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THE BAINBRIDGE VOLUME 2 BAINBRIDGE, GEOR&J DEMOCRAT. ’OBER 24, 1872. NUMBER 4 The Weekly Democrat. PUBLISHED (VERT THURSDAY SlORirUTG. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: One Copy one year * * - $3 00 One Copy six months - - 1 50 Heading Matter on Every Page. the liberal platform. The following arc the resolutions in full as loluptedby the Liberal Uepuhlican National Convention at Cincinnati, in May, and en dorsed by the Democratic Convention at Bal timore, in July. We, the Liberal Republicans of the United Plates', in National Convention assembled at Cincinnati, proclaimed the following princi-' pies as essential to a just government: Pi rs t—\Ve recognize the equality of all men before the law, and hold that it is the duty of the government, in its dealings with the people, to mete out equal and exact justice to nil; of whatever nativity, race, color, per- saasion, religious or political. Second—We pledge ourselves to maintain the union of these States, emancipation and enfranchisement, and to oppose any reopen ing of the questions settled by the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitution. . Third—We demand the immediate and ab solute removal of all disabilities imposed on account of the rebellion, which Was finally subdued seven years ago, believing that uni versal amnesty will result in the complete pacification of all sections of the country. Fourth—Loccl self-government, with im partial suffrage, will guard the rights of all citizens inure securely than any centralized power. The publie welfare requires the su premacy of the civil over the military author ity, and the freedom of persons under the protection of the habeas corpus. We demand fi r the individual the largest liberty consist ent with publie order for the State s self- government, and for *llie nation to return t the methods of peace and the constitutional limitations of power. , Fifth—The civil service of the government has become a mere instrument of partisan tyranny and personal ambition, and an object of selfish greed. It is a scandal and reproach upon our free institutions, and breeds a de moralization dangerous to the perpetuity of republican government. W.e therefore regard n thorough reform of the civil service as one of the most pressing necessities of the hour; that honesty, capacity and fidelity constitute the only valid claims to public employment; that the offices of the government cease to be a matter of arbitrary favoritism and patron age, and that public stations become again posts of honor. To this end it is imperatively required that, no I’residcnt shall be acandi. date for re-election. Sixth—Wo demand a system of federal tax ation which shall not unnecessarily interfere with the industry of the people, and which shall provide means necessary to pay the xe- pen-es of tlie government, economically ad- mini-tered, pensions, the interest on the pub- li.-'k-ht, and a moderate reduction, annually, .if the principal thereof, and recognizing that there are in our midst honest, but irreconcil- iable differences of opinion with regard to the respective svsicms of protection and free trade, we remit discussion of the subject to the people in their congressional districts, ami to ihe decision of Congress thereon, wholly free of executive interference or die t'd ion. Seventh—The public credit, must be sacred ly maintained, and we denounce repudiation in every form and guise. Eighth—A speedy return to specie payments is demanded alike by the highest considera tions of commercial morality and honest gov ernment. Ninth—We remember with gratitude the heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers and the sailors of the republic, and no act of ours shall ever detract from their justly earned fame or of the full reward of their patriotism. Tenth—We arc opposed to all flirt her grants of lands to railroads or other Corporations.— The public domain should he held sacred to actual settlers. Eleventh—Wehold that it is the duty of the go-vrument, iu its intercourse with foreign nations, to cultivate the friendship of peace by treating with all on fair and equal terms, regarding it alike dishonorable either to de mand what is not right or to submit to what is wrong. Twelfth—For the promotion and success of these vital principles, and the support of the candidates nominated by this convention, we invite and cordially welcome the co-operation i f all patriotic citizens, without regard to previous political affiliation. A Romance in a Divorce Court. A most extraordinary ease has re cently been heard in the Court of (Divorce in London before Lord Pen- ^nce, the Judge of the Court. The •* on - Henry Loft us, the nephew of pie Marquis of Ely, has had his do- -rtic circumstances revealed to the w ®i and it would have been well [ r to® and for his own family if he ‘Concealed his sorrows in his ['‘-breast. Henry Loftus held a com- /■' lc ® as lieutenant in Her Majes- • Life Guards, and was allowed -ii uncle, the Marquis, £800 per ‘•••e®. He was very handsome, f° Gt Slx f eet high, with large blue p- L’tock