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I'ltlllAY MOKNIMII, 'Jlllll, 187(1-
Td thd t)emocratiJ Eiecuti i r o
Gommittoos of Marioii
Gcnlnty.
flu* members of the Marion County
IMilncrnlic M.xeCUtivo Committees,
of the yit lions Districts, arc requested
to moet at the Coiirt llotisc in Buena
Vista, on Satnftlny, 28th inst., at 11
o’clock, a. 111., for consdltlttiort in re
gard to the approaching olcc ioti. It
is important that every member in
tbo county be in attendance, as par
ty matters of pressing access ty will
lie introduced lor their consideration.
Wm. 15. liUTT,
Oct. 20, 1876. Chairman.
The Funeral Sermon of Hampton
Stevens Sr., deceased, will lie preach
ed in Buena Vista, the sth Sunday in
October by Ilcv. W, W. Stewart of
Tolbottoti. All uro invited to at
tend.
Mr. B. J. llall'ey, sr., will support
Mr. Harris with all Ids telling iullu
euec and energy. Tliero is no dis
count on Mr. Halley’s Democracy.
—Five weddings have taken place
in this county, within the last- ten
dnys. Three of thorn we publish—-the
other two have not yet reported at
head quarters. Five more will take
place within the next teu days, or a
great deal of courting, sighs and
moonshine will have been wasted in
vain.
Mr. J. D.Wilson will support the
regular nominee, Mr. Harris, and
enlist all his influence for him.
Mr. W. is an effective worker
and can do immense service for
his party. lie is a Democrat whom
no independent Milliards can cor
rupt or lead astray.
Marriages have become quite
frequent in our county recently.
Several more are looked for this
season. That’s right but don’t forget
to send the editor his share of the
cake.
A rainy season commenced bore on
Yesterday morning. It was very
much needed. It lias not yet ceased.
“ Voters ad infoiilinn,” poor fellow,
wc can’t got room to dissect him this
week. AVe will leave him on the
ragged edge of torturing uncertainty
for due week longer—at least.
From att quarters comes the cheer
ing news'that Jmlge W. B. Bntt trill
tie the Clerk of tho next House
of Representative*. A hotter selec
tion couhl not be made.
- va t Tons,
We were pleased to sco Col. Mark
Ulandford, of Columbus, Col. Cal
houn, of Geneva, and Col. Matltews
of Talbot tom, Lit attendance upon the
Superior Court.
Wo were glad to meet fn our sanc
tum this, week Mr. DcW olf. of the
Columbus? Daily Times. Mis is one
of the best newspapers published in
title State of.Georgia. May its sub
scription list in Marion county be ev
er on the increase.
.HAUitIKI).
On tbe 19th iust., at tho residence
of Mr. T. L. Rogers, by ltev.
M. Hair,. Me. James M. Persons to
Miss Mary Etta Elizabeth Rogers.
All oßMarion county,. Ga. May the
bright halo of happiness forever
orowii, their future. M rs. Rcttie, God
bless h,.may all joy attend her foot
atepß.
'iiorjfUiiia Turned to Sugar.
Hr, W. T. Smith yesterday submitt
ed f, 'tr Our examination a sampleof his
gorgli/UJi syrojk, which was turning
to sugar'. There- remains no doubt
in our mind this met*
iCABRIIiI).
On Tuesday week,
by Rev. John A. Ivoy,-.. Mr. W. J
Langford to Mrs. Ullums. All of
this county. On Wednesday morn
ing alter the ceremony, Mr. LfUkgfmd
and Lis bride moved to Alabama,
leaving many -friends to regret t.mir
departure.
HAKIMS&TIUULU.
Til If icaAHcai.Vahty scO
ltlATlol>.
Proceedings of llic D.-moci iilir
Electing
Buena Vista. Qa., \
Oct. 19th, 1876. )
A Inigo aild enthusiastic meeting
of the Democratic Party convened
to-day, at this place, in the Court
House, on adjournment of the Supc
rior Court, at 11 y o’clock a. m . for the
purpose of hearing political speeches
from Hon. Henry It, Harris, Demo
cratic nominee for Congress, and
Hon. W. O. Toggle, of Troup Coun
ty, Presidential doctor fur the lib
Congressional District.
The meeting was called to order
and Col. K. M. Hint moved that Mr.
Jeremiah Perryman to bo elected
Chairmen. Carried. A, M. C. Rus
sell was then requested to act as sec
retary.
Judge Wm. T>. Butt, Chairman of
the District Executive Committee,
introduced Hon. Henry It. Harris to
the meeting.
