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BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 25. 1901.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRID8E.
Genpral Presentments.
\\’e, tlief Grand Jury drawn and
oru to sjerve the May term 1901,
the Superior Court of Decatur
auntv, Gp., beg to make the fol-
wing General Presentments:
Through the yatiouB committees
report as follows: A thorough
iiuiuation of the office aud books
the County School Commissioner.
cannot speak too highlv of the
at and correot manner in which
ey are kept, aud find that all the
nds entrusted to him have been
rrectly accounted for.
We find that the Ordinary’s ree
ds are neat and correct and we
miot speak too highly of the neat
aimer in which he keeps them.
Wo find the Sheriff’s books cor-
ictlv kept.
We find the Treasurer’s books oor-
ctly and properly ke pt and find lie
s received $17,298.94 and has paid
t as per vouchers on hand $10,811.-
, leaving a balance on hand of $6,-
7.80.
The Tax Collector’s books are in
od shape and vouchers to corres-
nd witli the cash paid to the treas-
er. Total amount of taxes coi
ned for the county for the year
00, is $17,883.89; total amount of
easurer’s vouchers held by collector
7,966.11, making the ammount
erpatd to treasurer $82.22.
The Assessor we find faithfully
id diligently discharging his duties.
We find the books of the Commis
oners of lioads and Revenues iu
tod order aud show up satisfactory
the committee. 1
We find the county poor house in
>od condition and well kept, with
ven inmates who report kind
mtment and good care and ask
at we recommend the continuation
the present keeper.
We find the jail well kept and in
>od condition, except a leak in the
per sewer pipe which keeps the
wer floor constantly wet, which we
em detrimental to the health of
e prisoners and damaging to the
ulding. Wo also recommend the
srhead ceiling to be painted to
event rust.
We find the Clerk’s office and
'eks neatly and systematically
pt and heartily compliment the
icient clerk for the purchase of an
pensive book typewriter, which we
tieipate will greatly facilitate ttie
amination of records and cause a
eat saving to the county in the
it of books,
We find two vacancies in the office
Notary Public and ex-officio Jus-
e ot the Peace and recommend the
bowing appointments: For 1258th
G. M , John Gainey; for 1324th
'st- G. M., David Williams; for
1st Dist. (i. M., which will be va-
"t in July, J. a. Parker.
We recommend that all Justices
the Peace be required to enter on
erimiual warrants, the names of
°f the State’s witness and that all
irra, its and commitments .be
omptly ret trued to tbe proper au-
orities to prevent delay to the
and Jury in their investigations.
We find the books of the Justices
the Peace in a fairly good ooudi-
e *cept that a few failed to affix ^
b* of cost to many cases and fail
insert the number of the district
w hieh the cases are tried.
We also find tbe public roads and
'bges in fairly good condition, with
following exceptions: Swan’s
bridge across Spring Creek, near
Brinson, the west end of winch is in
bad condition. We recommend that
the County Commissioners have the
approach extended 20 feet on t,he
west end, so as to extend over a
washout; and the public road across
Attapulgus Creek, near Freeman’s
place, we find in bad condition and
recommend that the County Com
missioners look into the matter at
once.
We do earnestly protest against a
ohange of the court house site which
we believe to be against the wishes
of a great majority of tbe citizens of
this county, unless there can be a lot
of one square acre secured, surround
ed entirely by streets and near the
pre>ent site, upon which to build,
and it this cannot be done any other
change be left to a voice of the peo
pie. t
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to His Honor, Judge Spence,
and Solicitor Geueral W. E. Wooten
and all officers of the Court for the
many courtesies extended to our body
while in session. We recommend
that these presentments'be published
in the Search Light and tbe Demo
crat. C. T. Mims, Foreman.
E. A. Wimberlut, Clerk.
E. H. Damkl, Ass’t Clerk.
Ordered that the within 'General
Presentments be received and spread
upon the minutes of this Court and
that the recommendations therein be
confirmed, and the appointments
therein recommended be made, and
these presentments published as rec
ommended. W. N. Spence,
May 24th, 1901. J. S. C. A. C.
SHE FORGOT HER RAZOR.
An artist would have found some
fine material for sketches at the Plant
System station Monday morning,
when that crowd of negros were
boarding the train for Valdosta. It
was a study from nature, black nature.
One dusky damsel, whose physical
developments impressed one with the
idea that she was able to take care
of No. 1 m almost any kind of a
crowd, after looking the crowd over
in the car, which was jammed full
from end to eod, poked her head out
of a window and called an acquain
tance on the platform.
