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The Weekly Democrat.
BUI E. BUSSELL, Editor »nd Prop’r
THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1882.
EDITORIAL NOTES
—Virginia is not lost. Her Legis
lature declined to have the Congression
al districts changed at the behest of Ma-
bone.
--Emory Speer and A. R. Lamar
have been shooting each otbpr with
paper wads. Lamar has decidedly the
advantage.
—Milledgeviile lias *a new pape r
called the “Way of Life.” Long may
it wave to point out the true way of
living—and may it -have many fol
lowers.
—Hon. R. II. M. Davidson, of Flori
da, has succeeded in getting a $25,000
appropriation for the'harbor of Apa
lachicola. Anything that will help
deepen the the harbor of that city will
benefit thousands of miles of territory
in Alabama and Georgia.
—Why don’t editor Lamar deny
Gath’s story about his mixing the bran
dy that stupefied the brain of Herschel
V. Johnson in the Georgia Secession
Convention ? Or does editor Lauiar
think the balance of the people of Geor
gia are just like this writer—dou't be
lieve a word of it ?
—All of the “gush” about Sergt,
Mason, the cowardly soldier, who at
tempted to assassinate Gitteau, we are
happy to know proceeds from the
Northern Bcction of this American
Republic. Mason deserves the fate to
which he Is doomed, and is as worthy
of it, as the assassin of the President is
of that gallows which awaits him on the
30th of June next.
—Gitteau, the assassin, has had his
book printed. Referring to his crime,
he says : “I spit on adverse opinion on
this subject. I am right. Garfield
ought to have bccu removed, and I was
God s man to do it. If I am murdered
on the gallows this nation and the offi
cials that do it will pay well for it. It
will bo a longtime before the almighty
lets up on them. I had rather go to
glory in June than to Auburn prison
for life.” Then by all meaB let. him go
to glory in June. It’s a pity for the
country he did not go there last June
we would then have been spared Arthur
at least. Northern sentiment has some
what deified Gitteau in his own estima
tion anyway.
—Hon. W. A. Harris, of Worth,
would make a splendid congressman
from the Stato-at-large. He is a soldier
covered with honorable scars, having
shed his blood for the Union on the
fields of Mexico—and illustrated his
own lovdd South for four years in the
army of the immortal Lee. He is a
statesman who has served Georgia in
her legislative assemblies for many
years, and no one of her sons have been
truer. As man, friend, gentloman,
God never made a nobler. Brave,
knowing nothing of fear ; self-sacri
ficing, daring and risking all for those
who love him; noble, generous and
never stooping to a low or mean action:
suoh is W. A. Harris of Worth. Georgia
has no honor to bestow that he might
not worthily wear.
—Hon, H. G. Turner made a speech
last week in Congress against the Tar-
riff Commission bill. It was one of the
very best of the debate and commanded
the earnest attention of the House of
Representatives during its delivery.
The able Washington correspondent of
the Atlanta Constitution thus speaks
of our Congressman’s first effort: “Mr.
Turner, of Georgia, did himself great
credit by his speech agafnst the tariff
commission bill to-day. He began un
der the most unfavorable circum
stances. It was his first appearance on
the floor, and the house was already
wearied by the long dull debate.
Against such difficulties he contended
with remarkable success. He had not
•spoken long before he had perfect atten
tion, and was filling the vacant chairs.
The ^speech is pronounced on both
sides as one of the ablest of the entire
debate. Mr. Turner received applause
and" numerous congratulations. He
will be listened to hereafter, for his
speech has made him known most favor
ably. Georgians here were proud of
tbe:r man to-day He argued that it is
the duty of Congress to take hold of the
tariff without delay.” And let The
Democrat add that- before Mr. Turner
has served out his next term in Con
gress to which he will be surely elected,
he will be as acknowledged a leader
upon that floor as he was in the Geor
gia Legislature. Our State does not
hold an abler man than the representa
tive from the 2d district.
THE EXTENSION OF THE S AVAN-
NAH, FLORIDA & WESTERN
RAILROAD TO CHATTAHOO
CHEE-
Until quite recently TnE Democrat
had every reason to believe that when
the above railroad was extended west
ward it would be from its terminus at
Bainbridge. The original destination
of the road was Pollard, Ala., and long
ere this the public expected it to have
been built to that point. We remem
ber distinctly Col. John Screven’s elo-
quant speech in our court house just
before the road reached here in 1867.
