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*m • ^ ___ Tlie Weekly Democrat. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1872. ( ITV ASD coiriTY AFFAIRS. 'Ten-1) U8 the News.—Wc would Jmnrh obliged if oar county sub- rril , crs would send us news from their several neighborhoods from time to time. ^ ^ ^ ^ p [EP _We regret to learn that l ,- u | c Fannie, daughter of Q»ir ex- I y vor, Col. W. T. Cox, died last I ,.; k . ’ The family have .our sympa- I toy. Gone North.—Mr. Simon Engel , c( t f„ r the North last evening. He | ffi |] ik; absent for a month or more. Moroan & Harrell.—If you ' * nt the best and purest drugs | ( i 0Il t fail to go to the Drug Store of thr above firm a™ 1 procure them. I people had rather trade with them than elsewhere. Ehrlich has fresh butter on Ice. 1 [,-■ bv the ton or by the pound. The fim-st selection of Family Groceries in the State. Call. Groan Fob Sale.—I. M. Rosen- fold offers that fine Mason & Ham lin Organ, which can be seen at his hw store at a bargain. Now is the tiinn to make a profitable purchase, (jo ipiick. \V. E. Rutherford, at the City Stables, has some fine horses for sale, and in a few weeks be will have many more. If yon want a su perb turnout at reasonable rates the City Stables is the place to gfet. it. Saddle and harness horses to hire at any time. For groceries and dry-goods of rverv description, call on Babbit & Warfield. They give good bargains. jest Keceived.—500 bushels corn; 20 bbls superfine Flour; 30 1,1,1s x x x flour; 30 bbls suporfifie flour; 10 bbls whiskey; 5000 bbls La • >n at popular prices. Babbit & Warfield. Hot Weather.—The weather for (h« past week has been extremely j hot anil enervating—the Mercury ranging between 90 and 100. Rain- bridge, however, is exceedingly healthy considering, in fact the place has been healthier this summer than usual. U-M ‘veil —J lm 1. Robison, tin 1 *‘h.i*s’ I’A'penior of ihc city has inured bis establishment n-’Xi do<>r to li.'seWs Carriage Shop, on lbough- t»n St. Pouticau—We refer special at tention to the communication in an other column signed 'Many Citizens.’ The object of t he article is to place the names of Messrs. E. C. Bower ami J. L. Butler before the Demo cratic nominating Convention. They are both good men. Mr. Butler is a man of intelligence, sound common sense and would do well in public place. His occupation is that of a farmer. Mr. Bower is a young lawyer of bright promise. He is vi ry energetic and would make a capital Representative. Newspapers.—We refer special notice to the advertisements of the following first-class newspapers in to-day’s issue: The Savannah Morn ing Now's, Savannah Daily Republi can, Macon Daily Telegraph and Messenger, and the New York Tri bune. Read them. Improvements.—We notice that [for the nomination as a candidate Messrs. Merritt & Humphreys are for the position of Representative building a market house on East from this county. I am now con vinced that I had best devote myself entirely, exclusively to the practice of my profession. With many thanks to tuose who have so kindly tendered me aid, I am, Very respectfully, etc., Robert W. Davis. Water street, near the old jail lot. Dr. Bowne and lainily left for the North last week, to spend the sum mer. Tat ter.son ft McNair offer superior nduceinent- to the trade. Call and examine their stock. Snber« delights in pleasing the public- Hm Jewelry Store is a gem. Go and see him. The best bargains in the city can be obtained at Babbit & Warfield’s. Summer Goods.