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Epwovth League vall> which was
e occurred on Saturday last at the
>di*l church di<i not materialize be-
of the inclemency of the weather,
es-er. it, ha- been determined I o hold
,er in the season.
elightful time was had at the hos-
le home of Mr. and Mrs. S. .1. War-
due-day night at an entertain-
given by the young ladies of the
,s Kendrick, of Ltiyerne. Ala., has
the guest of relatives here during
t two weeks. She is a most pleas-
[ouug lady and made many friends
g her brief stay among us.
Harry Graham, of the Stuart Lain-
lias been North on a business
r a week or ten days.
Bridges is making prepara ions for
rection of a new dwelling on the
here the old one was recently
d. He is now living in the house
led by Mr. J. H. Neel.
VOL. 5.
NUMBES 06.
BAINDRIDGE. DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 30. 1901.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE.
®8®8K®S:!B®£&{$£££S£a$!£-$®-i£®SS a nice supply of goods now and sell them
COTTHSrT'Y*
OOR^ESPOITDBITCE.
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DESSER DRIFTS.
Our farmers are hustling to get then
crops planted.
Well, it just rains and rains; Makes
us think of the old saying:
"More rain, more rest,
Suits l. zy folks best.”
Mr. J. B L. Barber, accompanied by
Miss Minnie E. gerton, went to Bain-
bridge to attend the teachers Association
Saturday.
Me.-sers .1 D. Fnircloth and D. A.
Folds made a flying business trip up to
Iron City Monday.
Owing to the weather being so incle
ment Saturday and Sunday the Singing
Convention here was not of much suc
cess.
Misses Vera and Valda Kerr, and
Lilia Clark and Messe s Henry Eagerton.
Thomas and Willie Clark, of Iron City,
were pleasant vb.t irs here to the Con
vention Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Turnage is very sick at this
writing. We hope to see Iter speedy re-
J. II. Sims is at home to attend covery.
edside of a sick son. j Mr. Kn ,\ Mrs. Jas. Chasou were visitors
regrot to report the illness of Miss’ here Sunday.
M ". tin who has been confined to Miss Edythe Chason. who is teaching
the Sharher School near Brinson visi
ted'home folks nere Sunday.
Mrs. Jno. C. Chason, of Bainbridge is
visiting her father-in-law, Mr. John Cha
son tins week.
Several of our young f olks are antiei-
iel this week.
Jno. L. Jackson, of Millercounty,
ded pre iching here on last Sunday,
s friend- are always glad to greet
hereabouts.
A. S. Haynes, who was unable to
it of his room last week is again at
st of duty with the mercantile firm
W. MoCully.
Lulu McCullev ard young Mr.
alley, of this place were called to
ross last week to the bedside of
Relatives of that place,
f. George Lowey made a business
up the road oue day the. limb of the
S looking after his telephone line be-
thi.- point and Jakin.
T. C, Wainman, of Bainbridge.
several days out this way this week
ng after important business matters
lU g to his logging interests here.
E. G. Hiper will preach next Sun-
Oak Grove church in the Kendrick
borhood,
iderable anxiety has been felt
over the safety of the public bridge
cheap.
We will hnve divine services here on
next first Sunday night by Bro. Sullivan.
Also services next fourth Sunday by our
efficient pastor, Hey. J. M. Jackson.
March 30 1901 Sunshine.
FROM CLIMAX.
Climax is still on a boom. Mr. H. C.
Bean informs ns that Chapman Bros., ol
W higliam. are going to rent his store and
put in a nice stock of goods.
It i» rumored that we ave soon to have
a $3,000.00 hotel. Mr. Bean says he will
begin to haul the lumber tn a few days.
I bis hotel is to be built, owned and op
erated by what will he known as the
Climax Improvement Company. Mr. H.
C. Bean, president.
S. J. Sandlin, of Savannah. Ga.. R. E
Wild, of Mill. Win., and S. E. Hidgoland.
of North Carolina, were at. tbc Wright
House Thursday night.
Mr. Roundtree has moved from the
section hou-e and now occupies Mr. Jule
Wardell’s cottage
Capt. Joe Desvergcs is on the Chatta
hoochee train this week while L'ouduct-
or Locklin and wife attend the Mariana
Spring festivities.
Mr W M. Calhoun, of Faceville, vis
ited his parents here Sunday evening.
Mr. Ira Allen, of Jacksonville. FIs.,
visited his family here last S..ndiiy.
