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He Weekly Democrat.
iU B. Rt'SSBLL, Editor and Prop’r
THURSDAY. JUNE 22,1882.
The Immaculate Six.
Editor Democrat:—Mr. Wood leads
eff hit last letter by consoling himself
that bis good intentions will fully be
decided upon by that judge whose
judgment is unerring, and be probably
take* to himself much consolation in
contemplating the fact that be is not
like the rest of us poor sinners, and if
kc does go wrong in bis doings his good
intentions cover all his sins. That is
probably one view to take of the mat
ter, but I once beard a mighty good
old preacher say that the road from
earth to hade* (I think that is the latest
version) was lined with good intentions,
and no doubt the gentleman has even
learned that in financial matters some
Watching is good as well as all praying.
Speaking of me, be asks ; “Can wc
believe that be would put in practice
nnder similar circumstances what be
enjoins upon others ? that is, serve the
eonnty as Commissioner for about
thirty dollars per annum, and bind
himself to make good everything the
eonnty may lose by any oversight of
his; any blunder or error in judgment
or otherwise. If so and we cau find
fonr more just like him and a clerk
that will do the same, let’s Lave them
appointed for life, then we can rest
easy as far as the management of the
finances of our county is concerned.”
Grand Juror assures the gentlemen
that had he been in his place, as the
•errant of a confiding people, lie would
bare taken the troubled have found
oat his duty and to have discharged
it; and not when found wanting in
diligence in attending to the responsible
duties voluntarily assumed, plead the
meagerness of the salary paid as a
paliation for his gross neglect. If the
■alary was too small to command the
talents of a man like himself, why did
he accept .the place. No one could
have forced the office upon him. As
he did not refuse the office he was pre
sumed to know his duty and to per
form it accord'ngly. It was easy
enough for him or any other member of
boa**? tp- have referred to thei*
"Legal Adviser” and leaned .Metr duty,
or to have looked at the code for in
formation. Their duty was simple and
plain, had they but exercised even com
mon sense, instead of setting in their
meetings with folded arms and chscd
doors waiting for their “Legal Ad
wiser” to do that for which he draws
pay, but failed to perform. I am do
lawyer but, I can read in the code that
the Tax Collector is given uniil the
first day of June, after his election to
qualify and make his bond, if be fails
to do so bis office is vacant. Another
Motion declares that upon his failure
to do so the duty of the board was to
appoint some dfce who wsuld qualify
and give bond, to collect the taxes.
On the first day of Juno when the
Collector failed to give bond, did they
extend bis time through ignorance of
doty or did this “corrupt and designing
officer melt their hearts into sympathy ?
I guess they forgot it. But Mr. Wood
now Bays: “W e discovered the defect
in the Tax Collector’s bond, if his
memory serves bight, the first Monday
in February,” intimating rather deli
cately that there was a bond—a defect
ive one. Ip his first letter he said the
board never took any bond at all. How
is this ? Please explain.
Harrell was elected in January they
discover this bond was defectinve in
February, just thirteen months after.
Why did they not see that his bond
was given according to law ? Was it
because
“Their memory lost, wherein they lateexeel'd
And every duty was robbed of its eflect ?“
No, you did not forget it, but you
did extend his time for making the
bond from month to month, when you
knew he was collecting tbe taxes; and
then it was that yon discovered your
“hand was in the lion’s moath” and not
la February as you claim. And then
it wts that you were afraid to speak,
fearing the judgment of the people
whom you were deceiving. In utter
disregard of the law and your plain
duty, you met and drew the meager
salary each month, from January until
until one year after, when the Grand
Jury of your county unearthed your
criminal neglect or “terrible oversight,”
•a you deem fit to name it. Where
waa yonr “Legal Adviser ?" Was his
•alary also so meager that he forgot his
doty as a lawyer, or neglected it for the
reason that the poor pittance paid was
inadequate to arouse his legal mind to
action or keeps alive his memory ? If
A lawyer takes my case and loses it by
neglect or inattention I am of the opin
ion that he is liable to me for the dam
ages I sustain. Why will this law not
apply to the ‘‘Legal Adviser” of the
board ? Ishe not responsible for the
loss the people have sustained ? If Dot,
why not? Taking Mr. Wood’s first
letter as evidence the the best legal
minds think that the commissioners
aDd the “Adviser” are responsible for
every cent of the loss ; and if the com-
mioners have “good intentions” they
will pay it. Upon good authority, I
have it that Mr. Higdon feels his
ability, and expresses his willingness to
many of his friends to pay his part.
