Newspaper Page Text
The Weekly Democrat.
BEN. E. RUSSELL, • Proprietor.
Bkn E, Russkm., • - R M, Johnston,
editors.
Bainbridge, »Ja., May 13, 1870
Everybody knows Unit i lie New Vnrk
Tribune is not a Democratic journal, but
it evidently would have no regrets nt the
nomination and election of Governor Til
den to the Presidency. It says." “Though
there are several Democratic (statesmen
who might be named whose candidacy
would go far to assure the people of the
earnestness of the party, it seems to us
that only one has been brought promi
nently forward who has been so thorough
ly identified with political retom; as to be
able to lift the party up into the coufi
deuce of the people. That man is Gover
nor Tilden. The feeling of the people is
that the country would be safe iu his
hands as the Executive."
The conference to be held in New York
in regard to the Presidential election, in
response to a call issued by Carl Sehurz,
William Cullen Bryant, President Wool-
say, ex-Gov. Bullock and Horace White,
will meet at 3 p. m. Monday next, at
Fifth Avenue Hotel. About one hun
dred and seventy gentlemen in various
parts of tlie country have accepted invi
tations to attend the conference. Many
others whose privitc affairs will not admit
of their attendance, ljave sent letters ex
pressing sympathy with the movement,
and desire to co*bperate. Nearly all who
have accepted an invitation are members
of the Republican party.
This fable of the cunning eutpurse
from the new York World: A thief w
once frustrated iu his knavish tricks by
zealous watchman, when Mercury inspi
cd him with wit to cry aloud that tl>
fleer was an ex Confederate Brigadier
The sympathizing rustics thereupon gath
cred around him and released hi
and conveyed him in triumph
his journey, uor would they leave hi
till lie had picked all their pockets.
There is little or no doubt of Gen. Col
quilt’s nomination for Governor when
the Convention meets.—Houston Home
Journal.
Hold on, young man, don’t tear your
shirt I'.For a youth so tender in years w
knowyou to be extraordinarily precocious
but don’t wrap your conclusions too close
or they might possibly be unwound with
an abruptness which would be hard to
bear.
AN OPEN LETTER TO GEN. A. H.
COLQUITT.
Dear General:
OUR PLATFORM FOR THE POLIT
ICAL CAMPAIGN.
Believing this to be a free country, we
As you are not a subscriber to The I shall not gainsay the right of any man’s
Democrat and probably never see a copy
of if, I have'thought proper,on account oi
acting, thinking, doing and. voting just a3
he pleases ^provided, he does not trans-
Wc had given Mr.'Maine, of Blaine
credit for being pretty sharp before his
series of explanations begun. Now ii
seems to us the move he explains th
worse he gets his foot into it. The New
is are unsat
'oil UKb 3U, A
ijixf ;
We have he",#! of late many opinions as
to how the Georgia delegation to St Leui;
“lean.” • We are of the opinion that the
delegation doesn’t “lean" toward any man
in particular, but will go fur the man
most likflly to win, and who is a pure, un
adulterated Democrat.
«*»«
Atlanta Constitution: Some of the north
ern journals are troubled over the uncer
tainty of the Georgia delegation to St
Louis, and whether, it is for Tilden, Bay
nrd, or Hendricks. Never mind, gentle
men, Georgia will show her hand when
she plays it, and not before.
The "horrors of Andersonville” have
only one parallel in the mind of Mr
Maine of Blaine, and that is the devilish
cruelty with which the “Confederate
Congress" persecutes the martyred band of
thieves, at whose head stands Mr. Maine
of Blaine. •
Now Atlanta will have a right down
good chance. Dom Pedro is to pay a visit
to the Gate City. The Constitution sensi
bly remarks that the Dom could not go
home and say he had seen the wonders of
America, and yet have failed to visit At
lanta.
The National Democratic Convention
will consist of 738 members, and the Na
tional Republican Convention 7150. The
difference is caused by the admission of
delegates from the Territories to the Re
publican Convention.
