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About The democrat. (Crawfordville, Ga.) 1877-1881 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1881)
THE DEMOCRAT. 14 .Z. ASPUKwS. Uitor & Proprietor, e.irv — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1881. gs :.".e CstriMi st Ute r«t Office at CtawfordviHs, Ala., astecoad Cl*** Msttor. Nixon vb. Timmons Nixon sued out • poos, saory warrant t« recover a turkey belonging to him that bad gone to Timuious’ premia*-*. The warrant was based on the foHowing affidavit drawn by his Honor the Justice of the Peace of the district where the ■ parties lived: j OF.onorn, 1 \ personally Appeared -- ------- CoffSTT, ta'foie me, a justice of i t*»ce in and for said county. Tom Six on, who swears Unit red Timmons did TcsenUv unlawfully take possession of one Tirkey GotyUcr, belonging to him, with some i|*ckt-l spots ail ttkross hi» boddy, except a white, one that atari* j on the neck. Amt runs down between the wing sockets then goes undo will* j whI Timmmu refit*** to deliver **iM Animal np to aaid Nixon for which this warrant Issues for thu arrest of said t onmon* and turkey, ! hat jeiftiee maj d ne lu the piemi! i/.. The. bailiff arrested limtnons, the defendant and brought the turkey into Court. “May it ph ase the Court,” said Fat lemon, defendant’s (TiinmoMj counsel, “I presume Timmons and (he Turkey are both under arrest ? 1 see the ntlidii vlt eays so.” "Yes. sir, (hat Is true this trial, you know, is in the nature of a criminal rasa.” “So I understand, your Honor, and I was just going to remark that this case preaent* a strange anomaly In criminal pnocedartt—one of the defendants i' standing his trinl unfetteissl, while the oilier Is tied-hill'd and fn*t.” ••IV Turkey will get away. Jfr. Put •lemon, if it ain’t lied.” "Tint, your honor, it is never pres uni . nl that tho prisoner at tba bar w ill at tempt to escrtiM! if h« does and is caught tie may lw tied. Timmons limy try to ret away ton yon don’t Ho him.” “Did yon evei- hear of anytwdf con plabiln’ la-fore of a turkey being tied ?» “Never, sir. and why? Simply te chum) tlia milrit bv no klml of powibility cou.dm.se, ex.a-pt a. It doO. here. As tee Judge Of this Court, and the hon V t iv4u*iouU*tnr ul Ilia law, your Honor trnS44 te cait-ful that nothing Is- done In fndit Htcepi yrm smirwliuw h-gal tin** *vy for ,t. ami repn seutn.g both l ho pi ieoneis at tha tef, 1 demand the fho;Hy of this Court for trying this tamr tut key in chums.” “Car* you show any Authority against it r». “It devolves on your. Hnnbr nr*t to show authority for It. 1 ehallengu the Comt and tuother H'r#uimvll Hi* plate* tiff’s couuftl, V>>Ul tonbow any” “The t quit thinks yyilh you, Jlhat no step ought to te taken t*i the trial of a cane iiiiUss Micro is so mo law for it.” “(Veil, sir, lank where in tho name of common sense, tit.lhu law for tying this turkey during Him trial. Justahow K to me and 1 am vonU-ut.'V • h. Coon h i now or any. . “Well, your honor u Umlaut man I know that would assume uuthorily Hint doesn’t teloiig to you •'I never did, sir, anti if a man was to accuse me of it, l should waul (o resent it, if u eas tiie lust viUclal act of my life." “Your Honor's course, then isplaii. — to have the Turkey untied.” “W ell-1-” “Hold on I" said Trammell, plaintiff's attorney, “May it please tlie Court, this is the most absurd motion I ever beard mads in u Court room in all my life not lies turkey? Why, sir, it is per¬ fectly monstrous.” “i (other Trammell," replied Patter eon, “1 shall not object to it, if you can *how any law for it V” “Any law for what r” “For irymgja tinker ill chains.” -i ™e. ......s.r I«« course ana wuy not r x can tea you ’ — “H..1.I Hold m. on > a D.imit.