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Tb> Weekly Democrat.
Editor and Prop’r
THURSDAY. MARCH 30,1882.
EDITORIAL NOTES
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—Representative Black is getting
Ter.
—Senator Hill’s condition is not
alarming at present and the probability
is that he will recover.
—Longfellow, the poet, is dead. He
lived to the*ripe old age of-«87cnty-five,
and was the greatest poetic genius this
country ever produced.
—The newspapers say that Gen.
Gartrell is making slow progress in his
independent candidacy for the Govern
orship. Just wait a few months when
this old North Georgia lion gets fully
aroused and the fur will fly. The
election takes place in October. We are
now in March.
—The entiro rice product of the
United States in 1879, as shown by the
census of 1880, was 110,131,373
pounds. The average yield per acre
was 632 pounds. South Carolina was
the largest producer of rice, the crop of
that State amounting to 52,077,515
pounds. The whole rice crop was worth
something over 87.000,000. The pro
duct of the same crop, as shown by the
census of 1870, was at that time 73,-
635.021 pounds. This increase in the
decade was, therefore, over 50 per cent,
under all the discouragements of the
situation.
—Col. W. T. Thompson, the veteran,
editor of the Savannah Morning News
died last Friday night after a lingering
illness, ne was probably the oldest
editor in the South, and one of the
ablest in the whole country. He had
occupied the editorial chair of the News
continuously for 32 years. He was the
author of ‘‘Major Jones’ Courtship,”
“Sketches of Pineville,” besUes various
other works. He was better known to
the people of South Georgia than any
other editor, all of whom regret his
death. He was in the G9th year of
his age, and had spent his long life in
usefulness to his country and fellow-
men.
—And now Col. E. C. Wade has to
step down and out of the Collectorship
of International Revenue for the South
ern District of Georgia, to make way
for Louis Pleasants, colored. Col.
Wade is a natural born scalawag, and
never scrupled to do any of the dirty
work of the Radical party. Although
a Southern man he seemed to hate bis
section, and welcomed the army of
sutlers, bummers, carpetbaggers and
depraved political free-booters, that
overrun our country after the war, with
love nnd affection. He of course got
his office and his reward. But now, to
be turned out upon the cold charities
of the world by a President of his own
ilk, and a “nigger” substituted in his
place, is “the most unkindest cut of
all.” His telegrams to his Washihgton
friends to save him from the “nigger”
who was destined to oust hint were of
no avail whatever.
—Whenever a Democrat remarks
that “this is a white man’s govern
ment,”—referring of course to the
United States—there is a roar and a
howl in tho Radical camp from Dan to
Beersheba. Holy horrors ! a .white
man's government! “Never! Never!”
shouts the saintly and patriotic Repub
lican, “this is a government of the peo
ple without regard to race, color, etc.;
embraces, loves and is devoted to the
‘nigger’—In fact if this is a particular
kind of a government at all it is a
nujffd' concern. Hurrah fur the nig
ger, the all powerful, ever faithful, af
fectionate and immaculate nigger
Now let us puncture this hypocritical
bosh. The Radicals have controlled the
government for over twenty years, dis
pensing in that time hundreds of thous
ands of valuable offices. Out of every
thousand the negro probably got on*.
Georgia has 90 000 negro voters, and
President Arthur is represented
being a great friend of that race. In
this state about a score of colored peo
ple whole minor places And notwith
standing the Congress is Republican in
both branches it contains not a single
negro member. There are no negroes
in the Cabinet, nor in any of the
Departments if we except ex-Senator
Btuce, who is Register of the Treasury.
In the Diplomatic Service he is remark
able for his absence. We might go
farther and show that the Republicans
have ran the government ander their
domination exclusively in the interest
of the white man. allowing the black
man only to amuse himself by doing the
voting. Therefore, if this is “a white
man’s government,” the party in power
have made it so, and without any aid
at all from the Bourbons or Demo
crats.
CHATTANOOGA, COLUMBUS AND
FLORIDA RAILROAD—WILL IT
BE BUILT?