eyebrows, and was an ^ccedingly well built man. At a given at Lady Palmerston's he P®e acequainted with a Miss Montgomery, whose father , been cll ief attache to the British ® in ^Fis. After a few . ? s ac( iuaintance they were mar- , and Mr. Loftus sold his commis- L . went 10 reside in Brussels, _ income being too small to enable P 1 to live m England in the stvle *“ lch te Lad been accustomed prior to his marriage. About fourteen months alter his marriage his wife gave birth to a beautiful child, who was christened Emmeline Montgomera. They had a handsome house on the Rue Mad eline, and mixed in the first circle of society. They often dined with the King and Queen of the Belgians at the palace of the King. They be came acquainted with a Baron Stein er, a young and handsome Belgian, who wrote beautiful love sonnets, and was at the same time an accom plished musician. Mr. Loftus oc casionally visited Paris, and some times made short visits to London, Baron Steiner was, like Dean Shrift, a great admirer of female beauty; but only in the abstract. Mrs. Lof tus was a handsome woman, a very fair representative of the highest style of English beauty, and, in Baron Steiner’s leisure hours, and they were many, he composed some very sweet sonnets addressed to the beautyhe so much admired. He wrote these partly for amusement, and partly to gratify the vanity of Mrs. Loftus. In August, 1869, Mr. Loftus, after a short excursion to Paris, returned unexpectedly to Brussels, and he found the Baron Steiner in the draw ing room with his wife. The B^ron was half intoxicated, and, under the influence of the champagne he had been imbibing, he showed Mr. Loft us the last sonnet he addressed to his wife. It was an impassioned sonnet, and Loftus- tore it to pieces, and kicked Steiner out of the house. The Baron, stung by the indignity, challenged Mr. Loftus to mortal combat, Mr. Loftus accepted the challenge—seconds were obtained and the suburbs of Matines, which is situated a few miles from Brussel, they mot. They used pistols, Stein er was shot through the brain, and lay dead on the field. Mr. Loftus returned with his sec ond to Brussels. He informed his wife of the result of the duel. She heard of the Baron’s Death with composure, but- she burst into flood of tears. In a defiant tone she said to her husband, ‘It is better we part.’ A deed of separation was drawn up, and Mr. Loftus returned to London. Mrs. Loftus remained in Brussels, gave up the house they had occupied, but hired a les3 ex pensive house, and her daughter Emmeline was her special care. As the mother grew in years she became incapable of controlling her passions, On two occasions she hurled at her daughter, a carving knife, which for tunately, missed her. When Em meline Loftus arrived at eighteen years of age she left her home, and proceeding by train to Ostend took the steamer for Dover, and three hours subsequently was alone in the great city of London. Here she ob tained a situation as a governess. In September, 1870, she was walk ing in llcgent’s Park, London, where she made the acquaintance of a gen tleman forty-four years of age, as she was seated on one ol the iron seats in the park. It was an eventful day for her. She was absolutely tired of the sit uation. she had taken. It was a very handsome man that accosted tfer, though not a young one. He proposed marriage. But before the ceremony had been performed she was installed as his mistress in Hans place, Sloane street, London. Du ring the lime that she was confined to her bedroom by sickness, her lover, finding her keys, opened her writing desk and discovered some photographs. As he was examining them he discovered one that was unmistakably the photograph of his wife. He rushed into the bedroom with his photograph in his hand, and frantically inquired who it rep resented. The girl was very low at the time, and said it was the pic ture of her mother, with whom she had quarrelled. ‘‘Then I am your father,” lie exclaimed. He had hith erto disguised his real name to her, living with her in the name of Hen ry Houghton. view with hisywife, who was still in Brussels, and to whom, through his bankers, he regularly forwarded the amount agreed on in the deed of separation. By the death of the Marquis of Ely and his grandmother he had become worth £15,000 a year, but his wife was living in Brus sels on what she considered a miser able allowance of £400 a year. On his arrival in Br stayed at the Hotel best hotel in Brussels, MW addres sed a lettey who was living in Waterloo, ask ing her td^asebE vb an intery/— if It waa^mpe mil—flftir as an lish member or aristocracy, she could object to grant an interview with her husband, although they had been separated for so many years. He told her the sequel of his life after he had separated from her; Mr. Loftus’ wife listened to the history with patience as it was told to her by her husband. As Loftus was leaving, having stated that this unfortunute daugh ter was well provided for, and draw ing in strong language a picture of his misery, his wifo asked him if he would live again with her as her husband. Mr. Loftus told her it was impossible under the circum stances. There was no possibility of bridging over the chasm, and their misery they mist both carry to the grave. Mrs. Loftus did not believe in this, and as Mr. Loftus had no evidence against his wife in reference to any improper intrigues with Ba ron Steitier, she commenced a suit against the Hon. M. Loftus for a restitution of conjugal rights; and, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, seeing that Mr. Loftus had committed no crime of which the Di vorce Court could take cognizance, Baron Penzance had no alternative but to reinstate Mrs. Loftus in her original mrrriage rights. and spoke in spore patiences. ‘How are^jppjjtr. Adams?’ in quired his viaiifQfl.. ‘Feeble and oeufyworn out r ' was the reply. ‘The old teneni<3£ js in a state of dilapidation, attfigiiifewhat I can in.lire of the ifltMMvVthc ,an,i - lnniiJHt iiT-T-l "”-^1 Vtin- thin How to he Happy. A French philosopher' laid down three rules for the attainment of happiness. The first occupation; the second occupation, and the third and last was still occupation. It develops your mental and physical powers You were created for it. Brain and judgment, sinew and muscle, bone and blood, were all given to you to be thus used. Unused they rust, and wither, and shrivel, and decay. Brought into active, healthful exer cise, and they bring happiness to you of which the idle, listles man knows not. Even the sleep of the toiler has^a joy and zest that others can imagine, but never fully compre hend. Establish hours of rest and relax ation. To the hardest workers conies the blessed day to rest, interleaved among the seven days of the weeif., This, at least, the law allows him to command for his own; and the happy tendency of cur times is to give him other hours of rest besides, to enjoy with the loved ones at home. But those who work with the mind, as well as the body, should have even more hours of rest and relaxation with their family, unharassed by the wearing business toil$ of life, free from its coreoding and cankering cares, and dictate to happiness and recuperation. "House in I m&rt!SjiBS&t Nathan iel^. Taflmage, * lately Governor ol Wlncon8in,'was , etead. 'AAh! is Tall- inage^flead?’ Well;the tears tiiatwill be shed on the ooewK lie Managing politicians who assumed to control the movements of the people were Ms aversion. Mr. Web ster went down to his grave With the firm conviction that he had been defrauded of the Presidency by tne jealousy and intrigues of his rivals. He entertained no doubt that the great mass of his countrymen were anxious to make him President, but were overruled and thwarted by party leaders. He accosted me once on Pennsyl vania avenue: ‘How long have you been in town ?’ ‘A couple of days.’ ‘Why have you not been to see me ?’ •: ■} ‘I don’t know where you live.* ‘At the old place, on Louisiana avenue.’ ‘Near the church on Sixth street.?’ “Yes; directly under the droop- ingsofthe sanctuary.’ Rejoining rather irrelevantly, 1 I said, “I did not know there was much sanctity in the' droopings from a Unitarian church.” ‘ ‘I used the phrase as descriptive merely. Have you seen Uncle Tru man since you arrived?” I answered in the affirmative. “Is he now, as usual responsible for all mankind. I said there seemed to be a heap of trouble on the old man’s mind. The last time I saw him, said, he, “he fairly staggered under the weight of empire.”—Harpers Maya zinc. - Anecdotes of Daniel Webster. Mr. Webster was ftill of fun and humor at times, and when in com pany with a few friends he unbent, and exhibited his wonderful versa tility of talent to the delight of all listeners. He had marvelous nar rative powers, was a capital mimic, and imitated a broken dialect to perfection. He was not an unainia- ble man, and never said a malicious thing in all his life; but when pur- bed or'uncomfortable, either from indisposition or the effect of exuber ant convivialitv, he was as unap proachable as a porcupine, and of ten indulged in peetish exclamations' and satirical remarks. ... I once heard him discribe a visit that he made to the Adams, at Quincy, a tew mouths before his A New Insurance Movement. The climax of novelty in the in surance business has been reached in Austria, where a company recent ly proposed to insure people against getting married. At least, that was about the effect of the arrangement which was, in other words, that the company would pay a certain sum to the policy holder whenever he took to himself a wife. Upon a lit tle reflection it does not seem that there is anything absurd in this plan A man can make provisions by which he will be compensated for the de structions cf his property by fire or the loss cf a limb by accident, and by which his family will be compen sated for his removal by death. Why, then, should he not be oble to pro vide against another very common call—contingency 1 But it would be interesting to know how the tariff of rates was calculated, thought it was probable that the charge was ad justed, by some mysterious process, to the age, personal appearance, and susceptibility of the policy-holder It would be