“I wish you’d run over to my house
and look in de top drawab of my bu
reau, and briug my razor; for 1 sho
will need it in dis crowd.”
The messenger being fleet of foot
and impressed with the importance
of his mission, sped away and return
ed just before the train left, with the
razor.
As the razor was deftly concealed,
being placed where it could be read
ily reached iu ease of emergency, a
look of satisfaction shone in,the wo
man’s face, and not a wave of trou
ble rolled across her peaceful breast.
She was heeled for the fray.—
Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
Notice to Teachers.
The Annual Institute for the
teachers of Decatur oouuty will be
held in Baitibridge, the week com
mencing June 10th. All licensed
teachers are required by law to at
tend. We wish to make this Insti
tute an educational rally for Deca
tur county, and all who are enter-
ested in the advancement and im
provement of our schools are cor
dially invited to attend.
Kobt. Bowen, C.^S. V.
Colored Zxonrsion Monday.
The colored excursion from Bain-
bridge, Thomasville and Quitman
yesterday brought about two thou
sand negroes from these towns to
celebrate emancipation day^ in this
city.
It took two passonker trains of 23
cars to haul the crowd and Mr. Bot
toms, who got up thttj excursion, said
that thirty cars were needed to make
the trip comfortable. j> The conduu
tors took up 1,889 tickets and it is
estimated that ther# were two or
three hundred on t|e oars whom
they could not reai^i, so crowded
were the trains. Tjw excursionists
spent the day here and much of their
time was spent ridingi on the electric
cars.
In the afternoon a game of ball
was played at Pine Park between
nines from Quitman and Thomas
ville. The Thomasville coons won
the game by a score of 6 to 5 and
the game was well played on both
sides. There was a good deal of
kicking on both sides, but only three
fights occurred. In one of the fights
pistols were drawn and there was a
slight panic among the women in
the crowd. Altogether the crowd
appeared to be orderly and they
appeared to enjoy thejr visit to Val
dosta.—Valdosta Times.
HEATH OF MR. JOHN M. Dll RF.Y.
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Mr. John H. Dickey of this city
died at the Savannah hospital last
Monday. He had been in»ill health
for several months pasfc hi* conditio*
becoming so serious,recehtly that bis
friends decided to sepd him to the
hospital for treatment. A few days
before going he had s stroke of pa
ralysis which terminated in death.
Mr. Dickey had been residing hers
for a number of years engaged in tbe
photograph business. He was a na
tive of Cave City, Kentucky, where
bis relatives still reside, having no
family connections here. He was
alwavs of a quiet and harmless dis-
position and by his gentle character
had won for himself many warm
friends here.
During his residence iu this oily
he had accumulated- some property,
from the income of .which he lived
after failing in beaH. His remains
were buried in Saylppab.
At the home of fke bride last Bun
day afternoon at Spree o’clock by
Rev. E L. PadricUXMr. Walter W.
Sapp, of Cairo, to ins Fannie M.
Williams. Both th# bride and groom
belong to promifieflt and respectable
families in the eai
county. Tbe ferf
Council Sapp auj
daughter of Mr.
To the happy a|
couple the good
friends goes out
rn part of the
BC.ie a son of Mr.
the latter the
ipsqn Williams,
fortunate young
lilies of a host of
knU the Search
light joins them all in a common
wish for their endless future happi
ness.
Two Linos of Typo Units Two
Hearts.
A special to the Atlanta Journal
from Brookiny N. Y. says:
Miss Addie Alford, ot Albany Ga.,
is the bride of Rolling Nickerson, of
Port Norris, N. J., she having come
east to wed him as a result of a love
match growing out of correspondence
following the insertion of an adver
tisement reading as follows:
“Wauled—Young southern lady
desires to correspond with a bright
young man-object matrimony. Will
be heir to large sum ot money in a
few years. Address Addle Alford,
Albany, Ga.”
Nickerson opened communication
with Miss Alford and in a short time
they exchanged photographs, became
engaged and a date for the wedding
was fixed.
Nickerson is a prosperous young
oyster dealer at Port Norris and he
could not spare the time away from
his business to go to Georgia after
bis bride, so it was decided that Miss
Alford should come here. She ar
rived Saturday evening and Iptt night
the couple were married atid have
taken up their home at Port Nor
ris.
