Newspaper Page Text
V
J • " dt,—* - jfc
7pE^ lAL
so TICE COLUMN\
U*
i#*d
'ft*.*
hi,J
OWIN0 TO A
>HA NGt «* BUSINESS
0#r stock i* no# offered at and
(I^LOW cost
For the neat 30 day*,
FOB the CASH OriLY.
CTEIMKGER & SMITH.
It-j our Price* and
IT do a*
that we
Flannel* 45
u it Jeers 18, 20
Kentucky }<
do . i~
<lo
do
j 90 eta
do 75 to 60 cLh
do 20 to 15 eta
[jtra Family Flour 24j lb sacks 51.
>y«imcrt« less tkaa actual coat.
too>1 coffee 4 lbs for $1.
[ flannels all kinds at cost.
jAnl wide Sea Islands 10 cts per yard,
jtrd wide Sheeting 8J cts per yard,
jlnxm Drilling 12J cts per yard,
Ladies' Hats 50 ots and upward.
Cents' Hats ftf cost-.
Towels 12J to 2 > cts eftcli,
Nubias 40, 50 and 00 cts each,
Nail* 16 lbs for 51,
lJcdsteads 54,
BWnkets 51 50 pair and upward
Overcoats $5 and upward,
Oilcloth 50 cts per yard,
Mackerel 51 75 per kit.
11 made Hoots $0 25 per pair,
i h 15 cts per can or nail.
.1 f lit ion 70 cts per docun.
■ i t -Ml cents cucb.
.r.. i li.tlis ■»«* cts pit* ynril.
mil lici dues .'!<) cts p :r yards
liiu I i, 1 , in11 M cts pel' yard.
, .shawls 51 and upwards.
■ . siiawiS >I •>», 52 and upward*. f
.- S: 50, 5^ *'0 and 5- •>'»)'
ie*.ir.t,:.i i .ots. :jtl 2> and upwards,
u ini I'aseuta 7 cts per yard.
tlieck and Striped Homespun Sets per yard
I lest t’lieek ami Striped “ 111 cts.
Switches 15 cts cash. Hair Plaits
25 els each. Caudles 17cts per
pound. Plain Poplins 25
to 35 cts per yard.
IVirlielor llrognns $1 25 to $1 50 per pair,
tients’ Coats $2 50, $1 50 and upwards
Gents’Pants $1, $2, $3 an ‘l up
wards. Vard Wide Zlleacbings
10, 11 anJ 15.J cents.
Bleaching 7, 8 and 10
cents per yard.
r ’'r«r Canibrics 10 cts per yard.
Blackwell's Durham Tobacco 80 cts per lb.
tients’ Handkerchiefs 10, 15 and 2ft cts.
ladies’ Handkerchiefs 10, 20 and 30 cts.
tients’ Half Hoso 15, 20 and 25 cts.
I-adies’ Hose 15, 25 and 35 ets.
Children’s Knit Sacques 55 cents each.
Note Paper 3 quires for25 cts.
<• enkes Honey Soap for 25 cts.
18 bars of soap for $1.
16 bars Bast Family Soap for $1.
81 lbs Coffee Sugar for $1.
8 lbs best A Sugar $1.
Hickory Shirting 124 cts per yard.
Tickings 10, 15, 20 and 25 cts per yard
Paper Collars 15, 20 and 25 cts per box.
Gents’ White Shirts 90 and $1 50 apiece.
Tranks $1 and upwards.
Valises $1 25 to $3 00.
Vtnbrellas 75 cts. $1 and upwards
Warranted Calicos 6 cts.
Calicos, colors warranted, 7 cts.
Very Best Calicos 8 cts.
Plug Tobacco 50 cts per lb.
CUT THIS OUT
And bring the cash with you, as these pri
ces are
FOR THE CASH ONLT.
And when we say Cash, we mean goods to
be paid for before they leave the store.
STE1NINGER * SMITH,
Original Flint River Stores and Grangers’
Depots.
The Weekly Democrat
LOCAL llATTEBS.
Baimmupre, February 3, 1876.
Ravement Prattle
How many of oe citizen* are ia favor
of a County Pair for Decatur?
Some of the fruit tree* are in bloom
hereabouts.
Pat men at tbe bead of the Fair more
ment that will push the thing ahead.
There is a great demand in this city for
sweet potatoes. Farmers, bring them in.
Read our article on the subject of a
county fair. We are bound to have it.
