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The Weekly Democrat* THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 187SL BE?f E. RYTSSELil) PROPRIETORS. JONES, BBS K. (WSMSlfb, I • Siller. Liberal Republican Ticket En dorsed at -Baltimore by the National Democratic - Convention. F»r PniUiai of tk« CifM States i HORACE GREELEY. '' OF NEW YORfc. For Vice-President I BENJAMIN GRATZ BROWN, OF MISSOURI. Straightout Democratic Ticket fob Governor of Georgia : The noble old Roman who now so ably *fiUs that position, 1I0N. JAMES MILTON SMITH, Of-Muscogee. •Electors for the State at Large: W. T. Wpffoni, II. *L. Benning, Washington Poe, Julian Hartridge, Alternates : A. II. Colquitt, Edward Warren, A. H. Hansell, George D. Rice, District Electors: Never was a scalawag orator known to wake an auditor fed like the hu man race was capable of doing a noble action;' yet they* succeed in electing their candidates. Now let the Democratic pSrty of Decatur county, go to work practi cally, thus meeting the Rads da their own battlefield, and with truth, justice, patriotism/ honor, on our side, we will triumphantly elect Butts and Butler, the Democratic nominees in October. * Principals. 1. H. G. Turner, 2. R. N. Ely, 3. W. J. Hudson, 4. J. M. Pace, 5. N. R. Casey, 6. J. N. Dorsey, 7. .E. D. Graham, Alternates. 1. J. Rivers, 2. A. L. Hawes, 3. B. P. Smith, 4. T. F. iRjwell, 5. A. M Rogers, 6. L. J. Alfred, 7. R. A, Alston. Second Congressional District—For Congress •, GEN. GILBERT J. WRIGHT, Of Dougherty. The Eighth Senatorial District—For State Senator: HON. BENJAMIN F. BRUTON Of Decatur. Decatur County Nominations For Representatives : DIt. J. A. BUTTS & J. L BUTLER. WILL BUTTS AND BUTLER BE ELECTED ? They will be elected if the Demo cratic party—every man of it—goes to wbrk—arid works unceasingly un til the campaign is over. In the first place, the leaders should see that every white man in the county is ftilly enlightened upon the pres ent condition of affairs, which can be done through the agency of clubs, which should distribute docu ments, newspapers, &c., em bracing the issues of the campaign. And those who cannot read should • be talked to, ill order that they may be made to understand. Are the clubs of the Coubty in •working order ? We fear not; then how are we to cotntmiatcato. with the remote .sections of the county ? It js well known that the machinery of the Radical party isrfunning with out a jar in every platation, hut and' * hovel in Decatur. Every white man and negro is supplied wjth reading .which pictures in glowing colors the great (?) principles of the Ifcpubli- caa party. Agents of • that party, arc going about, night and day, preparing 4he minds oflhe negroes to vote for their ticket in October; and they ate also, with beaver-like industry* ‘Rowing tares’’in the very ranks of Wif Sitbon-pure Democracy. Tis useles "to attempt to disguise facts—wc would be recreant to our trust were we to do so. We have bama few weeks before the election, yet even in that short time wonders can be accomplished, Let our clubs be made efficient—fyt . •agoutis be'sent tmt | far ^an<j neat,. Rrourid with cloctiifrbffls "for tiibSC who can read, and with verbal ar guments for those whg^ cannot. Iu order that these men ma^ ^erl&iii their duty faithfully, pay them. A fund for campaign purposes should be raised at once,’ lor time is money, printing is money, in fact money is the oil of political machinery. Ye over-patriotic,'ye heaven-high-min ded | ye immaculate representatives of the chivalric’ Democracy, don’t Ths Disabled BoIts.