- uunuu • T Lit ••! me me ssk ass you van . n quest iou ?” " eil - “Did you examine the nuthorllWa on t Lis question i\ “ H’liy no! never in m. life.” ' Now may ii pit-use your H-mor,” rr jibed Patterson,' I !*•>;•*• you will requiu brothel TratumcU toslimv the law to au thoii.e this proce*lling.” “Thin Court, gentlemen, looking al Un* thing in one sense, thinks us «*» M*.. *«.. common than to tic tutk.-vs. hut t ,e «ic femlitit s counsel om „„ .in hen and ute jects to *nv step teiug taken that there amt any law for. It makes no erice whether the Court thinks anything is fo-diaii or no',—the law must author ire it, if the partv whose right is at stake insists on the pint.” “Your Honor, then, said Trammell “rules that I m”s* *h )wr the law for ly ing this turkey 1" ................ foi ll «»r tLru* alnt- if the' f* js, v»> I •■e-i ..1 reqim-* ii - it tliere aint any law for it. docs it i in your mouth to oijcct to cr;!j:i)g lutktj r ’ ...t tsrt "o “Miv it p> f! t e Pm**,’* eont inued Patterson. “that a prisoner cannot t»e tried in cli. iiis. is no n“W princip’e in jurispiuden ce. i i co-evai with the first dawning* of IS ritish liberty —sj an cient that it is almost lost in the twi¬ light of efinplt.isi fabl*. it is re-.i^rmni with tenit.te in M tgua Charter, supported by an ui broken line of prece dents till it reaches its climax in the American Cuuslitntion, whose protect Ini r;is ev ents over all forms of aui ,„al life throughout the length and breadth of this Republic.” “jfno Court will read the law again gentlemen — it is this; ’1110 officer in whose bands the warrant is placed ahull arrest the body of the defendant and seise lire property described in the war rant, and carry »aid defendant and said properly before the justice issuing the warrant.’ ” “Exactly so, your Ilouor, but mark tho impart of the word seise—that irn plies Vo lay hold of with tho hands. You must seize the property—then carry it before the Court seized—that is held *jt4, the bands—nut tied, and then the j|#!m X. a dininteresited party, ’ hold the fuikey during the trial. ” This WB8 consented to by the Omit *ud the case proceeded. The plaintiff was next swum and examined by his attorney thus. “Mr. Nixon’ have you lost a turkey lately ?” “Yes, sir.” “Is tins thu one you lost ?” ••It is.” “What is the di/fercitco in color he tween this one and Mr. Timmons V” "Ynii -rr what color this one is, dont you ?” “Yes; go on now and tell the color of Timmons”'” “Well, you sec tho color of this one’s eyes, don’t you ?” “Yes.” “Well, Titnmoii’s tuikey’a eyes was just like Vm.i’ "Very * >1 K‘> »»•” “ Yon see this one lias a red snout, that hangs over on tlui loft side, don’t ^ 0 'J ( <( " ni,,,, |S ,, , ,ir " s °' >u ' ' b ' ,t ' f n 1 * ' K,,rr ,l hn " tfs 1 11 ”* '* 1H " 1 • nt »”\ Mr ’ IX0n - . r'? r " f f ’ * h ° ^ f ^ « lu,t ht ' Id l,is hea<1 u ‘»“ d,, “ " e< k s >i-'ig 1 ' 1 " ( '" f “*• 11,6 b,M,? of 11,0 tur " ‘ " u »*■»' 1 Ht U,,:;l ‘'- ! " 1 ' , *** coinin’ down Hie neck to tile body— »l-> Jtm Willi! ttlt- to skip tin-* neck ?” "Go on your own wav.” "I w ll U-gin at tha neck, then, where I left off. Don't unde-s uni tne now to a.i.v that Timmons’ turkey'* neck was nlwitysstraight somoUm ■* ho would dip tike Hity other fowl, but when hu didn't dip-” “Air. Nixon I don’t c re a fig about all Unit if yon don’t U-ll tlie difference in fchlor between tiiu tmdy of your turkey and Timmons',I will nhafidon tho cits:-?” “Well, you sen mine hero before the Court don’t you V” “Of comae I do,” .