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9fc gum .A.. 3WC. C. RUSSELL, Editor <k Proprietor. Bans Vlata, Marion Cos., G * 4 rad Portira ad tke Teran ot AVttldii the name m thoeo oirteb tehed by the I‘rust AeeooUtton of Georg.* for the Country rroee. MUe for adrerfciiing M duo <m the flret appear aaueofthe advarttaemeat, or whon presented, ex cept when otherwise contracted tor. flu gum %t* §ktgus. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. fkii>ay Morning, jolt n, 1870- Call for a Democratic Meeting. The Democratic Party of Marion county are request ed to meet in Buena Vista, on Tuesday the 25th inst., for the purpose of organiz ing an Executive Commit tee for each Militia District. Also to (elect delegates to to the Senatorial and Con gressional Conventions. E. M. Butt. Chairman Pern. Ex. Com. EIPLANATIOS. The Argus will not come out in its ordinary size until the next regu lar publication day, owing to the fact our paper uo failed to arrive. 'Ve directed our paper J.YIT 5,,,p 5f r do. Last eek he directed it as usual, via Ge neva, but the miserable idiot, who does the forwarding at the freight depot, in Atlanta, thinking that he knew more about where paper should be seut than either the editor of this journal o: Mr. James Ormond, changed the direction to via Ameri cti*. Mr. Ormond informed us of the change, but we were not aware of it until the arrival of the mail yes terday evening, when it was impossi ble to get the paper in time for this week’s issue. The failure of the paper to come out ia not chargeable to ua, but to the idiotic blunderer in the Atlanta freight depot. We are now more than ever in favor of removing the capital br ck to MUledge villa Death of Mrs. Ophelia 1,. Haw ner. On Monday last, 17th inst., Our community was saddened by the death of Mrs. Ophelia L Ham ner nee Chapman, which occurred at her mother’s residence, in this town, at about 10 1-2 o’clock a. m. iSer disense was ncrvo-inter rie fever, and her illness had con tinued about ten days, before death relieved her of her suffering. She died in the 24th year of her age, aud leaves a husband, one child, mother, brothers, sister and many friends and relatives to mourn her decease. She was the wife of Mr. T. A. ffamner, of this county. She was a worthy member of the Methodist Church. Her remains were interred in the Methodist Church cemetery, on Tuesday morning. The burial services were conducted by Rev. M.’Hair. iSlie was called from earth in the prime of womanhood, when the world was brighest and the future seemed smiling with blessings. She has gone where there are no sorrows or disappointed liopeß. In her death, her family sustained an irreparable loss. Iwo are glad to see that the Demo- Klnchefoonoe District Read their proceedings.. f gif' 1\ Jackson has our thank* ' I HI V>* S (?. THE BUENA VISTA ARGUS A-K4 EUSSSLL, Proprietor. VOLUME I. Sad Case of Insanity. A young man of this county, Co lumbus D. Belk, son of Mr. A. P. Belk, and brother of Mr. Warren Belk, became insane. o,p Friday last. He is a young man about twenty years of age, and has been consid ered a youth of good mind and bal anced intellect. He is now a rav ing maniac, his mania being devel oped into an insatiate propensity to destroy both life and property. The character of the mind and temper, and the disposition of the patient was the primary causes of his disease. He was naturally morose, gloomy and despondent in mind very quick and passionate in temper, and vindicative and revengeful in dis position. For months he has brood ed over troubles with his father and brother, and imaginary injuries. The immediate cause ot his insanity, was a difficulty he had with his broth er not long since, in which he became wild with rage and anger, have stated, his insanity was made niS'-nlaw.Fßirlc.y.'ask gerous type, he was tied ana incarcer ated in a room in his father’s house until Tuesday last, wheu his brother and father brought him to town, uud took legal steps to have him trans ferred to the State Insane Asylum at Milledgeville. He was confined in jail Tuesday and Tuesday night. Wednesday morning Messrs. 0. C. Bullock and Warren Belk departed with him to Miiiedgeville, with proper papers made out to Gov. .Smith and Dr. Green. • The frenzied actions of the unfortu nate young man, and the sad incidents connected with it, we do Dot care to publish. Sufficit to say in regard to him that it is the most violent and dan gerous case of dementia, our people liavo ever seen. Statistics show that insanity increas es its civilization advances. The more enlightened a nation is, the greater the development of insanity, ignorant and barbarious nations are not troubled with it but to a very limited extent. Statistics also show that the more des potic and tyranical the governments, the less liable to insanity are the peop le under them. The reasons ot this is, that in uncivilized and despotically governed countries tbs mind is not brought into active erercise, while in highly civilized and free countries the mind is kept in tho greatest activity and frequent overtaxed. It is stat ed that Mn China insanity is rare, from the strict