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The Weekly Democrat.
HKX K. IlL'SSKIiI>, Editor mud Prop’r
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 19.1882.
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOB COSGBESSMAX-AT-IABGE,
THOMAS HARDEMAN,
Or Bibb.
rot OOXOBESfWAN 2nd conoreshional dittkict
HENRY. G. TURNER.
Of Brooks.
APPOINTMENTS-
Hon. II. G. Turner will address the
people of the different counties in the
district on the following dates:
Newton, Thursday, October 19th.
Valdosta, Saturday, “ • 21st.
lsebella, Monday, “ 23rd
editorialIjotes.
—Howard Carroll is the nominee for
C'»ngressmnn-at-!arge by the Repub
lican party of New York. Gen. Henry
W. Slocum is the candidate put forth
by the Democrats for the same posi
tion.
—Governor Colquitt’s friends are
anxiously looking for his reply to Col.
Lamar's open letter published in the
Telegraph and Messenger. The charges
are of such a nature that they should
be answered by the Gc-ovcrnor without
delay.
—As will be seen from an article
from the Albany News and Advertiser,
copied elsewhere, Mr. Merrick Barnes,
of Albany, is dead. lie was one of the
noblest hearted men we ever knew
and his death is an irreparable loss to
that community. We deeply sympa
thise with his family.
—Ben. Russell, of the Bainbridge
Democrat, Charlie Pendleton of the
Valdosta Times, Henry McIntosh, of
the Albany Advertiser, and Tyler
Peeples of the Gwinnett Herald, have
been elected to the Legislature. There
is one consolation, the new Legislature
will have four good men in it.—Darien,
G azette..
—Mr. Wessolowsky, the independent
republican candidate for Congress, will
speak in Bainbridge on the 4th prox.
It in understood that he will have a
finger in the disbursement of the Radi
cal campaign fund. Notwithstanding
we hope to see him defeated in Decatur
county, albiet we are considered mis
sionary ground. Let everybody turn
out for Turner.
—Gen. Gartrell is reported as being
exceedingly indignant at his defeat and
proposes “showing up the bosses,” as he
terms them, before the United States
Court. ‘'Joe Brown & Co.,” says the
General, “I will make swear as to the
corruption practiced by the Bourbon-
Democrats.” Pity the sorrows of a poor
defeated man who was only beaten sixty
or seventy thousand majority.
—The next Legislature of Georgia
will contain editors enough to form a
small Press Assochuion. There will be
Falligant, of Chatham; McIntosh of
Dougherty; Peeples of Gwinnett:
Russell, of Decatur, and Singleton, of
Marion. They might have some diffi
culty in organizing, however, where all
are so capable of filling any position.
As we ore an outsider, we’ll suggest
that ago be honored by sleeting Peeples
President, and that the positions of
Sturetjtfy-SBTTT'reasurer be given to
McIntosh and Russell—the other three
can then be honoied, if not profited, by
appointing them as a committe on fi
nance and refreshments.—Early County
News.
—Henry Ward Beecher, the cele
brated Brooklyn preacher, tried to ex
plain a few days ago his status as a
preacher before the Congregational
Church of Brooklyn. The great free
lover has become mixed in his religious
affairs. Perhaps Mrs. Tilton can throw
some light on Mr. Beecher’s past re
ligions life. The New York Sun in
speaking of Beecher’s withdrawing from
the church, says : “It isalmost a pitia
ble thing to see this clistinguLshed, be
smirched, adulterous, and perjured
clergyman in the delirium of that re
ligion of which be has been an unfaith
ful and traitorous minister. He turns
every way for refuge, except to the only
refuge there ean be for him—repent— j
ance and oonfession. He would recon
struct the universe and prescribe!
attributes to God himself in order to I
fiod a means of escape. He is particu
larly horrified by the idea of eternal
punishment, and it is not wonderful i
that Henry Ward Beacher should
tremble at the thought of hell, and cut
loose from all who believe iu it. But
what an abomination in the nostrils of
the community is this unrepentant ■
adulterer, blaspheming under the false !
cloak of Christian minister.” j
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELEC
TION-
Tuesday. November the 7th, is the
day of the election for Members of
Congress. Hon. Thomas Hardeman is
the gallant standard-bearer of the Demo
cracy for tho position of congressman
from the state-at-large. Every man
in Decatur county ought to kuow gal-
la n.t aP'l z\aiiiiiia^LL-Xx.m Hardeman.