- r ,„ wUlTt . to nolie() .-loss so you can spu Hie differen e lict .vccn this one ;ll ,d T*j ltimons - You see on this turkey's Indy a grrnt nvmy spots of ilHTermit eol ors. Now Mr. Timmons' turkey hud a j great many spots of different colors too, i but that-uiut wh.it I am goiii’to tell you. His turkey is so vety spotted that it is hard really to tell what color it Is—black spots, rod spots, brown S|N>ts, white sjhiIs all mixed up, and all that you can say is, that It’s a mighty spotted turkey, but on t Mils turkey hero yo i can see for yourself 1 —see here! (Tho turkey (lies out of Smelt's hands and gets away.) “Now, Air Patterson, you see rule don't work,” said the Court. ' “The rule is, Honor, if the your pris i onor is contumacious, or attempts to es cape a trial by iliglit. he may be chained, Catch him now and tie him. "It's too late now -theCourt will end .............. I,*. »,„> ............. turkey goes, he’s that man’s turkey. It I was to have it caught and brought back , ,r I rover could tell whether , „ it ... belong- , ed to N i von or Timmons.” Court then adjourned , , and , the — , , j WHIt to tho incmises of the defeu dant, who afterwards held it under the judgement of the c uivt.— Affirm* : I ete. V t-'ranklnit |h\.| Physician write*: -some months o.*o the daughter of on of our ■romiuonl citizens was nron- an- • d » hopeless consumptive. She was very much life reduced in flesh, terrible cough her of Wild t’hcvi v.' which she did. In a shell tom-she was I..... from .ill -' .-hand „nd is now row and lu-aliliv Price cent* snd *1 00w IhHUc. ^p^-dmf.v bv Di.'^a"^ a Son. Phllad'a. Sold by droggisls. The Old man's Gbost. A eelehrated Spiritualist came to I.it ^ Rock, «nd stated that before giving a public ruleiLur.Uitnt he would gives their frien-ls ;ui«1 c\>nverse with them. was admitted, a man whose reputation for deed* of violence would not phice his £ hit r.Lcve pur in the soul nuuket. .If- ter tewing Wr’i to rapping. bom b’aw g. an veil rnaieriaiustMn, I 1 man a * kii<1 said : •-S;i y. ( p’n, wbar's the old man’s ghost y " “tv bat old man asked the mediant. “My old taan, the Goteinor. Cali him , up.” t 1 What is his name “Tom Bealick; call bim up.’’ “I don’t think that wa are fit commu mention with him to-night.” “Wtenfs the mutter, wire down ?” i “.Vo; the old gentleman is oft on a , visit.” “Vow, here, jest shut up your ward rote and turn out your light, tf you don’t give the old man’s ghost a show, the thing sha’u’t run.” “Wait; I’ll see if he'll come," said the Spiritualist. ‘Tf be raps three times he is willing; if only once, he lias other en gagements.” A sharp rap sounded. “He is unwill mg,” continued the .Spiritualist. • ‘•Vow, here,” said the bad man, “that wa’n’t the ole man’s knock. Why, ef he’d hit that table he'd splintered it. J the medium. ! , . ' I “1 ,> tell yon the truth, I can’t call him up.” j “Tell him that I want to see him. That’ll (etch him.” * I “No, h; won’t tom*; hut l beg ef you j presently. to be patient. He is Wait; here ah and ! desires he will to come talk ; j happy, with you. and He that says he that longs he for is perfectly the lime I when you will tie with him. lie is owe of the rulers iu the spirit land.” .................. .