despotism under which the people live, restraining mental ac tion, bnt since the great rebellion com menced it has increased, and fatuity, the result of the excessive use of opi um, has also been prevalent. In India there are comparatively few lunatics. In Italy and -Austria insanity is less fre quent than in countries enjoying more political freedom. In France the pro portion of the insane is about one to 1000 inhabitants; in England, 1 to 783; in Scotland, 1 to 563; in the United States, about 1 to 750.” Centennial Boys. Mr. A. L. Guy had anew comer at his dwelling on Saturday last—a boun-’ cing boy; Rev. A. P. Ashurst, of Bueaa Vista, was made happy on Tuesday night last, by the appearance of a fine “son and heir.” Our congratulation to both fathers .Tazewell’ -A. DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER. BUENA VISTA, MARION COUNTY, GA., JULY 21, 1870, Democratic ideetlug at Pine ▼tile. PINEVILLE, GA. ) July 15th, 1876. j According to previous notice, the citizen of the Kincbafoonee District, met at Pineville, for the purpose of selecting an Executive Committee for said district, subject to the calls of the Chairman of the Executive Com mittee, of the County during the fall Campaign. F. M. Robinson was called to the Chair, and W. W. Wil son requested to act as Secretary. The Chair requested Jas. D. Wilson to announce the object of the meet ing, who in a few pertinent remarks stated said object. It was moved by J. D. Wilson that the chairman appoint five men from different parts o! the District to act ns said Committee; and as delegates to the nominating Conventions at Buena Vista for the present year, which motion when sub mitted to the House unanimously prevailed. Committee appointed John F. Hollis— Ch'r’n. E. M. Tharpe. W. A. Clements. J. J. Nicholson. w.i ... W S SmirirK was requested to publish proceedings. Meeting adjourned. W. W. WII.BON, F. L. Robinson, Secretary Chairman. Significant. —Every candidate for Governor, whose claims the Bainbridge Democrat advocated, has withdrawn from the canvass. No sooner does the Democrat man get himself into good fighting i trim for a candidate, than the aforesaid candidate, leaves the field in disgust. —The colored Sunday School Celebration and Concert on Satur day were iargoly attend and. No doubt they had a good time. —A nice social party will be given at Mr. J. M. Armor’s resi dence, near town, on Tuesday night next. Those who attend may ex pect to have a grand time, for Mrs. Armor always conducts such things in tip top style. A colored leader who has been a candidate for the Legislature for two consecutive elections, comes oot in the Argus to day, stating that he will not be a candidate this year and that the Republicans will not offer any opposition to the Democratic nominee. Sensible. We make our most polite bow to Mr. A. L. Guy for a present of fine Butter Beans. They came Saturday, and were the first we bad seen this season. The colored Methodist Church in Amencus has' been burned dowD by incendiaries, presumably of the North ern Methodist Church, as they laid olaims to it but it was finally awarded to the Southern Colored Methodists. As soon as it was done the fire occurr ed. The Argus being the organ of the Dem ocratic Party, of the county, we would be very glad indeed to publish the pro ceedings of all public meetings held in the county, so that we may keep the Democrats of the county advised of the movements of the party. Tho Bainbridge Democrat will re sume its old size this week. We are glad to note this evidence of returning prosperity. The Democrat stands in the first rank of country weeklies, and we wisli it a magnificent support, which it deserves. , ♦ ♦♦ ■ 1 Colquitt is now the only promi nent candidate for Governor iu the field. We predict that he will be dominated by acclamation. 4 Personal. Mr. J. Lot Price, of Americas, visit* ed our beautiful little town, on Tues day, and met many of his old friends and acquaintances who wouid be glad to seo him again in the warehouse and Commission business in Amencus. Miss Mary Green, of Schley county, la visiting her friends in Buena Vista. Miss Annie Rylander, who has been spending some time with her Marion county friends, has returned to her home in Sumter. WRITTEN rOR THE BUENA VIBTA AROUB No Colored Candidate this Year for the Legislature. A. M. C. Russell, Editor of tke Bu ena Vista Argus Mr. Editor: I beg time and space in your Val uble columns to make the following suggesting to those who desire to be A candidate in the coming Election for Kepersentative in the legislature. There will not be any colord candi date out this time lor that office as I have been defeated the second time of the legislature. Now I sit as A fore site and as one of tho leadiat. characteera or tue r ‘ ,G|IUUUCiUI Of This eountv tke circumstance is man of our own therefore I have come to the conclusion to Abandon the feild in the approaching Election and will Endeavor to give some gentle man my influence who will repersent us in tho low branch of the legisla ture. J. H. Howard. New Advertisements. To the Voters of Marion County. The undersigned respectfully informs the voters of