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the fatithtra fan. WHBJL- ■ 1 !■ BIIHWI ■!!I .1 ■■ 111, Hayes & guriJEy, EDITORS. BAINBRIOGE.GA.~NOVEMBER 11. 1869. EDITORIAL CHIPS. TW present cotton crop is estimated st 8,750,000. There sre in the Lunatic Asylum of this Slate 380 odd patient**. The if aeon and Brunswick railroad will be open l>y the 20;h inst. flow to keep rats oat of your corn cribs. Keep no cribs. The Cholera is raping l In Oalcntta, four hand red deaths occur daily from it. Baker Superior Court Has been ad« journed to the 4ib Monday of the preseut month. Harry J. Nevyie, has accepted the sitn» ation of local editor of the Macon Journal & Messenger. He is a graceful writer. Olive Logan says, Philadelphia is the best place in the country to get your leg M padded, and she has tried all of them. They make the legs so the bran does not sift out all over the carpet and into a girl’s shoes. There is a huge row on hand among the Mormans. Several high dignataries of the Churefi have been expelled. Wo would' remind Brigham Young, “that a house di* vided against its self cannot stand.’* Completed. —We learn from the Fort Gaines Mirror,; that the bridge over the Chattahoochee river, at that point,has been completed. Fort Gaines is doing a good business* We are truly sorry to learn that Colonel Clisby, Sen. Editor of the Daily Telegraph of Macon, has recently lost his Ransom. The bereaved parents havf£pur sympathy. > Divorce Case —The says there were sixteen on the Whitfield Superior Coijrfdoeket, six of which was granted. The Judge humorous ly observed that if the Court did that amount of divorcMgfor its regular business at every term, ClAcago would have to look ont for its laurels. Injunction Sustained.— His Honor Judge Cole, at Macon, a few days since, sustain ed the injunction sued ont by some of the Stockholders of the South Western Rail road, restraining it from purchasing stock in the Atlantic & Gulf road. His Honor, contends that such a power does not exist in the charter of the road. It is thought tho case will be cunicd to the Supreme ColM't. GENERAL NEWS. Edith Jones, of Tampa, accused of killing her sister recently, has been released, there being no evidence implicating her in the murder. The Synod of Georgia, which is composed of the sevcial Presbyteries of Georgia and Florida, will meet in Tallahassee on Wed** wesday, the 24th instant. The editors of the Democrat and Conger** vatrve Press of Ahi'.inma are to have a meeting in Montgomery on the 23d inst. The Rkuki, Spy Insane.— Belle Boyd, late of V'rgiuia,and well known during the warlrom her conitbctionn with the Cone federate secret service, has been sent to the Insane Asylum in California* Potash Farrow, tins Attorney General, has furnished a written opinion to tho ef fect that ordinaries had no right to charge circuses more than ten dollars for county licenses in addition to the tax imposed by the State upon exhibitions. The official returns of Wyoming Terri tory gives Niekolls, Democrat, for Con* gross, tire handsome majority of 1838, out of a total rote of 5764. A Cleay Sweep.—Not *» single Republi can is elected to either branch of the Mary land Legislature. The majority for the Democrats in the State is twenty-five thou-> sand. Let them from Maryland learn their early destiny 4ti every State of the South. Gwens or tbk Grand Lodge —Tho dec tioa of officers to serve the ensuing yoar, was held Wednesday by tiro brotherhood in convocation assembled in the city of Macon, and resulted;, an follows; Samuel Lawrence, M W G M I) N Austin,. R W I>G M First District. J M Mobly r K W 1> G M, Scceod dis trict. J I Wright. K W D C, M,-Third District. D E Butler, R W DC M. FowthDistrict, J 5 H Duraliam, W Senior G Warden,- I) Majer, W Junior G* Warden, J E Wells, Grand Treasurer. «I Emmet Blackshear, Grand- Secretary, f) V Brown, G Senior Deacon.- G \V Garmnal, G Marshali. B ir Mitchell, G Pnrsnivimt. Iter C W Key,. G Chaplain. I Trice, First. Grand Stewart. W W Goodman; Second Grand'Stewart. J T Zimmonnan. Third Grand Steward. 6 H Freeman* Grand Tylfcr- ItEGisTF.H Yoca- L anus—Hon. D. W. Lew* is;.Secretary of the Georgia State AgiicnU tnral- Society, has- issued the following oil's cular : Offtcb STiAtr: AaßrceLTriur; Society, \ Macon, Ga.,.October 2T-, 18G9. j* All persona-i»t Georgia having lands for nale would do wt»M to-register at this office before the opening of the Fair, a plat or survey, and full aeseription.