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BKNSON & MoGILL. Editor*.
JL 0. MoCUItRY. Aiwciate Editor.
A NSO UNC EM EN T.
Kpttvnts Srs : We have consulted with n number
®f pr> mlnent persons of the comity, anil think J. F.
'd'RAFT ill hi' * ' erv suitable Mol acceptable roan
represent Hart County In the next Legislature.
We ere nine eemir. il thet if it le the wieh of onr pee
pie, thet he will permit hie nemo to lie ueetl In thin
connect km. We therefore uomlnete him, asking the
entire County to support him.
Very respectfully,
M,n Hth, IPSO. VOW.
>i > \in it uoinov* HMBIAnM.
No public event liatt occurred in some
time poet which created greater *nr
prise and commotion in political circles
than the recent resignation of General
John It. Gordon, one of our distinguished
representatives hi the United States Scn
utc. The only reason assigned by Scnntor
Gordon, was a long cherished wish to rc
• tire to private life. When we consider the
exalted position which he held, the im
mense popularity he enjoys the great
length of time his present tenure of office
was to run, it not expiring until 1885. to
gether with the fact that lie is just turning
the meridian of life, the step just taken by
the distinguished gentleman falls with
the greater surprise, on the people who
have long lield him in such exalted esteem
and who will always delight to do him
honor.
Senator Gordon wns elected l nited
States Senator in 18711, over such formida
ble opponents and eminent statesmen as
Hons. Alexander IF. Stephens and Benja
min H. Hill, and in 1878 was almost unan
imously re-elected for a term of six years.
Since lie first took Ins seat as United States
Senator, his career has been peculiarly fe
licitous and in thorough concord with the
people lie represented. He rapidly rose
in that august body mid soon established
a national reputation, and while held in
admiration by the people of his own po
litical creed, by his noble bearing, prudent
and conservative statesmanship he retain
ed the highest esteem of his political oppo
nents. This resulted from his manly de
votion to principle and sacred and fearless
-discharge of duty on all occasions. There
• are too many trimmers in politics in these
days--too many of our modern statesmen
undertake to play the role of Halifax ;
but, unlike Halifax, instead of being trim
mers from principle, they become trimmers
to the extent of a pernicious pandering to
■ the opponent's creed and policy. In other
words, they sacrifice their own principles
for the purpose of “toting fair” with those
whose principles they antagonize. It is of
< this class we speak, and nothing of this
appears in the brilliant record of Senator
(Jordon, upon which fame has fixed her
seal. True enough “as the temperate
zone trims between the climate in which
men are roasted and the climate in which
they are frozen.” so Senator (Jordon pur
sued a course which was admired by all
for its wise conservatism, and at the same
time for its unflinching-devotion to the pol
itical principles and policy which he pro
fessed. Senator (Jordon successfully met
the grave responsibilities of his otlice, was
a worthy exponent of tiie true Democracy
of this State, and returns to the people his
robe of oflicc as lustrous and bright as the
gleaming falchion which he sheathed when
the stars and bars were sadly furled at Ap
pomattox. He retires from office amidst
the regre t of his people who will gladly re
call him to public honors in the future
should his inclination so desire.
Governor Colquitt has appointed Ex-
Governor Joseph E. Drown as Senator
Gordon's successor, until the Legislature
convenes in November next, when that
body will elect a successor to fill the un
expireel term.
W HO WILL LEAD THE VANdI'ARDT
On the eve of the great battle of Falkirk,
which was to prove so disastrous to the for
tunes of the heroic Wallace, considerable
strife arose among the Jeadcrs as to who
should lead the vanguard of the brave
Scottish army against the powerful forces
of Edward. While we trust the approach
ing campaign will not prove as disastrous
as the result to Wallace at Falkirk, we arc
reminded of the incident on account of the
•contention and strife prevailing with re
gard to the leadership in the great Presi
dential contest soon to open. Matters are
•muddled and in considerable conjecture.
It is reasonably certain that Mr. Grant
will be the nominee of the Republican
(Convention at Chicago, and while Mr. Til
•den will certainly lead at Cincinnati should
this aimc be presented, it is highly proba
4>le that he cannot command sufficient
strength to obtain the nomination. In
.the event that Mr. Tilden's name is not
presented, or should be presented and fail
ito .obtain the requisite two-thirds, the
qnestiw eecurs —who will lead tho van
guard.? Tho prospects of .Judge Field are
(brightening, and indications are that alter
Mr. Tildon is out of the way Judge Field
<can more fully unite the discordant ele
ment* tluiß any other candidate whose
name lias been urged for the Presidency.
