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Editor & Proprietor.
HuenD A'iwtu, Mnrlou Cos.. Gn.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1877.
WHAT SHALL WE DOT
The above question lias boon re
peatedly asked us, within the last
fOW (lays by persons, who aro com
paratively undecided what course to
pursue, on the convention question
Our advice to every man is to go
out next Saturday to the nomination
election. away. Oonven
tionist and anti-conventionist, all go
to the nomination, and when gone
get there vote for the man of your
choice.
This is you election, and we ad
monish and urge the people to divest
their minds of all bias—all pro
scription—all trickery and go into
the nomination in cool deliberate pa
triotic c .mestness. II it is an assem
blage of the people ; the people
should speak, quietly solemnly and
unmistakably. Let the fanners, the
merchants, the lawyers, preachers,
doctors, and mechanics, let all the
voters meet at the precincts as a
common people, as patriotic citizens
and vote not for friends, professions,
nor vocations, but lor the best man
we can select for the position, And
let us do it too, for the general, not
individual good. Select a man of in
telligence and gentlemanly dignity
one on whom you can rely in an hour
of danger, who wiil adherfc, to and de
fend the right or fall a martyr in re
sisting the assau.t.
The nomination is only a part of
the w'ork, but let all feel interested in
that part. The nomination over with,
and having been well done, then let
every voter go to the pells on the
12th day ol June and vote. On the
12th of June other issues will present
themselves for our consideration.
The nomination will be to select the
best man of the county for whom to
vote in the election proper. It mat
ters not how you feel about a conven
tion on next Saturday go o it and help
Select a man.
On the other hand it matters not
how you vote in the nomination elec
tion, when you go to the po Is to vote
on the 12 th as you should do,
go feeling other and weightier issues
than men are involved. It will then
be principles which wo would advise
our fellow citizens not to sacrifice.
It is freely talked on our streets,
that the friends of the convention in
Muscogee County and the candidates
for the convention in Columbus have
determined not only to carry the dis
trict for the convention but to elect
five members from Muscogee County,
regardless of the wishes of Marion
and Chattahoochee people. We think
certainly the good people of Colum
bus are a better people than that.
We think such is a mistake and
designed only to create a sensation.
Bat it will be well for every man to
be oat on the 12th of June and pre
vent such unfairness by their votes if
such should be true.
It matters not how good the man
selected may be, if your preference
lead you not to haveja eonyen ion
vote no convention. If on the other
Land, you desire a convention, vote
for it. In cither case you will vote
for the same men but perhaps oppo
site purposes.
To the Citizens of Marion
County
I take this method of informing
you that I am no longer a candidate
lor the nomination at the ensuing
election. I take this step iu the in
terest of no one; but regarding pru
dence as the better part of valor, I
have decided to withdraw from the
canvass. To the friends who have
assured me of their support, I tender
my sincere thanks. Hoping that we
may have a quiet nomination, and
that all parties may be satified with
the nominee.
I re mats very truly,
Mf. 13. Butt.
HON. B B HINTON’S
PLATFORM,
Having promised to reduce to
writing my opinions as to the changes
noecssary to bo made in the presont
Constitution, do hereby publish the
following, by which I am willing to
be adjudged.
Ist. 1 tavor only such changes in
the Constitution as may be ncccssa
ty to secure a good government at
the least possible cost, doing nothing
in the spirit of captiousness.
2nd, 1 favor a clause which will
deny ihe Legislature the power to
pay those bonds, which liavo beeu
declared void by that body.
3rd, I favor a clause limiting the
power of taxation to the legitimate
purj oscs of Government, thereby
prohibiting the lending of the aid of
the State to private corporations.
4th, I favor a clause prohibiting
all local legislation, leaving such
matters to the courts under such reg
ulations as may he provided by
statue.
sth, I favor striking out that clause
which declares that all who partici
pated in the late war between tho
States of those United States, are
Rebels, As I would not leave in the
fundamental law an admission which
might lead our children, and grand
children, to regard tho noble officers
and privates, who fol owed the Cou
lederato standard as rebels, which is
but another name for treason.
6th, Our government being a gov
ernment of the people, and for the
people; the people shou’d oe allowed
to choose by their votes the men who
are to govern them in all matters,
when the same can be done safely, and
without detriment to the best interest
of society.
