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She Weekly Republican.
HANCOCK, GRAHAM A REILLY
PSOl’SIITOItf •
C. W. HANCOCK, EDITOR■
AMERICUS. GEORGIA:
Friday Homing. October 21,1870.
. FOB CONGRESS—2o DiwTimct,
HON. NELSON TIFT,
OF DOUGHERTY.
OaT - The member of tlx© State Demo
cratic Executive Committee are request
ed to meet at Atlanta on Saturday, the
22d day of October, at 10 o’clock a. m.
They will be informed at the office of Col.
Alston of the place of meeting.
CnirroKr* Axdsrsos, Chairman,
Democratic papers please copy.
Wliat is Being Done 1
Wo very much fear the Democratic par
ty is going to be found asleep on the day
of clectioh. There is too little being man
ifested— too little workfbeing done.—
While the Radicals are busily organizing
r.nd getting their forces in trim, wo aro
setting supinely by looking on. We ven
ture the assertion that those gentlemen
who were appointed, by the meeting, held
in this city, in September, to select two
others, in their respective district, all of
whom were to constitute an Execnlive,
have not thonght of their appointment
twice since it was made, much less of se
lecting two others to act with them. Now
can wc expect success while in the bonds
of such lethargy. Can such indifference
compete with the nctivity of the Radi-
cals. Surely not.
This is no trifling, idle, matter. It is
u thing that interests all, and work should
be commenced. It is no easy task bo-
fore ns, and if the Radicals aro defeated
it must bo accomplished by hard blows
and earnest, continued work. So let
up and be doing, and let every man pat
bis shoulder to the wheel. Don’t expect
your neighbor to lead ofT, commence
yourself: low, the one now reading this
article, as wo are speaking directly to you.
1860—1870.
Time works wonders, and it is not al
ways well that the past should be brought
up to tho present, for, by this very awk
ward inconsistencies often appear.
But, were wo to state that tho Demo
cratic party in now contending, among
other things, for just what the Republi
can party incorporated in their platform
in*tbe Presidential contest of 1860, there
are some who would inclino to discredit
the statement But that wo may show
what a change has come o’er the spirit of
tlicir .dreams, since that date, we print
the resolution, as wo find it in tho De
troit Free Press:
Resolved, That tho maintenance invio
late of the rights of the States, and espe
cially the right of each State to control
t— .1
its own domestic institutions,
to that balance of power on which the
perfection and holnnco of political fabric
depend; and we dononnee the lawless In
vasion by armed force of any State or Ter
ritory, no matter under what pretext, as
the gravest of crimes.
Now compare the strong doctrine of
States’rights taught by this resolution
with tho action of the Congress, and tho
vote of the Republican party sustaining
nation, on tho subject of Reconstruction
and a scoro of other things that might bo
mentioned. To say tho least of it there
issomo littio inconsistency. The plat
form of 1860 would not answer for 1870.
Ten years have wrought a vast change.
In the various Radical Conven
tions throughout the State the Tumble
bugs are being slighted—thrown off.—
This is not right, for when tho Radical
party in Georgia wanted white material,
tlrcy left thoir homes (?)intho East and
came hither to teach tho darkies the in
fallibility of Radicalism, and the necessi
ty of hating their best friends—the South
ern whites. Alas ! tumble-bogs, we fear
your [sulxstanco has departed and you
have fallen into deep rats only to be
ernshad!
Dentli of General It E. Lw.
Tho noblest Roman Ol them all, has
fallen. TUe beloved R. E. Leg, tho sol
dier, the patriot, and the Christian, is no
more. The brightest and purea* spirit
of this ago, has left the world and been
gathered to his fathers. To-day a nation,
mourn* the loss of its brightest chieftain.
For more than thirty years General
Robert II Leb was actively engaged as
a soldier in tho servico of his country,
always serving with honor to himself and
credit to the land of his birth. Ho was
graduate of the Military Academy of the
United States at West Point- At the
head of his class ho left that Institution
in tho year 1829; from that day forward
he has taken an active and honorable
part in all the military affairs of his
country—serving with distinguished gal
lantry through tho Mexican war, where
ho was repeatedly promoted for gallant
and meritorious conduct, and complimcn-
cd for his genius and daring. In 1832,
he was married to Miss Custis, a grand
daughter of Mrs. Martha Washington,
who was the wife of the Father of his
country.
At the commencement of our late
Gen. Lee, (then Col. in the United States
Army) was stationed with his regiment
the frontiers cf Texas. Under a strong
sense of duty to his native State, ho re
signed liis commission in the United
States Army, and tendered his sword to
Virginia. She gladly accepted it and
honored him with tho rank of Major
General, and assigned him to tho com
mand of nil the forces in Virginia in April
1861.
His record as a General and a patriot
throughout tho entire war presents
unbroken chain of honor, patriotism,
goodness and greatness of mind and soul,
seldom equalled, never excelled. Pare,
incormptable, exalted and glorious,
his name. In all the relations of life,
father, husband, friend, tho same great
and noble traits of character are portray
ed.
At the dose of tho war with a hero'
chaplet upon his modest brow he laied
down his sword and accepted calmly the
situation.” He was soon called to pre
side over the Washington College at
Lexington Virginia as its President, he
accepted the coll, and in doing so he said,
ho “recognized it to be the duty of all
men to do all they could to restore the
country to peace and prosperity, and
that the young should be educated to re
spect “Law and Authority.” Ho carried
with him to bis new duties all his great
worth, and ia no position has his glorious
and exalted merit shone out with more
conspicuous brilliancy than it has on the
education of the young. From August 1865
to tho 11th of October, 1870, he has been
the towering genius of this Institution,
giving to it a success and a name with all
it* advantages it had never before at
tained.