-emltmcing the number of acres, the number cleared,-the number in timber, the quantity of water, the sizes aad courses <d streams wall de w fined on the plat, the location of Ixmses, de scription of dwelling and out houses, all improvements, condition of fencing, the character ot the neighborhood for schools, chinches, eto., distance from railroads, dis tance fn-m village,, town or cily, etc. The correspondence of this office shows that the demand for improved property in the State by visitors from the North will be great. If they a re-noticed,, as they will l»e on arrival, that Mich information as to lands can be had-’ at tlds office,.it will serve to bring buyers and sellers immediately into personal communication. Papers throughout the Slate please copy David \\\ Lewis, Secretary, j We clip from the Argus of the 6tb inst., under the head of “adreitisement,” the fol lowing correspondence which we publish gratuitously, and leave the matter with those who are conversant with the code. A CARD Savannah, Ga„ October 29, 1869. < As a matter of justice to myself, and with feelings of regret that *-uoli a course is necessary, the following correspondence is laid before the public. Edward L, Beard. [Copy-] Savannah, Ga., October 18. 1869. John R. Hayes, Bainbridge, Ga: Sir: I have read your article in the ‘Son’ of the 14Ui inst, retlect : ng severely upon my partner and myself, and consider the matter as having now passed beyond the limits of mere journalistic discussion, into what must be a personal affaii between you and my:tlf. In the sentiments of the article alluded to yon Ued, and the purpose of this uote is to pronounce you an infamous liar and a slanderer of honest men. Yours Edward L. Beard, [Copy.] Savannah, Ga., October 18, 1869. Mr. John R. Haves, Bainbridgc Ga.: My Dear Sir: My friend, Mr. Edward L. Beard, of the Advertiser, desires, if ne cessary, to substantiate by some responsi ble witness that the enclosed letter has been properly forwarded to you, and, with out compromising my friendship for either party, I yield to his request, to cuclose the letter alluded to. Very truly yourß, J. Berrien Oliver. , [Copy ] Bainbjiidge, October 22, 1869* Captain J. B* Oliver, Savannah. Ga., Sir . Your/note of the 18th instant, covering a coufmunication addressed to me from Mr. BeaTa, is at hand. Your Fsh(?e communication is couched in such Irfbguage as to vender it obvious to the mmlflMttd that lie is no gentleman; con** sequently 1 return it—also your own gentleman feels aggrieved at any thing that has been said through the col** of the Sun, let him demand satisfaco tfon. Respectfully, John R. Hayes . Lost ON Monday last, on Broughton street, some where between A, A. Allen & Co's store and the residence of Mr. M. Cumming, a small gold Fin ger lting, with the imitation of a shell on it. The finder will receive the thanks ot the owner and alos a liberal reward by leaving it at this office. Georgia —Decatur County. JB. Earnest, as next friend of Mrs. N. C. Earnest has applied for exemption and setting apart and valuation of Homestead; and I will pass upon the sutne November 20th 1869, at my office in Bain bridge. Joel Johnson, oid'y Georgia— Decatur Count}’. ANN A. Strickland has applied and setting apart and valuation of Homestead; and 1 will pass upon the same November 18th 1869 at my office in bainbridge. nov 112 w Joel Jouxson, ord,y Notice. ON the’first Monday in December uext. I will ap ply to the court of ordinary of said county for letters of administration on tbe estate of R. M. Mc- Nair. deceased. D. J. G. McNair,J nov 11 Elijah Andrews ) v* > Libel for Divorce. Caroline Andrews.) It appearing to the court that the defendant herein is a non resident of the State, and that no service has been had upon herin terms of the law; It is ordered that defendant be served by publica tion ana that the plaintiff have until next term to perfect service. J. M. Clark, J. S. C., S. W- C A true extract from the minutes. nov 11 4m G. A, Padrick, Clerk. GEORGlA— Decatur County. On the first Monday in Januaiy next, I will apply to the Hon .Court of Ordinary of saidjCounty for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Stephen W. Belcher dec’d. Littleton Belcher, Adm’r DECATUR SHERIFF’S SALE. WILL BE SOLD before the Court House door in the city of Bainbridge, Decatur county, on the first Tuesday in December, the following property, to wit; One half acre of lot. of land, vacant bounded as follows: Nor.th by Planters street, East by Clay «t., South by street separating it from lots around by S. L. Belcher and orphans of Henry Malone, West by Clark street. Sold as the property of Luke Mann