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[One Cony One Year, $2.00 ' “ *' Six months, 1.00; Yol. 1. Current Comments. « «>< «viJ0Mujiar.-T<»ur. I’lli; TRUE Waynesboro, Ga,, August 4, 1882. No. 14. The True Citizen. Advertising rates liberal. Transient advertisements pavable in ml vance. All contract advertisements payable qu#» tcrly. All commnnicfttions for personal benefit will be charged for as advertisements. Advertisements to occupy special places will be charged 25 per cent, above regular rates. Notices in local and business column 5 ct.s. per line; in local 10 o s. per line, each insertion For terms apply at this office. And our delegates did stray frim the >ath of duty. The Atlanta Post-Appeal has actu- iTy kept Mr. Stephens'' name at his [mast-head for nearly two weeks. It required two columns of small pe in the Atlanta Constitution of : aturday to tell the particulars of a l't- t,la “set/to” between .lulius L. Brown (JenatT Brown’s sou) and an architect whom Brown had superintending th- building of his house. By.-th '-way, Contention for the office of governor for the ensuing term, and requesting me to signify my acceptance thereof, was han ded me that day on the eve of my de parture from Atlanta; and under the heavy pressure of business since my re turn to Washington, this is the first Convenient opportunity I have had to respond to the same. Allow me now to say that the nomi nation is cheerfully accepted, and for, the great honor thus conferred upon me, under existing circumstances, I take this occasion to express to you and ForTiiK Citizkn. 'Plie Islclitor’M Summer ’Vacation. \ um’t Ju’lus becoming frequent on the | through you to those whom you repre- 1r " i Wle ’ a "W ! j sent, my feelings When Richmond county elects mem- | bers to the Legislature who will vote ior I Governor Colquitt for Sena’or, Mr. W 7 . Henry Moore, editorot'the Augusa .News, express to go to Macon and weep on the bosom of Col. Lamar, of ♦he Telegraph. You have our sympa thies, W 7 il!ie. Our delegation to the gu bernatorial convention fooled us so had that we don’t know who to trust now, but we intend to avoid the Colquitt ca lamity, if po-sible. One of our delegates says he did not like the two-thirds rule, and voted for the majority rule “from a sense of his own propriety.” LI is instucuons did not allow him any discretion in the matter, ard “his own sense of propri ety” has led him to be'ray a trust sol- cmnlv delegated to him. Suppose the | Democracy of Burke, from a sense of j liies " t '“»? b ” P r0 P er h< ‘ re to 8rt for,b - “propriety,* 1 or any other sen.se, should j as flerR announced by Jefferson, refuse to vote for the nominee ho so | ,he 8 lcat founder of * he P art J. entbus,as hal'y aided in making—how I tllan tbrce I”"**” 1 °f » oentury ago : then ? s of profound gratitude. Be as nrei. that if under Providence I shall live, and be elected, it shall be my earnest desire and endeavor so to perform the high and responsible duties confided to methAt no one of any party or class or condition of life can justly say at the expiration of the term, that he or she suffc/ed any injury or wrong from any act of omission or commission on my part. The time honored principles of De mocracy to which the convention iu its platform refers, in which I was raised, and to which I shall ever adhere, are, indeed, I believe, the basis upon which all our past g'ory was achieved, and to which our higher career in the future we can only hopely look. Some of The tired edit or sat in bis chair, Perspiringly breathing the sultry air, And writing up “Personals,” a eolumn or so, Of folks who are gone, and < thers to go, To the summer resorts, to the mountains and hills, To the breezy old sea. or eool woodland rills. And he wrote that Miss Gush had gone with some more, To summer at Newport, and hear the waves roar, While young “Mr Gush had gone to Nahant, 4 Along with his sisters and cousins and aunt," And “Mr. Fltznoodln is going awav, To sweet Saratoga, so lovely and gay." “Miss Biff and Miss Paff have gone to the lakes, Miss Buff to the country" (beware of the snakes); “Mr. Snob to the mountain to take a short rest, Mr. Snub lias decided to take in the West." 