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About The Hawkinsville dispatch. (Hawkinsville, Ga.) 1866-1889 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1872)
Uufohwsbillc gispatrjj. By fioorge P. Woods. TiIKUSDAY MORNING, SEPT 80. 1872 FOR PRESIDENT, HORACE GREELEY, or KKW TORS. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, BENJAMIN GRATZ BROWN, or MISSOURI. Naminatsl'bv the National Democratic Party nt Baltimore July 10,1872. Sampson B*u.-Wc learn that a man by tills name, whom we never heard of Instore, was nominated at Amcricus last Saturday for Congress man from this District. Sampson will have to ring his bell considerably to rally forces enough to beat Phil Cook. Neither the cheek nor the jaw bone of an ass will avail Samp son anything in this battle with the Phil —istincs Goreral Phil Cook. Thie gentleman—of whom we can *l>eak as a gallant soldier in time?of war, and as the true citizen since— was nominated by the Democratic party of the Third Congresssional District, iu convention at the city ol Macon, on Wednesday, 1 Sth Septem ber. Every county iu the District wasrepreaented excepting \V ilcox and Coffee. Gen. Cook Itad no opponent for the nomination, which, of course, was unanimous. The Macon Tele" graph passes upon Gen. Cook a most fitting eulogy, which we transfer to the columns of the Dispatch, and unqualifiedly endorse: “A better nomination lias not been made in this State, and a better could not be made anywhere. He is a sane peer et sans reproche , and those who selected him as their leader have honored themselves in honoring him. His public record is one to which any man might proudly point, and his ability and patriotism have been glowingly illustrated both in field and torum. His triumphant election will, in some degree, be a fitting rec ognition of his unselfish devotion to duty, his merits as man and citizen, and his strong and well won hold upon the hearts and judgments of those who have known and loved him best in knowing him longest. Os that election we will not permit ourself to entertain even the shadow es a doubt. It is not otten such men can be voted for in these latter days, and we know our friends in the Third District are enthusiastically alive to the fact. They aro bound to put him in, and they will do it.” ■■■ Col William A. Harris. The Democratic covention held in the city of Albany on the 16th inst. nominated Col. William A. Harris, of Worth county, as candidate for the State Senate from the 10th District, which is composed of the counties of Lee, Dougherty and Worth. The Albany Central City, referring to the nomination, says: “Col. Harris is the life nnd sinew of the Democracy of Worth county, and is the most popu lar man in all that county, both among whites and blacks, Democrats and Republican*.” Ben Hill- Mr. Hill seems to have made a sen sation at the Louisville Greeley re union. Whatever mny be said of Mr. Hill, his marvelous preeminence as an orator is undisputed. His gift of eloquence is wonderful. The Louisville Ledger thus speaks of him : It has sel lorn fallen to the lot of a stranger to make such an irapressiou upon a {x-ople as Mr. Hill has iq «:i the jieople of Louisville. Ilis audience yesterday was carried away with en thusiasm at his bnrning eloquence. It is said that few men have the pow er such ns he has to move the sympa thies and work u|*on the feelings of man. Men who liavi grown old in their study of oratory say that this double representative of Georgia manhood and Georgia talent is one, of the most gifted and impress ive speakers that his sge has pro duced. Somnambulism. —The Rev. R. S. Baker, of Sandersville, while ceuiing up the C. K. K. train last Tuesday,, was seriously bruised by stepping from the train while it was in motion. The Georgian -states that “be says he was perfectly conscious ot all liiz movements, and that the cause of his conduct is a mystery to him ; and can acqouat if or the occurrence only by the presamption that he was labor ing under a somnambulistic state of mind.” Samuel Ijawrenee, Jr., son of Ma sonic Grand Master Lawrence of •Georgia, died at Rome, a few days mince. Pooplu oi' Georgia! Rally to thti Polls! Before Wednesday night next, the second day of October, Georgia will have elected anew Governor to con trol her nffairs another four yoers. It .is a question for the people of the State whether they will select an boo* eat or a corrupt man for this high and responsible office. Your votes will decide. There are two candidate* before the people—Jas. M. Smith, a Democrat and an honest and faitbfbl Executive—and Dawson A. Walker, a man of Bullock's stripe and calibre. Between these two you must choose. Ttiat it is the duty of every whito man in the State of Georgia to vote iu the election next Wednesday, no