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^N V U°M L |e^44. 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. N 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.