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TNE WEEKLY SUN
PUBLISHED
Every Soit\trc3.si^r
Official Journal 6f Decatur County.
R. !». JOHISm,:: fclilor and Proprietor.
SATtfrfUAY Moasnra Sept. 14th, 1872.
National Deltiocratie Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT:
HORACE GBEELY.
Or Kt.W TKBK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
B. GRATZ BROWN.
Os 5f IBBOURI.
FOR GOVERNOR : •
JAMFS MILTON SMITH,
Or Mcscooeb
Electors For the State at Large.
W. T. WOfrORD. H. L. BENNTNO,
Washington poe. j. Sartßldge,
alternates :
A. H. ROLQDirr, EDWARD WARNER,
A- H. HANSEL, GRORGE D.IUCE.
District Electors :
Principles Alternates
1. H. G. Turner, 1- J- Rivers,
2. R. N. Ely, 2. A. L. Hawes,
3. \V. J. Hudson, 3. B. F. Smith,
4. J. M. Pace, 4. TANARUS, F, Newell,
5. N. R. Casey, 5. A M Rodgers
6. J. N. Dorsey, 6. L. F; Alfred,
7. E. D. Graham, 7. R. A, Alston/
Second Congressional District—For
Congress :
GEN. GIB. J* WRIGHT#
Os DOUGHERTY.
The Eighth Senatorial District—For
State Senator :
BOLIVAR H. GEE,
OF MITCHELL,
For Representatives :
DR. J. A. BUTTS A J, L. B(TITLER-
We call attention to the stifcyrfned no
tice of Capt. B. B. BoWer, sub-elector for
this county. We are authorized by him
to say that he will, eithe* in pefStffc of by
some competent proxy, be present ithef
erer his services may be needed, either to
organize clubs, make addresses or do any
other work pertinent to hfe
duties as sub-elector.
In this connection dMfetfge ttpon District
Clubs the necessity effect
ing more thorough organization and can
▼assing their respective Districts. If speak- 1
era are needed, an application to the Comi
ty Executive Comraitte of Capt. Bowes
will secure one or more and, as a general
rule, those whose services can be command
ed would prefer that the preference of
the club or district meeting should be des
ignated at the time the request is forward
ed.
Fellow-Citizens of Decatur County :
Having been appointed sub-elector for
this county, in accordance with a resolu
tion passed at the meeting of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, held in
.Atlanta on the inst. I shall under
take the arduous duties assigned me with
cheerfulness, believing that I shall have
the hearty co-operation of all good citizens.
I think it important that a conference
be had with the Eiecmive Committee of
the county and that of each district, aw
early as practicable for the purpose" of con
sidering plane for the organisation of the
party and conducting the campaign'. My
earnest desire is ibe success of the Demo
cratic liberal Repufcßcan ticket and I will
bend every energy to the accomplishment
of that great end. I ecttfidehtfy believe
that if we will do our whole' dtrty. that We
will be rewarded by a large majority in
this county, which has heretofore been
carried by the other party only by the
great exertions they put forth, combined
With our apathy and inactivity.
Very respectfully,
BYRON B. BOWER.
The Democrat does not claim to have
" doc blr ” the circulation of any other
journal published in Decatur county, but
its circulation is larger than that of any
•ther journal. If anybody meauiog busi
ness doubts our statement, we are willing
to compare Nsts with any other publisher.
*—Democrat, 12tfl».
As the proprietors of fete Siftr hafe
been claiming the largest circulation,
We will say to our worthy contem
porary, that we mean busiite'ssoiot thtet
tnwr We are surprised however,
that he thinks us so blind as to con-'
sent to compare lists just now. W T e
will, however; ms&tethw proposition,-
if the Democrat is anrioOte- about it.
We will put up' a forfeit ho# 1 , and
bet him forty" 4 subscribers that after
ike October election our lists will
largely exceed* if not double his in
Decatur county subscribers, that is
bona fide ones that be' and- we too
can swear to, and that atee' cm the
lists for as long as one month.- Ob,
if he will allow us to count thfe' list
of five Hundred names which we hate
rettertetfc orders, from three men, for
sentfibg' eur paper until after the
election next monthj we are ready
to compare now.