—Noel Gainey & Co. have just received a supply of Summer Tweeds, Flannels and Cas- simeres, at prices to suit the times. Dick McG'iidriok, is still hammer ing away at his blacksmith forge to I he delight of the farmers who Deed agricultural implem?nis. Emeiy Johnson, the great Stove, Tin ami Sewing Machine man of Bain- bridge, is selling goods at very low figures. Give him a call. I. Kwelicki & Bro., have a large stock of Dry-Good and Groceries; and conntrv produce of all kinds bought and »old. *M rs. R. F. Griffin of the “Metropo litan.” Milliner Store is selling goods at reduced rate 8 . Her stock is com plete in every particular. Ladies, call. Mrs. M.J. Reynolds, notwithstand ing the dull season, sells probably more millinery goods than any other dealer itt this section. Reason: Splen did stock, selected with good taste. Judge W. B. Freeman.—We re spectfully call the attention of the voters of Decatur county -to the an nouncement of Judge Freeman as a candidate for Tax Collector, which will be found in another column. The Judge is a man of strict in tegrity; in fact if honesty is a failing lie has the fault. If he is elected, no man in the county would serve his constituents better. First Baljs,. of New Cotton.— Last Tusday the first bale of new cotton was brought to the city. It was produced by Mr. John D. Ram- bo, of this county. lie shipped it to Wni. 11. Woods & Co., of Savannah. The class of the cotton was low mid- tiling. Mr. Ratnbo brought the first bale last season, on the 6th of August. Death of Little Clifford Col lier.—Last Tuesday evening this little boy, son of Mr. Probcrt Collier, our city Marshall, died very sudden ly of a congestive chill. We tender our sympathies to the bereaved parents. Death of a Yduxo Girl.—Last, Monday night, the daughter of a Mrs. Griffin died very suddenly of an aggravated species'ol cholera mor bus. She was buried on Tuesday evening. May a kind Providence sustain the aged mother in her sore tribulation is our wish. Jake Born stands in his harness store— So pleasant and so bland Ami every comer to his door— He grasps him by the hand ; See here “old fel” bold Jacob says— I U sell you harness freeley So buy a handsome set, and go And vote for Horace Greeley. Jake has a fine assortment which ho sells very reasonably whether I you vote for Horace or not. At Cost.—In order to enlarge my store, I am now offering my entire stock of goods at cost. Persons " isiiiug to secure bargains had best < all at once, as the opport-uulty to bu . v such nice goods at such low rates is not offered every day. Simon* A. Weil. VIOLIST STRINGS, ETC. Lo to W. C. Subers’ to buy Italian and Guitar Stringfe at 15 to - 'Vnts, same as are sold in large v at *° 25 cents. He will sell ^ • >;ins at $2 25, with box, bow and strings complete. Aceordeons at $2 00, and all other - insioal Instruments in proportion to th. oto ' w h°wishto “soothe •to savage breast” call around and equip yourselves.- tf ‘‘ Reward.—On Tuesday morn- 1 ' 1 -' between Bainbridge and the throc ln fle post on the Colquitt road (via Whitaker's Ferry) the utiili.rsign^q lost a lady’s doubl' case f 0ld watch > with a lady’s gold chain attached, on which was two keys, one brass and the other steel The above reward will be paid for its ™ erj ^ to me at Colquitt. Miller county, Ga. J. £ Trippe Editor Democrat ? I find a communication in last week’s issue from a “Y. D. F.,” in answer to one from myself. He is certainly writing incog., and I shall pay no. more attention to anything which may emanate from him. AH that I have to say in answer to him, is this: The whole tenor of his com munication is “like a cur who vents his spleen by snarling and snapping at those who pass him. Should his ambitious attempt to bite my heel prove successful, some modern Gold smith’’ may aptly sing: “Th? man recovered of the J>ite, The dog it was that died.** ^ H. F. 8. Mr. Ben. E. Bussell for the Leg islature. Editor Democrat: We have recently learned that R. W. Davis, Esq., has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the position of Representative front Decatur. While we regret the withdrawal of Mr. Davis, knowing 4s we do that he would fill the position with honor to himself and his constituents, we arc glad that it has presented us with the opportunity of bringing be fore,the public as a candidate forjthis position the man of our choice, Mr. Ben. E. Russell. Mr. Russell has been identified with the public inter ests in this county for many years. His record has been a good ’one.