7th, If the the judges of the Supe
rior Court are elected by the people,
they should be elected by the whole
people ot the State, and not by the
Voters of the several circuits, and
shouiJ be require to alternate, this
would reliefe them from the prob
able temptation favor those who
vote for, as against those who vote
against them. My o union is, th'S
would be better than to have them
appointed; but as this is a matter
about which much difference of opin
ion exist, and since the manner of
chosing, whether by appointment or
by election, will not increase or di
minish the cost, I shall be open to
conviction, and shall be governed by
the combined wisdom of the Conven
tion when assembled.
Bth, I .favor a reduction of the
number of the judges Superior Court,
as well, also, as the salary of the same.
9th, I favor the plau of fixing, by
laW, in the Constitution the pay of
the members of the Legislature, and
limiting the same to SI,OO a day, and
the mileage to the actual traveling
expenses.
10th, I favor a reduction of the
number Ot the members of the House
of Representatives to a number 100
large to be lobied, and not fao large as
to be unwieldy.
llth, I favor a Homestead, as the
experience of all enlightened govern
ments has found it necessary, but
I do not believe that Homes;cads
should be excessive, whereby a rich
man can have a much larger one
than a poor man, I jfavor a reason
able Homestead giving the head of
the family the right to alienate it, or
pledge it for the purpose of getting
supplies for the benefit of his family,
and when so pledged to be responsi
ble f or the same.
12th, I am unwilling to interfere
with Homesteads heretofore take.i,
indeed, the rights, such as they are,
cannot be disturbed.
13th, I am opposed to the Casa
Law as heretofore practiced in Geor
gia, believing the Statute against
fraud and swindling, now upon the
Statute books, sufficient upon that
subject. I am opposed to reintro
ducing the old whipping post.
14th, I am opposed to a disturb
ance of the present officers of the
State, believing that they have a
property in their offices for the time
for which they liavo boon olectod and
commissioned, therefore, they should
bo permitted to hold until tho time
expires.
I ftivor tho reduction of tho terms
of the following officers, to take place
from and aftor the expiration ot tho
time for which they wore commis
sioned: Ist, Judges of Supreme
Court, from 12 to 8 years. 2nd.
Judgoa of Superior Court, from 8 to
4 years. 3rd, Tho Governor from
4to 2 years. I favor the change of
the Legislature from annual to bi
ennial session.
15th, I am in favor of returning to
Milledgevillo us the scat of govern
ment.
16th, lain in favor ot submitting
the action of tho convention to the
whole people tor their ratification or
rejection, and that the election lie
deferred for a sufficient length of
time to give the people an opportu
nity to freely discuss the Const itu■ ijjxi
to tile end that they may bo well in
formed.
17th. I favor a Constituiion which
will bear with equal fairness upon
all classes ot citizens. So that tin
person and property of the humblest
citizen may be held as sacred as the
wealthiest in the State.
I am in favor of educating the
masses, and in the formation of a Con
s itution would encourage it, so fai
ns required by the Constitution of the
United States, protecting the people
of this State against abusing the
power, by limiting the power of taxa
tion.
In conclusion, I favor retrench
ment in every branch of t'-.e govern
ment, imposing no burdens upon the
people which are not necessary for
the maintainance and support of the
government. 13. B. Hinton.
CAPT. jTd.' WILSON’S
PLATFORM
Fellow Citizens:
I am fully convinced after mature
r> flection, that much good can be
done by having a Convention, and
making some changes iu our present
Constitution, to-vvit:
lsq By Having Biennial sessions
of the Legislature.
2nd, By reducing the pay of (he
members of the tue Legislature to
SI,OO per day, and live cents mile
a ;e.
3rd, By limiting the sessions to
thirty days.
4th, By reducing the salaried of all
salaried officer.
sth, By prohibiting Local Legis
lation.
Gth, By fixing the terms of all offi
cers to two years, except the judicial,
dllh, By prohibiting the Legislature
from lending the credit of the State
to any corporation or individual.
Bth, By continuing the same num
ber of Representatives.
9th, By increasing the Senate to
eighty-eight members.
10th, By reducing the Judicial
Circuits to fourteen.
llth, Amending the School
Law, by abolishing the offices of
State and County School Commis
sioner.
] 2th, By allowing a liberal Home
stead.
13th, That Judges of Superior
Courts be elected by the Legislature,
and approved by the Governor.
