Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-23
MIDDLE GEORGIA NOTES.
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Correspondence Of the Morning Ne1cs.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Aug. 21.-The
Baldwinian giveth up his leisure mo-
ments, and they are numerous, to poll
ties. Three candidates are before the
people for Representative in the Legisla-
ture. Two of these candidates are pros
porous farmers-Messrs. b. 7. Bethune
and r. y. Lamar, the former being known
for his cOmmendable views on the liquor
and fence questions. He is a no-fence
man and a prOhibitionist. While these
views are Endorsed by a large number of
the 5000 people of the county they are by
no means popular with the masses, and
it is hardly probable that Mr.. Bethune
viii win the nomination this time, but |
have no doubt the time will come when the
honOrs Ofthe county VIII be freely bestowed
upon him, and for the very views that
may be the means now of his defeat.
Mr.. Lamar is more conservative; has not
been prominently identified with the dis
cussion of either of these questions, and
consequently has not excited the preiu-
dice of any part of the laboring class,
who almost 'tO man are opposed to the
State law. 1t is probable that Mr.. La
mar will be chosen on the second ballot,
the convention being called to meet on
Aug. 80 to decide the matter, In either
case. whether il be Mr.. Lamar or Mr..
Bethune. the county will have no cause
to feel ashamed of her representative. l
hope the time is not far of when 1t will be
a rare thing to find a self-nOminated man
occupying any office in the State. Let the
office seek the man, and then we will get
pure men and an honest government.
JUDGE RAMSAY OF THE COUNTY COURT
drew in enough money into his treasury
Al l. 20 al oct 4ha sfrr
peuses of the court. A number of liquor
dealers were found guilty of retailing the
ardent on Sunday in violation of the law
and to the detriment of the good order
and peace of society. A fine of 800 each
was imposed, which will doubtless break
them all of the very bad habit that they
were indulging. Some Of the counties
seem to be questioning the value of their
county courts, but the good people of this
county are not disposed to raise any such
question. Our County Court is well
administered and is blessing
to the county. With hardly an ex-
ception the affairs of Baldwin county are
in competent hands now, which was not
the case few years ago. Judge Daniel
B. Sanford administers the Court of Or
binary. and has for several years past,
much to the satisfaction of the people. If
there is any Mark Tapley about that en-
JOYS the fun of defeat he has only to con-
tend with the Judge for the Office he holds.
This county, in taking liberal block Of
stock in the Macon and Augusta Rail-
road. involved herself in a debt that
brought no returns, and it has proved
great burden to the people. a few years
ago it appeared on the lists as one of the
worst taxed counties in the State, but
gradually she is being placed in a better
condition, and in a few years more will be
out of debt. The present Incumbents of
the office of Treasurer, Collector and Re-
ceiver are respectively l.. j. Lamar, I.
w, Turk ard Hunter McComb, all Of
whom will be candidates for reelection
and will doubtless retain their offices, as
they have given satisfaction to the people
and are hard to beat,