The lJaiubridge, Cuthbert & Colurn-
bos Railroad was recently re-organized
under tbe name which heads this article.
Hon. S. G. McLendon of Thomasville
is the new President and W. H. Craw
ford and L. O. Jackson, of Bainbridge,
are among the Directors. Will this
road be built ? If we cannot answer
positively we can at least speculate up
on the probability of its early comple
tion.
If the reader will take a map and
nnd Chattanooga, Tenn., then ran a
pencil downwards in a direct line he
will find that the proposed road will
run near the Western boundary of
Georgia, from north to south, diverging
only a little westward at Columbus,
passing directly through the town of
Bainbridge, and leaving tbe State just
below Attapulgus, froth thence to Tal
lahassee. Fla., and striking the Gulf of
Mexico at the port of St. Marks. A
further glance at the map north of
Chattanooga will show that the pro
posed route is almost on an air line from
Cincinnati to St. Marks.
Let it not be forgotten that over
sixty miles of this road is graded be
tween Bainbridge and Lumpkin. True,
in the lapse of time the right of way
has grown up considerably with small
timber, and the road bed has been
washed badly by rain and flood; but,
nevertheless, this sixty miles of road
can be put in condition to receive the
cross-ties at a trifling expense compara
tively, Then, we have already graded
nearly half the road between Bainbridge
and Columbus. This work we under
stand cost over 8400,000, amfls a pret
ty fair start for any enterprise.
We have been asked what good such
a road would do ? It would develop
the best part of western and southwest
ern Georgia. By a juuction at Chatta
nooga with the Cincinnati Southern and
the Nashville and Chattanooga roads it
would become the great highway for
the transportation of freights from the
Northwest to Cuban and South Ameri
can countries; and might be the favor
ite line to Savannah via the S. F. & W,
road at Bainbridge. In fact the com
pletion of this road from Chattanooga
to Bainbridge would be most advanta
geous to western shippers who are com
pelled to reach Atlantic ports over the
Western & Atlantic, Georgia and Cen
tral roads. YVe think, theref>re
that there will soon be a demand for
the new line.
Again : there is a company of En
glish capitalists who have possession of
the railroads running from Jacksonville
to Chattahoochee in Florida. It is
said that they have unlimited means
and propose to put their road in the
finest possible condition. But remem
ber, that their system terminates at
Chattahoochee, and from thence back
ward runs parallel for over an hundred
miles with the Savannah, Florida &
Western—the two lines Joeing from 18
to 40 miles apart. The English ^or
Florida) road has to depend entirely
upon its local traffic, and this isd vided
with the parallel Savannah road. Now
will Sir Arthur Reed, and his English
copartners be content with such a state
of things? We think not. t Will he go
westward from Chattahoochee, building
a road parallel with tbe Pensacola and
Atlantic, now being rapidly construct
ed to connect with with the Savannah
road at Bainbridge ? Hardly. Then
what is left for him? Simply to
seek some other outlet—and the route
from Tallahassee, via Bainbridge,
Columbus and Chattanooga is the com
mon sense plan for bim to adopt. It
would strengthen his system, and do
more to build up Middle and East
Florida than all the other roads or con
templated roads combined.
We may be wrong in our prognosti
cations—but mark it; the Chattanooga,
Columbus and Florida Railroad will be
built at no veiy distant day !
Washington, March 23.—The Sen
ate has presented a gold snuff box to
Captain Isaac Bassett, assistant door
keeper, who has served as an officer of
the Senate for 50 years, and is now an
active and fine-looking old gentleman.
In the short address which Captain
Bassett made in acknowledgment of the
testimonials, he presented someinterest-
ing rcminisence about senatorial snuff-
takers of earlier days.
NOTABLE! SNUFFERS.
