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The Weekly Democrat.
B. K. Raiwell Sc J>o M. Brow*'
Editors and Proprietors.
no. M. BROWN,
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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1883.
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)emo
Cic m,y or lXicatur county is
lerehv called to meet at the court
house in Bainbridge at 11 o’clock
a. m., on Tuesday the 3rd of April,
to elect delegates to represent the
party at the Gubernatorial Con
vention which will assemble in
Atlanta on the 10th of April to
nominate a candidate for Gover
nor of the State.
Ben E. Russell,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com
EDITORIAL NOTES.
—M ill our friend of the Dawson
Journal inform us what day the
prohibition election will take
place in Terrell county ?
—Hon. Samuel J. Randall, of
Pennsylvania, is the ablest states
man in the Democratic party. He
will be elected Speaker of the
next House of Representatives
beyond a doubt.
—Alachua county, Florida, will
be under the hammer of the Sher
iff next Tuesday. It takes twenty-
six columns of the Gainesville Bee
to accommodate the tax sales.
The sheriff will be several days in
crying off the property.
—The gubernatorial election
will take place on the 24th day of
April. This is important but not
half so much so as the prohibition
election on the 17th of April.
Decatur county is most vitally in
terested in the success of prohibi
tion.
—The following gentleman are
now in the race for the guberna
torial nomination: James S.
Boynton, A. O. Bacon, Phillip
Cook, Henry D. McDaniel and
William E. Smith. The race is
not narrowed down to the first
two by any means.
—A rumor is in circulation that
General Jno. B. Gordon, will
•move to Florida with a view of
succeeding Senator Call in the U.
S. Senate. Don’t believe it. Gor
don is now specially devoting his
talents to the building of rail
roads.
—Hon. Thomas M. Norwood is
in New York. He writes a letter
from that city to the Macon Tele-
grajj^ and Messenger correcting a
report regarding Mr. William
Henry Woods. We are glad to
know that Mr. Norwood still sur
vives.
—The Irish are now using dy
namite upon their English oppres
sors. The United States would do
■well to send the Irish agitators in
tills countrv to Ireland. At this
distance they cannot be expected
to share the dangers of the mur
derous enterprises they are so
adept in planning.
—We take this occasion to state
that our columns are open to any
anti-prohibitionist who desires to
discuss that side of the question.
Of course such letters must be as
brief as a proper discussion of the
subject will admit, and entirely
free from personalities. The Dem
ocrat is always open for the dis
cussion of any question involving
the general welfare of the people.
—Mr. R. M. Johnston, a Bain
bridge boy in Texas, is now mana
ger of the Austin branch office of
the Stock Journal Publishing
Company, with headquarters in
that city. This is one of the most
opulent corporations in Texas, and
Mr. Johnston's position is not only
responsible but lucrative also.
We wish him every success.
—Gov. Boynton's letters to Gov.
Bullock were written in the dark
est hour of Georgia’s history.
Boynton wanted office and he
wanted it bad, and was perfectly
willing to be “mum” in order to
get it It is unfortunate that he
should have given way to his dis
tressing thirst for place so com
pletely. A party, however, that
can pardon Joe Brown and %et
him upon a pinnacle, ought to not
hesitate in giving the next highest
place to Boynton.
THE ARTEMIS WELL Ay AIN.
For several months past The
Democrat has sought to impress
upon the public mind, in and
about this city, the great necessity
for, and the innumerable benefits
that will result to us, as a city,
from, the boring of an Artesian
well, in the public square. We
have cited practical illustrations
of these benefits, as illusHa^^ 1 -
the cases of our Charles-
^nought by furnishing facts
touching the establishment ol
similar improvements in Camilla,
Cuthbert, Dawson, Leary, Wayns-
boro, Fort Gains, and other places.
We have published facts illustrat
ing the number and character of
impurities taken into the system
by the nse, however particular
and careful we may be of our cis
terns and water sheds, of cistern
water—to say nothing of the natur
al impurities of our well waters.