But hero we aro brought to a solemn
pause. Our blood chills. Our eyes are
filled to overflowing with tears of deep
anguish. Our brain reels, and our hand
almost refuses to perforate its office. The
whole heart is sick—it is hard to realize
it. Yet it is true. We will endeavor to
pen tho poinfal tribute, though it is done
even in letters of our dearest blood. Lee
is dead ! Yes, our beloved General Lee
is dead ! At half-past Nine o’clock, r. u.
on tho 11th day of October, 1870, at Lex
ington Virginia, in the Gitli year of his
age, the immortal soul of Gen. It. E. Lee
took its flight from earth to Heaven, to
sit down in counsel with Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and to meet
the thousands of his veteran followers and
comrades in onus, who have preceded
him there. Thongh he is dead, yet he
still lives. He lives in the hearts of liis
bereaved countrymen. His noble spirit
hovers over ns. We loved him
life. Wc will honor him in his death.
We will revere and cherish his memory,
and try to omulato his exalted virtues.
Now take thy rest noble warrior—thy
warfare is o’er. Thou hast fought the
good fight, thou art more than conquer
or. Thy fame is eternal—may thy rest
be infinite.
Shall We held an Election In
November}
There is more in tbk question than is
comprehended nt^gWce. - Considering
the future in connection with the past, an-
tieipati n g th^ designs and intentions of the
party in. power, and recognizing the in
famous dntrageousneas of the provisions
of the election bill, we at once' sec a grave
question is presented for answer.
Wc must, in looking at this subject,
not lose sight of tho important fact that
tho first desire of those in power has been
and still is to prolong their term of office.
This is their prime object, and may it not
have been the solo cause of the enact
ment of the recent law. If they had been
assured of their re-election would the law
have been passed ? tfe think not. Then
what was their object ? Why should they
have sought to have overridden the Con
stitution and adopted the military plan
of three days election, had they hot had
an important object in view ? There are
lawyers among them who know the law
stand the Jest of the Courts, and
had they not desired to prolong their own
term of office surely such a useless folly
would not have been engaged in.
Then it becomes a serious question for
the Democratic party to determine wheth-
an election shall be held in No
vember. If wo hold an election then we
hove this advantage: wc can bring the
law to the test of tho Courts. But if
do not hold an election, then can we
this 1 Wo might, but where would bo
the benefit of it ? If no election is held
November, and the new election laws,
upon a cose made, should be dec
constitutional and void, what could be
done t The Governor would refuso to
order an election, the Legislature would
do the same, and the present incumbents
would hold over. May it not be that that
is their object.
But, on the other hand, suppose
should hold au election iu November,
those elected could soon make the ques
tion and bring about (a decision, and if
the new law was held good our loss would
be nothing, for we could participate in
the December eleetion. The more this
question is examined the more serious it
becomes and the more magnitude it takes
We hope the Executive Committee,
which is to meet on the 22d, will thor
oughly examine into this question and
lay out a line covering the surest and
safest plan. If there is no nso in having
election iu November, why do not
have it, but let us be sure we are safe in
the risk. We have wily fellows to deal
uith and wo must bo cautious.
I0- Aro the colored Radicals of Sum
ter going to vote for Whitely when he ia
proposing to sell them out. He says if
the white people will vote for him, he
will mako the colored Radicals vote for
nil Democratic connty officers. If he is
willing to sell yon out in one thing, will
he not in another/ Yon had best look
into this a Utile*
We understand Whitelylhas found
liis three WHITE men to manage the ne
groes in this county. One is an Irish*
man—one ia called a Doctor—and the oth
er is—well, an official. If they can man
ege the darkies tho Lord pity them.
t&u In one of the recent fights a Prus
sian Jager found a moment to pluck
rose: and after coming with liis regi
ment ont of tho toil and peril of the day,
he sent the flower to tho Central Com
mittee in Berlin, asking that it might be
given that lady who had done most to
help the wonnded. The rose and the let
ter have been received, and very elegant
ly framed for preservation by Qneen
Augusta.
19* The Democratic (?) Solicitor Gen
eral of a neighboring circuit says he can’t
vote for Tift, but can for Whitely. The
Governor has probably lain an embargo
on tho gentleman’s right to vote as he
pleases. A little offiee is a wonderons
thing!
L. The negroes appear to be leaving
North Carolina in large numbers. Tho
Wilson Plaindealer says some eight hun
dred negroes from that State hava ap
plied for passage to Liberia, in an expe
dition to be sent out by the American
Colonization Society on the 1st of No
vember next It is reported that a ne
gro recently returned to South Carolina
and expressed himself greatly dissatisfied
with Liberia, but tho great body of the
negroes who go to that country appear to
ike it.
We understand the Governor is
going to appoint none but' high-toned,
honorable gentlemen, election managers
in this section—better managers titan we
have had for years. A Radical told
this, so we^U withhold our thanks tilTwe
sco how much truth it contains.
