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* •■ ■■’>•■ ■ ‘-Vs* COMMUNICATED. Editor Mercury—Your last issue jeonfained a piece, “The spider and the fly,” which won my regard, deep land lasting, for whoever the author may he, he or she has seen and felt the humiliating sorrow, the dread curse of the “Liquid Death,” which that “Malignant Spider” the bar tender deals out; I wonder what will ever cause our young men |to alter their course, to think how JP Stile fit • are ruining their bodies and {souls, steeping their lives in such W Q TTannnnlr com, i ,tiun > such a ri m,lin s si, b ® Xl«iIXV , /U^XV clouding the bright intellects God {has given them. Iioys your talents arc not your own, only loaned you HANCOCK AMI ENGLISH. with a wise management of our e™ on one side,and a hundred thou sand Federal office-holders and PATRIOTIC LETTERS ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION. Gnu Hancock’s Letter. OF PENNSYLVANIA. F/cc President jby Jehovah, and ah! a day is com- W M English Governor’s Island,N. Y. July 80. Gentlemen:—1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 18. 1880, apprising wo j mve t ] 101r (government expenditures, should be maintained in order that the latter may be lightly burdened and that persons may be protect ed in llicir right to the fruits of their own industry. The time lias come to enjoy the substantial ben efits of reconciliation—as one peo- interests at L & OF INDIANA m ?&■ gjh»R. JFor Governor HON. R. E. LESTER, OF CHATHAM COUNTY. FOB STATE TREASURER, HON. J. W. BGNFUOE. Comptroller General. COL. WRIGHT, Attorney General. COL. ELY, Secretary of State. COL. BARNETT, A CONVENTION Of the Democratic party will convene in the Court llouso on the 24th August next for the fol lowing purposes viz: To appoint Delegates to the Congressional Convention. 2d. To determine the manner of appointing Delegates to the Senatorial convention and fix up on the plan of nominating repre sentatives. 3d. To appoint an Exccutve Committee for the usual period of time. S. B. JONES, Cli’m. The Democratic Convention. The Politic-inns and their friends representing the Democracy of Got r- gia, assembled in convention at th. Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday last, and to thiB time havo accom plished nothing, none of them ap pear to bo actuated by patriotic mo tives, they aro willing to sncriflco par ty for individuals, and somo of the (candidates are willing to have it done —this is to bo regretted, as the in tegrity of tho ‘paity is more to be valued than tho choice or preference of any man in tho convention and the integrity of tho Democracy of Georgia is of more importune i to our people than the elevation of Mr. (Colquitt or any other man to tho Gu bernatorial hair. Text Books. Tho County Board of Education with a committee of thirteen teach ers have selected tho following Text Books for tho use of tho Public schools in the county: ) Cornells, Geographies, j- Maurys or j Bwintou’s. ) Holmes, Readers, I Graded Series or ' Appleton’s. mo formally of my nomination to the office of President of the Uni ted States, by national Democratic convention, lately assembled in Cincinnati. I accept the nomi nation with grateful appreciation of the confidence reposed in me. The principles of the convention are those I am authorized to maintain in the future. The tliir- and fifteenth most terrible will bo the record 0 fl aTncrulmoi,t8 to tho Constitution |ing surely when for each and every one you will li ivo to i.cc Mint, aud; tecn di. fourteenth some of you, who with every in ducement to bo sober, good men, honorable gentlemen, treasures to society, and comforts to your moth ers, you elect to bo dissipated, cor rupt, choosing the haunts of vice, and the allurements of that Arch Demon, the Liquor dealer. Some of you stand in your father’s stead, head of your widowed mother’s household, of you, I ask, do you ever, when tempted, think of your widowed mother, docs her pale an guished taco never come before your vision, as you stnml glass in band ready to quaff Hell’s compound.” Do vou think how you wring cries of anguish from her pale, quiver ing lips, and tears, bitter burning heart’s tears, from her crushed and bleeding heart, for her boy, but now 1I1! how polluted, how stained, and corrupted by drink. Remember you stand in your father’s stead, you are his representative, are you endeav oring so to live that you area cred it to his honored name? aro you strong for the right, so that you will be an example for your little