Ah, Bteili that sort of stuff will’ do'
fib 1 preach to the marines*, bn* we oh*
Jbnd 5 forces have been'to miU.-
lii :<Bply to *a request made of Hon: B'.
H. Hill ttewddiem the people of Decatur,
he writes:
Atlanta, G\., Seft. 9th. 1872!
H. G. Cbawford, Esq, — Dear Sir:
Yours of the sth instant is at hand. I
■ball endeavor to deliver the address you
leqaest sometime during the campaign,
bat cannot possibly do so before October
Ist-
Very truly yours.
Rrwj. H. Hill.
THE [SENATORIAL QUES
TION.
We stated last week that we would
have something further to say in re
gard to the Senatorial question, and
now we shall fulfill our promise.
It is generally and truthfully un
derstood in this city that We (R. M.
J.) have been all the time ft Bruton
man.
We think that Major Bruton
has made a good Senator, indeed we
do not think we would be fat Wrong
should we that he has proved
him self the most active &nd energet
ic Senator' that ever represented this
District; Raving always an eye to
the interest of his constituents, he
conducted himself in such a manner
ftS to merit the disapproval of no
man. ’Tis true we were and have
been in favor of seeing Maj. Brtttoii
returned to the Senate. ’Tis also
true that we worked hard and un
ceasingly to secure to him the nomi
nation of the Democratic party.- But,
that party—the patty to whom we
claim everlasting and firm allegiance
—in its assembled wisdom, decided
that Col. B. H. Gee was its choice,
and right there ended our support
of Maj. Bruton.
However much we did prefer Bru
ton, the Convention did not see fit to
name him the standard bearer of the
party, ftnd we cannot afford to place
our judgment in the balance against
that of thirty men, who, we doubt
hot, Were selected with an eye to
theif good sense, Wisdom and judg
ment. Then we have this to say :
Ist. We are a Democrat.
2d. The SuN is a Democratic jour
nal/
3d. We went iiito the nomination.
4th. We shall abide the decision
of that Convention, though it had
decided that old Nick should be the
Candidate.
This then Settles the question as
to whether or not the Sun would
“ bolt ” the nomination in favor of
Bruton, aS many predicted it would.
It would have been settled last week
but for unavoidable and good rea
sons.
Then a word about Col. Gee and
We are done. He is a man well wor
thy and eminently capable of the
position to which his friends are
Working to elect him. Col. Gee is a
good man, ft true and honest upright
gentleman, and We think that the
United Democracy Should, in solid
phalanx, move forward and trium
phantly place him in the Senatorial
chair fieM October. We can do
so. Let it be done.-
We will say in Conclusion that otfr
remarks have not been intended as
ft thrust at any one, but simply as
giving forth to the public the' senti
ments that flow from deep down in
our heart, ftnd being such, we throw
ofir' hat three times in the air for
Col. Bolivar H. Gee, and call on the
Democracy of DecfttUr, Mitchell and
Miller to roll up for him ft handsome
majority in October next.
'the Bainbridge Sun, one of our best ex
changes, h«i!8 fatfled to reach Us for the past
few weeks What fhe' matter, Rienzi ?
Are you in Otfr sad condition, “ fove-sick,”
or have you acted like a.bad boy, and been
tackling with a chill ? Do let Us hear from
you before We visit Bainbridge this win
—TalbOttoU Standard.
We are at a loss to know wliy yon
do riot get tlie Sun regularly. It
starts from here once every week,
bound for yorir burg, and w© don’t
know Why it don’t reach there, un
less if stops ori‘ the way to make a
Greeley speech. Its always up £o
some such trick Ss thsft.