—-The materi al and • machinery for repairing the sieasdk jdjia St- Clair wfrnred night before hwvby the Montgomery and Eufanlk-Mail road, In charge of Mr. St«'rifb>(T,*ia machinist of Columbus,, and tbie work will be entered upon at biie^, The Julia lias a large and ugly .h<£le atove io bqr .hull, Jus* forward of The bulk heacl, v aticf berhg of Iron bot tom, plated, it will take a little time to repair the damage. Captain White- side, iamow -here, thinks ? bs fwill Ul ; ’* cohdi- aghast at our reasoning, and scorn to enter the' lists provided with the same weapon U5 used by our ad versarie®, fgrjrou will recent it; ... we'tdl you^l^t the ‘‘sink, si live or die survive or perish’’ theory, ml far as this campaign is concerned, has “gone where the " woodbine twineth.” The secfQt pj. Radical success is., ^everlartingr, never-Uagglng' wortrK, work! work 1 made easy by money ! .money ! monty !' No spark of patri otism, love .of /country, political truth waS* ever 1 entertained W* moment in the jjejtrt a Radical. LET US REASON TOGETHER. Experience has tqpght ns that jthere is a Radical majority in the Eighth Senatorial District which, ih the present state of affairs, may probably remain. Now’ there are four candidates in* the field—the regular Radical and Democratic nominees, one independent Demo cratic, and one Liberal Republican. The independent Democratic bandl- date will draw his support from the Democratic party, which, as before stated, is already in the minority, thus placing the defeat of the regu lar nominee beyond a doubt. That? wc regard as inevitable. Now, what do common sense and reason dictate ? Does it necessitate the shutting of odt eyes and ears that we may sink into the mire without first attempting to find a method whereby we can shun it?—-. Or does it tell us to obey the behests of .party, no matter what the: conse quences? No. Commonsense teaches us, under the present circumstances, te unite upon the most available man to secure the defeat of Radical ism . Taking this view of the question, The Democrat, as a sentinel on the watch-tower of the people's interests has determined to support the Hon B. F. Bruton, the Liberal Republi can catfUidate. In doing so, we are fully aware of having incurred the displeasure of sofrie of our friends; yet shall,persist, believing that time will prove us to have acted for the best, Mr. Bruton is an unobjection able man—his record in the Georgia Senate has ever been conducive to the general good of his District—and that record will show that he accord ed justice to both parties, although he was a Republican. This com mends him to Democrats, because he promoted their interests, yet he w.as not their dhoice. Ami his uniform genmrosity and kindness to the color ed nree,havo secured their perpetual gratitude—hence he will divide tne Republican vote, not as a galvaniz ed Democrat, but as a tested Repub lican. The freed men are not afraid' to trust Mr. Bruton; on the other hand their faith in him should be stronger. Mr. Bruton therefore will receive more votes than either of the two Democratic candidates (Major Gee and Mr. Maples )and with the hearty co-operation of his friends, he stands a chance of defeating the Radical nominee. - Then, the contest is be tween Bruton and the Radical can didate; and we infinitely prefer the former. This, therefore,, honestly appearstou8 to.be the, best course for our people to pursue, and The Democrat will' not falter in urging it onward. THE*€ENATORIAL MUDDLE. Major Gee, for very excellent rea sons refuses to retire from the Sen atorial contest, he not being willing so to do without the expressed wish of the Democratic party. Mr. Ma ples, also, from conscientious mo tives declines to retire. Prudence, now, dictates a concentration of forces on Bruton, to defeat Brim- berry, the Radical candidate. [yiave tkw JdHa.'ii£*‘8ee, tion again in about ten da$k. It will take more time to get" the Bandy Moore righted, as she must patiently await the manufacture of a new shaft, and then an entire lie* wheel will have to b? made. As we remarked a fevi days since, the crippling the two above named- boats, -at this particular'juncture of the river trade, when *6 many new goods are coming forward to ibis point, prick up your ears afid stand **»*>• ^PP* 1 down tive :» > P?