to satisfy a taxfi fa issued by, T. J. Jeter, tax collector ot saidcouuty. Propeity pointed out by defendant. T. GANDY, Deputy Sheriff, nov 4, 1869 Postponed Mortgage Sheriff Sile. "WN7 ILL be sold before the Coirrt Honse door in T* the city of Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in January next, between the usual honrs of sale; '.lie following propeity to wit. Tots of land, uumbeis 211 and 218 in the 21st District of said county. Levied on as the proper y ot’Beunett I. Widdeh, to satisfy one execution ill t save tof J. K. Ferguson agains; Bennett I. Wid dea. Property pointed out by Plaintiff's attorney. H.B. WAUGH; Sheaifl. nov. 4-2 m AEiIIXISTRATOKS SALE. GEORGrA—Decu'tur County. AGREEABLY to .an order from the court of odi nary of said county. I will sell on the first Tuesday in January next, the real es-ate b#longing to Stephen W Belcher u - ceased, to wit; The one half interest, undivided, .in seven store houses and Jots known as the Belcher property, situated in the city of Cambridge. Terms—ove half cash the other half on twelve months time with interest from date. with mortgage on property purchased for se curity. Littleton jS'kloixr, adinr. Also at the same time and place I will sell the other one-half interest in said property'and on the same terms, so that the purchaser will ge> J* tbtte to the whole. A. P. BeloheL CHANGE OF SGHEDULeT, General SuperiVtendent’s OeftCe ) Atlantic aud Gulf Railroad. j- Savannah, Ga.. Nov sth 1869. j Cfn and after Sunday the 7th inst, Passengsr Trains on this road will run as follows- SIGHT EXPRESS TRAIX * Leave Savannah (Saturdays excepted) at 4 30 P 51, Arrive Thomasville 3:56 A M “ nCTtainßridge 0.14 “ “ *• Jacksonville 7.02 “ Leave Jacksonville (Saturdays excepted) 8:30 P M “ Baidbridge " 930 “ “ Thomasville H;45 “ Arrive at Savaunah (Sundays excepted) 10.60 a m HAY TRAIN. Leave Savannah (Sundays excepted) at 7;laam Airive at Live Oak 7;00 p m Leave Live Oak (Snndaj's excepted) at 6;ob a m Arrive at Savaunah 6;35 p m Passengers for stations west of Lawton on main line, take express train leaving Savnnah 4;30 p m. m*t ft lk- lfvS. lIAINKS, Gen’! Supt for MORTGAGE SHERIFFS SALES WILL BE SOLD bofore the Court House door in the city of Bainbridge on the fijst Tues day in January next, the following property, to wit * All that 30 acres off of a certain lot of land, ly ing and being in the 15th district of said county, being part of lot 219, more particularly set forth in a certain deed made by M N. Scott to C. Sanders and Malcolm Hall, on the -ith of! ay. 1865, said 30 acres to be taken off of that portion of said lot next to the city of Bainbridge. described and conveyed in a certain deed of Mortgage bear ing date on the 7th of May, 1867- Sold under a Superior Conrt fi fa in favor of R. H. Vr hiteley and B. F. Bruton, against P-. S. Brocket. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. Lot of land, No. 260, in the 14th district and 313 in the 27th district of said county, described and conveyed in a certain deed of Mortgage bear ing date on the 30th Nov. 1867. Sold to one Superior Court Mortgage fi fa in favor of*. S. Jaffrey A Cos., against W. W. Harrell. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. Fifty acres of land, being part of lot No. 219 in the 15th district of said county of Decatur, bound ed on the West by Flint river and land belonging to estate of S. Davis Tonge on the East of the Al bany stage road, and on the South by the land of M. N. Scott and the land of Daniel Bradwell and D. P. Hutchens, the property of M. N. de scribed and conveyed in a certain deed of Mort gage bearing date on the 30th day Nov. 1868. Sold a* the property of M. N. Scott to satisfy one Mortgage- fi fa in favor of"S Sv S. Jaffrey & Cos., agaiust M. N. Scott. Property pointed out in said fifa. ALSO. One half interest in lots of land Nos. 125, 81 and 82, in the 2lst district of said county, de scribed and conveyed in a certain deed of Mort gage bearing date on the 3d day of Dec. 1867. Sold as the property of R. F. Cloud to satisfy one Mortgage fi fa in favor of Elias Jones, administra tor, against R. F. Cloud. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. That tract or parcel of land in the city of Bain bridge and known as the Cuningham warehouse lot commencing across the street koown as street directly opposite the Southwest corner of the lot formerly owned by A. A. Williams and now occupied in part (that is at the time the Moitgage hereinafter described was made) by James O. Hoyal and claimed as to part by B. F. Bruton from thence running West, upon the dividing line between said warehouse lot and lot formerly owued by A. A. Allen, now owned by C- C. King and Win. H. Crawford, on to a certain road formerly used to haul to and from the Cunningham warehouse, but now in part obliterated and enclosed, from thence running along the slope or side of the hill about in a nothera direction parallel with the course of the river immediately by an old windlass post to the line of Beal & Potter’s warehouse lot, from thence East on said line to the point where it intersects with the aforesaid street, containing one and one half acres more or less. Also, all of Moses Singleton’s one half undivided interest in the following property, to wit: AU that tract or parcel of land in the city of Bainbridge known as the Cunningham old store lot and bounded as follows, on the north by Broughton street, south by lot owned by Casper Lewis and by Troup street, East by West street, and West by Crawford street according to Curry’s survey an£ containing three-fourths of an acre more or less scribed ancl conveyed in a certain deed of Mort gage bearing date In the 81st day of Oct. 1866. Sol< as the property of Moses Singleton to satisfy one Mortgage fi fa in favor of B F. ?owell against Moses Singleton. Properry pointed out in saidfifa- ALBO. Part of lot of land, No. 11, in the ] 9th district of said county, better known ns the *it<*Jtehall place, containing four acres, described and conveyed in a deed tff Mortgage bearing date on the 24th day of Dec. 1868 Sold to satisfy one Mortgage fi fa in favor of Marion F. Sanders against W. M. Marshall, Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. That lot in the city of Bainbridge, hounded on the east by Independent street, on the south bv a line commencing at a stake 132 feet from the cor ner of Planters and Independent streets and run ning west 155 feet, on the west by a line running north and south from the west end of the line ma king the southern boundary until it intersects Planters street, and on the north by Planters street, described and conveyed in a certain deed of Mortgage bearing date on the 22d day of January. 18G8, Sold as the property of Dibbie B.Griffin and J. B. Griffin to satisfy one Moitgage fi fain fa vor of A. B. Belcher, administrator, against Dibbie B. Griffin and J. B. Griffin. Property pointed out u said fi fa. ALSO. That lot cf land in the city of Bainbridge, bound • ed north by Presbyterian Church and Church lot east by West street, south by Shotwell street and west by Crawford street, containing three-fourths of an acre more or less, described and conveyed in a certain deed of Mortgage beaming date on the 29th day of January, ,'B6B. Sold as the property of John S. Hopson to satisfy one Mortgage fi fa in favor of R. F. Colbert and M. F, Colbert against John S. Hopson. Property pointe'd out in said fi fa. • ALSO. That tract or parcel of land in the city of Bain bridge, formerly belonging to the estate of James Kent, deceased, which lies West of a line running North and South through said lot parallel with In dependent street. and three hundred feet westfrom said street, and bounded on the North by the old stage road, South by lot belonging to the estate of Dr. J. A. Butts, deceased, and West by lands of Luke Mann, containing about One acre of land more or less, described and conveyed in a certain deed of mortgage bearing date on the 12th day of February, I8(i I J. Sold as the property of Luke Mann to satisfy one mortgage fifa, in favor of Abram B. Belcher, Adm’r, against Luke Mann. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. Tliat town lot in the city of Bainbridge, known as the West-half of lot known as the Nicholson lot, it being bounded as follows: On the North by a Street separating it from a lot and store recently owned by the estateof Ira Sanborn, deceased, now belonging to Ira W. Sanborn, on the ’West by a street separating it from the Presbyterian Church, on the South by a lot owned by J. M. Donalson, and on the East by the balance of said lot, describ ed and conveyed in a certain deed of mortgage, bearing date on the 9th day of October, 1867. Sold ns the propeity of John R. Proffitt to satisfy one mortgage fi fa in favor of H. M. Beach, against John R. Proffitt. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. That lot or parcel of land in the North-east cor ner of lot No. 5, in the city of Bainbridge, the same being 35 feet front from North to South, and 60 feet back from East to West, described and con veyed in a certain deed of mortgage bearing date on the 19th day of February, 1869. Sold as the property of Casper Lewis to satisfy one mortgage fi fa in favor of J. Randolph Whitehead, against Cas per Lewis. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. ♦ That tract or parcel of land in the town of Har rell said State and county, known and distinguish ed in the plan of said town as lot No. 1, in block K, containing 30 feet on P>road street, running hack 105 feet, bounded North by Broad steet. East by residue of block K. South by same.and West by slcGitff street, said tract being part of land lot 31 in lhe 19th district of said county. Sold as the property of James Davis to satisfy one mortage fi fa in favor cf Marion F. Saunders, against James Davis. Property pointed out in said fi fa. ALSO. That town lot in the citv of Bainbridge honnded oh- the South by by Water street, on the North by a st r ip of land now in dispute between William Wore and Lyke Mapn. on the East by lands of A. P. Belcher anrt on the West by premises of Randal Kinney; described and conveyed in a certain deed of mortgage, beating date on the 4th day of Octo ber 18 57. Sold as the property of Willis and Barrel 1 Crawford, to satisfy one mortgage fi fain favor of W. O Fleming; against Willis and Burrell Crawford. Property pointed ont in said fi fa. ALSO. Lots of land numbers 242, containing 1474 acres intire or less; also 43 acres of lot number 229, lying on the West side of first said lot; also fractional lot number 243, containing 1064 acres more Os less; also 1-50 acres off of lot of land number 2Jo. also 175 acres off of lot number 230; also 100 acres found in said last lot; and 75 acres found 1 in lots numbers 244 and : 45,a1l of said lots of land lying in the 21st district of Decatur county. Sold as the property of Thomas E. J. Cowart and S- L. Tison. to satisfy one mortage fi. (a. in favor of Simon Ward against Thomas E. J’. Cotvart and S. L. Tison. Property pointed out in mortgage fi. fi* H. B. WAUGH, Sheriff. Br«r gtfvtrtfeemrntt* GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS, October Term 1869. SECOND WEEK. 4 We, the Grand Jury chosen, selected and sworn for the October Term, 1869, beg leave to present the fo.lowing: , , . „ Ist. That the jury for the first week having s fully discharged the duties encumbent upon them hare left nothing more to present, but tbe butche pen of Messrs. Harrell & Robison, on the road and near Humphrey’s Ferry, as a nuisance, it being B near Ihe public road leading to said terry, that it is extremely dangerous for persons passing wit horses, and to the injury of said ferry. 2nd. The last jury having stated in their pre sentments that Judge Joel Johnson, the Oidiuary, would present u» this week with his report. w e beg leave to say that the report has been submitted, and a committee from our body has examined hi* books, and so far as they have beeu able to exam ine the same have found them neatly kept;J but so far as the report is concerned we have not time to examine the vouchers, or the legality of the same, it being handed to us only on the last day ot tne Court, hence we hereby attach the report to our proceedings for the information of the people ot our countv and the Grand Jury at the uext term of our Court, and request that these proceedings and the report attached be published m the city In conclusion, we tender our thanks to his H°o° r Judge Clark, for the interest he has taken m the welfare of oiir county and city. The Solicitor General, Maj. Whitrly.is also en titled to our thanks for his courtesy and attention. JOSIAH D. WOOTEN, Foreman. GEORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY, ) Office of Court of Ordinary, r For said County, Nov. 4th, 1869.) A LIST or THE AMOUNTS OF ALL THE ORDERS ISSUED FOR AND ON ACCOUNT OF THE COUNTY JAIL. For subsistence of tbe prisoners and Sheriff’s fees for keeping same, $2,8<51.<u For cement used on cistern at Jail, Court House and Poor House, $84.87 For lumber, brick, lime and me chanical labor in building ad dition to County Jail, 2,17032 For chains, iron locks, black smith hills, in ironing pris oners, and guarding same, 147.52 For medical bill lor prisoners, 45 50 For burying one prisoner, 2.50—2,449.71 Total, $5,281.41 FOB ORDINARY’S OFFICE. For blanks and stationery, $73.00 For stationery, 45 03 For furniture, 96.25 For orders recorded on County Minutes. 