“When Martin Van Buren was Viee-
Presid ;nt,” said he, “he was possessed
of a gold snuff box. He gave it to me
in charge, to keep well filled with snuff
and see that it was placed on the Vice-
President’s table every day that the
Senate was in session. At the end of
every tfeck thereafter he handed me
fifty cents to pay fur the snuff. When
his term expired I gave him the
snuff box. He left the city soon after,
and forgot to give me the fifty cents
that he had always given me at the
end of the week. Henry Clay was very
fond of a pinch of snuff, and enjoyed it'
very much. He would often stop in
the midst of his spcch and call a page
to bring him a pinch of snuff, and if he
could not see any one of the pages he
would leave his seat and walk up to the
Vice-President’s table, take up the
gold snuff box, take a pinch, and return-
' to his seat, resume his speech.
A CHANGE IN CUSTOM.
Richard M. Johnson and John Tyler
were neither of them snuffers, and
therefore I had to furnish my own
snuff-box ; but when George M. Dallas
was Vice-President, he brought with
him a very handsome gold snuff-box
and gave It to me in charge, and after
histerm expired I returned it to him.
YVlicn Millard Fillmore was Vice-Presi
dent he objected to having a snuff-box
on the table of the Vice-President, be„
cause in his opinion, it interferred with
the business of the Senate. Senatois
would come up and stop to converse
with each other, and disturb him so
much he could ntft heai what was going
in the Senate. Ever since that,
period there has been placed on each
side of the Senate u small snuff-box
fastened to the wall.
Desertion From the Army*
S. Y. Sun.
Washington, March 22.—Desertion from
the army is becoming so common as to
cause serious embarassraent to our many
and magnificent Generals. Colonels. Majors,
and Captains who find it awkward to be
left without command, and who are now
patriotically engaged in an effort to add
5.000 men to the exitsing force of 25,-
ooo.
The five or six millions of additional
cost do not disturb them in the least.
They would like to make the aggregate
twenty millions. The soldier who enlists
in the East is generally much shrewder
than the officer who enrolls him. He
would like to go West in a civil capacity,
to try his luck among the miners, the
cattle raisers, and other enterprising adven
turers.
But the cost stands in the way. A
round hundred dollars would melt away
before a mine or a cattle ranche might be
reached, and the streets of Boston, New
York, and Philifcelyhia are not paved with
nnggets ofgold,> The easiest way of follow
in** Horace Greeley’s advice to “go West ’
is to ehlist as a soldier. He is equipped,
fed, and transpoted to the very region for
which hi3 aspirations longed.
In a few months the soldier has money
in his pocket, clothes on his back, and he
sees the world smilling before him, with
an invitation to take a ticket in the wheel
of fortune. Millitary life has lost its
charm for him, if It ever had any except
as a convenience, and he quits it suddenly,
w'thout a word of farewell to his com
rades. Iu looking over the books it
found that about eleven per cent, of the
whole army is deserting every year, in spite
of Gen. Shermau’s fine plumage.
A Good Little Boy Story-
Troy limes.
A littl boy wanted a drum. His mother,
wishing to give him an impressive lesson
suggested that if he should pray for it he
might receive one. So at night, when
reday for bed, he knelt down aud prayed :
“Now I lay me down to sleep.
(I want a drum.)
•I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
(I want a drum.)
If I should die before I wake. *
(I want a drum.)
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
(I want a drum.)
His father, who had been let into the
secret, had meanwhile quietly placed
drum on the bed. As the youngster rose
and his eyes fell on the dram he exclaimed
in an emphatic manner, that banished all
serious thoughts from the minds of his
listegers :
“Where the devil did that drum come
from ?
Who Can Vote.
ARTICLE I SECTION I.
Fart 2-—Constitution of 1877
Every male citizen of the United
States (except as hereinafter provided)
twenty-one. years of age, who shall
have re.-ided in this State-one year next
preceedir.g the election, aud shall have
resided six months in the county in
which he offers to vote, and shall have
paid all taxes which may hereafter be
required of him, which he may have
had an opportunity of paying, agreeably
to law, except for the year of the elect
ion, shall be deemed an elector.
