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JUMBE^' 32.
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH ft, 1901.
OFFICIAL OROAM OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDQE.
——— " fagg 1 ■
SLEPT IN SECURITY.
rail • Small Bor Csvd for Bk
Woak F«llog.
t is a 5-year-old boy In Maasa-
ts avenue who Is of the blood of
8. Bis grandfather was In both
ixlcan nod civil ware, and bis fa*
roe also a soldier, consequently
lie fellow has beard much “flag”
i his short life and has exalted
of Its protective qualities. He
ie baby of the family till very re-
and occupied a crib bed In hie
r’s room. When the new baby
Harold was put to sleep lu a
tdjolnlng his mother*^ and os be
•ver slept alone before his small
vas filled with nameless fears
he was too proud to tell In full,
uilghty lonesome tn liejp*. tnnm*
lie called the first night' after be
>en tucked In his little white bed.
;t remember the angels ure near
id caring for you," replied main-
im the outer room,
t. mamma." be objected, "1 ain’t
luted with any angels, and I’d be
of them If they came rustling
same as 1 would of any other
, ir."
w, Harold, you must go to sleep
y. Nothing will hurt you.”
n't I have the gas lighted la
mamma doesn’t think It neces-
and it Is not healthy.”
re was silence for some time, and
tbe stnaU- voice piped up again,
mammal”
I. dear."
y I have grandpa's flag!”
by. what fort 1 want you »o go
to sleep."
oasej mamma!*’ and a small night-
ed figure appeared at tbe door,
let me stick the flag up at the
of my lied, and then I'll go right
ep. indeed I wIlll You know tho
night grandpa said at the meet
hat 'under tbe protecting folds of
Sag the-weakest would be safe, 1
feel uilgbty weak, mamma.”
got the flag, and wbco Ills mother
>d In on him an hour later be was
asleep, with a fat little fist under
red cheek, holding fast the end
ie “protecting” flog.—Washington
MrKIALEY'S ISAlUlUtAL AUUKKS8.
The address starts out congrat
ulating tbe country that the curren
cy and credit questions which gave
great anxiety to the people at the
time of his inaugural in 1897 have
been happily settled, and that the
long period of depression under
which the country suffered in all
lines of commercial and industrial
pursuits, has changed to one of act
ivity and prosperity.
Referiug to the results of the war
with Spam, he oalls attention to the
new responsibilities and obligations
that have fallen upon the govern
ment from which he says he cannot
escape and from which it would be
dishonorable to seek to escape. In
voking the favor and guidance of the
S’ COMMON OLE MISERY.* 1
A FORECAST,
Minister Wu, in fljl interview re
cently, is reported allaying that the
great mass of Chijiiijp teeming mill
ions of population dp not even know
what cotton is. and' have not yet
learned tbe use of cotton goods.
When the NicaragnA oaual is com
pleted and all the pVts of the Hast
are opened to the Bhms direct from
the cotton ports op the southern
stales, ail almost liiljjtless field for
cotton products will-We opened to the
South, and not only ,-for her cotton
goods bnt for all the products in
which this region e^fcls all others.
Tbe next generation of Americans
will see the aqulbertf states the most
prosperous and independent region
within Uncle Sam'* wide domaiu.
Almighty in the discharge of tluse ^ Here will be located not only the
new responsibilities and duties, the fields that produce tbe materials de
president expresses himself thus: I mantled by tho maroh of civilisation
should shrink from duties, this day [among the people of the East; but
assumed, if I.did not feel that in also the factories awverting these
th6ir performance 1 should have the materials into goodsHhat make the
co-operation of the wise and patri- commerce of the world will, of neoes-
otic men of all parties—strong hearts' B ity t find here their most advantag
and helpful hands are needed, and eons location.
fortunately we have them in every | These are not mere groundless
part of our beloved country. We speculations, but conclusions drawn
are reunited. Sectionalism has dis- from actual facts presented to the
appeared. The division on public view by enrreut events. The South
questions can no longer be traced by ' t8 forging ahead in all industrial, de-
tbe war maps of 1861. j partments at a speed hardly dreamed
Regarding the administration’s 0 f by tho most enthusiastic dreamer
~ a few decades ago, and has already
on account of her peculiar advant
ages, outstripped other competitors
in many tlrfaatOTiri 'Hawaiid »l> t
not take a prophet to foresee what
the future lias in store.
