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I*. C. RUSSELL,
Editor A Proprietor.
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FRIDAY MORNING,
KIIXICIPAE. BISGRACCS,
The disgracclul scenes occurring
in the recent municipal elections
over the State, are truoly humilia
ting to the Anglo-Saxon race and
especially to Georgians, whose in
herent sensibilities have not yet
lost that nobility an 1 purity of
tone given to them by their fathers.
Di urkenness and Civil-Rightism
soemed to have prevailed general
ly at these elections. White men
and Democrats, descendants of a
noble race and legatees of a proud
.name, were the guilty actors in
these disgraceful and brutalizing
performances.
Of the municipal election iu Au
gusta, the Constitutionalist says
that “drunken negroes,in carriages,
driven by decent (f) white' mon,
were riding up and down the streets
all day yesterday, yelling alter
nately for May and Meyer. Col
umbia, with all her execrable
hordes, never presented a more
disgusting sight.”
Of the Griffin eleetion, the News
Bays “the scene about the polls
yesterday morning was disgusting
in the extreme to any man of re
finement. We hope such another
will not occnr. We can lire in
most any community that anybo
dy olse can, bat such heathenism
as was displayed yesterday, is a
Bhock oven to our strong nerves.”
The Macon Telegraph & Mess
enger intimates that the scenes
at the polls in that city were simi
larlybarbarous.
We were an eye-witness of the
shameful practices, indulged in on
Wednesday, in the usually quiet
city of Americus. Drinking, riot
ing, yelling lighting and general
disorder on the public square char
actQrised the day. The good citi
zens of the city, with whom we
conversed, deplored the Bickening
exhibition.
We earnestly protest against
this groveling and mongrelism ex
hibited in tho late municipal elec
tion.,. We owe it to ourselves, our
children, our State and our coun
try, to prevent and eradicate this
monfctrous evil, which will surely
overthrow our Republican institu
tions and forever vitiate the morals
of the nation. We cannot preserve
our country or our libertios if such
practices are tolerated. Rome’s
decadence began with the infusion
of corruption and prostitution into
her politics. Let us take warning.
We overthrew Radicalism because
of its viciousness, and yet we see
one of its most dangerous abusee
indulged, in, in our Democratic
municipal elections. While we
are insisting on reform in otlers,
jot iis reform onr own tices.
BLIIEI^BLVE!
We respectfully call attention to
Mr.-A. M. Brannon’s advertisement
of his Bine Drug Store, in Columbus.
Mr. Brannon is now running two
mammoth Drug Store*, well stocked
with everything usually kept in such
establishments. If you want p-re
drugs, medieines, &c., it will profit
yoa to call upon him.’ He is offering
now great inducements to country
merchants. His reputation as a
druggist is of twenty years standing.
Call and see him and you will not re-
gret it.
—The Raiford House is the popu
lar hotel to stop at when you go t<
Columbus. Nearly everybody from
Marion make that their headquarter
—This paper is sent free to one
thousand of onr citizens, who are not
Subscribers, for the purpose of solic
iting their support for another year
The absence of a customary
amount of news this week is attribu
table to the pressure of advertise
ments.
UICSA.HY.
Marion county and this entire sec
tion of country lias been outraged by
the perpetration of the crime of biga
my, and the criminal turned loose,
unwhipped of justice, upon a notori
ously worthless bond.
Sometime ago, Lewis Monfort, ot
this county abandoned his lawfully
wedded wife, and left her to main
tain hers If on her own resources.
Without dissolving the legal bonds
that bound him to his living wife, a
resident of this county, he went to
Americua, week before last, ob'.idued
license from the Ordinary of Sumter i
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county, and was there regularly mar
ried to Mis. Mari ’a ' wid
ow and a a res? lent of this .X umy.
As soon as the : was nude known
a warrant was issued for his arrest
for tlio crime of Inga my, Mr, Hamil
ton, the father of Mrs. Cranford, in
stituting the proceedings.
Last week Lewis Mob Tort was ar
rested for the crime alleged, and was
carried before a Justice in this coun
ty, where he obtaiued his release on
a bond, given by Mrs. Cranford, the
person to whom he was illegally mar
ried. The bond was entirely worth
less, all her property being covered
by homestead.
Knowing that the bond was insuf
ficient, the prosecution had him re
arrosted and incaiceiated in the Ma
rion county jail on Monday night last.
On Tuesday he was conveyed to
Americus and had a preliminary ex
amination before a Justice. He was
again released on the insignificant
bond of four hundred dollars, Mrs.
Cranford giving the bond. His re
lease on such a bond, is regarded
here as an outrage on this communi
ty. Great indignation is felt in the
county at the perpetration of the
crime and unblushing manner in,
which the criminals continue to out
rage decency and defy law.