Allen Bros, have purcha-ed the com
missary business of Mr. N. C. Bell.
Mr. Wade Cox and Mr. Jas, Calhoun
went to Bainbridge yesterday.
Mr. Jas. Swicord. of Waycross, Ga.. is
stopping at the Wlight House, lie is
pating an enjoyable time during the Cu- thinking of moving buck to Climax,
ion Meeting Ht Spring Creek next Sa.ur-1 Mrs. J S Calhoun has some of the
day and Sunday. j lovliest, pansies and violets we haveseeu
Messers. Jesse and Tims. Barber vie'-! this season,
ted relatives here Sunday. March, 27, 1901. OIJ.VER Twist
Dessor, Ga. Mar. 2flt!i IDOL
FROM ELDORENDO.
NICHOLASNILLE NEWS.
Our farmers M about done planting
Miss Lillie Franklin is very ill at this. corn,
writing. She is a sweet girl, and her! Mr. Winson Howell visited Corea one
many friends will he glad to. hear that day this week.
she is restored to perfect health again. | Miss Carrie Dikes was a visitor to Boy-
Mr. John Clonny and wife moved bin last Sunday,
away from here yesterday. | Mr. Adam Brinson went over to Bain-
Mr. Joe. Brown visited Bainbridge bridge Monday on business,
this week. | Some of the bovs have been having a
Mr. G. S. Jordan wears a very pleas-1 good time fishing on the creek,
ant smile beatlse he —— was, oh, I Miss Mary Lizzie Franklin was ( tie
II WII nova MVSTKHEO IN.
Following is an extinct of an order
received uy Captain llawes for mus
tering in Bainbridge Cornet Band for
service in the Fourth Ga. Regiment:
Aliuny, Ga., March 27, HUH.
II. Lieutenant Colonel T. N.
Hopkins, this Command, is detailed
to “muster in” to tlio State Service
the Fourth Regiment Band at Bain-
bridge, Ga., and is directed to make
report of said Service to these Head
quarters.
III. Captain T. S. Hawes, Com
pany “I,” Bainbridge, is detailed as
recruiting officer of the Fourth Regi
ment Band. This detail to take ef
fect after the “master in” of Band.
By order of Colonel Wooten.
A. .1. Scott,
Captain and Adjutant.
The boys have been putting in a
great deal of practice and will bo in
tine trim for attending the Albany
Chautauqua on Military day. Bain
bridge of course feels proud of the
progreat they have been making un
der the efficient t torage of Band
Master Fonder.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell
entertained a coterie of their friends
last Tuesday evening with another of
their delightful cotillions. Like all
previous functions this, also, with its
fascinating effects ol perfect floors,
perfect music, artistic salons and hos
pitable oomaraderie, made it the pret
tiest,ni >st charming of dance-,lasting
until tlie beginning of another day.
At eleven the guests were refreshed
witli a delicious little menu. They
were:
Madames Arthur Signor, T. S.
Hawes, Chesimt, Edward Ferry,Ren
Dickenson; Misses Harvey, Gladys
Monger, Willibert Davis, Olga Su
tlers; Messrs. Amos Sobers, Byron
Bower, William Wheeler, Albert
Harrell, Gordon Bower, Davis Tong".
J. F. Brown, Sam Hawes, Ben Dick
enson, Frank Jones, William Krause,
Randolgh Russell and Dr. Chesimt.
Jack.
p.-hiiw I I gues. won’t say why
Spring creek. Recant rains have y.mug lady may tell you tin- -.
the waters and it is feared that
ridge can not withstand the pre.—
rch 29. 1901,
Miss
Mr. E. G. Rich visited here Sunday.
We hear that Mr G. B. Cliett intends
mu.iug to West, Bainbridge soon.
A certain fellow on a pas-irg train
lifte 1 his hat the other day to speak to
Miss I ait the wind kindlv lit’ • d
it off sure enough for him. Well,
old fellow, ’t.vas bad but could liaye
bee i worse. Those p:etty curls have
often caused you trouble-
Mr. Boynton, of Corea, visited
here Wedue-day.
Rev. J. M. Jackson and W. F. Cato
preached quite interesting serntops here
on last. Sunday.
Dr. J H. Sessions went to Bainbridge
this week.
Mrs. Willis i- visiting her parents 1 n
I'errell county this week. Wo wisli her
a pleasant trip.
