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©hr gttrna JVE. c. IVCTSSEX.I-., Editor & Proprietor. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 18TC. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT, SAMUEL JTILDEN, OK NEW’ YORK. L FOR VICE PRESIDENT, THOMAS A. HEADRICKS, OF INDIANA. State Democratic Ticket. FOR governor: Alfred 11. Colquitt, OF DEKALB. SJander. r- [During our absence at the Guber natorial Convention, Rev. W. A. Sin ideton, our able and dilhgent pro (em, prepared the following timely editorial; which was crow'ded out last week] : The vile and hated slanderer al ways has employment enough, when he spends his Tenomous backbitings upon those only who give cause for Buch unfortunate accusations as often afflict society—lor all such are great afflictions. But since the fall of great men— such as Beecher, Huston and others whom we could mention, it appears as if every scamp, who may meanly get in to “a woman scrape,” invari ably selects some good man upon whom to cast the shame and charge with the crime, which his own mean, base heart planned for his ow r n perpe tration. And, unfortunately, some journalists are too ready to publish slanders which offend and statements which not only offend the better class of society, but do great injustice of ten to innocent parties. It is quite recent, since the char acter of a talented young minister, in an adjoining county, was held up with the stains and pollutions of poisonous slander, unjustly thrown upon it by a neighboring journalist. ’Tis true it was afterwards retracted, but that retraction did but little to relieve the pam occasioned by the wound made weeks before by the poisonous probings of vile slander, and which had weeks before been traced to a reported pastoral visit which had never been made. Gen. Cook has 26 (more than two thirds) instructed delegates in the 3rd district. During the seven days preced ing the 16th oi July there were 105 cases of sun stroke in New York. There have been 98 fatal cases at the Centennial. The Macon Telegraph and Mes eenger, contains a brief history of Bibb county. Bight, show up your wealth and advantages. If your people are wealthy, it wi.’l help them to manage their means, if they are poor, it will help them to improve their condition. Why should not Marion county have her history—giving the char ffite&jgofher soil—de A .-eductions THU DUTY OF THE 110 l lt. The elective franchise is ono of the grandest rights of tho Ameri can citizen. It is tho distinguish ing feature of tho .American gov ernment. It is the medium through which every man has a voice in the affairs of state. It is by the use of this political func tion that men arc raised t-> posi tions of political honor and trust. The use of this great privilege should be sacred to every citizen of the country. It is the intelli gent voter to whom we will ad dress a few words. The private citizen lias not a voice direct in the administration of government, his right being vested in some other person. He is represented in the lialls.ot State or in the offices of the country, by the men for whom he has cast his vote. Therefore, it is erroneous to suppose that he has not a direct personal interest in the election of men to position in ihe country. The character of a candidate for office should be scrutinized close ly. The first thing to ho taken into consideration, in choosing a candi date to fill any position in the country, is capacity. Our country has suffered much in the last few years by the election of incompe tent men to fill important offices. There has been a surprising lack of judgment in the selection of men to fill the various offices of the country. This state of things should last no longer. But the people should determine that the men whom they raise to position arc capable of filling those posi tions with acceptability. The next thing to be considered is purity of principle. The peop le should know that the man who is to represent thorn, is a man of unimpeachable integrity. They should feel, assured that he has sound Democratic principle. If he is a patriot, and has the welfare of the country so much to heart, that he will do all in his power to further its interest, then lie has some right to the countenance and support