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WF.DJiIi.VbAY MOIISINOi OCTOBER 17th, 1877.
Democratic Meeting.
The Democratic party of Marion
are raquesmd to muet at the court house
in Buena Vista on Sa'urdny the 20th
inst., during court week, to determine
Ist. Whether there shall be a nomina
tion for Representative, and if so, to de
termine how and when.
2nd. To take into consideration the
claims of Marion county in the Sena
torial question. W. LR-Buto,
Chairman Democratic Ex. Com.
Oct. Oth, 1877.
All the railroads w.ll pass visitors
to the fair at reduced prices from the
12th to the 28th inst.
The Democrats of Minnesota n >mi
luted William Banning for Gover
nor and L.'LTAmes for Governor.
A postal stamp* frand, to the
amount of $36,127, have been dis
covered in New York.
0 -
Anew planet was discovered on
the 2nd inst. by Prof. Henry, ol
Smithsonian Institute.
It is said the bonded debt of New
Orleans is $22,000,000 $14,000,000
of which, it is said, have been issued
without any authority in law.
The loss sustained by the burning
of the steamer St. Louis is $300,000.
The grand republic was insured for
$200,000.
Bev. Leonard Rush informed us
that the seed of the German millet is
used in his section as rice, and that
it makes an excellent substitute for
rice or grists.
The Mayor of Port Royal has
called upon the Mayor of Macon for
help for the yellow fever sufferers,
which was responded to liberally.
Mr, F. M. Bolin was killed near
Ficklin on the Washington branch of
the Georgia railroad, by springing
prom the train.
Great frauds have been discovered
in the postal service. The government
issues annually $27,000,000 worth of
stamps, but sells only $2,000,000 worth.
Frauds amount to $1,000,000 annually.
Maj. Moses, of Columbus, has
been negotiating terms with Gov.
Colquitt by which, with some indul
gence, the North and South road
might bo extended to Atlanta.
It is asserted that many of the barrels
of flour shipped from Boston to Maine
contain demejohns of whisky, and that
it is to earry the liquor that the ship
ments are made.
‘‘This little affair places him high
upon the roll as a most unmitigated, ex
ternal and infernal‘cuss,’” said Deacon
Brower, in a church meeting in Trigg
county, Ky. The allusion was to the
pastor, who had turned his wife out of
doors.
The Khedive of Egypt proposes fo
donate to New York City the remain
ing obelisks popularly called “Cleo
patra’s needles” and an English com
pany has proposed to deliver it in
New York for SIOO,OOO. It is still
standing, but is gradually loosing a
perpendicular and its fall is a ques
tion of time. It is four feet higher
than the one now floating to London.
Col. Porter Ingram, whose legal
opinion is worthy of great confidence.
Bays, in reply to a letter asking his
opinion relative to the constitutional
authority and legal ability to furnish
the ground and build anew Capital,
Atlanta can both furnish the land
and build the Capital and that the
clause in the Constitution touching
the offer of Capital grounds and
buildings was introduced for the ex.
press purpose of meeting the objec
tion.
One of the most important cliscoverie
in this country was that made by a young
man named Smith, in Esnaraldo county,
Nevada, four years ago while prospecting
for gold. Seeing a aast bed of appar
ently white sand in the valley known
as Teel’s Marsh, he went to examine it.
He found the bed to be the bed of a
dry lagoon having the appearance of
having been dry for many years. It
proved to be a mine of borax, which
has not only made the discoverer vastly
rich but has giveu to the world a bounti
ful supyly of the richest borax known
amd aj a cheap rate;
The London Lancet calls attention
to the danger there is of the spread
of infectious diseases by means of
laundries. A visit to the homes of
several washerwomen.revealed many
painful facts. What is true in large
laundries in cities is-true, in part, hi
smaller towns. To us it has long
been almost intolerable to have cloth
ing taken away from home, ter some
public washing place, where they
may be mixed, for ought wo know,
with those of some tramp, or diseased
descendant of Ham, and imperfectly
washed and after returned with the
elements of infection absorbed from
the clothing Of filthy diseased per
sons of whom we know nothing.
This may be a great evil among us
some day.
Tli Superior Court.
The Superior Court convened last
Monday. Judge Crawford’s charge to
the jury was plain, prompted, drguifiud
and worthy of that distinguished juriei.
The more we see of this manly officer
the higher is our appreciation of au in
tellectual, social, refined, gentleman.
