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The Weekly Democrat.
BKX K. Kl'SSELL, Edltov anil Prop*r
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10,1882.
STATE
TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC
FOR GOVERNOR,
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS,
Of Taliaferro.
roB SEOBET/iBY OF STATE,
N. C. BARNETT, of Baldwin.
. FOB COXPTBOl.LEB-OEXEBAL,
WM. A. WRIGHT, of Richmond.
FOB ATTORXEY-OEXEBAL,
CLIFFORD ANDERSON, of Bibb.
FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE,
THOMAS M. HARDEMAN,
Of Bibb.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A Mass Meeting; Called'
A Main Meeting of the Democratic Party
of Decatur County is hereby called to meet
Ui the Court House in Buinbridge on Satur
day the 19lh inst, to elect Delegates to the
Congressional Convention.
Bex. E. Russell,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
Senatorial Convention Called*
After consul'ation with the party authori
ties in Miller and Mitchell counties, I am
hereby instructed to call a Convention of the
Democratic Party of the 8ib Senatorial Dis
trict, to meet at the Court House in Bain-
bridge, on Thursday, the 24th instant, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
State Senator. Each militia district will be
entitled to three delegates in the Conven
tion. Ben. E. Russell,
Chairman Dcm. Ex. Com.
Convention to Nominate Representa
tives-
A Convention of the Democratic Party of
the County of Decatur is hereby called to
meet at the Court House in Bainbridge on
Saturday, September 2d, for the purpose of
nominating two candidates for Kcggcsenta-
tives in the next Legislature. Each militia
district is entitled to 'hrcc delegates. It is
hoped that the people of the districts will
take a proper interest in'the primaries.
Ben. E. Russell,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
—Mr. Stephens was born in 181
and be in a lively young man yet-
—Mr. H. G. Turner will be renomi
nated by acclamation. He will not be
elected in that way however. All
Democrats should bear this in mind,
aud not be caught napping.
— The late Radical convention in
Atlanta got in a row and divided. Both
factions, however, plaec General Gar-
trell’a name at the head o*' their re
spective tickets. The gubernatorial
campaign at least will be lively.
—Capt. W. W. Paine, of Savannah,
is dead- He was one of first citizens
of that ci'y, and his death is deeply
regretted. It seems a pity that we can*
not keep such good and useful men
always with us. Capt. Paine was 65
years of age.
—For the information of our readers,
we will remark that Mr. Stephens will
uddress the people of Decatur county
between now aud election day. General
Gartrell will bo here, also, and when
ever that gentleman goes you may just
bet your life ho will bo met by the
“Great Commoner.”
—President Arthur vetoed the naval
harbor and river appropriation bills,
and Congress trotted them through
again over the veto. It was a great
and outrageous steal, and we are proud
to note that Hon. H. G. Turner sustain
ed the President.
Grubb, of the Darien Ga-
aette, is for Joe Brown, first, last and
all the time, but don’t take much stock
in your uncle Alex. Well, if there is
anything stranger in this world than
political opinions we would like to know
it. But this is a free country.
lieve that Senator Hill will soon pass
away. Would to God ,his great life
might be spared: to bis country. It is
hard fo/Ue stricken down in the prime
a t*!i vigor of manhood and usefulness,
but lie knows best, and the South’s
great champion, is waiting with chris-
tiau resignation, the summons ‘‘to cross
over the river arid rest under the shade
of the trees.
COL BYRON B. BOWER.
In oui local columns to-day will be
seen a letter from the Bar of this city
a.-king Col. Byron B. Bower to become
a candidate for Judge of this Judicial
Circuit, before the next Legislature.
We also give Col. Bower’s reply, ia
which he has consented to make the
race.
Tbe position of Judge of the Superior
Court is at once high and honorable.
It is also a position of great responsi
bility. The duties of a Judge, eclipse
in their magnitude those of any other
public official. Life, property, and the
well-being of society, are all, to a great
extent, in his hands.
In order to fill this high position
creditably, the Judge must be learned
in the law—for he has to inform juries,
correct attorneys, and uphold, by his
knowledge of the law, tbe law itself.
Not only must the competent Judge
be learned in the law—he must at
the same time have a thoroughly judi
cial mind. (Some fine lawyers make
poor Judges.) If is mind must be un
biased. He must seek in his decisions
the truth only, no matter whether it
hurt friend or foe. lie must also be a
scrupulously uouest man, shutting his
eyes to everything save the cause he is
to decide upon, according to the law.