H.
e," but
dorsed by that party and stands to-day
their candidate. He is making an
active canvass; and armed with the
Radical corruption fund, he proposes
to control at least the colored vote.
This is indeed an insult to every honest
colored citizen in the District and they
should not hesitate to repudiate both
Wessolowsky and his money—and we
think they will do it.
People of Decatur, the success of
Hardeman and Turner may depend up
on you on the 7th of November. Will
you come out like men, and work for
the cause at the polls, or will you stay
at home and let tho opposition carry
your county? Cease all of your local
bickerings and unite on the seventh of
November, and go solidly for Hardeman,
Turner and pure Democracy.
THE TEMPERANCE MOVE-
Our people are not aware of the
progress that is being made not only in
this country but in all civilized lands, to
put down or discontinue the manufact
ure and sale of alcoholic liquors. Dr.
Daniel Dorches’er shows a# article
recently written for the Advocate how
rapidly the good people are drifting
towards prohibition. Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Kansas and Iowa
havo passed laws prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors. The Dr. goes
on to say thus :
Probably not less than ten other states
are moving for aconstitutional amendment
similar to that lately adopted by Iowa.
Under “loeal option” prohibition obtains
in quite a number of towns and cities in
New Jersey; in Logan county, Media, and
other places in Pennsylvania; in nearly all
of tbe rural districts of South Carolina; iu
forty-two counties, besides church and
school neighborhoods in Georgia, equal in
all to one half the area of the state; in ten
,to fifteen counties and numerous districts
in Alabama; in large districts in Missis
sippi; in many parishes in Louisiana; in
about one half the state, under the “Four
mile Law,” ia Tennessee; iu large sections
in Arkansas; in several counties in Tsxas.
The votes given in various state legislatur
es in 1881, cited by I)r. Dorchester also,
are significant. Iu Wisconsin the vote in
the House stood 51 yeas to 30 nays. In
that state in 1878,15,000 people petition
ed for prohibition; in 1879, 40,000; in
1880,100,000; and a still larger number
in 1881. In Pennsylvania the vote in the
House was 109 to 59, the measure failing
in the Senate. In .Michigan the House
voted 63 to 33, the Senate 21 to *10,—the
necessary two-thirds being wanting by only
one vote in the House and by three votes
in the Senate.”
The Inter Ocean brings the following
indictment against the city of Chicago
which, is appaling, and is sufficient to
arouse all good men to think of the
ravages of the liquor trafic :
“Chicago has 400 churches against
5,242 liquor saloons ; 400 clergmen,
evaugelists and law-readers, and 5,000
bar-tenders; only a half-dozen art
galleries, nod 350 variety theatres. Out
of 100,000 buildings, 8.000 are used
for immoral purposes; 81,500,000 are
spent for schools, $15,000,000 for
liquor; $800,000 for police, perhaps
$1,000,000 for religious worship aod
charity; §15,000,000 for that which
destroys both soul and body.”
How would the other great cities of
the continent appear, if a similar indict
ment was drawn up against them can
dor and accuracy ? *
—The Atlanta Herald in speaking
of the Judgeship of the Albany Circuit
says: “Byron B. Bower, of Decatur
county, will-be a candidate before the
next Legislature for the Judgeship of
the Albany Circuit. He is one of the
ablest lawyers in south Georgia. The
ermiue qpuld not fail upon one more
worthy.” Correct, gents. Col. Bower
is a first-olass iawyer, and from present
indications he will be our next Judge.
The Real Cause of th« Ohio Victory.
The Radical press is frantically en
deavoring to find some plausible excuse
for the recent defeat of their party in
Ohio, and it seems that by common
consent they have agreed to fasten it
upon the temperance issue. The Re
publicans, they say, advocated temper
ance and the observance of Sunday,
while the Democrats were in favor of no
day aDd unrestrained freedom for
sky drinking. This, they assert,
yed tbe liqaor men in mass against
Republicans and in favor of the
mocracy, and hence the defeat of the
mer and victory of the latter,
his, if true, would naturally be a
d reason why the highly moral in
York, Pennsylvania and other
tes, where there are so many signs
wholesale defections from the ranks
Radicalism, should stick to their
rs, but, unfortunately, it is far
ched, and cannot be maintained. It
certainly a very dubious compliment
ich the Rebulican press pay to Ohio
en they say that the whisky drink-
elemenf so far outnumbers the terns
ranee element in that commonwealth
to overcome a Radical majority of
r 20,000, and carry the State for
Democrats by over 10.000 besides
Ving them a gain of nine members of
ogress. Still, if the Democratic suc-
Fss had been confined to the cities
era might be some plausibility in the
statement. They were not, however.