His remaiks relative to the agricultural
wants of our county, and the high esti
mate to* bo put upon Iho farmers were
impressive and eloquent. We fear the
public roads have not receicd the atten
tion his honor declared was necessary
by law. Our opinion is the public
roads throughout the county are in bet
ter fix than they have been for years,this
we have learned from traveling over
them. But in consequence of cither
the courts to signify and plainly tell
what was the law on tbo point, or a
general winning at one oversight after
an other. Our public roads have nev
been in a legal condition since they
were cut out.
Business is moovieg sraotlily on, and
in consequenee of the absence of several
attorneys, who have left for the Su
preme Court, it is believed the court
will not last longer than to-morrow
morning.
Some cases of long standing —one
the oldest on the docket have been dis
posed of. So far as we have been able
to learn there are but few criminal eases
to be tried this term, and it is thought
that several of those heretofore docketed
will be disposed of perhaps without trial
lions, M. 11. Blandford, J. M. Mathews
and B. B. llinton, who left lor the Su
preme Court.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLA
TURE.
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A Political Farce.
BV FERNANDO FRANCE.
DRAMATIS PERSON.®.
B. FIRST CANDIDATE.
C. —SECOND CANDIDATE.
D. — THIRD CANDIDATE.
S. —BTRANCER.
Scene —A street comer.
Enter B. (soliliquizing). Ha! now
that dream doth puzzle me yet 1 Be
silent, my soul, and let this tongue
of flesh tell it o’er to these ears in
carnate! ’Twas but yesternight,
near that mystic hour when mens’
minds do from their osseous prisons
oft escape to revel in ether circles,
that my dream did o’er me steal.
What a vision f I scarce credit my
memory now! the painting she, in
her hand doth hold, hath about it
touchings of such auspicious divinity.
I did dream that the moon—full-faced
as a beer-drinki.ig Dutchman —shone
with lustre brighter than ere the
Sun hiinsell aspired to. Yea, she
did fling her beams soglorious'y that
it seemed the damn'd Lucifer —an-
cient light bearer of Elysium—had
his lost p w r recovered, and, break
ing his cha.ns infernal, spruog into
this lunar balloon and soared to
Heaven again. Mine eyes do pain
me still, so lutn nous the scene. But,
hear me, ye incredulous 1 Hear me
further! Ye have seen hills level
themselyus to prairies when moun
tains rose to view. Ye have seeu
forests, vast and mighty, dwindled to
wheat fields before the up-stretching
of CaUlornia’s lofty pines ; ye have
seen great lakes, broad and extended
to mill ponds, turn when on the At
lantic gazing ; ye have seen the as •
tral magnificence of night fade be
fore the day god’s first and faintest
flash ; but, I, in my dream, more
than all this did see.
Enter C. andD. (both inone voice).
What sawest thou, noble, our friend ?
On with the vision 1
B. Your pardon, fellow-citizens !
Methought already I was in the “Hall
of our Fathers” sticking stars of elo
quence upon her dark and dingy
ceiling. O, hallowed halls at Mill
edgeville!
D. and C. (each sighing to himself).
A candidate Ia candidate 1 Father
of mercies help us! But what sawest
thou more than the dream we did, by
chaice, o’erhear related?
B. What saw I ? Why, ten thou
sand times brighter than the orb but
just described, I saw my own face in
upper air reflected, so big the intel
lect behind. Aad upon my brow
this brow immortal —these words did,
glisten: “Save the Country.” I
lifted up mine eyes again and the
letters had larger grown, and fairer.
And into mine ears did fall these
myst’cal drcam-soUnds : ‘*Thou art
the man to save the country.- In
thy brain prodigious is locked up the
true secret of government ; touch
the magical key and let loose those
unborn theories of State, whose wis
dom no mind but thine could father.
To the Legislature go, and upon thy
shoulders gigantic, shall fall, singu
larly blended, the holy (mantle of
Fox and Pitt, names the most
illustrious on pages parliamentary.
Go! Go!! Thy eountry calls thee!
Thy people beg thee 1 Go 1”
Now, that ye have heard my dream
recited, aare ye not impressed most
gracious, my friends, that on me de
pends the salvation of the land! By
your votes answer yea, yea, at our
next etection.
C, Ha! for that same most hon
orable office a candidate I am myself.
77. And you, most* generous, my
neighbor, your influential voto I
ciave.
