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BAINBRIDGE. GA.. SEPIT.MBEB 16. 1869.
LOOK OUT.
If s local philosopher, W. Prank Stewart,
of San Pr.incisco California, is entitled to
»ny credit, we are to have a grand, and
stirring time in old nutu r e’s wide domain,
in tin* way of earthqnukes.
Would like for him, to inform ns, wheth
eror not, it is to be a general quake or only
cot fined to a particular part of the world. As
New England is ag»x>d place for such arli
cles, and we are opposed now to innovations
of any .kind, we would like to have one
come off, in the region where Ben. Butler,
resides, as that vicinity ,is the nerest rela
tion ta Sodom and Gomorah, that we hav ( .
any knowledge of. We give below his
prediction as published in the San Francisco
Chronical.
During the past eighteen months the
earth and other planets completed the most
remarkable conjunction which has ever oe-
Cnrted; altd on the night of the 14th of last
November we again witnessed the grand
flirty#four year alar-swarm. Every intel
ligent person is aware that for a period of
pearly two years our globe has been sub*
jected to violent perturbations, such as
ftMve not before occurred for many' centu
ries. These perturbations have been gen*
ertTily over the surface of the planet.
Storms, typhoons, volcanoes, earthquakes,
intense cold and scorching winds have al
ternately spent their fury upon the denizens
of every hemisphere. By careful observa
tions, astronomers have found that in a
period of about eleven years the sun turns
towards os a remarkably spotted disc, and
it has also been observed that any sudden
Changes of light and shade upon the Sun
during this spotted period instantly affect
terrestrial magnets. It is well known that
ip the autumn of 1859 one of these sunspo
perturbations was immediately followed by
qncofthe most brilliant Aurora Borealis
ever witnessed in the northern hemis
phere; and still more surprising the mag**
nefoe effect of the aurora was so great that
messages were freely sent over telegraphic
lines without connection with the batteries
and bv means of the auroral current alone.
Iftiuiy additional facts, showing the cons
nection of celestial, with terraslial magne
tism, might be given, but 1 have neither
the lime iror room at present. Suffice it to
say, that »s the earth’s magnetic forces are
imw and for many months have been greatly
disturbed by cosnncal influences; and as
we have recently made our annual transit
tfihingb the nebulous belt; and us the sun's
surface is nt this moment disfigured by an
«fittsiml number of spots; and as the moon
op the Ith instant passed between ns and
Uw sun, thereby causing an additional
magnetic disturbance upon the earth; and
as we on the Pacific coast are now expen*
eitetng an unusually protracted dry season,
the invariable precursor of temblors in this
pari of the world; for the foregoing and
many other potent reasons, I predict a
heavy earthquake to take place early next
autumn, as soon as moist clouds float into
tile dry vaporless atmosphere.
StJKVCY OP THE BUHaRiDGE,
iuraiiiittT 4»o cole nuts
KAILROAI).
Col. Harkic, Chins Engineer of the ahov e
road* with his corps of engineers, &c.»
reached this city from Tallahassee late yes*
tarday evening. The work of miming ex
perimental lines is uow finished, and the
nett thing to be done is to locate the road,
stbipj) will V«o done in a very short time,
(XHitpacts tat out, and the work began, it
those that have subscribed will only prompt
ly pay ttp their first installment of ten pe r
Cent, doe the first of October. The Presi
dent aad Board of Director* of the road,
Bate labored hard in its behalf, and have
dfecoaplished probably more in the same
length of time, tharr any other railroad Die
rectors placed npon the same footing iu the
State of Georgia,
We ask of the citizens of Dceatnr, Millei,
Calhoun and those of the other counties
along the roate that have subscribed, not
to impede the progress of the toad by fail
ing to pay their installments promptly
when they become dne, and more especially
tfie fft&t one, due the first of October
Time and space prevent nsfiOtn saying
a* Munch' npon lids subject as we would
fifc t e„ We want the road pot through with
a rusk, and We feel confident that the n>eu
at the itead of it will do it, if tire Stock
holder* will only come up to the scratch
and fork oter the the ten per cent when
called on.
Opl Barkie will remain hefe for several
day* Itor the jmrpeme of making estimates
upon ilie cost Ac.
VnteiNTA.—Canby issued on the 9th ult. his
Proclamation of elect ton. Gilbert Walker will be
instaHetFProvisional Governor on the 21st invt and
Jvhti P liertiw Lieutenant Governor October 6th.
'TNie adoption of the expurgated Constitution t*
announced. Wells Congressmen elected are Ayer,
Porter,; Walker ComgYessineti are Segar, at
forge; BbOkef, Ridgerway. MeKinsey, Miner and
Gibson.