More Ssrrwaw. — The Greensboro
Herald learns that fivo Minnesto fanners
arrived in Morgan last week, and have
settled down on farms near Madison, and
will go into business of sheep-raising and
wool-growing. Mr. Cox, near Rutledge,
lias also sold his plapo to a Northern set
tler. We hopo this work of dividing and
settling np the lands will go on until
Georgia shall teem with small, produc
tive and beautiful ] farms, and school
houses and eliurch houses be multiplied,
jr:—. "4*—rit—•
An Irishman, writing a sketch of his
life, aaya that he early ran away from his
father, because ho discovered he was his
uncle.
If you wish to purohase a good
baggy* wagon, -or anything in that line,
remember that Sirrine k Son liar©- the
bent, manufactured by themselves, ami
each portion ol tlio work thoroughly tent
ed bafoM.it i» pot together, and that their
in ..hove bean reduced, flee «hw-
Electuixs Next Month,—In Novem
ber there will bo elections in fifteen
States, namely:
November 7 (being the first Monday
of the month)—Arkansas and Louisiana.
November 8th (being the first Tues
day after the first Monday)—Alabama,
Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis
souri, Nevada, New York, New Jersey,
Wisconsin.
PimjfisxpniA.—
The Enxcnox
Somo of the beauties of Radicalism are
brought brilliantly and prominently to
vies by the manner in which tho recent
election in Philadelphia was controlled
and the returns counted. The judges of
the election, in the first place, would not,
allow even a Democratic;clerk to assist
them, and the President of the body pur
posely read the ward returns so rapidly
that they could not be transcribed by the
derks with anything like accuracy, and
when several protests were made, the
gentle Radical simply “smiled pityingly”
tho person making them. To crown
A Monument to Lee.
The Atlanta Constitution says that dty
is a veiy appropriate place for a mono
ment to the memory of Gen. Robert E.
Lee. ”
e see no use iu erecting a monument
there to tho memory of the great Cap
tain. Lot but a single one be erected and
let that be in Virginia—the entire South,
and the lovers of tho brave and true
rywliere, joining in the good work.
Again, would it not bo more becoming
and proper to erect, instead of a monu
ment, a magnificent Hall at Lexingtou.
Vo., to be usod by Washington College
and to l»o known ns tho Lee Hall. In
this building could bo collected historical
and other relics and souvenirs of tho
Lost Cause, as well os documents and
other thiugs immediately connected with
tho life and acts of the illustrious Chief
tain. A magnificent building in which
should be collected tho thousands of hal
lowed lelics of our cause that aro now
lying hid and wasting throughout the
South would, indeed, be a monument
listing and honorable to the mem
ory of our hero, and the cause that ho so
nobly and heroically defended than all
tho shafts of brass rr marble in Christen
dom.
Suppose, for instance, such a Hall
should be erected at a good cost, and in
it should l>e collected the tattered and
bloody battle flags of Confederate Regi
ments, that waved high in triumph over
hard contested fields ; the swords of the
braves who fell in defense of the right;
tho official reports and records of bat
tles and the war ; the bloody uniforms of
dead heroes, and a thousand other things
testifying of and proclaiming the heroism
and love of right of our people, as well
any and all otlxer mementoes of the brave
Lee. Would not such a Hall, indeed, be
Mecca to which the down-trodden and
oppressed ol every clime could journey
and there learn of the acts and deeds o!
the knightliest of all the knightly ones
and those who followed liis lead. To us
it seems tliat such would be an offering
acceptable to his memory.
This certainly would be more prefera
ble, more valuable and more expressive,
than sculptured stone or monumental
shaft, though its top should pierce the
clouds of heaven. And more, such a
building would surely preserve the true
records of our cause and contest, and en
able tho.*’) who are to come after ns to do
our undertaking full justice.
But oould a building suitable bo erect
ed ? With the greatest case. Who is
there go poor in all the South who would
not contribute their mite ? How many
men, women and children ate there who
would not give one dollar ? Are there
not two, three, four millions? -Tho ne
cessary funds is not a question. Get the
undertaking' undertaken and placed in
proper hands and the building will be
erected. Who will start it ? What town,
dty, conn y or State? Let us see. Will
not the ladies of Americus more in the
matter ? Georgia gave Lee troops, will
sho not givo his memory tribute?
Tho above idea was suggested to us
by a paragraph first appearing inihi
Macon Telegraph <9 Messenger, therefore',
whatever of credit there is In It belongs
to that journal.
Senatorial District Courts.
Our State Constitution nndfer the fourth
section of its fifth Article provides in
these words for a minor Court for each
Senatorial District of Georgia; to wit: -
Until the General Assembly shall other
wise direct, tkcTe>hall bo a District Judge
and a District Attorney for each Senato
rial District in this State.
_ The District Jndge shall have jurisdic
tion to bear and determine all offences
not punishable with death or imprison
ment in the Penitentiary; and it shall be
the duty of tho District Attorney to rep
resent the State in all cases before the
Distriot Jndge.
The District Judge shall sit at stated
times, not lees than onoe in each month,
in each county ia bis District, fori**
trial of offences, and at such otlxer til
as the General Assembly may direct.
Offences shall bo tried before tho Dis
trict Judge on a written accusation
founded on affidavit; said accusation
shall plainly set forth the oflfenoe charged,
and snail contain tho namo
er, and be signed by the
There shall be no jury I
District Jadgo except wl
by the accused, in which
shall consist of seven.
