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The Weekly Democrat.
•BN K. RUSSELL, Editor ud Prop'r
THURSDAY. AUGUST 3,1882.
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOB GOVERNOR,
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS,
Of T*Ji*ferro.
FOR SECRETARY Of STATE,
N. C. BARNETT, of Baldwin.
FOB COHFTROI.LER-OEXERAL,
WM. A WEIGHT, of Richmond.
FOB ATTO«jnrr-OESTBAL,
CLIFFORD ANDER80N, of Bibb.
FOB CONGRESS MAN-AT-LARGE,
THOMAS M. HARDEMAN,
’ O' Bibb.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
—We are not in an editorial mood
this week. We desired rather to call
attention to the local affairs and indus
tries of onr town and county,
—The Macon Telegraph criticizes
onr latin of last week. Well, the troth
is, Sidney, we were thinking just then
about applying for a public school.
—If the Rads, and all other ilks of
politics vote for Uncle Aleck, bis ma
jority will be unprecedented in the
annals of ages. Hear, editor Lewis.
—Dan Rountree is to be the candi
date for the Legislature from the county
of Brooks. Daniel will make a good
one, and we intend to vote for him.
—So sure is the election of Mr. Ste
phens that we are not doing a great
deal in his advocacy just now. We put
his Democratic majority down at 60.-
000. Probably 40000 of other parties
. will join the procession.
-—Hon. A. O. Bacon ought to be
elected to fill the first vacancy in the
U. S. Senate. No honor or trust could
be more worthily bestowed upon him.
He is our candidate for that exalted
position. Let the cry “Bacon for the
Senate” resound throughout the land.
—In our article on “Hon. W. E.
Smith for Governor,” some weeks ago,
we stated that Hon. Nelson Tift had
been defeated by Wbiteley in two elect
ions. Such was not the case. Tift
beat Wbiteley both times, but was fired
out once by the Rad. majority in Con
gress, and the other time by Bullock’s
giving Whiteley the certificate of
election without authority of law and
in defiance of right. Mr. Tift did
serve a part of one term and made a
faithful and efficient representative.
In the Second.
Quitman F>-ee Press.
There is now every indication that
the republicans in this congressional
district are going to rally and do their
big best in the November election. It
is not decided who they will have for a
standard bearer, but it is quite certain
that they intend selecting their strong
est man, and it is also true that the
leaders expect to be furnished with a
considerable sum of money to aid them
in making the fight. Such being the
ease, it behooves every Democrat to be
on the alert and lose no opportunity to
strengthen and organise the party.
We believe it is conceded throughout
the district that the Democratic nomi
nation will be tendered the Hon. H. G.
Turner without opposition. Such a
compliment would be highly appreciated
by himself and friends. We notify
bim. however, that, in view of an al
most certain nomination, he had best
comence to burnish his armor for the
conflict. There is something in the
atmosphere just at this time that tells
ns of fun ahead. The Democratic
nominee in the 2nd will have no “walk
over,” that’s certain.
HIS DECLARATION OF PRINCI
PLES FOR THE CAMPAIGN-
How the Great Commoner Stands—
Jefferson and Madison the Models
—The Platform Indorsed.
Hocst of Representatives,
Washington, D. C., July 25, 1882.
Messrs. Philip M. Russell, Commille, etc:
Dear Sirs ;—Your letter of the
20th, officially informing me that I had
received the nomination of the State
Democratic Convention for the office of
Governor for the coming term, and re
questing me to signify my acceptance
thereof, was banded me that day on the
eve of my departure from Atlanta, and
under the heavy pressure of business
since my return to Washington, this is
the first convenient opportunity I have
had to respond to thesame.^
Allow me now to say that the nomi
nation is cheerfully accepted ; and for
the great honor conferred npon me,
under
The Monticello Connection.
Quitman Free Press.
The engineers of the S. F. &
Railroad have been epgsg£j fo r the
past two or three, w^ks j n ma king sur
veys frq^
Monticello to & point on the
I?. & W. somewhere in the neigh-
f t borhood of Quitman. We learn that
three lines have keen run. One comes
out about Dixie another between Quit-
man and Dixie, and another near
JF Quitman. We cannot tell what this
work means, Capt. John Reynolds, the
chief engineer, being nnable himself to
tell ns anything about it. We hope
the road wil’. be built and do not doubt
that sooner or later it will be.
A Non nd Sleeper.