The country showed as large, and, rela
tively, even larger, Democratic gains
than did the cities, and even the old
Western Reserve- -that heretofore well
nigh impregnable stronghold of Radical
ism—felt the effect of the popular rev
olution in sentiment, and polled more
votes for the Demociacy than ever be
fore known in its history. Strong
temperance localities all over the State,
too, showed increased Democratic
strength, and it is a significant fact
that the prohibitionists, who ran a ticket
of their own, showed greater gains, in
proportion, than did the Democratic.
It is very clear, then, that the brill
iant success of tho Democracy of the
Buckeye State on Tuesday was by no
means due to the anti-temperaDce ele
ment. It was owing to something far
more important anct substantial than
that. Let the Republicans shut their
eyes to the truth as much as they may,
and let them endeavor to explain away
the real cause of their discomfiture as
ingeniously as they can, the fact still
remains patent to any reflecting mind
that the Radicals were defeated because
of a general disgust with, and fear of
the encroachments of Radicalism. The
reckless disregard of the public welfare
displayed by the 47th Congress at its
recent session; the greed which the lead
ers in that body display to rake tbe
Treasury; the failure of Congress to do
anything whatever to relieve the over
burdened tax-paying masses, notwith
standing that the revenues collected
from the people last year amounted to
a surplus of $150,000,000, and last,
but by no means least, tbe dangerous
spirit of interference by tho Federal
administration in State affairs, all these
combined justly excited alarm and
awoke the Ohio ■people to the dangers
of continuing the Radical pary longer
in power.
these are the true reasons why the
Democrats carried Ohio by such a de
cisive majority, and it is due to such
substantial reasons as these that New
York and Pennsylvania are also be
coming restive, aod will, on the seventh
of text month likewise cast their lots
with the Democracy, Republican
party has been in power so long that
it has become arrogant aod bold,
defying the public, and relying only
fcpon money to purchase success. But
it has gone too far. Tbe people are
still sovereign, and are aroused to the
determination to assert their sovereigni
ty. It seems that there is virtue
enough still left in the land to induce
the people to rise supreme to corrup
tion funds, and maintain their rights
and dignity when assailed either by
Congress or the administration.—
Savannah News.
Who Shall Succeed the Lamented
Ben. Hill
Editor Albany News and Advertiser:
Tbe candidacy of Gov. Colquitt and
Chief Justice Jaekson for Senatorial
togas is dividing the good people of
our State. Much can be, and is said
m favor of both, and while the people
are being divided, the Legislature will
be more so. It will be difficult to
choose between these gentlemen, and
a thoughtful General Assembly may
consider it wise to select some one else
to represent Georgia in the Federal
Senate. The writer will not object if
the General Assembly should selec.
cither Judge Jackson or Gov. Colquittt
He is not opposed to either, but should
their friends in the General Assembly
disagree, he would respectfully, though
earnestly, suggest as a popular com
promise, the name of ex-Gov. Janies M.
Smiih. This distinguished gentleman
and soldier is not a candidate, bat this
does not prevent an intelligent General
Assembly from electing him to this
high position. He is too well known
to require an extended notice. As a
member of the Confederate Congress no
one was more reliable or patriotic than
James M. Smith. As a soldier, none
met the hardships of the march and
the dangers of the field with greater
natience and patriotism that James 51.
Smith. As Governor o r the State of
Georgia, he stands pre-eminet for his
individuality, devoted to justice aad
the faithful execution of the laws. As
a friend, a neighbor, a citizen, he has
but few peers. He is incorruptible,
he i3 sincere, and he is true. He is in
no rings, and wears no man’s collar.
Governor Smith is blessed with a
strong and active mind; its powers are
analytical and direct. His language is
terse and natural; he always com
mands attention. He is a good judge
of human nature, and I venture the
assertion, should he be chosen to suc
ceed Mr. Hill, that he wiil be among
the foremost men iu the South in tbe
Federal Legislature. Dougherty.
