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(the SLemorrat, circulation. 1,973. Official organ of County of Decatur Official organ of County of Miller THE DEMOCRAT PUB’G. CO. Jo:: \ M. BKOWS, Editor. hatnhkjdgk, <.a., dec. 17 lm. Americus w< nt wild over the election of Crisp to the Speaker ship, itu.i well she might. The difference between an editor ami his wife is that his wife sets things to rights while he writes things to -cl. There is an agreeable odor of a fine tobacco flavor about the Bain- bridge paper-. They are “in it.”— Thoruasvillc Times. I’feftV-r, the whiskered successor of Ingalls, has introduced a bill to increase pensions.* Ingalls could not have done worse. An Augusta man has recovered a verdict of $5000 against a bank which refused to honor his check, although he had money there on deposit. l)o not its.ail the good name of another, but rather defend it. Think of your own faults and do unto others as you have them do unto you. Tun thousand negroes in Missis sippi want the government to aid them in reaching Africa. And then many of them would be want ing to get hack. Tom Watson is the Mahone of Georgia, the Benedict Arnold of his parly. The 10th district will he represented by a democrat in the 5:!rd congress. Rev. J L. I'nderwood is again the editor and proprietor of the Camilla Clarion, and he will re store it to its former excellence. He is welcome back to the fold. The Georgia editors have con- racted to raise .$1(10,000 to make a Georgia exhibit at the Chicago Ex position. The Georgia editor is a vholo team when inspired to lofty i Hurts. Steve Ryan’fi case is nothing short of imprisonment for debt. If the judges all over the country follow Judge Gobors rule, nearly three thirds of all the people in the state will roost in jail. '1’arilV and financial relief will be the rallying cry of the demoerts in 1SU2. And upon these issues they will win; they will win for the reason (hat the great body of the people are with them. A mob broke into the Ware coun- y jail on Sunday night. The lierilV showed good grit, refusing [> give up the keys. They fired in- (i a number of cells where prison- rs were confined, but no one was illed. The Brunswick Times has this ertinent enquiry: “Why will nuth Georgia farmers pay the ankee farmers eighteen dollars er ton for hay when their own uuls which grow seven tons to the ere? And that without giving ny attention to the land.” The way to make hard times, is for the people to cry hard times. To say money is scarce, has the effect to make people hold on to their money, for fear they won’t get any. If they refuse to pay their debts, the result is hard times. The times are just such as the peo ple art-responsible for.—Marietta Journal. Vp to l>ee. 1st the receipts of the cotton crop of 1 SO 1 were 544,390 bales more than the receipts of 1890 to the same date. When it is remembered that the crop of 1S90 was over a million bales larger than any previous crop, it is no wonder that tljo receipts of this year stagger the bulls and give encouragement to the bears. If the farmers don't remain firm ; their struggles to free themselves ' the heavy burden of of pression iey had about as well hang their irp upon the willow and give up 1 their earthly possessions, irmness and patience will count >r much at this critical moment id it behooves all to carry as nidi of these two elements of lanhood as possible.'—Liberal. iccording to the bill introduced he legislature the second cou- ssional district will be composed he following fifteen counties: ■rien. Raker, Dougherty, Early, quit:. Calhoun, flay, Quitman, >, Miller. Mitchell, Randolph, ,maas, Terrell and Worth. >se aggregate WWW* popula- The i-parta Ishmaelite says: “Georgia farmers are not so silly as to enter into a party alliance with tlie strikers, socialists, an archists and S hours a day labor fanatics of the west,for they have not a single interest in common with such violent extremists- Tlteydo not want an,anarchist solu tion of tlicir lat-or problem, and so they wiil stick to the democratic party. Vice-president Wilson, of Ameri- cus, will act as president of the alli ance during Col. Livingston's ab sence in Washington. Every man who does not labor and lay up a fortune may cause ab solute suffering to his daughter’s future husband. Congress will adjourn this week for the holidays. When it meets in Tanuarv Speaker Crisp will an nounce the variouscommtitees. ‘Tis a dirty bird that befouls its own nest, and about the only kind that does it is the foulest, of all the fowl tribe, the buzzard ! Unless the Herald is misled by some little signs that are to be seen now and then, kindling wood is al ready being fixed in two or three different places for firing the politi cal pot of the Second Congressional District, but the pot will hardly boil before next summer.'