A Quitman darkey went to slrep while
fishing one night recently and tumbled off
a log into deep water. He sank and rose
a couple of times, .when his companion,
old Uncle Dick Lewis, saw that he made no
effort to save himself, got hold of him and
succeeded in drawing bim to the bank.
It was then discovered that the negro was
still asleep, his cold bath having no “ffect.
on him whatever. Uncle Dick managed
to awaken him by rolling him in the mad
and wearing out two or three lightwood
knots over his bead. When the darkey
awoke he expressed much surprise to find
his clothes wet, and he ask-d Uncle Dick
to explain. Wo think that Brooks county
is entitled to the medal for having the drow-
sieat darkey in America.—Free Trees.
UJC, 1 «
the existing circumstances, X ) particular line of busi
, . . , will drop down *- -
take this occasion to express to you, and
through yon to those whom you repre
sent, my feelings of profound gratitude.
Be assured, if under Providence I
shall live, and be elected, it shall be my
earnest desire and endeavor so to per
form the high and responsible duties
confided to me as that no one of any
party or class or condition of life, can
justly say, at the expiration of the term,
that he or sho suffered any injury or
wrong from any act of commission or
omission or neglect on my part.
Those time-honored principles of
Democracy to which the convention in
its platform refers, iu which I was
reared, and to which I shall ever ad
here, are, indeed, I believe, the basis
upon whioh all our past glory was
achieved, and to which for our higher
career in the future we can only hope
fully look. Some of these it may he
proper here to set forth, as they were
announced by Jefferson, the great
founder of the party, more than three
quarters of a century ago :
THE JEFFRSOX CREED.
“Equal and exact justice to all men
of whatever state of persuasion, religious
or political.
The support of the State governments
in all their rights as the most compe
tent administration of our domestic
concerns, and the surest bulwark against
anti-R-publican tendencies ; the pres
ervation of the general government in
its whole constitutional vigor as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home and
society abread.
A jealous care of the right of election
by the people.
Absolute acquiescence iu the decis
ions of the majority—the vital principle
of republics from which there is no ap
peal but to force, the vital pri nciple
and immediate parent of despotism.
The supremacy of the civel over the
military authority.
Economy in the publie expense that
]abor may be lightly burdened.
Encouragement of agriculture and
commerce, its handmaid.
Freedom of religion, freedom of the
press, freedom of person, under the
protection of the habeas corpus, and
trial by juries impartially selected.”
“These are some of the principles
which constitute the creed of our politi
cal faith, the text.<j£ civil instruction,
the touchstone by which to buy the
services of those we trust, and should,”
said Jefferson, “we wander +‘rom them
in momenta of error or alarm, let ns
hasten to retract our steps, and to re
gain the road which alone leads to lib
erty and safety.”
The foregoing, gentlemen, embodies
the leading ideas and principles by
which my adminstration shall be gov
erned, if the people of Georgia shall
call me to her executive chair. They
are all in strict accord with the broad,
lihetal and catholic platform adopted
by the eoovention, which I must cor
dially indorse. May I entertain the
hope and express the wish that all in
our beloved State who desire good gov
ernment may unite in harmonious ac
tion in sustaining these fundamental
principles and thus secure the peace and
prosperity of the old common-weakly
as well as piomote the peace, prosperity
and happiness of our matchless Federal
Union of States.
For you, personally, gentlemen,
please accept my kindest regards as well
as my best wishes for our common
country. Yours, truly,
Alexander H. Stephens.
The Fight for the Next House
Savannah Xetcs.
Eight years ago the corruptions of
Grantism aroused public indignation
and the Republican majority in Con
gress was swept away. In the last
campaign the Radicals secured a work
ing majority in the House, and their
bargaiu with Mahone gave them con
.trol of the Senate. They thus became
responsible for the acts of the present
Congress.
In the opinion of free-spoken Repub
Iican journals, this Congress surpasses
any of its predecessors in failures to
meet the needs of the people and in
lavish waste of the public funds. The
session haa been frittered away
profitless debates and in partisan tactics
that the minority coulu not but resist,
although the majority were pledged to
execute refoims, and for a time made
great professions of their readiness to
do so.