We cannot conceive of a more ardu
ous, a more delicate, or a more respon
sible position than that of a Judge. He
is the embodiment of law and justice,
and as such is called upon to settle the
disputes of thousands of men. lie is
clothed wilh absolute power under the
law, and hence he commands the respect
of all classes of citizens. A Judge,
therefore, has many temptations; and
a weak man can scarcely at all times
resist them.
Such we conceive in part to be the
duties of a Judge ; and -.ve believe that
no man within this judicial circuit can
fill the position better than Byrpn B.
Bower. There is no brighter legal
mind in the State. Born and bred
to the law, descending from a race of
lawyers, lie would adorn the Bench as
few others would do. We know of no
man better suited to this high position ;
aud we hope and trust he will be suc
cessfully elected to it.
—The more we measure Henry G.
Turner the more we are impressed with
the greatness of his character. His vote
on the veto was not popular in Washing,
ton, but it was right. It was an effort to
stay tlie hands of the thousands of rob
bers who are despoiling the people’s
treasury. It failed, but it was noble
and right; and Mr. Turner is nothing
if uot honest and right. We have few
men iu Congress of his stamp—if we
had more decidedly better it would be
for the country.
—Why is it that the “rotation sys
tem” is only applied in Senatorial
districts? The office of State Senator
must be “rotated,” while all other
nominations stand upon their merit. If
there is sense iu Senate.ial rotation
there ought to be sense in Congression
al rotation. It is just as reasonable
that each one of the seventeen counties
comprising the second congressional
district should have its “time” for con
gressman, as it is that each county of a
senatorial district should have its ‘time”
for senator. This whole system is
radically wrong, and it has made the
Georgia Senate the weakest body known
to our constitution. We notice it is
beiDg done away wilh in some of the
districts, and the sooner all of them
follow suit the better. This is a live
question for all senatorial conventions
to discuss.
Correspondence of “The Democrat.”
Red Bank, New Jersey, )
Augo.it 2. 1882. |
Mr. Kditof :—About one and a hull'
hour:/ ride on the rails, in the cars of
the New York and New Jersey Rail
road from this place, brings you to
Jersey City, where you take the ferry
boat and cross the North River to the
foot of Liberty street, New York. The
country between here and Jersey City
is a lovely one, and frem the car win
dows seems one continuous garden,
biding now and then among its splendid
shade trees and hanging vines, a cozy
cottage or a stately mausiou. The cars
on this line are elegant aod luxurious,
the gr8at speed of sixty miles an hour
is attained on parts of the line, still
there is no jar. but tbe motion is smooth
and pleasant. The road passes over the
Rari'an river, near Perth Amboy on a
bridge two miles long, including tres
ties, being a drawbridge, the draw
being two hundred and sixty feet wide,
and operated by two powerful steam
engines. The ferry boats plying be
tween Jersey City and the foot of Liber
ty street do an immense business, owing
to the numerous Railroads entering in
Jersey City; the boats are large, wilh
handsomely finished cabins, and sup
plied with powerful engines.
The other day I dropped in at Trini
ty Church, ou Broadway, and ascended
to the highest point possible in tbe
steeple, the ascent was very tiresome
and one must stop at times to rest. The
view from tbe look out. is very exten
sive. lower New York bay, and Coney
Island in the distance with its hotels,
Governor’s Island, Gen. Hancock’s head
quarteis, the forests of masts encircling
the city at your feet, the heights of
Hoboken, and tbe rivers alive with the
continual movements of steamers and
sail, make a grand picture. The height
of the steeple, or tower, is two hundred
and sixty-four feet to the cross, tbe
church and steeple being bnilt of brown
sand "tone, in the base of the tower is a
mammouth chime of bells,
said to be the finest in Ameri
ca, seeing hundreds of names carved or
the wood work. I did likewise aod cut
my initials with the rest.
At Castle Garden, the grand emi
grant depot, 1 found crowds of newly
arrived emigrants: I found the four
corners of the globe represented, the
Irish, German, Sweede and Russian,
were here, most of them bound to the
great West. At 315 Broadway 1 had
the pleasure of finding Mr. C. I).
Owens the New York Agent of th
Savannah Florida & Western Railway,
a Very genial and pleasant gentleman,
x ten (led me a very warm welcome
M. KWILECKI.
-AT THE OLD-
AVarfickl Store.
