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ffc Republican ~~ C. W. HANCOCK, JE-DITOIR/ .AJSTD PROPRIETOR. AMEKIOJS, GEOUGIA. Wednesday, November 22,1382 Official Organ of Sumter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. —^———— Col. J. H. Estil, proprietor of the Savannah Morning Mews,has been ap pointed aid to Covenor Stephens, the same position he held on Governor Col quitt’s staff. The irrepressible Brick Pomeroy is now editing a paper in Denver, Colora do. It is called Pomeroy’s Democrat, and is an intensely Democratic as all the various papers edited by that gen tleman have ever been. “You are too big for that now,” said a thoughtful mother to a little girl who had been playing out of doors making mud pies with the boys. The reply given was all imaginable innocence: “The bigger we grows the better we likes to play with them.” Cuthberi Appeal: Judge John T. Clarke was chosen judge of this, the Pataula circuit, by the Legislature on Saturday last. Judge Clarke is an able lawyer and will make a good judge. He will take his seat feeling under no obligation to any one in the circuit for his position, as he failed to get a single vote from his circuit. The Superintendent of the pauper farm of Clarke county reports to the grand jury that there are ten convicts and four paupers at the farm. The re ceipts of the farm for the past twelve months has been near $2,500, and ex penditure for the same time $1,575, leaving a profit of nine hundred dollars. Mr. Tuck, the Superintendent, has made forty bales of cotton, and has the farm in fine conditicn. The Russians appear to be actually preparing for the nest war. Their armies are being reorganized and in creased. It has also ordered the im mediate construction of nine war ves sels, designated for service in the Bal tic and Black Sea. The forts at Ran stadt will be greatly strengthened. All recent movements point to the expecta tion of war. However, as being ready is a good way to avoid war, perhaps that is what the Czar is after. The latest returns from Florida in dicate the election of Bisbce, republican to Congress from the second District of that State over General Finley by about 425 votes. There are charges of fraud, but Bisbee will doubtless receive the certificate. What Congress may do is another thing. In the last contest General Findley was elected and receiv ed the certificate, but was wrongfully unseated to give place to Bisbee. If turn about and fair play be the motto of the next congress, General Findley ought to get his seat. The Atlanta Constitution ot Thurs day, in a very calm and dispassionate article on the political situation in Georgia, says: “It is probable that the enemies of Governor Colquitt will never come together to make a fight against him again. They cerlainly will not for several years. We have two strong and patriotic Senators in Congress, and in influence, ability and efficiency Georgia will rank with any State in the Senate. Let us bury all personal differences, and have a general peace. The elections are all over; good men are elected. The Democratic party is stronger and better than it ever has been, and there is little cause for com plaint, but much for congratulation.” Representative Carlisle’s Views— Republican Party Dead. Hon. John G. Garlisle, of Kentucky, was interviewed last Saturday. He said: “It seems from present appearances that the breach is permanent, and that the process of disintegration will go steadily on from this time forth. I have never believed that the Republi can party could survive a single defeat in a national contest, and by that I mean a contest involving the posses sion of the Executive power of the Gov ernment. It has always seemed to me that when the war closed, and the ques tions growing out of the war had been settled according to the Republican plan, the mission of that party as a national organization was practically ended. Thereafter it lived only to hold the offices, and its life was sustained solely by official patronage and the im proper use of official authority. There has not been a time, in my opinion, since 1876, when a full and fair vote of the people, free from all improper in fluence, would not have shown a Dem ocratic majority of at least half a mil lion in this country. The recent elec tions indicate that the people are deter mined to resist these improper influences hereafter, even-when attempted to be exercised by the President himself; and if this is really their determination, the Republican pirty is doomed. It will be defeated in J. 884, ami disappear for ever as a national political organiza tion. Hon. Charles F. Crisp. The election of Charlie Crisp to Con gress, from this Congressional District, meets with universal favor wherever he is known. His old army friends who know his manly character, his noble nature, and