It was a meeting at which the people of
Bainbridge contributed largely of their
means to aid in the extension of the
road to the banks of the Flint. The
object of Col. Screven accomplished,
that gentleman said : “We shall not
stop with the extension to your town ;
only temporary will bo our stay, just
long enough for the iron horse to bathe
his weary limbs in the waters of your
gentle Thronateeska, preparatory to his
onward westward flight.” These elo
quent words were endorsed by upwards
of 100.000 of the hard-earned dollars
of our villagers’ money.
That the road would go westward
from Baiubridge was traditional. No one
ever doubted it. It was a settled fact.
Our people then with high hopes
in their hearts invested §100.000 more
in the Bainbridge, Cuthbert & Colum
bus Road. Our people were progres
sive, if poor, and gave to these great
enterprises with princely liberality. The
panic of 1873 and the collapse of Kim
ball, “the developer” are too well
known to need repetition. That §100.
000 now li<»s dead in the partially com.-
menced road between here and Colum
bus. Then as before, the Atlantic &
Gulf railroad was our only hope. Years
rolled on and that company went into
bankruptcy, was sold out and changed
its name. H. B. Plant, the Connecti
cut millionaire, was the power behind
the new company. His advent put a
new life into the road. Rails of steel,
splendid cars and improved engines
rapidly took place of the old, and every--
body in South Georgia felt that our
section would be rejuvenated by this
powerful railroad combination now con
trolling and making our material pro
gress.
The people of Bainbridge rejoiced
in common with all other towns along
the line. The road became hampered
by an arbitrary triumvrate known as
the Railroad Commission, which assum
ed to control its business—which they
knew nothing about—and reduced the
road's freights to such a minimum as
to almost crush the spirit, if not the
power of even the Plant syndicate. It
is needless to say that Bainbridge went
before the Commission and asked jus
tice and fairness for the road. Bain
bridge had stood by Screven—she
would stand by Plant. At length, last
summer an important move was made
by Mr. Plant and his associates—a
movement to extend the road westward.
Screven’s dream was to be realized.
But the road was not to go to Pollard—it
was to connect at Chattahoochee with
Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans.
It w’as understood —it was iterated and
reiterated—the old traditional fact—
that the road was soon to be extend
ed westward from Bainbridge. Much
rejoicing ensued. On a through line
to the west! Bainbridge, Thomasville,
Quitman, Valdosta, and every station
along the line caught the enthusiasm.
But, alas ! and the truth may as well be
told—there is a probability that though
Screven’s dream will be realized, the as
pirations of Bainbridge like the fabled r ruit
may turn to ashes In our grasp. ITere are
the facts. A survey was made from Bain
bridge to Chattahoochee; a 'survey was*
made from Climax, a station 7 miles east
of Bainbridge to Chattahoochee. The
Climax line is alleged to be §130.000
cheaper than the Bainbridge line, and un
less a new line can be found between the
latter place and Chattahoochee considera
bly less costly than the first one. then.
Bainbridge mast accept her fate although
she be slain in the house ot her friends—
although she be strangled by the institu
tion she did most to aid. Or, her people
may pay the difference of cost in the two
lines and have the road—an utter impossi
bility !
Let us say, however, that there is yet a
prospect of finding a line for us. The en
gineer corps have not done yet. Our salva
tion depends upon the success of their ef
forts. Let us hope for the best, bat at the
same time apprehend the worst. We can
not help ourselves. We have given all
we had to the railroad. We stand upon
the brink of a great calamity, which we
are powerless to resist it our friends see
fit to dash us into it.
A few days ago, the ferryman at
Neal’s ferry, on the Chattahoochee river,
while putting some passengers over in
his flat, discovered a box floating down
the river. After landing the passengers
the ferryman seized a bateau and made
way to the box which he soon overhauled.
On reaching out his hand to grasp it he
was astounded to find that it contained ,
a sweet little babe, which raised up its
head and smiled at its rescuer. It was a
white child, well dressed, with plenty
of good clothing. Some old people who
live in the neighborhood, have taken
the little Moses to raise.
LETTER FROM ATLANTA-
Atlanta, Ga., April 9, 1S82, !