— He fought through the entire war, inning many laurels, which endear ed him to his fellow soldiers, and to all Southerners who .knew him.— Since the war he has been fighting Radicalism in the boldest and most, fearless manner, exposing its diabol ical schemes, and condemning its political measures whenever an op portunity presented; and judging from his past career, we feel that his record as a legislator, representing Decatur, will be brilliant and bring honor to himself and to noble old Decatur. Many Friends. Bainbridge, July 296ft. Letter from Florida. Mount Pleasant, Fla, ) • July 25th, 1872. j Editor Weekly Democrat: The caterpillar has made its ap pearance on many plantations in this part of Gadsden county, and the lower part of Decatur. The crops on the river are a fail ure this year, on account of the freshet in the early part of the Spring and the drought that followed *T!ie boll-.worm in the cotton, the grass-worm and birds in the corn, are playing havoc, If a fox-squirrel should attempt to climb a corn-stalk, it would fail with his weight. Preaching, peach-pies, pretty girls and pouring-down rains constitute the sensation here at present. The Missionary Baptists are having all the go; .sixteen new members have been added to the church. It’s fine weather for them and young ducks. Nuff ced. Berrie. Why Joe Brown’s Little ‘Game was Blocked in the State Convention. Editor Weekly Democrat: The Convention of the 24th ultimo has been censured by some for their action upon the proposition, made by Joe Brown and others in behalf of the Liberal Republican party of Georgia, asking to unite with the Democracy in the support of Greeley and Brown. The Convention were satisfied that this was a scheme of Joe Brown to make capital lor the approaching State election. The rumor is current in Atlanta that Joe Brown will run for Governor. Hence lie desired his party to be represent ed on the State Electoral Ticket, in order to split the Democracy in the State elections. Had his proposition hecn accepted, he would have appeared before the people and urged that in the race for Governor, it was simply a ques tion of personal choice between Gov. Smith and hiftiself. for the Re publican party and the Democratic party now stand upon the same platform. . This, you observe, would have been an easy bridge for his old po litical friends, disappointed office seekers, and other malcontents un der the present State administration, to have passed over on. The action of the Convention de feated this cunningly devised scheme; and in doing so they were not influenced by a remembrance of Joe’s desertion of his State and peo ple in their sore hour ol trial, nor actuated by the recollection of his vindictiveness as prosecuting eounsei before a military commission, where by his learning and his influence he endeavored to accelerate the mutder of some of the first citizens of Geor gia—before a court already tod eagffcr for blood;—but m the exercise of that prudence- and wisdom which rises above personal hate, they simply refused to allow Joe to. make a diplomatic tool of them; or to do any act which he could usc*is a weapon of distinction. Again, the Convention had very serious doubts whether Joe repre sented fifty decent •Liberal Republi cans, much less 15,000. You will observe that the first proposition was mysteriously silent upon State politics, and ii was no* until the Democratic committee of conference had notified Joe that his proposition would not be accepted that Joe then for the first time tried to make the Convention feel