' Hon. Allen Fort, of Americus, rep
resasts the prosecution, and Judge
W. B. Butt, of Buena Vista, the de
fense. The penalty attached to the
crime iB, from two to loar years in
the penitentiary.
J. S. JOSES’ CASH STORE.
While in Columbus w had the
pleasure of examining the goods and
prices in the well known cash store
of Mr. J. S. Jones. He has a very
largo stock of dry goods, complete
in all its varieties, which he is selling
at reasonably low prices foi the times.
We noticed also that his goods were
new, fresh end of the latest styles in
cut and color. Owing to the fact
that he sells very low, he does not.
keep one bill of goods on hand long ;
and he is receiving new goods every
day. The popularity of his establish
ment is attested by the fact that he
keeps six salesmen constantly em
ployed waiting on customers. To show
how he sells goods, we quote some
of his prices: His standard prints
are sold from big counter at six and
a half cents per yard, when the pi e-j
vailing prices for the sari lo goods are
from eight to nine cent per -d-
He is selling his sheeting, one yard
wide, at seven cents per yard, while
goods have advanced from ten to
fifteen per cent above Lis price at
the mills ; factory checks, nine and a
half cents —advanced at the mills to
ten cents. These we give as speci
mens of his prices. He sells every
thing just as cheap as it can be so and
at a nrofit. Call on him when you go
to Columbus.
FARMERS, ATTENTION!
No firm in Columbus Is better pre
pared to furnish our farmers with all
kinds <3l fertilizers and farm imple
ments than Messrs. Holstead A Cos.,
whose advertisement appears in the
Argus. It is a treat to go through
their establishment and see the va
rieties of new and improved farm
machinery, which they have on hand
in any quantity. Don’t fail to call
on them when you go to Columbus i
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One of the most coraplcte'and clc.
gant establishments of the kind to be
found in Georgia, is the crockery dii
poiimn ol Mr. L. L. Cowdery, of Co
lumbus. Everything that necessity,
comfort an 1 laticj have devised, in
crockery and glass ware is to be
found there in endless variety. Cel
lar, first and second floors are all
full, and where there is such quanti
ties goods must be sold cheap. Mr.
Cowdery has two sons to assist him
in tiie business, urbane, po
lite and atteiu. . T > the young
f iue, ’ -.! ■• ohmling
’• our if;. u; •: "o my
that t> • ? ! ’ng met*, and
eit her would be a hu.u*j*onie tjfttob.
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TliU OROCIEJtS. '
We recommond to. your careful
consideration the advertisement of
Messrs. C. A. Redd & Cos., of Colum
bus. They keep constantly on hand
a vast jstock of all kinds of groceries,
which they propose to sell to the
citizens of this section at the lowest
possible prices. ,Thry won’t be un
dersold, nobody need try. They are
accommodating gentlemen, and our
people will find trading with them
both pleasant and profitable.
BRIGHT AS DIAMONDS.
Mr, T. S. Spear is probably the
handsomest and prettie t jewekr in
the city of Columbus, and his gold
watches, jewelry and diamonds are
bright and sparkling, and have the
ring of the right metal in them. His
silver and plated ware are “just
lovely,” while his splendid spec
tacles make old eyes see like new
ones. Carry your watches, clockn
and jewelry to him to be repaired in
workmanlike manner.
JAMES A. LEWIS.
This thriving, go-ahead wholesale
and retail merchant of Columbus has
now on hand a tremendous stock of
dry goods, which be i3 wholesaling
at remarkably low figured Our mer
chants and heavy plan era would do
well to supply themselves -at bia store
while he is selling low. as to take
advantage of the prices. We believe
that as good bargains can be made
with him as with npy;other house in
the country. Wc were pleased to
see Mr. Eud Harvey, formerly of
Marion county, bel.ind his counter.
Everyone who knows him at all
knows that he will do Jib “fair thing”
by all with whom he deals. From
Lug and hnest dealings with them,
Mr. Harvey has won the esteem and
confidence of our people. His con
nection wiili Mr. Lewis is on addi
tional inducement for trading with
him. We are also glad to notice
that Col. Raifrrd, familiarly known
to many of the citizens of Marion,
Chattahoochee and Stewart counties,
is with Mr. Lewis. You will find
Mr. Lewis’ wholesale and retail es
tablisbments at ’O2 and 194, Broad
street. Columbus, < in.
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We arc prepared to p.-!;. ...
tickets in licit style and yfTdWer rates j
than city Tickets printed
with any number of charts without I
extra chaige. Wfc soli
cit your patronage. Set\d your ei
ders to the country printer— he will
appreciate your favors. 1
MIHIIS FOR ME.
