue their favors, and ail others are cordially invited to call and inspect, price, and if consistent with their notions, purchase. GIVE ml CmIJLiL! novl-3m R. R. STEWART. GO TO JOL3.LT IE?,. SHAW’S FO R NONPAREIL VELVETEEN THE ONLY REAL SUBSTITUTE FOR LYON'S SILK VELVET. Fine in Texture-Rich. Full-Toned Colors -Superb in Make, Dye and Finish--Unequalled in every respect--Canbe worn as Complete Costume or made up with any kind of Dress Material! A; NONPAREIL Wm<; •> TV /nonpareil \ H' V ' ’ VsVUVETEEtU V-M We would respectfully notify the public that none of these goods arc genuine unless stamped with the trade-mark on the back of every yard, a fac-simile of which is herewith represented. 0 FROM HARPER'S BAZAR—September, 1882. Another Velvet season is one of the certainties announced thus early by the merchants. Plush is spoken of cautiously, and indeed depreciatingly, because it does not wear satisfactorily, although there will be many entire costumes of plush sent over from Paris. The best service, however, is given in the close short-pile velvets, and in the Nonpareil Velveteen, which is not easily marred or creased. The Nonpareil Velveteen is found in all the stylish new shades of old green, sapphire, wine-color, shaudron, bronze, seal brown and black, and when made with the pile turned upward, so that it will be rased by wear, instead of becoming flattened and sleek, it cannot be distin guished from Silk Velvet. The difference in the price makes the costume eosi about one-third as much as if made of Lyons velvet, as the various quali tiestcost from SI to $2 a yard. The Russian pelisse suits -of this velveteen will be worn in black and dark colors during the early autumn and entire winter. The skirt will be short and round, and its only trimming a ruche like that on the pelisse. There will also be English morning suits of vel veteen made with belted hunting jackets, or the short cut-away coats such as gentlemen wear in the morning. The lower skirt will be pleated half its. length, gored at the top, and the gored part covered by ample draperies. PETERSON’S MAGAZINE—For a very handsome toilet we know of nothing that can take the place of the Nonpareil Velveteen. DEMOREST’S ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL-Nonpareil Velveteen, when made up, looks so exactly like Lyons velvot that few experts can tell the difference. oct2f>tf