Miss Lucy Franklin paid Bail.bridge «
visit tliis week.
Mr. S J. Warren, of Brinson, was in
our lit tle village last Tuesday.
Mi-ses Tempie and Lucy Howell, ac
companied by their sister. Mrs. A. J.
Rich, passed through here last Sunday
euroute to vi it their patents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Howell.
Mr, J. D. Harker and wife visited Ar
lington tilts week.
The girl that was heard singing "only
a broken heart,” ready made the heat
ers tti’.uk it was true until we caught, a
faint glimpse of her and a Mr. some-
FROM WHIGHAM.
all! for the thriving little town of
ham. See the new business houses
weliiugs that are being built!
regret very much to hear that Mr.
1 rulock is sick.
: Kate McElvv is visiting friends
iiro this week.
s Lilia Dickson, of Climax is vi-it-
>r sister Miss Emma Dmkson for a
ays.
were in hopes Capt. Finch's bridge
would return to our city this week
lias fated to do so. Two of them
in oar city last Sunday. Messrs, u.
igner and J. A. Butler. Come
C. M. Trulock was night watchman
uuday night so they tell on him.
Lawson Bryan, of SofUee was in
last Sunday.
. Hanseil, cf Finkiird. Ala . was in
Uy last Sunday visiting his ,-tster.
Harker.
pb-V Lewis will have their millinery
; Fri lay and Saturday. March 29
|0.
ite a pubMr from thi- place will ut-
the L’-^wai Meeting at Hr >vi Isace
'is. feme to Whtgham if you want j Oixly-etse, last Sunday
i'i-y. Bachelors are selling at a low’ W. H. Gassett. one of our. best
■ citizens \v»*nt to lirtinond^w wteE.
. tr’ntl to thitkjur ij.istoi lb j-| e aiJ< ] the wed known gentitMimn. M”
to leave ns. I \\\ I^etwilder are doin^ nicely ne»c
,ieli 28, 1901. ALM. I in the nn r :.mti!e business. They have
. of fi'ieiulft near Li^Ul lust iSundriy.
! Mi I - Mattie Lou \mimr. f :■C iiqni’t,
has been visiting relatives near heie for
a week past.
Mr, G. 11 Hunter, of Colquitt, wts in
Nioholasville Sunday. Gaylard is a.ways
a welcome guest here.
Mr Sherman Miller, of Iron City, who
bis been selling fruit trees in this neigh
borhood for the pant week. left for ins
home V onday morning.
IIONOIl HOLI. OK TIIK II. si. .11. IIOI.LEOK.
Following is the Honor Roll of the
Georgia Southern Military College tor
’.he month ending March 1st. 1001:
Freshman Class.
Mi-s Maysie Curry, Miss Stella Nuss-
bamn. Miss Maldo Howard. Lieut. Reid
F.’eshman Preparatory.
Mis? Fannie Mayes. Miss Eva Hill
Houston, Miss Mabel Howard. Sergt
Howard. Lieut. Muves. Miss Evelyn Me-
tyer. lli.-s Mattie Harrell.
Sixth Grade.
Myrtle Marrell. Sigo Ehrlich, Willie
May Johnston, Clementine M imlierley.
Fifth Grade.
Wi de May Stegall. Drummer Mayes.
Bertha Taylor.
Fourth Grade.
Nelson Bruton. Ralph Kwilecki. Lottie
Bell Slaves. Joan O’Donnell, Henry
Fhelps, Milton Taylor. Leonard Willis.
Third Grad .
Eugene Hhelps, VVilmot, Wimherley.
Second Grade.
Mildred Reynolds, Connie Waters,
Willie Kwilecki, Hazel Westmoreland.
First Grade.
Lamar Co.email, Fleming Halstead.
Ellington Johnston Webster Chasou.
A. Class.
Oi ie Toole, Lida Lee Bruton, Grace
Smith, Bessie Smith. Leroy Waters.
Klit KL l Ml III: Alt,V
Married, at the home of the bride
near Fowltown in the lower portion
of ibis county, on 13 iiiday last, Mr.