This we have done in order to
enlighten the public mind upon
this all important subject. This
we have done in order to make
the public think upon this subject,
and considering and seeing the
advantages such an improvement
would afford, be prepared to act
intelligently when the proper
time comes. We have shown how
Albany, one year ago, completed
her first well, at a depth of about
650 feet; how her people were
delighted with the improvement,
how that the county authorities,
recognizing the utility and bene
fits of one at once proceeded
to sink another on the county’s
property for the public benefit;
how that the people and taxpayers
endorsed and ratified their ac
tion; how that the Central Rail
road Comnany, a corporation
which never invests a dollar un
advisedly, at once sunk a third
on its property in the same city;
and how that Albany has taken
upon heisslf, by reason of these
wells, a boom that eclipses in
magnitude and permenaney
that furnished by railroads
manufacturing, or any other en
terprise ; how that one fine morn
ing, she awoke and found her
self famous as a resort for health
seekers—the water furnished by
these wells having been found to
hold in solution certain mineral
properties, in quantities and pro
portions calculated to afford re
lief to suffering humanity afflicted
with certain climatic and consti
tutional disorders. We have
shown that in eonsequnce of these
wells, Albany is now about to
complete a magnificent Hotel,
accommodating some 200 guests,
who visit the city and spend their
money in order to secure the
benefits of her health giving wa
ters; how every boarding house,
Hotel and private house is crowd
ed with these visitors, and how
real estate has advanced in price—
all on account of a judicious in
vestment of a little money—an
amount too which will be doubly
compensated for by increased
taxable valuation—both city and
county—to say nothing whatever
of the conveniences, bless-
and luxuries
had constant and
it follows—as water seeks a level
by tho easiest route—thatBsin-
bridge can obtain water of a sltni-
lar character by siinplv boring
for it. We say this because the
Gulf is the outlet for the stream
tapped b£ the Albany wells—it
being nearer and the topqsamon
of the cQUntrjc«g’rdi)§t'"favorable
■nf-efus theory—as demonstrated
naturally by the course and out
let of Flint River. It is also sat or
ally demonstrated that Bainbridge
would tap this stream probably
nearer the earth’s surface than
did Albany— being nearer the sea
level and outlet, hence the expense
of such an enterprise will be less
than was Albany’s—unless some
harder and more difficult forma
tion should be struck. Let our
readers think of this subject; for
we regard it of more advan
tage to the City and section than
building of the Chattahoochee Ex
tension of the S. F. & W. Ry
could possible have been—bad it
been built hence. Since the above
was prepared we learn that our
City Council have had under ad
visement the boring of a well
at the cite suggested in this article,
and that that body have been
brought to regard the matter prot
ty much in the fight of a public
necessity—and have we gone so
far as to appoint a committee to
confer with the Board of County
Commissioners upon the subject
Learning this we probed the infor
mation to the bottom, and hav
learned, with pleasure, that
majority of that body think favora
bly the movement, and have referr
ed the matter for future considera
tion.
The Democrat congratulates it
self and its readers upon the ap
pearance of the prospect, and
hopes soon to have the felicity of
chronicling the inauguration of
the work.
Meantime let all friends of the
movement talk Artesian well.
—Macon has been made a sign
al station and is now ready for
business. Now bring on your
weather Mr. Wiggins!
••• -_^’Trv of
New Advertisments. ^
—NotwithstgQ SS j SIn? ” a boom
‘‘UHPBe gotten up on the guberna
torial question.
—A drunken father in Hall
county ,Ga., named Herring, put a
shovel of hot coal on an infant and
burned it. to death.—Exchange.