Mr. Harris came before bis cons U
•uents to give an account of bis stew
ardship as their Representative. He
also came before them as the nomi
nee of the Democratic Pariy, believ
ing that the Convention, which nom
inated him, expressed the choice of
the people. He coniutedby indisput
able testimony Mr. Hilliard’s charge
that he was not the choice of the West
Point Democratic Convention. That
Convention Was composed of thirty
six votes. He went into it with
twenty-two and four-fifths voles, a
clear majority, the other votes being
divided between Messrs. Thornton.
Persons, Buchanan and Hinton.
The selection of a candidate by
Convention, or primary election, was
only a question of inodo or manner,
which the people had in their own
power to decide. The Convention
mode bad not been called in question
except by his opponent to subserve
personal ambition and to disintegrate
the Democratic party.
Mr. Harris paid a high compli
ment to both the old Whig and Dem
ocratic panics of days.
Now, two parties divided the people
on entirely different, issues, the Re
publican and Democratic paitics.
The former had i uled the country
with an iron hand, and its adminis
tration had been one of official cor-
i option, robbery, oppreision and
violence. Against this iniquitous
party was the Tatter arrayed. Ail
good and true Whigs and Democrats
were fighting shoulder to shoulder
under tho rrawe, style and organi
zation of Democracy, ITon. A.lex.
Stephens and lien Hill being distin
guished Whig examples. The distin
guished speaker did not desire to di
vide and' embitter llie Whigs and
Democrats, but was laboring to ce
ment them together as a brotherhood
of patriots.
Mr. Hilliard never questioned the
fairness and propriety of nominating
Conventions, as long as they were
under the control of his influence.
lie mot tho charges of Mr. Hil
liard that he had sought the Radical
influence, to tho enure saiislaction of
tire people.
Mr. Harris then enlercd upon a
very able and interesting discussion
of the financial troubles of the coun
try, disclosing a dilligence of research
and a thorough, practical statesman
ship, that raised in hia hoarers an
exalted opinion cf his ability. By
undeniable facts and figures, he clear
ly demonstrated the utter rottenness,
viiliany and robbery of tho Republi
can party. Tho eyes of his audience
flashed with indignation.and dilated
.with astonishment, as ho enumerated
the siupenduous frauds of the party
of “addition, division and silence.”
His speech was of more than an
hours duration. It convinced the
people t hat he was an orator of supe
rior ability vud a gentleman of high
political attainments; and that he
was ‘flic light man in the right
plaeo.’’ Ho conformed thc’tho luke
warm and brought hack into the
right path all who had been misled
by Ililllurd sophistries. He was
cheered heartily.
When Mr. Harris retired, Judge
Butt introduced lion. W. O. Tuggle,
Democratic District Elector, to the
audience.
Mr. Tugglo exhibited a versatile
talent and a familiarity with public
affairs. In the opening of bis ad
dross hc.touched upon the prime ne
cessity of a more economical admin
istration ot the -State Government,
lie then launched into national poli
tics, laying bear the reeking heart
of Radical corruption and depicting
the beneficial influences that would
accrue from Tilden’s election.
Turning to the colored people, ho
demonstrated to them the fact that the
Republican party now repented that
they had ever given the colored men
the righi of franchise. They repent
because that act gave the South ad
ditional power In the Federal Govern
ment.
Mr. Tuggle then reviewed the “In
dependent” candidacy of Mr. Hilliard
and portrayed that gentleman’s
fence-riding and carpet-bag habits
and Radical predilections in most
humorous colors. By an enumera
tion of facts, ho proved thai the distin
guished ‘'lndependent” was dallying
with the Radical harlot and associa
ting with Radical. 110 quoted from
distinguished men to prove that Mr.
Hilliard had not. been known as a
Democrat, until his ambition prompt
ed him to run for Congress. 110 then
quoted Mr. Ilillh.rd’s own language
on “Independents,”delivered against
Mr. Pugh running as an Independ
ent against him in the Second Con
gressional District of Alabama, bc
foi e the war.
Mr. Tuggle’s keen wit cut like a
Damascus Blade, and dissected the
“independent” in short order.
Storms of applause greeted him con
stantly and tine people received his
spee ch with great pleasure and en
thusiasm. Ilis humorous s ylc of il
lustration was inimitable. Ilis whole
address was accompanied with
great effect.
On Mr. Tuggle's retirement from
the floor, a motion to adjourn was
made and carried.
Jeremuii FKrrVmax,
A. M. 0. Russell, Chairman.
Secretary.
Dcaili of a. Former' J'iii/.hEi of
jfiUtriou ComuS}'.
Our mtiro community was
shocked on Monday las f , on
receiving information that Mi.
