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The Weekly Democrat. BE* K. RI.SSEM., Editor and Prop'r THURSDAY. MAY 25,1882. THIS WBEK’8 DEMOCRAT. We have bo many communications in this issue, and all bearing -upon live and important subjects, that we have been forced to forego our usual amount of editorial reading. We are glad to see our people making The Demcrat, as it ought to be, a medium of popular opinion. The letters in to-day's paper will have a tendency to promote the general good, and we cheerfully make room for them in preference to anything the editor might have to say. [COMMUNICATED.] “THAT BOND BUSINESS.” Bainbridoe, Ga., 1 May 18th, 1882. / Editor Democrat:—I see in your last i3snc what purports to be a “Reply to the Grand Jury Presentments” by W. II. Crawford, and as a member of the last Grand Jury, I “reply” to Mr. Crawford, who is the legal adviser of the County Board of Commissioners : Mr, C., says he does not think the resolution creating him tbeir agent will sustain the Grand Jury in their charge. If the resolution does not sustain the Jury I cannot read correctly. It clear ly says that he is to ‘ purchase articles for them, and to attend to all business matters during vacation that needs at tention.” He is also made by said resolution, legal advisor, for the Board in all matters. Is this not very great power to be placed in any cne man ? Why it almost matches the disgrace known as the Georgia Railroad Com mission ! This attorney is to "attend to all matters during vacation that need attending to.” One man really (at times) controlling the welfare and finances of Decatur county. But if he was their legal adviser why did he not advise them to take a bond from the Tax Collector ? Did he forget to advise them, or did he wilfully neglect his duty ? Let him answer. As a law .er did he nM know that this bond was required ? as the legal adviser and representative of the Board of Com missioners was it not his duty to look into this bond matter ? Did he do so. and connive at the omission of the Col lector ; or was he Ignorant, or neglectful of his duties ? Let him answer for the benofit of the outraged tax payers, and ho should answer before the courts of -tbs country. But what did the County Commis sioners want with a legal -adviser ? Is not their duties plainly set forth by law, creating this board ? Can they not intelligently read the law and see for themselves what they are required to do ? They are presumed by the law to be highly intelligent and well- informed men and should know their business. ■ The true state of the case seems to be't&lt the Commissioners did not re alize the'-SJ^ent of the power they were conferring • Hjwn their agent and legpl adviser. He is .limited in his purchasing power, nor in hiS'-ppwcr to act for the Commissioners in any capacity “during vacation,” and he might do things “during vacation” which would greatly affect the public good if he should so select. The thing is absurd and ridiculous, and the board has placed itself in a most ridiculous plight by this resolution. The Grand Jury choose to mildly recommend this legal Adviser’s removal, instead of speak ing more plaiuly, as they might have done. Mr. Editor, I am sorry to have to intrude upon your space and the time of your readers, about this “agent” matter, but the legal adviser has put himself up as a newspaper target, and I think he righteously deserves to be shot at, and I merely throw out the abovetsuggestions hoping to draw him and the Commissioners into-public print that the tax payers of Decatur county may kaow the true “inwardness” of this absurd and shameful bond affair- 1, in common with the general public would be glad to hear from the County Commissioners through your columns on this matter. Let them speak and explain if they dare! Let t he public know who it is that represents this “rule or ruin” sentiment in our affairs, and who are responsible for this great wrong that has been committed. Place the responsibility where it should be, and punish the responsible ones, and the public will be satisfied. Grand Juror. —We do not apprehend any dis^- cord among the Democracy of the State in the convention soon to be held at Atlanta. Our opinion is that it will be the most harmonious gathering that ever happened within the party's his tory. M : OI B ATLANTA LKITEB. TBE SMALL POX—NEW DAILT—A BIO ENTERPRISE. Dear Democrat:—No new cases of smalT pox have been reported in three days and it is thought the disease has been completely ousted. We learn that Capt. Howard Wil liams will change the Sunday Gazete into a daily next week. The Stephens vim didn’t ‘‘take’’ good enough to prevent the coalition movement from catching small pox. A BIO ENTERPRISE. One of the biggest things your cor respondent has seen in Atlanta yet; is the great Southern branch of the celebrated Milburn Wagon Co. Their immense establishment on Decatur street, takes in three large and elegant halls, 75 by 100 feet. We were kind ly