No, Eddie dear, we are’ riot “ love
sicfc.” A mixture in which “ kick ”
Was the predominant ingredient, We
afe happy to say, effected an entire
and radical cure. Nor have we been
disputing l&y sidewalk with a chill,
but wo had billious fever for dinner
one day—eat too much and be
came indisposed
Wi’ll be glad to see you this win
ter, Edward, and hope you will bring
along that little girl who' so much
relishes the' smell of dish Water .-
Josife’ fUYnituYe has been sold
at auction in New York, and many of the
articles brought att extremely high price.
We clip the above from an* ex
change. Lo What low depths of
degradation have the American pfecr
ple fallen, When the old rubbish of
a common bawd are bought at &
premium. Our feelings* can be but
those of disgust, when we see bom 1 -
age paid fx> one who has, by her acts,
forfeited her right to the n&fne of
Woman, and whose [notoriety was
gahied by her cfespicable connection
With* w crime, the greatest known to’
w.
The Columbia, Si C., ChesS- Club 1
has sent a ectenranication to the
chess club’ of Augusta, inquiring
Whether the latter would accept a
challenge for a match game between
the two clubs. An affirmative an
swer has been returned, and the
game will probably be commenced
sometime during the present week.
Correspondence.
Baixbridge, Ga. Sep. 5, 1872.
Gen. G. J. Wright Albany, Ga.
Dear Sir:—As a committee ap
pointed for the purpose by the Demo
cratic Convention for the 2nd Con
gressional District held in Albany,
Ga. on 4th inst, we beg to inform
you that by the action of that Con
vention you were unanimously, and
by acclamation selected as the nomi
nee of the party to represent the 2nd
District in the next (43d) United
States Congress.
Hating already notified you in
formally, we now, in deference to an
established nsage formally advise
you in writing, of the action Os the
Convention, arid ftsk of you the ac
ceptation of the honor conferred and
trust reposed by the nomination.
The lateness of the hour at which
the Convention adjourned has neces
sarily delayed this communication.
Very Respectifully, and Truly
Your Friends.
C. J. MuNNEftLYSr,
C. G. Campbell,
W. A. Harris.
Albany, Ga. Sep. 6, 1872.
Hon. Chas. J. Munnerlyn, Capt. Chets
G. Campbell, Hon. Wm. A. Harris.
Gentlemen : — By vour letter of
the f>tb ihst. lam formally notified
of my nomination by the Congres
sional ConveritiOti which met at Al
bany Oil the 4tli ihst., to elect a can
didate for the Democratic patty, to
represent the 2nd Congressional
District irt the 43rd Congress of the'
United States.-
In formally accepting the hone#
thus conferred, permit rae through
your committee to say that I feel
deeply gratefrtl to that able and pa
triotic body of my fellow-citizens lot
such a distinguished mark of public
favor, and nothing shall be wanting
that my limited abilities can offer, to
secure a triumph of the gheat princi
ples of our party in the present can
vass.- And I call upon every Souths
ern man in the District to disregard
all personal preferences and wishes,
and commence at onco boldly to
work afid win freedom from misnfle
and degrading oppression, now being
heaped upon us by the National par
ty iri pOWer. Much indeed is at
Stake alid I trust all Will work fo#
deliverance.
Again, gentlemen, through you 1
tender to the Convention and the
people of the District whose repre
sentatives you are, my grateful ac*
knowledgements for this manifesta
tion of their confidence and esteem.
And to each member of this com
mittee, my warmest regards ahd
thanks for the very flattering terms
embraced in your letter.
Very Respectfully,
and truly Yours,
G. J. Wright.
EDiTOKiAL
The local of the Talbatton Stanch
i ard says that a yoifng lady of his
accjtiaiutariOe loves to sit in the
parlor arid play on the piano, while
her mother is in the dining-room
cleaning off the table.”
E. F. Kirksev, Mayor of Lump
kin, had his leg broken the other day.
Julius Kaufman, a constable in
Savannah, hsS hefen arrested for a
violation of the enforcement act,
having prevented and stopped arr
election for Justice of the Peace.
Col. James It. Sneed, late editor
of the Savannah Republican, has
been’ proposed for Congress from the
First District,
The Macofi Enterprise is soon to
be enlarged. We are glad to note’
the' prosperity of thaft rapidly grow
ing journal.