bad, by saying that he and his mythical 15,000 had intended to support the Democracy in the State elections; but now they must act tor the best interest of the State. The only thing laughable about the farce, is that Joe has succeeded in making some silly people sorry. Member of Convention. A Card. Bainbridge, Ga., July 31, 1872. Editor Democrat : Allow me, through your columns, |C1otlvjiccicj> llIlo „ ul ^. uua UU1WJ to announce to my friends and the capitol will be useless. They must public, that I will not be an aspirant j reseat Grant if they wish it filled Grant’s Horse Capital Is now all complete,- and is a grand appendage to the White* House, but what Greeley will do with it is doubtful. He usually travels afoot, and never carries even a cane. His wife and daughter drive an old bald- faced mare which has been in the family about fifteen j ears, and could not safely be trusted* in that Imperi al structure. Her nerves would be unstrung. She would go into fits. On the whole, this point ought to be presented to the people. If they elect Greeley, this gorgeous horse with blooded nags with satin coats— with negro grooms, coachmen and footmen in scarlet top boots, and white flannel livery trimmed with gold afld silver lace, and steeple-;, crown hats with cockades and rib? bons—With golden dog-carts, gold mounted harness and all the para phernalia of stunning turn-outs. But to come back to the Imperial stable^ —Don Piatt says in the Washington Capital;. s ’The structure is handsome, of pressed brick, and _ reseinblees the residence of some village merchant or banker. The building has a front of eighty feet, is two Stories high, and has a Mansard roof, all being finished with admirable taste. One enters upon a broad, imposing porch, with the carriage store-rooms’ upon one side and the harness rooms upon the other. From this the visi tor, or horse, passes over a solid concrete 'pavement thjough hand some oak doors to a hall. To the left are six handsome box stalls beau tifully finished in oak, and and sur mounted by wire screens of the most admirable finish. Thes*e stalls are at least fifteen feet square. To the left of the hall are ordinary stalls. Above this are hay-mows and a suit of well finished rooms for the head hostler and family. Below are more stalls for horses, feed-rooms and other conveniences for such an ex-, tensive establish meat. The Pole Cat.—This is the way Josh Billings talks: My friends, did you ever examine the fragrant pole cat clusly? I guess not; they are a kritter that won’t bear examining with a microscope. They are butiful beings, but how deceptive Their habits are phew, but uni que. They bild their houses out of earth, and their houses have but one door tew them and that iz a front door. When they enter their houses they don’t shut the door alter them. They are called pole cats bekause it iz not convenient to kill-them with a klub, but a pole, and the longer the pole the more-convenient. Writers on natural history disa gree about the., right length ov,.the. pole tew be used, but I would sug gest that the pole be about 39» feet, espeshily if the wind iz in favbr of the pole cat. I have kauglit skunks In a trap. The ar eazicr tew git into a trap than tew git out ov it. In taking them out ov a trap great judg-ment mus be had not tew shake them up; the more yu shake them up the more ambrosial they bekum. One pole cat in a township is enuff, espeshilly if the wind changes once in awhile. A pole cat’s skin iz wuth two dol lars in market, after it iz skinned, but it iz wuth three dollars and fifty cents tew skin him. This iz one way to make 12 shill ings on a wet day. Where Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Stands.