The Bainbridge democrat. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 18??-????, April 03, 1884, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Bainbridge Democrat. pM* -ft 2 A YEAR, BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 3,1884. VOL XIII-NO. 24. DANIEL McGILL, and Counsellor at Law \ftftlDGK. GEOIMJIA. thT Courts of the Albany ? • * r • hv speciil contraat. lorney Ml.;'' 1 r BUSH, at Law, OA. i to all liusiflegg cn- HASTON O'NEAL, If o r n e y at Law, ijAlN!'.::II ; OE. <; A. ( . ( . in all i.iie State Courts, ', nli»n jiiveti lo the investigs- Ifjigd claims- as s&owr?. BNEV AT LAW, g\INR<HDGE, GA. the courts of the Albany a Democrat Office a nfi Land claims speciol- FD1T0RIAL NOYES. T ATEBICAL CARD. E. J . Morgan a -.'1 iii- . tr.ee to the dtng store uirrll.y Dr. Hr.rrell. K«si 5. : street, south of Shotwoll, • a; it Jit will reach him. DENTISTRY. ;t r r y , D . D . S •!.,;> at his office on Snath • ill) Mairs, in E. Johnson’s here 1... b ready to attend to the lt:br public at reasonable rates. dee-5-78 ICTO R M. L. BATTLE Dentist- t over Hinds Store. West side Mas fine denial engine, aad teeven thing lo make his otSee e- Terms cut.li. Office hear* 9 Mp.ro. jan.lStf L. H. PEACOCK, • i i rs his professional aery- ■iy.V of I lain bridge and vioitti- ftoro of IT. G. ^rootrs A Oo. a West end of Braaghlen can bu found at eight. SI- DENTISTRY. 11 Boozer, Dentist, hereby informs . . Irdid.ridge and surrounding ic-*t he will permanently locale tty for the purpose of practicing his J. and will open his. office about 1 is a graduate of the Phila- • Dei.ta! College ; and respectfully j tv j"iMic patronage. Office np ■it eM Sharon House Building, tbiije, Ga., March 26, 1884. ' TC BKRr WX. V, HAf.F.M.L- ALBERT & HARRELL, ^cyg ar.ci Counselors at Law, BAIXBRIDGE, GA. ittbyo have formed a copartnership OA- Grin name of Talbert & Harren Tice of law. Will practice in - of the Albany Circuit. OSee lie store. W U.1882. IIROSMFELD, H iijiinbridge, —WITH feCO --WHOLESALE mu Ws and Notions, h, - . - Ga. B. Solomon WITH Senator Payne, of Ohiq, who is prominently spoken of in connec tion with the Democratic nomi nation for the Presidency, is in favor of “the old ticket"’—Tilden and Hendricks. They are talking about sending lion. 1\ H. Meldrim, of Savannah, to Congress next time from the First District. Well, he has the ability, the integrity and the pop ularity, and Vv’hy not give the race ? The Mobile Register has donned a new dress of handsome type. The Register, always good, is now better than ever. We congratu late our neighbor upon the in creasing evidences of prosperity shown in its columns. If Hon. William E. Smith goes into the gubernatorial campaign for the Democratic nomination he will have a very strong following. We hate seen liis name suggested but cannot say authoritatively whether or not he will enter the race. We should not be surprised if Postmaster C. W. Arnold, of Al bany, got the empty honor of the ! Republican nomination in this, the second.Congressional District. Mr. Arnold is quite popular with his party, but he will be no ob stacle whatever to the success of lion. H. G. Turner in the next election. Mr. Henry Watterson, Mr. Speaker Carlisle and Chairman Mormon, of the ways and means LEE'S SURRENDER. How the Confederate Army Finally Succumbed, Chaplain Daria in Catholic Herald. The eventful day'of Sunday, April 10,1865, dawned upon us. A night's rest had greatly refreshed the wornout Confederates. The line of march was taken up just after the first gleam of light show ed itself in the east. Early's old division, composed of two North Carolina brigades and one from Virginia, took the front under Brig-General Walker. Fighting expected. The Confederate sharp shooters, who composed the skir mish line, had scarcely passed the court house, which is a small vil lage, when they came in contact with the federal pickets. A lively fusillade ensued. The line of bat tle was quickly formed under the eye of General Gordon. The bat tle soon became furious. The first line of the Federal troops was soon broken and driven back with loss. I was sitting upon a bank by the roadside noting events in my diary when at 8:30 o’clock, two captured batteries of Federal artillery— eight guns—were driven by me going to the rear. In a few mo ments the fire in the rear ceased and I could discover our troops falling back, and taking up new positions by brigades to the rear. At the same time a white flag borne by a' couple of Federal officers at full speed came o& from the court house, and went to the rear and met General Lee where committee, propose to read all / our baggage wagons were packed Democrats out of the party who do not support the Marrison Tariff Bill. If these gentlemen are so all-omnipotent we shall soon ex pect to see such men as Samuel J. Randall and William Eaton pack their grip-sacks and “obsquatu- late.’’ This will be very sad, un less Brigadier-General Watterson can be induced to withdraw his blooJy pronunciamento. TIIE MYSTERY OF TEARS. The Story of tho Murder of Bank Cash ier ReTeaeld- Boston, March 26.—Six years ago Cashier Barron, of Dexter, (Me) Savings bank, wa6 found dy- in the vault of that bank, an ap parent martyr to the trust reposed in him by the bank’s depositors. Since that time the belief that he was murdered has been somewhat shaken by the ill success of the detectives in producing the author of the crime; but to-day evidence has come to hand that the murder was committed by three men, one of whom named Chase, has since died. Although it is said that the widow of the dead man has admit ted that her husband confessed before his death, and implicated the other two, the o*ly postive evidence of such confession come6 from a man named Lanpher, who worked a good deal for the who died. Lanpher says: “About three years ago I was working with Chase in the woods, and to satisfy mv suspicion I had about nis connection with the case [' |i I f) f\ DPACt rtA I ran into into the camp one day UblhlF him & to and said: “The sheriff is after SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. BOOTS AND SH8ES AND ^ACTURERS of CLCTHIK8 tiiUEL, -WITH— nm ice. you for the Barron murder.’’ “The devil he said and started for the woods. Afterward we came together St the camp, and he told me about the case, but threatened that if I told anybody he would kill me. He said that he and other men drove over to Dexter on the day of the murder with a double team which they left about a mile from the village m the swamp. They then walked to the village and were standing near the door of the L savannah G*., i - Isles,i p p . . ! bank building when a woman came U,r J J0aiers ,r > Groceries,: out . The three went in and did ^wOrs. Reno.,* • -r~i I., ti- — ♦ l,„ °6gars and Tobacco, V Suil °it *he patronage of my L r ' L-eorgi* and Florida; and V ari > " u l»nd once a menth , **■ The Home I represent c oldest and Best in the 8aath. E. ENGKL. ° Cl « ROBB, ,he s ‘d Reliable,” “ at his Shaving Palace On Water Street- tli® job. He put on the handcuffs, and the other two bound and gagged Mr. Barron. They- went after the money and were determined to get it. After they left the bank they took their team, drove over through Barnard, left their team in an abandoned barn and went home on foot. The next night one of the other men got the team, and soon after the three men left the country.” * at the commencement of the action. In a lew minutes another white flag bore by a couple of Confederate officers was dispatch ed to the couit bouse. The road was quickfy cleared of every ob struction and guards placed along it to keep overybody out of it, that the flag bearers might pass from one point to another .it full spes^fc At -this period tho excitement among the Confederate troops became intense, as it was well un derstood the Confederate army was on the point of being sur rendered. Many seemed anxious to be led forward to conquer or die on the field. Desperation seemed to take hold of the men or else the men were overcome by despera tion. I quickly resolved that I would not be included in the sur render and formed a plan with a choice spirit to escape from the field and take care of myself. One o'clock p. m. was the hour at which I was to strike for liberty or safety. Unwilling to act covertly in the matter, at 12 o’clock a. m., I went to my brigade commander and asked him if he thought such a step on my part would compro mise my honor in the brigade. He replied: “Considering the relation yon sustain to your regiment, I think you would better maintain your honor by- abiding its fate.” His answer subdued me, and at once __ I abandoned my plan of escape. But numbers did escape, and in no case did I hear of a failure- on the part of any- who made the at tempt. The first flag from General Grant to General Lee came at 8 o’clock a. m. by watch. These flags continued to pass and repass until 4 p. m. Historv often repre sents things strangely. History- gives General Grant's first letter on this day to General Lee at 12:30 p. m., when I have no do^ibt Gen eral Lee received General Grant's first note at S:30p. m., when I have no doubt General Lee re ceived General Grant's first note at 8:30 a. m. The morning