«* Editor Democrat: ’ Dear Sir—It is seldom that I am willing to appear in public print, but this is an occasion which I cannot well resist. Being in town on Saturday, I was not only mortified bht thoroughly disgusted with the manner in which I found pel&ipal matters. A certain “prominent” Democrat was heard to say that “the Democrats of the county should hold a meeting for the purpose of discarding the Editor of the. Democrat as a member of the party,” on account of his support of Bruton. His reasons were first, that Bruton had been a Radical; second, that he was not the party nominee. Now, Bruton claims to be a Liberal Republican, which no one that knows the man and that has a spoonful of breins will question. H. Greeley also professes the same politics. The Democracy Aook H. Greeley "through policy to beat tbe fight.— Every man of sense in the District knows that both policy and justice, as well as Decatur county’s immedi ate interests, pointed to Brute n for the Senate. And the only Reason that the CoQventionists can give for snubbing him is his former affiliation with Radicals. Still all parties, of whatever political creed, are invited to join us to beat the old line Radi cals; but still certain ones could not “take anybody but a good Demo crat.” While they are down on the scallies like a thousand of brick for wanting to fill the offices and to let the negroes do the voting, they have attempted to run the same schedule. They want the offices but the Liber als ought to be content to vote for good men 1 There was only one Liberal aspir ant, and the Liberals were willing to hate only one office. But some of the “red-hots” refused even so much, and asserted openly Chat it made no difference what Bruton’s claims might be, they would not vote for him if nominated, and finally succeeded In scaring certain foulp into the idea that Bruton's nomina tion would be a death-blow to oar electing a Senator. And long before the Convention met, it was a cer tainty that no Liberal’s claims would be entertained in Convention. Can any one, .then, censure Bruton for jefusjpg to abide the Convention’s decision, when ib was made before the Convnetion met? Fools may. And will those “rampants” who so hot-headedly condemn the course of the Editor of the Democrat and who declared and reiterated that if Bruton was nominated they would not support him, show upon What just grounds they censure the edit or’s refusal to abide the Convention’s decision, and his support of the man common Bense says take ? To bring the whole matter to the compass of a nut-shell, many of our leaders have no claims as politicians other than the name—as regards foresight and political shrewdness, they are total failures. These same over-scrupulous men were ready enough to -accept. H. G. to beat Grant;,but when it came to home affairs—far more Important to ps all—they hold up their hands. in holy horror and cry out, our consci-, entiously Democratic throats won’t: take down Bruton—he’s been con nected with the Radicals 1 From such reasoning, great heavens! de liver us. Go on, Mr. Editor, on the Bruton line. Show them that at least one public journalist appreciates tbe sit uation, and has the- moral courage to speak what he believes; and if Bruton is not elected, it' will astonish The Backwoods. liarly unfortunate and greatly erobar- rassae uv»c transportation. The Far ley is now the only boat running, and fp r her capacities are unequal to the emer- General Wright’s address to the citizens ol Decatur county, in the Court House in this city yesterday, was exceedingly well-timed, and was delivered ih that 'happy style so characteristic of the man. We are Boriy jfltat the lateness of the hour before "going to pjes3 prevents "A more lengthy notice of this admira ble Democratic speech. sboulg be endorsed by the respec tive States, we should upon the com pletion of the road, put a line of last freight and passenger steamers from Galveston and New Orleans, to St. Andrews. It will be seen that Tex as, Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida/ and South Caro lina, will by this, route, and this means have the shortest possible through freight and passenger line to the ports of San Francisco, "Santa Barbana, San Pedro, and San Diego; besides the parts, of the Pacific open ing aloftg the Mexican