shown over the establishment by Capt. H’. L. Atwater, the urbane and efficient Southern Manager of* the Company. Besides being a regular cyclone in the wagon business the geni al Captain, is a polished gentleman, possessed of considerable, personal n»ag- natism. This, coupled with his indomi table energy aod fine business capaci ty, and the fact that be represents the oldest, best and cheapest wagon ever manufactured, is the secret of the great popularity of this Southern branch of this company. Taking for their motto—“The Best is the Cheapest,” the Milburn Wagon Co., is sweeping. In and around Atlanta, their hollow axle wagon has attained an immense popularity. The house also carries a handsome line of buggies, phaetons and spring wagons, which for beauty, finish and durability oannot be excelled And their line of baby carriages “takes the cake,” and we would advise the readers of the Democrat to order from them when they want something lovely, durable and cheap. Speaking of this same establishment the Atlanta Sunday Phonograph says: “The Milburn wagon has been on the market 34 years. The company’s works, at Toledo, Ohio, covers 32 acres of land. It uses ten million feet of seasoned lumber per year and employs 500 skilled workmen, who turn out 20,000 vehicles per year. This shows what an immense sale their work enjoys. The Atlanta Branch is one of the most attractive establishments in the city. It is stocked with handsome vehicles, ranging in prices from $50 to $350, and it is presided over by Mr. Atwater, than, whom, a more capable busioess man or courteous and polished gentlemen cannot be found.” P, Communicated. A REPLY. Mr. Editor :—Mr. Wm. IT. Crawford, in his letter of the 15th is seemingly try ing to cast some undue reflection on the action of the last Grand Jury in tbeir gen eral presentments. Now with all due re spect to Mr. Crawford we think he is mis taken in his ideas or has been misled. Tho resolution referred to was fully discussed, before action was taken, and for {Jasons I will here name, came to $Te conclusion set forth in their general presentments. The free ferries have .-been discontinued, nW^that the freeJWdge has been cora- pleted'a-Q.d bas a^Jeeper. The sheriff and keeper of tfee.f for house are supposed to know what is' hmeded and necessary for those institutions;'sod Mr. Crawford was employed by the board 'oi r -£Qunty commis sioners as their clerk and legst.1 adviser, for which he is paid one hundred'^ollars per annum, and the Grand Jury thimk it altogether unnecessary for the board oft county commissioners to have a legal ad visor, or agent* during vacation, and that the eighty dollars per annum paid to said agent, and advisor, be saved the county, if it can be done without determent to the interest of the county; at the same lime not denying the fact that such an ageut was necessary, at the time when he was employed, as the free bridge was in course of constructfou at that time—but they do not bold to the addage “once dry, always dry,” is corret If however the board of county commis sioners differ in their opinion it is ac- ceeded that they answer as they have a right to do so. Although it is a matter of controversy with the people, who are the superior power, the Grand Jury or the county com missioners ? Geo. A. Wight. Cairo, Ga_, May 22,1882. —Dr. A. G- Haygood declined the office of Bishop to wbicn he was elect ed at the late General Conference of the M. E. Church. The Doctor is & great and good man in everything, and was never greater than in declining the highest office of his Church, for for the reason that he could serve his Master better as the humble President of an institution of learning. —We give considerable of onr space this week to the proceedings of the State Committee at their recent meet- in Atlanta. It is important reading. GEORGIA DEMOCRATS. meetjus of the state executive COMMUTE—TBE CONVENTION CALL ED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 — ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND THE DAY ON WHICH IT WILL BE DONE. Atlanta Constitution. The State executive committee of the Democratic party of Georgia, met in the breakfast room of the Kimball House at two o’clock p. m., yesterday in accordance with a eall issued by Hon. L. N. Trammell, chairman. Mr. Trammell was present and presided during the deliberations of the body. The following gentlemen were in at tendance : From the State at large—Thomas W. Grimes, of Columbus, Georgia, and I, E. Shumate, of Dalton. First district— R. W. Grubb, of McIntosh county, represented by Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta. Second district—W. A. Harris, of Worth county, represented by H. H. Cabaniss ; Richard Hobbs, of Albany. Third district—John A. Cobb, of Sumter county, represented by W. A. Hawkins, of Americus, and George P. Wood, of Pulaski county, represented by R. A. Bacon, of Atlanta. Fourth district—T. J. Willis, of Talbot county, by T. W. Grimes, of Columbus; A. D. Abrams, of