We bad a heavy ram Saturday, and
since that time the weather has been pret
ty cool.
Come, people, pay up your subscription
How can we attend the Centennial if you
don’t pay up.
We might not have a “big thing" at
first, but in time our fajfwonld come up
With the of theta. /
Our fiGpuToaice of spring poetry, arriv
ed TekfeaagpwWe loleadro give n to
oar readers only in broken doses.
As an evidence of dull times, WC miss
the familiar huckster tables from the side
walks.
The people will have to get up that Fair
Association to get rid our talking about
iL
The Cornet Band are talking about pro
curing another teacher. They have writ
ten to one.
There may be plenty of money in the
country, but some how debtors in these
parts don’t like to part with it.
Poverty is a great inconvenience, and
especially when so extreme as to prevent
a citizen from taking his county paper.
To make a pretty girl’s cheeks red, pay
her « pretty compliment. To redden
those of an impudent man, slap them.
We don’t hear any talk about Conven
tion down this way, and hence can’t say
whether our people desire one or not.
A newspaper is the only instrument
which can drop the same thought into a
thousand minds at the same moment.
If there was’nt a soul to visit the Fair
but those who live in Decatur County, it
would still be a success.
If your business is not running along
as smoothly and satisfactovily as you de
sire, try a little advertising grease. It
makes a big difference.
Drummers are still one of the luxuries
enjoyed by Bainhridge. They all seen i
anxious to sell ourroerchantsgoods, ‘liar I
times’ notwithstanding.
There cun be no reasonable excuse ft >r
dying in ignorance, when so good a pap »r
as the Democrat may be had for two do I-
lars a year.
The “Leap Year Necktie” for gent’ e
men inis a spring which, being touche* 3,
moves a thickness of silk aside, and shot ta
a disc inscribed “No.”
Let our people wake up! Wc have ir,
good u county its there is in the who lo
St.ite. Let us prove it by the fair
The Star Base Ball Club, of this cit y,
play a practice game to-morrow even it: g.
Tlte public may consider themselves as
invited to attend.
Some of our citizens have a perfect r ta-
ttia for bird hunting. If we were a bi. tl,
we should endeavor to procure au et ni
grant’s ticket and leave the county.
Fort Valley Mirror: “Decatur is t: ik
ing steps to reduce, her county tax. Ci »n-
solidate the offices of all the constabl es,
that will bring about the desired resul ,t.”
Thanks to the publishers of ‘The Wo. :ld’
for a copy of their Almanac for 1876. It
contains statistics valuable to the ne ws-
paper man.
Barron of the Newnan Scythe Bl »de
says: “Plant chickens early in the spri ag,
so they will come up iu time to imb ihe
all j our early garden “sass.”
Savannah .Veit's: ‘‘The Bainbridgc Di |Al
oe rat wants to know bow many “b ist
weeklies” there are in Georgia. Lots of
’em—and the Democrat is one.”
We hear some talk about an excursi jn
to Apalachicola in May. The firemen n re
agitating the thing, and the Big Foot t' tie
steamer spoken of.
We have plenty of music now. Tv ro
darkies, one with a banjo and the oth er
with a “mouth organ,” keep up a trai ap
around the streets.
Our clever young friend Julian Woot en
had his arm broken while playing b: tse
hall in Valdosta the other day. He is i lo-
ing very well, and, we are glad to kno w,
his arm is healing rapidly.
Mr. Rountree commenced his sch' >ol
one month ago with eighteen schola rs.
He has now fifty-two. This would in di-
cate that the success of his School is : is-
sureJ.
The weather this week is just the kind
to make the dashing young man wish tb; it
instead of spending a dollar and a half ft >r
that massive bosom pin, he had judimou s-
ly invested it in a pair of winter draw or s.
The Warrenton Clipper erects a heat *y
leader on the jewsharp question. It sr ,ys
if sorabody will name tbe inventor, the
world will call him blessed. We’ll be'; a
string of sausages about half tbe length of
the Gulf Railroad that Oliver Laurance is
the man. We shall not claim the cn dit
of discovering him however.
Savannah Actor: “The Democrat thi nks
certain portions of a recent letter f rom
Bainhridge reflects upon it. The re flec
tions certainly escaped our notice. No
reflections upon any of our country con
temporaries would, with our consent, ap
pear in the columns of the Morning
Neve." Nufced.