J. W. Wigg ins, formerly of this coun
ty had died in Hampton, tho evening
before and that his remains and fam
ily would arrive at Geneva on the 6
o’clock train Tuesday. Oa Tuesday
evening the relatives of tho deceased
received the grief-stricken family and
tho remains of Mr, Wiggins. On
Wednesday morning, the burial took
place in the Methodist cemetery, Rev.
E. ,f. Reutz officiating and a large
number of friends attending.
Mr. Wiggins was a gentleman in
the prime of life, highly respected by
all who knew him, and prospering
in the world. He leaves a young and
interesting family to mourn his un
timely death. He had a host of
friends in Marion county, where be
had lived for many years.
His death was caused by a pistol
shot wound, the weapon in tho hands
of the Marshal of Hampton, Mr.
Wiggins was a member of the Hamp
ton town council, and in that capaci
ty discharged a duty, which enraged
the Marshal so much that he in the
heat of passion took his life —the life
of one of tlio clevorost men we
have ever known. ' We have not
yet received full particulars, but
creditable rumor informs us that it
was a most cowardly murder.
Strict impartial justice will be
meted out to his niurdurer by the
law.
-—Great is Hilliard of the Radicals 1
Great is Hilliard, of the Radicals !!
Great is Hilliard, of iho Radicals ! !!
In a horn 1 In a horn 1 ! In a born I !■!
HOW. lIISIVHV W. IIILI.IAKD.
spoifu in miENA Vista oot. 17th, 1870.
After tho adjournment of the morn
ing sessoii of the Superior Court, on
Tuesday Inst, Hon. Henry W. Hilliard
addressed tho citizens of Marion
county, or. his candidacy for Con
gress.
Hon. 15. B. Hinton introduced him
to the audiuence, stating that ho was
opposed to Ids candidacy and would
vote and use all hi* influence for
Hon. Henry R. Harris, the regular
nominee. The pooplo gave tho dis
tinguished orator a respectful, con
siderate hearing.
Mr. Ilil iard stated that he bad in
vited his opponent to discuss the po
litical questions of the day with him
but that lie had avoided him. lie
made an attach upon Mr. Harris’
nominal ion. attempting to show that
he was not tire choice of the people,
or of the Convention citing his hear
ers to the fact that, one hundred and
twenty-six ballots were made before
a decision was reached, lie charg
ed that Mr. Harris had canvassed
tho upper portion of the district
county by county, town by town, and
militia district by militia district
to inf! once the primary elections —
that too while his services a part of
the time, were needed in Congress,
that he was present at several of the
primary mec ings that sent dellegatcs
instructed for himself. He then
made a lengthy attact upon the Dem
ocratic party organisation, character
izing Democratic conventions, as
rings, cliques arid caucuses, establish
ed only to defeat tbo wishes of the
people, and struggled hard to play
upon the prejudices and credulity of
his audiuence.
He attempted to prove that ho was
not in concert with the Radical par
ty, but acknowledged wilting letteis
to certain persons of doubtful Democ
racy, justifying himself by saying that
they were the first to solicit a corres
pondence. While prominent Repub
licans supported him, prominent Re
publicans had supported Harris.
■He gave a partial history of the Rad
ical West Point convention, wherein a
leading Republican offered a resolu
tion, endorsing the course of Mr.
Harris and recommending the Re
publican party to vote fur him—which
was yoted down-by an overwhelming
majority, He asserted that he hail
•us strong Democratic supporters as
Mr. Harris, and that while he wanted
the Radical vote, tic wanted tho cn
tire Democratic vote as well, s<> that
he might represent the whole people.
He reviewed at some length his
past political course, announcing with
much emphasis, that up to 18(30, lie
was an uncompromising Whig and
Union man, but that when Whiggery
went down, he went down with it.
When tiie South scccdt and, ho went
with her and joined the Democratic
yarty; had been a Democrat ever
since.
These wore the more important
points in his speech. The people
gave him a quiet attention, but did
not, by applause or any other sign,
signify that they approvod of his
present course at all. The speaker
was quite eloquent and entertaining,
his speech showing him to be a train
ed politician and a finished dema
gogue.
The speech dropped still born on
the people. Not a vote was changed
to him by it, nor were the people mis
led by his specious arguments and
artful sophistry. They feel now as
they did before, that he has no claims
whatever upon their suffrages, and
that he is depending almost exclu
sively upon the Republican vote to
elect him, in defiance of their express
ed wishes and recommendations.
Mr. Hilliard left Buena Vista di
rectly after dinner for Talbotton
where he had ail appointment.