Troup. Fifth district—J. H. Mitchell, of Pike couny, represented by J. C- Me-- Michael, of Thomaston; W. T. New man, of Atlanta. Sixth district—J. L. Hardeman, of Bibb county, by Albert R. Lamar, of Bibb. Seventh district— N. J. Tunilio, of Polk county, by L. N. Trammell, Ar thur H. Gray, of Catoosa. Eighth district—Wilberforce Daniel, of Richmond county, aud F. H. Colley, of Wilkes county. Ninth district—C-.J. Wellborne, of Union county, and T. M. Peeples, of Gwinnett county. Col. W. T. Newman, secretary of the committee, tendered his resignation of the office, and in doing so suggested the name of Mr. Bacon for the vacancy which his resignation would occasion. The leg -nation was accepted, and Mr. Bacon wai unanimously chosen secre tary. The committee was then ready for the business o* the day. Col. Tyler M. Peeples offered a resolution calling the State nominating convention for the first Wednesday in Angust. Mr. Lamar suggested the 26th of June. Mr. Hobbs moved to make it July 12th. Mr. Lamar withdrew his resolution in favor of the time proposed by Mr. Hobbs. Mr. Peeples made a short argument in favor of the time proposed in his resolution. Mr. Howell favored the resolution of Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Shumate suggested as a compromise measure that Wednesday, July 19,.be made the day. • Mr. Well- borne spoke in favor of 31 r. Peeples’ resolution. 31r. Hawkins favored the adoption of Mr. Hobbs’ resolution. Pending the discussion, the following resolution was introduced by Mr. New- mou, of Fulton : Resolved, That a convention of the Democratic party of Georgia is hereby called to meet at the Capitol, in the city of Atlanta, at o’clock on , the day ol July, 1882, lor the purpose of.Dominating candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller General, Treas urer, and Congressman for the State at large. Resolved further, That each county in the Slate be entitled to double the ^number of votes in said convention, titakt it has members in the House of Representatives of the State. The re&filuticn was adopted, tfrid' after a little discussion the’blanks were filled in by inserting 12 o’clock Wednes day, July I9th. as the time for assemb ling of the convention, and the resolu tion as a whole was then adopted. Tbe following resolution was then offered by 31r. Colley, and adopted: In accordance with the previous action of this committee : Resolved, That each county in choosing its delegates to the conven tion be urgently requested to express its desire as to whether the convention shall, in nominating candidates, observe the two-thirds or the majority rule, and communicate its action through its dele gates to the convention. The following resolution was offered by 31 r. Cabaniss : Resolved, That we recommend the Executive Committees of the Demo cratic party in the various counties in the State to have delegates elected to the State Convention on the first Tues day in July next by county conventions or primary elections, as may be deem ed best by the executive committees. Mr. Grimes offered the following as a substitute, whieh was accepted by Mr. Cabaniss and adopted : Resolved, That as to the mode and manner of selecting delegates to the convention, whether by county nomina* tions or mass meeting or preliminary election, we leave to the wisdom of the Democracy of each coumy to decide for themselves, and we suggest as tbe day for final action of delegates the first Tuesday of July. Mr. Grimes also offered the following resolution, wbieh was adopted : Resolved, That the several counties in this State »re earnestly requested in tbe selection of delegates to the nomi nating convention to select men who they are assured will attend the conven tion and personally discharge the trust reposed in them for we deem it unwise and inexpedient- for delegates to transfer their authority to persons not selected -by the Democracy of the several coun ties. We recommend that the county conventions elect alternates to take the places ot any delegates who may be personally unable to attend the con- vcntion. After the adoption of the above reso lution, Mr. Shumate offered the follow ing resolution, which w«s listened to with marked attention, and was unani mously passed by a rising vote: Resolved, That we profoundly re gret the serious illness of the Hon. Benjamin H. Hill, who represents Georgia in the United States Senate with ability so conspicuous as to com- ( tnand the admiration of the American people; that we sympathise with him in his severe suffering, and with his family in their paintul anxiety ; that we sincerely Lope that he will soon he restored to the country in full vigor of his splendid powers and that the Dation will not be deprived of so wise a states man and his section of so eloquent an advocate. On motion of Mr. Lamar, the secre tary was directed - to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Hill. Mr. Newman offered a resolution of thauks to the proprietors of the