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BA INBRIDGE. DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AP IL IS 1001.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE.
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Mtjur Cune.
interest is being nroused in j
ot sugar cane. As cur vast; The sugar cane anil caa^va coil
is become denuded' of their vention met ill Brunswick last Tees
t forests there loom* up an ! d ., v uilu’er the sntpices of ’.lie Bruns
uestion as to what industry j w ^ k board q{ Tlie CO uven
e place of our great lumber :
, ..lino a- ,h. non was Well attended by the farm
turpentine stills. As th
leared of timber, they must [ era and others interested in the de-
d into .good farms, and it is velopement of these two great inilua-
iul to know for what crops J tr ;es j,. South Georgia. A perron*
st adapted. uen t assoeiation wds organised with
ho huve given this subl et 1 , .
ention have been thorough, j following officer* to- serve one
d (liar the sugar c.iue iudns* i trunk L). Aiken, of Brunswick,
Chairman, Judge Joseph Tillman, of
giu can be, and should bo
reused. The sugar mill will ; Quitman, Vice-chairman and 0. D.
lie
the desired end.
United States paid foreign
bout $105,000.00:) for sugar
for domestic consumption,
proceeds of nearly half the
rted to par for this sugar,
eu not the least danger of an
tiou of sugar aud syrup.
E. G. Pnrseof Savannah says
uimou field couu can also be
production of sngar, and
Id be a valuable auxiliary to
ane by giviug to the sugar
oil during rbe summer when
otherwise be idle. Sugar
and increased production of
will do much toward secur-
mout prosperity to South
State . Agricultural Dep&rt-
T
and
ho
he
obtest Avocation of Man.”
old Homans called agricult-
the plow Citicinimtus was
helm of state at a time of
peril, and througnout the day3
ublic and the early aud better
be empire orators, statesmen
cultivated Helds, gardens and
and wrote beautiful essays
about fields, fruits, Sowers
Id i
time days before the civil
of oar most successful farm-
-tired merchants and eminent
ud statesmen. It seemed in
a to be the ambition of men to
oney in mercantile pursuits
learned professions that they
o money with which to bny
spend the evening of life in
retirement an a well stocked
cultivated form. They had
'vantnge of the improved im-
of today, but they used the
known.—State Agricultural
eut.
lanes voaseMec nj <•
rms, Improved or unimproved,
dill Georgia cheaper than in
i aud West. The climate is
pleasanter, but also more
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Wilson, of rbe United State*
ent of Agriculture, in a late in-
’said: “The South has marked
gas over the North with regard
crion. • * • The winters in
th
Ogg Secretary and Treasurer,
following resolutions wore read
adopted.
•“Whereas, it is the opinion of this
convention that the cultivation of
sugar unite and minufnutnre of sugar
is again to become a leading industry
in Georgia upon a scale exceeding its
magnitude at its height m 1825); and
“Whereas, the sharp competition
to be encountered from every quar
ter of the globe in the efforts to re
vive this industry make it imperative
ly necessary that the most economical
and scientific methods of cultivation
and manufacture be adopted to meet
this competition successfully; and
“Whereas, these ends can more
certainly be attained by the estab
li.-hment of an experiment station at
some convenient point in the cane
belt of the state devoted to investi
gating the whole subject of cane cul
tivation and manufacture of its juices
into syrup and sugar; therefore be
it
“Resolved, That this convention
make an appeal to the legislature of
the state at its next session that suit
able provision be made for the estab
lishment of an experiment station at
some convenient point in the cane
bell of the state for the educating of
our cane growers in the matter of
soil, seed and. scientific method in
cultivation and in the methods of
manufacture, yielding the best res .Its
in the manipulation of the juices.
“Resolved, further. That tiiis con
vention request each cane growing
county to urge their senator and rep
resentatives in the legislature to co
operate in securing the enactment of
such legislation as shall provide for
the establishment of an experiment
station as herein proposed and last
iy.
QKTNBtllVTIILlCOH.
Everybody will lie delighted to
learn that Alba lleywood, the prince
comedian, whose niarvelo s ability
to impersonate, whose funny song*,
bright witty sayings, and sweet
singing have established him as a
prime favorite with amusement seek
ers, will appear here April 19th 1901.
Price 25, 50, 7 5 and 100.
Few there are who do not remem
ber this comedian in hi* impersona
tions of “The Cuckoo Song,” “The
Old Maid,” “The Chluanlan,” Josiah
Allen’s Wife,” “Silly Billy,” intro
ducing the wonderful imitations of
TiiEsm; iTtiMievr.
Thursday evening at the Opera
House was given, under the auspices
of ill! Ladles Aid Society, one of tUv
best amateur entertainments ever
seen in this city.
Not a dull moment occurred from
the opening selection rendered by
o tr excellent brass band to the dos
ing character coon songs by Miss
Laura Bivings, accompanied by that
superb banjo sptcialist, Miss Josie
DeLane. Readings, gongs, piano,
banjo mid cornet solos followed each
other in rapid succession, while the
calliope, phonograph and nnimalsJbeantifuldrn.miUioan.UnHpIringreii-
and ins humorous stories aud catchy dition of “Seeking 1 he Truth thrill-
songs.