We’re got our eyes shut while pr rating
this from the Camilla Enterprise: “The
Bainhridge Democrat has been so mate
rially changed, both as regard syst ematic
arrangement and editorial labor, that it j
looks like another paper. Mr. R. ttk John-1
ston understands exactly how to make a I
weekly paper attractive and read? Jjle.”
Shall Decatur County nave a Pair?
In another column of the Democrat
to-day will be found a Call, inviting some
of the leading gentlemen of tbe eofcnty to
assemble in Bainbridge on the 12th Inst.
Aa we understand it, tbe object of this
call is to inaugurate a move in the direc
tion of an agriehknral and mechanical
display for Decatur county next winter,
and the business of this committee will
be to appoint a time when a general mass*
meeting may be held, an agricultural*
society formed, and plans instituted
whereby the end in view may be attained.
In advance of what actiod may be de
cided upon in the premises, we beg tbe
right to offer a few suggestions on tbe
subject. This idea of a county fair
pregnant with much thought aud would
occupy no little time in enumerating the
many advantages to accrue therefrom, but
in this cursory article we shall speak only
in general terms, leaving particularities to
the future. We are well aware that the
enterprise will meet with a cold reception
from many, especially at this lime, the
most peculiarly distressing era in our
country’s history. Various reasons will
be ,urged why the movement may not suc
ceed, and chief and most important of all
will be the fact of the hard times. To
this class of our citizens—those who
prefer to think that failure will be the
in evitable result—is this article specially
a< (dressed. Now, if a proposition should
bo addressed to the public whereby a large
sum of money is required to carry out the
ol>ject, we should persistently oppose it,
b ?cause of the fact that the people are
n ot in a condition to bear it ; but, ou the
o ther hand, if this Committee submits a
F >lan which will cost the people nothing
save the trouble to attend, then we ask in
ill candor if it would not be feasible ?
Again, it is well known that the grand
motive which prompts, and the great
object to be accomplished by a county
fair, i9 the proper development of th e
resources of that eotinty and the materia)
prosperity which generally follows. Then
we submit that if ever a county did need,
and badly need, development, it is our
own dear old Decatur. We have a great
county, a large county, and a county
which could easily be made wealthy, aud
it is morally certain that it never will be
the latter until made so by its own citi
zens. Further, the very fact of the hard
times is an urgent and all absorbing reason
why something should be done to giye
new life to our internal affairs.
Then here are our ideas ou the subject
iu a very few words. Paramount to all
other ideas should be the one that it shall
cost nothing, and that the main object is to
make it a bru-td and incut institution ; in
other words, it should be so arranged by
the projectors that the great end shall
be to offer Encouragement in raising home
supplies—that is,bread and meat. Let the
day be appointed for the fair, aud let it
be strictly—for the first year at least—a
home affair, restricting entries to our own
county. If outsiders wish to come and
see what Decatur is doing, all very well,
and welcome to them, but for the present
our own fanners should have the field.
Raise small premiums, if necessary, which
can be done iu various ways, and if noth,
ing better, offer diplomas and honorable
mention. Make the contests for
tbe largest amount of bacon raised by
one man, the largest number of bushels
of corn to the mule—no prize patches—
and in fact for every thing raised or made
in the county. Let the ladies come in too
with their domestic labors. Don’t get up
anything for any great shout, but rather
seek a substantial benefit. The fact of
bringing together every man in the coun
ty, whereby farmers will be enabled to
talk over planting matters, indulge an
interchange of ideas, and the submitting
of improved plans and methods, will in
itself prove of infinite value to our people.
Let us have a big wholesale county pic
nic, if nothing else. We have in Bain
bridge just the place for this exhibition,
the house being already built and tbe
grounds around just suitable for such an
affair, and if, after the enterprise is under
way, the Directors should see fit to
have some amusement for the benefit of
visitors, such as a tournament, base ball
match, baby show, or other harmless
amusement, why we suppose no one
would object.
Then these are our ideas about the
thing, and we firmly believe that if our
people will take hold of the matter in
the right spirit, it cannot fail to succeed.
Why, there are twelve Granges in Decatur
county, enough within themselves to get
up a respectable fair. We know that
times are hard, and that money is dis
tressingly scarce, but this thing can
be inaugurated and pushed to a successful
conclusion with but a trifle cost. There
fore, we say, let ns have the fair, and if
this one is a success, and we hare no mis
givings in that quarter, we can hereafter
enlarge our ideas and augment our plans
to that degree which will place Decatur
County Fairs upon a par with any in the
State.