Miss Alford, now Mrs. Nickerson,
says:
“My acquaintance with Mt. Nick
erson was due to an advertisement in
s newspaper of which I bod knowl
edge. It was. like this: I?Vas a
Saleswoman in a store in Georgia and
my friends, to have some fun, inser
ted the advertisement. In * few days
i'pra* surprised at the large nsmber
of letters addressed to me and Upon
opening them I saw I was the victim
of a joke. I suspected my. -friends
aud they afterwards admitted . that
they were the guilty ones. I read
the letters and we had lots of fun
with them, but when I read the one
from Mr. Nickerson it impressed me
so much that I decided to stolid a re
ply. There was only short corres
pondence between us when he made
the proposal. I accepted it and dime
North. Now we are married and are
living happily with each other. My
parents do not object to the match
although they have never Seen my
husband. My father is a southern
contractor and 1 am heir to a large
sum of money which I expect to ' re
ceive in a short time.”
That Baseball game Sunday morn
ing betweeu the Elks and the Pro
duce Exchange will lie worth going
miles to see, says the Toledo Blade.
Evidently the Rev. Sam Jones is
needed up about Toledo.—Atlanta
Journal.
I can furnish your material for the
wood-work m your buildings. Every
hing cheap for the cash. Reid A '
Sons. i
Mrs. Clara Hornsby, widow of
Mr. John Henry Hornsby, deceased,
died last Tuesday at her home three
miles Sojjth of Whighsm. She was
a daughter of Mr. Allen Swioord who
died several years ago, a well known
citizen of this county. The deceased
left two children to whom the tender
sympathy of their many friends and
relatives are extended. The remains
were buried in the family burying
ground near the Green Walden place
on Wednesday.
«;n V COURT JURORS.
Following is a list of Jurors drswn
to serve at the June Term 1901 City
Court:
W. B. King, W. M. Griffin, J. C.
Brock, Jin; Cooper; B. O. Harrison,
J. T. Lane, S. J. Baruieau, C. H,
Vickers, H. B. Brockett, F. O. Laing,
S. O. Robison, J. H. Hudson, J. E.
Cobb, Joseph Swioord, Jas. Thomas,
J. F. Gray, R. L. Maxwell, A. P.
Gibson.
0. S. M Gollega Closes.
The first year of the Georgia South
ern Military College ended to day.
Although, commencement exercises
were dispensed with owing to lack
of an auditorium which is assured
by another year,—the interest, loyal
ty and enthusiasm of the pupils was
manifested the last day. This in
stitution has made a splendid show
ing for one year and easily takes
rank as the best school in tins entire
section of the state.
Tha Military feature is a success,
as was attested by the compliment
paid the Commandant and cadets by
Col. Obear, the Inspector General,
when officially inspecting the school.
We are informed that this school will
rank third or fourth with all the
older and more mature colleges of
the state in its Military Department.
Maj. Dunn is compiling his animal
report which will show an enrollment
of about 225 with an average atten
dance of about 175. These figures are
approximate, not having the exact
data on going to preps.
The geld medal known as the
“Trustees’ Medal” goes to Miss May-,
sie Curry of the Freshman class, a
bright and industrious young lady
who has diligently apj lied herself
and won victory on a hard fought
fiel<). Cadet Lieut. Reid takes sec
ond honor, while Miss Rosa Hinds
receives special mention as a special
student for her industry, obedience,
regularity and excellence in tier
studies.
The gold medal given by Mr. J.
W. Callahan for the Freshman Pre
paratory class goes to Miss Fannie
Mayes, with second houor tied for
by Eva Hill Johnson, of West Biln-
bridge, and Charlie May Davis, of
Stubbs, Ga.
Cadet Sergt. Howard will wear
the medal for the best drilled cadet.
The medal In marksmanship has not
been awarded as yet owing to the
contest being put off on account of
rain the last few days. It wilt be de
cided later.
This movement for a military in
stitution is meeting with success.
The prospects for next session are
bright and glowing, and we are sure
that with increased facilities the
college will open its doors iu Sep
tember to a wide and enthusiastic
patronage. The general plan of the
school will educate our boys and
girls find means character and work.
Truly we are to be congratulated ou
its success this first year, and all
should give it their support for the
future. It will be Bainbridge’s big
gest feature—the ranking school of
8outh Georgia.
A handsome catalog will soon be
in the hands of pupils and citizens
which will be welcome.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
The regular examinations for li
cense to teach in public schools of
Decatur Comity will be held iu the
Academy at Bainbridge Saturday
June 1st commencing at 7 a. m. and
closing at fi p. ra. The questions ou
theory and practice will be based ou
Roarks Methods—All who expect to
teach the coming year, or whose
licenses have expired, must be pres
ent as no more special examinations
I will be given unless reocommendeJ
by the Board of Education,
i Robt Bowen, C. S. C.