“Our
Rafu Suddenly Decided The!
Be Didn't linve Pnrntyeta.
>o boy’s name is Rufus, and he was
y eugaged In polishing the doctor*!
s while be was being shaved. ' As
bis custom, the doctor said, "How
you feeling. Rufus?*'
ain't much. Kindly poobty, thank
doctah,” answered the boy.
i’bnt's tbe matter?”
Paralysis."
AV hat V” •
Paralysis."
ad tbe doctor not been so well ac-
luted wltb the negro race, he might
ve allowed himself to show nstonish-
As It was, he determined to see
wit would result from further lu-
lrles.
Where's your paralysis?” he asked
adly.
lufus wos drawing a rag swiftly
ross the left shoe.
“In the right blp, doctab,” he an-
vered.
“It’S probably rheumatism." suggest
1 tbe physictnu.
•No. Indeed. Ifa paralysis. 1 reckon
knows rheumatism and 1 knows
ii-atysls. Tbit Is suttenly paralysis."
The doctor drew a good sized pin
cm the lapel of his coat.
“Well. Rufus.” he said eerlouely.
there Is only one .-ay to telL Come
ere. I’m going to jab this pin lu your
ip. if It hurts, then you have rheu-
latisra. If you don’t feel it. then yon
re right, and you have paralysis.’’
The boy did not rise, but drew the
ig thoughtfully across the shoo.
Inally he said:
“Doctab. I reckon yoo mus’ know
lore about them things tbnn 1 da I
now It ain't nothin but jes' common
le misery.’’—Kunsos City Btnr.
Seen at the Wrow Time.
Employer—Mr. Redink, you got off
esterday afternoon under the plea of
icing 111. I saw you afterward going
o the races, and you didn’t apitear to
>e at all unwell.
Clerk—You ought to h3ve seen me
ifter the second race. sir. I was bad
nougb then.—TU-BIts.
expansion policy, he says:
institutions will not deteriorate by
extension, and our Bensa of justice
will iiot abate under the tropic suns,
or distant seas. As heretofore, so
hereafter, will the, nation demon
strate its fitness to administer any
new estate which events devolve up
on it, and, tn the tear of God, will
’take occasion by tbe baud and make
bounds of freedom wider yet.”
IIODKHT8-WIL.M t MS.
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s mother in this city on last
Wednesday at 2 O'clock p. m., Mr
Referring to our future relations Charles O. Roberts, of Arlington, to
with Cuba he says we must remain j Mias Madeline \ViIHaras, Rev. W. P.
close friends with them as our near, Smith, of the Methodist church, of
ficiating.
The bride is a sister of Mr, Telfair
n -ighbors and carry y out the de- 1
olarations of congress in 1898.
“Peace, which we are pledged to
give to tlie Cuban people, must car
ry with it guaranties of permanency.
We became sponsors of the pacifica
tion of the Island and we remain
accountable to tlte Cubans, no lesB
than to our own people, for the re
construction of Cuba as a free com
monwealth, on the abiding founda
tion of right, justice, liberty and
assured order,”
As to the Phtlipine Islands, he
says that so far congress has not in
dicated any form of government for
them but has “provided ah army to
assiot the legislature body to sup
press insurrection, restore peace,
give security ty the inhabitants and
establish the authority ot the United
States throughout the archipelago ”
Ue reiterates former declarations
to give these people self government
as fast as they arc able to receive it.