Let others who make greater pre-
tions to “good intentions” do likewise.
Mr. Wood declares his purpose to
leave the future investigation of this
matter to the courts
“Or. is the snail, whose tender horns being
hit,
Shrinking backward in his shelly cave with
pain,
And there all covered with shame doth sit,
Long after fearing to creep forth again.
We doubt he like much to leave
such a deed to the slow pregress of the
court, and withdraw it from tbe more
public gaze of the reading public. But
let me say to him tbat the verdict of
the people is already given and that he is
held responsible. From his persistence
in branding Grand Juror a coward,
one would think that he would even
prefer it settled privately, than in
public print. I will satisfy the public
firist and then he shall know my name
to use it as he deems best.
Again be says : “In conclusion, Mr.
Editor, it seems to mo that the respon
sibility of Mr. Harrell’s and other
frauds that have been practiced upon
the county rests in a measure with the
people, for eleciing corrupt, designing
men to office.” Oh, Wood ! Immacu
late man ! What a charge against our
people. Fellow-citizens, what do you
think of it; have you beeome so cor
rupt that you elect only “corrupt” men
to office ? l’ray my dear Wood, if you
knew Harrell to be so “corrupt and
designing,” ought not you and your
fellows of the board to have been more
keenly alive to your duties, as honorable
men and trusted officers and to have
seen to it that the people’s interests
were not harmed by such a “corrupt
and designing” man ? Oh,
innocent lamb 1 you should ne
admit the wolf into your fold
unguarded. May iiAfi thought
yon" £uuu .Shepherd (the “Adviser”)
had you under his protecting arm, and
knew enough lav# to straighten things.
But instead of your watching this “cor
rupt and dcsiginng” officer, you extend
to him greater liberties than are usually
given to the most upright officers, know'
ingly allowing him to go on and col
lect the taxes icithout even a bond. Oh,
consistency, thou art indeed a jewel,
but the immaculate six have not found
you.
Out of all our citizenss, I am glad to
know that one is found who is proud
of the Commissioners’ “bridge record,”
and that one is Mr. Wood; but he
certaioly must feel lonely.
I also notice that, Mr. Wood endeav
ors to pack off most of the blame for
things charged against the board on
Judge Fleming. That is a very good
dodge, as the Judge cannot now answer
for himself, but is it not a most unfair
way of getting out of a thing? I can’t
believe that Judge Fleming did tbe
things which Mr. Wood alleges. It is
too unreasonable and nonsensical. Bat,
Mr, Wood, please remember (if your
memory has recovered from its severe
attack of forgetfulness) tbat we are not
looking after tke dead just now but are
trying to bring the living to time.
There is some money missing and we
want to know who is going to pay it.
We thought from your attitude during
last court that when you got Harrell
back tbe money would be in sight.
But you have had Harrell brought back
and no money yet, and I hear of no
prospect o*' any. It seems that Harrell
can also tell a tale and the board are
placed in about the same dilema that
Gov. Smith was when Bullock was
brought back ; Bullock knew too much,
and be was allowed io slide. I guess
our collector will also slide.
Grand Jcrob.
m 1 i .
Observer Tells About It.
Suoth West Georgia, 1
June 16tb, 1SS2. j
Editor Democrat: While usually
unsuccessful in attempting to pour oil
on troubled waters, nevertheless having
read S. T. Morton’s, with other com
munications, recently printed in your
paper, and being desirous of doinggood
and uninfluenced by mercenary or
unworthy motives, I respectfully sub
mit the following for publication, re
questing that you withhold my name,
for good reasons, unless accused of
cowardice, ia such an event give my
name to the accuser should he proper-
ly apply for it and by the help of
providence I will give satisfaction and
not take a flogging.
The good book says while the wick
ed rule people mourn. Now if Mr.
Morton is not a wicked man his own
band writing indicates it, or, to say
the least, be appears to be trying to
ride into office by securing all the whis
key votes and at the same time stand
popular with the prohobitionists and
get their sympathy also. He says tbat
he is not “hanging to the tail of Mr.