The fact that this father lived in
Hall county, or that his name was
Herring, or that he was a father
at all does not account for his
terrible crime. Almost any fath
er in the same condition, is liable
to do the same thing; and if possi
ble something worse. His crime,
and the horrible death of the little
inocent are both chargeable to
the infernal liquor traffic and the
sooner its sale is positively prohi
bited under suitable restrictions
the sooner such horrible cri
will cease.
New Advertisments.
mgs
an abundant
never failing supply of pure cold
health giving water affoid to the
present and to future generations.
What a legacy will such an im
provement be to the future gener
ations of Albany and other cities
and towns following her example!
The theory held by the enlight
ened, who have investigated this
question, is that the source of the
subterranean streams supplying
these wells is among the moun
tains, probably of North Georgia
or Tennessee, and that in seeking
the .Ocean or Gulf they seep or
flow through the bowels of tne
earth, purifying themselves by
contact with pebbles, stones and
sand, and being too deep down to
be ever effected by the climatic
impurities of the surface under
wliich they pass, they flow under
us in a purer (if possible), and as
cold a state as when they left their
source; afiording us, by a little
labor and expense, the greatest
advantage which more Northern
latitudes hold over us—abundant
supplies of the purest sweetest
and best water—thus placing us,
this advantage overcome—far in
the lead, in point of desirability
as a section to live in, both as to
climate and soil. This theory is
practically demonstrated in the
case ef Albany—which lies on the
OUR COLORED PEOPLE.
The Bainbridge Democrat, in
an editorial upon “Colored People
and Prohibition,” takes the ground
that more than half the negroes of
Decatur ccunty will vote for pro
hibition in the coming election on
that issue. We are sorry to disa
buse our contemporary of a pleas
ing impression, but we take it
that the negro is the same the
world over, and there is an ele
ment in his composition that nat
urally revolts against Prohibition
—Ealonton Messenger.
We know that the opinion of
the Messenger is very generally
shared in these parts, particularly
among the whiskey men. They
are building high upon the ignor
ance and appetite of the negro
and believe that he will insure
them the election. Already their
paid bummers are tramposing the
county for the purpose of “firing
the colored heart” with specious
argument and rot gut whiskey.
But to their credit be it said, many
of the colored people, have not
only no svmpatliy with such cam
paign methods but they are
straight out for Prohibition.
The negro is being told that the
stoppage of the liquor trffic will
take away his freedom—that the
next thing his right to vote will
be abridged—that he will be put
back into slavery. Of course this
pack of lies will not go down with
sensible colored men, and there
are many of this class in Decatur
county.
On the day of the election there
will be Prohibitionists of both
colors at every polling place, and
if they work will carry the elec
tion by 500 majority. Colored
men, arouse and show your man
hood by voting for the greatest
boon ever tendered you since
emancipation.
— The two purest politicians
and safest statesman in Georgia
reside in the second District. We
refer with pride to Hon. W. E.
Smith, of Dougherty and Hon. H.
G. Turner, of Brooks. Whenever
either of these able men lead the
peopl^know their interests are
safe. Mr. Turner is now in his
second congressional term; Mr.
Smith served six years in congress
and is now out of offi ce. There is
a heavy undercurrent in favor of
Smith for Governor. Should be
receive the nomination the peor
pie would endorse him at the polls
by a most overwhelming majority.
With Smith as Governor, and
Turner in the United States Sen
ate, Georgia would be benefitted
and the Second District would be
same river Bainbridge does, and happy.
X TAX NOTICE.
1 will be at the following place* for the
purpose ef receiving Tax Returns for the
year1S8S :
Belchers, 1277th District, Monday April
9th, and May 28th,
Lime Sink, 621st District, Tuesday Apri
10th and May 29th.
Thomas Barrew’s Mill in the evening
April 10th.
Tired Creek, 1324 Distriet, Wednesday
April 11th, and May 30th.
Whigham, 720th District, Thusrday April
12th, and May 31st.
Reagans, 1258,h District, Friday April
13th, and June 1st.
