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X.4UK or LIBERTY II AM..
The I>cmocrtic Contention of the Eighth
Congressional District met in August* on
the Ist inst. Of the sixteon counties in
the District, all were represented except
Washington, Hart and Johnson. Muj.
Joseph Ganahl, of Richmond, was elected
permanent Chairman ; and in returning his
thanks to the Convention for the honor
conferred, he said that however divided the
Democratic party might bo on other issues,
he congratulated them that the Eighth Dis
trict was a unit for Hon. Alexander 11.
Stephens, and that they should show- them
selves to be true Democrats by fighting
the enemy even to the last ditch. He also
stated that no matter what differences may
have existed in this District in regard to
the uoinincc, they had all been buried in
the past.
After the permanent organization of the
Convention, on nomination of Judge Hook,
•lion. Alexander 11. Stephens was unani
mously nominated by acclamation, with
out any other name being placed before
the Convention. This is a deserved com
pliment to the great Commoner. It shows
and proves conclusively that the confidence
reposed in lnm by his constituents lias not
been shaken. They still believe him to be
physically able and mentally qualified to
represent them in the counsels of the Na
tion ; and no doubt will think so as long
;as he lives.
After appointing the District Executive
•Committee, it being composed of one luan
'•from each county, (C. \V. Seidell was ap
pointed in Hart) and adopting the follow
nng resolution, the Convention adjourned :
lluolved. That the sentiment expressed
by the President in taking the chair, tlint
the differences existing as to the Gubenia
itorinl contest should be maintained in the
spirit of fairness and kindness, is the sen
itiment of this body; and it is the sense of
•this Convention that these differences
should not be allowed to effect our action
as Democrats in regard to any of the po
litical contests now pending in the State.
When we state that Mr. Stephens has
been nominated by the Democrats, the tale
is not more than half told. He is the only
Democratic nominee in the State that has
been indorsed by the Republicans or that
‘ will receive their support. The Kepnbli
• can Convention of the Eighth District also
' held their meeting in Augusta on the same
• day that the Democratic Convention was
held and decided not to make any nomina
• lion for Congress, but indorsed Hon. A.
)H. Stephens. Hon. J. W. Lyons, one of
’ the delegates in tho Convention, in speak
i ing of Mr. Stephens, said :
We have in this District the best Jeff
ersonian Democrat imaginable, and lie
happens to believe in that ultimate doc
trine of Mr. Jefferson that all men were
born free and equal. Ho may not he per
fectly sound yet as to colored men holding
•office, Ac., but he has started right and
vwill eventually come to them.
We have no objection to the Republi
cans voting for Mr. Stephens. On the
. other hand, we arc glad to welcome them
into the Democrtic ranks—allowing them
. all privileges of voting with us for the hon
i est administration of our common Govern
uncnt— but we advise them to lay aside
i their pretext and fall into our ranks open-
Tiy and boldly and march right along side
by side with us to victory m November.
THE KEPIBIJU'AXH AT WORK.
The Republicans in Georgia arc exer
cising some little energy this year in State
politics. They have made nominations in
in every congressional district in the State,
except the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth. In
. the Seventh and Ninth they have endorsed
the Independent candidates, and m the
Eighth they have endorsed Mr. Stephens.
All eyes are turned toward them now with
■ much interest to see what action they will
take in the Gubernatorial election. Their
Stale Convention is now in session in At
lanta. but up to tliis writing wo have not
heard the result of their deliberations.
From the opinions expressed by some of
ithe leading Republicans in the State, we
think it doubtful os to whether they will
make any nomination for Governor, hut
will perhaps throw their entire strength to
one of the candidates now before the peo
ple, holding themselves open to the high
est bidder. They will make strenuous
efforts to poll their entire vote for Gurlield
and Arthur, and owing to the distraction
in the Democratic ranks \\ill present a
stronger front than at the last election.
The ablest Republican in the Stale is san
guine of Garfield and Arthur's success,
but will not under any circumstances sup
port Norwood or Colquitt we allude to
lion. AniosT. Akermau, who addressed
■ ihe Republicans of Richmond county last
Thursday, lie being one of tiic ablest
men in the State, of course presented the
claims of Garfield and Arthur in glowing
terms. As to the election of a Governor
in Georgia, he urged all Republicans if the
Republican Convention in Atlanta this
/veek should make a nomination for Gov
ernor, by all means support that nominee.
If they made no nomination, from a party
standpoint, he was not able to give them
advice. lie did not think any Republican
was interested in the contest between Col
quitt and Norwood. He thought in mak
ing a selection between tbe two it would
not be making a selection between two
goods, but a choioc between which was the
worst of two bads. He urged his friends
40 bewaro that in jumping out of the Nor
wood frying-pan they did not jump into
the Colquitt fire. For his part, ho’ liked
neither tho nor the lire.