529.65 For advertising for sundry pur* poses, 25.00 For cost in cases of larceny, 15.00 For fees paid constables 6.00 —$<89.88 COURT HOUSE. For repairing, painting, glazing, enclos ing square, and for desks and furni ture for Court Room, $1,933,68 POOR FARM. r For subsistence inmates and chain gang, $719 70 For well and cistern, 47 50 For lumber, shingles and nails, 260.72 For hailing, 40.00 For smithing, 27.15 For building two houses. 60 00 For merchandise and sundries, 140.00 For blankets, sl4, work hived on farm, S3O 75, 44 7-5 For burial, $5, doctors bill $154, 159.00 For overseer, 786 45 For cotton seed and guano, 200.93 For purchase of farm, 2,000.00 —$4,485.20 SUPERIOR COURT AND CLERKS OFFICE* For transcribing one book, $470.00 For sheriff's expensi-s, &c., in carrying lunatic to Asylum, 73.10 For commis’ers of election, 37.00 For advertising, 16.00 For witnesses, 24.00 For books, 211.00 For blanks, 43.00 For sheriff’s services passed by D. A. Vason Judge, year, 1868, 118.00 For clerk's extra services passed by D , A, Vason Judge, year, 1867-8, 200,00 For taking evidence in crim inal cases, 149 60 Far advertising presentments Grand Jury, 16 00 For post mortem* and inquests, 66.00 For clerk rec’g orders issuing jury scrip, &c., passed by J. M. Clark, Judge, 250 10 For sundries, 78 00 For amount paid jurors. 2,473.75 For amount paid jury subsis tence 13.00 For am’t paid commis’rs in re vising jury boxes and lists, 40.00 For constables, 3.30 For clerks and sheriffs cost in cases of lunacy, 60.00 For sundries, 45.20—54,386.83 PAUPERS OUTSIDE THE POOR HOUSE. For medicine, food} burial expenses, &c., $205.80 ORDINARY AND SUPERIOR COURT CLERK. For blanks, $43 05 For stßiouery, 53.30 For books, 197.25 do 69.50—5353.55 For post mortems and medical bill to jail, $89.00 For tax receivers commissions, $455.00 “ “ collectors commissions, 194.94 —$649.94 For coffins and burial of paupers, $149.50 For advertising John Morgan, (col.) appl. for divorce, SIO.OO SUNDRIES. For blankets, &c. for jail and poor house, $107.90 COUNTY TREASURER. For commissions on moneys received and paid ont by the court committee in building the present county jail, $227.00 For bridges, $534.00 For police, $60.03 INSOLVENT COSTS. Paid H. G. Crawford, $253.00 A. E. Giegory, 47.25 " W. B. Freeman, 14.70 “ H. J. Logan, 11.90 “ Wm Donaldson, 41.80—5368.65 SOLICITOR GENERAL- For amount paid 0. G. Gurley, for present ments in 12 cases, $60.00 Respectfully’snbmitted to the Grand Jury, at the October Term Superior Court, Nov. sth, 1869. JOEL JOHNSON, Ordinaly D. C. At the.request of the Grand Jury, the foregoing General Presentments with the accompanying statement of the Ordinary, are ordered published tn the Bainbridge Argus and Southern Sun, and the cost of the same paid by the County Treasurer of Decatur County. J M. CLARK, J. S. C. S. W. C. A true extract from the minutes. G A. PADRICK, Clerk. Valuable City Property for Sale. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Wn rccordance with an order from the Court of d*. Ordinary, theie will sold on the first Tuesday next, the real estate belonging to the estate of Dr. D. P. Hioee, to wit. One brick store house, where J. A. Butts & Cos. are now doing hus ness; two city lots with houses upon them, in rear of James A. Baggs, store house; wLeie Reed & Igon are now doing business, also one city residence lot by Dr. T. R. one house and lot between Capt. J. C. R jtherford and Col. Richard Sims; five one acre lots on Broughton street nearly opposite the residence of James Lewis. Also lots number 9in the 20th District and num ber 181 in the 19th district of Decatur county, the last two lots beiog the entered cf the estate of I). P. Hines in the estate of Thomas Hines. A Terms—One third Cash, balauce secured by rnort g.ge on property. ELLA S. HINES, Adm’x * Estate of D. P. Hines. pct2BGw. few giflMrtlstmrirts. PaU Stock! BABBIT & WARFIFLD, Broad Street. Bainbridge, Georgia # They now offer to the trade at ' t Very Fair Rates ForCCassk f 1000 lbs Extra Plain Hams 5000 lbs Sides and Shoulders, 100 bbls Flour, all grades, 5 bbls Rectified Whishey, 7000 lbs Lard. We have in the Dry Goods Line, onr usual stock, embracing needed by the farmer, his family or his laborers. CASH ADVANCES o Made on Cotton to be held for instructions from owners. oct tf * F. Tillman, Alex. C. Mcßae Late of Texas. Savannah, Ga TILLMAN & M’RAE, COTTON" FACTORS -AND -88 BAY ST. SAVANNAH} GA iff Liberal advances on Consignments for Sale Snipment. Bagging, Rope and all other supplies li an i 1 at La west Mirlcet Rites. I. \i B!ic.i agent far Cili all $ M’R ae’s Mo a Bile Tag, Biinbridge, Georgia. aug 19 1/ 3m GEORG I—Decatur County. J COB Johnson lias npplie and for