intelligent and upright citizen can deny. That he should vote for the best interests of the State, all will agree. There is but one way to do this, and tbat is to vote for Smith, a man whom we have tried and can trust. One Legislature of Bullock spent nearly one million of dollars, whsress. nine Democratic Legislatures did not spend within two hundred thousand dollars of that amount. Bullock and his horde of plunderers, Kimball, Blodgett and others, swin dled Georgia out of millions of dol lars by issuing spurious railroad bonds. They robbed the State Road of hundreds of thousands of dollars and distributed the same amongst themselves and their colleagues. Bullock pardoned murderers without trial, and ’ offered large rewards for criminals, who, after ar rest and conviction, he pardoned from the gallows and the preniteuti ary, and divided the rewards with their captors. Bullock believed in military law and to sustain him in his villainous work of robbing the State Treasury, and depriving our people of their rights in the courts, st his instigation a large garrison of federal troops was maintained in Atlanta ready to be scattered over the State at any hour. Governor Smith has proved that the civil laws of Georgia arc am pie for the protection of the people, and that there is no need for military interference. To corroborate this fact wc have only to refer to the oc currence of a short time ago when troops invaded Warren county and took in charge the man Chap Norris, whom the laws of the State had con victed. Gov. Smith demanded that the commandant of these tro q>s re turn with them to Atlanta, and he had the courage to maiutaiu and car ry out his duties in this inoUr.ee, notwithstanding the unwillingness of the federal commander. Voters of Georgia! Ltltcntl Repub licans, Democrats, Straiglitouts and all others! it is worth while to bestir yourselies for the approaching elec tion. Your private interests nnd your dearest rights are at stake. You must contend for them. A Demo cratic Governor and Legislature must lie elected. Millions of dollars, in your pockets or out of them, will oe one of the results of the election next Wednesday. Remember the day. Remember too, that the enemy are at work, and arc organizing in secret meetings all over the State. The victory is ours if we but will it. It requires but a strong, manly effort. If we desire an honest and economical administration of our State Government, let us vote for Smith and elect an honest Legis lature. Leave your crops—leave your homes, and go to the precints. The gain will overbalance the loss one hundred times and more. The Culhbert Appeal says the Postoffice at Lumpkin, Stewart coun ty, has been closed by orders from Washington and that hereafter all mail matter for that point will lie stopped at CutUbcrt. Cause :—the Lumpkin Postmaster is for Greeley and has refused to honor a draft drawn on him for money for campaign purposes. There was a very large and en thusiastic Greeley and Brown meet ing in Savannah on Thursday night. It was addressed by Hon. Julian Hartridge, who made a grand speech. Capt P. R. Taliaferro and W. G. Mcßnde have been nominated for the Legislature by the DemoereU of Washington county. Those nomina tions have harmonized all divisions in the county, aad will be ratified at the polls. Cheap Reading.—For 75 cent* you con get the Dispatch for the bal ance of the }MI. The Meeting laat Ft id ay—An Exciting Bay. It has uever been onr province heretofore to comment upon a meet ing autre i-xcitiug in alt Us detail than was the one of list Friday, held for the purpose of nominating candi dates tor Representatives. Never, in i the history -of Pntaoki county, has there boon s convention se largely at- Soitdod, and in which the people par ticipated with such seal and inter est. The aspirants for legislative honors wsre Judge Jacob Watson, Sheriff K. G. Fulghum, and Dr*, folding and Barkwcll. Each of these gentle merf, together with his frivuds had thoroughly ciuv s<ed the county, aad the result was, nearly four hun dred votes were polled in the nomi nation. Between the hours of 11 and 12 o’cock the convention was called to order in the Court House, and Maj. John H. Pate elected chairman. After some little parleying between L. C. Ryan and Geo. W. Jordan, Esqra., it was, on motion, proposed to nominate by acclamation Dr. Thoa. J. Bark well, on east side of tbe river, and then proceed to ballot for a can didate on the west side. All this was agreed to. Tho contest was then between Fulghum, Watson, and Cold ing. It was further agreed that after the first ballot, the one receiving jthe lo -est number of votes should be withdrawn, and then ballot for a ciioice between the remainingdwo. Managers were accordingly select, cd and votiug began. The excite ment increased