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The Weekly Democrat. DK5 K. .'a'SSKLL, Editor anil Prop r THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23,1862. CHATTAHOOCHEE & EAST PASS RAILROAD • A company will be organized in Jack sonville, Fla., neat Friday the 24th inst., for the purpose of building rail road from Chattahoochee to a point near East Pass on the Gulf of Mexico. The loading corporators of this new enter prise we notice are H. S. Elaines, Henry M- Drane and W. P. Hardee, and whose connection therewith is a guar antee of its speedy completion. The first is the able and well-known general manager of the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, now about to length en its arms so as to embrace the great Southwest by the connection soon to be commenced between Bainbridge and Chattahoochee; the second is the Superintendent of construction of the S. F. & W., and the last is, we believe, a leading director in the same powerful organization. The distance from Chattahoochee to the Gulf is abut 60 miles, and the opening up of that country will simply reclaim a wilderness to the uses of civi- zation and open to the commerce of the world one of the best harbors on our great inland ocean. Thp road will connect at Chattahoo chee with the Savannah, Florida & Western, giving that highway a direct outlet to the Gulf over which the im mense naval stores of Southwestern Georgia will be carried to find markets in all countries of the world. The time is not far distant when this section will produce the bulk of the rosiu and turpentine manufactured on the globe, and Maj. Ilaiues and his associates, are far-seeing enough to know that trans portation must be provided to meet this enormous increase of production. And this cannot be better met than in this short line to East Pass. While the possibilities of this con templated road are immense as a pay ing railroad investment; the outlook for Southwest Georgia—especially that heavily timbered portion extending along the Flint river to Albany, and from the Flint back west to the Chatta hoochee, embracing the finest pineries in the world—is cheering indeed. This line, too, will be invaluable to Bain bridge from the faot this city will naturally become the great naval store shipping point for this vast turpentine region. The distance from Bainbridge to East Pass via Chattahoochee is about fyj miles., stfi thosn--products can be transported to the Gulf in 4 or 5 hours there to be placed in ships and carried to all countries; whereas now they have to be carried 236 miles to Savan nah before reaching a seaport. We learn that the largest vessels can come right up to the wharf at Rio Carrabclla, on East Pass, and with the road completed we expect to seo this now straggling village one of the main Gulf ports. Tho splendid oysters of Apalachicola bay, the taste of whose delicato flavor is now confined to but few, 'will be enjoyed by the people of Savanuah and the balance of the coun try at present supplied from the fast fail ing beds of Chesapeake and New York, building up a great industry now almost dormant. • We will not enlarge on the good to re sult from this new line in this issue, but after the company is formed we shall be heard from further—especially of its advantages to Bainbridge and Southwest Georgia. How Thomas Walsh Aged. Five, Fined away over his Sister’s Death- New York ZWith. A most extraordinary death was brought to the notice of the police yesterday. Early in the morning Thomas Walsh, a little boy aged five years, of No. 234 East Thirty-seventh street, gave up the ghost after a short illness from heart disease, brought on by nothing else, Dr. Clannery, of No. 217 East Forty-fifth street, says, but intense grief at the loss of his little sister May. May died three days ago in tho arms of her father, a master cooper, employed in a large brewery. During her entire illness little Tommy bad never stir red from her bedside, and had manifested much concern regarding her condition. As soon as she breathed her last he gave vent to his sorrow in bitter sobbing which lasted uutil late in the night, and onlysub- sidod£when sleep closed his heavy eye lids. The next day the little fellow wept as much as ever and refused all food. Tuesday evening his mother found the little fellow gasping for breath, and upon Dr. Flannery's arrival it became evideut that a quantity of air had found its way into the cavities above the heart. Yester day brought no relief to the little mental and physical sufferer, and at 9 o'clock he jed with his sister s name upon his lips. J Presidential Prognostications. | (J. li. R. in Augusta Constitutionalist.) I had a talk the other day with Hon David Davis, who holds the balance of power in the Senate with just and im partial hands. He still clings to the view that the Republican party would go to pieocs rapidly if the Democratic party would only consent to die. I told him that many persons were of the opinion that both factions were disin tegrating, and, if this were true, which of them did he think would last longer He promptly replied that, in such an issue, the Republican organization would survive, not perhaps because it was fitter, but because it had the offices, and, therefore, the inside track, not to speak of discipline