Such civil jurisdiction may bo confer-
<1 on the District Judges as the General
Assembly may direct
The District Judges and Attorneys ehall
hold their offices for a period of four
years, and sliall receive for their services
such stated compensation, in thoir re
spective Districts, aa may bo provided by
law, but in no event shall their compen
sation bo ia auywise dependent on fines,
forfeitures, or costs. *
The good judgment of the Legislate.;
has hitherto neglected the organization
of that part of our judicial sjfetcm provi
ded by this section, and only recently has
a Bill originated in the Senate and called
the attention of our Legislators and of
the people bo the utility and desirableness
of, and public necessity for, these minor
tribunals. In fact, perhaps it may truth
fully be stated that the wants of our
citizens and the inadequacy of our courts,
as proven by the fair practical test given
the last two years, suggested and re
vived this remedy which had been lying
dormant in tho Constitution.
Our Superior Courts have become un
der the now regime so plethoric with
causes that their utmost efforts have fail
ed to give in hundreds of instances any,
much less speedy and impartial, justice to
litigants. Thus iuju dice has been toler
ated, fraud lias been countenanced, and
crime gone unpunished,—nay more, too
often unnoticed. The abrogation of the
Connty Courts transferred their dockets
to the Superior Courts, and the abolition
of the Inferior Courts further increased
tho weight and multiplicity of business
demanded of the same higher tribunals.
Tims each Superior Court and its Grand
Jurors are burdened with all causes and
matters arising in each county, outside
of the Courts of Ordinary and of the Jus
tices of tho Pcaco. The mere statement
of tho situation is enough to convince any
attentive reasoner that relief for the pco-
pel iu the bearing and determining of
their matters of difference was uot ouly
needed but was imperatively demanded
of the General Assembly. The organi
zation of these District Courts meets the
issue and affords tho remedy.
It seems to bo the theory of the Con
stitution to clevato our Superior Courts
the nature of their causes, aud reliev
ing them at ouce of all miuor civil litiga
tions aud lesser criminal matters, to estab
lish the Superior Courts of our State as
the free and unembarrassed tribunals for
the adjudication of heavy Common Law
and Chancery suits ana for the trial of
the highest grade of penal offences; and
in providing for this, it was tho first
thought of the projectors of our Judi
ciary to arrange that theso Courts
should be, in the good judgment of the
Legislature, left with such time and op
portunity for the disposal of these grave
and serious causes as their solemnity and
importance unquestionably demand. The
administration of justice is a grave and
solemn duty, requiring all the dignified
consideration of judges and juries and does
not admit of hurry, bustle, impatience,
and anything of haste and slight. As the
law is administered, so will it be regarded;
and if it ba dishonored in its administra
tion before the people by slight consid
eration, it is vain to expect them to honor
it in their lives and transactions.
So we welcome, in common with every
good citizen and all members of the bar,
PaUished by request.
Address oi Pit. Dtsenbergec before the
Israelites of America* oa the Eve of
Atonement.
Worthy Friends: The days intervening
between Bosh Hashono nod Join Kippo
rim are days that we, as Israelites, should
devote to a rigorous repentance of our
past life, so as to be prepared to stand be
fore the bar of God with a pare heart
and a clear conscience. On this tho 10th
day of the 7th mouth forgiveness is
vouchsafed to ata who come before the
Lord with truly a repentant heart and
with a firm determination to amend for
their evil days. My friends, it is not said
that we should come to hear tho sweet
strains pealing forth from an organ, or to
sit here with pallid lips which are mov
ing bnt with au empty recital of which
the hearts knows nothing. Now friends,
it is the heart that mnst be touched, the
mind should be awakened, oar conscience
should be aroused, wo should convey to
our minds the bickerings and the hate
which rule ns ia onr common life; they
axe the inheritance of all that is perish
able. Dear friends, are we not liable to
be called away from this realm of mortal
ity—that we may suddenly appear before
Him who gave us life, who endowed us
with spirit of His spirit.
According to the sublime conceptions
of Judaism, religion and morality alone
givo us its true worth, and the whole aim
aud scope of its system is to elevate and
sanctify man. According to our theory
lie approaches God
1 heart is ever open to
on the person making tuem. io crown
the whole affair, a crowd of demoniac and
drunken upholders of the “best, govern
ment” that Mr. Grant’s grand-mother
over saw, burst into the toomu and the
whole affair broke op in a regular knock-
down-aad drag-out melee, in which - one
nan. was shot, and several others braised
an extent that “know* no healing.”—
—„ because lying and cheating, —
roguery, and ruffianism, aided by negro
. votes, are soooesB'-'
tSf" We understand 'Whiteley is willing
to throw his influence in favor of Demo
cratic candidates for County officer*, if
the whites will vote for him for Congress.
It is said Calhoun connty has accepted
bi3 offer.
The Radical majority in Iowa is re-
dneed to the vicinity of 80,000. In 1868,
the Radical majority, was 46,859; in 186H
(election forjudge of the Supreme Coart,)
it was 40,803.
^^Prescriptions carefully compound
ed day and night aft Da. Eldbidge’h
Popular Drag Store.
the coming of an enactment which will
forward these good results.
Americas 19th Oct.
1.0. OFG.T.
meeting of tile Grand Lodge at
Hopkinsville—Delegates in At
tendance—Hospitality of the
Citizens-
[Correspondence of the Courier-Journal]
Hopkinsville, El, October 11.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
opened its seventh annual session here
this morning. About two hundred dele-
presented their credentials. A
0 _ number will arrive to-day. It is
expected that the session will l>e atten
ded by about four hundred delegates.