'Messrs. Fairfax McDougall and Patiiek McGee Are going to Long Branch to bathe in the sea," Etc., etc. He wrote a lot more, Then this editor laid down his paper and swore. “I sit here and sweat, get no thanks for my pains, While these people possessed of more money than brains Go off to these places to stay and keep cool, While I stay at work ; I’m a regular fool; I’ve got lots of passes, hut hero I must stay, For the paper will dwindle if I go away.' Then he looked at the ceiling, then frowned at the floor, And made “centre shot” iu the old euspldore ; Then jumped to Ids feet and excitedly said ; “I’m going; the paper may go to Old Ned. I fear not the ‘boss,’ nor his indignation, He surely can’t kick if I take a vacation." And w itliout preparation, sans collar, sans socks’ He took his vacation. (He walked ’round the block.) “Equal.and exact justice to all men I of what- ver state or persuasion, reli- According to the Macon Telegraph & j gious or political.” Messenger the Bibb county Democracy had a stormy time in their county con vention last Friday upon a resolution to endorse the nomination. Much op position and even violent feeling was displayed. The resolution was finally, . 1 , .,,, . „ . , the preservation or the general govern passed amidst the utmost confusion, by ^ ^ t , . a vote of 55 to 8, the Telegraph claim ing that the vote was taken after the anti-Stephens men had left the hall.— j A letter was read from Hon, A. O.! “The support of the State govern meuts in all their rights as the most competent administrations of our do mestic concerns, and the surest bul wark against anti-republican tendencies ment in i's whole constitutional vigor as the sh et anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad.” “A jealous care of the right of elec- A DEADL Y DUEL JiY OHIO. Wheeling, W. Va., July 27th, 1S82 The town of Mai tin’s Ferry, Ohio, was thrown into -i fever of excitement last night by a shooting and cut ting affray, which leaves the dves of three men in a very precarious condition. The circum stances are as follows: On Tuesday evening Otto Gilmore, a colored man, forty-five years of age, was arrested for drunkenness and commit ted to the lockup. Yesterday morning lie was fined three do'lars, and in dofault of payment was sent back beliind the bars. Shortly alter 0 o’clock last evening his cel 1 was discovered to be empty, and examination revealed the fact that lie had escaped by an aperture in the wall. An alarm was given and the police force sent upon a search for him. At 8:30, p. m., Officer William Lynn found him at John Burkhart's store, placed him under arrest and took him hack to the City Hall. In the Mayor’s office he was searched and a half pint flask of whisky taken from him. During the search Gilmore and Officer Lynn , , , . . , j i tion bv the people.” Bacou strongiy advising harmony and i , r . I ‘*A nsnlnlp iiemneso •declaring that he would support the nominees of the party. We had hoped Absolute acquiescence iu the decis ions of the majority—the vital principle , , . „ 1 , „ . I of republics, from win ill there is no ap- that the time for such foolishness had; ‘ , ... , . „ , , . | peal hut to force, the vital principle passed, and greatly fear that this exer- 1 , . „ _ .. . „ . i and immediate pareiu ot despotism, erne oi this individual ‘sense of prouri- . , “The supremacy of the civil over tho ety will do the j arty no good. ... *, . „ - " mill!ary authority. OF ACCEP- “Economy iu the public expense that labor may be lightly burdened.' 1 “Encouragement of agriculture and commerce.” MR. —^ STEPHENS' LETTER TANCE. Atlanta, Ga., July 20, H82. Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, At lanta, Ga.—Dear Sir : We have been appointed a committee of the Dem ocratic Convention of the State of • trial by juri's, impartially selected.” ^Georgia to convey to you in elligence of j “These are some of the principles the fact that you have received the nom- j which constitute the creed of our politl- ination of that body for the office of J c .1 faith, the text of civil instruction, governor for the incoming terfti. We , the touchstone by which to buy the lake pleasure in discharging this duty, j services of those we trust, and should,” and in accordance with the wishes of 1 said Jefferson, “we wauder from them tho Convention, we cordially request i in moments of error or alarm, let us you to signify your