The Atlanta Sun and Constitution
are discussing the difference between'
Greeley and Grant. The former for
Grant and ruin, the latter for - Gree
ley and prosperity.
Horace Greeley was assaulted,
kissed ari*d hugged by a young wo
man up in Rhode Island. Wonder
if she would treat a small candidate’
that way, if so, we extend to her a
hearty invitation to visit Bainbridge.
Hie New York Tiibune of the 22d
says there is nothing in the arinals
of Erie tc? compare with the recent
State Road complications in Geor
gia under Bullock, Kimball & Cos.
A lady in Pensacola, Fla.,has &>
very large and remarkably intelli
gent parrot, which “ hurrahs for
Greeley ” wifffc? a will.
Lumpkin is having a great deal of
sickness. So says the Independent.
Hie hast session of the Georgia
Legislature passed four hundred ants
six acts arid thirty-four resolutiens.
Andy Johnson is an independent
candidate for Congress in Tenner
see. Hope he’ll be elected.
There was a council of the crowns
in Berlin on the 7th inst., Czar Alex
ander, of Russia, Emperor Francis
Joseph,-of Austria, being present to
receive with Emperor William, of
Germany the grand ovations of Prus
shl-
The rice crqp’in the lower Geor
gia counties is reported in fine con
dition by the Savannah Advertiser.
The Baltimorean, published week
ly at Baltimore, Md., is one of the
very best papers that comes to our
office
Mr. Jas. C. Martin. Os Randolph county,
will make this year two hundred gallons
of excellent grape wine.—Savannah News.
It has been our pleasure to visit
the vineyards of this gentleman, once
an esteemed citizen of our town. The
vineyards, then, in their infahey,
covered [twelve acres. Mr. Martin,
who had given the subject thorough
investigation, froth all ’available
sources in North Carolina, afld from
Longworth of Ohio, then estimated
the scuppernong grape as Worth
$3,000 per acre on matured vine
yards. He was readily selling every
gallon he could make at from $4 tu
$5 per gallan and he expressed the
opinion that the’ supply would not,
in years, eqdal the demafid.-
We add, that in OUr opinion atid
in that of others more expert, Mr.
M. furnishes a wine far suipassing
anything we have ever known man
ufactured here, as it does anythiiig
which can be from the
cellars of our merchants. For me
dicinal purposes, it is Worth more
than it sells for.
In various sections of our county,
the scuppernong grows as if indige
nous. Although we know of one or
two who utilize its berries, yet with
how much indifference, is this really
valuable vine regarded. Even grant
ing that it requires the same amount
of labor as a crop of cotton, yet one
crop—and it never fails we believe —
is worth 30 to 40 crops of cotton
and yet it requires scarcely any cul
ture.
Will our people ever see the ne
cessity or policy of diversifying tbeir
crops or tlieir pursuits.
We find in the Savannah News
the following report of a very curious
Democratic meeting held at Black-
Shear, Pierce coUnty. Col. Nicliols
could not, under any circumstances,
be prevailed on to' rifn for Congress,
ho' not he :
Cditor Morning Mews: The con
vention to nominate a Representa
tive for this county met to'-day, and
Mr. B. H. Patterson, a resident of
Appling county, called Hon. J. C.
Nichols to the chair, and the" people
assembled asked Mr. Remshart to
act as Secretary. Mr. Nichols, upon
taking the stand, made a speech in
which he reviewed his course in the
Legislature, and spoke of the losses
he had sustained by serving in the
Behate. He is not a candidate for
Congress ; cannot afford it; blit if
the people should insist upon his
going to Washington he Would go,
though it would be a great sacrifice
for him to be absefit from his home
for two years. After the business of
the meeting Was- over, it was moved
and seconded to adjourn, which mo
tion the-cliair refused to put, saying
fee was" not willing to break up the
meeting in any such way. A reso
lution was then hfthded to tlie Sec
retary, Who-' handed it to Mr. Wm.
