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The Weekly Democrat.
RUSSELL L JONES, Proprietors.
Ben. E. Russell, - - - Editor.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 18t3.
“A Change.—/The Bainbfidge Sun
has been disposed of, by Hr. R. M.
Johnson, to John R. Hayes & Co , who
will hereafter publish it as a Radical
paper. Mr. Johnson must hare been
bard up to let his property be put to
such base uses. We will, of course, see
some Washington pap fed to this bant
ling, as that is the only kind of feed
that can. be had in sufficient quantities
in Georgia to support a Radical paper.
—Early County News.
In justice to Mr. Johnson, our late
contemporary, we state to the editor of
the News that, the Bainbridge Sun
printing office belpnged to Mr. Hayes,
and bad been leased by Mr. Johnson,
who simply restored the property to its
owner.
Advertising. Agencies.
The advertising ngnrcj &
Menet, now Albert Menet, 21 Park
Row, N. Y., is a swindling ooncern.—
, We published advertisements for them
to the amount of 850 last year, and after
• writing repeatedly in relation to the
amount due, without even getting a re
ply, we now publish and proclaim them
common swindlers.
Griffin & Hoffman, advertising agents
at Baltimore, are reliable, yet we cannot
see how newspapers accept such rates as
they .offer. They have repeatedly tried
to get their advertisements inserted in
The Democrat, but their terms art
too low for us. Last week we received
two letters from them offering us 830
(less 25 per cent.) to insert fifty lines
(worth 860) in our paper for one year.
Advertising agencies are, as a general
thing, nuisances, and should be ignored
by the pross, unless they pay full rates.
The Thomasvillo Enterprise sqys: The
Thomas County Agricultural Society
and the South Georgia Agricultural
and MecHanioal Association, being* in
session the same day, 9th instant, re
solved themselves into one body and ap
pointed a committee to memorialize the
Legislature in behalf of the extension
of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. We
understand the committee acted prompt
ly, and have already forwarded a me
morial to that body.
Somoqtqr ot ftUgonni Ocnuxty Toutb
in Texas-
Decatur. It is said that people must
work to thrive anywhere, which is true;
but in Texas it takes twice as much
work as anywhere else thaVI’ve ever
been, to even eke out a precarious ex
istence. If I get back home before the
fbol-killer nabs me,.hanged if the ‘'Star
of Empire" mayn't take, and ‘■take its
way westward," but ’twill never “take
me there again. .
Election of President.
There is a great deal of talk just now
in favor of a change in tlio mode of elec
ting the President, and the proposition
is received-with considerable f^vor.
During the administration of John
Quincy Adatas. in 1826, the subject of
a ahange in the existing mode of choos
ing the President and Vice President
through Electoral Colleges, was referred
to h special committee of nine in the U:
S. Senate, including Benton. Van Bu-
ren, Hayne. Macon, Dickerson, Holmes,
and Richard M. Johnsou. This com
mittee, in its report, recommended a
plan, which was substantially as follows
1. To abolish the Presidential elec
tors. : ——
2. A division of ssach State by its
Legislature into a number of districts
equal to that of its Senators and Repre
sentatives.
3 Tbat'the citizens of each district
should vote directly for the candidate of
their choice.
4. That the person having the highest
vote in any district (whether a majority
or not) be entitled to the. vote of that
district.
5. Tha.t'if any candidate should in
this manner receive the support of the
districts, Congress should declare him
elected President.
6. If no candidate had a majority of
the districts, Congress should immedi
ately order a new election, in the same
manner, by districts,' confining the
choice to the two highest candidates.
This plan was subsequently strongly
•approved by President Jackson.
IN ML MORI AM. *
Died, in Bainbridge, Gh., at the family
residence, on Tuesday, December 24th, 1872,
John M. DickixSox, eldest son <5f the late
Major James E. and • Ellen M. Di.ckinson;
aged 23 yfears, 6 months and-5 days.
The deceased .was a native of Virginia, and
was born at “Moon’s Mount,” Caroline
connty, the residence of his grandfather,
Jojin Dickinson. Truly do we mourn the
loss of one of earth’s noblemen—too pure and
generous to combat with life’s trials—gener
ous to a fault, truthful, conscientious beyond
. Apd this is Texas ! the haven of all
my brightcs^anticipations ! It is prob
ably a good thing for me that the fool-
killer is absent from this miserable re
gion. Not l^ng since, I was in old De
catur, at the house of my childhood,
where I enjoyed all the comforts of life.