Here is a fact that should be consider
ed by every true man in the country,
white or black : Since Gov. Ames is out
of the way the State tax of Mississippi for
this year shows a reduction from $9.25 to
$6.50 per $1,000.
Some one started the report the other
day in Washington to the effect that old
Morton was dead ; but before anybody
had time to prepare an illumination or
start a bonfire, the rumor was contradict,
ed.
The last two numbers of the Quincy
Journal show remarkable improvement in
the paper, both editorially and mechani
cal. Some new man must have slipped
into position. Right good paper now.
Blakely, Early county, was visited by
a destructive fire on Sunday moraine: list.
There were three buildings destroyed, in
volving a loss of about two thousand dol-
lars, upon which there was no insurance.
They have got a new name for them in
New York and Pennsylvania—’“Molly
Maguires.” It is only in the South that
they can claim the terrible name of Ku-
KhTx. .
certain misrepresentations of my position | cold the laws made for the good govern-
j ment of society.
i After serving the Democratic party
j faithfully and unswervingly, in and out of
i season, day and night, for a long series of
j years, it is scarcely necessary to add that
1 the grand principles contained * in that
! creed are the rules which shall govern us
| in this campaign.
And, while we appreciate the necessity
of a sharp, active and decisive campaign
for the maintainance of the Democratic
faith, we feel that the country has arriv
ed at that point, at last, where all animos
ities may be buried in one common grave
—and hence the battle-axe used by all
political parties should be Reason, exclu
sively, and that in preference to any other
weapon.
Furthermore, while we desire Demo
crat’c success with all our heart, we shall
not ply, nor neither shall we fear, that po
litical knout known to all parties, as the
“party lash.” We shall act in this regard
as we have ever done, independently and
fearlessly, and he who acts differently is a
craven, and unfitted to be a freeman.
We must and shall accord to all men
the right of their own free opinions. If
we believe men to be in error, and cannot
by reason, truth and argument convince
them that they are wrong and going as
tray, we say let them go, our duty and
our inclination ends there.
The Democrat has, no doubt in the
past, supported incompetent men for of
flee, because their names, by somebody's
grace, were placed upon the ticket; it will
never do so again. If by wrong manipula
tions and li'tle clique combinations, an
incompetent is placed upon the Democrat
ic ticket, we hereby give due notice Mat
he will not receive our support. “Good
men and true, honesty and capacity in of
fice,” is our motto—and we lay it down
as a political principle, that the party
which adheres to its candidates leaving
these great requisites out of the question,
will if in power sooner or later be driven
therefrom, and if trying to gain success
never will succeed. Let the lesson told
in the crumbling fabric of once powerful
Radicalism find a lodgment in every true
Democrats’ heart in the land. The great
light to be fought and won, or lost, in
the approaching campaign, will be on tin-
issue of the Reformation of the Govern
ment—practically, whether the party in
power who have made the American peo
pie a scoff and a by-word throughout th -
land, on account of peculation in office,
reaching even to the President himself,
shall continue to disgrace us longer. It is,
therefore, to the Democracy that iioncsi
men of every political shade are looking
for deliverance. Shall we then, felloiv-
citizens, falter in our plain ^uty, or fail to
in the Gubernatorial canvass, to adopt
this method «f addressing you. I have
bad the honor of standing in the same
line of battle with yourself on several
fields, when the blood of our brave was
freely given for the honor of our loved
South. As a soldier, I have always loved
you ; as a civilian you have ever had my f
unqualified respect nnd esteem.-
The premature opening of the Guberna
torial canvass has been the means of much,
unnecessary discussion, as to the relative
merits of aspirants for the nomination,
among the press of the State, and as there
has been a good deal of partisan spirit
shown, a corresponding amount of mis
representation followed as a natural con
sequence. Exercising the right and pre
rogative of a freeman, I have seen fit to
announce my preference for a nominee to
the position. First I declared for Gover
nor Smith, and while I might have been
over-zealous in the advocacy of his claims,
at the same time I never wrote one dis
paraging word against any other aspirant
in the field ; although some of the papers
most strenuously engaged in your support
iiave led you to think otherwise.