The great question of the tariff has
been relegated to nine gentlemen, who
have taken up their abode at Long
Branch. Several beneficiaries of the
tariff have thus far appeared before
them to ask for more protection in their
ness. Others
to the seashore from
time to time and prefer similar requests
The report of the commission when
made will, doubtless, recommend that
these pleas for our “infant” industries
be heard. Mr. j^elley and Mr. Morrill,
by a litt^ careful figuring, could have
done the work of the commission for
nothing. But in view of the co
elections this plan, while economical,
would have been risky
In the matter of the internal revenue
also, aaother great question has been
evaded. True, the Republicans thought
they had a very clever scheme prepared
to deceive the people, but it was picked
to pieces iu the Senate until Robeson
became alarmed for the fate of his naval
job, aod at the crack of the party whip
the able Republican Senators cast their
piece of revenue tinkering aside.
Handicapped by these failures, and by
the big jobs and little jobs that they
have forwarded, the Republicans are in
a fair way to be beaten at the polls.
The three great States of Ohio.
Pennsylvania and New York are by no
means promising fields for recruiting
Republican strength. In the first-
named State a number of Republican
candidates for Congress are likely to be
elected to stay at home. In PennsyL
vania the Republican quota of Congress
men is certain to bu cut down. The
quarrel of the Camerou and anti-Cam
eron factious is past mending, and the
shrewdest kind of generalship will be
required in the Congressional fijrhts.
In New York there will be hard^fht-
ing all along the line, and the Repub
lican ranks are not likely to be arranged
to the best advantage. The cumulative
gains and losses in these States, as mat
ters look now, promise to add to the
Democratic strength in the next House,
and in other States also there are nu
merous districts where Democratic
gains are probable.
The Radicals have made their record
in Washington. It is damaging and
disgraceful. Their sole aim has been
to unlock the treasury and hand out
the surplus to the jobbers. Foremost
in this work has been Robeson. He is
the recognized leader of the party. He
will be a dead weight to each of his
Radical associates who may be renon.,.
nated, for the question before the coun
try during the next campaign will be,
‘ Shall Robesonism be indorsed or re
buked ?” Nothing feat the size of
Hubbeli’s corruption fund can modify
the answer that should and probably
^iTl be returned at the polls.
E STRAY NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Decatur County.
Ve, the undersigned appraisers, nt the
instance ot Masten H Duke, the taker up,
have seen and appraised the following de
scribed mule : Horse mule about fifteen
hands high, dark mouse colored, about 8
years old, which we value at one hundred
and fifty dollars, and we think it is worth
fifty ceu's a day for keeping same until
sold or claimed—said mule having been
taken up by said Duke as an estray in the
9I4th district, G. M., said county
W. B. Weight, F. H.
SlU£0> Bkihsox, F. H.
Appraisers.
M. KWILEGKI.
AT THE OLD
\V ax* fie Id Store.
A NEW SUPPLY OF
Groceries and Grain,
Hardware & Wagon
Material, Paints,
Oil and Putty,
JEST"Agent for Sashes and Blinds.
Keep Cool! KeepCool!
ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. Strictly
G A m H*
Too Cheap To Charge.
GEO. D. GRIFFIN.
WilUTED.
100.000 bushels of cotton seed
for the growing crop.
I am prepared to contract for the above.
F. L. BABBIT.
May 4. ’82.—6m.
Decatur Sheriff's Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County;
Will be 8 fid before the court house d oor
in the town of Bainbridge, during the
usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in September next, the following property
to-wit:
C2J acres of lot no. 342 in the 15th dis
trict of Decatur County, boundod north by
Jack Wright’s land, on the south by Jerry
Bell’s land, the same being now occupied
by Nick Ogletree, and levied on as the pro-
erty of Nick Ogletree to sal sty one Justice
Court ft fa in favor of Patterson & McNair
for use of J. P. Dickenson vs Nick Ogletree,
said fi fa now transferred to H. O. Curry—
levy made and returned to me by a consta
ble. L. F. BURKETT,
Aug 1, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriffs Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatui County ;
"Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge ou the first Tues
day in September next between the usual
huursofsale the following property to-wit:
Lots of land number 37 and 38 in the
fifteenth district of Decatur county, said
proper! i given in by E. Ymrnm forthcycar
1881, to satisfy one Tax Fi Fa issued by
Tax Collector vs E, Amratn tor unpaid State
and county taxes. Levy made and return
ed to me by a constable.
L. F. BURKETT,
Aug. 1, 1882. Sheriff.