Judge Field is a native of New York and is
a brother of the eminent New York law
yer, Mr. David Dudley Field. This would
give him a prestige and an influence that
would doubtless enable him to carry New
York. Planted upon those great constitu
tional principles, which he has judicially
proclaimed so luminously from the highest
judicial bench of the laud, a strong candi
date would he presented to the people,
and under whose banner Tammany and
anti-Tammany could smoke the calumet of
amity and good feeling. It would be the
ermine against the aword, right against
might, law againat oppression, eonatitu
tional limitations against centralizing des
potism. and under such talismanic words
the people of this country would be untrue
to their proud ancestry and fame not to
maintain them.
A t.I.AM t: AT “ XItUIKATIOXS."
In this issue we publish sn article from
“C.” in which he undertakes to give the
people some information on the subject of
nominations. We would not notico his
article in this issue, but for the fact that
the meeting to which he alludes will be
held before wo agsfn go to press. In our
last issue we did not present an argument
in favor of primary elections, as stated by
“ C.” We simply stated certain facts with
regard thereto, and concluded with the
statement that the question to he settled at
the meeting the first Tuesday in June wns
that of primary elections or free candidacy.
Now what we publish in these editorial col
umns is true, and if " C.” would always
be governed by the same principle perhaps
he would wield more political influence
and his advice make a greater impression
ou the people, whom he feels called upon to
save from what he thinks their errors. We
did not charge that any “frauds” wore
practiced under the old system in this
County; but our remnrk was general, and
if •• C.” has kept posted on political mat-
ters he must he aware that in some sec
tions of the State the old system has uttcr-
I ly failed to carry out the wishes of the
i people and been entirely overthrown. A
system Hint has been overthrown in some
sections on account of its imperfections,
our people hnye wisely abolished for them
selves, without suffering defeat under it.
Wo have fortunately selected good men in
this county under the old system, but we
knew not how soon the people's wishes
would be thwarted, as has been done in
other places. •* C.” seems to think that
primary elections arc objectionable hcenuse
there is no law under which they are held.
As to that, there is no law under which
the old convention system was held, and in
a primary election the people’s wishes are
expressed fairly, nnd that is law enough.
The people are better judges for them
selves than a little “clique” of “ upper
tens ” are to select for them ; but suclt
men as “ C.” know full well they can
never ride into office when the people
speak, and they want to go back to the
old system which fails to give the people
a right to speak for themselves. If a pri
mary election is not a fair system, then no
election can he fair, and according to “ C.”
the whole thing had better be abolished
and let a few select the candidates for of
ffice, because forsooth there may be “ some
occurrences which should bring them into
disrepute.”
“ says that the primary election sys
tem was adopted in this County as an ex
periment. We never heard of that before,
hut regarded it as one of the indications of
political progression in this County, but
assuming for the sake of argument that it
was adopted ns an experiment, the result
justified the means, because tho Senator
chosen under that system was elected by
over 1.000 majority, and the Representative
by four hundred majority. This, we
think, shows that the experiment proved
very successful for the Democratic party.
If **C.” means to intimate that the system
did not result in tho choice of good" men.
the journals of the General Assembly and
parties more capable of judging represen
tative men will prove that much more sat
isfactorily than “ C.,” if he is so reckless
in all his statements as he is with regard
to the last primary election. We opine
that the people are more capable of judg
ing such matters for themselves, and a
wise, system is not to be thrown away, be
cause the “ voice of the people is not the
voice of *CY ” With regard to the last
ptitnnry election, “ C.” says : “In our
last election, at a previous meeting of the
Democratic Club, the question of submit
ting the candidacy to a primary election
passed by a very small vote." Now this is
a statement of Tact innile by “ C.” and by
its truth or falsehood we are willing for
“ C.” to be judged. Unfortunately for
“C.” the report he gave of the meeting at
the time it was held is in utter conflict
with what he states now. Need we judge
him by tlie rules of testimony, and say that
lie had better opportunities of knowing
then and had no motive to misrepresent the
fact then in order to safely reach the con
clusion that his present statement is a mis
representation. Wc will charitably con
clude that his present statement is made
in ignorance of the real fact, or rather
through a most treacherous memory with
regard to the real fact; but in judging of
“ C’s” communication, we will adopt the
old Latin adage, ab uno disci' omnes ,
“from one (misstatement) judge all.” The
Sen of the 10th of September, 1877, con
taining a report of that meeting, says that
in response to a call of the Chairman a
large number of the citizens assembled in
the Courthouse, and a series of resolutions
were oiFered pertaining to the Senatorial
election, concluding with the following :
“Resolved. That a candidate for represen
tative he selected and declared the nomi
nee of the party in the same manner as
provided in the foregoing for Senator.”