his generous hearty all re joice to hear of his promotion. We give an extract from a letter written in Washington, D. C., to a friend in Vir ginia, also a clipping from the Luray, Page county, Va., News, from which may be seen the happy feeling spread over the South at the election of Hon. C. P. Crisp, than whom no better man lives: LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, D. C. ) Nov. 13 th, 1882.) Editor of the News: I mail to you this day a copy of the Evening Star, containing a list of the members elect to the next Congress, among them you will find the name of our old friend and comrade in arms Chas. F. Crisp as the Democratic member elect from the Third District of the State of Georgia. I am sure every member of our old Company will be gratified to hear of his success and promotion. Charlie and myself shared the same blanket (and but one) whilst we were fellow prisoners together and subjects of spe cial retaliation at Morris Island, S. C., and Fort Pulaski Georgia, being among the immortal 600 who endured the pangs of starvation for 43 consecutive days, our rations each day being only 10 ounces of corn meal and a little pickle (and that only to whettheappe tite.) lam proud to know that the people of his State have honored him so highly for his steadfast devotion to principle during and since the war. We can shake hands across the bloody chasm and still stand on our own side of the ditch—the Democratic side. Yours truly, D. C. G. CHARLES V. CRISP. The many friends in this county of the one whose name heads this article, and especially his old comrades of Cos., K. 10th Ya. Infantry, will read with pleasure the letter in another column of this issue, announcing his election to Congress from the State of Georgia. Well Charlie, yon know we used to have a pretty strong voice and if we were down with you we would take off our hat and cheer as lustily as we ever did for Stonewall Jackson. Well, old boy, did you ever think when trudging through mud and rains, following the fortunes of the Confederacy; that your voice would be heard in the Hall's of Congress? Here is our hand. Three cheers and a tiger for your pluck and energy. We’ll see you soon.— Page County News. North American Review. The North American Review for December commands attention no less by the eminence of its contributors than by the value and timeliness of its table of contents. First, there is a sympo sium on “The Health of American Women,” regarded from three distinct points of view: Dr. Dio Lewis consid ers the question as it is affected by the prevailing stylo of feminine attire, especially by the practice of tight lac ing; Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton points out the many injurious influences of social environment; and Dr. James Read Chadwick sets forth the effects of education, climateand food, and finally discusses the question whether the modification produced in the European human type by transfers to America lessens the fertility of women. Gov. Buren R. Sherman, of lowa, writes of the “Constitutional Prohibition” of the liquor traffic in that State, and main tains that the measure is in entire ac cord with the traditions of the original settlers, and approved by men of all political parties and all nationalities. General Grant, in an article entitled “An Undeserved Stigma,” states the fact of Gen. Fitz John Porter’s case, and argues that the sentence of the court martial that cashiered him was based on a misconception of the essential cir cumstances. Richard A. Proctor writes of “The Influence of Food on Civiliza tion,” discussing with much learning and force some of the most interesting sociological problems of the present day and ot the near future. Prof. Fisher, of Yale College, in defining the causes of “The Decline of Clerical Authority,” holds that this decline, which affects the status of church and minister only as a part or function of the secular State, is by no means to be regretted, and that the spiritual influence of the church and its ministry is to-day great er than of old. Finally, there is a sym posium upon the conditions of “Success on the Stage,” the contributors being six of our most prominent actors —John McCullough, Joseph Jefferson, Madame Modjeska, Lawrence Barrett, Maggie Mitchell, and William Warren. Monroe A decrtiser: We state for the information of our Methodist readers that Bishop Kavanaugh, of Kentucky, preached in Columbus Sunday. He is en route to Americus, where ho will preside over the proceedings of the South Georgia Conference. He will, however, spend two weeks in that city before going to Americus. The Advertiser is mistaken in sub stituting Americas for Albany. A niece of cx-l’resident John Quin cy Adams is living at Oakland, Oregon, She well remembers her uncle as he appeared when she visited him in the