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The True Citizen. WAYNESBORO, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. 1882 ' The Survival of the Fittest.” TOR GOVERNOR HON. A. H. STEPHENS, OF TALIAFKRRO. FOR 8KCRKTARY OF STATE. HON. N. C. BARNETT, OF BALDWIN. FOR COMPTROLLER-GENERAL. HON. WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, OF RICHMOND. FOR TREASURER, HON. D. N. SPEER, OF TROUP. FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL, HON. CLIFFORD ANDERSON, OF BIBB. FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE HON. THOS. HARDEMAN, OF BIBB. BEN HILL IS DEAD! THE ROTA TION B YBTEM. W. F. HOLLEY bis suFFsanrss ended- HE PASSES PEACEFULLY TO SLEEP. LAST WORDS OF THE GREAT STATESMAN: “A Imost Home!” PROCLAM ATIONOF GOVERNOR COLQUITT. On Thursday morning our Atlanta exchanges brought us the sad intelli gence of the death of Georgia’s great ^enUor, Benjamin Harvey Hill, which occurred at his residence in Atlanta,at a quar er past six o’clock on Wednesday morning. Though it was expected to occur at any moment for ihe iast seve ral weeks, the announcement that the end has actually come will cause a sigh of sorrow to heave the bosom of every true Georgian. The end was peaceful— only the ces- s tion of the feebly coming brea h, as surrounded by bis weeping family, and with the words fading from his lips, “ Almost home /” he sank to rest as gently as an infant sinks to slumber upon its mother’s bosom—and the soul of the generous man, the upright citizen, the great orator and statesman, and the bumble Christian took its flight to the God who gave it! The Governor immediately issued the following PIIOCLAMTION. Executive Department, ) Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16,1882.} To the people of Georgia: I announce, with deepest sorrow, that your Senator, Benjamin H. Hill, de parted this life at 6 o’clock this niorn- After a protracted term of suffering, almos uuparalleled, he passed away to bis rest in perfect peace. His life and lame the people ot his beloved State will place among its proudest and dear* est treasures, in sympaihy with the profound and universal grief that moves the hearts of our entire community, I direct that the capitol be draped in in timing, the flag thereon be displayed at half-mast, and ttwt the offices of the We have already expressed our oppo sition to the so-called rotation system, whioh has obtained precedence in this as well as several other State Senatorial Dis’.ricts. This system has done the interests of the people harm, and no good in it can be shown to offset the evil it has worked. But let us ex amine this subject coolly and delibe rately, and see if there is not good rea son for its entire abrogation and aban- donment. In the firs; place, there is no man, however talented, however capa ble, however honest, or determined to do his duty, and who is placed for the first time in any important position who can do his whole duty effectively and well until he becomes acquainted and familiar wi h the requirements and in tricacies in its smallest details of the po sition in wbieh he is called to act. We defy a refutation of this proposition, and assert that it applies to the public offices more foreiblv than to any other subject. According to this nonsensical rotation system, after one term, a State Senator, no matter how much ability or statesmanship he may possess, and that too just as he becomes acquainted with the requirements of his office, must stand aside to make room for a new man who knowns nothing of the minutiae of bis office, and who just as likely as not is a fool. And so the people of the district must cont : nue to pay dear, very dear, tuition, to learn their represen tatives in the State Senate how to do his work correctly. The people are and ought to be tired of this manipula tion by little court house politit'cians. The most ridiculous phase of this ro tation sys em, is the idea that the Sen- a> or is the special representative of the peculiar interests of the county frdm whieh he conies. The Constitution did A N OH, MT EYES! If you have Sore Eyes co to H<1- leyman’s Drug Store and buy a b> x of Pettits Eye Salve. It is the best remedy for Sore Eves we have ever u*ed. We speak from personal ex perience, and take pleasure in recom meuding it to our friends. Remem ber you can get it only at Holley- mau’s Drug Store. CEBTICATES. Watnksboro, Ga., Aug. 15, 1882.—Mr. W. F IIMleyman : 1 take great pleasure in stating that that the box of Pettits Kye Salve was all you represented it to he. I used only one box. and it cured the eyes of both of my children by only a few applications. W. V. Thompson. Waynesboro, Ga., Aug. 1Cth, 1882. -Mr. W. F. H(>lteyman.