—Albany Herald. There’s a match or twa ready at thi s end of the District too Brother. According to Harrison’ message there will be one million men on the pension roll within a year. This will require an annual appropria tion of peahaps two hundred mil lion dollars. Georgia will have to pay about five millions annually. Is it not time to call a halt in this indiscriminate pension business. No one thinks there is one million people entitled to a pension thirty vears after the close of the war. In these day- of political dema gogy and excitement it is disgust ing to see men whose mental cali bre is several degrees below medi ocre aspiring to congressional hon ors. It is not necessary to send lawyers to congress, but the idea of sending narrow, vindictive, man worshiping, boycotting weaklings to make laws for this great nation is too absurd to be considered. We want strong men, broad men, men of “horse sense” and backbone, not narrow, contracted, one idea egotists.—Liberal. Mr. Harrison’s suggestion in his message that congress look after state election sj is in direct conflict with the democratic theory of state rights. There are reserved rights to the states under the constitution, and the right to manage their own elections is one of them, which the etates will not tamely yield. The republican party favors a strong centralized government—the demo crats favor the equality and rights of the states under the constitu tion. Messrs It. II. and (’. U. Cochran, two of our best farmers have been down in Decatur county and Flori da looking into the tobacco busi ness. They are afraid of it. Too much tobacco down that way for which no more than 5c per pound is offered.—('amiila Clarion. What little truth tiiereis inthisis attributable to a lack of knowledge of curing and sweating and in the quality of seed planted—simply this and nothing more. With proper seed and intelligent hand ling there lias been no complaints of prices. But we suggest that Mitchell county planters try the heavy tobacco and Snow’s Modern Barn. The Daily Herald, Albany, says: “Southwest Georgia is going into the tobacco business, and some of our cotton warehouses may be con verted into tobacco warehouses before two more years have rolled round.” Tobacco is. no doubt a paying, crop, but the danger is that the in dustry will be overdone. It is a comparatively new ind’stry, and. it will require intelligence and good judgement to cultivate it success fully. Thomas, like other counties, will plant largely next year We hope that it will be planted in small areas and thoroughly culti vated, and properly cared for when matured. If that is done there is money in tobacco.—Times. Commissioner Nesbitt wrote an article on tobacco, which was in corporate in the October report of his department. This has attracted wide-spread attention. Appliea- tione for it come not only from all parts af Georgia, but from nearly every state in the union, and from the southern states in particular. The outlook is now that a very considerable tobacco crop will be raised in Georgia next year. So decided is this movement that Commissioner Nesbitt has about decided to employ a tobacco expert, whose business it will be to go from place to place, furnishing Informa tion to those about to engage in the culture o:i a large scale . There are now thirty-eight tobacco clubs or growers’ associations in Georgia and new ones are being formed constantly. The devil has the easiest job of all of God's creatures. He never lias any trouble in getting a villain to do his bidding free gratis for nothing—who at the same time boards and feeds himself. Some of the devils lackeys may be fpund, too. in the livery of heaven, in church offices and Amen corners, wearing the air and mein of a Moses but whose hearts are seeth ing cauldrons of putrid hate, envy, strife, bitterness, and whose aims - and designs begin and purposes- -sToiidizement end in their own ana the gratification of their o.. selfishness. This kind are con verted into the sewers of the devils kingdom to carry off the excretions of the inmates of the abode of the damned—for there is some sense of justice even in the devil, and he has as much contempt forthiskind as any of us. The President's Message. President Harrison’s message was not read to both houses of Con gress until Wednesday. The document is not a bold or aggressive one, from either a per sonal or partisan standpoint. It consists principally of a discussion of diplomatic and departmental affairs. The subjects of political signifi cance discussed are those that were considered by the last Congress. Another force bill is recommended and an election commission sug gested. The McKinley tariff bill is defended in true Republican style, and a short chapter is de voted to the discussion of the silver question from a purely partisan standpoint. The message is not a document that will create any stir in political circles or make a lasting impres sion upon the country. It is, upon the whole, rather tame and com monplace, and will soon be forgot ten. It introduces no new theme, takes issue with nothing of Re publican origin, and it can be plainly read between the lines that its author was very guarded and wrote with an eye single to his own “main chance.” Legal Advertisements. Miller Sheriff Sale. GEORGIA—Miller County: Will be tori before tbe Court house door in tbe town of Colquitt Miller co-uity c.