Dacatur Sheriff’s Sals.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge on the first Tues
day in September next between the usual
noursof sale the following property to-wit :
One acre of land, more or less, in Decatur
county, bounded north by property of
H C. Curry, east by property of Albert
Winter, south by the Savannah, Florida &
Western Railroad, and west by property of
Mariah Crawford—.levied on as the proper
ty of Margeret Williams to satisfy one Tax
fi fa issued by Tax Collector vs Margeret
Williams for unpaid State and county taxes.
Levy made and returned by a constable.
L. F. Burkett.
Aug. 1, 1882, Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be sold before the courthouse door
in the town of Bainbridge, Ga., between
the usual hours of sale on the first Tues
day in September 1882, the following prop
erty to-wit:
One house and lot in the city of Bain
bridge, Decatur county, bounded norilvby
property of W. R. Mims, east by prpfferty
of Mrs, Aliff Willsams. south by .property
of Abner Guy, and west by an^ alley, and
known as the place where James Williams
now resides—levied on as^tlfe property of
James Williams to satisfy one Justice Court
fi fa in favor of George Edmunds vs-James
Williams. Levy made and returned by
Constable. L. F. Burkett.
Aug, I, 1882. Sheriff
uu
Tie largest Drug House
IN BAINBRIDGE.
After ten years expeneoce in the Drug
trade, we feel safe to say that we have
one of the best selected stocks of Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs. Ac.,
ever offered to the people of this section
of the country.
Our Mr. Grace,
who is a regular licensed Pharmacist, is
in daily correspondence withdh<- largest
Drug Houses and Manufacturing Chem
ists in the United States, and there is not
an opportunity that presents itself but
what lie takes the advantage thereof, and
by so doing he can afford to give his
friends and customers the advantage of
ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES.
We have in stock, one of the largest
and best assorted storks of Fancy Goods
ever offered to admirers of such articles.
Consisting of Combs, Brushes, Toilet
Sets, Puffs, Puff Boxes, Infant’s Brushes,
Hair, Nad, and Tooth Blushes, Hand-
kcichief Extracts, Colognes, Hair Dress
ings, Bandoline, Pomade, Soaps, &c.
Leads, Oils, Colores, &c.
We have on hand, a large supply of
White Lead, Linseed Oils, Varnishes, of
the the best make ; Colors of all kinds,
strictly first-class; Kalsomining. White
Wash Heads, Paris White, Spanish Brown
Vanetian Red, Glue,, Japan, Asphaltine,
i&C
TRUSSES! TRIMS!!
For men, women and children. And
all the Patent Medicines of the day, kept
on hand apd sold at reasonable prices-
Any goods not on hand will be ord“red
at any time by regust, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Is given attention by T. II. Grace, who
has been in the employ of Messrs. J. Fale
& Co., of Ilawkinsville, for the past ten
years, and they claim him to he one
among the best in the State. Tom has a
license from ihe board of Pharmacy of
the State ot Ga., which is a certain guar
antee of his competency. Come, direct
or send your orders to
Pope Graco,
s
-ARE THE BOSSES IN THE-
Dry Goods and Grocery Tva
-AND THEY ARE NOW-
Selling at Rock Bottom PriJ
DaT
B6F
Is supplied with Wines, Liquors
ger, Ales, and in fact everything!
for the inner man to drink.
-CALL AND SEE-
II. II. Elirlicli Ac Co,
ALBERT WINTER,
Real Estate and Collecting Agent.
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA.
I will be glad to receive the patronage of
all who have property to sell or rent, or
collecting to make. All business placed in
my hands will receive promp* attention. I
will look after wild lands, investigate titles,
pay taxes and protect from tresspassers.
1 propose to make the collection of bad
claims a specialty. The worse the claim
the more attention I will give it.
Correspondence solicited.
Aug. 1, 1882.
GEORGIA, Decatur County :
Before me in person came Masten H
Duke, who being duly sworn, says that the
above described mule was taken up on 30th
July, lfct-2, that he has been in the posses
sion of deponent since the said date and
that the above description is correct as stat
ed to the best of my knowledge and belief-
and has not been changed since taken up,
M. H, Duke.
Sworn to before me August 2nd, 1882.
Mastos O’Neal, Ord’y.
Decatur Court of Ordinary, At Chambers.
August 2, 1882 :—It is ordered by the
Court that the above proceedings, estiwying
the mule above mentioned, be published at
the places designated by law in said county,
and in The Bainbridok Democrat for sixty
days, and if not claimed by the owner at
the expiration of said time, the same will
be sold by the Sheriff of said county, ac
cording to law. Given under my band and
official signature MASTON O’NEAL.