Kim ball House for the use of the room, and also a request that the Democratic pa pers give publicity to the action of the committee. Mr. Howell offered a motion that the committee adjourn, to meet at 2 e’clock p. m.,on July 18tb, unless soon er called together by the chairman. The motion was adopted and the chaii- man declared the meeting adjourned. The .New Bishops. * Nashville. May 16--At the meet ing of the General Conference of 3Ieth. oast Episcopal Church South to-day. the Committee on Revisal submitted a report recommending that a chapter be iuserted in the Discipline to prohibt engaging in promiscuous dancing, either in private or at public exhibitions, or visiting the theatre, opera, or circus. The election of five additional Bish ops was taken up, and Alphetts W. Wilson, of the Baltimore Confertnce: for the past four years Missionary Secretary of the Church, with nead- buarters at Nashville, was elected on the first ballot. At the afternoon session of the Con ference, Dr. J, C. Granberrv. Professor in the Vanderbilt University, but a delegate from the Virginia Conference, Dr. Atticus G* Haygood, of Georgia, Rev. R. K. Hargrove, of Tennessee, and Dr. Parker, of New Orleans, were elected Bishops. T?x Notice. I will be at the following places ti eceive State and County Tax Returns for the year 1882, to wit: Belchers. 1277th district, Monday April 10th and Monday June 5tb. Lime Sink, 621st district. Tuesday April 11th and Tuesday June 6th. T. A. Burrow’s, April 11th in the even i"g. ' Tired Creek, 1324th district. -JFednes- day April 12th and Wednesday June 7th. Whisiham* 720th JisA'Vct.Thnrsday Apnl 13th aud Tbivsday June 8th. -J'cagans’, 1258th district, Friday April 14th and Friday June 9th. Higdon’s. 553d district, Saturday April 15th and Saturday Juue 10th. Bell’s. 1005th district, Monday April 17th and Monday Juue 12th. Attapulgus 694th district, Tuesday April 18th and ’fuesdav June 13th. Faceville, 914th district. Wednesday April 19th and 1 Wednesday June 14th. Jackson’s Mill, 1325tb district Thursday April 20th aod Thursday June 15th. New District, 1342d district, Friday April 21st and Friday June 16th. Lower Spring Creek, 635th district. Sat urday Apr:l 22d and Saturday June 17th. Pine Hill, 1188th district, Monday April 24th and Monday June 19th. Rock Pond 1046th district. Tuesday April 25th and Tuesday June 20th. Dickinson’s Store, Wednesday April the 26th. r Bainbridire, 513th district, daring May 1 erra Superior Court, and also Saturday June 24th; after which time the books will positively be closed. I will be at the 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Justices of the Peace must furnish me a list of tax payers in their respective districts according to the requirements oi the law, as it is impossible for me to do my whole duty without I am furnished with correct lists of tax payers. Defaulters will be double taxed. SIMEON BRINSON, 'lax Assessor. StJBSCIBE FOR The Democrat. Your County Paper $2 a Year. , F L BABBIT. SPRINC Ol 1881 SPRING l $ $ 2. If you want nny Dry Hoods 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 nnd children, 8hoes for all. A nice line of Spring. And Summer clothing, bought very low and lor sale at extremely Low prices. Groceries, consistingof Coffee, Flour, Sugar Soap, Potash and indeed every thing in this line. I have a stock of samples from DEVLIN % CO., the Farmer’s Clothiers, New York. Make, style and lit guaranteed. F. L. BABBIT. Try the “Tropico” cigar—the best and cheapest cigar in the market. F. L. BABBIT. 1 8 8 2. 40NA$ tom Old Reliable “People’s Slo Headquarters for Faimer’s Supplies and the most reliable heavy goods oft scription. Dry Goods, Clotning. Shoes, Boots, Hats, Hosie-y, Notions,^, less variety Hardware, Tinware, aud a full supply of * Bacon, Flour, Corn, and other heavy Groceries, by tbe car load. FdefycwJ in prices and challenge ecomparrison in goods. Large quantities of.goodii ing daily, and they MUST BE SOL! If small profits can do the woak. I will give no prices, because whcuyoie the cash THE GOODS MUST Give me chance before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced that 1 offt bargains. Highest market price paid for Country Produce in casi JONAS LOEB,| Proprietor of the People! A. E. POHLMAN, THE LIVE CR0CER Will run a lightning schedule the present year, and will keep on hand for the benefit of the public tbe be.it and most select as sortment of GROCERIES, Ever seen in B-NM&ridge. Also, FRUITS, CANDIES, CONFECTIONS. Country produce bought at highest prices. All I ask is a trial, after which I know you will be pleased. E A Pohlman, Keep Cool! KeepCool! ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. Strictly a a Too Cheap To Charge. GEO. 0. GRIFFIN. M. KWILEGKI. AT THE OLD Warfield ^tore. A NEW SUPPLY OF Groceries and Grain, Hardware & Wagon Material, Paints, Oil and Putty, |^~Agent for Sashes and Blinds. YOU h c coftY a c AFfE READY FOR THE- /. 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