I have before me a copy of the Buena
Vista Argus, bearing date of May 12,
•which claims to be the paper of all in
your support, and I find one or two state
ments contained in an editorial therein, to
which I respectfully call your attention.
The editor, in his zeal for you, has trans
cended the limits of truth so far that 1
cannot recognize him, but in order that
you may know him and correct his mis
taken fervor in your behalf, I propose,for
my own gratification, to set myself right
before you.
In the course of the very uncalled for
article against me the editor of the Argus
says, referring to you.-
“We do not believe that their adherence
could be shaken by anything that the bil
lingsgate editor of the aforesaid sheet has
sail, or will say in his disparagement.”
(The italics are mine).
Now, Gpni-ral, I have never writen one
word to your disparagement—on the con
trary, whenever l expressed an opinion in
regard to you, it has been just the re
verse. In The Democrat of March 23, I
wrote an editorial in reply to this same
Argus man in which the following sen
tence occurred :
/‘General Colquitt will never cease to
be held in the highest estimation by us.
His record is untarnished, his character is
spotless, and his integrity unquestioned.”
As far back es March 2, I wrote in The
Democrat.-
“We can’t see how Colquitt’s Guberna
torial aspiratio-s can be effected by tin
failure of the Southern Life Insurance
Company,nuy do we believe that any body
■Clinks so.” '
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Decatur Couktt.
All persons indebted to the estate of Wil
liam Clark deceased, are hereby notified to
come forward and settle the same, and .all
persons having claims against thesgme, will
present them within the lime the law directs.
This May 6th, 1876.
Green G. ’Walden,
Adm'r estate William Clark.
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
Whereas Aliff Williams, administratrix of
Thomas .J. Williams represente to the Court
in her petition duly filed and entered on Re
cord that she has fully administered Thomas
J. Wiliiams’estate this is therefore to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cause if any they can, why said ad
ministratrix should not be dismissed from
her administrationyyid-receive letters of dis
mission on the first Monday in July 187o,
HIRAM BROCKETT,
Mch 16, . 876. Ord’yD. C.
. It te now generally thought that Belk
nap will not ; be impeached. The Radical
Senate .will Jet him.escape, bydeclarin r no
jurtsaietibmi the’euse.
Re id the -Grand Jury
They sure hot and
Presentments.
find in theIWtiels iuTnj: Democrat, this
only, in reference to yourself :
“We have no doubt Gen. Colquitt has
many strong friends in Decatur county.
To that we do not object.”
Now I respectfully Submit, does this
look as if I had e /er said anything in youi
disparagement. I think not, nor can any
sentence ever written in the Bainuhidse
Democrat be tortured into the slightest
possible thing derogatory to your charac
ter.
Upon declaring for Col. Hardeman, af
ter a careful survey of the situation, be
lieving him to be the choice of our peo
ple, and possessing great admiration for
his ability and talents, I wrote as follows
n the editorial announcing his name :
“We shall advocate him zealously, but
fairly, and in which advocacy we will be
careful to disparage the chances of no
other aspirant iu the field.”
Now, General, I think I have made it
plain that your supporter in Buena Vista
has sadly misrepresented the facts in the
case, and that while I prefer Col. Harde
man to yourself, I, at the same time, am
nything but your enemy.
Again, from the editorial in the Argus
before me I quote the following outra
geous language :
“When it (The Democrat) says that
the Democracy of Decatur praters* Harde
man, or any other man, to Colquitt, it de
liberately, wilfully, defiantly lies.”/ (The
italics arc mine).
Now, in all friendliness, I would advise
ou to place a muzzle on all ^uch mad
dogs. It has been several years since the
1 rgus man lived in Bai abridge, and it
looks as though I ought to know some
thing about a people I have been in close
connection with for twenty years. Such
articles never b jnefitted any man’s chances
of success, and if persisted in will surely
injure yours.
Now in all candor, General, I have been
long of the opinion that the unmethodical
tdvocaev of the Argus man would injure
ou, but lie seems to have lost sight of
every idea but the insane one of, as he
thinks, carrying you on his shoulders.
He fully believes that he holds your
nomination within the palm of his hand,
and, hence already- feels the “oats” that
he expects yvhen you are “triumphantly
looted;” yet at the same time I think he
might have a little pity on a poor unfor
tunate who does not happen to be oa such
highway to glory, distinction and profit.
Would be glad to see you down here
during the canvass, and I assure you you
would meet with a hearty welcome from
us all, for you have a warm place in each
of our hearts. Iu conclusion, let me say,
that while Col. Hardeman is mv decided
preference, if the people in their wisdom
select you for their standard-bearer, I will
fallow yeu as I did iu the “days that tried
men’s souls,” either to victory or defeat.
Yours Respectfully
Ben. E. Russell.
Ut|r
Yn the principles laid down in this arti-
cle we believe we have the hearty concur
reuce of Hie true meu of the country, w,
desire none other)
DEFIANT AND FALSE-
“The Bainbridge Democrat is now in
favor of the nomination of Col. Harde
man as the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, and expressess the opinion that. In
is the choice of the Democracy of Deca
tur county. We know that Decatur poli
tics are sometimes peculiar, but think it a
little strange that the people of that coun
ty should be for Hardeman yvhen the
balance of Southwestern Georgia are
almost unanimously for Colquitt. So
strange do we think it that we don.
believi it, with due defference to the
Democtat.”—Eyrly County News.
Neither does any one else believe it, in
eluding the rampant and defiant editor of
the Democrat himself. All who are
any extent, familiar with the feelings
the citizens of Decatur county, knqw tint,
the statement of the Democrat cannot be
true. Colquitt is as deeply rooted in the
affections of the people of that county, as
the love of life itseif. Having been reared
in Decatur county, and being tliorongbly
conversant, with the sentiments of its cit
zens, we know, of a truth, that Colquitt
has always been their choice for hnyposi
tion his friends might desire for him. Wi
do not believe that their adherence could
be shaken by anything that the billings
gate editor of the aforesaid sheet has said
or will say in his disparagement. The
Democrat h is of late been shown up as a
liar—particularly by Col. Carey W
Styles, late of the Albany yews. When
it says that the Democracy of Decatur
prefers Hardeman or any other man to
Colquitt, it deliberately, will fully,defiant
ly lies. That paper is not the mouthpiece
of the Decatur Democracy, but only of its
mild(V) and urhanef?) editor. We make
this correction, knowing that the Demo
crat will speyv out against us a flood-tide
of tilth, mountain high and as stinking as
Radical corruption.—Buena Vista Argus.
City Marshal’^ Sale.
Will be sold before the ooirrt house door
in the town of Bainbridge, Decatur county,
Georgia, on the first Tuesbyv in June next,
the following property 10-wit :
One house and lot in cit*- of Bainbridge,
bounded north by propertjjifR. B Whiteley,
cast by property of T B-flunnetrell. A ,Co,
south by Green Street, at#l_ weSbv p*haT-
son street—levied on ad Huh of
Gurley & Russell to satisfy eJivY r ® . taxfi
fa, and other city tax fi fas in my possession.
E. H. SMART.
City Marshal.
May 3, 1876.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
OF
DECATUR SUPERIOR COURT
May Term, 1976-
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
We the Grand Jtirnft chosen and sworn
for the May Term, 1876, beg leave to submit
the following report:
In compliance with a late act of the Legis
lature the Ordinary, Sheriff, Clerk and
County Treasurer promptly presented their
reports hereto attached. We suggest to
the Ordinary to classify and keep separate
his vouchers, so that they will correspond
with each item in his report. Upon examin
ing his books, we find that in a few instanc
es, he has added 25 per cent to his orders.
H’e protest against this in any instance, be
lieving that every one to whom the county
is indebted should stand upon the same
footing. His books are kept neatly and
well. The Clerk’s books are also very neat
ly kept, but we regret having again to call
attention to the Execution Docket in his of
fice. For years and years, executions have
been issued and charged up to the Sheriff,
attorneys or plaintiffs, and no showing as to
what has become of them. We are satisfied
our Treasury has suffered much from this
neglect—fi fas being paid and no jury fees
collected, and paid over to the Treasurer.
The Sheriff presents no vouchers with his
report. We suggest to him to take them in
every instance, and hand them in with his
report. We further suggest to him to return
ill fi
further recommend him to assess only one
hundred per cent on the State tax, for all
county purposes. We oppose all extra pay
to county officials in the regular discharge
of their duties.
We tender to I is Honor Judge G. J.
Wright aad the Solicitor General B. B.
Bower our cordial thanks for their prompt,
and efficient discharge of duty, and tlieir
promptness and courtesy to us.
We also recommetfd the publication of
these presentments and reports.
Geo, W. Dickenson, Foreman.
Wm. C. Rockwell, Daniel S. Oliver
Daniel T. Wilson. Robt. R. Terrell
Thos. H. Curry, Geo. P. Wood
Albert S. McBride Elias Harrell
Martin Harrell, James Taylor
Timothy Pickren, Martin W. Long
Wm. G. D. Tonge, Allen B. Whitaker
John Brown, Hiram F. Gaulden
Dooly Lovett James L. Butler
Richard B. Whitaker, John I. JZoblnson
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER’S REPORT,
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
To the Hon, Grand Jury of said county.
- I have the honor to submit the following
os my report as School Commissioner for
said county for the rear-1875 to with
Dr.
To am’t from D. McGill late Com. $ ?8.00
To am’t from State 1,298.32
To am’t A froaj Poll Tax to 1st Jan’y
1876 1,500.00
To am’t from Poll Tax since 1st
January 1876 231.00
$8,057-36
Cr.
o*
hnnda^lW nva utm— ' ~
ce after keeping them the
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HORTICULTURAL
AND
AYe hope the next Excursion will be so
arranged by Captain Williams that the
boat will pass through the lower river
during the dav time.
GRAND
FLORAL EXHIBITION!
At Thomasville, Ga,,
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1876.
Mammoth Vegetables and piles of the rar
est and most beautiful Flowers arranged
and displayed in the most exquisite shapes.
A BRILLIANT TOURNAMENT
Will take place on the grounds during the
day.
A GRAND MILITARY BALL
At the cii v 11*111, by the Thomasville Guards,
on Thursday night, the 2oth.
EXCURSION TRAINS
Will run from all points at low rates.
The Grounds and Buildings
Are iu fine condition, plenty of liouseroom,
shades and seats.
Admission - - 25
For adults and 15 cents for children.
A. T. McINTYRE, President.
K. T, McLean, Secretary.
S'
:bf Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing
lists of 3000 newspapers, and estimates
showing coe; cf vi- ertisins.
rime required by taw.
■Tlie Treasurer s report, is accompanien by
the prnp-r vouches, and upon comparison
found them to le correct. But we have to
lo as other jurys have lo.ie -complain that
!lio funds arc not kept separate. We do ob
ject to tak ng monies assessed and collected
for juries, to pay jail expense;, or monies
collected for the poor to p 13- for hri Jges or
any thing else. We would think tlie com
plaints were made in vain, having been sn
often done, had not your Honor, at the last
term of this court, give 113 some assurance
that the law should be complied with.
By committees we have examined the
jail, poor house etc. We find some re
pairs needed to the cistern and well at
the Poor House. The main bai’ding
needs a new roof. We find 12 bushels of
corn. 6 of peas, 600 lbs of fodder and 200
of hay, 20 acres in cultivation. All in good
condition. We find eight inmates at the
Poor House, two of whom Emma Collins, and
Francis Lambert, we regard public prosti
tutes, unworthy of charity, and should be
nromptly discharged. Hereto attached is
1 he report of the county Physician, who
says that there is nothing the matter with
those two women, except being encicnt. We
see that the poor house is costingthe county
near $2000 per annum. If this is to con
tinue we recommend the Ordinary to board
the inmates at the Hotel.
We find two windows in the Tail without
light or sufficient ventillation for the health
of a beast much less human beings. Neither
of the 8 cells do we deem safe and secure
for the confinement of prisoners. The locks
to the several rooms are also not good. The
Jail has been in this condition for twoyears
or more, and no action has been taken—
although former Grand Juries have called
attention to it. Knowing that taxes has
been assessed and collected for this very
purpose we respectfully ask the Court to see
that this matter is attended to at once,
we can do so no more.
The Books of the ..Justice of the Peace
have been examined and found correct. We
have received a report from the County
School Commissioner Mr. M. O’Neal, with
proper vouchers to account for all means
that have gone into his hands. His report
is hereto attached. W’e have elected to fill
the two vacancies on the School Board
Messrs. L O. Jackson and Simeon Brinson.
Under an act of the Legislature “amend
ing an act to create a State Board of Health,’
we have elected Drs. J. A. Butte and E. J.
Morgan who with the Ordinary will con
stitute the Board of Health for this County.
We hope these gentlemen will accept the
position, as we regard this measure of vast
importance to the whole county.
We have to report Swann’s Bridge in very
bad order—even dangerous—also the Bridge
across Tired Creek near Hawthorne’s.
Cloud’s Bridge is in bad order. All the
roads in good order except an ugly and
dangerous wash in the road, on the West
side of Flint River near Arnett’s Bridge.
We recommend the Ordinary to let out
the keeping of the two Free Ferries publicly
*0 the !r~e*t bidder under -riel '-in 1 .?. 77o
By amount paid out as per vouch- t
ers here shown to your body 2,792 28
Balance on hand. 265.08
By order of the Board of Education I f aid
out no money to teachers until the 1st of
January 1876—at that time I paid out the
funds ou hand to Teachers prorata—since
1st of January 1876 I have t-eeeived from
Poll Tax $231 04 which by order of the
Board will be added to the funds of
of 1876, the amount being so sin ill it. could
not be divided up. 2,859 children went to
school in the county in 1875 for 3 months.
5Ve had 41 white and 29 colored schools in
the county, with 1,220 white and 1,039 color
ed pupils. The general average being 2,0157
$27 CO now paid by me is not included in
his present report but will be in
his next return as his report was made up
to the 29th of April 1676—which amount
of $27 00 is all the public money received
by me not heretofore accounted for in terms
of the law. The expenses of my office are
very small and are accounted for by the Or
dinary. T. F. Hampton, Cyc.
Sworn to and subscribed before me May
1st, 1876. B. R. ’Behrell, J. P.
sheriff’s rf.port.
GEORGI Y—Decatur County.
Personally appeared before me L. F. Bur
kett, Sheriff’ of said county, who on oath says
that he has not collected any public money
except what he has paid over to tlie Clerk of
the Superior Court and the County Treasu
rer, except $50 which was a judgment for
feiture oi Bond against F. G. Arnett in favor
of the State of Georgia, or James M. Smith,
Governor, which I hold for settlement with
the proper authorities. L. F. Burkett.
Shrff D. C.
This May 4, 1876. R. R. Terrell J. P.
> treasurer’s report. .
Robt? K. Whigham, Treasurer) in account
with Decatur County, from Feb. 12, 1875
to April 30, 1876.
DR- 1876. m
Feb 12 to amt paid out as per -*
♦.vouchers $11,198,39
1876.
1876.
Feb
Feb
Treasurer’s Commission
bal on hand in drafts
578.3-d
121.24
CENTENNIAL TRANSPORTITIOy
RA NG EM ENTS *
Of The Great
for the
$11,898.02
CREDIT—1875.
Feb 5 By bal ree’d from Treasurer $ 213 7
Aprl 29 by jury fees from T. F.
Hampton 13 00
Aprl 29 Wild land tax for 1874 180 00
May 27 Jury fees from W W Har
rell 3 00
•Tune 1 jury fees from W W Harrell ■ 6 00
June 5 amt from Board Co Com 22 18
Aug 5 R R Terrell J P 5 00
Aug 7 H Brockett Ordinary 48 00
Sept 11 jury fees from W W Har
rell
Oct 9 C P Donalson Road Com
Oct 26 jury fees from L F Burkett
Nov from H Brockett Ord’y
Nov from J Harrell T C
Nov 12 from J Harrell T (J
Nov.27 from J Harrell T C
Dec 8 from G A Wight road com
Dec 10 J Harrell T C
Dec 11 J Harrell T C
Jan 15 Jno Robison’s show
Mch 1 from J Harrell T C
Dec 11 H Brockett Ordinary
The common school funds paid over $25.00 j ’! an ® / H^rred T C
, , „ , Jan 8 Wild land tax for 1875
per scholar for three months. The Boat-J
Education has determined to pay salaries to
teachers this year instead of dividing the
funds pro rata among all the children as
heretofore. This will be, I think, a much
better system. The law as it now stands is
omewhat defective, but it is tlie best we
have got or can get for the present, and 1
am clearly persuaded that, the common
schools in the county are doing a great deal
of good to the rising generation of both races.
1 have the honor to be your humble servant
M. O’NEAL,
County School Coni’r.
ordinary’s report from nov. 1st, 1875 to
“7*-——-— —AI4Y. 1..ST—IBoti — ' |
Gi.DtvGIA—Decatur County.
6 00
75
3 00
1000
2.113 8! 1
1.060 78
1,137 73
1 00
2,164 31
625 00
47 50
2,150 00
190 0f»
2o 00
1,872 17
$11,898 02
R. E. Whigham.
May 1st 1876. Treasurer.
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
Personally.appeared before me Robert E.
Whigham Treasurer of Decatur County who
on oath says the above statement of monies
received and paid out, is and just true, and
is all that hat passed through Jiis hands
from Feb. 12, 1875, to April 30th 1876.
II. Brockett, Ord’y D. C.
Ordered that these presentments he en
tered on the minutes and be published as
recommended.
G. J. Wriciit.
J. S. G. D. C.
ACCOMMODATION OF VISITORS
Td ALL POINTS SOUTH,
The.Uailways and Steamship Companies •
between Augusta, Ga., and Phi1«pq^ v
comprising the ATLANTIC COAST LlXf,
will during the progress of the
CENTENAIAL EXHIBITION
OF THE UNITED STATES,
Roc 1 from Hayes & Bowden for liquor
licence Dec. lltli. 1875 $25 00
Rec'd f.-mj II iyle t Kyle auctioneers. 1'*. >0
Vcc’d from taxes 12.50
An 1 that, the sal 1 funds ha« been paid in
to tlie County Treasury, and at this time
there is no public inn Is in my hand.
c-E'JllG i.\—Decatur Ci.i .vrr.
The following is a true Matement of the
in lebtediuss of the county up to May 1st
1876—there having been the aiuouqt of
$14,338.81 of claims against tlie county from
tlie 20th ot January 1875 up to the first, day
of January ]8i0, of which has been paid
jli,321,22, leaving a balance of unpaid
■lebt for the year 1875 of $3,017,64 added to
the present year of 187J making the entire
indebtedness up to May 1st 1876 of $-<,160,-
92.
REPORT FROM JANUARY IsT, 1876.
January, Feburary, March and April,
Almc extract from the mi mites of Deca-
ur Snpcri or t oil rt, “ t a yTt ’
lenn ten
J. T. Wimiierlt. D. Clrk.
present for the patronage of the citiieos of
tlie South, routes of transportation and
forms of tickets upon which to reach Phila
delphia, that will immeasurably excel all
other lines in point of DIRECT DAILY
MOVEMENT, COMFORTABLE ACCOM
MODATION VARIABILITY OF TRANSIT,
ECONOMY OF EXPENDITURE-
To enable this to be done, the combined
resources of the Railway Lines South of
Norfolk, together with those of the Balti
more Steam Packet Company and die Old
Dominion Steamship Company will he em
ployed and the individual tourist, the social
pnrty of ten, twenty or more, or the civic
or military organization of 100 to 300, can
each be cared for iu a manner that will sat
isfy their desires.
Price Lists, Time Cards and all needful
information are now in hands of nil our
Agents.
It will be to the interest of every individ
ual and each organization proposing to make
tiiis trip to communicate with the uuersigu-
ed.
A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book ns
authorized hy the Commission will be given
to (lie purchaser of each Centennial Ticket.
A. POPE,
General Passenger Agent.
Call on or address tlie following named
Agents of the Allan.ic Const Line: J I'.
VI bile. Macon, A. L. Heed, Savannah. I(.\.
ToRlWiins. JUTWnift, 31. a. Divine »-«v vf
W. I Walker, Montgomery.
Jail expenses
$825.00
Stationery
6.30
Bridges
608.90
Fuel
26 50
Taking evidence
Poor House including repairs of
38.39
fences during fall of 1875
473.29
Bailiffs and other officers for
Ferries including Ferrymen f ees
370.52
1875
300.74
Repairs on Court House
16.50
Non resident witnesses
County Court including salary of
22.00
Judge for 1875
839.75
Advertising
71.00
Jury Script
1,544.00
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
$5,143.29
[876 New Finn, New Goods IS76
NEW PRICES, WHICH ARE LOW DOWN 1
WEIL & LOEB,
Proprietors of the
Personally came Hiram Brockett Ordina
ry and on oath says the above J3 just and
true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Hiram Brockftt Ord’y.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
May 1st 1876. R. R. Terrell J. P.
report of inmates of poor house.
Bill, an old negro who can’t walk from ef
fects of Rheumatism.
Mrs. Moore—Rheumatism.
Mrs. Broom—sore-leg and Rheumatism.
An old negro woman suffering so much with
Neuralgia of the face that it is impossible
for her to work.
Rocksy Richardson, Idiot and pregnant.
The above I consider unable to support
themselves and worthy objects of charity.
I also report Emma Collins, who has recently
been confined and delivered of an illegiti
mate child—also Eliza Lambert, pregnant,
and will soon be confined—otherwise they
are perfectly wall. W. J. Harrell, M. D.
County Physician.
Clerks Report.
GEORGIA—Decatur County.
Personally appeared before me T. F.
Hampton Clerk of the Superior and County
Courts, who on oath says that he has collect
ed $27 00 for Jury and confession fees, and
paid the same to the County Treasurer and
hold his receipt under date of May 1876
the Jury fees having been reported by him
as having been paid by me was done previ- |
cn? to the lest term of this Ccun and *be '
INTAKE PLEASURE in announcing to the citizens of Decatur and surrounding
counties that I have associated with me in business Mr. Jonas Loeb (formerly with
I. M. Rosenfeld) who is well and favorably known to the trading public.
1 take this method of thanking my friends for the liberal patronage heretofore be
stowed upon me and hope that the new firm will recieve the same in the future.
S. A. WEIL.
Spring Announcement :
We are now recieving one of the best-selected Stocks of Spring and Summer Good*
ever brought to this market, which we are determined to dispose of at Panic
Prices for the Cash. We mean business.
Our stock consists of a very large and varied assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Roots, Shoes,
Hats, Notions,
Bacon, Flour,
Coffee, Sugar,
Rice,
Lard, dc»
STAPLE GROCE UlES,
Parties studying their interest should not fail to give us a call. Exp*f*® Dce
taught us that “quick sales and small profits” is the only way to succeed in the m* r
cantile business, and we aTe therefore determined not to be undersold by any one.
KW Highest market prices paid for Wool, Hides, Tallow, Wax, etc.
. . W J2L & LOEB.