Mr. Akernun Ims beep juried by the
Republicans from all section;, of the State
to allow them to nominate him for Gover
nor, but has invariably refused to allow
)iis name to be used.
Judge lint AM Waknkr Ims taken t)ie
slump for Norwood
I'HIM' JUSTICE JAMES* JACKNOX.
Judge James Jackson, who was the sen
ior Judge of the Supremo Court of Geor
gia, has been appointed by Gov. Colquitt
Chief Justice to fill the vacancy occasion
ed l>y tho resignation of Judge Warner.
Judge Jackson would have held his place
as Associate Justice two more years ; but
will only hold the position of Chief Jus
tice until the next meeting of the General
Assembly, when the placo will be filled by
an election by that body. The appoint
ment of Judge Jackson leaves a vacancy
in the office of Associato Justico, which
we hope to see filled by the appointment
of Judge E. 11. Pottle. While we would
very much regret the loss of Judge Pottle
to our Superior Court Hench, yet we would
be delighted to see him appointed to this
high position as a tribute to worth, merit
and übility.
EDITORIAL 11KEVITIEN.
All live of tho South Carolina Mem
bers of Congress have been re-nominated.
ARTEK, the murderer of Susan Hill, in
Jackson county, is to be hung on the Btli
of < tetoher.
The Yeomnn reports a building boom
in Damelsvillc, and denies that it is a
“ finished ” town.
JUDOE Wm. R. McLAWS, one of the
most prominent jurists in the State, died
at Clarkesville last week.
The Albany Advertiser says tho Geor
gia usury law is a humbug, and wants the
next Legislature to repeal it.
Him, Am* is, doubtless, well pleased.
Chief Justico of tho Supremo Court has
been appointed, and still a vacancy exists.
The Colquitt Norwood squabble goes
on bravely, each side claiming to be just
everlastingly knocking the socks off of the
other.
The reduction of the public debt during
the month of August, is stated to be over
$12,000,000, or at the rale of about $150,-
000,000 a year.
Three white men were killed in Pulas
ki county last week in attempting to break
into a negro cabin for the purpose of whip
ping tho occupant.
The tumor on H. 11. Hill’s tongue is
gradually disappearing, and he thinks he
will soon he able to make a few Hancock
and English speeches.
A white man, named Milton Ferrell,
has been committed to jail in Atlanta to
await trial for outraging his grown daugh
ter. lie denies the charge.
Coi,QUITT and Norwood arc both strict
Methodists. Behold how exquisitely rich
and lovely it is for brethren to dwell to
gether in unity ; also harmony.
The Hincsville Gazette comes to us
clad in mourning for the death of Mrs.
Isabella Bradwell, mother of the editor.
Our sympathy is with our brother.
The New York Herald says the negroes
arc looking up. Yes, they're looking up to
the Democratic party, and the Republicans
can sec nothing but tho whites of their
eyes.
tV. I>. Simpson. Governor of South
Carolina, resigned his position on the Ist
instant. T. B. Jeter, Lieutenant Gover
nor, immediately thereafter took the oath
and assumed the duties of the office.
Accokdino to the new constitution a
man must vote in his own county and no
where else for all State officers, before
the adoption of the new constitution a
man could vote anywhere in the State for
Governor.
A HORRIBLE talc comes from Jasper
county, to the effect that a Mr. Goolsby’,
who had been missing his watermelons,
injected arsenic into a number of them,
and the next morning found four dead ne
groes in his patch.
Sam Hill, the murderer of Simmons in
Atlanta, escaped from the asylum at Mil
ledge ville last Friday. We learn strong
efforts will be made to have him recap
tured. An asylum is a long shot better
than the chain-gang.
J AS. A. SHIVERS and Lewis Jones, ri
val candidates for the Legislature in War
ren county, have published a card jointly
in the Clipper withdrawing from the race,
“ for the purpose of securing harmony in
the Democratic party.”
Tut: enterprising managers of the At
lanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railroad have
effected a schedule making the time be
tween Atlanta and Charleston, via Seneca
City amt the Blue Ridge route, live hours
quicker than by way of Augusta. Good !
A STORY is going the round that Gen.
Toombs was asked recently by’ a lady
whether Mr. Alex. Stephens would be re
turned to Congress. •• Why, damme, bis
district'll keep him in Congress as long as
he lives, and when he dies they'll run his
executor,” quoth Toombs.
A newspaper reporter asked Emory
Speer if he had taken sides in the Guber
natorial race. Uo replied: “ No; 1 have
not. In my last race both of the candi
dates were opposed to me, and 1 feel that
1 can live under either of them.” He an
nounced his intention of “ toting his own
skillet.”