" On motion the preamble to the reso
lutions was first put to the house and
unanimously carried. Resolutions then
as to the mode of carrying out the
nominations was then put ami unanimous
ly carried by a rising vote.” a ground
swell, as it were ! The lightnings flashing
from Mount Olympus! Hut strange to
say. “C..” if we mistake not. was the re
porter who thus furnished this small scrap
of Countv history to disprove what he now
states, fie there tells 11s the meeting was
large ; he there tells us the primary election
system was adopted unanimously by a ris
ing vote ; and now, hnving perhaps forgot
ten the real truth about the matter, and"
not refreshing his memory, he says the
primary election was passed by a very
small vote. We have no further space to
notice “C’s” communication. We again
repeat that the real question for the peo
ple to determine is, whether or not thpy
will have primary elections, because the
people will no more take the hack track in
this matter than thev will return to that
old primeval state when, we are told they
would carry their gram to mill with the
grain in one end of the sack and * P u j n P*
kin in the other. A better method of
equilibrium has been tried —a better and a
fairer and a more successful method o giv
ing expression to the people's will has
been adopted by “a unanimous rising
vote " of our people, and has proven emi
nently successful.
Nominations.
Editors Sun : In your last paper we
i notice an editorial on the subject of nomi-,
I nating and primary elections to nominate
a candidate for the Senate, in which the
writer seems to favor, and gives us an ar-
I gument in favor of the primary election,
the same as wc had two years ago, and
which primary election resulted in the
| nomination of lion. A. G. McCurry to the
j Legislature.
He says : “ The old system of nomina
tions by delegates grew into great disre
pute, by being abused, and in a large num
ber of instances became unfair, driving a
great number of good and true men from
the support of candidates chosen thereby.
Under this system the oft repeated cry of
‘rings and cliques’ became indeed too
plausible and well-founded.”
Our opinion is thnt nominations by select
ing delegates in this county have always
been fair and free of fraud, and have al
ways resulted in the choice and selection
of our best men. The election of Jas. \\ .
Jones, A. S. Turner, Jefferson Holland
j and John B. Benson, were done by these
sort of nominations ; and there can he no
denial but they were the best men of our ,
county.
In our last election, at a previous meet
ing of the Democratic Club, the question
of submitting the candidacy to a primary
election passed by a very small vote, and
it passed only then because other counties
had been trying it, we would try it one
time as an experiment ; and and ant confi
dent that w hen left again to the vote of our
Club whether we will this year have pri
mary elections or nominating conventions,
that the primary election system will be
forever abolished in the good county of
Hart. We could refer to a great many of
the occurrences of the last primary elec
tion in this county which should bring it
into disrepute, hut which we arc confident
are all recalled by the voters on that occa
sion. Onr principal reason for not favor
ing them is that it is held exactly under
the same form and management of an elec
tion. hut thero is no law to authorize such
an election, and consequently there can be i
no illegal voting or illegal counting.
It is true that in some counties the nom-1
inations by delegates have grown into dis
repute, where there have been frauds
practiced; but it is also true that in this j
I county primary elections are in much
greater disrepute than ever were nominat
ing conventions. We have never had a
nominating convention in this county since
the war but what was fairly held, and also |
fairly represented by a majority of the ,
people, and we see great and vital reasons
now why the good old system should be
again adopted. If it is left to a “scrub
race.” there will be three Democratic and j
one or two Republican candidates in the I
field which will result witlioutkjjoubt in
the election of a Republican.
Fellow-citizens, attend this meeting in
June next, nnd let its keep up our organi
zation. and return to the good old nominat
ing conventions; and there is no doubt the
best man will he chosen, whom all good
Democrats will delight to honor and
elect. Respectfully. C.
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iji tko liunda of even Uio most lncxpuTicuLTd persons.