Dear Democrat :—Atlanta is robed
in holiday attire this morning, in honor
of bright, joyous Easter, and as I sit in j
my room at 17 Washington street my
ear is greeted with the sound of many
bells mingling their silvery tones with
the voices of the St. Philip s Church
choir—just across the street—singing
that grand old processional, “Christ the
Lord is Risen.” And the indian sum
mer air is ladened with the fragrance
of Easter floral offerings. This after
noon the different Churches will re
sound with *he happy voices of Sunday
School children, singing easter car-
rols.
Only three subjects have claimed the
attention of the average Atlantian dur
ing the past few days—Memorial day,
Coup’s Circus and the announcement
that Mr. Kimball had severed his con
nection with the place. Col. Peyton, of
Virginia, who served upon the staff of
Gen. II. E. Lee, will deliver the Memo
rial address here on the 26th. The
circus, escorted by a goodly delegation
of editors will arrive in the morning.
Mr. H. I. Kimball, who has done more
for Atlanta than any other man in it.
leaves Wednesday, for New York, his
future home.
Death has put an end to Atlanta’s
case of small pcx ; and new the papers
of the city can return to the discussion
of the coalition movement.
The political cauldron begins to boil
and new Richmonds are constantly
making their appearance in the field.
Unlike most of the Democrats of the
State, wo have no objection to their
being strong opposing force—be it In
dependent or Coalition. We agree with
that eminent writer who thinks that
opposition is the salubrious gale that
ventilates the opinions of the people,
which might otherwise stagnate into the
most abject submission to the powers
that be. It purifies the political at
mosphere, beats down the influence and
corruption of power. Even when this
gale blows with augmented violence, it
generally tends to the advantage of the
commonwealth. I say then, let the In
dependents and Coalitionists rally their
forces.
The many strong friends of Mr-
Henry W, Grady, all over the State
are pressing him to make the race for
Congress, from the Siate at large. He
would make a brilliant campaign. Mr.
Grady is a young man of unquestioned
ability; an eloquent speaker and a ready
debater; he would, represent Georgia
with credit to himself and honor to
our people.
1 have been asked time and again, up
here, if the editor of The Democrat
wasg ung to make the race for Congress.
Mr. Russell has many warm friends
and admirers in Atlanta, who would
like to vote for him.
Gen. L. J. Gartrell, the Independent
candidate for Governor is gaining
strength every day and when the cam
paign opens he is going to make it warm
for somebody.
One of the biggest things in Atlanta
is the drag establishment of Hunt,
Rankin & Lamar. Their S. S. S.,
factory turns out 200 gallons of that
lernedy per day, worth §1.000, I ask
ed Mr. ltankin, the courteous and able
business manager, how touch he paid
out per year for advertising. “I pay,”
said he “on the S. 8. S. alone, §30.000;
as d this is to newspapers. A man
who understands his business will ad
vertise no other way. Posters are not
worth the paper they are printed on.”
Saw Col. Thorton, of the Post on the
streets the other day. I admire the
pluck of that man, arid fail to see any
thing smart in the contemptible flings
made at him by some would be humor
ists. One thing certain he is making
the Post-Appeal an enterprising paper.
Called at the Capital the other day
and had the pleasure of meeting the
urbane and logical Dr. Miller, the enter
taining and genial Cel. Hardeman and
the handsome and affable Will Harrison.
They are all friends of The Democrat.
The Independents will in all proba
bility put out Albert Cox for Congress
from the State at large. But that will
be about all they will do—put him out.
As a party the Independents don’t
amount to anything, but there arc
some few men in their ranks that, aside
from all affiliations, have a good follow
ing.
Atlanta is enjoying a substantial
boom just now. New buildings are
going up on all sides. When a man
goes to build a house here, before the
first lick is struck he has an application
to rent. The city is making long and
rapid strides to get abreast with the first
cities in the Uuion. Every branch of
business is on the increase.
The Oscar Wilde craze has reach
ed Atlanta and is cropping out in the
shape of large sun-flower fans, etc.
I am pleased to notice that our ex-
fellow townsman, Mr. W. C. Rockwell,
is di ing a good business here. I am
stopping wi f h that excellent lady Mis
Julia A. Robiuson, formerly of our city.
That is a sufficient guarantee that I am
pleasantly entertained. I meet a num
ber of friends here—Dr. A. T. Bowne,
Mrs. Rockwell and Mrs. Hunnewell, are
among them. More Anon.