Savannah received a train of twenty
five ears, loaded with flour, direct from
St. bonis last week. The cars contained
2,500 barrels, and was the first unbroken
train of Hour ever received in that city.
'I he shipment was made to one firm, and is
probably the largest ever received by one
linn in a Southern city.
Gen. Ben. K. Butler, of Massachu
setts, in a speech at Fanned hall in Boston,
recently, said he now proposed to act with
the Democratic party, as the best way to
protect the negro's rights, and denounced
the Republican party for forsaking the ne
gro, and stigmatized it as being totally
corrupt. Rats will forsake a burning ship.
The Augusta News says it asked a
friend what ho thought of the campaign,
and he said, ‘•The campaign i opening
up gloriously ; the outlook was never bet
tor. I have hpon askpd to drink 4J2 times
already since the nominations were made.”
W e hcjird that same tale last election ; but
perhaps it is tljp snipe man on the same
old drunk,
A ,i r;i|. on of the 32nd Georgia Regi
ment says Colquitt, Fijicg&n nor Harrison
were the hero of Olusteo , lhqt Hoc yankpes
took tl.p pllicers by surprise, and that it
gijjy through tj,e siipcrjor v,ilor anil
dogged <lojern;injitjoj) of the privato sol
diers that victojy W%.: *.§ J" s t
abqut the straight of it. Ibo pnraf.e sol
diers yore the heroes of ORist-e.
There is no Tobacco on the market equal
to A. C. * B. F. Wylv's “ Gabin Boy”
for the price. 20 (1-2$
HURRAH FOR HAN COCK !
1
WE ARE SELLING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF SUMMER GOODS
AT KNIT BELOW COST !
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These Goods must be sold by the Ist of August to make
room for a
LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT FALL AND WINTER STOCK.
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME. COME ONE, COME ALL
L. IST. COHEN & CO.
rdninuiniralion.
Air Line, Hart Cos., Ga, Aug. 30, 1880.
Dear SfTN : In one of your columns is
found an extract from the Libert on News,
written by King Solon. You seem to think
the King's criticism “ rather severe” on
Hon. W. F. Bowers of this county. It is
not a criticism, but a mere specimen of
prejudice, envy and ignorance.
When a man writes without knowledge,
ho w certain to make egregious blunders.
King Solon says, indirectly, that Judge
Bowers resides in Ray's district. Judge
Bowers was my friend, faithful and true—
his remains lie in the churchyard at Hen
dry’s; his spirit, no doubt, rests with God
who gave it. 11c was a citizen of Ray’s
district, and in it breathed out the last of
his noble life, and left not a purer behind
him. To speak irreverently of so good a
man is not criticism—it is profanity, and a
display of ignorance in the extreme.
But perhaps King Solon does not mean
Judge William Bowers ; perhaps he means
Rev. W. F. Bowers; if so, it is no better.
W. F. Bowers never was a citizen of Ray’s
district; never was an aspirant for office ;
has often had offices of profit tendered
him, “ which he hath thrice refused.”
Oh, Solon ! though thou art a king, yet
kings do sometimes err. Before thou dost
sneak again, pray the gods to dispel the
clouds of ignorance from thy mind. Dis
miss thy prime ministers, Persecution,
Prejudice and Envy—surrounded by their
baneful intlucnce, thou canst not see clear
ly so as to disseminate truth and justice
among thy loving subjects.
Oh, that 1 were a king ! How pompous !
how dignified the title ! I could then omit
the little •' I.” and write “ We.” Solon,
King of Frogs, “ Have been reliably in
formed that Judge Bowers is spreading
himself for Garfield.” Oh, Bowers!
please do not spread ; the king is uneasy
about thy “spreading,” and says once on
a time, one ot his loving subjects was de
stroyed by trying to attain the dimensions
of an ox. Again, the king thinks you arc
eccentric, which in his opinion is a griev
ous fault ; yet he says you hate n perfect
right to think and act for yourself. This
is a very great privilege—one which even
the king himself seems not to enjoy. He
is bound by the opinion of others, lie
first seeks to know the opinion of the
South, then as the South goes (right or
wrong) so goes the king. The South once
li'lcd to sever the Union—Bowers thought
it impolitic add unwise to do so. King
Solon went with the South, b'‘t Kent far
from the scene of danger. Oh, Solon ! I
know thee well. Thou art King of Frogs,
and hast pot ypt repented of thy folly, nor
wilt thou until thou learn the error of thy
ways and vote for Garfield.
llaiioqck says the Union must bo pre
served at all hazi,ards. As ho shed his
blood in its defence, 1 have no doubt
of his fidelity. Garfield is equally tnia,
and a far better statesman. Either of them
in my opinion fcoplij pjakg rood Presi
dent.
