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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.