of his people. But is it enough that a man has mind and talents and is Democrat ic to the core t We think not. If he is a representative of his people, [ho must represent them morally and secially as well as po litically. Therefore, if a man comes before a people as a candi date for office of honor and trust, his moral character should be ex amined, and if he is found wanting in social position and moral stami na, he should not be supported. The nomination of Gen. Alfred 11. Colquitt at the Gubernatorial Convention, we consider a tri umph of these principles. The Monroe Advertiser says : Mr. W. G. Gardner, a gentleman and an old confederate soldier, living at Gogginsville, in this connty, says lie shot and captured Gen. R. B. Hayes at tne battle of the Wilderness or Chancellorsville, on the Gth of May, 1864. Mr. Gardner was a member of Cos. A, 14th Georgia reg iment. Capt Robert Merritt, com manding the company, confirms the statement of Mr. Gardner. A Henry county hen was just fin ishing the”job of hatching thirteen chickens when the freshet came. “They say” that the water rose three feet above the nest, and that the hen took five of the chickens on her back and eight under her wings and kept them dry till a colored gem lonian waded in and brought them out, all living and doing well. One chicken fell into the water and the hen peck mkt out. Ikl: jugherty county claims the hon jßfcying raised the first bale of HHlHfeusTe. Cun ile llora>ly Ash for I; ? Tho Congressional raco in tho 4th district, says the Atlanta Common wealth, is likely to stir up bad blood, and imperil tho harmony of the par ty. The question of Col. Harris’ pledge not to ask for a third term is being handled with effect, and it seem* to us lhat ho cannot fairly al low his name to go before tha Con vention till he disproves the state ment with regard to his promise ; \vo years ago. Xho Columbus Times says: We have made the assertion that Hon. Henry R. Harris, after his nomination for Congress in 1874, told gentlemen of this city that he would not be a Candida 1 e tor tin* nom ination in 1876, and that he thus im pressed them with the belief that he would abide by what they considered an “understanding” ot 1874. This we regarded as a ratification of that understanding, whether Mr. Harris was a party to it, or even knew of it, or not. But the Carrollton Times goes further, and asserts that Mr. Harris gave this assurance before nis nomination and as a means of obtain ing it, \Ve refer the statement of the Times to the LaGrange Reporter, which has said that Mr. Harris ought to be dropped if be made any sach promise. Here is the. statement of the Carrollton Times: “It is said that his friends said for him at the last nomination that if he was nominated then, be would not ask it the third time. We go fur ther thau that, and say that Mr. Harris, himself, said to various gen tlemen that he would not ask it again if they wo&ld secure him the nomina tion then. Now lei Mr. Harris stand to his bargain.” Broad Street —June 23, 24, 25. Talbotton—July 1, 2. Geneva—Pleasant Valley, July 8, 9. Catania —Shiloh, July 22, 23. St. Paul St. Luke — j uly 28, 29. 30. G. T. A. M. Asbury—Aug. 4,5, 6. Cussetta—Shiloh, Aug. 12, 13. Central Camp. & Diet, m’g, Aug. 25, 30. Buena Vista C. m’g, Red Bone, Sept. 1 to 6. St. Luke & St. Paul, Sept. 8,9, 10 Talbot—Sardis, Sept. 16 17. Glen Alta—Bethany, Sept. 23, 24. Butler 0. m’g. Sept. 29, Oct. 4. Hum Iton—Mt/Ziou, Oct 7, 8. Buena Vista—Tazewell, Oct. 14, 15. •J. B. McOoheo, P. E. for anew Biy to Macon. Butts coun- Hhis horse. Hstewart county, Bis plantation one Presidential Electors, STATE at large. Hon. A. B. Lawton, Chatham; lion. John W. Wofford, Bartpw. Al ternates: Gen. L. J. Gartrell,, Fulton; Hon. W. D. D. Twiggs, Putnam. Ist District—A. M. Rogers, Burke; T. E. Davenport, (alt) G'yhh. 2nd District. —R. E. Kcnoil, Clay; Hon. J. L. Seward, (alt) Thomas. 3rd District. —J. M. DuPree, Ma con; W. H. Harrison, (alt) Stewart 4th District. —W. O. Tuggle, Troup; E. M- ihitt, (alt.) Marion. sth Dist. —F. D. Dismake, Spal ding; W. A. Shorter, alt.. Fulton.. Gth Dist. —Fiank Chambers, Wil kinson; M. D. M< Kibbcn, alt,, Bu is. Tth Dist. —Hon. L. IS’. Trim lit 1 , Whitfield; Hamilton Yancy, ah., Floyd. Bth Dist. —D. M. Dußose, Wilkes; T. E. Eve, alt,, Columbia. 