M'sses Carrip and Lucy Mae Dennison.' Ira Kirkland, of Brinson, to Miss
who have been visiting in this place have ’ Minnie Hearn, Rev. G. E. Boland of
left for their home much to the regret
of their nn ny frien Is here I
There was an examination at Prof.! 1 >'*■* *' oom ,,11S b, ‘ en a rCH..|e,,t of
Dupree's school last Friday and dinner Brinson for several months, holding
was served on the ground. Thedaywas the responsible position of head boss
very much enjoyed by those who attend- 0 f the planing mills of the Stuart
e<b , , Lumber Company. The bride is a
March, 25, 1901 STRANGER. ; , 1 . ,
! popular young lady in the section m
SHARBER SCHOOL NOTES. i which she was reared.
,:lii.d was b ined To the happy couple are exte deti
Ely conducting the hearty congratulations of their
friends over the county.
Mr. N . Gray's little
his afternoon. Rev. r
he funerai sen ices at Enterprise church.
Particulars of its death were not learned.
(j lite a number of this community are kahtkk HONDA v.
on the sick list this week, among whom
are Mr. John Simmer. Mrs. Ciark and 'pile Ladies of St.' John's Mission
tit tie Miss Mary Askew. ... .
, , . ... i , (Episcopal) will bold a Bazaar in t.lie
l be school at this place is progressing , v * .
nicely with Miss Edith Chasou as teach-j Armory on April Hth Easter Mou-
(v. A i-:.,di:.g club ha- been formed and day. The Bazaar will open at -J p
is doing a vast deal to awaken interest m. There will he many fancy and
I useful articles for sale. Refreshments
will he served for mind ami Dodv.
A IIKSTIIIICTIVK rvi Ly.Nl;.
A destructive cyclone passed ever
Alabama going in. a North-easterly
direction through Georgia. Many
lives were lost and a large number
of persons were injured in its truck.
In the Southern part of the city id'
Birmruinghinn Ala., thirty or more
persons perished. The wind stmek
the city at 10 o’clock a. tn. and oat
a palli of 150 feet. The destruction
of property is placed at 9250,000.
Several other towns in Alabama suf
fered in like proportion. The town
Irondalu was swept from the face
of tne earth, the only building left,
being the depot. Twelve people were
killed and many other inj ired.
In Geoigia several towns wore in
its track but the casualties were not
so serious. Columbus, Buena Vista,
Lindale, Cusscta, Americas, King-
ton and Romo suffered the loss of
much property, and some lives.
id the i-
i -t V » <i H1 .
in the -chool.
Mr. Jehu A-kevv “end
eoiitei tion at De.-sei- >"iv
Midi. Edith Lint-on .vent o.-ei- I,.* B..iu-
I ridge Nati.rd.iy and t-er..ii.«,l ny .vat- of
her Home at D - -*-i
r r..J. J. 11. L. Bui Per. aecoinnai.ieii ny
Mi-.- Minnie Engei-ioii. i-i—e.t - i,r u ,ii
Brinson, Ga., Mar.27. Wild Ro.SE.
I:i Hie evening there will lie iil.mio
and dancing.
Ail ale most cordially invi»«-.« to
conn- ami assist in raising funds for
t..e painting and repairing of St.
John's church and rectory.
( HUM II KNTUR'I AINAIENT.
The benefit entertainment conduct
ed by the Ladies Aid Society of tlm
Presbyterian church last Friday ev
ening at Mrs. C. II. Caldwell’s was
appreciated by a large attendance.
The sale of articles for Easier gifi-
netted a neat sum for the church
building fund. The ladies in charge,
were untiring in their effort m mak
ing the occasion pleasant to all of
the guests.
A choice programme of music was
earned out, and the performance o
Miss DeLane, an expert hanjoist, w-
highly enjoyed by all. Refresh men
of various kinds were served throng
out the entertainment and all i
guests appreciated the hospitality
their entertainers.
.AIKS. (I < M Hl'NDKKIit'RK DEAD.
(9 r town was shocked last W»
nesday to hear of the death of Mi
G. C. M. Funderburk. Mrs. Fund-
burk had been sick with grippe fo:
fe • days, but death so sudden was
s irprise to her friends. She died <
Wednesday morning the 20th im,t
| 3 o’clock and was Duricd at Ashpi,
on Thiii'Mlay morning at lli u’el.n
| She leaves a husband and sevt-i
children to mourn their loss. Tin-
an extremely sad death, and tliesyi
I pathv of our entire community g-
out to ttic grief stricken family. 1
1 ceased was 50 years old and. wa>
member of the Methodist cl nivli i
about 30 years.— Ashpole X'. t
’ Courier.
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