—\)T\R Sin: The box of Pettit's Eye Sahe I bought of you has cured both of mv chil dren's eyes. I cheerfully recommend to ali suf fering from sore eyes. It is the best salve 1 llave ever used. 1 would not do with it for five times its price. Yours truly, .1. O’Bvrns. W. F. HOLLEYMAN’S Drug Store is headquarter* fur Brown’s Iron Bitters, Simmons’ I,iv<r Regu lator, Morrells JHepatine for the Liver, Bradfie'd’s Female Regulator, Dr. Moffett’s Teething Powder* and all the standard preparation*. Go to HOLLEYMAN’S Drug Store for Pure Drugs and Medicines. You will alwavs get the very best. jun23,’82.a-m. voLQuirrs villa iiica sermon. We copy the following item from the Douglasville Star : Governor Colquitt preached a very remarkable sermon at the Villa Rica campmee ing on last Sunday. In it, he made sport of the present generation. In it, he endeavor ed to array the people of the cities against the people of the country. In it, be rid culed science. In it, he made reference to his war record, and to ths fact that he was goyernor of the State of Georgia. In it, he spoke lightly of fashion, and at the s une time was the best dressed man prt sent. He began his sermon by saying he was no preach er In that, he is undoubtedly correct. He is no preacher. In our opinion, he is ou the still hunt for Ben Hill’s place in the United States Se ate. Colquitt is a good electioneerer, and on Sunday he displayed his trump card. He play ed it wel' and lor all it was worth. He knew the temper and ciass of people with whom he was dealing, and how to manage. He is managing well, and may succeed. And then Joe B 'own and his figure head will represent Georgia in the Uuited Sta es Senate. JAMES G. BAILIE A SONS Dealers In Carpets, Oil Cloths, Chromos & Upholstery Goods. Window Curtaius & Shades, Wall Papers & Borders, Choice Family •Groceries A Plantation Supplies. Old Stand JAMBS G. BAILIE & BROTHER, 205 Bioad street August a, Geo. SNO >V IN AVGUST. The Madison, Wis, Journal, of the 10th inst., complains of the unseason- : ably cold wi ather. Fir?* are necessary not contemplate any such thing, neither j uiu.intain a comfortable temperature did ihe Legislature design this when it j in doors. August, sa> s that journal, is districted the State. A Senatorial dis- usually the warmest month <f the Irict obliterates all county lint s, is one j t we ‘ ve , 'while this summer it partakes , , , , , . , ... tar more ot die f.ostv atmosphere ol whol.', and he who does not feel Ins obli- 0ctober Tu< „ day nig f )t ,„ d k F 8t night gations to one county as much as another,, the temperature was but two or three and who is not fully informed of the J degrees above the freezing point, and wants and needs of the whole district, is i fears sue beginning to be entertained too selfish, too ignorant and too narrow minded to rightly represent the people ia any county or dis rict. To call this position of the rotatijnists "ridiculous,” is the climax of flattery. Our delegates who are to he chosen on the 2d prox., to meet the delegations from Sc riven and Bulloch at Millen, to fur the crops, especially those of corn, sorghum and fruit. Snow is reported to have fallen in s >me portions of M.'n - neso*a, and at Janesville, which ifeon- s derably south of this city. Snow in midsummer, when the the r moots ter only two days before was perspiring in the nineties, is something rather extraordi nary, particularly as thj thermom eter at the time registered 64 de nominate a Senator for this district. g re ' 8 a J )ove ^ ie freezing paint. Atva rious places in the V* est. severe fnsts are reported to have fallen, and the tobacco cr p is either killed or badly dauiagt d. The idea of frost and snow in Au gust to the people of this climate is tru ly s artling. And while we do not an- ticinate aiiy such phenominon heie, its occurrence in the West clearly inch oates that we shall have an early, wet, cold full, and perhaps a seveie win er. should be selected with the object in view of meeting those delegations and in the wisdom of the convention to se- leot the best man to be had in the dis trict wi hout regard to oounty lines or town corporations, to represent the peo pie—and the whole people—of the 17th Senatorial district in the next Senate— and not alone the county of Burke, Seri ven, or Bulloch, And when such a representative has been obtained, let him be his own successor so long as he does his duty faithfully and well, no matter from what oounty, or in what part of the county he may reside. But we were told a few days ago, Executive Department be closed on the I oue who knows,or seems to know, ev erything, that Seriven claimed to dic tate who the next Senator shall be, and that the delegations of Seriven and Bul loch would meet the delegation from Bnrke for the purpose merely of receiv ing their humble endorsement, and if not given with obsequious promptness, Seriven and Bulloch would bolt the convention, and nominate an independent candidate. We hope that the delega tions fiorn our sister counties will act with more prudence—more sense. Let them remember that the late gubernato rial convention, (with the Burke county delegation prominently in frout in that convention,) established the majority rule for the government of Democratic conventions, aud that Burke will have a majority of the delegates over both Bul- day of the burial of the illustrious dead. Alfrfd H. Colquitt, Governor. While Georgia’s capitol is draped in mourning and her people bowed with grief, it is a solace to known that our loss is appreciated by the whole country,and that many ofSeuator Hill’* colleagues will testify their sorrow by being present at his burial, which will take place on Sa urday. Truly, “We mourn our loss!” Here is some good geography Where is the State, of Georgia located? In Atlanta. Who goybrns the State of Georgia ? Joey E. Brown. For what was Georgia created? For the benefit of the said Brown. How is t he State hounded ! On the four car- ] 00 ij ano S cr i ven combined ; and if Bui- d ual po uts by Brown, Gordon, Col- loch and Seriven chooses to holt the con- quitt and the Atlanta Const'tution — ! vention and place themselves in the po- Give the chief products of the Stato.