gratifying to report the success of the Austrian experiment, but the facts will not permit it. There were numerous policies issued and the business seemed to be in a thriving condition, when the officers of the company all got married at once, and absorbed the assets, leav ing the outsiders to be preyed upon by handsome women, without any hope of pecuniary consolation. death. The venerable sage, then Shortly after her recovery it was ninety years of age, received him agreed that a divorce should be im-1 with cordiality, thanking him for mediately sought for, and Lord Pen- j his civility in coming to see him. zance, being acquainted with the j He lying in bed, supported by pil- facts, granted one. Mr. Loftus hav- j lows, a heavy, ■plethoric man, in- ing obtained a large accession to his j clining to dropsy, and drawing his fortune, provided handsomely for! breath with much difficulty, his daughter, Woman suffrage don’t work in Utah. Mormon husbands simply take their wives and vote them, and chuckle in their sleeves at the Gen tiles whom they have outwitted. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the women of that community had no voice or motion in procuring, neither, did they eVer ask for the right of suffrage, but it was thrust upon him. So far as freedom is con cerned, the women are more closely bound than they were before, as they are now compelled to turn out and. vote tor whomsoever the priesthood have appointed. The lords of Utah have been swift to make use of the political enfranchisement of women Mr. Greeley on the Late Elections. Mr. Greeley’s views on the Octo ber elections have been freely ex pressed to those who have question ed him since his return from Balti more. To a Herald reporter he said: “Our people are not likely to get frightened by the October results. We intend to do our best to the end. I thiuk we can surely count one hun dred and twenty-eight electoral votes id the South; and I think the North will give us the rest. Undoubtedly there were frauds perpetrated in the Pennsylvania elections—frauds that effect the whole American scheme of self-government; more than they cain effect me person and I believe’ the principles of the Liberal movement are so deeply im bedded in the minds and hearts of our people that only similar fraud can insure the success of the other side in November. It must be re membered that frauds can’t be dif fused so readily over thirty-seven States as over three. I feared for Pennsjlvania, notwithstanding the evil character of the Republican nominees there, more than I did for Ohio, because our friends were well organized in Ohio, and generally lacked organization in Pennsylvania. In at least' one speech in Pennsyl vania I strongly urged organization, and explained the need of it.” “Will you make any more tours this canvass?” asked the reporter. “I do not know,” responded the Liberal Chief. will visit a num ber of agricultural fairs, and if my friends think my services are needed in the field, I will certainly acquiesce.’ To a World reporter Mr. Greeley remarked, that he saw no reason for any despondency, and was as firm as ever in his belief that the Liber als would triumph in November. The result in Pennsylvania and Ohio was no real criterion, and should those States go the same way in No vember, the Liberals still had good cause to hope for success. His im pression was that the Southern States with probably one exception, would give Liberal majorities. Their elec toral vote, ,together with what would be added by New York and other Nothern States, were sufficient to insure victory. He was certain, from what he had seen since Tuesday’s election, that the defeat in Pennsyl vania and Ohio had invigorated the Liberals throughout the country,and incited them to enter into the cam paign with greater eagerness.—Cin cinnati Commercial. A Funny Incident of the Campaign- [From the Cincinnati Commercial.] A Greeley and Brown meeting was held in Clifton Hall on Friday evening last, of which no fair report has been published in the newspa pers. It was of so peculiar a char actor, however,, that some account of it will be read with interest; even at this late day. Isaac M. Jordan and Theodore Cook, Esqs., were the announced speakers. The hall waB filled, and after organization Mr. Jordan led off with an effective speech of an hour or more. At its conclusion there were calls for Mr. Cook, who rose to his feet and remarked, in substance, that in a neighborhood meeting of this character he thought it would not be improper to hear both sides of the question discussed, and, as he saw the Hon. Richard Smith was present, he, for one, would like to hear from him The suggestion pleased the audi ence, and the calls lor Mr. Smith were so loud and pressing that he finally stood up, and said apologeti cally that he had not come prepared to make a speech, but, if the audi ence would excuse him, he would read one which had been delivered some time ago, and wa3 pertinent now. Thereupon he began the read ing of a speech in fierce denuncia tion of the Democratic party, and at its conclusion quietly remarked: 'Ladies and gentlemen, I