Clmax. 1301st Distriet, Saturday Apri
14th, and June 2nd.
. Higdon’s 633rd District, Monday April
16th, and June 4th.
Bell's, 1005th District, Tuesday April
17th, and June 5th.
Attapulgus, 694th District, Wednesday
April lSih, and June 6th.
Faeeville, 914th District, Thursday April
19th, and June 7th.
Jackson’s Mill, 1335th Distriet, Friday
April 20th, and June 8th.
Pine Hill, 1188th District, Saturday
April 21st, and June 9th.
Kendrick’s 1342nd Distriot, Monday
April 23rd and June 11th.
Lower Spring ; Creek, 635th District,
Tuesday April 24th, and Ju*e 12th.
Roek Pond, 1046th District, Wednesday
April 25th, and June 13th.
Dickenson’s Store, Thursday April 26.
Bainbridge, 513th District, during the
May Term of Superior Court.'and June
22ad and 23rd—after which timethe books
will positively be closed. I will be at eaeh
precinct at 9 o’desk a. m., and remain until
11 o’clock p. m.
The Justices of Pence and Notaries Public
of each Militia District will be required'to
furnish me with a list of all Tax Payers in
their respective Districts, in accordance
with the Law, and 1 hope that the abeve
named officers will not fail in this particu
lar, as it it next to impossible for me to do
my whole duty without it.
Veiy Respectfully,
SIMEON BR1N80N,
March 29, ’83. Tax Receiver, D. C.
Miller Sheriff’s Sale-
EORGIA—Miller County :
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the town of Cotlquitt Miller Coun
ty, Georgia, on the firs tuesday in May
next between the legal hours ol sale the
following described property to wit:
One lot of land No 127, 13th District
of Miller Connty, Georgia—and levied on
as the property of V, B. Baughn, to satis
fy one County Court fl fa in favor of F.
11. Christian, vs V. B. Bauglin. Levied
on and Returned to me by W. R. Pool
constable, this March 19. 1883.
J- A. J. Kimbrel,
Sheriff,
GEORGIA—Decatur County:
Whereas Ariel 'Cook, as administrator of
John H. Gibson, represents to the court, in
his petition, duly filed that he has fully
administered John H. Gibson’s estate. This
is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors to show cause if any
they can why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administration, and
receive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in May, 1883.
Masts O’Neal.
Ordinary.
Feb. 8,1883.—3m.
Notice of Dissolution.
Mark C. Barnett has this day sold out
his interest in the firm of M. K Barnett
& son, to bis FalhefM. E. Barnett who
continues the business on his own ac
count and assumes all liabilities and col
lects all outstandings.
M. E. Barnett
Mabk C. Babnett
Mareh 1st 1883.—1-m
NOTICE!
Former members of Stonewall Fire Co-
as well as citizens generally, having any
property belonging to the Company such
as Helmets, Caps, Bqlts or keys, will de
liver them to Messrs. Wm. Buchanna'n
and G. Gurley, members, who are em
powered to collcet the same.
By order of the Company,
CHAS. T. DICKIN D».
Secretary S. E. C-
3-15. tf
GEORGIA Miller County:
Dulula Bush has applied to me for the
setting apart of homestead and I will
pass upon the same at my office in Col
quitt on the 2nd day of April next.
Witness my hand officially. March 20th
1883. Wm. Grimes
Ordinary,
—• iir '8 Sales,
iAjlA, Miller County :
—
Will be sold before the Court House door
in said county between the legal hours ol
sale on the first Tuesday in April, 1883,
the following property to-Wit:
Lot of land number 245, in the 12th
district of Miller county, and levied on as
the property of Joshua H Kelly, to satisfy
ene State and county tax fi la issued against
said Joshua H Kelly for unpaid taxes.
Levy made and returned to me by a Con
stable.
