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The True Citizen. WAYNESBORO, GA., FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 1882. “ The Survival of the Fittest. ” FOR OOYIRNOR EON. A. H. STEPHENS, OF TAUAFBRW). FOR SKCRSTABT OF STATE HON. N. C. BARNETT, OF BALDWIN. FOR COMFTROLLKB-OBXBRAL. HON. WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, OF RICHMOND. FOR TRKA8UBRR, HON. D. N. SPEER, OF TROUP. FOR ATTORNBT-ORNKRAL, HON. CLIFFORD ANDERSON, OF BIBB. FOB OOVORBPOMAN AT LABOR HON. T H OS. HARDEMAN, OF BIBB. t3T Well, Mr, Telegraph & Messen ger, that, was a bad '‘wring,” indeed But it, meant “ring,” al : ee samee. gsaST Let nr people remember that Burke county has haJ a Senator only t.wt> years in twelve, and send delegates to the convention at Idillen who will insit upon our rights. Lt aruing that Mr. Preston Lot • efct was no way concerned iu he article contained in the Herald, la t week, icfiee ing upon The C tizen, we fully and freely withdraw any allu-ion to him whatever. /C3§ r " On our first page we publish the proceedings of the meeting of the Re publicans of his county, which occur red in this place last Saturday. We do this as a matter of news, but on examining the proceedings, we think they are couched on liberal terms, at least. Our readers may judge for themselves, Jgap’*’ In our suggestion of Col. M. P. Carroll for the judgeship last week, we used this language : “What more is needed—or is such a man us this to be rejected for one whose lack of legal knowledge and ability, or what is just the same iu effect, dishonesty, would work great wroug to those whose rights were at stake.” In the hurry of busi- rhe peculiar construction of the sen tence esenped our eye, for while it im- plied a charge of “dishonesty” upon «ther gen leruen, Candida es for that position, wheu nothing was more foreign from our mind or intention. We only intended to compare capability and honesty in general terms te ignorance and di h uesty, without reference to anyone. We have no word of dispar age tie t to utter against any ot the gentlemen who are candidates. We, however believed then, and believe still, that the election of Col. Carroll to the judgeship would be received with pleas- ure by the whole people of the district. ffiW The editor of the Sylvania Tele phone ea'ls our article, two weeks ago, in opposition to the rotation system “drivel ” We have little space or time, and no inclination to reply to that paper. “The game is too small to re pay the toil of the huntsman.” The article in question was not written in the interest of any county of the dis trict, and by no means in the interest of any paiticular individual, and the principles upon which it was founded will remain solid long after W. L. Matthews and his little Telephone is consigned to oblivion. The fact that it was not in his interest is where “the shoe pinched ;” and »t asked for the l.estuieu iu the district to represent it in the Senate, he knew that the standard was too high for him ever to reach. Astonishing to say, this little “.Vjiss Nancy,” who has been a lawyer (\) for many years, and has never open* ed his mouth in the conrt house, wants to represent this district in the Senate! We can liken such an example to noth ing more appropriate than the recruit ing of an army with cripples ; there would be men to draw rations, but no fo ce added to the strength of the army. Forty-seven holes of new cotton tv ore brought in v Th*'tnssville on j' liilnv, and one hundred hales on Saturday last. NOMINA TIOff. OR NO NOMINA TION. It is veil known that we have all the time opposed a nomination of members for the Legislature. We are convinced that our opposition is founded on good reason, yet we have refused to argue ibis question, because we felt that it would be detrimental to the interests and harmony of the Democraiic purty. But the issue is made, and the pressure brought to bear so heavily that we now feel that it is a duty to veniilats this subject, and let the people understand the position in which this aetion of their leaders will place them. In the first place, it is well known that there are three colored voters to one white voter in the county, who will support the white Democrats, if no nomination is made, but who will not do so if there are nominations. But so intemperate have some of ou- ultra leaders become, that it is said they assert that they would prefer to be represented in the Legislature by “free niggers” than Liberal Democrats. The folly of this position is too. plain to need any comment. Every one can seethe auditions which dictates such violent words. D-ir