rxemptien and setting apart and valuation of Homestead; and wi 11 pass upon the same on the 10th of Novem ber, at my office in Bainbridge. liov 42w • 1 1 1 Grd y. GEORGl—Decatur County. JOHN J. Tomlinson as next friend of Julia Candler has applied for exemption and setting apart and valuation of Homestead; and I will pass upon the same November the 10th, at my offies in Bainbridge. „ .. nov 42w JOEL JOHSON. Ord y. GEORGI Decatur County. Fh. YRIO has applied for exemption and setting apart and valuation of Homestead; and I will pfiss upon the same on the 10th of Novem ber at my office in Bainbridge. nov 4 2w JOEL JOHNON, Ordy GEORGl—Decatur County. MARY nn Eirbobas applied for exemption and setting apart aud valuation of Homestead; and I will pass upon the same ort the 10th of No vember, at my office in Bainbridge. nev 4 2w JOEL JOHNON, Ord’y Georgia— Decatur County. ON the first Monday in December next. 1 will apply to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Jemes Donalson, late of said conntv deceased, nov 4 30d JHME PICKET Georgia —Decatur Connty. On the first Monday in December next, I will apply to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell all the land lying on the West side of the Quincy road belonging to the estate of A. W. Cunningham deceased. noy 4 3bd B. F. HWE IX, Adm. Georgia —Decatur County. VTotice is hereby given that on the first Monday 11 in December next. I will apply to the Cuort cj Ordinary of said county for letters of Guardianship of the minor heir of John W. Whigham deceased, nov 4 30d R. _. WHIGHAM GEORGlA—Decatur County. On the first Monday in Decemper next. I will apply to the Court of Oidi nary of ecatur county for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Daniel Rambo deocased —excepting the Chattahoochee plantation iu the 14th dist of ee id county and the Mitchell county plantation in said state. nov 4 30d D. RAMBO Exr. GEORGlA—Decatur County. On the first Monday in December next, I will apply to the court of ordinary of said county for leave to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of J. B. Hamilton deceased. nov 4 3pe James Griffin Admr * Georgia —Decatur County. * On the first Monday in December I will apply to the court of ordinary of said coudty foi letters of Guardianship of the person and property of a minor heir of J B. Wilks late of said county de ceased- nov 4 30d J. L. W ILK. NOTICE. WILL be sold on the plantation of Thomas J. Pugh on Chattahoochee river near Steam Mill Ga.. on Wednesday the Ist day of December 1869, the following: property to wit: Six headot mules, 25 head ot stock cattle, more or less; 29 head of hogs more or less; 1 yoke of oxeus; 2 sx carts; 1 wagon; 1 sugar mill and boil ers; 1 cotton gin: 1 corn mill; about 400 bushels of corn; a lot of fodder, plantation utensils; household and kitchen furniture. The terms o"f the sale will be cash on delivery. SAM. 11. DICKESON, Agent. For Thom. J. PUGH. November 4 1869 68-Ids. INSTALLMENT NOB and 3- Office of the Bainbridge, Ccthbert and ) Columbus Railroad Company. > Bainbridge Ga., Octob«6th. 1869. J A Call for second and third itffiallmeuts of 10 per cent, each; upon the subscription to the Capital Stock of the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Co lumbus Railroad Company, is hereby made upon each and every subscriber to thS same, to be paid November 20th 1869. and Decomber 20tb, 1869. Payments may be made in Columbus to Mr. John Kingj banker; in Lumpkin to Dr. J. K. Barnum; in Cuthbert, to Capt W. M. Tumlin, Secretary and Treasurer, and in Bainbridge to the undersigned P.F. BRUTON §uoitw«s pThTbehn^ COTTON AND RICE FACT OR —AND— . First Office West of the Exchange, SAVANNAH * GEORGIA B ept 9-20 6m. B. J. LESTER, WITH Goodman & Myers, " WSK« COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 137 bay street, SAVANNAH, GA. As Agent for the various Manufacturers of Vir ginia, we are prepared to fill all order* for every ffrade and style, at Manufacturers prices. JIT We pav the highest pricesfor Hides, Beeswax, &crf&c. ' oct 14 6m - Real Estate Agency. I HAVE again opened in Bainbridge a Real Estate Agency. lam perfectly familiar with the lo cation and quality of the lands of the counties of Decatur. Miller, Mitchell, Baker, Dougherty, Cal houn. Early, Thomas, Colquitt, Berrien, Irwin and I invite capitalists from the North" West and South, to come and settle up our valuable and cheap cotton lands. The planters in these counties have, with very few exceptions, made money this year and are doing as well as they did previous to the war ; I have for sale some places from four to twenty miles ot Bainbridge, some on the East and some on the West side of Flint river, among them I mention the following : One lot of 500 acres, 120 of which is cleared and under a good state of cultivation, 7 mileagfrom Bainbridge. One lot of 750 acres, 150 acres open. One lot of 1,250 acres. 