In conclusion we would say, tba time
has arrived when we must help one
another, and if we would see our county
and town stop short veriest extent
of ruin, we must speedily interpose a
solid barrier. AU will agree that some
thing must be done to smeliorate our un-
hap^v^ondition. Wc nrtfi make a
strong and a bold effort to infuse into our
couftly .and county affairs new life, new
ideas, and, with ungloved hands, dig
down into tbe breach and bring forth all
that ia good ; sad rearing our temples
upon the wreck of our broken
fortunes, create* fresh impetus which
may in time change our misfortunes into
blessings, implant hope where now dwells
dispair, and, with the blessing of God, save
oar county from the stagnant ahd degrad
ed fate which'awaits it-.
A Relic of DeSoto-
We have in our sanctum one of !he
most interesting relics of the past ages that
we ever saw. It is nothing more nor less
than a portion of the armor worn by a
Spanish soldier nearly three atad a half
centuries ago. The part consists of a hel
met with visor, and one arm, all being
of wrought iron, one-sixth of an inch
thick, and weighs 17 pounds. Some idea
can thus be formed of the weight of the
entire suit of mail, when we say that the
above constitutes less than one-third of it.
This relic was ploughed up by a farmer
in Jefferson county, Florida, about the
year 1856. He did not know what ii was,
or perhaps he would have reclaimed it all
—but he only took enough for use as
weights to his lot gate, for which it an
swered admirably. Some years afterward,
a gentleman passing this farmer’s house
was struck by the oddity of the construc
tion of the old iroD with which the gate
was weighted,- aad upon examination
found it to be no less than a portion of a
coat of mail.
He at once procured the weights—or
armor—from the farmer which be carried
/
to Tallahassee, where consid .ribie inter
est and attention were attracted thereto.
The gentleman went to Cuba, where he
died, leaving the relic with the late Attor
ney General Galbraith, of Florida. It is
now in possession of Mrs. W. B. Wright,
a sister of the Attorney General, who re
sides eight miles south of Bainbridge, and
it was through her courtesy that wc have
had the pleasure of seeing this no less than
a great wonder.
The s.oldicr Who wore this armor, was
beyond a doubt, one Of the followers of
Fernando DeSoto, the discoverer of the
Mississippi, who explored Florida iu the
year 1539. The Soldier was probably kill
ed in one of the many battles which that
gallant band had with tile Indians, and
was buried with liis armor on, three hun
dred aud sixty-six years ago. That is to
say, o.*er tic tire generations of people have
lived and passed away from this mundane
sphere since that time. Napoleon drew
aspiration from the oldest monuments of
time in Egypt, communicated the same to
his soldiers at the Battle of the Pyramids,
in this historic expression: “Soldiers!
from those heights you are contemplated
by forty centuries!" We cannot say as
much, but must exclaim, that while we
write, with this tenantlcss mass of old
iron mail lying at our feet, that could it
speak might tell of days of Chivalry and
Spanish power far eclipsing any tale of
romance: “we are in the presence of
nearly four centuries!”
Mrs. Wright intends sending the armor
to the Centennial, where it will no doubt
attract considerable attention.
Mayors Court-
Nancy Watson, col., an old offender,
whose very lips are blistered with vul
garity and profanity, and whose hands
are constantly reeking with negro wool,
was up before his honor on Monday. She
was accused of cursing and striking with
a brick one Ike Taylor, a gallant colored
trooper. Nancy, contrary to her usual
custom, plead guilty, and, casting a fur
tive glance toward his Honor, evidently
endeavoring to enlist his mercy and
sympathy toward a poor troubling spirit,
plaintively wailed out that she was exceed
ingly “sorry of it.” Evidence was that
at a house where several colored citizens
were gathered, Nancy desired and at
tempted to seat her royal self in Ike’s
lap. To this the aforesaid Isaac objected
and attempted to leave the house. MiBB
Nancy, seeing that her leap year privileges
had proved abortive, and thinking Ike a
very unappreciative male man anyhow,
flew into a frenzy and let fly a brick, or
maybe a brick bat, in tbe direction which
the latter had just taken. The brick,
just as any good brick will, when intelli
gently handled, Struck something; but
fortunately fof Ike the brick struck him
on the head and he was unhurt.
Nancy was called on for two dollars
and the expense of proceedings, in default
thereof to take up her residence in the
guard house for and during the term of
eight calendar days.
Ike Taylor was arraingned for disturb
ing tbe peace, but was discharged.