I). A candidate too am I, and,
like tliec, have a vision had,
77. (to himself). Arc the people
run stark mad?
But let us have your vision, sir as
pirant. .
D. Yea, have it thou slialt!
Listen, and your moonshino hope re
nounce : When the light, by thee de
setibed, was burning in grandeur the
greatest, another luminary, such as
mortal eye had ne’er beheld, rose
from beyond the horizon of Infinitude
itself. From the western horizon,
(mirabile dictn) rose and backward
rolled transcendent to the middle
skies, thy full-faced moon, before
this new created light, did vanish
straight, and thy Lucifer, eclipsed,
sank again to the darkness of hell.
And a voice there was which said :
“Behold thy typified self in ether
high suspended f 1 looked and be
held a sheet of parchment snatched
and woven from some o’erpassing
cloud of tissue, and upon it did read,
in letters of dancing fire, this:
‘■Thou art the peoples’ man! Thou
knowest nothing of law, ’tia true, but
wast born a legislator. The country
to ruin is hastening through a chan
nel that only thy peculiar talent can
check. The state of government is
again primeval. The world needs Us
largest —not its biggest —men in its
councils. Go measure thysolf. Art
not thou taller by a head than thy
follow-men all, and handsomer? Look
again at thy suspended portrait here.
What locks ! What figure I What
personal appearance 1 Already thou
oanst vote yea and nay. Legislating
is learned easily and doth mightily
suit thy genius. Take thy scat and
ere ten days have elapsed codes and
commentaries will, like sparks vul
eanic, from thy scintillating brain fly
out.”
[Enter stranger.]
(All three candidates in one voice).
Good morrow, my dear sir ! May we
ask if thou art a candidate ?
Stranger. A candidate, no! I've
but lately had a dream about candi
dates.
77. and O. (in one voice). Your
dream! Give us your dream, if it
please you, and be brief.
Stranger. Yea, will I! and to
the point. I did dream that every
body wanted to go fo the Legislature;
that the candidates were :
More countless than the drops the mightiest
river
Could pour into the ocean, pouring forever.
And n Legliture comprising each sev'ral
sort
Were a more damnable farce than a Justice
Court.
[Exeunt all].
Silting Bull.
This Indian chief has ris>-n above
the surface again as a graduate of
St. Johns College and a native of
Fort Garry. lie is said to be Charlie
Jacobs, and was a remarkably in
telligent, ambitious boy. His father,
Henry Jacobs, was once interpreter
on Nuamtoulin Island by Father
Pronix. He is said to be thoroughly
familiar with the French, English and
Indian languages, is about 43 years
old, medium sized man, resembling a
half-breed, and is a fine conversation
alist.
We propose that the United States
Government appoint him professor
of modi rn languages iu some military
school. That would be much cheaper
than lighting him, especially if How
ard has the fighting to do.
Come and see if we sail under false colors.
Prints Bc., and downward.
Other goods lor ladies and mens’ wear and use, prices in keeping
with it.
-Mens’ “best” Brogan Shoes $1,85, and down to $1.35.
All Full Stock. Ladies and Children Shoes correspondency
low.
GRANITE CUPS AND SAUCERS, per set 75e.
ALL OTHER CROCKERY GLASS-WARE PItO PORT IATELY
PRICED.
Stores at Red Bone aad Buena Yista wait night and day to- do up
these goods at the given prices.
0ct17,2m ,JJ 0
W. J. UGON & CO.,
GENEVA. GA.
30,000 yds. Bagging, 50,000 lbs. Iron Ties,
One Car Load Liverpool /Salt, One do, Virginia Salt,
50 kegs Nails, all sizes. 10 bbls. “a” Sugar,
10 bbls. “C” Sugar. 10 bbls. ex. .“C” Sugar,
25 Sacks Coffee, ail grades,
50,000 lbs. Bulk Sides,. 10 Casks Canvassed Hams,
20,000 lbs. Bacon, with a complete stock of
DRY GOODS. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPs, and
o&s&b? m&m €&.©iraM<E.
We have secured the services of Mr. J. C. Candler, and all Cotton
entrusted to us will receive his personal attention.
oct 173 ms I*. UGON & CQo
Save Your Freight*.
- - •
Call at W. B. Saville’s iu Amcricus
and examine his large and continually
increasing stock of stoves, tin, cut
lory, hollow and other wares which
ho is selling so cheaply. Ho will
duplicate Macon, Savannah, or
Northern bills to retailers lor like
goods. tf
Oranges, Apples, and Lomons, at
G. A. Turbine's Atucricus, Ga
Ice in any quantities, and cheap to
famlies at G. A. Turpin's
Amcricus, Ga.