Mr. lleywood, as befits an artist
of his ability 1 , is always abreast of
the times, ami returns to us with a
bran new program designed for
laughing purposes only. lie has sur
rounded himself witli a carefully se
lected company, each being as fine
in theii respective lines us Mr. Hey-
wood is in Ins.
tresp\ss notice.
All parties are hereby warned
against hunting, fishing, or in any
other way trespassing on the follow
ing lots ot land, situated, lying and
beit.g in the 27th district of Decatur
county and the same being enclosed
in my woods pasture: Lots Nos. 211,
212, 229, atnl 280. I will prosecute
all parties entering upon or in any
way trespassing upon the aforesaid
premises. This March 20th, 1901.
S. Brinson.
ditiou of “Seeking The Truth” thrill
ed the audience with the grandeur
anti sublimity of the Christian relig
ion as compared with all others.
“Loye in all Corners,” a howling
farce, furnished to the full the re
quirement for humorous entertain
ment.
Space forbids special mention of
any ol the particular parts though
each richly merit it. Where all are
«o ranch to be commended it would
be hard to specialize. The ladies
deserve much credit for the enter
tainment. The receipts were $71.00
L
“Resolved, That these resolutions
are mild; crosses, grains and . . , , . . . ,,
, . ... be nrinted and a eopv sent to (rover-
cau be sown in the fall, which | P “ i-
nor Candler, Hon. O. B. Stevens,
commissioner of agriculture; and
members of the legislature; also that
tlm press be requested to publish the
same; aud
“Resolved, further, That the same
experiment station shall develop the
cassava industry upon the same
lilies.”
bundnutly through the winter
u which the dairy cow and the
sheep may graze and thriva
ch can prepare the spring lamb
rlier than the North cau.
Southern landowner under-
orse-raising. There Is always a
demand for saddle horses than
iied. The world wants carriage
ft horses and good roadsters,
v spring chickem*—the broilers—
produced down there, because
e milder winters and milder
Should the market become
kei, we can send this produce
i the refrigerated compartments
teatnships. ”
roughout the above quotation
crecary Wilson the word “Geor-
snbstituted for “South” and
a.” the statements made by
'll be equaliv appiicab'.a—State
tural Department.
Cow Peas For the Table,
eurse every farmer in Georgia
the excellence of the peavine fer
d as a restorer of wornout soil,
is also familiar with the cow
nutritions food for the milch
.he cow pea is aiso much used
table and some varieties, as the
yed pea and Crowder pea. are
iambic.—State Agricultural De-
Tlie Okeefenokee swamp consist
ing of 354,000 acres belonging to the
estate of the late Henry R Jackson,
lias been sold’ to a Michigan firm.
The price paid was $175,000. The
purchasers yvill establish saw mills
on the property and utilize the um
ber.
ri.wr kick.
nt.
I have purchased the machinery
and will be prepared to clean all the
rice that may be brought to Climax
TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE.
I will be nf the following named pla
ces for the purpose of receiving tax re
turns for 1001.
FIRST ROUND.
Recovery in the morning. Facevibe
in the evening. Monday April 1st
Fowl!own morning. Attapulgns eve
ning Tuesday April 2nd.
J W KWIX-El .NKKMIII HK.
* LOCAL ITEMS *
Flint river hai been on a big boom
this week but is falling now.
Miss Bessie Crawford entertained
the Young Ladies Club Tuesday
afternoon. «
Sheriff Fordham is able to be at
his post of duty again after his ill
ness of last week.
Call to see the Search Light T.ext
week in new quarters over tlm
Wright building on South Broad
Street. r
Master Terrel Pike entertained a
number of his little friends at his
birthday celebration list Thursday
afternoon.
Our vigilant city officers keep hot
in behind the vagrants of the town
und Mayor Toole seems determined
to deal ufith all such as are brought
before him. The vagrant must go.
Capt. John Callahan’s new span
of greys are attracting a good deal of
attention among those of our citizens
who nro given to the love of good
horse flesh. In fact tlm number of
nice turnouts around Baiubridgc is
increasing very rapidly.
The circus brought a considerable
number of visitors to the city Mon-
Married M tlie Methodist church
in Brinson on Sunday last at 8:30 p.
m., Mr. Jiio. L. Jackson to Miss Ag- jday, bill not so many as had been
nes Marie Funderburk. Rev. E. G. expected. The show people carried
Piper officiated in a very beautiful\ away their usual amount of spoils
and impressing manner. l and left behind a few of our fellow
The affair was witnessed by a large citizens perhaps sadder but wiser
concourse of relatives and friends ex- men. Every one knows a circus and
pressive of their hearty good wishes it looks like people would learn after
for the continued welfare of the bride awhile to quite biting at circus tricks.
and the gio nn. | Mr. T. I. Thomason’s residence,
The church was tastefully decora- . ,
, , , , two miles from town narrowlv escan-
ted in green, and as the bridal party , . . . a 1
B ’ ‘ destruction by fire last Sunday morn-
approached the altar an impressive
scepe was presented. Tlie attendants
were Mr. J. O. O’Neal with Miss
Mattie Funderburk, the sister of tlm
ing. It is thought a spark dropped
down from the kitchen flue and ig
nited the dry leaves that had accu
mulated on the roof of the kitchen.
this season.