Timber and Naval Stores.
The undersigned offers for sale on accom
modeling terms, two lots, (500 acres) im
proved lands, lying near Mrs. O’Neal's, in
the 27lh district of Dfecatur county. Titles
perfect. JO UN M. BROWN,
Monroe. G»-
IVOTICK,
:—0—:
Dissolution of Copartnership.
The law firm of TERRELL & GUKLEI is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either
party is authorized to se'tle up the business
of the late firm. O. G. GURLEY,
Oct. 10, 1882. R. R. TERRELL.
I take this method of informing the peo
ple of Bainbridge, that I will supply the
market every day with the very best beef
the eonnWy affords, and at most reasonable
prices.
Will also supply all other meats in their
season. Thankful for past liberal patron
age, respectfully ask a continuance of the
same. JOHN M. INGRAM.
Aug. 24, 1882.
. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE
STABLES.
Wp the undersigned having formed a
co-p :i. nership, arc now carrying on the
Livery Busiuess at the Brick Stable of Geo.
D. Grifiin.
We ask our friends and the public to call
and give us Iheir patronage.
Special inducements offered and guaran
teed to drovers.
Call and see tts.
GRIFFIN & DESVEUGERS.
Bainbridge, Oct. 19—3m.
R5. KWiLEGKI.
AT THE OLD
Warfield Store.
A NEW SUPPLY OF
Groceries and Grain,
Hardware & Wagon
Material, Paints,
Oil and Putty,
IBS?“Agent for Sashes and Blinds,
Epitaph said to be copied from a
tombstone in the cemetery Montmartre.
“Here lies Joseph X, who for twenty
years after the death of his wife lived
in the society of his mother-in-law. and
died in the certain hope of a better
world beyoa J,
During the trial of the star route case
Judge Wylie created a sensation in court
by calling attention to the fact that at
tempts had been made to corrupt jurymen
engaged in the case. Hcuest people join
with Judge Wylie in condemning what he
condemns. Jury fixing and jury fixers
have long enough polluted the moral at
mosphere of courts, and it is time that
they be broken up while those engaged in
the evil practices should be speedly sent
along with those they defend to the pen
itentiaries of the coud'ry. Let Judge
Wylie push investigations and he will haTe
the thaDks of the people of tbe entire
union.
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County .•
Will be sold before the court house door
in the city of Bainbridge, Decatur county.
Ga. between the-legal hours of sale, on the
firrt Tuesday in November 1882, the follow
ing property to-wit:
Two lots of land number two hundred and
seventy-eight (278) and two hundred and
eighty-three (283) in the 27tli district of
Decatur county—aud levied on as the prop
erty of J W Durham to satisfy one fi. ia. in
fav.r of John P Dickenson vs. J W Durham.
Le-.y made and returned to me by a consta
ble. This October 5, 1882.
L F. BURKETT,
Sheriff.
Dscatur Sheriff’s 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 iu November 1882, the following prop
erty to-wit:
One bay mare named “Uag,” with two
white hind feet—Levied on as the property
ot B II Griffin to satisfy one fi. fa. in favor
of H \Y Herring vs. B II Griffin—levy made
and returned to me by the Deputy Sheriff.
L. F. BURKETT,
October 5, 1882. Sheriff.
Notice.
There will be introduced in the next Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia, an Act to apply to
the county of Decatur, entitled as follows :
“An Act to prohibit the sale or disposal of
s'eoholic, spirituous, or malt liquors, or in
toxicating bitters in the county of Decatur,
and for other purposes therein named.”
H. C. Cubby.
Bainbiidge, Ga., Sep. 22, ’82.
Local Legislature.
Notice is hereby given of intention to
apply at the next session of the Legislature
for the passage of an act entitled as fo’lojvs:
An act to incorporate the Spring Creek
Canal and Improvement Company, to grant
certain privileges therein named and for
other purposes. Jxo. E. Donalsos,
Wm. H. Pollens,
Oct. 9, 1882. G. L. Lloyp, el al.
Local Legislation.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board ad
vertise and gflre ihe notice required by the
constitution and laws of this state, of the
intention of this board to apply to the next
session of the General Assembly of this
state for the passage by that body of the
following local bills, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the
local act assented to on the—day of
18—. entitled “ Yn Act to pay superinten
dents and clerks of elections held in the
county of Decatur.