-. r- gia during tbe ieg.l hours sil !•"' first Tueedxy in January Is i. ih- oil - decribed property to-wit: One Black horn* four ytarv old 'ev e i u as the proper ' , f S. H. Cium, to s-t .iv one Superior t'-urt Cost fl fa In favor ol A. L. TownsanJ v- s,id S. H. Cross, This December.2,18'1. 4. It. HoassuT, 1'2-3-lm Sheriff. What Are U> Going to Do? For reasons which are sufficient for them, and unfortunate for us, the investors and moneylenders in the business centres have prefer red to withdraw their cash from this section and invest it in other parts. Even the “put and call” speculators have chosen to invest in Western grain crops rather than Southern cotton. Millions of gold have gone from America to foreign countries for a safe investment, leaving the home supply short The feeling of unrest (the work of agitators), and the extreme spirit of antagonism to capital have frightened investors in Southern secureties, and they have sought what they deem . more friendly fields for investment. A comparatively few are largely responsible for this condition of things. They prey upon the preju dices and misfortunes of the peo ple. They invent rosy schemes to catch votes, and promise anything for an office. A story in point is told of a can didate for bailiff, in Way back district, whose duty, when elected, was to wait upon the court of the country justice. He formulated a platform with three planks like this: “1. More pot-liquor and bigger dumplings.” “2. Down with the horse-swap per.” “3. We, the people, are opposed to oyster banks and clam bakes.” And it is said he enthused his constituents to tho point of a safe majority over his opponent at the polls. It is time the people were wakin up to a realization of the condition of the country. It is time they were brushing away shams and deceits. It is time they were going to work like sensible men to remedy the evils that beset us, and which seem to be incrasing. We have listened to the syren song of the politician long enough. The business interests of the farmer and merchant alike languishes, and the remedy is a business and not a political question. Con ditions have changed and we have got to change our system of busi ness—on the farm and in the store. New methods, new crops (or mixed crops), new life and vigor. Reform your own home,' your own farm, your own business before you start out with a great cudgel in hand to reform your neighbors, and the Fiji Islands beyond the sea. Lessons in economy are now being learned, and that is a good beginning. Everybody has got to come down to hard pan and hard work or go under. We have been hearing the cry of “wolf’ for several years when there was no wolf, but the wolf is now at the door. Calamity shriek- ers have been proclaiming from the house-tops that the unprotected sheep were ready for the slaughter, •and the wolf has accepted the quasi invitation, and come to the feast.—Times. Tills Is the Talk. In order to reduce the produc tion of cotton, and enlarge our acreage of food crops, our southern farmers must have the cooperation of other classes. The Baltimore Manufacturers’ Record is on the right line when it says : Every banker, commission merchant, factor and neswpaper in the south should exert their great- es influence from now on to induce the farmers to raise wheat, corn, oats and hogs next year, that they may have a full supply of food stuffs for man and beast, and then to prepare for a smaller cotton crop. Plant more grain and less cotton should be the universal cry and every business man owes it to the prosperity of this section to encourage this. If out «f the low price of cotton comes a diversifica tion of agriculture and smaller cotton crop, it will prove a great blessing to the whole south. The newspapers may be relied upon to advocate this agricultural | reform, and the banker- and mer- ’ chants will be found .to favor it. i if ioUifier)) boards of trade and *~«ncUl find commercial i other iii... - u **ut the farm- j bodies would spe.... * *o In- , er.s would be encourage a augurate the new policy without ] delay. In a movement which j promises such farreaching conse quences it is of vital im; ortanee that every interest and class in the south should pull together. Miller Sheriff Sals. GEORGIA—Millsi' C'.’