HEAD-QUARTERS FOR
CHEAP GOODS.
Attention is ca’led to our Large, Attractive
and Acceptably varied stock of
jp'AiicY
DRY GOODS.
Our stock includes in its mule range every
th ing that is needed at home. In
CLOTHING &. DRESS GOODS
for Ladies or Gentlemens
wear, t re design to EQUAL any
home m QUALITY "”<7 PRICES
Our Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Racks, and Umbrellas,
are superior in Quality and
Gf Latest Styles.
We now Imvo and will continue to receive a
Large assortment of HARD,GLASS,
CROCKERY & TIN Wares.
OUR NOTIONS
are full and attractive.
FAMILY MEDICINES, ROOKs,
STATIONARY and CIGARS,
Gan be bomg&t Cheap.
GROCERIES
are Fresh, First-class,
Fancy and Staple.
PRICES LOW,
Uniform, and we trust ac
ceptable,
We can and we WILL sell
cheap- To prove it, Try us.
octn-tf M. HAIR & SON.
FARMERS’ REST,
Saloon k Restaurant
m.
W, H, McKinney ( Proprietor.
“Old Gid” will be pleased to see his old
friends Irom Marion and Schley counties in
the Rest. Situated at the end of platform
of depot. oct 17-Bms
THE OLD RELIABLE!
11. C. EISEEYE,
(Sawiap & Wagon 4Hal:a,
AMERICUS, GA .
I bespfctkui.lv inform my old petrous and
tlie j’ublic Generally. llnat 1 Bin prepared to
execute promptly all orders for
CAlllllA GES.
BOUGIES,
WAGONS, (Talent Wheel)
Ac., Ac.,
Entrusted to me.
REPAIRING
In all .Stanches, a Speciality !
Satisfaction Guaranteed in Every Case
My proverbial modesty prevents me from
saving more. “11.5 proof of the Pudding is
in chewing the Bag.”
Scud in Your Work.
Wm. Sirrine’s old stand, noftti side street,
opposite Toole & MaGarrah'a Warehouse, and
directly in front of 3. G. kJ. K. Princes’
Livery Stable. M. C GREENE,
sept 11-tiros
P. S. Sirrine'a old corps of hands employed
Photograph! Photographs!
J. J.lffkEg,
ARTIST,
- - jaA,
Don’t fail to call at his gallery, when you
visit Columbus.
Copying and enlarging old pictures a spe
cialty.
The fittest Pictures made in the Sottth by
J. J. GILES, ColmnbUß.Ga.
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT
MCMICHAEL & STEM:
Wo beg leavo to return thanks to onr customers and friends, for the
liberal patronage bestowed on us during the past Spring and Summer,
and solicit it for the coining season.
Our house has been renovated, and we have secured the services of
our clover sale nan, J. W. Roberta, lor another year; and will use
every efforts to make our house second to none for “square dealings.’’
We will open up on Monday, Oct. Istli,
A HEW STOCK.
■ gr ~ B "iitiia ""
it.** KwarM
GENTS, LADIES, MISSES and CHILDREN STRIPED and WHITE
IIOSE,
HANDKERCHIEFS, SCARFS, GLOVES, COLLARS and CUFFS,
BUTTONS, TRIMMING, RIBBONS, COMBS, BRUSHES, &c.
IN STAPLE DRY GOODS and DRESS COODS
•A- It Bj "SkT C* TtT "W jJL JM~ TT!
IN HATS AND SHOES
A full line of Ladies, Gents, Youths and Misses.
IN CLOTHING
We will just say we propose to have a suit for the little
boy and the big boy—the little man and the big man,
IN HARDWARE
we will say the department will have additions of many
things which we merchants have not carried in stock
heretofore.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
The public will find a fresh lot always on hand
IIV FAMILY MEDICINES
You will find most anything you need in the sick room;
IN CLASS-WARE, WO#DEN - WARE, HoLLOW-WARE
and CROCKERY, We are full.
L\ Tl\—all that the people need.
OUR GROCERIES
are fresh, good and clean—Call early
We will not be Undersold
We appreciate your trade, "we study to please,” and “give jus
tice to all,” Our Reference : Onr Customers,
mummm&m & svmms,
BtJENA VISTA, GEORGIA,
M’GOUGH&CO.,
of Columbus, da.,
OPFER
Extraordinary and Unparalled
BARGAINS.