Disclaiming any purpose on the
Williams, the popular passenger con
duotor on the Ga. Ptne Ky., and has
many friends in this city. The groom
lives at Arlington, and is firdnian on
the Ga. Pine road. *
Immediately after the marriage the
happy youug couple boarded the
Georgia Pine train for Arlington
where an elegant supper awaited theii
arrival at the home of< the groom'
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. C. A. Roberts,
A number of beautiful and costly
presents were received.
The Search Light wishes for them
a long, prosperous and happy life
TL’KSUAV MOIIT’S BNTRMTAINMKNT.
Jl’ST Ilk OL.AH,
Beautiful indeed was the home 0 heart of mine we shouldn’t
Mr. and Mrs. W. If. Bennett
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 26th, where
an entertainment was in progress for
the benefit ol tipi Presbvtenan church.
The interior deoorations on this ou-
oasiou must have been the work of
days and required the taste of an art
ift to design and execute. Garlands
of evergreen hung above eaoli win
dow upon the snowy white walls
while others of the same material
hung on the under sash of eaob
window—an ornament not only for
the interior but for the exterior view
as well. Streamers of green bamboo
hung from the corners of the room to
the electrio chandeliers, while beau-
titul palms, blooming callus and fer ■
were placed in every nook and corn
er.
A delightful and entertaining pro
gram consisting of both instrumental
and vocal music was rendered dur-
ingAhe evening. Miss Wimbish, a
visitor from Columbus, Ga., under a
bower of white and green composed
of palms and crepe paper, acted as
palmist for the evening, a source of
much merriment for those present as
well ns profit for the benefit of
worthy object Miss Dixon, of Paris,
Tex., as the gypsy fortune teller, do
serves special meulion.
The pnnoipal object of admiration
and inquisitiveness was the arliole
for which a prize was offered to those
who could guess Its corrset use. This
poor little dressed up bottle with its
quaint and fantastiu bead was admir
ed, examined and guessed at many
times by all present with no one
guessing its use. It was then auo
tioned off with tbe prize to the high
est bidder and bought in for five dol
lars when it was announced as a “lie
ceptacle for broken needles.”
Dainty refreshments were served
in the dining-room at fl late hour and
all join in expressing themselves well
pleased with the entire entertainment.
Mrs. W. H. Benuett, Mrs. R. A. Ly
tle and Mrs. W. E. Frye are to be
complimented for the admirable and
successful manner in which the entire
entertainment was managed and we
learn with pleasure that the neat sum
of |6t>.00 dollars was raised for the
benefit, for which tbe entertainment
was given.
Worry so.
What we’ve missed of calm we couldn’t
Have, you knowl
What we’ve nnt of stormy pain,
And of sorrow’s driving rain,
We can better meet ngaio.
• • If it blow.
We have erred in that dark hour
We have kuowu;
When the tears fell with the shower
All alone.
TEACHER'S WILL HE HAlIl SHORTLY
Were cot shine and shower bleat
As;the gracious Master meant?
Let us temper our content
With his own. -
For we know not every morrow
Can be sad;
So, forgetting all the sorrow
We bays had,
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just be glad. —Ex,
♦smsssssssssssssssms^
LOCAL ITEMS, f
4«SSSSSSG«e
We are building an annex to our
waste basket and will buy- a large
office cat. The spring poet has
aroused himself from liis long per
iod of innocuous desuetude.—Atlan
ta News.
At a meeting of counoil Monday
night the Search Light was denom
inated the legal organ of the city.
For some time the city has been
witout a legal medium but hereafter
the ordinances and other legal
notices will appear in this paper.
We understand tfciit work on tho
extension of tbe Georgia Pine be
ginning at this place will begin in
s few days. Three carlo ids of mules
and scrapes are eti«*oute to the city
now. Beginning st Tallahassee and
coining this way, work has begun.
Misses Louise Gremmer and Min
nie Hines entertained then young
friends most debghtfully last evening
from 8 to 12 o’clock, at the residence
of Mrs. O’Neal, on Shotwell street.