coast. The Texas and Pacific Road will be com pleted through within five years, to San Diego. The Southern Pacific road from San Francisco, is already completed to Visalid, in Tulone coun ty, Cal. and. the agent of the Com pany is now here, and will com mence the surveys for depots,, and the line to Point Tuwa on the Col orado river, to connect with the Texas and Pacific, and before Sqott is there, the Southern Pacific rfbw owned by the Ceqtral Pacific will be in ahead. I present these facts to Floridians and Georgians, as a preface to operations in the near future, which will in all probability be set underway within the' next fifteen months, provided a liberal encouragement shall be given by Die people. I assure you we are desirous of knowing your views on the subject, and we trust you will enable the people of Southwestern Georgia, and West Florida, to re spond to these views m such way as you may deem best.. Why should not Savannah be a good entrepot for the teas and silks and other pro ducts of China and Japan, of tbe products of Mexico, and the Pacific Islands, and Australia ? Verily this is a vast commerce in itself, and well worthy the study and effort of a Southern city to secure. Why lay such costly tribute to New York for the specialities of this Pacific com merce ? Hoping you will find it conven ient to give these views to the pub lic, and that we maj be put in di rect communication "with ySur en terprising people on this particular question, I beg leave to subscribe in behalf of th« gentlemen interested, as well as in behalf of my own views, Yours most Truly, Win. McPherson. A Fizzle.—This word just fits the Grant jamboree that came off here Monday night. Alter two hours industrious tooting and drumming, only about 300 negroes could be mustered in front of the City Ilall— a considerable number of whom were boys. Jeff Long, the mulatto ex-M. C., and Grants chief bottlc- liolder in this city, norated in his usual style about two hours, and then a man named Thomas, a Feder al office-holder from Atlanta, pop* ped up and set the negroes to nodd ing and yawning by his soporific eloquenep. He was followed by At kins, Collector of Customs at Savan nah, who told the crowd all he knew about almost everything in the world, except the best way of deser ting from the Confederate army. By the time lie got through three-fourths of the darkeys were fast asleep, so after waking them all up sufficiently to give a few feeble cheers, the thing broke up. The Grant canvass down here is a decidedly somnolent affair. —Telegraph k Messenger. Mftioisly interfere with. Democratic success i Georgia in our Stale elec tions. There >• do uae in diaguieHiu the fact that the nomination of Grei- tey al Baltimore and the acceptance of a Republican platform of principle* there, have hail much to do in disor ganizing tin* Democracy in onr State matiers. I' is fo unite our party on State interests that we are mostly in- leres'ed. Let us not appeal in vain for friends to be thoronghlv united ir securing a Democratic State Governmen'. Wj>h a Ra-lical Exei-nrirt*, it*will avail ns no g.i&d locally whether Gtff't or Gree ley is President. With a Democratic Governor, like Smith, Georgia may prosper, whatever may he the com plexion of the national administration. Let us, therefore, see to it that we se cure a Democratic Governor an j lam re for Georgia.—LaGrange Re porter. ’ . i UOW THIS A DMRHSTBA TION COLLECTS CUSTOMS. There is a town and port of entry in Maine called Castine. The ga- zettor tells us that it has a popula tion pf 1,357. It lifts also a Custom House for its foreign trade. Last year, ending March 31, that trade was-as follows: Total value of imports .... $705e00 Total value of exports Nil, To take care pf this trade the Custom-house ol' t’astinc is equipped as follows. One collector at a salary last year of $2,024 12^ one special deputy col; lector and inspector at a salary last, year of $1,460 00; one deputy col lector and inspector at a salary last year of $912 50; three deputy col lectors and inspectors at a salary