ng the first part of the canvass it was generally understood that there would be n • nominations, and the dis- eensions which had torn the Democratic party in the county to pieces, seemed a'out to be la aled, and harmony re stored in its ranks. But an inordinate ambition for office, and a dishonest desire to control the vote of the Burke delegation in the Legislature, has changed all this, and an ultra course is determined upon, a nomination is at tempted to be forded upon the people. The result must be a lull delegation to the Legislature of Radicals—probably colored—and all the old wounds of the party re-open^d. This is the inevitable. We call upon the people to resist this action on the part of leaders, whose object is to control the action of the Burke delegation for selfish purposes and persoual aggrandisement, and save the Democratic party from utter rum. Come prepared to vote down resolu tions that are doubtless already drawn, and assert your independence as Iree- men. You are called upon to meet a crisis which will mark the unity or dis ruption of the Democratic party in Burke o^unty, and the triumph or de feat of those political principles which every true Democrat holds dear. THE HERALD'S ASPERSIONS. The besotted ass, who runs The True Citiz' n, in kD last charges us with misrepresenting him again. We have made no allusion to hm ; we have not represented him as being anything or having ;<ny fixed couvietions. We know of no way by which we could misrepresent him excepi to credit that Journal with sense and decency. V\ ith this apology ends all editorial notice of such a fraud.—Herald. We regr*t that necessity compels us to mar our columns with the above spe cimen of blackguardism, but justice to ourself forces us to do so, that the pub lic may know what kind of mau we have to deal with aud judge for themselves whether we have had any cause of com plaint. From the initial number of The Cit izen this fellow, this so-called political editor of the Herald, too selfish, loo narrow-minded to grant 'o others what he claimed for himself, began a series of actions ae contemptible asViey were uncourteous, ungenerous and ungentle- mao y. In uo instance has ibis so- called political edbor of the Herald had occasion to mention The Citizen but he unstated its position or politics, and when driven from every position which he chose to assume in his strict ures on us, he takes refuge in low-fluug language unfit to be read by modest la dies or children. Of the truth of this assertion, let our readers judge by the paragraph quoted at the heal of this article and Or the quoting of which we havt already apologised. We cannot af ford to follow him iutu the mud, or at- icuipt to compete with him in the use of vulgar language, If this is the prize for which he is competing—and b n tal ent teems to run targely in that direc tion—so far as we are concerned, he is welcome to it. , We have in a’l instances dealt fairly by the Herald, am’, haye usod harsh language only wheuwe deemed it nec essary in our «>wn rotection. Of the justness of our charges of misrepresen tation, we appeal to all fair-minded men who have read both papers. And now, for the present, we dismiss the Her ald and its so called political editor as too contemptible to occupy further space or notice. A SC RIVEN COUNTY TRAGEDY. Sylvania Telephone. On Tue-day last, a tragedy was en acted iu this county such as it is seldom our duty to chronicle, the victims of which were Robert McClelland and Mrs. Susan McClelland the wife of Elias Me Clelland. It seems that there bad been some unpleasantness between the parties a week or more before the fatd day. which had not been reconciled. They were pieking cotton in a field half a mile distant from the' residence of Mr. B F. McClelland, with whom they were living, and who was the father of Robert. After dinner, perhaps about one o’clock, Robert took his g n aud left the house, stating that he was go- in ■* to shoot some turkeys which had been seen near the field. .Shortly af or he left, two or three others of the fami ly went to the field, among them Mrs. Susan McClelland. W’lieu they r ach- t d the cotton patch, Robert Wits seen sitiug on the fence near by, with the gun, and in a few minutes he came to where 'hey were, and calling t.i Mrs. McClellnnd, asked her if she hud gat in a good humor. Receiving no r-ply, he repeated the question, and still re ceiving n > response, he said he would put her in a good humor, a'td immedi ately fired at her. the entire lead of buckshot entering her hip and back, when she t urned and taking hold of him begged him not to shoot her any more, but pushing her off he fired at.her again, the charge glancing aud making an ug ly wound across her hip. He then de.