Also, at Ike same time and place, lots of
land number 234 and 235 in litL district
of said county, levied on as the property of
Mariah Dent to satisfy ene State and county
tax fi fa issued against said Mariah Dent,
for unpaid taxes. Levy made and return
ed to me by a Constable.
Also, at the same time and place, lot
land number 272, in the 12th district
Miller county, levied on as the property
of Henry Jackson, to satisfy one State and
county tax fi fa issued against said Henry
Jackson for unpaid taxes Levy made and
returned to me by a Constable
Also, at. the same ti-ne and place, lot
land number 394, in the 13th district
Miller county, and levied on as the property
of I A Bush, agent for the estate of T
Bloom, to satisfy one State and county tax
fi fa issued against said 1 A Bush agent for
the estate of T R Bloom. Levy made and
returned to me by a Constable.
Also, at the same time and place, lot
land numbers 291. 292, 293 and 262 in the
12th district of Miller county, and levied on
as the property of John II Pierce, to satisfy
one State andcounty tax fi fa issued against
said John H Pierce for unpaid taxes. Levy
made and returned to me by a Constable.
Also, at same time and place, will be
sold, lots of land numbers 309, 310 and 311
in the 12th district of Miller county, and
levied on as the property of F Beal, to satis
fy one State and county tax fi fa issued
againt said F Beal for unpaid taxes. Levy
made and returned to me by a Constable,
Also, at the same time and place, will be
sold, lot of land number II, in the 13th
district of Miller county, Georgia, and
levied on as the property of I A Bush
agent for G D R Lamer, Exe’c’t of G
Lamar, to stisfy one State and connty tax
fi la issued against said I A Bush, agent for
G D R Lamar, Exec’t of G B f amar
Levy made and returned to me by a Con
stable.
Also, at the same time and place, will be
sold, the undivided half interest in lot of
land^number 231 in the 13th district of
Miller county, and levied on as the proper
ty of D G Sheffield to satisfy one tax fi fa
issued against said D G Sheffield for unpaid
♦axes. Levy made and returned to me by i
Constable. J. A. J. KEMBRELL,
Feb’y 26, 18S3. Sheriff, M. C.
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ELEGANT
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NDSSBAUM
NO. 2 BOWNE’S BRICK BLOCK, - - BAINDRIDGE, Gi.
Full Line Dress Goods
Full Line Spring Prints,
Full Line Muslins,
Full Line White Goods,
Full Line Hosiery,
Full Line Spring Clothi Dr
Full Line Groceries 1
of
SHOES,
Full Line Confectioneries
Full Line Staple Goods
Full Line of Everything.
CLOTHING, SHO]
His Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's fine Shoes and Slippers, and his stock of I
Spring Clothing for Men and Boys is unequalled in both style and prices. Giiji.
call before purchasing elsewhere. 11
Highest price paid for all kqyl of COUNTRY FR0S1
H. NTJaSBAl
Notice of Election
Office Commissioners of Decatur Cotmrr,
Bainbridge, Ga„ March 12, 1832.
In accordance with “An Act to Prevent
the sale or disposal of Alcoholic, Spirifuous
or Malt Liquors, or Intoxicating Bitters in
the County of Decatur, and for other pur
poses therein named” approved by the Gov
ernor December 8, 1882. the Board of
Connty Commissioiiers of Decatur County
hereby give notice thSt an election shall be
held in the county of Decatur on the 17th
dayofAi-eil, 1883 to determine whether
intoxicating liquors shall any longer be sold
in said county.
Section III, ofthe Act above referred to
reads as follows ; “Beit further enacted
that each voter at said election shall have
written or printed on his ballot- the words
“in favor of the sale of liqitor” or the
words : “Against the sale of Liquor’
Section IV. of the act is as follows : “Be
it further enacted that the qualifications of
the voters at said election and the manner
of conducting it shall be the same as for
Members ofthe Legislature for said county
except that, the returns thereof shall be
made to the Board of County Commissioners
of said county, who shall consolidate the
vote in the same manner ns other elections
are consolidated, and declare the result by
publishing the same one time in the news
paper of said connty.’’