To ou* Musical FW^Nte.—Bolieving that
fhn mwsieal interest of our neighborhood
Wiltfc benefit ted by the introduction of
Feters* Musical Monthly, we have made
arrangements with the publisher to offer as
follows our paper one >ear and Peters*
Musical Monthly for six months, (one voU
mne,) for $3,25 ; or any one sending us a
dab of two subscribers, at $3,00 each, will
be presented with a half-yearly subscrip
tion to Peters 1 Musical Monthly—and when
we tell our friends that this is equivalent
I A giving them at least 60 piece* of Music,
lh«*v will see tJiat we wish them t al! to
Chops IK FlcriDa.— We have received a
letter from a gentleman near Waukeena,
Jefferson county Fla., ill which he says the
cotton crop, in his immediate section, has
been injured by the catterpillar and rust to
au alarming extent, aud will be cut short
by one third. The same writer speaks of
the corn crop as being very good.
Cotton is Arkansas. —The crop of that State is
estimated at 300,000 bales.
Ho». A O. R. Nicholson.—This able Tennessean,
is suggested for the Senatorship fur that State. He
is well qualified for the position.
VERMONT Election. —The State went Republican by
20.000. The election was unusually quiet—vote
Small. The Senate is entirely Republican. Four
Democrats in the House.
The California ELECTion went Democratic, The
Legislature elected, are against the so-called Con
stitution Amendment. Glad to know it.
Personal. —Several of our merchants
have retained from the North and are look*
ing as up nice aa if they had just been tak
en from a band-box.
Among them are Judge Allen, J. A.
Zeigler, D. J. G. McNair, J. S. Hopson, J.
and M. N. Scott.
The finest dressed gentleman of ihe party,
was Gen M. N. Scott he having been pre»<
sented by New York merchants with a
splendid suit for his gallant conduct in
Florida, during the late war.
Hon. John Bell.—The tellegraph announ
ces that this distinguised Tennesseean is
dead.
Bainbrldge Market.
OFFICE SOUTHERN SUM. 1
Baibridge Sept. 16, 18$9. |
General Remarks . —Business for the week has been
very brisk. New goods are daily arriving, and out
merchants are shoving them off very fast at living
rates The demand for Groceries, Bagging and Ties
has been so great that it has been almost impossi
ble to supply the demand, in fact the stock of bacon
and flour did entirely run out, but a fresh supply
has been received and now a very good stock is on
hand.
Cotton.— Three hundred rod seventy five bales
have been received since our last report, and about
eleven hundred and seventy five since the 10th of
August.
Prices have declined—we quote—
Ordinary 24c
Good Ordinary 24|(<l>,24$c
Low Middling 25(®25Jc
Middling 26@20Jc
Bacon—Firm Clear rib sides,
Fluor— Active demand sß@l4 per. bbl.
Hides- -demand good--dry flint 165@17,
Liqooßß—We quote from $2 00@$3 50 per gal.
Salt —Retail $3. 60 per sack.
Bagging —Heavy Demand —prices advanced 30@
82 cents per yard.
Iron Ties—Active at 10 cents per pounp.
Savannah, Sept. 15.— Cotton,
Low Middling 28c
Middling 29c
Good Ordinary 26J@27 c
Ordinary 255@26c
gew gMmiiScment.3.
DR. PORTER
The great Medical Electrician Eclectic Physician
and Conqueror of Diseases who has visited all the
principal cities in Georgia and Alabama, will pro
fessionally visit Bainbri dge and occupy Rooms at
the
SHARON HOUSE,
from Wednesday morning Sept. 22d to Tuesday
noon Sept 28ih.
Jtr tft2 -mmr
GOODS.
M
The Best Assortment Yet.
PATTERSON & McNAIR,
WEST STREET.
BAIN BRIDGE, GEORGIA
INVITE the attention of purchasers to their large
and carefully selected STOCK, now in ft ore and
daily at living of
STAPLE aid FANCY DRY GOODS
HARDWARE, BOOTS,
CLOTHING. SHOES,
GROCERIES. HATS,
TRUNKS
’Valises, crockery.
SADDLERY, GUNS, Ac.
and a general assortment of every article usualy
brought to this market.
In Connection with oui stock, we keep Constantly
on haud tor uur planting friend#, a large lot of
BAGGING, ROPE, TIES and SALT,
to which their early attention is earnestly asked.
Cotton bought or advances made on it for ship
ment. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.
Sep* Iff 21 8m
A RARE OPPORTUNITY !
