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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. p H H cL fi L ► p p o' ©_ fi i® a m © p <i 2 © H < o © © So* © © H—* H* o © p p 4 o O © •© S' a CH" 3 p P P* (Pi o © P* P* o p* p -5 cr? P* P M P* © g c. o © S 2 © cc —* — 2^- p. p JP p* p" p 05 - o 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 a o o H- Hi © P £ o *=3 CO rjq SP O O'- H P- L_ P K A P Sz © £ © >■ H I “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. 0 0 3 a A I H a a B S I ^ n g 4 g p o' 3 © 3 5. ^ o hrj d % s 3 H * * 0 d ii > T3 3 % ? 3 O y » 3 0 3 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<