had been bright and fair. By noon dark and gloomy clouds had gathered over the whole face of the sky. All nature around us seemed to harmonize with our feelings. Sadness and gloom were impressed upon all things, both animate and inanim ate. Men were growing desperate; officers were breaking their swords to pieces to avoid the dishonor of surrendering them. Major General G. W. Pickett, who had led the storming column of the third day at Gettysburg, tore up his flag and wore it around his shoulders. Men have feelings. They cannot con trol these feelings at all times and under all circumstances. My- bri gade surgeon came to me and urged me to preach a discourse to the troops. I, too, had fellings, and declined what I could duly re gard as a duty. At 4:30 p. m. tho Second army- corps was formed! in a close column to hear the terms of sur render. We were addressed by General Gordon, w ho sat upon his horse in front with his hat in his hand, in the most moving and im pressive speech to which I ever listened. Circumstances gave it force and character. During his delivery men could be seen weep ing on every side. Men w’ho had faced death on battlefields, -and had fought with manly- firmness from Bull Run to Appomattox, W'ere breaking down under the force of that terrible word, surren der. But the brave can weep as w-ell as fight for their country. Upon going to the divtson ord nance wagons I found the-lieuten ant commander weeping like a child. Addressing me he said: I havs lought the Yankees from the beginning until now, and to sur render to them is more than I can bear. It seems like it will break my heart.” Hope was dead. The grave was ready. Its funeral so lemnities were too weighty for the bravo. Night came on. But w-hat a night? Such stealing as took place I never read or Heard of be- lore. It seemed that every-thing that could lee stolen was stolen. Just before the sun tvent down a subaltern of the quatermaster’s de partment, whose condition bespoke an excess of whisky-, stepped up to me and w’ith much earnestness said: “I tell you the confederacy is gone up. Now, Jeff Davis owes you and me a pretty good sum of money. Suppose that, as soon as it gets dark, we go to the wagons, get a horse apiece and strike out for home ? If we don't do that we’ll never get a cent.” I had to decline the offer of my would-be friend. On the next day-1 bought a horse for $1, a bridle lor $5 and saddle for $60, My one dollar steed would have borne, with the ex- ceptian of^his eyes, some resemb lance to the charger rode by the knights of La Mancha. On the afternoon of Tuesday-, the 12th, our parole papers were announced a3 ready, and all duly signed, and by the terms of surrender we were permitted to go home. On Wed nesday morning the confederate army was to stack arms. At sun rise Second army corps was par aded for the last time. Early’s division, led by General Walker, took the front. He rode one of the finest horses I ever saw in the whole army-, and placed himself in the march at the head of the division. cr" My- place was in the rear of my brigade with the surgeons. But we were now “passing under the yoke,” and I had become infected with demoralization prevalent. I fell in just behind General Walker upon my SI horse, no man saying yea or nay. The march, was solemn as a funeral procession. Not a man spoke a word. The federal army, at least a portion of it, was drawn up between our camp and the court house on our left, about forts steps from the road, and stoed at order arms. When our division had reached the left of this line the word “halt” was given. “Left face, forward march,” followed. When the ad vancing line had approached with in ten paces of the federal line the the command “halt” was heard. Then came the order “stack arms.” The rifles were stacked in the cus tomary style and cartridge boxes hung upon them. Then came the last order I heard given in the army of North Vir ginia, “Fall in—forward march.” As the columns reached the vill - age where the the public roads diverge every officer and man struck for home by the most di rect route. Not a word of cheering was heard from federal troops. Perhaps this was General Grant’s orders. They looked on in silence. An idle myrth has been inven ted “that General Lee surrendered under an apple tree.” Pieces of wood have been shown about as pieces of the identical tree. Gen eral Lee surrendered in the hotel at the court house. Here he and General Grant met, and nowhere else. Here at General Grant's writing table he signed the stipu lation in the afternoon. Lee's notes were sent from where our baggage train was packed