FURLONG & WEST,
At their Mammoth Photograph Tent, are now offer
ing great inducements to those wishing good pic
tures at
Reduced Prices.
CaHat the Tent early and secure
TWRLVE GOOD PKfTURSS Os YoCRSELI* FOB ONB
DOLLAR.
They have a fine lot of Albums, Frames aud
Cases at extremely low prices. 16 21 2w,
rnwm
can be made by buying your goods of
jl* mm.
BROUGHTON STREET,
BAIN BRIDGE, GEORGIA.
Keep constantly on hand a splendid assortment
us Family Groceries, consisting in part of
BACON, FLOUR ,
SUGAR, COFFEE ,
SALT, RICE
TOBACCO , POTATOES
MEAL, LIQUORS .
BUTTER , LARD,
CHEESE. CRACKERS ,
FICKLE S, CA NDIE S t
CANNED AND FRESH
FRUITS,
In fact everything that can be bought in a grocery
store, all of which he is offering LO IF FOR CASH,
Give him a call. sept 16 21 6iu
PIEDMONT
Life Insurance "Cos.,
OF RICHMOND, VA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, f1,000,000
Capital paid in aud securely invested, 100,000
Policies issued in twenty months
active service, 4,100
Income same time, over 60000*1
Dividends paid on life policies, 40 per cent
87J per centum of profits paid to policy holders.
W. C. Carrington, Pres. R. H Makht, V. Pres.
J. J. Hopkins. Sec’y H. C. HabtsooK, Ast.
C. H Ferrow. Med. Ad. G. Russ, Ast. Med. Ad.
Jas. E. WoLPf, Superintendant of Agencies.
Advantages of ihe Piedmont.
Ist, It is purely a Southern Institution, suc
cessful beyond all precedent, with widely incre.s
ing influences and popularity,
2d Its policies are mutual and nod forfeitable.
3d Gold Policies will be issued to those prefering
and paying premiums in gold, or its equlvilent in
currency.
4th It is a home institution; all money paid is
premiums in Georgia will be iuvested in Georgia
under the direction of a local board of directors
sth It has paid all losses promptly and without
litigation. Security to the assured unßurpsissed by
any company on this continent.
LOCAL BOARD OF REFERENCE FOR
SOUTH GA. AT SAVANNAH.
F. W. Sims, Isaac Cohen. L. J. Guilmaftin.
At Bainbridge,
J. DonalsoU, R Donalson
W. Warfield, J. P. Dickinson
James M. Donalson,
CAPT- F M. HALE.
General Agent—Office 143 J Bay Street, Savannah,
Georgia.
G. W. PEARCE special agent for Decatur county
at Bainbridg-r .
Dr. W. N. Bruce Medical examiner. Agents wan
ted.
[OFFICIAL]
A PROCLAMATION.
' - j
SI,OO 0 REWARD
GEORGIA :
By RUFUB B. BULLOCK, Governor of said State
Wnereas, Reliable information has been received
at this Department that on the night of the 22d of
August, ultimo, Dr Thomas H. Butler and his wife
were shot and seriously wounded, at their residence
in Spaldiug county, in this State, by a party or
parties unknown ; and that on the night of the 28th
August, ultimo. John P. Lovett, a citizen of Spald
ing county, was also shot at and seriously wounded
by some person or persons unknown, while sitting
in the piazza of his residence iu said county o
Spalding ; and
Whereas. It is alleged that one LEWIS TRAVIS,
a notorious outlaw, aud who is now an escaped pris
oner from Spalding county jail, under a charge of
felony, is the perpetrator of th-se crimes ; and it
being represented to me that the civil officers of
said county of Spaldiug have used every means in
their power to apprehend the said LEWIS TRAVIS
but without avail;
Now, therefore, I have thought proper to issue
this, my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of
One Thousand hollars for the apprehension and
delivery of the said LEWIS TRAVIS, with evidence
sufficient to couvict, to the Sheriff of said county of
Spalding.
And I do moreover charge and require all officers
in this State, civil and military, to be vigilant in
endeavoring to apprehend the said LEWIS TRAVIS,
in order that he may be brought to trial for the
crimes with which he stand* charged.
Given under my hand aud the great seal of the
State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, the 11 tb day of
September, iff the year of our Lord Eighteen Hun
dred and Sixty-Nine, and of the Indedeodeuce of
the United States of America the Ninety Fotfrth.
RUFUS B. BtiLLOcK, Governor.
By the Governor;
DaVid G. CotTfao# Secretary of State.
s.pt 16, 1f69. 21-1 c
GEORGIA Decatur County.
MRS. ELPHa WADE has applied liar exemption
and setting apart and valuation of Home
stead, and 1 will pass upon the same on the 20th
inst., at. my office in Bain bridge.