Provided, That no soldier, sailor or
marine in in the military or naval serv
ice of the United States, shall acquire
the rights of au elector, by reason of
being stationed on duty in this State ;
and no person shall vote who, if chal-
leged, shall refuse to take the following
oath of affirmation :
“I do swear (or affijm) that I am
twenty-one years of age, have resided
iu this State one year, and in this county
six months, next preceeding the elect
ion. I have paid all taxes which, since
the adoption of the present constitution
of this State. Lave been required of me
previous to this year, end which I have
had an opportunity to pay, aud I have
not voted at this election.”
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FOR SALE.
One saddle or farm mare for sale for
cash or on time with proper security.
Apply to MASTON O’NEAL,
Bainbridge, Ga.
FOR SALE
I have on hand and for sale, two fine
large Steam Boilers, one splendid Heater,
one set of Mill Hocks, one Double Saw
Gin, a fine one ; 50,000 fine Brick, and
the Irons for a Four Horse Wagon
Maston O’Neal,
for .T. K. Adams.
Bainbridge, Ga.,
March 30, 1882.—
To Book Buyers.
This is to inform the public that lam
ready to receive subscriptions for Mark
Twain’s works and Life of Garfield If I
do not see you in person send your letter
to me. AU orders promptly attended to.
MRS. S. J. SIMS,
Bainbridge, Ga..
—The tendency of population
most of the civilized countries seems to
be towards the great cities. Some of
these cities are almost nations in them
selves. London, with a population of
4,764,312 .(within the police districts)
has the crowning position ; Paris with
2,747,000 is second ; New York with
1,206,299 (or 1,942,000 with Brook
lyn, Jersey City, Hoboken and Long
Island City added) is third; Berlin
with 1,122,360 fourth; Vienna with
1 103,857 filth; and St. Petersburg,
Moscow and Constantinople, which ex
ceeded 600,000 ten years ago, vicing
with Philadelphia, Calcutta and Bom
bay for the next place; Pekin being
left out of account, inasmuch as its
population has never been definitely
ascertained.
—It has been contended at the North
that a much greater quantity of whisky
was drank at the South than in any
other section, but the census figures do
not sustain this conclusion. According
to the census the number of retail
liquor shops in the North, as compared
with the number of inhabitants, is
largely in excess of those in the South.
In Maine there is one grog shop tq
every 791 inhabitants; in Massachu
setts one to every 245 ; in Connecticut
one to every 235 ; while in. South
Carolina there was one only to each
910 inhabitants. There were the same
number of liquor shops (7,279) in
Massachusetts as there were in North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida combined, and
containing a population three times
that of Massachusetts.
—“Chattanooga, Columbus and Flori
da” is tne new name of the Bainbridge,
Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad. YVe
don’t care a straw for the name so the
road is built.
—The present convict system in
Geoigiais a farce. Either the con
vict is inadequately punished or is not
punished at all. The moral effect of
the lease system upon outside ^criminal
classes is bad, for the reason that the
easy life of “trustys” who are allowed
in many cases to have almost perfect
freedom, conveys the idea that it is
better to be a convict, with good clothes
and plenty to eat than a daily laborer
dependent upon the whims of fortune.
The old penitentiary is the best pun
ishment for the criminal and the law
less.
Executor’s Sale-
By virtue of an order from the court
of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, will
be sold on the first Tuesday in May next
at the court house door in the said county
of Oglethorpe, between the legal hours
of sale ; the undivided half interest in lot
of land number 123 in the 15th district of
originally Early, now Decatur county,
sold as the property of M. W. Ohire, de
ceased, for,the benefit of the heirs of said
deceaseed. Terms cash. This March 25,
1882. M. A. Phabr,
Executor.
CITATION.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
To all whom it may concern, Darius R
Barber having in proper form applied to
me for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of Daniel Bussell, late of
said county. This is to cite all and sin
gular the creditors and next of kin of
Daniel Bussell to be and appear at my
office withing the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not be
framed to Darius R. Barber on said estate.
Witness my hand and official signature.
March 25, 1882. Maston O’Neal,
Ordinary
Dealer in, Furniture, Looking Glasses
Wall Taper, Window Shades, Picture
Frames, Child’s Carriages, Baskets, etc.,
THOMASVILLE. - - GEORGIA
THE NEATEST ROSEWOOD
Burial Cases of all sizes and prices at the
Carriage Repository.