There being no other case to set on, his
Honor carefuUy wiped his specks and
left
Methodist Episcopal Church*
The First Quarterly Meeting of this cbarch
will commence on Saturday next. Preaching
by Bev. E. A. H. McGebee, P. E., at 11
o’clock, a. *. Sacramental prayer meeting
at4 o’clock in the afternoon; Quarterly
Cbnference at the Parsonage in the evening
at 7 o’clock; Quarterly Love Feast on Sun
day morning at« o'clock ; Preaching at 11
o’clock by the Presiding Elder, also at 7
o'clock r. m. Sunday School at three r. a.
The .Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be
admisttred at the morning service, and the
Sacrament of Holy Bebtism at the Sunday
service.
The Mew Registration Law
It may not be generally known that at the
last session oft the legislature a bill was
passed, aai approved by the Governor en
the 23rd of last February, creating a regia-
tret ion law for the counties of Decatur,
Thotoaa. Mitchell, hound** and Camden, but
••eh is the foet, Wo bane n copy of the
bill n aw before us, and find that it provides
that from and after the passage of this Act,
it shall be the duty of the Receiver of tan re
turns of the counties if Thomas. Lowndes,
Mitchell, Decatur and Camden, to open at
the county sites of their respective counties,
on the third Monday in April of each year,
in which elections for members of the State
legislature are appointed fey law to he held,
lists for the registration of voters, which
lists shall be kept open by them a* such
county sites until three o’clock p. n., on the
first Monday in October of such year except
ns hereinafter provided. The ballance of
the hill we give fey sections •
Sec. II. Be it further enacted by the au
thority aforesaid. That the registration lists
provided for by this Aet shall be opened by
such Tax Receivers at such times and places
as shall be appointed by them for the re
ceiving tax returns in the several militia dis
tricts of their respective counties, and shall
t e kept open for the registration of voters be
tween the hours of ten o’clock a. m., and
three p. n., on the days so appointed for re
ceiving tax returns in said districts, and no
longer.—And the Tax Receivers of the coun
ties named in this Act shall give nt least ten
days notice, in writing of the lime and place
at which they will attend in said militia dis
tricts for the purpose of opening iheir regis
tration lists hereinafter provided for.
Sec. Ill, Be it further enaqted by the au
thority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty
of the Tax Receivers for the counties inclua-
ed in (his act, on application in person, with
in the time prescribed for keeping; open such
registration lists oi any one qualified to vote
by the (institution and laws of said State in
said county, and on the exhibition by such
applicant of his receipt for the payment ol
suet State and county taxes, as may be due
from him for the year preceding that in
which such application is made, to register
the name of such applicant, together with
his age, occupation and place of residence,
which shall be entered in writing on such
lists opposite the name of each applicant,
and it shall ■ be the duty of such Tax Re
ceivers to make out and deliver to the Ordi
nary of their respective counties at least two
days before the days appointed by law for
holding .'lections in said counties, for the use
of the ni'a*nager8 of such elections in each
militia district of the same, complete lists
.fall the registered voters of their respective
counties-, arrammrii alphabetical order, and
according to tRaSlht ha districts in which
such voters reside/* ..<1 it Bhall be the duty
of sir 8 Tawdtocev _r to indicate, plainly, on
Burh lists of registered voters, before deliv
ering the same to the Ordinaries, the names
-•of ai: I’ ifaulters in the payment of taxes for
the year next preceding that for which such
lists were made in their respective counties,
and it is hereby made the duty of the Tax
Collector of the counties named, in this A«jf
to make out, and delixrireatlt^ £ ^Receiver
of their respective e „ 'Tq-plica-
tion of sttcli l(e?eiv> D from of the
names ot* all such * *
Sec. IY. Be il enu«^«ri bfTue au'liori-
ty aforesaid, That the managers of elec
tions at the several precincts or polling
places in the counties named -.i» this Act
shall kcep_ Iwlcre them, vhilc bolding
such (Jectiom- w W: list of registered voters
provided for twrite proceeding section ;
and such managers of elections shall not
permit any person to vote at the election
held by* them, whose name does not
appear on such lists of registered voters,
and who does not reside in tne militia
district in which such election is being
held, aud the managers of elections at
each precinct in said counties shall enclose
the list of registered voters above provided
for, with the other election papers re
quired by Jaw to he sent to the county
site by 12 o’clock m., of the day succeed
ing the day on which such elections are
held, which lists shall be delivered by the
superintendents for consolidating elec
tion returns, to the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the county to be delivered by
the Clerk to the grand juries of their
respective counties on the first day of the
next term of said court, who shall present
all persons whose names appear on such
registration lists, and who were not
qualified voters at the time their names
were so registered, and on conviction
such persons shall be punished as pro
scribed in section 1310 of the New Code
of Georgia.