The Hilliard murrain has taken no
hold on Marion county people, and is
not at all contagious. Unlike tiie Yel
low Fever, it is taken only by very
dirty biack folks and exceedingly un
clean floaters.
DEATH OF ’IRS JOSSKY*
It becomes our sad duty to chroni
cle the sadden deadi of Mrs. Mary
Is..tosscy, which occurred on Mon
day morning Inst, caused by heart
disease. The dread messenger cam©
without a moments warning, and
Carried her to the “haven of rest.’
Ska was a faithful and consistent
member of tho Baptist Church, aud
no one know her but to love her.
She had many friends and relatives
to mourn her loss. For forty-two
years, her home has lieen in the
neighborhood of Church Hill in this
county. Her remains were interred
in the Church Hill cemetery, on Tues,
day last. Her husband has been
dead several y ears and all her chil
dren are grown. A mother in f.-reafi
lias mrssfcd away.
Tlic SniKirivr t'oitrf.
The Superior Court of Marion
County convened in the Court House
on Monday morning last at ten
o’clock, Judge Martin J. Crawford,
presiding. Solicitor General Little
being absent tho Judge appointed
Judge J. L. Mathews, of Talbot
county, Solicitor General pro Inn.
Judge Crawford’s chtyge to the
Grand Jury was a most excellent one
in every respect, ■ reflecting praise
upon himself and benefttting his heat:
era. The Grand Jury was composed
of some of our leading and most re
spectable, law-abiding citizens, and
their deliberations show wisdom and
diliigeiice.
Besides onr own bar, the following
visiting lawyers were in attendance:
Col. M. 11, Bland ford, W. A. Little
and S. B. Hatcher, of Columbus, Col.
Calvin Calhoun, of Geneva, Col. J. L-
Mathews, of Talbotton, and Capt. J'
C. Mathews,of Americas.
The Court adjourned Thursday
evening after a pleasant and harmo
nious session. Judge Crawford and
visiting members of the bar leave for
home this morning.
\Ye woti'd hero he pleased to speak a
good non} tor oar cocnty officer:■
They have been didigent, faithful and
efficient in the discba.ge of their re
spective duties, and tiie lecorda show
that all their dr.ties have been eonscien,
tionsfy performed lo tlie entile satisfac
tion oi the Court and the people. May
no always be so ft)rinnate in the solec
don of our officers.
MAIRUfiI).
At tho residence of the bride’s
mother, by Mr. James M. Gil), Not
ary Public and ex-Officio J. I\, Mr.
James M. Brown to Miss Rebecca A.
Hutchinson, on the evening of the
Pith inst. All of this county.
—Oeit Junior Imp’s Political Squib.
“Hilliard said that he would not sink
his bucket in a dry web:, but I think
lie sunk it in a dry well when be came
to Buena Visia—that is as far as he
is concerned.”
—We were pleased to meet in oui
sanction on Wednesday last, lion.
Ilenry R. Harris, onr able and faithful
Re pi esentative hi Congress and the
nominoe of the Democratic party for
re-election, and Hon. W. O. Tuggle, of
Troup county, Democratic Elector for
this District. Mr. Tuggle is canvass
ing tho District for Samuel J. Tiiden
and Thomas A. Hendricks.
PuHi'tli Hound—Columbus Dsi
frict.
Buoad Street and Pierce Chapel
Oct. 27 28 29.
Talbot and Talbotton, Nov. 3 4
5 6.
C'USSETTa —Thursday, 9th, 7 p m.
Shiloh —sameeircuit —10th 11 am.
Harmony —2 mg—llth & ]2th.
New Bethany P2t!i 7 p m.
Carsonville 17ih 11 am.
Butler 17th 7 p m.
Reynolds— 2mg. 18th & l9tb.
Glen Alta 22d7 pm.
Philadelphia 23rd 11 am.
Buena Vista 24th Cenf. 2 pm.
New Bethel— 2mg. 25th 26th.
Hamilton & Girard, December
2 3 4.
St. Paul and St. Luke 8 9 10.
Pastor will please published.
If we would be ready wc must
work. Energy is more eloquent than
blood, J. If, MoUchce, IJ.1 J . E.
AfftfOITHCEHE MB.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
At the solicitation of friends, AV. M. Wil
liam* lifts* coiwcnttd to bncoroe * candidate
for the "flics of Tax Collector tit M.ri< n coun
ty nnd respectfully tml units hi* claims to the
cilitonsof the county.
FOlt OKDHAKI.
We have been authorized to an
j nottnee the name of William B. Min
! top, as ft candidate for the offico ot
Ordinary of Marion County, at the.
ensuing election in January. tf
| FOR TAX COLLECTOR
1 aOiKnmr* myself n candidate for the ofli
eerof 7hx Collector, at the ensuring oleotiou
in January next. AV. 11. Moons.
ang2i)th—tf.