Davis, who read it, endorsing th£
chairman for Congress. The reso
lution was passed, but more than*
half the people had left the house
before it was offered.
VOX PoPULL
Anonnneements.
For; Tax Collector*-
We are authorized to announce the
name of Mr. M. F. PERRY, as a candi
date for the office of Ta’x Collector ’at the
ensuing election—subject to the Demo
eratic Nominating Convention.
For Treasurer.
The many friends of Mr. Williafh C.
Dfckiuson authorize us to announce hfsr
ftame as a candidate for the office of Treas
urer of Decatur county—subject to ttee
Democratic nomination.
For Tat Collector.
Editor Sun :
Please announce the name of Josephus
Avriett, as a candidate for the uffice of Tax
Collector of Decatur County at the ensu
ing January election —subject tU’fh'enom
*natkm of the Democratic party.
Many Citizens,-
For Sheriff’
We are authorized to anhouhee
tfi’e name of Samuel G. O'Neal as a caYA
didate for Sheriff of Decatur county at the
election in, January next —subject to the
action of the Nominating convention of the
DeiSibcratic Party.
For TaW Assessor.
We aYe authorized to announce the’
rifsine' of Mr. Robert E. Ledwith as a can
didate for tfcte office of Tai£ Assessor of
Decatur County at the enSurng January
election —subject to the Uomiftation of
the Democratic’party.
For SefoatdV.
ISRAEL MAPLES of Mitchell coiihn
ty An-nounces himself as a Democratic
Candidate for Senator for the Bth- Sena
torial District.
For Tax Assessor
We are’ Authorized to announce the
Uame of D.J. G. McNair as a candidate
foi T»2 Assessor of Decatur county, at
the ensuing * election —subject to the
nomination, provided the nomination is a
fair one.
For Tax Assessor.
I announce myself as a candidate for Tax
Assessor of the county of Decatur—subject
to the Democratic nomination’.
W. J. BRENNAN.
Fionr Slier iff:
The name of James M. Cost'in is
suggested as a suitable candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Decatur county—sub
ject to the Democratic Nominating Con
vention, in the approaching election. His
well know energy and business qualifica
tions indicate him as in every way well
qualified to fill the office in the event of
his election, and his nomination would be
hailed with general satisfaction by his
J&any Friends,
For Senator.
BENJAMIN F. BRUTON
announces himself as a Candidate
for re-election to the Senate;
July 20th, 1872.
For Ordinary.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Col. Charles J. Munnerlyn as a candi
date for the office of Ordinary of Decatur
County, in the ensuing election —subject
to the nomination of the Democratic party,
bv Many Citizens.
New AdvertiSefnCnts.
Public Speaking.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 9, 1872.
Mr. Editor : We will address the peo
ple of the 2iid Congressional District at
the following times and place's:
Moultrie, Colquitt certtuty, Saturday,
14th September.
Quitman, Brooks county, Monday, 16th
September.
Lime Sink, DecatUr County, Tuesday,
17th September.
Bainbridge, Decatur county, Wednesday,
18th September.
Colquitt, Miller county, Thutsddy, 19th
September.
Fort Gaines, Clay county, Monday, 23d,
September;
Blakely, Early fcotlnty, TUesday, 24th
September.
Cuthberf, Randolph County, Wednes
day, 25tli September.
Georgetown, Quitman county, Thursday,
26th September.
Dawson, Terrell county, Friday, 27th
September.
Morgan, Calhoun county, Saturday, 28th
September.
Nashville, Berrien coUnty, Tuesday, Ist
October.
Camilla, Mitchell county, Friday, 4th
October.
Newton, Baker county, Saturday, sth’
October.
Valdortft, Lowndes county, Saturday,
19th October, .
Isabella, Worth county, Tuesday, 29tK
October. .
Thamasville, Thomas county, during the’
Fair. G. J. WRIGHT;
R. N. ELY. •
GE ORGIA —Decatnr Coiiri ty—M rs.
Amey E. Cox has applied for exemp
tion and setting apart and valuation of
Homestead and I will pass upon the same
on the 18tn day of Sept. 1872 at 10 o'clock.