400 improved. In con nection with the place will be sold a large stock of cattle, hogs, mules, sheep, and all the farming im plements belonging to the place. One lot of 1,850 acres, 050 acres cleared, a good alidence and all necessary out buildings upon the lace. A large portion of the land on this place is oak and hickory. One lot of 1,200 acres, with good improvements, good orchard, and 400 acres of improved land. One lot of 1,217 acres, 300 acres cleared land, a good nice mill upon it. A good stock of cattle and and hogs, will be sold with the place, also corn po tatoes, &c. One lot of 250 acres, 100 of which is open. City property for sale, both improved and unim proved. All of the above property is offered low. Farm ing lands I offer from 2to 6.50 per acres Terms easv. Persons wishing to purchase lands in this section will find it to their interest to address me at Bainbridge, Ga.. and rest assured that any bus iness intrusted to my care will receive prompt at» tention. T. F. HAMPTON. Oct. 21, 1869. 26—ts Argus copy. TO THE PUBLIC. The subscriber will open on Monday the 26th inst., on Broughton street, convenient to the busi ness portion of the city a first-class BOaRMNG house. His table will be furnished with the best the market affords. Day boarders preferred. Apply to E. S. CANDLER, oct 21 lm. at Rutherford & Spear’s Store. A. J. Miller. C. P. Miller A. J, MILLER &, CO., FURNITURE DEALERS 134 BROUGHTON STREET, 134 Q-a BEDROOM SETS. IMITATION FRENCH SETS, PARLOR SETS, BUREAUS, WASH STANDS, BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS OF ALL GRADES, CHILDRN’S CARRIAGES, &c. JOBBING and REPAIRING NEATLY DONE AND WITH » ass mrz mm MATTRABS MAKING, Fethers, Uphoster ing, &c. jly 22, '69. 13-6 m. T. BTIiEMTI. FLOUR. 1 Afl BARRELS SUPERFINE, EXTRA AND -*• Uo FAMILY FLOUR, just received and for sale at the lowest rnarlet price by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. BACON. OH 000 LRS- BA OON, shoulder and sides in fine order, just received and for sale tow b y T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. BUTTER. A FEW KEGS OF GOLDEN BUTTER, sweet and good, just received and for sale by T. B HUNNEWELL & CO. mackerel. Barrels of mackerel and kits, of tuis Beason catching, just received and for sale by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. BABES {CARRIAGES. A FEW FOUR-WHEEL INFANTS CARRIAGES good quality, those In want please call. For sa,e b y T. B HUNNEWELL & CO. BGGING. 2 000 YARDS BAGGING, anchor and other brands, /or sale by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. STAPLE GOODS. 00(1 YARDS c °TTON OSNABURGS of . , the heaviest weight, just received and for sale by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. 1 500 YAKDS STRIPE OSNABURGS, differ —r ent makes. For sale by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. DRESS GOODS. 1 A FINE assortment- of Black Alpaca’s, Mohair Lustres, krinews, printed and solid color TANARUS)« lames, and other kinds of Dress Goods, received* and for sale by T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. SHAWLS, NUBIES, &C. A HANDSOME assortment of Shawls in every va* riety and color, also Merino Black Shawls, Nu bies, Scarfs, Wools. Infants Wool Socks, &c. For 61116 b y T. B. HUNNEWELL & CO. We would invite the attention of Planters and others to our stock, consisting of every variety of goods usually kept in store, which we offer at the lowest market price for cash. Taken in trade or purchased for cash, cotton, hides and other produce Os o, , ' T.B. H t ' Oct. 21, 1809, m\ THE BEST i brought^! A« DA} Wholesale and W j lYHjj Corner Broad »ndßm ( J BAINBRIDGE, . Are daily recth^ . FALL &W INI OF— ] 9 tap!* and |ancg h of every rarietj. WORSTEDS, SHAWLS, RIBBONS, LACES, and thousands of other things toflH mention, for ladita and childiMH Also an immense ttoai||| Ready Made o4| AN D— ©tuts |U(UISW»| I HOSIERY, W| i* ?•( BOOTS, I TRDHKS. Villtt HARDWARE, HOLLOW WARE, BAGGING, ROFM Jp fact everything m&u ©a w«ij Can call for, eitherfor^M LIVING OR THE! lam determined not 11 J| Lose the I have gained, sot M VERY BEST fi, l At the LOWEST M I will always 1 Highest MarW 1 ® for Cotton, or make ■ Hum for Plantation