ALSO,
A bill to be entitled “an act to authorize
and empower the board of commissioners
of Decatur county to assess, levy and col
lect, a tax not exceeding fifty per cent, up
on the State tax in addition to the tax now
authorized by law to be levied and collected
for county purposes. Said act to be of
foce until the indebtedness of said county
shall have been fully paid off and cancelled,
aud no longer.
ALSO,
A bill to be entitled “an act to requireand
compel the Judge presiding in the Superior
courts of Decatur county to transfer to the
couuty court of said county, all cases less
than felonies arising in said Superior court,
either on presentment or indictment; and
in case of the neglect, refusal or emission of
said Judge so to do, to provide that it shall
be the duty of the clerk of said Superior
court immediately upon the adjournment
therof, to transfer and deliver said bills of
indictment or presentment, together with
papers appertaining to the same to said
county court for trial as now provided by !
law. And also, to provide and regulate the j
distribution of costs arising in said cases, in
said courts, between the officers thereof
respectively.
J. P. Dickenson-, J. J Higdon,
L. O. Jackson, G. P. Wood.
A true extract from the minutes.
W. H. Crawford,
Sept. 28, 1882. Clerk, B. C. C.
WAGONS!
A Car Load /
Of the IMPROVED TENNESSEE WAG
ONS just received. Two car loads on the
way. Tlley are the
BEST WAGONS
Made, and are Warranted, They roust
and will be sold cheaper than ever before.
Call and see me before purchasing, and you
will find what I tell j’on to be so
W. W. WRIGHT,
at the “Original People’s Warehouse.”
Aug, 2i—tt.
0. H. THIS!
Yet Alive!
I desire to say to my old patrons and ihe
public generally that I am still in the land
of the living, but running my uusiness en
tirely on the cash basis. In times past I
have stuck to tue Poor Man, aud now I ask
that the poor man, everybody else, or any
other man stick to me. ‘‘Fair dealing” is
my motto while I act on the principle of
“live and let live.” All goods sold at Rock
Bottom Prices for the money. Everything
on hand the people want.
C. H. THOMAS.
Attapuhrus. Ga.. Jan. 12 1882.
Tax Notice.
I v ill be at the following plhcea on the
days mentioned for the purpose of collect
ing State and County taxes for the year
1882, to-wit:
Belchers, 1277 district, October 2d and
October 23d.
Lime Sink, 621 district, October 3d and
October ‘24th.
i’. A. Barrow’s, 621 district,October4th
and October 25th.
Tired Creel'. 1324 district, October 5th
and October 26th.
Wbighain, 720 district, October 6th and
October 27th.
Reagans, 1250 district, October 7th and
October 28th.
Higdon’s, 553 district, October 9th and
and October 30th.
Bells, 1005 district, October 10th aDd
October 31st.
Attapnlgns, 694 district, October 11th
and November 1st.
Faceville. 914 district, October 12th and
November 2nd.
Jackson's Mill, 1325 district, October
13lii and November 3d.
Kendrick's. 1342 district, October 14th
and November 4th.
Lower Spring Creek, 635 district, Octo
ber 16th and November 6th.
Dickenson’s, 1046 district, October 17th
and November 7th.
Rock Pond. 1046 district, October 18th
and November 8;h.
Pine Hill. 1188 district, October 19th
and November 9th.
Bainbridge. 513 district, during Novem-
bei Term Superior Court, and also on 21st
and 22J of November. 1882; alter which
time the books will positively be closed.
YVm. Powell, T. C.
W. A. DA TIL
Whigbam, Georgia
Bargains that are rare, trading
that, is fair,
Brings customers in a rush,]
keeps business flush,
Goods go easy, money .flows|
freely,
A visit one day and youT] ueverl
stay away.
Whigliam, Georgia,
DPPflSI D TO I III MM.
tt mn
-ARE THE BOSSES IN THE-
Dry Goods and Grocery Trade,
-AND THEY ARE NOW-
Selling at Rock Bottom Prices.
s&r
■m
Is supplied with Wines, Liquors
gcr, Ales, and in fact everything g<
for the inner man to drink.
La-1
CALL AND SEE-
$66
a week inyourown town. Terms
and $5 outfit free. Address,
H. Hallett & Co.,'
Portland Maine.
H. B. Ehrlich Sc C'o»