last year of $3,285 00; one special inspector at a salary last year 6f $1 ,460 00; one superintendent of >varehousc at* a salary last year of $519 00; one temporary weigher and inspector at a salary last year of $94 56; total amount, $9,755 18-.. GRAND MASS MEETING OF THE PEOPLE OJF DECATUR ARD ADJ0I$L\ G C? o. U.JMi VR SL. JE HO is BEING ±1 F* I;D DAILY AT. K TUE MO0TI1 FLIVnnVER STORES ~ * OF • iiimlXGER & ENGEL iROAD STREET * M • ** * GEO G I A. BAINfiRIDGE, OVER 50,000 WOR'TI OF DRY-GOODS GROCERIES, NOTIONS, FANCY GOODS, &C. &C. ’ m LOWER FLlillflR STORE IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DllY-GOODS TRADE, AXD MAY VERY APPROPRIATELY bz TE tlfED a A GRAM) m-HidIS /LAZAR. E MPOEITJM AND OP P AsHION Where all manner ol folks love to assemble andjmake their purchases. THE UPPER FLINT RIVER STORE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISING AT LOW RATES. I I For $15 per inch per mouth, we will ' insert an advertisement in 24 first-class papeft in Ga. List sent on application to GEO. P. ROWELL CO., Advertising Ag'ts, 41 Park Row, N. Y. * CAMPAIGN G iOD* FOR 1372.. Agents wanted for < ur '’.ampai^n goods. Sell at sight. Pay H 0 per cent profit Now is* the time. Send .at ouce f>*r descriptive circulars and p ice lists of «>ur fine steel engraving* of all the c:indi* dates, campaign biographies, charts, photographs, badges, pins. fUgs, and everything pert, ining t* the times. Ten dollars per day easily made. 1 nil s imples *:cnt f«*r Address JLiore & Goodspt-ed, 37 Park Row, Nc».‘ York. IMMENSE IS AN PRO VISION DEPOT Los Angelos, Cal. Aug. 27,1872. To the Mayor of the city of Bain- drujUfCf TMcatur Co. Ga. . Dear Sir—We have in oontempla tion the construction of a Railroad from St. Andrews Bay, Florida, to Bainbridge, Ga. to connect with the Bainbridge and Savannah road lead ing to the city of Savannah. We have no doubt but that all the coun ties in Florida, through which, as well as those contiguous to which the road would run, would willingly contribute a subsidy iH the way of bonds; as also the like counties in Georgia towards the enterprise. In OUR STATE ELECTION. The people generally may not be aware of the fact that the election for Governor and members of tie Legislature is so near a 1 band. It t>»kes place on the first Wednesday (the 2d day) of October, now but nineteen days, scarcely three weeks, off. And yet thi-re is but little interest being manifested in the matter. This is not right. It" our Democratic triends do not look oti’, we shall be defeated. The iimportance of secureng u Demo crats Governor and Legislature' can- uot be over estimated. The strength of our opponents should not be des pised, especially in regard to the Gu bernatorial contest. Ij would t e mor ally criminal to lose this contest by the inactivity of th3 Democracy. It is more vital to the interests of the State to secure the re-election of Gov. Smith than to carry Georgia for Gree ley. We cannot te-efoct Gov. Smith on Greeley, perhaps, but Greeley may carry Georgia by a united effort'to re elect Gov. Smith. Democratic ener gy, in onr opinion, should be concen trated on the Gubernatorial race, and risk the people for tbe balance. Last week we adverted to the fact that there was too much apathy in re gard to our State elections, a fact that is easily aceataoted for by the anoma- loas condition of national ' politics. For one, speaking for ourself, wn an Epilepsy or Fits. A sure cure for this distressing complaint is made known in a treatise of 18 octavo pages, on foreign and native herbal prepara tions, published by Dr. O. Phelps Brown. — The prescription was discovered. by him in such a providential manner that he cannot conscientiously refuse to make it known, as it has cured everybody who has nsed it for Fite, never having faiied in a single case.