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®bt Jtonthrra fun. JOHN R. HATES ) and - Editors. O. ©. OURLBT, ) 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*. ’