.iaiy: will be Sold U-f-ir •• the <• 'Urt house door In the town of Colquitt V filer county Geor gia during the lead hours ot sale on the first Tuesday in January 1892, the following described property to-wit; Three hundred bushel! of corn, levied on as the property of J. R. Rails, to satisfy one Superior Court fi f* in favor of Sarah I. Law as said J. R. Ralls, This Dec. 2, 1891. J. B. Hobxsst. 12-3-Im. Sheriff. Citation. GEORGIA—Decatur County: W HEREAS, W. H. C. Cunningham, administrator of J. K. Cunning ham, represents to the court, in his pe tition duly filed and edtered on record, that he has fully administered said J. K. Cunningham’s estate. This is, therefore, to cite all parsons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if anv they can, why said administra tor should' not be discharged from his administration, aud receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1S92. C. J. Munneblyn, 12-3—3m Ordinary. Citation. GEORGIA—Decatur County: W HEREAS, John M. Brown admin istrator of Daniel Peterson, repre sents to the court, in his petition duly liled and entered on record, that he has fully administered said Daniel Peter son’s estate. This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administration should not bo discharged from his administra tion, and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1892. C. J. Munneblyn, 12-3—3m Ordinary. Citation. GEORGIA — Miller County —To all whom it may concern: Whereas, J T Steadham, Guardian for his four minor children, Rosa C, John, Edgar and Frederick Steadham, having in due form applied to the undersigned to sell the following Real Estate belong ing to said minor children for re-invest ment: All of lot of land N'o 341 and 10 acres off of lot No 307 in the 12th Dis trict of said county, and I will pass on the same at my office on the fourth Monday in December next. November 12th, 1891. J- W. Cowart, 12-3—lm Ordinary. Administrators Sale. GEORGIA—Miller County: A GREEABLY to an order from the Court of Ordinary of Miller county will he sold before the court house door of said county on the first Tues day in January next, within the legal hours of sale," the following property to-wit: One-half interest in lot of land num her one hundred and nineteen (119) in the 13th District of said county. Sold as the property of Mrs. G, E. Riley, late of said county, deceased. Terms cash. November 25th, 1891. G. W. Rii.by, 12-3—lm Administrator. Citation GEORGIA — Decatur County: —Ordin ary’s Office. Dec. 1,1891: T HE return of the Commissioner’s appointed to set apart a year’s sup port for Mrs. Melvina McAfee, widow of J H McAfee, deceased, out of the estate of said deceased, having been tiled in this office, all persons concerned are hereby cited to be and appear at my office on the first Monday ill January, 1892, to show cause, if any they can, why said return should not be made the judgment of this Court and admitted to record. C. J. Musskuia s, 12-10-91—30d Ordiuary. Libel For Divorce GEORGIA—Decatur County; Renny Osborn ( Vs. < Libel For Divorce. William Osborn. ( I T appearing to the Court by the re turn of the Sheriff, that the defend ant, William Osborn, is not to be found and has removed without the State, it is ordered that service of this petition be made by publication for the time and in the terms of the law in such cases made and provided. B B Bower, Russell <£ Harrell, JSCAC. Attv’s for Plaintiff. A true copy from the minutes. C W WlMBERLEY, Clerk, S C. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—Decatur County. B Y virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold before the*court house door, in the citv of Bainbridge, said county, on the first TUESDAY in January next, the following described property, to wit: One five-room framed dwelling house and one acre lot on which the same is situated—located in the village of Face- ville, Decatur county, Georgia, bound ed as follows: On tfie North, East and West by lands of the estate of William Dickenson, and on the South by the S., F. <fc W. R’y, and known in said village as the residence of the late Myron T. North, deceased, and sold as the prop erty of said estate for distribution. Terms cash. C. W. North, 12-3-lm Adm’r said estate. Notice to Debtors and Creditors- GEORGIA—Decatur County: A LL persons holding claims against the estate of the late George W. Jones, are required to present the same to the undersigned duly attested in terms of law—and all persons indebted to said estate are required to come for ward without delay and make settle ment with us. This