Baugbn or any other skunk.” As an
old-time lawyer of Albany one said if
kake don’t spell cake what do it spell—
now gentlemen, if skunks are not among
the whiskey drinkers, where are tbe
skunks, and to them it is he seems to
be clinging at any rate. Ardent
spirits have brought more families to
degredation, ruin, desolation, and
want than all other evils of the land
pat together. Therefore if Mr. M.,
don’t change his tactics and be convert
ed it is to be hoped, suggested, im
plored and believed that the sober,
high-minded aDd noble gentlemen of
Miller county and all tbe whiskey
drinkers will form a solid phalanx next
October and defeat Mr. Morton so bad
ly that he will feel like a skunk sure
enough, it will do him good and benefit
him beyond a doubt. I am sure there
are others as competent,
Tbe good book says in another place,
“When the righteous rule the people
rejoice.” Pardon me for suggestions
even as JI am not a citizen of Miller
county but the Hon. J. Y. Heard,
Clifton or Baugbn who read the Index
and advocates good religious literature
indicative of a good righteous man
either of these gentlemen would do
credit in the legislature of Georgia. As
I have got so far I will Dot close at
this, I must present to ‘he minds of
the people of Miller, Decatur and
Mitchell counties the name of one of
the best men in your bounds as a
suitable, appropriate man, and the very
man for your next Senator. He is
a high-toned Christian gentleman, a
good neighbor, has plenty of means and
is charitable to the core. He wants no
office, seeks no offie and to get him you
will have to seek him with the office
and that, in my judgment, is the way
to have jjood officials. Let the office
seek^the man, not man the office.
'Gentlemen, take him un BomuvrAriinv
elect hir» rust assured that you
will find no better man in South Geor
gia to represent you; while 1 am con
fident it would be with reluctance and
loss to him to accept, force it on him,
gentlemen, his loss will be your gain.
That you may ever rejoice and be
prosperous bis name is, G. A. Wight,
resident of Decatur county.
Yours Very Respectfully,
Observer.
The Han Who Run the First
Locomotive in America.
St. Lonis Republican.
J. Van Buren a resident of Clarksville,
Ga., where he has been living since 1879,
was the first and is the oldest locomotive
engineer in the United Stated. He ran
the first one placed upon a railroad in the
United Statei. He was born in Schenec
tady, N. Y., in 1800, and is consequently
82 years old. He says the first locomotive
placed upon any railroad in the United
States was put on tbe road known as the
Schenectady and Saratoga railroad, in 1832.
It was built by George Stephenson at
Newcastleupon-Tyne, England, and im
ported by the Schenectady and Saratoga
Railroad Company. A man Darned Turner
came with it as engineer, and Yan Buren
assisted him in setting it up and driving
it from time to time to and from Saratoga,
The Mohawk and Hudson railroad was
completed in 1830 or 1831, and was operat*
ea for two or three years after its com.
pietion entirely by horse power. A half
way house was built by the company on
the line of the road, where the horses were
changed for freseh one in going both ways(
The Gist locomotive put on this road was
built by Dav>d Matthews, a young man
from New York, and it was Darned the
Brother Jonathan.
Died, at Attapulgus, Ga., on Monday
the 12th of June, 1882, Mrs. Elizabeth
English, wife of James English, in the
65th year or her age, aftei a brief illness.
How blest the righteous when she dies!
When sinks a weary soul to rest.
How mildly beam the closing eyes !
How gently heaves the expiring breath.
So fades a summer cloud away ;
So sinks the gale when storms are o’er ;
So gently shuts the eye of day ;
So dies a wave along the shore.
Life’s duty done, as sinks the clay,
Light from its load the spirit flies ;
When heaven and earth combine to say:
How blest the righteous when she dies !
Administration—Notice to Debtors
and Creditors.
GEORGIA, Deoatur County :
Ail {Arsons having claims against the
estate of the late ltaniel Bussell, are here
by notified to present them to me in term
of the law; and all persons owing said
estate are requested to make payment at
once, or suits will be entered agai nst them.
Darius K. Barber,
Administrator on the estate of Daniel Bus
sell, June 21, 1882.—6w.•
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County.