L, O. Jackson,
Chairman Board County Commissioners
17. II. Crawford,
Clerk.
March 15, 1883.—tde.
Lord Chjssterficld Says:
A man should dress as well as his
means will allow.” If you would save your
means, get precisely what 70U want and
dress in good taste have your Clothing
made to order. My last season’s business
shows that the people appreciate the
advantages I offer and my Spring Samples,
while superior in both quality and
designs are
Marked Down.
V
So that none need waste money in the vain
endeavor to dress in Shoddy Clothing.
Will have Gentleman’s Clothing,
L&dies’ Silks and other dress fabrics Dyed
by a Philadelphia Dying Establishment in
a satisfactory manner.
J. X. HAHN.
Feb’y 22,1883—tf
FOUTZ’ S
HORSE AKD CATTLE POWDERS
This.space is teservedjfor
JONAS LOEB, who is too
busy opening New Spring
and Summer Goods to
Write an advertisement
this week.
No Horsx will die of Colic. Dots or Luxo Tm-
vxe, if Foutz’s Powders are used in time.
Fontr's Powders will enre and prevent Hog Cholera.
Fotitz’s Powders will prevent Gapes ix Fowls.
Foctz’3 Powders will increase the quantity of milk
and cream twenty per cent., and make the butUr firm
and sweet.
Vontz’s Fowders win enre or prevent almost every
DiPRASK to wmch Horses and Cattle are subject.
new advertisements.
Do not allow worms to cheat your chil
dren out of their living. Shriuer.s Indian
Vermifuge will destroy this miserable pests,
and give the little fellows new armors for
the battle of life. Sold by Beach & co’s
<TpCONOMY IS WEALTH” is a maxim
XL we all admit as truth, yet it is no more
a truth than the fact that you can g.i you
Family Groceries, all the year round a
low as you oan anywhere in- Bainbridge at
U11-7 POHXjMAN’8
DAVID E. FORT", Proprietor,
BALTIKOSE, HD.
,jor Sale by C- L. BEACH & CO.,
jan 3 ly Bainbridge: Ga,
I. M. ROSENFELD,
OF Bainbridffe,
WITH
MOHR BROS.
W HOLESALE
)ry Goods and Notions,
159 Congress St. SAVANNAH, GA.
Feb. 22,1882,—ly.
WOOD & WYGANT
Southern Fruits and Vegetables,
/—AND GENERAL—
1 Commission Merchants
268 Washington Street, Near Warren,
NEW YORK CITY.
Refers to any well established Bank, or the GEORGIA-
Editors of this paper for any information
concerning their reliability. Home Depos
itory: the People’s Bank of New York City.
3-l-3m
New Advertisments.
SEWING
^ MACHI-’fJ
< 1 in good order. Grover & Baker- -
ler & Wilson. Florence,. Horae L
American, Singer, Philadelphia, ,j|
Prices : $ 4; $ 8: $ 12; @ IJjLJj* 1
circular to II. H. SOEM-M
3-15-4w Chattanooga. *1
CITATION.
-Decatur County,
Admin 1
ROUND LOGS WANTED.
I will pay the highest market peice for
Round Pine Logs, delivered anywhere on
the bank of Flint River; or in Rafts.
I want 1.000.000 Logs. Everybody take
notice. W. W. Boits
March 22—2m. Bainbridge, Ga,
Whereas Matt George as /■—-j ■
of R. (L-Cobb represents to the j
his petition, duly filed and enterea j
cord, that he has fully administer* 0
C. Cobbs estate. This is, therefore. (
all persons concerned, kindred a® 0 ,
tors, to show cause, if any the?
said administrator should not
ed from bis administration, and rw*
torn of dismission, on 1st ot At j
M astom ONpr-t
January 4th 1883. f