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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*