Sec. V. Be it enacted bv the authority
aforesaid, That the registration lists pro
vided for by this Act shall be constantly
kept open by tlfe Tax Receivers lor in
spection by the Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for their respective coun
ties. _ It shall also be the duty of such Tax
Receivers to publish for at least twenty
days preceding the first Monday in Octo
ber of each year, complete lists of all the
registered voters of their respective coun
ties arranged in alphabetical order, and
according to the militia districts in which
they reside, by affixing the same to the
court house door in their respective shall
counties.-—But such published lists
not contain the age, occupation, or place
of residence of such registered voters.
The remaining section provides for the
compensation of the Tax Receivers engag
ed in this registration work, and for the
indictment and punishment of failure to
perform said specified duties; also for re
pealing conflicting laws.
Vagrant*.
We think It especially urgent that our
city pass and enforce a strict vagrant law.
In these times it is very essential that
everybody go to work, and if there are
some lazy sneaks that will not do so, but
who endeavor to exist in idleness and de
pend upon stealing for a living, the pow
ers that be should take the mattr in hand.
The large number who infest our town,
with “no visible means of support,” ia
simply notorious, and we think tbe honest
and industrious citizen will hail with de
light the day that clears our community
of all such useless rubbish. It seems that
the State authorities Will not act; then let'
the city move in the matter.
Bainbridge Independents.
We are requested to state that a very
important meeting of the above Company
will take place on to-morrow evening, at the
tap of the dram. It is earnestly desired
that every member be present, as business
of the utmost importance will be transacted
Special Committee.
The Grand Jury has appointed a8pecial
Committee, consisting of F. L. Babbit,
Geo. W. Dickinson and Ben. £ Russell,
to investigate certain eaunty matters, and
we suppose the result of their work will
be nude known at the proper time.
We
the foi
naif Seies:—Wetftquest our
rles Hkronghoot the State to
deny the
Out hevd %
been circdMbd abdtt Met*** in fltonv-
ttli* ^
«*>«**' T., .^y*v: .
Garden Bend.
Iflu RAMi ^ Midi
1 of DCS*, fVVW, UKK
of Garden Seed to he found to ttt jji jt
at the Drag 8toie0t £ R. Peabod,ik Oft
Go there, e rely body Jto get yohrsnppUee;
Ftill packages at reeeonsfai* meat
Prisoner* Br ^k Jail
One day last week u, fp. Wimberly,
the jailor in this city, to lie
prisoners in the jail, he was knock . .via
and eight of them escaped. When Mr.
W. opened the door, where some eighteen
were confined ia one cell, to place the food
inside, be was caught by the and, jerked
in and severely beaten. He attempted to
use bis pistol, and did fire one toot; but
his weapon being wrenched bom his band,
eight of the devils rushed oat, and break
ing open *he outer door rushed off and
escaped. The ballance were prevented
from getting oat by an old colored nun,
himself ft prisoner, who stood guard with
a toot gun. One of the wretches was re
captured, but the other aeTen have proba
bly jumped the county—and we are not
sorry, for they were notorious characters
and were confined for tnihbr offenses for
which, the law might possibly excuse them
or inflict such light penalties as to enable
them to again prey upon our commuitity.
It ia thought that the ball from Mr. Wim
berly's pistol struck one Of them—Allan
Gqawajr—hut it is not certain.
Lively Competition-
There is a lively Cora petition just now
betweeft tbe Central Line of boats and the
Big Foot. The steamer Wylly, if the
Central Line, has been taken off of her
regular schedule and detailed to watch the
movements of the Big Foot, and go just
ahead of her clearing up the freights at
all the landings. They have no regular
price, but take frtight at any rate to cut
the Big Foot out of it. ' This ia a good
way to break down ad opposition, and
may succeed, as a rich corporation is al
ways better able to cope against adversity
than an individual. But it would l>e the
worst kind of short-sightedness If those
interested in Columbus Would allow an
opposition line run off Of the river. Of
course, the moment no opposition appear*
edonthe river, then freights would be . — vj-.ng. —
put up, and the city be ujaer the control i American rite Extinguisher,
of the same monopoly, xi appeals to U*! 7 ' uppemhg to come In town i
as a simple matter of self-preservation, for 1 jme. For full particulars, see thjfAhj
What changes hate j
period t In none have they
radical than In the treatfikeAt of
In the olden time, natare, prostrate with
our people to sustain an opposition ljue,
whether it be the Big Foot or anyLody
else. Because a corporation has r oney
enough to break a line is no reason why
the city should allow it, and thus become
again enslaved.—Columbus Times.