The assembling of such a largo num
ber of strangers from all parts of the State
is quite an event in the history of this
pleasant little city. The usual accommo
dations for the entertainment of visitors
aro more than overcrowded. They are
inadequate to the requirements of hall
the number. In this dilemma the citi
zens have shown that hospitality for
which Kentucky is celebrated. Tho
houses of private citizens are thrown
open, and every on© receives- oordiaUy
all that he has room for. Oi course this
a considerable harden npon the citi-
ns of Hopkinsville, but one wonld
think, from the reception which the visi
tors meet, that the people were welcom
ing old friends, and that the obligation
was on the entertainers instead of on the
entertained- The Good Templars of
Kentucky will carry away with them a
lively remembrance of their pleasant visit
here ; and other localitiesthat may have,
hereafter, the honor of witnessing future
sessions of the Grand Lodge in their
midst, will find it impossible to outdo
this place, away off on the verge of the
State, in cordial and unpretentious hos
pitality.
The morning session was occupied id
examining the credentials of delegates,
who trill be admitted to the Grand Lodge
degree this afternoon. The regular bosi-
n/m of the session will then be entered
into, of which I shall give yon due reports
though tltearrangement of tho mails ren
ders it very inconvenient to get letters
through im good season.
There is considerable discussion
the G. W. 0 T. ship, bnt it is almost cer
tain that the present office* will.be re
elected. His fitness for the post, and
his previous sacrifices for tho order, it is
generally conceded entitle (him,. more
than say other candidate, to the position
for tte ensuing term.
The question of continuing the publi-
- - * * 1 also
the Fathefr win
receive His children, even though they i
in the remotest parti of the globe. T
Him do we.open our souls, unto Him do
we pour forth onr innermost feelings, cer
tain of His mercy and goodness. Unto
Him do wo confess our transgressions and
our shortcomings, aud to-day we are as
sembled, oh, God, to invoke of Theo Thy
Almighty blessing. Forgive ns as we
would forgive ourselves. Well may wo
ask of Thee in tho words of Josiah—Pts-
chu schorbn gan zodak, sheumer unionim.
“ Open wide Thy gates that Thy right-
—nation may enter. ”
0 are, Ob, God, at Thy footstool as
Thy children aud ask of Thee au uncon
ditional leniency, especially unto onr fam-
ilea from whom there are many of us non
for away. Grant them, Oh, God, Tbino
ever bountiful blessing, and let us not es-
tray from the path that Thon hast marked
out for us. Adrosh ivaalacho esieado go-
dol hejeli’ulo tt/jisroal neitdo nmacJtomon,
rachmacho lo sunuchtun. Unto Tlieo do
I repent-, npon Theo do I cast myself, for
Thon art great in Judah, loud praised in
Israel, and well dost Than look through
us and know that wo are sinners. We
must acknowedge thatwc are sinners, and
with all Thy enmity Thou hast not cost
us aside. Unto Thee do we raise our
bands and exclaim: Leschiosho kivisi
Adonia—Upon Thy salvation, Oh, God,
do we trust.
Let us, dear hearers, remember the cov
enant made unto ns for the Lord has said :
I shall make unto you a covenant, unto
Jacob, onto this my covenant with Isaac,
and unto Abraham, so that tho lAnd may
remember me. And how truly must I
say wo remember Thy words and how
well hast Thou led thy fiock, Oh, Lord,
with thy shepherd’s swiff. Oh, Lord our
God, let us not pass Thee by, besichron
tov lefanncho tliat wo might think of
nought bnt Thy goodness, for over tho
sphere of Thy wisdom Thou hast built
Thy throne of splendor. Grand is Thy
splendor, aud Thy secrets are Thy foun
dation. Almighty art Thon alone, and
Thy seconds thero is none. Oh how for-
f etfnl are we in our mission oa earth.—
low have we transgressed Thy law, walk
ed ont from the path of truth and relig
ions care, unto tho dark chasm that is be
fore us—can we not place our hopes for
the future in Theo ; if not, who is there
that is to care for us ? Oh may we please
Thee with the words from onr lips to-night
and with our hearts thoughts. Praised
be Thy name from tho rising to tho set
ting of tho sun.
Thus my friends let us remember our
Almighty Creator and lot us bow in sup-
pliance for the blessings received, aud
may our new year stand like u bright bea
con in the evening, and light ns on onr
path. Let us not walk in that apathy
which lias led so many of our friends from
this earthly bliss. Do not forget to count
tho days of your life, that you may use
them well, for the Lord will reward thee
with goodness.
Oh, God, unto thee we look with fer
vent prayers and humbly bow to Thy om
nipotence, so that wo may eater tho por
tals of heaven. We have commenced
life, wc consecrate it to you and
your holy name.
I now lift up my hands unto Theo
behalf of onr fiock gathered here, to ask
Thy blessing, for the new year we have
dedicated unto Theo, and for our future
biding on earth. Oh Father, hear the
prayer of Thy children that have gather
ed here to worship thee. Look down
with mercy on ns all, who need Thy care,
wipo away the tears of the widow and or
phan, send Thy healing unto the sick.
Almighty Father hear and answer the
supplications of all who may ask of Theo.
Be merciful unto us for wo are Thy child
ren. Shower Thy blessings from this
oousecrated spot in all directions without,
and may theso words wherewith I make
this supplication before the Lord, lie nigh
unto our God day and night, in order
that all the nations of earth may know
tho Lord is tho true God, and I'.ouo else.
My good hearers, let tho Bible which
has been set before us be onr guide, for
it doth say and it shall come to pass: “ If
ye hearken diligently unto the voice of
the Lord, to observe and do His com
mandments which I command this day,
that tho Lord thy God will set theo on
high above all tho nations of the earth.