acceptance of the , hasten to retrace our steps and to regain snme; I the road which alone leads to liberty We ha vc the honor to be yours. res-! and to safe’y.” ctnu iiiauiung. a lie iuw tn/ucu iji l^ynii urUVVIIlK | l hismaceana clubbing the prisoner, hut when • ground, the first blow was struck the negro produced a ’ razor anil attacked the officer, inflicting upon him a succession of terrible wounds. The first cut was upon Lynn’s left cheek, laying it open from he ear to the mouth. A second swoop of khe razor made a horrible wound on the head, reaching to the skull and severing a large artery. In anguish Lynn, as he defended himself from the deadly attack called out, “Murder ! Murder ! Help! Help!" A half dozen gaping gashes having been inflicted upon him, the officer got out his pistol and fired. His cries and the shouts attracted the attention of Joseph Bayliss, a driver for Early & Sons, who came to his assis tance. EnWring the room lie seized the now demoi lac and infuriated negro, and together they fell to the floor. Gilmore retained liis li Id of the razor and at once turned its deadly edge or his new assailant, cutting him severely aiid dangerously about the arms, and at the same time giving him a tremendous kick in the pit of the stomach. During this struggle Lyon had continued firing, discharging four shots from his revolver. Tin blood from his wounds had streamed over his face and into his eyes, blinding him so that the last shot took effeit, in Bayliss’ right leg, below the knee. The latter cried out: "For God’s sake, don’t shoot me, Lynn.” and at the same time the negro broke away and ran. Though it was uot known at the time, tho colored fiend j had received two of the four shots fired hy Lynn, j and lie could uot run vigorously. A hue and cry was raised, and a crowd started in pursuit. “«T. s. IU.” IX WXV-^tTIXGf’rON. A VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON. Washington. D. C, July 23d 1882.—There is no name in Ameri can history greater than that of George Washington ; there is, there fore, no charact'-r in all of our proud annals that claims a larger share of our honor and reverence. Every citizen of these United States is famil iar with his history, for it is the com mon possession of all—without re gard to color, party, or state-lines. Across his hallowed tomb the North ern and the Southern visitor clasp each other’s hand iu friendly grasp > and together point with pride to his illustrious name and character Upon the sacred spot ihat marks the last resting place of this patriot and hero, all differences are alike forgotten; and, impelled as it. were by what seems to he a natural and a common impulse, every mind recurs to the pure, bright days of his administra tion-days, when Right, and not Might, ruled the land ; when rugged honesty was supreme and patriotism pure and undefiled, was the criterion of the man and statesman. It was my privilege and pleasure to visit tins hallowed spot a few days 4 bave been in the land of revery. ago. As an American I rejoiced in j Mechanically I restore my hat to my the opportunity that furnished me i head, and turn away from the place, the privilege of resting hy, and gazing | maddened beyond measure. The slirij upon ihe tomb so historic in its I whistle of the approaching boat warns, memories. As my eyes fell and j roe of the brevity of my time, and lingered upon the marble sarcopha-' going aboard, I am soon lypon the gus, containing the immortal remains broad bosom of historic old Potomac, of the great military and civil hero, 1 wending my way back to Washing- I almost deemed the spot some pit- j ton—where all again is vile, rotten grim shrine, and I felt the coursings J afl d political! The oaks and the willows of Mt. Vernon fade gradually away, and turning a bend in the river soon pass out of Bight forever. united seemingly with England • cruel legions to dampen and kill tin* heroic ardor of his manlv sou!; saw him afterwards emerging from the gloom of despondency, his face now illumined with radiant hope, and accepting from the proud Generals, Burgoyne and Cornwallis, their swords in token of absolute surrender; saw him, when he had accomplished >11, resigning all, laying at the feet of his country the victories of his man hood ; saw him as the twice elected