- The’ ingredients may be obtained from any druggist, A copy sent free to all applicants b\ mail. Address Dr. ©. Phelps Brown, 21 Grand-street, Jersey City,. N. J, Nothing like it in medicind. A luxury to the palate, a painless evacuant, a genuine stimulant to the circulation, a per^iiratory preparation, an anti-bilious medicine, a stom achic, a diuretic and an admirable general alterative. Such are the acknowledged and daily proven properties of Tarrant’s Effer vescent Seltzer Aperient. SuM by nil Druggists. With Foster’s Patent Kid I GLOVE PRESERVER You can keep your kid gloves from milldew mg, spotting or spoiling at all seasons and in all climates. Convenient, light, and will last yonr life time. Free to any address for 25 cents. Address A. 1). GosSter, trayville. Suf folk county, N. Y. and a repository for the more Staple Dry-Goods, and Plantation -. Supplies. t)ur Stock for the Fall and Winter Trade is complete in all Depart ments and fully prepared to meet the. demands of everybody. EIGHT FIRST-CLASS SALESMEN ARE EMPLOYED TO ATTEND OUR CUSTOMERS. All we ask is a trial; so come and inspect our stock before going elsewhere. A MEUCILESS WARFARE' AGAINST HI(Hl PRICES ISJJEING WAGED B Y i. IL ROSEN FELD, % AT HIS # POST OFFICE STORES A FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR STO K op DRY-GOO S, GROCERIES, CLOTHING. II vRD WARE, B.O TS AND SHOES II ATS, CAPS, Ac. I would say to the people of Decatur and surrounding countks that I have in store a-ij • am daily receiving # - A LARGE SUPPLY . OF ALL,GOODS Of any and every style and variety needed by the city or country people. My stock of LADIES DRESS GOODS cannot be surpassect'in the city, as regards quality and prices, I would also calk special attention to my stock of Embroideries and Trimmingr. BAGGIG ANDiTIES will be sold at ‘avawiah pr ees. I. M. ROSENFELD. • L. J. GUILMABTrS. JOHN FLANNEBY. • STAMMERING. Dr. White, 102 East 26th St, N. Y. Best references from clergymen and others. No pay until cured. Send for circular. 1000 Dollars UK W VRD FOR ASTY CASE Of Blind, Bleeding. Itching or Ulcerated Pile* that De Bing’* File Remedy fails to cure. It is prepared expressly to care the Piles, and nothing else. Sold bjr all draCrists. PRICE, $1 00. A6BST8 WAVTRD — Ip.-nts make tl esoDcy at work for us th tu at anything else. Busi ness light and permanent. Parric-nlars fr. e G. Stinson t Co . Pine Art PiiS’i**-.-^ • — • that event, provided said bontls very fearful that national politic#will “BEST TO USE.” “EASIEST TO SELL.’ Sewing Machine Agents, it don’t pay you to fight the best machine. Prove our claims Get the agency and sell it Address “DOMESTIt ” 8. M. CO., • 96 Chambers St , N. Y.; or Atlan- • ta, Ga. . i. J. Guilmarfcm & 0o., COTTON FACTORS AND Ciieiier.il Commission BAINBRIDGE MERCHANTS, Bay Street, . Savannah, Ga. 7B&T* Agent* for Bradley’* Ph**»phare. Jew ell’n Mills Yarn’s a» *| iL m-ync*. T* b»«r«*. e»«\ BAOOINO and \R* »N 1|b& alway? on hand. Consignment* solicited Uiual facilities extended to cu*t*»uierg. * (»ug22 4ra M. BOLEY. F. X. BIXGEL. M.BOLEY&CO, Wholesale and Retail Dea’ers in PARLOR, CHAMBER and KITCHEN FUIITIIM 186 BROT7GUTOS ST., Corner Jrffcrsou and Brnnglaron, opposite St. Andr wi Hail, SAVANNAS GEORGIA. . All the. latest styles kept on hand. Msttrass renovating and repairing of furni ture executed promptly and at reasonable Prices. mcb21 ly GEORGIA- DECATUR COUNTY. On the first Monday in October next. I will apply to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell three lots of land, belonging to Hie estate of Emery Lossater, deceased, namely: No. 129; 150 acres in lot No. 152, and lot No. 153 -all' situated and being in the 20th District of ssid county. L M. GRIFFIN, Administrator. September 3rd, 1872. li'LDTDIiili STORE! SOUTHERN -MADE LOTHIN& NOEL GAINEY & GO. —FEELING;— That unless the Industrial-Pursuit* eo"*'’ be sustained the country could never be truly prosperous, have determined to manuf»e £Er * their ENTIRE STOCK in Bainbridge. THEY WARRANT THEIR GOOD* IHE VPKR AND BKTTBBTHi* THE EASTERS MAKE. And challenge comparison \n Quality, Stjl* and Price. They also keep the best quality of SHIRTS AND ©ENTS’ FURNISHING GOOD, O-A LIVE OF SHOES A»l» HATS-'** AppeaKng to the people of my achieve yon* independence by up your own institution*. mrb '