us the minutes sped away. After two hours fatiguing labor by friends of the three aspirants, (during which time it was supposed all had voted) the ballot box was closed and the votes counted. The result was as follows : R. G Fulchum 140 Dr. 0. H. Coidine. lifl Jacob Watson 104 Judge Watson’s name was, there fore, withdrawn from tho conven tion. Now followed a scene which we ho|>e never to witness again. Men, candid and honest in their views, al lowed themselves to be carried away by excitement. Their prejudices and personal feelings overcame them, and they looked upon and acted toward each other as real enemies, instead of friends ofa common cause who had as sembled to put before the people men of integrity and ability to represent their united interests in Georgia's legisla tive balls. This was the object of the convention—not to fight and quarrel amongst ourselves—for wc have a real enemy to fight, and it will re quire our uudivided strength to achieve a victory over him. About _ four o’clock the ballot box was a^i. opened in presence of the convention, nnd the rotes counted w : th the following result: Dr. C'olding »30 R. G. Fulghum Kit) Colding’s majority, ss will be seen, was 76 votes, showing that he receiv ed nearly the entire vote cast for Wat son in the foreuoou. Now, citizens of Pulaski county, this is the las*, issue of cur paper he 1 foie tiie election, nr.d we have a few remarks to submit to you. Drs. C. 11. Colding aud Thos. J. Barkwcll are your candidates— they were nominated by a larger vote than has ever been given to any two men in the county. It is the duty, as well as tbe interest of every voter in Pulaski county, to give them hia support on next Wed nesday, the 2d day of October. On that day the people of Georgia are to elect a Uoverror for four years, and' anew Legislature. Our candidate tor Governor is M. Smith, an honest and capable roan. Dawson A. Walker is the Radical candidate, and is tbe mau most fitted in the Stale to fill Bullock’s plsee and rob the people. It we elect Smith we must elcct-also a Democratic Legisla ture to support him. Every voter . who remains away form the (rolls on election day contributes that much to the uccess of the Radical party. If the candidates in Pulaski coun ty are defeated next Wednesday, then wc may apprehend the same result for the oonnty officers in January. Ou our success now depends our suc cess then. Remember this, and do ■ll in your power to prevent these calamities. We eheerfuHy mention the fact that ! Abe Colby, tbe notorious Radical colored Representalive from Greene couaty in the last Legislature, died on tbs care between Atlanta and Greensboro Tuesday night. Can’t some more ot them travel tbe same route ?- Public Laws. Editor HawkinsvMe Dispatch. : Dear Sir:—l herewith submit an abstract of certain of tho public laws passed st last session of tbs General Assembly: Ist. “An Act to compensate Bai tiffs, Grand and Traverse Jurors in this State.” By this act the compen sation of tho above named parties is fixed by the Ordinary at a sum not sxcesding two dollars per day upon recommendation of the first Grand Jury in each year. 2nd. “An Act to amend the gar nishment laws of this State.” By this act wages are liable to garnish ment when the consideration of the debt is provisions fsr the use of the employe or his family or the debt is for board of himself or fam ily. 3d. “An act to dispense forth coming bonds in case of levies upon real estate, when a claim or affidavit is filed. This act provides that no forthcoming bonds shall be required in case of levies upon real estate as above stated. 4th. “An Act to provide for the paymeut of the debt due to the teach ers and school officers who did service under the Public School law of 1871.” By this act an additional tax not exceeding one-tenth of one per cent is ordered to be levied to replace the school fund, tbe counties not to levy any tax upon the same for coun ty purpose*. The Governor is also directed to cancel tbe illegal bonds amounting to $268,000, ami issue new ones in place thereof. sth. An act to define the powers of the Ordinaries of this State in grant ing writs of habeas corpus.” Under this act the power of the Ordinary to grant writs of habeas corpus in case of parties charged with capital felo nies is taken away. 6th. “An act to regulate the man ner of giving bends in claim ca ses.” By Ibis act the levying officer can in no case require a dam.ig'- mmd larger than double the amouul of the execution levied, and where the prop erty levied is of less value than the execution, then the damage bond re quired shall lie double the value of the property. 7th. “An act to declare the laws of this State ns to rights of married women lo sue and be sued.” Under this act married women may sue aud be sue l without joinder of hus band. Ist. Wbeu the action concerns her separate property. 