brothers to shapo their characters by. Aro you endeavoring to be Representative men? Just think how degrading to your manhood “to be drunk.” What a terrible blot on the escutcheon of your fair name. Isn’t your honor dearer than life itself? is visiting the “spi der’s den” tho wny to preserve it; You aro young full of bright hopes for tho future. Do you suppose that behind the “veil of Futurity,” there is much of joy or gladness, if you now iu the morning of life, are Bowing seeds of Dissipation and Intemperance, that will only yield a harvest of woo. Remember, that “he who sows the wind, shall reap the whirlwind.” Stop now for of the United States embodying tho resuls of the war for the Un ion, are inviolable. If called to the Presidency J should deem it my duty to resist with all my pow er any attempt to impair the full force nn l effect of the Constitu tion, which in every article, sec tion and amendment is the su preme law of the land. The Con stitution forms tho basis of the Government of the United States. The powers granted by it to the legislative, executive and judicial departments define and limit the authority of the general Govern, ment. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Con- stituon nor prohibited by it to the States belong to the States rcspcct- 11 cart. If elected, I shall with divine favor, labor with what ability 1 posses, to disearge my dutics- am, most respectfully, Winfield S. Hancock. To John . Stevenson, President of the Convention ; Hon. John P. Stockton,chairman, and oth ers of the coinmitte of tho Nu tional Democratic Convention. Mr. English’s Letter. Indianapolis, July 30. To lion. Jno. W. Stevenson, Pres ident of tho Convention, Hon John P. Stockton, Chairman, and other members of the Com mittee of Notification. Gentlemen: 1 have now the honor to reply to your letter of the 13th inst., informing me that I was unanimously nominated for Vice President of the United States by the late Democratic National Con vention assembled at Cincinnati. As foreshadowed in the verbal re marks made by mo at the time of your letter. 1 have now to say that I accept the high trust with a real izing setiso of its responsibility, and am profoundly grateful for the hon or conferred. I accept the nomina- their backers, pampered with place and power, and determined to re tain them at all hazards, on the other. Hence the constant assump tion of new and dangerous powers by the general Government, under the rule of the Republican party, the effort to build up what, they call a strong government, the interfer ence with home rule nnd with the administration of justice in the courts of tho several States, the in terference with elections, through the medium of partisan Federal office holders, in putting their par ty in power. Our success would bury beyond resurrection sectional jealousies and hatreds which have so long been the chief stock in trade of pestiferous demagogues, and in no ot her way cau this bo so effectu ally accomplished. It would reas sure good feeling between all sec tions, and' make them in fact, as well us name, one people. The on ly rivalry, then, would bo in the race tor development, the elevation of labor, the enlargement of human rights, the promotion of education, morality, religion, liberty and all that would tend to make us fore most in human progress. I am, with great respect, very truly yours, Wm. II. English. hilly or to the people m general,.. , * . „ . . . 1.1 cu . f , tion upon the pmttorrn of principles auu the State Governments, each] . . , , .. , acting in its own sphere, without trenching on the lawful jurisdic tion of the general Government, constitute this union. This union, equipping the general Government v li general [towers and the State ' iveriinicnts with State powers l r purposes local to the States, is a policy the foundations of which were laid in the profoundest wis dom. This is the union our fath ers made, and which lias been re spected abroad and so beneficent at home. Tried by blood and fire it stands to-day a model form of free popular government—a prac tical system which rightly admin istered, has been and will continue to be the admiration of the world —may we not say the wonder oi tho world. The unity of government which constitutes us one people is justly dear to 11s. It is the main pillar in the edifiee of our real indepen dence—the support of our peace there will come a time in your life 1U1< * P l ' nH j ierit y> ot that Composition, (• QofieLonbos or 1 ‘ \ owmtou s. Arithmetics, Handford’s or Robison’s. Word Analysis, [ Swinton’s. . , ) Swinton’s 1st Lessons, U. S. Histories, ?