J. W.SHEFFIELD & CO
AMERICUS. GA.,
Have one of—-
The Largest and Most Complete Stocks in Georgia,
/''Consisting in part of Nails. Axes, Iron, .Steel, Plows, Chains, Rope, Hames, Bridles,
V/ Baddies, Hoes, Spades, Bolts, Shovels, Rakes, Forks, Gum, Pistols, Hinges <fc Butts,
Cutlery, Tools, Locks, doss, Paints, Putty, Oils, Varnishes, Doors. Bosh, Blinds, Cook &
Heating Stoves, Hollowure, Woodware, Tinware, Grain cradles, Straw cutters, Corn shel
ters, wagon & buggy material, and such other goods as are usually kept in Southern Hard
ware #ores,—all of which wo buy from Manufacturers and First Hands for Cash,
wi wdu> sw m imm ut& <uu
DeelO-Vw J W Sheffield & Cos.
Change to Wednesday.
Wo have concluded to change the
publication day of the Argus from
Friday to Wi-tiue-day morning, for
the greater convenience of pur sub
scribes at Tazewell, Glen Alta and
iu Cluntahoochec county, the mail for
those places leaving on that day. Our
subscribers, therefore, need not look
•for a paper again until Wednesday
morning, Doc- mber 27tli. We shall
then try to get. it out regularly on the
day appointed. The mistakes o*
freight agents in sending our paper
to the wrong depo', the importance
of publishing on'.v the Jab -* no -.-?
from the gloat A men
j swindle, ■ ’ t.h.c last t , ; '
I weeks, the u. ’ontod tsh
advertisements, .. - delayed several
issues of the paper beyond publioa
.ion day, fpr which tho hindrances
are our excuse. See our ad vert is -
incut on the fourtti page, for a descrip
tion of our regular issue lor .187 7.
—Send us your orders for tickets-
We will print them cheap and neat.
The presidential muddle remains
unsettled. Tilden has been fairly
and honestly elected, by the votes of
the people and a majority of the
Electoral College, but the party of
hate swears he shall not be inaugur
ated. Hon. Abram S. Hewitt., as
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, announces to the country
that Tiklen & Hendricks have been
duly, legally and fairly elected. Old
Zach. Chandler declares that Hayes
& Wheeler ai e-elected. So it stands
and no man living can tell what the
cud will be.
—Messrs. McMichael & Stevens
have made important reductions in
the prices of their goods, which our
people would do well to profit by.
See their price list published on our
first page. This firm is always wide
awake and thoroughly enterprising.
Their motto is “quick sales and small
profits,” and they dilligently work up
to it. The success of the firm has
been quie flattering, and they are
bound to sell goods just as long as
they pursue their present policy.
Col. A. S. Cutts was elected
Mayor of Americus on Wednesday
last. He is undoubtedly the man lor
the place. He had a most worthy
competitor in the person of J. W.
Folder. •
Rates and Kulesf or Legal Adver
tising.
Sheriff Sales, each levy *
Mortgage fi fa sales, each levy 8.00
Tai Collector's sales, each levy • *-00
Jitation for Lotters of Administration and
Guardianship
Vpplicathmfor dismission from Administration
Guardianship and Executorship 6.00
Application for leave to sell land lor one aq’r.. 6.00
Notice to debtors and creditors -w J OO
land sales, Ist square, $4, each additional... S.OO
■tales of perishable property, per squsre 3.50
listray notice. 60 days 7.00
Notice to perfect service 7.00
Rules nl si to foreclose mortgages per sq r.... 5.50
Rules to establish lost papers, per square.... 8.60
Rules compelling titles 3.60
Rules to perfect services in divorse caseß.... 10.00
Application for Homestead 3.00
All Legal Advertisements must be paid for In ad
advance.
Sales of land, kc., by Administrators, Executors
or Guardians, are required by law to be held on the
First Tuesday in the mouth, between the bourß of
ten in the forenoon and three in tho afternoon, at the
Court House in the county in which tho property is
sitnatc-d. .
Notices of these sales must be given In a public ga
zette in the county where tile land lies. If there he
any, and if there is no paper published in the county
hen in the nearest gazecle. or the one having the
argest general circulation in said county, 40 days
previous to the day of sale.
Notices for the sale of personal property must be,
"iven in like manner ten days previous to sale day.
Notice to the debtors of creditors and an estate
must also be published 40 duyß.
Note, \ -.plication will be made to the Court of
ordinarv .■: :ve to ISeii land, kc., must in.. •' r - ■
and one it wo ■ •' eeks.
i•, r.f. for L . . djnlnistration, Guaroiin
■ ■ roust be .I 80days—for Dismiss,, u
r.tion, .... unship and Executorship
4 a tl.;ys.
/Tub of Foreclosure of Mortgage muat bo publish
ed monthly for four monttis—for establishing lost
papers for tuo lull space at three mouths—for (join
podifcg titles i. f.cwutorH or Administrators,
where bond Las ot ;i I’vii by the dcceusotl, the lull
spuce ot three months.