and business sense. I told him that, in nespair of either party making proper domina tions, not a few people hoped that he would be a candidate for the Presidency, He answered : “My ambition in that way is gone. I am too old, and would not accept a nomination if tendered. Why, Judge,” I said, “you do not look to be sixty years of age, and a hale n'nd hearty man.” He rejoined •‘Well that may be so ; but I am sixty- seven years old, and the machine is not what it used to be. I am not a candi date and will not be." The Virginia correspondent of the Capital predicts that the opposing Presidential tickets of 1883-’84will be Grant and Mabonc, on one side, and Blaine and Gordon on the other. Ex- Senator Eaton, the only Senator who did not fall into the Electoral Commis' sion trap, says if he has to choose be tween Grant and Blaine or a blank ballot, he prefers the last. He thinks that when the Democratic party is re' duced to that extremity, it had better retire from the stage altogether. Sena, tor Butler, of South Carolina, not only smiles at the idea of the Democrat'c party dying, but emphatically declares that a majority of the people are on that side and require good leaders and a sensible campaign: He is strongly in favor of making ex-Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Demo cratic Executive Committee. Mr. Wallace is competent and upright and the proper person to take charge. Senator Butler is also favorable to choos ing a Western man for the Presidential nomination, and Joseph McDonald, of Indiana, is his beau ideal for that honor. If a Southern man is to be chosen to match a Republican Vice-Presidentiat nomination, Brown or Lamar would command immense following. Gen. Gordon is not in public life, and I donbt if he would sacrifice his business prospects for the second place on the ticket. The Democratic party has timber enough of its own to construct Presidential platforms and put its own leaders upon them. Therefore, I do not think it will give up the ghost at present. Rather am I of opinion that its next grand National struggle will be the mightiest since the war. be The Apt And Brief Chronicler. Were the editor of a newspaper to-dictate what shall appear in the columns of his paper, and what should be left out, might make a very valuable paper of and it would be a vast improvement possi bly on the paper as it is. but it wonld not be a newspaper. There are many organs of special causes, but they are not news papers, and do not pretend to be; they are organs and mouthpieces of the causes they represent. If the oditor could make the news, if he could control events, the world like his newspaper, would be vastly im proved. There is not an able-bodied editor in the land who is not confident be could improve on the present order of things could he have his way; but, as he cannot he is bound to accept them as they are and make his newspaper a faithful reflec tion of the passing Bhow; and he endeavors to compass so much that there will be something to suit the tastes of everybody in his news columns. He cannot expect to suit all tastes in everything, and, if he tries to do that, a brief experience soon convinces him that he is destined to make melancholy failure of it. So he becomes cosmopolitan in spirit at last, and gives a hearing and space to whatever event com mands for the moment public attention.- Nashville American. Rich Men Who Are of No Use- It can hardly have escaped public at tention that the richest men of America have no desire to perpetuate their memory by leaving bequests for the creation or colleges, libraries, museums, hospitals, or literaay’ artistic, scientific or charitable mstititutions of any kind. They are per fectly willing that the public should do anything and everything for their pecuniary advancement while they live; but they show no disposition to do anything for the public when the come to die.—Memphis Appeal. Ex-Governor James M. Smith says: “To nominate as a candidate for Gov ernor in the next race a man who was particularly prominent on either side in the late campaign would be a mistake in my opinion, and tend to prevent that hearty union that is so important just now. If a candidate that will revive none of the memories of the bitter cam* paign is nominated, he will be ecletod bv an overwhelming majority. Other wise, his majority will be diminished just in proportion to Ins prominence in the Colquitt and Norwood campaign." There is solid -sense in this remark of the ancient Jimmie M. H. G. JPowell. It Is Left With the People. We have had quite enough of the old fogy element and we call for a change. It is left with the Democracy of Georgia to decide whether it will allow the independent movement to be a formidable one or not. For Governor give us a young man like J. H. Estill of Chatham; or Evan P. Howell, of Fulton'; or Augustus O. Bacon, of Bibb; or Rufus E. Lester, of Chatham; or Patrick Walsh, of Richmond. Don’t give us an old stager, but a young man who knows how to manage his own aflairs and needs no vindication.