BLACK SILKS, Bf.ACft, BROWN AND BLJ7TS SILK VELVETS,
BLACK ALPACAS, FRENCH MARINO AND CASHMERE,
ALL WOOL PARISIENNE ami HENRIETTA CLOTH, ENGLISH BOMBAZINE,
BEAUTIFUL SUITJNQS—pIain and plaided, 100 ELEGANT BASKET CLOTH 25ct.
COLORED ALL WOOL DELAINES 300. A groat DRESS GOODS—at half their value,
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOE SKINS and BROAD CLOTHS, Double width BLACK, BLUJCA BROWN BEAVERS
SUPERB STOCK OF CASSIMERES F.OR CHILDREN —CHEAPER THAN EVER KNOWN,
A LARGE LOT OF CHILDREN’S WUITE HOSE, 12J W0RT%250.
CORSETS FROM 25cts upward,' A LOG? OF NANSOOK at half price ,
TOWELS FROM 9cupward, SILK TIES FROM 10c upward,
RIBBONS AT BOTTOM FIGURES, CHEAPEST ALPACAS IN TOWN,
JEAKS~A LL WOOL—-from Ilf upward, Extra inducement* in BOOTS and SHOES,
FOXED G AITERB from sl.lO upward, MEN'S BROGANS free,a $1 upward
A LARGE LOT CHILDRENS SHOES at and Mow cost.
A full assortment of SHEETIKG and SHIRTJ NU MUSLI N, NJ?W YORK MILLS,
W AMSUTTA—FRUIT LOOM —LON SDAIE—If A SON VILE-die die.
SEA ISLANDS—ALL PRICES, LADIES’ and G ERLS' HOSIERY and UNDEW A ER, al the very minhnm of low i>ricc& y
A LARGE LOT OF REAL HAMBURG EE&RQIDERIES Ac and upward. GOOD BED TICKING 1(V.
Hats! Hats! hats!
WILL SELL If ATS CHEATER THAN EVER SOLD IN THIS MARKET
ALL OF THE ABOVE and MANY OTHER GOODS NOT MENTIONED, TO SAY NOTHING OF
m* NOTIONS WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AT
Jno. MeGrough. <& Co.’s.
To Arrivc -Largc and Handsome Lot (foa ks.
professional Hards.
BUBITT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BUKIM VISTA, OA.
SIMMONS Si SIMMONS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
eorgia.
B. B. Hinton x U. B. Hinton,
ITTOKMEYS AT LAW,
BUENA VISTA. GA
Will practice in the Courts of this Stak e
•uM the District and Circuit Courts of th.
United States. mehai-ly,
J. W. BRADY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
A MBRICUSi GEORGIA,
Cfllcc on I.amnr Sfreit.
Prompt attention given all bnsiuesS, Col
lections made. Will practice in the counties
of Lee, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Web
ster, Dooly, Terrell and Wor.h.
DR. E. T. MATHIS,
Buena "Vistn, Gsi'i
Culls left at my office of residence promptly
attended. DeeUf-ly
DENTAL WORK
v —lf you waHt-s
Good Dental Work
CALL ON
Dr.D.P. HOLLOWAY
ut bia office over Davenport & Smiths’
Drug Store, Americus. Ga.
sept 11-lyr*
P. L. WIND Oil, iff. I>.
BUENA VISTA, GA.
{©-Calls may be left at my rtjsi
lence at a hours of the day or
night
W. r. BURT,
DJEISTTIST
AMERICUS, _ O.A.
Continues to solicit the patronage of the good
people of Marion. Satisfaction guaranteed, and
at reasonable prices;
Special iuducemeOts offered to those who will
arrange to visit my office to have their opera
tions performed. my 22 tt
JAS. L. BRASINCTON,
TAILOn,
BUENA VIST A, GA
Would respectfiilly announce to the public
*nd his friends that he is still at, hie post;
ready for nil binds cftailoring—Cutting, Vial;-'
ing; Repairing, Cleaning, etc. Those want
ing measures to send fer suits can get them
of hint. yeW Latest styles and fashions al
ways o'h hand. J \S. L. BRASINCTON
W. 11. SAULS,
Manufacturer .1 Wholesale Dealer
172 Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, CA,
Under llaiford House. • fct 10 ’77 ly