PERRY DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER
/ recommended by Physicians, Ministers, Missionaries, Managers of Parhtnes ami
Mentations, tiursu in Hospitals— to Short, by Everybody ere juhere whohusevei Ri\ei;lt a t.UI
IT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF FORTY YEARS’ TRIAL.
m y/ i w va Ya should have a place In every r iciory. macain -shop.
PAIW H I 1.1.fi K. and mill, on every (arm and plantation, and In ever}
household, ready tor lmmeolate use not only lor accidents, cuts, bruises, soies, etc., but In
of sudden tfeknessot any tad. an(l trußted meurt of „ n v - h o want
J± ■ I\l 14. I liliTj rC. a mre ana safe medicine which can Rft rely
■atn lntcrnellF or externally without fear Of harm and with certainly of relief,
Its price brings It within the reach of all ; and It will annually save many Uiuea Us cost
to doctors’ bills. For sale by all druggists at 85c. 50e. and Si.uo per bottle.
PERKY DAVIS A SON, Proprietors, Providence, R E
19 242
Waite, ISsler £ Cos.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Chesapeake Cylinder, Neutralia Spindle, Extra
Fine Engine, Golden Machine
OIL S.
5J> SOUTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD.
ISB Our Royal Safety Oil for sale by E. B. BENSON & CO, 199
Tax Receiver's Last Notice.
I wilt be at the respective law grounds in this
county, for the third and last time, on the following
days tor the purpose of receiving tax returns for
1880 :
Smith’s District, Stay 20,
Alford's " May 31.
Hartwell “ June J.
Heed Creek “ June 2.
Shoal Creek, June 3.
Parker’s Mills, June -I.
Bowersville, Juue 5.
Hall's District, June?.
Hay's “ Junes.
MoCurry's, June 9.
194 J. M, THORNTON, H. T. K.
A. G. McCURRY,
Attorney and Counselor at l,aw,
Iliirlncll. (ieorgla.
YYTII.L practice regularly in the counties of
It Hart. Elbert. Madison and Franklin, and be
fore tin; Supreme Court of the State. Elsewhere by
contract. Special attention given to the collection of
claims, ami when desired the best of references furn
ished among the business men of Atlanta. Charles
ton. Baltimore or New York. Office in the Court
House. . 175
CHARLES W. SEIDELL
ATTORN EY-AT-L A IV.
HAKTWELL, 04. 179
••I Don't Want Thnt NtutT.**
Is what a lady of Boston said to her hus
band when he brought home some medi
cine to cure her of sick headache and neu
ralgia which had mule her miserable for
fourteen years. At the first zttack there
after, it was administered to her with such
good results, that she continued the use
until cured, and made so enthusiastic in
its praise, that she induced twenty-two of
the best families in her circle to adopt it
as their regular family medicine. That
“ stuff ” is Hop Bitters.
ATTENTION LADIES!
MILLINERY!
o-
I would inform the Ladies of Hart that
I have just received from foreign markets
a large and elegant assortment of
Ladies’ Fnnislii Goods,
Including a full and complete line of every
variety and style of Millinery.
A Ckvuvvvvwxeu
Perfect fitting,
The latest styles,
The finest materials,
The most honest goods,
The best workmanship,
The cheapest prices.
And satisfaction in every instance. All I
ask is a trial, to make you a permanent
customer. If you want the most stylish
Hats and Bonnets send rue your orders.
Address,
Mrs. Cornelia Garrecht,
19< EI.BEKTON. GA. ■*_
17 STOP ORGANS K>?“U SSft:
only ssn.7s. New l’ianoa, 5195 111 HI.WOO.
J ir- Mi'bummer offer Illustrated free, Address
■ Daniel F. Benlty, WnshliKtou, K. J.
En THE AT 7*7 Broadway. New
• Di IHtAli York, Publisher of First
elass Subscription 7 Hooke wants one ov more
A noils in every County. Stonily work amt best
terms. 198
jllALt
r UNFERMENTED
"mAUMJITTERs'
TRADE MARK
MALT AND HOPS j*
hnt s
rfXHKRE is no greater Bloou-PcßlFvi.no ami Life
JL Wtvuio rmsi 'i'i.K. in tho world of medicine
than MALT BITTERS, prepared by the MALT
BITTERS COMPANY front Vnfermented Halt and
Hops It is a Perfect Renovator of feeble and ex
hausted constitution,!. It enriches the blood, soldi
lies the hones, hardens the muscles, quiets the
nerves, perfects digestion, cheers the mind, and vi
talizes with new life every tiiiid of the body It is
so because it strikes at the loot of all debility—
ENFEEBLED HKIEKTION and IMPOVERISH
ED BLOOD. Sold everywhere.