said county that he is a candidate for Representative before them at the next Nominating Convention. Respectfully, M. G. Brady. This is to certify that M. G. Brady has never wrote nor requested me to use my in fluence with the colored voters of Marion County for him. July 19, 1876. W. H. Harris. | bvrrtbmcnts, Application for Dlunltilon. GEORGIA — Marion Coustt. Whereas Mrs. M. A. Butt, Administratrix of the estate of W. M. Butt, deceased, has petition ed for Letters of Dismission, all persons inter ested in said estate aro hereby notified to file their objections to the same within tho time pre scribed by law. Witness my hand April oth, 187 G. JAS. M. LOWE, npl7-3m Ordinary GEORGIA — Marion County. Whereas Thos. B. Lumpkin and D. O. N. Burkhalter, Admr’s, of D. N. Burkhalter, de ceased, have petitioned the Court for leave to sell all the real estate of said deceased. They further ask for an order to sell the wild, un improved laud at private or public sale. All persons interested are hereby notified of the above application. Witness my hand, June 30, 1876. ie3o-lm Jas. M. Lowe, Ord’y. GEORGIA— Mabion County. Whereas. Mrs M A Dune, adm’x of W M Drane, dec'd, has applied for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased, and for an order to sell the wild land at private or public sale. All persons interested are notified of the above application. Witness my hand, July 4, 1876 jy7-lm Jas M Lowe, Ord'v Marion County Sheriff Sales. WILE be sold before the Court House door in Buena Vista within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in Aug ust next, the following property, to wit: 1 white cow, 2 yearlings, 1 wardrobe, 1 stove and utensils, 1 sow, 1 old buggy, levied on as the property of Mrs. Mildred Nutt to satisfy a Superior Court fi fa, Walton & Har vey vs S. R. Nutt and Mildred Nutt. - D. N. MADDUX, je3o-lm Deputy sheriff. Applicntiim for heave to Sell. GEORGIA —Mabion County. Whereas Robert Cranford, Administrator, Ac., of Cyrus W. Ross has applied for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased, All persons interested in the estate of said deceased, aro hereby notified of the above ap plication. Witness my hand, June 27, 1876. Jas. M. Lowe, jne3o-lm. Ordinary. GEORGIA— -Mabion County. Whereas, John C. Kemp has applied to the Court to grant the administration of the es tate of Calvin Johnson, deceased, to the clerk of the superior court of said county. All persons interested are hereby notified of the above application. Witness my hand, June 30, 1876. je3o-lrn Jas, M. Lowk, Ord'y Animal Subscription, $2,01 NUMBER 43. 11** if*i*! ip**. —qp — MICHAEL & STEVENS Is on hand, consisting of A. COMPLETE LESTE OE DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, HARDWARE. TINWARE, CROCKERY #** 3f*wit| piin, GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS AND BOOTS AND S t We assert that we will be glad to duplicate the Regular Retail Prices Columbus or Americas on these Goods. We mean business. Give us a tria and be convinced. Our Stock of -SrHL*. 418 is the largest in the place, and for the money can’t be undersold. Comp and see us and oblige, IffcMICHAEL & STEVENS, Buena Vista, Ga., May 5, 1816.-et 1776. CENTENNIAL 1876. TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS OP THE jyi® FOE THE Accommodation of Yisitops]fpom aliPoints South. Tbe Railways and Steamship Companies betwoen Augusta, Ga., and Phil adelphia, comprising- the Atlantic Coast Line, will during the progress of the ntemual (Exhibition of fib United grates present for the patronage of the South, routes of transportation and forms of tickets upon which to teach Philadelphia, that immeasurably excel all other lines in point of Direct Daily Movement. Comfortable Accommodations Variability of Transit Economy of Expenditure. To enable this to be done, the combined resources of the Railway Lines South of Norfolk, together with those of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company and the Old Dominion Steamship Company will be employed and the individ ual tourist, the social party of ten, twenty or more, or the civic or military organization of 100 to 300, can each be cared for in a manner that will satisfy their desires. Price Lists, Time Cards and a'l needful information are now in tho hands of our Agents. It will be to the interest ot every indiv ! dual and each organization propos ing to make this trip to communicate with the unde signed. A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by the Commission will be given to the purchaser of each Centennial Ticket. a pmm 9 May 5-4 m General Traveling Agent- Call on or address the following named agents of the Atlantic Coast Line: Jonah U. White, Macon, Ga.; A. L. Reed, Savannah, Ga.; 11. V. Tompkins, Atlanta, Ga.; M.J. Divine, Macon, Go.; W. ,T. Walker, Montgomery, Ala. jSL.. C 2, JHtax.smdUL 9 General lasaraaee Ageat SbJ|gySjdmaii^i Uhßil ~ -, slu §ueua firttt IPubllshed Every Friday. IKATKN OF SUBSCRIPTION! INCLUDING POSTAGE. One Year $‘2,00 Six Months 1 00 Three Months 75 Always In Advance. (Wry Produce takes when Subscribers cann:t Pay Cash- Best Advertising Medium in this Bection of Georgia.