President, refusing a third offer of the same ; saw him amid the cool, sequestered walks of his beloved Mount Vernon, enjoying the domestic happiness and blessings of a life well- spent; saw him dying, his warrior soul passing peacefully to “the other side,” companioned on its way by the sweetest music ever wrung from in visible choirs; saw him entering into the silent enclosures of the tomb again, and saw the cold, dull marble, closing over his form and life—and— “Young man you’re treading on the shrubbery”—I awake startled by the voice of the old guard at the tomb, to find that I have been dreaming all the while, that the crowd which was with me, has departed, that for hours uuiiuK unc uiumnc ami wuiuer ijynn i , % i /• n ii j had some words, and the negro grew abusive | cheek and I'd! Upon the sanctified and insulting. The row ended in Lynn drawing j 1 mi -i, a __ i__, of a tear, as it trickled down my fled Thrilled as my being was, with the holy feelings of reverential I Thus, think I, do all sweet influences awe, I did not deem the sensation [ vanish, leaving us to the unbridled strange or unpleasant; nor did I mercy of the callous Present. think it unnatural that the little tear should well up from Memory’s fount, for was I not an American, and as such, the inheritor of his glorious name and example ? In view of this immortal legacy, did it not become J. S. R. IRON WORKERS. Augusta News, July 27th. The quickest job of heavy casting ever done in Augusta has been accom plished by George R. Lombard & Co. * privilege sweet and holy to even {n th(J now Library buUding . The as raised, and a crowd started in pursuit. The “Freedom of religion, freedom of the : uegrtFran as far as the Presbyterian church, ° j where Officer Ed. Wrig it captured him. Bayliss Press, freedom of the person, under the | had followed his assailant, but overcome with ! the terrible loss of blood, sank down exhausted protection of th« habeas corpus, and in front of Cotts’ store. Lynn had also started, r but. just at the do<>r of the Mayor’s office had fainted away. Officer Wright brought the negro to the iail and securely luc ked him up, while the wounded men were carried into Oug’s drug store. The affray ’raated a great sensation, and a large body of men gathered for the purpose of lynching the ttogro but better compels prevail ed and the mob dispersed. The wounded men will probably all die before morning.. gaze upon the spot, where rested his beloved remains ? Assuredly, and he who could stand unnerved and untouched, with the memories of pectiully, Phillip M. Russel, H. W. H‘ l'KINS, Allen Fort, R. S. Burch, Hoke Smith,, ’ W ashington Desseau, John O. Waddell, J. N. Gilmore, Pope Barrow. MR. STEPHENS’ U”PI,Y. Hou^e of Representatives, Washington, D. C., July 25 1882.— Messrs, Philip M. Russell, II. \Y\ Hopkins, Allen hurt, R. S. JBurch, Hoke. Smith, Washington Dessau, Vohn a Waddell, ,J. N. Gilbert, Pope Rarroir, ( onvmdtce, etc.—Dear Sirs: Your letter of the 20th inat., officially iuforming me th’t I had been nominated by the State Democratic The foregoing, gentlemen, embodies the leading ideas and principles by which my administration shall be gov erned, if the people of Georgial shall call me to her chief executive chair — 'I hey are all in strict accord with tho broad, liberal und catholio platform adopted by the convention, whioh I must cordially end rse, May I enter tain the hope and oxpress the wish that all in our beloved State who desire good government may unite in harmonious action in sustaining those fundamental principals, and thus secure the peace and prosperity and happiness of our matehloss Federal union of States. For you personally, gentlemen, please aooept my kindest regards, as well as my bust wishes f r ouV common 1 about ijiiioof thum white, country. Yours trn AbLXAf^rTu lI . bklPHLNS. Darien Gazette; Lust week wo were against Alexander H. Stephens, but this week wo are for h'-ji. Now lot sumo little country weekly jump up und accuse us of inconsistency. The election for Governor will take pluce on the first Wednesday in October. Hon. Alexander H. .Stephens is a candidate for the Senate. We prefer him to Colquitt. The Georgia Democracy is united and will send ten good Democrats to tho next Congress. The lleonso of the last whisky shop in Louis