- liberately reloaded the gun, and started for tha house, anil meeting his fa her and step-mother who had suspected that he was bent on mischief, that, the gun was but the execu ion of a threat ha had made a few days before, and ,weie going to see if they were right.— He made an effort to shoot himself, but the gun failed to fire and he d listen from a further attempt at the solicita tion of his fath r. He then proceeded to the house, and they to the scene of the first tragedy. But before reackiug the unfortunate woman, they heard the report of the gun at the hou«e, and kuew too well what it meauc, as he had • xpressed to them his determi arion to kill himself. Mrs. McClelland soon returned (o the house and found Robert dead iu 1 lie yard. Wi happened to be passing at the time, in company wi.h Mr. R, T. Sowell, when she cahed to us to come up to the house, string what had happened. We drove up to the yard, and there beheld a sight the horribleuess of which we never wish to witru ss again. There lav Robert, with his head blown opeu from the right brow to the back, a pool of blood around him on the ground, and the side of the house and sieps bespatteted wiih b'ojd and brains. Jit had certainly committed the deed of self-destruction most c mpleicly and with a frightful detei initiation. The Augusta Board of Fire Under writers organizin' Tuesday last, and the following officers were elected : President, J. M. Burdell; Vice-Proi- dent, D. R. Wright; S cretary, T. U. Stafford; Executive Committee. Stew art Phinizy, George Sytnms, G. H, A'len.’ - • - Mr. B n Mobley, of Decatur coun ty, raised 112 bushels of o >rn on nn acre of land this year, without f**rti - izers. Mr. Win, Wayne, of Walton couutv, exhibits a twenty-lour pound mii-k- melon. Griffin lias shipped over a thou - aml barrels of dried fruit this sea son. McBean Penclliugs. The general health of our community still continues bad. Sickness in our family prevented a communication for last weeks j.Soue. Mr. James M. Wimberly will do considerable building on his place near Green’s Cut this fall. The sore eyes are going the rounds, and those who have them s em to think it selfishm ss if they don’t go out in company. We had the pleasure of meeting Supervisor Wheeler and Mr. Stevens, of the C. R. R., and found them pleasant gentlemen, and very courteous in man ners, and they seem to undeistand fully the business of their respective po sitions. It is considered in some sections, and getting pretty general, to be very rude to call for meats where there is none on the table. And if perchance there should be any, it is only intended as a get up of the dinner, and by no means to be eaten. By order of Capt. Wiley Smith and other commissioner*., all the available ‘ melislr’ of the 67th district, armed with picks, hoes, shovels, etc , marched out to the pub ic roads we*-k before la-t, formed into line, then <1 ployed right and left, and by much good engineering, put the highways in good condition. We learn that (’apt. Thomas Syncs and Mr. Lemuel Miller, of the 67 dis trict. carried new cotton to market some ] 2 weeks siuce. Both are stirring far- j mers, and always aliead. It seems to! be their policy to pay good wug s and get out their cotton before it soils iu the field, which is obliged to remune rate 'Iifin in the end. Good policy, gentlemen. The fishing exclusion, tn de up by Mrs. Mary A. Kuight and other ladies, accompanied by a suffic ent quantity of gallants, made a successful trip to 'he beautiful Savannah, aiH report a most delightful time. Nobody’s feet got. wet, so we are informed. When will they go again f We want 3 or 4 dozen sandwiches put in f r “we-urts.” We only take a little Madeira sometimes ladies. We have just learned of the illness of Capt. Smith from a severe attack of fever, but hope to hear of a speedy re covery. Capt. S. is a worthy mem' er of society, and much resp cted by all his neighbors. We have a more than kindly regard for him, because he is one of our o'dest eitizens now living. We have known him from our infancy up, and have alwais looked upon him as a just and honorable ma'>. Notwen. Communicated. . DELIGHTFUL SOIREE. Bath, Ga„ August 26th, 1882. Messrs. Editors:—I h"pe you wiil pardon thi* intrusion upon the space of your columns to mention a delight • ful soiree which occurred at this place on last evening. At an early hour quite a crowd of lighthearted TVrp*ic'»reans had gathered in the! upacious parlors of the residence of j Mr. John Gre'it, and