J. D. P.
lEE TALL AHAS SEE AND COLUM
BUS RAILROAD-
Jacksonville. April 15.—A Talla-
lassee special to the Times says : “d he
urvevinz party which has been survey-
ng the rou* from Gainesville to Tal-
ahassee arrived on Wednesday. The
•oad to be extended forthward to Colum
ns. Georgia, is to be built by a company
imposing Hamilton Dis-don aed the
Jordon syndicate of Alabama and
Jeoigia. and will control all travel and
raffic between South Honda and the
Northwest. The survey was filed
yesterday, and the organization of the
wmpany will be perfected imrnedi-
itely.”
If there is anything in the above
telegram, aod from the Floiida papers
ive presume there is, the old line of the
B. C. & C. may be utilized after all. If
the road is to be extended to Columbus
from Tallahassee northward the line
will about strike Bainbridge. That
this line will be utilized and that in
the near future we earnestly believe.
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Grady on Ben Hill-
The announcement in to day’s papers
♦ hat Senator Hill is assured a permanent
cure suggests the suffering he has under
gone. The extent of the cutting to which
he lias been soubjected is not realized by
the public. Four time3 has he been under
the kuife. One-third of his tongue has
been taken out—the entire left floor of his
mouth, the glands in the leftside of his
nock. lie said that if he had to choose
between death or the suffering lie had en
dured irom the cutting, he would unhesita' J
tingly take death—were it not his duty to
live and endure. Tile last operation was
the most severe, and probably successful.
When he was put under ether for it, it was
intended to only takeout a small lump that
had hardened on the gland in his neck.
After he was insensible it was determined to
adopt the heroic treatment and take out
the entire gland. He was kept under the
knife two hours, the gland cut out, and
the knife sent in clear to the new flesh
that had filled the place of the first opera
tion. When Mr. Hill awoke he was ter
ribly exhausted, aud shocked at the hole
cut in his neck. The gashes had been
neatly sewed up. For seven days he could
not move his lips, and lived on liquid food.
After this ha improved until inflammation
developed along the wound. ’I hen came
the moat critical period of his sickness
The entire opening of the wound being
closed the pus accumulated and pressed
again3this throat. He was seized with
fever and could hardly speak. At last the
tension became so great that the wound
burst inside his mouth. This gave him
relief, and he went to Philadelphia. He
was put under the knife again and the
outer edge of the wound slit open so that
it might heal from the bottom. This it is
doing finely, and- without iufiummation.
No trace of the disease can be found, and
the hopes of his permanent cu r e were never
so strong. He says he wilt not submit to
the knife again, and his surgeons think
there will be no need.
An affectionate friendship has been de
veloped between Mr. Hill and Senator
Brown who, to use his own words,“has
been to him iu his affliction all that a broth
er could be.” Governor Brown said to
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“I have never seen in my life such cour
age and heroism and Christian fortitude
as Mr. Hill has shown in the past few
months. I have been with him daily, and
every day has been a revelation to me-
Never have I heard him murmur or com
plain ; never have I seen him shrink from
the present or the future. It has been pa
tience. dignity, heroism from first to last.
His chief concern has been for those about
him, ard his own suffering has been lost
in a sense of sympathy for his^ loved ones.
I tell you no mere human fortitude could
give such strength as Mr. Hill has shown.
He is sustained by a higher power aud
higher assurance than this earth cau give.”
I have written a great many things
about Mr. Hill, but I have never written
anything so to his honor as this. He has
won a victory and achieved a triumph
under this keen and relentless agony more
precious and glorious than any that ever
come to him on the hustings or in the
forum. God grant that he may live many
years to enjoy it—-.to give hi3 people a
broader aud better service even than that
he has rendered aud receive from them
the continued assurance of their love and
confidence. H. W. G.
In Chinaohey punish the men who adul
terate food with death. In this conntry those
who buy the food are the ones killed.
Decatur Tax Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County ;
! Will be sold before the court house door
I in the town of Bainbridge on the first Tues-
I day in May next between the usual hours
of sale»the following property to-wit:
j Lot of land no. 337 in the 21st district
of Decatur county, Georgitf. levied on as
| the property of .Mrs. M. J. Hayes to sat-
, iefy a lax fi fa issued aga : nst stid Mrs. M.
I J. Hayes for unpaid taxes for the year
1882. Levy made and returned to me by
a constable. L. F. BURKETT,
April 1, 1882. Sheriff.