ville, Jefferson county, has expired, and hy a special act of the Legislature for that county no more license can be obtu ned. So, for the first time since tho existence of tho county, no whisky can bo bought within Its limits. On his big Dakota farm, ex-PresIdent Hayes, has, It is said, this year, 205 acres of corn, 275 acres of wheat, 276 acres of oats, and ten acres of miscellaneous crops. From the present out look, he will harvest not far from 20,000 bushels of grain. A Jewish gynagogue will shortly be one of the adornments of Ath ms. In architectural design it will represent, one of the undent temple, of Palestine, and will cost, when completed, 95JHX). .Shorter College, at Rome, will soon have an eighteen hundred dollar organ and a tine teles cope. One Arm In Athens sells over a million and a half dollars worth of goods In a year. There is a mountain In Union county on which It Is duirued Noah's ark lauded. Ill Johnson and Washington counties the crops are superti# itiiout exception. There are over 2,000 voters in Laurens county, contract was taken on the 22d of June and completed the 26th o£ July. When it is reflect^ that 160 feet iron front was cast and put in , , ... i position, and that some recasting wns almost a century lull upon him, is no necessary on account of a change of American, is no patriot, and his cal'lp| an> making the ceiliug and front tous bosom has nev«r been warmed higher, it will readily be seen in wlmt with the divine thrill of pride. I a won dertully short time this work . I has been done. And it has been As I stood gazing in upon the 1 w ,q t d ., ne for Lombard works in Uo tomb, entranced and speechless, my , oth< r way. hat raised in involuntary reverence,' Some people complain of dull time# and my entire being thrilled and per-! not the con- , .. „* tract <rs and builders. Messrs. Lom- vaded with the sacred emotion, “f, were never :-o pressed for time the scene and the occasion, the mar- i n the history oi their immense foun- ble sarcophagus, wherein he was iu- dry, and one hundred hands are kept terred, seemed to nv>ve and to stir. • constantly at work turning out the I fancied that I saw th. cover riw |>ome »ucl wHcli com. . , . , . , . , . ’ i from »11 »ver the South. Both the and the lids of the inner, leaden cof-1 () j,( Hn q new foundries and shops are fin, open. Breathless and exp<otant, steadily occupied, and George li. I waited the advent of him who j Bombard & C<>. now run the largest mouldered there, and soon I saw him ; M,jd m 1 st popular foundry and roa- . ,, e . c chine shops in this whole section.— .tcp forth from the cerements of the T1)cir pr { t Rtteolill „ to „ rii( . r8> tomb, erect acid peerless, bearing all that majesty of person he must have b rne, when flushed with the victo- rics of a hundred battles, he heard fine work and improvements in ma chinery allowing them t<> do w«>rk ou the finest and largest scale far m«»ra cheaply than at the North make the .. , . , . -. secret of che success of this young himself proclaimed by his grateful; firm> They do t^ie work for nearly countrymen, "Pater patriot!" Me-1 a )| the factories, mills and railroads chanicafiy, my eyes followed him, i» this community, and are kepV busy and I saw him in all of his proud 'j al seasons, glory—saw him when but a young lieutenant, rallying amid the con-i. T be Ordinary ot Telfair county ic fusion ed and dock’s ill-fated army; saw him rid ing unecatched from under the mur Hint, rallying amid the con-L quinary 01 lenair county « P , i being terribly annoyed bv someirre- of an ambuscade, the disorder-• -i, v ’ i gpousiblo parties making out bogus mar- d broken remnants of Brad-1 r i a » a licenses and fii.ornincr his name to r, 4g^, m derous aim and fire of concealed sav ages; saw him accepting his com mission as General of the Colonfal Army ; ssw him leading that same l'iaga licenses and signing his name to them. The parties being duped are uegroca. TIih State Affrloultural Sooloty meets in Ma- ragged, little army, again and .’'gain nettaon tho8 1 proximo. ^ victory ; saw him prayim* at VaL crop ot Coffee county u Forge, when the snow and th jJ Tooinbsboro on tho Central R. R., ic boring an ar esian well. At the depth of 400 feet fine, pure nrteshj was struck, but* not bejj; quantity, they I’he sweet potato very flue.