A NEW SURREY OF
Groceries and Grain,
Hardware & Wagon
Material, Paints,
Oil and Putty,
^3“Agent for Saslies and Blinds. “^38
Keep Cool! Keep Cool!
ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. Strictly
C ASH,
Too Cheap To Charge.
GEO. D. GRIFFIN.
it liiiui.
WlEMUfl mi
RUCCISTS
lie largest Dra? House
_ 0 u 0
IN IU.IXBRIDGE.
veaW <
After ten yearn exper.ence in the Drug
trade, we feel safe to say that we have
one >f the best selected stocks of Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs. Ac.,
ever offered to the people of this section
of the coumrv.
103.000 bushels of cotton seed
for the growing crop.
I am prepared to contract for the above
F. L. BABBIT.
May 4. ’82.—Cm.
lie
—General Lucius J. Gartrell, the
gentleman whose name heads the Radi
cal ticket for Governor, and who has
been an Independent-Democratic can
didate for tne position since the election
of Colquitt, is a man of unquestioned
ability and integrity. He is a native
Georgian, and has served state in
many honorable and 'responsible posi
tions. He is considered the best :rimi-
, , , nal lawyer in the State, and has amassed
-From all reports we are led to be- ^Considerable fortune by his profession.
—We have been accused of eating
“crow.” The accusation will not bear
the light of truth. We advocated no
man for Governor before the Conven
tion of the party met, an d certainly we
did not denounce Mr. Stephens. True
we had some objections to him, but
none to the Democratic party, and when
the party spoke and named the “old
commoner,” we took him in our arms
at once. “Crow” is an unsavory dish,
bo those say who have partaken thereof.
"We have never indulged ij^ny of the
‘•critter.” and as Davy OrocJjD would
Ray. we wisli wc may be shot of we in
tend to.
and expressed himself much interested'
iu Bainbridge, regretting the necessity
that caused llie Chattahoochee Exton.,
sion to go from Climax. He sends k
greetings to The Democrat.
The Post office building near the
City Hall, on Broadway, is an immense
edifice, the electric light being in use
in its various departments day and
night. A person can have but a fain
idea of the greatness of the m-ai
service of the United States without
seeing the work done here,
The Western Union Telegraph head
quarters in this city, however. I think
takes the cake for hustle and business
of all places I have visted ; the continu
al never ceasing, untiring tick of the
hundreds of machines prevent one from
hearing his own voice. I think New
York eity is the hottest place I ever got.
into; the thermometer ranging here
now between ninety and ninety-nine in
the shade.
A few days since, T joined 9ome ladies
and gentlemen in a pic nic to tbe High
lands,the day was delightful ; near our
pic nic rendezvous (at the extreme en—
tsace to New York harbor) situated on
the most elevated point are two lights,
cafed the Twin Sisters, one is brighter
than the other, these lights can be seen
a great distance at sea. By pefmission
of the polite keeper, I went up into
the towejr-aud examined the lights, the
laRips are very large and have powerful
reflectors, they are protected from the
weather by heavy plate g'ass windows,
the glass in these windows is sometimes
broken by sea birds flying against them,
attracted by the brilliant glare of the
lights. Near these lights is the Tele
graph Signal Staiion ; the moment a
ship comes in sight and her name is
made out, a telegram i® sent off to New
York announcing her arrival, a cotn-
Dscaiiir Sheriffs Sale.
GEORGIA—rDecatur County ;
Will be s aid before the court house d oor
in the towu of Bainbridge, during the
usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in September next, tbe following property
(>2i 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 ou as the pro-
erty of Nick Ogletree to satisfy' one Justice
Court fi fa in favor of Patterson & McNair
for use of J. P. Dickensou vs Nick Ogletree,
said fi fa now transferred to H. (J. Curry—
levy made and returned to me l»y a consta
ble. L. F. BURKETT,
Aug 1, 1882. Sheriff.
Decatur Sheriff3 Safe.
GEORGIA—Decatut County ;
Will tie sold before the court- house do ir
in the town of Bainbridge uri the first Tues
day in September next between the usual
lioursjfsaie the following property to-wit:
Lots of land number 37 and 38 in the
fifteenth disliki or Decatur county, said
property given in by 10. Vmram fur theyoar
;<: Tax Fi Fa issued by
\iaram igr unpaid Flat..
Levy ma le and return
'll.
fax Collecipr v,:
a.id enmity taxes
ed to me l*y a can
L. £. ill
TT,
:i,r.