I J. G. JUSTICE,
MARCUS P. 0., JACKSON CO., CIA.,
Has a large variety of fruit
Trees. Grape Vines, Shrubbery. Ac.,
which he will warrant to he just what they
are represented. Mr. W. J. Neese. of
Hartwell, will canvass Hart and other
Counties for him, and will sell as low as
they can be bought anywhere. 192
CONTI NF.NTAI. FIRE INS CHANCE
OMI'ANY of New Yorlt.
CASH ASSETS, $3,478,188.7(1.
COLIHRI'N INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Columbus. His*.
CASH ASSETS, *572,560.62.
Both these Companies have deposited with the
Treasurer of Georgia *25.1)00, and make quarterly
statements of their business to the Comptroller
General, as required by law of Georgia.
179 C. W. SEIDELL, Agent, Hartwell. Ga.
Cl EORGIA—HART COUNTY.
J Whereas, Louisa M. Linder applies to me for
letters of administration on the estate of Lee Lin
der, late of said county, deceased These are there
fore to cite aud admonish all concerned to show cause,
if any they have, at my office on or before the first
Monday in June next why said letters should not be
granted Given under mv baud at oflice, this April
28, 1886 F. C. STEPHENSON, Ordinary, j
FOR GOVERNOR!
GO TO THE
NEW Y ORK
STORE.
Im. Iff. COHEN £CO.,
GOVERNORS OF LOW PRICES.
We have In stock aucl are receiving daily a Large and carefully selected &ock
of Goods, bought direct from Manufacturers by our Eastern bnyer. ***
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A large variety of other Dross Goods, such as French Worsteds, Uarisiau Suiting*,
DeLaines, Mohairs, Cashmeres, Alapacas, etc., etc.
ZDTotlon- IDepaxtr^ent.
10,000 Fairs of Ladies’ Hose, white and striped, from 5c.. up.
Gents’ Half Hose, from 3c., up.
Needles, 2Jc. per paper.
Haudkerchiefs, silk and linen, from 3c. up.
Suspenders 10c. per pair, up.
Buttons to suit everybody from the cheapest to the best.
A beautiful line of Hamburg*Edging, and various other kinds of trimming
from lc. per yard, up.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Kid and Lisle Gloves from 10c., up.
Ladies’ Ties, from 5c., up.
And a vast assortment of other article, too numerous to mention*
Olotiilrxg: JDepa,rtm_errt.
In this department we can suit Sous. Fathers nnd Grandfathers —in all tho
latest and most fashionable styles at the
LOWEST CITY PRICES.
White vests front 65c„ up to the finest Marseilles goods. No trouble to show
goods —come and satisfy yourself.
HATS, HATS, HATS.
We have a large and magnificent assortment of Hats for Men, Youths and
Boys, in the nobbiest and latest styles.
BOOTS, SHOES, SANDERS.
For the Spring season we have a full line of Ladies’ first-class makes in Pebble,
Goat, Morocco and Calf. We are agents for Ladies’ band-sewed French Kid
Button Shoes, which we sell below city prices. Also, have a full line of Gents’
Boots and Shoes, from the cheapest to fine hand-made at astonishingly low prices.
We Guarantee Every Pair ef Sta we sell!
IF’lece O-cods IDepaitment.
Linens, Cottonades, American and French Cassimeres, cheaper than tbe
cheapest.
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
White Shirts from 50c., up. Gauze and Summer Merino Undershirts —in fact
everything to be imagined belonging to this department.
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Millinery Department l
A full lino of Ladies’, Misses’ and ClijldroiiVStraw Hats, in all the latest styles
and shapes, trimmed in the latest style by a lady artist for tbia market,
THE UNPARALELLED SUCCESS
OF THE l OF THE
WEED WEED
FAMILY JHfl. \|§ FAMILY
FAVORITE f§|ijSl FAVORITE
Swing Made sewing Made
Has induced us to present it to the people of Hart County. A record of popu
larity proves it to be the Lightest Running, Best Satisfying Machine iu the world.
W e will sell it cheaper than any first-class machin e ia the market, and guarantee
full satisfaction. Come aud inspect them.
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