2nd. When the action is between herself and hus band. 3d. When she is living sepa rate and apart from her husband, and in no casu is she required to prosecute or defend by a guardian or next friend. Blh. “An act to amend the 4306 section of code.” By this not the Superior Court alone can try offi cers for using obscene and abusive language, Ac. 9th. “An act to require the Tax Col lector* of this Stale to receive Jury certificates for county tax.” Thissct makes it the duty of Tax collectors to receive Jury certificates when prop erly authenticated, so far as they will go towards paying tho county tax of the (lerson holding the same, for all taxes ilue by the Tax payers to the’r respective counties. 10th. “An act to prescribe the term for which persons shall be residents of the various counties of this State, to reader them eligible to election to the several county officers thereof*” By this act no person is eligible to hold any county office in any county, unless he has been bona fide a citizen of the county iu which he is elected at least twelve months prior to his election. 1 ltb. “An act to exempt ordained ministers from Jury duty.” This act exempts ministers from Jury duty, who are regularly discharging minis terial duties. 12th. “An act to create a lien in favor of builders, contractors, lumber men and others furnishing mate i*L or labor, or botli fir the improvement of real estate, the build'ng ol railroads or other public improvemets.” This act gives the above named parties a lieu of tbe same dignity and character of mechanic*’ liens on the property of tho person with whom they did service. 13th. “An act to extend to manu facturers of brick, a lieu, Ac. By this act manufacturers of brick have a lien upon brick furnished by them in the construction and repair es buildings. 14th “An act Li authorize a coun ter showing to a motion for con tinuance iu criminal cases.” This ac*. authorizes the presiding J udges in their discretion to admit a coun er showing to a motion for a contin uance in criminal cases. In the next issue of your paper I propose’giving an abstract of other bills passed during the lost session, and refrain from doing so now, lest I encroach toojmuch upon your columns. Very Respectfully, CiIAS. C. Kibbee. Executive Committee. At tlie convention of the Third Congressional District, held in Ma con on Wednesday, 18th inst., a Dis trict EzecutivsCommitUo was organ ized, composed of the following nam ed citizens of the various counties: Dodge county—General Ira R. Foster, Chairman. Stewart county—C. C. Humber. Telfair county—J. D. Wynn. Schley county—T. B. Myers. Webster county—T. 11. Pickett. Taylor couuty—Jas. It. Walker. Sumter county—Dr. J. M. West brook. Leo county—D. U. Sloan. Dooly county—J. H. Woodward. Wilcox county—David Mann. IrAin county—Thos Wilcox. Montgomery county—W. T. Mc- Arthur. Pulaski county—Dr. E. F. Way. Coffee county—Jas Smith. Macon county—J. H. McClung. Mr. Holscv, of Taylor, suggested that as a preventive of frauduls.it voting, the Executive Committee take measures to secure accurate lists of all the legal voter ot the several counties of the district, and have said lists at the various precincts on elec tion day. This was assented to and earnestly urged upon the attention of the Executive Committee. Wilkinson County. Tbs Democratic party of Wilkin son county held a convention at Ir wiuton a few days ago, for the pur pose of nominating a candidate for Representative. Most prominent before the conven tion were the uames of Thomas M Freeman, Esq., Mr. Morgan B. Hall M. E. Boatright (ex Representative of W ishingtou county,) Dr. T. A. Simmons, Capt. A. J. Miller, Hon. W. M. Whitehurst and others. Af ter considerable balloting all these gentlemen withdrew their names, and others were put forward, among whom were N. C. Hughes, Thomas Ilollo min and Wyriott C. Adams. The two former did not desire the honor, whereupon Wyriott Adams was nominated. A correspondent of the Sanders villc Georgian tints speaks of the nominee: “Mr. Adams is an honest and sue ces-ful farmer, who, like Cincinntus of old, never dealt in politics except when drawn from his plow by the al most unanimous voice ot his peo -1 pie. The Radicals have nominated ! John Morris, (negro) for Representa tive from the same couuty It is said an effort wi!l he made to induce him to come down in favor of a white man who propose* to run a* an inde pendent Democratic candidate. - Tho Difficulty at Lumbor City. SSOO REWARD FOR CU'UBY. Bryant N. Williams, who was shot a few days ngont LumuerCity, is not dead, lie has written a letter to the Savannah News and explains the affair as follows: On the 10th instant, at Lumber City, there was a dastardly attempt made