— Darien Gazette. We could add many other names to the list proposed for Governor by our esteemed contemporary, and among them would be Hon. H. G. Turner, of Brooks, and Hon. A. T. McIntyre, of Thomas, and we furthermore heartily agree that it is eminently agree that it eminently essential that we should cut loose from the old fossils of corrupt ion and demagogism in Georgia and steer clear of suoh cliques as Felton and his gang. We are in favor of progress and pure Democracy. Away with your played out politicians, away with your rings and combinations, give us for governor a good man and a true man, one whose escutcheon is not tar nished by bribery, trickery and double dealing. We have plenty such men in Georgia, and if we aie not very much mistaken in the spirit which permeates the masses they intend to take such an one for their next chief executive. The old political bosses must stand aside, they have had their day and have learned too many bad tricks, they can’t be trusted. The people are disgusted and determined to have a change. Quitman Free Press. it rather strikes us that the people are very well satisfied with the old methods and the old managers. Just refresh your minds, gentlemen, with the enormous result of the lace Colquitt- Norwood campaign. Over 60.000 ma jority for Colquitt showed unmistakably where the balanee stood. Felton will meet with defeat, but at the hands of the old leaders. He claims to be *be head of a new party, but he professes only the principles of the Democratic organization, and as between Democrats the “organized” must always succeed. We may be mistaken, how ever. Produce Commission Merchant, Highest market Prices paid for Poultry and Eggs. Consignments Solicited, Dealer in Foreign anj Domestic Fruits. No. 33 WEST BAY STREET, NOTICE, It is ordered by the Court that J. W LOVING be, and he is hpredy appointed Clerk cJthe County Court of Miller countv, G. BOYKIN, ^ J. C. C. M. C. A true extract from the minutes. Colquitt, Ga^ Dec. 1st. 1881. REMOVAL, This is to notify my friends, patrons and the publi" generally, that f have removed my Harness Store next to F. L. Babbit’s on Sonth Broad street, where I hope to receive in future, the congratulations and patron age of my friends.^ Thanking the public for past favors, and hoping a continnanee of the same, I am Yours Respectfully, J 4COB BORN, Jan. 5. 1882. . NOTICE, All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. C. it. Donalson, late of Decatur county. Ga., will make payment to the undersigned ; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them to the undersigned duly authenticated as the la w directs. J. T, Wimberly, Dec. 22,1881. Adm’r. CITATION. GEORGIA—Decatur C<ftr>TY : To all whom it may concern :—B. F. Wat son, having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Lucy Rogers late of said coun ty, this is to cite all and singular the credi tors and next of kin of Lucy Rogers to be and appear at my office, within the time allowed by law. and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administration should not be granted to B. F. Watson on Lucy Rogers’ estate. Witness my hand and official signature. This Dec. 27th, 1881. Masto.v O’Neal, Ordinary D. C- CITATI0N. GEORGIA—Decatur County : Wiley Johnston as guardian of Susan and Jane Williams having applied to me for a discharge from his guaniianship-of said wards’ person and property. This is there fore to cite all persons concerned to show cause, by filing objections in my office, why the said Wiley Johnston should not be dismissed from his guardianship of slid wards and receive letters of dismission on tLe first Monday in March 1882. Given under my official signature this January 13, 1882. Mastojj O’Neal. Ordinary. citation. GEORGIA, Decatur County : Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that on the—day of 188- Josliua P Hodges late of said county de parted this life intestate leaving in said state, real anrl persoua] estate worth the sum of dollars that one W P Hodges and his vvi.'e was duly appointed ad minis, trators of said estate and the said W P Hodges has since died intestate, and his said wife has since married, leaving a part of said estate of Joshua P Hodges unad— ministered. It is hereby ordered that ci tation issue in terms of the law requiring all persons interested to show cause if any they can why administration (is l/ont* non should not be vested in the 'clerk of the Snpcrior Court of said county, or some other fit person. Given under my band and official signature this Dec. 2'itli 1881. Maston O’Neal, Ordinary. At IT. B. Ehrlich & Co’s big. establishment is well worth seeing, and it will Cost Nothing To call- and see this grand free show, con sisting of one of the LARGEST! d Handsomest Stocks ofDry Goods, Cloth ing, Hats, Shoes, Groceries, etc., ever open ed in Southwest Georgia. Purest Drugs! 1 8 8 2. For Sale By pore k MBinu. E. A. POHLMAN. THE LIVE CR0CER Will run a lightning schedule the preseaf year, and will keep on hand for thebeneflt of the public the dest and most select as sortment of GROCERIES, Ever seen in Bainbridge. Also, fruits, candies, CONFECTIONS. Country produce bought at highest prices. All I ink is a trial, after which I know you will be pleased. E A Polilman, MONEY SAVED Patent Medicines, Bitters, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. A PROCLAMATION By His Excellency! Know all men by these presents, that the undersigned does keep a First-Class Bar and Hanley keep constantly on hand a fresh supply of the best By calling on Garden Speeds, Julius Salomon —WITH— ay* CLOTHIERS. SAYANNAH, - - GEORGIA And 425 and 4X7 Broom St. N. Y, JACK SOFT VIXXE, FLA B. F. COLBERT. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELEK. "*T|§ls|3p Water Street, Bainbridge, Ga. Cleaning and repairing, and a watches. clocks, sewing-machines and all kinds of jewelry, -done with neatness and dispatch. E2§f“All work warranted.-^ga Bainbridge, Ga., August 4,1874.— POWELL & McNAIR, Propr’s- Bring your cotton to onr new warehouse situated at the North end of Broad Street immediately on the Railroad Track. Bran new warehouse. No drayage. By far the cheapest warehouse in town. Polite attention given to all, and busi ness wanted and solicited. r ? iv< ; us f trial > for y°» will be pleased. Liberal cash-advences made on cotton* HOW LOST, HOW RES0RED ! Just published, a new edition of Dr. Culverweil’s Celebrated Essay on the radical cure of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Importency, Mental and Physic*) Inca pacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc. also Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits in duced by self-indulgence or sexual extrav agance, &c. The celebrated aathir, in this admirable Essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years’ successful practice, that the alarm ing consequences of self-abuse may be radically cured ; pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain and effectual, by means of which every sufferer, no mat ter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically. CiT'This Lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, post-paid, on receipt of six cents or two postage stamps* Address THE CULVERWELL LEDICAL CO 41 Ann St., New York; PoBt Office Pox, u* Artist Photographer, COLUMBUS, - - - GEORGIA. Au< : 2Mra-5m WELL4>3M,AIR . SUBSCRIBE FOR Tlie Democrat, Your County Paper $2 a Year. Awarded Highest, Premium at State FAIR. Citizens of Bainbridge and surrounding country : I offer myself as a candidate to take yonr photographs from now on, and if elected will do my best to make you nil look handsome. I’ve done said it, and I’ll stick to it, if the stars tumble. So don’t forget me when you visit Columbus. My Gallery is next to Rankin House. I am prepaired to do all kinds of COPYING and ENLARGING I have connected with' my Establish ment a first-class Miniature and Portrait painter. So my pictures are not sent off to be finished, I make all new styles th^Imperials, Boudoirs, Promonades, Cab inet and Scenic pictures, of many designs So come and see me. I am the same Rid dle “Days Lang Syne/’ HJ. & Handsome Lot of Winter Clothteg Hats, Boots and Shoes For MEN AND BOYS At H, B. EHRLICH & C0 3. Our Dress Goods Are the Prettiest and cheapest. HEADQUARTERS For Groceries. Bacon, Flour, Sugar, Coffee Butter, Cheese, etc., by the ' Car Zaoad, THE HAMETT, OUSE. (Formerly PLANTER’S HOTEL,) Market Square, - Savannah Ga CO., PROPRIETORS. KATES, $2-00 PER DAY. This favorite family Hotel, under its Dew management., is recommended for the excel lence of its CUISINE, homelike comforts, PROMPT ATTENTION AND MODERATE RATES. Col. M L. HARNETT, who has so long been at the Marshall House, and by his ever courteous, pleasant manner, has won such a host ot friends in this State, has assumed the management of the HARNETT HOUSE. He will bo pleased to see his many friends and acquaintances at his new quarters when visiting the “Forest City,” ^“Cadies and families visiting Savan nah will find the Harnett House a select and elegant home during their sojourn in the city. ard Saloon! And has on hand a large and choice slock of 1-me Liquors. Cigars, etc., the bestm the market. Headquarters for tile ffiGKLE SISAES.l Call at the Jt-A. CITY Saloon often and roily, , 1Iu i ,j jC friend, F r, T'* Mr- LEE30Y PATTERSON, Will preside at the Bar. XEOff, Pro. Burial Cases. THE NEATEST ROSEWOOD owa BAB Presided over by Mr. R. L. GREMMER is well .stocked w Rh hue Whiskey, Brandies Wine Cigars, Lemons 8oda- Wateretc, Burial Cases ot all sizes and prices at the Carriage Repository. CHARLES L. BEACH. REMOVAL! M. Kwileeki has removed from the BLUE STORE on Water Street, to the old Warfield Stand on South Broad, next to J. Loeb’s, where he invites all of his old friends and patrons to call and see him. Remember the place—the old C. H. THOMAS I Yet Alive! I desire to say to my old pntrons and thffl public generally that I am still in the MI of the living, but running my uusioess eir tirely on the cash basis. In times pastl J have stuck to tne Poor Man, aud now I afikej that the poor man, everybody else, orso/j other man stick to me. ‘‘Fair dealing” if J my motto while I act on the principle of I “live and let live.” All goods sold at Rockf Bottom Prices for the money. EverythiilJ on hand the pboplo want. C. H. THOMAS. Attapuleus. Ga.. Jab. 12, 1882. QTARTLINC ^BISCOVERYI LOST MAHKOOD RESTORED* A victim of youthful imprudence c&asinf Premature Decay, Nervous Debility, Lost Mur hood, etc having tried ia vain every know* I dress J. a. E£EVE8.43 Chatham 8U H.X* Warfield Store. To Book Buyers. This is to inform the public that I* ready to receive subscriptions for Twain’s works and Life of Garfield- “I do not see you in person send your let* to me. All orders promptly attended to-: MRS. S. J. SIMS, I Bainbridge, 0»-i