The Search light. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 18??-1903, April 20, 1901, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJBER' 39. BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, APRIL |0, 1901. ONE DOLLAR A YEAH IN ADVANCE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRID6E. Vile, in the Thomas county | court the other day, gave unbling a severe rap, being severe on the playing of re euchre for prizes. He Ire that the game was very |n society circles, and that it red by prominent citizens sable women. “But that exsuse it,” he said. “The lilies that wherever card indulged in for a consider- ather it hr money or prizes sic value, it is gambling, kshable with as little as is to the most hardened erira- le advised the grand jury he matter under oonsidera- yet, however there is no of indictments being re- linst any of the Thomasville L—Savannah News. four old harness cleaned up over—almost as good as P. Holt’s, West street. rON’S LAST YEAR. [Be Spent tt Prepwrtaw Km Hts Death, ilton. the Lanslngtrarg brew- ry rich man and one with • uds," said on up state man York Sun. "His brewery gburg was a profitable con- practically owned about ons in that town, r after a consultation bis pby- him that be had Bright's I that he surely would not ion a year. Billy took their and made up his mind to fur fly while life was left ver traveled much, and so be > around the world, with him a congenial friend of money, and away they ry left a trail of fire and ash- all the capitals of Europe hueer aud 'strange places of [Africa. After nine months back, aud Bolton brought tie most marvelous collection and presents that any professional collector ever Ito this country. The duties I to 53,900. in Lanslngburg. Billy hired ■bull, sent bis packing boxes [ these oriental and European up to tlie ball and had them out and put on exhibition os a chinch fair. Upon each marked the name of some pm he wished to remember There were hundreds tn try. but BUly had presents It. day appointed for the pree- Invlted his army of friends fn hall To each he turned breaent selected for him, and cheers of his grateful and od- |lo(v townsmen the hall was Its beautiful things, he last present had been bands of Its recipient back to his home and lay Within the year his ph.v- Dpbecy came true, and the him the finest funeral that • had.” IK OCR M tV QUAUTEKS. The Search Light office is now lo cated in the Wright building on South Broad Street. The new quar ters are conveniently arranged and much better suited in every way for doing good newspaper work. We hope in the future to make the Search Light better in every way. Come and see onr new quarters. Rot In the PutpU. [tndest cut of all” among on- | sayings capable of a satlr- Jtlon was that of an old pew southern county. She was fee on the rector, the ebarch ad a city architect down to church restoration. |rcbUect. poking the wood- ! his cane, "There'* a great j rot In these pews. Mr. Rec- ' the tatter could reply the I cut In with, "But, law. air. pink to what there la tn the patubers* Journal. I Rood BcdtSlia, POkatelyt— What difference pe where we^go on a wed- I don't yon think we should gb money to keep up ap- - Detroit Free Frees. I few bearded .men In > [have grandchildren Wtache, and many “ the privilege and are China, may ad called take [year. In the Orst week tn tober, the Chinees cany A FAD PARTY. Misses Ethel Fleming and Bennie Jackson complimented-their many friends Thursday evening with a de lightful fad party at the home of the former. The whole affair was highly enjoyed by the guests of these young Indies who know so well haw to en tertain the young folk. Delicious refreshments were served and the happy occasion will be long remem bered by all who attended. On account of the rain and conse quent wet oondilions of the streets, the young gentlemen provided cay riagea for the ladies.- Each lady wore a costume indicating her spe cial tad. Those amending were: Misses Brown, Pohlman, Tonge, Griffith, Sharpe, Richards, Morgan, DaviB, Monger, Mildred and Mary Hicks, Swindell, Holder, Bivings, Crawford, Harvey, Brlghtie, 8'iarpe, Curry, Signor, Mr. aud Mrs. A. B. Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Ilawes, Messers Newsome, Bishop, Jack and Ned Swindell, Porter, Subers, Camp bell, Fleming, B B. and G. G. Bow er, Brown, Hartsfield, and Dr. L. D. Baggs. MEMORIAL DAY, Remember the Memorial Day ex cises next Friday the 26th at the opera house. A beautiful program, published in this issue, will be cay ried out. It is the desire of the Decatur County Memorial Association that every .Confederate veteran in the county and everybody else will turn out to do honor to the day set apart for keeping alive the memory of the the heroes of “the lost.cause.” Rev. W. L. Richards has been en gaged as the orator of the occasion and nothing will be lacking to make the day one of the best in the his tory of the Association. SBHMONTO YOl'NM WOMEN AND UlrLN. Pastor Wm. L. Richard, of the Baptist Church asks us to announce that he will fulfil his long kept prom ise on next Sunday night and preach especially to young women and girls. The public, of course, are invited— in fact." the “young man” is very much considered ar.d should he there. So should mothers and fathers. JURORS FOR SUPERIOR COURT. Following is a list of Jurors drawn for the May Term of Decatur Superior Court 1001, whioh convenes in this city on the second Moday m next month. Grand Jurors. Robert Donalson, Drew Roberts, J. 8. Thomas, R. L. Maxwell, H. J. Paulk, J. B. Butler, D. W. Kelly, T. P. Harrison. A. J. Trulock. 8. A. Belcher, A, E. Bell, I. Strickland, W. B. King, W. G. Powell, 8. J. Warren, J. U. Evans, H. C. Pinson, W. O. Jones, E. A. J. Rich, C. T. Mims, G. B. Alday Sr., Thomas Parker, C. R. Hodges, 8. D. Miller, D. 8. Swicord. T. 0. Harrison, J. B. Laslie. Martin Harrell, E. A. Wimberley, J. E. Cobb. Traverse Jurors—1st Week. Byron Godwin, Ben Bell. Clayton U1 rner.J. M. Sasser, Duncan Curry, Mnl- oolm Smallwood. R. 44*. Whitaker, J. ft. Blount. Jas. H..Emanuel. W. E. Atwater. J. M. Valentine, M. W. Howard. C. G Mauderville, J. A. Speer. D. A. Cohen, J. R. Lee, W. C. Bird. Jas. Brown. 8am Brunson, G. W. Swicord. J. H. Hudson. H. B. Butler, H. D. Connell, C. J. Muu- nerlyn, H. M. Emanuel, P. A. Jones, D. L. Williams, R. A. Mallard, A. M. Earp, J. H. Brinson. D. W. Lane, M. L. Jones. Gray Barnes, J. F. Gray, T. J. Coleman, W. K. Boyett. Traverse Jurors—2d Week. J. Swindell. J. R. Gholsou, T. I. Thomason; G. H. Cook, Clayton Alday. J. R. Murkison, J. D. Johnson, .1. P Brown, Paul E. Tinley, A. J. Callahar, S. M. Lang, A. E. Dubose, H. E. L. Dash, er, G. P. Wood. J. J. Perritt, Q A. Phil lips, H. C. Bean. B. K. Gibson, J. F. To lar. A. C. Bronm, W. C. Hornsby, B. H. Gibson, Joseph Johnson, G. H. Wil liams, Cuy Harrell, T. W. Dollar, Elias Harrell Jr„ J. 8. Orverstreet. Joseph Herring, David Mash burn. Z. H. Harrell, J. M. Herring, J. R. Dollar, ChasMoblev, S. J. Barriueau, E. M. Bates. TICKLED TO DEATH TWO-STEP. For the famous Three Coon, Rag Time, Two-8tep, entitled “Tickled To Death,” send ten cents in post age or currency to B. W. Wrenn, Passenger Traffic Manager, Sayan nab, Ga. TRESPASS NOTICE, All parties are hereby warned against hunting, fishing, or in any other way trespassing on the follow ing lots of land, situated, lying and being in the 27th district of Deoatur county and the satae being enclosed in my woods pasture: Lots Nos, 211, 212, 229, and 280. I wilt prosecute all parties entering upon or in any way trespassing upon the aforesaid premises. This March 26th, 1901. S. Brinson. MEMORIAL EXERCISES, The following ,is the programme of the annual exercises to be held in the opera house, Bainhndge, Gn., on April 26th, 1901, at 8.30 p. m,: Opening, Selection. .4th Keg't Band Prayer, Rev. Mr. Hill Vocal Solo “Sword of Feraro,” Mr. Robin Graham Memorial Poem.. Tlieo. R. VVardell Cornet Solo, “Scenes That Are Brightest Prof. Ponder Introduction of Speaker A, II. Russell Address ' Ilev. W. L. Richards Vocal Solo, “Ghild of the Regi ment,” Mrs... Jiio. E. Donalson Banjo Solo, “Dixie Medley,”.. Miss Delane Chorus.. .“The Blue and the Gray.” Election of Officers Selection 4th Reg’t Band Miss Laura Bivings will aot as the piano aucompauist during the exer cises. All Confederate veterans are spe cially requested to occupy seats on the stage. AFTERNOON PROGRAMME. TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE. I will be at the following named pla ces for the purpose of receiving tax re turns for 1901. FIRST ROUND. Recovery in the morning. Faceville in the eveuinj). Monday April 1st Fowltown morning, Attapulgus eve ning Tuesday April 2nd. Higdon, Wednesday, April 3rd. Ragans. Thursday, “ 4th. Whigbam, Friday, * “ 5th. Bells. Saturday, ” 6th. Belohers, Monday, “ 6th. Lime Sink, morning, Blowing Cave evening, Tuesday April 9th. Pearce, Wednesday, April 10th. Spring Hill, Thursday, “ 11th. Climax, Friday. “ 12th. Pine Hill, Saturday “ 18th. Kendricks, Monday, ” 15th. Spring Creek, Tuesday, “ 16th, Steam Mill, Wednesday ‘ 17th. Donalsonyille, Thursday*' 18th. Iron City, Friday “ 19th, Rock Pond, Saturday “ 20th, SECOND HOUND. Recovery, Mon. “ 22st. Faceville, Tues. “ 28rd, Attapulgus, Wed. “ 24th. Higdon. Thors. f* 25th. Ragan, Friday, “ 26th. bells 8at. “ 27th. Climax. Monday '* 20th. Wbigham, Tues. “ 30th. Spring Hill, Wed. May 1st. Pearce, Thurs. “ 2nd, Biowing Caye, Fn. “ 3rd. Lime Sink, “ 4th. Kendncks, Mon. “ 6tn. Spring Creeks, Tues. “ 7th. Steam Mill, “ 8th. Donalsonville, Thurs. “ 9th. Iron City, Fri. ' “ 10th. Hook Poad.Sat. <r Uth. Belchers, Mon. “ 13th. Fowltown, Sat. “ 18th. Pine Hill, Sat. “ 25th. Will be in Hainbndge two