have read to you the opinion which Horace Greeley, at Warren, Ohio, Septem ber, 1871, had of the party which now supports him for the' Presiden cy.” This was thought a capital joke, and was followed by a good deal of laughter. Mr. Cook, however, while the Honorable Richard wa3 reading, suspected the outcome of the per- Cincinnati Gazette some time ago, and also a copy of the speech ot Stanley Matthews, Esq., in the Cin cinnati Commercial, in which the re former had savagely denounced the corruption of the Addministration and the party in power. So, while Mr. Smith was reading, and almost smilihg at the hugeness of the joke he was perpetrating on the unsuspecting Greeley and Brown folk, Cook slipped out, and getting the precious documents came in and took His seat. When Mr, Smith had finished and the laughter had subsi ded, it was Mr. Cook’s turn. So he se amt said if the audience would rraitbeifoaid, in place of making a speech entertain them by reading some choice extracts. Thereupon he produced the highly-flavored edi torials, clipped from the Gazette, which were written during the war, and in which General Grant was pro nounced an incompetent—a drunk ard—an officer who suppressed re ports froni the field unfavorable to himself, and sent or caused to be sent: ‘ by telegraph only ‘‘puffs” of himself—an officer who had ruined the army upon whose garments was the blood of soldiers needlessly slaughtered—an officer Who ought to be removed and disgraced, and much more to the same effect. At the conclusion, he remarked that these were the opinions, which the. Hon. R&bard Smith had entertain ed r of the man he was supporting for the Presidency—opinions which never had been modified or retrac ted in the Gazette, and opinions which he had reason to believe the Cincinnatti Gazette entertained of the President now. # It was observed that the" Hon. Richard’s face, which is unusually “sickle d o’er with the pale cast of thought,” grew as red as a penny during the reading, and it was sur mised he rather wished that, upon the whole, he hadn’t exploded his joke that evening. When Mr. Cook concluded it was supposed that Mr. Smith would have some sort of a de fensive or apologetical response, but he like s'sheep led to the slaugh ter, opened'not his mouth. Mr. Cook then went on to read a portion of Colonel Mathew’s speech, which-, he remarked to the audience in conclusion, was a better one than he could make himself, and contained reasons fully justifying any man’s support of Greeley and Brown, though Colonel Mathews unaccount ably chose not to act upon his own arguments. The double surprise the audience had experienced made this one of the most thoroughly en joyable meetings of the canvass, and the Liberals and Democrats had no occasion to complain of the turn given to it by the practical joker of the Gazette. colored United States Minister to Li beria; was killed on the 9th by another colored mart named George Medley. Both were Grant men, and political dis cussion heated them to a fighting point. Potash Farrow has triumphed over Rhodes. This was a libel suit against Rhodes, Potash being prosecutor. After the evidence was heard the court bodnd Rhodes over in a five hundred dollar bond to answer the charge at the Supe rior Court. Is it not funny, the idea of anyhdfjTEeing'able to slander Potash Farrow ? " The ladies’ car on an express train on the Paducah and**" Elizabethtown rail road jumped the track Friday night, eight miles from Paducah, and. went down an embankment forty feet, landing bottom upward. It contained about twenty passengers, nearly all of whom were more or less injured. Two were killed outright. The LaGrange Reporter Says: The Rads rather counted on straight-out Democrats voting in their favor in the recent election, but they counted chick ens that were never to be batched. The straight-outs did their duty ill spite of the suspicions against them. They are the truest of the true, and the bravest of the brave. for the more complete subjection and degredation of their wives, while at I formance, and suddenly remembered He i the same time the so-called reform is | that he had in his overcoat pocket, But the end was not j seemed to bring up his words, Mr. ] trumpeted to the world as an evi- j in the cloak-room cf the hall, certain Hendricks has carried Indiana. Ohio gives.a gain of two Democratic Con gressmen and reduces the Radical ma jority from 20,000 to 10,000. Con necticut gives a Democratic majority. This is good, true and cheering. John Templeton’s -English Opera Troupe is in full blast in Savannah. May-the-Fay is taking Sorrel-top by storm. Each ward of Philadelphia voted at the recent election under “local option,” and in each case voted to license the sale of liqupr. The Tammany Convention has nomi nated Abraham R. Lawrence for May or of New York, William Butler Dun can having withdrawn. Fanny Fern, whose proper name was Sara Payson Willis Parton, died in New York last Thursday, from cancer ous disease. She was peculiarly a sa tirical writer, and a hard hitter of fol lies and foibles. Fogge, who was burned to death in the Elizabeth street fire in