316-fimo,
I can furnish your materi
wood work in your building!
hing cheap for the cash.
Sous.
N. C. Bell.
Climax, Ga.
1 for I he
Higdon, Wednesday, April
3rd.
Rayaiis, Thursday,
4th.
Whigham, Friday, “
5th.
Bells. Saturday. "
flth.
Belchers. Monday. “
SHi.
Lime Smk. morning, Blowing Cave
evening, Tuesday April 0:h.
Pearce. Wednesday, April
10th.
Spring Hill. Thursday, “
iiih.
CliruHX, Friday. “
12th.
Pine Hill, Saturday “
13th.
Rend ricks. Monday. "
15th.
Spring Creek, Tuesday, “
Kith.
Steam Mill, Wednesday ‘
17th.
Dotiahonyilie, Thursday •
18th.
Iron City. Friday “
!flr.h.
Rock Pond, Saturday “
20th,
SECOND ROUND.
Recovery, Mon. . “
22-1.
Faceville, Tnes. “
23 rd,
Attapulgns. Wed.
24th.
Higdon. Thin's.
25th.
Ragan. Friday. “
20! h.
bells Sat. “
27 th.
Climax. Monday “
20- h.
Whigham, Tue*. "
80th.
Spring Hill, Wed. May
1st.
Pearce, Thin*. “ '
2nd.
B owing Ca\^e. Fn.
3rd.
Lime Sink, “
4;h.
Kendricks, Mon.
0th.
Spring Creeks, Tuea “
7rh.
Steam Mill, “
8th.
Donalnonville, Thurs. “
9th.
Iron City, Fri.
10th.
Rock Fond, Sat..
llt.h.
Belchers. Mon.
13th.
Fowlmvin, Sat.
13th.'
Pine Hill, Sat.
25tii.
Will be in Bain budge two
weeks of
mrt except Saturdays. ‘
-sills will
,ose June the leiitn.
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bride, Mr. W. II. Rolnson with Miss , , ,, fn .
. , , , l By hard work Mr, Thomason with
Aurc ia Jonus. I lie bride entered 1 . . . . , ,
tlie assistance of others succeeded
leaning upon the arm of her father,
while the groom was accompanied to
the chaneel by Rev. Mr. Piper who
lied the nuptial knot.
The groom is a prosperous young
citizen of Colquitt Ga., nor'is'S^is
popularity limited by the boundaries
of his county. The bride was reared
in tlie neighborhood of Brinson and
has always enjoved the confidence
and esteem of her acquaintances.
It is tlie wish of all who attended
this event that their pathway may
he marked by success atul abundant
happiness throughout.
■ wr. .iohvn.
The Eister services in St. John’i
extinguishing the flames after part of
the roof had been burned. The dam
age was estimated at $50 which was
coveied by insurance.
The Decatur County Memorial As
sociation has secured the consent of
Rev. W. L. Richards, the eloquent
pastor of the Baptist church here, to
deliver the Memorial address here on
the 2bth inHt; We congratulate the
association upoq their selection of an
orator for that occasion. Mr. Rich
ards lias few equals as a pulpit orator
and preacher in our part ol the state
and being a Ho therner to the manor
born, will doubtlens more than met
the expectation of the.public.
Mrs. Williams Dickson died it
were well attended, both the morning, p ;U .; 8 t||B 23 „, ((f
and the evening children’s service. ghe wgg ^ wj|e of M) . Williams
The little church, was handsomely Di({faloo> fornieHy 1)onore ,j
garlanded by the never tiring lady | of Kaoev|| , 0 whm5 , le ;ind his fam ,
members. The alter and chancel be- rt , i(lw] „ M|ID)l , e| . of ' W| .,
ing a veritable lovely bower of l»w Uickiou . w „ lhi! motiler of Mril j
anil blooming vines. ■ «, Fain of Faoeville, Mrs. J. V. L<-.
Rector Hill seemed in keeping with ter of Attapulga* and Miss Su.-ie
the beautiful day—bright and at his
best. His Subject “TheResurrection”
was presented in an casnest and elo
quent man!
er to Ins attentive hearers.
The music by the choir was <
the oflvratnrj liberal.
.•lleiit,
I Li
Reid A
12c pound Sage, absolutely fr.
and pure at Greua la Drug Co.
ivc your ol 1 harness cleaned i p
in ’ worked over—almost as good as
m-w at A. P. Roll’s, West street.
First-class Job Work executed at
this office. j
Belle Dickson who recently visited
friends in this c ty. The many friends
and relatives of tlie family in this
aud Gadsden County Fla. sincerely
sympathize with them in this great
bereavmeiit.
FOK SALE.
One 20 horse power < ngine and
boiler at a great bargain. Will trade
for cattle or ho: ses. Address A, S,
Powell, Whigham, Ga.
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