9th Dist, —J. N. Dorsey, Hall; F. L. Haralson, alt., White. The Governor lias appointed the foliowing Commission to revise the laws of the State in relation to mil itary volunteers, to report at the next session of the Legislafime; Col. Chas. 11. Olmstead, of Savan nali; Lieut.-Col. I. Barret of,Au gusta; Lieut.-Coi. W. 11. Boss, of Macon; Maj. W. S. Bassenger, ot Savannah; Maj. T. Jones. <>f Blake ly; Maj. W. D. Luckei, of Atlanta; Capt. J. F. Wheaton, on Savan nah; Gen. P. I\l. B. Young of Carters vi lie; Col. W.S. S.-eperd, of Columbus. 1 ’e The caterpillar has appeared in the cotton fields of Decatur county in large force. Too late to hurt much. Third Round-Columbus Dis trict. | A man ih Columbus >vas arrest (•o flic other day, for stealing four T’ggs. Judge Moali Smith, of Jefferson county, raised this year 1,800 bush* els of wheat and 1,500 bushels of oats. No starvation in that sort of farm ing. Tho people of Griffin were invited to meet on Saturday, and join in the pleasure ot a grasa hopper festival. Darien has a lour legged chicken. liuriim County Oeimtci-silic Ex ecutivu Committees. E. M. But', Chairman oftheExee nive Committee for the county of Marion. BUENA VISTA DISTRICT. B H. Hininn, Ch’r’u, W. B Butt, Gen. W. C. Mumo, O. C. Bullock, A M. *C. Knsseil. POUT PR ItV m-TIUCT. M. G Brady, ChVn, Win. Jj. Brail-/ aha w, J. M. Lowe, fl. J. .IWker, Isaac lb-nee. TiZSWKU, DISTRICT W. T. Stewart, ChVn, J. M. Halley, Win. M. MeMiehael, A. J. MeElmurrey, I. T. Wail. JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT. Jackson M. Gil', Ch'r’ti, W. S. Clem ents. Dr. Thurmond, Jno. W. Slaugh ter, Jacob James. RED RONE DISTRICT. J, R. Short, ChVn, A. B. Jones, Jno- M. Smith, A. L. Benson, Hollis Bulk. Pinevife District —John F. Hol lis, Ch’r’n. W. A. Clement, J. J. Nicholson, W. S. Siokes. New Advertisements- Atlantic and Gulf R. R. General Superintendent’s Office, ) Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, Savannah. July 24, 1878. ) OAAnD AFTER TUESDAY, JULF2Sth, Passenger Trains on this Road will run as follows : NIGHT EXPRESS. Leave Savannah daily at 3:40P. m. Arrive at Jesup “ 6:50 1’ M. Arrive at Bambridge “ ..7:45 AM Arrive at Albany “ 9:4oAM. Arrive at live Oak “ 3:10 A M. Arrive at Jacksonville “ O:55aM. Arrive at Tallahassee “ 8:35 AM. Leave Tallahassee “ 3.20 PM. Leave Jacksonville “ 2.-00 P M. Leave Live Oak “ 0:15 PM. Leave Albany “ 3;20 P .!/. I -cave Bainbridge “ 4:30 P J/, Leave Jesup “ 5;35 A M- Arri ve at Savannah “ 8 ;45 A. M. Pullman sleeping Cars run through to Jack sonville. No change of cars between Savannah and Jacksonville or'Albany. Passengers for Brunswick take this train, (Sunday excepted) Arriving at Brunswick at. 0:40 P. M., leave Brunswick at 2;SUA. M., arrive at Savannah at 8:45 A. m. Passengers from Macon by Macon and Brunswick 9;15 A. M. train connect at Jesup with this train for Florida (Sunday except ed. . Passengers from Florida by this train con nect at Jesup with train arriving in Macon at 2 ;55 P, M. Connect at Albany daily with Passenger trains both ways on the Southwestern Rail road to andefrom Eufaula, Montgomery, New Orleans, etc. i Jose connection at Jacksonville with St. John's river . un-rs. Trains on B. .a.I V R R., leave junction, going IF. . , outlay, Wednesday aid Fri day at. 11:14 A ..i. For Brunswick Tuesday, Thursday and •aturday at 4;2G P m, ACCOMMODATION TRAINS—EAS TERN DIVISION. Leave Savannah, Sunday exeepte.d at. 7 ;25 A M Arrive at .Mclntosh “ “10:15 AM Arrive at Jesup “ “ l2;3o P M Arrive atßlackshear “ “8;45 Pm Arrive at DuPont “ “ 7;20 pm Leave DuPont “ “ 5;20 A m Leave Blackshear “ “9;20 A m Leave Jesup ‘ •* 12,-35 P m Leave Mclntosh “ “ 2;55 P m Arrive at Savannah “ “5;35Pm WESTERN DIVISION. Leave Dupont (Sunday excepted), at 5;30 a m Arrive atVuidosbi ' “ 7; '5 A to Arrive ut Quitmin “ “9;15 AM Arrive at Tiiomasville “ “11,10 pm Leaye'J houinsv: io “ “I;lspm Leiive Quitman “ “ 3;10 pm Leave Faldosta “ “4;35 pm. Arrive at I)up -nt “ “6;30p m. Jno vast, tien’l Ticket Ag’t 11. 