—TheEufuula (Ala.) Times, of the 21st, says this in relation to General Joseph E. Johnston; “Mr. R. D. Locke announced in his speech yesterday that General Joseph E. Johnston had declared his intention to vote for General Grant. Where upon General Alpheus Baker tele- gfraphed him as follows: “Radical speaker announces publicly here to day that you are for Grar.t. Answer immediately.’ To which General Johnston promptly replied: “I am for the Democratic candidate against Grant.’"” ‘ ** R. A. WALLACE, Dealer Ik Paper Envelopes* Cards * TAGS, TWINES, - INKS, PAPER STOCK, MOSS, WASTE, Ac ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. SrCTfEiLi T, BA V S' SAVANNAH, GA. •Office End Sample Room «p Stair*/ McftMlj M. BOLEY, F. X. BINGEL. M. BOLEY & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PARLOR, CHAMBER and kitchen 186 BROUGHTON ST., Corner Jefferson an* Broughton, oppo«Uc St. ■** ' Andrews Holt, SAVANNAH, -• .GEORGIA. PS~ All', the latest stylM.kept on told, Mattrasirenovating and repairing of fnrni- tnre executed promptly and at reasonable prices. mch21 ly BOWER * BOWER, ATTORNEYS AT L. AW BAINBRIDGE, Ok. Gflice In tho Court House. - Imitation Rosewood BURIAL CASES, fj / WITH GLASS FACES, MB • _______ Rnch Cheaper | TIIAN THE PINE. COFFINS MADE TO ORDER. pSS~ Just received at the Fnrnftnre Store of E. J. HENDERSON. je27 4m COTTON CLAIMS. By an act of Cougress approved by the President May the 18th 1872, six Months are allowed wherein to recover proceeds of Cot ton taken by Treasury Agents, after June 301*’, 1865. • ' Tbc undersigned being associated with counsel in Washington City!offers his profes sional services to secure sn*h claims. Also, to prosecute claims for cotton taken before that time. - JOHN O, FERRlLL, * Attorney st Liw. Savannah Ga. w. o. flemiks. jobs c. kuthbrvord FLEMING & RUTHERFORD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW BAINBRIDGE, GA O FFICE overdrugstoreof Butt* A Peabody. Are fully prepared to take charge of all cases arising under the bankrupt law. [je39,69,tf BAINBRIDGE 8K3 Y?-- ci, o t h r NOEL GAINEY & GO.'. • —PEELING—- - - n ■. ,r . That unless the Industrial Pursuits could be sustained the country C'oiild never be" truly prosperous, have determined to manufacture their ENTIRE STOCK in Bainbridge. 4EJ- THEY WARRANT THEIR GOODS CHEAPER AID BETTER THAN THE EASTERN MAKE. And challenge comparison in Quality, Style and Price. They also keep the best quality' SHIRTS AND GENTS FURNISHING GOOD, «9-A LINE OF SHOES AND HATS.-®# Appealing to the people Of Decatur, we say achieve your independence by building up your own institutions. mch7 ly N E W St, V4T «B ' it " ?; •- Drs. Morgan & Harrell —HAVE JUST RECEIVED A— * A FRESH AND COMPLETE / STOCK OF ' . * SLl. a CHEMICALS, TOILET ARTICLES, * OILS,*’ PATENT MEDICINES, STATIONERY, „ ' T; FINE COLOGNE EXTRACT, And everything else usually kept in « FIRST-CLASS DRUG - STORE ! per We keep ffirri'n—“jr — V ~" J FINE SEGARS AND TOBACCOS. WE SMU CHEAP FOR CASH I ri mchTtf , , - \ Send 30 cents for the July Number of Peter’s Musical Monthly, containing the fol lowing music, or we will mail the 7 pieces in sheet form, on receipt of $3.30: Above and #Jbw, song and ehbrn& Joeh, 30cts.; If Yon were L would. Tert? ballad, Shattnck, 30cts.; Motherless and Fatherless, song and chorus, Tucker, 30cts.; Kiss Me, Darling, ere We Part, song and chorus, Ste- '■Wart, 30cts.; Onlv for Thee, song and duet, Dressier, 35cts.; Darling Waltz, Hanmstoun, 35cts.; Sunrise Schottische, Siedle, 30cts.; Singers Joy, four hands, Pash’eri 35eta-: Dance of the Haymakers, caprice, WHaon, 75cts- * We wiH send back nomtten of Pe ter’s Musical Monthly—January to June— for $1.50, or the five last numbers for $1.00. Address J- L- PETERS, [ 599 Broadway, New York. R. H. MCGOLDRICK Respectfully informs the public that he is now prepared to do all kinds of work per taining to the Blacks mi thing business. He is carrying on the work at the Carriage Re pository of Mr. C. L. Beach. Plantation work a speciality. All