Blessed be thou when thou oomctli in
and blessed shall thon be when thou
goeth ont. Thy Lord shall command His
blessing upon theo in thy store houses,
and in all thou settest thy hands upon,
and he shall bless thee in tho land whero-
ever thou shalt go. ” So you will jjer*
ceive, friends, how truly Scripture has
portrayed, in glowing colors, what should
become of onr people, and how truly
have we realized that tho Lord has es
tablished ns as His holy people. To-day
Israel stands in point, pre-eminent, not
in multitude—like the countless stars—
bnt as n strong fortress, whoso strong
arms stretch from shore to shore from
east to west Oh, then, let us unit© and
let ns in our future efforts act with jnstie©
aud truth, so that it may be said with
ncaise,' Oh, Israel, thou hast thy adorers
who n;o thy equals. May we well know
how to cherish thy goodness and thy
everlasting mercy, for it is Thon alone
that sits npon Thy throne of grace and
holds ont the sceptre and directs our ways
with wisdom and greatness, therefore,
Oh, Lord, I pray nnto Tlieo as a son of
Israel let Thy Pillar of Light Thougavest
to the Children of Israel as the left bond
age, and that guarded them by night and
day from harm and danger, bo
■the same, that it may lead ns through
onr future. Send down Thy blessing up
on na here as Israelites nnto onr neigh
bors, so that wo may live ia peace and
prosperity.
INMEMOMAM.
' " - Ellayille, Oct. 14th, 1870.
At a meeting of the citizens of EUavillo }
aud vicinity—hastily called together in
tte Baptist Church, -and eager to givo
somo expression to, their great grief at
the death of <leneral Robert E. Lee,
Capt: 'R. Burton was called lo;i££
Chair, and R. J. Redding to the Scwftf*’
’s desk.
After a suitable hymn and prayer, Mr.
C. B. Hudson, by request, delivered an
appropriate and eloquent tribute to the
virtues and greatness of ‘ tho departed
hero.
R. J. Redding, W. J. Sears, and J. C.
Lasse ter, were appointed to prepare for
publication suitable resolutions, as fol
lows :
Whereas, The monrnfal news of the
death of Gen. Robert E. Lee, has spread
like a pall over the country,
Resolced, That when we attempt to
spetik our sorrow, heart chokes utterance,
and tho pen, (thongh said to be mightier
than the sword,) in our feeble bands, fails
to render justice to his greatness, and
goodness or to express our keen appreci
ation of this great calamity.
We bow to the stroke of Providence,
feeling how inexpressibly weakfand help
less u>e ore, when the great and good, the
brave and gentle, the noble old Christian
hero has surrendered to Death 1 Aye,
Death! more powerful than conquering
armies combined—he conquers all at
last!
In the character of Gen. Lee, we have
a realization of true greatness, for whilst
he was a mighty warrior, he was an hum
ble Christian. Whilst' supreme in com
mand of armies, with thousands ready
and eager to obey his slightest command,
yet he could forget hfmself and his glory
in sympathy with the hardship of his
soldiers. Whilst anxious to secure the
honor aud safety of his country, ne was
not ambitious of honors for himself.—
Ever ready to bear his shard of the blame
of failure, ho was equally ready in gener
ous praiso of bis subordinates for their
aid iu tho hour of success.
Admirable man ! Who does not love
his memory!
A greater than Bonaparte was he—for
whilst his equal as a General, he was like
out own Jtrsf Washington, “first in War,
first in Peace, and first in the hearts of
his countrymen,
Resolved, That soldiers of the “lost
cause” and other citizens will w<
usual badgo of mourning thirty days, and
V PESKY DAVIS’ PAIN KILLED
Hasbeoome an article of commerce—which i
modidne ever became before. It la as much an
Ilea in every bill of goods sent to country mer
chants as tea, coflfee or sugar. This speaks vol
umes in its favor.—Glens’ Falls Messenger.
Bev. II. L. Vanmeter, Barm ah, writes, “The
Pain Killer has become an almost indispensable
article ia my family."
Hundreds of missit
mouy of its virtues.
Hundreds of missionaries give similar testi
fier. Jab ex L. Swan aaya, “I have used it for
yean in my family, and consider it an invalua
ble remedy.”
Bev. M. H. Bixby writes, *‘I have had occa
sion to use the Pain Killer very frequently dur-
dence in Burr ‘* “ * v — *— 1 **
ill medicine.”
Sold by all druggists.
“Barrett’s" Hair Beetoraiivo
“Barrett V achieves wonders.
Avoid mischiefuac “.Barrett’s.”
Who received tho medal? “Barrett."
“Barret’s” a personal charm.
300,000 Good Hard Brick
F OR SALK, within one-half milo of (he city
of Americus.
Persona desiring Brick work and Plastering
dono will do well to call on the undersigned.
All ordors for either Brick or work left at
Cobb & Allen's Saloon will receive prompt at
tention. oct 20 lm It. L. COBB.
that the Bench of Justice, nnd the pulpits
of tho respective churches be draped with
the same insignia for that i>eriod.
On motion tho meeting adjourned.
R. BURTON, Chairman.
H. J. Redding, Secretary.
Dissolution.
T HE Arm Ot PIL8BUBV & BROWN is severed
_ from tlds date, as per agreement.
Tho Auction i
bo carried I
jml Commission business w ill
in future by SIMONS A PILS-
BURY.