Military. ' * *,
Savannah is moving in the matter' of
having a pand military encampment of
all th< r 'riilitary companies in the State, on
the 4tlw* July, in that city, to celebrate
the (Jentcuf.ial. We don’t know how
things will be with us by that time, or
whether our military will be in a situation
to attend, but we suggest that we get
ready to do so in case it is possible.
Thorough organization and perfect discip
line are necessary, and now is the time for
the ‘‘Independents” to commence to get
ready for the occasion. Meet promptly,
drill regularly, perfect a thorough organi
zation, and if possible, participate in the
glorious time that will surely be had. We
mildly suggest, that if the officers would
take a trifle more interest in the company,
they Would receive a better following.
Sheriff’s Levies.
Parties having Sheriff*s levies to adver
tise next month, must have them ready for
the printer’s hands on Wednesday before
the day of publication. And, here again
we will state, the fee, $4, must accompany
each levy. No bote*, hdr orders Will do
any more. TFe must have tbe CASH ;
then all trouble and misuudefstandings
are avoided. Let tilts now, for tbe last
time, be fully understood.
Piano Tuning'.
Mr. A. P. Low, of Montgomery, Ala
bama, a most competent piano-tuner, and
a clever gentleman is in our city, where
he will remain a short time. He has done
considerable work in his lihe about town,
and in every instance has given general
satisfaction. He Come9 well Recommend
ed. Those having piadoS but of order
should consult him at once. He can be
found at the Sharon House.
ret**
t of 41*
_ rostrate
paift sMd suffering, was attacks* With Um
lancet, calomel. Misters, toUrVftUbo and
thin*. Alt tWft Was ffnfift toftfc hottest in
tentions bht With teVH
pleasing fact that the
of the present day ha« _ _
medication. ThedtaortW by the pre*l
powtOTomynTirpiobabie that they
while*ranmnglwSdlfy^PMi^a .Until,
found in an eminent degree in pi Tati's
Vegetable Liver Pills. They have McdttM
celebrated over a wide extent of the globe
as the safest and gentlest remedial agent
ever offered to suffering humanity, and it
is not the result of newspaper puffing, but
by the great merit of the medicine Mralfi
» .
^ . . Fire*
/destructive firs Occurred fit Ninety*
sitTJ^. C., December 21st, by.which, four
stores valued at $20,000 were boned. The
farther, spread of the conflagration, with
prohable destruction of the whole town
and Ides Of several hundred thousand dol
lars worth of property, and many liven
was prevented by the arrival of a Great
a Amt
at tb*T
__ see thg
ueville Medium and Nuberry Herald of
tbe following wefeki
Mr. P. P. Toole of Chariestott, 8,0., U
the General Sodtherta Ageflt for the Great
American Fire EktibgUisher. and Will an
swer all inquiries in regard to the Bfttne*.
•«*«
Tobacco*' CiffATi I
Best tobaccos, finest cigars, Of all gtade*
to be had at the big store of H. fl. Nhr*
licit.
Groceries 1 Groceries >
Go to Ehrlich, the Grocery Man: for
your supplies. Fresh goshen batter,
cream cheese, prime mockeral, onions,
srish potatoes, cabbage, and in fact any
article usually kept in a first class estab
lishment. .
Stockholders Meeting'
We have already in a previous issue
stated when the Stockholder’s Meeting of
the A & O. R. R. would take place. We
have had several to inquire of us whether
or no a “special” train would be run, but
are unable as yet to answer. The officers,
contrary to their usual custom, have fail
ed to send us an official notice for publi
cation, and hence our ignorance on the
subject of the special train.
A Novel 8ale
Simon Weil perfected the sale of a
horse the other day, which, for its novel
ty, can’t be distanced anywhere. He was
offering the animal for sale; and'* bystan
der, Mr. Curry, offered him ten cents a
pound for him. Simon closed, and the
trade was made. The horse was weighed,
and palled the scales down to Sift pounds,
making him cost $61. Tbe horse, at a
fair valuation, was worth about $60.