white house. Once wealthy, she is now in poor circumstances. THE TWO SENATORS. Skctcliea of tile Lives of Ifoia. A. 13. Colquitt mid of Elim. IJarrotv. Governor Colquitt, who was chosen United States Senator Wednesday for tlio full term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1883, has bien of the lead ing men of Georgia almost Bince he reached the age of manhood. His fath er, Walter T. Colquitt, was one of the most illustrious men of his day, and represented Georgia in the United States Senate with great honor. Al fred Colquitt graduated at Pinceton, and returning homo studied latv. He had hardly entered the practice before he left it to engage in planting in the cot ton belt of Georgia. He was one of the very largest planters in the State, his cotton crop running up as high as one thousand bales of cotton. In 1852, though scarcely beyond the limit as to age, he was nominated for congress in the Second Georgia District as a Dem ocrat and was elected after a very la borious campaign. At the end of his term he retired, though his constituents wished to force a longei period of serv ice upon him. When the war began he was elected Colonel of the sixth Georgia, a regi ment that made itself famous for its gallantry. He rose to the rank of Ma jor-General. He distinguished him self especially at Olustee, Florida, where he was in command, and won a remarkable victory over a superior force. This was the origin of his well known title, “Hero of Olustee.” After the war he again planted and was the Pres ident of the Georgia State Agricultural Society. In 1870 he was unanimously nomi nated for Governor as the successor of James M. Smith, and was elected by 82,000 majority. After a four year’s administration became before the Dem ocratic Convention for re-nomination. The Convention sat in Atlanta for more than a week, and because of the two-thirds rule could not make a nom ination, though Colquitt needed only nine votes of two-thirds. He was simply recommended by the majority, and in the election defeated ex-Sena tor Norwood by 55,000 votes. The events and the success of his two administra tions are well known not only in Geor gia but all over the United States. Governor Colquitt gpes to the Senate by no means anew figure in the eyes of the Nation. His liberal sentiment, his high Christian character, and his wonderful success in public life have made him well known throughout the country. He will be a prominent fig ure in the Senate. The new Senator is a man of commanding appearance, a superb specimen of manhood. Sen ator Colquitt was born in Walton county on the 20ih of April, 1824, and is therefore in his 59th year. His first wife was Miss Dollie Taylor, by whom the only child now living is Mrs New ell, of Milledgville. The present Mrs. Colquitt was a Miss Bunn and then Mrs. Tarver. By her marriage wi ll Senator Colquitt, there are living five children, all girls except the youngest. POPE BARROW. The unexpired term of Senator Ben jamin 11. Hill will be filled by Pope Barrow, one of the most prominent of the younger Georgia politicians. He was born in Oglethorpe county on the Ist of August 1839. He received a good education and graduated at the State University in 1859. In his class were Hon. A. O. Bacon, Col. J. 51. Pace, of Covington, Captain E. P. Howell, Judge Twiggs, and Hon. John Jordan, of the present House of Rep resentatives. In April, 18G1. he enter ed the Confederate service as a lieuten ant in the Troup artillery.—Afterwards he was made aid-de-camp of General Howell Cobb, and held that position until he was captured in 1865. He was held in prison until the war closed. —Then he came back to Athens and began the law. Ilia practice was abandoned for three years since that time. When ho farmed in Oglethorpe county. He returned to Athens and the practice several years ago and at the bar lias- achieved flattering success, lie was elected to the last Legislature and was one of its foremost men. He held in the House the chairmanship of the Committee on Immigration. Mr. Barrow married Miss Sallie Craig, grand daughter of Dr. Church. She died last Christmas, leaving moth erless five children. A few weeks ago quite a number of the members of the last Legislature addressed a letter to Mr. Barrow and asked him to allow the use of his name for the unexpired Sen atorial term. He consented, and the zealous advocacy of his friends bore fruit in his election Wednesday. It is a singular coincidence that Mr. Bar row’s great grand-father, Gov. Wilson Lumpkin, was also elected to fill an unexpired term in the United States Senate. Mr. Barrow’s father, David C. Barrow, is a planter in Oglethorpe county. His brother, David C. Barrow, Jr., is a Professor at the State Univer sity, arid another brother, Thomas Bar row, is a planter in Decatur county. Mr. Barrow will enjoy the