16 21 2w. JOEL JOHNSON Ord’y.
ATTENTION
I WILL be at the following places at the tiroes
specified for the purpose of collecting the State
and county tax due for the year 1869:
Attapuigus, Monday Sept 27; Cooper’s Shop,
Tuesday Sept 28fb; Chester’s Store, Wednesday tb#
29th; Whigham, Thursday the 30th; Lime Sink,
Friday Oct Ist; Baindridgc. Saturday the 2nd;
Facevrlle, Monday the 4th, Lower Spring Cre«K.
Tuesday the 6th; Dickinson’s Store, Wednesday
the 641,; Rock Pond. Thursday the 7th; Brockett’s
Mill, Friday the Bth; Baitibridge. Saturday the 10th
and again at Attapuigus. Monday the i Ith; Coop
er’s Shop, Tuesday the 12th; Chester's Store,
Wednesday the 13th, Whigham Thursday the 14th
Lime Sink, Friday 16th; Bainbridge, Satnrday 16th;
Faceville, Monday the 18th: Lower Spring Creek,
Tuesday 19th; Dickinson’s Store, Wednesday the
20th; Rock Pond, Thursday 21* t, Brockett’s Mill,
Friday 22d: Bainbridge, Saturday 23d; and in
Baiubridge during Court week, after which time
the books will positively close.
T. J. JETER. Tax Col.
GEORGIA Decatur County,
JOHN JOHNSON (colored.) has applied for
exemption and settingjspart ami valuation of
Homestead, and I will pass upon the same on the
26th inst., at my office iu Bainbridge.
J 6 21 2w. JOEL JOHNSON Oid’y
[OFFICIAL.]
A proclamation.
SI,OOO REWARD.
GEORGIAt
By RUFUS B. BULLOCK, Governor of said State.
Whereas, Official information ha3 been received
at this Department that a murder was committed
in the county of Washington, on or about the 30ih
July 1868, upon the body of Moses Siah by William
Oxford, and that the said Oxford has.fled from jus
tice.
I have thought proper, therefore, to issue this
my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS for the apprehension and
delivery of the said Oxford, with proof sufficient to
conviet, to thesberiffof said county and State.
And Ido moreover charge and require all officers
in this State, civil and military, to be vigilant in
endeavoring to apprehend the said Oxford, in order
that he may be brought to trial for the offence with
which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
State, at the Capitol iD Atlanta, this Bth day of
September, in the year o our Lord, 1869, and of
the Independence of the United States of America
the Ninety »Fourtb.
RUFUS B.BULLOCK, Governor.
By the Governor ;
David G. Cutting, Secretary of State.
Sep . 16, 1869
[OFFICIAL]
Executive Department, I
Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1869. J
The following communication has been received
at this Department;
‘Louisville, August 16, 1869.
‘7b Hit Excellency the Governor of Georgia.
‘Sir —We have the honor to submit for your in
formation the resolutions of the Memphis ConVen
•tion, and to request that you will appoint delegates
!in conformity to that basis of representation, to
'attend the Convention to be held in this City ofi
‘the 12th of October next.
•The subjects to be considered are those which
‘will most readily resuscitate the drooping streets
•of the Southern States, and both in their commer
cial and national singiflcauce, they merit your
‘most earnest consideration.
•Yours Truly,
‘Blanton Duncan. Chairman '
The resolutions of the Memphis Convention, fix
ing the basis of representation, as above referred to ?
is as followsi
‘That the Governor of each State and Territory
‘shall appoint a delegation at large, not exceeding
‘one for each Congressional District.'
In pursuance of the above request, and in accord
ance with the resolution quoted I hereby appoint
as delegates at large for aud fa behalf of the State
of Georgia;
For the First Congressional District—Aaron Wil
bur, of Savannah.
For the Second Congressional District—David J.
Vason, of Albany*
For the Third Congressional District—R. L. Mott
of Columbus.
For the Fourth Congressional District—A. D.
Nnnnally, of Griffin.
For ihe Fifth Congressional District—*William
E. Jackson, us Augusta.
For the HSixtb Congressional District—John
White, of Athens.
For Congressional District—William
E.Phillips, of Marietta.
Given under my haud and the Seal of the Executive
Department, at the Capitol in Atlanta, the day
snd year above written.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK, Governor.
By the Governor;
B. Paul Lester Secretary Executive Department.
Sept. 16,1869 21-lw.
A PROCLAMATION.
SI,OOO REWARD,
GEORGIA.
By RUFUS B. BULLOCK, Governor of said State.