■ Denny’s intermediate, J SfHnlwUiH* fill* Dilvutionil * Stephens’ for advanced , j Smith’s or ’J Swinton’s. Dictionaries, 1 ^’fibster or ’ j Worcester Letter from H011. T. 0. Wicker. Editor Herald & ,Georgian:— I see that my name has been announced in your columns by my friends, as a can didate to represent the 20th Senatorial District in tho next General Assembly, subject to the nomination of the Demo cratic party, with instructions to other papers in the distrjet to copy. Whilst I feel grateful to my friends, and hope fully appreciate this mark of confidence and partiality, st'll I must decline the use of my name for this important trust. Other and better names no doubt will be brought before the convention nnd I have no desire for my name to be used in a scramble for the nomination. I therefore respectfully ask myfriendsnot to embarrass the convention in tho selec tion of a candidate by urging my claims. All papers iu the District that have published the announcement of my name will please do me tha kindness to pub lish this card also. Again thanking my friends for tlipir kindness and confidence, I am very respectfully Your fellow citizen T. O. Wicker. July 27th 1880. that it will be impossible to break the iron chains of habit, and when tho Demon of Appetite, like the “Daughters of the horse Leech,” will cry for more, more, always more, and tho fiends of hell will echo more, more. I know tho spi dor’s web is well spun—nearly ev ery loop hole of escape is well barr ed, but God gives strength to tliusi who wish to conquer vice,—“The greatest conqueror is the man who subjugates himoolt.” Mr. Editor, you ask the people to vote for such for our Town .council, that can and will aid us in procuring a jL'ubilc School, I, in the name of all the women of Sandersvillc, ask them to elect men who will use their entire pow er against the liquor traffic, and rid pur town of this incubus, which is ruining us all, intellectu ally, financially and morally, and causing to crumble to tuc dust the beautiful home altars, some of us have labored for years to build. For the sake of tiie women and children rid us of this monster evil, this Hydra beaded Serpent. You, the men of Sandersvillc have it in “your power,” and God will bless your .efforts at abolishing it; but if you do not arouse from the 0 1 the servants whom they intrust lethargic sleep into which you have fallen, only God knows where the end will be. Maraii Sandersville, Aug. 7th, 188o. liberty wo so highly prize, and in tend, at every hazard, to preserve But no form of government, how ever carefully devised,—no prin ciples, however sound—will pro tect the rights of the people un less their administration is faithful and efficient. It is a vital princi ple in our system that neither force nor fraud must bo allowed to subvert the rights of the peo ple. The bayonet is no: a fit in strument for collecting the votes of freemen. It is only by a lree vote, free ballot, and fair count, tiiut the people can rule in fact, as required by the theory of our Government. Take this foundii dation away and the whole sruct- ture falls Public office is a trust and not a bounty bestowed upon the holder. Not incompetant or dishonest per son should ever be intrusted witb it; or, if appointed, be should be promptly ejected. The basis of a substantial, practical civil service reform must first be established by the people in filling the elec five offices. If they fix a high standard of qualification for office and sternly reject corrupt and in competent men, the result will be de< isive in governing the action Go to Z. H. Rougkton’s if you want the best Grits in tiie market. Therm is a lion in the path, boys Beware ! Before you is a splen did future, provided you can mas ter eyery evil thought and passion. There is a magnificent home, “the Palace of the King,” awaiting you at the end of the journey, prbvided you can kill the lion in the path. If he is envy, hatred, intemperance lust, greed, infidelity, kill iiim. kill iiim!