Mr. Simons is a stranger to tho conunnnity.
Ho comes well reoommended. Wo ask tho pat
ronage of the public.
Oar motto is “quick sales aud prompt rcinit-
• o om a
AMERICUS COTTON
Ajntmccs, October lath, irv I
■ COTTON—Market advancing. We,
tilings at 13J rente.
Macon October 18, evening.—Cotton • the
ketctOMd Sm will, ..Iron, dem.n,l J? |
for middlings. I
8ayak*au, October lS—Cottonqoirtbnt ^ I
Livespuol, October 13. nooi,._c„,,„ n
active; nphmda8i ; Orleans 8J.
AMERICUS MARKET.
Corrected expressly for tho Republic^
nr atoxTooxxBT a suaw.
Alnouccs, G.V., October I9:h in
CORN—Whito II40 » bushel. ’ ‘
MEAL-11 60 # buahd.
OATS—1 15 per bushel.
BACON—Clear Sides 21o Shoulders lSc
MOLASSES—65@$1 00.
SYRUPS—90®« 60
SUGARS—18&20.
TOB*CCO-7a,4jl M
BUTTER—Goaben 60c. Country 40.
ANUQUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.
At the solicitation of many voters, l< 8
white and colored, we are authorized'
announce the name of STERLING I
GLOVER as a candidate to represent
the county of Sumter in tho next 1*^ I
laturc. Vote*
oct 201*
G EORGIA—La* Oouxtt.
Mrs. Sarah J. Herring having applied to
for exemption of personalty and valuation and
setting apart or Homestead, I will pare upon the
same at my office on the 1st day of November,
1U7C. r w uriTvcnunw e«l-«
oct 20-2G2
J. W. WILKKRSON, Ord y.
To the Viters of the 13th Sea. Dhtria I
At tho request ot many voters, ton I
“■Mto end oolored, irrespective of pan, [
! in the Counties of Sumter, Schley |
Macon, I hereby announce myseli „ I
Independant candidate for the Sir.'
R. C. BLACK.
oct 15 td.
Ihe Late Elections.
turns from tho late elections
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska
and Iowa are incomplete.
Wo give tlio following summary
heard, from the Knoxville (Tennessee)
Press and Herald of tho 15th :
Iudiana? which, in 1868, gave 9,572
Republican majority, was expected to
increase that majority to 20,009, by the
addition of the negro vote. So that the
Democrats carrying the State by 2,000
majority, have overcome the 9,572 ma
jority of 1858, and also the entire addi
tional negro vote, besides adding 2,000
of a majority, realty making a gain of
about 22,000.
Ohio, iu 1863, gave 41,617 Republican
majority. The additional negro vote ia
estimated at 12,000. But instead of 53,
000 Republican majority, the highest
estimates claim only 15,000, and the in
dications aro it will fall considerably be
low these figures, showing 38,000 votes
less than the Republicaus hoped for,
from the operations of tho Fifteenth
Amendment.
In Pennsylvania the additional negro
vote is about 23,000. In 1868 the State
gave 28,898 Republican majority. As
tho result of last Tuesday’s election, the
Republicans claim about 5,000 majority,
a loss on their expectations of over 45,
000 votes.
Philadelphia contains 12,000 negro
voters. In 1868 the Republican major
ity was 5,353. Last Tuesday, with the
additional 12,000 to work on, the Repub
lican majority was 4,961.
These figures and facts are significant
They show that the operation of tho
Fifteenth Amendment has not been fa
vorably to the Repnblicau party. The
Administration counted upon the solid
votes of tho newly enfranchised to
tain it in the popular confidence. Bnt
the people were not Winded.
The Republican party has lost;
losing power. The Administration does
not possess the confidence of the peoplo.
The Fifteenth Amendment lias proved
but a sorry and a broken reed.
Tho New York Tribune (Radical) of
the 13th, says:
Our returns of Tuesday’s election
still far from complete. Onr State ticket
in Ohio is elected by about 15,000 ma
jority, and we have lost two, possibly
three, and gaiued two members of Con-
S ress. Tho Indiana State ticket is in
oubt, with the chances in favor of the
Republicans by a small majority;and
we have lost one member of Congress,
and possibly two. Tho Legislature is in
doubt. From Iowa our returns are
meagre, but the Repnblican majority is
estimated at 40,000.
The New York World (Democratic) of
the 14tli says:
Indiana has l>een redeemed by
jority which will be seen to be mow„ w -
couraging with the greater completeness
of tho return*. Senator Morton has tele
graphed to Washington that the State ia
lost, nnd it is expected that he will de
cline the English mission. Tho Demo
cratic party has nearly doubled its mem
bers of Congress iu tlio three States. In
the present House wo have six members
from Pennsylvania, four from Indiana,
and fivo from Ohio, making an aggre
gate of fifteen. In the next Congress we
shall have fourteen from Pennsylvania,
seven from Indiana, and seven from Ohio
—nu aggregate of Uventu-eighL The
same average of gain throughout©
tho whole country would increase tho
Democratic strength iu the House from
79, our present number, to 147, which
wonld be a powerful working majority.
In some of the close districts the result is
not yet known with absolute certainty
and only tho official figures can clear it
of all doubt; but tho revised lists printed
elsewhere are substantially correct.
G EORGIA—Lei Comm,
Whereas, Mrs. E. A. Green applies to me for
Letters of Administration, on the estate of Wm.