14th, By removing the Capitol
back to Milledgeville.
15th, By prohibiting the payment
of all fraudulent bonds.
16th, By submitting the actions ol
the Cun veil don to the people, for
their approval or rejection.
Ykky Respectfully,
JAMES D. WILSON.
Of Col. B. A. Thornton, the Col
umbus Enquirer says :
“He is known all over the State as
a lawyer and a reputation fur elo
quence and superiority in forensic
debate, which is most justly deserv
ed. 110 lias acquired distihetion both
at home and abroad, and in both
brandies of the General Assembly.
His extensive acquaintance with the
leading men of the State will add to
the weight of his own strong influence
and opinions. He is a cool and pru
dent adviser, and is versed in the
duties to be required of a member of
the Convention.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Delegate fromTwcnty-fonrth
Senatorial District.
I ANNOUNCE myself a candidate
for delegate to the Convention and
would feel honored by a Bent In a body
important, and responsible.
Josurn F. IW
May 23rd, 1877.
To the Voters of the Twenty
fourth Senatorial District,
It having been decided to make no
nomination for Muscogee, I respectfully
submit my name as a candidate to the
so Constitutional Convention.
Wm. A. Little.
Columbus, May 23rd., 1877.
For the Convention.
I respectfully announce myself to
tiie people of Muscogee, Marion and
Chattahoochee counties as a candidate
for the Convention.
John Peabody.
I announce myself a candidate for
one of the Delegates from the 24th Sen
atorial District to the Constitutional
Convention. Pouter Ingram.
To the People of Muscogee,
Chattahoochee and PAa-
I rion, Composing tho 24th
Senatorial District
Muscogee county hav
ing declined to nominate, I offer myself
a candidate for Delegate as one of the
tive to which this District is entitled,
and would most respectful ask your sup
port. B. A. Thornton
This is to give notice that all citi
zens troubled with Coughs should at
once procure a bottle of Dr. Bull’s
Coutrh Syrup. Price, 25 cents.
W. P. Burl
DEHSTTIST
AMERIGDS, : : : : GA
Continues to solicit the patronage of tho g<>< and
people of Marion. Satisfaction guaranteed, and
at reasonable prices.
Special inductm nt* offered to those who wi’l
arrange to visit my office to have their opera
tions performed. uiy22 tf
Ratos and Utiles for :Legal Adver
tising.
sheriff Sales, each levy $ 4.00
Mortgage li ia salt's, each levy 7.00
I’ux Colkctou’s lhli p, each levy 4.00
itution for Letters of Administration and
GuanliunsJiip 4.00
application tor dismission Iron* A <1 ministration
Orßir liansliip find Executorship 7.00
Application lor leave to sell land lor olio sq’r.. 5.00
Notice to debtors and creditors 4.00
tj.iml sales, Ist square, $4, each additional... 3.00
-ales of perishable property, per square...... 2.50
Kstray notice, 00 days 7.00
Notice to perfect service 7.00
Hulee ni si to foreclose mortgages per sq’r.... 3.50
Hides to establish lost papers, per square.... 3.50
Hales compelling titles 3.50
Hules to perfect services iu diverse cases.... 10. flu
> nilication for Homestead 2.00
Ali Legal Advertisements must be paid for in atl
idvanee.
Sales of &c., by Administrators, Executors
■ r Guardians, uiC required by law to be held on the
first Tuesday in the month, between the hours ol
ton in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the
Court House in the county in which the property is
R ituat< and.
Notices of these sales must bo given in a public ga
'.etteiu the county where the land lies, if there be
hi v, Mid if there is no paper published in the county
heii in the nearest gazette, or the one having the
ii’gest general circulation in said county, 4U days
previous to the day of sale,
Notices for the sale of personal property must be,
ivni in like manner toil days previous to sale day.
Notice to the debtors of creditors uud an estate
ntist also bo published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of
primary for Leave !o Sell land, Ac., mast be publish
<l once a week for 4 weeks.
Citations ftfr Letters of Administration, Ouardiun
s.iip, etc., must be published 30 days—for Dismission
fi om Administration, Guardianship and Executorship
t < days.
ttules of Foreclosure of Mortgage must bo publish
i monthly lor four months—for establishing lost
.tapers for tne full space of three months —for corn
•oding titles from Executors or Administrators,
where bond has been given by tho deceased, the lull
• pace of three months.