True, the lands wore not the best in the
world, but it was good enough for my
poor old father to. work a fortune out of
prior to the war, qnd since that period,
notwithstanding the loss of his slaves,
he has managed to live easily.
Oh, gracious! I did not then know,
the blessings I enjoyed. I was dissat
isfied, and hence failed to appreciate
the fact that “there’s more in the man
than the land,’’ and besides I’d read in
the newspapers of bow the “Star of
Empire" was “taking its way westward,”
until I imagined Texas as little sh(#t of
Paradise; and tlufn I had read letters
from people thgro who gave such a
glowing description of the country. I
therefore took the ‘‘‘Texas Fever,” (I
wish it had been typhoid) and sold all
the little-plunder I possessed, together
t with my splendid horse that cost me
83Qj0, and for which I got 8150; and
father, a)so, put his “pose to the griad-
stone” to add to my exchequer.
With the money in my side pocket, j
I went to Baiqbridge and purchased an !
outfit, and strutted about, and talked J
big, and felt bigger. After bidding my |
dear old father and mother good-bye.J.
got aboard the steamer JuliV and took
my “way westward,” I had a glorious
trip, visiting many towns and cities on
the route; and as I anticipated immedi
ate employment upon arriving at.
my destination, I was quite free with
my “stamps,”—indeed so fret that when
1 reached Houston I was almost “a
moneyless man.” I now began to seek
employment, but in vain; hundreds of
others were making like fruitless efforts.
But I did not dispair, and went to the
country; but the farmers were all sup
plied with help, which they could get
for almost nothing, as labor was so much
in excess of the demand for it.
I am almost desperate, but suppose I
am better off than many others, as I am
driving a dray at 86 a month and my
teed. As soon, as I can accumulate
money enough to pay my passage. I
shall return to Georgia, “a wiser if not
a better man.” I am thankful that Texas
is not the land where Dives js, 0 r I.
was devoted and kind, too self-sacrificing for
his own comfort. No better brother ever
blessed sisters’ hearts; he was affectionate
and considerate, and no sincerer or more
oMiginy. friend, ever'-oould be fottnd than the
Wl '*" -^‘| A V ‘.TirrY.-.M I
and without alloy.
Not £vro years had passed since he lost a
most indulgent and devoted father, after
which . event he manfully buckled on his
youthful shoulders the entire burden of. his
family, consisting of his mother, a sister and
little brother. Bravely has he battled against
the tide of adversity—for business ever fluct
uating, his anticipations of success were often
chilled—but lie had indomitable energy and
will, and would succeed at all he undertook.
He supported handsomely his family by his
own youthful hands, and filled the place of
more than son to his devoted mother, and
his little sister and brother looked up to him
as father and brother, and he felt proud and
happy to have them feci so, and did all in his
power to increase their pleasure and diminish
their cares.
He was the embodiment of manly grace
and dignity, of prepossessing appearance and
of engaging manners. Be comforted, bereav
ed mother, sisters and brother, while thy
Johnnie is no more on earth, believe and trust
in thy God; he doeth all things well, and has
removed thy pearl of rare lustre to realms of
olernal bliss. ’Tis hard to give up dear John
nie, but with trusting hearts brim-full of
grateful acknowledgements of his divine care
and Jove, say : “Thy will, not mine, be done,
oh Lord." Prepare to meet, thy loved ones,
strickcu household—remember you have a
representative in heaven. J^mnie has cross
ed the river and is resting under the shade
on the happy side—waiting for you all to
join him and other loved ones in eternal
glory. God saw fit to snap asunder this
beautiful bond of sympathy and love on eartli
and transplant dear Johnnie on more genial
soil.
Rest. Johnnie, rest; thy work is done ;
For thou hast been a precious son;
We mise thee, dear one, bift we know
Thou’rt gone to rest, to the happy shore.
Jan. 15th, 1873. * * * * .
CLOTHING IT.
BAINBRIDGE CLOTHING STONE!
Souther'll - Made
CLOTHING!
NOEL GAINEY & CO., .
Feeling that unless thy industrial pursuits
are sustained the country will never
be truly prosperous, have. determined to
manufacture Iheir ENTIRE stock in Baiu-
hriiiae. They warrant, their go.eds to be
Cheaper and Better than the East
ern Make!