to assassinate me by a fiend in human shape, but I can say, sight days after, that his success is not complete thus far, and my physicians think 1 will soon recover. The facts were these: I was re turning on the down train from Ma con, and the train stopping for dinner a friend and myself stepped into a store. In a few seconds J. R. Curry, the would-be assassin, stepped into the door and snappsd his pistol at my back, wi> bin six feet. I turned and his second cap fired, taking cflbct in my left lung. The cowardly dog then fled, I pursuing. There never was a word between us. Curry has not been heard of since. lie is a fugitive from justice—hence 1 now offer the auncxed reward, which please pub lish. _ Bryant N. Williams. SSOO Rew.rd !—la addition to the amount offered by the Governor, we will pay five hundred dollars for the arrest and delivery of J. R. Curry to the Sheriff of Telfair county, be having attempted to assassinate Bryant N. Williams, on the 10th inst., in said county. Said Curry is about 22 years old, weighs about 130 pounds, is 5 feet 8 or 10 inches in height, with light hair and eyes. This is the second rum he has shot unawares. Stop tho assassin—your money is ready. U«. will try to get to Florida or Texas. B. N. Williams* R. T. Williams.. CT* You can have the Hawkinsvili* DmrxTca till Janwry, 1071 for If seats. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. To All That Are Interested- Look Out! The notes anil accounts of the firm of Grace & Fate must be closed up this Fall. Those interested would do well to moke some arrangement for settlement, D. O. McCORMICK, Agent for Mrs. I. V. Greco. Bept ember 25, 1873. “ATs^AIRTRiDGE, Cotton Factor and Commission ■ENCB GIT, 108 BAY ST., SAVANNAH, GA., Will advance liberally on consignments of Cotton. sept26-3ra 825,000 Worth of Goods, JUST RECEIVED BY M. HARRISON, FOR TIIE Fall and Winter 1 rade ! CONSISTING OF »r j Goods, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, NOTION'S, HARDWARE. CROCKERY. CUTLERY, SADDLES, BRIDLES. Ac. Also * stock of GROCERIES, All those good* were bought to the best nlvnntanse, ami will l><- sold as low ns they run ho bought in Miron or •in'' other town in the State. I have the largest stock in town, nnd can «■ li to ns io»o:t if no! better advantage, t nn ony mer chant ill the place. Cnll yourself aud lie convinced that I have the largest and beet selected stock in the market. The liliersi patr»nng< 1 hare received fVotn old customers is duly appreciated, and I premise to do as jpmd |«*rt by them in the future,ss well as all new ones who may favor me sitii a cult Vs. HARRISON. Under Odd Fellow's flail. sepl2fl~lf. Adjournment cf Wibox Superior Court. * At Chambkrs, > September 12, 1872. f Whereas, the time fixed by Inw for hold ing Wilcox Superior Court nud Dooly Superior Court is the :id Monday in March and September, mid it being imnowdlde to hold said court on tiie same day, it is there fore ordered. Hint the September term of Wilcox Superior Court be adjourned until the first Monthly in December next. A. 0. PATE, J. 8. C. O. C. I do hereby certify that the above and foi egoing W a true extract from the min nt< aof Wilcox Superior Court, September 16.187*2. Parties coiy:n;ui-d will take due notice nud govern themselves accordingly. 8. BOWEN. Clerk Pro tern. sepl26-aod. Citation by the Ordiniry. GEORGIA—Wmxnjx Countt. To all whom it may concern. W lie rear Mary J. Ball and John A. Brown, of said county and Stale, applies to the Otdlnary for letters of Administration on the estate of Barns Brown, deceased, late es said ooutt ty and State: These are therclore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at my office within the tithe prcscriltcd by law, mod show cause, if any they have, why letters of Administration on the estate of s .id deceased, should net issue to applicants. Given under my hand and official signa ture. This September 2d, 1872. D. JOHNSON, Ordinary. . »ept2o-30d (Printers fee $3 50.) Shingles! Shingles! Tiie undersigned are agents in Hawkins ville for the sale oi the BEAUTIFUL PINE SHINGLES manufactured by Sumner. Mullin A H>Hs. at Eastman. Go., who authorize us to warrant all the Hbtu gles to be superior to any ever made im corgia. A good supply constantly on hand at our Warehouse. Call ana see them. J. H. KENDRICK A CO., Warehouse A Commission Merchants. aug23-*m Hawktnsvilte, G*. Wool Carding-. All person*-wishing Wool carded win plea*, bring it along as early as possible. Good ItoHs mode from good wool, or no pay. Price of carding St> rents per pound (hr plain wool, and SO cents per i>ound for mixed. Country produce tor work at market value. Thankful for the very liberal patronage heretofore extended. I hope bgjair dealing, to continue the same. W. J. FOUNTAIN. September 10,1872. septito-lf