H. Green, late of said county,deceased.
These aro therefore to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased to be and appear at my offioo within
the time prescribed by law, and file their objec
tions, if any they have, otherwise letters of ad
ministration will be granted said applicant-
Given under my hand and official signature,
this 19th*day of October, 1870.
oct l'J Im J. W. WILKERSON Ordinary.
FOR SALE.
O NE of the finest DWELLINGS, and lot of
2 acre* in the city, with all necessary out
buildings, and an excellent well of water.
—' * * — ’ *or some good I
G. W. THOM1S.
Mitchell County Lands.
Thursday, Nor. I9th, 1870.
OD LOTS, of 258 acres each, in the 10th Dis-
<60 trict Mitcholl ccnuty-341, 342, 84;}, 544,
3J4, 335, 337, 338, 330, 340, 301, 803, 804, 305,
306. 307, 293, 294, 296, 29U, 298, 264, 265, 2G6,
““ “13,
Tho Albany and TUomasville Rail Road
passes through six lots, viz: 293, 294, 295, 296,
Htncoxors Dialogues. —Wo have re
ceived from Messrs. Dick k Fitzjerralfl,
publishers, a little' volamn entitled
“Frost’s Humorous Exhibition Dia
logues,” containing a series of humorous
dialogues for yoting folks. Ikis just the
thing for school anil neighborhood ex
hibitions, and is' richly worth tho price
asked for it—SO cents by mail,Address
publishers, New York. ~ {V
Mill Site, Ac., Ac., about one milo from R. R.
3,"or
, Esq., of Thomaaville, or Mr.
_ . r Camilla, will tarnish any forth-
- information desired.
J. O. MATHEW80N,
Surviving Partner of McLaughlin A Co. •
A FIRST CLASS
Family Paper,
TO BE rCBUSUES WEEKLY
IN THE CITY OF AMERICUS,
—Devoted to—
For Representative.
At the solicitation of many friend*.lob I
whito and black, I announce mvselfaiif
candidate to represent tho county of Sun, I
ter in tho next Legislature.
oct 13 te* J. R. G. HORNE
For Congress.
I announce myself as a Republic jj
candidate for Congress for the Seeotl
Congressional District,
oct 1 td* W. B. JONES
For Tax Receiver.
Wo are authorized to announce T. E. I
GLOVER ns a candidate fer Receiver of 1
Tax Returns of Sumter county, at the I
ongHingelgction. oct 12 td
Important Notice to Planters. I
W E aro prepared to insure your Gin Hoo*.
and contents on reaaonablo terms uvi v '
FIR8T-CLAS.S Ixscillxce Compasil-s.
Also Insurance on Dwellings aud Ik
anduce at low rates.
J. W. WHEATLEY & CO.,
”* 1 lla - Apon
COAL! COAL! COAL'i
“ECONOMY IS WEALTH!
fHHEN look to your interest and use
A instead of Wood. It is rlw.nnr •>
much more convenient.
Cheap for* Cash!
OUR STOCK
PERFECT!!
W Established by order or the Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Good Templara of the
State of Georgia.
C. W. HANCOCK. Editor.
rftUE beat and loading author* of tho day will
X contribute to its columns.
The first No. will bo issued about the first or
November.
Specimen copies will l>o sent to every Lodge
in tho State.
Tcaxs— 1 Two Dollars, per annum, in advance.
Sf9" AU letters on business must be addressed
** Good Templars Advocate," Americus, Ga.
oct 12
Exchanges will confer a favor by giving
the above a few insertions.
NEW STABLE.
I HAVE opened a new stablo on Cotton Aven
ue, where I will ho glad to see my friends
and the public generally—feed their stock and
sell them what they may need in my line. I
shall givo my business my personal attention
and do my best to giro satisfaction. I will also
keep a wagon yard with roomy lota and shelters
for man and lieast.
J. W. JORDAN, Jr.
DRY GOODS
M-ILLINERI
COTTON PRICES!
an I Minot jour eONfflOT;u(
HATS.
Orders Solicited.
MRS. LAZARON
FRENCH MILLINER.
Cheap for Cash!
INTERESTING
EVERYBODY!
OBIT U ARY.
Died of congcation of the brain on tbs 5tbof
September 1870, Little Jonaie. aged aba jeere
and two monthe.aoaofDr. John M. H. IVeatbrook.
Bo me enddenly called mj flen tins world of
thorne, thieUea and briara.amltnnaplaniedtn
Uie beastibtl floavy fields of eternal Uiaa, vbera
bit mother and little eieter hadgono before. He
now forma one of ths family trio, chanting the
preieceor Sod and tho Lamb hmr. lima
■<><* np henrbnMcken Esther, theidolofponr
keart-tbe hope of future rears hw beep croon
ed Sixl robed in white, with a (Olden beep is
bin band be Blende ont opes the bettlemente of
Eternal Olory-and ridn ,ow eeam. Tbenwby
•bonld yon mourn for-your, noble, generous
hearted Utile Jocnie, who is only (one n few
dsr. before ta ba-ooe of the membrrs tf your
rettemfot already rommeneedinthat Heavenly
Len.lt
"Thero. f ayrant Downs immortal bloom, .
■2sasr«i—■
Appears ths dawn of heareu-”
A»I intend changing iny business I am now offering my entire Slock of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS & SHOES,
KT©w Yorlx. Cost!
Amaiico* <3*., OcL 20th, lin
H. T. BYRD-
THOM AS M. EDEN
U> eaBthoattraUonof ths?
ma
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