honor of being the youngest member of the pres ent Senate. Senator Gorman, of Mary land, is two years older. Sentar Rid dleberger is a little younger, but will not enter the Senate until the day Mr. Barrow goes out. The Senator elect has won an enviable fame at the the bar and in legislative council. lie has thousands of Georgia friends, confident ly looking for a fulfillment of the hopes of a life that has been remarkably suc cessful up to its meridian. The scales for weighing gold in the assay office in New York are so delicate that, when brought to a balance with two pieces of papers of equal size in the pans, the mere writing of a name on one of the pieces of paper will add enough weight in the paper to turn the scales in its favor.— Exchange. If the blood be iinpovised, as mani fested by pimples, eruptions, ulcers, or running sores, scrofulous tumors, swelling or general debility, take Dr. R. V. Pierce’s “Golden Medical Dis covery.” Sold by druggists. THE STATE CAPITAL. LEGI SLAT IVE PROC EED INGS Efforts Towards an Adjourned Session—The Northeastern Cir cuit-New Bills. Atlanta, Ga., November 17.—1n the House the following measures were introduced: By slr. Mclntosh, of Dougherty—A joint resolution providing for a com mittee of two from the House and three from the Senate to consider and arrange for an early adjournment and another session next summer. (The Senate concurred in this). By Mr. McCurry, of Hart—A joint resolution in regard to fish ways in the Augusta dam across the Savannah river. Also, for the election of a Judge and Solicitor of the Northeastern Cir cuit, on Tuesday. In this the Senate also concurred. The House concurred in a joint reso lution from the Senate, similar to Mr. McCurry’s in regard to the Augusta dam fish ways, appointing a joint com mittee to investigate the matter. The rules, were suspended and the bill introduced by Mr. Mclntosh, of Dougherty, extending the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands by non residents to March, 1883, was read a second time, having been reported fa vorably by the Wild Lands Committee. Mr. Harris, of Bibb, introduced a bill providing for the payment ot the ex penses of Superior Court Judges sitting on the Supreme bench. By Mr. Lofton, of Bibb—A bill con summating the gift of fifty thousand dollars from Joseph E. Brown to the State University. By Mr. Perkins, of Burke—A bill imposing a tax of one-tenth of one per cent, for school purposos. By Mr. Payne, of Catoosa—A reso lution authorizing a committee to in vestigate whether or not convict lessees have sublet convicts in violation of sec tion six of the Code. By Mr. McDonough, of Chatham— A bill providing for the taking of pri vate lands for lighthouses and river improvements by the General Govern ment and the State. By Mr.Owens, of Chatham—Extend ing the jurisdictional limits of Savan nah. Also, providing for costs in City Court cases. Read a first time. By Mr. Brooks, of Floyd—A bill incorporating the Rome and Decatur Railroad (an important line extending to Decatur, Ala.) After memorial addresses upon Rep resentative Singleton, of Marion, by Messrs. Wright, of Flovd, Dupree, Shipp, Rountree,and Russell, ofClarke, the House adjourned until Monday. Senate Proceedings. Mr. DeWolf introduced a bill for pro tecting the rights of incorporate;! towns and of citizens. By Mr. Yow—A bill for compelling railroads to return property for county taxation; also a bill regulating the sale of formulas, patented or otherwise, for composting fertilizers. By Mr. Foster—A bill giving regu lar or special policemen authority to keep the peace on excursions. By Mr. Greer—A bill repealing sec tions 021 to 025 of the new Code; also amending section 66 of the same. By Mr. Jones—A bill defining the liabilities of foreign railroad corpora tions, firms, or associations in Georgia, operating railroads. By Mr. Boynton—A bill relating to the act enabling the purchasers of rail roads to form corporations. Adjourned to Monday. The arguments of Messrs. Spencer and Hawes in the Wilson-Proctor con test,, from Camden, have been closed, and the matter is now in the hands of the committee. Personal To Men Only! ! The Voltaic Bf.lt Cos., Marshall, Mich, will send Dr. Dye’s Cblebratkd Electro- Voltaic Belts akd Electric Appliances en trial for thirty days to men (young or old) who are afflicted with Nervous Debility. Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete dcstorntion of health and manly vigor. Ad dress asabove. N. B.r-No risk is incurred, as thirt y davs’ trial is allowed. Application for Homestead GEORGIA— Sumter County. Whereas, \V. M. Clark, having applied to me for exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, on Monday, December lltli, 1882, at my office in Americus, said county. Witness my hand and official signature, tliis, November 21st, 1882. oct27td T. 11. Stewart, Ord’y. MEW GOODSi I AM RECEIVING FOR THE mmmm wmm m&m BOOKS, ALBUMS, WRITING* PAPER, ENVSLOVES, BLANK BOOKS, INK, SLATES, CHROMOS, FRAMES, DESKS, PAPETERIES, 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 AYCQCK. nov4-3m We invite attention to the Large and Elegani Line —OF— JENELRTI Rings with Diamond and Pearl Sets, with Diamonds and Amatbyst, Diamonds and Rubies, Cameos, or any other precious gem which entered into the description of adornments of the New Jerusalem by the Apocalyptic Evangelist, Also, GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL, AND BRASS WATCHES ! ALSO GOLD, SILVER, AND NICKLE PLATED. Ht.KLK, SILVER^ PLATED CHAINS ! Ladies’ Bracelets, Necklaces, Chataline and other Chains, Locketts, and all styles of Plain and Ornamental Gems for gifts for the million. All are invited to visit and examine my stock and buy if pleased, and by no means go away dissatisfied. I am Sole Agent for the GEORGIA WATCH Si EF*l i £lleft T G. Watches ami Jewelry repaired at short notice and on reasonable te-rns. JOHN E. SULLIVAN, West Side of Public Square, AMERICUS, : : : GEORGIA THE OELTBHATED SEXTUPLE SPRING iD. To breathe, eat and sleep well is the first requirement of physical organization. S. FLESSO MAN’S SEXTUPLE BED SPRING, [Patented Aug. 22,1882. [ Is the first and foremost to accomplish this end, as it facilitates the first, accelerates the second, and perfects the last of these grand purposes. It is a “thing of beauty and a foy forever.” Last with life, perfect in its adaptation for comfort, being disconnect ed in the center prevents sagging. Made by S. M' LESTER, who will put them on, and is from long experience able to guarantee satisfaction. AGENTS WANTED to sell these Springs. Territory and Spring outfit furnished and large commissions paid. S. FLEISCHMAN, Patentee and Manufacturer, oetll-Gm Cotton Ave., Americus. Ga. A Valuable Farm Cheap. 42." acres of land at §3 per acre, in Sumter county, about 330 acres cleared and in good state of cultivation, mostly hammock land, lies level, creek running through it, hut little waste land, oak and hickory land, pro duces well without manure, plenty of tim ber, within two miles of church, outhouses good, dwelling moderate-half cash. If ou want a bargain call quick. novlStf J. A. AN’S LEY, Atty at Law. LUMBER FOR SALE? One hundred and fifty thousand feet of assorted LUMBER for sale, at 73 cents, per hundred feet. Apply soon. novl7tf JESSE SALTER. SPECIAL BARGAINS IK A. XIJAK.C3-33 STOCK OF’ CONSI *TXNG OF . Dress Suits I Business Suits I Working Soils ! VK 15 OYBBGOATfe ? WHICH MUST BE SOLD, COST Oil NO COST ! AT ALL THE NOVELTIES IN JOHN R. SHAW’S Forsyth St.* Ga. o 3EEa,ts. Hats. Hats. In Quantity. Quality, Variety and Style are not Surpassed by any •’Concern in these parts, ’ and at Prices that Can’t be Duplicated in this city. REMEMBER we do what we advertise, and “don’t you forget it;” eTOrXDNT R. S"FTAAV, Hie Boss Clothier, Haller, Shifter, and Dealer in Gents’ Furnishing Goods. liov22tf KI2EP YOIJB mil liPISMt the large stock of Boots, Sloes, its ail 111 AI IR- C. BLACK HAS BEEN BOUGHT BY R 1 mWADT i 111 w L : m Mre I p Who will continue the business at the same place on the 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 tile goods desired by the people. My prices for all goods shall he moderate and suited to please the most fastideous m style, as well as the most scrupulous in economy, and in every instance I will GUARANTEE them to he the best goods in the State for the money. Messrs J. H. BLACK, Jr., H. M.BROWN and R. M. STEWART Have been retained as salesmen, who will be pleased to exhibit and sell to the patrons of the house at any and all times. _ Visits solicited whether you purchase or not, look at and price my goods. I invite the iriends and patrons of the late firm to continue their favors notions purchase cordla y mvitell t" call and inspect, price, and if consistent with their f GIVE ME €*ILE: novl-3m It. It. STEWART. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. I AM AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED DAVIS SEED COTTON CLEANER! The Best and Cheapest in the World i It increases the value of storm and trashy cotton from one to five cents ner pound and improves greatly the best and cleanest cotton you can pick. Price, 843.00. Can be Suffanncr a " y gln ‘ J)uraWe > simple, and will pay for itself directly. It is a necessity to , LOTT WARREN, / nov3tf Linker and Real Estate Agent, Hawkins’ Building, Lamar St., Americus, Ga.* ALL~~PERSONaG ‘ PICTURES TAKEN • I BY ME, WILL PLEASE CALL SOON, AS I SHALL J CIjOSE BUSUYESSi IJ\* •flJflEßlCu4\ ON ACCOUNT OF HAYING MADE ARRANGEMENTS ELSEWHERE. I Don’t put it off till the last moment—Come soon. nov4 ‘ 2m VAN RIPER, Artist. < GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS