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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.