by the roadside in the old field, and ray opinion is that there was nothing hearing the semblance of an apple tree within half a mile of the place. Small scrubby pine bushes were plentiful. Everybody- ought to know that if General Grant had come within the confederate lines he would have lost his life, or if Lee had gone within the federal lines he would have met with the same fate. Compliments for the Sonth. Compliments to the South, and predictions of its growth in all branches of industry, manufactur es, and mining, as well as agricul ture, continue to pour in from all quarters. The latest is from Jay Gould. That distinguished capi talist is somewhat chary of this praise, and not in the habit of making predictions; yet he de parted from this rule last week to declare thy.t the South had made such progress since the war as New England had never equaled in her palmiest days. It was the begining of a new era in the South, he asserted, when it would be come a great manufacturing dis trict, and Birmingham and At lanta figure among the leading manufacturing towns of the coun try. The outlook for the produc tion of cotton goods and iron was most promising, and other manu factures would follow them, and all kinds of goods be procured and turned out here. In fine, in summing up, Jay Gould said there was no better in vestment for capital than in de veloping the resources of the South, whether agricultural, mineral, timber or manufacturing. And he was proved how truly he be lieves this by investing his own capital so largely in Southern rail roads. A Novel Case. Telegraph ant! Messenger. Judge Simmons disposed a of novel suit on Saturday. It seems that John Doe was indebted to Richard Roe in *he sum of $400. Doe was sued on the account and judgment rendered against him. The sheriff could find nothing be longing to Doe upon which to levy, and so made his entry on the paper. Things went along along until Roe heard of a legacy of several thousand dollars being left Doe in England, and then made application to Judge Sim mons to enjoin Doe from receving legacy and praying for the appoint- .ment of a receiver. Being an unusual case, involv ing the question whether the English courts would recognize a process from a Georgia court, Judge Simmons took some time to consult the authorities and ai£o some o 1 ' his brother judges. Argument was heard on Satur day and the injunction granted, and a receiver appointed to go to England and look after the legacy. Congressman Reese made a powerful speech against the whis key bill in the House of Repre sentatives last week. There are $70,000,000 due the government on whiskey in bonded warehouses, and the bill is to extend the time of the collection of this tax. Mr. Reese is on the righ track. Notice to Tax Payers. I will be at \he different precincts in the county for the purpose of receiTing Tax Returns for the State and County Tax for the year 1884, to-wit : Belcher’s—1277—April. 14th and June 2d. Lime Sink—G21—April 15th and June 3rd. Tom Barrow’s Mill—in the evening of April 15th. Tired Creek—1324— April ICth and June 4th. Whigbam—720—April 17th and June 5th. . Reagans—1258—April 18th and Jure 6th. Climax—1SS1— April 19ih and June 7th. . Higdon’s—558—.April Slst and June 9th. Bell’s—1005—April 22d and June 10th. Attapnlgus—694—April 23rd and June 11th. Faceville—914—April 24th. and June 12th Jackson’s Mill—1325—April 25th and June 13th. Kendrick’s—1342—April 26th and June 14th. Spring Creek—655— Ypril 28lh and June 16th. Pine Hill—118S—April 29th and June 17th. Rock Pond—1046—April 30th and June 18th. Dickenson’s Store—May 1st. Bainbvidgc—513—During the May Term of Superior Court and June 27th and 28th., after which date the Books will be closed. I will he at the rrecincts from 9 a. m., to 1 p. m. All Justices of the Peace will be expected to furnish lists of Tax Payers in their respective Districts as the law directs. This may seem hard, but it is very im portant as that is the only means of getting at the defaulters. So do your duty, and 1 shall do mine. Respectfully, SIMEON BRINSON, T. R. D. C. Bainbridge, Ga„ March 24, 1884. PLANTERS Mechanics- —— A- WORD - IN - Y0UR-EARS-AND DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKETS. HAPPY NEW YEAR f Good-bye, 1883. Crops not first-rate, but might have been worse. Money not exactly plenty, but yet enough to go round, and after payiDg debts, aud laj ing in supplies, stock, cloth ing, guano, and all things needful, there will yet be something left to invest. And now, let us suggest tnatlhe. thT-SST "payi nq^Tnvestment! And one that will pay the largest di vidend, is