- Y indication. Correct. McDuffie county makes no nomis nations f>r candidates tor the Legis lature. sition of Independents, thus throwing down the gauntlet to Burke, they will find her prompt in accepting the gage of of battle. We hope, however, that bet ter council* will prevail, and that the rotation folly will be torever abrogated. mayl9,’82.b-y. A ctKnbinationof Fto- toarideof 1 ron, JVruw« m liar hand Phosphorus i is a palatable form. The only2>reparation of iron at will not blackm the characteristi r of on preparations, iXL.vi LKMKN: TTiavTu'iiu'l IIrI'iiTv'utkr'sTkon Tonic In my practice, and in an experience of “ twentv-flve rears In medicine, have never found anything to (rive the results that DR. IIARTa.Il a Iron Tonic doe's. In many rases of Nervous Prostration, Female Diseases, Dyspepsia, and ail tm- vcTlshcd condition of the blood, this peerless remedy has, In my hands, made some wondcrlul cures. . . • ysl * >n / P ST. I.OL-IS. Mo.. Nov. aith. 1881. 3104 Wash. Avetrac. It (fives color to the blood,' natural healthful tone to the digestive organs and nervous s if stem., making it applicable to General Debility, Loss of Appe tite, Prostration of Vital Powers and Impotence., MANUFACTURED BY THE SR. HART£R MEDICINE CO., 213 N. MAIN ST., ST. LOUIS. junl6,’82.h-y. SURE CURE FOR BUND BLEEDING! ItcHfe SCUTtoYSM/L ON 73 E All Sufferer* with BLfND, BLEEDING or HIDDEN PILES can be permanently cured by using DR. TABLEB’S PILE TUNIS, price, 76 eta. Ask your Druggist FOR SALE BY \Y. F. HOLLEYMAN. junl6,’82.H-y. 3,0 H a & 5 £2 n C. 33 8 E U f: o'“V _ CL rt 5jj» sra*r C5 §=-3 |-5.S 3 V-jf £ rt 3 - . -C £ Q. y p S3 2.s'Sr= sup W o ** r> o a'* o s* —4 o s. s >r) r* 1 S -1 a'p 3 . r ^ t- 2. ^ *>- ^ «— _ i' •• ' jp <T> 5= ^ < o ct CO O </J P rd- H o q s! 0 IHcBean Pencilinge. August ltith, 1882. The colored Baptist, church, in process of erection at l’ulmer’s Grove, seems to have pro gressed with some little show of energy in the past week or no. Although w T e had a dav or so of fine, bright weather last week, the Gods has since reversed things, which accounts, perhaps, for the umibu- ed sickness uf our community. Our physicians, Dr. J. B. Baxley and Dr. O. E. Preskitt, arc busy us can be going their rounds peddling quinine and oilier nasty drugs. We don’t see Mr. Charles Mixon lieHe days. Charlie is a hard working, sober, industrious man, and one ot our most solid and reli btu citi zens. We suppose he is busy as usual on his iarm. Miss Ida Hoherts Is now living with 1 er sister. Mrs Sweet Mixon. Miss Ida seems to be one of the reigning belles of this community. Intel ligent. as well as prettie, she is quite an addition to society here. There is to be a fishing excursion to start foi the Savannah river to-morrow. We hope they may get their feet muddy. Mrs. Mary Kuight. Mrs. Mattie Nelson, Miss Mollie McKIrnurray and Miss Sallle McElmurray, will please accept my wife's thanks for invitation, und regrets sickness prevents her joining them. Messrs, Heed & Latoste. located on Mr. Floyd Crockett’s place witli their little steum engine and saw, are diving Into the long-leaf, yellow pine, manufacturing lumber. They ought to advertisefn Thk Citizkn if they want to get sale for their lumber. They “niusn’t forget it’’ that the paper will soon bo In the household of nearly every family in their county, ulso the ad jacent counties und cities. The anticipated protaoted meeting to have been held at l'iney Grove Baptist church, lias been postponed, we learn, on account of the protracted,,Servioes going on ut New Berlen Methodist church, ulso, the indisposition of the congregation generally, we suppose, too much on account of the accident that befell Mr.- Wil liams, one of the oldest and most substantial pillows. Uov. Mr. Patterson, of Augusta, their pastor, seems to lie much beloved and reverenc ed by the congregation. We are pained to chronicle the sad accident which happened to oue ot our oldest andfluost respected citizens, Mr, llezcklah Williams, a few days since, which was caused by his horse fulling with him, severing the boues of ids leg below the knee joint. Mr. W. Is very aged, the oldest na tive of our community, beloved by everybody because of his many Christian virtue*. We ex tend to him our warmest sympathies, hoping the God upon whom he ha* so long relied ana confided In, muv restbre him to health again. Mr. W. 1* the father of Mr. John II. William* and 1 Mr*. David C. Blount of your town. 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