Quite a number were present and all
enjoyed themselves very mooli. De
licious refreshments were served.
Bainbridge is to hqve a new $80,
000.00 court house. Plans are be
ing drawn and submitted and work
will begin in a short while. Bain-
bridge is a bustler.—Arlington
Courier.
And this is not the only evidence
of progress here, as there are many
other enterprises that are bringing
Bainbridge to the front as the lead
ing town of South Georgia.
Those of our citizens who were
out early enough last Friday morn
ing heard the honk of tbe wild goose
part of the administration ot wag- ; ^ m a|)d 298.
ing war with them, he says only t
a small portion of tbe inhabitants
arc engaged in war against us and
promises full protection to the loyal
inhabitants in the enjoyment of or
der, of life, property, liberty, free
dom of conscience and tbe pursuit of
The Georgit school teachers have
cause for rejoicing.
The department of education ; s
really going to pay them their sal
aries for a portion of the year 1901.
trespass kot»ce. Under the appropriations for ed
ucational purposes for this year $1,
All banting, shooting fishing or. 600< 000 ig providc . d tor, to be paid ( on their way from the Hcnda co.nt
otherwise trespassing on Uie, follow- in flve installments of $300,000 the colder latitudes of the north,
ug lots of land is hereby positively 1 eayh (Two large companies.of these birds
forbidden, 15th Dist. Decatur coun-l gyhool Commissioner Glenn and over ***• their well
ty Ga :Lots 233, 235, 236, 237, and 1 b , 8 f a88UtanU are now bu8 . | known arrow shaped order of flight
2gg i * * ♦olririnr a sf.rau/nf. nni’tnivarn AAtivaa
12th
Disk. Baker county.
ily engaged drawing up warranto in
Lots I f„ n „ u„linnl 'urn.mmi.ji/.nu.u q£
happiness.
It Is folly to attempt to please every-
joily. it matters cot In which direc-
loa a man faces ho must of necessity
uni hl9 back on half tbe world.—Clil-
:ago News. •
Tbe strength ot wood increases with
tto density. _j
favor of school coinmmissioners
tbe several counties, and just as soon
I will prosecute to^the full, extent • lb ig preliminary work is oyer the
of the laiy any party or parties vio-. {, reagur y department will take the
lating this uotice. A reward of $10
will be given anyone furnishing ev-
ideece to convict any trespasser.
All permits revoked.
Feb’y 28, 1991. Mrs. M. E. Rob
erts.
matter up and pay the teachers.
It is safe to say they will have
their money in 'lie course of a week—
Atiluiilu News 7,i.h mst.
TUKL.au TO NKIT.I fWO.*T/l',
Crescent C"ff«.v MilIV -.I.rvn and
Mocha Lv.tsU-J . CofJVcr-one and
■ 1 i-aii* ill -3 ; “o. u>i-i $1—•
For'the famous Three Coon, ling
Time, Two-Step, entitled “Tickled
T" Death,” ijend ton cento In p<».<t-
WANTED—'To buy cows with or
without calves, for stock purposes
v li , . tuli u pouje
Good prices paid. No old * u,t K . llo thi„g better ou-.vhe maiket—*0 be age or currency to B. W. Wremi, hive created a sensation in the in-
wanted. E. G^Pipeb, jfy„nd at Sims & Clieu’s City Passenger Traffic Manager, Sayan a , gqra i parade .
taking a straight northward course.
This is generally taken as evidence
that the winter has passed.
The first colonial troops of the
American Empire to make their ap
pearance on our soil was a dismount
ed battalion of Portorioan Infantry.
I They came over on the transport
| Rawlins under command of Maj.
; W. E. Altny to participate in the
■ inaugural ceremonies of the Presi
detit last Monday. They had with
them a native baud ot thirty pieces
and their excellent music is said to
E. G. Piper,
, Brinsou, Ga.'Bakery.
nah, Ga.