—Church & Home, th the appointing power. The war for the Union was suer ce siully closed more than fifteen years ago, All classes of our peo ple must share alike in tho bles sings of the Union are equally concerned in its perpetuity and in a proper administration of public affairs. We are in a state of pro found peace. Henceforth let it be ourjpurpose to elevate frienship, and bear no animosity against our fellow citizens. Our material in terests, varied and progressive,de mand our constant and united ef forts. A sedulous and scrupulous care of public credit, together ladopted by tho convention, which I cordially approve, and I accept it quite as much because of my faith in the wisdom and patriotism of (.lie great statesman and soldier nominated on the smne ticket for President of the Unit oil States. His eminent services to his country, his fidelity to tho Conostitution, Union and laws, his clear percop tion of the correct principles ot government, as taught by Jefferson, his scrupulous care to koep the military in strict subservience to civil authority, his high regard for civil liberty, personal rights of pro perty, his acknowledged ability in civil as well as military affairs, and his [Hire and blameless life, all point to him as a man worthy of the con fidenee of the people. Not only a brave soldier, a great wise man and pure patriot, but a prudent, pains taking, practical man, of unques tioned honesty, trusted often with important public duties and always faithful to every trust, and in the full meridian of a ripe and vigorous manhood, he is, in my judgment, suited for the highest position on earth. Not only is he the right man for the place, but the time has como when the best interest ol the country requires that the party which has monopolized the general government for the last twenty years shall yield. It was a giiev- otis wrong to every voter, and our system of self-government, which should never be forgotten or forgiv en, that of the men now in office were put there because of corrupt partisan services, thus defeating the fairly and legally expressed will ol the majority; and the hypocrisy of the professions of that party in fa vor of civil service reform was shown by placing such men in of fice. Tho money of the people, tar ken out of the public treasury by these men, for services often poorly performed or not "performed at all, is being used in vast sums, with knowledge and presumed sanction of the administration, to control elections, and even members of the Cabinet are strolling about the country making partizan speeches, instead of being in their depart ments at Washington discharging the public duties for which they are paid by the people. But with all their cleverness and ability, dis criminating men will no doubt read between the lines of their speeches that their paramount hope and aim is to keep themselves or their satel- ites four years longer in office; that perpetuating the power of chronic federal office-holders four years longer will not benefit the millions ot men and women who hold no office but earn their daily bread by honest industry. This contest is in fact between the people, endeav oring to retain the political power which rightfully belongs to them, and to restore the pure, simple, economical government of our fatli- Offjcial Advertisements. Hereafter we will publish all official advertisements emenating from the officers of our county. GRAND JURY DRAWN FOR THE First Week, Nov. Term, 1880. J R Daniel, li A Hooke, Wm Holmes, Galon Sheppard, I L Adams, Thus E Drown, Josiali Jones, Thus C Doolittle, ■lames Jlag, Shadraeh Dukes, M D C M Summerlin, Q L Mason, W M Cox, Edwin Smith, Jl G Wright, Chas Sai ler, Green U Jihigpen, W Watkins, S L Garntr, J M llaehel, W HFulghum ■/no D Soon, Josejjh R Smith, Mark Neioman, W R Robison, Jas H Rai nier, Jared E Whiddnn, John T Veal, IUn Haynes Renjrue, John T Gross. GRAND JURY FOR 2d WEEK J S Wood, Jr, Jas V Lloyd, Thom as Wart hen, W R Francis, R L An drews, R R Taliaferro, J l Ruyhesley Joseph IF Sessions, Dr A Mathis, J D llail, S T Mv Alee, NR Giles, G IF Li Wirtaker, A/ex Rridges, Green J E‘kins, J IF Veal, V S Joyner, R ( Harris, J S Wood, Sr, D Jl Cumminy IF D Rurk<ila\e, J E Wed it on, G G Waddell, Macon Warthen, Dr Wm Raidings, IF,/ Henderson, Ju< A Hum Theophilus J Smith, Wm Wei,slur, IF 11A caul. GEORGIA—Washington County By C. C, Brown, Ordinary, Whereas George W. Tanner, applies to me for letters of Dismission ns admin istrator of tho estate of David Tanner, Into of said eonuty, deceased. These are tnerelore to cite and iuhuoii- ish all persons concerned, to be and up pear at my office within the time pre scribed by law and show cause, it any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office in San- dersville, this July 29th 1880. O. O. BROWN, Ord’y. July 29—3m G EORGIA—Washington County By C. C. Brown, Ordinary. Whereas, Sam’l L. Brown npplies for letters of administration on the estate of Audrew W. Brown, late of said county, decesnsed. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular tho kindred nnd creditors of said deceased, to be and ap pear at my office within the time pre- fcribed by law and show enuee if nuy they have why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand nnd official sig nature, at Sandersville, Ga., this July 28th, 1880. C. C. BBOWN, july 29 30d APPLICATION FOR LEAV TO SELL. after date application wil court of Ordinary of Wash said lands sold for distribution among the heirs. “ John 0. Duggn, Wm, Duggan, C. I. Duggan, july 28 30d Executors. Scaled Proposals FOR LAND TO ESTABLISH A HOME FOR THE POOR. All persons having not less than fifty acres of land that they nre willing fo dispose of to the county for a home fo» t he poor, will on or before the fifth Mon day in August next file, with the Ordi nary, full description of the laud, its ex act locality and prioo demanded. , _ —. i-pnd« within fivo miles of Sandersville prefer- ed. but low prices will have a ruling influence. By order of the Board. O. 0. BROWN, Clerk, july 29-td ’ Washington Sheriff’s Sale. Will ho solil before tlie court llouso door in tha city ofStmlersvIllo Washington County,««. with 111 the Ivgal hours of solo, on tho first Tuesday August Host, the lollowlng property to-wttt: ' One tract or parcel or laud lying and bclna In --’d county, containing live hundred acres nToiw less, adjoining lands ol'S. 11. Robison Win Snell, estate wm. Irwin and (I. W. Hartley lay. led on as tho properly or A. w. Robison, J. . Kobisim nud K, u. Robison, to satisfy two till a ras In favor of j. A. Robson, T. O. ror the vaar 1870 and transferred to R. F. Lawton cashier of Exchange llnuk of Macon, t Ua ; said levy mad* by O. II. Kogcni, former Deputy sheriff, and legal nottoe given. a. Me. MAYO, july (I, 18M0. Sherlll'w. fc. MOW TO INVEST A DOLLAR t We will send thu Savannah Weekly News, u the biggest and THE REST" newspaper iu the South, well primed, full of live news, good stories, re!iabl« market reports, agricultural items, and Thirty dnys nfter date application willn vc T , h' ll l> c l 8u •<> make it worthy of ill be made to the court of Ordinary of Wnsh-I wl! b'kuown reputation, to any mldresa, ,thejtHI January, 1881, postpaid, for or. lands belonging to the estate of the late dollar. Address J. II. Estii i Snvn',7 Asa Duggan, of county nnd State nfore-| lln |, Qu. SnVBn * J T Tapper Blacksmith, Machinist and WOODWORKER Wishes to inform the public that he is still on hand doing noth ing but first class work in the above branches of mechanism. Also agent for Liddell’s Patent Portable Tit A VERSE J UR Y DR A WN FOl The First Week, Noe Term, 1880. Alonzo Dudley, Eli M Wammock 11 M Little, Wm G Rrantley, C M Joi aer, J X Newsome, Newton C Dagga Jas M Smith, Jr, Renj E Duels, I D Walker, L IF Watkins, lloht F Star mg, N11 Hooks, E IF Rawlings, Tl,o Unit, Jas T Simpson, John T Smith Renj D Joiner, Deter O Wood, Win Jordan, Moses A Smith, E A Garlic John J Jordan, John G Killebrew, Jas A Vinson, James R Shphens, Fridge, Deice, 1111 Davis, Elbert Tanner, t, </ D Smith, J E Fulghum, E (JL'rank II m J 0 Quin, R R Satin', Timothy King, Edmond J Oit. TRAVERSE. JURY 2d WEEK. John Q Adams, Jas li Drown, S Cowart, G L Duggan,It F Drake, W Wammock, J M Skinner, Joseph baiter, NJ 1 leaf roe, J li lloatright, C Armstrong, Alonzo Holmes, Juli Greenwood, Wm Smith 90III Dish,Geo T Franklin Jas R Smith, Geo WSel lers, Joseph Jackson, II A Renfroe, II S Smith, Alex Archer, Wm Floyd, A IF Wicker, S Vanbrackle, Rod J M< Coy, Lemuel A Hodges, Matthew Johnson, Turner E, Houghton, A Heath, Jaw S Moye, Geo IV lirown, 1 C Wehstr, I I’m Rurgamy, L A Glad din John T Drown, John Q Amersu.i W For Sale Mrs Jernigan CANDY, DOLLS, CHINA WARE, TOYTS, MACHINE NEEDLES balls, needls, HAIR CRIMPES, HAIR CURLERS, LADIES & CHILDRENS HOES, MACHINE OIL, TRIMMINGS, MARBLES &c. Notice, Engines, Saw Mills, Corn and Wheat Mills And MACHINERY for Plantation, Custom or Merchant Mills Call and see me on north end of Harris street. Sandersville, Ga. apr 20-tf J. T. Laveigne, NEXT DOOR TO ADAM’S LIVERY STABLE I am prepared to do all kinds of €smrrimpe Blacksmith & JTOMK AT REASONABLE PRICES. ALSO DEALER IN CASKETS, •April, joth 1880 tf At Prices to suit tho Time.s Parties in Want Of a good Sewing Machine; or WATcH, r l^“0n and after" il o’clock -Thursday, a. m., Gallaher will sell Ice at 2 and 2j4 cents per pound, july 2;th. Call on me and I will buy it for you, for a small commi@* sion. A. J. Jernigan. • ■ ; V . • - (