October 8th, 1891. Dr. G. M. Jones, J. F. Jones, Executors Est. of G. W. Jones, dec’d. 40d For Sale Lot of Wild Land No 36 in the 27th District of Decatur county. Titles per fect from drawee down. Anyonewant- ingsame can address E. Oolerby, 12-10-91—30d. McDonough, Ga. New Hardware Store. it L & Stoves of Every Variety. Cutlery the best Tin ware world without end. PIPING, TUBING, ETC., Crockery, Weodvirt, fcu, GINS3UTHING DONE And satisfaction fully Gui^MlWcd,- | P. •ofing. Guttering and PinmbUg, do at shun notice. R. L. GRKMMER *CO. New Advertisements. AT THE —Wit ARE- OVERSTOCKED! THEY MV ST BE SOLD! Harrell cfe Laing. IN FRONT OF THE l’< >ST «’>i- r'H’K. T TO We will continue to buy, at fair prices, unsold crops of To bacco, at the River Warehouse, Bainbridge, Ga, E. J. MAST & E -A ©FOLD. Alabama Midland Time Table. Thomasville Route to Florida. £^-Scheduie In effect Nov, 15,1891. > o. 6. N o. 26. No. 40. STATIONS. 8 20 am 4 00 pir 7 00 am Lv Montgomery Ar 8 42 am 4 20 pm Derm irl 8 53 am 4 29 pm Snowdoun 9 00 am 4 36 pm Tharin 9 09 am 4 45 pm LeGrmul 9 9 Id 42 am am 4 5 50 09 pmi 7 38 am pmj Sprague Junction Ramer 9 .52 am 5 18 pm Grade 10 22 am 9 45 pm Shell hEirn It) 45 am 5 13 pin 8 44 am Trov 11 10 am 6 40 pm Banks 11 27 am 6 ot) pm Woolfolk 11 48 am 7 15 pm Tennill 11 58 am 7 23 pm Aristo 12 13 pm 7 37 pm Dilliards 12 27 pm i 49 pm 10 02 am Ozark 1 25 pm 8 45 pm Newton I 42 pm 9 00 pm Midland ( itv 2 05 pm 9 22 pm 11 03 am Dothan 2 20 pm 9 37 pm Cowarts 2 32 pm 9 47 pm Ashford 2 54 pm 10 07 pm Gordon 3 08 pm 10 15 pm River 3 12 pm 10 17 pm Saffold 3 18 pm 10 2o pm Josephine 3 38 pm 10 40 pm Dona Ison ville 3 50 pin 10 52 pm Iron Citv 4 03 pm 11 03 pm Brinson 4 3.J pm 11 30 pm 12 50 pm Ar Bainbridge Lv No. 39. 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This car runs via Thnmas- 6 00 am viileand Monticello in both direction. tgomery and annah, Service strictly ’first-class* 1 For further inforVnatbm’VopIv'to 1 ’ " CSt and S ° Uth ‘ W. H. Jackson, T. P. A., w. P. Lawshh, 1’. p. A. C. D. OWENS 1 ,'TrafficMa’nager. Haii.en Mm?le£tkpfxf^ Savannah, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Q <V» \ « T -r ' * * ' ‘ 1,4 1 1 fl*. LuVer S e 1* ««>.ani.villeani!Montii-Hloi n l»othflirec Trains o and 6 earry Reclining (’hair Gars ifrc, , {•.•: woou Montgomery Bainbridge, connecting with S„ F. A W. for Waver. — . Brunswick Savar Charleston and points Hast. Tickets on sale to ail r*.»i»11- ! * t-t We^t and s. Service strictly first-class. For fnrthnr inf,.,-.,, : ° S.- J. ■ ANDERSON»§> CO., — Wholesale aud Betail dealers in FLOUR-GRAIN-HAY-GOAL —MANUFACTURERS OF— Roller Pearl Meal, Ground Peed Chops an<l all Kinds ot feed, 224 and 120 Commerce .Street, Montgomerv, Ala. BUILDERS’ -AND : PAINTER’S New Advertisements. hkw FlMX ®o -IN- &RAIB PROFITS -AT- m1AK111U AB BIG STOCK OF FALL DRESS GOODS, BIG STOCK OF READY MADE CLOTHING, A FULL LINE OF BEST SHOES, IMMENSE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNIslliyq,. FALL STOCK OF DOMESTIC GOODS. HEAVY GROCERIES Ry- FBEIITU BY T H E CAR LOA FINEST LINE H1NU SHOES "bociS® 8U F PLY OO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, SASII. HOOKS, BLINDS, Wall Paper, Artists’ Materials and BUILDERS’ HARDWARE. 18 COMMERCE STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. jtafPlease write for prices and -ample turd-. IKT THE OIT ■anaa-nm HARD TIME PRICES. and FUL MEAURE, DOWN WEIGHT. H0XET «r-REMEMBER WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD RY AST We buj’ Cotton and pay the highest prices for Country Produce. ’ an l wa Will treat you right. Very Respectfully, J. D. HARRELL & Bt Rattling’ Bargains Men may die, others come and po away, but NFSSBA! ture, and like “the man in jail” is here to stav. Having experience in business in ] Sain bridge, we feel that we km of the people, and are prepared to meet them. In order) tion, I will commence on NOVEMBER!, 1 TO CLOSE OUT MY ENTIRE ST AT MARVELOUSLY LOW PRI Remember that we are not kos» k to leave, but to coi you as m the past, having pinned our faith witli the ] bridge and Decatur county. We expect to live or die 1 lie away from home. Come and see that we mean jin L nder no conditions do we propose to he lost in the e« are in it and nereto stay. We need money, and offer ti ductions m prices to get it. \ ard W ide A A Slieotiiisx 20 Yards Swanoanoa hecks o lbs. Best Coffee Si.00. 1000 pairs Ladies' Hose 1000 pairs Gent's Hose Brogan Shoes, at tc F $1.00 i at 5cr at 5c ? Tilt Biggest |«t of Ladies Shoes eve tin's section, at Cost. r ^ Urn 'ture Department is complete in e.ver.V part- ing the installment plan .jjuite a feature in this branch o' e ask is that you pay the required amount down and id payments to suit yourself. REMEMBER NUSSBAUM S. NOV. 1ST. ALLIANCE