Hr is upwards of seventy years of age,
though looks fifteen years younger.
His physique is splendid, and a can
vass of the state will be but child’s play . „ . , ...
for him. General Gartrell is a person- j P iete 8 * s . te “ ? f *\* n * ]a en:,b!es ,he °P*
al friend'of the writer, and we know off erator * ,tb .telescope to ascertain the
hut few men for whem we entertain a j ? 1 ntne 0 a s ”P at a great distance,
profounder respect. That he will make ! \ leav * . ca , nnon are ,n " antcd t among
a splendid race, Mr. Stephens and his ! tnese he, ? hts t0 P[ otec ‘ the harbor from
Iriends might just as well admit now. j a “ eDe ®J cowln ? b V sea ; J
and go to work to defeat him. General 1 ,, Sunday evening last I drove to Long
Gartrell will make friends wherever ha I BraD ? b ‘. lhe P 1:lCe see " !Pa unusually
•roes, acd adherents too. He is no, , . , - , ,
pigmy as all will see before the campaign ■ . c .' n J 1 e Sa l ath. and a day of rest. I
is over : tailed to see it. everything was in a
’ I rush. troops of beautiful ladies elegant- experience cs a busy practiiioneer. in the
—We want it di.-tinetly understood | l y dr .*>sed with their ostrich plumes best Consumptive Hospitals of the OU and
that The Democrat will do all in its I fhakin S in the sea breeze, on fast nags
DcCl’ur 3!‘i;* ’d £u,3.
ED KG IA—Decatur County :
mil he said before the court house door
in the Iowa of Bainbri-lge <>n the first.Tues
day in .September ue»t betwecntheu-su.il
lioursof safe the fallowing property to-wit ;
One acre of land, mote or less, in Decatur
county, bounded n irtlt by properly of
Curry, east by property of Albert
Our Mr. Grace,
who is a regular licensed Pharmacist, is
in daily correspondence with th>' largest
Drug Houses and Manufacturing Chem
ists in die United States, and there is not
an opportunity that presents itself but
what he 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 tbe largest
and best assorted stocks of Fancy Goods
ever offered to admirers of such articles.
Consisting of Combs, Bru-hes, Toilet
Sets, Puffs, Puff Boxes, Infant’s Brushes,
Hair, Nad, and Tooth Blushes, Hanri-
keichief Extracts, Colognes, Hair Dress
ings, Bandoline, Pomade, Soaps, Ac.
Leads, 0.1s, Colorcs, Ac.
Wc 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
Yanetian Red, Cue, Japan, Asphaitine,
Ac.
MIR!!
s
-ARE TIIE BOSSES IN THE-
Dry Goods and Grocery Trad
-AND THEY ARE NOW-
Selling' at Rock Bottom PrjJ
For men, women and children. And
all the Patent Medicines of the day, kept
on hand and sold at reasonable prices.
Any goods not on hand will he ordered
at any time by regust, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Is given attention by T. II. Grace, who
has been in theemplov of Messrs. J. Fale
A Co., of Hawkinsviile, for the pu-t ten
years, and they claim him to be one
among the best iu the Stale. Tom has a
license from the board of Pharmacy of
the State <>t Ga,, wttich is a ceilain guar
antee of h'is competency. Come, direct
or send your orders to
Pope CL race.
Is supplied with Wines, Liquors,)
gcr, Ales, and in Tact everything!
for the inner man to drink.
CALL AND SLE-
li. jCLrlich &: Co,
rxr.m-am..
—mot.-.—
Winter, south by the Savannah, Florida A
Western Railroad, and west, by property of
Mariaii 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, 1832, Sheriff.
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 September 1882, the following prop
erty to-wit:
Oue house and lot in the city of Bain
bridge, Decatur county, bounded north by
property of W. R. Mims, east by property
of Mrs, Aliff IVillsams. south by property
at Abner Guy, and west by an alloy, and
known as the place wh^ATjames W illiams
now resides—levied on as the property of
James Williams to satisfy one Justice Court
fi fa in favor of George Edmunds vs J imes
Williams. Levy made and returned bj a
Constable. L. F. Bubkett.
Aug 1 1882. Mieriff
THE LIVE CR0CER
Will run a lightning schedule the present
year, aijd will keep on hand for the benefit
of the public the heat and most select as
sortment of
fp
WiVti
m
-AND
GROCERIES,
Ever seen in Bainbridge. Also,
FRUITS,
ALBERT WINTER,
Re?l 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.