6’. IUINES. General A’uperintenden . GEORGIA —Mauion County. Whereas. Mrs M A Itr.'iie, adm’x of W M Diane, dee’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 nry hand, July 4, 1876 jy7-lm Jas M Lowe, Ord'y Marion County Sheriff Sale. . GEORGIA 1 Marion Cos. J W.U be sold before the Court House door in the town of Rueua Vista, on the Ist 7ues day in September next, within the legal hours of sale, one i/ouse and i ot, situated in the Block Ano44 in the town of Buena Vista, said house, known as the Radcliffe Store house, as the property of G. W. Radcliffe, to satisfy one cost fi fa in favor of the officers of the Court, vs. G. W. Radcliffe, D. N. Maddox. .Deputy Sheriff. Estrayed. By Barren Beik, of 710 District, one red and white spotted bull yearling, two and a half years old, marked with crop off the loft ear and swallow forked in the righi Also one butt head yearling steer, dark head and legs, and brown body—mark ed by lower half of right ear being cut off— two and a half years o and. These cows will be sold at said Belk’s on 9tli inst., at ;0 o’clocd a. m. unless property is proved. Jas. m. LoWiJ, Oid’y An" Ist, 1876 f -VAT „ ifil* ilplii i /T*\ JT*. OP EdIICIIAEL & STEVENS Is on hand, consisling of A. COMPLETE LINE OP DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, IIATS, HARDWARE. TINWARE, CRO'KERY GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS AND BOOTS AND SHOES, _ A- We assert that we will he glad to duplicate the Regular Retail Trices Columbus or America* on these Goods. Wc mean business. Give us a tr'a and be convinced. Our Stock of is tbo largest in the place, and for the money can’t be undersold. Come and see us and oblige, EcMIMAEL & STEVENS, Buena Vista, Ga., May 5, 1876.-ct Legal Blanks 1 Legal Blanks ! AT T 1133 AEGIS JOB OFFICE. We have on hand and for sale at the Argus Office, a large number of Legal Blanks, which wo offer at One Dollar per Quire, Cash. They consist of the fol lowing named blanks: Garnishment Affidavit and Bond.. SuiiimonS Garnish" inent Attachment. Sciere Facias. Bill of ►ruiicD ment. Directions for taking Interrogatories And Interrogatory Commissions, 3thte Warrants. Mortgage Fi, Fa. Executions. At tachment for Contempt, (magistrate’s Summons, Fi Fa and Subpoena, Sup. Court Subpoena. Summons before Grand Jury. Clerk’s Certificate to Juror. “Waiver of Homestead” Notes Cost Executions. Land Deeds- De clarations Bond for Ap pearance. Address A. m. c. WS’fcSEIAa, Proji r BUENA VISTA GA. Miscellaneous Advertise uids. Siddall’s ii©w mm* The Cheapest Soap that can be used for the following Reasons: 1-. - One bar will go as far as two of anj' other. 2nd—i -; ImlLthe 1199a’ rubbing being re cjiti; ♦*•!, there is a saving of tpore than cost, of the Soap in labor alone 3d - The dot hp.s are made S W EET, CLEAN and WIIHE without foiling or Sealdin thus all injury to them is avoided. There is a sayi tig in fuel and hard work, ar.d the washing is done in about half the usual tune. It is also guaranteed under a penalty of fifty dollars not to injure the clothes or hands and as one trial will enable any person to as certain the truth of these statements, it. would never pay the proprietor to engage iu an ex tensive system of advertising and claim such decided merit for his Soap unless he knew from positive eqpcrience that it would prove to b** in every respect what is claimed for it. This is a superior Soap for Toilet and Shav ing pnrposee. WARNER, RHODES & CO., Wholesale Fancy grocers General Agents, june2-5w Philadelphia, Pa. IV. F. BUST AMERICU3, ----- GA. 11HANKFUL fur past favors I respect fully solicit a continuance of the - patronage of the good people of Ma rion. Prices reasonable, and extra in ducements offered those at a distance to visit my office. Rooms on Lamar St, two doors from R C Black’s Shoe Store. September Bth. DSBBIS’ STARCH FtLSH. A GREAT DISCOVERY. By the use of which every family may givo their Linen that brilliant polish peculiar to fine* laundry work. Saving time and labor in iron* ing, more than its entire cost. Warranted. Sold by Druggists and Croco. s Every where. ask for doiibiivs. DOBBINS, BROS. & CO., 13 N. Fourth Street, je3o-3m Philadelphia. N. G. PRINCE, J. K. PRINCE. 13. 11. & J. K. PRIME, fcltsfY; MU MB 'STABLE *' DEALERS in Horses, Mules, Carriages, Bug gies, &c. Horses, Buggies, Carriages and Hacks to let. at reasonable .rates —Good (Sheds and Lots lor Stock Drovers. • Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ga.