And challenge comparison, in quality, style
and price. They also keep the best quality of
SHIRTS AND GENTS’ FURNISHING
GOODS !
issrA Line of Boots and Shoes !*■«*
Appealing to the people of Decatur, they
say achieve your independence by building
up your own institutions. [mch7 ly
DR. TWITS PILLS
Increase the powers of digestion, and excite
the absorbents to action, whereby all impuri
ties of the system are carried off; The old
stereotyped opinion that calomel must be used
to # “carry off the bile,” has'given away be
fore the light of science.- The vegetable king
dom furnishes a remedy, free from all dele
terious effects.
TJjey act as kindly on the tender infant,
the most delicate female_and infirm old age,
comparison in all his dealings. As ;i son, he* *as upon the most vigorous system, eradicat
ing every morbific agent, invigorating the-
debilitated organs, building up.tfco flagging
nervous energies.
Price 2octs. a Bottle.
BS* Sold by all druggists.
i>a. Terrs improved uair era
This elegant preparation is warranted the
best m the world. Its effect is -instaneous:
it imparts no ridiculous tints; it will remedy
the bad effects of inferior dyes; is perfectly
harmless; it contains no sugar of lead; it has
no .unpleasant odor; it imparts a natural
glossy color.
Price O.ve Dollar a Bottle.
JgQf Sold by all druggists.
AND
EAST OF COURT HOUSE, BROAD STREET, /
Bainbridge, -
Clarke &
CORN! CORNt
ONE THOUSANQ^USHjELS CORN and other grain, at the very Lowest
arket Prices, can be found at the store of
T. B. Hunnewell & Co
FLOUR! FLOUR!
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BBLS. FLOUR,3»est brands, just received
and for sale by : " V.
T. B. Hunnewel & Co.
DR.fufr’Si
EXPECTORANT
THE SUN FOR 18736
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Sun has entered upon the new year
with several important changes! which will,
we trust, commend it yet more to the patron
age of the reading public. The subscription
to the Daily is reduced from ten to Eight dol
lars per annum; Two dollars per-quarter;
-75 cents per mouth.
The purpose of this reduction is to place
the Daily within reach of those of every riass
who desire to read—theworkirigman and the
farmer, as well as of-the merchant and the
capitalist.
The Sun is hot quite so large as our cotem
poraries of this city, and we shall not attempt
to compete with them in the amount of gen
eral reading, we promise that as.a newspaper
it shall be second to none in the city jor the
State in quantity of news, either foreign, na
tional. State or local. Our market reports
shall be very full and strictly‘reliable, and "j
this, we are sure, will be an attraction for
our readers, especially those out of the city.
Our editorial staff receives two valuable
accessions in the persons of Mr. 0! H. C.
Willingham, (late" editor of the Lagrange Re
porter) in the political department, and Mr.
W. II. Moore, well known in this city by a
former connection with the Sun as its city
editor. The editenil corps of the Sun will be
as follows :
* Alex. H. Stephens, political editor; Sam’l
A. Ecliols, associate editor: C. H. €. Willing
ham, associate political editor; rascal J.
Moran, news editor; W, H- Moore and A. J.
Hulsey, city editors.
DR. TUTT’S EXPECTORANT.
Is composed of herbal and mucilaginous pro
ducts, which have a specific effect upon the
pulmotfary organs, penetrating every portion
of them. It detaches from the bronchial or
wind tubes the irritating matter which ac-
cummulates, and assists tnem ft) throw it off;
it mitigates the pain; resists the progress of
inflamation: and removes the constriction of
the chest. The properties of this elegant
preparation are demulcent, nutritive, bal
samic, healing, and soothing. It braces the
nervous system, produces refreshing sleep
and relieves gloom and depression of spirits
It. is very pleasant to take, causes no nausea,
and strengthens the lungs to resist attacks
in the future.
You need not go to Florida to cure your
-ugh. If you use this remedy you can re
main at home and enjoy its comforts. A priv
ilege of vast importance to the suffer from
pulmonary disease. • *
•Avoid Consumption.:—This disease is very
insidious in its approach, and its. first ad
vance (which is often called a slight cold)
should be promptly guarded against. Be
ware, delays are dangerous. Don’t neglect
that slight cold, or it will soon get beyond
control. The timely use of the Expectorant
will prevent much pain and suffering. Dr:
Tutt’s Expeetovant is a specific for Croup.