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 possesrion
of the only sure, infallable Remedy—
now known to tli2 profession—for the posi
tive and speedy cure of that dread di-ease,
CANDIES,
CONFECTIONS.
Country produce bought at highest prices.
All I ask is a trial, after which I know
you will be pleased.
E .A. I’olilmaii,
For Sale!
Attention Land Rovers.
guy; if there were any indications of its j unwelcome concomitants, fir C,.
- - J - tarrb, Asthma, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility
&c.. &e. I may be called an old fogy. I
ht-Iieve in medicine. Twenty-eight years
power to aid in the election of Mr. ebar £ ed along the highways in the live-
Alexander H. Stephens. We believe j ? a ' f -
him in every way worthy of being Gov- j ^ evident Arthur has a niagnifisont
ernor of Georgia ; and as to his capa— I co * ta " e here, and is sparing no ex-
bility lie has not an equal in the State, j P ense keep up with the surroundiug
Mr. Stephens has been in the public l 'l e L' :,nc? e. T. J. W.
service of the people for fifty years, and
if there is anoth'er man in Georgia with
more and better experience we would
Yellow Rust Proof Oats.
I have at Bainbridge 1200 bushels of fine
like to know him. No, The Democrat yellow rust pro..f seed oats tor sale, cleaned
dou’t propose to be a cold potatoe in ’ hv the best separator. Parties wishing to
thirff canvass ; it proposes to he a hot - r lilnt , * le Ter L best s , ee< * ma Y fini1 ’* ,0 their
' just out of “the skillet,” as it ,ntenat ‘° •«*** the-orfbw .n«yoId.
Bainbridge, Ga., Aug 10, 1882,—2m.
New world, pas taught me the value of j
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
suffeung with Consumption or any of'he
above maladies, that by addressing me. they
shall be put in possession of this great boon. 1
without charge, and shall have the benefit i
of my experience in thousands of cases
successfully treated. Full particulars, di- j
rections for preparation and use. and all
necessary advice and instructions for sue- '
The Fickling lanus Me ten mile.® below
Bainbridge, on the wc.d 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 cightv-
five acres, all lying in the 21st District of
Decatur county, Georgia.
There lias been cleared of this land
500 acres, leaving 985 acres of heavily
timlH-red 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,
Bex. E. Russet.!,,
July 10. 1882. Bainbridge, Ga.
©w Prises, A
price 5 !
We have in store, and are now receiving the largest and most complete stock
and Winter goods ever bought by us. And we respectfully invite the pe'
Decatur and surrounding counties to call and examine our goods, and get
fore buying elsewhere. We can sell as cheap as anybody and guarantee tbe q 1
of our goods. We sell only the world renowned “Buy State” Screwed Shoes-
keep no other iu stock. We are agents for tlie celebrated Winship Cotton Gin,«
and condenser We have five hundred cypress syrup barrels with cyprcsi
as cheap as they can be bought in ihe land. We only ask a trial.
Bainbridge, Ga., July 28th, 1882.
Millinery and Fancy Goot
FOB 1
NOTICE.
GEORGIA. Miller r tounty :
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 tlie legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in September next ; one half in
terest in the south half of lot of land num-
cessful treatment at your own home, will be ! her (5) five, in the (13) thirteenth district
received by you by return mad, free of j of said connty, for tbe purple of re-in-
charge by addressing with stamp or stamped
self addressed envelope.
DR. M. E. BELL,
161 N. Calvert St., Baltimore) Md,
vestment in other lands. Terms cash.
D. D. Grimes,
Guardian of
jy.26-’82. Bell Boid Grimes.
Call and see me everybody, and examine my well selected stock of Millinery
Goods; comprising everything kept in a first-class millinery establishment.
ivturneG from * lie north, I am prepared to give my customers every advautJg**
styles and fashions. I have a splendid assortment of la^e and lalsle milW»P
wares and fronts of eveiy description. Fine cologue and Eiuer Down, the bes*
tier m existence. Hats of every description from 25 cents to $1 Picture
sizes,* vi ry cheap. I have the agency tor E. Butterick & Co’s, patterns and tbej*^
purchased of me as cheap as of the firm. I pay postage on all patterns.
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 coming tot
should call and see ine before leaving. Ali orders will receive my personal
Respectfully,
MRS, M. J REYNOID*