in something that will make happiness in our homes, that will elevate ottr children, our friends and ourselves to the highest standard of refinement, cul ture, ancl sociability. MUSIC ALONE WILL DO THIS Have you a Piano or an Organ in your home ? If not, you should have, and we can save you money in its purchase. Over 20,000 dolighted purchasers, w^om have supplied in the past fifteen years, will endorse this statement. See the Grand Inducements we offer. TEST LEADING MAKERS) Chlefcnrlng, Mft)hnshck, Laddcn & Betel, Ilallet & Davie, Hurdznan, Arion, Maxim A. Ham. l a, Packard, Palace,’and, Bay State. Over 300 Styles.. A!1 Grades. All Prices. PIANOS, $200 to $1,000. ORGANS, $24 to $1,000. Stencil or Cheap Instruments sold. “Tho Best is always Cheapest,” but our cheapest is good. SEE WHAT WE GIVE PURCHASERS. WITH EACH PIANO, A GOOD STOOL AND COVER, WITH EACH ORGAN, A GOOD STOOL & ^INSTRUCTOR, WITH EACH PIANO’OR ORGAN, A BOOK OF MUSIC. Also, a Six Tears ' Guarantee; a fifteen Days 7rial, with Freight Paid both ways, if Instrument does not suit; and Privilege ef Exchange at any lime within Six Months, if the selection made is not satisfactory. MOEJL THAN THIS, WE PM ILL FREIGHT. Yes, we mean it We sell you Beet In struments at Lowest Prices, on Easiest In stallment Terms and pay every cent of the Freight, no matter where you live : se that the Instrument costs you no More than if you lived in Savannah erNew York eitv. Why hesitate? IVe are the men for you. Send us your name, and we will mail you Illustrated Catalogues and Cir culars which will tell you what we have not room to say here. SiF.MEMBEll we will save you money and give you something good. Luddeii & Bates’ Southern Music House, SAVANNAH, GA. The First Music House in the TJ. 8. te De livered Pianos and Organs Freight Paid. HERITAGE NURSERY AND FRUIT FARM 100.000 Cabbage Plants—improved varie ties—now on sale. LeConte. Keiffer Hybrid and other cele brated Pear trees always on hand, and at lowest prices. .iOO-GOO Strawberry Plants of the following varieties cheaper than yon can btiy them elsewhere - Cumberland Triumph, Monarch of the West Bidwell, Capt. Jack, Miner’s Great Prolific, Wilson, Albany, Jersey Queen Windsor Chief, &c. Address all orders to H. C. CURRY & Co. Biinbridge, Ga- H. C. CUBBY, Sept 27,’ Proprietor. D F SrixrvAN, M H Sclutax, WAS Wn President. Vice-President Csshis THE FIRST PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC XXCHAKM BOUGHT AND SOLD,’ Collections made on all aeeeanM* points. June 28. .—ly. INGRAM’S MAMET. —— 0—: ■■ ■ I take this method of informing thn pan- pie of Bainbridgo, that I will snpply the market every day with the very beat beef the country affords, and at meat reaseneble prices. Will also supply all other meets il thei* season. Thankful for past liberal peirea«. age, respectfully ask a continual## ef the same- JOHN M INGRAM. Bainbridge Ga., Sep t 27, FRED SMITH Raker and Confectioner Corner Sonth Broad and Troop Street*; Fresh breads, cakes, iruita, candies, ■oil. etc., always on hand. Also, best stock w family groceries in town. Undersold by no one. dire bias m tall. JACOB BORN. Is still ahead with a fall line of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIP!, MATTRESSES, BLACK OIL, &c„ 4« Harness, $7.50 a Set k Up. All of my work ie under my personal *»- errision, and is strictly FIRS T-CLASS When you wati ai.} thing in my line, eall at my store on South Broad Street, next te F. L. Babbit’s, and I am satisfied I ess please you in quantity, quality and prices. JACOB BORN, Proprietor City Harness Store. FURNITURE. A full and extensive line of FINEST WALNUT SUITES Rangiqg In Price from $56- to $30tf Cheap Cottage' Suite* The stock of Cheap Cottage SaitaeW as large as car be found in the StatifL' Carpeting—ail Grades- fifaY* The largest and. Finest line of xMf grades of Carpeting in South Georgia, AT THE Where you can Furnish your bouse complete' either with cheap cr fine goods and at prices’ that cannot be beat. Call early at thetlT Warerooms in MITCHELL HOUSK BLOCK*/ 1-11-tf THOM ASYILLE, <£&« —THE— C L BEACH & CO, ^PROPRIETORS- Calf and buy your Pure Drugs and MedfciffM/ Chemicals, Paint*, Perfumery, Soap* 4 Teilet article*, Hair Tooth AND- Cloth Brushes, andf Very Fine Tobacco*, Cigars, Cigarettes, Smokers 6t*& And every othej article to ftp ftnM ff M First-class Drug Store'. Ct^fcpnd see Os, before going elbe “ 6. L BEACH 4 CO. Bainbridge, Qttf where. aprl(jtf

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The Bainbridge democrat. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 18??-????, April 03, 1884, Image 1