CHARLES L. BEACH.
G. H.
I keep :a first-class stock of Furniture
Carpets, Oil-cloths, Rugs Mats, .Mattresses
Feathers, Brackets. &c &c.
These goods I will sell to anybody living
within seventy-five miles of Thomasville for
le^s money than they can supply themselves
forom any other market. J. FORBES
Dec. 19, 1881.-ly. '
Yet Alive!
I desire to say to my old patrons and the
public generally that I am still in the land
of the living, but running my uusiness en
tirely on the cash basis. In times past I
have stuck to tne Poor Man, aud now I ask
that the poor man, everybody else, or any
other man stick to me. “Fair dealing” is
my motto while I ad on the principle of
“live and let live.” All goods sold at Rock
Bottom Prices for the money. Everything
on hand the people want.
C. H. THOMAS.
Attapulsms. Ga.. Jan. 12 1882.
FREDSMmL
Baker and Confectioner
No 6 Sharon House Block.
Fresh breads, cakes, fruits, candies, nuts
etc., always on haud. Also, best stock ol
family groceries in town.
ffeer Undersold by no one. Give him a
call.
Decatur Tax Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County :
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge, Ga., between
the usual hours of sale on the first Tues
day in April 1882, the following piop-
erty to-wit:
Lot of land number 218 in the 21st dis
trict of Dec itur county, and levied on as
the property of F Alday & Bro„ to satisfy
one state and county tax fi fa issued
against said F Alday & Bro. for unpaid
taxes. Levy made and returned to ma by
a constable." L. F. Burkett.
March 2, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Tax Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be^s ild before the court house d oor
in the town of Bainbridge, during the
usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in April next, the following property
to-wit :
Lot of land number 203 in t he 21st dis
trict of Decatur countv, and levied on as
the property of E. E. White, agent for Sarah
Nicholson, to satisfy a slate aud county tax
fi fa issued against said E. E- White agent
for Sarah Nicholson for unpaid taxes.
Levy mad? and returned to me by a consta
ble. L. F BURKETT,
March 2,1882- Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County .-
YVill be sold before the court house door
in the city of Bainbridge, Decatur county
Ga., between the legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in April, 1882, the following
property to-wit.‘
Thirty-seven and one-half acres of land
in the north-east corner of lot no 81 in the
15th district cf Decatur county, and levied
on as the property of Thomas Gaines to
satisfy one Justice Court fi fa in favor of
J. Steininger vs said Thomas Gaines. Levy
made and returned to me by a Constable
L. F. Bcbkett,
March 2, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatui County ;
Will be sold before the court house cjpor
in the town of Bainbridge on the first Tues
day in April next between the usual hours
of sale the following property to-wit:
One hundred and thirty-five acres of lot
of land number (105) one hundred and six
in 20th District of Decatur county and
levied on as the property of M. A. Bacon to
satisfy one cost execution in favor of officers
of court vs M. A. Bacon.
L. F. BURKETT,
March 2 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County:
Will be sold before the court house door
in the city of Bainbridge, Decatur county,
Ga. between the legal hours of sale, on the
firrt Tuesday in April lS82, the following
property to-wit:
Lot of land number thirty-nine (39) iu
the 15tb District of Decatur county, and
levied on as the property of Nancy Harreu
to satisfy one County Court Fi fa in favor
M. C. & J. F. Kiser vs Nancy Harrell.
L. F. Bubkett.
March 2, 1882 Sheriff
NEW FIRM
AND
NEWGOODS
J. A. Donalson
Has just opened in the Bowne Block next
door to Pope & McLendon, a full and
complete stock of
FRESH GROCERIES.
Both staple and fancy. Also,
FRUITS,
HARDWARE,
TINWARE, Etc.
which they propose to sell at the .very
lowest cash prices. He sells
THE FRESHEST
And the CHEAPEST GOODS in town:
Give him a call. Goods delivered at house
for city customers.