Wheieas, Official information has been received at
this Department, that a murder was committed in
the County of Coweta on the 27th of Jtfty. 1869,
upon the body of E. Rainey, by J* A. Corley,- and
that the said Corlcv has fled from justice:
I have thought proper therefore, to issue this,
my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One
Thousand Dollars for the apprehension and delivery
of the said Corley, with proof sufficient tj convict,
to the sheriff of said County and State.
And I do moreover charge and require all officers
in this State civil and military, tube vigilant in
endeavoring to apprehend the said Corley, inf order
that he may be brought to trial for the offence with
which he stands charged
Given under my hand and the gfeut Seal of the
State, at the Capitol in Atlanta- this the 6tb day
of September,- in the year of our I.ord Eighteen
Hundred and Sixty Nine, and of the Independence
o. the United States of America the Ninety Fourth*
RUFUS B BULLOCK, Governor.
By the Governor:
Davib G. CorriNO, Secretary of State.
DEBCRIFfI(*N.
Th'e' said Corley is about 46 years of ape',- (t feet
II inches or six feet high, dark hair, bine eyes,
dark skin, and weighs 146 or 160 pounds.
Sept. 16, 1869 21-tlw.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of
John W Sanborn, deceased, will present them
duly authenticated in terms of the law and all per
sons indebedt to said estate will make immediate
pay mfen t,
G. A. PADRICK, Clerk Superior Cottrt,
and ex-Officio Administrator.
Sept. 9, 1869 20-40d
GEORGIA Decatur County.
ON the first Monday in November next, t will ap
ply to the CoUit of Ordinary of said county for
leaf# to sell the real estate of Jobn W Sanborn,
deceased.
G. A. PADRICK, Clerk Superior Conrt
aud ex-Officio Administrator.
Sept. 9, 1869. 20-2 m
MORTGAGE SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will b« sold before the Court House door between
the osnal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in
November next, the following property to wit; Lots
of land Numbers 8. 88, 33, and seventy-five acres
on the South side of lot Number 48; also one hun
dred and seventy-five acres on the North side of
lot Number seventy three all Ift the sixteenth Dis
trict of Deeat»r county, to satisfy one 6 fa, in favor
of Oynthia Swift adin'x and Pohn J Parker adm’r
against W. W- Harrell. Property pointed out in fi fa
_H. B. WAUGH, Sheriff.
Sept. 9 1869. 20-2 m.
gjpnr
DRYGOODS
exclusively
WHOLESAL! II MS 1111,
ORFF, WATKINS A 0
HAVING long seen the necessity for an EXCLUSIVE W GOODS HOUSE in,
we have closed out our RETAIL bTOi K, enlarged our store to nearly double its
aud shall confine ourselves
EXCLUSIVELY
TO THE
Wholesale Trad<
OUB Stock will he kept complete at all times, and with ottr increased facilities, think wick
Superior inducements to retain the trade in Savannah.
WE ARE NOW OPENING
OUR FALL STOCK
Conslstii.g of the largest and most complete stock of
DRY 600D8 AND NOTIOSi
Ever brought to this maiket, to be sold only at
Wc respectfully solicit orders, and invite the attention of Merchants visiting onr city.
ORFF, WATKINS & CA
sept 9 3m. *
SASHES, DOORS, BLLYDS,
MOULDINGS, NEWELPOSTS, EALUSTEBS,
BLAIR & BICKFORD.
169 and 171 BAY STREET (Up Stairs,)
Savannah, - - * Georgs
KEEP constantly on hand « large stock of the abote articles, Go »Dd see Item or muS
your orders, sept9f|
HARNESS & SADDLE
E. L. NEIDLINGER*
NO. n t*r 4 JULIAN AND 15S JSR It AN Sfl
BRIf)LE3, HARNESS, * * U< * ****** RUBBER AND LEATHER
trunks, Valises, leather traveling baJs,
HARNESS LE \THER. SOLE LEATHER
CALF SKINS, SHOE FINDINGS. & c „ kc, J
A very large stoek on hand
A. A. SOLOMONS A CO
Wemr m mjm mbs as jsl. w tkzi
DRUGGISTS
CORNER CONGRESS AND WHITAKER STREETS,
S&V&nm&M, -
Established 1840
Keep constantly on hand a large supply of
DRUGS, PERFUMERV,
VKVStS. vahmshes,
C. «***' . brusbbs.**
''*■'—•.... 'I
-1 _ ft'
** WM ItJI ODD irnt 9 flffif 1» ~m vr« rWO N*- ,
SkeT Rrcbtghly by some of the
Retail store at the old staud/Maiket Squaf*. ’