J del Johnson, Ord'y De.
Sept. sth 1975.
Georgia — Decatur county.
Mrs. Elizabeth by her next friend S.
J. Smith, has applied for exemption, of
personality and setting apart and valua
tion of reality, and I will pass upon the
same on the 19th day r of September, inst,
at 10 o’clock, at my office in Bainbridge.
JOEL JOHNSON, Ord'y.
Sept, j 14,1872. 13—2 t
C- G- fcAMFW-LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BAINBRIDGE. GA.
All business entrusted t6’ their care,
promptly at ended to.
Office in the Sanfeond Building [July 13, ly
W. O. FLEMING. J. C. RUTHERFORD
Fleming & Rutherford.
ATTORNEY'S AT LAW,
BAINBRIDGE, GA.
R'ay'Office over T. B. Hunewell A Oo\3
store. june 29-7-2-ti.
IN THil FRONT RANK!!?
pit m stiiis!
j
IN THE LINE
With an Inexhaustible Stock
Fifty* thousand h*
DRY GOODS,
<*&e<2iaiEg,
Hardware,
Boots and Shoes*
Hats, Caps, &c.
1 WOULD SAX' TO TUH P'EOTLE OF
Decatur aud surroun.liug counties that
I have in store aud aas daily receiving
A LARGE SUPPLY
Os Any G66d»
Os any and dv&ry style and variety aeed-sd
by tn 6 city or country pedple.
My stock of
LADIES' DKESS GOODS
cannot be surpassed in thVcity, as regards
qualiiy and prices. I would also call spe
cial attention to rav stock of EMBROIDER
KIES and TRIMMINGS.
BAGGING AND TIES
be sold at Savannah prices.
A PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF DECAtUR COUNTY, BY
MESSRS STEININGER & ENGEL,
Two of the Very Largest Stocks
©ml §ffg»§oofe
<150,000 WORTH OR
Dry Goods!
GROCERIES, MOTIONS
fah€y mms 11
Our &tock for the Fall and Winter Trade is 1 ftotoptetP iri all department#
and fully prepared to meet the demands of everybody.
Eight first-class Salesmen employed to wait on our customers.
HoT Come and inspect our stock before you purchase elsewhere. Vti
cau make it to your interest to do so, by giving bargains/
«L» mHLyMfcil raL'' JB DJt W uWI W
the largest and best Stock
OR ST _ dOORSj
GROCERIES,
We have’ now in Store our usinf supply of Fall and Wfnter goods to vrhich We e»f
the attention of close buyer; Contesting of etery thing ustr.ily kept m'a
A FIRST CLASS DRY-0001)9
WE IHYIIE EVERYBODY
To call and examine before making their purchases
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
DIAMONDS,
SILVER WARE,
MUSICAE INSRUMENTS
SPECTACLES,
W ALONG CANES,
tOYS.
FANCY GOODS,
PIPES, &C.,
and afnll line of Fancy Goodd, siiitablefor
Holiday
and
Bridal Presents.
For sale by
W. C. SUBERS,
Next Door to Butts and Peabody, Broad
Stieet.
BAINBRIDGE. GEO,
ffT“Watche6, Clocks, and Jewelsy re
ailed apd-warranted* jnch 2 ly.
OF TiiE NOTEIi
EVER BROUGHT TO BAINBRiDCB
AND INSPECT
—OF—
--And
Ever Brought to Bainbridge.
AND GROCERY HOUSE.
BABBIT & WABFIEIB-
LIVERY.
—AND—
SALE STABLE
¥• E. RUTHERFORD. P»P'"
My stable is situated in the
ycnipnt portion of the city, 1
he Sharon House.
FINE TEAMS
Oan always be procured both D '* b
dH ßoard can be procured and *'°6 le
falnishedi
COUNTRY PEOPLE
Who wish tber Stock
WELL TAB^ £V '
Would do well “J
Special attention give®
dation ot drovers"
Sept M 1872-tl.'
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