F L BABBIT.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge on the first Tues
day in April next between the usual hours
of sale the following property to-wit ;
Lot of land number two hundred and
twenty-seven (227) in the 20th district of
Decatur county, and levied on as the prop„
erty of the estate of Isaac Paramore, alias
Isaac Donalson, deceased, nowin the hands
of Washington Anderson, as administrator
of the said Isaac Paramore, alias Isaac
Donalson, to satisfy one execution in favor
of B. B. Bower and E. C. Bower, as admin
istrators of Isaac E. Bower, deceased vs
YVashington Anderson administrator of
Isaac Paramore alias Issac Donalson.
L, F. Burkktt,
March 2,1882. Sheriff.
SPRINC
18 8 2
If yon want any Dry floods or Groceries,
call on me. I have a full stock, to which I
am making daily additions. These goods
must be sold. Cash buyers particularly so
licited. All goods warranted as represented,
and shown with pleasure. •
Dress Goods,
Straw Hats, for men
ladies and children,
Shoes for all. A
nice line of Spring.
And Summer clothing,
bought very low and
lor sale at extremely
Low prices.
Groceries,
- consisting of
’ Coffee, Flour,.
Sugar Soap, Potash
and indeed every-
V thing in this line.
I have a stock of samples from DEVLIN
•k CO-, the Farmer’s Clothiers, New York.
Make, style and fit guaranteed.
S’. L. BABBIT.
E. A. POHIMAI
THE LIVE CR0CER
Will run a lightning schedule the p^.
year, and will keep on hand for thebe Cl
of the public the 4 beat and most select
sortment of
GROCERIES
Ever s8en in Bainbridge. Also,
FRUITS, •
CANDIES,
CONFECTIONS.
Country produce bought at highest;
All 1 ask is a trial, after which It
you will be pleased.
E A l’olilTurinJ
A. K. L E 0 N
as cjs
-AND-
Try the “Tropico” cigar—the best and
cheapest cigar in the market.
F. L. BABBIT.
Billard Saloon!
The only first-class .Bar and BilHapIS
loon in the city of Buiubiidge. Where j
can get any and every kiud of drinks,
gars—Domestic and Impol tod.
ChampagncS]
Mum’s Extra Dry,
Seigal’s Extra Dry,
Due Ue Montebello,
Extra DryJ
WINES.!
Sherry, Claret,
Scuppernong. Catav.&a.
California. Port C> n! Pe«d
French Brandies.
Cordials,- Benedictine, Scheid
Schnapps, Holland and Tom Gi
Rye and Boubon Whiskies.
A. K LEON,
1‘rop’r Oak City S»l<x
An Old Proverb Says:
Chance is now offered for everyb
supply thcmselvrs with good Clothia
low prices, as B. H. LEVY Lasted*
every
Of his entire stock of winter goods i
is still very large and well assorted
Overcoats, Business and Dress suit
men boys and children. Now is yo
To supply yourselves with goodcM
at low figures, at B. H. LEVY'S, 191|
193, Congress Street, Savannah, G*.
Your money. Goods sent by expr<
O. D., with privilege to examine s
turn if not satisfactory.
Times out of ten you can save mo-.,
calling on B. H. LEVY', 191 andl
Congress Street, Savannah, Ga. !
THE
Live Oak Mil
L. F. BURKETT, - - Propii
I now have my fine new mill i n 1
ful operation, and am prepared t°-J
all ihe corn in Decatur county into^
grits, hominy^ etc,, guaranteeings
ion in every instance-
In the fail I will have my rice*
successful operation, so farmers ctJ|
notice now and plant this valuable?
know ing that it will be hulled in '
bridge at cheap rates. .
I would be glad to have pers 0 ® 5 !
and inspect my machinery, 'wb lC !l
made specially for me by U* 6 1
Manufacturing Co., of Y/estrr.ici-^J
and if they should need anything
sort I will take pleasure in order 1
same for them. L- F- Bur™
March 9, 1882—lm.
week. $12 a day
/^easily made- Costly ou
A d dress True & Co., Augusta l