This dread disease requires prompt treat
ment; no mother should ever be without
bottle of it; it is very pleasant, and children
take it readily. Dr.Tutt’s Expectorant is the
most valuable Lung Balsam ever offered to
sufferers from diseases of the throat or chest.
Price SI a Bottle, or Six. for §5.
Sold by all Druggists. Prepared by
WM. H. TUTT, M: D.,
18 & 20 Platt St., New York.
Sold in Bainbridge by C. C. KING & CO.
like him. could not return to
With this corps of writers, we enter the
Sun upon the new year, soliciting of the
I public a liberal patronage, which we shall
- . 'Warn my j endeavor continually to merit. Letters and
riemis to “let well enough alone ” ami 1 rem * ,tances °f the Sun should be addressed
remain on the hospitable aorf’of old 1 - -* **“’**• BCHOL8,
m
Business Manager. Atlanta. Ga.
IMITATION ROSEWOOD BURIAL
CASES
Glass Faces.
MUCH CHEAPER
Than .Pine Coffins made to Order !
Just received and now for sale at the Fur
niture store of
e27 4m]
E. J. HENDERSON..
BACON! BACON!
• TWENTY THOUSAND LBS. BACON just in and for sale at the Lowest
Market Prices by
T. B. Huimewell Ac Co.
SUGAR SYRUP,
GALT, COFFEE, to be found in large or small quantities by calling at
the store of ♦ ...
T. B. Hunnewell Sc Co.
. COTTON YARNS.
TWO HUNDRED BUNCHES COTTON YARNS just received ud for
sale by
. T. B. Huimewell As Co.
DEALERS IN
FAMILY AND FANCY
GROCERIES,
DRY •
GOODS,
SHOES,
Notions, &c., &C;,
No. 3 B0 WNE B LOCK,
Respectfully call attention of their friends,
ajkl the public generally, to their cheap and
well assorted stock of goods, which they are
Determined to Sell at the
Bainbridge, - - Geobou.
be found i
Office over Rockwell & West, wheri b.«»
nd every day except the fourth iLT
day in-each month. When absent »i^
times previous notice will bo srivoTlJ-?
the Democrat. P
Draotf
L- J• auilmactin. John n..
L. J. GUUMARTINACOL '
Cotton Factors
AND
Gert’I Commission Merchant
BAY STREET, ^
SaTannah, Qj,
Agents for Bradley’s Phosphate Jewell-
Mills Yarns and Domestics, Tobacco 4^*
Baggiug and Iron Tfes alwavs on hand
Consignments solicited, Uaual facifitiai n-
tended to customers.
CITY DRUG
I
LOWEST
RATES!
JgT'We are constantly receiving new
and fresh supplies of Choice Family
Groceries, and will not be undersold
By A n y O ne. !
IN THE MARKET ! m
IfiP" Wishing to devote our tinnwid
attention exclusively to the groee^^ne
we offer our stock of DRY GOOD®,
SHOES, and NOTIONS
At Greatly Re-
8tai“ No Trouble to show Goods !“^ga
Please call and examine our stock before
purchasing, elsewhere.
H. J. SWEARENGEN & JO.,
south broad Street,
Bainbridge,. - - - - Georgia,
THE PEOPLE’S
STORE OF
DRUG^CHEMICALS,
TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Trusses, Supporters and Shoulder
Braces, Glass, Putty, Oil*,
Paints, Varnishes, Dye
- Stuffs,
GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS,
Pure-Wine and Liquors for Mcdi-
• cal Purposes, Carbon Oil,
Lamps and Chimneys.
Medicines Warranted Genuine and
of the .Best Quality, '
Tiros. M. Allen,
—WITH—
L.JBL BOSS &, S. T. COLEMAN,
Importers ftiHrizrauuexo v*
Dry Goods, Bats, Clothfng,
BooK, Shoes and Notions,
96 CHERRY & 55 SECOND STS.,
oct24] MACON, GA.’ .•'[*■
The Great Democratic journal I
THE NEW YORK-
Weekly Newn!
■ Skirtings and Sheetings!
8ix Thousand Yards of Shirtings and Sheetings just received and fbr
* T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO.