Abtwrtiscmcnfs,
ORDINARY'S NOTICE
tsKIUNAIt >'s is Erl CM, Eel. :s, Is7<;.
li <*iva ft ft oil |>eTsiit< hiving atT* r #*i*f is?n
•lone i<. the Arfc'ir*, t/iroag*h my office, Arc
required to pay tho Printer’* fee ia advance
i lie ftie it* dite when flruf insertion is made
and I am not able to advance the money.
./AS. M. LOWE,
Feb 4. 1 8ft Vt Ordinary
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Will bp said before tho <’’curt llonfv door
iu Jn'.oiu VLta, Marion couutY CLi. on tho
Ist Tuesday in November next, the followim*
lots of Lindt*: No. *27 and 2S iu the 2o(fi
District and halt’ of no. ;> thirty-hr t Disti l ;t.
ftlid fond Idling a part of La-tukr belongin''
to Estate of l \. H. Merritt deceased, an sold
lUK'Dr order of Court of Ordinary for benefit
(A i i'R rs and cmi i\oiv f j orrns of .salt;,- half
cash, the balance 12 months aftersale. 'Jj
tle perfected when fct pAvitniut is made.
Can be sold iu small parcels if to the interest
of ate Es ate.
V. M. MfittitfTT.
Administrator
GEORGIA —Marion County.
X II Tnllis has applied for exemption of
personality and setting apart and valuation
oi homestead and I will pass upon the same
at my office, on Thursday 3 Lli inst, at 10
o’clock a. in. ’ Jaii II Do we,
°ct 2 76 Ordinary
APPLICATION FOR DISMISSION
G EOROIA—M.vitiiTN’ Ctfu.vrr.
A\ l.ercas Ileiicy 1,. Alliosn Executor of 11,
E. Allion deceased Has applied for dismis
sion from said adMinfetrstion.
-11 l persons interested arc hereby requir
ed lo file their objection,' if any, within tins
time required bv lnvC.
It it tress my Land tliie August, 23, 1870.
■J is. M. Loirs,
aug 26—3 ms Ordinary.
New Advertisements
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
G EORGlA—Marion Cou.vrv.
Tho B. Lumpkin. Administer of (t/ilviit
Johnson, deceased, applied lor an order al
lowing him to sell the real estate of said
deceased. This is to give notice of tiie
above application—Witness my hand, Oct
D, 1876
Jas. M. Lowe,
Ordinary
APPLICATION FOR DISMISsION.
G BORGlA—Marion County.
Whereas James Green, Administrator of
I’ebeeca Green, has applied for dismission -
All persons interested are hereby notified of
the above application anil required to tile
their objections within the time specified
by law. Witness my hand.
Get. t>, 1876. Jas.M. Lowe
Ordinary.
TO 3VEV Fi^IISThTiDS.
I have engaged my services do Mr. Louis
Cohen in the llvy (foods business, on
I'ublio Square, Americus, (hi., where I would
be pleased to see you all, and I guarantee to
deal square and fair with you, whenever von
give me a trial. We have’a very large select
ed stock of
Dry Goods
Clothing,
Boots &.
Shoos,
Notions, &‘c.
I will convince you that what I say is SO.
I Hill 'iiiike if It. Your Advantage to Cone in
To Sse Me when You Come to Town,
And if you don’t buy, I will take great pleas
ure in {rusting- you in reference to prices.
Very Respectfully,
Wiley Jones,
Oct 13*tf Formerly Proprietor Barlow Home
To the Citizens of Marion county.
HAVING closed out my grocery business
north of public square, and being now
with the well known Grocery House of
Mr. A. Hirseh, A mono us'. Ga., i take
great pleasure in i-nvitiag them to call n me
in my new quarters, and examine our large
and weii selected stock of groceries, shoes,
jeans, ike. We guarantee to please boih in
goods and prices.. With many thanks for
{>ast favors I am Very Respectfully,
T. Oscar Battle,
13 - Aftf ERIGUS.SA
n. o. prince, j, k. prince.
fi. C. & J. K. PRINCE,-
wwm, ms
—AND
1 Dealers in
Horses, Mules, Carriages, Hag
gles, &c.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages and Hacks to let
at reasonable rates—Good /Sheds and Lots
tor Stock Drovers,
Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ga.
MIo-A-iCoo HOuso
Smithvillc, Georgia.
B®”Mcals on the arri val of all trains
Faro as good as the season affords,
L'riee, 50 cents a meal.