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®h* §cmi *Ur*ta ‘Local department. 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.