W. C. Subers
Is now replete with one of the finest stocks
of goods in the line ever opened if Bainbridge.
We here .enumerate a'few of the valuable ar
ticles in the
JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE
DEPARTMENT.
Steal rings, Amethyst.rings—plain and en
crusted with gold and diamonds—plain gold
rings, 18 carats from 2 to 8 dwts. in weight;
gents’ gold chains, from 18 to 55 dwts.'; lad
ies' Nillson and Opera chains, from 25 to 35
dwts.; new style collar, sleeve and shirt but
ton s of gold and pearl; Masonic pins and
key-stones . in great varity;. ladies’ sets of
jewelry (pins and ear-rings) from $2.50 to
$40; gents’ silver and plated watch chains,
from $1 to $18.
Silver-ware (quadruple plate); complete
stock of latest novelties, castors, spoons,
forks, tea setts, cake, fruit snd card baskets,
pitchers, goblets, waiters, etc., etc. Silver
thimbles (warranted the best), spectables in
j gild, silver and steel frames, from 50 cts: do
1 >11. Gold pens of the best makers. Solid
silver-ware (warranted sterling, siver), gold
and silver watches. 150, 1 and 8 day clocks
calendar clacks for counting rooms, offices.
„ CUTLERY DEPARTMENT.
The best and finest lot of cutlery in the
city, consisting of pocket knives for gents,
ladies and boys, and from the most celebrated
makers', such-as Rogers and Wostenholm. .
Dinner, breakfast afid tea ivory handled
table knives (Rogers’-and Ells’ best); scissors,
of all kinds; razors. Call and give this.cut
lery a special examination..
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
We invite particular attention to this de
partment. Music boxes from $2.75 to $250;
violins from $2.50 to $25; banjos, guitars,
accord eons, tambourines, bones, harmonicas,
hand-organs, drums, fifes, flutes, etc. Violin
strings 3 to 4 lengths, best Italian; guitar
and cello strings in great variety..
FANCY GOODS, ETC.
Ladies’jet, pearl and tortoiseshell pins,
eai-rings and neck-laces. A large assortment
of beads; ladies’ writing desks, work-boxes,
port-folios, etc. Photograph albums. Lubins’
and Atkinson’s handkerchief extracts. China
and marble vases; China ornaments and
toilet setts, China cups and saucers, China
dinner, tea and furniture sets for children.
Croquet setts, spy-glasses, opera-glasses, etc.
Marbles, dolls and toys—largest stock ever
in this market. Walking canes, pipes and
smoking tobaccos, and thousands of other
things too nnmeron8 t«r mention.
A fine lot of Stationery always on hand—
best in the city. Call and see
W. C 'SUBERS,
Broad 8t., Bainbridge, Ga.
Watches, Jewelry and Clocks repaired and
warranted. m-*3-t t
GEN. WOOD, Editor and Proprietr.
A Mammoth Eight-Page S&eet, Fifty
Six Columns Beading Matter.
Contains all the news, foreign, domestic,
political and general, with full and relioMi
market reports. Each number also contain
several short stories, and a great variety of
literary, agricultural and scientific tostofr
eic., constituting, it is confidently asserted,
the most complete weekly newspaper in this
country. .
TERMS, TWO DOLLARS A YEAR.
INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS:
Five copies one year, $9 00; Ten capie*,
and an extra copy to the sender,
Twenty copies, and an extra copy *«
sender, $2-5 00; Fifty copies, snd as *****
copy the sender, $55 00.
Parties sending clubs astibovc, indy ******
20 per cent of the money received by tie*,
as commission. Persons desiring to *****
agents supplied with specimen bundle*.—
Specimen copies sent frSe to any adore*,
ail letters should be directed to
New York Weekly News,
Box 3,795, New York CityPoat0««*_
Fid,
Oysters,
GAME.
R. B. KERR, on SOUTH BR0AB ^
has constantly on hand Savannal^fcd Af*
Iachicola *
Oysters and Fish; also FrsiA
MeatsfGame, etc.
Meals at All Hours. „
H. F. Abell. C. E- H«eh»L** r
H. F. ABELL ft CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSI**
MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
Plantation, Family, Steam*#*
groceries.
Consignments of Florida ali
Particular attention paid to *a
consignments. . •
{16 Broad St., Colombira *«'