\ ppltcation for Homestead must he. published twiee.
i iibUcatioui* will alway.b.: continued Jicoording to
thi-se, the legal requirement . unless otherwise or
dered.
McGoogh &ICo.
Call attention to the following lines of Goods which they 'have in
store and must be sold to close the business:
10 pieces of the best llluck Cash meres for the price ever offered in thia’nimrket,
50 pieces Blue Black Alpacas 25 to 75 cents per yard—m good as uanallyaold from
40c to $1,25. 10 pieces Black Silks nt old cost prices. 150 pieces Fancy Dress
Goods from 10 to 50 cts per yard, similar to those being sold in thi* market from
25c.t0 #I.OO, 50 pieces of the choicest Ilufßings. 25 doa Ladies elegant Silk Ties;
ail the new shades at half price. 50 new uud handsome Cloak*—prices less than
ever known in Columbus.
Ottr Shawl Department, both Colored r.nd R'nck, is aimp'v complete. and at prices lower
than can be bought in N, Y. 25 pieces 10-4 lUeached Sheeting Just received; betjbninds
from 20 to .1 ■■ er yard. 50 pieces White and Bed Flannels, all wool, cost from! 16 to 60
r ‘ par vard. .tori; of ChsHimcrns and \VobI Jeans, the best in the city, and prices
•.'itiwvi in tills u'.u.'ket. A choioe stock of Water-proof Cloth*, be
lt in It i r y-v-i! G'nveS, Hnder Shirts and Drawem, Table Linens,
. nKr - '.'eliit'tVi, [.adies Oflnrs and Otiffh, in all tlj* new i •to.rs.Shir*.
I ■" f.nuforts and fllanl-.etij. a lull line Gears' Furnishing Go oda, Motions
v-rieo- th>i>. r'o;f,:-sV !u ilolumbr.e to-cj-v-i o'utM Tlio Aargost Km
: '"d au.l ('•!•'> ■ i lio ■ otr. rod it retail Iu i 'olaoibfs at factory priot*.
••; .Stauihtrd /Vintju. ; o. 01 ; best style* from 6} to 7$ els per yard.
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The stock ot Ladies’ and Hisses’, Man’* *nd Bovs’ Boots and She**, Servant*’
Shoes, ike, is simply complete, and thing. iod* and’ pricr* ar*- guaranteed. No
slioddy, no trash, no paper solo Shoes, all ibst-chus, from the best handmade
to the common Brogan. ■*'" •• ’
M fcNY GO(W>S not mentioned in this advertisement, we will sell seventy-five par oent
less than cost. He advertised some weeks since to retire from the Dry Goods trade and
wc menu what we advertised. Our goods mud be sold; this is bo humbug.
But shall coni inue to keep bur staple stock in nil departments complete until we can di*
pose of the Fancy Goods, and we invite the public to call before baying. We charge noth
ing to show goods, and will be pleased to see you all.
•fno. Hc€)ou;h 6l Cos.
Columbus, G , December 8, 1876.
C. A. REDD &CO.
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PLANTATION AND FAMILY SUPPLIES
100,000 pounds Bulk and Bacon Sides,
300 barrels of Flour at $6,00 to $8.50,
500 bushels Seed and Feed Oatrf,
10 hogsheads New Omp Louisiana Sugar.
50 barrels Florida Bjmp,
50 sacks Rio Goffeo,
CALL -AdSTD SEE TJS.
BEST GOODS JT BOTTOM PRICES.
We will not be Undersold.
AGBN TS FOR
Watson & Clark’s Guano.
FA EMEfiS JITTE NTIdN
Holstead & Co.’s
Pur* riou l ? , |f h * <^fe&W Phosphate,
Pur* RWH' ’oo)
Held *nte‘n Ur l^^ar ming
l *"P ,emen *s, Pratt,Brown,
r r®f d ,nS ’ Watt ’ Excelsior
and Farmer’s Friend Plows, The Celebrated
"hlte Water Farm Wagon.
XColsf eaidL ]€
187 & 139 Broad Street,
Dee. 8, 1878.-3,0. COLUMBUS, G*-A_
EXCELSIOR ! j
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CLOTHING AND HAT STOEE
THORNTON & ACRE,
3STO. 83 Sc 85 BZROJSTZE PBONT,
Rooney Building, Broad 9*., Columkiu, Ga.
DEALER IN
Men’s Clothing.
Boy is Clothing,
Children’s Clothing.
MEN’S HATS, BOYS’ HATS,
CHILDREN’S HATS
M Bo}S ’ Fur “ ishi ” Go0(5 , Tnmk, Kalis., Umbiellus and Walking Canes
ATA tST wean, constantly recemug liiw goods ot all k nds, aud will sell is low < tiv
arket m the State. • dec 9, lrC-fl.n.