* «*«** <«* * Arkansas, ’ “Why so, sir ?” “Because the old man is In the city prison, drunk as a jieddler’s female poodle .”—Little Itoek tiaz'Un. iron A PERFECT STRENGTHEWER.A SURE REVIVER. IRON RITTERS are highhr recommended for all disease* re¬ quiring a certain Want and efficient tonic Loss f especially Strength, I/vk Iitdigation, of Energy, Dytpepna, Enriches Inter miltmi blood, Fetcrt, of Appetite, muscle*, af give* Ufa the ete. They Uie like charm strengthen* the digeetive the ana removing new all dyroeptic to nerves. such act a on Belching, organa, Heartburn, symptoms, as Tasting the Foo/l, Heat in the Stomach, ete. The only Iron Preparation that will not blacken the ABC teeth Book, or give of tieailoohe. Bold by all druggists. Write for the 32 pp. useful aadamu*ing reading —sent free. , BROWN CHEMICAL CO., Baltimore, Md. j BITTERS Feb. 1,’M.J-y. 1 1880 WAXilu fH Grrand. Opening —AT Til wmxum IS— mm «n vm C. MYERS. I i | the J this method stock to of most respectfully call the nttvntion of my former customers sad public, to my BEAUTIFUL FALL GOOD^. Eterv Department is full of all the New and Beautiful Styles of the. present Season I mu confidently «iy to those who fsvor me with their patronage, that I have now on jhchcs tha Best and JPrettiest that I Imv* ever brought to this market, and I defy competition in Trice or Quality j COM E AND SEE MY ASSORTMENT! I 1 determined ibat no house along the Georgia Railroad or Its branches shall excellent am ii QUANTITY, QUALITY, PRICE, OR (STYLE. j MJIS i Ladies' Dress Goods, Domestic Goods, Etc. 1 Td;, “ j have n large assortment of Cnlh oes, of new figures,beautiful, brilliant, and test colors, Popo"-. TYkins. Poplins, Ih-lam-s, Suitings, Miisiius. Swiss, larletuns. Lawns, lrim wings, tee.-Edgmes. Ribbons, Hat*, ttlimmed and imtrmiincd) Hosiery, (all grades) shoes, yi nil'giadcs. price, amt sty !e), Ihunestie Goods. IVhite Good.*.' Towelings.Slieet 'mgs. Shirtings. Tiekings. Linens, and every article that is of use or beauty, and which ; me-, to make up n lady's toilet nr furnish the house. When you do not see what von v!Ult caU fur it . i have it. - 11• 1 r er‘ , Hats, Boots, Shoes, Etc. j Mv line of Gentlemen’* Clothing is full a ml complete, an 1 presents all the attractions ami new stvlcs of the season. Full suits of the finest material and best make, at the meet reasonable prices. Working Suits. Fine Cloths. Underwear. Hats, (of all styles, pat terns and prices.> My stock of Boots and Shoes is large, and 1 can suit the public in .un qmilii v thev want! Horn the mu st 1 >r -ss p,.*.* b* the - sarsest ltrogan. * .*' G. ; Youths and P<>\ s can b- fnrn’shi .1 w ith a complete outfit of everything ni - >. ncce-s.iry, and m-cd go no lurther !-> make their purchases. j IVIYSlOESIjXj.Jk.Pd'ESOTTS. In iny Mi-cc)lan<sni- Ih-vartment, 1 have all the littleartieles which go to make op a Muck rvochery. to supply ........... of the public, among Flo. which In arc Notions, Needles, Pins, Cut lei >. To’o.n s,--gars. Uar.lw are. fact, in making un my stock, I oiudtgd nothing that von can possibly call for. Conte ami see for yourself. GROG FRIES AND PROVISIONS • I keep alw a's on 1 oi l Fin* Family Gro-v-ue*. and Plantation Supplies, and I shall keep a full and fresh Mock on lmn-i at all times 1 am prepared to clothe the naked and feed , the hungry. __ _ _ - m ■ , 8-’" - . Tw. — /T —- i . “-** " ”*• 8 * B"fl c "% — : V.S; ; :::~SSSss Io mv Frienis and Patrons. " ! * - •• .... - t**~ In ..'