Will be sold on the 1st Tuesday in July
next, between the usual hours of sale, at
the court house door in Baiabridge, at
public outcry : A law library composed of
over one hundred volumes ot choice books,
also one first-class Herring iron safe, also
one cast-iron tan bark mill and some old
irons—as the property of the estate of I. E.
Bower, deceased. Terms cash.
B. B. Bower,
Administrator.
Jnn e 20, 1882-—2t.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
By virtue of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of Decatur county. I will sell, as
administrator on the estate of Elizabeth
Fain, on the first Monday in August next,
before the court house door, in llaiubridge,
Ga., between the usual hours of sale. - Six
shares of Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing
stock, no. one thousand three hundred and
eighty. (13S0) for the purpose of dislribu-
tion among the heirs of said estate. Terms
cash, John W. Wilson,
Administrator on the estate of Elizabeth
Fain. 30d.
F L BABBIT.
SPRING
GEORGIA, Decatur County :
Whereas Henry Blount as Administrator
of Benjamin F. and George W. Blount rep.
resents to the court, in his petit'on, duly
tiled and entered on record that lie has
fully administe ed on the estate of said de
ceased. This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can. why said ad
ministrator should not be discharged from
his administration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in August
1882. MASTON O’NEAL,
3m. Ordinary.
Notice of Copartnership.
I have this day admitted Mr. R A. Lytle,
who has been in my employ for the past
twelve years, as a pat t tier in my business,
and the business hereafter will be carried
on UDder the firm name of J. St* ininger
& Co. Thanking the public for their kind
patronage in the past, and soliciting a
continuance of the same for the new firm
I am, Yours Respectfully,
J. Steinikgkr.
Bainbridge. June 7, 1882.
Attention Citizens.
Council Chamber, May 1st, 1852.
All persons within the City Corporation
are hereby warned to clean ap their prem
ises at once, removing or.turning all animal
or vegetable matter, disinfecting with lime
an O’ .u/ypuras. Aispeetors will visit all
premises. Parties violating the sanitary
laws will be placed on the police docket.
Lime and copperas can be bail at the City
Repository. By order of Mayor Russell.
Thifc R. Wardell,
Clerk Corporation.
Decatur Sheriffs 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 July 1882, the following prop
erty to-wit:
One gray mare levied on as the proper
ty of J E Rich to satisfy one fi fa in favor
of Groover, Stubbs & Co. vs J E Rich and
other fl fas in my possession.
L. F. Burkett.
June 1, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriffs Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatui County ;
Will he sold before the court, house door
in the town of Bainbridge on the first. Tues
day in June next between the usual hours
of sale the following property to-wit:
250 acies of lot of land number 341 in the
20th district of Decatur County, and levied
on as the property of W. G- Mitchell, Agent
of G. A. Hayes to satisfy one State and
county tax fi fa issued against said W. G.
Mitchell, Agent, of G. A. Hayes for unpaid
taxes. Levy made and returned to me by
a constable. L. F. BURKETT,
May 1, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge on the firstTues
day in July next bet ween the usual Hours
of sale the following property to-wit :
Lot of land numlter 248 in the 15th dis
trict of Decatur couu'y, Georgia—levied
on as the property of Taylor Williams to
satisfy ono mortgage fi fa in favor of C J
Donaison vs said Taylor Williams.
L. F. Burkett,
June I, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur Connty:
Will 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 July 1882, the following
property to-wit:
13 pictures in frames, 5 small frames
ball size, 1 water bowl, 1 water bucket, 1
chest. 2 chairs, 1 desk, 2 lamps, 1 dark
room, 1 half-size camera, 1 operating
chair, 2 head rests,. 1 operating tent, 1 re*
ception tent, 1 guitar—all levied on as the
property of F E Harwell to satisfy one
distress warrant in favor of R W Burrows
vs F E Harwell. Property in posesssion
of defenlent.
L. F. Burkett.
June 1, 1858, Sheriff.
TO CONSUMPTIVES.
Consumption, tbat scourge of humanity,
is the great dread of the human family, in
all civilized countries.