weeks of court except Saturdays. Books will close June the tenth. A. P. Long SlUAR DANK I.MltHIKV. Maj \V. L. Glessner, industrial agent of the G. S. & F. Railway with a party of Georgians has io cently returned from a visit to the enne fields and sugar mills of Louisi ana. Their visit had for its purpose the investigation the raising of cane and sugar making in that state. Af ter a thorough examination of the industry and methods there, they are convinced that South Georgia is a most promising field for sugar mak ing on an extensive scale* When asked what the farmers get out of the sugar mills, Maj. Glessner said: “Formerly every laigo planta tion had a small mill', but in the evo lution of things they hare been aban doned, just ns our farm gin houses have been abandoned for the neigh borhood gin run by steam, for the central sugar factory and the farmers sell their oanu to the mill. Last sea son they gel $3.80 a ton for their eane, but mills in Georgia can pay $4.00 per ton, because onr cane is richer iu sucrose than the Louisiana oane, At $3.80 per ton, the Louisi- Tlie public are requested to be at * na planters told us that they could the Court house Square at 4 p. m., from which place they will proceed to tlie cemetery tor the purpose of decorating the graves of those who fought under the stars and bars. make much heller profits on cane culture than they could oil cotton or any other product of the soil.” “What are the farm lands worth near these central sugar mills ?” “From fifty to seventy-five dollars an acre. And I was told that as a rule they could not be bought nt all. At the home of the bride in Rea- The farmeni are makllIg mon 0II gaii’s district of this county on last lhe , r Ul , d , and th d(J „ ot care tf) Thursday evening, Mr. Wm. Hepry 1 m1 , them »» Maxwell and Miss Annie Reagan,! u W hat of the oost of cultivation?” daughter of the late G W. Reagan. « Cane can ^ groWD ln Geoivil> The groom is a son of Mr. Jesse NJ ch than |B Lo(li „ mna . The Maxwell, a prominent citizen of this out lhenj „ 8tlff and hard aljd it county. Both of the contracting ^ about fo „ r horaeB l0 tlie , I(W parties are prominently connected _ , _ __ * throughout the county, and their 10 re * up t it am . o such ex- many frieuds join in wishing them a peuws is requ re m eoigia. 00 I Mnl lllnuannH annn tl.nl «!./, long long life of happiness and pros perity. THE MEORI.IA CHAUTAUQUA. The Georgia Pine Railway will sell tickets to Albany on aocount of the above occaftsion, April 20th to 27th, at one fare for round trip. Train leaves at 8:15 a. m., and 3 p. Maj. Glessner says that there ire only two things necessary in making South Georgia rich by this industry, the planting of the cane and the establishing of the mill. The Olympia Cotton Mills, re cently completed at Columbians. (J., is one of the largest cotton mills rn the United States. It will operate m. On Military Day, April 24th,' 104,000 spindles, consume 15,000 a special train will leave Bainbridge bales of oollou per annum,'and turn at 6 o’clock a. m., arriving at Al bany at 9 a. m. Tickets good, re turning April 20th. For further information apply to any ticket agent or general offices in Bainbridge. R. B. Coleman, V. P. A Gen’l Sup’t. out 3,000,000 yards of cloth. In every department it is up-to date in equipment. The motive power is electricity generated by steam. Nearly all of the capital furnished lor the building and equipping <jf this colossal manufacturing plant was furnished hy local capitalists, the plans being perfected by a South Carolina engineer, who, by hia own enterprising spirit, has don .* much one Secretary Wilson of the Agricultu ral Department at W ashington has decided to send an expert to the ri< e growing countries of the world to i; w ^ ' m '; uin r g ^ )u th'caroi i nr .... investigate matters pertaining to the q{ ^ ^ ootton raanufacturi „g culture of that cereal. It .. thought j 8UUj§ of ^ Union ww , a „ Ul „ that the secretary will appoint Prof. I ,, adv 8 b Knapp, of Louisiana for that mission. Q > thwe 5 . DO reMOI1 w ,, v Great stiocess is repotted in the rice fields along the golf coast and by proper encouragement on the part of the government, Secretary Wilson predicts that in s year hence the production of rice in the United State* will be sufficient to meet the demands without importing any from foreign ooantries. PLANT MCI. South Carolina or any other state should outstrip her in manufacturing the cotton she produces. The Board of County Commission ers at their last meeting retained Mr. 8ig Nussbautn as County attor ney. FOR SALE. One 20 horse power engine and boiler at a great bargain. Will trade for cattle or horses. Address A. S. I have purchased the machinery rice that may be brought to Climax this season. N. C. Bell. 3-16-fimo, Climax, Ga. First olass Job Work executed at , this office.