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A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN
On the Xioss of -
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment
and radical cure of Seminal Weakness or
Spermatorrcea, induced by Self-Abuse,
Involuntary Emissions, Impotency, Ner
vous Debility, and Impediments to Mar
riage generally ; Consumption, Epih-psy.
and Fits • Mental and Physical Incapaci
ty. Ac.—By ROBERT J. CULVER-
WELL, M. D., author of the “Green
Book,” &c.
The world-renowned author, in this ad
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful conse
quences of Self Abuse may be effectually
removed without dangerous surgical ope
rations, bougies, instruments, rings or
cordials ; pointing out a mode of cure at
once certain and effectual, by which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically,
egg 3 *This'Lecture mil prove a boon to
thousand,s and thousands.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, post-paid, oil receipt of six
cents or two postage stamps- Address
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO
41 Ann St., New lurk; post Office Pox, 450
Decatur Tax Sale.
GEORGIA, Decatur County :
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Bainbridge, Ga., between
the usual hours of sale on the first Tues
day in May 1882, the following prop
erty to-wit •
Lots of land nos. 15,10 and 25 all lying
in the 10th district of Decatur county,
Georgia—and levied on as the property of
W. M. Dollar, agent for his wife, to sat
isfy one tax fi fa issued] against said W.
M. Dollar, agent for wife, for unpaid taxes
fortheyear 1881. Levy madeand return,
ed to me by a Constable.
L. F. Burkett.
April 1, 1882, Sheriff.
Decatur Tax Sale.
GEORGIA—Decatur County :
Will be s old before the court house d oor
in the town of Bainbridge, during the
usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in May next, the following property
to-wit :
Lot of land no. 370 in the 21st district
of Decatur county, Georgia, and levied
on as the prroperty of E. E. White, Agent
for Sarah Nicholson to satify one tax fi fa
issued against E. E. White, Agent for
Sarah Nicholson for unpaid taxes for the
year 1881. Levy made and returned to
me qf a Constable. L. F BURKETT,
April 2,1882. Sheriff.
FOR SALE,
I have on hand and for sale, two fine
large Steam Boilers, one splendid Heater,
one set of Mill Rocks, one Double Saw
Gin, a fine one ; 50,000 fine Brick, and
the Irons for a Four Horse Wagon.
Maston O’Neal,
for J. R. Adams.
Bainbridge, Ga.,
March 30, 1882—
SP1I1
LOW
Old Reliable “People’s Store
Headquarters for Farmer’s Supplies and the most reliable heavy goods'of eretj
scription. Dry Goods, Clotning. Shoes, Boots, Hats, Ilosie-y, Notions, etc., it
less variety, Hardware, Tinware, aud a full supply of
GROC Ml
Bacon, Flour, Corn, and other heavy Groceries, by the car load. I defy compt
in prices and challenge ccomparrison iu goods. Large quantities of goods are
ing daily, and they *
XUST 23 S3 SOLli
If small profits can do the woak. I will give no prices, because when you com
* the cash
THE GOODS MUST G
Give me chance before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced that I offer ll
bargains.
Highest market price paid for Country Produce in cash.
Proprietor of thePeeple’s!
ARE READV FOR THE-
Spring asicl im
WITH A
FINE STOCK OF GOOj
Consisting of Everything Usually Kept in a
FIRST-CLASS STOIil
COME AND SEE THEM!
^outh Broad St‘,
Thespian Bnildlj
Millinery and Fancy Got
FOR
Call aud see me everybody, and examine my well seleeted stock of Millinery* 1
Goods; comprising everything kept in a first-ctass millinery establishment. ”*
returned from .be north, I am prepared to give iffy customers every adtst^
latest styles and fashions. I have a splendid assortment of lace anil lalsle a* 1 -'
wares and fronts of every description. Fine cologue and Eiuer Down, the bed!
der in existence. Hats of every description from 25 cents to $1 Picture 5 *
sizes, very cheap. I have the agency tor E. BuUerick & Co’s, patterns and"
be purchased of me as cheap as of the firm. I pay postage on all patterns.
Hogue, an adept in the art of mantua-making can be found at my establish 15
tide, where she will be pleased to serve her many friends. Ladies coniiorj
should call and see me before leaving] All orders will receive my personsl
Respectfully.
, M. J. BEYN<