New York on Thursday, is reported to have been an Italian nobleman, banished for : poli tical offences, and living under an as sumed name. A Jersey City jury has condemned the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to pay 85000 damages to one of the horse ear passengers who was run over by one of the company’s trains last fall The army that lays down its arms because it has met with a reverse is unworthy of the cause it defends. The road to success is alwayB through adversity, and it is only the craven hearted .who are appalled by obstacles in their path and ignobly sink by the yet. He resolved to have an inter- i Webster said, from a great depth", j dcnce ot progress. articles which had appeared in the j J. 3Iilion Turner, of St. Louis, Mo., CANDIDATES. All names inserted under this head will bo charged Ten Dollars for. FOR TREASURER. The many friends of Mr. William C. lH*k- inson authorize us to announce his name as a candidate, for the office of Treasurer of De catur nounty—subject to the Democratic nomination. FOR TAX ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the same of Hardy Stricklin as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Decatur county—subj ?ct to the action of the nominating committee of the Democratic party. FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Samuel 6. O’Neal as a candidate for Sher iff of Decatur eounty at the election in Janu ary—subject to the action of the nominating convention of the Democratic party. FOR TAX ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the. name of Robert E. Ledwith as a candidate for the office of Tax assessor of Decatur county—- subject to the action of the nominating con vention of the Democratic Party. FOR TAX ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Charles P. Hagood as a candidate for tho office of Tax Assessor of Decatur—subject to the action of the nominating convention of the Democratic Tarty. FOR TAX ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of D. J. O. McNair as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Decatur county—subject to the nomination of the Democratic party—by Many Votbbs. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. Editor Democrat: Please announce the name of Josephus Avriett, as a candidate for the office of Tax- Collector of Decatur county at the ensuing January election—subject to the nomination of the Democratic Party. Mary Citizens. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Qeo. D. Griffifi as a •candidate for the office of Tax Collector, Subject to the nomi nation of the Decatur Democratic Nomina ting Convention, and if elected he will do his duty faithfully, impartially and honestly. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of Mr. E. D. Hayes take much pleasure in putting his name before the Dem ocratic nominating convention as a candidate for Sheriff of Decatur county, in the ensuing January election. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. Editor Democrat :—Please announce Mr. R. M. Johnston as a candidate for Clerk Su perior Court of Decatur county, at the ensu ing election, and oblige Mary Voters. FOR SHERIFF. The name of Mr. James M. Coston is sug gested as a suitable candidate for the office of Sheriff of Decatur county, subject to the action of the Democratic nominating conven tion, in the approaching election. His well known energy and business qualifications In dicate him as in every way well qualified to fill the office in the event of his election, and his nomination would be hailed with general satisfaction by Mart Frixrds. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of W. C. Thomas as a candidate for Tax Col lector of Decatur county, at the ensuing elec tion—subject to the nomination of the Dem ocratic convention. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of W. B. Freeman as a candidate for Tax Collector of Decatur county, at the ensuing election—subject to tne nomination of the Democratic convention. FOR ORDINARY. We are authorized to announce the name of Col. Charles J. Munnerlyn as a candidate for the office of Ordinary of Decatur county, at the cBsuing election—subject to the nomi nation of the Democratic party—by a Mast Citizens. FOR TREASURER. To the colored voters of Decatur:—In view of the fact that you constitute the Republican party of Decatur county, I think it high time that you should have the benefits of its publie offices, wltich you will never have as long as you are in the leading strings of the few white men who, for the sake of gain, claim to be of you: therefore I announce myself ae a ’ candidate for the office of County Treasurer, and respectfully ask your suffrages. Owen Gares, (colored.) FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Milo Donalson, colored, as a candidate for Sheriff of Decatur county, on the Grant Re publican ticket. He expects the support of the colored voters. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce Landy Jackson, colored, ae a candidate for Tax Col lector of Decatur county, on the Grant Re publican ticket, at the ensuing election. He expects the colored vote.