.clus'-m. "ow .' to re .urn my thanks f. r past favors, and to ask for a con" ' MYEHs. Crawfurdviile. tinuancy oi t, .nuo. G tta. Mareh-4,! -j-y • Aroe-mg It* Rf-ad.-rs. An alarm <•{ tire at midnight is a start¬ ling 'thing, but not half *»» startling to ntawy who bear It- as would be the sudden ei»i;.t)!joi. l^Wrlt^p of Thousands t h ei r nan dangerous of thousands physical are . i hurry ffuffto their graves because they are fcarele-yr indifferent to me UtsiUiOCS in¬ road! of mBoti and the mean* of ewe. it Kite tttSsrSafB of U. II. Warner* wish *fc;a=<’ Kidney and their I.tver danger, Cut*. U> nod arouse iiayia of Iiivn jpv *—Memphis Aj-pe-zL j ”*• "• ,, "• ,, I p > -SOIlS. * Ih* friend* and former patr. .a aof I >r. _ as"wellas ik»Z ofWfchiwton’ woik iiowhuv* done? ing wi?Tbe dental of any kind to be j pleased to know that he will be hi Urawfordville during Court week, J ! ’>*tisfaa4>oii *wn*heniad? *” CJ * eS E. E. PARSONS. | For Sale. I Seventy thousand first-class* brick. Apply to T1TUS RICHARDS. I _~^£* w ^ or< * v '^ e ’ < ’' 1 ’ | Notice to Passengers. i ‘ c 10MMENCING February 1st, 1881, and until further notice, the Pass ^, nt f * ttate.....Three (3), cent® per mile T in Raid...J.....Four (*Yc«>U par mil* i Otniaran «J2 imn, j Miftimtitn Rate, for any Distance, Five (A) cents. ■ i Passengers are hereby notified that if j they fail to purchase Tickets from the Station Agents, they will be charged the Train Rate. 1 Conductors are not Ticket Sellers, and are not allowed to accept less than the Train vale of four cents per mile. There i sas j entering The Company the train. the right reserves to changw, or entirely abrogate these rates at pleasure and without notice. E. K. DORSEY. General Passengers Agent. THEE m WAYTOMAKE MONEY! \p How to make money is s question in which and many million* question of people an interested. These paragraphs are written for the masses this is one of importance te them. Not slothful in business. “What thy hand findeth to do, that do with all thy . “J*t a^^nlunthMUied^ith^eUreette ’enthusiasm** and* _ y*t*uTheU is business EXPENDITURES Wifi mat *^ hl5 poverty constantly star* him in tea fee*. T4 * D ** f ° t me Expenditures. The attention of the reader is called at this point. Important aid will be given to the masses if any plan can be pointed out by which the amount of expenditures can he diminished. This ran be done in two ways. First the quantity used must be lesaJhed or second the price paid mast bo made lower, so that the sum total expended will he smaller. To pursue the 1st plan would In some instances briug SUFFERING AND DISTRESS v»» / therefore we must resort to the 2nd method ; viz : reduce the price paid. How is this to be dime ? There is hut one answer. SEEK THAT MARKET WHERE <KK>D9 ARK OBTAINED FROM 1st HANDS AND WHERE PRICES ARE FIXED AT THE LOW¬ EST MARGIN. Ten Thousand Inquire, « “Where can this place he found V’ Thousands who know are ready to reply to their listening fellow-citizens, we have touiid the place and direct ypu to the stofppf C. &. DAVIS & CO., Gresnesboro’. Gau — You Can’t Tell Why ^ lHUH 11 li| ; ■ . , ....... I am selling 79e. DRES5,GOODS, the newest shades, at SOc. Why I am selling DRESS Why GOODS at 0’^, a,'1o, 12, is, jAdies’ 20 and 25c., that jliould bring 