Superior Court- •
Decatur Superior Court has been in
session since Monday, with Judge G. J.
Wright presiding. The time of the Court
has been occupied thus far on tbe crimi
nal docket. There are a good many
prisoners hi jail, and the Judge is en-
endeavoring to clear it onL Will give a
full account of proceedings next week,
Person!-
John Peabody, Esq., of Coiatnhua, was
in town this week.
Col. John BartoU, of same city, paid ns
a visit a few days since.
Judg« Wright Was on band Monday
promptly st the hour. The judge looks
well, as usual.
Mr. I. M. Rosenfeld, of this dty, has
been in Atlanta the past week in attend
ance upon the Grand Lodge of the L O
B. B.-
Death of an Infhnt
We inadvertently omitted to mention
last week, the death of tbe infant daughter
of Mr. W. C, Jones, of this city. The
little one lived but eight days after birth,
Presh Meats
H. B. Ehrlich has market every ntord
ing where the choicest fresh meats can be
had, or he will deliver same aft youf resi
dence. Highest market price paid for
cattle.
— IMS.
Tide Liquors- n
The bar of H. B. Ehrlich is supplied
with liquors of every kind. Whiskeys,
brandies-, wines, champagnes, ales, por
ted, lhgel, etfc. For something good to
drink it is the place.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEORGIA—Dbcatck Cocxtt.
Jams Btbd, j Libel for Divans,
vs. !• Decatur SupertsrCoari;
Dasibl Bran j . November Term, 1876.
It Appearing to the Court by the return of
tbe sheriff that the defendant Daniel Byrd
resides beyond the limits of this VUtO to-witr
in the State of Florida; It is tbeAfofs or
dered that the said Dialfl Byrd dtf appear
at the next term of this Court to answer to
petition of Libellant, or in default t>e>eof
tbe court will proceed u to justice shill ap
pertain. It is further ordered that sbrviod
be perfected on said defendant by publica
tion in The Baisbiumb Dsmocoat once a
month for four months previous to the hell
term of this Cofirt.
McGill t O’Nbal;
Attorneys for UbeMat.
A true extract fh>m the minutes of said
Court, this Nov, C3rd, 1876.
T. F, Hahptos, Q'rk.
GEORGIA—DaoATtm Comm.
Whereas Thomas J. Dollar administrator
of William Ricks represents to the ooart ia
hi* petiiiofi dirty filirf and entered oa resort
that be has folly, administered William Hioko
estate, this is therefore to cite all persons
conceriied, kindred and creditors, tq show
cause if any they esh Why said administra
tor should not be disriirged from Ms admin
istration and receive letters of dismission ou
the firsi Monday in February 1876.
HIRAM BSOCKEIT,
Nor. 4,1876. Ordinary D. C.
GEORGIA—Drctnis Coown.
a w. Ramie Guardian Of £ J. Garland
having applied to the eonrt of Ordinary
of said eotulty for a discharge from Ms pr-
dianship of E. J. Garland perSofl sfia prop
erty, this is therefore to cit* all re.—
concerned to show cause by filing stSlsiluus
in my office why the said 0, W7luZZ
should not be dismissed itaft his Goardiaa-
ahipof £ J. Garland add ressifed the oso-
al letters of dismiasMU, Giraa oadgy «
official signature this Bov. 8,1878,
HIRAM BROCKffff,
Ordinary D. C.
CITATION.
To AU Whom it Mag Gmctbn,
GEORGIA—Decatc* CoPSTft
Elisha Hatred; tote of sold eohaty, this is to
Singular the creditors and next
oiklnofEHsha HirraH to b# and appear at
my otfc* within toe torts oUowto ij law.'
and show cause if any they can why nsram
cent Administration should not ha dmatafi
to Bike Harrell sad Littleton BamOog
EHsha HsrreU’s Bstote. Witaasomyhaa*
and official signature. ^
* a HIRAM UROCOTT, .
Jam 4,1878, Ord y D. C;
Decatur ffiirfjfili Salt,
g*. Dsataar count
ty G«wgk, os the first TtSktey in Ftoamy
MxLbmwaeathcnotlalhdu* «T ariaTtSm
following property to-Wft/
«* to JN' a »i»h W rf4 C. fitaj
Adm s. for the ace of Diakcaacu A
vs John Han ell aad Jtresa
Nov. II, 1875, “rStem.
M