Oh, Sqlon ! spurn me not from thy frog
gish throne. l,et ipe speak a little more
unto fhce. Let not envy haunt thy ioi+i,
until, like f,1)5 ghost,of Banquo, it pot
down at thy bidding. Value men fop (heir
nierit, and not for party. Bower, hi.-
never thco any harm. If thou
shouldet cmqc to his house he would feed
and treat thee well. His hand is evir
ready to assist the distressed. The poor 1
go not empty from bis door
Thy envious croakings show gross folly
and stupid ignorance far beneath tho dig
nity of a king, whose throne should be the
seat of justice, wisdom and power.
And now, Oh, King ! if I have said
aught against thy Majesty, forgive—Oh !
please forgive, as thou wouldst be forgiven.
But if thou canst not forgive, remember
that I am under the protection of the
American eagle, and eagles sometimes cat
frogs. Common Sense.
Orn.TY.— Anybody recommending a
'soothing remedy for children containing
opium in any form is guilty of doing harm.
Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup is warranted not to
contain opiates and should therefore be
widely recommended.
[Communicated. 1
A Few Questions for “ C. W. 8.”
First, Where is the consistency in Geor
gia Democrats denouncing Gen. Garfield
for voting for the “ salary grab,” who de
clined to take the money, and voting for
Mr. Norwood, who voted for the same and
pocketed the money’, and says be would do
the same thing again if he had the chance ?
Second, What convention nominated or
recommended Mr. Norwood, and from
whom did they get their authority for so
doing?
Third. How many counties in Georgia,
either by primary election, mass-meeting,
or otherwise, recommended Mr. Norwood
to the people of Georgia as a suitable can
didate for Governor, and what counties
are they, and how many, recommended
Gov. Colquitt?
Fourth, Did or did not Mr. Norwood
appoint the delegates (7), organize and act
as President of the convention which gave
him the nomination, and did not he go to
the regular convention with the firm and
fixed purpose to defeat the will of the ma
jority of the Democratic party simply for
selfish purposes? if not, explain why he
is a candidate.
Fifth. Please explain Mr. Norwood’s
connection with the fraudulent bonds, and
gives his army and political record.
Sixth, Please tell what an Independent
Democrat is, where and with whom does
he affiliate, and from whom does he expect
to get the majority of his votes? Please
give the political definition of the word
‘•lndependent.”
Seventh, What becomes of an indepen
dent when he is defeated for office? Are
there any Independent Republicans ?
Eighth, Is Gen. Toombs, Stephens, Ben j
Hill, Gov, Smith and others to think for j
the people of Georgia? STf'l are they bound
to submit to their dictation? or arc they'
an freemen to think for themselves, anti
vote as they seo proper? Will “0, W.
S.” please tell who it is that 15 ‘'dropping
Colquitt iiko 4 hqt potato?” Also, give
US tho claims Mr. Norwood htys on tho
people qf Georgia (hat thoy should elect
nun Governor.
We hope “ G‘. W. S.” will give the fore
going questions a fair and candid answer,
as it is presumable he knows, or he would
not outer the arena of a political battle.
Voter. I
P. S.—As the present ~.sne In the State
now is Colquitt and organized Democracy,
or Norwood and disruption and disorgan
isation, would it uni no well for Uie gen
tUpien who sc, :k ;o represent Hart county
,n the legislature to deHne their position,
so that the people may know how to vote
and for what political party they are vot
’■ Hart county was misrepresented in
the convention, and it is not desirable that
she be so in the Legislature, as there will
be a United States Senator to elect and
Georgia docs Hot want an Independent.
Voter.
Much valuable time is wasted in experi
menting with uncertain remedies where
as, a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup
would at once cure the troublesome Colic
or Diarrhoea atliicting the Baby.
Communicated.
Fayetteville, Ga., Aug. 30, 1880.
Editors Sun —Dear Sirs : I was much
delighted to receive a copy of The Sun.
It brings me exquisite pleasure to read the
news from a paper published by a friend,
and near my childhood home. Another
lovely feature of y r our paper is, that it vin
dicates the cattse of Gov. Colquitt. I see
the Shoal Creek correspondent says that
they are almost solid for Colquitt. Hur
rah lor old Shoal Creek. I heard a gentle
man from the lower part of this county
say that he didn’t know that there was but
one Norwood man in the county until he
came to town. Fayette may be'pat down
a good majority for Colquitt.
The crop prospect is better in this sec
tion than it has been for years. Capt. W.
P. Kedwine has six acres that will make
all of eight bales of cotton.
The Captain visited Hartwell during the
Agricultural Convention, and says that it
is the prettiest town in Georgia, and the
time is not far distant when Hartwell will
he one of the best business points in the
State. Years truly, Willie.
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