soon their en raptured forms were engaged in the mazes of the dance. To have stood and looked up »n that array of lovely young womanhood, so handsomely decorated in tin ir exquisite evmiug costum-s, would have been but to show ibe beholder how devoted a gallant joung-knighthood can bo\y at the shrine of luve and beauty. Con spicuously among the dancers were the Misses Thomas, of this countv; tlie Misses Dent, of Belair and MBs Ashton, of your town, and last, but not least, the beautiful an.) accom plished daughter of our bos', f. whom we are all indebted lor many pleas ant In spita ities aud kindness. I would like to writ** more of the y. uag ladies, ot their splendid costumes, of how lovely they waltzed, of that black eyed beauty whose “bright smile haunts me still,” but I must refrain lest I say too much. The supper whs simply magnificent; such an abund ance of rare fruits and well flavored ices, together with the l est ofsub- stuntials were of just the kiud to satisfy the taste of the most exquisite epi cure. IS or was it until the “wee sma’ hours of the morn,” did we re luctantly leave that scene of hirality aud mirth. And when “the sere and yellow leat” of life shall come there will be no happier remembrance ; no orightr pic ure anvmg those that shall hung on memories wa'l than the remembrance of the soiree among the royal-heated guests of that residence in Bath. Yours truly, B, N. Y. It is said that Pike county has seventy-five candidates in the field. ;chn D. Ashton, Attorney at i,a w, WAYNESBORO, GA. junS8,’iW-b-Y. ICE. ICE. Ire can Ns had by Whole ale ami Retail. Constantly on hand, at the^Waytesboro Ti:» HoU * e ' ‘ ‘ Proprietor. mayle.’tBt-f- T, D. OLIVER, AT T O R JC Y -A T J-j A. W „ WAYNESBORO, GA. Will practice In the Augusta, Eastern amt middle circuits. Special attention y £iven y in justice Court practloe. TAKE DUE NOTICE I HAVE secured the services of a First Class BAKER. And am now prepared to serve the people of Waynesboro with nice Bread, hot from the stove at 5 cents per loaf, every day, between 11 and 1 o’clock. Satisfaction guaranteed HUK«V82.t-o-o. C* £• SCHERER* Mercer Univeisity. Macon, Georgia. O T UP Fall Term of this institution wiH open on the Just Wednesday in September next. Stu dents niuy pursue the regular collegiate course of studies or a select scientific course. Large and valuable additions have recently been made, to the apparatus of the department of i ltysieal science. The Law .School has a faculty of three professors, whose chairman is the lion. Clifford Anderson. . . . . „ Hoard in “Students Hall” can be had at SJI2 p r month, and in private families ut from 8IA to $20. For catalogues and other iu formation, Add I’liiK Rev. A. J. BATTLE, D. D., Pres., or JOHN J. BRANTLY. Sec. Faculty. aug.4,’82.1-m. Waynesboro Barber Shop, At Evans, Thomas <fe Fulcher’s Corner A. H. WILLIAMS, TONSOHIAL ARTIST ON HUMAN HAIR. Shaving and Hair-cutting in the latest style. Whiskers Dyed and Hair Shampooed in the most artistic man ner. We have tne only first-cla>a shoo i" town. Clean towels furnished to each gentleman. Buy Rum and Hair Tonic FREE. Barbers polite, and prompt attention to customer-. Give me a call. June9. , 82.i-o-» DENNIS’ V or Blood Purifier V For working out of the system the malarial p-ision thfut is causing so inuch sickness, and will cause much more unless the system is cleansed. Rev. Henry Walker, the colored preacher, having authority given him in the Gospel, Luke 9:1, cur'd and prevented a large amount of sickness and saved expenses in hia church' s with it until be was stopped, THE T RUE CITIZEN says it acts like •* ch. i m, but is obliged to send t<> Auausta for it. June9.82.too WM VOELKER, Undertaker* Waynesboro, Georgia. Undertaking in all its branches at the lowest prices. A full stock of Coffins always on hand and from $5 to |8(). Also, Chcan Coffins made to order from $1.50 to $10. JOHN HAENEL, Agent, julyl4,’82.b-y. Waynesboro, G*. BLACKSMITHING IN ALL ITS BRAHC H E S 0 Horseshoing Specialty- ;0: CARRIAGE, BUGGIES AND WAGONS Repaired at Short Notice aud in theBest Style. —:0: T r HE undersigned be gs leave to inlorm i he ,£ Ub 1C - tha ‘ *? eis prepared to do black smithing in all its branches, at his shop, opposite Mr. S. A. Gray’s Stables, and u * u affc °„ *.^ e P u blic patronage. He a es orse Sfioing a Specialty, and does his work promptly and well. lie has secured t e services of a competent carriage makeiand lee right, and is prepared to make your broken or worn Carriages’ Buggies ahd Wag ons as good as new. 86 8 jPjjT* . 1 ,'f‘ ces to suit the times. Ai‘ve him atrial, apr 14 t-o-o T. O. BYRNS.