I teel confident that I am in possesrion
of the only sure, infallable Remedy—
now known to tha profession—for the posi
tive and speedy cure of that dread di-ease,
and its unwelcome concomitants, viz-. Ca
tarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility
&c., &c. I may be called an old fogy. I
believe in medicine. Twenty-eight years
experience as a busy practitioneer, in the
best Consumptive Hospitals of tbe Old and
New world, has taught me the value of
proper medication, both local and constitu
tional, in the cure of this great enemy of
our race. I "have found it. But I am di
gressing. I started out to say to those
suffering with Consumption or any of the
above maladies, that by addressing me, they
shall be put in possession of this great boon,
without charge, and shall have tbe benefit
of my experience in thousands of cases
successfully treated. Full particulars, di
rections for preparation and use. and all
necessary advice and instructions for suc
cessful treatment at your own home, will be
received by you by return mail, free of
charge by addressing with stamp or stamped
self addressed envelope.
DR. M. E. BELL,
161 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md,
Keep Cool! Keep Cool!
ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. Strictly
O A S H,
Too Cheap To Charge.
GEO. 0. GRIFFIN.
$ Z
If you want any Dry floods or Groceries,
call on me. I nave 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 Snmmer clothing,
bought very low and
lor sale at extremely
Low prices.
Groceries, „
consisting of
Coffee, Flour,
Sugar Soap, Potash
and indeed every
thing in this line.
SPRINC OF I8B2
JONAS L0EB S
Old Reliable “People's Stores
Headquarters for Farmer’s Supplies and the most reliable heavy goods of every
scription. Dry Goods, Clotning. Shoes, Boots, Hats, Hosiery, Notions,^etc., in
less variety. Hardware, Tinware, and a full supply of
I have a stock of samples from DEVLIN
% CO., the Farmer’s Clothiers, New York.
Make, style and fit guaranteed.
F. L. BABBIT.
Try the “Tropico” cigar—the best and
cheapest cigar in the market.
F. L. BABBIT.
E. A. POHLMAN,
THE LIVE CR0CER
Will run a lightning schedule the presept
year, and will keep on hand for the benefit
of the public the beat and most select as
sortment of •
GROCERIES,
Ever seen in Bainbridge. 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,
100.000 bu9tiels of cotton seed
for the growing crop.
I am prepared to contract for the above.
May 4, ’82.—6m.
F. L. BABBIT.
SUBS CUBE FOB
Tlie Democrat,
Yonr County Paper $2 a Year.
Bacon, Flour, Corn, and other heavy Groceries, by tbe car load. I defy competitio,
in prices and challenge ecomparrison in goods. Large quantities of'goods are_»nij.
ing daily, and they
MUST BE SO LB,
If small profits can do the woak. I will give no prices, because when you com* with
the cash . -
THE GOODS MUST GO.
Give me chance before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced tbat I offerjbo
bargains.
Highest market price paid for Country Produce in cash.
. JONAS LOIB,
Proprietor of the People’s Slew.
ARE READY F0RITHE
Spring and Summer
C A M P A I C N E.
WITH A
FINE STOCK OF GOOD
Consisting of Everything Usually Kept in a
FIRST-CLASS STQRE.
COME AND SEE THEM.
South Broad St,
Thespian Building
$721
a week. $12 a day at home
A - - _ easily made. Costly outfit free.
Address True & Co., Augusta Maine
Millinery and Fancy Goods,
FOH IS
“t el * mine roy wel1 oeleeted stock of Millinery and
returned from the 8 nnrth t” 8 kep ' in a first-ctass millinery establishment. Havit
latest stvles anH f««) s** ’ ^ P re P are d to give my customers every advantage
wares and fronts^ “ 8 ' j 1 haTe . a 8 P ,endi d assortment of lace and lalsle milts, {
derTn ,,™« 'uZVU iescn P' ioB -. «>l°8«e a »d Down, the be* fJ
sizes vere cW X" 7 descn P tlon fron » 25 cents to $1 Picture frsm
be purebred of P me L h ® age "7 to J E ' Bnt,erick & Co’s, patterns and they c
Hogue an adeptiu the ° f th * fif “' 1 pay postage on all patterns. Mis
tim^ whew she will ^ T ntUa ' mak,ng can be found at my establishment t
her m “ n J friends. Ladies coming to tl
see me before leaving. All orders will receive my persons! attesti
Respectfully,
MRS, X. J. REYNOLDS,