Ordinary.
TO CONSUMPTIVES.
Consumption, that scourge of humanity,
is the great dread of the human family, in
ali civilized countries.
I teel confident that I am in posses«ion
of the only sure, infallable Remedy—
now known to th ; profession—for the posi
tive and speedy cure of that dread di.ease
and its unwelcome concomitants, viz-. Ca
tarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility
Ac., &c. I may be called an old fogy. I
believe in medicine. Twenty-eight years
experience as a busy practiiioneer. in the
best Consumptive Hospitals of the 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
suffeiing with Consumption or any of'he
above maladies, that by addressing me, they
shall be put in possession of this great boon,
without charge, and shall have the benefit
of my experience in thousands of cases
successfully treated. Pull particulars, di
rections for preparation and use. and all
necessarv advice and instructions for suc
cessful treatment at your own home, will be
received by you by return mail, free of
ci-arge by addressing with stamp or stamped
self addressed envelope.
DR. M. E. BELL,
161 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md,
THE LIVE CR0CER
Will run a lightning schedule the present
year, and will keep on hand for the benefit
of the public the beat and gnost select as
sortment of
GROCERIES,
Ever seen in Bainbridge. Also,
FRUITS,
CANDIES,
CONFECTIONS.
Conntry produce bought at highest prices.
All I ask is a trial, after which I know
you will be pleased.
E A Pohlman,
For Sale!
Attention Land Buvers.
%>
The Fickling lands lie ten mile? below
Bainbridge, on the west side of Flint
river. Mr. C. F. Fickling lived on the
plantation until a few years Since, and
made money every year. He bought the
lands before the war at a cost of $10,000,
and they comprise five whole lots and
five fractional lots, the whole aggregat
ing (1485) fourteen hundred and eighty-
five acres, all lying in the 21st District of
Decatur county, Georgia.
There has been cleared of this land
500 acres, leaving 985 acres of heavily
timbered pine land. Its location on the
Flint river, a stream of perpetual naviga
tion, makes it valuable for its timber and
terpentine ; while for cultivation it can
hardly be excelled.
I am authorized by Mr. Fickling to
dispose of this property at the lowest fig
ures for half cash—balance in one year.
Call on or address,
Bek. E. Russell,
July 10. 1882. Bainbridge, Ga.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA. Miller County :
By order of the Judge of the Superior
Court of said county, I will sell, before
the court house door, of said county, be
tween the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in September next ; one half in
terest in the -<>uth half of lot ofiand num
ber (5) five. :n the (13) thirteenth district
of said couniy, for the purpose of re-in
vestment in other lands. Terms cash.
D. D. GRIMES,
Guardian of
jy.26-’82. Bell Bold Grimes.
-AND-
Low Prices, A\
1CCURRY & ct
We have in store, and are now receiving the largest and most complete stccH
and Winter goods ever bought by us. And we respectfully invite the pw
Decatur and surrounding counties to call and examine our goods, and get prto
fore buying elsewhere. We can sell as cheap as anybody aDd guarantee theq
of our goons. We sell only the world renowned “Buy State” Screwed ShnttJ
keep no other in stock. We are agents for the celebrated Winship Cotton Gin,Jr
and condenser We have five hundred cypress syrup barrels with cypreall
as cheap as they can be bought in the land. We only ask a trial.
Bainbridge, Ga., July 28th, 1882.
Millinery and Fancy Go<
for i a s
Call and see me everybody, and examine my well selected stock of Millinery
Goods; comprising everything kept in a fvst-ctass millinery establishment.
returned from the north, I am prepared to give my customers every adv*Bj*f*3
latest styles and fashions. I have a splendid assortment of la<*e ami lalsle
wares and fronts of every description. Fine cologue and £iuer Down, the-be&ijyl
der in existence. Bats of every description from 25 cents to $1 Picture
sizes, very cheap. I have the agency tor E. Butterick & Go’s, patterns and
be purchased of me as cheap as of the firm. I pay postage on all patieros. **
Hogue, an adept in the art of mantua* making can be found at my establish®
time, where she will be pleased to serve her many friends. Ladies cominf
should call and see me before leaving. Ail orders will receive my personal f
Respectfully,
MBS, M. J. UYN<