work warranted. i FCW 4*J! w. JEWELRY, EfC. €5. SOBERS, Broad Street, ‘ ■** ' BAINBRIDGE, - - GEORGIA Keep* constantly on hand Watches, Clocks,-- T BB* FOWLER & SLOCUM, TO BUUntlW STREET, IfEW YORK, OF WHITE GOODS, LINENS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, BLACK SILKS, ALPACAS, DRESS GOODS, Lacks, Embroideries, Woolens, Italians, Flannels. april6 6m X. 1. MORGAN, W. }. BAlUtmr. MORGAN k HARRELL, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS, BAINBRIDGE, GA. O FFICE in their Drug Store, North aide of Court House Square, <m Water Street. Jewelry, **** Diamonds, Silver-Ware, t : Fakox GopDjk > * Cutlery, 'SltfSlCiLlNSTRUMENTS. TOYS, Ac., &c., Thomas Branch A Co., Branch, Sons k Co., Richmond/Va. Angnsta.Ga. Branch and Sens, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Savannah, Ga. price cannot be excelled. A full line of HOLIDAY and BRIDAL PRESENTS in Store. ATCH'Bft *»d JEWELRY. repaired at short nbtied, arid Warranted. S’ oct!7 utg B. H. WHITELEY JOH11 E. DONALSON WHITELEY ft DONALSON, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW i. 7' ' BAIiUSRBkGE, GA. f iL practice in the 'Southwestern and . . Pat&nlaCireaits. JSftiffice up ttairs, In Sanborn’s new bnfld in» ' - april 17 69~nw-^ - HOUSE, S1€N & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER. 1 wish to inform t£e readers, of the Semi- Weekly Arpue, that Pam now prepared to do HOUSE AND SIGN ----- GRAINING, MARBLING, PAPER HANG ING, GLAZING, CALSOM1NING In all colors. I am prepared to do work; in the country or neignboring towna. Have on hand a fine assortment of Paints. My prices are moderate and I guarantee my work to stand. Call on or address : L JAS. F. VAN HORN, octlJLIy Bainbridge, Ga. - S C KC O O Xi Mr NOTICE 1 Mrs. James E. Dickenson respectfully in forms the citizens of Bainbridge that_ she will open a school on the 12th of August next, and that she will be prepared to give pupils a thorough course of English, French and Music. She desires rs many bcholars as possible, for having a competent assistant employed, she can reasonably expect to do justice to all. Terms moderate. «' • July 25, 1872. 2t Market Prices Corrected Weekly by BRANCH ft SONS. Corn, white, per bushel $1 02 Corn, yellow, “ ......... J.. 90 Oati, per bushel . 62 Bacon, clear rib rides. 9 3-8al-2 Shoulders .. .T l-4a3-8 D. S. C. R. Sides .9 ' D. S. Shoulders Jl Flour, Eagle Mills, new wheat, choice. per barrel $lb Exm family 10 50 Family 10 Bargains, Bargains. . * PRICES SLQW AND TERMS EASY II The undersigned, having accepted a Pro fessorship in the Dawson Male High School, offers his School-building, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also his neat little Residence, in the city of Bainbridge, very low. Here is a great in ducement offered to teachers wanting-a per- urchase at once. Also to those who are paying “23 manent and profitable school, to pu rents for dwelling houses in the city, as we are closing up our former business, those indebted for tuition will please come forward and settle without delay, by note oi^otherwise. W. H. ALLEN, f Principal Male and Female Institute. June 29th, 1872. THE OLD " ‘ i-1 f 1 \; * • f l k. i .-1 . - 1 liur-M *!' if:-1 • , , WEST - STREET i. 1 f,; .u . 1 .mum: \ sf) i 2HIT - * -r * gKC ffX f* • ' f f til ,4! . f IS BEING CONSTANTLY SUPPLIED WITH HEAVY INVOICES - rmTXrsy:• < Spriaff AriSunuUer - f,i!r rr*;- , -J- ifetoonM, -V*. OF THE AND PATTERNS, , -TOG^HEB WITHA Very Large Stoofc of gj ' * Staple Groceries! f f't.j j y » ■ «- ..-.1 .. * - 1 • * is ' r5 * * ALSO, JSMDTWJkMS ft SMI?, ' VIA .1 T A a Y 1 ~s. H O T T ABDWARE, WOOUWAEE, WILLOWWARE, Ac. ^ ^ ^ _ »; s-mh . -i ; 1 - » ^. In fact there is npthingjwafcted bythb public that they cannot supply at moat rea- onable prices. Give ns a call, examine our goods and take advantage of onr faidnnaiMots. spriie PATTERSON ft MCNAIR