•\ pplicatiou for I lomestead must be published twice.
Publications will alw ys be continued according to
. hose, the legal requirements, unless otherwise or
dered.
sl)cgal JUvcrtiscmcnt,
“ MARION SHERIFF SALE*!
Will be sold before the court house, ill the
town of Buena Vista, on the first Tuesday iu
June next, between the legal hours of sale,
the follow property, to-wit:
Lot ot laud no. 77, in the 11th district of
Marion county, as the property of W. H.
Vawn, C. W. Jones, agent for W.H. Vawn
to satisfy a tax ti fa., date and county vs,
W H. Vawn andC. W. J. nes.
D. N. MADDUX,
Dept. .Sheriff,
Also, at tho same time and place, the fol
lowing proper y will be sold; Lot of land
no. 205, in the 31st district of Marion coun
ly, levied on as the property of Win- G.
Adams, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Marion
Superior Court, in favor of E. \Y. Miller vs
said Win. C. Adams,
Also, nt the same time and place; South
half of lot of land no. 42. in tho fourth dis
trict of said county, as the property of C.
W. Epps, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the
Justice i ! ourt, in favor of W B. Spinks vs.
C. W. Epps, levy made by constable J, C,
lligsby, and returned to me.
Also, at the same time and place, 115 acres
more or less off of the south half of lot of
land no. 160, all of lot no. 161, containing
202 J acres, and five acres in tho South-east
c( rner of lot no 129, all in the 31st district
of Marion county, levied on as the property
of Sarah E. Chapman, Executrix of Jas. L.
Chapman deceased to satisfy a fi fa issu ed
from Marion Superior Court in favor of Wm.
Usry vs Sarah E. Chapman as executrix afore
said. A, W. Davis, Sheriff.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS!
JUST RECIEVED XT
MCMICHAEL & STS7EH&.
Our purchases exceeds that of any season past, and
wc feel confident that
Our Stock Can’t BE EXCELLED 1
In town in prices and variety
Wc solicit an early call from the people of the' county 1 ,
As we will do our best to please in Trices, &c.
McMichael & Btovens.
anwrMMWwi ran-*gnni !■■■ ■ ■■■ mm u iu mmrnmm*
mm singer
PPf sJEWING o,
j MaehineS
GREAT REDUCTION
The New Family Singer Sewing Machines will hereafter be sold at
as no Lignum
and all other styles of Hemline Finger Machines nt equally reduced prices. Though there Ma
chines Dave been recuced one-half in price, tho QUA LIT V WILL BE MAINTAINED at its high
st standard.
The public is cautioned acaint buying imitation Machines, which are always made ia a very
infeiior manner, and soli hy irresponsible parties, whose guaranties arc worthless. All Genuine
Singer Machines are sold through authorized agents, at a loss price thamany other good Machines
can bo sold for, and always bear the patented TRADE MAIIK and tho name of the Siuger Compa
ny distinctly printed on th arm of the wachiuo.
The Sinsrr Manufacturing Cos.,
C. C. HOLT, Agent
!)!) Broad St. Columbus Ga
Hardware, Stoves & Tinware.
ATTENTION EVERYBODY:
BUY YOUR
Stoves, Cutlery, EOLLOw WARE
Glass-ware, Ciookery-ware, Willow-ware,
WOODEN-WIRE TIN WARE ANB BOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
— 4 —FROM
W B
W 7 HO HAS received and offers for sale, at astonishing LOW PRICES, on or
T V of the 1, lUCEsT' STOCKS of these Good ever brought to this mar Ire!
Consumers aud County Dealers will find it greatly to their interest to pur
chase from him. Full .Stock of Tin PLATE, SHEET IRON and WIRE kei>t
constantly on hand. Repairing Work in his line done promptly and at reasonable
rates. Also, Agent for COOK’S STJOriR EVAPEP.ATORS & VICTOR CANE
MILLS.
He is also Agents for the celebrated La fell Water Wheel, the best in the
World. Those wanting to change their wheels should BiC him before purchasing
elsewhere* W. B. Saville,
AMEFiICUS, CA*
Mr, €}, W. Stallings
IS NOW WITH THIS HOUSE and would be pleased to meet his blends
when visiting the city. Ite can also give experimental Information relative
to the advantages of the above named Wheel.
TRY US ONCE.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY IN PRINTING
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