10, U, 20, 25, *1, anil **. I am selling :i.A dozen W. C. and STRIPED HOSEat 5c. per pair, up to the BEST BA LBJJWGAN, a*We. Whv 1 am selling .XN dozen STP.IPED and BRDVVNENGI.fsfr HALF-HOSE (ft.V. per pair up to the BEST FRENCH BIRRED DOT'BLK HEEL and TOE. »t 3!iu; W’liv i am selling Childrens FANCY HOSE, at a *»* p»io« thaw ever before known g in this city. -■*’* , V jj, gj| KI!' GLOVES A SPECIALTYl * try 00c. KTD GLOVES having big It the test GLOVE »' Iw » are s run. is ever offered te this 1 city for the money. Al»o a splendid liue of 4-liattoned OPERA KID GLOVEJl. '' have more , II Than 1 want, consequently the prices i^ive is-en ctiT. i'tey MLS l’ go ! J I am now sell ing file Express Corset at everywhere SI. 1 have the Canvas Belts, 3 Buckles, in all colors. Also the newest Cord and Balls, tne prettiest yet offered. All the youn» fieli PLAIDS, ’>uy my new Shoulder Braces. Just received, a near line of the handsomest DRESS together with an elegant line of SATINS, for trimming. KEEP WARM! Buy your BLANKETS OF MF, and save fully 20 per cent. New lin* tf Cm mi* Cloths, Fringes, Hintons. Flannels, Buffalo Robe*, Crochet Shawls in plain black Add a 1 tlie new colors. I keep everything in tlei way of Notions Slid Dry Goods, and poaranta* my pliers as low its any house in the .-Smith, 'To receive prompt attention, address yaar out- is t« MILLER'S COHNKUgor eall in person and see the Bargains that await ^ou. Old Reliable JAMES MILLER, fVtli MILLER’S CORNER, Augusts, Gs. J. J. LOGUE iff u Dealer In CARPETS, SHADES, hi - Oil Cloths, Curtains, Cornices, Ete. r ” 712 BRDA 1 ) SrilHSr* A7J73rA, Gi., Y. K. C. A. HALL, AUGUSTA, G A FeU.4,'#l.b-m, tH- < _________ OLDEST MUSIC HOUSE IN GEORGIA. Geo. A. Oates# A ? ■ * r vm 73S Broad St., Aigi^KOa Dealer Id Pianos, Organs. Books, Mnsic and Mnsical Insronens. X) Having been in the Music Business, for over 40 years, what he don’t know about it is not worth learning, and he guarantees to save his customers as many per cent in buying PIANOS and Organs or anything else in his line, as any one in same kind of business, without making any ridiculous assertions. He Asks law prices at all times for good articles. Ho invites the public to call and look at his superior Organs the “Gem of the South,” made expressly for himself, of the very best material, which he can safely recom¬ mend. He always keeps a large assortment of Musical Instruments, Violin, Banjo ami Guitar Strings of the best quality Anything ordered at shortest as* tico. A lino stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY alwaya on band, wkich ha 1 sells at lowest prices. All he asks is a call. I I PIANOS, ORGANS & ACCORDEONS tuned and repaired in the best manner by his son MR. T. HARRY OATKS, who j has been brought orders up promptly in the business, attenied an<l has Satisfaction the highest guaranteed. recommendation*, County t >. J3&- Jan.l4,'80.h-m. The Cotton Market. WHITE PLAINS, GA., is the place te sell your COTTON, and the place te buy yew GOODS. - <1 TAPPAN, BRO. & CO., Have a large, commodious store house, and alwaya keep on hand a full supply «f tieu their eral Merchandise—goods PtA'KETS. that will suit the wants of the PEOPLE and at priees teauit ISi'sipSkSSS Full line of DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS JEANS, SHEETINGS and SHIRTINGS, W e make a Specialty of TOBACC Ob, HI SI -PROOF OATS for *M\t. Ready-mad® BUCr tt,!: Jan.T.’il.b-m. TAPPAN BRO. & CO.
